Crowsnest Pass Herald - July 24, 2024

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Vol. 94 No. 29 July 24, 2024 $1.25

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Chelsea Ogilvie showcases adaptive bikes and accessibility NICHOLAS L.M. ALLEN Pass Herald Reporter

Raising awareness of adaptive biking and the accessibility of mountain biking in Crowsnest Pass.

The Pass is renowned for its breathtaking landscapes and challenging mountain bike trails.

With its stunning vistas and diverse terrain, it’s a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. But how accessible is mountain biking in this rugged region? Through the lens of adaptive biking and the dedicated efforts of trail builders, the Crowsnest Pass is increasingly becoming a more inclusive destination for all riders.

For Chelsea Ogilvie, the journey into adaptive mountain biking began with a desire to leave the pavement behind.

Cont’d on page 4

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Dealing with draught

with leading experts and contribute to the future of water security in Alberta.

To register, search for “Southwest Alberta Groundwater Project Launch” in online events at www.eventbrite.ca.

LIVING LAKES CANADA Contributor

Mapping the future for groundwater monitoring in drought-stricken Southern Alberta As surface water supplies dwindle during Alberta’s drought conditions, the importance of groundwater is growing. More than 600,000 rural Albertans already depend on groundwater for drinking water. Groundwater in Alberta also supplies diverse domestic, municipal, agricultural and industrial water needs. Meanwhile, groundwater levels in parts of the province have reached record lows and a recent report by Alberta’s auditor general has identified that water conservation objectives are lacking in most river basins.

In Southern Alberta, an innovative project is seeking to enhance groundwater monitoring and deepen knowledge of critical aquifers to promote greater water security. Led by water science and stewardship non-profits Living Lakes Canada and Oldman Watershed Council, the Southwest Alberta Groundwater Project is using advanced geo scanning technology, community consultation, and partnerships with private well owners to build out a groundwater monitoring network. The project is being piloted in the Oldman River Watershed in partnership with the Piikani Nation Lands Department. The broader aim is to expand throughout Alberta.

“Expanded groundwater monitoring will provide the information needed to sustainably manage this incredibly important freshwater source as climate impacts like drought worsen,” said Maggie Finkle-Aucoin, the Project Lead with Living Lakes Canada. “A critical step in this project is engaging with communities, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, to better understand local priorities and concerns.”

On July 25, the Southwest Alberta Groundwater Project will host its first public engagement event online. Attendees will learn about the current state of groundwater knowledge in Alberta, and discover details about the project. The event will feature experts from the University of Calgary and the Government of Alberta, and there will be time for Q&A following the presentations.

The event is taking place on Thursday, July 25 from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. to engage

Municipal Council briefs NICOLAS L.M. ALLEN Pass Herald Reproter

Land Use Amendments ~ Ladder Truck Service Area Update ~ Budget Calendar Train Crossing ~ Committee Updates The regular council meeting of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass was called to order, with several changes to the agenda quickly addressed. Items 7B and 7C, were deferred to the August 20 meeting. Additionally, item 7G was deleted from the agenda. New items were introduced, including 10A, which concerned the standards for moved-in homes on vacant lots or infills, and 11C, which was set for an in-camera discussion regarding the economic interests of a third party. An item regarding dust suppression was also added as 10B. The amended agenda was accepted and unanimously approved by the council.

A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to discussing the Land Use Amendment (Bylaw 1183, 2024). This amendment served as a housekeeping item

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Photos top to bottom: Using geo scanning technology on Piikani Nation lands iVisit to Piikani Nation lands

aimed at clarifying and reformatting existing regulations. The council opened the floor for discussion, addressing several specific concerns such as exempting agriculture from certain development permits and the requirements for developing new structures in historical commercial districts. Councillors raised questions about the exact wording and implications of various sections, including those related to exempt agricultural activities and the standards for maintenance and renovations in historical districts. Following a thorough deliberation, the council moved for the first reading of the bylaw.

Another land use amendment, Bylaw 1198, 2024, was also discussed. This bylaw proposed rezoning the PEAKS campus property to a public land use designation. The council engaged in a brief discussion about the implications of this change and unanimously approved the first reading.

Additionally, the council addressed a fire and rescue amendment, Bylaw 1200, 2024, which involved correcting a typographical error from “ladder truck” to “fire engine truck.” The second and third readings were quickly approved to rectify the error.

Service area updates provided by various departments highlighted recent activities and ongoing projects. The transportation department received praise for their timely pothole repairs, particularly on a road in Blairmore. The finance department presented updates on tax penalties and the current status of the budget. The development and engineering departments reported on the progress of the Bellevue Main Street project, with a focus on the timely completion of water line installations and roadworks.

In new business, the council approved the 2025 budget calendar and development guidelines, setting the stage for upcoming financial planning. Concerns were raised about inflation rates and the need for clear public input timelines. The council also discussed a redevelopment incentive application.

Infrastructure projects were a major focus, with the council approving up to $550,000. The proposed project includes guardrail replacements and other necessary road repairs. Additionally, the council approved $95,000 from the road stabilization reserve for repairs to the 112 Street railway crossing, as required by Transport Canada standards.

Council and committee reports included updates from a recent Northback tour, highlighting local contractors’ involvement and water usage concerns for new developments. Councillors also discussed issues regarding dust suppression during the Sinister 7 event, with a commitment to working with event organizers for future improvements.

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Intoxicated Driving

POLICE BRIEFS

At 6:57 p.m., police received a call about a vehicle swerving between lanes on Highway 3. The driver, a 66-year-old female, was located and charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle.

Potential Bonfire On July 19 at 9:50 a.m., a complaint was received about several youths taking wooden pallets, potentially for a bonfire. Patrols were conducted, but no youths were found.

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Missing 6-year-old

Between July 15 and 22, the Crowsnest Pass Police Department responded to 24 calls for service, of which one was unfounded. A total of six charges were made during this period.

The calls included one fatal traffic collision, one reportable traffic collision, three speeding violations, six other moving traffic violations, one other non-moving traffic violation, one municipal bylaw, one operation of a motor vehicle while impaired, two victim services, one criminal harassment, one other theft under $5000, one mischief, one suspicious person, one animal call, one false alarm, one lost/found and one assist to the general public.

At 11:57 a.m., police received a call about a missing 6-year-old at Green Mountain RV Park. The child was found safe inside another trailer after an hour of searching by the parents.

Intoxicated Male Later that evening, at 9:45 p.m., a complaint was made about an intoxicated male in a yard in Frank.

Extensive patrols were conducted, but the male was not located, and no further calls were received.

Stolen Vehicle On July 20 at 7:45 a.m., a white Nissan Rogue was reported stolen from 25 Avenue in Blairmore. The vehicle is still outstanding. At 8:30 p.m., a Chevy Silverado was reported stolen from 25 Avenue in Bellevue.

The vehicle is currently under investigation.

Well-being Check

Grizzly Encounter

On July 14 at 3:15 a.m., a well-being check was conducted on an 18-year-old female who had left a local bar. She was found to be safe and in good health.

At 11:36 a.m., a 43-year-old male and his son reported being chased by a grizzly bear with cubs while dirt biking on Sartoris Road. They were able to escape and navigate back to safety.

Criminal Harassment Later that day, at 2:57 p.m., a call was received regarding potential criminal harassment. The caller, suspected of giving a false name, sought a well-being check on another individual. Upon investigation, it was determined to be an attempt to use police for stalking. No charges were filed.

Suicidal Comments At 6:20 p.m., another well-being check was requested for a 39-year-old male in Kananaskis due to potential suicidal comments. The subject was found to be safe with no concerns for his safety.

Suspicious Person On July 15 at 2:23 p.m., a report of a suspicious male at Flumerfelt Park was received. The male, known to police, was causing discomfort but no criminal activity was involved. The situation was updated as a mental health issue.

Cancelled Well-being Check On July 17 at 5:23 p.m., a well-being check was conducted on a 38-year-old male regarding self-harm.

The police check was later canceled by the complainant after they were able to speak with the individual, though there remained some concern.

Tim Hortons’s Fighting On July 18 at 10:30 a.m., police responded to a fight between two males inside a Tim Horton’s. The parties were separated, and the manager asked one male to leave, resolving the issue without further concern.

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Hot Dog in Vehicle On July 21 at 12:00 p.m., a call was received about a dog left in a locked vehicle near a 7-Eleven. The vehicle was gone before police arrived.

Rescue on the Great Divide At 9:37 p.m., police received a call for search and rescue for a 55-year-old female hiker on the Great Divide Trail. She was unable to walk due to severe blistering. The hiker was evacuated by helicopter the following morning.

Crowsnest Pass RCMP on scene at serious motor vehicle collision On July 17, 2024, at approximately 7:43 p.m., Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a passenger bus and an SUV on Highway 3, near Range Road 25.

The highway was closed for several hours while emergency crews responded. Initial investigation revealed that the SUV crossed the center lane and collided head on with the bus.

The driver of the SUV, a 44-year-old female resident of Fernie, BC, was declared deceased at the scene. There were 27 passengers on the bus, with six receiving minor injuries and two being transported to a local hospital with non life threatening injuries.

The investigation continues. Condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.

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Adaptive bikes and accessibility cont’d from page 1 “I really wanted a way to get off the pavement,” she shared, “Wheelchairs don’t do well off-road, and just like so many able-bodied people, I love being out in nature. The bike gives me the freedom to get to places my wheelchair could never go.

Plus, it’s tons of fun.”

Chelsea’s Bowhead Reach adaptive bike has transformed her outdoor experiences.

“My Bowhead Reach has been a game changer. Not only does it allow me to hit up my local bike parks, but I can also hop on it to take my dog to her favourite offleash park, get down to the lake at my family cabin, or join my partner on his trail runs. It is so versatile,” said Ogilvie.

Despite the benefits, adaptive mountain biking comes with its own set of challenges. Ogilvie emphasized the need for proper trail information and clear signage to ensure safety.

“Adaptive mountain bikes are a mobility device as much as they are a bike. Even though they may look more like a weird motorcycle than a traditional two-wheeled pedal bike, they have the same rights to be on trails as any other bike,” said Ogilvie.

The cost of adaptive bikes is another significant hurdle.

“Oof. It is not affordable. Adaptive equipment is so much more expensive than its traditional counterpart. Even an entry-level aMTB (Adaptive Mountain Bike) is going to cost upwards of $15,000,” explained Ogilvie.

Despite these challenges, Chelsea remains optimistic and hopeful for the future.

“Adaptive trail standards exist, but they can be used as a guide more than a rule.

Many people fall into the trap of thinking double-wide green flow are the only adaptive trails out there, but the bikes can handle more than that,” she said.

The United Riders of Crowsnest (UROC) have been instrumental in making the trails of Crowsnest Pass more accessible. Wendy Macuick, a member of UROC, highlighted their ongoing efforts.

“We (UROC and its trail building crew and volunteers) have been working on bike trails for many years. The first trails were hand built mostly through volunteer hours, but now we have been utilizing small excavating machinery to help speed up the process. A result of accommodating the machines which means the trails are wider allows adaptive bikes to use these trails. Win, win,” said Macuick.

The community’s commitment to inclusivity is clear in their trail designs. Macuick mentioned the contributions of Martin Devlieger, a dedicated volunteer with cystic fibrosis who uses an e-bike.

“He runs the excavator and is incredibly hard working and passionate about building trails here. He did the base work on Boulder Dash and the new climb trail on PPK (Pass Powderkeg) and the UROC trail crew completed them by hand.”

UROC’s vision extends beyond trail building. They organize events like enduro races and poker rallies that cater to all ages and skill levels, promoting a sense of community and shared passion for mountain biking. Additionally, Pass Powderkeg ski hill has collaborated with Alpenland to open the lodge on weekends, offering food services, mechanical assistance, and bike rentals to encourage more people to ride.

Macuick stressed the importance of community involvement in maintaining and

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enhancing the trails.

“The biggest improvement our community can make is to just come out and enjoy our mountain bike trails and realize how amazing our community is. Anyone can ride here. We have bikes available to rent or buy. There is instruction available from Sweet Riders who does many levels of coaching. Most locals are very approachable and happy to talk about the trails here,” added Macuick.

Meeting riders like Ogilvie has been eye-opening for Macuick and the UROC team.

“This was my first opportunity to meet Chelsea... Prior to her, I had only had the pleasure of riding with a few friends who use e-bikes because of respiratory problems.”

Trail safety is a priority for UROC, and they have incorporated features to cater to different skill levels.

“In terms of safety, the trail builders have included options to ‘ride around’ features such as rocks, jumps, or gaps which more advanced cyclists enjoy. That has always been incorporated into the trail building here. This allows riders of different levels to ride together on the same trail,” said Macuick.

The future of mountain biking in Crowsnest Pass looks promising, with ongoing efforts to make the trails more inclusive and accessible. The combined passion of adaptive riders like Ogilvie and the dedication of trail builders like Macuick is transforming this mountainous region into a place where everyone, regardless of their physical abilities, can experience the thrill and joy of mountain biking.

“The more people we can attract to recreate in the Crowsnest Pass, the more it will benefit all the community. We have the resources to make recreation an industry that can make us prosper,” said Macuick.

Lisa Sygutek photos

Front page photos, Chelsea Ogilvie showing the versatility of her bike at the skills park at PPK. Top photos, Wendy Macuick, Chelsea Ogilvie and partner Matthew Kozun before an epic ride up PPK.

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PROPOSED BYLAW NO. 1194, 2024 MUNICIPALITY OF CROWSNEST PASS IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA 7:00pm, August 20th, 2024 Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Council Chambers PURSUANT to sections 216.4, 606, and 692 of the Municipal Government Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000, Chapter M-26, the Council of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass in the Province of Alberta hereby gives notice of its intention to consider proposed Bylaw No. 1194, 2024, being a bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 1165, 2023, being the municipal land use bylaw.

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The purpose of Bylaw No. 1194, 2024 is to rezone the lands legally described as Lot 8, Block 19, Plan 3387AE, within SW¼ 9-8-4-W5M, containing ±0.05 13 AVE ha (0.13 acres), as shown on Schedule ‘A’, from “Residential – R-1” to “Medium Density Bylaw #: 1194, 2024 Date: Residential – R-2A”. The subject lands are known municipally as 1309 84th Street and are located in the Coleman area.

LAND USE DISTRICT REDESIGNATION SCHEDULE 'A'

FROM: Residential R-1 TO: Medium Density Residential R-2A LOT 8, BLOCK 19, PLAN 3387AE WITHIN SW 1/4 SEC 9, TWP 8, RGE 4, W 5 M MUNICIPALITY: MUNICIPALITY OF CROWSNEST PASS (COLEMAN) DATE: MAY 29, 2024 OLDMAN RIVER REGIONAL SERVICES COMMISSION

The purpose of the proposed amendment is to provide for the opportunity to use and develop the lands in accordance with the provisions of the “Medium Density Residential – R-2A” land use district.

THEREFORE, TAKE NOTICE THAT a public hearing to consider the proposed Bylaw No. 1194, 2024 will be held in the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Council Chambers at 7:00pm on August 20th , 2024. Each person shall be allotted 5 minutes to present their position.

NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT PERMITS (continued)

Subdivision and Development Appeal Board: Online Form Submission: https://portal.laserfiche.ca/ o8468/forms/Development_Appeal Fee of $400.00 must be paid with the appeal (will be contacted for payment once the form is sent).

Land and Property Rights Tribunal: 1229-91 Street SW Edmonton AB T6X 1E9 Development Officer Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Phone: 403 562-8833 Email: development@crowsnestpass.com

CLOSED FOR CIVIC HOLIDAY - MONDAY AUGUST 5 HOLIDAY GARBAGE COLLECTION SCHEDULE Monday pick up will be done on Tuesday Tuesday pick up will be done on Wednesday Wednesday pick up will be done on Thursday Thursday and Friday pick up will remain the same

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED BYLAW NO. 1196, 2024 MUNICIPALITY OF CROWSNEST PASS IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA 7:00pm, August 20th, 2024 Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Council Chambers PURSUANT to sections 216.4, 606, and 692 of the Municipal Government Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000, Chapter M-26, the Council of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass in the Province of Alberta hereby gives notice of its intention to consider proposed Bylaw No. 1196, 2024, being a bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 1165, 2023, being the municipal land use bylaw.

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LAND USE DISTRICT REDESIGNATION SCHEDULE 'A' FROM: Non-Urban Area NUA-1 TO: Grouped Country Residential GCR-1 Bylaw #: PORTION OF NW 1/4 SEC 34, TWP 7, RGE 4, W 5 M Date: CONTAINING 16.933±ha(41.84±ac) MUNICIPALITY: MUNICIPALITY OF CROWSNEST PASS (BLAIRMORE) DATE: MAY 29, 2024 OLDMAN RIVER REGIONAL SERVICES COMMISSION

DATED at the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass in the Province of Alberta this 16th day of July, 2024.

NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT PERMITS LAND USE BYLAW No. 1165-2023 The Development Authority of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass recently approved the following Permitted Development Application(s): •

DP2024-199 – 22902 11 Avenue, Hillcrest (Lots 19 & 20 Block 21 Plan 5150S) For existing “Accessory Buildings or Uses up to 72.8m2 “ (19.18m2 & 7.1m2(permitted use)

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DP2024-203 – 8501 13 Avenue, Coleman (Lots 1 & 2 Block B Plan 1878FA) For an “Accessory Building or Use up to 72.8m2” (35.59m2) (permitted use)

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DP2024-209 – 2733 216 Street, Bellevue (Lot 15 Block 23 Plan 6099AQ) For an “Accessory Building or Use up to 72.8m2” – (permitted use)

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DP2024-252 – 2325 129 Street, Blairmore (Lots 29 & 30 Block 37 Plan 142AE) For existing “Accessory Building or Uses” (4.47m2 and 5.95m2)(Permitted use)

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

PROPOSED BYLAW NO. 1198, 2024 MUNICIPALITY OF CROWSNEST PASS IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA 7:00pm, August 20th , 2024 Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Council Chambers 8502 - 19 AVENUE COLEMAN PURSUANT to sections 216.4, 606, and 692 of the Municipal Government Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000, Chapter M-26, the Council of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass in the Province of Alberta hereby gives notice of its intention to consider proposed Bylaw No. 1198, 2024, being a bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 1165, 2023, being the municipal land use bylaw.

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AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that anyone wishing to provide slide decks, maps, videos or a written submission regarding the proposed bylaw should email: Bonnie Kawasaki, Executive Assistant to the CAO at reception@ crowsnestpass.com with the bylaw number and public hearing date clearly marked in the subject line no later than 4:30pm on August 6 , 2024. Verbal presentations (limited to 5 minutes) will be accepted at the public hearing.

For questions regarding the proposed Bylaw Amendment please contact the Development Officer by calling 403-5628833 or emailing development@crowsnestpass.com.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Any persons claiming to be adversely affected by the above discretionary development permits or variances may file an appeal by August 8, 2024, to SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD (SDAB) through our Municipal online form or to the or the Land and PROPERTY RIGHTS TRIBUNAL, as may be applicable.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

1196, 2024

The purpose of Bylaw No. 1196, 2024 is to redesignate the lands legally described as a portion of NW¼ 247-4-W5M, containing ±16.933 ha (41.84 acres), as shown on Schedule ‘A’, from “Non-Urban Area – NUA-1” to “Grouped Country Residential – GCR-1”.

The subject lands are known municipally as 11102 18th Avenue and are located in the Blairmore area.

LAND USE DISTRICT REDESIGNATION SCHEDULE 'A' FROM: NON-URBAN AREA – NUA-1 TO: PUBLIC – P-1 LOT 1, BLOCK 1, PLAN 2311611 WITHIN SW 1/4 SEC 10, TWP 8, RGE 5, W 5 M MUNICIPALITY: CROWSNEST PASS DATE: JUNE 19, 2024

OLDMAN RIVER REGIONAL SERVICES COMMISSION

Bylaw #: Date:

1198, 2024

The purpose of Bylaw No. 1198, 2024 is to redesignate the lands legally described as Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 231 1611, containing ±2.344 ha (5.792 acres), as shown on Schedule ‘A’, from “Non-Urban Area – NUA-1” to “Public – P-1”.

The subject lands are known municipally as 2010 26 Street and are located in the Sentinel area.

The purpose of the proposed amendment is to provide for the opportunity to use and develop the lands in accordance with the provisions of the “Public – P-1” land use district.

THEREFORE, TAKE NOTICE THAT a public hearing to consider the proposed Bylaw No. 1198, 2024 will be held in the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Council Chambers at 7:00pm on August 20th , 2024. Each person shall be allotted 5 minutes to present their position.

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that anyone wishing to provide slide decks, maps, videos or a written submission regarding the proposed bylaw should email: Bonnie Kawasaki, Executive Assistant to the CAO at reception@crowsnestpass. com with the bylaw number and public hearing date clearly marked in the subject line no later than 4:30pm on August 6th, 2024. Verbal presentations (limited to 5 minutes) will be accepted the public hearing.

For questions regarding the proposed Bylaw Amendment please contact the Development Officer by calling 403-5628833 or emailing development@crowsnestpass.com.

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

DATED at the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass in the Province of Alberta this 17th day of July, 2024.

NEW PAYMENT METHOD

The purpose of the proposed amendment is to provide for Beginning on August 6, 2024 we will accept payment by the opportunity to use and develop the lands in accordance VISA or MasterCard for select municipal services online via with the provisions of the “Grouped Country Residential – OptionPay. GCR-1” land use district.

Reception at the municipal office will accept debit, cheque THEREFORE, TAKE NOTICE THAT a public hearing to consider or cash, and can connect you to OptionPay should you the proposed Bylaw No. 1196, 2024 will be held in the Muchoose to pay with credit card. nicipality of Crowsnest Pass Council Chambers at 7:00pm on August 20th , 2024. Each person shall be allotted 5 A nominal fee is charged by OptionPay for this service. For minutes to present their position. further information about OptionPay, and which municipal bills can be paid with this service, please visit: AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that anyone wishing to provide https://www.crowsnestpass.com/pay-online slide decks, maps, videos or a written submission regarding the proposed bylaw should email: Bonnie Kawasaki, Executive Assistant to the CAO at reception@crowsnestpass. com with the bylaw number and public hearing date clearly marked in the subject line no later than 4:30pm on August 6, 2024. Verbal presentations (limited to 5 minutes) will be accepted at the public hearing.

AQUA YOGA For questions regarding the proposed Bylaw Amendment please contact the Development Officer by calling 403-5628833 or emailing development@crowsnestpass.com.

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

DATED at the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass in the Province of Alberta this 16th day of July, 2024.

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Herald Editorial LISA SYGUTEK There are a couple of things I’d like to talk about in my editorial this week.

Firstly, as you can see on the front page, we have an incredible story about Chelsea Ogilvie. Last week I got a call from Wendy Macuick who told me she had a neat story for the paper. Little did I know what an impact Chelsea’s journey would have on me.

First, I have to say both Chelsea and Wendy are incredibly strong women. Wendy is my Facebook friend who always has a smile on her face and a travel plan in her pocket. She rides like a 20-year-old and adventures like a maverick. She is such a welcome and inspirational person to know.

Chelsea is also incredible. She is upbeat and open with her disability and her ability to find things that bring her joy.

I took the photos that you see in the paper and watched first-hand how she rode the adaptive bike like a ‘boss’.

There was a young family on the track and Chelsea took time to explain her bike and answer their questions. The kids were inquisitive, and she was an educator on how it worked.

It was refreshing to see someone with such an incredible outlook on life. It was truly inspiring. When I got sick, I gave myself a day for a pity party and then I figuratively pulled up my ‘big girl panties’ and dealt with the problem head on. It was refreshing to see someone else do the same thing.

I hope you enjoyed Chelsea’s story as much as I enjoyed spending time with two incredible, inspiring people!

Secondly, we sell our paper as an e-edition through a subscription service company called ISSUU. I love the e-subscription because it comes to a subscriber’s email looking exactly like a newspaper.

What I like is that it comes out at the same time each week and it looks incredible. When you print your paper, no matter how hard you try, it will only look as good as the printing press and delivery time of the paper is all over the place. Sometimes roads and bad weather, sometimes the paper is printed late. I can get the paper anytime between 8 am and 1 pm.

The other day I was going through the analytics of our e-subscription sales. ISSUU tells me how many paid e-subscriptions I have and from what country the reader is reading them from.

Imagine my surprise to find out that I had 18,274 impressions and 1,738 reads of the paper and that 75 percent of the people read the paper on their desktop and 25 from their phone.

I presently have 497 subscriptions sold as a digital e-subscription. That’s a quarter of my readership in the paper. I was blown away!

What is interesting is where the readers are from.

ISSUU breaks down the countries where the subscription was bought and read.

Top 10 countries: each number represents how many times the paper was opened from the app and read it that week. Remember one household can have multiple readers.

United States of America 1024 - Canada 677 - Argentina 7 - Australia 6 - United Kingdom 2 - Czech Republic 1 - Denmark 1 - Germany 1 - Italy 1 - Mexico 1.

Such interesting statistics. So, when people say that newspapers don’t matter anymore, or that they are archaic, my response is that numbers don’t lie.

We are relevant, what we produce does matter, and people from all over the world are reading about what is happening in the Crowsnest Pass. Perhaps they are reading about Grassy Mountain, perhaps it’s for housing speculation, perhaps it’s our mountain amenities.

Either way they are reading about us, and they are reading it in the Pass Herald!

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Electronic email will be considered an electronic signature. Letters to the Editor do not reflect the opinion of the Pass Herald. Letters cannot exceed 600 words. We have limited space, but we do enjoy printing ever­y article. So please, to allow everyone to express their opinion, keep the letters short and to the point. We do have the right to refuse any letter that in our judgement may contain libel or libellous opinions. Should a litigation result from your letter, you as the writer are responsible but so is this newspaper as the publisher.

municipality meters and invoices the golf course Re: July 17 2024 Grassy the monthly for every cubic meter of water consumed 80,000 cubic meters in an average year Mountain Tour Article approximately - a mere fraction (13%) of the stated allocation for the

HAL NUMMI President - Crowsnest Pass Golf Course Your article states that the Grassy project’s water usage has a “planned allocation of 600,000 cubic meters annually… significantly less than some golf courses”. It is important for your readers know the opposite is true for our local non-profit golf course. In fact,

Grassy project. It is also important for readers to know that the golf course takes water management very seriously, not only because the water is expensive but also because water conservation is becoming a larger public issue.

Our aim is to remain attractive to members and visitors alike and to bring pride to our community. To that end, the golf course plans to continue investing in projects that include enhanced water efficiency – ie. proper drainage and grass varieties that use less water.

help. The well-known motorcycle riders, recently Shooting outside the box for in the news due to their opening of a new clubhouse

DAVID MCINTYRE Alberta’s eyeopening decision to give everyday Albertans an opportunity to hunt grizzly bears has raised eyebrows.

“What could go wrong?” someone asked. Well, seemingly, nothing.

This province’s cunning, outside-the-box, problem-solving, grizzly-eradicating thinking opens the door to additional strategies the Government of Alberta might use to demonstrate its brand of cutting-edge leadership and innovative action.

As Alberta seeks public input in its “Plan for Parks” future, it might, for example, turn to the Hells Angels

in Lethbridge, can be expected to offer innovative, cost-efficient thinking that exposes a fresh bouquet of new recreational and parkland opportunities.

Many Albertans with an eye on the staggering cost of health care and the current shortage of health care professionals are likely willing to step up to lend a helping hand.

Alberta Health Services, currently reeling from the mass exodus of physicians and surgeons from the province, might be advised to follow the lead of Todd Loewen, Minister of Forestry and Parks. Why shouldn’t eager everyday Albertans be handed a scalpel and given a chance to carve a new and exciting chapter in Alberta’s crippled health care service?

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Engine retarder brakes sign in Lundbreck a must LARRY WHAN I am writing you today to let you know the MD of Pincher Creek Town Council refuses to let Lundbreck residents reduce noise pollution and enjoy peace and quiet in their community!

I am a delegate that has been representing a delegation of 25 people (plus the Lundbreck Civic Council) from Lundbreck AB that have been trying for over 4 months now to get the MD of Pincher Creek to simply apply on our behalf to Alberta Transportation for a “Truckers: Please avoid the use of engine retarder brakes” sign. The sign would go at the top of the hill on highway 3 near the entrance to the town for truckers heading west (down the hill). Alberta Transportation will not allow a constituent or a delegation apply directly to them for a sign on any Alberta highway, the application must be done through an MD. I/We have presented our request to council on 2 separate occasions to ask them to simply make the application on our behalf so Alberta Transportation can make the derision if the sign in question is appropriate/legal for that section of the highway. The MD has turned us down twice now due to what they consider “safety reasons” even though they have no training on transportation safety. That decision is up to Alberta Transportation. The unfortunate part is now we have very few (if any) options left to get a sign in our community. That is why I am writing you.

Just so you know, we are not asking the MD to make, install posts or erect the sign. We are not asking for their opinion on the merits of the sign or safety concerns, all we want/need is for the MD of Pincher Creek to simply make the application for the sign on our behalf and let Alberta Transportation do their job and decide if a sign in that location is allowed or not, and if it is a safety concern or not. That’s what they do and if there are any issues/concerns whatsoever they will deny the application and the matter will be closed.

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Outside the box cont’d from page 6 If armed, everyday Albertans can walk past trained wildlife professionals to save Albertans from deemed-problematic grizzlies, why can’t anyone step up and, in times of dire and acute need, be allowed to try their hand at surgery?

Elmer Fudd goes hunting Elmer had always dreamed of bagging a grizzly bear.

Across town, Edward Scissorhands had long wanted to try his hand at surgery. When, incongruously, the two men received early morning phone calls granting them their lifetime wishes, Mr. Fudd was the first to get out of bed to pick up his phone.

Fudd, gun in hand, answers the call: “Hewwo, Acme Pest Contwol, Elmew spweaking.”

Minister of Forestry and Parks: “Good morning Mr. Fudd. I have good news. You’ve been selected to be Alberta’s first hunter of troublesome grizzly bears.”

Fudd: “Wuh, wuh, wuh … weally? That’s wuh, wuh, wuh … wundewful. Wascawwy, scwewy wabbits have been my bwead and buttew but I’d love to bag an unwuly beaw.”

At that same moment in time, across town, Edward Scissorhands, fumbling with his ringing phone, is two seconds shy of receiving his dream-call from Alberta’s Minister of Health.

Stay tuned, the background music, suddenly changing to introduce clashing and dissonant notes, suggests we’re in for a wild ride.

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Pop up kid play, popping up around town

Kim Lewis photo (above) and Nicholas L. M. Allen photos (right)

40 people visited the family fun pop-up in Pete’s Park in Blairmore. More pop up dates are scheduled for July 24 and 30 (weather dependent). August 16 is a Movie in the Park: showing the newly released movie “IF”, The movie will starts at approximately 9:30 p.m.

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Lots of hands help to rebuild Bellevue’s park

Nicholas L. M. Allen photos

Members of the community and workers from the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass gathered to work on the Bellevue playground rebuild on July 18.

Water Distribution & Collection Supervisor The MD of Pincher Creek is looking for a motivated and skilled Water Distribution & Collection Supervisor to join our team This key role involves ensuring compliance with licensing requirements, overseeing water and wastewater utilities, day-to-day water plant operations, and supervising a small team.

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Physicians in Alberta ~ are small towns okay?

BRETT MCKAY St. Albert Gazette - LJI

Physician registrations are up, but are there more rural Alberta docs?

Updated statistics from College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) show an increase in doctors registered in the province, but suggests rural Alberta is still struggling to attract physicians.

According to the CPSA report on physician resources, there were 492 more registered doctors in Alberta at the end of June compared to the same time last year.

Just under 80 per cent of these new registrations were in the Edmonton and Calgary health regions.

“At a time when rural Albertans are experiencing difficulty in accessing physician care, I am especially pleased to see significant year-over-year growth in the number of practising physicians in rural Alberta. The Central Zone had the fastest growth, with an increase of 59 physicians from the same period last year, for a 7.5 per cent increase, followed by the South Zone, with an increase of 31 physicians, a 5.4 per cent increase,” Minister of Health Adriana LaGrange said in a statement.

The CPSA report shows most of the growth in central and southern Alberta oc-

Grizzly bear policy under fire by consevationists JESSICA LEE Rocky Mountain Outlook - LJI

Up to 15 “problem” grizzly bears could be shot annually under a new public management tactic The province says up to 15 “problem” grizzly bears could be shot annually under a new public management tactic and once killed, the bruin becomes the property of the killer in what the government continues to insist is not a hunt.

Alberta Forestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen said over the last number of years, the annual average has been about 20 grizzlies killed per year from negative human interactions.

Conservationists and grizzly bear experts, including the researcher hired by the province to write grizzly bear status reports in 2010 and 2022, dispute this. Marco Festa-Bianchet, calls the minister’s data vague and sees the new management tactic as a “backdoor way to reopen hunting the species.”

“This notion that there are 20 bears euthanized per year – that’s like 10 times more than what’s actually happening,” said Festa-Bianchet, Universté de Sherbrooke biologist, who has 40 years of experience working in large mammal ecology and conservation.

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curred in major urban centres. Just two cities, Red Deer with 37 new registrations and Lethbridge with 27, account for 71 per cent of new registrants in these zones.

In the North Zone, there was a net decrease in the number of registered physicians outside of Grande Prairie and Fort McMurray.

Dr. Luanne Metz, MLA for Calgary-Varsity and the official opposition health critic, said the government’s use of registration numbers as a measure of the state of health care is misleading because it doesn’t reveal whether the physician is actually practising or what type of practice they have.

“It is very clear from the numbers that we’re not getting rural physicians out, settled, and practising in rural areas. And we see that both from the numbers that they presented and the massive closures all over the place of emergency departments,” Metz said.

“I think that it’s misleading, and along with (UCP) promises to do something that just keep telling us they are planning to roll things out but there are no details and no actual actions happening, this is a crisis.”

Metz said that to get a better picture of the level of care available throughout the province, the government could use physician billing data to report how many patients were seen for different types of service.

“And they should be able to report, historically and up to now, what the trends are in terms of actual care to people,” she said.

Andrea Smith, press secretary to the Minister of Health, said the government is working diligently to address health issues in rural Alberta to ensure Albertans are getting the care they need.

“This includes more rural medical training opportunities, an updated physician compensation model to encourage the best and brightest to practice in Alberta and expanded scope for nurse practitioners to be able to provide primary care with government compensation,” Smith said.

“The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta has recently expanded its sponsorship policy to allow for communities to sponsor international medical graduates for the practice readiness assessment that they need to obtain a license here.

This was previously only possible through AHS.”

accounted for 25 bears destroyed over 2009-2018, averaging about 2.5 euthanizations annually. The data was pulled from the province’s open government portal.

A table shows grizzly bear mortality rates from 2009-2018. According to the province, an average of about two to three ‘problem’ bears were destroyed by agency control annually.

Another report on grizzly bear mortality by Alberta Environment and Parks in 2020 shows there were 12 total euthanizations from 2009-2020 in bear management areas 4, 5, and 6, which includes Canmore, Kananaskis Country and surrounding areas. There are seven bear management areas across the province as outlined in the provincial grizzly bear recovery plan.

“The Government of Alberta essentially stopped producing that information. …

There’s nothing there that’s publicly available for the last four or five years,” said Festa-Bianchet. “So, who knows where this new number is coming from.”

Festa-Bianchet further noted that despite producing the latest grizzly bear status report in 2022, the document has not been made publicly available online, unlike the 2010 report. He recently discovered it has yet to undergo approval and has not been told the reason why.

Minister insists grizzly hunt hasn’t returned Since 2006, hunting grizzly bears has been outlawed by the provincial government. In 2010, the species was designated as threatened by criteria under the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), which states a population of less than 1,000 sexually mature bears is considered threatened. At that time, there were an estimated 700-800 grizzly bears in Alberta.

The most recent province-wide census of grizzlies showed a total population of between 856 and 973 in 2021.

Forestry and Parks claims that as the species’ population has slowly grown, so too has the number and severity of negative human-grizzly bear interactions.

In mid-June, the province amended regulations under the Wildlife Act, allowing what it’s calling a network of public wildlife management responders to track and kill grizzly bears – not accompanied by a cub – that are involved in a human-bear conflict or an area of concern with authorization from provincial wildlife officers.

This could include a bruin that has injured or killed a human or that poses a risk to life, livestock or property.

Loewen said not every situation that fits this description will be deemed appropriate to be dealt with by a member of the public.

“For instance, if it’s a dangerous situation and there’s a dangerous bear, and the bear’s visible, then we would expect the responding wildlife officer to take care of the problem animal at that point,” he said.

“But quite often, what happens if, say a grizzly bear comes in and kills, let’s say, 20 sheep in a sheep yard, that bear isn’t just standing there waiting for an officer to show up. At that point, the officer would have to go out and try to search and pursue and find this bear to deal with the problem.”

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of natural bear forage such as buffaloberry occurring at the edges of comGrizzly bear policy cont’d from page 10 removal munities.

This could be an instance where a member of the public selected from a shortlist of eligible applicants is called to respond to what the province says can be a “time-consuming and resource-intensive affair” for provincial wildlife staff. Only adult residents of Alberta with a recreational licence to hunt under Section 29 of the Wildlife Act can apply to be selected from the wildlife management responder network.

Loewen insists the same parameters required of provincial wildlife officers would apply to selected members of the public. He said there’s no reason to suggest those Albertans that “[have] the experience of being in the outdoors and shooting big game, [are] any less qualified to deal with this issue than an officer.”

Those members of the public would be told when, where and what identified grizzly bear to kill, and with what equipment is allowed.

The minister further insisted this is not a hunt, though, the ministerial order outlining the change in the Wildlife Act specifically states, “despite its status as a threatened animal, the hunting of Ursus arctos (Brown (Grizzly) Bear) is permitted under Section 53.1.”

Festa-Bianchet argued if the identified bruin becomes the property of the member of the public selected to shoot it, it is a hunt.

“It’s a hunt that is disguised as defending Alberta families against these ‘mean’ bears,” he said.

Since 2005, Forestry and Parks says there have been eight people killed by grizzly bears and 62 grizzly bear maulings, in addition to 897 livestock losses since 2016.

Loewen cited the killing of a Lethbridge couple and their dog by a grizzly bear in the backcountry of Banff National Park in September 2023 as a recent example of predatory behaviour by the species, which the ministry claims are on the rise.

A post-mortem examination of the 25-year-old bear by Parks Canada found it was a non-lactating female, meaning there were no cubs around that she would have been protecting to prompt an attack.

Grizzly bear expert Bruce McLellan, who is also former president of the International Association for Bear Research and Management and co-chair of the IUCN Bear Specialist Group was interviewed by the Outlook at the time. He said the incident did not sound like a surprise encounter but that it also does not mean it was predatory.

“She lived 25 years without attacking anybody, and she’s probably had lots of opportunity, so something changed,” he said, noting there is a chance the couples’ dog could have agitated the bear.

Loewen said the information he has received is that the last four human deaths by grizzly bears in Alberta were “predatory in nature.”

He said changes to the Wildlife Act were made in response to years of complaints from rural municipalities and residents concerned about wildlife damage and safety issues with grizzly bears, in particular.

More consultation, data needed: NDP environment critic Banff-Kananaskis MLA and the NDP’s environment and tourism critic Sarah Elmeligi criticized the minister for proceeding with the amendment without formal consultation with stakeholders or private landowners.

“I can appreciate that he’s had conversations with folks at meetings and community events where they’ve expressed concern about grizzly bears on their land or potential conflict situations – I’m sure they have.

“But that’s not the same thing as consultation … Consultation is a process where you’re actually gathering data and you can say ‘this many people said this.’ That is not what has happened here.”

A bear biologist, Elmeligi acknowledged that grizzly bears can be dangerous but said she believes the minister is misrepresenting the reality of how the species interacts on the landscape.

“He’s fear-mongering Albertans and painting this picture that there’s also these bloodthirsty grizzly bears running around the landscape, killing people and eating things, and that is, frankly, just not the case.

“What we know from the grizzly bear recovery plan and the data from the updated grizzly bear status report that came out in 2022, is that there are two to three grizzly bears per year that are euthanized because of extreme human-bear conflict.”

The grizzly bear recovery plan, updated in 2020, notes that since the plan was adopted in 2008 there has been an increase in human-grizzly bear conflict on private property adjacent to public land. In large part, because of increasing human encroachment on bear habitat.

But there is no data to support that killing bears will reduce human conflict, Elmeligi said.

“We do know and appreciate that addressing human-bear conflict is really important and that coexistence takes work. But what we also know, and what the science really clearly shows, is that killing bears that engage in conflict does not reduce conflict risk.”

Instead, implementing non-lethal bear management strategies like aversive conditioning, supporting ranchers and farmers by building electric fencing to protect their livelihood and reducing wildlife attractants, can and has worked in the past.

In the Bow Valley, attractant management activities have progressed from securing garbage, to passing bylaws banning bird feeders and fruit trees, and to the

“These targeted programs decreased conflict incidents specific to these attractants,” states the grizzly bear recovery plan. “As grizzly bear occurrence increases in other parts of their range, it is anticipated that other communities will experience similar conflict patterns, and can benefit from the lessons learned in the Bow Valley.”

The recovery plan further recommended employing human-wildlife conflict specialists across all seven of its bear management areas. The last person in that position retired in 2022, however, and currently there are none.

“There’s a whole suite of recommendations in that plan that have not been implemented,” said Elmeligi.

“In my opinion, as a bear biologist and also just as a person who appreciates Alberta wildlife, until we have exhausted all of the recommendations in the grizzly bear recovery plan, I don’t think we should be looking at providing the public with opportunities to kill bears.”

Elmeligi also acknowledged there are some gaps in the recovery plan. Namely, how it quantifies recovery of the species in Alberta.

“That’s one of the continual criticisms of the provincial grizzly bear recovery plan is that recovery isn’t really defined as a population number. It should be defined for each bear management area,” she said.

“That is a big part of this. The idea of having a listing of threatened animals or endangered animals is that you then work to recover those populations so that eventually you can take them off that list. That’s the whole principle behind all this, but we don’t really have a very good definition of what would be required to remove grizzly bears from the list of threatened species in Alberta.”

The latest publicly available population census data estimated there were between 856 and 973 grizzly bears in the province in 2021. The IUCN defines an animal as threatened if there are less than 1,000 breeding individuals in a population.

In a recent press release, the province claims grizzly bear numbers have increased from about 800 to more than 1,150.

Loewen, who said that number was provided to him by Alberta Environment and Protected Areas wildlife officials, suggested it was a conservative estimate.

“I know there’s probably many people that would disagree and suggest there is more. But those are the numbers provided by the wildlife professionals,” he said.

Whether that figure is accurate, by biologist and conservationist expertise, the number of mature bears would still not be enough to remove it as a threatened species as defined by the IUCN. Loewen noted that although the ban to hunt grizzly bears remains in place, there is no legislation in Alberta that states a threatened species cannot be hunted.

“The classic example of that is bison, which is also classified as threatened. And we do have a hunting season for bison. But again, the grizzly bear does not have a hunting season. This isn’t even a hunt. It’s, again, the residents of Alberta being able to help with the job that Fish and Wildlife officers do.”

Elmeligi and Festa-Bianchet highlighted concerns about a lack of clarity in the process, suggesting it could lead to errors and delay effective management actions that could be better handled by trained wildlife officers.

They expressed concern for how a member of the public might determine which grizzly bear is the right one that’s been authorized to be killed.

“How do you know it’s the right bear,” Festa-Bianchet questioned. “Fish and Wildlife and conservation officers are trained to identify the bear, to realize when there is a problem and if there are alternatives.”

Loewen said once a grizzly is killed, it will have to be brought to wildlife officials to be looked over to determine it was the identified bear. He said a necropsy will look at its age and any other factors that may determine what led to it “becoming a problem.”

Education initiatives continuing The province says in addition to the new public network of wildlife management responders, it will continue to fund educational initiatives like community BearSmart and WildSmart programs and the Waterton Biosphere – Carnivores and Communities program, which offers Albertans in the agriculture industry methods of preventing conflicts and losses due to carnivores, such as disposing of livestock carcasses in bear-proof bins. There was no indication that funding for these initiatives would be increasing, however.

It also said it would be working to restore important habitat for a range of species through methods like prescribed burns to create clearings and encourage new vegetation growth for wildlife food sources, and cited recent improvements to parks and campgrounds in Kananaskis, with other projects underway.

“When it comes to habitat enhancement, we’ve done prescribed burns and mechanical clearing. For instance, in the Spray Lakes West Campground, we’ve done mechanical clearing and made the campground smaller, so it wasn’t spread out so much,” said Loewen.

“We’ve also done some mechanical clearing beyond the campground to create some habitat for bears to go to feed so as to create less disruption to campers and less dangerous situations there.”

Loewen said he anticipates applications will open for the wildlife management responder network this month and will become active once first authorization is made by a provincial wildlife officer. The fee to apply is $50 and he said funds raised would be used toward conservation efforts.

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Looking Back

BY JOHN KINNEAR

Vipers Bugloss Be Gone You have probably noticed that “Echium vulgare” is showing up more and more around the Pass. In fact this nasty invader is spreading at an alarming rate along roadsides, right-of-ways, pathways, back yards and alleys, pastures and just about anywhere it can send down its cast iron two- foot taproot. It loves disturbed ground and coarse, sandy and gravel surfaces.

What you may or may not realize is that this foreigner is taking over the countryside and displacing a lot of natural unweedy types. While their purple-blue, funnel-shaped flowers may seem quite attractive, don’t be deceived by this non- native, noxious, sneaky blue blight. It is an invasive noxious weed and is particularly destructive to the native environment of the Pass.

The spotted knapweed is an allelopathic weed that makes the soil around it more acidic so that other weeds cannot grow in the surrounding area. Echium vulgare or blue weed, on the other hand, is a little less sophisticated but just as effective as knapweed. It spreads out rosettes in its first year on the ground that smothers any other plant that tries to grow anywhere near it. In the second year then comes

that colourful tall flowering stalk. Each individual stalk of this prolific invader can kick out up to 2,800 seeds. It’s kind of like rabbits. Just a few get things going and then all of a sudden there’s a problem. Only this problem could, if left unchecked, completely alter the landscape of the Crowsnest Pass.

I am reminded of the H.G.Wells’ novel, “War of the Worlds”, in which the Martian red weed swept over the planet. It eventually succumbed to a terrestrial pathogenic bacteria along with the Martians. In the case of blue weed, its arrest will only happen as a result of a concerted effort by many parties includ-ing Joe citizen.

Given its ability to spread from just one plant, it is really important to dig out and bag any plant in flower and the nearby rosettes that will transform into one the next year. There is clear evidence on places like 23 avenue in Coleman that it is on the move in every direction. This is one gnarly plant and getting it out of the ground and hopefully most, if not all, of the tap root, takes some work. It has a pretty good bite, so gloves are important.

The blueweed is a smart and highly invasive plant and has been known to flower and seed at different times. We are getting close to their seeding now so that is why I suggest to you that it is the respon-sibility of every single one of us to do our part.

When it shows up in your flower beds or back alley pounce on it. In your wanderings about the Pass if you spot a patch of it take the time to rip it out. An ignored blueweed will soon become a patch you can’t ignore.

The municipality’s role in this is the assessment and removal of all sorts of invasive species in and around the Pass. The job lies with Grace Thomas of MCNP Environmental Services and as administra-tor, she, along with a summer student, have the huge job of trying to manage the weed issue. They are charged with administering the Weed Control Act, Soil Conservation Act and the Agricultural Pest Act. You can file an on-line complaint at city hall including pictures if you choose to do so. They are pretty busy but will eventually get back to you and address the issue.

ES staff host weed pulls every Wednesday morning, in the months of June, July and August, that tar-get riparian areas in particular.

Lyon, Drum, Gold, Nez Perce and the Crowsnest River all need seri-ous attention. They supply the gloves and the feeling one gets when an area has been cleaned up is very rewarding. It really helps when people pitch in and the ES Wednesday weed pull schedule is available on-line. For private owners it also helps if they remove and manage weeds up to the curb on their properties. That is where a lot of blueweed takes purchase and spreads.

Blueweed is also called viper’s bugloss but that was also the name of a lovely little moth in the United Kingdom that the government declared extinct in 1998 due to habitat destruction. Wouldn’t it be nice to say someday that the plant version of viper’s bugloss is also extinct in this area!

You know the old saying. “I can’t do everything, but if everyone does something, everything will get done.” We as individuals can’t wipe this blue blight out but working together as a community we can make sure it doesn’t get to an unmanageable level.

Photos top to bottom, left to right: Vipers flowers, pretty but deadly Blue weed rosette, this biennial’s first year One of dozens of outbreaks in the Pass Not how we want our Pass to look John Kinnear photos

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Engine retarder brakes sign a must cont’d from page 7 There is a cost to the MD for the actual sign and installation ( Alberta Transportation does that) however we have already stated that we will fundraise the money for any costs associated with the sign.

Trucks head west on highway three 24/7-365 days a year and at least half of them use their engine retarder brakes (jake brakes) when going down this hill. This happens at all times, day or night! We feel your readers should know about our dilemma and why the MD will not even make the application on our behalf. (You’ll have to contact our councillor, John MacGarva, for that information, I can’t speak for them) The residents of Lundbreck should have the same rights to peace and quiet and a reduction of noise pollution as the residents of Pincher Creek do, as they have one (or two) of these in their town already. These signs

are very common on Alberta Highways and are located at Longview, Coleman, Cochrane, Naptha, Calgary and Diamond Valley just to name a few. We just want the MD to their job and make an application to Alberta Transportation, on our behalf, and let Alberta Transportation make the final decision about the sign.... Please feel free to contact me anytime.

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LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, people from all corners will come together to ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 help you out, just when you need it most. Now you Aries, show off your true colors and let others see who you are and what makes you tick. You are given will get to realize those people who truly support you. the spotlight right now to shine and get noticed even SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 more.

Scorpio, you may have been sitting on certain inTAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 The full equation may not be revealed this week until formation for a while and are not sure when you will reveal it. You’ll know the right time when it comes you start to unravel some of the pieces, Taurus. You around. will need to remain patient as the process plays out.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Sagittarius, even if your love life has been a little Gemini, you are discovering more people you can lackluster, you can rest assured that things will be trust and who have your best interests at heart. flowing anew very soon. It’s time to rekindle those Continue to surround yourself with these winning feelings of love and affection. individuals.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Right now you have to take a leap of faith if you really Now isn’t a good time to think you can fake your emotions, Capricorn. Others will see right through want to grow, Cancer. Take a trip somewhere you’ve never visited, learn a new language, or make an effort you and read your mind quite easily. It’s better to be honest and open. to meet new people.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, although you might want to keep your aspirations Someone you haven’t spoken to in a while might be to yourself, it is helpful if you run your ideas past a few on your mind, Aquarius. This might be the right time trusted people to see if their enthusiasm mirrors your to bridge the gap and open lines of communication.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 own.

Pisces, it can be difficult to delegate to others and VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 not handle everything yourself. But you have to Virgo, you can certainly proceed according to logic, trust in others and support them if you want them to but you might be better off trusting your gut for the learn and grow. time being. It rarely steers you wrong with the bigger

Community Events Listing Sponsored by: Event

Date

Time

Place

Pop Up Kid Play

July 24

1:00 am

Pete’s Park Blairmore

Pass Piranhas Swim Meet

July 26 & 27

All Day

Swim Pool

Kids Fest

August 1

3:00 - 7:00 pm

Main Street & Pete’s Park

Country Market

August 3

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Flumerfelt Park

Heritage Festival

August 1-5

See page 8 for details Various Places

Contact The Pass Herald if your non-profit organization would like an event listed

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Southern Alberta Summer Games highlights

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Photos from the Southern Alberta Summer Games held July 3 to 6 in Coaldale, Alberta. 50 Athletes registered for Team Crowsnest Pass in a variety of events from Cribbage to Beach Volleyball, Baseball, Soccer, Equestrian, Photography, 3 on 3 Basketball, Swimming and Track and Field. Crowsnest Pass athletes received 18 Gold Medals, 6 Silver, 4 Bronze for a total of 28 medals.

More information about the games can be found by visiting the southernalbertasummergames.ca website.

The Pass Herald will have an annual RETIREMENT summer break from August 7 -19th

NO AUGUST 14 AND AUGUST 21 ISSUE Last issue will be August 7 First issue back will be August 28 We are upgrading electricity distribution service in your area.

FortisAlberta, your electricity distribution provider, will soon begin Stage Two, Section A, of electricity distribution upgrades in the Coleman community.

PUBLIC NOTICE Cancellation of Approval #399504-00-00 Under the

When: • August - December, 2024

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT ACT

Where: West of 81st Street to 76th Street, between 19th Avenue and 24th Avenue We would like to thank you for your patience throughout this project. We’re proud to work in your community to establish a safer and more reliable electrical distribution system for all those who call Coleman home.

For project details, scan this code or visit us online at fortisalberta.com/ColemanSystemUpgrade.

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NOTICE OF DECISION Notice is given that on July 12, 2024, Environment and Protected Areas cancelled Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act Approval #00399504-00-00 that was previously issued to the Crowsnest Lake Bible Camp Association for the construction, operation and reclamation of a waterworks system.

Further information may be obtained from: Environment and Protected Areas Regulatory Assurance Division South Region Office 2938-11 Street NE, Calgary, AB T2E 7L7 The Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act provides a right to appeal decisions. Any person who is directly affected by this decision may submit a notice of appeal under the Act to the Environmental Appeals Board. A notice of appeal must be submitted no later than 30 days of the providing of this notice to: Chair Environmental Appeals Board 3RD FLOOR, PEACE HILLS TRUST TOWER 10011 – 109 ST EDMONTON, AB T5J 3S8 Telephone: 780-427-6207 eab@gov.ab.ca