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Brighter Futures is hosting a series of “Loose Parts Exploration” play times at the new Nature Learning Play Space at the MDM, where kids can play together in an unstructured environment that utilizes natural textures as equipment for play. Pictured above are Eli (left) and Elise playing in the “kitchen” area of the playground. The Nature Learning Play Space is a new outdoor playground developed by Brighter Futures and the Crowsnest Pass and Area Early Childhood Coalition. Its entire premise is to give kids the freedom of unstructured play in an outdoor environment that ultimately teaches them fundamental skills. Jamie, who attended the play session with her son Eli, says she likes to bring her kids there to enhance their creativity and connection with nature. “It’s a little bit safer than some of the other playgrounds and they get more freedom to play however they want to play. They can be more creative,” says . “We try to do a lot of outdoor activities as a family and I feel like getting to do that on a daily basis helps reinforce that it’s nice to be outside and in the fresh air.” The play area is accessible to anybody, all year round and although geared towards children from zero to six years old, anyone can play there. To learn more about the Nature Learning Play Space, see the July 25, 2018 issue of the Pass Herald.
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Legion closing down Men of the Blairmore Membership votes to turn in their charter Mountains AnnA KroupinA
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After 92 years of serving the community, the Blairmore Legion #7, a branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, has closed permanently. The legion did not operate throughout the summer after closing its doors on July 28, 2018 and at a meeting this past Thursday, September 20,
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).
the membership voted to sell the building and turn in their charter. Legions across the country are struggling, much like the Blairmore Legion has been, with declining membership and financial difficulties. “The biggest motivation was that they just weren’t getting the support and they were losing money,” says District Commander Wayne Shaw of the reasons behind the Blairmore Legion closing. “It’s too bad that Blairmore had to close, but they just couldn’t survive. If you can’t pay your bills, then it’s time to consider closing." Attracting new membership, particularly young people, has been a longstanding conversation within the legions for many years. Shaw says that a disconnect between youth and war may contribute to a lack of interest on the part of younger people to join. “This new generation can’t comprehend the wars that these soldiers have fought in and we’ve never had a real war in Canada or the U.S.,” he says. “Our history books have just recently started doing more Canadian
history. When I was growing up, you didn’t have much about the Canadian history, we just had British history.” Another challenge facing Crowsnest Pass legions specifically is that when the Blairmore branch was operational, there were three legions serving the community, stemming from a time before amalgamation. That’s three legions for a population of around 6,000 people. "The Pass can’t support three legions,” says Shaw. “The legion is selfsupporting and years ago, it would have been better to have one legion in the Crowsnest Pass rather than three. With three legions, you divide up the community and it’s hard for the legions to make any money.” But even then, although Shaw believes that one legion in the Pass may have made it easier to operate, he points out that even legions in big cities like Calgary and Edmonton are closing because they don’t have strong support from the community. In the coming months, current members of the Blairmore Legion will decide how they
wish to distribute their remaining funds and anyone who is registered as a member can have a say. Provincial command will then hold the assets for a period of one year and ensure all bills are paid, and then release the remaining funds according to how the membership voted. Members have the option to transfer to any branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, including those of Bellevue and Coleman. Legion camaraderie The Bellevue Legion Branch #19 and Coleman Legion Branch #9 have collaborated to fulfill some of the duties previously carried out by the Blairmore Legion. They will both be running the poppy campaign in Blairmore and have worked together to prepare the Remembrance Day community service. “The legion uses the word ‘comradeship’ often, so we were definitely comrades,” says Debby Greenwood, secretary treasurer at the Coleman Legion. “We had the same cause. Nobody wants to see any legion close, but unfortunately it’s a growing trend.
Crime-mapping launches in CNP AnnA KroupinA
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
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Alberta RCMP has launched a new tool to view crime occurrences in the various jurisdictions across the province. The tool is hosted on the municipal website. The “MD of Crowsnest Crime Map” can be accessed under the “Living Here” tab and then the “Protective Services” heading on the www.crowsnestpass.com website. The RCMP Crime Map locates instances of mischief, thefts and missing person reports on a map for the preceding two weeks. Each instance includes information about the occurrence number and when the crime was reported. “The public will only be able to see two weeks of data at a time, but I will have access behind the scenes to take a deeper look at what we’ve been tracking,” says Katherine Foerster, administrative assistant with the Crowsnest Pass RCMP detachment. “It's something that we feel is a good tool and helpful within the area.” Foerster has received training on administering the interactive map and is responsible for inputting data. Laurel Scott, media relations officer with RCMP, add that the tools could increase awareness of crime in the community. “One of the ideas is in seeing where the crimes are happening, it allows resident awareness. If there is a trend in an area, then we would anticipate that residents, with their awareness, are going to be helping us be the eyes and ears in a particular area to watch for any suspicious activity. Therefore, we are sort of encouraging the residents to keep their eye out, report suspicious activities to us and be an extra eye and ears for us within our communities,” says Scott. “We're giving the information to the community and it's our way of trying to support community engagement by providing the information to the public and resources.” This crime mapping tool covers the Crowsnest Pass RCMP detachment jurisdiction and therefore includes Lundbreck, the stretch up Highway 22 to Chain Lakes Provincial Park and west to the British Columbia Border. The RCMP has been piloting the crime map in St. Albert since the beginning of 2018 and has now expanded it to other detachment areas. Although the MD of Crowsnest Crime Map is hosted on the municipal website, it is an entirely RCMP-funded tool and comes at no cost to the municipality.
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In the lIne of fIre Between September 24 and 27, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 53 calls for service including the following reported incidents. One (1) assault, one (1) threat/harassment, one (1) mischief (vandalism), two (2) thefts, one (1) impaired driving, one (1) disturbing the peace, two (2) other criminal code, five (5) other provincial statutes, six (6) driving complaints, fourteen (14) motor vehicle collisions, four (4) assistance to general public, one (1) suspicious occurrence, one (1) lost/found, five (5) assistance to other agencies, three (3) invalid 911 calls, two (2) false alarms, two (2) animal calls and one (1) municipal bylaw.
Stolen licence plate On September 24, a licence plate was reported stolen from a vehicle parked up at Crowsnest Mountain. The owner of the vehicle was hiking in the area and when he returned, the licence plate was missing. Fishy chocolate On September 26, RCMP received a complaint of a suspicious person going door-to-door selling chocolates, saying it was a fundraiser for a local school. The complainant called the school and was advised that they were not selling chocolates for fundraising. Stolen bike On September 24, a Northrock mountain bike
The Simple Raven’s Post by Avner Perl
The throw-away society - garbage can save the world Some people don’t want to know about problems in the world. A guy just told me that he disconnected the satellite and no longer watches any news. Good idea... If you don’t care about how you may be the reason that we have such stressful news. Please consider the possibility that if you and I and many others do our share, the world could be a better place. There are big problems that face us now and must be dealt with. Some people are working on it, but not nearly enough. Instead of fighting for more gun controls people should fight against nuclear weapons. We can’t survive a nuclear war. Therefore, nuclear disarmament is a must. We also can’t rebuild a civilization if ours will be destroyed by catastrophic climate change. We are barely managing to deal with the changes that are already happening. Again, many millions of people are actively trying to make a change, but there are many others who block their efforts with economic arguments. It is hard to tell people to change what is obviously working, especially if the solution requires immediate sacrifice mostly for future benefits. Yet we all like to have insurance just in case. Let me tell you, my friends, insurance won't help. Overall, I see our society advancing to its betterment by leaps and bounds, at least where people have a say about their future. The more democratic countries have better living conditions, longer life expectancy, more educated populations and better healthcare - in all but one. Those are also the countries where a large majority speak up against looming dangers like nuclear arms and destructive pollution. Our main problem is the ‘problem of the rich’. ‘Rich’ is what half of the world calls us. We have too much, use too much and have to spend a significant amount of our resources on defending our wealth. We are the ‘throw-away societies’. The UN commissions all kinds of studies that prove how much food is wasted, how it could be used and how hunger can be defeated. I don’t wish to give numbers and waste a lot of writing space on footnotes, but I can say the following: we are able to produce all the food the world needs without any of us giving anything up. Even at the current rate of production, hunger can be eliminated if only we didn’t throw away 45 per cent of all the food that we produce. My family and I throw away food and, probably, we all do. That is a problem, but not the main problem. The main issue is that the waste here is a business decision. Food production is an industry governed by Predatory Capitalism. Not the good kind of capitalism that uses competition to drive people towards working harder and smarter, but the kind that goes after the
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was reported stolen from a campground in Coleman. The incident occurred within the past three weeks. Hit-and-run On September 29, a hit and run to a parked 2006 GMC truck in Bellevue was reported. The incident occurred some time overnight. Driving violations On September 28, RCMP stopped a vehicle for speeding. The 25-yearold male from Lethbridge was issued tickets for speeding, an expired registration and no insurance. His vehicle was towed. Impaired driving On September 28, a vehicle was stopped in Blairmore for a traffic stop. The
39-year-old male driver showed signs of alcohol consumption. His driver’s licence was suspended for 72 hours and his vehicle was towed. No documentation On September 28, a vehicle was stopped in Coleman for a traffic stop. The vehicle had expired plates. The 26-year-old driver failed to produce valid registration, insurance and driver’s licence. He was issued violation tickets for those offences. Crime mapping Crime mapping is available online to residents who are interested in viewing property crimes that occurred within the past two weeks in our area. For more information, see story on page 2.
jugular for world domination. The kind of capitalism that is displayed openly now by the US demanding a new NAFTA deal. But, that is not the focus of this column. ‘Throw-away society’ was coined, I believe, in a Time Magazine in 1945 before we even began the age of plastics. Look at where we are now. Just consider the amount of material and labor that is in packaging. Now consider the life expectancy of products. All of what we buy is manufactured with an end-of-life expectancy and new products to replace it - not repair it - are made. My grandparents bought shoes from a shoemaker and had them repaired. Now, think about how often you buy shoes these days and how many different pairs you have. Now let's consider the single-use products that we make so cheap to save on labour for cleaning and reusing them. The kind of throw-away products that seem harmless, until we consider the energy pollution required to produce them and the issues facing their disposal. You probably saw the video with the many miles of garbage accumulated in the oceans. Another extremely wasteful industry is the fashion industry including home fashions. While a large portion of humans are lucky to have the clothes or utensils necessary for life, we replace next to new items on a seasonal basis. Most of my friends remodel their homes every five years and in some cases, it is not the only home they have. Consider what you see in a public washroom. Notice how many people use far more soap, paper towels and heated water than what is needed. Now turn your mind's eye to our favorite subject, oil and gas. We need both to survive, but how much do we really need? If we reduce our 4.5 tonnes of garbage per year, the 25 per cent of food thrown out and reduce turnover of our wearable fashions, we can make a great impact. If we use energy wisely, we may see reduced fires in B.C. and California, less floods all over the world and a return of the weather from some years ago. This, as well as reduced wars in the Middle East, reduced military build up all over and perhaps more jobs. Strangely enough, the throwaway culture also taught us to throw away people, mostly in favor of making more money and buying more so we have more to throw away. Our family relationships weakened with less intergenerational interdependence and definitely no empathy whatsoever for others who must have a way to make a living, just like we do. Predatory Capitalism is all about me or mine. Within the family, the community, country, race, all that we consider and expect others to consider is personal gain. It wasn’t always like that, as some of us older folks clearly still remember. When I was young, parents and kids helped each other, business owners cared about their employees and people didn’t mind paying a little more so all could be fed. This could return if we change our mindset. I cared more about my dog than a corporation cares about laying off employees to increase the shareholder's dividends.
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MUNICIPALITY OF CROWSNEST PASS NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT PERMIT LAND USE BYLAW No. 868-2013 The Development Authority of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass recently approved the following development application(s): 1. DP2018-068: Lot 10-12, Block 15, Plan 2347BS; 12341 – 21 Avenue, Blairmore Discretionary Use: Alternative Energy – Individual (Solar Panels) 2. DP2018-073: Lot 14-15, Block 16, Plan 7242AI; 2914 – 225 Street, Bellevue Discretionary Use: Ready to Move (RTM) Dwelling 3. DP2018-075: Lot 2, Block 1, Plan 0710401; 8659 – 28 Avenue, Coleman Discretionary Use: Oversize Accessory Building (Canvas and Steel Frame) 4. DP2018-077: Lot 9-27, Block H, Plan 2446AA; 6922 – 17 Avenue, Coleman Discretionary Use: Triplex with Rear Yard Setback Variance 5. DP2018-078: Lot 9-27, Block H, Plan 2446AA; 6922 – 17 Avenue, Coleman Discretionary Use: Duplex with Rear Yard Setback Variance 6. DP2018-079: Lot 9-27, Block H, Plan 2446AA; 6922 – 17 Avenue, Coleman Discretionary Use: Duplex with Rear Yard Setback Variance Any persons claiming to be adversely affected by the above development may file an appeal in writing by October 17, 2018, to the MUNICIPALITY OF CROWSNEST PASS, SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD, BOX 600, CROWSNEST PASS, ALBERTA T0K 0E0. A fee of $400.00 must be included with the appeal. Lisa Kinnear Development Officer 403-563-2218 lisa.kinnear@crowsnestpass.com
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Feral cats becoming a big issue in the Pass Group advocates for TNR program for feral, stray & abandoned cats
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In an area of Bushtown, Roxanne Michalski says she has trapped and found homes for 54 cats in just two years. But, with many unsterilized cats still wandering the streets, new cats keep coming in and it's hard to even make a dent in the
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feral, stray and abandoned cat population of Crowsnest Pass. Feeling an absence of municipal action, a group of locals has been taking the initiative to try to slow down the population growth and find homes for some of the cats. Michalski and a group of volunteers organized a bake sale fundraiser on September 29 to raise money for vet bills to vaccinate and sterilize cats, raising $2,000. Michalski and another volunteer, Danielle Loney, also started an online petition that aims to bring attention to the feral cat issue in Crowsnest Pass. They have just under 2,000 signatures. Michalski has been working to trap, neuter and release or rehome cats for approximately four years. It’s her vision to have a trap-neuter-release (TNR) program for the Pass. She advocates it being a humane solution to the decades-old homeless cat crisis in Crowsnest Pass, a result of people abandoning their pets or letting unsterilized pets roam outside. Michalski and other volunteers receive calls about strays from residents all around town and have built a rapport with vet clinics that examine, vaccinate and sterilize cats that they have trapped. Once a cat has gone through the vet, it is rehomed or released back into their “colony” - the cat population they lived with before they were trapped. “I just do it because of the kindness of my heart to make sure that animals are treated ethically. They need to be handled humanely and they need to be vetted. People reach out to me because they have no one else. We just want these cats to live and a good lifestyle," she says. She adds that finding a solution to the feral cat population in Crowsnest Pass isn’t a benefit only to the cats, but has a community-wide advantage. "I’m doing this for the cats and for the citizens of the Pass. It's for the betterment of the visual view that you see, for the chance to enjoy your own private yard,” she says. As Michalski ex-
plains, there are many concerns if inaction continues regarding the feral, stray and abandoned cat population. Not only do the cats undergo freezing cold temperatures in the winter, but weak and sick cats attract wildlife and, if the population is not controlled, it will continue to grow at exponential levels.
cerns, Councillor Ward made a motion to direct Administration to look at a TNR program for the 2019 budget. He says the municipality recognizes the amount of homeless cats as “a significant issue.” He adds that the municipality would be open to partner and work with local volunteers and
“This isn’t a cat problem, it’s a people problem. You need to do something, not just pity these animals. We have to set examples for our youth that if you see something hurt, help it. You can’t just walk away and say, ‘not my problem.’” - Roxanne Michalski, local volunteer A TNR program would trap, spay or neuter and then rehome the cat. If they’re too feral or wild to adopt, they are let go back into a colony to survive a natural life. Colonies are monitored and managed by volunteers, so any new cats are identified and go through that same process. Feed stations are set up to control and restrict the cats to a designated area. TNR programs can be established independently by a municipality or a group of volunteers, or a third-party rescue group can be hired to administer the operation. Along with a TNR program, Michalski advocates for proper education on sterilizing outdoor cats and stricter penalties for pet owners who fail to do so. However, no matter which way you go, operating a TNR program comes with cost, mainly for vet bills, and it’s a cost that Councillor Dean Ward says has been prohibitive to the municipality. “This has been a problem for a long time, but in the last couple of years, it has become much more of an issue. It is affecting residents’ quality of life and it's not a humane way for the cats to live, either. There is no question that we have limited funds in this community, so we have to take the issues, prioritize them and deal with the ones that can be addressed without spending a lot of money that we don't have,” he says. To try and address the complaints and con-
groups to “maximize the effectiveness of the scarce resources" of the municipality. A lack of action on the part of the municipality has inspired some people to take matters into their own hands, but this has caused another type of conflict within the community. In an incident earlier this year, a Coleman local received tickets amounting to $750 from the bylaw officer for various offences, from setting wildlife attractants to allowing animals to run at large, allowing cats to defecate on property, failure to obtain license for cats, and others. The local says he had been feeding the stray cats at certain times of the day, without leaving food out permanently. He also provided a temporary shelter for cats that were giving birth or during extremely cold winter temperatures. In addition to the tickets, he is now being evicted from his home. “I don’t have much love for this [expletive] town anymore, none. I was doing something that I thought was going to be beneficial, taking animals off the street and finding homes for them and you guys are jumping down my throat,” he says. A neighbour living adjacent to this property, however, says that in trying to save, feed and shelter feral cats, it has attracted an abundant amount of cats to the area that has caused a mess on his own property, to the point that it has been devalued.
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Coleman Legion Donates The Coleman Legion Branch #9 donated $5,000 to the Crowsnest Pass Health Foundation towards a portable ultrasound that was being fundraised for during the CNP Health Foundation Golf Tournament held in June. The golf tournament raised just under $20,000 to put towards the purchase of the $40,000 ultrasound currently being used at the Crowsnest Pass Health Centre in the operating and emergency rooms. Pictured left to right: Ed Strembicki (President, Coleman Legion), Wayne Shaw (District Commander, Coleman Legion), Pat Rypien (CNP Health Foundation board member), Diane Nummi (CNP Health Foundation board member), Bonnie Linderman (CNP Health Foundation board member). Herald Contributor photo
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Editorial and Opinions do you reaLLy Welcome to know? our School While I like Teck and I certainly appreciate the jobs it produces in the valley, I find it interesting how out of touch they really are regarding what goes on in the Crowsnest Pass. I know we don’t get any money in the form of tax credits from the mine, but it does employ a good number of people from the Crowsnest Pass, people who commute long distances to work to make a good pay cheque. However, do they have any idea what happens in our community and, really, do they even care? The projects that they choose to fund in the community is interesting to me. It’s a bit ‘willy nilly’ and all over the place. Rather than give money to whatever group applies, I really wish they would come up with a big project and clear-cut vision to put their proverbial name to. In Elkford, they have funded the most beautiful community hall I have ever seen. I’m not sure what they have done for Sparwood and Fernie, but my gut tells me they have spent far more money in those communities than they have on our little one, which I bet supplies them with close to 20 per cent of their workforce. I have been to several Teck Christmas parties where a member of the Fernie, Sparwood and Elkford council had been invited. I have never even heard of them inviting a council member from the Crowsnest Pass. Why? Because they are truly out of touch with what’s going on here, other than we supply manpower. This is why we need Riversdale to work for our community. This mine will be in OUR community. It will be responsible for the social impact in OUR community. It will pay taxes into OUR community. It will allow OUR workforce to walk out of their door and go to work. No longer will they have to drive those treacherous roads. It will be OUR community employer. When you look at the money Riversdale has already invested into this community, it’s in support of service groups, into making a world-class golf course. I venture to say that by Christmas, it will be the number one employer of people in the Crowsnest Pass. Riversdale opening up means more businesses created to serve the community and the influx of industry and people looking to work in our beautiful municipality. More people means more everything from the private sector, from the medical community to the school system. We will no longer be a dying community, but one that thrives. Last year when I became a councillor, we needed to find extra funding for the library and to do so, we honestly had to discuss how many pothole and sidewalk replacements we had to cut. I thought to myself, ‘oh my goodness, what have I gotten myself into that I have to figure out how many potholes we can not fill in order to fund our library?’ I’m not exaggerating this at all. So, if you are like me, cross your fingers, toes and anything else you are limber enough to cross and hope that this mine gets permitting, for it will change the growth in this area in ways we can only imagine. Coal mining created this community. Perhaps it can bring us back to greatness, or at least allow us to fill our potholes while funding our library. At least that’s the way I see it. LS
“Welcome to our School” is a bi-weekly column in the Crowsnest Pass Herald highlighting the teachers who are educating our children and the programs and activities taking place at the Crowsnest Consolidated High School. It’s a way to remain up-to-date with your school. Ms. McKie was born and raised in Sparwood and currently lives there with her identical twin sons. Ms. McKie enjoys camping at her property in Montana, any time with family, travelling, golfing, supporting her sons in their sports, and shopping. Ms. McKie has been a school administrator since 2003 and has worked at five different high schools, one middle school, and two K-6 schools throughout her career. She is passionate about students, inclusion, assessment, finding a cure for Type One Diabetes (which her son Carter has), and the Calgary Flames. “I’m incredibly excited about the 2018-19 school year. We have a lot of new courses and initiatives happening at CCHS and I look forward to receiving feedback from parents, students, and the comChristine McKie - Principal - CCHS munity about the direction we all see for CCHS.”
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coleman Expertly renovated and upgraded spacious side-split bungalow. Upgrades include windows, siding, doors, flooring, roof and more. Large family room on the lower level has an extra space for overnight visitors. Beautiful bathroom and kitchen. Large deck. Extra large lot with plenty of room for additional development. $239,000 CALL JOHN MLS
Highway 3 west-bound. Zoned C-2 - Perfect for gas bar and convenience stop - $249,000 CALL JOHN MLS
blairmore
coleman Extensively updated threebedroom home in Coleman. It shows extremely well with most of the original flooring. The make over includes kitchen, bathroom, flooring, paint, roof, most of the windows, heating and electrical. Small yard for cutting grass and a deck at the back. Parking front and back. Call your realtor for a closer look. $199,000 CALL JOHN MLS
blairmore condo Very nice condo apartment in a historic building in a central location. This unit has been expertly updated for the comforts of modern living. An affordable option whether as a home or an investment. Parking at rear. Ski hill, swimming pool and other amenities within walking distance. $99,000 CALL JOHN MLS
60 ironsTone driVe End unit, semi-detached luxury bungalow. Superior quality materials and detailed craftmanship throughout. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Vaulted ceilings with spacious and open living areas. Two gas fireplaces. Nice southfacing deck off the kitchen. Large, attached double car garage and plenty of parking. $385,000 CALL JOHN MLS
Calgary-born and raised, this young lawyer in the downtown law office of Danielson Law on Main Street Blairmore studied computer science and philosophy at the University of Calgary, eventually pursuing a master's degree in philosophy at Concordia University in Montreal, and ultimately a law degree from the University of Alberta. He grew up with three siblings. He is 35 years old and his partner lives in Calgary. Having always been interested in law, Luke had never really dreamed of any other career. He has also had a lifelong interest in philosophy, studying socio-political philosophy as part of his MA, specifically concepts of justice and ethics. Having worked as a law student at Danielson Law for the summer of 2012, Luke had gone back to Calgary before returning once again to the Pass to work as a lawyer in 2015, for 18 months. He returned permanently six months ago, practicing in many areas of law, including real estate, business, and litigation. In what spare time he has, Luke loves to run. In university, he competed nationally and internationally in track and field. More recently, he trains for trail races and halfmarathons, including Sinister 7 and Black Spur. This year his Black Spur team placed first. When asked with whom he would most like to dine in the contemporary world or from history, Luke names the late Christopher Hitchens, whom he found to possess “an uncompromising intellectual honesty.” Hitchens was a worldrenowned philosopher, journalist, novelist and debater, who had spent the majority of his life debating, lecturing and appearing on TV talk shows. Luke also names Roberta Bondar, the first Canadian female astronaut and first neurologist in space, who flew on the NASA space shuttle Discovery in 1992. Thirdly, he names the legendary, theoretical physicist Albert Einstein, who, of course, developed the Theory of Relativity. When asked what he would do in the world if he were to become king for a day, Luke said he would increase access to justice for everyone. As someone who is happily ensconced in the Pass and especially loves running on our trail network every day, he also looks forward to travelling to the Northern Hemisphere – to the Yukon, Alaska, and Scandinavia. He has already travelled all over North America and Western Europe. Friends find Luke to be a patient, thoughtful individual who is driven and determined to do as much good as he can as a legal professional. Which brings us to his favourite saying: “Never assume malevolence in someone, when a more benign explanation of their behaviour will serve.”
562-8830
blairmore duplex Great weekender or revenue property. This permitted nonconforming duplex and double garage is close to shopping, walking and biking trails and the golf course. Walking distance to medical services. A great revenue stream or keep half for your needs and rent the remainder. $155,000 CALL JOHN MLS
loTs & land * BLAIRMORE 2250-132 St. 11311 – 19 Avenue
$59,900 $105,000
* BELLEVUE Timberline Ridge Lots 3.01 Acres – Passburg 2211 Passburg Terrace – 3 acres 4.57 Acres – Passburg 5.88 Acres – Passburg
Starting at $68,000 $134,900 $169,000 $189,500 $219,500
* HWY 507 5.04 acres near Lee Lake
$249,000
* COLEMAN Kananaskis Wilds starting at 8309 - 27 Avenue 2321 – 86 Street 2812 - 90 Street - 3.76 acres #27 Riverview Village
$ 85,000 $ 79,000 $ 89,000 $259,000 $69,900
* FRANK AND VALLEY RIDGE 14902-21 Avenue, Frank
$64,900
commerical * COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS 7720 17 Avenue, Coleman 13047 – 20 Avenue, Blairmore 12955 – 20 Avenue, Blairmore
$ 139,000 $ 349,000 $ 377,900
An older bungalow in a good Blairmore location. Excellent opportunity as an investment or as a get-away in the Canadian Rockies. $89,000 CALL JOHN MLS
coleman Well maintained 3+2 bedroom raised bungalow with south facing walkout basement. Recent windows, newer high efficiency furnace, metal roof and nice deck. Main floor laundry with sink. Mature landscaped back yard. Large corner lot with plenty of parking and ample room to build a big garage. $295,000 CALL JOHN MLS
Timberline ridge Prime building lots available at affordable prices, starting at $68,000 and up. Large and fully serviced with all underground utilities. Very sunny location with great view of the valley. If you are thinking about building, now or in the future, Timberline Ridge may be the place. CALL JOHN
coleman Beautiful historic home with all the original elements. Nice proportions. Full concrete basement. Mature Landscape. Huge lot has two titles allowing potential for future development. Attached garage and access off the back lane. $234,000 CALL JOHN MLS
39 ironsTone driVe Brand-new luxury home, just finished. Open, spacious floor plan. Deluxe kitchen cabinets. Quartz counters and GE Profile appliances. Vaulted ceiling. Solid fir trim. Deck. Large, attached, double garage. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms up plus 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom down. Fantastic media/entertainment room. $399,000 + GST CALL JOHN MLS
coleman Beautifully upgraded two-bedroom mountain home. North side of the valley on a full-size lot. Lots of room to build a garage. New roof. New floors. Sunny kitchen. Hike up Saskie Mountain from your back door. $156,900 CALL JOHN MLS
blairmore Spacious family home in central Blairmore location. Close to shopping, medical services, swimming pool. Four bedrooms, large and bright family room. Big Backyard with room for large garage. Perfect for family to grow and enjoy. $234,000. CALL JOHN MLS
loTs & acreages For modular homes CALL JOHN for details
8 – Crowsnest Pass HeraLD – Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Look. Listen. Learn. Be aware. Fire can happen anywhere! Kevan D. Jess Fire Commissioner
October 7, 2018, marks the beginning of this year’s Fire Prevention Week. This year’s cam-
paign, “Look. Listen. Learn. Be aware. Fire can happen anywhere,” works to educate people about three basic but essential steps to take to re-
duce the likelihood of having a fire – and how to escape safely in the event of one.
Look for places where a fire could start. Identify potential fire hazards and take care of them.
LOOK
LISTEN Listen for the sound of the smoke alarm. You could have only minutes to escape safely once the smoke alarm sounds. When you hear the alarm, go to your outside meeting place, which should be a safe distance from the home and where everyone should know to meet.
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK October 7-13th Riversdale Resources would like to thank all risk their lives to keep our communities safe.
www.rivresources.com www.rivresources.com
LEARN Learn two ways out of every room and make sure all doors and windows leading outside open easily and are free of clutter. In many ways, fire safety practices are quite simple. If we keep things that will burn (fuels such as paper, peat moss, wood, compost, etc.), away from things that are hot enough to ignite those things, even slowly, it will prevent ignition – and with no ignition, we have no fire. This is the fundamental premise of the Alberta Fire Code: to separate fuel and ignition source. One of the problems we see regularly is that people are unaware of the things around them that may ignite. An example is the soil that plants are grown in. These plants require soil that provides
nutrients and contains things such as compost and peat moss, both of which are organic fuels. When someone places a cigarette in a plant’s pot, the fire does not occur instantly, so individuals may not realize until much later that they have started a fire. The unextinguished cigarette smoulders inside the soil, building up heat and searching for more fuel and oxygen. As it heats up, sometimes over several hours, it heats the organic material in the soil to its ignition point, causing a visible fire to start. If there are other combustible materials in the vicinity, they will be ignited and the fire will grow, often going unnoticed until significant damage has been done. The same concern arises with cigarette butts thrown from vehicles. The butt continues to smoulder and often gets blown into the ditch at the side of the road where it heats dry grass to its ignition point. In Alberta, we know from experience that this may result in rapid fire spread, often exacerbated by dry conditions and strong winds. These entirely preventable fires have caused major damage to property and livestock, and have placed firefighters in danger. Fire, like all other risks and hazards, is
something that all Albertans, adults and children, need to be aware of at all times, in the home, at work and outdoors. As we do every Fire Prevention Week, we want to remind everyone to clean and test the smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms in their house monthly. Testing your smoke alarm with smoke from a blown out candle is the preferred way of verifying its function, carbon monoxide alarms work on different, timeweighted exposure principles and can only be tested by pushing the “test” button as per manufacturer’s instructions. We strongly encourage all Albertans to work with your partners, children, family members, tenants and neighbours, to draft, discuss, and practise their fire escape plans. These plans need to be specific to your residence and take into account its type and location, as well as the usability of the identified escape routes. Your local fire department and the Office of the Fire Commissioner are always ready and willing to answer any fire safety questions and provide additional guidance upon request. Our goal is the same as yours: to ensure you are prepared in the event of a fire and to help everyone get out safely.
Wednesday, October 3, 2018 - CRowSneSt PaSS HeRaLD - 9
Daryl Johnson Captain
Ashley Lema FireFighter
James MacKenzie FireFighter
Craig Marshall FireFighter
Megan Muff Lieutenant
Dawson Morency FireFighter
Cliff White FireFighter
Curtis Stevens Lieutenant
Mike Taje Captain
Wes Ostrensky FireFighter
Matthew Peterson
Alex Savrnoch FireFighter
Lieutenant
Crowsnest Pass Fire Rescue Stats 2017 General Alarms – 24 Motor Vehicle Incidents – 36 Fires (Rubbish, Wildland, Structure, etc.) – 27 Gas Leaks 4 Medical Assist – 25 Rescues – 5 Public Service (Including RCMP Assist) – 30 STARS Landing – 1
2018 To Date – General Alarms – 32 Motor Vehicle Incidents – 25 Fires (Rubbish, Wildland, Structures, Etc.) – 14 Gas Leaks – 6 Medical Assist – 6 Rescues – 6 Public Service (Including RCMP Assist - 11 STARS Landing – 1
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prestige Cleaners
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Crowsnest VaCuum & sewing 403-564-4389
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12955-20 Ave. Blairmore
royal Canadian legion #9 Bellevue
2701-226 St., Bellevue
Cnp waste Disposal 7608-17 Ave. Coleman
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Aaron Zuffa FireFighter
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Phil Costain firefighter
Melissa Croden firefighter
Dean Civitrese firefighter
Kurt Weiss firefighter
Dan Cote Captain
Damian Dillabough
Pat Dillabough firefighter
Marc Ernst firefighter
Kent Fehr firefighter
Daryl Ferguson firefighter
Jesse Fox Chief
Vance MacLean Deptuy Chief
Ravindra Sankhavara
Jean Walters firefighter
Megan Hall firefighter
Noah Weiss firefighter
Art Hoogstraten
firefighter
Shane Hopkins Lieutenant
Rinaldi Welding
Crowsnest insurance
403-562-2511
403-562-8822
firefighter
Pass automotive Ltd.
403-562-2800 11501-20 Ave. Blairmore
Fantin’s Funeral Chapel 13461-20 Ave. Blairmore
403-562-8555
allied Hardware 403-562-8844 12823-20 Ave. Blairmore
Royal Canadian Legion #9 Coleman 403-563-3964
Crowsnest Mall
403-562-7326
403-563-3242 8335-20 Ave. Coleman
#71101 -20th Ave. Blairmore Crowsnest Mall
403-562-8345
Frank Industrial Park
Bellevue veterinary Clinic 403-563-5400 2468-213 St. Bellevue
Catering, B&B, Holiday Homes
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firefighter
12731-20 Ave. Blairmore
Ben Wong Restaurant 403-562-8388 13249-20 Ave. Blairmore
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Thank You On behalf of myself and family, I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped celebrate my birthday with me. ~ Sincerly, Walter & Dawn Gail and family.
Feral cats in the Pass - cont’d from page 4 The picture he paints is an uphill battle to maintain the cleanliness of his property. He has had to cover his garden and front porch in chicken wire yet even so, much of his deck and yard furniture have been
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damaged by the feral cats. Cat urine stains his windows and has burned brown patches into his grass. In a period of one month, he says he picked up 35 pieces of cat feces off his property. In the spring and fall, there are regular issues with skunks. He says he feels “trapped” in his own house and cannot enjoy his property due to the filth surrounding it. “We have been homeowners for 38 years and it's just now that we have to put up with this. I want to finally have a life and enjoy my yard like I did. I want to have a life,” he says. Michalski says this is a product of inaction over many years and adds that it’s not only a municipal responsibility, but that the entire community should feel accountable.
Herald Contributor photo
Pictured above is Peyton Jahn, one of the volunteers who helped run the Bake Sale Fundraiser on September 29. Volunteers raised $2,000, and all proceeds will go towards the Bellevue Vet Clinic for costs associated with vaccinating, spaying and neutering feral, stray and abandonned cats in the Pass.
“This isn’t a cat problem, it’s a people problem. We are all responsible and we need
to act together. Municipal council isn’t excluded from responsibility, but each and every individual needs to step up to the plate,” says Michalski. “I think that the mindset here is that if you don’t see it, it’s not a problem. But it is a problem. You need to do something, not just pity these animals. We have to set examples for our youth that if you see something hurt, help it. You can’t just walk away and say, ‘not my problem.’”
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12 – CROWSNEST PaSS hERald – Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Public art installation graces gallery AnnA KrOupinA Pass Herald Reporter
The Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery is a popular venue for art inside the building. But now, the exterior will also have something creative to showcase. Five local artists and art advocates launched a privately-funded project to bring public art to Crowsnest Pass. There are two different components to the project, a mural painted on the west wall of the Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery and an art installation in the field adjacent to the wall with the mural. Involved in the project are Lynnette Jessop, an artist and project manager for the initiative, Joni MacFarlane, the lead on fundraising and three local visual artists, Donna Bilyk,
Herald Contributor photo
A group of five local artists and art advocates joined forces to create a mural and art installation at the Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery. They hope that the project will not only beautify the community, but also encourage highway drivers to stop and visit. Kari Lehr andKaren Tamminga-Paton. The mural, still under production, will depict two crows in flight and a tree swaying in the wind.
“I think it’s symbolic of the Pass. The crows, the wind, the crooked tree, that feeling of where we are as far as location,” says Bilyk, one of the creative brains behind the visual. “It’s very motion-driven,” adds MacFarlane. At this time, the mural is just over halfway complete and although the group hopes to have it done by the end of October, their work is weatherdependent. The exterior acrylic used to paint the mural requires temperatures above 10 degrees Celsius to dry properly and looking at the forecast over the next two weeks, suitable days are scarce at best. The other piece to the public art project, the art installation, should be complete by the end of October, but as to what exactly is being created, the group is keeping under wraps for now. All that Jessop was willing to say was that it will have three components and will be “marvelous.” The Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery was happy to provide the space for the project. “Life without art in it would be a miserable affair. Public art not only beautifies one's community but can also bring community members together, giving them a sense of pride in their neighborhood,” says Krisztina Wood, managing director and curator of the gallery. “Hopefully this installation will create a momentum and inspire more public art projects popping up elsewhere in the CNP.” The art gallery is an obvious location to feature a public art project, but the group feels that the location offers so much more than relevance alone. Located visibly along Highway 3, it’s a way to showcase Crowsnest Pass and encourage drivers to stop and get to know our town. “Because it’s on the highway, it’s going to be highly visible for people
driving by. Some of the elements are going to be interactive so we're hoping to have people pull of the highway,” says Jessop, who adds that with time, the group hopes to develop signage directing drivers to the public art site. "We think it’s something that the residents will be quite proud of and it’s really going to catch your eye when you’re driving.” The project is entirely privately funded. The group received a grant from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts and donations from Teck Resources Ltd, the Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery and other private corporations. The idea for a public art project sparked after a meeting last summer between The Creative Minds Group, a collective of local artists and art aficionados. A group of artists then proposed several ideas for public art to the municipality, but after the projects did not come to fruition, they sought other avenues to beautify and enhance the community. Echoing the sentiments of Wood, the group is hoping that this mural and art installation are only the start of many more public art projects throughout the community. “We hope that people will really see the beauty of this and go, ‘wow, we want more’," says MacFarlane. Everyone involved in the project believes very strongly in the power of public art for more reasons than just beautifying a community or acting as a tourist attraction. “It’s making art accessible to everyone,” says Jessop, “where you don't have to go into a building or to a show to see it. It's something you can appreciate every day. It's something for people to be proud of. It’s a good opportunity to showcase the talents of artists that are here and start putting the artistic signature on the map as far as artists who live and thrive here.”
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The Fugly Soap Factory Contest is BACK! “Keep if clean, but keep it fugly!” Due to unforeseen circumstances, the original winner couldn’t accept the prize, that’s why we are EXTENDING the contest! In collaboration with The Fugly Soap Factory, we are giving away a gift basket valued at over $175! All you need to do is a) Like the Pass Herald on Facebook, b) share the contest post and c) send us your “fugliest” photos via Facebook or email to passherald@shaw.ca by Monday, October 15, 2018 to be entered. We will be doing a live draw on Facebook on Tuesday, October 16. Included in the basket are: • 15 100% natural Fugly soaps • 9 bath bomb splash packs • 6 shower fizzies • 1 XL bath bomb • 1 Fugly Premium soap • 1 Fugly Premium bath bomb • Fugly Soap Factory pen • Fugly Soap Factory fridge magnet
Some of our favourite fugly photos will be featured in the paper. All previous entries will be thrown back into the mix – no need to re-submit your photos. Winner must come to the Pass Herald office to claim the prize and agree to have their photo included in the paper. As The Fugly Soap Factory’s owner Cori MacGregor says, “Keep if clean, but keep it fugly!” To learn more about the Fugly Soap Factory and learn about the ethos of the brand, check out the July 25, 2018 issue of the Pass Herald, where we spoke to Cori about
Karen and Charles Cox and Marion Folk are pleased to announce the marriage of their children
Kalvin & Kalynn Cox on Sept. 15th, 2018 in Lethbridge
her business, her inspiration, and what makes Fugly unique.
Special ThankSgiving
MeaT Draw Sat., Oct. 6 @ 3:00 Win Meat PackageS tO be thankful fOr!
SaTurDay live aT The legion The BuShTown BoyS @ 4 pM all haPPening at the cOleMan legiOn thiS Saturday!
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storage Unit notiCe For Rent To inquire about the availability of an apartment for rent in Blairmore call 403-562-8144. 11 TFN/NC
For Sale White Truck Topper, for small to medium size truck - $100.00. Metal Siding, new. Suitable for siding shed or garage. Price dependent on number of pieces purchased (all can be seen in Bellevue). Phone 403-632-5245.
ThIS SPACE COuLD BE yOuRS! Call 403-562-2248
RV PARK & CAMPGROUND Drayton Valley, AB. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, October 24 in Edmonton. 11.3 +/title acres, 51 sites and 6 cabins, 2000 +/- sq ft shop, stocked fish pond. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; Brokerage: Ritchie Bros. Real Estate Services Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate. STRIP MALL - Slave Lake, AB. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, October 24 in Edmonton. 0.36 +/- title acres, 8800 +/- sq ft (8) unit multi-tenant commercial strip mall. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; Brokerage: Ritchie Bros. Real Estate Services Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate. UNDEVELOPED LAND - Innisfail, AB. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, October 24 in Edmonton. Commercial real estate, 10.62 +/- Title Acres. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; Brokerage: Ritchie Bros. Real Estate Services Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate. UNDEVELOPED LAND - Town of Edson, AB. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, October 24 in Edmonton. 151.97 +/- Title Acres, $2788 Surface Lease Revenue . Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; Brokerage: Ritchie Bros. Real Estate Services Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate. NEWBROOK RV PARK - Newbrook, AB. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, October 24 in Edmonton. 8.66 +/- Title Acres, 40 Year Round RV Site Campground. Jerry Hodge: 780706-6652; Brokerage: Ritchie Bros. Real Estate Services Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate. 3 PARCELS OF REAL ESTATE Whitecourt, AB. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, October 24 in Edmonton. 160 +/- Title Acres Land, 5.49 +/- and 5.26 +/Title Acres Residential Acreages . Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; Brokerage: Ritchie Bros. Real Estate Services Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate. FARMLAND - Sundre, AB. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, October 24 in Edmonton. 3.3 Million +/- Tonnes Proven Gravel Reserves, 143.18+/- Title Acres,
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DEALERS WANTED. Hannas Seeds, A long time leader in Forage, Pasture, Native & Reclamation grasses is seeking knowledgeable candidates to become Alberta Seed Dealers. Contact Lance Walker 1-800-661-1529. Email: lance.walker@hannasseeds.com.
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HEATED CANOLA buying Green,
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Machine planting: $10/tree knee replacement, or conditions for feed. Buying damaged or off-
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FARMLAND - Strathmore, AB. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, October 24 in Edmonton. 136.39 +/- title acres, $5300 surface lease revenue. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; Brokerage: Ritchie Bros. Real Estate Services Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate. FARMLAND - Thorhild, AB. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, October 24 in Edmonton. 149.61 +/- title acres, 75 +/- ac cult. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; Brokerage: Ritchie Bros. Real Estate Services Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate. MEIER UNRESERVED AUCTION selling over 250 Firearms-Ammunition-Reloading equipment-Bayonets-Taxidermy equipment-Antique tools. Saturday, October 13, 11AM; 20241 TWP Road 500, County of Camrose. Visit www.meierauction.com. SAM & BETTY SWITZER ESTATE UNRESERVED Auction Bragg Creek, AB. Selling Horse Drawn Vehicles, Acreage Equipment, Collectors & Household. Saturday, October 6 10 AM. www.mcinenly.com. COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL ACREAGES - Cremona, AB. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, October 24 in Edmonton. Mountain Views, 2.03, 2.12 and 2.02 +/- Title Acres. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; Brokerage:
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FIRST CANADIAN COLLECTOR'S Club Fall Antiques & Collectibles Show & Sale. 150+ sales tables! Saturday, October 13, 2018; 9:30 am - 4:00 pm. ThorncliffeGreenview Community Hall, 5600 Centre St. North, Calgary. Admission $4 (children under 12 Free).
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Equipment For Sale EISSES. THE SUPER B GRAIN Trailers Rental Depot. Centrally located in Lacombe, AB. "We have quality certified trailers ready for you". Rates/booking call Steve @ 403-782-3333 Monday-Saturday.
Feed and Seed
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BEAUTIFUL SPRUCE TREES
INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE Lloydminster, AB. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, October 24 in Edmonton. 4.74 +/title acres w/ 11,000 +/- sq ft shop, 3.11 +/- title acres. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; Brokerage: Ritchie Bros. Real Estate Services Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate.
Bonded since 1967
housekeeping - Full & part time Canadian Prairie Pickers Bring resume intouring person. are once again the area. 11373 Blairmore, AB Paying Cash For20 CoinAve, Collections, Silver & Gold Coins,
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INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE Whitecourt, AB. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, October 24 in Edmonton. 73.1+/- Title Acres, Hwy 43 Frontage, $2228 Power Line Revenue. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; Brokerage: Ritchie Bros. Real Estate Services Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate.
are once again touring the area.
Paying Cash For Coin Collections, Silver & Gold Coins, Royal Can. Mint Sets. Also Buying Gold Jewelry We purchase rolls, bags or boxes of silver coins
WANTED hIGhWOOD MOTEL
25 tree minimum order
$5000 Surface Lease Revenue. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; Brokerage: Ritchie Bros. Real Estate Services Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate.
Canadian Prairie Pickers
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DEAD OR ALIVE
Kellie at 778-257-8647
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The owners of LoCker 28 need to contact the manager of the storage unit by oCtober 15, 2018 or action will be taken 3” wide version on the property in lieu of payment.
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Bessie Louise Naslund October 3, 1932 ~ June 13, 2018
Bessie Louise Naslund of Edmonton, formerly of Crowsnest Pass and Rimbey, Alberta passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at the age of 85 years. Left to cherish her memory are her children Pam (Jim) Stephens of Sherwood Park, Ross (Lynn) Algar of St. Albert, Doug (Ginnie) Algar of Camrose; brother George (Joyce) Mackenzie of Ponoka; numerous grandchildren; great-grandchildren; step-children; step-grandchildren; and step-great-grandchildren. Bessie was predeceased by her husband and father of her children Gordon Algar; husbands Doug Bell and Stan Naslund; and brother Donald. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 6, 2018, at the Peter Lougheed Community Centre (5109 54 St.) Rimbey, AB. A lunch will be served at 1:00 p.m. Please park on the north side of the Community Centre for easiest access to the entrance of the upper auditorium. If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions are gratefully accepted to the Alberta Cancer Foundation. To send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome.com. Burgar Funeral Home Camrose & Daysland (4817 - 51 Ave, Camrose, Alberta T4V 0V4) in care of arrangements. 780-672-2121. “Dedicated service since 1906”
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16 – CrowsnesT PAss HerALD – Wednesday, october 3, 2018
The Best of Crowsnest 2018 Awards results are in AnnA KroupinA Pass Herald Reporter
After a summer of voting for the best burger in town, the best server, the best musician and other fun categories, the Crowsnest Pass Chamber of Commerce has released the winners for the very first “Best of Crowsnest Awards at a ceremony on September 24 at the SpringBreak Flower Farm. Overall, there were just under 800 unique emails registered to vote. “For the first year, we were extremely happy with the Best of Crowsnest Awards,” says Sacha Anderson, president of the Crowsnest Pass Chamber of Commerce. "We have great businesses and experiences to offer in Crowsnest Pass and we love to share them with people. By having the public and our business customers be the ones to submit the nominations and vote on who they feel are the best, it creates a sense of well-deserved pride in our businesses.
We are excited to build on this program next year and cannot wait to see what new categories and new nominations come out of it.” The Chamber is accepting suggestions for new categories for next year’s awards, which will launch at the end of April). To qualify, a category must have a minimum of three options (for example, they will not run a Best Floral Shop because there is only one in the Pass). Email suggestions to: office@crowsnestpasschamber.ca Here is a list of the winners for each category. To view the top 3 winners for each category and all nominations, visit the Crowsnest Pass Chamber of Commerce Association Facebook page.
Best Beer Selection: Frank Slide Liquor Best Atmosphere: The Rum Runner Best Breakfast/ Brunch: Chris’ Restaurant Best Burger: Restaurant
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Best Chicken Wings: Pure Country Bar & Grill Best Desserts: Cinnamon Bear Bakery & Café Best Family Restaurant: Chris’ Restaurant Best Liquor Store: A & B Liquor Best Bar: The Rum Runner Best Pizza: Black Rock Pizzeria
Anna Kroupina photo
Best of Crowsnest nominees and winners, Chamber members and invited guests enjoyed a meal catered by Country Encounters at the SpringBreak Flower Farm, just before the winners were announced.
Best Festival: Bellecrest Days
Best Sandwich: Chris’ Restaurant
Best Mechanic Shop: Impact Automotive
Best Musician: Tynan Groves
Best Hiking Trail: Chinook Lake
Best Real Estate Agent: Bill Field
Best Place for a First Date: Chinook Lake
Best Biking Trail: Pass Powderkeg
Best Business Sign: A & B Liquor
Best Running Trail: along Crowsnest River
Best ATV Trail: Plane Crash
Best Financial Institution: RBC Royal Bank
Best Place to Watch Live Music: Holy Ghost Café & Music Hall
Best Spa Services: Chakras Revitalizing Spa & Salon
Best Staycation Chinook Lake
Spot:
Best Snowmobile Area: Atlas
Best Hardware Store: Allied Ace Hardware
Best Milkshake: The Old Dairy Ice Cream Shoppe
Best Server: Cayla – Limber Pine Smokehouse & Taberna
Best Photographer: Lisa – Bound for Mountain Photography
Best Hairstylist/Barber: Amanda – Sinistra Salon
Best Wedding Venue: Spring Break Flower Farm
Har vest of Memories
The Crowsnest Historical Society hosted their annual Harvest of Memories at the Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church in Blairmore on Saturday, September 29. The evening included dinner, live and silent auctions, and live music. Photos from top left, clockwise: Herald Kane contemplates Karen Tamminga-Paton's donation "Burmis Tree Forever"; museum patrons enjoying a great night out; the band Sestra (which is Russian for “sister”) played for the patrons; some of the live auction items. There were 10 items and in total, were auctioned off for $7,250. John Kinnear photos