Stoney Nakoda

“He’s a very large, sort of intimidating display. People come in and see him and are in awe of how huge this animal is. It’s definitely turning a lot of heads … we think it just fights right in with everything in the interpretive centre.”

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“We need 240 houses for Goodstoney, roughly – new houses. Under COVID-19, we had about 15-20 people living in a house."

Between 20-40 cm of snow in the Bow Valley is expected by Tuesday night.

Discussions have begun in the Bow Valley region to develop one or more Indigenous centers, following closely in the footsteps of Wazin Îchinabi Ti (House of Oneness) which opened its doors in Cochrane on Jan. 24.  

“I would say that we are very pleased that the federal electoral boundary commission heard our concerns that it separated Banff and Canmore. We are quite pleased to see Banff and Canmore be reunited and we are thrilled that Jasper is also joining.”

EDITORIAL: The news of Canmore General Hospital having to shutter its operating room on weekends because of a staffing shortage is the latest wrench tossed at the region’s and province’s beleaguered healthcare system.

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Between preparing for the opening of a major retail development, allocating recently announced substantial housing supports, and a host of other upcoming projects, Goodstoney band council and its majority of new electees will be ‘good busy' for the foreseeable future.

“Development continues at a quick pace in the valley. We don’t want to lose those places and buildings that tell important stories and ground our community.”