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93rd annual Hillcrest Trophy Day

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Hillcrest Fish and Game Protective Association held their 93rd annual Trophy Day at the fish and game hall on February 3. Biologist Anne Loosen and District Fish and Wildlife Conservation Officer John Clarke were guest speakers this year. Loosen coordinates the Black Bear Monitoring Project and spoke about the grizzly and black bear population trends in southwestern Alberta. Clarke presented some of the enforcement statistics for last year. In total, there were 65 enforcement actions in 2017, compared to 162 in 2016.

According to Clarke, the drastic decline in operations may be attributed to backcountry closures as a result of wildfire activity or risk, and decreased staff, as Clarke was inactive for most of the year due to health issues. The total number of wildlife occurrences with cougars, grizzlies or black bears in 2017 was 51, compared to 65 in 2016. There has also been a slight decrease in bears residing in the valley compared to last year. In 2017, 19 black bears were counted compared to 27 the year prior. As for grizzly bears, there were 4 counted in 2017 and 5 in 2016. For a complete list of results from the 93rd Annual Trophy Day, see page 11.

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The future “art hub” of Coleman and all the possibilities AnnA KroupinA Pass Herald Reporter

What role does art occupy in a community? Is it a necessary element to presenting a location as vibrant and appealing? Does art help us invoke a sense of place?

For local visual artist Tony Partridge, arts and culture are a defining element within any community life.

“Arts and culture isn’t just painting or drawing it’s the visual arts, the performing arts, music, it’s everything. Art helps us evolve a strong identity, de-

velop stronger bonds within the community and revitalize the economic and cultural life of the community. There are endless examples of how arts and culture can take a community and completely transform and revitalize it.”

Kari Lehr, another local visual artist, adds that when art has a strong presence in a community, a conscious relationship is created between producer and consumer, or the audience within a community.

“What you have coming out of that is you evolve a stronger identify and you

- THANK YOU The family of Lud Margetak wish to thank our Crowsnest Pass Community for the overwhelming kindness, support, and expressions of sympathy following his passing!

Grateful appreciation to Father Ben and Deacon Renso for the lovely service, to the Legion members’ tribute that meant so much, to Steven Mayer (Lud’s greatnephew) for honoring him by playing the bagpipes which he so loved, and to the Balog nephews for taking part in the service.

Special thanks to Michelle and the choir for the special music and to Country Encounters for the delicious luncheon.

Thanks to the many friends who came to the funeral despite the stormy weather and big snow, to Darryl and Moo and their staff for doing so much for us with such professional but personal care, for the phone calls, visits, cards, flowers, gifts of food, and donations to the memorial bench and the Holy Trinity Building Fund.

We are very grateful to the staff at Father Lacombe Center in Calgary for caring for Dad over the past year even though the Crowsnest Pass is where his heart will always be!

the Blairmore legion is hosting a Homemade Spaghetti & Meatball

Valentine’s Dinner February 14th • 5:30 pm $16 Spaghetti & Meatballs Caesar Salad • Garlic Toast 4oz Wine or Mug of Beer

revitalize the economic and cultural life of the community,” she says.

Partridge and Lehr are both members of the Artist Collective Studio, and this connection to art is precisely why they are so excited at the prospect of designating Coleman as an art hub as part of the municipality’s plans to revitalize the town’s downtown core.

According to Partridge, the term “art hub” was first coined by Nichole Yanota, another artist who works at the studio, in 2016 when the first Artist Studio Tour took place.

“This phrase has slowly grown and penetrated into the idea of building up Coleman. I am excited to see this phrase being used by the municipality. It’s like a catchphrase. It’s hooked on, it’s caught on, and it’s right prominently featured in the display,” says Partridge, referring to the poster boards presented by the municipality at an open house introducing the Coleman Revitalization Project. “The municipality is acknowledging that the arts are a viable way to get people into the Pass from a tourism perspective.”

Patrick Thomas, Manager of Development, Engineering and Operations with the municipality, has indicated that they would like to get the local artist community involved in the

project to visually revitalize the streetscape of Coleman.

The project is still in preliminary planning stages and the municipality has not approached the collective for discussion, but the artists of the Pass already have their creative caps on and are eager to start cooperatively brainstorming about a vision and manner in which art can be manifested throughout the community.

“If you build it, they will come,” says Lehr.

“That’s what I’m hoping for. People always talk about there being so much potential in Coleman.”

Lehr provides the town square of Golden, British Columbia as a prime example of a place that attracts people just by grace of its visual appeal.

“It’s a place where they have music venues and different performance arts come in, but even when nothing is actively going on, it’s still a beautiful place,” she says, adding that this visual appeal has the potential to attract investment in a community.

“When people go to visit those places, they’re inspired. They see possibility.

They see that there’s some ‘TLC’ going on and it starts a bit of a momentum, that maybe they want to invest their money into the community.”

But Tony warns that if the municipality is serious about going the route of

branding downtown Coleman as an “art hub”, they need to put their money where their mouth is.

“If you’re going to tag an area as an arts district and invest dollars in building it, that’s a great step and will make the entire town core a very attractive area, but there are long term issues that will need to be looked at. An art district is not just a physical reality. It’s also a psychological one,” he says. “An arts and culture district has to have arts and culture activities going on. Otherwise, it’s just a meaningless term.

Yes, build it and they will come, but you also have to have something going on.”

Lehr and Partridge see the project being a collaborative and juried effort between the entire artist community and other key stakeholders like the Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery and Allied Arts Association.

During Creative Minds meetings at the Artist Collective Studio, periodic gatherings of innovators and artists in the community where ideas, events and projects are discussed, there has already been much brainstorming about the artistic vision for Crowsnest Pass.

“When it comes to public art, the first thought is a coal mining theme, but it is possible to honour his-

tory without being so blatant,” says Lehr. “We can find the best of both worlds, put the challenge out there to find something refreshing and new while celebrating a traditional theme. That’s the job of artists, to move beyond some of the traditional imagery. That’s not to exclude historical coal mining, but to move away from what’s been used already over and over again.”

Lehr suggests art installations showcasing other intrinsic aspects of Crowsnest pass, like celebrating the wind or the wildlife of the area.

Partridge agreed that while it’s important to recognize traditional historic elements, public art does not necessarily need to be built exclusively around these themes.

“As a community, we are evolving. Our population and our demographics are changing. We are a multi-faceted community in how we’re stepping into the future. Life is changing,” he says.

The project proposal can be viewed on the municipality’s website at www.crowsnestpass.com/ doing-business/doingbusiness/downtown-coleman-streetscape-revitalizat ion-public-open-house.

More detailed coverage of the Coleman Revitalization Project is available in the January 10 issue of the Pass Herald.

Servus donates Kim Amos from Servus Credit Union presented Brian van der Linden and Wade Aebli from Hillcrest Fish and Game Protective Association with $500 during their annual trophy day in Hillcrest on February 3, 2018 Herald Contributor photo

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Thunder win the tournament Crowsnest Pass Atoms Thunder team held their home tournament on the Feb. 2 weekend at the Coleman Sportsplex. Crowsnest Pass hosted eight teams from Calgary, Lethbridge, Cochrane and surrounding areas. The Thunder team took first place in the Lightning Division.

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IN The lINe oF FIre Between January 29 and February 5, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 33 calls for service including the following reported incidents.

Three (3) assaults, one (1) threat/harassment, One (1) mischief (vandalism), one (1) theft, one (1) other criminal code, five (5) other provincial statutes, six (6) driving complaints, six (6) motor vehicle collisions, one (1) assistance to general public, one (1) suspicious occurrence, two (2) assistance to other agencies, one (1) invalid 911

call, two (2) animal calls and two (2) municipal bylaws.

Damaged vehicle On January 31, a vehicle parked at the ski hill was damaged. The incident occurred sometime overnight.

Hit-and-run On February 1, a 2017 GMC truck parked in the mall lot was the subject of a hit-and-run. The incident occurred some time between noon and 5 p.m.

Court news On January 31 in

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Pincher Creek Court, a 22year-old male from the Red Deer area was fined $500 for possession of a weapon, $300 for mischief and $200 for assault. The incidents occurred in August 2015. The man was arrested on outstanding warrants in Crowsnest Pass on January 12, 2018, when he was also charged for theft and received 15 days in jail on the theft charge.

Scams Reminder to residents of computer scams, credit cards scams, Grandparent scams, Revenue Canada

scams asking for money or cash cards and saying warrants out for arrest.

Do not give out personal information to persons you don't know. Do not open emails if you are suspicious of their origin.

Anyone with information regarding any crime is urged to contact Crowsnest Pass the RCMP Detachment at 403-562-2867, or Crimestoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800-422TIPS. Found items A duffel bag was found in Blairmore.

Friends and Neighbours

by Joceyln Thomas Jocelyn Thomas is an artist and writer who lives in Blairmore

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Education: Theresa acquired a B.Sc in Kinesiology at the University of Victoria. This was followed by an M.Sc in Ergonomics, the discipline concerned with understanding how to design an environment that optimizes human well-being while maximizing overall performance. She obtained this degree in Lulea, Sweden, where she lived for a couple of years. And finally, she studied for a B.Sc in Pharmacy from the University of British Columbia. Being an academically excellent student along the way, she managed to acquire not one grant, but several.

Growing up on the West Coast and having previously lived in various small towns throughout B.C., Theresa now lives in Sparwood with her husband of a decade, Duane, whom she had met in college at the Outdoors Club. He is the Director of Parks and Recreation for the District, where they have lived for half a dozen years, and where they bought a house this past December. Theresa and Duane also provide a loving home for tabby cat Sammy.

Travel and adventure: Both enjoy world travel and, being infinitely curious about world cultures, Theresa has concluded that she is just fundamentally fascinated with the realm of the unfamiliar. Unsurprisingly, the couple took a year off to backpack in India for six months, and then on to Southeast Asia to explore Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Singapore and Thailand for another six months in similar fashion.

The great outdoors: Additionally, rock climbing, alpine touring, scrambling and hiking are some of their favourite outdoor activities. In other words, says Theresa: “Virtually anything and everything outdoors.” Theresa is also a competitive rower, and started competing and winning in high school. Her sports idol is Silken Laumann, who has rowed for the Canadian National rowing team and who won a bronze medal in the double sculls in the 1984 Olympics.

As busy as the couple is, careerwise, to their credit, they somehow manage find time to volunteer with the all-important local search and rescue service.

Theresa is a navigator and air spotter for Elk Valley Air Search and Rescue, flying a Cessna 172.

Dreams: Considered by close friends to be extremely sensitive and self-motivated, Theresa's number one ambition has always been to become someone who, in her life and career, would be able to inspire or to help others. In her role as chief pharmacist and manager at IDA, one could easily conclude that she has achieved that objective.

As for her most valued role model, it is none other than Mother Teresa, the Roman Catholic nun who, in having devoted her life to serving the poor and destitute worldwide, won the 1979 Nobel Peace prize.

Finally... Down the road, Theresa herself dreams of someday learning at least one other language. And in the big picture, she fervently wishes for peace the world over. She also would like to have more time to play folk and jazz guitar, to listen to the music of singer-pianist Diana Krall, and to continue reading across a wide spectrum of literature.

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Orange Whole-Wheat Waffles with Yogurt and Fresh Berries Makes about 6 5- to 6-inch waffles Orange Whole-Wheat Waffles 21⁄4 cups white whole-wheat flour 3 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1⁄4 teaspoon salt 11⁄4 cups whole milk 1⁄2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice 2 eggs, separated 5 teaspoons packed, grated orange zest 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled Yogurt topping 1 cup Greek-style yogurt (see note) 4 teaspoons honey 1 teaspoon grated orange zest, packed Fresh raspberries, strawberries or blueberries, for garnish 1. For the Orange Whole-Wheat Waffles: Preheat a waffle iron (and, if you plan to hold the waf-

fles until serving time, preheat the oven to 200 F).

2. In a large serving bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, whisk together the milk, orange juice, egg yolks, and orange zest.

In a third bowl, beat the egg whites until firm, but not stiff.

3. Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in the milk mixture, blending gently only until the ingredients are combined. Add the butter in a slow stream, continuing to blend until the butter is incorporated. Gently fold in the egg whites.

4. For the yogurt topping: In a small serving bowl, whisk together the yogurt, honey and orange zest.

5. Pour 1⁄2 cup of the batter (or more, depending on the size of your waffle iron) onto the waffle iron and, using a metal spatula or table knife, spread the batter to within 1⁄2 inch of the edge. Close the cover and cook approximately 3 minutes, or until crisp and golden brown. (If your waffles aren’t crisp, even after a “ready” signal has sounded, continue to cook them, watching carefully, until crisp and golden. If not serving immediately, place the waffles in a single layer on a baking sheet in the preheated oven while you finish with the remaining batter.)

6. Serve the waffles topped with a generous dollop of the yogurt mixture and garnish with some berries.

Note: Nonfat, as well as reducedto whole-fat varieties of Greek yogurt work in this recipe.

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Upcoming presentation: Forest Fires AnnA KroupinA Pass Herald Reporter

Forests are an intrinsic and omnipresent landscape of Crowsnest Pass, bringing with them beauty, danger, wildlife and opportunity for recreation.

“Forests on Fire: the good, the bad, the unexpected” is a free presentation organized by the Crowsnest Conservation Society that seeks to disclose some of the trends our surrounding of forests, how climate has affected them and predictions on how our forests will change in the future.

Robert Anderson is a Crowsnest Conservation Society board member, wildlife biologist with the Alberta Conservation Association and one of the three world-class experts that will be speaking at the presentation.

“With all of the attention last year on fires in British Columbia, California and here in Southwestern Alberta, the Crowsnest Conservation Society saw that there was a need to have a discussion on the role that

fire plays in shaping forests surrounding our community,” he says.

“What is natural when it comes to fire in this part of the world and what can we expect in the future?

Certainly fire has devastating impacts, as we have seen, but it can also have positive impacts on the forest in terms of renewing habitats, particularly for species that have adapted.

We really wanted to provide a venue for people in the community to learn more about that and the role fire has played in shaping the forests that we see around Crowsnest Pass, both in positive and in negative ways.”

The goal of the presentation is to put a magnifying glass to Crowsnest Pass and put it into a broader context of what we know about fires across North America.

“It’s not going to be general information.

We’re going to have it relevant to the community of Crowsnest Pass and the forests around it. Hopefully, when people go out in the summer and are

fishing or hunting or quadding or hiking, when they look around and see the forest, they will have a better understanding why it looks the way it does and how it has been influenced by fire in the past.”

From the wildlife point of view, Anderson will be talking about how specific wildlife is impacted by fires, both in negative and positive ways.

Dr. David Andison is a fire pattern researcher who works for the Foothills Research Institute (FRI) and as an adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia in the Department of Forest Resources Management.

Andison will be speaking about data from the FRI’s Landscapes in Motion project, on which he is lead coordinator, looking back on what forests in Southwest Alberta used to look like and what they may look like in the future.

Jonathan Large is a fire management officer with Parks Canada and

‘Bear-ly’ teaching at Kids Kollege John Clarke, Conservation Officer, visited both classes at Kids Kollege to share some information on what his job entails, bears and coexisting with them in our towns. He brought in bear skins, claws and skulls for hands-on experience and then let students shoot a blow dart at a target (not the real ones!). He also let each child pretend to be an animal of their choice as they became "caught" in a cage that is used to move live animals. Clarke has been coming every year for 16 years and it is one of the children’s favourite, most fun days!

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will be speaking about factors influencing the way fire behaves, like how hot a fire is, how far it moves, and what the impact that has on the forest that comes back afterwards.

“He’s going to talk a little bit about how Parks Canada has tried to make use of fire, with the use of managed fires and prescribed burns, to emulate some of the positive impacts that fire can have on recreating wildlife habitat and also reducing the risk to communities,” says Anderson.

Crowsnest Conservation Society has been spearheading the presentation, but has received great support from local businesses and sponsors that help offset costs associated with bringing in guest speakers.

Forests on Fire: the good, the bad, the unexpected will be held at 7 p.m. at the Compass Centre. Interested guests are encouraged to RSVP on CN Conservation society Facebook page, but it is not a requirement to attend the presentation.

MUNICIPALITY OF CROWSNEST PASS NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT PERMIT LAND USE BYLAW No. 868-2013 The Development Authority of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass recently approved the following development application(s): DP2017-086; Lot 4, Block 5, Plan 9910053, 2518 Tecumseh Road, Coleman. Discretionary Use: Oversize Accessory Building with Setback Variance DP2017-107; Lot 8, Block 1, Plan 0714739, 330 – 227 Street, Bellevue. Discretionary Use: Oversize Detached Garage; Height Variance DP2018-003; Lot 1, Block 16, Plan 6808CU, 12537 – 21 Avenue, Coleman. Discretionary Use: Rear Deck with Side-yard Setback Variance DP2018-004; Lot 38, Block 17, Plan 2347BS, 11930 – 22 Avenue, Blairmore. Discretionary Use: New Auto Repair Shop; Side-yard Setback Variance Any persons claiming to be adversely affected by the above development may file an appeal in writing by February 14, 2018, to the MUNICIPALITY OF CROWSNEST PASS, SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD, 600, CROWSNEST PASS, ALBERTA T0K 0E0. A fee of $400.00 must be included with the appeal.

Lisa Kinnear Development Officer 403-563-2218 lisa.kinnear@crowsnestpass.com

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PPK hosts a new group of riders PPK to host first event that helps skiers/snowboards with disabilities AnnA KroupinA Pass Herald Reporter

Skiing and snowboarding are fun group activities for friends and families and Canadian Adaptive Snowsports (CADS) organization extends that inclusivity to people with disabilities.

For the first time in Crowsnest Pass, people with disabilities will have the chance to work with CADS’ trained instructors and specialized equipment to teach and help them hit the slopes.

Volunteers and participants receive a free lift ticket, equipment rentals and snacks for participating.

CADS Alberta has partnered with the Pass Powderkeg Ski Area (PPK) to offer the one-day Slide & Ride try-it event on February 10 at the ski hill.

Slide & Ride allows participants with a physical, cognitive or intellectual disability and event volunteers alike to discover the joy of adaptive snowsports.

“The main idea is to get people who have a disability, regardless of age, to come out to try adaptive skiing and snowboarding and at the same time, to reach out to people who are interested in volunteering,” says Slide & Ride coordinator Nadia Smith. “It’s a day of skiing and snowboarding with a great group of people.

There is also the opportunity to gain knowledge in terms of working with adaptive equipment, and to work with some great instructors that have experience working with people with a disability skiing and snowboarding.”

The Slide & Ride event opens up a world of ski and snowboarding to people with disabilities that they may not have had the opportunity to be exposed to before. The skier/snowboarder may require a different teaching approach, or costly specialized equipment may be prohibitive for individuals.

CADS will have trained instructors onhand that can deliver specialized teaching, and various types of equipment that will accommodate physical disabilities.

“We want to work with peoples’ abilities, so

we want people to be as independent as possible,” says Smith. “For example, if they have a physical disability and they need to sit to ski, we bring in sit skis to ensure that we can support those participants.

We also have outriggers, which are crutches with a ski at the bottom that allows certain people that can stand and ski or snowboard, but maybe need a bit of support for balance or stability if

in one form or another.

There’s probably lots of them that don’t ski and this just helps us include them,” says Murray. “Personally, what I get out of it, is you get to renew why you are so excited about skiing because you get to see people enjoy it and you get to help with that.

It’s just a bunch of people out there having a great time with skiing. When you help someone else, it reminds you how exciting

“There are so many people in our community that may have a disability in one form or another. There’s probably lots of them that don’t ski and this just helps us include them” - Brad Murray - Operations manager for PPK

they’re skiing on one leg.”

No experience is required for volunteers or participants to partake in the event, only a desire to learn, be supportive and be outdoors.

There are many different ways for volunteers to assist that don’t require skiing or snowboarding, tasks both indoors and outdoors. It can take up to seven volunteers to aid a beginner participating requiring a sit ski, with tasks like tethering, blocking, and watching for merges.

“We try to reach out to people in the community in order to assist us in getting this event going.

Without their support, we wouldn’t be able to run these events. The idea is to have an event that is free for people with a disability and their family and friends because often, skiing is a family and friends affair, not just individual.”

CADS is hosting this initial Slide & Ride event to introduce the community to adaptive skiing and introduce the possibility of hosting a permanent club in Crowsnest Pass out of the PPK. Brad Murray, operations manager for PPK, has been volunteering with the Lethbridge CADS for approximately two years and knows first-hand the benefits that the program can bring to a community.

“There are so many people in our community that may have a disability

it was to learn to ski and why you enjoyed it so much.”

The concept of inclusivity is also right in line with the Pass Powderkeg philosophy.

“It fits right with our whole focus that we’re a breeder-feeder ski hill, so it’s a really good fit with that as far as us being all about getting people skiing,” says Murray. “We are a community and we would love to see way more of the community involved in it up here.

There’s more to the Powderkeg community and Crowsnest Pass than just being a hardcore skier,” There’s also a personal side to Murray’s involvement with CADS, as he has two children with disabilities, a son with cerebral palsy and a daughter with autism.

But with the help of the Lethbridge CADS program, both his kids have become avid skiers.

“I got involved because I wanted my kids involved. To put my autism spectrum daughter into something like ski club, they’re probably going to throw a bunch of decisions at her, they’re going to put her in a group of people, all things that she’s not comfortable with. You have to change the way you coach and teach to someone like that,” says Murray.

The Lethbridge program runs out of Castle Mountain and has ap-

proximately 40 participants along with a waiting list, a sign, says Murray, that additional installments of this program would be welcome in Southwest Alberta.

This is the second year that CADS is hosting Slide & Ride events, and the one at the Pass Powderkeg is one of seven taking place across Alberta this ski season.

CADS is looking for volunteers to help with running and setting up the event. Anyone interested is invited to help out, regardless of level of experience skiing and snowboarding.

Interested participants are encouraged to register by February 7 at www.cadsalberta.ca in order for CADS to ensure that sufficient volunteers and equipment are present. Those willing to volunteer are asked to contact Slide & Ride coordinator Nadia Smith at slideandride@cadsalberta.ca.

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Editorial and Opinions ANOThER 1ST IS DONE While you are all celebrating Valentine’s Day with the people you love, I’ll be remembering one man in my life I loved beyond words.

It just seems like yesterday I followed the ambulance from Buddy’s house to the hospital to have him die in my arms while I rubbed his head and told him how much I loved him and what type of impact he had on my life. I remember holding him and thinking, “How am I going to live without him in it?” After losing my mother and father in short succession, I wasn’t sure I could deal with another loss; I wasn’t sure I was strong enough.

It’s surreal to sometimes think that I buried the most important three people in my life all within 30 months of each other. When it’s quiet and I’m alone, it still takes my breath away.

Every day I walk into work, I look into his office and I can see him sitting behind his desk answering the phone and doing his editorials.

He hated answering questions so he would yell, “Lisa, you need to deal with this!” I can still hear him in my head and I smile.

Buddy was the most wonderful man I have ever met. He was opinionated, but kind.

He was friendly to everyone he met. He was my best friend and a grandparent to all my boys.

I have learned a lot through grief. I have learned how to live by watching others die. I have learned to never settle because you don’t want to die with regret. I have learned to not judge anyone, because we have not walked in his or her shoes. I have to say that in my 30s, I was a judger and a gossiper. I don’t do that anymore with anyone.

After graduating from university, I was set to conquer the world. My future life did not include three boys, but rather a corporate job in the city. I was going to do things and make a name for myself.

It was a hard pill to swallow when I got pregnant and worked at the Pass Herald. For years, I thought I had wasted my life and education. Now as I look back and my boys are turning into men, I realize that I was able to attend all their concerts, all their milestones, because I worked at the Pass Herald.

I was able to go to work at 10ish (Lisa time) and leave whenever I wanted, but most importantly I was able to walk through the front door of the Pass Herald and spend five days a week with Buddy Slapak. Looking back, I really think I won the lottery. He was the most amazing man I have ever met. He was like a father, a mentor and he made me a better person. He was my best friend and he was so proud of the woman I was becoming he was my champion. How lucky am I to have had that wonderful man in my life? How blessed am I to be so loved unconditionally?

A lot of times, he’d answer the phone and I would hear him say, “Let me get Lisa. She’s got six years of university and she chooses to work at the Pass Herald.” He was so proud of me. He made me feel invincible.

So on Valentine’s Day, as I reach another first, I will celebrate the love of my life, Buddy Slapak. The world was better having you in it and not a day goes by that I don’t think of you and miss you with everything I am, but with that hurt comes comfort that I was blessed to have you in my life.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR I’m 82 and I need transporation Dear Editor; My name is Gina Polinelli, I am 82 years old and I live alone in Blairmore. I used to walk to the local grocery store to

get my groceries but since it has closed, I depend on the bus now.

Also, sometimes it is not easy to get a doctor’s appointment on the same

day as I can ride the bus.

For this reason, I would like to say the bus should run on all 5 days.

Then people can choose easily what days

they can go out. More people would use the bus if the bus was more available to them.

Gina Polinelli

There are so many elderly people that need a bus Dear Editor; My name is Rose Zowa and I am 87 years old. I have been riding the bus for may years now and I would please like to request that the bus stay running for at least 3 days a week, if not 5 days.

It is not always easy to book an appointment when I want it.

The doctors tell you

when they want to see you, not the other way around. Some doctors and optometrists only work certain days. I believe the more days the bus is available, the more people will ride it.

There are many elderly people who will be needing this service now and in the future. Maybe even some councillors,

eh? Please do not cut back on this service. If anything, expand the service. Since you already have the bus and spent all that money to decorate it so nicely, you can at least give it a fair chance for another year.

You say you have tried hard to make it work, but you have not tried to open up the serv-

ice to everyone for all days of the week. Why not?

You have tried everything else, all at a cost to the taxpayer.

Maybe you could think that instead of getting everyone up in arms over this, you could keep the people happy who voted for you.

Rose Zowa

From an outsider looking in Dear Editor; I am from another small community in Elk Valley. I would like to express my extreme disappointment in hearing about the recent cuts to the Ride Crowsnest Bus Service. I had the delightful opportunity to ride the bus last summer. There were only four or five other riders, but I soon realized that it is not about the number of riders, but how many different places they need to go, which took up the better

part of the day.

Maybe, when you are looking at your rider statistics, this should be considered. I was also very impressed with how the bus driver was so in tune on making sure everyone’s needs were met.

You could tell they really cared for her, as well.

They hugged her as she dropped each one off and helped them to their homes with groceries.

During the ride, we all had the chance to visit some of your local stores,

spending a little in each.

These people riding the bus are all spending money five days a week in your local stores. Why would you discourage this by cutting the service?

It will take away from businesses in the area, who are already struggling to keep their doors open. There are a lot of empty spaces (shops that have already closed) on your main street. Why force people to go elsewhere (like Pincher Creek) by cutting the

availability of a convenient bus? I was a little apprehensive about using this bus service, but after spending the day with warm and friendly people in your community, I came away with the feeling that I wished every community had a gem of a service like this! I was very impressed that the Municipality was offering such a wonderful service to their communities.

All the surrounding area envy this service.

Kim Marcer

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Council updates: delegations, food bylaws, cannabis production & sale AnnA KroupinA Pass Herald Reporter

STARS delegation Council heard a delegation from Glenda Farnden, senior municipal relations liaison with the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service Foundation (STARS), who gave an overview of the nonprofit’s operations.

STARS is a charitable organization that provides air transpiration services to critically ill or injured patients, at no cost to the victim.

According to Farnden, STARS responded to 3,022 missions last year nationally and to 1,500 missions in Alberta alone. For the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass, STARS responds to an average of 1 mission every month. Medical emergencies and motor vehicle collisions account for almost 75 percent of types of missions flown.

STARS Alberta receives 20 percent of their funding from Alberta Health Services, which leaves the rest to be generated through their calendar campaign,

and the donations STARS lottery, the organization’s largest funding source that just launched in January 2018.

Coal Mountain update Warn Franklin, manager in Biodiversity and Closure with Teck, provided Council with an update on the Coal Mountain Operations Closure Program.

According to Franklin, major mining operations at Coal Mountain will be completed in the second quarter of 2018 in approximately March.

Although train activity will cease, a skeleton crew will remain at the plant following the closure for site security, equipment maintenance and infrastructure inspections. A reclamation project is planned for the next 10-year period in which care and maintenance will take place as Teck decides whether to remain in a care and maintenance stage, or go into full a closure that would involve decommissioning equipment.

Teck remains committed to providing uninterrupted employment to Coal Mountain employees, says Franklin.

To date, 127 employees have transitioned to other positions in the Elk Valley, while the roughly 150 remaining employees will transition between now and the end of the third quarter in 2018. Crowsnest Pass residents make up the majority of Coal Mountain employees.

Street patios and food trucks Council has begun review and discussion about incorporation regulations for street patios and mobile food vendors into municipal bylaws.

At present, a policy directing and regulating restaurant patio spaces on public property does not exist. Administration developed a draft street patio policy based on those of neighbouring communities and proposed a $50 permit fee for processing costs.

As for food trucks, the municipality’s Busi-

ness License Bylaw prohibits their operation on public property. In 2017, Administration permitted food trucks on a case-by-case basis issuing a one-off permit for the summer. Council discussed the concerns surrounding food trucks, such as competition with local businesses that pay municipal taxes and unsightly trucks.

Both policies will be brought back at future Council meetings for consideration.

Cannabis dispensaries Council discussed the Land Use Bylaw as it related to cannabis production and retail in the community.

Changes to the Land Use Bylaw and the Business License Bylaw are required to accommodate for cannabis production and sale. At present, neither bylaw is developed to include cannabis-related uses, but with the federal government intending to develop legislation to legalize and regulate recreational marijuana in

Canada by July 2018, the municipality is planning for the future.

Protective Services update A new deputy fire chief has been hired for the municipality. Vance McLean began his

tenure on February 5, 2018.

According to Deb Welsh, Manager of Corporate Services, the municipality has received many applications for the Peace Officer position and is currently in the hiring process.

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Mayor Blair Painted (left) presented a $4,955 donation to the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service Foundation (STARS). Glenda Farnden (right), senior municipal relations liaison with STARS, appeared as a delegation at a Governance & Priorities meeting on January 30.

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The Price is Right Live stage show is coming to Western Financial Place in Cranbrook, B.C.!

180 riders defied the frigid cold temperatures and blowing snow to come out for the annual CrowSnow Riders Poker Run & STARS Ride. The first place prize was $1,108.75, followed by second prize at $776.15 and third at $333.60. Over $2,000 was donated to STARS from silent auction items and donations alone.

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Australia Day proceeds The community came together in fun and creative ways at Riversdale’s annual Australia Day and in total, raised over $29,000 that went to the Burgman family, whose four-year-old son Jake was diagnosed with Pelizaeus–Merzbacher disease, a rare central nervous system disorder that affects coordination, motor abilities, and intellectual function. Mother Sue Burgman is working towards becoming certified in the Anat Baniel Method, a treatment that has shown significant benefits to Jake.

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Boys & Girls Club takes the stage Boys and Girls Club students participated in the first session of the "All the World's a Stage" theatre and acting program with Rebecca Dewey on January 23 at ISS. The students practiced a drill where one student begins by acting out a certain movement, and the other students had to guess what the action is and join in by performing it in their own way. The program teaches children improvisation and acting skills, while teaching them valuable life lessons about teamwork and collaboration.

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Evaluating social needs in community AnnA KroupinA Pass Herald Reporter What are the current social strength of Crowsnest Pass? Are there sufficient programs or services to help address potential social issues? Is any age group overlooked?

These are all questions that Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) hoped to gain insight on with a social needs assessment, an online survey whose results are intended to better guide the town’s social services efforts. The assessment solicits input on what makes Crowsnest Pass a great place to live and, on the flip side, what some of the challenges are that people in the community face.

The FCSS funds out approximately $100,000 to community groups each year. One of the incentives of performing a social needs assessment was to ensure that with their funding, they are reaching the most impacted areas of society.

“A social needs assessment is looking at what the community sees

as needs. It’s a way to focus our efforts so that we can really get a good handle on what people see as social issues,” says FCSS programmer Kim Lewis. “Part of it is that we hope that the social needs assessment can help give us a little guidance when we’re doing our funding.”

According to Lewis, a social needs assessment has not been conducted in the community for approximately a decade.

“Lots can change in a community in that time and social needs can change as well. There could be lots changes from year to year based on the economy, unemployment, what happens in families, who’s moving in and out,” she says.

Approximately 100 people responded to the survey, which went out to key stakeholders in the community in December 2017 and was also available for the public to access via the municipal website and social media platforms.

Using the results from the survey, three key areas were identified as priori-

ties for social needs in our community: mental health and addictions, underemployment and affordable housing.

From there, a day of brainstorming was held at the MDM where, using the survey as a resource, a focus group of about 35 people discussed cause and effect of the three key social needs priorities. The focus group was comprised of community stakeholders, people who work in the social needs field, seniors and members at large.

“We tried to get some key stakeholders that are living, breathing and working with these issues on a daily basis,” says Lewis.

The group also identified youth, seniors and single parents as priority populations.

The municipality hired Nichols Applied Management to assess the social strengths and challenges in the community, and compile a report.

“They’re going to take back all the information from that day and add it to our report and combine statistics from Stats Can

and any other demographics information to get a snapshot of the social needs in our community, as well as the strengths,” says Lewis.

Nichols is expected to have the report complete by the end of February, at which point the FCSS will make the findings public.

“From there, we hope to do stratregic planning around those issues,” says Lewis.

The Social Needs Assessment is a useful tool for a variety of institutions to use as a reference tool for long-term strategic planning and funding projects.

“It’s a good place for us to start and to get a good understanding of what’s happening, and then move forward and do a plan to see if and how we can address some of the priority issues,” says Lewis. “We hope it’s a useful document not just for FCSS, but for the municipality as well as for other organizations that may be looking for funding for a program they want to run.

Some of this information may validate what they’re already doing.”

Top 30 Under 30 Pass Herald Contributor The Alberta Council for Global Cooperation (ACGC) has announced the names of the 30 youth to be featured in the 2018 Top 30 Under 30 magazine. One of these youth is 20-year-old Kate Pundyk from Crowsnest Pass, Alberta. Chosen through a competitive nomination process and judged by leaders in the field of international development, the annual Top 30 Under 30 magazine showcases the work of 30 outstanding youth engaged in Alberta and around the world through a shared passion and commitment to sustainable international cooperation and community development.

Pundyk is being recognized for her youth leadership and advocacy work that challenges the tokenization of youth in global dialogues. Committed to bringing rural youth voices to the table, Punkyk is now studying at Wellesley College, Massachusetts focusing on youth and technology policy.

The magazine, now in its seventh year, is produced by the Alberta Council for Global Cooperation as part of International Development Week celebrations (February 4-10, 2018). It was released at the Magazine Launch in Edmonton on Friday, February 2 in the Telus Atrium at the University of Alberta. Attendees enjoyed light refreshments while they heard from, met, and mingled with past and current Top 30 Under 30s, ACGC staff, board and members, as well as provincial, local, and community leaders.

The Alberta Council for Global Cooperation (ACGC) is a coalition of over 60 voluntary sector organizations located in Alberta, working locally and globally to achieve sustainable human development.

ACGC works towards ending poverty and achieving a peaceful and healthy world, with dignity and full participation for all. The Council, one of eight provincial and regional councils across Canada, has a mandate to promote and mobilize greater Albertan participation in international development.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Fake new and our land Dear Editor, Special interest groups often invent destructive rumours to advance their causes. Faced with a barrage of fake news, ordinary citizens have only one real defence: insisting on truth.

Democracy stands on a foundation of honest debate, not manipulative mistruths.

Consider the mistruths being spread about Alberta government’s

long-overdue efforts to restore environmental health and social fairness to our public lands.

Many baby boomers remember family camping trips, trout fishing and healthy outdoor adventure along the Eastern Slopes. But laissez-faire mismanagement of our forest reserves in recent years coincided with the growth of off-highway vehicle use. OHVs too often shred vegetation,

erode soil and create drainage gullies.

Well-designed trails can reduce the damage.

But we don’t have those trails. Instead, off-roaders use seismic cutlines, old logging roads, cattle trails and any other linear feature they can find. That has created a web of eroding, muddy, noisy trails.

Some OHV users try to behave responsibly, but damaged land and lax enforcement have given rise

What is a small way of living life Dear Editor, A senior can stretch an inadequate pension

into a comfortable one, with small way living.

Some seniors do rent

micro lodging, a six-byeight-foot room, only a block from the library.

Warning for all recreation users Dear Editor, Warning for all recreational user of the local ski hill and back country trails.

From the lodge over the mountain south is an active trapline which has already severeley maimed a small

dog. It took me, a senior citizen, about four hours to cut that trap off the dog’s neck.

Four hours of listening to

to a growing minority of aggressive vandals. Families like mine no longer camp and fish in places we once loved.

Organized OHV groups insist all we need is better-built trails and more enforcement. They say they’re glad to share. Now that the government is acting on their advice, however, it is reaping a harvest of anger instead of thanks.

Two years ago, the government hired 23 new enforcement officers, just as the off-road groups had asked. Recent land use planning in the southwest promises a well-engineered motorized trail

network in places that don’t conflict with wildlife, fish and other users. Reducing motorized use to what the land can handle will offer the rest of us the chance again to hunt, fish and hike in quiet places.

In short, the government plans to make room for all users, increase enforcement and build proper trails – just what OHV groups once said they wanted.

But the fake news machine is in full throttle: ads and internet memes warn that all OHV use is being shut down. It isn’t.

Rallies warn of a dark

conspiracy to close public lands completely. There is no such conspiracy. Others say that the governscience is ment’s fraudulent. Untrue.

When truth won’t advance one’s cause, fake news become the weapon of choice. Engaged and active citizenship is our only defence.

The government will soon seek public comment on draft land use plans for our Eastern Slopes. Albertans need to form their own opinions based on facts, not react to mistruths spread by selfinterested minorities.

Kevin Van Tighem

A narrow cot with a small mattress gives a good night’s sleep for many New age low wattage cookery can prepare a full

range of nutritious foods, from basic grains and beans plus blenderized raw vegetables.

A trained senior requires no freezer, no mi-

crowave oven, no kitchen range, no automatic dishwasher and can still eat healthy and live large.

her scream. The wire snare intended to catch the phantom wolf is large enough to catch and hold anything or anyone who steps into it.

This letter is the only notice you will ever get that

these traps are here, on our recreational trails.

I would never expect any man who participates in this practice to ever give notice that he has placed traps on the ski hill moun-

tain or any indication of where on the trails a trap is or even after catching a small dog remove these traps from our recerational area.

Neil Pitt

Michael Buchek

Hillcrest Fish and Game Association trophy day Herald Contributor

Hillcrest Fish and Game Protective Association held their 93rd annual Trophy Day at the Fish and Game Hall on February 3.

The folowing are the winners based on wildlife categories.

Adult Rifle Typical White-tailed Deer: 1st – Fiore Olivieri – 155 7/8” 2nd – Neil Sagrafena – 146 7/8” 3rd – Trevor Garbiar – 126 7/8” Typical Mule Deer 1st – Trevor Garbiar – 194” 2nd – Dillon Williams – 167” 3rd – Kelsey Poelt – 164 3/8” Typical Elk 1st – Lanny Amos – 288” 2nd – Conrad Verbaas – 191 7/8” 3rd – Trevor Garbiar – 159 1/8” Moose 1st – Tiffany Olivieri – 142 6/8” 2nd – Darren Smaniotto – 110 4/8” 3rd – Kevin Hruby – 81 2/8” Bighorn Sheep

1st – Darren Smaniotto – 159 3/8” Pronghorn 1st – Fiore Olivieri – 76” 2nd – John Garbiar – 69 2/8” 3rd – Caleb Bailey – 68” Black Bear 1st – Jesse Plante – 15 8/16” Adult Archery Typical White-tailed Deer 1st – Justin Ames – 91 4/8” Non-Typical Mule Deer 1st – Ginger Garbiar – 193” Pronghorn 1st – Trevor Garbiar – 75 6/8” Youth Rifle Typical White-tailed Deer 1nd – Dante Fincaryk – 132 3/8” 2nd – Austin Pool – 122 6/8” 3rd – Braidyn Labonte – 106 7/8” Typical Mule Deer 1st – Chris Collings – 155” 2nd – Macey-Jo Friel – 152 5/8” Typical Elk 1st – Logan Olsen – 157 6/8”

Pronghorn 1st – Ty Chabillon – 70 2/8” Adult Game Bird Turkey 1st – Ginger Garbiar – 9 1/8” 2nd – Trevor Garbiar – 8 7/8” 3rd – Dillon Williams – 7 7/8” Youth Game Bird Ruffed Grouse 1st – Hunter Olsen 2nd – Logan Olsen Spruce Grouse 1st – Hunter Olsen 2nd – Logan Olsen Special Awards Bob Williams Memorial Hunter of the Year Award Trevor Garbiar – Total of 565 6/8” Frank Sickoff Memorial Most Dedicated Member Award Peter Vander Linden Adult Fishing Rainbow Trout 1st – John Stolk – 19 1/4" 2nd – Frank Anderson – 19” Eastern Brook Trout 1st – Frank Anderson – 15” 2nd – Junior Olsen – 12” Brown Trout 1st – Lanny Amos – 24

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1/2" 2nd – Chuck Clarke – 16 1/2" Bull Trout 1st – Junior Olsen – 21 1/2" 2nd – Frank Anderson – 20” Lake Trout 1st – Frank Anderson – 17 3/4" Northern Pike 1st – Jim Verbaas – 32” 2nd – Frank Anderson – 29 1/2" Burbot 1st – Austin Rose – 31” Youth Fishing

Rainbow Trout Logan Olsen – 18 7/8” Hunter Olsen – 18 2/8” Brittany Jones – 17 3/8” Owen Olsen – 14”

Scenery 1st – Mike Tuza 2nd – Matt MacPhail

Brown Trout Logan Olsen – 15 5/8"

In-the-Field 1st – Lanny Amos 2nd – Wade Aebli

Walleye Owen Olsen – 22" Logan Olsen – 21” Northern Pike Skylar Abma – 31” Derrick Toppin – 25 5/8” Eastern Brook Trout Owen Olsen – 13” Adult Photography

Wildlife 1st – Junior Olsen 2nd – Jocelyn Olsen

Youth Photography Scenery 1st – Logan Olsen 2nd – Owen Olsen Wildlife 1st – Logan Olsen 2nd – Owen Olsen In-the-Field 1st – Logan Amos 2nd – Logan Olsen

12 – Crowsnest pass HeraLD – Wednesday, February 7, 2018 So I am finally going to take you to Frank’s ultimate end with the help of the last few pages of his remarkable memoir. It has been a fascinating journey research-wise, one that has taken me to hundreds of websites and once again reminded me of this undeniable fact: it was immigrants that built this country, immigrants

By John Kinnear that came from all over the world to find a better place. Frank found a home and opportunity here, but his life in the Pass certainly had its share of heartache and controversy.

In August of 1923, Frank began working outside at the Greenhills Mine of West Canadian Collieries in Blairmore as a timber framer. This probably was a health-related choice. That spring, several of the Czech community left the town of Frank for Tacoma, Washington. Tacoma is on the west coast of Washington State at the end of the 100-mile-long Puget Sound, an important sea port estuary. What drew them there is not mentioned by Frank. A curator with the Tacoma Historical Society did not have any specific answers as to what opportunity was there in 1923 that attracted them. Perhaps, he suggested, it was the then available lush land and mild climate. Anything would be better than living in tornado alley.

Amongst those left were his son Frank, who was then only 18, and his son-in-law Frank Novotny, who had married his second daughter Julie. I found a “for sale” ad for that year in the Enterprise that read: “Household furniture of four-roomed house. Cheap for cash. Apply Mrs. F.J.Novotny, Woodward Street, Blairmore.” Kind of says “we are outta here”, doesn’t it?

The opportunity must have been worthwhile as the next year, Antonin Slapak and his wife Anna, Frank’s first daughter, joined them as did Frank’s youngest son Louis who was then 15 and Caroline (Karla) who was 14. Perhaps the writing was on the wall, given that the Frank Mine had shut down five years earlier. Maybe it was time to seek opportunity elsewhere.

Karla came back home in 1925 and a year later, his only other remaining child Lillian decided to try out Tacoma when she turned 14 in 1926. Lily returned home 18 months later and in June of 1928 she was, as Frank described, “run over by an automobile driven by a Polish man named Krejvolt.” A report in the June 21, 1928 issue of the Blairmore Enterprise reads: “A regrettable accident happened near the Frank Slide late on Tuesday evening, when owing to glaring headlights of an approaching car, a car driven by Albert Krywolt went into the ditch hitting and injuring three young girls who were also blinded by the lights. Two of the girls suffered severe injuries and are patients in the local hospital.”

Lillian’s arm was broken in three places and she was so badly bruised Frank feared “she wouldn’t be able to pull through.” Frank said she never did regain complete control of her left arm. In 1928, daughter Karla married George Willey in Moose Jaw and the next year Frank and Lily visited them and Lily stayed and found a job there. Just before Christmas Day in 1930, Frank got a telegram that Lily was seriously ill in hospital. Lily had developed acute tuberculosis and had begun coughing up blood. It took Moose Jaw hospital doctors three days to stop the bleeding and the T.B. doctor warned Frank that this disease was very dangerous, especially at her age (18).

Karla, who was now living in North Battleford, and Frank Sr. visited her and Frank begged the doctor to try and get her into a sanatorium as soon as possible. He returned home to work where he got weekly updates from the head nurse which continually worsened. He went to see Lily again in April of 1931 and he commented that “the poor girl was only skin and bones and I couldn’t even recognize her.”

It seemed she was nearing the end so Frank Jr. came from Tacoma to be by her side. Everyone returned home heartbroken, with the knowledge it would not be long. Frank Jr. stayed for five weeks with Lily who passed at the end of May only a scant six months after the white plague had overwhelmed her. Frank Jr. brought her home on the train to be buried. How ironic it is that there once was a potentially life-saving sanatorium in Lily’s hometown of Frank, but it was shut down in 1920. (See Pass Herald archives pdf- April 12, 2011 issue-The White Plague). Lily was buried next to Frank’s beloved Karolina and son Josef in the Blairmore Union Cemetery.

Karla took Lily’s illness and death badly. She became mentally ill and was institutionalized the same year for eight months before she was deemed recovered.

What then follows in Frank’s memoir is a series of brief milestones like selling his Enderby farm in 1931, the big eight-month mining strike of 1932 and the marriage of his youngest son Louis, now 27, at the end of 1933 and second son Josef, now 25, in 1934. He notes the passing of his brother Vaclav (58) in that year leaving behind six children.

In the winter of 1937 Frank was advised by Dr. Stuart that because of his asthma and weak heart, he should quit work. So he did and he and Anna travelled to Tacoma that summer which he liked very much. His oldest son Frank, now 32, was married while he was there. This was one of two loop trips he made to Tacoma, then on to Enderby, BC to visit his brother Alois. Of the second trip he claimed it to be ”the best trip I ever took in my life.”

It appears that Frank kept adding to the memoir through the years with notes about the passing of his brothers Josef (1941), Antonin (1951) and Jan (1953) all of whom left behind wives and many children. It was the loss of brother Alois (Louie) in 1954 that must have touched him deeply. Almost all his children attended the funeral with him and of this he said that several Czechs sang the Czech national anthem “Kde domov muj” which translated means “Where is my home.”

Considering the complicated history of his homeland, I can understand them adopting this song, which of course was written by a man named Frantisek (Frank) Skroup. There is just no getting away from this name, it seems. Frank said of Alois: “Ah, my departed brother, rest in peace and let the Canadian earth be light on you.”

There is a brief paragraph at the end of his memoir added by another person that states, “the writer of this chronicle, Frantisek Vejr, passed away on August 26, 1956.” Frank is with Karoline, Lilly and Rudolf with only small headstones for each with their name and birth and death year.

Frank served his community in many different ways through the years as chair of the miner’s union for eight years, a member and later chair of the school council in Frank and even served as mayor of Frank for six years. And as Frank states, “I served all these responsible functions honestly and conscientiously and to my best abilities, to which the records in books testify.”

I reviewed that UMWA list of fatalities again and found that from the time he started working in Frank in late 1904 until it closed, there were no less than 20 men killed in that mine, some of which were Czech. As a union activist and committed citizen of Frank, each one of these losses would have hurt him deeply. The very last man to die in the Frank Mine before closure was Joseph Beranek on February 9, 1918. He was the husband of Catherine Beranek, the woman who looked after Frank’s daughter Lillian when his wife Anna died. He was 43 years old and from Central Bohemia and left behind his wife and three children. Honor to his memory.

Amongst much tragedy, there were some remarkable and uplifting stories of longevity in this extended family. Anna Slapak Wejr (Weir), Frank’s second wife, passed in 1968 at the age of 102. She is buried in Blairmore along with Jerry and Josie Slopak (Slapak). Trevor (Bud) Slapak, owner/operator of the Pass Herald for 65 years and who passed one year ago, was Anna’s grandson. Go figure! Just connecting the dots here.

Frank’s fourth son Louie (in Tacoma) was married to a woman named Inez who was born in Spokane.

Louie passed suddenly in 1960 at age 52. Mother Weir raised a family of eight, took over and ran his business, remarried and passed in last October of 2017. Inez Weir Van Antwerp was also 102 and outlived two husbands, two children and two grandchildren.

Authors Note: I must thank findagrave.com and some of their researchers - Alison Glass, Pat Goulden and Charles Matze - for their remarkable research and diligence in contributing to this important research site.

Looking Back Frantisek Vejr

– Honour to His Memory

From top: - Frank's beloved Lily in Blairmore - courtesy Alison Glass; Joseph Beranek- last man to die in Frank Mine - courtesy Pat Goulden; Anna (Pochova) Slapak Wejr-Frank’s second wife - courtesy Alison Glass; Frank's son Louie in Tacoma - courtesy of Charles Matze

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14 – Crowsnest pass HeraLD – Wednesday, February 7, 2017

~ For Dad & Grandpa ~

Obituary HENRY BERGEN 1929 ~ 2018 Mr. Henry Bergen of Fort Macleod, beloved husband of the late Mrs. Dorothy Bergen, passed away at Chinook Regional Hospital on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at the age of 89 years.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, February 9, 2018 at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 – 4th Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta, with Reverend Eva Stanley officiating.

A Private Family Graveside will be held in the Fort Macleod Cemetery.

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To be heard without saying a word, To be hugged when we are feeling blue, To be understood when we are confused, So rare was a Dad and Grandpa like you.

Your loving smile, and gentle laugh Made all the difference in our day, Your endless wisdom and timeless advice, Always helped us find our way.

In you there was no equal, You were in a class all your own, And because of all the love you gave us, We will never be alone.

It’s an honour to have known you, To have shared stories and dreams, We will always think of you smiling No matter how tough life seems.

You’re still special beyond compare, Your heart so kind and true, We wish that everyone on earth Could have such a Dad and Grandpa like you!

Obituary GINA LORINDA YAGOS 1976 ~ 2018 It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our dear daughter, sister, aunt, granddaughter and niece who was residing in Toronto, Ontario. Gina was born and raised at Lee Lake and graduated from Livingstone School, Lundbreck with Honors; received her BA in Political Science from Queen's University with distinction at Kingston, Ontario and her MA in Political Science from the University of Toronto.

Gina was a brilliant person who loved animals, especially cats, and her home at Lee Lake.

Gina will be dearly missed by her parents, Bertha & Terry Yagos, her brothers, Marc & Ryan, her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Rosalie Engels, her niece Catherine, nephew Alexandre, aunts, uncles, cousins, and numerous family members.

At this time no service will be held and we invite all of you who knew Gina to join us this summer in a get together at the Lee Lake Ranch to join us in a celebration of her life with details around such being communicated at a future date. Memorial donations will be gratefully accepted by the charity of your choice. Condolences may be registered at (www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca).

~ Love and always missed Rob, Val, Cody, T.J., Jordan and Christina

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Obituary CARL HARTVIK (Hart) Carl Hartvik (Hart) Lindgren passed away on January 27, 2018 in Leduc, AB at the wonderful age of 99 Hart was a veteran of WW2. After returning home, he and his wife Marg lived and raised their children in Edson. He worked in construction, a lumber yard and finally for the Dept of Highways. When he retired, they moved first to Vancouver Island and then Sicamous, BC, finally settling in Blairmore, AB in 1997.

Hart loved the outdoors and spent as much time as he could camping, fishing and hunting which he continued to do well into his 90’s. However his true passion was woodworking and he was forever busy in the shop that he had in his garage. He had great patience and persistence and made many treasured pieces and furniture for his friends and family.

Hart was friendly and talkative to everyone he met, always ready with a smile. We will all miss his wry wit and competitive spirit while playing games and sharing a beer at his kitchen table.

He is survived by his sister Donna, sons Aaron (Kathy) of Coleman, AB and Douglas (Charlene) of Beaumont, AB, his 4 grandchildren, Stephen, Christopher, David (Christina) and Stacey (Shane) and 6 great grandchildren. Hart was predeceased by his wife of over 50 years, Margaret, his brothers Bryce, Gordon and John and his sister Rose.

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New outdoor hiking festival coming to Crowsnest Pass!

Pass Herald Contributor

Next year, the first Southern Alberta Hiking Festival (the Festival) will be held in the Crowsnest Pass.

The Southern Alberta Hiking Festival will be a celebration of natural outdoor amenities in and around the Crowsnest Pass, Alberta. Blending hiking, videography, photography, food, events, education and celebrations it will seek to profile and market the amazing

facilities in this area.

Led by local residents, the mission of the Festival is to create a memorable and extraordinary event for all ages that celebrates and promotes the exceptional recreational opportunities that exist in the Crowsnest Pass.

The Festival committee is designing a multiday event that incorporates our mountain culture, local artisan community and rich his-

tory to showcase our unique, diverse and authentic community.

Local assets, facilities, local businesses and recreational areas will be utilized to develop a festival program that attracts people who are lovers of hiking, festivals, ecology and great food.

The program will include optional small, medium and large daily hikes, pop-up meals in unique locations, educational sessions, a film fes-

tival, a dine around program with local restaurants, musical events with local bars and more!

The committee is at the stage of a “call to arms” and we’d like to tap into the local community to pull together a team of individuals who are great ambassadors to the Crowsnest Pass and who share our enthusiasm about this event and the environment. Expressions of interest for individuals, businesses and

organizations can be directed to John Salus our interim Co-Chair at the contact information below.

The organizing committee has completed the following: • An evaluation and confirmation of the date • A conceptual vision for the event • A draft plan of events, key activities, and required working committees.

Currently, the festival is being planned for the weekend of August 17-1819, 2018 and one of the first steps of the committee will be to settle on a catchy name for this event.

Our next meeting will be on February 13, 2018 at 7 p.m. at the MDM. Interested individuals and organizations are welcome to attend.

Contact info: johnsalus@me.com

Full weekend for sixth annual Wintervention festival AnnA KroupinA Pass Herald Reporter

Is it just me, or does February seem like one of those months that just drags on and on?

Luckily, Crowsnest Pass has plenty of events to take our minds off the seeming perpetuity of winter. In fact, we have an entire weekend dedicated to it, with the annual Wintervention.

Now entering their sixth year, you can expect some brand new events to take place, along with some traditional crowd favourites.

Pass Powderkeg Ski Area will host a batch of events new to Wintervention, like a Youth Scavenger Hunt, a Pub Night featuring a performance by local musician Tynan

Seniors will also be having a bake sale at the market.

Alberta Parks will be hosting a few informative classes at the Crowsnest Community Library that get you in tune with your outdoorsy side, with a pine needle weaving workshop.

The theme for the annual Crowsnest Cando Dinner, Dance and Silent Auction is “roaring 20s” this year, with music by the Tequila Gold Band and catering by Country Encounters. Tickets are available at Scotiabank in Blairmore.

After a smashing success last year, the Kananaskis Rodeo Association’s “Pole & Spur” skijoring event is back for an encore in the “ultimate

Groves and guided snowshoe hikes. The fat bike demo will also take place at the ski hill, as will a Winter Survival Skills Workshop that teaches participants how to build a quinzhee (pronounced “kwin-zee”).

For the first time, Never Ever Days, in partnership with the Canadian Ski Council, will take place at the PPK, a promotion where beginner skiers and snowboarders get equipment rentals, lift ticket, and a lesson for just $25.

Down at the Elk’s Hall, artisanal and handmade items will be on sale at the first Crowsnest Community Winter Market with food and artisanal items, crafts and live music. The Bellecrest

mashup of rednecks, horses and ski bums”, as the organizers like to say.

For the morning birds, the Lion’s Pride Hall is the place to be for the Blairmore Lions’ Pancake Breakfast, followed by the Elk’s Hall for the Fun Run. Later that afternoon at the Blairmore Gazebo, the Frying Pan Toss and Human Dog Sled Race events will be hosted. The Movie Matinee this year will show-

case Despicable Me 3.

The popular Chili Bowl Festival is back at the Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery, a fun event where you get to take home a your handmade pottery bowl after enjoying a chili meal from it.

There are many other events to take place between February 23 and 25 as part of the annual Wintervention festival. Most events come at no cost to the participants, but for a

complete list of activities and prices, visit www.crowsnestcando.or g All funds that the Crowsnest Cando Society receives from Wintervention will go into a funding split, 60% to the short-term goal of supporting youth through helping with facility costs or programming, and 40% to the long term-goal of a facility or facilities in Crowsnest Pass.

Skating Members of the Crowsnest Pass Skating Club attended the East Kootenay Invitational competition in Kimberley, B.C. from January 19 to 21, 2018 and competed in Elements, Solo and Interpretive dance events.

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Pastor’s Pen A Jewish man, it is said, once approached his Rabbi stating: “Rabbi, I just can’t seem to find the time to read the Torah” (the first five books of the Bible). The Rabbi replied, “The reason you cannot find time to read the Torah is because you do not read Torah”. And as the old song of the 1960’s says, “The Beat Goes On”. We seem to be able to dedicate most of our waking hours to the relentless pursuit of physical satisfaction – some of it is out of necessity, most of it is not. Thus, we as individuals, families, communities and nations have become very tired and hungry. The world, the flesh and the devil jealously court our attention, to the exclusion of the things that really matter. The soul and spirit are the two most neglected children of this current era and of times past as well. The solution – back to the Bible, back to spending time with God. Let’s be encouraged by the ‘Good Book’. We must endeavor to interact more with God through prayer and seek to hear the words of our Creator.

Jesus stated in the Gospel of Luke chapter 4 verse 4 that “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God”. The Word of God is essential to the well being of the entire man - body, soul, and spirit - and supplies good things for this life and more importantly life everlasting. The body surely must die. It will be lost, taken away, along with everything we own, but the soul and spirit live on.

The Word of God, if we read it and believe it, provides instruction necessary to ensure the eternal destiny of the inner man. “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My Word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgement, but has passed from death into life.” These are Jesus’ words from John 5:24. The epistle to the Romans states in chapter 10 verses 9-13, “that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes to righteousness and with the mouth confession is made to salvation. For the scripture says, ‘whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame’. For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. For ‘whoever calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved’.”

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