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Athletes take on obstacle championship By Erin Fairhurst Last fall, local athlete Ian LoweWylde tested his mettle at the Obstacle Course Racing world championships. He had so much fun that he decided to go back for more — only this year, he wasn’t alone. In late August, Ian, his daughter, Briar, and fellow Crowsnest Pass resident Travis Rosner decided to travel to Blue Mountain Resort, near Toronto, the host site of the 2016 OCR world championships. With the race looming on Oct. 15 and 16, the trio didn’t have much time to train. “We had very little time and a lot to do,” says Ian. “We made a training plan and stuck it to the fridge. We were committed!” Even though Ian has competed in nearly a dozen obstacle course races, and Briar and Travis have a handful of races under their belts, they all admit that they were feeling pretty intimidated by the thought of facing the best in the world in Ontario. “It’s just a whole other level,” says Ian. “The obstacles are created by some of the best manufacturers in the business.” Nearly 2,000 athletes from over 40 countries competed in the event. While there were different categories for elite racers, all participants faced the exact same course — and the exact same obstacles. “The course design was the same for men and women,” says Ian. “So if the guys had to carry 50 pounds up and down a hill, so did the women.” From her perspective, Briar says the concept of facing identical obstacles as the men’s field was intimidating, but adds that she enjoyed the challenge. “I liked that we were doing the same course as the guys.” The course was approximately 15 kilometres and consisted of a series of nearly 50 obstacles that challenged grip strength, core strength, physical stamina and mental problem-solving skills. In between obstacles, participants could recover by running through technical terrain. Travis admits he was battling a serious case of nerves as he toed the start line — after all, he was racing against some of the best in the world and in the ultra-competitive category of males in the 20 to 29 age group.
“I surprised myself by growing more confident with every obstacle,” Travis says of his race experience. “I just got more comfortable as each obstacle progressed.” Travis, along with all the other competitors, was given a wristband to wear at the start of the race. If a racer encounters an obstacle they can’t overcome, they can continue with the race but must forfeit their bracelet. “My goal was to keep that wristband,” says Travis, “and I achieved that goal.” Briar was also determined to keep her wristband. “It was definitely at the back of my mind,” she admits. Knowing that her dad and Travis, whom she is dating, would also be competing on the same course added some extra pressure. “We’re pretty competitive,” she says with a laugh. In the end, Briar not only finished with her wristband intact, but finished 19th in a category of over 600 competitors. “I’d still like to have a faster time next year,” she says. “I’m going to work on improving my running because that’s a huge component.” Of the three, Ian was the only one to wind up on the podium in the individual age group categories, but he says the experience was bittersweet. “I made a fatal error,” he says. “I got too comfortable out on the course.” Ian says he felt strong while racing and knocking off the obstacles, and because he didn’t see anyone pass him, he believed he was in first place. In the end, he placed second, with the firstplace competitor ahead of him by a mere 23 seconds. “It’s a good lesson, but it hurt,” he says. “Until you’ve crossed the finish line, the race is on. You can’t let yourself relax until it’s over.” Even though he didn’t get the result he’d hoped for, Ian says he won’t let the experience go to waste. “It makes me want to come back next year,” he says. “Harder, stronger and more focused.” And if their individual races weren’t exhausting enough, the trio was signed up to take part in a team relay event the next day. “We were pretty tired and beat up,” says Ian, “and we didn’t have any expectations.” Still, they whetted their competitive instincts and found their second wind.
From top, Travis Rosner, Briar Lowe-Wylde and Ian Lowe-Wylde used muscles they didn’t know they had as they tackled the gruelling world championship obstacle race course at Blue Mountain Resort. Photos courtesy of Pic2Go
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The team component was divided into three individual pursuits and concluded with a dramatic team obstacle finish — the wall climb. Briar tackled the running component of the race. Because it had started to rain, the course was wet, slick and basically a mud pit. “It was brutally wet, but I just pushed through,” says Briar. “People started slipping and falling on the downhill and I just started passing them.” Briar tagged off to Travis who was braving the strength challenge of the relay — a nearly mile-long wreck-bag carry. “The rain and mud was a game changer,” says Travis, shaking his head as he recalls the challenging event. Travis was able to tag off to Ian in good time, while other teams were still struggling. By the time Ian completed his leg of obstacles, Briar says, she noticed “that we were really starting to pull away from the pack.” The final challenge was a team wall climb, where teams had to get all members up and over a wall, often using their own bodies to form a human chain of sorts. “We’d never practised anything like that,” Ian says. “That probably would have been a good idea.” The team briefly strategized and sent Briar up the wall first. Travis followed. Ian attempted to launch himself up the wall with a combination of sprints and sheer brute force. “That didn’t work out very well,” he says, shaking his head. Finally, Travis lowered himself far enough for Ian to grab onto his legs. “I told him my right knee was injured, so to try not to put too much weight on it,” Travis says, laughing. “So that’s what he grabbed on to.” With all three team members up on the wall, they made their way to the finish and were shocked to learn they’d battled their way onto the podium. “We got third place by a second,” says Briar. “We were completely blown away.” “It was a really nice surprise,” says Ian. “I’d have to say that the highlight of the entire event, for me, was getting to share this experience with Briar and Travis. It meant a lot to be there with them.”
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By Shannon Robison Louey is a lucky dog indeed. The eight-year-old Boston terrier is home now and recovering with owners Doug and Sharon Ross, after spending 21 days lost in the Burmis area. There is a long road of recovery ahead of him, but the simple fact that Louey is alive shows what a fighter he is. Louey is a constant companion to his people — he goes to work with Sharon and loves to ride with Doug in the truck. They admit he’s been pretty spoiled. When making a trip to Saskatchewan for Thanksgiving, they chose to leave Louey at a kennel as it would be a busy family weekend. With an 11-hour drive ahead, they dropped him off Wednesday night and hit the road Thursday. Friday evening they received a call they will never forget — it was the kennel owner telling them Louey was missing. Within 10 minutes they were back on the highway, heading home. Louey had escaped through an open gate and the kennel owners had tried unsuccessfully to catch him for a few hours before making the call. The pampered town dog was on the loose somewhere in the Burmis area. Doug and Sharon drove all night to get home and were distressed to hit a snowstorm on the way. The same dump of snow was coming down in our area. Louey became a bit of a celebrity. His photo was shared on social media and posters were hung from Crowsnest Pass to Pincher Creek. His owners, along with family and friends, knocked on doors and talked to everyone they met. They even stopped CP Rail on the tracks. “We searched every day from daylight to dark,” Sharon says. They drove backroads hoping Louey would recognize the sound of the truck, walked miles, scoured the countryside from high ridges and even sat outside talking in the evenings in the hope Louey would hear them. They spent the first five nights sleeping in their truck, then camped at the kennel for the next week. It made sense to stay in the area in case there was a sighting. They made a promise to Louey not to give up until they brought him home. Internet research and discussion with animal specialists gave them ideas for the search. They took every sighting seriously and were amazed by the number of people who took time to search for their missing pet. Live traps were set up using Doug and Sharon’s clothing and Louey’s blankets for scent. Several black-and-white critters were caught and released — a magpie, a cat and a skunk — but not the animal they were hoping for.
Sightings came from Leitch Collieries, Lundbreck Falls, Hillcrest and throughout the Burmis area. This kept Louey’s owners encouraged and motivated. Doug almost caught him once, but Louey was running scared. They were shocked by the number of times Louey crossed Highway 3. Hazards, including the weather and all varieties of wildlife, surrounded the small dog. “It was amazing how many people looked for him,” Sharon says. “They sent positive thoughts and prayers — people were so good.” On Day 21, a sighting sent them about five miles up Highway 22. Sharon was alone when she saw Louey lying about 20 feet away in the grass. His left eye was a brilliant, bright red and bulging, and Sharon was relieved that he seemed calm. Avoiding eye contact, she squatted and carefully unzipped a bag of treats. She tossed them his way, one at a time. Eventually a treat landed near Louey. He took it, then slowly made his way to Sharon and crawled into her lap. Doug watched from a distance, signalled by Sharon not to come closer. He says Louey was so thin that his collar hung on his shoulders like a shawl. “He could barely walk, let alone run,” Doug says. He feels Louey would not have survived the weekend. “He was meant to be found,” they concur. Louey had injuries to his face and front legs, and the pads of his feet were raw from the many miles he travelled across rough terrain. He had dropped from 21 to 13 pounds — a loss of over one-third of his body weight. Louey was in rough shape, but he was alive. He was dehydrated and barely moved his first three days at home. Someone placed a Welcome Home sign on the Rosses’ front door. “We have no idea who did it, but it’s a pretty awesome thing,” Doug says. After a week of snuggling with his owners and recuperating, Louey was ready for surgery. His damaged left eye was removed on Monday. Now Sharon and Doug will focus on helping Louey regain his strength. They consider themselves the lucky ones. Louey’s story is one of perseverance and the human-animal bond. “We knew he was still out there looking for us,” Doug says. “We couldn’t stop looking for him.” Sharon recommends www.missingpetpartnership.org as a valuable resource for pet owners. She and Doug extend a huge thank you to every person who assisted in the search for Louey and are grateful to all who had a hand in their story’s happy ending.
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Wednesday is the last chance to get in on the Hamper Scamper
By Brad Quarin Countdown to Christmas in Pincher Creek often features a flurry of holiday shopping, and this year a new competition puts a spin on shopping. The Pincher Creek Rotary Club is launching Hamper Scamper, in support of the Junction food bank. “It’s going to be a scavenger hunt/shopping spree,” says club president Dan Crawford. Tickets are $20 each, and today is your last chance to purchase one. Ten names will be drawn Thursday to determine contestants in the Hamper Scamper. After the Parade of Lights on Nov. 18, those 10 winners will gather at the Pincher Creek Co-op to race their shopping carts down the aisles in search of specific items.
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Contestants will be looking for the same items, with each list in a different order. The shopper who finds the most items wins the scavenger hunt. The top three prizes are Co-op gift cards worth $600, $400 and $300. The other seven contestants will each receive a card worth $100. Dan hatched the idea to provide a colourful shopping spree that will attract an audience while providing support to the Junction. The Rotary Club has also been seeking sponsors for the shopping carts, with options to decorate it. A business pays $100 per cart, which also goes to the Junction. Tickets are available at the Junction, Inspiris and Sudsy’s Super Wash, or from Rotary members.
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We’ve had good comments about the article Historical Comic Book Appeals to Readers of All Ages, by Brad Quarin, in the Oct. 28 issue of Shootin’ the Breeze. I think it is one of your best. You are an excellent writer and I always enjoy reading your articles. This one was particularly good and the picture was really warm and lovely, too. Well done! Monica Field, Frank Slide Interpretive Centre
Congratulations to Edith and Jill Becker on receiving the small-business award from the Pincher Creek and District Chamber of Commerce. I think it is wonderful that they have continued the traditions of my parents, Del and Katie Fox, begun many years ago. I want to thank the community for the support they are giving to keep this business going. There are very few small communities today that still have a theatre. Pincher Creek has two and they are presenting the very latest movies. Thank you, Edith and Jill. Carry on. Eleanor Mackenzie (nee Fox)
This spring I visited my paternal grandfather’s grave for the first time. It was a trip spurred by an anniversary — it had been 100 years since his enlistment to serve in the First World War. Stanley Robison died the year I was born. I didn’t know him and don’t recall family members talking about him. Because of this, his presence wasn’t something I missed — he was unknown to me. When I was in my 20s I joined the Legion in my hometown. I saw it as a way to do something with my dad and to learn more about his father at the same time. There wasn’t much Dad could share. They had only one conversation about Stanley’s experience in the war. My dad was nine at the time and it was many years before he could truly understand the impact of the war on his father. It didn’t affect just Stanley. It impaired his relationship with his wife and with his children and I think it’s safe to assume it extended beyond that as well. He either chose not to or was unable to talk about the memories that haunted him. As an adult I have developed pride in his service and strong curiosity about who he was. When I was younger I didn’t understand how much courage it took to commit to following orders, without question, in service of one’s country. I didn’t comprehend the meaning of sacrifice in the context of war. I didn’t think it had anything
to do with me or recognize the link to everything I enjoyed on a day-today basis. We learned little about war history in school. Now, I’m embarrassed by my meagre knowledge. Some of my friends knew stories of their grandparents’ service. I don’t think I even asked. I’m embarrassed, as well, that I wasn’t interested enough to ask questions about my family. Sadly, I am not alone. My embarrassment is balanced by a shift that began 20 years ago when I became curious about who my grandfather was. With this came a new respect for Remembrance Day and the veterans who gather at the Legion — not just on this day, but every day. Providing proper care for our veterans is crucial. With war comes battle scars that are both visible and invisible. Post-traumatic stress wasn’t understood 100 years ago when my grandfather needed help. It now carries a name, but not enough men and women are receiving the assistance they need. The style of warfare has changed over the last century, but the wounds it leaves are the same. We see war play out on our TV and computer screens on a daily basis and society is becoming complacent. For the sake of our veterans and serving military, this needs to change. Thank you to all who have served for our freedom. Lest we forget.
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A lifetime of service leads to new heights
By Erin Fairhurst “My mom sent me When Randy and a care package of 300 Terry Inberg moved disposable diapers,” to Crowsnest Pass in Terry says with a 2015, it was the first laugh. “I went through opportunity they’d had them in 10 days!” in 42 years to choose Care packages where they wanted to were prevalent on the live. base. Randy says five “That says someairplanes, loaded with thing about this place,” mail from back home, says Randy. would arrive every Before that, the week. The Lahr base Inberg family enjoyed was reminiscent of the 42 years as an air force Cold War days and family. didn’t have telephones “It was a good life or televisions, so the for us,” recalls Terry. Inbergs relied mainly Randy joined the on writing letters to air force when he keep in touch with was just a youth of family back home. 17, living in Sault Ste. “I had an ongoing Marie, Ont. He didn’t letter that just never have any family in the really stopped,” says military. In fact, most Terry. of his relatives worked The Inbergs were at the steel plant in his transferred back to Photo by Erin Fairhurst Kandahar photos courtesy of Randy Inberg hometown. Trenton after a fourTerry and Randy Inberg show Randy’s flight log books from his 42 years in the Royal Canadian Air Force. He logged over 7,000 “At that age, I year stint in Germany hours of flying time over his career and, even though Terry remained on the ground, she was a faithful wingman who held didn’t have a vision,” and came back to down the fort on the home front. In top right photo, Randy attends a weekly market held at the Kandahar base. He says it was he says. “So I aimed Canada ready to face a good way to meet the people, learn about their culture and support local business. Bottom photo shows a KHL (Kandahar myself in that directheir next adventure. Hockey League) game. Players of all nationalities braved the heat to play the game they loved. tion — after that I was This adventure full of vision.” lasted for 16 years as After completing his basic training in 1972, Randy was stationed in Trenton, Ont. Randy’s career kept the family in Trenton. There he met Terry, who worked on the base cooking in-flight meals. They married in “The kids and I were in Trenton,” Terry clarifies. “Randy was flying just about any1975, and just three years later they were on their way to Lahr, Germany, with a twowhere and everywhere you can think of.” month-old baby in tow. Randy’s position as a crew member on the iconic Hercules aircraft kept him up in the Close to 10,000 people lived on the base in Germany and the Inbergs say there was a air for much of his career. He’s been to almost every country you can think of, and every real sense of community. continent except Antarctica. “The people on the base became like family,” recalls Terry. “We celebrated Christmas “The Hercules is an excellent plane to work on. It’s one of the most versatile planes in together, we had a hockey league and curling. It was a good time.” the Royal Canadian Air Force,” he says fondly. During their time in Germany, Randy and Terry welcomed three more children, See INBERG, continued on page 6 including twins, into their brood.
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continued from page 5 As a loadmaster, he oversaw the cargo of “beans, bullets, bombs” on the Hercules. Whether the cargo consisted of weaponry, medical supplies, humanitarian aid or base supplies, Randy was always there. He spent over six months a year away from home. A family friend gave Terry some advice that she says stuck. “He told me to have a good cry and get on with my life. And that’s what I did.” Terry’s parents and brothers were still in Trenton, and she says she had a lot of support while Randy was away. “People would ask me, ‘How can you live this way?’ ” Terry recalls. “Or they’d say, ‘That’s not normal,’ and I would just tell them, no, it’s not your normal. It’s my normal. And it was.” “As much as Randy was away, he never missed a Christmas and I never really worried about him while he was away. I always felt he was safe — they all knew what they were doing and were incredibly well trained,” she says. Terry found a way to make Randy’s constant globe-trotting work to her advantage. “She’d give me a grocery list,” Randy says, smiling. “Our coffee came direct from Colombia, vanilla was from Mexico, cheeses and bubble bath come from Germany …” Randy’s time on the Hercules ranged from day-to-day operations to operational and tactical missions. He experienced small arms fire, engine failures and
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incidences of landing gear not working properly, but says that he and his fellow crew members took everything in stride. “Every crew member was trained to deal with an emergency,” he says. “Fear was never a factor. We worked as a team to secure the aircraft.” Randy also partook in several LAPES operations. Low-altitude parachute-extraction system is a tactical military aircraft delivery method. “Basically you could sneak into a drop zone,” Randy explains. Supplies could be deposited in situations where landing wasn’t an option. The aircraft would maintain a speed of over 100 knots an hour and fly at a staggeringly low altitude of five to 10 feet above the ground. In the blink of an eye, thousands of pounds of cargo would be unloaded. “We lost three airplanes doing that,” Randy says of the LAPES method. “That’s not an air drop that is practised anymore.” The family’s next move came in 1998 when they were transferred to Edmonton. They were there for only a few short years when Randy’s next transfer came up, this time to Winnipeg. For the first time in his entire career, the Inbergs made the decision to temporarily live separately. “Our three boys were all at the U of A,” he explains. “The family was settled.” For the next five years, Randy and Terry took turns driving from Edmonton to Winnipeg to visit one another. In 2003 they faced a longer separation when Randy
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did a tour in Afghanistan. “By this time, there were things like email,” says Terry. “Even though he was further away, we actually heard from him very regularly.” Randy’s first tour in Afghanistan lasted six months and he completed a second tour in 2011 for five months. “You work basically 12 hours a day, seven days a week,” he says of the experience. “You don’t need time off, or want it, because there’s not much else to do.” Randy says the Kandahar base where he was stationed was a bustling hub of activity and there were plenty of recreational opportunities to be had — such as the KHL. “The Kandahar Hockey League was very popular,” he says. “We played floor hockey outside in the baking heat.” “The base was immense,” he recalls. “It was built like a metropolitan city. There were 30,000 people on it.” Possibly the most popular spot on the base was a Tim Hortons that was made out of a few sea containers. “Everyone loved it,” Randy says. “It was popular spot for every nationality on the base. I think it was the most-used Tim Hortons anywhere in the world — there was a lineup of 50 to 70 people at any given time.” Randy spent the last few years of his career in Edmonton, before retiring as a captain at the mandatory age of 60. “I never planned to stay until I was 60, but I must have been having fun,” he muses. “I do miss it.”
Veteran reflects on seventh Book of Remembrance
Submitted by Norm Walker In the Memorial Chamber of the Peace Tower in Ottawa, sits an illuminated book titled In the Service of Peace. It commemorates Canadian Forces personnel who have lost their lives in the line of duty since 1947. Several thousand names will be entered into this seventh Book of Remembrance. Anyone who has served knows it is inherently dangerous work. But we join to serve our country and Canadians. Warfighting and peacekeeping are dangerous business — so is training for these activities. The Canadian Armed Forces have had peacetime accidents. Nine sailors died in an engine-room explosion aboard a destroyer in 1969. Nine Canadian peacekeepers were also killed when their aircraft was shot down by Syrian ground-to-air missiles on Aug. 9, 1974. Because of this, we now have National Peacekeepers’ Day, observed every Aug. 9, to remember our comrades in peacekeeping. In 1988, United Nations Peacekeeping Forces were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. At the time, this group included many Canadians. Peacekeepers are found on our stamps and on our money. We have Reconciliation: The Peacekeeping Monument in Ottawa and the Lester B. Pearson Canadian International Peacekeeping Training Centre honouring our Canadian peacekeepers. In 2005 the seventh Book of Remembrance, In the Service of Peace, joined its predecessors in the Peace Tower. The other books are First World War, Second World War, Newfoundland, Korean War, South African War and Nile Expedition and Merchant Navy. It is easy to forget Canada’s long military history in the aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001, as our country and its coalition partners undertake military action into pursuing and defeating international terrorism. We hear now that we may be returning to the Cold War with NATO forces facing off again with Russia in Eastern Europe. So observe the 11th of November and remember, when you put your children to bed at night and turn out the lights, there are Canadians on duty far from home, putting their lives on the line for you. To do this they must leave their families. Lest we forget.
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Bill Everts – now and then. He is a veteran of the Second World War.
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Dedicated Legion member helped Second World War effort
By Brad Quarin Earlier this year, Bill Everts received his 70-year pin from the Pincher Creek branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. He is also a life member at the Legion, which he served with dedication for decades. “It was quite an honour,” he says. The Legion doesn’t give out too many life memberships. His decision to join the Legion in 1945 was rooted in his own service in the Canadian Forces during the Second World War. While he didn’t see battle, he contributed to the war effort behind the scenes and witnessed the bombings in Britain. When war was declared in 1939, Mr. Everts helped spread the word by selling issues of the Calgary Herald on Pincher Creek streets. At 14, he didn’t know much about the war and didn’t imagine he would eventually be going overseas. His older brothers, Richard and Leon, went over. Richard was discharged for health reasons and Leon served in the Netherlands. Mr. Everts enlisted in the Canadian Army just after turning 18 in the fall of 1943. There was economic incentive in joining. As a farm worker since 16, he was fortunate just to have room and board in exchange for the work. In comparison, the Canadian Army paid $1 per day. “A dollar a day looked pretty good,” he says. Some soldiers who joined the Canadian Forces “had nothing else,” he adds. Before heading to Europe, Mr. Everts was trained to drive a Bren gun carrier, which resembled a tank and was armed with a machine gun. Driving the carrier was like operating a small tank, as it was on a track, he says. It wasn’t too difficult, but it wasn’t as simple as a car. There was no steering wheel, and you could steer only by using the brakes. He notes you can see a Bren gun carrier at the Fort Macleod Legion. He was also trained to work as a mechanic on various vehicles. Mr. Everts was to be sent to Italy, and hadn’t gone anywhere outside of the farm before. However, he ran into trouble when he reached Great Britain. He weighed only 110
pounds, and British officers were unconvinced he was 18. Mr. Everts had shown his birth certificate to the Canadian Army before he went overseas, and it verified he was of age. “But that don’t mean nothing to the British Army,” he says. “The army works in funny ways.” He had left the birth certificate back in Canada, and couldn’t show it to the British officers. He spent the war in camp in England and Scotland. While there weren’t any battles there, he saw two bombings and British houses destroyed. It was a bit frightening, as he couldn’t use the bomb shelters. Much of his contribution overseas consisted of driving, though not the Bren gun carrier. He provided transportation whenever military personnel needed to go somewhere. As soon as he got home in 1945, he joined the Pincher Creek Legion. The camaraderie was appealing. “It was all servicemen at that time,” he says. Women weren’t members back then. Three years later, he joined the executive, and remained an active board member for 32 years. Over the years, Mr. Everts held many positions, including president about 40 years ago. The president supervised everyone and had “the say,” he says. The Legion hosted events, and not just holiday parties. There was a dance for teenagers every Saturday night during the 1950s and ’60s. It could be noisy, and they needed supervision. Jamie Krampe, chief steward at the Pincher Creek Legion, recalls that Mr. Everts was also on the building committee for many years, and came into the Legion “day in, day out.” Outside of the Legion, Mr. Everts worked as a business owner and truck driver after the war, driving from his Pincher Creek house under the name Cattle Feed and Grain Trucking. In 1950, he married Mary. They have four children, eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one great-greatgrandson. Mr. Everts is retired now but still visits the Pincher Creek Legion. He has demonstrated enormous dedication, Jamie says. “He’s a life member here, and he deserves it.”
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By Brad Quarin did well in Manitoba. When the Coleman Legion celebrated its A few days before the course ended, while 90th anniversary last month, members and out with an instructor, they crash landed a guests were impressed by two fantastic speakers. helicopter, and Capt. Rossi’s back was injured. Warrant Officer Charles Gresl and Capt. Dan He was still determined to finish the course, Rossi are two serving members of the Canadian and did. Forces from Crowsnest Pass, and good friends. He was then tasked to fly a Sea King. “It is a Warrant Officer Gresl served on a peacebeast,” he said. “When you read that it’s venerakeeping mission in Bosnia, a humanitarian ble, what that really means is that it is old.” mission in Honduras and two tours in AfghanOn his first deployment in Hawaii, only 11 istan. months after the first accident, the helicopter This was the first time I had heard Capt. went into the Pacific Ocean and the crew had Rossi’s story, and it was very moving. to abandon it in a raft. Speaking at the anniversary celebration “I was certainly injured, only this injury was seemed to touch him as well. “I was very honfar too severe to simply shake off,” he said. “It oured to be asked to come here,” he said. “It’s started slowly and immediately.” always an honour to come home and speak.” “I kept having the same nightmare, over Photo by Brad Quarin He has attended local Remembrance Day and over, of crashing an airplane into power Capt. Dan Rossi shares solemn words as guest speaker at the Cole- lines that kept popping up in front of me.” ceremonies in the past. man Legion’s 90th anniversary celebration in October. Capt. Rossi focused on adversity in his He always woke up hearing the warning speech. This referred not only to the adversity horns he had heard during his first crash, and faced by communities, but also his own. Surviving and learning from adversity shaken each time after the airplane in his dreams had crashed. leads to success. It became more difficult to sleep over the next few months. He became irrita“I’m a Crowsnest Pass kid through and through,” he said. He lived 19 years in ble and depressed, and didn’t know what was wrong. Hillcrest, where his parents still reside. “It was the first time that I’d ever faced adversity that I didn’t recognize, and I He was inspired by our local history, including “the triumph and tragedy and couldn’t beat on my own, and it made me feel very, very weak,” he said. the incredible resilience of those who chose to carve out a life in this little valley.” One year after the Pacific crash, he was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress “The Crowsnest Pass is a testament to adversity,” he said. disorder, but by then he had lost interest in flying and was “a walking wreck” due Growing up on snowmobiles and motorbikes determined his calling in life. “I to lack of sleep. decided that what I really wanted to do was operate the coolest, the fastest, and Seeing he had two crashes, the flight surgeon grounded Capt. Rossi in his the most powerful machines around,” he said. own interests, but he felt like a failure and a disappointment to everyone, includAfter graduating as an officer in April 1997, he flew his first jet as a student ing himself. pilot in Moose Jaw. “It took me a long time to get over it, and it took a lot of people to help me,” He found it was faster and more complicated than any plane he had operated he said. as a civilian, and it eroded his confidence. However, after a great deal of study, he “In my most trying moments of adversity, I learned the most important leswas chosen to fly a helicopter. son, which is sometimes you need others to help you.” “If there was ever a machine designed to be as difficult as possible to operate, That is where Crowsnest Pass has triumphed as a community, he said. “Fear it has to be a helicopter,” he said. “It’s a contraption of spellbinding physics.” and failure define success.” Flying it is comparable to “putting a skateboard on a beach ball, and trying Capt. Rossi has gone on to train hundreds of new officers. to balance on it while juggling.” He once again overcame adversity in flying, and “All in all, I can say, not too bad for a kid from Hillcrest.”
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In first photo is Cathy Gaetz-Brothen with letters exchanged between her parents, Joseph Gaetz and Margaret Jean McRae, during the Second World War. In second photo are images of Jean and Joseph.
Letters reveal life as a soldier’s love
By Brad Quarin Longtime residents of Pincher Creek may remember Margaret Jean Bonertz. Jean was a fixture at the Pincher Creek hospital, where she worked as an X-ray technician for 24 years. She lived in Pincher Creek for 52 years and resided at Vista Village until passing away two years ago. Recently, it has come to light that Jean was the recipient of 536 letters from her first husband, Joseph Gaetz, who served in the Second World War. The letters, being shared by their daughter Cathy Gaetz-Brothen, may be one of the largest correspondences in the Canadian Army during the war. Their story can have great relevance to understanding the meaning of Remembrance Day. Joseph died in 1956, when Cathy was one and the family lived in Fort Macleod. “We didn’t really know a lot. Mom didn’t talk about him very much,” Cathy says.
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tell is an interesting one. It has also helped Cathy understand who her father was. “He was extremely moral,” she says. He didn’t like seeing married soldiers dating other women, or gambling. “He very much missed being home — missed our mother a great deal. Very dedicated to her and returning home, and he was there definitely fighting for his country.” Joseph Gaetz hailed from Etzikom, a hamlet near Medicine Hat, and was raised in a German family of 11 children. Jean was originally from Little Gem, Alta., now a ghost town. Joseph joined the Calgary Highlanders in 1942, and became a scout trooper with the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry in 1944. He served in Britain, France, Belgium, See SOLDIER’S LOVE, continued on page 10
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Young artists can discover the Spirit of Vimy By Brad Quarin Young people attending Remembrance Day ceremonies may feel a bit disconnected from some of the old wars being commemorated. Already, a century has passed since the beginning of the First World War, and next year, it will be 100 years since the historic Battle of Vimy Ridge. Canada’s success in the battle is credited with awakening Canadian nationalism, culminating in greater national independence after the war. For youth with a creative bent, there may be no better way to discover the spirit of Vimy than to take on the challenge posed by the Alberta’s lieutenant-governor and her judges. “What they’re interested in is creativity,” says Janet Resta, communications officer for Lt.-Gov. Lois Mitchell. The Spirit of Vimy contest invites Albertans between 14 and 24 to investigate their personal or community connections to the Battle of Vimy Ridge. This research can go into an essay, an art piece, creative writing, a song or choreographed work illustrating the perseverance and teamwork of Canadian soldiers. Every entry has to be submitted in the form of a video, Janet says. If it’s written, a person can be recorded reading it, or it can be displayed in PowerPoint. A video can show a painting or different angles of a sculpture. The video must be no longer than five minutes. There is no minimum length required. This is the first time the contest has been held, with Lois Mitchell launching the idea to mark the centennial in April 2017. While it’s important for children of all ages to learn this history, experts thought this contest was a better fit for the junior high to university age range, Janet says. Youth may also find great resources in their local museums. “We would be very pleased to help out,” says Farley Wuth, Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village curator. Pincher Creek pioneers fought in the First World War, and KBPV has materials in the archives. Chris Matthews, executive director of Crowsnest Museum, invites youth to see the museum’s military exhibit. Staff may be able to answer questions. Entries must be submitted by Feb. 24. Judges from education faculties in Alberta universities will choose the winners. Finalists in two age groups, 14 to 17 and 18 to 24, and a people’s choice winner will be honoured at the lieutenant-governor’s centennial celebration in April, with top prizes including a chance to visit Vimy. There are also draws for $200 Staples gift cards. To learn more, visit www.spiritofvimy.ca.
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SOLDIER’S LOVE, continued from page 9 the Netherlands and Germany. Since he could speak German well, he was tasked with capturing German soldiers and interrogating them. At one point, he was on the battlefield every day for seven months — a stressful situation. Wartime appears to have been difficult for Jean as well, as her father suffered from a brain tumour. Her concern for her husband was likely why he wrote so much. There are also some letters from her in the collection. Joseph was under fire during the service, and was in peril crossing the lines, and it may have affected him afterwards. Cathy heard a story about him going to the Calgary Stampede, and hitting the ground when the fireworks started. There were also nightmares. For Cathy, learning about her father was the best part of reading the letters. The public may also share in the treasure and the letters may be saved from fading further. While Jean requested the letters not be published or put in a museum, Cathy has an eye to preserving them in public archives, where students may access them.
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Film festival focuses on Canadian Forces Submitted by Empress Theatre The Empress Theatre in Fort Macleod is pleased to present the seventh annual Canadian Forces Memorial Film Festival, Nov. 11 and 12. Veterans, history lovers, military personnel and film aficionados will not want to miss this year’s screenings of four military-related films as well as an on-stage interview with a Second World War veteran. Stéphane Guevremont, a military history instructor from Calgary who holds a PhD in Canadian military aviation, is the festival’s master of ceremonies again this year. Before the screening of each of the festival’s films, he will provide insight and context on topics from the Battle of Verdun to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour. Royal Canadian Navy telegrapher Peter Jones, a veteran from Calgary, will speak about his time on the HMCS Huron, a Tribal-class destroyer that served with the Canadian forces during the Second World War. The following films will be screened: Friday at 7 p.m. — A Very Long Engagement The fictional story of a young woman’s desperate search for her fiance, who might have been killed during the
First World War. Saturday at 9:30 a.m. — Air Force The black-and-white film tells the true story of a bomber air crew in an unarmed Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress that flew into the midst of the Japanese air attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. Saturday at 1:30 p.m. — Action in the Atlantic This American war film stars Humphrey Bogart and Raymond Massey as sailors in the United States Merchant Marine in the Second World War. Saturday at 7:30 p.m. — Tora! Tora! Tora! A Japanese-American historical war film that dramatizes the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Lecture topics include the centennial of the Great War, the Pacific War, the Royal Canadian Navy at war and the attack on Pearl Harbor. Weekend and single-event passes are available now at www. macleodempress.com or by calling 1-800-540-9229. Tickets are $30 for a weekend pass ($15 for seniors and under 18) and $12 for a single event ticket ($6 for seniors and under 18). There is no charge for uniformed service personnel.
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Saturday, Nov. 12 – Come and go tea for Ed Lindsell’s 80th birthday — 1 to 4 p.m. at Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village in Pincher Creek – Livingstone School Christmas Fundraiser — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lundbreck Hall. Pictures from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18 – Chamber of Commerce Countdown to Christmas and Parade of Lights in Pincher Creek — save the date! – Children’s clothing, book and toy giveaway — 2 to 6 p.m. at Napi Friendship Centre in Pincher Creek 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.
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works from our gift shop, will be in attendance, so this will be a great opportunity to catch up on your reading and visit with the writers of these sought-after selections. The KBPV gift shop is being decorated and stocked for the Christmas season and will be open late for the Countdown to Christmas event. Our historical society also has a couple of additional festive events lined up — our annual cookie sale on Sunday, Dec. 4, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and our Christmas in the Village being held 3 to 8 p.m. the following Saturday, which is the 10th. For more information on these upcoming events, please contact us at 403-627-3684. Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village is located at 1037 Bev McLachlin Dr. in Pincher Creek.
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Born to prominent abolitionist parents prior to the American civil war, Mary Ann Shadd supported black rights and suffragMary Ann Shadd (1823–1893) ist movements in Activist, journalist, lawyer and first black female newspaper editor in both Canada and North America the United States. As a black woman, she was able to achieve several ground-breaking feats, including becoming the first black woman in North America to publish a newspaper, the first to earn a law degree and the first to vote in a national election. Mary Ann was educated at a Quaker boarding school in Pennsylvania for six years. Afterwards, at the age of 16, she organized a school for black youths in her hometown of Wilmington. She spent the next 11 years teaching in schools throughout the northern states, acting on her belief that education was one of the primary means through which black people would achieve racial parity. She encouraged her pupils and peers to pursue anti-slavery reform and integrate — as opposed to segregate — in North America. In 1851, Shadd moved to Upper Canada (now called Ontario) where she helped black refugees who fled to Canada via the
Underground Railroad. She opened an integrated school that was open to all who could afford to attend. However, financial backing for the school fell through, after which Shadd devoted herself to writing. She published the widely spread pamphlet A plea for emigration, in which she encouraged American black people to immigrate to Canada. A year later, in 1853, the Provincial Freeman was born. The newspaper addressed all aspects of black life in Canada but particularly focused on issues of racial discrimination and segregation. The Provincial Freeman met its demise in 1859 due to financial problems. Shortly after, Shadd got a teaching job at an interracial school in Chatham. She returned to the U.S. during the Civil War to serve as an enlistment recruiter, and remained in the U.S. after the war had ended. She obtained an American teaching degree and eventually relocated to Washington D.C., where she studied at Howard University and received a law degree from the institution in 1883. Mary Ann Shadd returned to Canada only once — in 1881 to organize a suffragist rally — before her death in the summer of 1893. However, the 12 years she spent on Canadian soil undeniably helped shape our country for the better. Photo source: Library and Archives Canada/MIKAN 3191895
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Members of the Crowsnest Pass Chamber of Commerce gathered at Country Encounters in Coleman last week to enjoy dinner, fellowship, the organization’s annual general meeting and presentation of business awards. Crowsnest Cafe and Fly Shop was named business of the year and Artist’s Touch Custom Picture Framing received the nod as new business of the year. Staff of Rocky Mountain Optometry were recognized for outstanding customer service and Kimberly Hurst was selected for the Community Spirit Award. Accepting recognition from their peers are Donna Bilyk of Artists Touch, left, and Kimberly Hurst in the front row. In back are Rocky Mountain Optometry staff Barb Pollice, Rhonda Bond, Dr. Shane Groeneweg, Alli Delisle and Sanya Veldman. Watch for individual stories about the award winners in coming issues of Shootin’ the Breeze.
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Community supports Angels Within Us despite tough economic times
By Brad Quarin Supporters will assist Angels Within Us, and have a night out at the same time, by attending the group’s seventh annual fundraiser. The Nov. 19 dinner and dance at Pincher Creek Community Hall supports the group, which assists community members in times of need. “It’s becoming one of those events that you really have to step up and get your tickets early,” says Sherry Mackenzie, Angels Within Us president. This year, Angels Within Us members sent letters to past donors acknowledging that with Alberta’s economy in decline, the group would not pursue donations. Instead, interested donors can approach the group. Even with challenges in the economy, donors are stepping up all the same. Sherry has received many phone calls, and there will be at least one dozen liveauction items plus the silent-auction prizes. “The community is still getting behind it,” she says. “It’s been going really, really well.” Three hundred and fifty tickets were printed and the event successfully sold out. “It’s fabulous. It’s becoming one of those events that you want to go to,” Sherry says. She adds the fundraiser often serves as a girls night out, a date night for husbands and wives, or a business party. Either way, it’s a chance to dress up, have a beautiful
meal and enjoy classy decorations. This year, Angels Within Us is bringing back the Chevelles for entertainment. They can sing any kind of music, and they understand the purpose of the event, Sherry says. The cost of the event is covered mainly by sponsorships and ticket sales, allowing more of the funds raised to go to beneficiaries. Last year, the dinner and dance raised $41,000. This was down from previous years, and made members realize how much the economy impacted donors. The group helped nine families this year. The assistance includes seemingly small things like $500 in Co-op gift cards, but can go miles in reducing the stress of beneficiaries. Offsetting costs of travel to treatments, including getting a driver or a babysitter for the children at home, is often important to the beneficiaries. “Taking away some of that stress, you never know how much people appreciate those little things,” Sherry says. Increasingly, the group is partnering with other service clubs like the Pincher Creek Elks and the Ricky Ryp Foundation to make miracles happen. Angels Within Us can be hard to classify among other groups. “This is so unique,” she says. Many other service clubs have specific mandates, while Angels Within Us decides where the money it raises will go. It does something special, and is worth supporting.
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Provincial government recognizes Discover Crowsnest Heritage Each batch has required teams of volunteers in By Brad Quarin construction, research, editing and finding photos. Over 100 Discover Crowsnest Heritage signs Crowsnest Museum, Frank Slide Interpretive have been placed between Crowsnest Lake and Centre and the Bellevue Mine have also provided Leitch Collieries. Each sign provides a story and a staff to help. unique insight into these many different locations. Crowsnest Museum provided many of the In mid October, the Crowsnest Heritage Initiative group received an Alberta Heritage photos. Finding historic photos of commercial Award from the provincial government for its buildings hasn’t been easy, although some were signage project. found as background in parade photos. “It really is this great initiative by the The signs were built by various companies and Crowsnest Heritage Initiative to interpret the contractors. uninterpreted historical places in the Crowsnest Important partners include Community Pass,” says director Chris Matthews. Futures, Teck Coal, the Nippon Institute, Alberta The signs reveal that there is a great deal more Lotteries, Riversdale Resources, the municipality, to our past than what can be told at Crowsnest the Alberta Historical Resources Foundation, the Museum, Frank Slide Interpretive Centre and centennial committee in Bellevue and Hillcrest Bellevue Underground Mine. Photo courtesy of Chris Matthews and citizens. For this reason, it’s not surprising the proj“The efforts of the outstanding recipients of the Members of the Crowsnest Heritage Initiative Group accepting an Alberta ect received an award in the heritage awareness 2016 Heritage Awards demonstrate that heritage Heritage Award in Calgary are, from left, Rudy Pagnucco, Ian McKenzie, Bill category, in a ceremony at the McDougall Centre Kovach, Joey Ambrosi, Belle Kovach, Laurel Halladay and Chris Matthews. preservation is a community effort,” Minister in Calgary. Miranda said. That seems to be particularly true The Crowsnest Heritage Initiative shared this award with the Cancer Support Society here. for its Haying in the ’30s event. Fraser Shaw of the Alberta Historical Resources Foundation nominated Crowsnest There were also honourable mentions for the Bear Lake Canuck Historical Society Heritage Initiative for the award, which recognizes the ideas as well as those who have and Milo Library Archives in the category. worked for the project. “It is through their contributions and the dedicated efforts of Albertans across the The foundation even believes the signage project can be copied by other communities province that our history remains vibrantly alive today and for the generations to come,” around the province, Chris says. said Ricardo Miranda, minister of culture and tourism. The signs are also popular among Crowsnest Pass residents and visitors themselves. “It’s been great to see the signs being read,” Chris says. Discover Crowsnest Heritage includes signs placed on numerous old buildings as well as the construction of kiosks and the self-guided walking tours. Highway signs advertis“We can drive down by the highway, and see somebody stopped at Frank, reading the ing the routes were put up by Alberta Transportation and are part of the project as well. sign. Or you’ll see someone outside the museum, reading the sign. That’s really encouraging to see.” The idea came from the Crowsnest Heritage Initiative master plan in 2002. This year, Discover Crowsnest Heritage wrapped up its latest phase in the project. The Visitors at the museum have reported seeing the signs at Lille or taking a walking tour and thinking it was wonderful. The museum’s brochures are also popular. signs have gone up in batches, with the latest in Bellevue’s commercial district. There aren’t any more plans for now. “We never like to say it’s done,” Chris says. An This award proves to be another feather in the cap for a project that is already enjoyapp showing where the signs are located would be great. ing success in what it set out to do.
COME & GO TEA
Thank You
to celebrate Ed Lindsell’s 80th birthday
Mobile Home For Sale
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Do you manage your medications safely? Nov. 6 to 12 is National Senior Safety Week. This year’s campaign aims to raise awareness about safe medication use for seniors. Anyone who takes a number of different medications, as is often the case for seniors, is at risk of making a mistake. These tips should help you prevent unfortunate incidents. • Make a list of any medication you take (prescribed and over-the-counter) and keep it up-to-date. Bring it with you whenever you meet with a health professional. • Get all of your medication from the same pharmacy and consult your pharmacist before starting a new treatment. Whether or not you have a prescription, it’s important to make sure that new medicine won’t interact with anything you’re currently taking. • Never share your prescription
medication with others and never take someone else’s medication. • Always take your medication as prescribed at the times recommended for the entire duration of your prescription. • Ask your pharmacist about anything you’re unsure of regarding your medication, such as proper dosage and possible side effects, and read the printout you’re given when your medicine is dispensed. • Do whatever it takes to remember to take your medication (buy a pill box, set reminders for yourself, etc.) If you are in charge of administering an elderly person’s medication, pay close attention to the task at hand. The smallest mistake could have dire consequences.
To learn more, visit www.canadasafetycouncil.org
The Resident Council of Vista Village would like to thank everyone who contributed in so many ways to make our Annual Bazaar and Tea a success. Money raised will go towards the residents activity fund. We are truly blessed to live in such a caring and supportive community. You’re the Best!
Senior Citizens Wanted! Dreading the thought of shovelling snow? Tired of cooking and cleaning? We may be just what you’re looking for!
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