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My Little Corner

By Shannon Robin Can you believe it’s almost time to turn the calendar page to yet another month? March has been exceptionally busy for everyone I know, and it doesn’t appear things will slow down anytime soon.

Signs of spring are popping up everywhere – bikes, kites, animal babies, robins and gophers.

While we’re already getting out rakes and gardening gloves, our neighbours in Saskatchewan and in many Alberta locations are buried under mountains of snow. If the adage holds true, we may still have a lion’s share of stormy weather yet, as March came in full of sunshine and calm as a lamb.

I hope that’s not the case, since many of us will head out on the highways for the Easter weekend and subsequent school break.

Along with nature’s signs of spring, another thing I always notice at this time of year is an increase in poor driving habits. I’ve found myself exclaiming “Yikes!” a little too often lately.

I’m always hit with a touch of spring fever, and love to drive in the sunshine with the windows rolled down. Many people share this compulsion, and perhaps the intoxicating effect of a sunny day after a long winter leads some to forget all about driving with due care and attention.

In the past week I’ve been cut off more times than I can count. All but one of the drivers had one hand on the wheel while the other was holding a cell phone.

I haven’t heard of anyone actually being fined under the distracted driving laws, although surely someone has been by now. It surprises me how blatant the disregard is for this simple rule – if you must make or take a call, pull over. It makes me nervous, and I’m a much more defensive driver now than I ever have been.

I think spring also brings out the closet speeder in some people. I’ve been making a conscious effort to allow extra time and to keep my lead foot at bay – it’s far more difficult when

you’re cruising in the sun with the stereo blasting and the wind blowing in your hair!

Impatience seems to come with this urge to speed. Monday night, a thoughtless driver passed a group of five vehicles near Bellevue. The centre line was solid, but she zipped by, and for a few moments put us all in danger. Last week, in a snowstorm, several drivers did the same on icy roads between Fort Macleod and Pincher Creek.

As we prepare for the long weekend, dust off your defensive driving skills, think of others on the road and be safe.

Our family is excited to be heading home to Saskatchewan for a few days. I’ve been reminiscing a fair bit in my editorials lately, so this visit will be especially sweet.

I’m not, however, looking forward to packing winter boots and snow gear for the trip while our lawn here is showing signs of spring colour!

There have already been many Easter-themed events over the past week, and there are more to come – be sure to check out the calendar of events and have some fun.

A Harlem Shake video will be produced Friday night at the Bunny Bonspiel in Crowsnest Pass. Check our website or contact Lynnette Jessop for information – it sounds very interesting!

If you haven’t entered The Brick’s colouring contest yet, you should – there’s a great prize. And really, who doesn’t love breaking open a fresh package of Crayolas and creating a masterpiece?

If you’d like a copy of the colouring sheet, you can print one from the online edition of this week’s paper at www.shootinthebreeze.ca .

We’d love to see pictures of your Easter egg hunts, cool bonnets and snuggly bunnies – you can send them to shannon@shootinthebreeze.ca .

May you find time to reflect on the meaning behind the holiday, make time to relax and enjoy forming memories with your family.

Safe travels, and may the Easter bunny be good to you!

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The Breeze Mailbox MPs pay it forward With the Easter weekend upon us, I thought it a perfect time to share a positive political story with you. Don’t laugh – there is such a thing from time to time!

Not long after the last provincial election, a legislative committee voted to increase MLA pay by eight per cent. Yes, in an era when we’re asking everybody else to hold the line or take rollbacks, they voted themselves a raise! Well, Wildrose MLAs feel so strongly that this is wrong, and sends the wrong message to Albertans, we decided to do something about it.

We have created the Wildrose Caucus Foundation so we can give the money to charity.

Every one of our 17 Wildrose MLAs is donating that mandated pay hike to the foundation. I am honoured to be a co-chair of the foundation, and I’m proud to be part of a team that is putting our money where our mouth is.

And boy did it feel good to write our first cheque, in the amount of $25,000, to a deserving charity – Little Warriors. This organization directly supports children who have been victims of sexual abuse. The donation will go toward the creation of Be Brave Ranch, a first-of-its-kind, long-term treatment facility for kids who have been sexually abused.

Our hope is that by donating the pay hike to charity, we can help those that make a difference in society, make even more of a difference. It’s also our hope that MLAs from all parties will follow our lead.

Look for more positive announcements throughout the year from our Wildrose Caucus Foundation.

And with that, I wish you the very best Easter one could hope for. And maybe, just maybe, the Easter bunny will bring us a nice, long stretch of warm spring weather to go along with a few goodies this year.

Pat Stier, MLA Livingstone-Macleod

Think about this!

This is a teaser to get your creativity flowing.

I have two tickets to give away to “Side by Side – The Music of Sinatra and Broadway” courtesy of the Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories.

The tickets are valued at $85 and earning a chance to win them is easy!

Full details will be in next week’s edition of the Breeze, but for now you can come up with some ideas to go with a theme of Unforgettable Alberta.

I’m putting out a challenge for you to write a short story sharing something fantastic about this place we call home.

Think about it and sharpen your pencil.

Shannon

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Daniel says thank you with his smile

By Shannon Robin around him wants him to do well.”

Social media and Internet-based Thanks to prenatal testing, Randy support groups allow Brianne and Randy and Brianne were prepared to greet their Whitehead to connect with other families special boy and had time to consider how and professionals who understand Fragile their family would change. “It was still X Syndrome, a disorder affecting their hard, even though we knew what was five-year-old son, Daniel. The genetic coming,” Randy says. condition presents challenges by way of Daniel’s older sisters, Madeline and intellectual disability, anxiety, and behavAbigail, are fine, and neither is a carrier ioural and sensory issues. of the genetic mutation. Younger brother Through a Calgary mom she met on Benson hasn’t been tested yet, but his Facebook, Brianne learned of an opporparents are confident he doesn’t share the tunity to participate in a children’s FXS full mutation. study. Once she knew it was a possibility, Randy chuckles when talking Photo by Shannon Robin nothing would stop her from making a about Daniel’s interactions with his The Whitehead family of Pincher Creek is participating in a study for chiltrip to the UC Davis MIND Institute in siblings – quite simply, he’s their brother. dren with Fragile X Syndrome and learning more about how the disorSacramento, Calif. der affects five-year-old Daniel. From left are Brianne, Daniel, Randy and “Sometimes the girls get annoyed, but This winter, Daniel and his parents it’s a normal brother-sister relationship,” Madeline. Missing are Abigail and Benson. spent three days at the centre, which Randy says. “He’s picked up on what he focuses on everything to do with neurodevelcan do to bug them.” three study years, this is an excellent opportunity opmental disorders. A local fundraising group, “It’s fun to watch him interact with Benson for Daniel and his family. Study participants Angels Within Us, helped with airfare, accomwhen they’re both talking baby talk,” Randy adds. are treated with a low dose of sertraline for six modation and meals to ensure both parents could “Even though they’re four years apart, they’re best months, then undergo tests to compare language, be part of the learning experience. buds.” anxiety and behaviour with their initial tests.

Randy and Brianne came away with new Brianne has two cousins with FXS, so it was a There’s one catch: Daniel may be one of the insights into FXS, their son and his future. known risk factor for their family. “Back then you children receiving a placebo in place of the ser“It was such a friendly environment, and they just lived it,” she says. “Nobody knew how to help traline. His parents won’t know if this is the case know these kids so well,” Brianne says. “It was my aunts, but supports now are amazing.” until June, when they return to Sacramento. very relaxed and they were very accommodating Daniel’s health issues, like recurring ear infecSo far, Daniel hasn’t exhibited any side effects. to him and his needs.” tions, swollen adenoids and sleep apnea, now His speech and language are most affected by Time spent with Dr. Randi Hagerman, an seem to be in check. “He didn’t sleep through the FXS, so Daniel’s parents are hopeful they will see expert in clinical work and research on FXS, was night until he was three,” Brianne says. “Now that positive results. especially valuable. “We talked about Daniel and he’s healthy we can work on the other things.”

Daniel’s receptive language is normal, meanshe gave us perspective into the future. Before this “It’s been a really amazing experience with ing he understands things as a five-year-old experience, I only thought about it from a daythis little man,” Brianne says. “He’s taught us a lot should. His expressive language, though, is at only to-day aspect, we never thought down the road,” about ourselves as well as what we can handle. an 18-month level. This can create tremendous Brianne says.

He’s taught us patience and understanding, and frustration for him as he isn’t always able to con“You think about that with your other kids – pure love and joy.” vey his wants and needs. what they’ll be like as teenagers and grown-ups,” “I thought I knew all I needed to know about Daniel struggles with anxiety in new situshe adds. “I’m in it now, and hadn’t really been FXS,” Brianne says. “Now that I understand it ations, but his parents encourage him to step thinking ahead.” better, I feel like I’m a little bit more patient and outside his comfort zone. It was difficult for him Dr. Hagerman is studying the use of sertraline understanding, and can focus on how to better to attend preschool, but now it’s something he (also known by the trade name Zoloft) to relieve relieve his anxiety and help him.” looks forward to. anxiety in very young children with FXS. She “Information is power,” she adds.

“I feel really grateful to live in a community hopes to show that increasing serotonin levels at “I feel that sense of family as well as comwith a great support system for special needs brain synapses will help with the development munity here,” Brianne says. “I’m so grateful, kids,” Brianne says. “There’s a big team around of language and alleviate anxiety and behaviour especially for the support of Angels Within Us, him trying to help him succeed and they celebrate problems. there’s just no words.” the little milestones as well as the big. He feeds off With only 20 children recruited in each of the Daniel’s smile says it all. of that, and he wants to do well because everyone

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Joanne believes in sports for all

By Brad Quarin “I can’t remember a year when I wasn’t involved in something in the community,” says Crowsnest Pass resident Joanne Drain. “There’s not many groups, at one time or another, I haven’t been involved with.”

In recent years, her main focus has been to get kids involved in sports despite financial barriers. “It’s my passion, just because I believe that no child should not be able to participate in organized sport,” she says.

Despite all that passion and work over the years, she says she was “taken aback” by the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal she received from MP Ted Menzies. But, unlike many of the medal recipients I’ve talked to, she thinks she has a good idea of who nominated her.

Joanne has lived in Crowsnest Pass since she was five, and her upbringing helped shape her later community work. Her family often played ball and her parents were devoted curlers, leading to her own interest in softball, curling and golf. “It was kind of inbred into me,” she says. She still curls and golfs.

Professionally, she was a town recreation programmer and co-ordinated games in numerous other communities. Since her early 20s, she has also taken on lots of community work.

Her long resume includes being a board member at the golf course and the Crowsnest Pass Health Foundation, which financially supports the hospital. She’s held a couple of school reunions. More recently, she’s been on the seniors housing board, administering York Creek Lodge and apartment buildings for seniors.

Tracey Linderman, who works for the municipality, describes Joanne as “an amazing

lady” who’s very community minded and wonderful to work with.

Lately, Joanne’s volunteer work has centred on leading Crowsnest Pass KidsSport, which raises money to involve disadvantaged children in sports.

She was vital to bringing the organization to the Pass, as people in the provincial association approached her to ask if she could start a local chapter. It seemed like a good idea.

“I’m a big proponent of children being involved in organized sport, just for all the aspects that it can do for them as far as their physical and mental issues,” Joanne says.

She is one of the five board members who have been with the group since it began.

Crowsnest Pass KidsSport is small, but other groups like the Lions and some businesses help it out. Over 11 years, Joanne says, they’ve never failed to help a kid due to insufficient funds. Last year they supported 40 kids, a high for the group.

As part of KidsSport, she also helped memorialize two classmates who graduated from high school with me in 2002 and have since passed on.

One was Rick Rypien, who played in the NHL before his death in 2011. Subsequently, the National Hockey League Players’ Association approached Crowsnest Pass to host the Goals and Dreams program. The Pass is an unusually small community for Goals and Dreams, but Rick made the town a candidate.

Under the program, 50 kids from Pincher Creek to Sparwood got to meet NHL players and received equipment to play hockey. It was “quite a feat for the kids,” Joanne says, though she claims her part in the project was small.

Tracey, who contacted Joanne about the project, disagrees her part was small. Joanne

Photo by Brad Quarin

Joanne Drain’s love of sports has led her to become an advocate for Crowsnest Pass KidsSport and a champion for disadvantaged children.

was there for the team to do things like sort equipment, and her knowledge was an asset. “It was nice to have somebody to rely on,” Tracey says.

The other classmate was Cody Hellevang.

After Cody was killed in an automobile accident, his parents decided all money raised in his memory should go to KidsSport. Joanne appreciates that, as it meant other kids could enjoy sports.

Joanne received her Diamond Jubilee Medal during a ceremony at Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village in Pincher Creek. It was nice and informal, she says.

“It’s quite an honour to receive that medal,” Joanne says. “I sometimes wonder if there isn’t more deserving people.”

However, Tracey thinks Joanne is definitely worthy, and says, “She’s a special person in our community.”

Meet some faces of our community Pincher Creek and District Chamber of Commerce is happy to announce its Chamber Voices marketing campaign.

To be able to serve this community better, the chamber of commerce is always looking for more members to help us support, promote and grow the local business community and the community at large.

So we thought: what could be better than having our enthusiastic chamber members promoting the chamber for us? They are in the best position to tell you and the entire community how they benefit from being members.

Through this campaign, we would like to create awareness of what your local chamber is doing and how your business or organiza-

tion can benefit from being a member.

From this week on, you will see our Chamber Voices posters up around town.

Would you like to be one of our Chamber Voices? Tell us why you are a chamber member and perhaps you’ll be our next Chamber Voice, promoting your local chamber and your local business at the same time!

Let us know if your business or organization would like to support this campaign by displaying a poster.

Being part of Pincher Creek and District Chamber of Commerce means you are giving back to the community in which you live.

And that matters – because it is the everyday, real faces in our community that make this a great place to live!

Are you not a chamber member yet, but would you like to join this growing group of local businesses and organizations and benefit from one or more value-added programs? Call Lieve at 403-627-5199, check our website at www.pincher-creek.com or send us an email at info@pincher-creek.com . We will be happy to help you.

More exciting chamber news: Keep your eyes open for our upcoming Think Local First campaign and programs. Do you have any ideas on how to market Shop, Work, Play and Live Local through a fun program? Let us know as soon as possible! We would like for this program to be community driven.

– Pincher Creek and District Chamber of Commerce

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Huskies wrap up first season

By Brad Quarin Pincher Creek’s senior A men’s hockey team has wrapped up its first season and considers it a successful start.

“The season went really good,” says Huskies general manager Jeff Kaupp.

While the Huskies scored few wins, Jeff says they had fun and received “good community support.” About 150 fans came out to watch each home game.

The team consists of 21 players aged 18 and up, and competes in the Ranchland Hockey League.

Among the players who’ve stood out are Kevin Olson, who’s been a team leader, and Tony Radvak. Taylor Elliott is a definite candidate for rookie of the year. But Jeff says all the players contributed and came out to every game, making the Huskies “a fun and exciting team to be on.”

They’re still looking to grow. Anyone interested in playing or volunteering should contact the team at jeffkaupp@hotmail.ca or via the Huskies’ Facebook page.

“Our goal for next year is putting more wins in the win column,” Jeff says. Players will be developing their skills.

The Huskies name has long been used in Pincher Creek, first by a senior A team in the 1980s. That team passed the name on to the midget-level team for players around 18, Jeff recounts.

“Pincher Creek hasn’t had a team since ’84,” he says.

Originally, the idea was for the new team to represent both Pincher Creek and Crowsnest Pass, using the team name Crow Creek Huskies. That idea fell through when they didn’t receive as many players and sponsors from the Pass as expected, Jeff says. The team started with six players from the Pass, but now they’re down to two, with one from Lethbridge as well.

The name was changed to Pincher Creek Huskies in October.

Jeff says the Ranchland league, in general, is “going through a rebuilding stage” and trying to attract higher-quality players.

He was a goalie for the discontinued Peigan Cowboys team before volunteering to launch the Huskies. As general manager, he is responsible for signing up players and finding sponsors. His father, Stan Kaupp, is president.

Tryouts for the team were held at Coleman in August, after people interested in playing contacted Jeff. He says potential players had to demonstrate skill, and past experience playing competitive hockey was expected. Many of the new team members previously played for other RHL teams.

Although the Huskies didn’t win many games, some were close.

Jeff notes other teams have more experience.

Good luck for next year!

Photo courtesy of Windy Slopes Health Foundation

24 for Life participants rally around the Lifepak 15 unit at Pincher Creek Health Centre. Kneeling, from left, are Janet Jones, Dan Crawford, Kevin Olson with son Maxwell, and Cal (Pappy) Olson. Standing, from left, are Russell Lee, Mark Burles, Greg Walter, Simon Claringbull, Galt Baalim, Andre Vogelaar and Michele Vogelaar.

Lifesaving equipment enhances local ER

Thanks to a heroic effort by over 50 oldtimer hockey players and dozens more volunteers, Pincher Creek now boasts an emergency room equipped with a state-of-the-art Lifepak 15 monitor/defibrillator.

“This unit is a definite step up from the old Lifepak 12 unit we’ve had in operation since the late ’90s,” says Jordan Koch, site manager at Pincher Creek Health Centre. “We’re all so grateful to the players and donors that made it happen.”

Their aching muscles long-since recovered from the 24 for Life game last October, a number of the participants gathered recently to see what their hard work has accomplished.

“It was awesome the way the public just jumped on board to support us,” reflected Dan Crawford, who energized efforts to hold the 24-hour event.

“There were people in the stands watching the whole time, and it seemed like everyone wrote a cheque or dropped in what cash they had handy.”

Over $36,000 was raised by the game’s final buzzer, more than enough to purchase the Lifepak 15. So what happens to the remainder?

“With the $10,000 or so left over, Windy Slopes Health Foundation can provide even more enhancements to our ER,” says Jordan. “We’re not sure what that’ll look like right now, but we’ll be discussing it over the coming months and make a decision. No matter what, it’s another win for local health care.”

Windy Slopes Health Foundation is a registered charity, raising funds in support of local health-care delivery. To learn more visit www.wshealth.ca .

– Windy Slopes Health Foundation

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‘Wild imagination’ fuels creations

By Brad Quarin “If you think of something and you think you can build it, you build it,” says Frank Loseth of Coleman.

Frank enjoys woodworking for the “freedom of mind” and “freedom to explore all avenues.”

“You just got to have a wild imagination, that’s all,” he says. He makes furniture like picnic tables, but what really stand out are the more creative decorations carved from wood and topped off with recycled ornaments.

Some of the work has a religious theme, like his “Recycled Angels and Friends,” a work in progress featuring tiny angels and crosses. Other pieces include animals, and I was kind of honoured to see one features a skiing picture I took for Shootin’ the Breeze.

“There’s nobody else doing this,” he says.

Although officially retired, he keeps occupied with his woodworking enterprise that’s been getting enough positive feedback to maybe grow into a new career. “It’s almost getting scary, I’m getting another job,” he says with a chuckle.

Approaching 70, Frank was a heavy-duty mechanic but has enjoyed working with wood since he was young. He was born in England but has lived in Canada since he was three, and grew up in Taber. Frank first arrived in Crowsnest Pass at 20 after his dad, a carpenter, came here.

After moving around a bit more, he came back to the Pass and worked in the mines. In 1992

he constructed the building where he worked as a mechanic and continues to work. He has four children and 12 grandchildren, and most of them still live in the Pass.

Over the years, Frank’s woodworking consisted mostly of small jobs around the house, but it’s become more of a focus in the last six years, except in the summer.

“As you get older, you got to keep your mind occupied and busy,” he says. He started his woodworking enterprise, called Frank’s Woodworking for cedar products and Bark in the Rough for tree bark products, after retiring at 65. “It keeps me out of trouble, and it keeps me out of the wife’s hair.”

With little interest in making things like kitchen cabinets, he’s instead focused on smaller decorations. “You could have it on your mantle, you can have it on your coffee tables, you can have it out on your deck.”

Feedback has been great. “It is relaxing art,” Frank says. “They see it and it just soothes them right down.”

And that response is rewarding. “I kind of miss, since I went out of business, seeing the smiling faces of the kids, the customers,” he says. “It makes my day.”

He has a small circle of customers, including ladies interested in the religious work and others looking for gifts for their grandchildren. About 20 people have already voiced an interest in

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“Governance Training for Non-Profits” WORKSHOP May 8 – 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Heritage Inn, Pincher Creek

To present this one day workshop, SASCI has engaged the services of David Hartley, formerly Director of Imagine Canada’s Insurance and Liability Resource Centre for Non-profits. David has trained over 12,000 leaders in the past 5 ½ years in areas of risk, leadership and governance.

David’s dynamic presentation style and great sense of humour promise a full day of meaningful interaction with participants from small to large non-profits and charities. The agenda includes:

Boards: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly 12 principles of a highly successful non-profit board Role of the board vs role of the executive director Developing a more engaged board Board behaviours / dealing with challenging personalities Board recruitment and board evaluation Legal duties of boards Four ways to protect yourself as a board member

Photo by Brad Quarin

Frank Loseth with his work, “Recycled Angels and Friends,” made of wood and recycled ornaments.

“Recycled Angels and Friends.”

Although his work has been low key, this summer the products will be offered at outdoor markets for the first time. He is hoping for a little more business, but not too much. He’s supposed to be retired, folks.

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CCHS students to cross the Finnish line

By Brad Quarin Alberta and Finland are two rather distant places, geographically and culturally, but student leaders at Crowsnest Consolidated High School think they have plenty to learn from each other.

Student exchange is providing a chance for that to happen, and they feel it’s a good program.

“It gives you a lot of opportunity, and it teaches you about different cultures and different places in the world,” says Alexis Bohmer, who’s on the student advisory board.

“It also creates bonds between people, from across the world,” Sydney Koevoet adds. “We’ve met so many people through this program, just from Alberta but then as well from all over Finland.”

Kate Pundyk, who leads the student advisory board, says they have taken Finnish ideas to their own student council.

Alexis, Sydney, Kate and publicity director Emily Manzer attended a conference in Jasper on Alberta’s exchange program with Finland, where they met two Finnish girls who would go to CCHS. The Finns have since gone home, but Kate and Alexis will see them again when they go to Finland in April.

The three-day conference in Jasper was great, Emily says.

For Sydney, it was cool to learn about Finland’s school system. “It’s a lot different than ours,” she says.

One interesting part of the conference was the world cafe, which Alexis says was a fun way to learn how to present questions and start discussions.

While the conference took up a lot of time, participants also went out for coffee and pizza, and played games of capture the flag.

They returned with Mähönen Maiju in Grade 11 and Sallinen Roosa in Grade 10.

“They were so much fun,” Alexis says.

“It was really weird how similar they were,” Kate adds.

The girls say that, contrary to expectations, the Finns weren’t shy. “Meeting people from another culture is the best way to break that kind of stereotype,” Emily says.

During their stay, the Finns visited the interpretive centre, Castle Mountain and Tim Hortons.

Emily says they picked up a few Finnish words, and learned Santa Claus certainly lives in Finland. “And there’s no way of getting them to think that he’s from the North Pole,” Sydney remarks.

Kate says they had a tearful goodbye when the Finns left. Alexis says seeing them again and meeting their friends is probably the most exciting part of their upcoming trip to Finland.

Sydney and Emily also applied to go to Finland, but the funding wasn’t there to send more than two people.

Photo by Brad Quarin

Student leaders representing CCHS are, from left, Alexis Bohmer, Kate Pundyk, Emily Manzer and Sydney Koevoet.

The Finland experience won’t be Kate’s first international trip, as she went to Ecuador last year with Livingstone School. “It’s weird, leaving the country without your parents for the first time,” Kate says. “A flash of independence.”

Likewise, Alexis visited Japan three years ago on a student exchange program, which she describes as lots of fun.

The girls all hope that when the other students at CCHS see Kate and Alexis make the trip to Finland, they will be encouraged to give student council a try.

“It’s hard to engage students,” Alexis says.

“So if we can run cool programs like this, and hopefully more in the future, people will be more eager to step up and want to make change.”

Represent Canada well and have fun, Kate and Alexis!

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Young ones out and about

Photo courtesy of Bev Merkley Sophia Groves in motion at Crowsnest Pass Music Festival grand concert. She received a medallion, in the violin solo five and under class, for her efforts.

Photo by Brenda Shenton Canyon School students Claire Leishman, left, and sister Melia join their grandmother, Cheralyn Steed, at the rink. Many family members joined the class outing to help tie skates and have some fun.

HUDDLESTUN SENIOR CITIZENS NEWS

By Joyce McFarland

The board and general meetings were held on March 19, both with good outcomes.

Some frivolous items were put to bed and time was well spent planning functions for April and May. March was a learning curve for the new executive, all of them pulling their weight with the regular programs going ahead as usual. Must make mention that Harvey Van Gilder won the 50-50 and shared the jackpot with Virginia at the February bingo, so that made him king of the castle compared with the six other game winners. Way to go, Harv.

Carol hosted the March Tuesday lunch for 15 people, who loved her soup and homemade bread. The $4 price tag netted a nice donation to the centre’s budget, along with a generous donation from Janet Jones and her ladies’ hockey club, who appreciate and respect our building as a rest area between games at their yearly hockey tournaments. A real win-win situation – thank you, ladies.

The centre will be closed on Good Friday, so you ladies can find time to fix a nice Easter bonnet or buy your significant other a decent ball cap.

Moving on to April, you may want to get paper and pencil before I go any further, for there are many functions planned, and help needed, while spring decides if she is going to do robins or rotten hair days. All the

regular programs are good to go for April, so please pick up a calendar. The Wii game is a great success now that they know how to switch on the TV. John Goluk will host soup and a bun at noon on April 9. I guess John is a first-rate cook, because Marion couldn’t look that good on Kraft Dinner every day.

A new idea from the general meeting: We will be running two bingos a month, starting on April 12 at 1:30 p.m. Virginia will be in charge, Art Winch will be the caller and there will be a 50-50 draw. Add this to your calendar, along with April 26.

The next board meeting will be on April 16 at 11 a.m. All paid-up members are welcome. The board appreciates your input.

Watch for details on the crib tournament coming up on April 20 at 10 a.m. Lunch will be served at noon. Cost is $10 per person.

If you are willing to help with the serving or smooth running of the dessert, give Carol a call at 403-627-5181.

On April 26, you will notice that it’s Volunteer Appreciation Day at the Community Hall, with a come-and-go lunch between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. If you get your ducks in a row, you can quite easily make it to the centre by 1:30 for bingo.

We are going to do it up proud at a Mothers Day tea on Saturday, May 11, so stick that date on your fridge as well.

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By Brad Quarin There are signs of spring we can all look forward to. Flowers are starting to bloom, birds are returning, and trained professionals are planning to set fire to Waterton Lakes National Park.

This practice is called prescribed fires and they’re actually a good thing. Although people tend to fight fires, they’re part of the natural ecosystem.

“There has been fire on this landscape for thousands of years,” says resource conservation manager Dennis Madsen.

Without many of the regular fires started in the past by lightning and native peoples, aspen and conifer are spreading and taking over the grasslands. Those areas have already been subject to agriculture and development, Dennis says.

Flames tend to clear debris and add nutrients in the soil. Waterton has been employing prescribed fires for over 20 years.

Whether the fires go forward this spring depends on the weather, for safety reasons. Certain conditions for fires are required, and experts are consulted. “That’s all written up in a big plan,” Dennis says.

Park staff are keeping in touch with neighbours to let them know what’s happening.

If the fires do happen, no one will have to be evacuated, although some may be sensitive to the smoke. The park itself will still be open, but certain hiking areas will be closed. Visitors will likely see smoke, staff and helicopters.

“If people want to come out, they can,” Dennis says.

As a supervisor, Dennis will be out in the field and will see the blaze. “I don’t view it as scary,” he says, and thanks to the controls prepared beforehand, the actual burning isn’t a lot of work. “It can actually be a fairly calm time.”

More than that, the prescribed fires are a sight to behold, particularly when the flames spread to the trees. “It can be quite impressive,” he says.

Dennis describes the work as exciting and rewarding. “It’s a positive thing, it’s good to get in there,” he says.

Working in nature is generally rewarding for Dennis. Having gone camping and canoeing at a young age, he likes working outdoors and also has a degree in zoology. He’s been with Parks Canada for 20 years, four of them at Waterton. Prescribed fires were also done at other parks in Alberta and Saskatchewan where Dennis worked.

As the weather improves, more people will be able to enjoy Waterton’s wildlife, lakes, hiking and other “spectacular sights.”

“Waterton’s a very popular visitors’ destination in the summer,” Dennis says.

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Mark Your Calendar Events and Entertainment – Full details are available in the Breeze online calendar – www.shootinthebreeze.ca Thursday, March 28 – Canyon School book fair - 9 a.m. in the school library in Pincher Creek – Livingstone School cake walk at noon in Mrs. Krizan’s room in Lundbreck – Intermediate knitting - 7:30 p.m. at Lebel Mansion in Pincher Creek – Crowsnest Curling Club Bunny Bonspiel at the Sports Complex in Coleman – Coffee & conversation for ESL learners - 5 p.m. at Mrs. P’s (Ranchland Mall) in Pincher Creek – Holy Thursday mass - 7 p.m. at St. Michael’s Church in Pincher Creek Friday, March 29 – Good Friday - no school – Crowsnest Curling Club Bunny Bonspiel at the Sports Complex in Coleman – Free skating for parents/tots/seniors - 11 a.m. in Coleman – Free public skating - 11:45 a.m. in Coleman – Free public skating - 6:45 p.m. in Pincher Creek

– Good Friday service - 3 p.m. at St. Michael’s Church in Pincher Creek Saturday, March 30 – Children’s Easter Carnival Eggstravaganza 10 a.m. at Crowsnest Pass Municipal Library in Blairmore – Crowsnest Curling Club Bunny Bonspiel at the Sports Complex in Coleman – Country & western jam session - 3 p.m. at Hillcrest Miners Club – Easter Vigil mass - 9 p.m. at St. Michael’s Church in Pincher Creek Sunday, March 31 – Easter Sunday – The Brick colouring contest deadline - see details in March 20 issue of Shootin’ the Breeze – Crowsnest Curling Club Bunny Bonspiel at the Sports Complex in Coleman – Free family skating - 4 p.m. in Pincher Creek – Free family skating - 2:30 p.m. in Coleman – Easter Sunday mass - 10 a.m. at St. Michael’s Church in Pincher Creek

Monday, April 1 – Bellecrest Community Association meeting - 7 p.m. at Hillcrest Miners Club – No school: April 1 to 5 - Livingstone Range School Division & St. Michael’s School – Whist - 1:30 p.m. at Huddlestun Senior Centre in Pincher Creek – Free swimming - 6 p.m. at Pincher Creek pool Tuesday, April 2 – Search & Rescue meeting - 7 p.m. at Pincher Creek fire hall – Coleman Community Society meeting - 7:30 p.m. at Coleman Legion Wednesday, April 3 – Windy Slopes Vacation a Month draw at Pincher Creek hospital – Drop-in kayak sessions - 5 p.m. at Pincher Creek pool – Free skating for parents/tots/seniors - 12:30 p.m. in Coleman

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– Toastmasters - Tues. 7 p.m. at Foothills Community Church in Pincher Creek – Acrylic painting course - Tues. 7:30 p.m. at Lebel Mansion in Pincher Creek

– Darts - Thurs. 7 p.m. at Pincher Creek Legion – Poker - Thurs. 7 p.m. at Blairmore Legion – Ladies’ hockey - Thurs. 8:30 p.m. at Sports Complex in Coleman

– Foothills Duplicate Bridge Club - Wed. 1 p.m. at Fred Huddlestun Senior Citizen Centre in Pincher Creek – Knitters Skein - Wed. 1:30 p.m. at Harvest Coffeehouse in Pincher Creek – TOPS - Wed. 6 p.m. at Bellecrest Seniors Centre – Adult badminton - Wed. 7 p.m. at Isabelle Sellon School in Blairmore – Cribbage - Wed. 7 p.m. at Pincher Creek Legion – Cribbage - Wed. 7:30 p.m. at Blairmore Legion

– Accidental Artists meeting - Fri. 2 p.m. at Lebel Mansion in Pincher Creek – Meat draws - Fri. 5 p.m. at Blairmore & Bellevue Legions – Darts - Fri. 6 p.m. at Coleman Legion

– Rotary luncheon - Thurs. 11:45 a.m. at Heritage Inn, Pincher Creek – TOPS meeting - Thurs. 6:30 p.m. at St. John’s Anglican Church in Pincher Creek – Jam session - Thurs. 2 p.m. at Coleman Legion

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We deal the small-town, friendly way!

FREE Gas Co up up to $ on 500*

Kevin Olson Sales

Merlin Lewis Sales Manager

Despite recent heavy dumps of snow, we are surrounded by sure signs of spring like the arrival of robins and the emergence of gophers. Thanks to Breeze reader Rene Stephen for sharing a photo that will have us all taking a second look at the feathered friends in our backyards.

Shopping for more than just a gift?

Now Serving Loose Tea, Lattes and Matchas Puppy Love • Baby Wear • Padraig Slippers Topo Maps • Jewelry • Books

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Providence Salon & Spa

Full Service Salon and Spa Massage Therapy Extended Tanning Hours

8 a.m. to 7 p.m. for April & May

403-627-5667 673 Main Street Pincher Creek

Enjoy the Easter

Holiday!

JUST A REMINDER

* Contact dealer for promotion details

Due to the long weekend, the advertising deadline for the April 3 edition of the Breeze is

View our entire inventory online at www.castlefordsales.com

March 27 at 4 p.m.

403-627-4461 835 Waterton Avenue

Pincher Creek

Pincher Creek Golf Course would like to welcome Alan Dobbs back as our Course Superintendent.

We have also retained D&H Services to operate our restaurant and bar.

Come join us – it’s going to be a great year!

Memberships: GST included

$540 $964 $1157 $209 $165

Single Couple Family Student Junior

5% Early Bird Discount Available April 1 to 6 10 a.m. to 5:30 pm. at the Pro shop

Serving Pincher Creek, Crowsnest Pass, Waterton and surrounding communities

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Serving Pincher Creek, Crowsnest Pass, Waterton and surrounding communities

Pincher Creek Community Adult Learning Council

2013

Women’s Wellness Fair Saturday, April 20

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

St. Michael’s School

Pincher Creek

Take some time for you!

Enjoy a day of fun and inspiration!

Enjoy complimentary lunch,

vendors, massage, shopping

opps, Nia break, door prizes, fun demos and some great knowledge sharing!

Breakout sessions include meditation, sensory integration, health and lifestyle wellness, fashion for every shape, Woe to Wow!, journal writing & more!

Free childcare and transportation

services available

Space is limited!

Register today for only $15

Keynote Speaker Patricia Morgan As an international speaker, Patricia has brought empowerment and rejuvenation to thousands of women. Learn to increase

your bounce-ability and capacity to recover from change, mistakes and stress at work and home. Improve your physical,

mental and emotional well-being with practical suggestions that will help you today and every day.

Call 403-627-4478 by April 5 to register