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- Your onlY locallY owned newspaper • serving the cnp since 1930 • JulY 10, 2019 ~ vol. 89 no. 28

‘Rag Bagging’ for our Seniors

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Members of the Rag Bags Quilting Club posed for a photo with some seniors at the York Creek Lodge. The Rag Bags Club created and donated some walker bags for seniors to use. The club has also made placemats and other useful things for the seniors use as well. The club operates during the fall, winter and spring.

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2 – CrowsNEst PAss HErALD – Wednesday, July 10, 2019

North Coal’s plans in Elk Valley

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Bill Arling, the Director of Environment for North Coal, gave a presentation at the Chamber Luncheon on June 26th, relating a little bit about the proposed plans for a new mine in the Sparwood area.

DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

Members of North Coal made a presentation at the Chamber Luncheon on June 26, to discuss their plans for a project in the Elk Valley.

North Coal is a fairly new Canadian based company run out of Sparwood.

Bill Arling, the Director of Environment for North Coal, spent much of the presentation discussing the environmental side of the project.

One of the topics discussed was water quality and how North Coal plans to address it.

“I think the number one issue certainly in the Elk Valley is water quality. At the outset of this project, we knew water was going to be the number one issue and so rather than hiring a huge group of engineers to design the project and then have the environmental team turn that down, we reversed that and had the environmental team create a plan that our engineers could put in practice.”

Arling says the first step is to try and limit the effect North Coal has on clean water to begin with.

“The first step in water management is keeping the footprint small. You want to keep clean water clean so you divert water around the project as much as possible. When water does contact your facility, you want to make sure that it's well managed.”

North Coal is in the continued process of testing different ways to ensure they limit the effect they have on water quality in their mining area.

Another topic discussed was wildlife in the

area.

The North Coal team is also looking into ways to limit danger to animals and have spent time tracking bear migrations towards towns and their potential mine site.

By doing this, North Coal will be able to have a better understanding on how their mine will affect bears and other wildlife in the area and the area in which they should and shouldn't develop.

They are also working with the Ktunaxa Nation to further analyze wildlife corridors and how to limit the mines effect on all wildlife.

North Coal is also looking into areas where reforestation may be a possibility as well.

North Coal’s project has a mineral tenure for about 7,500 hectares of which the company is contemplating the development of about 2,000 of that.

The project focuses on the development of Loop Ridge, Michel Head and Tent Mountian.

“We have three assets. We won't mine these all concurrently. Our plan is to develop the loop ridge asset and we’ll mine there for 15 to 20 years before moving to Michel Head and then we would finish up at Tent Mountain.”

Arling says they acquired the asset back in 2011 under the name of CanAus Coal and have since changed their name to North Coal Arling says they are also hoping to purchase the land the project is on in the near future.

“Currently all the land is private but we are looking to purchase the land because it will allow us to do a lot more interesting things in the areas

outside the mine.”

The actual timeline of the project is still slightly up in the air as Arling says the process isn’t quick when getting a project going in Canada.

Once the permits are in place, Arling says the next phase would be to get the personnel and everything else in place.

“When we have our permits in place, we will need somewhere around 400 construction personnel, suppliers and providers and during operations probably 250-300 people.”

Arling says they also hope to source most of the necessary equipment from in Canada.

Arling says this mine will add to the area and continue to make Sparwood one of the most important mining cities in BC. “It's worth noting that we are based in Sparwood and the Mining Association of BC has published an overview of the most important cities in BC with respect to mining from a financial standpoint and Sparwood was number one with $270 million in goods and services flowing through Sparwood on an annual basis. We have in excess of 100 million tonnes of hard coking coal and that coal is destined for the overseas market for the steal making industry, which is seeing a bit of resurgence right now.

Coal prices are very high and that obviously has generated a lot of interest.”

Arling says this is something the community could take on board and potentially take advantage of.

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In the lIne of fIre Between July 1 and July 8, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 57 calls for service including the following reported incidents.

Two (2) assaults, one (1) break and enter (residential), two (2) fraud/forgery, one (1) threat/harassment, two (2) mischief (vandalism), five (5) theft, one (1) disturbing the peace, one (1) other criminal code, three (3) other provincial statutes, nine (9) driving complaints, eleven (11) motor vehicle collisions, six (6) assistance to general public, one (1) suspicious occurrence, one (1) lost and found, one (1) abandoned vehicle, four (4) assistance to other agencies, two (2) 911 calls (invalid), one (1) false alarm and three (3) animal calls.

Complaint at Frank Slide On July 2nd, 2019, RCMP received a complaint of a person taking rocks from Frank Slide.

Police attended the scene and spoke with the subject from Calgary who was unaware of the rules

regarding Frank Slide.

Theft On July 2nd, 2019, there was a complaint of theft of copper wire from a work site on 27 Avenue in Coleman.

Suspicious Person On July 3rd, 2019, there was a complaint of a suspicious person at a bank attempting to access money from “his” account as he was from out of province. The subject did not provide the proper security answers.

Subject then left the bank and didn’t return.

Hit and Run On July 3rd, 2019, RCMP received a complaint of a hit and run to a parked vehicle at Flummerfelt Park, which occurred on Canada Day. The damage was to a white Ford Fusion.

Hit and Run On July 4th, 2019, there was a complaint of a hit and run to a parked vehicle in Blairmore. The damage was to a 2001 Dodge Ram truck, which occurred on July 2nd, 2019.

Theft On July 4th, 2019, there was a complaint of

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theft of a flower planter which had been chained in front of a business on 85 Street in Coleman. The planter was valued at $400.

Vehicle Damage On July 8th, 2019, there was a complaint of damage to windows of a vehicle and residence on 17 Avenue in Coleman.

Regarding recent thefts , residents are reminded to take pictures and serial numbers of your valuable items and to secure your property as much as possible.

Citizens on Patrol are looking for new members.

Found Property Found bikes turned into Municipal Bylaw Found large key on leather tag near Bellevue Hillcrest access Found keys Kananaskis Wilds Found glasses at Willow Drive Found keys Emerald Lake Found phone charger in Bellevue Anyone with information regarding any crime is urged to contact the Crowsnest Pass

The Simple Raven’s Post

by Avner Perl

Magic, the power of belief I had a heart to heart talk with my grandson who just graduated from grade two. I was trying to impress him with the idea that we can become good at anything if we learn and practice.

He said that he was tired of practicing and wanted to quit after achieving moderate minimal results. What are you good at Emmet, I asked? “Pretending” was his honest answer. I felt like screaming. How can this young generation be so wrong? Yet I can’t be so sure that they are wrong and I am right. I remember doing it myself. Some people “specialize” while others prefer to be generalists. Both are human.

My grandchildren do things very different from what I used to do. They spend a great amount of time in front of screens, computers, tablets, cell phones and occasionally TVs. Often it looks to me as if they are abandoning reality in favour of playing games on a flat tiny screen and pretending that it is a reality. Just about all of what I thought was important is unimportant to them. Their favourite outing is going to a place where kids play Virtual Reality. They are fitted with goggles and earphones, their hands hold controls and they move alone in a carpeted cubicle seeing things that I can’t see.

I have been studying matters of belief my whole life. All of our past is drenched in wisdom based on belief. It is in religion, philosophy, psychology, and everything else. I get a feeling that physical reality is based on thoughts and conviction. My reality is often different from your reality depending on our thoughts. We learn thoughts from each other, from society or from an inner source. We believe what is to us the truth, and to our amazement discover that it is not the truth to someone else. It is possible that an eight-year-old is correct and an eighty-year-old is wrong.

Thoughts, which are tiny electrical messages, create a variety of realities in the same place and at the same time. It can be created in a positive or attractive way or the other way, negative and unpleasant. “Thought often creates that upon it is directed.” It was Job who said, “For the thing which I greatly feared has come upon me” and he was right. You probably know from your own experience people who are led by a variety of fears and what they fear materializes in their lives. Dark magic I call it, but I have seen evidence that there is also white magic.

What happens in a person’s life often is the outcome of beliefs that sunk into the subconscious mind and in a mysterious way becomes part of his or her reality.

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.

Do not send monies to person claiming you have won a prize and need to send money for delivery.

Crime mapping is available online to residents who are interested can login online at Municipality of Crowsnest Pass website (RCMP crime map for Crowsnest Pass). Crime mapping shows property crimes that occurred within the past two weeks in our area.

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Past generations noticed the fact and devised ways to use it. You may know people who try to change the future by reciting some words and repeating them many times. Some call it mantras or meditations. You definitely are aware of the power of marketing and advertising. Any lie can become truth if you hear it enough times said, Adolph Hitler.

We have evidence that humans believed in spirits, souls, mind, or simply subconscious for thousands of years. Nicola Tesla believed in spirituality but somehow saw a connection to high electrical frequency. Pretending is a children’s game. Adults do visualization and play with the intensity, frequency, emotional quality, and power of thoughts achieving results. I remember being a child and hearing stories about the use of Voodoo dolls.

There are also people who use physical means to influence supernatural forces.

The western civilization discovered Yoga not very long ago, but it existed for thousands of years. Yoga is a name for “union” connecting participants to the divine. Dr. Alan Watkins became famous by teaching people how to use physiology to change feelings, thinking and ultimately behaviors. No-one knows how but there is a relationship between physical existence and spiritual forces.

The essence of life exists beyond the physical which can be detected by our builtin senses. It is felt by most people. Instruments can measure electrical impulses and physiological reactions but the thought is independent and exists forming emotions which influence our living environment that we call “reality.”

In my earlier life, we needed most of our energy to focus on survival and we had to learn, practice and sweat, to have food, shelter and all other means of survival.

Now we are entering a new age. The work which produces sweat on our brows is diminishing and the pain associated with childbearing is becoming a choice. Some old covenants are noticeably changing and we are playing with powerful old forces that are new to humankind.

This is an age where people have to use mental abilities, use sense of justice and believe in powers superior to material existence or give the earth back. The Earth will remain but humans are optional.

Like a child, I try to pretend. I can still do it, but it’s hard to pretend with every aspect of the soul and the body that it controls. It can’t be done by force, only by creating a true belief. Do I create a reality with my beliefs? The latest discoveries in physics indicate that it could be. The tiniest particle of matter reacts to a human observer. The same basic building blocks of matter copy each other over great distances.

I spent a lifetime learning and practicing what others have learned and practiced. Emmet wants to pretend and make up his own story so I am attempting to teach him what I know. You must pick something and become good at it. At the back of my mind, I hear a teacher from two thousand years ago saying that we must learn our faith from little children. Is it possible that I am wrong, and my grandson is right?

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

4 – crowsnEst PAss HErALD – wednesday, July 10, 2019

Editorial and Opinions So FAr, So GooD Luck or prEpArEDnESS So I’m sitting here in the Pass Herald window and it’s really my fish bowl to the world of the Crowsnest Pass.

I’m looking at the sun shining on this beautiful July day wondering how we’ve been so lucky to be spared from the wildfires that seems to be sweeping up all of northern Alberta and British Columbia.

Since July 7, 2019 there have been 466 fires in British Columbia. Alberta Wildfire data shows that, as of Friday, there were 569 wildfires in the province. The five-year average is 616.

I know it’s been a relatively damp summer, but considering how everything around us seems to be burning up the last few summers, we have pretty much stayed safe with the exception of a few close calls.

Why, is my question? We are a wellused area, we are one of the last places people can go to truly and freely enjoy the outdoor space without restriction.

How have we not been tapped by the destruction of Mother Nature?

My only thought is that we are a FireSmart community. We have been lucky enough to see provincial dollars spent on this community in the last few years with the FireSmart program. It’s educated the people in the valley and it’s helped take away the accelerants that cause fire. It begs the questions regarding how much the province has spent on the FireSmart program in this area, versus what it’s going to spend trying to stop and contain the fires and then the re-build. I bet you the money is well worth it. I hope this program and the Crowsnest Pass shows that FireSmart works.

It’s an educational and functional program. I know after reading my paper each week, when we ran FireSmart articles, I would go around my house and check to see how FireSmart my dwelling is.

Becuase of our past FireSmart program, crews spent countless hours in the backcountry cleaning out areas that are high risk for fire. That had to make a difference.

It’s funny. We had hard winters the past few years and yet we persevered like champs. We are used to long, tough winter conditions. We are not used to this hot, dry weather and our forest for sure isn’t ready for this. We are not built for heat in the mountains, but so far we have stayed lucky and not burned down.

At least that’s the way I see it.

LS

~ Letters to the Editor ~

A response to your columnist Dear Editor; After reading Avner Perl’s article on “Pipelines, politics and Elections” on June 26 I felt the article so off the mark I had to respond. First of all I was born and raised in the Crowsnest Pass and am no less nor no more a Canadian than the author.

We are ALL here by choice. Thankfully, there is still enough freedom left in this country that I could choose to live elsewhere if I wanted to.

The author doesn’t like the idea of the “War Room” because he feels it is a waste of 30 million tax dollars. I am sure that he doesn’t like them because they intend to inform the public of what is really going on in our province and country because it opposes his way of thinking. Foreign propagandists that have brainwashed our children and grandchildren with rhetoric like liquefied tar.

And dirty oil. All the while they have robbed this province and country of hundreds of billions of dollars. By the way the diluent that is used to transport the bitumen is reused! How sustainable is that? Meanwhile more than half of British Columbia residents support the Trans Mountain Pipeline and 66% of Quebecers would prefer to use Alberta Oil rather

than import from foreign sources. Alberta Oil is the most ethical and clean oil in the world and would sell at a premium if other jurisdictions valued the environment and public safety as much as we do.

This is an example of democracy being eroded by small interest groups.

The author feels like the demand for oil will decline in the next couple of decades, but ignores the facts that global energy demand is on the rise and the vast majority of that energy will be supplied by oil and gas. Even Bill and Melinda Gates have acknowledged the need for pipelines and oil and gas as an energy source. This is because third world countries need energy to grow and build economies of their own. It is selfish and unreasonable to force them to make the jump directly to wind, solar or other expensive sources of energy while we sit back and pontificate.

He also doesn’t seem to understand that our growing use of plastic in almost every single product we buy is a by-product of natural gas. He seems to think that we should spend this money on greenhouses supported by wind and solar farms. Nova Chemicals had such a greenhouse at it’s plant in Joffre. They

used hot air that was a byproduct of its primary industry to heat the greenhouses. Unfortunately the green houses were eventually closed down, as they were not economically viable. You see they had to have natural gas heating on standby in case the plant went down. The same is true for solar and wind power. In our climate you need another backup source of energy when the sun isn’t shining and the wind isn’t blowing.

Our country was developed because we have such an abundant supply of natural resources. Why not use what we have in spades and build a clean, sustainable economy with these natural resources?

My grandparents immigrated to this country for an opportunity to build a living and to express free speech. Arguments about politics and issues were always dinner entertainment for us youngsters. People were allowed to have their opinions and express them. They came to this country because there was no opportunity in their home country and freedom of speech was suppressed. They were afraid to speak up because anything they said could be reported and they could be jailed. This points out the real problem in our province and our country; the growing

erosion of free speech.

Everyone is becoming more afraid to speak his or her opinion because ‘scientist’s’ like David Suzuki think that anyone who opposes climate change should be thrown into jail. There are many more scientists afraid to speak their thoughts because they will lose tenure. Their scientific articles are not published because they oppose the standard thinking.

Christopher Columbus and Galileo are examples of those brave enough to oppose the standard thinking of the time.

Many of us can’t have an opinion without it being classified as hate speech, where hate speech is anything the other individual hates. Institutions such as universities which were once places where students in the 60’s protested for free speech now shutdown and deny people to speak if it opposes their views on politics or any other issue.

If War Room’s expose the truth and the influence propaganda is having on our children and grand children, I say let’s build more of them!

It’s time we stopped being such polite Canadians and stood up for what’s ours.

There is nothing wrong with that.

Glenn Funfer Turner Valley, AB

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Thank you Horace Allen Peak to Prairie outdoor Classroom Project would like to thank the following people and groups for helping to make the Festival on the Field Fundraiser held Monday, June 24th a huge success!

Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Mountain Misses & Lani & Kara & Shelly for the wonderful music!

Coleman Lions Livingstone Range School Division Horace Allen School Council Jodi Campbell – Color Crazy Body Art Pass Herald IGA Real Country Radio Alberta Agriculture & Forestry Blairmore Office CNP Public Art Gallery Bellecrest Association Pass Pool High Maintenance Spa – Lasandra Houde Davis Dodge – Rick Sharma Driwash Alberta – Norm Ouellet Tupperware – Cheryl Ouellet Sherri’s Auto Detailing Blanca Jewellery – Melissa Neumeier Stone’s Throw – Jessica Atkinson KaoKao21 Jenice Smith MaryAnna Misseghers Wesley Lebeau Malorie Banting Shelly Groves Doreen Glavin Deb Whitten Marilyn Feaver Amanda Manchuk – TD Friends of the Environment Randall Baker – Community Foundation of Lethbridge & Southwestern Alberta Special thanks to All Silent Auction contributors, All Horace Allen Staff, Families and community for supporting the wonderful event that it was with music, food, prizes and people of all ages!

Horace Allen Peaks to Prairie Outdoor Learning Environment Project!

Simply Selles

by David Selles Being a journalist definitely comes with its perks.

I have the opportunity to meet interesting people, cover different events and immerse myself in all that a community has to offer.

Another bonus for me is receiving the opportunity to cover and try out new things to help get the word out.

I had that chance this past week with the new Mystery Towns game created for downtown Blairmore by Uplift Adventures and the Museum, along with many other people who helped in the process.

Being one of the first few people to play the game was a cool opportunity for me and let me tell you, it’s definitely a fun way to spend a couple hours.

The game was challenging enough to make me think but wasn’t difficult enough to take the enjoyment out of playing the game.

The history and clue solving aspects of the game were really interesting and it was a great way for me to learn a little bit more about the Crowsnest Pass.

Depending on how many breaks you take and how long they are, the game could take up to three hours but it would be three hours that you can enjoy walking the streets of Blairmore and learning things about the history of the area.

It’s a great way to enjoy an afternoon or evening and is definitely something residents can do as well.

This game isn’t only something tourists would enjoy.

It’s something I think everyone should try and I believe whoever plays it won’t be disappointed.

I’m already looking forward to the version of the game being created for the museum and am hoping it will expand to include a version in Coleman in the future.

John Pundyk.CoM 403

Royal LePage South Country Real Estate Services Ltd.

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commercial office

Incredible mountain views and fantastic green space. This expansive hillside bungalow offers great indoor/outdoor living space.

Hardwood floors, big windows, large wood burning fireplace, cozy living and dining areas and fully developed basement. Many recent updates, newer mechanical systems as well as siding and trim. Large attached garage with 8' door. $314,900 CALL JOHN MLS

Fantastic Opportunity for first class office space in a busy downtown Blairmore location. Currently used as a mine office, but may be re-purposed into any other commercial use. Current zoning is commercial. $104,000. CALL JOHN MLS

frank Very large and surprisingly private lot with lots of room to park an RV. This is an excellent 3 bedroom 1 + 1/2 bath revenue potential or a weekend get-a-way home in Frank, Crowsnest Pass. Excellent location if you have need for parking and storage. An attractive price for a property of this size. Newer high efficiency furnace. Metal roof. $124,000. CALL JOHN MLS

Blairmore condo Very nice condo apartment in a historic building in a central location.

This unit has been expertly updated for the comforts of modern living.

An affordable option whether as a home or an investment. Parking at rear. Ski hill, swimming pool and other amenities within walking distance. $84,000 CALL JOHN MLS

Blairmore Fantastic mountain acreage in Blairmore. Mature evergreens with beautiful view of the valley down below.

Not many acreages give you such dense evergreen surroundings.

Close enough to walk down to town and to other services. Water well on property. Gas and power on the road out front. Premium acreage. $225,000 CALL JOHN MLS

spectacular mountain vistas

One of a kind historic brick home located on an extra-large corner lot in Blairmore. This five-bedroom, four-bathroom home was built in 1920 with brick.. Self-contained apartment on second level. Amazing decks and backyard. Huge lot. Possibility of building another home without compromising the existing living and outdoor spaces. 24’ x 38’ garage, large garden shed and fenced RV parking. Phenomenal value and potential. $619,000 CALL JOHN MLS

Blairmore Beautiful Blairmore location backing onto green space with easy backcountry access. This 3 bedroom home offers tremendous opportunity for anyone wishing to live in town with the benefit of the great outdoors out your backdoor. Beautifully landscaped; fully fenced. Attached garage and paved driveway. Great mountain views from the front and back. Very quiet place to appreciate the beauty of the Canadian Rockies. $349,000 CALL JOHN MLS

coleman townhouse Attention real estate investors. One time opportunity to purchase a steady revenue property in a tight rental market. These 3 bedroom,1 plus 1/2 bath townhomes on full basement are priced at $95,000 each. There are six homes with six fee simple titles to be sold together.

Crowsnest Pass is adjacent to the busy Elk Valley, home of steelmaking coal giant Teck Coal. Call John for more details. MLS

Bellevue lots

Newer, one floor, two bedrooms plus den half-duplex on its own lot in Lundbreck. Main floor laundry, hot water on demand and high efficiency furnace. Perfect for retirement or an affordable second home. Close to Castle Mountain Resort and the new Provincial Park with many different opportunities for active living. Full concrete foundation with lots of storage. Attached heated garage.

Plenty of parking for everything. $209,000 CALL JOHN MLS

lots & land * BLAIRMORE 2250-132 St. 11311 – 19 Avenue

$59,900 $105,000

* BELLEVUE Timberline Ridge Lots 3.01 Acres – Passburg 2211 Passburg Terrace – 3 acres

Starting at $68,000 $144,900 $169,000

* HWY 507 5.04 acres near Lee Lake

$249,000

* COLEMAN Kananaskis Wilds starting at 8309 - 27 Avenue 2321 – 86 Street 2812 - 90 Street - 3.76 acres #27 Riverview Village 22nd Ave. lots

$ 85,000 $ 79,000 $ 89,000 $259,000 $69,900 Starting at $29,000

* FRANK 14902-21 Avenue, Frank

Blairmore

$64,900

commerical * COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS Side Trax Diner 13047 – 20 Avenue, Blairmore Drive-in Commercial Hwy 3-Sentinel

$235,000 $349,000 $249,000

Prime building lots available at affordable prices, starting at $68,000 and up.

Large and fully serviced with all underground utilities. Very sunny location with great view of the valley. If you are thinking about building, now or in the future, Timberline Ridge may be the place. CALL JOHN

coleman Beautiful double lot and well kept 3 bedroom manufactured home which is landscaped and fenced. Large deck to enjoy spectacular mountain views. Front loading washer and dryer. Everything done with the idea for low maintenance effort.

Plenty of parking in large driveway. 24’ x24’ insulated and heated garage features 10’ high ceiling and 8’ tall door. Fantastic workshop. This property is very suitable as a retirement or a starter home. Crowsnest Pass is a community with lots of energy and plenty of opportunities for genuine Rocky Mountain living. $239,000 CALL JOHN MLS

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

8 ironstone drive Affordable two-bedroom semi-detached bungalow. This ‘one-level living’ designed home has main floor laundry and vaulted ceilings throughout. Uncompromising quality and dependable finishes.

Plenty of storage and ample parking in an over-sized single car garage. Ironstone offers a carefree lifestyle for busy professionals and the actively retired. $319,900 CALL JOHN MLS

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6 – CrowsnesT PAss HerALD – Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Crowsnest Golf Men’s League results

Artist to give talk at Library DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

Vancouver-based artist Lucie Chan will be providing an afternoon of readings at the Crowsnest Community Library on Wednesday, July 17th.

Chan is a teacher at the Emily Carr University of Art and Design and has a drawing, installation and narrative writing practice.

Chan has been exhibiting since she was 15-years-old.

Chan says she became interested in art as a way to understand people.

“I became interested in making art about real people because I needed help in understanding humans in general.”

Chan has shown nationally in multiple different group and solo exhibitions in Canada, Portugal, Spain and Italy.

She has also spent time in art residencies in Portugal, Nova Scotia, Quebec, Ontario and Alberta.

Chan has also received numerous provincial and national grants and has also been long-listed for the Sobey Art Award in 2005 and in 2010.

Meet The Minotaur ready for it’s third edition DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

Ambitious racers will have the opportunity to participate in Meet The Minotaur, an alpine-style foot race that challenges racers with its distance and elevation.

The race itself is about 15-20km in length with about 8,000 feet of vertical gain over the course of that distance.

One of the Race Directors, Andrew Fairhurst, says this race is truly special.

“We sort of market it as a very unique event.

There's really nothing like it. It's all off trail, it's in the high alpines so it's not really a trail running race and it's not an adventure race. When the racers start, it's unknown where they're going. It's essentially like following breadcrumbs through the forest.”

Fairhurst says the route is flagged to ensure racers stay on the right path.

Due to the style of the race, Fairhurst says racers are given much more time than the average road race for completion.

“In terms of difficulty,

it's much harder than a 15-20km road or trail race but we also want to see a degree of success so we allow 8 hours to complete the course.”

There is a short course option for racers as well.

About halfway through the course, racers are given the chance to opt out of the remaining distance, or they can plan to run the short course in its entirety as well.

Fairhurst says there is no restrictions on who can register to run the race.

“Anyone can register.

There is no certain skill level required. The winners of the race are typically just under the 3 hour mark. We've also had some people that took close to 10 hours to complete the course so there's really no set skill set to run it.”

The organizers have put an extensive amount of time and planning into this race to ensure the best possible experience.

“We put a lot of research into the course to make sure it's safe and that we aren't putting people in danger or in situation where they might be more uncomfortable

than what they were expecting.”

For people interested in signing up for the race, the best place to do it is on the race website at meettheminotaur.com and there is a registration tab at the top of the home page.

This will be the third year for Meet The Minotaur and Fairhurst says there has been increased interest year to year.

Fairhurst says while interest is up, the race still doesn’t field as many racers as others in the area.

“We don't have a race cap but due to the style of race that it is, we don't attract as many racers as some of the other races like Sinister 7.”

This years Meet The Minotaur race will take place on Sunday, August 4th and Fairhurst says that day gives racers and their families opportunity to experience more of the Crowsnest Pass.

“We wanted to run it in conjunction with the Doors Open Heritage Festival. That way if families are coming in to do the event they have other things to do throughout the weekend as well.”

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Canada Day weekend violations DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

Trip of the Month The Blairmore Lions trip of the month winners for July are Ken and Linda Patrone of Bellevue, a trip to New York, New York valued at $2,500.

Tracey Linderman of Hillcrest won 2nd prize, a $200.00 Allied Hardware gift card.

Jason Colucci of Blairmore won the 3rd prize, a $120.00 Rum Runner gift card.

Also featured in the attached photo is Lion Ken Easton, the seller of the winning ticket.

Herald contributor photo

The Canada Day long weekend usually brings joy and celebration but with that celebration comes a crackdown on lawbreakers.

Fish and Wildlife Officer, John Clarke, said this Canada Day weekend wasn’t as bad as it could’ve been but that some enforcement was still necessary.

“It wasn't as busy as some in the past. It's still enough for us to be out there enforcing, educating and writing tickets. We try to do an enforcement triangle of education, prevention and enforcement. We had 14 enforcement actions, which is not high or low. In some years before we've written upwards of 40 tickets.”

Clarke also says there were a variety of laws enforced.

“Some of the laws that we enforced were under the traffic safety act, the wildlife act under the public land legislation and others as well that we enforced over the weekend. A lot of that has to do with checking fishermen, vehicles, camps and off-highway vehicles as well.”

Out of the 14 enforcement actions, four were associated with the liquor, gaming and cannabis act and the other 10 were based around traffic and public land violations.

Clarke also said that along with the more concrete enforcements handed down; there were also minor complaints that were dealt with throughout the weekend as well.

There was also one major accident that occurred on the long weekend when a truck and camper struck another truck at the entrance to Bellevue and Hillcrest.

With more people and attractants coming to the Pass area over the Canada Day weekend, Clarke also wants to remind people to be more observant and careful when it comes to possible bear attractants to ensure everyone stays safe and to use the guidelines the municipality has in place.

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MUNICIPALITY OF CROWSNEST PASS NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT PERMIT LAND USE BYLAW No. 868-2013 The Development Authority of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass recently approved the following development application(s): 1. DP2019-052: 2421 – 211 Street, Bellevue; Lot 17, Block 4, Plan 6177Y Discretionary Use: Existing Front-yard Setback for dwelling; Low-level front entry deck to extend to front property line; Rear deck extension with side-yard setback variance 2. DP2019-053: 5273 – 20 Avenue, Coleman; NE128-5 W5M Discretionary Use: Free-standing Sign 3. DP2019-055: 2443 – 213 Street, Bellevue; Lot 3, Block 6, Plan 6099AQ Discretionary Use: Mural 4. DP2019-059: 14801, 14820, and 14838 – 13 Avenue, Frank; Lots 2-4, Block 16, Plan 9111872 Discretionary Use: Three (3) Advertising Sings (Placed on Property Fence) 5. DP2019-060: 6010 – 16 Avenue, Coleman; Lot 10, Block 4, Plan 4309EW Discretionary Use: Demolition of Existing Dwelling; New Single-family Dwelling 6. DP2019-055: 2443 – 213 Street, Bellevue; Lot 3, Block 6, Plan 6099AQ Discretionary Use: Mural 7. DP2016-068; lots 22 & 23, Block 6, Plan 6099AQ; 21330 – 23 Avenue, Bellevue Discretionary Use: New Accessory Structure – Event stage 8. DP2019-070: 2443 – 213 Street, Bellevue; Lot 3, Block 6, Plan 6099AQ Discretionary Use: Home Occupation Class 2 – Vegetation Management Company.

The Development Authority of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass recently did not approve the following development application: 1. DP2016-066; Lot 3, Block 1, Plan 9812712; 1842 York Creek Drive Discretionary Use: Accessory Buildings (Shed and Greenhouse) with Setback Variances Any persons claiming to be adversely affected by the above development may file an appeal in writing by July 17, 2019, to the MUNICIPALITY OF CROWSNEST PASS, SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD, BOX 600, CROWSNEST PASS, ALBERTA T0K 0E0. A fee of $400.00 must be included with the appeal.

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Crowsnest Outdoor Society changes Group begins new chapter for hiking enthusiasts in the Pass

DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

The creation of Crowsnest Outdoors in 2015 by Heather Davis, Elliot Bridgewater, and Jon Fearns has grown immensely over the last few years.

When they began the group, it was a way for a few residents to get out and enjoy all the area has to offer.

Now, after almost four years, the group has exploded and is taking the next step in its continued growth.

Under new guidance of President and Trip Coordinator Kayla Green, along with other board members and Trip Leads like Cole Fawcett, the Crowsnest Outdoors Society is now a membershipbased group.

Fawcett says the main reason for this new step was the rapid growth over the last couple of years.

“The biggest reason behind why we ended up moving to a membershipbased society is that we've seen a lot of growth. It's become this delicate balance of making sure that everyone who's a member is really enjoying themselves and then as volunteers we enjoy ourselves too.”

After conversations with their members to

discuss what’s best for the group, Fawcett says there will now be a limit on member activities.

“We asked them what

plan their hiking adventures.

“It really allows us to have that managing capability. We create an event

“The biggest reason behind why we ended up moving to a membership-based society is that we've seen a lot of growth.

It's become this delicate balance of making sure that everyone who's a member is really enjoying themselves and then as volunteers we enjoy ourselves too.”

- Cole Fawcett

kind of group sizes they wanted and the resounding answer was that groups larger than 20 aren't enjoyable. There might be some activities with as few as six to eight participants but the majority will be in the 15 to 20 people range.”

Fawcett says having a members based society will give trip leads an easier time organizing and executing a hike.

“When we have 30 people come out on a hike it's very flattering and it speaks volumes to the fact that the community wants to get out and wants to be involved but it's also a big challenge to administer a hike for a group of 30 people.”

Crowsnest Outdoors Society is also now using a new platform called Meetup to help create and

MUNICIPALITY OF CROWSNEST PASS NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT PERMIT LAND USE BYLAW No. 868-2013 The Development Authority of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass recently approved the following development application(s): 1. DP2019-062: 2002 – 107 Street Hwy 3 (including Golf Course) NW, SW, and SE 2-8-4 W5M and Lot 2, Block 1, Plan 0815531 Discretionary Use: New Golf Course Access Road Temporary Material Stockpiles Any persons claiming to be adversely affected by the above development may file an appeal in writing by July 10, 2019, to the MUNICIPALITY OF CROWSNEST PASS, SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD, BOX 600, CROWSNEST PASS, ALBERTA T0K 0E0. A fee of $400.00 must be included with the appeal.

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and post it with RSVP's open, it'll say how many spots are left and if an event is full the website automatically creates a waitlist feature. Members can put their names on the waitlist and if someone can't go and takes their name off, the next person automatically goes,” said Green.

Green and Fawcett believe that by limiting the number of people attending a hike also allows them to more closely follow the idea of being aware of the environment and ensuring it’s not damaged.

“We also want to be environmental stewardships so by taking 30 people out there's a danger with that. We want to promote responsible outdoor behaviour so large groups like that could have a negative impact,” said Green.

“It's all about trying to balance attracting new members and families and the realities of taking a large group of people out to the same place not being reasonable. It's not just about going out and having a good time. It's about how can we go and have a good time today and make sure we have good times for years to come,” added Fawcett.

Fawcett says he doesn’t want people to get the wrong idea for why the group is now memberbased.

“I really want people to leave with a feeling of Crowsnest Outdoors is not trying to exclude anyone and become this high end club. It's far from the case. We have found with those that support us and have become members do have expectations. We also don't want to lose volunteers where they're potentially struggling because they feel they don't

have the ability to lead safe and fun activities and have fun as well.”

As for becoming a member, the only criteria is that prospective members read the Code of Conduct posted on their website crowsnestoutdoors.com and there is no age limit but it is advised that young children have done a similar style of hike when joining a group hike.

Green says everything a person would need to know about the group is available on their site.

“We do have a membership page on the site that outlines the cost and the benefits to being a member and then we have the form online that is very easy to fill out. The expectation after the form is filled out is to send us an e-transfer although people can pay by cash or check as well.”

Fawcett also says it’s exciting to see how many families and younger kids are starting to be involved with the group and that Crowsnest Outdoors is making sure there are activities for them as well.

“I’d say about half of the activities that we do are targeted towards those that are looking for an easy to a moderate type of physical output and that really works well with families.

While the group is now based around their member activities, there will still be some opportunities for non-member participation.

“There will be some exceptions. Those exceptions will be that every now and again, we haven't exactly determined a specific time, we want to still be hosting activities for the community that don't necessarily come with the expectation of a donation or being a member. Those could be easy hikes or outdoor educational opportunities.

We're not exactly sure what that looks like just yet,” said Fawcett.

Currently there are no scheduled public events but Fawcett and Green said they will be coming.

When a public event is created, it will still be posted on their Crowsnest Outdoors Society Facebook page.

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~ OBITUARIes ~ SANDRA ANN HUTCHINSON

Obituary

(Née: Gyles) November 17, 1945 ~ June 26, 2019

It is with heavy hearts we announce that Sandra Hutchinson of Lundbreck, AB passed away peacefully with her family at her side on June 26, 2019 at the age of 73 years after a valiant battle with cancer.

Sandra was born in Taunton, Somerset, UK on November 17, 1945. As a young woman, she met and fell in love with her soul mate, Denis Hutchinson and the happy couple wed on September 19, 1964. Together, they came to Canada and settled in Lundbreck, Alberta in November 1976.

In her free time, Sandra enjoyed gardening, swimming, and was an avid reader. Her great love of dogs was evident in the countless contented hours she spent walking with them. Sandra was also a tennis aficionado, and she took great pleasure in cooking and baking. More than anything, Sandra cherished her family. She was never happier than when spending time with them, nurturing and strengthening their connections with each other. While we are mourning the loss of Sandra, we take solace in knowing that she is rejoicing with her daughter, Karen in the stars above. She will be deeply missed.

Left to mourn her passing and celebrate her life is her husband, Denis Hutchinson of Lundbreck, AB; her daughter, Tracey Cadonic of Cowley, AB; her son, Lee Hutchinson of Calgary, AB; her grandchildren, Amber Cadonic, Joshua Cadonic, Chad Cadonic and Eric Cadonic; her great grandchildren, Cade, Charlotte and a granddaughter due in September 2019; her brother, Andrew Gyles of Doncaster, UK; her sisters, Pauline Robinson and Angela Pitkin both of Doncaster, UK; as well as her extended family and many friends.

She was predeceased by her parents, George and Molly Gyles, and in August 2011, her daughter, Karen Dennis.

A private family service will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations will be gratefully accepted by the Alberta Cancer Foundation (www.albertacancer.ca), or the Alberta Diabetes Foundation (www.albertadiabetesfoundation.com). Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca.

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HUBERT DESJARDINS

Obituary

1948 ~ 2019

It is with immense sadness that we announce the sudden passing of a beloved man, Hubert Ghislain Desjardins of Coleman, Alberta who was called to be with the Lord on July 2, 2019 at the age of 70 years.

Hubert was born on December 28, 1948 in St. Faustin, Quebec to proud parents, Aurele & Lea Desjardins. Along with his ten siblings, Hubert was raised with a respect for family, faith and the rewards from hard work.

Hubert grew to be a fine young man who captured the heart of Gemma Picard and on July 17, 1971 they pledged their eternal love in holy matrimony and were soon blessed with a family of two lovely daughters.

Hubert was a wonderful provider for his family and his talents and earnest work ethic as a heavy equipment operator in the logging industry allowed his family to have a loving and secure home. He lived for their welfare and happiness and his greatest joy was time spent together.

He enjoyed the outdoors; camping, fishing, hunting and leisure rides in the wilderness. He taught us to respect nature and to recognize the hidden treasures of the great outdoors. Quiet moments with a good book were appreciated as were his harmless pranks and teasing. Hubert never judged a person nor did he lecture or hold a grudge. He loved his family unconditionally and never hesitated to come to our need. He shall remain forever in our heart and mind. May he find rest in the peace of our Lord.

He is survived by his loving wife, Gemma Irene Desjardins of Coleman; his beloved daughters, Sonnie (Austin Neal) and Debbie; his cherished grandchildren, Asha, Ellissa, Charlotte, Kyle and Tristan; his brothers, Jean Yves, Germain (Solange) and Richard (Jeane D’Arc); his sisters, Lise, Estelle, Pierrette, Lucille and Ginette; his in-laws, Anita (Aurele), Raymond, Fernane (Lucien), Yval (Francine), Denise (Joe), Annie (Warren), Bert and Marcel; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. He was predeceased by his parents, Aurele & Lea Desjardins and his sisters, Huguette and Rolande.

The Memorial Service celebrating Hubert’s life will be held at Fantin's Funeral Chapel in Blairmore, AB on Friday, July 19, 2019 at 11 am with Rev. Renso Castellarin presiding.

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12 – CROWSNEST PASS hERAld – Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Looking Back

By John Kinnear

Nez Perce

A Childhood Playground Remembered Seven new culverts, thirty foot (9 m.) long and five feet (1.5 m.) in diameter, are now sitting stockpiled on 19 avenue in Coleman, waiting to replace the crumbling Nez Perce tunnel that has passed water under that avenue for many decades now. The task looks daunting when viewed from the museum grounds where the tunnel runs under their yard towards 18 avenue.

There is a twenty-foot-high concrete wall it passes under, that elevates 19 avenue above that yard. A supervisor explained to me how it all will go with part of the wall taken out and the part of the museum yard area backfilled to a slope after installation. This is going to be tricky business for sure. They are now in a waiting game for low water sometime after mid-July to begin. The way things are going weather wise Nez Perce may not cooperate on this.

This culvert install is part of the downtown infrastructure project that has snarled up traffic and mail collecting for months now. In the end it looks like we will have a lovely inviting core area that many hope will rejuvenate this nationally named historic site.

As I stood above the north entrance to this concrete tunnel recently it brought back childhood memories of sixty years ago when this eleven year old was hanging out a lot in the area. Back then I was known as Jackie and his world (circa 1959) was so much simpler. It was a time when the principle playgrounds of a young boy were: the bush, the creeks, homemade ball fields and the back alleys of Coleman. Ah yes, those unlit back alleys.

The perfect place for playing kick the can, hide and seek and raidin’ gardens.

I spent a lot of my youth “up the bush”; building cabins, hunting grouse and skinny dipping in both McGillivray and Nez Perce Creeks. The water was always cold as hell but a roaring bonfire afterwards helped to drive away the frog’s legs. This might be a local term but as I recall it refers to the red network of marks that used to appear on the fronts of our legs after an icy dip in the creek or the old West Coleman swimming hole.

Nez Perce Creek was my favourite hangout as a kid and a walk up the Miner’s Path these days brings back a ton of memories. Winter on the Nez Perce, in amongst those giant, ancient Douglas firs, was an amazing time for a bored kid. Freeze thaw cycles would transform the frozen surface of the creek into a beautifully smooth undulating sheet of ice that one could slide down with abandon. It became a magical alternative to the actual Miner’s Path that one could walk up, albeit carefully. Nothing sounds worse or hurts more that conkin’ your noggin’ on ice.

As we worked our way up the creek, past the now condemned second bridge and the wooden steps that lead up to the old McGillivray mine site, we would eventually come to what we called Rainbow Falls. Winter would transform Nez Perce’s waters, pouring over this conglomeratic sandstone step, into a vertical wall of ice. Crawling behind this wall and watching water trickle through inside the ice column was always a thrill. In summer, behind this waterfall, the water ouzel (dipper bird) used to hide and build its nest.

Above the falls at one time was the old Coleman dam, a control structure, now daylighted, that was designed to supply head pressure and water to the town. It provided 130 pounds at the hydrant, enough to throw an untrained fireman around pretty good during the annual hose laying competition. The dam was a simple log and concrete structure with a small overflow flume and a control gate at its base. That release gate was opened and closed by a big horizontal wheel and gear on the top of the dam that the town prudently kept a lock and chain on. You gotta know that if we could have we would have opened that sucker up. And run like hell.

In winter the dam’s surface would freeze fairly deep and as spring approached the thick ice would break up into large chunks. The game then was to jump to and from these treacherous teetering blocks and also try and steer them with long poles. A tricky playground that would have made our mothers faint dead out but we were quick and sure footed.

The only incident I can recall up that way was Claire (Fabro) Seamen taking an unexpected trip one summer, off the then slimey flume to the rocks below. Ouch! She got a broken ankle for her troubles and her mother, the one and only Mary Fabro, read the riot act to us about hanging around that dam dam!

In summer there was an annual dam event that we wouldn’t miss for the world. Once a year the flow gate was opened and the dam cleaned out and inspected. My father, who was town foreman at the time, used to joke that they needed to make sure there wasn’t a dead moose at the bottom.

At any rate, being his son I was privy to knowing when the annual release would occur. A few of us bored preteeners used to play a dare devil game with the wall of water, logs and debris that was the leading edge of this release.

We would wait with great anticipation in Flumerfelt Park at the north entrance to the tunnel that passes under the highway until we saw the “wall of death”, as we called it, roar by the camp shelter. Then we would scramble down the tunnel, which had a ninety degree bend at its south exit, and wait around that corner. We could hear the rush of water and the clonking of rocks rolling down the concrete floor of the tunnel as it approached us but couldn’t see it coming.

The tunnel amplified those sounds greatly and it was unnerving to hear but not see that mess of branches, rocks and water coming.

It was a game of nerves to see how long we would wait before we fled out the other end. The trick then was to grab the top of the eight foot culvert at the exit and flip yourself over and up on top of it as the “wall of death” roared past us and on through town. It was an absolute riot. It is funny though how a kid’s imagination can make two feet of rushing water into a killer tsunami!

The south exit was eventually covered over in later years so the creek reappears quite a ways downstream by an old wooden bridge over the back alley which is now blocked by a big boulder for safety reasons. Below the bridge is that second tunnel under 19th Avenue I mentioned, a place so spooky and foreboding that it took several tries before some of us had the nerve to creep through its length. According to that intrepid flume skier Claire:“To walk through that tunnel was a rite of passage, an initiation ritual through giant spiders and dark pools with God knows what in them.” The faint light at the south end exit gives the terrified soul hope that we would make it through.

High above the north entrance to this tunnel a storm drain empties into the creek. And therein lays an even more bizarre story. On a dare, in the summer of ’59, a crazy Italian friend of mine name Renato Bradotti crawled up inside that culvert then proceeded one block east, then one block north and then incredibly under the highway. He finally gave up his spelunking at the storm drain in front of the First and Last Gas Bar, known as the BA (British American) Service Station back then. Then just for laughs he hollered up through the drain at a lady passing by and scared the livin’ daylights out of her. He then retraced this bizarre underground crawl back to the entrance and told me to try it. What me? Really? Ah what the hell. If he can do it.

I had only got about thirty feet or so up that drain when I looked back to see that Renato had stuffed the entrance with branches and dry grass and lit it on fire. I’ll never forget his cackling laugh as I scrambled east to the first wooden slatted storm drain opening where the air was okay and waited for Renato’s fire to go out.

Now that’s good old fashioned kid fun. No high tech gaming. No loud overly dramatic action/murder movie shows. Author Rick Gillis, whose terrific book on growing up in Blairmore (The Boy Who Couldn’t Die John Kinnear photos top to bottom: centering in the 1950s and 60s) is a hilarious litany of such adventures. Rick would probably Seven 1.5 meter culverts on 19 ave; Red line shows tunnel location in museum call my stories just typical edgy kid’s stuff. Dam good thing my mother didn’t know what I yard; entrance to tunnel under Highway 3 in Flumerfelt Park; red arrow shows was up to sometimes. where Renato crawled in; view inside 19th avenue tunnel where spiders lurk.