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Continuing to Remember them Crowsnest Consolidated High School held a heartwarming ceremony for Remembrance Day on Friday, November11 JOHN KINNEAR Community Reporter It was heartwarming to, once again, see the almost capacity crowd that attended the Remembrance Day services held at Crownets Consolidated High School on Friday morning at 10:30 am. The speeches, one of which is included in this week’s paper, were, as usual, very profound and moving. The skirl of the pipes signaled the entrance of the RAMP in their red serge, a full coleur party and the Hillcrest Fireman’s honorus guard followed by a large contingent of legionnaires and veterans. There was a good cross section of children of all ages at the event which is important to note. Afterwards everyone retired to the Coleman Legion for their annual wreath laying ceremony at 12:30. Again a wonderful cross section of presenters laid wreaths at the base of the iconic Coleman Cenotaph. The cenotaph, crafted by cowboy sculpturist and artist Jack Fuller in the early 1950s, continues to hold dominion over the faithful who attend this somber commemoration. At 2:00 pm the whole process was repeated inside the Bellevue Legion to a packed house where no less than forty wreaths were laid. Those wreaths included one for Afghanistan and another for the Silver Mothers of Canada on behalf of all mothers who have lost children in the service of their country. Both legions had dance band entertainment following their events.
Wreaths laid down by the base of the iconic Coleman Cenotaph, created in the early 1950s.
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Friends of the Library, Investigation into policeworking hard to update involved shooting closes community reading hub NICK ALLEN Pass Herald Reporter
NICK ALLEN Pass Herald Reporter The Friends of the Crowsnest Community Library have started spending some of the money they have raised. The group has purchased new folding tables, computer chairs and some carts for use at the Library. “The Crowsnest Community Library would like to thank the Friends of the Library for this generous donation,” said Diane DeLauw, the Library Manager at the Crowsnest Community Library. Folding tables have already been set up and have been used for events and will be very helpful for meetings and programs in the future according to DeLauw. The new computer chairs are being enjoyed at some of the public computers and DeLauw said, “The computer users find them very comfortable.” The new carts are in use by staff and patrons, being helpful for those with mobility issues, or people that just have lots of books to carry. The Crowsnest Pass Municipal Library became the exclusive provider of library services for the Crowsnest Pass and surrounding area in 2011. According to their website, it is housed in the location of the former “Blairmore Library” and this central location for library services allows for a concentration of enhanced library materials and services for the community. Membership is free at the Crowsnest Community Library, with a Library Membership you can borrow books, movies, magazines, audiobooks, e-books, e-readers and more. Members have access to resources through Chinook Arch and the Alberta Library with shared collection of more than 900,000 library materials (print & electronic). Library resources that can be accessed with or without a membership, include free access to computer workstations and wireless services. The next event taking place at the library is on November 18 called “Switch it Up” where it is open time to play games on the library’s Nintendo Switch. It is for ages 10 and up, taking place from 4:30 to 6 p.m. To learn more, visit crowsnestpasslibrary.ca today.
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The suspect driving while two officers approach the vehicle, moments before the shooting took place on February 11, 2020. Both officers came to within a few feet of the driver’s side of the vehicle, and their arms were together and pointing at the Chevrolet Silverado in a manner consistent with pointing their firearms. The suspect started to drive and turned slightly toward the subject officers, but continued past them. While the Chevrolet Silverado came within a few feet of the subject officers, one held his ground and the other took approximately three steps away from the vehicle .
Last week, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) concluded their investigation surrounding the death of a 30-year-old man in Blairmore on February 11, 2020. On the same day as the incident, the Director of Law Enforcement assigned ASIRT to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Brian Kyle Schriver, who was shot in Blairmore during an interaction with officers from the RCMP. As a part of ASIRT’s investigation, two officers from the RCMP Crowsnest Pass detachment were designated as “subject officers” and now the investigation is complete. According to the report, In The Matter Of An Officer-Involved Shooting Causing Death In Blairmore, Alberta On February 11, 2020 released by ASIRT’s Executive Director Michael Ewenson, they worked with RCMP Forensic Identification Services (RCMP FIS) and the Calgary Police Service Forensic Crime Scenes Unit (CPS FCSU) during the investigation. The same report said they interviewed all relevant police and civilian witnesses, conducted a scene examination of the incident location, documented all exhibits seized and attended the autopsy of the suspect. Video footage from the incident was analyzed by ASIRT investigators along with audio of communications from before and during the incident. Both officers provided a statement to ASIRT investigators for use during the investigation while under no obligation to do so. In the report it detailed the suspect’s extensive criminal record. This included five convictions for flight from police, three convictions for resisting or obstructing an officer, and a conviction for attempting to obstruct justice. He also had numerous convictions for violence and property offences. At the time of the shooting, he was prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition, and was prohibited from driving. A collapsible police-style baton and a shotgun shell were located on the floor on the front driver’s side of the suspect’s vehicle and various bullets and casings were found in the centre console between the front seats. On the passenger’s side, there were two boxes of bullets for a total of 184 rounds in the vehicle. The Home Hardware in Blairmore where the shooting occurred had cameras in and around it, but the external cameras only covered parts of the parking lot, and therefore only some of the incident was captured on video. Also, the timestamp shown on the cameras were off by 10 minutes. The report concluded that on the day of the shooting, the officers decided to conduct a high-risk stop of a vehicle associated to the suspect. In response to this stop, the suspect drove his vehicle and almost ran over or crushed one of the officers that responded. The other officer began to discharge his firearm at the suspect shortly after. While the suspect was driving around the police vehicle, the officer that was almost hit by the vehicle also began to discharge his firearm at the suspect. Many of these gunshots hit the suspect or his vehicle and he was killed. The officers were in a dynamic situation where both of their lives were in danger the report said. In less than a period of 36 seconds, the officers had responded with lethal force, but given the threat posed by the suspect, the use of force was considered “proportionate, necessary, and reasonable.” There are “no reasonable grounds to believe either of the officers committed a criminal offence” according to the report. The executive director’s full report can be accessed online. ASIRT’s mandate is to investigate incidents involving Alberta’s police in an effective, independent and objective manner. They look at incidents that have resulted in serious injury or death to any person, as well as serious or sensitive allegations
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Police Briefs There was a total of 41 calls for service received between November 7 and 14. The calls included two thefts, two disturbing the peace, one drug call, three other criminal codes, four other provincial statutes, five driving complaints, seven motor vehicle collisions, five assistances to the general public, two suspicious occurrences, three assists to other agencies three 911 calls, one lost/found and three Coroners Act. Vehicle Theft On November 8, 2022, at approximately midnight, there was a complaint received about the theft of a truck from Fernie, BC believed to be heading towards Crowsnest Pass area. Crowsnest Pass RCMP were notified along with Pincher Creek RCMP and Piikani RCMP. The vehicle was located and disabled in the Pincher Creek area and a 38-year-old male was arrested and charged with numerous charges including flight from police, possession of stolen property (vehicle), dangerous driving, driving while prohibited, possessing a firearm and weapon dangerous to public peace, six counts of breach of court order and possession of a controlled substance. An interim hearing was held and he was remanded into custody for an appearance in court. Stolen Property On November 11, 2022, there was a complaint of theft involving belongings from outside a residence in Coleman. Some of the belongings were located and returned to the owner. Cash Complaint On November 13, 2022, there was a complaint in-
volving the theft of cash from a residence while in the Elk Valley. The complaint was referred to Elk Valley RCMP for a follow-up investigation. Fighting Reported On November 13, 2022, there was a complaint of people fighting outside of a bar in Blairmore. The police made a patrol but the involved parties left the location prior to police arriving. Reminders to the Public Reminder to drivers that winter has arrived. Drive according to weather and road conditions. brush your vehicles off, put your headlights on and dress accordingly. Residents be aware of a possible scam from Canada Deposit (Government of Canada) transfers indicating that monies being sent by electronic transfer due to maintenance. Reminder to residents that school is back in session. Please remember to stop for school buses that have lights flashing and to stop both ways when lights are flashing. The fine for not stopping for school buses is $565. 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. Reminder to property owners to lock your doors and vehicles. Mark your belongings and record serial numbers of tools and other important items. Reminder to residents of computer scams, credit cards scams, Grandparent scams and Revenue Canada scams, do not give out personal information to persons you don't know. DO NOT OPEN EMAILS if you are suspicious of its origin. Do NOT purchase gift cards for payment to Revenue Canada. Do not send money to a person claiming you have won a prize and need to send money for delivery.
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Whose land? If you are a religious person, or a modern scientist, you know one constant thing. All of what you know is from the planet that we are on. Read the beginning of the Old Testament and all that God is reported to have created, including humans, is made from the Earth. Only light originates somewhere else and is reflected by things on Earth. Every created thing is here since it has a place on Earth. The insects, plants, seeds, and all of what we know will not exist without the planet that some call Mother Earth. The Father is from somewhere else. My kingdom is not from here, the son said. No further explanation, only that it is above. On Earth, anything is above. Religious people talk about Heaven being above, perhaps meaning what the scientists call space. Humans can create a tiny place that is like Earth in space, but not enough for much to happen there. We must bring things from Earth to survive there, even for the shortest time. Long before there were humans on Earth, all living and growing things competed for space on the planet. When humans came, they fought for space on Earth. We can follow archaeology or stories from the bible and come to the same conclusion. Humans fight for space on Earth. Only some of the space is premium Real Estate so the fighting is most fierce for the best choices. Ancient people fought with crude weapons and modern people use the best technologies available to kill each other for room on the planet. The largest populations don’t have the most efficient weapons but make up for it in numbers. The latest wars that we have witnessed showed that being advanced and rich doesn’t guarantee to win against other humans. If all the military options are used, we can be guaranteed mutual destruction and annihilation of our species. Scientists and religious scholars must agree that humans fight when there is scarcity. Natural disasters are most often followed by wars. Major human migrations happen when there are droughts, floods, plagues, or equal disasters. First, the poor and weak perish, some charity attempts are tried and fail, and later people understand the end is
on the horizon. When flight is not available, the only thing left is to fight. Those who may have been poor begging refugees go back and learn to fight. We saw it recently in Ukraine when people who had never been close to a gun became effective soldiers, fighting and winning against a well-trained regular army. I grew up in Israel, where the Jews went after they were almost destroyed. Their ancestors had that land in antiquity and were deported on mass bout the year 70 AD when they failed an attempt to protect it. 2000 years later, the British gave it back to them, but there were other people there. The Jewish race needed a piece of the world, but so did the Palestinians. My parents, who never knew life without war, emigrated to the most peaceful place they could find, Canada. Some years after I became a Canadian, I learned our own history. We also took this land from others. A combination of disease and human-caused starvation weakened the First Nations and systematic discrimination made them poor subjects instead of proud owners. I will remind you again that all living things need a piece of mother Earth to live on, and it should be able to sustain them. Now 2020 years after the theory of success achieved by people loving and caring for each other became popular amongst humans, we are facing catastrophic times again. Some hint that it is the perfect storm. Diseases are on the rise and our modern healthcare systems are breaking down. They have been weakened by politicians and starved of emergency capacity, and resources. The planetary natural, self-generating immunity systems are all on overload. We failed to transition to types of energy that can sustain in line with our constant development and accelerated use of favorite resources. Urgent action is required, yet blocked by the self-interest of a few. They are buying political support that many of us are happy to sell. Thirdly, the world’s economy and military powers are restructuring. Old and tired forces are less effective in keeping new players from playing the game of power. The empires of the past are turning inwards and the most populous countries demand to have a role on the world’s stage. Most people agree that the best way to learn and teach is by example. I look around where I am living and see an opportunity to provide the right kind of example. Here in a Pass between mountains, humans came to trade for thousands of years. Now, this community comprises many nationalities and a sampling of races. It is a seed unique to the human experience. We have a common language and something forged together the ancestors of the community underground in mines. The old influence the newer people and there is an attitude of together is better. We are used to our place, but people who see it for the first time notice something positive and rare. You can tell by how the place is growing and expanding. Drive from Pincher Creek and look at the countryside dotted with new homes. Here is a link to my blog: thesimpleravenspost.blogspot.ca. Feel free to check other articles and comment.
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Doors Open and Heritage Committee ready for new 2023 festival NICK ALLEN Pass Herald Reporter The Crowsnest Pass Doors Open and Heritage Festival Committee held an event on November 8 at Country Encounters in Coleman to celebrate the success of the 2022 Doors Open & Heritage Festival. They also planned and recruited volunteers for these 2023 event, Connections: Corridor. According to the committee, this event provided an opportunity for individuals and community organizations to explore collaboration opportunities and discuss possible events and programs to take place during Doors Opens 2023. This summer marked 17 years of having the event. In total, 36 partners and sponsors helped to hold the event featuring activities in person as well as virtual. In total there were over 8000 people, including residents and visitors to the community that participated in the events. Some of the more popular destinations during the event were the Pass Beer Company and Frank Slide Interpretive Centre with 790 and 1091 in-person attendees, respectively. The next festival will take place from August 3 to 7, 2023. All interested persons and community organizations were welcome to participate in this opportunity to promote and share stories of Crowsnest Pass' rich history and culture and plan the 2023 event. Fred Bradley, Chair for the Crowsnest Doors Open Festival Committee explained the theme for the upcoming festival and what parts of the Crowsnest Pass they are hoping to highlight. He explained how the Crowsnest Pass is a historic transportation corridor dating back hundreds of years to when it was used by indigenous people throughout the area. Another significant milestone is that it has been 125 years since the coast-to-coast railway was put through the area.
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Fred Bradley, Chair for the Crowsnest Doors Open Festival Committee explained the theme for the upcoming festival and what parts of the Crowsnest Pass they are hoping to highlight.
The Crowsnest Pass was the only all-weather highway across Canada until the 1950s explained Bradley. “It is also where the first airplanes made cross Canada flights... This was the route, through the Crowsnest Pass,” said Bradley. If your business, organization or group would like to participate in the upcoming Doors Open and Heritage Festival, contact Brandy Fehr at Community Futures Crowsnest Pass at 403-562-8858 or by email at bfehr@albertacf.com.
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Herald Editorial LISA SYGUTEK
Baroque Music in the Mountains
Shop Local is a HIT I’m humbled and feeling pretty amazed. Our shop local campaign has had incredible pick-up. The contest starts on November 23. Inside the paper, the participating businesses will receive four weeks of local advertising highlighting their business specials and merchandise. You will have a cut our ‘Shop Local’ pass that you carry around with you and every time you spend $50, the participating businesses will stamp your pass. Each card requires six stamps, equalling $300 spent locally, to be considered complete. Once you have the card filled in, bring it here to the Pass Herald and place it in the draw barrel. The contest ends on December 15, with the draws on December 16. We have hundreds of dollars in prizes and gift certificates to give away. We are extremly excited about this initiative and overwhelmed by the local support. The business community is as excited as we are!
JOHN KINNEAR Community Reporter On November 6 at 1:00 pm the Grace Anglican United Church was the venue for a spectacular coming together of a Baroque concert with renown baroque cello player Angela Lobato del Castillo, baroque bassoon player Catalina Guevara Klein and vocalist Lubka Amigues. It was a concert of such rarity that it was likely the first of its kind ever performed here. Baroque works by Bach, Platti, Boismortier and Corrette were played with an incredible level of professionalism and passion. Baroque music predates classical styles and often has much textural complexity. Angela Lobato de Castillo hails originally from Madrid, Spain; Catalina Guevara Klein is from Costa Rica and Lubka Amigues comes from Jaffray, BC. All together is was a remarkable coming together through terrible weather and other logistics and resulted in an unforgettable offering. The Grace Church has the perfect acoustics for such an event and these three accomplished artists blended together in a splendid manner. It is the desire of Debbie Goldstein, organizer of this event, that, going forward, there be an annual Baroque concert held in the Pass in order to foster a better awareness of this unique pre-classical style of music in which there are usually two or more simultaneous lines of independent melody.
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Baroque concert with musicians from left to right, Angela Lobato del Castillo (cellist), Lubka Amigues (vocalist) and Catalina Guevera Klein (oboist)
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New volleyball club looks to inspire youth NICK ALLEN Pass Herald Reporter
The Crowsnest Pass Volleyball Club has been seeking donations to help with the costs of running their programs. The team reached out to businesses for support with team jerseys, tournament registrations and facility rental. The Club is also looking to update the volleyball net and get funding for coach certifications. There are 10 girls interested in the competitive team where they will travel for tournaments, mostly in Calgary, but Taralynn Fletcher, Founder and President of the Crowsnest Pass Volleyball Club, said they look forward to the opportunity for the tournament in Las Vegas. “I was kind of intrigued and thought that would be an amazing experience not only for me, but for the kids,” said Fletcher. After hearing input from the families, Fletcher said they decided to go ahead with the fundraising to help get them there. She said it is not cheap, as registration for the tournament is $1400 on its own. Fletcher started coaching volleyball three years ago when her daughter started at the high school but has coached other sports for several years. Once Fletcher’s daughter became more involved with club volleyball, the distance of other clubs became too much. “We didn't have one in our town and the closest one would be either Lethbridge or Fernie, so I looked into how to start my own club here [in the Crowsnest Pass],” said Fletcher. Fletcher said it took some time to get registered through Volleyball Alberta and Volleyball Canada, taking multiple courses through the national Certified Coaches program. She worked her way from a community coach to development coach and is now an advanced development coach. “I got really passionate about [volleyball] with the girls that I was coaching in high school, and I really wanted to make it happen for our community,” added Fletcher. Since the club started last season with a focus on skills and development, each of the programs were filled up with around 15 kids. Fletcher also ran two summer camps, each going one week in July and August, and both of those were also full. There was also a “fall prep season” before school started. Starting this week, they added to what the club is doing. “We've expanded our ages and we're starting a new program called Smashball,” explained Fletcher, “This was developed by Volleyball Canada for ages 6 to 12, it's an introduction to volleyball [aiming] to get more kids interested and involved in
the sport.” The Crowsnest Pass Volleyball Club are running a group for ages 6 to 8 on Mondays and ages 9 to 12 on Wednesdays. This will be their first time doing that program along with a skills and development for ages 12 and 13, then another one for ages 14 to 17. Fletcher said she normally has 12 to 14 kids because it is just her coaching and that makes it easier to manage the players, but another parent has helped increase the number of coaches for the programs. “I do have another parent that has been amazing... Lisa Chan has stepped up and she's been doing a lot of the work for me and helping me get the word out. She even took her coaching course so now she is a community coach which means she can do the Smashball coaching,” said Fletcher. So far, the Crowsnest Pass Volleyball Club have received a large donation from the Blairmore Lions which cover the competitive players apparel and a portion of facility costs. Fletcher said there was already some donations from a few local businesses as well. “We're so thankful for the support that we've been getting to give this opportunity to our kids,” said Fletcher. Volleyball has become quite popular in the community. According to Fletcher, the school had a record number of participants this year. Visit their website, cnpvolleyballclub.com to learn more. Donations are being accepted by the Crowsnest Pass Volleyball Club by cheque to P.O. Box 92, Coleman, AB, T0K 0M0 or e-transfer's to cnpvolleyballclub@gmail.com.
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The Crowsnest Pass Volleyball Club has been seeking donations to help with the costs of running their programs.
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Next phase of campaign underway for ‘Revive the Roxy Theatre’ NICK ALLEN Pass Herald Reporter Crowsnest Cando has launched their Act Three, Together We Can Do It fundraiser. The launch of this “act” is so they can begin construction on the Roxy Theatre starting in mid-March. The upcoming fundraiser for the Roxy Theatre is Wintervention 2023. It is a “Rockin’ the Decades” event at the MDM Community Center on February 25 featuring cocktails and dinner. There will also be a wine raffle, 50/50 draw and a silent auction. According to president of the Crowsnest Cando Society Tim Juhlin, the third part of fundraising started on September 8. They are still contacting community groups in an effort to finish the Roxy Theatre. "I am pretty sure now that it Nick Allen photo takes a community to raise up a Tim Juhlin, president of Crowsnest Cando performing arts center like the Society shares excitement in the future of Roxy Theatre will become,” the Roxy Theatre. said Tim Juhlin, president of the Crowsnest Cando Society They are currently going around making corporate requests and meeting with community groups in the hopes they can take on a pledge towards the project. The goal for this stage of the project is to try and get $400,000 from the community, as well as any government funding they can receive. "Because it's a designated historical site, we've applied for money from the government,” added Juhlin. Currently, they are trying to focus on what aspects of the building they can allow people to get their names on. “We have a seat sale, [where] we're going to put plaques on the theatre seats with people’s names. This could be in memory of a family member,” said Juhlin, “Eventually, the plaques will be removed from those seats and put on a feature wall for permanent storage.” Prices for plaques currently range from $400 to $2000. Juhlin said it is possible they may end up with some new seats, but the decision hasn't been made yet. With a focus on the renovations in March of 2023, they are “pretty sure” they will be able to start some demolition on the building. Problems with the building range from fire damage to minor foundation issues. Juhlin said he could see the Roxy Theatre become a hub for the community once it is repaired and operational. "It'll be the only theater in town,” he said, “We'll be able to have musicians come in and do their own music [along with] the dance studio and orchestra.” The Crowsnest Cando Society embarked on the historical and cultural restoration of the Roxy Theatre as a multi-use performing arts centre. Visit crowsnestcando.ca for more information.
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Bellecrest Seniors
Citizens Club Open House JOHN KINNEAR Community Reporter Monday November 14th the Bellecrest Seniors Citizen Club held an open house to showcase their facility and the opportunities therein. And opportunity there is in spades. Bellecrest Seniors originally started out in the Maple Leaf Hall in 1975 and eventually moved to its present location in 1995 where, after receiving grants three years ago, successfully completed some first class renovations. For a ten dollar membership fee you cannot beat what this hard working group offers. Besides the great socializing opportunities it gives you access to all events most of which are free. That includes a Strawberry Tea and a Harvest Tea, bake sales, along with numerous social events at Christmas, Valentines, St Patrick’s Day and Easter. There is whist or bingo every second Wednesday and line dancing and multicultural dancing on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Another advantage to membership is that the hall can be rented at half its regular price for family events such as showers, birthdays or anniversaries. It has a nice large kitchen and is very well maintained. Bellecrest Seniors participate in Bellecrest Days, Doors Open Heritage Festival, Wintervention, Million Lights Festival and enters floats in local parades. This is a dynamic, hard working group that is always looking for more energetic new members. Thursday November 18th there is a Christmas wreath decorating event from 1PM to 4 PM with no skills required and all supplies provided. Call Gerrie at 403753-0807 to register. Be sure to drop by any Friday morning between 9:30 and 11:00 AM when the gang likes to meet for coffee. All are welcome.
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Remembrance Day, Crowsnest Pass
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This past weekend, I went hunting for a moose and two mule deer with my family during my visit to Saskatchewan. I was able to fill my tags but, my oh my, I was not ready for the amount of snow where we went hunting. The one-ton trucks had some trouble getting around the deep powder, with my dad even managing to get stuck in a pretty snowed in area. My troubles were when I tried to keep up with my brother as he walked through the snow. He was out helping me try and find a nice bull moose but the distance we started to cover had me exhausted. Following his footsteps were difficult as he is a half foot taller than me, and his stride showed it. If he wasn’t breaking trail, I would have collapsed halfway through the hike. We continued through tangles of willows and over rolling hills for a while before finally spotting a bull. At this point, I am breathing heavy, barely able to see out of my glasses because of the fog. To make it worse, I was using my brother’s gun as mine were not sighted in. The length of the stock made it almost impossible to focus. I’ll explain it the way I did to my brother when he asked what my problem was. Right before laughing at me. It was like someone wrapped my eyes in cling wrap, rubbed petroleum jelly on it and then asked me to look through a keyhole to see what is on the other side of the door. There was no way I could shoot the moose like that, so we tried to sneak up closer as I caught my breath and tried to clean off my glasses. Before I could line up a decent shot, he got spooked and ran off before I could get another chance. Thankfully, I was able to use a different gun later that weekend to get a cow moose! I wasn’t set on shooting a bull moose as it was an either-sex tag, but it would have been nice to get one with a giant set of antlers. I enjoy the meat the most anyways, so the weekend ended quite well. That is except for my post-herpetic neuralgia (shingles side effect) flaring up and causing me a bit of hip pain from the hiking I did through the snow. Hopefully all of the hunters in the Pass are able to fill their tags as well. Good luck!
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Rocky Mountain Mechanical in Pincher more than just repairs NICK ALLEN Pass Herald Reporter
the years according to Kuftinoff, so the new building allowed for a lot bigger shop space. Rocky Mountain Mechanical is an authorized Pacific Truck parts distributor. "We started to see a lot more heavy-duty road customers, [such as] highway tractors and trailers,” he said. During the wintertime they send their mobile repair truck out with increasing frequency. They also offer commercial inspections, including out-of-province inspections on vehicles, not including motorcycles. Visit Rocky Mountain Mechanical at 1088 Main Street in Pincher Creek or call them at (403) 627-2127.
Servicing various types of engines and machinery from light to heavy, Rocky Mountain Mechanical in Pincher Creek has more than just repairs in mind. In addition to being an automotive and powersports service shop, the business started out selling Kawasaki. They dealt with ATVs and sport bikes starting in 1996 and sold those until 2004. In 2004 they dropped Kawasaki as a franchise. After that, they dealt with Yamaha from 2004 until December of last year. Even though they are no longer a franchise dealer for power sports, they still have access to all the aftermarket parts. “We still repair ATVs and side-by-sides, pretty much anything that has an engine,” added Kuftinoff. The business also sells both Stihl and Traeger brands. They are a franchised dealer for Traeger, one of the most prolific smokers on the market currently. “We do whatever we can to try to help no matter what, even if it's a little bit out of our scope,” said Dan Kuftinoff, an employee at Rocky Mountain Mechanical, "Usually when it's a repair situation, whoever walks through the door doesn't want to be here. Nobody wants to spend money on their vehicles or their equipment.” According to Kuftinoff, they will repair anything as long as it doesn't float or fly. Since he has worked there, he has found they still do those as well, on occasion. “We just recently had a customer with a smaller, prop engine plane. [They took] the engine out of the unit and wanted us to install a turbo from a snowmobile on that engine. We did that last year sometime,” he said. They don't like to work on boats because they will usually need a test tank, but they seem to service them occasionally as well. The business has also faced adversity in their more than two decades in business. At one time the shop burned to the ground and was a complete loss. The work was quickly reestablished out of the back of a truck to help customers, while dealing with insurance claims. This has led to the building they are currently in. The business has changed over
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Rocky Mountain Mechanical offers more than just repairs, servicing various types of mechanical needs throughout Pincher Creek and surrounding area, including Stihl and Traeger products.
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In Loving Memory Marie Franz In a small mountain town graveyard, Where the gentle breezes blow, Sleeps one whom I loved so dearly Who I lost three years ago. A heart of gold stopped beating Hard working hands at rest Your life was special, so very rare When I needed you, you were there Never selfish, always kind Treasured memories you left behind. You shared my life, happiness and tears Thank you Mom for all those wonderful years. You gave so much and asked so little Rest in peace Mom, while you lay As years pass, one by one, I will see and hug you again one day.
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MARGARET ROSE HAUCK 3 January 1950 ~ 8 November 2022
Margaret Rose Hauck (nee Grigel), of Cochrane, Alberta, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on the 8th of November 2022. Margaret will be remembered by her beautiful and loving family, including her husband Bob, her daughter Kelsey (Mike) and their children Kaiya, Kenzie, and Jordan, and her son BJ (Laura) and their children Cedar and Bohdi, her brother Frank Grigel, sisters-in-laws Darlene Grigel and Sandy Lippert, and numerous nieces and nephews. She is also survived by Bob’s family: Murray (Sharon) Hauck and Myrna Trimmer, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Margaret was pre-deceased by her parents Pauline and Frank Grigel, her twin sister Mary (Grigel) Harris and her brothers Bill and Joe Grigel, as well as brothers-in-law Ray Harris and Bob Trimmer, and sister-in-law Mary Grigel. Margaret was born and raised in the Crowsnest Pass. She lived for 45 years in Canmore, surrounded by her beloved Rocky Mountains and many good friends. In recent years, she moved to Cochrane to be closer to her greatest joy – her grandchildren. Marg was a person of love, humor and above all faith. As one of Marg’s good friends recently said, “There would not be enough room to hold all the people that were impacted by her teaching and her enthusiasm for life.” The family is appreciative of all the offerings of love and support. We are also so grateful for her special angels who stood by her, and all of us through this journey. Following Marg’s wishes, no formal service will be held. In memory of Margaret donations can be made to The Alberta Cancer Foundation, your local SPCA, or the charity of your choice.
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Passtrak Provincial update PASSTRAK MEDIA RELATIONS The 2022 Alberta Provincial Cross Country Running Championships were staged in Calgary on Saturday November 5. In spite of the cold weather, ankle deep snow and blustery wind conditions, 20 Passtrak athletes braved the elements to stand toe to toe with the powerhouse big city clubs from around the province. Their tenacity in the face of adversity earned them some outstanding accolades for their effort. Ellie Vandersteen & Norah Smith represented the club in the U10 girls 1km race. Ellie placed 6th in six minutes 44 seconds and Norah was close behind in 9th clocking seven minutes and six seconds. Three Passtrak boys contested the U10, 1km race. Tristen McKerracher finished 12th in nine minutes 24 seconds, Finnley Hay finished 11th in eight minutes 18 seconds and Holden Lach grabbed 8th place crossing the finish line in six minutes 51 seconds. The distance for the U12 girls race was 1.2km. Nellie Cockrell finished the race in 10 minutes 20 seconds to earn 13th place while Tammy Hay claimed 11th with a time of eithg minutes 49 seconds.
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The U12 boys also ran the 1.2km course. Passtrak had four boys entered in this event which was the minimum number required to qualify for the team event. With all four of the Passtrak athletes placing in the top 10, they scored enough points to earn themselves the Provincial Championship silver medal. Their individual results reflected why they did so well as a team. William Vandersteen placed 10th in seven minutes 45 seconds. Jasper Smith placed 9th in seven minutes 35 seconds. Declan Sutherland placed 8th in seven minutes 10 seconds and Aiden Aasen crossed the finish line in first place stopping the clock at six minutes 28 seconds. Ella Peebles was Passtrak’s sole entry in the U14 girls 2km race. She represented the club well by finishing in 19th place in 12 minutes 54 seconds. The U14 boys division had Passtrak’s largest contingent with five runners in the 2km event. Their commitment to the team earned them the Provincial Championship gold medal. Eli Bailey and Carson Hay finished in 15th and 16th respectively both clocking 11 minutes and 34 seconds in a photo finish. Nate Lach crossed the finish line 12th in 10 minutes 42 seconds. Cohen Folkard was 6th place in nine minutes 40 seconds and Colton Sutherland picked up an individual silver medal by finishing 2nd in nine minutes 13 seconds. For the U16 girls event the distance was bumped up to 4km. Bella Moller represented Passtrak and completed the course in 26 minutes 27 seconds for 19th place. Jack Bailey ran 6km in the U18 boys category. He finished in 28th recording a result of 31 minutes 19 seconds. Rosanne Vandersteen braved the elements for the longest period of time. The Master Women’s, (35+ years), course covered an 8km distance. In near white out conditions she persevered finishing the race in one hour two minutes and 27 seconds for 4th place.
Each shift had an equal amount of hustle and they played with so much heart! Their progression and enthusiasm in and for the sport is growing with every game! Goal scorers for todays game: #20 Bowden Williams, #5 Kyson McKee, #17 Arlo Fulkerth, #19 Gus Trotz and #21 Hudson Priest. The next game will be December 3rd at 9am Vs EVMHA Team B at the Elkford Skating arena.
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ber, 19 against Foothills in High River. Second game at 5:45 pm in Okotoks against Okotoks. December 2-4 weekend we are scheduled to play a tournament in Fort Macleod now, instead of the one game on the Saturday.
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Complete job description available upon request 3+ years experience working with persons with pan disability needs or acquired brain injury Three years supervisory experience Community Disability (Rehab) Diploma, Health Care Aide, Human Services, Degree in related Social Sciences or Special Education Experience writing and implementing program plans and goals an asset Proficient documentation and communication skills Creative problem solving and decision-making skills Must work independently and be a Team Player Some travel between program areas may be required Medication Assist Training Valid Class 5 driver’s license and clear driving abstract Two-million liability insurance on vehicles Clean Vulnerable Criminal Record Check Pay dependent on education and experience Mandatory Benefit Package All positions are covered through WCB
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What Does Veterans Day Mean to Me BY AMERICAN LEGION REPRESENTATIVE LARRY DOBB
Alternate National Executive Committeeman from the Department of Montana
I was honored when I was asked to say a few words at today’s ceremony. Especially since I am speaking to many fellow veterans, many of whom have done much more than I have to earn the title. I elected to speak on, “What Does Veterans Day Mean to Me”. There is the official or historical reason for the occasion. It was originally established to commemorate the end of World War I, also known as the Great War because of the number of countries involved, its geographic scope and the massive casualties as Napoleonic tactics met modern weapons. It was also called the War to End All Wars. Everyone here today knows how wrong they were. The war officially ended in June 1919 with the Treaty of Versailles. But for the soldiers in the trenches, it ended seven months earlier with an armistice, a temporary cessation in the fighting. A ceasefire that took effect on the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month. Following the signing of the treaty in 1919, King George V held the first official Armistice Day on the grounds of Buckingham Palace. In the United States, President Wilson also proclaimed an Armistice Day in 1919. Initially in both the United States and Canada the day was officially called Armistice Day. Eventually it became Veterans Day in the United States and Remembrance Day in Canada to honor veterans of World War II and Korea and all the other conflicts. It is also known informally here north of the borderas Poppy Day.To my Grandparents; it was always Armistice Day as I’m sure it was to most of the World War I generation. Another tradition common to both countries is the red remembrance poppy a familiar emblem of both Veterans Day and Memorial Day in the U.S.This tradition springs from a poem entitled “In Flanders Fields”written by Lt Col John McCrae a Canadian physician. The reading of this poem is often a part of Veteran’s Dayand Memorial Day ceremonies in the United States.These poppies grew well in disturbed soil and bloomed in large numbers across the battle fields and graveyards of the war. But what does this holiday mean to me? To me it’s the veterans in my life. I grew up around veterans. My Dad, like most of his generation was a veteran of World War II. Most of my childhood friend’s fathers were veterans. I can think of only three whose fathers were not. When I was in school, the question was not what does your father do, but what did your father do in the war? Was he in the Army, the Navy, the Marines or the Air Force? Was he in Europe, the Pacific or North Africa? When I was very young, my Dad took my brother and me to what was then an Armistice Day Ceremony. It was a big deal in my hometown of Butte, Montana in the early 1950s. There was a big parade, with numerous bands, drum and bugle corps, and many marching contingents.But on that day, so long ago, I remember him telling me, “Do you see all those men wearing blue and green caps? He said “Those are war veterans. That’s why we’re here. That’s what this is all about.” I never forgot that. It’s about the veterans. Even at family gatherings and dinners, veterans affected my life. Most of my uncles and older cousins had been in World War II or Korea. After dinner, when the table had been cleared, the men would sit around and drink coffee and invariably talk would come around to the war. But what I remember was the stories were not about death and destruction or the horrific things they had seen or maybe done. They were for the most part, funny stories. Stories about people they had served with. No one ever seemed to have a negative feeling about their service. There was never a question in my mind that someday I would serve. In my family and the world I grew up in that’s what you did. I graduated from high school in 1965. The big buildup in Vietnam was really just getting underway, andmany of my classmates served during the Vietnam Era. I know of two who died there, a soldier and a sailor. I want to say something about a special veteran from this period in my life. We all meet people that we just connect with and becoming lifelong friends. I had met Bob at college. We hunted, camped and fished together. We drank beer and chased girls. In the spring of 1969, our junior year, not long after the big Tet Offensive in Vietnam, Bob announced he had quit school. I asked him what he was going to do and he said he was going to join the regular Army. He said he had to go. He didn’t have to go. He had a high GPA and a scholarship, so his student deferment was secure. Besides he was in the National Guard, and had been since high school. He was soon in Vietnam with the 1st Air Cavalry Division. Bob was one of the quietest, most non-aggressive people I ever knew. I never saw him look for any kind of trouble, so no one was more surprised than me by what he did there. He came home with the Silver Star, three Bronze Stars and three Purple Hearts. He stayed in for two more enlistments. Then married with three small children, he got out and went home to Eastern Montana. He went to work as a mechanic at the local garage. He raised his kids, hunted deer with his bow and raised elaborate flower gardens. He never mentioned his war record. His wife knew, as she had been married to him for seven years while he was on active duty. Oh, he was proud to be a Vietnam Vet, but never gave specifics. We stayed in touch all through the years and fourteen years ago this month, just before 11 November, his wife called me to say Bob had died.
Photos, top to botton: Representative Larry Dobb marches off at Remembrance Day service Eight members of the American Legion pose at Coleman Legion Larry Dobb - 28 years service with US Air Force Photos and story from John Kinnear
The last fifteen years or so of his life were not very pleasant. He suffered from several serious aliments tied to Agent Orange poisoning. His wife told me that the kids were shocked when they came across the medals and citations. They never knew, not even his son, who was by then a veteran himself, as they had been too young when he left the Army. I think about Bob at times like this. As to my own military service, I entered active duty in the US Air Force September 1970 and served until March 1983, and then served in the reserves until 1998. I had the pleasure to serve with many fine men and women. I never served in Vietnam, although I served tours in Korea and the United Kingdom and spent four Christmas’s overseas. I made some lifelong friends in the service. There are several I am still in touch with after over fifty years. I even married a veteran. My wife was a career Air Force officer I met while stationed at RAF Bentwaters-Woodbridge in England. She retired in 1991 with twenty years of active service, and is the audience this morning. I retired from the Air Force Reserve in 1998. At my retirement ceremony, a friend from Great Falls, a retired NCO who had served in World War II and had two tours in Vietnam said something else to me I have not forgotten. He said “the hardest thing I ever did was take off that uniform”. As the years have passed, I know more and more what he meant. In closure, what does Veterans Day mean to me. It’s the veterans in my life and their influence on me. It’s not just a day off work or sales at the stores. I think back to all the veterans from my childhood up through my own service and those in my life today. All of my relatives from World War II and Korea are gone now, including my father. But I think of them all, as well as my wife and the millions of other living veterans, especially those who recently served in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Everyone who served gave something for their country. Most have heard the phrase “All Gave Some – Some Gave All”. There’s a lot of truth in it. Some died, some were wounded, some returned home sick physically or mentally and others gave time. Years perhaps away from family and loved ones, often in lonely or even dangerous places. Thank you to everyone here today and to all veterans that have influenced my life. I’m proud to be one of you.