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One of the most festive activities around the Christmas holidays is, of course, skating! The municipality hosted a Santa Skate at the Crowsnest Sports Complex with free hot dogs, hot chocolate, and a skate with the jolly man himself, Santa. Pictured above (left to right) are besties Cydney, 8 years old, Nina, 8, and birthday girl Sass, who just turned 8 years old that day.

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Crowsnest Pass Municipal council passes 2019 buget Residential tax rate to increase by 2.5 percent, commercial by 3.5 percent, utilities by 1.5 percent AnnA KroupinA Pass Herald Reporter

At a meeting on December 14, Council passed the 2019 Municipal Operating and Capital Budget.

The budget includes a tax increase of 2.5 percent for residential properties, 3.5 percent for commercial and 1.5 percent for utilities.

For a residence appraised at $300,000, the 2.5 percent tax increase translates to an additional payment of $51 per year,

or approximately $4.25 a month. On a $500,000 business, this means an approximate $200 increase per year, or about $17 per month.

Average household utilities will see an increase of $16.20 per year or about $1.35 a month.

The increase in utilities takes event in July 2019.

This was the first budget process at which the municipality provided an opportunity for public input on the draft budget package. How-

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MUnicipaliTY oF cRoWSneST paSS noTice oF DeVelopMenT peRMiT lanD USe BYlaW no. 868-2013 The Development Authority of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass recently approved the following development application(s): 1. Dp2018-091: Lot 1, Block 28, Plan 1429LK; 22801 – 9 Avenue, Hillcrest Mines Discretionary Use: Covered Access Ramp; Secondary Front Yard Setback Variance 2. Dp2018-092: Lot 30, Block 20, Plan 9310156; 8510 – 19 Avenue, Coleman Discretionary Use: Brew Pub 3. Dp2018-090: SE4-8-4 W5M; 1822 York Creek Drive, Blairmore Discretionary Use: Selective Logging Any persons claiming to be adversely affected by the above development may file an appeal in writing by December 27, 2018, to the MUNICIPALITY OF CROWSNEST PASS, SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD, BOX 600, CROWSNEST PASS, ALBERTA T0K 0E0. A fee of $400.00 must be included with the appeal. lisa kinnear Development officer 403-563-2218 lisa.kinnear@crowsnestpass.com

ever, they received no responses or feedback from community members.

Council approved 33 new initiatives for 2019 totaling $2.3 million.

Throughout several budget meetings, Councillors debated which projects to pursue in 2019 and which ones would need to be deferred to 2020 in order to meet the 2.5 and 3.5 percent residential and commercial tax increase, respectively.

The approved budget package, which contains all new initiatives, will be posted on the municipal website.

Some highlights from the 2019 budget process: STAFFING The municipality will be hiring a full-time Economic Development Officer (EDO) in 2019, expected to begin roughly partway through the year.

As this is a new position for the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass, the Town of Pincher Creek has been invited to a Governance & Priorities meeting in the new year to discuss the responsibilities of their EDO to give Council and Administration a better idea of the scope for the role. The municipality has also secured a grant for $50,000 that will go towards wages for the EDO. The municipality will also be hiring a full-time Health and Safety Officer whose primary role will be to ensure the municipality is in compliance with Occupational Health and Safety legislation.

The Administrative Assistant position for the Fire Department that was approved as a trial in 2018 will be eliminated for 2019. Chief Jesse Fox says he will work to find efficiencies within his department to accommodate the loss of the position.

There is also an approval for a part-time hire for an in-house IT position to complement contracted IT Services.

PASS POWDERKEG In 2018, Pass Powderkeg tripled their skier visits from 4,800 to 14,700 and had the earliest opening day ever on November 10, 2018. In 2019, they are aiming to further increase their skier visits to 19,000. The hill has also signed an agreement to sell PPK tickets at Costco starting December 2018.

In addition to some necessary capital purchases and investments for the ski hill – like purchasing new uniforms and radios, repairing the roof and installing a water system pump – Council voted to purchase the snow-making cannons for $64,915.

Throughout 2018, the municipality was leasing the snow guns for $23,000 per year. Council was faced with a choice: continue leasing for $23,000 a year indefinitely, or purchase them for $64,915.

Council held discussions about how quickly snow gun technology is changing and whether it would be a worthwhile investment to make the purchase.

"We either pay $64,000 and own something, or we pay $69,000 over the next three years and own nothing,” said Councillor Dean Ward, summing up his motivations for voting to purchase the snow cannons.

E-BIKES Last summer, The Pass Powderkeg Ski Society purchased five e-bikes totalling $10,000. The 2018 RadRover Electric Fat Bikes arrived at the beginning of June 2018 and were rented out from the Crowsnest Community Pool. The Society saw this as an economic development opportunity with twofold benefits, attracting visitors to the area and promoting an active lifestyle.

However, the Society has recently sold three of the five e-bikes for $1,500 each. According to Council, the fat-tire e-bikes did not satisfactorily meet the needs that the Society wanted to achieve. They now wish to purchase three more e-bikes of a different model. Council stressed that any capital purchases need to be approved by Council.

Under the operating agreement between the municipality and Pass Powderkeg Ski Area, any sale of municipal assets must be approved by Council, which did not happen in this case.

Despite multiple attempts, members of the Pass Powderkeg Ski Society did not return The Pass Herald’s requests for an interview to discuss the motivations behind the sale and the intent going forward.

POOL The Pass Community Pool had a very successful first full year of operation post construction. User numbers increased by 40 percent and revenue grew by 60 percent. For 2019, they have set a goal to increase user traffic at the pool by another 20 percent.

CATEGORY 3 & STARS In 2019, the Category 3 funding policy will no longer be available to groups seeking funding on a regular basis for events they host annually.

Council wished to see groups “get creative with their funding” instead of relying on the municipality's contribution. Instead, Category 3 grants will be intended for 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.

As a result, Council voted to not fund 12 groups the $500 they were initially allocated in the draft budget, and instead donate the full $6,000 to “Learning for Life - Ready for Change” (see the Dec. 5 issue of the Pass Herald for more on this initiative).

Council also carried a motion to donate $5,000 to STARS annually from Category 1.

ICE PLANT One of the municipality's largest new purchases in 2019 will be an ice plant for the Coleman Sportsplex, approved for $1,034,700. Mandatory repairs were performed in fall 2018 on the current ammonia ice plant for $80,000.

Consultants recommended that repairs and replacement be done immediately for safety concerns.

COMMUNITY TRAIL Council committed to investing $27,784 to purchase the proper equipment that would enable efficient clearing of the Community Walking Trail.

Another initiative Council discussed was paving the Walking Trail from Blairmore to Frank, but this project was deferred to 2020. Another deferred project is creating a walking-only trail on the Pass Powderkeg Ski

Hill from the base to the lodge.

FERAL CATS The municipality has allocated $10,000 to initiate a trap-neuter-return (TNR) program in Crowsnest Pass.

In November 2018, Council heard a delegation from Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society (AARCS), a non-profit animal rescue organization that partners with municipalities to enact TNR programs. The cost for the TNR program with AARCS is $90 for male cats and $150 for females, with a $50 surcharge for pregnant cats. Every step of the program - from the case study to the point of release and setting up a feeding are - is included in this price. At the time, AARCS was unable to provide an estimate as to how much this would cost in Crowsnest Pass as the quantity of feral cats is unknown.

See the Nov. 21 issue of the Pass Herald for more on the AARCS TNR program.

ASPHALT REPAIRS Council increased the budget for annual asphalt repairs by $40,000, bringing it from $160,000 in 2018 to $200,000. Regarding road repair, Council also approved $10,000 for a new spray patching product that has proven to be effective to patch cracked and damaged pavement and Main Street Blairmore sidewalk repair for $30,000. In recent years, this is the highest amount that the municipality is contributing towards road repair.

Councillor Lisa Sygutek expressed that in the next budget, she would like to see Council prioritize infrastructure upgrades and repairs as they are improvements that would benefit the entire community instead of funding individual groups.

WATER METRES A major capital project on Council's agenda is installing water metres in the community, an initiative projected to cost $2,300,000. The municipality will have further discussion in 2019 as to how to finance the water metres.

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In the lIne of fIre Between November 26 and December 02, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 39 calls for service including the following reported incidents.

One (1) assault, one (1) residential break and enter, two (2) threats/harassment, two (2) mischief (vandalism), three (3) thefts, two (2) impaired driving, one (1) disturbing the peace, two (2) other provincial statutes, five (5) driving complaints, six (6) motor vehicle collisions, six (6) assistance to general public, one (1) assistance to other agencies, four invalid 911 calls, one (1) false alarm, one (1) animal call and one (1) municipal bylaw.

Break-and-enter On December 13, a break-and-enter into a

residence in Frank at approximately 6 a.m. was reported. Police attended and arrested an intoxicated 46-year-old male.

He was charged with breaking and entering and uttering threats. A justice hearing was held and he was released on documents to appear in court in Pincher Creek.

Stolen tech & tools On December 13, a computer, old cellphones and a bag of tools were reported stolen from a recreation vehicle parked on 22 Avenue in Blairmore.

Hit-and-run On December 14, a hit-and-run to a 2018 black GMC truck was reported.

60 y/o impaired driver On December 14, RCMP was advised of a

The Simple Raven’s Post

by Avner Perl

Fake news and Yellow vests Perhaps there is nothing wrong with finishing off civilization. Live it up, have a great party and go away peacefully. Some people are fine with it, and who am I to say they are wrong? I choose to try and prolong life, even if it’s not as fancy as it could be. We can live it up and not worry about the future. Why should I worry about what will happen with this world 100 or even 50 years from now?

The Canadian news networks showed riots in France where people wearing yellow vests were demonstrating against new carbon tax. The French people were leading the fight against pollution for years, and here we see them fighting against the one thing that may slow down the emissions that we produce. Either the news was fake, or the political right won. Vive les corporations. The political right is against measures which slow down consumption, especially of energy.

It was time to communicate with somebody from France, and I did. Here is the story from a person in France. Since Emanuel Macron won power promising that he is a friend of the people and will work to help the average folks, the opposite has happened. Surprise? Not really. It is the same here in North America and other places but to various degrees.

In France, the fuel taxes increased in the last year before carbon tax, by about 25 percent combined with other taxes, which increased the cost of living for the working people. At the same time, taxes on high-earning corporations were cut, increasing the country’s already-high deficit. Lately, a 10 percent carbon tax was added, supposedly to curb pollution. It is not like the Canadian carbon tax that is rolled back to those who need it; it is simply used to shore up the government.

At the same time, there is talk about privatizing parts of the health care system, closing schools and other austerity measures, which will set back the standard of living of the lowest earners. The increase in fuel prices hurts the rural folks most, since they have no choice but to use their vehicles, just as we do here.

Rural populations everywhere are marginalized since they don’t have the democratic power of city people, who depend on rural folks work to survive. In France, they came to a breaking point, donned their yellow vests and headed out to the streets. Folks who are normally not very involved in politics went out demanding the resignation of the president.

As in every case of peaceful demonstrations, they were joined by the more militant people of both the far left and the far right and violence ensued. The French people couldn’t forget the Revolution even if they tried, which they do not. To them, it is clear that the people have the power. Sadly, the guillotine is the tool that brings baguettes to starving peasants.

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possible impaired driver.

The 60-year-old driver showed signs of impairment and provided two samples of breath, which were over the legal limit.

The vehicle was towed and seized for 72 hours.

The driver was charged with impaired driving and released on documents to appear in court in Pincher Creek.

19 y/o impaired driver On December 15, RCMP was advised of a possible impaired driver.

The vehicle hit a power pole in Hillcrest. The 19year-old male driver was arrested for impaired driving. He provided two samples of breath, which were over the legal limit.

He was charged with impaired driving and released on documents to appear in court in Pincher Creek.

Lost/found items Bikes have been turned in to the municipality.

An iPhone/camera was found.

Dodge keys were found in Blairmore Scams Reminder to residents of computer scams, credit cards scams, Grandparent scams, Revenue Canada scams asking for money or cash cards and saying warrants out for arrest.

Do not give out personal information to persons you don't know. Do not open emails if you are suspicious of their origin.

Anyone with information regarding any crime is urged to contact the Crowsnest Pass RCMP Detachment at 403-562-2867, or Crimestoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800-422TIPS.

The problem in France and other developed countries is simple to understand. When the Soviet Union was strong, governments were weary about the spread of communism, which mistakenly is often confused with social democracy. The communists were not very kind to their working class, but portrayed themselves as such.

If communism would have been true socialism, the world would have functioned much like a Hutterite colony without the religious aspect. It was not, but they did manage to lead the world in some ways for a while.

When someone says that capitalism brought the invention of the cell phone, you can remind them that communists invented the satellites, which make cell phones work.

In France, the working people have been losing ground for more than 30 years now. Their factories were outsourced to poorer countries, wages remained low, banks and big companies got bailouts and here is the big crunch. Under the guise of reducing taxes, the big companies gained huge tax breaks while the many millions of workers were made to foot the bills. There was no trickle down - those who got the money invested in automation, reducing jobs and forever taking as much as they could.

Since the media was bought by those with money, the poor and average folks were convinced that life is meant to be harsh for them, since they are not smart or don’t work hard enough. A few did very well, and the rest went on trying, until a couple of months ago when the truth became obvious. The average rural family, now paying about $100 more a month for gas, realized that there is no end to greed and that abuse will not stop because abusers feel sorry. Poor people will lose the earth, but not have a party.

At the time of the year when people celebrate the birth of a person who said to love each other as ourselves, there are so many who are shown the opposite from love. A scant few possess most of the needed resources and the many dream of better days without much hope of seeing improvement. Their productivity and sacrifices are siphoned into accounts shielded from taxes and used by those who treat them like “human resources,” not persons with feelings, loved ones and hopes or dreams. Assailed by commercials, dazzled by artificial fakes, the working folks who sustain our human community find themselves fighting for their livelihood wearing yellow jackets.

It doesn’t have to be like that at all. We can have a world where every human being could live comfortably, without threat to their person, world or future if we just choose to share and contribute willingly for human betterment. We can have more than enough for each of us if a few will forgo corruption that sustains nothing but a useless want of power which will gain them nothing but a feeling of superiority.

Lucky for us, we are seeing a new trend in the generation coming up. These young people who possibly are not acquainted with the person born in Bethlehem so long ago, are naturally following his lead. They are concerned with cleaning up our mess and are willing to give, not just receive.

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

Feel free to check other articles and comment.

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4 – Crowsnest PAss HerALD – wednesday, december 19, 2018

Editorial and Opinions puttiNg the pAper to bed As I write the last editorial of 2018, I realize that we made it another year. I know that sounds facetious, but our industry is in a lot of trouble. We have been pretty fortunate here at the Pass Herald because we have huge community support. Our national advertising, the bread and butter of every newspaper, is pretty much non-existent. Davis Dodge, when Bob Morrow worked there, used to be an amazing supporter of local newspapers and now that he’s gone, so is our last car advertiser.

I’ve done some research and our demographic here at the Herald is 35 years old and up. We are lucky to have a strong subscription base, both digital and hard copy and for that I am extremely blessed. There are some amazing companies that support us and recognize that local news, real news, can still be found in your local paper.

I have the best staff on the planet. Mike and Betty have been with me more than a decade and we are lucky to have excellent reporters join our team. My feature writers have added diverse content on topics that they are experts in.

Anna Kroupina came into our lives from Montreal. I interviewed her over the phone and instantly knew she was the one. I was so proud of this strong, independent woman, driving her car across the country to start a new adventure in Western Canada.

Anna is the best reporter I have ever had; I can say that hands down. She is brilliant, she is professional, her writing skills are top-notch and she is an incredibly nice person. I am so blessed to have had her with me the past two years. With Buddy passing away only a few months after she arrived, she kept me moving forward at a time I just wanted to crawl into a corner.

I didn’t have to do a thing to train her. Usually, it’s a transition period while the new reporter tries to cope with meeting new people and understanding the nuances of a small town. Not Anna - she jumped in feet first.

When Anna decided to leave, I was sad, for me but not for her. She will move mountains in life, that girl, and she will always remember how much this community loved her.

From Councillor Filipuzzi giving her a photo of the Burmis Tree, to the ladies in town she’s explored this amazing wonderland with, that hosted a farewell night for her. I’m sure this place will remain in her heart like it does with every person who is lucky enough to live here, surrounded and protected by these majestic mountains.

We will start a new year with David Selles, a graduate from the journalism program in Lethbridge. I’m sure he will find his place in this community, as do all those who enter and work here.

I’ll end this editorial with a Merry Christmas to you and yours. I have the best staff in the world and every day I wake up, I go to work loving my job. For that, I am blessed beyond words. Here’s to looking forward to our 89th year in our beautiful ‘Garden of Eden’, as we put our final paper of 2018 ‘to bed’.

At least that’s the way I see it.

LS

~ Community Update~ Passtrak is back!

The Crowsnest Pass Track & Field Club, (Passtrak), recently returned from their first competition of the 2018 - 2019 indoor season.

Fourteen of Passtrak’s members competed in 35 events at the “Dino Opener” track meet, which was hosted by the University of Calgary on Saturday, December 8.

For seven of the athletes, it was the first time they competed in an indoor track meet as a Passtrak athlete.

Ella Peebles had three events in the Tyke girls, under 10, age group. She placed 9th in the 60 metres in 11.92 seconds, 10th in the 150 metres in 31.39 seconds and her time of 3:50.16 in the 800 metres earned her 8th place.

Elliott Ames was in the Tyke boys division. He placed 10th in the 60 metres in 12.13 seconds and 7th in the 150 metres in 33.26 seconds.

Eve Winter was in the Peewee girls, 10 year old group. Her time in the 60 metres was 10.31 seconds for 3rd. Her time in the 150 me-

tres was 25.87 seconds for 4th & she ran 3:27.03 in the 800 metres for 5th place.

Archer Ames had two events in the Peewee boys category. He finished the 60 metres in 11.81 seconds, placing 16th and finished 15th in the 150 metres in 32.33 seconds.

Karin Bailey was also in the 11 year old Peewee girls events. Her 60 metre time was 11.04 seconds for 9th place. Her time in the 150 metres was 29.77 for 9th place and she completed the 800 metres in 3:41.60 for a 7th place finish.

Holly Forsyth ran three events in the Bantam girls 12 year old age group. Her 60 metre time was 10.66 seconds which placed her 12th.

Her 150 metre time was 26.41 which placed her 10th and her 800 metre time was 3:09.22 for 8th place.

Ryan Peebles, one of Passtrak’s Masters age athletes (35 and older) placed 3rd in the 60 metre sprint in 8.63 seconds which set a new Passtrak club record for his age group.

The remaining seven athletes who participated in the track meet had a goal of trying to improve their times

Thunder Hockey Novice Thunder Novice played the Fernie Thunder on home ice this past Saturday. The first period had some great ice action and the score stayed at 0-0. Second and third period, Fernie ended up with the lead. It was a close game, but Thunder were defeated by Fernie with a score of 8-1. This was the final game of the year with the next game being January 12 in Sparwood. The team is looking forward to some time off for Christmas. January will be a busy month with three ‘away’ games and the home tournament the weekend of the 25.

Atoms On Saturday, Dec. 15, the Atoms travelled to Raymond. Ciera Wemp, with an outstanding effort, backstopped the CNP Thunder to a 5-4 victory. Branden Anctil opened up the scoring in the first period followed by John MacGregor, making it a 2-1 game after the first. Raymond scored early in the second period, making it 2-2. With four

which they achieved in previous competitions. They did that in an outstanding way. They improved their times in 12 out of 16 possible events.

Cohen Musschoot competed in the 10 year old, Peewee boys category. He ran the fastest 60 metres of his life in 9.44 seconds which earned him 5th place. He then ran his fastest 150 metres ever in 23.22 seconds which also set a new Passtrak club record for his age group and placed him 3rd. His 3rd event was the 800 metres where he finished 2nd in 2:55.74.

Summer Musschoot represented the club in the 12 year old Bantam girls division. She produced 2 life time best performances as well. Her 60 metre time improved to 9.47 seconds for 7th place. Her 150 metres time improved to 23.50 for 6th place. Her final event was the 800 metres where she ran 3:06.64 and finished 7th.

Clara Websdale improved in all three of her Bantam girls events. Her new 60 metre best is 10.34 seconds which placed her 11th, her new 150 metre best is 26.67 seconds which placed her 11th again. She improved her 800 metre time by a whopping 19 seconds down to 3:03.99 for 5th overall.

Hayley Whidden came

oh so close to her previous times in the Bantam girls races. She clocked 10.69 seconds in the 60 metres for 13th and 28.92 seconds in the 150 metres for 12th place.

Jack Bailey improved in all three of his events in the Bantam boys 13 year old age group. Running 9.40 seconds in the 60 metres placed him 5th while his 24.36 in the 150 metres placed him 5th as well. He slashed an amazing 33 seconds off his previous best time in the 800 metres by finishing the race in 2:50.25 for 3rd place.

Libbey Wilmot completed the fastest 60 metres of her life in 9.41 seconds for 16th in the 14 year old Midget girls event.

Paige Richards also ran the fastest 60 metres of her life in the 15 year old Midget girls division for 7th place and then grabbed a 3rd place in the 60 metre hurdles in 9.82 seconds.

Passtrak’s 12 year old girls combined to finish off the day in the 4 x 200 metre relay. Clara, Holly, Hayley & Summer broke the existing Passtrak club record for their age group by more than 3 seconds by clocking 2:23.71 for 6th place overall.

Passtrak’s next competition will see them return to the University of Calgary on Sunday January 6th.

minutes left, Branden scored, putting his team in the lead going onto the third. Raymond came out strong in the third period, scoring two goals to give them the lead with four minutes left. Branden scored with three minutes left to tie the game, with ongoing pressure. Tristan Kriger scored the game-winning goal with 23 seconds remaining, making it a 5-4 victory.

On Sunday, Dec. 16, the Atoms played their last home game before the Christmas break. CNP Thunder attacked first, with a goal from Branden Anctil, making it a 1-0 lead after the first. Early in the second, Branden put the Thunder ahead with his second goal of the game. The lead was short-lived with Foothills answering with two quick goals before the end of the second, bringing them even going into the third. With Axel Safranka making numerous key saves and Tristan Kriger scoring two in the third, the game ended with a 4-2 victory for Thunder.

Crowsnest Pass Thunder record from Nov. 17 to Dec. 16 is six wins and one loss.

Our next home game is Jan. 5 versus Siksika.

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Wednesday, December 19, 2018 - Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from THE PASS HERALD - 5

4 tips to simplify cooking for a crowd this holiday season May the Christmas season fill your home with joy, your heart with love and your life with laughter.

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Families big and small typically celebrate the holiday season together. For some, celebrating the holidays with family requires traveling, while others stay put and welcome family and friends into their homes.

At some point during the holiday season, celebrants who host family and friends will no doubt prepare a homecooked meal for their loved ones.

Cooking for a crowd can seem like a daunting task, especially for first-time hosts. However, there are various ways for hosts to simplify cooking for a crowd this holiday season.

1. Prepare a familiar dish.

Hosts may agonize over their holiday menus, and some may feel compelled to prepare a family specialty or the same dishes their parents or grandparents prepared

for holiday dinners when they were children. But holiday hosts can make things easy on themselves by choosing dishes they’ve made in the past, regardless of their place in family history. Chances are the ingredients for hosts’ own specialties are already in the pantry, saving a potentially timeconsuming trip to the grocery store. And thanks to the familiarity factor, hosts’ own specialties likely won’t require as much time to prepare.

2. Share some cooking duties.

Another way to simplify cooking for a crowd is to invite guests to bring along a side dish or dessert. Guests who live nearby can make something in advance of the big meal, while hosts can hand over their kitchens to overnight guests who express a willingness to contribute their own

homecooked dish to the party. Sharing the cooking duties gives hosts more time to connect with friends and family and serves as a great way to plan the menu in advance.

3. Only make what guests are likely to eat.

Hosts also should not feel pressured to cook more food than is necessary. Holiday meals have a tendency to be lavish, but hosts don’t have to spend all day in the kitchen preparing food that will likely end up as leftovers or trash. Get a final headcount in the days before everyone comes over and adjust your recipes accordingly.

4. Start early.

If the big is on Christmas Day, that does not mean hosts have to start cooking while everyone unwraps their presents.

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about what to cook can look for meals that can be prepared in advance so come the big day all they need to do is turn on the oven and let meals cook while the family spends time together.

Hosts can employ various strategies to simplify the process of cooking for a crowd this holiday season.

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The pest in the Crowsnest Pass forest AnnA KrouPinA Pass Herald Reporter

About the size of a grain of rice, the mountain pine beetle is a tiny insect that poses a mighty threat to forests in Western Canada, including those close to home.

At the beginning of December, an operation was carried out in the McGillivray area to clear 173 pine trees infected with mountain pine beetles. Surveying was con-

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ducted in the Crowsnest Pass area to determine the infestation levels of mountain pine beetle this summer and fall. From that surveying, they found these infected trees which required control and on Nov. 30, 2018, crews entered the area and successfully cut and burned all infected trees to limit the future spread of the beetles.

While some residents are concerned that crews are killing trees, Louis Price, Forest Health Technician with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, says that once the beetles are in the trees, the trees are already as good as dead.

Alberta Agriculture and Forestry refers to the mountain pine beetle as “the most destructive pest of mature pine forests in North America” and states that it poses a serious threat to Alberta's forests, particularly the lodgepole pine because of its abundance in the province and in Western Canada.

"They cause significant and substantial tree mortality of lodgepole pine and that can have significant negative effects on social, economic and environmental factors," says Price.

These small bark beetles kill all types of pine trees by clogging and destroying the conductive tissue of the tree by introducing a blue-stain fungus when attacking the tree. Its larvae also feed on the phloem of the tree. These actions together can kill the tree within one month of the attack.

“The beetle detects trees that are more stressed than others, as it will have better odds of survival in a more stressed tree that is less able to defend itself. A stressed tree will typically emit pheromones that attract the beetle,” says Price.

“It lands on the tree, burrows into the phloem just underneath the bark and once it’s under there, it infects the tree with bluestain fungus that it carries in little pouches near its mandibles. The fungus will plug up the xylem and the phloem tubes in the tree, which are a method of transporting water up and down the tree. Once this

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The field of dead, red trees are a potential result of damage from uncontrolled mountain pine beetle populations.

fungus plugs up all those microscopic tubes that allow the tree to live, it essentially starts to die very quickly within a few months in the spring and early summer when it’s trying to get its first drinks of water from the long winter of being frozen.”

The mountain pine beetle is a natural part of the ecosystem but in the last couple of decades, climate change has been a large contributing factor to creating favourable conditions for the mountain pine beetle by increasing the available habitat of mature and over mature lodgepole pine trees.

“The favourable weather conditions have made it a little bit easier for this critter population to increase. Typically, a very cold winter is able to kill off a number of the beetles underneath the bark where they overwinter as larvae and pupae, but warmer winters in recent years have allowed for an increased survival rate.

This particular beetle, just because of its biology, is prone to population explosions in these favourable conditions. If they reach epidemic levels, they can become extremely difficult and expensive to control,” Price says.

Alberta Agriculture and Forestry conducts an annual areal patrol looking for red trees, a sign infestation the year prior. The area in question is then logged on GPS and crews return with boots on the ground to determine whether there are in fact mountain pine beetle present there.

The infestation in

McGillivray of 173 trees is actually considered a manageable and small number, says Price, but Forestry operates on an early detection and rapid response mandate to identify the outbreak quickly and control it aggressively.

“We do surveys in order to detect them early.

Hopefully with detection and control every year, we can keep them at bay from exploding in population,” says Price.

Most regions in Alberta are currently not experiencing a significant outbreak, with the exception of the area around Hinton. There has been a significant population explosion in the Jasper National Park area and those beetles have been moving eastwards into the Hinton area.

“That’s a significant problem that we’re working hard to mitigate and put significant efforts into the leading edge of that movement to the east. That's Alberta's primary focus as far as the beetle goes,” says Price.

Resident reports are invaluable in identifying infected areas. There are some visible, telltale signs that property owners or people out recreating or hunting can use to identify the mountain pine beetle and notify their local forestry department.

"The tree tries to use its sap to push the beetle back out of the hole that it’s made in the tree, so little pockets of sap form on the outside of the tree,” says Price. “Any intel in that regard is most helpful."

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Fire Chief/Manager of Protective Services Jesse Fox (left) and Mayor of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass presented president of the Crowsnest Pass Foodbank Society Bruce Street (centre) with a cheque for $4,813 that emergency services collected at the annual Charity Checkstop. Street said the funds will go a long way in helping the Foodbank buy food items for members of the community in need.

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December winners

Wayne McKenzie of Lethbridge was the big winner of December’s Blairmore Lions Trip of the Month Raffle, receiving a trip for two to Vancouver island valued at $2,600.

Gerald Coccioloni of Blairmore was the second place winner of a $200 prepaid Mastercard and third prize, a $120 gift certificate to Bamboo Bistro, went to Mike Gerrie of Blairmore. This was the final draw to take place in 2018, which Lions member Bill Sharpe said was a very successful raffle. The second annual Trip of the Month Raffle Herald Contributor photo starts January 8, 2019.

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WATER CONSERVATION CHALLENGE Every time you take a shower, flush the toilet, or brush your teeth you have a chance to conserve water. Did you know that one of the easiest ways to conserve water is by making sure that your toilets are performing properly?

Here’s how to check: Toilet Leak Test • Remove the toilet tank lid and make sure water is not flowing into the overflow tube • Put several drops of food colouring into the tank water • Wait 10 minutes • Look in the toilet bowl – If there is a leak the colour of the water in the bowl will change • Get it repaired – Each leak fixed could conserve over 2500 Liters of water a month!

Toilets should be checked twice a year; leaks can be silent. Some in-tank time-released toilet bowl cleaners will shorten the lifespan of your toilet tank parts and create leaks.

PASS POWDERKEG LEARN TO TURN Looking to learn to ski or snowboard? Ready to jump back into snow sports but looking for a bit of help? We have the program for you! Discover the magic of skiing and snowboarding with our Learn to Turn program!

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DEVELOPMENT AND SAFETY CODES OFFICES

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Our Development and Safety Codes offices are busy places, so we ask that applicants or residents book an appointment to discuss projects or address concerns with the Development Officer or the Safety Codes Officers. The Safety Codes Department also has walk-in hours on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 8:30am – 10:30am.

Building a garage? Renovating your home?

Building a new home?

Contact the Development and Safety Codes Departments to discuss potential permit requirements.

The Municipality of Crowsnest Pass has an opening for a Deputy Fire Chief. The Deputy Fire Chief is responsible for providing excellent leadership for a progressive department of paid on-call personnel. Assisting the Fire Chief with the overall organization, coordination, and operational direction of the department, the Deputy Fire Chief will proactively seek opportunities for improving departmental efficiencies and service levels, providing expertise in incident management, emergency response planning and general administration of the department. Competition closes January 7 at 4:00pm.

Appointments can be made by calling 403-562-8833 or by visiting the receptionist at the Municipal office.

2018 PROPERTY TAXES ARE PAST DUE All outstanding 2018 Property Taxes will have a 3% penalty applied on the first business day in January 2019. To avoid incurring this penalty, please ensure the Municipality receives payment no later than midnight on December 31, 2018.

Payments can be made at the Municipal Office (8502 - 19 Avenue, Coleman) during regular business hours or dropped off in the mail slot at the front of the building. Payments can also be made by telebanking, internet banking, or at any financial institute (allow three days for processing using these methods). Payments mailed to the Municipal Office (Box 600, Blairmore, AB, T0K 0E0) must be post-marked no later than December 31, 2018.

For further information, please contact the tax department at 403-562-8833 or taxroll@crowsnestpass.com

Deputy Fire Chief - Permanent Full Time

Manager of Utilities - Permanent Full-Time

The Municipality of Crowsnest Pass has an opening for a Manager of Utilities. The Manager of Utilities is responsible for managerial oversight to the Utilities Department which includes freshwater treatment and distribution, wastewater treatment and collection, and solid waste collection services.

We are looking for a dynamic leader who has in-depth knowledge of water and wastewater treatment systems and practices, holds a Level III Certification from Alberta Environment in Wastewater Collection and Wastewater Treatment, and a Level II Certification in Water Distribution and Water Treatment. Competition closes January 2, 2019 at 4:00pm.

For more information please see the full job descriptions at http://www.crowsnestpass.com /living-here/employment-opportunities-page /employment Please apply with a resume and cover to: Kristin Ivey, Manager of Corporate Services kristin.ivey@crowsnestpass.com

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Last week a Letter to the Editor was published about Riversdale and the Grassy Mountain Coal Project. Three of the concerns mentioned in the letter were in regard to coal quality, analysis of infrastructure plans and marketability of metallurgical coal. We hope the information below will provide clarity on these subjects.

Has Riversdale conducted a thorough coal quality analysis?

Yes. Not only is coal quality testing essential to determine the feasibility of mining Grassy Mountain and to satisfy potential customers and investors, it’s also part of the integrated application for a permit.

Since 2013 we have conducted multiple coal quality drilling programs. We have also extracted surface samples for bulk quality testing. The most recent quality drilling program undertaken was in response to a request for product samples from potential customers.

Where is the coal tested?

The coal on Grassy Mountain is analyzed by an independent, third party used by large resource (metallurgical coal) companies around the globe.

What is the quality of the coal in Grassy Mountain?

The coal on Grassy Mountain is high quality, hard coking coal.

Has an independent engineering body verified the feasibility of Riversdale’s draft infrastructure proposal?

Yes. Riversdale has already responded to supplemental information requests (SIR’s) from the provincial and federal government regarding infrastructure and the proposal will continue to be assessed by independent bodies throughout the regulatory review. In addition, third party assessments have been conducted by experts representing potential investors, bankers and major shareholders.

Are Riversdale’s market forecasts for the future demand and price of metallurgical coal in line with the true amount of coal in Grassy Mountain?

As we all know, markets fluctuate, and demand for commodities is fluid and never guaranteed. Our marketing and finance experts are confident that there is sufficient demand for metallurgical coal in the global market and the interest from potential customers suggests the same. As for the amount of coal in Grassy, based on our geological modeling (also reviewed by third parties) we are confident we can meet market demand for the life of mine.

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

Correction: In the Dec. 12 issue on page 2, The Pass Herald wrote, “...while most of the course will be ready for teeing this coming golf season, the final configuration won’t be playable in 2019.”

However, the course will in fact be completed and playable in 2019. The new clubhouse configuration will not be open until 2020, as stated in the article. The Pass Herald regrets the error.

60 ironstone driVe End unit, semi-detached luxury bungalow. Superior quality materials and detailed craftmanship throughout. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms.

Vaulted ceilings with spacious and open living areas. Two gas fireplaces. Nice south-facing deck off the kitchen.

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

562-8830 jpundyk@shaw.ca 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

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blairmore Very nice condo apartment in a historic building in a central location. This unit has been expertly updated for the comforts of modern living. An affordable option whether as a home or an investment. Parking at rear. Ski hill, swimming pool and other amenities within walking distance. $99,000 CALL JOHN MLS

fantastic price If you are looking for 3 acres of affordable land for a modular home, this Bellevue acreage may be right for you. Flat with several building sites. Well on the 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. $144,900 GST CALL JOHN MLS

Spacious four bedroom, four bathroom luxury townhome at Ironstone Lookout. This brand-new home will not disappoint. Very bright and open plan design with beautiful woodwork and cabinetry. Large windows take advantage of stunning mountain views. Many details, including a spacious main floor laundry room. Large garage with double car drive. Ironstone is unique in its design, with wide streets and plenty of parking. Incredible price-point for luxury mountain living. $359,000 + GST CALL JOHN MLS

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

Beautiful living areas, large rooms, lovely master suite with ensuite and walk-in closet. Main floor laundry.

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. $219,000 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 Land for sale. 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

family bungalow Well maintained 3+2 bedroom raised bungalow in Coleman with south facing walkout basement. Recent windows, newer high efficiency furnace, metal roof and nice deck. Main floor laundry with sink. Mature landscaped backyard. Large corner lot with plenty of parking and ample room to build a big garage. $295,000 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. $169,000 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

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pincher creek Spacious bungalow on a beautiful corner lot in a desirable location. This property offers an affordable opportunity as a first home or an investment. The house is to be sold ‘As Is’. Mature landscape, carport and plenty of parking. $159,900 CALL JOHN MLS

horse property Stunning 12.68 acres south from Pincher Creek, on the way to Waterton. Out buildings include a barn and a shop. There are corrals and a dugout. Good pasture and hay. Very good property for horses. Property to be sold “AS IS”. $285,000 CALL JOHN MLS

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

3.5 acres highway commercial Highway 3 west-bound.

Zoned C-2 - Perfect for gas bar and convenience stop $249,000 CALL JOHN MLS

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

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In loving memory of our Father

JAcK Willoughby who passed away on December 29, 2007 He never looked for praises He was never one to boast He just went on quietly working For the ones he loved the most.

His dreams were seldom spoken His wants were very few And most of the time his worries Went unspoken too.

He was there, a firm foundation Through all our storms of life A sturdy hand to hold on to In times of stress and strife.

A true friend we could turn to When times were good or bad One of the greatest blessings The man that we called Dad.

finished basement 2 gas fireplaces etc. . Asking $1500 + utilities. No smoking please.

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Submit applications to: Darcy Makin Coordinator, Crowsnest Pass Parent Link Centre, PO Box 1207, Blairmore, AB T0K 0E0 Phone: 403-563-1237 • Email: pam@cnpparentlink.com • Website: www.cnpparentlink.com *Competition will remain open until successful candidate is hired. **Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

AUDREY TURNOCK ~ May 3, 1937 - December 7, 2018 ~ A good person, A good mother, A great partner in life.

She will be sorely missed.

No funeral service will be held.

Donations in memory may be directed to S.T.A.R.S. Air Ambulance Service.

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

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MICHAEL MORGAN

Michael Morgan, passed away on December 9th, 2018 in Blairmore, Alberta at the age of 67.

Mike is survived by his children Shaelen Morgan and Michelle (Chris) Whaling, along with his son-in-law Keith Parkinson.

Mike left behind 6 grandchildren, Jade, Liam, Marley, Charlie, Alfie and Andie. He is also survived by his mother Mikki, predeceased by his father Alan and sister Debbie Kovacs.

Mike was born on July 15th, 1951 in Kelowna, British Columbia and remained in British Columbia for several years before moving to Medicine Hat, Alberta, where he raised his family and worked for AGT/Telus for over 20 years. After retirement he made Blairmore, Alberta, his final home. Mike loved the outdoors and enjoyed backpacking, camping, fishing and quadding.

In the last decade he took to travelling all over the world and immersing himself in the various local cultures and meeting new people. He always had an amazing ability to go solo on an adventure and come home with many new friends, who he kept in contact with on a regular basis. Mike enjoyed politics and had a great interest in humanitarian efforts globally.

A celebration of life will follow the holiday season. To find out details on the celebration or to send notes of condolence, please message CelebrationOfMikeMorgan@gmail.com Mike was a believer in helping people, in his memory, please consider www.kiva.org as it was one of his favourite ways to give.

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Caving in the Crowsnest Pass’ Rocky Mountains AnnA KroupinA Pass Herald Reporter

Speleology (n) - the scientific study or exploration of caves (Merriam-Webster).

In Crowsnest Pass, it’s easy to look around and “think tall,” surrounded by some of the most majestic peaks of the Canadian Rockies.

For some people, however, instead of imagining what it’s like to be on top of a mountain, they wonder what it’s like to be inside, or even under.

Cavers enjoy the mystery and challenge of getting to the deepest or longest cave. They bring light – literally – to what these deep dark cervices hold inside.

And if you’re into caving, it’s hard to beat the Crowsnest Pass area.

That’s what Henry Bruns, a longtime caver and member of the Alberta Speleological Society, claimed at a talk for the Crowsnest Mountain Spirit Festival on Dec. 11 at the Frank Slide Interpretive Centre.

One just has to take a look at the large number of caves in the area to realize that the Crowsnest Pass mountains have more to them than just summitting.

A cave generally needs to be at least 50 metres long before it can be termed a cave. Turtle, Bluff, Coulthard, Sentry and other nearby mountains have caves, sometimes several. Although some are rather small in size, the Crowsnest Pass area is home to some notorious caves with some

more “depth” to them.

According to Bruns, six of Canada's deepest caves and four of Canada’s longest are found within 50 km of Crowsnest Pass.

Bisaro Anima, the deepest cave in Canada at 670 metres, is located just north of Fernie, BC. Another nearby cave, Heavy Breather, was previously thought to be the deepest at 655 metres but just last year, explorers discovered a sump in Bisaro, which gave it those last few metres needed to overtake Heavy Breather.

“There’s nothing deeper in Canada than this cave,” says Bruns.

To put Bisaro Anima’s depth into perspective, it is actually deeper than the height of the CN Tower in Toronto, which is 553.3 metres high.

It was named after a young Fernie man with Italian roots who served in The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada and was killed in the Second World War. The mountain in which Bisaro Anima lives was named to honour the fallen solider, whose last name is Bisaro. Interestingly, much of the cave interior follows suit in the WWII naming convention. The pitch, for example, is called Black Watch, the regiment he fought with.

There are other sections of the cave called Red Barron, Barrel Roll, Bloody Sunday and The Trenches.

At nearly 14 km long, Yorkshire Pot is the sec-

ond longest in Canada and it happens to be a local cave on the Andy Good Plateau. An underground passage of 14 km may seem like it goes on forever and, assuredly, it certainly is a long distance, but it almost pales in comparison to the longest cave in the entire world, The Mammoth, located in Kentucky, US. The Mammoth is an astonishing 650 km long!

That’s longer than from Crowsnest Pass to Edmonton.

There’s also the Booming Ice Chasm in Sentry Mountain, which has the second largest entrance pitch at 140 metres. Bruns describes the inside as a spectacle of ice 6 to 8 feet thick without a single bubble in it, so crystal clear you can see the rocks at the bottom.

Bruns showed fascinating photos of Red October, another cave on Sentry, whose walls look like they are covered in rusty red sludge, which he suspects is caused by manganese minerals.

Then of course there is Gargantua, perhaps the most popular cave system in the Crowsnest Pass area, on the Andy Good Plateau. Bruns’ first caving experience was actually in Gargantua and guess what? It ended in a rescue mission. In fact, many rescue missions are carried out in Gargantua as people become turned around or confused about exits.

As you might have figured from some of these cave names, cavers are a rather creative

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Who would have thought that so many people in Crowsnest Pass were interested in caving? The theatre at the Frank Slide Interpretive Centre was packed with people who came to hear longtime caver and member of the Alberta Speleological Society, Henry Bruns, speak about some of his adventures, misadventures, and cool caves.

bunch when it comes to their cave nomenclature.

Sometimes comical, and always creative.

Bruns says cavers try to capture what is significant about the cave in the name so that it means something, or else they refer to current cultural references for naming inspiration.

For example, the particularly deep shaft in the cave Tripartight was name Supersize That Pitch. The cave Heavy Breather was named for the gusts of air that escape out of the entrances.

There are other area caves called Inverted Fridge, Booming Ice Chasm, Boon’s Glittering Ice Palace and Flop Pot. And, speaking of names, don’t call cavers “spelunkers.” This term, explains Bruns, is used almost exclusively in the United States and generally referred to sport caving, not exploring.

These are just some

of the caves directly in or in the vicinity of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass. And even with so many discovered, Bruns says the potential for future cave exploration is very high and with only 100 people actively caving in western Canada, there is lots of terrain to be covered and lots of new exploration around the Pass.

The buzz in the caving community right now is the discovery of a new cave with a rather spectacular entrance. Sarlacc's Pit, name pending approval, was found in a very remote area of Wells Gray Provincial Park, BC in April 2018. The entrance to the cave is about 100 metres by 60 metres.

Future exploration also lies in already-discovered caves, some of which have many leads within them that may uncover to new depths or lengths. Yorkshire Pot,

for example, has the potential to be the longest in Canada with over 50 leads still remaining to be explored.

Cave exploration is also a very expensive and time-laborious activity, often taking years to complete a survey of a cave system. For example, it took 13 years of exploration, $50,000 in financing, over 900 survey shots and over 1,200 person-hours spent underground (not counting transportation and above-ground research time) to fully explore the Heavy Breather cave system.

With new sophisticated tools and technology like drones, cave exploration is becoming easier, facilitating the discovery and study of the underground.

“Caving takes you places," says Bruns. "If you learn the skills here in the Pass and you love the caving here, you can get to see lots. I love seeing the formations.”

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Tynan Groves’ The Anchor: when imperfection is perfection AnnA KroupinA Pass Herald Reporter

When humans create, truly create, they pour their hearts and souls into their work. And when we’ve poured so much of ourselves into a project, we all know that fear creeping in that it won’t be good enough, our hard work won’t be valued.

That combination of raw exposure of the heart and fear that it won’t be accepted is exactly why it took an entire year for local musician Tynan Groves to release his new album.

It got to the point where enough was enough and, taking the leap, The Anchor was spontaneously released on December 1.

Entirely written and performed by Groves, the 12-track album tells profound stories in simple ways, with just a crooning

voice and a classical guitar.

It all begins and ends with an instrumental piece.

“With the intro and the outro, I wanted to frame it,” says Groves.

“The instrumentals, I just love bands that do that, that have that tenacity and the bravery to put on something without singing. A lot of bands don’t do that anymore.”

In between those instrumental bookends, The Anchor displays vibes of rock, country and folk with some tracks boasting a gritty edge while others show a more sentimental side of Groves.

The album was recorded one year ago at Arch Audio in Calgary and until now, has lived in a database as Groves “hummed and hawed”, waiting for the moment to be right.

~ In Memory ~

Charity Dawn Ward

March 2nd, 1985 - December 20th, 2006

You'll never be forgotten That simply cannot be.

As long as we are living, We always carry your memory.

Tucked safely in our hearts Your light will always shine; A glowing ember never stilled, Throughout the end of time.

No matter what the future brings, Or what may lie ahead, We know that you will walk with us Along the path we tread.

So rest our sweet Charity, be at peace And let your soul fly free.

One day we will join your glorious flight For all eternity.

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“I think it was fear of rejection. I just lost my mojo. That self-doubt crept in. I’ve recorded a lot of albums and I questioned having another thing out there that’s taking up more space but at the same time, I have to believe in myself,” says Groves. “People have been really encouraging, which has been really nice. Ultimately, I just needed to get it out as art and as an expression of myself. I have so many songs rolling around and I wanted to get them down.”

The entire album was recorded in just four hours in a single take or two. Groves is the first to admit it isn’t perfect, but that organic sound is exactly what he was going for.

“I wanted it fast and super raw. I find that everything is so pro-

duced, everything sounds too perfect. If you listen to The Beatles or Led Zeppelin or any of those oldschool guys, there are screw-ups all over the place. Even in a symphony orchestra, there are little pops or clicks, or someone coughs in the audience. That's part of the life of music,” he says.

“When you listen to [popular music today], there is no soul in that. People love that stuff and love to dance around to it and I'm not slamming it, but I want to be kind of the antitheses of that, maybe the balance of those things.”

In fact, Groves wrote Find Yourself in a Heartbeat just one week before recording and Tecumseh Pt. 2, the final track on the album, was entirely improvised on the spot.

There’s a personal story behind the album name, The Anchor, one

that Groves wants to keep hidden, but more so, allow people to construct their own connection and interpretation of the title.

“I don’t think I’ll ever tell anyone. That’s the other part, mystery.

Everything is so available.

You can find out everything about anybody anytime. I've always enjoyed interpreting things and not knowing why it’s called what it’s called,” he says.

It can be said that music is a part of Groves as much Groves is a part of music. Locally, he is the president of the Crowsnest Pass Music Festival and he is a music teacher at Crowsnest Consolidated High School and Matthew Halton High School in Pincher Creek. He also teaches music privately at his studio Groves Music and you’ve probably

heard him play at some of the many restaurants, gigs and events around town. Throughout his musical career, he has recorded in studios across Canada in roles both big and small, solo and in a band setting.

All this involvement in music has taught Groves one thing above all else: human connection, an element he hopes resonates through The Anchor.

“I just hope that people like it, that there’s some sort of connection and that they enjoy listening to it,” he says. “I don’t think it’s going to change a life, but maybe somebody has something hidden in the closet like a book or a painting that they’ll think, ‘Okay, maybe I should put this out’. Maybe that’s the good that will come of it.”

Crowsnest Nordic Ski Club update Organization grooms the way for cross-country skiing AnnA KroupinA Pass Herald Reporter

The Crowsnest Nordic Ski Club had a fantastic 2017-2018 season, with membership numbers at a peak and trail usage in Allison-Chinook reaching over 8,000 people. Now, as they cross their fingers for snow, the club is gearing up for the coming crosscountry ski season.

With each passing season, Crowsnest Nordic Ski Club membership continues to steadily rise. Since as little as five years ago to 2018, membership was just short of doubling. They ended their last season with 199 members, the highest to date.

A priority mandate of the club has been increasing youth numbers. Child membership increased dramatically in 2014, jumping from 18 to 44 kids registered as members in 2015. That was the year the club introduced their ski loan program and the Jackrabbit classes that teaches kids aged six to nine the basics and joys of cross-country skiing.

The Bunnyrabbit instructional program, for kids three to five, debuted the year prior. Since then, child membership has remained steady between 43 and 53 kids.

“We want to get kids to learn to ski when they’re young and hopefully what they learn and enjoy now will carry on into their adult life,” says Caleb Schulz, president of the Crowsnest Nordic Ski Club.

With the ski loan program, Crowsnest Nordic provides adult and child skis that members can loan out for free for an entire season. This year, they purchased six new kid’s skis to add to their fleet of 46 and they also have 14 adult skis, all of which were loaned out last season.

From December 14, 2017 to January 16, 2018, the club set up trail counters on two trails, Mainline and Rainbow. During that time period, they recorded just over 4,000 separate counts of trail use, or, divided by two to accommodate the fact that in most cases a person will pass the counter a second time when they return to the parking lot after using the trail system, 2,000 users. Over the four-month cross-country ski season from December to March, that averages out to over 8,000 people using the trails, assuming that number remains roughly consistent throughout the season.

Users are coming

from Crowsnest Pass and the surrounding area, places like Sparwood, BC, Calgary, Lethbridge and even beyond. Club board members have spoken to visitors from Red Deer, Minnesota, Montana and France.

The club hosts several social events throughout the year offering members the chance to connect with other cross-country ski enthusiasts and ski in a group setting. There are monthly moonlight skis and for skiers set on challenging themselves, there’s the annual Flight of the Crows Loppet.

There were 14 participants last year. The 2019 Loppet is scheduled for February 2.

The club begins grooming trails at the beginning of December, depending on snow levels.

At this time, the Mainline trail is open (the road used for driving to the lake in non-winter months) and it’s a waiting game for enough snow to fall to get the other trails nicely groomed.

Last year, the club purchased a used 2012 Skandic sled and a Tidd Tech snow groomer, which significantly improved grooming efficiency. This year, they

purchased a brand new 2018 Skandic sled using grant money, which facilitates and expedites the grooming process, and still allows for grooming if one machine is down for maintenance.

In the spring, Crowsnest Nordic will perform maintenance on the trail network, widening trails that have become encroached with vegetation. Alberta Parks has also committed to provide funding and training to implement live grooming reports.

Cross-country skis can be rented out from several outdoor equipment stores in Crowsnest Pass and for newbies to XC skiing, Crowsnest Nordic is partnering with spry to host beginnerlevel social ski outing.

The first moonlight ski of the season is scheduled for December 22 at 7 p.m. Visit www.allisonwonderlands.ca for more information on membership, trails and events.

The Crowsnest Nordic Ski Club is an entirely volunteer-run organization that maintains and grooms the crosscountry ski trails in the Allison-Chinook Recreation Area. Last season, club members cumulatively contributed 860 hours volunteering on all trail activity.

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Each December 31st, people anxiously await and count down to the arrival of the new year. January 1 often is a time for reflection and for making future plans. It also is a holiday full of tradition.

Notable New Year’s traditions include toasting champagne beneath skies lit up by fireworks, kissing one’s sweetheart at midnight and making resolutions to better oneself in the year ahead.

New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day traditions vary across the globe. The following is a look at the unique ways people ring in the new year throughout the world.

• Filipinos embrace round fruits for the new year. The custom includes gathering 12 different round fruits for each month of the year. The round shape symbolizes wealth and prosperity.

• Around Stonehaven, Scotland, people wield large fireballs for the Hogmanay festival on New Year’s Eve. The idea is to ward off evil spirits by swinging balls of fires over the heads of trained

professionals and then tossing them into the sea.

The tradition has endured for more than 100 years.

• In the Eastern Orthodox Greek Church, Christmas isn’t celebrated until January 7. Aghios Vassilis, the Greek Santa Claus, makes his rounds on New Year’s Day. • Chilean families celebrate the arrival of the new year by commemorating deceased friends and family members. It is common for those in Chile to set up chairs next to graves in the cemetery.

• Burmese people end the Thingyan water festival on New Year’s

Day. Since April, they have celebrated the arrival of Thagyamin, a celestial Buddhist figure, with the firing of water cannons. The waterlogged revelry ends with the new year.

• Siberians celebrate the new year’s with the planting of the “New Year’s Tree” underneath frozen lakes. This “yolka” is said to symbolize the coming of Father Frost, but also represents starting over.

• Grapes are a hallmark of Spanish New Year’s celebrations.

Throughout Spain, revelers gobble a grape per

second as they count down the last 12 seconds of the year. Each grape corresponds to good luck for the 12 months of the new year.

• In Denmark, residents break old dishes on the doorsteps of family and friends on New Year’s Day. The bigger the pile, the more friends and good will in the new year.

• In China, where the new year is celebrated on February 5 this year according to the lunar calendar, celebrants paint their doors red or hang red curtains or cutouts on windows to symbolize good luck.

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The holiday season is a special and spiritual time of year. It can sometimes be easy to get lost in the more commercial aspects of the holiday season, and there’s certainly nothing wrong with shopping for gifts that will show your loved ones how much you love and appreciate them.

For those who want to focus back on the spiritual side of this special time of year, the following suggestions can help in those efforts.

Share the story of Christmas The Gospels of Mark and Luke offer differing accounts of the birth of Jesus Christ. Both indicate that Jesus was born to Mary, who was engaged to Joseph, a carpenter.

Mary became pregnant through immaculate conception, as she was a virgin when visited by an angel who informed her that she was to carry God’s son. At the time of Christ’s birth, all Jewish people had to be counted

by Roman soldiers for tax purposes. That required people to return to their places of birth. As a result, Mary and Joseph set out on an arduous journey to Bethlehem. Upon arriving in Bethlehem, inns had no vacancies, but Mary and Joseph were given shelter in a stable where Jesus was ultimately born.

Attend Mass Churches traditionally hold religious services on Christmas Eve and Christmas. These services are joyful expressions of faith, music and community spirit. But Christmas mass is not the only time to head to church. During

Advent, the four-week period preceding Christmas, Catholics prepare and repent. Advent calendars help count down the days until Christmas.

Set out a nativity scene Make a nativity scene the primary focus of Christmas decorations and encourage children to play with the figures and act out the Christmas story.

Focus on gifts for good Families can focus their energies on faithful endeavors and the spirit of giving that’s synonymous with the season. Do good deeds for others,

embrace peace and love and share special time with others.

Sing carols Spread the holiday spirit through song. Get together with a group of friends or neighbors and go door-to-door, or hold a caroling performance at a centralized location. Select religious hymns, but also include some secular favorites.

The holiday season is a great time of year to reconnect with one’s faith and spirituality.

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Families big and small typically celebrate the holiday season together. For some, celebrating the holidays with family requires traveling, while others stay put and welcome family and friends into their homes.

At some point during the holiday season, celebrants who host family and friends will no doubt prepare a homecooked meal for their loved ones.

Cooking for a crowd can seem like a daunting task, especially for first-time hosts. However, there are various ways for hosts to simplify cooking for a crowd this holiday season.

1. Prepare a familiar dish.

Hosts may agonize over their holiday menus, and some may feel compelled to prepare a family specialty or the same dishes their parents or grandparents prepared

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2. Share some cooking duties.

Another way to simplify cooking for a crowd is to invite guests to bring along a side dish or dessert. Guests who live nearby can make something in advance of the big meal, while hosts can hand over their kitchens to overnight guests who express a willingness to contribute their own

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Hosts also should not feel pressured to cook more food than is necessary. Holiday meals have a tendency to be lavish, but hosts don’t have to spend all day in the kitchen preparing food that will likely end up as leftovers or trash. Get a final headcount in the days before everyone comes over and adjust your recipes accordingly.

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Crowsnest Pass gave me topophilia AnnA KroupinA Pass Herald Reporter

No, it’s not a disease or disorder. Topophilia is the bond one feels with their environment, their mental, emotional, and cognitive ties to a place.

We can have relationships with places, just like we do with people, and we can miss places, just as we miss people.

I know for certain that Crowsnest Pass - the place and the people within - have made a mark on my life in the most positive ways and will certainly be missed because, as you may have heard, this is the last issue of the Pass Herald that I will be writing for. I have accepted a position in Toronto, closer to family, and will be starting the drive east shortly.

Before I moved to Crowsnest Pass, I didn’t think I could love a place more than Montreal. The nightlife, the bustle, the cuisine, the events and activities and yes, the chaos... It was just so full!

Well, Crowsnest Pass has proven to be full as

well, although not in the nightlife, bustle and chaos sense. In fact, it is full in all the ways that Montreal is not – the solitude, the simplicity, the expanse, the - dare I say – almost lawlessness.

And this got me thinking... How can two places so vastly different still resonate with me?

Coined by the geographer Yi-Fu Tuan in the 1960s, topophilia is a concept that has been studied by anthropologists, psychologists, sociologists, geographers, even landscape architects, as they all try to determine why feel such attachment to a rather intangible concept, place.

There is a common thread through most of the articles I’ve read, regardless of which school of thought they are coming from: sense of place is created through a combination of both physical and social features.

A study report published by the National Research Council titled Community and Quality of Life: Data Needs for In-

formed Decision Making had this to say about what makes place matter: “[Places] not only have a location, territorial domain, and natural environment, but also are social constructs, shaped by human behavior and interactions. One must avoid the temptation to think of place only as a location or a piece of territory, despite the fact that many data are collected and presented for a specific territory, especially territory delimited by political boundaries. A place is distinguished by its people, markets, governments, and institutions, as much as it is by its physical landscape and natural resources, transportation systems (including streets and roads), buildings, and boundaries. Like livability and sustainability, place is an ensemble concept.”

Okay, so physical location obviously has an impact on our likeability of a place, but it also depends greatly on both physical and social characteristics. Places also

don’t exist in a vacuum.

How we feel in one place is influenced by the positive and negative feelings we have for other places.

An article published for the 12th Headwaters Conference by Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at Colorado State University Jennifer E. Cross categorized different types of connections with place into six types of relationships: biographical, spiritual, ideological, narrative, commodified, and dependent.

Throughout my life, I think I have only felt a connection through narrative, commodified and the spiritual sense of place. Cross defines the narrative connection to place as “learning about a place through stories, including: creation myths, family histories, political accounts, and fictional accounts.” A commodified relationship consists of “choosing a place based on a list of desirable traits and lifestyle preferences.”

Perhaps a bit for spiritual reasons as well “feeling a

sense of belonging, simply felt rather than created.”

Based on this theory, as a reporter, I have a strong feeling of narrative sense of place anywhere I go. I enjoy learning about others and both Montreal and Crowsnest Pass certainly don't lack stories, histories and tales to go around.

When looking at commodities, both places offer a lifestyle I enjoy living. In Montreal, it was the “city never sleeps” vibe, the accessibility, the metropolitan madness that I found so exciting. In Crowsnest Pass, it was wide open spaces, mountains and freedom.

Spiritual sense of place is abstract, intangible, based on emotion. I consider it to be that certain “je ne sais quoi” about a place that I certainly felt here, a pull you feel that can’t quite be described or quantified, but you know it’s there. I felt a sense of belonging here, created by the smiles of the employees when I went to IGA, the classic

two-finger wave when driving, the same friendly faces who come in to get their copy of the Pass Herald.

All these things together created my own version of sense of place in Crowsnest Pass. I’d venture to assume that many people in Crowsnest Pass choose to live here for their own versions of these same reasons. You’re here because you feel a sense of place and in turn, you give a sense of place.

It has been a pleasure putting the stories of this place on paper and as the community evolves with highways and mines and transmission lines and budgets, I hope it always retains that special sense of place that we all feel about it.

As bittersweet as leaving Crowsnest Pass is, I am excited for the future, and I am looking forward to the sense of place I find or create in Toronto.

Happy holidays and thank you for sharing your stories with me!

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Celebrate Boxing Day in novel ways Herald Contributor

For much of the world, December 26 represents just another day.

However, in Canada, the United Kingdom and other former and current British colonies, December 26 is a day to celebrate Boxing Day. Boxing Day is a significant holiday for people with ties to Great Britain. The holiday began more than 800 years ago during the Middle Ages and gets its name from alms boxes, which were collection boxes that were kept in churches to collect money for the poor. On Boxing Day, the boxes are traditionally opened so that contents can be distributed to needy people.

Boxing Day also references a time when servants of affluent individuals were given a day off so they could spend time with their families. The servants normally would have to work on Christmas, and Boxing Day was their respite. These servants may have been given small gifts and boxes of leftovers to take home.

December 26 also marked a day when postal workers, butchers, milkmen, and other people who plied their trades might collect their Christmas box or tip.

Boxing Day celebrations in modern times are quite different from those of the past. Today, Boxing Day provides a chance to shop sales and exchange gifts received on Christmas. However, people can put their own unique spins on the Boxing Day festivities.

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ing. December 26th is also the feast day of St. Stephen, who is the patron saint of horses. Celebrants can enjoy a stroll on horseback, watch a horse race, visit a farm to interact with equines, or engage in other horse-related activities.

• Donate to charity.

To pay homage to the early traditions of Boxing Day, individuals can spend time filling boxes with nonperishable foods or belongings before donating them to charity.

People also can volunteer for church functions that involve helping the needy.

• Tip service providers. Use Boxing Day as a chance to tip doormen, postal workers,

favorite delivery persons, salon employees, or other service workers with whom you routinely interact.

• Celebrate Wren’s Day. Wren’s Day also takes place on December 26. This is a Christmastime tradition with Celtic roots. While the traditions surrounding Wren’s Day vary in different parts of Europe, the myth most widely told in Ireland is that God wanted to know which bird was the king of all birds, ultimately noting the one who flew the highest and longest would earn the distinction. The birds took to the air, with the eagle outlasting all other birds until it began to drop. When the eagle began its descent, a

wren appeared from under its wing and soared higher and further than all other birds.

Boxing Day can be enjoyed in many different ways.

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8 – Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from THE PASS HERALD – Wednesday, December 19, 2017

Kids Kollege • All classes My name is Laney, and I am 4 years old. I Live in Coleman, Alberta and I live right in town, down the hill. This year for Christmas I would like poopsie slime. My Mom would like gum, my Dad would like mint gum too, and my sister would like little people. I hope you and the reindeer enjoy the cookies, milk and carrots I will leave out for you.

Love, Laney My name is Katelyn, and I am 4 years old. I live in Hillcrest, down the hill and across the tracks.

This year for Christmas I would like a swim mermaid tail and poopsie slime. My Mom would like socks, and my Dad would like chocolate. I hope you and the reindeer enjoy the cookies, milk and carrots I will leave out for you.

Love, Katelyn My name is Emily, and I am 4 years old. I live in Mexico, and my house has a lot of colours and lots of cars. This year for Christmas I would like a real kitty. My Mom would like a new van, my Dad would like a new gun, and my brothers would like little dinosaurs and monster trucks. I hope you and the reindeer enjoy the water and flowers I will leave out for you.

Love, Emily My name is Norah, and I am 3 years old. I live in the mountains, my house has a big roof and its brown. This year for Christmas I would like a toys from Frozen. My Mom would like a big huge angel, my Dad would like a big gun, my sister would like a little toy, and my brother would like toys from Star Wars. I wont leave you any snacks because you will be full.

Love, Norah My name is Olivia, and I am 3 years old. I live in a red house in the Crowsnest Pass. This year for for Christmas I would like a camera. My Mom would like a new dress, my Dad would like socks, and my brothers would like a new camera too so I can teach them how to take pictures.

I hope you and the reindeer enjoy the juice and sandwiches I will leave out for you.

Love, Olivia My Name is Tia, and I am 4 years old. I live in the Crowsnest Mountain Resort, by Sophie. This year for Christmas I would like a unicorn that has a leash and moves. My Mom would like a new star for our Christmas tree, my Dad would like a new coffee cup and my brother would like a new video game. I hope you and the reindeer enjoy the santa cookies and carrots I will leave out for you.

Love, Tia My name is Maggie, and I am 3 years old. I live in a white house with a shiny roof. This year for Christmas I would like a new necklace and a kitchen toy. My Mom would like a new knife, my Dad just wants to help my mom and my brother would like a video game. I hope you and the reindeer enjoy the milk, cookies and carrots I will leave out for you.

Love, Maggie

My name is Silas, and I am 3 years old. I live in Coleman in a big house with my Mommy. This year for Christmas I would like a digger. My Mom would like new clothes, my Dad would like a helicopter and my sister would like a digger too so we can play together. I hope you and the reindeer enjoy the cookies and carrots I will leave out for you.

Love, Silas My name is Rory, and I am 3 years old. I live in Canada in a pink house. This year for Christmas I would like a Power Rangers play set. My Mom would like smokes because she stopped smoking, my Dad would like Hot Wheel tracks, and my sister would love babies. I hope you and reindeer enjoy the oreo cookies I will leave out for you.

Love, Rory My name is Hayden, and I am 3 years old. I live in Blairmore in a white house with a blue top.

This year for Christmas I would like a new Paw Patroller. My Mom would like chocolate, and my Poppy would like chocolate and peanuts. I hope you and the reindeer enjoy the chocolate milk, ginger bread cookies and carrots I will leave out for you.

Love, Hayden My name is Ryan, and I am 3 years old. I live in Blairmore with Anna. This year for Christmas I would like a climbing wall. My Mom would like new clothes, my Dad would like a new fishing rod and my sister would like a sparkly new dress. I hope you and the reindeer enjoy the crackers I will leave out for you.

Love, Ryan My name is Brooklyn, and I am 3 years old. I live way up in the mountains with my family. This year for Christmas I would like a new advent calendar.

My Mom would like a dog, my Dad would like a duck, and my brother would like a turtle.

I hope you and the reindeer enjoy the yummy pop I will leave out for you.

Love, Brooklyn My name is Adrian, and I am 4 years old. I live in a big home by the beach. This year for Christmas I would like Zuma from Paw Patrol. My Mom would like a game, my Dad would like an Angry Bird, and my sister would like a play house.

I hope you and the reindeer enjoy the chocolate milk and normal cookies I will leave out for you.

Love, Adrian My name is Willow, and I am 4 years old. I live in Bellevue, with two dogs and a little sister. This year for Christmas I would like a unicorn. My Mom would like a big pan for the campfire, my Dad would like a new watch and my sister would like a baby train. I hope you enjoy the glass of milk I will leave out for you. I cant leave the reindeer any carrots because my horses eat them.

Love, Willow My name is Hayden, and I am 4 years old. I live in the Crowsnest Pass, with my family by the swimming pool. This year for Christmas I would like a Hulk. My Mom would like a Hulk for a Mom, and my Dad would probably like something for hunting. We also have a dog, and he would like a toy too. I hope you and the reindeer enjoy the milk, cookies and carrots I will leave out for you.

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My name is Hailey, and I am 5 years old. I live in Blaimore, in a black and white house. I have an Elf in my house. This year for Christmas I would like a Crayola Colouring Set. My Mom would like a new calendar, my Dad would like a new kitchen and my sister would like a mermaid tail. I hope you and the reindeer enjoy the milk, cookies and carrots I will leave out for you.

Love, Hailey My name is Nora, and I am 3 years old. I live in Coleman beside a neighbour. This year for Christmas I would like a Monster High movie and a Princess Castle. My Mom would like a new Ipad, my Dad would like a phone and brother would love a phone too. I hope you and the reindeer enjoy the chocolate milk, chocolate chip cookies and carrots I will leave out for you.

Love, Nora My name is Hannah, and I am 4 years old. I live in Coleman, Canada, Alberta, in the mountains.

This year for Christmas I would like a Polly Pocket Playset. I have been dying to have that. My Mom would like a new coat, my Dad would like a chocolate bar and my sister would like a ride on car. I hope you and the reindeer enjoy the milk and biscuits I will leave out for you.

Love, Hannah My name is Josie, and I am 3 years old. I live in the Crowsnest Pass, across the road not very far away. This year for Christmas I would like a dancing unicorn. My Mom would like a new horse, a real one. My dad would like a horse too, and my brother would like a Moana Doll. I hope you and the reindeer enjoy the carrots and bun I will leave out for you.

Love, Josie My name is Serena, and I am 4 years old. I live in the Crowsnest Pass beside the photographer.

This year for Christmas I would like the Festive Fairy.

My Mom would like a new blanket to sit by the fire with, my Dad would like hockey skates. My brothers would like balloons and my sisters would like a pottery set. I hope you and the reindeer enjoy the milk, cookies and candy canes I will leave out for you.

Love, Serena My name is Kai, and I am 4 years old. I live in the Crowsnest Pass by my friend. This year for Christmas I would like a new police car. My Mom would like something for her kitchen, my Dad would like new skis and and my brother would like Transformers. I hope you and the reindeer enjoy the milk and cookies I will leave out for you.

Love Kai My name is Sol, and I am 3 years old. I live in Alberta with my Auntie. This year for Christmas I would like a race car set. My Auntie would like a real police car to drive, and my sister would like a race car set too. I hope you and the reindeer enjoy the strawberries and milk I will leave out for you.

Love, Sol

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Kids Kollege • All classes My name is Beau, and I am 4 years old. I live in Coleman, in the house Uncle David used to live in. This year for Christmas I would like a bunch of chocolate and a turbo bike. My Mom would like a new christmas ornament for our new tree, my Dad would like chocolate, my baby brother would like toys. I hope you and the reindeer enjoy the water and two oranges I will leave out for you.

Love, Beau

My name is Abby, and I am 4 years old. I will be 5 two sleeps after Christmas. I live in Coleman in the mountains with lots of trees. This year for Christmas I would like LOL Surprise Doll. My Mom would like a picture of me, my Dad would like a new knife, and my brothers would like Lego and Halo guys. I hope you and the reindeer enjoy the stickers and carrots I will leave out for you.

Love, Abby

My name is Zeph, and I am 4 years old. I live in Bellevue, Canada with my Mom. This year for Christmas I would like some toys for boys. My Mom would like blue shoes, my Dad would like tools, my brother doesnt want anything cause he has lots of toys already and my sister would like something little for girls. I hope you and the reindeer enjoy the milk, water and apples I will leave out for you.

Love, Zeph

My name is Saylor, and I am 3 years old. I live in Calgary and in Coleman. This year for Christmas I would like a Moana dress and playset. My Mom would like lady bug costume, my Dad would like a Cat In The Hat Costume, and my brothers would like costumes too. I hope you and the reindeer enjoy the cholcolate chip cookies and milk I will leave out for you.

Love, Saylor

My name is Eliana, and I am 3 years old. I live in the Crowsnest Pass with a Christmas Tree. This year for Christmas I would like a Unicorn with a doll on top. My Mom would like a Christmas Bag, and my Dad would like a unicorn with no doll on top and my sister would like a unicorn with a doll on top too. I hope you and the reindeer enjoy the treats, cheese bun, present and fresh milk I will leave out for you.

Love, Eliana

My name is Olivia, and I am 4 years old. I live in Lethbridge with a black roof and with a garage that has my Dads rally car in it. This year for Christmas I would like Hatchimals. My Mom would like makeup, my Dad would like a remote control for the rally car and my brother would like a new car because he always steals mine. I hope you and the reindeer enjoy the chocolate cookies and carrots I will leave out for you.

Love, Olivia

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Bill White

The Reason for the Season

Administrator Internationale Prayer Centre Prayer Canada

The Reason for the Season – is – Jesus Christ of Nazareth, our Savior, our Redeemer, our soon coming King – Halleluiah! – Praise His Holy Name.

From almost the beginning of recorded events, peoples, times, the birth, the life, the happenings in the life of Jesus Christ have been recorded in written form and prophesied in the Holy Scriptures. The scripture reveals the “Three Wise Men” followed a star across lands to a place in Bethlehem, in a lowly manger, where this Christ child, Jesus lay sleeping after His birth to the Virgin Mary. Even at this time His presence revealed the majesty of His being and they worshiped Him and gave Him gifts. The scriptures record the prophetic word like this in Isaiah 9:67 – “For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder, and His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end.

Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, to order it and establish it with judge-

ment and justice from that time forward, even forever.

The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.”

Oh, for a measure of that ZEAL! The child Jesus grew up attaining great wisdom and was found often teaching peoples in the synagogues explaining scripture. All marveled at His abilities and wisdoms.

He gained great favor wherever He went and taught. Through all this He was on His way to becoming “The Reason for the Season”. As He grew to adult age (about 30-33 years) He gained in stature and wisdom, travelled the land healing all, baptizing, preaching and teaching with great authority. He said He came to give us life abundant and that our joy would be complete. He spoke to a member of the ruler of the Jews that they must be “Born Again” if they are to see the “Kingdom of God”, and unless one is “born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter the Kingdom of God”.

That which is born of the flesh is flesh and that which is born of the Spirit is Spirit. Do not marvel that I said you must be born again. As one is born again by a simple prayer acknowledging who Jesus is and confessing your sin and asking Him to come

into your heart and save your soul, you will be on your way to Heaven. Your name will be placed in the Lamb’s Book of Life. You will be saved.

On another occasion as He was assembled with His disciples, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem but to wait for the promise of the Father, which He said “you have heard from me; for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now”.

You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. Tremendous authority to all Christians who become baptized in the Holy Spirit. Along with this baptism in the Holy Spirit comes an array of spiritual gifts outlined in 1 Cor chapter 12. Some of which are – Word of wisdom, word of knowledge, gifts of healing, gifts of faith, prophecy, tongues and many others just as the Spirit determines. All these are given without measure as He is a generous – Father – Bless His Name and these items to the list as “He, Jesus is the reason for the season”.

Looking back to when we were “Born Again” we

Thank You 2018 It’s that time of year when the Coleman Community Society can finally take a break from all our activities and thank everyone for what they contributed to the past year’s success.

Beginning with July 1st, 2018 we need to thank those who participated in the terrific parade which included the small but mighty Cranbrook Bugle Bank. It was an afternoon of fun in Flumerfelt Park with good food provided by a variety of vendors and with special thanks to Lesley Margetak for her fabulous cakes enjoyed by all and to Lani Folkard for her musical entertainment. A very special thank you goes to the Rocky Mountain Concert Band for their performance at the Polish Hall followed by a great meal from Chris’ Restaurant. July 1st was a wonderful day.

The Country Market during Doors Open was our most successful to date thanks to all the vendors, music provided by Sig and Rose Gail and the volunteers from Horace Allen School who put on a very successful silent auction to benefit the school’s outdoor education classroom due to the many and varied donations from the community. Again our food vendors were a big part of the day in keeping everyone fed and watered. Congratulations to Jenette Trotz, this year’s 50/50 winner.

Next was Pumpkins in the Park with a huge shout-out going to the Crowsnest/Pincher Creek Air Cadets for arranging over 320 pumpkins along the Miner’s Path and keeping them lit for all to enjoy throughout the evening as they enjoyed beverages from the Society.

Christmas in the Park enjoyed good weather for all who attended as Sig and Rose provided the music and the CCHS Leadership Class the hot dogs. The bonfire tended by the Crowsnest Pass Fire Department kept everyone warm before and after they enjoyed the wagon rides through town. Thank you also to the Coleman Legion and the Coleman Lions for the candy bags which Santa gave to all the youngsters and of course, to Santa himself.

Special thanks to our sponsors this year: the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass, Canadian Heritage; the Ag Society; and the Crowsnest/Pincher Creek Landfill Society. Without these grants we could not carry on all the free events each and every year. To the newspapers and radio, thanks for getting the word out and covering our fun.

Of course, no thank you would be complete without appreciating the Coleman Society volunteers and friends who put in their time to make these plans come to fruition. Volunteers are truly the backbone of our group without whom none of this would happen.

If you would like to become a part of our Coleman Society our next meeting will take place on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 6:30 at the Coleman Legion. See what we are all about and help us bring these fun activities to life for the people of our community and beyond.

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received a command from Jesus as He says in Mathew 28:18-19 – “And Jesus spoke to them, saying, all authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all the things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always even to the end of the age.” Oh how marvelous, oh how wonderful, oh how glorious to think that Jesus Christ, our God will be with us always, always even to the end of the age. Hallelujah!

The Apostle Mark declares the Great Commission this way in Mark 16:15-16 – Jesus said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.

He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will follow those who believe; in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick and they will recover. The disciples went out, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through accompanying signs.”

Oh what a commission and besides the Lord promises to work with the believers, He made it all and still works with us. Oh no one ever qualified like Jesus Christ to be the one for which states, “Jesus is the reason for the season.”

He said “If you love me you will obey my commands – Therefor “Go” –

“Go”. See I have shown you and told you all things ahead of time.”

As we continue to read through the gospels we find multiple of the exploits he did – He gave His word and healed the sick.

He cast out demons who were tormenting victims.

He gave His word and calmed the storm.

He healed blinded eyes.

He said “take up your bed and walk”.

He forgave the woman caught in adultery.

He raised the dead after 4 days.

He commended us to “take up your cross and follow me”.

He bore the stripes on his back for our healing.

He was bruised for our inequities .

He bore our sorrows.

Dying on the cross at Calvary He uttered these words – “Forgive them they don’t know what they are doing”.

And I, Bill, the writer of this short note have had many experiences, happenings, times when “I can only imagine, yeah” that He was there for me and so I know that this season has a specific glory for me and it goes like this – “Jesus Christ is the Reason for the Season”. Make him your reason today! Make him your Savior! Make Him your Lord!

This writing is considered only a capsule – Gospel of John, chapter 2125 puts it this way. “And there are also many other things that Jesus did, which if they were written one by one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that would be written.” Amen

& Amen

Always remember this – On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, The emblem of suffering and shame; And I love that old cross where the dearest and best For a world of lost sinners was slain.

So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross, Till my trophies at last I lay down; I will cling to the old rugged cross, And exchange it some day for a crown O that old rugged cross, so despised by the world, Has a wondrous attraction for me; For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above To bear it to dark Calvary.

In the old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine, A wondrous beauty I see; For twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died To pardon and sanctify me.

To the old rugged cross I will ever be true, Its shame and reproach gladly bear; Then He’ll call me some day to my home far away, Where His glory forever I’ll share.

And there you have it incapsule form and no matter how you cut it, no matter how it turns your crank – ever since His life began and on to eternity – He will always be – “Jesus Christ, The Reason for the Season”

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Celebrate safely this New Year’s Eve Herald Contributor

New Year’s Eve is a time to celebrate. But for hundreds of people each year, the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day proves fatal.

According to fatality data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, over the last five years an average of 300 people died in drunk driving fatalities between Christmas and New Year’s Day. Holiday celebrations, and New Year’s Eve festivities in particular, tend to include alcohol, raising the stakes during this festive yet too often fatal time of year.

The sobering statistics provided by the NHTSA don’t have to prevent people from toasting a new year. In fact, there are many ways to have fun this New Year’s Eve without putting yourself in harm’s way.

• Don’t overindulge in alcohol. For many people, overindulging in alcohol is part and parcel during New Year’s Eve celebrations. Such behavior puts everyone at risk, even people who don’t drive. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, conservative estimates suggest that roughly one-half of sexual assaults on American women involve alcohol consumption by the perpetrator, victim or both.

While alcohol and its relationship to traffic fatalities draw the bulk of the attention on New Year’s Eve, even people who don’t intend to drive should recognize the dangers of overindulging in alcohol and drink responsibly.

• Arrange for transportation. If you need a car to get around on New Year’s Eve and plan to drink alcohol, arrange for someone else to do your driving for you. Groups of friends should choose someone to be their designated driver or pool their money and hire a taxi or bus service for the night so no one who’s been drinking gets behind the wheel. The NHTSA even offers a free app called SaferRide that is compatible with Apple and Android devices and enables users to call a taxi or a friend to be picked up.

• Host responsibly.

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12 – Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from THE PASS HERALD – Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Looking Back

By John Kinnear

A Matter of Expectations

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Volunteer fireman's kids Christmas party circa 1958?

While watching America’s Funniest Home Videos the other night they showed a flashback clip of a young man opening a Christmas gift that turned out to be socks! He reacted angrily, displaying his disappointment by punching the package, throwing it to the floor

ladies book complete with ribbons and elastics for tying exotic ponytails and braids and one was all about dinosaurs, dragons and funny pig faces that popped out of the pages as you turned them. As much as we liked these choices we had a distinct feeling that their expecta-

Canadian #^%*”. He indicated to me that my expectations were entirely too high for that particular game!

Two years before I was born, a Canadian Air Force Dakota DC-3 crashed into the valley near Mount Ptolemy killing all seven service-

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Coleman's volunteer fire brigade upstairs in International Coke and Coal Mine Office1958?

and in a pout shouting: “I don’t want that!” While everyone seemed to find this funny, I found that part of me felt disappointment at the child’s unappreciative attitude.

Today’s children’s expectations at Christmas are a lot higher and different than years ago and these expectations do not come cheap!

A few years ago my wife and I had decided to be a little different that year in our shopping choices for our grandchildren and bought special books from a local book store for all five of them.

One was a science book with a magnifier and magnet, one was a young

tions, pumped up by those incessant TV ads, were not going to be met.

Thus on reconsideration we found ourselves in a second round of buying and yes we did by some of those inane Power Ranger’s doodads.

At one point I found myself forking over $90 for a “Lion King” game for my grandson’s Super Nintendo. I guess I really dated myself with this.

That game came out in 1994!

When I was handed the tiny package I informed the Radio Shack clerk that: “For ninety bucks that lion better be able to come off of the screen and kiss my “Royal

men aboard. While this event may seem quite unconnected with the Yuletide season, for me it eventually did connect in a profound way. You see, my father had made the hike to the DC-3 wreckage many times and one Christmas he decided to build a replica of it for me as a special present. It was made out of apple box wood and hand-carved two by fours, had a three foot wing span and was painted silver. It was a real beauty and I was the envy of all the kids at the volunteer fireman’s Christmas party that year. It was held upstairs in the old International Mine Office in Coleman. It is a place I re-

visited recently and rejoiced at its almost magical restoration.

That airplane didn’t transform into a robot with laser guns blazing nor did it fly by remote control. It fit perfectly into my hand and that DC-3 and my imagination soared to places no transformer could ever hope to go. It was more than I ever “expected”!

There is another item that stands out in my childhood memories of Christmas gifts and believe it or not it is socks.

But not just any ordinary socks. They were my dear Scottish grandmother’s hand knitted black wool socks with reinforced heel and toe. They were almost indestructible. If I slid across the freshly waxed kitchen floor in those socks and touched our coal stove the static electricity spark was enough to blow your elbow off. What fun they were and mom got her floors polished in the process.

They were warm and lasted a long time and when we wore holes in them she darned them, an old technique of weaving closed holes not on seams. The socks we loved, the woollen knit jackets not so much. That is because the west wind went through these unlined jackets like a freight train. Her woollen mittens were great until you got them wet or the snow balled up on them and turned the tips of your mittens into a collection of golf balls. The smell of wet wool immediately brings back memories.

In later years I wore those socks underground when I worked in the Vicary Coal Mine, north of Coleman. They kept my feet dry and didn’t show the blackness that is the curse of the coal miner’s clothes. They performed well beyond my EXPECTATIONS and I keep one of those old socks pinned to the wall above my writer’s desk. It keeps me connected to my rich past growing up, to simpler times, when limited expectations were the order of the day.

Some of the traditions of Christmas have withstood these ever changing times but I fear

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Grandma's woolen sock hanging next to my 1995 Sterling Newspaper

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Mr and Mrs J. Kinnear (the knitting queen) on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.

that as time goes by the old traditional yuletide season customs will fade away. All of us who are mindful of the past know that our Christmas memories are more about warm family gatherings and good cheer than about the hyper-sized expectations put out by the media and movies. It is not so much about what

is under the tree, it is more about what is in your heart.

Many have said we need to get back to basics at Christmas time and reconnect with the earlier days when expectations were not so hard to meet.

Methinks they may be right.

A very Merry Christmas to you all from Lorraine and I.

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Merry Christmas from Lorraine and I to all.