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Vol. 63, Issue 248
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Merry Christmas, readers! There will be no newspaper published on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, or Boxing Day, Dec. 26. Publication will resume Monday, Dec. 29.
A white Christmas is in the forecast TRE VOR CR AWLEY
I’m dreaming of a white Christmas and according to Environment Canada, that may yet be the case. There is some snow on the ground, but lately, warm temperatures have melted much of it, but there may be some more flurries on the way, said Doug Lundquist, a meteorologist with Environment Canada.
See SNOW, Page 5
Avalanche potential in area still dangerous ARNE PETRYSHEN
Though avalanche conditions should be predictable over the Christmas long weekend, Avalanche Canada noted there is still potential for danger. James Floyer, public avalanche forecaster with Avalanche Canada said it’s been an interesting past weekend with some snowfall in the region around Cranbrook
See SLIDE, Page 4
FOR THE TOWNSMAN
It could be the last days for the facial hair of these mustachioed gentlemen. Members of the Rocky Mountain Naturalists banded together to form “Nats for Nads,” for the month of “Movember,” to raise money and awareness of men’s cancers such as prostate, testicular and other related health issues. The total raised was $1,905. Left to right are Daryl, Frank, Jim, Greg, George and John seated.
SONG SUNG BLUE
Scott rocks in Diamond documentary ARNE PE TRYSHEN
A local Neil Diamond performance artist will be featured in a documentary set for worldwide release. Jason Scott will be performing on Feb. 14 and that performance will be filmed for the documentary. Back in the spring, Scott got a call from a director in Florida. The director, from Midnight Pass Entertainment, told Scott he would be doing a video documentary
project he’d been planning for a number of years. The movie is entitled “Play Me” after one of Diamond’s songs. “It’s going to be a documentary on Neil Diamond performance artists,” he said. “There were originally 10 of us who were chosen, now there’s 12. It’s worldwide.” The other artists are in places like U.S., Mexico, Brazil, Australia and Malta. Scott is the the only
Jason Scott as Neil Diamond
Canadian performing for the show. The director looked up Scott’s background and performances. “The movie isn’t about who’s the best one, it’s what goes on in our lives to do this — what drives us to do it,” Scott said. “Most of us have got, if not a heartbreaking story, then a motivational story that has culminated in us finally doing what we are all doing now. What our story line
is.”
He said he doesn’t like the term tribute artist or impersonator. He is unique in that he’s the only performer that doesn’t use a live band. “I use tracks, I’m a one-man show and I carry an audience for near two hours by myself, without a band and no nets,” he said. “So it’s kind of like a high wire act.”
See DIAMOND, Page 3