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Pumpkins light up Flumerfelt Park

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After Pumpkins in the Park being cancelled last year due to weather, the community was out in full this November 1, 2018 to make up for a missed year of glowing pumpkin art.

By 8 p.m., only an hour into the event, 300 cups of free hot chocolate were already given out! Families, kids and adults all came out to view the bewitching spectacle of 300 carved pumpkins lit up and glowing in Coleman’s Flumerfelt Park, put on by the Coleman Community Society. “The weather was perfect, there were lots of fantastic jack-olanterns lining the path and a great crowd came out to enjoy them. We appreciate the help of the Air Cadets for first arranging the pumpkins and then keeping the candles lit for all the viewers to marvel at the creativity and effort that was put into the carvings this year,” says Jane Ann Reimer, president of the Coleman Community Society. “It is all abou the community coming out to visit with their neighbours, friends and family in a fun atmosphere. Flumerfelt Park was set aside in 1910 for the residents of the Pass to enjoy time together and so, 108 years later, it is still happening. I am so thankful to have a great group of volunteers to help put the event on.” Not to miss is the Society’s next event, Christmas in the Park on December 2 from 5 to 7 p.m.

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Hall of Fame inducte Howard Davidson Local talent recognized by hometown area of Queens County

AnnA KroupinA Pass Herald Reporter

If you've ever been out at one of Crowsnest Pass’ many live music nights, chances are you will have heard the expert guitar playing of Howard Davidson.

His hometown area of Queens County, New Brunswick certainly has, and has inducted the country musician into the Minto Country Music Hall of Fame.

“It doesn’t mean too much here, but it does down there. It’s all good musicians. I find it’s nice to be noticed with all the musicians down there.

New Brunswick and the Maritimes are full of musicians,” says Davidson.

The Minto Country Music Wall of Fame highlights the history and recognizes musicians of the Minto, Chipman and Grand Lake area.

Davidson travelled back to New Brunswick in September for the 18th annual induction ceremony in Minto. His name went up on the Minto Country

Music Wall of Fame among other inductees like David McNeill from the Dave McNeill Band, Steve Waylon and Joan Kennedy. To date, 115 musicians have been inducted to the Wall of Fame.

Born into a musical family in Chipman, NB Davidson played guitar since he was about five years old and kept with it as something to pass the time in an enjoyable way.

He’d never taken any lessons, so he learned on his own and through his father, brother, uncles and cousins, who all played instruments. Being lefthanded and self-taught, Davidson ended up playing guitar in a rather unorthodox manner, playing guitar upside down and backwards!

Over the years, Davidson sang in music festivals and talent shows in New Brunswick. He started his first band after leaving the Royal Canadian Navy and music continued to be a favourite hobby throughout his life.

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Pictured is Howard Davidson, holding his guitar upside down and backwards, true to his playing style.

He had the opportunity to play with country music artist Hank Snow and Winston "Scotty" Fitzgerald, a renowned fiddler from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Davidson still plays at various jam sessions

around town: Bellevue Inn, the Greenhill Hotel, the Coleman Legion and the Hillcrest Miner’s Club.

If you’re anyone who enjoys live music, this new Minto Country Music Wall of Fame inductee sure is one to hear.

When thank you is not sufficient what do you say?

How can we truly express what the outpouring of love and support means to us. We can’t. But we hope you know...every one of you - we are grateful beyond words.

Kindnesss to mention: To the Doctors who spoke the truth to us; the nurses who could read both Mom’s and our needs; Darryl and the staff at Fantin’s Funeral Chapel and Mr. Castellarin who stepped up; the Coleman Legion and Country Encounters who fed and watered us so well. We can never express our feelings to our combined family and friends who continue to help hold us up and have journeyed with us throughout the years. We were blessed to have her and we will continue to be blessed to have you all. “OH YA”.

With much love: Sparky, Rae & BJo, Tracy & Dean, Conor, Sidney, Korben, Karlie & Justice.

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In the lIne of fIre Between October 29 and November 4, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 42 calls for service including the following reported incidents.

One (1) fraud/forgery, one (1) threat/harassment, two (2) mischief (vandalism), one (1) theft of motor vehicle, two (2) thefts, one (1) impaired driving, two (2) other criminal code, two (2) other provincial statutes, four (4) driving complaints, six (6) motor vehicle collisions, four (4) assistance to general public, four (4) suspicious occurrences, one (1) lost/found, four (4) assistance to other agencies, three (3) invalid 911 calls, one (1) false alarm and three (3) animal calls.

Abandoned vehicle On October 30, an abandoned vehicle on Highway 3 west of Coleman was reported. The vehicle had expired plates that were not registered to

the vehicle. The owner of the vehicle was located and advised. The vehicle was towed.

Stolen carburetor On October 30, a carburetor was reported stolen from a vehicle parked in Hillcrest. The theft occurred some time over the past couple of weeks.

Stolen vehicle On October 31, a vehicle was reported stolen some time overnight from 129 Street in Blairmore. The vehicle was located later that day parked in an alley behind a carwash in Blairmore.

Hit-and-run On October 31, a hitand-run to a white 2001 Explorer parked by the medical clinic in Blairmore was reported. The suspect vehicle had BC plates.

Drunk driving On October 31, a possible impaired driver was re-

The Simple Raven’s Post

by Avner Perl

An American priest.

Is the “human experiment” done, Lord?

I have an American friend who used to be a priest. He quit after many years, convinced that he was not doing any good. He tried everything but could not make people care for each other. They were only doing whatever they could for themselves and not realizing that Christians can only win if they learn to “love one another.” One day my friend walked out and never came back. He lives now on his own in a modest home and says good words to those who suffer around him. Sometimes he even hugs dirty homeless people.

I was very depressed the other day. The equivalent of the old German Nazi party won a majority government in Brazil. The German Chancellor, who did so much good, announced retirement, and a white supremacist killed a number of old people in a place of worship, (again), this time in Pittsburgh. This, together with a petulant president next door acting childishly towards us and everyone else, caused me to be depressed. I asked my friend why God is doing this. Here is his reply.

You ask, "What is God doing?" You are not, of course, the first to ask this. Yeshua said, "Why have you forsaken me?"

Yeshua did not deserve to die. His death was a great injustice (to say the least), as were the deaths of the Kennedys and Dr. King. The Jews and gays in Nazi Germany must have asked the same thing, as did the Cathars, and the early Christians. The history of humanity is the history of great good and great evil trading places in the consciousness of the masses. But Yeshua said, "My kingdom is not of this world", and he meant it. I don't know, but it seems to me that heaven on this earth was never promised. The wheat is being separated from the chaff. And the weeds will be allowed to grow until separated at the harvest, lest by pulling weeds the wheat is pulled up also: Matthew 13:24-30 The Parable of the Weeds 24 Jesus told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.

25 But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away.

26 When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared.

27 “The owner’s servants came to him and said, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?’

28 “‘An enemy did this,’ he replied.

“The servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’

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ported. The 39-year-old female was arrested for impaired driving.

She provided two samples of her breath, which were over the legal limit. She was released on documents for Pincher Creek Court.

Damaged quad On November 2, damage to a quad was reported.

The quad owner, from Calgary, was hunting in the Oldman River area and when he returned to his quad, the spark plugs were smashed with a rock.

No documents On November 4, a vehicle was stopped for a traffic infraction. The 21year-old male driver could not provide valid registration or insurance and was charged accordingly. His vehicle was towed.

Abandoned vehicle On November 4, an abandoned vehicle parked on 23 Avenue in Coleman was reported. The vehicle had expired plates. RCMP

were unable to contact the last registered owner from 2016 and the vehicle was towed.

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.

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29 “‘No,’ he answered, ‘because while you are pulling the weeds, you may uproot the wheat with them. 30 Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First, collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn.’”

The harvest is upon us. The pulling has begun. Evil has begotten evil. Injustice has begotten injustice. The falcon cannot hear the falconer. The center cannot hold. The very meaning of injustice is an assault upon the innocent, such as those who died in the synagogue. The grieving is done by those left behind who feel the loss of goodness in their lives. Yet, life is short for all, and one-day others will grieve for them after they, too, pass beyond the wickedness of this world. The good in this world misses the good in this world. The Devil never has the last laugh, although the opposite may appear temporarily true. Today's laughing is tomorrow's weeping and gnashing of teeth. The first shall be last, and the last shall be first.

I think that we should not let these evil acts get us down.

There are many good people who inspire us still. And I am amazed, sometimes, by the sweetness and commitment of so many in this younger generation.

Again, I am listening to the music of 1968 (one of my favorite years for music). I am taken back to two assassinations of two good, compassionate men who fought for peace and justice.

I am taken back to an attack by police on peaceful hippies just a few miles from my childhood home. I am reminded of riots all over the world as young people rejected the abuses of the Establishment. For a while after those turbulent times, there appeared to be a degree of peace as the forces of evil quietly built up their arsenals and technology and the good people went on vacation.

Now we are returning to a house in shambles, infested by rats.

But could we have ever stopped the evil?

But all of this, Avner, is nothing new. And so we thank God for our blessings, continue to add our voices to the other voices of sanity and love, and trust in God that ultimately goodness does prevail.

I've gone on an on. Sorry about that. I will say good-bye now.

Peace! Shalom!

As you can see, my friend didn’t quit his faith, only his method of spreading the faith. Next time I will ask him a new question: Is it necessary for God to let people destroy the world to separate the wheat from the weeds and have the good people in heaven? After all, we can make something close to heaven on this earth, as many people here in the Pass have done. I hate going away even for a short time.

I am sorry, my friend, that we can’t be a stronger influence on your people. We don’t all need to die for the wheat and weeds to be separated. We still have time to change our ways. Just let Americans be more like Canadians. Heaven is here, look over the 49th. Just look directly north, friend, and remember the Hebrew slaves who followed Moses North.

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Breakfast Bread Pudding With Pecan Crumble

For the bread pudding: 1⁄2 tablespoon unsalted butter, for greasing 1 pound brioche bread, cut into 3⁄4-inch cubes 8 eggs 2 cups milk 1⁄2 cup heavy cream 1⁄2 cup sugar 1⁄2 cup packed light brown sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons good bourbon Pinch of fine grain sea salt 1⁄2 cup chopped pecans, toasted For the crumbled topping: 1⁄2 cup flour 1⁄2 cup pecan pieces 1⁄2 cup packed dark brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1⁄4 teaspoon fine grain sea salt 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature Lightly butter a 9 x 13 baking dish, then place cubes of brioche in the baking dish in an even layer.

In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, heavy cream, sugars, vanilla, bourbon, and a pinch of sea salt.

Sprinkle toasted pecans over the brioche, then pour the wet ingredient mixture evenly all over the bread, making sure it’s covered thoroughly. Cover and let sit in the fridge for at least 2 hours (or up to overnight).

To bake the bread pudding: Preheat the oven to 350 F and remove the baking dish from fridge.

Meanwhile, prepare the crumble: Add flour, pecans, dark brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and butter to a medium bowl, and using your fingertips, rub ingredients together until evenly combined and clumps start to form. Sprinkle the surface of the bread evenly with the crumbs. Bake until the bread pudding is puffy and the top is golden, about 45 minutes to an hour.

To serve, cut squares of warm bread pudding, and place on small plates. Top with sliced persimmons and maple syrup, if desired.

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Get to know your UCP candidates AnnA KroupinA Pass Herald Reporter

Three candidates are currently campaigning for the bid to become the United Conservative Party’s (UCP) candidate in the riding of Livingstone-Macleod, of which Crowsnest Pass is a part.

Nominations opened for Livingstone-MacLeod on November 2, 2018.

Anyone interested in voting for a candidate to represent LivingstoneMacleod UCP must be a member of the United Conservative Party of Alberta. An election day has not yet been set at the time of printing, but is anticipated for beginning- or mid-December.

Current LivingstoneMacleod MLA Pat Stier, who was elected to the Alberta Legislature in 2012, is not running for another term. *** Nathan Neudorf was born and raised on a small dairy farm in the Lower Mainland B.C. He graduated in civil structure engineering from BCIT and is a Red Sealcertified carpenter and a Certified Engineering Technologist. He has been on the board of the Lethbridge Construction Association for the past nine years and is past president of the board.

Professionally, he has worked in commercial construction, starting and operating four businesses in construction, renovation, remodeling and home improvement.

He moved to Alberta almost 25 years ago and currently lives in Lethbridge-East. He has five kids and his wife is a nurse in the ER, something that he says has given him personal insight into the healthcare system of Alberta. Neudorf will be holding a meet-and-greet at the Pass Powderkeg day lodge on Thursday, November 8 from 7 to 9 p.m. Visit www.votenathan.ca for more information.

Roger Reid is a fifthgeneration farm kid raised in Claresholm. He left Claresholm after graduating high school, proceeding to work across Alberta, and returned to live in his hometown eight years

Nathan Neudorf

ago where he lives with his wife and three kids and operates the Tim Hortons in Claresholm and Nanton. Reid is the Chair of the Claresholm and District Health Foundation and a proud Lion. Politically, Reid has been the vice president of the Foothills Conservative EDA since March 2017, a position that has allowed him to work closely with Federal MP John Barlow, who has publicly endorsed Reid’s nomination. Reid held a meet-and-greet in Crowsnest Pass on Thursday, November 1.

Visit www.facebook.com /Roger4LivMac/ for more information.

Born in St. Albert, Thomas Schneider was raised in Cranbrook, BC, where he moved at a young age. He later lived in Kelowna, where he met his wife and managed a UPS store. Seven years ago, he made the move back to Alberta. In Okotoks, where he lives with his wife and three kids, he managed a Canada Post outlet before leaving to pursue a position with the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. Politically, he has been involved with the Conservative Party of Canada in various volunteer roles and, after he moved to Alberta, joined the Wildrose Alliance Party, in which he served as a board member of the Highwood Constituency Association. He holds an M.A. in Political Science from the University of Regina. Visit thomasschneider.ca for more information. At this time, he has no meet-and-greet scheduled in Crowsnest Pass, but he hopes to set one up soon.

Roger Reid

What made you decide to run for the UCP nomination in LivingstoneMacleod?

Nathan Neudorf (N.N.): I wanted to take political science and economics in university, but my parents said no, I had to learn something practical first, which is how I got into engineering, surveying and then construction. It has been a lifelong dream and the timing now works. I’m passionate about talking to people, listening to what they have to say and representing that. It’s very easy for government and politicians to focus on big population areas like Calgary and Edmonton, and that’s why a rural area like Livingstone-Macleod is so concerned about their voice being heard. That’s a pretty motivating factor for me to get involved.

Roger Reid (R.R.): Motivations around running really stemmed out of the last general election, when we elected an NDP government. I’m running in LivingstoneMacleod because it’s home. This is where I live, where my business is and where my family and friends are. As far as my time in life goes, I think it's the right time to step in and do this. I was raised in the country, so I know what the rural issues are. We run a great small business but with another four-year mandate from the NDP, I don’t know if my business would survive. I want to create that opportunity for myself, my children and my grandchildren.

Thomas

Schneider

(T.S.): I’ve always had an interest in history and politics. I believe this riding is a grassroots principle, conservative riding and it needs that kind of representation. I got to know quite a bit of the riding with my involement in the Canadian Taxpayers Federation and I really fell in love with the people of the riding and that’s why I decided to run here, because of the decency and the hard work. I was able to see first-hand what was going on and because it’s a huge passion of mine, I decided to run here in Livingstone-Macleod.

How do you most identify with constituents?

N.N.: It goes back to my roots, growing up on a farm. Yes, it was a different province, different sized farm, but there are still a lot of lessons that could correspond. Working in construction, it’s a blue-collar trade where you work outside and you deal with the weather. I’m also small business owner. I started four small businesses in Southern Alberta and I sold off three of them. So much of the economy in this area is around small business. And then, having five kids is another link. All of those link me to people.

R.R.: I most identify with the constituents of Livingstone-Macleod because I am one of them.

Livingstone-Macleod is my home, I have deep roots going back five generations. This is where I live and where I have my business. I personally understand the benefits and struggles of life in our riding because my family

Thomas Schneider

and I live them. They are part of the everyday conversations I have with my customers and my neighbours. It comes to understanding and knowing the riding, I have skin in the game, so to speak.

Any decision that is made in Edmonton regarding Livingstone-Macleod affects me, my family and my neighbours personally.

T.S.: Tying it into that it’s a grassroots principle conservative riding, it’s a riding where we don’t want big government telling us what to do, we don’t want high taxation, we want to have a free market, we want to have freedom of conscience and freedom to express ourselves. That’s how I identify with the riding. I think that’s core to me, as well. And I love the hard work and work ethic around here and the belief in self. We don’t need the government to do everything for us. We want certain services from the government for our tax money, but we don’t need a government telling us to have a manual for every task we do on a ranch.

Livingstone Macleod is geographically a very large riding. How will you engage your constituents?

N.N.: Structure, for one, and making sure that you have a dedicated schedule. You build your network, you build your key people, and then you make sure you touch base with everybody regularly.

It's about being really dedicated and my construction job has taught me that. I did small projects, anywhere from 150

to 200 jobs a year, and I was constantly on the move. It's about time management and planning, and I feel that my job has really prepared me for this, for getting to a lot of places in a short amount of time and dealing with a lot of diverse concerns and getting a result out of it in the end. It comes down to hard work and time spent in the constituency in each area.

R.R.: It really comes down to being willing and able to spend time throughout the riding, to be where you need to be and to make an effort to get out to where the people are. This summer I've put about 15,000 km on my vehicle since I started campaigning and I called it my "All Ears Tour.” It was really about listening to what the concerns, the hopes and the frustrations of Albertans in Livingstone-Macleod were. I think that’s really the springboard to it, to take the time to sit and listen to the people. Not only will they raise the issues and concerns but lots of times, they’ll have the solutions as well.

T.S.: Nobody’s going to outwork me and nobody’s going to out-doorknock and out-interact me. I'm going to be out there all the time, and that’s what I have been doing. We've been campaigning in earnest since the beginning of August and we’ve done all that we can in that regard. Engaging past that, you put a lot of kilometres on your vehicle and you get to as many places as you can.

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Get to know your UCP candidates cont’d What are the three most important problems in Livingstone-Macleod?

N.N.: From my perspective and the feedback I have received from constituents, the three most important problems in Livingstone-Macleod are: the government is not listening, the government is not respecting, and the government is not acting. When governments don't listen, you end up with poorly worded and badly drafted legislation like Bill 6, which lacks clarity and understanding of how farms work and legislation limiting the access of outdoor enthusiasts to the Castle Mountain Parkway, despite those same people having volunteered countless hours in the past decades to develop and maintain pathways in a manner that protects the local wildlife and landscape. When governments don't respect the institutions of family and religion you get legislation like Bill 24: Amendments to the School Act, which place artificial barriers between parents and teachers, and result in lawsuits due to their infringement on our Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Finally, when governments don't act, you don't get pipelines built, you don't grow your economy and you don't become leaders in clean production and environmental protection through innovation and technology.

R.R.: The first and foremost is current spending and debt. We have to get the current “tax and spend” mentality of the government out and bring in fiscally responsible government that will find profitable ways to invest Alberta’s taxpayer dollars that will see a return and do things that draw business back in. A second issue is related to rural crime. We need a government that could work in cooperation with Ottawa to come up with solutions that would create some deterrents to first-time offenders. We also have to help land owners and property owners better understand their rights. Also,

looking at how we can maximize the resources because rural law enforcement struggles with very limited resources working in giant geographical areas that they have to cover with minimal manpower. Specifically with Crowsnest Pass, the two pieces are around environmental stewardship and finding a balance with economic development. The solution is a government that will take the time to invest in a balanced solution that has the science-based claims around the environmental issues, but without hindering our ability to grow our economy.

T.S.: Bill 6 and how we treat our farmers is fairly important. That's had a devastating effect on auxiliary farm work.

Also, Highway 3 and the twinning of Highway 3.

It's something that I can chip away at. You need somebody who’s energized and has drive to do it because it’s going to be a beating up in Edmonton trying to get it done.

It’s not high up on the highway department’s list right now, and we need to bump it up. It's about getting someone wily enough to move it up on the list. Lastly, Castle Park and Porcupine Hills. This has large implications beyond simple OHV use in terms of future economic development. I'm going to open up the park again to reasonable ATV use. But again, that takes somebody with the drive and capacity of being up in Edmonton, having the meetings, submitting the plans and interacting with the people on the ground here, and that’s where the grassroots comes into it.

Do you believe in global climate change and is it a priority to reduce carbon emissions?

N.N.: I believe there is climate change. I have begun to do some research on how much is attributed to mankind and how much is attributed to specific areas around the globe. Countries like China, with massive populations and massive amounts of fac-

tories, emit far more, but pollution doesn’t know boundaries, so that doesn’t exempt us from being responsible. However, I think a flat carbon tax is not the best way to do that and I would like to see the pipeline move ahead with all the precautions taken. I'd like to see Alberta as an industry leader and environmentally careful leader in the oil field rather than shutting it down and having those very same companies moving to countries where there are no limitations and it’s actually worse for the globe. I'd rather have them here where we’re at the cutting edge of technology and innovation to fund further innovation than drive them away, lose the market, lose the advantage.

R.R.: Yes, I believe climate is changing, but I don’t agree with every article that’s written about it. Carbon dioxide is not a pollutant, it’s a necessity of life. To paint it the way that we’re painting it, I don’t think it’s truthful. When we talk about issues around energy production and climate in Alberta, the reality is that if the concerns around things like oil sands were really ecological, everybody would be behind them because it’s the most ethical, ecologically clean production of energy in the world. It’s an economic issue and I think we need to look at why people are trying to interfere in the economy of Alberta and Canada by landlocking our resources.

T.S.: I think the climate’s always changing in terms of carbon dioxide. Our ranchers and farmers do more than anyone else to reduce carbon emissions, yet they pay the most carbon levy. If we’re talking about carbon reduction as a priority, there’s no greater friend you have than the rancher. Something that would benefit the environment in general would be something along the lines of a marketplace for natural resources where the marketplace determines what the value is for carbon retention. In terms of

carbon dioxide and a carbon levy as a general concept, I am wholly and completely against. If they tax carbon now, I don’t know what’s next.

And by the way, they ain’t balancing the books with it anyway. If we‘re talking about pollution, you’ll have someone here as MLA who cares greatly about pollution and wants to ensure that any kind of impact that we have on the environment is as minimal as possible.

How do you see renewable energy play out in the riding and in industry?

N.N.: We need to continue to develop it and continue to advance the technologies so that it becomes viable on its own. Right now, it relies a lot on government subsidies. It's wise as a future investment, as long as we keep progressing.

When you have a strong economy, you can fund that research and development and I'd really like to see that. It takes a vibrant community to do that and it takes foresight, investment and determination. I think that some continuity, planning and long-term goals can really work. And it is about timing. Right now, with the Alberta economy down, trying to add the carbon tax - with its question marks of whether it’s actually helping - can be seen as bad timing. It's not just the economy and it’s not just the environment.

Somehow, we have to manage both of those and there is a continuum in making that work.

R.R.: When we talk about these new forms of energy becoming mainstream, it’s all tied into the potential of that happening. I think that one of the greatest tragedies in the last three years is that in that desire and that drive to find better and more sustainable energy resources, we’ve almost cut our feet off by not working with the pieces that we have in place. Alberta has the most ethical, cleanest, natural resources production in the world and we have a current gov-

ernment that is doing everything it can to stifle the development of that.

In the long run, the issue for it is that these are the companies that will find development of new sources of energy because it will be a way for them to generate revenue. They are the ones that will invest in it and find the most economical way to do it. We need to continue to utilize what we know, what is stable, continue to develop the most environmentally sound ways we can to produce it. We can only continue to get better at it, and use those elements to help drive whatever the next phase of energy is for our province and our country.

T.S.: I would say they play into it, but we have a lot of natural gas resources and I think it can be an energy resource into the future. I’m proenergy sector, pro-getting our pipelines through, pro-oil and bitumen.

There have been a few capital projects approved, but those are not reliable sources of sustainable, renewable energy at this point. There needs to be a scientific breakthrough on something that is more renewable. Right now, there is no reason why we can't, in a very clean way, extract the natural resources we have. I think that’s a better model for Alberta than throwing hundreds of millions, if not billions, of dollars into green technology that is unproven and doesn’t address the energy needs of Alberta.

How would you approach the issues regarding rural healthcare sustainability?

N.N.: How do you have small hospitals pay higher wages to doctors to draw them out there so you can offer the services when all the amenities are in the big centres?

Thankfully there are many physicians that are willing to do that and they work really hard and become a huge part of the fabric of each of those communities. Alberta pays more for healthcare per capita than anywhere else in

Canada and it’s over 40% of the annual budget. I think that we need to find a new way of managing it so that the smaller communities are viable and have the needs they need to have.

R.R.: Something we need to look at in the long term of Alberta is how we can continue to grow and develop what happens in our rural hospitals that can take some pressure off some of the urban centres. We need to find ways to broaden the spectrum of service and make sure that we continue to bring the best level of care that we can to our rural settings.

There are opportunities to draw people out of the cities for some procedures that would take the burden off the cities. I also think there is a need for rural healthcare systems to take a look at aging and end of life. The more things we can do to allow seniors in our rural community to stay home and close to family and receive that care, the better off our society is.

T.S.: Rural healthcare, and healthcare in general, is at risk. Everyone knows it’s a mushroom organization where we have a lot of management and not enough frontline workers. I've spoken with nurses and they're all telling me the same story: cash crunch, not having the resources, not being able to help people like they want, 15hour shifts and no breaks for EMS. There is no ability to take in large influxes of people into the hospital system in Southern Alberta. That's frustrating because it’s half the budget of the Alberta government. I don’t think that the money is going where it needs to go. It's all about the backroom, all about having more nurses, more interaction, more beds, more equipment. I think if we cut out a lot of the largess of Alberta Health Services, we'll be able to reassign that to frontline. We need to free up the secondary market in terms of healthcare here in Alberta.

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Editorial and Opinions vote If you are a member of the United Conservative Party you will no doubt have heard that our present MLA Pat Stier is not running for leadership of the Livingstone-Macleod constituency.

That leaves us open for nominations and a new leader for the party.

Any UCP member may apply to contest the nomination by submitting their application no later than November 15. Once that is complete, an Election Day will be set. I am hearing that the date will be December 8 or 15.

Once I have a solid date, I will let you all know.

If you are a UCP member, you have to have your membership purchased or up to date by November 16. No membership purchases will be allowed 21 days prior to the vote.

Now, I have also heard that we will not get a polling station here in the Crowsnest Pass.

It has not been confirmed, but the unofficial report is saying that polling stations will be in Pincher Creek, Fort Macleod, Claresholm and High River. The stations will only be open for two hours in stages. Our closest polling station in Pincher Creek would be open from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

So I asked the question as to why we have been left out, yet again. The answer I seem to get is that the polling stations were based on the percentage of memberships purchased in that community. Well, if that’s true, I challenge each and every one of you who are a UCP member to buy your damned memberships!

Get your say in who is running our party. This is really your chance to have the biggest impact on who you want as the leader of our constituency. In fact, in some ways, I think this vote is more important than the provincial election. If you are a Liberal, a UCP or an NDP, that’s how you will vote in the provincial election whether you like the person heading the party or not. This, though, is your chance to pick your party leader. You have a direct say in who will represent you. If elected, this is the person who will listen to your issues, who will come to your events, who will represent our constituency views in Edmonton. So please, please if you are a UCP member, buy your memberships. I will guarantee you, if we have strong membership numbers, I will fight tooth and nail for a polling station here in the Crowsnest Pass, even if I have to drive to Calgary, sit on the steps of the UCP party office and fight for our right for a polling station. I WILL do that, but I won’t fight if you as an individual don’t step up to the plate.

You can buy your membership on the UCP website at unitedconservative.ca and by signing into the link that says “membership.”

It’s $10 to join and then you have a vote, you have a voice. If you are not good at computers, stop by the paper and I’ll help you sign up.

Deadline is November 16. Get out, get your membership and I promise I will fight for our right to a polling station. In this issue, you will see an interview with the three people who have already submitted their nomination to lead the riding.

You will also see that we are celebrating the 100-year anniversary of WWI. Remember what these men and women sacrificed for your right to vote in a democratic society.

At least that’s the way I see it.

LS

Letters to the Editor My argument against the proposed marijuana outlets Dear editor, Do you wonder why 65 percent of local jurisdictions in Colorado banned both medical and recreational marijuana businesses 3.5 years after state legalization? Isn’t legalization a wonderful idea?

Isn’t having a retail outlet in both Blairmore a progressive idea?

My name is Cindy Crane. I am the sole person who spoke against Bylaw 1014, 2018, to allow for the rezoning for the proposed marijuana retail outlet in Blairmore, on the evening of Thursday October 25, 2018. I plan to demonstrate that passing this bill in the Crowsnest Pass is a bad idea from a societal impact viewpoint.

Four major factors influence the rate of drug abuse in a community: price, availability, perception of risk and public attitude. I based my argument on The Legalization of Marijuana in Colorado: The Impact Volume 5 – 2018, UPDATE, and Colorado Drug Investigators Association’s Marijuana Legalization: The Issues report dated March 2012.

Colorado legalized retail marijuana outlets in January 2014.

The higher the price, the fewer people use and current users tend to consume less. It is likely that Blairmore’s prices will be higher so many people may still purchase from the black market. Federal agencies in Colorado removed more than 71,000

marijuana plants grown illegally on 38 acres from public lands during 2017’s growing season-three years after legalization, so the black market will likely continue to thrive in our community.

The more availability, the greater the number of users. Availability includes ‘search time’, which is the amount of time it takes to obtain drugs. The longer it takes, then the lower the number of users. So if we make drugs readily available in our community it is very likely usage will increase in our community.

The lower the perception of risk, the higher the use. Risk is broken down into two categories, one being the mental and physical health risk to the individual and secondly the risk of getting into trouble. A dispensary in Blairmore will make the risk to health and dangers of arrest seem lower and therefore use will likely increase. The pro-legalization propaganda sends the wrong message by minimizing the danger and risk. The more accepting the community is of drug use, the greater the use. If we as a community say yes to this retail outlet, we are sending the message that we are tolerant of drug use.

The following statistics taken from the real-life data in Colorado support the fact that price, availability, perception of risk and public attitude towards marijuana all have a

negative impact on communities. These statistics demonstrate that a retail outlet has a minimal beneficial effect on taxes, increases crime, compounds climate changes, hurts public health, leads to vehicular homicide, encourages increased usage and increases hospitalizations.

A person who spoke in favour of passing this bill noted that it would not be a drain on municipal reserves as I had pointed out, stating that she would pay business taxes. Yet marijuana tax revenue represented a mere nine tenths of one percent of Colorado’s FY 2017 budget. At best, potential tax revenue generated by legalizing marijuana will cover only 15 percent of the collateral costs to our community such as: increased drug treatment, emergency room visits, crime, health care, traffic crashes and school ‘dropouts’.

Crime related to marijuana cultivation and distribution includes homicide, robbery, burglary, vehicular homicide and attempted-murder cases. Do we want to create a breeding ground for this type of activity in our community? Violent crime increased 18.6 percent and property crime increased 8.3 percent in Colorado from 2013 to 2017. Researchers found that the density of medical marijuana outlets in local and spatially adjacent areas was related to higher rates

of marijuana-specific crime. Therefore, the potential impact of increased crime may not be felt directly in the immediate areas near the dispensary in Blairmore but the surrounding areas will experience an increase in the amount of crime reported.

The Blairmore dispensary will support the compounding of climate change. The marijuana cultivation industry depends on hyper-cultivation greenhouses that use eight times as much electricity per square foot for lighting alone as the average U.S. office building uses for all purposes and 17 times as much as the average U.S. home. The marijuana industry went from 1.5 percent of overall Denver electricity use in 2012 to nearly 4 percent in 2016.

The energy use trajectory continues to plot upward for the industry. I would doubt that our community wants to put the burden of increased costs for production or increased emissions on its citizens.

Improper advice given from a retail outlet is hazardous to the public. In a randomly selected test, 70 percent of employees at retail outlets in Colorado recommended marijuana as a treatment for morning sickness for pregnant women. Yet doctors caution that marijuana’s effects on a fetus cause low birth rate and developmental problems.

Cont’d on page 13

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Large, attached double car garage and plenty of parking. $385,000 CALL JOHN MLS

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

BelleVue acreage

The Crowsnest Pass Canadian Royal Purple Lodge Society #159 wish to announce that the Canadian National Royal Purple Lodge President and the Alberta Provincial Royal Purple Lodge President will be in attendance at the “Christmas in the Mountains Craft Fair” at the Elk’s Hall.

Come out and meet them and help us celebrate our 65th Anniversary as a Lodge in the Crowsnest Pass. Also our 20th Anniversary of hosting the “Christmas in the Mountains Craft Fair.”

Come out, bring friends, and have some cake on us on November 10, 2018 at 2 p.m.

- Frances Kuryluk Honoured Royal Lady

Bellevue Acreage– If you were looking for an affordable 3 acres of land for a modular home, this acreage may be just right. Flat with several building sites. Well on property. Power and gas nearby.

An excellent opportunity for a well-priced piece of mountain property. Lots of sun. Great place for a NET-ZERO home if you so desire. $134,900 GST CALL JOHN MLS

The Development Authority of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass recently approved the following development application(s): 1. DP2018-076: Lots 1 & 2, Block 19, Plan 3387AE; 1337 – 84 Street, Coleman Discretionary Use: Ready-to Move Home, Front Yard Setback Variance 2. DP2018-088: Lot 4, Block 1, Plan 303LK; 12714 – 23 Avenue, Blairmore Discretionary Use: Mobile Home; Front and Rear Yard Setback Variance 3. DP2018-090: Lot 6, Block 32, Plan 51508; 22734 – 6 Avenue, Hillcrest Mines Discretionary Use: Front-yard and Side-yard Decks and Wheel Chair Ramps Any persons claiming to be adversely affected by the above development may file an appeal in writing by November 14, 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.

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

Heated attached 24’ x 32’ garage with two 8’ x 9’ automatic doors. and a second single car shop for storage. $249,000 CALL JOHN MLS

- 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 acreage Magnificent views from this spacious ranch style home on 3 acres.

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Fully developed side and back walk-out basement. Great and plentiful water supply. Double car garage. $574,900 CALL JOHN MLS

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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

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

Lots of sun and adequate parking. Ideal location for a mountain get-away or a first home. $159,900 CALL JOHN MLS

4.65 acres Fantastic opportunity. Very affordable 4.6 acres with a beautiful view of the Canadian Rockies and the Oldman River Reservoir. Enjoy summer fishing and boating and winter activities at nearby Castle Mountain Ski Resort. Great place for a microhome or off-grid living with an abundance of sun and wind power. One of a kind opportunity at this price-point in the Canadian Rockies. $97,500 CALL JOHN MLS

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14 ironstone driVe Bright 4-bedroom semi-detached bungalow at Ironstone Lookout. End unit. Open floor plan and vaulted ceilings.

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

Big sky, Big mountain 12.68 acre hobby ranch south from Pincher Creek. Out buildings include a barn and a shop. There are corrals and a dugout. Good pasture and hay and an old farm house. Very good property for horses. To be sold “As Is”. $285,000 CALL JOHN MLS

Private and scenic three acres in the Canadian Rockies of the Crowsnest Pass. This is a developed piece of land with access, electricity and an energized water well. Crowsnest Pass offers a unique opportunity to own mountain property at a great price, as well as, many opportunities for summer or winter activities. Very affordable. $184,000 CALL JOHN

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 a large garage. Perfect for family to grow and enjoy. $234,000. CALL JOHN MLS

Blairmore commercial Well maintained commercial building in one of the best locations in Crowsnest Pass on main street Blairmore. Large 3 bedroom apartment above the commercial floor. Attached garage as well as separate parking area at the back. Great mountain views. Great opportunity for anyone looking for commercial space together with a nice residence. Many updates throughout the building. $349,000 CALL JOHN MLS

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

Blairmore Beautiful 4-bedroom Linwood home in a prime location for privacy and fantastic mountain views. Triple car garage. Fantastic living areas and a friendly, open and spacious floor plan. $579,500 CALL JOHN MLS

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We Remember....

V. Blas R. Bonnier D. Dunlop James Dunlop J. Dunlop O. Dypolt D. Fraser E. Gallon M. Harrison A Heywood

J. Morgan T. Galvon R. Smith T. Gierulski L. Puch R.B. Marchant P. Marcoli C.L. Andrews S. Rudd F. F. Hinds

J. H. Williams M. Odgers J. Huston E.R. Huguet G.H. McLeod A. Sonnier E. Somville C.R. Voelker W . Haynes W . Lang

We salute the many men and women of the Crowsnest Pass and surrounding area who proudly serve and served in our Canadian Military.

We give thanks for all that you do!

Wm. Anderson R. Turner C.F. Dunlop J.S. Josephs E. Reid W .H. Kent J.P. Gregory H. Clares L. Henriet Jules Gurin C. Mitchell Wm. Maggs E.E. Blais W . Nimcan G.J. Kroesing G.C. Morris L.J. Jankulak T.L. Brennan J.W . MacQuarrie J. Rogers A. MacDonald W . Harrison M. Rucka P.J. Gandy R.H. Grewcutt A.F. Dickson R.K. McLeod H. Trette L. Adam W . Archer G. Bell G. Belshaw J. Drevinski G. Geary J.R. Hewitt W . McCullougli E. Mitchell A.E. Petts W . Raynor W . Sheen J. Sindell R. Turner R. Sloan J.R. Dryden T. Evans A.J. Fortunaso A. Gardiner G.W . Grant C.M. Hollenbeck J.G. Hutton H. Jordan D. Manchul P. Maniago A. Penman A.S. Rhodes M. Wood

D.A.H. Blake C. Charbonnieu R. Bennet L.B. Fordham J. Mottle J.M. Stewart A. McDowell J. Korner T.W . Allen J.A. Price

B. Clarke G. Holt P. Kolton B. Kyllo H. Mazur A. McEwen N. McRitchie J. Petrie W . Shenfield B. Davies

J. Houston W . Howe D. McLeod M. Oleson E. Wilson S. Dabrodney M. Godas H. Matheson K. Migita

You are invited to attend the joint

REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICES sunday, november 11th at 10:30 a.m. at the crowsnest consolidated high school, coleman After Joint service, locAl brAnches will be holding individuAl services

coleMAn legion Service at 12:30 p.m.

Entertainment to follow by:

lani folkard 3 - 6 p.m.

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bellevue legion Service at 2 p.m.

Entertainment to follow by:

blue rock Music 4 - ? p.m.

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~ Honour Veterans on Remembrance Day ~ Herald Contributor

On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918, World War I fighting ceased. The war, which had raged on throughout Europe for a little more than four years, claimed the lives of more than nine million combatants and seven million civilians. The Allies squared off against the Central Powers of Germany and Austria-Hungary, and the conflict involved nations from all over the world.

World War II was even more devastating.

Ultimately, 100,000 Canadian soldiers lost their lives in these two wars combined. It is in their honour - and in the name of

all the servicemen and women who continue to risk their lives in service of their country - that Remembrance Day was established.

Remembrance Day, sometimes referred to as Armistice Day or Poppy Day, is celebrated each year on November 11. It is a federal statutory holiday in much of Canada.

During the holiday, people pause for two minutes at 11 a.m. to remember the many Canadian soldiers who lost their lives.

Many people also wear red poppies, a flower that has become synonymous with the holiday.

In addition to the moments of silence and the wearing of poppies, indi-

viduals can commemorate Remembrance Day in the following ways. · Treat a veteran. Take a soldier out for a meal or pay the restaurant bill anonymously. If a family member or friend is presently in the military or retired from the service, learn his or her interests and plan a special, stress-free day. · Share a servicemember's story. Speak with a service person who served in World War II about his or her military service, and chronicle this person's story into a living history. Encourage children to take part in learning about this person's history and experiences.

· Volunteer at a veteran's association. Find a department of veteran's affairs and see what you can do to assist veterans.

If you have specialized skills, offer your services free of charge to former soldiers. · Show your patriotism. Be proud of your heritage and the rich history of the country. Fly the flag, participate in

the voting process and teach children about the country's founding principles and how much the nation has evolved. Read up on current events and take an interest in domestic and foreign affairs. · Establish your own traditions. Create your own way to celebrate Remembrance Day. This may include a day of

contemplation, spending time with family, visiting historical sites, or watching documentaries on the life-changing wars that transformed the world.

Remembrance Day is a time to honour the patriotism of selfless soldiers who sacrificed their lives to make Canada and the world - a safer place.

We will remember them.

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The roles played by the branches of the Canadian military Herald Contributor

Each year on November 11, Canadians pause in a silent moment of remembrance for the men and women who have served and continue to serve their country during times of war, conflict and peace. Known as Remembrance Day, the day honours the brave people who fought for Canada in the First World War (19141918), the Second World War (1939-1945) and the Korean War (1950-1953), as well as those who have served since then.

More than 1.5 million Canadians have served in the military. Tragically, more than 100,000 of those brave men and women have died.

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The Canadian Armed Forces, or CAF, make up the government’s largest federal department. The CAF serves on land, in the air and on the sea, and branches include the Canadian Army, the Royal Canadian Air Force and the Royal Canadian Navy. Each branch serves a unique role. Learning about each branch is a great way for civilians to gain a greater understanding of the efforts and sacrifices the men and women protecting their freedoms make each and every day.

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The RCAF provides the Canadian Armed Forces with relevant, responsive and effective air power to meet present and future defence challenges.

Among its many roles, the RCAF provides control and surveillance of Canadian territory, airspace and maritime approaches while also conducting search and rescue missions to aid those in distress anywhere in Canada. Those are significant responsibilities, as Canada has the second largest territory and airspace in the world.

The RCAF includes 12,000 Regular Force personnel and 2,100 Air Reserve personnel.

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nent of the country’s military. Soldiers in the Canadian Army are trained at bases, armouries and training centers throughout Canada. It’s these training sessions that prepare Canadian soldiers for a wide range of scenarios, including operations at home and abroad.

There are 23,000 full-time soldiers in the Regular Force and an additional 17,000 part-time, volunteer soldiers in the Reserve Force.

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Royal Canadian Navy The mission of the Royal Canadian Navy and its leader is to lead the strategic development and generation of combat-capable, multi-purpose maritime forces while providing advice and support to maritime operations. The Maritime Forces Pacific, Maritime Forces Atlantic and Naval Reserve are directly responsible to the Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy. The Maritime Forces Pacific and Maritime Forces Atlantic generate, maintain and sustain an armed capabil-

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ity to guard Canada’s Pacific and Atlantic maritime approaches.

Maritime Forces Atlantic, which employs more than 5,000 military and 2,000 civilian personnel, is headquartered in Halifax and home to 18 ships and submarines.

Maritime Forces Pacific, headquartered in Esquimalt, British Columbia on Vancouver Island, is home to 15 ships and submarines and employs around 4,000 military and 2,000 civilian personnel.

Canadian military personnel play an invaluable role, both in Canada and abroad.

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Wednesday, November 7, 2018 - crowsnest pass HeraLD - 11

Looking Back

So I am loving Facebook’s “On This Day” feature on my page. I am at the age now where shortterm memory is in fact coming up short. A lot!

Facebook pulls back your posts on the same day from previous years. One popped up on my site the other day that led me to dig a little deeper into the subject of the post. There is, of course, a story here.

The following is the exact text from my October 23, 2014 Facebook post.

“So I am sitting in the Coleman Legion listening to the Thursday music jammers and I look over at the commemorative wall and I see this picture of a soldier. His name is William Harrison and he died in Italy in 1944, 70 years ago and is buried at the Moro Military Cemetery there.

The resemblance to Cpl. Nathan Cirillo struck me. Harrison was 20 when he died, Nathan was 24. Both were wonderful men whose whole lives were ahead of them. It breaks my heart that we had to lose either of them. We will all forget the name of that nothing human being and killer Bibeau but we will NEVER forget the name Nathan Cirillo. ‘At the going down of the sun and in the morning we WILL remember them.’”

Nathan Cirillo was shot in the back twice on October 22 and died there at the National War Memorial where he was standing guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. It came just two days after an “ISIL-inspired terrorist attack” in which Marten Couture-Rouleau deliberately ran down two Canadian soldiers that killed Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent. It was a disturbing time in our country.

So curiosity about William Harrison’s life story took me on a research journey with some interesting twists and turns. And in the process I found two more William Harrisons from the Pass connected directly and indirectly to both World Wars. It got really tricky. I got off in the wrong direction right off the bat by searching the Blairmore Enterprise records and came across a William Harrison who had passed on May 9, 1944. The report called him Blairmore’s oldest resident at the time at almost 87 and indicated that he was predeceased by his sons Mark and Charles.

So okay, this isn’t going anywhere. Can’t be him. Then I spotted another March 1944 Enterprise post labeled “Coleman Boy Dies on Italian Front” that stated: “Mr. and Mrs. William Harrison, of Coleman, received word from Ottawa the early part of the week, informing them of the death of their 20-year-old son William on the Italian front.” So, okay, this is a different William Harrison.

The next history source I went to was Rosemarie Gascoyne’s amazing book “Fields of Coal, Fields of War.” The amount of research that went into her chronicling the history of Coleman Legion #9 and the contributions of the Coleman men and women who served in the Great War and World War II is remarkable. I did find in the section on the dead of World War II a full page on William Benjamin Harrison.

Its introduction reads as follows: “Bill Harrison was born in Coleman on February Left: Nathan Cirillo, gunned down at the National Monument - courtesy Wikipedia. 27, 1923, the youngest of four children. His father William Right: William Harrison Junior - courtesy of Fields of War, Fields of Coal.

Harrison served with the 113th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force in WWI. Bill Junior, like his father, worked at the McGillivray Tipple.

His closest friend in Coleman was Ernie Goulding. The pair used to fish together and one of their favourite spots was Daisy Creek.”

William wrote home to Ernie on several occasions after he and Ernie had enlisted in the Army in Calgary on February 16, 1943. Ernie was held back for a time until he turned 19, but William shipped out overseas five months after enlistment. William wrote to Ernie shortly after landing in England. In his letter he mentioned the following: “The trains over here are sure smooth, they have springs on the bumpers; you can hardly hear them start or stop.

The box cars don’t look like they are much bigger than McGillivray mine cars. They sure have been getting me tangled up with the money, with their bobs, shillings and half crowns. I’m getting used to it now, though- I don’t get hosed so much. The beer here is terrible, if you come over, bring about six dozen of Calgary with you.”

By Christmas 1943 William was with the Loyal Edmonton Regiment in Italy who were involved in horrific street fighting in the Battle of Ortona. There were 2,300 Canadian casualties with 512 dead before that city finally fell to the Canadians on December 28.

William survived Ortona and wrote again to Ernie in early January of 1944. He noted that: “The women over here are sure tough. I’ve seen one woman pack a load of hay on her head that would put a horse to shame. They carry everything on their head- a big basket of clothes or a sack of oranges…It sure is funny, the woman packing a sack of something on her head and the man beside her would just carry the umbrella.” He ended by telling Goulding to start putting a little money away on the side for when he came back. His letter says: “We can go on a hell of a good spree – or if I don’t come back and you find out I am pushing up daisies, you can go on a hell of a good celebration anyway.”

Ten days before his 21st birthday, on February 17, 1944 William Harrison died of what the Canadian Army Overseas Casualty Notification stated was “acute lumbar paralysis.” It was probably a spinal injury, possibly from a gunshot wound, that took the son of William Harrison Sr. William’s father, of same name, saw service in the First World War but managed to come home. His file is available online with Library and Archives Canada under Personnel Records of the First World War. His regimental number was 736901 and there are an astounding 72 scanned pages in his file. Attestation papers (signing up), medical records, pay slips, personal will, separation allowance, discharge papers and even dental maps. On page 2 of his attestation papers under distinctive marks we find that William Sr. had “an anchor, heart and cross with initials W.H. on his right arm and also crossed flags and interwoven hearts.” He also had a 2 ½ inch scar on his right cheek.

When William Sr. signed up, he had three children, William Benjamin (8), Edith (10) and Isabella (6). (A fourth child Amy was born in 1921 according to findagrave.com). William Sr. signed up May 25, 1916, sailed on the S.S. Tuscania on September 26, 1916 and landed in Liverpool 10 days later. He originally signed up with the 113th Battalion and on August 9, 1918 was wounded at Vimy Ridge. The record called it a GSW (gun shot wound). He recovered, was discharged February 19, 1919 and died in 1956 at age 70.

So what of the other Harrison I came across in the Blairmore Enterprise that passed at 87 but was predeceased by his two sons Charles and Mark? Well, it seems there is more war history here also, unrelated to the William Harrison Sr. and Jr. that I have profiled so far.

Incredibly, but not surprisingly, both brothers signed up on February 17, 1916 and shipped overseas on the Empress of Britain. Mark Horn Harrison, who was 23 when he signed up with the 49th Battalion died of war wounds on August 16, 1918 and is buried in France.

Charles Hutchison Harrison, Mark’s older brother had an entirely Top: Temporary grave site near Ortona for Edmonton different outcome. His scanned medical record file indicates that as a Loyal Regiment losses - courtesy canadaatwar.ca. child he had had mumps, measles, whooping cough and rheumatic Bottom: William Harrison Senior poses with wife Edith fever and also suffered from Bright’s disease (inflammation of the kid- superimposed in background - courtesy Neil Thomasneys). The record seems to indicate heart problems, probably from the findagrave.com rheumatic fever. As a soldier he took attacks of asthma and bronchitis and after two years of periodic visits to convalescent hospitals overseas he was deemed medically unfit for service abroad or at home and discharged in February of 1918.

Charles had three children ages four, two and one when he signed up. It always stuns me that men this young (29) would leave behind a wife and family. Charles passed from an attack of appendicitis in 1933 and is buried in the Blairmore Union Cemetery. He left behind a wife and seven children along with his two brothers, two sisters and his aging parents William and Mary Jane. One of Charles’s sons Ernest served in the R.C.A.S.C. (Royal Canadian Army Service Corps) and passed in 1974. I could find no apparent family link between these two Harrison families other than they both originally came from the Yorkshire area of England.

By John Kinnear

Harrisons in service to their country

Author’s Note: There are no less than eight Harrisons buried in Coleman and Blairmore cemeteries. Findagrave.com has Charles Harrison marker reads- 898044 Charles H. done a remarkable job on research on their stories. They post obits, family pictures and links to other family members including Harrison 192nd. BN. C.E.F. 15 July 1933 - courtesy siblings, parents and spouses. Just one of many stories of war service to our country from the Pass. At the going down of the sun.

Pat Holden - findagrave.com

12 – CROWSNEST PaSS hERald – Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Get to know your UCP candidates cont’d from pg. 5 Across Alberta, rural crime is on the rise. What do you see as solutions to curbing rural crime?

N.N.: Unfortunately, RCMP and local police enforcements don’t have the resources to manage all of that. The economy plays a factor in that. If everybody has work and everybody's doing well, crime tends to decrease. Beyond that, the justice system needs to focus more on justice.

Petty crime often results in very small, very short punishments and that doesn’t become a deterrent. I think the first thing we need to do is get people back to work.

R.R.: I think that the idea of prison or jail time has not held up as being the deterrent that we hoped it would be and unfortunately, people get locked into the system.

We need to have more things happen that would be deterrents for people committing the crimes in the first place, or at least deter them from doing it a second time, that the experience from the first time is such a negative thing that it doesn't become an option to pursue it again. The resources that we have for law enforcement are slim. We have tight manpower and enormous geographies that our law enforcement has to cover and we think that the solution is to give them more resources, but we need to develop a preventive mindset so that there isn’t as many people who are going into the system. The end result is that we don’t need to have the resources for law enforcement that we think we do right now. We also have to work with property owners and help them understand their rights and what is within the law.

T.S.: One of the ideas put forward by the UCP party is a dedicated hotline for rural residents with the RCMP or other law enforcement agencies. More dedicated RCMP officers for rural patrols would also benefit our ranchers, farmers and people living in small communities. We also find that those who commit rural crime tend to be repeat offenders and there is a real deficit in their prosecution and punishment. I will work steadfastly with our federal representative to ensure that LivingstoneMacleod's position on self-defense and property

rights is effectively communicated. With the current revolving door court system, and unless we elect tough, law and order candidates who demand change at the legislative and organization level, criminals will take advantage of our lack of action and will continue to maraud the countryside.

There is a mine currently under regulatory review partially located in CNP. How do you see this type of industry play in the riding and in industry?

N.N.: This is one of the great examples of two very important things being in tension. The economy, job creation and industry are very important; the environment is also very important. Finding the right balance to that is key and I think it’s possible to have both. We need industry and want to get the economy back up, but we also need to be asking the questions on how this impacts the area in the long and short term. I am a strong believer in win-win and we have to be able to manage that tension to see that win-win solution.

R.R.: I’ve had visits with the folks at Riversdale looking at the mine project. We need to be efficient and mindful of how we hold up the system to get these things to the point where they can be productive and begin to produce benefits for the community. Riversdale is the perfect example of something that not only benefits from their own establishment, but the trickle back into a community like Crowsnest Pass is tremendous as far as growth and an economic engine for the town.

T.S.: It’s vital and important for the region.

They've damaged the economy here by adding in a carbon levy, by increasing business taxes, by not prioritizing the infrastructure of the rea, by bringing in Bill 6 and overburdening ranchers, and cutting down on the ATV and recreational purposes of the area. You've got five ways they’ve come down and overburdened the economy of this region. We need that mine, that mine will add jobs to this area. I'm a believer of industry, but I do think it needs to be balanced. I don’t think you can just go digging up everywhere.

With the development of the Castle and Public Land Use Zones, how do you envision balancing outdoor recreation with protection of the landscape?

N.N.: I was fortunate enough to talk to members of the Quad Squad and learned a lot of information from them. They are willing to work with government administrating to protect wildlife and the environment, and yet still have access to the backcountry. That's the kind of attitude that allows for that win-win situation, where we have parks and protect the environment yet we can still access and enjoy it. It’s one of those situations where 90 percent are law-abiding and 10 percent tend not to be.

We have to have the enforcement and the punishment that deters people from breaking those rules.

When people are willing to sit down and talk with one another, we can figure out the solution and I was very encouraged by their attitude and willingness to work together. It's one of those things that has a huge economic impact on this region.

R.R.: One of the greatest things about my job right now is the view I get out my windows when I drive through Livingstone-Macleod. We live in one of the most scenic, amazing parts of the entire country. We need to make sure that we maintain the beauty of where we live.

We do that through proper mindsets and education around stewardship. To put things behind glass walls so that they never get touched, smelled or tasted is the wrong way to engage and educate people. We need to look at how we regulate and talk about the reality of the disruptions that we’re facing.

Stream sediment and the health of fish in this area is huge. I grew up fishing in Dutch Creek and the Old Man when I was a kid. It's not the same as it was and it would be ridiculous to deny that it has changed.

How do we work to restore that and bring it back to the point that people could still go out and enjoy it the way that we did a generation ago? The other part is to find the resources for enforcement around it.

T.S.: I will work hard to accomplish sustainable, recreational use of public lands. The Four Point Plan of the AOHVA is a good

model to work from. The NDP have made a big show of the future tourism prospects of an area void of an industrial footprint and the related jobs this will supposedly bring, while dumping millions of dollars on cabins and a severely reduced trail network. All too often these top-down jobs either do not materialize or remain heavily subsidized by the taxpayer. This decision, combined with tax increases, the carbon levy, and burdensome agricultural and business regulations has damaged our local economies. The OHV community was told one thing, while the government planned and executed another. Hard working and law abiding Albertans were presented as anti-environment polluters after spending countless hours actually ensuring long-term sustainability. That is just plain wrong and I will always defend LivingstoneMacleod's interests.

What’s the best way to support small business?

N.N.: The best way to support small businesses is by not adding unnecessary burdens to them.

When you adjust minimum wage as quickly as it has been adjusted, it’s very difficult for small businesses to react to that.

Prices go up, staffing goes down, profit margins go down. Most small business want to grow and that money gets reinvested in their employees and their neighbourhoods.

When you dictate overtime legislation, the unintended consequences can have negative effects.

When you put all these burdens on small business, you discourage growth, training, innovation. Most of LivingstoneMacleod is lots of small business and as a government, you want small business to thrive. It draws business, it drives investment, and when they flourish, this is how governments in the past taxed less but actually received more. Because it draws that industry into town.

R.R.: We need to create an environment that doesn’t add additional burden or risk to small businesses. I think we have a government whose current mandates deter entrepreneurs from investing in Alberta. Entrepreneurs will invest their money where they can see

return on it. They won’t stop investing, they will simply move to the place where they can see the results that they want to see.

In Alberta the minimum wage has increased 47% in the last three years. That has a tremendous impact on small business in terms of their ability to hire and their ability to deal with the hours that they’re open. It has taken control of payroll away from small business because those wages are mandated at a relatively high level that I don’t think the market supports yet. The carbon tax has a tremendous impact on small business because everything we do now costs us more and does not actually have the benefit that the government says it’s going to have in terms of reducing emissions. Things like that have become a tremendous deterrent to people for starting small business or people who are already in business, it’s preventing them from growing or expanding.

T.S.: The best way to support small business is taxes and regulation. As of right now, they have increased minimum wage and that’s having a dramatic effect on small businesses and I wouldn’t call it positive. They're struggling to pay their employees and give them appropriate hours. With that being added in, I think the best thing we can do is get rid of the carbon levy, which will reduce prices on virtually everything. I would also like to see the bus tax lower than what it was before. We'll roll it back to what it was,

which was the 10 percent flat tax in Alberta and then we’ll go from there.

What do you bring to the table over the other candidates?

N.N.: I really feel it’s my experience in small business and my interaction with government on the boards that I've been a part of. That diverse experience matches the diverse nature of LivingstoneMacleod and I think that it has really set me up well to be able to hear, understand and represent the people in the riding.

R.R.: I think what I bring is that I'm one of the people. I'm a father, a husband, a small business person, and a fifth-generation farm kid that grew up in the riding and raised three kids. I've learned how to apply common sense, how to not spend what I don’t have. Growing up on the farm, I learned the meaning of hard work and work until the job is done and a really simple process of learning how to save when things are good so that you can get through the times when they’re a little thin.

T.S.: Uniquely for me, it would be the drive, the passion and the energy to get this done. If you believe I'm right on the issues, that I have a good background and understanding, and that I have a good grip of what's going on in this riding, then what’s left? It’s the drive, the passion, the ability to actually get in there and get it done. It's going to take someone willing to take the beating up in Edmonton.

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Council updates: survey results, budget AnnA KroupinA Pass Herald Reporter

Budget survey results Between October 5 and 25, Crowsnest Pass residents had a chance to have their say regarding the municipality’s budget priorities.

The results from that survey have been compiled and were presented at the November 1 budget meeting. This was the first time that the municipality circulated such a survey seeking budget input from the public.

In total, 330 people responded to the survey.

The great majority of respondents were over 60 years of age, making up almost half of all total responses. Most respondents were also Crowsnest Pass residents for 10 or more years.

Roads and infrastructure were identified as a priority in several areas of the survey. However, when asked whether respondents would support a dedicated 1 percent in-

crease to property taxes to specifically fund the rehabilitation of municipal assets and infrastructure, the answer was split almost down the middle, with 44 percent voting in support and 52 percent voting that they were not in support.

Other areas that respondents identified as key factors to the community were economic development, recreation and community safety.

Councillor Dean Ward noted that what surprised him was that both arts and culture and beautification were identified among the lowest priority items.

"I expected a better response than that,” he said.

As part of the survey, respondents had a chance to suggest projects or ideas that could positively impact the community, which yielded some interesting responses.

“Provide free paint to vol-

unteers to paint downtown,” indicated one response, while another suggested, “Tax incentive for people to clean up their properties and penalties for those who don’t.”

Several of the suggestions are also already being addressed by council in the 2019 budget, such as winter trail maintenance and unsightly premises.

Overall, 47 per cent of respondents indicated that the quality of services provided by the municipality remained the same, while 13 percent felt they increased and 33 percent felt they decreased. Along with that, 45 percent supported a tax increase to either maintain or increase service levels, while 34 percent did not wish to increase tax levels and wished to change services altogether.

Council felt that they need to better communicate the municipality’s ac-

complishments, progress and strategies.

Councillor Ward expressed his disappointment that more residents did not attend the municipal open house in June 2018, as he felt that was a prime venue to provide context and information and get immediate answers to questions.

Councillor Lisa Sygutek questioned why survey responses were so low in number, saying, “5,300 people chose not to respond to this, so to me that says they're either lazy, apathetic or happy.”

Mayor Blair Painter said that while he found the survey results to be good information and will consider them when making decisions, he won't base all of his decisions on the information presented in the survey results.

Results are now available online on the municipal website. A draft budget will be shared

Letter to ther Editor - Argument against the proposed marijuana outlets cont’d from pg. 6 We have many youth in our community that may be given incorrect information leading to poor choices.

What happens when employees at the proposed outlet in Blairmore feel free to use at work?

Researchers at Colorado State University found 63 percent of cannabis industry workers have shown up to work while high in the past 30 days, and 45 percent said they have smoked marijuana during business hours.

Then what happens when these workers get into their cars in Blairmore and drive home?

Vehicular homicide is an offence punishable by imprisonment.

Since recreational marijuana was legalized, marijuana-related traffic deaths increased 151 percent in Colorado. This includes drivers, passengers, pedestrians and cyclists. Among marijuana users surveyed by CDOT (Colorado Department of Transportation) in November 2017, 55 percent said they believed it was safe to drive

under the influence of marijuana. I believe this erroneous perception exists in our community and will lead to increased traffic fatalities on Highway 3.

Many I have spoken to insist that people who currently do not use will not begin once there is a retail outlet nearby however, Colorado’s data supports otherwise.

When comparing the three years prior to legalizing recreational marijuana to the average of three years after legalization, adult marijuana use increased 67 percent, college age increased 18percent and youth increased 5 percent.

With a local dispensary, there will be more innocent victims, including children and pets.

This will impact our medical system. Marijuana-related exposures increased 139 percent in the fouryear average (2013-2016) and marijuana-only exposures increased 210 percent. Exposure is defined as any phone call to 911 in which marijuana is mentioned or is the only sub-

stance referenced. The yearly number of marijuana-related hospitalizations increased 72 percent after legalization. Think about the impact this will have on our community resources. There will be an impact on other businesses in the Pass as absenteeism, industrial accidents, tardiness, less productivity will become more pronounced with a potential work force regularly using marijuana. In the combined U.S. workforce testing positive for drugs increased 47 percent from 2014 to 2017.

Teck, a huge employer in our area will be impacted.

On Feb. 1, 2018 Teck said it was disappointed with an arbitrator’s decision that ends all random drug and alcohol tests for employees at its Elk Valley mines. Despite the ruling, Teck will still expect employees to be fit for work and will not tolerate drug or alcohol impairment in the workplace. The company said in 2013 it would keep randomly testing workers for drugs and alcohol. Having drugs

more available in our community could have a huge impact on Teck.

In conclusion, based on my above argument, it is easy to see why Colorado banned retail marijuana businesses in 65 percent of their jurisdictions. I encourage you to let the numbers noted above speak. We have four years of facts that prove retail marijuana outlets in communities are not a wonderful or progressive idea. I believe this retail outlet in Blairmore will have an overall negative impact on attracting new businesses and families to the Crowsnest Pass due to perceived reduced quality of life issues. Instead, let’s be proactive and continue to draw people to our area to share our love of a healthy lifestyle in the Crowsnest Pass by just saying no to Bylaw 1014, 2018. Let’s continue to be identified as the spectacularly beautiful area known to be Naturally Rewarding, not Unnaturally High.

Cindy Crane Coleman, AB

publicly later this month, where residents will be able to review the budget and provide comment.

Budget At the November 1 budget meeting, Council reviewed Category 1 and 2 grant applications from community groups, and heard presentations from municipal boards reviewing the accomplishments and challenges of 2018, as well as projects and financial obligations for 2019.

Earlier this year, Council approved changes to the policy for Category 1, 2 and 3 grants.

Category 1 funding is reserved for organizations that provide the municipality with an operational service to which the municipality contributes recurrently. This category's requirements have not changed.

Category 2 is intended for annuallyfunded events approved at Council’s discretion.

Given the magnitude of certain events like the Kananaskis Pro Rodeo, Bellecrest Days and the Crowsnest Pass Doors Open & Heritage Festival 2019, Council agreed to be a yearly sponsor, while for other events, Council felt that their funding was intended to help the group start up and expects the group to grow the event without municipal aid. For these events, Council approved a $500 contribution with the provision that no funding will be provided the following year.

Category 3 grants are one-time funding opportunities for new events.

Afterwards, an organization must move to Category 1 or 2 if it is an ongoing request for the same event, and will be approved or denied at Council’s discretion.

The next Budget meeting is scheduled for December 11 at 9 a.m. in Council Chambers.

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AINSLEY EARL GIBSON ~ September 30, 1927 – October 9, 2018 ~

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Mr. Ainsley Gibson on October 9, 2018 at the blessed age of 91 years.

Ainsley was born in Medicine Hat, AB on September 30, 1927. He grew into a kind, hardworking young man who won the heart of Lilian Mae Gordon. He and Mae were joined in holy matrimony on June 5, 1948, and moved to the Crowsnest Pass in 1950 where they went on to raise their children and create countless wonderful memories.

Ainsley loved the Crowsnest Pass area and he took full advantage of its beauty through hiking and capturing it in photographs and paintings.

Ainsley also enjoyed carving and was a talented calligrapher. Ainsley’s thoughtful, benevolent spirit will be greatly missed and forever remembered by his family and all who were fortunate enough to have known him.

Left to mourn his passing and celebrate his life is his wife, Mae of Blairmore, AB; his son, Charles (Jan) Gibson of Coleman, AB; his daughter, Karen (Dale) Montalbetti of Coleman, AB; his grandchildren, Dennis (Toni) Gibson of Gagetown, NB and Lindy (Jason) Jackson of Sparwood, BC; his great grandchildren, Nathan Curry of Gagetown, NB and Layla Mae Jackson of Sparwood, BC; his brother, Don (Linda) Gibson of Hope, BC; as well as his extended family and friends.

With respect for Ainsley’s wishes, no funeral service will be held. Memorial donations will be gratefully accepted by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 19 Bellevue (PO Box 58, Bellevue, AB T0K 0C0), or the Alberta Birds of Prey Centre (www.burrowingowl.com, or 2124 – 16 Ave., Coaldale, AB T1M 1J8). Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca.

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Horace Allen celebrates Outdoor Classroom Day Herald Contributor

Thursday, November 1, 2018 was Global Outdoor Classroom Day and Horace Allen was ready for the fun learning! The Outdoor Classroom project (Peaks to Prairie Outdoor Learning Environment) has been a work in progress for over two years has finally become a reality, at least in part! Just installed this week was the 'meeting area' made up of amazing stump tables and seats.

The raised, deer proof garden beds were also installed, as well as six blue spruce trees and some lovely big rocks. This is in addition to the nature

garden shed built last month by the Nippon Institute students and supported by Summit Home Hardware.

The 'meeting area' is an integral part of the outdoor classroom as it provides the opportunity for planning, working, reading, and focusing on adventures in a social context. It is so inviting to small and large groups alike, maybe just to take a rest together. The tables and chairs were designed, built and installed

by Grumpy's Landscaping from logs donated by Spray Lakes Sawmills.

Forester Errol Kutcher chose awesome table base

stumps from pine and fir trees not too far from our community and students will be doing some research to find out more about these trees' stories.

A great time was had by all exploring, planning, building, sharing, and admiring, and the weather was not too bad.

The entire school students and staff spent the whole day outside between the school fields as Zone 1 and Flumerfelt Park as Zone 2. Morning 'banana break' was outside, and only bathroom breaks and a quick lunch brought everyone indoors.

Horace Allen will

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Horace Allen School students play on an alternative playground made up of natural elements. The structure, part of the Outdoor Classroom, inspires creative and hands-on play.

continue to work towards Phase 2 of the Outdoor Classroom plan with fundraisers already

being discussed to further install a sensory pathway, a musical garden and an archaeologi-

cal dig site with a dry riverbed winding through several ecological zones.

Local first-time author to hold book launch for sci-fi novel ANNA KroupiNA Pass Herald Reporter

A new Crowsnest Pass author, Merilyn Liddell, will be celebrating her first published work, a soft sci-fi novel called “Tomorrow”, at a book launch on November 17 at the Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery.

The book, set in a small mountain town, is very character-driven and tells the story of three characters as they navigate through a shattered society following a devastating pandemic. Each chapter is written from

the point of view of one of the characters, allowing the reader to learn a little bit more about the secrets they are hiding.

"The story takes place 30 years after a pandemic has killed millions of people worldwide,” says Liddell. “Martha is a retired doctor and she’s looking for proof about the person she believes is responsible for the pandemic. Jake is a cab driver and he is looking for the woman whose name he found in his dead grandmother’s effects. Sophie is a young woman who is pregnant

in a world where there are not many pregnant people.”

Initially, the three characters are strangers, but their lives eventually intertwine as the book progresses.

It's not a mystery novel, but Liddell says there is certainly some mystery to it. The book would appeal to anyone, young adults and mature readers alike, who enjoy a character-driven story and learning about the entanglements of the characters’ lives and problems they have to overcome.

Liddell, born in Coleman, left Crowsnest Pass after completing high school and for the next 37 years, worked and taught early years children in Manitoba and England.

She moved back to Crowsnest Pass in 2002 when she retired.

Liddell has always been an avid reader and often creates stories in her mind, but she never set out to be a published novelist. As a teacher, she wrote poetry with her students and when she felt she needed to vent about an issue, she wrote personal essays, but never published anything commercially.

“I've written all my life. I've always made up stories in my head. I thought everybody did and only recently I discovered that that wasn’t true,” laughs the retired teacher.

Tomorrow started out as a short story project for a writer’s group in Crowsnest Pass about a decade ago.

“I had an idea for a short story and it had to do with my own aging and how I would deal with the world, which is really different from the way my world is now.

That was the question that made me write the initial short story,” she says. “My intent was not to publish, it was in fact to see if I could write a story that would hang together.”

After her peers in the writer’s group reviewed her first draft, she started getting questions from the other members of what she was going to do with it and whether she was going to take steps to get her story published, a move that never really crossed her mind.

Between birding, caring for mother, volunteering at the Crowsnest Conservation Society, and other hobbies and responsibilities, she continued working on the nownovel on and off over the years, progressing and perfecting the story, so much so that she even

rewrote the first chapter alone about six times. It was in August 2016 at the When Words Collide conference in Calgary where she took the plunge to pitch her story to a publisher.

Two years later, on September 28, 2018, she held the very first 100 physical copies of Tomorrow, published by EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing, the largest publishing company of sci-fi in Canada.

Now, Liddell is already 60,000 words into her second novel, another sci-fi quite different to Tomorrow.

A book launch for Tomorrow will be held on November 17 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery, where you can meet Liddell, hear her read an excerpt, and purchase and get the book signed.

For more information on Liddell, visit www.merilynruthliddell.c om.