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- Your Only Locally Owned Newspaper • Serving the CNP since 1930 • February 28, 2018 ~ Vol. 89 No. 9 -

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Despite some nasty winter weather throughout all of Friday, it was no scare for Crowsnest Pass’ annual Wintervention festival, which featured a host of activities to help us embrace and enjoy the winter season, both indoors and outdoors. Division A winners at this year’s Pole & Spur skijoring event were skier Sam Edge, rider Chance Bohmer and Vern the horse with a combined time of 45.06. In fact, their second run was the fastest run of the entire day. As grand champs, they won $870. In Division B, first place went to skier Janelle Miller, rider Hayley Milley and horse Chief. Their time was 47.45 and the ladies won $580. Pictured above are Division B 2nd place winners Ryan Linderman (skier) and Sam Edge riding Buddy. Their time was 47.71 and the duo won $348. See more photos from Wintervention events on page 6.

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2 – crowsnest PAss HerALD – Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Local photographer receives international acclaim Photographer Josiah Launstein named Young Outdoor Photographer of the Year for the second time AnnA KroupinA Pass Herald Reporter

The herd of Sierra Nevada bighorns were laying some 700 metres away, camouflaged into the monochromatic wintry hues of the hills just outside Kamloops, B.C. Suddenly, in the last half hour of light, one of the rams made his way to stand on a cliff overlooking the valley.

Josiah Launstein had been crafting photos of the remarkable animal which also happens to be a subspecies of his favourite photography subject - perfecting his composition to capture the beast in its majestic glory.

Almost immediately, he knew he wanted this photo rendered in black and white.

And that was the shot, the one that won 13year-old Josiah the Young Outdoor Photographer of the Year title – for the second time.

In fact, Josiah is the first photographer ever to win a category twice in the history of the Outdoor Photographer of the Year competition. He was only 10 years old when he first won Young Outdoor Photographer of the Year in 2014 for another black and white piece of two Rocky Mountain Bighorns battling in Waterton Lakes National Park.

Josiah’s work often ends up on photography competition shortlists, if not as the outright winning photo, including prestigious forums like Bird Photographer of the Year, Por el Planeta and the Nature's Best Photography Windland Smith

International Rice Awards.

Josiah has received international attention in recent weeks since the CBC published a documentary piece on him, his story and his skill being picked up by media organizations worldwide.

He took his most recent winning photo, titled “Ridgeline Sentinel”, on a photography expedition last year with his father, John, on a cold January day of 25 below. Snow past their knees, father and son were out almost the entire day searching for bighorns on the Tranquille Ecological Preserve.

“It’s quite hard to find them. They are very camouflaged when there is no snow, but even in the winter they tend to blend into the vegetation,” says John.

Once the pair found the bighorn tracks, they used binoculars to catch a glimpse of movement and, finally, spotted a band of bighorns a few ridgelines over.

“I reached for the camera as fast as I could. I

got a few shots first for insurance, then I got better angles to see what I could do with the picture,” says Josiah.

With a real affection for black-and-white photography, Josiah instinctively knew that this grayscale would suit the piece almost right away.

“The way the sage in the snow created a really graphic contrast, both in texture and in tone,” says John. “It was an overcast day where the colours were somewhat flat given the weather conditions, so it was already headed towards being fairly colourless. It was a natural choice. We love doing bighorns in black and white. Their coats can look fantastic in black and white and the horn is just screaming for it because of its texture and character.”

In March, Ridgeline Sentinel will be released as a fine art limited edition print, and go up on exhibit at The Photography Show in Birmingham, UK, one of Europe’s largest photography

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Herald Contributor photos

Top photo: “Ridgeline Sentinel”, the photo that won 13-year-old Josiah Launstein the title of 2018 Young Outdoor Photographer of the Year.

Bottom photo: Josiah scouting for bighorn sheep using binoculars. Bighorns are difficult to spot, as they blend into the surrounding vegetation. events, as well as the the Year judging chair, in local mammals.

“It’s a side that we Launstein's Wildlife Art a Judges’ Insight video.

“He was working in wouldn’t normally see in Gallery in Blairmore.

The next few weeks minus 25, but he’s very the field and also where will involve looking at the used to this. He works in his photos can help the slight nuances of the these conditions all the cause in some way, photo on different types time, but it just shows whether it’s by doing of medium – 100% cotton that to take truly great field work or by creating rag, baryta paper, canvas, pictures, you can’t just go compelling imagery for etc. - to decide which out when everybody else their cause,” says John.

The Launstein family media conveys the emo- is out there.”

The young photogra- is also collaborating with tions and perception most pher already has a mind the Alberta Birds of Prey effectively.

Although all 10 of the for conservation, so it’s Foundation to produce an photos Josiah submitted ironically fitting that the owl-themed calendar, a for the Young Outdoor winning photo features a cause near and dear to Photographer of the Year Sierra Nevada bighorn their hearts for a particuwere shortlisted for the sheep, a species at risk in lar affinity for these nocturnal birds. Part of the competition, neither America.

His desire and pas- proceeds will be going to Josiah nor John anticipated this bighorn shot to sion for conservation the foundation’s cause of makes the winning rehabilitating and rebe the winning selection.

The judges, however, Ridgeline Sentinel photo searching birds of prey.

To read about the sure were impressed with that much more special Josiah’s ability to take and significant, as Sierra young photographer’s great photographs in con- Nevadas are an endan- many accolades and learn ditions imposed by gered species in America. about the family’s interrecognized This year, Josiah nationally Canada’s beautiful – albeit sometimes frigid – hopes to get more in- work, visit the Launstein website at volved in the conserva- Imagery winters.

“A really special as- tion aspect of the animals www.launsteinimagery.c pect to Josiah’s picture is he photographs by con- om or visit the LaunWildlife Art the conditions,” said necting with area biolo- stein’s and assisting Gallery at 12323 20 AvSteve Watkins, the 2017 gists Outdoor Photographer of conservation studies on enue in Blairmore.

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 - CroWsnest pass herald - 3

in the line of fire Between February 17 to 26, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 60 calls for service including the following reported incidents.

One (1) assault, two (2) fraud/forgery, one (1) threat/harassment, two (2) thefts, two (2) impaired driving, three (3) other criminal code, five (5) other provincial statues, six (6) driving complaints, 15 motor vehicle collisions, seven (7) assistance to general public, six (6) suspicious occurrences, two (2) assistance to other agencies, four (4) invalid 911 calls and four (4) animal calls.

~ rCMp neWs ~

Stolen snow blower On February 21, a snow blower was stolen from a garage in Bellevue some time overnight.

was towed and seized for 72 hours, and the driver was released on documents to appear in Pincher Creek court.

Vehicle violations On February 24 at approximately 9:30 p.m., a 34-year-old male driver from Elk Valley was stopped for a driving infraction in Blairmore.

The driver showed signs of impairment and was charged with impaired driving and failing to provide a roadside sample. The vehicle was not registered or insured and charged accordingly. The vehicle

Crowsnest Lakes collision On February 23 at approximately 2:30 p.m., police responded to collision multi-vehicle west of Coleman near Crowsnest Lakes. Six vehicles were involved and two persons were injured.

Poor weather was a factor.

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 403-562-2867, or Crimestoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800-422TIPS.

~ CounCil updates ~

Wintervention, ducks, eat Crow, public art, Karelian Beardog program AnnA KroupinA Pass Herald Reporter

Category 3 funding requests Council discussed and voted on granting funding requests.

Ducks Unlimited Council did not grant $1,000 to Ducks Unlimited who requested the funds to cover costs for use of curtains and rental of the Crowsnest Pass Sports Complex for their annual dinner and auction.

Wintervention Council granted $1,000 in funding to the Crowsnest Cando Society.

Eat Crow Council granted $1,000 to the Eat Crow Crowsnest Flavour Fest.

The funds will be used towards the rental of the MDM facility and use of the RIDE Crowsnest municipal bus.

Ride Crowsnest With the decrease in RIDE Crowsnest service, Council passed a motion directing the Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) board to create a voucher system with a subsidy of $6 per ride with Crowsnest Pass Taxi for seniors qualifying under the federal Guaran-

teed Income Supplement program to use on the days that RIDE Crowsnest does no operate. In addition to that, Council directed the FCSS to investigate a similar program for people with disabilities.

Further, the reduction in RIDE Crowsnest service will begin the week of April 1, 2018 as opposed to the beginning of March. In April, the service will be reduced from five to two days per week as per a Council decision made in December 2017.

Public art Council discussed how to proceed since the Creative Minds group pulled their proposal to work with the municipality on an art installation on the south fence of the Crowsnest Community Pool.

Council budgeted $15,000 for community beautification with an additional $1,000 donation from Riversdale Resources.

The municipality put out a Request for Proposals on February 26 calling for project ideas from the community. Interested groups have until March 16 to submit their propos-

als. Administration will have the results ready for the subsequent Council meeting on March 27.

In summer 2017, Community Services conducted a public consultation on what beautification projects the community would like to see. The top six initiatives were: restoration of the baby crow in Bellevue, landscaping at the municipal offices, murals on buildings, flowers on bridges, artist displays in vacant buildings and street performances.

More information can be found on the municipal website under the Doing Business tab.

Karelian Beardog Program Council passed a motion to send a letter to the Ministry of the Solicitor General reinstatement of the Karelian Bear Dog Program in Crowsnest Pass.

Snow removal Council would like to remind private contractors that cleared snow needs to be removed from municipal roadways and intersections. This was in response to Councillor Lisa Sygutek bringing up

a concern of a high snow pile on the corner of 21 Avenue and 130 Street in Blairmore, obstructing the vision of drivers turning onto 21 Avenue.

Residents are also asked to not shovel snow onto municipal roadways.

Working with RHPAP terminated The municipality will no longer be working with RHPAP (Rural Health Professions Action Plan), the rural health recruiting agency, to draw an anaesthesiologist and surgeon to work at the Crowsnest Pass Health Centre.

According to Mayor Blair Painter, he was informed by Dr. Peter McKernan, chief of staff at the healthcare facility, that their staffing is sufficient.

There are 10 active doctors at the hospital and a young anaesthesiologist from Victoria, BC has recently been hired. Although there is currently no surgeon on staff, there are three surgeons that are available on an asneeded basis from neighbouring communities.

The healthcare facility will be looking to hire a general practitioner/surgeon.

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recipe corner Roasted Red Pepper, Sun-Dried Tomato & Feta Topped Chicken 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (6 to 8 ounces each) 1⁄2 cup My Grandma’s Greek Dressing (see below) 1⁄3 cup diced charred red bell pepper (see below) 1 tablespoon minced sun-dried tomatoes 1 tablespoon brined capers, rinsed and drained 1 tablespoon minced fresh flat-leaf parsley 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt 1⁄8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3⁄4 cup crumbled feta cheese 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 tablespoon olive oil Preheat the oven to 350 F. Place the chicken in a medium bowl or large resealable bag and pour the Greek dressing over the top.

Marinate the chicken on the countertop for 20 minutes. (Any longer and the lemon juice will start to break down, or “cook,” the chicken.)

In a medium bowl, combine the bell pepper, tomatoes, capers, parsley, salt, black pepper and feta.

In a 12-inch cast-iron or other oven-safe skillet, melt the butter with the olive oil over medium-high heat.

Remove the chicken from the marinade and let any excess marinade drip back into the bag. Place the chicken top-side down in the skillet and sear for 4 to 6 minutes. Turn the chicken over and divide the pepper and feta mixture over the top. Slide the skillet into the oven. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Carefully transfer the chicken to a platter and let it rest for 5 to 6 minutes before serving. to medium-high. Place a pepper (or peppers) on the grates, close the lid and let it char for 5 minutes. Rotate and repeat this process until all sides are charred. After 12 to 15 minutes, the skin should be black and blistered.

Gas stovetop: Using metal tongs, hold the pepper over a medium-high flame, rotating it to create an even char.

Oven: Preheat the broiler to high and crack the oven door. Place a washed pepper on a foil-lined, rimmed baking sheet and slide it under the broiler, rotating it every few minutes until it is charred.

4 – crowsnest PAss HerALD – wednesday, February 28, 2018

Editorial and Opinions MR. DRESSUP It’s fine to celebrate cultural awareness in this country - we are a cultural mosaic. However, when you take it too far and you are the leader of this country, it becomes an embarrassment that we as Canadians must endure.

We are a proud country; we have a history regaling our accomplishments at the forefront of democracy. We are a kind nation, but not a passive one. We are known in the free world as a classy country. Well, that was until we elected a ‘drama teacher’ to be our leader.

What were people thinking? I could only guess. Under Trudeau’s reign, we are billions of dollars in the red, we have paid terrorists compensation, we almost abolished the clause regarding female circumcision, we have changed our national anthem and humans are to be known as “people-kind”... because apparently “mankind” is politically incorrect.

Now our government visits India, a country that will become a huge trading nation, and our Prime Minister embarrasses himself (and us) with his Bollywood-themed dress (while we pay for him to fly over his personal chef, might I add).

The Prime Minister of India did not even greet him, instead sending a low level dignitary, the Agricultural Minister in his place.

We were the joke of American television.

Fox News spent a whole segment laughing about Trudeau’s attire and the farce of a visit.

Let’s get this straight: that country took time out of their day to make fun of us. Considering what a joke their President is, it says a lot about how brutal our Prime Minister has become.

You can say what you want about Stephen Harper, but when he represented this country, he did so with dignity and respect from the neighbouring countries. You didn’t see him being snubbed at G20 summits or dancing around like he’s having a seizure.

I have to ask myself who the heck thought his guy would be a great leader?

What are his credentials other than his name and good looks? Well, really nothing. He’s never been a middle-class person. He’s undereducated for the position and he’s led a life of luxury. But hey, he’s really good at finding dress up clothes. He was a drama teacher; he must have a bureau of them in his Tickle Trunk.

The West, we didn’t vote that person in, but we really have no say in who runs this beautiful country. When my son went on a school program to Ottawa, his response to me was that Easterners think Trudeau’s a demigod. He actually found it quite disturbing. It’s as if he is forgiven for his ineptitude because hey, he’s a Trudeau.

My hope is that the Eastern part of this country figures out that we are on a downward spiral both on an economic and respect front. Good looks only get one so far.

One time, I was with my mom and sister in a department store and a lady told my mom she was so lucky to have one daughter so pretty and one so smart. Guess what one I was? I didn’t look at it as an insult because I knew my brains would get me a lot farther in this world than my looks ever would.

I wish someone had told that to Pierre Elliott Trudeau’s kids when they were young!

That’s the way I see it.

LS

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A concerned taxpayer, contributor and citizen of Canada Dear Editor; It is becoming more and more concerning how our three levels of government are ignoring the runaway deficits they are creating. These deficits are putting us, our children and our grandchildren in impossible future tax situations. Have you seen the dollars required to just cover the interest payments on our debt?

What I find amazing is when our municipal governments look at a project for which they will receive provincial funding, they literally deal with that as if it isn’t real money. The same with provincial governments and federal funding. Taxpayers, wake up!!! We are responsible for the debts of all three levels of government.

At one time, governments looked at resourcebased industries favorably. If an area had industry, it had employment, and both the industry and its employees would pay tax to fund the

area’s required infrastructure and needs. Much of this industry was on public lands and it was recognized that we needed the resources off those lands.

Those tenures or projects were approved. Now our governments “roadblock” or over-regulate industries. They turn former multiple-use land into “protected areas” and consequently stop resource extraction/movement while at the same time approving projects which are taxpayer-funded.

Equalling more debt!!

Here is a perfect example in our own area.

Our NDP government is planning on paving a perfectly good gravel road to the Castle Ski Hill. Next, they are planning to build a pipeline from the Oldman Reservoir all the way back up to the ski hill to pipe water all the way back up the valley. From where it came from! To a place where the best water in the world exists already? Another example

of unbelievable government fiscal irresponsibility, a taxpayer-funded project, while many of the former resource industries have been shut out of the area! I have heard a number of comments on how much nicer the Castle is since Alberta Parks took over. Nice parking lots, toilets, etc. I don’t dispute these things are nice but they are taxpayer-funded.

They could have been done for less money, and all it shows is Alberta Parks is a “favorite department” of this current government. Don’t you think if the former Forestry Department, over the years, had received but a fraction of the present inflated Parks budget they could have kept up the Castle’s condition over the years?

And there are so many examples of government fiscal irresponsibility, inefficiencies, cost overruns, consulting studies, etc. And all presently funded by... creating deficits. Borrowing money

and leaving the taxpayer with the debt. Making false, stab in the dark projections about when they may balance the budget.

And not mentioning they haven’t a plan to pay down our debt.

We need to speak up, folks. This is one of the most serious issues of our time. We need to present our views in blunt terms to our elected officials.

And we probably need to request less “benefits” ourselves in order to ask that less “benefits” be provided to segments of our society who have become far too dependent on taxpayer funding. There is nothing wrong with demanding that we only spend what we take in. An awful lot of us have done that all our lives. At one time, it was the Canadian way. We were a strong society with strong values of hard work and contribution. Please get involved.

This is far beyond coffee talk now!!

John MacGarva

system that one can loosely describe as Democracy. Yet, my friend Tim would do anything to live in a country like Canada where there is honesty, compassion, and humans are valued just because they are human. In a letter yesterday he said that he wishes the USA would become a province of Canada. He is aware of the fights and discontent that we have here, amongst ourselves,

but he would take it with a smile in a heartbeat if he could.

The main complaint that Tim is concerned about is the Medicare.

People in the US, says he, are slaves to masters who provide medical insurance. The insurance is so costly, that people often must work in jobs they hate, just to be insured for the time when they will need medical care. Americans who used to think

that they were well off compared to the rest of the developed world now envy not just some countries in Europe, where medical expenses are covered, including dental, vision and pharmaceuticals, but even Canada. Enough of them visit here that they know that we do not die while waiting for lifesaving procedures as they used to believe.

Political lies Dear Editor; We Canadians are lucky in so many ways.

We complain, but overall it is obvious that we are blessed. I have a friend in Arizona who frequently watches Canadian news on cable and he is comparing Canada to his country as people compare Heaven to Hell. The geography is similar, both countries are about the same in terms of racial makeup and both have a

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Q &A This week, it’s all about wildlife!

Riversdale is committed to minimizing impacts to the environment and wildlife habitat by Claire Rogers implementing appropriate stewardship and mitigation practices and effectively returning the area to an improved state through progressive reclamation.

If a mine permit is granted, how will this Project impact wildlife?

Similar to many development projects, some wildlife habitat loss and changes in wildlife movement due to avoidance can be expected to occur, especially within the active mining area.

However, through the Project’s progressive reclamation and the implementation of extensive mitigation plans, it is expected that long-term Project effects on habitat availability, wildlife movement, mortality risk, wildlife abundance, and wildlife diversity will be effectively mitigated.

Riversdale is committed to fulfilling our responsibilities to mitigate Project effects throughout the construction, operation and closure/reclamation phase, and collaboratively participating in any regional initiatives with regulators, stakeholders and other industry partners to minimize the effects of resource development on wildlife.

If a mine permit is granted, what monitoring will Riversdale have in place for wildlife?

The wildlife monitoring program will focus on the following: • wildlife camera monitoring; • monitoring breeding birds, raptors, waterbirds, bats, and amphibians following the provincial sensitive species inventory guidelines and recommendations from federal recovery strategies as reclamation progresses over the landscape; • implement a wildlife sighting program for Project personnel and contractors; • construction monitoring to ensure timing windows, setbacks, and other mitigation measures are followed; • monitoring wildlife use of Project-related linear features, crossings; and • post-closure wildlife monitoring linked with the reclamation monitoring program.

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

Letters cont’d from page 4 Next major beef is with the way the American politicians lie. I watched the last presidential race in the US and I can vouch for him. I saw Mr. Trump giving his speeches in front of millions of viewers. There is no way to deny it. The comical old “gentleman” made promise after promise that he reversed the moment he was elected, without any shame. We think that our political system is corrupt but the neighbors have it much worse.

The US is crumbling before our eyes. A few individuals are skimming all the cream while the majority are suffering like never before and have no way to fix it. They have only bad choices and many of them are almost starving or being poisoned by the water they drink and the environment they live in. People who work two or three jobs to barely stay alive are feeding their kids on food stamps just to be told that this also is going to be taken away. They would like to participate in demonstrations, against the system that failed them, but they can’t afford the gas to get there.

The ever-shrinking middle class is convulsing while watching reality shows, sports, and movies, dreaming about the now gone American dream.

Here in Canada, we can afford to debate about our future. We don’t warry about our kids being executed when in school. Our leaders are busy making sure that the poorest amongst us will not be abused. Low wage workers are getting wages they can live on, receiving overtime pay and being paid, as they should, for statutory holidays. We view business as a way to organize workers to earn a living by providing a needed service that the users pay for. The users don’t mind. It is not that way across the border. It is hard to watch what happens when people neglect to control unbridled greed.

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Wintervention Weekend Clockwise from top left: The Crowsnest Community Winter Market had handmade crafts, edibles and other handmade goods for sale at the Elks Hall in Blairmore. Pictured above is the Medicine Hat Meat Traders booth selling all types and flavours of beef jerky.

Musician Tynan Groves performed at the Pass Powderkeg’s Pub Night at the lodge.

Sam Edge and horse Buddy at the Pole & Spur skijoring event at the Sartoris Staging Area.

The theme was 1920s at this year’s Crowsnest Cando Dinner/Dance/Silent Auction at the Elks Hall. Country Encounters deliciously catered the event and Calgary-based Tequila Gold Band provided musical entertainment.

It was pancakes and sausages for breakfast at the Blairmore Lions’ Pancake Breakfast.

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Truck downs power lines AnnA KroupinA Pass Herald Reporter

An oversized vehicle travelling on 27 Avenue in Bellevue downed five power poles on the afternoon of February 20, leaving 17 residents without power overnight.

According to Alana Antonelli, communications manager with Fortis Alberta, the outage “was a result of a large vehicle making contact with wire connected to our equipment, which subsequently pulled down five power poles.”

This caused the power to go off for 17 Fortis customers at approximately 4:30 p.m.

Fortis dispatched 15 power line technicians who worked through the night to make repairs. Power was restored in stages as repairs were completed between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. the following morning.

“We recognize this was a potentially lengthy outage for our customers so

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we arranged for a generator to be connected for customers who were off overnight. We appreciate everyone’s patience as crews worked through the night to get the power back on as quickly as possible while ensuring the safety of everyone involved,” wrote Antonelli in an email.

The municipal fire department arrived first on scene once the incident occurred. Fire Chief/Manager of Protective Services Jesse Fox says he was informed of the situation via 911 dispatch shortly after 4 p.m. on Tuesday. the truck “When caught the wires, it was like a giant just pulled the wires out,” says Fox, adding that there was “some housing” impacted and one truck was damaged. “We arrived on scene, did an initial sizeup and found that there were fairly extensive wires and poles down. Our primary concern was to ensure public safety.”

Members of the fire de-

partment kept people and traffic away from the area while awaiting Fortis to arrive on scene.

“The Crowsnest Pass Fire Department went door-to-door to each one of the affected homes to make sure that they were happy to stay where they were and if they didn’t have a place to go, make arrangement for them,” says Fox. Mayor Blair Painter says the municipality was ready to establish an emergency welcome centre if the need arose.

Most residents, says Fox, were prepared for an emergency situation such as this one.

“We find a lot of people here in Crowsnest Pass are very resilient. This isn’t the first time that they’ve been impacted by events, so they have wood stoves and warm blankets,” he says. All those things go a long ways to keep them standing on their own legs at least a 24 to 72-hour period.”

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PPK to host first skimo race in Crowsnest Pass Skimo, or ski-mountaineering, is a hybrid sport that involves skiing down and trekking up alpine terrain AnnA KroupinA Pass Herald Reporter

Amid the skiing, skijoring, cross country skiing and variety of other ski-based activities the Pass has to offer, there’s perhaps one sport that’s missing: skimo.

Well, this demanding winter sport will no longer sit in the sidelines in Crowsnest Pass, with the first ever event taking place at the Pass Pow-

derkeg Ski Area (PPK) on Sunday, March 11, 2018.

Skimo, or ski-mountaineering, is a sort of hybrid sport that involves trekking up alpine terrain on skis lined with “skins” (a fuzzy ski-sized piece of fabric backed in adhesive that provide enough friction to walk up a slope in your skis), then skiing down, boot-packing uphill, and then skiing down to the PPK lodge to

complete the race.

“I’ve seen the resurgence, or the gaining popularity, of skimo and we’ve got this awesome ski hill here,” says Casey Morris, a board member of the Pass Powderkeg Ski Society and event organizer. “It’s a great venue and it’s just another reason to bring people to the Crowsnest Pass.

It’s just a different and new event to have here.”

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING MUNICIPALITY OF CROWSNEST PASS IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA PROPOSED BYLAW NO. 996, 2018 7:00 PM Tuesday, March 27, 2018 Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Council Chambers PURSUANT to sections 230, 606, and 692 of the Municipal Government Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000, Chapter M-26, the Council of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass in the Province of Alberta hereby gives notice of its intention to consider proposed Bylaw No. 9963, 2018 being a bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 868-2013, being the municipal land use bylaw.

The purpose of Bylaw No. 996, 2018, is to: • Re-designate Lots 1 and 2, Block 7, Plan 0613673 (22406 and 22410 – 29 Avenue, Bellevue) containing ±0.14 ha (0.34 acres), from Residential (R-1) to Multi-Residential (R-2A); and • Re-designate Lot 2, Block 6, Plan 0613673 (22408 – 27 Avenue) containing ±0.06 ha (0.14 acres), from Non-Urban area (NUA-1) to Residential (R-1).

The race will begin and finish at the PPK day lodge and, depending on a participant’s skill level, is expected to take between 1.5 and 3 hours to complete.

“It’s probably the perfect beginner event.

You’re not climbing any crazy peaks, we have mellow terrain here, our weather is pretty good, so you’re not going to be way up in the mountains with wind blowing in y our face. There will be some gradual uphills that you can enjoy. You can probably talk to a friend as you do the course. It will highlight the best runs that the PPK has,” says Morris, who has been tracking and planning the course.

The PPK Skimo race will have all the elements of a professional competition, so there will be uphill sections where participants need to climb with skins on their skis, downhill sections and a bootpack hike between the first downhill and second uphill.

“Every skimo race has a bootpack and it probably goes back to the origin of the sport where you’re hiking and using crampons and ice axes.

It’s one of those elements of skimo,” says Morris.

All ages are invited to participate, but competitors under 15 years of age will need an adult to accompany them on the race.

Skimo racing can be thought of as the competitive edge to ski touring, which is skiing in the backcountry on an array

of terrains. Often done in the on unmarked or unpatrolled terrain, there are serious avalanche hazards that need to be prepared for.

For that reason, appropriate avalanche equipment is required for the competition – a beacon, a probe and a shovel.

“It’s an international standard. We’re pretty lucky at the Pass Powderkeg that we don’t have the same hazards as other ski hills do, but I don’t want people doing this race and then going to another one and not being prepared, or doing this race and then trying to go into the backcountry without knowing what they need to be prepared and be safe,” says Morris.

Other than that, participants will need pair of skins, a helmet, skis or a split board, appropriate bindings, ski poles, the mandatory avalanche equipment and appropriate winter attire.

Every second count while racing a skimo event, so while a lightweight form-fitting Lycra suit may help in shaving valuable seconds off your time, it certainly isn’t mandatory to complete the race and still put up a good, competitive fight.

That’s according to spry owner Ian LoweWylde, who hosted an information session about ski mountaineering on February 22.

Lowe-Wylde and employee Noah Schuh talked about their experiences racing in skimo

events and technique.

Lowe-Wylde demonstrated some of the evolutions in equipment and compared the quality of various ski, boot and binding models.

Schuh demonstrated his whiplash technique at removing and sticking the skins onto his skis.

The 16-year-old is a bit of a skimo geek, easily rattling off the names and skills of the likes of gold medalist Kilian Jornet, and has already participated in four skimo races.

“It’s being fast in the mountains. If you’re into ski touring and want to get some fun exercise, this might be a cool event to do that,” says Schuh.

Rules, details and a tentative course map can found at be www.passpowderkeg.co m/home/skimo-ppkrace. Registration is $35 and will go towards first, second and third-place prizes.

“I think it’ll be a fun event for those who do this sport. It’ll just be a nice way to spend your morning doing something different,” says Morris. “Spectators are welcome. Come support your local ski hill!”

Those interested in volunteering can contact Morris at skimo@passpowderkeg.c om.

Another demo day is scheduled at the PPK lodge for March 10 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. where spry and Black Diamond Equipment Ski Gear will be demonstraing skimo and alpine touring equipment.

THEREFORE, TAKE NOTICE THAT a public hearing, pursuant to section 692(2) of the Municipal Government Act, to consider the proposed Bylaw No. 996, 2018 will be held in the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Council Chambers at 7:00 PM on March 27, 2018.

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that anyone wishing to make a presentation regarding the proposed bylaw should contact the Chief Administrative Officer no later than 4:30 pm March 20, 2018. Both written and verbal presentations may be given at the public hearing.

A copy of the proposed bylaw may be inspected at the municipal office during normal business hours.

DATED at the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass in the Province of Alberta this 22nd of February, 2018.

Lisa Kinnear, Development Officer Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Box 600, Crowsnest Pass, Alberta T0K 0E0

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Noah Schuh (centre) and Ian Lowe-Wylde (right) demonstrated ski mountaineering equipment and technique at an information session at spry on February 22.

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Local entrepreneur wins $10,000 for startup company Heather Davis will use winnings to start up her new guiding and tour company in the Pass, Uplift Adventures AnnA KroupinA Pass Herald Reporter

Those who know Heather Davis know that she’s a visionary, a doer with a “get ‘er done” attitude.

So while there’s little doubt that she couldn’t launch her new guiding company without it, $10,000 in the bank sure makes it easier and faster.

Davis is the winner of the 2018 Growing Rural Tourism Conference Entrepreneurship Challenge, earning one year of mentoring from a business coach and a professional promotional video on top of $10,000 that will go towards starting up and operating her new business, Uplift Adventures.

“It’s so exciting, but at the same time, I feel like this is what I’m meant to do. I felt overwhelmed, but so grateful at the same time because this is going to help me out big time,” says Davis about that moment when Uplift Adventures was announced as the winner. “I feel like every experience that I’ve had, good or bad, has led me to this point. You know when you feel that something is just the right thing? I feel like this is it.”

Starting and operating a guiding company in the Pass has been something Davis has wanted to do for many years and started taking serious steps to bringing it to fruition in winter 2017.

Along with getting business permits and licensing in order, all that’s left is fine-tuning the programming, marketing and scheduling, and winning the competition was a helpful catalyst to getting her started.

With confidence, connection, conservation and inclusion being their core values, Uplift Adventures

caters to everyone, regardless of age, fitness level, cultural background or personal interests.

These core values are distinctly evident in the company’s all-season programming, which features a variety of activities centered on the outdoors.

Adventures Uplift will offer interpretive hikes with a slant on things that make our surhere in roundings Crowsnest Pass unique, things like history, biodiversity, culture, flora and For example, fauna. there’s a course called Race Up At Turtle Speed that explores the history of the Frank Slide while taking hikers up the Pass’ notorious Turtle Mountain.

On the education side, there will be introductory courses to the skills that can make us knowledgeable backcountry champs.

“Our education side is where we get to work on peoples’ confidence and skill-building in the backcountry. Get Hiked Up is a progressional series where we work on skills every week so that people gain that confidence over a long period of time,” says Davis.

And for those less keen on getting gritty, there’s a course called Stay Dehydrated, which is a series of cooking classes teaching to dehydrate your own food.

Catering to new Canadians, families and visitors to the area who may not have proper gear, Uplift Adventures will offer a fleet of rental equipment to facilitate a fully engaged backpacking experience.

The program Davis is most excited about happens to be one that involves the entire community of Crowsnest Pass, the bundle packages.

“I want to work with other businesses within Crowsnest Pass and Pincher Creek and create packages that build partnerships within the region,” she says.

For example, someone who enjoys hiking and biking may want to put the two together, and with all the interest groups active within Crowsnest Pass, the bundle possibilities really are endless.

Snowshoeing and photography, perhaps? A culinary restaurant-hop on bike? How about a hike n’ paint? Or a wine tasting après cross-country ski?

Uplift Adventures’ four core values are also reflected in the company name.

“When I looked up synonyms for ‘mountain’, ‘uplift’ came up and that resonated with me because one of our key values is building peoples’ confidence in the outdoors. We want to uplift them, encourage them and make them feel like they can get out there and not be afraid,” says Davis.

“Uplift is also the geological formation as to why we have the Rocky Mountains. It satisfies my nerdy side.”

There are many reasons people love being in the mountains. For some, it’s the physical effort of reaching a peak. Or perhaps the views. Maybe it’s simply the social aspect of being outdoors with friends.

For Davis, the mountains represent all these things, but at one time, mountains were her escape and, ultimately, her impetus for starting Uplift Adventures.

“The reason I’m so passionate about being outdoors is because I’ve had a lot of struggles in my life. I’ve had abuse and

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Heather Davis was all smiles holding up her winning cheque for $10,000 as the winner of the Entrepreneurship Challenge, which will go towards starting up and operating her new guiding and tour business in Crowsnest Pass, Uplift Adventures.

a lot of really crummy things happen to me. I really struggled with it and had a hard time overcoming it. I had to seek professional help just so I could sleep at night,” she says.

“When I would close my eyes and think about where I wanted to be, it was outside. I started getting into backpacking in my early 20s and that’s when I really fell in love with the mountains. After that, I changed my life.”

Davis threw herself into the environment that provided her solace and enjoyment. She started backpacking, worked as a tour guide for a ski company in Edmonton and, when she moved to Crowsnest Pass in 2014, she couldn’t have moved any closer to the mountains.

That finding peace is one of the reasons she loves being not just in the mountains, but in the outdoors, and hopes that others can find the solace she once found in it.

“The connection I had with nature helped me through those really diffi-

cult times. I don’t have those same horrible things happening to me but even just my everyday life challenges, being able to go outside and connect with nature just helps me sort through my thoughts. I just think if it does that for me, it can probably do that for other people.”

Davis is registered with the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides, completed the 80hour Advanced Wilderness First Aid. On the scholarly side of things, she has a Business Marketing Diploma and a Biological Sciences/Renewable Resources Tech Diploma.

She is also a professional agrologist (soil science) and has a Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Conservation Sciences.

On top of that, and perhaps most importantly, Davis has hands-on experience with most of the programming offered by Uplift Adventures. She has a grocery list of summits reached, mountains climbed, trails biked in Southwest Alberta and be-

yond. Through Crowsnest Outdoors, a popular hiking group in the Pass that she and a friend started in 2015, she has led groups on outdoor adventures of all levels of difficulty.

Davis’ vision is that, Uplift Adventures together with Crowsnest Outdoors, will promote Crowsnest Pass as a place for average people to come and learn skills.

“I want to brand Crowsnest Pass as being a place where you can learn outdoor skills in a safe and non-intimidating manner,” she says, “and not a place where you might be intimated by hardcore athletes.”

And if that’s her vision, well, you might as well bet that that’s what’s going to happen.

While ironing out the last programming and marketing details, she anticipates an official opening in April 2018, ready to take her first booking.

Follow Uplift Adventures on Facebook at www.facebook.com/UpliftAdventures.

~Crowsnest Thunder Hockey results~ Herald Contributor

Atoms Atoms Thunder played against Foremost on Feb. 24 in the first round of playoffs losing the game 6-3.

The second game was canceled due to weather conditions.

The team heads to Fort Macleod for the third around of Provincials on Feb. 27.

Thunder has a home game on March 2 at 6:45 against Fort Macleod

for the second game for Provincials.

Pee Wee The hockey season has come to an end for the Pee Wee Thunder hockey team. They were not able to play their last game against Cardston Thunder due to winter storms and the time constraints of the Central Alberta Hockey League.

The players worked hard, showed good teamwork and grew in their

hockey abilities over this season.

Many thanks go out to coach Chad Anctil and assistant coaches Lyle Douglas, Cindy Sant, and Craig Marshal for volunteering their time to guide, instruct and work with the team throughout the hockey season.

A big thanks also to Kim Lewis our team manager for setting up the games and navigating the team and parents though the season as well. Lots of thanks also for parents and friends for

all the volunteer work that goes on behind the scenes to make sure games and tournaments run smoothly. It has been a fun hockey season.

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Castle’s cool cat, the Powder Stagecoach A snowcat tour with all the thrills and views of cat skiing; just without the skiing AnnA KroupinA Pass Herald Reporter

The sun setting behind Mount Haig, illuminated the mountain in hues of pinks and purples.

The only sounds were the gentle howl of the wind and the occasional “wow” as Castle Mountain Resort employees took in the sights.

It was on that trial run, on December 23, when Cole Fawcett realized they had found a special new experience to offer Castle Mountain Resort visitors: Scenic Snowcat Tours.

Castle’s Scenic Snowcat Tour is the only one of its kind in all of the Canadian Rockies, a visual experience that whisks you away on a snowcat into high alpine territory surrounded by scenic mountain views.

“The idea really stemmed from a discussion around the table of what more we could do to keep people enjoying their time at Castle after the lifts close for skiing,” says Fawcett, sales and marketing coordinator at the resort. “One of those things was putting our Powder Stagecoach, a snowcat equipped with a passenger cabin, to work after our cat skiers are done with it. It’s really broken down the barrier of access to our alpine environment for those who may not be comfortable on skis.”

It all starts at the Huckleberry Chairlift that

takes you up 330 vertical metres – an experience in itself - where the fire-engine-red snowcat is waiting for you.

“For many people, just getting on the Huckleberry Chairlift is a big thing,” says Fawcett.

“What’s so interesting about this experience is that we’re seeing people come to Castle who have never been to a ski resort before. Chairlifts, let alone snowcats, are unknown entities in their eyes. It’s not only exciting for these guests, but for us at the resort as well.”

Riding up “the Huck” chairlift, as it’s affectionately known, you are surrounded by views of Barnaby Ridge to the east and Haig Mountain to the west. Stringy avalanche slide paths snake down Barnaby, a testament to the sheer force of nature that envelops you.

Looking up, you’re staring directly up at Haig Ridge, perhaps a bit apprehensive at the thought that it’s actually the first stop on the Scenic Snowcat Tour.

At the top of Huck chair, the tour guide ushers passengers inside the small cab of the snowcat, which can comfortably sit 12 people. Be sure to ask the guide if you can sit in the cab up front with cat operator Brian Murray, who is a wealth of information and makes the ideal private tour guide.

It’s a real gem that offers unobstructed views of the

magnificence around you.

You climb another 300 metres as the cat rolls to the top of Haig Ridge with the ski runs of the main mountain, properly known as Gravenstafel, to your right. Next comes your chance to hop out of the snowcat for a selfie session, photos with family… Or just snap mental images.

“Most people are amazed that some can even ski it and it is by all accounts some of the most epic terrain in all of North America. But what really stands out when you’re on the ridge is you’re looking up at the Haig Pyramid,” says Fawcett.

“It’s just so massive and awe-inspiring. You get up there and you’re just in a different world, a different dimension.”

From there, the cat travels back down to the top of the Huckleberry Chairlift, down Buffalo Flats ski run (the hill is closed to skiers by this time), onto the Cinch Fork and joins the Cinch Traverse.

When you reach the second stop in a snowy valley surrounded by massive peaks left right and center, you end up only some 400 metres away from Haig Lake.

The lake, or perhaps more of a pond, often keeps its ice deep into July, owing its protection from the sun to the towering peaks above.

It’s dusk by the time the cat takes you back

Harry Potter mania The Crowsnest Community Library hosted a Harry Potter Spellbinding Celebration on February 23. Kids came dressed as wizards and participated in different stations around the library. Pictured above is Nadine Hamilton, or Drusilla Frogspin - her wizard name, taking a picture as an escaped prisoner from Azkaban. At other stations, kids were able to make their round Harry Potter eyeglasses, create a Mandrake root out of clay, make a wand, and many more activities!

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Castle’s new Scenic Snowcat Tour is a treat for both skiers/snowboarders and those who prefer to keep the soles of their boots on the ground. Pictured above are snowcat operator Brian Murray (second from right) and Cole Fawcett (right), sales and marketing coordinator at Castle Mountain Resort and occasional Scenic Snowcat Tour guide. Behind them is the fire engine red Powder Stagecoach snowcat that whisks you up into high-alpine terrain.

down to the base area, where you can enjoy food and drink at the T-Bar pub.

In all, it’s a scenic tour targeted at the nonskier/snowboarder, but, really, how many skiers and snowboarders have even been on a snowcat?

It’s an ultimate package that anyone can enjoy, skier or not.

The very first Scenic Snowcat Tour went live on December 30 after that initial dry run on December 23, where the staff at Castle learned a thing or two…

As part of the package, you get a snack and hot chocolate that you get to enjoy inside the cat.

Why inside, as opposed to outside, surrounded by the glory of mountains?

Well, it’s not because the tour guide is just too lazy to lug the container out.

“When we first went up there, we were just so excited to get out of the cat. We dragged a sleeve of cups and an urn of hot chocolate out but, as we’re trying to pour the hot chocolate, we can hardly get it into the cup because it’s blowing around, the cups are blowing around,” laughs Fawcett remember that first trial tour with staff from Castle. “We did that trial run so that we can gain an understanding about timing and what problems we can encounter.”

The Scenic Snowcat Tour was just one of Castle’s new experiences that came out of those brainstorming sessions to bring new events to Castle, experiences apart from the traditional skiing and snowboarding.

“Our Scenic Snowcat Tour is a product of Cas-

tle’s willingness to try new things. There is this desire for Castle to do different things outside of the great skiing and snowboarding that it is well known for,” says Fawcett.

New as well this year is Castle’s Full Moon Snowshoe & Fine Dining Experience, the last of which runs on March 30.

Here, after a scenic chairlift ride, guests enjoy a guided snowshoe down into the Westcastle Valley and back to the resort base area, before being treated to a six-course fine dining experience at Joe’s Café.

Castle has already held six Scenic Snowcat Tours, each of them sold out. Three more tours are scheduled for March 3, March 10, and, the last of the season, March 17. Visit www.skicastle.ca or call 403-627-5101 for more information.

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Real Estate 320 ACRES of Highly Assessed Saskatchewan Farmland for sale near Bengough, SK. 5 to 10 year lease available with profit share or cash rent. $498K. Contact Doug at 306-716-2671 or saskfarms@shaw.ca for further details.

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Tenders RESIDENTIAL LOTS FOR SALE BY TENDER, Alix, Alberta. The owner makes no warranties, representations about the property, size/measurement, condition or environmental status. Offers must be sent in a sealed envelope marked "682694 Tender", addressed to: Corey L Gish, #4, 4737-49B Avenue, Lacombe, AB T4L 1K1; Ph: 403-7823383. Offers must be received prior to March 31, 2018 and must be accompanied by a deposit equal to 5% of price offered. The balance

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The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. For additional information, contact Walt 780-217-8834.

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