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A smokey sunset in the Pass
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Smoke from wildfires in the western United States and British Columbia carried into the southwest part of the province over the weekend resulting in poor air quality and reduced visibility. It is important to remember individuals can experience different symptoms such as increased coughing, throat irritation, headaches or shortness of breath. Children, seniors, and those with cardiovascular or lung disease, such as asthma, are especially at risk. People with lung diseases, such as asthma and COPD, can be particularly sensitive to air pollution. They will generally experience more serious health effects at lower levels. Pollution can aggravate their diseases, leading to increased medication use, doctor and emergency room visits and hospital visits. Keep these warnings in mind as more smoke could make its way to the province as fires continue to rage in British Columbia and the western United States.
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agM Thursday, Sept. 24th, 2020 at 7pm in the Curling Club Lounge Election of the Executive and club update Due to COVID-19, there will be no banquet. Social Distancing will be in effect. Sanitizer will be available.
Due to limitations, curlers only please crowsnestcurlingclub@gmail.com For those attending, there will be a draw for a 2020-2021 club membership.
AltaLink provides update to Council Chapel Rock to Pincher Area Transmission route update DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter AltaLink provided an update to council regarding the Chapel Rock to Pincher Creek Area Transmission Development project. This update provided council a recap of what has been discussed so far and then also provided council an opportunity to ask questions about the project. Currently, there are two proposed technical solutions for this project. One is the North Technical Solution and the other is the South Technical Solution. If the project is approved only one of the technical solutions will be built. The Crowsnest Pass
would be affected if the South Technical Solution were to be chosen for the project. Amanda Sadleir, Senior Communications Advisor for AltaLink says if the South Technical Solution would be built, AltaLink would be replacing existing power lines. “The route for the South Technical Solution uses existing transmission line right-of-way by replacing the existing 412L transmission line and a portion of the existing 170L transmission line.” Sadleir says currently AltaLink is still in talks with stakeholders. “We are currently consulting with stakeholders to gather feedback on all of the proposed options to
help us determine what we will include in our application for the project.” The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) will then review the application in a process that stakeholders can participate in and will make a decision about the project, including routing details. Sadleir says there is no timeframe for the AUC’s decision. “The timeline for the AUC’s decision is not confirmed, but it could be before the end of 2021.” A potential completion date for the project if approved is 2023 at the earliest. Councillor Sygutek asked a question regarding a potential linear assessment the Crowsnest Pass
could be a part of if the project is approved and the South Technical Solution is chosen. Vice President of External Engagement for Alta Link, Scott Schreiner, says that information won’t be available until after the application is put in. “At this point, we don’t have an estimate for what the linear assessment would be for the portion of the Chapel Rock to Pincher Creek project that would potentially be located in the Crowsnest Pass. That type of information likely won’t be available until we file our Facility Application.” The current timeline for the final application of the project is expected by the end of 2020.
Fall programs begin in community DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter
Crowsnest Pass Community Services is beginning their fall programming. Most programming will look different from previous years due to Covid-19. “We're limiting numbers and we are following Alberta guidelines. It will affect some of our programs. Once we open up the ice complex, the programs that do go on will look different and some are already cancelled because of the guidelines we are following,” said Community Services Programmer, Tracey Linderman. Linderman says registering for different programs is mandatory. “We had our registration period recently. All of our programs people will need to pre-register. Attendance at our registration night was quiet. I don't know why it was that way but attendance was definitely lower than previous years.” Linderman also says more information on different programs and services will be available soon. “Our community guide will be out in a few weeks to help provide
more information on upcoming programs and services.” Even though some classes have already begun, Linderman says people can still call and sign up for any programs that aren’t full yet. “Even though classes are starting, people can still call and register. If they are interested in programs, they can call me. We have a lot to offer.” Below is a list of all programming beginning in September: M.D. McEachern Community Centre Gymwalk - Monday to Friday 11:30am 1:00pm Exercise for LIFE – Adult Fitness Program Starts Sept.15 - Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00am - 11:00am Pickle Ball Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:30pm - 3:30pm. $2.00 drop-in fee. Open Gym Fridays 1:30pm 3:30pm Impact Fitness Mondays, Wednesday, Friday 8:00am10:00am and 4:30pm-5:30pm. Tuesday and Thursday 6am-8am and 4:30pm-6:30pm. Feel the positive effect of Car-
dio, conditioning, core work, strength training. All levels welcome. Registration info please call Community Services 403563-2208. (Formerly 20-20 Fitness) Yoga Tuesdays and Thursdays Sept 15 – October 27 from 11:15am-12:15pm. Drop Ins welcome. Join us for 12 classes. Fee $90.00+GST Essentrics for Pain Relief Friday 11am-12pm Starting October 9. This weekly gentle, no impact class will explain your pain and help you get relief from it. 10 Classes $84.00 Drop in Classes $10.50 Tai Chi Advanced Classes Tuesday 10am-11am. Beginner Classes Thursday 10am-11am. $84.00+GST Starting Sept 15 Gymnastics Registration Next Session Sept 14 – Dec 9. Meet our New Certified Instructor Brittany. Call to Register and more Info 403-563-2208. Classes scheduled MondayWednesday-Thursday. For ages walking and up. Aerial Yoga Adult Aerial Hammock Classes:
Monday 5:15pm6:15pm, Tuesdays 11 : 0 0 a m - 1 2 : 0 0 p m , Wednesday 6:15pm7:15pm and Saturday 9:15am-10:15am. Youth Aerial Hammock Classes: Wednesdays 5:00pm-6:00pm and Saturday 10:30am11:30am. Aerial Restorative YIN(Aerial Silks): Wednesday 7:30pm8:15pm and Thursday 12:00pm-12:45pm. Pilates Matwork: Tuesday 11:00am-11:45am and Thursday 11:00pm11:45pm. Pilates Strength and Stretch: Monday 6:30pm7:30pm. 12 sessions $110.00+GST per person. (11 Sessions due to calendar holiday $101.00) Classes start week of September 14. Coleman Sports Complex Public Skating - Programming starts October 5 Event calendar and updates are available on www.crowsnestpass.com, the municipal Facebook page and the CNP Rec Desk. For more information or to register, call the Community Services Office at 403-563-2208.
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In the lIne of fIre Between September 7 and September 14, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 52 calls for service including the following reported incidents. Three (3) assaults, three (3) break and enter (other), two (2) threat/harassments, one (1) mischief (vandalism), six (6) thefts, one (1) disturbing the peace, six (6) other criminal codes, six (6) other provincial statutes, eight (8) motor vehicle collisions, two (2) assistance to general public, four (4) suspicious occurrences, two (2) assistance to other agencies, three (3) 911 calls (invalid), one (1) false alarm, three (3) animal calls and one (1) lost and found. Thefts On September 7th, 2020, there was a report of theft from a purse at the mall parking lot. The theft is under investigation. On September 7th, 2020, there was a complaint of theft of a licence
plate from a vehicle parked in Blairmore over the past couple of days. The licence plate was recovered in Calgary. On September 7th, 2020, there was a complaint of theft of an iPhone 11 Pro while camping in Atlas Flats area sometime during the weekend. On September 8th, 2020, there was a complaint of theft of a battery from a dumper trailer. Two 60lb propane bottles and a Honda generator were taken from a work site in the Hillcrest area. Suspicious Persons On September 9th, 2020, at approximately 8:30 pm, there was a complaint of suspicious persons in bushes near Knowles Flats. The complainant believed they were attempting to break into an outbuilding. Stolen Vehicle On September 10th, 2020, police on patrol in Coleman recovered a
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stolen vehicle from Lethbridge. A 31-year-old female from Lethbridge was arrested for possession of controlled substances. She also had outstanding warrants. She was released on documents for Court. Hit and Run On September 10th, 2020, there was a complaint of a hit and run to a parked truck on 23 Avenue in Bellevue. The incident occurred sometime overnight of September 4th 2020. Break and Enter On September 11th, 2020, there was a complaint of a break and enter to outbuildings and theft of camping supplies including a large outdoor tent. Theft On September 11th, 2020, there was a complaint of theft of two Husqvarna chainsaws from a property in Coleman.
The Simple Raven’s Post by Avner Perl
The Enemy that we can’t see. You can fight what you see and you know your chances. It is much harder to fight what you can’t see and even worst what you believe doesn’t exist. That is the enemy that can destroy you and erase your memory from the history of the earth. We have significant data showing that great human civilizations succumbed to it. All we have to do is look at the pyramids that exist around our planet. Civilizations of humans existed for thousands of years, built things we can’t build, and vanished. We know that it could happen to us. There are natural disasters, pandemics, droughts, floods, enormous fires, and races wiping out older races. Some believe in asteroids wiping life away. It’s all possible, and most humans can’t fight worldwide disasters. That is why humans choose to blame God as a great punisher. I believe in a loving God. He created consciousness attached to a biological computer called the brain. It is maintained by a body that feeds and heals, reproduces, and tells stories. The body moves on legs and does physical things with hands. It took millions of years to become what it is, but for me, it took only one day and I was born and had to learn and grow to be what I am. He or she, as some prefer, created a being capable of being like him but not forced to do so. Just like every little child, humans wanted free will and God granted. Sadly, He watched us destroy ourselves time and time again until we became teens. He sent prophets, and we killed them. He sent his son, who told us the truth in a way we couldn’t forget… but we killed him as well. Generations past and the words of the son of God became universally known. It became a religion and split into many more religions. The world will pass away, He said, but my words will not pass away. Leaders of every sort twisted the words to their own advantage, but the truth remains the truth. People die and new people are born and the words keep coming back. The Great Creator who some call “chance” could have created us a tiny bit different. Instead of giving us the ability to reproduce, he could have made a body that will never get old and die. It is just a little neurobiological instruction that could be made different. When we took free will, he made it the way it is. We can create with our minds, but until we learn how, we create with our bodies. That slows down our ability to destroy ourselves and our world.
Vandalism On September 13th, 2020, at approximately 2pm, there was a complaint of a group of young persons taking Christmas lights off a building and breaking them at Bellevue Memorial Park. Found Bikes The RCMP has 3 bikes currently at the detachment. They can be claimed at the detachment. 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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Humans are divided into males ruled by cold reason and females sensitive to emotion. All have some of God in us. Not exactly, but close. The humans have developed into races, cultures, religions, age groups, and a variety of abilities. I am a historian, and I pay attention to history in the making. I have been around for many years and witnessed the change. I saw most of the world gain freedom from colonialism. I met people who took part in revolutions. Never did I cease to wonder why God didn’t save us all the pain and just create a few eternal people. Why did he even bother to give the souls a body at all? The answer is easy. Creating a creature who is in the image of God can be done in God’s laboratory of the universe quite easily. He is a master at making things that grow and evolve. Not as easy is teaching a creation how to act like God. Try to teach a child how to drive and you will see. God was not going to give the unlearned humans the keys to the car. Yet he created us to be parents and learn why he did what he did. By making us into many entities the creator caused competition which sent us forward but brought about exploitation and wars. His son told us to be strong and overcome our violent, selfish nature with love and compassion. In that, we failed and our great civilizations imploded. Each time humans got closer to self-extinction and the recuperation periods lengthened. God, who created time but is unaware of it, waits to see the results of the final test. Events are all polarized into this historical period in human development. Is it going to be me, myself, and I over the cliff, or is it us and we continue on the road. We are close to understanding our spiritual potential, but heading forwards at a dangerous speed. Both selfishness and love have substantial support amongst individual humans. A great war could destroy us fast and thoroughly or slow and painful. If all the “have not” people march, they will equal the power of those who “have it all” and forever want more. In a cave in a Greek island, archeologists discovered ancient words from the period before Christianity. “just take what you need and leave the rest.” Now my generation is older and became an endangered species. We sit isolated and watch the young people demonstrating, not wanting to wear masks or sacrifice to keep us alive. Their signs say they want freedom. They are everywhere feeling sorry for us saying, die in peace, but we want our jobs and social life back. We didn’t raise them to be “us” but to be selfish “me” people. On the horizon, there are others fighting them, caring about all of us. Those are people willing to suffer a bit now for the future of all people. We watch helplessly, not knowing who is going to win. I never asked God to exist during what could be the last days, when the earth will destroy humanity in self-defence. Did He choose for me? In his universe, all things are left to chance that is influenced by human action. Here is a link to my blog: https://thesimpleravenspost.blogspot.ca/ Feel free to check other articles and comment.
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Editorial Social media sucks. When I started on Facebook it was a way to send photos of my life and my kids to distant relatives. It was fun to comment on posts that my friends made and I felt like my brother, who lives in the United States, had a part in my life even if it was only virtual. This week, unfortunately, I was tagged in a post on a page called Crowsnest Pass Confessions. Wow! What a terrible page. It’s an anomymous page where people basically skewer each other for what reason I can not fathom. I was posted about and I’m going to show it to you so that I can explain how I handled it. “Why is it that all men around here only want super skinny women? I have worked so hard and yet nothing. I do everything and not a glance so much. I guess if you aren't one of the locals who every guy lusts over you don't even stand a chance in this town. Really hard to compete with women like L from the paper...” My first response when I saw this was sadness. How do we, as women, get into a mindset that you need to be skinny in order to be wanted by a man? How did we, as women, get into the mindset that any man has the power to make us feel beautiful? How did we, as women, get in the mindset that it’s okay to cut another woman down in order to make ourself feel better? These were all the thoughts that came into my mind. Was I mad? Absolutely not. I wanted to find that girl and hug her and tell her that beauty isn’t dictated by the shell that holds our soul. We are either pretty inside or we aren’t and trust me I have seen a lot of people, male and female, who are beautiful on the outside but sheer ugly where it counts. My response on Facebook to the comments was this: “I deal with stress through exercise. When everyone around me got sick and started dying I joined Ryp Athletics and it literally saved my life. Some people self medicate with drugs, liquor or sex. I do it with exercise. So if you see me exercising a lot it’s probably because my mental health isn’t the greatest. I had a rough summer so I ran and hiked and did anything I could physically to help me get through it. I didn’t do it to look like a ‘smoke show’ (a comment in the post) for any person. My body just changed because of it. When you watch someone die of ALS it gives you a new appreciation for the body and how to love it. So quite honestly if I’m exercising a lot it’s for a completely different reason then what most think. I too have demons I need to metaphorically exorcise. So these comments from this person hits me for several levels. I worry for her self esteem, I worry that people think you need a perfect body to be happy, I worry that she doesn’t love herself. I worry that hurtful posts like this and posts that have been done to me by people I loved, destroy your self esteem and self worth. People, especially women, need to fill the voids in their soul or they write posts like this and that’s how women get nasty towards one another. We need to empower our sex not demean it based on anything physical. If we did, we would live in a much kinder world.” This is the thing with Facebook and sites and posts like this. We can all be armchair warriors when there is nothing to keep you accountable. It’s sites like these that bring out the worst in people and allows depravity to flourish. There are a lot of people that don’t like me. I know that and quite frankly I was surprised when I was elected to council. I am smart, I have an opinion and I have a strong voice and I don’t have any issues using it. I would honstely tell anyone to their face what I would say behind their back. What you get is what you see, quite honestly. So when people use Facebook to be malicious, and it’s happened to me on more then one occassion, it actually disgusts me and make the person doing it seem pathetic and weak. It’s hard to respect someone who needs to hide behind a computer to have an opinion. So I’ll end this with a simple statement, just be kind and if you can’t be kind then just shut the hell up!
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When people give a helping hand Dear Editor; It started off innocently. Let us take a Saturday drive up to Nanton and out west past the Indian Graves to the forestry trunk road and then down to Coleman. We thought “It’s not a long weekend so the backcountry roads will not be as busy. And maybe, the leaves will be starting to turn colour.” Little did we know that when we stopped for a comfort break at Race-
horse Creek campground our vehicle would not restart. With no cell phone service my husband walked over to a group who was gathered at the picnic shelter to see if he could get help. This extended family group had spent the day at Racehorse Creek for a loved one’s celebration of life. Racehorse Creek had been one of his favourite places. On hearing our predicament, this family jumped into action. John,
a mechanic from Valley View came over to see if he could help get the vehicle started. It was determined the issue was a more complicated problem and the vehicle needed to be towed. So, Tim, from Hillcrest, drove my husband to the public phone near the Fire Base only to find it disconnected and no cell service. Then they drove towards Maycroft to see if they could find cell service. With no luck they re-
turned to Racehorse Creek. Carol-Ann, from Calgary, took over and rearranged passengers in vehicles returning to Coleman to make space for us. We all agreed that a phone call to AMA could be made once we reached Coleman. My husband and I wish to thank this family. Thank you for your generosity and kindness. We did get the vehicle towed to Claresholm and we did find a ride home. Beth and Jim Borthwick
What to feed a new baby Susan Johnson
When parents have a baby, one of their biggest decisions is how they choose to feed their new arrival. These decisions are often influenced by family, peers, culture, social media and personal beliefs. Parents today are bombarded with so many choices. It is important to discuss your thoughts with your partner, friends, family, and your health care provider. You may decide to feed breastmilk, infant formula or a combination of both. Healthy Parents,
Healthy Children is a wonderful resource to help you and your partner make that decision. https://www.healthyparentshealthychildren.ca/ As well, a wealth of material is available via the Primary Health Care Resource Centre, here: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/info/Pag e8567.aspx Some questions to explore are: • What types of things are you wondering about when it comes to feeding your baby? • What is important to
you about feeding your baby? • How do you feel about breastfeeding? • Is there anything about home, work, school or your community that could affect your decision? • Do you know someone who can support you in your feeding goals and decisions? • How would you like to feed your baby? The more knowledge a parent has, the easier it is to make a decision. Infant feeding support is available in many South Zone communities. Check with
your local community health site to see what’s available where you live. In Medicine Hat, the Infant Feeding Clinic at the health unit is available Monday to Thursday in the afternoon and Friday mornings. Please call the Health Unit at 403-502-8200 to book an appointment. In Lethbridge, call the Community Health site at the train station 403-388-6666 for information. Susan Johnson is a Registered Nurse and lactation consultant in the South Zone. She can be reached by e-mail: susan.johnson2@ahs.ca
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Best of Crowsnest to look different this year DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter
This year’s Best of Crowsnest Awards will look different this year. With Covid-19 protocols making gatherings limited, the awards presentation will be going virtual this year. “Our awards this year will be quite a bit different from our usual gathering at the beautiful venue at SpringBreak Flower Farm. Due to gathering restrictions we would have had to limit tickets to 1 or 2 per business and even then, this would not be enough to include everyone. In previous years we have always had the event on a Monday/Tuesday because this is a slower day for businesses so owners/managers can come out and enjoy an evening celebrating with their staff. From year 1 to 2 our event attendance had more than doubled. Rather than limit tickets that would then potentially lead to businesses being excluded we decided it would only make sense to hold a virtual event and encourage everyone to get out grab some local food and drinks and celebrate within your cohort. Our event will be live via Facebook on September 22nd at 7 PM,” said Office Manager Brandy Fehr. Fehr says there are also three new awards up for grabs this year. “New awards this year include: - Best Winter Activity, we thought that this category would give people some fun ideas to keep them busy throughout those snowy months of the year. - Best Innovative Idea during COVID-19, our community has done an amazing job of keeping each other’s spirits up these past 6 months and we thought adding this category would show how those efforts have really helped us get by. - Best Patio, we have some amazing patios with some incredible views here in Crowsnest!” This year there were 190 nominations made and 1,731 votes were cast. Fehr hopes that people will use these awards as a way to support local businesses and take advantage of the great local stores in the community. “We really hope that this event encourages people to get out into the community by shopping local and trying something new. If you see somewhere on the list that you didn’t know had something (example. Chicken wings), go check it out. If you’ve been thinking of getting a project done around the house but weren’t sure who your options are, now you have some. If you just moved to the area, you now have a list of some of our treasures here in Crowsnest Pass.”
2020 Official Candidates – Office of Councillor 2020 Official Candidates – Office of Councillor
Girhiny, Glen Strickland, Oliver Voters will elect one (1) Councillor in the 2020 Municipal By-Election. Please visit https://www.crowsnestpass.com/municipal-government/municipal-elections/2020-by-election for polling station locations and Institutional Vote details. Election Day is Monday, October 26, 2020 from 10:00am to 8:00pm. Advanced Poll is Wednesday, October 21, 2020 from 10:00am to 8:00pm.
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BelleVUe commeRcIal Commercial land with east and west bound access on busy Hwy 3 corridor. Located at first entrance to Crowsnest Pass with access to municipal water and sewer. Tremendous traffic count in front of the property. Zoned commercial and suitable for many different activities. $190,000 CALL JOHN MLS
coleman Newly refreshed 2 bedroom, main floor apartment condominium. New flooring, paint and newer appliances. Unit is close to laundry room and steps from the backdoor to the parking lot. Affordable, high quality accommodations in beautiful Crowsnest Pass. $105,000 CALL JOHN MLS
PRIme BUIlDInG loTS UnDeRGRoUnD PoWeR SeRVIce anD all oTHeR UTIlITIeS Timberline ridge in Bellevue offers a sunny location, beautiful mountain views and wide paved streets. These prime building lots are available at affordable prices, from $68,000 to $140,000. Large and fully serviced lots have underground power, easy topography, and are ready for the spring building season. Crowsnest Pass offers unparalleled value in the Canadian Rockies. Active, friendly community. CALL JOHN FOR MORE INFORMATION MLS
562-8830 jpundyk@shaw.ca 31 IRonSTone Beautiful bungalow under construction at Ironstone Lookout. Open floor plan with luxurious finishes. Magnificent mountain views. Unobstructed vista to the south. Two bedrooms up and two down. 3 bathrooms. Kitchen with quartz counter-tops. Spacious media room. Large double car garage and driveway. Hardwood and tile flooring. Main floor laundry. Tremendous value for a luxurious home. Choice of finishes if bought early in the process. The purchase price does not include GST. $419,000 + GST CALL JOHN MLS
BlaIRmoRe One of a kind historic brick home located on an extra-large corner lot in Blairmore. This five-bedroom, four-bathroom home was built in 1920 with brick.. Self-contained apartment on second level. Amazing decks and backyard. Huge lot. Possibility of building another home without compromising the existing living and outdoor spaces. 24’ x 38’ garage, large garden shed and fenced RV parking. Phenomenal value and potential. $499,000 CALL JOHN MLS
BelleVUe Fantastic opportunity for commercial location along busy Highway 3. East and West bound traffic access. Currently occupied as a successful fly-fishing shop, known to fly fishermen throughout Canada and the U.S. Can be sold as a business to someone wishing for a change of pace or for a property that can be re-purposed. C1 zoning allows for different opportunities. High traffic volume in front of the property. $435,000 CALL JOHN MLS
coleman Solid 2 bedroom home with a newer 16x26 garage. Located on corner lot, very sunny Coleman location. Great mountain views. Fenced yard and RV parking. Affordable mountain get-away or revenue property. Very solid foundation for home in this price range. Crowsnest Pass offers tremendous opportunity for mountain enthusiasts. $135,000 CALL JOHN MLS
PaSSBURG DRIVe Affordable 3 acre lot with a well. Perfect place for a modular home and a large shop. Short drive to Crowsnest Pass and world class recreational areas that include fly-fishing, backcountry hiking, skiing and sledding. Incredible mountain views. $145,000 + GST CALL JOHN MLS
lUnDBRecK HoTel Live and work next to magnificent Alberta Rockies in Lundbreck. Large cinderblock building includes a restaurant, tavern, seven rooms, plus spacious manager's suite. 1.57 acres of land allows for plenty of parking. Large lawn. Huge garage. Close to Crowsnest/Castle rec area. Affordable opportunity for a new lifestyle. $210,000 CALL JOHN MLS
24 IRonSTone 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom, bungalow with vaulted ceilings and open floor plan. Hardwood flooring, alder wood cabinets and quartz counters. Stainless steel appliances and gas fireplace. Master suite with large walk-in closet and 3-piece bathroom. Double car garage. Main floor laundry hookups and downstairs laundry. Spacious family room downstairs with wide stairway. Ample parking and beautiful green space. $334,000 CALL JOHN MLS
KananaSKIS WIlDS South facing, stunning mountain views and mature douglas fir trees. Great building site. All services, including water, sewer and high speed internet at property. Special mountain community, northside of the valley above Coleman, just off Kananaskis Hwy. Beautiful 1/3 of an acre fully serviced lot. $119,000 CALL JOHN MLS
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Fewer students in Livingstone Range schools
Enrollment is up overall with 3,556 students which is above spring projections of 3,478.5 students FRANK MCTIGHE CONTRIBUTOR
There are fewer students in desks at Livingstone Range schools but overall enrollment is above projections. Trustees learned last week 3,556 students are registered, which is above spring projections of 3,478.5. Four hundred and 48 of those students have opted for either at-home learning or home schooling, due in many cases to the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, Living-
stone Range had 3,527 students enrolled. Trustees received an update on school re-entry Wednesday from superintendent Darryl Seguin during their meeting at the G.R. Davis Administration Building in Fort Macleod. “So far the reports from the school administrators is that the kids have been so respectful of the new processes and procedures,” Seguin told trustees. “They’ve been very co-operative and happy
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to be back.” On July 21 Education Minister Adriana LaGrange announced that classes would resume in schools this fall. The pandemic had brought in-school instruction to an end last March, with a hasty transition to on-line instruction. Following that announcement Livingstone range surveyed parents on whether they would send children to school in September. School-based administrators returned to school on Aug. 3 to review the survey and contact people who had not responded. Administrators then worked on time tables, cohorting and implementing details of the province’s Scenario 1 reentry plan. Students returned to class on Sept. 1.
“In our schools we have lots of preventative measures,” Seguin said. There is a daily health screening process for parents to follow with their children before sending them to school. Wherever possible, teachers move from classroom to classroom, rather than students. “We’ve worked hard with our maintenance department and custodial team to have all the enhanced cleaning and disinfecting protocols in place for all the hightouch surfaces,” Seguin said. Livingstone Range increased the hours for its custodial workers to deal with the increased demands. Physical distancing is in place at the schools, including having students use different entries or staggered entry times to
reduce crowding. Mandatory mask use is in place for Grade 4-12 students when outside of classrooms, and they are being taught “respiratory etiquette” on an ongoing basis. At present, Livingstone Range has 393 students in Kindergarten to Grade 12 who have chosen to continue with athome learning. “They still have a teacher from our school division who is in charge of their programs,” Seguin said. “The teachers touch base with them on a regular basis and monitor their work, provide the instruction and the assessment and answer any questions.” Livingstone Range hired additional teachers to accommodate the athome learning students. In some cases part-time teachers were bumped to full-time. Deputy superintendent Chad Kuzyk told trustees video-conference instruction is being used for at-home high school students according to a set schedule. “We wanted to ensure that they had a schedule and someone who will look directly at them,” Kuzyk said. The increased staffing worked out to an additional 5.5 full-time equivalent teaching positions. There was also an increase of three support staff. The school board budget includes using $660,000 from reserves for additional staffing. Another 95 students have chosen home education with Livingstone Range. “That is a large increase for us in that particular area,” Seguin said, noting there were about 24 home school students enrolled with the division last year. Associate superintendent Richard Feller said Livingstone Range ensured support structures are in place through learning services to support all students. Staff from early learning, learning support, behaviour support, family-school liaison and First Nations, Metis Inuit departments worked on a support plan.
“We have put together a plan to ensure those pre-conditions for learning are met and that students have the necessary resources that they need in this environment,” Feller said. Associate superintendent of business services Jeff Perry said protocols are in place for added cleaning in buses, and drivers are being compensated for additional time for those duties. An environmentallyfriendly cleaner is used on buses after every run. There is assigned seating on buses to allow family members to be together. “With some students choosing to receive learning at home that has alleviated some of the spacing issues on some of our buses,” Perry added. The province provided two reusable cloth masks for each student and staff member, as well as hand sanitizer and contact-free thermometers for each school. “As a school division we will need to keep that stock up and replenish those as the school year goes on,” Seguin said. Livingstone Range is to receive $1.211-million in new federal funding to help with added COVID19-related costs. Administration has contacted the local ATA and CUPE chapters to determine how that money can best be allocated. Trustees said they were impressed with the preparations in individual schools for re-entry. “I’ve really got to thank the administrators for the work they did with that re-entry plan for all those schools,” trustee Clara Yagos said. Trustee John McKee echoed those comments. “The amount of work that went into re-entry from senior administration to the school administrators and staff, the custodians, and als for the students themselves was just remarkable,” McKee said. Seguin said staff have worked hard to make lessons creative and fun for students. “I also want to thank parents for being understanding patient,” Seguin said.
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Hillcrest Fish and Game/AHEIA Mentored Hunt First-Time Hunter Program Submitted
The Hunter Education Program has always provided Albertans the
opportunity to upgrade themselves in areas such as knowledge, wildlife identification, and man-
agement principles. We felt that there was a dimension of education that had not been dealt
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with adequately. That is the experience of the hunt itself. Therefore, the FirstTime Hunter Program was launched in 1992. This program was developed based on the concept that attitudes and the perception of hunting are influenced and permanently set by the hunter's first experience while hunting". If a positive example is provided, the new hunter will adopt that attitude and will demonstrate it through life as an acceptable behavior while hunting. Program Objectives and Goals • To have first-time hunters experience a supervised quality hunt, to develop hunting skills, knowledge, and to adopt a positive attitude towards hunting, landowners, and the resource. • To enhance first-
time hunters skills in wildlife identification, outdoor equipment, marksmanship, field ethics, landowner relations, hunting techniques, first-aid, field techniques, firearms handling and safety, and wildlife management. • To have local certified volunteer Instructors educate, train, and foster an acceptable behavior in first time hunters through an actual hands-on hunting experience. Participants and their mentors are covered by AHEIA’s comprehensive insurance coverage. Information for the local hunt: We are happy to announce that the 2020 hunting season will provide TWO mentored hunting opportunities for participants. Participants are encouraged to consider both hunting oppor-
Poaching is not hunting Know the regulations Hunt responsibly
tunities although this is not mandatory. Hunt Opportunity #1 Waterfowl Hunt The waterfowl hunt is broken down into two separate event dates; one being a classroom and hands-on training day, followed by a day in the field for the hunt. Stage 1. Waterfowl 101 Classroom and Field Training Location: Hillcrest Fish & Game Clubhouse, then Oldman River Gun Club Date: September 2020 TBD (tentative September 27, 2020) This stage is an interactive classroom- and gun range- training day designed to teach participants about the basics elements of waterfowl hunting including a brief history of hunting heritage in Canada. Cont’d on page 10
10 – Crowsnest Pass HeraLD – Wednesday, September 16, 2020 Location Hillcrest Fish & Game Clubhouse 9:00 am start Introductions 9:10 to 9:30 Waterfowl hunting heritage Hunter Ethics 9:30 to 10:00 Waterfowl ID 10:00 to 10:30 Waterfowl habitat Wetlands and Waterbodies Fields Nesting, Feeding, Breeding, Molting Predators 10:30 to 10:45 Break and distribute duck/goose calls 10:45 to 11:15 Duck and goose calling 101 11:15 to 11:45 Waterfowl hunting strategies Scouting Permission 11:45 to 12:30 BBQ lunch 12:30 to 13:00 Travel from Hillcrest to Oldman River Gun Club Location: Oldman River Gun Club 13:30 to 14:00 Hunting equipment overview 14:00 to 14:15 Hunting Dog demonstration 14:15 to EOD Firearm safety and firearm introduction Trap shooting for participants 16:00 Wrap-up and students are free to leave, cleanup and teardown Stage 2. Waterfowl Hunt and celebration event Location: Hillcrest Fish & Game Clubhouse, then lands around Pincher Creek Date: October 4, 2020 We will plan for a morning hunt in close proximity to Pincher Creek where participants will get an opportunity to experience setting out decoys, using a duck call, and wingshooting for ducks and geese. 6:00 to 11:00 Waterfowl hunt 12:00 to 13:00 Bird Cleaning Demonstration 13:00 to 14:00 Celebration event Hunt Opportunity #2 Mule Deer Hunt Continuing on last year’s success we will continue our antlerless mule deer hunt in our three event series; shooting practice, orientation, and the hunt. The mule deer hunt format remains unchanged with three shooting practice dates in late October / early November followed by an evening orientation on November 6th, followed by the hunt dates on November 7th and 8th.
Shooting Practice • October 18, 2020 1:00pm – Oldman River Gun Club • October 24, 2020 1:00pm – Oldman River Gun Club • November 1, 2020 1:00pm – Oldman River Gun Club All three of these days are mandatory so mentors can ensure students are prepared and comfortable before going on the hunt. Orientation • November 6, 20207:00pm - Hillcrest Fish and Game Club Parent and Student Meeting to prepare for hunt and discussion with Fish and Wildlife Officers on Responsibility, Respect, Regulations and Ethics. Please make sure an adult attends with your student! The Hunt • November 7th, 2020 and November 8th (if required) – WMU 305 All students will meet at the Hillcrest Fish and Game Club morning of November 7th. The one on one mentored hunt takes place in WMU 305 east of highway 22. Parents: All participants must attend on these dates. Our mentors are volunteers and have put these days aside to make this the best experience possible. Requirements: • Must have completed the Alberta Hunter Education (either through class or on-line) Please call if you would like to
take this and need assistance! • Must have obtained a Wildlife Identification Number (be sure to check the eligible to hunt box on the form) • Filled out and signed Participant Form • Appropriate dress and footwear for all days. (Good hiking footwear or boots if snowing Camo not a necessity but encouraged if possible, we will provide all the camo that we can.) • Lunch and water on the hunt days, we are too far out to come back for food! All firearms and ammunition are provided no participant shall show up with any firearms unless the parent has arranged with the coordinator. Special Guest to the hunt: Terry Grant the Real Mantracker will be taking part in the mule deer hunt, the student with the most positive attitude will get to hunt with Terry on the weekend of the hunt! Any questions please contact: Christy Pool Programs Chair 403-563-8723 christypool34@gmail.com Acknowledgments A number of landowners in WMU 305 make this hunt possible by allowing us permission to hunt on their private land; without them this would not be possible! Thank you to the Oldman River Gun Club for all of the support and use of the gun range every year!
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Safety Is at Our Core There are No Access, No Hunting and No Shooting safety boundaries clearly signed around all Teck operations and exploration sites in the Elk Valley. For your safety and ours, please do not hunt or travel in the active mining or exploration areas. Teck’s Elk Valley boundary maps are available at your local hunting or ATV Club and at the mine gatehouses. To view the maps online, visit: www.teck.com/coalmaps
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Chinook Project Exploration Program Montem Resources Alberta Operations Ltd (Montem) will be commencing a coal exploration program on our Chinook Project beginning mid-September, 2020. The program located in the Vicary Creek area, will include access trail construction and exploratory drilling. The anticipated duration of the program is 4-6 weeks. Weather conditions will play a vital role in completing the program within this timeframe, therefore, the hours of operation will be 24hrs a day, 7 days a week. Should you have any questions, or concerns about the Chinook Project 2020 exploration program or the Tent Mountain Mine restart, please contact the community liaison team at community@montem-resources.com
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Herald Contributor Hunters provide a necessary service besides keeping game animal numbers within reason. They are the eyes and ears on the ground, and help
inform wildlife management decisions. Hunting also generates benefits from hunter-supported organizations like conservation groups, habitat enhancement services and
restoration outfits. Hunters require certain gear to ensure safe and productive trips. Here are some must-have items for any hunter's packing list. Hunting knife No hunting expedition is complete without a quality knife, which is an invaluable tool. Knives come in different sizes. Many hunters carry a fixed blade knife to field dress a kill and for selfdefense against larger animals. Every day carry
knives, or EDCs, also are another sound investment. EDCs may be paired with other gadgets to form a handy multitool, which is vital in many different applications. Hunting apparel Hunting apparel includes coats, pants, waders, boots, hats, gloves, and much more. Depending on the game to be hunted, attire will be patterned in camouflage to blend into surroundings or blaze orange to set hunters apart and make them more visible to fellow outdoorsmen. Deer cannot distinguish color, so bright orange is commonly worn during deer season. Sales associates from popular outdoor equipment retailers can advise about appropriate attire. Considerations to habitat and weather should be made. Storage pack Hunters require a lightweight, accessible
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pack that provides easyto-reach storage. A variety of options are available, and there are even models that have a tree stand work shelf, rifle and bow mount, as well as a removable small items organizer. Binoculars Every hunter can benefit from a good set of binoculars. High-quality binoculars will feature glare- and fog-resistant lenses.
Tree stand A tree stand platform gives hunters the advantage of an elevated position, which offers better vantage points and keeps them out of the scent line of prey. Tree stands should be coupled with safety harnesses. Investing in quality hunting equipment can make for a higher success rate and greater comfort while engaging in this popular hobby.
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these are union positions within the C.U.P.e. Collective Bargaining Unit. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Closing date for posting will be once suitable candidates are hired.
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~ OBITUARIES ~ DIANE MARY JENNIE PRINCE
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June 27, 1950 ~ September 2, 2020
Diane Prince, soul-mate of 50+ years of John Prince of Bellevue, passed away after a valiant fight with post-operative delirium followed by a deep coma from which she did not recover on September 2, 2020 at the age of 70 years. Diane Mary Jennie Bradshaw was born in Montreal on June 27, 1950 to proud parents William “Bill” and Cecille (Née: Mireault) Bradshaw. She spent most of her adult working life in Vancouver managing several small businesses as an owner/operator with her husband before retiring to the Crowsnest Pass. Her life was not easy for she had life-long health issues that she bore with an inner strength few could match. A life of hard knocks developed in her a feisty attitude suffering fools and hypocrites with equal distain. Yet, she had a heart of gold and tenderness few were privileged and lucky enough to see or know. Among them a loving, caring attitude towards all God's furry creatures. Her laughter and sense of humour showed her character strength, which was a joy to behold. She will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by all who really knew her. She is survived by her devoted husband, John Prince; her beloved daughter, Susan Bradshaw; her siblings, Linda (Louie) Bourgeois, Michel (Linda Anderson) Bradshaw and André (Dédé) Bradshaw; and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and her many friends. All are welcome to gather for a farewell and to pay their respects at Fantin’s Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 11am. Donations in memory of the late Diane Prince may be directed towards the Crowsnest Pass Animal Shelter, The Salvation Army, or the charity of your choice. Fantin’s Funeral Chapel entrusted with the arrangements. (403) 562-8555
GARTH RALPH MICHALSKY
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1952 ~ 2020
On Saturday, September 5, 2020, Garth Ralph Michalsky of Burmis, Alberta, suddenly passed away at the age of 68. Garth was born on August 2, 1952 to Doreen & Ralph Michalsky. He grew up with his siblings: Rick, Alan, and Charlene and they all helped out with chores around the family ranch. Garth met the love-of-his-life Janet Hewitt, and at the age of 23 years, he & Janet married on September 23, 1977 in Cowley. They raised their three daughters to appreciate, respect and care for their horses. Ranching was his life with Janet and his girls. He enjoyed attending roping events with them and was currently a director for the South Century Team Roping Association for Alberta. His family was everything to him and looked forward to spending time with his children and especially his grandchildren, whom he adored. Hunting and guiding were some of the wonderful times spent with his friends and family. He was a man who loved the great outdoors and all that it had to offer him. He will be greatly missed by all those who knew him and loved him. He is survived by his loving wife Janet Michalsky of 43 years; his three daughters: Danita (Jeff) Harrish of Thorsby, AB; Melanie (Josh) Jordet of Medicine Hat; and Valerie (Tyler Dingreville) Michalsky of Burmis; his seven grandchildren: Cassidy, Jace, Dane, Odin, Lina, Fallon and Brennley; his mother Doreen Michalsky of Pincher Creek; his brother Alan (Barb) Michalsky of Burmis; his sister Charlene (Tom) Kasinec of High Prairie, and his sister-in-law Fayra Michalsky of Lundbreck, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles. Garth is predeceased by his father Ralph Michalsky and his brother Rick Michalsky. Memorial contributions may be made to South Century Team Roping for Alberta (c/o Pam Houze, Box 283, Lundbreck, AB T0K 1H0) or to a charity of your choice. A Celebration of Life Festival for the late Garth Michalsky was held on Sunday, September 13, 2020, with his family and friends at the family property. To email condolences, please visit www.snodgrassfuneralhomes.com. Snodgrass Funeral Home assisting the Ondrik family with funeral arrangements, (403) 627-4864.
Horace Allen School continues work on outdoor learning DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter
The outdoor learning area at Horace Allen School is beginning to take shape. A recent donation has aided in the creation of the area. Caber Logging Ltd. and Spray Lakes donated longs and stumps for students to use as desks and seats for the outdoor learning area. HAS Principal, Elaine Garner, says there are also talks with other businesses in the community for potential donations and aid in creating the outdoor
learning space. “We have some other things in the works with Riversdale in terms of rocks for the area. We're looking at cost sharing with them for that.” Garner says she hopes that the rocks, along with the logs will be finished and in place before winter. “These are all just little parts that we'll be putting together here before the snow flies. We'll hopefully have a little bit of a rock climbing area at the back of the school. We'll have a couple of areas where we'll have these logs set out so
that kids can go and do some learning outside. Our hope is that it'll help create a sort of shelter from wind so that the kids can have a learning spot outside where they won't blow away.” While these next steps mark great progress for the learning area, Garner says there is still a fairly long way to go. “This is a multi-year project. We are continually applying for grants looking for people to support this outdoor classroom area. It's a full-scale project that has many aspects to it. Right now we're just focus-
ing on the back part of the space we have on the south side of the school.” Garner says there is now a site map located at the school to provide a big picture look at what the school hopes to achieve when this project is completed. Garner says she is pleased with the donations made to the school so far and is happy to see progress being made. “With these donations helping us, along with a donation of trees that have been planted along the fence, we're getting there.”
A recent donation was made to Horace Allen School for the Outdoor Classroom area. Caber Logging Ltd. and Spray Lakes donated logs, cutting and delivered stumps for students to use as outdoor desks. This is one small part of a much larger scale outdoor learning area that HAS is creating for students.
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Simply Selles Musings from you local reporter
This past weekend was another great one for me. I was able to get outside every day and enjoy some quality time with friends and family. On Friday, I started with a round of golf in Lethbridge with a friend. It was my first ever round with multiple pars in it and I ended up winning the round by one stroke. The weekend couldn’t have started any better. On Saturday, I took part in an Amazing Race
that was put on by my church in Lethbridge. I was on a team with my dad, my two oldest nephews and the friend I had golfed with on Friday. Every time my church has put on an Amazing Race in the past, I’ve come out victorious. This year, unfortunately, was different. There were many great challenges the organizers came up with. The first challenge was a basketball challenge, which if I’m being honest, I should’ve com-
pleted faster than I did, but nonetheless my team left challenge one in third place. We quickly made up ground on the second challenge where teams needed to drive to Galt Gardens and take a photo with all team members in it in front a statue and then find the next clue close by. We left that challenge in second place. The third challenge found us in Indian Battle Park where one team member had to count the stairs from the bottom of the coulee to the gazebo on the top. My friend was able to get it on his second time up the stairs, which was enough to have us leaving for our next challenge in first place. After travelling to the West side for our next challenge and having one team pass us on the way, we made it to challenge number four slightly behind team as team number two. My team was able to complete the challenge quickly and was leaving for the next challenge tied for first place.
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Challenge five lead us to our church where one person had to either search for 63 coins in a large bowl of spaghetti or eat small cups of rice crispies while looking for a symbol on the bottom. We left that challenge slightly behind one team in second place. We ended up battling with the same team for most of the race. Challenge six took us to the local cenotaph to look for specific names. We left that challenge in first place and headed to Henderson Lake for Challenge seven. This challenge is where we ran into our first bit of trouble. This challenge was a head to head challenge and we faced the same team we’d been battling since the start. The head to head challenge was building a small puzzle. The team that completed it first was able to move on and the team who didn’t was forced to wait for the next team to arrive before being able to try and complete the puzzle again.
We ended up being passed by a second team and left challenge seven in third place. Challenge eight was quick and got us back in a groove as we all had to recite a song before being given our next clue. Challenge nine then took us to the Enmax Centre where we had to complete a quiz. It didn’t take us too long and we were on our way to the final challenge feeling optimistic. The final challenge was either extremely easy or extremely difficult depending on the awareness of teams throughout the race. I noticed when doing the first challenge that there was a small flag on the ground. Having watched previous seasons of the Amazing Race I figured that those would come into play later on in the race. I was correct. Each challenge had a different flag at it and the final challenge was to put those flags in order. When we arrived at the final challenge, only one of the two teams in
front of us had realized there were flags everywhere as well. We managed to finish the challenge the fastest of any group but unfortunately it wasn’t enough to give us the win. After penalty minutes were added on for skipping difficult challenges and asking for hints, my team ended up finishing in second place. It was still a great afternoon. My Sunday was then spent on yet another hike in beautiful Crowsnest Pass. Two of my sisters came out Sunday morning and we hiked to Window Mountain Lake. The smoke definitely put a damper (no pun intended) on our hike but we were still able to enjoy some beautiful scenery at the lake and I even jumped in for a short swim. I’m glad I was able to enjoy another jampacked weekend of fun with family and friends. It’s truly a blessing to have my family so close while also living the mountain life.
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Livingstone Range School Division update for the year FRANK MCTIGHE
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Trustees ask province to hold funding changes Livingstone Range School Board will ask the province to delay implementing a new funding framework during the COVID-19 pandemic. Trustees voted Wednesday to write Education Minister Adriana LaGrange to hold off on funding changes that will cost Livingstone Range $1-million in each of the next two years. School board vice-chair Lacey Poytress made the motion during the Sept. 9 meeting at the G.R. Davis Administration Building in Fort Macleod. Poytress said the decision of more parents this year to transition their children to home school or on-line learning, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will seriously impact school division funding from the province. “Those numbers could have a huge impact on our funding,” Poytress said. Poytress said the government could help school jurisdictions by not implementing the new funding framework in 2020-’21. “That would help reduce the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our budgeting,” Poytress said. Trustee Greg Long questioned asking the government to limit implementation of the new funding framework only for the 2020-”21 school year. “The pandemic could go much longer than that,” Long said. Long suggested wording the motion that the delay on the new funding framework remain in place until Alberta Health Services says the pandemic is over. “I think that’s really important, to remember that we have no idea how long COVID will last,” Poytress said. Poytress proposed handing the idea to the school board’s advocacy committee to work with communications co-ordinator Karly Bond. “I was hoping it wouldn’t go past 2021 but you’re right, we don’t know how long this will impact our students,” Poytress said. “So I think that’s a great recommendation.” Trustee Brad Toone thanked Poytress for bringing the motion forward. “We all know that this is unprecedented and the funding framework formula was created at a time when none of us knew any of this was going to adversely affect us,” Toone said. The new formula will be based 50 per cent on enrollment projections, 30 per cent on the present actual enrollment and 20 per cent on the previous year’s actual enrollment. There will no longer be adjustments for actual enrollment in the fall. Another change is targeted grants for plant operations and maintenance and administration that cannot be
School board trustees hold line on own pay Citing the pandemic and less government funding, trustees last week held the line on their own remuneration. Livingstone Range School Board approved a recommendation of no changes to the remuneration structure. Trustee Jim Burdett presented the recommendation from the remuneration committee at Wednesday’s organizational meeting at the G.R. Davis Administration Building in Fort Macleod. Burdett said when the committee met it reviewed 10 years’ worth of history. “We considered the changes that we made last year and we thought they were working very well,” Burdett said. The committee also took into consideration the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy as well as expected funding cuts from the province. “We decided as a committee that we would recommend . . . to keep our remuneration as is for this year,” Burdett said. School board chair Lori Hodges supported the recommendation and thanked the committee for its work. “We really want to keep our students at the forefront when we are making decisions and I appreciate the committee looking at that and taking into account our students,” Hodges said. “I am pleased with the recommendation.” Under the structure set last year, the base honorarium is $566.67 a month for the school board chairman; $491.67 for the vice-chairman; and $416.67 for trustees. The per diem honorarium is $50.85 for up to two hours; $101.70 for up to four hours; $180.90 for up to eight hours; and $265.50 for more than eight hours. School board members receive $20 an hour for travel time. Trustees are reimbursed 50.5 cents per kilometre for mileage. Meal reimbursement is $10 for breakfast; $12 for lunch; and $25 for supper.
Pandemic keeps international students away International students are lining up to enroll in Livingstone Range School Division. That won’t happen until the COVID-19 pandemic is under control, trustees learned last week. “The borders for our international students are still closed, so we cannot accept any international students until that changes,” deputy superintendent Chad Kuzyk said. Kuzyk provided trustees with an update on international students during the board meeting Wednesday at the G.R. Davis Administration Building in Fort Macleod.
Kuzyk told trustees 20 international students are prepared to come to Canada and Livingstone Range if the borders open. Ten of those students planned to come for the full school year. “If the border doesn’t open up before October, I don’t foresee them coming,” Kuzyk told trustees. Nine planned to come for this semester and one more wants to come in the spring. Five international students who were enrolled last year remain in Livingstone Range schools. “They never left,” Kuzyk said. “They stayed in their communities so they’ll still continue their programming. We’re not sending them home.” Quarantine protocols are in place if the international students do travel to Livingstone Range. The international students would be in quarantine for 14 days, and are not allowed to travel to Canada if they are sick. “Most likely, at this point, we’ll be lucky if we have 10 (international) students arrive at our school division,” Kuzyk said.
Trustees cancel school tours during pandemic Trustees won’t tour Livingstone Range schools or join staff for breakfast during the COVID-19 pandemic. The school board voted Wednesday during their meeting at the G.R. Davis Administration Building in Fort Macleod to suspend planned school tours and breakfast meetings. Trustee Clara Yagos supported suspending the tours and breakfasts due to the social distancing requirements of the pandemic, and to remove any burden from school staff. School board vice-chair Lacey Poytress supported the recommendation. “I agree that this would be in the best interest of our staff and students if we are trying to limit the number of people who come into the school,” Poytress said. “Although those relationships are extremely important I agreed with Trustee Yagos that safety is what has to come first.” Yagos noted suspending the tours and breakfast meetings is also in the best interests of trustees. “Some of us do have compromised immune systems,” Yagos said. The board was scheduled to visit Isabelle Selon school in October, Livingstone school in March, and A.B. Daley school in April. The school board also planned to visit Livingstone, Pincher Creek and Waterton Hutterian Brethren schools in May.
Deputy Superintendent Chad Kuzyk will serve as Livingstone Range School Division’s deputy superintendent for the 2020-’21 term. Trustee John McKee
made the motion to appoint Kuzyk at Wednesday’s school board meeting at the G.R. Davis Administration Building. “Mr. Kuzyk has certainly been a valuable part of the administration team,” McKee said. “He does a wonderful job and I certainly appreciate all the effort and the time and hours that he puts into his job.” “He’s a very dedicated person.” Kuzyk serves Livingstone Range as associate superintendent of curriculum and innovation. Kuzyk is a University of Lethbridge alumni and completed his MEd in Literacy from Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax. Kuzyk started his teaching career with Foothills School Division before spending several years in Ontario as a middle school teacher and instructional resource teacher with Peel District Board of Education. Kuzyk joined Livingstone Range School Division as assistant principal of Canyon school in Pincher Creek before becoming director of learning and tecnology and later associate superintendent. “Mr. Kuzyk has been in division office since 2012, about eight years,” superintendent Darryl Seguin said. “He’s had an opportunity to see how the board functions, how the jurisdiction functions, from the division office perspective.” “He works very closely with our administrators, senior management and trustees.” Seguin said it is helpful to designate a deputy superintendent early in the school year in the event the board unexpectedly needs someone to take over as superintendent. “I’ve spoken to Mr. Kuzyk and he’s ready to step in and fulfill this role.” Kuzyk takes over as deputy superintendent from Richard Feller, who completed his one-year term. Feller continues in his role as associate superintendent of learning services.
Trustees support school councils Livingstone Range School Division continues to support individual school councils. Trustees received a report Wednesday on membership in the Alberta School Councils Association from associate superintendent of business services Jeff Perry. Perry told trustees membership in the association comes at an annual cost of $65 per school. “The board has paid that fee on behalf of each school council,” Perry said. Paying the fee for each of the 14 schools works out to a $910 investment for Livingstone Range. Perry said there are some other costs including attendance at the annual conference, which may not happen due to the COVID-19
pandemic. “There is a budget in place to help some of the individual school council chairs and other members attend that,” Perry said. School board chair Lori Hodges said some school councils make good use of the Alberta School Councils Association. “I feel that membership has been an important piece to help our school councils understand their roles and support,” Hodges said. “The conference is always been a great learning tool for a lot of our school councils.”
Trustees assigned to represent schools Livingstone Range trustees will maintain their school assignments for another year. The school board approved the assignments on Wednesday. “The purpose of trustee school assignments is to ensure representation at all our schools,” board chair Lori Hodges said. Trustee Greg Long made the recommendation to continue with the present school assignments during the board’s meeting at the G.R. Davis Administration Building in Fort Macleod. “That system has worked very well,” Long said. “The recommendation is that we continue with the same system.” Trustees are assigned to the following schools: Nanton A.B. Daley school — Trustee John McKee. J.T. Foster school — Trustee Brad Toone. Stavely Stavely school — Toone. Claresholm West Meadow elementary school — Toone. Willow Creek Composite — McKee. Granum Granum school — McKee. Fort Macleod W.A. Day school — Trustee Jim Burdett. F.P. Walshe school — Hodges. Lundbreck Livingstone school — Trustee Clara Yagos. Crowsnest Pass Isabelle Sellon school — Yagos. Horace Allen school — Trustee Greg Long. Crowsnest Consolidated school — Long. Pincher Creek Canyon school — Trustee Lacey Poytress. Matthew Halton school — Poytress.
Livingstone trustees organizational structure Livingstone Range School Board last week reviewed its organizational structure. Superintendent Darryl Seguin presented the organizational chart at the board’s Sept. 9 meeting at the G.R. Davis Administration Building in Fort Macleod. The division office structure is as follows: Superintendent of schools— Darryl Seguin.
Associate superintendent of business services — Jeff Perry. Associate superintendent of curriculum and innovation — Chad Kuzyk. Associate superintendent of learning services and human resources — Richard Feller. Facilities director — Greg Gorzitza. Transportation director — Phil McGale. Transportation secretary — Kristi Edwards. Occupational Health and Safety co-ordinator — Laura Stocker. Finance director — Anthony Burdett. Accounting clerk — Jackie Takacs. Payroll and benefits administrators — Barbara Raiche and Barb Murtagh. Receptionist — Michelle Hedley. Executive assistant — Nikki Litwyn. Communications co-ordinator — Karly Bond. Administrative assistant administrative services — Sandy Gould. Human resources assistant — Barb Murtagh. Numeracy lead teacher — Kathy Charchun. Senior technician — Rod Kettles. SIS co-ordinator and technical support — Melanie Housenga. Administrative assistant international education — Jas Schmirler. Home Education principal — Jacqueline Kark. Clinical team leader — Dr. Kendra Massio. Director of learning support services — Lisa Furukawa. Early learning supervisor — Sandi Harrower. Behaviour specialist teacher — Kevin Verbeek First Nations, Metis and Inuit success co-ordinator — Sandra Lamouche. Administrative assistant programs and services — Jennifer Kewley. Administrative assistant administrative services — Sandy Gould. Human resources assistant — Barb Murtaugh. School principals are as follows: A.B. Daley school — Jolene Becker. J.T. Foster school — Roger Doucet. Stavely school — Leanne Watson. West Meadow elementary — Sean Latta. Willow Creek Composite — Jacqueline Kark. Granum school and colony schools — Nick Beer. W.A. Day school — Dave Fender. F.P. Walshe school — Chad Jensen. Canyon school — Paul Pichurski. Matthew Halton school — Tara Tanner. Livingstone school — Sarah Holmgren. Horace Allen school — Elaine Garner. Isabelle Sellon school — Marnie Davidson. Crowsnest Consolidated — Christine McKie. FACES — Joel Gamache.
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