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April 8, 2020 ~ Vol. 90 No. 14 $1.00
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Holy Week and Paschal Triduum Public Masses Cancelled The following Masses and services will be celebrated by Bishop McGrattan in the Cathedral and will also be live- streamed at www.calgarydiocese.ca
Holy THursday April 9th -7.00pm Mass Good Friday April 10th - 3.00 pm Service EasTEr ViGil Saturday, April 11th - 9:30 PM EasTEr sunday April 12th - 10 AM
An update from Alberta Services DAviD SelleS pass Herald Reporter
The Government of Alberta and Alberta Health Services have always practiced emergency preparedness, and are continually working to make sure our staff has what they need to care for their patients. It's important to note that if you are feeling ill, please do not go to the hospital. First, fill out the online assessment tool and/or call 811. Part of our preparedness measures include ensuring space is available if there should be a sudden or large influx of patients. All zones in Alberta
Health Services have freed up spaces to prepare for a possible surge, making 1,500 spaces available province-wide by April 8. This has been done mainly by postponing elective surgeries, and moving seniors out of acute care, when appropriate. Beyond that, 750 additional spaces will be made available by April 15, which will be accomplished by utilizing overcapacity spaces such as alcoves, hallways, and unused operating rooms. In all, 2,250 spaces in Alberta will be open and ready for patients, should they be needed, by April
15. This work is not unique to our COVID-19 response – AHS uses overcapacity protocols whenever pressure on our hospitals increases. Our COVID response is an extension of that. Since the week of March 23, all staff, physicians and contractors at clinical sites began to be screened for fitness for work when arriving for their shift. Screening is implemented by zone and site, based on local requirements, but staff can expect to report to a screening station daily to complete a temperature check and
short questionnaire to assess health risks. Anyone deemed not fit to work will be asked to return home. This is a necessary step to keep our patients and healthcare workers safe. Anyone who lives in Crowsnest Pass and requires testing for COVID19 will be able to have that done in their community. Many people with COVID-19 exhibit no symptoms or mild symptoms and can recover while isolated at home. Decisions regarding where the best place is for patients with more serious illness will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
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Cannibas Rezoning Bylaw 1044, 2020 – Land Use Bylaw Amendment – Cannabis Retail Commercial Rezone – 2nd and 3rd Reading Bylaw 1044-2020 is a request to amend the Land Use Bylaw to redesignate a parcel from C-1 to C-4 Cannabis Retail. The subject parcel is
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at 13609-20th Avenue Blairmore. Council passed First Reading of Bylaw 1044-2020 on February 25, 2020 and must now conduct a public hearing in accordance with the Municipal Government Act. Notifications were sent to affected landowners using a notification radius of 250m from the subject site as well as notice in the newspaper and on the Municipal website. The intention of the application is to facilitate the development of a retail cannabis store. The application states a desire to eventually develop two separate businesses at this location - ‘cannabis retail store’ and ‘sit down and/or drive through restaurant’. However the proposed C-4 district does not allow for a drive-in restaurant and any additional use must be separated from the cannabis retail store according to AGLC. The application complies with the Land Use Bylaw setbacks for Cannabis Retail Sales with the exception of a distance of less than 200m from the subject parcel to the Nippon Institute (school) parcel. After council heard from two members of the public as well as receiving multiple letters both for and against, council passed both 2nd and 3rd readings of this bylaw. Councillors Anctil and Sygutek both voted against third reading. Tax and Utility Penalty Deferral Given the current
economic situation around the Covid-19 pandemic, residents and businesses alike are feeling the pressure to pay their bills. To help alleviate this, Council voted to delay penalties on tax and utility payments. The bills will still be issued and will accumulate, however those that need more time, will not accrue late fees right away. For those that can still pay, they are strongly encouraged to do so. Here is a message from council: We know that there are people struggling with the changes that COVID-19 has brought to the world. As a way to assist residents in the Crowsnest Pass who are financially affected by this pandemic, we are deferring penalties for 2020 property taxes until September 1 and the penalties for utilities from April 1 to July 1. Bylaw 1048, 2020 – Property Tax Rates Bylaw – 1st Reading The annual property tax rate bylaw sets out the assessed property values by class and calculates the tax rates required to raise budgeted tax revenue in accordance with property tax policies. The amount of tax revenue required to balance the 2020 budget was presented and approved by Council on December 11, 2019. Administration recommends municipal tax rates for the various residential and non-residential properties based
upon the budgeted tax requirement, assessed property values and other directions provided by Council. The 2020 Property Tax Rate Bylaw has been prepared including a two (2) per cent increase over and above the increase in assessment value between 2019 and 2020. The annual bylaw sets out the assessed property values by class and calculates the tax rates required to raise budgeted tax revenue in accordance with property tax policies. The amount of tax revenue required to balance the 2020 budget was presented and approved by Council on December 11, 2019. The Municipality collects enough property taxes to satisfy Council approved budget requirements. In preparing the 2020 budget, no contingencies were accounted for, such as the Provincial Government downloading policing costs, Provincial Government only paying 50 percent of the grantsin-lieu-of-tax, potential union contract settlement and Senior Housing additional budget ask. Also, during 2020 budget discussions Administration and Council could not have anticipated lost revenues and increased expenses as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. After some discussion, council agreed to move forward with a one (1) per cent tax increase for the year.
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In the lIne of fIre Between March 30 and April 6, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 33 calls for service including the following reported incidents. Three (3) assaults, two (2) break and enters (other), one (1) threat/harassment, one (1) theft, three (3) disturbing the peace, four (4) other criminal codes, four (4) other provincial statutes, five (5) driving complaints, one (1) motor vehicle collision, two (2) assistance to general public, two (2) suspicious occurrences, two (2) assistance to other agencies, one (1) 911 call (invalid) and two (2) municipal bylaws. Stolen Quad On March 30th, 2020, a quad that was reported stolen on March, 13 from Lundbreck was recovered in Lethbridge area. Outstanding Warrant On March 31st, 2020, a 21-year-old female turned herself into RCMP
detachment on an outstanding traffic warrant from Lethbridge. She was released on documents for Lethbridge Courts. Thefts On April 5th, 2020, there was a complaint of theft of groceries at a residence in Blairmore. The theft occurred during the transport of groceries from the vehicle to the home. The theft occurred on April, 4. Also on April 5th, 2020, there was a complaint of theft of tools that were taken from a garage on 27 Avenue in Bellevue. The theft is believed to have occurred sometime over the prior two days. Effective immediately the RCMP office will be limited to persons attending detachment. If you need to attend the detachment, there will be limited persons at the detachment including front counter. Please call to make appointment at 403 562 2867.
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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. Also, Do not say yes to any questions if you are unsure of who is calling as people can use voice recognition to access other information. Anyone with information regarding any crime is urged to contact the Crowsnest Pass RCMP Detachment at 403-562-2867, or Crimestoppers to remain
The Simple Raven’s Post by Avner Perl
Seen and angry raven yet? I don’t watch the Lethbridge news often, but I just did. I normally try not to rant without giving some positive or spiritual comments, but I am at the end. Where is the good stuff to write about? Where is my provincial response to the crisis we are facing? Are “our friends” in Edmonton aware that we are in trouble? Are they going to rescue the old Pass Herald which has been a source of information to 6000 spread out hard-working Alberta rural residents? I don’t think they even know that we exist when it is not election time. The Lethbridge news today covered a few items. Our schools are being gutted, starting with the most vulnerable kids who are losing the teaching assistants, councilors and any other help. Sundre is losing half of its doctors. Women in labour will be transported to give birth. The list is too long to repeat here. At the same time, I see my Premier announcing that Albertans, that’s us, are financing the Keystone Pipeline to the tune of a billion and a half dollars which will provide 7000 jobs for a while and help export our expensive oil after refining it in Texas. That is the US body. You said that they are gouging us. We lost hundreds of thousand jobs because we are beating a dead horse, oil that is too expensive to sell when the Saudis can just open a valve a few turns more and sell theirs for $5.00. I am not a businessman, but I smell fish. I have been to hospitals in Alberta every few years. In the late sixties, I just walked into the General Hospital and received treatment. It became worse. In the nineties, there were dozens of us sitting for many hours waiting in Emergency for a nurse to see us. The old General was imploded. In the seventies, I worked and paid for my University education. After 2000 my daughter got a BA and was left to pay a huge bill. Now that she is a nurse, they want her to reuse a mask and endanger herself and her family. We had our good times when oil was over $100 a barrel. These were the times in which we gutted our institutions. Governments built infrastructure like hospitals and understaffed them. COVID the silent human killer came to change all that, in a brutal way. I look at news from the US again. The New York Times has an article about Donald Trump offering that the government will pay hospitals to treat COVID patients.
anonymous at 1-800-422TIPS. Reminder to residents of computer scams, credit cards scams, Grandparent scams, Revenue Canada scams asking for money or cash cards and saying warrants out for arrest, do not give out personal information to persons you don't know. DO NOT OPEN EMAILS if you are suspicious of its origin. Do NOT purchase gift cards for payment to Revenue Canada. Do not send monies to person claiming you have won a prize and need to send money for delivery. Crime mapping is available online to residents who are interested can login online at Municipality of Crowsnest Pass website (RCMP crime map for Crowsnest Pass). Crime mapping shows property crimes that occurred within the past two weeks in our area.
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This is a Single-Payer Health Care system. The sky in cities is blue again, and families are getting to know each other. This time we were caught with our pants down. “We humans” built infrastructures that can’t survive facing nature. Even if there is no pandemic in the next fifty years, we know that there is a large scale disaster looming thanks to our burning things for energy. We will face a crisis of epic proportions. The solution is regulating ourselves now when we still can. Like any machine we ever built, high and low limits must be installed for our safety. Our biggest problem is that we are intertwined with an economy structured for selfishness and we are far away from advanced countries who care about their populations and invest in them. Our hospitals are at the low end of civilized countries, and we are cutting their budgets. No wonder there is a high demand for assisted suicides. The solution is obvious. Call it Democratic Socialism or another name. Soon Artificial intelligence will leave half the people out of work. The dying oil industry will do the same. We must have lower and upper limits installed. The lowest amongst us must be able to sustain basic life. A poor child may become the next genius who will save the world, eg. Jesus, so he or she needs education, medicine, food, and shelter. If we don’t sustain all the world’s population, we are in great danger. Next is the high limit. The most skilled and ambitious person should be rewarded highly. Let them live in a beautiful house, have a private jet, eat-in golden plates, but no more. All income must be taxable in the place where it is earned. People shouldn’t inherit great wealth and be like the Donald and his kids. They must earn leadership and power each time. I admire people who are born with titles and money and give it up, but I would mandate that they will. We should never give huge rewards to the richest and borrow it back in times of disasters. We should never pay “investors” for using our money to enhance their profits. By the time you read these words, it should be Easter. We tend to think about Easter as the resurrection. People like the warm fuzzy positive story. They miss the real story, which is harder to digest. It is a story of a leader who showed in an example that you and I should do the right thing. There is no other way available. Some will cheat and bear false witness, others will be scared and deny they even know you. Your pretend friends will sell you (for 30 silvers) while the duty-bound will crucify you. Our job is to do what will save people and the rest of God’s creation. Don’t be the cheater and don’t deny the needy because some people are backstabbers and cheats. Teach the truth to those who listen and have faith that all will be set right by a power that we do not understand on the conscious level. Ignore the bad news, do what is right, and the good news will come. Do what is right. Happy Easter. Here is a link to my blog: https://thesimpleravenspost.blogspot.ca/ Feel free to check other articles and comment.
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Editorial Extremes This pandemic has been an interesting study of human nature. I’m going to preface this editorial stating that I do recognize the seriousness of COVID-19, however, what I find interesting is the way in which people react to the situation. Like everything from pipelines to pandemics it seems that everything lately is about extremes. You are either 100 terrified of COVID-19 or it seems you understand the risks but feel that if you follow the mandate set out by the government you are doing your part. However, those extremists then label you an anit-pandemic’er (yes I made up that word). I’ve seen post of social media ostracizing mothers who bring their child to the grocery store, or god forbid their husband. I’ve witnessed social humiliation on Facebook, with photos, of people using the ski hill to get out and get some exercise. In one post there were three sets of people using the hill. One group has three people, one had four, and one was a group of two. They were all probably more then 20 feet apart as a group and they were snowshoeing, skimoing and tobogganing. The said user took a photo of them and basically said shame on you for leaving your house. In the second scenario it was another rant about a couple in the grocery store and a mother with her child. First, I’ll say this. The Government of Alberta said get out and get some exercise for your mental and physical well-being. Sitting in your home, terrified, in my opinion makes things a hundred times worse. In the ski photo my response is how do you know the groups aren’t a family just getting out of their house. I’m four people if I go out with my kids, and if someone goes on social media berating me for doing something outside with them, quite frankly I will jump down their throats. If it’s the rant about the grocery store, maybe the wife doesn’t drive. My point is who are you to judge the choices that a family makes as long as they are following the guidelines set out by the Alberta Government. Just a refresher, here is what you are and are not allowed to do: You are legally required to isolate for 14 days if you: • returned from travel outside of Canada after March 12, or; are a close contact of a person who tested positive for COVID-19 (provides care, lives with or has close physical contact without appropriate use of personal protective equipment, or comes into direct contact with infectious body fluids) If you become sick with cough, fever, shortness of breath, runny nose or sore throat during this time, you must isolate for an additional 10 days from the beginning of symptoms or until you are feeling well, whichever takes longer. Mandatory mass gathering restrictions No gatherings with more than 15 people are allowed, including: • conferences and workshops, worship gatherings, family events, such as weddings and funerals, social gatherings outdoors You should cancel gatherings with fewer than 15 people if the event: • includes any attendees travelling from outside of Canada; has, as its focus, attendees who are members of critical infrastructure or critical service roles (e.g. health-care workers, first responders, electric/power workers, telecommunications); includes attendees from demographic groups at greater risk of severe disease, such as people 60 years of age or older and individuals with chronic medical conditions; has attendees participating in activities that promote disease transmission (e.g. cheering, close contact, sharing food or beverages, buffet-style meals); is in a space that does not allow for recommended physical distancing (at least 2 metres between attendees) These are the mandates. In no way does it say you can’t walk with your family that is self isolated together or go to the grocery store with your partner. Remember if you see a parent with her child, perhaps that person doesn’t have any help and certainly can’t leave their kids at home alone. My point is we all need to adhere to the social isolation, what we don’t need to adhere to is being social media warriors shaming people for making reasonable decisions, as long as they are following the law. I have a great idea, what if we all just worry about following the rules and take care of our own lives and stop the social humiliation. I know we are all scared but if we are kind, do our part and follow the rules set out by our provincial health professionals instead of what we think is right we will all make it through this time perhaps with a few more friends then enemies. Kindness is needed right now more than anything.
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COVID-19 when out of country Dear Editor; I am Rick Belliveau and I am in Peru. We are in our 4th week of a stay in home order which is scheduled to end on April 12. I believe it will be extended to the end of April. This country took early and firm steps to control the virus and it seems to be working. The began by closing the universities and schools early in March. At midnight on March 11 the main lock down began. It was much harsher than anything we have seen in other countries of the Americas. Buses and taxis were stopped. A few were licensed to take patients to doctors appointments or the hospital. All restaurants, bars, parks, theaters, mall, pools, beaches, and non essential businesses were
closed throughout the country. People are allowed to leave their homes only to go to a local market for food, for pharmaceuticals, or to see a doctor. Visitation to hospital patients is not permitted.Use of private vehicles is not allowed. Social distance was mandated and enforced by police aided by military units which patrol the streets. Early one there was a lack of compliance by young people and tourists. Fines and possible prison were introduced. Int he first 10 days there were more than 20,000 arrests. That rapidly brought the population to 100 % compliance. The people in general grasped the seriousness of the situation and are cooperating in the containment issues. In the
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markets there is little crowding an on the streets there is plenty of social distancing. The empty streets make this pretty easy. Online schooling is happening at all levels, and for those without computers there is public TV in every community. Cell phones and Internet cannot be cancelled for the duration of the emergency. About 2 weeks ago a curfew was in effect from 8 pm to 5 am.and group size was restricted to 10. As of week ago the curfew hours were extended hours were extended to 4pm to 6am. with groups of no more than 5. Yesterday, came more restrictions. Men only are allowed out on Monday Wednesday and Friday. Women on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Sunday no one leaves the house and all
businesses are open from 7 am to 3:30 pm 5 days per week. Finally, noboy can go outside without wearing a face covering. This may seem draconian but Peru's numbers are far better than Canada. Eg. cases per million pop. Canada 328 Peru 48 Deaths per million pop. Canada 8, Peru 2. I actually feel safer here than I would at home. It is a life changing experience for us all but for me it has a huge effect on my daily life, as things and services which we take for granted. are no longer available. On the plus side the weather here is a lot better every day. If the paper wants, I will write again with a description of daily life at a very basic level. doing laundry in the kitchen sink is just one of the necessities. Rick Belliveau
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BOUQUETS - I would like to give a bouquet to all the staff and administration of the York Creek Lodge. Not only are they doing their normal day-to-day duties but they are going above and beyond. They are keeping family members in the loop as to what’s going on. They are staying after their shift is over to do my mom’s hair since I can’t take her out for her weekly appointment. They are FaceTiming us two-three times a week so they can see our faces. Thank you for being there for my mom when I can’t be!
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~ OBITUARIES ~ Obituary
BENT DAMGAARD July 5, 1930 ~ March 29, 2020
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Bent Damgaard on March 29, 2020 at Good Samaritan Vista Village in Pincher Creek, AB. He was 89 years of age. Bent was born on July 5, 1930 in Hunsland, Denmark to parents, Frede and Jørgine Damgaard. He married the love of his life, Karen Mogensen on February 22, 1953 in Tilley, AB. The happy couple went on to be blessed with a wonderful family of their own and forty-nine years of marriage. Bent loved to travel to such places as Mexico, Alaska and his native land, Denmark. He also enjoyed taking afternoon drives to visit scenic sights and airplane museums, and was an active member of the Good Sams Club. Bent spent many hours woodworking in his shop and building cars, trucks and Vikings. He was very proud of what he made and won many prizes his work. Bent was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend. He will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by all who knew him. Left to mourn his passing and celebrate his life are his children, Paul (Darlene) Damgaard of Lundbreck, AB, Peter (Colette) Damgaard of Lundbreck, AB and Susanna Damgaard of Calgary; his grandchildren, Dana (Ken) Coles, Melissa Damgaard, Amanda (Ron) Heritage, Theresa Chermishnuk and Dustin (Shannon) Damgaard; five great grandchildren; his son-in-law, Roger Marsh; as well as his extended family and many friends. He was predeceased by his wife, Karen Damgaard, and his daughter, Irene Marsh. With respect for Bent’s wishes, no funeral service will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations will be gratefully accepted by the Canadian Cancer Society (www.cancer.ca). Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca. Fantin’s Funeral Chapel entrusted with the arrangements. (403) 562-8555
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CLARENCE JOSEPH WOODWARD September 22, 1938 ~ March 26, 2020
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joe Woodward on March 26, 2020 at the Chinook Regional Hospital, Lethbridge, AB. He was 81 years of age. Joe was born on September 22, 1938 in Bellevue, AB to parents, Clarence and Ivy Woodward. He grew up to be a hardworking individual who appreciated all of life’s blessings. The blessing that he was most thankful for was the beautiful family he raised with his wife, Judy. In his free time, Joe enjoyed woodworking and camping. As a lifelong resident of the Crowsnest Pass, he was not only well-known, but also a fixture in the community. Joe’s greatest accomplishment was his family, and he loved nothing more than spending time with them. May we find comfort in knowing that he remains with us in cherished memories, and that he and Judy are together once more. Left to mourn his passing and celebrate his life are his children, Cory (Jacquie) Woodward of Lethbridge, AB, Marty Woodward of Blairmore, AB and Tammy Woodward of Blairmore, AB; his grandchildren, Jamie Woodward of Blairmore, AB, Jordan (Casey) VanNiedek of Lethbridge, AB, Alexa Woodward of Lethbridge, AB and Russel (Jessie) Woodward of Lethbridge, AB; his great grandchildren, Kailey, McKenna, Westyn, Carter and Ethan; his brother, Tom (Margaret) Woodward of Hillcrest Mines, AB; as well as his extended family and the many friends he made throughout his life. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Judy Woodward in 2019. No funeral service will be held due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca. Fantin’s Funeral Chapel entrusted with the arrangements. (403) 562-8555
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Paton, William Alexander
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of William Paton in his 74th year on March 25, 2020, at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Beloved son of the late Robert & Joyce Paton. Loving brother of Barbara Paton, Margaret Paton , Christine Knighton, and Elizabeth Crowle (Terry). Dear Uncle of Bob Walker, Jon Walker, Bill Walker, Ben Whitfield, Kate Whitfield, Lila Knighton, Catherine Crowley and the late Rachel Sanders Bill was the property manager for Brookfield Place in Calgary until health concerns persuaded him to take early retirement. He moved to Crowsnest Pass Alberta to be closer to nature and spent many years hiking, skiing and catching fish which he would then carefully release. He was active in the Crowsnest Conservation Society and passionate about protecting the pristine environment around him, especially the creeks. Bill’s love of nature was infectious and influenced many friends and family members. He had an amazing talent for photography and captured images of wildlife from all around the world. Bill had a gentle soul but that didn’t stop him from making very astute observations about many of the events taking place in the world today. He was an independent thinker and you could count on him to give a reasoned response to any question. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. At William’s request, cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, donations to Nature Conservancy of Canada or the Crowsnest Conservation Society. Online condolences can be made at www.dermodys.com P.X. Dermody Funeral Home in charge of arrangements - 905-388-4141
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The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year – Mark Twain
Looking Back
Two guys are talking. One has a fly circling around his head. One guy says; “Say, ain’t those the kinda flies you see buzzin’ around the back end of a horse.” The other guy says; “Are you insinuatin’ I’m a horse’s ass?” The first guy says; “No, but you know, you sure can’t fool them flies.” I’m not sure how many I fooled last week with my bizarre apocalyptic “Winter of the Century” story. Abe Lincoln once said; “You can fool some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time but you cannot fool all of the people all of the time.” I sure am curious about how many took this story in as true? It was just too perfect to have the paper come out on the first day of April. It doesn’t happen very often and one has to abide by the rules of this day, that hoaxes and pranks are okay until noon and then that’s it. For those of you that were taken in, I should clarify that none of the bizarre snow accidents I wrote about occurred. The name Aprile Pazzo, the midwife who died in a roof slide of snow was so named because her name actually means April Fool in Italian. The Bulgarian immigrant, Loof von Lirpa, is actually April Fools’ spelled backwards with von thrown in to make it less obvious. And the big one, which reader Keith McClary homed in on, was the fact that Huntigowk Day, the name of the kid impaled by an icicle, is in fact the Scottish name for April Fools’ Day. I grew up expecting this tomfoolery to happen on this day and became somewhat wary of what my mischievous mother, or anyone else, for that matter, would attempt to foist on me. I thought I was on top of it all until 1995. As an avid reader of that respected and most informative science magazine Discover, I was gob smacked to read a small article in their April issue about a remarkable little beast profiled as the Hotheaded Naked Ice Borer. Their editor described it as; “A naked mole rat-like creature with a bony growth protruding from its head.” According to the article, this animal had recently been discovered in Antarctica and that bony structure was suffused with tiny blood vessels that would heat it to a temperature high enough to melt through ice. To acquire food, a group of these animals would burrow into the ice underneath suitable prey, and use their heads to melt through. When the animal, usually a penguin, sank helplessly into the slush, the group of Borers would devour it. What? Are you kidding me? They went on to say all that was found after their attack was the penguin’s feet and beak, which were inedible. It also stated that after much research it was theorized that the hotheads might have been responsible for the mysterious disappearance of noted Antarctic explorer Philippe Poisson in 1837. "To the ice borers, he would have looked like a penguin," the article was quoted as saying. I took this magazine to work and showed it to all my co-workers, raving about how remarkable this creature was. After all, this is Discover Magazine, a respected scientific journal that I had been reading for years. Then the May issue came out with a confession by that editor, Tim Folger, about it being a hoax. I was so damn embarrassed that he had taken me down. It was then that I decided that the gloves were off and that I was going to get into this game big time. I concocted a few dandy April Fools’ Day stories through the subsequent years but probably the best was a yarn about finding blind cave fish in a warm water cave in Hosmer Mountain near Fernie. I hooked a retired and respected geologist and expert in karst topography (specifically caves) on this one. I did my homework on this “pallid creature with no visible eyes” and used all kinds of speleological terminology like troglobites and troglofiles. I even stated that I had kept it in a zip lock bag, had taken it to Browns Meat Market to have it sealed in plastic wrap and shipped it to a speleologist in Utah for confirmation. Geologist Dr. Dave McRitchie, who had retired to Fernie specifically to do cave research, contacted me, asking if I would take him to the Hosmer cave. When I confessed it was bogus there was a loud groan on the other end of the phone. Needless to say he was somewhat embarrassed. Sometimes when you go fishing on this day of fools you can catch a big one. One of the most famous hoaxes caught a whole country full of fish. It was perpetrated by the BBC in 1957 and led Britons to believe that a family in Ticino in Southern Switzerland was harvesting spaghetti from their spaghetti tree. The three-minute broadcast claimed the family was pulling in a bumper crop because of a mild winter and the virtual “disappearance of the spaghetti weevil.” Britons, being relatively unfamiliar with spaghetti back then, bought this story hook, line and the station got hundreds of calls from people wondering on how they could grow their own spaghetti trees. So where did all this April tomfoolery come from anyway? Well, it seems it all has to do with Pope Gregory X111 and his ordering of a new calendar (Gregorian) to replace the Julian in 1582. It called for New Year’s day to be celebrated on January 1st. Ancient cultures, including those as varied as the Romans and the Hindus, celebrated New Year’s Day on April 1. It closely follows the vernal equinox (March 21st). Many countries decided to resist this change and held out for centuries, Scotland did until 1660, Germany, Denmark and Norway until 1700 and England until 1752. Communication being what it was back then, many people didn’t receive the news for several years. These backward or obstinate folks were referred to as “fools” by the general populace and were subject to some ridicule and often sent on “fool’s errands” or made the butt of practical jokes. This harassment evolved over the years into a tradition of deliberate deception on April 1st that we all find so delightful. In Scotland April Fools’ Day is celebrated for two days, the second of which is dedicated to pranks involving the south end of you when you’re walking north. It is called Taily Day and anyone who has ever had a “kick me” sign pinned on their backs will understand what this observance is all about. As I said earlier, Herald reader Keith McClary clued in on the Huntigowk Day misnomer in my snow job story last week. A gowk is a Scottish term for a cuckoo or a foolish person. Huntigowk is a corruption of the term Hunt the Gowk and it is the April 1st prank scenario that goes something like this. The prankster asks someone to deliver a sealed message that supposedly requests help of some sort. In fact, the message reads "Dinna laugh, dinna smile. Hunt the gowk another mile." The recipient, upon reading it, will explain he can only help if he first contacts yet another person, and From top: The dreaded hot headed naked ice borer - courtesy petmaya.com sends the victim on to this next person with an identical message, with the same result. And so Harvesting ripe spaghetti in Switzerland" - courtesy motto.media on.. Pope Gregory Xlll - the guy who altered the worlds calendar" - courtresy racI wonder how many trips it takes for some ‘gowks” to figure out that they have been had. Re- cofia.org minds me of a prank that was pulled on me in college. I was in a horseshoe-shaped lecture room Hunting the gowk cartoon" - courtesy siege.ucem.net in which a talk on building materials was being given. From one end of the horseshoe seating the Beware of the backside sign" - courtesy blog.eximtur.ro instructor sent along a foot long, three-inch piece of wood decking for each of us to examine. When it came to me, down at the other end, I noticed someone had written in pencil on one side; “How do you keep a Scotsman occupied for 24 hours – over?” So I turned it over and it said exactly the same words. I didn’t react quickly enough and turned it over yet again whereupon the class let out a roar of laughter at my gullibility.
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Simply Selles Musings from you local reporter
Two years ago on Monday, April 6, the small Saskatchewan community of Humboldt was rocked by a tragic accident. 16 people lost their lives in the accident and 13 others had their lives changed forever. The Humboldt Broncos were travelling to a playoff game when their bus was hit by a semi, shattering lives and a community in a split second. As I write this on the two-year anniversary of the accident, I look back to the moments and days following the news that shifted the hockey world. I was a college student at that time and was able to capture my immediate thoughts through an assignment. This is what I wrote a few days after the accident. #HumboldtStrong As a young athlete in high school, trips out of town with my teammates were always one of the highlights of the season. Cramming together in a bus or a van was all part of the sports experience. It was those long trips on the roads where I didn’t have a worry in the world. It was just me, my coaches and my friends ready to go out and do something we all loved. We never think that something like what happened to the Humboldt Broncos will ever happen to us. So we go about our trips and are oblivious to the possibilities in front of us. That’s why what happened to the Humboldt Broncos hockey team hits so close to home for me. Knowing that I could’ve been in the same situation as that team shakes me to the core. I can’t even begin to fathom what the parents and family members of the players and staff are going through right now. Even as I sit here on the verge of tears writing this,
Municipal Update DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter
As the COVID-19 virus continues to impact communities across the province and country, the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass is asking for help when it comes to keeping the virus out of our community. One of the main ways to do this is limit travel to and from secondary homes in the Crowsnest Pass. The municipality has posted this notice both on their website as well as their Facebook Page. “RESIDENTS WITH SECONDARY HOMES Please choose one residence to remain in during this time. You should not be traveling back and forth from one home to another – from one community to another. Please do your part to reduce the spread of COVID-19.” The municipality is also prepared to enact an emergency plan if it is deemed necessary in the future. Mayor Painter says he doesn’t believe it will get to that point but that the municipality will be prepared to act if needed. “We are going to follow the government's implementation of their emergency plan unless there is something that would uniquely affect the Crowsnest Pass that we would deal with on our own. Until that point comes and I don't know if it ever will, at this time there is no need to activate a state of emergency, there's nothing that we can do. If we were to do that now, we would just be wasting resources. If it does eventually come down to that we do have our own emergency plan and we are fully prepared to enact it if necessary. It's something our administration practices often, as they would be the ones to run it.” For more information on what the municipality is doing, go to crowsnestpass.com and click on the red bar at the top of the page. Information can also be found daily on the Municipality’s Facebook Page.
I know what I’m feeling can’t compare to those who are tied so much closer to this than I am. Parents wondering and waiting to hear if their child is one of the dead, or is still alive. Players who have survived and feel guilt that they’re still here while their close friends and teammates aren’t. They say the world of sports is a special one; that it brings people together. Sports is said to give everyone common ground. Those sentiments ring no truer then right now. After watching the weekend unfold with tweets from all over the world, people donating time and money and complete strangers checking in on the community, the sports community once again shows how special it is. One of the latest showings of support is people leaving hockey sticks with Humboldt Strong on the blades outside their doors or near the outdoor rinks with captions like “Leaving it out on the porch tonight. The boys might need it, wherever they are.” Or how about a father, who takes a picture of his boy and two teammates holding hands while they lie in hospital beds with uncertainties swirling around them, but just knowing that they still have each other to cling to. That photo has now been liked by over 100,000 people all over the world who don’t even know these players but just want to show love. How about the innocence of a young hockey fan? A five-year old’s response to hearing the captain passed away, “Maybe Heaven needs a Captain?” His dad with a tearful response, “You’re absolutely right pal, you’re absolutely right.” The sports world is, and will continue to be here for you, Humboldt. We stand with you and for you and will comfort you as long as you need. But there is another side of this story that still needs to be heard. I have wanted to remain in the world of sports ever since I first started watching and playing them. The idea of covering everything sports had interested me my whole life…until Sunday night. After watching Ryan Rishaug of TSN choking back tears when recapping the vigil Sunday night, I’m not so sure I have the strength to cover EVERYTHING sports. This aspect of the tragedy is something that is often overlooked. People remember the first responders, the athletes, the parents and members of the community, but nobody is ever there to relay how painful it must
be for the reporters to relay the emotions, information and shock that these journalists face covering an event like this. Just watching Rishaug struggle to piece together words during his live interview makes me realize what these journalists do takes an insane amount of strength. These journalists are the ones relaying how a player was going to turn 17 just 6 days after the accident and was prepared to take his next hockey step in the WHL next year, but will no longer have that chance. Or how a 29-year-old radio host with passion for football and who had dreams of making it big won’t be able to fulfill them. Journalists live through the pain of these events too, but for some reason, no one is checking if they’re OK. We need to not only stand with those directly affected by the accident, but those who go to cover it. Many of us can’t grasp what it would be like to cover a story like this with emotions running high and uncertainty swirling in the air. Without fail, journalists manage to hold it together to tell the world what is happening. So let us not only stand with the first responders, family, friends and community, let’s stand with the broadcasters, cameramen and reporters who witnessed and delivered this heartbreak too. Let us all stay #HumboldtStrong. Two years later and I still fight to hold back tears at the thoughts of what everyone went through. Even this year as a coach, travelling with my players by bus to different games and tournaments. I never think that something like that could ever happen to me and in all honesty, I’m very naive for thinking that way. I’m not saying we need to scare ourselves into not doing these types of trips but I am saying that we need to be thankful for the many trips we’ve made from point a to point b safely. The families who lost loved ones, the reporters who had to keep it together for their on-air update. There were so many affected by this tragedy and I hope we can all keep them in our thoughts at this time. While we can’t be there physically, we can keep them in our thoughts and prayers as they continue to navigate their new lives. We are forever #HumboldtStrong.
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These are extraordinary times for Canadians. The landscape is changing rapidly as Canada works to slow the spread of COVID-19. We are being vigilant, following the lead of Canada’s public health agencies, and continue to act quickly on measures to keep our customers and employees
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To date we have taken the following actions. Installing plexiglass cashier shields as a safeguard to protect our teammates and customers. Reduced store hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to allow more time for extra sanitization efforts and stocking our shelves.
Added extra resources to the frontline, enabling cashiers to wipe down common areas even more often. Introduced “Seniors Shopping Hour” for the first hour of the day, providing the most vulnerable among us with a dedicated time to shop for goods. Installed floor markers at check out to help facilitate a two-metre distance between customers. Created a process for
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What local restaurants are still offering DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter
Local restaurants are currently doing everything they can to survive. That includes reducing hours and certain services, while also creatively finding ways to stay open. Here is an update on what some restaurants are doing to stay in business. Ben Wongs "Things are going okay. Everyone is still trying their best. We're still doing take out and delivery, which helps us out. We're still offering our full menu at this time as well." Country Encounters and Encounters Wine Bar and Small Plate Kitchen "It's been challenging. The community support for all the odd things we've been doing has been incredible. It's really heartwarming to see how they're supporting us. We're still offering the meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays and the gro-
cery boxes on Mondays and Thursdays. My wine bar is currently take out and delivery as well." Cherry on Top "Every little bit helps. It's a lot slower than usual but everything that's coming in means a lot. At this time we're still getting our regulars and now we're also getting people who have never ordered from us before. You can see the community trying to support local and help us, which is amazing. We're still doing what we always did. Everything is as it was before. We encourage people to order ahead of time as we try to keep everything fresh." Chris' Restaurant "We still have a lot of orders we're doing so it's working out that way for us but it is a lot different. It's a lot slower. We're offering pretty much everything the same it's just our hours are different now. We had to cut them down. We're open 12pm-
7pm." Rum Runner "We're still open, we're doing delivery. Business is a lot slower as expected. People like to come into a bar and have a drink and obviously that's been taken away form them. We're on reduced hours and we're doing takeout. We're doing discounts on all take out and for all AHS workers. We're trying to do our best to advertise everything on social media. Our plan is to stay open until or if we get told to shut down. That's really all we can do as a business. We're trying to break even and just keep our heads above water until this all blows over. We've reduced our menu a little bit. We've trimmed it down to cut on wastage. There's no point having certain items during this time. We're probably operating on a 60 per cent of our normal menu items are still up and running."