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New book highlights historic Crowsnest Pass pubs By Brad Quarin Myriah Sagrafena had her In his new position as execcopy signed at the launch utive director of Crowsnest and gave the book a positive Museum, the first call Chris review. Matthews received was from “Her research is really, Stephanie Hamilton. really good, and she has a “It was this very excited great way of putting everyyoung lady on the other end thing together in a way that’s saying, ‘You have to continue really accessible and fun to Booze and Bars!’ ” Chris read,” Myriah says. recounted during Doors Open Stephanie studied ancient and Heritage Festival at the history at the University of end of July. British Columbia and the UniAt the time there was some versity of Lethbridge. While question as to what museum the speakeasies of Crowsnest programs would go forth, so Pass would seem to be a world Stephanie was concerned. She away from classical studies, had initiated her Booze and it’s simply where life has taken Bars project to provide tours her. of Crowsnest Pass historic “You end up in Western buildings that had been pubs. Canada, you do Western Stephanie’s efforts have Canadian history,” she says. culminated in her first book, The archives at Crowsnest Booze and Bars: A Brief Museum have been vital to the History of Pub Culture in the study. Crowsnest Pass, launched Booze and Bars tours have during the festival. The book been one way to contribute to documents the historic pubs the study of local history. “It Photo by Brad Quarin on the tour. was mostly me creating work Stephanie Hamilton, right, signs a copy of her new book, Booze and Bars: A Brief Attendance was impressive, for myself, with a built-in History of Pub Culture in the Crowsnest Pass, for Myriah Sagrafena. with more people than chairs excuse to drink beer,” she told at the launch at the museum. the crowd at the launch. “I’m astounded,” Stephanie said. “It’s subject matter that people tend The tours have consisted of bus trips and walking tours, looking at to enjoy hearing about.”
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buildings like the Alberta Hotel in Blairmore, owned by notorious bootlegger Emilio Picariello. Stephanie’s favourite story that came up in her research is about a chicken that lived at Coleman’s Grand Union Hotel decades ago. When patrons paid into a machine, the chicken would be released for their entertainment. “Supposedly, you put in your quarter, the chicken would make its way out, peck, peck, peck, go back, until you fed it another quarter,” she said. Tall tales were told of the bird, which supposedly could put a ping pong ball through a hoop. There are also ghost stories about the buildings, though the book doesn’t explore much of this topic. “There could be a whole other appendix, or a whole other chapter, or a whole other book,” she said. She had difficulty choosing her favourite local pub. “That’s like choosing your favourite child,” she said. The Alberta Historical Resources Foundation contributed two grants to the book project, $10,000 for research and $2,700 for publication, said foundation chairwoman Laurel Halladay. The foundation considered it a worthy project. “There’s different ways to tell history, and the way Stephanie Hamilton has chosen to tell it is by a thematic approach,” Laurel says. “Her theme is the consumption of alcohol in the Crowsnest Pass, so via that, she’s telling the broader story of the people, the inhabitants of the Crowsnest Pass, and over a long period, too.” With foundation board members coming from around Alberta, one might expect some of them would find it strange that a town’s history could be told with a focus on alcohol. However, the unusual is often the norm from diverse communities, Laurel says. “It’s definitely a unique approach, but we see a lot of really interesting projects,” she says. Having seen the finished project, her expectations were matched. “It’s beautifully designed, amazing pictures, great graphics,” she says. Booze and Bars is available at the Crowsnest Museum gift shop and on the museum website.
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Sinister 7 Ultra is the choice of runners and readers
By Brad Quarin One month after the finish of another successful Sinister 7 Ultra, there’s plenty good to reflect upon for organizer and co-founder Brian Gallant. This includes being named as the Readers’ Choice for Best Trail/Ultra Run in Western Canada by Get Out There magazine — for the seventh year in a row. “It shows we have a lot of support in the running community, and that’s important to us,” Brian says. He is familiar with the magazine, based in Toronto, and has been reading it since it debuted. The honour differs from other awards the Crowsnest Pass ultramarathon has racked up, such as the Alto Awards or Southwest Service and Tourism Awards. Some of these awards have been determined by panels or small towns, but Readers’ Choice is a vote from many of the runners themselves. “They believe in what we do,” Brian says. He credits the voters’ choice with the fact
that Sinister 7 maintains contact with the running community through social media, and it runs a good event. Still, he wouldn’t say winning the affections of runners is more or less important than professional panels, since it’s also important to be valued by the tourism industry. The Readers’ Choice award is no less special after seven years, though with other great events around Canada, he wouldn’t mind seeing another honoured next year. The latest Sinister 7 was a success, with 1,600 athletes taking on the 161-kilometre course. For organizers, it was also one of the smoothest to run, with weather co-operating, he says. They’re already planning their 10th anniversary Sinister 7 next year, making it an extra special event to thank longtime runners, volunteers and supporters. “We want to reward the people who’ve been there every year,” Brian says. “We’re looking forward to make it the best one yet.”
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Bruce Johnson has been promoted colonel in the Royal Canadian Air Force. At right in second photo, he signs papers to accept the formal appointment as the incoming logistics branch adviser from Col. Angela Banville, left, in a ceremony presided over by Maj.-Gen. Chuck Lamarre, centre, in June.
Cowley native reaches military heights Submitted by Lynne Chaloux Another one of our own continues to make southern Albertans proud. Bruce Johnson, son of Earl and Marion Johnson of Pincher Creek, was recently promoted to the rank of colonel in the Royal Canadian Air Force and has been appointed the logistics branch adviser for the Canadian Armed Forces. In this role, Col. Johnson is responsible for representing the interests of over 15,000 logisticians across the Forces who serve in critical areas including transportation, supply, human resources, finance and food services. He also serves as the focal point for branch ethos, esprit de corps and professional identity. Prior to joining the military in 1988 as an air force logistics officer, Bruce grew up in Cowley and attended Livingstone School in Lundbreck before graduating from the University of Lethbridge in 1986. At the onset of his career, he had the privilege of serving in multiple roles at the tactical levels of the RCAF and CAF, including a variety of positions within base transportation at 17 Wing Winnipeg, followed by three exciting years with 2 Air Movements Squadron in Trenton, Ont., serving as a mobile air movements officer and deputy commanding officer. In addition, he worked as the technical services officer at Canadian Forces Support Unit in Ottawa, which included responsibility for transportation, supply, and vehicle maintenance sections. His career also included a variety of interesting and challenging staff
positions at the operational and strategic levels, spanning various areas both within and outside the logistics realm. These included managing the Canadian Airlines contract for the Department of National Defence and working as an operational planner at 1 Canadian Air Division / Canadian NORAD Region Headquarters in Winnipeg, including during the extremely busy period after 9-11. He also held several positions conducting logistics, materiel and movements planning, based out of National Defence Headquarters as well as the Canadian Operational Support Command in Ottawa. Most recently and prior to his appointment as the logistics branch adviser, Col. Johnson was employed as the commanding officer of the headquarters unit, supporting the vice-chief of the defence staff. Col. Johnson’s military career has afforded him the privilege of travelling the world, including much of Europe, the Caribbean, Turkey, Australia and Afghanistan. This has included deployments with the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force in the Golan Heights, bordering Syria, as the Canadian contingent transport and movements officer; a deployment to Haiti with the United Nations; two deployments in support of Operation Air Bridge, the airlift of humanitarian aid to Sarajevo during the height of the Bosnian civil war; and most recently a six-month deployment to Operation Kobold in Kosovo. In this latter deployment, he served as the Canadian task force comSee MILITARY HEIGHTS, continued on page 6
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Don’t forget your bucket, it’s huckleberry season! By Brad Quarin Mouth-watering berries beckon visitors to the mountains this weekend as Castle Mountain Resort and Castle Mountain Community Association host the annual Huckleberry Festival. As usual, the main attraction of the festival is the huckleberries themselves, and this year’s offering shouldn’t disappoint. “This year looks like a really good crop of berries,” says Jason Crawford, sales and marketing manager of the resort. While Mother Nature supplies the tasty treats, organizers have been busy expanding the festival into something even more spectacular. This year, the festival is extended to three days — from Friday to Sunday — making the entire weekend a celebration of Castle Mountain’s huckleberries. Saturday will be prime time for the festival. The event revolves around berry picking. The
chairlift will be activated so people can ride to the top of the ski hill and walk down, filling their buckets along the way. The Huckleberry Festival is also enriched by live music, great food and children’s activities. Festivities will get underway Friday with Saskatoon musician Ross Nielsen playing at the T-Bar Pub at 9 p.m. Activities begin Saturday with breakfast at the day lodge from 9 to 10:30. The chairlift will start up at 10 a.m. and run until 2:30. There will also be a flea market, a silent auction and family fun with a bouncy castle, live music and face painting throughout the day. A barbecue lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., which will raise money for the disabled skiing program. This program provides busing and instructors for people with visual or mobility disabilities. The silent auction will support the commu-
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MILITARY HEIGHTS,
My Little Corner Class reunions — do you love them or hate them? I love the huge positive boost that comes from reconnection. My recent vacation included a 30-year high school reunion. Though we attended school in Nipawin, Sask., the event was held in Saskatoon. It was put together with only a few months of planning, and the bulk of the work was done by one. While Dawn did the organizing, I stepped up as cheerleader — encouraging people to pass the word on and to join us. Our grad class included 103 students, and 18 of us celebrated together that night. With significant others, the group bulked up slightly to 27 people who enjoyed a fantastic evening at a funky venue in the city. With a short timeline, we weren’t able to connect with everyone, many weren’t able to make it and some simply chose not to come. I feel like they all missed out on the power of reconnection. Our last reunion was in 1997, so we
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were treated to hugs from many classmates we hadn’t seen in years. We’ve all made our way in life and this includes new circles of friends, but there’s nothing like spending an evening with the ones you go furthest back with. We hugged, we laughed, we reminisced, we ate, we drank, we sang and we danced. I can’t remember when I last had so much fun. The party carried on until the wee hours yet didn’t seem long enough. I was a floater in high school. By this I mean that I was part of many different groups. I’ve stayed in touch with a good number of my classmates, and most of my dearest friends are old school chums that I see regularly. Not attending the reunion wasn’t a consideration for me. I have grey in my hair, I’ve gained weight and I was nervous about seeing a friend I had parted on bad terms with. Those things didn’t matter because, in reality, we’re all in the same boat — none of us are perfect. When Tracy walked in the door, we embraced with tears in our eyes. It’s
been more than 20 years since we had our angry words. In a moment we were back to 1986 as if our friendship had never seen an interruption. With great aniticipation, we’re planning a visit next month to catch up properly. This is what can happen when you give yourself the opportunity to reconnect. While I understand that high school doesn’t necessarily represent the best of times for all, looking beyond that can open the door to leaving bad times in the past and creating new memories. Very little of our evening was spent talking about high school. We were more interested in what has brought us fulfilment in our family lives and careers. Most spontaneous outbursts of “Remember when ...” were connected to the music playing in the background. We laughed about our grey hair and our middle-aged figures while promising to get together again soon. When your next invitation comes, I hope you indulge wholeheartedly in reconnection.
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mander and chief of the Joint Logistics Operations Centre for the multinational force. Col. Johnson holds a bachelor of science degree with a major in geography from the University of Lethbridge, as well as a master of defence studies degree from Royal Military College. He enjoys martial arts as well as hiking, especially in his beloved Rocky Mountains. He currently resides in Ottawa with his wife, Lynne, and their two children, Maryse, 15, and Éric, 12. Despite having left home almost 28 years ago, Bruce has always proudly identified himself as a southern Albertan and continues to spend his annual summer vacations here with his family.
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THURSDAY, AUG. 18 5 to 6 p.m. Register for team roping at the ag grounds #10 roping, pick 2 draw 2 for $160 5:30 to Concession and beer garden 10 p.m. at ag grounds 6:30 p.m. Team roping event, free for spectators
FRIDAY, AUG. 19 10 a.m. Kids gymkhana 5:30 to Concession and beer garden 10 p.m. at ag grounds 6:30 p.m. Pro Rodeo, Tough Enough to Wear Pink Intermission entertainment – Sally Bishop Roman Riding
SATURDAY, AUG. 20 1 p.m. Concession and beer garden at ag grounds 2 p.m. Pro Rodeo Intermission entertainment – Sally Bishop Roman Riding and kids calf scramble (6 - 12) Live auction of Wild Ride contestants immediately following the bull riding 5:30 p.m. Slack, free for spectators 5:30 p.m. Pig roast dinner by Barry Carney at the ag grounds, $15 8:30 p.m. Cabaret at the Horseshoe Pavilion with live music by the Chevelles (18+ only)
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Watch for wild rides at Pincher Creek Pro Rodeo By Brad Quarin It’s rodeo time in Pincher Creek! The ag grounds will come alive this Thursday to Sunday as the agricultural society hosts the annual Pincher Creek Pro Rodeo. This year’s rodeo includes colourful entertainment, as top-ranked cowboys vie for championship money, the Ranch Girls carry sponsor flags, local cowboys participate in the Wild Ride and Sally Bishop brings her Roman riding to town. Lynn Lievers, who is chairing the event with her husband, Mike, knows the importance of a local rodeo. “It is an event that the whole town really gets behind,” she says. “It is the biggest annual event in Pincher Creek.” Community unity is her favourite part of the local rodeo. “It’s about community and connectedness,” she says. Everyone gets behind the event and it makes a difference.
The rodeo has something to say about a Pincher Creek identity. “This is Pincher Creek, this was a ranch town, agriculture has always been a huge part, and will always remain to be a huge part of this community. And this is just a celebration of that,” Lynn says. While those roots make it natural that Pincher Creek should have a rodeo, at the same time it’s impressive that the town is able to pull this off every year. “We’re really lucky to have a pro rodeo, for such a small town,” she says. The quality of rodeo athletes who compete in Pincher Creek is remarkable, with some of them regularly going on to the National Finals Rodeo. “We had some amazing rides and some amazing times last year,” Lynn says. “The level of performance was NFR quality and the rides were very impressive.”
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The Pincher Creek Pro Rodeo gets rolling on Thursday with the team roping jackpot. Registration is open from 5 to 6 p.m., with the event starting at 6:30. This event sees many local cowboys demonstrate their skills. Admission for spectators is free and the concession and beer gardens are open 5:30 to 10 p.m. A kids gymkhana begins Friday at 10 a.m. Anyone 18 and under can enter by registering at the ag grounds at 9 a.m. The gymkhana involves barrels, poles and keyholes, and all participants get ribbons. “Come and watch, even if you don’t have kids that want to enter,” Lynn says. Admission to the gymkhana is free. The Pro Rodeo starts Friday evening at 6:30. Events at each performance are saddle bronc, bareback, team roping, barrel racing, tie-down roping, bull riding and steer wrestling on the pro side, with saddle bronc, See WILD RIDES, continued on page 11
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WILD RIDES, continued from page 9 bareback and steer riding for the novices throughout the weekend. If you plan to attend Friday’s rodeo, consider choosing something pink from your closet to support Tough Enough to Wear Pink. Cowboys and spectators alike can dress in pink to raise awareness of breast cancer and to raise funds for research. Proceeds from 50-50 tickets sold Friday go to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, with money remaining in the region. The concession and beer gardens are open Friday from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Sally Bishop from Nanton brings something new to the intermissions each day with her Roman riding. Sally is a professional stuntwoman, trick rider and rodeo performer. “It is really like a Wild West spectacle,” Lynn says. “I think the kids, especially, are going to get a kick out of her.” As part of her act, Sally demonstrates exceptional balance and control standing on the backs of two horses as the tethered team of four gallop full speed around the arena. Saturday festivities begin with the rodeo parade, an event organized by the Pincher Creek and District Chamber of Commerce. It starts down Main Street at 11 a.m. The Pro Rodeo gets underway at 2 p.m. at the ag grounds. In addition to Sally Bishop’s Roman Riding, kids can get in on the calf scrambles during Saturday and Sunday intermissions. Children aged six to 12 can join the action, racing to be first to pull a ribbon from a calf running in the herd. Brand new bikes, courtesy of Windyview Mechanical, draw a good crowd of kids aiming for the prize, while the contest provides a few laughs for adults in the audience. Immediately following Saturday’s bull riding event, audience members can place bets on Sunday’s Wild Ride winner for a shot at half the prize money. The new Wild Ride gives six local cowboys a chance to demonstrate their talents and their flair, with only one winner. Marie Everts, events, marketing and economic development officer for the Town of Pincher Creek, describes the Wild Ride as “bronc riding
extraordinaire.” “It’s the usual suspects of who wants to get on a crazy bronc,” Lynn says. They will be in costume, and will be judged on their showmanship. The Wild Ride will run after the calf scramble during intermission Sunday afternoon. Pincher Creek’s popular rodeo attracts an overflow of entrants each year. The slack draw, which accommodates these contestants, begins at 5:30 on Saturday and features steer wrestling, tie-down roping, barrel racing and team roping. There is no admission charge. While the slack competition runs, Barry Carney will be serving up a roast pig dinner in the beer gardens. You can get your fill for $15. The Saturday night cabaret features live music by the Chevelles. It starts at 8:30 at the Horseshoe Pavilion and is open to anyone 18 years and over. Tickets are $15 and are available at the door. Aside from being a fun party with dancing, music and drink, the cabaret is essential to the rodeo weekend. “The cabaret is the reason we can have a rodeo,” Lynn says. “We are so thankful and so appreciative of every sponsorship dollar that is raised, but that’s only half of it.” Much of the rodeo cost is covered by the cabaret revenue each year. Sales of 50-50 tickets, with the exception of those sold for Tough Enough to Wear Pink, also help pay for the rodeo. Everything wraps up on Sunday. Little ones can get a taste of rodeo with mutton bustin’ at 12:15 p.m. and the Pro Rodeo starts at 2. The Wild Ride promises to be entertaining that afternoon and the concession are beer gardens are open from 1 to 5 p.m. Tickets to the rodeo are available at the gate for $15 per day or $35 for the weekend. On Sunday, youth 14 and under get in free. The rodeo depends on the work of volunteers and the committee is grateful for their dedication. Marie invites you to take a look at the rodeo’s new website at www.pinchercreekprorodeo.com. Be sure to check out the sales and activities happening around town that are promoted in this special rodeo weekend feature. Shootin’ the Breeze will post event highlights and winners throughout rodeo weekend on our Facebook and Twitter pages with a summary online at www.shootinthebreeze.ca.
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See both past and present at the rodeo parade By Brad Quarin As people flock to Pincher Creek for the pro rodeo this weekend, it may be the perfect opportunity to showcase what the community has to offer — in the present and from the past. This year’s rodeo parade, starting down Main Street at 11 a.m. on Saturday, will be a salute to Pincher Creek Through the Ages. Stephen Valcourt, president of the Pincher Creek and District Chamber of Commerce, hopes everyone who enters a float asks, “What does Pincher Creek Through the Ages mean to me?” The theme leaves a lot of room for creativity, and chamber organizers are hoping to be surprised by what people come up with. The chamber chose the theme to reflect the 50th anniversary of the Pincher Creek and District Historical Society. “What better way to honour them?” Stephen asks. Although the parade may seem like it’s just around the corner, it’s not too late to enter a float. The chamber sometimes gets entries on the morning of the parade. Anyone can enter a float, from businesses and societies to charities and individuals. The muster point is Victoria Crescent and Main Street. One target audience Stephen is certain enjoys the parade is young families. “Everyone with small children wants to go to the parade,” he says. Youngsters may even learn something about Pincher Creek history from this year’s parade.
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Pincher Creek Pro Rodeo is home to many stars By Brad Quarin This weekend, there will be many rodeo stars heading to Pincher Creek for the Pro Rodeo and some of them will actually be coming home. The Pincher Creek Pro Rodeo regularly features a large number of local participants. This year, many familiar faces from Pincher Creek and area, Piikani Nation and Crowsnest Pass will ride into the arena. For them, it’s a special experience. “It’s your hometown, so it’s special to you,” says local barrel racer Lana Sproule. One well-known cowboy who will be back in the saddle is Dustin Flundra. He is a three-time Canadian champion in the saddle bronc event, has competed at the National Finals Rodeo and brought home a $100,000 winner’s cheque from the Calgary Stampede in 2014.
He won the saddle bronc title the same summer at his hometown rodeo in Pincher Creek. The Twin Butte rancher is a fan of the local experience. “You’re always in front of family and friends,” he says. Family members and close friends don’t have many opportunities to see you ride, but their support is invaluable in getting a rodeo star’s career launched, he says. Dustin says he was slowed down by a dislocated shoulder last year, after a bucking horse in Oregon stepped on him. Rodeo isn’t the easiest career, but such injuries come with the territory. “It’s how you come back from it that matters the most,” Dustin says. As always, his goal in the Pincher Creek Pro Rodeo will be to place first.
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He is currently ranked fifth in Pro Rodeo Canada standings and 34th in the world. His wife, Niki, will be competing in barrel racing. She is a star trick rider, very familiar to Pincher Creek audiences for her stunning performances. In this year’s local rodeo she will be barrel racing — and this is only her fifth time entering the event. She has found this first year in the sport to be educational, and her horse is handling it well. Local rodeo is comfortable because it means less travel, and she says it’s easier to look after their children close to home. Niki is hoping for a strong run in Pincher Creek, and salutes Mike and Lynn Lievers and the rest of the committee for putting on a great event. Steer wrestler Otys Little Mustache is second in Indian National Finals Rodeo standings. Otys has been concentrating on bigger rodeos lately, but has found his experience there to be a little slower than he would like. “I’m still trying to finish strong,” he says. There are benefits to competing in a local rodeo. For one thing, it’s close to home, eliminating the usual fivehour drive. See RODEO STARS, continued on page 15
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Second, the audience is very encouraging. “The crowd is pretty crazy,” he says. The people can be loud, and that “gets you very pumped up.” Otys’s main goal is to get a steer to the ground in Pincher Creek, but winning the event would be the best thing that could happen. Call Marr of Twin Butte will be riding saddle bronc with what he considers to be decent standings in Canada, at 27th. He says the Pincher Creek rodeo is fun because he knows everyone who attends, and enjoyment is important. “That’s the point of rodeo,” he says. He also hopes to win a little cash in Pincher Creek. Call has been preparing by participating in rodeos every weekend since April, with the farthest being Mercedes, Texas. Lundbreck’s Lucas Michalski will be team roping with his friend, Lucas Weatherbee from Bellevue. Lucas Michalski believes the Pincher Creek Pro Rodeo is beneficial because it “keeps the community interested.” He notes that Pincher Creek has a tradition of rodeo, and says he has helped local people get started in the sport, as they often call him and ask him what to do. The team is trying to fill its card in rodeo participation, with Lucas saying their standings aren’t significant at this point. Nina and Randy Smith of Randy and Nina Smith Performance Horses are also planning to compete in the rodeo. The husband and wife team train performance horses south of Pincher Creek. Randy participates in tie-down roping and Nina is a barrel racer. Nina says she started barrel racing in rodeos just recently as they have started a family, but she has been getting some good runs. Meanwhile, Randy is in the top 15 in Canada for his event. The local rodeo is exceptional for community support. “They put on a great rodeo, and we’re blessed to be doing what we love to do,” she says. She hopes to do the best run she can, while Randy hopes to advance to the Canadian Finals Rodeo. The Pincher Creek rodeo will be one of the first Canadian rodeos this year for barrel racer Lana Sproule, who is presently living in Arizona. Local rodeo is beneficial because it’s close, but she admits that knowing everyone makes her a little nervous, since she’ll feel extra pressure to do well. Her goal is to stay on her horse and get a qualifying time. See RODEO STARS, continued on page 18
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Ranchland Mall 403-627-2501 Pincher Creek Kyle Thomson is one of few competitors entered in more than one event. The Lundbreck cowboy competes in both steer wrestling and saddle bronc, which has led to being Canada’s all-around champion four times. Kyle has also been the Canadian champ in the high-point category. Kyle says his year has been very slow as he deals with a chronic injury. Attending fewer rodeos and slowing down hasn’t impacted his attitude of going in and doing his best — every rodeo win is there for the taking. He appreciates the stock brought in for the Pincher Creek rodeo along with the setup. Of course it never hurts to have only a short drive to get there and to ride for a familiar crowd. Last but not least, Cooper Zur will be bull riding at the rodeo. This is Cooper’s first year in pro rodeo, as you have to be 18 and do well in the amateur association. He considers his year to be going well for a first-time effort. The Pincher Creek Pro Rodeo appeals to him because it’s close to home and he knows many of the other athletes. He aims to do well. “It would be nice to win my hometown rodeo,” he says. Come out and cheer on these athletes when they take to the arena at the Pincher Creek Pro Rodeo this weekend.
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Festival ATR expands with two-day youth music camp By Brad Quarin Every August, aspiring musicians gather across the Oldman River for Festival Across the River. Organizer Kirby Smith believes the Oldman is an ideal setting for Festival ATR. “It’s where we live,” he says. “It’s been our playground, and it’s a great setting for a festival.” It’s also a place where families can camp and fish. This is the fourth year for the festival, which will be held on Aug. 27. This year, organizers are adding a two-day music camp for ages 12 to 17. The camp takes place Aug. 25 and 26 and will teach use of instruments like electric and acoustic guitars. At the same time, they can also learn to do behind-the-scenes work like building a sound system and lighting. Mentorship will be important. The camp is free and is sponsored by the Piikani Youth and Educational Foundation. Festival ATR has other activities for children, with the addition of pony rides this year and the return of the bouncy castle. The festival is an open jam for all genres of music and all people. “We have a pretty good cross-section,” Kirby says. There will also be a complimentary meal. Admission to the festival is free but spectators should bring their own lawn chairs. Kirby and his brother Rick will be launching their own CD, White Elk, at the festival. The event has grown in four years, from less than 100 attending the inaugural festival to 200 people last year. This included families and Piikani elders. Youth interested in the music camp need to register by Aug. 25 by contacting Kirby at kirbysmith82@yahoo.com or 403-627-4657. The festival location is 12 kilometres from Highway 3, going north on the Summerview Road between Pincher Creek and Brocket. Watch for signs.
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Greetings from Crestview Lodge Submitted by Charmaine Tienkamp July was a great month with many great people who came to visit us here at Crestview Lodge. Canada Day was a beautiful, soul-lifting day for us here. Ann Nicols came in and shared a program with us. The music was a pure joy and so is Ann. Thanks so much for spending your time and energy with us. Craig West and his family came in to play for us. They are such a delight! Craig sings and his wife plays the piano. The kids are so cute to watch dance. The family sure have a great time entertaining all of us. We hope to book them again soon. It has been a bit of a soggy summer here and there but so far the weather has still held out for any trips we have gone on. The bus tours with Farley Wuth from the museum are, as always, fun. This month we travelled to the Fishburn, Utopia and St. Henry’s Church areas. Such a beautiful area! Mountains, prairies and the Waterton dam — all in our sights. Next with Farley was the Cowley and Lundbreck area. Very nice drive. Believe it or not, many residents haven’t been there before, so they really enjoyed it. We even went down to the boat club and toured the sites. The people already camping were waving and smiling at us as we slowly drove through all the roads. We did not think it was that big! Well kept and clean, with friendly, lovely people. Thank you for letting us drive through; we enjoyed the views. Next was the annual Bruder picnic that we join in with Vista Village. Our new resident Jerry S. played his pandolin. Yes,
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a pandolin. He made it from a frying pan! He played some joyful little tunes on it. We greatly enjoyed the entertainment and his laughter. We had a wonderful meal and the Vista ladies made a very yummy potato salad that we are still raving about. A big thank you to Melanie at Vista for inviting us again, and a huge thank you to Tony and Lorraine Bruder for letting us invade and enjoy the day with you all. So very enjoyable you are to spend time with. Someone else we have enjoyed seeing and spending time with is Charlie Price with his slide shows. This round was California. Charlie sure takes some fabulous pictures. We love travelling through his eyes. Quentin Stevick and his slide shows on Russia have been wonderful. The slide shows are about working in Russia on farms and more. Definitely different to travel down the not-so-travelled paths in Russia with Quentin. Betty Smith is another person we have had the great pleasure to spend time with. Betty has been coming in to read to us the stories from the new book Family Secrets. All of you are so awesome for taking your time and energy to spend with us! Lastly we enjoyed lunch at the Twin Butte General Store. That was a fantastic afternoon. The trip out had some spectacular views. The food was delicious and the staff so welcoming. A couple of residents partook in some delightful refreshments to help top off a great lunch. One resident said the margaritas were real good. If you haven’t gone to eat at the Twin Butte General Store before, you might want to put it on your list to do.
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Quick trivia question: who invented the light bulb? The commonly accepted answer, of course, is Thomas Edison, but that may not be as accurate as you think. The flickering glow of candles and oil lamps is perfect for a romantic dinner, but loses much of its charm when you’re forced to work, read and travel in dimly lit conditions — or wait until sunrise. So it’s no surprise that during the 19th century the idea of creating light with electricity was quite popular, with both the scientific community and enthusiastic hobbyists. Among these backyard scientists who dreamed of an electrical light source were two Canadian neighbours, medical student Henry Woodward and hotel doorman Matthew Evans. Woodward and Evans, who spent their spare time together tinkering and testing scientific theories, started working on the elusive incandescent light bulb in the early 1870s. After months of trial and error, they finally created
a working prototype: Woodward and Evans’ Electric Light was born. The device was patented in Canada in 1874, and in the United States two years later. Patent in hand, the Toronto-based inventors set off in search of financing. At first, the future seemed bright for Woodward and Evans’ Electric Light, but the tide quickly turned. Public opinion went so far as to criticize the pair for having created a “useless invention,” which scared off once-enthusiastic investors. The project lost attention, and seemed on its way to being forgotten entirely. That’s when Thomas Edison enters the story. Having failed his own attempt to patent an electric bulb in the late 1870s, Edison saw an opportunity and purchased the American patent for Woodward and Evans’ Electric Light in 1879, and its Canadian version in 1885. The rest, as they say, is history. After selling their patents to Edison, Henry Woodward and Matthew Edwards faded into obscurity, living out the rest of their lives with very little recognition from the scientific field. But while Edison may have stolen the spotlight, that very spotlight may never have existed if it weren’t for the cleverness and vision of two bright Canadian friends.
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According to the 2011 National Household Study, more than 150,000 Canadians claim full or partial Colombian ancestry. They’re part of one of the fastest-growing groups of Latin American heritage in Canada, residing mostly in Ontario and Quebec. Like most Latin American groups, Colombian immigrants started arriving The journey in Canadadoesn’t during thestart late 20th century. They were often fleeing violence at the beginning. and political It begins at theunrest end. at home, and turned to Canada’s free and welcoming societyClass for a new Congratulations of beginning. 2014! They quickly formed strong communities on Canadian soil while keeping Pinchertheir Creek Credit Union Colombian traditions alive. In popular culture, keep an eye out for Toron-
to-based signer Jessie Reyes, a proud Colombian-Canadian who’s on her way to stardom. Filmmaker Pablo Alvarez-Mesa was born in Medellin, Colombia, before moving to Vancouver to study film production. His works are inspired by his life in Colombia and have been featured at several international film festivals. He recently released his first feature-length documentary, Nuestro Monte Luna. A growing Colombian community means more Colombian food available in Canada, which is definitely good news for foodies! Must-try dishes include pargo rojo — red snapper served with crispy plantains — and bandeja paisa, made with beef, bacon, plantain, rice and beans
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Frontier historical tour at Fishburn Cemetery BY FARLEY WUTH, CURATOR OF KOOTENAI BROWN PIONEER VILLAGE 1890s. By 1894, the old Fishburn School Please join us Thursday at 10 p.m. for District was established, the first of the 39 our annual historical cemetery tour. This country schools in this area. The original year’s event will take place at the Fishschool now sits as a historical building burn United Church cemetery, which is at Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village. Its 16½ miles southeast of Pincher Creek via second school, opened in 1948, serves as secondary Highway 507. the Fishburn Community Hall. Admission to the event is $10. People Also established in 1894 at Fishburn can meet at Kootenai Brown Pioneer was the post office, an integral part of Village between 9 and 9:30 p.m. if they many early rural localities. It operated want directions or wish to carpool out to until 1942. The community’s traditional the event. business core included a blacksmith shop Our cemetery tour allows us to step and general store operated at one point back into our rural pioneer history. by Richard Wittkopf and his family. The Historical readings will be conducted at settlement’s Presbyterian, now United, several of the old-time headstones. These Church dates back to 1904. will highlight the chronicles of the early Among pioneer families from Fishpioneers and are designed to honour the burn were the Blackburns, Swinneys, contributions of these people. RefreshMcClellands, Lawrence E. Dimsdale, ments will be available partway through Slaters, Harveys, Pounds and Thomases. the evening. For further info, please contact us The Fishburn district is one of the oldat Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village. Our est agricultural settlements in the Pincher telephone number is 403-627-3684. Creek area. The first pioneers arrived there as ranchers and homesteaders in the early
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Last splash for Crowsnest Pass pool Photos by Brad Quarin
Summer swimming wrapped up with the last splash party held Saturday at the Pass Community Pool. Enjoying a final day in the pool are, from left, Brooklyn Shakotko, Denver Hampson, James Butler and Mary Butler. Major renovations began on the facility this week.
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Heritage Acres Farm Museum would like to thank all the volunteers, donors, sponsors, members and visitors who made our 29th Annual Show honouring Ford/New Holland equipment such a success. Our 30th Anuual Show will be Aug. 4 to 6, 2017, where we’ll be honouring International Harvester. Plan to come and celebrate Canada’s 150th year and the official opening of the Zoeteman/Vogelaar barn.
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Fun in the sun
The Town of Pincher Creek’s Boredom Busters program was in full swing last week as, from left, Olivia Sowiak, Carter Grose, Delainy Grose, Brooklyn Nazarek, Addison Sowiak, Chloe Nazarek and Brynn Grose took part in some outdoor free play at the Central Park playground. At right, Addison and Brynn were busy adding to their rock collection and Delainy decided the slide was the most comfortable spot available. Photos by Brenda Shenton
Brian Garth Turcott Brian was born in Calgary and came to us when he was a month old. He was plagued with poor health all his life, and in November of last year he was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer of the larynx. Brian is survived by his brother, Gary, from Victoria, and by his parents, Garth and Joan. He attended the Baker Cancer Centre in Calgary, where the radiation treatment was so hard on him. When he got home, he made many trips by ambulance to the emergency room. We thank the ambulance attendants and the ER staff for their wonderful care, home-care nurse Lynn Austring for the great moral support, and Dr. Cathie Scrimshaw for being the excellent doctor that she is. We truly believe we have the best health care system in Alberta. Brian was predeceased by his sister, Barb Kirk; by special friends Bob Riviere, Geoff Hardy, Darryl Vance, Clay Peters; and by his dog Ballou, who died the night before Brian did. We thank Dr. Charlie Zachar for his kindness and generosity.
Oct. 20, 1958 – July 12, 2016 Age 57
Brian’s celebration of life was a BY BB and BS (backyard barbecue, beer and BS), where many of his friends and family gathered to say goodbye. Dick Hardy, Farley Wuth and Jim Potts all paid tribute to Brian. Many thanks to Gordon McMullen, who supplied the barbecue; Arnold Nelson, who barbecued the hamburgers to perfection; and Annie Steward, who made over 200 devilled eggs. Gary Turcott from Victoria, Lorraine Turcott from Kamloops, Judi Schmidt and Annie all worked tirelessly to beat the rain! Farley Wuth supplied extra chairs. Our overwhelming gratitude goes out to all of the above; as well, to the many friends who visited and brought cards and gifts of food and flowers. Brian was blessed to have so many good people in his life. A special thanks goes out to the Jackson family, who provided Brian with a second home on many occasions; and to Donny Jackson, who did so many errands for Brian right up to the end, and was always a faithful friend. Brian loved the fair parade — his passion was horses. He claimed he rode in 35 parades, and we have a box of red ribbons as evidence. We had many good times, and some very difficult times, and we loved Brian dearly. We will miss him. Garth and Joan Turcott
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James Killoran 1938 – 2016
James Norman (Jim) Killoran, beloved husband of Rosemary Killoran, passed away peacefully on Aug. 8, 2016, at the age of 78. Besides his loving wife, Rosemary, Jim will be lovingly remembered by his children, Mike (Louann) Killoran, Marrilynne (Ryan) Harry, Dan (Wăco) Killoran, Kimberley Coonfer; five grandchildren, Johnathan (Diane), Evan, Jamee, Shanae and Kenzie; brother Terry (Iris); sister Alexis (John) Wiigs; sister-in-law Edna Killoran; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Jim was predeceased by his first wife, Kay; his father, Alex; his mom, Gladys; and his brother Orley. James Norman Killoran was born to parents Alex and Gladys in 1938. He served in the Royal Canadian Air Force and was stationed in Halifax. In the 1970s, Jim was employed by Pincher Farm Equipment, and soon he and his brothers, Orley and Terry, bought the company. Jim was active in the community, belonging to the fire department for 20 years and serving as chief for seven years. He was a proud supporter and member of the Royal Canadian Legion. In later years, Jim owned Pincher Safety Services and serviced the surrounding communities with locks and alarms. Jim was not afraid to take on any challenge, and was very handy around the house and garage. Unfortunately, he did not pass on these skills to all of his children. If he could not repair something, it was not worth fixing. He travelled to a number of different places — to both the East Coast and West Coast of Canada, the United States, Europe, the Bahamas, Jamaica, Hawaii and Cuba. However, he most enjoyed travelling to family and friends’ camp sites. Jim was a friendly man who was well known, and numerous people would seek out his advice. He spent the last few years camping and visiting with friends and family, and recently discovered the wonder of online shopping and Amazon.ca. The one thing that never changed for the last 53 years: Jim and Rose were inseparable, doing almost everything together. A memorial service was held at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 43 in Pincher Creek on Aug. 12, 2016. Memorial donations in Jim’s name may be made directly to a charity of one’s choice. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Eden’s Funeral Home 403-627-3131 www.edensfuneralhome.com
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Crowsnest Pass Pistol Club members Bob Reeve, left, Malcolm MacQuarrie and Mark Scholpp were kept busy at the club’s Annual Gun Show.
Annual show boosts gun club By Brad Quarin The Annual Gun Show, held earlier this month, owes its success to the organization behind it — the Crowsnest Pass Pistol Club. Mark Scholpp, chairman of the gun show, says they had a record number of vendors, with 43 from Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan. Going Wild exhibit’s special guest Terry Grant, star of the reality TV series Mantracker, also noted that this year’s show brought in more people than last time. This demonstrates the strong presence of the pistol club in the community. “We’re 45-members strong, a handgun/pistol club, shooting on an indoor range,” says secretary-treasurer Malcolm MacQuarrie. Those members come from all walks of life, throughout southwestern Alberta and southeastern B.C. Members range in age from 18 to early 80s. There are also more female members now. Members target shoot in the basement of the Blairmore Elks Hall. The main purpose is recreation and socializing, but there is also an educational component. “We do take a lot of pride in safety,”
Malcolm says. “Our goal is to make everyone a better shooter.” The club was started in 1934 and retains the same purpose as then. Malcolm has been a member since 1965, and the biggest change he has seen has been with the gun range. The group previously used the basement of the old Elks Hall with dirt walls, no ventilation and limited lighting. Adoption of the gun show has been another change over the years. Mark says the gun show was launched in the early 1980s and, at a later date, the pistol club took responsibility for it. He has personally run the event since 2003. Membership has also grown over the decades, albeit slowly, Malcolm says. “We encourage people, if they are interested, to talk to us.” A person has to demonstrate interest in the club and meet members before joining, and has to get used to the supervision on the range. The minimum age is 18. Membership costs $135 initially, and $100 per year after that. For more information, visit the club at the Elks Hall between 7 and 9 p.m. on Sept. 9.
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Thank you from Timber Trails By Sarah Yagos Timber Trails 4-H would like to thank our awards night sponsors: Ron Mensaghi; Tom and Monica Moulson; Don and Kelly Boyce of Don Boyce Contracting; Jessie and family of High Country Western Wear; Spray Lake Sawmills, care of Howard Pruden; Danny Christianson of Lundbreck Tire; Theresa and Stu Hann of Three Rivers Rentals; Ken and Lynda Hann of Scougall’s RV; Tom Weeks, Rose Long and Ataya Zeller Cowley Co-op; Howard Brown of Howard Brown Roofing and Ribcage Ranch; Cory Martin of Rafter M5 Network Consulting; Ginny and Randy Donahue of Sierra West Cabins; Woody Davies of Willow Valley Soapworks; John Skirka of Great Excavations; Bruce Dzeidzie of Bruce’s Excavating; Randy Rinaldi of Rinaldi Welding; and Craig Anderson of Alberta Rocks. Thank you so much for your support of our club’s hard-working members.
Standing, from left, are Catherine Yagos, Sarah Yagos, Morgan Dingerville, Addy Haliburt, Ryan Grove, Danielle Hann, Megan Hurst and Sophie Lynch-Staunton. Kneeling are Lander Hurst, left, and Mathias Lynch-Staunton. In front are Hailey Grove, Brady Rast and Anthony Yagos. Photo by Theresa Hann
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The Crowsnest/Pincher Creek Landfill Association Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act Notice of Application In accordance with the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, the Crowsnest/Pincher Creek Landfill Association has applied to Alberta Environment and Parks for a renewal of an existing approval to construct, operate and reclaim the Crowsnest/Pincher Creek Landfill. The landfill is located at the W ½ 8-7-1-W5M. A directly affected person may provide input into certain regulatory decisions, as allowed by the Environment Protection and Enhancement Act (section 73). Specifically, any person who is directly affected by this application may submit a written statement of concern within 30 days of the date of this notice to: Environment and Parks Regulatory Approvals Centre Main Floor, Great West Life Building 9920 - 108 Street Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2J6 Fax: 780-422-0154 Email: esrd.epeaapplications@gov.ab.ca The written statement of concern should include the following: - the application number 008-18701 - description of concerns that are relevant to matters regulated by the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act - explanation of how the filer of the concern will be directly affected by the activities proposed in the application - the municipal address and/or legal land location of the land owned or used where the concerns described are believed to be applicable - stated distance between the land owned or used and the site in the application - contact information including the full name and mailing address of the filer. Please provide a telephone number and/or email address for ease of contact. Environment and Parks will review each written statement of concern, seek more information if needed, and notify each filer by letter of the decision to accept or reject their written submission as a valid statement of concern. Statements of concern submitted regarding this application are public records which are accessible by the public and the applicant. Failure to file a statement of concern may affect the right to file a Notice of Appeal with the Environmental Appeals Board. Copies of the application and additional information can be obtained from: Mr. Emile Saindon Landfill Manager The Crowsnest/Pincher Creek Landfill Association Box 668 Pincher Creek, AB T0K 1W0 Telephone: 403-628-3849 Email: esaindon@toughcountry.net
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Thursday, Aug. 18 – Talking Tombstones — 10 p.m. at Fishburn Cemetery. See ad on page 21. – Pincher Creek Pro Rodeo team roping — 6:30 p.m. at Pincher Creek ag grounds – Visit Crowsnest Community Market for family fun — 4 to 8 p.m. at Gazebo Park in Blairmore. Featuring live entertainment, handmade items, fresh produce, baking and more; facebook.com/crowsnestcommunitymarket. Friday, Aug. 19 – Pincher Creek Pro Rodeo kids gymkhana — 10 a.m. at Pincher Creek ag grounds – Pincher Creek Pro Rodeo — 6:30 p.m. at Pincher Creek ag grounds – Huckleberry Festival at Castle Mountain Resort. See ad on page 5. – Remax open house – 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 400 Main St., Pincher Creek. See ad on page 2. – Pincher Creek Market - 3 to 8 p.m. at Community Hall. See ad on page 8. – Live music by Adam Schoening - 8 p.m. at Pincher Creek Legion – Children’s festival and dance in the park - 6 to 9 p.m. at Central Park in Pincher Creek. See ad on page 10. – Dinner show — 6 p.m. at Great Canadian Barn Dance near Hill Spring, www. gcbd.ca – Pioneer Country Market — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at arena lobby in Pincher Creek Saturday, Aug. 20 – Rodeo parade — 11 a.m. down Main Street Pincher Creek. See ad on page 12. – Pincher Creek Pro Rodeo — 2 p.m. at Pincher Creek ag grounds – Pincher Creek Pro Rodeo cabaret with the Chevelles — 8:30 p.m. at Horseshoe Pavilion. See ad on page 14. – Huckleberry Festival at Castle Mountain Resort. See ad on page 5. – Kids carnival, beer gardens, pulled pork and hotdogs, meat draw and draw for Dolly Parton tickets - at the Pincher Creek Legion following the parade. See
ad on page 8. – Barbecue at Pincher Creek Co-op parking lot following the parade. See ad on page 20. – Country-style buffet and family dance at Great Canadian Barn Dance near Hill Spring, www.gcbd.ca – Flower show - 1 to 4 p.m. at the Lion’s Den in Pincher Creek. All exhibits welcome! Phone Marj for details at 403-6274087. – Selling house garage sale - 8 a.m at 433 Patton Ave., Lundbreck, Saturday, Aug. 20 and Sunday, Aug. 21. Recreational, auto, electrical, some household, misc. items. Sunday, Aug. 21 – Pincher Creek Pro Rodeo mutton bustin’ — 12:15 p.m. at Pincher Creek ag grounds – Pincher Creek Pro Rodeo — 2 p.m. at Pincher Creek ag grounds – Huckleberry Festival at Castle Mountain Resort. See ad on page 5. Tuesday, Aug. 23 – Turtle Mountain Riding Club gymkhana — 7 p.m. at the grounds down the old Frank Road Thursday, Aug. 25 – Bad Moms Night Out — 9 p.m. at Fox Theatre in Pincher Creek Friday, Aug. 26 – Ferny Turnbull live — 9 p.m. at Coleman Grand Union Hotel Friday, Sept. 9 – Pincher Creek Chamber of Commerce Trade Show — 3 to 8 p.m. at Pincher Creek arena. Saturday, Sept. 10 – Pincher Creek Chamber of Commerce Trade Show — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Pincher Creek arena.
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New church hopes to take root in Pincher Creek By Brad Quarin In mid July, the staff of the newly established Vertical Church reached out to Pincher Creek families with an invitation for an evening night of coffee and desserts. “Church used to be a vital part of every community,” says Pastor Chris Ney. “There’s a bigger support system that the church should be providing, that we really feel that’s part of what we’re called here to do.” “What are the practical needs in our community? Is there a yard that needs to be raked? Does somebody need groceries? Do we know a family struggling that we can get some gas cards for?” The group is already participating in missions around the world. Twenty-five people attended the dessert night, including staff, and a few families joined Vertical Church as a result. New members include “people who haven’t been going to church anywhere else and just felt like they were looking for a home,” he says. “Which is a large part of what we feel God’s called us out to do in this community.” Chris says they seek to “reignite a passion” and create “a safe space where they’ll be welcome, encouraged, and feel like part of the family, without having to be perfect in the meantime.” Response to the new church was positive. Some attendees asked what Vertical Church is about and how long the Ney family intends to stay in Pincher Creek. “We’re here for the long haul,” Chris says. “Pincher Creek is home for us.” Although the Neys only moved to town last August, it feels like longer because they now know 3” wide version many people here.
Chris gives credit to Salt ’n’ Pepper Café for being “phenomenal” in hosting the event. “Denise cooked us up a bunch of really delicious, high-end desserts, and they provided us coffee all night.” Vertical Church is an autonomous Protestant church affiliated with the Mennonites. “Fundamentally, we’re normal people that believe in the Bible,” Chris says. The name Vertical Church reflects their idea that “everything points to Jesus, so everything’s pointing up.” “It’s simple enough that it’s not intimidating,” he says. Vertical Church is located next to Vista Village. It was built by a Mennonite organization 10 years ago before being given to the Coast 2 Coast network. Chris has plans for the space. “I love the building being used for community,” he says. “I’d love to have this place hopping six, seven days a week.” Vertical Church has already rented rooms to St. Michael’s School while its building undergoes modernization, and the Neys even plan to host a Starbucks shop open to the public. The Vertical Church congregation only recently began meeting in the building. In January, the group started meeting in personal homes, moving to the church in June. Between 35 to 55 people attend, depending on the Sunday. Services haven’t formally started. A “full public launch” is planned for Jan. 15 at the latest. Chris wants everyone to feel welcome in the church and hopes to continue the fellowship with other churches in Pincher Creek. He also hopes that as the church grows, kids camps, youth programs and community service wide version projects can be 3” offered.
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Flower show is a chance to display your blossoms By Brad Quarin This weekend, you can take a break from the rodeo action by stopping at the Lions Den on Main Street Pincher Creek, to experience the power of the flower. The Flower Show, an exhibition of local flowers, arrangements and bouquets, launches on Saturday. “People enjoy flowers. They enjoy growing them. They enjoy looking at them. It’s just a creative outlet,” says Marj Starke, an organizer. “I think that it’s fun to see what other people grow, and how other people design things.” It can also be an educational experience. You might know of a particular flower but not realize it can be grown in our area, that is until you see someone else has done it. The idea for the Flower Show came about after some brainstorming at Perfect Posies Greenhouses. A group of women talked about missing the bench shows that used to be part of the rodeo weekend, Marj says. Along with flowers, there were exhibits of baking, painting, photography and vegetables. She believes the last of these fairs was held within the last 10 years, and now the ladies want to revive it — on a small scale. The Flower Show will be similar to the bench shows still held at the Heritage Acres Fall Fair, but without competition as there will be no judging. “If you have a beautiful gladiola, or you have nice gardeny flowers, you can just put whatever in a vase and bring it down,” Marj says. The decision not to have judging is meant to encourage participation, since some people find competition intimidating. Anyone can enter the show, and exhibits can be dropped off on Saturday at the Lions Den from 8 to 10 a.m. Participants will be entered to win prizes from Christine’s Gift Shoppe, C&D Floral and Perfect Posies. You can visit the Flower Show from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is by silver collection with proceeds going to the Pincher Planters. The organizers decided on this group “because they do a large part of all the gardening in town,” Marj says.
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CLASSIFIED ADS – You’ll find it here! FEED AND SEED Horse hay for sale. Grass/alfalfa, fertilized/irrigated, fine stemmed. Net wrapped, rounds. No rain. Can deliver. Sunshine Valley Hay Farm, Cowley. Ken Poulsen 403-628-2555. Local classifieds appear in bold text, ahead of the blanket classified ads. To place your ad call 403-9042227 or send an email to office@ shootinthebreeze.ca. AUCTIONS COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION. 9th Annual Red Deer Fall Finale Collector Car Auction. 200 cars. Westerner Park, Sept 9, 10 & 11. Last year sold over 85 percent. Time to consign, all makes models welcome. 1-888-296-0528 ext 102 or 103. Consign@egauctions.com. EGauctions.com. Featuring Horny Mike from hit TV series Counting Cars. UNRESERVED INDUSTRIAL AUCTION. September 13, 2016. Brochure deadline August 17. To consign please call Canadian Public Auction to speak to a Salesman 403-269-6600. AUCTION SALE for Ed Lankoff & Estate of Frieda Lankoff. August 20, Sherwood Park, Alberta. Attention: Acreage owners, toy collectors, crafters & scrapbookers. View items & details at www. spectrumauctioneering.com. 780-9673375 / 780-903-9393. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES HIP OR KNEE Replacement? Restrictions in walking/dressing? $2,500 yearly tax credit. $20,000 lump sum cheque. Disability Tax Credit. Expert Help. Lowest service fee nationwide. 1-844-453-5372.
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This year, Pincher Creek's Relay For Life raised more than $32,000. Thank you to all who made it a success! SPONSORS AND VOLUNTEERS Alyssa Gustavson Thirty One Bag - Karen Gustavson Sheryl Baker Debbie & Allan Nelson- Pincher Creek Curling Club Cal Olson Bill Andrew Gord McMullen Simon Claringbull Ralph Bourque Fred Dyck Pat Stenbeck Kevin Olson Bill Torvi, DJ Bamboo Bistro Pincher Plumbing & Heating Sarah McClelland Pincher Creek Echo Pincher Creek Voice Riviere's Construction
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