Crowsnest Pass Herald

World population growth becoming global issue Valorie M. Allen explains how the fights by environmental groups and world aid groups are all for nothing as every gain is soon overwhelmed by the pressures of more growth.

Nick AlleN Pass Herald Reporter The world is about to hit a population level of eight billion people living on the planet. In the book Eight Billion Reasons Population Matters, Valorie M. Allen explains how the fights by environmental groups and world aid groups are all for nothing as every gain is soon overwhelmed by the pressures of more growth.

Allen has spent the last 35 years working with environmental, population, and animal rights groups, and was awarded the Canadian Volunteer Award for her efforts. She is a proud member of Population Institute Canada, and this experience along with her many years in the education field, revealed the dire need for this book of hope and solutions.

Eight Billion Reasons Population Matters takes an in-depth look at one of the planet’s greatest threats, that of too many people depleting the Earth’s resources and contributing to climate change.

This book is an effort to demystify the puzzle of population growth and steer the planet toward a more intentional and promising future, rather than allow human nature to forge a path forward that leaves no space for a healthful existence.

Allen offers an analysis of a world reeling from environmental, social, political, and economic crises. She goes further to provide examples of solutions and success stories.

"Valorie Allen’s research and writing are essential to understanding how human society can settle down into a sustainable path. Allen’s new book Eight Billion Reasons Population Matters clearly articulates the importance of addressing population. It is also part of another important focus: Public education,” said Rex

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Author Valerie M. Allen holding up her newest book Eight Billion Reasons Population Matters.

Weyler, a founding member of Greenpeace International and author of Greenpeace: The Inside Story Allen explained how important it is to look at this issue from a woman’s perspective, a difference from many of the other population books that are available.

“We've had a lot of men who have championed the cause for women's rights, but I think that this gives it a whole different perspective, especially on war, poverty and family planning,” said Allen.

She credits Paul Ehrlich’s book The Population Bomb with influencing her work. Allen said the book was the start of recognizing the population issues facing the planet, but little headway has been made since it was published.

She said one of the major issues in Canada is people see a huge country with room for a lot more people, but they don’t realize the climate is not suitable for a large population.

"According to Population Institute Canada, we're already overpopulated in Canada, and there are a lot of indicators showing this,” said Allen.

She says the lack of old growth forests and depletion of fisheries are two of the most recognizable im-

pacts on the environment here in Canada. The shorter growing season is also a factor in the size of the population that Canada can sustain along with the types of food we can produce.

"A lot of the food that we eat is imported and can't be grown here, like bananas and all kinds of other grains and fruits,” explained Allen.

Even with the increasingly efficient processes of food production, an ever-growing number of people will become impossible to feed as growth outpaces resources. This has led to more people joining the “childfree movement”.

“There are a lot of women who are deciding not to have children,” said Allen, “They want to be child free, and they're making that choice based on either climate change or all the other environmental problems.”

She recognizes that she probably wouldn't have written the books or done the volunteer work she was able to do if she had children. She said it allowed her to contribute more to the causes she cared about, though she acknowledged that going child-free is not for everyone.

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World population growth cont’d from page 1 For years she worked with animal rights groups until one day she looked back at the work she had done.

“It was really a shock when I found out that all the issues I had worked on had gotten worse instead of better because they had been undermined by the growing population,” said Allen, “It was at that time that I decided to focus on population instead.”

She said she realized the growing human population was causing all these extinctions of animals due to habitat loss.

“If we go over eight billion [people], we are leaving a legacy for the next generation, but it's going to be pretty hopeless, and they're never going to forgive us,” said Allen, “I think it's just so unfair to the children and wildlife on the planet, if we just ignore this and continue to soar past eight billion.”

She believes people are starting to connect the dots between climate change, population and the extinction of species along with other world issues. She is excited by the responses she has received from the academic community with regards to using the book as an educational tool a sentiment shared by the President of Canadians for Sustainable Society, John Erik Meyer.

"Population growth is not a victimless crime. It hurts those already here and further damages a planet reeling from over-exploitation. Val Allen’s books are treasure troves of information and perspective serving up a veritable researchers’ bonanza,” said Meyer.

According to Dr. Madeline Weld, the President of Population Institute Canada, the book is a “crash course” on the issue of population growth.

“It is a trove of information both for novices and those who have had a longstanding interest in the issue,” said Weld, “It can serve both as an inspiration and tool kit for anyone who wants to address the problem."

Allen said she hopes to one day see the population counter on her computer hit that magical moment where the population levels out and starts to decrease.

“Once the de-growth starts, we are going to start to see so many improvements and there will be more land available to be given back to the animals that are threatened with extinction,” said Allen, “People will benefit in so many ways. There will be more land for people so that they're not fighting over resources.”

This work follows her first award-winning book, Growing Pains—A Planet in Distress, as she continues to shine light on humanity’s “most critical failure”. Read more on her website at populationinsync.net.

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Fire Rescue

The August long weekend has officially passed. Fire Rescue was very busy with rescues on Crowsnest Mountain, the old plane crash site, STARS landing, and two significant motor vehicle accidents. Long weekends are especially challenging for our small department as our members themselves deserve to get some time off and vacation with their families. Due to the popularity of our region, there is a tremendous influx of people wanting to recreate and most emergency calls we get are for people either not prepared for our backcountry or improperly operating motor vehicles (including OHVs). It still astonishes me how many people enter our backcountry with virtually no experience, supplies, or plan for the offchance things do not go according to what they were intending. Inadequate planning and preparation often have severe consequences, up to and including death, which clearly is something we don’t want happening. When venturing further into our backcountry, those who properly prepare are much more likely to have a safe and enjoyable outing.

The heat we are experiencing is no joke. One of the benefits to being in a small, close-knit community is that we are much more likely to know our neighbors.

Heat related injuries can be life threatening so I would ask that you check in on your neighbors, and people you know, to see if they are managing the heat and that they are alright.

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

- Jesse Fox-Fire Chief

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Police Briefs Between August 8 and 15 the Crowsnest Pass Detachment received 43 calls for service. These calls included two assaults, one break and enter, two threats/harassment, one mischief (vandalism), two thefts, one impaired driving, four disturbing the peace, two other criminal code, five other provincial statutes, eight driving complaints, six motor vehicle collisions, one assistance to the general public, one suspicious occurrence, three assists to other agencies, one false alarm, one animal call and two Coroners Act. Break and Enters On August 3, 2022, there was a complaint of a break and enter resulting in damage to a rental residence in Coleman.

On the same day, there was a complaint of a break and enter in a residence located on 130 Street in Blairmore. A small amount of cash appeared to have been taken.

Property Damage On August 4, 2022, there was a complaint of substantial damage to a Texas gate to private property on Highway 940 north of Coleman. The damage occurred sometime during the past few days.

Bank Fraud On August 5, 2022, there was a complaint of etransfer fraud of over $1000. The money was refunded to the complainant by the bank and is under investigation by the bank fraud department.

Sidewalk Sleeper On August 6, 2022, there was a report of a suspicious male sleeping male on the sidewalk on 18 Avenue in Coleman. The police attended and located a 22-yearold intoxicated male from Taber, he was taken to a residence where the occupants agreed to take care of him.

Intoxicated Driver On August 8, 2022, there was a report of a vehicle

stuck on road near McGillvary Flats area, police attended and located a 45-year-old intoxicated male from Calgary. He provided a sample of breath which resulted in fail. His driver’s licence was seized and suspended for 90 days, his vehicle towed and seized for 30 days.

A $1000 fine will be imposed and he was also issued ticket for transporting open liquor in vehicle.

ATV Rollover On August 8, 2022, there was a report of an ATV rollover in the Knowles Flats area. A 61-year-old male was taken to the hospital and transferred to Calgary for an assessment of his injuries.

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Museum Float Damage On August 8, 2022, there was a report of damage to the museum parade float parked in Coleman.

Obscene Graffiti On August 10, 2022, there was a report of vandalism in Bellevue Park. Spray painted obscenities were found at the scene.

Campground Disturbance On August 13, 2022, there was a complaint of a male causing a disturbance at a campground in the Bellevue area. The police attended and located a 41year-old male from Edmonton who was arrested for causing a disturbance. He was lodged in cells until he was sober. Charges are pending.

Vehicle Thefts On August 14, 2022, there was a complaint of a theft from vehicles parked on 214 Street in Bellevue.

The same day, there was a complaint of theft from vehicles parked on 19 Avenue in Coleman. A jacket, fishing rod, climbing harness and cash were taken from that vehicle.

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The Simple Raven’s Post

by Avner Perl

What is attractive about little mountain towns?

Many years ago, I drove through the Crowsnest Pass towns and was so impressed that I told people about that nice place that I found. Now I am one of the old timers here. It was a place that, according to one visitor, “time has passed by”. It had the historical look and all the amenities that a person needs. Hospital, mall, grocery stores, hardware, and lumber.

When I arrived, a herd of mountain sheep greeted me by an old white Anglican church.

Cars were slowing down and folks taking pictures. Now uniformed public servants chase them away. The place was old but clean. I remembered visiting the towns some years before when mining was still going on. The same streets and buildings, but coal dust dulled the colors. Now the sun looked brighter. Beside an old home on the main street, a deer was napping in the shade and two fawns were grazing. “Free lawn care included”, crossed my mind, but there was a fence keeping creatures out of the flowers.

It was clear that the place was changing. The whole world was transforming. No longer we need many people for menial jobs and not everyone can be technicians or white-collar workers. Those were quickly disappearing as well. Computers were doing the old jobs.

The new interest now was around traveling, recreation, and jobs are in the service industries. The Pass is an ideal place for it.

In the mornings when the sun rises, the mists lift over the mountain trails, lakes, rivers, and forests, drawing people. People are good for the economy. We should not be trying to do all things with less labor, but the opposite. We must realize that we feed each other or we all be gone. It is good for the economy if many people have good, well-paying jobs.

Here in the Pass, there is a feeling of healing in the air. In the period after the First World War, they sent injured veterans here to a sanatorium in Frank.

It was amazing to look for a retirement place where moose and bears roamed and half of the population owned pets. Here in the mountains, there was an obvious relationship

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between people, animals, and nature that didn’t exist in the city, but it was under threat.

After I moved here, some old people told me about their worries. An old friend expressed the sentiment in a few words. People come to visit here, he said, and they are impressed by what we have. They like our way of life and some move here. A short time later, they get busy changing the place to be exactly like the places they moved from.

You can see it in everything.

People talk about shopping locally to keep the place going. The new business owners bring the city business attitude in. Soon prices here are rising since competition is far away. They forced the locals to go to big box stores away from town, and when they get too old to travel, seniors move. Our community is changing. He pointed out the fact that we had a lot of little self-sustained businesses and they disappeared when Walmart arrived in a nearby town. True enough, I met many of our locals at Walmart, Costco, and other chain stores.

Slowly, in front of my eyes, the little community that attracted me began to change and the friendly little town atmosphere dissipated. My son-in-law came for a visit and said, grandpa, what is happening to your little town? I drive through the main street and every business has a for sale or rent sign. Is the place going to survive? I was wondering myself.

The town didn’t realize what was really killing it. Instead of working to retain the little community atmosphere, they tried to make it more like the city. Soon we saw new bylaws forcing people to not have pets. Another old resident called me to complain. He lost his closest relatives in a short time and was denied his ability to drive, for his safety, of course.

His lifelong friend, his cat, was sentenced to life in prison by the authorities. Might as well be stuffed as decoration. There must be a cat hater on the council. The guy had a dog that took him for walks. When all public spaces were taken off limits for free, well-behaved dogs, he had to give the dog up. He can’t drive to an “off-leash” place. “You know Avner,” he said, “our environment determines our life span.” Studies prove that people who attend church live 15 years longer, and married and pet owners live eight years more. I could not argue. He is right.

As I watched, things were changing again. The hills filled up with new homes and the for sale signs disappeared. Older homes are being renovated and people move in to work from home. Others are coming to spend their holidays here, close to animals and nature. I hope that our local leaders will notice and act quickly.

Let people have pets and relearn how to live with nature, not be at war with it. That is our edge. Reward little businesses that don’t gouge residents and welcome competition instead of killing it in its infancy. The best council is one that removes useless laws not enact new restrictions wholesale. Let us be what we are, a little community that lives with nature and provides what cities can’t.

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

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Southern Alberta fishing community mourns the loss of an avid fisherman Nick AlleN Pass Herald Reporter

The remains of 35-year-old Medicine Hat resident Rajesh John were discovered

by RCMP near the Lynx Creek Campground on August 7 after John was reported missing when he failed to return home from an overnight fishing trip.

RCMP said John was missing since August 4 after he failed to return from a fishing trip near Lynx Creek, south of the Crowsnest Pass.

Investigators said his vehicle was discovered at the Lynx Creek Campground on August 5, two days before John’s body was found at the base of a waterfall.

John’s friend Adam Turnbull talked about how John was amazed by whatever fish he saw no matter the size. It was suspected he caught his gear and tried to recover before he fell in.

“He had snagged a backpack and as he reached to get it, he lost his footing and fell in. Some of those pools in the mountains, they can be extremely dangerous, whether you’re swimming, fishing, what have you,” explained Turnbull.

Turnbull said there was also evidence that John had suffered a cardiac arrest.

“Unfortunately, he just wasn’t able to make it out of the pool,” he said.

John leaves behind a wife and three-year-old son with fundraising taking place to send John’s body and his family to India where he is originally from.

“He [was] definitely a family man,” Turnbull said. “His son and his wife [were] obviously the center of his world and John was just a person of community.”

Photo from YouTube

Rajesh John with a sturgeon he caught during one of the many videos he had posted to his YouTube page.

Those looking to support his family can visit an online auction that is also being organized by John’s friends.

According to Turnbull, John’s memory will live on in his fishing videos as he “was just always filming” for his YouTube channel. He added it offers some solace that John’s son will be able to watch the videos that he posted.

Those interested in seeing John’s videos can go to the page Vlogger John on YouTube.

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Herald Editorial

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lisa sygutek Well, the holidays are over and boy were they fantastic. I ran, I travelled, I golfed and I spent time with those I love the most in this world.

When I first got married, Lyle and I would often hike. We had dogs at that time and I took them everywhere and I even learned how to rock climb. I loved it because it was so challenging.

Then I had kids and they pretty much became my entire life. I went from doing all the things I enjoyed to indoor playground, kindergarten helper, swim coach, soccer coach, hockey mom, swim mom and everything in between with my boys. I enjoyed each and every second with them.

Well ... my boys aren’t little anymore and I have found, like most people when this happens, that I feel a sense of loss. Quinn now has his driver’s licence so I’m no longer a chauffeur. I was warned years ago not to build my life around my kids and like most things I didn’t listen. So, the sense of loss is ultimately about myself and my role in life now that this part of the journey is starting to end.

When Keiran was born, Lyle’s mom made me a framed stitching that said, “Give your kids two things, one is roots and other is wings”, and I honestly took those words to heart.

I find in nature that I have a lot of time to reconcile my life. People talk about meditation grounding you, but I find that running in the mountains and hiking the peaks seem to ground me.

After my diagnosis with cancer, I found I couldn’t do many of the things that I love and help ground me. I was worried about my mental health. When the thing that mitigates your stress, you no longer can do… that is the epitome of stress. What I found, however, is that it went surprisingly well. Perhaps it’s the shock of being sick suddenly, perhaps it was my body completely destroyed from the surgery or perhaps it’s perspective.

Last Thursday I saw my oncologist who told me that I could tell people the three most prophetic words I’ve ever heard, “you HAD cancer”. From start to finish it’s been a 16-week journey. I didn’t have to do chemotherapy or radiation. I was one of the lucky few who had cancer removed by surgery. It’s funny as I was sitting in the cancer clinic, looking at all the women in the waiting room with the same type of cancer as me, I felt guilt, like I cheated. I felt like I didn’t really have cancer because mine was eradicated easy compared to the journey of others. It’s a weird feeling, perhaps its survivor guilt. I haven’t really unpacked the feeling yet.

I have to say I went into menopause the day after the surgery, and when I get the hot flashes, I smile, unlike most women, because I know I have it because the disease is gone.

Some of the things that God is taking away, I am finding new things to replace it. My ‘give-a-crap’ is at an all-time low. The things that used to upset me don’t and I laugh at the things others find the time to get angry about. Perhaps it’s all about perspective.

I am finding that I’m okay alone and not always surrounded by the noise of my boys. I used to say to everyone when the house was noise and disarray that I would miss it and I do.

When you have been surrounded all your life with people that love you it’s hard to be alone, but in the alone I think we find a little of ourselves again. The journey of cancer is one of ‘alone’ not that you don’t have a support system, but it’s a lonely road one must travel independently.

Perhaps I am no longer the mother of three young boys, but a woman with purpose and power. I think somewhere along the lines I forgot that.

Here is to the closing of a magnificent summer and here is to the awakening of a new and purposeful life for myself and anyone I chose to drag along I am wiser, more appreciative and how a whole lot more kind to others and myself.

If you notice there is a new price for single issue purchase of the Pass Herald. It’s gone from $1.00 to $1.25. We haven’t increased our prices in 15 years, and with the cost of everything going up we have to as well.

Letters to the Editor A response to novel review in Pass Herald Dear Editor, Thank you for running an article contributed by the Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery in your July 6th edition about a book I recently published entitled Coal Town Kids that featured a byline: Duane Radford & friends reminisce about growing up in the Pass. The release outlines that the book is primarily about growing up in small town Alberta after World War II until the early 1960s as told through my memoirs and those of my friends. It also features stories about the Pass community, its people, daily life, some history of lumbering and mining and other key events such as the Shoot Out at Joe’s Café in Bellevue and the Frank Slide.

The Coal Town Kids book launch held on July 22nd at the Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery was a huge success thanks in no small part to Krisztina Wood, Managing Director/Curator. Attached is a picture that

David McIntyre took of launch attendees who came from all over Alberta (Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Chestermere, Crowsnest Pass, St. Albert) totaling 50+.

Krisztina, in the red dress, and myself are at the lectern.

It was a great turn out but lacked a reporter from your paper who might have gleaned and understood the significance of this book.

I’m disappointed in the review written by Nick Allen printed in your July 20th edition. First of all, this is not a “novel” (defined as a fictitious prose narrative of book length, typically representing character and action with some degree of realism). These are true, not fictious, events of childhood told by those living in the Pass during the ‘50s. The stories do not “disparage todays’ youth” to quote Allen but are meant to show what childhood was like in the ‘50s. Yes, life today is very different from the childhood of the ‘50s but you can’t change history nor judge by today’s mores and linguistics. Mr. Allen takes exception to some references and terms as “outdated language.” That was the language of the ‘50s. Mr. Allen states that the contributions are disjointed. They are not disjointed as they represent musings of childhood from various authors and can’t be expected to follow a story line as the reviewer seems to prefer. I was shocked to read Nick Allen’s insulting review in your paper particularly since he did not show me the courtesy of an interview nor did he attend the book launch.

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Nick’s Notes Sask Visit I’d like to take this time to speak a bit about how wonderful my time was on vacation. Over the last two weeks I had time to travel back to Saskatchewan to visit my family and seeing my nephews at the lake was a blast. The oldest had a wonderful time swimming off the pontoon with my brother and me. We would spend as much time as we could in the water each day until the weather or our hungry bellies would force us back to camp.

There, we would BBQ up a storm of burgers, sausage and various vegetables. This is a luxury I no longer have living in an apartment, so I savored every moment of it. I mean, I do have my small camp stove for when I go camping but nothing like a full barbecue!

Eating while avoiding the persistent attacks of various insects proved a chore until I was covered in enough campfire smoke each day to help prevent them bothering me.

Eating and drinking weren’t the only fun to be had.

I got to play one of the most iconic games from where I grew up, the game of Bunnock or, as it is sometimes simply called, Bones. It is played with artificial horse ankle bones, hence the name, and the opponents knock down the two blue or black guards set up on each end first. Then the remaining 20 white bones can be taken out afterwards. It is a unique game with some strange roots, but it was sure a blast to play again.

I’ll even share the brief history of the game for some further background of this game I love. This is taken from Wikipedia.

“The exact origin of Bunnock is unclear, however the most widely accepted version is that Bunnock originated in Northern Siberia during the early 19th century. It is thought to have been a version of the Mongolian game shagai, created by Russian soldiers that needed to entertain themselves while posted in remote areas of Siberia. These soldiers had an abundance of horse anklebones, which they found out they could stand upright. It is also believed that originally players would be situated in the centre of a circle, with players throwing outward at a circle of bones.

Bunnock would be introduced to Canada in the early 1900s by Russian and German immigrants. Most of these immigrants would settle in Saskatchewan, in which Bunnock became a popular farmyard pastime, farmers using their own horse anklebones.

In the 1960s, Joseph H. Gartner working at a horse meat processing plant, was granted the ability to salvage horse anklebones to make a set for his father. People living around Macklin, Saskatchewan caught word and also wanted sets. Gartner created a rulebook which standardized the rules and setup of Bunnock. These rules are still used today.”

I highly recommend this game to everyone I meet.

I hope the short history was interesting to you. If you ever have the opportunity to play a game of Bones, be sure to take advantage of it, it’s an absolute blast. I hope everyone had as much fun these past two weeks as I did.

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Teck announces President and CEO succession Current CEO of Teck announces retirement after fourth consecutive record quarter.

Nick alleN Pass Herald Reporter The Board of Directors of Teck Resources Limited (Teck) announced that Don Lindsay has informed them of his intention to retire as President and CEO of Teck

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effective as of September 30, 2022, following 17 years with the company. Teck’s Board has unanimously appointed Jonathan Price to succeed Don as Chief Executive Officer and Harry “Red” Conger as President and Chief Operating Officer, also effective September 30, 2022.

Price and Conger will also be appointed to the Board. Lindsay has agreed to stay on into the second quarter of 2023 as a resource to management and the Board to support with the transition in the role of Executive Vice Chair. This is the culmination of a multi-year succession process.

“Don and the Board have been focused on succession for a number of years.

We are delighted to have been able to recruit Jonathan and Red in 2020 and, under Don’s leadership, position them for successful advancement into these roles,” said Sheila Murray, Chair of Teck’s Board of Directors.

She explained that Price is an internationally recognized leader in the mining sector and brings the background, skills and experience to the role of CEO to further advance Teck’s balanced growth strategy.

“On behalf of the Board, I want to thank Don Lindsay for his strong leadership, culminating with four consecutive record-setting quarters. Don has transformed Teck and today the company is well positioned for continued growth and value generation due to the strategy and solid foundation he has built, and the experienced and skilled leadership team he has put in place,” said Murray. “Don’s commitment to health and safety and substantiality, and his passion for the value that responsible resource development can deliver to the world are deeply ingrained in Teck’s culture, and he leaves an enduring legacy at all levels of the company.”

Price, the incoming Chief Executive Officer, is currently Teck’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and is an executive with a proven track record spanning over 20 years in mining, capital markets, business development and finance.

Conger, the incoming President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) has served as Teck’s Executive Vice President and COO since September 2020. Red will focus on operational performance and delivery of Teck’s major projects including the final stage of construction at the QB2 copper project in Chile and advancing the QB Mill Expansion (QBME) project and other copper growth pipeline projects.

“Red’s extensive global mining experience and track record of operational excellence and successful project delivery is a perfect fit for the role of President and COO as we move through this transformational phase for Teck,” said Murray. “The Board looks forward to working closely with Jonathan, Red and the entire senior management team to execute on Teck’s transformation into a major global copper producer to meet growing demand driven by the net-zero transition, while providing long-term, sustainable value for our shareholders and all stakeholders.”

Price said he is excited and energized by the opportunities ahead for Teck and looks forward to the company’s long-term success.

“Teck has industry-leading growth potential with the impending completion of QB2 and advanced copper pipeline projects including QBME, Zafranal, and San Nicolas, which could be in production as early as 2026. I look forward to continuing to work closely with the talented teams across the company to deliver on that incredible potential and responsibly provide essential metals and minerals to the world,” said Conger.

Lindsay said it was an honour and a privilege to serve as Teck’s President and CEO for the past 17 years while working alongside so many talented and dedicated people.

“Together we have built Teck into an industry leader in sustainable resource development, with world-class operations, and an unmatched copper growth profile,” said Lindsay, “Every day, our people and our products contribute to making the world a better place. I am extremely proud of what has been achieved during my tenure, and I look forward to supporting Jonathan and Red as they lead Teck into its next phase of growth and success.”

Mr. Lindsay has served as Teck’s President and CEO since 2005. Under his leadership, the company has delivered record financial and operational results, and returned significant capital to shareholders. During his tenure, Teck significantly expanded its resource base and production capacity and built one of the strongest copper growth pipelines in the industry, including the world-class QB2 copper project currently under construction in northern Chile. He has driven Teck’s commitment to sustainability, positioning the company as an industry leader in ESG performance, including setting ambitious sustainability targets such as net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 and Nature Positive by 2030.

Crystal Prystai, currently Vice President and Corporate Controller, will serve as interim Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately, while a search to identify a new CFO is undertaken

Thank You Thank you to everyone who attended our 50th anniversary party. Many thanks for all the support, well wishes, cards, gifts, flowers, and generous contributions to the event. We had a blast, hope you did too!

- David and Marion Borrows

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Local Air Cadets receive quilt of comfort Nick alleN Pass Herald Reporter Local members of the Air Cadets were honoured with commemorative quilts

by Quilts of Valour Canada.

In order to receive a Quilt of Valour, you must be nominated by somebody to receive it. One of the recipients, Cpl Tina Wilhelm, CD (Retired), explained how the person who nominated her wished to remain anonymous. When she went to pick up her quilt on July 1, she also found one for her sister Anna McNeil.

“They sent a nomination in for her, but I never got an answer back. I had to go to Calgary for something else, so I picked up the quilts there and they had one for her,” said Wilhelm.

Wilhelm start in uniform with the 859 Crowsnest Air Cadet Squadron for five and a half years. She joined the Canadian Armed Forces at the age of 19 in 1985 and was assigned to wear the Airforce Uniform.

She completed basic training on December 5, 1985 at Cornwallis in Nova Scotia and continued with her training in Borden, Ontario. From 1986 to 1989 she was in

her first posting at the Canadian Forces Base Penhold. In 1989 she was posted to the National Defense Headquarters in Ottawa.

During her time in the capital, she got married to Daniel Wilhelm on August 5, 1991. In 1997 they were posted in 17 Wing Winnipeg. While there, she would work with a number of different units including 1 Canadian Air Division Headquarters.

Wilhelm would see herself sent overseas for a six-month tour as part of Operation Apollo/ Operation Athena from July 2003 to January 2004. In September of 2006 she transferred from the Regular Force to the Reserve Force where she served until December 2010, retiring with the rank of Corporal.

In 2011 she decide to move back to the Crowsnest Pass where she started working with the 859 Crowsnest Air Cadets where she got her start in uniform.

“We're all from Hillcrest, you know,” explained McNeil, Wilhelm’s sister.

McNeil first got into uniform as an Air Cadet when 859 Crowsnest started in 1978. By 1987 she took her commission as an officer, working with the Squadron over the next 16 years in a variety of positions. During this time, she also spent summers working at the Penhold Cadet Training Centre.

In 2003, she moved to Winnipeg and continued her work with the cadets and was part of the 573 Andrew Mynarski, V.C. Squadron. She was there when the unit was renamed and were invited to the United Kingdom for an unveiling of a bronze statue in the likeness of Andrew Mynarski.

“I joined that squadron in Winnipeg just at the right time,” said McNeil, “It cost $4000 after the fundraising. We all had to do fundraisers and stuff for a while.”

After her time in Winnipeg, she moved back to the Crowsnest Pass in 2020.

Here she resumed working with the Squadron she started in, now holding the rank of Lieutenant after starting as an Officer Cadet.

She plans to retire in 2025 after over 35 years of service.

“It's actually quite an honor [to receive the quilt]… my understanding was that it was people that had to be ready for retirement or retired, people that had a lot of PTSD and stuff like that,” explained McNeil, “This was like a comfort blanket for them. It's not meant as a blanket for the bed. It's meant as a comfort.”

The mission of the Quilts of Valour Society is to ensure that all Canadian military members, past and present who are ill or injured as a result of their service and sacrifice to the country, are recognized and honoured with a Quilt of Valour. They said the need for quilts continues to grow. At present, there are approximately 185,000 veterans, many of whom are eligible to receive a Quilt of Valour. To date they have presented more than 18,000 quilts. Each one is handmade and “stitched with love and gratitude by grateful Canadians.”

For more information on this organization, visit quiltsofvalour.ca.

A Joyous Occasion

Supplied by Quilts of Valour Canada

An example of a Quilt of Valour on the organization’s website.

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Monica, full of hope and deep-seated strength, showcases the vibrancy and vitality of her recent milestone wedding anniversary and the cutting-edge essence of overthe-rainbow bliss.

I (David) am confident Monica will continue to deliver this same winning brand of head-turning charm, engaging effervescence, and unbridled enthusiasm.

Monica, alone in the spotlight, stands as a beacon, a bright light that shines boldly and irrepressibly over the dark and ominous perils of life’s sometimes stormy seas.

May Monica’s tenacity and resolute fortitude be with you and nurture you.

Life is good. Savor every moment.

10 - CROWSNEST PASS HERALD - Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Doors Open & Heritage Festival and Crowsnest Homecoming weekend activities

All photos courtesy of John Kinnear

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Doors Open & Heritage Festival and Crowsnest Homecoming weekend activities

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Revive the Roxy update JOHN KINNEAR FEATURE WRITER Thursday, July 28 yet another in a series of fundraisers by the hardworking Revive the Roxy group was held in conjunction with the Crowsnest Pass Doors Open & Heritage Festival. The Frank Slide Interpretive Center provided the venue in which friends and families of iconic Pass coal miners were welcomed to a wine and cheese reception at this sold-out event.

Participants got a chance to meet Ralph Thurn, former owner of the Roxy Theater and the man responsible for the heart warming and emotional film “Voices of the Pass.”

Voices, which was run later in the theatre, features interviews with such iconic Pass miners as Roy Lazzarotto, Toby Marconi, Earl Scott, Orestes Serra and Yoho Kimoto.

It was a moving experience for all to hear firsthand accounts like Yoho’s , on being in a Japanese internment camp in Ontario and Orestes telling his first-hand account of the famous Bellevue main-street shootout in 1920.

Thurn introduced the film , giving background and then turned the podium over to Tom McCullough, a long-time CBC employee who shared its history and was the narrator for its introduction.

The video was screened again on Saturday the 30th to yet another 55 people. For those who missed this amazing film the Roxy group is considering offering

copies on a CD or DVD or by sending a link via dropbox to anyone who would like to make a donation in return to their worthwhile project.

On Sunday evening Revive the Roxy was the recipient of the proceeds from the Grape Harvest gala held at the Springbreak Flower Farm, where patrons enjoyed an evening of tasting exotic wines, great food and lively music provided by Larry Whan.

The 50/50 draw conducted through the weekend by the group was a huge success and netted draw winner Rick Beliveau the tidy sum of $1960. Be sure to

watch for other upcoming Revive the Roxy events including Ghost Stories , in conjunction with the Crowsnest Museum in October, a gala Halloween party also in October, a fashion show sponsored by Emerald Ash Clothing in November. Watch for dates to be announced for these fun events.

Wintervention ‘23 will once again be held in February of next year. Note that Roxy caps are available for purchase by contacting Pat at 403-563-0208. Reviving the Roxy will continue to work hard to achieve their goal with the motto, “Together We Can”.

John Kinnear photo

Rick Belliveau is presented with a cheque for his winnings from the Roxy Theatre’s 50/50 draw by the Crowsnest Cando Society.

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~ OBITUARIES ~ DELBERT “DEL” CHABILLON

SEPTEMBER 12, 1944 ~ JULY 16, 2022

It is with incredible sadness that we announce the passing of Delbert Evariste Chabillon on July 16, 2022 at the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary, AB. He was 77 years of age.

Del was born in Blairmore, AB on September 12, 1944. Spending his entire life in the area, he had true love of the outdoors and all the activities it had to offer such as camping, hunting, shooting, fishing and boating. He also enjoyed watching sports, playing the VLTs and socializing. More than anything, Del treasured his family and time spent with them, especially his grandchildren. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend, and he will live on in precious memories and in the hearts of all who knew him.

Left to mourn his passing and celebrate his life are his sons, Michael (Cheryl) Burr and Lonnie (Cindy) Chabillon; his daughters, Laura (Shawn) Weiss, Tara (Ken) Haslam and Krista (Brian) Goosen; his grandchildren, Shayla, Joceyn, Ty, Emma, Payton, Joey (Cheyenne), Donny, Samantha, Dwight, Sydney, Jordan, Julia and Emily; his great-grandchildren, Lily and Octavia; his companion, Ginger Bradley; his brother, Joey and children, Troy (Deanna), Jodi (Wally) and Shane; his brother, Tim (Susan); his mother-in-law, Vera Ewasiuk; his sister-in-law, Karen (Turk) Blake; his brothers-in-law, Tim (Kathy), Les and Richard Ewasiuk; as well as his extended family and many friends.

He was predeceased by his wife, Velma Chabillon; his parents, Elenor and Joe Chabillon; his brother, Rick Chabillon; his father-in-law, Tony Ewasiuk; and his sister-in-law, Linda Chabillon.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Crowsnest Community Christian Centre (8534 - 24 Ave., Coleman, AB) on Friday, July 29, 2022 at 11:00am with Pastor Al Robinson presiding. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations will be gratefully accepted by the Canadian Cancer Society (www.cancer.ca), or by the Crowsnest Health Foundation “Greatest Need” (PO Box 455, Blairmore, AB T0K 0E0). Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca.

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

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~ OBITUARIES ~ BRONSLAW “BRUNO” MARKOWSKI MAY 05, 1954 ~ JULY 22, 2022 It is with heartfelt sadness that the family of Bruno announce his sudden passing on July 22, 2022 at the Peter Lougheed Hospital, Calgary, AB after medical complications. He was 68 years of age.

Bruno (223) enjoyed going to work at Lafarge and spending time with his co-workers who he considered family. He had no thoughts of retirement any time soon. Bruno was previously employed by the Municipality of the Crowsnest Pass and would return often to reacquaint.

Fishing, as well as playing video games with his nephews, were some of Bruno's greatest pleasures. His passion for gardening and matching his green thumb against his brother and sisters was amusing. On the domestic side, cooking and sharing recipes with his sisters gave him the insight to be a "great cook". Bruno was a private, hard-working, gentle and kind man who was always willing to lend a hand to family, friends, co-workers as well as neighbors. He will be deeply missed.

Bruno was predeceased by his parents, Frank and Leokadia Markowski. He is survived by his sisters, Sophie (Ed), Betty and Mary; his brother, Chester (Lisa); his devoted nephews Nolan and Bryden; and many friends.

At Bruno's request, a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations will be gratefully accepted by the Crowsnest Pass Health Foundation (PO Box 455 Blairmore, AB T0K 0E0).

Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca.

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

ELSIE DOROTHY SCOW (Née: WALL) AUGUST 6, 1934 ~ JULY 21, 2022 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Elsie Scow at the Crowsnest Pass Health Care Centre, Blairmore, AB on July 21, 2022. She was 87 years of age.

Elsie was a vibrant woman who liked to keep busy. She enjoyed crafting, crocheting, knitting and cro-hooking, as well as playing bingo – which was also an opportunity for her to socialize. She had a true love of music and was well-known for her talent playing guitar and singing. Over the years, she spent many happy times at the Hillcrest Miners’ Club where she developed life-long friendships. Elsie was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, and she will be missed by all who knew her.

Left to mourn her passing and celebrate her life are her daughters, Ellen Sinclair of Calgary, AB, Hilda Baril of Airdrie, AB, Cindy (Chris) White of Bellevue, AB and Debbie Scow of Campbell River, BC; her grandchildren, Vivian (Frank Dourte), Daryl, Katrina (Justin Daprat), Andy, Terry, Mike, Jenn, Evan, Anita, Michelle, Curtis, Sara, Adele, Sabrina, George, Christine and Cory; twenty-three great-grandchildren; eleven great-great-grandchildren; three great-great-great-grandchildren; her sister, Erma Fisher of Blairmore, AB; her brother, Stan (Mary) Wall of Blairmore, AB; as well as her extended family and many friends.

She was predeceased by her first husband, Vern Sinclair; her second husband, William Scow; her son, Dale Sinclair; and her daughter, Penny Sinclair.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. 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

JAMES LEONARD VERBAAS JULY 10, 1940 ~ AUGUST 6, 2022 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of James “Jim” Verbaas on August 6, 2022 at the Crowsnest Pass Health Care Centre, Blairmore, AB. He was 82 years of age.

Jim was born on July 10, 1940 in Abbenes, Holland to parents, Johannes and Dirjke Verbaas. The family immigrated to Canada in 1952 where they first settled in Picture Butte, AB. From there, they relocated to the Burmis Camp at Burmis, AB before making Bellevue, AB their home. After meeting and falling in love with Linda Romanchuk, Jim proposed and they were joined in holy matrimony on July 20, 1968. The happy couple went on to be blessed with a beautiful family of their own and fifty-four years of marriage and devotion.

Whether hunting, fishing, hiking, or camping, Jim loved being out in nature. He also enjoyed rock polishing and was a talented photographer. Jim was a well-known jokester and he could entertain for hours with his singing and master storytelling skills. He was an active member of the Hillcrest Fish and Game Protective Association, the Willow Valley Trophy Club, and the Bellevue Seniors Club. His commitment to his community, and his faith, was further evident through his role as an Elder with the Bellevue Christian Reform Church.

Over the years, Jim was fortunate to be able to take several trips with family. He went to Alaska with his son, to Holland with his brother, Conrad, and to England and Scotland with his beloved wife. Jim’s was a life well-lived and he will live on in the hearts of those he leaves behind.

Left to mourn his passing and celebrate his life is his wife, Linda Verbaas of Blairmore, AB; his son, Leonard (Thyra) Verbaas of Coldstream, BC; his daughter, Melissa (Mikey) Blais of Gracefield, QC; his grandchildren, Hannah, Sarah, Jared and Nicholas (Chelsea); his brothers, Henry Verbaas of Blairmore, AB and Conrad (Anne) Verbaas of Bellevue, AB; his brother-in-law, Charlie Martin; as well as his extended family and many friends.

He was predeceased by his parents, Dirkje and Johannes Verbaas; his brother, Jake Verbaas; and his sisters, Heltje Verbaas, Betsie (Arie) van der Linden and Susanna Martin.

A Funeral Service was held at Fantin’s Funeral Chapel (13461 – 20 Ave., Blairmore, AB) on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 2:00pm with Deacon Renso Castellarin presiding. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations will be gratefully accepted by the Crowsnest PassFood Bank (PO Box 675 Blairmore, AB T0K 0E0). Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca.

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

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Letters to the Editor A response to novel review in Pass Herald cont’d ...

Al Beeber of The Lethbridge Herald interviewed me and ran a very positive Coal Town Kids book review featured at the following link: https://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2022/07/15/new-memoir-explores-pass-life-in1950s/ Everyone is entitled to their own opinion; however, you’d never know that Mr. Allen’s review and the one written by Mr. Beeber dealt with the same book.

Allen’s review illustrates an ignorance of the period and the people of the Pass during that era. One can expect some differences in opinion when life is perceived from different generations, but to trash the material written by myself and other contributors is petty. Every contributor agrees that they’re glad they were kids in the ‘50s.

The review was a slap in the face to all the people who wrote stories about their childhood in the Pass, book tributes and acknowledgements: Allan (Chuck) Amos, Dennis Amos, George Dowson, Louise Costigan-Kerns, Marylin Costigan, Peter Costigan, Monica Field, Lorne Fitch, Jim Jepson, David McIntyre, Lawrence Kryzanowski, Tony Stoklosa and Jim Svoboda. The book required a huge team effort and I couldn’t have written it without the help and support of so many residents of the Pass (past and present) and area. I’m not sure what Mr. Allen was trying to accomplish but he’s upset a lot of people with a long history in the Pass. Coal Town Kids is the first substantive non-fiction book about the Pass in 50+ years and locals should take pride in their roots, regardless of Mr. Allen’s uninformed and/or generationally biased comments and opinions. I’ve received positive reviews of Coal Town Kids from readers across America and Canada. Check out the following reviews from people who’ve read Coal Town Kids.

Duane S. Radford Lorne Fitch, Lethbridge, Alberta Aside from the gratuitous sex and violence in the book, once I settled down for a thorough read, I discovered something else. Coal Town Kids is a period piece, of growing up in a time of change, uncertainty and, to a degree, poverty. But to a kid, most of this doesn’t register. Although I didn’t grow up in town, the farm community I was raised in was somewhat homogeneous, at least economically. I wasn’t aware how poor our family was, and by association, all the neighbours until much later in my life. I was at my friend’s place, I suppose I was about 12 and was looking forward to store-bought cookies, when my parents came by to pick me up. I missed out on the joy of those store-bought cookies and it haunts me still! I think the underlying message in your book, is tough times and tough circumstance still change one’s DNA and that pervades into adulthood. It’s not bad, or good, it just is. Talking about it is good therapy. Again, my congratulations on the book.

Bob Henninger, Denver, Colorado Turned the last page of your book yesterday, a genuine step into the past of wonderful days of adolescence with its adventures, hard lessons sprinkled with fond memories of family, community and lifelong friends. An era unrecoverable as yesterday, eternally etched in memories beautifully brought to paper and pen with so many whipping up the dust of old reservoirs of times and events that those like you who walked similar paths read with smiles coupled with long pauses reliving our youth and offering rare opportunities for recollection and reflect on our own lives growing up. It was a wonderful “trip”; offering a variety of methodology for telling your story with other voices contributing, old

John Barlow Golf Tournament Dear Editor, John Barlow, MP for the Foothills constituency, is to be congratulated for hosting his Foothills Conservative Golf Tournament in the Crowsnest Pass on August 6th.

Not only does this tournament provide an economic boost to the Crowsnest Pass Golf Club but also to the businesses in the Crowsnest Pass.

In addition, John’s tournament shows support for Riversdale Resources who developed our world class golf course.

Is John’s use of the Crowsnest Pass Golf Club an indicator of support for the eventual development and reclamation of the Grassy Mountain coal mine? If so, clear statements in support of steel making coal projects in the Crowsnest Pass are needed from John. Silence is not neutral. Will John lead progress towards environmentally responsible coal mines and jobs here or follow the trend towards supporting less environmentally sound mine developments in Russia and China?

Coal for steel is needed in either case except if it is not mined here then the jobs move to foreign lands. Without steel making coal projects in Canada the world forecast demand for coal by 2050 will result in a 6 billion dollar annual money transfer to either the Russian or Chinese coal mines. We need high paying jobs that support our families and our community.

John, for Alberta families, please show leadership by speaking out in support of mining in the Crowsnest Pass. Speak out for reduced bureaucracy and reduced timelines for project reviews. Support steel-making coal development in Southern Alberta.

Mike Dobie - Citizens Supportive of Crowsnest Coal

photos and the like definitely adding visual emphasis of times past contributing for me ways to greatly improve my own thoughts and ideas for leaving behind a written life history for future family to read. I thank you. Congratulations on documenting a superb journey into the past seven plus decades of your life. A wonderful journey.

Louise Costigan-Kerns, San Carlos, California I just finished "Coal Town Kids" and loved it! So many great, funny and inspiring stories. Thank you for writing this important book and all the best for continued success!

Lawrence Kryzanowski, Westmount, Province of Quebec I have read the book cover-to-cover and it was an excellent read. Brought back many very pleasant memories. Glad to be part of the group of contributors that consists of so many friends from a distant past. It also makes me think of other friends that I remember fondly from this period of my life.

Dave Norquist, Rutland, Massachusetts I read your book and it rekindles thoughts of my childhood. Although my life started in 1940 and on the east coast again during the war years, however from age six on we did many of the same things you did through high school. Thank for the memories.

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Op-ed: Letters to the Editor The devastating fertilizer policy is disingenuous To be successful an industry must have a stable foundation built upon social, environmental, and economic sustainability, but the Liberal government is kicking the legs out from under Canadian agriculture.

Policies based on activism, not science, like the carbon tax and fertilizer emissions reduction will make farming economically and environmentally unsustainable in Canada.

The timing for these nonsensical policies could not be worse as people here and around the world - depend on Canadian agriculture.

The rise of international conflict has led to a humanitarian and food security crisis. According to the World Food Programme, 800 million face food insecurity and that number is rising as a result of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine.

In the Netherlands farmers are courageously opposing environmental policy that will devastate small family farms and collapse food sovereignty in a nation which is the second largest food exporter in the world.

We are witnessing firsthand the significance of food security as a vital geopolitical tool. This is not a time for Canada to go backward, it is our country’s moral obligation to produce a reliable, trusted and affordable supply of vital commodities to feed Canadians and support countries facing food insecurity.

When the Liberal government has a choice to increase agricultural exports during a global food crisis or implement harmful regulations under a guise to address climate change, the Liberals chose the latter.

The Liberals announced a target reduction in absolute levels of fertilizer emissions by 30 per cent below 2020 levels by 2030. This target is nothing more than the Liberals “following their friends to jump off a bridge”, so to speak.

Canadian agriculture can play a crucial role in our economic recovery but not if our farm families lose everything under harmful Liberal policies. According to a study by MNP, the 30 per cent reduction in fertilizer will cost our economy about $48 billion by 2030. A 30 per cent reduction in fertilizer means losses in productivity.

By 2030, yield gaps are estimated at 23.6 bushels per acre per year for canola, 67.9 bushels per acre for corn, and 36.1 per acre bushels per acre for spring wheat.

This estimated loss of food production not only worsens the global food crisis but jeopardizes our self-sustainability to feed our own nation.

Lower yields mean fewer commodities resulting in much higher food costs.

Liberal spending has already led to record inflation including food prices up almost 10 per cent since June. The fertilizer reduction will exasperate inflation and food prices will continue to increase for Canadian families already struggling to put food on the table.

For Liberal MPs like Lloyd Longfield to say "nothing to see here" when it comes to the devastating fertilizer policy is disingenuous. Farmers are frustrated and consumers are worried.

The Liberal government refuses to acknowledge the fact Canada is already leading the world in sustainable agriculture. Thanks to innovative practices like variable application rates, precision farming, zero tillage and 4R nutrient stewardship Canadian farmers lead the world in environmental sustainability and are between 50 and 70 per cent more efficient in fertilizer use than other countries.

These achievements and commitments to protecting our environment and reducing emissions should be celebrated and encouraged, not punished with carbon taxes and harmful regulations. For our farmers to remain environmentally sustainable, they must too be economically sustainable.

If protecting the environment and rescuing emissions is truly the goal the Liberals are doing the exact wrong thing. When it comes to reducing emissions, the Liberals should see Canadian agriculture for what it is - not the problem, but rather a part of the solution.

What can we do change this policy? There was at least the appearance something can be done when Canadians were invited to submit input on the current policy until August 31. I encourage every Canadian to contribute because whether you grow food or eat it what is unfolding has a significant impact on every one of us.

The way in which we choose to respond will be critical.

The real quest is whether the Liberals, especially the Agriculture Minister, listen to the voices of Canadians.

Gauging by Mr. Longfield's column the answer is clear - the Liberals have already made up their mind and have no intention of listening to Canadians who are standing up for farmers and consumers.

They are choosing activism over ensuring Canadians have access to quality, affordable and sustainable food.

John Barlow, Member of Parliament for Foothills Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Agri-Food and Food Security

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Crowsnest Crossing Construction Continues NICK ALLEN PASS HERALD REPORTER

Development for Blairmore multiplex continues with new developers after they purchased the property three months ago.

Developers Shift REI have purchased the development rights for the piece of property that will be known as Crowsnest Crossing. It will be located on the West end of Blairmore near the Tim Hortons.

According to Shift REI Managing Director Chet Oberkirsch, they are currently going through the architect selection process and talking about different concepts and approaches.

"We are hoping to have our architect selected here probably within the next two weeks and that we are getting into our concept design early in September,” said Oberkirsch.

They have narrowed the choice down to three firms, though they have faced problems with everyone getting proposals back due to holidays.

“We've already started talking to various tenants that we know have interest in the property, but we'll start our get our site plan and everything together so we can start pre-leasing everything this fall with the first phase of construction to start in the spring of 2023,” said Oberkirsch.

With this timeline the first tenancy could start to happen by the following spring.

“If we do one of the smaller buildings first, that could end up being occupied in in the fall of 2023, but we just we don't know which tenants are Tuesday, sday, August 30 3 , 2022 going to go first,” said 1:30pm Oberkirsch.

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“For a few different types [of stores], we have to go with one [company] or the other, they're competitors, but we haven't decided who it's going to be yet,” explained Oberkirsch.

These decisions will only be made once they start site plan development this fall. He said there will be space for up to 15 small businesses in the development, but that could change with the interest of those wanting a bigger space to operate in.

“We'll be pretty active on social media getting information out to the community as we start to develop an actual site plan,” said Oberkirsch, “If anybody has questions, they can always reach out to our office.”

More information on the development can be found at shiftrei.ca/properties/crowsnest-crossing

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