2022
Vol. LXXI, No. 37 32 Pages August 8, 2023
Nate Goetz , Ashley LaValley, Rylee MacLennan, Summer Programmers, with Camrose Public Library, get ready for this impressive overnight meteor shower
Staff and volunteers from Camrose Public Library invite you to join them for a hands-on, eyes-on, learning experience; a Perseid Meteor Shower Viewing on th
Saturday, August 12 at Mirror Lake Park.
Back in 1992, the Swift-Tuttle Comet passed relatively close to the Planet Earth. This weekend, Earth will pass through the most dense trail of ice and small rock which trailed behind this comet and remain in orbit. Advantageous is the fact that the moon will only be ten percent illuminated in the coming days, during the time of the peak viewing opportunity. The near moonless sky this weekend will be tailor-made to view up to 200 "shooting stars" per hour. Travelling at around 214,000 kph, when these small meteoroids hit the Earth's atmosphere, these tiny fragments (which at this point are relabeled as meteors) will reach temperatures up to 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit, and become visible as they heat up due to friction. Bring your friends, warm clothing, lawn chairs, inquisitive mind and enjoy a hot chocolate courtesy of the Library for a memorable Saturday night.
Inside Who Can I Count On? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Out and About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 and 13 City of Camrose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 On the Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 and 21 Obituaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 to 25 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 to 30 Central Agencies Realty Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 32
This Week's Flyers
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News Features Decoration Day honours all those who served . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Reflections by Bonnie Hutchinson . . . . . . 4 Just Sayin' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 High level review scheduled for City budget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Reading University celebrates graduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Family receives key to a new Habitat home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Photo by Ron Pilger
Perseid Meteor Shower Viewing