Crowsnest Pass Herald - February 8

Vol. 93 No. 5 February 8, 2023

CNP Thunder U7 hosts first home tournament The local team split into two groups to play against two rival teams from the Elk Valley Cesalee Williams U7 Hockey Media Coordinator Crowsnest Pass Thunder U7 hosted their home tournament on Saturday, February 4 at the Coleman Sports Complex.

The team hosted both the Elk Valley Minor Hockey Association (EVMHA) team A and EVMHA team B, having a total of 6 games throughout the day.

Thunder split their players into two teams - Thunder White and Thunder Green.

The players started off their weekend with a 9am game start with Thunder White playing EVMHA Team A. Goal scorers: #9 Finn Graham and #19 Gus Trotz.

The next game was at 10:30 with our Thunder Green playing EVMHA Team B. Goal scorer being #5 Kyson Mckee, #9 Finn Graham and # 21 Hudson Priest.

Thunder White was back on the ice at 1 pm, playing EVMHA Team B. Goal scoring from #5 Kyson Mckee, #21 Hudson Priest and #19 Gus Trotz.

Thunder Green was back on the Ice at 2:30 pm to play EVMHA Team A. Goals were scored by #19 Gus Trotz, #20 Bowden Williams, #21 Hudson Priest, #5 Kyson McKee and our Nixon Lafreniere.

According to the players, the last game of the day was the most fun with Thunder White pitting off against Thunder Green!

The kids had a blast playing against their own teammates and by all accounts it was the perfect way to end an amazing day of hockey!

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The U7 Crowsnest Pass Thunder hosted a home tournament against Elk Valley on February 4.

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Pass golf course receives high course ranking NICK ALLEN Pass Herald Reporter The Crowsnest Pass Golf Club was named number 51 in Canada’s Top 100 Public Golf Courses by Beyond the Contour Staff on February 1. Beyond the Contour had a panel of 17 individuals, a mix of industry professionals and daily golfers take part in the rankings.

According to information from Statista there were roughly 1700 golf courses and country clubs in all of Canada as of December 2021, with 251 being in Al-

National lake water monitoring registration open NICK ALLEN Pass Herald Reporter Registration is open for the third Annual National Lake Blitz by Living Lakes Canada.

According to Living Lakes Canada, lakes in Canada are threatened by habitat loss, invasive species, pollution and climate impacts like rising water temperatures. They want people to join a network of volunteer lake monitors to track various impacts at a “lake you love” by registering for the third Annual National Lake Blitz.

The organization said they are opening registration early this year with February 1 marking the start of “planning your 2023 lake monitoring adventure” with Living Lakes Canada.

berta. The list also placed the Crowsnest Pass course at number 10 in Alberta.

“What started out as a Les Furber design quickly became a Les Furber and Gary Browning child following a land swap with one of the local mines. The switch allowed the golf course to go up into the mountainside more and leave the highway holes in history.

Now, the golf course is better, with more interesting playing corridors and interest around the greens,” said the article by Beyond the Contour staff.

It also praised the eighteenth hole by saying it “does everything but avoid the cliché of the uphill finish” along with praising the architecture and scenery of the course.

Warren Gietz, General Manager of the Crowsnest Pass Golf Club, said it felt great for the course to be recognized.

“It feels like a reward for all the work everyone has put into the project over the last few years and we’re thrilled with the accolade,” said Gietz.

He said he likes how the course naturally sits in with the terrain and maximizes the beauty of the surroundings. On top of the “spectacular view” the course Each volunteer will receive a free ‘Lake Blitz Standard Kit’ which contains a thermometer, tape measure, field guide and datasheets. New this year, they are developing a ‘Lake Blitz Level 2 Kit’ for purchase. This will allow volunteers to measure additional information including pH and water clarity. Living Lakes Canada will also provide free online training on how to monitor local lakes, from data collection to data entry.

All the lake data that is collected by volunteers will be uploaded into an online observation map.

All volunteers will also be invited to online workshops featuring guest speakers who will be presenting on a range of topics relevant to lake monitoring.

If water monitoring doesn’t interest you, Living Lakes Canada has another way to get involved. Starting May 1, submissions are open for “favourite lake photos” to the Lake Biodiversity Photo Challenge.

Photos can be received through the groups’ website or using the #LakeBlitzPhoto2023 on a social media post with the photo. This year’s photo categories include lake biodiversity, lake landscapes, lake impacts and a kid’s category for those age 12 and under.

Lake Blitz registration closes May 1 or when their supply of kits runs out.

To learn more about the program and to register, visit LakeBlitz.LivingLakesCanada.ca or contact the Program Manager at LakeBlitz@LivingLakesCanada. ca.

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offers, Gietz said there is another draw for the course to make it an enjoyable experience.

“We designed the course intentionally to make it friendly for public golfers, so it’s nice to see people coming out shooting lower scores and enjoying the wide fairways,” explained Gietz.

The club has seven holes they would like to improve, bringing them up to the standards of the newer holes.

They are preparing a master plan for looking at those projects over the course of the next 10 years. They are doing an open house for the community and club members with the golf course architect Gary Browning. The open house will take place on March 5 at 3 pm.

“Anyone is welcome to attend and hear a little bit about golf course architecture and our plans to make this course even better,” said Gietz.

Last year, the Crowsnest Pass Golf Club was also voted as having the best logo in Canada according to Beyond the Contour’s readers & followers. Gietz anticipates the golf course will receive other accolades in the future and continue to be a major tourist draw for the Crowsnest Pass as they make further improvements.

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Lake Blitz Photo 1 – When you sign up to volunteer in the National Lake Blitz, you receive a free monitoring kit that includes a thermometer to record water temperature. LLC Photo

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POLICE BRIEFS There was a total of 45 calls for service received between January 30 and February 6. The calls included two assaults, three threats/harassment, one disturbing the peace, two other provincial statutes, two driving complaints, four motor vehicle collisions, three assistances to the general public, two suspicious occurrences, three assists to other agencies, 18 violation tickets/ warnings, two animal calls, one lost/found and one Coroners Act. Heavy Equipment Theft On January 31, 2023, there was a report from Elk Valley RCMP of a theft of heavy equipment from the Elko area. This includes a 1997 International 9200, a 2008 Gooseneck Trailer, a 2006 Gehl telehandler, a 2008 Bobcat, a scissor lift skyjack and equipment attachments.

Parking Lot Disturbance On January 31, 2023, there was a complaint of a disturbance at a parking lot in Blairmore. A vehicle had rolled back into another vehicle, the police attended to find both parties agitated. There was only minor damage to vehicles .

Vehicle in Ditch On February 1, 2023, there was a complaint of an elderly couple from Calgary stuck in a ditch in the Skyline area. They were heading to Pincher/Cowley

area. Claresholm RCMP, Pincher Creek RCMP and Crowsnest Pass RCMP assisted in the file. The couple were located and safe.

Intoxicated Mischief On February 2, 2023, there was a complaint of an intoxicated male yelling in an open area in Blairmore.

The police attended and arrested a 33-year-old male.

He was arrested and charged with mischief then released on documents to appear in Pincher Creek Court.

DID YOU KNOW?

Apples are more effective at waking up than coffee.

Outstanding Warrants On February 4, 2023, a 30-year-old male from Elk Valley turned himself into an RCMP detachment on outstanding warrants from Lethbridge City Police. He was arrested and released on documents to appear in Lethbridge Court.

Reminders to the Public Reminder to drivers that winter has arrived. Drive according to weather and road conditions. brush your vehicles off, put your headlights/taillights on and dress accordingly.

Reminder to property owners to lock your doors and vehicles. Mark your belongings and record serial numbers of tools and other important items.

Reminder to residents of computer scams, credit cards scams, Grandparent scams and Revenue Canada scams, do not give out personal information to persons you don’t know.

DO NOT OPEN EMAILS if you are suspicious of its origin. Do NOT purchase gift cards for payment to Revenue Canada. Do not send money to a person claiming you have won a prize and need to send money for delivery.

If anyone has any information on drug activity, please contact Crime Stoppers. Tips can be phoned in to 1-800-222-8477.

The Simple Raven’s Post

BY AVNER PERL

Never had freedom A short time ago there was a big sign on a fence near my home saying “Freedom”. I liked the sign and can’t figure out why the owner took it down. That is one-word people are willing to fight for. Presently there are people all around our world who are fighting to the death for free-dom. The most publicized is the war in Ukraine. A powerful country is trying to take freedom away from a smaller country and thousands are dying every day. Billions of dollars are spent on both sides to keep the war going. They took some of that money from my pension, which is just enough to keep me alive. The tax collectors consider the needs of gov-ernments, not the ability of citizens to pay. My freedom doesn’t matter.

I noticed that Canada Post came up with a new postage stamp portray-ing a picture of a young woman who was taken from Canada and sold in the US because she was black. Chloe Cooly never saw freedom, but thanks to her gallant fight, Canada changed its laws and became a refuge for runaway slaves.

I can’t remember ever having freedom. I arrived on the planet over sev-enty years ago and immediately lost my freedom. People twenty times my size tied me up with blankets so I couldn’t move and went on re-stricting my movements even when I learned how to walk.

They had me in a cage called a crib. I rocked on my knees, banged my head against the bars, and cried. At the age of one, the adults did surgery on my body, for my health, but I didn’t know that. Mom left me in the hospital with strangers. I knew that.

After years on the farm, they took me to school. Here the teacher trained me and the other six years olds to sit where I was told, walk in line, talk if they gave permission, and do things I didn’t care to do. Every year that passed, society was congratulating me as more freedom was taken away. Later, I discovered teachers couldn’t teach kids what they knew best, but what the governments through committees and departments dictated. The freedom that we all talk about is an illusion, but we can’t get anywhere if we don’t work together.

Each year, I looked at the kids in the next grade with envy. They were bigger, knew more

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things, and let me know I was only a little kid who wasn’t as good as them. They didn’t even want others to see them talk-ing to me. Sometimes they told me to do things I didn’t enjoy doing, and I obliged, just to be in their company for a moment. All I could think about was to pass to the next grade and be like them, but I had to wait my turn. The ultimate goal was to be a grown-up, an adult, but I had to climb all the stairs to get there and most of the time I had to wait for nature to make me bigger. It never occurred to me I was wasting a precious limited lifetime wanting to get to the destination and ignoring the road to it. Be eighteen, be twenty-one, getting a degree, and winning a promotion, all left me empty, always wanting the next level.

In school, one way of jumping a few steps was by being a rebel and be-ing punished. Of course, the price was steep. Later we had army training and disobeying could be deadly. At that point, my parents took me away and moved to Canada, the land of freedom. I had less freedom than ever being the emigrant who spoke no English and had no education, connec-tions, or money. The banner of freedom in Lady Liberty’s hands under the Marble arch in Paris during the revolution didn’t include my kind.

I worked and studied hard trying to be equal to the rest and observed. Freedom fighters always were portrayed as rebels and terrorists by the establishment. Not a good image for me.

I was on the side of Law and Order. This lasted until the world changed around the year 2020 and the biggest pandemic that my generation ever experienced happened.

I was sitting in the mall parking lot in Pincher Creek, watching an empty highway and a long train huffing toward the mountains. A few cautious people wearing masks hurried to the Co-op and back to their cars. The fear of death stopped schools, businesses, traffic, and all familiar activi-ties. On the truck’s radio, the announcer said that we found a vaccine that could stop the disease, but Canada was no longer manufacturing vaccines and we couldn’t get our pre-ordered lifesaving medications for a while. The country went berserk with complaints about our govern-ment. All they could do was give money for people to stay alive until something changed. They did and rumors had it that large businesses were profiting from our pain.

While very few people used our legally granted freedoms to prosper, the rest wanted the freedom to receive whatever would keep them alive. Some wanted to get rid of the elected government and lead the country themselves.

I knew that I never had real freedom and never will, so I chose to be happy, anyway. I want democracy and to improve it. Others wanted revolution, but most of us don’t trust them. Even if they managed to lead without being elected, most Canadians know we did not choose them according to our laws. Their cries for “freedom” mean the rest will have less of it. They posted their signs quickly and took them down just as fast.

My choice is to have the freedom to work hard and be happy if I can be equal to others who do so. Some are happy with less than others and they should have their choice. Some make a minimum effort and need help, while others are happy only when they help. That is freedom.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES PASS POOL

FAMILY DAY FUN!

• Complete the form found at: https://portal.laserfiche. ca/o8468/forms/AddressChange • Update your mailing address on your Certificate of Title with Alberta Land Titles • Contact the Municipality at 403-563-2203 or taxroll@ crowsnestpass.com Property owners are responsible to pay taxes and utilities by the respective deadlines whether or not a notice is received.

If you have not received your tax notice within a few weeks of April 30, please contact the Tax Department at 403-5632203 or taxroll@crowsnestpass.com to obtain a copy.

We are hiring for the 2023 Season! Join the Pass Pool today and work all summer next to the pool!

POOL PROGRAMMER The Pool Programmer is responsible for the coordination, administration, and delivery of the programming at the Pass Pool including day to day oversight of staffing, scheduling, programs, and cash receipting.

LEAD LIFEGUARD Under the direction of the Pool Programmer, the Lead Lifeguard provides supervision for Lifeguards, monitors activities at the pool and functions as a Lifeguard.

LIFEGUARDS Under the direction of the Lead Lifeguard, Lifeguards provide pool supervision ensuring patrons have a safe and enjoyable experience at the Pass Pool.

PUBLIC SKATING Crowsnest Sports Complex | 8702 - 22 Avenue, Coleman 11:00am - 1:00pm FAMILY FUN ACTIVITIES 12:00pm - 3:00pm MDM | 2802 - 222 Street, Bellevue Food, Magic show, Balloon animals, Face painting, Games and activities FAMILY MOVIE 6:00pm – 8:00pm MDM | 2802 - 222 Street, Bellevue Disney’s Strange World Bring a comfy chair or blanket

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NEW RECREATION PROGRAMS!

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DRUMS ALIVE – NEW!

https://www.crowsnestpass.com/living-here/employmentopportunities-page/careers The Municipality of Crowsnest Pass has vacancies on the following Boards & Committees: • Family and Communuty Support Services Advisory Committee The Board and Committee Application Form and the applicable Bylaw or Terms of Reference for each Board & Committee are available at the Municipal Office or online at www.crowsnestpass.com.

Applications may be returned to the Attention of Bonnie Kawasaki by: • Mail: Municipality of Crowsnest Pass, P.O. Box 600, Blairmore AB, T0K 0E0 Business license invoices have been mailed and renewals are • Email: bonnie.kawasaki@crowsnestpass.com now overdue.

• In person: 8502 – 19 Avenue, Coleman Your 2023 Business License is not valid until the invoice has The Municipality does not retain applications. If you are been paid. To avoid a penalty for operating a business in interested in volunteering, please resubmit your application. the Crowsnest Pass without a business license, pay your business license invoice by January 31, 2023.

Please take a moment to confirm your business name, location, and contact information are correct.

Thursday, February 23 9:00am - 4:00pm MDM Community Center 2802 - 222 Street, Bellevue $25.00 This course is for kids aged 11 and up to learn some new caring skills, have fun, and gain job experience.

Under the direction of the Pool Programmer, Guest Services accept payment and provide customer service to visitors for a variety of offerings at the pool including season and day passes, lessons and concession items.

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RED CROSS BABYSITTING COURSE

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Tuesdays and Thursdays | 6:30pm – 7:30pm March 7 – March 30 $85.00 includes equipment | Ages 12+ Drums Alive joins the dynamic movements of aerobic dance with the pulsating rhythms of the drum. It is a unique sensory/motor program that is designed to give the mind and body instant feedback through continuous movement and rhythmical flow.

DRUMTASTIC – NEW! Tuesdays and Thursdays | 5:30pm – 6:15pm March 7 – March 30 $65.00 includes equipment | Ages 8 – 12 Drumming exercise has been shown to improve concentration, reverse stress responses, improve sensory and motor movement, and produce feelings of elation and creativity. Drumming has also historically been viewed as a means for emotional expression.

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Trophy Day at Hillcrest Fish and Game: Results Adult Archery

Non-Typical Mule Deer

1st David Glavin - 188 2/8” Adult Rifle Black Bear

1st

Moose

1st 2nd 3rd

Chayla Astalos - 20 3/16” Justin Astalos - 106 1/8” Diane Friel-Toppin - 101 5/8” Anne Verbaas - 71 2/8”

Pronghorn

1st 2nd 3rd

Tyler Riewe -76 4/8” Carol Garbiar - 73” Brooke Williams - 72 2/8”

Mule Deer

1st Scott Pow - 178” 2nd Brooke Williams - 156 1/8” 3rd Brenly Boss - 149 3/8” Youth Rifle White-tailed Deer

1st Zach Hamilton - 65” Game Bird Pheasant (Adult)

1st

John MacGarva - 35 5/8”

Spruce Grouse (Youth)

Pronghorn

1st

Darren Smaniotto - 81 2/8”

Non-Typical Mule Deer

1st

Colton Newton - 146 6/8”

Bighorn Sheep

1st 2nd Elk

1st 2nd 3rd

Logan Olsen - 155 3/8” Hunter Olsen - 146 5/8”

Elk

1st

Northern Pike

Walleye

Rainbow Trout

Eastern Brook Trout

Cutthroat Trout

Brown Trout

1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 1st 2nd 3rd

Owen Olsen - 39 1/2” Bryar Boss - 34 1/2” Parker Pow - 27 1/2”

Hudson Ostrensky - 17 1/4” Owen Olsen - 15” Owen Olsen - 20” Ryder Wilson - 9 1/2” Josh MacGarva - 7”

Ron Mantle - 327” Brenly Boss - 317 6/8” Rob MacGarva - 270 4/8” Lanny Amos - 163 1/8” Neil Sagrafena - 156 5/8” Darren Smaniotto - 126 7/8”

1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 1st 2nd 3rd

Owen Olsen - 27 1/2” Braelyn Boss - 25 1/2” Ryder Wilson - 20” Owen Olsen - 12 1/2” Ryder Wilson - 11 1/2” Bryar Boss - 22 1/2” Ryder Wilson - 11 1/2” Owen Olsen - 10 1/2”

Bull Trout

1st

Owen Olsen - 18”

Adult Sheds Current Year

White-tailed Deer

1st 2nd 3rd

Youth Fishing

1st

Roger Farn - 76 2/8” (40.13%)

Open Competition

1st Darren Dorge - 74 4/8” (43.82%) Matching Set 1st Darren Dorge - 167 4/8” (72.83%)

Frank Sickoff Memorial Most Dedicated Member Kristina Jones

Bob Williams Memorial Hunter of the Year Brenly Boss - 582 4/8”

Owen Olsen - 143 4/8”

Turkey (Adult)

1st

Cindy Mauthe - 9”

1st Ryder Wilson - 1lb 1oz Adult Fishing Northern Pike

1st 2nd

Roger Farn - 34” Junior Olsen - 33 1/2”

Cutthroat Trout

1st 2nd

Peter VanderLinden - 18” Jim MacGarva - 16 5/8”

Brown Trout

1st 2nd

Junior Olsen - 22 1/2” Frank Anderson - 16 1/4”

Lake Sturgeon

1st 2nd

Frank Anderson - 56” Logan Olsen - 45”

Rainbow Trout

1st Gordon Dorge - 23” 2nd John Stolk - 20 1/2” 2nd Peter VanderLinden - 20 1/2” Photography

Walleye

1st 2nd

Darren Dorge - 26” Rochelle Abma - 25 1/2”

Eastern Brook Trout

1st 2nd

Frank Anderson - 19 1/4” Norm Farn - 17 1/4”

Bull Trout

1st 2nd

Conrad Verbaas - 22 1/2” John Stolk -20 1/2”

Lake Trout

1st 2nd

Gordon Dorge - 29 1/4” Roger Farn - 20 1/2”

Tiger Trout

1st

Burbot

1st

Wade Aebli - 14 1/2” Norm Farn - 31 1/8”

Field (Adult)

Field (Youth)

Scenery (Adult)

Scenery (Youth)

Wildlife (Adult)

Wildlife (Youth)

1st 2nd 1st 2nd 1st 2nd

Rob MacGarva Katie Glavin Kristina Jones Norm Farn Anne Verbaas Wade Aebli

1st 2nd 1st 2nd 1st 2nd

Aliyah MacGarva Jonah MacGarva Jonah MacGarva Verity MacGarva Aliyah MacGarva Sam MacGarva

Community Events Listing

Sponsored by:

Event

Date

Time

Place

More info

Valentines Day Dance

February 10

8:00pm

Bellecrest Seniors Centre 403-753-0807

Family Day Fun

February 20

All Day

Various

403-562-8833

Free Family Movie Night

February 20

5:30pm

MDM

403-562-8833

Wintervention

February 25

5:30pm

MDM

www.crowsnestcando.ca

Fundraising Walk

February 25

5:00pm - 9:00pm

Elks Hall

403-564-5110

Contact The Pass Herald if your non-profit organization would like an event listed passheraldads@gmail.com

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Herald Editorial LISA SYGUTEK A bit of this and that ....

I really do listen! I had a wonderful subscriber come into the Pass Herald asking for an events page that can be looked at with a quick glance.

We all put our heads together and came up with the idea of having a non-profit events section.

What we needed was a sponsor to help pay for the space and Leasemore came to the plate.

You will see the events section on page 4 of the paper, and it will run every other week.

If you are a non-profit group and you want your event listed, for free, just send us your upcoming activity.

I love when I get feedback from our readers. It helps us fill the gaps we are missing in the paper to keep the public informed.

If you have a non-profit event, just email us the event at passheraldads@gmail.com and we will get it in. Remember, it will only run every other week. If we can get a second sponsor, we may even get to a weekly section.

So, thank you Leasemore for taking on the space and helping our non-profits get their events to the public.

Unhappy Canadians: Recently Leger, the largest Canadian-owned market research and analytics company, asked Canadians, “if they felt Canada was broken”.

Survey results were stark, 67 per cent of Canadians agree with the statement: “It feels like everything is broken in this country right now.” Put that into perspective, two-thirds of Canadians agree.

What is even more interesting is who is upset. It’s not the stereotypical conservative who is upset. That seems to be the catch phrase the Liberals use when referring to conservatives who are upset.

When breaking down the demographics it’s women who are more likely to agree the country being broken (70 per cent) then men (64 per cent), as are those under 55 (72 per cent) versus those 55 and older (61 per cent).

Regionally, agreement with this sentiment is highest in the Prairies (74 per cent in Saskatchewan and Manitoba and 73 per cent in Alberta) and lowest in Quebec (59 per cent).

Survey findings suggest that this nationwide anger may be the result of a disconnect between what Canadians believe are the most critical issues of the day and the frustration they feel about where they perceive the government is focusing efforts.

Inflation is through the roof, we have a housing crisis, our health care is imploding, rental properties are non-existent, and if found rent is astronimical.

People are upset with the things that directly affect their lives, and yet the Liberals are focused on their sole agenda, which seems to be the Just Transition mandate.

This disconnect has led to 67 per cent of the population in this great country feeling we are broken.

Sixty-eight per cent of Canadians say rising costs, including inflation and interest rates, are their biggest issue today.

By contrast, only 28 per cent believe the federal government sees this issue as a top priority. In addition, 59 per cent of Canadians say health care is a top concern, but only 25 per cent think it’s where the federal government is primarily focused.

An election is far away, with the NDP propping up the Liberals. My question is what that number will be as we continue the downward spiral we are seeing now in the next two years!

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February is heart month, improve your heart health ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES Reducing the salt in your diet February is Heart Month, a time when you may want to think about taking care of your heart.

Reducing salt in your diet is one way to improve your heart health. Eating too much salt (sodium) may cause high blood pressure. If you lower your blood pressure, you may lower your risk of heart attack, heart failure and stroke.

The top sources of sodium in our diets include ready-made bread, crackers and muffins, as well as takeout pizza and lasagna, and processed meats such

as deli meat and sausages. Cheese, soups and condiments such as soy sauce and ketchup are also very high in salt. If you reduce the amount of processed, fast food, take-out food and restaurant meals you eat, you may reduce the sodium in your diet.

Another way to lower sodium is to prepare food at home. When cooking at home, you can use little or no salt. Try flavouring your food with garlic, onions, herbs, spices, lemon juice and vinegar instead of salt.

Do you need some tips on cooking with less sodium? The AHS South Health Campus Wellness Kitchen in Calgary will host Low Sodium Tasty Tips and Tricks, a free online cooking demonstration. A registered dietitian will lead the two-part series, which will include information on reading labels, lower sodium substitutions and preparing healthy lower-sodium foods that still taste great. Anyone in Alberta is welcome to sign up.

To register, visit ahs.ca/shcwellness or email: wellness.shc@ahs.ca.

For more information on this topic, search “heart health” at ahs.ca/nutritionhandouts.

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I finally got around to watching Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and I am sure glad I did. The way Marvel mixed history, myth and sci-fi to form one of the greatest villains they have put on screen yet amazed me. I guess villain may not be the most correct term to describe Namor, also known as the Sub-Mariner in the comics, as he is more of an anti-hero. But what really struck me about how they brought the character to the big screen was the change in his origin and background.

Originally, Namor was the mutant son of a princess from Atlantis and a human sea captain in comic book lore. Though he did have similar powers, the circumstances of his birth and upbringing changed greatly. There are upcoming spoilers for the movie, so be warned. In Wakanda Forever, Namor was portrayed

by Tenoch Huerta whose name in the film is also recognized as K’uk’ulkan (Kukulkan). This version isn’t the king of Atlantis, but of Talokan, an ancient civilization of water-dwelling people connected to Mayans fleeing Spanish colonization.

This movie introduced another pantheon of gods into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) with this addition as both Kukulkan and Chaac, who were in the film as Mesoamerican deities that were worshipped by the Yucatec Maya on the Yucatan Peninsula. This builds on earlier entries like Thor: Love and Thunder which introduced numerous gods at ‘Omnipotent City” including Zeus.

It also clarifies that Namor is a mutant as well, an aspect of the MCU only recently mentioned in the Ms. Marvel series. After the long wait to bring mutants into the fold, they have now introduced “Marvel’s First Mutant” in Namor. Although he isn’t the oldest mutant in the fictional universe, he is the first to make an appearance in print.

Namor has an antagonistic role in the film towards the Wakandans, a similar role to versions of him in the comics. What’s new in Namors role is the similarities his nation shares with Wakanda. This was heavily highlighted in the last moments of the battle between Black Panther and Namor. A god lead members of both nations to a plant that gave superhuman abilities as they escaped their destruction. This led to both groups becoming isolated from the rest of the world using their Vibranium (a fictional metal) to advance their own societies in secret.

The way they wove in existing lore with history really made this movie shine. For those interested in watching Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, it is now available for streaming on Disney Plus as of February 1.

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Crispy Cup

Tournament Champs The Pincher Creek Husky hockey team played in a tournament in Creston, B.C. over the weekend.

The Huskies won every game throughout the weekend, culminating in a decisive win over Medicine Hat in the finals 7-4.

Teams from Medicine Hat, Lethbridge, Invermere, Creston and Fort Macleod battled it out for the Crispy Cup prize.

Picture from left to right are Crowsnest Pass players: Landon Sokoloski, Adam Farraj, Brayden Anctil, Quinn Douglas and goalie Darcy Wemp.

This is the last tournament for Farraj, Anctil and Wemp, who are all in their last year of midget.

The Midget are playing Tier 3, hard division in the Central Hockey League.

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Thunder U13 Team update

~ Buddy Slapak ~ August 13, 1930 Feburary 14, 2017

LAUREN KIRKMAN Thunder U13 Team Communications Coordinator The Crowsnest Pass Thunder U13 hockey team finished their second last weekend of hockey on the road.

Saturday they played in Raymond versus the Knights. Thunder was able to make a few goals during the game but came out defeated with a final score of 9-3 for the home team. Goals for Thunder made by McKye Schaffer, Josh Heyboer, and a penalty shot by Nicolas Gillespie. Goaltender Branson Gillard filled in from the U11 team and had a whopping 80 shots recorded on him.

On Sunday, Thunder played in Piikani Nation ice arena against the Pincher Creek Chinooks. A shut out by Pincher Creek with the final score being 15-0 for the Chinooks. Branson Gillard was in net again with a total of 62 shots on him.

Next weekend will be Thunder’s last weekend of hockey for the season. They’ll be in Picture Butte Friday evening then home games on Saturday & Sunday. Saturday they’ll be hosting the Fort Macleod Mavericks at 10:00 AM then Sunday will play the Claresholm Thunder at 2:00 PM at the Crowsnest Sports Complex.

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A bouquet of beautiful memories Sprayed with a million tears Wishing God could have spared you If just for a few more years I hold you close within my heart And there you will remain To walk with me throughout my life Until we meet again Herald Contributor photo

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Curling Club Hosts Provincials The Crowsnest Curling Club hosted a Mixed Doubles Provincial Qualifier from February 3 to 5.

Nine teams of two competed for the four qualifying positions in the provincial championships.

Thank you so much to everyone who attended and donated to my lovely bridal shower!

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From On behalf of the Crowsnest Pass Culture and Recreational Society our sincere thanks and gratitude to Riversdale Resouces for an exceptional Australia Day event on Saturday January 28th.

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Looking Back

BY JOHN KINNEAR

steadfast organ. But there is another element to looking after our hearts. Our emotional heart, the one that guides us and helps us with mental clarity, creativity and emotional balance. Trust this heart of yours. Feed it positive emotions which will increase harmony and coherence in your heart rhythms and give you balance. Valentine’s Day may be a day to celebrate those close to your heart but every day is a day to be true to your own heart. In all ways.

So from my heart to yours..Happy Valentine’s Day.

Affairs of the Heart.

“Beauty is not in the face.

Beauty is a light in the heart.”

Kahil Gibran As Valentine’s Day approaches it seems we all feel compelled, for many reasons, to move towards acknowledgement of our loved ones. The predominant symbol that appears this time of year on boxes of chocolates, cards and advertising is of course the red heart. It is the universal symbol of love and on that day Hallmark cards, flowers and jewellery will be offered to all those close to our hearts.

The story of the origin of the heart symbol itself has some unusual offerings.

Its shape is definitely not that of an actual human heart but some have noted that if you blend two hearts together, facing opposite; it does in fact form the iconic heart shape. Interestingly enough, love can in fact be the blending of two hearts. The heart is described as being about the size of two hands made into fists put together.

Again, love goes hand in hand as two hearts meld into one.

For me, my heart is at the heart of the matter. I have always marveled at the fact that it was the first organ in my body to start functioning, at four weeks gestation. And it won’t stop until I stop. Day and night, it continuously pumps 1 1/2 gallons of blood every minute through 60,000 miles of blood vessels. It is almost stupefying to contemplate the logistics of this center of our being. It is all about oxygenated blood being sent to the far reaches of our body and in between.

Typical heart diagrams show both blue and red zones as does a full body sketch.

We take all this circulation for granted and carry on in our lives, unmindful of this continuous coursing of oxygenated blood through our arteries. Venous blood is depicted as blue, oxygenated as red and that is because the venous blood has lost most of its oxygen, which was bonded to our hemoglobin, as it heads back to the heart. Venous blood appears darker, almost black. The term blackheart relates surprisingly to the abnormal darkening of the woody stems of some plants and is thought to be caused by extreme cold. The lyrics from the song Cold Cold Heart

by Hank Williams comes to mind, “Why can’t I free your doubtful mind and melt your cold cold heart” There are so many idioms with heart in them it is mind boggling. If you add “one’s heart” to each of the following words you will see what I mean. Capture, steal, warm, strike fear in, open, melt, break, harden, follow, cross, bare, pour out and so forth. For people that know me well, they are likely to say “he wears his heart on his sleeve”. Perhaps a heart tattoo on my arm is in order some day?

For the longest time people believed that the heart was at the center of a person’s emotions. The suggestion is that our hearts heal us, connect us and influence the fundamental goodness of the world we all share. That is pretty powerful stuff.

Our hearts have about 40,000 sensory neurons that relay information to the brain through an intricate network of neurons, neurotransmitters, proteins and support cells which can act independently of our head brain. And it has a magnetic field that can be measured several feet away from us. The field changes according to our emotions. So do others pick up on my emotions through the electromagnetic energy radiating from my heart? Interesting!

My heart and yours started developing before our brains did. The suggestion by the HeartMath Institute is that the heart’s complex nervous system qualifies it as a “little brain” and that it sends signals to the brain that can influence perception, emotions and higher mental processes. The heart sends more information to the brain than the brain sends to the heart. A powerful quote from Martin Luther King Jr. comes to mind on contemplating this. “One day we will learn that the heart can never be totally right if the head is totally wrong. Only through the bringing together of head and heart-intelligence and goodness-shall man rise to a fulfillment of his true nature.”

My heart remains an open book, willing to learn and share and understand with compassion. It is through my photography that my heart can bring a bit of joy or a smile to others. For me photography is a conversation between my heart and my brain. I usually let my heart take over. When the sun breaks through the divide between Turtle Mountain and Bluff Mountain in the morning and its rays splay out across the valley, it fills my heart. It is a miracle that happens every day and a reason to rejoice in our community.

I will turn 75 in June and by that time my heart will have beat around 2.3 billion times. I often put my fingers to my wrist or my neck and feel the pressure and the rhythm of this amazing organ or listen to its pulsing in my ears with my head buried in a pillow. Lup, dup, lup, dup. Valves opening and closing, again and again and again. It is nothing short of remarkable.

Our health care professionals understand the myriad of intricacies of its function and listen to and monitor it with more acuteness and ability than we can. They urge us to pay attention to our hearts and maintain good health lest we stress this

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The source of the heart image? • The glory of another day • From me to you all.

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June 3, 1941 – January 29, 2023 Carol Bergmann passed peacefully with her family at her side in Fort Macleod, Al-berta, on January 29, 2023, at the age of eighty-one. She was born Marie Anna Diana Carol Demarcke in Lorette, Manitoba, on June 3, 1941, the youngest daughter of Leopold and Olivine Demarcke.

On December 29, 1992, Carol married Victor Peter Bergmann, and they lived the next 30 years of their lives together in the Crowsnest Pass, Alberta. Carol and Vic built a successful business, The Crowsnest Angler, and supported the community they loved. One of Carol’s favourite pastimes was attending garage and yard sales held in the Pass during the summer months. She also enjoyed cooking and baking for her family, fishing, going for drives to look for wildlife, and going out for ice cream. Carol loved to quilt and the many beautiful quilts she sewed for family and friends will be a memorial to her generosity and talent.

Carol is survived by her loving husband Vic, her daughters Gina Balasubramanian and Corrie Anne (Robbie) Zetrouer; grandchildren, Chynna McGaffey, Joey Gar-land, and Kira Balasubramanian; great grandchildren, Sawyer, Piper, and Walker McGaffey; her sisters, Shirley (Paul) Desrosiers and Cecile (Ed) Strembicki; and many loving nephews and nieces. Carol has reunited in heaven with her Miniature Schnauzer fur babies, Heidi and Breeze, whom she loved with all her heart.

Carol’s Celebration of Life will be planned for the summer of 2023 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where extended family and her many friends can gather to remember her strong and loving spirit.

The family would like to thank the staff of Fort Macleod Extendicare for the com-passionate care they provided Carol in her final months. In lieu of flowers, memo-rial donations can be made to the Alzheimer Society of Canada (alzheimer.ca) and The Crowsnest Pass SPCA (cnpspca.org). Condolences may be registered at edensfuneralhome.com.

Margaret Louise Krish (Née: Vegh)

April 3, 1931 – February 2, 2023 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Margaret Krish on February 2, 2023 at the Peaks to Pines Senior Lodge, Coleman, AB. She was 91 years of age.

Margaret was born on April 3, 1931 in Moosomin, SK. She matured into a lovely, kind young woman who caught the attention of a charming young man, Keith Krish. The happy couple married on December 21, 1957, and they went on to make countless wonderful memories over the next sixty-five years.

When Margaret wasn’t busy taking care of her family, she enjoyed gardening, sewing, knitting and crocheting, and she was well-known for being a great cook and for her delicious baking. As a faithful Jehovah’s Witness, Margaret could often be found studying the bible and helping others. Her family was her pride and joy, and she cherished every moment spent with them. Margaret was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and friend, and she will be forever remembered with love and respect.

Left to mourn her passing and celebrate her life is her husband, Keith Krish of Coleman, AB; her children, Susan (Mark) Grimm of Kelowna, BC and James (Erika) Krish of Calgary, AB; four grandsons; seven great-grandchildren; as well as her extended family and many friends.

With respect for Margaret’s wishes, no funeral service will be held. Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca.

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Trish Henderson

Lethbridge**

GulikerVis Real Estate Group Lifetime Award of Excellence

*Individual **Team

Lethbridge*

Kristie Kruger

Lethbridge**

JR AW Team Reimer

Blairmore*

John Pundyk

Lifetime Award of Excellence

Lethbridge*

Roberta Derksen

Lethbridge*

Troy Leavitt

Lethbridge*

Rylan James

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Lethbridge*

Alan Stalker

Lethbridge*

Robert Kinniburgh

Taber*

Rodney Jensen

Lifetime Award of Excellence

Lifetime Award of Excellence

Lethbridge*

Robert Furukawa

Lethbridge*

Jillian Chaffee

Lethbridge*

Bryan Pereverseff

Lifetime Award of Excellence

Over 18,000 Royal LePage Agent in Canada

Award WINNERS

LETHBRIDGE 403-327-2111 • TABER 403-223-3333 • BLAIRMORE 403-562-2848

2022 Award Winners.

Lifetime Award of Excellence

Lifetime Award of Excellence

and staff of Royal LePage South Country would like to extend our congratulations to our

BRENT OLEKSY

Owner/Broker

William Field

Sonya Coccioloni

Lethbridge**

Lethbridge*

Lifetime Award of Excellence

Keith Pushor

Tad Constable

Lethbridge**

Lethbridge**

Lifetime Award of Excellence

Riccardo’s Home Team

Regional Units - Team

Lifetime Award of Excellence

Southern Alberta Homes Team

#1 OVER ALL

“Real Estate is what we do”

LETHBRIDGE - TABER - CROWSNEST PASS

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