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Take a road trip through the “Highway 3 Ale Trail” Nick AlleN Pass Herald Reporter The Highway 3 Ale Trail is a group of eight craft beer stops spanning from Medicine Hat to the Crowsnest Pass. The local breweries have developed the initiative to help attract locals and tourists. The tour starts in Canada’s Sunniest City, Medicine Hat, and offers three unique breweries — all with dogfriendly patios. Onwards you’ll go towards The Rockies. You’ll visit five more breweries along the way and sip a variety of refreshing home-made brews. The trail ends in Blairmore at The Pass Beer Company. They are the last chance for Alberta craft beer before you cross the BC border. The Pass Beer Company is pet friendly and features a patio and greenspace. They do ask that pets be well behaved. If your pet is being aggressive or noisy and disturbing other customers, you will be asked to remove them from the area.

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Map of the stops along the ‘Ale Trail’ on Highway 3 across Alberta.

From IPA’s, Blondes, Lagers and Stout, to Scotch, Citrus and Pale Ales, and food menus that “elevate each drink”, you'll savour the flavour of Alberta-made beer, one brewery at a time. Tourism Medicine Hat, Tourism Lethbridge and the South Canadian Rockies Tourism Association started the partnership along with Community Futures Crowsnest Pass. According to an article from Global on August 19, the participating breweries launched a special collaboration beer for the end of the month that is being brewed in Medicine Hat.

“This year we decided to, as kind of a way of highlighting everyone in the southern region, work together on some branding, which is the Highway 3 Ale Trail, as well as produce a beer,” said Kelti Baird, co-founder of Theoretically Brewing Co. The collaboration brew is made up of all locally sourced ingredients and is expected to launch the last week of August. The Pass Beer Company also hosted a summer wrap up party on August 27 with DJ Phenomenorm. Visit passbeer.ca for their full list of beers and menu items along with other merchandise.

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Police Briefs Between August 22 and 29 the Crowsnest Pass Detachment received 43 calls for service. These calls included one threat/harassment, one mischief (vandalism), five thefts, one disturbing the peace, one other criminal code, six other provincial statutes, six driving complaints, four motor vehicle collisions, three assistances to the general public, four suspicious occurrences, six assists to other agencies, one 911 call, one false alarm, one animal call and two lost/found. Bear Cub On August 22, 2022, there was a report of an injured bear cub that was hit by vehicle near Lundbreck on Highway 3 and Highway 22. Fire Ban On August 23, 2022, there was a complaint of a campfire during the fire ban at Atlas Flats camping area. The police attended with CNP Fire and Forestry and a 42year-old male from Saskatchewan was advised of the fire ban and the fire was put out. Erratic Drivers On August 23, 2022, there was a complaint of an erratic driver on Highway 532 near Highway 22. The registered owner, a company from Calgary, was contacted and made aware of the incident and will be dealing with the complaint. On August 27, 2022, police received a complaint of an erratic driver. They were passing vehicles and following too closely. The vehicle was located and a 27-year-old male from Calgary operating a rental vehicle was warned of the driving complaints. 911 Receipt On August 23, 2022, there was complaint of “911” being put on a receipt at business in Coleman. The code was placed on receipt to rush their order, there was no emergency. Bear Safety On August 23, 2022, there was a complaint of a bear

walking through a campsite and into the bush at Atlas Flats. Concerned for safety of other campers, police attended and spoke to campers and reminded them of bear safety. Tool Theft On August 24, 2022, there was a complaint of a theft of tools from a work vehicle parked in Blairmore sometime over past couple of weeks. Rocked Windshield On August 25, 2022, A complaint advised that someone threw a rock from a hill and hit the windshield of a semi-truck passing through on Highway 3. Deer on Highway On August 28, 2022, there was a complaint of a dead deer on Highway 3 near Bellevue hit by vehicles. The police attended and the deer had been removed from the highway. Lost Firearm On August 28, 2022, there was a report of a firearm found at Dutch Creek Campground, the firearm was left by unknown campers. Stolen Plates On August 28, 2022, there was a complaint of license plates stolen from school buses parked at the school parking lot in Blairmore. Animals Crossings From July 1 to August 29, 2022, there have been 47 motor vehicle collisions. Over 30 of these collisions were with animals, 24 deer, two sheep, three moose and three bear cubs. Reminder to motorist to be aware of your surroundings and the highway is a corridor for animals crossing.

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Lost and Found Found tools in Coleman. Anyone missing tools please contact RCMP detachment. Found house key with Swiss flag key tag. Reminders to the Public Residents, please remember, do not leave your animals in vehicles when weather is hot. Residents are asked to be aware of phone scams saying they are from Border Services that there is a suspicious package for them and possibly a warrant for arrest.

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What do we want?

The first thing that every living organism wants is to stay alive here on earth. We may say we believe in eternal bliss and life after death, but we do all we can to stay alive here, even if it’s not an ideal life at all. Some people suffer greatly and wish for an end, but others step in to keep them alive. I hear over and over the saying, ”save lives” and no one dares to end lives since it’s a crime to do so. People say only God can give life and take life away. The quality of life is another story. Nations exploit other nations to take away what they can. Corporations exploit countries and communities. Groups, races, and religions force others like them to live in poverty and misery, often making them hand over not just their natural resources but also the fruits of their labour. Some years ago, the Western nations, including Canada, waged war on one of the poorest countries, Afghanistan. We avenged 9/11, which they didn’t do, changing the goal midway to change their culture, treatment of women, and political system. They won the war and we take revenge by freezing their savings and causing starvation of the poorest amongst them. We know we will not change them that way, but we need to feel superior even if women there will suffer the most. When people don’t need to fight to stay alive, they strive for a better quality of life. Any and all humans would like an easy, safe way to live if possible. In my experience, very few people say I have enough and I will give the rest away. We are all insecure hoarding for the future, which is a mystery to us. I was born into a world of roughly two billion people. The world was considered limitless. My kind of people, mostly referred to as white, viewed the earth as our possession. We had a dream. Working people like us didn’t dream about being millionaires since a class system governed our kind. Royalty and the real high class was a stuff for stories. For us, there was the American dream. People didn’t strive to go to Communist-controlled areas, but all eyes were on the US, including Canada, as a part of it. It was the America

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that rose from Roosevelt’s dream of the New Deal. Working people who came back from a long war wanted union jobs, little homes in the suburbs, a car, and basic needs guaranteed. Medical and educational facilities, shorter work hours, a little holiday, often camping, and the newest gadgets that were now mass produced. I remember the adults talking about getting things that are well-made and fixable. Shoes and suits often were made by local craftspeople, and there were millions of little family-run businesses. America and Canada were campaigning for emigrants to come over. The American dream was achieved, but the population didn’t stay at two billion people. The rest of the world, which was not “white,” began to catch up. People in what we viewed as poor remote places, such as Africa and Asia, bought into the American dream also, but without being set up to achieve it. All that humans needed was the idea of the dream. Now we have eight billion people in the world. Communism is mostly gone and where it still exists, like in China, it is mostly only a name. No longer does the highest class of people fear the hoards of workers organizing a revolution and executing the elites to take their wealth and share it. It never worked in the first place. Cheating, stealing, and bribing work much better. Money can buy politicians, judges, media, and all other tools of power. Socialism, which birthed Communism, can be used by the rich, like in the case of “too big to fail”, and portrayed as the enemy of the working people. A good example is a medical system in the United States. It serves only some of the people, leaving many millions of people to fend for themselves, yet it costs more per capita than the Canadian system that serves 100% of our population unless the government starves it. I find that most people want the comfort and living conditions they see the rich enjoying. They know they can’t have it, so they settle for cheap imitations. Not everyone’s grandfather had a chain of pleasure houses as grandfather Trump is alleged to have operated in New York. Some luck out and make a fortune by their own merit, but most make do serving the rich. Those who serve, or live where there is no hope, are just waiting for an opportunity to turn the tables and be on top. They know from history that it will come. Those called “The have got” try to fortify their wealth and protect it, but there is no way to do it. The leaders of the Roman Empire hired foreign mercenaries who took over the Empire, and it was forever repeated. The only way is to limit the temptations and be reasonable with how much each takes. This can only be done voluntarily since we don’t start the game with an even playing field. Humans must kill the ego or give the Earth to the next life form that nature will provide. Here is a link to my blog: thesimpleravenspost.blogspot.ca Feel free to check other articles and comment.

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Women of Steel Back-to-school backpack donation Nick AlleN Pass Herald Reporter Organization donates backpacks full of school supplies to the mountain communities along Highway 3. The Women of Steel out of Sparwood is part of the United Steel Workers 9346 which represents all the hourly miners at Elkview Coal and Coal Mountain. Sarah Thompson, the co-chair of the Women of Steel Committee, said they have been doing the program for 11 years, although she has been with the program for 10. She runs the program with the other co-chair, Jen Riley. “We did 99 backpacks full of all the needed school supplies for kids in Fernie, Sparwood, Elkford and the Crowsnest Pass. 30 of these backpacks today are going to schools in the Crowsnest Pass,” said Thompson. They handle backpacks for students from kindergarten through grade 12. The Women of Steel Committee don’t receive names for the students, just anonymous lists of what grade the student is in and the required supply list. They work with the Sparwood Food Bank, Fernie Women’s Resource Centre and administration at the schools in the Crowsnest Pass to determine how many students require help. “We like to keep it anonymous; we get all the supply lists from the schools before they close in June and then

we order, and we pack all of them according to the lists then we give them back to whoever ordered them,” explained Thompson. They prefer to stay out of who receives what, with Thompson saying they “just supply the need” through their efforts. According to Thompson, the backpacks and supplies cost slightly more than $9000. They received a “sizeable” donation from Teck and put in volunteer hours at the thrift shop in Elk Valley. They also did a barbeque at the bus stop for the Elkview Mine. Before they went on shift and rode the bus up from the parking lot, they were presented with burgers, chips and pop. “We charged $5 a burger and $2 for a bag of chips and $2 for a pop. A lot off the guys they would just give us a 20 as they're walking by and not want any food, they were very supportive,” said Thompson. These donations have helped them achieve their goal of getting these backpacks full of supplies to students throughout the area. “Our mandate is to have all kids equal on the first day,” said Thompson, “It's a real struggle, especially nowadays for a lot of families. They don't have vehicles to get to the cities and they don't have the money to get the supplies, so we're just happy that we can help and get back to the communities that we live and work in.” The Women of Steel did 99 backpacks last year as well, which is near the limit of their capabilities according to Thompson. She was happy they can support the families that may be struggling. “Knowing they can go and sport their new backpack with all the supplies just like their friends have on the first day of school is such a great help to the family and the confidence of the kids,” said Thompson. Riley agreed with Thompson, but added she enjoys the response from the parents. “That's a huge stress taken off those parents, especially this time of the year,” said Riley.

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Women of Steel with their donation of backpacks to the Crowsnest Pass. Backpacks pictured were distributed to the three schools in the Crowsnest Pass on August 24.

Students are returning to school today with these backpacks a big help to making all the children equal on their first day back.

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Herald Editorial

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lisa sygutek When will be learn that we live in bear country; my fear is never! Last Sunday I woke up and started making a cup of coffee to see that a tree in my backyard had been damaged. My first thought was, we have a bear and boy was I right. On Monday I received a call from Keiran, “mom, there is a black bear with cubs in the tree.” I called BearSmart and Fish and Wildlife for intervention. I live by Donna’s Day Care in Blairmore, directly below the UROC Kid’s Bike Park and literally a little hill away from the Pass Powderkeg Ski Hill running trails. Having a mother bear with cubs around all three of these high traffic areas is worrisome. I’ve had bear and cougar issues for years. I live next to a hill and a creek and I don’t have a fence. I’m in a natural wildlife corridor and always have been. With this in mind, I purchased a bear bin years ago. I cut down a beautiful crab apple tree in my back yard and I don’t have bird feeders. In fact, I keep my garbage in the garage until it’s garbage day. When we first bought our house I watched a cougar take down a deer in my backyard. Several years ago a black bear that had returned to my house three days in a row, and subsequently tried to attack John Clarke’s Karelain Bear Dogs, had to be put down. My point is I’m hyper aware of bear issues in my area. You ask why I had bear issues, it’s because one of my previous neighbours would feed the deer loaves of bread. Guess what, you feed the deer, you attract the things that eat the deer. Finally, after years of this type of behavior, they were fined. The most recent bear in my yard was gorgeous. She had two cubs, one brown and one a beautiful gold colour. Now they are all dead. You ask why? It’s because people in this community habituated her and her cubs. John Clarke twice relocated her far from the community and she kept coming back. She kept coming back because people refuse to maintain proper animal garbage control. She came back because people insist on having bird feeders. She came back because people refuse to pick their apple trees or cut them down. She came back because a person in town actually fed her salmon. People killed this bear and her cubs. The cubs were too small to live on their own and now are habituated, so they had to be put to death. I have since found out that on the same day they euthanized the bears in my yard, they also had to euthanize a mother and three cubs in Frank. They entered a vehicle that had the windows down. Last Sunday, the food bin at a gas station in town was left open and eight bears were feeding in it. What will it take for people to get some common sense. I can’t figure it out. Perhaps it’s knowing that over the course of one day here in the Crowsnest Pass, seven bears lost their lives. We put the video on the Pass Herald Facebook and the comments blew my mind. One person said that this is a municipal issue and recommended that bear bins be purchased for every home in the Pass. Do they realize that we would need to purchase 3,000 bears bins for around $900,000. Perhaps that is something the municipality should look at, but is a municipal bylaw really needed to for people to do something that is just common sense? Put away your garbage, pick your fruit tree or cut them down, don’t use bird feeders and don’t feed bears. One person commented, “maybe it’s time to do some culling of council”, as if it’s our fault. Nice death threat by the way. When will people quit blaming the municipality for the bear issue and take some personal responsibility. Bear bins cost around $300, and you can purchase them at Summit Home Hardware here in town. I was told by BearSmart that Summit has been selling them for a while with no markup; they are doing it as a community service. If you can’t afford a Bear Bin, get a garbage bin with a lid, they are reasonably priced and keep it in your house. Just do something to stop the needless killing of these bears. It’s not the municipality’s responsibility, it’s not Fish and Wildlife’s responsibility, it’s not BearSmart’s responsibility, it’s your responsibility as a decent person living in a community surrounded by wildlife. Now close your eyes and imagine how John Clarke feels when he is forced to euthanize a bear and her cubs who are looking him in the eye. Think of that the next time you put your garbage out early or feel entitled to your fruit trees and bird feeders. For those of you doing the right thing, thank you. I’m a bit disgusted in humanity right now!

Letters to the Editor Danielle Smith did visit CNP Dear Editor; The recent Herald Editorial states that Brian Jean, Rebecca Schultz and Travis Toews ‘showed up in the Pass.’ I was at the presentation by Travis Toews but was not aware that Brian Jean had been here. I did read that Rebecca had been here but as far as I know it was unannounced to the public. It should be noted that Danielle Smith was here a few months ago at the invitation of the Citizens Supportive of Crowsnest Coal and that meeting was advertised and open to the public. That meeting certainly attracted a larger crowd than the Travis Toews presentation. Personally, I find Danielle Smith to be a very smart lady with a breadth of knowledge on a vast number of issues pertinent to Albertans. When she hosted her show on CHQR she invited many speakers from a broad spectrum and heard them out whether she agreed with their stance or otherwise. She was a great listener and dealt with the issues her guest raised in a fair and thoughtful manner. It is interesting in the current debate over her platform, in particular the issue of an Alberta Sovereignty Act, that despite the criticism of her proposal by her opponents, virtually every one of them has come back promoting various aspects of her bid for more auton-

omy for Alberta. It is also interesting that the current and previous governments have also advocated for parts of the Fair Deal panel recommendations but it has been all talk and no action. Albertans have become acutely aware over the past several years that we have been mistreated by our federal government for decades and all we have done is cry and complain about it. It is clear that getting angry doesn’t help; we need to get the attention of the federal government and that will require serious action on our part. The essence of Danielle Smith’s platform is not to challenge the federal government in Court but to put the shoe on the other foot and assert our rights under the Constitution Act and let the federal government take us to Court. Despite what some so called experts have to say, I don’t see anything unconstitutional about that approach. Provinces have rights and responsibilities under the Constitution Act and we have a responsibility to Albertans to exercise those rights. Danielle Smith has admitted her mistake of crossing the floor back in 2014 but when you look back she was actually ahead of her time. Jason Kenney and Brian Jean did exactly what she and Jim Prentice attempted to do by uniting the Wildrose and the PC parties. History has a strange way of correcting itself! Danielle Smith is neither an extremist or a separatist but she is a realist and a pragmatist. Editors Note: Danielle Smith did come to the Crowsnest Pass at the request of the Citizens Supportive of Crowsnest Coal. I was unable to attend and forgot that she had indeed met with the group at their request. I would ask the committee to clarify her stance on coal extraction in the Crowsnest Pass.

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RCMP Quarterly Report

Drug update and crime statistics Nick AlleN Pass Herald Reporter The Crowsnest Pass RCMP have provided a quarterly update on their operations. Sergeant Randy Guinchard spoke to council about the current operations of the RCMP within the municipality. He explained how they are understaffed, with one member retiring and two current “soft vacancies” currently leaving fewer than optimal officers working. “We just looked at staffing today and we have a replacement named, and we should get that out next week,” said Guinchard. They are currently in the process of selling their house in Brooks, Alberta and in the future, they should have another person coming in as well. One of the members has a knee issue that will keep him from working until February. He said they have been operating with only six police officers at present and praised the members of the RCMP for doing a fantastic job. Guinchard showed off the new policing model, explaining how very few changes were made. “The most important parts to me are the four components of community safety and wellbeing,” said Guinchard. The RCMP is taking a more proactive approach and included working with Indigenous communities along with equity, diversity and inclusion. He went over the crime statistics, comparing them to previous years, and said there are issues in some areas of enforcement. “I mentioned this last time I was here,” said Guinchard, “Drug enforcement isn't what it should be, and I've been working on that.” He said stating up work on drug enforcement has been difficult as there is a lot of information out there to search through. Nick Allen photos

According to Guinchard, they are making progress. He hopes they have mad moves on some of the drug activity in the Crowsnest Pass by the spring. Overall, he says the number of mental health calls in the area are high compared to other places in the province. “I haven't abandoned my idea of trying to get a mental health nurse to work with the members here,” said Guinchard. He also gave an update on the ICE response that happened this month. He said the person is “not a threat” to the community at this time and is no longer in the area. “It happens everywhere, unfortunately,” added Guinchard. Another issue that was brought up during the report were the number of people sporting “gang colours” at the bars. They identified The Rebels out of Pincher Creek as one of the sources of these problems. “We've engaged those people in there colours a number of times at the bars and we're going to continue to do so,” said Guinchard. He explained how they are welcome to remain in the bar if they remove their colours. This doesn’t cause problems exclusively for those running the establishments they frequent. “The bars risk losing their gaming and liquor license by allowing it to happen on a regular basis,” said Guinchard.embers of council asked about various traffic infractions taking place and the enforcement surrounding them.We haven't been enforcing traffic the way I'd like to see us enforce it,” said Guinchard. He said once staffing issues are resolved, they can focus on more consistent traffic enforcement throughout the community.

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Tourism group growing promotion of the area Nick AlleN Pass Herald Reporter South Canadian Rockies Tourism Association provided an update to council during a public delegation on August 23. Their mission is to support the development of a strong tourism sector by providing a framework for operators and the broader community to collaborate in the areas of marketing, tourism infrastructure development, labour attraction, seasonal attraction balance and more in the region. Marie Everts, the Marketing, Events and Economic Development Officer for Pincher Creek, was there with Sacha Anderson, General Manager of Community Futures, and Brandy Fehr, the CED & Marketing Coordinator from Community Futures, to give an update to council members on the SCRTA. “In 2018, we put an initial grant application for a regional DMO submitted to the Tourism Growth Innovation Fund in response to the heavy interest in the area following the creation of the Castle Provincial Park and Wilderness area, along with steady gains in visitation to the region over the years,” said Fehr. The grant was received in 2019 and they provided recommendations to the three councils in the area, the Crowsnest Pass, Pincher Creek and Waterton. During the pandemic, Fehr said there was a large draw to the region due to the area’s outdoor recreational offerings. By 2021, nonprofit study papers were submitted, and they received initial funding of $100,000 to develop assets and a website. The website was developed further in December of 2021 and they started social media. “We've had a busy summer in the region, with most operators indicating that they've had the busiest summer in 18 to 21 years,” said Fehr. An application for a federal grant tourism relief fund was submitted in February and this has now shifted to an application under travel Alberta. This will include a destination management plan starting this fall. “This destination management plan will cover Crowsnest [Pass], Castle, Pincher [Creek], and Waterton,” said Anderson. The destination management development plan will include an information implementation strategy to help guide any further development growth within the region according to Anderson. “Under the Tourism Relief Fund that has been applied for is data collection,” said Anderson, “This is another one that we're most excited about... this will allow us to see where visitors are coming from, where they're going, how much time is spent in each area.” This data will go all the way back to 2019 and feature around 400 points of interest to gather information from. They worked on plenty of content for their website and worked on social media campaigns they will be expanding on this year. “Other things we've done in 2022, we hosted the tourism information night in May... we had 50 operators in attendance, it was a very nice business to business networking opportunity,” said Anderson. They are also working on an Indigenous cultural awareness workshop with Indigenous Tourism Alberta on September 28. Go to southcanadianrockies.ca for more information.

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School Year Information Nick AlleN Pass Herald Reporter The 2022/2023 school year is here in the Crowsnest Pass once more. According to their website, the entire staff at Crowsnest Consolidated are grateful for the opportunity to provide exceptional learning opportunities for all students. The post also said they hope all members of the Crowsnest Consolidated High School Community have had a safe and healthy summer. The posting said the school strives to have everyone who walks through our doors feel a strong sense of belonging. To achieve this, they are focused on providing students with outstanding academic, athletic, arts, and extra-curricular opportunities throughout the year. The first day of school for students is August 31, with the first bell ringing at 8:35. The post asks people to check the CCHS website to view the calendar for dates and information about the upcoming school year. A PDF calendar is also available, or a paper copy can be picked up at the school office. Currently, the calendar includes all dates the school will be in session as well as scheduled closures. This calendar will continue to be updated throughout the school year. New Teaching Staff This year CCHS is welcoming a few new staff to the school community. Mrs. Jennifer Hamilton will be joining them as the Assistant Principal and Learning Support Teacher. They are also welcoming Mrs. Alana Paterson to the school as a Junior/Senior Humanities teacher, as well as Mr. Trent Olesen as a part-time Junior High teacher. Stay Informed - School Website & Facebook According to the post, the CCHS Website will be the main hub for school-related information. They will also share information via the Crowsnest Consolidated High School LRSD Facebook Page. Home and school communication will also be sent via email and text. If you are not receiving communication from the school via text or email, please contact the front office for help to get set up with this. Isabelle Sellon School According to a post from ISS, they are looking forward to building connections and partnering with families and the community to provide an environment where everyone strives to "learn, play and be well together". All ISS staff will be outside at 8:15 on August 31 to welcome students and families and guide students toward their teachers. When the bell goes, students will line up at their designated space on the tarmac with their teacher.

There will also be a Meet the Teacher barbeque-between 5 and 6 p.m. Parents are welcomed to join the staff for their "Welcome Back" assembly on September

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Coal company project continues in the Elk Valley Nick AlleN Pass Herald Reporter Dave Baines of NWP Coal Canada spoke with Crowsnest Pass council on August 23. He spoke with council about the Crown Mountain Coking Coal Project. The project is a proposed source of “high-quality” coking coal within the Elk Valley of southeastern British Columbia. The project is located near Sparwood between Elkview and Line Creek in the West Alexander Creek watershed. Potential environmental interactions with the project have been considered in the design and planning of the project and are subject to a rigorous regulatory process. “It's our management plans that are going to be the core of keeping things together,” said Baines. They started the project long enough ago that they are under the old Canadian environmental assessment legislation. There was a grandfather clause when they put in the new act that allowed them to continue moving forward under the old legislation, an extension they had to apply for. “We think it'll take us about 31 more months to get through this process, until the trigger is in the legislation. For safety's sake, I asked for four years instead of just under three,” said Baines. The government did send out the request for extension to all the First Nations to comment on. They have not heard from everyone but two of the nations supported staying under the old act.

Under provincial legislation, they are also facing a similar problem. “I'm going to call this one transition instead of extension because the new legislation doesn't allow you to stay under the old legislation,” explained Baines. This transition will allow the company to remain where they are in the process, but they do have to switch from one to the other. One of the new steps under the act is called a “participating indigenous nation” according to Baines. “It gives the nations a much more formal role in the assessment and for a voice in the assessment than under the previous B.C. legislation,” said Baines. Baines said they are not concerned with this as they have been engaging in good faith conversations since before the legislation change. They plan to have Nick Allen photo everything formally sub- Overview of the proposed project from NWP Coal Canada mitted to the government at the end of this year. This will result in approximately 18 months of review before very lucky that we're in a single, well-defined watershed the permitting cycle and construction. The plan is for the where we can manage all our water fairly simply,” said facility to be fully operational by the end of 2026. Baines. More information on the project is available at the “We are trying to do things differently. We do want to set a benchmark for how to do coal better and we're company's website, nwpcoal.com.

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Nick’s Notes Student Loans The end of summer has been fast approaching. With it, brings plenty of changes. Kids are going back to school. The weather starts getting colder too, something I prefer. You can always put on more layers when you are cold, the heat is a little harder to escape! I am also reminded of all those going back to postsecondary as well. All my friends continuing their education are excited for what another year of university or college brings. For me, it’s the reminder that I will have to start paying back my student loans. I’ve watched the turmoil in the US as they have decided to forgive ten thousand dollars of student debt from everyone who received federal loans. There are those upset that they had to pay off their loans themselves. Some are mad they don’t qualify for the forgiveness because they had to take out a private loan. And others are just mad at people receiving a “handout.” There are also those this will help immensely. There are some people who might have not been able to afford food next month if not for this loan forgiveness. But what it really got me thinking about is the ridiculous price of continuing your education after high school. It was very hard for me to justify going back to post-secondary due to the cost. Is this something we need to look at in Canada as well? I’m not sure if loan forgiveness is the best route of action. The problem needs to be fixed at the root of the issue. The cost of a higher education has become unattainable without accepting years of debt. Should we not strive to have a more educated populace? Is this not something we should strive to change? I know this might not be something everyone agrees with but, even if my student loans are never forgiven, I think post-secondary education should be free to all of those who complete their programs. Let me clarify this, if you don’t finish the program you enter, you must pay. If you are serious about completing your education, your first degree should be free. We need more experienced professionals in every occupation. I don’t claim to know the perfect way to fix the cost of post-secondary, I’m not sure anyone does, but the current system creates inequalities in access to college and university. I’d like to hear from readers on this issue. Do you think the price of a higher education should be reduced or free? I look forward to seeing the responses.

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Looking Back by john Kinnear

Looking Back at 1972 1972 was a pivotal year for me and for this province. There was a lot going on in my life as I chose to step away from my beloved Crowsnest Pass and I did not finally return until 2005. You can take the boy out of the Pass but you can’t take the Pass out of the boy. Provincially in 1972 the new Lougheed government was ramping up with a spectacular master plan that year, unlike any this province has ever seen. In their first session they passed 127 different bills that looked at everything from environmental protection, human rights and an official policy on multiculturalism. They boosted the oil and gas royalty rate from 5 to 25 per cent and created the Alberta Foundation for the Arts and the Alberta Opportunity Company. And just for laughs they decided that we should be allowed to buy margarine that was yellow-tinted. Here in the Crowsnest Pass, the 1972 Decoux scrapbook, which contains clippings from his reports to the Crowsnest Bureau of the Lethbridge Herald, reveals a whole litany of developments. There was a lot going on that year here and most of it was good news. Despite one of the hardest winters old timers had seen in decades, things were looking up. In January it was announced that the Feds would be putting $39,000 (don’t sound like much does it?) into the Recreation Board in the form of a grant to help finally build a swimming pool here. The rest of the projected $154,000 in costs was to come from the communities! The Pass endured five to eight foot drifts for months on end that year, with back alleys plugged solid and persistent north winds that made it bitter cold. In March Delos Developers announced that they had all the clearances to begin construction of the Crowsnest Shopping Center which would be 27,000 square feet and cost in excess of $400,000. Later that month Phillips Cable revealed that they were expanding their plant capacity which would result in a staff increase of 60 to a total of 210. 70 women and 140 men had good working conditions and wages and even a social club. Of course the scrapbook is a blend of good and bad and with the bad came the horrific news that on March 20th a deadly mudslide slipped down onto a CPR crew west of Coleman and took the lives of Emilio, Luigi and Serafino Marra. It was later revealed that water trapped 70 feet above the tracks by a coal mine tailing dump was the culprit. But of course no one was held culpable.

The Bunny Bonspiel, always a huge event, sported no less than 64 men and 32 women’s teams in ‘72. On the downside of news again, Coleman Collieries announced in June that they were permanently shutting down both the Tent Mountain strip mine and the Racehorse strip mine, putting 115 men out of work. It just wasn’t economical they claimed and the union was told they would try and absorb as many as they could into the underground operation at Vicary. Pool construction went along just as planned and on July 1st, with much fanfare, it was officially opened and promptly filled up with 300 kids. The community really leaned into the fundraising aspect of this with Fern Paquette of Phillips Cable at the helm of the Pass Pool Project Committee. There is a picture of then chair of the Recreation Board, Don Dececco accepting a cheque for $48,646 raised by the committee through workathons, bingos, beer gardens, sale of bricks (from you know where!) dances and other events. That summer Bluff Mountain was tested as a satellite location for CFCN-TV rebroadcast and proved to be just the ticket to improve their signal throughout the Pass. Coincident with the pool construction there were no less than five playgrounds under development that summer. Besides the one west of the pool, a further four were planned for Frank, Bellevue, Hillcrest and East Coleman. This was made possible using 18 young people working for the Federal Government Opportunities for Youth Program. In August, renowned archaeologist Dr. Barney Reeves led a research team that conducted a spectacular dig at the east end of Crowsnest Lake. There, systematic excavation revealed evidence of occupation (recent) from about 1200 AD to as late as 1750, just 25 inches below the surface. Eventually the dig was taken down deeper and a 6,000 B.C. habitation level was found about five feet down. Over 2,500 manmade artifacts were screened from this important prehistoric site. Evidence of bison, sheep, deer, elk, moose, beaver, fish, dogs and birds were gleaned. I recall Dr. Reeves mentioning in a tour some years later that they found evidence that fish nets had been used at the mouth of the Crowsnest River. It was also interesting to note that in an August article federal MP Alan Sulatacky attended a Bellevue village council meeting where he promised a new post office would be built in 1973. He mentioned, at that time, that “the answer to the economic problems now being faced by the Crowsnest Pass and particularly Bellevue, is a unified system of government!” It was reported in the Crowsnest Bureau news in the fall that CJPR radio 1490 frequency would be going on the air on October 20th. A high tower was located for broadcasting and Daryl Ferguson took the helm as sales manager and Mary Grigel came from Lethbridge to be the office manager. In November there was an article with picture of the construction of the new Coleman Credit and Savings Union building, a 7,000 square foot, $125,000 effort that was to house a drug store, a hairdresser , an insurance firm and the Credit Union. It now houses Coleman Remedy RX and the Happy Mart store. It seemed that construction was the order of the day that year and there was yet another ribbon cutting in the late fall as the new Blairmore town office with the library located on the main floor was officially opened. Following that, in mid-November, the footings were laid for the new $950,000 Senior Citizens and Nursing Home complete with 32 seniors rooms, 30 nursing beds, a dining room and recreational facilities. It was great fun holding small events in that dining room in later years. All in all 1972 was a year jam packed with happenings and the Pass appeared to be doing pretty well, all things considered. We need to find both the energy and rock solid government support to keep the amazing Crowsnest Pass ball rolling.

East Crowsnest Lake dig down to 6,000 B.C.

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~ OBITUARIES ~ RANDY MICHAEL BESTER 1958 ~ 2022 Randy Michael Bester, 63 passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. Randy was born in Cardston, AB November 6, 1958 and grew up in Southern Alberta and BC. He came to Coleman, AB in 1973 and attended high school there. He worked in the Vicary Creek mine for 4 years and later in the oil sands as a member of the Labor Union, but always maintained residency in the Crowsnest Pass which he loved. He enjoyed fishing and hiking and in particular the Miners Path in Coleman. He enjoyed playing and later watching hockey, but mostly he loved to visit with friends and family for holiday meals. Randy is survived by his siblings, Jim (Carolyn) Bester of Hillspring, AB, Debra (Ron) Gauthier of Kimberley, BC, Larry (Susan) of Hillspring, AB, Sandra (Tom) Rupprecht of Shuswap Lake, BC and Sherry (Troy) Nelson of Airdire, AB. Randy has numerous cousins, nephew and nieces that he was fond of. He was predeceased by his parents, Henry and Arlene Bester and his brother, Calvin. A Funeral Service was held at Glenwood Latter Day Saints Chapel (140 – 1st Ave. NW, Glenwood, AB T0K 2R0) on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 1:00pm with Bishop Taylor Kiemle conducting. Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca. Fantin’s Funeral Chapel entrusted with the arrangements. (403) 562-8555

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It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Holly Geworsky. She was called home into the arms Jesus on August 21, 2022 at the Crowsnest Pass Continuing Care Centre, Blairmore, AB. She was 62 years of age. Holly was born in St. Boniface, MB on September 30, 1959 to loving parents, Emil and Sophie Felbel. Along with her sister, she was raised to be a kind, compassionate person, and to have a great love for Jesus and great faith in His teachings. Throughout her entire life, Holly never missed an opportunity to attend bible study, or to talk to people about Jesus and share the good news of the Gospels. Even in her darkest hours and through her most difficult struggles, her faith never wavered. Holly made the Crowsnest Pass, AB her home in 2006. Here, she enjoyed her beautiful surroundings while fishing and camping, and she very much liked to cook over an open fire. She also liked to knit, creating many lovely projects over the years. On August 4, 2007, Holly wed her soulmate, Hermann Geworsky. Together, the devoted couple praised and worshipped God, and they were blessed with countless wonderful memories over their fifteen-year marriage. Holly was a bright light and she will continue to shine in the hearts of all who were fortunate enough to know her. She fought a good fight and she kept the faith. May we take comfort in knowing that she home with God. Left to mourn her passing and celebrate her life is her husband, Hermann; her mother, Sophie Felbel; her children, Stephen (Alyssa), Paul (Ruth) and Jennifer (John Sr.); her grandchildren, Kristoffer, Elise and John Jr.; her sister, Kelly Koch; her nieces, Melisa and her children, Kaylie (Chad), Kyle (Julie) and Andrew, and Jennifer (Jasen); her motherin-law, Elly Geworsky; her siblings-in-law; Ursula (Frank) Loseth and their children, Oona, Frank Jr. and Brenda, Fritz (Bruce) Atkinson and their children, Brice and Celina, Betty Watson and her children, Evan and Ryan, and John Geworsky and his children, Amanda and Daniel; as well as her extended family and many friends. She was predeceased by her father, Emil Felbel on April 13, 2022; and her father-in-law, Daniel Geworsky on January 21, 2021. A Funeral Service will be held at Fantin’s Funeral Chapel (13461 – 20 Ave., Blairmore, AB T0K 0E0) on Friday, August 26, 2022 at 2:00pm with Pastor Al Robinson presiding. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations will be gratefully accepted by the Canadian Cancer Society (www.cancer.ca). Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca. Fantin’s Funeral Chapel entrusted with the arrangements. (403) 562-8555

BEAU RICHARD ELIAS WALTER August 4, 2000 ~ August 20, 2022 Beau Richard Elias, beloved son of Johnny and Carrah, best friend and older brother to Brody, was called home to the Lord Our Savior at the age of 22. He is also survived by his Grandparents, Dora Walter, Richard and Michelle Pinder; his loving Aunts and Uncles, Alaina and Rob Evans, Gillian Pinder, Eli and Freida Walter, Jake Walter, Esther and Tim Gross, Barbara and Gary Gross, Sarah and Johnny Gross; Cousins, Tucker Evans, Tavin Evans (Amber Gallup) Ashton Leverton, Michelle and David (Arianna and Caroline) Tschetter, Stephanie, Andrea and Claudia Gross, Brittany, Isaac, Aaron, Garrett and Zachary Gross, Jennifer and Gideon Hofer, Johanna, Maria and Jeneva Walter, Danielle, Emily and Ezra Gross; extended family and many, many close friends. He was predeceased by his Grandfather, Elias Walter; his Great-Grandparents, Robert and Juanita Desjarlais, Ralph and Vi Pinder, Elias and Rebecca Gross and Darius and Maria Walter. Beau was born in Pincher Creek, AB and raised on a farm near Glenwood, AB. Shortly after Graduation, he moved to Redcliff, AB with his family and started working for Aecon Transportation West. We all knew Beau as a BEAUtiful person. He lived up to his name. He was kind, generous, respectful and embraced life and lived it to the fullest. His smile lit up a room and he gave the BEST hugs. His quick whit always made you smile. Beau was always dressed to the nines. We will miss his morning wake-up Snaps, and watching him sing, and his famous Tik Toks with “Ruby”. Beau’s final act of kindness and generosity was to save the lives of many by donating his Organs and Tissues. His family would like to give a heart felt thank you to STARS Air Ambulance and the Staff of ICU at the U of A Hospital, and the loving staff of HOPE. A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, August 30th at 3:00pm at the Redcliff Baseball Diamond #1 – 102 1st St. SW, Redcliff AB. Reception to follow. A private family Interment will be held at the Redcliff Cemetery. Condolences may be made at www.gracememorial.com. Arrangements are made by GRACE MEMORIAL AFFORDABLE BURIAL & CREMATION 1924 10th Ave NW, Medicine Hat, Alberta T1C 1T5 403-905-0440 info@gracememorial.com.ca.

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t&s self storage

taxi 403.583.4000

Units in Frank Industrial Park

5’x10’ • 10’x10’ • 10’x15’ • 10’x20’

Call 403-563-8384 - availability & Prices

summit storage • Secured by Video • Dry & Clean • 24 hr Access • Caretaker on Site • 1280 CU Ft. 8x8x20 • Free Local Transport to Storage • RV Storage • Water Available

403-583-0020

PRESTIGE CLEANERS RENT A CARPET CLEANER Clothing Alterations, Zippers, Coverall Rentals, Etc.

562-2112 Blairmore • 425-7272 Sparwood