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The Pincher Creek Huskies, who has four Crowsnest Pass hockey players, held their annual tournament on the weekend of January 17. The team played four games and went undefeated, winning their home tournament. They played and won against the Fernie Jr. Ghostriders 4-2, the Cochrane Rockies 5-3, the Okotoks Oilers Green 5- 3, and won the final championship game against the Cochrane Rockies 10-2.

Back row left to right: Quinn Douglas, Aiden Potts, Travis Bastien Jr, Avery Stewart-Krooshoop, head coach Sean Stuckey and assistant coach Tony Radvak Middle Row left to right: assistant coach Travis Bastien, Drew Hampel, Joah Randall, Christian Potts, Adam Farraj, Eric Radvak and Jaxon Shenton Front Row left to right: Brayden Anctil, Garrett Larson, Ryatt Thomson, Maddix Dyck, Lane Conley, Nathan Mitchell and Drew Stuckey Very Front - Goalies Zack Hann & Darcy Wemp

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Year of the rat Page 16

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Thunder Pre-Novice Laken McKee

Crowsnest Pass Thunder PreNovice competed this weekend in Sparwood. Sparwood hosted their annual hockey tournament which was yet again another huge success!

Crowsnest Pass played two games on Saturday January 18 and one on Sunday the 19. Unfortunately Crowsnest Pass did not win any of the games but each game was very close. All the teams were very well matched. Most importantly, all the kids had a blast!

Abbott Graham, Cruz Mckee, Ember Cytko, Griffin Luini, Mikka Kufftinoff all scored a few goals this weekend. Noah Burton, Charlie Hawkins, Rory Pierzchala, Garri-

son Gillard, Griffin Luini and Mikka Kufftinoff all shares netminding duties.

If your looking for something to do this next weekend coming up, Crowsnest Pass Thunder hosts Fernie in Coleman on January 25 at 11:30 am and January 26 at 1:15 pm.

Thunder Novice Lauren Kirkman

Crowsnest Pass Thunder Novice Hockey team hosted their first tournament of the season with great pride and success. A total of 10 minor hockey teams from all over Southern Alberta and BC played at the Coleman Sportsplex from Friday evening until Sunday afternoon.

Thunder played Cardston Friday evening then Calgary on Saturday and Sunday afternoon. With great team spirit and fun, all players worked hard and showed great sportsmanship.

Goals scored in the games made by Ashton Castellarin, Johnny Hawkins, Carsen Hruby, Parker Bunnage, Sophie GibboneyStafford, Sam Graham, Nicholas Gillespie, Aidan Bishop, Jack Bishop, and Ryder Jorgensen. In net with some fine goaltending skills were Ashton Castellarin, Nicolas Gillespie, and Owen Kirkman.

Some great defense coming from Isaac Bailey and Rowan Dawson stopping some potential goals.

The Thunder Novice will be back in action in Sparwood next weekend for another tournament.

Provincial funding cuts may affect programs in the Pass DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

The province has made some reductions in funding and also cut funding from certain programs.

Two local programs in

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the Crowsnest Pass may be gone because of it.

The Early Childhood Development Coalition (ECDC) will no longer exist after March 31st of this year and Parent Link will no longer exist, but has the opportunity to continue under new framework.

Coordinator for the ECDC, Julie Whidden, says she is disappointed with these funding cuts and says they were already planning certain activities before they were made aware.

“The thing that has changed for us is there are activities that we already have planned for this year just counting on getting that funding and obviously to hear that we're done is a disappointment.

We did Spring Fever last year, which was the bike rodeo and family fair and we did the Family Wellness Fair, which was a day of workshops for parents and professionals. Those are two huge all day events that take a lot of partnerships and funding from local businesses that the Coalition was almost solely in charge of so unless there's funding under the new framework, joint with Parent Link, those won't happen.”

Jenny Wilmot, a Coordinator of Parent Link, says the programs status is up in the air at this time.

“We don't know if we will get funding. Parent Link's and the Early Childhood Coalition's funding ends on March 31st. We don't exist anymore and our funding is totally gone. We can reap-

ply under the new framework but there's no guarantee we'll get any of that funding.”

Wilmot says she’s feeling positive funding could still come their way for a couple of reasons.

“The upside for our centre is that we have a small staff. We're only considered a satellite compared to some Parent Link's that are full centres, so we get less funding than them already. The bonus with that is we're already functioning on lower funding than say Pincher Creek gets. Hopefully we can still operate on less funding in the future.”

Wilmot also says that if funding is received for the future, parents won’t see much difference in what’s offered.

“On the positive side, our hope is that we'll receive the funding and our parents won't notice a difference in service and they won't notice a difference in programming. We'll just have a new name.”

The history of Parent Link in the community also goes back many years as well.

“Parent Link has been in Horace Allen School and the Crowsnest Pass for 13 years doing programing for parents and parent workshops,” said Wilmot.

Both Parent Link and ECDC work together on certain programs as well that may or may not continue depending on funding.

“Right now, Julie and I as a coordinated program are running building

brains. It's a program for executive functioning in children. We based it on a study that came out saying children in Alberta scored lower than the rest of Canada with all those skills that are for the front part of your brain and Crowsnest Pass scored even lower,” said Wilmot.

“We're always finding new and innovative things to do and new ways to help kids develop skills.”

There are many big events that are put on by Parent Link and ECDC. “A big event that Parent Link puts on is the Clothing Fest. People in the community donate clothes along with the Salvation Army and Women's Resource Centre.

We sort it all and families that are at risk or are identified by agencies can come in early and get clothing for their kids and then the rest of the community can come in as well so it's kind of a reuse/recycle kind of event,” said Wilmot.

"The other one that we do with the school here that Parent Link heads up with support from other agencies is the Developmental Assessments called Ages in Stages. Every kid age 0 to Kindergarten come in and have a developmental assessment.

From that we can educate parents what kids should be doing developmentally and social/emotional.

Sometimes other things come up too. It's a great opportunity for families to come in and see where their kids are at and see if they need any referrals.

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In the lIne of fIre Between January 13 and January 20, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 28 calls for service including the following reported incidents.

One (1) theft of a motor vehicle, three (3) thefts, one (1) other criminal code, one (1) other provincial statute, three (3) driving complaints, six (6) motor vehicle collisions, five (5) assistance to general public, two (2) suspicious occurrences, two (2) lost and found, three (3) assistance to other agencies and one (1) animal call.

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shoplifter at a liquor store in Blairmore. A 31-yearold male was arrested and released on documents for Pincher Creek Court.

White 2016 Dodge Ram truck from 215 Street in Bellevue. The theft occurred sometime overnight.

Lost iPhone On January 15th, 2020, there was a complaint of a lost iPhone 6 in a blue case. It was reported for info in case the phone is turned in.

Found bikes turned into Crowsnest Pass Bylaw Be aware of a new scam. Victims get phone calls from someone pretending to be from Service Canada or another government agency, saying their social insurance number (SIN) has been blocked, compromised or suspended. The call might be one of the latest variations on caller ID in which fraudsters disguises the number seen on the ID display in order to trick victims into answering phone. The person will ask for SIN and other personal info, such as date of birth, address, etc. Victims who provide personal info are at risk of identity fraud.

Anyone with information regarding any crime is urged to contact the Crowsnest Pass RCMP Detachment at 403-

Theft On January 13th, 2020, there was a complaint of theft of items from a parked vehicle on highway 940 approximately 5km north of Coleman. A 2004 Ford truck was broken into and a rifle and hunting gear were stolen.

Suspicious Person On January 19th, 2020, RCMP received a complaint of a suspicious male in a parking lot. Police attended and a 37year-old male was arrested and charged with driving while prohibited, with no insurance and with an unregistered motor vehicle. The subject had other outstanding warrants and was remanded in custody until next court date in Pincher Creek. The vehicle was towed and seized for 30 days.

Shoplifting On January 14th, 2020, there was a complaint of an intoxicated

Truck Theft On January 20th, 2020, RCMP received a complaint of theft of a

The Simple Raven’s Post

by Avner Perl

Peter MacKay, a new but old name in the news When I was a kid when news broke out the “paper boys” used to shout in the streets, “breaking news, read all about it.” People used to line up to buy papers. Now the news is dispensed much differently but not necessarily faster. When I heard that Peter MacKay became the first candidate for the leadership of the Conservative Party I called a friend in Calgary. He didn’t know. He had to look at Facebook on his phone.

I miss the days when people were interested in who is leading the country. I miss the old newspapers and the Newspaper Boys as well.

When I was young, Conservative meant something else as well. They were the people who advocated most good things insisting that we must do it right. To them, the government was responsible to make sure that society moves forward to better Social progress, planning the move properly and executing it according to plan. Their plans usually were a bit slow but well thought of and considerate of all the people. At some point, at the end of the seventies, a new style of Conservatives appeared. We didn’t even realize that something has changed.

It was the Ronald Reagan era and the whole idea of elections changed. Potential leaders used to promise us a better life and the news reporters played a big role insuring that they did. They would ask the questions, report the answers and tell us who won at the end. In 1976 the US Supreme Court declared that unlimited

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amounts of money could be spent on elections and history took a turn. Corporate money could practically buy elections and the news media became enslaved to expansive marketing campaigns. A new ideology entered the political arena in a big way. As the old true journalists died, the new generation were not journalists in the old sense but paid marketing agents. Media chains could and did determine elections and democracy lost its historical mission.

The old political parties, now obligated to cater to corporate money, changed also and began to lie openly at elections. After all, it was government regulations that kept them in line and now the government was a choice of Big Money, not the electorate. Now Canada ended up with a Conservative party that is too far-right for most voters, facing a Liberal party that is moderately right but able to appeal to left-leaning citizens. Of course, the star power of the leaders also plays a role.

I am looking at the possible political scenario of the next elections wondering, what is best for the whole country. We know from recent experience that the West could be united for the Right but not have the political clout to form a government. The West needs to sell oil and invest the profits in new forms of energy and so far it's been blocked or unable to do so.

It must do so without hurting the social programs and regulations dear to most Canadians. At the same time, it must compete with the greater economy to the South but that one may change soon. The world is concerned with Global Warming and no amount of expansive marketing of oil will change it. The Liberals are responding much better than the Conservatives, indicating that the far-right believers must moderate

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Who is most equipped to be a real competitor to the still popular Justin Trudeau and has an undamaged reputation combined with some good salable ideas? We can’t forget that we need people who care about the world’s climate, a plan that will provide the most needed jobs, and star power. In my crystal ball, I see only two faces with some faint shadows behind them. They are Rona Ambrose and Peter MacKay. Rona Ambrose is an accomplished western leader and I would love to see her face off with Chrystia Freeland in an election. If she led the Conservatives and Christia the Liberals, we would do well either way.

For this time I would like to see Peter MacKay face Justin Trudeau. Both want to see a pipeline taking Alberta oil to market, but Peter has the better plan. He wants to refine our oil in the east and sell the finished product to some of the most environmentally conscientious markets. He also talks about using the oil for a transition period which will allow us to develop alternative solutions to the energy problem, I am convinced.

Presently my biggest political problem is with the deceiving culture that has grown in our political system, where potential leaders don’t hesitate to lie. They trust that big money will insure their reelection even if they get elected promising what is impossible to achieve. We call it the far right. Peter MacKay is the son of a true old-world Conservative who still had honour and pride. This is why he was leading the Progressive Conservatives while Harper championed the Alliance.

My kids’ generation and their kids say there is no point voting or getting involved in politics. “They are all liars,” I remember, fondly, other times. Politicians led with integrity and the journalists kept them in line.

I want to see it come back. I will never give up as long as I am alive.

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

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~ Australia Day ~ Support near and far

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We’re very excited to be just days away from our 7th Australia Day celebration –in support of the York Creek Residents Association and the purchase of a larger bus to provide transportation to residents.

Australia Day was established to celebrate the history, challenges, achievements and what it means to be Australian.

This year, amidst the celebrations, Australia will continue to fight the historic wildfires that rage on, leaving devastation and loss in their wake.

We’re proud to be partnering with Castle Mountain Resort to hold a fundraiser for the Australian Red Cross to ensure we’re providing support both near and far this year. This Saturday, January 25th, Riversdale will donate $1 to the Aus-

tralian Red Cross for every visit to Castle Mountain Resort. It doesn’t matter how you buy your ticket or if you’re a season pass holder – if you’re scanned at a lift, it counts!

Whether we see you at our Australia Day event, skiing at Castle Mountain Resort or you’re assisting with wildfire recovery another way – thank you for supporting Australia, and Happy Australia Day!

Where the Raven Lives Dan Miller Head Coach of Crowsnest Martial Arts

I have a simple ambition for writing this column: inspiration. You see, last year I returned to the Crowsnest after nearly two decades spent away chasing an impossible dream. I had set out like so many before me having been caught up in the momentum of my youth and had done so boldly proclaiming that I was going out into the world to learn something of value to bring back to the community. Of course, as it is with any real adventure, it would turn out that I would have a lot more to learn than I had originally bargained for. While I would imagine that I will get into more of that unintentional education at some point, let’s start by recapping the narrative thus far: a dude leaves a place, that dude comes back to said place, and now this dude has a place to dispense some inspiration. Well, well, isn’t that noble? Actually, hold up for a second, as before I can get on with the task of such lofty dispensation, I have a little story to tell. You guessed it, I am about to regale you with an inspirational tale, full of danger, heartbreak, and ultimately, triumph. So, if you are ready to have those socks blown clean off into next week, pull up a chair, dim the lights, and hold that steaming cup of cocoa close.

It all began one dark and stormy night when I was just a wee boy of thirteen sitting across the dinner table from my grandfather. This was a unique experience for me, as up until this point in my life I had never really spent much time with the man, but due to some family drama that I have conveniently forgotten to further the artistic intrigue of this story, I had been shipped off into the vast wilderness of northwestern British Columbia for the summer. There, my grandfather lived on a sprawling piece of property far from anything but the endless wilderness. He used to run it as a pheasant farm and it even had a name: Toad Hollow. Thinking back, I suppose that is why I had only known him as Grandpa Toad. Anyway, naming your grandparents after amphibians aside, there I was, awkwardly sitting across from this Grandpa Toad having no real idea what to expect from him. Looking around my new environment for a distraction, I had come to notice that there was a dish on the table loaded up with chocolate almonds. For some reason or other, I had a sneaking suspicion that this towering monolith of masculinity was somehow testing my resolve. I guess I really didn’t have much of that. Imagine, if you would, a fidgety boy staring up into his grandfather’s stoic face all to the soundtrack of an oldtime Western in the moments before the guns are about to be drawn. You know...woo-a-woo-a-woooo. Maybe insert a rolling tumbleweed or two. At some point during this standoff, I had decided to go for it. I reached out and snatched up one of those bad boys, and, while carefully monitoring my grandfather’s reaction, I slowly brought the chocolate almond home. However, just as I was about to bite down my grandfather calmly instructed me to put the almond back where I had found it. I sheepishly obliged, his matter of fact demeanor instantly unsettling me.

Then, I watched as he reached out to pluck the chocolate-almond-that-got-away up and break it open. What I saw left me dumbstruck. Under that shiny chocolate exterior was, and I am not kidding you here, a crusty moose turd. Having seen my jaw drop open in disbelief, my grandfather burst into a fit of that old man belly laughter that seems to shake the universe. After he had caught his breath, he took the poop off the table and switched it out for another dish hiding in the cupboard of what I could only assume were the legit chocolate covered almonds. I think asked something like, “What the heck? I almost ate a poop nugget.” His response? Oh, he straight told me that he had two kinds of chocolate for guests, one was for those he wanted, while the other was for those he didn't.

Now, chances are that you might be a little confused as to how my telling of this story furthers any ambition of mine to inspire people. I mean, the moral of this story is pretty obvious, no? Not everything that looks like chocolate is chocolate.

Got it. Well, I have found that inspiration is very similar, especially this time of year.

Everywhere we look we will find someone trying to “inspire” us, usually into buying, or buying into, this year's chocolate-covered crap in the form of the latest fitness fad, health craze, or prefab spiritual practice.We really can’t be blamed though, can we? We all now live in an age where the boundary between what is sacred and what is marketable has been all but erased. Everything looks the same. As a philosopher, it should not be a surprise then that I have spent many hours in contemplation in regard to the nature of chocolate-covered turds, and as a result, I don’t think I have ever fully trusted a chocolate almond since. The question for someone like me, you know, the person who goes about hoping to inspire people, becomes a fairly simple one: what dish am I placing on the table? Am I trying to be convincing or I am trying to be truthful? That isn’t an easy question, even, if not especially, if you go into it with the best intentions.

To end, this first and admittedly somewhat bizarre attempt at inspiration, is really more of the warning label that should be on the shiny packaging of it: we all need we be much more cautious with finding ourselves suddenly inspired or caught up in the narratives woven for us by other people and their interests. One can only eat so many chocolate turds before they lose their taste for chocolate. So, before you give your ear to anyone, first listen carefully to your own heart. If something in the world speaks to you, then move with it for a while. Take it for a test drive. Go dancing with it. If you find it useful or beautiful, then that is good, but you should discard the rest. Real inspiration is never an addition of a thing that was lacking, but rather, it is an awakening of something already within.

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Editorial The cold snap is over and believe it or not I kind of miss it.

There is something innately beautiful when it’s -40. I know I sound like a lunatic but when I look out the windows here at the paper and see the ice stars covering it, I can’t help but marvel at the beauty.

I have to laugh when I read the news and see that -12 debilitates the west coast while we just bundle up a bit more and head out for the day.

I’m worried about my heating bill though, it’s going to be massive now that our province is again held hostage to the carbon tax.

I can’t quite wrap my brain around the fact that I have to pay yet another tax, this time to keep warm. It’s actually insulting, but I guess the majority of easterners think it’s okay considering they reelected Trudeau. Is it bad that I feel no pity for the east cost with this blizzard and cold weather? I hope their heating bill is through the roof and they don’t open their mouths to bitch.

Now we are into the Chinook and while the roads are safer to drive on everything is muddy and dirty and the snow is melting. It’s actually ugly out there. The once beautiful, cold crisp winter wonderland is now a slushy dirty mess.

I was at Macs Store during the cold snap getting gas when a man came up to the truck asking if I was going west. He was trying to get to Penticton. He wasn’t dressed at all for the weather and I felt incredibly sorry for him. I gave him some money and told him to go for dinner at Tim Horton’s, warm up and perhaps run into a truck driver that would take pity on his situation.

I thought about him all night. First, because I genuinely worry about people and second, because I wonder if I did enough. I actually feel like I should have got him a room for the night, a warm bed and a hot shower, but I didn’t.

Instead I headed to the high school with Quinn for a bingo fundraiser for the Children’s Hospital by the senior high leadership group.

When we sat down I was talking to the people at my table about meeting this down and out fellow. My friend Pam was at the table beside me and she said she met the same man in Timmy’s and bought him dinner. So he had the money I gave him and dinner bought by a wonderful lady. Then to my surprise another fellow there to play bingo said, “I’m heading that way tomorrow, I’ll give him a lift. I’ll go check out Timmy’s after Bingo”.

For that moment I thought to myself how proud I am to be living in this little valley where we help and take care of our fellow man. We are good people here in the Crowsnest Pass and it never became more apparent to me then that cold night last Tuesday.

Quinn was with me and I think he learned a valuable lesson on how to treat those that are the most vulnerable in our community. He is never cold (except when he refuses to wear his winter jacket to school, like most teenagers), he has food in the pantry and more love from me then he will ever know. I will always watch out for him and make sure he is safe. That night he learned that not all people are fortunate enough to have that.

After bingo, as he was heading to bed, he came over to me (he’s so much taller then me at 13) and hugged me in his big arms and said, “Mom, I love you. I am blessed”. That’s all he said and in that moment I knew he got “it” because it’s those little moments, those little lessons that sometimes make the biggest impact.

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Information update on NIT Intercultural Campus Phil Cann - NIT The School Foundation of Nippon Institute of Technology is reorganizing its programming and operations,primarily as a result of changing circumstances here and abroad.

The Nippon Institute of Technology Intercultural Campus (NITICC) opened in 1996, and provides educationalopportunities for students from NIT’s High School in Tokyo (Komaba High School) and the NIT University inMiyashiro Cho. Due to a number of changes over the past few years in the educational streams offered within Komaba HighSchool, the NITICC has experienced declining enrollment. As a result, the NITICC has been working with itsJapan counterparts to develop new programming, which is now beginning to unfold.

Changes have also occurred within Crowsnest Pass since the NITICC’s inception. The most notable of these, is a combination of circumstances that impact the ability to acquire sufficient Homestay Families

to accommodate NITICC students including: 1. There are only so many families within a small community who are in a position and/or interested in homestay participation, and over many years of homestay programming these progressively decline.

2. The significant increase in the Crowsnest “Weekender” population reduces the number of homestay households potentially available.

3. The increasing senior population within the community, many of whom are “snow birds” and / or have spent many years raising children and are understandably enjoying the freedom of retirement.

4. Crowsnest Consolidated High School now actively invites/recruits international students who also require homestay. This is a positive development, however it places additional demand upon homestay availability.

Considering all of these factors, it is understandable that at some point in time an active and ongoing homestay program becomes unsus-

tainable. We have now reached that point….

In order for the School Foundation of NIT to continue significant programming at the NITICC, a student residence building would be required. Having purchased the properties adjacent to the west of the Campus administration building (Blairmore Historic Court House) over 20 years prior for potential future expansion, an application was made to the Municipality to demolish the older residence on the corner of 21st Ave. and 134th St. to make way for a student residence building.

In so doing it was learned that since acquiring the properties many years ago, the municipality has implemented a “historic overlay” affecting all properties on the north side of the Blairmore Main Street.

Consequently any and all development / changes within the overlay must first be vetted through the “Historic Resource Board”, an advisory board appointed by municipal council.

Despite the subject property having no formal historic designation, the NITICC was advised that the Historic Resource Board opposed the application to demol-

ish the residence. Although the Historic Resource Board’s decision was “only advisory” and could be overruled by the Municipal Planning Commission, it was not the intent of the NITICC to place two municipal authorities against each other, nor was it intended to shroud a new and positive development in the community with negativity.

As a result, the School Foundation of NIT withdrew its demolition application, abandoned its plans for a student residence, and therefore needed to develop a different approach to offering future programs. This has resulted in establishing new partnerships in other communities, along with locating NITICC programs within those communities.

Although limited future programming may still occur at the NITICC within the Blairmore Historic Court House building, the remaining campus properties will no longer be required.

Consequently these have been placed for sale.

An unfortunate outcome, essentially due to new development restrictions, and an old house with no formal historic designation….

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020 - crowsnest PAss HerALD - 7

John Pundyk.CoM

Simply Selles Musings from you local reporter

I’m very happy to report that we are officially out of the deep freeze!!

Last week was one of the worst I’ve ever been a part of weather wise.

Having it be between minus 25 and minus 35 all week really did a number on me.

Now, I’m a person who doesn’t usually mind the cold all that much.

Sometimes, you’ll see me strolling around town in shorts and a hoodie when it’s only about seven or eight degrees outside.

However, when it’s as cold as it was last week, even I pull out the extra blankets and do my best burrowing impression.

The cold was also a factor in whether or not my Jeep would run.

I missed the start of the cold snap and needed a boost the first time I had to go anywhere and then after that was forced to improvise to make sure my vehicle would start.

Since I live in an apartment building, I’m parking in a back parking lot where there’s nowhere to plug in.

This meant heading outside at 11pm every night to run my Jeep for a few minutes to warm it up, charge the battery and hopefully last until morning.

So out I went every night last week, trudging through the snow drifts on the sidewalk, to my Jeep.

I followed that up by heading out first thing in the morning around 6:30 to start it up again.

Luckily that worked for the entire week.

While it was frustrating that doing this was the only way me vehicle would start every day, there were other people who were probably worse off than I was.

After all, I had a warm apartment to head back to once my Jeep was warm again.

If you can believe it, we didn’t even have the worst weather over the last while.

I’m sure most of you reading this have seen photos and videos out of Newfoundland by now.

The amount of frozen water that fell from the sky there over the weekend was simply astounding.

I’ve never seen anything like that before and I’m hoping I never see anything like that in person!

So much snow had fallen and blown around that when people opened their front doors, garages or windows, all they saw was packed snow.

Some people made the most of it and used it as beer fridges (how Canadian of them) and some people slowly made their way outside to learn their cars were buried under 25 foot snow drifts.

There were videos of people snowboarding through the streets of St. Johns because there was nothing else to do and no other available mode of transportation.

It will take weeks for people to get back to any kind of normalcy there.

So whether you’re a fan of winter or not, I’m sure after seeing what happened in Newfoundland, us Southern Albertans would be far more willing to take more weeks of bitter cold than a dump of snow like that.

I know I would!

I need your help!

During the early 1970s I was working in the area on one of the Coseka pipelines and was staying at the Turtle Mountain Inn. In the evenings there wasn’t much to do so I joining the Blairmore Square Dancing club.

One of the couples in the club lived on the south side of Blairmore. As I recall he was a logger of some description.

In his back yard was a round log man-cabin with a fireplace and a small round pool table. The small building had no windows but a pitched roof.

I’d like to contact this fellow and slide down there for a visit and look again at this special space he constructed.

Your help in locating this individual or finding the man-cave would be most appreciated.

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Tremendous traffic count in front of property. Suitable for many different activities. $190,000 CALL JOHN MLS

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House is to be removed so this property is priced for the lot value only. One of the very few sites where you can see Crowsnest Mountain, Tecumseh and the South Range all at the same time. $69,000 GST CALL JOHN MLS

bELLEVUE Fantastic opportunity for commercial location along busy Highway 3. East and West bound traffic access. Currently occupied as a successful flyfishing shop, known to fly fishermen throughout Canada and the U.S. Can be sold as a business to someone wishing for a change of pace or for a property that can be re-purposed. Present zoning is C1 allows for different opportunities. High traffic volume in front of the property. $435,000 CALL JOHN MLS

timbERLiNE RiDgE Great opportunity to buy affordable building lots in Timberline Ridge, Bellevue. Fully serviced lots with great sun exposure.

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Great Condo apartment in historic building in central Blairmore. Expertly updated for modern living in the Canadian Rockies. Affordable option as a home or as an investment. Parking at rear. Ski hill, swimming pool within walking distance. Offers carefree condo living. $84,000 CALL JOHN MLS

bLaiRmoRE Historic brick home located on extralarge corner lot. 5-bedroom, 4-bathroom home was built with brick.

Stain glass windows. Beautiful central staircase. Self-contained apartment on second floor. Amazing decks and backyard. Huge lot. 24’ x 38’ garage, large garden shed and fenced RV parking. Great access front and back lane. $619,000 CALL JOHN MLS

65 iRoNstoNE High quality 4 bedroom mountain condo at Ironstone Lookout in beautiful Crowsnest Pass. Bright open floor plan where you can choose high-end woodwork and cabinetry.

Spacious main floor laundry. Large garage with double car driveway. Still time to choose from a variety of quality finishes. Enjoy maintenance free luxury living at an INCREDIBLE price. $349,000 + GST CALL JOHN MLS

hiLLcREst Charming, quiet street in Hillcrest.

Scenic with babbling brook nearby.

This 3+1 bedroom home was recently moved into this location and placed on an ICF basement. Newer mechanical systems. Original hardwood floors. Large, bright basement. Great for new family or a retirement home. Garden shed. $279,900 CALL JOHN MLS

iNVEstmENt PRoPERtY QE II Highway Commercial. High visibility and easy access. For Sale or Lease. Five acre developed parcel along busy Calgary-Red Deer Corridor. This fantastic piece of land is located on the southeast approach to Bowden in Red Deer County. Fully fenced and gated with industrial chain link fence. Sewer and water in the road in front of property. $950,000 CALL JOHN MLS

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coLEmaN Spacious 3 bedroom home. This one level house is expertly rebuilt with an addition featuring a large sitting room and an ample sized master bedroom. Large family room with a gas fireplace and bright front room with fantastic mountain view. Large screened porch. Garage accessible from the back lane. Excellent starter home or revenue property. $172,500 CALL JOHN MLS

coLEmaN Affordable 50’ x 100’ flat lot in Coleman Crowsnest Pass. All services near property. Close to mountain back country.

Fantastic fly fishing. Renowned mountain biking, motorized, groomed sled and hiking network of trails near-by. York Creek staging area just around the corner. Popular walking path. Back lane access. Adjacent lot also available for sale. $39,000 CALL JOHN MLS

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

24 iRoNstoNE 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom, bungalow with vaulted ceilings and open floor plan.

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NEW LUXURY DUPLEX New duplex under construction at Ironstone Lookout. Incredible mountain views with bright, open design. Vaulted ceilings with a onefloor living concept. Main floor laundry. Large attached garage. 2 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms on main floor. 2 additional bedrooms, bathroom and large family room on lower level. Opportunity for buyer to choose from a variety of high quality finishes. Each side $419,000 plus GST. GST rebate to qualifying buyers. Alberta New Home Warranty.

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not a one size fits all plan. He prides himself on getting to know his clients and both his admin staff and client services liaison work hard at getting any questions answered for the employer and employees.

Scott wants to make people aware that there is a benefits plan available for small businesses in a not for profit setting by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce on behalf of its memberships. Right now there's over 30,000 groups that participate in the benefits plan across the country.

If a company isn't already a chamber member and they talk to us and would like information on the plan, we'll encourage them to join the chamber and if it gets to the point that they want to proceed with a benefits plan it's mandatory that they become a member of the chamber.

Any business that is a member of the Crowsnest Pass Chamber has access to the benefits plan.

For more information contact Alberta Workplace solutions at (403)-892-9675 or speak with Brandy at the Chamber.

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President- Sacha Anderson, CED Marketing Coordinator at Community Futures Vice President- Claire Rogers, Senior manager public relations at Riversdale Secretary- Rae Steil, Owner/Mortgage specialist at Mortgage Architects Treasurer- Tim May, Manager of The Rum Runner Director- Rick Breakenridge, Owner/Operator of SpringBreak Flower Farm Director- Crystal Husch, Office Manager of Stingray Radio Director- Brad Edmondson, Owner/Operator of Crow Works Engraving & Signs LTD. May 22 & 23rd. 2020 Friday 3 PM- 9 PM • Saturday 10 AM- 3 PM Business Section* Outdoor Adventure Section* Homebased Business Section

Crowsnest Pet Care is very excited to announce they are expanding their services by opening a dog daycare here in the Crowsnest Pass! Dog daycares are a very popular concept in the cities and Alisha and Shannon are very excited to bring this concept to the Crowsnest Pass. Dog daycares are a great way for dogs to burn off energy and socialize in a fun and safe environment. Whether you’re gone for the day working, skiing or off to the city shopping, you can have your dog picked up by the complimentary shuttle service, brought to the daycare for the day and then dropped back off at home. The daycare has a large open area with play structures and furniture for the dogs to play and relax on, as well as a large yard for the dogs to enjoy time outside.

Crowsnest Pet Care also offers personalized in home pet care, and group dog hikes within the chamberplan.ca Crowsnest Pass. For more information about the daycare and other in home pet services they provide you can visit their website: Scott Walls | BMgt., RHU | Alberta Workplace Solutions Inc. P: 403.892.9675 Toll Free: 888.992.9675 www.crowsnestpetcare.com scott@albertaworkplacesolutions.com or you can contact them via www.albertaworkplacesolutions.com phone (403)563-7045 or email crowsnestpetcare@gmail.com

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2020 CROWSNEST PASS VISITOR GUIDE ADS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE Booking deadline is February 14th, 2020 Email office@crowsnestpasschamber.ca or call Brandy at 403-627-7842 for more information or to book an ad space.

The Crowsnest Pass Chamber of Commerce is looking for new photos to be used for the 2020 Visitor’s Guide.

Anyone can submit their Crowsnest Pass images, and we’ll pick some of our favourites to represent the community. Our goal is to tell a story of what life is like here in Crowsnest Pass, from the perspective of a local resident. We will consider any photos that are compelling and high quality; there is a lot of room for great landscapes that define our community.

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Local resident writes book DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

Local resident BillieJo Legroulx has written her first book.

The idea for her children’s book titled Bettie and Lulu came to here while travelling with her family.

“Three years ago my husband and I took six months off work and travelled in our motorhome with our two little kids. Our kids were two and four at the time and we just decided to take a leave from our job

and travel the western states in our motorhome.

While we were on our trip we hiked pretty much daily. To keep our kids content we would tell them stories while we were hiking. The book I wrote happened to be one of the stories I told the kids while we were on the trip.”

Legroulx says it didn’t take long for her to write the story down later that day.

“When I got back that night I couldn't get it out of my head and I just

started writing and within an hour it was written. I read it to my husband who thought it was really good and he has been encouraging me the last three years to make it into a book.”

The book is about a small kitten with a huge heart that takes a chance on a new friend.

The process for making the book started picking up earlier this year.

“In June I found a publisher I liked and an illustrator that I liked and made it happen. It took

around six months of emails and chats and now it's finally a book.”

As for if Legroulx has plans to create more books in the future, she says yes.

“I do. The amount of people that have asked me if there will be a second one has been awesome so I definitely plan to write more.”

Legroulx says her future books will focus on the same characters and feature more adventures the characters embark on.

Anyone interested in finding a copy of Legroulx’s book can do so on amazon by searching the book title.

Local resident Billie-Jo Legroulx completed her first book recently titled Bettie and Lulu.

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Environmental Protection Notice—Notice of Filing Teck Coal Ltd Fording River Operations: Active Water Treatment Facility—South Application for Permit Amendments under the Provisions of the British Columbia’s Environmental Management Act and Mines Act. Teck Coal Limited (Teck) at 116 Centennial Square, Sparwood, BC, V0B 2G0, has submitted a joint application to the Director of the British Columbia Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy and to the Chief Inspector of Mines of the British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mine and Petroleum Resources to authorise the commissioning and operation of the Teck Coal Ltd Fording River Operations: Active Water Treatment Facility-South (FRO AWTF-S). The facility forms an important component for meeting Teck Coal Ltd’s commitments under the Elk Valley Water Quality Plan and will reduce nitrate and selenium concentrations in the mine-affected waters from Swift, Cataract and Kilmarnock Creeks.

The Major Mines Office of the Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Petroleum Resources is leading a joint review of the application submitted to amend the following authorizations: 1. Environmental Management Act Permit #107517 issued November 19, 2014 and last amended April 4, 2019 which authorises the discharge of effluent from five coal mine sites in the Elk Valley.

2. Environmental Management Act Permit #1501 issued April 20, 1972 and last amended Sept 28, 2016 which authorises discharges to air from a coal processing plant and related mining facilities located in the Fording Valley.

3. Mines Act C-3 Permit issued January 20, 1970 and last amended December 18, 2019 which authorises mining activities.

The land upon which the facility is situated and the location where discharge occurs are within FRO’s Mines Act C-3 Permit boundary in the Fording Valley, 20 km north northeast of Elkford on Crown coal leases 389282 and 389310, held by Teck Coal Ltd. The lease land in this area comprises District Lot (DL) 4588, DL 6687 and W1/2 DL 6687, DL 6688, DL 6637 and R/W Plan 8566 within the Kootenay District.

The proposed maximum rate of effluent discharged from this facility will be 24,000 m3/day. The operating period for the facility will be 24 hours/day and 7 days/week. The water treatment process at the FRO AWTF-S is a Fluidized Bed Reactor (FBR) FBRFBR-Ferric mix and degas tank-Ballasted Sand Clarifier (BSC)—Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR—Continuous Backwash Sand Filter (CBSF)—Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP) flowsheet. The proposed permit limits for the effluent discharge are as follows: Parameter

Unit

Loading rate

Ammonia

mg/L

1.0

Biological oxygen demand

mg/L

45.0

pH units

6.5-8.5

Total phosphorus

mg/L

0.11

Total suspended solids

mg/L

10

% mortality

)502

Nitrate

mg/L

3.03

Total selenium

µg/L

371,3

pH range

Effluent toxicity (prior to discharge)

1 Monthly average 2 The effluent must not cause greater than 50% mortality in 96 h rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) single concentration toxicity tests (EPS 1/RM/13 2nd edition, December 2000) or greater than 50% mortality in 48 hr Daphnia magna single concentration toxicity tests (EPS 1/RM/14 2nd edition, December 2000).

3 Proposed performance metric

Any person who may be adversely affected by the proposed amendment and wishes to provide relevant information may, within 30 days after the last date of posting, publishing, service or display, send written comments to the applicant, with a copy to Sam Barnes, Senior Project Lead, Major Mines Office, Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Petroleum Resources, PO Box 9320 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC, V8W 9N3.

The identity of any respondents and the contents of anything submitted in relation to this application will become part of the public record.

For more information regarding Teck’s operations in the Elk Valley, please contact Teck’s Social Responsibility office in Sparwood (116 Centennial Street), or leave a message on the toll-free community feedback line at 1.855.806.6854 and your call will be returned.

Dated this 23 day of January 2020 Teck Social Responsibility Office 116 Centennial Square Sparwood, BC, V0B 2G0

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Mayor gives Strategic Plan update at Chamber Lunch DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

During this month’s Chamber Luncheon, Mayor Blair Painter provided everyone in attendance an update on how the strategic plan for 2019-24 came to be.

The update provided information on how the plan was reached, who was all involved and also included goals for the community.

The plan was de-

signed through work by the planning team that consisted of the Mayor and some members of Administration.

Across eight different planning sessions, meetings with stakeholders and a brainstorming session, a focused and prioritized plan was formed that included new goals and strategies for the coming years.

The planning team worked with over 30

stakeholders from 20 different sectors who helped provide input for where the focus for the community should be.

The stakeholders included senior groups, volunteer groups, outdoor groups and many others.

Part of the planning process included a SOAR analysis that looked at strengths, opportunities, aspirations and what the results could be over five

key aspects of the communities sustainability for social, cultural, environmental, economic and governance.

Mayor Painter spent time going over the seven goals for this strategic plan.

Goal one is that the municipality’s growth will be effectively planned, managed, sustainable and focused on the Municipality’s longterm needs and opportunities and rooted in the community’s vision and values.

Goal two is resilient industrial and commercial businesses choose to locate or remain in the Crowsnest Pass and feel well accommodated.

Goal three is that working age families will choose to remain in or relocate to Crowsnest Pass and will feel welcomed and accommodated in a community with vibrant effective volunteerism and community spirit.

Goal four is that the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass will use planned, prudent and transparent financial processes, which make optimal and sustainable use of its resources.

Goal five sees The Municipality communicate and effectively engage with its community and stakeholders and will

encourage its citizens to be engaged and participate effectively in the public process.

Goal six is that the Crowsnest Pass will be known as a vibrant mountain community and the final goal is that the Crowsnest Pass expands as a culture and recreation destination.

To complete these goals, there are many different strategies that will be implemented over the next years to help the community reach the targets set in the strategic plan.

At the end of the presentation, there was a period of questioning for the Mayor.

One question asked was what kind of industry would be welcome in the Pass in search of reaching the Municipality’s second goal.

Mayor Painter said that they would be open to all kinds of industry.

“It could be any kind of industry, anybody that will employ people. Anybody that comes banging on our door and says we want to move and develop our industry in your community, we'll look at them. Whether it's mining, logging, someone who wants to build something or grow something, we'll look at all of them.

We're not going to say that we aren't open to certain things or narrow our focus down to one type of industry. We want to diversify.”

During open discussion it was also brought up that currently the Crowsnest Pass isn’t considered a destination like Fernie or Waterton are.

Mayor Painter was asked what is needed to get the Crowsnest Pass to that level to make tourism an industry that works in the Crowsnest Pass.

Mayor Painter said that currently the Crowsnest Pass struggles with attracting a true tourism industry.

“Tourism can be a great industry. We need to have people come here and spend more time than just riding in, unloading their bike to go for a ride and then loading back up and returning to Lethbridge or Calgary.

You need people to come out here and spend a minimum of three days. Then you have a tourist industry and that's what we're struggling to do.”

Anyone looking for more information is encouraged to look at the plan online on the Crowsnest Pass website or they can contact the mayor to receive more information as well.

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Hurry .... hard!

The Crowsnest Curling Club Seniors League hosted a skins fun spiel on Thursday January 16. There were 64 participants from Pincher Creek, Fort McLeod, Sparwood and Fernie as well as locals.

It was a fun day of curling for all the curlers who enjoyed great competition and a wonderful meal provided by volunteers from the Seniors League. Thanks to all the volunteers who put on the event and thanks to Jodi Bourne for doing the draw spread sheet.

41 years of service Long time RBC employee Brenda Sagrafena was celebrated on Tuesday, January 24th for 41 years of service in the community. There was coffee and cake as part of the send off for all her hard work over the years.

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~ OBITUARIES ~ Obituary

MARY KNUTSON 1927 ~ 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother Mary Knutson. Mary passed away peacefully Jan 12, 2020 at the remarkable age of 92 years while surrounded by her family.

Mary was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on December 15, 1927. She enjoyed a wonderful childhood with her parents and many siblings. Stories of wee cough drop and Jimmy, as well as her homeland, would be heard by all of us over the years. Mary moved to Canada early in her adulthood and started her new life which included having her three cherished children. She lived a full and happy life and was a favorite of all her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Mary enjoyed many years with her loving husband Carl. They loved spending time together, travelling, camping, and gardening. After Carl’s death, Mary made the decision to move to the Crowsnest Pass to be closer to family. In her short time here, her gentle and kind demeanor made her several friends and touched many lives.

Our family would like to thank all the staff at the York Creek Lodge, Crowsnest Pass Hospital, Crowsnest Medical Clinic and especially Dr. Annand for the kindness, care and friendship that she recieved over the past two years.

Mary leaves behind her children, Geraldine (Rod) Schmidt, Harold (Debbie) Maple, Holly (Marcel) Hubinon; her grandchildren, Mary-Jo (Kent) Dembicki, Amber Schmidt, Poppy (William) Vargas, Mandy (Shannon) Sternloff, Bowson Schmidt, Jeremi Maple, Dionne Maple, Andrea Maple, Doneene Maple, Elyssa Maple, Stephan Hubinon, Nathalie (Simon) Long; her great grandchildren, Luke, Zach and Jacob Dembicki, Vienna and Valencia Vargas, Isabella May and Everly Long; and Harold Maple's nine grandchildren. Mary will always be remembered, loved and missed by us all.

With respect to Mary's wishes, there will be no funeral service.

Donations in memory of the late Mary Knutson may be directed to the Canadian Cancer Society, Canadian Wildlife Federation and S.T.A.R.S. Air Ambulance. Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca.

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

Wednesday, January 22, 2020 - crowsnest PAss HerALD - 15

16 – Crowsnest PAss HerALD – Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Provincial Funding Cuts cont’d from pg. 2 “We do it in partnership with Horace Allen because every kid coming into the school has a developmental assessment.

We do them in May so that if any of the kids need eye appointments or anything like that it can be taken care of over the summer so that they're ready to start in the fall," said Wilmot.

Wilmot says those assessments were a Parent Link mandate and that no other agency has it as a mandate.

Wilmot added that if they don't get funding those assessments could possibly not be happening anywhere in the community.

Parent Link also works at reducing isolation.

Wilmot says that in smaller town and communities it can be more difficult for little kids to find things to do.

“There can be a lot of isolation for younger kids so it gives them some place to go.”

While the isolation can

hinder kids slightly, Wilmot says it may actually help in getting funding.

“I do feel fairly positive we will because we're an isolated community and they are looking at that and our demographics and location is all part of that granting process.”

Both Parent Link and the Coalition have been looking at other funding opportunities as well.

“At the Coalition, there's a board that sits and there's other agencies on that board so we've had those conversations about if we don't get funding what will happen. We have been having conversations with other agencies for some of the services that really should not be leaving but all their programs are granted too so it makes it difficult. We do get some funding from other areas like Teck so the one that I won't let go because it's really important is doing the Ages in Stages to make sure that it continues in the community.”

Wilmot has been receiving letters of support

to go along with her request for funding from the schools and other partners.

Wilmot says they've been told they will know about future funding by mid-February but personally feels that timeline is unrealistic.

"I feel like that's a really fast turnaround. There are two types of grants you see. This one was an open invitation you receive and they're inviting everyone and encouraging creativity. When you do that, it can mean some really long applications so I have to think it will take them longer than that."

Wilmot believes it will be a huge loss to the community if no funding can be found.

“The sadness is that it will be a loss to the community. We've had plenty of parents say that having Parent Link and having events to go to is what made them stay in the Crowsnest Pass because they were able to make connections with other families.”

Montem open house Montem Resources held an open house on Thursday, January 16th to provide residents an opportunity to meet the team, learn more about their projects and plans in the community and officially open their community engagement centre.

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Friday, January 24th • 4 - 8:30 pm Saturday, January 25th • 4 - 8:30 pm 2020 • Year oF the rat Special Gifts • Special Buffet

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The friendly staff at Ben Wong Restaurant is celebrating Chinese New Year on Friday, January 24th and Saturday, January 25th and everyone is invited to join in the fun and delicious food. Surprise gifts will be handed out, incredible meals will be served, and all can benefit from the good fortune of taking part in this cherished traditional event.

• Szechuan Style BBQ Ribs • Sweet & Sour Pork • Sliced Beef with Black Bean Sauce and Vegetables • Special Fried Rice • Stir Fried Thin Noodles with Vegetables • Special Won Ton Soup • Delicious Salad Bar

• Chicken and Stir Fried Mixed Vegetables • Salt & Pepper Big Tiger Prawn & Squid • Sliced New York Steak with Mushroom & Onion and Black Pepper Sauce • Deep Fried Chicken Wings • Ginger Beef • Grilled Pork Dumpling and Spring Rolls • Shanghai Noodles w/BBQ Pork • BBQ Duck

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Pass Herald Staff Chinese New Year is celebrated internationally by billions of people, and now you can join in the fun again this year at Ben Wong Restaurant in Blairmore – now able to seat over 100 people.

The Wongs are celebrating the occasion on Friday, January 24th and Saturday, January 25th with a dinner buffet from 4 to 8:30 p.m.

They will be serving a special menu of delicious traditional foods,

including tiger prawns, squid, sliced New York steak, ginger beef, pork chops with black pepper sauce, and so much more.

If that’s not enough to make your mouth water, the staff at Ben Wong Restaurant will also be giving out surprise gifts throughout the evening.

According to Chinese mythology, 2020 is the Year of the Rat. Rat is the first in the 12-year-cycle of Chinese zodiac signs. People

born in the year of rat are generally born with the zodiac rat characteristics. They are believed to be very industrious and thrifty, diligent and positive. They love to enshrine and collect.

Red is a traditional colour for Chinese New Year, indicating good fortune for all.

Join the Wongs and their staff for these wonderful festivities and gain a little of that good New Year’s fortune for your own family.

Lunch Buffet Business Hours Sunday - 11 am - 9 pm Tuesday - Saturday - 11 am - 9:30 pm Dinner Buffet Monday - CLOSED Friday & Saturday • 5 pm - 8:30 pm Tuesday-Friday • 11 am - 2 pm