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Jaeda Watson, left, and Dacey Craig take a break from helping their moms as the Canyon School Booster Society members unloaded and repacked vegetables for their fall fundraiser. Community generosity was strong, and over 800 pounds of food was purchased for the Pincher Creek food bank. See story on page 3.

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The legend of the Crowsnest Pass Cake Lady lives on

By Erin Fairhurst recalls with a smile, “all of the other ladies What began as an innocent Facebook stopped, but it never stopped for my post soon turned into a community wide mother.” search for a legendary cake recipe made by Indeed, by then Edith had a following a legendary woman — or, as she was simply and she didn’t have the heart to turn away known, the Cake Lady. hungry customers.

The original post was a query from a “She charged enough money to cover her woman who’d once lived in Coleman and costs,” Sheila says. “But that was it.” recalled that her mother always made birthOne of Edith’s busiest times of the year days extra special by ordering a cake from was Christmas. a woman by the name of Mrs. Clarke, a.k.a.

“She started baking on the 10th or 12th the Cake Lady. of December,” recalls Sheila. “She would The woman’s mother had since lost the bake non-stop every day from 6 a.m. until recipe and she was hoping to track it down. dinner time.”

Over the next 48 hours, just over 100 The Clarkes lived in Coleman, and Sheila other posters chimed in to share their memsays their house was pushed to the limit to ories of the wonderful Cake Lady or to also make space for all of Edith’s baked goods. express interest in obtaining the recipe for “The dining room table was just piled her famous white chiffon cake. high with trays of date tarts and cookies of Finally, the recipe was unearthed from a all types, and that was even with two leaves copy of the Coleman Centennial Cookbook, put in it,” Sheila says with a laugh. which was published in 2004, and shared via “My dad made two trestle tables for her social media, much to everyone’s delight. and she had a buffet that was always just “Mrs. Clark had a touch with anything stacked. We couldn’t eat at the dinner table baked, cookies, cakes, squares. She is leguntil Christmas Eve.” Photo by Erin Fairhurst endary,” one poster wrote.

Edith’s confections included shortbread, Sheila Lonsbury holds up a hand-written copy of her mother’s famous “She made birthday cakes when I was a Welsh cakes, date tarts, mincemeat tarts, white chiffon cake recipe, alongside one of her mother’s tart tins. child. The best cakes you have ever tasted,” almond chews, cheese turnovers, napoleons, another recalled. fruit cakes and more.

So who was Mrs. Clarke and just how did she become known as the Cake Many of her recipes were labourLady? intensive, such as her highly sought-after “My mother would sooner bake than do anything else,” recalls her daughter, date tarts, which involved finger-pressing shortbread dough into miniature tart Blairmore resident Sheila Lonsbury. “That was her forte.” tins and then filling each tart with a mixture of dates, brown sugar and Rogers Edith Clarke was always an avid baker, but Sheila recalls that her mother Golden Syrup. really became known for her baking in the early 1950s after a church fundraiser.

A caramel or fudge icing would then be attentively applied to each and every “We belonged to what was St. Alban’s Anglican Church in Coleman and my one. mother was extremely involved,” Sheila explains. “She taught Sunday school and “She made about 65 or 70 dozen of just those!” Sheila says. was also a member of the ladies group — the Anglican Church Women.”

Even more impressive was Edith’s use of modest kitchen equipment.

As part of the church’s ongoing fundraising, the women of the ACW were “She had a coal and wood stove when she first started,” Sheila says. “You each given $10 in “talent money” and were encouraged to use their talents to see would have to have a fire and maintain a constant temperature to make sure you how much they could turn $10 into over the course of the year. didn’t burn everything.”

“One lady did washing,” Sheila recalls. “Another did ironing. But my mother When Sheila and her brother were old enough, they’d help out after school by did baking. She started with cakes and it mushroomed from there.” boxing and labelling cookies, and Sheila recalls decorating fruit cakes with royal Edith sold white chiffon cakes for $4.95 and they were immediately popular icing and embellishing rosettes with silver beads. for birthdays and other occasions.

“We all helped,” she says, adding that her dad, Clarence, was always in charge The cakes included a mock cream icing, and Sheila says her mother would of doing the dishes. “Dadhad a sweet tooth,” she smiles. use an icing tube to decorate the cakes with rosettes and would even write the Edith passed away in 2010 at the age of 90, but many of her recipes and tradiname of the birthday person on the cake for a personal touch. tions live on through her family, and those who remember her as the Cake Lady.

Soon, people from all over Crowsnest Pass were putting in requests for cerLike Edith, Sheila doesn’t have much of a sweet tooth herself, but still loves to tain treats, both sweet and savoury, for all different occasions. bake for her family.

“She made around 10 to 15 loaves of bread every week, and six or seven In her possession are several of her mother’s old baking relics such as her dozen meat pies every two weeks,” Sheila says. The loaves of bread sold for 50 icing tube and tips, and some of her favourite tart tins and cake pans — includcents and the meat pies for 75 cents. ing the nine-by-nine pan she used to make her famous white chiffon birthday When the time came for the church fundraiser to come to an end, Sheila

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Volunteers loading produce for the Pincher Creek food bank are, in back from left, Christy Newcomen-Randall, Ray Reid, Mandy Murray, Tammy Fitzpatrick and Jessica Watson. In front are Crystal Mackintosh, Nancy Levesque, Lynn Lievers, Aynsley Baker, Dacey Craig, Tess Craig and Jaeda Watson.

Booster club fundraiser nets massive food bank donation

By Shannon Robison When Canyon School Booster Society members planned a new fundraiser this fall, they had no idea the impact would be felt throughout the community.

Treasurer Christy Newomen-Randall says they were looking for a healthy way to raise a significant amount of money for the organization.

A Google search led them to Peak of the Market.

The grower-owned vegetable supplier is a not-for-profit company based in Manitoba offering fundraising opportunities to schools and licensed daycares.

Through their Farm to School program, students sell bundles of Canadian-grown vegetables and retain half the money collected.

Farm to School also encourages people to purchase an extra bundle for the local food bank.

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cakes.

Sheila herself will soon be baking up a storm for the upcoming Grace Anglican United Church Cookie Walk that will be at the Elks Hall in Blairmore this Saturday, from 10 a.m until noon.

Make sure to stop by — especially if you don’t want to miss out on her shortbread creams!

“Every now and then someone will stop me and ask. ‘Are you the Cake Lady’s daughter?’ ” Sheila says. “I laugh and say, ‘Yes, my mother was the Cake Lady.’ ” “That’s when my mom was at her happiest … when she was in the kitchen and up to her elbows in flour

Order forms were sent home with Canyon School students early in September and left open for two weeks.

Two options were available – $12 for two pounds each of carrots, onion and red potatoes, or $22 for three pounds each of carrots and onions, one pound of parsnips, 10 pounds of potatoes and a head of cabbage.

“We had no idea what to expect,” Christy says. “We were looking for something to grow from and hoped to reach a minimum order of 50 bags.”

The response was fantastic. In addition to personal orders, 888 pounds of food was purchased for donation to the Pincher Creek food bank.

Christy’s relatives from out of town saw the fundraiser as a way to pay it forward twice by helping out the school and the food bank at the same time. Many others felt the same way.

and butter.”

Edith Clarke didn’t believe in keeping her recipes a secret, says her daughter. “If you asked for a recipe, she’d give it.”

Sheila has generously shared the Cake Lady’s famous white chiffon cake recipe and encourages prospective bakers to follow the recipe precisely.

If you don’t follow it to an absolute T, it won’t work.”

Chiffon Cake Edith Clarke, the Cake Lady 1 cup plus 2 tbsp. cake flour (must be Swan’s Down) 1 cup sugar 1½ tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. salt Put above dry ingredients into a bowl

“We’re really thankful to the community for donating so much to the food bank,” she says.

The timing of the delivery couldn’t have been better — the vegetables arrived just before Thanksgiving weekend. Volunteers, pictured above, unpacked, sorted and repacked the vegetables to match individual orders and delivered almost 900 pounds to the Junction food bank.

Anne Gover, supervisor at McMan Youth, Family and Community Services, was thrilled to have the produce come through the door.

The food bank services 300 families monthly, so the donation was greatly appreciated.

Booster club members hope to grow this into a strong annual fundraiser. They also hope to generate interest in the club itself, which is short on volunteer help. If you would like to lend a hand, call Christy at 403-627-5999.

and mix. Make a well in the centre, then add: 4 egg yolks at room temperature ¼ cup plus 2 tbsp. lukewarm water ¼ cup oil 1 tsp. vanilla In a larger bowl, place the egg whites and ¼ tsp. cream of tartar. Beat whites until they are stiff. (Beating is done when whites are cut with a knife; they stay separated.) Then fold, with a rubber spatula, the first mixture into the whites. Pour into a 9-inch by 9-inch cake pan. Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes.

To make a chocolate cake, omit the lukewarm water and add: ½ cup cocoa 1 cup water

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Heat cocoa and water and allow to cool before adding.

Mock Cream Icing 3 tbsp. butter 7 tbsp. icing sugar 2 tbsp. evaporated milk 2 tbsp. boiling water 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. almond flavoring Note: Butter at room temperature.

Add boiling water while mixer is running.

These recipes have all the correct ingredients listed, but one does need to follow them carefully. It is especially important to use cake flour — not a general-purpose flour.

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Thanks to the team at Rocky Mountain Optometry, Crowsnest Pass residents have accessible eye care right in town, but many communities across the world can’t say the same. Staff Sanya Veldman, left, Rhonda Bond, Dr. Donald Vinge, Barb Pollice and Alli Delisle invite you to join them in their mission to promote sight-giving projects.

World Sight Day recognized in Crowsnest Pass

By Erin Fairhurst A local optometry office showed support for a world cause on Wednesday and honoured World Sight Day. “Optometrists across the province participate,” says Rhonda Bond of Rocky Mountain Optometry in Blairmore. “We’ve been participating for a number of years by fundraising and making a donation from our clinic.”

Donations go towards a project called Optometry Giving Sight, which aims to fund world eye-care programs through training and outreach programs in remote areas of the world that otherwise might not receive critical eye care.

In fact, one of Rocky Mountain Optometry’s own doctors, Dr. Donald Vinge

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recently returned from a two-week stint in Malawi, where he donated his time towards teaching and working in clinics.

“It was quite remote,” he says. “I was working with around 60 optometry students, as well as travelling to outreach clinics.”

This was Dr. Vinge’s first time in Malawi, but he has also travelled to Jamaica and Ghana for similar programs. Dr. Mann, also of the Rocky Mountain Optometry clinic, previously travelled to Ethiopia and Nicaragua to help establish eye-care centres for communities in need.

Donations are accepted at Rocky Mountain Optometry on an ongoing basis for this important program. To learn more, please visit www.givingsite.org.

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Dingrevilles receive multiple honours on retirement

By Brad Quarin Before range riding, Louis ran his After 30 years of range riding in own farm north of Cowley and also the Castle area, Louis Dingreville tended cattle at the Glenn Gravel feed stepped off the horse in October to lot. great acclaim.

As he was already a member of the Friends and family gathered at the stock association and had experience West Castle corrals at the start of the range riding, the association asked month to celebrate his retirement. him to perform this service in West Then, near the end of the month, Castle. the whole family was recognized with Louis’s job was to make sure the the Farm Family Award of Excellence cattle were all in the right place, and to from the Pincher Creek Chamber of rope them or bring them to the corral Commerce. if they got sick.

Louis, 79, has faced challenges in On some ranches, range riders the weather and terrain in his years of use motorized vehicles, but Louis riding the range. has stuck with the conventional use “I enjoy it,” he says. “The different of horses, relying on several over the ranchers that have cattle up here were years. nice.”

Besides the people he has ridden About 90 guests attended the with over many summers and falls, he retirement party, and many were peoenjoys the animals. ple Louis met while riding throughout The job has become more chalWest Castle for the Pincher Creek lenging in later years. “The heels are Stock Association. getting higher,” he says, to the chuckThe party was thrown as a surprise les of his family. to him, though Laura, his wife of 54 For the past two years it has been Photo by Brad Quarin years, was in the know.

Laura and Louis Dingreville show the buckle he received from the Pincher Creek Stock necessary for him to carry oxygen on Laura and the rest of the Dingrehis horse.

Association. Louis has retired after 30 years of riding the West Castle grazing range. villes were in fact key to the success.

Limited mobility moved his deci“We were blessed to have such a sion to retire. “He’s getting up in years, dedicated family,” she says. and it’s time,” Laura says.

The chamber statement reads. “When you hire Louis and Laura, you don’t get She says retirement will allow Louis to spend more time watching their grandone Dingreville, you get the whole family.” children play hockey and participate in rodeo.

Children, grandchildren, uncles and aunts pitched in with the work, demonStill, efforts have definitely paid off, and not just in awards or friends made. strating great pioneer spirit.

According to the chamber statement, government reports and Cows and Fish Laura says the award was very nice and that they appreciate it. research indicate the range is healthy.

She helps with all chores on the sheep and cattle farm and did the cooking.

In addition to the Family Farm Award, the Dingrevilles were presented a She says the family was always working on the farm whenever not in the Casbuckle from the grazing association in recognition of 30 years of service. tle. The work is made easier with the help of their children.

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Pincher Creek earns five-blooms bronze in international competition Submitted by Communities in Bloom Pincher Creek received an honourable mention with a five-blooms Bronze rating and a special mention for the murals program during the 2016 national-international symposium and awards ceremonies Oct. 29 in Regina.

Pincher Creek participated in the international challenge (small) category along with Killarney-Turtle Mountain, Man; Pré-Saint-Didier Aosta, Italy; Sun Rivers Resort Community, B.C.; and Sveti Martin na Muri, Croatia.

Over the summer, trained volunteer judges travelled to participating communities to evaluate the overall contributions of municipal council and departments, industry, businesses and the private sector — including volunteer efforts — in regards to tidiness, environmental action, heritage conservation, urban forestry, landscape and floral displays.

Following their evaluation, volunteer judges Evelyn Alemanni and Gaétan Deschênes wrote: “In Pincher Creek, we noticed that there were various murals in the municipality. These murals highlight the work of local and regional artists and contribute to the beautification of the municipality. These murals are intended to show the artistic expression of the culture and history of Pincher Creek and reflect the vision of their creators. It is clear that these murals not only help to beautify the streets but also give character to the entire territory”.

Within the context of climate changes and environmental concerns, communities involved in the program can be proud of their efforts, which provide real and meaningful environmental solutions and benefit all of society.

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Thank you, Blairmore Lions

Blairmore Lions president Don Harvey presents a donation worth two months of groceries to Horace Allen School principal Elaine Garner. In front are HAS students Leah, Cora, Jane, Ella, Malachi, Ashton and Landon. The HAS Breakfast Club is run by volunteers to provide breakfast to students. The Lions voted in favour of making the donation after a request from Breakfast Club members, as it fits their mandate to serve the community, particularly children. Funds came from cooking at Canada Day.

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Crowsnest Pass Health Foundation board member Pat Rypien, left, and trustee Wilma Chorney receive a $1,600 donation from Blairmore Lions president Don Harvey.

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Blairmore Lions members Don Harvey, left, and Daryl Wig, right, present a $500 cheque to Kids Kollege board member Lenny Walsh and daughter Maddox. The donation, raised from club activities, will go toward the Kids Kollege annual Christmas party for students and parents.

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MHHS students tackle new experiences

By Brad Quarin Matthew Halton High School students ventured into new horizons with another experiential learning week in late October.

The latest edition in the program emphasizing hands-on learning, tailored to student interests, was highlighted by the addition of ironworks and a visit by the travelling Trickster Theatre.

Fabrications teacher Dallas Hawke said this is the first time MHHS offered the ironworks course, welcoming guests from Ironworkers Local 725 in Calgary to teach their trade.

“We’ve got lots of kids who want to get into the trades,” Mr. Hawke said. “We want them to succeed that way, big time.”

Rob Calver, business manager of Ironworkers Local 725, thought it was a good investment. “What

we want to do is train young Albertans to be ready when the economy turns around,” he said.

The business envisions building wind turbines in the Pincher Creek area. This is the first time the crew has worked with a school outside of Calgary.

Seventeen students took the course, and enjoyed it. “The kids have been having a great time, learning a lot, and we’ve got a couple of them already saying, We’ll try to get careers,” Mr. Hawke said.

“They’re great. They’re unbelievable kids,” said apprentice co-ordinator Oakley Cooper. He was impressed by their attitude and willingness to learn.

“What a group!” Rob added.

The students wrapped up the week with spud chucking, the throwing of spud wrenches, which is a century-old pastime of ironworkers, Oakley said.

Twelve students enrolled in another new course

Chaz Vance tries his hand at spud chucking during the ironworks course on the final day of Matthew Halton’s experiential learning week.

Taylor Feist, left, and Anna Bruder work on their paintings.

that focused on essential oils, said teacher Susan Robinson.

Students made their own all-natural bath balms, make-up remover, first-aid salves, acne cleaners, homemade cough drops, lip balms and soaps.

Meanwhile, students were introduced to more realistic painting and sophisticated techniques in the art classes, said student Taylor Feist.

Finally, Trickster Theatre impacted youth who then had a chance to perform in a tailored, fun show.

“It was nerve-racking at first. I’m not really used to being in front of people,” said Grade 9 student Sienna Dupuis. “But it really made me step outside of my comfort zone.”

Students generally found that they worked together in harmony and grew closer in the process.

Sienna Dupuis, left, Dalys Kipling, Jaslyn Robertson and Chae-Lynn Griffin blow bullhorns during their Trickster Theatre performance.

Morgan Grineage, left, and Zoe Arnot create essential oil products.

Braden Jessen, left, and Justin Nelson build a house for a free library.

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Bellevue Legion marks nine decades of service

The Bellevue Legion was founded Oct. 13, 1926, and recently celebrated 90 years. Anniversary festivities held last month included medal presentations.

In first photo, Afghanistan veteran Aaron Kozler, right, presents Jack Dudley, left, with a 70-year membership pin and Frank Zeller with a 60-year membership pin. The men also received Bellevue Legion 90th anniversary medals and Canada 150 medals. Mr. Dudley and Mr. Zeller are the Bellevue Legion’s last surviving Second World War veterans.

In second photo, Anne Gatzky, left, receives a Bellevue Legion 90th anniversay medal from president Yvonne Willoughby. Anne was recognized for her dedicated volunteerism to the branch.

Shiba inu earns novice title at Strathmore barn hunt Submitted by Judith Snowdon The weekend of Oct. 15 and 16, Southern Alberta Working Herding Dog Association members Anna Welsch, Kris Makin, and Judith Snowdon joined other competitors from far and near at the Performance and Earthdog Association barn hunt trials in Strathmore. Their dogs were entered in the novice class along with 48 other dogs of various sizes.

In novice, the dogs have two minutes to search through 25 or 30 bales of straw to find and indicate to their owners a tube containing a live gerbil. Two other distractor tubes are buried in the straw as well. Judges John Fisher and Donna Braschler officiated, and for those who think this is easypeasy, only 15 of 51 dogs entered were successful in the novice class.

Happily, Anna and Judi each owned one of the winners. Ellie, Anna’s Australian cattle dog, won a second place for qualifying in a time of 93.37 seconds, leaving Ellie needing just one more qualifying run to complete her novice title requirement.

Castle, a shiba inu belonging to Judi, picked up two qualifying scores and a second place, with a time of 24.24 seconds, and a new novice title.

If anyone is interested in starting a dog in the sport of barn hunt, phone Anna at 403-339-7777 or check out the SAWHDA Barnhunt page on Facebook.

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Castle and owner Judi Snowdon

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In 2011, the Alberta Funeral Services Regulatory Board passed a rule requiring funeral homes to store unclaimed remains for a maximum of five years. Now that time has expired and we at Eden’s Funeral Home – Pincher Creek, AB – have made an attempt, according to our records, to reach those family members to receive their loved one’s unclaimed cremated remains.

If you have a loved one that is with us, please contact us by Nov. 15, 2016 at 403-627-3131 For whom is left unclaimed will be interred at our discretion as in the Alberta Funeral Services General Regulations 36.3 (1), (2).

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Fall brings the pungent smell of skunks

By Crowsnest Conservation WildED Fall has arrived and brings with it the pungent stink of skunks.

While the skunk’s potent defence mechanism is respected by those with previous experience, spraying is typically a last resort for this mild-mannered, nocturnal mammal.

Interestingly, the great horned owl is one of the few predators that seems relatively unaffected by it.

Skunks’ extremely poor eyesight unfortunately often gets them close to trouble before they are aware.

Yet given enough notice, skunks will preferentially retreat from a threat or will give behavioural warnings including stomping their front feet, hissing, puffing up their fur and tail, even walking a short distance on their front feet with the tail high in the air, before they dispense their precious spray.

Their musk glands, which can hold one tablespoon of oil, or enough for five to six discharges, can spray a distance of up to six metres, but then take over a week to recharge.

Skunks are omnivores, meaning they will eat a variety of insects, mice, shrews, ground squirrels, young rabbits, bird eggs, berries and other plant material.

This opportunistic approach allows them to thrive in grasslands, mixed agricultural areas, forest edges, and residential areas where they can also forage on garbage, fallen fruit, birdseed and pet food.

Economic damage from skunk foraging is typically minimal, while benefits include a reduction in agricultural, lawn, and garden insect pests; control of mice and rats; and control of pocket gopher and mole populations that cause lawn damage.

Breeding occurs in late winter and early spring, with a litter size of four to seven kits born in May. Females will use abandoned burrows, rock piles, stumps, woodpiles, and cavities under buildings. They

rarely dig their own burrows and use separate maternal and winter dens.

During the fall, families disperse, individuals forage extensively to fatten up, and all skunks seek winter den sites, which can be reused from year to year.

Females often den in groups that may include a dozen or more individuals, though sometimes a single male joins the huddle.

This means that if you have one skunk denning nearby, you may very well have a multi-skunk issue.

Communal denning likely conserves energy for the participating skunks, as they are not true hibernators and still arouse during warmer winter stretches.

In addition to selecting den sites under human infrastructure, conflicts with skunks can arise when they dig up lawns looking for grubs and worms, spray pets, fall in window wells, and act as carriers of disease. Rabies is not established in the southern Alberta skunk population, although rare cases may spill over from Saskatchewan or Montana populations.

Skunk spray on pets can be neutralized with a solution of one litre of three per cent hydrogen peroxide, a quarter-cup of baking soda, and one teaspoon of liquid dish detergent or a commercial product with enzymes.

Passive methods to reduce denning conflicts include use of bright lights, loud radios or chemicals (ammonia-soaked rags, cayenne pepper, mothballs) that encourage skunks to move along, but these are temporary solutions.

Cleaning up food attractants and excluding access to cavities under sheds, decks or porches (not between May and August when young may be trapped in the nest) are generally better long-term preventative solutions.

Others will ultimately fill the void left by relocated or euthanized skunks if only temporary measures are applied.

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Thank you, Scotiabank

Mutton buster Raylene Kaprowski, left, and Kananaskis Rodeo Association member Mike Kaprowski accept a $5,000 cheque from Blairmore Scotiabank employees Melanie Beals, Gail Milledge and Cathy Ward. Scotiabank sells tickets and mans the KRA door on Sundays, and matches ticket sales, because it’s a good community event that brings in visitors. KRA will likely use the funds for the junior rodeo and cabaret, to make its 35th Kananaskis Pro Rodeo in April 2017 special. Mike says Scotiabank has been a great sponsor.

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Thank you, Wheel Nuts

Wheel Nuts Society president Lou deLauw presents a donation of $500 to Phil Cann, president of the Crowsnest Pass Food Bank Society. Phil says the food bank is seeing an increased need and Lou says the statistics prompted the group to help by donating the proceeds from their annual show and shine.

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Community groups unite to add to Pete’s Park

By Brad Quarin If you stop by Pete’s Park in Blairmore, you may notice a new structure on the grounds.

It went up in September, built by students of the Nippon Institute of Technology for a project initiated by Crowsnest Pass Creative Minds.

The structure will provide shelter and shade for the Crowsnest Pass Gardening Club and the Boys and Girls Club, as they work on the gardens they grow to produce for the food bank.

“I would describe it as being like a small miracle … when you consider all the different groups that are involved to make it happen,” says Lorraine Halton, a gardening club member.

“I think it’s a really beautiful thing.” She adds that the shelter will be used to store gardening tools, and can host plant exchanges. Anyone who uses Pete’s Park can enjoy it.

Sixteen students and three instructors of the Nippon Institute of Technology in Miyashiro, Japan, worked on the project. They were in town one week this fall.

The students take an architecture program in university and sign up for the opportunity to work in an English-speaking atmosphere, says Gary Quarin, the English-language carpentry instructor.

NIT director Phil Cann adds the program is intended to give students real-life experiences that they may encounter in their careers. This includes meeting clients, redesigning projects, and actual construction.

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Change

The project must benefit a community or part of a community.

Gary has been working with the program for years.

“It’s always enjoyable,” he says. “They’re really good kids.

They’re mature. They’re interested.”

Each year, NIT advertises that non-profit groups can apply to the school in Blairmore for such projects.

In this case, Lorraine was contacted by Nichole Yanota at Crowsnest Pass Creative Minds with the idea.

The gardening club applied to NIT to ask that the students who come to Crowsnest Pass each year work on this project.

NIT approved the application and provided $1,500 for materials. The school in Japan and the students covered the material and travel fees.

The Crowsnest Pass Agricultural Society donated another $500 for additional materials. Border Building offered massive discounts and free materials.

Other partners that provided labour, funding and materials include Landcraft Design, Jolly Green Builder and Halton-Plante Construction. The students worked on the project for a week.

Nothing is currently growing at Pete’s Park. Lorraine says the Boys and Girls Club harvested the potatoes and donated them to the food bank at the end of September.

The structure is largely complete, but will need minor finishes and cleaning. That work will be done by Crowsnest Pass Gardening Club volunteers in the spring.

Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.

– George Bernard Shaw

It is often said that the only constant in business is change.

As Shootin’ the Breeze moves into its sixth year, we have seen much change from the early days to now.

This issue marks the most considerable change implemented since Year 1, Issue 1.

We began with an 8½-by-11-inch page, and today that size doubles to 11 by 17. We started with eight small pages and this week’s issue is 24 that are double the size.

The changes put in place are to accommodate growth.

The paper will not generally be as big as this one.

I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to try as many things as possible under the first cover and to use some photos and content we haven’t had room to fit in.

As I write these words, I have only a proof copy, printed on bright white bond paper and held together by staples, to assess.

The first copy will be in my hands only a short time before this one is in yours.

I’m nervous!

Change doesn’t always happen smoothly.

My daughter says she’s not sold on the new format. As I get accustomed to a different style of layout, I hope to change her mind.

Our advertisers and salespeople need to wrap their heads around sizes that are similar but have different names due to the larger page size. This will take some getting used to.

For the past year we have delivered the Breeze on Tuesdays. With the change in our production schedule, the paper will resume Wednesday delivery.

Our online schedule of website and social media story posts will not be affected.

It’s a big spoonful of change to swallow all at once, I know!

I’ve lost some sleep over the past few weeks worrying about the reaction from my staff, our advertisers and our readers.

Today, as I prepare to send the final product off for printing, I feel confident. I hope you will be pleased with the end result.

Thank you to everyone for their support as the Breeze continues to grow. What remains unchanged is the dedication of our team to bring you a quality product every week.

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Crowsnest Pass Gardening Club member Lorraine Halton in Pete’s Park with the new shelter built by students of the Nippon Institute of Technology.

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Napi Centre builds youth leadership skills

By Brad Quarin bridge that gap between First The Napi Friendship Centre is Nations and surrounding areas,” empowering young people in the Debbie says.

Pincher Creek area with its new So far, members have come youth advisory committee, and is from the town and area and the currently seeking members.

Piikani reserve. The youngest is The committee will open the 11 and the oldest are 20. door to ideas from youth regarding At the meetings, members what they would like to see from the will be briefed of upcoming centre in its recreational, life skills activities and events. and special activities programming.

Special activities the commit“We want their input on tee is working on include an art activities that they would like to gala in February 2017. “We have participate in,” says Debbie Eli, such talented youth in this area,” youth empowerment program Debbie says. co-ordinator.

The show is open to young “Our youth are future leaders, artists from town, Lundbreck, and we’re wanting to … empower Cowley and the Piikani Nation. our youth and help them in areas “We would like to be able to so they can develop the leadership bring them together and build skills that will follow them in all of their self-esteem and really hightheir future endeavours.” light their artistic abilities.”

The committee met for the first To join, you can go to the two times this fall, and Debbie centre to inquire, and parents hopes there will be monthly meetwill hopefully be in contact with ings and a formal organization with the centre to learn about youth a chairperson, secretary-treasurer programming like this.

Photo by Brad Quarin and representatives.

The Napi Centre is accepting Justice Yellow Wings, left, and Ethan Yellow Wings, members of Napi Friendship Centre Youth Ideally, the chairperson would donations of crafting supplies.

Advisory Committee, engage in crafts at the centre. also have a seat on the Napi FriendThese activities are not ship Centre board. The board has simply meant to keep children had a youth representative in the occupied. past.

“We’re trying to create activities [so] that youth can walk away with a new skill Any youth who are interested are welcome to join. You don’t have to be native to help them in life, or new information that will help them,” Debbie says. or a member of any particular cultural community. “Our biggest goal is trying to “The life skills component is helping youth transition to adulthood.”

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In fact, there’s a certain magic in winter running — a special sense of satisfaction in knowing that you’re the first person to make fresh footprints along a snowy path, or braving the cold, dark mornings with just the glow of your headlamp and the soft thud of your feet hitting the snow.

And if you’re still not sure about lacing up your running shoes this winter, then come on out to Spry’s free Experience Winter Trail Running Clinic on Dec 10. The clinic takes place from 2 to 4 p.m and participants will learn about trail-running techniques, explore local trails and talk about the importance of having the right kind of winter gear.

Everyone is welcome to attend this free event, which starts and ends at Spry, located on main street Blairmore. Preregistration is required and, depending on conditions, transportation to the trails might be necessary. Participants should come prepared for the conditions, and activity and, if possible, wear studded running shoes. A selection of Icebug running shoes will also be available to demo.

Spry carries an entire fleet of Icebug studded footwear, and they range in different traction technology for different types of terrain. So if winter running isn’t your thing, but you’re an avid walker or hiker who wants to get outside without the fear of slipping on the ice, then go on into Spry to talk about your traction needs.

In addition to their lineup of Icebug studded shoes, Spry carries slip-on traction devices that can be put on or taken off to suit the occasion, as well as snowshoes for purchase or rent.

“When you don’t have to worry about falling, you can enjoy being outside in the winter so much more,” says Suzanne Wemp, Spry’s marketing manager. “It’s that simple.”

Stop in and say hi, find them on Facebook or visit www.spryactive.ca to learn more about Spry’s products and upcoming events and classes.

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Winning design

Caleb Evans shows his T-shirt design that was chosen as winner in a contest held during Ranchland Mall’s Harvest Festival in late September.

Five tips to optimize your pre-season workout Temperatures have started dropping and ski season is just around the corner. To make sure you’re ready to hit the slopes, you’ll need proper pre-season training. Here are a few tips and tricks you can use to start the season off on the right foot.

— Improve your cardio. Running, speed-walking or swimming on a regular basis will allow you to increase your endurance, thus preventing you from growing weary on the slopes.

— Work on your balance. This can help you feel more stable on your skis. Do exercises like pushups with your hands on a ball, or hip extensions (stand on one leg while kicking the air in front of and behind you with the other leg).

— Strengthen your leg muscles. Quadriceps and hamstrings are heavily used in downhill skiing. Squats, wall sits, lunges and other strengthening exercises will prepare your muscles for the physical effort to come.

— Firm up your abs. Because they stabilize your core and support your back, your abs are not to be neglected.

Include planks and situps in your workout routine.

— Stretch. Stretching helps improve your flexibility, which in turn reduces the risk of muscle injury.

Keep in mind that your pre-season training should start a good month before your first trip to the mountain.

Finally, don’t forget how crucial it is to warm up your arms, shoulders, legs and core before you head down those slopes. Now, get to work!

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Food drive brings in tons for food bank

Members of Pincher Creek’s Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were thrilled with results of their annual food drive this fall. Church member Betty Heppner says donations worked out to about a pound per person in town.

Anne Gover, supervisor at McMan Youth, Family and Community Services, says the Junction food bank received 3,525 pounds of food along with cash donations.

She encourages people to get in on the Rotary Club’s Hamper Scamper by purchasing a ticket on the race by Nov. 9.

In the photo, from left, are Anne and Rose Murfin of the food bank and LDS volunteer Betty.

Thanks to all who contributed.

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Alberta pony wins American national championship Submitted article and reserve grand championDean and Karen Chorney ships in July at the Wild Rose of Millarville recently travelled Welsh and Open Pony Show almost 6,000 kilometres with held in Red Deer under all their first homebred pony, three judges.

Exeter Evenstar, to compete in One of the judges, Molly the American National Welsh Rinedollar of the United Pony and Cob Show during the States, remarked, “Exeter Tulsa State Fair in Tulsa, Okla.

Evenstar is a lovely pony. She This year, halter classes were has an incredible walk and an double-judged by John James of equally good trot. She will be Wales and Brian McClelland of an amazing hunter pony with Canada. lots of Welsh attributes.”

On Sept. 28, Exeter Evenstar, Exeter Evenstar also a 2014 bay half-Welsh filly, was competed at the Devon Horse awarded grand champion halfShow in Devon, Pa., in May, Welsh by Judge McClelland and finishing seventh in her class reserve grand champion halfwith handler Morgan Shortt of Welsh by Judge James, making Meaford, Ont. her a United States national Exeter Evenstar is by Photo by showchampions.com champion.

Northwind Catcall, bred by WPCSA American National Show half-Welsh grand champion Exeter Evenstar and Dean Chorney Prue Richardson of NorthThe American National receive their beautiful sash and platter from judge Brian McClelland. Exeter Evenstar was also halfshow is the most prestigious wind Farm in Ontario, and he Welsh reserve grand champion under judge John James.

Welsh pony show in the United was grand champion at Devon, States, drawing competitors Pa., as a yearling in 2003. from throughout the country.

And she is out of Alvesta Brianna, bred by Brenda Podolski of Alvesta Farm In total over 170 ponies competed at the four-day show in Tulsa in halter, ridin Alberta and she was grand champion of the Stars of the West PTF Challenge den and driven classes, and the Chorneys were the only Canadians competing at Cup in Calgary as a yearling in 2011. the event.

Dean Chorney grew up in Crowsnest Pass.

The Chorneys had never attended the WPCSA National Show before and decided to make the long trip to Tulsa after Exeter Evenstar earned several grand

New camp kitchen opens in Hill Spring

By Lois Johnston In late September, Derrick Beck, chairman of the Hill Spring recreation board, welcomed guests to the opening of the community’s new camp kitchen, located beside the ball park.

Calling attention to the sponsors of this project, he thanked them and all volunteers who contributed to this final result.

Guests mingled and caught up on the news of the area while judges tasted the various dishes of cornbread and chili provided by the ladies in the area. Everyone then enjoyed a sumptuous meal.

The camp kitchen will be open for casual use in the summer.

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Community members visit at the opening of the rec board’s camp kitchen in Hill Spring.

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LOCAL HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT UPDATE Public Presentation – Open House Nov. 7 – Town Council Chambers The Community Housing Committee will present the findings of the Housing Needs Assessment Update 7:00 p.m. – Introduction, Mayor Don Anderberg 7:10 p.m. – Presentation, Matt MacNeil Housing Strategies Inc. 7:45 p.m. – Questions and Answers

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By Joyce McFarland On Oct. 3 the Huddlestun Senior Centre held a general meeting. There were four members in attendance. Hardly enough for a quorum, but a sure sign to the executive that everybody is happy and nobody is clamouring for their job.

I can report that the centre is on solid footing. But, like any other group, we are always looking for willing hands and opportunities for fundraising, so the challenges are ongoing.

Congratulations to Barb and Louis Patterson, who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in October. Smelling the flowers, digging in the compost and pulling the weeds has worked wonders for their backs and the front garden at the centre, and it shows. Thanks a million for all your hard work.

It doesn’t feel like November — I haven’t had my winter boots on yet, so I’m planning on a rare Indian summer day for all of us who will celebrate a birthday this month. Rachel Notley sent a very nice man to Whispering Winds Village to give me my flu shot so I am good to go; how about you? I thought it was a nice birthday present.

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Agnes (Aggie) Mitchell 1934 – 2016 It is with tremendous sadness and grief that we announce the passing of Agnes Sofie Mitchell of Blairmore. She graced this world with 82 years of life and on Oct. 27, 2016, Aggie passed away peacefully in her sleep, surrounded with the love of her family, in the Crowsnest Pass Health Care Centre.

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The Pincher Creek curling rink is looking good after a summer facelift.

Curling registration takes place this week

Submitted by Jessie Nelson The curling season is right around the corner.

The Pincher Creek curling rink has made some upgrades to the appearance of the building this summer. A huge thank you to I Love to Paint for painting the building, and to Rona and DJ Rentals for their donations towards the project.

Registration night will be held this Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Leagues will be starting the week of Nov. 7 and all teams will need to be registered by then.

Ladies’ league — Mondays, 7 p.m. Contact Carrie Kinahan at 403-627-8323.

Men’s league — Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Contact Brenda Heisler at 403-632-5442 or 403627-4211. Sturling — contact Debbie Reed at 403-627-3932. Juniors — Tuesdays, 4 to 5 p.m., starting Nov 15. Contact Glenda Kettles at 403-741-7648.

We are pleased to announce that the Pincher Creek Curling Club will be hosting Sturling provincials Feb. 17 to 19 and, in celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday, will have a red-and-white theme.

Hurry to register for the Sturling Stake Bonspiel Nov. 19 and the Moonlight Open Nov. 25 to 27, where we encourage teams — novice or experienced — to come give it a try.

If you live in the MD and want to show your support towards the new building, come to the MD meeting Nov. 8 at 1 p.m.

For more information, contact us by email at pinchercreekcurlingclub@ gmail.com and like our Facebook page.

Born on Aug. 3, 1934, in Claresholm to parents Harold and Clara Hansen, Aggie was raised with a sense of pride in her community, to value knowledge and to persevere where others would not. In 1953, she entered St. Michael’s School of Nursing and aided in several health organizations, including serving as our area’s main CPR and first-aid instructor in the years to come.

Her charismatic and generous nature drew the attention of Lawrence Charles Mitchell and on Dec. 14, 1956, they were wed in holy matrimony.

She was further blessed with her own family and found more opportunities to nurture and demonstrate her generous affections.

Aggie had many passions. including photography, oil painting, sewing, crochet, knitting, cooking, old-time music and dancing. Her accomplishments throughout her lifetime are too numerous to recite but they are worthy of recognition of what made her so very special.

From teacher and mentor to registered nurse with numerous official offices; she was also recognized for contributions to Canada by Her Majesty the Queen and awarded the Diamond Jubilee Medal from former Premier A. Redford, won the Crowsnest Pass Woman of Distinction Award and was a perpetual volunteer for countless community events. Aggie made her mark in this world doing what she loved — helping those around her.

She would regard her greatest accomplishment to be her family. She was devoted to her husband and cherished by her children, grandchildren and entire clan; they filled her heart with joy and she treasured every moment of celebration and sorrow spent with them. Her legacy will be our fond memories of her, the hearts she touched with her compassion, and the family she nurtured who will love her forever. May she rest in the peace of Christ to await the time when we will all meet again.

She is survived by her beloved husband, Lawrence Mitchell of Blairmore; her children, Kris Johnston of Coleman, Jim Mitchell of Medicine Hat and Lee (Donn Irwin) Mitchell of Nimpo Lake, B.C.; her grandchildren, Krista Fath, Adam Johnston, Nicholle (Dustin) Auger, Courtney Beaudoin, Rae-Anne Robinson, Shantele Wenisch, Meghan Oswald and Shelby Oswald; her great-grandchildren, Celtie, Kiara, Zachery, Vienna, Amber and Lucas; her brother, Alfred (Sharon Holtz) Hansen; her sister, Jeannie Allison; and numerous nieces, nephews, in-laws and loving extended family members.

She was predeceased by her parents, Harold and Clara Hansen, and by her son-in-law, Darrel Johnston.

A celebration of life will be hosted on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, at 1 p.m. in the M.D. McEachern Community Centre in Bellevue (2802 222nd St.), with Pastor Al Robinson officiating. Several honoured delegations will be in attendance and all are welcome.

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Vista Village hosts tea and bazaar

Photos by Brenda Shenton

Volunteers, residents, guests and staff gathered recently at Vista Village’s tea and bazaar. In first photo, from left, Susan Vogelaar, Melanie Walker, Marge Shenton and Bonnie Conrad enjoyed the afternoon of visiting over their tables of tea and goodies.

In second photo, Shirley Barclay, right, was the lucky winner of a beautiful handmade quilt and matching pillow cases donated and presented by Cathy Klein. Proceeds from the Vista Village Auxiliary Care Unit club raffle will benefit the resident’s activity fund.

THE CHALLENGE IS ON! Brian Gallant and Dennis Robin are facing off in a Movember fundraising match.

Please consider making a donation to the Movember Foundation for them. You can find more information at www.ca.movember.com.

We’ll show you where they’re at in two weeks and you can vote on the best moustache after final results are shared in our Dec. 7 issue.

Four crucial issues concerning men’s health

Every year, the Movember Foundation de­monstrates incredible creativity in its ef­forts to raise funds and awareness about health issues that affect men. Here are the four key areas of focus that motivate this noble cause.

1. Prostate cancer — One in eight Canadian men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime. Some are fortunate enough to make a full recovery following surgery; many aren’t so lucky. Financing research to develop more effective treatments is one of the organization’s core missions.

2. Testicular cancer — This is the most prevalent type of cancer in Canadian teens and men aged 15 to 29.

Thankfully, early detection significantly in­creases chances of survival. That’s why the Movember Foundation and Testicular Cancer Canada encourage men to regularly self-examine their testicles and consult a specialist should they discover any symptoms.

3. Mental health — Seven Canadian men commit suicide every day, on average, and poor mental health is often the reason behind this act of desperation. Throughout the year, the Movember Foun­da­tion promotes numerous programs to help men gain control of their psychological well-being.

4. Physical activity — Sedentary living is a plague that’s growing steadily across the globe, with disastrous effects on public health. Lack of physical activity leads to heart problems, obesity and colon cancer, among many other ailments. The Movember Foundation encourages men to get active, most notably through its MOVE challenge in November.

Sources: ca.movember.com and www.testicularcancercanada.ca

Brian Gallant

Brian is a Crowsnest Pass businessman, and organizer of the Sinister 7 Ultra. He’s also president of the Crowsnest Pass Chamber of Commerce, and enjoys volunteering in events throughout the community.

Times participating in Movember: This is Brian’s first time.

Anticipated moustache related challenges?

“My biggest challenge is that I cannot grow a very good moustache; it’s always thin and unruly. Now if it were a beard competition, I’d have no problem. I have a great beard, which usually makes up for my moustache failings.”

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Creek Elks Club and a member of the Pincher Creek Legion.

Times participating in Movember: This is Dennis’s first time.

Anticipated moustache related challenges? “I don’t know if I can take not trimming it, and am not sure I can handle all the grey I’ll see!”

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Soggy salutations In late September, Communities in Bloom members dedicated a grove of trees near the water at the Pincher Creek ag grounds to commemorate the discovery of pincers that led to the naming of the creek and the community. This is their fifth dedication celebrating National Tree Day. Despite the cold rainy weather, smiles and a few laughs were shared by, from left, John and Kathleen Hancock, Wendy Ryan, Diane Burt Stuckey, Rhonda Oczkowski and Clint Stokke. Clint is the new manager of the ag grounds.

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Pincher Creek teen chosen to encounter Canada

By Brad Quarin This Remembrance Day, local teen Bradin McClelland will be in Ottawa to join in national commemorations, thanks to Encounters With Canada, a unique program of Historica Canada.

Bradin’s mom, Jessica, suggested he apply, and believes he is the first Pincher Creek youth accepted to this program.

The idea intrigued Bradin. “It was going to a different place, and it looked fun,” he says.

Encounters With Canada is a program bringing youth from across the country to the capital to participate in a week of activities based on selected themes. It provides them the opportunity to meet famous Canadians, develop civic leadership skills and learn about possible careers.

The program also offers the chance to meet like-minded young people and build lasting friendships.

Bradin ranked the law and science themes as his first and second preferences, but the Remembrance Day week was also of interest to him.

“Remembrance Day in our nation’s capital would be really cool,” he says.

He’s not entirely sure which officials will be at the ceremony, or what to expect.

He will be flying to Ontario for the start of the program on Nov. 6.

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WANTED PHOTOGRAPHS OF OUR AREA

The Municipal District of Pincher Creek is requesting donations of photographs, representative of our community, to be showcased in the Administration Building.

If you have photos that you think represent our area, and would like to donate your work, please contact 403-627-3130, or email info@mdpinchercreek.ab.ca.

While the MD appreciates all donations provided, we cannot guarantee that your artwork will be chosen.

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Bradin McClelland will spend Remembrance Day on Parliament Hill through the Encounters With Canada program.

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A local look back Remembering the early ranches

BY CHRIS MATTHEWS, CURATOR OF CROWSNEST PASS MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES When our colleague at Kootenai With the services of arena director Brown Pioneer Village wrote about how Herman Linder and an army of volunteers, coal mining was part of Pincher Creek’s the group staged the first rodeo, parade ranching-dominated history, it reminded and carnival at the former sports grounds me of the Crowsnest Pass’s incredible (currently the site of Horace Allen School) ranching heritage, woven in between all and throughout Coleman. our coal mines.

The Coleman Rodeo became the event There is such a rich history of ranching in Coleman, eventually becoming a civic in the Pass. holiday and attracting cowboys and perFrom Kate and Andy Good raising formers from all over North America. horses near Crowsnest Lake, to the ranch In total, 13 rodeos were organized by families who surrounded and supported that group. the mining towns, there is not enough In 1983 a group formed the Kananspace in this article to talk about everyone. askis Rodeo Association to bring back There was the Pisony family who western heritage to the residents of Crowsranched and operated the butcher shop at nest Pass. On May 6, 1983, rodeo returned Passburg, and then there were the many to Coleman, again on the backs of an army cattle herds needed to support the building of volunteers. of the CPR. Legendary stock contractor Greg KesLarge and small operations existed ler brought his stock to that rodeo and the all over this valley for the first decades of Keslers have been a part of the Kananaskis settlement in the Pass, but the legacy of all Rodeo ever since. For the first five years those pioneer ranchers is seen in how they the rodeo was amateur, but then went pro are commemorated. in 1987 and moved to its traditional spot The Coleman Rodeo, and later the on the calendar — the third weekend in Kananaskis Pro Rodeo, have kept western April. heritage and the legacy of ranching alive Each spring the Crowsnest Pass is in the Pass. treated to one of the most exciting rodeos The Coleman Rodeo began in 1946 in southern Alberta. with the Coleman Board of Trade looking for a new attraction for their town.

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Quiz Question 1—Art, literature and entertainment Which Canadian singer and songwriter holds a Guinness World Record for being the youngest male artist to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart?

Question 2—History and geography Cut in half by a border, which Canadian Prairie city has the unique peculiarity of being located in two provinces at once?

Question 3—Science and technology Today, it delights moviegoers in more than 1,100 locations worldwide. Which big-screen innovation traces its roots to an art installation built by three Canadian filmmakers for Montreal’s Expo 67?

Question 4—Sports and leisure This legendary baseball player was an American, but he hit his first professional home run at Toronto’s Maple Leaf Gardens in 1914. Who was he? three years after the original Montreal installation) 4: Babe Ruth

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Canadian treasures CANADA: NATURAL SOURCE OF PRIDE SINCE 1867

Beauty and bones in the Canadian badlands Warm rivers filled with fish, turtles and crocodiles flow into a large, shallow inland sea.

A subtropical climate provides countless species with the Dinosaur Provincial Park’s unique perfect conditions in landscape features striking hoowhich to thrive. Birds, doos shaped by glaciers.

Credit: Alberta Parks reptiles, amphibians and mammals share the low-lying coastal plain with some 50-plus species of dinosaurs.

Welcome to eastern Alberta circa 75 million years ago.

In June 1955, at the height of Alberta’s 50th jubilee celebrations, the provincial government established Dinosaur Provincial Park to protect the incredibly rich fossil beds found throughout the site for future research.

Paleontologists were drawn to the area long before the park’s creation, however, with dinosaur bones discovered at the site as early as the 1880s.

The first large-scale excavation projects began a few decades later at the dawn of the 20th century, and digs continue into the present day.

Dinosaur fossils aren’t that rare, right? So why is this particular location so special?

The answer lies not only in the incredible variety of fossils found in the park, but also in their exceptionally well-preserved state.

Researchers have unearthed bones inside the 75-square-kilometre park from every single dinosaur known to have existed during the late Cretaceous period.

The fossilized remains of Cretaceous amphibians, fish and reptiles have also been discovered en masse, thus painting the world’s most complete picture of the era known as the Age of Dinosaurs. No other place on earth better represents this chapter of prehistory than the badlands and prairies of Dinosaur Provincial Park, where more than 150 complete dinosaur skeletons have been discovered so far.

In total, 500-plus specimens have been removed from the site over the years and put on display in museums worldwide.

In addition to its paleontological prominence, Dinosaur Provincial Park encompasses a unique and complex ecosystem in the present day.

Prairie grasslands and riverside cottonwoods surround its famed badlands, an arid and striking area shaped by millions of years of sedimentation and glaciation.

This combination of current natural significance and priceless scientific value earned the park a spot on UNESCO’s World Heritage Site list in 1979.

If you’re planning on visiting Drumheller, Dinosaur Provincial Park deserves a top spot on your to-do list. Make your way 48 kilometres northeast of the city of Brooks to start your day at the park’s visitor centre, where you’ll find a small museum that’s nearly overflowing with fascinating finds.

Guided tours into the badlands are available and several trails allow you to explore at your own pace.

And because it’s hard to squeeze 75 million years into a single day, 125 campsites are at your disposal should you wish to sleep where the giants of the past once did.

Where are we from?

THE 52 LARGEST GROUPS IN CANADA’S MULTICULTURAL MOSAIC

CANADA’S SWISS COMMUNITY Today’s Switzerland is a great place to live, but the European country’s history isn’t all peace and Emmenthal.

Indeed, until the mid 1850s, war and political instability reigned over the Swiss, who were sought-after by military generals due to the skills and discipline they acquired through years of combat. This explains why the earliest documented Swiss people in Canada were mercenaries serving the French crown.

A small Swiss unit settled in Acadia in 1604; others came to New France with Samuel de Champlain.

Among the latter group was Jacques Bizard, one of the most notable Swiss immigrants in 17th-century New France, whose name was given to an island near Montreal (Île-Bizard).

Nearly 150,000 Canadians claim some degree of Swiss heritage. Evidence shows that their ancestors may have arrived in Canada as early as the 16th cen-

tury.

In the past the main reason to emigrate was the search for adventure and better living conditions; more recent Swiss immigrants cite the need to escape the confines of a small country as a motivation for coming to Canada.

Because of Quebec’s French-speaking majority, many renowned Swiss-Canadian musicians, writers and academics are active in La Belle Province.

On the artistic scene, Swiss-born conductor Charles Dutoit helped raise the Montreal Symphony Orchestra to the ranks of international renown.

Dr. Erwin Diener, a notable English-speaking Swiss-Canadian, played a large role in establishing Canada’s first department of immunology in 1973 at the University of Alberta.

And, on the culinary scene, you can thank the Swiss for bringing us cheesy delights like fondue and raclette, among other tasty treats.

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I am sitting contemplating the cliffs of the Oldman River. At the end of August, the river looks shallow enough to ford in places. Yet it, and the glacier that was here before it, have been one of the major forces to shape the landscape we live in.

The riparian forest next to me is young, sprouting from the debris and sedimentation of the last flood on this plain. The riparian forest on the flood plain just upslope is old, decadent I would say, with the balsam poplar showing signs of decay.

Killdeer call from the water’s edge. I’ve always loved hearing their song beckon.

Curious bohemian waxwings flock to a poplar snag above me and hop on a dead branch to better evaluate what I am up to.

Tiny wrens chatter in the fragrant wolf willows, presumably hunting berries as they prepare for the long flight of autumn migration.

It is hard to believe that the fall winds have already begun, but there are definite changes to some of the shrubs: the chokecherry and rose leaves have already started to don their autumn colours. A yellow poplar leaf just landed on my head.

The killdeer are back. Not just a couple, but a flock of about 50 birds! I didn’t realize that killdeer also gather for migration. I have never seen so many in one place.

They land on a gravel bar sprawling to the west of me and spend some time foraging before taking to the air again and flying

farther west. Their calls seem to echo along the river, haunting the gravel bar long after they are out of sight.

Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) get their name from the shrill calls they make: “Kill deer kill deer” or “Dee dee dee.” They have also been called the chattering plover or the noisy plover.

Description — Killdeer are shorebirds in the plover family. An adult bird may be up to 28 centimetres long and weigh 100 grams, with a wingspan up to 50 centimetres wide.

The underside of a killdeer is white, the back is brown, and a rusty orange rump patch shows during flight. The head is capped with brown and decorated with two black bands: one just above the eyes and one just below the eyes. The space between eyes and beak is white. They also have white patches that look like eyebrows.

The white chest is decorated by two wider black bands. In flight the tips of the wings and tail appear pointed.

Range and habitat — Killdeer range from northern Canada in the summer to northern South America in the winter, and may be found in the United States and parts of Mexico throughout the year.

Migration flight occurs both day and night.

Migrating groups may be only a few birds, or may include over 100 birds.

Preferring open habitat, killdeer may be found anywhere — lawns, parking lots,

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Killdeer watch in August pastures, sandbars, wetlands, gravel roads and mudflats — during the summer breeding season. Killdeer may be found near water, but are also common in dry areas, and prefer vegetation that is one inch tall or shorter.

During the winter, killdeer often take advantage of coastal wetlands and beaches.

Foraging — The diet of a killdeer is composed primarily of worms, snails, beetles, spiders, grasshoppers and other invertebrates. They may also eat seeds, and have been noted looking for frogs and minnows. Crustaceans form part of the diet of coastal killdeer.

Behaviour and habits — Killdeer nest on the ground in shallow depressions they scratch into the surface, up to four inches deep. Mating pairs often use a scrape ceremony to select a nesting site: the male leaning his breast to the ground and scraping with his feet, then the female taking his place while the male stands calling with tail displayed and body tilted forward. This ceremony is often followed by mating.

Eggs are typically laid in a bare nest, with rocks and other debris added afterwards. One mating pair may have up to three broods per year. Each clutch contains four to six eggs that are tan with heavy brown speckling. Incubation lasts three to four weeks. At hatching, precocial chicks (covered with down) are able to leave the nest to forage as soon as their feathers are

dry.

Adult birds guard their chicks against danger and actively brood the young for the first three weeks or so after hatching.

Killdeer are fairly shy birds, whose first response is to run rather than fly away. If it perceives a threat, a killdeer may call loudly, bob up and down, and run away.

Or, it may perform a broken-wing display to try to lure the threat away.

Young killdeer will remain motionless until the parent bird indicates that it is safe to move.

Tidbit — Killdeer are good swimmers, though they are seen mostly on dry land.

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Killdeer in favoured gravel habitat

Thank you, Robin and Co. and Shootin’ the Breeze

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Photo courtesy of Robin and Co.

Robin and Co. Chartered Accountant and Shootin’ the Breeze recently made $500 donations to the food banks in Pincher Creek and Crowsnest Pass. In first photo are Jessica Jensen of Shootin’ the Breeze, Anne Gover of McMan Youth, Family and Community Services, and Dennis Robin of Robin and Co. In second photo are Rishu Gaind of Robin and Co., Crowsnest Pass food bank volunteer Wilma DesLisle and Dennis Robin.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Thursday, Nov. 3 – Influenza immunization clinic — 2 to 6 p.m. at Pincher Creek town hall Friday, Nov. 4 – Customer Appreciation Night — 8 p.m. to midnight at Hillcrest Miners Club Saturday, Nov. 5 – Crowsnest Pass Children’s Clothing Fest — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at MDM Complex in Bellevue. Donations can be taken to Crowsnest Pass Parent Link Centre, Room 216, at Horace Allen School during school hours.

– Stone’s Throw Cafe 13th anniversary celebration — coffee and cake from 2 to 4 p.m. at

the cafe in Blairmore Sunday, Nov. 6 – Fishburn United Church Fall service — 2 p.m. Annual meeting to follow. Everyone is welcome.

– Riversdale Resources and Metis Nation of Alberta Local Council Chinook 1880 meeting for Grassy Mountain Coal Project — 12:30 p.m. at Country Encounters in Coleman – Daylight saving time ends — turn clocks back one hour Monday, Nov. 7 – Pincher Creek Golf Course Society annual general meeting — 7:30 p.m. at the golf

course – Meet Me at the Movies showing The Dressmaker — 7 p.m. at Frank Slide Interpretive Centre – Town of Pincher Creek local housing needs assessment update — 7 p.m. in town council chambers Thursday, Nov. 10 – Quilt ’til You Wilt — noon Thursday until 10 p.m. Saturday at Dragons Heart Quilt Shop in Pincher Creek. Space is limited, drop in to register.

Friday, Nov. 18 – Chamber of Commerce Countdown to

Christmas and Parade of Lights in Pincher Creek — save the date!

Saturday, Nov. 19 – Seventh annual Angels Within Us fundraiser — dinner and dance with live and silent auctions. Live music by the Chevelles. Admission by advance ticket only.

– Wildrose Livingstone Macleod Constituency Association annual general meeting — 10 a.m. at the Claresholm Legion Wednesday, Dec. 7 – Influenza immunization clinic — 2 to 6 p.m. at Pincher Creek town hall

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A great evening at the barn dance

By Lois Johnston entertained southFor a number ern Albertans from of years, I lived in the 1960s to the ’80s Hill Spring and with their band, the quite regularly Drylanders. took visitors to the Later on, Lloyd Great Canadian and his wife, Jo, took Barn Dance for an on the Great Canaevening. dian Barn Dance, So, I was quite and Lloyd and Larry taken aback this entertained the summer when my guests. children and their In 1998, Lloyd’s families visited and son Trevor and wife informed me that Candy plus their I had never taken musical sons joined them. I definitely them at the Barn needed to remedy and became part of this situation. the program.

It was a lovely On this Friday evening in late evening, Trevor August when we and Candy and son headed to the Barn.

Ronan, along with In fact, I thought it Ronan’s friend Abiwas just too nice to gail and uncle Larry Photo by Lois Johnston be inside. sang and played for Candy Kunkel performs with her dad, Ed Desjardins, at the Great Canadian us. Guest performBut this was all Barn Dance. forgotten when ers included Candy’s I saw the feast dad, Ed Desjardins, awaiting us indoors: triple-A roast beef as well as roasted and local talent Ted Lybbert. chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, baked beans and What a treat to hear these local entertainers and get salads galore, all compliments of chef Curtis. caught up in their enthusiasm!

And, on top of this, Hutterite dinner buns.

You might want to think about visiting the Barn yourWe ate with relish and were invited back for seconds. self and attending one of the Christmas shows. After all, Dessert, made by the “dessert queen,” as Abigail Olsen the Barn is fairly close, just off Highway 505, south and is known, was served right at the table. then east of Pincher Creek.

It was a Friday, the night when the Barn follows up the The Country Christmas dinner shows begin at the meal with the live music of the Kunkel family band.

Barn on Nov. 18, with both matinees and evening perforTheir program, Legends of Music, featured songs from mances each Friday and Saturday up to Dec. 10.

Gordon Lightfoot to Patsy Cline — and a few select songs Trevor promises a turkey dinner with all the trimfrom Disney classics, which the young guests especially mings each night, as well as favourite Christmas songs enjoyed. and stories.

The Kunkels have long been renowned for their musiGive them a call at 404-626-3407 or go online to read cal talents. more about the Barn at www.gcbd.ca.

Grandpa Lloyd and his brothers Larry and Roger

P-T Youth Co-ordinator Wanted Position Title: Youth Co-ordinator for Metis Nation of Alberta Local Council Chinook 1880 Location: Room 100, Provincial Building, Pincher Creek, AB Permanent Part-Time Shift: 3 to 6 hours per week (may include weekends) Salary: $15 per hour Start Date: ASAP Reports to: President Gail McLenaghan and Vice President Angie Albert Situation: The Metis Nation is dedicated to strengthening the foundations of community by nurturing the potential of children, teens and young adults, promoting healthy lifestyles, fostering a sense of social responsibility and delivering lasting personal and social change. We are building a community in which a general of children and families reach their full potential.

Major Responsibility: Oversee the planning and implementation of safe and fun child and youth programs.

Requirements: • Have, or are willing to take, a current Standard First Aid • Successful candidates will be required to provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Reference Check • Have a primary focus on Metis culture when planning activities Application Process: • Deliver applications to the Metis office, Room 100, Provincial Building, Pincher Creek • Email to MNALOCAL1880@outlook.com

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CLASSIFIED ADS – You’ll find it here!

FEED AND SEED Thank you all customers. Grass/alfalfa horse hay 95 per cent sold out. Happy New Year! Ken Poulsen 403-628-2555, Sunshine Valley Hay Farm, Cowley.

HELP WANTED

tor’s offices need certified medical office & administrative staff! No experience needed! We can get you trained! Local job placement assistance available when training is completed. Call for program details! 1-888-627-0297.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Older Elna Air Electronic sewing machine with disks (grey & navy). Phone Deanna at 403-6263009.

SPRUCE POINT PARK Association is accepting applications for the position of Park Manager (Seasonal May 1 - September 15). Spruce Point Park campground and marina facility is located on Lesser Slave Lake approximately 285 kms northwest of Edmonton, Alberta near the Hamlet of Kinuso. For complete package and details call 780-775-3805 or 780-805-0801 or email: sprucepointpark@gmail.com. Closing date: December 15, 2016.

Local classifieds appear in bold text, ahead of the blanket classified ads. To place your ad call 403-904-2227 or send an email to office@ shootinthebreeze.ca.

SEEKING A CAREER in the Community Newspaper business? Post your resume for FREE right where the publishers are looking. Visit: awna.com/forjob-seekers.

AUCTIONS

ARE YOU A DYNAMIC Hotel Manager looking for a change? Can you demonstrate in-depth experience in hospitality and financial management, an entrepreneurial spirit and are a community builder? Recruiting for a newer built, 104 room, 20+ person team in Tumbler Ridge, BC. For details and to submit resume, contact: pamela@inntimateinns.com.

Someone to clean snow from driveway and walk. Equipment supplied. Charles Price, 403627-4030.

WANTED

MEIER UNRESERVED Industrial Equipment and Job Site Completion Auction for Gas Drive Relocation to New Shop. Tuesday, November 8, 11 a.m.

2103 - 8 St., Nisku, Alberta. Viewing Monday 10 - 5 p.m. Selling forklifts, trailers, skidded tanks, lathes, sand blaster, shelving, skidded blocking, 1000’s of hand and power tools, calipers, testing units. For more info contact Meier Industrial Auctions Ltd., 780-440-1860.

AUTOS EXCELLENT 2005 FORD E450 Handicap Bus - Auto, diesel 357,808 km, 9 passenger (4 wheelchairs), hydraulic lift ($12,000), heaters, a/c, security attachments. $6,000 obo. 780-674-5439 CAREER TRAINING MEDICAL TRAINEES needed now! Hospitals & doc-

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available.

Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-athome career today!

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT SCHOOL. HandsOn Tasks. Start Weekly. GPS Training! Funding & Housing Available! Job Aid! Already a HEO? Get certification proof. Call 1-866-399-3853 or go to: iheschool.com.

REPORTER REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY near Grande Prairie, Alberta. Local, independent award-winning weekly welcomes journalism grads and/or those with desire to learn. Competitive wages, subsidized housing; rebecca@nextchapterpublishing.ca.

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE A-STEEL SHIPPING CONTAINERS. 20’, 40’ & 53’. 40’ insulated reefers/freezers. Modifications in offices, windows, doors, walls, as office, living work-shop, etc., 40’ flatrack/bridge. 1-866-528-7108; www.rtccontainer.com.

FEED AND SEED HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola. Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed. Buying damaged or offgrade grain. “On Farm Pickup” Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252.

FOR SALE METAL ROOFING & SIDING. 37+ colours available at over 55 Distributors. 40 year warranty. 48 hour Express Service available at select supporting Distributors. Call 1-888-263-8254.

SAWMILLS from only $4,397 - Make Money & Save Money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT. 1-800-5666899 ext: 400OT. STEEL BUILDING SALE. “Blowout Sale On Now!” 21X23 $4,998. 25X25 $5,996. 27X27 $6,992. 32X35 $9,985. 42X45 $14,868. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-855-212-7036; www.pioneersteel. ca.

HEALTH CANADA BENEFIT GROUP - Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up

to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll free 1-888-511-2250 or www.canadabenefit.ca/ free-assessment.

REAL ESTATE 17 INDUSTRIAL LOTS West Hill Business Park, Peace River, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction on November 22 in Grande Prairie. Contact Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; rbauction. com/realestate. All West Realty Ltd., Broker.

2 AND A 1/2 quarters of land near Prince Albert, SK with nice full yard & beautiful garden. Grows good crops. Great opportunity for starter farmer. $427,500. Call Doug for further details 306-7162671; saskfarms@shaw.ca.

STRATHMORE, ALBERTA. 16,000 head feedlot c/w feedmill, shop, hospital, handling and processing buildings, office. 457 acres total, 175 acres irrigation with equipment. Contact Bob Thompson, 403-540-7847, Thompson Agricultural Consulting Ltd. or Harry Lively, 403-652-0353, Lively Realty Ltd. SERVICES REACH OVER 1 Million Readers Weekly. Advertise Province Wide Classifieds. Only $269 + GST (based on 25 words or less). Call now for details 1-800282-6903 ext. 228; www.awna.com.

CRIMINAL RECORD? Think: Canadian pardon. U.S. travel waiver. Divorce? Simple. Fast. Inexpensive.

Debt recovery? Alberta collection to $25,000. Calgary 403-228-1300/1-800-347-2540.

GET BACK on track! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need money? We lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp.

Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420; www.pioneerwest. com.

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Shootin’ the Breeze Business Directory See your ad here for as little as $13.60 per week. For information, call 403-904-2227 or email ads@shootinthebreeze.ca

RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL GOODS AND SERVICES

Dr. Adam T. Gorner

MARTHA PARIDAEN

HOME on the Range

403-904-0099 www.rockyridgeeyes.ca

REALTOR® LEED Green Associate

403-628-2355 martha@realestatecentre.ca crowsnestrealestatecentre.com

835 Kettles Street Pincher Creek

Pincher Creek Eye Clinic Dr. Bart Anderson

403-627-2930 761 Main Street Pincher Creek

Fantin’s Funeral Chapel 1-877-896-8555

EAT WHAT YOU LIKE IN COMFORT

Dr. Laura Chisholm

Honouring Life’s Memories . . .

Eden’s Funeral Home

A division of Caringroup

403-627-3131

13461 – 20 Ave. Blairmore www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca

Box 924, 966 Elm St., Pincher Creek, AB

Recipient of “Excellence in Customer Service Awards”

Dennis Novak

www.edensfuneralhome.com

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Let’s do some mortgage planning before your house falls down.

Shawn Kyllo

NEED A LIFT?

Care Bears can provide transportation to medical appointments in Pincher Creek, Lethbridge and Calgary.

Call 403-339-CARE

Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

mr-b Computer Services

PINCHER CREEK DENTURE CLINIC

403-627-4811

www.loangoddess.ca Rae Steil, B.ED, AMP Mortgage Planner

Mobile computer lab serving southwestern Alberta 1-877-303-7237 info@loangoddess.ca 12707 - 20 Ave Blairmore

Computers • Networking • Websites Call for a free consultation

403-795-9750

www.mr-b.ca

RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL GOODS AND SERVICES Sand, gravel, landscaping rock, grader, dozer, skidsteer work Trucking Ltd. Lucas Sorge

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEMS FARM • HOME • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL

SITE SURVEY • SYSTEM DESIGN

SALES • INSTALLATION

Shop: 403-627-4361 Cell: 403-627-7615 lucas@sorgetrucking.ca www.sorgetrucking.ca

P.O. Box 684 | 1176 Big Horn Avenue | Pincher Creek, AB T0K 1W0

Serving Southern Alberta

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Gee’s Electric Inc. Wade Giesbrecht – Owner/Operator 403-627-9258 giesbr1@telus.net Box 1001, Pincher Creek, AB T0K 1W0

Turnbull Trucking Hauling • Topsoil & Fill Crushed & Pit-Run Gravel

Gordon Turnbull

403-627-3690 • 403-627-8701

• Residential • Commercial • Farm • Cell Phone Boosters • Maintenance • Generators: GENERAC & KOHLER

New Homes & Renovations Commercial & Agricultural ICF Superform Foundations Framing & Concrete www.avalanchecontracting.com

403-627-5756

Electrical Supplies Sales Counter

1373A Hunter Street Pincher Creek www.ritelineelectric.com

ON LOCATION STORAGE and TOWING Sea Can Sales & Rentals

* Portable storage delivered to your yard * 8x20’ and 8x40’ * Custom sizes available * Recovery

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GrayRock Contracting BOBCAT SERVICE LTD. • Certified Septic Design and Installation • Rubber Track Mini Hoe • Hi-Hoe • Chain-Link Fencing

• Acreage Development • Site Prep & Laser Levelling • General Excavation • Weeping Tile & Drainage • Top Soil & Gravel

403-627-5991

LYLE REIMER

PINCHER CREEK

YOUR SOUTHERN ALBERTA SOURCE FOR ELEVATORS AND LIFTS Whether you’re looking for increased accessibility or a showpiece in your home or business, we can help!

• Residential and commercial lifts and elevators • Porch lifts for interior and exterior applications • Wheelchair lifts

SAFE, AFFORDABLE ACCESSIBILITY IS WITHIN YOUR REACH Contact us at: copperumbrella@gmail.com 403-563-0382

Road Building • Site Prep • General Excavation • Dozer Work • Land Clearing Contract Pricing or Hourly Work Free Estimates Current C.S.T.S. and First Aid

David Froese 403-432-0344 Visit our website: grayrockcontracting.com

“Your junk is our treasure”

• • • • • • •

40, 23, 12 yard roll-off bins 6, 4, 3, 2 yard dumpsters Bear-proof dumpsters Porta-potty rentals Security fencing rentals Septic services Hotshot/picker crane service

CALL NOW FOR ALL YOUR SEPTIC NEEDS • Commercial • Residential • Industrial • Farm

Ph: 403-627-3585

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Cell: 403-627-8844

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Halloween Hijinks

Halloween activities abounded last week. In top row, kids and adults alike enjoyed Skulls, Bones and Things Left Behind at the Pincher Creek library. In first photo, Rob Taylor from the Archaeological Society of Alberta (Lethbridge Centre), helps Catriona Gustavson, left, and Josie Jorgensen identify buffalo bones; in second photo, Easton Szaroz compares the size of his hands to a grizzly paw; third photo shows seasonal decorating done by the Lundbreck Gardeners.

In the middle row, members of the Rotary Club of Pincher Creek make a stop at Vista Village during their reverse Halloween activity where they delivered candy and goodies to seniors and shut-ins; in second photo, Morgan Duff, Halie MacDonald and Shayla Duff add to their candy bags at Spooktacular in Crowsnest Pass.

In the first picture of the third row, Sandy Veldman serves chips at Spooktacular; in middle photo, Gillian Wheaton turns Addison Sowiak into a cute cat at the Learning Box; Heather Kunst looks on as her daughter Aria collects candy from Jenaya Launstein at the Vertical Church’s first Trunk or Treat.

Photo credits, row by row from left to right go to Brenda Shenton, Brenda Shenton, Monica Zwikstra of the Lundbreck Gardeners, Dick Burnham of Rotary Club of Pincher Creek, Erin Fairhurst, Erin Fairhurst, Shannon Robison and Melissa Friesen of Vertical Church.

Wednesday

Effective this week, Shootin’ the Breeze has resumed Wednesday distribution