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2018 Year in review

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2018: A Year in Review Before we move forward into the New Year let’s take a final look back at the old one and the ups and downs that defined the Crowsnest Pass in 2018.

January 10, 2018 Two concepts presented for Coleman Revitalization The municipality presented two streetscaping concepts for the Downtown Coleman Revitalization Project at an open house on January 4. Concept 1 was a softscape-focused design with an enhanced planting plan that emphasizes the natural landscape and incorporates greenery in the

streescape. The second concept, while still incorporating more green spaces than currently exist, places stronger focus on hardscape features such as plaza design and ease of pedestrian movability. Concept 2, “Enhanced Hardscaping”, was endorsed by 56 percent of respondents who attended the open house.

The project was initially estimated to cost $3.75-million and would replace underground infrastructure in downtown Coleman, including road curbs, wastewater drains, storm pipes and gutter on the road. In addition to the deep infrastructure replacement, the municipal-

One of the concept drawings for the Downtown Coleman Revitalization Project.

ity decided to take advantage of the road closures and construction already happening to visually spruce up the downtown core.

Construction was slated to begin in spring 2018 and conclude by fall.

However, in a statement released on September 10, the municipality announced that the downtown Coleman revitalization project would not be completed this year as originally planned “due to quotations received from contractors exceeding the available project budget.”

A revised project scope was put out for tender.

January 17, 2018 Backcountry rescue A coordinated effort between several agencies led to the rescue of a man lost in backcountry near Tent Mountain on Jan. 7.

The Lethbridge man, who was recreating in the area, became separated from his friends and was caught in a Level 1 avalanche. The man was found at around 9 a.m. the next morning after spending a cold night outdoors. The successful

rescue of the man is all thanks the work of members of Crowsnest Pass Fire/Rescue and local RCMP, who acted first in the search efforts, as well as Pincher Creek’s SAR, AHS, Sparwood S&R, Crow Snow Riders and a helicopter dispatched from Fernie.

January 31, 2018 New year, new look!

The Pass Herald goes digital! Starting on Jan. 31, readers can conveniently access local news on any smartphone device (cell phone, tablet) or computer.

February 7, 2018 Municipality evaluates social needs in community A Social Needs Assessment identified key areas of social needs priorities in Crowsnest Pass.

Mental health and addictions, underemployment and affordable housing were all identified as pressing issues facing our community and youth, seniors and single parents were identified as priority populations. Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) commissioned Nichols Applied Management to conduct

the Social Needs Assessment, which looked at the social strengths and challenges in the community.

A day of brainstorming was held at the MDM where a focus group of about 35 people discussed cause and effect of the three key social needs priorities and vulnerable groups in our community.

The focus group was comprised of community stakeholders, people who work in the social needs field, seniors and members at large. The Social Needs Assessment is a useful tool for a variety of institutions to use as a reference tool for long-term strategic planning and funding projects.

Municipality hires new deputy fire chief The municipality hired Vance Maclean as deputy fire chief of Crowsnest Pass. Maclean was integral in the successful eradication of a fire in Bushtown just off of York Creek Road on the evening of Wednesday, August 1, 2018. Maclean, the incident commander of the fire, was the first responder on site. In fall 2018, Maclean announced his resignation and the municipality posted for the position of deputy fire chief, which closes on January 7, 2019.

Twenty-four volunteers came down to Crowsnest Pass from as far as Edmonton to help with the first ever Slide & Ride event at the Pass Powderkeg Ski Hill, hosted by The Canadian Association For Disabled Skiing (CADS) Alberta on February 10.

February 14, 2018 Hitting the slopes with CADS In collaboration with the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass and the Pass Powderkeg Ski Area (PPK), the Canadian Association For Disabled Skiing (CADS) Alberta held their very first Slide & Ride event at the local ski hill on Feb. 10. The free event offered people with disabilities – both physical and cognitive the chance to spend a day skiing or snowboarding at PPK while working with trained CADS volunteers and professionals, and specialized equipment.

February 21, 2018 Outdoor play at HAS Horace Allen School hosted their first ever Outdoor Play Day, which was such a success that it inspired a movement to host more days throughout the year where students could play outside using the natural environment and “non-traditional” toys, like cardboard boxes, buckets, food colouring, Tupperware and tires. HAS also hosted a hike-a-thon to raise funds for their Outdoor Classroom initiative on the south side of the school. The HAS Outdoor Classroom Committee cited many cognitive benefits to nature-based play and outdoor learning, like happier students, an enhanced appreciation for the environment, improved information retention and a decrease in school bullying and violence. There is also the opportunity for physical activity, getting out of the confines of the four walls of a classroom and an increased understanding of ecology and the world around us.

Children enjoying Horace Allen School’s first ever Outdoor Play Day.

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2018: A Year in Review February 28, 2018 Photographer Launstein

Josiah

Young Outdoor Photographer of the Year for the second time

Then-14-year-old Josiah Launstein was the winner of the Young Outdoor Photographer of the Year title – for the second time. The winning photo was a black-and-white capture of a ram poised on a cliff overlooking a valley just outside Kamloops, B.C. In fact, Josiah is the first photographer ever to win a category twice in the history of the Outdoor Photographer of the Year competition. He was only 10 years old when he first won Young Outdoor Photographer of the Year in 2014 for another black and white piece of two Rocky Mountain Bighorns battling in Waterton Lakes National Park. Josiah’s work often ends up on photography competition shortlists, if not as the outright winning photo, including prestigious forums like Bird Photographer of the Year, Por el Planeta and the Nature's Best Photography Windland Smith Rice International Awards.

March 7 , 2018 Australia Day raises $29,000 Riversdale’s annual Australia Day dinner/dance/silent auction fundraiser event was the most successful to date, with about $29,000 that went to the Burgman family, whose four-yearold son Jake was diagnosed with Pelizaeus–Merzbacher disease. The funds will go towards Sue Burgman’s initiative to pursue training and education in ABM therapy to treat her son and other kids with special needs.

March 14 , 2018 Municipality hires CAO Patrick Thomas has been hired as the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass.

Thomas has been employed with the municipality since April 2014 as Director of Development, Engineering and Operations. In July 2017, he was appointed as Acting CAO following the termination of Lorrie O’Brien’s contract, former CAO. First SkiMo race in the Pass About a dozen com-

petitors donned their skis, their skins and their avalanche gear on Sunday, March 11 to participate in the first SkiMo race to ever be held in Crowsnest Pass. The race debuted at the Pass Powderkeg Ski Lodge and took skiers through some of the hill’s most scenic terrain, accented by the warm temperatures of a beautiful bluebird day. SkiMo, or ski-mountaineering, is a sort of hybrid sport that involves trekking up alpine terrain on skis lined with “skins” (a fuzzy ski-sized piece of fabric backed in adhesive that provide enough friction to walk up a slope in your skis), then skiing down, hiking up sansskis, and then another round of hiking up on skin-lined skis and then skiing down.

March 21 , 2018 Workshop held on how to free a dog from a trap Fish and Wildlife District Officer for Blairmore John Clarke organized a Trapping Awareness Workshop to educate the public on the history of trapping in Canada, the regulations required to be a trapper, how to identify traps and, most importantly, how to get dogs out of them.

March 28 , 2018 Great Divide Trail info session draws a full house The Great Divide Trail Association (GDTA) hosted an information session at Country Encounters on March 21 about their plans to relocate a section of trail just north of Crowsnest Pass. About 50 people showed up to learn more about volunteer opportunities and the new route planned for the Great Divide Trail, one of the most spectacular and challenging long-distance trails on the planet.

Throughout summer 2018, the GDTA hosted a number of trail building trips that involved volunteers building bridges, clearing a path and marking the brand new trail. As the GDTA continues to work hard to promote the trail and hiker interest continues to grow, the potential for Crowsnest Pass increases. In 2010, there were about 20 people who hiked the trail in its entirety from start to finish.

Last year, the number of thru-hikers was up to 60.

April 11 , 2018 Shootout at the Bellevue Café The Frank Slide Interpretive Centre releases their fifth comic book installment, The Shootout at the Bellevue Café, that tells the story of the 1920 deadly shootout between police officers and train robbers in the Bellevue Café. Using historical resources and materials available at the Frank Slide Interpretive Centre, the centre's manager Monica Field and interpretation-education officer Joey Ambrosi planned out and wrote the story line as factually as possible and, from there, collaborated with professional comic book artist Claude St. Aubin to illustrate the narrative.

Told through the eyes of Orestes Serra, a young boy who lived near the Bellevue Café and witnessed some of the events that unfolded, The Shootout at the Bellevue Café takes readers to August 1920 in Bellevue when three robbers mugged a Canadian Pacific Railway train at gunpoint. One of the robbers escaped to the United States, but the other two remained around Crowsnest Pass and were eventually spotted at the Bellevue Café. What followed was a tragic "wild west"-like shootout that ultimately left three police officers dead along with one of the robbers, while the other escaped, wounded, to find refuge in a small cave in the Frank Slide. Both robbers were eventually located and arrested but to find out how, you'll have to read the comic.

With three officers killed, the shootout in the Bellevue Café was the worst loss of police life in Alberta history until the 2005 Mayerthorpe shooting, where four policemen were killed.

Kirk Muspratt awarded

Conductor of the Year Music director and conductor Kirk Muspratt was selected to receive the Conductor of the Year in the professional orchestra category by the Illinois Council of Orchestras. Although he was only 16 years old when he left Crowsnest Pass to pursue his studies, Muspratt has fond childhood memories of music in the mountains, an element that he credits as a critical factor in exposing him to music that led to a very successful and applauded professional career in orchestra.

“It was a complete surprise. You have to be nominated by several people and I had no idea that I was even nominated,” said the maestro.

“It's an honour and a privilege to be recognized by your colleagues and I hope that it helps raise the profile of the orchestra and more people come to the orchestra.”

Since 2004, Muspratt has been the music director with the New Philharmonic Orchestra and the Dupage Opera Theatre, the former of which was the recipient of the 2017 Illinois Council of Orchestras’ Professional Orchestra of the Year Award.

Contractor death at Fording River A contractor was killed in an industrial accident at Teck's Fording River site on April 10 at approximately 8:40 a.m.

“We wish to extend our most sincere condolences to the employee’s family, friends and colleagues. We are all deeply saddened by this tragic incident and loss of life,” said Robin Sheremeta, Senior Vice President, Coal in a press release by Teck Resources Limited.

According to John Ralph with The United Steelworkers, the contractor was operating a floating excavator that rolled over and became completely submerged.

According to Teck, no other employees or contractors were injured, and there is no ongoing safety or environmental risk.

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2018: A Year in Review April 18, 2018 transmission development back on the table AltaLink hosted the first open houses for their $500million Chapel Rock to Pincher Creek Area Transmission Development project on April 10 and 11. There are two components to this project: a new transmission line and an Alberta-British Columbia intertie restoration.

The AB-BC intertie project does not involve any new transmission lines to be built, only a reinforcement of the existing 1201L transmission line that would increase its capacity. As part of this project, a brand-new substation is required to be built somewhere north of Highway 3.

The second component of the project, the one that connects renewable energy generated in the Pincher Creek area may affect Crowsnest Pass directly and would require new transmission towers and a new substation to be built.

The purpose of the project is to connect wind power generated in this area throughout the rest of Alberta and beyond.

Local woman ordained as Anglican priest Rev. Nicky Keyworth became fully ordained as a priest in the Anglican church on April 8 at the Cathedral Church of the Redeemer in downtown Calgary.

Rev. Keyworth serves in a joint ministry at the Grace Anglican United Church in Blairmore. Rev. Janni Belgum is the full time minister at the church and Rev. Keyworth preaches monthly and presides at the Eucharist as needed.

April 25, 2018 Stem cell-ebration Pure Country Bar and Grill hosted a special fundraising event for Derek Sharp on Saturday, April 21 and in total, the community raised $38,080!

In 2006 when he was 25 years old, Sharp was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disease affecting the central nervous system. The money went towards helping him finance a trip to receive stem

cell therapy treatments at the Stem Cell Institute in Panama City in May. May 2, 2018 115 years since North America’s deadliest rockslide One hundred and fifteen years ago, Turtle Mountain made its mark in Canadian history. At 4:10 a.m. on the fateful morning of April 29, 1903, 110 million tonnes of limestone came crashing down from Turtle Mountain into the valley, obliterating everything in its path.

Within 90 seconds, this devastating sea of rock came to a halt after spreading across three square kilometres of the valley bottom. Immediate rescue efforts saved 23 people, including the entire Bansemer and Ennis families, three girls from the Leitch home and Lester Johnson.

Although only a dozen bodies of victims were recovered in 1903, it is estimated that at least 90 people lost their lives in North America’s deadliest rockslide.

The Frank Slide Interpretive Centre hosted a reception on April 29 at 3p.m. to commemorate the 115th anniversary of the Frank Slide. Wreaths were laid along the Old Frank Road at the memorial site and Sarah Kerr, daughter of J. William Kerr, spoke about her father’s book, Frank Slide, describing the events of the rockslide.

Municipality hires Peace Officer Grant Love was hired as the municipality's Community Peace Officer (CPO).

A large part of Love's job is responding to public complaints and concerns.

As a CPO Level I, Love also has authority to deal with moving traffic violations.

According to statistics provided by the municipality, since April 2018, Love has worked on over 295 investigations that have resulted in 23 compliance orders for bylaw offences, issued 163 enforcement tickets, brought a number of problematic properties into compliance, removed 36 derelict vehicles from residences in the municipality and worked with Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society (AARCS) to help identify effective methods of controlling the feral cat population in the community.

May 9, 2018 Chamber of Commerce launches Best of Crowsnest Awards The Crowsnest Pass Chamber of Commerce launched the very first Best of Crowsnest Awards where the community was invited to vote for their favourite businesses and elements of the Pass.

"Best of Crowsnest is a fun initiative that we created to promote all the fantastic goods, services and locations that we have in the community. It's a celebration of all the great things we have in the Pass," said Chamber of Commerce board member Claire Rogers. "We hope that people will engage with the initiative, jump online and champion their Crowsnest Pass favourites.”

The Chamber held an awards ceremony for the winners and Chamber members on September 24, 2018 at the SpringBreak Flower Farm. Overall, there were just under 800 unique emails that registered to vote.

Annual Rag Bags Mystery Quilt It has been 19 years

that skilled quilting enthusiasts, amateurs and professionals from all over Alberta (and sometimes even as far as British Columbia and Saskatchewan!) have been gathering annually in Crowsnest Pass for the Rag Bags Mystery Quilt, an event where the collective works together to create a quilt of which, until they see the finished product, the design is kept under wraps. Professional quilter Lorraine Stangness was 2018’s mystery quilt designer. She has worked and designed several mystery quilts for the Rag Bags Quilting Club in previous years, including last year’s Canada 150 theme. This year, the theme is “One down, one to go” to reflect the event’s 20-year anniversary next year, as well as her own retirement from the project. “I promised these girls that I would design mystery quilts up until their 20th anniversary, so next year will be last mystery quilt for these girls,” says Stangness, who has been quilting for some 35 years. “I’m turning 70 next year and my husband’s health isn’t that well, so I thought that it was enough.” This year’s quilt was of a modern design with open spaces and lots of squares.

May 16, 2018 Celebrating the graduating class of 2018!

Stunning dresses, dapper young men and pink flamingoes dazzled the Coleman Sportsplex on Friday, May 11 for the 2018 graduation ceremonies.

Cameron Hildebrandt delivered the valedictorian address and retired Canadian hockey player Theoren Fleury was invited as guest speaker.

Post office hours provoke vandalism Improper activity and vandalism occurred at several Canada Post offices in Crowsnest Pass, first due to a lack of a security system, and then

because of it.

At the beginning of April 2018, the Blairmore and Coleman post offices installed an automatic door system that locked entry to the building between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m.

The move was in response to several inappropriate activities that have occurred in the post offices overnight.

Once the automatic door system had been installed, epoxy glue was injected three separate times into the door locks in Blairmore, causing them to have to be replaced each time. Garbage and debris has also been inserted into the outgoing mail slot on the outside of the building.

The suspects were residents who were frustrated at the new operating hours of the post office.

As a result of the vandalism, the building owners of the Blairmore post office installed two surveillance cameras on May 1, one on the outside of the building and one in the foyer.

May 23, 2018 Integra Tire hosted grand re-opening Integra Tire in Blairmore hosted a grand reopening and customer appreciation event on May 16.

It was an event to celebrate Integra's growth throughout the years, a recent major renovation to the garage and owner Robert Parkins' years in business... just one short of 40!

"We just wanted to let people know what we do and show our appreciation to our customers," said Parkins.

The Integra team hosted a barbecue lunch, a raffle, door prizes and draws, and product specials. Sponsors from Keystone, NAPA Auto Parts and NTD Tire were also on hand to supply advice and answer questions.

May 30, 2018 Chamber hires roaming travel councillor

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Anna Koevoet was hired as a Crowsnest Pass Adventure Advisor by the Chamber of Commerce to connect with locals and visitors alike, advising them about community events and activities, influencing travel decisions and ultimately encouraging them to spend more in the community. The position ran from May to August.

Throughout the entire summer, Koevoet attended all major events in Crowsnest Pass, from Bellecrest Days and Crowsnest Community Markets to Crowsnest Outdoors and UROC hikes and rides. At these events, Koevoet connected with out-of-towners and posted to social media to expose these events to a larger audience that, hopefully, enticed others to pay Crowsnest Pass a visit.

June 6, 2018 Ed Gregor 2018 Over 140 volunteers joined together to tackle a variety of stewardship projects within the municipality and surrounding forested areas for the annual Ed Gregor Memorial Stewardship Day, the longest running volunteer stewardship program of its kind in Canada.

Some project highlights for 2018 included: • Bench installation and footbridge installation at Allison Lake /Chinook Provincial Recreation Area (led by the Crowsnest Forest Stewardship Society) • Luge track decommission and clean-up at the Pass Powderkeg Ski Hill (led by the Pass Powderkegstaff) • 100 m of trail construction and spruce-up of the sills park (led by the UROC - United Riders of Crowsnest Pass) • Nature Learning Play Space installation (led

by Brighter Futures and the Crowsnest Pass Early Childhood Coalition) at MDM Community Centre.

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2018: A Year in Review June 13, 2018 Council approves $30,000 structural assessment of ASMA Council passed a motion approving up to $30,000 coming out of reserves to finance a structural assessment of the Albert Stella Memorial Arena (ASMA). The assessment was expected to cost between $25,000 to $30,000, but could be more if invasive testing is required.

This was a step forward in helping Council decide the fate of ASMA, whether to spend several million dollars to upgrade the building, or the demolish and replace the facility.

Submerged cemetery deserves upkeep Ian McKenzie, a member of the Crowsnest Memorial Society, spoke out against the municipality’s lack of action to mitigate the annual springtime flooding of the Bellevue Union Cemetery.

It's a seasonal occurrence, with springtime runoff causing the northern third of the cemetery to flood. The Bellevue Union Cemetery was established in 1916 and McKenzie called it a "repository of history" for the historical citizens buried there.

In fall 2018, the municipality remediated the issue by installing a rock drain, which would intercept and mitigate future flooding, or at least the majority of the future runoff.

Rudy's restaurant sets roots in Bellevue Bellevue's new diner, Rudy's Family Restaurant, opened this summer and has become a favourite foodie spot for many in the community.

Rudy’s serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, all homestyle.

"It's all home cooking, my own style," said Susan Matthews, the restaurant owner and head chef. "It takes time. It's not a fast food. All our burgers, my Alfredo sauce, my chili, it's all homemade. Nothing is from a can or a supplier. Home cooking style is my thing. I use my own ingredients, my own recipes and I cook by taste, if I like the flavour.”

June 20, 2018 When it rains, it pours It rained, and rained hard! But nothing could put a damper on this year’s Bellecrest Days, as

families and children came out to Bellevue’s Main Street to watch the parade (and snag a few sweets) with umbrellas in hand or snuggled into waterproof gear. Even those who marched in the parade and were drenched wore a smile on their faces (mostly). The Bellecrest Community Association put on a funfilled weekend with vendor booths and activities, which were moved indoors to the MDM. There were inflatable bouncing playgrounds, human whack-a-mole, live music and toy pony riding for the tots.

CCHS girls participated in Girls Exploring Trades and Technologies conference Fifteen girls at Crowsnest Consolidated High School (CCHS) attended the Girls Exploring Trades and Technologies Conference in Edmonton from May 31 to June 2.

The event, part of the annual Skills Canada National Competition, aimed to highlight career options that are available in the trades and technologies.

Career stations were set up all around the Edmonton Expo Centre where students had a chance to meet with mentors, speak with women working in the field, learn about the types of opportunities they would have and try dozens of "Try-ATrade" activities. There was tire alignment at mechanics, pipefitting at the plumbing station, paving a path at masonry or design-your-own-cupcake or cookie tower at culinary arts, to name a few of the skilled work that students had a chance to try out.

June 27, 2018 Beautification open house held by Parks and Recreation Authority The Parks and Recreation Authority, an advisory board for the municipality, hosted a beautification open house to gather input on what residents want to see and try to formulate some sort of general direction for beautification in the community.

Many new ideas and suggestions for priorities resulted from the open house. The most endorsed idea was by far the Community Trail system, while other popular items were the trails through the Pass Powderkeg Ski

Area, the Crowsnest Community Market, the flower planters along main streets and the fact that some unsightly premises have been addressed and rectified.

Beautification is part of Council’s strategic vision for the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass, but they have had difficulty identifying just what beautification means for this community and the residents. The report that came out of the open house is intended to guide Council’s budget decisions when it comes to beautification.

Municipality hosted open house The municipality held an open house at the MDM on June 20 to inform residents on some of the changes and projects coming up. Councillors and members of Administration had an opportunity to connect with the public face-to-face, answer questions directly and gather feedback.

Some prominent topics displayed at the open house had to do with utilities billing and e-send, municipal planning by the Oldman River Regional Services Commission, water metres, downtown Coleman revitalization and the Albert Stella Memorial Arena.

July 18, 2018 Pass Powderkeg Ski Society purchases e-bikes The Pass Powderkeg Ski Society has recently invested $10,000 to purchase five e-bikes, extra parts and accessories as a new recreational service they will offer. The 2018 RadRover Electric Fat Bikes arrived at the beginning of June 2018 and throughout the summer, 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. During 2019 budget deliberations, Council stressed that any capital purchases need to be approved by Council.

July 4, 2018 Shriners cars shone at Canada Day Parade The 2018 Canada Day parade displayed some fun pizzazz and creative decorations, including the Rum Runner Squad, four miniature repainted, restored and repurposed vehicles from the nowclosed Crowsnest Pass Shriners Club. Two police cars and two rum runner cars put on quite the show recreating a humorous and dramatic side of a Prohibition-era car chase, swerving down the road But while the car chase at the parade depicted a lighter take on crime during Prohibition, its purpose was to create interest in the story and entice people to learn about the true history of the rum running past and the Alberta Provincial Police (APP), which is told at the APP Barracks exhibit at the Crowsnest Museum, as well as promote Crowsnest Pass heritage.

The Crowsnest Pass Shriners Club donated the vehicles to the Crowsnest Museum in 2016 after the club closed due to dwindling membership and lack of funds.

In the long run, the Crowsnest Pass Historical Society hopes to repurpose the entire fleet and

include the vehicles in regional parades and even the Calgary Stampede.

The ultimate goal would be to activate a Crowsnest Pass Rum Runner Squad that would coordinate and attend events.

August 8, 2018 Bushtown’s brush with fire Crowsnest Pass Fire/Rescue responded to and contributed to the successful eradication of a fire in Bushtown just off of York Creek Road on the evening of Wednesday, August 1, 2018.

According to FortisAlberta, the fire was caused by a crow that “came in contact with the utility company’s electrical facilities.”

"It caused a spark and the crow caught on fire and dropped to the ground and that caused a small grass fire," said FortisAlberta spokeswoman Jennifer MacGowan.

The fire took approximately one hour to deemed “under control” and totaled approximately 0.2 hectares in size. The fire did not threaten any structures or homes.

A Bushtown fire caused by a crow that came into contact with a power pole.

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2018: A Year in Review August 15, 2018 Blairmore grass fire Firefighters and emergency services responded to a grass fire in Blairmore on Aug. 9, 2018, an incident that came perilously close to residences.

Crowsnest Pass Fire/Rescue were dispatched at approximately 1 p.m. to combat the fire on the south side of Highway 3 across from the Crowsnest Pass Golf & Country Club.

The fire was under control by approximately 4 p.m. later that day and covered 18.2 hectares.

In September 2018, the RCMP announced

that they have laid an arson charge on 30-yearold Mark Daniel Foucault of Blairmore, who was identified as being allegedly responsible for starting the grass fire.

August 22, 2018 Hungry to help: goats hired to mow PPK The Pass Powderkeg Ski Area (PPK) had some temporary workers added to their staff from Aug. 13 to 20, and they didn’t look like your typical PPK employee. The 40 goats from the Burmisbased company Valley Vegetation Control were

brought in to “weed eat” on the ski hill.

This was the first time that the ski hill has employed goats to eliminate weeds and cut the grass.

PPK cannot use lawnmowers on their steep hills. In the past, they have hired people to manually weed-whip, which is more expensive and has safety concerns.

Visitors to the PPK lodge for the Hike Your Pass Off Festival, taking place that weekend, enjoyed a great spectacle of the goats being herded into their enclosure.

During 2019 budget deliberations, Council considered including goat weed control for next year, but the initiative was cut due to financial constraints.

August 30, 2018

Goat help with week control at PPK.

Grassy Mountain Coal Project Establishment of Joint Review Panel The three-member Joint Review Panel to review Benga Mining Limited's proposed Grassy Mountain Coal Project was established on August 16, 2018. Alex Bolton

was appointed as the Chair of the Joint Review Panel and Hans Matthews and Dean O'Gorman were appointed as members.

The Joint Review Panel Agreement is responsible for reviewing the Environmental Impact Assessment and supporting documents, and organize and review public input.

Mandatory ice plant repairs Council approved upgrades costing between $50,000 to $70,000 to repair the ammonia ice plant in the Coleman Community Sportsplex and during 2019 budget deliberations, approved an $1,034,700 capital cost to purchase a new ice plant.

A report created by Gateway Mechanical Services determined that in order to safely operate the ice plant for the upcoming season, it would need to undergo immediate repairs and recommended complete replacement of the plant for the 2019-2020 season.

Another successful season for Pass Piranhas The Pass Piranhas finished off the 2018 swim with Provincials in Ed-

monton on August 18 and 19. Looking back at their swim meets and competitions over the course of the season, the club certainly had accomplishments to be proud of, with a number of personal bests, and top-3 finishes at Provincials.

Of the 39 members in swim club this year, 22 went to Regionals and 13 of those qualified and went to Provincials. At Provincials, the team was awarded 2 gold, 3 silver and 6 bronze, and had 17 personal best times.

At nearly every single swim meet, the swimmers

were getting best times or they were improving on their own personal records.

Throughout the season, several swimmers also broke club records that have been tracked since 1974. Some records dating as far back as the early 1980s have stood strong as the fastest swims... until this year.

Passburg fire A fire sparked in Passburg on Tuesday, Aug. 14, prompting Alberta Agriculture and Forestry airtankers to release retardant on the fire.

Grass fire almost reaches Highway 3 in Blairmore across from the golf course.

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2018 CHRISTMAS HAMPERS

The Municipality of Crowsnest Pass is now accepting applications for our 2019 Spring & Summer Community Handbook. These handbooks are created to promote community events, activities, amenities and services which have a recreation, health, leisure, educational, municipal, sport, art or cultural theme.

Reporting to the Manager of Protective Services/ Fire Chief, the Deputy Fire Chief provides a wide range of emergency management services for the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass. The Deputy Fire Chief is responsible for providing excellent leadership for a progressive department of paid on-call personnel.

Please apply with a resume and cover letter detailing how you meet the requirements of the position before Monday, January 7, 2019 at 4:00pm to the contact below.

HEALTH & SAFETY OFFICER The Municipality has an opening for a Permanent FullTime Health and Safety Officer reporting to the Manager of Corporate Services. The Health & Safety Officer functions as a specialist advisor to municipal departments in occupational health and safety legislation and industry best practices. The Officer coordinates the development, delivery and creation of the health and safety program including the preparation of strong reports, incident investigations, hazard identifications, safe work procedures, policies and manuals.

2019 SPRING & SUMMER COMMUNITY HANDBOOK

Crowsnest Pass Family and Community Support Services and the Food Bank would like to thank everyone who generously donated to the 2018 Christmas Hamper Program. This year FCSS and the Crowsnest Pass Food Bank provided 122 hampers to those in our community who were in need of a helping hand.

The handbook will be distributed through Canada Post and will be available on-line. Copies will also be available at the Municipal Office, at the MDM Community Centre and at various locations throughout the Pass.

We would also like to express our appreciation to those who volunteered their time and energy to pack and deliver hampers this year. Together you all helped to make the 20178Christmas Hamper Project a great success!

To have your facility events (i.e. community or fundraising event), or organization contact information included in the Community Handbook, please complete and submit the Spring & Summer Community Handbook Application Forms available on our website at http://www.crowsnestpass.com/tourism/what-to-do/crowsnest-communityguides or at either the Municipal Office or the Community Services Department in the MDM Community Centre.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to All!

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Please apply with a resume and cover letter via email out- Looking to learn to ski or snowboard? Ready to jump back lining how you meet the qualifications of the position be- into snow sports but looking for a bit of help? We have the fore Thursday, January 10 at 4:00pm to the contact below. program for you! Discover the magic of skiing and snowboarding with our Learn to Turn program!

For more information about either of these employment opportunities, please see the full job descriptions at EQUIPMENT RENTALS http://www.crowsnestpass.com/living-here/employmentopportunities-page/employment Having a hard time finding gear? We’ve got a Season Pass Rental just for you! Any gear, all season for one low price.

Please submit your resume and cover letter to: Kristin Ivey, Manager of Corporate Services Purchase tickets and register for programs at kristin.ivey@crowsnestpass.com www.passpowderkeg.com

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2018: A Year in Review September 5, 2018 Hancock Prospecting becomes 20% shareholder in Riversdale Riversdale Resources Limited announced that it has completed a share placement to Hancock Corporation Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd, pursuant to which Hancock will become a 19.99% shareholder in Riversdale.

Hancock is an independent and privately owned Australian company headquartered in Perth, Western Australia.

Hancock is one of the most significant developers of large bulk commodity projects in the Pilbara iron ore region of Western Australia. Hancock is the 70% owner and operator of the Roy Hill iron ore

mine that currently produces 55 million tonnes per annum of product for export primarily to Asian export markets. Further, Hancock have a 50% interest in the Hope Downs iron ore mine, also in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

Michael O’Keefe, Riversdale Resources Limited executive director, highlighted that Hancock’s investment in Riversdale grants the company more financial security and assurance, calling it “a very nice position to be in.”

September 12, 2018 Electrical Utility Reserve Two years following the sale of the community-owned electrical distribution system to

FortisAlberta, the municipality received a payment of approximately $4 million, which Council voted to transfer to a Restricted Investment Reserve.

Council passed a motion to proceed with the sale of the communityowned electrical distribution system in April 2016, but was waiting for the Alberta Utilities Commission to approve the sale prior to being able to receive payment.

September 19, 2018 Ground broken on golf course clubhouse A Course Completion and Facilities Construction Kickoff was held on September 12 to celebrate the completion of the new holes at the Crowsnest Pass Golf & Country Club

and the breaking ground on the clubhouse.

September 26, 2018 Hollywood came to Crowsnest Pass Mayor Blair Painter and Councillor Lisa Sygutek toured Academy Award-winning director Edward Zwick around Crowsnest Pass as his crew were scouting locations for a multi-million dollar movie project. The movie centers around the mining industry, so this area was a natural fit for their location scouts.

Zwick’s movie repertoire includes Glory, Legends of the Fall, The Siege, The Last Samurai, Blood Diamond and Defiance. His film company has produced such notable films as Traffic and Shakespeare in Love, which have won Acadamy Awards. The group was toured throughout the Crowsnest Pass for possible areas to

film that fit the script requirements. The final tour was the Bellevue Mine, the first coal mine the crew had ever entered.

The crew was thoroughly impressed by the surroundings and, if it were a “go”, the shooting would begin in 2019.

October 3, 2018 Blairmore Legion membership voted to turn in their charter After 92 years of serving the community, the Blairmore Legion #7, a branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, closed permanently.

The legion did not operate throughout the summer after closing its doors on July 28, 2018 and at a meeting on Thursday, September 20, the membership voted to sell the building and turn in their charter.

October 10, 2018 New lodge officially breaks ground An official ground breaking ceremony for the new seniors lodge in Coleman was held on Friday, October 5. Construction continues throughout the winter and is expected to run for two years, with an opening date scheduled for summer 2020. The new lodge, just behind the Coleman Sports Complex, will have a total of 85 units as opposed to the present 58: 61 resident units and 24 dementia units. As well, there is an increase in dining and socializing spaces in the new lodge. Two single-storey dementia cottages will be attached to the main building.

The total cost of the project is projected at approximately $24 million, with funding from Alberta Seniors and Housing, Alberta Community and Social Services and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation funding the project. The land was donated by the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass.

October 24, 2018 The revival of the Orpheum Theatre As the new owners of the Orpheum Theatre, Allison and Shaun Wagner hosted a grand reopening of the cinema on October 26, with a free small popcorn for guests to celebrate the occasion.

October 31, 2018 Jim Prentice wildlife corridor The Nature Conser-

vancy of Canada (NCC) unveiled a project to establish a new wildlife corridor west of Crowsnest Pass, named the Jim Prentice Wildlife Corridor honouring the late Premier of Alberta.

The corridor spans an area of approximately 5 km east to west between Crowsnest Lake and Coleman. It will connect Crown lands in the north to the Castle Provincial Park and Wildland Provincial Park, as well as to Waterton Lakes National Park and Glacier National Park to the south.

Members of the Prentice family were in attendance for the announcement on Friday, October 26 at the Crowsnest Museum, including Jim Prentice's sister Lori and his widow, Karen.

November 7, 2018 Pumpkins light up Flumerfelt Park After Pumpkins in the Park being cancelled in 2017 due to weather, the community was out in full this November 1, 2018 to make up for a missed year of glowing pumpkin art.

By 8 p.m., only an hour into the event, 300 cups of free hot chocolate were already given out! Families, kids and adults all came out to view the bewitching spectacle of 300 carved pumpkins lit up and glowing in Coleman’s Flumerfelt Park, put on by the Coleman Community Society.

November 14, 2018 CCHS students made an impression at Remembrance Day gala Students from Crowsnest Consolidated High School (CCHS) let their creativity and personality shine at the Remembrance Day 100th Anniversary Gala as they paid respect to veterans with visual performances, works of creative art and culinary delights.

November 21, 2018 Second death at Teck Teck reported that a vehicle collision occurred at Elkview Operations at approximately 10:45 a.m. local time on Sunday, November 18, resulting in the death of an employee.

“This is a tragic incident and our most sincere condolences go out to the employee’s loved ones and co-workers,” said Robin Sheremeta, Senior Vice President, Coal. “We are conducting a full investigation of this incident to identify the cause and prevent a reoccurrence.”

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2018: A Year in Review

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November 28, 2018 Two new co-conductors lead Crowsnest Pass Symphony Orchestra After former conductor Debbie Goldstein stepped down from her position leading the Crowsnest Pass Symphony Orchestra, Julie Amundsen and Shelly Groves stepped up as co-conductors, feeling a sense of obligation to contribute to the orchestra’s ongoing legacy. Both musicians have an educational background in music and have extensive professional experience playing in orchestras across Canada, but the Christmas Concert on December 5 was their first time conducting a performance.

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December 6, 2018 The chosen route: Highway 3X from Sentinel to Pincher Station The entire proposed twinned Highway 3 route from Sentinel to Pincher Station was presented at a public information session on Nov. 29. ISL developed a recommended plan refining all the options that have been shown at prior events. Alana Somers, project manager with ISL Engineering and Land Services Ltd., the company hired to complete a functional planning study, said they have incorporated input from the public, the technical standards committee and the project review committee.

At the information session, display boards detailed the interim and ultimate plans for select routes. The interim route options are intended to diffuse congestion until capacity is reached, which would prompt construction of the ultimate plan. There is no timeline or projection for when the ultimate plan would be needed.

A draft functional plan is expected to be ready in early 2019 with a final plan to follow in spring 2019.

December 12, 2018 Roger Reid wins in Livingstone-Macleod riding with 55% Roger Reid, the fifth-generation farm kid from Claresholm, won the United Conservative Party (UCP) nomination in Livingstone-Macleod.

Reid, who owns and operates the Tim Hortons in Claresholm and Nanton, credited his homegrown Livingstone-Macleod roots as being a determining factor that won him the election over the other candidates, Nathan Neudorf and Thomas Schneider.

With a keen eye to the upcoming provincial election, Reid sees his imminent future as a continuation of his campaigning, all about meeting with constituents and hearing their concerns to accurately represent them at the provincial level.

Elections were held on December 7 and 8. A total of 873 ballots were cast, of which 481 were cast for Reid, 225 for Neudorf and 167 for Schneider.

December 19, 2018 Council passed 2019 budget 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. However, 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.

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Obituary

ALICE ANDERSON ~ August 6, 1937 – December 22, 2018 ~

Alice Anderson (Née: Cyr), formerly of Hillcrest, AB, beloved wife of Roland Anderson and devoted mother of Daniel (Angel) of Lethbridge, AB, Louise (Steven) of Lethbridge, AB, Darlene (Joe) of Houston, TX, Diane (Hank) of Lethbridge, AB and James (Stacey) of Lethbridge, AB, passed away on December 22, 2018 at St. Michael’s Health Centre, Lethbridge, AB at the age of 81 years.

A Private Gathering of Family and Friends will be held in Lethbridge, AB on January 27, 2019. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations will be gratefully accepted by S.T.A.R.S. Air Ambulance (1441 – Aviation Park NE, Box 570, Calgary, AB T2E 8M7), or the Kidney Foundation of Canada (6007 – 1A St. SW, Calgary, AB T2H 0G5). Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca.

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

Obituary

BRIAN “KEITH” PHILLIPS ~ 1947-2018 ~

It is with tremendous sadness that we announce the passing of Keith Phillips, formerly of Crownest Pass, Alberta who, on December 14, 2018 at the Foothills Country Hospice, succumbed to his respiratory illness at the age of 70 years.

Brian Keith Phillips was born on December 22, 1947 in Ponoka, Alberta to parents William “Bill” & Pauline Phillips. Their belief in the importance for family, respect, strong work ethics and Keith’s creative ways were characteristics that made him the fine gentleman he grew to be. He won the heart of his childhood girlfriend Laurel Lee Jessie Wilson and they were married on August 15, 1970. During their 48 years of marriage, they made countless wonderful memories.

Keith had a wide variety of interests and hobbies. His love of the great outdoors and adventure was satisfied through camping, hiking, picnicking, quadding and snow birding to Yuma, AZ. Taking Sunday drives to explore the unknown was his favorite. In addition to his many other talents, Keith was an accomplished musician who could play any instrument and created a band called the “Wrinkle Ranch Gang” with friends. He also spent many happy hours tinkering, inventing, fixing things and reading to satisfy his desire for knowledge.

Keith’s greatest accomplishment was his family. Whether it be going on a family trip, celebrating a special occasion, or teasing his grandkids nothing brought him more joy than spending time with them.

Never was there a kinder, more patient, dependable and supportive person than Keith. He always thought before speaking and he taught us to learn from our mistakes. His gentle spirit and twinkling eyes will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by all who were fortunate enough to have known him.

Left to mourn his passing and celebrate his life is his wife, Laurel Phillips of Black Diamond, AB; his daughter, Irene (Trent) Fraser formerly of the Crowsnest Pass, AB; his grandchildren, Brian Linley, Keynan Fraser and Corbin Fraser; his brother, Bruce (Marlene) Phillips of Ponoka, AB; many nieces, nephews and extended family; and the multitude of friends he made throughout his life, especially Joe Lumley and Roger Marchand.

He was predeceased by his parents, William “Bill” and Pauline Phillips; his son, Bryan Phillips; and his sister, Donna Denton.

The Celebration of Life was held at 1:00pm on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at the Hillcrest Miners’ Club (22733 – 7 Ave., Hillcrest, AB). Memorial donations will be gratefully accepted by the Foothills Country Hospice Society (PO Box 271, Okotoks, AB T1S 1A5), or the charity of your choice. Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca.

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

Obituary

MOLLY MORENCY ~ 1925-2018 ~

“A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands now rest.

We shed many tears in knowing that God only takes the best.”

On December 19, 2018, at the glorious age of 93 years, Molly Anita Morency (nee: Fumagalli), was called to be with the Lord while surrounded by her loving family.

Born on June 21, 1925 in Hillcrest Mines, Alberta to parents, Rinaldo & Anita Fumagalli, Molly was raised with a great respect for family, faith and community.

As she blossomed into a lovely and graceful young lady, she won the heart of a dashing young Air Force officer, Harold Morency, and they pledged their love in holy matrimony on August 4, 1954. They were further blessed with five children.

Molly had many passions in life including her dedication to the church, assisting the Girl Guides of Canada and devoting her time to a multitude of volunteer groups within the community. She enjoyed reading, gardening, sewing, treasure hunting at garage sales, driving friends and family around town, and most especially time spent with her family; her chocolate chip cookies and chicken noodle soup will be dearly missed as will the lunches for her hard-working boys. She was proud of her children for maintaining the family business, Morency Plumbing and Heating Ltd., in one way or another and of the loving people they grew to be.

In keeping with her generous and selfless character, she would wish us all to be happy and to take care of ourselves. May she rest in peace in the love of Christ.

She is survived by her children, Anna Colmo, Donna (Robert) Parkins, Carrie Morency, Scott (Leanne) Morency and Mark (Lori) Morency, all of the Crowsnest Pass; her grandchildren, Erika (Josh) Chambers, Kayla (Jeff) Strandquist, Todd Parkins, Meagan (Jesse McKenna) Morency, Kaitlyn Morency, Graysen Morency and Dawson Morency; her great grandchildren, Molly Chambers, Gordon Chambers and Harlyn Strandquist; numerous nieces and nephews, extended family and friends. She was predeceased by her husband, Harold Morency; her parents, Rinaldo & Anita Fumagalli; her siblings, Tony and Ricca; and her son-in-law, Bruno Colmo.

With respect for Molly’s wishes, a private family service was held in the Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church with interment to follow in St. Anne’s Cemetery in the family section. Fr. Angelo D’Costa was Celebrant.

Donations in memory of the late Molly Morency may be made to the Catholic Church Building Fund, PO Box 1410, Blairmore, AB T0K 0E0 or the CNP Food Bank, PO Box 675, Blairmore, AB T0K 0E0.

Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca.

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PRESTIGE CLEANERS RENT A CARPET CLEANER Clothing Alterations, Zippers, Coverall Rentals, Etc. & TUXEDO RENTALS

562-2112 Blairmore • 425-7272 Sparwood

cOX electric For all your electrical needs.

• Residential • Commercial • Solar • Underground Subdivisions

DOug - 403.563.0428 or JasOn - 403.563.0459

Serving the CNP & Pincher Creek area We pick up scrap vehicles for FREE in the CNP, Lundbreck, Cowley and Pincher Creek area.

Phone Lloyd at 403-563-6100

30 Years Experience Residential & Commercial Senior Discounts - Free Estimates Good Workmanship

Serving the Crowsnest Pass and area since 2005 Garry Friedley - Master Electrician Cell: 403.583.2231 • Res: 403.564.5158

12 – CROWSNEST PaSS hERald – Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Firstof BaBy CeleBration

2019

The Pass Herald, along with the following Crowsnest Pass Merchants, will present the following prizes to the first baby born in the year two thousand and nineteen!

Ben wong restaurant

CoPy MAgiC a gift for every occasion

Gift cERtificatE

$30 MEal Gift cERtificatE

Phone: 403-562-8113

Phone: 403-562-8388 13249-20th ave., Blairmore

13219-20th ave., Blairmore

PHArMASAVe Gift

Coleman remedy’s rX Gift BaSkEt

Phone: 403-562-2192 Blairmore

Phone: 403-563-3242 coleman

Crockets Trading Co.

Side STreeT STylz’S

BaBy Gift

fREE HaiRcut foR MoM

Phone: 403-564-4389 2701-226 St., Bellevue

Phone: 403-562-8875 Main Street Blairmore

Allied ACe HArdwAre $25 Gift cERtificatE Phone: 403-562-8844 Main Street Blairmore

Contest rules:

1.Parents must be residents of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass.

2.The winner will be the first baby born in the new year at the Crowsnest Pass Health Care Centre.

3.Exact time of birth, in writing, and signed by a medical professional, must be presented to each merchant to co the prizes.

GIFTS MUST BE REDEEMED BY THE PARENTS BY: March 31st, 2019 at each of the merchants.

Winner will have their 1st birthday picture, birth announcement, and card of thanks published for FREE in The Pass Herald.