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My Little Corner

By Shannon Robin It’s official – fall is here and Mother Nature isn’t beating around the bush.

Every year I try to prolong the transition of summer to fall, but realize I can’t win when I find myself passing over the sandals for closed-toe shoes. While I’m not quite ready to start wearing socks again, I know they too will need to come out from hibernation soon.

As far as I’m concerned, fall could last a little longer than it tends to because it’s such a beautiful season to watch unfold.

On a drive to Waterton Sunday we were treated to a lovely fall show. Along the way, deer bounced playfully across yellow stubble fields glowing in the late afternoon sun.

Some trees were still green, some were a bright golden-yellow, and many were bare thanks to the gale-force winds that have prevailed the past few days.

A fifth-wheel camper was overturned in the ditch, likely a victim of our notorious wind. I wouldn’t be surprised to learn of similar situations on Highway 22. What a shock it must be for tourists to experience our winds!

I realized that afternoon that, until we moved here, I had never even considered the possibility of a vehicle as large as a semi being blown over.

Four years later, it’s one of those things you barely react to – aside from hoping there were no injuries – because it’s so common on days when the Alberta wind howls.

We made a late drive up the Red Rock Canyon parkway and found ourselves coming down in the dark. It was then we were finally treated to a taste of real wildlife. Right at the side of the road, about 12 feet from the car, a black bear was busy filling up on berries. We watched for a while without disturbing the bear or putting ourselves in any danger. It was amazing to see hibernation preparation in action.

Tuesday morning I marvelled at the snow on the mountaintops as I drove south on Hewetson Avenue in Pincher Creek. The stark contrast of

the white mountains against the blue sky and the colourful fields and greenery was amazing. Of course, it was one of those times I didn’t have a camera with me.

I love walking through crunchy leaves and hope there’s a chance for things to dry up before the snow comes. No one minds raking the crisp leaves if they take time to be a kid and jump into a pile built up as high as possible.

Thoughts of this prompted me to dig out photos of my daughter buried in huge mounds of colorful leaves my dad would rake up for her again and again. Delight in her laughter was Grandpa’s reward for the effort.

I remember trips to see my own grandpa at the annual fall supper in the tiny village where my mom grew up. The harvest bounty became a community meal boasting the best homemade pies around. It was an annual tradition we all looked forward to and miss now.

Driving back to the city, I was fascinated by stubble fires burning in the fields, always wondering what would happen if a gust of wind blew a farmer’s fire out of control.

Now that I’m a grown up, I’m no longer treated to a complimentary back-to-school fall wardrobe. Bringing the box of winter clothes up from the basement, and maybe adding a few new items, is as good as it gets. I haven’t done it yet, but I’ve accepted that my summer duds have done their time and that warmer clothes need to make an appearance.

Soon we’ll be enjoying the Thanksgiving holiday – a wonderful highlight of the season. For us, it’s a chance to go home and enjoy the weekend with our families.

It’s a time when I can close my eyes and hear the chainsaw-like noise of my grandpa with his electric knife. It was his job to carve the turkey.

Just thinking about it makes me smile.

Fall is both an ending and a beginning.

From here you can look forward to catching the first snowflake on your tongue. That is, if you didn’t get out and do it already last week.

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Harvest fun It’s harvest time, and Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village and Ranchland Mall have both held family festivals recently.

The Ranchland festival featured a pie-eating contest, and three-year-old Mercy, top photo, was right in there with the big guys vying for top honours. “That’s the best 20 bucks I ever spent!” her grandma exclaimed afterward.

When all was said and done, Nicki Schoening left her brother Adam with pie on his face.

As winner, she chose the local football club to receive contest proceeds of $152.75.

At the museum festival, participants could build wooden trains which turned out to be a popular project.

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Manual rope making was another neat job to try at Kootenai Brown, and Mercy was fascinated by the process.

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Marg and Dave share work and recognition

By Brad Quarin I’ve now talked to many local recipients of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, which marks the 60th anniversary of the Queen’s accession to the throne.

One thing many of them have told me is that they couldn’t have achieved what they did without the support of their spouses.

That’s why this one is a unique case. Dave and Marg Cox are a married couple who both received the medal, and who both work with Pincher Creek Emergency Services.

“It’s nice that they recognized both of us,” Dave says, but he sees the medals as “an individual recognition” for each of them. At the same time, he credits his crews with making the department what it is. “It’s not my achievement, it’s theirs.”

“I don’t view mine as mine,” Marg agrees.

“It’s an honour for the department.”

Dave serves as fire chief and Marg as deputy chief, dealing mainly with the medical aspects of their services.

Marg is from High River, while Dave hails from Iron Springs. They met while she was teaching in the Fort Vermilion area, where he was a forestry officer. They’ve been married for 42 years and have lived in Pincher Creek for 35, as they wanted to be in a place offering more for their children.

Dave has been fighting fires since high school, as it was part of his forestry work. When he came to southern Alberta, he still wanted to volunteer doing this.

After Marg moved on from teaching, wanting to try other things, she joined the Beaver Mines firehall and trained as an emergency medical responder. “From there, I got the bug for EMS,” she says.

It’s an interesting job because it involves plenty of skills and thinking, and she can serve the community. She still teaches, but now as an

tacular fires,” including a major one north of Fort McMurray in 2010 and the Lost Creek Fire.

More recently, during the southern Alberta floods in June, Dave and his crew rescued a woman from her home near Beaver Mines. They also sent staff to High River, and Dave was there organizing fire watches.

For Marg, the floods had a very personal impact. Her mom, who’s 91, lost her home and possessions in High River. They moved her to Pincher Creek – quite an adjustment.

Apart from EMS, Marg volunteers with the Girl Guides.

A former Brownie, she was Photo by Brad Quarin convinced to start guiding three Marg and Dave Cox years ago by Pincher Creek doctors Bev Burton and Tracy EMS instructor.

Burton.

She’s also helped with fundraisers for EMS work was “an entirely different kettle of the Heart and Stroke Foundation, setting up the fish” from Dave’s forestry work, Marg says, but Big Bike for people to ride. now they’re working together. Dave also volunHer proudest achievement is outside her teered with the Beaver Mines station. volunteer work, namely raising her five chilAbout four years ago, he applied for the dren. They’re adults now, and most live outside position of chief, looking for steadier work.

Pincher Creek.

Managing the department is a full-time job, Marg likens her Diamond Jubilee Medal but he describes himself as “a jack of all trades,” nomination to a secret Santa gift. She received since he still goes out on calls. word of the honour soon after Christmas, and is “Dave is very instrumental in keeping our not sure who nominated her. Dave learned of his ambulance service in town,” says Lynn Brasnett, who works on the ambulance and as a firefighter. medal in March, while visiting the town office.

The annual emergency services awards night EMT Jennifer Fisher Sundberg describes in April was an ideal occasion for the presentaDave as “always there when you need him.” tion of the medals.

Meanwhile, Lynn credits Marg with having a From here, Dave would like to see the big hand in introducing paramedics to Pincher department maintain its combined fire and Creek. Lynn says that when Marg started, the ambulance service. “Our delivery model, I think, idea of sending women alone on an ambulance is one of the best examples of meeting the needs was unheard of. “She’s my hero.” of the community,” he says.

“Marg has taken this ambulance service to Marg hopes more of the community’s skilled the high level it is now, almost single-handedly,” practitioners will finish their paramedic trainJennifer says, including bringing advanced life ing. After that, she jokes, her goal is “a beach in support to Pincher Creek – a level of training Mexico.” Dave seems to like the idea. and care that has saved lives.

Over the years, Dave has seen some “spec-

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According to Tina

By Tina Webber The season between summer and winter can be called either autumn or fall, and is the only season widely known by two names. Autumn was originally derived from the Latin name for this time of year, and fall simply describes what leaves do when the temperature drops.

This year, the calendar stated Sept. 22 was the official start of fall. I wish someone had shown Mother Nature the calendar because fall seemed to start much earlier. After the few sunny days we had in August after the flooding of July, lo and behold, next came September and the advent of fall, when we should have a slow transition to cooler weather. But what did we get instead?

An early snowfall, followed closely by what some called a “nip” in the evening air. That nip, when carried by the southern Alberta wind, developed a bite all its own.

Fall is defined as a time of gradual decline in temperature to prepare our part of the world for winter. I don’t know about you, but I missed the “gradual,” because the weather changed rather quickly from the double-digit temperatures of summer days to the single-digit daytime highs that we have experienced lately.

Is it just me or are there others not ready for winter? The decline in temperature was not slow enough to prepare for the imminent winter months to come. I have noticed over the past few years that we could realistically say we have just three seasons: spring, summer and winter. I say this because the transition between summer and winter has been occurring much too rapidly to justify calling fall a season. Instead, the transition from the heat of summer to the cold of winter seems to be happening at an accelerated rate.

This makes me wonder if it was really worth bringing out a light jacket for fall, rather than just going straight to a winter coat. After all, I do remember waking up to the dreadful white stuff already. Although it didn’t stay on the ground long, nonetheless it did – dare I say – snow.

I need a more gradual decline in temperature over a longer period of time, as fall’s definition promises. Perhaps I wouldn’t begrudgingly haul out the mitts, toque and winter coat if I were given more time to adjust to the falling temperature and, yes, to prepare for yet another winter.

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Alberta Health Services Volunteer Opportunities: CROWSNEST PASS Birthday Party Program – outgoing volunteers are needed to host resident birthday parties. First Thursday of each month 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Wellness Cart – You will go room to room in acute care with a wellness cart full of books, art supplies, DVDs, puzzles and games. Times are flexible.

Lab & X-ray Greeters – Greeting clients in the lab/x-ray area and providing them with information regarding the registration process. Weekdays from 8 a.m. to noon.

PINCHER CREEK Christmas Stocking Program – Sew stockings then stuff them with goodies. We need your help, starting in October.

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POSITION AVAILABLE FOR BOARD MEMBER

The Pincher Creek Foundation Board of Directors would like to invite individuals interested in taking a position as a Board Member at Large.

Our Foundation is dedicated to assisting Seniors and Low Income Families in obtaining affordable housing.

We currently manage Crestview Lodge (47 rooms), Canyon Manor (12 apartments), Canyon Manor & Willow Court Cottages (12 units) and twelve (12) 2-3 bedroom affordable apartments for low income families. All of the units we manage are subsidized and/or funded by the Province and local taxpayer requisition. We operate under the Legislation of Alberta Seniors, the Alberta Housing Act and Alberta Municipal Affairs.

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PROGRAM ASSISTANT WANTED at Parent Link Family Centre Pincher Creek Family Resource Society is a non-profit organization providing a comprehensive range of services to children, youth and families in Pincher Creek and area. Programs include: Information and Referrals, Early Literacy, Early Learning and Care, Parent Education and Family Support Services.

The PCFRS is currently seeking applications for a TEMPORARY, PART-TIME PROGRAM ASSISTANT. The position will provide direct service, parent support, and administrative support to the organization.

• Experience in fundraising and event organization is required • Early Childhood degree or equivalent would be an asset • Ability to present effectively to diverse groups of people is a must • Experience in running child-centred programs is an asset • Excellent computer and writing skills are mandatory The applicant for this temporary 10 hour/week part-time position should be friendly, organized, self-motivated and able to work independently.

Current Alberta Children’s Services Intervention Record Check, Criminal Record Check, driver’s license and reliable vehicle are required.

This is a temporary position starting immediately and ending on December 31, 2013. Must be able to work mornings Tuesday through Friday.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. Interested candidates should forward a resume with compensation expectations by October 7, 2013 to: Anne Gover, Executive Director Pincher Creek Family Resource Society Box 478, Pincher Creek, AB T0K 1W0 Phone: 403-627-5569 Email: parentli@telus.net

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What’s all this leadership buzz about?

By Shannon Robin You may have noticed substantial promotion of leadership development lately, and be wondering just what all the fuss is about.

Quite simply, it’s about an opportunity.

Selected as a Lighthouse Community in the Becoming a Community Builder initiative, all residents of the town and MD of Pincher Creek, Piikani Nation and Waterton Village now have an opportunity to hone their leadership skills and create positive action in their neighbourhoods.

This is a big deal, and the organizing committee is encouraging every youth and every adult desiring to be the best they can be to sign up.

The 15-week BACB program starts Oct. 18.

Information will be presented through live video streaming, reinforced through weekly emails and a coaching session.

The information sessions will be held Oct. 18; Nov. 1, 8, 22, 29; Dec. 13 and 19 with a final session in January. The one-hour sessions begin at noon for adults and 3:30 for youth.

Learning is presented in bite-sized pieces over 15 weeks to maximize retention and with respect to a rule of thumb that it takes 21 days to break or create a habit. Consider this time an investment in yourself and your own future as you become an even greater asset to your community.

There’s no cost to the program and you can participate through in-person sessions, the online learning portal, or a combination of both.

Don’t worry if you’re not tech savvy, you can choose to attend group sessions in person. You dictate your own learning experience in the manner that works best for you – a key component in the program.

James Van Leeuwen, a community volunteer promoting the project, envisions people gathering at their workplaces, homes and schools to watch the live video streams. The library and Parent Link Centre are tentative locations for those who would like to get together but aren’t necessarily associated with a business or group.

James got wind of the project and sent the initial application in for BACB while wearing his local chamber of commerce hat.

He’s quick to point out this is a community initiative. “I’m one volunteer among many who’s been helping to move this along,” he says.

The organizing committee quickly grew to be

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18 strong, representing most sectors of the community. They defined a goal statement and raised the required $7,500 to show Pincher Creek’s commitment to the project.

“Alignment of vision and action” is what this group hopes to bring about.

Program developer Ian Hill be in town Oct. 3 to kick off the program and to present three onehour workshops.

Building Better Bottom Lines is for those interested in building profitable businesses in these changing times, Building Better Legacies will be of particular interest to those in service clubs and the faith community, and Building Better Minds and Bodies is tailored to those in the health and wellness sector.

The sessions are free and open to all community members. You need not be a business owner, your interest is all that’s required.

Through these presentations, Ian hopes to ignite a spark of enthusiasm.

If you’d like to attend one or more sessions, RSVP to Sahra Hancock at 403-627-7948 or send a message to sahrahancock@gmail.com .

James believes people are ready to listen to the message Ian has to share, and hopes to see a good turnout on Thursday morning.

So far, over 40 people have registered for the 15-week program. “Our hope is that by the time Ian gets here Thursday we’ll have reached 50,” James says. “We’d like to see a couple hundred people. That might be a little ambitious, but why not?”

“If everyone across the community is seeing the same message we can have community-wide conversations about what we can do to build our community,” James says. “People will start asking ‘What do we want to be?’ and personally I’m hoping the conversation gets started that helps us to move forward.”

Do you remember the Let Them Be Kids campaign that brought community members together to build a playground at St. Michael’s School three years ago? Ian Hill is the man who challenged and empowered people here to come together for the good of the town’s children, and he is the man who hopes to help rural communities thrive in the 21st century.

Let Them Be Kids served as a learning tool for Ian. He believes the people closest to a problem are

best suited to solve it, and that the key to success lies in building strong informal leaders.

“It’s true in my personal experience, it’s true everywhere else and we tried to prove it through Let Them Be Kids,” Ian says. “You know what those moms and dads and business people did in Pincher Creek.”

“One hundred and sixty communities later we know it works,” he adds. “If community members are given support, information and guidance we can move out of the way and they can do big things.”

The insight and wisdom gained from LTBK turned into the curriculum for BACB that was tested successfully last spring in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo through almost 1,000 participants.

Jan Lee is providing academic evaluation and validation as part of her master’s thesis work, and 91 per cent of her survey participants said their leadership skills improved and BACB made an impact on them.

“What if we valued informal leaders as much as other things in our life?” Ian asks. “When you make an all-out commitment to develop informal community leaders, great things happen.”

Ian feels removal of barriers like time and cost makes the program accessible to more people and makes his goal of helping rural communities thrive an achievable one. The value of the program is about $25,000 per community.

“Every person can choose to participate – every farmer, senior, kid, business person, mom and member of a non-profit board can participate forever – it’s crazy!” Ian exclaims. “This isn’t a game. There are little boy and girls and seniors on fixed incomes counting on us to be good leaders.”

Ian has faith in the people of Pincher Creek region who touched the heart of his family three years ago and are now friends. He says he’s a better person because of those he got to know here, and has a gift to share in return.

Are you up to his challenge?

You can learn more about BACB online at alberta.becomingacommunitybuilder.ca or register at register.becomingacommunitybuilder.ca .

If you have questions please call James Van Leeuwen at 403-627-8427 or send him a message at jvl@dusk.ca .

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Everyone can draw

Pete’s Park garden

By Brad Quarin Prepare to draw up a storm when Curtis Stevens comes to Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery to lead drawing classes.

The six classes will be held on Thursday evenings, starting tomorrow and ending on Nov. 14. They are intended for beginners, mainly adults.

Curtis is a personal counsellor in Photo by Brad Quarin addition to an artist, and the two fields Curtis Stevens aren’t unrelated. “My primary interest is in the therapeutic value of creativity and how it turns a sense of wellness in people, [and] encourages that risktaking in different areas of their life,” he says.

A key to teaching someone how to draw is psychological. “You have to convince them that they can,” he says. “Encourage them to take risks.”

After that, they go over the basics, like shape, perspective and shading.

The class can provide “a kick-start” to learning the craft, and the budding artist should make some progress.

Originally from Medicine Hat, Curtis has lived in the Pass for five years.

He says he started drawing “as early as I could hold a pencil,” and kept it up when he found he had a talent for it.

He majored in art and education at the University of Lethbridge, further developing his skills. Afterwards, he worked with youth, using art as therapy.

Curtis draws mainly with pencil, and has an interest in pottery because Medicine Hat produces a lot of clay. Recently, he’s been painting more. He describes his style as “high surrealism,” which isn’t pure abstraction, but rather “strange and weird.” He also does portraits. Inspirations include Salvador Dalí and Max Ernst.

This will be the fourth time he’s taught drawing in Crowsnest Pass. “It’s just something I enjoy doing, and it’s a way to meet people and spread what I do to others,” he says.

The classes have attracted five or six people each, but he can teach up to eight or 10, numbers which still allow effective one-on-one teaching.

He’s seen progress with students in previous classes, including potters and painters who found their newly-acquired drawing skills could help with their usual art forms. For example, learning shape and composition in drawing can cross over to painting.

It’s best that students come to every class, because certain skills lead into others, but missing one may not hurt too badly.

To register, call the Crowsnest Pass Allied Arts Association at 403-5622218. The fee is $120 and students need to bring their own art supplies.

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Boys and Girls Club of Crowsnest Pass received a $10,000 Green Grant to plant a community garden at Pete’s Park in Blairmore. Backed

by Walmart Canada and led by environmental organization Evergreen, the Green Grants program supports initiatives to create greener, healthier communities.

Pete’s Park was recently upgraded with benches, paved pathways, and wheelchair-accessible picnic tables and washrooms. Thanks to the Green Grant and matching donations from local businesses, community groups and the municipality, the Crowsnest Pass Community Garden was planted over the summer. This has created a beautiful space for all community members and visitors to enjoy.

Boys and Girls Club aims to involve youth in healthy, outdoor programs and activities. The garden provides the perfect hands-on learning environment, and the chance to collaborate with persons with disabilities and seniors in our community. Bringing these groups together provides opportunities to educate, break down stereotypes and build empathy for others.

“The gardens have been a fantastic addition to the park, giving the youth in our community an opportunity to plant and care for their project during weekly BGC programs,” says Nicole Pearse, the club’s program director.

“We intend on expanding our garden program in the spring and hope to recruit more community members to get involved and share their passion for gardening with our youth.”

To thank everyone involved with the project, there will be a barbecue at Pete’s Park today at 5:30 p.m.

We appreciate the support and sponsorship of Crowsnest Community Support Society, Grumpy’s Landscaping, Crowsnest Ag Society, Municipality of Crowsnest Pass, Home Hardware, Servus Credit Union, Border Building Supplies and the many individuals who volunteered their time to help out.

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Tracy Stella, left, and Joanne Cole join Dr. Bert Reitsma in extending an invitation to the grand opening of Crowsnest Vein and Medical Laser Clinic next Wednesday.

Doors open at new laser clinic

By Brad Quarin Residents of southwestern Alberta no longer have to drive all the way to Calgary for medical laser treatments.

Crowsnest Vein and Medical Laser Clinic is a new business celebrating its grand opening next Wednesday. It is located in the Peuchen Block building on Main Street Blairmore.

“I think there’s a need,” says local doctor Bert Reitsma, who has started the clinic. “Many, many skin lesions or skin diseases, you can treat with lasers, including some types of skin cancers.”

Medical lasers can be a useful complement to surgery, and can treat a variety of skin and vascular conditions. This includes removal of scars, hair, warts and tattoos, along with rejuvenation to treat skin tumours, acne, sun damage and age spots. They can also correct skin pigmentations and redness in the face, and reduce wrinkles and veins.

Lasers are an affordable way to treat fungus infestations in nails, called onychogryphosis, in one or two sessions, with nails regrowing naturally and without negative consequences. Patient safety is always emphasized.

During the grand opening, to be celebrated from 4 to 7 p.m., there will be a draw for a laser genesis facial treatment, which would cost $375. They’ll also be giving away cards for a 10 per cent discount on a treatment or package of treatments, valid until Dec. 31.

This is something Dr. Reitsma has wanted to do, having previously worked in Westlock and Barrhead, where another doctor had a laser practice.

“She encouraged me to do it as well, because it’s quite rewarding for patients,” he says.

Originally from The Hague in Holland, he arrived in Canada in 1994 and in Crowsnest Pass in 2010. “I won’t move anywhere,” he says. “This is the place.”

Dr. Reitsma, who was at Crowsnest Medical Clinic, notes that treating surgical scars is “a natural extension” of his surgical practice.

While the clinic is a business, some treatments may be partly covered by Alberta Health.

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Ride the Red Rock on Saturday

By Brad Quarin A rare bike-riding opportunity comes this Saturday, when Red Rock Parkway at Waterton Lakes National Park closes to vehicles in the morning, allowing cyclists to explore.

Ride the Red Rock is a popular annual event for families looking for nice scenery, and maybe glimpses of wildlife, followed by a barbecue.

“It’s a really fun road to ride your bike on,” says special events coordinator Christy Gustavison. “Bring your bike, bring your helmet, bring your kids and have a fun day on the road.”

The road is closed to vehicles from 9 a.m. to noon, and takes cyclists through the prairies and an aspen forest to Red Rock Canyon – over 14 kilometres.

The canyon, with its red rocks, is impressive to see if you hike the kilometre after the ride to check it out.

You may also be able to spot the creek and some wildlife along the way. “For a lot of people, that’s a highlight,” Christy says. At this time of year, cyclists could see just about anything, including elk herds, other deer or bears.

If you do see a bear and it’s blocking your way, turn around and head back. If it’s passing through, let it go and then continue, she advises.

On the way, there are interpretive signs explaining some of the natural wonders.

The Headwinds Cycling Club from Lethbridge will be there to assist with any troubles on the journey, and people will be waiting at various spots to provide refreshments.

At the canyon, there’s a loop you may want to walk before heading back. It typically takes two hours to make the trip, but some have done it in under an hour, Christy says.

Thanks to donations by Wieners of Waterton, the barbecue will be able to feed about 200 people. Door prizes for children will be given out at the barbecue, thanks to the International Mountain Bicycling Association, which is celebrating Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day. To tackle the ride, meet at Pass Creek picnic area, five kilometres north of Waterton townsite, just before 9. If you can’t make it then, you can ride any time between 9 and noon. The ride and barbecue are free, aside from park admission, and preregistration is not required.

A Beautiful Puzzle

A two-part exhibition by artist Linda Anderson-Stewart features 100 small canvases, each beautiful in its own right – but there’s a puzzle to solve! Come up to the Lebel and check it out.

Sept. 17 – Oct. 8 : Part I Oct. 10, 7–9 p.m.

Reception, artist in attendance Oct. 10 – Nov. 2: Part II Presented by

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USED BOOK SALE Ranchland Mall Pincher Creek

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9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Oct. 10

9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Oct. 11

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

GETTING TO KNOW YOU Seniors on Main invite you to homemade soup and a bun at noon, every Tuesday in October. Price is $5

FOOTHILLS 4-H BEEF CLUB Parent Meeting Thursday, Oct. 10 M.D. Basement 7 p.m.

Re-organization Meeting and Elections Saturday, Oct. 19 M.D. Basement 7 p.m.

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME!

Everyone is welcome Bring a friend!

Huddlestun Senior Centre 867 Main St. Pincher Creek

Contact David DeCock at 403-627-4769 or Kathy Welsch at 403-627-4698 if any questions

Scheduling Meeting

THANK YOU

for user groups of the Pincher Creek & District Agricultural Society will be held at

Horseshoe Pavilion Thursday, Oct. 3 at 7:30 p.m.

If you want arena time, a member of your group must attend!

You helped make our day Fas Gas, Subway, 7-Eleven, Chinook Lanes, McDonald’s and all the amazing volunteers!

Harvest Festival, the Kids Carnival and Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village

Coming soon to Pincher Creek a

LOCAL BREEDERS ASSOCIATION

Bears’ home ranges can be as large as 2,500 square kilometres. As the seasons change, they follow their noses to find a mate and places where there’s lots of food. When natural food is scarce, garbage, compost, bird feeders, barbecues and fruit trees can become irresistible. © BearSmart Cartoon Courtesy of Evelyn Kirkaldy: www.flickr.com/photos/evelynkirkaldy

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HUDDLESTUN SENIOR CITIZENS NEWS

By Joyce McFarland

I feel like Rip Van Winkle. Years ago, it was well worth writing in the community news that someone had motored as far as Calgary. In last week’s Breeze, I read that Leonard McGlynn’s teenaged granddaughter Megan had been to India and back, helping to build a school. How times have changed. It seems I have been sleeping or woolgathering, or just missed the boat.

At the seniors centre, September has slipped away somehow. The travellers are winterizing the campers and the seniors who rode herd on their school-aged grandchildren are off the hook, so more members have returned to enjoy the programs.

The board and general meetings were held on the same day last week, with a full slate of officers at the board meeting and 16 people at the general meeting. The treasurer’s report indicated the centre has to cut corners and/ or do some serious fundraising. All this led to positive discussion and practical ideas involv-

ing lots of outreach and planning. Our small pool of volunteers needs many more bodies to jump in and make a big splash to help balance the budget. To that end, your help and support will be very much appreciated.

The pool sharks have returned to hone their cues at the best table in town, every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. It’s Greek to me – I think they are playing a new game where there are more balls on the table than in the pockets, but they sure laugh a lot.

We are up to eight people playing 500 on Monday afternoons at 1:30. In the old days when we played in our homes, we could hardly cram everyone into the living room and the kitchen, and there were no prizes, just a bit of lunch. Where is everybody?

The duplicate bridge club is going strong, using our centre every Wednesday afternoon for the games. Some players dabble in golf during summer or winter, but most of them are

diehards and would rather play bridge than eat.

Four of their members attended the general meeting and we welcomed them as friends and supporters. Every person in the bridge club is a paid-up member and they represent a big part of our income.

Bingo will continue on the last Friday afternoon of every month, starting at 1:30 p.m.

There is a jackpot of $20 and a 50-50 draw.

Coffee and a snack afterwards.

Don’t forget homemade soup and a bun for $5 every Tuesday in October, starting at noon.

Everybody welcome. Dash back to work or stay for a game of cards or a visit; we are easy to get along with.

Heads up for a crib tournament on Nov. 2.

Watch for posters with more information. Find a partner or come alone and we’ll fix you up.

Membership for 2014 has been set at $20.

We need and appreciate your support, and our centre is user-friendly. Phone Leny at 627-1324 or Carol at 627-5181 if you can volunteer in any way. The October calendars are ready at the centre.

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Mark Your Calendar Events and Entertainment – Full details are available in the Breeze online calendar – www.shootinthebreeze.ca Thursday, October 3 – C.N.P. indoor playground - 9:30 a.m. at MDM Complex in Bellevue – Gymtastics - 10 a.m. at Pincher Creek town hall gym – Gymwalk indoor walking - 11 a.m. at MDM Complex in Bellevue – Rotary luncheon - 11:45 a.m. at Heritage Inn, Pincher Creek – Jam session - 2 p.m. at Coleman Legion – Youth league bowling - 4 p.m. at Chinook Lanes in Pincher Creek – Pathfinders & Rangers - 4 p.m. at Isabelle Sellon School in Blairmore – Coffee & conversation for ESL learners - 5 p.m. at Mrs. P’s (Ranchland Mall) in Pincher Creek – Sparks, Brownies & Girl Guides - 6 p.m. at Isabelle Sellon School in Blairmore – Mixed-league bowling - 7 p.m. at Chinook Lanes in Pincher Creek – Cribbage - 7 p.m. at Bellevue Legion – All-candidates forum - 7 p.m at Heritage Inn, Pincher Creek – P.C . Ag Society arena scheduling meeting - 7:30 p.m. at Horseshoe Pavilion in Pincher Creek Friday, October 4 – Move & Groove (ages 0-6) - 9:30 a.m. at MDM Complex in Bellevue – Daytime mixed-league bowling - 10 a.m. at Chinook Lanes in Pincher Creek – Kids on the Move (ages 0-6) - 11 a.m. at MDM Complex in Bellevue – Gymwalk indoor walking - 11 a.m. at MDM Complex in Bellevue – Farmers market - 11 a.m. at Pincher Creek arena – Lego League - 3 p.m. at Parent Link Centre in Ranchland Mall, Pincher Creek – Meat draws - 5 p.m. at Bellevue Legion – Darts - 6 p.m. at Coleman Legion Saturday, October 5 – Ride the Red Rock family bike ride - 9 a.m.

at Pass Creek in Waterton Park – My Dad/Uncle/Grandpa & Me! - 10 a.m. at Pincher Creek town hall gym – Tyler Trafford book signing - 2 p.m. at Crockets Trading Company in Bellevue Sunday, October 6 – Community Youth Group - 7 p.m. at Foothills Community Church in Pincher Creek Monday, October 7 – C.N.P. indoor playground - 9:30 a.m. at MDM Complex in Bellevue – Daytime ladies’ league bowling - 10 a.m. at Chinook Lanes in Pincher Creek – Exercise for Life adult fitness program - 10 a.m. at MDM Complex in Bellevue – Tickles & Tunes (newborn to crawlers) 10:30 a.m. at MDM Complex in Bellevue – Gymwalk indoor walking - 11 a.m. at MDM Complex in Bellevue – Air cadets - 6:30 p.m. at Elks Hall in Blairmore – Friends of St. Michael’s meeting - 7 p.m. at the school in Pincher Creek – Mixed-league bowling - 7 p.m. at Chinook Lanes in Pincher Creek – Cribbage - 7:30 p.m. at Coleman Legion Tuesday, October 8 – C.N.P. indoor playground - 9:30 a.m. at MDM Complex in Bellevue – Rhyme Time - 10 a.m. at Livingstone School in Lundbreck – Let’s Do the Wiggle Jig - 10 a.m. at Pincher Creek town hall gym – Gymwalk indoor walking - 11 a.m. at MDM Complex in Bellevue – Soup & a bun - noon at Huddlestun Senior Centre in Pincher Creek – Emerging Artists gala - 5 pm. at Livingstone Range School Division office in Claresholm – Toastmasters - 6:30 p.m. at Foothills Community Church in Pincher Creek – Mixed-league bowling - 7 p.m. at Chinook Lanes in Pincher Creek

– Fun Texas hold ’em poker - 7 p.m. at Pincher Creek Legion – Crowsnest Community Choir - 7 p.m. at Isabelle Sellon School in Blairmore – Co-ed volleyball - 7 p.m. at Isabelle Sellon School gym in Blairmore – Blairmore Lions TV bingo - 7:30 p.m. on Channel 12 – Alcoholics Anonymous - 8 p.m. at Elks Hall in Pincher Creek Wednesday, October 9 – Friends of the Library book sale - 9 a.m. at Ranchland Mall in Pincher Creek – Stay for Play (ages 0-6) - 9:30 a.m. at MDM Complex in Bellevue – C.N.P. indoor playground - 9:30 a.m. at MDM Complex in Bellevue – Club 55+ seniors’ league bowling - 10 a.m. at Chinook Lanes in Pincher Creek – Story time - 10 a.m. at Pincher Creek library – Exercise for Life adult fitness program - 10 a.m. at MDM Complex in Bellevue – Kids on the Move - 10:30 a.m. at Pincher Creek pool building – Rhyme Time (ages 0-6) - 10:45 a.m. at MDM Complex in Bellevue – Gymwalk indoor walking - 11 a.m. at MDM Complex in Bellevue – Youth league bowling - 4 p.m. at Chinook Lanes in Pincher Creek – St. Michael’s School/Adult Learning barbecue - 5 p.m. at the school in Pincher Creek – Coleman Community Society meeting - 6 p.m. at Coleman Legion – Take Off Pounds Sensibly - 6 p.m. at Bellecrest Seniors Centre in Bellevue – Army cadets - 6 p.m. at W.A. Day Elementary School in Fort Macleod – Adult badminton - 7 p.m. at Isabelle Sellon School gym in Blairmore – Enursul Classic league bowling - 7 p.m. at Chinook Lanes in Pincher Creek – Experiential Week parent/community meeting - 7 p.m. at Matthew Halton School library in Pincher Creek

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Under the B, Blairmore Lions bingo

By Brad Quarin For 25 years, Norm Hanson of the Blairmore Lions Club has been going on live TV, leading Crowsnest Pass, Pincher Creek and Lundbreck through another game of bingo.

To Norm, who shares the job of bingo caller with Daryl Wig, being in the public eye is commonplace now, and he doesn’t get stage fright.

“You visualize all the people out there watching you, have a good time, hope for the best,” he says. “It’s good for charity – we give lots of money away.”

The bingo games, chaired by Brian Kakoske and Daryl Ferguson, started for another year on Sept. 10, airing Tuesday nights at 7:30 on Channel 12. Brian says the bingo season lasts around 35 weeks, ending in May. The Lions distribute about 1,000 cards every week at 12 locations, mostly in the Pass but also at Pincher Office Products and Lundbreck Hotel. A majority of the cards sell and the game is popular in the area, Brian says.

The Lions give out hundreds of dollars in prizes every week, including $250 for the L, when you stamp all Bs and the bottom row. Another $250 is given for the O, when you stamp the numbers around the outside of the card.

Blackout prizes start at $2,000, but when unclaimed, money carries over to next week and the jackpot becomes bigger. They’ve given out prizes as high as $5,300, and Brian says that on occasions like that photos are taken with the lucky

winners.

He enjoys it when the jackpot grows, because it means people are even more eager than usual to buy cards. Aside from money, they award turkeys and hams on their Christmas show and flowers and gift certificates on their Mother’s Day show.

For the players, winning big can be exciting.

In 2011, occasional player Gloria Rosner was on the edge of her seat as her numbers kept coming.

She was surprised to win $4,100, which was a very nice feeling. She still plays now and then.

Altogether, the games raise $120,000 a year, and while some of that covers the expenses, the rest supports various community causes.

Brian explains the Lions donate the money on request, and in the past they have given to Meals on Wheels, the Boys and Girls Club and minor sports. They’ve also put turkeys into the food bank’s Christmas hampers. Brian is proud of all their donations that have benefited the community.

Fortunately, expenses they don’t have to worry about include the cost of putting bingo on TV. Shaw covers that as a community service, he says.

It takes a lot of effort to put on TV bingo.

Five Lions go to the Hillcrest Fish and Game Hall every week to run it, including callers, technicians and a person keeping track of the numbers. The Lions also deliver the cards themselves. Brian has been chairing it for 24 years, the majority of its run.

Norm has been in the Lions for 35 years, and

Photo by Brad Quarin

Norm Hanson calls bingo remembers when TV bingo got going in the Pass, 34 years ago. The idea came from Bill Gillespie, a Lion who also worked in cable TV. Bill was from Kimberley, B.C., and they had TV bingo there.

“It’s been going great ever since,” Norm says.

If you want to join in the fun from the comfort of your living room, a card costs $3, or you can get three cards for $7. You have to be 18 or over to play.

Who knows? This could be your lucky week.

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1. What duo released the disco song “Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now”?

2. Where did the band name Culture Club come from?

3. Name the group that released “Cloud Nine.”

4. Which group had a hit with “You Showed Me”?

5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “I had a brother at Khe Sahn fighting off the Viet Cong, They’re still there, he’s all gone.”

Answers 1. McFadden & Whitehead from their debut album in 1979. The song has been widely covered and is the theme song for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Marching Band.

2. They began with a black Briton, a Jewish drummer, an Anglo-Saxon Englishman and a cross-dressing Irish singer.

3. The Temptations, in 1968. The song won the group its first Grammy for Best Rhythm & Blues Group Performance. In spite of popular opinion, the group has always claimed the song isn’t about drugs.

4. The Turtles, in 1969. The song was written in 1964 by two members of The Byrds.

5. “Born in the U.S.A.” by Bruce Springsteen in 1984. The Battle of Khe Sahn became, in the U.S., a symbol of the futility of the war in Vietnam. (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

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1. Is the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old or New Testament or neither?

2. From Judges 11:1, who was a mighty man of valor but the son of a harlot? Jeroboam, Eliada, Jephthah, Adnah 3. What can’t one tell from where it comes and where it goes? Serpent, Lust, Wind, War 4. From Genesis 6:8, who found grace in the eyes of the Lord? Noah, Moses, Adam, Eve 5. Though they join forces, who will not go unpunished? Heathens, Mortals, Beasts, Wicked 6. How old was Isaac when he took Rebekah as his wife? 14, 40, 80, 130 ANSWERS: 1) Old; 2) Jephthah; 3) Wind; 4) Noah; 5) Wicked; 6) 40

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