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- Your Only Locally Owned Newspaper • Serving the CNP since 1930 • February 14, 2018 ~ Vol. 89 No. 7 -

First ever Slide & Ride at PPK

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Twenty-four volunteers came down to Crowsnest Pass from as far as Edmonton to help with the first ever Slide & Ride event at the Pass Powderkeg Ski Hill, hosted by The Canadian Association For Disabled Skiing (CADS) Alberta on February 10. Ten participants registered for the event, which offers people with disabilities the opportunity to ski or snowboard in a fun learning environment. CADS brought down specialized equipment like sit skis to help those with physical challenges, and trained volunteers were onhand to help, support and encourage other participants. See story on page 14.

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To date, the municipality has received eight letters from residents expressing concern about the cuts to the RIDE Crowsnest public bus service. Many of these letters detailed the writer’s reliance and convenience of the bus service, and requested an expanded schedule than the current two days per week.

But at a meeting on February 6, Council looked at the ridership statistics once again and reiterated their previous reasoning for cutting the service: it simply is not sustainable to offer service past the current two days, they said.

Launched by Family and Community Support Services (FCSS), the RIDE Crowsnest service operated Monday to Friday between March 2017 and December 2017.

On average, overlooking any holidays that the service was not operating, approximately seven people used the bus per day between March and December. Even between the months of March and August, when the service was offered free as a Canada 150 promotion, an average of eight people used the bus.

It costs approximately $400 per day to operate the bus for this amount of people.

“Some would argue that the cost of service was an inhibition for people to ride, but from March to August, when we provided the service for free, we averaged eight people a day,” says Councillor Ward. “The numbers are there. We’re spending $100,000 a year to provide service for six people.”

This was a motivating factor for Council to cut service from five to two days a week during budget deliberations in December.

But some residents and users of the bus service are lamenting the cut and calling on Council to offer a more robust service schedule.

“I am 88 years old,” wrote one resident. “The bus is my lifeline to get to my appointments, groceries, paying bills and getting out in the community to converse with the seniors from other towns in the Pass.”

Another wrote, “Please do not even think of cutting down the one and only service you have given back to us. There are many other ways to cut costs. Most of us have

been paying taxes in this community for over 50 years. Will you bite the hand that feeds you?”

Councillor Ward noted that many councillors and FCSS board members, after working very hard to make this service a success, are disappointed that it has not succeeded the way they wanted to see it succeed, but the numbers speak for themselves.

According to the 2016 Census, there are over 2,300 seniors (age 55 and older) living in Crowsnest Pass. Even if all six riders were seniors, that would still only account for about 0.26 percent of our community of seniors.

“Tough choices have to be made and I hope that with two days a week, the public overloads this bus and we need to try to find a way to have this service back,” says Councillor Ward.

Council directed Administration to distribute an information package presenting the ridership statistics and the cost per rider to better inform the public on why they felt cuts to the service were necessary. The package will be circulated on municipal social media and online platforms.

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In the lIne of fIre Between February 5 and 12, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 45 calls for service including the following reported incidents.

Two (2) assaults, two (2) mischief/vandalism, two (2) thefts, one (1) impaired driving, two (2) disturbing the peace, one (1) other provincial statute, five (5) driving complaints, five (5) motor vehicle collisions, six (6) assistance to general public, six (6) suspicious occurrences, seven (7) assistance to other agencies, two (2) invalid 911 calls, one (1) false alarm,

one (1) animal call and two (2) municipal bylaws.

Gas-and-dash On February 7, a gasand-dash incident took place at a gas station in Coleman.

A white Chevrolet truck with a British Columbia licence plate left without paying for $104 worth of gas.

Licence plate theft On February 9, a licence plate was stolen off a 2014 Nissan parked in Coleman.

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hicle in a ditch off Highway 3 near Blairmore was reported. The male driver was issued violation tickets for no insurance or registration.

Court news On February 5 in Lethbridge Court, a 30year-old male from the Calgary area was fined $2,500 for drug-related charges that occurred in September 2015.

Found items A duffel bag was found in Blairmore.

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 the Crowsnest Pass RCMP Detachment at or 403-562-2867, Crimestoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800-422TIPS.

Concept 2 for Coleman Council endorses Enhanced Hardscaping for Downtown Coleman Revitalization project, with provisions AnnA KroupinA Pass Herald Reporter

At a meeting on February 6, Council endorsed Concept 2 “Enhanced Hardscaping” for the Coleman Revitalization Project, with certain stipulations.

The two concepts for Coleman Revitalization were presented at an open house on January 4. Concept 2 puts more emphasis on parking, pedestrian mobility and enhanced paving materials, as opposed to the “Enhanced Planting” concept, which emphasized a robust plant palette.

The Revitalization project focusing on the visual aspects of downtown Coleman is part of the deep infrastructure replacement project for the area, which will see the repair of road curbs, wastewater drains, storm pipes and road gutters.

The entire project is budgeted at $3.35 million.

Project parameters are 17 Avenue between 76 Street and 80 Street, and 77 Street between 17 Avenue and 19 Avenue.

Community members who attended the open house were encouraged to respond to a fivequestion survey. The municipality received 71 responses, of which over three quarters came from Crowsnest Pass residents.

As a result of the survey, significant emphasis was placed on preserving the historical integrity of the area. A secondary concern

was maintaining business access and limiting interruptions to business operations. Concept 2 was endorsed by 56 percent of respondents.

Council requested that special consideration be given to the height of trees so as not to obstruct the view of historic buildings, that the historic look of light posts be maintained and match those in Blairmore, that furniture and greenery not obstruct business access and that elements from the Crowsnest Historic District Design Guidelines and the Coleman Commemorative Integrity Statement be integrated in the design.

Council also stressed the importance of urging the contractor to remain in close communication with the local businesses about utility shutoffs, road closures and accessibility, especially considering that the construction will be running on the Canada Day weekend, which is the biggest tourism day for downtown Coleman.

“We have communicated to the contractor to have as little disturbance and have as much area open as possible. We have passed on to the contractor to have as minimal impact as possible,” says Patrick Thomas, Director of Planning, Engineering & Operations, who added that the municipality has also been in touch with the Coleman Community

Society. “The contractors will work with the municipality on that.”

Concerns have been expressed regarding the maintenance of raised parking in the design.

However, Thomas says that although raised parking is a different system than what the municipality is currently used to maintaining, it is certainly achievable.

Another concern brought up by Council as well as an audience member was the use of pavers for crosswalks.

“Pavers would cause liability to the municipality because they become a safety issue for people with canes, walkers, crutches, wheelchairs or high heels. It’s also harder to shovel for businesses, and you can’t use rock salt on them,” said a Coleman resident.

Thomas maintained that if installed properly, pavers could level a surface just as much as other material. The pavers are to be installed only at crosswalk sections to make them more attractive and visible.

A greener Coleman As part of the revitalization project, Administration will explore the possibility of installing underground power and electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.

Concerning EV charging stations, Administration will analyze cost factors, grant opportu-

nites, location possibilities and other factors prior to deciding whether to pursue the project.

Accessibility to electric charging stations has the potential to attract more tourism and increased visitation to businesses from tourists waiting for their vehicles to charge.

The Crowsnest Pass Chamber of Commerce has also submitted a letter to Council requesting them to consider installing EV stations in Coleman.

In addition to allowing tourists to take advantage of the numerous local businesses and activities in the area while their EV charges, the Chamber sees additional benefits to including the outlets in downtown Coleman.

“It contributes to the community’s feel as a healthy place to visit, work and live,” wrote the Chamber in a letter to the municipality. “It will put Crowsnest Pass on the EV charging station map. It will provide some revenue stream. For a relatively small price, it will contribute to the overall economic growth in Coleman.”

According to the Chamber, electric vehicle production has grown 10 times over the last four years and the need for charging stations will only continue to grow over the years.

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Chilled Chocolate Soufflé with Lots of Ginger Serves 4 to 6 1⁄2 cup water 1 1⁄4-ounce envelope plain gelatin 1 pound bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped 1⁄2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 1⁄4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tablespoons brandy 6 large eggs, separated 3⁄4 cup sugar Pinch of salt 3 large egg whites 1⁄2 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger 1⁄2 cup heavy (whipping) cream 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Step 1: Wrap a long, folded strip of heavy-duty aluminum foil or parchment paper around a 5-cup soufflé dish to form a collar that extends about 3 inches above the rim of the dish, and secure it with tape or string. Lightly oil the dish and the inside of the foil. Refrigerate the dish until ready to use.

Step 2: Pour 1⁄4 cup of the water into a small bowl and sprinkle with the gelatin. Let stand for 10 minutes, or until softened.

Step 3: Place the bowl with the gelatin in a larger bowl of hot water and stir until the gelatin has dissolved and the liquid is clear.

Step 4: Melt the chocolate and butter with the cocoa in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of about 11⁄2 inches of barely simmering water, whisking occasionally until smooth.

Remove the bowl from the saucepan and whisk in the remaining 1⁄4 cup water and the brandy.

Step 5: With a handheld electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat the egg yolks, 1⁄2 cup of the sugar, and the salt in a large, deep heatproof bowl until well combined. Set the bowl over the saucepan of barely simmering water and beat for 15 minutes, or until the mixture is very thick and pale. Beat in the chocolate mixture just until combined. Remove the bowl from the heat, add the gelatin mixture, and beat until the mixture cools to room temperature.

Step 6: With clean beaters, on medium speed, beat the egg whites in a large, deep clean bowl until the whites form soft peaks when the beaters are lifted. Increase the heat to medium-high and sprinkle in the remaining 1⁄4 cup sugar about 1 tablespoon at a time, beating well after each addition, then beat until the whites form stiff peaks. Beat in the ginger.

Step 7: With clean beaters, beat the heavy cream and vanilla on high speed in a medium bowl just until the cream forms stiff peaks.

Step 8: Place the bowl of egg yolk mixture in a larger bowl of ice water and whisk just until it begins to thicken and set. With a whisk, gently fold in the whipped cream, and then the egg whites. Pour into the soufflé dish and smooth the top with a rubber spatula. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, until thoroughly chilled and set, for up to 24 hours.

Step 9: To serve, remove the collar from the soufflé. Present the soufflé at the table, and spoon onto the dessert plates.

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~ CounCil updates ~

Community trail, olympic bid, fireworks, Bellevue underground mine AnnA KroupinA Pass Herald Reporter

Community Trail winter maintenance Council has approved a pilot project to plough sections of the Community Trail for the remainder of the season.

The sections requested

by Council were from the east Coleman bridge to the west Blairmore bridge and from Hillcrest to Bellevue. The tunnel connecting Hillcrest and Bellevue will not be ploughed, however, as there is a wedge of snow blocking the clearing.

The municipality will be clearing the snow, but will not be able to drop sand as it does not have a drop spreader available.

The Community Services

department will be responsible for maintaining the trail using the municipal Bobcat and casual staff to complete the task.

This is a trial project to determine and develop a cost model for the service. Should the trial prove successful, consideration will be given to add Community Trail winter maintenance as a permanent item in the 2019 budget.

The operational cost is estimated at $3,500.

Olympic bid Council has directed Administration to initiate a conversation with the Calgary Olympic Bid Committee to propose Crowsnest Pass as a preOlympic training venue

as well as a host for the 2026 winter Olympic events.

According to Joey O’Brien, Manager of Community Services, the International Ski Federation has deemed Nakiska Ski Area unsuitable as it is too flat at the bottom for many events, and there has been resistance to hosting the games at ski resorts within Banff National Park.

The conversation would not incur any additional costs for the municipality at this time.

Fireworks bylaw In a request initiated

by Mayor Blair Painter, Council agreed to bring back for discussion the fireworks bylaw at the

March 13 Governance and Priorities meeting.

According to Mayor Painter, he has received comments that the public is finding it challenging to meet with the Fire Chief and Deputy Fire Chief in a timely manner to obtain a permit.

Bellevue Underground Mine Assistance Council passed a motion to assist The Bellevue Underground Mine with various maintenance tasks, particularly snow ploughing, cutting grass in the summer and getting timber lined up at the portal. This is following a delegation by the mine requesting assistance in these areas.

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Council discusses Highway 3 interim safety measures AnnA KroupinA Pass Herald Reporter

As the decades drag on, so, too, do the province’s discussions about twinning Highway 3, a project that has been nothing but talk since the 1970s.

And as the years go on, traffic volumes continue to grow along Highway 3, creating collision prone areas, capacity concerns and a general safety risk to Crowsnest Pass residents, who are forced to deal with congestion, gridlock and dangerous turns on and off the highway.

Mayor Blair Painter expressed concern that no concrete action would be taken with regard to twinning Highway 3 in a sufficient enough man-

ner, while traffic and safety concerns continue to escalate under the current flow.

“I’m very concerned that nothing is going to happen with the project,” says Mayor Painter. “A couple of weeks ago, our provincial government went to a get-together in Banff to discuss the budget and I’m feeling that they’re going to be doing budget cutting and that there isn’t going to be funding available that is required to actually move this project ahead.”

In light of this, Council passed a motion to lobby relevant provincial departments to address safety concerns on highway 3 and pressuring the government to free up land and property the province has been pur-

chasing as back as the 1980s. This is land that the twinned highway has the potential to cross.

Council directed Administration to coordinate a meeting with Minister of Transpiration Brian Mason and Minister of Economic Development and Trade Deron Bilous at the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties (AAMDC) convention in March.

Council agreed to lobby for several traffic enhancements to Highway 3 that, in the interim of constructing a twinned highway, would enhance safety along the Crowsnest Pass corridor: • install traffic lights at Highway 3 and Highway 40 • install traffic lights

at center access in Blairmore (at Highway 3 and 129 Street) • create a center turning lane in Frank • install traffic lights at the Bellevue/Hillcrest intersection on Highway 3 • create a thru lane in Blairmore at the Crowsnest Pass Golf & Country Club Council also decided to investigate streamlining speed zones through the Crowsnest Pass corridor.

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Q&A As I mentioned earlier, we’ll be featuring frequently asked questions and answers in this column that were genClaire Rogers erated from the Statements of Concern process. As I’m sure many of you may have the same questions, I trust this will be helpful.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns that are not covered here, feel free to email me at claire.rogers@rivresources.com.

We’ve also just released our most recent edition of The Conveyor newsletter. You can read it online or sign up to receive the issue to your inbox at www.rivresources.com.

Q. What is Riversdale doing to ensure the mine site will be satisfactorily reclaimed?

A. Riversdale must post financial security with the Alberta Energy Regulatory (AER) under the Coal Conservation Act and the Mine Financial Security Program to guarantee performance of the reclamation plan.

Reclamation plans are developed by Riversdale in consultation with indigenous groups and project stakeholders and approved by the AER. Riversdale will perform progressive reclamation to minimize the total disturbed area and ultimately reduce the time needed for reclamation at the end of the mine life. This approach not only speeds up the reclamation process but also allows the Project to benefit from experience and adapt as the reclamation proceeds to improve the final result.

Q. What groundwater quality monitoring programs will be put in place?

A. A groundwater monitoring program will be implemented to detect any impacts on shallow groundwater quality resulting from mine waste rock and mining operations. Monitoring will focus primarily on areas in the vicinity of the ex-situ rock disposal areas and surge ponds that store captured water from mine waste rock run-off. In addition, the groundwater monitoring program will detect any impacts resulting from surface operations at the coal handling and processing plant and selected storage areas.

All groundwater monitoring data will be reported regularly to the Regulator to confirm that the project is meeting its environmental commitments.

Claire will be writing a bi-weekly column talking about what’s ‘on the go’ with Riversdale and answering FAQs. Have a question?

Thank You

John Pundyk.CoM

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Beautifully upgraded two-bedroom mountain home. North side of the valley on a full-size lot. Lots of room to build a garage. New roof. New floors. Sunny kitchen. Hike up Saskie Mountain from your back door. $156,900. CALL JOHN MLS

Spacious 2 bedroom apartment. Top floor with north-east exposure. Great mountain views. An affordable alternative to renting.

Condo fees include heat, hot water, building maintenance and municipal utilities. This unit comes tastefully furnished. Very close to all services and walking trails. $115,999 CALL JOHN MLS

coleman commerical

coleman Alberta government-built commercial building. Former location of the Alberta Liquor Control Board store. Exceptionally strong building on a corner lot. Very clean and well kept. Three-quarter basement suitable for storage. Fully serviced including central air. Suitable for many different uses. $124,900 CALL JOHN MLS

Clean and straight 3,000 sq.ft. commercial building on the main street. Good roof and mechanical systems. A 25’x100’ vacant lot next to the building is included in the sale.

This location is suitable for multiple uses. You can build on the vacant lot if required. $139,000 CALL JOHN MLS

coleman TownHoUSe

crowSneST river acreaGe Affordable 2.55 acres along the river, within the Crowsnest Pass.

Close to municipal sewer, water, power, gas, phone and cable. Outstanding fishing holes right off the property. Flat building site suitable for a modular, or an RTM, and a large shop. Paved access right to the property. $159,000 CALL JOHN MLS

Three bedroom, one and a half bath, semi-detached townhome with its own fee simple title. Very good revenue stream in a strong rental market. There are six units available.

Each unit has front and rear back yard. $99,000 CALL JOHN MLS

Blairmore

14 ironSTone drive

From our family to yours, we would like to express our most sincere THANK YOU!! to every business and individual that has made a difference in our son’s life.

It’s amazing to think that in just five short months we have been able to reach our fundraising goal!

We couldn’t be more proud to call this community our home, and can’t wait for our chance to give something back in return.

Special thanks to Riversdale Resources for hosting its annual “Australia Day” in our son Jake’s name.

We are still reeling from all the love and support we had received that night.

The Burgmans

Bright 4-bedroom semi-detached bungalow at Ironstone Lookout. End unit.

Open floor plan and vaulted ceilings.

Fully developed basement with spacious media room and wet bar. Two gas fireplaces and central air. Large double attached garage. Main floor laundry. Deck and patio. Ample parking. $374,900 CALL JOHN MLS

coleman Affordable, solid, well cared-for 3-bedroom home. Nice Coleman location with tons of space and close to the back country trails. Very spacious with a good layout. Main floor laundry. Fenced yard.

Back lane access and plenty of room to build a large garage. $167,000 CALL JOHN MLS

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Beautiful 4-bedroom Linwood home in a prime location for privacy and fantastic mountain views.

Triple car garage. Fantastic living areas and a friendly, open and spacious floor plan. $579,500 CALL JOHN MLS

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Editorial and Opinions LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

WINTERvENTION When volunteers come together, it’s a magnificent sight.

This community is blessed with amazing people who always seem to come together when the need arises.

I look at Riversdale and their $29,000 fundraiser for a Jake Burgman that will make his life significantly better, whether it be upgrades to his home to be child-friendly, or future medical or therapeutic innovations.

Ricky Sharma organized Jake’s Golden Ticket fundraiser at Pure Country in October 2017. There was also a campaign through the fundraising platform Go Fund Me, headed

by Lindsey Michalsky and Amber Vanderplas.

All proceeds from these ventures went to the Burgman family.

I look at Canada Day, Christmas in the Park, Pumpkins in the Park and venues at the Doors Open celebration hosted by the Coleman Community Society.

This, then, brings you to the Bellecrest Association who does their own festivals including Bellecrest Days as well as lighting up main street Bellevue like Las Vegas during Christmas.

We then go to the Lions’ Clubs, each of them in the Pass, who fundraise, host bingo nights, build parks and infuse tons of fundraised and volunteered hours into the community.

Then we can move to sports, which is run through the backs of volunteer members.

I could go on and on and on with more groups. I know I’ve missed out on many, but they are all equally appreciated.

This brings me to Wintervention. It’s that time of year when we are sick of winter, sick of shovelling snow, sick of layering up and feeling blue with very little sun.

To help up wipe away the blues, the Crowsnest Can Do group organized tons events for their annual festival, whether it be activities at the Pass Powderkeg, skijoring, frying pan tosses, or one of the many other events, you are in for the time of your life.

This community may be poor, but what we lack in money, we more than make up with community spirit. Maybe it’s ingrained in our blood from the years of coal mining and natural disasters that forced us to watch and take care of each others’ backs. Maybe it’s because we are poor that we have to work together to make things happen.

But all I know is that we make it happen and I, for one, am proud to say that I live in Crowsnest Pass, the “Garden of Eden.” No matter where you go, it will always remain your home.

LS

Keep Castle multi-use Dear Editor; In response to Kevin Van Tighem Letter to the Editor of February 07, 2018.

Here are just a few of the facts.

Fact 1. The entire clandestine announcement of this unprecedented taking of land on January 20, 2017 was under the guise and support of a secretive online survey. This survey, in which less than 2,500 Albertans responded, was not known to exist except for those this government wanted as respondents.

These chosen few deciding the fate of all Albertans include the likes of Y2Y, CPAWS, and about 20 other hard-line activist groups under the direct blessing of Parks and Environment Minister Shannon Phillips.

Fact 2. Once Albertans were made aware of this injustice, we responded with tens of

thousands of signatures on petitions, attended rallies, town hall meetings and we demanded to have a say regarding the use of this Park (still waiting on Minister Phillips to attend a town hall meeting as promised).

The NDP offered up a new online survey cleverly written to lead the participants to their foregone conclusion. Despite this blatantly devious survey, Albertans resoundly struck down the attempt to ban random camping, snowmobiling and OHV use. Despite this government’s pledge to release the results of this survey, it has never seen the light of day.

Fact 3. The so-called “science” these people keep alluding to has never been competently completed here. I took the time to read this so-called science. It is a cherry-

picked set of gibberish with excerpts from studies conducted in places like Georgia and Louisiana, and many as much as 40 years old.

Fact 4. This government has never even commissioned an economic impact study. An in-depth study completed in Oregon shows ATV and OHV, along with jobs both directly and indirectly associated with this industry, is nearly $1 billion annually.

Most U.S. states have completed similar reports, but I have chosen Oregon as the number of ATV registrations and the population is nearly identical to that of Alberta.

This took me less than one hour to investigate, but we cannot fault this government for being unaware, as they hide this kind of information in serious research documents.

I take extreme exception to Mr. Van Tighem’s assertion that “SOME” OHV users “TRY” to behave responsibly and the rest are just aggressive vandals. The fact is that 90 percent of OHV users are conscientious and true stewards of this land.

The Castle Parks are more than 500,000 hectares in size and can easily accommodate multi-use activity. When truth won't conform to government ideology, this government will roll out the “fake news” propaganda machine.

As he states, a new public comment land use draft will be forthcoming.

Read very carefully, as highly paid writers will once again try to deceive us. Fill out the survey, write letters, contact your MLAs and most of all, VOTE for those who will hear us.

Kevin Cox

been able to find out her married name or date of marriage or death. He is the missing puzzle to our family tree. We did not know of his existence until Rob was going through his mother’s things and came across a picture of Cheryl, Rob and Alan. Henrietta lived

in Bowness in Calgary for many years.

We are hoping that this will jog someone’s memory from that time.

Please email adcoulas@gmail.com.

Any information will be greatly appreciated.

Searching for family Dear Editor; My name is Dawn Scott Coulas and I am researching the family history of Henrietta Moore and Harry Scott who are my grandparents. They had three children, Margaret, William and Hazel.

Margaret and her two children, Cheryl and

Robert, lived in Lewiston, Idaho. William (Bill) had five children and lived in Peace River.

Hazel did marry and had one child named Alan born in 1951. She passed away when he was young and was raised by his paternal grandmother in Blairmore. I have not

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Cont’d

A girl from a little Alberta town Dear Editor; The year was 1968 and the place, Peace River Alberta. I visited Peace River around 1972 and it was much the same as the Crowsnest Pass. At night you could see lights from the highway signaling the location of farms and ranches. One of them belonged to a farmerrancher lawyer named Donald Freeland. Donald never gained fame but was unique in one way.

He was a Liberal in a Conservative country. The other distinguishing aspect was the fact that his daughter would eventually gain international fame.

Most kids from little communities assume that they will have to move to a city when they grow up.

I remember listening to a group of teens here in the Pass a few years ago. They were discussing what they will do when they grow up. The general consensus was that they will finish high school and move to a city to continue their education or find a job. Mostly, they looked at each other and said that there is nothing here, nowhere to go. Of course, being teenagers, they were thinking about the

lack of entertainment possibilities and nightlife opportunities.

However, some have higher aspirations. Donald Freeland’s daughter, Chrystia from the Peace country, did.

She left home early and studied in Italy, got her Bachelor’s from Harvard University and her Master’s from St. Antony College in Oxford. Later, she worked as a journalist in Ukraine and served as Moscow bureau chief and Eastern Europe correspondent for the Financial Times. In a short time, Chrystia became a wellknown name in the media. In 2000 she authored a “best selling”, award-winning book “The Sale of a Century” that is about Russia after the fall of Communism.

I didn’t read this book yet, but I listened to a Ted Talk speech she made about it. The speech that was given before Chrystia entered politics was dealing with the number one threat to human existence.

Not the danger of quick extermination by nuclear war, nor slow suicide by use of fossil fuels, but the threat from the ever-growing global inequality. A small fraction of 1% of humanity whisking away

most essential resources for their personal pleasure. The abuse and corruption, guarded by strong military forces which most likely cause humans to destroy themselves.

In a later speech, our Chrystia revealed strong opposition to Communism while explaining the rise of Putin and the modern plutocrats of today’s Russia. Consequently, she was barred from entering Russia. Putin reserves that measure for the most worthy opponents.

In 2013 Chrystia left journalism to enter the political arena and play a role in reshaping the world. The girl from a little Alberta town, in five years, became the voice of the second largest country in the world, Canada.

When she speaks, the world listens. Now, the Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, she oversees the NAFTA renegotiations. Flipsi, bigly Trump in his alternate reality, imagined that he could just make Canada into another Puerto Rico, to be kicked around, but discovered that we have a weapon not available to him. A little Alberta girl that has brains and will

not be bought. He placed the almighty Rex Tillerson in her way and realized that a short-sighted businessman, with no care about anything but selling oil, is no match either.

Now if Trump doesn’t get impeached first, he will face great opposition from his own people, who like NAFTA, and will have to say the biggest “sorry” which any president in history ever had to admit to. He met a woman who is not a man’s toy but a better business person than he can ever hope to be.

The Crowsnest Pass has done its share in raising some very capable people for Canada and new ones are growing up, getting educated and will make their mark. There are some, (I will let you guess) who got educated, came back here and are just beginning to make an impact right now. Being from a little Alberta town is not a hindrance these days, as it used to be many years ago. We can lead the nation and more, as Chrystia Freeland is demonstrating. The only girl that both Trump and Putin are worried about.

Avner Perl

Castle Park, pipelines, and the NDP mindset Dear Editor; It is interesting to listen to Rachel Notley defending Alberta’s right to build a pipeline to the West. She criticizes the BC NDP Premier’s refusal to allow the pipeline to be built as unconstitutional.

She states BC’s requests for additional environmental studies and the BC reasoning of irreparable environmental damage is unfounded. And Notley is right. The pipeline needs to be built and it can be done in an environmentally sound way.

Yet Rachel Notley is the same person - and Government - who ignored the sound science and decision of the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan to allow the lower Castle to remain a multiple use area. She created a Provincial Park. Her reasoning was that mining, logging and use of ATVs would cause irreparable environmental damage, statements every bit as unfounded as are the recent BC Premier’s statements.

This is a case of “NDP mindset”, versus “NDP mindset.” Yet Rachel Notley, or her government, most likely will not see the parallel. The concept is of industries and people using the land in an environmentally sound manner, a right the people have earned.

Plus, pipelines and industries are self-sustainable. They do not cost taxpayers dollars and contribute to the tax bases in both provinces. This Castle Provincial Park, on the other hand, is bleeding taxpayer dollars. They are proposing paving roads and building waterlines to a valley with the best water in the world, not to mention moving rocks in parking lots three times. Park’s vehicles are driving around by the dozen. These are poor decisions, especially in light of our provincial financial situation.

So my hope is that the pipeline will be built to the coast, and this Provincial Park for Castle will be returned to a multiple use area.

John MacGarva

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FAMIL AMILY Y FUN DAY February 19, 2018 12:00pm - 3:00pm Albert Stella Memorial Arena 12602 - 17 Av Avenue, Blairmore Free Bring your family for free fun and food. Activities include: Climbing wall Games & activities Skate board park Road Hockey Game (bring your stick) Astro Jump Music Food Face painting

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Fire Prevention Tips for Your Home Beyond the millions in damage that fires cause each year there is the far more important and dangerous aspect of the lives that it affects. Knowing how to prevent fires in your home and knowing precisely how to respond in the event of one is crucial. The most important thing is to have preventative measures and a plan in place. Make sure everyone in the family understands the plan and is ready to act accordingly should such a situation arise.

Smoke Detectors and Extinguishers The first step in fire safety is to ensure that your home is equipped with smoke detectors. The hardwired with battery backup variety is preferable, but if that is not possible then battery operated detectors should be located at key points throughout the structure. A good rule of thumb is to place smoke detectors outside every sleeping area, in every bedroom Megan Cartwright and at least one centrally located on every floor of the home, including the basement.

Insurance Broker You also need to test those alarms yearly. Having a smoke detector alone is not going to do anything if that alarm is inoperable. An annual test lets you know when the battery or entire units need replacing. Another important piece of equipment: fire extinguishers. If your home is not equipped with a built-in sprinkler system, then having fire extinguishers placed in key areas throughout the house is very important. As with detectors, you need to have one on every level of the home. Keep in mind, however, in the event of a major fire, you do not want to try put out the flames with your fire extinguisher.

Have an Escape Plan in Place The most important thing to do in the event that there is a house fire is to evacuate immediately. You don’t want to take any chances by remaining inside of a burning structure. Therefore, having a well-thought-out escape route is imperative.

What’s more, you want to make sure that every member of your family understands where they are to go and how they are to evacuate in the event of a fire.

Yearly Inspections Fires usually occur because of overlooked issues that worsen when left unchecked for extended periods of time. Some of the more common things that you want to be sure and have inspected annually: • Fireplace/Chimneys: Having your chimney and/or fireplace professionally inspected is a must. You also want to have them cleaned to avoid any buildup or blockages then can lead to a devastating fire.

• Electrical System: Issues with shorts in the electrical and wires that are frayed or somehow exposed can certainly cause home fires. If you do suspect that something is wrong with your electrical system, or if a wire looks suspicious, call a certified electrician to check it out and rectify the problem immediately.

• Appliances: Appliances that are not working properly or not cleaned or maintained can cause fires. For example, clothes dryers are often culprits of fire. Ensuring that your appliances are working properly and that, in the case of a dryer, the lint traps are regularly cleaned, and the exhaust is not blocked or crimped in any way can save you from much bigger and more dangerous issues.

Making your home more fire-proof is critical. You want to ensure the safety of your family. Taking more time to evaluate your home and its components and then making sure that if there is a fire you have a plan really can save your life!

Your local A-WIN Insurance broker, Megan Cartwright can provide you with additional fire safety tips to ensure your family and your business is properly protected in the case of a fire.

She is also happy to review any coverage you have and provide a non-obligatory free quote.

You can reach Megan at (403) 562-2191, via email at megan.c@awinins.ca, or stop by the office at 12931 20th Ave. Blairmore.

Rural Crime Town Hall

Have you been affected by issues with rural crime?

Rural crime is clearly a critical concern in our communities.

Please join MP John Barlow and local MLAs for a discussion about the scope of the issue, landowners’ rights and to help us develop possible solutions.

Meeting Dates and Times:

Fort Macleod

with Pat Stier MLA Livingstone Macleod

Tuesday, February 20th 7-9 PM Trinity United Church 220 20th Street, Fort Macleod

Okotoks

with Wayne Anderson, MLA Highwood

Wednesday, February 21st 7-9 PM Crescent Point Regional Field House 125 Field House Drive East, Aldersyde

Skijoring Round 2: bigger thrills, better spills

Anna Kroupina photo

A team participates in last year’s first ever skijoring Pole & Spur race, part of the annual Wintervention festival. Skijoring is a timed winter race where a horse-and-rider pull a skier through an obstacle course. It’s a race against the clock that challenges the skier to land jumps, navigate through gates and grab rings.

AnnA KroupinA Pass Herald Reporter

The combined time to beat is 46.65.

That’s the record set

by Crowsnest Pass locals Ryan Linderman and Garet Drake at last year’s very first skijoring race, the Pole & Spur, that is part of the annual Wintervention festival.

The Grand Champions for 2017 took home $983 for their first-place finish and have signed up to compete again this year.

There’s almost double the participants this year, with 50 open spots as opposed to 31 last year.

Registration is open at www.poleandspur.com and so far, there are already approximately 30 teams signed up, hailing from all over the region as far as the United States and Calgary.

Cash prizes will be awarded for top spots.

Teams are encouraged to come dressed in costume, as there will be costume prizes awarded as well.

There have already been rumours about some interesting costume ideas, like a Walking Dead team and a Super Mario Bros. team.

Originating in Norway, skijoring is a winter sport where a horseback rider pulls his teammate, a skier or snowboarder, by a rope through an ob-

stacle course of twists, turns and jumps.

Each participating duo will get two runs, after which the top 50 percent will be divided into a top tier and a bottom tier.

Participants in both tiers will then battle it out in a second run and the winners will be decided by the combined score of both runs. According to one of the event organizers Sacha Anderson, the track will be very similar to last year.

The event begins at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 24. Departing from the Greenhill Hotel in Blairmore, the municipal RIDE Crowsnest bus and two school busses will be shuttling spectators to the Sartoris Staging Area where the racing takes place. Use of the RIDE Crowsnest bus was donated by the municipality for the day.

The Kananaskis Rodeo Association organizing committee strongly encourages spectators either taking the shuttle up or walking, as parking at the staging area will be reserved for those with limited mobility and horse trailers.

With limited seating, spectators can bring their own chairs or seating arrangements. Last year, families kept warm by huddling up together on

blankets. The Coleman Community Society will be installing popup tents to stave off the cold should the weather turn frigid.

There is a $5 admission fee for spectators, which can be paid day-of the event before entering the grounds. The event is free for under-18.

There will be beer gardens and food trucks to appease the stomach and, a novelty item, a copper Moscow mule mug dedicated to the event, will be for sale. For $20, you get a mug and your first beer, but with only 100 available, it’s first come, first served.

A 50/50 draw will be taking place at the event and DJ Stuart Schramm with Bluerock Music will provide musical entertainment. John Copithorne is back as rodeo announcer.

Organizers are still looking for volunteers to work gate admission, the 50/50 draw, beer gardens and other odd tasks. Anyone interested in volunteering is encouraged to contact Anderson at sacha@communityfuturescnp.ca.

The Pole & Spur is hosted jointly by the Kananaskis Rodeo Association and the Crowsnest Pass Agricultural Society.

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The library’s “novel” service: snowshoes AnnA KroupinA Pass Herald Reporter

The Crowsnest Pass Municipal Library opens a door to many fantastical worlds through their books and, now, they also hold a key to adventures in a familiar world, our backyard.

Alberta Parks has provided the local library with several sets of snowshoes for public use, and all that’s needed to rent them out is a library card.

There are three adult sets, three youth sets and two children’s sets.

In the attempt to suport their efforts to drive traffic into the newly created Castle Provincial Park, Alberta Parks is conducting outreach and using the local library as a location to introduce people to snowshoeing, says library manager Diane deLauw. She adds that it’s a way to promote use of the park, but she hopes

snowshoes will be used locally, as well.

In all, it’s a new and welcome addition to the services already provided by the library.

“It’s another diverse service to offer and it promotes a healthy lifestyle,” says deLauw.

According to deLauw, Alberta Parks has indicated that they will maintain and replace anything lost, stolen or broken in the snowshoe sets.

Alberta Parks also provided the local library with a fishing kit, complete with a tackle box and an information guide about fishing locations and licensing, which will be available for public use in the spring.

The Pass Powderkeg Ski Area (PPK) is another municipal facility that rents out snowshoes and offers programs and guided snowshoe experiences. They currently

offer a guided Ladies’ Snowshoe program in the trails around PPK with certified local guides.

Community Services manager with the municipality, Joey O’Brien, says although Castle that Provincial Park and PPK may be forced to compete with each other “in small instances”, each can occupy a different sort of niche.

“It’s not that we don’t want people to go to Castle Park, because that’s an extraordinary experience, but we just don’t want it to cannibalize what we’re doing,” he says. “We’re going to work within the structure they’ve created to produce more people wanting to go outdoors and experience this wonderful place.”

O’Brien sees PPK occupying a “breederfeeder” niche where first-time or inexperienced snowshoers will find the most value in the

trails surrounding the ski hill. He considers Castle as a sort of “next level”, snowshoers attracting that are perhaps more experienced and have already developed skills and confidence.

PPK has also worked with the municipal library to offer resources about snowshowing locally and all the benefits that can be found here in an effort to attract people spend time in to Crowsnest Pass. O’Brien says they are planning on expanding their snowshoe programs to offer a family product.

The Pincher Creek Municipal Library was also provided with the same snowshoe and fishing kits, but also a camping kit and a backwoods trail rider, which enables people with limited mobility to access the backcountry.

Cardholders have mutual access to

photo by Herald contributor

All you need is a library card from the Crowsnest Pass Municipal Library or the Pincher Creek Municipal Library to rent out a set of snowshoes that have been supplied to the institutions by Alberta Parks.

equipment from both the Creek or Pincher Crowsnest Pass library.

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The friendly staff at Ben Wong Restaurant is celebrating Chinese New Year on Friday, February 16th and Saturday, February 17th and everyone is invited to join in the fun and delicious food. Surprise gifts will be handed out, incredible meals will be served, and all can benefit from the good fortune of taking part in this cherished traditional event.

• Chicken and Stir Fried Mixed Vegetables • Salt & Pepper Big Tiger Prawn & Squid • Sliced New York Steak with Mushroom & Onion and Black Pepper Sauce • Deep Fried Chicken Wings • Ginger Beef • Grilled Pork Dumpling and Spring Rolls • Shanghai Noodles w/BBQ Pork • Deep Fried Shrimp toast

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Alberta Parks did not return the Pass Herald’s requests for an interview.

Chinese New Year is celebrated internationally by billions of people, and now you can join in the fun again this year at Ben Wong Restaurant in Blairmore – now able to seat over 100 people.

The Wongs are celebrating the occasion on Friday, February 16th and Saturday, February 17th with a dinner buffet from 4 to 8:30 p.m.

They will be serving a special menu of delicious traditional foods,

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If that’s not enough to make your mouth water, the staff at Ben Wong Restaurant will also be giving out surprise gifts throughout the evening.

According to Chinese mythology, 2018 is the Year of the Dog. People born in the Year of the Dog possess

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Black bear population study in Southwest Alberta suggests healthy numbers AnnA KroupinA Pass Herald Reporter

Residents living in Southwest Alberta know that we share our landscape with black bears but until now, there have been no studies conducted to actually estimate or calculate population densities and numbers.

University of Alberta graduate student researcher Annie Loosen has been working on a study to establish “baseline density estimates” of black bears in a multi-use landscape and in a shared grizzly landscape.

Her area of study includes 3,600 sq km spanning from the United States border north to Highway 3 and from the border with British Columbia east to Highway 2. The study area incorporates a wide range of topography - from mountainous zones to prairies – and different types of land ownership from national and provincial parks to public land, leased land, grazing coops, private land and First Nations’ land.

The study used hair samples collected from trees bears had rubbed against between June and November over a two-year period from 2013 to 2014.

Certain trees were outfitted with metal wire and every three weeks, volunteers visited the sites to collect the samples.

Approximately 8,000 hair samples were sent to Wildlife Genetics International in Nelson, British Columbia over the course of the study for genetic testing, and the results identified a total of 347 black bear individuals.

“This is the minimum number, it’s not an estimate. It’s a count of the number of individuals we detected,” says Loosen, who presented her findings at the 93rd annual Hillcrest Fish and Game Trophy Day on February 3.

With the rub method, researchers are able to get information on the number of individual bears, sex and species, which provides valuable insight into an area that previously had little to no information.

Loosen admits, however, that the rub method may not capture all individuals in an area.

“There are lots of things that could influence whether a black bear rubs,” says Loosen. “We don’t fully understand that. We don’t know exactly why bears rub, so that makes it

a little hard to understand and could bias our results.”

Loosen is currently working on determining a population estimate, as opposed to just a count, which would be able to provide a more accurate representation in terms of total bear numbers in Southwest Alberta.

“A population estimate takes into account how often we detected bears and the areas that we think we missed bears.

More than likely, your estimate is going to be higher than your count,” she says.

A notable trend from the study indicated a high density of bears, particularly females, on private land and a low overall density on Crowd land, which Loosen says is surprising.

“The province assumes that Crown land is prime for black bears, but perhaps this shows that there is room for habitat improvement or enhancement,” says Loosen.

One theory for higher black bear populations on private land could be due to habitat. Black bears enjoy patchy environments and right now, says Loosen, with limited access management occurring on Crown land, black bears

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Front page photo by Andrea Morehouse: A rub tree has barbed wire, which facilitates the collection of bear hair, attached to it.

Top photo by Christine Misseghers: Annie Loosen collecting hair samples at Blakiston Creek in Waterton Lakes National Park in summer 2014. “I'm using a little butane torch to burn bear hair off the tree. This ensures that all the hair that is deposited on the tree is from a certain time period. This is essential for our mark-recapture model,” she says.

Bottom figure by Herald contributor: The map represents the study area for Loosen’s project. The green area is Crown land, while the red represents national park, the grey is private land and the orange, First Nations’ land. The circles show spots where “rub objects” (power poles, trees, fence posts) were set up with barbed wire. Game trails often run through fencelines, so project technicians also collected hair from sections of fence (represented as triangles on map).

may tend to gravitate towards private land.

As for particularly high number of females, Loosen speculates that it may be due to their movement out of Waterton Lakes National Park, which has a high density of males. Females can be displaced by the males and select habitats that are less risky for them and their cubs.

Loosen suggests that another driving factor of finding more black bears on private land is due to the higher harvest rates on surrounding public land.

This may be because landowner permission is not required on public land, whereas hunters need landowner permission to shoot a black bear on private property.

She stresses that this is speculation, as provincial regulation does not require mandatory reporting for licensed hunts or hunting on private land through an

unlicensed hunt, so we don’t actually have accurate data on the number of bears killed during hunting season.

In fact, Loosen says that black bears are the only large carnivore that doesn’t require mandatory reporting. This limits knowledge in terms of how many and what types of individuals are being harvested.

Loosen says it would also be insightful to obtain information such as age, which would provide a more accurate picture of what’s going on in terms of a population dynamics standpoint and would have the ability to signal over or under harvesting.

The Voluntary Black Bear Tooth Submission Program is a new pilot project in central Alberta is a low-cost way of doing that. Hunters are encouraged to submit a premolar tooth to the program,

which will determine black bear age and reproductive statistics, and better inform black bear management.

Taking the results of the study into consideration, does this mean that Southwest Alberta has healthy black bear numbers?

Although Loosen was hesitant to confirm with a confident ‘yes’, she said that based on this study, population numbers are on par with those found in nearby national parks, which does suggest a healthy black bear population. Areas of low density are cause for concern because they conflict with provincial management expectations and assumptions.

Population studies on black bears are sparse throughout the entire province, so Loosen’s research gives researchers and residents a snapshot into the black bear population of our community and backcountry.

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Carol was born on June 10, 1940 in Halifax, Nova Scotia to parents, John and Grace Davis. Throughvalue-ad-template.indt 1 out her lifetime, she accomplished much as well as suffered challenges and heartache. Her positive attitude was conditioned by her desire to persevere and help others. Her volunteer work was a testament to her generous and compassionate nature. Carol donated her time and energy to Meals On Wheels for local seniors and the disabled, to local clubs and tournaments such as the Summer and Winter Olympics, various fund-raisers, Charter President of the CNP Lioness’ Club and later the Cowley Lions’ Club, and was a founding Board of Director for the Alberta Eye Bank organ donor association receiving many prestigious awards and commendations. She was also an avid golf enthusiast who enjoyed every aspect of the game.

Carol had many passions and interests in her life but her heart always belonged to her beloved husband, Jim - they were soul mates and friends.

She will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by her family: husband, James Hobson of Blairmore, AB; children, Linda Scott of Pincher Creek, AB, Nancy Rudback of Halifax, NS and Robert (Stella) Rudback of Lower Sackville, NS; grandchildren, David (Dawn) Scott of Eastern Passage, NS, Chysom (Carolyn) Scott of Portage La Prairie, MB, Cheyenne Scott of Pincher Creek, AB and Cassandra Banks of Pincher Creek, AB; great grandchildren, Dima Scott, Luca Scott and Lacey Scott; siblings, Bunny Tanner of Halifax, NS and Jack Davis of St. Margaret’s Bay, NS; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family; as well as the many friends she made throughout her lifetime.

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We think about so many things As we held tightly to your hand Oh how I wished that you were strong And happy once again But your eyes were looking homeward To that place beyond the sky When Jesus held his outstretched arms It was time to say goodbye We struggled with our selfish thoughts For we wanted you to stay So we could walk and talk again Like we did.... just yesterday But Jesus knew the answer And we knew you loved him so So we gave to you life's greatest gift The gift of letting go ~ Forever loved and dearly missed everyday by your family

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Hitting the slopes with CADS AnnA KroupinA Pass Herald Reporter

In collaboration with the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass and the Pass Powderkeg Ski Area, the Canadian Association For Disabled Skiing (CADS) Alberta held their

roles.

The entire Manchester family was out for the Slide & Ride event and, facilitated by CADS volunteers and equipment, 13-year-old snowboarder Aletza and her 11-yearold sister Avalene, a skier,

“Having this technology and the volunteers behind it takes the limit off of being able to go out and being able to do things in the wintertime. It gets them out and they love it.”

-Dustin Manchester Father of Aletza and Avalene

very first Slide & Ride event at the local ski hill.

The free event offered people with disabilities – both physical and cognitive - the chance to spend a day skiing or snowboarding at PPK while working with trained CADS volunteers and professionals.

“It was our first event hosted at Pass Powderkeg and we believe it was a successful and fun event for everyone involved.

The Municipality, the Board, manager and operational staff at Pass Powderkeg were very helpful and are excited to work together to get a future adaptive snowsport program at Pass Powderkeg,” says Slide & Ride coordinator Nadia Smith.

Twenty-four CADS volunteers came down from Blairmore, Coleman, Edmonton and Calgary to volunteer in different

had a great time out on the slopes.

Aletza was diagnosed with autism and her younger sister Avalene, 11, has Rett syndrome, a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects mobility.

“Having this technology and the volunteers behind it takes the limit off of being able to go out and being able to do things in the wintertime.

It gets them out and they love it,” says the girls’ father Dustin. “Everyone can come out as a family and it’s really good to get out this way.”

It was the first time that Aletza participated in a CADS program, but she says that the volunteers have been supportive.

“I quit snowboarding for a while because I got frustrated. I’m a perfectionist and I wanted to be perfect at everything.

They are supportive and they help me not get frus-

trated anymore,” she says.

Avalene was able to hit the slopes using a sit ski.

“Avalene is a little speed demon. She just loves the rush that it gives her going down these mountains,” says Dustin, who is also a volunteers with CADS. “With Aletza, she gets extra specialized one-on-one training and it’s helping her get back into it. [The volunteers] have the skills to be able to teach kids that have a challenge.”

Cost may be a prohibitive factor in getting people with disabilities out playing in the wintertime.

Since CADS invests and provides this equipment to their participants, it’s just one of the major benefits the organization offers its members.

According to Smith, outriggers cost approximately $350 U.S., while sit skis can range from $2,500 to over $6,000 U.S. depending on the type of sit ski. The ski and bindings need to be purchased separately from the sit ski and shipped from Europe, which can cost over $1,000 U.S. CADS Alberta hopes to get a local program running in Crowsnest Pass so that people with disabilities will always have the opportunity to enjoy winter at the Pass Powderkeg. Currently, the nearest CADS program is run out of Lethbridge at Castle Mountain Resort.

Big Lion’s winner!

Blairmore Lion’s member Jim Hobson (left) presents Trip of the Month winner Cheryl Norman of Bellevue with her prize, a Disneyland trip valued at $2,850. The second place winners are Simone and Jesse Walton of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, who won a $200 gift card to Summit Home Hardware.Third place winner of a $120 gift certificate to Ben Wong’s Restaurant is Logan Smith of Blairmore.

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Pee Week Thunder Update Rupert Hewison

The CNP Pee Wee Thunder Hockey team had one game this past weekend on Friday, February 9, 2018 against the Pincher Creek Chinooks at the Pincher Creek Arena. It was an exciting and action packed game. The team worked hard together and set up plays with lots of great passing. This enabled the CNP Pee Wee Thunder team to claim the victory with a score of 32. Brayden Anctil scored two goals and got one assist and Avery Whelan scored once. Kenna Lewis, Luca Canderan, and Adam Farraj also assisted with the goals.

This coming weekend marks the end of the regular hockey season for the CNP Pee Wee Thunder Hockey team. On Friday, February 16, 2018 they play the Pincher Creek Chinooks at the Pincher Creek Arena. Saturday February 16, 2018 is the final game of the regular season against Cardston Thunder at the Cardston Arena.

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