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In its yearly tradition, Ben Wong’s Restaurant in Blairmore celebrated Chinese New Year, Year of the Pig, on February 8 and 9. Approximately 200 people dined at the restaurant feasting on a special menu of delicious traditional Chinese foods. Throughout the evening the the staff gave out surprise gifts to lucky customers.

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2 – croWsnest PAss HerALD – Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Jim Prentice, former Premier, honoured in Legislature DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

Former Alberta Premier Jim Prentice has been honoured inside the halls of the Alberta Legislature.

A portrait of Alberta’s 16th Premier, created by artist David Goatley, was hung in Edmonton on Monday February 4, to mark his

importance to Alberta and the work he accomplished as a leader of this province.

Before his time as a politician, Premier Prentice had studied to become a lawyer and spent his summers working at the Coleman Collieries as a laborer and had also driven coal trucks in the early years of the Byron

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Creek Collieries at Corbin.

This was his way of paying for school.

Once he began his practice, he did legal work for family and friends in the Crowsnest Pass.

He was also involved in the Pass on the business side of things.

Premier Prentice owned the Pass Promoter in the early 1990’s and renovated the current building of Steiger Flooring to house the Promoter.

He was part owner of the A&B Liquor Store since 2003 and has owned a large parcel of land in the Crowsnest Pass since 1998.

Premier Prentice’s sister Lori says that Jim often said he was a businessman in the Crowsnest Pass.

Lori says that his love of the area was why he made sure to stay in touch with the area when he began his life as a politician.

“He felt it was important to stay connected to the Crowsnest Pass area.

He felt it was his home.”

Lori says his background of the mining life due to his grandfather and father being miners

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connected him to the values and beliefs of the people in the area.

The land was also a large part of what drew his love for the Crowsnest Pass.

He had built a log cabin with his father when he was younger and had plans for some of the land that he held with partners but felt that most of it should be protected to be enjoyed for its beauty.

Premier Prentice began his journey in politics in 1976 when he joined the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada.

In 1986, Premier Prentice ran in the provincial election to represent a Calgary Riding, but was beat out by NDP candidate Bob Hawkesworth.

He started his parliamentary career in 2004 after winning 54 per cent of the vote in his Calgary riding.

During the unveiling of the portrait, many of the people who spoke, including current Premier Rachel Notley, spoke of his work with the Indigenous population.

Lori says that work had already begun when he was working as a lawyer.

“He had done that work since the mid 80’s when he was a lawyer and he started doing land claims.”

She added that he was very skilled in mediation and his work with people

“His work with the Indigenous people was incredibly important to

“He felt it was important to stay connected to the Crowsnest pass area.

He felt it was his home.”

- Lori Prentice Sister of fomer Premier, Jim Prentice

was a reflection of that.

Lori says that the unveiling was a nice tribute to him and that having this picture there now is a fitting place for him.

“When we saw the picture hung where it’s going to stay, it was like he was where he belonged. It gave that bit of closure.”

Lori says whenever Jim came back to the Pass, he tried to leave all the chaos of his work behind in order to spend time with the people of the Crowsnest Pass and remembers some of the highlights of a few visits.

“In 2014 Jim came to the Hillcrest 100 Anniversary and he got to visit with men he worked with at Coleman Collieries and pay respects to fallen miners. Also, during his Leadership campaign Jim packed the Lions Pride Hall and had a personal connection with virtually every person there.”

When it comes to Jim’s legacy, Lori says it changes depending on who you talk to.

him and I think the work he did to further the way the government deals with land with Indigenous people would probably be a legacy to some.”

But for her and her family, the legacy is something different.

“The legacy our family is most proud of is the creation of the Jim Prentice Wildlife Corridor west of Coleman. It is what we chose to bear his name because it combines his love of the nature, wildlife, the Crowsnest Pass and Conservation.

He felt the wildlife corridors in Banff were a tremendous thing and he would be proud to have his name on this.”

Although Calgary was Premier Prentice’s main home for him and his family, the Crowsnest Pass was somewhere he always believed was his second home and having the Jim Prentice Wildlife Corridor in the Crowsnest Pass is one way of showing that.

~ Wintervention ready ~ DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

If you can’t beat winter, then you might as well join in on the snowy fun, at Crowsnest Cando Society’s Wintervention, running from February 22 to 24.

The seventh edition of Wintervention will feature a new event called Crokicurl that will be held at the Crowsnest Lake Rest area.

Some of the other events that are planned for the weekend include a fun run on Saturday at 9:30 am, music and a bonfire at the ski lodge from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday and Sunday and human dog sled races sponsored by CNP 40Assests and the PPK at the ski hill on Saturday starting at 1:00 pm.

Fundraising Director of Crowsnest Cando, Randall Shemko, says that he is excited about the weekend and that the group is grateful for the help they’ve received.

“We are really happy that CNP 40Assets took over the human dog sled races and we are pretty excited about Crokicurl. It seems to be generating a lot of interest in the community.”

On of the more popular events of the weekend is the Chili Bowl and Shemko believes that it will be a hit again this year.

This year’s dinner, dance and silent auction will be held at the Elks Hall in Blairmore starting at 5:30 pm on Saturday.

The theme for this year is the fifties and Shemko is very pleased with the current number of tickets sold so far.

“Early on we had some minimum projections of at least 100 tickets to our dinner and dance but now we’re at 140 so I think this is already a success in our eyes.”

Well there is excitement about the weekend’s festivities; Shemko says that they are still looking for some volunteers for some of the events.

Anyone who would like to volunteer their time to help out this weekend can contact Randall at info@crowsnestcando.ca.

A complete list of the activities happening this weekend and contact information can be found on their website www.crowsnestcando.ca.

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In the lIne of fIre Between February 11 and February 18, 2019 Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 29 calls for service including the following reported incidents.

Two (2) assaults, one (1) threat/harassment, four (4) mischief (vandalism), two (2) thefts, one (1) other criminal code, four (4) other provincial statutes, three (3) driving complaints, nine (9) motor vehicle collisions, two (2) assistance to general public and one (1) suspicious occurrence.

Assisting Arrest On February 13th RCMP assisted Calgary Police in arresting a male residing in Bellevue. The 26-year-old male was arrested and remanded in custody for Calgary

Courts.

Arrest in Hillcrest On February 15th a 44-year-old male was arrested in Hillcrest for assault and three charges of breach of release conditions.

Rental Property Damage On February 16th there was a complaint of damage to a rental property residence in Coleman. The situation is currently under investigation.

The Simple Raven’s Post

by Avner Perl

Modern Love Being an older guy now, I find myself answering questions from young people who are curious about my opinion. After all, I have been around for a long time and seen the most significant changes that humankind endured. I am still around which makes younger people wonder if I have some secret knowledge.

A letter from a young person came over asking questions about love. Here it is with names changed to protect identities. The young man was married, had kids and been separated for about three years.

“That girl I told you about many months ago is still in my life — the one who I am always struggling to get to agree to see me. Not too much has changed, though it is getting easier and easier to get her to want to see me. I think I am slowly winning her over.

She still will not agree to be my girlfriend, but she has agreed not to sleep with anyone else so I guess that is a start. I do worry that you are right, I am setting it up for history to repeat itself. Getting a really pretty girl who I am super into to marry me, only to have her be luke-warm to it when it actually happens. I also think it would be smarter of me to find someone more so in my situation, like a single mom or at least a girl who is divorced or closer in age. This girl has never been married, no kids, and she is only 26. But, the heart wants what the heart wants, and my heart is set on trying to win her over.

I am starting to think it might happen. I am falling in love with this girl, which is weird because I am also still in love with Dana. It turns out you can be in love with two girls at once. I keep thinking my feelings for Dana will fade a bit as I fall for this girl more, but that does not seem to happen. The feelings for Baily grow, but the feelings for Dana stay the same. I would marry either of them if I had the chance....isn't that weird? I talk to Baily pretty much every day by text. I see her about once per week these days.”

It has been a long time since I was involved in courting, marrying and even longer since the days of girlfriends. I never considered myself an expert about romantic love, but I do have some philosophical opinions about love. Being a Christian, Love is a central aspect of my theory of human existence and its

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shows property crimes that occurred within the past two weeks in our area.

FOUND PROPERTY Recovered tires , gas cans and bike were located on McGillivray Flats in early December

Found bikes turned into Municipal Bylaw 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. 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 its origin. do NOT purchase gift cards for payment to Revenue Canada

chances of survival. I view selfishness as the domain of Satan and Love the main ingredient of my faith. To be honest, it is not just my faith. I lived with Muslims and with Jewish people, and I find them all to be on the same page. I don’t know about the religious leaders, but the ordinary people have similar ideas.

Here is my reply to the young man.

You don’t understand what love is, so wonder if it's possible to love two. Ouch. A girl is not a possession and restricting her sexuality when she is not married to you is showing her that you wish to possess her. When we LOVE someone, we don’t want to give the most intimate act, sex, to others. That is what WE offer. A girl is not a prize that you WIN either.

You can’t win her, only her body and then she is your slave which she would never agree to be if she had a choice.

Every person can have a best friend, and the best of the best is one of the opposite sex who completes us. The biggest sexual organ is the brain, like it or not.

When the two minds agree that the other one is the one best for them, you have what we call love. Infatuation, desire, jealousy, coveting, competing, winning and many more, are NOT LOVE. “My Babe” is a wrong term that I wish people would not repeat around teenage boys condemning them to repeat the mistakes of their fathers.

MY WIFE is a gift I received from the creator, a person that I gave myself to.

Love is giving, not receiving. The receiver must be able to TRUST the giver based on past performance and NEVER on promises that are not worth a penny. This is very scientific. People who are business oriented are known to make false promises, and one is a fool to believe them. You know the saying, fool me once you win, fool me twice, etc. Baily is a smart and beautiful person and when she wishes she may choose one of three and a half billion people to mate with. She will carefully assess what is available and determine the one who is her BEST friend. I think her parents told her what I am telling you now. If it is in her nature, she will be kind to all people but cautious about whom she chooses to vow to love and cherish, in sickness and in health and all the rest. Most of us do not wish to lie and when we do we call it a business decision.

My parental “lecture” is finished!

I feel that our society built itself a language which works for business, but is not suitable for feelings and understanding of the human soul. Consequently, we manage to keep a growing economy, but we are losing our humanity.

Here is a link to my blog: https://thesimpleravenspost.blogspot.ca/ Feel free to check other articles and comment.

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Health-conscious people don’t need to sacrifice sweets this February. With a few substitute ingredients, even something as rich as chocolate pudding can be made healthier. Try this recipe for “Chocolate Avocado-Chia Pudding” from the American Heart Association, which gets a healthy boost from creamy avocado and chia seeds.

Chocolate Avocado-Chia Pudding Makes 6 1⁄2-cup servings

2 1⁄2 1⁄4 1⁄4 3 1 2 1⁄4

medium ripe avocados, peeled and pitted cup unsweetened almond milk cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt Medjool dates, pitted teaspoon vanilla extract tablespoons chia seeds cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted chopped almonds or walnuts (optional)

In a food processor or blender, process all the ingredients except the almonds until smooth.

Transfer the pudding to serving dishes. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the chia seeds to thicken.

Just before serving, sprinkle with the almonds, if desired.

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Editorial and Opinions Wintervention When volunteers come together, it’s a magnificent sight.

This community is blessed with amazing people who always seem to come together when the need arises.

I look at Riversdale and their $28,000 fundraiser for the Crowsnest Pass Health Foundation.

Coming soon is the Darcy Draper Memorial Fundraiser which will donate its proceeds to the Crowsnest Pass Women's Resource and Crisis Centre.

For both venues tickets were sold out quickly, individuals and businesses donated and the community came together in the name of great causes.

I look at Canada Day, Christmas in the Park, Pumpkins in the Park and venues at the Doors Open celebration hosted by the Coleman Community Society.

This, then, brings me to the Bellecrest Association who do their own festivals including Bellecrest Days as well as lighting up main street Bellevue like Las Vegas during Christmas.

We then go to the Lions’ Clubs, each of them in the Pass, who fundraise, host bingo nights, build parks and infuse tons of fundraised and volunteered hours into the community.

Then we can move to sports, which is run on the backs of volunteer members.

I could go on and on and on with more groups. I know I’ve missed out on many but they are all equally appreciated.

This brings me to Wintervention. It’s that time of year when we are sick of winter, sick of shovelling snow, sick of layering up and feeling blue with very little sun.

To help us wipe away the blues, the Crowsnest Can Do group organized tons of events for their annual festival, whether it be activities at the Pass Powderkeg, Chili Bowl Festival at the Allied Arts, the Crowsnest Crokicule, the human dog sled race, the movie The Smalls at the Orpheum Theatre or the dinner/dance/silent auction at the Elk Hall, you are in for the time of your life.

This community may be poor, but what we lack in money, we more than make up with community spirit. Maybe it’s ingrained in our blood from the years of coal mining and natural disasters that forced us to watch and take care of each others’ backs. Maybe it’s because we are poor that we have to work together to make things happen.

But all I know is that we make it happen and I, for one, am proud to say that I live in Crowsnest Pass, the “Garden of Eden.”

No matter where you go, it will always remain your home.

LS

~ Letters to the Editor ~

Business or profession?

Dear Edtior; “The Businessperson’s Creed is: Profit, Product, People and Principle in that order. The professional must exactly reverse the order of importance of these four criteria to read: Principle, People, Product and lastly, Profit.”

G. K. Allred (1991) Business or Profession – Which Comes First The recent scandal, and in particular the backpedalling by the Prime Minister reinforces John Barlow’s comments in last weeks Pass Herald entitled 2019 is crucial for Alberta and Canada.

This scandal was triggered by an allegation in the Globe and Mail that Justin Trudeau pressured the Attorney General, Jody Wilson-Raybould to overrule the decision of the Director of Public Prosecutions denial of an application by SNC Lavalin to be granted a Deferred Prosecution Agreement which would relieve them of the criminal charges filed against them in 2015.

SNC is the largest engineering and project construction company in Canada with 50,000 employees worldwide and nearly 10,000 in Canada.

SNC was charged with the bribery of public officials in Libya between the years of 2002 and 2012 to the tune of $48 million

as well as defrauding Libyan public agencies of a further $148 million. In 2013 the World Bank banned the company from contracts based on bribery in Bangladesh, Cambodia and India, and just recently the former President and CEO pleaded guilty to bribery charges in the awarding of the $1.3 billion contract for the construction of the McGill University Health Centre project.

SNC was also required to enter into a compliance agreement with Elections Canada where they admitted to making tens of thousands of dollars in illegal campaign donations most of which went to the Liberal Party of Canada. And even more recently there is talk of an RCMP criminal probe concerning Montreal’s Champlain Bridge.

A ‘Deferred Prosecution Agreement’ is an agreement whereby a company facing criminal charges can plead guilty, but requiring them to admit their guilt, pay back any monies, pay fines and promise to never repeat their corruptive acts. Otherwise if convicted their officers could face jail time and a criminal record as well as hefty fines. These agreements are apparently common in the United States and Britain specifi-

cally for criminal activity regarding economic offenses such as bribery and fraud.

But here’s where it gets really interesting. In 2015 when SNC was charged, Canada did not have provisions for deferred prosecution agreements. SNC lobbied the Liberal government as well as the opposition parties and the governments of Ontario and Québec extensively to bring in such legislation.

In 2018 the government introduced a section to amend the Criminal Code to allow for deferred prosecution legislation. The amendment was buried deep near the end of the 586 page omnibus budget bill.

Then after the legislation was in place and already faced with the 2015 criminal court proceedings against them for corruption in Libya, it appears that SNC lobbied the Director of Public Prosecutions, Attorney General Judy Wilson-Raybould and even the Prime Minister’s office to defer those criminal charges in favour of a Deferred Prosecution Agreement. A DPA would allow SNC Lavalin to plead guilty to the criminal charges, requiring them to admit their guilt, pay back the money, pay fines and promise to never repeat their corruptive acts. It

has become apparent that the Direct of Public Prosecutions and in turn, the Attorney General denied their request despite alleged pressure from the Prime Minister’s office.

From the evidence that has been reported to date it seems doubtful that SNC even qualifies for a DPA given that they did not come forward voluntarily for the request but rather they had already been charged after an intensive investigation into their affairs, not to speak of their history of corruptive practices.

SNC Lavalin has a lengthy history of buying influence in Québec and around the world and obviously in influencing the Trudeau government to pass legislation which could potentially relieve them of criminal prosecution and avoid a ban from bidding on Canadian infrastructure projects.

The Montreal media have taken up the cause of SNC Lavalin as they are one of the largest employers in the province and are certainly a major asset to the province and to Canada for that matter.

It has been implied that SNC is too big to fail but surely we have to put principle first. There are many other qualified and ethical engineering firms that can certainly fill the void.

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~ Letters to the Editor cont’d ~ Business or profession?

History has however shown that corruption and bribery appear to be the norm in Québec. SNC, as well as politicians at all levels have been involved in numerous scandals and until recently many of

them have been swept under the rug. Thus, it is not surprising that pressure might have been placed on Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould to direct the Director of Public Prosecutions to accept

What’s in a name?

The following letter was submitted by Timothy Grier regarding the spelling of Crowsnest Pass.

Dear Editor; My sister in law is a prominent journalist and academic, institutional department head of english language arts. She advises that the provincial name of my community is a moniker, a vicissitude of grammatical structure, providentially asserting Crowsnest Pass is a corruption for Crow’s Nest Pass. I am unskilled in matters of such highfalutin import so I inquired how to correct a place’s name. The reply follows and would be of interest to many here, in the Crowsnest Pass.

Dear Mr. Grier, Thank you for your interest in the Crowsnest Pass. The evolution of the name “Crowsnest” for the creek, lake, mountain and pass is a convoluted one.

I have actually been working on piecing the history of the name change through government documents and I hope to write a blog post about it at some point in the near future for our Culture and Tourism heritage blog RETROactive (https://albertashistoricplaces.wordpress.com/) The present day name Crowsnest is believed to be a translation of either the Cree kah-kaioo-wut-tshis-tum or the Blackfoot na-sto-eeas, both of which are said to translate as “crow’s nest “or “raven’s nest” (Note: these indigenous words and their translation have not been verified). The English form of the name was first recorded during the Palliser Expedition. In late-1858, the members of the Palliser Expedition split up to cover more ter-

ritory and to search for passes through the Rocky Mountains. Captain Palliser went through the North Kananaskis Pass and North Kootenay Pass; Dr. James Hector went up the Bow Valley to Kicking Horse Pass and Vermilion Pass. Lt. Thomas Blakiston went south to what is now known as the Crowsnest, Castle and Waterton regions. On December 15, 1858, Lt. Thomas Blakiston wrote: I have not mentioned the existence of two other passes across this portion of the mountains called the Crow-Nest and Flathead Passes … the CrowNest Pass of which I have marked the general direction on the plan follows up the Crow-Nest River ... by report of the natives it is a very bad road and seldom used.

Blakiston did not explain why indigenous people of the area considered this to be such a poor road.

There are differing origin stories for how the name came about. One of which suggests that the area was named because of a battle between the Blackfoot and the Crow (Apsálooke) that allegedly took place in the early- to mid-1850s. The story is that a Crow raiding party was being pursued by the Blackfoot.

The Crow attempted to escape westward through the pass, but were cut off and killed at the foot of a mountain. The mountain was then named as the crow’s nest in commemoration of that battle. However, this story has been disputed and there is little evidence to substantiate it. The other, and more likely origin is that the mountain was simply a noted nesting site for crows, or more likely ravens. A letter from

SNC Lavalin’s request to enter into a Deferred Prosecution Agreement.

The Attorney General obviously felt bound by her duty to justice and as the Prime Minister is now saying it was her decision to make and she made it.

The CEO of SNC Lavalin claims that their

corporate culture has changed and that all offending employees are no longer with the company.

From their most recent actions that does not appear to be the case. They claim to be a professional engineering practice but really, they are just a business and not a very

James White of the Geographic Board of Canada dated May 22, 1918 (and possibly published in the June 1, 1918 issue of the Calgary Herald) cites Mr. R.N. Wilson, Indian Agent to the Blood Reserve who said that every elder he has ever spoken to affirms that “Crow’s Nest has no reference whatever to Crow Indian but refers to the bird, the raven, to be accurate and not the species which we commonly call the crow.”

Documents show a variety of forms of the name Crowsnest being used prior to the adoption of the form of the name used today.

companie the Expedition’s official report to parliament) - “Crow Nest Mountain” on George Mercer Dawson’s 1884 Geological Survey of Canada Map “Geological Map of the Region in the Vicinity of the Bow and Belly Rivers>” - “Crownest Mountain” is adopted as the official name by the Geographical Board of Canada on December 18, 1901.

- The Geographical Board of Canada changes the form of the name to “Crowsnest Mountain” on October 21, 1903

Crowsnest Creek: - “Crow Nest Creek” in the 1899 field notes of Dominion Land Surveyor Joseph W. Tyrrell “Crow’s Nest Creek” in the 1907 field notes of Dominion Land Surveyor C.C. Smith - “Crowsnest Creek” on the 1911 township plan

by P.B. Street, Dominion Land Survey - “Crowsnest Creek” is adopted as the official form of the name by the Geographical Board of Canada on June 24, 1915 Crowsnest Lake - “Crow Nest Lake” in the 1899 field notes of Dominion Land Surveyor Joseph W. Tyrrell - “Crowsnest Lake” in the 1900 field notes of Dominion Land Surveyor J.E. Woods - “Crowsnest Lake” is adopted as the official form of the name by the Geographic Board of Canada on June 30, 1909 Crowsnest Mountain - “Lodge des Corbeaux” on a mid- to late1850s Palliser Expedition map.

- “The Crow’s Nest” on the 1863 Palliser Expedition map (this map ac-

Crowsnest Pass - “Crow-Nest Pass” in 1858 by Lt. Blakiston of the Palliser Expedition “Crow nest Pass” on the 1863 Palliser Expedition map (this map accompanied the Expedition’s official report to parliament) “Crow’s Nest Pass” by the Dominion land Survey in 1907.

“Crowsnest Pass” is adopted as the official name by the Geographic Board of Canada on June 30, 1909 Crowsnest River - “Crow-Nest River” in 1858 by Lt. Blakiston of the Palliser Expedition “Crow River” on a mid- to late-1850s Palliser Expedition map “Crow Nest R” on the 1863 Palliser Expedition map (this map accompanied the Expedition’s official report to parliament) “Crowsnest River” is adopted as the official name by the Geographic Board of Canada on June 30, 1909 I am still working on piecing together the time line for the different spelling variations of the name. between the Pal-

ethical one at that.

If this is just a cost of doing business for SNC Lavalin, it appears like it might just become the cost of losing its business once and for all. Their desire for profit has replaced the principle of acting in the public interest.

Yes, John Barlow is right on the money, the October federal election will not come soon

enough for us to get rid of this corrupt Liberal government led by the clueless Justin Trudeau. Not only can we not afford another four years of this government, Canada cannot survive four more years of unprincipled government that bows to the wishes of big business.

liser Expedition and the Geographic Board of Canada decisions in the early 1900s.

loaded from the same webpage. While I do not want to sway your efforts, considering that the form of the name “Crowsnest” has been in official use for the mountain for about 15 years and for the lake, river and pass for about 110 years, there may not be much desire to change the form of the name at his point in time.

Regarding your inquiry about reverting the name back to one of the former spellings, a form for proposing a new name for a geographic feature or a change to an existing name can be found on the Alberta Geographical Names Program website (https://www.alberta.ca /alberta-geographicalnames-program.aspx). All naming proposals go through an evaluation process that involves indigenous engagement and consultation with other government departments and potentially affected municipalities as well as the general public.

Details about the naming process and the principles against which all naming proposals are evaluated can be found in the Geographical Names Manual, which can be down-

Ken Allred

Please free to contact me if you have any further questions or concerns. I am always glad for the opportunity to dig down deep into our naming files and do some real historical research for a change.

Sincerely, Ronald Kelland, MA, MLIS Historic Places Research Officer Geographical Names Program Coordinator Culture and Tourism

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The local Pharmasave has joined forces with the IDA in Blairmore.

After being bought by the RX drug Mart, both stores have been joined together with the goal of providing an enhanced offering to the community.

With this new change comes more for the customers.

“There is going to be more staff and additional pharmacists which means customers will see an increased offering in services,” said General Manager Jocelyn Marty.

Marty adds that the clients who were with Pharmasave will see changes for the better.

“This store is open seven days a week. With extended hours is means access to a pharmacist seven days a week. With both store’s staff joined together, the combined store will be able to offer additional services that could not be done previously.

From offering passport photos (while you wait), lottery services and travel and vaccination clinics; customers are going to benefit from an expanded service offering.”

Front Store Manager, Teresa Koci, says that this change means customers can now get everything they need in one place.

“It’s a one-stop shop now. It’s all going to be together so it will be one place to shop for all their needs.”

Marty says that while the transition has begun; there is still some work to do.

“We are still transitioning, but people’s pharmacy records have been moved over. We will be bringing in giftware and other things that Pharmasave customers have come to expect. That will come a bit later once we’ve got the kinks worked out and everything is running a little smoother.”

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been perfect, but Marty says that isn’t a surprise.

“Were there a couple bumps? Of course there were. You’ve got to expect that.”

She added that overall the transition has gone much better than anyone hoped and building on the success achieved so far will be key moving forward.

The transition will continue over the next few weeks before everything is complete.

The staff of the Blairmore IDA will be holding a customer thank you day on Tuesday February 26th.

They invite you to join them for coffee, donuts and prizes.

“It’s our way of thanking all of our customers for their patience and understanding during the transition process. Our staff look forward to seeing our customers and being able to thank them in person,” said Marty.

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Residents of Crowsnest Pass were able to spend time at the MDM Community Center in Bellevue on Famly Day in a wide varitey of activities. The day included facepainting, airjumps, a magic show, road hockey and members of council were also on site handing out hot dogs to visitors.

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While in my previous column I stated that I would draw away from sports to gain a larger reading audience, this week seemed necessary to talk about it because it shows another way of how community members can come together and our society and culture can change or the better.

There are two examples of this I want to share that both come from the world of Hockey.

February 9th was Hockey Day in Canada and the festivities were held in Swift Current Saskatchewan.

Each year, Hockey Day has a theme and this year’s was courage.

The day reminded viewers not only of the bus crash of 1986 that saw four members of the Swift Current Broncos lives cut short, but also reminded us again of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash that saw 16 people lose their lives.

The day was about remembering but also supporting and encouraging communities across the country to stand by one another in all trials of life.

The day saw former players engage and share with the young children who can speak into their lives.

Hockey Day in Canada was a way for communities in all provinces and territories to come together and celebrate.

Another example came from Florida.

One year ago, on February 14, 2018, there was an attack on the Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland Florida that killed seventeen students and staff members and injured seventeen more.

On the anniversary of this tragedy, the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League were playing a game against the Calgary Flames.

Before the game started, the Panthers and Flames held a moment of silence to honour the victims of the mass shooting.

Florida Panthers goalie and long time resident Roberto Luongo also had a special mask created for the weekend that has 17 candles representing the seventeen victims as a way to show his support.

The Panthers are also planning a full ceremony before their Sunday game against the Montreal Canadiens.

These are just two of the examples of many throughout the sports world that show how communities can come together and create a better place for people.

There are so many more examples that could be talked about forever and all of this is to show that overall, while there may be evil and wrong in the world, good can always triumph and shine a light on whatever darkness people are going through.

I am thankful for the place I get to call my home and seeing stories like these two come up over the last couple of weeks just cements the idea that we do live in a pretty great world.

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Obituary

KAROL AGATHA LENTZEN ~ January 13, 1939 – February 8, 2019 ~

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Karol Lentzen of Coleman, AB on February 8, 2019. She was 80 years of age.

Karol was born in the Netherlands on January 13, 1939. Once of age, she enlisted in the Dutch military, and after coming to Canada in 1966, she proudly served her new country as a member of Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry where she rose to the rank of Sergeant. In 2001, she relocated to the Crowsnest Pass where she remained until her passing.

Karol loved the outdoors and spent as much time as possible fishing. She also enjoyed carpentry and listening to music. As a member of the Catholic Women’s League, Karol demonstrated her commitment to her both her faith and her community. She may be gone from our eyes, but she will be forever in our hearts.

Left to mourn her passing and celebrate her life are her sisters-in-law, Eleanor Berry, Helen Ward, Jill (John) Badzioch and Anne (Mike) Tailor; numerous nieces and nephews and extended family; her special canine companion, Peppe; as well as many friends.

She was predeceased by her wife Kathy Lentzen.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations will be gratefully accepted by the Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Parish Building Fund (PO Box 1410, Blairmore, AB T0K 0E0). Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca.

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

Obituary

FREDERICK GEORGE JONES ~ January 23, 1935 – February 14, 2019 ~

It is with incredible sadness that we announce the passing of Fred Jones on February 14, 2019 at the Crowsnest Pass Continuing Care Centre, Blairmore, AB. He was 84 years of age.

Fred was born in Passburg, AB on January 23, 1935 to parents, Fred and Ivy Jones. From an early age he was taught to value friends and family above all else, and to work hard no matter the task. As a young man, he met and fell in love with Eileen Leluk. On July 14, 1956 they married and went on to be blessed with sixty-two happy years together.

Having been born and raised in the Crowsnest Pass, Fred was a true outdoorsman. Hunting, fishing, and quadding – he enjoyed it all. He was an active member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 19, Bellevue and the Hillcrest Miners’ Club, and could be counted on to pitch in whenever volunteers were needed. When he had time to himself, he could often be found puttering in his garage, but if someone stopped by, he was always happy to sit down and have a cold beer with them. He also loved to sit on his front porch listening to old country and western music. You just had to see Fred’s honest smile and the twinkle in his eye to feel at home. His kind, good-hearted nature will be deeply missed and forever remembered.

Left to mourn his passing and celebrate his life is his wife, Eileen Jones of Hillcrest Mines, AB; his son, Warren (Tammie) Jones of Hillcrest Mines, AB; his grandchildren, Lindsey Jones and Ryan (Elisha Self) Jones and their mother, Margaret Jones; his sisters, Marjorie “Cooki” (Jim) Hardy of Hillcrest Mines, AB; his niece, Kathy (Andrew) Pipes; his nephew, Norman (Sonja) Bond; as well as his extended family and countless good friends.

He was predeceased by his parents, Fred & Ivy Jones, and his daughter, Sharon Lynne in 1959.

With respect for Fred’s wishes, no funeral service will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations will be gratefully accepted by the charity of your choice. Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca.

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Obituary

EARL WINSTON SCOTT ~ March 13, 1940 – February 7, 2019 ~

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Earl Scott on February 7, 2019 at the Chinook Regional Hospital, Lethbridge, AB. He was 78 years of age.

Earl was born near Venn, SK on March 13, 1940 to loving parents Frederick and Alice Scott. Along with his siblings, he was raised to cherish family and friends, and to appreciate all of life’s blessings. As a young man, Earl enlisted in the Canadian Army. On December 22, 1960, Earl married the love of his life, Mardelle Johnson; the happy couple went on to create a warm and nurturing home and countless wonderful memories over their almost sixty years of marriage.

Earl and Mardelle moved their family to the Crowsnest Pass in 1982. Once there, Earl became very active in the community as a member of the Hillcrest Miners’ Club, the Hillcrest Fish and Game Protective Association, and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 9, Coleman.

He was a man of many talents - gardening, cooking and welding to name but a few. He also enjoyed spending time in the outdoors hunting and fishing. Other than his family, Earl’s true passion was music. He was famous near and far for his singing and accordion playing, and even recorded three CDs throughout his life. When he wasn’t busy making music, he found the time to organize bands and jamborees. Like his music, fond memories of Earl will remain with us forever. He will be greatly missed.

Left to mourn his passing and celebrate his life is his wife, Mardelle Scott of Hillcrest Mines, AB; his son Garth (Thelma) Scott of Coleman, AB; his grandchildren, Nash, Tanya, Crystal and Jessica; his great grandchildren, Samantha, Amber, Lucas, Vienna and Aiden; his sister, Margaret (Rudy) Gross of Watrous, SK; his extended family; as well as many friends.

He was predeceased by his parents, Frederick and Alice Scott; his daughter, Lanis Carlene; his brothers, Jack, Lloyd and George; and his sister, June.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at the Hillcrest Miners’ Club (22733 – 7 Ave., Hillcrest Mines, AB). Memorial donations will be gratefully accepted by the Crowsnest Consolidated High School Music Program (ATTN: Christine McKie, PO Box 520, Coleman, AB T0K 0M0), the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass “Ride CN Program” (ATTN: Kim Lewis, PO Box 600, Blairmore, AB T0K 0E0), or S.T.A.R.S. Air Ambulance (www.stars.ca). Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca.

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