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Human dog sled races were held at PPK as part of the annual Wintervention event put on by the Crowsnest Cando Society. Teams took part racing around a track set up at PPK and were able to enjoy a beautiful day outside. You can find more Wintervention photos on page 8
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Teck, sustaining the economy of BC Study shows Teck’s Elk Valley Operations sustain over 30,000 jobs and $1.5 billion in revenues annually to 3 levels of government Submitted
TECK) ("Teck"), Economic Contribution Analysis of Mining Operations in the Elk Valley shows steelmaking coal operations in BC’s Elk Valley make up 80% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the region, sustain more than 30,000 jobs and contribute $1.5 billion in revenues annually to three levels of government. The study was produced by Deloitte LLP. Teck’s operations in the Elk Valley produce among the lowest-carbon intensity steelmaking coal in the world, a key resource needed to support global population growth and the global transition to net-zero.
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Economic Highlights The Deloitte study shows that Teck’s Elk Valley steelmaking coal operations contribute the following: Contributions to Canada: • $6.3 billion to Canada’s GDP • 30,490 direct, indirect and induced jobs created or sustained
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Fire & Rescue, Community Peace Officer Program and Agriculture/Field Services Fire Rescue
One of the most important functions that our fire department has, is delivering professional services to our public. In accomplishing this, a tremendous amount of training needs to occur to ensure we are working safely, are able to fix whatever problem is facing us, and to get us home safe each time. One of the adaptations our department has made in training is the ability to complete much of the “academic” components for training topics online. This alternate training delivery was pushed to the front-lines with the restrictions of COVID and have been extremely beneficial in our efficiencies. No, it does not replace the tried and true “in-person” training, but it does enable us to provide better, stable training and keep emergency services strong. I’d like to remind the public that when you are driving and notice emergency response vehicles approaching or coming from behind, motorists are required to pull completely over to the side of the road and stop-when safe to do so. If our emergency lights and sirens are on, we are going to an incident that is extremely time sensitive and any traffic obstructions do slow us down. Go out and have fun-but be safe and be prepared! - Jesse Fox-Fire Chief
across Canada • $1.5 billion in total government revenues (federal, provincial, municipal) • $2.9 billion to approximately 1,800 suppliers across Canada Contributions to British Columbia • $4.6 billion to British Columbia’s GDP • 12,820 direct, indirect and induced jobs created or sustained across British Columbia • $600 million in total government revenues (provincial, municipal) • $1.4 billion to approximately 900 suppliers across British Columbia Contributions to the East Kootenay: • Teck’s operations contribute 80% of GDP for the region that includes Cranbrook, Fernie, Sparwood and Elkford • Nearly half, 2 in 5, of all jobs in Cranbrook, Fernie, Sparwood and Elkford are created or sustained by Teck’s activities • 1 in 5 jobs in the Regional District of East Kootenay are created or sustained by Teck’s activities “As the report demonstrates, mining supports 1000s of smalland medium-sized businesses across the province and country and provides
critical revenues needed to support services for citizens.” said Fiona Famulak, President and CEO, BC Chamber of Commerce. “Teck’s Elk Valley operations clearly punch above its weight with respect to the contributions it makes to government revenues; which speaks to the importance of supporting our natural resource industries to overcome the impacts of the pandemic and best position us for the future.” “Our members in the steelmaking coal mining sector play an important role in supporting the local, provincial and national economies,” said United Steelworkers Union District 3 Director Steve Hunt. “This report demonstrates how critical these ongoing operations are to communities and families, not just in the Elk Valley, but across the province and country. The wages provided through these operations are 87% higher than the national average, allowing our members to support their local economies.” “Teck is committed to responsible mining that creates economic opportunity, supports people, families and communities across B.C. and Canada while maintaining a healthy environment,” said Robin Sheremeta,
Senior Vice President, Teck Coal. “Steel and steelmaking coal are an essential part of the modern world and global efforts to decarbonize the economy will drive longterm demand for Teck’s high-quality, low-carbon intensity steelmaking coal.” This study measured the economic contribution of Teck’s Elk Valley operations in terms of GDP, labour income, employment, and government revenue. It traced how the expenditures and revenues associated with the Elk Valley operations ripple through the economy. It looked at direct economic impacts, indirect impacts, which arise from generating demand for goods and services provided by Teck’s suppliers, and the induced impacts, which arise from the spending of salaries and wages earned as a result of the Elk Valley operations. The study also looked at Teck’s Elk Valley operations’ creating and enabling of a range of additional socio-economic benefits, including Indigenous community engagement, community contributions, innovation and technological capacity development, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Roxy receives $61,019 Submitted
Alberta’s government is investing $177,530 to support public-use facilities in the Livingstone-Macleod constituency. The Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) fosters healthy, vibrant communities across Alberta by working in partnership with non-profits. Alberta’s Government continues to help our partners build strong communities because strong communities build a stronger Alberta. CFEP provides matching funding to help non-profits leverage other sources of funding to acquire, build, upgrade or develop public-use facilities. This helps to extend the lifespan of public facilities or create new ones which builds community hubs that keep people connected and engaged, creating far-reaching and positive impacts on all Albertans. These projects also stimulate job creation and economic activities in communities across Alberta. • $16,511 towards the Royal Canadian Legion-High River Branch No. 71 for facility upgrades to the High River Legion Hall. • $61,019 towards the Crowsnest Cultural and Recreation Society for upgrading the Roxy Theater. • $100,000 towards the F.P. Walshe Fundraising Foundation for site redevelopment of F.P. Walshe School. “This $177,530 investment into public-use facilities highlights our governments dedication to community. This strong support of community hubs through this specific funding makes me proud of all the work our government has done and continues to do. I look forward to seeing these facility upgrades begin.” Roger Reid – MLA for Livingstone-Macleod For more information about CFEP projects and applications, visit Building healthy, vibrant communities | alberta.ca
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In the lIne of fIre Between February 7 and February 14, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 45 calls for service including the following reported incidents. One (1) assault, one (1) break and enter, two (2) fraud/forgery, five (5) thefts, one (1) other criminal code, five (5) other provincial statutes, seven (7) driving complaints, five (5) motor vehicle collisions, four (4) assistance to general public, six (6) suspicious occurrences, four (4) assistance to other agencies, two (2) 911 calls, one (1) false alarm and one (1) coroners act. Intoxicated Males On February 7th, 2022, there was a complaint of an intoxicated male walking on highway 3 in Frank. Patrol was made and it appeared the subject had obtained a ride, as he was unable to be located. On February 8th, 2022, there was a complaint of an intoxicated male walking on highway 3 at the Blairmore west access. Police attended and located a 58-year-old intoxicated male. He was given a ride home to his residence and warned of his activities. Suspicious Cheque On February 9th, 2022, there was a complaint of a suspicious cheque received by mail for the sale of an item on Kijiji. The complainant received a cheque in the
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mail believed to be of fraudulent nature. It is currently under investigation.
they needed credit card number to confirm. No further info was exchanged.
Traffic Stop On February 9th, 2022, there was a vehicle stopped for a traffic complaint. A 35-year-old male could not provide valid insurance for a Dodge truck and was issued a ticket for no insurance.
Theft On February 12th, 2022, there was a complaint of theft of gas from vehicles while sledding in Alberta/BC border area and saw males with gerry cans in a suspicious red vehicle leave the area.
Theft of Licence Plates On February 11th, 2022, there was a complaint of theft of a licence plate 4ZM079 from a trailer parked in Bellevue. On February 11th, 2022, there was a complaint of theft of a licence plate 5BY251 from a trailer parked in Blairmore. On February 11th, 2022, there was a complaint of theft of a licence plate Y57782 from a trailer parked in Coleman. On February 14th, 2022, there was a complaint of theft of a licence plate BWZ5371 from a Dodge truck parked in Blairmore. It also appears that the trailer locks were tampered with. Possible Scam On February 11th, 2022, there was a complaint of a possible scam. A person identifying themselves as from Amazon stated someone had used the complainant’s credit card for the purchase of an iPhone and
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The Simple Raven’s Post by Avner Perl
Denialsim Convoy In the beginning, the world woke up to a reality that humankind gained an unknown threat, a pandemic. Many medical professionals were very knowledgeable about how to handle it. No longer do humans believe the devil is punishing us or that black magic and witches are involved, but a few Flat-Earthers types and their likes looked for a scapegoat to sacrifice. Big business and their champion in Washington strove to convince people that nothing is wrong and that lives are not as important as the stock markets. The virus killed many of our parents and grandparents. We isolated and appreciated those who risked their lives to save ours. Soon, the storytellers invented stories that it was all a hoax and hid the bodies pretending they didn’t exist. There is no pandemic and almost a million Americans didn’t die. Sure. The selfish and the healthy fought against masks. In New Zealand, a lady Prime Minister called the shots. She closed the borders and did what was necessary. Now they opened up with no worries. They reported 53 deaths. In Canada, we have a “Sunny ways” Prime Minister. He invested heavily in vaccine development and was told to wait his turn when we had one. Canada lost over 35,000 souls, some from hunger and neglect in their care homes. The provincial leaders responsible for health partied it up to the last moment and blamed the PM for the deaths. I was watching a horror show. Onwards we went, slowing the virus down some, reopening and losing more people, repeat. The big neighbour down from us was doing much worse. Freedom, as some call it, played skillfully against us. China succeeded where we were failing, but who wants to be like China? Not me. Now someone was paying for propaganda, convincing people not to use the vaccines. The people were divided. There is no way to get all our stories to match. The people in charge take action and the rebels counter the information with made-up stories. Since the old and weak suffered most, many people wanted to abandon caution and let them die. They, after all, have served their purpose. Preachers ignored Christian teachings advocating helping the needy and hollered about the loss of freedom, or money in collection baskets. I spent a lifetime advocating for freedom and equality. Being trained as a historian, I am convinced that inequality breeds discontent, causes revolutions and wars, dam-
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aging the human fabric. Politicians said we must learn to live (Or die) with COVID. We are designed and created to act like brothers and sisters or perish by our own hands. The dinosaurs ate each other with no empathy and are gone. The God I believe in is trying to raise creatures in His image, but our free will makes our survival rest on our ability to learn. Fascists believed in the “strongest survive” principle and destroyed themselves. Americans, after the last big war, learned the lesson. After the war, they applied the Marshall Plan, helping the enemy regain the ability to succeed and achieved the north Europe of today and the new Germany that we all envy. A country that was monstrous for a while is now an example of how to do well with what we have. Japan also demonstrates the principle. East Germany under Communism didn’t do well. I believe in the rights of minorities and in keeping our freedom. I don’t believe in terrorizing people or demanding that an elected government will resign and let any who want to rule the country do it. Nor do I want some corporate power to take over and wring every penny from those who have no power. I don’t want people who don’t care about the country or the world to lead me. Never do I advocate using force, but we must be ready to fight for justice. Not fight for the right to enjoy the sufferings of others but to fight for those who can’t do it for themselves. I never know when I will be in their place. I know we will all get old and don’t wish to be disposed of. I know that before Trump, people didn’t make denialism their favourite religion, and they believed in science. What will happen now if a new variant of the virus attack? It is very possible. The governments will hesitate to act. Soon it will be out of control and people will die in the streets without medical help. The economy will collapse and countries not paralyzed by denialists will wait a bit and just march over and take what they want. It will not be “freedom”, it will be free. This continent was taken over before when pandemics killed the original populations, and it can happen again. I am not fear-mongering and I don’t wish to spoil anybody’s fun. I know that science is true and that Buckley’s taste is horrible but stops the cough. We have a group of us ready to destroy the country crying that their freedoms are taken away. A few are chronic cases of phobia-inflicted individuals worried about needles and some are using kids as human shields. OK, let them be if we must, but let’s not destroy democracy over it. Just consider the other options. What is encouraging in this bleak picture is the rise of patriotism. On my drugstore calendar from Coleman, Tuesday, February 15th is Canada flag day. People this year began celebrating it two weeks prior. I had never seen such a display of Canadian flags before. Canadians realize that we have a beautiful country where there is freedom and are displaying the red maple leaf with pride. Thanks, Canadians, it’s good to be here. You could have been in Russia, China, or even North Korea instead. We never choose where or when we are born, but we, all of us, lucked out. Where else we could have had so much time and “freedom” to party for days in the capital city? Here is a link to my blog: https://thesimpleravenspost.blogspot.ca/ Feel free to check other articles and comment.
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Ace Hardware donates to the SPCA
For every bag of Nutram dog and cat food sold through 2021, Nutram gave Allied back a portion of the sales of each bag to go to a local registered pet charity. Allied was able to donate $1,145 to the Crowsnest Pass SPCA through their sales. Graham Edmonson and Kathy Sanders (Outside Left and Right) presented the cheque to SPCA Coordinator Wendy Zack. Submitted photo
Remembrance Day Poster Awards
Students at CCHS received awards for their posters that were entered into the Legion Remembrance Day Competition. This year, 10 grade nine students and one grade 12 student received awards along with a small cash donation. Each year, the Legion donates between $10,000-$15,000 to the community. The following students received awards: From grade 12, Kasey Walters, from grade 9, Shayla Duff, Morgan Duff, Sophia Groves, Jorja Oberholtzer, Kataly Forget, Makayla Gustavson, Ivy Folkard, Claira Murray and Julia Goosen. Submitted photo
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~ Letters to the the Editor ~
Editorial Last week a study was released by the BC Chamber of Commerce regarding the economic impact that Teck’s Elk Valley coal operations have on the economy of British Columbia. I knew Teck Resources was a huge contributor to the gross domestic product for British Columbia, I just had no idea it was as massive as the numbers show. The economic study, released to the public by the British Columbia Chamber of Commerce, states that the Elk Valley coal divisions (Line Creek, Fording River, Greenhills and Elkview) produced about 26 million tons of coal in 2021. This production sustained 30,000 jobs, created $4.6 billion in gross domestic product for British Columbia and $1.5 billion in revenue to three levels of government (municipal, provincial and federal). For the East Kootenay region (Cranbrook, Fernie, Sparwood and Elkford) the Teck operations created or sustained 2 in 5 jobs. For the District of Sparwood specifically, their total municipal budget for 2021 was $21 million. Teck paid approximately $3.2 million in taxes to Sparwood (through the Elk Valley Mine Tax Sharing Agreement), or 15% of the municipal budget. Transposing this the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass (“MCP”), at full production the proposed mines in our valley (Riversdale, Montem, Atrum and Cabin Ridge) would total approximately 20 million tons per year (or 77% of Teck’s Elk Valley production). Using a simple linear comparison, imagine an infusion of $2.5 million (77% of Sparwood’s industrial tax from Teck) against MCP’s total 2021 budget of $19 million. With these new tax dollars MCP could reduce taxes substantially, while still providing the services we do now, or keep your taxes where they are and add in 3.2 million per year in new initiatives. You could build a pretty fantastic multi-user facility in the community in no time. How about an additional $3.5 billion in gross domestic product for Alberta? Now imagine 23,000 new jobs in Alberta? In the decision by the Joint Panel Review on Riversdale’s application they said, “we find that the positive economic impacts of the project will be relatively modest … we find that the project would result in low to moderate positive economic impacts on the regional economy”. This is the thing I get that one mine may not have the economic impact that Teck does, but I tell you four mines producing 20 million tons of coal certainly will. Does Alberta even have a Chamber of Commerce? I say that tongue-in-cheek but I’ll tell you the British Columbia Chamber of Commerce sure did their job. They have, through this study, shown the huge impact that Teck Resources has on the economy of the Elk Valley, British Columbia, and Canada (although I didn’t delve into that here). This is probably why the Government of British Columbia fights tooth-and-nail to support the coal mines in the Elk Valley. The loss of Teck’s coal division would cripple the economy. They see the writing on the wall, and support Teck’s ability to produce among the lowest-carbon intensity steelmaking coal in the world produced in the most ethically sound country in the world. Just imagine ...
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Warning: Satire Dear Editor; Backstory: My recent “renegade retirees” letter to the editor (published Feb. 2nd) was written after I became aware that some retired individuals who had written letters in public support of Grassy Mountain coal mining expressed the vision that I, because I was retired, should not present an opposing view. My opinion,
deemed tainted, was not welcome, not worthy of public presentation. Taking some exception to this brand of thinking, I opted to create “renegade retirees,” a satirical harpooning of myself and other treehugging, watershed-embracing problematic retirees. Doing this, I saw no need to label my letter SATIRE as this would be
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Simply Selles Musings from your local reporter As a massive fan of all things sports, my sleeping pattern has been virtually non-existent over the last week and will stay that way for the next week as well. As many of you are aware, the Winter Olympics are currently taking place in Beijing. The time difference of 18 hours makes cheering on our Canadian athletes a bit of a challenge. Events at these winter games usually begin at 6pm and go through the evening until 7am. So far, I’ve managed to watch all 15 events Canadians have medalled in live. That means over the last week, I’ve been living off of afternoon naps or almost no sleep. As I’m writing this, I’ve only slept in six of the last 48 hours. A lot of people reading this probably think I’m crazy and they may be right. Some may ask why I would even bother doing this. The main reason I do this is because a lot of these athletes have waited and trained their entire lives to represent their country on the biggest stage in the world. When these athletes are taking part in events they’ve trained so hard for, I feel they deserve to have as many people as possible watching them live. I feel that going to sleep and waking up to see we’ve won medals isn’t quite the type of support our athletes deserve. Now, I realize not everyone has the ability to do what I’m doing. The flexibility in my job has allowed me to find times for the rest I need to get. It takes planning to make sure I catch every medal winner live as well. Most nights, I have my TV on CBC, TSN or Sportsnet and watch their coverage while also having live streams of events going on my laptop. This is the best way to ensure I don’t miss a medal moment from any of our athletes. Currently, Canada sits at 1 Gold, 4 Silver and 10 Bronze medals. We are guaranteed at least one more Gold or Silver in Woman’s Hockey as the Canadians will face the Americans this week for Olympic glory. Canada also has a number of other events upcoming over the next week that could see us on the podium. In fact, it is very possible that our medal total will increase after I write this and before you’re reading it. These athletes only have every four years to showcase their talents on the big stage and I want to ensure that I’m supporting them as much as I can during their time in the spotlight.
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Wintervention 2022
Crowsnest Cando Society held their annual Wintervention event over the weekend. The event provided residents the opportunity to enjoy many fun activities including the frying pan toss, crockicurl and human dog sled races. Tim Juhlin and David Selles photos
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BOND: A BlAck TIE AffAIr
As part of the ongoing fundraising to help revive the local Roxy Theatre, the Crowsnest Cando Society held a Bond themed event. The event included performances by the local symphony orchestra, Turning Pointe Dance Studio and local band On the Rox. The event also included a silent auction to help raise funds for the ongoing repairs to the theatre.
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2021 Census Report for Crowsnest, popluation up 1.9% 2021 census results - Crowsnest Pass and Census Division 3 Census District
2021
2016
population increase (decrease)
percentage increase (decrease)
Crowsnest Pass
5,695
5,589
106
1.9%
MD of Pincher Creek
3,240
2,965
275
9.3%
Pincher Creek
3,622
3,642
(20)
(0.5%)
216
209
7
3.3%
MD of Willow Creek
6,081
5,575
506
9.1%
Fort Macleod
3,297
2,967
330
11.1%
Claresholm
3,804
3,790
14
0.4%
Nanton
2,167
2,181
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Stavely
544
541
3
0.6%
Cardston County
4,856
4,481
375
8.4%
Cardston
3,724
3,585
139
3.9%
Magrath
2,481
2,374
107
4.5%
Glenwood
272
316
(44)
(13.9%)
Hill Spring
168
162
6
3.7%
Blood 148
4,572
4,570
2
0.0%
Piikani 147
1,550
1,544
6
0.4%
16
0
16
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105
53
50.5%
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Statistics Canada has released the first part of the 2021 Census. In the Crowsnest Pass, the official population has increased 1.9 per cent from 5,589 to 5,695. Total dwellings have also increased 5.5 per cent from 3,225 to 3,403.
With the increase in population, Crowsnest Pass now ranks as the 81st largest community in Alberta and 675th largest in Canada. Other communities in the region also saw varying increases and decreases in the latest census. Below are some of
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the changes. • Pincher Creek (Town) – population decreased from 3642 to 3622 (0.5% decrease) • Pincher Creek (MD) – population increase from 2965 to 3240 (9.3% increase) • Ranchland – population increase from 92 to 110 (19.6% increase) • Cowley – population increase from 209 to 216 (3.3% increase) • Waterton – population increase from 105 to 158 (50.5% increase) • Cardston (Town)
– population increase from 3585 to 3724 (3.9% increase) • Cardston (MD) – population increase from 4481 to 4856 (8.4% increase) • Fort Macleod – population increase from 2967 to 3297 (11.1% increase) • Claresholm – population increase from 3790 to 3804 (0.4% increase) • Willow Creek – population increase from 5575 to 6081 (17.1% increase)
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• Nanton – population decrease from 2181 to 2167 (0.6% decrease) • Longview – population decrease from 307 to 297 (3.3% decrease) • Black Diamond – population increase from 2705 to 2730 (0.9% increase) • Turner Valley – population increase from 2559 to 2611 (2.0% increase) • Sparwood – population increase from 3784 to 4148 (9.6% increase)
population incr increase
• Elkford – population increase from 2499 to 2749 (10.0% increase) • Fernie – population increase from 5396 to 6320 (17.1% increase) • East Kootenay A – population increase from 1683 to 1875 (11.4% increase) • East Kootenay B – population increase from 1976 to 2011 (1.8% increase) The next data release is at the end of April and will be releasing the demographic information for communities.
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Saying Goodbye after 31 years
Mandate Protest
After 31 years of service at the post office, Giulia Cartwright has retired. Co-workers presented Cartwright with a plaque and other gifts as a token of their appreciation for all her hard work over the years.
David Selles photo
Office Space fOr LeaSe Crowsnest Pass residents once again gathered at the pullout between Frank and Blairmore to hold a freedom rally protesting against mandates on Saturday, February 12th. People lined the side of the road and waved Canadian flags and signs supporting freedom for all.
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Work N Play celebrate one year of operation in Blairmore DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter
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Work N Play Blairmore has now been open in the Crowsnest Pass for a year. Owner Laura Maljaars say they enjoyed a successful first year. Having opened their store during the pandemic, Maljaars says the main difficulty they faced over the last year was getting shipments of items. "We struggled a bit with supply. A lot of our manufacturers are struggling to get their stuff to us. With that, we are always trying to bring in different brands who are well stocked. Customer wise things have been
great. People are still working and everyone still needs what we're selling." To celebrate their one year anniversary, Maljaars says they held a small sale and also got cookies made by Cherry On Top to help celebrate. Maljaars says they continue to look at their options and bring different items into the store regularly to provide more options for customers. "When we first came into the Pass, we were thinking more heavily on work wear but we've definitely gone more into everyday wear and we're carrying hiking gear because you get your
campers and mountain bikers out here in the summer." Overall, Maljaars is grateful for the community support the store has received so far. "Coming from a bigger city in Lethbridge, the Pass is definitely a tighter knit community. Customers out here have been awesome and very supportive of the local store. It's gone really well. The staff have been phenomenal. Because there was a Work N Play in the Pass before, reopening was fairly easy. The Work N Play brand carried over so it's been a really good first year back."
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Looking Back
In last week’s column I led you through Bill White’s fascinating journey into coal mining and gas plant construction. These were the important working times that refined his deep sense of care and concern, his business acumen and his adaptability skills. In 1964 Bill and Doreen chose to return to Bellevue from Calgary where he applied those skills in some rather interesting ways. Bill went to work in Vicary Mine right off the bat but that only lasted four months and resulted in three cracked ribs. Despite the pit bosses protestations that they wanted to make Bill a fire boss, he left the mine to fulfill another dream of his. Bill had always wanted to own some land so he purchased the dairy farm of Adolf Bogusch, east of where the old MDM School now sits, and began raising purebred Aberdeen Angus cattle. Bill has never been afraid of trying anything new and in short order he built this business into a successful venture. Shortly after purchasing that quarter section of land he bought another quarter section in the Beaver Mines area. Through the years 1964 to 1977 Bill raised some fine quality stock, some of which he showed in agricultural shows like the Fort MacLeod Spring Bull Show and Sale. There are several ribbons displayed on his prayer center/museum walls that show his success. He started by buying 24 Aberdeens from a Coaldale breeder named Alex Serra and with that sale came a promise of semen from that breeder’s prize bull. Bill said Serra’s prize bull was worth $300,000 and in short order he got 22 calves from using this prolific animal’s sperm. On the farm he had horses and chickens and a sheep named Bam Bam that liked to chase the tires of his car. Towards the end of this particular venture Bill told me Otto Lang, the federal minister responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board, brought about changes that tripled and then quadrupled feed costs which proved catastrophic for many breeders including Bill. His feed costs that last winter were going to be $32,000 and so he ended this venture and sold his stock, which should have been worth $100,000, for about a third of their worth and took the loss. Coincidental with running his farm Bill White had several other irons in the fire. Around 1966 he took over Lamey’s Insurance which he and partner Walter Sherley ran for many years. Bill was also an agent for Metropolitan Life and won several awards for his proficiency as one of their salesmen. He also sold real estate, was licensed in securities and became the principal appraiser of properties for the banks within the Pass for mortgages. In this regard Bill always applied a level of fairness and was always quick to challenge bank denials for people seeking mortgages. He recalls being contacted by Kaiser Resources prior to 1968, when they were ramping up to build the Elkview Mine. They asked Bill to do appraisals for the agricultural lands around their planned construction and operations site, which he did. Bill said he applied the fact that families were being uprooted to his assessments, once again showing his care and concern principles. He also did as assessment of the lands owned by Winnipeg Coal and Fuel Company who originally ran the lime kilns on the east side of the Frank Slide. These were lands adjacent to and running into the slide itself. He discovered in his investigations then that the Alberta Government had designated the Frank Slide a protected heritage site and that “not one boulder was to be moved.” The appraisal business took an interesting turn after four or five years and this involved Central Housing and Mortgage (CHMC) with who Bill used to deal. It significantly affected his appraisal opportunities as they sent a man down to review Bill’s appraisal files and to get a feel for Pass issues and then promptly formed the Alberta Appraisal Institute. This more or less reduced his business and of this Bill used an old saying I had not heard before. He said, “Some days it’s chicken, some days it’s feathers”, which is to say sometimes you succeed, sometimes you fail. I don’t know that this man was ever deterred by the feathers he encountered. Bill also told me about a business he opened in Bellevue back then that ran for five years. It was called the Bellevue Superstore and, according to him, it succumbed eventually to the fact that people, especially the 4 by 4 mine shift workers, chose to travel to Lethbridge for what he was offering. What the store offered was mostly hardware but also had giftware, flower arrangements, jewellery, gift cards and a real cross section of sundry items like wicker baskets and chairs, lanterns and that sort of thing. Bill’s daughter Sharon did amazing flower arrangements and by all reports really put her heart into it. The store was called Brazzoni’s Sundries before Bill took it over and he even had a special room with large broadloom rolls they called the Rug Room. Mr. White also ran a business called Pass Cleaning and Equipment Supplies and even had accounts with Kaiser Resources and the hospital. The diversity of his entrepreneurship legacy is truly amazing and he has never been one to be afraid of trying something new. In the process of working on main street Bellevue he renovated three buildings himself. They became a suite of four apartments, the vet clinic and his Internationale Prayer Center. There is so much to the Bill White story that sometimes I don’t know where to turn next. But my eye did catch a couple of hockey pictures on his museum walls and I knew there would be a huge story there. Bill played hockey for a great part of his life up until he was 56. One picture that caught my eye was of him in full hockey gear with a jersey that had a big CN on the front. He looks formidable. Bill played in every level of hockey, from bantams to pee wees to midgets to juveniles. He recalled playing on a juvenile team against an Edmonton team that came to town and was deliberately stacked with their best stars, of which they had about a 100 carded players from which to choose. He smiled when he told me that they beat Edmonton by a score of 4 to 1 and Bill got the final goal that sealed their fate. He played with the Coleman Grands for a time when they had a lineup that included the likes of Bill Fraser, Duke Kwasnie and Jimmy Joyce. Bill was one of four juveniles on the team that included Teddy Kryczka, Richard Antonenko and Alex Kovasik. A now Canadian Hall of Famer goalie by the name of Tiny Thompson urged Bill, in 1947, to try out for the Black Hawks farm time in Regina which he did. Tiny Thompson played here, many years ago, for the Bellevue Bulldogs. Probably my favourite hockey story that Bill shared with me went something like this: One day Joe Fortunaso called Bill and told him that he had the Bellevue arena ice in perfect shape but no one was using it. So in typical White fashion, Bill leaned into the problem and put out the word. The word was this, if you want to play minor hockey, show up at the Bellevue arena this Saturday at 9 am. That day came and over 120 kids showed up at the facility. In short order six teams were formed, at different levels, and it became immediately clear to Bill that uniforms and equipment were going to be needed. Bill arranged for the kids to sell booster tickets all around town and each kid had an area to canvas in support of minor hockey. That booster drive brought in $500 that next Saturday, so he ran the booster drive again and then set up a bank account and ordered in uniforms and good goalie equipment. Six coaches were lined up and as he explained it to me, it was all going to be fair. His philosophy was everyone played, whether good or bad, and the logic behind that was if you put poorer players with better players, they learn from them. Bill himself coached all six teams for two years, a commitment that ran from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm on Saturdays. Eventually six coaches stepped up to take over and Bill recalls well known NHL players like Doug Houda and Darcy Wakaluk were at the arena as young boys. Photos from top: White's prize AbHe also tried out with the Lethbridge Native Sons but a puck in the eye took him out of the running for that position. He played erdeens. One took Grand Reserve Junior A out of Bellevue with a team called the Coalers and also with the Blairmore Bearcats. In later years his was deeply involved in Championship, Awards from the Fort MacLeod Spring Bull show and Old Timers Hockey, something that was huge in its day. Bill recalls playing with the Old Crows in tournaments in places like Lethbridge, sale, Real estate, appraisals and inRegina and Victoria that had a 72-team roster. surance on the go, Bill's daughter Sharon in the Superstore, Bill White the hockey player. Author’s Note: Next week I will wrap up Bill White’s legacy with a story that started in Hawaii and profoundly moved him to become who he is today. Bill White archive photos
By John Kinnear
A Purpose Filled Life – The Bill White Story Part Four – New Directions in Bellevue
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Community Disability Service Worker/Health Care Aides Permanent full-time Overnight residential position Four-days-on, Four-days-off rotation 8-hours of scheduled shift is designated as sleep hours Wage dependent on education and experience Social Work, Health Care Disability/Rehabilitation, Mandatory benefit package Min. High school diploma or equivalent Clean Vulnerable Criminal Record Check Contact – Lorraine Lorraine.Reno@ccssmvi.ca – email 403-563-3585 ext. 26
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~ OBITUARIES ~ JORDAN PISKO JORDAN PISKO, of Blairmore, AB, beloved son of Robert Pisko and Linda Comstock, passed away suddenly, on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at the age of 43 years. He is survived by his loving parents Bob Pisko and Linda Comstock, his daughter Cambria, brothers Robin and Paul, Grandparents Robert and Caroline Comstock as well as numerous uncles, aunts, cousins and many friends. Jordan was predeceased by his Grandparents Jack and Bea Pisko. A Private Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 2:00 PM. Jordan will be interred with his Grandpa and Grandma Pisko in Mountain View Cemetery in Lethbridge. The Service will be live-streamed and available to view via the link Jordan’s obituary on the cornerstone website. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Purrfect Endings Rescue (sixfurballz@telus.net or 403-381-9269)
LANCE GEOFFREY ROCHE JUNE 13, 1941 ~ FEBRUARY 2, 2022 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Lance Roche on February 2, 2022 in Blairmore, AB. He was 80 years of age. Lance proudly served in the Canadian military for twenty-five years with the 14 Service Battalion, Calgary. He continued his dedication to his country and community through his Parkridge Elks Club, Calgary and Royal Canadian Legion Branch 19, Bellevue memberships. The military and public service weren’t Lance’s only long-time commitments. He also had the privilege to be married to the love of his life, Tina for thirty-three years. Together, they lived life to the fullest. In his free-time, Lance enjoyed golfing, music, dancing and a having a cold beer. He also loved motorcycles. He and Tina went on many bike trips over the years, including to the rally in Sturgis, SD. A great sense of humour was paramount with Lance and his sparkling personality will be greatly missed. Fare thee well Comrade, Sergeant L.G. Roche; you were an Officer and a gentleman. Left to mourn his passing and celebrate his life is his wife, Tina Roche, and his dear friend, Doug Brown. He was predeceased by his parents, Jack and Marjorie Roche. With respect for Lance’s wishes, no funeral service will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations will be gratefully accepted by the Veterans Association Food Bank (10 – 820, 28 St. NE, Calgary, AB T2A 6K1, or www.veteransassociationfoodbank.ca). Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca. Fantin’s Funeral Chapel entrusted with the arrangements. (403) 562-8555
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MEEt tHE 2021 BABiES of the
Crowsnest Pass
Kasey Ann Harrower
Quinn Davis Darrin Vanderplas
August 7, 2021 Pincher Creek, AB.
July 12th, 2021 Lethbridge, AB.
Parents: Nathan and Sandi Harrower
Parents: Josh and Melissa Vanderplas
Corbin Arthur Roy Wilkie
Nash August Strandquist
April 24th, 2021 Blairmore, AB.
April 8th, 2021 Pincher Creek, AB.
Parents: Adam and Kayla Wilkie
Parents: Jeff and Kayla Strandquist
Brynnslei Lyric Reign Jones
Luke Will Kumiszczo
January 9, 2021 Blairmore, AB.
June 15th, 2021 Lethbridge, AB.
Parents: Ryan Jones and Elisha Self
Parents: Chad Kumiszczo and Harley Smith