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Hollywood comes to Crowsnest Pass

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Mayor Blair Painter and Councillor Lisa Sygutek toured Academy Award-winning director Edward Zwick around Crowsnest Pass as his crew were scouting locations for a multimillion dollar movie project. The movie centers around the mining industry, so this area was a natural fit for their location scouts. Zwick’s movie repertoire includes Glory, Legends of the Fall, The Siege, The Last Samurai, Blood Diamond and Defiance. His film company has produced such notable films as Traffic and Shakespeare in Love, which have won Acadamy Awards.The group was toured throughout the Crowsnest Pass for possible areas to film that fit the script requirements. The final tour was the Bellevue Mine, the first coal mine the crew had ever entered. The crew was thoroughly impressed by the surroundings and, if it’s a “go”, the shooting would begin next year. From left to right: Jeff Johnson (producer), Clay Griffith (production designer), Edward Zwick (director), Alan Munroe (visual effects), Councillor Lisa Sygutek, Mayor Blair Painter, Dale Johnson (producer), and representatives for the Bellevue Mine, Howard Vandenhoef and Mel Daviel.

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Crowsnest Pass selected as pilot community for energy debate AnnA KroupinA Pass Herald Reporter

Energy-rich Alberta has been a global leader in the sector for decades, and knows well how polarized energy issues have become.

The Energy Futures Lab (EFL), a consortium of leaders dedicated to engaging in meaningful discussions about an optimal energy system in Alberta and acting together to create it, is tackling the polarization around energy transition, needs and procurement

right here in Crowsnest Pass.

In an effort to engage Albertans on a more local scale and ensure representation and input at all levels, the EFL launched a pilot project to involve rural communities, called the Energy Futures Roadshow (EFR). Out of 12 other communities that submitted expressions of interest, Crowsnest Pass was selected as the first community to engage in a two-day

workshop that tackles the polarization of energy development in the municipality and explores its innovation potential.

Along with the EFL design team, fellows of the EFL will facilitate the twoday conversation to inspire participants to think about energy transition, and how to position Crowsnest Pass for success in that transition.

“Future prosperity in Alberta doesn’t necessarily

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING MUNICIPALITY OF CROWSNEST PASS IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA PROPOSED BYLAW NO. 1014, 2018 8:00 PM Thursday, October 25, 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. 1014, 2018, being a bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 868-2013, being the municipal land use bylaw.

The purpose of Bylaw No. 1014, 2018, is to re-designate Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 3319I (12701 – 20 Avenue Blairmore) containing ±0.03 ha (0.07 acres), from Retail Commerical (C-1) to Cannabis Retail Commerical (C-4).

12701 – 20 Avenue Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 3319I

THEREFORE, TAKE NOTICE THAT a public hearing, pursuant to section 692(2) of the Municipal Government Act, to consider the proposed Bylaw No. 1014, 2017 will be held in the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Council Chambers at 8:00 PM on October 25, 2018.

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that anyone wishing to make a presentation regarding the proposed bylaw should contact the Development Officer. 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 September 21, 2018.

Lisa Kinnear, Development Officer Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Box 600, Crowsnest Pass, Alberta T0K 0E0 Phone: 403-563-2218 E-mail: lisa.kinnear@crowsnestpass.com

lie where it has come from in the past,” says Erin Romanchuk, senior manager of partnerships with the EFL, and one of the facilitators of the roadshow. “Alberta has become very good at extracting natural resources and has become prosperous as a result. We recognize that in the future, given what’s happening policy-wise, provincially and federally, people's demands are shifting and a transition is happening whether we as Albertans want it to or not. We are looking at how we can use those skills, use that wealth and use our natural resources now in a way that will set us up for a future.

The possibilities aren’t just with renewables, they’re even bigger than that.”

The entire premise of the Energy Futures Roadshow is to help depolarize the conversation around energy possibilities and challenges in Crowsnest Pass, encourage critical thinking and stimulate outof-the-box ideas, drawing on examples and people from across Alberta.

On day one, facilitators will lead a simulation that forces participants to think critically outside of their preconceived ideas about an energy transition using all types of energy.

“The first day will focus on the narrative, getting to know what you’re hearing about the energy system in Alberta. The whole rest of the day is a role-playing simulation exercise where people engage with each other holding a perspective that may not be their own to open up their minds to different perspectives,” says Romanchuk.

The second day will feature a presentation by Dewly Nelson, a councillor in Hinton, a town that is exploring the viability of harnessing geothermal energy to replace natural gas for heating, a project that could

potentially be Canada's first geothermal system to heat a downtown core. Then, breaking up into smaller groups, participants will have an opportunity for more intimate conversations focused on the Crowsnest Pass with EFL fellows.

“We facilitate a process so that we can have structured yet open conversations around transition in the energy system and increase the level of understanding with what that even means,” says Romanchuk. “We're also trying to secure a commitment. At the end of the two-day roadshow, what can the community members, together, agree upon in terms of identifying some of things that set us up for success for the future?”

By the end of the roadshow, Romanchuk hopes to have produced a clear set of priorities that would inform policy and industry decisions in the Pass. The EFL would remain in partnership with the municipality to provide counsel on moving towards the solution, as determined by the participants in the roadshow.

Peter Bubik, vice president of the Crowsnest Pass Chamber of Commerce and renewable energy consultant who spearheaded the application to the Energy Futures Roadshow, says the future of energy in the community is a conversation that needs to happen right now, and in a respectful, formal setting.

“We all will be affected by our energy choices and the transition that is taking place worldwide. It doesn’t matter if you’re truck driver, teacher, artist or a full-time gardener, we all need energy,” he says.

“Maybe as a municipality, we should have a discussion as to where we are and where we want to go over the next 10, 15, 20 years.

Knowing what challenges and opportunities lie ahead and how the residents of Crowsnest Pass want to respond to them is a discussion that needs to feed into strategic planning and economic development.”

The municipality contributed a letter of support to the Chamber’s expression of interest and Bubik sees great value in having EFL facilitate this discussion at no cost to the taxpayer.

The event is open to anyone to attend who wishes to have a voice in the energy debate.

“No matter your age or what you do, or if you support the mine or not, if you’re looking forward the CNP economy to be diversified, you have a voice that needs to be heard,” says Bubik.

“I feel like this will be a very different experience for community members.

We're not presenting or talking to, but encouraging you to talk amongst yourselves in a very unique way, especially on day one with that role-playing simulation,” says Romanchuk.

“The strength of the conversation will make for better, stronger, more achievable outcomes if we get diversity in the room, because the energy system does affect everybody, in one way or another.”

The Energy Futures Roadshow takes place on October 18 and 19 and requires registration.

The Energy Futures Lab is a non-profit platform of over 60 fellows made up of leaders that engage in meaningful conversation and collaborative action around the possibilities of a future energy landscape.

The fellows come from very diverse backgrounds, professionals like the Director of Fuel and Environment with Westjet, a policy advisor with AltaLink and CEOs of clean technology companies.

FortisAlberta begins electrical system conversion FortisAlberta

FortisAlberta began the first phase of its electrical distribution system conversion in the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass today and work will continue until the end of October. This phase impacts a few customers on the east side of Blairmore and Frank.

The new power line will be extended from an existing line on the north side of Highway 3 and will cross under the highway before continuing west towards Blairmore’s Main Street.

FortisAlberta has cleared vegetation in the area and has advised municipal authorities. Power outages will be required for some residents and those directly impacted will be notified in advance by phone.

This first phase is important to align the system with our electrical standards and create an alternate power source for Crowsnest Pass customers, which will help to ensure the reliability of their service.

Over the next three years, additional phases of this conversion will further improve power quality, safety and reliability. This modernization of infrastructure will further benefit customers as it provides access for the FortisAlberta Control Centre to monitor the system.

Your patience and cooperation are appreciated as we work to deliver you the best service we can. Please take care when passing our workers and work sites.

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In the lIne of fIre Between September 17 and 23, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 46 calls for service including the following reported incidents.

One (1) assault, one (1) break and enter, three (3) threats/harassment, one (1) mischief (vandalism), six (6) thefts, two (2) disturbing the peace, two other criminal code, four (4) other provincial statutes, three (3) driving complaints, six (6) motor vehicle collisions, five (5) suspicious occurrences, one (1) lost/found, three (3) assistance to other agencies, two (2) invalid 911 calls, four (4) animal calls and two (2) municipal bylaws.

Hit & run On September 17, a grey 2018 Chevrolet truck parked on 80 Street in Coleman was reported damaged in a hit-andrun. The incident occurred within the past couple of days.

Stolen trail camera On September 17, a wildlife researcher re-

ported a stolen trail camera from the Tent Mountain area.

Theft from trailer On September 17, items were reported stolen from a trailer parked in the Dutch Creek camping area.

Warehouse broken into On September 18, a warehouse in Hillcrest was reported having been broken into. The metal door was pried open, although nothing appeared to have been taken. The incident occurred within the past couple of days.

Credit card fraud On September 19, a credit card was reported being compromised and used to a value of over $5,000. The complainant had reported it to the bank for further investigation as well.

Theft & mischief On September 22, a report came in of suspicious persons driving around the Dutch Creek camping areas trying to get into registration

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boxes. A 36-year-old male was later located and arrested for numerous charges of theft and mischief. He was later released on documents to appear in Pincher Creek court.

Littering butts On September 22, RCMP received a complaint for littering when a driver discarded a cigarette butt from their vehicle on Highway 3. The registered owner of the vehicle was spoken to and warned.

Stolen Schwinn On September 24, a Schwinn bike was reported stolen from a parking lot in Blairmore. The bike was locked with a steel cable lock, which was cut. The bike was stolen within the past few days.

Stolen Myka On September 24, a women’s purple Myka mountain bike was reported stolen from a garage in Blairmore. The bike was stolen within the past few days.

The Simple Raven’s Post

by Avner Perl

Humans and Partners When I was a child, on a farm by Armageddon in Israel, we had a horse and a mule to provide transportation and horsepower for farming. The horse was a tall white female named Cloud, and the mule was dark, stubborn and had big ears. The older kids said that he was gay, since mules don’t have any colts. He shouted in defiance, but worked harder than anyone on the farm. When Cloud the mare died from a snake bite, I cried bitterly; she was my friend. I still remember her fondly. The mule disappeared after we got a tractor to do his work and no one ever apologized to him for calling him names because of the way he was born.

This experience taught me about working with non-humans. Each of the animals had a personality, physical characteristics, and intelligence. Our survival was tied to those animals, and it was a “give and take” relationship. If the mule didn’t want to go somewhere, you had to find another way, since you couldn’t change his mind. I remember my mom feeding watermelon to Cloud, and the mule started braying in defiance and kicking up the straw. I hurried to get him some watermelon and petted him saying, ‘sorry, Mom just forgot.’ I thought I saw tears in his big black eyes. In my early life, humans and animals coexisted interdependently, and nobody had a problem with it.

Move more than 60 years forward, and humans are once more becoming dependent on a partnership with another entity that has a mind of its own. It is not furry and doesn’t have biological functions as we do, but it seems to have a personality, an ability to demand of us what it needs and treat it with respect. Our relationship with it may be more intimate even than the partnership we had with the farm animals.

I am alive today thanks to a couple of machines and a wonderful Canadian healthcare system. One hundred percent dependency. If there is even the slightest glitch with my most sophisticated Pacemaker, or if I got tasered by the police, I will probably die in seconds.

Most people have a psychological dependency now on computers and cell phones, which are a small Artificial Intelligence (AI) device. Apparently, folks check it even at the most intimate moments and can’t envision life without it. The “device” became an extension of our brain connecting billions of people through the internet and providing information that is vital to our survival. The only problem is that we communicate very slowly with devices.

At the forefront of understanding the impact that AI can have on our lives is

Lost/found items A Vtech phone was found in a mall parking lot in Blairmore.

An expedition tent was found in Coleman.

An orange backpack with a flower design was lost.

A Dodge key was found in Blairmore.

An iPhone/camera was found.

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The Taj Mahal in India is made entirely out of marble.

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Elon Musk, a business magnate, investor, and CEO and lead designer of SpaceX; co-founder, CEO, and product architect of Tesla, Inc.; co-founder and CEO of Neuralink; and co-founder of PayPal (Wikipedia). He believes that in a short while, we will be able to communicate with Artificial Intelligence directly from our brain.

There will be an interaction between a device and a biological brain, namely ourselves. Combine this with our already existing ability to create virtual reality, and humans may be able to create whatever reality they want... or will they?

When we team our own brain with a machine, who is going to be in control?

Working with the farm animals, we were in control since we were smarter. With the computer, we lose our main advantage. To enjoy what AI offers, we must hand over control like we do when we use opiates. Opiates don’t have a mind, but our phone has a brain. Will the computer use the human brain, or will the biological thinking device remain in the driver seat?

A long-lost book that didn’t make it into the Bible, The Gospel of Thomas stated the following...

(7) Jesus says: “Blessed is the lion that a person will eat and the lion will become human.

And cursed is the person whom a lion will eat and the lion will become human.” (Gospel of Thomas) For 2,000 years, people couldn’t interpret this saying, but now we can. Just insert “computer” where it says “lion.”

We, humans, are smart and innovative, but we always need to harness the help of someone else, a non-human entity. The problem is, who will control what we call our life?

When I was a child, we used animals. We even loved them. But there was no question about who was in charge. Over my lifetime, we worked hard to develop machines and technology. Now we are on the verge of merging with our creation.

My physical body already has.

I am elated thinking that this may be the fulfillment of God’s promise that “His will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” Humans may be able to have any reality that they want. On the other hand, I am scared. I say to myself again and again not to be, but I am.

When I loved the white mare Cloud, she returned my love. When I chose to be fair to the black mule, he had tears of either pain or joy, but he had feelings.

Those were creatures like me created by the invisible hand.

Now we are talking about joining with our own creation which we can’t infuse with emotions. The human creators assume that their own emotions will just use the superior intelligence and abilities of the Artificial Intelligence they have created. Cursed is the human that the lion ate and it became human.

When I was riding in a cart towed by a stubborn mule, if he didn’t want to go through a big puddle, I just followed him around the mudhole. If he was going to tip the cart, I forced him to go the other way. It was a partnership, and we both benefited. Now, if my brain will merge with a computer brain, I don’t know what may happen. Will the AI play a game with me instead of the other way around?

Here is a link to my blog: thesimpleravenspost.blogspot.ca.

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4 – CrowsnesT PAss HerALD – Wednesday, September 26, 2018

The faces of Crowsnest Pass servicemen and women AnnA KroupinA Pass Herald Reporter

This Remembrance Day marks a special anniversary, 100 years since the signing of the Armistice

that ended WWI, signed on November 11, 1918.

That’s a colossal observance all on its own, but to commemorate local

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Crowsnest Pass servicemen and women, this year’s services will also look inwards.

As part of the commemorative ceremonies that the Coleman Legion Branch 9 plans annually, they will showcase a slideshow that will feature Crowsnest Pass men and women who have or are currently serving with the Canadian Armed Forces or the RCMP. "We felt that it was a really big year for Remembrance Day and that was our primary focus, Remembrance Day and what it all means, but there are so many angles to approach this and I thought of all the community members that served in wartime and peace keeping missions and I thought it's not fair just to focus on Remembrance Day when our own community has given so much,” says Debby Greenwood, secretary treasurer at the Coleman Legion Branch 9. “I tried to think of a way we could honour our community veterans. I thought it would be so fun to have a slideshow that shows the faces of so many of the local residents that have served.”

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Greenwood is asking that people from the community submit photost of themselves, friends or family that have served in the military or RCMP. The photo can be a formal picture or a fun “on the job” photo, but must be in uniform.

“I can hardly wait to turn the computer on to see the latest pictures I’ve received," says Greenwood.

"The community pride that I feel when I look at these faces surprised me, even though I don't necessarily know them personally, but especially when it's people that you can relate to."

The public display project would serve as a reminder of local residents whose service, through the bustle of daily life, we may have forgotten or not known to begin with.

"Sometimes, you're in a store and you're dealing with a merchant and you don't know that he has a military background or maybe you forgot. So I thought that these people deserve a little acknowledgement for time served,”

says Greenwood.

The slideshow will play during cocktail hour at the November 10 Gala and at the November 11 service at Crowsnest Consolidated High School as guests enter the building and socialize before the beginning of the event’s proceedings.

“We thought it would

be a great way to salute these guys and give them a little bit of attention.” says Greenwood.

Photos can be submitted to Greenwood at the Coleman Legion No. 9 by emailing branch9@shawbiz.ca. You can also bring it to the Coleman Legion where Greenwood will scan the photo.

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Here are two examples of the photos that the Coleman Legion has received to date. Top photo: Corporal Aaron Kozler, 2nd Battalion Royal Canadian. Bottom photo: Leading Seaman Ross Jackson, served from 1986 to 1999. LS Jackson actually helped dig out the Coleman Legion basement in 1986!

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Students walk for Terry Fox Students from all three educational institutions in Crowsnest Pass - Horace Allen School, Isabelle Sellon School (ISS) and Crowsnest Consolidated High School took to the street for the annual Terry Fox Walk on Thursday, September 20. The group made a loop from ISS, across the tracks and along Main Street, once again across the tracks and back to ISS. Schools are still collecting money for the Terry Fox Foundation.

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6 – crowsnest PAss HerALD – wednesday, september 26, 2018

Editorial and Opinions poLiticaL correctneSS Circulating on the internet is a video of Francesco Sorbara, a Liberal MP, delivering a speech in the House of Commons where, a number of times, he conciously corrects himself from saying the word “fishermen” and using instead “fisherfolk.”

I’m not joking. It’s painful to watch, the way he stutters over the ‘naughty’ word. At one point, he says, “...fishermen.. eh, fisherfolks would love to have access to Europe like our Canadian fishermen do... fisherfolks do, excuse me.” Not only does it make him look and sound like a joke, but it renders the point he is trying to make almost insignificant.

So my question is this... Is any word with the word “men” or “man”, then, a sexist word? Should we refer to women as “wopeople” or, better yet, “wofolk”? What about the words human, firemen, mailman, lineman?

I know I sound facetious but really, is this where we are going as a country? Over-focusing on political correctness while actual policy decisions are inadvertently downplayed?

Our neighbours next door at Teck are following suit. I’ve heard through the grapevine that you can’t refer to foremen as foremen anymore. They are now supervisors. Am I the only one whose feelings wouldn’t be hurt if I worked as a foreman and you actually called me that?

Maybe Trudeau’s government should worry more about all the foreign investment we have lost in this country as companies leave like rats abandoning a sinking ship.

Maybe it should worry about a pipeline which we bought overpriced - that the courts have shut down.

Maybe it should worry about a lot of things that are sinking this country into the ground.

I’m going to tell you this... When I was in university, they talked about women - sorry wopeople, having a glass ceiling in business.

Now, I’m telling you if you are a woman, you have another hurdle to overcome. My guess is if it’s a choice between a white man, a woman or a minority, guess who isn’t getting the job in today’s world? Just look at the Canada Federal Summer Grants. Your company receives more money if you hire members of “underrepresented” groups - new immigrant youth/refugees, Indigenous youth, youth with disabilities and visible minorities.

If I applied for a job that I’m qualified for, I don’t want to get the job because I have a vagina. I want the job because I interviewed the best, was educated appropriately and was the best fit. Sad that if I re-entered the corporate world and got a job, I would actually wonder if I earned it or got it because I am a woman. Quite frankly, it sucks that I have to now worry about that rather than the glass ceiling. We can’t seem to find the happy medium in this country. It’s an extreme on either level.

I feel sorry for my boys trying to enter the workforce because, in my opinion, they are slowly becoming the ones being discriminated against.

At least that’s the way I see it.

LS

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~ Council updates ~ GCR, cannabis

AnnA KroupinA Pass Herald Reporter

Back to the drawing board Council has decided to direct Administration to revise the Land Use Bylaw as it pertains to RV use on Grouped Country Residential (GCR) parcels. The new drafted bylaw would need to appear in front of council for first reading and the public hearing would be reopened.

Council made it clear that they wished to see GCR parcels be used for what they were initially intended for – acreages with primary residences, not campgrounds.

As such, council passed a motion made by Councillor Dean Ward directing Administration to revise the Land Use Bylaw with several outlined provisions: that an allowance is granted allowing people to live in their RVs during construction and that visitors to GCR parcels with a primary residence can stay in their RVs for short term durations.

Councillor Ward also requested that at least a twoyear grace period is granted to present GCR landowners, giving them time to decide how to proceed with their property, whether it be building or selling.

Lastly, he requested that language clarifying storage vs short-term visits is included in the bylaw.

First cannabis retail application passes first reading Council passed first reading for a request to re-designate a lot at 12701 20 Avenue in Blairmore from Retail Commerical to Cannabis Retail Commercial. This marks the first request made to council for a re-designation to a lot that can sell cannabis products.

The space is located in the basement of a building in Blairmore where the Health Hub used to be before they moved to their current location along Highway 3 in Coleman. Two other retail businesses occupy the main floor of the building, the Rose Peddler Flowers & Gifts and Telus Mobility.

A public hearing for the lot re-designation is scheduled for October 25 at 8:00 p.m.

Administration noted that the requested site meets the requirements for separation distances from other uses like childcare institutions, parks and healthcare facilities, outlined for Cannabis Retail Commercial (C-4) districts.

The property owner has been working through the application process to become a licensed Cannabis Retailer under the Alberta Liquor and Gaming Regulations (ALGC) and has not yet received full licensing.

Councillor Doreen Glavin noted that the space is near the Crowsnest Pass Municipal Library, which is frequented by children, an institution that council hadn’t considered when laying out the separation distances in the bylaw. Cannabis being a brand new industry in the country, Council conceded that this initial bylaw would be in a test phase.

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Royal LePage South Country Real Estate Services Ltd. southmore Genuine and affordable log home, right on the Pass Powderkeg Ski Hill. Three bedrooms and very high quality kitchen and finishing details. The ski hill is also near a staging area for the ATV and sled trail network. Stainless steel appliances and a great laundry/mud room right off the garage. $595,000 CALL JOHN MLS

Slow-Fried Pork Loin in Mustard Oil 1 pork loin, about 3 lbs., trimmed of fat and silver skin 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 4 cups canola oil 1 cup brown mustard seed Rub the pork with the salt and pepper. Set on a rack on a baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 12 hours and up to 24 hours.

Preheat the oven to 175 F. Combine the oil and mustard seed in a Dutch oven and place over medium heat until the oil reaches 350 F on a deep-frying thermometer. A wooden chopstick or the end of a wooden spoon inserted into the oil will emit bubbles when the oil is at the right temperature.

While the oil is heating, remove the pork from the refrigerator. Pat dry. When the oil is up to temperature, turn off the heat. Using tongs, carefully submerge the meat in the hot oil. Cover the pot, transfer to the oven and cook until the pork is 150 F, about 2 hours.

Lift the pork from the oil onto a baking sheet to catch any oil drips. Carve the pork across the grain on the diagonal into thin slices. Drizzle with some of the mustard-scented oil and serve.

jpundyk@shaw.ca coleman Large corner lot with two driveways and plenty of parking. Extensively upgraded 2 + 1 bedroom bungalow.

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coleman Excellent location with a private back yard. This two-bedroom home has two bathrooms, which is unusual for this vintage and size. Solid concrete basement. Newer boiler and hot water tank.

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coleman Beautifully proportioned historic home in a nice Coleman, Crowsnest Pass location. Fantastic 100 ft. x 100 ft. mature landscape lot. 16 ft. x 24 ft. attached garage off the back lane. Large deck with beautiful mountain views. As an added benefit, the property features two titles which would enable someone to build a new house in addition to the existing home. $234,000 CALL JOHN MLS

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Needs lots of work- if you have the skill this is a great deal. $89,000 CALL JOHN MLS

Blairmore 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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Vacant properties for all types of deVelopment. residential or commercial. economy or deluxe. contact John for details

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Do I have the time?

Many home improvement projects require a significant amount of time to complete. Homeowners whose time is already stretched thin with commitments to work and/or family may not be able to complete projects within a reasonable amount of time. That’s fine if working on a part of the home that won’t affect daily life, but can prove stressful or problematic if the project is in a room, such as a kitchen or bathroom, that residents of the home use each day. Novice DIYers should be especially honest with themselves about the time they have avail-

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Homeowners whose spouses, partners, friends, or relatives are willing to chip in may think that’s enough. However, the DIY skills of those who volunteer may be a mystery until the project begins. Novice DIYers should enlist the help of a friend or family member with home improvement experience. If no such person is available, it may be wise to hire a contractor instead.

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Safety renovations for seniors’ homes Pass Herald Contributor

Feeling safe and secure at home is a priority for any homeowner. But safety is of particular concern for aging men and women who are at greater risk of being involved in accidents at home than younger men and women.

Harvard Health Publishing says that accidents at home are among the leading causes of injury and death in the United States. The chances for fatalities increases as one ages, and by age 75 and older, men and women are almost four times as likely to die in a home accident as people a decade younger.

As people age, their balance, eyesight and general physical abilities can begin to diminish.

Furthermore, a fall or incident that may only bruise a younger individual can cause more serious breaks or damage for

seniors, resulting in potentially lengthy recovery times.

The Home Care Assistance organization says that one million elderly people are admitted to the emergency room for injuries every year. People concerned about the safety of their homes or the homes of their aging loved ones can retrofit such properties to make them safer.

Falls According to The Senior Social Club, which offers care and community services to seniors, falls are the most common accidents affecting seniors. One out of every three seniors aged 65 and older falls at least once a year.

In addition to working with doctors to improve mobility and modify medications that may cause unsteadiness, changes around the home

can help. Grab bars placed in bathrooms and high-traffic areas can help seniors get stay more stable when changing from sitting to standing positions.

Potential tripping hazards should be assessed. Area rugs without nonskid backings, clutter on floors, extension cords that extend into walking areas, and uneven flooring pose tripping hazards. Anti-slip coatings can be added to floors to reduce the risk of tripping.

Poorly lit staircases and entryways also can contribute to falls. Consider the installation of motion-activated lighting so that dim areas can be automatically brightened when necessary. A nightlight or LED lights placed near molding can help guide seniors to the bathroom during midnight visits.

Physical limitations Arthritis can impede seniors’ ability to turn on and off appliances, water faucets or handle certain kitchen tools. Kitchen and bathroom modifications can include the installation of ergonomic and user-friendly handles and spigots.

Task lighting can make it easier to prepare meals, and appliances that automatically turn off after a certain period of time can be a safety feature for forgetful individuals.

Reorganize kitchen cabinets to make commonly used items as accessible as possible.

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7 uses for fallen leaves Pass Herald Contributor

By the time fall hits full swing, many trees will have shed their leaves for the season, and the last vestiges of red, yellow and orange magic will have faded to brown.

Raking, blowing and collecting leaves becomes the primary chores of lawn and yard maintenance, and presents most homeowners with large piles of gathered leaves to tend to.

It is impossible to count just how many leaves fall to the ground each year, or just how many pounds of leaves get collected curbside, but the numbers are substantial. Cleaning up leaves is considerable work, but not all of those leaves need to be carted away. In fact, there are several different uses of leaves that can be beneficial.

1. Spread leaves as a protective mulch to cover tender perennials or root crops/bulbs in the ground. The leaves will form a natural insulating

cover that keeps the soil and the plants within a bit warmer over winter.

2. Create a pile of leaves that will break down and form a crumbly, compost-like material called leaf mold. Even though leaf mold may sound like a blight, it’s actually a good amendment to garden soil, improving its structure and ability to hold water. Leaf mold also attracts beneficial organisms that are vital in healthy soil.

3. Brown leaves can be added to green materials in compost piles to improve the health of the compost being formed.

According to the healthy living resource Care2, the ideal ratio is 75 percent brown to 25 percent green materials in compost.

Turn compost piles regularly to aerate them.

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Store dried, mulched leaves in a dry spot so they can be used in the spring as a weed barrier for spring plantings. They will keep

weeds at bay and help retain soil moisture to ensure small sprouts have the resources to grow.

5. Use shredded leaves as a lawn supplement. Pass a lawn mower over leaves left on the lawn to break them down into pieces too small to rake. This will help keep the lawn healthy throughout the winter without blocking out needed sunlight.

6. Bag dried leaves and pack them tightly together in cold areas of the home, such as basements or garages. They can act as added insulation. Bags of leaves also can be placed around planting containers to protect them from frost.

7. Gather a few of the best-looking leaves and preserve them. Use an iron on a low setting and press leaves between two pieces of waxed paper until the waxed paper seals together. Or use clear contact paper to achieve the

same effect.

Fallen leaves can be used in many different ways throughout the year.

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CCHS celebrates excellence in academic achievement Students receive over $31,00 in schoarships and bursaries The Crowsnest Consolidated High School celebrated academic achievement at both the Junior and Senior levels.

The following is a list of award recipients.

7-11 Academic Awards: Peer Tutor Awards Grade 7 - Keely Anderson, Kate Brown, Brooke Foster, Matty Janson, Jesse MacDonald, Willow Warris Grade 8 - Hannah Forsyth, Emily Goosen, Tiana Hamilton, Cole Tkachuk and Libbey Wilmot Grade 9 - Taylor Amos, Anika Driedger, Paige McNeil and Olivia Olivieri Junior High Positively Me - Keely Anderson and Taiya Fast Junior High Leadership - Taylor Amos and Olivia Olivieri Junior High Mechanics – Declan Warnock and Chris Collings Junior High Art – Matthew Gil and Chris Collings Junior High Wildlife – Gustavson and Connor Pitt Junior High Film Studies - Emmalee Ford and Cameron Hewison Junior High Cosmetology - Mary Chalmers and Breanna Evans-Loseth Junior High Drama – Julie MacDonald and Libbey Wilmot Junior High Music – Ayla Rose and Hunter Warnock Junior High Physical Education - Grade 7 - Brayden Anctil and Kenna Lewis; Grade 8 - Austin Heyboer and Libbey Wilmot; Grade 9 - Chris Collings and Jorja Mercer Penney Junior High Fitness Marin Anderson and Hailey Yoner Junior High Foods Kenna Lewis and Austin Whelan Junior High Construction - Katie Wadstein and Josh Tippel Senior High Awards Senior High Art Maeve Rothlin Senior High 3D Design - Jayden Dyck Senior High Drama – Amelia Morrow and Jasmine Sydora Senior High French – Elena Tkachuk Senior High Spanish Seraiah Vanderplas Senior High Leader-

ship - Hayley Fast and Ashley Enefer Senior High Foods – Daniel Poloni and Denique Martin Senior High Construction - Logan Catonio and Jordan Sharp Senior High Film Studies Aiden Douglas and Abigail Bannerman Senior High Mechanics Matt Merritt and Daniel Poloni Senior High Environment - Skyler Heyboer Senior High Robotics Amelia Morrow Senior High Wildlife - Aiden Douglas PE 10 - Colby Snider PE 20/30 - Noah Schuh Science 10 - Ben Sharp Science 14 - Cole Kalanza Biology 20 - Tori Wakaluk Chemistry 20 - Amelia Morrow English 10-1 – Aiden Douglas and Zoe Civitarese English 10-2 - James Butler and Dylan Cleverly English 20-1 - Jasmine Sydora and Aden Janson English 20-2 - Seraiah Vanderplas and Logan Catonio Social Studies 10-1 – Elena Tkachuk and Aiden Douglas Social Studies 1- James Butler Social Studies 20-1 – Mrs. Klapp - Tori Wakaluk, Maeve Rothlin and Amelia Morrow Social Studies 20-2 Seraiah Vanderplas Math 10-1 - Daniel Poloni and Ben Sharp Math 10-3 - James Butler Math 20-1 - Jasmine Sydora and Tori Wakaluk Math 20-2 - Rachelyn Pinkerton, Taylor Wallington and Tapanga Cargill Math 20-3 - Theo Page and Angus Duncan Honor Roll Awards Grade 7: Top Academic Mark: Marin Anderson Honor Roll with Distinction: Marin Anderson and Silas Mertz Honor Roll: Brayden Anctil, Keely Anderson, Kate Brown, Ember Campbell, Luca Canderan, Logan Davidson, Brooke Foster, Maggie Gietz, Skyler Huseby, Matty Janson, Cohen Laface, Madison Larocque, Kenna

Lewis, JesseMacDonald, Connor Pitt and Tyler Steenhart Merit Award: Jack Bailey, Kuria Baillie, Delia Donkin, Adam Farraj, Alyson Ford, Logan Jones, Shayne Karasz. Bailey Siray and Darcy Wemp Grade 8 Top Academic Mark: Kayden Olsen Honor Roll with Distinction: Hanna Forsyth and Emily Goosen, Rilee Huseby and Kayden Olsen Honor Roll: Ben Arbuckle, Naomi Brown, Olivia Collings, Shane Gray, Tiana Hamilotn, Cole Tkachuk, Chris Van Der Aa, Carter Whidden, and Libby Wilmot Merit Award: Emilie Belik, Sam Corbin, Rhylee Duff, Haven Gauthier, Quinn Gilmar, Austin Heyboer, Kristian Hutchison, Asher Lane, Martha Lim, Aletza Manchester, Paytan McAuley, Tressa Murray, Dahlia Poch and Haiden Self Grade 9 Top Academic Mark: Chris Collings Honor Roll with Distinction: Taylor Amos, Chris Collings and Matthew Gil Honor Roll: Riley Allsop, Samantha Dyck, Breanna Evans Loseth, Taiya Fast, Darbie Fraser, Juan Gil Moguel, Justin Gil, Nicolas Gustavson, Cameron Hewison, Page McNeil, Jorja Mercer Penney, Olivia Olivieri, Ayla Rose, Cooper Snider, Hunter Warnock, Landen Yakubowski Merit Award: Tucker Gietz Amber Johnston, David Newey, Dacey Patten, Josh Tippel, Jaxon Van Dyk and Hailey Yoner Grade 10 Top Academic Mark: Aiden Douglas Honor Roll with Distinction: Aiden Douglas, Maron Lim and Daniel Poloni Honor Roll: Ly n d o n Ewen, Skyler Heyboer Denique Martin, Matthew Merritt, Alice Murray, Noah Schuh, Ben Sharp, Colby Snider, Elena Tkachuk, Noah Tegland, Alan Wong and Kyler Olsen Merit Award: James Butler, Fred Campbell, Sante Canderan, Zie Civitarese, Dylan Cleverly, Sienna Dahl, Sarry Farrage,

Jace Lewis, Alex McAuley, Matayis Melchior, Skyler VaDerlinden and Alex Verdi Islas Grade 11 Top Academic MarkTori Wakaluk and Jasmine Sydora.

Honor Roll with Distinction: Ashley Enefer, Hayley Fast, Aden Janson, Riana Maerz, Maeve Rothlin, Jasmin Sydora, Tori Wakaluk, Ethan Wall, and Kiera Wheelock Honor Roll: A b i g a i l Bannerman, Tapango Cargill, Jaden Dyck, Rachelyn Pinkerton, Lewis Rogersm Meghan Taron, Rylan Van Dyk, Taylor Wallington and Haylee Williams.

Grade Eleven - Merit Award: Stephanie Armstrong Logan Catonio, Devon Clarke, Angus Duncan, Sommer Hagley, Megan MacDonald, Macarthus Connor Mahieux, Keisha Patten, Seriah Vanderplas and Cassidy Young CCHS ‘In Pursuit of Excellence - Grade 7 - Silas Mertz and Keely Anderson; Grade 8 - Kayden Olsen and Libby Wilmot; Grade 9 - Chris Collings and Taiya Fast; Grade 10 Aiden Douglas, Alice Murray and Elena Tkachuk; Grade 11 Aden Jason and Tori Wakaluk Grade 12 Academic Awards: Grade 12 Honor Roll with Great Distinction Cameron Hildebrandt and Reece Brown Grade 12 Honor Rolll Ethan Ballak, Jarrett Kress, Nick Manzer and Rachel Nielsen Grade 12 Merit Award - Ansel Cater, Maisa Danaf, Cole Draper, Calvin Duarte-Pedrosa, Ethan Flegg, Dawson Morency and Justice Stella First Place - Coleman Lions - Cameron Hildebrandt Second Place - Coleman Legion - Reece Brown Third Place - Holy Spirit Preservation Society - Ethan Ballak SH Music - Coleman Women’s League - Reece Brown and Ethan Flegg SH Spanish Award C.N.P. B.P.O.E. (Elks) Cameron Hildebrandt Art 30 Award Knights of Columbus Tessa Spain SH Cosmetology

Award - Ladies Auxiliary Cailley Davis and Felicia Yoner Crowsnest Consolidated High School Jerome Rejman Leadership Scholarship - Dawson Morency Governor - General Medal - Cameron Hildebrandt English 30-1 - Audrey Bonne Memorial Award Nick Manzer English 30-2 - Coleman Legion - Logan Amos Mathematics 30-1 C.N.P. B.P.O.E. (Elks) Reece Brown Mathematics 30-2 Holy Spirit Preservation Society - Dawson Morency Mathematics 31 Order of the Royal Purple Reece Brown Social Studies 30-1 Knights of Columbus Cameron Hildebrandt and Presented to Nick Manzer Social Studies 30-2 Coleman Lions - Austin Pool Biology 30 - C.N.P. B.P.O.E. (Elks) - Reece Brown Chemistry 30 - Coleman Legion - Reece Brown Physics 30 - Holy Spirit Preservation Society - Ethan Ballak High School Certificate of Achievement Work Experience Award Order of The Royal Purple - Ravyn Dillabough Physical Education 30 - Coleman Legion - Connor Gunn Audrey Bonne Memorial Academic Scholarship Grade 12 Award - Reece Brown Roy Whitehouse Memorial Post - Secondary Award - Cameron Hildebrandt C.U.P.E. Local 2133 Livingstone Range Support Staff Grade 12 Award - Ethan Ballak C.U.P.E. Local 812 Grade 12 Award - Logan Amos Reimer Construction Award for Trades - Dustin Smaniotto CCHS Scholarship Award- Liam Knott, Nick Manzer and Justice Stella Crowsnest Pass Literacy Foundation Award - Reece Brown Livingstone Range School Division Academic Award - Reece Brown Rocky Mountain Optometry Clinic Scholarship - Natasha Gault Eugene Fabro Academic Scholarship -

Reece Brown Kenney Family - Academic Scholarship Cameron Hildebrandt Kenney Family - General Academic Scholarship - Austin Pool Crowsnest Consolidated High School Bruce Kutcher Academic Scholarship - Ethan Ballak Dr. Kay Kerr Scholarship Fine Arts - Aimee Lahoda Audrey Bonne Memorial Scholarship Science Reece Brown Murray Capron Memorial Athletic Scholarship - Connor Gunn and Haylee Williams CCHS Science Scholarship - C.N.P. B.P.O.E. (Elks), Holy Spirit Preservation Society and Ladies Auxiliary - Cole Draper Stewart Schlender Memorial Scholarship - CNP Minor Hockey - Corbin Fraser Riversdale Resources Scholarship - Cameron Hildebrandt and Maisa Danaf Clark and Jane Goodwin Award - Jarrett Kress Strandquist Family Trust Scholarship - Ansel Cater, Cameron Hildebrandt and Jarrett Kress Spray Lake Sawmills Scholarship - Brennen Clark and Dawson Morency CCHS Student Athlete Award - Coleman Lions Presented to Connor Gunn Sinister 7 Scholarship - Felicia Yoner Eric and Wilma Prentice University Prize - Felicia Yoner Tony and Bev Feregotto Scholarship - Cailley Davis Darcy’s Nature Walk for Mental Wellness Scholarship- Felicia Yoner Blairmore Lions Club Scholarship - Rachel Nielsen CCHS Bursary Calvin Duarte-Pedrosa, Natasha Gault, Jannah Gough, Austin Pool and Dustin Smaniotto Order of the Eastern Star Award -Aimee Lahoda Ascent Dental - Dr. Steed and Dr. Leishman Award - Reece Brown Janet and Horace Allen Science Scholarship (Awarded by Student Aid Alberta) - Cameron Hildebrandt Teck Courageous Leadership AwardCameron Hildebrandt

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Looking Back

By John Kinnear

Two noteworthy moments of connectivity Six degrees of separation is the hypothesis that anyone on Earth can be connected to any other person on the planet through a chain of acquaintances with no more than five intermediaries. As a historian finding the obscure pieces of the puzzle on what has gone on before us and how I might connect those pieces makes for some fascinating discoveries.

Case in point: Back in 2007, a remarkably driven woman by the name of Agnes Fuchs asked me to help her contact a Fernieite by the name of Rose Watson. She wanted to speak to and eventually meet Rose because their pasts were inextricably intertwined in a very profound way. What eventually brought them together involves a classic coal mining story of who was or wasn’t in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Who are these two people and why did their paths eventually cross? Well, to sort it all out, let’s back the story up to 2007 and the Second Annual Bellevue Miners Memorial commemoration. It was there that a determined Agnes Fuchs from Regina presented the story of her brother Joseph Louis Sikora, a young man lost here in a terrible mine accident in McGillvray Mine in 1950.

Agnes spent two years religiously and systematically researching what happened to Joe and shared his tragic demise with a transfixed memorial audience that August day. She also put forward her case that her brother Joe had rightfully earned the C.I.M. (Canadian Institute of Mining) Medal of Bravery for attempting to save George Riapos, his partner, who had been trapped by a gas bump. What had driven her to this was finding a 1950 article in the Lethbridge Herald that quoted McGillivray mine manager Wilson.

Mr. Wilson stated that Joe should be in line for the Medal for Bravery from the CIM. This medal recognizes great valour displayed by men of the mineral industries who knowingly risk their lives in attempting to rescue a fellow worker.

The CIM has always shown concern for the miner's safety and acknowledged their contributions and has awarded this medal to no less than 155 Canadian miners since 1935.

In 1993, there were an unprecedented 105 medals awarded to the draegerman involved in the Westray tragedy. Two men from the Pass – Trevor Jahn and Ferris Dewan were lost at Westray. Coleman-raised Howard Campbell was one of those 105 recipients. Howard was supposed to work an overtime nightshift that day, but being tired from his previous shifts, phoned in to cancel that overtime. See what I mean by right/wrong place and time! Instead, he wound up going into the most god-awful mess any man could be asked to enter to try and rescue some of those 26 men.

Joe Sikora was caught in a second gas bump while trying to reach his trapped partner. He was eventually found by a rescue team, leaning up against a mine prop with his rosary in his hand. The dramatic and heartfelt way in which Agnes presented this story to us that day will forever remain fixed in my memory.

Fast forward to the 2008 Taste of Fernie Festival, an event that showcases the town’s restaurants and cuisine. I was drawn back to this tasty community gathering nursing a bad case of painful disconnection with a place that I loved and had lived in for 25 years. I ran into respected local artist Rose Watson that day.

She drew me aside and shared a profound revelation with me. Rose had read a 2005 Free Press article I had done on Joe Sikora’s story and came to an awful realization after digesting it that made her blood run cold.

What she shared with me was that back in November 1950, her husband Bob had been working in a treacherous place known as Room 75, Level 5 in the McGillivray Mine. Bob had finally had enough of this incredibly gassy and dangerous area and refused to work there. He was summarily run off by mine management and as it turns out, was replaced by a 24-year-old Joe Sikora.

Joe was a young man who Agnes had presented to us as a wonderful and dedicated son, a Knight of Columbus and an active member of his community. Rose’s revelation was profound and Bob’s decision to refuse to work there probably saved his life. It was what she said next that stunned me. She turned to her daughter Nici Blackwell who was standing next to her and said: “Nici, do you realize that if your dad hadn’t quit that terrible place, you probably wouldn’t be standing here right now?”

Many times, as a mining historian I have come across the story of a miner who didn’t go to work because of a gut instinct or conversely went to work to cover for a friend or relative who wouldn’t or couldn’t and was lost. It is a twist of fate thing that all miners are well aware of.

Second case in point: A year later, I read “Last Man Out”, author Melissa Fay Greene’s re-creation of the 1958 Spring Hill mining disaster. This October massive bump took the lives of 75 men and left some trapped alive for eight horrific days underground.

One of those trapped in a most cruel and hopeless manner was a miner by the name of Percy Rector.

Percy spent most of those eight days in darkness and in constant pain with his right arm totally crushed and trapped between two timbers. There was no way to secure his release without killing him and his fellow miners were forced to listen to his pleas for release throughout the whole time they were down there. Percy died before the rescue teams reached the last few trapped men.

I realized shortly after finishing the book that there is a shovel operator at the strip mine I was working at that had the identical name. I called him on a private mine radio frequency from my truck early one morning and asked if he knew of the Percy in the book. The radio stayed quiet for a moment and then he said: “Yes, I know him, John. He was my uncle and I am named after him.” I asked him then with some trepidation about his father and he said his dad had quit the mine three months prior to the bump because he felt it was just too dangerous.

I did a quick mental calculation using Percy’s age at the time and then said to Percy over the radio: “Do you realize that you probably wouldn’t have been born if your dad hadn’t quit the mine?”

So there it was again. That ironic reminder that there is connectivity to everything around us. Bob Watson, Joe Sikora and Percy Rector. Their stories come through me to you.

Author’s Note: More dot connecting. Rose Watson passed last year just before Christmas and was 92 years old. Bob passed in 2003.

Rose Watson (nee Popeniuk) was born in November 1925 to Peter and Anna Popeniuk in Coleman, Alta. Her parents emigrated from the Ukraine, with her father arriving first and then working as a coal miner to save up money to bring Anna to Canada. Anna arrived in Calgary on January 1, 1925 and Rose was born 10 months later.

Rose remembers her early childhood in a two-room shack, which Peter had worked hard to obtain for his family. She recalls her father as a warm and loving man who used to sit her on his lap and tell her stories. When she was around nine years old, she wanted to learn how to play the piano, but her father convinced her to learn the mandolin, as it was more affordable.

“Everybody who is anybody plays piano,” she said. Nearly nine decades later, Rose was still playing the mandolin prior to her passing. Rose went to Teacher’s College in Calgary and taught in small community schools around southern Alberta in places like Maycroft and Burmis.

Rose ran into Bob at the Roxy in Coleman some years later. They had dated as teenagers, but had lost contact until that moment. Bob was in the army and Rose recalled thinking the following as he approached her: “They fed you well and exercised you Top to bottom: - Rose Watson - Musician, artist, weaver and teacher lots.”

They eventually married and daughter Nici was born in 1952, who was born in Coleman -courtesy Nici Blackwell two years after he took that life-saving decision to leave McGillivray - Joe Sikora and his CIM medal of bravery presented to family in Montreal in 2007 - John Kinnear photo - Agnes Fuchs and family representatives receive Joe's CIM medal in 2007 and move to Fernie.

- a page from the Dec. 13, 1994 issue of The Pass Herald featuring Howard Campbell getting a CIM (Rose Watson details courtesy of Faces of the Valley article by Medal - John Kinnear photo - Herb Pepperdine, who passed away this September. He was the last man to emerge from the Springhill Leah Scheitel- Fernie Free Press Aug. 16, 2016) 1958 Mine Disaster - courtesy of Andrew Vaugh, Canadian Press

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Precious Metals Recycling Roadshow coming to Blairmore and Pincher Creek TC Precious Metals

TC Precious Metals will be in Blairmore and Pincher Creek making its way through Western Canada. You can bring your gold, silver, coins and Canadian paper money to the Blairmore Lions Pride Hall between 10am and 5pm, September 26 and 27 and to the Pincher Creek Elks Hall between 10 am and 5 pm, September 28 and 29. No appointment is required.

Terry Burrill is President of TC Precious Metals headquartered in Airdrie, Alberta, and takes this show out to western Canada.

“TC Precious Metals has the unique advantage of dealing direct with a smelter” said Burrill.

“That allows us to cut out one or even two middlemen. TC Precious Metals purchases gold and silver from other gold buyers, pawn shops, dentists, jewellers and jewellery makers as well as from the general public.” Recent price increases of precious metals have created lots of “gold buyers” including mail in companies. Many of those buyers offer pennies on the dollar to unsuspecting customers and are limited to what they buy, choosing to ignore silver and coins and only purchase gold.

TC Precious Metals analyzes your gold, silver, coins and bank notes while you watch, with the process explained to

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you in detail. Coins with numismatic (collectable) value are set aside from those with a ‘melt’ value.

Silver items such as jewellery and flatware are analyzed for hallmark identification.

Items thought to contain gold will also be analyzed for hallmarks, and then confirmed using precise testing that is done while you watch. Then a cash offer is made, and you decide to sell or not. “If you decide to sell after hearing the quote, great, but it’s also about information” says Burrill. “A lot of times people just need to know a ballpark of what things are worth; we don’t pressure anyone into selling” “Nearly half of the

world’s annual gold harvest comes from recycled gold. Energy costs area about $500 to mine a new once of gold where recycled gold is about $10 per once.” A result of this is gold and silver purchased at the shows and later melted goes back into the market with a lower environmental impact.

Out of fashion jewelry, single earrings, broken chains, unloved jewelry, charm bracelets, dental gold, nuggets and fine gold are all accepted.

Sterling silver flatware sets. Another valuable item is coin with silver content. Dimes, Quarters, Half Dollars and Dollars from Canada and America can be sorted

Terry Burrill, President of TC Precious Metals.

and the silver content determined in no time at all.

People are encouraged to bring in any and all coins for assessment.

TC Precious Metals can assess and purchase Canadian and Dominion

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They have extensive experience working with estate, executors, widows and widowers in a respectful and caring manner. No appointment necessary.

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UNRESERVED PRINTING PLANT AUCTION. 1577 Dunmore Rd SE, Medicine Hat, AB. Thursday, October 4, 10:00 AM. Printing/Publishing Commercial Equipment, Supplies and much more! All equipment is under power. Demonstrations available. Online bidding available. www.gwacountry.com.

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WATERWELL CORING Equipment Auction, Sat. Sept 29, 2018, 10AM Red Deer, AB. Hwy 11 West, South 1KM on Burn Lake Trail. Trucks/PU, Skid shacks, Office trailers, Coring equipment/trailers. www.shieldsauctions.com & Facebook.

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Paying Cash For Coin Collections, Silver & Gold Coins, * Also accepting resumes Royal Can. Mint Sets.

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Feed and Seed DEALERS WANTED. Hannas Seeds, A long time leader in Forage, Pasture, Native & Reclamation grasses is seeking knowledgeable candidates to become Alberta Seed Dealers.

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HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola. Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed.

Buying damaged or offgrade grain. "On Farm Pickup" Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-2505252.

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BEAUTIFUL SPRUCE TREES. 4-6 feet; $35 each. Machine planting: $10/tree (includes bark mulch and root enzymes).

25 tree minimum order. Delivery fee $100-$140/order. Quality guaranteed. 403-820-0961.

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CrowsnesT Pass ParenT Link CenTre Parent and student support Program Facilitator one Year Maternity Leave Position QuALificAtioNs: • post-secondary education or equivalent •Minimum 2 years experience working with families • Group facilitation and public speaking an asset • clear criminal record check and intervention record check • reliable vehicle and valid driver's license stARt DAte: immediately - 15hrs./week WAGe: Minimum $18.50/hr. based on education and experience submit applications to: parentworkshops@cnpparentlink.com Contact Darcy for more information at 403-563-1237

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Lumber and Building Materials Salesperson The LBM Salesperson is responsible for providing prompt courteous and efficient service to customers, advising them on appropriate merchandise and related items. Duties include preparing quotations, being familiar with pricing, building codes, and relevant permits, as well as a variety of other related duties.

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Qualifications: •Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends & holidays • Dynamic, friendly personal & communication skills • Good math skills • Background in building materials, estimating and quotations • Prior retail experience beneficial • Drivers License • PAL is beneficial • High School or equivalent

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Albin & Nina Panek Dear Mom & Dad, sadly missed along life’s way Quietly remembered every day No longer in our life to share but in our hearts you are always there ~ Lovingly remembered by Geraldine, Rozanne, Leslie and families

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- Loved and deeply missed by wife Audree and children, Greye, Trudy, Dean and Kelly

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A pledge towards beautification in the Crowsnest Pass Crowsnest Pass REALTOR® launches initiative to beautify a local property AnnA KroupinA Pass Herald Reporter

Since moving to Crowsnest Pass approximately two years ago, REALTOR® Helen Belcastro has seen some homeowners struggle to get the best value for a home they were selling.

To give back to the community where she has built a life and career and to help out some of these struggling homeowners, Belcastro has dedicated a year-long pledge where she will set aside a portion from each sale she makes towards a pot that, in October

2019, will go towards one renovation project for a property in Crowsnest Pass.

"It's my personal pledge to the community that I love living in,” says the MaxWell Canyon Creek REALTOR®. “As I started picking up my real estate business and showing homes on the market to buyers and taking listings, I really got an understanding of how home sellers struggle with getting their home sold because it’s so run down. I think it's sad that someone has to ask for far less than their home could be worth because they're

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not in the position to enhance it. We have a lot of old houses in the Crowsnest Pass and I think it's better for buyers and sellers if one house at a time can be made to look and function better, fit in with today's lifestyles a little bit more.”

From October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019, locals are encouraged to nominate homeowners they feel are in need of a home makeover by filling out the nomination form. The only criteria is that the nominee is the primary owner of a property in Crowsnest Pass and that the property is their pri-

mary residence.

At the end of September 2019, once the submission window closes, Belcastro will ask a committee of local friends and acquaintances to help her decide which property should be awarded the renovation and the winner will be chosen at the discretion of Belcastro and the decision panel. Indoor renovations on the chosen property would be started that fall, or in the spring if the makeover is for outside work.

"The story behind the nomination will help me

decide who I'm going to give this renovation and money to. The nominator has to explain why this person deserves to have this gift and specify what they would like to see happen. If the actual funds available can't complete everything, then they need to explain what would they think is the absolutely priority,” says Belcastro.

This year, she has set a goal of $10,000 to contribute towards the makeover and she hopes to run the initiative each year going forward, with an increasing pot of funds. The property

receiving the makeover doesn’t need to be registered for sale with Belcastro and there are “no strings” for the homeowner receiving the renovation. The Pass Herald will be featuring weekly progress updates on the front page, detailing how many nominations have been received, reminders of where to get nomination forms and how much money has gone towards the pot.

To print the nomination forms, visit www.cnprealestate.com or email Belcastro directly at: helenB@CNPrealestate.com

Marcial, Dan December 31, 1958 ~ September 15, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family announces Dan’s passing at the age of 59 years.

He is lovingly remembered by his spouse Carol Toth; stepdaughters, Kelly and Kirsten; father, Milo; brother, Gary (Gladys), as well as numerous relatives and friends.

He was predeceased by his wife Laura; mother Vicki; brother, Ronald, as well as other relatives and friends.

A Memorial Service took place at 2:00 p.m., on Saturday September 22, 2018 at Connelly - McKinley St. Albert Funeral Home, 9 Muir Drive St. Albert AB. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Wellspring– Edmonton, 11306 – 65 Ave NW, Edmonton, Ab, T6H 2Z8 or https://wellspring.ca/edmonton/ To send condolences, please visit www.connelly-mckinley.com.

Connelly-McKinley Funeral Home St. Albert Chapel (780) 458-2222

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Beatrice Marina Field 1935 ~ 2018

Marina grew up on a cattle ranch in southwestern Alberta and rode a horse to school. Assisting her father, the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, she dined with Queen Elizabeth and family, and hosted Princess Margaret, Prince Charles, and Princess Diana. One foot was always at the family ranch, the other in Calgary.

She was a loving, caring person who opened her home to family and friends needing a place to stay before a flight, or a refuge during a medical crisis.

She volunteered extensively with The Junior League, most notably the Next to New Shop and Investment Club ventures, Meals on Wheels, and Alter Guild at Christ Church. She loved to entertain and kept her family close. She leaves an unfillable hole in the lives of her husband (Leroy), her daughters, Monica Field/McIntyre (David) and Elizabeth (Bill) Perry, her grandchildren, Elsa (Rob) Taylor, Simon (Stephanie) Perry, and Brenden (Jazmin) Perry, as well as many friends and family members.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on September 28, 2018 at Christ Church (3602 8 St SW, Calgary).

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Eden’s Funeral Home (403) 627-3131 www.edensfunearlhome.com

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FAY POCH (Née: Ashmore) November 16, 1930 ~ September20, 2018

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Fay Poch on September 20, 2018 at the Crowsnest Pass Health Care Centre, Blairmore, AB. She was 87 years of age.

Fay was born in the Village of Carmangay, AB on November 16, 1930, and moved to the Crowsnest Pass with her family in 1945. On May 29, 1948, she married Joseph Poch. The happy couple went on to be blessed with three wonderful children who they raised in a warm and nurturing home.

When she wasn’t busy taking care of her family or working at Sears, Fay could be found knitting, reading, or spending time volunteering at the library.

She also enjoyed camping, curling, softball, as well as many other sports. Fay had a lovely singing voice and she shared her gift with others as a member of the United Church choir. She was a kind, giving person who will be deeply missed.

Left to mourn her passing and celebrate her life are her children, Kevin (Beth) Poch, Penny (Richard) Lamey and Wendy (Brian) Aris; her grandchildren, Shelley (Jeff) Halverson, Mark (Judy) Lamey, Mike (Nichole) Aris, Paul (Michelle) Aris, Nicole (Ben) Pounder and Jessica (Darcy Foucault) Poch; her great grandchildren, Aurora, Adeline, Owen, Arianna, Zack, Adam, Jack, Tessah, Tai, Grayson and Georgia; her brothers-in-law, Jim Culham and Wilfred Milburn; as well as her extended family and many friends.

She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Poch; her parents, Juanita and Edward Ashmore; her brother, Dick “Ashy” Ashmore; and her sisters, June (Walter) Rhodes, Betty (Jack) Root and Shirley Culham.

With respect for Fay’s wishes, no funeral service will be held. Memorial donations will be gratefully accepted by the Crowsnest Pass Municipal Library (PO Box 1177, Blairmore, AB T0K 0E0). Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca.

Fantin's Funeral Chapel entrusted with arrangements. (403) 562-8555.

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