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Spooktacular Fun at MDM NICK ALLEN Pass Herald Reporter The MDM Community Center in Bellevue was home to the Halloween Spooktacular on October 29. There were many activities for children aged two to 12 to take part in throughout the space. Accompanied by their parents they could do activities ranging from a photo booth to crafting masks. Tina Smith, Crowsnest Pass Program Manager for Brighter Futures, said it was great to see everyone come out, young and old, to the Halloween Spooktacular. This was Brighter Futures first Spooktacular since before the pandemic and marks 10 years of having an event like this. With over 600 people in attendance and close to 300 candy bags given out, the event had an outpouring of engagement from the community. Plenty of parents were dressed up with their children in either matching or separate costumes. “I just wanted to thank everyone who made the Spooktacular possible, we couldn’t have done it without the communities’ support,” said Smith. An important part of the event was being able to make it free and accessible to everyone, with businesses, donors, service groups and non-profits helping to make Spooktacular a reality. There were 15 businesses that handed out candy at doors in the upper hallway of the building, with each business sponsoring the door they handed treats out at. There was a haunted house on the stage as well for people to go through. The Lions were there to serve hot dogs, making up a part of the sizeable volunteer force that worked to make the evening possible. Aside from all the work Saturday, they had a dozen or so volunteers work on setting up the venue on Friday. Smith said there were over 50 volunteers that helped to make the two hours of games, trick-or-treating and crafts a success. She said they started planning for the event in September and worried if there would be enough interest from the community. These worries were quick to disappear once the doors opened and a steady stream of parents and kids entered the MDM. “I am already excited about doing the Spooktacular Nick Allen photo next year,” said Smith. The MDM Community Center was host to numerous activities for children during the Halloween SpookVisit brighterfuturesproject.com to learn more about what tacular on October 29. Featured in the Hocus Pocus costume is Tina Smith the Crowsnest Pass Program the organization is hosting within the Crowsnest Pass. Manager for Brighter Futures.
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Livingstone Range school board updates FRANK MCTIGHE Contributor Livingstone Range adds 90 students to enrollment Ninety additional students are in Livingstone Range School Division classrooms this year. Associate superintendent of business services Jeff Perry last week gave the final enrollment report to trustees. Perry reported that Livingstone Range has 3,508.9 full-time equivalent students, which is higher than projections and up from 3,418 last year. Perry gave his report during the school board’s Oct. 24 meeting at the G.R. Davis Administration Building in Fort Macleod. At. F.P. Walshe school in Fort Macleod there are 371 students, down from the projected 393 and down three from last year. “Students that were typically expected to be in F.P. Walshe are now attending our outreach program,” Perry said. “That’s not a bad thing It shows the benefit of having alternative programming.” W.A. Day school in Fort Macleod has 319 students, up seven from projections and up 5.5 FTE from last year. Granum school has 43.5 FTE students, down five from projections and down from 45 last year. In Nanton, A.B. Daley has 188 students, which is down 14 from projections and down from 207 last year. J.T. Foster school’s enrollment met projections with 201 students, which is 15 more than last year. Stavely school has 69 students, which is three more than projected but down five from last year. West Meadow school in Claresholm has 303.5 FTE students, up 3.5 from projections and up 16 from last year. Willow Creek Composite high school had 332.4 FTE students, down 15.6 from projections but up 10.9 FTE from last year. In Pincher Creek, Canyon school has 245.5 FTE students, which is up 19.5 from both projections and last year. Matthew Halton school has 269 students, which is up six from projections and up seven from last year.
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“Pincher Creek was a nice surprise,” Perry said. “People moved into the community, and people also came from other schools.” Livingstone school in Lundbreck has 249.5 FTE students, which is down 4.5 from projections but up five from last year. Horace Allen school in the Crowsnest Pass has 160 students, up 4.5 from projections but down one from last year. Isabelle Sellon school had 139 students, up 10 from projections and up two from last year. Crowsnest Consolidated school had 301 students, up six from projections and an increase of 22 from last year. “Crowsnest Pass was another very nice surprise,” Perry said. “Again, likely a few students moving in but some going back to in-school attendance versus the virtual school.” Forty-five students are registered in outreach schools, up 17 from projections and an increase of 24 from last year. There are 237.5 students in Hutterite colony schools, down 2.5 from projections but up 6.5 from last year. Livingstone Range has 35 international students, two more than projections but down 13 from last year. The number of home education students dropped to 8.75 FTE from 11.5 last year. There are 72.8 virtual school students compared to 127 last year. “It’s that trend of people going back into the schools,” Perry said. “That doesn’t mean the virtual school is not being utilized.” Some students who are back in school are also taking classes through the virtual school.
School division works to haul students quickly, safely Livingstone Range School Division buses cover many miles every day getting students to school. The division typically transports 1,474 children from home to school every day on its 82 buses, covering 7,111 kilometres. That adds up to buses travelling 142,220 kilometres a month, and 1,422,200 kilometres a year. Livingstone Range transportation co-ordinator Rick Visser and administration assistant Michelle Hedley appeared as a delegation at the Oct. 24 school board meeting. Visser told trustees that Livingstone Range has 82 buses travelling 48 routes, and employs 70 drivers. “One of the biggest things we’ve been working on this year is our student ride times,” Visser said. “Overall we have made quite a few improvements to our ride times.” Visser noted there have been some increases to average ride times, and work continues to reduce the time children spend on the bus. “Everybody wants their students to school as quick as they can,” Visser said. Some of that work includes adding another route in the Fort Macleod area and redrawing all the routes in the Livingstone area. “Those were all re-done and it was a big improvement in their times from last year,” Visser said. 13126 – 21ST Ave, Blairmore, AB Visser said work is being done to right-size the buses by assigning the appropriate-sized bus for the Holy Trinity Parish can again rent out number of students on the route. That will reduce fuel their hall facility use. Four new buses were ordered in November 2021 Our rates are as follows: but their delivery has been slowed by the pandemic. Daily Rate- $250.00 Delivery is expected in January. Meeting/ Bridal Shower - $35 per hour (if under 8 hours) GPS systems are being installed in all buses. (These prices include kitchen & dishes) “The GPS will help us in many ways,” Visser said. We have weekend packages also available from Friday evening thru Sun“It will help us find efficiencies in our routing system, day afternoon. The cost of these packages range from $500 to $750 it will help us determine whether buses are stopping at the stops they need to stop at and what times they’re For more information please contact the parish office at: stopping there, so we can get more efficient.” Phone: 403-562-2103 • email: htrinity@shaw.ca Visser told trustees a predictive stop arm system Parish office hours are: 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM Tuesdays and Thursdays was put in place on buses in the Waterton area, after several close calls last year when vehicles did not stop as required. The system, which advises students not to cross the road if it appears oncoming vehicles will not stop, was successfully deployed four times in the first week of school this year. Job entails assisting on and preparing for funerals, transports of departed loved Using cameras from the buses, Livingstone Range ones from locations such as private residences, hospitals and sudden death scenes was able to get three of the four drivers charged by poto funeral homes. Drivers' shifts are an on-call rotation, including days, evenings, lice. “I think that was a major plus for us,” Visser said. and weekends Livingstone Range has a pilot project under way in This position requires: Fort Macleod and Claresholm for co-curricular and ex- A well-groomed and professional appearance tracurricular trips. - Ability to work well in a team environment with minimal supervision “So far we’ve had pretty good feedback from it,” - An ability to lift 150 + lbs safely for short periods & working in all weather conditions Visser said. - An ability to follow transfer procedures and fill out corresponding documentation Livingstone Range held S endorsement training, - Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, and attention to detail which is required for people who want to drive school - A clean driver’s abstract and police security check bus, for seven drivers. Please send resume to: fantinsfuneralchapel@shaw.ca Story continued on page 10
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Police Briefs There was a total of 29 calls for service received between October 24 to 31. The calls included two threats/harassment, three mischief (vandalism), two thefts, two disturbing the peace, three other provincial statutes, two driving complaints, five motor vehicle collisions, one assistance to the general public, two suspicious occurrences, three assists to other agencies, two false alarms, one lost/found, one abandoned vehicle. Liquor Theft On October 24, 2022, there was a complaint of suspicious males who stole two bottles of liquor from a liquor store in Blairmore. Abandoned Vehicle On October 25, 2022, there was a complaint of an abandoned vehicle parked on 17 Avenue in Coleman. The owner was contacted and advised of the report. The vehicle was not abandoned as the owner was staying at a residence in the area. Wellbeing Check On October 25, 2022, there was a request for a wellbeing check on a male from the Calgary area hunting alone in the Lundbreck area. He called soon after advising he was okay. Rocked Windshield on October 25, 2022, at approximately 2 a.m., there was a complaint of a rock thrown through the windshield of vehicle while driving on Highway 3 through Coleman.
Broken Glass On October 25, 2022, there was a complaint of a broken window at a gas station in Coleman. The incident occurred sometime overnight in the early morning hours. Forgotten Plate On October 28, 2022, there was a complainant advised he sold a vehicle in Calgary and the licence plate was left on the vehicle. They were reporting for information.
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Rock Sweeping On October 28, 2022, there was a report of a suspicious male on 16 Avenue in Coleman. The police attended and found a male sweeping rocks off the road. Costumed Disturbance On October 30, 2022, there was a report of a disturbance outside an apartment building in Blairmore. There was a man wearing a “Ninja Turtle” costume and banging on the door and screaming. The police attended and arrested an intoxicated 20-year-old male from Bonnyville. He was lodged in cells until he was sober. Reminders to the Public 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.
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I love Crowsnest’s energy It’s morning and I am in the shower. (Don’t try to imagine.) I am done washing but the warm water feels so good, so I stay a little longer. On the other side of the bathroom wall, I hear the hot water tank, high efficiency, and all, keeping the shower warm. If I listen carefully, I can hear the hiss of natural gas. I know that the world is in danger from CO2 in the air, but I just want another minute. I am addicted to using energy and I can’t stop. If an addict is seeking treatment, the experts tell them that the first step in quitting an addiction is admitting that they have a problem. Alberta has huge amounts of natural gas and the infrastructure to deliver it to me. I am not worried about shortages, only about the price that I may soon not be able to pay. The same is true about heating my home, using my gas-guzzling vehicle, and discarding things (scrap) made of metal that are smelted using coal. I care, but not enough to change my ways. All addicts are the same about their addictions. The dealers who sell what we are addicted to need to make a living as well. I went to an open house by Montem Resources. The place was so full of locals that there was standing room only. The free pizza may have helped, but I stood in a lineup to talk to the man who is changing the Pass. He is here from Australia and came for our coal deposits. Not hiding his true mission, to make money, he told me about his project. We have here clean renewable energy at full capacity but we don’t have storage. He found a place where he was going to mine coal, where he can create a hydro battery. The historical Tent Mountain Mine space is ideal for the project. Water could be pumped up using wind energy and released downwards to produce energy again when needed. The process is working in Germany and proved beneficial. The estimated energy can power about half of the homes in Alberta. We have most of what is needed and need the political support to make it work. It would more than pay
for itself. There is one other aspect we must have. That is a person who is able to pull it off. They are rare. Peter Doyle, with his Australian accent, is such a man. He knows energy, is well-versed in extensive projects, and has the right connections. If any of our politicians don’t see the potential of having him here, they should think again. Here comes the part in which all of us play. Since I first discovered the Crowsnest Pass over 20 years ago, I have been hearing one story. The towns we live in were starving for means to build up the economy. For some reason, people’s imagination could not go beyond coal. Perhaps since in their youth, coal mining was the engine that drove the local economy forward. However, the glorious days of coal were behind us and the mines were closed off. As water for agriculture dwindled, political pressure against mining our eastern slopes mounted and they left our towns for dead. What helped was the spirit of the local people who refused to give up on the place they call home. New people discovered the beauty of the area and dreamed up a future without coal. The area remained viable but didn’t have the kickstart of heavy industry. Slowly, people realized that crying over spilled milk doesn’t work and began to make do with what we have. The towns were cleaned up some, new businesses came and went and we are still on the map. Some fresh interest in meteorological coal revived hopes, but reopening the mines is a long-term project and we needed immediate first aid. What the world needs now is energy storage, and that is what Montem Resources is offering. Will we receive the government’s help to build it and will the builders be able to make some money on doing it? Yes, if we all do our part. Yes, our future will depend on what we do. We live in a democratic system, more or less. So far, both provincial and federal governments are paying attention to what the voting public supports. If we wish for a brighter future, we need to make some noise. You know, the squeaky wheel gets the grease. We know how to do it, but we must support what other Canadians will go for. Just “fighting Trudeau” is a useless waste of our political energy. We need to change all the signs, from “I love Crowsnest Coal” to I love Crowsnest Clean Energy. When we talk to outsiders or the media, we must remember that every one of us is an ambassador for the place we love and live in. Mr. Doyle is doing the hard, highly skilled work, but he can’t do it alone. The politicians must know what our position is on the subject. If I was advising our Municipal Council, I would suggest some professional marketing campaign by us to support the venture that will feed clean energy to the grid of Alberta. It is more meaningful for the future of our world than all the temporary pipelines that we are currently fighting for. Here is a link to my blog: thesimpleravenspost.blogspot.ca. Feel free to check other articles and comment.
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DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
PASS POWDERKEG
PROPERTY TAX SALE
The Development Authority of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass recently approved the following development applica琀on(s): DP2022-155: SW-8-8-4-W5M (Unit 122 Green Mountain Resort), Coleman. For an “Accessory Building” (Shed, less than 13.9m2) (permi琀ed use)
The Property Tax Sale scheduled for October 27, that was ini琀ally postponed to a future date, is not canceled. ANNUAL SKI SWAP
DP2022-161: 9 Kananaskis Drive (Unit 9), Coleman. To construct a “Single-family Dwelling” (permi琀ed use) with an a琀ached garage DP2022-165: 223 Southmore Place (Lot 13, Block 1, Plan 0812254), Blairmore. For a “Deck a琀ached to the “Singlefamily Dwelling” (permi琀ed use)
Friday, November 4 | 5:00pm - 8:00pm Saturday, November 5 | 9:00am - 1:00pm
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In order to ensure you and your family have a great experience, we will be using a booking system again. Visit h琀ps://ppk-snow-school.as.me/SkiSwapTimeslot to book your 琀me.
DP2022-170: 8009 – 28 Avenue, Coleman (Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 1355LK). For an “Accessory Building” Shelter (permi琀ed Vendors in a琀endance at the ski swap: Alpenland, use) with a roo昀op solar collec琀on for personal use with a Boarderline, Castle Mountain Resort, Crowsnest Nordic variance to the east side yard setback of 50% Centre and Pass Powderkeg. DP2022-172: 13026 23 Avenue, Blairmore (Lot 4-5, Block 8, Plan 142AE). For a “Garage accessory to a Single-Family Dwelling up to 67.7m2” (permi琀ed use) with a variance to its loca琀on on the property to be within the front yard.
2022 CHRISTMAS HAMPERS
NEW! SUBMIT YOUR EVENT TO APPEAR ON THE MUNICIPALITY’S CALENDAR
DP2022-ST046: 12313 21 Avenue, Blairmore (Lot 17 &18 Block 15, Plan 2347BS). For the opera琀on of a “Tourist Home” (discre琀onary use)
As part of our website maintenance, we now have an Events Submission for our calendar. Follow the link below to submit your event!
DP2022-180: 7498 – 18 Avenue, Coleman (Lots 31 – 32, Block 9, Plan 820L). For an addi琀on (exis琀ng) to the “Singlefamily Dwelling” (permi琀ed use) with a variance to the west side yard setback of 38% and lot coverage of 14% Any persons claiming to be adversely a昀ected by the above discre琀onary development permits or variances may 昀le an appeal in wri琀ng by November 16, 2022, to the SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD or the Land and PROPERTY RIGHTS TRIBUNAL, as may be applicable. Subdivision and Development Appeal Board: MUNICIPALITY OF CROWSNEST PASS BOX 600, CROWSNEST PASS, ALBERTA T0K 0E0. Fee of $400.00 must be included with the appeal. Land and Property Rights Tribunal 1229-91 Street SW, Edmonton AB T6X 1E9
*Events will be approved based on compliance with the Website and Social Media Policy (eg., must be non-pro昀t in nature, within the boundaries of CNP, open to the general public, etc.). View the policy here: h琀ps://www. crowsnestpass.com/municipal-government/council/policies h琀ps://www.crowsnestpass.com/submit-an-event 2022 CHRISTMAS FOOD HAMPERS To apply for a Christmas Food Hamper, call Kim | 403-5632207 | Please be sure to leave a message. Must be a resident of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Applica琀on deadline is December 8 Christmas Food Hampers will be delivered on Wednesday, December 21 2022 CHRISTMAS TOY HAMPERS
Development O cer Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Phone: 403 562-8833 Email: development@crowsnestpass.com
RED CROSS BABYSITTING COURSE
Christmas Toy Hamper Applica琀ons will be accepted star琀ng November 7 To apply, call 403-562-8000 or stop by in person at the Family Resource Centre (upstairs in the Blairmore Provincial Building-12501- 20 Ave) Applica琀on Deadline is December 9 Must be a resident of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass SPONSOR A CHRISTMAS HAMPER The cost of each Christmas Food hamper is approximately $90.00. FCSS and the Crowsnest Pass Food Bank partner to fundraise for our Christmas Hamper Campaign. This endeavor would be impossible without the kindness and generosity shown by our community. For more informa琀on, please call Kim at 403-563-2207.
November 8 9:00am - 4:00pm MDM Community Center 2802 - 222 Street, Bellevue $25.00 This course is for kids aged 11 and up to learn some new caring skills, have fun, and gain job experience. Call Tracey at 403-563-2208 to register.
Dona琀ons will be gratefully accepted by: Crowsnest Pass Family & Community Support Services C/O Christmas Hamper Project Box 600 Blairmore, AB, T0K 0E0 Or in person at MDM Community Centre 2802-222 Street, Bellevue Please make cheques payable to: Municipality of Crowsnest Pass
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID November 19 & 20, 2022 9:00am - 4:00pm Elk’s Hall 2025 - 129 Street, Blairmore This 12 hour evidence based Mental Health First Aid Basic course has been proven to give par琀cipants: • Con昀dence & skills to engage someone with an emerging mental health problem or in a mental health crisis un琀l appropriate treatment is found • Give greater recogni琀on of mental health issues • Decrease S琀gma • Improve mental wellness for themselves You will also learn about substance, mood, anxiety, and trauma related disorders, as well as crisis interven琀ons for overdose, suicidal behavior, panic a琀acks and acute stress reac琀ons. This is a cer琀昀cate course. You must be present for the whole workshop to receive the cer琀昀cate. This 昀rst aid program is brought to you by Mental Health First Aid Canada, Darcy’s Nature Walk for Mental Wellness, Crowsnest Pass Health Founda琀on, and the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass’ Family and Community Support Services. For more informa琀on, and to register, please contact Kim Lewis at kim.lewis@crowsnestpass.com or 403-563-2207. Space is limited!
8502 - 19 Avenue, Coleman Box 600, Crowsnest Pass, AB, T0K 0E0 ph: 403-562-8833 e: recep琀on@crowsnestpass.com www.crowsnestpass.com A昀er Hours Public Works Emergencies: 403-562-2021
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Bellecrest Seniors Harvest Tea Bellecrest Seniors held their Harvest Tea on Friday, October 28 at the Drop-In Centre in Bellevue. Baking, laughter and fun was the call of the day during the fundraiser. John Kinnear photo
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Herald Editorial
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LISA SYGUTEK I love traditions. I grew up with a mom that ensured every holiday was over the top. I remember decorating her house each Halloween, and the night before Halloween making candy apples from scratch. We would skewer the 150 apples and then we were off to the races. When I was little, my job was to wrap the apples and put them outside to cool on the cookie sheet. I was too young to twirl the apples in the boiling hot candy that we made. As I grew up, we still made those candy apples together. When I started to have kids, I took over the tradition. My mom would come over to the house and as she got older, it was her job to wrap the apples, while I twirled them in the candy. We have this amazing recipe that’s been handed down over generations and for the last 23 years, I’ve taken over the art of candy apple making. I took over from my mom when Keiran was a baby, just before his first birthday. I only missed one year, the year that my mom died in 2015. She passed away right after Halloween. I remember when she was in long-term care, I’d make those apples and bring them over. She couldn’t do much those last few years, but that smile when I walked into that room filled my heart. Since mom left me, it’s been bittersweet making those apples. It’s a ton of work that usually includes a burned fingertip or two, but every time I pour the food colouring in the melted syrup, and it bubbles, I smile and think of my momma. Traditions are so important right now. We get caught up in our digital lives. We spend more time on our phones texting people than we spend talking to them. You shop online for clothing, you can now order your food from restaurants online, you can do everything online. Somehow, all it’s really done is disconnect us from human interaction. Making candy apples is face-to-face time. We talk, we cook, and we laugh our faces off stuffing our mouths with leftover candy. In the past I used to have a production crew. Keiran would take the hot trays of apples outside; Aiden would wrap them after they cooled, and Quinn would oversee Halloween music. This year I only had Quinn at home to don the ‘Candy Apple Apron’ when the work (and fun) began. Next year will be the last year I make the apples, once the boys are men, I feel my job is done. I then thought who is going to take over this wonderful family tradition when I’m done, and I felt a tremendous sadness that I don’t have a daughter to carry on. It’s at that moment that my wonderful nieces Shaylee and Kassidy texted me that they want to learn. I can’t tell you how that made me feel. Like I’m leaving a little part of my mom and myself with these two ladies that feel more like daughters than niece-in-laws. So next year my house will be full again with Shaylee and Kassidy as we make candy apples, celebrate my momma, and eat our faces full of left-over hard candy. Tanner and Kassidy just had the first baby in our family. Little Mac Douglas Sagrafena has entered our life and will bring so much joy. I will share a small secret; I am going to be the best great aunt the world has ever seen! So close to when my mom’s life ended, I can celebrate the beginning of a new generation in my family. It makes me realize how blessed I truly am. I have my health; I have family that loves me and for that I am grateful. One day, when I’m gone, I hope my boys remember these traditions, that when Halloween comes around, they tell their kids about all those candy apples we made together. So, you see, traditions are really memories, memories that for one moment make you smile and just be happy that you had them. So, I will guarantee you when you read this paper today, I would have sat in my kitchen making 150 candy apples with my boys, smiling about my mom, and thanking her for passing on this tradition.
2023 Doors Open and Heritage Festival update The Crowsnest Pass Doors Open and Heritage Festival Committee is holding an event on Tuesday evening November 8 from 7 to 9 pm at Country Encounters in Coleman to celebrate the success of the 2022 Doors Open & Heritage Festival- Moonshine, Music & Mayhem and plan to recruit volunteers for our 2023 event- Connections: Corridor. This event will provide an opportunity for individuals and community organizations to explore collaboration opportunities and discuss possible events and programming to take place during Doors Opens 2023 from August 3 - 7, 2023. All interested persons and community organizations are welcome to participate in
this opportunity to promote and share stories of the rich history of the Crowsnest Pass' and culture and plan the 2023 event. Anyone interested in attending is requested to contact bfehr@albertacf.com by November 4, 2022 to confirm their attendance. BACKGROUND Doors Open is a major heritage tourism initiative that celebrates the people, places and architecture of our province. It is part of an international, national and provincial program that showcases built heritage and the people of our communities. Here in the Crowsnest Pass our local committee decided to combine Doors Open with a Heritage Festival featuring the people, places, architecture, cultural and natural heritage, and historical events of the Crowsnest Pass area. Traditionally over this weekend Crowsnest Pass building owners, museums, parks and community, outdoor and heritage organizations have opened their doors to the general public with tours and events celebrating our natural and cultural heritage.
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Bouquets: To Montem resources limited for hosting the open house. It was very informative and their transparency was very much appreciated. Thank you Montem for the work your team is doing to utilize our natural resources to not only support our community, but our future Alberta. Bricks: Bricks to the dog owners who are not picking up after their pet in the Blairmore Dog Park. We are lucky to have this area so please look after it!
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Board highlights con’t from page 2 Livingstone Range is also using new Routefinder software to provide current and accurate information. “The information is flowing very, very nicely,” Hedley told trustees. Visser told trustees there is a driver shortage across North America, but Livingstone Range has maintained all its routes with spare drivers filling in as needed. Three new drivers will be trained Nov. 7, the maximum the school division can train at one time. All the efforts are aimed at getting children to school and home as quickly and safely as possible, Visser said. “Transportation is often on our minds and in our discussions,” school board chair Lacey Poytress said. “It is giving the board a lot of peace of mind to hear these things that are happening.” Leader In Me spreading in Livingstone Range The Leader In Me program is empowering Livingstone Range School Division students. Trustees received an update on Leader In Me during their Oct. 24 meeting at the G.R. Davis Administration Building in Fort Macleod. Livingstone Range inclusive and early learning coach Leanne Feller and Stavely school principal appeared as a delegation. Feller and Watson are Leader In Me coaches in Livingstone Range, along with Granum school principal Nick Beer and West Meadow school principal Sean Latta. Feller explained the Leader In Me journey in Livingstone Range started in 2011 at G.R. Davis school in Fort Macleod. “G.R. Davis was a priority school at the time with Alberta Education,” Feller said. “We were consistently achieving under what the provincial standards would be.” When Darryl Seguin was named principal and Richard Feller assistant principal at G.R. Davis, staff began looking at school improvement processes and structures. They determined the Leader In Me program would be the best fit for G.R. Davis school. Leader In Me is based on business leader Franklin Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
IN MEMORIAM GAIL SYGUTEK March 17, 1942 November 8, 2015 I sat beside your bedside, My hearts was crushed and sore; I did my best until the end, 'Til I could do no more.
Those who have a Mother, cherish her with care, For you never know the heartache, Till you see her vacant chair.
In tears I watched you sinking, I watched you fade away; And though my heart was breaking, I knew you could not stay.
I held you in my arms Mum, I held you close to me God took you to a better place And left your love with me.
Tears in place of wishes, Heartaches mixed with love, No happy birthday wishes, No cards to Mother with love.
Seven years feels like seven minutes. You are still the first thing I think about when I wake up and the last thing I think about when I go to sleep. I miss you.
Love and missed every second of every day. ~ Lisa
The 7 Habits are be proactive; begin with the end in mind; put first things first; think win-win; seek first to understand, then to be understood; synergize; and sharpen the saw. The five paradigms of Leader In Me are as follows: Leadership — Everyone can be a leader. Potential — Everyone has genius. Change — Change starts with me. Motivation — Empower students to lead their own learning. Education — Educators and families partner to develop the whole person. School staff receives professional development around Leader In Me to prepare them to teach students to lead through direct lessons, integrated approaches and service learning. The goal is to create a culture of leadership in the school in which students’ voices are heard and their potential is affirmed. “It becomes embedded in your schools and also your growth plan,” Watson said. “I really love how it’s coming from the division as well. It really helps us be very focused on achievement in all areas.” Students initially learn about setting mission statements and creating a school environment that welcomes leadership. “They start getting into leadership roles, so that everybody can be a leader,” Feller said. Students then learn to put the 7 Habits practices into play in daily life. The ultimate goal is for a school to put the 7 Habits practices fully in place that the school achieves what is called Lighthouse status. The Leader In Me program is in its first year of implementation at Willow Creek Composite in Claresholm, J.T. Foster in Nanton and Isabelle Sellon in the Crowsnest Pass. Leader In Me is in its fourth year at Granum school, third year at Stavely school and second year at West Meadow school in Claresholm. W.A. Day school in Fort Macleod became a Lighthouse school in May. The district coaches become a resource for schools. “We just work at helping them meet their goals,” Watson said of providing training for staff. Feller and Watson are enthusiastic about the positive effect Leader In Me has in schools. “The people are what make a difference in schools,” Watson said. “The Leader In Me is grassroots — it starts right when the kids come in the door.” School board to record special meetings Livingstone Range School Board will record all special meetings and make them available to the public. Trustees voted Oct. 24 to begin recording special meetings in addition to regular board meetings. “This will just help enhance our engagement with stakeholders and allow them to participate and be as informed as possible,” trustee Brad Toone said. Toone introduced the motion during the meeting at the G.R. Davis Administration Building in Fort Macleod, adding recording regular meetings has been beneficial. “It’s been really successful,” Toone said. “We got great feedback from the public.” Special meetings were not included in the board’s original motion to record its meetings and post them on YouTube. “I think we want to make sure that we’re operating at all times in open and public,” Toone said. Toone said it is difficult for the public to attend board meetings, which take place during the day. Recording special meetings to make them readily available to the public is the next logical step, Toone said. School board chair Lacey Poytress asked staff if it is always possible to record special meetings. Administrative assistant Nikki Lytwyn said it is possible. “It’s no a problem at all,” Lytwyn said. Superintendent Darryl Seguin wondered if that was the case outside regular business hours. Lytwyn said it was. Trustee Joscelyn Stangowitz asked whether Livingstone Range was being consistent with other school juris-
dictions. Stangowitz said it is her understanding Westwind School Division is the only local board recording and posting meetings. “I do think there is a point of hinderance of open and honest conversation in some cases for recorded meetings,” Stangowitz said. “That was a conversation we had earlier.” Toone said while it is not done by all boards that has no bearing on Livingstone Range. “We’ve found it to be successful,” Toone said of making meetings available to everyone. “I think it’s a win-win. I think it’s a positive.” Toone added that some “bigger” topics were decided at special meetings, such as the decision on how to modernize Nanton schools. “That’s why I think it’s important to include special meetings,” Toone said. “I don’t think it was the intent of the board to not have them included.” Trustee Clara Yagos said she was initially hesitant about recording meetings, but she has had positive feedback. The Alberta Teachers Association representative has asked to watch the meetings live. “Recording the special meetings, I have no problem with it,” Yagos said. Trustee Carla Gimber said since special meetings usually result in big decisions, they should be recorded and made available to the public. Stangowitz said a consistent communications policy would be a better approach. School board proceeds with superintendent evaluation Livingstone Range School Board decided last week to proceed with the annual evaluation of its superintendent. Trustees were asked to postpone Darryl Seguin’s evaluation for a year, citing a heavy load of demands put on the superintendent. “While I think the superintendent evaluation is extremely important, I believe we work very closely with our superintendent and are very aware of the things he is doing,” school board chair Lacey Poytress said. The decision came during the school board’s Oct. 24 meeting at the G.R. Davis Administration Building in Fort Macleod. The notice of motion to suspend the evaluation was introduced at the September school board meeting. Poytress said the day that would be allocated for the evaluation could be better spent by Seguin working on the many projects the board is requiring of the administrative team. Poytress noted Seguin has three years remaining on his present contract. While it is important to know what’s happening and get that year-end update, a full evaluation I don’t believe is important for this year,” Poytress said. Poytress said it is a lot of work for Seguin to prepare for the self-evaluation and that time can be better spent this year on other things. Trustee Brad Toone spoke against the motion. “I think consistency is key when we’re governors,” Toone said of sticking to policy. “There is some work involved in the evaluation process but I think it’s healthy and it helps us to have great discussions.” The superintendent evaluation is usually done the same day as the board self-evaluation, Toone added, and the discussion is important. Toone said it is not unusual that the superintendent would carry a heavy workload. “I’m not really comfortable doing this now,” Toone said. “It’s kind of a dangerous precedent.” Trustee Carla Gimber, who also opposed the motion, said the evaluation is the board’s opportunity to provide feedback to the superintendent. Trustee Lori Hodges said while she appreciates the evaluation process, and agreed with Gimber there might be a less time-consuming way for the superintendent to provide the self-evaluation. Trustee Clara Yagos supported the motion. The vote was a 3-3 tie with Gimber, Toone and Hodges opposed, so the motion was defeated.
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Sparwood Skating Loop receives additions NICK ALLEN Pass Herald Reporter The skating loop in Sparwood is complete after years of work since the start of the pandemic. David Wilkes, the Mayor for the District of Sparwood, said the recreation staff are the ones to thank for the idea. They were trying to find ways to get people outdoors more during COVID and thought about a skating loop through Lions Park. “We tried it the first year and it was a rousing success,” said Wilks, “The second year we paved it and then we added an extra 400 metres onto it.” Close to 800 metres long, the skating trail “meanders” through Lions Park and through a wooded area. The skating loop is close enough to the recreation center that they can bring the Zamboni out and flood the ice each night. Wilks said community response has been especially good. They have people coming to skate on it from communities all around the mountains. “Our next endeavour is to get it permanently lit. Right now, we're using solar powered lights to light it through the night,” explained Wilks, “In the winter, you don't get enough sunlight, so we're going to look at permanent lighting. Then you'll be able to skate on it whenever you want.” Wilks said he is not a skater himself, but he enjoys seeing how much fun people are having using the new feature in Lions Park. “I would encourage every community, if you have the opportunity, to look at it,” said Wilks, “It didn't cost a lot.” Once the temperatures drop, the skating loop will once again be open for use, with the lights on at the skating loop from dusk till 10 p.m. each day. For more information, please contact the Sparwood Leisure Centre at 250-425-0552 or recoffice@sparwood.ca.
The Sparwood skating lopp is complete after years of work.
Mayor David Wilkes photo
Rare opportunity to host Agriculture conference NICK ALLEN Pass Herald Reporter The Crowsnest Pass was home to an Agricultural Fieldman conference at the Crowsnest Pass Golf Club on October 25. The event happens every year, although the last time the Pass hosted was in 2004. 103 people attended the event with attendees including Agricultural Fieldman and members from their Agricultural Service Boards (ASB) from the southern district of Alberta. According to Grace O'Leary, the Agricultural Fieldman for the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass, this was an opportunity to listen to speakers in the agricultural industry. They also voted on resolutions to decide if they will be presented at the provincial ASB Conference in January. O’Leary said the golf club did a terrific job getting everything set up, providing an awesome food service and making for a beautiful setting to host the conference. The day started with introductions, a welcome speech from Mayor Blair Painter and updates from the program manager. This was followed by several speakers that work in agriculture or the environmental industry. At lunch they enjoyed a cake made by Cherry on Top and donated by Craig's Liquor. The cake featured two photographs on it taken by Ryan Legroux with Stranded Man Photography. In the afternoon they had their resolution session and finished the day off with door prizes from a variety of local shops including Chris' Restaurant, Rum Runner, Frank Slide Interpretive Center, and Crockets Trading Company. They also had prizes that were donated from Pheasant's Forever, Alberta Invasive Species Council, Alberta Native Bee Council and two prints from local artist Karen Tamminga-Paton, who has a studio in downtown Coleman. O’Leary is a recent arrival in the Crowsnest Pass, being the new Agricultural Fieldman for the Municipality since June of this year. She was in charge of planning the conference with the help of the ASB. They were “very helpful and supportive throughout the entire process” according to O’Leary. The members include ASB Chair Kathy Wiebe, Vice Chair Dale Paton and members Megan Evans, Doreen Glavin, Vicki Kubik, Dave Filipuzzi, Melisa Atkinson and Frank Degroot. More information can be found at crowsnestpass.com under Agriculture and Environmental Protection Services in the Living Here section.
Nick Allen photo
Rare opportunity for the Crowsnest Pass as they got to host the Agriculture Fieldman conference at the Crowsnest Pass Golf Club for the first time in 18 years on October 25.
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Looking Back
erate of the Mill Creek Formation which occurs up higher formation-wise than the Kootenay. If you have walked the lower or upper Frank Slide trails you have either walked on top of or alongside it. This conglomerate is not as hard or as consolidated at the Cadomin and tends to fall apart easily in some areas. The perfectly rounded clasts within it or those that have dislodged and are lying near the trail are clear evidence that they are from an alluvial fan of an ancient river flowing from the west.
BY JOHN KINNEAR
Tracing the Cadomin Conglomerate The location of the Kootenay geological formation, which trends north to south throughout the Crowsnest Pass, holds the key to why the communities of the Pass developed where they did. In Bellevue, Hillcrest, Frank, Blairmore and Coleman, outcropping fault repeats of this coal bearing zone led to mines being driven into the coal seams of the Kootenay, and as they say, the rest is history. In the case of Coleman, the first mine to be developed was the International in 1903. Across the valley, south of the deteriorating remains of its turn of the century tipple complex, you will find the sealed entries to this mine, which produced over 13 million tons of coal before it was shut down in 1952. The original entries were driven in south of the Crowsnest River, at somewhat of an angle, to make contact with the massive Cadomin Conglomerate, a predominant sandstone feature here in the Pass. The Cadomin is an integral part of the Kootenay and where-ever you find it, the coal seams are usually close by. Incredibly, that entry was eventually driven for over a mile into this super-hard version of nature’s cement. The cost of driving that amount of rock tunnel these days would be astronomical. This strategic move ensured that the International entry would remain very intact and it still does, to this day. A few years back the once buried entrances were re-exposed and permanently sealed with a concrete block wall some distance inside and then giant metal doors added at the entrance as a second seal. The Cadomin conglomerate outcrop itself is in evidence in several places along a north/south trend in the Coleman area. As you leave town on the highway you pass by it on the first curve going west. Directly below the highway there is a giant exposure of the Cadomin that the road to West Coleman wends around. This massive bluff is, in reality, pebbles cemented together with microcrystalline quartz. Author and geologist Ben Gadd has observed in his geological tour book ‘Canadian Rockies’ that the green pebbles of chert, that the Cadomin is known for, are similar to the deep-green chert found in the Cache Creek Terrane . That terrane is a landmass hundreds of kilometers to the west which suggests that rivers once flowed from central BC into Alberta a very long time ago. Further to the south of that bluff, on the Crowsnest River, the conglomerate surfaces slightly and creates a lovely waterfall/rapid very near the easternmost side of the trailer city. This small waterfall demonstrates the hardness of this upper Kootenay measure, as it has resisted erosion for hundreds of years. Immediately south and east of there is where the now sealed International tunnels entered into its trend. When one views this area on Google earth the Cadomin formation jumps out at you as a prominent treeless, 10 metre-plus wide, rock highway that trends south from the Crowsnest River to where it crosses York Creek. Once again its appearance creates a beautiful water-resistant step we all know as York Creek Falls. Back north of the falls just south of the York Creek staging area the International Mine installed its main air supply fan, an important building tasked with ensuring that those working deep within the Kootenay formation had an adequate air supply. It is a massive concrete structure only a hundred feet off the road’s west side and is orientated in an east/west direction. It, like the entries down by the river, was deliberately positioned just on the east edge of the Cadomin rock tunnel. It had an outside enclosed concrete airway to carry the air up the hill and into a tunnel driven into the conglomerate. I have heard of only one other coal mine in Alberta that took the rock tunnel approach and that was the Cadomin Mine south of Hinton that operated from 1917 to 1952. It utilized what was known as IPRT (Isolated Panel Rock Tunnel) method. This method minimized hazards by dividing the mine into separate, independent districts. When the coal in each district was exhausted, that section of the tunnel was filled with concrete and sealed off from the rest of the mine, reducing methane gas build-up and the risk of an explosion. The International Mine, throughout its lifetime, lost 55 men to accidents, which is just over one man per year. One father or son that didn’t come home to their family. It was by all reports considered a safer mine than the McGillivray Mine to the north of it which suffered 58 losses in 46 years. The International Mine was amalgamated with the McGillivray Mine in 1935 for economic reasons and in 1951 the entity known as Coleman Collieries acquired both mines and the Hillcrest/Mohawk Collieries. The Mohawk and Hillcrest Mines were then shut down to cope with the dwindling markets and their manpower absorbed into Coleman Collieries wherever possible. I have mentioned in previous columns, like my April one entitled “Boulders I Have Known”, that conglomerate remains can be found scattered all throughout the Pass, on hill tops and at the golf course. It is always a treat to come across one in some remote section of bush in the middle of nowhere. The interesting thing about this occurrence is that you will not find conglomerate erratics west of its outcrop in Coleman. This verifies that the last glacial flow, about 10,000 years ago, was from west to east through the Pass and was responsible for shoving and depositing these giant fusions of pebbles everywhere. There exists yet another example of a conglomerate outcropping here in the Pass and that can be found in and around the Frank Slide Interpretive Center. It is not, however, connected to the Kootenay Formation and is known as the igneous-clast conglom-
Photos top to bottom: Google map showing Cadomin trend Sealed entry of International Mine York Creek Falls Massive International Mine fanhouse Frank Slide area igneous pebbly conglomerate remains.
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Thunder Hockey U13 LAUREN KIRKMAN Contributor
The Thunder U13 minor hockey team played their first away game as well as a home game this past weekend. Thunder played away in Taber versus the Oil Kings and it proved to be slippery. A very close match at the end of the first period. Score being 2-1 for Taber had Thunder skating hard. By the end of the second, the Oil Kings were still pushing and scoring another five goals and Thunder trailing behind with three goals. The start of the third period was 8-4 for the home team but Thunder managed to record four more goals. Oil Kings also tipped in another two goals with the final outcome being 10-8 for the Kings. Goals for Thunder made by Gavin Samuel (2), McKye Schaeffer (2), Ryder Jorgensen, Parker Bunnage, Sophie Gibboney-Stafford, and Jack Bishop. Assists coming from McKye Schaeffer (3), Sophie Gibboney-Stafford (2), Aidan Bishop (2), Gavin Samuel (2), Parker Bunnage (2), Jasper Patrick, Josh Heyboer, and Nicolas Gillespie. Goaltender was Owen Kirkman with a total of 38 shots on net. On Sunday afternoon, Thunder hosted the Raymond Knights. Our team was off to a good start scoring a goal under two minutes in. By the end of the first, the score was 5-2 for Raymond. Thunder scored five goals during the second period bringing the score to 8-7 for the visitors. Third period Thunder tied up the game but couldn't quite keep it up with the final score being 12-9 for the Knights. With 23 shots on the visitors net, the goals were scored by Jack Bishop (3), Sophie Gibboney-Stafford (2), Gavin Samuel (2), Parker Bunnage, and Ryder Jorgensen. Assists made by McKye Schaffer (2), Nicolas Gillespie (2), Sophie Gibboney-Stafford, Gavin Samuel, and Jameson Patrick. Goaltender Owen Kirkman had a total of 47 shots on his net. Make sure to follow CNP Thunder on Facebook and www.crowsnestpassminorhockey.com for full updates.
Park and Rec board highlights initiatives NICK ALLEN Pass Herald Reporter The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee is a committee under the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass. They are a liaison between the community and Council and seek out what is important to the community in terms of parks and recreation and encourage those paths if it fits within their mandate. Heather Davis, chair for the Parks and Recreation Authority Committee, said they try to find out what is important to the community before compiling information and bringing it to the councillors. “The way that we've been running [the committee] lately is trying to work on more vision planning. [Where] we want to see Parks and Recreation go in the future,” said Davis. They have been creating a “vision plan” as they call the plans they are making in the future. They presented them to the council saying what they have found by interviewing different people and going out to the community. There is a lot that has been accomplished this year, according to Davis. She has been on the committee for several years, before she started her business Uplift Adventures. “This year we've been seeing a lot of things really coming to life,” she said, “We've seen the dog park, which is something we've been advocating for a long time, but what's really nice is we've had some local community members come to our board meetings and speak about how important the dog park is to them and that really helped us be able to prioritize what's important to the community.” Other projects they are helping to get off the ground are the disc golf course and a skateboard park. The location for the skateboard park has been approved by Council, but there's still a lot of fundraising and other work that needs to happen. Most recently, there is the new playground in Frank. Davis credits Trent Smith, the Manager of Community Services, for the work on bringing a lot of the playgrounds up to the current safety codes. They have been working on updates along the community trail, such as the new washrooms and waste bins. “We're also working on updating some of the signage along the community trail,” added Davis. She said the committee has received some awesome reviews about how great some of these additions are to the community. Part of the struggles with the Parks and Recreation in the Crowsnest Pass has been funding, so they have been trying to play “catch-up” according to Davis. She
U13 playing their first away game of the season in Taber.
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Thunder Hockey U7 Saturday 5 10-11am Vs. EVMHA Team A @ Sparwood Sunday 6 2:15-3:15pm Vs.EVMHA Team B @ Crowsnest Pass Sports Complex Sunday 13 2:15-3:15pm Vs. EVMHA Team A @ Crowsnest Pass Sports Complex Thunder U7 had a game on October 30 in Fernie against the Fernie A team. It was a great first game! Both teams skated their little hearts out and played their best! Such an amazing start for the season and a great start for many in the Crowsnest Pass Minor hockey association!
explained how they have been reacting as things happen when they should be proactive in their approach to projects in the community. “They've been working, really hard to get up to date... We need to make sure that stuff [is] all up to code and safe and once we get that, then we can start doing some improvements and enhancements,” said Davis. “I want people to know that we've been working very diligently and trying to listen to the Community,” said Davis, “We want to get messaging out a little bit more because I think it's important for people to know that we are here to listen to them.” They currently have one opening on the committee, so if anyone is interested in joining the board they can get in touch with the municipality. Applications are open right now and as soon as the position is filled it will be closed. Go to crowsnestpass.com to learn more about the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee.
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Chiropractic care with Dr. Lindsey Paterson NICK ALLEN Pass Herald Reporter Dr. Lindsey Paterson has been doing chiropractic care for 22 years. After the Health Hub closed, he spoke with Dr. Johann Maritz and was able to secure an office space with him at The Doctors. His main practice is in Pincher Creek, but he found there were many patients from the Crowsnest Pass coming to see him. “Just to make it a little more convenient for them, I decided one day a week I would work out here,” said Paterson. He said he has gotten helpful feedback from the people he works with in the Pass. For example the way some people have a preference for manual chiropractic adjustments. He explained that meeting and helping people is one of his favourite things about the job. He talked about seeing a diverse group of people across all ages and helping them in their health, even if it ends up as just a referral. "We primarily deal with bio-mechanical issues; however, people aren’t always able to get in to see their medical doctors very quickly as there's a big shortage of MD's,” said Paterson, “We'll tend to see more patients with a broader spectrum of issues, and if we feel it's a medical issue we refer back to their medical doctor.” He added that if he feels something is beyond his chiropractic scope and is more of a medical issue, he makes sure they follow up with a medical doctor as soon as possible. “I do get quite a few referrals from local medical doctors both in Pincher Creek and in the Pass. It's good because allopathic doctors typically focus on managing the symptoms and not the root cause with respect to musculoskeletal problems,” said Paterson. He said he thinks the key is to be open minded and trying different methods when it comes to health care as the same thing won't work for everyone. Those interested in learning more can contact Creekside Family Chiropractic and Massage Therapy at 403-627-5119 or the Doctor’s office at 403-562-2292.
Nature Conservancy launces campaign near Waterton Lakes NICK ALLEN Pass Herald Reporter The Nature Conservancy of Canada launched a campaign to conserve the landscape near Waterton Lakes National Park. The area is called the Yarrow and is a unique opportunity to accelerate conservation and protect biodiversity in Alberta. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) announced a campaign to save the unique landscape, home to abundant wildlife located near Waterton Lakes National Park by the hamlet of Twin Butte. The opportunity to conserve the Yarrow was made possible by the support of the property owners, the Fischer-Cuthbertson family, as well as the vision of Charlie Fischer. “We are extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to conserve this precious landscape, and work with the Fischer family to fulfill their vision to keep its stunning beauty and habitat intact,” said Tom Lynch-Staunton, the Regional Vice-President of the Nature Conservancy of Canada, “These extremely important projects would not be possible without the generosity of donors, support from our provincial and federal governments, and of course, the landowners who share our conservation values and vision.” Due to its many different habitats and mostly unaltered state, The Yarrow supports one of the highest number of species recorded at a potential NCC conservation property in Alberta. This includes 27 wildlife species of provincial or national significance, such as grizzly bears and little brown bats. The Yarrow’s importance extends beyond providing wildlife habitat. Its many wetlands hold substantial amounts of water, helping to both reduce the severity of drought and buffer the impact of flooding in the area and downstream. They also store carbon, filter nutrients and prevent erosion. Two important Eastern slopes streams are found on the property: Yarrow Creek and Drywood Creek. Besides providing fish habitat, these creeks transport water from Alberta’s southern headwaters to the Waterton Reservoir, supporting the people and economy of southwestern Alberta.
Montem Open House Montem Resources held an information night on Tuesday, October 25 at the Elks Hall in Blairmore. Between 150-175 people stopped throughout the night. Speaking on behalf of the Renewal Energy Project was Will Bridge, Chair TM-REX Steering Committee left, and Peter Doyle, CEO, right who made three 45 minute presentations ending with a Q&A session. According to Doyle, the general feedback was positive with the public impressed by the work to date and the capital needed to fund the project. It was stressed that the project includes a closed water system and minimal environmental impact in an existing industrial area, on privately owned land. John Kinnear photo
By conserving The Yarrow, NCC is building on decades of collaboration with landowners, partners and donors in the region, through which over 100 square kilometres of natural landscapes and biodiversity will remain intact. This area, known as the Waterton Park Front, supplies a critical buffer to public protected lands nearby, including Waterton Lakes National Park, Castle Wildland and Castle Provincial Park. “Waterton Biosphere Reserve Association works to support landowners in conservation and stewardship of biodiversity in a variety of ways. We are pleased that The Yarrow will be conserved through NCC and be managed as a working landscape supporting both the long-term health of the land and the local ranching economy,” said Nora Matters, Executive Director of the Waterton Biosphere Reserve Association. Conserving private land in this area in partnership and collaboration with local ranchers ensures the natural rangeland there stays intact, to the benefit of this ecosystem. Maintaining a sustainable, working landscape for raising cattle and other livestock will help keep this land healthy into the future. This project was started by funding from the Government of Canada, through the Natural Heritage Conservation Program, part of Canada’s Nature Fund, and the Government of Alberta’s Land Trust Grant Program. A part of this project was donated to the Nature Conservancy of Canada under the Government of Canada’s Ecological Gifts Program. “The twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss are two sides of the same coin, and we must tackle them together. By working with partners such as the Nature Conservancy of Canada, and thanks to generous donors, we are helping to protect the natural environment in Alberta and across the country,” said Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change.
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In the face of rapid biodiversity loss and climate change, nature is our ally according to the NCC. They said there is no solution to either without nature conservation adding that when nature thrives, we all thrive.
at the Bellevue Legion
November 17th 2 – 4 pm
for more information call 403.563.4644