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Residents came together to celebrate Australia Day again this year. The evening included a silent and live auction, dinner and entertainement. This year, funds raised went to the York Creek Residency Association to help aid in the purchase of a new bus for the seniors. Entertainment for the night was provided by the Derina Harvey Band. See more photos on back page.
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Thunder Hockey Update Thunder Pre-Novice Laken McKee
Sunday January 26th the Crowsnest Pass Pre Novice Thunder hosted the Fernie hockey team in Coleman. Both teams played extremely well, Fernie taking the win. Garrison Gillard and Mikka Kufftinoff both shared goaltending responsibilities. These boys both have some incredible goaltending skills! Garrison Gillard scored his first goal of the season! Cruz Mckee, Griffin Luini and Mikka Kufftinoff also scored some goals!
If you are looking for something to do the weekend of February 1st & 2nd, the Crowsnest Pass Pre-Novice will be hosting their annual hockey tournament in Coleman.
Thunder Novice Lauren Kirkman
The Crowsnest Pass Thunder Novice had another busy weekend of hockey action. After hosting last weekends home tournament, they played away in five games in the Sparwood tournament on Saturday and Sunday. Successful and fun-filled games
made for some exciting sports action. Goals for the weekend scored by Aidan Bishop, Ashton Castellarin, Carsen Hruby, Jack Bishop, Johnny Hawkins, Malcolm Banting, Nicolas Gillespie, Parker Bunnage, Rowan Dawson, and Sophie Gibboney-Stafford. Great goaltending for the games from Ashton Castellarin, Nicolas Gillespie, and Owen Kirkman. The whole team played amazing and are showing terrific skills in teamwork and effort. Thunder have a break next weekend then are in Fernie on Sunday, February 9th for a 9:45am game.
Crowsnest Pass Council Briefs
Teck Expansion ~ Feral Cats ~ Cannibas Bylaw ~ Business Licences DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter
The following topics were discussed during the January 21st Council meeting. Teck Coal: Fording River Operations Castle Project Update Teck Coal gave council a brief update on their plans for beginning the
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Fire & Rescue, Community Peace Officer Program and Agriculture/Field Services
Fire Rescue Crowsnest Pass Fire Rescue had our annual Christmas Party and awards night in December. Firefighter of the Year was awarded to Craig Marshall who has performed to a very high level demonstrating professionalism and a true commitment to serving the community. The Volunteer of the Year award recipient was Cliff White who has been tirelessly serving the community for over 4 decades. After a brief break for the holidays, our team is training hard and endeavouring to make the most out of 2020. This time of year, our attention turns to the winter weather and the potential problems it creates. Our area offers a lot of great outdoor opportunities this time of year so make sure you are prepared and informed. The recent snowfall and big swings in temperature can create instability in our snowpacks. Make sure you consult Avalanche Canada and know the conditions before heading out to the backcountry this month. Driving conditions are always a challenge in southern Alberta. As the snow is stirred up and roadways become icy, remember to slow down and pay attention to road conditions. We hope you have a great start to 2020 and, as always, be safe. - Jesse Fox-Fire Chief
Castle Project. The project is still in its infancy stage and will still need an environmental assessment completed and approved before mining can begin. There have also been changes to the BC Environmental Assessment Act that were put in place in December of 2019 meaning Teck will also need to submit an Initial Project Description (IPD), which they hope to do early this year. The IPD will allow for feedback from the government agencies, Indigenous Nations and communities, which can be incorporated in the project design. Teck will begin the process with their IPD early this year that will be followed by a detailed project description later this year, a draft of the environmental assessment application in 2021, the final environmental assessment application in 2022 and then the decision from governments sometime in 2023. Each of the periods above leading up to the final decision will also have formal engage-
ment periods. If approved, Teck is aiming for first coal drawn in 2023.The Castle Project is located near their current Fording River Operations and if approved, the Castle Project will use the existing operations as well. Feral Cats Trapping and Release Program Mayor Blair Painter brought to council’s attention a conversation he had with members of the spay our strays program that is run by a few local volunteers. Mayor Painter mentioned certain things the group were looking for and told council that the topic of feral cats will once again come back to council in the near future. Bylaw 1037, 2019 Cannabis Retail Bylaw Council passed their Cannabis Retail Bylaw after making a couple small changes. One change is that the word campground is no longer part of the definition of public park or recreation use. Council also made
changes to ensure that some areas of the Crowsnest Pass will be able to house a Cannabis store by reducing limits on proximity to liquor stores, public parks and public recreation facilities. Councillor Ward also mentioned during discussion that even with the bylaw, council will have the final say for any proposed retail site and that the amount of people who attend a council meeting where decisions on store locations are made, will greatly affect whether locations are approved by council or not. Business Licence Bylaw Council spent some time discussing the business licence bylaw. Most of the discussion centered on the reduced fine prices for offenders who don’t renew their licence. After some discussion on the appropriate stiffness of penalty, council decided that a $250 fine will be given to first time offenders and a $500 fine will be given to multiple time offenders.
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In the lIne of fIre Between January 20 and January 27, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 51 calls for service including the following reported incidents. Three (3) assaults, two (2) threats/harassments, two (2) thefts of a motor vehicle, three (3) thefts, one (1) disturbing the peace, one (1) other criminal code, one (1) other provincial statute, ten (10) driving complaints, eight (8) motor vehicle collisions, eight (8) assistance to general public, three (3) suspicious occurrences, one (1) lost and found, four (4) assistance to other agencies, two (2) false alarms, one (1) animal call and one (1) municipal bylaw. Truck Theft
On January 20th, 2020, there was a complaint of theft of a 2016 white Dodge Ram from a residential street in Bellevue. The theft occurred sometime overnight. Traffic Stop On January 23rd, 2020, a traffic stop occurred west of Coleman.
The driver was unable to produce their drivers licence, insurance or registration. Further inquiries revealed the subject also gave a false name. A 25year-old male was arrested and charged with driving while suspended, no insurance and providing a false name. He also had outstanding warrants from Fort Macleod and Edson RCMP. He was released on documents for Court. Assault On January 23rd, 2020, there was a complaint of an assault in progress in Coleman. Police attended and a 28year-old male was arrested and charged with assault. He was released on documents for Pincher Creek Court. Wallet Found On January 27th, 2020, a wallet was found on 17 Avenue in Blairmore. The owner can claim it at the RCMP office. Thefts On January 27th, 2020, RCMP received a complaint of theft of a li-
The Simple Raven’s Post by Avner Perl
What is the best heaven? Experience living in a mountain story. As we get old, we have the tendency to complain about the way things are and talk about the good old times. I can’t avoid doing it. A whole nation can fall for a promise to make a country great again. The trick is to plan the future that we want and just do it, the best we can. I have a friend who regularly mentions heaven and hell in conversations. It is most obvious that he is concerned a lot about life after death and where he will be. I know the person quite well and I am sure that he is not heading towards eternal damnation which we call hell. To me, hell is most likely where you may meet people like Hitler, Stalin, or Emperor Caligula. Mind you, I am not the judge. I asked him once what he perceived heaven to be, and he went into a dream-like state describing. His heaven is most beautiful he said, probably like a beautiful garden with mountains and beaches, all like a perfect painting. In heaven, he said there were only beautiful people living in harmony and peace with each other. There are angels flying and your long-dead relatives and friends exist all in the prime of their lives. You don’t have to do anything unless you want to and you only wish for something and it is yours. The best part, he said, is the closeness to God. We can’t even imagine the joy that a human can derive from being with God. Being a Christian, my friend looks forward to meeting the Christ that he said he always loved. I have another friend who is an Imam. That is a priest or a preacher in the Muslim faith. His paradise
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cence plate from a truck parked in Blairmore. Another licence plate had been placed on the vehicle that did not belong to the owner. On January 27th, 2020, there was a complaint of theft of medication from a residence on 17 Avenue in Coleman. 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 403562-2867, or Crimestoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800-422TIPS. Reminder to residents of computer scams, credit cards scams, Grandparent scams, Revenue Canada scams asking for money or cash cards and saying warrants out for arrest, do not give out personal information to persons you don't know. DO NOT OPEN EMAILS if you are suspicious of its origin. Do NOT purchase gift cards for payment to Revenue Canada. Do not send monies to person claiming you have won a prize and need to send money for delivery. Crime mapping is available online to residents who are interested can login online at Municipality of Crowsnest Pass website (RCMP crime map for Crowsnest Pass). Crime mapping shows property crimes that occurred within the past two weeks in our area.
is not far off from the Christian or Jewish version, but he added another dimension. There are people there created simply for the pleasure of the person who spent his life being devoted and doing good things. This is where the Holy Qur’an describes virgin maidens devoted to the soul of the departed. They please and are fully devoted to it. Well, we raise animals for our uses so I guess that it’s possible. I respect all religious beliefs. I investigated some eastern religions and was exposed to other theories. There are billions of people who believe that the souls of people are reincarnated and I can’t dispute it or any other religion. If people believe it, it may be true. I believe that a human soul is eternal but that it must live the best it can here and now creating heaven all around itself. You know the story, everything that belongs to the father belongs to me, and everything that belongs to me belongs to you through me. (John 16). I also believe that we are the stories we tell ourselves, so we must have the right story. I go through life living one day at the time thanking the Lord for my blessings and not fearing the future in this life or the next. It works for me. In my quest for the best life possible, I think about stories that I would welcome and imagine what it would be like. Children do it all the time. Matt. 18:3. I will give you an example. In my story, I would like to live in a town just like our towns here but where life would be like in “the good old days.” In my pretend place people live as they did in the fifties and there is no unemployment. The place is “self-contained” with all the amenities and most products provided by its own people. This would not render the use of modern technology useless, just enhance it. An experience unavailable in other places.
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A sign could greet visitors saying: Here the lowest price is NOT the law. The joy of life is. There is a main street in the town full of little family-owned and operated businesses. There is a butcher shop, a shoemaker, a dressmaker, grocery and drug stores, movie theatre, books and newspaper store, bakery, deli, and coffee shops, the list is long. People are not all walled up in their homes but are walking, greeting each other and happily paying up a little extra to keep the town going. It could be a real place that looks and smells like Thomas Kinkade paintings which are so popular. We could even have a horse and buggy available for in-town transportation and as a tourist attraction. The buildings could all be decorated in fifties style and some folks may choose to wear our own fashion instead of modern wear. The local radio could play old tunes and families can enjoy a farmers' market in the park. If the people of a town or towns chose to live in a modern-day Heritage park, we wouldn’t be constantly trying to make the place into a copy of the modern-day cities. We could have free wi-fi service and bank machines, but our choice would be to walk into a bank and say hello to the teller. In our tiny corner of the world, human contact would be valued more than time or money. Here we would have no crime and people could leave their homes and cars unlocked since no-one would even consider cheating their neighbours. In a place where all possible services are provided by humans, where you don’t clean your own table at a restaurant and someone washes your windshield, all people would have employment and we wouldn’t even look at the fudged up statistics making up stories about low unemployment and government-created jobs. This is my story of heaven and you don’t have to die to get there. If the story of the world is stressful and ugly, a community of people could rewrite it. If people like it, they are welcome to join in. If all they want is to try it out on a holiday, they could. Here is a link to my blog: https://thesimpleravenspost.blogspot.ca/ Feel free to check other articles and comment.
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Get ready for a Treasure Island adventure production DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter
The Red Ravens Performing Artists Society is preparing to put on a local performance of Treasure Island. The performance is a pantomime performance, which means people of all ages will be able to enjoy it. President of the Red Ravens, Lisa Attaway,
says this performance has a little bit of everything. “Pantomime is fun and comedic. It's slapstick comedy. It's very silly. There's lots of music but it's not considered a musical. It's more like a fairytale set to music, full of laughter. It's the kind of thing that appeals to adults as well as children because there's a lot of double entendre, like a
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Pixar-type of thing where the kids will be laughing at one thing and the adults will be laughing at something totally different. The wonderful thing about that is I find that the adults and the grandparents are laughing just as much as the kids; even if you don't have children, you can still go and have lots of fun.” Attaway also mentioned that there will be a unique take on this version to make it more relatable to the audience. “It's written by a gentleman named Ben Crocker who is a very renowned writer of pantomimes, and adapted by us to make it more local and Canadian. That's one of the fun things about pantomimes. They have the story and then they write something that is adjusted to the environment. For instance there's a whole scene about different types of cakes. We've adjusted it so it references Timbits. You kind of make it silly towards the actual audience that's there.” The performance is also meant to be interactive with the audience. “It's very interactive.
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The audience can call back at performers, and at the beginning they will be taught that if they see a ghost, for example, to shout it out. They can make as much noise as they want. It's all about that interactive feeling. For families who have young children, they quite often don't take them to theatre because they're making noise. This is not that. We want them to bring the kids. They're the ones that might run up on stage and have the most fun from this. There's a point when there's a food fight in one of the scenes; there's lots of chasing into the audience so everyone will be surrounded by characters.” Attaway says it’s meant to be a performance that just leaves everyone happy.
“Although you've got that double entendre side of it, it's very innocent and it's very sweet. You've got Jenny and Jim (played by Jenna Haugen & Corinne Unrae) who are two of the main characters and they literally fall in love at first sight. You've got the Captain, Long Jane Silver (played by Alison Sandilands) whose stereotype where it's like, 'I'm the bad guy. I'm really mean' but by the end the characters been converted to a happy loving pirate. The whole mood is wonderful and feel-good; just a happy-ending kind of story, which isn’t super common anymore it seems. Is it likely that the big bad pirate is going to be a wonderful person at the end of most stories? Probably not. But who cares? Let's just have a
laugh instead. And that's kind of the feeling of the whole thing.” The performances will take place at Holy Trinity Catholic Church Hall, February 14-16. There is one performance on the 14th from 7-9. Two performances will take place on the 15th from 2-4 and 7-9, and the final performance will take place on the 16th from 2-4. The doors will open a half hour before each showing. Tickets are $20 for adults, $17.50 for seniors and students and $15 for youth. Tickets can be purchased at Servus Credit Union in Coleman and at Pincher Office Products in Pincher Creek, or via etransfer. For more information, visit their Facebook page @RedRavensPAS.
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Letters to the the Editor
Editorial While you are all celebrating Valentine’s Day with the people you love, I’ll be remembering one man in my life I loved beyond words. It just seems like yesterday I followed the ambulance from Buddy’s house to the hospital to have him die in my arms while I rubbed his head and told him how much I loved him and what type of impact he had on my life. I remember holding him and thinking, “How am I going to live without him in it?” After losing my mother and father in short succession, I wasn’t sure I could deal with another loss; I wasn’t sure I was strong enough. It’s surreal to sometimes think that I buried the most important three people in my life all within 30 months of each other. When it’s quiet and I’m alone, it still takes my breath away. Every day I walk into work, I look into his office and I can see him sitting behind his desk answering the phone and doing his editorials. He hated answering questions so he would yell, “Lisa, you need to deal with this!” I can still hear him in my head and I smile. Buddy was the most wonderful man I have ever met. He was opinionated, but kind. He was friendly to everyone he met. He was my best friend and a grandparent to all my boys. I have learned a lot through grief. I have learned how to live by watching others die. I have learned to never settle because you don’t want to die with regret. I have learned to not judge anyone, because we have not walked in his or her shoes. I have to say that in my 30s, I was a judger and a gossiper. I don’t do that anymore with anyone. After graduating from university, I was set to conquer the world. My future life did not include three boys, but rather a corporate job in the city. I was going to do things and make a name for myself. It was a hard pill to swallow when I got pregnant and worked at the Pass Herald. For years, I thought I had wasted my life and education. Now as I look back and my boys are turning into men, I realize that I was able to attend all their concerts, all their milestones, because I worked at the Pass Herald. I was able to go to work at 10ish (Lisa time) and leave whenever I wanted, but most importantly I was able to walk through the front door of the Pass Herald and spend five days a week with Buddy Slapak. Looking back, I really think I won the lottery. He was the most amazing man I have ever met. He was like a father, a mentor and he made me a better person. He was my best friend and he was so proud of the woman I was becoming - he was my champion. How lucky am I to have had that wonderful man in my life? How blessed am I to be so loved unconditionally? A lot of times, he’d answer the phone and I would hear him say, “Let me get Lisa. She’s got six years of university and she chooses to work at the Pass Herald.” He was so proud of me. He made me feel invincible. So on Valentine’s Day, I will celebrate the love of my life, Buddy Slapak. The world was better having you in it and not a day goes by that I don’t think of you and miss you with everything I am, but with that hurt comes comfort that I was blessed to have you in my life. Three years seems like three minutes and I miss him every second of every day. LS
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Fallout from Turtle Mountain Dear Editor; Backstory: Canada’s deadliest rockslide (the Frank Slide) broke free from the summit of Turtle Mountain in the early morning darkness of April 29, 1903. It cascaded across the Crowsnest River valley and, within a long minute, buried the valley floor and killed an estimated 100 people. A second rockslide has long been predicted. No one knows when it will occur. News flash: Crowsnest Pass Council, in recent action, passed a bylaw that redefined and renamed what it refers to as the Turtle Mountain Restricted Development Area (RDA). This new bylaw has created confusion on at least two fronts. The most mindmuddying aspect is this: There are now two RDAs within the Crowsnest River valley at the base of Turtle Mountain, and they’re polar opposites. They differ in their legal land descriptions, their
founding rationale, and stand in opposition to each other in the outcomes they’re intended to deliver. The Frank Slide’s first RDA designation—it remains valid—was made by the Government of Alberta in 1976. Its stated purpose: protect the area’s natural resources, the watershed, and the area’s plants and animals. The vision: preservation of the environment. Many people have assumed—falsely—the Frank Slide was (circa 1976) designated a RDA because of the land’s inherent risk of being buried beneath the forecast (second) rockslide to fall from Turtle Mountain. It wasn’t, but this isn’t to say the provincial government did not attempt to move people out of perceived danger. It issued warnings and offered financial incentives. These efforts were largely unsuccessful in
NIT Correction Within the “Information Update on NIT Intercultural Campus” letter to the Editor printed Janu-
ary 22, 2020 in the Crowsnest Pass Herald, the address of the subject property was incorrectly
relocating people and their homes from the valley’s deemed-most-dangerous areas, and in preventing new development from occurring. A second provincial designation (1977) identified the Frank Slide as a Provincial Historic Resource. This gave the Frank Slide protection from development under the Historical Resources Act. The two designations combine to preserve the Frank Slide’s aesthetic appeal as well as its cultural, historical, and geological significance … and protect the rockslide from further disturbance and development. The clear intent of these two overlappingin-vision designations was to secure and shelter the entire footprint of the Frank Slide as a revered provincial and national treasure. Unfortunately, the designations, instead of formally identifying and mapping the entire Frank Slide footprint,
mapped, to varying degrees, most of the Frank Slide’s footprint, but not all of it. This opened the door to further ill-advised construction and, with it, elevated risk to human life. It also created the potential for the Frank Slide’s still-buried dead to be unintentionally exhumed, and it set the stage for some of the 1903 rockslide’s virtual sea of fractured-rock tombstones to be uncaringly moved or destroyed. (Contemplate the excavation of a portion of the Hillcrest Cemetery for a comparison.) The Municipality of Crowsnest Pass’ new bylaw reduced the size of its (municipally defined) RDA in order to enlarge the area where development would be allowed. Does this action not violate the intent of the Frank Slide’s Provincial Historical Resource designation and the intent and purpose of the Cont’d on page 11
referenced. It should have stated “… an application was made to the Municipality to demolish the older residence on the corner of 20th Avenue
and 134th Street.” We apologize for any confusion this may have caused. Phil Cann
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Dino classic indoor track meet The Dino Classic Track Meet took place at the University of Calgary on Sunday January 26. It was the final chapter of a three meet series that started in early December. The athletes received points for their placing each time they competed in a race. At the end of the third track meet all the points were added up and the top three male & female point scorers in each age group were awarded gold, silver or bronze medals. Passtrak had six athletes who earned themselvessome hardware for their efforts. Cammy Hay received a gold medal for first overall in the under 10 girls category and Marley Winter picked up the bronze medal in the same age group. Colton Sutherland grabbed a silver medal in the 11 year-old boys division. Eve Winter placed first overall for the gold in the 12 year-old girls group. Jack Bailey earned a silver medal in the 15 year-old boys group and Craig Hay also picked up a silver medal in the Masters division. Passtrak had eight athletes who took part in this third instalment of the 2020 series. They competed in 21 events where they produced nine life time best performances and earned three third place finishes for their efforts. Marley Winter ran the fastest 60 metres of her life in 10.74 seconds for 3rd place. She also ran the fastest 150 metres of her life in 27.45 seconds for 4th place then finished the day running the 600 metres for the first time & placing 3rd in 2:35.66. Marley was in the 9 yearold girls events. Cammy Hay joined Marley in the 9 year-old girls group. She ran the fastest 60 metres of her life as well in 10.88 seconds for 4th place. She then placed 5th in the 150 metres in 27.90 seconds & finished the day in 4th place in the 600 metres with a time of 2:44.40. Hayley Labun completed her first competition in a Passtrak uniform. She was in the 10 year-old girls category where she ran 12.50 seconds for 5th in the 60 metres. Her 150 metre time was 32.30 seconds for 5th place as well. Carson Hay had two events in the 11 year-old boys group. He ran a personal best in the 150 metres in 32.47 seconds for 12th place and 2:37.68 in the 600 metres for 8th place. Cohen Folkard completed three events also in the 11 year-old boys division. He ran the 60 metres in 11.51 seconds for 11th, 30.74 seconds in the 150 metres for 11th and 2:36.23 in the 600 metres for 7th. Eve Winter emerged as Passtrak’s top athlete of the meet. She improved in all 3 of her events in the 12 yearold girls age group. Her 60 metre time was 9.55 seconds for 5th place, her 150 metre time was 24.05 seconds for 7th place and her 600 metre time was 2:18.91 which which cut more than 12 seconds off her previous time for a 4th place finish. Clara Websdale had a 9th place finish in the 14 year-old girls 60 metres where she clocked 9.96 seconds. She placed 9th once again in the 300 metres in 55.69 seconds. In her 1000 metre race she chopped 1 minute & 3 seconds off her previous time to finish 4th in 4:08.75. Jack Bailey represented Passtrak in the 15 year-old boys division. He took 4th place in the 60 metre hurdles in 10.99 seconds then proceeded to slash over 12 seconds off his previous best time in the 1000 metres. He placed 3rd in that event in 3:29.27.
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bLaiRmoRE Large family bungalow in central Blairmore location with fully developed basement. 3 bedrooms up, 2 down. Spacious living area with vaulted ceiling and a 3-sided gas fireplace. Great covered deck off the dining area for BBQ or entertainment. The master bedroom features a soaker tub and separate shower. Large media room/family room. Fully fenced yard. Large attached garage and paved drive. Fantastic value. $429,900 CALL JOHN MLS
CommERCiaL Lot Commercial land with east/west access on busy Hwy 3. Located at first entrance to Bellevue. Has access to municipal water and sewer. This bare land property can be acquired with bordering property, Crowsnest Angler. Tremendous traffic count in front of property. Suitable for many different activities. $190,000 CALL JOHN MLS
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CoLEmaN Full lot with exceptional mountain views. 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. Level building site. Very nice development with wide paved streets and all underground utilities. Build now or buy a lot to build in the future. Don't miss the opportunity to consider this location. Lots starting at $68,000 + GST CALL JOHN MLS
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. Hardwood flooring, alder wood cabinets and quartz counters. Stainless steel appliances and gas fireplace. Master suite with large walk-in closet and 3-piece bathroom. Double car garage. Main floor laundry hookups and downstairs laundry. Spacious family room downstairs with wide stairway incorporating both living areas. Ample parking and beautiful green space. $345,000 CALL JOHN MLS
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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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 Crowsnest Pass. For more information about the daycare and other in home pet services they provide you can visit their website: www.crowsnestpetcare.com or you can contact them via phone (403)563-7045 or email crowsnestpetcare@gmail.com
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 NOW ACCEPTING VENDORS email: office@crowsnestpasschamber.ca or call 403-563-7108 for more information. 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.
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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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Simply Selles Musings from you local reporter
I have a lot of things to unpack in this week’s column that will sort of jump to four different topics so bear with me. On Sunday morning, word broke that a helicopter carrying 9 people crashed in Calabasas California while on the way to a basketball game featuring Kobe Bryant’s team that included his 13-year-old daughter Gianna. There were no survivors. The other passengers on the plane included Alyssa Altobelli (13), who also played on the team, her parent’s John (56) and Kerri, Christina Mauser (38), who was hand picked by Bryant to be the team’s assistant coach, Sarah Chester and her middleschool aged daughter Payton and pilot Ara Zobayan who was Bryant’s trusted pilot. A news report says Zobayan was the only pilot Bryant trusted to fly him. TOPIC 1
As a journalist, the worst part of this for me was seeing how many different news agencies were simply sending out the first thing they heard rather than checking to make sure it was factual. With social media now as accessible as ever, news sources seem more interested in reporting first than reporting accurately and that is something that’s extremely disheartening. There were multiple times when I was scrolling through my twitter feed yesterday where different news sources were reporting different updates and both turned out to be wrong. When reporting on news like this, I feel it’s paramount that news agencies take the time the get the facts right before they potentially report false information and make things worse. TOPIC 2 I want to take some time to remember Kobe’s
legacy a little bit as well. Bryant received countless accolades during his time in the NBA. He was 5 time NBA Champion, 2 time NBA Finals MVP, League MVP in 2008, an 18 time All Star, a 15 time All-NBA Team member, a 12 time NBA AllDefense member, is the only player in league history to have two separate numbers retired by the same team and finished his career with 33,643 points, which was third all time until LeBron James passed him Saturday night. The most memorable thing about Bryant however, was his work ethic that came to be known around the sports world as his “Mamba Mentality” that so many other athletes worked towards. Yesterday during the NBA games that occurred, many different forms of tribute were seen. Teams began their games with 24-second shot clock violations and 8-second backcourt violations in tribute to Bryant who wore the numbers 24 and 8 during his career. Trae Young, a point guard for the Atlanta Hawks, changed his jersey number to 8 at the start of his game yesterday as tribute.
The Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has already announced that no player will ever wear the number 24 on their team again. Messages of support were seen and heard from outside the basketball world as well. Members of Hockey royalty like Wayne Gretzky, many different actors who knew Bryant from time spent in LA and soccer stars from around the world also paid tribute to Bryant along with the millions of fans around the world who grew up idolizing him. While Bryant’s legacy isn’t all positive, it’s clear that he impacted so many lives with his own. Even looking back to when I was in high school playing basketball, every so often my teammates and I would yell out “Kobe!” while taking a shot in practice. Kids all over are throwing crumpled paper into a garbage can doing the same thing. His legacy is massive. One of the main comments over the last day is how great of a father he was. His constant support for his daughters was seen so often and his loss won’t be forgotten anytime soon.
TOPIC 3 Bryant’s daughter Gianna was also killed in the crash. The bond that Kobe had with his daughter was amazing. Countless videos emerged of Bryant and Gianna playing basketball together and sitting courtside at games. One of the last videos shot of Kobe and Gianna shows them on the sideline engaged in a conversation about what they’re seeing and dissecting the game they both love. Another video that received thousands of views was of Bryant being interviewed by Jimmy Kimmel. During the interview, Kimmel asked Bryant if Gianna wanted to play in the WNBA. Bryant’s response showed the love he had for her and the potential and drive she had to succeed. “The best thing that happens is when we go out and fans would come up to me and she’ll be standing next to me. They’ll be like ‘You’ve gotta have a boy, you and Vanessa gotta have a boy. You gotta have somebody to carry on your tradition, the legacy.’ She’s like, ‘Oy, I got this.’ I’m like ‘That’s right. Yes, you do. You do got this.’”
People will never have the chance to see Gianna out on the court anymore and that’s a loss that also hurts. TOPIC 4 While the loss of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna is the most recognized across the world, it’s important to realize and remember that there are eight other families whose lives were shattered. Eight families who lost loved ones who weren’t talked about for the rest of the day, who didn’t have special all day newscasts discussing the loss they’re feeling. Matt Mauser, husband of Christina and father of 3 children had this to say after the crash. “I got three small kids and am trying to figure out how to navigate life with three kids and no mom.” While it may be understandable people resonate with the loss of someone famous and instantly recognized, it’s immensely important that the lives of the 7 other passengers we know less about be remembered too. Kobe and Gianna may have the name recognition, but let’s make sure to recognize the other’s who leave behind families and friends as well.
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Council passes bylaw regarding work camps in the Pass DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter
Council spent time finalizing Bylaw 1040, 2019 – Land Use Bylaw Amendment – Work Camp Uses in Industrial Land Use Districts at their recent council meeting on January 21st. The discussion focused around what the members of council would all like to see in this bylaw. The first topic of discussion centered around the length council would like to see potential camps in operation. Councillor Sygutek advised council she would like to see fewer than the four years currently presented in the bylaw. “I have a problem with the four years. I'd rather see that number close to three. This is new and we haven't done this. If we get locked into something with someone we don't like it could be bad. We could have three with an opportunity to renew for a fourth year. Four years is a long time.” Councillor Ward agreed with Councillor Sygutek and mentioned Riversdale’s proposed construction period isn’t that long of a time period to begin with. “Riversdale has told us all along that their construction period will be about two years so if we allow 3, that gives some wiggle room.” Work Camp approval is determined by the MPC, which limits the amount of say the municipality has, which brought up the next topic of conversation regarding what can be put in
the definition to ensure councils preferences are met if a work camp comes to the area. Councillor Lundy commented on the fact that the MPC could vary the number of people a camp can hold, the size of the camp and the length of term unless council specifically states those things in their definition. “The MPC could vary any of these conditions including the number of years and sleeping units. They could vary all of those. I'm happy to see four acres embedded into the definition so that the MPC can't bury it.” Councillor Sygutek then made a comment regarding the MPC. “I have a really hard time leaving this up to MPC to make a decision. I understand why it needs to be discretionary and the thought process behind it. If I had my way, I would have direct control over the two areas but I know that we can't. We're the ones who are elected; we're the ones that will take the heat on it. Embedded in those definitions I think we better make sure we know exactly what we're willing to put up with in those definitions because then it's in stone and I will feel we have some control over it.” Another topic that was briefly discussed was that a bond be placed for rehabilitation and removal of the camp once it is no longer needed. During the discussions, Councillor Ward also mentioned that he spoke
with the mayor of Elkford about these camps and what to expect. "I spoke to the mayor of Elkford about this because they have a work camp and he said to put all our restrictions in up front and that we need to be firm with them because the minute we sign the agreement our bargaining power is gone." Councillor Ward then mentioned other topics that were discussed. "He told me they mandated security 24 hours a day and they have someone there 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They mandated a paramedic on site 24/7. They have a code of conduct there and I was speaking to a contractor and the words he used to me was the security guys won't stop them. He said you do anything that violates that code of conduct and their gone. That's mandated with both guests and employees of the camp." "One of the misconceptions about having a camp is an influx of crime. He told me they meet with their RCMP detachment every three months and since the camp has been there, there's been zero change in their crime stats. He touched on the misconception that it doesn't create any employment in town. He told me three quarters of the staff that work in the camp are local people and in fact the one negative they did hear was from their retail businesses who lost a bunch of people to the camp because the
Fallout from Turtle Mountain cont’d from page 4 (provincially defined) Turtle Mountain RDA? Does it not elevate the potential for the anticipated future rockslide to destroy human life and infrastructure? Looking past legal aspects of the preceding, isn’t it inherently dangerous to “play games” with best-guess future rockslide projections when human lives are at stake? Scientists and engineers have created projections that portray and convey Turtle Mountain’s anticipated future rockslide dynamics. These detailed predictions reveal a range of possibilities. Within the broad spectrum of possible out-
comes there is no precise, footprint-defining conclusion. Because of this, I suggest there is no sound rationale for a bylaw that opens the door to new home and business construction a hair’s breadth beyond the outer margin of one report’s envisioned hypothetical edge of a deemed-most-likely scenario for future destruction. The scientists who have studied Turtle Mountain know this: The mountain has the very real potential to produce a rockslide that crashes across the valley floor to bury the Canadian Pacific Railway and Highway 3. All contemporary rock-
slide runout projections expose this possibility. And there’s more. No projection for a future rockslide from Turtle Mountain takes into account the possibility of an earthquake, such as the one that, in 1992, caused a large rockslide to rumble down the north face of Chief Mountain (Montana), a mountain that, in structure, is a virtual duplicate of Crowsnest Mountain. An overnight earthquake has the potential to bury all current Turtle Mountain rockslide runout projections and render the current “advanced warning” system meaningless. No projection for a
camp was paying more than the retail jobs, which created opportunities for other local people and drove the wages up in the community." Councillor Ward also mentioned that they discussed the code of conduct. "He said they don't tolerate anything. He told me if they violate it there's no second chance and they're gone. Councillor Ward also mentioned that he was told local businesses like bars, restaurants and grocery stores all saw an uptake in business. During their discussion, the mayor of Elkford advised that council make the camps as close to town as possible because the easier it is to get there, the more the campers will come in and the more money they'll spend. Mayor Painter brought up that he would like to see camps be for specific groups and would prefer not having multiple different projects in one camp. Councillor Ward agreed and added that Elkford has done something similar that could work in this area. "To me the only reason we're doing a work camp is to take advantage of an opportunity with the possibility of these mines going in. In Elkford, it's for Teck contractors only. It's not specific to a project but it is specific to Teck contractors. I would have no problem doing a camp here for Riversdale and their contractors. If we open this up to the general public we're
going to get into rental and real estate market and I have no interest in that." Councillor Sygutek asked that it be made clear these camps will not be rented out. “This is an industry specific endeavour that we're doing to move the community along.” The current housing struggles in the community is the main reason work camps are becoming an option in the area as well. Mayor Painter touched on those issues during discussion as well. “If we had enough properties to rent out in our community we wouldn't be looking at a camp but we don't. We also realize that once a camp is in place and construction is done, that gives us an opportunity to get construction underway. No one will come spend a dollar to put in more housing until that switch goes on. This gives an opportunity of three years, to build up enough housing to accommodate the workforce. It's a finite time. We're limiting this to three or four years and after that, that's it. The houses will be in place and these workers must relocate to different housing. Some information was brought to council in support of these camps. Following the CARES study in 2019, it was revealed that limited housing is the number one challenge experienced by over 80 per cent of Crowsnest Pass businesses at this time. Over 45 per cent of the private dwellings in the
Crowsnest Pass are over 60 years of age or older and need considerable repair to be livable. It was mentioned to council that having these camps will provide temporary accommodations for permanent mining staff who wait for rentals to become available in the are or who intend to purchase or build their own home. More added benefits for council to consider is that without work camps, there would be a large impact on tourism due to limited vacancy for visitors travelling to the area for different events. Following all of the discussion, Councillor Lundy made a motion that the following amendments be made to the bylaw. That work camp means a temporary residential complex used to house workers for specific projects on a temporary basis up to three years, with an option to extend to four years subject to municipal approval and will be a minimum size of four acres. The motion was carried by council. Councillor Ward then made a motion to move second reading of the bylaw with a friendly amendment by Councillor Lundy to include the bond portion at the end of the project, which was accepted by Councillor Ward. Second reading was then carried. Councillor Sygutek made a motion for third and final reading, which was also carried.
future rockslide from Turtle Mountain considers the potential for human-induced seismicity, such as that caused by fracking, to, without warning, suddenly destabilize the mountain. No projection for a future rockslide from Turtle Mountain addresses the potential for close-proximity mine blasts—such as those that can be expected if the proposed Grassy Mountain Coal Project and/or other similar proposals are approved—to accelerate or trigger Turtle Mountain’s “second coming.” My suggestion to Crowsnest Pass Council is that it work with the Government of Alberta to ensure the province’s two
Frank Slide-protecting designations deliver their intended safeguards: the protection of Alberta’s
cultural and natural history resources, and its people. David McIntyre
Thank You On behalf of the Crowsnest Pass Food Bank, thank you for your generous support in 2019. Without people like you, we would not be able to help alleviate hunger in the Crowsnest Pass. Through your kindness, you are making a difference in the lives of those in our community and please know that your impact is much appreciated. All the best in 2020 from all of us at the CNP Food Bank.
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Ben Wong Restaurant held a special buffet on January 24th and 25th to commemorate Chinese New Year and the Year of the Rat. Residents were able to enjoy a special buffet from 4pm-8:30pm both days.
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Donating to Senior Housing Community Member Jack Morely donated a towel warmer to Crowsnest Pass Senior Housing. The warmer will be greatly appreciated by the Residents of York Creek Lodge (and the future Peaks to Pines Seniors Lodge) for many years to come. From left to right in the photograph is Christine Klyne – Project Assistant, Annie Lok Chief - Administrative Officer, Jack Morely Generous Community Member, Anne Williams- Vice President of York Creek Lodge Residents Association and Cindy Tremblay Office Assistant. David Selles photo
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HEATH DALZIEL August 18, 1927 ~ January 23, 2020
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Heath Dalziel of Pincher Creek, AB on January 23, 2020 at the Pincher Creek Health Centre. He was blessed with 92 meaningful years of life. Heath was born in Prestwick, Scotland on August 18, 1927. He grew into a patriotic and dutiful young man who proudly served in the Royal Air Force. On June 4, 1949, Heath married the love of his life, Jean Robbins. The happy couple went on to be blessed with three lovely children and they moved their family to Canada, settling in the Crowsnest Pass, AB, in 1974. Heath was an athletic person who liked staying active. He loved running in road races and going ballroom dancing with Jean, and also enjoyed soccer. As an avid member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 7, Blairmore, Heath was able to serve his community and build lasting friendships with fellow veterans and their families. He was an earnest, loyal and compassionate individual who will be deeply missed, but he will live on in the hearts of all who knew him. Left to mourn his passing and celebrate his life are his children, Barry (Carole) Dalziel of Surrey, BC, Stuart (Louise) Dalziel of Hillcrest, AB and Myra (Jamie) Dalziel of Nova Scotia; his grandchildren, Sarah Dalziel, Emily (Aaron) Wheeler, and Paul and Tracy Walters; his great grandchildren, Simon, Cruze, Elle, Rylee and Jayce; his sisters-in-law, Betty Dalziel of Scotland and Sheila Foulds of England; his brother-in-law, David (Valerie) Foulds of England as well as his extended family and friends. He was predeceased by his wife, Jean Dalziel; his parents, Heath and Agnes Dalziel; his brother Ian Dalziel of Scotland; and his sister, Moira (Jimmy) Sherrington of Scotland. A private family gathering will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations will be gratefully accepted by Good Samaritan Vista Village (PO Box 1510, Pincher Creek, AB T0K 1W0). Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca. Fantin’s Funeral Chapel entrusted with the arrangements. (403) 562-8555
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