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Chad Kennedy has begun his walk across Canada to raise awareness for PTSD. The walk began on the coast of BC and will take Kennedy all the way east across Canada.

The walk took Kennedy and his team through the Crowsnest Pass last weekend and he will be continuing on through Alberta the remainder of the month before beginning his Saskatchewan leg at the end of April. See more photos on page 9.

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Winners

1-Carissa Filipuzzi of Bellevue, Storm watching trip to Torino BC valued at $2,100.00 2-Carissa Filipuzzi of Bellevue, $200.00 IGA Gift Card 3-Rob Waldner of Hillcrest, $120.00 Chris’s Restaurant gift Certificate No it’s not a mistake, Carissa Filipuzzi’s ticket was drawn twice.

The International Singer Songwriter Association (ISSA) nominations were announced on Saturday, April 2nd.

Among the International nominees was little ol' Caroline Parke, of Tulliby Lake, Alberta. The stay at home mom/ranch wife and singer-songwriter has qualified in six different categories all related to her July, 2021 album Pause and Pine, as well as her February 2022 single Don't Look Back.

Upon hearing the nominations, Parke said "Getting nominations from the ISSA two years in a row really makes me feel like all my efforts are pointed in the right direction... I'm so thrilled to be a part of this songwriting community. I really love sharing my stories!!", adding that the organization is a valuable resource for songwriters and bands alike.

Voting commenced April 2nd, with nominees vying for daily votes through the month of April. Twenty-five nominees in each category will be whittled down to the top 10, who will ultimately be judged and welcomed at the ISSA Awards in Atlanta, Georgia on August 6th.

You can vote for Caroline on the ISSA website here: https://poll-maker.com/QTQKDZZX8. Parke is the daughter of Tim and Sheila Juhlin.

Crowsnest Pass municipal council • Citizens Supportive of Crowsnest Coal • Playground Equipment • Water Lines at Pool DAviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

The following topics were discussed at the Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, April 5th.

Citizens Supportive of Crowsnest Coal Ken Allred and Mike Dobie were in attendance along with other members of the CSCC Group to present Council with information on what they are currently doing to promote coal mining in the province. The delegation included three main topics: The denial by the Alberta Court of Appeal of Benga Mining’s application to appeal the decision of the Joint Review panel, the anticipated decision of the Alberta government with regard to a new Coal Policy for the province and the potential economic and environmental impacts and the proposal by Montem Resources for the reopening of the Tent Mountain coal mine. Council was also invited to obtain further information on the issue of responsible mining at the following webs i t e https://www.responsi-

blemining.ca. Following the presentation, Council thanked the members in attendance for coming and informed them that this Council is 100 per cent behind what they are doing and that they will continue to support coal mining in the Crowsnest Pass moving forward.

Establish Standard for Playground Equipment Administration is requesting Council approve the use of Blue Imp as the municipal standard for all playground equipment replacement or new installs. Council was informed the last five installations in the community have all been by Blue Imp. Council was also presented with the following information.

Blue Imp provides a complete package from design, consulting with the user group, through to installation. By using Blue Imp as the Municipal standard, it will enable operations to deal with one supplier for parts and testing equipment. This will also reduce the time required for ordering the equipment and final in-

stallation, along with ease and efficiency of inspecting one standard of equipment. This would result in a Blue Imp being used to retrofit the 2 remaining wooden playgrounds, once the 73 Frank Park is completed.

Following a brief discussion, Councillor Filipuzzi made a motion that Council approves Administration's recommendation to source out Blue Imp for the continuity and consistency of municipal playgrounds.

The motion was carried.

Tempered Water Line at Pool Council was informed of a minor issue at the pool. The following information was presented to Council. While it was designed by an engineer and does meet codes and standards, the tempered waterline does not consistently produce tempered water as expected. Additional work is required to ensure the tempered waterline for the showers operate correctly. This is not part of the original contract for the Pool Accessibility Upgrade Project. Considering that SVEMY Construction Ltd. was the original contractor and knows how to make the necessary adjustments, and that the warranty for the original work may be jeopardized if a different contractor worked on the water system during the warranty period, it is proposed to sole source the work to SVEMY Construction Ltd. Due to no fault on the part of the contractor, who had installed the tempered waterline as per engineered shop drawings, it was discovered after the deficien-

cies had been resolved, that the tempered waterline for the showers produces a burst of cold water for the first 10 to 20 seconds that the showers are opened after the system has been idle overnight, or has been idle for a few hours during the day. Following the burst of cold water, there can be a burst of hot water at a temperature that is above the acceptable standard. This variance in water temperature is inconsistent at different times. While this may not be uncommon in many commercial and recreational buildings, it is not the 75 expected outcome.

SVEMY Construction Ltd. has provided a quote in the amount of $22,000 plus GST to adjust the tempered water system.

Following receiving that information, Council held some discussion. Many members of Council weren’t pleased to see what it would cost to make this adjustment and that it would also be happening so close to the beginning of the pool season. Council did all agree that now that they know about the issue, it is their job to ensure it is fixed and safe for everyone in the community to use.

Following the discussion, Councillor Glavin made a motion that SVEMY Construction come back and put in the tempered water line at a cost of $22,000 plus GST. Councillor Ward then requested an amendment to the motion that the work be completed no later than May 10th.

The amendment was voted on and approved. The motion was carried.

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In the lIne of fIre Between April 4 and April 11, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 47 calls for service including the following reported incidents.

One (1) assault, one (1) fraud/forgery, five (5) threat/harassment, two (2) mischief/vandalism, four (4) thefts, one (1) impaired driving, two (2) disturbing the peace, two (2) other provincial statutes, six (6) driving complaints, five (5) motor vehicle collisions, two (2) assistance to general public, one (1) suspicious occurrence, four (4) assistance to other agencies, six (6) 911 calls, two (2) false alarm, two (2) animal calls, one (1) municipal bylaw and two (2) lost and found.

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.

Theft On April 4th, 2022, there was a complaint of theft. Suspects were trespassing at a pipeline site on highway 22 near Ranchlands. It appears

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the suspects stole recycled items.

Suspicious Phone Call On April 5th, 2022, there was a report of a suspicious phone call from a male identifying himself as a grandson requesting monies for bail. No personal information was shared and no monetary loss or banking information was shared.

Theft On April 8th, 2022, there was a complaint of theft of a cell phone from a vehicle parked on 18 Avenue Blairmore. The bank accounts had been hacked and unauthorized etransfers were made to an unidentified account. It is under investigation.

On April 8th, 2022, there was a complaint of theft of a laptop from a vehicle that was parked in a business parking lot in Frank.

On April 8th, 2022, there was a complaint of theft of lug nuts from vehicle tires of a vehicle parked on 17 Avenue in Coleman.

Hit and Run On April 10th, 2022, there was a complaint of a hit and run to the corner of a commercial building on main street in Blairmore. It is under investigation.

was arrested by Calgary Crime Reduction Unit and charged with mischief and theft from business at Frank Industrial Park, which occurred on March 30th, 2022.

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The Simple Raven’s Post

by Avner Perl

Let’s pretend.

(Sci-fi.)

If you get to be old, you collect many memories. I remember a friend in grade one telling me, “Let’s pretend,” and we went on playing that we were other than ourselves.

Later I became a parent and watched my kids pretending and, more recently, my grandkids. It’s not just a kid’s game. I have adult friends who pretend that they own a sports team or even play on it. A group of players from many places is gathered by some business owners and my friends think they are a part of it. “We kicked their butts” or they cheated us and really didn’t win. Our guy is the best goalie in the league.

Let’s pretend that a spaceship came over and rested above Blairmore, or one of our other little towns. A small vessel the size of a train locomotive left it and landed here. Out came humans much like us and, using a translation device much like our cell phones, they talked with us. World media arrived but came against an invisible wall and only we who live here could converse with the aliens. Anashim, they called themselves.

We need some time to study your society, they said, and went on to do so. An invisible force here protected their “vehicle”, and we simply didn’t know what happened to them. At the end of one week, the spokesperson, a middle-aged woman, released a statement. It was a warm summer evening, and the aliens were gathered on the top of their vehicle, illuminated by a light with no visible source. The spokesperson’s voice could be heard clearly by about 5000 of us without being louder when physically closer to the vehicle. A full moon was rising above the trees in the surrounding hills. Media drones and helicopters were gently pushed away without physical means.

We are people like you earthlings, but technologically more advanced, she said.

Our efforts went to developing peaceful knowledge while yours has been directed towards competing amongst yourselves. Our weapons are by far inferior to yours, but we have the ability to shut you away and even be invisible to you, so your ability to fight doesn’t concern us. Our world is the same as yours, but affords us more of everything we need. We spent no effort or material on aggression and, consequently, on selfdefense. We only produce what we need for comfortable survival and hardly ever get sick. I am now nine hundred and six years old. She demonstrated her agility by jumping off the space vehicle and back to where she was. We excel in medical sciences.

Our world is less populated than yours. Most of us don’t reproduce and we share

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the children. Since we are all healthy, there is no need to have many children and we study instead of trusting evolution to bring us up to date, as you say.

In your human world, more than half of you are food insecure. The others have overeating problems. We regulate food consumption by following a religious-like rule.

Overeating is considered bad manners and is highly unpopular. Using any resources above what we need is frowned upon. Our fashions are simple yet attractive. All of us wear the most efficient and comfortable clothing that we can produce. Individual expression is encouraged, yet conserving is idolized. On special days, we all wear the traditional costumes of our original cultures.

There are no elites amongst us and nothing is inherited. Anashim are valued for their behaviors and achievements. Leadership doesn’t give us additional benefits.

People achieve fame and popularity by doing more than the rest to help society. We choose leaders in every aspect of life for their ability and willingness to work harder.

If they fail, we will publicly challenge them. Leaders’ terms expire and they serve a transitional period to help train new leaders.

In our world, many resources like land, water, and air, can’t be owned by individuals. Since we live long lives, we exchange places on schedule. It is healthy for us to challenge ourselves and we do. Each of us has lived in every climate but can vacation in others. The change is always exciting.

In our world, we experience the best of all cultures. There are competitions in all things, sports, arts of all forms, and even gladiators fight to their deaths which most people abhor. We do not torture animals by making them fight.

On our planet, there is no poverty and no obscene examples of wealth. We have historical examples of how people lived before the equality revolution. All of us learn about the problems that made us suffer when we had no controls set and our selfishness almost destroyed our world.

People were getting rich by cheating on each other. There was no way to tell what is true or a lie, and stealing from each other was considered beneficial. People were competing for leadership positions to enrich themselves and using the name of the holy spirit to gain upmanship over each other.

The night was warm and the moon bright above Turtle Mountain. The crowd of over 5000 people was almost silent, including the children. Everyone felt that some life-giving secrets were being shared, and we didn’t think that the pretend visitors were chastising us. A jet crossed the sky and was illuminated as it came between us and the noticeable spaceship up above us.

The visitors came down and talked with those nearby for a bit and local photographers and press took pictures. Soon they walked up a ramp into their shuttle and it gently rose. It became a dot of light and shortly after, the ship above began its journey to wherever they came from. There was no mark of where the shuttle rested, but a few cell phones had short videos, which proved nothing. Just the idea that there could be a better life remained. In the morning, it was nothing but a dream.

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

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The 2021-2022 Crowsnest Pass Skating Club's season wrapped up with its Carnival held on March 27, 2022. The JUMP theme proved entertaining and included a variety of crowd pleasing hits including The Pointer Sisters - Jump (For My Love), Harry Belafonte - Jump in the Line with the Finale of Van Halen's Jump. The skaters will take a well-deserved break and will resume skating in the fall. Children of all ages and skill levels are welcome to join. The Club will be at mass registration in September.

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Editorial Last week I had a number of groups ask David to attend an event and when I told them he couldn’t because we had prior commitments with advertisers, they were genuinely offended.

Things are difficult in our industry and it’s only because of our dedicated and loyal advertisers that we are still in business. We run bare bones, but we are still around while hundreds of other papers in this country have closed their doors and in essence have closed the history books on their communities.

I have said this before and I’ll say it again. Newspapers are the written and visual history of this community. In the back office I have 20 years of issues and any week I can pull out an old issue and see what was happening in our community. It’s a snapshot of time and we have it!

We are all out there in the vast sea of media trying to figure out how to keep going in the age of social media. Suddenly in that room I don’t feel quite so alone.

When talking to my peer group, the one issue I bring up is donations and how they handle people asking for them, while choosing to not actually advertise in the paper. In the past few weeks I’ve had three groups approach me for a donation for their event.

When I asked them if they are advertising their event in the paper their response was, “no, we are using Facebook”.

In the past I gave these donations and kind of just grinned and bared it but this year I said no. I have limited dollars for donations and this time I’m choosing to use it on groups that use my business for advertising.

The same groups also ask me to cover their events.

They love to see their kids’ accomplishments in the paper, yet, the same paper isn’t good enough in which to advertise. This one blows my mind. My new response to this is if we have time we will get there. I have one reporter and guess what, when we have a story meeting we look in the paper to see what’s going on. If it’s in we will cover it, trust me. If it’s not, then we just might not make it.

Over 3,000 people see our paper each week, so really if you want an event promoted or covered we really are the way to go.

In 2022 we are celebrating 92 years in this community, the second longest running business in the Crowsnest Pass and we hope to continue but we need the community to support its local business as well as it should all local businesses.

When the Liberal party announced the Google/Facebook revenue sharing plan to help our industry I laughed, a sad kind of laugh because this money won’t actually come to weekly newspapers but to big chains mostly owned and operated in eastern Canada. I won’t see a dime of that money. Independent newspapers don’t want a hand out by Trudeau, how about he just starts advertising like previous governments used to. I constantly get news releases by the federal and provincial government. They think we are important enough to send out press releases, but of course don’t follow through with advertising dollars.

No, I just don’t bother to even print those.

The Crowsnest Pass is the oldest community in Alberta per capita and when government bureaucrats decided to stop their advertising of important events affecting seniors, they were missing a whole demographic. Guess what, lots of seniors do not have Facebook and my guess, based on the number of phone calls I received asking when the flu shots are, tells me a lot of people were not informed. I must have fielded a few dozen calls from panicked seniors who didn’t know when or where certain things were happening like COVID shots and boosters because they weren’t advertised in the paper.

So for my rant of the day, don’t come into the Pass Herald asking for money if you don’t want to advertise your event. Don’t come in asking for a photo if you don’t want to use the paper to promote your event. I’m just a bit sick of giving and giving and yet feeling like I get little in return.

I know it sounds harsh but we are living in desperate times and quite frankly I’m tired of being the place you want a photo for everyone to see but not quite important enough to advertise your message.

The Pass Herald has always bent over backwards to cover events that are financially strapped, it’s our way to help the community forward.

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The greatest existential threat to humanity Dear Editor; The greatest existential threat to humanity is humanity itself as it fails to recognize the importance of carbon dioxide (aka "CO2", "carbon emission", "greenhouse emission") in sustaining life on the planet. A planet without CO2 is a dead planet!

Furthermore, our store of bioavailable CO2 is now at a low level because of the natural, ongoing depletion of the store to form carbonate rocks.

Unfortunately, the consumption of all known reserves of coal, oil, and natural gas ("fossil fuels") will not adequately replenish the store of bioavailable CO2. It will remain in a severely depleted state and close to

the level at which all plant growth ceases!

Then why is the UN advocating that we go beyond net-zero emissions by implementing an option called "carbon dioxide removal". “It involves removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing it on land, in the ground or in the ocean”, explains author Masahiro Sugiyama.

Billions of dollars are already being squandered on a proliferation of carbon-capture facilities. And they will continue to proliferate until their redundancy is recognized; that is, until our politicians learn that the oceans replace 98% of the captured CO2 and, conversely, absorb an amount equal to

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98% of our emissions.

As a result of the oceans being an effective CO2 sink, our emissions are a negligible contributor to the total CO2 content of the atmosphere.

Variations in the CO2 level are primarily attributable to the natural redistribution of CO2 between two phases (atmosphere and oceans), all in accordance with basic phase equilibrium principles.

Consequently, the consumption of all fossilfuel reserves over the next millennium will result in a temperature increase of only 0.4 degrees Celsius, allegedly related to our CO2 emissions. This climate-model projection is based on numbers reported by the UN and is obviously not a climate catastrophe.

In reality, a CO2-in-

duced temperature increase will not be measurable.

Needless to say, the real threat to humanity is this insane war on fossil fuels and CO2. Without fossil fuels, economies will be devastated and millions will starve. Without CO2, everyone will starve.

Contrary to what the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, is telling us, a refusal to invest in "new fossil fuel infrastructure is moral and economic madness".

Our political representatives must denounce this unwarranted war on fossil fuels before it's too late to avoid deliberate shortages of both energy and food around the world.

Thorpe Watson, PhD Warfield

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BOUQUETS - To Mayor and Council for trying to figure out this STR issue. I understand it’s good for tourism but what’s good for the people living in this community if all it becomes a place full of tourist homes?

Correction In our December 15, 2021, issue, we wrote “I wonder if Dr. Garbutt has donated to our local food bank the way that Teck, Cabin Ridge, and Atrium have?” Since that time it has come to our attention that Dr. Garbutt is indeed a contributor to the food bank. The Herald should have investigated its question prior to publication and apologizes for the error.

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Simply Selles Musings from your local reporter With warmer weather approaching golf courses around the province are beginning to open.

I was able to get out to a couple of driving ranges in Lethbridge over the weekend and slowly but surely my swing began to come back.

Ever since I truly got into golf a few years ago, I’ve looked forward to the golf season every summer.

While I’m still not what you would call good, I really enjoy being out on the different courses around southern Alberta.

Of course, there are different types of courses to play as well.

I always play the two par 3 courses in Lethbridge every year at the beginning of the season to ease my way back into it.

Once I’ve done that, I’ll make my way to Land o Lakes in Coaldale for a round before taking on the best course in the area, Crowsnest.

It’s a course that I absolutely love to play.

The views are incredible and the way the course is constructed makes it super friendly to any golfer of any level.

I’m yet to truly challenge myself on the course as my game isn’t good enough for the black tees yet but I have attempted a few holes from the gold while playing mostly from the blues over my last two years.

Of course, as is normal with Canadian weather, the golf season still isn’t in full swing as more snow has fallen the last couple of days.

I’m hoping that come May I’ll be able to hit all the local courses with regularity again.

My brother from Ontario recently got into the sport as well and I took him to play the Crow course last year.

Unfortunately due to wildfires and the smoke he didn’t get the full experience.

We’re hoping to get in a couple rounds this summer before any potential smoke rolls in.

My goal for the golf season this year is to finally play a full round with only one golf ball.

It’s a lofty one considering my history but I’m feeling pretty good about where my swing lies right now and am confident I can get a one ball round in by the end of the summer.

That round probably won’t happen at the Crow course but even if it happens at a small par 3 course I’ll take it as a win.

John Pundyk.CoM 403

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jpundyk@shaw.ca blairmore 2 bedrooms, plus spacious loft make a special mountain get-a-way. 120ft by 100ft lot with possibility of subdividing leaving a cabin and a lot for a new home, if desired. Large living room with wood burning stove plus a high efficiency furnace. Metal roof and cedar siding. Lots of parking for RVs and a large single car garage for all your gear. $285,000 CALL JOHN MLS

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Fully serviced with water, sewer, power, gas, and high speed internet.

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2-bedroom condo in Crowsnest Mountain Condominium. 3rd floor with fantastic views. Low condo fees include heat, hot water, and municipal utilities. Dedicated parking with plug-in. Very clean and quiet building, close to all amenities and walking trails. $147,000 CALL JOHN MLS

Fantastic 2+2 bedroom end unit semi-detached bungalow with great views. Open floor plan, vaulted ceilings throughout. Main floor laundry. Fully developed basement. 3 bathrooms and attached garage. mountain golf course and blue ribbon fly fishing nearby. $395,000 NO GST . CALL JOHN MLS

Well situated south facing lot with beautiful mountain views. Mature Douglas fir dot the property. Close to 4 season adventures, including Alpine and Nordic skiing, sledding, hiking, biking and world class mountain fishing. Crowsnest Pass is a vibrant, mountain community with many amenities, including excellent schools and medical facilities. $119,000 CALL JOHN MLS

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Commercial land with east/west bound access on busy Hwy 3 corridor in Crowsnest Pass. Located at the first east entrance to Crowsnest Pass and has access to municipal water and sewer. Property can be acquired with the bordering property, Crowsnest Angler. Tremendous traffic count in front of the property.

Zoned commercial and suitable for many different activities. $190,000 CALL JOHN MLS

Beautiful prime mountain lot in Kananaskis Wilds, close to mountain backcountry trails, forest reserve, and spectacular cross country skiing at Allison Lake Rec area. KW offers some of the best value for large, fully serviced (including wired internet) lots in the Canadian Rockies. No commitment to build. $127,500 CALL JOHN MLS

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Val Danielson, local barrister receives High Honour DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

A local lawyer has received one of the most prestigious honours possible.

Val Danielson has been appointed Queen's Counsel in Alberta.

The honour is bestowed on lawyers who have made great contributions to the legal practice or public life.

Some of the selection criteria for Queen's Counsel include: Distinguished legal service with demanding and challenging legal work that contributes to the development of the law and practice. A history of honesty, integrity, discretion, and candid dealings in professional and personal matters including dealings with professional colleagues, clients, lay people, and the courts and in the execution of duties as an officer of the court. The trust and confidence of others. The respect of fellow lawyers

and has demonstrated mentorship to junior members of the bar.

Danielson was one of four people appointed in southern Alberta and the only one appointed west of Lethbridge.

With the appointment, Danielson becomes the first woman to be named Queen's Counsel in the Crowsnest Pass and Pincher Creek area.

"It's good for the community. There's this old stereotype that if you want good medical work or good legal work you have to go to the city. This kind of designation maybe helps overcome that," said Danielson.

There was no doubt in Danielson's mind that she met the necessary criteria for Queen's Counsel.

"I think my character and my experience and my contribution to my community and the legal profession are of a level to meet the selection criteria. I've been in the com-

munity since 1993 and I've been involved in different community boards and helping people to negotiate the legal system when they can't afford a lawyer. I've helped businesses learn how to do their own small claims.

There's been a lot over a long period of time. I've done work at all levels of court in Alberta."

Since moving to the community with her husband in 1993, Danielson has done an immense amount of work.

She opened her own law office, Valerie J Danielson Professional Corporations, operating as Danielson Law, and owned and managed it up until 2019.

Since then she has continued to work at the law office as a senior lawyer.

Danielson has continued to mentor junior lawyers on ethics and other practice-related issues as well during her time in the community.

Wildfire Season begins DAviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

Spring is in the air and with it comes warmer temperatures and the possibility of wildfires.

Fire Chief, Jesse Fox, says constant reminders for residents are important to help limit the chances of major fires in and around the community.

"We promote fire safety 12 months a year for any aspect that involves fire and the prevention of wildfires.

Every year, March 1st

wildfire season does kick off. We work really closely with our forested area. People from Alberta Agriculture and Forestry work really well with us and we have a mutual desire to have no fire occurrences in our municipality. For that, we always want to encourage the public to have responsible backyard campfires and anything that's bigger than that, they will need fire permits."

Fox says permits are easily accessible and don't

take long to receive.

"They are super easy to get. You can put the request in online now.

They're quick, free of charge and you can usually get them done fairly quickly. It is a requirement for those larger fires."

When it comes to safe and responsible backyard fires, Fox says "We want to make sure that they are away from the house and fence line or any buildings.

There should be a screen

Over her 30 years in the Pass, Danielson has been involved with many community programs including Crowsnest Pass Minor Hockey, CNP Boys and Girls Club, CNP Lacrosse Association, CNP Piranha Swim Club, CNP Chamber of Commerce, CNP Learning Centre and the Women's Resource Centre in the Crowsnest Pass.

Danielson has also spent this time volunteering in a number of other organizations in and around the community.

Danielson says she feels great honour in receiving this appointment.

"It's difficult to put the feelings into words.

It's a very important distinction in our profession. Some people say that it's a political appointment. That certainly wouldn't be true in my case because I believe in the honour of the profession. I believe that our profession does have a duty to the public to set a protection device on the top and residents are reminded that they are only permitted to burn clean, dry wood. Things of the nature of cardboard, anything with paints, metals or anything like that are prohibited. We want to protect our environment as best as possible."

Fox says there are many different ways wildfires can start and that the majority are human caused.

"It's well established for any of our forested areas and actually or nonforested areas as well, the majority of fire starts are

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Val Danielson has been appointed Queen's Counsel in Alberta.

good example, to do our best work, to be respectful of the budget that they have to work with, to present options to them that will keep them out of the courtroom.

That's why I've been a

mediator since 1993 as well. I've tried to follow the traditional rules of honour and respect for the public and providing good service and so it feels good to be recognized for that."

human caused. It could be as simple as not extinguishing your campfire, having a cigarette while you're out on a hike and you discard it, those are all factors that can contribute to fire starts. Even things like glass bottles discarded or people who have ATV's or OHV's with a really hot catalytic converter on their machines are enough to get that initial cause."

The amount of precipitation is key in determining what type of fire season is likely.

"It's multifaceted in regards to whether we antic-

ipate having a dry season.

We always want to get as much moisture on the ground as possible with the snow but there have occurrences where we haven't got very much snow over the winter but then had a really wet fire season.

We've had other ones as well when we've had a tremendous amount of snow in the winter months and then experience very little rainfall moving into August, which makes conditions dryer. Sustained timeframes of precipitation is going to decrease that threat of wildfires," said Fox. Fox says that depending on where a fire is located can change who a person should call if they see a fire.

"If it's in the forested areas, such as you're on a hike in more of a wilderness area, call 310-FIRE. Wildfire response officers will take your information down and check it out. If anyone experiences a fire in the populated urban areas and they feel it will or has impacted structures or anything like that, they need to call 911."

Fox encourages everyone to take the necessary safety precautions to ensure everyone is able to enjoy a safe and smoke free spring and summer.

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Sea to Sea for PTSD

Chad Kennedy has begun his walk across Canada to raise awareness for PTSD. The walk began on the coast of BC and will take Kennedy all the way east across Canada.

The walk took Kennedy and his team through the Crowsnest Pass last weekend and he will be continuing on through Alberta the remainder of the month before beginning his Saskatchewan leg at the end of April.

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dAvid SELLES Pass Herald Reporter

After a couple of years away, the Bunny Bonspiel is back for 2022.

This is the 73rd Bunny Bonspiel, which originally began in 1947.

Organizer, TeresaJane Snider, says the tournament will begin on Thursday, April 14th.

“We will start with our first draw Thursday evening at 7pm, Friday and Saturday draws are from 9am to last draw of the day at 7pm and Sunday finals will be held at 11am.”

There are teams from

all around the province attending this year’s event.

“We are looking forward to hosting 32 teams this year. We have 12 local teams participating, as well as teams from Calgary, Airdrie, Red Deer, Claresholm, Lethbridge, Vulcan, Pincher Creek, Sparwood and Rosland BC,” said Snider.

The Bunny will also include a dance again this year.

“We will be on our dance floor Friday evening with music by DJ Stu from Blue Rock

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music and Saturday evening we will be entertained by Brady Hway of Hway Productions.”

The food during the event will be provided

by Chris’s Restaurant and staff will be catering the Banquet meal Saturday evening.

The local arena concession will also be opened for the event hosted by Dawn Rigby and her staff of Country Encounters.

Snider says community members are welcome to come and take in the action.

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more than welcome to come watch some great curling and cheer on the teams. Although this is our final event of the season, we would love to see people who are interested in curling to come out and watch. We are always looking for new curlers and new teams for the upcoming season in the fall.”

Snider also says organizers would like to thank all sponsors.

“We would like to

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cence & Registry, Blairmore, Draw to the Button sponsor - Crowsnest Insurance Agency, Blairmore, Shuttle Bus Sponsor - Co-Operators, Farrow Insurance and Investments, Pincher Creek.

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12 – CROWSNEST PASS HERAld – Wednesday, April 13, 2022

CNP Minor Hockey Awards

The CNP Minor Hockey Association held their awards banquet for the first time since 2019. Over 150 players and family members attended the curling club lounge. Next year the association is icing the U7, U9, U11 and U13 teams and offering $50 flat registration fee for all divisions. President Kyla Cytko says it was a wonderful night celebrating the kids and a successful year on the ice. Head Coach Garry Luini was also presented with the Keith Houze Memorial Coach of the year award by his son Haden Houze. More information can be found on our website or FB under CNP Thunder.

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DEREK H. MITCHINSON Derek H Mitchinson of Fort Macleod beloved husband of Brenda Mitchinson, passed away suddenly on April 7/2022 at the age of 78 years.

Besides his loving wife Brenda, Derek is survived by his 2 Daughters; Alyson (Brent), and Susan (Malcolm), Grandchildren; Adriane (Paul), Megan (Skylar), Bryson, Devan, Brandon (Meghan) and Taylor, Great Grandchild; Oliver, 4 Sisters; Eileen, Margaret, Anne and Amanda, 2 Brothers; William and George; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and their families. Derek was predeceased by his parents George and Eileen, and Daughter Angela.

Derek was born in Northumberland England. He attended St. Mary’s Roman Catholic School, trained as a heavy-duty mechanic, and immigrated with his family to Canada in 1975. He worked in Northern Manitoba in the mine industry and shortly after relocated to Sparwood B.C. where he made many friends and great memories. Derek was a motorcycle enthusiast and always had a project or idea in the works but most of all he cherished his family and many furry friends. He will be sorely missed by all that had the pleasure to know and love him.

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CHARLOTTE MAE GUILD (NÉE: DRAGLAND) APRIL 23, 1961 ~ MARCH 29, 2022 Charlotte Guild passed away peacefully on March 29, 2022 at the Chinook Regional Hospital, Lethbridge, AB surrounded by her family at the age of 60 years.

Charlotte was born on April 23, 1961 to Janette and Gordon Dragland in Lethbridge, AB where she grew up prior to moving to the Crowsnest Pass, AB. Charlotte’s family was her life and she cherished the time spent with them. She was especially thrilled when she became a grandmother to Emily and Tucker who she enjoyed spoiling and spending time with. She took them on many adventures which they will always remember. Charlotte spent her over-thirty-year career working in Radiology at the Crowsnest Health Care Centre where she was well respected for her caring nature. She was passionate about the outdoors and especially enjoyed camping, golfing, fishing and going on adventures with her friends and family. She will be deeply missed and fondly remembered.

Charlotte is survived by her loving husband, Fred Guild; her daughters, Dana (Dustin) Neufeld, April Guild (Bryan Greenwood) and Monica Guild; her loving sister, Diane Gove; her brother, Marvin (Chris) Dragland; and her grandchildren, Emily Neufeld and Tucker Neufeld; along with numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Charlotte was predeceased by her parents, Gordon and Janette Dragland.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00pm on Charlotte’s birthday, Saturday, April 23, 2022 at the MDM Community Centre (2802 – 222 St. Bellevue, AB). In lieu of flowers, memorial donations will be gratefully accepted by the Crowsnest Pass Health Foundation (PO Box 455, Blairmore, AB T0K 0E0). Condolences may be registered at www.fanitinsfuneralchapel.ca.

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BRUCE MCALLISTER FALCONER Bruce McAllister Falconer was born January 24, 1941, in Fort Macleod, Alberta to Doris and Bob (Robert) Falconer. Bruce was doted on immensely by his parents as he was an only child. His mother was a homemaker who made all 3 meals every day, complete with pie or cake.

His father was the town dentist.

Bruce spent his early years riding bikes, playing cowboys with friends in the river bottom, and looking for arrowheads. Bruce had a love for animals and nature that probably began with the family hunting dog and his own faithful companion, Bing. Bob, Bruce, and Bing enjoyed hunting and fishing together. During Bruce's teen years he was selected as one of two young men to attend an international Boy Scout jamboree in the U.S A. While in attendance he made a swap and received a Bowie knife in return. This knife remained a treasured possession through life.

Bruce was an excellent student who showed a flair for the arts through painting and poetry. Many years later he also took up photography.

After graduation, Bruce, and his new wife Patti, moved to Edmonton so that he could attend the University of Alberta. After obtaining his degree, he pursued a career in pharmacy that led the young family to Calgary, where he spent the next 30 years working for various drugstore chains. During his early years in Calgary, he and Patti raised 2 sons, Robert Bruce and Alexander Bennet. After 15 years, he and Patti divorced.

Bruce's passion for the outdoors leads him to start a hunting group that he named "The Rocky Mountain Side Hill Gougers." There were about two dozen members that hunted in groups together and gathered for an annual awards ceremony after the season closed. Bruce designed and fabricated awards that were given out for the best mule deer, black bear, etc. These awards once again showed his artistic side.

Bruce met Donna and they soon became a couple and married after a few years. The couple enjoyed annual spring bear hunts, falls salmon fishing in the Queen Charlotte Islands, as well as trips to the Yukon, Alaska, and south to Corpus Christi, Texas. They enjoyed shorter trips to places like Waterton, Kalispell, and Writing on Stone Provincial Park after moving to the acreage in Fort MacLeod in 1991. Living in Fort Macleod allowed Bruce the space and enjoyment of starting a fruit orchard, gardening in his greenhouse, and rescuing strays; many of whom became household pets. Bruce and Donna’s Day trips to Waterton inspired Bruce to start painting again, which he continued to do throughout his retirement until health made it no longer possible. He also enjoyed target practicing and helping neighbors control their gopher populations.

In 2016, Bruce and Donna sold their beloved acreage in exchange for the townhouse in Coleman, nestled in the valley between the mountains. Bruce was content, surrounded by the natural beauty and picturesque scene from his living room window, occasional outings to Waterton Park, visits from family and friends, along with seasonal hunting and fishing excursions which continued after Donna's passing in 2019 Bruce passed away on February 14, 2022. He was a father and stepfather to 5 children, grandfather to 9, and great grandfather to 2 A memorial service will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Eden’s Funeral Home, 2424 5th Avenue, Fort Macleod, AB. Condolences may be sent though www.edensfuneralhome.com.

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Finding freedom: Adaptable Outdoors helps people with disabilities experience outdoor recreation ChristinA sCott Braeson Schacher peered up at the doctor from his hospital bed,

faced with a life-altering question. He knew the answer he provided would change his life forever.

After a moment, the 18 year old swallowed hard, steeled himself and declared: “Take them.”

Although agreeing to the amputation of both his legs was immensely difficult, Braeson knew it was his best chance to regain the healthy, active life he once loved so much.

In March 2014, Braeson was involved in a severe head-on collision; the accident left the Lethbridge resident with serious injuries and an inevitably altered life course.

“It changed my life substantially,” says Braeson. “I did rehab for nine months straight.”

Growing up, Braeson wasn’t the type to sit still.

Making the most of the outdoors in every season, he could be found building snow forts in winter or riding his bike in summer. So, on that fateful day in 2014, his decision was clear.

“The doctor said, ‘We can either do a club foot, and we can steal muscle from other parts of your body and put it there, and you would have partial

Crowsnest Pass Fire resCue Fire Rescue

Fire departments in modern times simply function differently than before. Historically in smaller communities, being a volunteering member of a fire department attracted droves of people. People joined for a variety of reasons such as community pride, the social element doing fun activities with new friends, and for the occasional burst of excitement. In the modern era, many of these still exist however there has been a noticeable shift in what attracts community members. It’s no secret that volunteerism is rapidly declining for all service groups.

The time commitment required for quality emergency services is substantial and directly competes with how people choose to spend their time. Crowsnest Pass Fire Rescue continually works to adapt to this changing environment, as providing professional emergency services to our customers is our highest priority. While our numbers of people are not what it was in years past, the quality of services provided has significantly improved. In providing professional services, our team trains exceedingly hard and is very committed to protecting the public. We continue to actively recruit for new members so please, if you are interested in joining our team, please reach out-we love showing people what we do!

Go out and have fun-but be safe and be prepared!

- Jesse Fox-Fire Chief

mobility. Or, we can get rid of them, and you would have a lot less pain and you would probably be more adaptable’. My first question was, ‘Will I still be able to ski?’ And he said, ‘That’s up to you’.”

Braeson says he was determined not to let his situation disable him. He admits doubts crossed his mind.

“There’s a slower transition to getting back to doing things,” he explains. “You want to get back into an old way of living, and your old way of leisure, but you’re almost hesitant to do so because you’re not sure if you’ll be able to do it to the same extent to which you enjoyed it before. Getting over that hurdle was a big thing because I had to relearn how to do it.”

After two years of painstaking personal work to regain his strength and adjust to his new all-terrain, bladestyle prosthesis, Braeson began his adaptive recreation journey.

“I reached out to the Canadian Association of Disabled Skiers (CADS), and I spent the morning in a bi-ski, got rid of the tethers, and I was off to the races in the afternoon,” says Braeson. “It was very liberating.”

While there, Braeson met Steve and Sara Braun Holly, a couple volunteering with the organization.

Originally from southern Manitoba and armed with a degree in physiotherapy, Sara has always had a passion for recreational sports, indulging in hiking, biking, canoeing, rock climbing and skiing. During university, she would spend her summers in Canmore, and eventually move there following the completion of her degree.

“When I moved to the mountains my love for these activities just intensified,” explains Sara.

It was there that Sara met Steve, who had come to Canada from Manchester, England in 2012 to participate in a wildlife conservation and biology internship. Steve also fell in love with the area and further pursued recreational sports. The couple married in 2015 and settled in Pincher Creek three years later.

In 2019, the couple

founded Adaptable Outdoors, a non-profit society dedicated to providing opportunities for people living with disabilities to experience the benefits of outdoor recreation.

“I realized there was a need for summer activities that was not being met, as there were no outdoor summer adaptive sport programs in our area,” explains Steve.

Having previously volunteered for different adaptive recreation organizations across the province both separately and as a couple, the two were excited by the possibilities Adaptable Outdoors could offer.

“I was blown away to see what was possible with some teamwork, creativity, and the right equipment,” says Sara of her volunteer experience.

Operating out of Pincher Creek, Adaptable Outdoors offers low-cost adaptive hiking, paddling, and fishing experiences during the summer months with the help of program co-ordinator Lucy Gerrand and several volunteers.

“Outdoor recreation has a huge impact on my health and well being,” says Steve. “Spending time by the water, in the forests, and in the mountains is an important part of maintaining my physical, mental, and emotional health. I think that everyone who wants those experiences should have access to them. I also love the challenge and adventure of turning something that might seem impossible into a reality, like getting someone who uses a wheelchair to the top of a mountain or into a kayak and across a lake.”

To achieve this, the organization has worked hard to acquire specialized adaptive equipment.

These include two TrailRiders for hiking, one of which is loaned to the organization from Alberta Parks. For paddling and fishing experiences, the organization carries a fully adaptive fishing canoe and kayak with specialized seating, a pedal-driven fishing kayak, and an all-terrain wheelchair that can be used in water or to access shore fishing spots. Additionally, a fully electric fishing reel allows users to reel in a fish at the push

of a button, stomp of the foot, flick of the head or sip of a straw. Funding for this equipment comes from various sources, including grants, as well has corporate and private donations.

Securing grants and donations are vital to ensure programming can continue; the organization is currently seeking corporate sponsorships to assist with paying staff wages.

Ensuring people of all abilities can participate is vital, say the couple.

Sometimes, that means getting creative, as each person’s needs vary.

“We use teamwork and problem-solving to overcome those barriers,” says Steve. “We also aim to foster an environment of inclusion and acceptance by focussing on ability rather than disability, and recognizing and the unique skills and gifts each participant or volunteer brings to our programs.”

For Braeson, having the opportunity to participate in adaptive sports following his recovery meant a great deal.

“The first thing I did with Adaptable Outdoors was go kayaking,” he says.

“It’s hard to put into words. There are a lot of memories and emotions.

You start noticing how much better physically you are in that moment, because of how liberated and free you feel again.

That feeling is so powerful, and it’s hard to control.”

The couple have been fortunate enough to hear countless stories from participants over the past three years, sharing what these opportunities mean to them.

“To me, it means we're closer to an inclusive and equitable world,” says Sara. “Many of us will experience disability in our lives, even if we're born able-bodied.

Injury, illness, or ageing can change any of our abilities at any time. There is value in having opportunities to participate in things that give life meaning.”

Registration for Adaptable Outdoors 2022 summer programming is now open. To register as a participant, volunteer, or to learn more, visit w w w. a d a p t a b l e o u t doors.ca.

Wednesday, April 13, 2022 - crowsnest PAss HerALD - 17

Looking Back

By John Kinnear

Long Live the Greenhill

In the remote deserts of Africa watering holes are pretty important places and dangerous ones to boot. In the Crowsnest Pass there are several strategically placed “watering holes” that are also pretty important places but not quite as dangerous. Of course that depends entirely upon how much “water” one consumes at these places.

When I came of age in the Pass, I had occasion to frequent several of these watering holes and usually chose to ignore my grandmother’s advice about “everything in moderation.” By the way, I had to wait until I was 21 to be legal in the bars here and then two years later, in 1971, they

changed the legal age to 18 which really browned me off.

Probably my most favourite watering hole when I came of age was the good old Greenhill Hotel and from 1969 on, whenever I could, I would hang out there. Those were the days of the tapered draft beer glasses with the curved lip. My special trick was to hoist a full one up with my teeth and toss it back in seconds and then set it down. I could do several glasses in rapid succession and then as they say, I was well on my way.

According to Stephanie Laine Hamilton’s in-depth look at the history of our watering holes (Booze and BarsA Brief History of Pub Culture in the Crowsnest Pass); the Greenhill celebrated its centenary this March. The history of this iconic landmark is pretty fascinating, so knowing how I love to look back, I will do just that.

In March of 1922 the Greenhill was opened as part of a huge building project by West Canadian Collieries that involved the hotel on the south side of Victoria (20th) Avenue) and several buildings on the north side of the avenue.

These were the West Canadian Collieries (WCC) offices built in 1920, the F. M. Thompson West End Store and the Greenhill’s Grill. All this investment in West Blairmore speaks to the après war optimism that WCC had for the town and the coal industry itself.

The Greenhill Hotel was built for $62,000 by W. Pettifor, a Calgary contractor and was designed to accommodate mine company directors, employees and visitors conducting business with the company, many of whom came from Europe. It was also a luxurious locale for meetings and special events. While the original u-shaped hotel appears from the outside to be a wooden structure it was in fact built with 12 inch hollow brick tile covered in stucco.

In its early years the north entrance facing 20th avenue (now disabled) was the main entrance and is what they CM-BL-32-06 call a neoclassical portico style, with columns supporting the small roof over the entrance. The east and west side, as we know, have matching verandahs with second story balconies that must have afforded wonderful visitor views at one time. The sunrises and sunsets would have been highly visible from them and they originally overlooked well kept lawns dotted with flower beds and shrubs.

With its French influenced architectural style the Greenhill was ranked as among the finest of tourist and commercial houses in Western Canada through the 1920’s. A gambrel roof design on a hotel is very rare in 2010-022-00438 Canada, and is just one of many unique features of this old girl. In June of 1922 the Lethbridge Herald described this new kid on the block thusly, “The first floor of the Greenhill comprises the office, lobby, spacious smoking and lounging room equipped with leather upholstered chairs and enhanced by a handsome electric fireplace. Opposite, on the west, is the ladies parlour, a work of art, elegantly furnished with heavy tapestry, harmonious rugs and wicker furniture. The parlour is the writing room, a beautifully furnished and lighted room…..The second floor is devoted to elegantly furnished single rooms and suites with tub and shower baths connected. All the floors are hardwood. The decorations are soft and harmonious and the views from the windows uninterrupted and inspiring.”

There were some modifications early on in 1924 with the bar appearing then but the most interesting change to the Greenhill has to do with the u-shaped area facing south. The aforementioned WCC buildings (office, hotel, grill and store) all had one common connection other than the fact that WCC had built them.

The connection is that none of them originally had their own furnace or boiler systems to heat them. All these buildings plus a couple other company houses were heated by steam generated by the boiler house located at the Greenhill coal cleaning complex across the river. The steam was piped into them by pipeline across the river and when the mine finally shut down in the late 1950’s all were forced to install heating systems. So the first floor space in back of the U was filled in with a new boiler for just that reason.

According to Laine-Hamilton, “Flooding of the Crowsnest River in 1934 caused extensive damage to the floors on the main floor (to the tune of $2000!). That’s $34,000 in today’s dollars. Despite diverting the river’s course to reduce subsequent floods, massive flooding in 1942 would also affect the basement of the Greenhill.” Over the years a long list of notables have stayed at the Greenhill Hotel including the boxer ‘Sugar’ Ray Robinson and Queen Maria of Romania.

In the first few years the hotel had 42 rooms but about in 1967 the third floor was converted to living quarters for the owners. The Greenhill is about as strategically located as you could ask for and in the 50’s, 60’s and early 70’s it was used a lot by skiers. Its proximity to the train station, the ski hill, the golf course, tennis courts, hiking, CM-BL-15-02 fishing and mountain climbing made it the perfect jumping off point.

The Greenhill Grill building across the street, that now houses Ashcroft Homes on the Gushul 10547 left and Gilded Haus on the right, was built to compliment the hotel with a restaurant and dance floor. It was common to hold meetings and wedding receptions there. My dear cousin Faye (Blake) Hutcheon had her wedding reception there in May of 1952 and her husband’s family from Quebec all stayed in the hotel. The Grill is very similar in design to the WCC General Office on the corner and speaks to the continuity of the company and the influence it had. The Grill’s west half was once occupied by tailor John E. Upton who had Blairmore’s only custom tailor shop. According to the Blairmore Enterprise he opened up shop there in April of 1921, so the Grill was opened before the Greenhill Hotel. Interesting! J. E. Upton was a founding member of our still thriving music festival and founder, in 1926, of the Hillcrest Orchestra, which would later become the Crowsnest Pass Symphony.

From its opening until 1950 the Greenhill remained in WCC hands but was sold to J.L. Kubik that year. Kubik did extensive remodeling including neon lights and a conversion of the dining room to dine and dance for functions. In 1979, the hotel was purchased by English-immigrant Rob Crookes; he still owned it in 1986 (and the Grand Union Hotel in Coleman) when it was described as having 25 rooms, only four of which had attached bathrooms, and mainly earning revenue through its pub. The next year Crookes sold the hotel to Earl and Vi Schmidt.

The hotel has seen several owners and many managers and today it is owned and run by Karen Mosby Kubik who took it over in May of 2009. Karen informed me that they still have Jams Wednesday with music in the afternoon and again in the evening and that she is contemplating a big birthday party with music this summer to celebrate the centennial of this marvelous heritage building. The hotel has huge potential and Karen is examining some options which are complicated to consider in these uncertain times.

I recall being in the tavern one Saturday afternoon in those early days and realizing I was about to miss Bugs Bunny, just about the best cartoon show ever and one that came on at 5 P.M every Saturday . Undeterred, a couple of us guys packed the old TV from the lobby into the bar, plugged it in and proceed to cheer on Yosemite Sam and all the gang. I found it quite ironic that we had to use rabbit ears to be able to watch Bugs Bunny in the good old Greenhill bar.

Photos from top: Signage at the hotel in 1924, 1930- East side lawn Author’s Note: Stephanie Laine Hamilton’s book “ Booze and Bars – A Brief History of Pub Culture in the Crowsnest Pass” is a wonderfully entertaining read and available at the Crowsnest Museum.

and shrubbery prior to adding Ladies and Escorts entrance, North side of hotel in 1940, East side early 1950's - ladies entrance added - Photos courtesy of Crowsnest Museum and Archives.

Original hardwood floors from 1922 - John Kinnear photo

18 – crowsnesT PAss HerALD – Wednesday, april 13, 2022

Get ready... Bear and Tick season is upon us DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

With Spring's arrival comes the awakening of wildlife.

Bears are beginning to roam and look for food after winter and residents are reminded to be on the lookout to ensure both wildlife and humans stay safe.

Fish and Wildlife Officer, John Clarke, says that there aren't many black bears out yet but grizzly sightings have begun.

"Grizzly bears are starting to venture out right now and there's no food for them. They'll be focused on avalanche shoots and they'll start by focusing on the south facing slopes because they green up first. In the next couple weeks or so there will be some cow kills.

People are calving now and if they calf and keep

them close to their buildings it isn't too big of an issue but when they do it out in the bush it's easy picking for bears."

Clarke also says that further into the summer it's important to think there could be multiple bears around.

"Usually around June is when they start breeding again. If you start seeing bears walking around in June, don't think one, think two."

Clarke says it's extremely important to be prepared when exploring and hiking in the area.

"Get bear spray, know how to use it. I recommend taking the BearSmart course and practice. There's no point in having it if you don't know how to use it. Even in spring, the moose will be calving and you have to worry about them as well. The biggest thing is

if people see these animals, they need to back up and get out of the area. Don't stand around looking at them. People may not see if there is a cub nearby and it could put them in danger.

When going out for a hike, look for tracks and be able to identify what type of track it is. Be aware of your surroundings."

Clarke also says that residents need to begin thinking about garbage’s and pop cans again and ensure that they are secured.

There will be a community course for residents to take to learn more about bear safety later this spring.

Another part of warmer weather is the reappearance of ticks.

Clarke says it's important for residents to think about ticks when

Submitted photo

out for walks now as well.

"Springtime you always have to be careful. If you're walking through grass or out near lakes, there are a lot of ticks.

Some people when they walk, they tape their pant legs closed on their boots, which is a good idea.

Check when you get home and check your

dogs and pets. There are things available for dogs that prevent them from getting ticks. They'll be out already."

Clarke also mentioned that other wildlife could help limit the amount of ticks we see in the community.

"A lot of people hate skunks because they spray. The reason they

spray is because they get frightened. They eat ticks. Don't be so quick to try and get rid of skunks in your area because they eat bugs and ticks. They are good to have around."

Overall, residents are reminded to be cautious when out and about this spring to ensure everyone stays happy and safe.

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20 – CRowsnesT PAss HeRALD – Wednesday, april 13, 2022

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Council continues discussion on Property Tax Rates Bylaw DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

Council held another discussion regarding the Property Tax Rates Bylaw.

Administration presented Council with a new first proposed first reading of the bylaw for them to review.

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The following information was presented to Council.

The 2022 Property Tax Rate Bylaw has been prepared with a 0.0% mill rate increase as approved by Council during Budget approval process on December 1, 2021. 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. The amount of tax revenue required to balance the 2022 budget was presented and approved by Council on December 1, 2021.

In preparing the 2022 budget, Administration adjusted the tax requirement to reflect the Provincial Government only paying 50 percent of the grants-in-place-oftaxes, as well as the increased cost the Provincial Government is downloading to the Municipality (enhanced policing costs). The Municipalities Assessor (Benchmark Assessment Consultants) has provided the assessment values used to calculate the proposed taxes for 2022. The total assessed base for 2022 is $1,147,726,390 (2021 was $1,018,413,600) for a net increase of $129,312,790. The increase can be attributed to new properties being added, reevaluations due to sales, site visits identifying additions to properties, changes in classifications, and a complete review of Coleman.

The net increase in taxable assessment of $129,312,790 reflects changes made by Benchmark assessment after Bylaw 1111, 2022 was presented to Council on March 22. The original reporting of net change was $134,663,890 and the breakdown was $43,541,250 as growth and $91,122,640 as inflation. This is a one time report from Benchmark when the year is rolled forward.

For assessment purposes growth includes new buildings added, additions to existing properties (eg. new deck, shed or garage added in the year) or reclassification between assessment classes. Inflation is the net change between last year assessment value and this years assessment value when no physical changes to the property has occurred.

The increased assessment of $129,312,790 will result in additional taxes being generated of $1,010,600. The $1,010,600 in tax dollars generated from the increase in assessment value less $105,626 for the Province only paying 50 percent of their taxes, results in a net increase in taxes of $904,974. Since the passing of the budget on December 1, 2021 the cost of utilities as well as gas and oil has spiked well beyond the budget estimate. In the first 2 months of 2022 (January and February) utilities are up $28,000 per month over the same time in 2021. This would result in a need to increase the budget by $340,000. Fuel (gas and diesel) costs for vehicles and equipment has increased by 45 percent over the last 12 months and would require an additional $90,000 increase to the fuel budget. There will be an increase in debt servicing in 2023 of approximately $150,000 and therefore this amount could be transferred to the mill rate stabilization reserve to offset the increase required for next year. The remaining excess dollars of $324,974 is recommended to transfer to the new recreation facility reserve.

The Alberta School Foundation Fund (ASFF) rate for 2022 is $3,178,884. The Designated Industrial Property (DIP) rate for 2022 is $4,704. The Senior Housing request for 2022 has been included as part of the Municipal Tax amount for the amount of $396,629 to be paid out as a grant. Additionally, a requisition to top the operating reserve in the amount of $150,000 was received from Senior Housing and has been shown as a requisition.

The Municipality has 5,340 tax rolls of which 3,343 are classified as single family homes. The increase/decrease in assessment has been broken down as an attachment called Single Family Assessment Change. The report summarizes the change in assessment by 5% increments, number of properties in each increment, average change in assessment and average tax increase.

Following the presentation of this information, Council held more discussion on the proposed bylaw.

Much of the discussion was similar to the previous discussion held at the March 22nd Council Meeting.

Following discussion, Councillor Ward requested a recorded vote.

Mayor Painter along with Councillors Kubik, Filipuzzi, Glavin and Girhiny voted in favour of first reading and Councillor Ward was opposed.

Second and Third Reading of this bylaw will take place at the Tuesday, April 12th, Council Meeting.