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Athletes ‘overrun’ the Crowsnest Pass for an international race The Crowsnest Pass was home to an all-new race this past weekend Nick AlleN Pas Herald Reporter The spry Minotaur SkyRace on June 25 in the Crowsnest Pass was part of the Skyrunner World Series of races. The Skyrunner World Series was launched in 2004 and represents the ‘height’ of outdoor running in terms of altitude and technical difficulty. This is the only North American stop on the international circuit of 13 races spanning 10 countries.

Race director Erin Fairhurst said the event was planned for both 2020 and 2021 but had to be cancelled. 2020 was supposed to be the year they first launched as a race in the Skyrunner World Series.

“We've had people waiting for a long time and we are grateful that they hung in there for us,” said Fairhurst.

Fairhurst said the first step for the race to become part of the Skyrunner World Series was the race organizers had to satisfy course criteria.

“We had to have a course that had a certain amount of elevation gain compressed into a certain amount of kilometres and we have to utilise terrain that's more like trails and mountainous terrain as opposed to roads or paths,” said Fairhurst.

For that reason, she said most of the work on the course was done on foot. The course was remote with the terrain being difficult to map. The path featured 2900 m of climbing over 33.5 km. Along with difficulties regarding coursework, Fairhurst said there were administrative challenges.

“It's ironic that we organise an uphill race because it's been an uphill battle to do the race,” said Fairhurst.

She said the race directors were happy to see that the athletes coming are really excited to explore the

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Damien Humbert from France crossed the finish line first after four hours, six minutes and 48 seconds at the spry Minotaur SkyRace on June 25 in Blairmore.

new terrain.

“We definitely love the opportunity to showcase our community. We have such a beautiful backyard here and it makes us so proud to see people coming,” said Fairhurst.

People came to the race from around the world with runners from France, Spain and Scotland taking part in the event with the first-place finisher coming from overseas.

The winner of the race was Damien Humbert from France. He crossed the finish line after four hours, six minutes and 48 seconds. His completion time was over 20 minutes faster than the next closest contestant.

Humbert said the race was probably the best one of the Skyrunner World Series so far. He expressed an interest in returning to run the course.

“I was pretty good the whole time, except towards the end on the asphalt section,” said Humbert.

According to Humbert, he has never run in Alberta before even though he lived in B.C. for two and a half years. He commented on how sharp the Rockies were and how they damaged his legs and shoes.

“I almost fell down the mountain at one point and I [had to] catch myself on the rock… so I had a bloody hand for a while,” said Humbert.

When asked how he was going to relax after the race, Humbert said he heard about a burger topped with poutine and was looking forward to trying one.

Visit meettheminotaur.com for the full list of results and more information on the event.

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For Botox, Fillers and Facial Contouring : BELKYRA Our family would like to extend our heart-felt gratitude to the healthcare aids of York Creek Lodge for their demonstration of kindness, empathy, and excellence in the care of our mom, Ann Paulsen. They went above and beyond to show their sincere support and care for Ann, particularly in her final days of life. We truly felt our mom was well cared for until her final moments of life.

We want to extend our appreciation to the many other facility staff (ie: Food services, Custodial and Administrative workers), who equally provided a safe, clean and enjoyable stay for Ann over the nearly 7 years she lived as a resident in the Lodge. We are grateful for the years she had in the York Creek Lodge. Your kindness will not be forgotten.

In sincere appreciation, Andy Paulsen, Ray Paulsen, Jeff Paulsen and Cathy Pierzchala

Local group throws around idea for Disc Golf course Nick AlleN Pass Herald Reporter A volunteer group in the Crowsnest Pass looked to Municipal Council for approval to use the land above the high school for a nine-hole disc golf course.

According to Jarrod Elliott, a member of Unexperienced Professionals, they have raised $6,100 for the course so far.

“We're a group that have started going around teaching kids how to actually play disc golf,” said Elliott.

He explained disc golf as “Similar to golf, but just with Frisbees.” Elliott expressed surprise the Crowsnest Pass did not have a course already due to the rapid growth of the sport.

“The growth of disc golf has actually raised like 60 to 70 per cent since 2021 because of COVID, and that's just members that have signed up for the PDGA (Professional Disc Golf

Association),” said Elliott.

He hopes to bring that to the Crowsnest Pass, starting with a simple nine-hole course to get kids in the community involved.

“We [designed] it for a beginner level where there's big open hill throws, yet some technical throws in the woods,” said Elliott.

He said getting the course will be “perfect” for starting disc golf in the Crowsnest Pass and there will always be the potential for upgrades to the course later on.

There is also the potential for increased tourism claimed Elliott. He also is hoping to work with the seniors’ home to “maybe start a league with them” and help them learn.

Elliott presented the information to council but said Crowsnest Consolidated High School student Jorja Moses is responsible for the initiative.

According to the CCHS website, Moses has been playing disc golf for close to a year but found it inconvenient to play with the nearest courses being located in Lundbreck, Pincher Creek, and Fernie. It also said Moses applied for a $2,000 grant through the Lethbridge Southwest Alberta Community Foundation on her own.

After the presentation, Councillor Lisa Sygutek expressed an interest in supporting the project and said it is a “fantastic opportunity” for the Crowsnest Pass.

A motion was passed for Elliott to work with the administration to gather the proper information surrounding the required land for the disc golf course.

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Proposed location for the disc golf course above the high school. The map shows the tee locations as well as the finish hole. Map supplied by Jarrod Elliott.

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Police Briefs Between June 20 and 27 -, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 48 calls for service.

The following reported incidents took place. Two threats/harassment, three mischief (vandalism), two thefts, three disturbing the peace, one other criminal code call, two provincial statutes, nine driving complaints, eight motor vehicle collisions, two assistances to the general public, two suspicious occurrences, three calls for assisting other agencies, two false alarms, four animal calls, three lost/found, one coroner's act and one abandoned vehicle.

Suspicious Call There was a complaint of suspicious phone calls from males posing as Amazon employees. Access to the complainant's bank account was gained through their computer tablet. Their bank balance increased substantially with this method being known as the refund scam technique.

Missing Plates On June 21 2022, there was a report of a missing licence plate. This time from a holiday trailer parked on 18 Avenue in Coleman.

On June 27, 2022, there was another complaint of a missing trailer plate from a holiday trailer parked in Blairmore.

Also on June 27th, 2022, there was complaint of a stolen licence plate from a holiday trailer parked in Blairmore taken within the past two weeks.

Found Purse On June 21, 2022, there was a report of a purse found on the highway near Crowsnest Lake. The owner was contacted and she believed it was stolen from her while she was visiting Fernie, B.C. Fire Damage On June 22, 2022, a report about a suspicious fire at the old dance hall building at Crowsnest Lake resulted in minor damage.

Broken Museum Window On June 22, 2022, a complaint was received about

a broken window at the Crowsnest Museum in Coleman. It was believed to have occurred sometime overnight.

Bathroom Vandalism On June 22, 2022, there was a report of vandalism to the bathroom at Flummerfeldt Park in Coleman. It occurred during the afternoon of June 20.

Hot Dogs On June 26, 2022, there was a complaint of a dog in a parked vehicle at Star Creek. The windows were open but the vehicle was parked in the hot sun. The vehicle in question was a Toyota Tacoma with Washington plates.

On June 26, 2022, there was another complaint of a dog in a parked vehicle on 22 Avenue in Blairmore.

The window was open and the vehicle was a green Jeep with B.C. plates.

Knock and Run On June 26th, 2022, there was a complaint of youth running around residences, ringing doorbells and then running down the street.

There were tools found in Coleman with anyone missing tools asked to contact the RCMP detachment.

Also found was a house key with a Swiss flag key tag Reminder to residents to keep your pets safe and cool now that the hot weather is approaching. Be careful when leaving your pets in vehicles.

Residents are asked to be aware of phone scams saying they are from Border Services and there is a suspicious package for them and possibly a warrant out for arrest.

A reminder for property owners to lock your doors and vehicles. Mark your belongings and record serial numbers of tools and other important items.

Reminder to residents of computer scams, credit cards scams, Grandparent scams and Revenue Canada scams asking for money or cash cards: Do not give out personal information to someone you don't know.

DO NOT OPEN EMAILS if you are suspicious of its origin. Do NOT purchase gift cards for payment to Revenue Canada.

Do not send money to a person claiming you have won a prize and need to send money for delivery.

Crime Stoppers tips can be phoned in to 1-800222-8477.

The Simple Raven’s Post

by Avner Perl

A better place The air in the church was heavy with the smell of hundreds of people and incense. My ears rang from the silence. I could still hear the organ and the voices of the choir that a minute ago filled the space with energy. The community said goodbye to one of its own, giving it all they had. Now there were voices of people filtering through the opened double doors as the funeral staff was loading the elaborate shiny wood coffin onto the hearse and there was a harsh slam of a car door closing.

Bang. One who lived here is now gone and not coming back. A living, breathing person used up all the minutes he had. In the cemetery, the people will gather around an open grave and some men in long white gowns will say words. There will be a sound of dirt and rocks falling on wood….

In the church lobby, one person remains sitting in a wheelchair. I go to talk. The elderly lady has red eyes and wrinkles. Hello, hi. Are you a relative I asked, pointing towards the doors. Yes, she said, no explanation. He is going to a better place; she said. Silence. He will meet his dad, she said in a quivering voice. Yes, I agreed and stayed close. Sometimes we just need another human around. I am it. I feel shame.

Did I just lie to the old woman? She looks as if soon she will find out for herself.

Her minutes of life are close to being used up. I hope she used hers well. Will she be up there looking down at me, saying, you lied to me? I wish I could not think that, but I can’t help it. Do I know that we go to a “better place?”

I look at her hands in her lap. They are old and wrinkled. The joints are swollen.

She is wearing a long, good-quality black jacket. My mind whirls. I see the pudgy hands of a toddler jumping up and down without control. Now, the hands of a prepubescent girl adorned with a thin gold ring. The picture changes. There is a slender young woman’s hand by a lacey white sleeve, and a man is placing an expensive

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gold ring on it. It fits perfectly. The hands change again, holding a child.

Are we going to a better place? What would be a better place I ask myself? I am in a world perfect for humans and other animals. It provides all that we need.

Air, water, food, shelter, continuity of crated species, free energy, work, entertainment, love. It’s all there and we just have to find it and take it. There is always enough for everybody. When we run out of food, soon we discover ways to make more. If we are short in one area, we have ways to bring it from another location where there is a surplus. It is a gift that keeps on giving.

Nothing ever stays the same in our world. It is constantly renewing itself, improving, and evolving. The Earth knows we are built for work and problem solving, so our lives are like a game. It is aware that we get bored with monotony, so it offers a myriad of options in every respect. Those who complain about the world tend to forget that all the evils of the world are man-made or could be prevented by humans taking the right decisions.

I am in a church trying to counsel an older woman full of grief. Again, cautiously, I look at the beautiful old face that witnessed so much in this life. She doesn’t show any sign of hope. Weak and probably ill with more than one disease, she sits there in her wheelchair wringing her old-looking hands that have seen better days.

She couldn’t even go to the last part of the funeral of someone she dearly loved.

Later, I discovered it was her son.

Two things she wants are to go to a better place and to see again those she loved who died. She feels that she lived too long. She reluctantly accepts what she was told but wishes that things would be different, but youth is not coming back and we thrive on youth.

Slowly and carefully, I kneel beside her, take her hand in mine, and say, there is another way.

I will not tell her that we have to change our ways to be in a better place. She is too old and fragile to cause a change and it will not happen in her lifetime.

We here in this church believe in everlasting life and a world without end, I say.

Everyone says that, we sing it, but people don’t really believe what they can’t see.

Yet we all believe in a Holy Spirit that no one has ever seen. I know it is true and now you do as well. All that has passed is still there. It didn’t go anywhere; we only chose to believe that it couldn’t be true, so for us, it’s not.

She was sleeping. Dream shamelessly little one.

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

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lisA sygutek This week I want to discuss the Foothills Conservative Foothills Electoral District Association Golf Tournament that will be held here in the Crowsnest Pass on August 6, 2022.

I’m super excited that team EDA chose the Crowsnest Pass Golf Club as its stop for this year’s fundraiser.

Two years ago we were going to come to our course, but of course COVID stopped everything.

This tournament is the main fundraiser for our EDA and will have our MP John Barlow in attendance.

The cost per team is $800 ($200/person with a $25 tax receipt) and includes 18 holes of golf with a cart and a shotgun start of 2:00 pm. Bagged lunch will be provided upon arrival with a barbeque buffet dinner served at 7:00.

For those businesses wanting to support our MP and his tournament fundraiser there is a Hole Sponsorship opportunity. For $300/hole ($300 tax receipt included) you get your name and business advertised and a slide show presentation.

If you would like to bring your significant other for the dinner only you can buy a ticket for $35.

If you are interested in this awesome event please check out the ad on page 2 for payment and registration information.

I’ve now been on John’s EDA Board as a director for around three years. It’s been a unique opportunity for me to be involved in federal politics, which I love, but also to have a unique perspective on what is really going on at a federal level, the bills being debated, what is going on with our Conservative National Council. It also gives me a chance to represent the interests of the Crowsnest Pass. It’s been a number of years since our community has had a voice at the table. I’ve got hole sponsorship and am putting in a team. I can’t wait to golf our amazing course with some amazing people.

I want to showcase our golf course, and ask that those avid golfers in the community come out and support our MP, our golf course and the choice to come here.

Spots are filling up fast to let me now if you are interested or just sign up from the ad we have.

Letters to the Editor Dear Editor: There is a possibility that there may be a rumour going around that the new Golden Bowl Restaurant is closed. If the rumours really exist, I would categorically state that they are absolutely false.

As I am on a personal level with the owners, I know them to be friendly, giving and I can also say that they served great food.

For what it is worth, I was attracted to this community because of the friendly, tolerant and helpful people in it. These people fit right in given that they have the aforementioned attributes.

Unfortunately, there are always those that do not display those attributes. This holds true for every community that I have lived and worked in. Believe me, I have been around.

That being said, this community stands out. I like living here. I can only hope that tolerance will win out in the end.

People have a God given right to make a living and to support their families and to be free from interference from other people.

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Lengthy talks surrounding short-term rentals continue Nick AlleN Pass Herald Reporter Further discussion on the proposed bylaw regulating short-term rentals took place at council on June 21.

According to chief administrative officer Patrick Thomas, the first amendment was the grouping of bed and breakfasts and short-term rentals.

After that, talk moved towards the separation distance of these homes, with maps provided to council showing existing tourist homes with a business license plotted on them. According to Thomas, there would be a max of 39 tourist homes in the community with a 200-metre separation and 101 with a 100-metre separation.

“With the 100-metre separation, there's approximately five tourist homes that are currently operating without a license that would not receive a development approval moving forward,” said Thomas, “At the 200metres there would be 10.”

According to councillor Glen Girhiny there are some tourist homes in the community that have been

“running quite a while”.

“It's really unfair to draw a line in the sand and say they can’t be there,” said Girhiny, “I would compromise personally at 200 metres.”

Councillors Doreen Glavin and Dave Filipuzzi agreed with Girhiny on the 200-metre separation. Filipuzzi explained his reasoning by saying the distance is easier to reduce than increase.

The remaining members of council were in support of the 100-metre separation.

According to councillor Lisa Sygutek, there are a number of tourist homes working really well. She said it is going to come down to council going after the ones that are bad and not penalizing the ones that are good.

“I think that it's obvious that we need [tourist homes] in the community,” said Sygutek, “I just think it's going to come down to a fine issue for me. So that's why I'm okay with 100 metres.”

Councillors Dean Ward and Vicki Kubik along with mayor Blair Painter shared similar thoughts on the separation distance in the proposed bylaw.

Another aspect of the bylaw that was brought up by the mayor was a condition for development involving a wall sign stating the house is a tourist home. There was a maximum put in place, but no minimum.

“If I'm operating a tourist home and I don't want anyone to know about it. I could put a little tiny sign up for it and that covers the requirements in our bylaw,” said Painter, “We're just saying that it can't be bigger than two feet by four feet, but we don't have anything for how small it is.”

Administration will be bringing the bylaw back to council for another reading after this check-in. Visit crowsnestpass.com for the complete package from the meeting.

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The municipality hosted an open house for community engagement on June 16 Members of council and other administrative staff were present to try and engage with residents and provide an opportunity for them to interact and ask questions.

Chief Administrative Officer Patrick Thomas said that having the various staff present allowed a “free flow” of information gathering for residents.

“This is important also for the community to be able to engage with their government,” said Thomas.

He said they hoped to coordinate the open house with the market to get some of the foot traffic from the area.

One of the staff on hand to answer questions was Derek Shaw, the Manager of Utilities. He spoke about the “unofficial push from other government levels” to install meters to monitor individual household water use. Shaw mentioned how the Crowsnest Pass is one of the few remaining municipalities that has not implemented the use of water meters.

“If you're paying per metre cubed as opposed to everyone just having a flat rate, then people use less, pay less,” said Shaw, “They're using less resources so they should be rewarded.”

Currently, he said the area still has enough capacity for all of its residents but there could be an issue going forward if the population increases.

“It is always good to conserve resources for the future,” said Shaw.

Shaw also explained the intention of the municipality is to start the process by 2023.

Development Officer Kim Kozak was also present during the open house and discussed the importance of residents knowing when they need permits.

“A lot of times people believe that they don't need approvals and they do.

And then complaints come in and then enforcement starts. So, we try to avoid all of that by educating people right up front,” said Kozak.

She said issues with permitting are often discovered when people are trying to get a building permit, but they have not had a development permit issued yet.

“If you are planning a project, maybe contact the office and just see what it is like there before you even start,” said Kozak, “I have some people that will start something and then dis-

cover that they need a permit… So, it's best to ask first before you start.”

Also present was Agricultural Fieldman Grace O’Leary who is working with environmental technicians over the summer mainly focusing on noxious and prohibited weeds in the Crowsnest Pass.

One such weed is wild caraway, recently elevated to noxious status within a number of municipalities according to O’Leary.

“It's not the same all the way across the province. But here, in this MD, it will be elevated to noxious weed. So that's something that we'll be looking at and making sure that we can eradicate it that way,” said O’Leary.

She said wild caraway, just like any other noxious weed in the Crowsnest Pass, is a prolific seed spreader.

“What happens is, they start to take over the environment of native plants and then those support those native pollinators. And so that's really the focus that we want to keep going with, is that we want to eradicate these plants,” explained O’Leary.

Another plant causing problems is the spotted knapweed, one of the prohibited weeds that the community is seeing a lot of, according to O’Leary.

“It prevents the other plants in that area from germinating and growing, and they take over [a] really large space… They've actually destroyed thousands of acres of perfectly good farmland down in the states. And so, we're really seeing those effects,” said O’Leary.

She said when you get one kind of root system it really starts to destabilize the banks of waterways and prevents other plants from growing.

“Once you remove these and you really have an issue with erosion and, of course, erosion leads to more sediments in the water… covering up perfectly good fish habitat [and] preventing sunlight from getting into the water and growing plants,” said O’Leary.

Another problem with a lot of these plants is they can carry pests according to O’Leary. Not necessarily animals, but disease and fungus that can pass on to other crops.

She said if people have any questions, they're unsure about a plant or they have an issue with one where they are trying to treat, they can reach out to the Agricultural and Environmental Services Department to come take a look.

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Looking Back by john Kinnear

Waiting for the Light "In the mines, they took the horses underground, where they would spend their lives. The horses became blind from living in darkness, and their lungs would fail...My father had been the horse's driver. When he left the mine, he bought the horse from the company so that they might both see the sun and walk upon the grass."

From “In the Fall” by Jeffrey Lent He stands quietly, ears pricked, eyes nervously roving for any trace of light.

Any sign of life, any indication that his time of silence and darkness will end.

The fast flowing air is cool and carries a heavy load of fine floating coal dust.

The temperature is constant and as it passes over and around him inwards towards the face, he swivels his ears, scanning for any familiar sound.

But there is no sound except the ever-present creak of timbers condemned to resist the unrelenting press of the roof above them. Somewhere nearby water drips.

A small mouse scrounges around the entry looking for scraps left behind. All these sounds are familiar but small comfort to a soul desperate for companionship and the joy of sunlight.

The smells are always the same for him. Wet bark, a hint of sulphur and the dank earthy odours that are an integral part of this tunnel of blackness two miles below the surface.

And so he waits in desperate anticipation, shifting his weight from one leg to another, stamping his hoof impatiently. It seems an eternity each time he is left alone like this, waiting for the next shift. Waiting to hear the voice of the man who will release him from this cruel confinement where the senses are denied so severely.

Waiting to become part of a team again. Waiting to feel the towing traces strapped on and hear the gruff voice of his partner, the miner encouraging him on to where the coupled loads of coal await his horsepower. But for now there is nothing but deafening silence except for the occasional dull muffled sounds of an idle mine

that in a few hours will come to life.

The complete and utter absence of light threatens to drive him mad. Not even the edges of his stall, just inches away, are discernable. The rods and cones in his cornea that nature designed to gather and categorize light will eventually become useless to him. Like the cavefish his beautiful brown eyes will slowly atrophy and give up their desperate search. Someday nothing that passes through the lens will be perceived. The darkness of the mine will become permanent.

But for now he stands and waits, chewing on the boards of his restrictive enclosure out of boredom.

It wasn’t always this way. He has engrained memories of fresh green grass, warm sunshine on his back and the glorious light of day all around him. The companionship of others of his kind, unrestricted running just for the hell of it and the sweet taste of creek water on a hot summer’s day.

Now he is bound to do their bidding. To walk between the tracks down the same route day after day. He mentally notes the clink of chain-couplings between the cars tightening one by one, his only marker of how many he will be asked to pull.

He became a candidate because of his low set and heavy body and limbs. He was the right age and weight, was sure-footed and of even temperament. Had he known what was in store surely he would have turned and ran for all he was worth.

But instead he followed their lead and walked down into the all- enveloping darkness, trusting that those who controlled him would do right by him.

Crowsnest Homecoming update and ticketing “It is for anybody that's lived here and has called this place home at some point and is interested in coming back and seeing old friends or places.”

Event Organizer - Lori Prentice nicK allen Pass Herald Reporter Anyone who grew up, lived, or worked in the Crowsnest Pass has been invited to attend the 2022 Crowsnest Homecoming.

According to event organiser Lori Prentice, the event is like a reunion. Unlike a reunion it is for more than just people who went to school here.

“It is for anybody that's lived here and has called this place home at some point and is interested in coming back and seeing old friends or places,” said Prentice.

She said they first started planning this event before the pandemic in late 2019 and were forced to cancel for July 2020.

“2021 was another lockdown so we cancelled it again. Initially we had thought we might get as many as a thousand people. Now we've only sold a couple of hundred tickets,” explained Prentice.

She said it is likely people are being cautious right now because of COVID and gas prices. Another issue they have

found is an apparent lack of accommodation in the area due to pipeline crews being in the area this summer. The lack of people buying tickets has caused the event organisers to cancel some of the activities.

“We sort of rolled it back a little bit just because of numbers… there's a couple evenings of meet and greets and then on the Saturday there's a dinner and dance,” said Prentice There are options for either a fourday or one-day package. The four-day package costs $200 and gives access to a couple of “meet and greet” events along with the dinner and dance. The one-day package costs $125 and is just the dinner and dance.

She said there will also be a “Show and Shine” that's open to the public on Saturday.

Prentice said she wants to “encourage people to come on out, reconnect and see old friends.”

It will be taking place at the Coleman Sports Complex from July 28 to 31 with ticket sales ending July 15.

Tickets are available at crowsnesthomecoming.com or in person at the Scotiabank in Blairmore so purchase them as soon as possible.

8 - CROWSNEST PASS HERALD - Wedensday, June 29, 2022

CNP Library launches summer reading programs

Library assistant Rean Knight and Tina Smith, the project manager for Brighter Futures in Crowsnest Pass, hold up the first book to be featured in the Storywalk on Jun 29.

Pre-school activites include reading a book, crafts, games and songs Nick AlleN Pas Herald Reporter The Crowsnest Community Library is now offering its summer reading program to youth in the community and is preparing for upcoming book walks.

According to library assistant Rean Knight, the TD Summer Reading Program is a program that's run across Canada, but each library does it differently.

“We do a pre-school program Tuesday morning.

We do an afternoon program for the seven to 12 age range on Thursdays,” said Knight The pre-school activities include reading a book, crafts, games and songs. The older kids aged seven to 12 have similar activities except theirs are more active explained Knight.

The theme this year is Myths and Legends with each week exploring a different topic.

“We're doing dragons and castles for our first week, and then we're going to explore sea monsters and learn all about fairy tales,” said Knight.

The kick-off event featured a number of activities

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including painting rocks, making slime, and other games. Knight said promoting reading through activities is important now that kids are getting out of school for the summer.

“Hopefully they'll gain a love of reading,” said Knight In the fall they are hoping to start some of the programming they had to drop back in 2019 such as afterschool crafts and youth night.

Knight said having programs at the library is important in an active, outdoor community like the Crowsnest Pass.

“I think it's fantastic to be able to get the kids to focus on something that will calm them down, allow them some personal time and allow them to grow their vocabulary,” said Knight Besides the children’s programs, the library is starting its Storywalk program on June 29 which will run every two weeks throughout the summer.

The program involves a series of laminated book pages along a trail with a craft involving the book at the end of the walk.

“You get to stroll along with your family. It's up for

a week, so you can do it any time that's comfortable for you and your family. And it's just a great activity.

Tina Smith, project manager for Brighter Futures in the Crowsnest Pass, said there will be two locations for the Storywalk over the summer including the first location at Miner’s Path and the walking path along the river in Blairmore.

“We'll just go back and forth because those are the two main walking trails in the Crowsnest Pass,” said Smith.

Smith said the biggest thing they are trying to do is physical literacy. She said getting everyone in the community involved to help promote reading and exercising and health and the outdoors is important.

Also, Smith talked about possibly getting permanent stands put in for the walk for easier maintenance and to avoid placing posts each time they host the event. She said it would even open up the possibility of operating the Storywalk throughout the year.

“I think you'll get the community more involved in reading and that's always a good thing,” added Smith.

Visit crowsnestpasslibrary.ca for a full list of upcoming events and times.

Growing and Releasing Butterflies Grade 2 students from Horce Allen School participated in learning about the butterfly lifecycle by raising them from Larva to Adult butterflies. The project took 30 days after which the whole school came to the release party to say farewell to the 60 Painted Ladies that may be seen enjoying their freedom and the warm weather in the Crowsnest Pass!

Herald Contributor photo

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Nick’s Notes

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The Joy of Reading After sitting in in council and seeing the presentation by the regional library system, I recalled how important libraries were to me when I was growing up.

I’ve always had a fondness for books that dates back as far as I can remember. The written word has always fascinated me.

I began to go through the books in my K-12 school library at a pace that few would be able to maintain.

Waiting for the next book fair became tenuous. Any visit to the city would inevitably have me asking to go to the bookstore. I was reading at such a high grade level, that I had to go to the local library to find the next novel to take up my time.

Escape was always my reason for reading and being able to sit somewhere quietly looking through books is a dream come true. For that reason, libraries have always felt like home no matter where they are.

The comfort of being surrounded by so many works, fiction and non-fiction. Fiction has always drawn my attention and will likely continue to do so as it is the easiest way to escape. Hence my reasoning for having countless novels, now spread across multiple provinces.

There is always a place for non-fiction though, especially history books. Learning about history is both frightening and fascinating, but necessary. One of my favourite books looks at history through its entirety, connecting events and progress I had no idea were connected. I highly recommend it, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind.

The type of novelization I only discovered in my late teens really fascinated me then, and still does. Alternate histories. My first foray into the genre was a series starting with a book called Worldwar: In the Balance. It focused on Earth during the Second World War but included an alien invasion. It was written in such a way I found incredibly realistic at times, even with the inclusion of a reptilian species invading the planet. The realism with which the author described human advancement through the eyes of an alien species was incredible.

But I would never have discovered this book without my local library. Many of my days were spent there after school, reading my way through the collection at my disposal. Eventually I tried digital books, but they’re not for me. Something about a weathered spine and yellowed pages just makes the experience of reading even better.

Libraries and the books they help share with the world are so important to helping grow knowledge in every community they are in. I know I’ve certainly learned a lot from reading. Currently, I’m working on Dreamcatcher by Stephen King. It’s a wild ride so far and I’m always open to recommendations as well!

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DONALD FROM 1962 ~ 2022 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Donald Leslie From of Blairmore, Alberta who fought a valiant fight against cancer and demonstrated the utmost in courage and dignity. Don was called to be with the Lord on June 22, 2022 while receiving care at the Crowsnest Pass hospital. He was 59 years of age.

Don was born on December 19, 1962 in Edmonton, AB to proud parents, Leslie and Donna-Mae From. He was raised with respect for family, the rewards of hard work and the appreciation for the blessings life has to offer. He grew to be a fine young man with many talents and interests including golfing, gardening, watching NASCAR, coaching hockey, darts, science, history and nature. He had a lifelong career as a certified Journeyman Autobody Mechanic with superior craftmanship and a strong work ethic. Don also attended the business program at NAIT where he met and later married his lifelong companion and true love, Jacquie. Together, they would build their own business, Blacksmith Autobody in the Crowsnest Pass. Although Don was a modest man, all who knew him quickly became a friend; his generous heart and sincere compassion made him a man worth knowing and always someone you could count on. He joined the Legion and sponsored many community events as well as a hole at our local golf course. Don’s greatest blessing was his family. He was an inspiration to many and a fine mentor and friend. He will be dearly missed and fondly remembered.

Left to mourn his passing and celebrate his life include his beloved wife, Jacqueline From of Blairmore; his son, Tyler (Amy) Schmidt of Edmonton; his grandchildren, Wyatt, Madelyn and Jasper; his devoted mother, Donna-Mae From of Devon; his sisters, Danna (Larry) Horne of St. Albert and Randa (Pete) McDonald of Edmonton; his mother-inlaw, Laureen Schmidt; numerous nieces and nephews; as well as the many friends he made throughout his lifetime. He was predeceased by his father, Leslie From; father-in-law, Melvin Schmidt; and his nephew, Jason Schmidt The service celebrating Don’s life will be held on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 1pm at the Crowsnest Pass Golf Club. Donations in memory of Don may be directed to your local SPCA. Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca.

Fantin’s Funeral Chapel entrusted with the arrangements. (403) 562-8555

BEVERLY GREGORY 1947 ~ 2022 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Beverly Ann Gregory of Blairmore, Alberta on June 20, 2022 at the age of 75 years.

Beverly was born on January 15, 1947 in Lethbridge, Alberta to proud parents George and Catherine Gibson. She was raised in Blairmore, with an appreciation for family, spirituality and education. Her natural talents and interests paved the way to a teaching career; she adored teaching and inspiring young minds. Beverly taught for over 30 years in the Crowsnest Pass.

On August 12, 1967, Beverly married the love of her life, Kenneth J. Gregory, and they were blessed with three children and three grandchildren whom they cherished and adored. She also enjoyed reading and was forever curious about Egyptology, criminology, history, science fiction, mysteries and the supernatural. She was an intelligent and interesting lady, a mentor to her students, a proud member of our community and the most caring and beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She will be dearly missed and fondly remembered.

She is survived by her children, Cathy Gregory and Tammy Gregory, Ken (Brandy) Gregory, all of Blairmore; her grandchildren, River, Karysa, and Katia “Kai”; her sisters-in-law, Donna Bird and Donna Gibson; nieces, Arlene, Laurie and Tasha; and nephews, Richard and Keith. She was predeceased by her husband, Kenneth J. Gregory; parents, George and Catherine Gibson; brother, John Gibson; sisters-in-law, Ruth-Ann Antonenko and Lorraine Fedechko; and nephew, Michael Antonenko.

The Celebration of Beverly’s Life will occur on Thursday, June 30, 2022 at 11am in Fantin’s Funeral Chapel with Rev. Renso Castellarain officiating. Interment to follow in the Gregory family section of St. Anne’s Cemetery in Blairmore. Donations in memory of the late Beverly Ann Gregory may be directed to the Crowsnest Pass Skating Club, CNP Food Bank and CNP SPCA. Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca.

Fantin’s Funeral Chapel entrusted with the arrangements. (403) 562-8555

Annabelle “Ann” Paulsen (Née: Anchan) Sept 8, 1922 ~ June 17, 2022 It is with sadness our family announces the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and "Big Grandma," Ann. Surrounded by her children, Ann passed away on June 17, 2022 at the Crowsnest Pass Health Centre. She was 99 years, 9 months, and 9 days old.

Born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Ann faced great tragedy early on with the death of her parents and separation from her siblings by the age of 4 years. She spent her childhood growing up in the Providence Orphanage of Vancouver, BC, and in a foster home thereafter. She often remarked on the pain and difficulty of those early years. As she always yearned for reunification with her siblings and after years of search in her adulthood, she eventually reconnected with many of them - a feat she gratefully cherished the rest of her days.

She met her husband, Fred, and married in 1944. They started their own family soon after, together raising five strong sons and one precious daughter. As a committed and devoted housewife and homemaker, she later employed her industriousness and willingness to help in other spheres of employment including retail, commercial cooking, in operations of a cafe and garage, and as a telephone operator. She also worked several years in client home care. She took great pride in work and in helping others. She always believed that anything worth doing, was worth doing well. She instilled these same values of hard-work, integrity, dedication, and compassion in her children.

During her nearly 100 years of life, Ann was no stranger to hardship, change or adversity. As a pioneer, she overcame many seasons of challenge, struggle and strife, enduring with great grit and resilience. Even though she wasn't much of a church-going person, she often looked to her Lord, Jesus, for strength and help to navigate the challenges of life. She believed in the healing power of love and instilled the dimensions of this love in her children.

Ann was intelligent, honest, and forthright. She valued ethics and integrity. She was generous and affirming. She was tender when needed and firm when she had to be. She treasured spending time with her family.

Ann appreciated staying informed on current events. She travelled internationally to Hong Kong and throughout the USA, appreciating the differences in culture and tradition. She loved to garden, sew, play card games, do crossword puzzles, and was an avid reader. She loved all of God's creation, delighting in animals, birds, and nature and had a particular fondness for hummingbirds. She had an eye for detail, and was keenly observant of the intricacies in others that made them special and unique. She loved fashion and liked to compliment her attire with a fine touch of jewelry.

Over the course of her adult life, she lived in several places in British Columbia, including Vancouver, Cranbrook, Penticton and Jaffray. She eventually made Blairmore, Alberta her final place of residence. She spent the last seven years of her life living as a resident of the York Creek Lodge. At the Lodge's closure on June 15, 2022 she was the last resident to move out of the facility prior to spending her final days receiving palliative care in the Crowsnest Pass Health Centre.

Left to moun her passing and celebrate her life and legacy are her children, Andy (Jane) Paulsen, Raymond (Barb) Paulsen, Jeff Paulsen, and Cathy (John) Pierzchala; her special daughter-in-law, Gail Lancaster; her sixteen grandchildren, and twenty great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents, John and Hannah Anchan; all of her siblings, including one brother and many sisters; her husband, Fred Paulsen; her two sons, Michael “Mickey” Paulsen and David Paulsen; and her grandsons, Adam Pierzchala and Gordon “Gordie” Paulsen.

With respect for Ann's wishes, a private family gathering will be held later this summer with her ashes interred in the Pioneer Cemetery of Creston, BC. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations will be gratefully accepted by the Covenant House Vancouver (www.covenanthousebc.org). Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca.

Fantin’s Funeral Chapel entrusted with the arrangements. (403) 562-8555

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Graduation Ceremonies Crowsnest Consolidated High school June 27th, 2022 • 10:00 am master of Ceremonies Christine McKie Processional of Graduates o’ Canada Mr. Tynan Groves Welcome to the territory Piikani Elder Peter Strikes With a Gun Welcome on behalf of the Board of trustees Livingstone range school division Mr. Gregory Long Presentation of scholarships and Bursaries Valedictorian address Ms. Kasey Walters Presentation of eagle Feathes and Honour song Piikani Elder Peter Strikes With a Gun Piikani Elder Betty Ann Little Wolf Presentation of Certificates to the Class of 2022 Mr. Greg Long, LRSD Trustee Mrs. Claira Yagos, LRSD Trustee Ms. Christine McKie, Principal Presentation of scholarships and Bursaries moving of the tassels and Cap toss recessional

ScholarShipS, BurSarieS and awardS

English 30-1 Bursary Sponsored by Audry Bonne Memorial - $200 presenter: Mrs. Krysta MacDonald recipient: Tressa Murray English 30-2 Bursary Sponsored by the Holy Spirit Preservation Society - $200 presenters: Mrs. Krysta MacDonald & Mrs. Jane Ann Reimer recipient: Dahlia Poch Mathematics 30-1 Bursary Sponsored by the Order of the Royal Purple and Order of the Eastern Star - $200 presenters: Mrs. Jody Peebles & Ms. Gail Ancelet recipient: Kasey Walters Mathematics 31 Bursary Sponsored by the Bellevue Legion Ladies Auxillary #19 $200 presenters: Mrs. Jody Peebles & Ms. Susan Demchuk recipient: Kasey Walters Mathematics 30-2 Bursary Sponsored by Crowsnest Consolidated High School - $200 presenter: Mrs. Jody Peebles recipient: Grade 11 Kate Brown Social Studies 30-1 Bursary Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus - $200 presenter: Ms, Johanna Dalton recipient: Kyle Purcha Social Studies 30-2 Bursary Sponsored by the Holy Spirit Preservation Society - $200 presenters: Ms. Johanna Dalton & Mrs. Jane Ann Reimer recipient: Nolan Markowski

Biology 30 Bursary Sponsored by Thank you to the wonderful people of the crowsnest pass and the Holy Spirit Preservation Sosurrounding region for their overwhelming generosity. donations ciety - $200 from businesses, non-profit organizations, local families, and presenters: Mr. Ryan Peebles money bequeathed to cchS from individuals who named our & Mrs. Jane Ann Reimer school in their wills, has resulted in over $32,000 being sponsored recipient: Kyle Purcha for scholarships and bursaries for cchS graduates.

Chemistry 30 Bursary SponSH Music Bursary Sponsored sored by Ascent Dental Clinic by the Order of Royal Purple - SH Foods Bursary Sponsored $200 $200 by the Holy Spirit Preservation presenter: Mr. Ryan Peebles presenter: Society - $200 recipient: Kasey Walters Ms. Krysta MacDonald presenters: Ms. Stacey Wright recipient: Naomi Brown & Mrs. Jane Ann Reimer Crowsnest Pass Literacy Founrecipient: Trey Prince dation Bursary - $100 each Art 30 Bursary Sponsored by SH Construction Sponsored by presenter: the Holy Spirit Preservation So- the Bellevue Legion Ladies Mrs. Colleen Tkachuk ciety - $200 Auxillary #19 - $200 recipient: Hannah Forsyth presenters: presenter: Mr. Zach Harris & recipient: Emily Goosen Mrs. Barbara Ann Hession & Ms. Susan Demchuk Mrs. Jane Ann Reimer recipient: Kayden Kenney Reimer Early Childhood/Childrecipient: Haven Gauthier Koinberg care Bursary - $150 SH Cosmetology Bursary Spon- SH Fabrications Sponsored by presenter: sored by the Knights of Colum- the Bellevue Legion Ladies Mrs. Jane Ann Reimer bus - $200 Auxillary #19 - $200 recipient: Martha Lim presenter: Ms. Stacey Wright presenters: Mr. Zach Harris & recipient: Alexandra Topol- Ms. Susan Demchuk CNP Municipality CUPE Local nisky recipient: Haiden Self 812 Bursary - $300

presenters: Mr. Derek Robutka & Mr. Colby Delisle recipient: Ben Arbuckle Earl Scott Memorial Bursary $350.00 presenter: Mrs. Mardelle Scott recipient: Trey Prince Crowsnest Consolidated High School Jerome Rejman Leadership Scholarship Sponsored by the Blairmore Lions- $500.00 presenter: Mr. Chuck Clark recipient: Tianna Hamilton Crowsnest Consolidated High School Bruce Kutcher Academic Scholarship sponsored

by Rocky Mountain Optometry - $500.00 presenter: Mrs. Sharon Plante recipient: Kasey Walters CUPE Local 2133 Livingstone Range Support Staff Scholarship - $500.00 presenter: Ms. Jody Rice recipient: Tianna Hamilton Sinister Sports Scholarship $500.00 presenter: Mr. Ryan Peebles recipient: Emily Goosen Kenney Family Scholarship $500.00 each presenter: The Kenney Family recipient: Peyton McAuley recipient: Tressa Murray Livingstone Range School Division Academic Scholarship $500 presenter: Mr. Gregory Long recipient: Kasey Walters Livingstone Range School Division Career and Technology Scholarship - $500 presenter: Mr. Gregory Long recipient: Dahlia Poch Spray Lakes Sawmills Environmental/Foresty/Trades Scholarship - $1000 & $750 presenter: Mr. Zach Harris recipient: $1000 Austin Heyboer recipient: $750 Nolan Markowski Dan Marcial Memorial Scholarship - $1000.00 presenters: Mr. Milo Marcial & Ms. Carol Toth recipient: Kayden Olsen Julia and Roy Whitehouse Memorial Post-Secondary Scholarship - $1000.00 to two recipients presenter: Mr. Rudy Schuh recipient: Kasey walters Eugene Fabro Memorial Scholarship - $1000.00 presenter: Mrs. Jody Peebles

recipient: Olivia Collings Riversdale Resources Scholarships - $1000.00 each presenter: Mr. Tyler Riewe recipient: Ben Arbuckle recipient: Tressa Murray Darcy’s Nature Walk for Mental Health Scholarship - $1000.00 presenter: Ms. Randy Lynn Rinaldi recipient: Emily Goosen Teck Courageous Leadership Scholarship - $1000.00 presenters: Mrs. Tammy Ogden & Jill Klapp recipient: Kasey Walters Strandquist Family Trust Scholarships - $1000.00 each presenter: Mr. JJ Bole recipient: Hannah Forsyth recipient: Emily Goosen recipient: Kyle Purcha CCHS Highest Credit Count Bursary - $1000 presenter: Mrs. Barbara Ann Hession recipient: Naomi Brown Audrey Bonne Memorial Science and English Academic Scholarship - $1000.00 each presenter: Mr. Rudy Schuh recipient: Peyton McAuley recipient: Kasey Walters recipient: Tressa Murray Eric and Wilma Prentice University Scholarship - $1000.00 presenter: Ms. Lori Prentice recipient: Tiana Hamilton Dr. Kay Kerr Scholarships (Fine Arts, Culinary Arts, Business, Tourism, Communications/Media) - $1000.00 each presenters: Ms. Stacey Wright/ Mrs. Barbara Ann Hession recipient: Alexandra Topolnisky recipient: Martha Lim CCHS Trades and Technology Scholarship - $1000.00 each presenter: Mrs. Jill Klapp recipient: Kayden Olsen recipient: Nolan Markowski recipient: Kyle Purcha CCHS Scholarships $1000.00 each presenter: Mrs. Jill Klapp recipient: Trey Prince recipient: Olivia Collings recipient: Emily Goosen recipient: Tiana Hamilton recipient: Ben Arbuckle Dr. Lloyd Cavers’ Student Leadership Scholarship: Kasey Walters was CCHS’ nominee. Kasey received $200 as a nominee. A student from Livingstone School was the winner and received a scholarp in the amount of $1000.

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PrinciPal christine McKie’s address tasse; ceremony: Moving of the Tassels and Cap Toss Your tassel is currently on your right side. This symbolizes your time as a student. When you move the tassel to the left side, you are confirming your newfound graduate status, a right of passage. Graduates, please move your tassels from the right side of your cap to the left side.

Parting comments: Please be patient as I share a few final words with our graduates. Grads, you did it!

Ms. Klapp and I are both so proud of all of you. You are the last grad class that the two of us have lead as an administration team. It has been quite the journey. A little bit of class drama in grade 8, 9, 10 ... maybe 11. .. perhaps just a tiny bit in grade 12?

In all seriousness, you are a group that neither of us will forget. I told you in May that prom would be the last time that the entire grade 12 class would be together in the same room. I give you the same message today. Thirty eight of you have completed all the required credits for graduation. It is a bittersweet day. You are moving on to post secondary, travel, , work, or other adventures. And once again, this day will be the last one that this group will be together before you move on to the next chapter in your lives. And while you may be excited about getting out of this small town and might think you'll never come back, please remember that this will always be your hometown, the place where you'll always have roots and a deep connection to this land and place ... when you come back after being away you will feel it in your heart ... a familiarity that is comforting and brings a smile to your face as memories flood in from your youth. And while you are now young adults, your parents and guardians will still always be there for you ... so don't forget to text, snapchat, phone, Facetime, or come home for a visit.

Congratulations, Class of 2022. It's been a pleasure being your principal. christine McKie Principal (crowsnest consolidated high school)

Kasey walters - Valedictorian address The Crowsnest Consolidated High School's graduating class of 2022 is one that I am incredibly grateful to be a part of. Even though we are all very different, we are an extremely passionate, devoted, and respectful group of young men and women. We are, possibly, one of the quietest Grade twelve classes to have ever existed, at least in Chem 30. The graduating class of 2022 is an extremely diverse group with a plurality of ideas and lifestyles, that is what makes me love our graduating class; diversity. Our devotion to the grad fundraisers was mind-blowing; the way we came together and accomplished an outstanding goal is something to be proud of. I need to personally say a thank you to the Crowsnest Consolidated High School and the community of the Crowsnest Pass. Moving to Alberta, specifically the Crowsnest Pass, has allowed me to achieve my greatest potential as a student, but also as a young woman. Thank you to the Crowsnest Pass Community and thank you to the class of 2022 for welcoming and accepting me. Thank you for finally giving me a home, a place to belong.

This class has been blessed with some of the most devoted families there are. They helped us with the senior supper and the bottle drive, our parents gave up their time for setting up our May Celebration, and most importantly; they are the ones that have shaped us into respectful young adults. On that note, we must thank our teachers, the best teachers I have ever met and had. We must thank the teachers that have shaped our lives and paved not only one, but many pathways for us. Most importantly, we must thank the teachers that have been there when we were becoming young adults. Thank you to the CCHS staff and teachers for teaching us, and me, during the most important time of one's life; especially, Mr. Peebles, Mrs. Peebles, Mrs. Mac, and Mr. Tkachuk. You are the teachers who finally made me believe in myself, exposed me to my many different passions, and made me believe that dreams are possible; you made my future a reality.

I couldn't have asked for a better senior high experience. I exceeded my own expectations by getting into my dream university; the University of Calgary for a bachelors in Astrophysics. I thought that I was not smart enough or good enough at math and science to get into the University of Calgary. Looking back on the last three years of my high school experience, I have realized that I have always been smarter than I think I am. I continuously surprise myself by doing better than I ever thought I was capable of doing, and I recognize that I finally have to realize the capabilities I have. I am ambitious, devoted, passionate, curious, and most of all, I am a learner. I receive great joy from learning and I will always academically challenge myself to further increase my knowledge. I have to say thank you to Mr. Peebles; he made me realize the love I have for science and especially, the love I have for physics. Even though I am standing here today talking about my successes, it wouldn't have been possible without Mr. Peebles.

I would also like to say a massive thank you to my parents. They are the reason why I am who I am; they have supported me throughout my entire life and made me the confident young woman I am today. They have let me explore all my passions and curiosities, even the weird ones, like owning a snake and a gecko! Thank you, Mom and Dad for always being there.

Lastly, I would like to end this speech with a quotation, "As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest form of appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them." - John F. Kennedy.

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Message froM L.r.s.D. On behalf of the Livingstone Range School Board, I wish a very good morning to the graduands, honoured quests, parents, guardians, family, staff, and all in attendance on this very special day.

I prefer to choose a topic for my grad speech in relation to the theme the grads have chosen for their prom. Well, when I entered the arena this year and saw the “Welcome to fabulous Las Vegas “, sign, I was stumped.” My next thought was, “How do I create a speech theme from that? Maybe, ‘Life is a gamble?’, or, ‘Life is a crap shoot?’”

Neither of those seemed appropriate for a formal occasion but I did locate a Vegas joke.

Three men on a deserted island find a genie in a bottle.

The genie will grant the men three wishes, so they decide to take a wish each. The first man hoped to be home with his family and his wish is granted. The second man hoped to be in Vegas with many beautiful women and his wish is granted. The third man says, "I'm getting kind of lonely, I wish those guys were here with me again, and his wish is granted" Vegas gambling can be considered entertainment or a challenge but often it is thought of in a negative connotation so again not appropriate. Later it came to me. When you gamble, you “HOPE” to win. There’s my theme, “HOPE”.

Hope is defined as, “A feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen,”.

I became a teacher because I hoped to help young people; give them a safe and caring environment where they could grow mentally, emotionally and physically. You may hope to get a job, get more education, travel, and have meaningful relationships with friends and family.

I recently read an article by Grace Lagan, a first-year student at The University of Sydney, Australia. She wrote about a less than positive outlook for your generation; inheriting a terrible job market, a declining economy, a traumatized health system, climate change, and memories of the devastation Covid 19 unleashed upon us for the rest of our lives. Hope will not make problems go away or solve them but researchers have found that people with higher measures of hope have higher levels of wellbeing. Your health! Why is hope linked to wellbeing? Hopeful people cope with stressful events in healthier ways. They are less likely to avoid problems by finding solutions to their problems and are more likely to find small blessings and silver linings in all situations they face in life; blessings such as; • Friends •Laughter •Pets • Recreation •Sunshine (today for example) •Open spaces •Celebrations HOPE is the thing that can motivate you to achieve goals; big or small. Your goals might be to: •have fun •trail ride •fish •hunt •build things •socialize • or even win at the slots and tables in Las Vegas So, I pray for each, no matter the goal, KEEP HOPE in your hearts no matter where you are or what is happening in your life.

Thank you, and once again congratulations graduands. gregory Long Livingstone range school Division trustee Zone 2

Message froM the Mayor On behalf of Myself, Council and the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass, I would like to wish all of the 2022 Graduating Class our deepest congratulations on this milestone in your pursuit of higher education and starting your new life. You have worked hard to get here and can be proud of your many accomplishments.

Whether you have decided to continue your education by moving on to university, college, trades, or enter into the work force, we wish you the greatest success in whatever avenue you choose.

Moving forward, life will change for you. You will be focused on your education, your job. Your income and expenses. You will meet new friends, loose contact with others. But just remember, the Crowsnest Pass will always be home and you will always be welcome here.

Be positive, set goals for yourself, learn from your mistakes, be responsible, and be grateful and proud to be from the Crowsnest Pass. Please stay healthy and have a safe grad!

Congratulations Class of 2022!

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10 years from now

Ben - Will still be procrastinating ...

Darious - Will own a chain of Food Trucks specializing in Sushi Naomi - Will open a Children's art and music studio with Haven, as a side job to her science career Kenien - Will still be giving out candy just from a van ;) Alex - Will be dancing and singing on Broadway Olivia - Will be a head coach of the Canadian Women's Volleyball team Riley Colmer Adams - Will still tell BS stories Rhylee Duff - Will take over Hogwart's School as headmaster Hannah - Will still be using her mom's credit card, paying for rent, groceries, cell phone, gas, and anything else that comes her way Haven - Will open a Children's Art and Music Studio with Naomi, sharing their love of all things art with young people.

Sofie - Will still be correcting people trying to pronounce German words.

Quinn - Will still be picking cat hair off his shirt and cursing Toby and Mickey Emily G - Will still be dragging Kailan out of parties early because she has to work early the next day Tiana - Will replace Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister of Canada Austin H - Will still be driving a vehicle around without a bumper Kristian - In 10 years, Kristian will still be pulling all nighters and working as a programmer for E-Sports

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Kayden K - Will finally recover from his injuries in gym class only to get re-injured playing beer league sports in his late 20s Jennicka - Jennicka loves spending time at CCHS so much that in 10 years she will be working a security detail in the front foyer and Learning Commons, busting kids that are skipping classes.

Asher - Will still be on the lookout for clawed creatures wanting to attack his vehicle Martha - Will coach the CCHS senior girls' basketball team to a provincial championship in 2032 Emily M - Will be in the Marvel Cinematic Universe April - Will take her Mario impersonation show on the road Nolan - Will be king of his ugly shoe empire.

Paytan - Will write a best selling science fiction series and make billions of dollars Tressa - Will invent a chair that students can finally sit comfortably allowing them to wrap their arms around their knees Kayden O - Will still be cleaning oil spills in driveway Morgan - Started the childrens' art studio with Naomi and Haven but will have to resign after she scares the kids off with her 'dollhouse' she created in grade 12.

Dahlia - Will google her 10 year prophecy Trey - Will be retired after cashing in all of his stocks in the Bogs Rubber Boot Company Kyle - Will own his own island, live by himself and talk to himself about how much he loves math Haiden - Will become CEO at Pit Viper - free shades for friends and family Kailan - Will still be rocking the IGA hat and staying too late at parties Kenzie - Will hit a growth spurt and grow over five feet Billy - Will be Crowsnest Pass' first famous rapper Alexandra - Will open up a throwback fashion store in downtown Toronto Chris - Will come to our 10 year reunion with a tattoo of an oil stain on his forearm Kasey - Will discover a new planet that sustains life and has the largest population of corn snakes ever discovered James - Will still never take off his camo hoodie Declan - Will use science and technology that hasn't been invented yet to grow a tail Tyson - Will bring an inflatable tube to all his job interviews, but somehow won't land the jobs.

Austin W - will still not fill out a muscle shirt

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Congratulations CCHS 2022 Grads!!

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BaBy photos

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Baby photos: starting on page 14 left to right:

Sofie, April, Naomi, Kayden, Haven, Alexandra, Kristian, Kyle, Alex, Haiden, Kailan, Tyson, Martha, Jenicka, Kenien, James, Asher, Emily, Tiana, Kasey, Kenzie, Billy, Chris, Quinn, Austin, Dahlia, Kayden, Ben, Olivia, Austen, Peyton, Rhylee, Morgan, Martha, Hannah, Tressa, Declan, Treyl, Darious, Riley

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