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M.Arty’s Market highlights art & handicraft

photo by Anna Kroupina

Since 2010, M.Arty’s Market at the Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery has hosted a wide range of hand-crafted, locally-made and original pieces of artwork, photography, decorations, body and bath products, foods, clothing and other artisanal items. This year, the market presented 31 vendors. “As with all fundraisers, if they are successful, they will become annual events. Its success is not only measured by how much money they raise but also by how much the community enjoys it. This market has become a community event over the years that everyone looks forward to. It brings people through our doors, reminding them art is for everyone,” says Krisztina Wood, managing director and curator with the Crowsnest Pass Allied Arts Association. Fun fact: the name for the annual fundraiser was in fact inspired by M.Arty the moose, the art gallery mascot, who was purchased by the gallery from Trelena Maloff, who was then a grade 11 student at Livingstone School. Pictured above is Janet Costa’s The Leathersmith booth, featuring hand-crafted leather bags, purses, gloves, portfolios, iPad cases and other products.

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Food for thought: The Crowsnest Pass Food Bank Society The society is about more than just food

AnnA KrOupinA Pass Herald Reporter

On the afternoon of Thursday, October 10, the Crowsnest Pass Food Bank Society is bustling with activity, serving approximately a dozen families over the two hours that they are open that day.

For one single mother of two high school girls, it was her first time using the services of the food bank after an unpredictable tragedy slammed the family.

“My dog was hit by a car at the end of our driveway a couple of weeks ago and the vet bills are ridiculous,” she says. “It’s taking every cent that I can gather up and it’s not leaving any money for food. I'm a single mom, I

work hard. We don’t always have a lot of extra, but we can usually get by.

This is just an unexpected thing that has cost well over $3,000 and I didn’t have a lot of savings. I just thought this morning that my kids need stuff for school lunches, so I thought I'd swallow my pride and come in. It's wonderful to know that they’re here for those unexpected times.”

Out of the 150 to 200 families that the food bank services each month, her reason is just one of many of why people use the local food bank. People in need range from people who have been laid off, the working poor, pensioners and families dealing with medical hardships.

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“The whole chain of events is you pay your rent because you need a roof over your head, then you’re going to pay your heat so that you don’t freeze in the winter and everything goes down and the one thing that people leave aside to the bottom of the pile is groceries. It's the way it’s worked since I've been here,” says Desirée Erdmann, coordinator at the Crowsnest Pass Food Bank Society.

But beyond the scene of need in the community is one that is heartwarming and encouraging when you realize that the success of the Crowsnest Pass Food Bank Society is in large part due to the yearround support and partnerships it receives from residents, local businesses, institutions and other nonprofits.

Residents donate fresh produce from their gardens. Horace Allen School donated 73 bundles of root vegetables as part of their Farm to School fundraiser. The Veggie Guy donates unsold vegetables from the Crowsnest Community Market. The emergency service institutions donate money from their annual Charity Checkstop.

Servus Credit Union donated 100 lbs. of potatoes from their community potato patch.

These are just some examples showing how the community supports the local food bank, and it’s fundraisers and donations like this that help keep it going and providing an exceptional service level for its clients.

“It's such a cool feeling how this community likes to help out. Everybody's out to really help and try to make life easier for people when they’re going through hardships,” says Erdmann.

Over the last several years, the food bank has also made many internal changes that cut costs and increase efficiency.

Before Erdmann arrived at the food bank in 2011, they distributed prestuffed boxes of food arranged by family sizes.

The drawback is that not all families eat the same or like the same foods.

“We were noticing things with the odd products that only we would have. Like one time, we had this cranberry granola peanut butter - it was peanut butter with granola and cranberries mixed in, it was kind of weird. We had a whole

Anna Kroupina photo

Wilma DeLisle (left) and Betty Coderre are two of the Crowsnest Pass Food Bank Society’s volunteers. Pictured above, they are helping get orders ready for clients on Thursday, October 11. The Food Bank currently has 16 volunteers who offer their time.

palette of that shipped to us, so we started seeing it come back to us in donation bins around town,” says Erdmann.

About three years ago, they switched to a client-focused system where families use a checklist to select the foods they want.

“This has been such a positive change for us.

We’ve saved so much money by doing this. I always let them know to just take what they like to cook and eat and they’ll check off what they like.

Maybe they don’t like brown beans or canned soup, so now they leave it and we can give it to somebody else instead of them throwing it out,” says Erdmann.

As we all become more cognizant of what’s on our plate, the food bank has also made a conscious effort to offer healthier options for clients and choices that fit dietary needs with a gluten-free, peanut-free and diabetic section.

Apart from common staples that Erdmann always ensures are in stock, there is a chalkboard with changing “extras” that families can choose from.

These items are the “nice to haves” that aren’t necessarily essential foods, but sure do make a great treat, things like marshmallows or coffee.

“Everybody's so happy when they come here and we can give them coffee grounds. We don’t always have coffee and it’s not something I purchase for the clients,” says Erdmann.

When people think about the food bank, they likely only think about food items, but the organization offers so much more than just food, play-

ing an important role in the community as a source for household support, offering everything from hygiene products, feminine items, baby formula, diapers, even specialized packages for people who have moved into a new home.

“Nobody thinks about donating that, but there’s so much more to running a household than just those food staples,” says Erdmann. “That’s something I have to put a push on every once in a while, because people don’t really think of donating hygiene items. They think more of canned goods and food stuff.”

Apart from donations, food bank items come from multiple sources, including collaborating with nearby food banks, ordering from suppliers and Food Banks Alberta or purchasing directly from stores. Because they have a network they order from and they buy in bulk, the food bank can often stretch a dollar, so while Erdmann is thrilled to receive food donations, monetary donations can go much further.

“I don’t want to sound ungrateful,” says Erdmann, “but when people donate monetary donations, whether they come in the form of gift cards or cash donations, the food bank itself can stretch that money so much further. I've never put that out to our community because that’s kind of a fine line, but when people ask me, I say write a check and we'll send you a tax receipt because I can use that money and I can stretch that money.”

Heading into the Christmas season, the Food Bank and Family

and Community Support Services will soon start prepping for their annual Christmas Hamper drive where they prepare special holiday baskets with everything necessary to have a Christmas Eve turkey dinner and a Christmas Day breakfast.

Erdmann also often directs families with children to sign up for the Toy Hamper Program and Coats for Kids offered by the Crowsnest Pass Women's Resource and Crisis Centre.

It’s all part of a larger effort to make the holidays as full as possible for everyone in the community.

“We all work together. It's like, okay, you have your Christmas dinner and your Christmas morning breakfast, now your kid needs a coat and boots and he needs some gifts. It's a nice circle to make things really come together for families at Christmas,” Erdmann says.

It’s certainly a joyous time of year, but for struggling families, it can also be the most difficult time of year.

“People break down at that time of year in here. You get certain people who, that time of year, they feel like they’re struggling and like they can’t provide for their children,” says Erdmann.

The Crowsnest Pass Food Bank Society is open Monday and Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Thursday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Donations are encouraged to be dropped off during opening hours or placed in donation bins around town.

Follow the “CrowsnestPass FoodBank” Facebook page to be informed of specific donation items the food bank is in need of.

Wednesday, October 17, 2018 - Crowsnest PAss herAlD - 3

In the lIne of fIre Between October 8 and 14, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 43 calls for service including the following reported incidents.

Two (2) assaults, one (1) fraud/forgery, three (3) threats/harassment, one (1) mischief (vandalism), one (1) impaired driving, two (2) other criminal code, three (3) other provincial statutes, three (3) driving complaints, twelve (12) motor vehicle collisions, three (3) assistance to general public, one (1) suspicious occurrence, one (1) lost/found, five (5) assistance to other agencies, two (2) invalid 911 calls, one (1) false alarm, one (1) animal call and one (1) municipal bylaw.

Phishing scam On October 9, a suspicious email from a bank requesting information was reported. The complainant advised that he did not have an account with that bank. RCMP reminds residents to be aware of any emails requesting information.

Uttering threats On October 13, RCMP received a complaint of threats received via text. A 22-year-old male was arrested and charged with unlawfully being in a dwelling and uttering threats. He was released on documents and conditions to attend court in Pincher Creek.

The Simple Raven’s Post

by Avner Perl

The only constant is change One of the people I admire for his hard work, volunteer spirit, personal achievements, family relationships and display of smarts is a friend named John.

You can trust John and take a good example from him. He is always ready to help others and leads by a good example. John was born to a poor miner’s family and was brought up to have self-respect, work hard and give his best in every situation. He is a great believer that change is good. Perhaps that is his biggest strength. While most people expend a large amount of energy on resisting change, John says with a smile, “Why are people scared of change, Avner?”

People do resist change, and when a change occurs, they split into two or more camps. Those who want the change, often because they see some benefit from it, and those who had things just the way they wanted it or lost something due to the change. Often people worked hard towards something, and even if the change is good, they suffer the loss of face. My friend, Bob the philosopher, has a favorite saying, “Change is the only constant.”

I remember a scene from my childhood. A family of newcomers lived with their kids and grandma in an old house. Their street wasn’t paved, and of course, there were no sidewalks. We lived in a tropical environment where it rained a lot, and the whole place was full of mud. The old grandma, concerned about the kids, used to walk around the neighborhood with a hand-sewn canvas basket and collect pebbles. Buying a load of gravel was not an option yet. She would go every day, collect the rocks and dump them in front of their home until she had a nice pad in front of the whole house. When we kids walked on it, she would watch and tell us to be careful since the “babies” needed a dry place to play.

Some of the boys used to run and sort of skid on the gravel while old grandma chased after them with a stick shouting for us to go away. I used to laugh with the rest of the boys, till one day, I saw the tears streaming down her dusty, wrinkled face. It was not a joke, she really suffered. When I noticed her crooked back and arthritic deformed hands I actually walked away with shame.

The town was growing, and the roads were being paved. Soon came the day when a crew showed up to pour a sidewalk. Most of the neighbors waited a long time for that day, and people were even predicting that it won't be long before we get a street light.

Construction was happening all over town, and the kids were excited about the colorful pipes that were

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~ rCMP news ~

Impaired driving On October 12, a possibly impaired driver was reported in Coleman. The vehicle was not located at the time, but the registered owner was contacted and warned of the complaint.

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 on crime mapping, see the October 3 issue of the Pass Herald.

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.

Bikes have been turned in to the municipality.

On October 12, a cell phone was found in a back alley behind a drug store.

Anyone with information regarding any crime is urged to contact the Crowsnest Pass RCMP Detachment at 403-5622867, or Crimestoppers to remain anonymous at 1800-422-TIPS.

piled by the school with the promise that there will be a swing set and a slide. The world was changing, and as far as we kids knew, it was changing for the better. A little tractor showed up with a scraper blade in front and was working hard blowing smoke and dust smoothing the ground for the sidewalk when a commotion broke out. I went to look.

The old grandma was sprawled in front of the blade of the tractor, and a police siren was coming closer. A girl, about 10, carrying two metal buckets and a dustpan got between the adults and went to the old woman and said, “Grandma, can we have your rocks for the new slide, please? It is muddy.” For the next hour, there was a line of people carrying buckets full of rocks. A change happened in the right way.

We used to teach a course at my workplace about resisting change. Everyone should take it. I personally resist change and support change depending on the situation.

Globally: I want all the people who are hurt by climate change to sue and get their money back from all the other people who are causing it by refusing to look at the facts.

Nationally: I want to see Canada become fully independent by being completely self-sufficient even if things will cost more for a duration.

Provincially: I don’t want Alberta to go back to the days when our lives fully depended on oil, and we had no chance of surviving without it. Many countries have no oil, and most of our other resources, and are doing very well.

Locally: So many of us are complaining that the government doesn’t have a new pipeline built yet. I want to see if those people will show us how to get the Coleman Downtown Beautification project done so we can start on the next town upgrade.

I am writing this to my friend John and to all the people who support change and believe that one can’t stand in the way of progress. Change is good and unavoidable. This world was created to always change, and it has the capacity to change back if it has gone too far, but not without a lot of people being hurt.

Every artist knows that at some point the piece of art is finished and shouldn’t change anymore. It is one of the biggest challenges to know when this point is occurring.

A change is usually needed in response to a need or perhaps it became available due to a new discovery. Some will want a change, and new opportunities, while others will protect the old ways which work well for them. After considering the need for change, it is time to figure out how to properly effect change.

My friend John and others like him must not wonder why people are scared of change and consider carefully the “why” and the “how.”

We should never take the easy way and inflict change on others. If we do, we may lose more than we gain.

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

Feel free to check other articles and comment.

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recipe corner Roasting pork requires a watchful eye. If roasted just a few minutes too long, pork can quickly dry out. But in his book “Cooking Slow: Recipes for Slowing Down and Cooking More” (Chronicle Foods), author, teacher and food industry consultant Andrew Schloss notes that immersing pork loin in an oil bath protects it from drying out, resulting in a juicy, delicious meal. Those who want to try this method can whip up Schloss’s recipe for “Slow-Fried Pork Loin in Mustard Oil.”

Slow-Fried Pork Loin in Mustard Oil 1 1 1 4 1

pork loin, about 3 lbs., trimmed of fat and silver skin tablespoon coarse sea salt teaspoon freshly ground black pepper cups canola oil 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.

4 – cRowSneSt PASS HeRALD – Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Local theatre group performing Rocky Horror Picture Show The Twisted Tree theatrical group has created a live musical theatre performance AnnA KrOupinA Pass Herald Reporter

Christmas has “Home Alone”, Valentine’s Day has “When Harry Met

Sally”, Thanksgiving has “Planes, Trains and Automobiles.” Almost all of our celebrations and holidays have a themed movie that

comes to mind when we think about them.

For Halloween, there’s likely many gruesome, gory flicks that conjure up

that spooky sentiment, but there’s one that adds comedy, music and just plain weirdness to the fright, the Rocky Horror Picture Show, and it’s coming live to Crowsnest Pass.

The Twisted Tree theatrical group has spent the last several months creating a live musical theatre production of the 1975 cult classic that will be performed at the Polish Hall around Halloween.

The idea for the project was a group initiative that was inspired by a desire to bring something different and fun to the community.

“All the people that we were talking to thought it would be a lot of fun,” says the performance’s

Herald Contributor photo

Pictured above are some of the cast of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Top row: Lisa Hazlett (who plays Magenta).

Bottom row, left to right: Debbie Goldstein (Columbia), Graeme Attaway (Frank) and Alison Sandilands (Riff Raff). producer/director Debbie known musicals at the Goldstein. “We found an Crowsnest Community easy way of producing it Market, another successful and although there was performance, and are now lots of commitment, it on to Rocky Horror with wasn't for a long period of hopes to produce more time. We thought it would theatrical performances in be fun and it would be the Pass.

Goldstein says she something that the old crowd and new crowd sees herself as a commuwould know. All ages nity organizer and, looking at all the events and could enjoy it.”

The performance will projects she is involved be an adaptive version of in, there is no doubt of the Rocky Horror Picture that. You’ve probably Show, meaning that the seen her at the helm of film will be playing on a the Crowsnest Pass projector throughout the Community Choir as performance the actors conductor, but she is also will act out nine separate the producer of Music in scenes as they play out in the Mountains and runs the Big Beat Project. In the film.

In total, there are 22 the past, Goldstein has people involved in the pro- directed a number of theatre duction, from actors, musi- community cians, lighting and sound groups in Edmonton and technicians, backstage Chicago.

With no theatre group crew, and team members checking tickets at the in the Pass, Goldstein says door and running the con- her whole purpose was to showcase a different kind cession and bar.

“It’s been a blast. We of performance.

“About 10 years ago all look forward to every rehearsal. We no longer there was a theatre group call each other by our char- that disbanded and really, acter names,” says Colum- there is no musical theatre bia – eh, Goldstein. “Come or theatre here. I thought it would be fun. I like to sing, see us in our corsets.”

The other special fea- act, dance, and to do a ture of the night is that larger picture and make after the Rocky Horror Pic- the production happen. I ture Show performance, like all that community acaudiences can sit tight for tivity,” she says.

If you’ve ever seen a viewing of the 1980 sci-fi The Rocky Horror Picture flick Flash Gordon.

The Twisted Tree Play- Show, you’ll know it deals ers first came together this with concepts of sex, canspring to perform at the nibalism, aliens and other Crowsnest Pass Commu- mature themes. For this nity Choir concert and, reason, the musical theatre now, have progressed to performance is for mature audiences only. bigger productions.

The Rocky Horror Pic“We did one song called Cell Block Tango ture Show live performfrom Chicago and it ance will take place at the worked so well that we Polish Hall on November thought we had to do 2 and 3 at 8 p.m. Tickets, more of this,” says Gold- $20, can be purchased at stein, the impetus for the the Servus Credit Union or at the door, cash only.

Twisted Tree.

They then performed There will be a cash bar five songs from well- and cash snack.

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Fire Prevention Week BBQ Crowsnest Pass Fire Rescue hosted a fun afternoon with free Burgers, pumpkin carving and face painting for their annual Fire Prevention Week Barbecue on October 13. But the amusement came with a serious message about fire prevention: “Look. Listen.

Learn. Be aware. Fire can happen anywhere.”

Anna Kroupina photos

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6 – crowsnest PAss HerALD – Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Editorial and Opinions LOSS Welcome to our School

I struggle starting in August. I get a break through September, October and November are a struggle again, then I have holidays to catch my breath, and then dreaded Valentine’s Day hits me.

You are probably wondering what the significance of those months means to me.

I lost my dad on August 25. Fifteen months later, I lost my mom on November 8 and 15 month after that, I lost Buddy on February 14. In between those, I acknowledge my brother’s death on October 15.

This year for some reason, it’s been incredibly tough as those dreaded dates approach. Perhaps it’s because the shock has worn off, my mental health is better, and now it is just simply “real.” Real meaning that I can’t hide behind the numbness of grief anymore, and I have to acknowledge it and try to move forward.

Some days, I’m fine. Other days, I’ll get a trigger and start crying as I drive down Main Street Blairmore.

The grief is random and it still takes my breath away.

Two days ago was the anniversary of Ricky, my brother’s, death. That’s 42 years of “I miss you so much” from our family. When my mom was dying, she told me that she was ready to go. Near the end, she told me that Ricky had come to visit her and she was happy because she had waited so long to see her beloved son.

I was happy for her and devastated that I was now the one left all alone while they were all together in Heaven.

This year was really hard. I’m not sure why, but as I typed out Ricky’s ‘In Memoriam’ I felt such stark sadness, perhaps because it’s not much longer and I’ll be doing my mom’s verse.

There are some people who have dealt with their grief with such grace, my friends Dean and Debbie Ward, Rhonda and Bruce Jackson, Willie and Nestor Chorney and Brenda and Jeff Schlender. They have given me hope that you can one day smile when you say their names, or even light up. Those are the days I’m looking forward to because I’m not quite there yet.

This year, as I thought about Ricky, I looked at my three boys and I can see a little bit of him in each of them. Keiran looks so much like Ricky that my dad, near the end of his life, often mistook the two when Keiran walked in the hospital room to see him. He would say, “Oh, Ricky, it’s so wonderful to see you again.” Keiran took it like a trooper. At that time, he was 16, the same age as Ricky when he died. Keiran also has Ricky’s personality. He lights up a room when he walks into it. His charisma is infectious. Aiden, on the other hand, is brilliant like Ricky and possesses the kindness I hear from everyone that Ricky exuded.

Aiden is the kindest person I have ever met. Right now at 16, he’s the same age as Ricky was when he died.

Then there’s Quinn, built just like my dad and Ricky.

Tall, lanky and strong, he’s an athlete like my brother and hates to lose about as much as Ricky did.

I can’t imagine what my mom went through with losing a son so young. I’m not sure I could. She was a much stronger woman than I could hope to be.

So I guess the reason I wrote this editorial is that although I’m sad, I can, for the first time, see a little bit of my brother in each of my boys and I guess for that reason, I can find some sort of peace. I feel blessed having the little bit that Ricky is still in my life through my boys.

At least that’s the way I see it.

- LS

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“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.

My name is Jill Klapp and I am the new vice principal at Crowsnest Consolidated High School (CCHS). I am a longtime resident of the Elk Valley. My husband and I have been blessed with two children with whom we share our love of the outdoors and mountain culture. This is my 10th year at Livingstone Range School Division (LRSD) and third year serving the students of Crowsnest Consolidated High School. I am also working on completing my Masters of Educational Leadership.

Before returning to university in 2001 to become a teacher, I served the youth in the Elk Valley as a youth outreach worker for the Ministry of Children and Families, Alcohol and Drug Counselling Service and Jill Klapp - vice principal - CCHS Mental Health. It was my 10 years there that I developed a deep sense of community collaboration in serving youth in a rural community. Community partnerships are essential when serving children of rural communities.

CCHS is such a rural place, in such rural need. In the three years since coming to the Pass, I have witnessed the parent and community commitment to our school. These include Legion members Gary LittleWood, Rick Vanderpol, Wayne Shaw, Ed Strembicki, Steve Taylor, or the RCMP who come to us in times of need or to educate us in times of inquiry. In addition, businesses who support us financially and otherwise in our school programs. Businesses like Little Mountaineers Learning Centre who always find placements and mentorship programming to assist our upcoming graduates to their future employment choices are consistently serving the school. Our non-profit Sports and Athletic Society who volunteer their time fundraising thousands of dollars to support school programs and capital projects for the school. We have had a Coleman Afghani war vet who volunteers his time to adjudicate our senior social studies students in formal debates. Not to forget the Coleman Museum, who have guided our local history class and assisted in our senior social studies contribution to MMD and the Legion’s 100th anniversary of World War I and the miners of the Crowsnest Pass who were recruited for their ability to “dig a good trench.” Of course, the generosity of families who have bequeathed generational wealth to future Crownest Pass alumni in scholarship funding and, of course, little Ms. Frances Kuryluk, the shiniest of eastern stars, who comes to the school every year to hand-deliver scholarship money for graduates. Also, the anonymous donation of $1,000 to our Breakfast Club Program that fills the bellies of our students. I am humbled by the prowess of the Sinister 7 society, the responsiveness of Stone’s Throw Café, the generosity of Teck, the flexibility of the Pass Powderkeg, the commitment of our emergency responders who ensure the physical safety of our students in presenting their annual P.A.R.T.Y program. Of course, the tireless promotion and public support of our school by our local paper and the leadership of Lisa Sygutek. I am in awe and deeply grateful to our volunteer coaches and their commitment to youth sport, and the efforts and passion of our local trustee, Greg Long, who has since retired from teaching, only to find himself deep in the trenches of education again, leading us through the transitions to a new age of education. I am forever grateful for the support and teamwork of the professionals in our high school and CNP 40 Developmental Assets who brought us all together in August to kick off our year.

The children of the school, parents, community and my colleagues have embraced me as one of their own since 2015 and I haven’t looked back. It is through the support, patience, camaraderie and guidance of the school and community that I have found a deep sense of commitment and belonging.

Daily, I find myself in awe of the beauty of the surroundings of the Crowsnest Pass, whether it be in the physical presence of the mountain landscapes, the enthusiasm and talent of the learners in our building, the commitment of the community and parents in embracing our school, or the wise and talented innovators of our building who are forever committed to our students and their practice.

As my role has grown, so too has my deep appreciation for our our sister schools who groom and care for our students as small children and invest not only in the hard skills of reading, writing and arithmetic but caring for them so delicately and socializing them with purpose. When we meet them in grade 7 they are young, articulate and ready to learn.

I find myself deeply indebted and entrenched in this little place called the Crownest Pass and I am thankful for this opportunity. Recently, I came upon a little quote, “It is not the size of the pond, but the hustle of the fish.” In my three years in our pond, our fish, our hustle is what is making the difference with our children of the Crowsnest Pass! I am committed our team. I am committed to our kids. I remain committed our community.

Letters PoLicy The Pass Herald welcomes Letters to the Editor that examine issues, but reserves the right to edit for length, libel and syntax. Writers must sign letters and include first and last names, address and telephone number. Address and telephone numbers will not be published. Only in exceptional cases will the Pass Herald withhold the name of the writer and in those cases the writer must disclose his/her name, address and telephone number to the Editor. Electronic email will be considered an electronic signature.

Letters to the Editor do not reflect the opinion of the Pass Herald. Letters cannot exceed 1,000 words. We have limited space, but we do enjoy printing every article. So please, to allow everyone to express their opinion, keep the letters short and to the point. We do have the right to refuse any letter that in our judgement may contain libel or libelous opinions. Should a litigation result from your letter, you as the writer are responsible but so is this newspaper as the publisher.

The Pass Herald is a family owned community newspaper and therefore reserves the right to refuse any advertisement that in our opinion does not follow our mandate. We cannot accept advertisements or letters criticizing or disparaging other advertisers, companies or individuals or any advertisements directed to a religion or race.

Wednesday, October 17, 2018 - crowsnest PAss HerALD - 7

John Pundyk.CoM 403

For saFety’s sake

Grassy Mountain access

Royal LePage South Country Real Estate Services Ltd. Claire Rogers

We have noticed an increase in recreational activity on Grassy Mountain in recent weeks.

A reminder that Riversdale has a NO HUNTING and NO TRESPASSING policy in place for the Grassy Mountain Coal Project area. Please respect the private property boundaries and adhere to the signage in the mine area. A reminder that the property is monitored through the use of cameras in multiple locations.

For more information visit rivresources.com or phone 403.753.5160

bLAirMOrE COMMErCiAL

Clean and straight 3,000 sq. ft. commercial building on the main street. Good roof and mechanical systems. A 25’x100’ vacant lot next to the building is included in the sale. This location is suitable for multiple uses. You can build on the vacant lot if required. $149,900 CALL JOHN MLS

Strong well maintained commercial building on Main street Blairmore. Large 3-bedroom apartment above. Attached garage and separate parking area at the back. Suitable for many uses. Great mountain views.

Many updates throughout the building. $388,000.88 CALL JOHN MLS

3.5 ACrEs ON highwAy 3

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 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

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

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

bLAirMOrE dupLEx

Have a question?

jpundyk@shaw.ca

COLEMAN COMMErCiAL

bLAirMOrE CONdO

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

562-8830

$ 139,000 $ 349,000 $ 377,900

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

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 17, 2018

Celebrating Small BuSineSS

Mark and Dawn Rigby, owners of Country Encounters, a catering company and bed and breakfast in Coleman, have been in business in Crowsnest Pass for the past 16 years, offering great food and a place to get away. The pair, who have more than 25 years of experience as professional chefs, offer in-house or on-location catering, as well as party rentals and room rentals at their bed and breakfast, located at 7701 17th Avenue in Cole-

man and their holiday home. The one-stop shop for all your party needs offers everything from the venue to the china and table linens, as well as top quality meals from a variety of menus. Mark and Dawn chose to set up shop in the Pass due to the developing tourism industry and beautiful mountain setting. The Rigbys erected an addition of another building across the street adding another five guest rooms and a soonto-be restaurant. Changes and new additions to the menu further reflect their “go local” philosophy. “Our customers are the most important component in our operation,” said Dawn. “We try to treat them as we wish to be treated. This is reflected in everything we do, from customer service to the selection of our products, to the care taken in providing every meal.”

For more information, call 403-563-5299, or visit countryencounters.com.

Celebrating Small Business Week!

LocAL

Shopping Local is supporting Local

LocAL Authors Artists ArtisAns Truly Thank you To all our CuSTomerS!

We still have a few dates available for

christmAs PArties Buffet or sit down from 4 to 400 people

We can supply: • service staff • Linens • Full sets of china

email: drigby@shaw.ca • 403-563-5299

The beginnings of Crockets were inspiration and faith. Plus a lot of hard work and long hours. Growing up on a farm in Saskatchewan is all about faith and "next year will be better", and it usually is.

Today at Crockets after 17 years, we are so proud to carry so many amazing local, Alberta and Canadian authors, artists and artisans. At Crockets, we truly love showing off the wonderful talent of creative and inspiring individuals.

People from all over the world come, shop and take home treasures to remind them of the beautiful Crowsnest Pass.

Come on over to Crockets. Stop by to see all our unique prize products, where you can find something for everyone from babies to adults.

A very, very big thank you to all our customers that have made Crockets a success over all these years!

open 7days a week • monday- Saturday 10-5pm • Sunday 12-4pm

Well, hello again! Some of you may remember us from back in July when our store, Restored with a Twist, first opened.

We have been blessed since our opening by our supportive community and greatly appreciate you all! For those who have not yet heard of us, we are that tucked away little shop behind Ben Wong Restaurant here in Blairmore (2010 133rd St). You might have seen our fabulous green sign that signals cool, unusual and awesome things here on the corner.

We are sort of like the Harry Potter train platform. If you know where we are, it is easy to visit, but many are surprised to see our shop for the first time and think we have just magically appeared. Rest assured, our tucked away spot only adds to the charm and uniqueness of our shop. If you have never visited, you will be in for a treat and come Halloween, we would love to see some trick-ortreaters stop by.

Here at Restored with a Twist, we offer restored furniture, chalk style paint, crafting supplies and decor. We take on custom consignments, as well as offer a plethora of fun workshops throughout the month. Check out our photos (above) from our last Canoe Paddle workshop. It was a blast! Next month, we have several Christmasthemed workshops scheduled, including Unicorn Spit Ornaments. It’s true, unicorns really do exist here. Well, unicorn spit does, anyway!. We are proud to be the only retailer in Alberta to carry it.

Our shop is constantly changing with new pieces of furniture and decor. If you haven't stopped by to say hi, please do and if you already have, say hello again! We look forward to seeing you here at Restored with a Twist!

For our complete workshop listing please visit www.RestoredwithaTwist.com or visit our Facebook page www.facebook.com/restoredwithatwist.

Wednesday, October 17, 2018 - crowsnest pass HeraLD - 9

Celebrating Small BuSineSS

COPY MAgiC welCOMes YOu tO Our

ChristMAs COttAge 13219- 20TH Ave., BlAirmore • 403-562-8113

Decorations and Gifts for Christmas and Always Copy Magic, owned and operated by Ken and Linda Petrone, offers giftware, office supplies and equipment, home and office furnishings (Ashley) at competitive prices. They also serve as the location of our local ATB Finanical.

The Petrones opened the store in Blairmore 24 years ago after identifying a need for office supplies and equipment in the Pass. The couple, along with their great staff, offer

friendly, helpful service, and will special order any items the customer desires.

What sets the store apart from out-of-town competition is the convenience of shopping at home, personal service, a wide selection of giftware, and competitive prices.

“We carry a large inventory of diverse products and have gifts for any occasion,” says

Linda.

“Christmas Cottage is an entire store dedicated to a wonderland of magical Christmas treasures and it’s open year round. Come down and have a look. You’ll be amazed!”

Visit the store at 13219-20th Avenue in Blairmore, Monday to Friday 9:30 am to 5:30 pm or Saturday 10 am to 5:30 pm or phone 403562-8113.

Live your dream!

403-562-8444 info@cnp-pm.ca

www.cnp-pm.ca Crowsnest Pass Property Management is celebrating 10 years of creating partnerships between happy home owners and satisfied tenants.

Servicing areas from Crowsnest Pass to and including Fort Macleod, AB. Owner Loreena Russomanno offers a wide range of renovated or newer houses, apartments, acreages and commercial spaces with rents ranging from $775, utilities included, to $4,100+ utilities and everything in between.

Homes, including the

apartments, are fully equipped with washer, dryer, fridge, stove, and in most cases dishwashers.

Their distinctive commercial spaces are located on Main Street Bellevue with fresh and unique designs inside and out. “We pride ourselves in the homes we provide for our tenants.

We are equally selective of the homes we take on, homeowners that we work with, and tenants that we rent to. As the middle person, it is important to us that both sides are being treated with respect. We only accept tenants who

are willing to care for the homes, and homeowners who are willing to do required repairs,” says Russomanno. The company supports other business by using the services of local plumbers, electricians, carpenters, appliance repair, handymen, gardeners, cleaning people, roofers, appliance stores, bookkeepers and assistants. For information on your rental needs, you can call Crowsnest Property Management at 403- 562-8444 or visit their website at: www.cnp-pm.ca

10 – CrowSnESt PaSS HEraLD – Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Celebrating Small BuSineSS

Crowsnest Insurance Agencies owned

by Marie Ruzek, CIP, CAIB and with over 20 years experience has been operating since 1997.

Marie and her highly qualified staff work to ensure their clients insurance needs are met with professional service.

Crowsnest Insurance Agencies offer all types of general insurance including automobile, property, commercial and liability insurance products. With the ever changing insurance coverages and products they are willing to discuss these changes and

ways to reduce premiums with their new and existing clients. Located on Main Street, Blairmore. Phone 403-562-8822 or email info@crowsnestinsurance.com. .

Conveniently located in the same office, Alycia Ruzek and staff operate Crowsnest License & Registry Ltd. They offer a full line of licensing and registry services, including corporate annual returns. Driver testing for class 4, 5 and 6 are also available.

Crowsnest License & Registry phone number is 403 562-2011.

Complete & Professional Insurance Service • Insurance - 403-562-8822 • Registry - 403-562-2011 info@crowsnestinsurance.com • registry@crowsnestinsurance.com

ALLIED 12823 - 20th Ave., Blairmore • 562-8844

We have it all or will get it for you!

• Paint • Electrical & Plumbing Supplies • Housewares • Horticultural Supplies • Pets • Pet Food • Camping Equipment • Snow Blowers • Generators • and more!

Blairmore’s Allied Ace Hardware has been offering high quality and affordable products, as well as knowledgable local service to residents of the Crowsnest Pass for over 37 years.

Owners Grant and Kevin Tkachuk took over the store after their father Al retired. They stock a wide variety of products and services, including paint, electrical and plumbing supplies, housewares, horticulture supplies, and even pets and pet food.

“We will go out of our way to find our customers what they want,” said Kevin, adding that staff are knowledgeable of all products the store carries.

“If it’s in our store, we know what it’s

for and how it works, from tropical fish to snowblowers.”

In addition to the countless local customers the store serves every day, it also serves as a benefit to shoppers from British Columbia, as it is close to the border and offers the added benefit of no provincial sales tax.

Grant and Kevin would like to thank everyone who voted them in as the Pass’ Best Hardware Store in the Crowsnest Pass Chamber of Commerce’s Best of Pass.

For more information, call the store at 403-562-8844, or drop by at 12823 20th Avenue in Blairmore.

Winner of the Fugly Soap Factory Contest Congratulations to Chantelle Bowie for winning the Fugly Photo Contest! Chantelle, you have won a gift basket from the Fugly Soap Factory worth $175 filled with 100% natural Fugly soaps, bath bombs, shower fizzies, a Fugly Soap Factory pen and a Fugly Soap Factory fridge magnet.

Thanks to everyone who participated and sent in their “fugly” photos. It was loads of fun to see everyone’s funny faces!

The Fugly Soap Factory sells handmade soaps, bath bombs and shower fizzies, all created with organic, local, natural ingredients that are free of preservatives, colorants and artificial scents. Key soap ingredients are organic virgin coconut oil, pure essential oils and goat’s milk that is sourced fresh from a farmer in the region.

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 owner Cori MacGregor about her business, her inspiration, and what makes Fugly unique. You can purchase Fugly products online at www.fuglysoapfactory.com, Copy Magic or Sinistra Salon in Blairmore.

Wednesday, October 17, 2018 - crowsnest pass HeraLD - 11

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12 – CROWSNEST PaSS hERald – Wednesday, October 17, 2018

~ Sassy and skilled ~

Cowley hosts Barn Hunt Trials on October 19 - 21 AnnA KrOupinA Pass Herald Reporter

There are squatters among the hay bales and the agent’s mission, should they choose to accept it, is to locate these small, beady eyed, furrytailed targets and inform their chief.

Drama aside, the target in this case is a gerbil, the agent, a dog, and the chief, the dog handler, all taking part in Barn Hunt Trials.

For years, canine owners have been training and entering their dogs into competitions that test their skills, agility, intelligence or appearance. Barn Hunting, a relatively new dog-and-handler sport, falls into the skill category, testing how quickly and accurately a dog can locate live gerbils among hay bales.

Judith Snowdon, owner of a local canine boarding/training school, calls it “the newest sport for dogs in Canada and the most fun.”

She has been entering her dogs into the competition for about five years now and for her and her dogs, it’s just plain fun.

“It’s so fun watching the dog work to find the

quarry. It’s cheaper than the other events that might involve travelling on a plane and I like that it’s cheap for everybody to do. It’s something that all dogs can do,” she says.

According to the Barn Hunt Association, dogs have traditionally been used for vermin control, and barn hunting is a sport that tests the working instinct of dogs. Any dog that can fit through an 18-inch-wide by baleheight-tall tunnel can participate in barn hunt trials.

Depending on the division that the dog is competing in – instinct, open, novice or master - a set number of gerbils are hidden among stacked hay bales. Gerbils are used in Alberta, being rat-free, but rats are typically used at barn hunt trials outside of the province. Don’t worry, the gerbils and rats are encased in a plastic tube with holes in it so the dog can’t hurt the rodent.

To make things more difficult, some tubes contain live gerbils, while others are filled with scat or bedding to try and confuse and deter the dog.

The dog’s duty is to use their sight, smell and sound to find the tubes

containing live gerbils and signal their find to their handler, all to be done within an allotted time.

Although the dog is the star of the show, and the success of a barn trial is very much a partnership between the dog’s instinct and the handler’s ability to read into what their dog is signaling “In every other sport, it’s the handler that is in charge, but in barn hunt, it’s the dog. You read what the dog is doing, so it’s harder for the handler than it is for the dog and I like that. I like dogs being in charge,” says Snowdon.

“If you don’t know how your dog is going to indicate that it has found a tube with the quarry in it, then your dog might be wasting his time just because you can’t read his body language.”

Marlene and Garry Anctil’s two-year-old Sassy will be one of the participants at this weekend’s Southern Alberta Working and Herding Dog Association (SAWHDA) barn hunt trials, her first go in the highest division, the masters.

The Anctils adopted Sassy, a border-collie cross, as a rescue when she was

November 11th 100 th Anniversary Gala IN Support of our veteraNS

Saturday, November 10th, 2018 Cocktails - 6 PM • Prime Rib Dinner - 7 PM MDM Community Centre $50/ticket Corporate tables available - $400 for 8 tickets Veterans & Spouses to be reimbursed in full at the door.

tickets available until November 3rd, 2018 at Coleman Legion - 403-563-5480 • bellevue Legion - 403-564-4644 Copy magic - 403-562-8113

Live baNd - miNNeSota road Dance at 9:30 PM • Open to the public

Sponsored by : Crowsnest/Pincher Creek Landfill Association Servus Credit Union - Crowsnest Pass Branch Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Community Initiative Program Chris’ Restaurant • Teck

just a puppy to have as a canine companion. They hadn’t planned on competing in barn trials, not to mention that they had never even heard about them, until Snowdon, Sassy’s obedience trainer, suggested that they enter her into competitions.

“I thought that Sassy needed a job. She's a very pouncy dog. She's a Border Collie Cross so she has a good nose, she likes to sniff stuff out and they said she likes to chase gophers, so I thought, give her a reason,” says Snowdon.

At first, the Anctils were a bit hesitant.

“Judy said she was just a natural. I said, ‘Oh, I don’t know, she’s a wingnut,” says Marlene, adding that Sassy’s name certainly reflects her personality. “She is cheeky, she is sassy and she is mouthy. There are days when I threaten to send her back to the Yukon because she doesn’t want to listen."

But after deciding to give it a go in August 2017, Sassy surprised Marlene with her quick finish, despite never being trained in locating gerbils before.

The Anctils then started entering competitions across Alberta and Sassy continued to impress, finally making it

Herald Contributor photo

Garry Anctil and Sassy in front of a backdrop of all of Sassy’s ribbons she received for barn hunt trials.

into the highest division, the master, at her most recent competitions in Red Deer, AB. This unexpected sport has turned into a fun challenge for the Anctils and Sassy, one that they'll certainly keep pursuing and hopefully enter into competitions in the United States and British Columbia.

“It’s just fun,” says Marlene. “She has so much fun and she gets so excited when you pull into the area where there’s barn hunting. She just has a ball.”

The SAWHDA barn trials are taking place this weekend in Cowley, on October 19 and 20. Snow-

don, whose dogs Drummer and Castle will also be competing, is the chairperson of the event and invites spectators to come out to the Cowley Community Hall to watch and learn more about the event.

“If you’re not doing anything, come on out and have a look at what we’re doing. We're more than happy to explain what we do,” she says.

Only competing dogs are able to attend the event and spectators are asked to remain quiet when the dog is searching for the gerbils to keep from inadvertently giving away their location.

Wednesday, October 17, 2018 - CROWSNEST PASS HERALD - 13

Looking Back

By John Kinnear

So they are not forgotten For 25 years, I drove to work daily down the Elk Valley Highway from Fernie to the Line Creek Mine north of Sparwood. In 1994, I noticed a small white cross had appeared in the ditch on what is referred to as 16 Mile Hill just west of Sparwood. I stopped at that lonely sentinel one day and discovered that there was a woman’s name on the cross – Oltea Cozea.

Oltea was killed that year in a car crash very near the cross. She was 64 years old. The name has long since faded from the cross, but Oltea’s silent message still resonates with me. Every day that I drove by that simple memorial, I made a point to remember that something tragic happened here. I found myself sitting up straighter, checking my mirrors and paying just a little bit closer attention to the road. And I thought about family.

White crosses have messages, some seen and some unseen. There are several crosses and memorials spread out through the Crowsnest Pass area which remind us all that on or near that spot, loved ones were lost. There are mixed feelings about the appropriateness of them, but there can be no doubt they make us think. Give us pause.

I have often wondered about the stories behind some of them. Not so much about what happened there but more about the person being memorialized. Each person has a story. Each was loved. Each had family, hopes and dreams and an important life. So what say we take a bit deeper look into a few of them.

Most of us have seen the two Pickwick crosses just west of the weigh scales on the Alberta/BC border. As you round that long sweeping curve, they stand out prominently. The story behind them is of a loving couple, Brenda and Barry Pickwick, who, on December 29, 1999, were on their way west to Sparwood for a Chinese food dinner. The Pickwicks were originally from Courtenay on Vancouver Island, where Barry worked at Island Valley Copper. When that mine shut down in 1996, Barry came to work here at Coal Mountain as a shovel operator.

Brenda lost control on that curve that day and ran into another couple who ironically were on their way from Sparwood to the Pass to also go for dinner. The Pickwicks left behind two sons on the island and a daughter, Cheryl, who lives in Lundbreck. Cheryl described them as close, family-orientated and people who would give you the shirt off their backs. She recalled that their service was standing room only and noted that years later, when they changed the Alexander Creek Bridge just west of their crosses, construction crews took great care to protect and not disturb them.

About a half mile further west of the Pickwicks, you will find another small white cross on the north side of the highway in the middle of the canyon area one passes through before the Coal Mountain turnoff.

It is on a small bench up high and easy to miss. The cross has a white rose fastened to it and nearby, one can find a boulder with the letters “T-O-M” painted on it in white letters.

“TOM” stands for Thomas M. Makin, another Coal Mountain employee who lost his life near that cross. It seems that Tom and another co-worker were on their way home from night shift through that canyon. The sun had just broken over the ridge to the east and it was blinding. Traffic had stopped for construction and their vehicle ran into the back of a semi halted by traffic control. The driver walked away, but Tom did not.

Tom was 37 years old and had three children. His wife, Shauna, told me that his passion was his three kids and the Hillcrest Fire Department on which he served for many years. There is a fire department emblem on his marker in Hillcrest. Longtime Hillcrest fireman Warren Jones told me their nickname for Tom was Susie and that their Hillcrest fire truck was named the same after him.

Just a couple hundred yards west of Tom’s marker at a small pull-off at the exit to that canyon, one can find yet another distinctive cross. Distinctive in that the vertical member on the cross is a hockey stick.

There is a white wicker basket filled with artificial flowers hanging from the cross and a plasticized obituary affixed to the top of the cross. It gives the details of the life of a man named Clark Bohmer.

Clark Dennis Bohmer was the youngest of four sons born to Melvin Bohmer and Linda Joinson. Clark was described in that weather-worn plastic tribute as a “Hillcrest boy through and through, born and raised there and a guy who loved hockey.” His memorial tribute has the emblem of the Pittsburgh Penguins in the top left corner of the page. It says he was “a proud step-dad and a wonderful and caring husband, uncle and cousin; family and friends were everything to Clark.” Clark was only 35 when he passed and his wife Marianne said that his nephews, who he was always so supportive of in hockey, erected that hockey cross monument to him.

Clark died near that pull off on August 27, 2012 in a terrible crash. He was also an equipment operator at Teck Coal Mountain. It was surprising and sobering to me to note that these three memorials were all men who worked at that same coal mine.

Not every person lost through the Pass is commemorated. No doubt every one of us can harken back to tragic incidents that go back decades. That includes yours truly who lost my beloved brother Alex along with his workmate Arnold Beever in a terrible motorcycle crash in 1971. It seems there are just enough memorials along the highway to keep reinforcing a message.

West of Coleman, a white cross high above the highway remembers Eric Michalski who was only 19 when he was lost on the big corner above West Coleman. Eric was on his way to pick up his girlfriend to give her a ride to school before he went to work. Further east in the middle of the Frank Slide, one can find another white cross with a beautiful autumn wreath on it that marks the spot where young Cody Hellevang died tragically. He was only 24 years old.

On the very east edge of the slide near the old highway turnoff to Bellevue lies the double marker for Joey Mahieux and Stewart Schlender who died in a crash nearby on April 16, 2004. Joey was 20 and Stewart was 27. Stewart’s mother Brenda described him as a “little guy with a big smile” and referred to him as a drugstore cowboy who wore all the cowboy gear including a huge belt buckle he won in a wild cow race.

Stewart loved to play hockey and baseball and after his passing, his family organized an annual tournament that Brenda says was run mostly “for the love of the game.” That tournament ran for 13 years and raised over $100,000 for such worthwhile efforts as STARS Air Ambulance and Crowsnest Minor Hockey. Stewart meant everything to Jeff and Brenda and sister Jen and the message from Brenda to us all is, “Never say goodbye to your loved ones without saying I love you.”

I stopped a former Coal Mountain employee, Luigi Sagrafena , on the street the other day to ask about Barry Pickwick, Tom Makin and Clark Bohmer. Luigi knew them all and still finds it painful as he passes by those crosses. Any cross, for that matter, affects him. But as I left Luigi, I asked him why he thinks that the crosses are there. Luigi’s reply to me was simply, “So they are not forgotten.”

Author’s Note: I acknowledge that there are many more, recent and long ago, stories of family members lost along our highway that are not mentioned here. It was not my intent to cover them all, merely to put a more human face to some of those white silent sentinels.

It is one thing to lose a loved one through age, but another altogether to lose a family member as abruptly as those listed above. They were all so young. So as you pass by their crosses remember to be safe, hug your loved ones often and tell them you love them every single day.

Photos Top to bottom: Double crosses for Brenda and Barry Pickwick near the weigh scales; Tom Makin's marker in the Alexander Creek canyon; Clark Bohmer's hockey marker with Clark and Marianne inset; Cody Hellevang marker in the Frank Slide; Joey Mahieux and Stewart Schlender's special marker.

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Helen Pickering, beloved wife of the late Eric Pickering, passed away peacefully into the arms of our Lord on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at the age of 87 years.

Mom was born on October 10, 1930 to Thomas and Rosalia Grochmal. She grew up on the family farm just outside of Thorhild, AB with six siblings and learned the value of family and a good day’s honest work. She met Eric and they were united in holy matrimony on October 27, 1956. They resided in the Calgary area until 1970 when they fell in love with the Crowsnest Pass and decided to move to Coleman with their three children.

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Helen was predeceased by her loving husband, Eric on August 1, 1999, and her siblings, Mary, Sophie, Frank and Millie.

The Memorial Service was held at St. Basil’s Catholic Church (604 – 13 Street North, Lethbridge, AB T1H 2S7) on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 1:00pm with Deacon Frank Peta officiating. A Graveside Service will be held at the Coleman Catholic Cemetery in the spring of 2019. Memorial donations will be gratefully accepted by the Alzheimer Society of Calgary (#800 – 7015, Macleod Trail SW, Calgary, AB T2H 2K6, or www.alzheimercalgary.ca). Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca.

Fantin’s Funeral Chapel assisting the family. (403) 562-8555

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~ Council updates ~ Animal control, fire crew

AnnA KrOupinA Pass Herald Reporter

Animal control bylaw Now that the revised Animal Control Bylaw has been active for approximately one year, Council received an update on how it has fared since September 2017 when it was passed.

According to the report, there were 443 dog licenses and 26 cat licenses issued in 2018 to date. Jesse Fox, Fire Chief/Manager of Protective Services, says he hopes that through advertising and promotion, more Crowsnest Pass residents will opt to license their dogs with a lifetime membership as opposed to the one-year or three-year options. The cat license only has a lifetime option.

Within the time period of September 2017 to September 2018, the bylaw officer issued 56 tickets for offences related to the Animal Control Bylaw. The majority of offences have been for allowing an animal to run at large, accounting for 46 per cent of all violations. The following most common offence

was failure to obtain a license for a cat or dog.

Some Councillors noted that they haven’t received any complaints about the bylaw. Councillor Lisa Sygutek suggested offering different cat license fees for altered and unaltered cats to encourage the spaying and neutering of pets, especially since that distinction exists for dog licenses.

Fire Rescue member status According to a report, there are 31 people currently serving in Crowsnest Pass Fire Rescue, including the Fire Chief and Deputy Fire Chief.

“Our department has wonderful volunteers and the people that we do have work very hard at keeping the emergency services going,” said Jesse Fox, Fire Chief/Manager of Protective Services.

In the last year, the fire department has really focused on their visibility in the community and put a concentrated effort into recruiting. Members of the department have attended

almost every single community function to connect with people and show the positive benefits of volunteering at the fire department. The department has also conducted training exercises in high-visibility locations to show the community that beyond serving the community, being a volunteer in the fire department is, simply

put, lots of fun.

“We have really tried to improve the brand of this department. It has a very proud and long history and heritage, but Google doesn't tell us that.

When you look it up, it's the stories of yesteryear and conflict. We have worked hard at creating that identity,” says Fox. They have added approximately six members to the crew in the last year, and although Fox says that he is happy and comfortable operating with the current number of crew, he

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one of our training sessions,” he says.

Anyone interested in joining Crowsnest Pass Fire Rescue can visit the fire hall in Blairmore or call the main office number for more information, 403-562-8600.

In Memoriam In loving memory of

ricky SyGutek In loving memory of our dear brother Ricky, who left us suddenly on October 15, 1976 at the age of 16 years I have not turned my back on you, so there is no need to cry.

I'm watching you from heaven, just beyond the morning sky.

I've seen you almost fall apart, when you could barely stand.

I asked the Lord to comfort you, and watched him take your hand.

He told me you are in more pain, then I could ever be.

He wiped his eyes and swallowed hard, then gave your hand to me.

Although you may not feel my touch, or see me by your side.

I've whispered that I love you, while I wiped each tear you cried.

So please try not to ache for me, we'll meet again one day, beyond the dark and stormy sky, a Rainbow lights the way.

In loving memory of

Martin Graf In loving memory of our dear son and brother Martin, who lost his life in a car accident on October 15, 1976 at the age of 16 years.

There’s a face that is haunting us ever, There’s a voice that we’re longing to hear, There’s a smile we’ll remember forever, Though we try to forget every tear.

There’s a sad but sweet remembrance, There’s memory fond and true There’s a token of affection, dear and heartaches still for you.

Always in our hearts and thoughts, we love you dearly Gary, Lisa and families

Forever loved and sadly missed always by your families

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encourages any member of the community to join the fire department.

“If any person has even the remotest interest or curiosity about what we do, please contact us and we will gladly give you a tour or even invite you to

“May you always walk in sunshine”

JOE GRIGEL

Joe Grigel, beloved husband of Darlene Grigel and loving father of Keely Grigel, passed away at Honor Hospital in Scottsdale on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at the age of 75 years.

He will be remembered by his brother Frank, his sister Margaret (Bob) Hauck, sister- in- law Sandy Lippert, and numerous nieces and nephews. Joe is also survived by Darlene’s family- brothers Rick (Char) Knight and Gary Knight, and two nieces.

He was predeceased by his parents Pauline and Frank Grigel, brother Bill Grigel, sister Mary Harris, brother-in-law Ray Harris, and sister-in-law Mary Grigel.

Joe was born on September 9, 1943 in the Crowsnest Pass where he was raised and educated. He attended Montana State University then began a career in forest management and fire control.

Joe and Darlene spent the last ten summers in the Pass completing house and landscaping projects and visiting friends and familiar places.

Joe was a person of integrity, kindness, and generosity and his beautiful smile and mischievous grin will always be remembered.

A Celebration of Life may be held at a later date.

In memory of Joe, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.

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ALEXANDER B. WELLS December 18, 1930 – October 8, 2018

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Alex Wells of Blairmore, AB on October 8, 2018 at the Chinook Regional Hospital, Lethbridge, AB. He was 87 years of age.

Our father was always a “Pass boy” and other than some years spent in university in Saskatchewan and Edmonton, plus a few years at a firm in Richmond BC, Dad has always been here – in the Pass.

He was a businessman whose clients included farmers, lawyers, and local businesses, even a cookie salesman. He accepted payment of product for his services, so our house was never short of roast chicken and a variety of very yummy cookies.

He was a son, a twin, a husband, a father, a politician, a businessman, a curler and a golf enthusiast, but to us he was just Dad – mentor, counselor, financier, life guide, historian, friend.

He lived a long, full life and admittedly at the end he felt he was beyond his expiry date! So even though we are sad today, let’s celebrate his life, that he is back with Betty, and that he is free of ostemies, needles and dialysis sessions. We want to thank Dr. Garbutt, Dr. Zielke and Dr. Wong for their unfailing support. Also the Dialysis unit, Crowsnest Pass hospital and Chinook Regional Hospital for the tender loving care they showed our dad.

Left to mourn his passing and celebrate his life are his children, Gail (Randy) Ancelet and Dianne (Doug) MacLean; his grandchildren, Travis, Brett, Chloe, and Neil; as well as his extended family and many friends.

He was predeceased by his wife, Betty; his great grandson, Angus; his brothers, Stan and Albert; and his sister, Irene.

A private family service was held. Memorial donations will be gratefully accepted by Crowsnest Pass Health Foundation “Dialysis Unit” (PO Box 455, Blairmore, AB T0K 0E0). Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca.

Fantin’s Funeral Chapel assisting the family. (403) 562-8555

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