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Sweet Riders and Uplift Adventures receive funds Powerhouse duo receive funding from the provincial government to develop historial tours in the region NICK ALLEN Pass Herald Reporter Sweet Riders and Uplift Adventures are two recreational groups in the Crowsnest Pass who received funding from the provincial government to develop historical tours in the region.

Uplift Adventures owner and operator Heather Davis said they offer multi-day backpacking trips and snowshoeing in the winter. The grant from Travel Alberta has allowed them to develop climbing trips within their different interpretive programs.

“We have a lot of amazing offerings and then we worked a lot with schools and corporate groups doing survival skills,” said Davis.

This was the first year they started offering outdoor climbing and rock-climbing courses. The grant allowed them to receive equipment such as climbing harnesses, climbing ropes, climbing shoes and belay devices, which are used to control the climber’s going up and down the rock face.

“A big portion of that grant was to be able to get some of that gear because it is quite expensive,” added Davis.

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M. Arty’s Market comes to town at famous market NICK ALLEN Pass Herald Reporter M. Arty’s Market was filled with vendors from around the area at the Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery on October 7 and 8.

The market featured a variety of products with booths for pottery, jewelry, cookbooks and handcraft. Some of the sellers present included Katriona Drijber Pottery, Bella Vita Handmade, BLANCA Handmade Jewelry and Joni L. MacFarlane’s cookbooks.

BLANCA Handmade Jewelry is in the Crowsnest Pass and features handformed necklaces, rings and more. Bella Vita Handmade “upcycled” felted wool sweaters from thrift shops to turn into mittens, featuring a vast collection of colours and styles.

The cookbooks for sale by MacFarlane captured another art, the art of cooking.

In an article called “Why the Culinary Arts Should be Considered an Art” by Ben Reinstein, there is a quote from Culinary Arts Instructor Jon Orren that said “Cooking is definitely an art form because there is a lot of subjectivity involved. So, even though you might have a recipe that has very precise instructions and quantities, everybody’s circumstance varies.”

MacFarlane’s art was divided into three books. They are titled 52+ Weeks of Soup, 52+ Weeks of Salad and 52+ Weeks of Appetizers and Party Foods.

Her first book was focused on soup after making it so often and deciding she needed to start writing her recipes down.

“I just love making soup. It's comforting, it's nutritious, it's fun, it's easy, it's fast,” said MacFarlane, “I thought why not put it in a book and people loved it. I [have] sold almost 1000 copies.”

After the success of her first cookbook, she made her next one featuring salads.

But, after the second book, a friend of MacFarlane told her she need a third book as the best things come in threes.

“I did the Party Foods and Appetizers [cookbook] just when COVID hit,” said MacFarlane.

In this book she said there are plenty of pastries, seafood spreads and cheese dips.

“This is one of the best markets... Look at the vendors, they're beautiful. It's got high quality merchandise, [there’s] something for everyone,” said MacFarlane.

MacFarlane also has a paperback and Kindle eBook coming out on Amazon by October 17. The book is titled My Beautiful Mistake and is “a novel of suspense and obsession amidst the turbulence of World War II.” More information on the book can be found at jonimacfarlane.com.

Also present at the market was Katriona Drijber Pottery. Drijber said she has been doing pottery for almost 20 years, starting when she was only a teen. She initially had trouble going to a pottery school due to her age, but a craft school in Nelson, BC allowed her to join at the age of 15. Drijber added that pottery such as her coffee mugs can be more accessible than a lot of paintings.

“People can use it every day which is a little bit different from [a painting]. I mean paintings are still used as decoration, but this is a little more integral to every-

Herald contributor photo

Katriona Drijber of Katriona Drijber Pottery poses with one of her ceramic mugs during M. Arty’s Market at the Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery on October 7 and 8.

day life which I really like,” explained Drijber.

She was also approached about making some items close to $20 for Christmas gift exchanges. For this, she created mushroom ornaments featuring red and white designs. This design ties in with some of the theories about the origins of Christmas which involved hanging Amanita mushrooms on the trees to dry during the winter months. These mushrooms have a distinct red and white colouration that has become associated with Christmas.

M. Arty’s Market is held annually at the Crowsnest Public Art Gallery. Visit crowsnestpasspublicartgallery.com for information on upcoming events and more.

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Police Briefs There was a total of 51 calls for service received between October 3 to 10. The calls included two assaults, one break and enter, two threats/harassment, two mischief (vandalism), two thefts, two disturbing the peace, four other criminal code, two other provincial statutes, six driving complaints, seven motor vehicle collisions, six assistances to the general public, three suspicious occurrences, five assists to other agencies, two 911 calls, one false alarm, three animal calls and one lost/found.

Possible Malware On September 29, 2022, there was a report of a possible scam from Microsoft advising malware was detected. The complainant was concerned personal information may have been taken and advised to check bank accounts closely. Reporting for information.

Domestic Disturbances On September 29, 2022, police received a complaint of a disturbance at a residence in Bellevue. Police attended and arrested a 44-year-old male and 46-year-old female from the Calgary area. Both parties were charged and released on documents for Court.

On October 3, 2022, there was a complaint of a disturbance at a residence in Blairmore. Police attended and spoke to all parties. The parties were separated and no charges were filed.

On October 5, 2022, there was a complaint of a disturbance at a residence in Coleman, police attended and spoke to all parties and separated them. No charges were filed.

Monument Vandalism On October 6, 2022, there was a report of vandalism to the military monument in Frank

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Slashed Tires On October 8, 2022, police received a complaint of slashed tires to a vehicle parked in Coleman.

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Suspicious Fire On October 8, 2022, there was a report of a suspicious fire at the residential RV park in Coleman. Police attended with the fire department and the matter is under investigation.

Break and Enter On October 8 , 2022, there was a complaint of a break and enter into a bar on main street Blairmore. A minor theft occurred and is under investigation.

Attempted Theft On October 8, 2022, there was a complaint of attempted shoplifting from a gas station in Coleman. The suspects attempted to steal confectionary items but left when police were called.

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The Simple Raven’s Post

BY AVNER PERL

Love Canada as it is When I go to Lethbridge or Calgary, I often encounter people who notice my license plate with The Crowsnest Pass and start a conversation.

I was sitting in my truck, not wanting to go into a store since I have COVID, and a motorcycle parked beside me. The rider, a middle-aged man, asked me, “how is it to live in such a nice place?” “I am used to it.” I replied, “been there for some 20 years.” He said he should have moved there when he was young. I moved in when I retired I replied, you can still do it. “My neighbor did it,” he said. “I heard that the people there dislike outsiders;” he continued. “That’s not what I see,” I replied. “They resist changing the place into a city that the people move away from when they come here. There are many cities but only one Crowsnest Pass. That is our selling point. The unique character together with the scenery makes the place what it is. It is one of the friendliest places I have ever experienced.” The man took a minute to think and went on. “All of Canada is going to the dogs,” he said. “We must get rid of Trudeau. There is nothing easier than that,” I said. We live in a democracy and we can vote him out at any time. Don’t you agree? We had an election a year ago and the Liberals are in. I would prefer Chrystia Freeland, who is from Alberta,” I added. “Trudeau is wrecking the country.” He mumbled.

Now I am not a political science major or an economist, but I listen to the news on election days. Two provinces dominate elections here since they have the most people.

They don’t have to win the popular votes, only win the most seats in parliament. Members of each political party choose who will lead them and the country. I don’t know if it’s the best way, but it’s working and we can change it if we want. It is obvious that most Canadians choose Liberals to be their representatives in each riding. Liberals are choosing Trudeau to lead since he is winning. The Conservatives keep changing their leaders who do not win.

I tell my new biker friend another politician will replace Trudeau, so he switches over to another classical western complaint. “Trudeau is blocking pipelines so we can’t sell our oil.” “Wrong again,” I say. “Trudeau took a political risk and bought the Trans Mountain

pipeline to keep work going on it when the business case was weak and Alberta didn’t have jobs.” Biker now is grasping at straws. Justin Trudeau is going to kill seniors with the carbon tax.

“Sorry,” I say, “half the provinces have their own carbon pricing and the feds are returning what seniors are paying in carbon tax. It was Stephen Harper’s idea”. Before I departed, Mr. biker also told me that COVID is a hoax. My chest hurt like hell from COVID, but I just smiled and drove away.

A few days later, a biker passed me on the wrong side by the town of Frank. It looked like his bike and I remembered my encounter in Lethbridge. By now, things have changed. OPEC announced cutting oil production to increase energy prices. Seniors on fixed incomes will feel the cold and will reduce their food and medical expenses not just in poor countries but also in Europe and America. I may have to wear long underwear like I did when I was little. The increase in energy prices will probably not improve my situation. I may have to reduce the number of times I see my family if gas prices go much higher.

The cash infusion to the Russian economy from increased energy prices will prolong the war in Ukraine. Alberta will also make more money, but there is no plan to use it to improve the lives of ordinary Albertans. All that the newly elected Premier promised is to fight Ottawa for the province’s sovereignty. It happens all over the world where there is a province with natural resources not willing to share with the rest of the country.

I remember 2014 and the situation in Ukraine. The eastern provinces have gas and Ukraine and Russia originally built most of the industry in the Soviet era. Russians moved in to take jobs just as easterners here moved to Alberta. Next came a push well financed

by Russia to have more sovereignty and join the Russian Federation. Now we have a big war with thousands of casualties and great destruction.

What Quebec and Alberta must understand is that a small province can’t separate from the big country without another big country taking them over. Every divorce must deal with custody issues and the kids always suffer.

I chose Alberta to be my place and lived here longer than most people around. I chose a line of work that was needed in the province and contributed all the time that I spent here. My efforts helped shape the place, and I never gave it a poor reputation. The potential I saw in it still exists and our kids are now carrying on with the work. The province grew and became a destination known around the world. It always needed to change, but the direction change takes is a choice that we make.

In the later years, people who had agendas other than what is good for regular Albertans took over the helm, and even the remote Crowsnest Pass was hit by politicians’ greed for power. Hating Canada became a goal for some. I don’t like it. Canada is a great place, Alberta is a great place, and we can and will make it even better. If anyone hasn’t noticed, look around.

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

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Livingstone Range School Division update FACES success • Kuzyk promotion • Pursuits award FRANK MCTIGHE Contributor FACES a huge success Five hundred and 44 students took part in 14 sessions of the popular FACES program last summer.

Livingstone Range School Division’s place-based learning supervisor Joel Gamache provided a report last week to trustees.

“The summer was fantastic,” Gamache said of FACES (Facilitating Awareness and Character-building Experiences for Students).

FACES is experiential education that includes a personal adventure and a challenging wilderness adventure.

Students can earn 10 high school credits during three consecutive summers for a total of 30.

The Livingstone Range program is available for all Alberta students who will be ready to enroll in Grades 10, 11, or 12 in September.

Gamache told trustees at their September 26 board meeting at the G.R. Davis Administration Building in Fort Macleod that 773 students expressed interest in FACES, with all spots filled.

FACES enrollment included 156 students from Livingstone Range and 388 students from other school jurisdictions.

In response to a question from trustees, Gamache said no Livingstone Range students who wanted to participate in FACES were turned away.

“We’ve allowed all our LRSD students to participate,” Gamache said.

All but 16 students completed the courses due to last-minute drop-outs.

Twenty-six families received support through the program’s financial assistance program.

Highlights included implementation of the locally-developed curriculums Developing Integrity and Discovering Personal Value.

Those courses were offered to Grade 10 and Grade 11 students this year. The Grade 12 course will be offered for the first time next summer.

“This curriculum has been shown to be very effective,” Gamache said.

FACES also utilized the school division’s new PEAKS Campus in the Crowsnest Pass.

“We were able to run through multiple student groups with no overlap and no impact on programming,” Gamache said. “It worked very well.”

FACES has implemented a new three-year returning model.

Nine FACES challenge sessions were offered to first-year participants, who were engaged in rock climbing, rappelling, hiking, canoeing, an overnight camping experience, as well as an on-line component.

Five FACES Journey sessions were offered in which second-year students took part in a “self-propelled” camping experience.

Students carried their own supplies on the six-night camping trip.

“It was designed to be a challenge and it was very effective in delivering our outcomes,” Gamache said.

Next year, FACES will implement a service component for third-year students.

They will join a Challenge or Journey session and provide leadership and service to the younger students.

Third-year students will also be required to apply their learning within their families, homes and communities.

Gamache told trustees feedback from students and parents on the past summer was positive.

Kuzyk promoted Chad Kuzyk will serve as deputy superintendent of Livingstone Range School Division for the coming year.

Trustees made the appointment September 26 during their meeting at the G.R. Davis Administration Building in Fort Macleod.

Livingstone Range for several years has alternated between associate superintendents Kuzyk and Richard Feller serving as deputy superintendent.

“Richard’s term that had been approved by the board has ended,” superintendent Darryl Seguin said.

Seguin said in the event he can’t perform his duties, it is important for the board to have a motion in place designating someone to act as superintendent.

Kuzyk is associate superintendent of curriculum and innovation for Livingstone Range.

Kuzyk attended the University of Lethbridge and completed his masters of education in literacy from Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax.

Kuzyk taught in Foothills School Division before spending several years in Ontario as a middle school teacher and instructional resource teacher with Peel District Board of Education.

Kuzyk joined Livingstone Range as assistant principal of Canyon school in Pincher Creek before becoming director of learning and technology and later associate superintendent.

Kuzyk takes over as deputy superintendent from Feller, who completed his one-year term.

Feller continues in his role as associate superintendent of learning services and human resources.

The school board approved the recommendation to name Kuzyk deputy superintendent for the 2022-23 school year.

“He’ll make a great deputy superintendent,” trustee Clara Yagos said.

Pursuits Program up for award Livingstone Range School Board has nominated the Pursuits Program for a provincial award.

Pursuits is nominated for the Innovation and Excellence Award offered by the Alberta School Boards Association.

“We’re all very proud of our Pursuits program,” school board chair Lacey Poytress said.

Pursuits offers home education, virtual school, summer school, tutoring and diploma exam preparation.

Pursuits also offers the pre-employment centre and place-based programing.

Livingstone Range communication co-ordinator Karly Bond was at the September 26 school board meeting to tell trustees about the nomination.

Bond explained the Alberta School Boards Association presents the Innovation and Excellence Award for programs that: • Promote the jurisdiction’s mission.

• Advance student learning and improve academic achievement.

• Are bold, innovative and creative in purpose.

• Serve a broad range of students and abilities.

• Building bridges among stakeholders.

• Are developed, influenced and actively supported by the school board.

Bond said the Pursuits program, under the direction of principal Tara Tanner, meets the award requirements.

“With the tremendous energy Pursuits already brings to our division we believe we are only seeing the beginning of this program’s potential to ensure the success of ‘Every student, every day’.” Tanner said in a news release.

The winner will be announced November 20 at the Alberta School Boards Association’s fall general meeting.

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STARS update to Council NICK ALLEN Pass Herald Reporter Glenda Farnden, the Senior Municipal Relations liaison at STARS Air Ambulance, gave their annual update to council on October 4 and were presented a cheque for $6000.

Along with her colleague, Martin Ebel, the Donor Relations & Development Officer for STARS, she spoke about how pleased she was to see council in person and thanked them for their continued support.

“You are part of the municipal partnership that allows STARS to provide critical care anywhere,” said Farnden.

With COVID-19 in the minds and lives of Albertans for a few years, STARS has taken a strict protocol towards any reintegration of support staff.

"We continue to see an increase in stress related types of missions like heart attack, stroke and drug overdose,” added Farnden.

At the height of COVID-19, about one in five missions were related to the pandemic. They are now seeing decreased hospitalizations as well as decreased severity.

“Our transport physicians are available and continue to assist your local hospital personnel out of the Blairmore Hospital with critical care guidance, virtual consultation, airway management and ventilation and resuscitation procedures,” said Farnden.

She continued, and said STARS is fueled by generosity and continue to rely on 20 per cent government funding and 80 per cent from fundraising for the three bases in Alberta. It costs approximately $39 million per year to run the three bases in Alberta.

A part of the fundraising is the annual STARS lottery that will be happening again in January. Plans are being made to reintroduce the calendar campaign as well.

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of Crowsnest Pass,” said Ebel.

According to Ebel, there have been 12 interfacility transfers from Blairmore so far this year, a higher number than usual.

“Unfortunately, it's likely there will be a few more missions before the year is done and it might be the year with the most missions to this area,” he added.

They also included statistics of where people in the Crowsnest Pass have been picked up by STARS throughout the western provinces with locals being rescued

by STARS from Manitoba to BC. Since 2010, 45 residents of the Crowsnest Pass have been rescued by the STARS teams.

“Residents have access to STARS wherever they may travel across western Canada,” said Farnden, “That means we are working together to ensure a robust health and safety network.”

Part of this network are the new fleet of helicopters the organization has acquired. They are swapping out the old BK117 helicopters with the all-new Airbus H145.

“The neat thing is all levels of government were involved in the procurement of these helicopters. We have nine [helicopters], with another arriving later this month,” said Ebel.

Ebel explained they need less maintenance, have increased availability and reduced cost. The twin engines also allow for more safety and greater reliability.

“For the next 30 years, we've got a new fleet that will have the technological capacity to continue to serve and, in fact, enhance service in areas like mountain areas where aviation can be a bit more challenging,” said Farnden.

The new helicopter is equipped with an intensive care unit environment like an intensive care unit at the hospital. On each helicopter is two units of universal blood that can be accepted by anyone explained Farnden.

“We were the very first program in North America to bring this lifesaving option and start carrying blood, and we're very proud of that fact,” she said.

Go to stars.ca to learn more about these “world-renowned” crews' life-saving work or to donate to STARS.

Mayor Blair Painter presents a cheque for $6000 to Glenda Farnden and Martin Ebel of STARS for their service to the community on October 4. Nick Allen photo

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LISA SYGUTEK Now that we have a new leader in the province, the coal issue is front and centre. From my undertanding, prior to the election Danielle Smith came to the Crowsnest Pass and in her speech to the public she said she is going to put Category 2 mines to a referendum in the next election and Category 4 mines to a local ballot. How exciting to have the opportunity to have our issue front and centre here in the province!

It’s no lie that I’m a huge proponent of the coal industry. Just to give you a background about my family and coal here is a little story.

My great-grandfather left Poland to come to the Crowsnest Pass to mine coal. His first job was at what we know today as Coal Mountain (Corbin). My greatgrandmother was also immigrating, but for her it was to marry a police officer; she was a mail order bride.

The two met on the boat coming to Canada, fell in love and moved to Coleman. My grandfather worked in the mines, at Coleman Collieries where he ended his career as a Tipple Boss. They lived in a little house just down the road and west of Blairmore Road. I often drive by that house and revel in the fact that my dad once grew up as a little boy in that house.

According to my father, my grandfather told him that he would go to school because he never wanted him to work underground. So, when the time came my father left the Crowsnest Pass, moved to Calgary and attended SAIT where he got his steam engineer ticket.

The pull of the Crowsnest Pass was strong though and my dad returned to work at Saratoga Processing (the old gas plant most of you know as Devon). He worked there for 45 years at the same job, albeit with different company names.

My family has been involved in the natural resource extraction in the Crowsnest Pass for four generations. It provided our family with a good life, food on the table and just enough for yearly trips to Las Vegas. This community was built on the black gold that lives underground in this valley. It’s when the mines dried up that the community truly started to die. For those of you who are new to the community and antimine let me tell you what we used to have.

We went from five towns to one municipality. We went from a workable and busy business community to a community existing on residential tax base. We used to have six grocery stores, three car dealerships, meat markets, clothing stores, shoe stores, jewellery stores, lumber mills, a glass shop, dance halls, four schools, three arenas, shoemakers and a vibrant hockey community just to name a few.

Now we have main streets empty, few commercial stores, a dying hockey program, one grocery store and a feeling that we are barely hanging on.

With the resurgence of coal, there seems to be a resurgence of life to the community. It’s been estimated that we could be looking at a possibility of doubling our population if the coalmines make a go of it. Can you imagine all the young families coming into this valley to work, bringing much needed life and hope to this community.

I have read and listened to those in the community that don’t want mining. A lot of them are in the tourism industry and are worried about the mark the mines will make on the landscape and the backcountry they so love. I love the backcountry too. I love hiking and running in the mountains; I also want to have a place my children can come home to and from work. There must be a way for both tourism and industry to work together to make this community flourish. Tourism brings them in for a brief period, but a job at the mine keeps them for a lifetime. I love this valley and I want it to survive and I’m tired of trying to figure out how to keep our taxes down, while trying to fill potholes.

Perhaps our new leader will bring the coal issue back to the table and, just maybe, we will have mines in the valley again. With the way be are growing in a tourism capacity, and with added industry, we may actually show we exist, rather then the communities stopping at Pincher Creek on every map you see.

Mental Health Awareness Know Thyself Do you enjoy your own company? Are you good for you to be with? These might sound like strange questions, but it has been suggested that one of the reasons that we keep our lives so busy is because we are not comfortable being alone with our innermost thoughts and feelings.

For some, when they find themselves alone, it is a time for self-judgment and criticism. They replay in their minds how they behaved, or what they said, and deliver a massive critique. They may list repeatedly all their perceived faults, and a sense of hopelessness about ever improving. This, of course, is the perfect formula for undermining self-confidence and self-esteem, and can even create depression.

Unfortunately, it can also become a self-fulfilling prophecy. If you tell yourself that you are stupid and boring and that no one likes you, soon you will begin acting in ways that will push people away.

Then there are those who, when alone, find their thoughts turning to fault finding in others. The critic is just as sharp, but this time directs the attack at other people. Thoughts focus on what others did that they didn't like and begin to create (often false) conclusions about the intentions of the other person. This creates stress, anxiety and even aggression.

Sometimes people avoid solitude because they do not want to think about how they really feel. Perhaps they are in an unhealthy friendship or intimate rela-

tionship. If they really allowed themselves to think about it, they may realize that deep down they do not really want that relationship anymore. Change can be very threatening, so it becomes easier to bury oneself in work or otherwise keep busy, than to confront the problem.

How can you become a more positive influence on yourself, so that time spent alone enriches you? You can begin by refusing to dump on yourself. Reflecting and modifying behavior to get better results is fine, but you do not need to perform your own character assassination in the process.

You can also reflect on how your body feels when you are dwelling on criticism of others. When you do this your body releases stress chemicals which weaken your immune system. This practice truly is toxic for the one engaging in it, and for their relationships.

Spending time alone can be nourishing if we are being kind to ourselves. Some people need to learn to treat themselves as they would a valued friend. It is only in times of solitude that we can truly come to know ourselves.

Shakespeare wrote 'To thine own self be true.'

This is a well-known proverbial expression which means ‘be true to yourself or 'don't do anything that would go against your true nature'.

How can we be true to ourselves if we don’t spend time exploring how we feel about the different aspects of our lives? Begin some dialogues with yourself.

Ask, “What do you really feel/think about-----?

Then listen to that inner voice. Doing this will reveal your true nature.

Gwen Randall-Young is an author and awardwinning psychologist. For permission to reprint this article, or to obtain books, CDs or MP3s, visit www.gwen.ca. Follow Gwen on Facebook for inspiration

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Nick’s Notes Giving thanks

JOHN PUNDYK.COM 403

Royal LePage South Country Real Estate Services Ltd.

Beautifully crafted mountain home on 5 acres at the bottom of Adanac Road. 5 beds up and 3 beds down, with 4.5 bathrooms. Lower level features a legal suite. The home is currently operated as a Bed & Breakfast and a popular Flower Farm with a well-kept greenhouse. The property is zoned C-2 which allows for many uses. $1,250,000 CALL JOHN MLS

10 IRONSTONE Affordable end-unit at Ironstone Lookout in Coleman. Open floor plan and vaulted ceilings. Master suite with large walk-in closet and ensuite. Fully developed basement with spacious media room. Large double car attached garage. Main floor laundry. All the appliances. Deck and patio. Quick possession. $434,900 CALL JOHN MLS

1. Wendy Fabro of Coleman an Alaskan Cruise for two, valued at $2,600 2. Dellrae Sharpe of Hillcrest a $200.00 Summit Home Hardware gift card 3. Jim and Brenda Clark of Coleman a $120.00 Cozy Corner café gift certificate

Large corner lot with back lane access. Many options to build.

Very desirable Blairmore location.

8,450 sq ft with spectacular panoramic mountain views.

Within walking distance to shopping, pool, ski hill, and fly fishing on Crowsnest river. Fully serviced. $132,900 CALL JOHN MLS

Indoor Playground ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

COLEMAN COMMERCIAL 5.41 acres of commercial land zoned C-2, suitable for multiple uses. Very high visibility At a great price. Located along busy Hwy 3, sits atop the Continental divide at the doorstep to Elk Valley and the East Kootenays. Located in very vibrant and active Mountain community. $389,000 CALL JOHN MLS

Charming 3-bedroom mountain get-a-way located close to the ski hill and trail network.

Crowsnest Pass offers tremendous mountain recreation opportunities at an affordable price.

Nice private back yard with back lane access. Walking distance to shopping, pool and medical facilities. $179,000 CALL JOHN MLS

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BLAIRMORE Fantastic Blairmore location near the ski hill and mountain bike trails.

SOLD

Very sturdy, straight older bungalow on exceptionally good basement for a home of this vintage. Nice full yard with back lane access and plenty of parking. Close to all

HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL -Fantastic opportunity for commercial location along busy Highway 3. East and West bound traffic access. Currently a successful local fly-fishing shop, known to fly fishermen throughout Canada. Zoned C1 which allows for many different uses. High traffic volume in front of the property. $435,000 CALL JOHN MLS

COWLEY

YORK CREEK CABIN

Beautifully converted former church.

Currently operated as a Bed and Breakfast, but can easily be used as an incredible space for a home or retreat. Two bedrooms up and one bed down. 2 bathrooms, open floor plan, vaulted ceilings, and large windows. $247,000 CALL JOHN MLS

Beautiful, small cabin tucked away in the trees. Close to Crowsnest

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River and York Creek Staging area, with hundreds of miles of backcountry trails for mountain biking, hiking,

COLEMAN

PINEVIEW LOT Beautiful oversized Coleman lot in Pineview. Located in a quiet cul-de-sac with mature Douglas Fir trees and wonderful mountain views. Beside green space.

Close to four season adventures, including hiking and blue ribbon fishing. $129,000 CALL JOHN MLS

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Great house with superb location in Blairmore, close to all amenities. This is an affordable historic home with many great characteristics - 3 bedrooms, main floor laundry, wood burning stove. Corner lot with good parking. Enjoy beautiful mountain views and spectacular night skies. $334,900 CALL JOHN MLS

BLAIRMORE

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October Trip of the Month

jpundyk@shaw.ca BLAIRMORE

HILLCREST

After the Thanksgiving weekend, I wanted to share what I was thankful for this year. Which is far more than I expected.

I’m thankful for my wonderful family. They helped me move here to the beautiful Crowsnest Pass and supported my dreams when I told them I wanted to be a journalist instead of working in the oilfield. A hard decision they helped me navigate, with some road bumps along the way.

Whatever I choose, they have been there to guide me and give me advice. There have also been a few ‘I told you so’ moments, but I wouldn’t be where I am today without the help they have provided. To my mom most of all, I love you, you are an inspiration.

I’m thankful for my friends that have made moving so far from home, so easy. Whether it is the memes we share or late nights of gaming, those I call friends have made the transition to living in Alberta so easy. I look forward to the new friends I make as this place really becomes home.

I’m thankful for having such a wonderful job as well.

My colleagues are spectacular to work with and going into the office is a treat, not a chore. Spending time in the office doesn’t even feel like work anymore, just a regular part of my day! Also, who could ever get tired of attending all the fun activities the communities of the Crowsnest Pass has to offer.

Lastly, I’m thankful for everyone in the Crowsnest Pass who have showed me such incredible kindness over the past few months. I would like to apologize beforehand if I have trouble remembering names and faces of all the people I meet, but I am working on it! I would especially like to recognize the wonderful worker at Subway I spoke with last week. I sadly forget your name, but you were so nice and made a spectacular sub. Thanks!

Be sure to tell the people in your life you appreciate them and are thankful for knowing them. Life is too short to live without kindness and compassion in this world, be sure to give thanks.

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with large sitting room and master bedroom. Family room with gas fireplace. Sunny, great mountain view. Large screened

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posure and beautiful mountain views. Crowsnest Condominiums in Blairmore is clean, quiet

VALLEY RIDGE Very private, beautiful acreage with newer home. 3.36 acres skirted by Gold

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Pass Piranhas Swim Club

Municipal council update Public Hearing for three different bylaws

VIRTUAL AGM using TEAMS October 16 • 6-7p.m.

Details on Pass Piranhas Facebook Page

COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS MEETING October 14 at 2:00 - MDM Community ALL, Room 11 second floor This is the first meeting post Covid. We are a support group that provides a safe place to grieve with other parents/grandparents that have lost a child or grandchild. It doesn’t matter if was recently or it happened years ago, the pain never goes away.

It is a place of understanding, knowing everyone there went through the same traumatic experience. It is a place to share and let out all your feelings whether it be anger, hurt, or guilt; and just by talking about your loss the healing can begin. I understand that some feel intimidated in a crowd and speaking out, this is where one on one meetings can be arranged.

Contact Rose Gail. rsgail@shaw.ca • 403-564-4465 or 403-563-1011 You can also join Compassionate Friends online to hear other families stories

The Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta helps build communities that thrive!

This Thanksgiving we acknowledge our many donors.

Thanks to their generosity, we awarded over $1.3 million in grants across Southwestern Alberta last year.

Talk to us about how you can plant the seed that will help your community grow.

Contact us for more information Call 403-328-5297 or visit www.cflsa.ca

WE NEED YOUR HELP

My name is Keli Dewald, I am an active member of the Crowsnest Consolidated Academic and Athletic Society CCAAS is a non-profit society comprised of parents who oversee fundraising to help promote academic and athletic programs within the high school. Since the society established in 1994, they have raised thousands of dollars in funds Over the last few years the funds raised have been used to support the following items and activities, -Green and gold air dancers for events • CCHS Logo’d padded chairs for sport events • Trip to Calgary Theater to attend Scarlett letter • White hatter cyber safety presentation • Trip to Edmonton to attend girls exploring trades and technologies conference • Senior Volleyball jerseys • Supplies for breakfast program • Friday soup program • Snowshoes for gym program • Mountain bike club training clinic costs • Supplies for robotics class • Camping trips for the outdoor class Just to name a few The Society is always looking for new parents with fresh ideas to join our team. We all know it is hard to take time out of our busy schedules to commit to more than we already have on our plate, but we only meet 4 (or so) times a year and the Crowsnest Consolidated Academic and Athletic Society is vital in supporting our kids’ extra activities and equipment.

So please join us at our next meeting on October 12 at 630 pm in the learning commons at CCHS or contact Ken Hamilton (president) at crowconacademicathletic@gmail.com for further details We need your help to support our children!

NICK ALLEN Pass Herald Reporter Public Hearings for three different bylaws were held during a regular council meeting on October 4.

The viewing gallery was full for the meeting, where numerous citizens voiced concerns over the new bylaws. The bylaw that received the most attention was the land use to re-designate Lot 1, Block 40, Plan 981 3593, from “Residential” and “Multi-Family Residential” to “Non-Urban Area”; and a portion from “Residential” to “Non-Urban Commercial Recreation.”

This area holds a few different businesses throughout the area. Only a small portion relates to the Green Mountain Campground that was the centre of most people complaints, with only a small portion of their property being changed from residential to non-urban commercial use.

The rest of the land holds separate business ventures, including the Green Mountain Company. The Green Mountain Company holds no affiliation with the Green Mountain Campground and has been focused on the removal of a coal pile on their property. A representative of the company said this as part of a letter to council: “This ill-considered re-zoning application is a kneejerk reaction to public complaints concerning the removal of coal stockpile from the property. Removal of the coal stockpile is well underway and is a temporary use to clear the way for residential development. While we understand that not everyone is happy with this activity, it is a necessary step to finish the preparation of the property for residential development,” said Mark Kirwin.

Without the rezoning, there are a few businesses that would be unable to continue working. The area has historically been industrial, and some of the business owners were unaware, ending work as soon as they were made aware of the problem.

The three business activities currently in the area are not allowed in a R1 District, according to Municipal CAO Patrick Thomas. He went on to clarify that any new development on the properties would still require a permit before any work could commence.

“The people that are there can stay there as well, as long as they apply for the development permit for permitted discretionary use in the area,” said Thomas.

Councillor Dean Ward also asked administration to clarify the changes to taxes on the land as he’s “heard a lot of comments" the change is a “money-grab by the municipality.”

According to Thomas, the taxes on the property will only increase by $2100.

Currently, the re-zoning needs to happen before any oversight can happen to the properties.

Council also discussed the closing of the fire station in Hillcrest due to staffing shortages and the size of the facility for holding equipment. Administration recommended that Council authorizes the closure of Fire Station 4 in Hillcrest and directs Administration to investigate options for the building and property.

According to the report, Fire Station 4 does not meet current fire protection standards with the Fire Underwriters Survey (FUS) due to fire apparatus requirements and staffing levels. The facility is no longer cost effective and is unable to provide modern levels of emergency response to the community.

There are plans to retain the building for other municipal use if the closure takes place.

Go to crowsnestpass.com to read the full package from the meeting or read minutes from past meetings.

The Pass Herald

is hoping to again distribute the

paper at the local IGA There have been some issues selling the paper at the corporate level. We are working resolve the issue and soon hope to have your local paper at the store!

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FIRE PREVENTION WEEK October 9-15

Submitted Fire Prevention Week is October 9-15, and this year we're helping you learn about the sounds your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors make and what they mean.

What is your alarm telling you?

Does your smoke or carbon monoxide alarm beep or chirp? Knowing the difference can save you, your home, and your family.

Make sure everyone in the home understands the sounds of the smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and knows how to respond.

Find out what your alarm sounds like by checking the user guide or searching online for the make and model.

Smoke alarms A continued set of three loud beeps—beep, beep, beep—means smoke or fire. Get out, call 9-1-1, and stay out.

A single “chirp” every 30 to 60 seconds means either: the battery is low and needs to be replaced the alarm has reached the end of its life, or the alarm is not working properly, and the entire unit needs to be replaced.

All smoke alarms must be replaced after 10 years.

Carbon monoxide A continuous set of four loud beeps—beep, beep, beep, beep—means carbon monoxide is present in your home. Go outside, call 9-1-1 and stay out.

A single chirp every 30 or 60 seconds means the battery is low and must be replaced.

CO alarms also have “end of life” sounds that vary by manufacturer. This means it’s time to get a new CO alarm.

Chirping that continues after the battery has been replaced means the alarm is at the end of its life and the unit must be replaced.

Maintenance: Smoke Alarms

Make sure your smoke and CO alarms meet the needs of everyone in your home, including those with sensory or physical disabilities

Helpful Tips Install a bedside alert device that responds to the sound of the smoke and CO alarms. The use of a low-frequency alarm can also wake a sleeping person with mild to severe hearing loss.

Keep your mobility device, glasses and phone close to you while you sleep.

Keep pathways like hallways lit with night lights and free from clutter to make sure everyone can get out safely.

Plan your escape Plan two ways out! You can protect yourself and your family by planning – and rehearsing two ways out of your home in the event of an emergency.

Draw a map of your home using this template, and include all members of your household, marking two exits from each room and a path to the outside from each exit.

Practice your home escape plan drill twice a year and teach children how to escape on their own in case you can’t help them.

Make sure the number of your home is clearly marked and easy for the fire department to find.

Once you get outside, stay outside. Never go back inside a burning building.

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK FIRE WON’T WAIT. PLAN YOUR ESCAPE.

Smoke alarms save lives! To learn how to properly test your smoke alarm, visit smoke alarm safety page.

Carbon monoxide alarms You can’t see, smell or taste carbon monoxide gas. Inhaling it can cause serious illness or death, so it is important to protect yourself and your family by having carbon monoxide alarms on every level of your home, including the basement.

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Jesse Fox CHIEF

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Megan Hall FIREFIGHTER

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October 9 - 15

Thank you to our volunteer Firefighters for keeping us safe!

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In Memoriam In loving memory of

MARTIN GRAF

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In loving memory of our dear brother Ricky, who left us suddenly on October 15, 1976 at the age of 16 years I have not turned my back on you, so there is no need to cry.

I'm watching you from heaven, just beyond the morning sky.

I've seen you almost fall apart, when you could barely stand.

I asked the Lord to comfort you, and watched him take your hand.

He told me you are in more pain, then I could ever be.

He wiped his eyes and swallowed hard, then gave your hand to me.

Although you may not feel my touch, or see me by your side.

I've whispered that I love you, while I wiped each tear you cried.

So please try not to ache for me, we'll meet again one day, beyond the dark and stormy sky, a Rainbow lights the way.

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Trustees vote to increase monthly honorarium FRANK MCTIGHE Contributor Last week Livingstone Range School Board changed the way trustees are paid.

The school board approved an audit committee recommendation that sets the monthly honorarium at $566.67 for the chair, $491.67 for the vice-chair and $416.67 for trustees.

The changes approved at the Sept. 26 organizational meeting at the G.R. Davis Administration Building in Fort Macleod mark a return to an old system.

“The audit committee felt this was a good recommendation, to go back to the original amount,” trustee Lori Hodges said.

Hodges said the audit committee recommended the change based on the workload carried by the chair, vice-chair and trustees.

Under the system approved by the board in October 2021 the chair received a monthly honorarium of $292. The vice-chair got $125 and trustees each receive $100.

Trustee Brad Toone argued against the change.

“This doesn’t take into account that there was a significant increase to the per diems,” Toone said of the changes made in 2021.

At that time the board adopted Alberta government committee rates.

The two-hour per diem rate increased to $82, from $50.85; the four-hour per diem rate increased to $164 from $101.70; The eight-hour per diem rate increased to $372, from $180.90; The eight-hour plus per diem rate increased to $372 from $265.50.

The travel time rate remained at $20 and the mileage rate remained at 50.5 cents.

The rationale for those changes in October 2021 was that using the method used by the ASBA provided continuity, and put future changes in the hands of the provincial government.

“I’m not comfortable in increasing the honorarium,” Toone said.

Toone said the honorarium should not increase without a decrease in other areas.

Trustee Greg Long wondered if the audit committee could show where Livingstone Range is in total trustee compensation compared to other Alberta school boards.

Hodges said the per diem rates do not reflect work trustees do preparing for meetings or in other areas of their responsibilities.

Toone wanted to know what impact this would have on budget, but those details were not available at the meeting.

In response, trustee Carl Gimber said Livingstone Range compensation is well below five other school boards used for comparison.

For example, the highest amounts paid by other school boards were $1,662 for the chair, $1,508 for vice-chair and $1,450 for trustees.

Trustee Clara Yagos said trustees are required to attend many functions for which they are only compensated on mileage.

“That base honorarium covers a lot of things other than just the prep time for meetings,” Yagos said.

Trustee Joscelyn Stangowitz said Livingstone Range is at the provincial average for employee compensation.

“I don’t believe that we are continuing that continuity within the board,” Stangowitz said.

Toone remained unconvinced, noting trustees are compensated in a variety of ways.

“We have to be conscious on how big of an increase it is,” Toone said. “I can’t vote for something not knowing how big of an increase it is.”

The motion to approve the audit committee’s recommendation passed 6-1 in favour, with only Toone opposed.

Livingstone Range board strikes committees Livingstone Range School Board last week set its committees for the coming year. The committee appointments were struck during the Sept. 26 organizational meeting at the G.R. Davis Administration Building in Fort Macleod.

“We are just reaffirming these,” school board chair Lacey Poytress said.

Trustees are just entering the second year of their two-year appointments to the committees.

Following are the school board committees: Audit committee — Lori Hodges, chair; Carla Gimber and Lacey Poytress; Labour relations committee — Greg Long, chair; Joscelyn Stangowitz and Clara Yagos; Appeal committee — Gimber, chair; Brad Toone and Poytress; Discipline committee — Gimber, chair; Toone and Poytress; Awards and recognition committee — Hodges, chair; Poytress; Professional learning committee — Yagos, chair; Joscelyn Stangowitz; Policy review committee — Yagos, chair; Hodges and Stangowitz.

Alberta Teachers Association (ATA) and trustee liaison committee — Poytress, chair; Stangowitz; Regional school council — Gimber, chair; Stangowitz, vice-chair; Livingstone Leaders — Poytress, advisor; Toone, alternate; Advocacy committee — Hodges, chair; Toone; Emergency response committee — Hodges, chair; Yagos; Alberta School Boards Association Zone 6 representative — Hodges; Gimber, alternate; Livingstone Range wisdom and guidance council — Gimber and Poytress; Alberta Southwest Regional Alliance — All trustees, with Yagos as main contact; Livingstone Ski Academy Society — Yagos, chair; Long, alternate; Alberta School Boards Association rural caucus — Long, chair; Gimber, alternate; Nanton solution ad hoc committee — Toone, Stangowitz and Gimber; Pincher Creek Community Early Learning Centre — Poytress.

All trustees are members of the following standing committees: superintendent evaluation, board self-evaluation, planning and FNMI (First Nation, Metis Inuit)

FRANK JOSEPH PETRAS JR. June 14, 1935 ~ October 4, 2022 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Frank Joseph Petras Jr on October 4, 2022 at the Crowsnest Pass Health Care Centre at the age of 87 years.

Frank was born in Fernie, BC on June 4, 1935. Frank was the eldest of five boys. In 1953 Frank met the love of his life, Edith Beckman and October 20, 1956 they were joined in marriage. Frank and Edith were blessed with four children and spent the rest of their lives raising and adoring their family. Frank grew up with a strong work-ethic and sense of community.

These traits served him well his entire life; as a wonderful provider for his family, as a loyal friend; and a lifetime member of the Royal Canadian Legion.

be forever remembered with love and respect.

Frank absolutely loved the outdoors. Whether hunting, fishing, quadding, camping or gardening, he never missed an opportunity to be outside and share his knowledge with his family and friends. His lovely garden even inspired him to take up canning. Frank also enjoyed fly-tying, playing darts and crib, and he was a talented leather-worker. Above all else, family was Frank’s pride and joy - nothing made him happier than spending time with them. His was a life well-lived and he will

Left to mourn his passing and celebrate his life is his daughter, Charlene (Kevin) Barrett of Blairmore, AB; his grandchildren, Shauna (Shannon) Arsenault, Jodie (Harvey) Fortin, Jason (Mandy) Sharp and Amanda Beyer; his great-grandchildren, Ricky LaPrete, Chase LaPrete, Cole (Shawna) Baker, Tyler (Brianna) Baker, Brandy (Daniel) Fortin, Kayley Fortin and Kristian Hutchison, Dalton Huehn, Kiana Huehn, Denver Arsenault, Austin Arsenault, Vienna Arsenault; his great-great-grandchildren, Quinn and Jesse Baker; his brothers, Ken Petras, Tom (Eileen) Petras and Larry Petras; his sister-in-law, Nola Sedrovoc; as well as his extended family and many friends.

He was predeceased by his wife, Edith Petras; his parents, Veronica and Frank Sr.; his son, Ricky Petras; his daughters, Mary and Shareen Petras; his grandchildren, Kevin LaPrete, Debbie Lynn Sharp and Norman LaPrete; his brother, Keith Petras; and his nephew, Kip Petras.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations will be gratefully accepted by the Heart and Stroke Foundation (www.heartandstroke.ca).

Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca.

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

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Sweetriders and Uplift Adventures cont’d ...

Both Davis and the owner and operator of Sweet Riders, Karey Watanabe, work closely with Travel Alberta, the government organization that helps businesses grow the industry of tourism. Davis said they were grateful to a representative of Travel Alberta for reaching out to them and make them aware of the available funding.

With this funding Davis is “super passionate” about building outdoor recreation culture in the Crowsnest Pass. She said they have professionally certified guides with the Interpretive Guide Association that help with the tours, but there is a shortage of them in the area.

“We don't have a lot of certified guides, so being able to help grow that industry, it's been really fun,” said Davis, “With uplift adventures [we] have four main pillars, and one pillar is to build confidence in people to explore the outdoors, so outdoor climbing really fits into that pillar.”

The other pillars for Uplift Adventures are connection, building an outdoor community and conservation. For Sweet Riders, the grant will allow them to buy e-

bikes for historical tours around the Crowsnest Pass.

“I wanted to connect my passion of mountain biking with the history of the Crowsnest Pass, and I had originally thought of just biking tours along the Crowsnest Community Trail,” said Watanabe, “But not everybody has fitness, and we have a lot of strong winds.”

She first got an e-bike after having troubles with her knee which allowed her to continue biking the same way she was before. Watanabe said the e-bike tours will allow people to still have a chance to have an amazing outdoor experience.

There are aspects of e-biking which many people are unaware of, such as trail requirements for power. Watanabe explained how there is a major difference between pedal-assisted e-bikes and ones with a throttle.

“There's different aspects [of mountain biking] they need to learn for safety reasons, so they don't have a crash on the trail and that's why I wanted to have two components, which is the historical tour, introducing the history of the Crowsnest Pass and then also the safety aspect of the e-bike trend,” said Watanabe.

Sweet Riders has been working with Uplift Adventures, getting help from Davis designing the historical tour scripts and will be working together to progress and expand the tours. One of the future tours they are working towards are Indigenousbased tours of the area.

Visit sweetriders.com and upliftadventures.ca for more information on both businesses and the tourism opportunities they provide to the area.

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Livingstone Range division update FRANK MCTIGHE Contributor

Enrollment increasing Student numbers are on the rise in Livingstone Range School Division.

Associate superintendent of business services Jeff Perry reported last week enrollment is up 59.58 full-time equivalent students from last year to 3,556.88.

Projections last spring forecast 3,616.5 full-time equivalent students.

“Any increase is pretty exciting,” school board chair Lacey Poytress said. “A lot of divisions are seeing decreases.”

Perry filed an enrollment report at the school board’s Sept. 26 meeting at the G.R. Davis Administration Building in Fort Macleod.

“These are preliminary,” Perry said. “These are not final enrollment numbers.”

The final enrollment numbers will be presented at the October school board meeting.

Enrollment at W.A. Day school in Fort Macleod is 319 FTE students, which is up 5.5 from last year and up seven from projections.

At F.P. Walshe school in Fort Macleod, 368 students had registered, which is down six from last year and down 16 from projections.

Granum school’s enrollment decreased by 1.5 FTE students from last year to 43.5 FTE. That’s down five students from projections.

A.B. Daley school in Nanton has 185 students, which is down 22 from last year and 17 fewer than projected.

J.T. Foster school’s enrollment increased 16 students from last year to 202 and is up one student from projections.

With 69 students, Stavely school is down five from last year but up three from the projected number.

West Meadow school in Claresholm has 302.5 FTE students, an increase of 15 from last year and up 2.5 FTE from projections.

At Willow Creek Composite high school in Claresholm, 349.6 students are enrolled, which is up 28.1 from last year and 1.6 FTE from projections.

At Canyon school in Pincher Creek, enrollment increased by 19 students overall from last year to 245, exactly what was projected.

At Matthew Halton school in Pincher Creek, 266 students are registered which is up four from last year and up three from projections.

Livingstone school in Lundbreck saw enrollment increase by four students to 248.5, which is down 5.5 FTE from projections.

Enrollment at Horace Allen school in the Crowsnest Pass is 160, which is down one from last year but up 4.5 from projections.

At Isabelle Sellon school, 139 students are enrolled, up two from last year and 10 more than projected.

Crowsnest Consolidated school has 302 students, which is 23 more than last year and seven more than projected.

Overall enrollment in the Crowsnest Pass is up 24 students.

“That’s good news in the Crowsnest Pass because in the prior year it was the opposite way,” Perry said.

Enrollment in Livingstone Range’s outreach schools increased by 29 students to 50, which is also up 22 from projections.

Enrollment at Hutterite colony schools is up 6.5 from

last year to 237.5 but down 2.5 from projections.

Livingstone Range also has 137.88 students enrolled in home education and virtual school, along with 34 International students.

School board sets four goals Livingstone Range School Board last week set its goals for the coming year.

Trustees approved four goals during their Sept. 26 meeting at the G.R. Davis Administration Building in Fort Macleod.

The goals were developed during the board’s selfevaluation.

The board approved the following goals for 2022-’23: • Accountability to community The board will update the strategy about community engagement.

• Student learning and wellness The board will increase awareness and accountability for student learning and wellness through data, information and board learning.

• Fiscal responsibility The board will develop a plan to develop trustee capacity for fiscal responsibilities.

• Board development The board will develop a strategic plan about professional learning and board development.

School board discusses reporting of bullying incidents Trustees talked at length about bullying but stopped short of requiring administration to provide quarterly statistical reports.

Trustee Brad Toone raised the issue at the Sept. 26 school board meeting at the G.R. Davis Administration Building in Fort Macleod Toone said mental health issues have pushed to the forefront of concerns for trustees, communities and the government.

“Bullying severely impacts the mental health of all those who are involved,” Toone said.

Toone cited statistics that indicate victims of harassment and bullying report a loss of interest in school activities and more absenteeism.

The quality of their school work suffers and grades decline.

Victims also arrive late or skip class more and drop out entirely.

“Young people who report lower academic achievement levels or negative feelings about the school environment are more likely to be involved in bullying,” Toone said.

Seventy-one per cent of teachers report they usually intervene with bullying problems, but only 25 per cent of students indicate that happens.

“Over half of bullied children do not report being bullied to teachers,” Toone said.

Forty-seven per cent of Canadian parents have at least one child who has been the victim of bullying.

Around one-third of the Canadian population has experienced bullying as a child.

One-third of teenagers report being bullied recently.

About 40 per cent of Canadians are bullied in the workplace every day.

An Alberta study reported that one in four students in Grade 7-9 experienced cyber-bullying.

“These are all serious things and I know that we have all probably experienced them personally or know somebody who has had challenges in this area,” Toone said.

The outcomes of bullying can be serious, ranging from suicides to mass shootings in the most serious cases.

Toone introduced the motion to increase monitoring and reporting of bullying, engage stakeholders and review policies and administrative procedures.

“This is something that we all take very seriously and we as governors can take some of these steps here to make sure that we are doing all that we can do to ensure our

students are getting the rights they deserve to a safe and welcoming and caring school,” Toone said.

Trustee Lori Hodges wondered how the school division would know about bullying off school property.

Hodges also suggested quarterly reports to the school board could be challenging for administration to complete.

Trustee Carla Gimber noted there is a system in place to track bullying so quarterly reports should be possible without too much added work.

Trustee Clara Yagos wondered how the school board will use the information.

Toone said reporting is important to know how schools are doing on the issue of bullying.

“When parents come to me and say bullying is increasing in schools, how do we know if it is or not if we’re not tracking the information?” Toone said.

Regular reporting would show whether incidents of bullying are increasing or decreasing.

“To me it’s imperative . . . to ask for this information so we know how our schools are doing,” Toone said.

In response to a question from Yagos, superintendent Darryl Seguin said bullying is reported and work is under way in the division to develop a more consistent method.

Seguin noted it is the job of each school principal to maintain a safe and caring environment.

“I would say our principals overall are doing a very good job of that,” Seguin said.

Seguin said Alberta Education’s assurance measures bear that out, with Livingstone Range above the provincial average the last five years.

“We have a caring culture,” Seguin added. “That’s not to say incidents aren’t occurring.”

School administrators already engage the public about bullying, Seguin added, including hosting information sessions on bullying.

“I would say that while there are incidents that do happen, overall our culture is pretty strong,” Seguin said.

“It’s something that we constantly work at.”

Seguin suggested if trustees want more information it be included in the annual accountability report.

Trustee Greg Long said while trustees want to be more aware, the proposed method might be too extensive.

“I think there’s probably an easier way to get the gist of what is going on,” Long said.

Trustee Lori Hodges supported a suggestion by Seguin the information go through a board committee that already exists.

“I agree with having the data but I think we can do it easier and better through the committee,” Hodges said.

School board chair Lacey Poytress had concerns about public engagement and what that would mean for the board.

Gimber said two board policies need to be reviewed since the don’t align on the issue of bullying.

Gimber also said it is important for the public to know the school board is aware of bullying and working on resolutions.

“To me, the importance of even putting this up here is to show our stakeholders that we are talking about this,” Gimber said. “Because right now, it doesn’t look like we are.”

Gimber said someone from the outside looking in would not be aware what is being done.

Gimber said incidents of bullying are happening but not being recorded because people don’t believe anything will be done about it.

“If anything, I’m happy this came up so that a conversation happened about it,” Gimber said. “I believe we still need to go further with this.”

Toone closed discussion by stressing he believes staff works hard to address bullying, and that he wants the board to move forward in an approved, unified manner.

The motion was defeated by a vote of 4-3, with Toone, Gimber and Long in favour.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED BYLAW NO 1115, 2022 - LAND USE BYLAW OMNIBUS NO. 2

2022, will be held in the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Council Chambers at 7:00PM on September 13, 2022. Each person who wishes to speak to the bylaws shall be allo琀ed 5 minutes to present their posi琀on.

to dispose of the municipal reserve designa琀on (in part) on a parcel of land legally described as a por琀on of Lot 51MR, Block 1, Plan 081 2254 containing ±0.05 ha (0.12 acres), as shown on Schedule ‘A’.

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that anyone wishing to provide slide decks, maps, videos or a wri琀en submission regarding the proposed bylaws should email: Bonnie Kawasaki, Execu琀ve Assistant to the CAO at bonnie.kawasaki@ crowsnestpass.com no later than 12:00PM on September 06, 2022. Verbal presenta琀ons (limited to 5 minutes) will be PURSUANT to sec琀ons 230, 606, and 692 of the Municipal Government Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000, Chapter accepted at the public hearing.

M-26, the Council of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass in For ques琀ons regarding the proposed Bylaw Amendments the Province of Alberta hereby gives no琀ce of its inten琀on please contact the Development O cer by calling 403-562to consider proposed Bylaw No. 1115, 2022, being a bylaw 8833 or emailing development@crowsnestpass.com. to amend Bylaw No. 868, 2013, being the municipal land use bylaw.

A copy of the proposed bylaws may be inspected here (proposed Bylaw 1120, 2022) and here (proposed Bylaw The general purpose of Bylaw No. 1115, 2022 is to Re1121, 2022) or at the municipal o ce during normal organize, re-word and make other amendments; Increase business hours. the Development O cer’s discre琀on for variances rela琀ve to historical encroachments, provide for the Development DATED at the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass in the Province O cer to enter onto premises for inspec琀ons and of Alberta this 17th day of August 2022. compliance; Changes to garden sheds and garages; Changes to shipping containers; Changes to Portable Garages and PROPOSED BYLAW NO 1129, 2022 - LAND USE BYLAW Structures; Clari昀ca琀on to Ready to Move de昀ni琀on; AMENDMENT Remove Prohibited Uses tables; Rename and Combine some districts; Adjust setbacks in some districts; Clarify “resort” 7:00PM, October 25, 2022 and “ski-resort”; Changes to the NUA-1 District; Delete the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Council Chambers Direct Control DC-3, DC-4 and DC-5 Districts; Changes to 8502 – 19 Avenue, Coleman Schedule 4; Changes to Home Occupa琀ons; Delete Schedule 14 FireSmart Regula琀ons; Clarifying what the Development PURSUANT to sec琀ons 230, 606, and 692 of the Municipal Authority shall not approve variances to; Remove Family Government Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000, Chapter Campground as a land use and consolidate all campground M-26, the Council of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass in related land use de昀ni琀ons; Add a new de昀ni琀on for the Province of Alberta hereby gives no琀ce of its inten琀on Recrea琀onal Vehicle Park; Changes to sign permit approvals; to consider proposed Bylaw No. 1129, 2022, being a bylaw Numerous other housekeeping amendments. to amend Bylaw No. 868, 2013, being the municipal land use bylaw.

THEREFORE, TAKE NOTICE THAT a public hearing to consider the proposed Bylaw No. 1115, 2022 will be held in the The purpose of Bylaw No. 1129, 2022 is to redesignate the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Council Chambers at 7:00PM lands legally described as Area ‘A’ and Area ‘B’, Plan 221 on September 13, 2022. Each person who wishes to speak 0634, and a por琀on of Block OT, Plan 1489JK, within SE¼ to the bylaw shall be allo琀ed 5 minutes to present their 3-8-4-W5M and containing ±0.92 ha (2.27 acres), as shown posi琀on. on Schedule ‘A’, from no land use to “Comprehensive Mixed AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that anyone wishing to provide Use District – CM-1”. The subject lands are located in slide decks, maps, videos or a wri琀en submission regarding Blairmore, and known municipally as 10610 20th Avenue.

The purpose of the proposed amendment is to provide for the proposed bylaw should email: Bonnie Kawasaki, the opportunity to use and develop the lands in accordance Execu琀ve Assistant to the CAO at bonnie.kawasaki@ with the provisions of the “Comprehensive Mixed Use – CMcrowsnestpass.com no later than 12:00PM on September 06, 2022. Verbal presenta琀ons (limited to 5 minutes) will be 1” land use district. accepted at the public hearing.

THEREFORE, TAKE NOTICE THAT a public hearing to For ques琀ons regarding the proposed Bylaw Amendment consider the proposed Bylaw No. 1129 will be held in the please contact the Development O cer by calling 403-562- Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Council Chambers at 7:30PM 8833 or emailing development@crowsnestpass.com. on October 25, 2022. Each person shall be allo琀ed 5 minutes to present their posi琀on.

A copy of the proposed bylaw may be inspected at the

The subject lands are located in Blairmore, and are known municipally as 101 Southmore Drive. The purpose of the proposed bylaw is to provide for the subsequent subdivision and consolida琀on of the lands with an adjacent residen琀al parcel.

municipal o ce during normal business hours.

DP2022-ST047: 8134 26 Avenue, Coleman (Lot 8; Block 8A; Plan 8211078). For a “Short Term Rental” (discre琀onary use)

1:00PM, October 18, 2022 Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Council Chambers 8502 – 19 Avenue, Coleman

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that anyone wishing to provide DATED at the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass in the Province slide decks, maps, videos or a wri琀en submission regarding of Alberta this 17th day of August 2022. the proposed bylaw should email: Bonnie Kawasaki, Execu琀ve Assistant to the CAO at bonnie.kawasaki@ PROPOSED BYLAW NO 1120, 2022 & 1121, 2022 crowsnestpass.com with the bylaw number and public FIRESMART REGULATIONS hearing date clearly marked in the subject line no later than 4:30PM on October 18, 2022. Verbal presenta琀ons (limited 1:00PM, October 18, 2022 to 5 minutes) will be accepted at the public hearing.

Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Council Chambers 8502 – 19 Avenue, Coleman For ques琀ons regarding the proposed Bylaw Amendment please contact the Development O cer by calling 403-562PURSUANT to and under the authority of the provisions 8833 or emailing development@crowsnestpass.com. of the Safety Codes Act, Chapter S-1, the Forest and Prairie Protec琀on Act, Chapter F-19, and the Municipal A copy of the proposed bylaw may be inspected at the Government Act, Chapter M-26, Revised Statutes of municipal o ce during normal business hours.

Alberta 2000, as amended, the Council of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass in the Province of Alberta hereby gives DATED at the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass in the Province no琀ce of its inten琀on to consider proposed Bylaw No. 1120, of Alberta this 28th day of September 2022.

2022, being a bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 946, 2016, being the municipal Safety Codes Permit Bylaw, and Bylaw 1121, PROPOSED BYLAW NO 1131, 2022 - MUNICIPAL RESERVE 2022, being a new FireSmart Bylaw.

DESIGNATION DISPOSAL The purpose of Bylaw No. 1120, 2022 and Bylaw No. 1121, 2022 is to move the FireSmart regula琀ons from the Land Use Bylaw, which does not facilitate implementa琀on and enforcement of building standards, materials and prac琀ces and is inopera琀ve to that extent, to a new FireSmart Bylaw in conjunc琀on with an amendment to the Safety Codes Permit Bylaw.

7:00PM, October 25, 2022 Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Council Chambers 8502 – 19 Avenue, Coleman

PURSUANT to sec琀ons 230, 606 and 674 of the Municipal Government Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000, Chapter M-26, the Council of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass in THEREFORE, TAKE NOTICE THAT a public hearing to consider the Province of Alberta hereby gives no琀ce of its inten琀on to consider proposed Bylaw No. 1131, 2022 being a bylaw the proposed Bylaw No. 1120, 2022 and Bylaw No. 1121,

THEREFORE, TAKE NOTICE THAT a public hearing to consider the proposed Bylaw No. 1131, 2022 will be held in the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Council Chambers at 7:30PM on October 25, 2022. Each person shall be allo琀ed 5 minutes to present their posi琀on.

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that anyone wishing to provide slide decks, maps, videos or a wri琀en submission regarding the proposed bylaw should email: Bonnie Kawasaki, Execu琀ve Assistant to the CAO at bonnie.kawasaki@ crowsnestpass.com with the bylaw number and public hearing date clearly marked in the subject line no later than 4:30PM on October 18, 2022. Verbal presenta琀ons (limited to 5 minutes) will be accepted at the public hearing.

For ques琀ons regarding the proposed Bylaw please contact the Development O cer by calling 403-562-8833 or emailing development@crowsnestpass.com.

A copy of the proposed bylaw may be inspected at the municipal o ce during normal business hours.

DATED at the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass in the Province of Alberta this 28th day of September 2022.

DEVELOPMENT PERMITS

The Development Authority of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass recently approved the following development applica琀on(s): DP2022-ST051: 3059 Tecumseh Drive, Coleman (Lot 7, Block 1; Plan 8410346). For a “Tourist Home” (discre琀onary use)

DP2022-ST045: 7714 29 Avenue, Bellevue (Lot 12; Block 3; Plan 1355LK). For a “Short Term Rental” (discre琀onary use) DP2022-156: 1812 112 Street, Blairmore. For a “Garage with no permanent founda琀on and less than 67.7m2” (permi琀ed use) DP2022-164: SW-8-8-4-W5M (Unit 102 Green Mountain Resort), Coleman. For an “Accessory Building not over 13.9m2” (Shed and Deck) (permi琀ed use) 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 October 26, 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 Development O cer Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Phone: 403 562-8833 Email: development@crowsnestpass.com

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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Pretty Public Potty The recently installed public washrooms with handicap accessibility located on the west end of Blairmore beside the Kanata south of the bridge on October 11. This publicly available washroom is on the community walking trail that runs through the Crowsnest Pass and along the river.

Nick Allen photo

2023 CROWSNEST COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Runner-Up Prize – Monthly Image

SUBMISSIONS

All other images selected to be featured in the calendar will get photo credit for the 2023 Community Calendar and total bragging rights!

The Municipality of Crowsnest Pass and the Family and Community Support Services Board are planning a wall calendar for 2023 and we would love to include your lis琀ng!

Visit h琀ps://www.crowsnestpass.com/media-center/ promo琀ons/crowsnest-pass-community-calendar for rules and submission requirements.

To have your lis琀ng included send us: • Name of your event • Date of event • How to 昀nd further informa琀on about your event/ lis琀ng Deadline: October 31, 2022. Submit your event informa琀on to kim.lewis@crowsnestpass.com or 403-563-2207

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 For more informa琀on, please contact Kim Lewis at 403-563course has been proven to give par琀cipants: 2207 or kim.lewis@crowsnestpass.com • Con昀dence & skills to engage someone with an Visit h琀ps://www.crowsnestpass.com/media-center/ emerging mental health problem or in a mental health promo琀ons/crowsnest-pass-community-calendar for details. crisis un琀l appropriate treatment is found PHOTO CONTEST! • Give greater recogni琀on of mental health issues • Decrease S琀gma Dig through your old photos for a chance to win! Do you • Improve mental wellness for themselves have a photo from previous events that you would like to share? Do you have an image from Pumpkins in the You will also learn about substance, mood, anxiety, and Park, Bellecrest Days, skiing at PPK, swimming in our pool, trauma related disorders, as well as crisis interven琀ons for enjoying the lake or river? Submit it by October 31 to be overdose, suicidal behavior, panic a琀acks and acute stress included in the 2023 Community Calendar! reac琀ons. This is a cer琀昀cate course. You must be present Send us your images that represent the heritage, culture, for the whole workshop to receive the cer琀昀cate. recrea琀on, people, and natural beauty of the Crowsnest Pass for your chance to win!

This 昀rst aid program is brought to you by Mental Health First Aid Canada, Darcy’s Nature Walk for Mental Wellness, Grand Prize – Cover Photo!

Crowsnest Pass Health Founda琀on, and the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass’ Family and Community Support Services.

If your image is selected for the cover photo, you will win $200 and the bragging rights of having your images featured For more informa琀on, and to register, please contact Kim on the cover and as a monthly image!

Lewis at kim.lewis@crowsnestpass.com or 403-563-2207.

RED CROSS BABYSITTING COURSE 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.

HOME ALONE SAFE PROGRAM Friday, October 28 1:30pm - 4:30pm Isabelle Sellon School 12602 - 18 Avenue, Blairmore Free | Ages 10+ Registra琀on Deadline is October 27 Being at home alone can be an uncomfortable and unsafe situa琀on without some basic skills. This program prepares youth to feel con昀dent and safe when home alone.

For children ages 10 years and older, the Home Alone Program is designed to provide necessary skills and knowledge to be safe and responsible when home alone for short periods of 琀me by providing and understanding of how to prevent problems and handle real life situa琀ons. ** Please note: Upon comple琀on of this course, responsibility and judgment remains with individual parents to determine their child’s ability to stay home alone safe.

Please call Kim Lewis at 403-563-2207 to register.

8502 - 19 Avenue, Coleman Box 600, Crowsnest Pass, AB, T0K 0E0 ph: 403-562-8833 e: recep琀on@crowsnestpass.com www.crowsnestpass.com