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April 7, 2021 ~ Vol. 91

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Grade 8 students from Crowsnest Consolidated High School built popsicle stick bridges for the East Kootenay Branch Annual Popsicle Stick Bridge Building Contest, sponsored by Teck. Mr. Bole and some of his students took part in this year’s contest. See more photos on page 12

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Montem Resources update to council Tent Mountain and re-start of Chinook Projects explained DAviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

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Montem Resources provided an update to council on both the Tent Mountain Re-Start and Chinook Projects during a meeting on Tuesday, March 30th. The update provided council more information on where these two projects currently sit. For Tent Mountain, Montem hopes to extract the remaining economically viable resources and reclaim the site to a premining ecological trajectory. Montem believes the remaining reserves will be fully exhausted in approximately 14 years. To date, Montem has conducted extensive exploration operations and continues with ongoing environmental monitoring activities. A detailed feasibility study is complete, including a mine development plan, water management plan, reclamation landform plan, coal handling and processing plant design. Council was made aware that Montem is currently preparing an application to resume operations, with an Environ-

The Crowsnest Pass Music Festival Committee would like to thank the participants and their families, teachers and volunteers and all the family, friends and community members who joinedthe Zoom sessions, to support our young musicians at our 2021 Virtual Music Festival. Thank you to The Pass Herald and Shootin’ the Breeze for the media coverage for this event. A very special Thank You to our Sponsors: Blairmore Lions Club Coleman Lions Club Spray Lakes Sawmills Teck Coal Ltd. The Pass Herald Allied Ace Hardware Coleman Remedy’s Rx Crowsnest Community Support Society Crowsnest Consulting Ltd. Mr. & Mrs. Drain Fantin’s Funeral Chapel Galbraith Consulting Ltd. Mr. J. Pundyk Mr. & Mrs. Knight Mr. N. & Mrs. M. Lonsbury Mrs. M.A. Misseghers North & Company Rocky Mountain Optometry Mr. B. & Mrs. R. Bond Federation of Canadian Music Festivals Ms. C. Kennedy Morency Plumbing & Heating Ltd. Mr. J. & Mrs. C. Paskiuski Mrs. P. Pichurski Mr. D. & Mrs. R. Skierka Steep Peak Kombucha Ltd. Mr. & Mrs. Tanaka Mr. J. Hopkins Without your generous support the Festival would not be possible.

Tent Mountain is a previously mined location that Montem Resources plan to extract remaining resources from. Montem believes the extraction of remaining resources from Tent Mountain will take approximately 14 years. Herald Contributor photo

mental Impact Assessment (EIA) that will be submitted in 2021. Montem received confirmation in April of 2020 that no Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) review was necessary as the project did not meet the criteria for a Federal review. That was again reconfirmed again in January 2021. However, external requests for an IAAC review have been filed and Montem is replying to supplemental information requests regarding the need for a review. The Federal Ministerial is expected to decide on the matter by June 1st. Montem is planning to augment information gained in the 2018 and 2019 Coal Exploration Program (CEP) by proposing a new CEP for Tent Mountain. The proposed 2021 Tent Mountain CEP will further inform the development of the mine. The Tent Mountain Mine and proposed Coal Exploration Program are located on privately owned and crown lands within the Category 4 designation of the 1976 Coal Development Policy for Alberta. Approximately 60% of the proposed drill sites are on Montem owned private property. Council was also updated on Montem’s Chinook Project. The Project

is made up of two areas known as Chinook Vicary, which is north of Coleman and Chinook South, which is south of Coleman. The Project area hosts multiple historical underground and opencut mining operations, including the underground Vicary, McGillivray, and International Mines. The Chinook Vicary Project also lies entirely within the Category 4 land zone of the 1976 Coal Development Policy for Alberta. The recently completed Chinook Project Scoping Study identified open cut mine opportunities around the historic Vicary Underground Mine. In the fall of 2020, Montem completed a 13 drillhole exploration program focused on the areas surrounding the historic Vicary Underground Mine. This program was a success, confirming the occurrence of near surface, structurally thickened zones of Tier 1 Hard Coking Coal that is necessary for the steelmaking process. Following the success of the 2020 exploration program, Montem is proposing a new Coal Exploration Program (CEP) within the Chinook Vicary area of the Chinook Project. The proposed 2021 CEP is the next step in determining the feasibility of the Chinook Project by further defining the

resources of the Chinook Project and testing the quality of the coal using modern technology and methods. Montem is also continuing their comprehensive consultation with First Nations as well as engagement with community members and other stakeholders. The ongoing consultation process is shaping the development of the project and associated applications. The CEP operational period is planned to commence in the summer of 2021 and be completed in the summer of 2023.Following the completion of the two-year CEP drilling operational period, a three-year reclamation period will commence. Exploration drilling will be undertaken in phases, with field operations predominantly occurring in the summer CEP operations will include vegetation clearing, road construction and maintenance, drill site construction, drilling, and rehabilitation of the disturbed areas. Council concluded the presentation by thanking Montem for their presentation. Montem Resources will continue to provide updates to Council regarding these projects in the future.

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In the lIne of fIre Between March 29 and April 4, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 48 calls for service including the following reported incidents. Five (5) assaults, four (4) threats/harassments, one (1) mischief (vandalism), one (1) impaired driving, two (2) disturbing the peace, three (3) other criminal codes, eleven (11) other provincial statutes, two (2) driving complaints, two (2)

motor vehicle collisions, six (6) assistance to general public, three (3) suspicious occurrences, five (5) assistance to other agencies, one (1) false alarm and one (1) animal call. Reminder to property owners to lock your doors and vehicles. Also mark your belongings and record serial numbers of tools and other important items. Be aware of a new

Council Briefs DAviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

The following topics were discussed at the Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, March 30th. GoCrowsnest Media Campaign Update As part of the municipality’s Travel Alberta project to enhance GoCrowsnest.ca, an ad buy was included to promote the launch of the revamped website. This campaign took place in February and the preliminary data shows the following: Newsletter: 94 new sign ups Website: 4.8K new users (118% increase) 8,247 page views 91% new visitors, 9% returning visitor Google Ad performance: 153,802 impressions 861 clicks (564 mobile, 234 desktop) Facebook Ad performance: 343,419 reach 1M impressions 2,465 click

links 88 comments, 144 post shares, 70 post saves, 1,380 reactions. For context, the first Facebook ad ran for the first two weeks and the goal was ‘awareness’. The second Facebook ad ran for the last two weeks, and was focused on newsletter signups. By providing that CTA, we received almost 100 new newsletter signups. Ad campaigns are most effective when they run for one to two weeks and then reviewing the data and developing new subsequent ad sets that are well optimized based on this data. This iterative process ultimately delivers the best results. Current focus is on developing information and workshops to assist local businesses to utilize ATIS and then further ad campaigns will be done later in the spring and summer. Council was

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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 per-

son 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. Anyone with information regarding any crime is urged to contact the Crowsnest Pass RCMP Detachment at 403-562-2867, or Crimestoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800-422TIPS.

very pleased with the results that were shown in this update.

manages finances using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for local government as recommended by the Public-Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) of the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) Canada." Pass Powderkeg has grown in leaps and bounds over the past few years, which, coupled with dry winters, has cumulated with the need to expand snowmaking onto our East side runs. In addition to the need for additional consistent GREEN terrain for the entire winter, Pass Powderkeg also has the opportunity to host provincial and national level skier cross competitions. The additional snowmaking allows us to move their course to the Upper Mountain and maximize space while providing more opportunities for our guests. After a short discussion, Councillor Filipuzzi made a motion that Council pro-

Canada Winter Games Legacy Fund – Pass Powderkeg Pass Powderkeg has the opportunity to apply for funding to put snowmaking on the East Side of the mountain from the Canada Winter Games Legacy fund. The application is for $439,000 and includes the installation of pipe, electrical and hydrants for the Angel ski run. The letter of support will include the following language: "Pass Powderkeg and the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass will utilize our internal financial policies to source, install and report on the funds used. The Municipality of Crowsnest Pass will utilize project general ledger codes to keep track of all expenses related to the Canada Winter Games Legacy funding. The Municipality of Crowsnest Pass (MCNP)

The Simple Raven’s Post by Avner Perl

Easter, Sickness, and Resurrection It is Easter again, and I am thinking about resurrection. We humans have been doing that for thousands of years. The major religions all have stories of rebirth repeated when nature makes things bud in the spring. This year the need for a spring promise is greater than every other year in my long life. It has been a long, scary winter. Like many millions of the vulnerable immuno-compromised people living in a worldwide pandemic, I thank the Lord. Resurrection sounds promising. Around me, family and friends are groaning about how they suffer from isolation, lack of shopping, and missing vacations. Others are bitterly mourning the loss of older family members who were expected to live on. We had it pretty good for a long time, and everyone wishes for the good times to return. Little do they know we were borrowing from the future and it’s time to pay up. Our economy based on extracting limited resources combined with using cheap labour of others is ready for bankruptcy. Our politicians who held power by selling lies run out of masks and their true faces are showing. More of us realize that just wanting a carefree life doesn’t provide it for us. Taking the rosy glasses off, I look at the reality in front of me and wonder what will bring resurrection in our case. My religious teachings emphasize a need for change. Repentance the Bible calls it. I look around and see many people as-

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403 563 3999 vides a letter of support for Pass Powderkeg's application to the Canada Winter Games Legacy Fund for the East Side Snowmaking project. The motion was carried. Alberta Coal Policy Councillor Ward advised Council he would like to see the attest Press

Release regarding the updates Coal Policy for Alberta be posted on Municipal websites and social media to ensure residents are aware of it. Council agreed that this is something they want the public to be informed about and will be posting information on their social media and website.

sessing the situation soberly and advocating a mature attitude, while so many others wish to be careless and apologize with crocodile tears for the damage they cause. My choice of solution is to buckle down, do what’s necessary, and rebuild. It will be an interesting project and we can do it. I am met with the distant gaze of those who wish to dream away our problems, hoping that someone else will take their suffering away and be crucified while they will party on. Included in that group is my current Provincial leader. A quick scan of the newspaper confirms my feelings. The editor brings to life a past premier who predicted our present situation and told us to save and build. My emotions rise to joy and I put the paper down thinking, there is hope. A sentence from the editorial said, “I voted for Jason Kenney, I door knocked on his behalf and I can’t tell you how disappointed I am in him and the decisions he’s made as our political leader.” I assumed we are winning. Well, back to the resurrection. The Feds most likely will get us the vaccines even without the medical expertise and factories that previous governments sold and chased out. The real resurrection should come from the proper education of our young people. Here we stumble again and may suffer damage that hardly can be healed. While the world is moving forward with education, we are not studying success stories like Finland; we are going back to the failed methods from days gone by. Not only new schools were cut, universities and colleges underfunded, but the curriculum itself is being set back. We did not train our teachers in teaching using historical outdated systems. I sit here waiting for the end of the dark times and the joy of the resurrection, and there is a lump in my throat. Winter may be over, but all I have to go by for hope are the words of people who proved that they don’t speak the truth. While I am suffering, they probably are enjoying themselves thinking about how to fool us again and blame someone else. Let someone else be crucified for our sins. Here is a link to my blog: https://thesimpleravenspost.blogspot.ca/ Feel free to check other articles and comment.

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Letters to the the Editor

Editorial As you all know I’m a backcountry kind of girl. If it involves a mountain of any sort I’m all in. In the summer I love to climb, in the winter I love to back country ski and if there isn’t too much snow climb a peak. When people talk about centering their soul, you often hear them talk about meditation. Mountains are my meditation. I have come to some serious revelations in my life climbing a peak. It’s been such a mild winter that I’ve been able to do a fair amount of backcountry running. I have a great pair of Icebug shoes and some gators and off I go into the forest. I love it. In my rambling around the mountain I have run into exactly three bears. When you really think about the amount of time I spend in those mountains that isn’t bad odds. One time I was looking at wildflowers and came across a boar and sow grizzly bear with a fresh kill. Yes worst case scenario. That grizzly stood up, looked at me, picked up the carcass and threw it like it was a baseball. I slowly backed away with no issue. Each year I seem to run into a grizzly bear on the ski hill. I’ve never had an issue but for some reason I seem to find them. Yes, I carry my bear spray most of the time. I’ve had two run ins with cougars in the past. When Lyle and I bought our house in Blairmore we watched a cougar take down a deer in our back yard. No lie, we heard this terrible screaming sound and when we looked the cougar had the deer in its mouth while still alive, jumped our fence, took the deer to the creek, killed and ate it. It was quite the show. The second instance was a few years ago late at night when I heard a screaming down behind the house. I honestly though an animal, a cat, was injured. I came outside at the same time as my neighbours, the Cervo’s and we investigated. It was long as we foraged in the bush that we all realized, when it became completely silent, that it was the type of cat we thought. All three of us took off wondering if what we experienced was actually real. When I youtubed the sound, for sure it was a cougar. My latest experience was last week. I was running in the mountains, when around 6 km up a peak I heard a huffing sound. My first thought was darn it, I’ve ran into a bear and I don’t have my bear spray. I looked around, not seeing anything until I say a tail wagging from the tree. Yes you guessed it, I ran right into a cougar. These were my thoughts: “I’m skinny I won’t be much of a meal, for (insert expletive) the one time I don’t have bear spray, this is kind of an epic way to go, what the heck are my kids going to say at my eulogy, oh man I hope it’s quick”. No lie these are the thoughts racing through my mind. So I calmly, from this situation, realized that I can make a rational decision in crazy time, made myself big, walked away facing it and when around the corner bee lined home. As I looked back though I realized that the cat was coming down the tree. That cat followed me all the way to the bottom. I made a few calls to some key people during my run. I called Keiran screaming to come and get me, which he did, although it seemed like hours. After doing a bit of research with local hunters and guides I’m of the opinion that it was a female cat and she probably had kittens nearby. She followed me the entire way staying approximately 50 to 100 metres away. I was scared but at no time did I feel like I was being hunted. It was a bizarre experience. Let’s face it if she wanted to eat me she would have. So my take away is that sometimes you get very comfortable in the backcountry, too comfortable and you take your safety for granted. Always bring your bear spray, wear your bells and make as much noise as physically possible. If you let them know you are there chances are they won’t let you know they are. Man alive, how magnificent that we live in such a place where experiences like this can and do happen though. It’s one for the books when I’m old and gray and want to tell my grandbabies about that time I met up with a cougar. LS

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Coal policy engagement process needs to close some critical gaps Dear Editor; The Coal Policy engagement process announced yesterday by Energy Minister Sonya Savage has some critical gaps that must be addressed quickly, says the Livingstone Landowners Group (LLG). The group’s President Bill Trafford was one of five people named to the small committee appointed by Savage to oversee the consultation process. Trafford said the committee is just getting up-to-speed and there are still many questions to be addressed. “We are pleased to have a seat at the table and at this point I am hopeful that we will be able to have a comprehensive process that includes widespread public input and that is informed by reliable expert data on the risks and consequences of coal mining, especially in our highly valued Eastern Slopes,” he said. The Livingstone Landowner’s Group represents landowners, residents and supporters concerned with land stew-

ardship and the sustainability of land uses and ecosystems along the southern Eastern Slopes. The Group has raisesignificant concerns with recent government changes to coal policies and regulations that opened up the region to widespread metallurgical coal mining. LLG intervened last year against the proposed Grassy Mountain coal project during the federal provincial review process and is also seeking a rigorous federal/provincial regulatory review of the Montem Resources plan to progress a Tent Mountain Mine project in the region. “At this point we are cautious but plan to participate in good faith,” with the process outlined by the government for public consultation on a permanent coal policy, said LLG spokesperson Bobbi Lambright. “It is critically important that we all take every opportunity to participate and to share our feedback if this is going to work,” she added. Lambright added that

LLG is continuing to push for a full stop to coal exploration in the Eastern Slopes while the consultation process is underway. “The level of destruction from the creation of roads and drill pads in these fragile mountain ecosystems is very concerning and it needs to stop until we land on a permanent policy,” she said. The coal exploration activity has already created a level of linear disturbance that exceeds what is allowed in existing land use plans and mining companies are ramping up for more exploration this summer. A very significant area of focus for the landowner group is to ensure that the consultation process takes into account relevant scientific information and expert information on the risks and impacts of developing coal mines in mountain headwaters. “There are many rigorous studies that have been done on selenium leaching into the waterways, known risks associated with water quantity and quality, risks

to human health, the ecological sensitivity of the areas proposed for mining,” Trafford said. “We must ensure that Albertans are fully aware of the issues around water contamination. Good information from expert resources has to be available to the public in order to have an informed, robust consultation process,” Trafford stated. LLG recently engaged the Alces Group and Integral Ecology Group to undertake a strategic level sciencebased assessment of the impacts on water quality and quantity in the Oldman River system if proposed coal mines are allowed to proceed. The study results should be available by June and the group hopes to also be able to use that information to help inform the consultation process. For now, the organization is encouraging members of the public to fill out the coal policy engagement survey and to take advantage of open-ended questions to make sure their specific areas of concern get considered in development of the engagement approach. Livingstone Landowners Group

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Council Passes Bylaw for Re-designation DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

The proposed bylaw involves the resignation of 3 (Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 0213871 NUA-1 District) and one portion of SE 2-84- W5M (NUA-1 District) and one portion of SE 2-84-W5M (RO-1 District) to Non-Urban Commercial Recreation NUCR-2 District for the purpose of establishing a resort development and a text amendment adding "Resort Accommodation" as a discretionary use in the NUCR-2 district. The area this bylaw regards is north of the Blairmore Cemeteries. The Land Use Re-designation and Text Amendment are proposed to accommodate a resort development. The resort would provide a variety of short and long-term vacation rentals. The phased development would commence in the spring of 2021. Phase 1 would include: 12 RV campground units, seven

Cottage/Cabin sites, and two duplex sites for Golf Course vacation rentals. Future development phases may include apartments, cabins, tiny homes and an expansion of the initial Phase 1 development. The Non-Urban Commercial Recreation District NUCR-2 identifies "Resort" as a permitted use. This use includes “Visitor Accommodation” and “Private Residences” but does not accommodate the options that the developer requires for the proposed resort. Within the NUCR-2 district, permitted and discretionary accommodation uses are listed however; their definitions do not capture all of the development types being proposed. The proposed addition of "Resort Accommodation" as a discretionary use to the NUCR-2 District would accommodate the variety of units in the proposed development.

"Resort accommodation means a facility for visitors to a resort, which may be in the form of visitor accommodation, apartment hotels, lodges, campground or other forms of tourist accommodation." The only development that currently exists on the lands is the applicants single-family

changes or if future council's would have the ability to change what happens to that area. CAO Patrick Thomas said that isn't possible. "One of the considerations was to lock this in, essentially forever, but a land use bylaw is a document that is changed by the council of the day. We don't have the ability to

“No Council today can commit to what a Council will do five years from now.” - Councllor Dean Ward

dwelling constructed under DP2020-076 on the east parcel. Council spent a fair deal of time discussing this bylaw. A public hearing was held on this bylaw prior to Council's discussion of it. During that hearing, one resident spoke to whether or not this Council could lock in any

lock it in stone." Councillor Ward added to that. "No Council today can commit to what a Council will do five years from now." Council also spent time discussing moving the “Resort Accommodation” to NUCR-2 as a permitted use would work. "I'm just wondering why we can't have Resort

Accommodation under permitted uses and be done with it," said Councillor Girhiny. Councillor Ward says things would be entirely out of Council's hands if that were to be done. "That would mean moving forward from this day, any property that is zones NUCR-2 would be able to build whatever they want as long as they conform with all the other standards. It's fine if that's the approach Council wants to take but you will lose all control over any discretionary use. From my experience sitting on the MPC for about 10 years, this will come back to bite us in the rear end because at some point somebody's going to have a piece of land zoned NUCR-2 and they're going to do a bunch of stuff that neighbours or the local community isn't happy with at all. At that point, as long as they're following whatever the standards, are, we'd have no say."

Mayor Painter pointed out that this would be moving only Resort Accommodation into permitted uses and not a whole list of other discretionary uses at this time. "This isn't adding a whole list of discretionary uses. This is adding one of the suggested uses." Following those comments, Councillor Sygutek advised Council that she would be willing to vote for second reading but would like more time to think about this topic before making a final decision. Following that discussion, Councillor Ward moved second reading. That motion was carried. Councillor Glavin said she believed Council had discussed this topic enough to make an informed decision and made a motion for third and final reading That motion was carried.

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Grant requests successful in helping Crowsnest Pass Senior Housing Herald Contributor

A huge thank you to the Government of Canada and the New Horizons for Seniors Program, for two grant requests that have been successful in helping Crowsnest Pass Senior Housing, obtain some much loved and needed Recreation equipment. ‘The Duet Cycling Program’ allowed us to purchase two tandem electric bicycles with a front wheelchair attachment. These bikes hit the roads of the Pass last summer and outings are being eagerly anticipated again this year. Funding from the New Horizons program for this purchase was $24,759.00. The smiles and joy these bikes brought to our senior residents were priceless. Wind in their hair, sunshine on their faces and the feeling of freedom they feel. Our Recreational staff were equally

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happy in facilitating the ride experience. The second program was funded for ‘Outdoor Pursuits and Memory Retention’, with these funds specialized games such as large print crosswords, Giant Plinko, Indoor Bowling, and specialized exercise equipment were purchased. It also enabled us to add some weekend staff hours for the Recre-

ation department and purchase a shed for the Duet bikes. This funding request granted to us was for $18,500.00. We are eternally grateful for these grant funding and intend to utilize our new toys as often as possible. Thank you to Crowsnest Pass Senior Housing staff member, Christine Klyne, for initiating these grant applications.

The Crocus’s Soliloquy

by Hannah Flagg Gould

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Down in my solitude under the snow, Where nothing cheering can reach me; Here, without light to see how to grow, I’ll trust to nature to teach me. I will not despair–nor be idle, nor frown, Locked in so gloomy a dwelling; My leaves shall run up, and my roots shall run down, While the bud in my bosom is swelling. Soon as the frost will get out of my bed, From this cold dungeon to free me, I will peer up with my little bright head, And all will be joyful to see me. Then from my heart will young petals diverge, As rays of the sun from their focus; I from the darkness of earth shall emerge, A happy and beautiful Crocus! Many, perhaps, from so simple a ﬂower, This little lesson may borrow, Patient today, through its gloomiest hour, We come out the brighter tomorrow.

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Beautiful mountain home with views to the south. Fully serviced with town water, municipal sewer, fire hydrants and wired high speed internet. 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom mountain home is European Alps inspired. Big timbers and artfully crafted Douglas Fir staircases. Master suite with 3 piece bath in the loft. 2 bedrooms and large room with kitchenette in lower area. 2,363 sq ft living space, plus 300 sq ft fully insulated loft above 24’ x 26’ garage. $725,000 CALL JOHN MLS

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9 IronSTone One level condominium with attached oversized single car garage and main floor laundry. 2 bedroom, 2 bath with south facing mountain views. Deck off dining room for BBQing. Central air, open floor plan, vaulted ceilings, hardwood floor and granite counters. Hickory kitchen cabinets. Close to hospital, golf course and mountain back country. $354,500 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

PrIme HIgHWaY commercIal High visibility, easy access. For sale or lease. 5 acre developed parcel of land along busy Calgary-Red Deer Corridor, southeast approach to Bowden in Red Deer County. Fully fenced, sewer and water in the road in front of property. Three phase power at property line. Has a smaller site office, with its own services. $950,000 CALL JOHN MLS

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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

Fantastic commercial lot in downtown Coleman. This corner 50’ x 100’ lot has tremendous visibility, is close to the post office, and popular restaurants. Level and with back lane access. Crowsnest Pass offers incredible opportunity for mountain activities, hundreds of miles of back country trails, and mountain-bike trails. This property has two titles, creating additional opportunities. Both are to be sold together. $69,000 CALL JOHN MLS

croWSneST moUnTaIn lanD 3.5 acres near base of majestic Crowsnest Mountain and mountain range to the south. Zoned drive-in commercial allowing for potential of multiple uses. Possibility of a “Residence, secondary to an approved use” – as per municipal zoning by-law. Outstanding surroundings on the Continental Divide. $239,000 CALL JOHN MLS

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coleman Fantastic mountain views, lots of sun. Tremendous B&B potential. 6 bedroom, 5 bathroom home northside of the valley facing Flat Head Mountains. 2 gas fireplaces. 4,544 square feet. South facing walkout basement. Large decks. Natural gas BBQ. Two soaker tubs. 4 pc ensuite in master bedroom. Washer and dryer on each floor. Two great rooms with plumbed in counters. Attached double car garage with additional parking. In floor heat and heat exchanger. $555,000 CALL JOHN MLS

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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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THANK YOU Joanie and the family of the late Mr. R. Bryan Robertson wish to thank Dr. Lee Oviatt, Dr. Michelle Thibodeau, the M.O.H for the week including March 4th and 5th of 2021, and the incredible staff of 3B at the Chinook Regional Hospital for their kindness and compassion during Bryan’s last hospitalization. Also, to friends and family- thank you for your love and support. There were many online messages, cards, and phone calls. We are in difficult times with Covid, doing our best to follow restrictions not of our making. We are also grateful to Doug Rawling for officiating the service and giving it a very personal touch. Lastly a heartfelt thank you to Sandy and the staff at Martin Brothers Funeral Chapel for their patience, support and attention to detail during a very difficult time. Visit www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.

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With consideration of Search Institute’s 40 Developmental Assets, CNP40 takes action to support Crowsnest Pass youth. POSITION TITLE: Community Asset-Building Coordinator POSITION SUMMARY: This position provides leadership and coordination of initiatives related to building resilience in youth and creating awareness of the 40 developmental assets within the Crowsnest Pass. Hours vary based on programming and events. Currently 40 hours per month, with the potential for increased hours as funding and covid-19 restrictions permit. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Coordinating with other agencies, institutions, and individuals • Work closely with the steering committee to implement initiatives in line with the asset-building vision • Being innovative in creating novel asset-building initiatives • Spreading the message and disseminating information throughout the community • Identifying and mobilizing additional collaborating partners • Enhancing already existing programs and services to more explicitly build assets • Taking a lead role implementing initiatives and events in the community being visible, innovative, and positive • Representing CNP40 at community meetings and events • Disseminating information about the 40 developmental assets to individuals and organizations throughout Crowsnest Pass i.e. presentations, workshops, intergenerational activities, postings, mail outs, activities, etc. • Organizing, publicizing, recruiting participants and hosting events • Connecting with community leaders such as school administrators, business people, government officials, and more • Actively motivating community agencies to incorporate asset-building strategies QUALIFICATIONS: • Knowledge or history of working with non-profit agencies • Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures • Excellent verbal and written communication and experience with public speaking • Excellent leadership skills • Strong organizational skills • Driver’s license and vehicle • Clean criminal record and child welfare background checks EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: • Grade 12 diploma required • Additional education, certifications and community involvement an asset Interested candidates may email cover letter and resume to cnp40da@gmail.com by April 15,2021 or until a suitable candidate is found.

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Council passes first reading of Property Tax Rates Bylaw DaviD SelleS

Pass Herald Reporter

Council spent some of their Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, March 30th, discussing the Property Tax Rates Bylaw. The annual property tax rate bylaw sets out the assessed values by class and calculates the tax rates required to raise budgeted tax revenue in accordance with property tax policies. The amount of tax revenue required to balance the 2021 budget was presented and approved by Council on December 3, 2020. Administration recommends municipal tax rates for the various residential and non-residential properties based upon the budgeted tax requirement, assessed property values and other directions provided by Council. The proposed bylaw, when passed, will authorize

Administration to levy the 2021 Municipal Taxes, Alberta School Foundation Fund (ASFF), and the Designated Industrial Property (DIP) requisitions. Council approved the 2021 Operating and 20212022 Capital Budget on December 3, 2020 with a Municipal Tax requirement of $8,807,405 (a 1.73% tax increase). The 2021 Property Tax Rate Bylaw has been prepared with a 1.73 percent increase as approved by Council during Budget approval process on December 3, 2020. The annual bylaw sets out the assessed property values by class and calculates the tax rates required to raise budgeted tax revenue in accordance with property tax policies. There were also 3 options presented to Council for their consideration to

Spring is in the air and now would be a good time to check out the families gravesite. If it does need attention, please make sure to contact the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass before starting any major work. If anyone would like to donate to the Crowsnest Memorial Society any donation would be gratefully appreciated. You can send all donations to: Crowsnest Memorial Society c/o Mr. Renso Castellarin Blairmore, AB. T0K 0E0 Any other information you would like to know please contact: Irene Shafer at 403-562-8331 Please leave a message.

add into the bylaw. 1. Council had some discussion on increasing the Vacant Non-Residential to incentivize landowners to develop the properties. The proposed rate has not been increased, however this is an option for Council if they wish. 2. Council had some discussion on implementing a requirement for the small business properties that they needed to have less than 50 employees and an active business within the last year or two. If Council wishes to proceed, Administration can proceed with drafting a Property Classification Definition Bylaw. 3. Council also can choose to raise the minimum tax if they wish as it has been at the same rate for the last few years. Council spent some time discussing this bylaw.

On the first option, Mayor Painter said he'd like to see an increase in tax rates on vacant properties to increase the chances of landowners doing something with their properties. "We're not able to address this through a derelict type bylaw. Is there any appetite to increase the tax rate on these properties in order to entice building owners to actually do something with their properties rather than just continue letting it dilapidate and fall apart?" Councillor Ward says he doesn't have a problem with that approach but would like to include a timeline in it. "If it's only been vacant for six or 12 months that's one thing versus if it's been vacant for 10 years." Council will continue looking into option 1. Regarding option 2, Councillor Glavin said

she'd be in favour of it. "I'd be in favour of this but I don't think the last year or two would be a reflection on the economy, especially with Covid. So some businesses maybe didn't have a business licence last year or two years due to that reason." The rest of council agreed with what Councillor Glavin said. Councillor Glavin then made a motion that Administration draft a Property Classification Definition Bylaw and within the definition that the business has to be active within the last three years. That motion was carried. Council then discussed option 3. Councillor Ward said he'd like to see something in place leveling the field. "In all fairness, I think everyone should be subject

to the same rate. I would like to see a policy that increases the minimum tax rates by the percentage of what the tax increase is each year." Councillor Ward then made a motion to increase the Minimum Tax Rate by the same percentage as the property tax increase. The motion was carried. Councillor Ward then moved the first reading of Bylaw 1067, 2021. The motion was carried. Following the motion of first reading, Councillor Glavin also made a motion that Administration bring back the costs to repair the tourist information hut prior to second reading of Bylaw 1067, 2021 – Property Tax Rates Bylaw. That motion was also carried.

Curling Club looking forward with plans for full season DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

After losing most of their 2020-21 season due to Covid-19, the Crowsnest Curling Club is beginning to make plans for a full 2021-22 season. Club President, Gary Sigsworth, says the ice has already been removed for some time and there aren’t many things happening with the club right now. “Because of the Covid restrictions, the ice has already been removed on the curling side of the sportsplex. We have our AGM coming up at the end of April but other than that we've just been holding our once a month executive meetings over zoom. There's not a whole lot that can be happening right now. We are very disap-

pointed over all the restrictions being walked back. It's understandable but still disappointing.” Plans for next season are currently being finalized. “We normally get the ice in by the end of October so we're hoping by then to start curling and have things back to as normal as possible by then. If we're curling, we anticipate that we will have a mixed doubles qualifier from Curling Alberta some time in December or January. Overall, we're hoping for a fairly normal season.” Sigsworth says if there are certain protocols in place to have a full season come October, the club is prepared to follow them. “Where we ended up last year, we were wearing masks, and if the govern-

ment indicates that it's something we should do, we'll do it.” There has also been some work completed to upgrade areas of the Curling Club. “We have some work projects that we're hoping to be able to do before next season as well. They will help bring our curling rink in line with others in Alberta. One of the things we've done is along with the municipality, purchased new chairs for the curling lounge. They are currently in place. The municipality also purchased some tables to go along the viewing area on the main floor and is looking at doing the same thing on the lounge floor. We're talking about moving the lockers out of the locker room and into the main viewing

area so that what was a very crowded locker area can now be used as a change room. There may be a couple other things as well. We're just trying to get in line with other curling clubs and how they're doing things.” Sigsworth adds that they are looking at refurbishing the lockers but will need to look at the budget before finalizing that work. The curling club is also looking for more people. “We're always looking for people on the executive. We'll be looking for some more people at our upcoming AGM,” said Sigsworth. Anyone interested in being a part of the curling club executive can contact the curling club by email at crowsnestcurlingclub@gm ail.com.

WALTER “CHIC” ZUR Walter Joseph “Chic” Zur, beloved father, stepfather, uncle and grandfather, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2021 in his sleep at the Pincher Creek Hospital at the age of 88 years. The youngest of four children to Andrew and Aniela Zur, “Chic” as he was affectionately known was born November 27, 1932. Upon completing Grade 10 he apprenticed as an automotive mechanic at Ulrich’s Service Station in Blairmore eventually owning/operation the Little Chief Service Station in Coleman. He went back to school for his heavy-duty papers and went to work at Kaiser and Coleman Colliers until his retirement. As a young boy he was introduced to the cowboy way of life and became an accomplished horseman. As a young man he rodeoed, jockeyed and did equestrian events with his first wife Linda. As a result of his lifestyle he suffered numerous ailments which he struggled with for his life. At age 60 he and his second wife Josephine farmed on the North Burmis. If you dropped by for a visit it was a given that you would be playing some crib and discussing the current events. He was on the farm until health issues made him move into town. He was a resident at Crest View Lodge until his passing. Chic is survived by his sons; Jim (Shelley), Arnold (Renee), Billy (Tammy) and daughter Rose (Kevin), stepsons Greg (Lisa), Ron (Patti), Darren (Heather) and stepdaughter Karen (Michael) grandchildren; Curtis, Christopher, Abby, Britnie, Cooper, Kyla, Jocelyn, Courtney, TY, Mykayla, Keith and Conner, great grandchildren; Carter, Morgan and Trinity as well as numerous nieces, nephews all of whom were dear to his heart. Chic was predeceased by his parents Andrew and Nellie Zur, stepfather Mike Mirka, wife Josephine Zur, siblings; Joe Zur, Mary Wasylkiewzc (Bill Kaklin, Walter Wasylkiewzc), Vicky Chupka (Harry Chupka) and nephew Billy Kaklin. Memory Rides a Quiet Horse With a Gentle Hand on the Rein May the star of Hope Shine on you Until we meet again May you never lose faith in the future May you never feel shame for the past And the flower of friendship flourish At Chic’s request no service will be held. Condolences may be sent through www.edensfuneralhome.com

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