Archive for January, 2012

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No-go for AJHL showcase this year but doors open for 2013

Despite an impressive bid package, the AJHL showcase will not be coming to Fort McMurray this year. But that doesn’t mean it won’t make an appearance in 2013.

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Following The ‘Foreign Money Trail’ on Northern Gateway

www.ctvvancouverisland.ca http VICTORIA — As the National Energy Board hearings into the proposed $5.5-billion Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline continue both sides now say the debate has been polluted by foreign money. The pro oil sands lobby ethicaloil.org has been hard at work criticizing the critics of the project, most recently by pointing out US and British funding of groups like the Pembina Institute and others who are interveners in the NEB review

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Strange Sounds in Mix 103.7 Studios, Fort McMurray, Alberta

Strange sounds recorded in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Jan.18/2012

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Keystone Rejection

API President and CEO Jack Gerard comments on the President’s rejection of the Keystone XL Pipeline. “For the president to suggest he supports jobs and then rejects the largest shovel-ready project in America today makes you really question how serious he is about job creation

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Fort McMurray Fog in -35 weather

On the drive to work today, couldn’t help but notice the incredible fog cast over a large portion of downtown Fort McMurray.

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Celebrating a new year

Abram Meagher and Shaelyn Wilk of the Fort McMurray Aurora Ukrainian Dancers, entertain Malanka revellers Saturday night with a cultural dance. See page 5 for story.

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PROFILE: Resident defends McMurray with podcast

Todd Hillier, better known to the residents of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo as Toddske, one of the co-hosts of the Ymm Podcast, moved to Fort McMurray with his parents in the mid 90s and now calls the heart of the oilsands his home.

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Fort McMurray Oil Barons vs. Grande Prairie Storm Jan 14 2012

SCORING SUMMARY PERIOD 1 Fort McMurray Oil Barons at 0:44 – Mitchell Board from Carson Cooper PERIOD 2 Fort McMurray Oil Barons at 2:27 – Markus Gerbrandt from Wil Tomchuk and Colton Parayko Fort McMurray Oil Barons at 5:12 – Justin Fraser (unassisted) Grande Prairie Storm at 6:52 – Hugo Turcotte (unassisted) Grande Prairie Storm at 7:41 – Matt Cumming from Nick Weiss and Braden Crone Fort McMurray Oil Barons at 14:29 (PP) – John Dunbar from Markus Gerbrandt and Mike Puddifant Fort McMurray Oil Barons at 15:38 – Justin Fraser from Brett Printz PERIOD 3 Fort McMurray Oil Barons at 2:58 – John Dunbar from Markus Gerbrandt and Killian Hutt Grande Prairie Storm at 4:05 – Thomas Ward-Cardinal from Hugo Turcotte and Tanner Labbe

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Snow removal schedule underway

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has released its tentative schedule for snow removal in Fort McMurray with dates subject to change based on weather.

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Former mayor Faulkner takes south Wildrose riding

The Tories location change of the beleaguered seniors’ long-term care facility brought former Wood Buffalo mayor Doug Faulkner out of retirement to run in the next provincial election. Faulkner announced his candidacy Wednesday for the Wildrose Party to run in the new Fort McMurray-Conklin riding.

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Fort McMurray Oil Barons vs. Sherwood Park Crusaders Jan 7 2012

SCORING SUMMARY PERIOD 1 Sherwood Park Crusaders at 16:17 – Jessi Hilton from Josh Healey and Stefan Bazar PERIOD 2 Sherwood Park Crusaders at 3:21 – Stefan Bazar from Danny Smith Sherwood Park Crusaders at 4:16 (PP) – Stefan Bazar from Dillon Massie and Dayton Reinboldt Sherwood Park Crusaders at 5:11 (PP) – Dayton Reinboldt from Danny Smith Fort McMurray Oil Barons at 19:17 (PP) – Killian Hutt from John Dunbar and Markus Gerbrandt PERIOD 3 Fort McMurray Oil Barons at 11:50 (PP) – Harrison Hendrix from Justin Fraser and Brett Printz Fort McMurray Oil Barons at 19:05 – Harrison Hendrix (unassisted)

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Dirty Deeds – Washington DC in the Alberta Tar Sands

Flyover illustrating the size of the Athabasca Tar Sands in Alberta Canada showing downtown washington DC embedded in the mine pit.

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Fort McMurray Oil Barons vs. Grande Prairie Storm Dec 20 2011

PERIOD 1 Fort McMurray Oil Barons at 15:18 – Cole Penner from Markus Gerbrandt PERIOD 2 Grande Prairie Storm at 6:03 – Mitch Neumeier from Thomas Ward-Cardinal Fort McMurray Oil Barons at 6:23 – Brett Printz from Harrison Hendrix and Mike Marianchuk Fort McMurray Oil Barons at 7:18 – Matt Szpak (unassisted) PERIOD 3 Fort McMurray Oil Barons at 4:12 – Markus Gerbrandt from Killian Hutt and Cole Penner Fort McMurray Oil Barons at 8:39 – Mike Marianchuk from Harrison Hendrix and Brett Printz Fort McMurray Oil Barons at 10:39 (SH) – Colton Parayko from Mike Marianchuk Grande Prairie Storm at 18:52 – Ryley Bennefield from Chris Hale and Jon Aylward

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John Bolenbaugh vs. Enbridge’s Tar Sand Oil Spill Cover Up – Part 1 of 2

The Canadian Parliament requested some videos about the Michigan tar sand oil spill caused by Enbridge. I hope that it helps show the truth about Enbridge

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