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October 6, 2021 ~ Vol. 91 • No. 40 $1.00

Being Bear Aware

David Selles photo

A major partnership between the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass, Crowsnest Pass Bearsmart Association and Alberta Fish and Wildlife has begun to bring more awareness to the need of keeping wildlife attractants in check. Their goal is to continue bringing awareness on what needs to be done to keep wildlife wild and residents safe. See full story on page 8.

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Notice

Hillcrest Miners Club

OPEN 7 Days a Week 12 noon - 10 pm everyone Welcome Starting October 4th

NOTICE

The Crowsnest Pass Senior Housing Board is requesting local art (paintings or Photography) to decorate the New Peaks to Pines Lodge.

If you are interested in displaying your art, please contact Debi Ruzek, Chairperson at - 403 564-4384 or Sharon Groat @ 403 562-2968.

Thank you for your interest.

MP John Barlow gets back to work DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

Local MP for Foothills, John Barlow, is ready to get back to work after winning the foothills riding in the recent Federal Election.

“It is an incredible honour to be re-elected, to have the residents of Foothills show the confidence and trust in me is incredible. I believe I have an unbelievable job representing that hardworking people of Foothills,” said Barlow.

There are a number of topics Barlow hopes to work on in the upcoming years.

“There is still a great deal to be done and in this campaign I focused on five key issues in the Foothills. In the upcoming years I want to focus on: connectivity in our rural communities, which has proven to be so vital during the pandemic, but it is critical to economic

growth; addressing rural crime; transitioning from what has become a credit card economy to a paycheck economy, we need to get Canadians back to work and our small businesses back on firm footing; unleashing the potential of Canadian agriculture and agri-food; being a champion for Canadian energy and resources, which will be key to our economic recovery; and finally getting our fiscal house in order as the out of control spending by the Liberals has put our financial future in doubt.

Affordability was a significant issue during the campaign as constituents commented on the increase in the cost of living, housing prices, food and gas. Inflation is ballooning due to Liberal excess spending and interest rates may follow. As a result, a credit crisis is on the horizon and we need to reign in the spending, ensure tax dollars are spent wisely and on the

right priorities. Governments must be accountable to the taxpayer.”

Barlow says the results of the election locally

of the country united and working together. In the next several months we must show Canadians we have the policy, the vision

“It is an incredible honour to be re-elected, to have the residents of Foothills show the confidence and trust in me is incredible. I believe I have an unbelievable job representing that hardworking people of Foothills”.

- John Barlow, MP weren’t a surprise but he adds Conservatives will need to be focused and clear on their plan over how to move Canada forward if they are to unseat the Liberals in the future.

“Locally, the election results were close to what I expected. On a national scale, obviously, I was disappointed we could not finish the job and unseat the Liberals. As Conservatives, if we want to form a government we need to have every kind of conservative from every region

and the leadership to form an accountable strong Conservative government we can all be proud of.”

Barlow says he is grateful for the support he received over his campaign.

“I would like to thank the constituents of Foothills for your support, your confidence and trust.

Me and my team work hard every single day to earn your vote and we are extremely proud to once again be representing Foothills in the House of Commons.”

On September 9, 2021 one hundred and twenty-eight golfers enjoyed a perfect-weather day on the beautiful new Crowsnest Pass golf course. We are excited to state this was the highest number of golfers our tournament has ever seen! We also recorded our highest number of sponsors as well.

The foundation had set a goal of $30,000 to go towards the purchase of virtual educational training equipment for staff, a resuscitation doll simulator, as well as new TVs for patient rooms in Acute Care. Thanks to the generosity of those participating in the tournament, our corporate sponsors as well community and individual sponsors, we raised almost $25,000.

We thank the following for helping make our tournament so successful! sponsorships: corporate: Wescastle Motors Castle Ford Davis Dodge Teck IG Wealth Management (Ben Osmond) A&B Liquor Store Blairmore Lions Club Spray Lake Sawmills Blueline Oilfield Rentals H&L Woodcraft Ltd. Scotiabank Century 21 (Oliver Strickland) Ashcroft Master Builder Ltd. Caber Logging Summit Home Building Center Servus Credit Union Gold Sponsors: Turtle Mountain Pharmacy Public Image Co. (Chad Petrone) Crowsnest Pass Golf Club Kanata Artist’s Touch Silver Sponsors: Randy Rinaldi Welding Crowsnest River RV Park Coleman Lions Club Crowsnest Insurance Agencies Bound for Mountain Photography (Lisa Kinnear) other sponsors: North & Company Law Office Sinister Salon Rocky Mountain Optometry Pat Rypien John & Vera Tarcon Dick & Kathy Koentges Trotz Bros. Holdings Willie Chorney

Doreen Glavin Art Ellwein Crowsnest Pass Golf Club Caber Logging prizes Donated By: Burmis Bed & Bales (Becky Rinaldi) Teck Coal Summit Home Building Center North & Company LLP Carol Budgen – IG Wealth Management The Old Dairy Ice Cream Shoppe 5 Rivers Pizza Allied Tru Hardware Chris’ Restaurant Greg’s Liquor Store Rum Runners IGA Joanne Liddell Pat Rypien Joan Koinberg Bonnie & Brian Linderman Highwood Distilleries Integra Tire Ben Wong’s The Cherry on Top Bakery Blairmore Rx Drug Mart Blairmore Liquor Store Emerald & Ash Emilio’s Mercato Italiano Sweet Treats & Candy Creations Connected Cuppas Side Street Stylz Maxine Braun Mitzi Conver Shanda Strandquist Blueline Oilfield Rentals Seven Seas Grading Company Darren Gierulski

Thank you also to the crowsnest pass Golf club and our amazing volunteers who helped our day run so smoothly!

We hope to see you in september 2022 for our next annual golf tournament!!

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In the lIne of fIre Between September 27 and October 3, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 38 calls for service including the following reported incidents.

One (1) assaults, one (1) fraud/forgery, one (1) threat/harassment, two (2) mischief/vandalism, one (1) theft of motor vehicle, three (3) thefts, two (2) disturbing the peace, one (1) other provincial statutes, six (6) driving complaints, four (4) motor vehicle collisions, six (6) assistance to general public, four (4) suspicious occurrences, three (3) assistance to other agencies, one (1) false alarm, three (3) animal calls, one (1) municipal bylaw, two (2) coroners act and one (1) abandoned vehicle.

Abandoned Vehicle On September 28th, 2021, there was a complaint of an abandoned grey SUV at York Creek staging area for the past week. The owner was called and advised the vehicle had broken down.

The vehicle was towed on his behalf.

Break and Enter On September 28th, 2021, there was a report of a break and enter of a vehicle parked in a residential area in Coleman. The only item that appears to be missing is a wallet.

Bankcards from the wallet were used at a gas station in Coleman.

Damage On September 29th, 2021, there was a complaint of damage done to the washroom at Flumerfelt Park in Coleman.

Theft On September 29th, 2021, there was a complaint of theft of a licence plate from a vehicle parked on 113 Street in Blairmore.

Vehicle Theft On October 1st, 2021, there was a complaint of theft of a 1998 Dodge Dakota truck parked on 19 Avenue in Blairmore.

The theft occurred sometime overnight.

Suspicious Phone Call On October 1st, 2021, there was a complaint of a

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suspicious phone call identifying themselves as Servus Canada and that the complainants Social Insurance had been suspended. No further information was exchanged.

Suspicious Person On October 1st, 2021, there was a complaint of a suspicious person walking in Bellevue yelling. A 58-year-old intoxicated male was located and warned.

Gun Fire On October 2nd, 2021, there was a complaint of people shooting rifles at Knowles Flats.

Police attended with Fish and Wildlife. The subjects were spoken to and guns were confiscated by Fish and Wildlife and tickets issued. A male from Medicine Hat was issued a ticket for shooting after dark. A court appearance was scheduled.

Residents be aware of phone scams saying from Border Services that there is a suspicious package for them and possibly warrant for arrest.

The Simple Raven’s Post

by Avner Perl

How are we going to pay for the best summer ever?

The year 2020 is blurred in my mind. In the beginning, a new provincial government announced that we were going to trim the fat off and make the Alberta economy more efficient, reduce taxes and all will be happily heading to a brighter future. It was easy to do. A few major cuts to all the budgets and voila, Albertans were going to do more work, for less pay, have fewer services, and be happy.

Schools, hospitals, municipalities, people on social assistance lost income, and many lost their jobs. Doctors had community meetings to warn us they would have to move and nurses were checking jobs in other provinces. Threats to do away with the RCMP demoralized even the police force. For the time being, police budgets were cut, and the expense added to the municipal tax burden. That is what the governments call heavy lifting.

Before we could react, a pandemic hit us like a ton of bricks. People, especially those living in under-funded care facilities, were dying. It would have gone unnoticed like some other less reported disasters, but those were parents and grandparents of voters. Measures to slow down the spread of the new disease had to be taken, and we realized who was important in our society. People who do things with their hands become “essential workers.” The majority of the population understood now how vital are healthcare workers, teachers, drivers, food producers and so many more. It is the low and minimum earners, the people with two or three jobs who were forced to risk life and keep working.

Others, like hospitality, the restaurant industry, and related workers, were simply let go to figure out for themselves how to go on living. The Federal government, partially fearing riots and mass discontent, stepped in to help, borrowing or “printing” money to do so. All the major parties supported the measures, but many people, more to the Right than the Right, began protesting.

A new industry sprang up on the internet, people publishing made-up stories claiming that COVID is a hoax, that wearing masks and later, getting vaccinated is an infringement on their constitutional rights and that the hoax makes money for the rich drug companies and computer billionaires. They claimed that the vaccine is a vehicle carrying a Nanochip which will enable the government to trace people who wish to hide their whereabouts. Investigations about the source of the damaging misinformation, done by MIT, recently revealed some previously unknown sources of the anti-vax campaign. Using Facebook, it originated from Kosovo and

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Macedonia assumingly designed to destabilize the Western political system. The originators were using Christian fundamentalist names.

When I was young an old woman told me: if you are going to tell a lie, make it a good one. If it’s truly unbelievable, people will fall for it. The whole freedom argument against protecting ourselves from COVID sounds like one. While the fight was going on, I followed strict doctor’s orders and remained isolated until a new lie surfaced, this time one that I wanted to believe. I remember the Premier unveiling a billboard promising Alberta the best summer ever. My intellect screamed, Stampede, no restrictions or contact tracing? Man, you are going to kill us! Yet after over a year of isolation, my emotions said, trust the guy, he probably checked things out. I forgot that when you get something you should ask the question, how are we going to pay for it. Now thousands of my fellow Albertans are paying for it in the worst way. People who were wearing hats “Best summer ever” are overcrowding ICU beds causing all other sick people to go without proper care.

I am back to isolation, but it’s not that bad. I sit in my studio overlooking some of the best views possible. The flowers are giving way to a fall picture. Dark green fir trees providing background to all shades of orange and yellow. In the last two days, I saw below me a mother moose with a young one, a brown-black bear, many deer, and smaller animals. Some are very attractive, black and white, yet smell pretty bad, sometimes. Some politicians do that at times, on the higher levels.

God provided me with what looks like heaven. I am vaccinated and only have to follow a few easy steps to stay safe. My son who works on pipeline construction calls. He follows some Tik-Tok news and believes that Bill Gates is trying to kill him with the jab. It’s a screwed-up world.

It occurs to me that politicians were not classified as essential workers. Many other highly paid positions were not. Some of them work for very high income but would have a hard time answering the question, what do you do for a living. Ask for a description, not for a title.

My friend Jack asked me about some government workers who make his life miserable demanding useless papers and slowing production. I explained about politicians promising to create jobs where there is no need. They don’t get sent home when times are tough. However, we will have surplus workers in the future.

I watch inflation creeping up on us, especially on food, and I wonder. Will the government remember to pull back some of the money they dished out before it’s too late?

The idea was to inject money when the economy slowed and tax it back from where it’s not benefiting society. Make our money work for us and pull it back. Will they do it now?

Hundreds of Albertans and now Saskatchewan people are paying with their lives for a political game that failed. From my studio I ask; will we use this opportunity to fix our economy’s failures? Or will it just be another session of blah, blah, blah while leaders are vacationing.

Disclaimer: I accumulated all the above from news and published interviews.

Some politicians are the best people I know.

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

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Upgrads and plans for former Blairmore Courthouse DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

The Old Blairmore Courthouse may soon see new life.

In a proposed project that would see the courthouse become a commercial and residential building, there could soon be a new lease on life for the historic building.

Bruce Nimmo, the proponent of the proposed project, says his plans are to create office spaces while also creating three residences within the building.

“I'm working with the province and the town and what I'm looking at doing is introducing new office use to the main floor and then upstairs there will be two, two bedroom residences and on the lower level there will be a two bedroom residence as well.”

Nimmo says he chose this building due to its history.

“As much as the location is good, it's just a glorious building. I've been involved through time with historical buildings.

I like working with them and bringing some character and charm to them.”

The process of plan-

ning and executing these changes is fairly long and involved.

“The process involves a handful of different people. Initially, I reached out to an architect I have a long-term relationship with who has done many historical buildings throughout Alberta and BC. We sat down and took a look at what the floor plates were here with a view of repurposing them and trying to marry what the building is, what the potential of the building is and the market. We came up with a couple of preliminary plans. Then I reached out to Fraser Shaw, A Heritage Conservation Advisor with the province and was overwhelmed by the quality of the reception there. He took a look at some of the initial plans and gave me some guidance as to what they liked and some thoughts about where some things could be improved. Now the plan is with the province for review.”

Nimmo says there is also a local side to getting this project approved.

The other part of that is working with the municipality. At this point in

time, there is a re-zoning application with the municipality. The municipality gets to make its decision whether it wants to rezone it for my intended use. We'll see what they decide. I think there's some support there but it's their choice.”

An important point of notice from Nimmo is that nothing can be done to the building without first receiving provincial approval and he says the outside of the building will stay the same as he has no plans to change it.

“No changes can be made to the building without provincial approval. There are no proposed changes on the outside of the building other than next spring I'll be looking to do some repair and maintenance.

There's some cracking that's happening in the stucco, the window frames can use some paint. I just want to keep it up in good shape.”

If all goes according to plan, Nimmo says he hopes to be advertising the space in the early new year and have the project completed by March of 2022.

A proposed project to repurpose the Old Blairmore Courthouse is beginning to take shape. Planning has begun to create office and residential spaces in the historic building. If approved, the project will be completed by the end of March, 2022.

David Selles photos

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Editorial I love traditions. I grew up with a mom that made every holiday over the top. I remember each Halloween decorating her house and the night before Halloween making candy apples from scratch.

We would skewer the 150 apples and off to the races we would go. When I was little, my job was to wrap the apples and put them outside to cool on the cookie sheet. I was too young to twirl the apples in the candy that we made.

As I grew up, we still made those candy apples together. When I started to have kids, I took over the tradition. My mom would come over to the house and as she got older, it was her job to wrap the apples, while I twirled them in the boiling hot candy.

We have this amazing recipe that’s been handed down over generations and for the last 23 years, I’ve taken over the art of candy apple making. I only missed one year, the year that my mom died in 2016. She passed away right after Halloween. I remember when she was in long term care, I’d make those apples and bring them over. She wasn’t able to do much those last few years but that smile when I walked into that room filled my heart.

Since mom left me, it’s been bittersweet making those apples. It’s a ton of work that usually includes a burnt fingertip or two, but every time I pour the food colouring in the melted syrup and it bubbles, I smile and think of my momma.

In the last few years, the boys have helped me make the apples. Aiden, Darbie and Quinn don their aprons and the work (and fun) begins.

Quinn takes the apples outside and Aiden and Darbie wrap them and whether he knows it or not, Aiden, my chef, is learning the art of making candy. I know they are boys but my hope is that one of them will remember this tradition and do it for their kids.

Last year Aiden, Darbie and Quinn helped me decorate the house, it look like Halloween threw up inside, but this year they are both gone, living their best life as university students. Last year I put on the Halloween movie and the three of us went to town. This year the house was quiet. Quinn was in Sparwood taking his National Lifeguard course. I was a bit depressed as I pulled out the boxes and started. The rule is that I will decorate like a wild person until the kids are all 18. That’s how my parents did it. I have only three years left, so I decorate with a bit of a heavy heart.

I have to say when Quinn got home, his enthusiasm with the house being decorated filled my heart with joy. I got a hug and a “great job mom” moment. He even said lets sit down together and watch a movie. Even Keiran when he showed up gave me a huge hug. My heart so sad was suddently full again.

In this day and age, traditions are so important. We get caught up in our digital lives. We spend more time on our phones texting people than we spend actually talking. You shop online for clothing, you can now order your food from restaurants online, you can do everything on line. Somehow, all it’s really done is disconnect us from human interaction.

Making apples is face-to-face time. We talk, we cook and we laugh our faces off stuffing our mouths with leftover candy.

One day, when I’m gone, I hope my boys remember these traditions, that when Halloween comes around, they tell their kids about all those apples we made together. So, you see, traditions are really memories, memories that for one moment make you smile and just be happy that you had them. So I will guarantee you when you read this paper today, I will be sitting in my kitchen thinking of making 150 candy apples with my boys, smiling about my mom and thanking her for passing on this tradition.

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To John Kinnear, Feature Writer, Crowsenst Pass Herald Dear Editor; My father Adam and his partner Rose asked that I pass on their thanks for your recent four-part expose “Looking Back – The Story of Aniela Plonka”.

I sent your feature to them in Montreal, knowing that they would strongly relate to the main character’s challenges as having had similar, and in Rose’s case, almost exact history during those chaotic times. As fortune would have it, Rose was thrilled to recognize her friend Aniela (in the middle of the photo of three service women with two locals, in your Part Three).

Adam and Rose, residing at The Manoir Seniors Residence in Westmount QC, are often engaged by local Montreal schools, Polish groups and community organizations to share their history. Here is some of it.

Early in WWII, Rose (like Aniela) was deported by the invading Russians out of eastern Poland to Siberia, then made her way out following the mass exodus of Poles out of Russia to

the Middle East. She joined the Polish 2nd Corp attached to the British 8th Army, drove truck and transport, taught high school courses to Polish soldiers and participated in the Army’s drive through north Africa and Italy before ending in England after demobilization. In 2013 Rose was awarded the Gold Medal of the Polish Army for “services rendered in educational and cultural fields to the young soldiers at the time of war”.

My father was a Boy Scout when war broke out (Polish Scouts later honoured by the King of England as the only organized para-military force at the time) and served as a courier, spiriting important military personnel out of Poland via clandestine routes through mountains and forests of southern Poland into Romania. He managed to get his own father, a senior army officer at the time, out that way so that he could join others to form Poland’s government in exile in England.

When his turn to escape came, my father

made his way out of Poland to Palestine and also joined the Polish 2nd Corp. In charge of an artillery unit, he fought his way through north Africa and participated in the fall and capture of Italy’s Monte Cassino, a point of great pride in Poland’s history.

Demobilized after the fall of Italy, he also declined returning to his homeland because of Soviet control and ended up in England.

My mother, on the other hand, had a completely different history.

When war broke out, she stayed. She took care of her family in Warsaw, then joined the resistance, and later as nurse and “runner” of messages between combat units, participated in the Warsaw Uprising. Upon surrender of the remaining Warsaw combatants in September 1944, she managed to escape with the help of a classmate of hers who was processing the prisoners.

But she escaped without any identification papers, which meant being shot if recaptured.

She made her way west towards Lodz (her birth-

place), hiding by day and moving by night, sustaining herself by foraging in farmers’ fields for potatoes. (It was many years before any potatoes were served at our family dinner table in Montreal.)

She finally contacted allied forces who moved her to Italy and the internment camps for Polish military where she briefly encountered my father there, as both had been classmates in Warsaw (and who used to dip her pigtails in ink from his desk’s inkwell sitting behind her).

She then made her way to England, reunited with my father, started a family and when invited to join other Poles leaving for Canada, sailed to Montreal in 1952. She passed in 2009.

Once again, from the survivors of those perilous times as well as from their descendants, thank you for carrying on the obligation to maintain their history for future generations.

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Letters to the Editor cont’d ...

Vaccine Passport System Dear Editor: I am a citizen of the Crowsnest Pass and am writing to you my opinion in regards to the Vaccine Passports being implemented in Alberta.

Science shows that vaccinated people can still catch and transmit covid.

So what is the purpose of the Vaccine Passport?

To ensure that only Vaccinated spreaders are able to shop, eat out and socialize?

There is no medical justification for the Vaccine Passport system.

Our freedoms are being taken from us and put into the Vaccine Passports, where they are now considered "privileges". Before you go anywhere you have to check your passport to see if the government has granted you the "privilege" to shop, visit friends or eat out.

These passports don't just turn our freedoms into "privileges", they also take away our ability to make our own medical decisions. If there is an influenza outbreak next winter are you going to take the regular flu shot? Well, that choice isn't yours anymore either. If the government decides you should take it, your vaccine passport will turn red if you do not comply.

Israel is on their 3rd booster shot, anyone who does not take the 3rd booster shot will have their vaccine passport turned off, and be considered unvaccinated. They are currently planning a 4th booster. Drug manufacturers have stated that booster shots may be needed every 6 months for the rest of your life. If at any time you decide you don't want to take a booster, your vaccine passport turns red and you are considered unvaccinated, and you lose your "privileges".

These vaccine passports are illegal, they violate the right to privacy for your medical information and they violate the Immunization Act of 1997 which specifically states that vaccine mandates are illegal.

The Alberta Public Health Act rules DO NOT supersede these laws.

If the municipal council continues to coerce businesses and organizations to comply with this illegal passport with threats of punitive actions, I believe you are complicit in violations of the law. Conveying coercion is coercion.

I believe the municipality is facilitating the implementation of a policy they know is illegal. Despite what your lawyers may say, I believe the municipality is acting as an agent for the policy and is liable, regardless of the origin of the policy.

The vaccine passport is not a temporary measure, once implemented they're never going away … ever.

Our freedoms, and those of our children and grandchildren will be lost forever.

People all over Canada and the World are waking up to the tyranny these passports represent.

We will either retain our freedoms or they will be lost forever. Be on the right side of history, and refuse to implement the illegal vaccine passport system ... whatever the cost.

Vyk Harnett

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562-8830 jpundyk@shaw.ca coleman acreage 3 bedroom, 3 bath alpine home offers unparalleled access to backcountry. Enjoy hikes, snowshoe treks, or motorized adventure from this ideal location. Expansive decks take advantage of breathtaking views. Large east facing windows, wood burning stove, wide plank flooring, and exceptional woodwork throughout. Parking for RVs. Exceptional mountain acreage. $849,000 CALL JOHN MLS

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

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Fantastic opportunity for commercial location along busy Highway 3. East and West bound traffic access. Currently occupied as a successful fly-fishing shop, known to fly fishermen throughout Canada and the U.S. Can be sold as a business to someone wishing for a change of pace or for a property that can be re-purposed. C1 zoning allows for different opportunities. High traffic volume in front of the property. $435,000 CALL JOHN MLS

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Under construction 2 beds up and 2 beds down. 3 bathrooms. Fantastic views.

Main floor laundry. Open floor plan. Now under construction. Large double car garage. Spacious laundry room and storage area. Crowsnest Pass has beautiful mountain golf course, blue ribbon mountain fly fishing, cross-country skiing, hiking, mountain biking and short distance from down-hill ski resorts. $499,000 CALL JOHN MLS

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Spectacular mountain views on large, fully serviced lot, high on north rim of the valley at Kananaskis Wilds. Fantastic building site. Easy topography to work with, which is a very important when choosing a building lot in the mountains. Exciting community just off Mountain Trunk Road 940. Serviced with town water, sewer, power, telephone, high speed internet, as well as fire hydrants. Development is just a few steps from rugged mountain terrain. Close to Alberta Forest Reserve. $124,000 CALL JOHN MLS

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Wildlife Attractants and the significant dangers they cause DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

Entering the fall months means wildlife is beginning their search for food.

With that come problems with local wildlife attractants in backyards.

That's where new initiatives can make a massive difference in whether or not human interactions with wildlife occur often or not.

Currently, Fish and

Wildlife, Crowsnest Pass Bearsmart Association and the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass with their Peace Officers, have created a new initiative to help educate residents on what they need to do to help keep wildlife wild.

Fish and Wildlife Officer, John Clarke, says it takes a large group of people to work towards this goal.

"There's a lot of people involved in this. Fish

and Wildlife, Bearsmart, Peace Officer, RCMP and the community as well.

There's lots of people in the community that are coming together and helping. It's everybody working towards a common goal."

Clarke adds that this time of year is important to keep track of attractants in yards as bears are looking for any food they can get to before hibernation.

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Bears and other wildlife are coming closer and closer to the community as their food sources lessen in higher elevations. Residents are reminded to be cautious when going for walks in and around the community.

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"They've got another month left before they hibernate. If they don't eat they die because they have to have enough fat.

They get to the point where they are going to risk coming into town and trying to get those apples or any other attractants."

Peace Officer, Brad Larsen, says it's important for attractants to be kept under control to limit interactions with all wildlife, not just bears.

"Obviously our main goal is to mitigate human wildlife conflict whether it be bears, deer or other wildlife within the municipality. People often think of wildlife attractants just as something for bears.

We also want to mitigate the number of skunks we have to deal with every year. Same goes for raccoons and all those other nuisance critters as well.

Having dog food or grain in your backyard or any other types of wildlife attractants, when we come knocking on your door it might not be because there was a bear in your backyard. It might be because your neighbours are complaining about a family of skunks in your backyard. Those are all the types of things we're looking at."

Larsen adds that the focus for the Peace Offi-

cers is the Bylaw and stepping in when attractants aren't taken care of by residents on their own.

"We as Peace Officers fall into the spectrum is the mitigation of the wildlife attractants and making people's yards not appealing to wildlife.

Bears are foremost because that's a public safety concern and it's very visible and in your face but the same goes for deer and other animals as well. Whether it be a food source, whether it be a place the animal can den up, we would be looking for those types of things.

We focus on the Animal Control Bylaw, which prohibits the attractants of wildlife. Tricky ones are bird feeders and things like that because those are specifically to attract wildlife. That is by design what they are. So we look at how to mitigate that when it does become a problem attracting the wrong kind of wildlife."

Christy Pool with Bearsmart says their role in all of this is to continue educating residents.

"We're trying to educate all around. We're trying to get the message that how much people can affect things when you feed wildlife from the top down. Our component in this is hugely edu-

cational."

Pool adds that Bearsmart has begun branching out in what they do to help keep wildlife attractants in the community to a minimum.

"We're branching out as well because we've seen an increase of issues in the community. This year we dealt with quite a few orphan skunks and things like that because residents aren't cleaning up those attractants so more skunks are going into those areas and then people of course don't want them so they trap and remove the parents and then we've got all of these orphan skunks. Our part in the mitigation is that we'll assist with attractant removal as much as we can. We get an overwhelming amount of requests from people asking us to come and pick their apples. There's no way 25 volunteers will be able to do that. We do focus that mainly on seniors who need the assistance."

Pool says there are certain things that residents may not even realize are attractants.

"A lot of people don't even think about cleaning off their barbecues. Every year we get destroyed barbecues because they smell so good."

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Wildlife Attractants and the dangers they cause cont’d from pg. 8 Bearsmart has also begun helping Fish and Wildlife and Peace Officers by informing them of what bears are up to in certain areas.

"We will also patrol areas that we know are having bear activity.

Mostly to try and stay ahead of the bear getting into trouble so we can identify why they're there and deal with that. We can also assist officers by telling them what bears are doing and how we may be able to fix it."

The combined help from each group involved in the initiative provides great aid to officers trying to deal with wildlife encounters around the community.

"If I can rely on the assistance of Bearsmart and the wonderful volunteers that come from that, to voice our concerns, it's a great thing," said Larsen.

When wildlife attractants aren't taken care of, it creates times where aversion tactics are needed to force bears out of the community.

"If a bear is getting close to town, we try and do different steps. Bears-

mart or Peace Officers would call me and we'd try to do aversion, which is trying to scare that bear away from the presence of humans and that geographic spot. First component is shooting bangers off or clay pellets at them that sting a little and then I will continue that.

There's no point in me doing that unless the attractants are dealt with.

The bears need to realize all the food is gone and they are getting hazed so they leave," said Clarke.

Clarke adds that it's extremely important to let officers move the bears out and to not get involved on your own.

"What happens is, for example, Officer Larsen would be on the highway blocking traffic if the bear is going to run across because we don't want to cause an accident. Bearsmart volunteers would flank me and watch the bear movement. When the aversion starts. We have everything in place.

We know there are not people there, we know the areas that are closed, the highway is being watched and so on. Then

we can do the aversion.

Now we get people showing up and they're taking on a big liability. If they are chasing a bear, they can chase it right into someone or chase it the wrong way. When we're out, we're in constant communication so we know what's going on.

People think they're helping but they're not."

According to Clarke, if someone pushes a bear into a situation where it causes an accident or attacks someone, that person is liable.

"If they actually push a bear into somebody and they get attacked, guess who's liable. They are, because they created that action that resulted in the attack. People need to realize that."

Pool adds that when officers try to move a family group, things can get even more complicated.

"Little bears tend to go in all directions and then the mom is circling back to try and gather them again. If the highway is busy and someone decides to chase the cubs and mom into the vehicles, they're also liable for

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that accident plus that person has probably wiped out a family for no reason."

Pool says she finds that people tend to get involved for the excitement but don't realize the harm they are causing.

"People like the excitement but they don't understand the repercussions. There are huge repercussions with it. Our volunteers will train two to three years before we

even let them work on their own. People can cause so many problems by doing it wrong."

The new initiative includes information slips that are placed on doors around the Crowsnest Pass informing residents of certain attractants in their yards and how to properly remove those attractants.

According to Larsen, this initiative is meant as a way to provide useful

information to residents and not be something that is viewed as a negative.

"This is not a ticket.

This is all of us coming together saying we need to do better and we can work together on this."

Residents are asked to continue doing everything they can to remove all wildlife attractants from their yards to help limit the chances of negative wildlife encounters in the community.

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What to do to prepare your garden for winter Submitted

Gardens provide an idyllic escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. In fact, many gardening enthusiasts typically cannot wait for the spring thaw so they can spend the next several months tending to their plants under the warm sun. But a gar-

dener’s work is never truly done, and the work to make gardens stun in the spring actually begins during the preceding fall.

Preparing gardens for winter is an important step that can help homeowners ensure their gardens return to full strength in the spring.

The tasks necessary to

prepare gardens for winter may depend on what homeowners are planting, but the following are some general maintenance suggestions that can keep gardens safe this winter.

• Remove weeds and debris. Weeds and debris are unsightly and detrimental to plant life in spring, but they also can be harmful in the winter.

Weeds and debris left to linger in gardens through the winter provide overwintering spots for insects and can contribute to disease. So it’s imperative that weeds and debris are removed before the ground hardens in winter. Don’t wait until

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the ground hardens, as that can make it hard to remove the roots of weeds, adversely affecting the garden as a result.

• Prepare the soil.

The Farmer’s Almanac advises homeowners to gently till the soil in their gardens so they can expose any insects before they settle in for the winter. Once garden soil is exposed, add a layer of compost, leaves, aged manure, and, if necessary, lime, gently tilling it into the soil. According to the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, the only accurate way to determine if lawn or garden soil needs lime is to test it. Lime makes soil less acidic and reduces soil pH. Low soil pH makes it hard for certain plants to grow, but acidic soil is ideal when growing blueberries. Test the soil for lime and amend it depending on what you hope to grow in the spring so it’s ready to thrive when winter ends.

• Remove dead or

diseased plants. Dead or diseased plants should not be left in the garden through the winter. These plants can attract insects and are vulnerable to disease, which can make it hard for the garden to thrive in the spring.

• Protect fruit trees.

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Most commonly overlooked winter car maintenance tips (NC) As the colder weather rolls around, it’s important to stay on top of your car maintenance to protect your vehicle and ensure it runs smoothly all season long.

Here Jodi Lai, editor-inchief at autotrader.ca shares her checklist of top winter car care tips that can’t be overlooked.

Performance It’s absolutely necessary to invest in winter tires, even if your vehicle has all-wheel drive. Designed with more aggressive tread patterns and softer, more pliable compound, winter tires provide improved traction on cold and slippery surfaces. Make sure to check the wear of your winter tires, if there’s not enough tread left, they won’t be able to do their job effectively. They should also be well pressurized and inflated. Rapid temperature fluctuations can dramatically impact your tire pressure and driving with low pressure can negatively impact your mileage and tires’ ability to grip ice and snow. Conduct a battery test to measure capacity and get it replaced if it isn’t up to the mark. Resist the urge to skimp on a regular vehicle inspection, which is integral to getting your suspension, brakes and

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Visibility Visibility can be a major issue during the snowy season, so do everything you can to avoid adding to the problem. Treat the outside of all your windows with a water-repelling solution, which helps ensure better visibility during wet weather. Clean your headlights and taillights and replace bulbs for maximum light assistance, and consider fitting winter wiper blades.

Wiper blades should typically be replaced at least twice a year for maximum efficiency.

Fluids Check antifreeze and inspect the thermostat and radiator cap. Check that all necessary vehicle fluids are topped up and try replacing engine

coolants every two years.

Make sure you examine the oil levels and consider switching to synthetic oil to enhance flow even in low temperatures. Check your owner manual to confirm that you are using the right oil for optimal engine performance.

Safety Prepare an emergency road kit in an event of breakdown. Include essentials like a shovel, booster cables, blanket, warm clothing, gloves and flashlight, among other necessities. If you reuse the same kit every year, remember to check that the items are still functional.

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~ Municipal Election Q & A ~

Taralynn Fletcher

DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

With the upcoming municipal election scheduled for Monday, October 18th, the Pass Herald reached out to local council candidates and asked seven questions on various topics to provide voters the chance to understand these candidate’s viewpoints. Below are the answers to the questions:

Question 1: What is the main reason(s) you're running for Council?

Dave Filipuzzi: I did a lot of soul searching before l put my name forward this term.

But l decided to run to continue the work we have on going and also to continue to move the community forward in a positive way. Also l believe the future of the Crowsnest Pass is good.

We have a lot to offer people that live here and look to move here.

Taralynn Fletcher: The main reason I am running for council is because of the passion I have for our community and it’s important to me to help see our community succeed. My kids are growing up here and I want to be a part of its success for them and our future. I want to help see it grow and flourish once again as I remember it as a child. It is important to have a voice for the younger members of our community too and I will contribute ideas to help it grow. I am raising three children here and want nothing more then for them to also have a future with their families in the Crowsnest Pass.

Dave Filipuzzi

Glen Girhiny: I guess the main reason that I have decided to run for Council again is that I feel very strongly about the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass. This is my home and having the experience of being born and raised here I am proud to call the Pass my home. This area is special in so many different ways. Secondly, having joined Council through the by-election last year, I truly believe that Council, Administration and all employees are doing right to this community.

Doreen Glavin: My name is Doreen Glavin and I am seeking my third term on council.

I am community minded and feel a lot has been accomplished in my first 2 terms. The Crowsnest Pass has a new swimming pool, a soon to be finished Senior’s lodge, gocrowsnest.ca website, upgrades to the Frank wastewater plant, maintained buildings and equipment, money in reserves, revitalized downtown Coleman, advocated for and received interim measures (lights at Highway 40, Bellevue/Hillcrest intersection and turning lane in Frank) until Highway 3 is twinned, and sold the Crowsnest Center Site to name a few. The Municipality is working on beautification, addressing housing needs that have been identified, streamlining processes for development, trail expansion and improvement, building on our recreation, and attracting investment, and I would like to be a part of continuing to move the Crowsnest Pass forward.

Glen Girhiny

Vicki Kubik: Crowsnest Pass is a vibrant community that is currently experiencing significant change. Having lived in Crowsnest Pass for 50+ years, I have had the chance to see first hand, the economic ups and downs over decades of watching “the mines” wax and wane. Both individual and community prosperity has fluctuated with global demand for coal and pricing competition. It is well understood that the current political environment in Canada is strongly in favour of climate protection which is creating challenges for mining this resource in our area.

I have a strong desire to see the people, families and businesses of Crowsnest Pass grow and prosper. As a community, we can’t spend too much time looking in the rear view mirror; we need to look toward the future and search for opportunities that are not dependent on coal extraction. Tourism expansion has long been touted as a significant untapped resource for our community, and I can see this as being a part, but not the whole, of community economic development.

We know that people who work in service industry jobs struggle to make a living wage. The majority of these jobs are filled by women and teens, and do not provide benefits like paid sick time. I believe it is important that as we look toward a future of economic development that encourages both small and medium sized business in addition to big business so that the resi-

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dents can enjoy a good standard of living.

in our community often; coaching, on sports and youth boards etc. I have 11 years of administrative experience in Human Resources, as well as being active in fundraising and event organization. I am born and raised in the Crowsnest Pass and feel because of that my passion for my home will help me succeed in this role. These are all things that I believe will add value if I am a Councillor for our community.

Lisa Sygutek: I believe a Councillor needs at least two terms to be truly effective. It took me over a year to figure out the job and by the end of the first term I was finally comfortable.

There are several projects that came to fruition right at the end of my term, most notably Crowsnest Crossing. For once we are ready to develop the old Crowsnest Centre lands and I want to be there when it happens. I also believe in attainable housing and I really want to make sure those in our community have somewhere to live; basic dignity shouldn’t be for a select few. Lastly, I want to see what happens with the coal issue and if it’s a no go, I want to help move this community forward in another direction.

Dean Ward: I have a tremendous passion for this community. I'm hoping to get elected for a fifth term.

We are blessed where we live and even though it's tough to do a lot of things in a community that as a limited commercial tax base. I believe the present council has achieved many positives and I wish to continue to be a part of many good things to come.

Question 2: What previous experience do you have that makes you qualified to serve on Council?

Taralynn Fletcher: I don’t have any government experience but I have sat on several local boards. I also volunteer

Glen Girhiny: My previous experience is a little varied. I started working in the local coal mines, had my own business on main street Blairmore and volunteered on a couple of boards, those being the Historical Society and the Economic Development Board. I think that anyone with a desire to see their community get better is qualified.

Doreen Glavin: I currently sit on the Adult Education Board, and have been involved with the boards of Minor Hockey, Minor Ball, Hillcrest Fish & Game Association, and Ducks Unlimited. I managed the Bellevue Library for 20 years, and have 8 years experience as a Councillor, which includes all courses mandated by the province. I have also sat on the following Council Committees: Crowsnest Pass Library Board, Pass Powderkeg Ski Society, Crowsnest Pass Pool Authority, Economic Development Committee, AG Services, and the Landfill Association. I have filled in on the Recreation Board, FCSS, and the

Dean Ward

Municipal Commission.

Planning

Vicki Kubik: I have worked as a registered nurse in Crowsnest Pass and area for the past 30 years. I have worked in acute care, long-term care, public health and palliative care. I have a Masters Degree in nursing and certification in palliative care. The majority of my nursing career has been spent in the community, providing care to individuals, families and the community at large. My public health experience has helped me navigate the challenges that COVID-19 has presented to the individuals and families that I work with.

I understand public health policy and how it applies to communities and businesses. I have been an active member of the Alberta Health Advisory Council, which plays a pivotal role in directing health policy across the province. I recently spent several years serving on the local board of Family and Community Support Services. My previous work experience demonstrates that I am a hard worker. While I don’t have any experience in municipal politics, I am passionate about our community and have a strong work ethic.

Lisa Sygutek: Prior to my first term on Council, I volunteered on several boards in the community, was a coach and now sit on two governmental affairs committees. I have volunteered as the Presid e n t o f I n d o o r PlayCont’d on page 13

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~ Municipal Election Q & A ~ ground, President of the Pass Piranhas Swim Club, and I was the Registrar for Crowsnest Pass Minor Hockey. I was a swim coach for the Pass Piranhas Swim Club and coached one year for Crowsnest Pass Minor Soccer. I sat on the Recreation Board for the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass for three years. I am also the Vice President for Alberta Weekly Newspaper Association representing 95 newspapers in Alberta and Northwest Territories.

I represent the Crowsnest Pass on John Barlow, Member of Parliament’s Electoral District Association.

Budgets are the hardest part. I bring a unique perspective to the table by owning a small business and still having a child in the school system.

Dean Ward: Four terms on council, was part of the process when finding money to fix potholes was an issue. I fight every year to do as much as possible with the least financial impact on our residents. Experienced on 90% of the municipal boards and committees.

Extremely proud to be a part of a council that as only raised taxes 4.8% over the last four years which I would compare to any community of our size.

Dave Filipuzzi: l have been on Council for two terms and have gained a lot of knowledge, also l was a former employee, which has helped me understand some of the needs.

Question 3: Council should be a team of seven people working together. In what ways would you work with your fellow Councillors to be an effective voice for the community?

Glen Girhiny: I believe that every one of us has their own mind as well as opinion. I am very open to hearing any and all sides of the discussion. From this you can then make your decision on what is best for the community as a whole from these same conversations.

Doreen Glavin: I feel I am a team player and I respect the opinions of my fellow Councillors and when a decision is made, I stand behind that decision. I also feel that every Councillor brings a different skill set to the table, and working together as a team with administration moves the community forward.

Vicki Kubik: Councillors are responsible to be a voice for their community. It is incumbent upon each Councilor to bring that voice to the table for discussion and debate. As a Councillor, I commit to listening to the voice of the people and being a strong advocate for progress and change. I understand the importance of collaboration and working together to accomplish great things, but I am also not afraid to be the voice of opposition, or to bring forward opposing viewpoints for consideration. Having a diversity of people on council with various backgrounds in education and work history will serve to enrich the conversation about how we see our community moving forward.

Lisa Sygutek: I believe strongly in consensus building to adopt policies that will guide our community into the future within the guidance provided by the existing Strategic Plan 2019 – 2024 and all other approved governing documents. The strength of Council is seven different viewpoints towards the same issues, and a strong desire by everyone to do what’s in the overall best interest of our citizens, not with special interest groups or with personal vendettas against administration.

Dean Ward: Experience is a very valuable commodity one thing I have learnt over the years you can have the greatest ideas in the world but if you can't convince a majority of council that your idea is a good one it means nothing. It's very important that you respect your fellow councilors that you listen with an open mind and work to-

gether for the betterment of the community. That's why I am very happy to see so many incumbents running, this group worked together very well over the last four years.

We had some very heated debates but at the end of the day we supported the decisions of the majority.

Dave Filipuzzi: Patience, Open Minded, Respect and willing to listen to everyone’s opinion on all issues, also I strongly believe that a good working team can get so much more done.

Taralynn Fletcher: I would be a team player by listening to others opinions and concerns.

I am also known for standing up and sharing my own thoughts and opinions, and of those in the community who ask me to share theirs.

I would do my research, talk with community members, and be prepared for every meeting so that I can provide an educated and planned out answer to each concern on the table.

I will not judge others for their thoughts or opinions if they differ from mine, I believe everyone in this community should have a chance to have their voice heard.

I realize we will never have everyone on the same page in a board setting, but I believe having as many voices heard community wide and then working as a team for our community will help us to make decisions that are for the betterment of the community as a whole. I will respect those I share this major responsibility with, and I will respect the opinions of our citizens.

Question 4: What is your position on coal mining in and around the Crowsnest Pass?

Doreen Glavin: My position on coal mining is that the projects of Grassy Mountain and Tent Mountain are projects that should be completed and the land reclaimed.

These projects would also provide much needed economic benefit to the Crowsnest Pass.

Vicki Kubik:

Responsible coal mining holds the potential for significant economic growth in our community.

I hope to see coal mining become a successful reality here. It is important for people to become informed about the pros and cons of any large industry as any change to the environment can have negative consequences, including windmills and solar farms.

Mitigating the negative consequences while capitalizing on positive outcomes should be our goal.

Where we risk failure, is if we sit and do nothing while the politco-legal system decides our fate. We know that there is a good chance in our current political environment of climate protection that the mine will never come to fruition. We must work toward attracting new business to our area. We need to create and advertise incentives. We need to be creative, innovative and work to discover unique market niches that have gone untapped and yet hold the potential for a national or even global market.

Lisa Sygutek: I am pro-coal.

Dean Ward: In 2004, 73% of our assessment base was residential today that number is 83%. We need a tax base, we have a lot of seniors on a fixed income who can't afford big tax increases, we have a lot of new people moving here that want new facilities, enhanced services you can't achieve those without revenue.

The Elk Valley communities each receive $3 million plus a year from the mines (even Fernie which hasn't had a mine since the 1960's) imagine what we could do with that. Riversdale added so much to this community, I tell people to look at what they supported in our community.

Teck employ's 450 of our residents with a payroll of $60 million a year and spends $20 million a year on local contractors and suppliers, what would this community look like without those dollars?

Dave Filipuzzi: This for me is a question that takes on many

forms. First we are asked do we support industry, second do we support business, third can we continue to keep the Pass affordable and also can we grow to support our schools and hospital. Understanding that coalmines have a lot of pros and cons, do l support it? Yes but do l have worries and concerns about it as well? Absolutely. Also it is in the courts now so as a Council we have little input. l even have a concern for the province and its image as a province open for business. Handcock Resources is a world wide company and has deep pockets and a lot of influence worldwide.

Taralynn Fletcher: I have over 10 years experience working in Mining, this experience has given me a very good understanding on how coal mining has developed and improved over the years. I have had the opportunity first hand of seeing how much the companies provide to the surrounding communities; by donations and giving back to community programming. Also helping with economic growth and provides families here with a decent living. Mining has come a long way with environmental responsibilities, integration, sustainability and community involvement. This is a portion that not everyone understands and I think I could help contribute to education around these environmental topics. Although I understand those concerns brought forward my some citizens against the mines, I do still believe the mine opening near the Crowsnest Pass would be an absolute benefit to us, and would help us grow and sustain in so many ways.

Glen Girhiny: My position on coal mining is that I support it 100 per cent. I will support any project that helps bring prosperity to the residents of the Crowsnest Pass.

Question 5: Over the last four years, the previous Council was able to keep tax increases to a minimum. With the province now forcing municipali-

ties to pay more to maintain current services, do you still believe it's feasible to keep tax increases low over the next Council term?

Vicki Kubik: I can’t help but feel this is a question that holds some bias. Let’s talk numbers. While council decided on a mil rate increase of 1.73, I might say, “oh, that’s not bad, I can afford an extra $20 a month if this keeps my services at the current standard I presently enjoy.”

But, looking deeper, I now find that my home has been reevaluated and the market value is now considered to be worth several thousand dollars more than it was last year. So, now my taxes have actually gone up a few hundred dollars, or even several hundred dollars.

While council brags that they were able to keep the tax increase low, the numbers tell a much different story. And then there’s the voiced concern that some homes were re-evaluated this year and some will be done next year, resulting in some residents paying a higher amount this year while their “neighbor” gets away with a paying less until next year. Or some variant of this example. Without a doubt, amalgamation has created challenges for serving a municipality that is made up of five former towns. I would think that many if not most of these challenges would have been resolved after 42 years. If the province continues to download a greater percentage of cost onto municipalities, I suspect that the municipality will have to work much harder to reduce wasteful spending in the future.

This may require and should not be limited to a reduction in managers, a possible reduction in the level of service we currently enjoy and going through the budget with a microscope to limit wasteful spending. I don’t agree with previous council’s decision to sell municipal land at less than market value. We need to rethink the ways in which we do business. We cannot continue on our current trend.

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~ Municipal Election Q & A ~ of surviving primarily on the residential tax base.

We absolutely need to expand the business sector.

Lisa Sygutek: Our tax base is currently 83% residential and 17% commercial. In order to minimize residential taxes we need to increase the commercial tax base.

Crowsnest Crossing is one example and I believe we need to aggressively attract businesses to the Pass. Even with the Provincial government downloading $275,000.00 to the municipality, Council was able to keep the tax increase at 4.7 per cent, as compared to the 7.1 inflation increase.

Municipal Government can’t control assessment of homes as its mandated by the Province of Alberta. If your home is assessed higher we can’t control that, but we can control the tax increases and the Mill Rate. The Crowsnest Pass has a Mill Rate of 10 compared our our neighbours who are around 13. That means for every $100,000 of assessed value of your home you pay $1000 in taxes. So a $100,000 home in Crowsnest Pass is assessed $1000 in taxes where the same home is $1300 in Pincher Creek.

We can’t control assessment but we do control the tax increased and Mill Rate.

We need to be innovative in how we spend your money, finding niche ways to increase recreation. A great example is the Pass Powderkeg Recreation Area which is a multi-function anchor tourism not only in the winter but through our mountain biking trails in the summer.

Dean Ward: That will be a challenge the province is going to put more costs back on the municipalities, that's one reason it's important to have incumbents re-elected. These are people that have gone through the last two years with the struggles presented by the province and Covid. It's also going to be critical that the next council broaden the tax base to offset those costs.

Mining is now in the

hands of the courts and the other levels of government, locally we no longer have any control. Tourism and the promotion of what we have in our community is critical. One downfall of the last council was we couldn't reach consensus on how we encourage economic development. Next council needs to deal with that issue with a lot of urgency.

Dave Filipuzzi: It is getting harder and harder to bring a budget together that continues to move the community forward and continue to provide the quality of life we all enjoy but yes l believe we can continue to move forward with minimum tax increases, also we can not make the Pass unaffordable. Marketing and development is a big part of our future. Fortunately for our community we have so much to offer, great groups supporting the community, great volunteers, and people that believe we can be more than what we are. YES to keeping taxes increases low.

Taralynn Fletcher: I am happy the previous council was able to keep tax increases to a minimum but I do still feel we pay high taxes compared to a few neighbouring communities. I am interested in researching more and having a closer look to the municipal budget whether I feel we can continue to have low tax increases. What citizens need to understand is without big industry contributing to our community and with the province forcing municipalities to pay more to provide some services it will land on the shoulders of us to pay more taxes. I am open to hear suggestions and ideas from locals on how we can continue to move forward without high tax increases.

Glen Girhiny: This is always my number one priority. I will always have the taxpayer and my number one priority. This will be a very interesting next few years with all of the other governments offloading their

responsibilities to the people.

Doreen Glavin: Council should always strive to be fiscal, and I feel it is feasible to keep tax increases low. On my previous 8 years on council, the Municipality has money in reserves, utilities are no longer subsidized, buildings are maintained, new facilities, and infrastructure has been upgraded all while keeping taxes at a minimum. The municipality continues to try and attract investment, and administration is tasked with finding efficiencies and grant funding.

Question 6: How do you feel about the change the Crowsnest Pass is currently going through with a new influx of residents and large amounts of new development? Do you see it as a positive change for the community?

Lisa Sygutek: As I previously mentioned our tax base is currently 83% residential.

Communities with a residential tax base greater than 80% are considered dying communities. Furthermore, over 50% of our residents make less than $50,000 per year and our demographics place us as one of the oldest communities in Alberta by average age. The Crowsnest Pass is also the last undeveloped mountain community in Alberta and we need to lead economic development, including attainable housing, to ensure our long-term success. This Council was part of a huge influx of commercial growth seeing an increase from a tradition 3-5 million per year to 30 million. With an increase to commercial development we see an increase in commercial taxes, which will allow us to keep residential taxes more or less even with inflation while still maintaining services and in some instances even increasing them without burden to the ratepayer.

Dean Ward: Change is always difficult and is impacting many of us, I'm not

thrilled about losing my view with new houses being built in front of my house. Unfortunately for the reasons I've stated previously we must increase our tax base, even if things change on the mine situation the courts take years.

We have seen significant growth in Tourism and outdoor recreation, but it could also take many years before those have a significant impact on our tax base. We are left with residential growth every time a new home is built it adds $3000 or more to our tax base, it becomes a little easier to keep future tax increases to a minimum and have less impact on our long-term senior residents.

Dave Filipuzzi: The change is great, the change is our future that said Policies and Bylaws are important so we can control the future, it is one off the reason l ran this term. l want use to move forward with open eyes and with caution.

Taralynn Fletcher: I am born and raised in the Crowsnest Pass and am very proud to say that I am. I believe it to be one of the most beautiful places in Canada to live and raise a family. I am excited to see our home grow and to see more families want to live in our area. I love to see the growth and the new development. This is a positive change for our community however I do have concerns in whether our small businesses can keep up with the growth.

It has been a challenging few years for small businesses with Covid and it is sad to see them struggle to stay afloat. With the increase of residential I would also love to see an increase in businesses that fill our store fronts in downtown Coleman and Blairmore. I personally have been working on my own business/financial plan to start a business within our community.

Hopefully I can bring this plan I’ve been working hard on to light.

Glen Girhiny: I think that all the development we are seeing is a tremendous thing for

this area. It is awesome to see that we are being noticed in this big world.

Hopefully we can keep this development wheel going. It will be interesting to see how this community develops over the next few years.

Doreen Glavin: The population in the Crowsnest Pass has been declining since the 70’s, so it is exciting to see some growth. A population growth will increase the tax base, is important when applying for grants, and will cause the economy to experience growth.

Vicki Kubik: The current growth of the community is exciting.

It will be good to see new families moving to the area and with them, new ideas for community development. There will be opportunities for current residents to move up to new homes and hopefully this will increase the number of older homes available for rent. I still see a glut of truly affordable housing for those individuals who work for minimum wage (or slightly above). To be affordable, a $350 000 home still requires a stable, middle class income (or dual income family) with a monthly mortgage payment, principle and interest plus taxes in the area of $2000. Any growth in our community should be planned carefully and thoughtfully but not be so restrictive that business is turned away.

Question 7: What do you feel are the most important issues for the Crowsnest Pass moving forward?

Dean Ward: The most important issues for me moving forward are two-fold, one we must increase our tax base. Two we have a housing crisis in this community, a situation not unique to us but nevertheless it's a very serious issue. People are not moving here because there is nowhere to live.

Rental property is almost impossible to find, next council must work very hard to solve these issues.

Please everybody get out and vote.

Dave Filipuzzi: l think l answered this question with the six answers above. But to recap- Policies, By-laws, Keeping Taxes down, Supporting business, Protecting the Quality of life for our residents. But we all have to work together our Resident, Employees, Your Council together we all can make a Difference.

STAY POSITIVE and BELIEVE. Thank you for allowing me to express my vision and thoughts, at any time feel free to contact me, your Ideas and Thoughts are of great value, plus l need your help to be a good Councilor.

Taralynn Fletcher: I believe the economic development is the most important. We need industry to ensure that we will have a bustling town to leave to todays youth.

My goal is to help our small businesses stay afloat, drawing attention and advertisement to the downtown core as a focus, and to help promote to welcome new small business into the area. A goal of mine if elected is to also advocate for the youth and future of our community. I would like to support any ideas on developing more facilities, and family friendly opportunities like clubs and space for our youth to utilize.

I have three teenage children my husband and I are raising here, I am sitting on the boards of a few sports groups, I fundraise and volunteer for these groups and I currently am developing a new youth club for our area. I am very passionate about our kids and the future of the Crowsnest Pass.

Glen Girhiny: I think the most important issue going forward are the same ones we have always had. Development and diversity in our economy. We have to be open to all ideas for this to be successful.

Doreen Glavin: I feel that there are always many issues. Infrastructure, land base Cont’d on page 15

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~ Municipal Election Q & A ~ communication and transparency, economic development, financing, competitiveness, highway 3 twinning, attracting industry, community engagement and participation, and housing are strategic issues that the current council is working on, and those strategic issues should be reviewed yearly by the newly elected council.

Vicki Kubik: The most important issue facing Crowsnest Pass continues to be economic development. It is hard if not impossible for families and communities to thrive and to prosper without having predicable, stable income.

Crowsnest Pass needs to advertise that we are open for business and would welcome new ini-

tiatives. Council needs to take a leadership role in attracting new business and in facilitating new business start ups. Business owners have lamented the fact that getting a licence has taken an inordinate amount of time forcing some businesses to go elsewhere.

We can’t afford this approach. We need to be proactive, progressive and enthusiastic in our approach to helping businesses get off the ground.

Bylaws need to be reviewed and rewritten where needed. As we look toward the future, we need to be visionary and identify new trends and be prepared to accommodate the opportunities that come with these changes. Five years ago, food trucks weren’t “a thing”, now we see

them popping up around town. Micro-breweries were just becoming popular a few years ago. Was Crowsnest Pass prepared ahead of time? Was it anticipated that these trends would or could happen here? Let’s work together to identify these trends early on so that we can capitalize on them. It goes without saying that COVID-19 has changed the way we do business.

In so many ways, COVID has forced us to think outside the box and as a result we have reinvented service delivery.

Council has and will need to continue to provide leadership for our community as we strive to mitigate the economic challenges that COVID restrictions have imposed. Now more than ever, outdoor spaces

have become a popular place where individuals and families can go to be together and be safe. If elected to council, I would be a voice for dog parks and a new skateboard park to replace the one that was lost when the Albert Stella Arena was closed. I would also advocate for responsible camping. I believe that council has a pivotal role to play in eliminating random camping on municipal land and to petition the provincial government to eliminate random camping on Crown land adjacent to the municipality. I would also like to see the completion of the Leitch to Lakes trail system. There are so many ideas to contemplate as we look toward the future.

If elected, I look forward to

working with the residents of Crowsnest Pass in shaping our future as a strong, vibrant and healthy place to live, work and play.

Lisa Sygutek: I believe we have been ‘found’ by the rest of Alberta. We are the last affordable mountain community in the province.

We therefore need a council that has a clear vision of how to progress forward without leaving our residents behind.

We are seeing an increase in land sales and commercial development, which then leads to an increase in the market value of our homes. This has also led to an almost nonexistent rental market, also with inflated prices.

We need to make sure we have attainable hous-

ing for all members of the community.

We need to find niche ways to promote ourselves as a mountain community different then Canmore and Banff.

We need to encourage commercial with a business-friendly environment and we need to market our community to people who can work remotely.

We have an excellent medical system that I believe can be expanded and we now have a Francophone School.

These are all things that make us a niche and interesting to people looking to leave the city for small town living.

I’ll end this with the fact that we do not have a large slate of candidates running, so make sure you turn out to vote.

Livingstone Range School Division news and update FRANK MCTIGHE Contributor High Enrollment Enrollment in Livingstone Range School Division is higher than anticipated, according to preliminary numbers Associate superintendent of business services Jeff Perry told trustees last week overall enrollment is 129 students higher than projected.

“It does give you an indication that many of our communities are up from the prior year and up from projections,” Perry told trustees.

“Which is good news.”

Perry provided an enrollment report during the Sept. 21 board meeting at the G.R. Davis Administration Building in Fort Macleod.

Enrollment does not become final until Sept. 30.

“It’s great seeing increases with the uncertainty of the year,” trustee Brad Toone said. “I know a lot of parents had angst making choices about what was going to be best for their kids and families.”

Combined projected enrollment for A.B. Daley and J.T. Foster schools in Nanton was 398, with an actual enrollment of 405.

Last year, enrollment at Nanton was 351.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) students.

Another 33 students were home-schooled last year.

Stavely has 74 students, up from the projected 69.5 FTE. Enrollment was projected at 581 students in Claresholm with actual enrollment of 631.5.

“There’s been a big increase in Claresholm,” Perry said.

Last year, West Meadow

and Willow Creek Composite schools had 527 students in school and 57 homeschooled.

Enrollment was projected at 56.5 FTE in Granum but actual enrollment is 48.

Another 18 students are enrolled in the virtual program run out of Granum school.

Fort Macleod schools were projected to have a total of 711 students, but enrollment is up by 5.5 students over projections.

That’s an increase of 25.5. FTE from last year.

Pincher Creek schools expected to have 473.5 FTE students but actual enrollment is 494.5.

That’s an increase of 21 students from projections and 25 from last year.

Livingstone school in Lundbreck projected 236.5 FTE students but actual enrollment is 255 for an increase of 18.5 FTE students.

It’s also an increase of 17.5 students from last year.

Crowsnest Pass schools had a projected enrollment of 634, but actual enrollment is just 586.5.

There are 32 students in Livingstone Range’s outreach schools, an increase from the projected 16. That’s down six students from last year.

Colony schools met the projections, a decrease of two students from last year.

The number of home school students has dropped from 107 last year to 29. Projections called for 62 students.

“There’s been a big movement to go back into schools,” Perry said.

Livingstone Range projected 10 international stu-

dents for this year but that number increased to 49.

“There’s quite a few international students throughout our high schools,” Perry said.

Elections There will be an election Oct. 18 in just one of three wards in Livingstone Range School Division.

Returning officer Jeff Perry provided trustees with an election update during their Sept. 21 meeting at the G.R. Davis Administration Building in Fort Macleod.

“Out of the three wards we will have one election,” Perry said.

Nomination day was Sept. 20. The municipal election is Monday, Oct. 18.

This is the first municipal election since the school division realigned its ward boundaries.

In Ward 1, which gained one trustee in the realignment, there were three nominations for the three available positions.

IN Ward 1, which covers Nanton, Stavely, Claresholm and Granum, the three trustees are incumbent Brad Toone and newcomers Carla Gimber and Joscelyn Stangowitz.

Incumbent trustees Greg Long and Clara Yagos were acclaimed in Ward 2, which includes the Crowsnest Pass and Lundbreck.

The only election is in Ward 3, which covers Fort Macleod and Pincher Creek, where incumbents Lori Hodges and Lacey Poytress are challenged by Purdy Martodihardjo.

Incumbent trustees John McKee in Ward 1 and Jim

Burdett in Ward 3 did not seek re-election.

“It has been a tremendous journey and opportunity to work with both those individuals,” said Perry, who is associate superintendent of business services.

“They have given much to the educational community through their service on the board.”

School board chair Lori Hodges agreed with Perry.

“It’s been a great pleasure being on the board with both of you,” Hodges told McKee and Burdett. “The new board will miss your great insight.”

Trustee Greg Long echoed those comments, saying both trustees have great skills.

“You’re going to be missed,” Long said.

Added trustee Clara Yagos: “It’s been great working with both of you.”

School board vice-chair Lacey Poytress said as a new trustee she appreciated the guidance and leadership offered by McKee and Burdett.

“I appreciate the lessons I’ve learned from you guys,” Poytress said. “I’m really going to miss having you on the board.”

McKee said it was an honour and privilege to serve with the board and administration.

“It’s been fun,” Burdett added. “I’ve really enjoyed it.”

Superintendent Darryl Seguin said the trustees served the division well.

“We really, really appreciate you and your contributions to the vision and direction that we are headed in as a school division,” Seguin said. “You’ve been a

big part of that and played an important part in those decisions. we can’t thank you enough.”

Four Day Work Week Research is continuing into a proposed four-day school week for Livingstone Range School Division.

Trustees received a presentation on a four-day week during their Sept. 21 meeting at the G.R. Davis Administration Building “This is a really big and complex undertaking, to take a look at a four-day week,” superintendent Darryl Seguin said.

Trustees made no decisions last week on implementing a four-day school week, instead accepting the presentation as information.

The school board will discuss the four-day school week further following the municipal election on Monday, Oct. 18.

Trustees decided the decision was best left to the new school board.

The presentation included information on mental health and wellness as it pertains to a four-day week.

The presentation included information about early learning, academics, finances, a potential school year calendar and a look at the length of a typical school day.

“It’s multi-faceted,” Seguin said of the presentation. “It was really quite interesting to explore some of the research.”

Seguin told trustees the four-day school week is more common in the United States than it is in Canada.

No school divisions in Alberta run a four-day week,

Seguin said, but some individual schools operate on a modified four-day schedule.

Following the minute presentation trustee Clara Yagos thanked administration and staff for providing the information.

Yagos wondered how the board wanted to proceed.

“I think we really have to consider where we’re going with this right now,” Yagos said.

School board vice-chair Lacey Poytress suggested the board accept the presentation as information and then discuss how to move forward.

“I think it’s really important that we sit down and discuss it together,” Poytress said.

Trustee Brad Toone agreed.

“I agree that it would be nice to tie everything up with a bow but this is a large process and there is going to be more information,” Toone said. “A lot of strategy has to go into how this is communicated out.”

Toone said a co-ordinated approach is needed in presenting the information to stakeholders.

“I think this is a good motion,” trustee John McKee said. “We have received some good information.”

Trustees voted to accept the report as information and continue discussion at a meeting of the whole.

Poytress said it would be worthwhile to discuss the presentation further.

“We’re all that much wiser for the work you’ve done,” trustee Greg Long told Seguin. “I certainly appreciate it.

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Pass Powderkeg upgrades DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

Pass Powderkeg is receiving a face-lift that will help make the skiing experience more enjoyable.

PPK Manager, Katherine Seleski, says that work is being done to multiple areas of the Ski Hill including the lodge.

“We've got the roof being redone. We're using recycled product to replace the 40-year-old cedar shingles. That's a great upgrade. It's going to make the place look a lot better and hopefully help us keep the building a little bit warmer. We're also in the process of redoing the kitchen. That's going on inside. We've gutted and renovated the kitchen so we'll have some new menu options as well as just have an upgraded look in the kitchen. We're really excited about that.”

Other work involves a large dirt work project to help with safety and other benefits.

“We're just about complete our dirt work project. That was in partnership with the Pass Powderkeg Ski Society. We worked with them to create a plan to address a lot of the land issues we were having. We're trying to make the ski area more skiable. The work makes for a better and safer experience as well as reduces our snowmaking time by using dirt to contour the land rather than snow. We've been fortunate enough to receive funding from Teck Coal to help with the project as well as from Council to address runs like Spina, Angel, Easy Street as well as the face just to really improve that ski-ability.”

Seleski says these projects will be wrapped up soon.

These projects aren’t the only ones that will be happening at PPK this year.

Seleski says there are more plans in place.

“This year we will be adding a heated washroom trailer at the bottom of the hill for people to use. That's really exciting. A lot of parents are excited about that.

We've also got a massive beginner area upgrade going on. We saw a little bit of that work being done in July down on Bush Trail and Goblin. We've also seen a bunch of new features come in to make the beginner area a little more fun.”

Anyone interested in testing out the and improved ski hill this winter are able to begin purchasing their season passes and other programming.

“Season passes are currently available online as well as our snow school programming. We're also looking for staff in a variety of positions so please go check our website. We'll be announcing our Covid Protocol a little bit closer to open.

Where waiting for a couple of things to shake out but please keep an eye out on our website for that,” said Seleski..

vote WARD

A lot of work has gone into the Pass Powderkeg Ski Hill over the last few weeks. The work being done includes upgrades to the lodge and a dirt work project on the hill that will provide many benefits to visitors. There are also more plans for further upgrades in the near future.

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Livingstone School Visual Arts Greetings from the Livingstone School Photography Program! This week, students had two challenges to undertake. From a technical perspective, students were challenged to create a photo that has a blurred background to create focus on the subject. As a theme, students were challenged to capture a photograph that symbolizes our human connection to the land.

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Kenneth G. Torry, q.C. Torry Lewis Abells LLP Barristers And Solicitors #110 Chancery Court 220 4th Street South Lethbridge, AB T1J 4J7

If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have.

Claimants: you must include a full description of your claim and why you have a right to make such a claim.

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Part-time Bartender Wanted • Must be available for daytime shifts Tuesday - Saturday • Occasional evening shifts • Must be willing to abide by all current health restrictions and guidelines • Perfect for someone semi-retired or looking for part time work

WANTED drop resumes at Branch #9 Coleman DEAD OR ALIVE or email branch9@shawbiz.ca

Canadian Prairie Pickers are once again touring the area!

Paying Cash For Coin Collections, Silver & Gold Coins, Royal Can. Mint Sets.

Also Buying Gold Jewelry

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS

Paying Cash For Coin Collections, Silver & Gold Coins, Royal Can. Mint Sets.

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PAYING HIGHEST PRICES

PAYING HIGHEST PRICES

To arrange a free, discrete in-home visit

To arrange a free, discrete in-home visit

call Kellie at 1-778-257-8647

call Kellie at 1-778-257-8647

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Bonded since 1967

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