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April 6, 2022 ~ Vol. 92 • No. 14 $1.00

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The Crowsnest Pass Music Festival was once again a great success. The festival saw many participants from around the community take part. Micky Painter (pictured here) was able to take part in her first in-person music festival.

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New doctor choses Crowsnest Pass DAviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

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A new doctor has arrived in the Crowsnest Pass.

Family Physician, Dr. Marion Hattingh, has begun working at the Crowsnest Medical Clinic.

Dr. Hattingh has worked around the world in her career as a physician.

“I graduated from medical school in South Africa in 2013. Since then I have worked in various rural areas. I started out in a small mountain village clinic and eventually ended up working in a tertiary hospital emergency department where I got an additional Diploma in Primary Emergency Care. I am excited to start the Canadian chapter of my career working here in Crowsnest Pass.”

Dr. Hattingh will be working at the Crowsnest Medical Clinic and will also be taking shifts at the Emergency Department.

The way the local

Clinic is run as well as her and her husbands love of the outdoors are the main reasons Dr. Hattingh decided to make the Crowsnest Pass her new home.

“It is such a great opportunity to work at the Crowsnest Medical Clinic with the other local doctors. The infrastructure and culture they have created aligns with my values and is something I have looked for, for a long time. I am eager to join them and bring my contribution to this community. Furthermore, my husband and I love the outdoors and Crowsnest Pass has so much to offer in that regard. We especially enjoy trail running, rock climbing, snowboarding, and crosscountry skiing and I am sure that once we get settled here we will explore some of the other activities too. We both enjoy living in a smaller community and look forward to raising our daughter here.”

Anyone interested in

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A new doctor has arrived in the Crowsnest Pass. Dr. Marion Hattingh is a family physician who has made the move to the community. She is looking forward to meeting members of the community and serving the Crowsnest Pass.

having Dr. Hattingh as their new family physician can call the Crowsnest Medical Clinic.

The Clinic has also begun contacting people

on the waiting list.

Dr. Hattingh says she looks forward to meeting the community over the next weeks and is excited to begin serving the community.

Everyone Welcome

Kind RAT opens up a shop in Pass If it’s home decor, textiles, furniture or interior design items, this is your place DAviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

There is a new store in the Crowsnest Pass.

Kind RAT is a onestop shop for home decor, textiles, furniture and interior design items.

The grand opening was held on March 25th and 26th.

Owner Tanya Kindrat says the name really showcases the family side

of the business.

"Back in 2015, I was playing around with our last name and really it built up from one of a kind repurposed artful treasures. Our staple one of a kind pieces were made from repurposed, reused and restored items. We were looking at items with a dual focus and rethinking items and giving them another pur-

pose. I was fortunate that my original team of artisans is really my family. I come from a very talented and skilled family."

Before opening their location, Kindrat says they took a break from selling when the pandemic hit.

"When we got up and running, we were really focused on custom orders and doing the pop up shops in the markets.

Then Covid hit and in the last couple years, like most businesses, we needed to adapt to the changing of our world.

We made the decision to pause. I didn't want to shut it down it was just putting a pause on it and focus on our family and then go from there."

Kindrat says they have expanded what they are doing now that they have a store location.

"Now we are carrying new, vintage, pre-loved, our hand crafted treasures and we're expanding our artisans as well as trying to find more local items. I will personally hand pick items now as

well. We look at vintage pieces, we either use them as is or I repurpose them."

Having a store not only allows Kindrat to expand what she offers but also allows her to include more local artisans.

"With the store it's allowing me to expand the artisans as well. We've got Lisa Kinnear. We also have my sister, she has her cheddar dogs business and she does hand made dog biscuits and she does some other designs for us and we're advancing that as well."

Kindrat says she felt it was important to include local artisans in her store.

"I am fascinated with other artisans. I love to see pieces to promote and be able to share that with the community. We've got amazing artisans all around and I love supporting that where we can."

The store is located at 2010 133 Street, Blairmore and is open Thursday and Friday 3:00pm-6:00pm and Saturday 11:006:00pm.

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In the lIne of fIre Between March 28 and April 4, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 43 calls for service including the following reported incidents.

One (1) break and enter, two (2) fraud/forgery, two (2) threat/harassment, one (1) mischief/vandalism, two (2) thefts, two (2) impaired driving, two (2) disturbing the peace, two (2) other criminal code, two (2) other provincial statutes, eight (8) driving complaints, six (6) motor vehicle collisions, two (2) assistance to general public, two (2) suspicious occurrences, two (2) assistance to other agencies, one (1) 911 call, two (2) false alarm, one (1) animal call, one (1) municipal bylaw, one (1) lost and found and one (1) coroners act.

Intoxicated Male On March 29th, 2022, there was a report of an intoxicated male walking on the highway. The male was located and given a ride home.

Break and Enter On March 30th, 2022, there was a complaint of a break and enter of a commercial business in Frank. Various items were taken.

Motor Vehicle Collision On March 30th, 2022, at approximately 8:30pm, there was a report of a two vehicle motor vehicle collision.

Police attended and found that one

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driver had fled on foot. It is under investigation to locate suspect driver.

Scam On March 30th, 2022, there was a report of a potential financial scam.

The complainant had provided personal information and was advised to contact the bank to prevent any further financial losses.

Disturbance Complaint On March 31st, 2022, at approximately 7:30pm, there was a complaint of youths causing a disturbance at Bellevue Park. Police attended but the youths had left the area.

Scam On March 31st, 2022, there was a complaint of a potential scam. The complainant received a call from a person saying his credit card had been used to purchase a phone from Amazon. No further information was exchanged.

Traffic Stop On April 1st, 2022, an RCMP member attempted to stop a vehicle for traffic stop. The driver fled on foot before the member arrived. The vehicle was seized and towed. It is under investigation.

Traffic Complaint On April 2nd, 2022, there was a traffic complaint. The vehicle was located. A female driver from High River showed signs of impairment.

As a result of tests under the provincial Immediate Roadside sanctions, her driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days, a fine of $1000 imposed and her vehicle was towed and seized for 30 days.

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The Simple Raven’s Post

by Avner Perl

Markets, procurement and emergencies If we want peace on earth, we must eradicate poverty and near starvation. Another big step is reducing human dependency on fossil fuels owned and controlled by a few. The explanation is long and complicated, but it must happen or else. At this moment, the most profitable businesses are the pharmaceutical industries, energy, and weapons manufacturing.

The problem is in our way of doing things. Politicians want to be in power. Civil servants want to keep well-paying jobs. Oligarchs want more money. The working people want easier lives at the expense of other working people. Others want to enjoy life while contributing as little as possible. Most people want to climb on others and be on top. They climb up, trying to keep others down. Life is an ugly game and we blame it all on natural selection or survival of the fittest.

Humans should learn from insects where the whole hive works hard for the survival of the society they build together. All members contribute what they can and benefit from the outcome. We humans will survive if we work on improving cooperation, not competition. Competition is a tool to motivate people but needs regulation.

When Hitler took over Europe in the second world war The Germans used a new strategy called the Blitzkrieg. They didn’t set up to fight enemy armies for months or years, but drove tanks and planes to the capital cities and toppled governments. They used the same approach against Russia. Stalin refused to believe that Hitler would betray the treaty he had with him and almost lost his country.

Now seventy-five years later, we moved from tanks to jet airplanes and supersonic missiles. Wars move on a lot faster and inflict much damage fast from the air. A country the size of Canada must have a good air defense capability that can deter the big boys from bullying us. We can’t assume that the US will protect us at all costs and not exact a price. The price could be a loss of freedom and independence.

The war in Ukraine taught us a lot about the world today. A small separatist group can cause a war if they ask a big country to “liberate” them. As Jason Kenney so famously said, we can’t let the “lunatics take over the asylum.” We have separatists and white supremacists as we have seen in Coutts and the “cry babies caravan” in Ottawa.

I am not a Kenney supporter, but I agree with him on that. Canada “as is”, is a great place to be. As we see in Ukraine, a country can be peaceful and free, but it must also

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In the world today, you can’t be strong without the ability to move fast and, to some degree, independent. We all remember how we purchased N95 masks and PPEs and watched Trump stop them at the border under his “America First” rules.

Some years ago, Canada was a developer and exporter of vaccines. Previous governments believed that the market knows best and sold the industry. When people last year were dying from COVID, we waited two months for our vaccines while across the border folks were vaccinated and free to go on with their lives.

The same is the story about modern warplanes. Canada was a leader in building modern jet fighters in the middle of the last century. Politicians who believed in giving the market free rein to rule us sold the industry and destroyed our Avro Arrow project. Now, when we could use many more fighter planes, we are stuck while a serious war is going on. Ten years ago, we should have ordered the new planes.

Money wasn’t saved by not building our own. We will pay $115 million for each F35 fighter.

Sweden, a country with less than a third of our population, developed the Sab Gripen that is sold as a competitor for the F35s. The difference? The Swedes do things for the country, not for the investors. Their citizens enjoy a higher standard of living than we do.

Now we watch a war where people who are much like Canadians are giving the second largest army in the world a good fight for their money. They are doing it with donated weapons and cheap Turkish drones. We should learn from them and be prepared even better than they were.

Our Minister of Procurement just said that we may be ready in seven months to order a fleet of new F35 jet fighters that will not be fully operational for years. In a world like ours, we must have the ability to move much faster in every way.

If our dedicated professional health care people must save us from emerging pandemics, they need the country to have the ability to produce vaccines and medications that we can definitely develop. If our armed forces need to save us from attacks from outside, they need equipment and training that is the best in the world. Canada can provide it plus a lot more if our leaders will be dedicated to what is good for Canadians, not for private corporations.

To sum it all up, I believe that the major goal for humankind should be the survival and continuation of the species. We will only achieve it by learning how to live in peace and cooperate. We also have to leave some resources for future generations.

In order to do that, we need to change our ways, starting with education, mass media, and ideas about the role religions play.

In the meantime, we must fight corruption and selfishness with all we have. We should select leaders for their ability to care about the country and the world, not for obviously being power hungry.

It’s a lot to ask, but the sooner we work on it, the easier it will be. I am sure that there are many people around who want a better world just to have peace and life.

Here is a link to my blog: https://thesimpleravenspost.blogspot.ca/ Feel free to check other articles and comment.

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Crowsnest Curling Club

Playing for STARS

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CURLING CLUB LOUNGE • COCKTAILS 5:30 PM • ELECTION OF OFFICERS 6:00 PM

A group of Crowsnest Pass residents took part in the STARS Volleyball Tournament Fundraiser for the stars air ambulance in Fort Macleod this past weekend. The team finished Saturday off in 7th place out of 12 teams before working hard on Sunday to make it to the Intermediate Quarter Finals before falling to the second best team in the division. The team included Morgan Caudron, Heather Anctil, Hayley Milley, Ty Anctil, Will Thorpe, Josh Schulz, Braden Cann and Harrison Bateman.

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Proposed name for new Crowsnest School site Press Release

The Livingstone Range School Division Board of Trustees has approved in principle the name “PEAKS Crowsnest Experiential Campus” for the Division's Crowsnest Pass educational site. The approval was made at a special Board meeting on March 29, 2022.

The proposed name grew out of stakeholder feedback and combined elements of different suggested names from staff, students, parents, and members of the community. In accordance with LRSD Administrative Procedure 541, the name for a new school or educational facility should identify the community and programming of the site and may also reflect the environmental landscape or local culture. The name “PEAKS Crowsnest Experiential Campus” meets these criteria in descriptive and positive

ways.

Members of the public have the opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed name prior to the Trustees’ final approval at a special virtual Board meeting on May 2, 2022. Questions or comments may be shared until April 30 and directed to Karly Bond, Coordinator of Communications, Culture, and Engagement by email to bondk@lrsd.ab.ca or by mail to LRSD Division Office, PO Box 1810, 410 20 Street, Fort Macleod AB, T0L 0Z0.

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Editorial The history of music in the Crowsnest Pass really is something to be celebrated. This week you will see a list of winners from the Crowsnest Pass Music Festival.

What an awesome opportunity for those to showcase their talents.

I myself played in festivals throughout my life, both in piano, flute and with the Crowsnest Pass Symphony.

I come from a long line of musical people. My grandmother Annie (Kubik) Sygutek sang and played the organ and accordion. My dad was an incredible singer and base player. My brother Ricky was a drummer.

I started piano when I was in grade one and played right up until I graduated from high school. Both Madeline Pinkney and Beatrice Costigan were my teachers.

If you know anything about music you would know that these two women were iconic in producing some of the best musicians in the world.

I really wanted to play in the symphony so when I started Grade six I began flute lessons with Carolyn Habdas. She was from Las Vegas, no lie, and man alive could she teach. When I got to grade eight I showed up to join the symphony only to find that they already had too many flute players.

I was devastated until they told me that they were in dire need of French Horn players. I was all in. I have a love-hate relationship with that instrument. I think they wanted me to play it because if you can play piano, you can pretty much pick up any instrument because you can read music. No one told me that the French Horn is the most difficult brass instrument to play. I learned it though and love the sound. It’s majestic and strong.

I played in the symphony for five years. When I attended university I majored in English with a minor in music. Because I minored in music I was able to continue piano lessons and through the program was able to continue to play French Horn. I played in a brass quintet throughout my years at U of L. It was a magical time.

My story is one of music. When I’m stressed I often end up at the piano playing my favourite songs. I’m a Debussy and Chopin fan and Clare de Lune is my favourite piece.

I tried putting all the boys into piano, but they didn’t love it like I did. No one had to force me to practice; I practiced because I loved it. I took theory in my lunch hours with Mrs. Thornton who lived beside ISS because I loved it, not because my mom forced me.

I have memories of playing piano at all the festivals, Mrs. Pinkney and Mrs. Costigan in the front row, looking like the two proudest women in the room.

Before every festival, Buddy would come to my parent’s house and sit for hours listening to me play, giving me advice on how to interpret the music; how to make it mine. It was a tradition I loved more than I can put into words.

The one thing I couldn’t do well is sing. When I sing it’s as if I’m killing cats. No lie, it’s truly horrible.

In the summers during university I worked at the Frank Slide Interpretive Centre and Monica Field was my boss. She had a group called the Coal Dust Singers and she invited me to join. I really tried to explain to her that I couldn’t sing, but she is so sweet she didn’t quite believe me. The first practice I started singing and I’ll never forget how she sweetly said, “oh, Lisa, perhaps you should play the piano for us”. I smiled and said, “I told you so”.

So for all you parents who have fostered the love of music with your kids, well done! It’s a beautiful gift to give your children, especially if they love it as much as I did.

We have a history of incredible music in the valley, we have accomplished musicians, the likes of Kirk Muspratt, Artistic/Music Director Dupage Opera Theatre, Music Director/Conductor New Philharmonic and Louise Costigan-Kerns who has performed internationally as a concert pianist, accompanist and conductor.

So thank you to all the volunteers who make our Music Festival possible as well as our local symphony.

You certainly can hear the music in our valley.

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Crowsnest Home Coming 2022 Lori Prentice

The organizational committee for Crowsnest Homecoming 2022 announces the beginning of ticket sales for the upcoming Homecoming event. Being held on July 28 - July 31, 2022, the Crowsnest Pass Homecoming will be hosting past and present residents of the Crowsnest Pass for a weekend of activities, reminiscing and visiting at the Crowsnest Sports Complex. Tickets for the 4 day weekend package are .$200,00 and Saturday only tickets are $125.00. Please visit our website www.crowsnesthomecoming.com to register for tickets. Take advantage of the EARLYBIRD code to receive a 10% discount per ticket. We encourage attendees to book accommodations quickly as the Pass is always busy in the summer and accommodations are limited. Please check our website for details of hotels/motels and campgrounds in the area.

Activities are in the planning stages but the group can confirm that Dinner and Dance will be held on Saturday July 30, with the band Crybaby as entertainment. Crybaby is a Calgary based cover band whose bass player, Roy Amatto, grew up in Blairmore. Dinner will be catered by Chris’ and a midnight lunch will also be held during the dance. Other tentative activities include pool, crib and dart tournaments as well as a possible Texas Hold Em event, a potential Pop Up Show and Shine, two nights of registration and meet and greet evenings, and perhaps a Fun 5Km Run/Walk.

All of these events are dependent on interest so are not firm yet. We are fortunate too to have the Crowsnest Doors Open Heritage event happening that weekend as well. There will many things for attendees to take part in.

For any information please contact us through our website or FB Page. Visit that Facebook page for hundreds of great photos and stories that have been collected over the past 3 years.

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Simply Selles Musings from your local reporter Today is the 4th anniversary of the crash that killed 16 people on the Humboldt Broncos bus.

I find that we too often forget about something that doesn’t directly impact us too quickly.

In that light, I wanted to show what I wrote just after the accident happened from my point of view.

When I wrote this I wanted to shed light on an aspect of tragedy that is often forgotten.

I didn’t do it to lessen

the impact the crash had on victim’s families, we all know there is nothing worse than the news they heard that day.

I wrote it from this perspective because media members who cover tragic events aren’t often thought about.

Here is what I wrote on April 9th, 2018: As a young athlete in high school, trips out of town with my teammates were always one of the highlights of the season.

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Thank You

Thank you to everyone that attended the memorial for my late father, Brian McKenna, both in person and virtually. Your support has meant a lot to me and my family.

Thank you is not enough to all parties that made this an occasion to receive closure for our family and closest friends. This being said a thank you is most definitely owed and well deserved by all parties that came together to make this sad occasion one of celebration and fellowship.

The most heartfelt and sincerest thank you belongs to the staff of Fantin’s Funeral Chapel. Without your patience, compassion, professionalism and attention to detail this day would have been mayhem and chaos. This send off was just what my father would have wanted, filled with all the elements that showcased his character and spoke to him in life.

Thank you to the RCMP members who organized an honour guard for the service, Wayne Shaw and the Legion members who arranged and participated in the comrade salute and flag presentation. Thank you to the bugler, Walter Gail, and piper, Shaun Pinder. You all did a fantastic job.

Thank you to the Legion Chaplain, Deacon Renzo Castellarin, for leading the service. Thank you to the Bellevue Legion and the Ladies Auxiliary for the food, venue and serving staff. Thank you to Stones Throw Cafe and Cherry on Top Cafe for providing the gluten free sandwiches and goodies on short notice.

We are humbled by the turn out and support we have received. This is proof that one person really can make a difference, even a small one, in so many lives and hearts. ~ Jill Hoogstraten, Darlene and the entire McKenna family

bus or a van was all part of the sports experience. It was those long trips on the roads where I didn’t have a worry in the world. It was just me, my coaches and my friends ready to go out and do something we all loved.

We never think that something like what happened to the Humboldt Broncos will ever happen to us. So we go about our trips and are oblivious to the possibilities in front of us.

That’s why what happened to the Humboldt Broncos hockey team hits so close to home for me.

Knowing that I could’ve been in the same situation as that team shakes me to the core.

I can’t even begin to fathom what the parents and family members of the players and staff are going through right now.

Even as I sit here on the verge of tears writing this, I know what I’m feeling can’t compare to those who are tied so much closer to this than I am.

Parents wondering and waiting to hear if their child is one of the dead, or is still alive. Players who have survived and feel guilt that they’re still here while their close friends and teammates aren’t.

They say the world of sports is a special one; that it brings people together. Sports is said to

give everyone common ground. Those sentiments ring no truer then right now. After watching the weekend unfold with tweets from all over the world, people donating time and money and complete strangers checking in on the community, the sports community once again shows how special it is. One of the latest showings of support is people leaving hockey sticks with Humboldt Strong on the blades outside their doors or near the outdoor rinks with captions like “Leaving it out on the porch tonight.

The boys might need it, wherever they are.” Or how about a father, who takes a picture of his boy and two teammates holding hands while they lie in hospital beds with uncertainties swirling around them, but just knowing that they still have each other to cling to. That photo has now been liked by over 100,000 people all over the world who don’t even know these players but just want to show love.

How about the innocence of a young hockey fan? A five-year old’s response to hearing the captain passed away, “Maybe Heaven needs a Captain?” His dad with a tearful response, “You’re absolutely right pal,

you’re absolutely right.”

The sports world is, and will continue to be here for you, Humboldt.

We stand with you and for you and will comfort you as long as you need.

But there is another side of this story that still needs to be heard.

I have wanted to remain in the world of sports ever since I first started watching and playing them. The idea of covering everything sports had interested me my whole life…until Sunday night.

After watching Ryan Rishaug of TSN choking back tears when recapping the vigil Sunday night, I’m not so sure I have the strength to cover EVERYTHING sports.

This aspect of the tragedy is something that is often overlooked. People remember the first responders, the athletes, the parents and members of the community, but nobody is ever there to relay how painful it must be for the reporters to relay the emotions, information and shock that these journalists face covering an event like this. Just watching Rishaug struggle to piece together words during his live interview makes me realize what these journalists do takes an insane amount of strength.

These journalists are the ones relaying how a player was going to turn 17 just 6 days after the accident and was prepared to take his next hockey step in the WHL next year, but will no longer have that chance. Or how a 29-year-old radio host with passion for football and who had dreams of making it big won’t be able to fulfill them. Journalists live through the pain of these events too, but for some reason, no one is checking if they’re OK. We need to not only stand with those directly affected by the accident, but those who go to cover it. Many of us can’t grasp what it would be like to cover a story like this with emotions running high and uncertainty swirling in the air. Without fail, journalists manage to hold it together to tell the world what is happening.

So let us not only stand with the first responders, family, friends and community, let’s stand with the broadcasters, cameramen and reporters who witnessed and delivered this heartbreak too.

Let us all stay #HumboldtStrong.

I hope we continue to remember the lives that were lost and forever altered on that day.

Flooring Store opens in Pincher Creek DAviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

A new flooring store has opened in Pincher Creek.

Southwest Flooring and Supply is open for business and offer everything you may need.

Owners Blake and

Complete & Professional Insurance Service • Insurance - 403-562-8822 • Registry - 403-562-2011 info@crowsnestinsurance.com • registry@crowsnestinsurance.com

Nicole Hodnett officially opened the store on March 14th and they say they've been fairly busy since the opening.

"We're getting to know people and it's been steady."

Nicole says they offer a broad range of services.

"We have different types of flooring that we order from our vendors and reps and then we have in stock flooring as well. We also have supplies that go along with it.

We have glues and grout.

We also carry things for

renovations like shower kits for waterproofing walls and things of that nature. We also have a granite stand here and we provide that as well. We have trimming for transitions and things like that.

We work with Schluter, so all their systems we have as well. We tried to bring in samples from different vendors to give people options. Our goal was to bring good quality products at affordable prices.

We have installers that work with us as well. We wanted to be able to pro-

vide things that people needed installed as well as the home renovation people."

Nicole says they are looking forward to providing this service to local communities.

"We look forward to meeting everyone and serving the communities around us."

The store is open Monday-Friday 8:30-5:00 and Saturday 9:00-1:00.

The store is located near the Pincher Creek Wal Mart at 1102 Chief Mountain Avenue.

12 – CROWSNEST PASS HERAld – Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Saying Goodbye to Valued Member

It was a bittersweet moment for the Crowsnest Pass Foodbank as we said goodbye to a valued member of our board, Terry Grinevitch. Terry has been a member of the board since the spring of 2009. He was a member when the Foodbank was located in the hospital and then what is now the Sunlife office in downtown Blairmore. Terry, Bruce Street, Tom Head and Magella Dortman were instrumental in getting the land from the Municipality to build what is now the existing Crowsnest Pass Foodbank. He has been a member at large, Vice President, President, and is at present our outgoing Treasurer. He is a wealth of information and experience and he will be greatly missed. Terry has, however, promised to be our consultant whenever we need advice and information! Enjoy your “Free Time”! Come and visit us please! Left to Right: Foodbank Manager, Desiree Erdmann, Terry Grinevitch, & President, June Vastenhout.

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Alberta Health Services Board announces departure of President & CEO and transition plan Submitted

CALGARY – The Alberta Health Services Board today announced the departure of Dr. Verna Yiu and the launch of a search process for a new President and CEO as the healthcare system shifts to pandemic recovery and renewal.

“We are very grateful for Dr. Yiu’s tireless leadership through the worst days of the pandemic, and we thank her for her years of dedicated service and commitment to AHS and to Albertans,” said Board Chair Gregory Turnbull, QC. “We have been planning for an orderly transition.”

“I have had the extraordinary privilege to lead Alberta Health Services for the past six plus years,” said Dr. Yiu. “I would like to thank all staff, physicians and volunteers for their steadfast care of Albertans and their ability to put patients and families first, particularly as we have navigated through the past two pandemic years.

I took on this role in 2016 because I saw an opportunity to further solidify culture, teamwork, and excellence within the organization. I believed that we could develop better relationships with our patients and families, and with Alberta communities. I am so proud and grateful for all AHS team members as well as our advisory groups and councils, and all the foundations who support AHS.” The AHS Board will appoint an interim President and CEO shortly to ensure the organization has leadership and stability. A search committee was formed several months ago, and the group has started a search process. The Board has asked Mauro Chies, Vice President, Cancer Care Alberta and Clinical Support Services, to serve in the role of interim CEO on a temporary basis.

“AHS team members have worked incredibly hard through extreme challenges over the past

two years,” said Turnbull.

“I’m amazed at their resilience and ability to provide quality care to Albertans every single day. There has always been a plan to transition leadership, and on behalf of the Board, we thank Dr. Yiu, her leadership team, and every AHS employee.

We are excited about the future, and in particular we look forward to delivering on key priorities such as the expansion of surgical and acute care services, continuing care, the EMS improvement plan, enhanced mental health programs and services, and workforce recruitment and retention.”

Alberta Health Services is the provincial health authority responsible for planning and delivering health supports and services for more than four million adults and children living in Alberta. Its mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans.

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Crowsnest Pickleball Tournament On Saturday March 26th, the Crowsnest Pickleball club held a 24-person Pickleball tournament at the MDM. The tournament provided an opportunity for players of all abilities to play within the structure of a tournament and to meet and play with other players that might otherwise play at different times in the weekly games. There were three divisions in the tournament. In the end, the A division was won by Adam Hong and Al Robinson, the B division was won by Gord Gosse and Bill Morris and the C division was won by Jean Makin and Kyla Cytko. Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in North America with the number of players doubling in the past 5 years. Many municipalities are building new infrastructure to accommodate the growing interest in the sport, including Medicine Hat which last year built a 20-court facility to serve their growing player base. Of course, the Crowsnest Pickleball club isn't that big, but they play scheduled games at the MDM gym 4 times a week with a $5 drop-in fee. The planning and organizing of the schedule, registration, collection of fees, ordering lunch and snacks and emceeing were handled by different club members; proving that "many hands make light work". The result was a smoothly run event that was well received by everyone that attended. This very successful tournament has the club excited to host additional tournaments this year.

Music Festival 2022 Scholarships and Provincials ScholarShipS 1. Vocal Intermediate- Sophie Wendrich 2. Vocal Senior- Robert McDonald 3. Musical Theater Intermediate - Nicholas Sowiak 4. Musical Theatre Senior- Coral Pichurski 5. Guitar Intermediate- Noah Neudorf 6. Guitar Senior- Atayah Poty 7. Strings Junior- Mickey Painter 8. Strings Intermediate- Liliane Chandler 9. Strings Senior- Sophia Groves and Emma Mae Meindertsma 10. Piano Junior- Jayden Walton 11. Piano Intermediate- Naomi Neudorf and Ava Wojtowicz 12. Piano Senior- Levi Neudorf and Adrijanna Cooley provincialS • Sophie Wendrich - Vocal Solos 12 and under - Musical Theatre 12 and under Up Tempo • nicholas Sowiak - Musical Theatre 12 and under Up Tempo • abbi Makin - Musical Theatre 12 and under Ballad • coral pichurski - Musical Theatre 16 and under Up Tempo - Musical Theatre 16 and under Ballad • robert McDonald - Musical Theatre 17 and older Ballad - Musical Theatre 17 and older Up Tempo - Vocal Solos 17 and older • Keira Jordan - Musical Theatre 16 and under Up Tempo - Musical Theatre 16 and under Ballad - Vocal Solo 16 and under • Maya veldman - Piano 16 and Under • Finn Bowie - Piano Grade 2&3 • naomi neudorf - Piano Grade 2&3 • levi neudorf - Piano Grade 4&5 • carson hay - Piano Grade 4&5

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• liliane chandler - Strings 12 & Under

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Vehicle maintenance tasks drivers don’t want to overlook not exclusive to tending to what’s under the hood.

Keeping a car running smoothly for years involves routine tasks that many drivers can perform without professional assistance

Be safe no matter where you drive...

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Savvy drivers recognize that maintenance is essential to keeping their vehicles running strong for years on end. Such maintenance ensures vehicles are safe to take out on the road, and basic upkeep also protects drivers’ financial investments in their cars and trucks.

Drivers who are not mechanically inclined tend to put their vehicles in the hands of a trusted mechanic to perform routine maintenance like oil changes. But there’s a host of simpler vehicle maintenance tasks that drivers don’t want to overlook, some of which can be performed without visiting the auto body shop.

• Brake inspections: Brake inspections are best left to the professionals, who can check the thickness of brake pads and look for other indicators of excessive wear. The automotive resource Cars.com recommends having brakes inspected during routine tire rotations, which many automotive professionals suggest should be done every six months.

• Car wash: Car washes might not be the first task drivers associate with vehicle maintenance, but they can prevent longterm damage to cars and trucks. Damage from bird droppings and road salt and ice melt products in the winter can damage a vehicle’s paint job and its undercarriage. Wash the car on your own at home or visit a professional car wash to perform this simple yet vital maintenance at regular intervals and whenever you notice significant buildup of dirt and grime on the car’s exterior.

• Air filter: The air filter on a car or truck prevents debris, dirt and other contaminants from getting into the engine. The auto insurance experts at Allstate® advise drivers to in-

spect their vehicle air filters once a year. Air filters in need of replacement may appear dirty, and reduced fuel economy, unusual engine sounds and reduced horsepower are some other potential indicators that an air filters needs to be replaced.

• Windshield wipers: Windshield wiper blades are easily overlooked, but various automotive experts recommend replacing wiper blades every six to 12 months. Old wiper blades won’t perform at peak capacity, dramatically reducing visibility during heavy rain and snowstorms. Anyone can replace their own windshield wiper blades in a matter of minutes, and new blades won’t break the bank.

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