Out and About, September 22, 2012

Mayor Ernie Olsen at the Oil and Gas Job Fair
C. Davis photo

^ The Oil and Gas Job Fair kicked off yesterday, September 21, and appeared to be an immediate success, with a seemingly endless stream of hundreds of people filling the Heritage Inn's convention room to talk to oil and gas industry representatives.  "It was incredible," said Pincher Creek Mayor Ernie Olsen, who is the key booster for the event.  "Even the oil people that are here ran out of papers to pass out.  they couldn't believe the number of people that are here.  It's been phenomenal."

The Oil and Gas Fair continues today, September 22 until 4 pm.  Click here for more information.  Stay tuned for a full story after the dust settles.

Attendees of the Oil and Gas Fair on Friday, September 21
C. Davis photo

Water bomber on standby at the Pincher Creek Airport
C. Davis photo

Lucille Martin
C. Davis photo

^ Cowley threw a retirement party for Lucille Martin.  According to Lucille she has been working there "for 75 years".  We doubt the veracity of that statement.  However, we join the citizens of Cowley in wishing her the best, and thank her for her great service over the years.

Lucille Martin at the Cowley Post Office

Ray Degan inside the Cyr School
C. Davis photo

^ Ray Degan was one of the crew working on behalf of the Pincher Creek and District Historical Society, preparing the historic Cyr School for its eventual move to the Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village.

This unassuming building has been attached to King's Restaurant on Main Street for many years, after being moved there to serve as a storage building in the 1970's.   Because drywall was mounted over the original walls on the interior and sheets of siding over the exterior it has been quite well preserved.  King's Restaurant itself is scheduled to be demolished, after fire damage to the structure was deeemed too expensive/extensive to repair.  An auction will be held for the contents.

Merlin Lewis, Robert Plante, Viva Nicas, Lorraine Bruder,
 and Pete Schauerte at the Castle Ford showroom 
C. Davis photo

^ The Drive One 4 UR School event is gearing up to help fund the Matthew Halton Booster Club and the Friends of St. Michael's.  The event will be held at the Ranchland Mall on Saturday, September 29.  One person from every household in the area is invited to test drive a vehicle.  Each test drive will result in a $20 donation from Ford Canada to be split between the two organizations.  Click here for more information.

Cst. Doug Sokoloski and Lynn Brasnett at Rotary
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^ Lynn Brasnett presented Constable Doug Sokoloski with a Certificate of Appreciation from the Pincher Creek Rotary Club during the Rotary meet on Thursday, September 20.  Rotary made a donation in his name to PolioPlus.  Sokoloski was the guest speaker at the meeting.  Stay tuned for the full story.

J. Davis photo

^ On Friday, September 21 the Senior Mustangs romped to a 29-10 victory to win the Jerry Dawson Division B league championship for the second year in a row.  Stay tuned for the full story.