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Archive for Category: "In Profile"
Good Dawg!
Ask Jordan Procyshen where he’d be if he’d never heard of Dawgs baseball and he will tell you – probably at home on the couch. Entering the academy five years ago, he was a self-described short, stubby kid with no athleticism, just “a mind for the game.” By Peter Worden Baseball culture in Alberta is [...]
Chicks with Picks
The Travelling Mabels delight music lovers with their original lyrics, impeccable harmony and unorthodox banter. By Pat Fream Photos by Neville Palmer Her name is Mabel, and she’s a big ol’ blue tick hound dog with a voracious appetite for shoes, spaghetti, and sofas made of supple Italian leather. She has no notable qualities except [...]
From the Talkies to Digital
The Wales Theatre in High River has seen it all from the primitive storeroom theatres and early films, through the silent movies to the talkies and Technicolor, cinemascope to wide screens. Now with an impending move to digital and 3D, this charming landmark will once again leap forward in time. By Sandra Wiebe On the [...]
FEB 9-13 High River Rocks – Curling that is…
A different kind of rock star will descend upon the foothills region as High River prepares for the Alberta Men’s Provincial Curling Championships. By Blair Braitenbach Foothills residents can thank their lucky stars that this province is home to literally the best curlers in the world as High River prepares for the Alberta Men’s Provincial [...]
Fit to Ride
It’s a bit of a mindbender – cowboys in sneakers and sweats – but at a Nanton gym it’s the norm: boots and wranglers in the lockers, Stetsons at home on the shelves. By Pat Fream What do you get when you cross a hurt’n cowboy with a fitness savvy Frenchman? If you’re in the [...]
Tracking with Terry
With just a ball cap and a silver beard, he would likely blend in – simply another face in the crowd. Swap the ball cap for that signature black cowboy hat and keep the beard – now he’s an easy mark for Terry Grant, the face of the popular reality show, Mantracker. Grant is a [...]
Off the Grid
Becoming self-sufficient in terms of energy use is no small feat. It involved numerous technical challenges, a certain degree of risk, and a firm commitment to eco-friendly living. By Blair Braitenbach Photos by Neville Palmer Take a short drive along a back road directly south of Okotoks and you’ll discover a country home unlike most [...]
Darrel Janz: at home – on air.
By Pat Fream Photos by Neville Palmer For many, he is the distinctive voice delivering the daily news over the dinner hour. For some, he’s a regular at the local barbershop. Others know him as the robust bass in High River’s Willow Creek Gospel Quartet. No matter how you know Darrel Janz, you feel like [...]
Paul Rasporich
If Fire in the Belly is what I was looking for when I interviewed Okotoks artist Paul Rasporich, Fire in the soul is what he delivered. This artist’s story is indeed a tale of passion – fiery passion with a mystic twist. By Pat Fream Photos by Neville Palmer An artistic type since the tender [...]
Batman’s Secret
From the desk of Routes columnist, Pat Fream. A slice of life story – just for fun. “Mom, come quick! Batman had babies!” I was savouring the last few seconds of my morning shower – my mind blissfully gliding through a fantasy of selling everything and moving to Maui. We’d bid a tearful farewell to [...]
