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July 15, 2020 ~ Vol. 90 No. 28 $1.00

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Market Time

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The Crowsnest Community Market is back up and running for 2020. Every Thursday from 3pm-7pm there will be booths set up in Gazebo Park in Blairmore for people to check out. There will also be different music every week along with food trucks and other things to enjoy. The market will be running all summer long.

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COVID-19 update DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

ALL NUMBERS ARE UP TO DATE AS OF MONDAY JULY 13.

Province wide, there have been 8,826 cases to date. Of these cases, 676 are active. 161 people have died from the virus.

The number of cases in the South Zone by area is as follows: South Zone total: To date, there have been 1,424 total cases in the south zone. 1,302 people have recovered from Covid-19 in the south zone. There are currently 110 active cases in the south zone.

Outbreaks in the south zone include South Country Village in Medicine Hat and Friesen Livestock Ltd. in Medicine Hat. Here is the community breakdown of cases in the south zone.

Crowsnest Pass: Zero cases reported Pincher Creek: 5 cases reported, all 5 are active Fort Macleod: 15 cases reported, 9 cases active, 7 cases recovered Claresholm: 7 cases

Crowsnest Pass ProteCtive serviCes - supporting a safe community

Fire & Rescue, Community Peace Officer Program and Agriculture/Field Services

Fire Rescue Crowsnest Pass Fire Rescue were busy over the Canada Day period with a STARS landing, many medical assists, grass fires and some other things to keep your fine emergency responders busy. Being response ready to answer the call at any given time is extremely challenging for a membership base that responds when they can. In a more urban setting, there are full time firefighters who are paid to be available to respond over a workday shift, however in our model, the firefighters are paid when they respond. So the assurance of available members is always one that we closely watch. We are always looking for outstanding, community minded individuals to join our ranks and I ask you, if it could be you? There are many reasons a person may consider joining our organization. First, you’re not going to meet a better team to work with, the emergency calls are varied (and we train for all of them), we actually pay for your service, and there is the honor of being a part of something truly special. If this is something you are interested in, please call our department. We love talking about what we do and would be thrilled to chat with you. We are still 100% operational and are continuing to safeguard against COVID-19.

- Jesse Fox-Fire Chief

reported, 2 cases active, five cases recovered.

C a r d s t o n County/Kainai: 45 cases reported, 6 cases active, 38 cases recovered and 1 death.

County of Warner: 44 cases reported, 41 cases active, 2 cases recovered and 1 death.

Lethbridge: 56 cases reported, 13 cases are active, 43 cases recovered Lethbridge County: 12 cases reported, 8 cases active, 4 cases recovered MD of Taber: 14 cases reported, 5 cases active, 9 cases recovered City of Brooks: 1,121 cases reported, 3 cases active, 1,109 recovered and 9 deaths.

County of Newell: 21 cases reported, 1 case active, 20 cases recovered County of Forty Mile: 6 cases reported, 3 cases active, 3 cases recovered Cypress County: 30 cases reported, 5 cases active, 25 cases recovered.

Medicine Hat: 51 cases reported, 9 cases active, 41 cases recovered and 1 death.

Oyen: 3 cases reported, 2 cases active and 1 case recovered.

Vulcan: 2 cases reported, none active, two recovered.

Albertans with symptoms • You are legally required to isolate for a minimum of 10 days if you have a cough, fever, shortness of breath, runny nose, or sore throat that is not related to a pre-existing illness or health condition.

• The mandatory isolation period is 10 days from the start of symptoms, or until symptoms resolve, whichever takes longer.

Tested positive for COVID-19 • You are legally required to isolate for a minimum of 10 days if you have tested positive

for COVID-19.

• Isolation period is for 10 days from the start of symptoms, or until symptoms resolve, whichever takes longer.

Have symptoms but tested negative for COVID-19 • If you tested negative and have known exposure to COVID-19, you are legally required to isolate for 14 days.

• If you tested negative and have no known exposure to the virus, you are not legally required to isolate. However, it is important to stay home until your symptoms resolve so that you do not infect others.

Close contacts of confirmed cases • You are legally required to isolate for 14 days and monitor for symptoms if you 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.

Travellers • You are legally required to isolate for 14 days if you return to or enter Alberta from outside Canada.

• 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.

How to isolate If you are in mandatory isolation: • Stay home – do

not leave your home or attend work, school, social events or any other public gatherings.

• Avoid close contact with people in your household, especially seniors and people with chronic conditions or compromised immune systems.

• You are prohibited from taking public transportation like buses, taxis or ride-sharing.

• Do not go outside for a walk through your neighbourhood or park.

This includes children in mandatory isolation.

• You can get fresh air in your backyard, if you have one, but you must remain on private property not accessible by others.

• If you live in an apartment building or highrise, you must stay inside and cannot use the elevators or stairwells to go outside. If your balcony is private and at least 2 metres away from your closest neighbour's, you may go outside on the balcony.

Exemption for testing and emergency care If you or a minor child is in mandatory isolation and need COVID19 testing, critical care for pre-existing medical conditions or emergency care, carefully follow the rules in the exemption orders.

• Pre-arrange your appointment and leaving your isolation area only on the date and at the time of your appointment.

• Follow all instructions provided by 811 or health-care providers.

• Use private transportation where practical.

• Maintain physical distance from others when shared transportation is necessary – travel directly to your appointment with no stops.

• Follow instructions provided by 911 if you require emergency care.

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In the lIne of fIre Between July 6 and July 13, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 64 calls for service including the following reported incidents.

One (1) assault, three (3) mischief (vandalism), two (2) thefts of motor vehicles, two (2) thefts, one (1) disturbing the peace, seven (7) other provincial statutes, eighteen (18) driving complaints, ten (10) motor vehicle collisions, five (5) assistance to general public, three (3) suspicious occurrences, four (4) assistance to other agencies, three (3) 911 calls (invalid), two (2) animal calls, and three (3) municipal bylaws.

Theft On July 7th, 2020, there was a complaint of theft of a purse from a vehicle parked in Coleman.

The purse was later found in the vehicle.

Stolen Batteries On July 8th, 2020, there was a complaint of batteries stolen from

school buses which were parked on site in Coleman. The theft occurred sometime during the past week.

Suspicious Phone Call On July 8th, 2020, there was a complaint of suspicious phone calls relating to a scam saying there was a warrant for the complainants arrest.

No personal information was given.

Quad Collision On July 9th, 2020, at approximately 9pm, there was a report of a quad collision on a quad trail 3km from Coleman.

A 37-year-old male was taken to hospital for his injuries.

Assault On July 10th, 2020, a complainant advised that he was assaulted by another male the day before. The assault occurred in the Lynx Creek area.

The incident is under investigation.

Vehicle Break in On July 10th, 2020,

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there was a complaint of a truck that was broken into.

Approximately $1,300 worth of items were taken. The vehicle was parked on 82 Street in Coleman.

Break In On July 10th, 2020, there was a complaint of a break and enter into a Municipal workshop in Coleman. Nothing appears to be missing. The break in occurred sometime overnight.

Attempted Truck Theft On July 10th, 2020, there was a complaint of attempted truck theft of a 2000 Chevrolet truck. The vehicle was parked on 17 Avenue in Coleman. The ignition was tampered with. The attempted theft occurred sometime overnight.

Motorcycle Theft On July 10th, 2020, there was a complaint of theft of two motorcycles and licence plates from storage units west of Coleman. A 2011 red Honda CRF250X and a

The Simple Raven’s Post

by Avner Perl

Discrimination, the hardest thing to beat Who is not against discrimination? I can imagine all who read my words here saying, I hate discrimination. But…..and here comes a list of reasons why discriminating against others is justified. Often it is the people from the group suffering from discrimination who speak most loudly against their own kind. We tie discrimination to people’s status and those who achieved a better status put down the rest who didn’t. I think in the bible there is a saying about the worst slave master is one who used to be a slave. I heard some of the best jokes about coloured people, gay people, and women from gays, blacks, and girls. I repeated the stories. I am as guilty as any.

When I was young, I was a Christian kid in Israel and most people were survivors of the holocaust. Naturally, there was discrimination against Christians and my adolescent mind rebelled against being a Christian. When the teachers spoke about the cruelty of Christians, I hated it.

I arrived in high school about two months after the school year began, since we just moved. I came to the classroom, and the teacher introduced me and said pick an empty seat. There were three to choose from. One was beside a boy my age who by his features was obviously a Palestinian. I thought quickly that he looked most like Christ would and sat beside him. Later I learned that he was a Christian Arab.

The other kids didn’t think I made a good choice.

Christ was not a white person, and Mary and Joseph were brown as well. Now some people are talking about removing statues and paintings that are not historically correct. Those who cry that we can’t destroy or remove our history only wish to preserve historical images of white heroes but not show the historical truth. They don’t like to worship a brown Jesus.

The popular outcry is that by acknowledging discrimination against darker hue people we are creating reverse discrimination against whites. Sad for them that also includes the females of the white society. If we look closer, we see that discrimination includes much of the white population. Gays, people of lower IQ, people with mental illness, some religious affiliations, and most of the poor, all suffer from discrimination. It is in the schools, at work, in the courts and even in some families.

We find ways to make others inferior to us and keep them that way.

A white friend said to me, I am not responsible for my people benefiting from

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Court News A 21-year-old female was sentenced to three months Conditional Sentence Order followed by 9 months probation for theft of a vehicle and two counts of possession of stolen property.

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.

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discrimination 200 years ago. You are right, my friend. I am innocent of Christians discriminating against Jews in Europe also. So why were the Israeli kids not sitting next to a Christian Palestinian in school?

We are preconditioned to fight for higher status from kindergarten on. That is our motivation for working harder and achieving a better life. We cannot do it without someone else being in some way lower than ourselves. It is very obvious in kids of High School age. You can just observe them wearing expansive popular fashions. We make a show of those who run or swim faster or get higher grades.

Everyone wants to be a high achiever and many make a living by teaching courses or writing books about getting ahead of other people.

It is great to be singled out for winning but those who lose, often born disadvantaged, are sharing our world. There are always many who are kept down by systemic discrimination. However, the world is waking up to it. I see more white than black people demonstrating wanting justice for black people. The world of tomorrow is going to be different.

First, there is growing momentum for saving the Earth. Young people are educated enough to understand that we are settling them with a huge deficiency. It is not the national debt of each country owed to banks; it is a carbon and pollution debt. They are demanding air, water and food for themselves and their kids.

Second is our focal point, which must change from animal to human. In nature, the strongest and largest dominates and eats the others. We were blessed with a higher level of knowledge. By having language, humans are able to communicate complicated ideas and act as a society not based on the strongest individual. Some of our most valuable thinkers are humans who couldn’t survive without the help of others.

Third, we are aware of the existence of an internal force we have named a soul or consciousness. A large majority of humans in the past and present sensed the soul and placed it higher than the physical animal body. It is the observer of the material world who is capable of love, hate, and so on.

The world is facing a new enemy. It forced us to fear for our lives and destroy the system we call our economy. It proved that we can live without everyone having jobs and forced us to function with money playing a new role. We are keeping ourselves alive and ignoring who will make money or not. It is working. The goal is to keep humans alive, not to get to the top by killing our humanity in the process.

I can’t believe what I am seeing. People are getting to know their families. Pollution is down, wildlife is rebounding. Politicians (aside from some,) are concerned with the wellbeing of kids and the elderly. People are demonstrating care for others by wearing masks. People relearned how to bake bread and visit places in their own countries. It is a new world we are waking up to.

I never thought that in this lifetime I will see the day when in front of the white house and the richest neighborhood of the world the street will display “Black Lives Matter” signs. There are many sides to history but the fight is ours.

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July 29,2020 at 7 pm via Zoom.

RSVP’s can be sent to crowsnestpassminorhockey@hotmail.com.

The Pass Herald will continue to run modified office hours in response to the COVID pandemic.

You can reach Lisa at 403-563-8814 or email us as passherald@shaw.ca

Pincher Rallies for Rural Health Massive crowd shows up for demonstration on June 30th

DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

A rally for rural health care was held in Pincher Creek on June 30th.

The rally was held to raise awareness of the fact that currently, doctors in Pincher Creek are set to pull out of providing hospital services on August 1.

The Government says they will bring in replacement doctors to run all the services our doctors currently provide but residents are unsure it will be enough.

Some of the concerns are that replacement doctors are: ● In short supply ● Lacking the rela-

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tionship with our patients that leads to excellent care ● Different people for different lengths of time (like substitute teachers) ● A band-aid solution which threatens the viability of emergency, maternity services, acute care and surgeries This situation will cause lots of uncertainty and may also put the local hospital at risk along with the jobs of many community members employed there.

In February of this year, the UCP broke its agreement with the Alberta Medical Association (AMA) and proceeded to push through unilateral changes that left rural practices financially unsustainable.

Dr. Samantha Myhr is a family physician in Pincher Creek, and one of the leaders of the Rural Sustainability Group, who highlighted the crisis those changes have caused in rural communities, including 44 sites that would have lost hospital services by July.

In response to public outcry, government reversed many of these harmful changes, but Myhr states that without an agreement rural hospitals remain on the chopping block due to physician losses.

“If it was about money we wouldn’t still need this rally. Physicians are leaving because of the uncertainty and that hits rural communities the hardest.”

Don Anderberg, Mayor of Pincher Creek, says that the community is simply trying to raise their united voice and get something figured out between the government and the doctors.

“As a community we're trying to get the doctors and the province to sit down and at least negotiate and come to a resolution.”

The rally was well attended despite the poor weather with 230 cars taking part and other residents lining the street as well.

Anderberg is uncertain of what will happen next but hopes the rally helps spread the community’s message.

“I'm not sure what the plan is going forward but I've been doing a number of interviews these last few days trying to get the message out there that we're in trouble in Pincher Creek and around the province. We need to get doctors and the province back on the same page.”

According to Anderberg, the message the

community was trying to send with this rally is meant more for the government.

“The point is the doctors have worked under agreement with the province. We as a municipality and citizens of Pincher Creek really don't have too much say over them other than asking them nicely to do the right thing. Of course we should have some say over what the health minister and the premier do because we vote for them and pay their wages.

What really bothers me is that they aren't talking to us. Nor are they talking to anybody else. When you don't get information the angst goes way up and it's just time for them to sit down and fix it. Really I don't care who said what, at the end of the day, on August 1st if we have no doctors in Pincher Creek, the people that need health care services are going to be in a bad situation.”

While this rally is a step to potential progress, Anderberg says without change, what the community tries to do won’t mean anything.

“I think it went fine but as far as rally's are concerned unless you get the issues resolved, what does it mean?”

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Still Keeping us Safe A big thank you to Sandi Knight and her continued work to make the Crowsnest Pass a safer community throughout this pandemic. Look for more information on how to get a mask on the Crowsnest Network Facebook page.

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Editorial If COVID-19 has taught us anything it’s how our medical system treat the elderly in our country. The pandemic has given us a birds eye view that our system treats the elderly as if they are expendable. It’s sad that only when it’s in our face and we are forced to face it do we acknowledge it.

I had this conversation with a person in the Herald office just the other day and it got me thinking...

Our medical system is great if you are not overly sick or if you are young but man alive, if you are old, well, you might as well pack it in.

It’s honestly how I feel. I’ve watched three family members in our system. I watched how home care works, how the York Creek Lodge works and unfortunately, how awful long term care can be. Don’t get me wrong, we had some wonderful people watching over my parents, but I’ve also had some terrible ones.

I remember telling a PCA once that I prayed nightly that she would get old and sick like my mom and I hoped she had someone of a similar personality taking care of her.

It’s blows my mind that we are a society that in many situations doesn’t care or even take responsibility for the elderly.

It always surprised me when people would tell me how wonderful I was to take such good care of my parents. It actually used to make me mad. What do you mean? I’m not a “good person” for taking care of them; I’m their child, and it’s my responsibility to take care of them when life is at its worst.

Shouldn’t it be everyone’s responsibility? In Japan, the elderly live with their children.

They revere the aged.

Here, we stick them in a home and hope it’s not too much of an inconvenience.

I remember a family member telling me that they couldn’t spend time with my mom because they had a life to get back to. My response was, “You need to get up in the morning and look at yourself in the mirror and it’s going to hurt if you don’t like what you see.”

I have learned that you see the true soul of a person when someone is sick, dying or there is money involved. True character, good and bad, eventually shows its face.

I have no regrets. I took care of my mom and dad every day for four years. I took care of Buddy, but in many ways, he took care of me, as well. Every day, I told them I loved them. Every day, I knew how precious my time was with them and when they all left me, I grieved, not because I felt guilt, but because I truly loved and miss my time with them. I was given the privilege of watching them take their last breath on this earth and in life. How blessed was I. So take care of your family. Take care of the elderly. They made this country what it is.

They have history, they have stories and we should all listen to them. Perhaps if we did, we would have a much nicer world in which to live. They have seen war, famine and lived in an age without social media and cell phones. They lived in a time where people visited in person, where people played cards and family was a priority. Take care of our elders because they can teach us so very much.

COVID-19 is now in Pincher Creek, so far we have remained free, but really it’s only a matter of time before it gets to us. I wish you all good health and luck that you don’t get it.

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Helping small children sleep well We all know that sleep is important – and for anyone who has children in their care, you know that sleep is not always easy to get! Children of all ages need plenty of sleep to grow and develop.

During the summer months, it is common for children to have more disrupted sleep schedules. As we prepare for our children to go back to school, it is important to know that school-age children may have trouble learning and developing socially if they don't get enough sleep.

Preparing for the routine of school should also include looking at your family’s sleep routines.

Here are some helpful tips to help get you and your family sleep well.

Helping Baby Sleep Well • At night, set up a soothing routine. Give baby a bath, sing lullabies, or read a book.

• When baby is getting sleepy, put baby in his or her crib in a quiet, darkened room. This will help baby learn to go to sleep in his or her crib.

• Try to feed your hungry newborn when he or she starts to wake up and is still calm. If you respond before your newborn gets upset, he or she will feed and go back to sleep easier.

• Periods of murmuring and restlessness every 50 to 60 minutes are a normal part of a baby sleep cycle. The restlessness usually lasts a few minutes. If you leave baby alone, he or she will likely fall back to sleep.

• If baby wakes up and doesn't settle down, check to see if he or she is hungry or needs a diaper change. Feed or change baby quietly. Keep the light low. Don't play with or sing to baby. Put him or her back in the crib as soon as you can.

• Try to stay calm.

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Young children are very sensitive to a parent's feelings of frustration.

Helping Older Children Sleep Well • Set up a bedtime routine to help your child get ready for bed and sleep. For example, read together, cuddle, and listen to soft music for 15 to 30 minutes before you turn out the lights. Do things in the same order each night so your child knows what to expect.

• Have your child go to bed at the same time every night and wake up at the same time every morning. Children who have consistent and regular bedtimes are less likely to have behaviour problems.

• Keep TVs and computers out of your child's room.

• Limit activities that stimulate your child, (playing/watching TV) in the hours closer to bedtime.

• If your child

wakes up and calls for you in the middle of the night, make your response the same each time. Offer quick comfort, but then leave the room.

There are many factors that can impact a child’s sleep. For example, night terrors, sleep walking and health problems may negatively impact his/her ability to get a restful night’s sleep. Talk to your child's doctor if your child often has trouble getting to sleep or staying asleep.

Regardless of age, everyone needs sleep to remain happy and healthy.

For more information about the importance of sleep for the whole family, as well as tips to improve sleep for everyone in your household, visit MyHealth.Alberta.ca Amanda Poll is a Health Promotion Facilitator in Young Family Wellness with Alberta Health Services. She can be reached by e-mail, Amanda.poll@ahs.ca

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This week, I’m talking sports.

It seems like years ago since the beginning of the pandemic really hit North America and put many things, including sports, on pause.

In reality, it’s been the span of about four months.

The last time NHL players stepped on the ice for a game was March 11th.

Now, on July 13th, 24 teams have begun their training camps in anticipation of returning to play on August 1.

The 24 teams returning to action will make their way to Edmonton and Toronto to play in a “bubble” where players and staff will be forced to stay to limit the chances of spreading the virus.

If all goes according to plan, the Stanley Cup will be awarded by the beginning of October.

The NHL isn’t the only league that is restarting.

Major League Soccer has recently started up in their own bubble in Orlando.

Two teams have had to withdraw from the tournament due to high numbers of positive cases but other teams have managed to stay healthy and so far, the tournament has gone fairly well.

The NBA is also starting to have teams arrive in their bubble in Orlando.

Some players have tested positive for Covid19 but again, overall, teams are healthy and looking forward to restarting the season.

The league I’m most concerned with when it comes to potentially playing a season and completing it is Major League Baseball.

Their plan doesn’t include playing in a bubble and instead has teams travelling from city to city to play games like they normally would.

To me, this is a recipe for disaster.

The other leagues are far more likely to successfully complete a season in their bubbles as there is no contact with the general public once they are inside.

As a big sports fan, I’m excited to see live sports returning and am hopeful that seasons can be completed in a safe way.

Having sports return is one more thing that shows we are slowly but surely returning to some normalcy.

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PRIme BUIlDInG loTS UnDeRGRoUnD PoWeR SeRVIce anD all oTHeR UTIlITIeS

Thank You to all the volunteers, participants and attendees of the 2020 Canada Day Travelling Parade.

Your help and attendance was very much appreciated.

Enjoy the days of summer and we hope to see you all once again at the 2021 Canada Day Parade.

Take care, Stay safe, Stay well and keep your distance. ~ Coleman Community Society

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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

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8 – Crowsnest PAss HerALD – Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Community Futures planning for upcoming months DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

Community Futures is planning for new programs to help businesses navigate Covid-19 relief.

Manager of Community Futures in the Crowsnest Pass, Shar Cartwright, says there a quite a few different programs on the way.

“We've got a lot of new programs that we're rolling out for recovery relief with Covid-19. One of them is we're going to be contacting all the businesses individually starting in August just to touch base with them and

their recovery. If they have any labour force requirements, if they need exit strategy information, mental health support, training requirements and really anything that we can assist them with relating to Covid-19.”

Cartwright says they also have relief funding available for businesses.

“We also have what we're calling recovery and relief funding. If a business isn't eligible for the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA), they can apply for Federal government dollars through Commu-

nity Futures. They can do that on our website. It's for a loan up to $40,000.

25 per cent forgivable if they pay it out by December 31, 2022. It's the same kind of thing as the CEBA but it's for those who haven't qualified for it.”

Other projects Community Futures are working on include a succession plan project and coaching for recovery.

“We have a succession planning project on the go. It will be for businesses who would be interested in either leaving their business to a family

member, starting the process of an exit strategy, or if they're interested in selling right away. There are three different streams on it. We'll be rolling out a Coaching for Recovery online workshops probably in August.”

Community Futures is back to being open five days a week and also has full staffing at this time.

Cartwright says overall Covid-19 made Community Futures busier than normal.

“We were still carrying on what we normally did. We had our doors

closed to the public and down to only having two people in the office at the same time. Our workload has probably increased so much since Covid-19 because everyone is working from home and having ZOOM meetings.

We were probably three times as busy as we normally would've been.”

Cartwright says she’s noticed one area in which the community has suffered the most.

“Overall the Crowsnest Pass has been pretty lucky having no cases. Having said that I think it's really our

tourism sector that's suffered a lot along with our restaurants. They're past 50 per cent capacity but there has to be a 2 meter distance and a lot of them are smaller restaurants.”

Cartwright also says that she’s pleased with how the community has handled Covid-19 and helped businesses get through these challenging times.

“I think the community has really come through and supported a lot of the small businesses here. I'm pretty proud of the community for getting through this.”

Council discuss Air Monitoring Costs with new mines DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

Council held discussion on potential air monitoring services and costs should mines move ahead in the area.

Administration contacted Millennium EMS Solutions (MEMS) to get a

quote for air monitoring services and equipment costs.

While there are a number of different options when it comes to air monitoring sensors and telemetry systems, it is important to understand the purpose of the moni-

toring.

With the development of sensors over the last decade, there are many more options available in addition to reference instruments that are used for compliance monitoring.

Both MEMS and the

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US EPA have found these sensors to exhibit a relatively high degree of precision and low inter-sensor variability, therefore making them a low cost but reliable alternative.

Utilizing these lowcost sensors, a customized system can be setup to monitor different parameters as needed and will utilize cellular networks.

The data is then transferred to a web data portal for reviewing in real time.

Administration advised Council the their first decision should be to establish what exactly Council is looking to monitor, how many sites and for how long. Once that has been completed, Administration can determine the most appropriate unit and if a rental or purchase option should be sought.

During discussion, Mayor Painter told council he wants to bring this back sooner than later and have a conversation on what council wants to do.

Mayor Painter added that he doesn't want to see this topic tabled and that progress needs to be made towards a decision.

Councillor Sygutek mentioned that while Teck monitors their air quality on their own, the district of Sparwood also set up their own system in order to tell their taxpayers that they're doing their due diligence to make sure that they receive the right information.

Councillor Sygutek said it's not about insinuating that Teck is lying but that it shows Sparwood is taking responsibility as a community to

address not only the dust concerns but also the other concerns that we are going to have in this community and that our public is going to be facing. I

"I think before we discuss anything with Riversdale we should meet with whomever we're going to have as an expert on this and get their input and our input set up and then meet with Riversdale."

- Councillor Marlene Anctil

make sure the air quality is correct.

Councillor Sygutek said she is also opposed to tabling this discussion.

"I think we have to sit down once we decide how we are going to proceed. I think we need to make sure we do our due diligence and that we have our own system set up so that we're keeping track. I don't think that the mine should have to pay for that. They're doing their due diligence.

I think that's our responsibility. I don't believe any taxpayer will have a problem paying to know their air quality is verified by us."

Councillor Filipuzzi says he believes there will be other issues than just dust to deal with.

"I think we'll have other issues that we'll have to discuss with Riversdale. My suggestion is that we have to find some way to open dialogue with Riversdale to

think we all feel that it is a fairly urgent thing and we'd like to get on with it, as things are moving forward. We should establish what we want to do and how we want to do it including how to talk to Riversdale. Once we've done that we can bring up all the issues including this dust one and any other concerns we have moving forward."

Councillor Anctil says she would like to see council meet with an expert before going to Riversdale.

"I think before we discuss anything with Riversdale we should meet with whomever we're going to have as an expert on this and get their input and our input set up and then meet with Riversdale."

A motion was made to defer this topic instead of tabling it to ensure conversations surrounding this issue continue.

The motion was car-

Wednesday, July 15, 2020 - crowSneST paSS HeraLD - 9

The Story of Safatova Gora

Figure 1 Doukhobors communally harvesting near Lundbreck, 1917. Courtesy John Kalmakov.

By Jonathan J. quired 14,400 acres for- tral office. merly belonging to the The Doukhobors Kalmakoff Eddy ranch, Terrill place, maintained a communal In the rugged remote Godsal ranch, Sedgewick way of life.

All land, foothills of the Rocky Mountains in southwest- place, Fir Grove ranch, buildings, machinery, imern Alberta stands a hill Simister place, Irelade plements and livestock which, at first sight, might ranch, Riley place and were jointly owned by the seem indistinguishable Backus ranch, comprising Community; all cultivatfrom any of the countless some of the finest grazing ing, sowing, harvesting, other hills and buttes that and grain-growing lands threshing, haying and animal husbandry was perblanket the landscape. in the foothills.

Over 300 formed collectively by the But for the Doukhobors who once called this area Doukhobors from British colonists; and all income home, it was a place of Columbia settled in the was deposited in a comunique natural beauty im- new colony, where they mon central treasury. bued with deep religious established 13 compact Everything was shared. and cultural significance farming villages. To bring They did not receive and was revered as a sa- the land to peak produc- wages for their labour, cred site. For them, it had tion, they practiced irriga- but were provided with a special name – Safatova tion and worked it with food, clothing, lodging Gora - meaning ‘Je- heavy machinery, owning and basic necessities by hoshaphat’s Hill’ in Russ- and operating six steam- the Community. Sober, ian. This article traces the powered traction engines. industrious and hardhistory and folklore of the To store the grain they working, they embodied hill as told through the grew, they built a 35,000- their motto, ‘Toil and oral tradition of the bushel grain elevator at Peaceful Life’.

The Doukhobor colony quickly became one of the largest, most successful farming and ranching operations in the foothills. It was not only self-sufficient, but shipped substantial quantities of hay, grain, flour, draft working horses, milking cows, butter and wool by rail to the Community settlements in British Columbia. In return, they received railFigure 2 Doukhobor workmen in front of Community flour cars of lumber, fresh fruit mill at Lundbreck, 1922. Courtesy Koozma J. Tarasoff. and produce and the faLundbreck and another at mous ‘K.C. Brand’ jam Doukhobor people.

Cowley in 1916. In 1922, produced by the Commuthey purchased the nity in British Columbia Background Beginning in 1915, the Pincher Creek Mill and for their own use and for Doukhobor enterprise Elevator Company’s flour sale at the trading store known as the Christian mill and moved it to they operated in BlairCommunity of Universal Lundbreck to mill their more.

Brotherhood purchased wheat. They built large land near Cowley and warehouses at both rail A Leader’s Visit Not long after the AlLundbreck, Alberta on the sidings for the storage southern line of the Cana- and distribution of colony berta colony was estabThey also lished, probably in 1915 dian Pacific Railway for a supplies. bought the A.H. Knight or 1916, Peter Vasil’evich new agricultural colony. store in Cowley as a cen- Verigin, the spiritual Within two years, it acleader of the Community, travelled there by rail from British Columbia to visit and inspect its progress. Such visits by Petushka (dim. of Peter), as he was affectionately known, were momentous occasions, accompanied by mass gatherings and meetings, worship services and special celebrations.

After disembarking from the train at the C.P.R. Figure 3: Doukhobors at Bogatyi Rodnik, 1916. Courtesy siding in Lundbreck, the Koozma J. Tarasoff.

charismatic Doukhobor leader rode by horse and buggy to the colony’s first and largest village, a picturesque settlement at the edge of the foothills along Cow Creek, eight miles to the north.

Originally known as the Terrill Ranch, the Doukhobors renamed it Bogatyi Rodnik, meaning ‘Rich Spring’ in Russian because of its abundance of fresh, clear water from the myriad springs that fed into the creek.

Upon his arrival there, following the customary exchange of greetings, Petushka strolled through the settlement, accompanied by village elder Semyon I. Verigin, to survey the improvements made since its purchase.

The original two-story, ornate yellow farmhouse, mail-ordered from the T. Eaton Co. Ltd. catalogue by the Terrills at the turn of the century, was now a multi-family communal dwelling for 35 villagers. A large sitting room and bedroom on the main floor was reserved as a gornitsa or ‘special quarters’ for the leader’s use when he visited. A number of new structures had also been built, including a large new, one-story blue dom (‘dwelling’) for another 15 villagers, a banya (‘steam bath house’), kuznitsa (‘blacksmith shop’), granary and a large red sarai (‘barn’) for the purebred Percheron draft horses they had begun breeding and raising under the Doukhobor ‘Д’ brand. As well, large gardens were planted to supply the villagers with vegetables, as they were strict vegetarians. The village was teeming with activity.

Much pleased with their progress, Petushka commended the villagers on their accomplishments.

A View from a Hill Beside the village to the north towered a large, steep, grassy hill – one of the most easterly outlying foothills overlooking the valley where the Doukhobors of Bogatyi Rodnik lived and farmed.

Eager to view their land from its vantage point, Petushka beckoned his host familiarly, “Syoma (dim. of Semyon), let us climb the hill, for surely it is a sight to behold!” The humble, good-natured elder obliged and the two men began their ascent.

After a brisk, twenty minute climb, led by the sure-footed and indefatigable leader, with Syoma, somewhat winded and

Figure 4 Doukhobor barn at Bogatyi Rodnik village site, 2008. Courtesy Jonathan J. Kalmakoff.

labouring to keep up, they reached the summit.

Sure enough, the hilltop commanded an extraordinary panoramic view of the countryside for miles in every direction. To the west was the vast expanse of foothills running north to south across the horizon, and further west, the Living-

Caucasus. It evoked a sense of tranquility and contentment within them, and indeed, inspired a communion with nature and the divine. They gazed upon the fields and flocks below, each lost in silent contemplation and deep reflection.

So long were they caught up in their reverie

Figure 5 View of the valley from the hilltop, with Bogatyi Rodnik village site in background, 2008. Courtesy Jonathan J. Kalmakoff.

stone Range of the Rockies with the Crowsnest Pass distinctly visible.

Immediately below, at the southeast foot of the hill, the village appeared tiny and distant as the creek wound past it and bent south. To the east, the wide, flat-bottomed valley spread out before them. It was there, on six square miles of the valley floor, where the villagers grew oats for feed and wheat for milling, cut hay in the meadows for winter feed, and grazed cattle alongside sheep in their summer pastures. Further east, along the far edge of the valley, the narrow, rugged gorge of the Oldman River carved its way north to south. Further east still sprawled the Porcupine Hills, and to the southeast, the Cowley Ridge. To the far south, the Community elevators at Lundbreck and Cowley appeared as faint specks on the horizon.

The two men reclined there under the sunny, blue sky amidst the grass, wildflowers and rocky outcroppings, a cool, steady breeze at their back, for what seemed like hours, admiring the view so reminiscent of their homeland in the

that they did not notice the cairn at the far end of the summit until much later. Upon catching sight of it, the Doukhobors strode closer to take a look.

It was a large mound of rough stones piled one upon the other, some three feet high by six feet in diameter. Thick with heavy moss and lichen, it was very old – placed there by ancient hands to mark some forgotten past.

“Who set these rocks here?” wondered Syoma aloud, “And for what purpose?”

Petushka stared thoughtfully at the cairn for several moments before answering. Turning to his companion, he declared, “It is a grave”.

A hushed silence fell over the elder as he pondered his leader’s words. “A saint was buried here long ago,” continued Petushka somberly, “a holy man like Iosafat (‘Jehoshaphat’) of old... if not Safat (dim. of Iosofat) himself! The thought that they were standing on sacred ground, hallowed by the ancient patriarch who lay at rest here, impressed Syoma with the gravest solemnity.

Continued next week!

10 – CrowsNest Pass HeraLD – Wednesday, July 15, 2020

New General Committees Bylaw discussed with Council Council looking to add committees - Community Marketing and Socio-Community and Economic Effects Advisory Committee DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

Council held more discussion on the proposed new General Committees Bylaw during their last meeting.

Council has had considerable discussion on the General Committees Bylaw over the last two years on the mandates for each of the advisory committees that will be within this bylaw.

After the June 9, 2020 Council discussion, Administration compiled the ideas/thoughts for most of the suggested committees. Administration is looking for feedback from

Council on the proposed schedules along with a further discussion on the Governance and Priorities Committee as well as the Protective Services Advisory Committee.

For the Governance and Priorities Committee (GPC) Council moved to change the previously scheduled time for the GPC to become a Council meeting and subsequently is thinking of no longer having the GPC. Administration recommends that Council consider that the GPC does have a purpose however in a different way.

Its purpose is to en-

hance the organizational governance framework.

It should not replicate a Council meeting.

It should provide an informal forum for the discussion of governance matters.

Administration provided Council with the 2019 and 2020 GPC work plans for Okotoks on how Okotoks runs their GPC. Councillor Sygutek said she liked the Okotoks work plans and said she'd like to see council adopt something similar.

"This would be a concrete opportunity for us

to go through with things that are really important for the municipality on a monthly basis. I think it's a very valuable tool if we choose to move forward with our GPC." Council also discussed the Protective Services Advisory Committee (PSAC) and told council they were unable to find a similar committee in communities across Canada.

Councillor Ward and Councillor Glavin both believe that the PSAC is one that can benefit the community.

"I think it doesn't hurt for us to be unique

in some areas. I think it's important. I think it's good to get all those groups in a room and talk about their concerns," said Councillor Ward.

Council was also given information on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, the Family and Community Support Services Advisory Committee, the Municipal Historic Resources Advisory Committee, Community Marketing Advisory Committee and the SocioCommunity and Economic Effects Advisory Committee.

Councillor Filipuzzi

and Councillor Ward brought up some concerns with the Community Marketing Advisory Committee.

After bringing up their concerns, Councillor Ward made a motion that the Community Marketing Advisory Committee comes back as an agenda item on its own.

The motion was carried.

Overall, this discussion on the General Committees Bylaw was used as a way for Council to provide more input and gain clarity before Administration drafts a bylaw for first reading.

20 million free masks available provincewide right now PreSS releaSe Albertans have another chance to pick up free non-medical face masks at the counter or drive-thru of their local A&W, McDonald’s Canada or Tim Hortons restaurant.

Masks are now available at more than 700 partner restaurant locations, including those without drive-thru service, adding more than 100 new locations and expanding the availability of masks to Albertans. No purchase is necessary to pick up masks in restaurants, either at the counter or through drivethrus.

A&W, McDonald’s Canada, and Tim Hortons partner restaurants are handing out eight masks per person for this distribution. Albertans are encouraged to pick up masks for family and friends to reduce traffic at partner restaurant locations. Masks will be available at restaurants while supplies last.

“Albertans don’t shy away from hard work when there is a job to do.

Right now, it’s our job to continue to do the work needed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as our province relaunches.

Washing your hands regularly, practising physical distancing, and wearing a mask when physical distancing isn’t possible will help keep us all safe.”

Jason Kenney, Premier A larger number of

long-term care and supportive living, seniors facilities, community groups, social service organizations, libraries, court houses and places of worship will be distributing masks to their residents, clients and members. Municipalities without easy access to a partner restaurant location are again being supplied with masks to distribute to their residents, as are First Nations communities and Metis Settlements.

Four million masks are being provided to 20 transit systems across Alberta, including Calgary and Edmonton, to be used by transit riders. 7Eleven Canada has generously donated logistics support to ship and deliver these masks and distribution supplies from the government warehouse to each participating transit service.

Wearing a non-medical mask when it's difficult to maintain physical distancing of two metres is one way we can continue to limit the spread of COVID-19 as we relaunch our province. This initiative is a key part of Alberta’s Relaunch Strategy to safely reopen our economy while protecting Albertans from COVID-19.

“This is the only initiative of its kind in Canada and it’s a key support to our safe relaunch.

Like other provinces, we strongly recommend people follow public health advice

on distancing, and wear a mask when that’s not possible. And we’re the only province in Canada that’s backing up that advice with free masks to socialize their use. Thank you to our partners A&W, McDonald’s Canada, and Tim Hortons for again stepping up to support us – and to 7-Eleven Canada for volunteering to ship masks to transit services.

And, of course, thanks to municipalities, First Nations and Metis communities, places of worship, social services organizations, seniors facilities and others who are helping us get masks to as many Albertans as possible.”

Tyler Shandro, Minister of Health “We were very pleased with how smoothly the first distribution went and are ready to go again. We know from our guests that Albertans want the masks and we are very pleased to be able to help the government in this way.”

Susan Senecal, president and CEO, A&W Canada “McDonald’s Canada will continue to partner with the Alberta government to distribute masks in our drive-thrus and now, in our restaurants.

We look forward to welcoming all Albertans back into our restaurants as we safely reopen across the province for both takeout and dine-in.”

Jeff Kroll, restaurant

support officer and COVID Response lead, McDonald’s Canada “Tim Hortons and its restaurant owners were excited and honoured to support the distribution of free masks to Albertans last month. We look forward to the second phase, when we’ll also be offering masks at the counter inside our restaurants as well as in our drive-thrus.

Tim Hortons is proud of how restaurant owners and team members have stepped up to help Alberta move forward with its recovery plan.”

Mike Hancock, chief operating officer, Tim Hortons “7-Eleven Canada is proud to volunteer the shipping and logistics support necessary to bring millions of masks to transit services and their riders across Alberta. We hope that our contribution to the government’s Masks for Albertans program will help Albertans get to their destination and home again safely wherever transit takes them."

Norman Hower, vicepresident and general manager, 7-Eleven Canada Quick facts • Mask use is not mandatory; they are an option for situations where maintaining a distance of two metres is not possible.

• This program is intended to supplement an individual’s own efforts to acquire non-med-

ical masks. Albertans who wish to use nonmedical masks are encouraged to purchase their own supply from local retailers in addition to using those provided by government.

• From the supply of 20 million masks: o Nine million are being distributed by partner restaurants. o Four million are being provided to 20 municipal transit system operators, including Calgary, Red Deer, and Edmonton, primarily for distribution to transit users.

• 7-Eleven Canada is providing logistics support to ship non-medical masks to transit system operators across the province. o 2.5 million have been provided to places of worship. o 900,000 are going to long-term care and seniors facilities. o 800,000 are going to First Nations communities and Metis Settlements. o 500,000 are going to communities without easy access to restaurants. o 1.5 million are being offered to social services organizations to support vulnerable Albertans. o 500,000 are going to court houses for distribution to the public attending court proceedings. o 300,000 are held in reserve for communities that may experience outbreaks and require ad-

ditional masks.

• Municipalities, First Nations communities and Metis Settlements, transit services, places of worship, longterm care, seniors facilities and all participating service organizations will develop their own distribution programs and timelines.

• There are several locations for each restaurant partner that are unable to participate due to their small size limiting their ability to store masks, or the fact they are located inside a separate business or facility such as a Walmart, shopping mall or hospital food court.

• Restaurants that are still closed due to COVID-19 restrictions do not have masks available.

• Restaurants will provide eight masks per person – this may come in two packs of four, or in one pack of eight.

• Contact Alberta 211 for assistance if you cannot access a restaurant partner or access masks through alternate municipal or community providers.

• Alberta 211 is a community service partner supporting the distribution of masks. Any concerns or complaints about the distribution of masks should be directed to the feedback form on alberta.ca/masks.

• Instructions for proper care and use of non-medical masks are available at alberta.ca/masks.

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12 – CROWSNEST PASS hERAld – Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Newspaper reps meet with Alberta communications Dennis Merrel - AWNA

Alberta Weekly Newspaper Association (AWNA) and its advertising partner agency – Ad Canada Media, met with the Premier’s communications dept on July 6th to pitch a regular paid feature in Alberta’s community weeklies that would help keep Albertans ‘informed and onside’.

A curated monthly summary of eight key initiatives would be published in Alberta’s 90+ newspapers if the program is accepted.

Ad Canada Media CEO Jeff Beardsworth presented the latest Totum Research readership stats that show community weeklies in Alberta enjoy as high a readership as they did in 2005, before social media became a household word.

He urged the province to ‘control its message’ through community newspaper advertising.

The Alberta government has been on a quest to

communicate important information through social media channels, yet those channels ‘generate hostility, perpetuate misinformation and fuel echo chambers’. Beardsworth showed examples of how and why this is taking place. He also demonstrated how newspapers initiate thoughtful, productive and respectful dialogue.

Incoming AWNA President Mary Kemmis showed participants how ‘news deserts’ have been created in the U.S. and parts of Canada because newspapers have closed down,and no other medium, including digital, has been able to fill that void. She said the government can help ensure this doesn’t happen in Alberta by advertising government programs and services in community newspapers.

Thanks to Lisa Sygutek, AWNA Director and publisher of the Crowsnest Pass Herald,

Herald archive photo

From left to right: M:A Roger Reid, Ad Canada Media CEO Jeff Beardsworth, incoming AWNA President Mary Kemmis, AWNA Executive Director Dennis Merrell and AWNA Director Lisa Sygutek.

who arranged our meeting through her local MLA Roger Reid and her contacts with Premier Jason Kenny. Following our

meeting, Reid invited our group to sit in the Legislature gallery during Question Period.

Deputy Communica-

tions Director/Premier Kenny’s Press Secretary Christine Myatt was in touch with me this week to advise they would get

back to us soon regarding our proposal.

Premier Scott Moe has implemented such a program in Saskatchewan.

Montem Resource update to council regarding mining DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

Montem Resources provided Council an update on two mining projects during their latest council meeting.

Montem is currently working on a project at Tent Mountain and have also begun exploratory work on a Chinook project.

Manager of Environment and Community for Montem, Wade Aebli, says the tent Mountain

Mine Feasibility Study is complete.

The next step is to complete work on the project application to the Alberta Energy Regulator.

The mine has valid mine permits in both Alberta and British Columbia covering valuable steelmaking coal reserves, and Montem is working with the regulators to obtain mining licenses which will enable

the re-start of open-cut mining.

Montem has been approved to explore the Chinook project area as well.

The Chinook Project is located near Coleman and is made up of two areas, Chinook South (south of Coleman) and Chinook Vicary (north of Coleman).

Montem purchased the Chinook Project in 2016 and have completed

analysis of historical data and are now ready to start new exploration.

The Coal Exploration Program (CEP) has been approved by the Alberta Energy Regulator for exploration drilling to begin on the Chinook Project.

Active exploration will begin late this summer and drilling will be ongoing in short campaigns over the next two years.

Access to trails will

remain open.

Montem will be notifying stakeholders of the drilling plan and maps of active zones will be on display in the Community Engagement Centre.

Anyone interested in updates, can email Montem at info@montem-resources.com.

Once drilling activities are complete, rehabilitation of the land will take place in accordance with appropriate government guidelines.

Engineering and environmental studies are also underway and will guide the strategic development of the project.

Montem has also opened their Community Engagement Centre.

Due to COVID-19 there are currently limits on the number of in person meetings but Montem is open to having discussions.

Residents are welcome to drop by the Community Engagement Centre on 17th Street in Coleman to make an appointment or can email Montem to fi¬nd a suitable time to meet and learn more about their operations.

Council took some

time to ask questions after the presentation.

Councillor Sygutek asked if Montem was still required to go through the Federal process for Tent Mountain and Aebli said that process was waved for them.

Councillor Glavin asked what the timeframe for each project would be and Aebli says each project is different.

"We're looking at probably about a 24month timeframe to get Tent Mountain up and running. When it comes to the Chinook project, it's starting right from scratch. So that will need both a provincial and a Federal process and we're estimating a seven to 10 year timeframe for that."

Councillor Sygutek also asked how many jobs these mines will create.

Aebli says he doesn't have numbers for Chinook yet but that the TentMountain numbers will vary.

"We're predicted to have about 200 jobs for the construction phase and then about 175 fulltime employees once the mine is up and running."

Montem will update Council again in the fall.

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Council Briefs DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

ABS Grant Administration was recently informed by Alberta Agriculture that the Minister has put a 27% reduction in place for the ASB grant to all municipalities. This is effective in 2020 and is applicable for all 5 years of the grant application. The services levels as outlined in the grant applications are to be maintained. The Munici-

pality had been receiving $118,000 which will now be $87,000 moving forward. Administration will now undertake a review of the program to determine the impacts both in the short term and in the coming years.

Councillor Ward moved that this be accepted for information and the motion was carried.

Letter of Request for a Municipally Funded Family Center Council received letters at the April 7, 2020 Council meeting and requested that it be brought back in 3 months for further discussion. The letters discussed

the idea of a community funded Family Centre to replace the loss of Parent Link. Council held a brief discussion during which Councillor Ward brought up two points.

"Firstly, this is a budgetary item so we'd certainly have to wait until the budgeting process and two before we do that, I would like to see our FCSS committee take over this. I think this is the kind of stuff that falls into their lap."

Councillor Filipuzzi made a motion that this be moved to the FCSS. The motion was carried.

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~ OBITUARIES ~ Obituary

ERIC HARRY CHOLEWKA 1954 ~ 2020

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Eric Harry Cholewka of Coleman, Alberta. Eric demonstrated incredible strength and courage as he battled his cancer but on July 7, 2020, he succumbed to the disease at the Crowsnest Pass Health Care Centre at the age of 66 years. He fought a valiant fight and left us with dignity and our admiration and love.

Eric was born on February 2, 1954 in Beaver Lodge, Alberta to parents, Michael and Valentina Cholewka. In his younger days, he knew hardships and challenges but he gained wisdom with the acceptance of “That’s the way it is”. Eric tried not to allow the problems of the world negatively impact his life. He was a proud equipment operator for CN Rail and was recognized for his hard work ethic and abilities. Eric found his true love and his best friend in Elsa Hokkanen and they were married on March 21, 1987. When Eric wasn’t working, he enjoyed listening to all types of music.

He enjoyed his large and unique record collection, camping in the wilderness, gardening, crossword puzzles and enjoying relaxing moments smoking his pipe.

Eric loved to make you laugh and smile. Eric was generous, kind, unique, friendly and proud with a charismatic personality. He will be dearly missed but fondly remembered.

Left to mourn his passing and celebrate his life include his sister, Elsie (Thomas) Hill of Sherwood Park; his step children, Sari (Pierre) Carriere, Tiina (Danny) DeLisle and Jani “Eric” (Cathy) Laitinen; his grandkids, Chris (Morgan) DeLisle, Colby (Allison) DeLisle and Makyla (Devon) Laitinen, and Kei-Ann (Cody) Primeau; his great grandchildren, Cheyenne and Louie; his nieces, Kathryn (Jason) Gerling and Sarah (Marc) Silver; his nephew, Edward “George” (Mary) Hill; his good friend, Bruce Guy; as well as his extended family and many friends. He was predeceased by his wife, Elsa; his parents, Michael and Valentina; his granddaughter, Jasmine Mitchell; and his dear friend, Erkki Laitinen.

A Memorial Service will be held at Fantin’s Funeral Chapel on Friday, July 24, 2020 at 1pm. Donations in memory of the late Eric Cholewka, may be made to the Bellevue Vet “Spay our Strays” program, or the Second Chance Animal Centre. Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca.

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Obituary

ROY VARE 1935 ~ 2020

It is with great sorrow that our family announces the passing of Roy Alfred Vare, a loving husband, father, brother, and grandfather. Roy was a humble man of quiet strength with a large heart and a gentle smile who gave of himself to others with compassion and kindness.

Roy was raised on a small homestead in Passburg, AB that is still standing today. He would tell stories of the difficult times the family encountered, trudging through the snow drifts with his brother and sisters to get to school in Bellevue and taking on small jobs to bring in a bit of money to help out. In 1957, Roy married his high school sweetheart, Joan (Goodwin), and raised two children, Kevin and Karen.

For a number of years, Roy drove truck for Canadian Pacific Transport before leaving to pursue a degree in Education at the University of Lethbridge.

A small holiday trailer in the coulees became the family home while he attended classes. Roy accepted a job teaching at M.D. McEachern School where he stayed until retirement. He was well loved and respected by co-workers and students alike.

Roy is remembered for his hard work ethic, his love and devotion to his family, and his appreciation for the simple blessings this life offers. He had a passion for the outdoors and the backcountry from breaking horses and rounding cattle at a young age to motor biking, snowmobiling, fishing, hiking, skiing and exploring with his grandchildren - there wasn’t a road or a mountain in the area that he didn’t know like the back of his hand. He was a keen storyteller, sharing tales of growing up and memories of friends and loved ones but he was also the best listener. He had a soft heart for people and animals and tried to feed every creature that came onto the acreage much to Joan’s dismay. Later in life, he took great pleasure in being with his grandchildren and spent numerous hours going to hockey practices - he never missed a minor hockey game. He was a big supporter of anything the grandchildren took up – (pole vaulting, music, school sports, figure skating to name but a few) and he was proud of all of them.

Roy’s love for his littlest companion, Myles, can’t be forgotten. Roy will forever be remembered sitting in his recliner with his dog on his knee or calling Myles up onto his side of the bed in the middle of the night only to be scolded by Joan in the morning.

Roy passed away on June 30, 2020 doing what he loved, working outside. He liked to spend the day puttering around the yard and garden, fixing things that needed repaired in his garage or working on vehicles – you couldn’t drive up to his house without receiving a tire and fluid inspection. When anyone had a project, large or small, or needed a helping hand, Roy was always there.

Roy is survived by his wife of 64 years, Joan, his brother Vernon and sister Viola (Enzo), son and daughter, Kevin (Bernice), Karen (Robert) and grandchildren Josh (Ericka), Jess, Ben (Hilary) and Jordyn, as well as several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents George and Helen and youngest sister, Frances (Jim).

Gramp, you were our light and we will carry it within us until we see you again.

A Graveside Service was held on July 6, 2020 at 11am in the Passburg Union Cemetery with Pastor Al Robinson presiding. Donations in memory of Roy may be directed to the Crowsnest Community Christian Centre or to the local Food Bank.

Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca.

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

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My name is Jennifer Vanderplas, I was born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario and moved here in 2003. Much has changed since then but I have come to call this wonderful place home! I ended out marrying a local (Dave Vanderplas) and together we are raising our 5 kids here; 3 already having graduated from CCHS in the last few years. I have always had an interest in photography but my husband encouraged me to finally pursue it. I studied and graduated from the Photography Institute, also acquiring my Certificate of Wedding and Certificate of Portrait Photography. I then began operating as Etched in Time Photos. I’ve loved meeting new people and being a part of people’s memories; taking family, graduation, and wedding photos. I also love taking photos of this amazing place that we live! Growing up in the city, all these things that you see everyday living in mountains, isn’t ordinary when you haven’t grown up here, it’s extraordinary. I love exploring and finding places that are new to me, it’s so exciting to see things that I would have never have gotten to experience living in a big city. I am proud to work here and to be a part of this community!!