Vol. 93 No. 12 March 29, 2023
Crowsnest Pass Dance Festival Society Gala Numerous dancers took the stage during the Gala on March 25 at the MDM Centre in Bellevue. NICK ALLEN Pass Herald Reporter The MDM centre was packed on Saturday March 25 for the Crowsnest Pass Dance Festival Society’s (CPDFS) Gala. The society works to raise funds which support the dancers. The event helped prepare the dancers for upcoming performances at competitions, allowing them to work out any issues with the performance ahead of time. This includes costume changes, choreography and set pieces. Before the show got started, there was a “spin the bottle” game at the entrance. For $5 you could potentially win a bottle of wine that was donated for the event. Along one whole side of the centre were tables full of prizes that attendees could win, as well as an online auction. The night featured three acts of performances from various groups. The range of dances included musical theatre, ballet, tap, jazz and more. Throughout the evening, performances swapped between the main stage and the entrance to the space near the bar. Set pieces ranged from simple additions such as a pool stick and umbrella to a massive parachute and fake phones. Catering for the event was provided by Country Encounters Accommodation served in a buffet style. The CPDFS consists of parents supporting their children who are pursuing dance with the Turning Pointe Dance Studio. All parents of dancers automatically become members of the society. For those interested in learning more visit their facebook page, facebook.com/cnpdancesociety or visit turningpointedance.ca
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Austin Harrison and Brady Rast perform Men in Tights, a musical number from the movie of the same name, at the “Evening with the Stars” Gala on March 25. See more photos on page 13.
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Livingstone-Macleod Candidates Friday, March 31st for MLA profiles
CNP Music Festival Grand Concert & Awards
7:00 p.m.
Crowsnest Consolidated High School Showcasing the award winners, Provincials recommendations, and outstanding performances from this year’s festival
Tickets: $10 each / $20 per family AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR
AGM
Coleman Community Society Thursday, April 20 6:30 pm at Coleman Legion Branch # 9
Everyone Welcome!
Crowsnest Curling Club
AGM March 31,2022 2023 April 8,
CURLING CLUB LOUNGE • COCKTAILS 5:30 PM
• ELECTION OF OFFICERS 6:00 PM DINNER TO FOLLOW
NICK ALLEN Pass Herald Reporter
Alberta Party Alberta Party candidate Kevin Todd is running for the position of MLA in Livingstone-Macleod. Todd was born and raised in the community of Nanton, raising his own family in the same town. Todd has been an active community member, volunteering with the Nanton Futures Foundation, Nanton Promoters and the Nanton Golf Club. Having served on the Town Council for multiple years, Todd found himself looking to get more involved in politics. As he campaigned for the UCP nomination, he became “acutely aware” the party no longer represented his values and then found himself “politically homeless” in the riding. That was until he found the Alberta Party, he explained. “I’m 100 per cent behind the Alberta Party and what they stand for,” said Todd. Todd said he has followed Alberta Party leader Barry Morishita’s political career and likes how the party will not have a “whip” on the MLAs in the province,
NDP Livingstone-Macleod NDP Candidate Kevin Van Tighem running for MLA in “historically conservative” seat. Van Tighem has been a conservationist, author and the former Superintendent of Banff National Park. Born in Calgary, Van Tighem and his wife Gail raised their three children in Waterton and their property along the Oldman River. He was a part of successful efforts by the Nature Conservancy of Canada to protect ranching from development pressure and has also served on the board of the Livingstone Landowners Group. Van Tighem isn’t convinced Livingstone-Macleod is a safe conservative seat like it has been historically. “We’re getting a lot of momentum for public events. The last couple were standing room only… we’re hearing a lot from disenchanted conservatives, conservatives that that don’t seem to have a home anymore and are trying to figure out where their vote goes next. I think we are definitely in contention here,” said Van Tighem. He said conversations around the “skyrocketing” cost of living are the most common issue he has been
allowing for more autonomy within each riding. “The party of course has their core values, but the needs of Livingstone-Macleod are very different than the needs of central Calgary and should be represented as such. The Alberta Party allows for this,” said Todd. One of the specific issues he is concerned with is transparency in government, including land-use discussions and any developments on school curriculums. According to Todd, this is so constituents can see how the government is operating. After spending the last two months on the road he said he has met people who have told him they are politically homeless. “This Alberta Party gives them a home. Small seat, fiscally conservative [and] right of center,” said Todd, “There’s a lot of room for people who might be politically homeless.” Todd added he looks forward to potentially representing the constituents of Livingstone-Macleod in the upcoming election and advocating for a balanced and fiscally responsible option in Alberta politics. Learn more at www.kevintodd.ca or his Facebook page, Kevin Todd for Livingstone-Macleod. hearing about. Along with general inflation, he hears concerns about utility bills, vehicle insurance and tuition increase. “Since inflation hit, that’s really become a big concern for a lot of people. Another one that we hear about [is] people’s nostalgia for having a good government that they can rely on. I hear about these issues at the door and then people say I wish we had a government that was paying attention to these things,” said Van Tighem. While the political landscape keeps changing, if you need a party to represent you, look no further according to Van Tighem. “If you’re looking for a public health care system you can rely on. If you’re looking for education that will give your kids a future. If you’re looking for people that are paying attention to the things that affect the bills [coming] across your kitchen table once a month. If you’re looking for maturity [and] fiscal responsibility. If these are certain things you’re looking for, you don’t need to look very far. That’s what this candidate is all about. That’s what the party I joined is all about,” said Van Tighem. More information is available at kevinvantighem. albertandp.ca
UCP candidate for Livingstone-Macleod, Chelsae Petrovic failed to respond to the request for an interview before the deadline.
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her and spoke with her offering her a ride or a return to Lethbridge where there is a homeless shelter. She declined police assistance. On March 24, 2023, there was a complaint of a suspicious homeless female bothering customers at a convenience store asking for money. The police attended and spoke with the subject offering her a ride but she declined police assistance.
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Wellness Check There was a total of 51 calls for service received between March 20 and 27. The calls included two assaults, one fraud/forgery, four threats/harassment, one mischief (vandalism), one theft of a motor vehicle, one theft, three disturbing the peace, three driving complaints, three motor vehicle collisions, eight assistances to the general public, four suspicious occurrence, four assists to other agencies, nine violation tickets/ warnings, two false alarms, two animal calls, one municipal bylaw and two lost/found. Hit and Run On March 21, 2023, there was a complaint of a hit and run to a parked vehicle at Frank Slide Interpretive Center which occurred a few days ago. A 2014 Dodge truck was struck by an unidentified vehicle. Suspicious Female On March 21, 2023, there were three complaints of a suspicious female who appeared to be sleeping/resting in the snow in Frank Industrial Park. The police attended and spoke with the 35-year-old female from the Lethbridge area who indicated she was heading west to BC. On March 26 and 27, 2023, there were five complaints of a suspicious person laying in a ditch west of Coleman. It appeared to be the same person from March 21 that was heading to BC. The police located
On March 22, 2023, there was a request for a well-being check on a female that appears homeless on Highway 3 near Flummerfeldt Park. She advised she was heading to Vancouver, BC. Outstanding Warrants On March 22, 2023, a 45-year-old male was arrested on outstanding warrants from Alberta Sheriffs. He was given release documents for the warrants, but also had a committal warrant for no insurance where he was arrested and taken to Lethbridge jail to serve time or pay outstanding fines. Driving Violations On March 23, 2023, there was a report of a vehicle driving past school bus when children were loading onto the bus and the stop sign was activated. The driver of the vehicle was identified and issued a violation ticket. On March 24, 2023, there was a complaint of a vehicle blocking a driveway. The police attended and located the driver of vehicle who was issued a violation ticket for a parking offence.
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The old Court House When I first came to the Crowsnest Pass, I was surprised. Coming on Highway 3, I passed some old buildings that were abandoned, but around them the ground was black. My mind pictured times in which people were working in and around those buildings to produce coal for fueling an industry that now no longer exists. A train passed to my left, pulled by diesel engines. I remembered that not long ago steam engines hauled trains and coal was dug out from here. Coal was replaced by oil and the people moved, creating a string of little towns that I and other history enthusiasts visited. Others came for the natural beauty and the abundant wildlife. As I entered Blairmore to my right was an interesting historic building on which big letters pronounced Court House. It was no longer serving its original purpose, but it told visitors that here was a civilized place. Civilized people have laws, order, and a justice system in place. We live in a world where deception, lying, and taking advantage of each other are admired as good business and I was searching for a place with law and order. I like seeing the words “Court House.” I look at world news from a few countries. You can’t trust news from one place these days. The world is plagued by people seeking justice. The president of Russia has been convicted by a worldwide court of crimes against humanity. He is responsible for taking Ukrainian kids and making them disappear. Perhaps adopted by Russian families. However, the only way to arrest him is by first destroying the Russian army that is loyal to him. There is no talk about the migrant kids that were taken from their families into the United States under Trump. Talking about Trump brings to mind another issue related to justice. A New York court wants to arrest him for using election donations as hush money to hide that he had a relationship with a porn star named Stormy Daniels. He denies the allegations and asks his supporters to rise up if he is arrested.
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Trump is not the only leader threatened with arrest. The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has the same problem. He was facing trial when he was elected. To save his skin, he stirred up problems with the Palestinian minority and now he wants to place his government higher than the Israeli high court. Hundreds of thousands are demonstrating against the move. A few years ago, we had an issue with the Prime Minister dismissing the Justice Minister. We Canadians are timider and didn’t go wild as others do, especially since he made it look as if he was saving jobs in Quebec. They probably would have had just as many jobs if we stopped him, but we didn’t. The French people in France are much more volatile. When their Prime Minister took away a portion of their retirement without a vote in parliament, they all went wild. For days we were watching huge demonstrations and clashes with police, who in their hearts probably felt a kinship with the demonstrators. For the time being, Macron managed to steer the news away by starting a large project for building a vast water reservoir which is unpopular with the masses. We also had a Prime Minister who tried to add years of work before the pension age, but we dealt with it in a Canadian way. Voters ousted him from office in an election and the opposition has been in power term after term. We are a country of law and order. We share similarities with the Germans in that regard, but they have a threshold of tolerance that must not be breached. A few years ago, when global warming wasn’t yet known the way it is now, they established a goal for Berlin to produce zero emissions by 2050. Now, even while Germany is suffering from an enormous increase in energy prices, thousands of young people went to the streets demanding to achieve the goal in 15 years. The German people pride themselves on being hard-working, practical people. They achieved many of the social reforms that we still strive for, a long time ago. Now their youth is observing the world and drawing conclusions. They are willing to suffer some inconvenience in the short run to ensure the survival of the species in the future and push their government towards it. My world is full of examples of people fighting for freedom from tyranny, inequality, and simply people competing with each other to deceive and get rich with little consideration for fellow humans. I feel I found a community where there is no need for negative competition. In the years that I have been a resident of the Crowsnest Pass, I met more honest people who care about each other than I did in the fifty years prior. There are exceptions, but overall it is a beautiful place inhabited by honest people. I hope that those moving in will join the local culture. I wonder if having a courthouse at the point of entry had anything to do with it. Here is a link to my blog: https://thesimpleravenspost.blogspot.ca/ Feel free to check other articles and comment.
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• DP2023-003 - 20618 23 Avenue, Bellevue (Lot 13 Block anyone wishing to provide slide decks, maps, videos or a 17 Plan 8111830). For a “Single-Family Dwelling” (balcony written submission regarding the proposed bylaw should addition in the front yard and west side yard) (permitted email: Bonnie Kawasaki, Executive Assistant to the CAO PROPOSED BYLAW NO 1143, 2023 - LAND USE BYLAW at bonnie.kawasaki@crowsnestpass.com with the bylaw use), with a variance to the west side yard setback. AMENDMENT • DP2023-006 – 6953 18 Avenue, Coleman (Lots 2-4 number and public hearing date clearly marked in the subject line no later than 12:00pm on April 11, 2023. Verbal Block G Plan 2446AA). Single-Family Dwelling (Addition) 7:00PM, April 4, 2023 (permitted use) with variances to the setbacks of the front presentations (limited to 5 minutes) will be accepted at the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Council Chambers yard by 74% and the rear yard by 44% public hearing. 8502 – 19 Avenue, Coleman • DP2023-025 - 1714 117 Street, Blairmore (Lot 7 Block A PURSUANT to sections 216.4, 606, and 692 of the Municipal For questions regarding the proposed Bylaw Amendment Plan 2703GY). For an “Accessory Building” over 72.93m2 Government Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000, Chapter please contact the Development Officer by calling 403-562in area (95m2 Detached Garage) (discretionary use) with a M-26, the Council of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass in 8833 or emailing development@crowsnestpass.com. variance to the South side yard setback by 24%. the Province of Alberta hereby gives notice of its intention A copy of the proposed bylaw may be inspected at the • DP2023-029 - 11313 20 Avenue, Blairmore (Lot 15-19 to consider proposed Bylaw No. 1143, 2023, being a bylaw municipal office during normal business hours. Block 7 Plan 2437BS). For a Temporary Development to amend Bylaw No. 868-2013, being the municipal land use DATED at the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass in the Province Permit for a “Temporary Storage Yard” (including a bylaw. of Alberta this 8th day of March, 2023. moveable accessory building (Shed), boat, trailer, and The purpose of Bylaw No. 1143, Recreational Vehicle (discretionary use). 2023 is to redesignate the lands PROPOSED BYLAW NO 1144, 2023 - LAND USE BYLAW • DP2023-030 - 11321 21 Avenue, Blairmore (Lot 9-12 Block legally described as Lots 35-40, AMENDMENT 20 Plan 2347BS). For a “Secondary Suite” 64m2 (inside a Block 12, Plan 2347BS, within NW¼ Single-Family Dwelling) (discretionary use). 1:00PM, April 18, 2023 35-7-4-W5M, containing ±0.167 • DP2023-031 - 12714 21 Avenue, Blairmore (Lot 16-17 Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Council Chambers ha (0.413 acres), as shown on Block 1 Plan 3319I). For an “Accessory Building” over 8502 – 19 Avenue, Coleman Schedule ‘A’, from “Residential – 72.93m2 in area (Detached Garage) (discretionary use) R-1” to “Multi-Family Residential – PURSUANT to sections 216.4, 606, and 692 of the Municipal with a variance to the building height by 16% and the site R-2A.” The subject lands are locally Government Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000, Chapter coverage by 18%. known as 12366 21st Avenue and M-26, the Council of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass in • DP2023-036 - 13437 20 Avenue, Blairmore (Lot 7-10 the Province of Alberta hereby gives notice of its intention are located in Blairmore. Block 8 Plan 3319I). For a “Mixed-Use Development” The purpose of the proposed amendment is to provide for to consider proposed Bylaw No. 1144, 2023, being a bylaw (discretionary use) including the main floor “Office”, one the opportunity to use and develop the lands in accordance to amend Bylaw No. 868, 2013, being the municipal land use lower-level residential unit, one main floor residential with the provisions of the “Multi-Family Residential – R-2A” bylaw. unit, two upper-level residential units, and the carriage The purpose of Bylaw No. 1144, 2023 is to redesignate the land use district. house development as a detached building containing two residential units with an 89% variance to the height (for THEREFORE, TAKE NOTICE THAT a public hearing to consider lands legally described as Lot 9, Block 22, Plan 6808CU, within NW¼ 9-8-4-W5M, containing ±0.044 ha (0.109 acres), the carriage house). the proposed Bylaw No. 1143, 2023 will be held in the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Council Chambers at 7:00pm as shown on Schedule ‘A’, from “Retail Commercial – C-1” to • DP2023-037 - 22726, 22734, 22738 8 Avenue, Hillcrest (Lot 10-13 Block 34 Plan 5150S). For a Temporary on April 4, 2023. Each person shall be allotted 5 minutes to “Drive-In Commercial – C-2”. The subject lands are locally known as 8521 20th Avenue and are located in Coleman. Development Permit for a “Third-Party Sign” present their position. The purpose of the proposed amendment is to provide for (discretionary use) with a variance to the sign area. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that anyone wishing to provide the opportunity to use and develop the lands in accordance • DP2023-038 - 22726, 22734, 22738 8 Avenue, Hillcrest slide decks, maps, videos or a written submission regarding with the provisions of the “Drive-In Commercial – C-2” land (Lot 10-13 Block 34 Plan 5150S). For a Temporary the proposed bylaw should email: Bonnie Kawasaki, use district. Development Permit for “Temporary Storage Yard” Executive Assistant to the CAO at bonnie.kawasaki@ (including a moveable accessory building (Shed) THEREFORE, TAKE NOTICE THAT a public hearing to consider crowsnestpass.com with the bylaw number and public (discretionary use). Also see DP2023-037 Third-Party Sign. the proposed Bylaw No. 1144, 2023 will be held in the hearing date clearly marked in the subject line no later than • DP2023-040 - 12919 20 Avenue, Blairmore (Lot 4-5 Block Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Council Chambers at 1:00pm 12:00pm on March 28, 2023. Verbal presentations (limited 3 Plan 3319I). To operate a “Fitness Centre” (Yoga Studio on April 18, 2023. Each person shall be allotted 5 minutes to to 5 minutes) will be accepted at the public hearing. with an associated retail area) (discretionary use) in an present their position. For questions regarding the proposed Bylaw Amendment existing building. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE please contact the Development Officer by calling 403-562• DP2023-051 - 3006 226 Street, Bellevue (Lot 8 Block 2 that anyone wishing to provide 8833 or emailing development@crowsnestpass.com. Plan 0714739). For a “Home Occupation - Class 2” (Food slide decks, maps, videos or a A copy of the proposed bylaw may be inspected at the Preparation and Sales) (discretionary use). written submission regarding municipal office during normal business hours. • DP2023-TH002 - 13509 20 Avenue, Blairmore (Lot 7-8 the proposed bylaw should Block 1 Plan 2897R). To operate a “Short-Term Rental / DATED at the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass in the Province email: Bonnie Kawasaki, Bed & Breakfast” (discretionary use). of Alberta this 8th day of March, 2023. Executive Assistant to the • DP2023-TH004 - 20526 24 Avenue, Bellevue (Lot 2 CAO at bonnie.kawasaki@ Block N/A Plan 9033GM). To operate a “Tourist Home” PROPOSED BYLAW NO 1145, 2023 - LAND USE BYLAW crowsnestpass.com with the (discretionary use). AMENDMENT bylaw number and public hearing date clearly marked in the • subject line no later than 12:00pm on April 11, 2023. Verbal DP2023-TH005 - Unit 57 801 232 Street, Hillcrest (Lot 1:00PM, April 18, 2023 2 Block A Plan 7811285). To operate a “Tourist Home” presentations (limited to 5 minutes) will be accepted at the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Council Chambers (discretionary use) with a variance to the parking standard public hearing. 8502 – 19 Avenue, Coleman (allow tandem parking). PURSUANT to sections 216.4, 606, and 692 of the Municipal For questions regarding the proposed Bylaw Amendment Government Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000, Chapter please contact the Development Officer by calling 403-562- The Development Authority of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass recently refused the following development M-26, the Council of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass in 8833 or emailing development@crowsnestpass.com. application(s): the Province of Alberta hereby gives notice of its intention A copy of the proposed bylaw may be inspected at the • DP2023-014 - 13338 15 Avenue, Blairmore (Lot 17 Block to consider proposed Bylaw No. 1145, 2023, being a bylaw municipal office during normal business hours. 18 Plan 2110534). For a “Secondary Suite” (82m2) inside to amend Bylaw No. 868, 2013, being the municipal land use DATED at the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass in the Province an Accessory Building (discretionary use) with variances bylaw. of Alberta this 15 day of March, 2023. to the building heights by 82%, floor area by 71%, and lot The purpose of Bylaw No. 1145, 2023 is to redesignate the coverage by 20%. lands legally described as a portion of Lot 36, Block 1, Plan • DP2023-027 - 8122 26 Avenue, Coleman (Lot 5 Block DEVELOPMENT PERMITS 231 0213, within SW¼ 21-7-3-W5M, containing ±0.037 ha 8A Plan 8211078). For an 8% variance to the maximum (0.092 acres), as shown on Schedule ‘A’, from “Non-Urban coverage of an existing Single-Family Dwelling, and a The Development Authority of the Municipality of Area – NUA-1” to “Residential – R-1”. The subject lands “Secondary Suite” (discretionary use) created within the Crowsnest Pass recently approved the following are locally known as 2722 27 Avenue and are located in existing two-story Single-Family Dwelling, with a variance development application(s): Bellevue. to the maximum floor area of the Secondary Suite of 66%. • DP2022-072 - 5286 19 Avenue, Coleman (Lot 10 Block 2 The purpose of the proposed amendment is to provide for Any persons claiming to be adversely affected by the above Plan 2211401). Temporary Permit for two years related the opportunity to use and develop the lands in accordance discretionary development permits or variances may file an to the “Home Occupation Class 2” (discretionary use) with the provisions of the “Residential – R-1” land use appeal in writing by April 12, 2023, to the SUBDIVISION AND (TIG Contracting Ltd.), with variances for the number of district. outside employees and to allow storage of Heavy Vehicles DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD or the Land and PROPERTY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
and Equipment related to the Construction Industry THEREFORE, TAKE NOTICE THAT • DP2022-182 – 6310 22 Avenue, Coleman (Lot 14 Block a public hearing to consider the 17 Plan 232AI). For lot grading, drainage and stormwater proposed Bylaw No. 1145, 2023 management for an existing “Single-Family Dwelling” will be held in the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Council Chambers (permitted use) at 1:00pm on, 2023. Each person • DP2022-191 - 101 Southmore Drive, Blairmore (Lot 44 Block 1 Plan 0812254). To construct a “Secondary Suite” shall be allotted 5 minutes to (54m2 stand-alone building) (discretionary use) with a present their position. 51% variance to the building height and a 100% variance AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that to the rear yard setback.
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
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Crowsnest Pass Music Festival
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2023 VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION DINNER
ENFORCEMENT FOCUS - APRIL
To view a complete list of homeowner responsibilities regarding wildlife attractants and penalties for contravention of such, please see Community Standards Bylaw 1045, 2020. Visit https://www.crowsnestpass.com/municipalgovernment/council/bylaws to view the complete bylaws.
UPCOMING COUNCIL MEETINGS
TRAFFIC FOCUS SCHOOL BUS SAFETY
Friday April 21, 2023 Doors open 5:30pm | Dinner 6:15pm MDM Community Centre | 2802 - 222 Street, Bellevue The Municipality of Crowsnest Pass would like to invite Community Volunteers to a night of celebration! Pleasejoin us for dinner, entertainment and presentation of the “Order of Crowsnest Pass - Outstanding Volunteer” Award & the “Outstanding Youth Award”. If you volunteer in our community & would like to attend, tickets can be picked up at the Community Services Department Office in MDM Community Centre until April 12. For more information, please contact Kim at 403-563-2207 or kim.lewis@crowsnestpass.com.
Please be extra cautious when passing kids walking or biking and NEVER pass a school bus that has its lights flashing and stop sign extended!! This means that kids are getting on or off the bus and could be crossing the road in front of the bus. In order to ensure the safety of passengers getting on and off the bus, our CPOs will be proactively targeting individuals who disregard flashing school bus lights and pass when they are activated. This will ensure the safety of the passengers. BYLAW FOCUS WILDLIFE ATTRACTANTS CNP Protective Services will be proactively patrolling to target the placing and storage of wildlife attractants, including garbage and refuse found on properties.
• Regular Council Meeting - April 4 at 7:00pm • Regular Council Meeting - April 18 at 1:00pm • Regular Council Meeting - April 25 at 7:00pm ** Council meetings are held in the Municipal Council Chambers located at 8502 - 19 Avenue, Coleman. All Council meetings are open to the public with the exception of In Camera items.
We would like to remind the public to please ensure they are taking proactive measures to ensure their yards are free Packages and minutes can be found on our website at www. of refuse or household rubbish to prevent being a wildlife crowsnestpass.com. attractant, particularly as bears will be reappearing from their winter naps in the coming weeks.
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Herald Editorial LISA SYGUTEK
As you can read beside my editorial, there have been a few responses to my editorial from last week. My answer to Mr. Raynard is that, although I appreciate his view, there is no way on earth I would ever vote NDP. I remember when Shannon Phillips came to the Crowsnest Pass to dictate to our community that she was creating the Castle Wildlands Park. She showed up unannounced in a little cafe, that could barely hold 50 people, to announce it. What she didn’t do was inform anyone in the community that it was happening. She didn’t contact Council, and she didn’t contact this newspaper. Although some feel that the exorbitant spending of the NDP during their tenure was okay, I’m here to tell you it is far from okay for me. This province is still trying to dig itself out of the hole the NDP put us in, forcing the UCP to slash everything to just try to get our province out from under a mountain of debt. Do I agree with everything that the UCP cut? Absolutely not. What I do agree with is fiscal responsibility. Council is not allowed under the Municipal Government Act to run this community at a deficit, so I’m not sure why it’s okay for the provincial and federal counterparts to do it. I don’t run my household under a mountain of debt, so it makes sense to me that my government should not either. I have also received a few phone calls from members of the Livingstone-Macleod Constituency Association (LMCA). These members explained to me that the Local Constituency Nominating Committee (LCNC) is comprised of three members from the Constituency Board and two members at large and run autonomous to the board. They indicated that the polling stations and times were set before candidate nomination took place and that all was above board. I thanked them for the information and explained why this nomination experience tweaked my radar. These are the reasons: Firstly, when a candidate has a member of the Take Back Alberta (TBA) faction as a campaign manager, and that same person is also a member of the LMCA, it feels wrong. Perhaps it’s legal according to election rules, but one must question how it is perceived? Second, the person in charge as the Returning Officer was completely belligerent. That feels awful and antagonistic. Third, the LMCA Annual General Meeting was hostile and felt like a takeover. You add all these things in as one and it just feels off. So, I thanked these members for the clarification, which made me feel a lot better about the nomination election itself, and asked them to bring my opinion to the table. Specifically, that I will have a much easier time voting UCP if my newly elected representative distances herself from the TBA faction. I will feel better if the campaign manager for our newly elected representative recuses himself from the LMCA. I will feel better when our elected representative states that they are in no way under the thumb of any TBA members. If all these things happen, then perhaps people like me will feel a lot better voting UCP. Perhaps, if we get back to a moderate base, people like me will feel like we still have a party to vote for. Perhaps if Barry Morishita gets his act together and starts to campaign for the Alberta Party, we may have options. Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps. The same person who called to correct me about the LCNC procedure stated that if I was that judgemental about the LMCA Board, I should join it. I said I certainly would join the LMCA. At the AGM we had a local person put his name forward on the board and guess what he didn’t make the cut.
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A response to Ms. Sygutek’s editorial BOB RAYNARD - EDMONTON Dear Editor; I found Ms. Sygutek’s column regarding the Livingstone-Macleod Constituency Association AGM, and the subsequent nomination meeting, interesting, and more than a bit disturbing. The antics she described, which may have been intended to suppress people’s vote and clearly left her feeling uncomfortable, is not something normally associated with a healthy democracy. It is also concerning to think of what will happen in the next election if the Take Back Alberta crowd is
Back to the polls this spring in Alberta MORGAN WILSON - NANTON Dear Editor; Back to the polls this Spring in Alberta. I wrote a bit back in August of 2021 that suggested that we have a
rewarded for their behaviour with an election win in 2023. In that context, I would suggest Ms. Sygutek reconsider her position on the NDP. We had an NDP government already, and they hardly implemented socialism. When you think of the criticisms people had of the NDP government, they included the carbon tax (which we still pay in spite of the UCP’s efforts) and the deficits the NDP ran. Much ink has been spilled complaining about the NDP’s deficits, but next to nothing has been said about what the money was spent on. I would argue that that is because the deficits were caused by the NDP maintaining the government services that Albertans need, in spite of the fact that there was not the resource revenue to cover the cost. Compare that to Jason Kenney spending a billion dollars building a cancelled pipeline, or Danielle Smith’s apparent intention to pay oil companies $20 billion to clean up well sites they are already required to do, and you have to wonder who the good money managers are. If Ms. Sygutek is really concerned about the antics that went on at the AGM/Nomination meeting, she should not reward it with her vote. problem with our hyper partisan political climate here in the Wild Rose province. We’ve become a society divided by political affiliation without much regard for public policy. We vote as we always do because, well, we always have. I admit to that blind ideological allegiance myself, having faithfully supported one party for nearly as long as I’ve been eligible to cast a ballot. A celebrated scientist is quoted: “The Definition of Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.” His contributions to theoretical physics and quantum mechanics were foundational. He was also attributed with this gem: “Two things are Infinite: The Universe, and Human Stupidity. And I’m not sure about the Universe.” His legacy will likely endure nearly as long Cont’ on page 7
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Medical Clinic’s response to a brick SUBMITTED
We understand that wait times to see a family physician in Crowsnest Medical Clinic (CMC) have increased again since January 2023. Wait times are affected by many factors including staff and physician availability and increased patient needs due to seasonal illnesses. Clinic availability is affected by phone or computer outages over which staff have no control. Wait times may increase more in the coming weeks as we implement a new electronic medical record to improve how we manage patient information. As health care changes and the medical home model evolves, staff and physicians unfortunately often bear the brunt of patients’ understandable frustration and fear. Medical care is considered a right in Canada and CMC physicians and staff are proud to be part of your health care team. Patients are a key part of the health care team, which means taking ownership of your health by planning for things like medication refills, routine check ups, and screenings. The less notice you give, the less likely we will be able to work with your schedule. More urgent patient needs are prioritized on short notice and will delay routine care such as medication refills or that sore shoulder that has been bothering you for a while. By planning for these needs you also ensure that the emergency department is free to
Back to the polls cont’d from page 6 as the limits he put on the universe and we’ll always remember the man with the gray flyaway hair and big moustache - Albert Einstein. Those two quotes describe our penchant for our dedication to engrained ideology. Much like we attach ourselves to a particular sports team, beer label, pickup truck make, or even church, we align ourselves with our political tribes for no better reason than they once won a championship, taste subjectively better on a hot day, pull the trailer faster, or have really nice Christmas suppers. The status quo is not to be disturbed. Especially by something as radical as sensible policy. Heaven forbid you might actually enjoy driving that GM pickup rental while your Ford is in the shop. So we insanely go about our political way expecting something different. In fact, we’re so entrenched in our rut that we’ll hold our noses and cast our votes for the devil we know, knowing we’ll get another term of that insanity just so the away team doesn’t win. Even if we have a reasonable option where there just might be a glimmer of reason, we’ll make sure the support doesn’t go there and threaten that summer afternoon pilsner of choice. We wring our hands about splitting votes and disturbing that status quo. Even if those split votes support someone with ideas that might temper that partisan discord. Someone who might like to build bridges instead of erect ramparts. Someone who wants to foster communication and discourse instead of balkanization and tribalism. Someone who offers a home for your vote for something instead of against something. Someone who knows that the privilege of being elected to a station should come from the support of the electorate, not as fallout from a protest. To say: “I really like that platform but if I vote there, so and so will steal the election and we just can’t have that” is the antithesis of Democracy. The sanctity of a ballot is not a meaningless thing. It’s a privilege given us by sacrifice and sober thought by people who
look after those who need to be there. When you fail to plan for health needs, our emergency departments become overwhelmed and run the risk of being unable to provide care in life and death situations. With few exceptions, CMC physicians have chosen to practice comprehensive primary care by panelling or attaching patients. This means that each doctor has a list of primary patients with whom they share an ongoing commitment. As the number of physicians decreases, the number of unattached patients increases and demands on physicians can quickly become unmanageable. Family physicians are not required to see unattached patients in clinic or to provide “walk-in” service. For example, in 2022, when several family doctors left Lethbridge clinics, some clinics simply refused to see those physician’s patients because there were not enough physicians to safely manage the workload. Crowsnest Medical Clinic physicians did not exclude the patients of their colleagues who moved away. However, because recruitment lags behind the numbers leaving, the clinic was forced to put measures in place to deal with the overwhelming demand for medical care. Patients complaining that family physicians are failing the Crowsnest Pass is heartbreaking for CMC doctors who care deeply about their patients and this community. This is what these physicians are doing in the Crowsnest Pass: Working 50-70 hours every week , carrying panels of between 500 and 1500 patients. There are over 5,000 patients registered for care at Crowsnest Medical Clinic, about 3,000 have an assigned physician and nearly 2,000 do not. Providing pre and post natal care, delivering babies, caring for inpatients in acute and long term care, at Peaks to Pines Lodge, and in patients’ homes. Assisting Lethbridge surgeons in the operating room so
CNP residents can have surgery in the CNP. Staffing the hospital Emergency Department 24 hours per day/ 365 days per year. Dozens of emergency departments and urgent care centres in rural and urban areas all over Alberta have experienced closures due to lack of physician staffing in the past year. There have been ZERO CNP Emergency Department closures thanks to the local physicians who take responsibility for ensuring the ED is staffed This amazing record is also a testament to the commitment of local nurses and other health care workers who keep the hospital staffed. CMC physicians have employed from 15 to 20 local staff for many years. The clinic is always actively trying to recruit doctors for short and long term work in the CNP. Currently, CMC is leading recruiting efforts for three physicians. Support for recruiting efforts is sporadic and inconsistent but the physicians continue to actively recruit all year round. One of the physicians’ most successful recruiting tools is to provide learning opportunities for student doctors from University of Calgary, University of Alberta, and other medical schools. This has resulted in many former medical students returning to join the clinic post graduation and, in 2021, CMC was a named the best rural teaching site by the University of Calgary Medical School. Things patients can do to help ensure medical care is available when needed: Prepare up to 30 days in advance for an appointment for medication management. Speak to your pharmacist if you will be short medications before your next scheduled appointment. Controlled medications may not be able to have the prescription extended by the pharmacist.
knew what absolute rule by unaccountable tyrants looks like. To cast a vote without regard for that providence disrespects the pedigree of that institution. You don’t get what you vote against, you get what you vote for. If you continue that practice of voting in vain as a protest or interfering strategy, don’t be surprised if the outcome is indeed insanity. Vote for who you think will serve your community’s needs the best. That’s also a democratic concept. The needs of your commu-
nity and society over what serves the individual. We are in this together. If our communities are supported, our individual needs will be too. Make your checklists what you want for your communities, your province, your country. Select the candidates who fill those check boxes. Vote for them. Break that partisan insanity which hasn’t yielded a different or better outcome. Most of all, vote. If you don’t, don’t be alarmed if some day you won’t be able to.
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Get garden ready this spring The final weeks of winter, and even the first few weeks of spring, are still chilly in many parts of the world. Despite those last vestiges of winter chills, late winter is a great time to begin preparing gardens for the coming planting season. Gardens may have to withstand months of harsh weather each winter, and such conditions can take a toll. Gardeners can consider the following tips as they try to restore their gardens and get them ready for spring planting. • Disinfect your tools. It’s common to clean tools in late fall or whenever they’re typically placed in storage for the winter. But cleaning and disinfecting are not necessarily the same thing. If tools were not disinfected at the end of the previous gardening season, disinfect them before doing any work on the garden. Doing so can ensure any lingering bacteria or fungi on tool surfaces are killed prior to the beginning of gardening season. According to the University of Minnesota Extension, plant pathogens, including bacteria and viruses, can be transferred to and infect plants through bits of soil and plant debris left on shovels and pruner blades. Thoroughly disinfecting such tools prior to using them in the spring is a great way to reduce the risk of disease in your garden. • Clear debris from garden beds. Leaves, twigs, sticks, and other debris may have gathered in the garden over the winter. Such debris can inhibit the growth of plants and vegetables, so make sure all of it is removed prior to planting. Weeds might even begin to sprout up in late winter and early spring, so remove them before they go to seed. • Test the soil. Testing the soil prior to planting can help gardeners determine what their gardens will need to thrive in the coming months. Garden centers and home improvement stores sell home testing kits that are effective and easy to use. Once the results are in, speak with a professional at your local garden center about the best time to amend the soil. • Loosen compacted soil. Soil can become compacted over winter. If compacted soil is not loosened prior to planting, plants will have a hard time getting the water and nutrients they need to thrive. Loosening the soil also provides another opportunity to inspect the garden for any underlying issues, such as fungi or weed growth, that you may have missed when clearing debris or testing the soil.
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Looking Back BY JOHN KINNEAR
Close Encounters of the Bird Kind “Bye, baby bunting, Daddy’s gone a-hunting, Gone to get a rabbit skin, To wrap the baby Bunting in” Back in 2020 I wrote a column entitled “Bluer than the Sky” which was a look into the world of bluebirds. Those remarkable flying pieces of sky that faithfully return every year in the early spring to their nest boxes in the Crowsnest Pass and Rocky Mountain foothills. The article revealed that one of the best places to observe these lovely cerulean passerines is North Burmis Road. It is a magical road that wends its way from Highway 3, almost all the way to Maycroft; along the foothills of that massive wall of unbroken limestone we call the Livingstone Range. The rolling open landscape adjacent to the road is perfect for these omnivorous bluebirds who can scoop all kinds of insects and seeds for their young out of the native grasses and sloughs. Last year as I was cruising this beautiful roadway, one that parallels Highway 22, bird spotting, I had a very unusual encounter. I decided to break off of the main road, to the west, onto a small remote side trail that eventually dead-ended at an old dilapidated log house. It was a very secluded and serene spot and the old dovetailed log homestead I found was tucked well back into the middle of a small grove of aspen poplar. It was there, near the abandoned house, that I caught sight of what I thought was a single Sialia currocoides (mountain bluebird male). On closer examination with my Bushnells I realized the coloring wasn’t quite right and its flight behaviour was not typically how a mountain bluebird moves. After carefully observing this spectacularly azure specimen I realized I was actually seeing a different, extremely rare bird. There is no mistaking an Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) when you finally see one as its blue feathering is a deeper and stronger blue than the mountain bluebird. It was a shock to find it where I did. It has always amazed me to realize that bluebirds are in fact not blue at all. Their feathers have no blue pigment whatsoever. Instead they pull off a neat optical trick on us called light scattering, somewhat like a prism works. Their feathers contain tiny pockets of keratin that are so small they fall into the category of nanostructures. They are smaller than the wavelength of visible light. Nanostructures are extremely small and are measured in nanometers (nm). As an example, a red blood cell nanostructure measures 7,000 nm but feather nanostructures are only several hundred nm. The size of the keratin nanostructure in a bluebird matches the wavelength of blue light, so while all other colours pass through the bluebird’s feather, the blue light is reflected and ta dah, you see a blue bird. But I digress. It was almost dusk when I spotted the Indigo and that should be no surprise if you understand this bird’s eating habits. The Indigo, unlike the omnivorous mountain bluebird, is confined to hunt one single species of bug known as the weaver fly for its source of food and feeds on it exclusively. The weaver fly itself is yet another exotic creature. It cannot stand the heat of the sun but yet needs sunlight to propagate so it only comes out at sunrise and sunset. Remarkably, like the Indigo, the elusive Weavers have also evolved specialized nanostructures that lie within their crystal clear wings. Those delicate wings allow all wavelengths of light to pass through, making them somewhat invisible to the naked eye. Somehow
North Burmis Road runs at the toe of the Livingstone - John Kinnear photos; Typical bluebird pair - Ron Asp photo; Transparent Weaver fly - wikipedia; Red area indicates roughly flap location - wikipedia.
the Indigo Bunting can discern the flying weaver as the rods and cones of the bird’s cornea have adapted to the Weavers nano masking trick. On closer inspection of this elusive bird with my binoculars I was gob-smacked to notice that this male had a small protruding pouch on its chest. Even though the light was weak , I was also able to quietly observe him busy flying back and forth, diligently building an exotic nest with some kind of soft undercoat hair that he was gathering from somewhere in the bushes nearby. A little cautious searching revealed the carcass of a badger, yet another rare animal in these parts. It took several visits to his spring nest site to finally get a closer look at his remarkably odd and so non typical pouch. The Indigo is an elusive and unpredictable passerine and with every visit I had to crawl through tall grass slowly to get anywhere close to him. The plain brownish marked female always seemed to stay off in the distance, like a cranky wife with her arms folded, supervising the male’s methodical construction. Because I was relegated to working in weak light it was difficult to see the protrusion on the male’s lower chest closely. It appeared to be a sort of downwards facing flap but it was clear that it was something that looked, for all the world, like a pouch flap. I wondered to myself if it was a genetic miscalculation or aberration or perhaps some kind of a tumour. Later in the spring, on a perfectly lit evening in June, on the day of summer solstice in fact, I witnessed an event that left me speechless. The male was sitting quietly on his perfectly oval-shaped badger fur nest creation, with the area from the bottom of his chest to his undertail coverts distended. He fluffed up his feathers and then gently pushed forward his chest. The pouch flap lifted up and there underneath it were three small pale bluish-white eggs. What came to mind then was remembering that the Emperor Penguin male, who is forced to spend 65 days in brutal Antarctic weather covering and incubating a single large egg, also has a special sort of egg flap. The Emperor does not ever move from the nest site nor leave the egg uncovered nor have anything to eat during his ordeal. As I watched quietly that day the Indigo gave another shuddering shake of his feathers and the flap promptly disappeared, neatly folding back into his abdomen as if it never existed. And off he went, leaving the female to take over in the old traditional covering manner on the eggs. I wondered then what evolutionary process had taken place that brought about such a specialized egg warming cover for this cobalt-colored cyanea. Why, unlike others of this Cardinalidae family, did the Indigo male evolve to have such a bunting? In our world it is a cuddly cocoon-like hooded outerwear for infants. In his it is a most unusual egg cover. Because of my recent macular degeneration issues I found it hard to actually see the hatched weaver flies that the Indigo so depends on. If not for the Weaver’s brown helmet I would miss them entirely. But they were there and I observed that the female, like a night-time marauding bat, was very adept at picking them off midair. I wondered to myself about the specificity of the Indigo Bunting, only eating Weavers and how vulnerable that made them in the event that these oddly transparent flying insects did not hatch out. And I also wondered why the unusual phenomenon of the male Indigo’s flap has never before been documented? I never was able to photographically capture a view of it and I haven’t seen another Indigo since. Such a delicate balance is the case for the Indigo Bunting, a very different keeper of eggs.
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Outdoor rink in the Pass NICK ALLEN Pass Herald Reporter A group called Crowsnest Outdoor Rink, Exploring Opportunities recently spoke to the municipal council about the possibility of getting an outdoor rink in the Crowsnest Pass. Speaking on behalf of the group was Stacy Kozak. She moved to the Pass a little over a year ago and noticed there was a lack of amenities for skating outdoors. She recognized that Crowsnest Lake is nearby, but it is still “a bit of a trek” to get there. “I grew up playing ringette and hockey and occasionally would enjoy the outdoor rinks in Calgary. I’ve missed having that here,” said Kozak. She discovered the surrounding communities have outdoor rinks and began to wonder why one didn’t exist in the Crowsnest Pass. After sharing her thoughts on a local Facebook page, she received a lot of interest from members of the community. Kozak said people even shared with her the locations of outdoor rinks that used to be in the area. “[An outdoor rink] seemed to be something that people wanted. They were supportive, and I think [there was] a pretty large response from the community,” added Kozak. So far, she has compiled a “long list” of people who are interested and want to help with a number of them working with the municipality on the planning stages of the project. “That’s one thing I noticed looking at the other communities where these things exist. The grassroots ones aren’t as well utilized. They aren’t as well constructed. They aren’t as well supported, and they don’t last as long because people move on and it’s not something for the community,” said Kozak. When an individual oversees an outdoor rink, it can easily disappear once they get tired of maintaining it according to Kozak. She is hoping that if they partner with the municipality, they would be able to continue operations for “years and years to come” rather than seeing it be another short-lived project. “I think most of the Council members were enthusiastic and they have us now going to work with the recreation board and one of the managers to help us to pick the right location. In my mind we have a list of locations that we think would be great. Some of them have even been offered to us by the people who kind of manage those pieces of land for the municipality,” said Kozak, “I’m curious because I don’t really know what the municipality’s vision is.” She is hopeful they will find the right place and help engage community members. “I’m optimistic,” said Kozak. She spent some time talking about the ideal location for the outdoor rink and what this entails. She said the best spot will have plenty of shade, protection from the wind, access to water and is easily accessible. “The main location that we’ve talked about is in Bellevue... just behind the ice cream shop there. The Bellcrest Community Association has indicated that they would be interested [in having] the arena up there and I think it would be a great fit there,” said Kozak. She thinks having an outdoor rink is beneficial as it is somewhere you can show up anytime, unlike public skating at the indoor arena. She also recognized the potential for a summer activity to occupy the same space to increase the usefulness of the outdoor rink in the summer months. For those interested in the group and learning more, they can visit their Facebook page, Crowsnest Outdoor Rink, Exploring Opportunities at facebook.com/ groups/1198392847446337.
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Filing your income taxes BLAIR NYROSE Nyrose & Alexander LLP With the April 30th tax filing deadline approaching, it is time to start gathering your slips, and if you are self-employed, your income and expense summaries for the past year. Your best starting point is to pull out last year’s tax return and see what slips you claimed . If you had employment income or pension income in 2022, you should have received a T4 or T4A. For interest or dividend income the financial institutions will be issuing a T5. These slips should have been issued to you by now as the issuer’s deadline to file with the government was February 28th. If you have investments in mutual funds, you may not be receiving your T3 slip for a while as the mutual funds have until March 31st to file the government copies. Compiling the information to report self-employed income or rental income may be a little more challenging, and you may need to pull out the proverbial shoebox of receipts. As a general rule of thumb, any expense incurred for the purpose of earning income is deductible. A review of last year’s schedules of Business Income and Expenses and/or Rental schedule will provide an idea of the expense categories. For deductions on your tax return you should be gathering receipts for items such as:
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Crowsnest Pass Quad Squad Annual General Meeting Date: April 23, 2023 Time: 1:00 pm Location: Blairmore Lion’s Hall (12130 20 Ave, Blairmore, AB) Meeting may be attended in person or virtually by Zoom. Please call the office for zoom invitation. 403-562-8686 or email office@quadsquad.ca
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Crowsnest Cando would like to extend a sincere thank you and appreciation to the Coleman Lions Club for their generous donation to the Revive The Roxy Project. Pictured above and receiving a cheque for $10,000.00 standing Left to Right are Tim Juhlin (Cando President) Jon Burgman, Leigh Aris, Brian Duff (Lions President), Kevin Michalsky and Pat Rypien. The Lions have generously offered another $15,000.00 to be received over the next 3 years. These dollars will be used to assist with the restoration of the Roxy Theatre, starting with the stabilization of the building in the next month. Again, thank you to the Coleman Lions for believing in our project.
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