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While we were forced to celebrate Canada Day in a different way this year, members of the Coleman Community Society still wanted to put together a parade to celebrate with members of the community. President of the Coleman Community Society, Jane Ann Reimer, says the parade went well. “We were pleased with the amount of vehicles and we were happy to see people spread throughout the route. It was nice to be able to bring the parade to people. We estimate that we saw about 300 people in their windows or on their porches or the street.” The parade consisted of some local businesses, members of Council as well as members of the Coleman Community Society. “There were 12 vehicles all together. Sig and Rose Gail were on our trailer that was decorated for Canada Day. We had their music set up on the trailer and once we got to the quieter main streets they played while we went down the street. There were four Councillors and the Mayor, 2 convertibles with Coleman Legion members and then there was a couple of businesses, then we had a member of the RCMP who was fantastic and did a great job and then we had a rescue truck that was part of it as well.” Members of the Coleman Community Society also decorated parts of Downtown Coleman by putting bows on lamp posts, and decorating benches and fences with Canada Themes ahead of Canada Day.
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Brighter Futures preparing for fall program after COVID DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter
Brighter Futures is looking into many different ways to continue their programming in a Covid19 world. Brighter Futures has faced some challenges over the last few months with trying to finish some programs while following all current guidelines.
Teri Hamilton, the Project Coordinator for Brighter Futures Project, says that overall the timing was okay in terms of when the main closures hit. “Normally Brighter Futures doesn't run regular programming during the summer so timing wise it worked out well because it's giving us
some planning time for how we'll approach September.” Hamilton says there are a few different things that need to be followed while operating. “There are quite a few rules that we have to follow in our building that we're running programs in. It gives us some time to meet all of those re-
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line through Zoom and that proved to be really successful as well. We are kind of looking at how we can do things digitally if we can't get together with our families. The other piece we're in the planning process of is what does it look like if we have a family that does suddenly have someone who's sick. We're looking into if there is a way we can run a live program and then also have something like a Zoom link where someone could join us digitally in the program.” Hamilton says Covid19 has sort of been a blessing in disguise. “In some ways Covid-19 has forced us to think outside the box. There are some things we'll probably keep. What we've learned through Covid-19 is that we can actually do programs digitally if need be. There are ways to reach out to families and do things that way as well.” Another hurdle Brighter Futures is facing is the loss of a partner. “One of the other things in the Crowsnest Pass that we're looking at right now is that we've lost our ParentLink centre. They were a huge partner of ours. They ran early childhood programs the same as we did and we partnered on a lot of different programs. Basically we're trying to figure out what holes that created and how can we hopefully fill some of those gaps. We have the same amount of funding we always have but now
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suddenly there are now less programs available to families and we need to look at how we can fill those programs. It's a lot of creative planning right now. We are a federally funded program so we are a little bit different. ParentLink was provincially funded. Even though we weren't directly affected by the provincial funding cuts, we're affected in the way that our partner's are affected. We're losing partners in the community and in small communities that’s how we make our programs run. When we lose a partner it's challenging.” Hamilton says that there are currently a few plans for summer programming as well. “Our last program just ended on June 26th. Now my staff is off for the summer. We tend to follow the school system but we do also provide popup programs in the summer. We usually do one or two a month. This summer we are going to be doing some story walks. We did a few of those story walks in the spring and they were hugely successful so I believe that there are three of them planned for over the summer. That's in partnership with Kids Kollege and the Crowsnest Library. It gives families the ability to go for a walk in our community, read a book together as a family and there will be some activities at the end of each one that the families can do. This encourages getting out even though we're still physical distancing.” Another program is more up in the air as Hamilton says there are more moving parts to it. “We're hoping to do a couple of pop-up plays depending on what the rules are. That's going to take a bit more planning because it will involve groups of people together. Our hope is to be able to do a couple of pop-up plays throughout the summer but we just aren't sure what those will look like yet.” Overall, Hamilton says Brighter Futures is looking forward to a new year of programming starting in the fall. “We're looking forward to September and getting together with our families and seeing what the new programing is going to look like.”
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In the lIne of fIre Between June 29 and July 5, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 53 calls for service including the following reported incidents. One (1) assault, two (2) threats/harassments, four mischief (vandalism), two (2) thefts, five (5) disturbing the peace, six (6) other provincial statutes, nine (9) driving complaints, four (4) motor vehicle collisions, six (6) assistance to general public, three (3) suspicious occurrences, five (5) assistance to other agencies,one (1) false alarm, two (2) animal calls, and three (3) municipal bylaws. Found Mountain Bike On June 25th, 2020, an abandoned mountain bike was found on129 Street and 21 Avenue in Blairmore. It appears to have been spray painted. Anyone missing a mountain bike can call the RCMP detachment.
Graffiti On June 30th, 2020, there was a report of graffiti spray painted on an underpass in Coleman. It occurred sometime overnight. Mischief On July 3rd, 2020, there was a complaint of mischief to gates on property at Grassy Mountain. A vehicle damaged two locked gates by driving through them. It occurred sometime overnight. Noise Complaints On July 3rd, 2020, at approximately 2:00am, there were two complaints of loud music from campers at Knowles Flats. Police were in the area and advised the campers to turn down the music. On July 4th, 2020, at approximately 10:30pm there were two complaints of loud music from campers at McGillivray Flats staging
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area. Police were in the area and asked campers to turn the music down. Dog in Distress On July 4th, 2020, there was a complaint of a dog in distress in a vehicle at the Frank Slide Interpretive Centre area. Police attended and the dog was barking. The vehicle was on with the air conditioning on and windows open. The owner returned to the vehicle and advised police he had not been gone very long. 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. Be aware of a new scam. Victims get phone calls from someone pre-
The Simple Raven’s Post by Avner Perl
Big and little bullies. The year was 1958, and the world was changing as it always does. My parents moved from the farm to a new town and I discovered bullies. I was a skinny tiny kid with a heart condition, (no running and jumping) with a name that singled me out as a minority. By the end of the first day of school, the two worst bullies in the class were already competing for the title of who will harass the new kid worst. One day both were on me twisting and punching when a young soldier on leave from the army scattered them and lifted me up. We sat down under a tree and he gave me some advice. Those guys will not leave you alone, he said. But my mother said not to pay attention and tell the teacher, I sputtered. Does it work? My big new friend asked, and I shook my head from side to side. It doesn’t he said. They pick on you because it’s easy. Bullies, my friend went on, will pick on you and other little kids until they are made to pay a price. But, I have a heart condition, I mumbled, and he reached over pinching the skin on my belly hurting me and said with a cold, stern voice, they must pay a price. I am small, I answered, how can I hurt them back? He answered. God will help you will find a way. There are many. The young man stood up, and I noticed the confidence and power in him. Thank you, I started saying, and he cut me off. Don’t thank me, he said, only make a promise. When you get rid of the bullies, you will help others do the same, as I am doing here. We, the little guys, must help each other, and he was gone. My life was changed forever. The year now is 2020. I lived my life trying not to abuse or bully others, and I always stood up to bullies and made them pay a price. To change someone’s behavior, you must first communicate in a language that they can understand. Bullies only understand hurting. After that, you can be a Christian and forgive, help, and forget. It works with humans and even with animals. I watched a Canadian TV show interview John Bolton, the now fired national security advisor to Donald Trump. The interviewer asked what should we do about China’s retaliation for Canada arresting Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou at the request of the U.S. Bolton replied in a way that reminded me of the Godfather who said, make them an offer that they can’t refuse. He bragged about what the US is doing for
tending 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 anonymous at 1-800-422TIPS.
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Canada, including “protecting us.” The US made us renegotiate NAFTA to give them a better deal at the expense of our people. They slapped tariffs on our products and tried to force us to spend more money on USA made weapons. What is he saying? Looking at his eyes squint above his famous mustache, I realized. The bully is hinting that if we don’t pay for protection, (against whom?) something will happen to us. Perhaps Trump and Putin may divide Canada between themselves or even just take away the “northwest passage” which in the future could make us a lot of money. Bolton did say to think about our next step hard and long. He doesn’t remember that Canada went to war ahead of the US after Pearl Harbor. I look at the world today and count my blessings that I am not the Prime Minister. All three major world bullies are sitting on us, each wanting us to take their side or they will hurt us. There is no-one bigger who can step in. I go back to the advice I received as a child. “God will help you find a way.” The major powers are all being hit hard by a pandemic and their haste to save their economies set them back significantly. All have serious internal rifts with their own compromised populations. The soldier who saved me from the bullies in fifty-eight said that the little guys must help each other and stick together. I don’t have a crystal ball, but the picture is becoming clear. It is one possibility out of many, but it can happen. The US, European Union, China, and India who are made of many nations are all erecting borders within. The Soviet Union and the British Empire are gone. We should fear great wars flaming up, but something else is happening. People all over the world are restlessly demonstrating against governments. I read their signs and a new reality is emerging in my mind. They are fighting now for equality amongst humans, for a cleaner environment, for freedom from oppression imposed by the old ruling elites. There is even sympathy in Canada for the native population demanding decision power over the lands we permitted them to keep. Surely there are many who wish to keep the advantages they gained by force, but the less powerful are waking up and gaining momentum. Scores of white people are supporting “Black Lives Matter” and churchgoers are speaking for gay rights. Old religious institutions are struggling with women clergy filtering in and young people are fighting for the welfare of handicapped old people to live with dignity and receive care. As the symbols of old-world oppression are being toppled, there is a feeling of “resurrection” in the air. People armed with new technologies, disillusioned with the consumerism fake rewards and the short-lived pleasure of vacations, are demanding a stop to the culture of bullying. There is a yearning for a solid wholesome simple life instead of a “chance” of being like the Trump family. “But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the LORD of hosts hath spoken it.” Micah 4:4 Here is a link to my blog: https://thesimpleravenspost.blogspot.ca/ Feel free to check other articles and comment.
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Letters to the the Editor
Editorial This week’s editorial is one pulled from the archives written by Editor Buddy Slapak on July 20, 2016.
I must have lived wrong Looking back over my life I have come to the conclusion that I must have done something wrong in my life when it came to growing up and raising a family. As a young school student growing up in the Crowsnest Pass system I still remember working after school and weekends at various jobs including delivering groceries for F.M. Thompson’s General Store,\ and Kubic’s General Store as well as any other part-time jobs that came along during the summer holidays. Later on when I was in high school I found part-time work at the Pass Daily Herald, drove taxies for Harry Draper and Steve Kropinak, played music in the Arcadians Big Band Orchestra. Following graduation from high school and work at various other jobs and establishing a few small businesses including the purchase of the Pass Herald from the then owner Elmer Thompson, in partnership with Harry Draper and his wife Ann. A few years later I purchased their share of the business and supplemented my income by working for a Jack Hall, who owned the local funeral home, playing music in local bands and driving mine and school buses for over 17 years and owning shares in a motorcycle shop (Honda/Harley Davison), Crowsnest Registries, Radio Shack, two businesses in Waterton Lakes, and also an auto and salvage yard in Frank. And now for the rest of the story: I was forced to work and keep busy at various jobs most of my life, raising a family, paying off a mortgage like most working people living in the Crowsnest Pass and across this great nation. What did I do wrong in my life? When I pick up a daily newspaper or turn on the TV, I see hundreds, perhaps thousands of people protesting everything from the building of pipelines to the use of coal. Many of the faces of the protesters become familiar over a period of time suggesting to me that they maybe rich or perhaps retired. Most are well dressed, well fed and often appear too young to be receiving old age benefits. How do they do it? Most of my life I have worked, not by choice but by necessity to keep my head above water, financially speaking. If I could have figured this one out many years ago, than perhaps I could of lived an entirely different style of life. That’s my opinion for what it’s worth. TS
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Highway 3 Twinning Development Association Media Release
Highway 3 Twinning Development Association Thanks the Government of Alberta for Approving Twinning of Highway 3 along its Priority 1 section; Taber to Burdett! The Government of Alberta just announced $150 million in funding to twin 46 km of Highway 3 from Taber to Burdett as part of the Provincial economic recovery plan. The Highway 3 Twinning Development Association is grateful for this significant progress towards the complete twinning of Highway 3. This project comes at a time when the cost to borrow is low, the cost of construction is competitive, and stimulus for job creation is high. We thank the Province for recognizing the significant return on investment and the positive impact to the citizens of surrounding municipalities, the trucking industry, and the agrifood producers and processors, just to name a few. “The announcement of stimulus funding to accelerate the building and development of Highway 3 Twinning is one of the
most significant investments in Southern Alberta, and one I am very excited to have been part of. This vital infrastructure will create jobs today and spur on economic development and growth for years in the future.
advocating for twinning since the 1970’s. Crowsnest Pass has been studying expansion of their section for almost 50 years, and our hope is that the Province will continue with twinning along the remainder of the cor-
The recognition of our Agricultural sector and our food processing corridor as world leading and supporting that with this investment provides the confidence we need to continue to increase that reputation.” Says Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf. “We are thrilled with the Premiers announcement to twin Highway 3 from Taber to Burdett, as our Association has been
ridor in the near future.” Says Mayor of Crowsnest Pass and Highway 3 Twinning Development Association Secretary, Blair Painter. “Taxpayer funded dollars invested in safety and economic growth for Southern Albertans is appreciated and timely. As South-East Alberta grows in agricultural, commodity and tourism opportunities, important and safe infrastructure like twin-
ning our busy Highway 3 corridor will grow the Alberta economy for all.” Says Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes. “Lamb Weston is very excited about Jason Kenney’s announcement regarding the twinning of Highway 3 between Taber and Burdett. This project will greatly improve the safety of our employees and visitors accessing the facility from Highway 3, as well as the transport of goods accessing in and out of our site.” Says Lamb Weston Plant Manager Scott Wojtowicz. Our Southern Alberta economic contribution is significant. Getting our products to market is a Provincial and National benefit, as is the importance of ensuring our truckers, farmers, tourists and commuters do not take their life in their hands. We are so pleased the Province did not differ the urgent need to twin the section Taber to Burdett into a more critical future with less cost-effective options. For more information or further comment, please contact President Bill Chapman at 403-3306791.
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Castle Mountain Resort uncertain about summer plans but looks forward to new winter season DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter
Castle Mountain Resort is in the middle of some uncertainty. While the Castle region as a whole has been fairly busy, Castle Mountain Resort is not as busy as previous years. “There's lots of traffic in the Castle area. As far as Castle Mountain Resort (CMR) specifically, it's a little quieter this year than what it normally would be,” said Cole Fawcett, Sales and Marketing Manager for CMR. “The unfortunate reality due to Covid-19 is that all our summer business was wiped off the books. That's weddings for us. That's had an impact. In any given summer we'd do somewhere between eight and 14 weddings. Those are gone.” Fawcett says CMR will attempt to run their pub but are unsure if it
will continue to operate for the rest of the summer. “This summer, we'll give it a shot with the TBar Pub. Normally it's open on weekends in the summer. We'll start just on a take out only basis. It will operate Friday-Sunday from noon until 7pm to see how it goes in hopes that we can keep that running throughout the summer.” According to Fawcett, areas in and around Castle are still busy with visitors. “Certainly there are lots of people around. I was out there recently myself and there were tons of people in the Castle. There's people camping and all the campgrounds are open within the park itself. There's definitely demand for outdoor activities. I don't think that's in question right now. With most people being cooped up they are looking for an outdoor outlet. It's good to
see some traffic.” Specific to CMR, Fawcett says that along with the pub, there are a few trails within CMR’s land use area that people can enjoy. “For CMR specifically, we have the pub and then we mark and sign our own network of trails. We have Haig Lake and Paradise Lake that are the more notable ones. Each one of those trails is within our land use area. We mark those trails and maintain them. All the info on those and other hikes can be found at skicastle.ca/hiking.” The only other summer event for CMR is the Huckleberry Festival, which Fawcett says may or may not go ahead. “Really the only other summer related thing at CMR is Huckleberry Festival, which is still in question. We don't know for sure if we're going to
move forward with it. However, if we do, it will likely get brought back to a one-day event instead of spanning the entire weekend. Certainly we'll have the health of our staff and guests are our biggest priority. When I think of what Huckleberry Festival could look like, it would still likely incorporate the running of the chair lift. When your on the lift and also dispersed while picking berries physical distancing is not a problem. Lining up to come down the lift if you choose not to hike down and also lining up to go up the lift.” If it does go ahead, there are certain things that won’t be part of the festival and it will most likely be changed to a one day event. “A thing like our big pig roast, which includes around 250 people inside is probably not going to happen. We would still en-
deavour to have some sort of outdoor entertainment but we've got to keep in mind that people are expected to maintain distance. It's for all these Covid-19 related reasons that we have not committed to running it and we have not committed to cancelling it. For all intensive purposes it is still scheduled to go. The dates currently are August 2123. If we move forward with it, it will likely be just Saturday the 22nd.” On the winter side of things, Fawcett says last season was solid until the forced closure. “Winter was awesome, with an asterisk. We had a great season. We saw a great season pass holder base. We saw great day visitor visitation. We were really fortunate and blessed that we had such great natural snowfall. We saw an immediate impact from the snow making system that we had installed in the summer of 2019. This season we had hoped to continue expand. By no means did we have a disastrous season but by closing early on March 17th it had a financial impact.” Fawcett says CMR will be okay in the long run but that the lost part of the season still hurts the resort. “We're okay and we'll weather the storm. It was a great season up until then and we're very fortunate and blessed by that. It was just gut wrenching. When everything is firing on all cylinders and you just go from 100 to zero, it's so incredible to be on such a role and then lay off 150 of your friends and colleagues. You go from the best feeling in the world to such a low feeling and knowing you've cut lose so many people and you feel you're letting them down it was just crazy. I have not seen anything like that in my 17 years in the ski industry and I hope to never see it again.” On a positive side, Fawcett says things are looking up. With cases in Alberta and Canada generally under control Fawcett says he’s confident a season is possible this winter. Fawcett says that he’s been paying attention to other areas of the world to see if a season is possible. “One of the things
that we really look to for guidance and a sense of what is to come is what's happening in the southern hemisphere because they're just entering winter. Ski resorts in New Zealand and Australia have started to open. Albeit, things don't look like your normal care free, pack the day lodge type ski resort setting but they are skiing and snowboarding with some limitations and public health guidelines. That is the best news that they are in operation.” Fawcett says that CMR is actually ahead of schedule in some areas due to the early closure. “As we look forward to this fall and our preparations, we are doing everything we normally would. In some cases we're actually ahead of where we'd normally be in the case of maintenance. We kept all our maintenance staff on and got ahead of our preventative maintenance schedule that we do the entire summer. We did that not knowing what was going to come next.” Fawcett says there is still some unknowns and is pleased with how much support people are showing for the resort even with the uncertainty. The amount of support in CMR’s early bird season pass campaign is something Fawcett was surprised with. “We are blown away by the support that we received with people purchasing season passes for this season with still some uncertainty out there. We still don't know exactly what it will look like on opening day on December 4th. To know that so many people have taken the leap of faith with us is just amazing. Somehow we've sold more passes in our early bird campaign this year than we did last season.” Fawcett says that in the rare chance CMR is unable to open at all this winter, passes purchased will be bumped to next season. “We've told everyone that if we don't open at all, we will take their pass and make it valid for the following season without any additional fee. We think the possibility of that is almost as remote it gets now.”
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In just a few weeks I’ll be in Ontario for my brothers wedding. It’s not going to be the one we all envisioned originally but it will still be special. I’m heading to Ontario on August 7th, which is a full week before the wedding. Originally I was going to spend the first weekend there at a cottage with my brother for his bachelor party but now I’m not sure if that will still be going ahead. On the following Monday, a large majority of my family will be joining me in Ontario. We had a full week of activities planned. We were going to take a trip to Niagara Falls, head to Toronto for the Hockey Hall of Fame and a Blue Jays game and now, it seems like those types of activities will most likely not happen. I don’t make my way to Ontario very often; in fact this will be just my third time there. While the main reason for going is my brothers wedding, which I am very excited about, it does hurt a little that those other plans won’t be happening anymore. My brother has also had to make sacrifices for this wedding to move forward. Instead of the friends he had invited, it will now be limited to immediate family. I know this wasn’t the wedding he had planned and hope that the day is still a special one for him and his fiancé. While there is disappointment at the limitations our visit will have, I need to stop and remind myself that it’s still a major blessing my entire family will all be able to go to and be a part of the wedding. A few weeks ago, it wasn’t even a given that the wedding would go forward. The fact that I’ll still be able to spend a week together with my family is something I’m very grateful for. Time together with family is something I’ll always cherish and I’m glad I’ll be able to see my brother get married, even though it means I’ll be the only single person left out of my siblings.
Royal LePage South Country Real Estate Services Ltd. BelleVUe Stunning mountain acreage with municipal water and sewer. Year-round stream feeds spectacular fishpond, stocked with rainbow trout. 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. High ceilings with open floor plan. In floor heat and wood burning stove. Large master bedroom with ensuite. 31’ x 26’ heated garage and 200 Amp power service. Paved driveway with RV parking. Greenhouse and garden. $935,000 CALL JOHN MLS
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BlaIRmoRe conDo Very nice condo apartment in a historic building in a central location. This unit has been expertly updated for the comforts of modern living. An affordable option whether as a home or an investment. Parking at rear. Ski hill, swimming pool and other amenities within walking distance. $84,000 CALL JOHN MLS
coleman Six bedroom, 5 bathroom home facing the Flat Head Mountain Range. Incredible views. 2 gas fireplaces. High ceilings 3 levels. Total of 4,544 sq. ft developed with 3,144 sq. ft above grade. South facing walkout basement. Large decks. Two soaker tubs. 4 pc ensuite in the master bedroom. Two-piece ensuite in a bedroom on lower level. Laundry room on each floor. Great for growing family and entertaining. Attached double car. $629,000 CALL JOHN MLS
HIllcReST Fantastic value for the most discriminating buyer. This very large 20' x 76' modular home was built in 2002. Excellent location with fenced yard in Monte Vista Park. 3 bedroom, plus a large Bonus room. Brand new luxury vinyl plank flooring just installed. Bright, spacious kitchen. Beautiful large deck and 12' x 16' outdoor shed. $114,900 CALL JOHN MLS
coleman Large, flat lot with sunny exposure and big, mountain views. Large 3 bedroom home to be sold 'AS IS'. Great opportunity for a place to park an RV in the Canadian Rockies. Close to York Creek staging area and miles of backcountry trails. Crowsnest river and fly fishing nearby. $125,000 CALL JOHN MLS
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We would like to thank Dr. Bell and the other doctors that helped Edith and family by the loving care and support and the issuing of pain medication to ease her pain. We would also like to thank Darrell Sydora and his staff for all the help and support and for all the rest of the work he did for us concerning Edith. We would also like to thank those who sent cards, messages, food, flowers and phone calls. you will never be forgotten. Thank goodness that we still have angels of mercy at the Crowsnest Pass Hospital. Thank you for everything. Frank Petras & family Charlene (Kevin) Barrett & family Nola Sedrovic & family Shauna (Shannon) Arsenault & family Jodie (Harv) Fortin & family Jason (Mandy) Sharp & family Amanda Beyers & family Cole (Shawna) Beker & family Ricky & Chase LaPrete
Timberline ridge in Bellevue offers a sunny location, beautiful mountain views and wide paved streets. These prime building lots are available at affordable prices, from $68,000 to $140,000. Large and fully serviced lots have underground power, easy topography, and are ready for the spring building season. Crowsnest Pass offers unparalleled value in the Canadian Rockies. Active, friendly community. CALL JOHN FOR MORE INFORMATION MLS
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562-8830 jpundyk@shaw.ca 270 acReS 270 acres + 200 acre seasonal lease on the east side of the Old Man River. Mixed land with very good pasture. Natural springs and good water. Newer house with unparalleled mountain/river views. Attached garage. Heated modern shop which can accommodate large, tall equipment. Clean, clear pond on property. Affordable ranch at the foot of the Canadian Rockies. $1,200,000 CALL JOHN MLS
BlaIRmoRe One of a kind historic brick home located on an extra-large corner lot in Blairmore. This five-bedroom, four-bathroom home was built in 1920 with brick.. Self-contained apartment on second level. Amazing decks and backyard. Huge lot. Possibility of building another home without compromising the existing living and outdoor spaces. 24’ x 38’ garage, large garden shed and fenced RV parking. Phenomenal value and potential. $499,000 CALL JOHN MLS
BelleVUe Fantastic opportunity for commercial location along busy Highway 3. East and West bound traffic access. Currently occupied as a successful fly-fishing 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. C1 zoning allows for different opportunities. High traffic volume in front of the property. $435,000 CALL JOHN MLS
coleman Solid 2 bedroom home with a newer 16x26 garage. Located on corner lot, very sunny Coleman location. Great mountain views. Fenced yard and RV parking. Affordable mountain get-away or revenue property. Very solid foundation for home in this price range. Crowsnest Pass offers tremendous opportunity for mountain enthusiasts. $135,000 CALL JOHN MLS
PaSSBURG DRIVe Affordable 3 acre lot with a well. Perfect place for a modular home and a large shop. Short drive to Crowsnest Pass and world class recreational areas that include fly-fishing, backcountry hiking, skiing and sledding. Incredible mountain views. $145,000 + GST CALL JOHN MLS
lUnDBRecK HoTel Live and work next to magnificent Alberta Rockies in Lundbreck. Large cinderblock building includes a restaurant, tavern, seven rooms, plus spacious manager's suite. 1.57 acres of land allows for plenty of parking. Large lawn. Huge garage. Close to Crowsnest/Castle rec area. Affordable opportunity for a new lifestyle. $250,000 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. Ample parking and beautiful green space. $334,000 CALL JOHN MLS
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Expertly upgraded 2 + 1 bedroom bungalow located at the foot of Powder Keg Ski Hill. 24 x 36 heated garage with 10’ high ceilings and two 8’ doors. Basement fully developed. Close to expertly designed bike trails and unparalleled CALL JOHN MLS
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Obituary ANNIE VIVIAN (Née: Saloff) April 21, 1929 – June 26, 2020 It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Annie Vivian at the age of 91. Annie was the oldest and only sister to four brothers. Born to hardworking Russian/Ukrainian immigrants, she taught all her younger brothers English and helped her mother with the cooking, homemaking and raising of four active boys. She was enterprising and moved to Calgary where she operated her own hairdressing salon for years before moving to retail, where she worked for Zeller’s for 10 years. Later, Annie moved back to her beloved Coleman to look after her aging parents. There she worked for CIBC until her retirement. Annie found love later in life and married Joe Vivian, with whom she shared a love for Coleman, a productive greenhouse and hosting the many friends who would drop in. Always industrious and generous, they shared many jars of their own pickles, tomatoes and Joe’s homemade wine at their kitchen table. When Joe passed away, Annie stayed on in her home. She was known for always having an unlocked door, a fridge full of food and a plate of goodies for visitors. Her cat, Cesar, was the only one fed better than her visitors. Moving into the nursing home was a difficult decision for Annie but she was grateful for the great staff and care she received and always enjoyed the dear friends and family who visited. She was very happy to celebrate turning 90 last year with a nice party and friends and family in attendance. In recent months, Annie’s health declined and she ended up succumbing to a worsening of her health related to her age. She will be missed always for her quick smile and her generosity. She was predeceased by her parents; her husband; her brother, Barney; sister-inlaw, Adele; brother, Stevie, sister-in-law, Sandy; sister-in-law, Wanda; and is survived by her brothers, Stanley Saloff of Calgary and Frank (Louise) Saloff of Lethbridge. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date. Memorial donations will be gratefully accepted by the York Creek Lodge Residents Association (PO Box 1050, Blairmore, AB T0K 0E0). Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca. Fantin’s Funeral Chapel entrusted with the arrangements. (403) 562-8555
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Thank You We would like to express our sincere thanks to Pauline Beech for having a silent Covid19 wedding shower for our wonderful soon to be daughter-in-law, Kaydree. Thank you for the generous donations from our friends and thanks to Lori Prentice for helping and Leslie Margetak for the delcious cake. We are so grateful. Bev & John Cervo Kaydree & Jon
Playgrounds are opening - are they safe? Laura Lukye Health Promotion Facilitator,?AHS
With playgrounds slowly opening around Alberta, kids are rejoicing but parents might be feeling a bit more cautious. Playgrounds have always been a place to escape, to play freely and are often the central hub of a community. But Are playgrounds safe now? There are some recommendations you should keep in mind when visiting a playground, skate park and/or outdoor fitness park. 1. Sanitize hands before, during, and after using the playground structure. Understand that the equipment is only as clean as the previous users. 2. Maintain a Social Distance. Remember to stay two metres or six feet away from other users. 3. Don’t crowd people on the structures; re-
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12 – CROWSNEST PASS hERAld – Wednesday, July 8, 2020 Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, Love leaves a memory no one can steal.
Looking Back
Before I walk you through the last six months of Lorraine’s life I want to double back on her story to an element of her persona that made her so distinctive. It was, of course, the trademark pinking strip in her hair that she religiously maintained for 13 years. This was not just a style fancy; it was a deliberate act designed to acknowledge and commemorate a cancer warrior who had preceded her. That warrior was my sister Nancy, who pushed back against that malevolent force for 7 years before she was finally overwhelmed by it in May of 2015. She was indeed a warrior and used every tool at her disposal to keep her cancer in check and stay in the game. So Lorraine’s pinking was her tribute to a truly remarkable woman who had the voice of an angel. What a terrible irony that Nancy’s curse would turn on Lorraine. I left off last week by relating that early in January Lorraine’s condition took a very serious turn and she wound up in emergency several times before she was finally hospitalized by mid-month. There were no less than four trips to our local emergency which were intermixed with ultrasounds, CT scans and an MRI in Lethbridge. Shortly after mitigating the clot issue I mentioned last week, Lorraine descended into a state of massive fatigue, blinding headaches and nausea that completely incapacitated her. Eventually our vigilant Home Care representative recommended we take her to emergency and by the end of the day on the 14th she was admitted. Rehydration and stronger pain meds (morphine) slowly brought her back to about where she was in late December. She finally made a trip to consult with her oncologist at the Tom Baker via a NAT van (non-ambulance van) on the 25th. and Kelly Anne and I followed her to Calgary. At that point she was already three weeks late for her next infusion and it was there at the Baker we learned what had really happened in January. It seems that one of the two immunotherapy drugs, called Ipilimumab, had permanently damaged her pituitary gland. This pea-sized master gland at the base of the brain controls a vast array of our body processes and is pretty damn important. When it doesn’t function we, in turn, don’t function very well at all. Thus the catastrophic crash she endured. Lorraine had almost no cortisol in her system, a critical hormone we all need to help us handle stress and pain. There was no infusion that day and the immunotherapy culprit also known as Yervoy was taken out of the infusion regimen going forward. A prescription for Cortef, a hydrocortisone, was issued and on returning home Lorraine continued to improve somewhat and was getting about a lot better. I should tell you that from the moment she entered the hospital in January her care was extraordinary at all levels. Occupational Therapy pounced on her even before she got out of emergency and we were assigned a wheel chair and walker before she was even taken to her room. The level of professionalism and kindness we encountered throughout the following five months was remarkable. The system worked well at all levels, communication was really good and the resources that were put into play should make us all proud of our health care system. In early February Lorraine finally had another infusion at the Baker and the pre-treatment consult revealed another issue I had been worrying about. Lorraine’s thyroid level was also poor, which is probably no surprise considering the pituitary is directly linked to its production. Yet another prescription for a manufactured form of thyroxin called Levothyroxine was issued. Symptoms of low thyroid like fatigue, sensitivity to cold, muscle aches, weakness and so on were not what Lorraine needed added to her condition. In early March there was one more infusion trip after which she was told there would be an assessment CT scan followed by a consult. Like the Halloween CT scan, we dreaded the results this one might bring and given the badly delayed progress of her treatment, we were not very optimistic. At this point we were just looking for time. She was told right from the get-go that the cancer was incurable and that her time would be limited to the measured success of the treatments. We just wanted some time. Time to be together and to live our lives, within our deep love, for as long as we could get. The March 25th CT scan revealed the cancer had spread more extensively in her lungs and onto her liver and now was growing in the spot where her right kidney used to be. The oncologist called and, as we suspected, said there was no point in continuing. We chose to ride this storm out in as planned a way as is possible in these types of situations. One day at a time. South Alberta Home Care had been connected to us from the very beginning and they guided us thought the process with the highest degree of professionalism and empathy. It is hard to describe in words just how important these people can be in your lives as you head down a life-ending road. They provided important counsel to my daughter Kelly Anne and me. We had been working extraordinarily hard since early January to make Lorraine as comfortable as possible and were told by Home Care, time and time again, that we made an amazing team. It was gratifying and really hard work. Through Home Care all the devices needed to keep her comfortable were made available through a special plan. Walkers, wheel chairs, commodes, shower stands, an adjustable electric hospital bed and towards the very end a special alternating pressure mattress were put into play. They were always but a phone call away and always accommodating. Occupational Therapy people conducted an assessment on our house and our needs and delivered everything to our door. Our case manager was an angel sent to look over us and who coordinated all aspects of Lorraine’s care including liaison with her doctor. She played a vital role in maintaining Lorraine’s comfort. Lorraine and I managed a few road trips to see early spring trying to break through. It was her favourite time of year, a time of renewal. There were a couple of more dancing trips to Pincher before she became too weak to get about. The cancer stripped the strength of this wonderful woman away layer by layer. It was heartbreaking and as I write this I can feel the fear regripping my heart like it did 17 months ago. Lorraine was certain she wanted to go through the assisted dying process (MAID) and in April we went through the somewhat onerous steps of application, witnesses and interviews to get approval. This is a very important process if your passing is inevitable and you want it to be as comfortable as possible. That’s not to say that palliative care can’t take you that way without it, but it is a guarantee you will leave with some level of comfort and dignity. As we moved slowly towards this planned end Lorraine, Kelly and I came up with a novel way to acknowledge some of her dearest friends and give them a chance to say goodbye. It is like the old Japanese birthday custom where the celebrant gifts the guests instead of vice-versa. Lorraine selected special items, keepsakes if you will, that she wanted to give to those she cherished. In the midst of the COVID menace we managed to pull this off, being very careful to keep things as safe as possible. It was important and it motivated Lorraine and gave her joy at a time when she saw the end. You can imagine what it was like, with the virus threatening all of us, to contemplate her contracting it. There would be no goodbyes. It was terrifying. I wore my hands out with alcohol and soap and obsessed over every little thing that presented a threat. In the end the morphine after-effects took over Lorraine on the May long weekend. We had by then switched to hydro morph by syringe and fentanyl for short-term relief when moving her but it was too late. We didn’t catch the toxicity signs soon enough. Her liver and kidney were not ridding her body of the opioid toxins and that combined with dehydration caused her to lapse into an unresponsive state and the critical component of assisted dying was lost. That is to say, one must be able to acknowledge verbally, more than once, at the time of administration, that this is what you want. We were consoled by the fact that Kelly and I had worked tirelessly for months to make sure she was pain free and when she slipped away it was cathartic but, as they say, a blessing. Lorraine used to marvel at her heart. When we were in hospital in January a resident doctor who took a liking to us asked to practice his ultrasound training on her. I have a small ultrasound video of Lorraine’s beating heart on my phone. She asked me one day to do the math on this remarkable organ that beats from the day we are born to the day we die. So here it is Lorraine. It was 81 years, 138 ½ days which equals a total of 29,703 days times 24 hours, times 60 minutes, equals 42,773,040 minutes. Lorraine always had a fast heart rate, 90 beats a minute. That comes to 3,849,573,000 beats Lorraine. You did really well sweetheart and my heart will be with yours always.
By John Kinnear
A Moment in Time - A Perfect Storm
Author’s Note: A critical element of the end of life process is that one have the definitive Personal Directive and Goals of Care forms completed and updated as the situation changes. Everyone should have these done regardless of whether they are in a life-threatening situation or not. You owe it to yourself and your family to lay out these terms.
From top: Lorraine and Nancy- Christmas 2013, March-at home with the ever present heating pad, April - A room filled with light and love to leave from, Guardian angel Kelly Anne and grandson John, A fond farewell.