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Swim Season Champs
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The Pass Piranha Swim Club had a successful regional swim meet last weekend. The club took home the small team net point banner. Their focus now shifts to the provincial meet taking place in Edmonton this weekend. Results of the regional swim meet are on page 2. Front row: Coaches Ryan Plante, Meaghan Flannery, athlete Mike Harrington. Middle row: Kenzie Stewart, Spencer Taggart, Peyton Hammer, Emma Harrington, Olivia Collings. Top row: Jorja Mercer-Penney, Jaylyn Wilson, Sam Bleich, Aiden Douglas and Quinn Douglas.
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Thank You On behalf of myself, and my daughters Payton and Paisley, I would like to thank everyone who came to my father Roddy Field’s celebration of life. Sincerely grateful for the generous donations given.
~ Danica Field
Thank you Thomas 'Sparkie' Bubniak would be extremely touched by the support offered to his family by the entire Crowsnest Pass community after his passing. Rae and BJo along with Tracy and Dean, and their families, cannot sufficiently thank you all enough. The food, flowers and cards are over whelming; the outpouring of emotional support has kept us all afloat. To our wonderful children; our wonderful aunties, cousins, family and friends - we love you. Thank you to Shane and Sheila-Rae – who are incredible people. Thank you everyone at Fantin's; Country Encounters, as well as the Crowsnest Pass Municipality and Curling Club. Special shout out to Deb and Kath and also Karen and Shane. We love you. It is our deepest hope that everyone knows that we found meaning in every hug and gesture - you all mattered. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Barlow balancing election and duties Community engagement is nothing new for our MP
DAviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter
Member of Parliament for Foothills John Barlow has begun his preparation for this year’s election. “I've been busy. With the election only two months away we're spending a lot of time in the riding and putting a lot of miles on. I've got a big rural riding which means a lot of time on the road but I enjoy it. It's important that we get out and see our constituents, hear what their concerns are and what's important to them and that's been the focus since the house rose this spring.” Barlow says putting some focus on the election as early as possible can help them reach as many of his constituents as possible. “We try and focus as early on as we can. We know when the festivals are and the parades are on. We try to get those major community events. We plan our summer pretty early to make sure we book things in and then obviously things pop up last minute and we try to fit those things in as well. It's a lot of time on the highways but you know that going into this job. We have to go to
where our constituents are and I have no problem with that. It's a beautiful riding.” Barlow has many meet and greets, town hall meetings and door knocking planned for the next two months to make sure he hears what issues are at the heart if this riding. While some of Barlow’s focus has shifted to the election, he is still working hard to solve the issues his constituents are facing now. “We still have to deal with issues that are coming up right now. We've got a few of them that are pretty important to our constituents. Trade issues with China on the agriculture side, trying to get the trans mountain line built on the energy side. Those things are still happening and we have to be focused on those. I'm in the office every day and then on the weekends we're on the road and after work we're knocking on doors, having town halls and round tables and meet and greets.” Barlow says he’s optimistic about the upcoming election. “I think we've put our work in. You can't start just a few weeks before the election. The feedback
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MP John Barlow is ramping up for a fall federal election.
we've had from our constituents has been good. I've worked very hard since I was elected five years ago. I pride myself on being available and putting a lot of effort into meeting with constituents. I feel like we've done a good job with that. We can always do better but the feedback I've had has been extremely positive. I am definitely buoyed by that. At the
same time, I never take anything for granted. I pride myself on no one outworking me. I want to be hardest working MP in the country. When it comes to campaigning we will continue to work hard from now until the day after the election.” Barlow will make his next visit to the Pass this Friday, August 16th, at the Alberta Beer Hunter Charity Golf Tournament.
Pass Pirhana’s Regional meet results DAviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter
The Regional swim meet took place last weekend and the Pass Piranha’s enjoyed success. Head Coach Ryan Plante says he was very happy with the results. “This past weekend
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went phenomenal. We had 13 of our swimmers attend the regional meet. Every single swimmer qualified for provincials in at least one event. We had 52 swims in total and 48 of those swims ended up going to finals and 70% of those swims ended up medalling. The club was also awarded the small team net point banner, which is awarded to the club with the fastest swimmers on average and Plante says the club won that banner by a large margin. Plante says he could see some swimmers from the club end up with provincial medals. Here are the results from last weekend’s meet. Samantha Bleich: 1st in 100m Back 1st in 50m Back 2nd in 100m IM 3rd in 50m Free
River Clark: 1st in 25m Breast 1st in 50m Breast 2nd in 25m Fly 4th in 50m Free Olivia Collings: 1st in 50m Free 1st in 100m IM 1st in 50m Breast 1st in 100m Breast Aiden Douglas: 2nd in 1500m Free 2nd in 800m Free 2nd in 200m IM 6th in 50m Fly Quinn Douglas: 1st in 50m Free 1st in 100m IM 1st in 100m Back 1st in 50m Back Peyton Hammer: 5th in 50m Breast 6th in 100m Breast 13th in 100m Free 14th in 50m Free Emma Harrington: 5th in 400m Free
7th in 50m Back 7th in 50m Fly 7th in 200m Free Ruby Jamieson: 4th in 25m Back 5th in 100m Free 6th in 50m Back 7th in 50m Free Jorja Mercer-Penney: 2nd in 50m Breast 2nd in 100m Breast 4th in 200m IM 6th in 100m Back Kenzie Stewart: 2nd in 25m Back 4th in 50m Free 5th in 25m Free Spencer Taggart: 2nd in 200m Free 2nd in 100m Free 5th in 50m Breast 6th in 25m Fly Jaylyn Wilson: 2nd in 50m Breast 2nd in 400m Free 3rd in 100m Breast 5th in 200m Free
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In the lIne of fIre Between July 20 and August 12, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 169 calls for service including the following reported incidents. Four (4) Assaults, one (1) break and enter (residential), three (3) break and enters, two (2) fraud/forgery, four (4) threat/harassment, three (3) mischief (vandalism), two (2) theft of motor vehicles, twelve (12) thefts, two (2) impaired driving, three (3) disturbing the peace, four (4) other criminal code, eight (8) other provincial statutes, thirty-two (32) driving complaints, sixteen (16) motor vehicle collisions, twenty-two (22) assistance to general public, seventeen (17) suspicious occurrences, five (5) lost and found, one (1) abandoned vehicle, ten (10) assistance to other agencies, three (3) 911 calls (invalid), two (2) false alarms, six (6) animal calls and seven (7) municipal bylaws. Found Bike On July 22nd, 2019, A bike was found on 18 Avenue in Coleman. It had been at that location for three days. The owner can come by the detachment and claim it by identifying it. Theft On July 23rd, 2019, there was a complaint of theft of tools from a work utility trailer on 15 Avenue in Coleman. Break and Enter On July 23rd, 2019, at approximately 11pm, there was a complaint of a possible break and enter to a building in Bellevue. Patrol was made and youths were located and found to be just hanging out. There was no entry to the building and no damage either. Vehicle Theft On July 24th, 2019, RCMP received a complaint of theft of a 2004 Ford truck from main street Blairmore. The vehicle was located near Athabasca on July 30th. Suspicious Person On July 24th, 2019, there was a complaint of
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a suspicious person. A 43-year-old female from BC had outstanding warrants from Claresholm. She was released on documents for Court.
commercial parking lot in Blairmore. Police attended and the owner was simply spray-painting his car in the parking lot.
Bike Theft On July 25th, 2019, there was a complaint of theft of a Mongoose bike from a yard in Bellevue on 211 Street.
Stolen Quad On August 6th, 2019, there was a complaint reported to the Airdrie detachment that a 2014 Suzuki quad was stolen from a campsite near Indian Graves Campground.
Theft On July 28th, 2019, RCMP responded to a complaint of theft of jerry cans and coolers from a campsite north of Coleman. The incident occurred overnight. Vehicle Theft On July 29th, 2019, RCMP received a complaint of theft of a 2004 silver Ford F350 crew cab truck from a business parking lot in Blairmore. The theft occurred overnight. MVC On August 4th, 2019, at approximately 8:30 pm, there was a report of a motor vehicle collision on highway 3 in Coleman. Police attended the scene where a 52-yearold male showed signs of intoxication. He was arrested and charged with impaired driving. He was released on documents for Pincher Creek Court. Break and Enter On August 5th, 2019, RCMP received a complaint of a break and enter into a business on main street Blairmore. The business had also been broken into on August 1st, 2019. The breakins are under investigation. Property Damage On August 5th, 2019, there was a complaint of a tree that was cut down on private property near Knowles Flats. The suspect was identified from Saskatchewan. He advised that he was camping in the area and did not realize the tree was on private property. The matter was mediated and resolved. Mischief On August 6th, 2019, RCMP received a complaint of possible mischief to a vehicle in a
Theft On August 6th, 2019, there was a complaint of stolen Rayban sunglasses from a silent auction table at Flummerfeldt Park in Coleman. The theft occurred on August 3rd. Vehicle Vandalism On August 9th, 2019, there was a complaint of a broken window on a truck parked at a residence in Blairmore. The incident occurred sometime over the previous few days. Theft On August 9th, 2019, RCMP received a complaint of theft of twoway radios from machinery in a construction site north of Blairmore. The theft occurred sometime over the previous couple of days. Mischief On August 12th, 2019, there was a complaint of mischief to a vehicle parked on main street in Blairmore. It appears that the rear taillight was broken by a pellet gun. The incident occurred sometime during the last week of July.
Found Property Found large key on leather tag near Hillcrest Large set of keys found in Kananaskis Wild Found car key fob with red tag Found keys Emerald Lake Found phone charger in Bellevue 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. Do not send monies to person claiming you have won a prize and need to send money for delivery. Crime Mapping 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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Crowsnest Pass ProteCtive serviCes - supporting a safe community
Fire & Rescue, Community Peace Officer Program and Agriculture/Field Services Fire Rescue July has been a busy month with a higher than usual call volume, but our department continues to answer the call, day or night, to serve you, the community. Fire departments have existed for hundreds of years and exist to serve the people, but I often wonder if many of you know what exists behind the shiny fire engines in the parade. There is no doubt that firefighters are widely seen as proud, tireless, and community focused people that answer the call when emergencies occur but the layers in getting to that stage of professionalism are quite complex. Recent studies have shown that approximately 10,000 of Alberta’s 13,500 firefighters are volunteers which I find to be a staggering number. So what does this mean? It means that your neighbor, local business owner, Teck worker, or any other occupation all choose to devote their time to help others. These people give up meals, school events, evenings and weekends all in the service of the community. The business of emergency services has changed in the past several decades. There is an incredible focus on health and safety and the emphasis on “doing things right”. No longer is it cool to get an injury while doing operations. Fire departments have always gotten the job done but the scales have tipped to professional training from the more widely known social aspect. And in this transition, volunteerism has suffered which continues to be worked on not only at a local level but provincially as well. Some will view these transitionary changes as negative and some will view as positive but the service expectations of the fire department are rapidly increasing. The men and women who choose to serve this community care deeply about it and I would encourage you to say hi when you see them out. They truly do wear the uniform with pride and a kind word to them would go a long way. Community Peace Officer Program July 2019 28 Provincial Tickets were issued 60 Calls for service 10 Compliance Orders – Community Standards Bylaw 4 vehicles towed There has been a significant increase in highway traffic due to the time of year. Predominantly the offenders speeding are not residents of the Municipality, and are passing through. Other situations of note are the bears wanting to find a delicious treat in garbage that is left out outside of the posted times. Let’s help keep these bears alive and STOP FEEDING THEM. It’s really hard on our BearSmart volunteers and our Fish and Wildlife officer when they have to put down a habituated bear. Protective Services wishes our public to drive safely and to be good neighbors so that the Crowsnest Pass will continue to be an amazing place to live!
Teddy Bear’s Picnic The Teddy Bear’s Picnic was a successful event and saw around 80 children take part. The event sent many happy children home with new teddy bears. Herald Contributor photo
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Passtrak Champion meet Lifetime bests and good results by athletes
Ritch BRaun Passtrak
The Alberta Provincial Track and Field Championships for the U16 &U18 age groups took place in Sherwood Park on July 20th & 21st. Passtrak had two athletes attend the competition and they produced lifetime best performances in four of their six events. Jack Bailey improved in all three of his events in the U16 boys division.
He carved 18 seconds off his previous time in the 800 metres by finishingin 2:42.30. This placed him 15th overall. He improved his high jump height by 9 cm, clearing 1.45 metres for 9th place. This tied the existing Passtrak club record for 14 year-old athletes. His third event was the 100 metre hurdles where he again ran a life time best of 19.56 seconds finishing in 7th. Paige Richards had three events in the U18
girls category. She placed 19th in the 100 metres in 13.91 seconds then grabbed a 4th place finish in the 100 metre hurdles in 17.11 seconds. She produced the furthest long jump of her career by leaping out to 4.52 metres for 5th place. Passtrak has one track meet left in the 2019 season. Mathias Gelber will be competing at the Canadian National Track and Field Championshipsfrom August 9 - 11.
Mountain Muse by Dan In recent years, there has been increasing discussion of wellbeing. If you listen carefully to this conversation you might get the general sense that, while most of us know that getting fit, eating right, and being mindful are all important aspects to leading a happier and healthier life, some unknown obstacle yet remains. Most of us are very familiar with this barrier and will recognize the familiar pattern of trying, meeting resistance and giving up. In other words, fulfillment and wellbeing aren’t exactly so straightforward and easy as they might seem. What is going on here? Well, I believe that the discrepancy between our obsession with wellbeing and our inability to experience it has a lot to do with how we understand the relationship between that which we desire and the obstacle that has been set before it. Namely, we believe that there shouldn’t be one. We have been taught that if we want it, then we should have it. Immediately. Customer is always right, remember? When this doesn’t happen, we suffer, and we neither understand why that is or how we can change it. So, we look for an external (easy) solution. It should be no surprise then that we are increasingly finding ourselves in a society that has sought to systematically cleanse the human experience of inconvenience. After all, that is progress, right? Well, not exactly. As it turns out, removing the barriers between experience and requirement is an incredibly bad idea, as the human experience is defined by, not in spite of, it’s problems. In the stoic masterpiece Meditations, Marcus Aurelius tells us, “The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.” What does he mean? Well, imagine that you want to experience the awe of standing on a mountain top. To get there, you have two options, the first is to arrive via helicopter, and the second is to climb it on foot. If given the option, the majority of us would take the helicopter, and herein lies the real issue. You see, the awe experienced by mountain climber doesn’t actually come with the reaching of the summit, but rather it is something that arrives slowly, even painfully, during each step of the ascent. Taking the fast and easy route is efficient to be sure, and while there is certainly a place for that in our lives, it is the second that becomes ultimately meaningful. The truth is, there is no shortcut that doesn’t also degrade the profundity of the meaning. Therefore, we need to be very careful not to seek the easy when it comes to important experiences, as that which makes something important is the fact that it is worth the inherent difficulty. If you remove the difficulty, you have removed the importance. So, when it comes the seeking after our own wellbeing, maybe we need to stop looking for a way around the difficulty of it and embrace it as the very mechanism by which it must arrive. After all, fulfillment is having found the peak that is worth the mountain under it.
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Editorial and Opinions Who rEaDS our papEr? Statistics are an incredible thing. We have our paper for sale digitally and it’s interesting every month for me to look at the internet stats we achieve through social media, our digital paper and of course the hard copies. Together with our hard copy of the paper we either mail or sell each week and our digital presence we are averaging 4700 reads of the paper each week. Yes, we average 4700 people reading the Pass Herald each week! That number absolutely blew my mind. I know how many hard copies we give out and sell each week but the stat that blows my mind is the amount of digital read we get. Since our first issue in January we have had 13,466 digital reads and 1,606,199 social media impressions. Yep you read that right. You average the per month with our hard copy sales and over 4700 people read the Pass Herald each week. Our average readership age is between 36 and 75 years of age. The younger generation is there but the numbers aren’t quite as prominent as the older generation (if 36 is old). So I guess people are still reading the Pass Herald and our loyal advertisers are still getting the best bang for their buck. People have to buy the Pass Herald to read it, both digitally and through our hard copy, so these ultimately are real numbers for readership. When you advertise on Facebook it’s impressions, some which are really just a glance not a true read ... so I guess that makes my product a bit more real. When we shut down for the two weeks, I had a lot of messages from people missing their papers (and a bit angry) and a few who wanted ads not realizing we were closed. Is it bad that made me smile? Sometimes you don’t realize what you have until you don’t have it anymore. Could you imagine a community without a newspaper? It’s unfortunately becoming a reality in some small towns. We have been lucky to stick it out heading into our 90th year in 2020. Yep, 90 years of bringing the people of the Crowsnest Pass and surrounding areas the happenings of our community. Sometimes I forget the service we provide and when we take time off I realize that we were indeed missed. At least that’s the way I see it. LS
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The Bear Goes South - Update Dear Editor; Recent events involving military action in Syria in support of Bashir Al Ashad regime, in alliance with Iran and other Islamic groups (ca. 2016) are somewhat alarming to many who observe from the Westerm world. We have also noted the Russian occupation of Eastern Ukraine and other areas in recent years and wonder what will be the end of these things; The Russian Bear is moving South. We understand that ancient prophecies written within the Biblical scripture tell us of “northern powers”, with various allies descending upon Israel and Jerusalem at some future time. This is to be “in the latter days”, “after many years” when Israel “dwells securely” and is “regathered in its own land” (Ez. 38 and 39). We are told of Gog of the land of Magog (nations of the far north including Russia), Cush (Sudan and regions of Yemen), Persia (Iran), and Phut (Libya), Beth Togarmah (nations of eastern and northern Asia Minor), Gomer (Turkey and possibly parts of eastern Europe). Various passages such as Ezekiel 38 and 39, Zechariah 12 to 14, Joel 3, Matt. 24, Luke 21, Rev. 16, etc, speak of events concering “the end of the age”. Also, China (as per the symbolism of Rev. 16:12 - “the kings of the
East”) is capable today of fielding a large army. Interestly the nation of Egypt (Mizraim) is not specifically mentioned. Also remarkably, nations that are to be neutral in this conflict as Dedan (parts of Jordan) and Sheba (Saudi Arabia) are mentioned. Of special note; these nations today are “neutral” and not involved in this coalition with Russia. Some would interpret such passages in a general sense, as speaking of the cosmic battle between good and evil in human history. Just as evil forces are about to triumph, Divine Intervention occurs and the forces of good prevail. We see however that today, looking at political alliances as described above and seeing the geographic boundaries of present day nations, that the stage is set for a more literal fulfillment of these ancient prophecies. Importantly, such fulfillment was not possible in past centuries but only today; that is after the reestablishment of Israel (1948) and after the recapture of Jerusalem by the Jewish people (1967). This is because Scripture states, “Jerusalem will be trampled under foot of the Gentiles (foreign nations) until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled (Luke 21:24)”. Consequently in our day, and only after 1967 has Jerusalem been under Jewish authority.
Although much of eastern Jerusalem is today under Islamic occupation, “the times of the Gentiles” are coming to a close. One could reasonably ask at this point; Has anything like this happened before in history? Have events as described in Ezekiel chp. 38 and 39 occurred since the fall of Jerusalem to Roman armies in 70 AD? In a word - No. The closest approximation to anything like this, that is an invasion of “northernmost tribes”, occurred in the mid 12th century AD under a brutal eastern ruler, Genghis Khan (d. 1227 AD) and his various successors. He and his nomadic warriors came across Asia from the steppes of Mongolia. They plundered and captured many lands, sometimes commiting genocide and then travelled through Syria to the Mediterranean coast. Jerusalem was also captured yet these nomadic raiders were from the East, and not in alliance with any other nations surrounding Jerusalem. They occupied Jerusalem for a short while (several months in the year 1300), but were soon driven out by the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt. Shortly later the Ottoman Turks came into authority in these regions and essentially held these territories including Jerusalem under Islamic rule until the First WorldWar. At this time western nations led by Britain took control of the
mideast regions and Jewish people were again allowed in an official sense, to settle the land, the Balfour Agreement being signed in 1917. The United Nations on May 14th, 1948 recognised Israel as a sovereign nation. Yet we see today the Russian Bear moving south, making alliances with Islamic nations and we are not sure at this time how far will be his advance at this time. Luke tells us (Luke 21:24-28; also Zechariah 14: 1-5; Rev 16:16) an invasion of Israel will happen again before the coming of the “Son of Man”. We are reminded of the words of Jesus Christ concerning the end of the age; “watch at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Son of Man” (Luke 21:36). Therefore we watch. Jesus Christ gives answers to the major questions of life and offers help through life’s many difficulties; those who become His disciples are promised Eternal Life because of His merit and His alone.(Titus 3: 5, 1 John 2: 12). There are various Christian churches in our area, each with study and discussion groups. The Alpha Course for example is available in our area; it is enjoyable, contemporary and highly educational. You would benefit greatly in attending such a group, or one of like nature. Dennis Templeman
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Simply Selles Vacation Recap After a refreshing two weeks I feel ready to get back to work. I had a great time off with family and friends that included camping, a Lethbridge Bulls game and lots of pool time. It was a great way to kind of reset after my first stretch as the reporter here. My first week was spent at Moyie Lake in BC with my parents, all my siblings and my nieces and nephews. It was fun to be able to spend time with everyone in a setting that isn’t too crowded like what we sometimes experience in Lethbridge. I’m not the biggest reader in the world, so it was nice to have the change to play games, swim and go for bike rides with my nieces and nephews. After the first week of camping, we all made the trip back to Lethbridge where I was able to also catch up with some friends and also spend more time with one of my brothers before he headed back to Ontario. We had more big gatherings in Lethbridge, which can get a little noisy with 7 little kids and a baby but having that time together makes the noise worth it. Another highlight of my time off was taking my two oldest nephews to a Lethbridge Bulls baseball game with my dad. These two boys love sports and it’s a great way to spend time together doing something we all love to do. After these two weeks, I feel ready to get back to work and get back into the swing of things in the Pass.
Mass Shootings Last week, news broke of two more mass shootings in the States. On August 3rd in El Paso Texas, a gunman opened fire in a Wal Mart and killed 22 people while injuring 24 others. A day later in Dayton, a 24-year-old named Connor Betts killed 9 people, including his sister, and injured 14 others before officers fatally shot him 30 seconds into his rampage. To me it’s shocking that even after all these mass shootings year after year, there are still no gun control laws in the States. So many innocent people continue to lose their lives and yet nothing is changing. There are many different numbers being floated around about how many mass shootings have occurred in the U.S. so far this year but from the research I’ve done, every number seems to be well over 200, which is horrendous. If we look back to the mass shooting in New Zealand in March that saw 50 people lose their lives and how quickly New Zealand’s parliament made a new law that banned military-style semiautomatic weapons, it’s difficult to understand why the States haven’t done something similar. How many more of these are going to happen before changes are finally made? It seems like new laws are long overdue and if nothing changes, the sad reality is that events like these are going to continue to happen. I’ve seen many different people raise their voices about creating new laws for gun control. Late night talk show host Jimmy Fallon and Major League Soccer player Alejandro Bedoya are just a couple of the bigger names in the U.S. that have spoken out to find a way to end violence like this. If now isn’t the time to create new laws, when will it be?
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Blairmore 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
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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
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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
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* FRANK 14902-21 Avenue, Frank
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
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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
Blairmore Large family bungalow in Blairmore. 1624 sq. ft. with fully developed basement. 3 bedrooms up and 2 down. 3 full bathrooms. Spacious living area with vaulted ceiling and a three-sided gas fireplace. Covered deck off the dining area for BBQ or entertainment. Best of two worlds heating system, in floor in the basement and forced air on the main. The master bedroom features a soaker tub and a separate shower. Main floor laundry room. Fully fenced yard. Large attached garage and paved drive. Fantastic value for a home of this quality and size. $447,000 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. $309,900 CALL JOHN MLS
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Hiker rescued from Mount sentry after overnight stay 31 year-old male went out for a day hike when the situation became dangerous
A 31-year-old hiker found himself trapped on Mount Sentry the evening of August 7th after getting lost on his way down from the summit. The hiker was forced to stay on the mountain overnight before rescue crews were able to reach him the following morning.
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DAviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter
Crowsnest Pass Fire Rescue, RCMP and Kananaskis Emergency
Services (KES) responded to an emergency call regarding a trapped hiker on the evening of August 7th.
Fire Rescue got a call at approximately 10 o'clock for a call of a hiker who was unable to return from the summit of
Mount Sentry. The hiker was a 31year-old male from Lethbridge with minimal hiking experience and a
small amount of food and water. Fire Chief and Manager of Protective Services, Jesse Fox, says he also had limited knowledge of the area and was simply not prepared. Fox says the first step was determining when it would be safe to extract him from the mountain. “We had to determine whether we were going to attempt to rescue him that evening or wait. We decided it wasn't safe for us to do so at night so we waited and came up with a plan to get him in the morning. It was an uncomfortable and cold night for him but he wasn't in any life-threatening conditions for environment but he was in a life-threatening area on the mountain with a cliff directly below and above him.” Fox says that because they weren’t able to rescue the hiker that night, they stayed in contact with hourly phone calls to ensure the hiker was still okay. Fox says he was shocked at the position the hiker was in. “He got lost on his way down and spent four hours trying to find his way and in doing so completely got himself in an impossible situation.” In the morning, the Crowsnest Fire Rescue and RCMP decided to call in the KES to aid them in the rescue. “We got a helicopter rescue coming from the Kananaskis and they attempted at approximately 9 in the morning to get him with a long line that hangs down from the helicopter and that was too difficult to do. Their technical rescuers had to get out of the aircraft and establish anchor points and rappel down to him to secure him in a harness. At
that point they were able to retrieve him from the mountain.” From the time of the phone call to the time of the hiker being safely on the ground was about 11 hours. Once down from the mountain, the hiker was checked out and was sent to the hospital to ensure he was healthy and was also debriefed on the events. Fox says it was helpful to have people who know the area be a part of this rescue mission and said it was a challenging rescue. “We had people who are extremely knowledgeable of the mountain and we were able to locate exactly where he was. They (KES) said it was an extremely challenging rescue from where he had got himself on the mountain. While he may have been uninjured, Fox says the threat to his life was very real that night and stressed the importance of being prepared. “This is a classic story of somebody who was completely ill-prepared to be hiking in a very unforgiving mountain range area. A lot of people come here to recreate and we encourage them to do so but if you want to do that elevated level of recreation, which is going to some of our mountain summits, you have to be in appropriate attire. You have to have a plan and let someone know you are going hiking. Which didn't happen in this case.” Fox says by being unprepared, it’s not just your own life you’re putting at risk but also the lives of the responders who have to attempt a rescue. “Be prepared because it's a very challenging environment.”
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KRA receives $1533.00 from Scotiabank Tickets for the Kananaskis Pro Rodeo were sold by Scotiabank this year and the bank then provided a donation matching ticket sale. The donation was provided to the Kananaskis Rodeo Association on July 25, 2019 by the staff of the Blairmore Branch. The Scotiabank Team Community Program sponsors local events by selling tickets and then matching dollars earned. It is a great opportunity for local non-profits to fundraise and Scotiabank to give back to the community it serves. Scotiabank sold tickets for the Friday, Saturday, Sunday performances, and the Saturday night dance, as well as sheriff badges. Herald Contributor photo
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Door’s Open and Heritage recap DaviD SeLLeS Pass Herald Reporter
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The 14th annual Doors Open and Heritage Festival was labeled a success by organizers. At the Crowsnest Museum, Shannon Ingram spent time organizing the Teddy Bear’s Picnic, movie night and the pub-crawl and she says it all went very well. “It went really well despite the construction that's been going on in Coleman. We had a really good turn out. We had around 80 children that came to our Teddy Bear's Picnic, 20 people who came out to the movie night and around 50 people that came to the Booze and Bars pub-crawl.” For the Community Market, organizer Jane Ann Reimer says the nice weather was an added benefit and that overall the turn out was good as well. “It was a very good weekend. We had good weather. The day of the market was a little bit breezy but we had lots of people out.”
Reimer says that she had 31 vendors at the event along with music for people who attended to enjoy as well. Ian McKenzie, a volunteer with the Crowsnest Heritage Initiative, says the overall event seemed to be a success. “Generally it went well because the weather cooperated and most events seemed to go without a hitch.” Overall attendance is uncertain at this point as McKenzie says they are still waiting on evaluations from the different groups. “It's impossible to say at this point what the attendance was. We are waiting for all of our event evaluation sheets to come in. Each event is put on by a separate person or group so until those evaluation sheets are in and tallied we can't really say.” According to McKenzie, some event's attendances seemed to be lower than previous years while some seemed to be
higher. The only slight downside of this year’s event was the construction taking place in Coleman. However, Ingram says the museum was able to make due. “We just had to do a lot of planning and rearranging for the actual weekend. I think that people found the museum fine and were able to park. We didn't really have any complaints on the actual day. We did go around to all of the businesses and dropped off signs as to how to get to the museum and we posted on our Facebook and Instagram. The municipality closed off the area that is under construction. We made due. It just involved a little more work than in previous years.” Reimer was also pleased with how things went. “They were really good. They finished up some water work for the creek and that was all done for us so we didn't have any issues that way
at all really. It's just that people couldn't go beyond and park on the street to walk up to the park. We feel that it could've been a factor because it was fairly hot and people had a longer way to walk.” McKenzie says he noticed difficulties but also heard positives regarding attendance near the construction. “I think it was a significant impact on the museum. The construction took away the front steps to the museum so the only access was through the back door, which isn't handicap accessible and not very easy to find. I feel that any of the events that took place in Coleman were affected by the lack of parking and the difficulty of accessing some of the parking areas and events but I heard that they were fairly successful overall as well.” McKenzie says the event was enjoyable and that he’s already looking forward to next year. See weekend photos on back page.
Kitten Found A healthy three-month old kitten appeared on our doorstep July 22. As no one has responded to our postings and queries at vets and the SPCA, we suspect this kitten may have slipped away from a visitor’s RV. If you have had visitors who lost their kitten while in Blairmore, please call David at 403.562.8032. Callers will be asked to provide a detailed description of the animal and where it was last seen.
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Looking Back
By John Kinnear
Life with Max Part 2
So let’s pick up the story where l left off in my column a couple weeks ago about a special dog that came into my life 40 years ago. Part One is available on line and set the stage for the decade in which Max the bull mastiff was in my life. Let’s return to the breeder’s acreage where things took an unexpected twist. When I gazed down into Josephine the bull mastiff’s enclosure I was truly smitten. One of the litter, a beautiful apricot colored male pup took me over. The moment was almost magical and it seemed like this gangly young dog coming into my life was meant to be. A second cheque was cut and we were on our way. For the next 10 years that apricot mastiff, whom I named MaxA-Million after his dad, was an integral part of my life. He was a constant companion and a steadfast guardian that gave my wife much peace of mind in my absence. We never locked our doors in Fernie. Didn’t have to. Growing up Max was a real education as it was the first time I was to take total responsibility for a large dog. As he grew into a full sized freight train he developed some interesting personality traits and habits. Early on I realized that a dog as powerful as Max wouldn't be content to play with things like frisbees (two bites) or rubber balls (five bites and swallowed). His chewing ability was phenomenal and his powerful mastiff jaws made short work of things like shoes, rawhide bones and large sticks. An entrepreneurial uncle of mine, who was manager of the Chinook Shopping Center in Calgary at the time, suggested that retired ten pin bowling pins from the Chinook lanes might survive his gnawing onslaught. Made of hardwood maple these unusual toys slowed him down a bit but swallowed wood splinters became a concern both on entering and exiting his constitution. Eventually Max settled on two toys that were able to survive dozens of ferocious attacks. One was a 13 inch car tire he found on one of our walks and which he proudly carried home. Many times I observed that tire being tossed into the air only to land around his neck and be tossed back up again. The other makeshift toy was a piece of plastic culvert two feet in diameter and about as long. That culvert suffered thousands of bite marks from a maturing dog who at times seemed to be quite possessed. As Max filled out his physical presence became quite intimidating to most and I found it prudent to always keep him on a lead when walking him. It was on one of our many sojourns that the incident I refer to as the "Clash of the Titans" occurred. After walking a circuit through the trees above the Ridgemont subdivision in Fernie one day Max and I decided to take a shortcut and cross between two houses to get back to the roadway. As we came around the front side of one house we were confronted by a monstrous dog named "Buster". Buster was a very large Rottweiler/St. Bernard cross that ruled Fernie for many years. It wasn't unusual to see Buster walking down the middle of main street forcing cars to each side as he wandered about looking for his owners. He was one big, bad dog. At any rate Buster the protector charged in defense of his property that day and so did Max with a mighty roar. The sheer power of Max's charge snapped his thick leather lead sending him flying forward and face first into a mud puddle in the driveway. He immediately regained his footing and Max and Buster did a terrifying hind leg dance on the lawn, snapping and growling with such ferocity that I was reluctant to try and intervene. This clash of the titans dance ended in a bristling standoff when they both realized they were equally matched. I was then able to call Max back to me and rush him home, muddy face and all. Once there I noticed he was salivating quite profusely from the side of his face that had ploughed into that puddle. On lifting his mud coated lip I discovered that half of one of his substantial upper eye teeth was missing, probably broken off, I thought, during the puddle face plant. I still wince when I remember what that looked like. The pain must have been excruciating and his painful drooling continued for days. I even contacted a local dentist about a possible repair, a request that was greeted with an indignant no! Interestingly enough Busters’ owner was patting her dog's head weeks later when she discovered a lump. Further investigation revealed that lump to be none other that the other half of Max's eye tooth, imbedded in Buster's skull. I rarely travelled without Max whether it was across town or out to the coast. The only time I ever lost anything out of my truck was a time I left him home on a trip to Calgary. The thieves got my tool box and a case of beer and I often wish he could have been there in the back of my truck top that night when those bandits hit. The show he could put on was quite a spectacle. I'm reminded of an amusing incident at Edward's Lake out in the South Country years ago. It was on one of those rare times that I let him wander about unleashed at a private acreage that adjoined the lake. It wasn't long before Max discovered an open water-filled cooler by the edge of the lake with a fresh caught 14 inch trout in it. Max studied it closely then buried his face in the water grabbed that trout and took off down the shoreline with that fish flapping out either side of his mouth. The owner of that fish, a local realtor named Frank Hughes, hollered to me from his nearby boat that that was his only catch of the day. On studying Max's size he exclaimed: "If that dog wants that fish I ain't about to try and take it away from him"! There was never a dull moment in my life with Max around. He was always up to the challenge of carrying large objects in those powerful jaws of his. This was just about my undoing one day in a schoolyard near where I lived and where I liked to walk the big bruiser. I challenged Max to pick up and carry a cottonwood tree branch lying beneath a tree that was about eight feet long and as thick around as my leg. What happened next would have made the Three Stooges proud. He hoisted that branch by its middle in his mouth and then swung around to show me, catching me across the back of the knees. I buckled and as I dropped down to my knees he swung around proudly in the other direction whacking me off the back of the head. The hilarity of this Charlie Chaplinlike stunt left me in tears both from the pain and the humor of being cut down by my own dog. Typical of larger breeds, Max began to fail badly at about 10 years of age. As his getting up and about became more difficult and awkward things like incontinence crept into his life. I realized that my dear friend's quality of life was fast deteriorating. I anguished for some time about what I knew was the right thing to do and every time I looked at my boy the guilt and pain of eventually taking that decision just about tore me apart. While we all recognize it is our last act of love for our beloved pets it is hard to be the one holding the power of life or death over one so loved. So it was on a warm winter Saturday morning in 1991 that Dave and Annie Lawson, the local veterinary husband and wife team, came by my house to still my Max's mighty heart. I sat on the kitchen floor that day holding his head in my lap as that deadly dose of barbiturates was administered by these two very special vets. He slipped away from me quietly, trustingly then and I buried him in a special spot in my yard. My artist daughter Kelly Anne drew a beautiful portrait of him for me after he passed that captured the essence of this magnificent creature. It hangs near John Kinnear photos top to bottom: my desk on my office wall along with his spiked collar draped over it; forever a reminder of Why I never worried when I left for work; Crunch crunch on a cow hip bone; what was truly a very special friend. All dolled up for Christmas; Max enduring a shih tzu puppy attack; Forever with me, guarding my life Author’s Note: Yes I was crying when I finished writing this. After all these years. It still hurts.
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~ OBITUARIes ~ Obituary
GEORGE SCRIBNER MACHUM (1932 - 2019)
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of George Machum on July 25, 2019 at the age of 87 years. He left this world peacefully, surrounded by his loving family and with faith in the Lord. George was born on June 19, 1932 in St. John, New Brunswick to parents, Percy and Gladys Machum. He matured into an earnest and hardworking young man who caught the attention of a beautiful and graceful young lady, Marilyn Deacon. They pledged their love in holy matrimony on October 13, 1956 and celebrated 58 years together. They were further blessed with three daughters, seven grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. Throughout his almost thirty-seven year career, George held many positions at many different locations. He began in Moncton, NB as a stock clerk before becoming the first Chief of Halifax Terminal Control Unit, then the youngest Chief of the Goose Bay Area Control Centre at twenty-eight years of age. From there, he moved his family to Ottawa serving as Chief of the Airspace Reservation Coordination office, then it was on to Edmonton, AB in 1972 where he started as Chief of the Edmonton Area Control Centre. When he retired from the Public Service in 1985, George had been the Regional Manager, Air Traffic Services, Western Region for ten years. During this time, he had also served as Deputy Regional Administrator for eighteen months and oversaw the amalgamation and restructuring of Flight Services and Air Traffic Control under the Air Traffic Services umbrella. George was a diligent and principled manager who was equally dedicated to quality of service and to the people who provided that service. George’s greatest joy throughout his life was the love of family. He picked up where Marilyn left off using Facebook and texting to stay in touch with every family member. He spent many quality hours socializing with his circle of friends and he was a great listener. George was dedicated to many community organizations including Citizens on Patrol in Winfield, BC, Crowsnest Pass Fire and Rescue as their Secretary/Treasurer and Victims’ Services, and both he and Marilyn highly regarded the RCMP and its members. George was a caring and highly respected man who was generous, humorous and an inspiration to all who knew him. We take great comfort in knowing that he is safely in the arms of our Lord. Left to mourn his passing and celebrate his life are his devoted daughters, Judy (Darryl) Johnson, Janice (Brian) Way and Beverley (Douglas) Sprague; his grandchildren, Karyn (Michael) Hogue, Stephanie (Christopher) Eklund, Christopher Johnson, Matthew (Christina) Way, Heather (Justin) Hantos, Danielle (Grant) Becker, Bradley (Ashley) Sprague and Janet (Jay) Barre; his great grandchildren, Taylor, Brooklyn, Rylie, Carter, Morgan, Darryn, Macy, Aubrey, Kassidy, Avery, Brandon, Courtney, Aurora, Adalynne and Olive; his sister, Shirley (Bill) Irving; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family; and countless friends. He was predeceased by his wife, Marilyn Machum; his parents, Percy and Gladys Machum; and his brothers, Douglas and Robert Machum. The Memorial Service was held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church (13126-21 Ave, Blairmore, AB) with Rev. Nicky Keyworth and George’s son-in-law, Rev. Brian Way officiating. Memorial donations will be gratefully accepted by the Grace Anglican United Church (PO Box 1044, Blairmore, AB T0K 0E0), STARS Air Ambulance (Box 570, 1441 Aviation Park NE, Calgary, AB T2E 8M7), or the charity of your choice. Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca. Fantin's Funeral Chapel entrusted with arrangements. (403) 562-8555.
The Simple Raven’s Post by Avner Perl
Life is change The only constant in our universe is change. There is nothing that we can point at that doesn’t change, either fast or slow. There is no way to prevent change. We wish for peace and security and the tranquility of staying one way, but it doesn’t exist. There is never even one instance in a life in which change stops. If the change is satisfactory we thank God, universe or the stars, or the other way around; “God, why me?” However, we do not truly want to exist without change. We spend this whole life on making efforts to grow, expand, and change what we can change. I was dirt at one time, became a human that grew eating what comes from the dirt, and I will be dirt again. I say “I” referring to my body. In Hebrew, we are called sons of dirt which later was translated into the sons of man which is the same thing. Watch children or young adults. If they have straight hair, they curl it or curly hair they straighten it. If they are short, they try to look taller, and you get the picture. In America, they try to be rugged individuals and in Orient; they try to conform and not stand out. You may have a hard time finding a human who is just happy with the way he or she is and is not putting all of their efforts to effect change. The most coveted thing in life is the ability to make our own choices and we are willing to fight for the freedom to choose. Progress to humans means changing the world to give humans more pleasure and less work. We do that with disregard for the natural systems which nourished us. Even within our own society we constantly try to climb upon each other and reach the top first. People of one race try to subjugate the other races and those possessing some technical or economic advantage use it to take away what others have and need. The easiest thing to convince people is the notion that they are somehow superior. Yet, if we kill all the insects on Earth it will not survive for five years, but if we remove humans, the earth will flourish. I look and I don’t know if to have compassion or pity. In the beginning, humans had to be very smart to survive. No natural weapons like teeth or claws, no speed, wings or other natural protections aside from intellect and imagination. From the beginning to recent history humans honed intellect until learning to harness Earth’s resources to do their work. The promise has been fulfilled, and we filled the Earth. Now arrives another chapter unexpectedly. Two promises
that collide with each other. A divided road with an obscured ending. There is a promise for eternal life which humanity is not yet ready for. It is based on our ability to ignore the material and convert to the spiritual. The other longawaited promise is for a Judgment Day. This one is in progress already and the tools are in place. Men in response to greed and hunger for power set in motion the course to self-destruction and termination of human life and culture. All the necessary tools are in our hands and we can choose. Relatively quick extermination by super-efficient killing weapons or slow destruction by altering God's plan without having an alternative plan. The process is unfolding as we speak, and greed prevents us from stopping it. What fascinates us is how much power do we have over directing change. It is obvious that we human beings can take action and bring about changes that will make a difference. We can grow food instead of looking for what may be available as other primates do. We also believe that we can invoke higher powers to act on our behalf. For thousands of years, people have been praying and making sacrifices in an attempt to convince God or Gods to intervene in their lives. It is easy to find people who witnessed evidence that it works. I believe that prayers work. Others dismiss the notion citing evidence to the contrary. To me, the only important aspect of this life is the survival of my species. Against all odds, we survived and developed a wonderful culture that can flourish on earth and even spread into the rest of the universe. I see beauty and wisdom in humans, a real kinship with that which we call God. Possibly we are here for a purpose beyond just surviving as other creatures do. This generation believes in science, but only when it is convenient. We have used science to develop wonderful technologies and we have the means to make life heavenly or destroy it. The level of success depends on the stories which we believe, which seem to create our reality. After a lengthy investigation, after examining the religions that I could, including science, I drew a conclusion for myself. If people are willing to follow the instructions of what we know as Christianity, excluding the history, dogmas and other attachments, it can produce a nearly perfect human world. Other religions can also work but I will concentrate on this one. If we use our stories and focus on two main items, our descendants will gain the promised future that we all strive for. The two most important items on this menu for life are, take care of creation and love each other as yourself. To do that, we first have to overcome the temptation to use all which the earth can provide for selfish gain. It is not a question of politics or even economics; it is morality leading to survival. That’s all. Here is a link to my blog: https://thesimpleravenspost.blogspot.ca/ Feel free to check other articles and comment.
16 – Crowsnest PAss HerALD – Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Doors Open & Heritage Festival 2019
The 2019 Doors Open and Heritage Festival was a great success. Despite construction and limited parking, many people were able to make their way out to this year’s festivities. There was live music for people to enjoy, along with book signings and many different vendors to check out at the Community Market. Organizers are already looking forward to next year’s event. John Kinnear photos