Fundraising

Days after the Pincher Care Bears Society accepted $725 to help cover fuel for its volunteer drivers, gas in Pincher Creek jumped 16 cents a litre. President Bonnie Gaetz-Simpson and treasurer Pat Bratz accepted the cheque Sept. 17 on behalf of the group, which has driven residents to medical appointments since 1988. The money came […]

After finishing her 30th Terry Fox walk Sept. 18, Irene Hollander stopped beside a poster near the Canyon School gymnasium in Pincher Creek. It honours her late husband, Wayne, who spent many hours in that gym as a volunteer coach and joined her on many Terry Fox runs over the years. Wayne coached youth sports […]

Guests at this year’s Twin Butte mental health fundraiser are invited to dig out their best 1950s and ’60s outfits for an evening organizers want to be anything but sombre. “We want this event to be happy, and for everyone to walk away with a smile on their face, and to know that everything is […]

Thirty-six cyclists rolled into Pincher Creek for the second consecutive year, climbing through challenging terrain and riding through rain — all to help families turn the dream of homeownership into reality. Ride Through the Rockies returned to the community Aug. 14-16, bringing riders together to cycle more than 300 kilometres over three days and raise […]

The Pincher Creek Legion’s medical equipment lending cabinet has grown into a quiet community lifeline, but volunteers now need help keeping up with the wheelchairs, walkers and scooters coming into and out of the basement storage room. The local Legion branch is requesting donations for a wheelchair washing unit as part of a planned upgrade […]

The number of people turning to the Pincher Creek and District Community Food Centre for support has more than doubled in three years. The centre served 427 people in the past year, compared with 197 two years earlier. Those receiving support include children, seniors, working adults, rural residents and families facing unexpected or temporary financial […]

When Arnei de Guzman moved to Canada, he struggled with homesickness and wondered if he’d made the right call. A Facebook post about the Great Cycle Challenge led to the sense of purpose he yearned for. Each August, the national event sees riders set distance goals and raise money for childhood cancer research. Since it […]

As the Pincher Creek Curling Club grapples with a funding shortfall for its new rink, some residents are questioning how the project was allowed to proceed without all funding in place. Speaking before town council June 8, residents Shauna Sky Romano and Brian Boyce urged elected officials to examine the project’s financial planning and called […]

Town and MD of Pincher Creek residents can weigh in on the future of the community’s new curling rink at a joint special council meeting as both municipal governments prepare to hear public input on a construction project that has been years in the making — and is now facing a critical funding shortfall. The […]

With decades of wind damage and 26 old windows, the Coleman High School is showing its age. Heritage Crowsnest is running a campaign to raise $250,000 to save one of the most recognizable landmarks in Crowsnest Pass before a manageable repair becomes something worse. As the historic building approaches its 90th anniversary, Heritage Crowsnest asks […]

The Pincher Creek Curling Club has enough money to keep construction of its new rink going through the end of May. After that, without new funding, the project could grind to a halt. “Come June, if we don’t find other funding, that’s where we’re at,” club president Carrie Kinahan told town council April 27, outlining […]

Two youth sports organizations need community help with highway cleanup fundraisers this Saturday.  Both the Pincher Creek Dolphins Swim Club and Mustangs Football Club take part in the Alberta government’s annual highway cleanup program, which pays $100 for every kilometre of highway cleared. Mustangs Stakes are higher than usual for the football club.  The cleanup […]

For many southern Albertans, a heart attack doesn’t just bring a medical emergency — it brings a race against distance. The critical window for life-saving intervention is 90 minutes, and the drive to Calgary is nearly three hours from Pincher Creek. The MD of Pincher Creek has committed $15,000 from its tax rate stabilization reserve […]

In the face of extreme weather and a daunting mechanical setback, Chad Kennedy and his supporters banded together for a 24-hour walkathon to raise funds to repair the Sea to Sea for PTSD safety truck. Their determination paid off, as the crew raised enough money to fix the truck and ensure that Chad’s upcoming cross-Canada […]