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Pincher Creek athlete Drew Stuckey, right, brings home a gold-medal finish in the last leg of the peewee boys 4x100-metre relay at the Southern Alberta Summer Games, held last week in Lethbridge.

Also competing for the MD of Pincher Creek were, at left from top, Josey Waterchief, in action as keeper during U10 soccer competition; Ben Cooley swimming the 50-metre butterfly; and Rowan and his mom, Paula Watson of Cowley, who competed along with sister Ashley and dad Paul in the athletics family relay. See more photos and results online this week at www.shootinthebreeze.ca.

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In left photo, Chris Matthews mans the door of the Coleman Pub Crawl’s mystery location, a possible illegal speakeasy, in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Prohibition and Canada Day. The sign on the door reads, “Party inside, unless you’re the fuzz. Then there is no party. This is the Ladies Temperance League.” In right photo are Rum Runner servers Daniele Ouellette, left, Deirdre Earl, Tamara Rzan and Tikki Shalla, all dressed in costume for the event.

Museum leads tour through Coleman speakeasies

By Brad Quarin Canada Day festivities in Coleman began on a lighthearted note in the morning, but by the evening there was some suspicious activity going on.

Arriving in Coleman National Historic Site for the parade took you back in time. Among the first items in the parade was a reproduction of a historic Canadian ambulance.

“As far as I know, it’s the only one in Canada.

There are no originals left,” said Coleman Legion member Rick Vanderpol, who drove the ambulance.

Then, the Famous Five made an appearance, marching through the streets calling for votes for women.

The efforts of the Famous Five — Emily Murphy, Nellie McClung, Irene Parlby, Louise McKinney and Henrietta Muir Edwards — also led to Prohibition, which might explain what happened later.

When I stopped by Crowsnest Museum, I noticed some shady characters passing out maps to four liquor locations. One, Fred Bradley, spoke in an Italian accent. He was suspicious of having a member of the press around, and con-

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fessed to be working for Blairmore’s notorious bootlegger Emilio Picariello.

Walking farther downtown, I saw Chris Matthews manning the door of a building with signs saying it was closed for violation of the Provincial Prohibition Act. But the “Juice Joint” was still in use, with Shelly and Tynan Groves playing old-time music inside.

In fact, it was all part of Crowsnest Museum’s Coleman Pub Crawl, held in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Prohibition.

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Bodybuilder reaches longtime goal

By Brad Quarin After competing in bodybuilding competitions for six years, Pincher Creek’s Ryan Waywood achieved something he had long been seeking.

At the end of June, Ryan was the overall winner in the masters men’s category in the Canadian Body Building Federation Events World Qualifier, held in Moncton.

In doing so, he obtained an IFBB pro card, which allows him to compete internationally.

“It’s always been a goal,” he says. “When they said my number, I couldn’t believe that I actually won my class in the masters and the open.”

The masters category is for men between 40 and 50, with Ryan being 44. In open competitions, masters can compete with younger bodybuilders.

He became the overall champion in masters after prevailing in the middleweight class, for competitors between 166 and 176 pounds.

The competition in New Brunswick is only the latest in a series of wins in national championships. Last year, he placed first in an open competition at the Canadian Natural Photo by WForrest Photography Championships World Qualifier.

Ryan Waywood poses at the Canadian Body BuildThe competitions involve mandatory ing Federation Events World Qualifier, held in late June in Moncton. poses choreographed to music, delivered before judges.

“You want it to flow,” he says. “You transition from one pose to

another.”

Judges look for a number of things in evaluating bodybuilders. Important aspects are symmetry, size, presentation, posing and an even tan. Ryan uses a spray tan.

He qualified for the event back in 2012. By placing first in his class in a competition years ago, he earned the right to participate in nationals for life.

The latest competition was a great experience, involving less strenuous preparation than usual. Going into the 14 weeks of prep, he was in better shape because of an improved diet during the off-season.

The show in Moncton was big, with 276 competitors in all classes. In Ryan’s own middleweight class, there were six competitors.

“Every show, you always make new friends backstage,” he says. “You gravitate to each other, because you have so much in common.”

He liked his chances of making the top three, but had no expectations for the IFBB pro card.

After the results from a drug test come in, the card will mean an invitation to international competitions in either Spain in November or the Dominican Republic in December.

He must pay his own travel expenses but accommodations and food will be covered.

Ryan thanks his family, fiance Kristin and coach Justin Wilson for their vital support.

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Local aboriginal youth leader addresses Canadian Senate

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Besides the mystery location Chris was guarding, the Coleman Legion, Grand Union Hotel and the aptly named Rum Runner hosted visitors out for a fun evening. The mystery location was actually Country Encounter’s new building, added for a “little pizzazz,” Chris says.

People young and old seemed to be enjoying themselves and getting into the spirit with great costumes.

Prohibition is a major theme in Crowsnest Pass heritage, and Fred’s boss is an iconic figure in town.

This is the first time the museum has held the pub crawl, distinct from the more educational Booze and Bars bus tours.

This event was more about fun, and attracted 65 participants. Winners of the costume contests were Cory Welch for men and Lynnette Jessop for women. They received baskets sponsored by A&B Liquor Store in Blairmore.

The money Crowsnest Museum raised from the event will help complete the restoration of the Alberta Provincial Police building in Coleman, which has firm ties to Prohibition and Picariello.

By Brad Quarin As Canada celebrated native heritage with National Aboriginal Day at the end of June, a former Piikani Nation resident and youth leader appeared before a Senate committee for the occasion.

Tenille McDougall, who currently lives and works in Fort Macleod, was selected to speak to the Canadian Senate about the importance of family and community in the success of aboriginal youth leaders.

“I thought it was very amazing,” she says.

“I was very grateful for having that opportunity to be there, just because I learned so much about the positive impact that people are making within the whole country, and throughout all different nations.”

The 12 youth leaders were chosen from across the country, and spoke on a number of topics including creating youth groups and achieving better water quality and housing.

The discussions placed aboriginal communities in a more positive light than the media often portrays them, she says.

The Senate committee defined youth leaders as being between 15 and 35, with Tenille being 30.

Her mother is from the Tsuu T’ina Nation while her father is

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Besides being an aboriginal youth, it is her leadership in advocating for parents and children that led to her appearance before the committee.

She has done much work supporting early childhood development mapping, particularly in the Welcome to Parenthood pilot project and Fort Macleod’s Kids First group.

Early childhood mapping was a five-year study, contracted by Alberta Education, which gathered information on early childhood development in Alberta and analyzed it.

They then worked with community groups and coalitions who use this data to raise awareness about the importance of the early years for children and find ways to improve the well-being of young children and their families.

In her presentation to the committee, Tenille focused on how her schooling and career in Fort Macleod shaped her success. “I put myself out there, and it interested me, and the community members here really supported me,” she says.

Despite originally being from a native community, she doesn’t feel entirely in touch with aboriginal

culture.

This is something she hopes to address over the summer in a new Kids First program, which can teach children and others about Blackfoot culture.

All people, no matter what their background, can participate in the program “to understand who the people are around them,” she says.

The program will be led by her cousins and grandmother.

Tenille looks forward to what she can learn from their program, with her background in early childhood development helping her to understand how residential schools affected her grandmothers.

Her other grandmother found the experience traumatic, developed health problems and passed away early. Her grandmother who is still living had lots of support and has achieved much in her life.

Tenille’s career in early childhood development began with becoming a parent at age 20.

She was living in Red Deer at the time, and had little knowledge about raising a child. So she moved back to Fort Macleod to be near her family.

This is how she learned the importance of play and positive parenting See YOUTH LEADER, continued on page 5

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Did you miss the Pincher Creek Recycling Roundup?

Tenille McDougall presents to a Senate committee on National Aboriginal Day.

Your unwanted computers, TVs and old paint aren’t doing any good hanging around, but they will if you recycle them.

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YOUTH LEADER, continued from page 4 in shaping a child.

When Fort Macleod began doing early childhood mapping, her son was in kindergarten and she became involved in the study.

Learning that some children going into kindergarten weren’t reaching expected milestones in age development, Tenille decided to find out how to help them. So, she joined the Early Childhood Coalition.

The coalition has held numerous workshops, inviting speakers such as neuroscientists from Lethbridge.

Through the coalition, Tenille became co-ordinator of the Welcome to Parenthood pilot project in Fort Macleod.

The project has an important role. “It’s not the easiest job to be a parent,” she says.

“As I share my story with one person, they could be going through the same thing, letting them know that they’re not alone.”

Through the project, she gives parents information about early

childhood development and brain development, and offers baby supplies as needed.

At the end of the project, clients will hopefully know where to find community resources.

Meanwhile, Tenille is helping the Kids First group to raise funds for a family centre. In 14 years of operation, Kids First has never had a central location.

The project would cost $2 million. Once completed, it would give children a safe space to play and would help parents learn more about parenting.

The group hopes to make residents of the Piikani and Kainai nations feel at home in the new centre as well.

“What we’re trying to do is make it more welcoming,” Tenille says.

Senators and MPs found her work impressive. MP John Barlow was especially taken with her presentation, saying he is proud of her efforts.

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Rotary exchange student is back after taking in Mexican life

By Brad Quarin Whitney Holoboff returned to Pincher Creek last week, after living in Mexico for a year through the Rotary Club’s exchange program.

The teen left last August after a Rotary board selected Tepic, Nayarit, as her new home, clearing the way for her first trip to Mexico.

Tepic is the capital city of the state of Nayarit in Mexico, and sits in a rich agricultural area.

“It was very educational for me,” she says. She learned not only about the Latin American country, but about herself. “I learned how to live a healthier life — a mentally healthier life.”

Before leaving, she described herself as “a very relaxed person,” but she says she kept busy and was often stressed. Life in Tepic is more “chilled,” and she learned its balance.

Upon arriving in Tepic, Whitney moved in with her first host family, the Azuetas. David Barragan Azueta, a young member of the family, had been staying in Pincher Creek on his own Rotary exchange, before leaving last week.

There were cultural differences to get used to.

“They were much more open and much more loving than most North Americans,” she says.

Many of them were curious about what a nonLatino was doing in Tepic, and when they learned she was Canadian they were excited and said they wanted to visit our country.

Among the first differences Whitney noticed was mealtimes. “They generally eat each meal probably three hours later than we would,” she says.

Her host parents would be sitting down for supper at 10 p.m. while she was heading to bed for school the next morning.

Generally, Mexican foods were “very rich” and she liked most of their cuisine. She did bring Canadian foods such as maple treats with her for her host families; the treats were gone by October.

Language is an obvious difference between Canada and Mexico. Before leaving, Whitney learned a little Spanish via online classes.

Now, although she isn’t totally fluent, she could follow most of her conversations with her Mexican friends and on the streets.

She could understand the Spanish shows on Mexican Netflix, and found they like shows about drug trafficking. There is some of that in real life, but not as much as you hear, she says.

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However, Whitney believes it depends which school you go to in Mexico. She went to an art school, which she describes as “laid back.”

There, she learned about traditional indigenous arts. The art is realistic, but some depicts more of what you see with your heart than your eyes, she says.

Halloween isn’t really observed in Mexico, though David said that lately there have been more costumes and trick-or-treating.

However, the Day of the Dead, a multi-day holiday to remember family and friends who are deceased, is celebrated there and Whitney was part of these celebrations on Nov. 1.

People painted their faces to become spirits, some with half of their faces painted as a skull and the other half with flower designs.

A Mexican friend painted Whitney’s face with a half skull before they went to the festival. It’s not a sad holiday, but some parts are like a funeral, with people placing lights on graves.

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Whitney Holoboff of Pincher Creek is home after spending a student exchange year in Mexico.

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On behalf of Cecil Aardema I would like to thank you for the phone calls, flowers, cards and food.

Thanks to Snodgrass Funeral Home.

A special thanks to Vista Village for the love and caring for Cecil over the past year.

Thank you to Dr. De Wet for caring for Cecil over the many years and to Pincher Creek hospital and staff.

Thank you to Abundant Springs Church for the love and prayers.

Thank you to Cecil’s special home care nurse Lori Scott and to Home Care for all the things they did for Cecil.

Cecil called Vista Village his home for a year. We are blessed to have a facility like this with wonderful, caring people.

Thank you to our adopted family Eric and Olga Bruder and their family, and Ray and Diane Reed and their family.

God bless you all, Lorline Aardema ROTARY EXCHANGE, continued from page 6 Later, she caught glimpses of how Christmas is celebrated in Tepic. She says the Azuetas are Jehovah’s Witnesses and don’t observe Christmas, but she went to a neighbour’s house for dinner.

“We rocked the baby Jesus to sleep and we sang a song,” she says. Christmas decorations were simple, with a Nativity scene, a small tree and some gifts.

However, in wealthier areas, everyone strives to have “the biggest, best lights,” she says.

The neighbourhood she was living in was a rare middle-class neighbourhood. “Mexico’s a Third World country, so there’s a much larger, much more defined division between the social classes.”

Later in the trip, she stayed with the Orazco and Alto Marino families.

One of her favourite parts of her stay in Tepic was her birthday in January, when the Orazco family made her a coconut cake and gave her many gifts.

She got one bite of the cake before someone pushed her face into the dessert, a local birthday custom.

An even better memory was the three weeks in April and May that she spent with 38 other exchange students, travelling the country. They visited places like Mexico City and Cancún. While on the tour, she saw ruins belonging to the Mayan civilization and a museum dedicated to the Aztec civilization.

Some of the pyramids and temples were in rough shape, while others were restored. “There were some sites where the tour guide would point in an area and tell us ‘That grass hill is a pyramid, but we haven’t uncovered it yet.’ ” It was intriguing to see the science that went into preserving the history.

The group also visited indigenous communities and schools and gave the students gifts.

Now that she’s back in Pincher Creek, Whitney will take a few classes to complete Alberta’s Grade 12 requirements, including some Spanish classes to improve her skills.

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Little rippers take to the trails

A record number of participants took part in the kids fun race during the Bootleg Bike Festival in Crowsnest Pass. At left, two-year-old Norah Smith conquers some singletrack. At right, Nathan Smigel of Servus Credit Union celebrates with some two-wheelin’ tots. See more photos online at www.shootinthebreeze.ca.

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$25 Winners Chad Mahieux Justin Paddock Patsy Malin David Lawrence Brian Anderson Charles Clarke David Vigna Stacey Mahieux Don Harrison Lisa Sygutek Donna Nevil Grant Tkachuk Maxwell McLain Walker Jones Photo by Erin Fairhurst

Ron Hungar grew up in Bellevue and now lives in Calgary, but that didn’t stop him from spearheading a large-scale reunion for former Crowsnest Pass students. The event was held at the Sportsplex in Coleman and was well attended and supported by several local businesses and volunteers.

Former Crowsnest Pass students stroll down memory lane

By Erin Fairhurst Memories were shared, stories were told and friendships were rekindled at a massive reunion for students who attended school in Crowsnest Pass from 1960 to 1975.

“Really, this event is for anyone who went to any school here back in the day,” said organizer Ron Hungar.

He spearheaded the event last year by starting a Facebook group to gauge interest.

Attendees of the reunion weren’t limited just to past students, but also included relatives, spouses and members of the community who were curious to take part in a moment of living history.

Ron graduated from Isabelle Sellon School in 1970, back when the now-elementary school went up to Grade 12.

“I think we might have been one of

the last Grade 12 classes to graduate from Isabelle Sellon,” he mused.

Over 300 attendees came to the reunion and partook in organized socials, entertainment and locallycatered meals.

Ron now lives in Calgary but said the Crowsnest Pass continues to have a great appeal to him because of the fond memories it inspires — many of which are due to friends and family.

“I wanted to organize a reunion,” he said, “because there are so many of us who haven’t seen each other in so long, and for some of us, it could be our last chance.”

For those who missed out on the reunion or who would like to see additional pictures, please visit the Crowsnest Pass, Alberta 2016 Schools Reunion 1960 to 1975 page on Facebook or contact Ron at ronhungar@ hotmail.com.

$50 Winners Helen Mahieux Dennis Zalasky Stacey Bole Anthony Marr Nadawn Matthews Patsy Malin David Lawrence $100 Winners David Lawrence David Filipuzzi Patsy Malin Sue Anne Uphill Weibke Brinkermann Randy Bester Vicki Hewison Laura Auer

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Thank You

Crowsnest Pass Lacrosse Association would like to thank the following people for their time, their commitment and their support this season: Our coaches – Mike Safranka, Bill Templeton, Jodi Campbell, Dan Jones and Colby Deslile.

To all of the parents who volunteered their time at our home and away games.

To our community who made our cash calendars a huge success!

Also, a special thank you to the Lions Club, Pincher Creek Legion and Orpheum Theatre for your generous donations.

See you next year!

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My Little Corner

By Shannon Robison

What makes you happy? Can you control your degree of happiness? Are you happy?

People have made millions selling their answers to these questions. There are self-help books sharing multitudes of ways to increase our happiness. It seems everyone is seeking a quick fix for something elusive that we don’t believe we have.

Think back over the past week. How many times did you find yourself with a smile on your face? Not a forced one, but a genuine smile accompanied by the warm glow of happiness.

All around us are things with the potential to make us smile. What puts a sparkle in your eye?

I love thunderstorms. I’m sure many will think that’s odd. I close my eyes and listen to the raging of the wind, the pounding of the rain and the booming claps of thunder. When the lightning flashes brightly enough that I see it despite my closed lids, I’m quite sure there is a smile of delight on my face.

I miss the sheltered veranda of my parents’ old house, where we often gathered to enjoy the magnificance of a good storm or a colourful sunset.

Of course, I’m not always thrilled to be in the middle of a storm. I’ve run into some real doozies this spring while on the road, and didn’t appreciate them one bit.

What makes us happy one day might not work the next, and what works for one won’t necessarily work for others. Authors will continue to make best-seller lists with guides to happiness for just this reason.

There is no secret recipe that works for everyone, so snake oil is easy to sell.

A Google search of “What makes you happy” instantly yields over 36 million results. The pursuit of happiness is obviously on the minds of many.

At the Crowsnest Community Market last week, I paused to watch a group of kids using sidewalk chalk.

They were creating masterpieces on a large slab of pavement near the gazebo.

These kids were laughing and having fun — they were happy, and watching them put smiles on the faces of those passing by. Happiness is contagious.

It doesn’t need to come at great expense or indulgence. All these kids needed were a few pieces of chalk and a place to let their imaginations loose.

We live in a time where worry and fear can be overwhelming on many levels. It’s easy to overlook the small things that can warm our hearts.

We deal with stress every single day — small moments of happiness make things more bearable.

Wishing you smiles, belly laughs and much happiness on these warm summer days.

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On Sept. 29, 1962, Canada made history by becoming the first non-American, non-Soviet country to build an artificial satellite and send it to space. The launch of Alouette 1 kicked off one of the most advanced space programs ever seen, but this success story starts with a surprisingly low-tech device: the radio.

In 1947, at the dawn of the Cold War, the Canadian government created the Defence Research and Telecommunications Establishment, with the goal of improving the military’s radio communications. To do so, researchers at the facility focused their studies on a particular slice of the Earth’s atmosphere that allows JOHN H. CHAPMAN radio waves to travel long distances called the ionosphere.

JOHN CHAPMAN STANDS IN Canada’s ascension to the stars truly began a decade later, when the newly FRONT OF THE THOR-ATHENA ROCKET JUST BEFORE IT formed NASA invited the world to collaborate on a satellite program dedicated LAUNCEHD ALOUETTE 1. to studying the ionosphere. John H. Chapman, a young physicist at the DRTE, answered the American agency’s request with an ambitious plan for a satellite able to analyze the ionosphere from above. More convinced by the prospect of an international partnership than by the blueprints themselves, NASA gave Alouette 1 the green light in 1958. Both countries agreed that Canada would design and build the device at the DRTE facility and NASA would take care of the launch.

Over the next four years, Dr. Chapman and his team worked tirelessly to build the satellite — and most of its components — entirely from scratch. Even as it neared completion, the project had more than a few doubters.

NASA itself judged the undertaking too advanced for the technology available at the time. So when the countdown reached zero in the early hours of Sept. 29, 1962, no one really knew what to expect.

And then the sky over California’s Vanderberg Air Force Base lit up.

Not only did Alouette 1 achieve orbit as planned, but its mission exceeded even the most optimistic expectations. Built to orbit the planet for a single year before being shut off, Canada’s first satellite remained active for an entire decade, providing researchers with a record-shattering amount of data.

After the tremendous success of Alouette 1, the DRTE built three more satellites, all launched by NASA. Each The journey doesn’tfurther start cemented Canada’s reputation as a cutting-edge contributor to space technology of these missions pave the way for today’s industry-leading Canadian Space Agency. atand thehelped beginning.

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The first significant wave of Trinidadians arrived in Canada during the 1920s. They were recruited to work in mines and shipyards and on the expanding railroad system as labourers, porters or chefs. Some Trinidadians enlisted in the Canadian Army during the Second World War as part of the Allied war effort and were allowed to remain in Canada after the conflict was over.

Around 65,000 Canadians who voluntarily filled out the National Household Survey in 2011 reported having some degree of Trinidadian background, but current estimates place the figure much higher — around 150,000. These Canadians find their roots in a small Caribbean country off the coast of Venezuela called Trinidad and Tobago.

Canada was among the first to recognize the nation’s

independence from Great Britain in 1962, making relations between the two countries historically strong.

While vibrant Trinidadian communities exist in cities from coast to coast, the greater Toronto area is home to Canada’s largest concentration of Trinidadian Canadians. Every summer, the city hosts Caribana, Canada’s largest Caribbean festival, and Trinidad and Tobago is always featured prominently throughout the colourful event. The very concept of the carnival in Canada can be traced back to early Trinidadians; calypso and steel band music are other cultural contributions of note.

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In 1914, nearly a dozen coal mines were operational in and around the vibrant and growing towns of the Crowsnest Pass.

Opportunity in business and resource development brought hard-working men and their wives and families to the coal mining towns of the area — and in many cases, their extended families came here too.

Very often male family members worked alongside one another in the Crowsnest Pass mines. Hillcrest was no exception. These are a few of the men and families affected by the Hillcrest Mine Disaster: John Davison Jr. and Sr. On June 19, 1914, both John Davison Sr. and John Davison Jr. were working underground in the Hillcrest Mine. Following the disaster, there was quite a bit of confusion in media reports about which of the two John Davisons had survived the disaster. John Davison Jr. lost his father, John Davison Sr., on that fateful day.

Robert, James and Alexander Petrie In 1914, the Petrie family ran the Petrie Hotel, a café and boarding house in Hillcrest.

Isabella Petrie had six sons; three of them were working underground in the Hillcrest Mine on June 19, 1914.

In later life, Isabella recollected watching out the window of the hotel on the day of the disaster, across the street to the Union Hall, where the bodies were identified and prepared for burial. She watched in horror as the wagons brought the body of each of her sons from the mine to the hall, recognizing each son as his body was unloaded from the wagon.

Chabillon-Labonne-Salva family No fewer than six Chabillons and another five members of their extended family relocated to Hillcrest from central France in the earliest part of the 20th century.

The Chabillon-Labonne-Salva clan lost four out of five family members working underground in the Hillcrest Mine that day.

Etienne Chabillon survived, but lost two brothers and two brothers-in-law in the mine explosion and its aftermath. Etienne’s sister, Algae, lost her husband, two brothers and a brother-in-law.

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A good time was had by all at the launch of the Crowsnest Community Market in Blairmore. At bottom left, Jen Houze, Tyler Folkard and Danielle Harris show off custom Crowsnest Community Market canvas shopping bags, donated by Scotiabank. At bottom right is local musician James Huber. Live music will be featured regularly at the market.

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By Erin Fairhurst The first-ever Crowsnest Community Market kicked off on June 30, and organizers Danielle Harris and Jen Houze were thrilled with the reception.

“It’s just been amazing,” says Danielle. “We’re so excited about the positive feedback.”

Twenty-four vendors were at the market, which will take place weekly at the Gazebo Park in Blairmore, and products ranged from fresh veggies to homemade sausage to locally brewed kombucha tea.

“We’re striving to have a mix of vendors,” says Danielle. “We’ll be rotating the vendors on a weekly basis to make sure there’s always a lot of variety.”

Creating a positive and social atmosphere at the market was something that was important to Jen and

Danielle. Jen says her vision for the market was to create not just a place for people to buy local goods, but for people to come and enjoy a sense of community.

“It’s meant to be social and fun,” Jen explains, “a place where you can bring your kids and sit on the grass and just enjoy the evening.”

Indeed, the sounds of children playing at Gazebo Park intermingled with the wafts of live music and happy chatter as friends and families greeted one another and checked out the myriad of vendor booths.

Even Mother Nature seemed to approve of the event, as the sun broke through the storm clouds that were looming earlier.

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Mud bogging returns to Pincher Creek this weekend

By Brad Quarin Mud bogging has become a popular motor sport, with many Albertans taking delight in the splatter of vehicles during races through mud pits. The course is 200 feet long and competitors vie for the fastest time to travel through 18 inches of mud.

The races are entertaining for spectators, as well.

“There’s lots of horsepower,” says Greg Chartier, an enthusiast from Pincher Creek. “They’re screaming through the mud.”

Fans of the sport established a website, Chinook Mud Racing, to track mud bogging events across the province.

After travelling to other events, Greg and some other locals thought of trying this one out in Pincher Creek. They formed the Western Mud Slingers group this spring.

This Saturday, the group will hold the first mud bogging event in the Pincher Creek area in 15 years, Greg says.

The Western Mud Slingers event will begin with registration at land owned by Sproule Family Farm at 9:30 a.m., followed by the racing at 11. You can get to the site by heading east on Highway 507 from Pincher Creek, then south on Range Road 290, following the signs.

There is no preregistration required, but there is a fee to participate.

Anyone can enter the race ­— all you need is a vehicle, a helmet and $50 for registration.

There will also be a safety inspection of the vehicle, with judges looking at the steering, brakes and vehicle class, he says.

He encourages novices to give the sport a try. “Don’t be shy, it’s not scary,” he says. “Bring a helmet and have some fun.”

The Pincher Creek Elks are getting involved by running a beer garden and concession.

Since many helpers in the event have children involved with the Pincher Creek Mustangs, a portion of the gate fees will go to the football team.

Mustangs coach Dan Crawford says the funds will help with operating costs, particularly equipment, insurance and busing.

Dan is among several people involved with the Mustangs who are offering valued manpower for the event, helping with security and parking.

For spectators, admission is $10, with children 12 and under getting in free. Only cash will be accepted for everything.

Because of the noise level, pets are not allowed. Spectators should also bring their own lawnchairs.

The Pincher Creek Legion van will be available to transport people back to town should anyone spend too much time in the beer gardens.

Western Mud Slingers is paying for this service, though riders may make a donation to the Legion.

Aspiring racers wanting to learn more about the rules and regulations can visit www.chinookmudracing.com.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Wednesday, July 13 – Deadline to enter Crowsnest Pass Photo Contest. Entry forms at www. crowsnestpublicartgallery.com.

Thursday, July 14 – Coffee and desserts with Vertical Church - 7 p.m. at Salt ’n’ Pepper Cafe in Pincher Creek – Deadline to submit photos of beautiful yards and people at work in them for Communities in Bloom special section running July 20 in Shootin’ the Breeze Friday, July 15 – Dinner show - 6 p.m. at Great Canadian Barn Dance near Hill Spring, www.gcbd.ca Saturday, July 16 – Recycling Roundup - 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at community hall parking lot in Glenwood – Western Mud Slingers Mud Bog tech at 9:30 a.m., mud bogs at 11 a.m., near Pincher Creek. Head east on Highway 507, then south on Range Road 290 and follow signs.

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– Country-style buffet and family dance at Great Canadian Barn Dance near Hill Spring, www.gcbd.ca Sunday, July 17 – Turtle Mountain Riding Club gymkhana - 1 p.m. at the grounds down the old Frank Road July 18 to 22 – Summer Vacation Bible School - 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rocky View Christian School near Pincher Creek

Wednesday, July 20 – Country Vets Ltd. customer appreciation lunch - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1171 Big Horn Ave. in Pincher Creek July 19 to 23 – Youth Vaudeville Theatre Camp 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery in Frank. Ages 8 to 16, $120. Call 403-562-2218 for information and registration.

Saturday, July 23 – Cowboy Dinner Theatre with Sandy D’Acey and Keith Ward - doors open at 5:30, dinner at 6 p.m., at Sierra West Ranch. For ticket information, call 403-628-2431 or email info@sierrawestcabins.com.

July 26 to 30 – Youth Shakespeare Theatre Camp - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery in Frank. Ages 8 to 16, $120. Call 403-562-2218 for information and registration.

Wednesday, July 27 Taste of Crowsnest - 6 to 9 p.m. at Elks Hall in Blairmore July 27 to August 1 – Doors Open & Heritage Festival daily events throughout Crowsnest Pass. See www.cnpheritagefest.ca for more information.

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Passtrak athletes do well at provincials Submitted by Ritch Braun The Sherwood Park Track Classic, held July 2 and 3, was the provincial championships for midget and youth aged athletes.

Passtrak had one bantam, one midget and one youth athlete participate in the competition.

Paige Richards started the meet with the bantam girls 80-metre sprint, where she placed fourth in 11.72 seconds. She then moved on to the high jump, where she cleared the highest height of her life, 1.25 metres, for a second-place finish.

Her third event of the day was the javelin, where unfortunately she failed to record a legal throw. The javelin landed flat on all three of her attempts.

The final event of the first day was the 80-metre hurdles. Early in the race she landed poorly after one of the hurdles and fractured her foot, but that didn’t stop her from completing the event in a new Passtrak club record time of 14.77 seconds, for a first-place finish.

The injury forced her to withdraw from all but one of her events on Sunday. She participated in the shot put, where she tossed the implement 4.64 metres for ninth place.

Tim Jorgensen completed three events in the midget boys category. He improved his best-ever long jump by 11 centimetres, out to 4.21 metres for 11th place. He moved up to an eighth place-finish in the discus with a toss of 21.37 metres. He then finished off the track meet by improving his javelin distance by over four metres, to 27.03 metres for seventh place.

Ethan Richards ran two of the sprint events in the youth boys division. He finished ninth overall in the 100 metres in 11.99 seconds. His 200-metre time of 23.84 seconds earned him eighth place overall.

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Charles Robert (Bob) Thomas 1927 – 2016

Our hearts are broken, but he had to go. Oh what a journey he had, like riding a bucking horse, up, down and all around. He stayed on until July 1, 2016, when our cowboy rode off into the sunset.

Bob will be lovingly remembered by his children A.J. (Linda), Jamie, Susan (Michael), Burns (Lucy), Sharan (Don), Shirley-Jean and Roberta (Russell); 16 grandchildren and 13½ great grandchildren; as well as sisters Jean, Audrey and Gracie (who were very dear to him) and many other family members, friends and colleagues.

Bob was predeceased by his loving wife, Shirley Hovis Thomas; son Joseph Thomas; his parents, Wesley and Eudora; and sisters Bessie and Shirley.

Bob was born in 1927, east of Pincher Creek, during a snowstorm. He spent his life in love with the foothills and mountains south of Pincher Creek.

A memorial service was held at Pincher Creek United Church on July 12, 2016.

Memorial donations in Bob’s name may be made directly to the Twin Butte Community Hall, General Delivery, Twin Butte, AB, T0K 2J0.

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Danielle Matthews 1969 – 2016

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Danielle Angela Matthews, formerly of Pincher Creek, who died on July 1, 2016, while receiving care at Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary, at the tender age of 46.

Danielle was born on Nov. 4, 1969, in Drumheller, Alta., and was raised by loving parents Vince and Onez Matthews. She grew to be a beautiful and inquisitive young girl who did well in school and made many friends.

She had many talents and interests, including figure skating, tending her garden, camping with her family, cooking and making preserves, and most of all socializing with her diverse group of friends.

Danielle was also blessed with two sons whom she cherished and loved unconditionally.

She had many accomplishments in her life as well as many trials and failures. This molded her character and brought her wisdom and sometimes pain, but her heart was golden and caring and we will miss her dearly and remember her fondly. May she rest in the peace of our Lord and find happiness in heaven.

She leaves to mourn, her beloved sons, Darcey Batycki of Revelstoke, B.C., and Brenden Ward of Abbotsford, B.C.; her devoted parents, Vince and Onez Matthews of Pincher Creek; her precious grandson; her brother, Farron Matthews of Lethbridge, Alta.; her sister, Leanne (Howard) Ewashen of Dogpound, Alta.; her aunt Colleen Matthews; her uncle Stanley Matthews; her cousins Shane Matthews, Nadawn Matthews and Aaron Matthews; and her extended family and many friends.

She was predeceased by her grandparents Irma and Clarence Carlson and Mary Matthews; her uncles Larry Carlson and Hank Matthews; her aunt Blanche Pelletier; and her cousin Troy Matthews.

A memorial service honouring Danielle’s memory will be held in Revelstoke, B.C., at a later date. Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca.

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Cecil Alix Aardema 1933 – 2016

Cecil Alix Aardema of Pincher Creek passed to be with the Lord on June 24, 2016.

He was born in Friesland, Holland, on May 24, 1933. In 1948 his parents, Jan and Eke, came to Canada with four sons and one daughter. Cecil was 16 years old and taught himself to read English.

During his teen years, Cecil worked for a farmer in the Whitecourt area, developing his muscular build. He also worked building towers and bridges in Alberta and British Columbia, including the Dunvegan Bridge and the Peace River Bridge.

He married the love of his life, Lorline Thomas, at Heisler, Alta., on June 19, 1957, and was married for 59 years of happiness.

Cecil put himself through school and got his pressure-welding ticket. He worked as Aardema Welding — “The Flying Dutchman” on gas and oil pipelines and plants for 30 years.

He enjoyed water skiing, camping, snowmobiling and quadding throughout his life. Cecil survived a heart virus 30 years ago after the doctor gave him four hours to live. This miracle enabled him to spend many hours enjoying and making numerous friends as he continued enjoying his sports. He greeted one and all with a helping hand, a handshake and a smile.

Cecil was predeceased by his parents; his sister Renska; his brother Karst; and his sister-in-law, Eileen; as well as his nephew Raymond and his niece Carleen.

Although Cecil and Lorline had no family of their own, they did, in fact, have a family whom they called their own — Eric and Olga Bruder along with their children: Mike (Tammy) and children, Russell (Jill) and family, Leah (Chris) Roedler and family — becoming like sons and a daughter of their own.

When Cecil met Marcella Bakker, they formed an immediate connection. Cecil introduced both Marcella and Leah as his daughters. Also, very close friends are Roy and Diana Reed and their sons: Bob and Rocky and families.

Left to mourn his passing are his wife, Lorline Aardema of Pincher Creek; his brothers Pete (Julie) of Hinton, Alta., and Douwe (Linda) of Edmonton; his brother-in-law Arvin (Elaine) of Edmonton; his sisterin-law Luella (Ellis) of Edmonton; numerous nieces and nephews; his adopted family, Eric and Olga Bruder and family, and great friends Roy and Diana Reed and family; his snowmobiling friends from 1969 to the present. Cecil will also be missed by many friends in the Quad Squad from the Crowsnest Pass.

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Cecil had an unshakeable faith in the Lord, which gave him immense Cancer is so limited, peace in his daily living. His faith gave him the ability to accept both the It cannot cripple love, joys and the difficulties that life presented him. He had an inner calm It cannot shatter hope, that marvelled others.

It cannot corrode faith, With respect to Cecil and Lorline’s wishes, no funeral service will It cannot destroy peace, It cannot kill friendship, be held.

It cannot suppress memories, Memorial contributions for the late Cecil Aardema may be made to It cannot silence courage, the Alberta Cancer Society, 300, 1620 29th St. N.W., Calgary, AB, T2N It cannot invade the soul, 4L7; or to Vista Village, Good Samaritan Society, PO Box 1510, Pincher It cannot steal eternal life, Creek, AB, T0K 1W0.

It cannot conquer the spirit.

— Author Unknown Snodgrass Funeral Homes (Pincher Creek) assisting the Aardema family with arrangements.

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Show and shine will celebrate Prohibition and aid food bank

By Brad Quarin In keeping with the Outlaws of Prohibition theme for this year’s Doors Open and Heritage Festival, the 12th annual Crowsnest Show and Shine will take place on July 30 and will highlight Prohibition era vehicles.

The show and shine, run by the Crowsnest Pass Wheel Nuts, will be held in Hillcrest in the midst of the festival, which runs from July 27 to Aug. 1.

“I think it’s going to work out well,” says Lou de Lauw, president of the Wheel Nuts.

For this year, a new category and trophy for Prohibition era vehicles will be established.

Vehicles considered will be from 1916 to 1930, although Prohibition in Alberta ended in 1923.

The show and shine has attracted a half-dozen vehicles from this era in the past two years, Lou says. As always, all other classic, antique and special-interest vehicles are welcome.

The annual event is moved around the community each year, and this is the first time the Wheel Nuts have held it in Hillcrest.

This is also the first year that a portion of registration fees will be dedicated to a charity, though the Wheel Nuts have made donations to charities before. This year, the beneficiary is the Crowsnest Pass Food Bank.

“The food bank in the local area can always use a helping hand,” he says. The group has found the public is happy to see another group benefit from the show and shine.

The Wheel Nuts was formed in 2014 and is a non-profit group consisting of 25 members.

Aside from running the Crowsnest Show and Shine, members travel to other show and shines to observe or participate.

Before 2014, the Crowsnest Show and Shine was run by the Brazzonis, Lou says.

Anyone can enter a vehicle. Registration fees of $20 will be collected at the registration booth on July 30, with the event running from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Swoosh! Livingstone Ski Academy begins this fall

By Brad Quarin Support is being requested for the new Livingstone Ski Academy program, offered through Livingstone School in Lundbreck.

The academy, which will teach alpine skiing at Castle Mountain Resort — and balance this with meeting academic needs — is drawing interest from students in Calgary, Edmonton and even Mexico.

The Livingstone Ski Academy Society is also searching for students in Germany to be part of the program.

“There’s potential for having a great opportunity to share our culture,” says Eliza Grose, LSA Society president.

To make the program possible, the society is now asking individuals, businesses and community groups to step up and become official Friends of the Livingstone Ski Academy.

Generous community members can support the academy through donations of skiing equipment, facilities or money, or by offering accommodations for visiting students.

Those accommodations will be needed for various lengths of time — even up to 10 months — and they don’t need to be next to Castle Mountain Resort, Eliza says.

Money donated to the program will go towards keeping the tuition down for the students. Volunteers are also needed to serve as drivers and

Philip J. Brecht It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mr. Philip John Brecht, long-term resident of Crowsnest Pass, who passed away while receiving compassionate and professional care from the Crowsnest Pass continuing-care facility and hospital staff, for which our family is eternally grateful. Phil lived a full and wonderful life of 80 years.

He was born on Feb. 15, 1936, in Viscount, Sask., to parents John and Monica Brecht. Phil and his 11 siblings were raised during modest times and had a great appreciation for fair play, the importance of family and the rewards of diligent work.

Phil won the heart of a lovely young lady, Beverley Jean Armstrong, and on Dec. 27, 1981, they pledged their love in holy matrimony. The young couple were further blessed with a family of their own to care for and, as a devoted husband and father, he did his utmost to provide for all of their needs.

Beverley brought two children from her first marriage, Phil brought four children from his first marriage to Lorraine, and they had one child together.

He gained incredible skills working with drywall and eventually owned and operated a successful drywall business for over 30 years. Even though he did not have much spare time, he often found moments to share with his children and encourage them in their sports or school activities.

Phil was an accomplished athlete, competing at a semi-professional level for many years in both hockey and baseball. He also enjoyed curling, fishing, crokinole, cards, crossword puzzles and watching sports on TV. He was

chaperones.

Aside from helping youth from grades 5 to 12 to experience the wonder of our outdoors as well as other outdoor pursuits and environmental education, there will be rewards for Friends of LSA. Their names will be immortalized on the recognition wall at Livingstone School, and tickets will also be provided to a year-end gala.

The gala will probably include a banquet and is intended to honour and thank those who have made the academy a success, she says.

To donate, visit www.livingstoneschool.ca or call Eliza at 403-628-3897.

1936 – 2016

a proud member of the Elks and donated much of his time to community events.

His long labours now done, may he find peaceful rest and always be fondly remembered by us all.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Beverley Brecht of Bellevue; his sons Gordon (Kathy) Brecht of Blairmore, Scott Hawkshaw of Lethbridge and Darrel Brecht of Bellevue; his daughters Carol (Chuck Vance) Watson of Mexico, Judy (Bruce) Ruthven of Australia and Christine (Todd) Hellyer of Medicine Hat; his grandchildren, Blair, Melanie, Kellee, Michael, Jaimee, Melissa, Lewis, Kirstin, Cole, Aaron (Samantha), Ryan, Skyann, Sebastian and Haeven; his great-grandchildren, Zakkary, Justyce, Ayden and Austin; his brothers Peter (Helen) Brecht and Benedict (Jeannet) Brecht of Regina; his sisters Madelena (Charles) Hyland of Saskatoon, Mary (Johnny) Koczka of Prince Albert, Winnifred (Joe) Fink of Saskatoon and Brigetta (Bob) Bodnarchuk of Saskatoon; his extended family, including Lorraine and Charlaine Brecht; numerous nieces and nephews; and the many friends he made throughout his lifetime.

He was predeceased by his son Thomas Henry Brecht; his father, John Brecht; his mother, Monica Brecht (nee Kosokowsky); his siblings Wendelin Brecht, George (Elsie) Brecht, John Brecht III, Annie (Anthony) Gusikoski and Theresa (David) Klashinsky.

The memorial service celebrating Philip’s life will be held on Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at 1 p.m. at Fantin’s Funeral Chapel, 13461 20th Ave. in Blairmore, with Rev. Renso Castellarin officiating. The interment will follow in the Hillcrest Union Cemetery, and the reception will be held at the Hillcrest Miners Club. Honorary urn bearers: Gordon Brecht, Scott Hawkshaw, Darrel Brecht, Dwayne Fincaryk, Aaron Miskulin and Trevor Brazzoni.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of the late Philip J. Brecht may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca.

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Whispers from the Winds

By Sally Marcellus Hi from us all here at Whispering Winds.

We’ve had a busy spring and early summer — exercises three days a week as well as a walkabout, all enjoyed by those taking part.

We celebrated our fifth anniversary in May, with guests, entertainment and of course birthday cake. There are a few residents who have been here since the beginning, so we had a little history.

For spring we had bingo on Friday evenings as well as the last Monday of each month. These were well attended and we are thankful to “FRED” and his operator, George. Players came from Crestview Lodge, York Creek Lodge and the town.

FRED has taken July and August off; however, Jacquie will call bingos Friday night.

Our Monday bingos and crib tournaments will resume in the fall. Our crib tournaments are a day thing as we start at 11 a.m. and so have lunch, which leads to a great social day.

Our spring buffets were held monthly and they

have been replaced by summer barbecues. These are times for family and friends to join us and we do have good times.

We have some new residents and I’m sorry to say we are losing some residents to places where they are able to receive more care. They will be greatly missed.

Our medieval dinner in June was well received even though there was no cutlery! A few residents attended in period dress and they were enjoyed.

Our scooter rodeo is scheduled for August.

This was well received last year with a couple of town councillors attending and taking part. It was a hoot. Time to start practising now?

This Saturday there will be a craft fair here.

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Till next time, we all wish everyone an enjoyable, safe summer!

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TAKE ADVANTAGE OF STORE-WIDE SALES as we prepare to close our doors at Bonnie’s Fashions and Work n Play Clothing on Main Street Blairmore

We would like to thank our customers for their continued loyalty over the years, but now it’s time to enjoy retirement!

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