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July 29, 2020 ~ Vol. 90 No. 30 $1.00
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Neowise comet graces the sky
Tom Kofin photo
The Burmis Tree has always been a point of interest not only to Pass residents but to tourists as well. Tom Kofin visits the Crowsnest Pass regularly with his wife, Norma-Jean Picard was born and raised in the Crowsnest Pass. “I first saw the tree when it was alive and have always been fascinated by it! As a hobby photographer I knew I wanted to photograph the NEOWISE comet, first discovered in March and not seen again for 7,000 years! The uniqueness of the age of the comet and the Burmis Tree is why I wanted to photograph them together! I photographed this just after midnight, Wednesday, July 22.”
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Thank You We wanted to pass along our appreciation to Darrell and the staff at Fantin’s Funeral Chapel. Losing a loved one is a devastating experience that unfortunately, no one is immune to. What is unusual is to have a ‘business’ go above and beyond the required compassion during this difficult time. Darrell and his staff allowed friends of Calvin and Jaclyn McLaren one way to help, in the form of donating funds to help cover some of Jaclyn’s expenses. For each ‘gift’ that was collected, Fantin’s personally sent out a thank you note. Additional time and effort was required for Fantin’s to process and properly manage the donations, all of which was done out of kindheartedness. This level of thoughtfulness, is rare in business so we believe this deserves recognition. Darrell and his staff have more than earned our trust and to have handled this for us with compassion and kindness, you will forever have our utmost respect. A heartfelt thank you to all of you who donated. We know Jaclyn will be touched by your generosity. Your kind words of support, cards and thoughts have been so appreciated by all concerned. ~ Sue, Leah, Billie Jo and Ryan
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ALL NUMBERS ARE UP TO DATE AS OF MONDAY JULY 27. Province wide, there have been 10,390 cases to date. Of these cases, 1,430 are active. 186 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, 599 total cases in the south zone. 1,441 people have recovered from Covid-19 in the south zone. There are currently 142 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: 2 cases reported,1 case is active, 1 case recovered. Pincher Creek: 22 cases reported, 13 are active, 9 cases recovered. Fort Macleod: 31 cases reported, 12 cases active, 18 cases recovered Claresholm: 14 cases reported, 7 cases active, 7 cases recovered. C a r d s t o n County/Kainai: 76 cases reported, 23 cases active, 51 cases recovered and 2 deaths. County of Warner: 53 cases reported, 6 cases active, 46 cases recovered and 1 death. Lethbridge: 102 cases reported, 37 cases are active, 63 cases recovered and 2 deaths. Lethbridge County: 25 cases reported, 10 cases active, 15 cases recovered MD of Taber: 33 cases reported, 17 cases active, 16 cases recovered City of Brooks: 1,123 cases reported, 3 cases active, 1,111 recovered and 9 deaths. County of Newell: 23 cases reported, 3 case active, 20 cases recovered
County of Forty Mile: 10 cases reported, 3 cases active, 7 cases recovered Cypress County: 31 cases reported, 1 cases active, 30 cases recovered. Medicine Hat: 58 cases reported, 7 cases active, 50 cases recovered and 1 death. Oyen: 10 cases reported, 6 cases active and 4 case recovered. Vulcan: 8 cases reported, 6 active, 2 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. Residents can also download the Covid-19 exposure tracing features on smart phones and apps like AB trace together, which can anonymously notify people that they may have been exposed utilizing Bluetooth. Many healthcare professionals feel this is of huge benefit to anyone and everyone that has a smart phone and will help slow the spread of the virus in our community. Albertans are encouraged to wear non-medical masks in public when it's difficult to maintain physical distancing of 2 metres at all times. Wearing a homemade or non-medical mask in public is another tool to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. It hasn’t been proven that masks protect the person wearing it, but it can help protect people from being exposed to your germs. Masks should complement – not replace – other prevention measures. Continue physical distancing and good hand hygiene, and stay home when sick.
THANK YOU I would like to thank the Crowsnest Pass Community for the wonderful silent Covid 19 bridal shower held for me! Many thanks to Pauline Beech, Sonya Coccioloni and Gladys Ondrus for doing all the organizing during such complicated times! I sincerely appreciate Coleman Remedy Rx and Blairmore I.D.A. for being collection points, Alli DeLisle for creating the posters, Copy Magic for displaying the poster and Lisa Sygutek for the promotion! I am overwhelmed at this amazing tradition and the generosity of this community! Tom and I are so grateful and humbled by everyones’ kindness! This is truly a treasured memory of starting our life together! Danielle Burton (future Mrs. Tom Margetak)
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In the lIne of fIre Between July 20 and July 27, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 58 calls for service including the following reported incidents. Two (2) assaults, three (3) threat/harassment, five (5) mischief (vandalism), three (3) thefts, two (2) other criminal codes, seven (7) other provincial statutes, eight (8) driving complaints, three (3) motor vehicle collisions, four (4) assistance to general public, five (5) suspicious occurrences, five (5) assistance to other agencies, six (6) 911 calls (invalid), one (1) false alarm, one (1) animal call and three (3) municipal bylaws. Vandalism On July 20th, 2020, there was a complaint of damage to the Information Center at Bellevue Campground, a window was broken. On July 20th, 2020, there was a separate complaint of graffiti to outbuildings on school
property in Blairmore. Travel Concerns On July 21st, 2020, there was a complaint of concern of a motorhome with American plates at a local campground. Enquiries were made. The vehicle was rented by travellers who rented the vehicle in the United States in March of this year and are stranded in Canada until travel restrictions are lifted. There are no Covid concerns at this time. Youth Party On July 21st, 2020, there was a complaint of youths drinking in a shed of an abandoned house in Coleman. Police attended and youths were gone. Theft On July 24th, 2020, there was a complaint of theft from a vehicle sometime overnight. Sunglasses, keys and CDs were stolen. The vehicle was parked on highway 3 in Coleman. Reckless Driving
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On July 24th, 2020, there was a complaint of a Dodge Ram truck swerving on the highway near Bellevue. Patrols were made but the vehicle was not located. On July 26th, 2020, there was another complaint of a Dodge Ram truck driving erratically, swerving on the highway. The vehicle was located and a 35-year-old female driver was charged with possession of stolen property by Lethbridge City Police. She was released on documents for Court. Vandalism On July 25th, 2020, there was a complaint of more smashed windows to the Information Center at Bellevue Campground. Suspicious Vehicle On July 26th, 2020, there was a complaint of a suspicious vehicle parked on 31 Avenue in Bellevue. Police attended and spoke to the driver who was driving from Calgary and stopped to sleep.
The Simple Raven’s Post by Avner Perl
Huttertie, eh? I went to the market in Blairmore. First, I wore a mask. I could see that no other people wear a mask, but the guy who sells birdhouses had one on a birdhouse that looks like an old man. A few teenage girls made eye contact with me and one smiled like she felt sorry for me. I took the mask off. We have no cases, right? The “market” is such a community event here, and I like to take part. I always buy something, mostly things that I don’t need. When I came the full circle of venders I saw tacked away out of the shopper’s traffic the familiar Hutterite stand. They are not strangers, they have been coming here for years. I often bought from them and always enjoyed the experience. Their stock is good and they treat us with respect. Now they looked shunned. Stories are circulating about them being responsible for spreading the dreaded COVID since many colonies participated in a funeral for three teenaged girls who drowned in a boating incident. I see flashbacks of all the young people partying without exercising social distancing. I see parks full of people and beaches with thousands acting as if we have nothing to worry about, and airlines reopening without social distancing, but the Hutterites are taking the brunt. Well, it will take some pressure away from the Chinese who are being blamed by the US president. Around me now there are some seniors wearing masks and I put mine back on. Social pressure has a way with people. Hutterite people originated in the Tyrol, a mountainous area in Austria. My grandparents on my father’s side were from there. Occasionally, some people said that I look like a Hutterite. I put myself in their shoes. They are as Canadian as you can be, but now in this mess of people who aren’t careful about spreading the pandemic, they are being singled out for discrimination. I feel bad. They don’t watch TV and may not be aware of the news. I just heard a story from Claresholm of a Hutterite being chased out of a drugstore trying to get his medication. In my drugstore, in Blairmore, hardly anyone is wearing a mask. Well, you can tell who is Hutterite by their clothes. They don’t wear $200 jeans with built-in holes in them. The bread they sell is homemade, the produce is not produced by abused foreigners and their woman sew the modest clothes that they wear. At the beginning of Alberta, the government made a great effort to settle the West. Religious groups like the Mennonites, Hutterites, and Mormons were invited
Tresspassing On July 26th, 2020, there was a complaint of persons trespassing on train tracks near Crowsnest Lakes. Subjects were spoken to by CP Rail Railmaster. Suspicious Person On July 27th, 2020, there was a complaint of a suspicious person selling jewellery at the Frank Industrial Park. Police attended but were unable to locate the subject. 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 1-800422-TIPS. Crime mapping is available online to residents who are interested can login online at Municipality of Crowsnest Pass website (RCMP crime map for Crowsnest Pass). Crime mapping shows property crimes that occurred within the past two weeks in our area.
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to come in. They were mostly simple, honest, hard-working people, and their community-oriented social system greatly increased their rate of success. The Anabaptist groups, of Germanic origins, were ideal settlers and didn’t make much effort to evangelize others. By economically acting like corporations, they increased their value and contributed. They were also self-sufficient. In the nineteen fifties to the seventies, we witnessed resentment building against the Hutterites in Alberta. Land was no longer free or cheap and industrial farming was decimating the small family farms. Who is easier to blame but the pacifist communes who weathered the storm better than most? I found headlines in the Lethbridge and Calgary newspapers condemning Hutterites. The prime reason the Anabaptists were chased out of Europe and later harassed in America, including Canada, is the fact that they will not join the Army or fight. They keep their old German language since they preach old historical sermons in the original tongue. This is true for many religions. Catholics used to say mass in Latin even when I was young. Right or wrong, they are not trying to be unpatriotic, only to be true Christians. I visited some Colonies and was impressed by the simplicity, and sparsity displayed in the way of life. Here are people who refuse to compete to be better than others and wish to show care for all the community. They take care of each other from cradle to the grave, I can’t help thinking, we could be much better off if we believed as they do that all humans matter. I know some people around who have Hutterite neighbours. They always talk about the Hutterite being helpful and efficient, hard-working, and simple. I did some research and often when there are floods, fires, and other natural disasters the Hutterites show up in force to help. In my studies, I learned that the difference between Canada and the US is our ways of treating minorities. We even have a safety mechanism built into our political system to make sure that there is no tyranny of the minority groups by the majority. America is the melting pot and Canada is the mosaic. Our strength, which is so obvious on the international stage, is our ability to benefit from our differences. Every now and then it is threatened by some, but the Canadian advantage prevails. There are always more of us who remember why we are Canadians, and we are proud of it. Our “reality” is built around an invented system called Capitalism, which propels us towards overproduction and environmental abuse. The basic Christian communities and more primitive cultures are leaning towards less affluence and more community-oriented systems. Both have advantages and disadvantages, and both treat a pandemic less seriously than what they should. For years we have been championing “safety” and “saving lives” as the most important virtues. Now when it is costing money or making us change our ways, we are faltering and looking for scapegoats. I think we should take a deep breath, evaluate our real motives and beliefs, and wash our hands for twenty seconds or more. Here is a link to my blog: https://thesimpleravenspost.blogspot.ca/ Feel free to check other articles and comment.
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The new Crowsnest Pass Golf Course is complete DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter
The Crowsnest Pass Golf Club has undergone a major transformation over the last few years and now ranks as one of the best Clubs in the province. The project involved several years of design,
reconfigurations, reconstruction of holes and constructing a brand new state of the art clubhouse facility. “Several local workers, businesses, and volunteers have been directly involved with this project and we are all excited to see it com-
pleted,” says Waren Gietz who has been managing the project for the Club. “The new golf holes opened last season and the reviews continue to rank our course with the best mountain courses in Canada. We are aiming to add to the golf experience with increased levels of
guest service.” The highlight of the experience may be enjoying a beverage on the large covered deck overlooking the golf course and valley below. The new clubhouse boasts an expansive indoor space including a fully serviced proshop, restaurant and bar, and meeting room. “Our community is very fortunate to have this facility as it showcases the beauty of our mountain town. The Clubhouse is for everyone to enjoy and public are welcome anytime. We are looking at expanding future business to include conferences, retreats, parties, and other larger gatherings. “We will be offering a new menu and dining experience for the Crowsnest Pass and expect to be very busy. We encourage parties to make dinner reservations by calling 403-562-2776,” said Gietz. The new facilities officially open on July 31st and will be accessed by heading north at the new lights on 129th Street in Blairmore. The club is also cele-
“Our community is very fortunate to have this facility as it showcases the beauty of our mountain town. The Clubhouse is for everyone to enjoy and public are welcome anytime. We are looking at expanding future business to include conferences, retreats, parties, and other larger gatherings. - Warren Gietz - General Manager, CNP Golf Club
brating 100 years this season and Gietz says it is unfortunate that they can’t celebrate the ways they originally planned. “Our 100th anniversary season will be one to remember, but certainly not how we were planning a year ago. Just like businesses everywhere, this season has been a challenge. Covid-19 protocols and changing guidelines have been difficult to manage but we are happy to be operating and want to provide a safe workplace and golf facility.” It’s been a surprisingly busy start to the season for the Crowsnest Pass Golf Club. Despite the pandemic, Gietz says there’s actually been increased traffic this year. “Our new course is
drawing people from all over Alberta and beyond and we are very happy with the number of visits to the golf course. We still see new faces every day.” Overall, Gietz says he’s thankful for all the work that has gone into making this season and project a success. “I am proud of our staff and volunteers who have worked tirelessly to deliver a great golf experience while preparing for opening our new facilities. We are very grateful for Riversdale Resources and the Crowsnest Pass Golf Club leadership for all of the hard work and dedication to making this community project a success. We look forward to hosting community gatherings for at least another century.”
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Editorial Just a reminder that the Pass Herald is closed for two weeks! Yes two whole weeksfor a break for my staff and myself. I feel exhausted. I’m not sure if it’s the COVID-19 exhaustion or I’m just plain tired but I am looking forward to some down time. I plan on sitting on the deck in my beautiful yard drinking iced tea, with perhaps a hint of rum. I plan on doing fun things with Quinn all week. We’ve planned out game nights, tennis matches, paddle boarding, fishing and hiking. I just want to spend time with him, as much time as I can. The big boys are working, one at his recycling business and one at the pool, so it’s just Quinner and me. This summer has been super interesting. I have fallen in love with things I haven’t done in a long time. I started trail running and made it a goal to run every leg of the Siniter 7 route. I only have two more to go. I started swimming in Masters Swim Club with Quinn. Since our club decided to cease operations this summer, our former swim coach stepped up to the plate and offered an in house program. I love it. I swam in univerity and it helped pay my tuition. I started swimming when I was four with the Pass Piranhas club and I ended when I was 22. I think I was, quite frankly, sick of being in the water. Well with Quinn I have learned why I love it again. We both show up and he kicks my butt but man do I have fun trying to beat him. It usually ends with ice cream and a, “mom, you know you are kinda cool”. I have climbed mountains literally. I forgot how much I enjoy hiking and reaching the peak of these beautiful mountains. On the way up, as I’m pretty much on my hands and knees crawling up some scree, I think to myself this is as close as I’m ever going to get to heaven until I actually get there, if I do. It’s been a revelation summer. I have lost more things that mattered then you can imagine, but man I have gained some as well and in between it all I remembered why I love this community so much. I can find peace in own mind as I run those beautiful trails, swim under the water and climb those beautiful peaks. I plan on stopping to just smell the roses, take stock of life and just breathe. When I ran for council I didn’t honestly think it would take up so much of my time. Everyone warned me but for some reason I don’t remember it being that busy for my mom. Apparently it was. It’s hard to run a business, represent your community and be the best mom you can. My kids deserve that and more and sometimes it’s a tightrope hoping I’m not missing something for them for the sake of my community. So I’ll end this saying thank you for allowing us a break, thank you for reading the Pass Herald and here’s to a two week break for me and my kids. Our next issue is August 19 and I hope to come back a little more tanned and a lot more rested. I hope you all enjoy your summer as much as I have.
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Government of Alberta’s school re-entry plan Dear Editor; The last couple of months have brought unprecedented disruption and uncertainty to our lives as many were laid off or asked to work from home. This difficulty, for many parents, was exacerbated by school being cancelled. Children being cooped up at home unable to interact with friends and peers added new and unprecedented challenges for many families. While many Albertans are returning to work, and as Alberta’s Relaunch Strategy and Economic Recovery Plan allow more freedom for families to get out of the house, I heard from many parents who wanted clarification on whether their
children would be able to resume in person classes in September. As a parent, I can understand the importance of having this knowledge with as much time to prepare as possible. If students were not able to return, many parents would be forced to find arrangements that would allow them to work from home for an extended period of time. For those who work in industries such as hospitality or retail, these arrangements may not be possible at all. Fortunately, Alberta’s government, on the advice of Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw, decided that it was safe for students to return to school this fall. This will be done with a
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number of safeguards and measures meant to protect the safety of students, staff, and teachers. These measures include the frequent cleaning of surfaces, funding for hand sanitizers, grouping students into cohorts, and adjusting schedules to allow for greater distancing. Different school boards also have the ability to place additional restrictions, which will be communicated to parents. The decision to return to in-person schooling is good news for parents, students, and teachers. We know that students who regularly attend school learn best in the classroom, not at home. There would be real, negative consequences for
students and families if we could not return this fall. This re-opening is only possible because of the responsibility shown by Albertans during the Covid-19 pandemic. Throughout the course of the pandemic, Albertans have shown their common sense and care for others by following rules on physical distancing. Our government is proud of this display of leadership and responsibility. We understand that Albertans are people who can be trusted to look out for and take care of each other. As we prepare for a school re-entry, the same sense of responsibility must carry us through. If that leads us, I have no doubt that Albertan students will safely be able to re-enter schools by early September.
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BRICKS - To the back country campers who are not putting out their fires. We were up in the bush for a walk on Sunday and came upon a fire pit still smouldering near some trees. It’s dry and hot, please be smart and make sure these fires are out!
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This is my last issue before I head off for my summer vacation. I’ll be spending a couple weeks in Lethbridge before flying to Ontario for my brother’s wedding. I’m looking forward to spending some time with my family over the next few weeks. It’s times like this I truly cherish because being together with my entire family only happens twice a year. While I won’t have complete freedom to go and do everything I’d originally planned this vacation, I’ll still be able to enjoy a fair amount of time out and about. I have a golf outing with my old pastor planned for Saturday, am going to complete a practice run of a podcast with some friends and also watch the start of the NHL’s return to play at the beginning of August. I’ll spend time swimming in my parent’s pool before also helping them, along with my brother and sister-in-law, move next week. I’ll continue my daily walks in a much less scenic area than here, but walk I will. Once in Ontario, I’ll see a part of the country I’ve only seen two other times. I’m not sure of all the plans my family has planned for that week but one trip to the Hockey Hall of Fame (masked of course) is planned with my two oldest nephews. Of course the wedding will be a blast with family as well. All in all, this is leading up to be a fun and refreshing summer break. I hope everyone has a safe few weeks and I look forward to returning to the Pass on August 19th.
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Local business owner Melanie Bright is starting a consulting company. Compass Business Consulting will provide administrative help and will primarily provide the service of bookkeeping. Bright has provided this service to companies for many years. “I've had my own bookkeeping business for over 15 years. I've done all different sizes and types of businesses. Everything from motorcycle shops, imports and exports to national sporting companies, I've worked it all.” Compass Business Consulting will be based out of her tea shop Connected Cuppas in Bellevue. Anyone interested in using this new service can drop by the shop or find Bright on Facebook.
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The Story of Safatova Gora - Part 3
still climbed the hill to pray for rain. By the Seventies, however, most of the older Doukhobors in the district had retired, while many younger Doukhobors moved to larger urban centres to pursue higher education and professional careers. In 1971, the farm where
there was no sign of rain. Remembering the explanation about Safatova, he climbed the hill and prayed there. Sure enough, the rain began to fall… Conclusion Today, there are few reminders of the Doukhobor presence in southwest-
undisturbed, much the same as it has for centuries, a silent sentinel to the faith and beliefs of those who once lived there. Figure 15 Abandoned Doukhobor building near Lundbreck. Courtesy Jonathan J. Kalmakoff.
Figure 11 The Calgary Daily Herald, June 29, 1922. By Jonathan J. Kalmakoff tant supply source of agri-
Many called it a miracle - others called it an answer to their prayers – and it seemed that it was both. For the Doukhobors, something spectacular happened up on the hill; something so extraordinary that it hardly seemed true. After years of drought, God heard their prayers from the hilltop and sent the rain!
cultural products for the Community settlements in British Columbia. Figure 12 Doukhobor steam traction engines, Cowley, circa 1920s. Courtesy Glenbow Archives. Yet despite the success of the colony, by 1937, the Community was bankrupt due to crippling debt and interest coupled with declining revenue during the Great Depres-
Figure 12 Doukhobor steam traction engines, Cowley, circa 1920s. Courtesy Glenbow Archives.
Later Years For twenty-two years, the Doukhobor colony at Cowley and Lundbreck operated as a successful and profitable farming enterprise, adding substantial value and revenue to the Christian Community of Universal Brotherhood and serving as an impor-
sion. Although the Alberta lands were paid in full, they were pledged as collateral to secure the debts of the Community accrued elsewhere. Consequently, they were foreclosed upon by the National Trust Company in 1938. Following the liquidation of colony assets, a
third of the Doukhobors moved to British Columbia to be a part of the larger group living there, while another third left the area seeking employment elsewhere in the province. Those who remained took possession of the former colony lands they were already residing on and bought them back on a crop share basis as individual farmers. Thus, in 1938, brothers-inlaw Peter M. Salekin and Anton W. Mushta purchased the land comprising Bogatyi Rodnik and Safatova Gora. Figure 13 Aerial view of the Bogatyi Rodnik farm site, circa 1960. Courtesy Larry and Margaret Salekin. Over the following decades, the Salekins, Mushtas and other Doukhobors in the Cowley and Lundbreck area continued to uphold their faith and culture, forming the United Doukhobors of Alberta and building a prayer home in Lundbreck. They still gathered at Safatova for worship, although less frequently than in years past. One of the main events held there was Petrov Den, which they commemorated each year with prayer services and picnics. And on particularly dry years, some older Doukhobor farmers
Figure 13 Aerial view of the Bogatyi Rodnik farm site, circa 1960. Courtesy Larry and Margaret Salekin.
Figure 14 Original T. Eaton's Co. mail-order house at Bogatyi Rodnik, 2008. It has since been demolished. Courtesy Jonathan J. Kalmakoff.
Bogatyi Rodnik and Safatova Gora stood was sold to brothers Mike and Harry M. Salekin, who continued to farm for three more years. Then in 1974, the farm was sold after almost sixty years of Doukhobor ownership. Figure 14 Original T. Eaton's Co. mail-order house at Bogatyi Rodnik, 2008. It has since been demolished. Courtesy Jonathan J. Kalmakoff. At the time of sale, Harry Salekin explained the history of the village, buildings and hill to the buyer and took him up to the hilltop to show him where the Doukhobors prayed. Many years passed, and on one occasion, he called in to the farm and the owner shared an interesting experience with him. He said that the spring had been particularly dry and
ern Alberta. Their prayer home in Lundbreck is now designated a Provincial Heritage Resource. Many of the original Doukhobor settlers lay at rest in a country cemetery near the hamlet. In Cowley, a road sign tells the story of their once-thriving colony. A Doukhobor barn stands on display at the Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village in Pincher Creek while another can be found at Heritage Acres Farm Museum nearby. And a handful of other structures are scattered across the countryside. As for their once-sacred hill, its Russian name is almost completely forgotten, as is the Doukhobor history and folklore associated with it. But it can still be seen today overlooking the Cowboy Trail as it crosses Cow Creek. The stone cairn stands atop it pristine and
Postscript This story was told to the writer in July 2008 by the late Michael M. Verigin (1929-2016) of Cowley, who heard it, in turn, from his grandfather, Semyon I. Verigin, a firsthand eyewitness to the events described. Additional information was received from Larry and Margaret Salekin of Airdrie, Larry Ewashen of Creston, descendants of the original Doukhobor colonists, as is the writer. It should be also noted that the cairn was almost certainly built hundreds of years earlier by the Piikani Blackfoot as a burial, cache, lookout, route marker or ceremonial site. That it acquired new meaning and significance to the Doukhobors in later times does not detract from its importance as an indigenous site.
Figure 15 Abandoned Doukhobor building near Lundbreck. Courtesy Jonathan J. Kalmakoff.
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100th Anniversary of Train Robbery and Shootout approaching Crowsnest Pass Regulation (originally known as the Crowsnest Pass Municipal Unification Act) was created when the area amalgamated in 1979
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The 100th anniversary of one of the most dramatic events in southern Alberta’s history is approaching. On August 2nd 1920, Alberta had it’s only armed train robbery occur just west of Coleman at a place called Sentry Siding. Three Russians by the names of George Arkoff, Alex Auloff and Tom Bassoff, boarded the train at Lethbridge but waited to make their move until the train was past Coleman. Once the robbers made their move, they successfully ran off into the woods with about $400 in cash and other items, including the conductors pocket watch. One of the robbers, Alex Auloff, headed straight for the United States while both George Arkoff and Tom Bassoff remained in the area. Arkoff and Bassoff were seen entering the Bellevue Café on August 7th and police were called. A team consisting of Alberta Provincial Police constables Frewin and Bai-
ley and RCMP corporal Usher planned an arrest within the café. Frewin, who was in civilian clothes, walked through the café first to confirm which booth the two robbers were seated in. Following that, Bailey came in through the back door, while Usher and Frewin came through the front door with guns drawn. What should have been an uneventful arrest, turned wrong. Arkoff reached into a pocket for his gun and was shot by constable Frewin and Bassoff grabbed corporal Usher’s gun hand and was shot in the leg. But both wounded robbers still had plenty of life left in them. In a confused series of movements, constable Frewin left the building; corporal Usher was shot while attempting to leave and constable Bailey tripped over Usher’s body while backing through the door and was shot where he lay. Arkoff fell in the street after being too heavily
wounded while Bassoff limped away down Front Street and out of town. Of the five shootout participants, three were now dead. The chain of events within the Bellevue Café are fairly accurately known, but there are conflicting accounts of the actual shootings. The generally accepted version is that Frewin shot Arkoff, Usher shot Bassoff, who survived, Arkoff shot Usher, then Bassoff shot both Bailey and Usher. Conflicting witness accounts leave room for dissention, however. After the shootout, many local citizens were deputized as Special Constables, joining the APP, RCMP and CPR police in the search for Bassoff. The prime search area was the extensive rubble field of the Frank Slide, and Bassoff later recounted how a searcher stepped right in front of his hiding place. Bassoff then made his way past the village of Frank and stopped at the Holloway ranch house in search of
assistance. Mrs. Holloway, a nurse, was at home with her young son and their dog. She bandaged his leg and gave him some food, and promised not to call the police as Bassoff limped away. After Bassoff left, she called the police, but despite searching extensively with several men and three bloodhounds, Bassoff slipped away again. On the evening of August 8, a mix up between APP constable Hidson and his partner Special Constable Nick Kislyk resulted in Hidson fatally shooting Kislyk in a case of mistaken identity. Bassoff eluded capture until August 11 when, exhausted and in pain, he was apprehended by CPR detectives at the eastern end of Crowsnest Pass. That same day there was a double funeral for APP constable Bailey and RCMP corporal Usher, in nearby Fort Macleod. Despite the lack of ballistics evidence, Bassoff’s trial in October resulted in a guilty verdict, and he
was hanged in Lethbridge on December 22, 1920. Alex Auloff, who had fled to the United States, was free for a while before making a mistake of his own. A pawn shop in Portland Oregon reported a Canadian Pacific pocket watch was turned in. A detective was sent to investigate and after following leads to Butte, Montana, found and arrested Auloff without incident. Auloff was sentenced to seven years for his part in the train robbery and died of sickness in the Prince Albert penitentiary. There are multiple events planned to commemorate the events of August 1920. There will be a virtual bus tour of the main crime scenes that will take place July 31-August 2 daily at 11am on the Frank Slide Interpretive Centre Facebook page. August 3-8, there will be the opportunity to have history bites at 11am on the Frank Slide Interpretive Centre Facebook Page. There will be an online live-stream memorial
service for the fallen officers involved in the shooting on August 7th, 2020 at 10am on the Crowsnest Pass Doors Open & Heritage Festival Facebook page. Also on the Crowsnest Pass Doors Open & Heritage Festival Facebook page, people can see historic headlines from August 2-12 daily at 4pm. There are also some in person events planned as well. The Crowsnest Museum will have the exhibit “The Watch that Caught a Train Robber” open daily from 9am-5pm starting August 1. There will be a public art gallery display beginning on August 1 at the Bellevue Café. Other plans include the Crowsnest Country Market on July 29th, Self guided town heritage brochures and all heritage Interpretive Facilities will be open. For more information or guidance on the different events visit www.cnpheritagefest.ca or contact Ian McKenzie at lynn-
ian@shaw.ca.
Alberta Government Announces school will open in September In a recent survey on re-entre, 86 per cent of parents that participated indicated that they were in favour of a return to school Darryl Seguin Superintendent
The following information was provided by the Alberta Government: Schools will be ready to welcome students under scenario 1, which is near-normal daily operations with health measures. Alberta’s government has developed a re-entry tool kit to prepare parents and students for what to expect in the new school year. The tool kit includes videos for students explaining some of the health measures, a guide for parents, frequently asked questions, school posters, a self-screening questionnaire in multiple languages, and links to health guidelines. “Alberta continues moving ahead with our recovery and relaunch plan. I’m proud of our comprehensive plan that supports the safe return to daily inschool learning. The return of more than 750,000 students to near-normal learning in the new school year is indicative of Alberta’s continued recovery as we work to relaunch our economy and return to our regular everyday lives.” Jason Kenney, Premier “We are determined to do everything that we can to safely return our students, teachers and staff to
school. I appreciate the input and support of school authorities across the province, as well as our education partners, in developing and refining our school re-entry plan. We are providing clear and detailed guidelines and a reentry tool kit so everyone can do their part and prepare for a safe return to school.” Adriana LaGrange, Minister of Education “We are committed to doing everything possible to protect the health and safety of students, staff and families during the upcoming school year. There is no risk-free approach to COVID-19 but there are also risks to children’s overall health from school closures. We are continually refining our public health advice for schools based on best available evidence. We also have plans in place to respond quickly when cases are identified. Limiting the spread of the virus in schools will require the dedication and support of all Albertans when the school year begins this fall.” Dr. Deena Hinshaw, chief medical officer of health Under scenario 1, schools will implement a number of public health measures, which include frequent cleaning of surfaces, placing hand sanitiz-
ers at school entrances and classrooms, grouping students in cohorts, and planning the school day to allow for physical distancing, which could include staggering start times for classes, recesses and lunches. Additional public health measures may be established prior to September on the advice of the chief medical officer of health in consultation with the education system. In addition, students, staff, parents and school visitors will be expected to use a self-screening questionnaire daily to determine whether they can enter the school. “The Alberta School Boards Association is pleased that this plan was released earlier than expected as it provides more time for finalizing school board plans. We appreciate the various experts, parents and community members that helped inform a plan that prioritizes the health and safety of students and staff. ASBA and all school boards will work diligently to implement this plan and look forward to continuing to work with the Minister of Education throughout the upcoming school year.” Lorrie Jess, president, Alberta School Boards Association “The College of Alberta School Superintend-
ents appreciates the opportunity to work alongside government and education partners to develop a detailed re-entry plan. The CASS board of directors strongly believes that the re-entry plan offers the appropriate balance of guidance from the chief medical officer of health and the government while providing for the authority and autonomy for individual school divisions to assure their students, parents and staff that a successful return to school will be safe.” Bevan Daverne, president, College of Alberta School Superintendents “We value the government’s efforts to actively work with the education system, including independent schools, as they finalized details for the 2020-21 school year. Re-entry under scenario 1 gives us the information and confidence we need to prepare our schools for reopening. We appreciate the requirements set out by the government to ensure that student and staff safety remains the priority as we navigate through these times to safely move closer towards a sense of normalcy.” Simon Williams, president, Association of Independent Schools & Colleges in Alberta “The health of stu-
dents and staff is the priority. In our recent survey on re-entry, 86 per cent of parents that participated indicated they were in favour of a return to school plan for K-12 students. Community efforts are essential to ensure a safe learning environment for our children.” Brandi Rai, president, Alberta School Councils’ Association “The Association of Alberta Public Charter Schools is pleased the government invested the time to engage with the education system as they pragmatically developed the 2020-21 school re-entry plan. This announcement provides Alberta’s public charter schools with the confidence and responsiveness they need to ensure a safe and successful return for the upcoming school year.” Ron Koper, chair, The Association of Alberta Public Charter Schools Livingstone Range School Division also made the following statement on their return to school plans: Livingstone Range School Division (LRSD) families and staff can expect near-normal operations with health measures such as physical distancing to the greatest extent possible, frequent hand washing and sanitizing, as well as expected daily
health screening of students by parents/guardians prior Cont’d on page 13 to their child coming to the school and prompt pick up of students who demonstrate symptoms while at school. In addition, enhanced cleaning protocols will be implemented and general public access to the building will be limited. LRSD has been preparing for all three possible scenarios since May. A full re-entry plan will be shared with parents/guardians on Monday, July 27, 2020 along with a survey asking parents/guardians to indicate whether they will be having their child attend in person classes on September 1st or whether they wish to continue with athome learning. Our school-based administrators will return to their schools during the first week of August (days and times will vary from school to school) to review survey results for their school and then reconfigure classes and teaching assignments as necessary. I've included this link to a short summary for Scenario 1 re-entry to provide a glimpse of what our schools will look like when students return in September. Cont’d on page 13
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Crowsnest Pass Fire Rescue provided mutual aid assistance on Saturday to EMS for a call in the vicinity of Window Mountain lake, north of Atlas Staging area. A person fell down a section of the mountain and was suspected to have broken her leg. She was unable to get out on her own and others in the area helped in notifying the authorities. Due to the remoteness of the area, there wasn’t cellular coverage and considerable distance needed to be travelled to get into range. Specialized equipment and back country trained members responded to the emergency. CFR have a side by side with a specialized medical stretcher for patient transport and care. The side by side can access hard to reach areas that are typically inaccessible by ambulance or other vehicles. It is highly recommended that when travelling in the back country that you have a satellite tracking/communications system such as a SPOT satellite technology. These affordable devices utilize satellite’s and provide for effective communication where there isn’t cellular reception. They are great for general communications as well as emergency signalling when there is an emergency. Emergency services immediately know when there is a problem and your coordinates, which is a huge timesaver for a rescue.
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Schools opening in September cont’d from page 11 Our mission statement reads, "Livingstone Range School Division inspires excellence through meaningful relationships, innovation and collaboration.” Strong relationships are vital to student learning. LRSD Staff will focus on rebuilding strong professional connections with their students. They will continue to be innovative and collaborative as they begin working with each
child at their current level of achievement. The 202021 school year will involve new routines and expectations. It will take a collective effort from everyone to help students return to school under these extraordinary circumstances. Although there will be changes, I can assure you that the health and safety of our students and staff will be given the highest priority.
We recognize the significant impact COVID-19 has had on students, families, and our staff over the past several months. I thank you for your dedication, patience and understanding as we continue to work through this pandemic and its impact on education, our communities and our families. I am so grateful for our staff, parents/guardians and
students who have accomplished incredible things during such unprecedented times. I'm confident that as we move into this next school year we will continue to ensure high quality education for students. We look forward to having students return to our schools this fall. Stay tuned for more information.
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call Kellie at 778-257-8647 call Kellie at 778-257-8647 Centre, Blairmore, AB on July 16, 2020. She was 82 Bonded since 1967 Bonded since 1967 years of age. Anne was born in Cowley, AB on January 16, 1938 to parents Helen and John Simala. From a young age, she was a kind, nurturing individual who enjoyed taking care of those around her. These traits served her well over the years, especially in her roles as a wife and mother, over her forty-one-year career as an elementary school teacher, and as a breeder of Are you a patient, caring individual who is looking to enhance the lives of seniors? Crowsnest Pass Senior dogs and birds. Housing has the following CASUAL employment opportunities: In addition to enjoying a variety of hobbies such as reading, doing crafts and woodworking, Anne was a very social person. She loved visiting with people, supporting her students by attending their hockey Health Care Aide games, and was always delighted to receive postcards. Anne’s generous, caring disposition will be deeply missed and she will be remembered with love Please submit applications online to Crystal Poty and respect. email: crystal.poty@cpsh.ca; fax: (403) 562 2106. Left to mourn her passing and celebrate her life is her brother, John (Betty) Simala; her grandson, Joel Smith; her brothers-in-law, Ray Walker, Gordon Walker, Stewart Walker and Eric Walker; her niece, Joanne (Steve) SimalaGrant; her niece and caregiver, Lori (Lyle) Stella; her great nephew, Thomas; Domestic Aides, Housekeeping & Dietary her great nieces, Paige and Brie; as well as her extended family and many Cooks friends. She was predeceased by her husband, Don Rae (aka: Lloyd Walker); her parPlease submit applications online to Kelly Kizan ents, Helen and John Simala; and her daughter, Brenda Lee Rae Walker. email: k.kizan@cpsh.ca; fax: (403) 562 2106. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorial donations will be gratefully accepted by A Better Chance Animal Rescue (PO Box 1034, Pincher Creek, AB T0K 1W0), or the Horace Allen School Breakfast Program (PO Box Preference will be given to those with certification 400, Coleman, AB T0K 0M0). Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsThese are union positions within the C.U.P.E. Collective Bargaining Unit. funeralchapel.ca. Fantin’s Funeral Chapel entrusted with the arrangements. (403) 562-8555
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Wednesday, July 29, 2020 - crowsnest PAss HerALD - 15
~ OBITUARIES ~ Obituary
Jack Dudley 1921 ~ 2000 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jack Dudley on July 15, at the grand old age of 99 years. Jack was born and raised in Hillcrest and lived there for approximately 97 years of his life. He truly loved his family, especially his devoted wife Cecelia. They were married for 68 years. He was an avid fisherman and still ice fished at the age of 95. He worked at many of the coal mines in and around the Crowsnest Pass, Michel and Canmore. He enlisted with the Canadian army Seaforth Highlanders during WWII and served in North Africa, Italy, France, Germany and Holland before returning home and living to become of our oldest veterans. Left to celebrate his life are his loving wife Cecelia, his daughters Marion (David) Borrows, Diane Dudley-Cuel and Colleen Dudley; grandchildren Jennifer Ulrich and David (Michelle) Borrows Jr., and great grandchildren Harper and Aspen Borrows. Jack was predeceased by his parents John and Mary Dudley, his twin sister Mae Rennebohm, his brother Norman and his step-sister Irene Coover. At Jack’s request there will be no funeral service.
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Betty Kathleen Brazzoni March 12, 1930 ~ July 14, 2020
It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of our mother on July 14, 2020 at the South Health Campus in Calgary, AB. Mom will be greatly missed by daughter Gay, son Robin (Trina), grandchildren Christopher, Tegan (Brad), Kirstie, Britt and great granddaughter Violet. Mom was born in Crowsnest Pass (Bellevue) Alberta to Leah Allsopp (Bouthillier) and James Allsopp. She had a wonderful childhood with the support of her parents who loved her dearly. After completing her education at Maple Leaf School she was employed at the bank in Bellevue. In 1945 she met Argio Brazzoni (deceased) and they married in 1949. They resided in the Crowsnest Pass, with their two children until 1959 at which time they moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba. Mom was a very active woman who loved to swim, figure skate, dance/taught dancing, sewing, baking, employed as an office manager and a wonderful mother. Mom loved animals however had a special place in her heart for her dogs, and grieved the loss of each one over the years. Mom also loved cruising and was able to visit so many wonderful places. She always said she would love to live on a cruise ship. Those were wonderful times and she was always up for a challenge regardless of her health issues. Mom had so many wonderful friends and they described her as being kind, compassionate and loyal. Mom always took pride in her appearance and dressed beautifully. She also had a wonderful sense of humour and looked at the bright side of life. Mom and Dad moved back to the Crowsnest Pass in 2000. She missed the beauty of the mountains and rejoined friends she had left behind in 1959. She became involved with the Senior Centre in Bellevue as secretary. She loved playing cards with the ladies at the centre and gladly assisted whenever she could. We are grateful for her unconditional love as she encouraged us to be the best we could be and to be true to ourselves. “To live in hearts left behind is not to die”. Until we meet again, we love you. Donations made in memory can be made to Humane Society/Alberta SPCA.
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CALVIN STANLEY McLAREN 1970~ 2020
With broken hearts we announce that Calvin McLaren passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on July 3, 2020. At only 50 years of age, he was taken from this world far too soon. Calvin moved to the Crowsnest Pass in June 2003 when he accepted a position at the hospital as a physiotherapy assistant. Over the next seventeen years, he helped many people through their recoveries, gaining much respect and gratitude along the way. In March 2004, Calvin married his best friend and the love of his life, Jaclyn Couch. Together they showed us what a truly committed relationship looks like and proved that soulmates really do exist. As a passionate outdoorsman, Calvin loved the mountains and he spent as much time enjoying them as possible. In addition to being an avid hunter, he also liked fishing, biking, hiking and adventuring in general. Calvin was also fond of wood working, travelling and shooting at the Crowsnest Pass Pistol Club where he was also a board member. His commitment to preserving nature and to his community was demonstrated by his involvement with the Wild Sheep Foundation of Alberta as a board member and advocate, and with the Hillcrest Fish and Game Protective Association Youth Mentor Hunt where he loved teaching young people about the outdoors. Calvin was always glad to chat over a good cup of coffee, and those closest to him knew that he made a mean lasagna. He was happiest when spending time with his family and friends, and cherished quiet evening walks with Jaclyn and their four-legged girls. Calvin’s passing has left a void in our hearts, but we can take some comfort in knowing that he lived every day to its fullest. Life is measured in memories, not years. Left to mourn his passing and celebrate his life is his wife, Jaclyn McLaren; his precious daughter, Caitlin McLaren and her boyfriend, Erik Holman; his father, Stan McLaren; his mother, Evon McLaren; his brother, Jim (Jennifer) McLaren; his sister, Carol (Shaun) Bailey; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Kathryn and David Couch; his brother-inlaw, DJ (Shivon) Couch; numerous nieces and nephews; countless close friends who have become family over the years; and his four-legged girls, Piper, Kai and Livi. He was predeceased by his eldest brother John McLaren. The family finds comfort in knowing that the brothers are together again. Memorial donations will be gratefully accepted by the Wild Sheep Foundation of Alberta (PO Box 2639, Rocky Mountain House, AB T4T 1L6), or by the Crowsnest Pass Health Foundation (PO Box 455, Blairmore, AB T0K 0E0). Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca. Fantin’s Funeral Chapel entrusted with the arrangements. (403) 562-8555
16 – CRowsnest PAss HeRALD – Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Random camping mayhem throughout the Pass area DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter
Concerns around random camping in the community are continuing to grow. One resident is grow-
ing tired of the nonstop traffic and are also worried about the land and want to go back to being able to enjoy the areas they call home. “We live here and we
do because we love the bush. We've camped here, my children have camped here our whole lives. We’ve seen people dump their holding tanks into the ditch on the side of
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the road because they're too lazy to come to a dump station. When you see toilet paper and other people’s feces in the ditch it's pretty scary.” The resident also says that campers are cutting down trees. “They don't have any concern for green trees. They chop them down. They don't have a clue that you can't cut them down and burn them. They cut them down so that they can fit their huge trailers in spots where they shouldn't be at anyway. We live here, so we know you can't cut green trees and we don't want to wreck the bush because then people won’t be able to camp anymore. Quadding has already been stopped in areas because people tear up the bush. They don't respect the bush at all whereas locals tend to for the most part. I don't know anyone in town that would empty their holding tank in the ditch.” According to this resident, many of the campers will leave their trailers on a site and return to the city during the week. “When you go to go up the bush and you can't find a spot to camp because every random camping spot has a trailer on it from people from the city. They park it there and leave it there all week long and they come on weekends. It's really sad. My husband went up there re-
cently and he said there's one site with toilet paper all over the place. There's no one at these sites right now. They've all gone back to the city for work. They come out on weekends and music is blaring and quads and bikes ripping past you with no helmets.” The resident also says the same things happening now are what used to get her family in trouble in previous years. “Forestry used to bug my kids that they couldn't leave their trailers at a site for weeks because it was against the rules and you could only leave them their for 14 days. Now, the bush is full of people and we can't even go camping in our own forest and nobody is stopping these people.” Road traffic is also a major concern for this resident. “The road is like a highway. It's just steady traffic. You don't know when you're going to turn a corner and run into someone on a dirt bike that's going 80 without a helmet on. That's a fear too.” For this resident, change is something that will need to happen sooner than later. “Something needs to be done. Either we need more forestry officers or somebody to keep these people in line. I don't know who it is or who will do that. I don't know how many forestry officers we
have but we need to get more because it's crazy. It's sad because you used to go out and camp and you'd see your neighbours every once in a while but that was fine because you were all enjoying the area. Now it's just jerry cans full of gas for quads and huge trailers.” The Crowsnest Pass has also been experiencing some issues at local sanistations. According to the municipality, this is not due to the amount of random campers in the area but instead was due to use prior to water being turned on due to Covid-19 protocols: The recent overflows at sani-dump stations are related to the following: 1. Use by campers when the sani-dumps were closed due to COVID regulations. Water was not available for flushing. 2. Campers flushing materials other than black and gray water. In one case the blockage was caused by a section of water hose that was disposed of in the sanidump. May be able to provide a photo if beneficial. 3. Overflows also occur due to improperly placed/anchored dump hoses that come out of the sani-dump portal when discharging. This was more problematic when the water was off due to COVID regulations as users were unable to wash down the dump area after use.
How tHe Pass Pool is going to look tHis year
• Our next lesson set is Aug 10-21, preschool levels to level 3 a reminder that we are asking parents to hop in the pool with kids to help with social distancing. room is still available please call to register • Private lessons are continuing to run from Aug 10th- Aug 21st with little spots remaining, please call to register. • We are offering bronze cross and bronze medallion Aug 18th - 21st. please call 1-403-562-8255 to register. • We ask patrons to please follow our covid-19 protocols to help prevent the spread of covid-19. Daily aDmissions Child (3-8) - $3.00 • Youth (9-17)- $5.00 Adult (18-64) - $6.00 • Senior (65+) - $5.00 Family - $20.00
swimming lessons Parented - $55.00 • Preschool - $66.00 Level 1-5 - $55.00 • Level 6-10 - $62.00 Private - $25.00
season Pass Child (3-8) - $60.00 • Youth (9-17)- $100.00 Adult (18-64) - $120.00 • Senior (65+) - $100.00 Family - $180.00
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