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9 1 0 2 mas t s i Chr eeter Gr side in 12 Days of Christmas

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The first ever 12 Days of Christmas Fundraiser at CCHS was a major success. After many donations from individuals and organizations, the first year initiative raised $5756.85 which will provide 30 students with stockings at the high school this Christmas. The stockings include $20 Tim Hortons cards, $20 Subway cards, $25 Chris’ Restaurant cards, $30 Red Apple gift cards, $30 Coleman Remedy’s cards, $50 American Eagle cards, a dental hygiene package and chocolates.

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Tuedsay, January 27 6:00 p.m.

Municipal Council Chambers 8502, 19th Ave., Coleman

Thank You

Holy Trinity Fundraising Committee with the Crowsnest Pass Health Foundation and the Red Ravens Performing Arts Society extend sincere thanks and appreciation to all who contributed and supported “Hollywood comes to the Mountains” event. A very successful evening made possible by performers and individuals who created 34 beautiful Christmas wreathes rounded out the evening. Last but not least our deep gratitude and thanks to Lisa Sygutek and the Pass Herald for their generous support of this event.

Thank You It is with heart felt gratitude we give thanks to everyone who assisted us with the search for Derrick Robinson. Your support and encouragement during that time meant more than words can express.

Thank you to everyone that put up posters, and the business’s that allowed it. Thank you to the Pass Herald and Real Country Radio and other local organizations for posting the information on their websites and to Real Country Radio again and Lethbridge CTV for announcing it live on their stations. This was instrumental in helping us spread the word to find Derrick.

Thank you to all of you who showed up to physically search for Derrick and to all of you who took the time to check where we couldn’t. Thank you to Lethbridge Search & Rescue for going to Pincher Creek, finding him and bringing him home. Words again can not express our gratitude. Thank you to Fantin’s Funeral Chapel for the care and honour you gave to Derrick for his final farewell, my son could not have received better care. Thank you to the Coleman Legion for hosting the luncheon, and to the ladies that helped, your time and efforts are appreciated. Thank you to Dave at Leo’s Pub in Pincher Creek who hosted the Celebration of Life.

Thank you everyone, who sent flowers, food, gift certificates, cards, cash donations and for the many condolences we received, these were helpful and gave some comfort in our time of need. Thank you to those who donated your time and efforts to ease the burden of our family at this difficult time.

Know that we appreciate everything and anything that you all did. You all showed once more, how communities can come together when one of our own need it.

Again, words can not express our gratitude. ~ Dawn Macpherson, Lance Ransome & Family

DAviD SelleS

Pass Herald Reporter

The following topics were discussed at the Tuesday, December 10th council meeting.

Affordable Rental Housing Bruce Nimmo of Pathmore Homes provided council with information regarding how they can create affordable rental housing in the Crowsnest Pass with no out of pocket cost to the Municipality.

His presentation was a starting point for council to look at ways to move forward with this idea.

One of the talking points was to try to use unutilized serviced municipally owned sites like 19th Avenue below the Sports Complex in Coleman and 19th Ave in Blairmore between 124 and 126 streets.

After a couple of questions of clarification, council decided to continue this discussion in the new year.

Fortis Community Grant Council was asked to determine where they would like this year’s $5,000 donation from Fortis to be allocated.

The history of these

yearly donations come from a sponsorship agreement between the municipality and Fortis where Fortis indicated their plan was to donate $5,000 annually to the municipality over a five year period from 2016 to 2020 as long as the funds would be used in areas that align with a priority for Fortis.

This year’s discussion included using the money for a sidewalk and street crossing near York Creek Lodge as council says it’s currently difficult and unsafe for seniors to cross the street there.

After some discussion, Councillor Filipuzzi asked if Administration would be able to check with Fortis to see if this year’s donation could be combined with the 2020 donation to help cover the cost of these additions.

After Councillor Filipuzzi asked for that, Councillor Lundy made a motion that this discussion be brought back at a future council meeting and the motion was carried.

Cannabis Bylaw Bylaw 1037, 2019 – Land Use Bylaw Amend-

ment – Cannabis Retail Sales and Public Park or Recreation Use Definition Amendment.

Council was presented with some proposed amendments to the bylaw.

In addition to the recommended removal of the separation distances from Liquor Stores, Public Park(s) and Recreation Use areas presented at First Reading, Administration is also recommending the removal of the separation distance from Public Recreation Facilities.

As Retail Cannabis uses are only permitted within the Cannabis Retail Commercial (C-4) district, all new cannabis-related uses must go through a Council approved re-designation process.

Through this process, Council can apply separation distance criteria on a case-by-case basis and has full discretion over when and where these uses can be located.

During discussion, Councillor Ward brought up that since council will have the ultimate say regarding re-designation, he feels that council shouldn’t get too caught

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After further discussion, Councillor Sygutek made a motion that council remove public recreation facilities from the separation distance and the motion was carried.

Resource Extraction Boundary Discussion Mayor Painter asked that council consider creating a bylaw that would limit where extraction of resources could take place in the Crowsnest Pass.

“I would like to see a buffer zone to residential or built up areas. I know other communities have a bylaw limiting this type of activity. I would like council to think about this and see a bylaw put in place relatively quickly. I’m going to say 1km so that it's back far enough that it's not deterring from the beauty of our community.”

After some discussion, Councillor Sygutek made a motion that administration look into the creation of a resource extraction boundary bylaw to see if it's feasible and the motion was carried.

Council Workshop with Dave Wilkes, Mayor of Sparwood Councillor Sygutek made a motion that administration organizes, at Dave Wilkes’ and council's earliest availability, a workshop here in the Crowsnest Pass. The workshop would help council know more about what does and doesn't work regarding mines in the area as Mayor Wilkes has dealt with those types of things over his time as mayor of Sparwood.

Power lines Installation Bylaw Discussion Mayor Painter also asked council to consider creating a new bylaw regarding power lines.

"This is another bylaw that I hope we can agree on. I would like to see us discuss and put in place a bylaw that if there is going to be any new builds of power lines or renovations on our electrical system that we make it mandatory that they be buried. It would get rid of unsightly poles along our thoroughfares and through our community and clean things up."

After brief discussion, Councillor Ward made a motion to bring this back for further discussion and the motion was carried.

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Found Found bikes turned into Crowsnest Pass Bylaw

For the week of December 10 to December 16, RCMP responded to a total of 36 calls for service.

One (1) assault, one (1) threat/harassment, one (1) theft, one (1) impaired driving, three (3) other provincial statutes, five (5) driving complaints, ten (10) motor vehicle collisions, five (5) assistance to general public, five (5) suspicious occurrences, three (3) assistance to other agencies and one (1) municipal bylaw.

Male Charged On December 3rd, 2019, a 23-year-old male received 279 days gaol for charges of assault, theft, possession of stolen property and breach of conditions. On December 9th, he received an additional

45 days gaol for assault.

Motor Vehicle collision On December 10th, 2019, at approximately 4:30am on highway 3 west of Coleman, there was a report of a single vehicle motor collision. A 39-yearold female from Lethbridge was charged with no insurance and no registration. She was also arrested for outstanding warrants from Lethbridge Police Service.

Traffic Stop On December 12th, 2019, at approximately 12:30am, a traffic stop occurred on highway 3 in Blairmore. A 61-year-old female was arrested and charged with impaired driving. She was released on documents for Pincher Creek Court and the vehi-

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Anyone with information regarding any crime is urged to contact the Crowsnest Pass RCMP Detachment at 403562-2867, or Crimestop-

pers to remain anonymous at 1-800-422-TIPS. Reminder to residents of computer scams, credit card 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 people you don't know.

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I was seventeen when I celebrated my first Christmas. In Israel I saw many historical churches but no outward sign of Christmas. The majority were Jews and Muslims and we the minority Christians didn’t say Merry Christmas. No-one stopped us, but it was not the thing to do. It didn’t feel right to wish people a happy holiday that they didn’t celebrate.

When I arrived in Canada, I looked forward to seeing what Christmas would be like. There were cards, songs, decorations and mountains of consumer goods in malls and huge stores. Newly-made friends took me to a mall and the first thing I noticed was people carrying loads of purchases to their cars in the parking lot.

I went to midnight mass in a Cathedral downtown and it was full of well-dressed people but much fewer than those I saw in the malls. Both shoppers and worshippers wished each other Merry Christmas. I remember being puzzled by people saying that they are waiting for the coming of the Lord when nobody was really coming. He came according to the story 2000 years ago.

As the years went by I realized that being in a Christian dominated country didn’t mean that people acted more Christian than the Muslims and Jews which I grew up with. Here the emphasis was on anything but Christianity. A lot of talk about a virgin which I am sure that the mother of Christ would not have wanted to be mentioned. Women are shy about those things. The wise magi from Asia became kings with rich gifts and we gave a lot of attention to a decorated tree. In Bethlehem, there are hardly any trees. The other prominent figure was old Santa Claus that I couldn’t associate with the celebration.

To be honest, I expected a culture that focuses on the teachings of the originator of the Christian faith but heard hardly any mention of it. The Christians were more concerned about what to give and receive on the celestial celebration than basing life’s decisions upon Christian values. I heard a lot more about abortions and gay-bashing (it was the sixties) than about forgiving or sharing. I concluded that in my childhood I was removed from Christian values and imagined something

by Avner Perl other than the truth. To add insult to injury, I was told that we celebrate the birth of our Lord at a time dictated by older shamanic religions and has no basis in the Christian faith.

The years went by and I adjusted my attitude. Christmas became a time for family get-togethers marked by huge deficits in the family budget. Shopping was the big event and every organization claiming to do charitable or religious work expected donations. Eventually, the focal point changed and people began to be concerned with other religions restricting our ability to express our faith openly but we never really tried. We wanted everyone to say “Merry Christmas” but not mention the basic tenants of our beliefs.

Now every year the argument pops up. Should we wish everyone Merry Christmas or a more inclusive Happy Holiday? The Muslims, Jews and even Atheists have no problem wishing me Merry Christmas. It’s the Christians who complain.

A poor Jewish Rabi in a tiny country started a religion based on love and a belief that we are sons and daughters of the creator. All that the Father has is mine, he said, and through me it’s yours. He also said that love is the first commandment. In his teachings, we learn that people can redeem themselves from mistakes by correcting their ways. Pretty simple and straightforward. The rest is our inventions.

It is not wrong for others to believe whatever they want or are born into. It is right for a Christian to wish them the same as what they wish us. We do not base our faith upon the power to subjugate others. If the others do wrong to Christians living amongst them, we may fight for justice. We do not, however, lower ourselves and give up our teachings because of others and their actions.

People find discussing love, Christianity and related items boring, corny and useless. A lot of folks don’t discuss politics and religion. Yet they are overly enthusiastic about professional sports, entertainment, games, travelling, and romance. However, they do get involved in defending their group from other groups. It is common to see hate portrayed against minorities or even people in our own country.

I am used to hearing abuse hurled at Easterners, Liberals, Quebecers, Muslims, Jews, First Nations and people from countries where the populations are mostly of darker complexion. I think that as Christians we should attend to eliminating prejudices before trying to force others to say Merry Christmas instead of Happy Holidays. It’s easy to criticize others from the safety of power.

The Lord is coming as soon as those who call him Lord will quit saying that they believe him and begin having faith. They will not need robes, suits and gold decorations hung upon their bodies and surroundings nor plastic trees with blinking lights, only the simple faith that can move mountains. That is when the blind will see and the deaf will hear. Those who do, should not fear the pain of death which will not come. He took it.

As my favourite professor used to say, Happy Solstice Festivities everybody, and may our works not our words prove that we are Christians.

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Taking care of animals Volunteers with the SPCA, Mabel Wrigley (left) and Darlene Lys Panek (right) spent part of their Thursday at Red Apple selling their annual SPCA calendars.

These funds are used to help provide the SPCA with the necessary funds to keep helping animals in the community. The ladies will be back at the Red Apple this Thursday, December 19th with more calendars for sale.

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Australia Day fundraiser selling out DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

The 8th annual Australia Day fundraiser put on by Riversdale Resources in quickly approaching.

This year, the fundraiser will take place on January 25th.

Senior Manager of Public Relations for Riversdale, Claire Rogers, says this is a great way to give back to the community of the Crowsnest Pass while celebrating the company’s Australian roots.

Rogers says the idea for the fundraiser came from an original team member.

“The idea came from one of Riversdale’s original team members, Peter Murray. When Riversdale

first came to town, Peter started Australia Day to introduce the company and our Australian culture and to raise money for the community.”

The event kicks off at MDM Community Centre with a cocktail hour starting at 6pm followed by dinner, an auction and dance.

This year, Derina Harvey Band, a Celtic rock group from Edmonton, Alberta will be providing live entertainment.

Rogers says the fundraiser has been able to touch many people and groups over the years.

“We’ve fundraised for six different groups in the past. Last year we raised over $29,000 for the Crowsnest Pass Health

Foundation to aid in the purchase of some muchneeded equipment for the hospital.”

Rogers also says it’s something Riversdale is very proud of.

“We are very proud of how Australia Day has grown since its inception seven years ago. The event was a great introduction to the company and culture when it started and it’s allowed us to continue to maintain a close connection to the community and collectively bring tremendous benefit to the beneficiaries each year.”

Rogers and Riversdale are also aware that putting this on every year wouldn’t be possible without the help of the

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“This event wouldn’t be possible without the continued support of local businesses, our staff and all the community members who continue to attend the event year after year. We hope you’ll join us again in 2020 to help raise money for the York Creek Residents Association.”

There are under 75 tickets left for the event and if anyone is interested in purchasing any, they can do so by stopping into the Riversdale office at 12331 20th Ave or by phoning 403-753-5160.

Thank You The Ladies of the Crowsnest Pass Royal Purple Lodge Society #159, wish to thank all vendors who participated in our Last Annual “Christmas in the Mountains” on November 8th & 9th, 2019.

We would also like to thank you the public who supported the event by coming out. A huge shout out to the Brother Elks and all; volunteers who have so willingly helped us over the years, also thank you Bellevue Seniors for taking over the concession booth. Last but not least, thank you to the musicians for doing a wonderful job.

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Editorial and Opinions putting the paper to bed Well, another year is in the books for the Pass Herald. It’s been a roller coaster few years for our little paper with advertising revenue down. This year though was a pleasant surprise with how much better the business community was to its local paper. Going into our 90th year in 2020 I see hope and expectation on the horizon.

The past few years were so difficult losing both Gail and Buddy. When you lose valuable people on your team, especially when your team is as tiny as ours, it’s felt by everyone. We don’t have turnover in this paper, except for our reporters who inevitably go on to bigger and better things, but the core group of us have been around for over a decade.

Perservere we did though and tried to keep the paper going. It was one of the hardest things to even come through the door after they all died, let alone put out a paper.

There were some incredible highlights for me throughout the year, the biggest being the Crowsnest Consolidated High School.

I was devastated when Ian Baxter chose to leave our school. I loved him as a person and as a principal. I must say that when they hired the new team, I was waiting for failure. Well, again, I am pleasantly surprised to say that I am wrong. Christine McKie and Jill Klapp you are doing an incredible job at the school. They have changed the culture of the school, making it a kinder safer place for kids to go and, of course, the teaching staff are, in my opinion, some of the best in the province.

Both my friends, Roger Reid and John Barlow both got elected to represent our community and I couldn’t be more proud. Not going to lie, I cried when the Liberals got elected.

So what a wonderful way to end the year.

Council budget is done and I now feel that my feet are proverbially wet with the process of municipal governance. My sons are home for the holidays and they are thriving, and the paper is having a great second, third and fourth quarter. We have the best Christmas Greeter ever.

So thank you Crowsnest Pass for reading our paper and buying our ads. We try to keep it 100% local and give the past, present and perhaps the future history of our community for years to come.

It’s hard to believe, in the digital age of fake news, that we are plugging forward but onward and upwards we go.

Our industry is changing so, by default, is the Pass Herald which is now offering on-line subscriptions. It makes my day when people stop me to tell me they love my editorials.

Sometimes I even wonder if you read them!

Merry Christmas to you and yours. I have the best staff in the world and every day I wake up, I go to work loving my job. For that, I am blessed beyond words. Here’s to looking forward to our 90th year here in the our beautiful ‘Garden of Eden’... as we put our final paper of 2019 ‘to bed’.

At least that’s the way I see it.

LS

Letters to the Editor Holidays and alcohol dear editor; December has arrived, and there will be numerous occasions where alcohol will be served.

Most Albertans who consume alcohol do so in moderation by following Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines (LRDG). Those who drink above the guideline limits may experience significant and devastating effects, both to themselves and others, and their respective families.

Individuals can take steps to reduce alcohol-related risks and harms by learning about, and following the guidelines.

Communities as a whole can be proactively involved in helping create healthy alcohol policies.

To begin with, do you know what constitutes a ‘standard’ drink? It might be less than you think: • 341 ml (12 oz.) glass of beer, cider or a cooler with five-per-cent alcohol content • 142 ml (5 oz.) glass of wine with 12-percent alcohol content • 43 ml (1.5 oz.) serving of 40-per-cent dis-

tilled alcohol (for example: rye, gin, rum, vodka, etc.)

YOUR LIMITS Reduce your longterm health risks by drinking no more than: • 10 drinks a week for women, with no more than two drinks a day most days • 15 drinks a week for men, with no more than three drinks a day most days Plan non-drinking days every week to avoid developing a habit.

Canada’s LRDGs include YOUR LIMITS, advice for SPECIAL OCCASIONS and when ZERO alcohol should be considered, and particular tips for those who should DELAY DRINKING. To learn more about these categories, visit: www.rethinkyourdrinking.ca/what-is-a-standard-drink Municipalities in Alberta can join cities and towns already developing healthy preventative alcohol policies. These municipalities are both committed and well-positioned to create vibrant

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communities where residents can thrive. Evidence shows that through the development of healthy preventative alcohol policies, municipalities can realize a host of benefits that go far beyond improved individual and public/ population health and safety, such as reduced community disruption, reduced demand on security and police resources, and reduced costs to taxpayers.

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is committed to supporting municipalities in this important process.

For more information contact the Provincial Addiction Prevention Team at: Addiction.Prevention@albertahealthservices.ca In the short term, every drink increases a person’s chances of being impaired and subsequently being injured, being involved in motor vehicle collisions, being involved in violence (as victim or perpetrator), and of harm from risky sexual behaviour. For those who are depressed, drinking increases the chances of impulsive suicide attempts.

Once guidelines are exceeded, all possible benefits of moderate alcohol consumption vanish.

Long-term average alcohol consumption also increases the risk of seizures, pancreatitis, liver cirrhosis, irregular heartbeat, and high blood pressure and stroke. It’s important to remember that ANY alcohol consumption can lead to significant health risks, both in the short- and long-term.

AHS offers a wide range of services for individuals looking for help for someone they care about, or for themselves.

AHS also offers a series of resources on alcohol available online or at your local Addiction and Mental Health Office. All interactions are confidential.

For more information, and to find an Addiction and Mental Health services office near you, call the Addiction Helpline at 1866-332-2322. It’s free, confidential and available 24 hours a day. To learn more about services and programs, e-mail Michelle Sauve in Medicine Hat, michelle.sauve@ahs.ca or Chris Windle in Lethb r i d g e , chris.windle@ahs.ca dr. Lizette elumir Medical officer of health, South Zone ahS

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bouquetS - To the town crews for getting the decorations up early for Christmas. This community truly understands the meaning of Christmas spirit.

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by David Selles This year has absolutely flown by for me.

If feels like I’ve been living and working in the Pass for just a few short months but as I look at my hard drive, it says I’ve written stories for 47 editions of the Pass Herald this year!

I was nervous when I first moved to the Pass.

I knew enough about the area but it was still slightly nerve wracking that I would be living on my own for the first time and would need to make some adjustments in my life.

My nerves quickly went away after the first few weeks on the job because not only is Lisa probably the best boss in the Pass but also everyone I talked to was extremely polite.

There’s a certain vibe in the Pass that just screams friendly.

Everyone I’ve talked to this year, Thank you for making me feel right at home so quickly.

I look back on experiences as well.

The first time someone had asked if I was going to the skijoring event I thought they swore at me in another language.

Then I went and learned a little bit more about this community.

You guys know how to have fun.

Another thing I’ve marveled at over this past year is just how involved the community is in putting on different events throughout the year.

The number of volunteers I’ve spoken with for certain events is amazing to see.

There are just so many people willing to give of their time and money in the community and it’s a major part of why this area is so special.

I’ve gotten more and more comfortable and familiar with the area over this year and I am so glad that I chose to take the leap, however minor it seemed at the time, to be the next reporter for the Pass Herald.

As each day progresses, it’s becoming more and more difficult to see me leaving this place anytime soon.

With everything the Pass has to offer, I’d probably be a fool to leave.

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Council passed the 2020 Municipal Budget this week.

There will be a two per cent increase for residential and commercial taxes this year.

That tax increase would break down to $45 a year or $3.75 for a $300,000 assessment on a residential property.

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For a non-residential assessment at $500,000, the breakdown would be $130 tax increase or $10.83 a month.

Part of the budget talks included the Police Funding Model Share with Modifiers.

For the first year, the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass will be paying $124,526, which is 10 per cent.

In year two, the municipality will go to $186,923, which is 15 per cent.

Year three will see the municipality pay $249,052, which is 20 per cent.

Year four will be a 30 per cent share at $373,845.

"They're going to ramp us up and start us off by paying 10 per cent and then in year four we'll be up to paying 30 per cent of the costs for how they work this out. We're well over $1 million for what our municipality should be paying but they're going to let us off the hook and we only have to pay 30 per cent."

Mayor Painter says the program will start in April.

"That's when we're going to have to start paying for it, and that will be 7.5 per cent. We won't be paying the 124,526, it works out to paying around $93,000-$95,000.

That's what we'll be paying in 2019."

Mayor Painter says there is still more unknowns in regards to the payments.

"We know there's still

an unknown out there that we don't know what we'll receive from revenue but based on how busy our community was with building permits, we think our tax assessment will be going up a little bit and we would potentially be able to cover this out of increased tax revenue" According to Mayor Painter, the costs are also being pushed back for the municipality.

We received an announcement that the government would be holding off billing our municipality until January 1st of 2021 so we're off the hook this year but come 2021 we'll be paying that $95,000."

So after all the information was given to council, the policing payments will not affect the 2020 budget but will b brought back by council for the 2021 budget.

At this point in time, it is also unclear if the municipality will receive more resources or officers when these payments begin.

Council will also be funding new initiatives in 2020.

In the Community Services Department, council has budgeted $5,000 for trail signage development, $20,000 for way finding signage, $12,500 for auto scrubbers, $12,000 for a gate at the Complex, $8,750 for a water bottle fill station, $10,500 for a ball diamond groomer, $11,000 to replace bear proof bins, $22,000 for community

service mowers and $40,000 for playgrounds.

For utilities, council has budgeted $250,000 for an infrastructure master plan.

This will only move forward if the municipality receives the funding.

Council also budgeted a total of $6,350 towards the pool for equipment, a mower and a water fountain.

Upgrades at the ski hill were also budgeted with money from the MSI grant from the province, which is money that can only be allocated on infrastructure or equipment.

The ski hill has been budgeted $250,000 from MSI for a lower lift extension and another $395,000 from MSI for a new snow cat.

Protective Services were budgeted $20,000 for commercial washer and dryer.

Council has also budgeted for new initiatives for the Development and Trades department. $20,200 will be going towards the library roof while $8,000 will go towards Coleman arena doors.

Council also budgeted $10,000 for emergency management training.

Council is also enhancing the amount of money given to road and pothole fixes by $100,000, sidewalk and curb repair by $30,000 and sidewalk treatment by $55,000 In total, council budgeted $1,304,300 for new initiatives in 2020.

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Charity Check Stop Fire Chief and Manager of Protective Services, Jesse Fox, along with Mayor Blair Painter present Food Bank Board Vice President Karen Montalbetti with a cheque for a $5,639.43 donation to the local food bank. The money was raised during the annual Charity Check Stop held by the Crowsnest Pass Fire and Rescue.

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Christmas Lunch On Monday, December 16, the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass held their 3rd annual Senior Christmas luncheon at the Elks Hall in Blairmore.

Chris’ Restaurant produced a fantastic cold lunch with an assortment of pastries.

Around 125 seniors along with members of council and administration attended the afternoon event.

The Grade 4-6 Isabelle Sellout School choir with conductor Annemarie Neudorf, entertained the groups with Christmas carols.

Some lucky participants won Poinsettia.

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~ In Memory ~

Charity Dawn Ward

March 2nd, 1985 - December 20th, 2006

Missing you at Christmas Every day without you Since you had to go.

Is like summer without sunshine And Christmas without snow.

We wish that we could talk to you There's so much we would say.

Life has changed so very much Since you went away.

We miss your beautiful smile The sound of your laugh.

Your in our minds and hearts With every Christmas thought.

We'll always feel you close to us And though you're far from sight We'll search for you among the stars That shine on Christmas night.

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Love,Mom and Dad, Charlie, Kelly, Carol, Reggie and Rylee, Terri, Cailley and Presley and Family

MLA Roger Reid, centre, presented the Women’s Resource Centre with a cheque for $40,353.00 from a CIP Grant (Community Initiative Program) which will be put towards the centre’s family violence awareness, education and prevention programs. From left to right, Kari Ann Robinson, Margaret Byrne, Roger Reid, Bonita Bourlon, Dorothy Hartt and Wanda Burchert.

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Yoga for Wellness The municipality provided an opportunity for management and staff to take part in a heath and wellness initiative at the new gymnastics location. Participants took part in yoga routines and were able to spend time reducing stress and increasing their health and wellness.

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~ Thanks ~ On behalf of Evelyn Farano we want to thank all the Doctors, nurses and staff of the Crowsnest Hospital for the care given to her during her time in hospital.

Also thank you to the staff at York Creek Lodge for the extraordinary care given to Evelyn while she was a resident of the lodge.

Thanks for all the condolences and support we have received during this difficult time.

Finally thank you to our all Evelyn’s many special and close friends who were so close to her and gave her lots of great times and memories.

The kindness toward Mom will never be forgotten ~ The Farano Family

Dinos Opener indoor track results Ritch BRaun Passtrack

The first indoor track meet of the season took place in Calgary on December 7. Passtrak had 13 athletes compete in 39 individual events plus two relays.

The veteran athletes had previously competedin 16 of those events and they produced 15 life time best performances this time around. Together the athletes set 13 new Passtrak club records in their various age groups and picked up 13 top three placings with threefirsts, four seconds and six third place finishes.

Jasper Smith, Eli Groves, Austen Crombie, Nelson Groves, Colton Sutherland and Matthias Bubik were in their first official indoor competition in a Passtrak uniform.

Jasper & Eli had three events each in the 8 yearold boys age group. The 60 metres, 150 metres and the 400 metres. In the 60 metres Eli placed 9th in 14.10 seconds & Jasper came in 6th in 11.57 seconds.

In the 150 metre race both boys broke the existing Passtrak club record with Eli running 29.21 seconds in 7th place and Jasper clocked 28.43 seconds in 2nd place. In their

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Fire & Rescue, Community Peace Officer Program and Agriculture/Field Services Fire Rescue December is one of the busiest times for Crowsnest Pass Fire Rescue. Though winter conditions often increase the amount of emergency calls that come our way, it is the service to community functions that keep us the busiest. With this being my fourth Christmas in the Pass, I am coming to the realization that this is a special place for the spirit of giving. Recently our department held our Community Check Stop campaign where we raised $5,640 in four hours for the Food Bank. The next day over $6000 in toy donations was raised at the Red Apple Toy Drive. Can you imagine achieving this level of generosity from a community so small? There are many more charitable events and we thank you for them all.

As we approach the Christmas season, I would like to personally thank the people that make a difference in our operations, community and homelife. Merry Christmas and have a safe, joyous season.

- Jesse Fox-Fire Chief

3rd event, the 400 metres, again bothboys broke the current club record with Eli finishing in 1:40.05 for 6th place & Jasper finishing in 1:30.57 for 3rd place.

Austen had the same three events in the 9 yearold boys division. He ran the 60 metres in 11.59 seconds for 7th place then covered the 150 metres in 28.92 for a 5th place finish. He clocked 1:36.19 in the 400 metres for 4th place which broke the existing Passtrak club record by five seconds.

Nelson & Colton also ran the same three events but in the 10 year old boys group. Nelson placed 8th in the 60 metres in 12.86 seconds while Colton placed 5th in 10.72 seconds. In the 150 metres Nelson took 8th place in 33.62 seconds and Colton took 5th place in 28.09 seconds. The 400 metres saw Nelson timed at 1:50.53 for 7th and Colton timed at 1:25.34 for 4th.

Passtrak’s oldest rookie in the track meet was Matthias Bubik. In the 11 year-old boys group he ran 10.52 seconds in the 60 metres for 4th place. Then he completed the 150 metres in 26.49 seconds for 6th and finished the track meet with a 1:26.77, 5th place finish in the 400 metres.

Cammy Hay represented the club in the 8 year-old girls’ events. She ran the 60 metres in 11.13 seconds for 3rd place which was a life time best performance for her as well as a new Passtrak club record. Her next

event was the 150 metres.

She improved by more than three seconds down to 28.38 seconds which was another new club record. Her final event was the 400 metres which she ran for the first time.

She placed second in 1:35.50 which broke the existing club record by a whopping 10 seconds.

Cohen Folkard competed in the 10 year old boys age group. He improved dramatically in all three of his races. He placed 7th in the 60 metres in 11.49 seconds, 6th in the 150 metres in 28.94 seconds and 6th in the 400 metres in 1:36.60.

Cohen Musschoot ran the three fastest races of his life in the 11 year-old boys division. He placed first in the 60 metres and improved his time to 9.08 seconds. Another first place finish in the 150 metres lowered his best time to 21.82 seconds which set a new Passtrak club record. The 400 metres produced another club record and personal best of 1:12.93 for second place.

Clara Websdale went three for three for life time bests in her 13 year-old girls events. She improved her 60 metre time to 9.95 seconds for 10th then lowered her 150 metre time to 24.64 for 11th. Her 400 metre time was 3:02.80 for 6th place.

Jack Bailey also went three for three with life time best performances in the 14 year-old boys age group.

He clocked 8.74 seconds in the 60 metres for

5th and 2:38.73 in the 800 metres for 3rd place which cut 12 seconds off his previous best. His 3rd event was the 60 metre hurdles where he placed 6th with a personal best time of 11.23 seconds.

Alec Morado also had three events but in the 15 year old boys group. He improved his 60 metre time down to 8.09 seconds for 7th place. He ran the 200 metres for the first time and recorded a time of 27.09 seconds for his efforts. His 3rd event was the 60 metre hurdles which was new for him.

He placed 5th in 10.38 seconds which set a new Passtrak club record for his age group.

Passtrak’s oldest athlete in the competition was Craig Hay who represented the club in the 35 39 year-old masters division. He placed 3rd in the 60 metres in 8.85 seconds as well as 3rd in the 200 metres in 30.23 seconds.

That was also a new club record for his age group.

His third event was the 1000 metre race where he set another new Passtrak club record of 4:01.08 for a first place finish.

Passtrak had 2 teams entered in the U12 boys 4 x 200 metre relay race.

Jasper, Nelson, Eli and Austen teamed up to run 2:52.97 for 4th place.

Matthias, Colton, Cohen F. and Cohen M. clocked 2:24.47 for second place in the event.

Passtrak will ring in the new year with their next competition on January 5th once again in Calgary.

Community Peace Officer Program November 2019 14 Enforcement Tickets 27 Calls for service 2 vehicles towed Well it’s official-our wonderful Peace Officer will be moving on to a different landscape and he will be sincerely missed. Let’s get real-being a Peace Officer in a small community is a really tough position and takes a very specific professional to work well in it. For this position in many larger cities such as Calgary or Lethbridge, there is a certain comfort in being anonymous, with a lessened connection to its residents. The position in those locations is simply more detached from the residents.

Here the position is deeply connected with our residents and you can always attach a face to the position. In the Crowsnest Pass, community policing is truly about the people and your relationships formed with them. While it is true that not everyone is a fan of the program, I’ve personally witnessed so much positivity from residents who are genuinely grateful where Grant made their life better. He has raised the bar for the CPO position, and we wish him the best in the future.

Thunder Hockey The Crowsnest Pass Thunder Pre-Novice played this past weekend in Elkford on December 15. The two teams played so well and are both so well matched.

Mikka Kufftinoff and Abbott Graham shared net minding duties.

Crowsnest Pass Thunder won the game with a score of 7-6. This was the last game for the Pass Thunder before Christmas.

Come cheer them on at their next game, January 12th at 8:30 AM in Sparwood!

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Puzzle Page Pass Herald

On this Date: April 19, 1897 The first annual Boston Marathon was held.

It was the first of its type in the U.S.

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, maintain your composure in light of a sticky situation that you are called upon to handle in the next few days. Others will notice your calm demeanor.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, emotions can be a little distracting this week as sparks fly in a new relationship. Avoid going overboard but enjoy this exciting time in your life.

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LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 The truth will ultimately set you free, Leo. Seek the truth when handling a difficult problem and this will eventually make the solution easier to find.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 You might want to hold off on an ambitious project for another month, Virgo. This will give you more time to develop a plan to complete the project.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you are content to take it easy and to follow a familiar routine for now rather than branching out into new things. Take a flier on new friendships and you will be glad you did.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you may need assistance, but no one is stepping up as a candidate at this juncture. Wait a bit longer and someone is sure to step up to the challenge.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Try not to take things too personally when you start receiving feedback, Cancer. Everyone has an opinion, and most people share theirs with good intentions.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you can daydream about being on your own personal island, but the tasks that need to get done will still be waiting for you. Face things head-on.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, a trusted friend is willing to hear your side of the story and offer a new perspective and some advice. You need to win this person's trust back.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Your presence is a gift to someone who needs you even if you get tongue-tied and don't know what to say, Capricorn. Let your company serve as support.

Things will fall in place.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, you may find yourself falling back on old habits in the days ahead. Do your best to avoid these habits, remembering why you kicked them in the first place.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, friends and family often look to you for support because you can be such a calming presence.

Share this gift with as many as you can.

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Looking Back

By John Kinnear

Tales from the Cookie Box – Let’s Go See the World When we left off last week I promised to wrap up this now four part series on the one and only Gunter Koci. To do so I would be remiss if I didn’t share another serendipitous story about how he came to live in the house he is in today.

Going back, you will remember that Gunter and Doris had been living above his bakery in an apartment for some time. In 1970 Gunter became aware of an unfinished house that was available, strategically located at the base of the Blairmore Ski Hill. According to Gunter an ambitious immigrant from Germany by the name of Korbinian (Korby) Graf had also set his sights on this property.

Korby Graf came to Canada in the early 1950’s from Bavaria, from a town in the very south of Germany. Korby passed away at the end of September at the age of 90 and was a well known businessman and craftsman who owned and ran CNP Plumbing and Heating for many years. Korby’s crowning achievement was a solar house he built in Bellevue.

But I digress, as usual. The story goes that Korby chose to drive to Calgary that winter’s day to make an offer to the then bankrupt contractor for that house. He was informed, when he got there, that it was out of the contractor’s hands, that is to say, it belonged to the Town of Blairmore now for unpaid taxes. The house had been put up by the town for auction and that very same day as Korby went to Calgary Gunter went to the town office to inquire as to what was owed. He was told $3500 and since he was the only one there to bid, promptly and prudently offered $3510, which was accepted.

So it was that Gunter and Doris came to live on the house on the hill and where they raised their three children, Gunther, Peter and Helga. They both worked hard for many years and in 1992 Gunter, who was almost 65, decided to retire. He said then in an interview, “I am going to miss this place. It’s a part of me… I built this place… it’s a part of my soul.”

A couple from Blackie, Alberta, Anne and Norman Whillans bought the bakery business from him.

Norman Whillans said after 55 years of living and working on the prairies it was time for a change of scenery. While the Whillans were experienced in food preparation and service they only lasted three years before giving up the bakery business and auctioning off the old equipment.

Eventually in 1995 Gunter sold the building to Bonnie Harry who opened up a classic line of contemporary women’s clothing store there. Bonnie’s Fashions stayed open until October of 2016 when it finally closed its doors.

Gunter, at one point in our many conversations about his run of luck, casually mentioned to me that he had beaten cancer. I was astounded at his flippancy about it after he said: “I got rid of it in seven weeks.” In his inimitable style he shared that following a major checkup the doctor told him he had cancer. His comment to her was, “How come I don’t know, I don’t feel nothing”. She apparently said: “If you don’t feel anything, it’s good, if you feel it, then it is probably too late. Seven weeks of targeted radiation in Calgary and Gunter walked away from an emerging prostate cancer and never looked back.

Shortly after retiring Gunter turned to Doris and said, “We gonna see the world now. We gonna spend da money.” And so they did see the world. His house is full of memorabilia collected on their many trips abroad. Mexico, Costa Rica, back to Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy and Holland. Paintings and sculpture that caught their eyes as they travelled were brought home. A little bit of each country to remind them of where they went and what they saw. He toured me through all their travel mementos scattered around their beautifully appointed house. Whether it was a magnificent painting of Nefertiti on papyrus or an intricately woven Chinese bamboo hat, each one had a story.

I asked Gunter what was his most memorable trip. He said the last one, to China in 2002. It did not go unnoticed by him that the Chinese are a very clean people; at least it was in the myriad of places they visited. He brought back two VHS videos of the construction of the Three Gorges Dam, the largest hydroelectric dam in the world. The dam is also integral to flood control of the Yangtze River and shipping navigation. The downside of its construction was that it displaced 1.3 million people.

Time and time again the same words seemed to come out of Gunter’s mouth. “I was very luck all the time.

All my life.” Lucky indeed. He found a new country that he loved. He built a successful business. He found the love of his life in the most unusual way. He raised a family with grand children and great grand children.

He saw the world and then stayed home to look after his beloved Doris whose health was failing. He lost her in 2013; six years ago and I can tell he misses her terribly still.

I asked Gunter about his childhood Christmas memories back in Germany which according to him were very spartan times. They were just glad to have what little they had during the war years. I pressed him for a single memory that stood out and he finally relented by recalling a Christmas present made by his Uncle Hermann Walter, his mother’s brother. It was a train set made out of logs and he cherished it. He said Hermann was like a father to him and that when word came back in 1942 that he had been killed in Russia, fighting for Germany, he cried for a whole day. He was just 14 that Christmas.

Gunter’s life unfolded as it should. Always it comes from him these same words, over and over again. “I was always lucky you know. I guess I was born under a lucky star. You know, that’s the way it was.” Gunter has asked me to extend on behalf of him and his family, to you the readers, a wish for a very Merry Christmas.

Photos courtesy of Gunter Koci Gunter's mother Selma posing by 1950's Chevy, Incomplete house the Gunter bid on for taxes, Ad in local paper for Cookie Box, Portrait of Gunter in later years at Cookie Box, Bamboo hat brought back from China, Egyptian artwork drawn on banana leaf brought back by Gunter

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~ OBITUARIES ~ DONETTE LUCHANSKY

Obituary

1955 ~ 2019

Donette Roseanne Luchansky born December 26, 1955, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2019.

Donette was predeceased by her mother Alice Luchansky.

She is survived by her father Leonard Luchansky of Diamond City; her son Jason (Jean) Adamus of Calgary; sister Beverly (Terry) Hendricks of Lethbridge; brother Rodney (Charlotte) Luchansky of Nelson, BC; sister Tammy (David) Luchansky of Lethbridge; as well as several loving nieces, grand-niece and grand-nephews.

Donette grew up in Lethbridge and area and was an alumnus of the University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Management. She had a love of nature, especially animals and was known for her profound love for her pets.

Special thanks to the staff and doctors at St. Michael’s Palliative Care Unit, the Chinook Regional Hospital, to Stan Adamus of Lethbridge, and to the many family and friends that visited during this difficult time.

At Donette’s request, the family will share her memories privately. For those who wish, donations in Donette’s memory can be made to the Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter or the SPCA. Visit www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.

Obituary

EVELYN FARANO

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Evelyn Francesca Farano of Coleman, Alberta. She was surrounded with the love of her family while receiving care at the Crowsnest Pass Health Care Centre in Blairmore but was called into the arms of our Lord on December 12, 2019.

Evelyn Francesca was born in Coleman, Alberta on St. Patrick’s Day to proud parents, Antonio and Carmela Gianiorio. She blossomed into a lovely and graceful young lady who captured the heart of a young gentleman, Monto Farano. They pledged their love in holy matrimony on November 28, 1952 and were further blessed with a family of their own.

Evelyn Patricia Farano always had a zest for life. She loved socializing with everyone she met. She had a special place in her heart for animals and was known for spoiling her pets. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, curling and golf. She was a member of the Coleman Legion, Royal Purple and Catholic Women’s League. Evelyn was also famous for her Sunday family dinners and she taught us all that “Good food takes time!” She always took care of herself and often said, “You are what you eat.” Her love for her family was paramount in her life and she felt blessed with time spent together.

Evelyn worked in the hospitality industry for her entire career and she cherished many lifelong friendships that she made along the way.

She has touched the hearts of many and we will miss her very much. May she find eternal joy at the banquet prepared for her in heaven.

She is survived by her devoted sons, Alan (Jody Ransome) Farano of Blairmore, AB and Guy (Mitzi) Farano of Coleman, AB; her cherished grandchildren, Christopher, Erika and Kyle; her sister, Teresa Korner; as well as numerous nieces and nephews, extended family and friends.

She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Monto Farano; her parents, Antonio and Carmela Gianiorio; and her brother, Roy Gianiorio.

A Graveside Service will be held at a later date.

Donations in her memory may be directed towards the SPCA, Box 725, Blairmore, AB T0K 0E0. Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca.

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Red Ravens Performing Artists Society

Tis the season for celebrating, and Red Ravens Performing Artists Society has a lot to celebrate.

On December 7, several talented members of the group starred in Hollywood Comes to the Mountains.

Money raised went to Crowsnest Pass Health Foundation and Holy Trinity Fundraisers; thank you to all who came to the show and who donated their time, wreaths, and other support.

Red Ravens PAS really appre-

ciates all of the community involvement.

The group's first full performance is a familyfriendly pantomime. This is not a mime; there is definitely talking, as well as singing, dancing, and lots and lots of laughing.

Panto takes a wellknown story, and peppers in slapstick comedy, audience participation, a variety of musical numbers, and a little tonguein-cheek humour. The cast features local talent of all ages, from seasoned performers and those new to the stage. This panto is Treasure Island, sponsored by Riversdale Resources, with tickets and posters printed by Pincher Office Products.

The cast is getting ready to become Pirates and search for Buried Treas-

ure, and invites everyone to come do the same.

To continue in their love of fundraising, the upcoming performances will have elements being donated to Ryan MacLeod and family, to assist towards accessibility home renovations. So this incredibly fun show is also for a good cause.

And for those who want to join the fun and be a pirate for an evening, feel free to don a hat or eye-

patch when you come watch the show!

Tickets are on sale NOW at Servus Credit Union in Coleman, and Pincher Office Products, or via etransfer. Evening shows run February 14 and 15 at 7pm, with additional matinees at 2pm on February 15 and 16.

For information on the show or etransfers, email info@RedRavensPas.com or visit the group’s Facebook page.

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Unfortunately, the Grant for this position is not available for 2020 so to keep our roaming adventure advisor we would need to seek out sponsorship. The total cost for mobile visitor services was $8057.38 last year with a part time employee and the year before with a fulltime employee was $12,762.01. Without the grants unfortunately this is not something the Chamber can continue without the support of the community.

If you are interested in joining the committee to help keep this position alive please join the Crowsnest Pass Chamber on Thursday, December 19th at 10 AM at Community Futures to help brainstorm ideas.

2020 CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP

It’s that time of year! Memberships are due. Enclosed are membership forms along with our code of conduct. Please review both, there are some changes including:

• 50% discount for owners with multiple businesses whereby the largest business already pays full membership (owner must have at least 50% ownership in both businesses). Discounted memberships will not receive a vote at the AGM

Red Ravens Performing Artists Society info@RedRavensPAS.com

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