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Community and staff celebrate 25 years of local hardware store Summit Home Center celebrated 25 years of being in their current location as part of the Home Hardware frachise on September 7. The celebration included limited time sales, a bouncy castle, face painting, prizes and burgers served by the Blairmore Lions.

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Summit Home Centre celebrated 25 years of being in their current location as part of the Home Hardware franchise on September 7. The celebration included limited time sales, a bouncy castle, face painting, prizes and burgers served by the Blairmore Lions.

The family business is run by Blair, Cathy and Joel Painter. They were all gathered in front of the store for remarks to the staff before they accepted a plaque for their anniversary from the Home Hardware head office.

“You guys worked hard to help us pull this off and you don't know how much we appreciate that,” said Cathy Painter, “You guys are the front line here doing all the hard stuff, so thank you very much.”

She said it has been an interesting 25 years in the building, a vision of the company since Cathy’s grandfather and father ran the business.

“We hope to be here for a long, long time to come,” she added.

Her son Joel commended the work of Summit Home Center staff, recognizing it can be a struggle sometimes even though they got through it.

Over the last two years with COVID, Cathy said it was quite the change. She said it was a challenge daily

Summit Home Center employees and owners celebrating 25 years of being in their current location as part of Home Hardware on September 7.

to be able to gather with people, so this year has been a pleasant change. Also present for the celebrations was Livingstone-Macleod MLA Roger Reid, who offered his congratulations being a business owner himself for the past 12 years.

“I want to thank you because you are job creators.

You are life changers in in our rural communities and I know for us as small business people to have the opportunity to provide young adults with their first job and help them understand what it means to have a job and earn a paycheck. That's a very important role,” said Reid.

After recognizing the struggles facing small businesses in the aftermath of the pandemic, he wished them 25 more years of success as they “hand the keys over” to the next generation in the family business.

“Thank you so much for the invitation to meet with you and celebrate today,” he said.

Sharmagne Ray, the Retail Sales and Operations Manager for Home Hardware in southern Alberta, was

there to present the store with an award for its years of service.

“This is probably one of my favorite locations,” said Ray, “I've had a relationship with the Painter family for many, many years and they're like family.”

She praised the store for taking care of its staff and the community during the past two years as many stores struggled.

"When you're a Home Hardware dealer, you're so much more than just a business,” said Ray, “You're taking care of the community, you're taking care of young people coming up with jobs and you're taking care of families.”

She talked about how the family has been in the hardware business for 87 years before they joined Home Hardware in 1977 and how important the store is to the area.

“Home Hardware would like to give them this 25th anniversary shadowbox and congratulate them on a job well done,” she said.

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Crowsnest Pass Minor Hockey gearing up for new season of hockey Nick AlleN Pass Herald Reporter Crowsnest Pass Minor Hockey is offering a $50 registration fee to all the user groups this fall. The season is set to start on October 3, and they will be icing the Pups, U7, U9, U11 and U13 age groups.

The ‘Intro to Hockey’ model is U7 and U. This age group has less players on the ice and smaller nets. They then play cross ice and then half ice. These adjustments allow for all kids to have more access to the puck. Skating ability isn’t needed at these younger levels and it’s a great opportunity to learn how to skate.

According to Crowsnest Pass Minor Hockey, the families with children ranging from five to 10 years worked hard with the WHL Thunder Challenge to raise these funds and they wanted to put the money back into the club and offer a cheap rate for families to take advantage of.

“We want to take away any barriers that prevent kids from playing,” the organization said in a release.

They said the community offers quality winter activities like skiing, sledding and hockey and should be a “fun addition to your family life” and not necessarily what a family’s weekend schedule has to revolve around. The group said they worked hard to build flexibility in the younger programs, with all games now within a 45-minute drive.

If a child is born in 2018 and before, they are eligible to take part in the upcoming hockey season. Crowsnest Pass Minor Hockey works with KidSport to ensure all families have the option to play. They ask previous families to help out by giving equipment that has been outgrown by their children.

Registration is open until the end of October. There is not an option for kids to join mid-year.

Visit them on Facebook at CNP Thunder or their website crowsnestpassminorhockey.com

Blairmore Lions - September Trip of the Month Tad and Geri Labiuk of Pincher Creek, trip for two to Victoria BC, valued at $2,200.00 Jason Colucci of Blairmore, $200.00 IGA gift card Ryan Eide of Langdon, AB. $120.00 Chris’s Restaurant gift certificate

Crowsnest Pass Fire resCue Fire Rescue Having access to professional emergency services including firefighting, medical aid and other measures of public safety, is a universal right. For your fire department locally, this is a function that we take very seriously and work exceedingly hard to fulfil. We are like the majority of other communities in Canada, where our services are delivered by community members who have other jobs and commitments.

Volunteerism, throughout all facets of service groups, is declining across Canada and it begs the question-At what point will it reach a critical point?

In 2016, the Great Canadian Volunteer Firefighter Census Report reported there were 126,000 volunteer firefighters. The most recent survey in 2021 reported a decrease to 99,919 firefighters, with 32 per cent being over the age of 50. There are certain adaptations that are being pursued at a federal level, such as enhanced tax relief, to limit these declines however over time it may not be enough.

At a local level, we do have adequate membership though it is becoming significantly harder to attract and retain new members. This is a difference from decades ago where most service groups flourished in numbers. The challenges associated with volunteerism are being felt by most smaller communities in Canada and we have to continually seek ways of adapting.

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

- Jesse Fox-Fire Chief

Coffee opportunity with MLA in Blairmore Nick AlleN Pass Herald Reporter

Nick Allen photo

The local MLA was in the Crowsnest Pass to speak with residents at a coffee shop in downtown Blairmore last week.

MLA for Livingstone-Macleod, Roger Reid, was at The Cherry on Top Bakery and Koffie Shop on September 8 from 1 to 3 p.m. as an opportunity for people to chat with him over coffee.

He said the Constituency Office has not done one of these since January of 2020, just prior to COVID lockdowns.

“It's not just the people that come in and chat when you're at the table, but just meeting people when you're on the streets... it just feels good,” said Reid.

According to Reid, it is important for him to be available to his constituents as an MLA. One of the struggles he faced during COVID restrictions was being unable to engage with people.

Markets, parades and community events were a few of the community events that Reid was able to attend this summer, where he said it was good to speak with people candidly.

“When you bump into somebody at [the] farmers market, they will be very candid with you and it's good to get that information,” said Reid, “We try to always set them up where you really get some one on one time as opposed to a large town hall where people maybe aren't comfortable getting up and talking in front of a group of people.”

Reid explained that he enjoyed giving people one-on-ones or speaking with small groups at a table.

“I find the most effective place for me to do my job is at the kitchen table or at the coffee shop,” he said, “It's just a really good place to hear from people.”

These types of visits are to become a regular part of Reid’s routine over the course of the next year, or possibly until the next election.

“Part of the reason that I like to do [these engagements] is we want to support the local businesses and hopefully draw some people in that'll either buy a coffee or they spend some money on lunch,” said Reid.

Visit unitedconservativecaucus.ca/roger-reid for more information on Reid or to sign up for his newsletter.

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Police Briefs Between September 5 and 12 the Crowsnest Pass Detachment received 51 calls for service.

These calls included three assaults, one fraud/forgery, two threats/harassment, two mischief (vandalism), one theft of a motor vehicle, three thefts, two disturbing the peace, two other criminal code, three other provincial statutes, seven driving complaints, eight motor vehicle collisions, one assistance to the general public, two suspicious occurrences, three assists to other agencies, one false alarm, four animal calls, two Municipal bylaws and four lost/found Open Liquor On September 3, 2022, a member conducted a traffic stop in Blairmore, there was open liquor in the vehicle. The 22-year-old male driver provided a breath sample resulting in a failure. His driver’s license was suspended for 90 days, a $1000 fine to be imposed and his vehicle was towed and seized for 90 days.

Abandoned Vehicle On September 3, 2022, there was a vehicle located in a ditch near the train tracks off Highway 3 between Frank and Blairmore. The vehicle was towed, and the matter is under investigation.

Residence Disturbance On September 4, 2022, there was a complaint of a disturbance at a residence in Bellevue. The police attended and spoke with the intoxicated occupants of the residence who were from Saskatchewan, the occupants were separated for the night and no charges were filed.

Police Assistance On September 4, 2022, police assisted Alberta Sheriffs with a motor vehicle collision and possible impaired driver which occurred on Highway 22 near Lundbreck.

Harassment Complaint On September 6, 2022, police received a complaint of harassment. All parties were spoken to and dealt with.

Trailer Stolen On September 6, 2022, there was a complaint of the theft of black, flat-deck car-hauler trailer from Frank Industrial Park with Alberta plate 5XC413

DiD you know?

The winter of 1932 was so cold that Niagara Falls froze over completely.

Cow Collision On September 6, 2022, there was a report of a motor vehicle collision with a cow on the intersection of Highway 22 and Highway 3 near Lundbreck.

Suspicious Person On September 7, 2022, police received a complaint of a suspicious person. The police attended the location in Frank and discovered a 49-year-old female from Calgary who had outstanding warrants from the Calgary City Police. She was arrested and released on documents for court in Calgary.

Domestic Disturbance On September 8, 2022, there was a complaint of a domestic disturbance on Highway 3 near Lundbreck. A male and female from Calgary were arguing in a vehicle and stopped at Lundbreck. The male continued onto Calgary and the female obtained ride to Lethbridge.

Equipment Mischief On September 9, 2022, police received a complaint of mischief to an excavator and the theft of tools and batteries from a work site near Lee Lake.

Bear Activity There was also a complaint of a suspicious person with a flashlight in people’s yards believed to be looking for bears. Please be aware and advise Bear Smart of bear sightings.

Reminders to the Public Reminder to residents that school is back in session, remember to stop for school buses that have lights flashing and to stop both ways when lights are flashing.

The fine for not stopping for a school bus is $565.

The Simple Raven’s Post

by Avner Perl

Queen over change

At some point of time around 1971, I stood with a group of people who all spoke with accents, to become a Canadian citizen. We swore allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and her heirs. I don’t take oaths lightly. I came from a country that fought the British for independence. Yet my parents came here because they assumed Canada was the most peaceful country in the world. It was the place that runaway slaves went to, and where the English and the French lived in peace and prospered together. With my hand on the Bible, I said the words. I strongly believe in the power of words.

Now the queen is dead, (a prayer for her soul,) and a new king is ruling over the commonwealth. We don’t know if it will change anything, but there is much room for improvement in the world. Here in the remote Crowsnest Pass, we have a memorial for soldiers who served in a Royal regiment and we love our Royal Mounted Police force that serves us well and with honor. We model our government after the British parliamentary system, which is not perfect but works better than most. I am judging by the results, not by hysterical emotions that are quick to change regularly.

In the early seventies, I used to listen on the radio to a program by Earl Nightingale. Some of my older readers may remember it. He believed, rightly, in my opinion, that “Thoughts become Things.” Human thoughts have the ability to use the creative power of God. Every one of us is the sum total of his thoughts. He is where he is because he is exactly where he truly wants to be, whether he will admit it or not. The book we swear on says, as you believe, so it shall be done unto you.

In the seventies, there was a substantial change happening. Science, medicine, and, above all, military advancements were taking place at an unprecedented speed.

The human population was doubling itself every few years, and so were inventions that allowed it to happen. I got my first pocket calculator and before I mastered what

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it could do, home computers were becoming household items and it didn’t stop there.

We were able to find a new vaccine for a raging pandemic in months instead of years.

I am alive since a few well-coordinated machines connected to a “cloud” maintain my body.

The question we are facing is what initiated such a major change in human development. When Queen Elizabeth was born, most humans traveled on horses and now, she died, and most humans never touched a horse, never mind ridden one. When her highness was a child, we probably couldn’t find a human who said he or she doesn’t believe in God, and now it’s hard to find one who believes that a supernatural mind is directing human destiny unless there is a scientific test to prove it.

Perhaps new discoveries gave us new confidence in our power to change the world or the exact opposite. Possibly the theories that our thoughts create our reality caused the change to happen so fast. We become what we think about. You reap what you sow. It works both ways. You may receive what you wish, or what you are scared of. The universal mind doesn’t know the difference, only does what you think about and become emotional about. It reads emotions, assuming that they are what you want.

If your thoughts are sour, you will get lemons, but you can replace lemons with lemon pie.

The best teacher ever gave the instructions in mind control in what we know as the sermon on the mount. “Ask and it shall be given unto you. Seek and you shall find.

Knock and shall be opened to you. For every one that asks it, receives it. And he that seeks it finds it. And to him, that knock it shall be opened.” Most people ruin it by wanting to know how it will be done. It is not our business. All we need is a purpose and faith.

When humans have a clear and well-defined goal, the universe bends towards achieving it, but other people’s goals may change it. If the goal includes others who truly need divine assistance, it helps. Any hesitation or disbelief also causes changes.

It is the unseen world that the ancient ancestors knew about, but modern people completely forgot. What we fail to understand with current science we write off as luck.

The idea of what is God also changed in seventy-five years. No longer a church God is mechanically worshipped but a spirituality that permeates all life is being understood by some. A church is the beginning of new faith, but it goes farther than that.

People expect God to be everywhere and to know a person’s heart.

The monarch who “ruled with God” always saying “we” is dead and a new king will preside over a new world. Now God is understood to work with humans who can use His power by controlling their own minds. The new king and head of a church may face a reality unknown to the Queen.

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

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New seniors' lodge celebrates grand opening in Coleman Peaks to Pines first opened its doors to residents in June, offering 61 units for independent seniors and 24 are designated supportive living units, mainly for those living with dementia.

Nick AlleN Pass Herald Reporter

The grand opening celebration of the new 85-unit Peaks to Pines seniors' lodge took place on September 7 in the outside courtyard and was followed by tours of the facility.

Peaks to Pines first opened its doors to residents in June, offering 61 units for independent seniors. Twenty-four of these are designated supportive living units, mainly for those living with dementia.

The facility includes a commercial kitchen and laundry facilities, dining area, salon and multi-use area.

Federal Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Ahmed Hussen, Alberta Seniors and Housing Minister Josephine Pon and Alberta Health Minister

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Jason Copping offered congratulations on behalf of the federal and provincial governments the day of the grand opening. Livingstone-Macleod MLA Roger Reid attended the grand opening on behalf of Minister Pon and the provincial government.

“It is my pleasure to be here today to celebrate what we have here at this facility and it's my privilege to bring you greetings today from Premier Jason Kenney and the Minister of Seniors and Housing Josephine Pon. Both send their regrets for not being here today,” said Reid.

Reid acknowledged it is important to advocate for “world-class” facilities like this for seniors in rural Alberta.

“We know it's important for us to be able to stay close to home, to stay close to friends and family and I'm so pleased with what we have here at this facility here in the Crowsnest Pass,” he said.

Reid had a few final words for residents before he finished his speech, “Welcome home, I hope you enjoy it.”

The Alberta Social Housing Corporation owns the building, but it is run by the Crowsnest Pass Senior Housing organization and the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass donated the land.

“I’m really pleased to welcome everyone here today to the grand opening of the Peaks to Pines Lodge. Thank you to all of the dignitaries that were able to be here today,” said Mayor Blair Painter.

Painter thanked the provincial and federal governments for their funding support and the administration and staff for working together to see the project through to completion.

“This project will assist in filling the need for affordable housing choices for our senior residents,” he said.

The governments of Alberta and Canada contributed $19.7 million under the Affordable Housing Agreement. The Alberta government also supplied almost $6.5 million in continuing care capital grant funding in March 2019 to support the development of continuing care capacity. The final project cost was $26.2 million.

After the speakers finished, there was a ribbon cutting ceremony to signal the opening of the facility.

Those interested in the facility can learn more about it at cpsh.ca/peaks-to-pinelodge.

Friday, September 16, 2022 1:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Everyone is Welcome!

Burgers being served by e Knights of Columbus Entertainment by Chantelle Bowie & Becky Pichurski

Fun activities for children!

Nick Allen photos

The grand opening celebration of the new Peaks to Pines seniors' lodge took place on September 7 in the outside courtyard featuring remarks from elected officials and was followed by tours of the facility.

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Herald Editorial

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lisa sygutek Do you have those moments in life when you remember exactly where you were when someone famous passed away?

I have had a few of those moments and when reflecting I find it interesting who sticks in my mind as having impacted my life.

The first famous person I remember was Princess Diana. I was 25 years old, and I was at my Aunty Donna’s house with my mom having a visit and a coffee. Perhaps it’s because I was that little girl buying the magazines about a beautiful princess marrying her prince. Perhaps it’s because aspects of her personality resonated with me. I am a huge believer that I have been given a privileged life with beautiful children, a nice home and safety. My mother, on the other hand, didn’t have the same upbringing. She was dirt poor growing up in this community, a community in which many would not associate themselves with her. She was ‘that’ person, from ‘that’ family. As a result, I feel it’s my responsibility to look out for the most vulnerable in our community and I fight vigorously for them.

The second person I remember is Michael Jackson. I was here at the Pass Herald. It was a Thursday in June 2009. I was doing my month end accounting and listening to the news.

I remember exactly where I was when 9/11 happened. Keiran was three years old and he was a terrible sleeper. I remember waking up to my phone ringing, Keiran tucked into my side, when my mom told me to turn on the news. I turned it on and held that baby all the closer, knowing the world as I new it would never be the same. We weren’t safe an ocean away.

Now Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is gone.

That day is burned into my mind as well. I am a monarchist. I am a traditionalist at heart. In a world of constant change, she was a steadying presence and the source of comfort and pride for generations of people.

She ruled for 70 years, seeing things many of us only read about. What I love about her is that she was powerful, not in the ways we imagine from certain leaders, but in a quaint and steadfast way. She ruled in times when women weren’t supposed to be strong, yet strong she was. I love those kinds of women; women like my mom who lived in a time when they were supposed to shut up, cook the food and raise the kids.

Women like this set the path for women like me.

So, imagine my disgust when social media decided to do it’s nasty thing and mock and desecrates this woman moments after her death.

I was disgusted. How we treat people in death often shows how we are in life. I made a post, and it said the following: “If you’re not a fan of the monarchy, I respect your opinion and I will respect you even more if you’re able to keep your opinions quiet for the coming days. I have no wish to be associated in any way to anyone unable to show the utmost respect at this time. The Queen was a mother, a grandmother, a family member and a human being. You don’t have to like the monarchy, but respect that someone who has devoted their life to their country has sadly passed.

Please pay your respects by keeping horrendous comments and jokes to yourself. Thank you!”

Surprisingly, I didn’t get any kick back. In fact, many said thank you.

She was my Queen; she was someone’s mother and grandmother. She was forced into a role through birth, and she managed her responsibility with dignity.

Imagine what she had to give up in her life to perform a lifetime of duty to her country.

In a world where it’s open season on politicians, I am sickened by some of the comments by people I once respected. In fact, I unfriended over 20 people from Facebook the day the Queen died. My comment to them, “your values don’t resonate with who I am”.

In my opinion the world is a little less bright without Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Letters to the Editor We need our issues addressed Dear Editor; I enjoyed Rebecca Schulz’s Letter to the Editor entitled ‘Pick a New Leader or lose to the NDP’ but thought it smelled more like a campaign pitch than a letter to the editor. It was very general and probably was published in many other newspapers as it was not specifically pertinent to local electors.

I’m disappointed that she did not address some of the main issues of concern to residents of the Crowsnest Pass such as the proposed coal mines and economic development. Coal policy must be an issue that she is familiar with since she was in cabinet when the government rescinded the 1976 Coal Policy which raised so much furor amongst ranchers and urbanites and eventually resulted in Riversdale Resources application for reclamation of the Grassy Mountain mine to be turned down.

I understand Rebecca made an appearance in the Pass some time ago but I was not aware of it or I would have attended. I, and other local taxpayers would have liked the opportunity to ask her position on some of these issues that are of concern specifically to the Pass.

Ken Allred

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War in Ukraine

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As major gains are being made by the Ukrainian military against Russian forces, it has made me reflect on the state of the war and all of those currently impacted by the devastation. According to Reuters, Ukrainian forces have taken back over 6000 square kilometres of Russian-held territory since the beginning of September.

As I have followed the fighting, I have watched footage and I’ve seen photographs of numerous atrocities committed by Russian forces as they retreat. I fear that with this new push back into previously Russian controlled territory, new horrors will be brought to light. I know it’s easy to forget about the conflict as it reaches seven months of battles, but this is still an important conflict we should all be aware of.

The images of shelling that has hit civilian structures has haunted me since I first saw them, but they just prove how important this coverage is to me. Seeing the absolute disdain for human lives by the Russian military has caused my harsher emotions to well up, but they are eased once I see the outpouring of support to the Ukrainian people from around the world.

For the first time since Russia’s invasion started, I am finally pulling out some hope that Ukraine will persevere.

That its people will come back stronger. This counter-offensive could possibly bring to lights some horrors, but I am holding out for more good news as the month carries on.

On Monday, the general staff of the armed forces of Ukraine said the military command of the Russian federation has stopped sending new units into Ukraine following the counter-offensive that has reshaped the war and left Moscow reeling. With so many Russian forces exiting Ukraine, I’m finally optimistic about how the conflict will go.

Slava Ukraini!

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Vet clinic ‘re-opens’ under new ownership Nick AlleN Pass Herald Reporter The Bellevue Veterinary Clinic held its official Grand Opening under its new ownership on September 10.

Veterinarians Kelly Mackenzie and Ian Gibson are the new owners of the clinic, first taking over four months ago.

“We started out in early May. We moved out from Lethbridge, and we took over from the previous owner...” said Gibson, “Today is just more to put ourselves out there and meet a few new people.”

The previous owner was here for 21 years, according to Mackenzie, and stayed over the last three months to help ease the transition. Mackenzie and Gibson have both been veterinarians for a few years working for other businesses. Gibson said this is a step towards them getting a bit of independence in running a business.

“It's a bit of an adventure in that sense. Especially doing the things the way we want to do it... working under someone else, you have to go by their rules and how they dictate you treat an animal,” said Gibson.

By being owners, they can now decide what standards they want to set, and they want to set it high. A standard they can impart on the staff currently working for them.

“At the moment we have two veterinary technicians and one receptionist,” said Mackenzie.

One of the receptionists is away on parental leave, though they hope to see her return early next year to the clinic.

Gibson has been a vet for seven years and Mackenzie has been one for six years.

They originally met in 2017 during their intern year together in Australia.

"With veterinary medicine, once you graduate, you can do pretty much everything, but if you want to specialize or go further, you have to do an intern year. We did the intern year together and learned a lot about extra surgery and medicine,” said Mackenzie.

After meeting there, they formed a relationship. Gibson came to Canada and Mackenzie was stuck in Australia for a while before joining Gibson in Alberta. Birds are Mackenzie’s favourite animal to work with and large dogs are Gibson’s They encourage people, if they have injured wildlife, to bring them in for care so they can be healed before they are sent out for rehabilitation. Both said they are happy to be here in the Pass to help pets and other animals when they are in need.

"Hopefully we can assist most people in the Pass with their animals,” said Gibson, “If they want to reach out to us, that would be great. If they've never been here before, we'd be happy to meet them and meet their pets too.”

The Bellevue Veterinary Clinic is in downtown Bellevue at 2468 213 St, or you can visit them online at bellevuevet.ca.

Nich Allen photo

The Bellevue Veterinary Clinic’s official grand opening under its new ownership on September 10 with free burgers and prizes.

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Roxy Theatre becomes a Provincial Historic Site JOHN KINNEAR FEATURE WRITER

Happy 90th Birthday to my dad,

Last Thursday at 7:30 pm a small crowd gathered in front of the one and only Roxy Theatre in Coleman to witness the unveiling of a plaque that signifies that the theatre is now a Provincial Historic Resource. In attendance was Roger Reid, MLA, Livingstone- Macleod, Tim Juhlin, President of the Crowsnest Cando Society and the chief of all things historical in the Pass, Fred Bradley.

Provincial designation requires the owner to preserve and maintain what is deemed the character defining elements of the building. In this case things like the brick facade, the art deco lobby, the seating and both the neon Roxy sign and the giant Pepsi sign on its east side. The designation does not freeze the building but instead allows it to be usable while conforming to building standards. This important recognition opens up a funding opportunity with the Provincial Heritage Partnership Program in which owners can apply for up to $100,000 in matching funds to preserve and maintain those character defining elements. This can also include the roof, exterior walls and foundation.

The designation also opens the door to funding on a federal level. Given that the Roxy lies within the Coleman National Historic Site area it is eligible to apply to the National Cost Sharing Program through the National Historic Sites of Parks Canada.

It is interesting to note the history of theatre in Coleman, which began around 1908 with the construction of a two-storey wooden building that housed the Palace Theatre and the Palm Cafe. The early era theatres often included live performances here. In 1948 a catastrophic fire took out six buildings on 17 Street (now 17 Ave) including the Palm Cafe and the Palace. The theatre owners, the Purnell Brothers,immediately built a new one on the foot print of the Palace and called it the Roxy. It was built using a Quonset hut free standing design that was used predominantly during the Second World War but after the war proved to be a lightweight and easy to assemble structure for many civilian uses. It was perfect for movie theatres and thousands of them were assembled across North America. There are now only 19 known Quonset type theatres in Canada and the U.S. with only two found besides the Roxy in Canada, those being in Wainright and Victoria. In most cases the Quonset contained the entire theatre, projection booth, seating, screen and stage. The Roxy is truly a unique theatre in that it has a masonry two-storey section added to the front that incorporates the projection, admission and concession functions.

Cando President Tim Juhlin announced that this event would be the kick off for their Act lll “Together We Can Do It” campaign with a target of raising $400,000 in community donations by December of 2022 . It will be put alongside $2,300,000 in federal and corporate donations in order to begin construction in 2023. Some of the ways that the Cando has suggested for the public to share in their dream include donations, assistance with “In Kind Work” volunteer demolition phases, letters of support and endorsement, support for Wintervention 2023 and perhaps consider the Roxy in your Legacy Planning. It is a wonderful project to turn the Roxy into a multi-use community performing arts centre. It will not only protect the Roxy from further decay but create a dynamic cultural hub that can act as a catalyst for the revitalization of historic Downtown Coleman.

Arthur Juhlin Sept 20,2022 Congraluations Don and Marilyn Bigcharles are pleased to announce the convocation of their daughter,

Wendy May Bigcharles Gaucher at the Royal Roads University in Victoria in June, with a Masters Degree of Arts in Leadership

Wendy met the late Queen Elizabeth II in 1990 In 1990 Wendy won the Alberta Poster Contest for the 25th Anniversary of the Canadian Flag. Jim Dinnings presented her with gifts and a trip for her and her parents for Canada Day Celebration which inFrom left to right, Fred Bradley, MLA Roger Reid and Tim Juhlin at the unveiling of a plaque that signifies that the Roxy Theatre is now a Provincial Historic Resource.

John Kinnear photos

cluded special functions for all the provincial winners and families (we took all our family, Chris, Gail and Brydon as well and stayed a week in Ottawa)at the Chateau Laurier. The winners had their posters displayed below the stage in front of the Parliament Buildings and the Queen Elizabeth II greeting each winner.

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We at CNP 40 Assets would like to extend our gratitude to all of our hosts, volunteers and sponsors for our Teen Amazing Race on September 10. The race held 21 teams of four teens each, 14 incredible challenges and over 100 volunteers. Because of your help, the event was a huge success. The event could not have been possible without your support.

We would like to thank the following Host Challenge Supporters: A Copper Bind Macrame Bellecrest Community Association Crockets Trading Company Inc. Goal Diggers Hillcrest Fish and Game Protective Association Lions International Troi Crombie

Ashcroft Master Builder Bellevue Underground Coal Mine Crowstone Community Library The Hamiltons Kananskis Pro Rodeo RP Welding Turning Pointe Dance Studio

We would like to thank the following Sponsors: FCSS The Coleman Lions Scotiabank Ashcroft Master Builder Charley Biggs Chicken Crowsnest Candy Company I.D.A. - Rx Drug Mart Rocky Mountain Optometry

Vic’s Fly Shop Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Burmis Bed and Bales Coleman Legion Emerald & Ash Red Apple The Blairmore Lions Coleman Legion

Thank you to Tim Horton’s that sponsored our Pit Stops with Timbits and hot chocolate Thank you to Chris’ Restaurant for the delicious Lunches We would like to give a special thank you to Jennifer Vanderplas/Etched in Time Photos who volunteered her time and took amazing pictures throughout the day.

To all the people and organizations that lent us their locations for the challenges.

We look forward to working with you again next year.

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IN MEMORIAM

DAN MARCIAL • 1958-2018 Dan was the son of Milo and the late Victoria (Vicki) Marcial and is survived by his brother Gary Marcial. Dan was born on December 31st, 1958 and at the tender age of 10 months; doctors discovered he had a Wilms tumour which led to the removal of his left kidney. Dan overcame this traumatic operation plus radiation treatment and grew up to be a healthy boy with no side effects from the treatment. He excelled in many sports and graduated from high school with top honours. He went to work at Philips Cables (west of Coleman) as a cable strander operator which involved combining hundreds of insulated copper wires into one cable for the telecommunications industry. In 1978, he enrolled in a two year Power Engineering program at SAIT and graduated with the highest honors ever attained in the program. During the summer break, he also worked at the Shell Waterton Complex. After graduation, Dan joined Proctor & Gamble Pulp and Paper Mill in Grande Prairie as shift engineer and control room operator. During his four years there, he obtained his Second Class Immediate family of Dan Marcial in front of the memorial tree and stone which Interprovincial Steam ticket. In 1984, Dan joined the Shell Scotford Complex in Fort NWR Partnership dedicated in is honour.

Saskatchewan as a shift engineer and control room operator. During his time there, he received his First Class Interprovincial Steam ticket and was told by those who administered the written test that they had not encountered anyone who had gone from a second class ticket to a first class ticket in a short period of time. In 1988, Dan joined the Shell Waterton Complex as operations superintendent. During his time there, Dan applied for a position as engineering lead in Qatar for the world’s largest Liquefied Natural Gas facility. When Shell management in Calgary caught wind that Dan was applying for a job in Qatar, they headed him off by offering him a job anywhere he wanted to go in the world. Dan accepted a position as operations manager at the Sable Offshore Energy project in Goldboro, Nova Scotia where he was seconded to Exxon Mobil to assist in the grassroots start-up of the offshore facilities. His duties involved developing operations training and safety procedures manuals with the opportunity to travel to various places in the U.S. and Europe during project development.

One of his biggest highlights was the time he spent on a Gulf of Mexico drilling platform where he was part of a team who had to evacuate down a winding chute seven stories from the top of the platform into the ocean and then hold hands till they were picked up by a rescue vehicle. After four years at Goldboro with a perfect safety record, Dan then relocated to the Shell Scotford Upgrader in Fort Saskatchewan as shift coordinator of special projects then became the production coordinator for two years and then for two years became operations & integrity coordinator. During this time in 2003, Dan’s wife Laura passed away. In 2006, he joined Synenco Energy as the operations representative for EPC & DBM development, but due to economic conditions the project was disbanded. In 2007, Dan joined North West Upgrading (now NWR) as the first operations employee and was involved in the process design memorandum for the Sturgeon Refinery in Redwater. He then transferred to Calgary for five years to work with Fluor Canada engineers on the final plans for construction of the refinery. He returned to Redwater as operations coordinator and project commissioning. At the project peak, there were more than 2000 construction workers on the site. In 2018, Dan worked from home via his computer during his illness until May and it was during this time, Dan’s partner Carol Toth drove him to the refinery site where he met with all the staff and operators to tell them his fight to get the refinery fully operating was over. He told them it was now up to them to finish the job and that his fight was now for his life. He left accomplishing two years and 30 million man hours injury free during construction. Dan’s motto “Everyone goes home safe and sound after their shift”. During his lifetime, he enjoyed rock climbing the impressive Grand Tetons in Wyoming, Joshua Tree (California) plus numerous climbs in Washington State and Arizona. He also climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa at 57 years of age. During his leisure time, he refurbished his 1970 Chevelle 582 SS & spent many hours working in his garden at home in Morinville, Alta.

The Dan Marcial Scholarship Fund is presented annually at the Crowsnest Consolidated High School to the student with high academic standing and enrolled in post secondary education. Precedence set for an individual in Power Engineering, Engineering, Trades, Health, Safety and Environment.

With all things said and done...Dan, you will always be lovingly remembered and missed by many of your family and friends.

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Teen version of The Amazing Race back Nick AlleN Pass Herald Reporter A local organization hosted the ‘Teen Amazing Race’ in Bellevue and Hillcrest on September 10.

Katherine Mertz, a board member with The 40 Developmental Assets Organization of the Crowsnest Pass (CNP 40) said, as an employee of CNP 40, she used to organize and run the race. Now, she is a volunteer helping to make it happen.

The Teen Amazing Race started when some teens that CNP 40 worked with put together events for teens.

“They just thought something like this would be fun to do and CNP 40 is about getting involved in the community and so it just became an event,” said Mertz.

She said it was small the first year the race was held but has grown every year in the last six years. Mertz said the volunteers tend to have more fun than the kids, so they always want to sign up for it.

“One of the best things to see is how grade seven’s feel welcomed and have the confidence to participate. Even better is seeing the senior teams from grades 10 to 12 still join in on the fun,” she said, “In many activities you start to see participation start to decline in this age group so it's a great feeling when the older teams get into the fun as much as they do.”

Part of CNP 40’s mission is getting people involved in the community and trying new things. Mertz explained they also want kids to meet new role models with this event bringing all of those goals together.

“I think the [kids] just love the challenges, the unknown of walking into a new situation and trying something new I think is what they enjoy most,” she said.

Seeing the challenge hosts and the volunteers come back are one of Mertz is favourite parts of helping out. She said they are excited after the day of events, usually having stories to share about what they saw at the different challenges. The Teen Amazing Race took

Photo by Jennifer Vanderplas

The contestants cross the starting line and participate in events for the ‘Teen Amazing Race’ by CNP 40 in Bellevue and Hillcrest on September 10.

numerous weeks to plan, with the majority of decisions taking place in the last two weeks.

“Making sure everything stems from the challenges, what the challenge is, what it's location is, so that we can determine [each team’s] routes,” said Mertz, ”Nailing down some of the [routes] and making sure you have that commitment is important.”

She said it has gotten better over the years but there are always a few last-minute situations to deal with. This year, the biggest change is that it took place between both Bellevue and Hillcrest, with access only allowed through the tunnel under Highway 3.

“They can't go on the highway, or they're disqualified,” said Mertz There were prizes for winning specific challenges as the race was not meant to be only for the fast and athletic runners, she explained.

“You may not win the fastest time, but you may win the best scores for that challenge or the team that worked best together,” said Mertz.

The community did provide a lot of support, money and prizes according to Mertz.

"Without all of them hosting challenges we would not be able to get volunteers to put the race together, so we've relied heavily on them,” she said.

More information on the organization is available on the groups facebook page, facebook.com/40DevelopmentalAssetsCNP.

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CATHERINE JESTIN 1949 ~ 2022 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Catherine Elizabeth Jestin of the Crowsnest Pass, Alberta on August 25, 2022 at the age of 73 years.

Catherine was born on June 15, 1949 in Calgary, AB to parents, Francis and Edna Blanchard. At an early age, she found beauty in the world around her and had an amazing aptitude in creating works of art and exploring colours. She had a great capacity for love and admiration and was blessed with a unique character that made her very endearing.

Catherine married Donald Jestin and was further blessed with a beautiful daughter, Kelly, whom she cherished as well as the many grandchildren that came along. She became a member of the Bellevue Curling Club, Turtle Mountain Riding Club and the Bellevue Legion aspiring to the president’s chair. She donated much of her time volunteering at the concession stand during bingo games and those organizations that her family were involved in. She loved gardening in her beautiful yard, canning, sewing, dress-making, berry picking, all sorts of animals (especially her parrot) and, of course, creating wonderful works of art. Catherine was a special woman with many talents and abilities with immense passion; she will be fondly remembered and dearly missed.

She is survived by her daughter, Kelly (Dave Pilgrim) Williams of Pincher Creek; her grandchildren, Sam Williams, Haylee Williams, Felicia (Mike) White, Melissa Stotz, Kristy Stotz, Crystal Stotz; many cherished great grandchildren; her sisters, Jackie (Jim) Pascoe, Sue Blanchard and Candy (Ivan) Gelleta; numerous nieces and nephews; extended family and friends. She was predeceased by her former husband, Donald Jestin; her parents, Francis and Edna Blanchard; and her children, Stacy, Darcy and Troy.

A graveside service was held on Friday, September 9, 2022 at 2pm in the family section of the Hillcrest Union Cemetery. The reception was hosted at the Royal Canadian Legion in Bellevue. Donations in memory may be made towards the Turtle Mountain Riding Club (PO Box 151, Blairmore, AB T0K 0E0). Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel@shaw.ca.

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

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Volunteer awards highlight community barbeque Nick AlleN Pass Herald Reporter The Municipality hosted a volunteer appreciation barbeque to say thank you to community volunteers.

There were awards for volunteers at 6 p.m. on September 8 at Gazebo Park during the Community Market.

The event featured free food, bouncy castles, and entertainment.

Kim Lewis, the Family and Community Support Services Programmer at Municipality of Crowsnest Pass, presented the volunteer awards along with Mayor Blair Painter.

Lewis started off the award ceremony by saying how great it was to be able to be there in person after hosting the event virtually for the past two years.

“I hope you've all had a chance to walk around and check out all the amazing vendors. It's nice to do this in conjunction with the market, it's an awesome community event,” added Lewis.

Lewis thanked the Blairmore Lions for cooking food for the evening and Black Rock Pizza for serving ice cream. The mayor spoke next about how thrilled he was to be there and how important being a volunteer is in the community.

“Whether you're involved here, whether you volunteer a little or a lot. We appreciate the contributions you make to help our communities be the greatest place to live in,” he said.

According to Painter, volunteering is a cornerstone of the community, connecting people, building bonds, creating friendships and enhancing mental health. “[I] thank everyone of you who has given and continues to give so generously their time and energy to this great place we call home,” he said.

The first award presented was the Outstanding Youth Award. In 2012, the Outstanding Youth Award was created to acknowledge the contributions youth add to vol-

Nick Allen photo

The Municipality hosting the volunteer appreciation barbeque to say thank you to community volunteers.There were awards for volunteers at 6 p.m. on September 8 at Gazebo Park, with two winners being named and entertainment from the Three Hat Circus..

unteering in the community and in their school. The Crowsnest Pass Outstanding Youth Award recognizes youth between the ages of 12 and 18 years old who have made positive contributions to the community on a volunteer basis.

The recipient of this award, Emily Goosen, also received a $1000 scholarship. She was described as “dedicated” and considered a “role model and leader.”

Her volunteer activities include helping younger students with literacy activities, selling 50/50 tickets at hockey tournaments, helping at Darcy’s Nature Walk for mental health and volunteering with Alberta Health Services in the long-term care centre where she led art classes, games, puzzles and bingo.

Goosen is currently attending the University of Calgary for community rehabilitation and disability studies, with the goal of becoming a pediatric doctor.

The next award given out was the Order of the Crowsnest Pass. It is presented annually to an individual who exemplifies outstanding dedication to volunteering in the community. According to Lewis the purpose of this

award is to formally thank and honour people who tirelessly give back.

The mayor introduced the recipient, Kurt Wise, before highlighting his work throughout the community.

Wise is a member of Crowsnest Pass Fire and Rescue and Blairmore Lions Club. He has volunteered at community events and barbeques, delivered Christmas food hampers and given help to younger members of the fire department.

Kurt was recently awarded the Volunteer of the Year award for the Fire Department for his contributions to the department and community.

“Wise truly cares about the well-being of our community and embodies the spirit of what a volunteer is,” said Painter.

The mayor closed the award ceremony by saying “great things happen when you volunteer” before revealing the names of gift card winners.

The awards were followed by entertainment as the Three Hat Circus, a circus duo, took the stage after performing around the park.

~ OBITUARIES ~ ALLEN WHITE 1933 ~ 2022

Allen George White, 88 years of age, of Bellevue, Alberta, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at 11:55pm.

Al is survived by his loving wife, Ruth; his children Alf (Shelley), Shelley, and Roger (Shibanee); his brother Bill (Eileen); and many grandchildren, nieces and nephews who surrounded him with love. He was predeceased in death by his sons, Rick and Ron; his wife of more than 20 years, Jean; by Margo, his second wife of over 20 years; and by his siblings, Gloria, Betty Ann and Richard.

Born in Hillcrest on December 13th, 1933, Al was someone who loved unconditionally, was active and engaged in all that he did, and who always took a practical approach to life. Whether it was his commitment to the Royal Canadian Airforce, running the local grocery store, launching a new and successful company, wearing multiple hats in the oil and gas sector or countless other endeavours, Al was passionate about adventure – doing things and doing them well. He was extremely active in his community, particularly with the Blairmore Lions Club, and gladly volunteered uncountable hours. He was an avid golfer, hunter, curler and bowler, and was always up for watching a sports game, be it baseball, hockey or football. He had a love of story telling and making people laugh always with a twinkle in his eye. He will be deeply missed, and always fondly remembered. His presence and his love will endure.

The family thanks the many people who visited with Al and who ensured he knew how loved he was and is. A graveside service will be held at the Hillcrest Union Cemetery in Crowsnest Pass on Saturday, September 17th, 2022 at 11:00am with dear friend Pastor Al Robinson presiding. A reception will follow at the Bellevue Senior Center. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Al’s name to The Kidney Foundation of Canada. Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca.

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

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MDM fall registration returns indoors Nick AlleN Pass Herald Reporter The fall registration at the MDM Community Centre saw many groups and clubs fill the space, waiting for potential registrants.

Four of the groups involved were Kootenay Tae Kwon Do, Turning Pointe Dance Studio, Air Cadets and Crowsnest Pass Skating Club. They all were looking for new members to varying degrees.

Gena Paton and Master Sant Saran from Kootenay Tae Kwon Do were there to help potential students sign up.

“It's been almost three years since we trained so our senior members are off to school, some of them have gotten married and now we'll be starting right from the beginning,” said Paton.

They are starting up a class again to see what kind of response they get. Paton said the greatest benefits of Tae Kwon Do are the benefits to the mind and body. She also said it is great exercise for all ages and skill levels, with classes being taught to those five and up.

Tara Fenton Groves, the owner and artistic director of Turning Pointe Dance Studio said it was nice to be back inside again after spending the last few years outside.

“It does seem like it's a bigger turn out than they've had in years past. Because of COVID, we do another registration at our studio as well,” said Groves.

She said apart from the registrations, the event is also a great opportunity to meet other organizations in the community.

The studio has been operating for 21 years and started attending this event close to 10 years ago.

“We do try and bring a little bit of the studio to this venue, obviously we do dance and a lot of [people] at these events tends to be younger or newer families so it gives them an idea of the different programs that we offer,” said Groves.

Some of the things they have on display are items the dancers would use in class like a teddy bear or a scarf. The items are used as props in the dance classes and were there for parents to understand what classes would involve.

Karen Poloni, the President of the parents' group for the 859 Air Cadets, said they accept kids all year round although it would be better if they joined in September to get the full experience.

“It's been a while since we've done one of these. Numbers fluctuate with the age group and COVID did drop our numbers quite a bit,” said Poloni, “We were at 20 before COVID and now we're down to six.”

She said a lot of the older kids got jobs and, because of COVID, were not able to run because it is a government organization.

“We weren't allowed to meet up until last fall... that was our biggest downfall is that they could not meet in person, which is the big draw for Cadets,” said Poloni.

The Cadets sold calendars including the online meetings the cadets held throughout the pandemic.

Kathy Gregory, Registrar and Special Day Coordinator for the Crowsnest Pass Skating Club, said they had a slower day as signups are usually slow until they actually get on the ice in October.

“There's a lot of time from now until then when people decide that they're going to be doing skating and we'll be starting to promote more on Facebook. But we're here, we've got a trial for sure, lessons starting at $80,” said Gregory.

She admitted the price is high, but slightly more than half of the cost is for insurance purposes. "[If] the child gets injured, recovered and medical and everything like that, so parents don't have to worry about paying those type of bills... then the rest of the money goes to coaching,” added Gregory.

She said the club’s coaches are “phenomenal” coaches that have regional and national experience.

The group accepts registration all year long until about the middle of January as they want kids to have enough time to learn.

The registration night lasted from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on September 7.

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The fall registration at the MDM Community Centre sees groups and clubs fill the space waiting for anyone to sign up.