Crowsnest Pass Herald - January 11

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Crowsnest Pass Herald ~ 2022 Year in Review

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2022 Year in Review Before we move forward into the New Year let’s take a final look back at the old one and the ups and downs that defined the Crowsnest Pass in 2022. All stories and photos are from David Selles, John Kinnear and Nick Allen.

January 19, 2022

Daryl Ferguson received his Lions Hall of fame medal from Sitting District Governor Michelle Harris. Ferguson was recently elected into the Lions Hall of Fame for his incredible work with the Blairmore Lions over the years.

Local Resident Inducted into Lions Hall of Fame A local resident who has spent much of his life bringing joy to the community has received a great honour.

Daryl Ferguson was elected into the Lions Hall of Fame for all he's done in the community over the years.

To be eligible for the Hall of Fame, a candidate must have 15 years of service with the Lions, have qualifications above and beyond the call of duty including social and human endeavors and be of good moral character and have a good reputation in their community.

Past District Governor and Pincher Creek Lions member, Christine Lank, is the one who nominated Ferguson saying he was more than deserving with all that he's done.

"I nominated Daryl because of his work with the Blairmore Lions and in the community with everything else he's done over the years that he's been there."

Ferguson says he is honoured to have been inducted.

"I do things not expecting to receive that but it's an honour to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Only two recopients a year get picked to go into the Hall of Fame and to be one of them feels like you've done what you've set out to do."

Over his years serving with the Lions, Ferguson says it's the smaller things that he's appreciated.

"I love doing the barbeques that we do. Pretty well any positions I've held I've enjoyed doing them but the big thing is getting out and doing your part to try and promote your community. A lot of it was when I was with the radio station. Being part of the radio station was being a part of the community and getting out there.

I've sat on most of the recreation boards in the municipality and the ski hill. I first sat on the ski hill board in 1984. Overall it's just being part of the community. You want to help make the community better and you take on jobs to try and help out with your ideas."

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January 26, 2022

Council to create survey for New Residents

Council passed a motion to create a survey for new residents to take to help find out why people are interested in moving to the Crowsnest Pass.

Mayor Painter says he felt it would be important to collect data on new residents in terms of reasons for choosing the Crowsnest Pass as their new residence to facilitate future planning for the community.

"Stats have shown that between 20-30 per cent of residents in the big city centres in the south like Calgary, Lethbridge and Medicine Hat want out and want to move to smaller communities. I think it's imperative since we're having this influx of new people, to find out why they chose our community," said Mayor Painter.

Mayor Painter added he'd like to see certain questions on the survey.

"We can target our local community to find out why they chose the Crowsnest Pass, which part of our community do they live in, are they renting or did they purchase, what schools are they enrolling their kids in, are they employed. All those types of things. We are going to be reviewing our strategic plan next month and these are the kind of things we need to develop this plan around."

Mayor Painter also says he wants to ensure the survey is only completed by local residents and that the survey doesn't end up being completed by people not in our community.

CAO Patrick Thomas says if the survey is done online, there is the possibility of having certain questions that must be filled out that can help filter out the respondents who aren't actually part of the Crowsnest Pass.

"We should have a way to structure the questions that we can get some of the noise out so that it's not something that anyone or everyone can take it."

Councillor Sygutek agreed that this is a great step to take in finding out more about the community.

"I think this is brilliant. We need to find out who's here, why they came and then it helps us market our community even better."

Councillor Filipuzzi also agreed that this was a good step to take.

"I think this is a good idea. I think that's where our strategic plan should be aimed. The needs and wants, what they see in the community now and what they'd like to see. That would help us tremendously."

Food Bank Donations Max Nimmo presented Desirée Erdmann with a cheque for $500 on behalf of the Greenmore Corporation to help restock the shelves at the Crowsnest Pass Foodbank after the Christmas season. Bruce Nimmo, with the Greenmore Corporation, says he finds that January is often a forgotten month when it comes to donations and added he hopes this is a timely donation.

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2022 Year in Review February 2, 2022

CNP Fire Rescue perform Ice Water Rescue

Crowsnest Pass Fire Rescue was put to the test on January 12th during an ice water rescue.

Fire Chief Jesse Fox says the rescue was for a 29year-old male who had fallen through the ice and was originally doing well before his condition began to deteriorate."

"The temperature that day was plus 6 so there was pockets of water exposed and running. A very short time after the original call, his hiking partner had said that things were rapidly deteriorating and he was losing consciousness. That significantly elevated our attention. Our ground crews rapidly went to the scene trying to get first contact with this person."

Fox says once they arrived and reached the person, they finally got a full picture of what they were dealing with.

"He was half in the water and couldn't feel his extremities. The situation was deteriorating fairly rapidly.

We only have a short window to get to people like that."

Fox says with quick thinking, the responders were able to help him.

"We were able to get him out of the water using rope rescue. It was quick thinking of our responders in the situation. EMS was also proceeding to the location at that time."

Programmer for the Crowsnest Pass.

The competitive program is available to kids of all ages as well.

"We start with our tumble stars and then they work their way up into our development classes and then they go to our excel program, what we call our junior Olympic program."

Linderman says anyone who doesn't want to take part in the competitive side of gymnastics are still able to take part in the recreational programs the municipality offers.

The gymnastics program is also beginning to become a bit more of a year round program.

"Our gymnastics program runs from September until June and then we run a couple of summer camps.

We do take a bit of time off in the summer but have those two summer camps now," said Linderman.

According to Linderman, the growth of the program over the last couple years has been very positive.

"Our gymnastics program has been in the community for at least 15 years. It has grown greatly. We now have around 138 registrants. It could be what we are all offering now that helped it grow. The kids love it.

It's exciting to have a program like this in our community.

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403 563 3999 The municipal gymnastics program has branched out into offering competitive programming. The competitive program took part in their first competition on January 21 in Lethbridge. Kids took home over 10 ribbons from the event.

Pass before, reopening was fairly easy. The Work N Play brand carried over so it's been a really good first year back."

February 22, 2022

February 16, 2022

Work N Play celebrates one year

Crowsnest Pass Fire Rescue recently completed an Ice Water rescue at Star Creek Falls after a man fell through the ice while exploring. Fire Rescue was able to safely retrieve the man using ropes.

February 9, 2022

Gymnastics Program growing

The local gymnastics program is continuing to grow with more and more interest over the years.

The program has also just expanded to include competitive programs.

"We offer programs from walking ages to teens.

We start with a parent and tot level and work all the way up to our advanced gymnastics. This is the first year we have joined the Alberta Gymnastics Federation and we're offering a competitive program. We have 22 kids in our competitive program and they went to their first meet in Lethbridge on January 21 and did really well," said Tracey Linderman, Community Services

Work N Play Blairmore has now been open in the Crowsnest Pass for a year.

Owner Laura Maljaars say they enjoyed a successful first year.

Having opened their store during the pandemic, Maljaars says the main difficulty they faced over the last year was getting shipments of items.

"We struggled a bit with supply. A lot of our manufacturers are struggling to get their stuff to us. With that, we are always trying to bring in different brands who are well stocked. Customer wise things have been great. People are still working and everyone still needs what we're selling."

To celebrate their one year anniversary, Maljaars says they held a small sale and also got cookies made

by Cherry On Top to help celebrate.

Maljaars says they continue to look at their options and bring different items into the store regularly to provide more options for customers.

"When we first came into the Pass, we were thinking more heavily on work wear but we've definitely gone more into everyday wear and we're carrying hiking gear because you get your campers and mountain bikers out here in the summer."

Overall, Maljaars is grateful for the community support the store has received so far.

"Coming from a bigger city in Lethbridge, the Pass is definitely a tighter knit community. Customers out here have been awesome and very supportive of the local store. It's gone really well. The staff have been phenomenal. Because there was a Work N Play in the

Physiotherapy location opens

Fernie Physiotherapy Owner, Bob Maudie, has expanded his operation in the Crowsnest Medical Clinic in Blairmore.

For the last four years, there has been one practitioner who would come work in the Pass.

Maudie says there are now three practitioners who come work in the Pass.

"We have Laura Rankine, Jordan Vanderkelen and Stephanie McDowell who will come out to the Pass for appointments. They are there Monday through Thursday.”

All three of these practitioners have vast experience in physiotherapy and are able to help with many different types of treatment.

Residents will have access to numerous types of treatment.

Maudie says he wants to clarify that people are able to see physiotherapists before seeing their doctor.

"People don't need to be referred to see a physiotherapist. We want to break that barrier down. Physiotherapists work hand in hand with medical doctors and you can see your physiotherapist first and if they feel there is a need to send you to your family doctor for any tests they can do so."

Maudie says physiotherapy isn't only for rehab after an injury.

"A lot of people assume they need to have had a surgery, serious injury or be in pain to see a physiotherapist. That's definitely not the case. In fact, it is easier to help someone before they are injured or in pain. If someone starts training for a specific event, we can see them before and identify any areas that might be a problem and address them before an injury arises."

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2022 Year in Review March 2, 2022

Citizens Supportive of Crowsnest Coal hold meeting

The Citizens Supportive of Crowsnest Coal held another meeting to continue their fight against the elimination of coal mining in Alberta.

Organizer Eric Lowther says the latest meeting was to continue raising awareness and support for coal mining in the province.

"The meeting was another call to action. We had some of our most committed supporters who have been quite active come out. The entire meeting was a call to action. The reason for that is the provincial government is going to be announcing the coal policy very soon. It's been a long time since the policy has been updated. When this comes out it will shape the future of coal in Alberta. It's our final push for people who are supportive of responsible mining to be vocal in the media and social media and to our government officials. We used the meeting as well to update everyone there what we've been doing over the last six months. All of it points to this window of time between now and April that if we are ever going to be vocal about seeing this resource developed, now is the time."

As for what the call to action looks like, Lowther says there are multiple facets to it.

"Letters to elected officials so they know where we stand. It's also not just one letter from our group but each individual sends one. They are getting lots of pressure from foreign funded environmental groups so we need to be vocal too but it's not just that. It's also getting in some of the mainstream newspapers with editorials and even some magazines as well. We also have presentations scheduled to municipal councils so they can be more positive towards responsible mining in the Crowsnest. We have one scheduled with the Town of Pincher Creek, the MD of Pincher Creek and one with the Crowsnest Pass as well. We also want to get into High River. We've prepared a professional presentation with a lot of financial data and information in it. We're also talking about taking a delegation to meet with some of the mayors in the southern Alberta area. There is also some talk of taking a large delegation up to the legislature to meet with people there in person. We've also met with Roger Reid as a committee and he is committed to getting us a faceto-face meeting with Sonya Savage, the Energy Minister so we're following up on that as well. It's a multi-faceted approach. It's pushing all the buttons to make sure we aren't left out of the considerations when the new policy is announced."

Lowther says that being vocal now is vital to making sure there is a way forward for mining companies in Alberta.

March 9, 2022

Community Garden

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healthy, local food and says support for this project came from a variety of places.

“The object of the Community Garden is to increase access to healthy locally produced fresh food, improve dietary habits through education and will be a sustainable local food source for our area. Grant funds for the project came from Teck, Family and Community Support Services Association of Alberta and funding from a federal grant.”

Erdmann says the physical garden space is being built with the help of Vitae Environmental Construction Ltd. “We are working with Vitae Environmental Construction Ltd. to create a high quality and visually appealing space for community members to start seeds in the early spring and produce fruits and vegetables through the growing season. The Crowsnest Pass Food Bank is excited to work with Vitae Environmental on this project as they are a like-minded organization who regularly gives back to community organizations and various regional charities.”

March 16, 2022

Coal Policy Committee provides final recommendations

The Coal Policy Committee has brought their final recommendations to the Alberta Government and all eight of their recommendations were approved.

Committee Chair, Ron Wallace, says there some main highlights from the recommendations.

"The committee made eight principal recommendations all of which were accepted by the Government of Alberta. We made five associated observations as well. The key principal recommendation in modernizing the coal policy was any decisions about potential coal developments need to be guided by the development of regional and subregional plans crafted under the Alberta Land Stewardship Act. Land use for the development of coal resources should be determined first by regional and subregional plans. That's the key recommendation around which everything else circulates."

Wallace says the process of coming to their final recommendation involved lots of deliberation.

"We got so much input from so many people. We had over 70 briefs and some in excess of over 50 pages long that were very well documented. We also had a lot of interest during the surveys that showed Albertans as a whole were not terribly well inclined in the southern regions of the eastern slopes towards seeing these large developments go ahead.”

In a press conference on March 4, Minister Savage stated the Alberta government is committed to protecting areas of the province.

"We’re committed to protecting the Eastern Slopes. The Coal Policy Committee’s reports and Indigenous engagement make it clear that modernizing Alberta’s management of coal resources is a complex undertaking and must be done with care. By keeping the 1976 coal policy firmly in place and halting coal activity in the Eastern Slopes, we are acting on the committee’s recommendation and allowing for additional planning for this unique area.”

Stewardship Minister and Minister of Environment and Parks, Jason Nixon, added there will be additional clarity around what is allowed for coal development.

“The Alberta government is providing additional clarity around land use in the Eastern Slopes for coal development, building on the province’s strong regulatory framework for responsible resource development.”

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2022 Year in Review March 23, 2022

Two Livingstone School Students Accepted to United World College

Two high school students at Livingstone School in Lunbreck have been accepted to the United World College.

Bronwyn Gelber and Coral Pichurski have both been accepted to the prestigious program.

The UWC is a unique two-year opportunity for students to study abroad.

Students that attend UWC's around the world are given the chance to learn how they can create social change in the world.

"It's a program where students from all over the world can apply to attend one of their schools around the world. It's quite an extensive application process for the students. This isn't a thing that you can apply on a whim. It needs serious thinking and planning. Once a student gets accepted, they're still not guaranteed to go to a specific school but students can rank their top choices. Most students applying here want to go somewhere in Europe. From what I understand it sounds like these two students will have the chance to go to their top picks. We had another student accepted last year who is in Norway currently as well," said Sarah Holmgren, Principal at Livingstone School.

Holmgren adds that Gelber and Pichurski are both incredibly deserving of this opportunity.

"It's up to our students to apply. We don't push it on them but we definitely support them if they need it. These two girls did it on their own. I would love to take credit for their accomplishments but it wasn't me. These are two girls who have worked so hard, they're well rounded kids academically, they're both really kind people as well and they just have it all. It's not surprising they got in but it is a huge honour. I believe there are only a handful of students in Alberta who are selected each year. To have two from our school is huge. We're feeling pretty proud of our students right now."

March 30, 2022

Council Further Discuss Short Term Rentals and Tourist Homes

and change some things here. Let's do that. Tourism is important. I recognize that.

I believe there is a place for STR's and tourism homes. We just need to figure that out. I also believe we have to respect the people that have been here for many many years that have had to deal with a lot of crap. Maybe that's enforcement. We need to bring the right rules and the right penalties in place to make sure that happens too.

I'm not going to vote for second reading tonight but I will vote for a further public hearing."

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Councillor Glavin stated she does have some concerns with parts of the bylaw.

"My concern is bed and breakfasts. I'm just concerned that some of our long term businesses that are For news stories contact us at: Lisa Sygutek - Publisher complying with getting a business licence and are runpassherald@shaw.ca Nick Allen - Reporter/Photography ning bed and breakfasts in our R-1 districts right now, what will they have to go through in order to operate 403-562-2248 Tina Pedersen - Advertising their business? That's one of my concerns."

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2022 Year in Review April 20, 2022

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Physio focused on Women's Health available in Crowsnest Pass

One Physiotherapist is offering her expertise to help women live their best lives.

Stephanie McDowell is a physiotherapist for Fernie Physiotherapy who have recently opened an office in the Crowsnest Pass.

McDowell specializes in women's health.

"We treat issues related to urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, pain with intercourse and then with pregnancy care, postpartum care and helping women through changes with menopause. We also help with post cancer treatments. It's all related to the pelvic floor," said McDowell.

For women experiencing these challenges, McDowell says physio is often the best place to start.

"The thing that a lot of women don't realize is that treatment for stress incontinence or leakage with coughing, laughing or sneezing, is the first line of treatment is physiotherapy. Most gynecologists and urologists will generally point their patients in the direction of physio and then if that fails they turn to medication or surgery. I think a lot of women just assume they have to live with it because they had babies or because they're older. It's 100 percent treatable for the vast majority of women."

McDowell also says that what she does is provide information and treatments that patients can continue on their own.

"A lot of it is education and lifestyle changes like diet, fluid intake and exercise prescription. Then we examine the pelvic floor and give exercises specific to it. It's either strengthening exercises or if it's more targeted relaxation. A lot of it is giving them the tools to move forward and keep going with treatment on their own."

April 27, 2022

Day of Mourning – Remembering those lost in the workplace

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Every year, the lives of people lost in the workplace are remembered on April 28th, the National Day of Mourning.

The Day of Mourning is a day to remember and pay respect to those who have lost their lives or who have been injured due to workplace illness or incidents. We honour them with a moment of silence and reflection on how we can make our workplaces safer and better,” said Julia McKay, Vice President of USW. According to McKay, workplace injuries and deaths are fairly high on average.

“Across Canada, more than 900 workers die on average due to work-related causes. Workers' Compensation Boards across Canada can see upwards of 270,000 or more claims due to lost time injuries in a year. These deaths and injuries have a ripple effect through families and communities. According to the Workers' Compensation Board of Alberta, 178 people were lost due to workplace injury or illness in 2021. The amount of people that feel the effect of those losses is immeasurable; parents, siblings, children, friends and co-workers and everyone affected by the pain of that loss.”

McKay says continued education of workplace risk and hazards is incredibly important and that holding everyone to the highest standard of quality along with continued training will help keep workers safe moving forward.

McKay says a day like this is important because it honours those who have lost their lives.

“Having a Day of Mourning is such an important way to honour deceased and injured workers, however, we should be mindful every day of the sacrifices that have been made in the past that have shaped health and safety improvements for workers now and in the future.”

May 4, 2022

New business starting up in Crowsnest Pass

A local resident is starting a new tourism business.

Brent Koinberg has started Crowsnest Adventures, a new business that provides guided hikes in the area.

"What we're offering is custom guided hikes in and around the Crowsnest Pass.

That's the main thing we do. We also approached the municipality on taking over the lease on the Bellevue Campground and the Information Hut," said Koinberg.

Starting the business was an easy choice for Koinberg.

"I grew up here in the Pass. It was the best childhood I could ever think of because I got to spend my days running in the trees. My wife and I are big into hiking and we relocated back to the Pass from Lethbridge about four years ago. We went out with some friends last year and all these memories came back. I remembered a bunch of childhood stories. My friend said I knew quite a bit about the area and said I should offer guided hikes in the area. I looked into it more and thought it would be a lot of fun. That's where it all started."

Koinberg says people don't have to book a hike in order to stay at the campground.

"People can book just a hike or they can just stay at the campground. It's entirely up to them. With the information hut, we'll also be offering information about the Pass in general and businesses in the Pass as well not just things about Crowsnest Adventures."

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2022 Year in Review May 11, 2022

Chamber of Commerce update

Chamber of Commerce President, Daina Lazzarotto was present to provide Council with an update on their plans for 2022 and beyond. Lazzarotto said the shop and eat local campaigns will return this year to help continue support for local businesses. The Best of Crowsnest Awards will also be back again to celebrate local businesses in the community. The Chamber also plans to look into the Lifestyle and Outdoor Adventure Show as there wasn’t as much interest in it this year which led to the Chamber not hosting it. Lazzarotto says she believes the higher cost to take part in the Crowsnest Pass show played a role in lower interest.

Other plans for 2022 include Networking events, a visitor guide, contractors website, chamber plan benefits and continued economic recovery for the community.

The second part of the presentation asking for further support and to form a partnership with the municipality that includes good communication and information going both ways. Council agreed that this is something they want to have as well. All Council members said they look forward to growing a partnership with the Chamber of Commerce moving forward.

Magic Invitational and then we just got back from the Canmore Summit Invitational. Our last one of the year will be in Kelowna," said Coach Brittany Vaughan.

The competitive team is made up of girls at a variety of levels.

"It's women's artistic gymnastics. All of the girls are in the women's xcel program. It's more of a mellow ease in to competitive gymnastics. Two of our girls are in the Canadian competitive program. They are moving into level three soon, which is a lot more difficult and a larger commitment as well," said Vaughan.

The team ranges from age 8 to 14 currently.

Vaughan says that while the competitions are typically run from January to June, the competitive gymnastics program is still running during the summer months.

"They can take the summer off but we run camps all summer long that they can attend if they want to. I have a couple girls who basically live here so there will be some who keep going throughout the summer."

Vaughan says she is incredibly pleased with the performance of the team this year.

"I'm so proud of how well our athletes did. We came home from Mountain Magic Invitational with six gold medals, six silver medals, four bronze medals and 35 top 8 placements. My girls did so well and I'm so unbelievably proud of them."

Overall, Vaughan says the team surpassed all her expectations this year.

"This was our first year running a competitive program. I didn't really have any expectations this year and these girls have just continued to amaze me and surpass every expectation I had for them."

May 25, 2022

Pass Pool Open for Summer

The Crowsnest Pass Pool is officially ready for visitors for the 2022 season.

The pool officially opened on May 24 to residents and visitors in the Crowsnest Pass.

There are currently plans to run multiple programs through the first month of the swim season.

“For this schedule, which runs through until the end of June, programs include public swim, lane swim, leisure swim, aquafit, Swim Club and a full slate of school lessons. There is some rental availability as well! The only thing missing is early morning lane

swim at this point but we hope to offer it on the next schedule for the summer,” said Pool Society Board Chair, Lesley Margetak.

Margetak says the amount of programs the pool will be able to run throughout the summer months will depend on lifeguard availability.

“There is definitely a shortage of lifeguards, which is affecting us and many pools this year. We still hope to run all programs.”

Another factor that hinges on lifeguard availability is the amount of swimmers that can be in the pool at one given time.

Margetak says even with Covid restrictions gone, the number of visitors will depend on how many lifeguards there are.

Visitors to the pool will also be greeted in an updated lobby that includes new painting and a new front counter.

Community Foundation Two local groups received grants from Community Foundation of Lethbridge and SW Alberta.

Grants Coordinator, Caitlin Gajdostik, was in town to present The Crowsnest Nordic Ski Club with $10,000, which was used to purchase equipment to groom the trails in the winter and help maintain them during the summer months and the Bellecrest Community Association was given $15,000 towards installing power and providing all necessary lighting and audio-visual needs for their outdoor stage. Community Foundation breaks down their grant donations to a spring and winter donation period. This spring, Community Foundation awarded over $460,000 in support of 42 projects across southwestern Alberta.

École des Grands-Vents The École des Grands-Vents in the Crowsnest Pass had some special visitors on May 3rd.

Suzanne and Nahomi Beaubien (a mother and daughter from the Atikamekw nation, living in Quebec) came and introduced students and staff to their culture. Suzanne speaks Atikamekw as her first language and French as her second language.

They made the trip to tell students about legends, their language (they taught them a few words) and to teach students how to do some native art such as beading keychains and make dreamcatchers. The students also had a fun activity where they learned how to make banik, a delicious bread that they excel at making.

Staff say its was great to have the ladies come . and teach the students different things

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Family Day at ISS

Isabelle Sellon School hosted a “Ride Your Bike to School” day and pancake breakfast on June 10.

According to Administrative Assistant Amber Stafford the event has been happening for close to ten years except for when COVID interfered with the ability to host the event.

“Volunteers are very important. You need a ratio when you have these field trips,” explained Stafford.

One of those volunteers was parent Cynthia Anderson who was there to help out for her child in Grade Four.

“It’s nice To get involved with the school and be there for your kids,” said Anderson.

According to Anderson they are able to show the students healthy habits and that biking with them to school “teaches them a safe path to go along.”

Stafford said the greatest benefit to the kids riding their bikes to school is “obviously exercise” but added riding with their peers is also beneficial.

“With the last two years that we've had, and everybody being separated and not allowed to be together, it just makes it so much better [to] come together,” said Stafford.

June 22, 2022

Third Act for Roxy Revival

The Crowsnest Cando Society has assumed the lead role in the campaign to reopen the Roxy Theatre in Coleman.

According to Howard Vandenhoef, communications director for the Crowsnest Cando Society, the Roxy Theatre was a very important part of downtown Coleman until it closed in 2002.

He said the initial “Revive the Roxy” campaign launched in 2020 foundered amid pandemic lockdowns. The need for new campaign energy came at the perfect time for the Cando Society, according to fundraising director Pat Rypien.

She said the Crowsnest Cando Society was established to enhance culture and recreation in the community so they “jumped on it.”

There are now two theatre groups in the area, the Red Ravens and Deb Goldstein Productions, according to Rypien.

The Act Two funding of $100,000 covered historical, environmental and building studies.

Vandenhoef said the next step is to raise money for the actual construction. Required upgrades include a new heating system, washrooms and flooring.

“It’s a historical building, so we have to be very careful about what we are allowed to do,” said Vandenhoef.

June 29, 2022

Athletes ‘overrun’ the Crowsnest Pass for an international race

The spry Minotaur SkyRace on June 25 in the Crowsnest Pass was part of the Skyrunner World Series of races. The Skyrunner World Series was launched in 2004 and represents the ‘height’ of outdoor running in terms of altitude and technical difficulty. This was the only North American stop on the international circuit of 13 races spanning 10 countries.

People came to the race from around the world with runners from France, Spain and Scotland taking part in the event with the first-place finisher coming from overseas.

The winner of the race was Damien Humbert from France. He crossed the finish line after four hours, six minutes and 48 seconds. His completion time was over 20 minutes faster than the next closest contestant.

Humbert said the race was probably the best one of the series so far. He expressed an interest in returning to run the course.

“I was pretty good the whole time, except towards the end on the asphalt section,” said Humbert.

He commented on how sharp the Rockies were and how they damaged his legs and shoes.

“I almost fell down the mountain at one point and I [had to] catch myself on the rock… so I had a bloody hand for a while,” said Humbert.

Visit meettheminotaur.com for the full list of results and more information on the event.

July 6, 2022

Local gallery ‘shakes’ things up with current exhibition

The Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery is featuring an exhibition called ‘You Could Be Quoting Shakespeare” until July 17.

According to Krisztina Wood, the managing director and curator, this group exhibition is courtesy of the art group SPECTRA and features artists from Calgary

and area. Each textile art piece is based on a phrase that originated from Shakespeare but are now part of our everyday language.

Visitors are challenged to discover the saying that goes along with each piece of art as they make their way through the exhibit.

The gallery is also hosting a photo contest through the Doors Open and Heritage Festival. There were four entry categories including heritage, people, scenery and wildlife in the Crowsnest Pass. Submissions concluded on July 1 with the winner being announced on July 28 with entry fees given out as prizes to first, second and third place.

Wood added that she thinks art & culture enrich everyone's life.

“Without art, be it visual arts, music, theatre [or] movies, life would be boring.

We offer a unique experience to the local audience, bridging the gap between art and our community,” she said.

Visit their website at crowsnestpasspublicart-gallery.com for more information.

July 13, 2022

Fantasy cabin experience expanding near Blairmore

Charmed Resorts is adding additional cabins to its existing collection of fantasy-themed accommodations north of Blairmore.

The owners of Charmed Resort, Tyson and Audrey Leavitt, have been building playhouses for close to seven years but opened the resort just over a year ago.

Charmed resorts started with three cottages and has been steadily growing since.

By the end of the summer, they plan to have 10 more unique experiences for visitors in a second location.

“So, we have a few that are still secret, but we have announced a couple, so we've announced Bell’s cottage from Beauty and the Beast, so it'll be like a little French cottage,” said Audrey Leavitt, “We've announced two of our Peter Pan builds.

One is going to be Wendy's townhouse and one is going to be the Lost Boys Treehouse.”

They revealed a third one relating to Peter Pan as well. Captain Hook’s pirate ship.

“I think that's [going to] be probably a crowd favorite with people,” she said.

There are also plans to add amenities in each of the existing cottages along with adding a restaurant.

Visit charmedresorts.ca for more information or to book your fantasy experience.

July 20, 2022

Tourist Homes bylaw finalized by Council

Council finished discussions on the bylaw amendment to regulate Vacation Homes on July 12.

Last week, Municipal Council finished second and third reading on the amended bylaw, with the separation distance a topic of contention during the final talks.

Chief Administrative Officer, Patrick Thomas, said there were only minor changes from the last check in with council.

One of the changes were the labelling of the maps provided to council which had inaccurately labelled the 100-metre separation as 200 metres. This change caused Councillor Lisa Sygutek to switch her position on separation distance from the previous meeting at 100 metres to align with the maps she was shown at the previous council meeting where the by-law was discussed.

Enforcement of the amended bylaws will commence on October 1 for those operating without a licence, advertising improperly or any other violation.

Changes to the Business License Bylaw and an amendment to the Fees Rates and Charges Bylaw both went through second and third reading with changes relating to vacation homes.

July 27, 2022

A new section of Great Divide Trail unveiled

The newest part of the trail, the High Rock Trail, has been officially opened after moving the section to the Alberta side of the border.

The Great Divide Trail (GDT) goes across the continental divide between Alberta and British Columbia, through the wilderness of the Rocky Mountains for more than 1100 kilometres. It is a challenging long-distance trail, though it is not officially designated and is not always even an actual trail.

Few developments happened until April 2013 when the Great Divide Trail Association (GDTA) was formally created.

2021 saw the organizations busiest year yet. By the end of the summer, they had successfully operated 15 trail building trips through the pandemic.

This past Friday saw the official opening of the High Rock Trail, with a few original members of the GDTA in attendance.

The end of the event saw a ribbon cutting that included pieces of flag tape that were used to mark the trail during the work on the High Rock section.

Go to greatdividetrail.com for more information on the organization and the work they do.

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2022 Year in Review August 17, 2022

the activity.

More information is available on their website, cnpbearsmart.com, along with train-ing and a newsletter.

The remains of 35-year-old Medicine Hat resident Rajesh John were discovered

by RCMP near the Lynx Creek Campground on August 7 after John was reported missing when he failed to return home from an overnight fishing trip.

RCMP said John was missing since August 4 after he failed to return from a fishing trip near Lynx Creek, south of the Crowsnest Pass.

Investigators said his vehicle was discovered at the Lynx Creek Campground on August 5, two days before John’s body was found at the base of a waterfall.

John’s friend Adam Turnbull said there was also evidence that John had suffered a cardiac arrest.

“Unfortunately, he just wasn’t able to make it out of the pool,” he said.

John leaves behind a wife and three-year-old son with fundraising taking place to send John’s body and his family to India where he is originally from.

According to Turnbull, John’s memory will live on in his fishing videos as he “was just always filming” for his YouTube channel.

Those interested in seeing John’s videos can go to the page Vlogger John on YouTube.

September 14, 2022

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August 24,2022

Showcase of a Canadian photojournalist’s work in southern Alberta

Scott Rowed, the son of renowned Canadian photographer, Harry Rowed, will be showcasing his father’s work in southern Alberta.

He will be presenting three slide shows of his father’s photography in September. There will be a free virtual event through The Camera Store in Calgary on September 1 and two in-person events. One is at the Galt Museum in Lethbridge on September 11 and the other is in Jasper at the Jasper Museum on September 17.

He will be giving a general overview of the work that his father was doing at the first virtual event, with more specific material at the in-person events.

Harry Rowed was a well-recognized photojournalist who was selected to cover the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, capturing images of the rise of the Nazis.

Harry also did extensive work in southern Alberta in the 40s and 50s including coal mining and community life in the Crowsnest on at least two occasions.

Other work in the area includes McIntyre Ranch in the summer and winter, a Hutterite community near Lethbridge, sugar beet farming and early oil exploration.

Visit harryrowed.ca to see more of Harry Rowed’s work throughout Canada and the world.

August 31, 2022

'Huck Fest' a huge success at Castle Mountain

The Huckleberry Festival at Castle Mountain Re-sort was a hit despite the weather.

With events kicking off at 10 a.m., numerous people showed up for the berry picking and activities provided at Castle Mountain. They rode the Huckleberry Chairlift and visited various vendors throughout the day. Bands played on a soundstage, set up with a much-needed awning as the rain started well before noon.

Cole Fawcett, the sales & marketing manager at Castle Mountain Resort said a lot of tickets were sold in advance, an early success for the day.

Most of the events weren't taking place yet, with the majority of the activities taking place in the afternoon.

"The day is young, most of the action really is kind of between 3 and 7 [p.m.], but I don't see any indications that it's not going to be successful," said Fawcett.

There were plenty of volunteers that helped make the day run smoothly. Fawcett said there were close to 65 people working, a mix of volunteers and employees.

This was the 26th Huckleberry Festival and Fawcett looks forward to continuing the tradition in subsequent years.

Community and staff celebrate 25 years of local hardware store

Summit Home Centre celebrated 25 years of being in their current location as part of the Home Hardware franchise on September 7. The celebration included limited time sales, a bouncy castle, face painting, prizes and burgers served by the Blairmore Lions.

The family business is run by Blair, Cathy and Joel Painter. They were all gathered in front of the store for remarks to the staff before they accepted a plaque for their anniversary from the Home Hardware head office.

She said it has been an interesting 25 years in the building, a vision of the company since Cathy’s grandfather and father ran the business.

Sharmagne Ray, the Retail Sales and Operations Manager for Home Hardware in southern Alberta, was there to present the store with an award for its years of service.

“This is probably one of my favorite locations,” said Ray, “I've had a relationship with the Painter family for many, many years and they're like family.”

She praised the store for taking care of its staff and the community during the past two years as many stores struggled.

September 21, 2022

Teck opens training facility at Coal Mountain

Teck has a new training facility at Coal Mountain for its personal across all their operations and mine sites.

Since May, they have had 379 people go through general orientation for Teck at the site.

They are using two different rooms, with 33 new hires in one room and an additional 15 in the other.

“Every single new technical hire comes through here. It doesn't matter if your role is you’re a manager or whether you're somebody who's going out on a haul truck. Everybody comes here and they experience exactly the same orientation,” said Shawn Anctil, the Training and Development Lead at Teck Resources Limited.

Anctil said it is nice for people to meet with people coming from a wide variety of positions and backgrounds. “[They] get to sell you [their] department. ‘Here's what we do for Teck’ so that has been really exciting,” explained Anctil.

“Coal prices have been exceptionally strong this year in particular, so demand is very strong and so there's more need to build,” added Rory O’Connor, the Manager of Social Responsibility at Teck.

The Coal Mountain training facility is located southwest of the Crowsnest Pass and southeast of Sparwood. Visit teck.com for more information.

September 7, 2022

Several bears habituated by human activity

Seven bears were euthanized in the Crowsnest Pass last week due to habituation and dangerous behaviours.

Christy Poole from the Crowsnest Pass Bear Smart Association explained what happened leading up to the deaths of the bears and hopes it is something that never has to happen again.

“Our Fish and Wildlife officers are pretty good about doing everything they can to make sure that the bears aren't affected by people,” said Poole.

She said if people are going to travel or live here it is up to you as a responsible person to get educated so they can coexist here with the wildlife. Poole said that with the many education options available there is “no excuse” for not figuring out the rules surrounding bears “Don't feed the bears isn’t really that archaic,” said Poole, “It is those who choose to ignore it.”

The bears were comfortable enough around people to walk into their yards in the middle of the day.

The one family group climbed into a man’s truck for food left out while the windows were down. The man had been feeding the bears despite warnings about

The new training facility at Coal Mountain that Teck opened to centralise their training in May of 2022.

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Local pet groomer has a new apprentice

the industry of tourism. Davis said they were grateful to a representative of Travel Alberta for reaching out to them and make them aware of the available funding.

There is a new face helping at the Crowsnest Canine Center, a local pet service provider.

The Crowsnest Canine Center started in 2004 and the owner, Jody Clark, said this is her natural progression into retirement. Training the next person to potentially take over the business has been at the front of her mind, with the new apprentice starting just last week.

“We decided we better get it out there so she can start getting some new clients,” said Clark.

The new apprentice, Kenzie Devlin, said she tried a couple different lines of work before deciding she needed a change to something that made her happy. Working with animals was an easy adjustment for her to make.

“I grew up around animals and that was always the light at the end of the day for me. Coming home to them and being able to give them love,” said Devlin.

The Crowsnest Canine Center provides boarding, training and grooming as well as having a kennel management program available.

More information is available on the Crowsnest Canine Center’s Facebook page.

October 5, 2022

Three schools gather to take part in Terry Fox Run

Three schools in the Crowsnest Pass gathered to take part in the Terry Fox Run on September 27.

The ‘Tri-School Terry Fox Run’ event began at Isabelle Sellon School with an assembly that started at 1:15, followed by a short community walk through Blairmore with all students from Kindergarten to Grade 12.

Terry Fox was a Canadian athlete, humanitarian and cancer research activist.

After having one leg amputated due to cancer, he set off on a cross-Canada run to raise awareness.

Fox’s personal experience and research led him to the conclusion that more money was needed for cancer research. He started training and planning for a crossCanada run to help raise funds for cancer research.

The run started at the Atlantic Ocean on April 12, 1980 and proceeded to unite Canadians in a way never seen before. But the one thing that could have stopped Fox from reaching the Pacific Ocean did. The cancer had returned, this time in his lungs. He was forced to stop on September 1, 1980 after running 5,373 kilometres.

Before his death, Fox achieved his goal of $1 from every Canadian and “set an example that will never be forgotten.”

Uplift Adventures owner and operator Heather Davis and the owner and operator of Sweet Riders, Karey Watanabe, celebrate the Travel Alberta grant they received to expand their operations.

October 19, 2022

PM Barlow New Shadow Minister for Agriculture

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced his shadow cabinet last week.

John Barlow, the MP for Foothills has recently been appointed the Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Agri-Food and Food Security on October 13.

Barlow has held the position in the past and recognizes how important agriculture is in his riding and the rest of southern Alberta. He held the role under the earlier leaders, Andrew Scheer and Erin O’ Toole. “[It’s] an opportunity to not only represent farmers, ranchers and processors across Canada, but certainly be a strong voice for my own constituents here in foothills.

He said they've built up a formidable reputation in the industry and Barlow believes he is someone they can trust with the issue facing Canadian farmers and the world. He also spoke about the illegal invasion of Ukraine and how the impact to agriculture in the country has caused worldwide food security issues.

“Food security is a top priority around the world and food production is going to be critical for our producers in Canada, not only to meet our own needs, but certainly to meet needs around the world,” said Barlow.

Students participate in the Terry Fox Run starting at Isabelle Sellon School on September 27.

October 12, 2022

Sweet Riders and Uplift Adventures receive funding

Sweet Riders and Uplift Adventures are two recreational groups in the Crowsnest Pass who received funding from the provincial government to develop historical tours in the region.

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

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

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

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

Both Davis and the owner and operator of Sweet Riders, Karey Watanabe, work closely with Travel Alberta, the government organization that helps businesses grow

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ALLAN WALL Our dear son and brother who passed away on January 4, 2013 Ten lonely years has passed since our great sorrow fell.

The shock which we received that day, we still remember well.

Our hearts ache with sadness, our secret tears still flow.

For what it meant to lose you, no one will ever know.

We hold back tears when we speak your name,but ache in our hearts remains the same.

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January 6, 1947 – January 3, 2023 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Harold Willey of Coleman, AB on January 3, 2023 at the Crowsnest Pass Health Care Centre. He was almost 76 years of age.

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These lessons, and a quiet Christian faith, remained with him his entire life.

Harold enjoyed working on cars and small engines, as well as driving and trucking. He was also a great cook and baker who liked watching cooking shows to gain more knowledge and new recipes, and his deep care for others was evident through his membership with the Sons of Scotland Benevolent Association. More than anything, Harold loved spending time with family and friends – especially playing bingo with his sister, Audrey. May precious memories bring comfort to all who knew him. He will be deeply missed and never forgotten.

Left to mourn his passing and celebrate his life are his sons, Kevin (Melissa) Willey and Perry Willey of Sudbury, ON; his daughters, Karen Willey of Saint-Jerome, QC and Beverley Willey of Sudbury, ON; his grandchildren, Austin, Katie, Sarah and Anne-Cloé; his sister, Audrey Susan Ouellet; his brother-in-law, Denis Ouellet; nieces and nephews, Norm (Cheryl); Steve, Tammy (Ben) and Audrey “Jr.” (Greg); his special cousin, Ivan; as well as his extended family and many friends.

He was predeceased by his parents, Frank and Ruby; his, wife, Marianne; his daughter, Nancy Willey; his sister Marjorie Ouellet; his brother-in-law, Maurice Ouellet; and his nephew, Danny Ouellet.

A private family farewell was held at Fantin’s Funeral Chapel. In lieu of 昀owers, memorial donations will be gratefully accepted by the Multiple Sclerosis Society (www.mssociety.ca), or the Kidney Foundation (wwwkidney. com). Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca.

Fantin’s Funeral Chapel entrusted with the arrangements.

(403) 562-8555

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Frank Capron of Coleman, AB on December 27, 2022 at the Crowsnest Pass Health Care Centre. He was 80 years of age.

Frank was born and raised in the Crowsnest Pass, AB and it was his home for his entire life. 1965 was a milestone year for Frank. Not only did he marry the love of his life, Carol Sudworth on July 17th, but he also graduated from the University of Missoula, MT and began his teaching career at Horace Allen School in Coleman, AB. Once Crowsnest Consolidated High School was built, he became a teacher there. Over his long-tenure at the high school, Frank taught a wide variety of subjects. The subjects may have varied, but the way he taught them did not. If a student was lucky enough to be in Frank’s classroom, they would be sure to bene昀t from his perpetual patience and kindness.

Frank was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, teacher and member of his community. He enjoyed being an active member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 9, Coleman, and he proudly served the residents of Municipality of Crowsnest Pass as a Town Councillor from 1983 to 1992 and as Mayor from 1992 to 1995. In his free-time, Frank could be found curling or on a golf course. After retirement, he and Carol loved spending their winters in Arizona where they honed their golf skills and danced the night away at neighborhood gatherings. Frank’s was a life well-lived, and he will be forever remembered with love and respect.

Left to mourn his passing and celebrate his life is his wife, Carol Capron; his son, Mark (Allison) Capron; his grandchildren, Liam and Maxwell; his extended family; and countless friends.

He was predeceased by his mother, Adie; his father, Fernand; his young sister, Evelyn; and his son, Murray Capron.

With respect for Frank’s wishes, no funeral service will be held. In lieu of 昀owers, donations will be gratefully accepted by Crowsnest Consolidated High School – Murray Capron Memorial Athletic Scholarship (PO Box 520 Coleman, AB T0K 0M0). Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca.

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

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2022 Year in Review October 26, 2022

Chamber of Commerce Best of Crowsnest

The Crowsnest Chamber of Commerce held the Best of Crowsnest Gala on October 22 at the MDM Community Center.

The evening started with a recognition of those that make their home in Treaty 7. Some of the featured sponsors for the event included Teck Resources, Riverdale Re-sources, K & M Custom Homes, NWP Coal Canada and Castle Mountain Resort.

Numerous businesses contributed centerpieces for the Gala which an attendee at each table got to take home. The winners of the centerpieces were revealed later in the evening.

Turning Pointe Dance Studio served snacks before the dinner served by Country Encounters. The dance studio would perform later in the evening along with other entertainment.

The Pass Beer Company revealed a new creation that was released on the day of the Gala, the Trading Post Pub Ale. They also won numerous awards in multiple categories for Best of Crowsnest including Best Atmosphere, Best Chicken Wings, Best Patio, Best Consumable Product Locally Produced, Best Pizza and Best Business Sign.

During presentations it was announced a few members of the Chamber of Commerce would be stepping down as they reach the end of their terms. The chamber also took the time to congratulate all the nominees and winners for the Best of Crowsnest November 2, 2022

Spooktacular Fun at MDM

The MDM Community Center in Bellevue was home to the Halloween Spooktacular on October 29.

There were many activities for children aged two to 12 to take part in throughout the space. Accompanied by their parents they could do activities ranging from a photo booth to crafting masks.

Tina Smith, Crowsnest Pass Program Manager for Brighter Futures, said it was great to see everyone come out, young and old, to the Halloween Spooktacular.

This was Brighter Futures first Spooktacular since before the pandemic and marks 10 years of having an event like this. With over 600 people in attendance and close to 300 candy bags given out, the event had an outpouring of engagement from the community. Plenty of parents were dressed up with their children in either matching or separate costumes.

“I just wanted to thank everyone who made the Spooktacular possible, we couldn’t have done it without the communities’ support,” said Smith.

There were 15 businesses that handed out candy at doors in the upper hallway of the building, with each business sponsoring the door they handed treats out at.

There was a haunted house on the stage as well for people to go through.

Visit brighterfuturesproject.com to learn more about what the organization is hosting within the Crowsnest Pass.

November 9, 2022

Pumpkins in the Park lights up the night

The Coleman Community Society held the annual Pumpkins in the Park event on November 1.

The annual event has been a hit in the community over the years. The evening al-lowed families to walk the Miner’s Path in Coleman while viewing all the donated pumpkins lit by small tea lights.

There was coffee and hot chocolate in the shelter for people who came out to enjoy the walk.

The public was urged to dress warmly and to wear appropriate footwear as well as bring flashlights to ensure full enjoyment of the walk.

The warning for attire was well placed as there was a heavy snow happening dur-ing the event. Many of the pumpkins were beginning to become obscured as the snow fell.

Conditions for the event were less than favourable, but the parking lot filled up even with the worsening conditions. The snow covered the tops of the pumpkins as residents arrived to participate in the walk, open from 7 to 9 p.m. in the park.

Visit crowsnestpass.com/playing-here/what-to-do/events for more information on any upcoming events in the community.

November 16, 2022

New volleyball club looks to inspire youth

The Crowsnest Pass Volleyball Club has been seeking donations to help with the costs of running their programs.

The team reached out to businesses for support with team jerseys, tournament registrations and facility rental. The Club is also looking to update the volleyball net and get funding for coach certifications.

There are 10 girls interested in the competitive team where they will travel for tournaments, mostly in Calgary, but Taralynn Fletcher, Founder and President of the Crowsnest Pass Volleyball Club, said they look forward to the opportunity for the tournament in Las Vegas.

“I was kind of intrigued and thought that would be an amazing experience not only for me, but for the kids,” said Fletcher.

After hearing input from the families, Fletcher said they decided to go ahead

with the fundraising to help get them there. She said it is not cheap, as registration for the tournament is $1400 on its own.

The Crowsnest Pass Volleyball Club are running a group for ages 6 to 8 on Mondays and ages 9 to 12 on Wednesdays. This will be their first time doing that program along with a skills and development for ages 12 and 13, then another one for ages 14 to 17.

November 23, 2022

Citizens Supportive of Crowsnest Coal hold update for the community

Citizens Supportive Crowsnest Coal (CSCC) hosted the CEO’s of Montem Resources and Riversdale Resources at the Elks Hall on November 14.

The meeting had a turnout of close to 50 people, with a number of those in attendance from the mining companies. Most of those at the meeting were older residents of the Pass.

CEO of Riversdale Resources Mike Young and CEO of Montem Resources Peter Doyle, presented to those in attendance, speaking about their visions for coal in the Crowsnest Pass.

Following the CEOs presentation was Troy Linderman of CSCC. He had a presentation about how the taxes on the mines would help the community and included claims the Municipal Council is only “working in the background” in their support for coal mining.

“I'm sure they're working on something, but we haven't seen it publicly yet,” said Linderman.

In a statement on November 17, Doyle reinforced how the council has assisted the mining companies in the area.

“Montem has received continuous support from the Municipality of the Crowsnest Pass as we work to develop our coal projects in the region. We look forward to continuing to work closely with council to bring investment and economic opportunities to the area,” said Doyle.

MILAN BALOG

August 22, 1930 – December 25, 2022 It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Milan Balog on December 25, 2022 at the Auburn Heights Retirement Residence, Calgary, AB. He was 92 years of age.

Milan was born on August 22, 1930 in Sokol, Slovakia to Matthew and Maria Balog. His early years were spent skiing and playing soccer until WWII rolled through his village in 1939. After living through both a German and Soviet occupation, Milan (age 17) escaped Slovakia and eventually arrived in Canada. In 1952, while working in the coal mines in Canmore, he accompanied a friend to a wedding in the Crowsnest Pass where he met the love of his life, Agnes, who he married on June 6, 1953 – the start of a sixty-four-year marriage. Together they had three sons, Mark, Brent, and Dean whom they raised in the Crowsnest Pass with unwavering support and love. In the Crowsnest, Milan continued his mining career, while concurrently starting a laundry/dry cleaning/car wash business. Milan then stopped the mine work to open a bulk fuel delivery business which he operated under several banners until he retired. He was a huge community and church supporter, working on numerous councils, brought a Junior A hockey team to the Pass as co-owner, served on the local Chamber of Commerce, and was a lifelong member of the Knights of Columbus. Milan taught his sons how to ski in the winter and to golf in the summer and was an avid curler. In retirement, Milan and Agnes enjoyed many trips to Mexico, Florida, Arizona, California and Hawaii with friends and family and managed to work his way back to Slovakia in the 1990s to visit family.

He is survived by his three sons, Mark Balog of Calgary, AB, Brent Balog and Dean Balog (Brenda) both of De Winton, AB; 昀ve grandchildren, Kiva, Megan, Erik, Anja and Trent; his sister Anna; his extended family as well as the numerous friends he made throughout his life. Milan was predeceased by his wife, Agnes (May 29th, 2017) and his brother, John.

A Memorial Mass will be held at the Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Parish (13126 – 21 Ave., Blairmore, AB) on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 11:00am with Fr. Joseph Nagothu as Celebrant. In lieu of 昀owers, memorial donations will be gratefully accepted by the South Health Campus (www.albertahealthservices.ca/shc.aspx), or the charity of your choice.

Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca.

Fantin’s Funeral Chapel entrusted with the arrangements.

(403) 562-8555

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2022 Year in Review December 7, 2022

Coleman Seniors - programs for everyone

The Coleman Seniors have finished work on their games room featuring pool and darts, with a shuffleboard on the way.

The pool tables are open from around noon to 4 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Members of the Coleman Seniors can come in and pay a dollar for a full day of pool. Members of the community are encouraged to try out the newly revamped facilities.

“New people who might be interested in playing pool can come once and, if they like it, then we ask they take out a membership for $10 a year and pay their dol-lar each time,” said Coleman Seniors president Wendy Zack.

The money they collect goes towards replacing pool cues, tips and supplies. It also helps to pay for any needs in the rest of the hall along with functions at the centre. Currently, they aren’t able to start shuffleboard due to repairs and levelling needs.

She also highlighted the cards tables they have for various games but, for now, they are focusing on the pool tables and the newly installed dartboards.

The newly renovated game room can be seen by visiting the Coleman Senior Centre at 7801 18 Avenue in Coleman. To become a member or to learn more, visit colemanseniors.org today.

December 14, 2022

Hunting gun ban considered to be ‘overreach’ by Government of Alberta

Alberta’s Minister of Justice, Tyler Shandro, held an online media conference on December 9 to discuss the Alberta government’s response to Bill C-21.

Bill C-21 is “an Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments” regarding firearms according to the document. What originally stated as a handgun bill has now come to encompass hunting rifles used across Canada.

Shandro started the discussion by addressing the “overreach” the province has

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seen from the federal government “criminalizing so many Canadians” with the proposed Bill C-21 amendments.

“We're definitely looking at what Saskatchewan is doing with their proposed firearms legislation,” he said.

Shandro explained they always had concerns with the federal government going after hunters. Shandro said Bill C-21 includes a “bunch” of firearms used primarily for hunting are set to be banned.

“The federal government is trying to make it sound like these are guns that were lawfully obtained by somebody who's licensed and is now using it in a crime. That's not the case,” he added.

Even so, Shandro admitted there is more that can be done for the illegal firearms that are known to be used in gun crimes, such as those coming across the US border.

December 21, 2022

Crowsnest Curling Club, a little bit of everything for all levels in the sport

The Crowsnest Curling Club hosted a Mixed League event for Christmas on December 15 at the Crowsnest Pass Sports Complex in Coleman.

According to Teresa-Jane Snider, President of the club, the evening was quite a success and explained the days they curl.

“Our curling club has a vibrant seniors league; they curl on Monday and Thursday afternoons. We have an open league on Tuesday evenings and mixed league on Thursday evenings,” said Snider.

New to the curling club this year is a Sunday afternoon event known as “Stirling curling”, which Snider explained is a two-person team where one or both members of the team may use a curling stick to play. There are also numerous events coming in 2023.

“We have Bonspiels lined up for the new year. A club event called the Miner’s Spiel will be held on the evening of Friday, January 27. We will then be hosting Provincial Mixed Doubles Qualifiers February 2 to 5. We then have our fun Shamrock Spiel held March 17 and 18,” said Snider.

She said they are very proud of the curling club and are always welcoming to new curlers.

Visit crowsnestcurlingclub.weebly.com for more information on registration and events.

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