Improv Group starting in the Crowsnest Pass A Canadian actress and musician is starting an improv group in the Pass that will start meeting every Tuesday at an unlikely location. NICK ALLEN Pass Herald Reporter Terra Hazelton, known for her role as Trish in Fubar II, is starting the Crowsnest Improv Club with club meetings every Tuesday from 7 to 9 PM at Side Street Stylz on Main Street in Blairmore. Hazelton said that even though it might hurt her career, she always wanted to move out of the city and into the mountains, just closer to retirement. “I always loved Crowsnest Pass because we came through here all the time. It’s one of my favourite places on the planet and I’ve travelled quite a bit. I thought I would wait till retirement age to leave the city, but I hit 40 and things were moving in a different direction,” said Hazelton. Just when she went to start the Crowsnest Improv Club the first time, the pandemic hit. After only three classes she was forced to shut down like most of the world. Now she is starting up again, welcoming anyone interested to come check out a class. “I’m hoping I end up with a core of super improv nerds like me, but I still want to be really open for people who aren’t necessarily going to be there every week, but go once or twice a month,” said Hazelton. Although you will have to pay the $15 for the twohour class if you attend, you will not need to participate in the class if you are uncomfortable. There are also loyalty cards you can buy. For $60 you get six classes, working out to be $10 a class. Every six weeks they will have a draw where anyone who brings in a friend will get their name entered for a free six-class pass. Continued on Page 2
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Top: Photo from Calgary Herald article by Julia Melcher of Terra Hazelton. Bottom: Photo for the promotion of TNT FUBAR, a Canadian mockumentary comedy series, that features Hazelton as Trish Cahill, pictured here with costars David Lawrence (left) and North Darling (right).
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School division’s international student program needs help with host homes NICK ALLEN Pass Herald Reporter A representative from the school division was present to speak with council regarding help finding host families. Jas Schmirler, the International Coordinator for Livingstone Range School Division was at the council meeting on February 14 to discuss the LRSD International Student Program. Her job is to manage the international students that arrive in the school division. The international student program started in 2013, with just six students. Ten years later, they are sitting at an average of 60 international students throughout the school division. “Right now in the Crowsnest Pass, we have five international students. And they’re residing with families here in the community,” said Schmirler, “Part of our goal with our program is to increase enrollment of international students, but that’s contingent on having the host families we [need] within each community.” Their goal is to have between 10 and 15 international students in each school and community. One great thing about having these international students come into the community is that they help bring a global perspective into their communities, according to Schmirler. “Children get a chance to connect with someone from another part of the world and share ideas and their culture,” added Schmirler. She said having global connections help to build relationships within families and the students as well. Her goal was to get each community she did a presentation at to help promote the program and increase the number of people opening their homes to international students.
Improv cont’d from page 2 “There’s literally no pressure to perform. There will always be a few people in class who will say yes, who will get up if no one else wants to get up. If someone wants to just come and watch, that is perfectly fine,” added Hazelton, “I’m definitely allowing people to audit the class.” With an extensive career in entertainment, she hopes people appreciate being taught by someone with professional experience. Her work in music and television
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A group welcomes arriving international students at the airport.
“We’ve had a good response from lots of families wanting to host and I guess our goal is to increase international students in the community and share how it benefits the community. Along with spending at local businesses, the schools benefit by getting additional support in terms of funding. The experience these students take back home also helps promote tourism. “A lot of our international students go back home and tell of the positive experiences... Last summer we had 10 international students come back with their families to visit their host families and tour around in the communities,” explained Schmirler The requirements to be a host home are a separate bedroom and a clear criminal record check. There is a home visit that occurs by the International Home State Coordinator. “The home state coordinator is also there to provide support for the host family and the students in whatever they require,” said Schmirler. There are opportunities to host students for a full school year and a chance to host short-term students that come for two or three months, usually in the spring. For more information visit lrsd.ca/services/international-program.
have earned her multiple awards and accolades. Hazelton is a Canadian Jazz & Blues Vocalist (Jeff Healey’s Jazz Wizards, Hogtown Syncopators), a two-time Canadian Screen Award Nominated Actress (Fubar II, Whatever Linda), has been the host of her own National Radio program and worked internationally as a plus size model. “Terra Hazelton is one of the best improvisors I’ve ever seen. And she brings the values behind good improv to all the work she does, be it in music, acting, singing or teaching. I’m so excited that she’s bringing improvisation to the Crowsnest Pass… The Crowsnest Pass is so lucky to have someone like Terra to learn from. I have no doubt that it won’t take long for the Pass to be known for some great improvisors and talent. Can’t wait to see where she takes it.” said Jeff Gladstone, Artistic Director of the International Theatresports Institute. Born in Cranbrook B.C, Hazelton grew up in Calgary where, at age 14, she began to study improvisation and acting under world renowned Keith Johnstone and Dennis Cahill at the Loose Moose Theatre Company. At 18 years old, she attended the prestigious American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City, where she continued to study acting and music. Upon finishing school in New York, Terra moved to Toronto to start her career as a performer and was discovered by Jeff Healey. As the featured vocalist in his band, the Jazz Wizards for six years, Hazelton’s debut album was released in 2004. Following in Jeff’s footsteps, she became a radio host at JazzFM91, hosting her own national show called ‘Timeless’. While maintaining a full-time music career, she has also continued to build her career as an actress. She had a recurring role on the TV series ‘Orphan Black’ alongside Tatiana Maslany, who is better known as She-Hulk. Then, in 2017, she starred on the series ‘Fubar: Age of Computer’ on VICE. In 2018 Hazelton said she was thrilled to be cast in a new Canadian stage play called ‘Undercover’ which had a multi-city run and allowed Hazelton to revisit her roots in live theatre and improv. ‘Improv is so humbling, it puts everybody on the same playing field,” said Hazelton. After 20 years in Toronto, Terra has relocated to Southern Alberta and is hoping to grow the Crowsnest Improv Group to a point where they can have a group compete against other improv teams around the province. “I want the improv club to be around for a long time. I want it to be accessible. I want it to be cheap. I want it to be fun. I want to give people performance opportunities eventually, but more than anything, I love to explore [improv]. For me it’s a huge gift to do my passion and share my knowledge,” said Hazelton. For more information, you can find her on Facebook or on Instagram under giver_trish, terradawnhazelton, and cnp_improv_club.
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the registered owner of the 2007 Dodge Ram truck was contacted and requested to remove the vehicle. On February 15, 2023, a 36-year-old male from Calgary was stopped for a traffic violation. Further enquiries revealed he had outstanding traffic warrant from Calgary City Police, he was released on documents for Calgary Traffic Court. Residential Disturbances
There was a total of 45 calls for service received between February 13 and 20. The calls included two assaults, one residential break and enter, one fraud/ forgery, one threat/harassment, one mischief (vandalism), five disturbing the peace, one other provincial statutes, two driving complaints, seven motor vehicle collisions, two assistances to the general public, one suspicious occurrence, two assists to other agencies, 16 violation tickets/warnings, one 911 call, one lost/ found and one abandoned vehicle. Impaired Driving On February 13, 2023, police arrested a 33-yearold male in Blairmore for failing to comply with release conditions, he was also charged with assaulting a peace officer, mischief, two counts of failing to comply with a probation order and failure to comply with a release order. He was lodged in cells and held for a Justice Interim Hearing and remanded into custody until the next court date. Lost Wallet On February 14, 2023, a Creston resident reported a lost wallet at a gas station in Frank. They reported for info in case it was turned in. Traffic and Vehicle Violations On February 14, 2023, there was a report of an abandoned vehicle on Highway 3 in the Burmis area,
On February 15, 2023, there was a complaint of a break and enter at a residence in Bellevue. A TV, computer and cash were stolen. Incident occurred within the last few days. On February 15, 2023, there was a complaint of a disturbance at residence in Coleman. A 24-year-old male assaulted two females at a residence after refusing to leave the residence. The police attended and the 24-year-old male was located and arrested, then later released on documents with conditions to attend Pincher Creek Court. On February 18, 2023, there was a report of a disturbance at a residence in Blairmore. Police attended; no assault reported but female was removed from residence. No charges pending. On February 19, 2023, there was a report of a disturbance at residence in Blairmore. Police attended; the 38-year-old male had already left residence and the matter is under investigation. Bar Disturbance
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Economy moving backward
A long time ago, in a faraway land, I was a child living on a farm. No electricity, telephone, or a vehicle that could travel the highway. We had some neighbors off and on. Going to the doctor in the next village required either going on the bus that came twice a day or taking the horse and buggy. No fire department or police, but we had a school where you would come into the classrooms directly from the outdoors. We had a fire when the dog knocked over a burner. The neighbors came over and helped. Older people lived with their families until they died, and we restricted no one to the level of education they could afford. All they needed were the marks. Life has changed now. I watch news from the US and see that most bankruptcies are related to health. Many people end up having to sell all they have and accumulate debt to stay alive. Graduated students who are badly needed are working to pay student debts and young people flock into the army for lack of jobs. They talk about national prosperity, but many farms across the border from here look terrible. Seniors are warehoused two to a room and people all over are using food stamps. I ask myself, where is the prosperity that shows on fancy graphs? When my parents were young, feudalism was still partially used in Europe. Rich noble families owned all the land, and the peasants worked it to produce a humble living. My Dad was from a peasant family and my mom was from a noble family. When the Russian armies took over, the nobles or “educated” class were the first to be killed. Feudalism eventually gave way to a social democratic system that still exists today. The people themselves challenged this. Remember the biblical story about the Jew’s exodus from Egypt? Moses took the Hebrew slaves out of Egypt and gave them a law, religion, and freedom. They could have just gone to the promised land and enjoyed life. That didn’t
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happen. People want a master. We will pay for someone to be our idol, even if it is only the golden calf promoted by bearers of fake news. God opened the ground and let it swallow them and the rest had to all die in the desert and never get to the promised land. Their offsprings fought to get a place on earth, but they didn’t learn. There was a period of relative peace as we had after two great wars, and all returned to chaos. The period after the second world war, although marked by a cold war, was perhaps the best in recent history. Europe came out of complete destruction with flying colors with the help of America. When people help each other, both those who help and those receiving help do well. In America, the middle class grew and workers gained many rights and had a decent living. Millions received education and the medical professions increased their knowledge many times over. We eliminated major killing diseases. Hunger around the world diminished and other bad things improved. There were resources applied to improve the lives of all humans. As it stands, humans are wasting more effort on improving military might than on what will help our species survive and thrive. It is as if we are unable to talk and negotiate. All options are open, they say. We compete to get or stay rich, to have power over each other, keep the poor impoverished and are ready to do so by force. All sides believe they are doing so in self-defense. The years have gone by and instead of improving on what we had; we took more from the masses and gave it to the affluent we adore. Imagining how it could be if we were rich became more important than having comfortable, safe, simple lives. Each election we vote to reduce public services, pay teachers, doctors, police, and all the rest less, and they in turn spend less on buying our products and services. Let the market dictate, we say, but the market is designed to exclude not include more people. Step by step we are wrecking what previous generations have built. We wait for disasters before investing in preventing them and pay a high price to deal with the problems. A good example is earthquakes in Turkey. They had regulations to build proper buildings but didn’t invest in enforcing them. Now, with the buildings collapsed and so many casualties, they are begging for help from those who had the political “guts” and don’t get destroyed by foreseeable disasters. Canada got rid of research on vaccines and we were short when it was most needed. Our attempts to maximize EMS resulted in people dying at home waiting for an ambulance. Where did the money saved on those measures end up? Not to help those of us in the most desperate situations. Our problem is that instead of building up on the idea that we are God’s children, in His image, we chose to believe that we are advanced apes and act like such. The big monkey steals from the little monkey and beats him up. I was on an isolated farm with no help, and we built systems to have help. Now we are throwing it away and soon may be in the same predicament, while someone will pocket our money out of our reach. Here is a link to my blog: https://thesimpleravenspost.blogspot.ca/ Feel free to check other articles and comment.
4 - CROWSNEST PASS HERALD - Wednesday, February 22, 2023
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED BYLAW NO 1139, 2022 - ROAD CLOSURE BYLAW
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PPK TRAIL CREW - SUMMER SEASONAL We are hiring for the 2023 Season! Join the Pass Pool today and work all summer next to the pool! The Trail Crew position is an entry level position that assists 7:00PM, February 28, 2023 with summer ski area maintenance, groundskeeping and Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Council Chambers POOL PROGRAMMER other tasks related to Pass Powderkeg Ski Area’s Summer 8502 – 19 Avenue, Coleman Operation Plan. This is a labour based position. Tasks may The Pool Programmer include weed whipping, tree clearing, painting and or other PURSUANT to sections 22, 216.4, and 606 of the Municipal is responsible for general maintenance as set by the Maintenance Supervisor. Government Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000, Chapter the coordination, This position is seasonal and may be subject to funding M-26, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Council administration, stipulations. of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass in the Province of and delivery of the Alberta will consider a bylaw to close a portion of a roadway programming at the Pass ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN - SUMMER SEASONAL located in Coleman, as legally described and depicted in the Pool including day to sketch below. day oversight of staffing, The Environmental Technician will assist the Agricultural scheduling, programs, and Fieldman with weed inspections on public and private THE PURPOSE of cash receipting. land through the identification of regulated weeds and this bylaw is to close enforcement of responsibilities as per the Alberta Weed to public travel, LEAD LIFEGUARD Control Act and Regulations. The Environmental Technician create title to and will be responsible for creating and maintaining inspection dispose of portions Under the direction of the Pool Programmer, the Lead files including mapping infestations using EDDMapS Pro. of a public roadway Lifeguard provides supervision for Lifeguards, monitors Additionally, the Environmental Technician will carry in accordance activities at the pool and functions as a Lifeguard. out control of pests on municipal properties and assist with section 22 residents with trapping and relocating pests as per the of the Municipal LIFEGUARDS Agricultural Pests Act. A significant component of the Government Act, position is community engagement and outreach which Revised Statutes Under the direction of the Lead Lifeguard, Lifeguards involves educating residents and visitors through events and of Alberta 2000, provide pool supervision ensuring patrons have a safe and creating relevant material for social media. Additional tasks Chapter M-26, as enjoyable experience at the Pass Pool. may include vegetation control, provincial weed and pest amended. GUEST SERVICES surveys, monitoring for aquatic invasive species and natural area restoration projects. THEREFORE, TAKE NOTICE THAT a public hearing to consider Under the direction of the Pool Programmer, Guest Services the proposed Bylaw No. 1139, 2022 will be held in the accept payment and provide customer service to visitors for COMMUNITY SERVICES SUMMER STUDENT(S) Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Council Chambers at 7:00pm a variety of offerings at the pool including season and day SUMMER SEASONAL on February 28, 2023. Each person shall be allotted 5 passes, lessons and concession items. minutes to present their position Reporting to the Community Services Leadhand, the Apply online today! Community Services Summer Student will assist the AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that anyone wishing to provide Community Services Department in providing a strong slide decks, maps, videos or a written submission regarding https://www.crowsnestpass.com/living-here/employment- positive image for the community. The primary duties the proposed bylaw should email: Bonnie Kawasaki, opportunities-page/careers include assisting the permanent employees with light Executive Assistant to the CAO at bonnie.kawasaki@ maintenance duties including grass cutting, weed whipping, crowsnestpass.com with the bylaw number and public event set up and tear down and other light maintenance BOARDS & COMMITTEES hearing date clearly marked in the subject line no later related to green spaces, sports fields, parks, playgrounds, than 12:00pm on February 21, 2023. Verbal presentations and recreation facilities. (limited to 5 minutes) will be accepted at the public hearing. The Municipality of Crowsnest Pass has vacancies on the following Boards & Committees: Deadline to apply for these opportunities is March 2. For questions regarding the proposed Bylaw Amendment • Family and Communuty Support Services Advisory please contact the Development Officer by calling 403-562Find the full job descriptions and application at https:// Committee 8833 or emailing development@crowsnestpass.com. www.crowsnestpass.com/living-here/employmentopportunities-page/careers The Board and Committee Application Form and the A copy of the proposed bylaw may be inspected at the applicable Bylaw or Terms of Reference for each Board & municipal office during normal business hours. Committee are available at the Municipal Office or online at ASIST www.crowsnestpass.com. DATED at the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass in the Province of Alberta this 9th day of February, 2023. Applications may be returned to the Attention of Bonnie Kawasaki by: 2023 ORDER OF THE CROWSNEST PASS • Mail: Municipality of Crowsnest Pass, P.O. Box 600, Blairmore AB, T0K 0E0 OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER AWARDS • Email: bonnie.kawasaki@crowsnestpass.com • In person: 8502 – 19 Avenue, Coleman Nomination Deadline is March 10 Volunteer Awards will take place April 21, watch for details The Municipality does not retain applications. If you are interested in volunteering, please resubmit your application. to come!
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OUTSTANDING YOUTH AWARD - $1000 SCHOLARSHIP 2023 marks the 11th year for the Order of the Crowsnest Pass Outstanding Youth Award. This award recognizes youth between the ages of 12 and 18 who have made positive contributions to the community on a volunteer basis. Nomination forms are online at https://www.crowsnestpass. com/living-here/community-services/family-andcommunity-support-services.
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Group thanks Riversdale Resources for Australia Day donations they received
Thank you to Dr. Melnich, the nurses and all the people who took such great care of me while I was a patient at the Crowsnest Pass Health Care Centre. You are a great team. A grateful thank you!
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NICK ALLEN Pass Herald Reporter
Crowsnest Cando are allocating funds after the donations received by Riversdale Resources. Speaking with Howard Vandenhoef from Crowsnest Cando, he said Riversdale is “officially our first corporate sponsor” for the Revive the Roxy fundraising. The plans Crowsnest Cando has for the funds revolve around finishing engineer drawings, demolition and foundation repairs to the Roxy Theatre as part of Revive the Roxy. Although this donation helps, the revival process can only go as fast as the funding comes in. “The plans will speed up as the funds come in. This is all going to depend on how quickly we can raise more funds,” said Vandenhoef. Vandenhoef added they will be getting a donation from Teck Resources as well, but they are not yet sure of the amount. “We’re constantly looking for donations, [those interested] can go to our website for updates and there’s a link there for contributing donations. Also, we’re always looking for volunteers as well,” said Vandenhoef. He also took the time to share information on the upcoming Wintervention 2023 event on February 25. Tickets are being sold for $75 each or a table of eight for $500. More information on the events being held for Wintervention is available on the Crowsnest Cando website, crowsnestcando.ca with tickets available by emailing crowsnestcando@gmail.com or on Eventbrite. Before the event kicks off, they will be having a community market at Elks Hall in Blairmore on February 24.
The Crowsnest Pass Memorial Society would like to thank
RIVERSDALE RESOURCES for the donation cheque of $34,302.00
Also a thank you to all that donated gift certificates towards the auction. Thank you so much, this cheque will help with the tree and bush removal, head stones and graves that have fallen, and beautification of all the graveyards.
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6 - CROWSNEST PASS HERALD - Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Teck Spins Off PRESS RELEASE Teck Resources Limited (Teck) announced, on February 21, the reorganization of its business to separate Teck into two independent, publicly-listed companies: Teck Metals Corp. (Teck Metals) and Elk Valley Resources Ltd. (EVR). The Separation will create two resource companies and provide investors with choice for allocating investment between two businesses with different commodity fundamentals and value propositions. Teck Metals will be growth-oriented, with premier, low-cost base metals production, a top-tier copper development portfolio and a disciplined capital returns policy. EVR will be a high-margin Canadian steelmaking coal producer, focused on long-term cash generation and providing cash returns to shareholders, with significant equity value accretion potential. Both companies will remain committed to strong environmental and social performance. “This transformative transaction creates two strong, sustainable, world-class mining companies committed to responsibly providing essential resources the world needs,” said Jonathan Price, CEO, Teck. “Both Teck Metals and EVR have high-quality operating assets and strong financial foundations, with talented and dedicated employees, committed to ensuring safe and responsible operations. The transaction simplifies the portfolio of each company, allowing for strategic and financial focus and the ability to pursue tailored capital allocation strategies. It provides investors with choice in response to the evolving investment landscape, and establishes a pathway to full financial separation of the two companies over time.” “This transaction is the culmination of a comprehensive review by our Board to determine the best path to realize the full potential of the two businesses, while at the same time ensuring ongoing responsible management and operation for the long term,” said Sheila Murray, Chair of the Board, Teck. “We are confident that pursuing this plan will position both businesses for even greater success, allow shareholders to optimize their exposure to the different underlying commodities, and support a sustainable future for the benefit of employees, local communities, and Indigenous peoples.” The Separation is structured as a spin-off of Teck’s steelmaking coal business by way of a distribution of EVR common shares to Teck shareholders. Teck Metals will retain a substantial interest in steelmaking coal cash flows through a transition period. Under the Transition Capital Structure, Teck Metals will receive quarterly payments consisting of Royalty payments and preferred share redemption amounts that will in aggregate equal 90 per cent of EVR free cash flow. Teck shareholders of record as of the applicable distribution record date will receive common shares of EVR in proportion to their Teck shareholdings at an exchange ratio of 0.1 common share of EVR for each Teck share (or approximately 51.9 million total EVR common shares) and approximately $0.39 cash per share for an aggregate of $200 million in cash. Shareholders will be able to elect to maximize the amount of cash or common shares of EVR they receive, subject to proration, through a Dutch auction election process. Details of the election will be set out in the management proxy circular to be provided to Teck shareholders. As part of the Separation, Teck will change its name to Teck Metals Corp. and continue to be listed on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges. EVR has applied to have its common shares listed on the TSX. More information is available on teck.com
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A statement by Premier Smith to the Prime Minister AB GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATIONS Dear Prime Minister: I am writing in follow up to our meeting of February 7th, during which we discussed the need for the Government of Canada to halt introduction of the proposed Just Transition legislation and implementation of unachievable targets and measures under the federal Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP) such as the Clean Electricity Regulations (CER) and oil and gas sector emissions cap. As a much more productive alternative, I invited your government to agree to commencing a collaborative effort between Ottawa and Alberta to develop a series of cooperative initiatives to attract investment and workers into Alberta’s emerging, conventional and non-conventional energy sectors while substantially reducing Canada’s and Alberta’s net emissions. In that meeting, you expressed a willingness to pursue this course of collaborative action, but requested it be commenced promptly. The morning following my return to Alberta, I met with several of my ministers regarding this issue and can advise as follows. The Government of Alberta is prepared to work with the federal government on a coordinated approach for a carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) incentive program for the purpose of net emissions reductions in our province while attracting billions in new investments for Alberta-based oil and gas pro-
jects, electricity, manufacturing and other sectors. To this end, we propose coordinating a federal CCUS income tax credit with an expansion of our current Alberta Petrochemicals Incentive Program (APIP) to include CCUS projects. This new incentive program would be in addition to the over $1.8 billion already invested into CCUS projects across the province by the Government of Alberta as well as our province’s additional implicit contribution to CCUS made through our current royalty regime. Our government is also willing to discuss with your government expanding this coordinated approach to incentivizing other emerging emission reducing technologies as well, though we suggest beginning with agreement on a coordinated CCUS incentive program, so we are able to establish a successful foundation on which to build upon. To this end, I request that we immediately create a federal/provincial minister-led working group with the objective of reaching agreement on a coordinated provincial-federal CCUS incentive program in the coming weeks. Prime Minister, I must make it clear that the above invitation for cooperation and collaboration on this CCUS proposal and other energy and climate initiatives comes with one non-negotiable condition. It is that the federal government refrain from introducing any new federal legislation or policies that materially impact Alberta’s oil and gas resource development, management or workforce participation without the full involvement, consultation and consent of Alberta. This includes the contemplated Just Transition legislation and implementation of unachievable targets and measures under the federal Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP) such as the Clean Electricity Regulations (CER) and oil and gas sector emissions cap.
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I had a very eventful Family Day weekend. It all started with plans for my friend from Saskatchewan to come for a visit to go ice fishing. Things were going well. He left early Saturday morning and when he told me he was about an hour away, I figured I better get some coffee and food to wake myself up. Nothing could have prepared me for what I would find after I left my apartment. I found my car was backed into by someone. They left a note, but my left signal light was severely damaged along with the bumper and fender. This was not how I wanted to start my weekend of fishing, but I couldn’t control someone else’s actions. After a bit of stress, calling insurance and police, we decided we better get out fishing. Finally. The first day went pretty well as we caught three fish out at Beaver Mines Lake. One of the fish, was a bit strange. It was shorter in length than the other fish but had a thick body that was taller than normal. It also had a very short tail that curved slightly downwards. We couldn’t determine anything wrong with it other than its shape. I asked around and I have heard it could be a deformity from the hatchery. The mutant fish wasn’t the only excitement on the ice. My buddy had a persistant visitor to his ice-fishing hole. A muskrat. It kept coming up for air through his hole and terrified both of us. I’m not a fan of rodents at the best of times, but a muskrat trying to get into the tent was a bit much to handle. Thankfully, it chose to surface on his side of the tent each time and left my side alone. With only the three fish the first day, we decided we better head out to the lake early on Sunday. Nothing could have prepared us for the wind up there. I was pressed up against the inside of the tent while we tried to set it up. Alas, the wind was too strong. Any time I would move away from the edge after my friend piled snow on the outside, the tent would blow in. After we got back to cell service, we saw the gusts were surpassing 75 km/h. No wonder we couldn’t set the tent up! After that, we gave up against the elements and called it a weekend. Hope your weekend was less eventful, but just as much fun!
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Requests for decision included Bylaw 1141, 2023, a service area update and discussion surrounding credit card surcharges. Bylaw 1141, 202 is a land use bylaw amendment to redesignate a portion of land from non-urban area to non-urban commercial recreation and saw first reading take place. According to administration, “the ground is low lying with a stream running through the property. Test holes found the ground to be rich with topsoil to a deeper depth. As a result, construction of a single-family dwelling may require extensive groundwork for a solid foundation. The Applicant therefore considers a campground to be a better current use of the Parcel.”
The area is identified as a multi-use zone and serviced camping is a compatible activity based on the Municipality’s Integrated Resource Plan. There will be an outhouse with a holding tank to avoid affecting any waterways. Food and garbage will be stored in bear-proof facilities and to reduce the risk of wildfires, the area has been “FireSmarted” with only one communal firepit. Fire suppression equipment will be on hand. The delegation of Dave Baines on behalf of NWP Coal has been postponed to a later meeting. It was slated as an update on the regulatory process for the NWP Crown Mountain Coking Coal Project Jas Schmirler, the International Coordinator for Livingstone Range School Division (LRSD) was there to speak about the LRSD International Student Program and the need for more host homes. Highway 3 twinning was discussed at council with Mayor Blair Painter bringing the issue forward for consideration. “I’ve had a lot of comments and discussions with people, and it leads me to the point where I believe that our community would like to have this come back to Alberta Transportation for further discussion. We have a few areas in our community that are quite contentious,” said Mayor Painter. Access to communities and historical sites was a concern, along with the portion of the highway that would have to run through Frank Slide, which would impact the businesses in Frank according to the mayor. The council agreed this was a matter to be brought back to Alberta Transportation for further discussion. Afterwards, the council talked about future opportunities for waste pickup and potentially utilizing a new type of container for waste and recycling pick-up. There was also a letter from a business owner in a residential neighbourhood regarding business fees and the category their business is placed in. Because the business, JoJo Adventure Rentals, has customers come onto the site, they are in the same business category as bed and breakfasts. They believe their fee of $500 is unreasonable for a seasonal business and approached the council about a fair price. A motion was made for the Chief Administrative Officer to write back to the owner on the council’s policy and why the pricing is set that way. During public input, there were remarks surrounding the use of maps during bylaw discussion and a plea on behalf of the Crowsnest Pass Golf Course regarding water meter rates. More information on all council meetings is available at crowsnestpass.com under the Municipal Government tab. Council Meetings are held in Council Chambers in the Municipal office at 8502 19 Avenue, Coleman. These meetings are open to the public except on some occasions where all or part of a meeting is closed to prevent the disclosure of information that is protected under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Any part of a Council Meeting that is closed to the public is known as In Camera.
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Local Air Cadets promoted in rank, receive dog-tags 859 CROWSNEST SQUADRON ROYAL CANADIAN AIR CADETS Press Release Four air cadets enrolled with 859 Crowsnest Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets received a promotion in rank this February. Newly promoted from Air Cadet (AC) to Leading Air Cadet (LAC) are: L. Bjorgan, A. Croft, E. Hoffman, and N. Neudorf. 859 Squadron also has a tradition of providing Canadian Armed Forces style military identity discs, otherwise known as dog-tags, to cadets upon promotion to LAC. Cadets are normally promoted in rank to LAC after their first 5 months of successful training, then to Corporal (Cpl) after completing their first training proficiency level. A training proficiency level usually takes a single school year to complete. The cadet program is now being updated across Canada to include more flexible training opportunities. For example, cadets now have more opportunity to choose which classroom topic from any proficiency level to attend that interests them most during training nights. The program is now more accommodating of
Student accepted into United World College program NICK ALLEN Pass Herald Reporter A high school student from Lundbreck will be taking part in a two-year overseas program. Student Mackinley Mallard has been accepted into the United World College (UWC) movement and will be taking part in the international program soon. “I first heard about it through one of my friends a few years back and I was interested... Last year, I went to SHAD Canada, which is a science program that definitely helped me with the application process,”
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(L-R) LACs E. Hoffman, L. Bjorgan, and N. Neudorf display their ID-discs and new ranks. Also promoted but unavailable for photo: LAC A. Croft.
cadets with other responsibilities such as sports teams or part-time jobs. All of this is in in addition to changes since 2020 that include much less restrictive personal appearance guidelines such as haircuts/hairstyles. This follows the less restrictive personal appearance guidelines now in effect for Canadian Armed Forces members as well. 859 Crowsnest Squadron cadets train weekly on Wednesdays (6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, Elks Hall, Blairmore) between September and June each year. New recruits, youth from 12-18 years old, are always welcome. There is no cost to join and uni-
said Mallard. She said the SHAD program, with people coming from everywhere across Canada, she was able to meet like-minded people. It was an “eye-opening experience” that made her want to work harder. “With UWC, you’re staying with other people from across the world for two years instead of just one month nationwide,” said Mallard. Being able to make connections with people who are diverse and unique is something she finds amazing. Mallard has a country in mind but still hasn’t found out her eventual destination. “I’m really hoping for Germany. This week there was a whole bunch of people who’ve heard back from the school, but I’m still waiting,” explained Mallard. She’s been wanting to travel for quite some time and is grateful for the chance. “I’ve never been outside of North America, so if I am able to have the opportunity to go to a school that is abroad, I find that a great opportunity,” said Mallard. UWC’s goal is to make education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future. More information on UWC is available at their website: ca.uwc.org
forms are provided free of charge. Interested adults can enroll as an officer and receive training in delivering instruction to cadets. They can also volunteer as instructors, following a screening process. The air cadet program is run as a partnership between the Department of National Defence and the civilian Air Cadet League of Canada. Cadets are not members of, and have no obligation to join, the Canadian Armed Forces. Questions can be directed to 859air@cadets.gc.ca.
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Local student Mackinley Mallard, who has been accepted into United World College.
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L-R: Rich Vesta, Minister Toews, Minister Horner, Parliamentary Secretary van Dijken, MLA Pitt and Paul McLauchlin at Harmony Beef for the Alberta Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit announcement.
Alberta agriprocessing credit NICK ALLEN Pass Herald Reporter
The Alberta government announced on February 7 they are introducing a new agri-processing tax credit that seeks to attract large-scale investment, diversify the economy and create jobs for Albertans. As provinces look to capitalize on the potential of the agri-processing industry, the provincial government said they will build on Alberta’s “competitive advantages” by launching a new tax credit program this spring. The program was developed to help Alberta maintain a competitive edge over other jurisdictions and maximize the number of opportunities that help grow the economy and create jobs. “Agriculture has been a key part of Alberta’s economy for more than 100 years and I’m excited to see
Several Track and Field records set in Calgary RITCH BRAUN Passtrak Six athletes from Passtrak, (Crowsnest Pass Track & Field Club), competed in 24 events at a 1 day mini-meet in Calgary on Sunday February 19th. They racked up 4 life time best performances out of a possible 7, set 7 new Passtrak club records for their age groups & earned 7 top 3 finishes. Eliora Vandersteen had 4 events in the U12 girls age group. She set a new Passtrak club record of 9.43 seconds in the 50 metre sprint for 7th place. She set a
this tax credit program roll out so that it continues to be a key part of our economy in the future. Alberta’s agricultural producers play an important role in feeding the world and I look forward to seeing further innovation and growth in this sector,” said Premier Danielle Smith. The official name is Alberta Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit and will be introduced in Budget 2023. It will provide a 12 per cent non-refundable tax credit to support growth and attract investment. To be eligible, corporations must make a minimum capital investment of $10 million in value-added agri-processing in Alberta. “Alberta has the fundamentals to take our value-added agriculture industry to new heights and meet the increasing global demand for food. The new agri-processing tax credit will allow us to attract largescale agri-food projects that will help grow our industry, increase opportunities for primary producers, create jobs and feed the world,” said Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation Nate Horner. The Alberta Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit will position Alberta as an attractive place to do business according to Travis Toews, President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance. “By supporting this quickly evolving and increas-
ingly competitive sector, this government is further encouraging investment that will create jobs and grow Alberta’s economy,” added Toews. Members of industry also weighed in, with the CEO of Harmony Beef, Rich Vesta, explaining how this will bring in more investment to the province. “Alberta has positioned itself to attract more largescale sector investments than ever before from companies like mine. This is the right way for Alberta’s agri-food sector to support diversification, create jobs, compete and win,” said Vesta. Population growth, a changing climate and increased costs of food are indicators that food security will be a growing challenge. This tax credit could help boost rural Alberta’s role in food production. “The new agri-processing tax credit program is a great incentive that will continue to highlight rural Alberta as the home of an innovative agriculture industry that plays a vital role in supporting food production,” said Paul McLauchlin, president of Rural Municipalities of Alberta. In 2021, the food manufacturing sector was the largest manufacturing industry in the province, accounting for 23.8 per cent of total provincial manufacturing sales. Global demand for food is expected to increase by up to 56 per cent by 2050.
second record in the medicine ball throw with a toss of 3.05 metres for 8th place. She also cleared 2.45 metres in the long jump for 10th place & cut 6 seconds off her previous 600 metre race time by finishing 5th in 2:30.72. Tristen McKerracher had 4 events in the U12 boys division. He also set a new Passtrak club record in the medicine ball throw with a 3.85 metre heave for 6th place. In his other events he finished 10th in the 50 metres in 8.82 seconds, 9th in the 600 metres in 2:38.15 & 6th in the long jump by spanning 3.62 metres. Aiden Aasen was also in the U12 boys group with the same 4 events. He placed 8th in the 50 metres in 8.61 seconds & 7th in the long jump at 3.48 metres. He also set a record in the medicine ball throw at 4.09 metres which placed him 5th. As his finale he ripped his 600 metre race in 2:05.96, a life time best, for 1st place. Declan Sutherland was Passtrak’s 3rd entry in the U12 boys competition. He had some trouble finding the take off board in the long jump & ended up 9th
with a measurement of 3.41 metres. He then grabbed 4th spot in the 50 metres by clocking 8.23 seconds. He earned 2nd place in the 600 metre race with a time of 2:11.40 & took top honours in the medicine ball throw when he tossed it 4.34 metres setting the Passtrak record. The club had 2 athletes in the U14 boys category. William Vandersteen set a new Passtrak club record of 8.66 seconds in the 50 metres for 4th place. He then whacked 8 seconds off his previous best time in the 600 metres by stopping the clock at 2:19.01 for 4th place. He recorded 2 other 4th place finishes with a 3.50 metre leap in the long jump & a 10.35 second time in the 60 metre sprint. Eli Bailey also set a new club record in the 50 metre sprint. He finished in 1st place with a time of 7.56 seconds. Clearing 4.21 metres in the long jump earned him another 1st place result. He then ran the fastest 600 metres of his life in 2:03.16 for 2nd place. He finished the track meet with 3rd place in the 60 metre sprint, timing 9.07 seconds. A mere .003 seconds from 2nd place.
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May 6, 1930 ~ February 27, 2022 Do Not Stand At my Grave And Weep Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there, I did not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the morning’s hush I am the swift uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry; I am not there, I did not die. From your loving wife and family
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TransAlta announces investment in Tent Mountain TRANSALTA Press Release TransAlta Corporation announced on February 16 that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 50 per cent interest in the Tent Mountain Renewable Energy Complex, an early-stage 320 MW pumped hydro energy storage development project, located in southwest Alberta, currently owned by Montem Resources Limited. TransAlta and Montem will form a partnership and jointly manage the Project, with TransAlta acting as project developer. The acquisition includes the land rights, fixed assets and intellectual property associated with the pumped hydro development project. The Project leverages Montem’s existing assets at Tent Mountain, which include large legacy water reservoirs from past mining operations. Pumped hydro is an environmentally sustainable solution for managing the intermittency of increased renewable electricity generation in the Province of Alberta; the characteristics of the Tent Mountain site are rare and present a unique opportunity to provide 15 hours of energy storage capability for the Alberta market. The Project is strategically located on private, industrial zoned land, including an existing upper reservoir that supports a cost competitive pumped hydro project compared to other similar projects. The Project has already completed key technical and environmental work including a hydrology assessment, with additional geotechnical analysis being planned in 2023 to further advance the design of the Project. The Project will be developed over the next four years, with construction targeted to start as early as 2026 with a commercial operation date between 2028 and 2030, all subject to regulatory, commercial and engineering considerations. TransAlta has owned, operated, and constructed hydro facilities for more than 110 years and this Project offers similar long-term advantages as TransAlta’s other Alberta hydro facilities. These long-term advantages include that the Project will have a life span of greater than 80 years, which will substantially reduce its operating costs compared to other technologies over the life of the Project. The Project’s closed loop system will result in minimal impacts to Alberta’s natural river system and will have the ability to provide flexible, firm clean power to customers at scale. The Project will actively seek an offtake agreement over the development period for the energy and environmental attributes generated by the facility; the Project will provide a unique value proposition to customers seeking carbon free electricity. “The Tent Mountain Renewable Energy Complex is a unique development opportunity for our Company and the Province of Alberta. The Project can support the reliability of the Alberta grid with a proven technology that is non-emitting and has a significantly larger capacity and duration than other currently available storage options. We believe long duration storage projects, like Tent Mountain, are essential to support the reliability of the grid in Alberta as wind and solar penetration increase on the path to net-zero electricity,” said John Kousinioris, President and Chief Executive Officer of TransAlta. “We are thrilled to be entering into this partnership with TransAlta to develop the Tent Mountain Renewable Energy Complex. TransAlta has been operating in the Alberta power market for more than 110 years and brings many skill sets which are complementary to Montem’s,” said Peter Doyle, Managing Director and Chief
Executive Officer of Montem. TransAlta will pay Montem approximately $8 million upon closing the transaction with additional payments of up to $17 million (approximately $25 million total) contingent on the achievement of specific development and commercial milestones. The acquisition also includes the intellectual property associated with a 100 MW offsite green hydrogen electrolyser and a 100 MW offsite wind development project. The closing of the transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt by Montem of shareholder approval, with closing expected to occur in March 2023. The Project will be independent of TransAlta’s existing Alberta hydro assets and will be managed through this partnership. TransAlta bears no exposure to reclamation obligations nor to any environmental liabilities arising from Montem’s historical mining operations at the Tent Mountain site. For more information about TransAlta, visit transalta.com.
A statement by Premier Smith to the Prime Minister cont’d from page 6 Each of these initiatives, as currently understood, would pose an unconstitutional and existential threat to the Alberta economy and the jobs of hundreds of thousands of Albertans. As an alternative to this policy package of economic destruction, Alberta proposes working collaboratively with the federal government on aggressively advancing emission reducing technologies in Alberta as outlined above while simultaneously increasing export of LNG through the lens of replacing higher emitting fuels around the world to meet aggressive but achievable overall emissions reduction in Alberta’s oil and gas and other sectors. Ideally, our government would like to incorporate these collaborative federal-provincial initiatives into our soon-tobe-released Alberta Emissions Reduction and Energy Development Plan. I must once again emphasize to you, Prime Minister, that although Alberta is willing to work as an active partner with the federal government on a coordinated approach to reducing Alberta’s and Canada’s
net emissions, under no circumstances will our province accept the imposition of arbitrary and unachievable targets or policies that spell the end of meaningful long-term investment in Alberta’s energy sector, and as a result, the imminent phase out of Alberta’s largest industry. In such circumstances, our government would have no other choice but to oppose these destructive policies using every tool at our disposal in order to protect Albertans, their jobs and our province’s future. Prime Minister, this issue is far larger and more important than you or I. There are literally hundreds of billions in public revenues and investments, and millions of jobs, riding on Alberta and Ottawa working together – instead of in conflict – on energy and environmental issues to create an attractive and certain investment climate that millions around the world want to invest in and move to. Failure to do so will not only undermine Canada’s prosperity by driving billions in energy investment and revenue out of Canada and into the hands of the
world’s most brutal and undemocratic regimes, but will also result in increased energy poverty and food insecurity in many of the world’s most impoverished countries, a loss of our nation’s global influence, and most ironically, an increase in the world’s global emissions due to an increased use of coal, as opposed to LNG, by developing nations to meet increasing world demand for electricity. Canada has the potential to become a global energy superpower with all of the economic and political influence for good that such standing would grant us. We can and must seize this opportunity without delay. Please come to the table and work collaboratively with Alberta on likely the most important economic issue facing this country in a generation. I look forward to reading your response and to learning of the appointment of your government’s side of the federal/provincial minister-led working group for the CCUS incentive program so that our two governments can take our first steps in this critical collaborative effort.
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