Banff

“They appear to have adapted quickly to the mountain habitat, and they remained, for the most part, within the park."

“I really try to advocate for Catholic education. It is really important to me that in our community that people remember and know that the Catholic school is a good option for people. It allows our students to develop through our Catholic values and it is important for that option for our community members.”

“The plaques can present a challenge to maintain against the impacts of time, weather and isolation."

“The Bow Valley is full of creative people and I hope they are inspired by it all, either to go and make their own or appreciate what other people can create.”

When we have more and more people in close access to our protected areas, whether Kananaskis or Banff or elsewhere – with good intent to home in on those locations – and if they’re not necessary experienced with interacting with wildlife it could lead to some unnecessary disturbance."

"When we start to see pressures then we need to act. It’s a case-by-case basis and it’s not going to get triggered at the same time at all places and the response is not going to be the same at all places."

“We didn’t have any Indigenous members in the Canmore or Banff clubs and that’s what motivated me to try to take this out to Mînî Thnî, because I know there’s talent in every community when it comes to chess."

“It was an awesome October for weather and folks chose to come to the mountains and take advantage of that."

“Compliance has been amazingly strong and I do want to give a big shout-out to the business community for being so diligent in keeping their doors closed,” said Michael Hay, manager of environment and sustainability for the Town of Banff.

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