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A full house at Par-Tee Restaurant enjoyed prime rib, live music by Coyote Creek and dancing as the final hours of 2016 passed. The restaurant is operated by Pat and Heather Case, who serve up twiceweekly jam sessions along with homemade dishes. Above, John Morin and Brenda Wilson delight the crowd with their fancy footwork as the band plays “Dixieland Delight.” At left, from top, are Pat Case, Heather Case and Roy Warhurst.

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Carter Grose asks Cas Main Freeman if she received enough hugs for Christmas.

Cas’s journey with Huntington disease has inspired many.

Edwin Knox celebrates as he heads toward the Home for the Holidays Hustle finish line atop the north bank of Pincher Creek.

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The bitter wind was no match for the positive spirit of warmly-bundled participants as they start off the Home for the Holidays Hustle held Dec. 26 in Pincher Creek.

Walking for a world free of Huntington disease

Submitted by Bev Everts What would a world free from Huntington disease look like? Well, I know we saw glimpses of what it could look like right here in Pincher Creek on Boxing Day! As the main organizer of the Huntington Society of Canada Home for the Holidays Hustle, I have been asked if I can share a few insights.

The idea for a Pincher Creek Hustle was born at this year’s HSC conference in Halifax, themed Believe — Transforming Tomorrow Together. A few of us locals in attendance were totally inspired with a new HSC campaign idea of communities coming together over the holidays to offer support and increase HD awareness.

So with a post-conference coffee shop chat, contacts were made and Boxing Day was confirmed.

In the initial organizing, I discovered continued interest in HD and more importantly that yes, folks really wanted to be together in a meaningful way over the holidays.

I believe it is in our togetherness that indeed, as a global community, we will transform tomorrow into a world free from HD, but for many reasons this is not easy.

First, HD is an isolating disease — it is like having ALS, Parkinson’s and schizophrenia all at the same time.

One in 7,000 Canadians has HD and approximately one in 5,500 is currently at risk.

Here in Pincher Creek, my good friend, Cas Main Freeman, has been living for over 20 years with HD. When Cas’s life became increasingly difficult because of HD, she chose to reach out and

ask for help. I like to say that Cas lives her HD out loud — making a very courageous choice to share her HD journey with this community.

Many of us in Pincher Creek and surrounding area have gained a greater understanding of HD and an increased opportunity to see what I believe is a true possibility in the very near future — a world free from HD. Two of the best HD researchers, Dr. Ed Wild and Dr. Jeff Carroll, have set up the website HDBuzz. net to share high-quality current research news globally. A Google search will bring you the good news that with recent medical breakthroughs, many researchers believe that once we are successful in stopping the progression of HD we may also find the answers to many other neurological diseases.

The power of our community coming together in adverse conditions lifted many spirits this Christmas season.

First we had an unforeseen last-minute venue change due to a health advisory at our original location. The Vertical Church and youth pastor Ethan DeCock generously opened their doors to us. Then gale-force winds blew at over 100 kilometres per hour, creating whiteout driving conditions.

But here was yet another glimpse of the courage and faith this community has. Over 75 friends, family and community supporters braved the roads and gathered together, greeting one another with hugs and Christmas cheer.

Lead by Grammie Chris Grose, we sang together, “We will walk with each other, we will walk, we believe.” With a song in our hearts and courage in numbers, we were off hustling and walk-

ing the Pincher Creek pathway.

Bev and Doug Thornton were generous supporters by offering us access to their pristine native prairie grass hillside that rises up above the north side of Pincher Creek. A true landscape gem in the very heart of our community, this access opportunity added to our hustling, wind-blown, spirited adventure.

Gathered back together afterward, we were grateful to Tim Hortons for the donated hot drinks, Pincher Creek Co-op for cookies and each other for shared time together.

Castle Mountain Resort, Harvest Coffeehouse and Outdoor Outlet donated door prizes and we raised over $300 with two unique art donations.

“Adversity,” Yvan LeBel’s photo on canvas, and Jonathon McKay’s eagle table, crafted from rock and diamond willow, were both beautiful and valued contributions.

Close to $5,000 has been raised locally from Home for the Holidays Hustle.

Thank you to everyone who contributed with their time, their talents, their donations, and most importantly, their spirit.

A world free from HD looks like our winter windy, often weary, Pincher Creek. The road ahead may be hard to see, but it is in the power of togetherness and community that we remain ever hopeful.

We see glimpses of what spirited people coming together can do when they believe.

With a song in our hearts and hustle in our steps, there will be a world free from HD — we believe!

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Home business of the year is a welcoming paradise for guests

By Brad Quarin have WWOOF staff (worldFrom April to October, wide workers on organic the Hemphills welcome farms). people to their home at Iva credits Karen TamGladstone Mountain Ranch, minga-Paton as a mentor. which serves as a resort and Karen’s presence at the conference centre. ranch is visible, as her art Co-owner Iva Hemphill decorates walls in some of says her family was welthe buildings. comed by Pincher Creek in With the help of these return. people, the Hemphills are “We felt embraced as a continuing the tradition family when we moved into of a long-lived business. the community,” she says.

The ranch has evolved, That feeling was enhanced with many of the buildings when Gladstone Mountain added since the 1940s.

Ranch won the home-busiThe Ranch House, ness Award of Excellence Visions and Dreams, and from the chamber of comPetrichore are buildings merce, which she describes that go back to the 1940s. as the cherry on top.

The names are new and Iva and her husband, they have been renovated, Aaron, took ownership of but their historical look has the ranch in September been preserved.

2013. “We were looking for By far the oldest building a new adventure,” she says. is the Sugar Shack, where They also felt a calling. the employees lodge. Built The ranch was built in in the 1920s, Iva describes it the 1940s and long served as an very beautiful old log as a guest ranch. home.

The last owners were the Gladstone Mountain North American IndigeRanch is more than a businous Mission, who used it ness — it is also the family’s Photo by Martin Rabovsky The Hemphill family — from left, Oren, Ronen, Arwyn, Iva and Aaron — share the beauty of their surfor a Christian ministry for home. The Hemphills took roundings and their hospitality at Gladstone Mountain Ranch near Beaver Mines. The ranch received the aboriginals from 2000 to up permanent residence in 2016 award for home business of the year from the Pincher Creek and District Chamber of Commerce.

2013. During this time, it 2014 and live there yearfell out of use as a resort. round.

The Hemphills have The ranch looks like parplans for the ranch. “Our vision is it is a place of rest for everyone who comes adise in the summer, but one has to wonder how livable the large and secluded out here,” Iva says. space would be in the dead of winter.

That vision is helped by spectacular scenery that makes for beautiful wedding Iva says winter actually provides amazing times, as the children can make photos. snow forts and snowmen and the family can skate on the lake.

The Hemphills let people find their way to the ranch. They host guests, wedThey do get snowed in and have to plow themselves out. Still, life at the ranch dings, corporate conferences and youth camps. They have even given people in is an adventure and a different lifestyle. need a free place to stay.

The home-business award was a new addition this year to the Awards of The approach seems to work, as between May and mid October the ranch Excellence, presented by the Pincher Creek and District Chamber of Commerce was full, and it can host 150 people at a time. in October.

Outside of the usual April to October season, Gladstone Mountain Ranch Iva thinks this was a beautiful gesture, and is happy the chamber recognizes hosts the occasional winter wedding or conference. hard work not only in home businesses but in all categories.

The business has created employment as well. In the winter they have a manager who takes care of the livestock and renovations. During the summer, they

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Allied Arts offers new programs at the Lebel

By Brad Quarin The drop-ins start on Jan. 13 from It’s going to be an exciting year at 1:30 to 3 p.m. with a Van Gogh-inspired Lebel Mansion, where the Allied Arts session, followed by a Mona Lisa-inspired Council of Pincher Creek is unrolling a session on Jan. 20. large amount of new programming for This month will also see a graphic 2017. arts course starting Jan. 10, drop-in The new board and staff are launchmusic jams and practices starting Jan. 11, ing the courses, to cater to a community advanced wheel throwing starting Jan. 16 hungry for creative outlets and chances and clay hand building starting Jan. 17. to develop artistic skills.

January will end with the beginning “We’re really excited to offer as much of the still-life drawing course, running as we can to the community,” says Stacey until Feb. 28. Tayte McRae is leading the McRae, programming director. course, which Stacey says is for all ages The need was apparent after Allied to learn skills in perspective, shading and Arts started a ceramics program last Janother aspects. uary. The classes were completely filled, Allied Arts had a still-life course in the and organizers had to book more. fall, and it was popular. It costs $105.

“People are interested in creative This is just January. There will be nude classes,” Stacey says. “We haven’t had as figure drawing sessions starting Feb. many.”

22, a landscape oil and acrylic course Stacey is most excited about the chilon March 11 and a Mud Makers Easter dren’s programming. One new program course from April 19 to 21. is Designers Makers Builders, launching Lebel Mansion and the gallery are next Wednesday and running until Feb. already relevant to the community.

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“One of our main goals for the gift Allied Arts programming director Stacey McRae, left, and intern Myranda The course is aimed at youth from shop and the gallery primarily has been Goss hope to see positive response to new community courses offered at 11 to 16, and will be led by local painter being a hub for artists to be able to get Lebel Mansion in Pincher Creek.

Kelsey Galbraith in the evenings. their work out to the community,” Stacey “It’s for kids who want to enhance says. People can see and buy art. their ability to build creatively both in individual capacity and collaboratively,” Artists who feel they have a class to teach will also be able to share their talStacey says. ents, even more this year.

The student-driven projects will involve provided materials. Students will For more information, visit www.thelebel.ca. also find a need in the community, where they can build or improve something to help others.

There is a creative aspect in design. “Creativity comes in all shapes and sizes,” she says. The course costs $105.

This is on top of the after-school art program, a drop-in for younger children to be creative and learn skills. Each session on Friday afternoons is $6.

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Secret Santas and the Bargain Shop bring children a Merry Christmas

By Brad Quarin More Crowsnest Pass children awoke Christmas morning to unwrap toys, thanks to the generosity of friends and neighbours and the seasonal spirit of the Bargain Shop.

The Blairmore store held a four-week toy drive before Christmas, which exceeded expectations, making this the best year ever.

“People are more giving,” says manager Twila Dillabough. This is the fourth year the Bargain Shop has held the toy drive and, given the state of the economy, it was reasonable to expect this would be a difficult one.

“We were all shocked, because we thought we were going to struggle,” she says.

From Nov. 12 to Dec. 12, the store had a Christmas tree set up with toys underneath it. Staff asked customers if they would like to buy a toy for Women’s Resource and Crisis Centre clients.

Many purchased toys and some donated cash. The store tried to keep the gifts under $12.

There were baby toys, up to gift sets for teens with items like watches or makeup and body washes for the girls.

The Bargain Shop’s goal was to sell $3,100 in toys. Including cash donations, they went beyond expectations by raising $3,800.

The gifts and funds went to the women’s centre to be distributed to families in need.

Sylvia Joevenazzo, left, poses with Queenie Scott of Ruffles Boutique.

Sylvia entered the draw at Ruffles and says she makes the drive to shop there because she loves the products. She was excited to receive the gift certificates as she is a regular shopper in Pincher Creek and Crowsnest Pass.

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Brenda Heisler and Kenton Farrow worked together through the Christmas season as Kenton prepared to take over as agent for the Co-operators’ Pincher Creek office on Brenda’s retirement at the end of the year.

Longtime Co-operators agent retires

By Brad Quarin As an insurance provider, Brenda Heisler has offered peace of mind to many. After 29 years of service, she is retiring as agent of the Co-operators in Pincher Creek.

Brenda trained on the job when she started with the Co-operators, working her way up from selling automobile insurance to home, commercial, farm and finally life insurance.

Eight years ago her role shifted when she became the agent responsible for managing the Pincher Creek branch.

Brenda has seen significant growth within the local business over the course of her career. More work is done with computers, the office size and number of staff has increased, and the number of clients has quadrupled.

Most of the office’s clientele are from Pincher Creek, with some from surrounding communities. Perhaps more than the average branch, a good portion of the clientele have agricultural needs to look after.

Brenda believes it’s important to

make sure each client has the right kind of insurance. “Over the years, I’ve seen many people that would have been devastated if they had not had insurance,” she says.

Aside from providing that security, Pincher Creek staff strive to know their clients and give personal customer service.

With her retirement, Brenda has handed the reins over to Kenton Farrow.

He has many years of experience and has spent the past month in Pincher Creek. Brenda is confident in the future of the office and says it will be a very smooth transition.

The business hosted a farewell lunch for her in mid December as the year, and Brenda’s time with the Co-operators, wound down.

She has a lengthy bucket list and looks forward to travelling and spending more time golfing.

“I’ve got some big shoes to fill with Brenda leaving,” Kenton says, “so we’ll hopefully continue what she’s done with the business and expand on that.”

Dennis Robin was voted winner of our first Movember contest!

A donation of $50 has been made to his fundraising for the Movember Foundation, in support of men’s health.

She received $440 in gift certificates from the following businesses: Alpenland Blairmore, Backcountry Butchering, Beaver Mines Store, Blackburn Jewellers, Blairmore IGA, Crockets Trading Company, High Country Western Wear, Nineteen 89, Outdoor Outlet, Perfect Posies, Ruffles Boutique, Pincher Creek Co-op, Pincher Office Products, The Learning Box, Town & Country Liquor and Vape.

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My Little Corner

By Shannon Robison

Happy New Year!

This is a time for looking back on the highs and lows of 2016 and moving forward, hopefully with optimism, into the next year.

As you reflect on the past 365 days, I sincerely hope you are able to find more happiness, love and laughter than challenging times.

From the tough days, may there be lessons learned as we forge onward.

The new year is a good time to count blessings for what we have, while at the same time being gracious as the winds of change blow our way.

On page 10 you’ll find Joyce McFarland’s final seniors column.

I’ll always remember the day Joyce walked into our office and introduced herself — she thought her reputation might have preceded her. “You might have heard of me,” she said. “They call me the feisty bitch.”

Those are her words, not mine. I knew from the moment we met that Joyce was a firecracker.

She has written dozens of witty columns about the goings-on at Pincher Creek’s Huddlestun Senior Citizen Centre. Many read her articles simply because they knew they would find something in her words to bring on a smile — the reach extended well beyond the senior community.

Joyce is indeed feisty, she is kind and she is a woman with a way with words.

My staff and I are grateful to Joyce for the many interesting words she introduced to our vocabularies and for her visits to the office — it was always a delight and we hope she will continue to stop in regularly.

We wish her nothing but the best as she takes some well-deserved time to relax and enjoy in this new year. Thank you, Joyce!

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Submitted by Pincher Creek Curling Club Following are standings as of Dec. 31, 2016: Women’s League 1. Kinahan 2. Heisler 3. Abramenko 4. Lemire 5. Bignold and Newman Men’s League 1. Cyr 2. Bob Reed 3. Clark 4. Hochstein 5. Rocky Reed 6. Mensaghi Mixed League 1. Robertson 2. Nelson 3. Hochstein 4. Anderberg, Nicas and Wescott 5. Christie Mines,

the Co-operators and Zoratti 6. Eden’s Funeral Home 7. Cyr and Williams Sturling League 1. Dennis C. and Garry C. 2. Mel C. and Ruth M., and Ernie O. and Sylvia B. 3. Daryl B. and Dennis Z. 4. Barb C. and Darryl H. The Combo Bonspiel will run Jan. 20 to 22. This is open to women’s and men’s teams. Please call Greg at 403627-5319 to enter.

The Town and Country Bonspiel is Feb. 6 to 11, with any combination teams accepted. Call Bryan at 403627-2643 to register.

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people’s attention. It featured a ground-floor veranda, two balconies and a gabled architecture. Interior features were a ground-floor lobby, bar and popular dining room, and up to 50 guest rooms upstairs. Popular not only with travellers, the Alexandra was often booked for community functions, particularly patriotic events during the Great War. The well-patronized Laidlaw’s Grocery Store flourished for more than 35 years. Established prior to 1909, it was a commercial landmark until it closed in the autumn of 1946.

It was operated by two generations of the Laidlaw family, William Sr. and William Jr. Part of the store’s success was connected with the family’s strong community endeavours.

William Jr. (1883–1946) served on the Pincher City School District for several terms and was instrumental in bringing the Pincher City Post See A LOCAL LOOK BACK, continued on page 9

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SASKATCHEWAN TREE: WHITE BIRCH The white birch (Betula papyrifera) became Saskatchewan’s arboreal emblem in 1988. Also known as paper birch and canoe birch, this hardwood tree is found throughout much of the province. It’s cultivated to be used for plywood, veneer and lumber. It was once used by First Nations people to make dwellings and canoes. © Nicholas A. Tonelli. Used under CC-BY-2.0

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Safeguarding Canada’s Arctic

Born in l’Islet, Que., in 1825, Joseph-Elzéar Bernier descended from a long line of captains and shipbuilders. Eager to follow in the Joseph-Elzéar Bernier footsteps of his (1825–1934) seafaring family, the Mariner and young Bernier took polar explorer command of his own vessel at 17 and became the youngest captain to cross the Atlantic that same year.

At some point in his early career, the talented navigator fell in love with the idea of exploring the barren lands of Canada’s Far North. Bernier firmly believed that Canada needed to officially establish its sovereignty over the vast Arctic Archipelago. The British government had ceded this cluster of frozen islands to Canada in 1830, but no measures were taken to secure Canadian ownership of the region. After unsuccessfully lobbying the government for years, he called upon Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier with the idea of a Canadian conquest of the North Pole — a more ostentatious plan that finally left Laurier convinced.

In 1904, the aspiring explorer purchased a German vessel with government funds. He then brought it to Quebec, renamed it the Arctic, filled it with supplies and got ready to embark on a historic voyage. At the last minute, however, there was a change of plans — instead of

heading a glorious expedition to raise the Canadian flag at the North Pole, Bernier was sent to Hudson Bay on a year-long patrol job.

At last, in 1906, Bernier left for the Arctic.

His new mission, the one he’d hoped for from the start, was to claim Canadian ownership of the land above the North American continent.

While Bernier’s Arctic ambitions had long been viewed as trivial, recent talk south of the border about the United States’ northern boundaries certainly got the ball rolling in Ottawa.

Between 1906 and 1925, Bernier took 12 trips to the archipelago. From island to island, he and his crew catalogued topographical features, collected data, and held dozens of flag-raising ceremonies to officialize Canadian ownership. Because establishing sovereignty meant implementing the law, Bernier also helped set up several RCMP posts in the region.

He would go on to write in his memoirs that the northernmost of these posts, called Bache, was the true home of Santa Claus.

After dedicating nearly every one of his 82 years to conquering the whims of the seven seas, Joseph-Elzéar Bernier died peacefully in his Lévis, Que., home on Christmas Eve 1934.

His strong will and meticulous work allowed Canada to claim ownership of some 740,000 square kilometres in the Far North. Today, what remains of the expedition is on proud display in Bernier’s hometown of L’Islet, and the captain’s portrait accompanies a map of his travels on pages 12 and 13 of the Canadian passport.

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The settlement boomed during the immigration era, pegged with the railway’s 1898 construction and the 1914 outbreak of the First World War. The community quite rightly became locally known as Pincher City. Here, there were a variety of businesses including the famed Alexandra Hotel, Laidlaw’s Grocery Store, a millinery shop, a harness maker a blacksmith shop and even a bank, to name just a few.

Although not an official CPR hotel, the Alexandra certainly was a popular accommodation spot for nearly 40 years following the railway’s completion. Named in honour of the Danish-raised consort of King Edward VII and located on the north side of the tracks, this stately structure at 3½ storeys visually caught

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In 1975, after it became clear that South Vietnam would be taken over by Communist authorities, Canada admitted just over 5,600 Vietnamese people. Most of these first-wave immigrants were awarded entry based on socio-economic factors such as professional skills and fluency in English or French.

The second wave occurred after the harsh Communist regime took power. Between 1979 and 1981, residents of South Vietnam fled en masse to escape the violence and instability that plagued their home region. This wave of migrants was much more diverse than the first, comprising individuals from

all walks of life. They are often called boat people in reference to the perilous journey taken by many aboard overcrowded vessels to reach foreign refugee camps from Vietnam. An estimated one-third of all refugees that attempted to escape by boat did not survive the trip.

Canada, one of the main resettlement countries for Vietnamese refugees, welcomed more than 50,000 migrants during this phase. The United Nations awarded the Nansen Refugee Award to the people of Canada in 1986 — the first and only time it was presented to citizens of a country — in recognition of efforts by the government and the people alike in helping Vietnamese refugees feel welcome in their new Canadian home.

Despite the tragic motives behind the arrival of many Vietnamese-Canadian families, the community has solid roots in Canada and contributes to our collective culture from coast to coast. Writer Kim Thúy, actress Mayko Nguyen, activist and documentarian Paul Nguyen, and freestyle wrestling Olympic gold medallist Carol Huynh are just a few Canadians of Vietnamese heritage with their own chapter in our country’s great story.

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Making changes, one cup of coffee at a time Submitted by Robin Thoen With the new year comes an opportunity to contemplate the year passed and consider making a commitment to change some aspect of your life for the better. Call it a resolution, goal or simply newfound resolve to make some sort of improvement, the idea is the same. You have found an area of your life that could use some sprucing up and now you’re ready to make a change. But where to start?

A popular goal at this time of year is a desire to improve our health. How each person defines this will be different. The idea of what good health actually means can be a very personal and unique concept. This means what may work for one person may not be particularly effective for everyone.

However, the way in which each person approaches their particular goals may have some similarities.

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For example, if you are diabetic and want to start lowering your daily added sugar intake, try something small like decreasing the amount of sugar and cream you take in your coffee. Eventually, perhaps, you will start to enjoy that coffee without the added flavour. This may seem small, but depending on how much you use, this can add up to quite a bit of added sugar over time.

Increasing activity levels is another popular area in which many individuals wish to make a positive change. Keep in mind that a marathon runner does not run 26.2 miles on their first day. At some point they had to start at Mile 1. For you, this may only be around the block. Or perhaps your current routine already includes a daily walk to the mailbox.

Try taking the long way. Find little ways throughout the day that you can add in extra activity. Could you walk to pick the kids up from school instead of

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driving? These little changes will add up over time to make a big impact in the long run.

If you are unsure where to start or if you think you need some extra support to help you achieve your goals, try talking to your family doctor. Your doctor understands your health concerns and may know of extra resources to support you as you make these positive changes. You could also try finding a friend with similar goals to work with. You can support and encourage each other along the way, and celebrate your successes together.

No matter what you choose to work on, whether you start Jan. 1 or May 5, the important thing is to start. You may not succeed exactly as planned but, by doing one or two small things every day, one day at a time, you can make changes toward better health!

Robin is the clinical care co-ordinator at Crowsnest Medical Clinic.

new immigration that came into Canada during that era.

A commercial landmark was the Taylor Lumber and Grain Co., which was just a stone’s throw distance from the Pincher Station CPR depot. Business was brisk due to the railway’s proximity, volume traffic and the community’s agricultural base. Its agent was early settler Frank Holmes, who also had ranching and logging interests in the Beaver Mines area.

A local millinery shop was operated by Mary Gunn, the wife of Cowley area rancher Robert Gunn. Her shop was a flourishing success, being in business for close to a decade.

There were two general stores, one being Hatfield and Company and the second known as Walsh, Pickett and Co. Both offered pioneer consumers a host of grocery, hardware and agricultural items.

For a few years during the early 1910s, the Pincher City branch of the Montreal-based Merchants Bank of Canada was in active business. Nationally, the bank operated for 60 years following its 1861 establishment. It is believed that this was the only chartered bank to ever operate here.

Office into the store for nearly a dozen years in the 1930s and 1940s.

The well-stocked store featured a variety of groceries. In February 1916, under its banner Bargains in Groceries, everything from teas and coffees to cereal and soda biscuits as well as butcher shop items and fruit could be purchased here. Apples sold for $2.10 per box while bacon was priced at 27 cents per pound and a pound of boneless rolled-shoulder roasts retailed at 22 cents. While groceries were the store’s mainstay, the Laidlaws last sold hardware items including cream separators, wire fencing, tools, nails and agricultural products, all in high demand by local ranchers and farmers.

English-born harness maker William J. Kemp set up shop at Pincher Station in the early 1910s. Otto Larum, who hailed from Norway, operated a blacksmith shop nearby.

He and his wife, Annie, had a family of six children. A jewelry shop was operated by little-known pioneer J. B. Carlson. Mah Chong operated a popular restaurant in the community shortly prior to the First World War. Each of these family businesses represented

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By Joyce McFarland Looking back on the happy days of the Christmas season and now the positive changes for the new year, how blessed we are to live in this peaceful corner of the world and have the sunny window of Shootin’ the Breeze to peek through every week.

With many good-weather and good-road days, our members have taken every advantage of visiting at home and abroad during December,

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Now it is time to put my feet up and learn about new ideas and points of view, especially from the seniors just entering the golden years.

What a wonderful journey it has been for me to write this column, but this project calls for younger minds for the future.

I’m not through yet, but before I put my pen down from the Huddlestun News I want to say

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60 bears, which The bears hadn’t will be delivered to been hot sellers at the Pincher Creek the Brick Pincher Health Centre this Creek until the week. store imagined a Between sales way to maximize of bears donated to the good they can the hospital or kept do. This year, the by purchasers and bears will provide cash donations, a comfort to children total of $1,500 was in the local hospital. raised.

Money raised Photo Brad Quarin Children get locally from Roberta Mercer and David Tetachuk of the Brick Pincher Creek are surrounded by teddy bears that will be donated to the to take the bears Brickley Bear sales Pincher Creek Health Centre this week. received at the will continue to go hospital home when to the Children’s they are released, so David wishes to keep the supply coming.

Miracle Network. Specifically, funds from Pincher Creek support the children’s To provide bears to children year-round, the promotion will not be limited to hospital in Calgary. the Christmas season. David thanks all donors and hopes people will continue “It affects so many of us in our local community,” says David Tetachuk, owner to support the program so a Brickley Bear can brighten the day of a child in and manager of the Brick Pincher Creek. hospital.

David found that some parents chose not to purchase the Brickley Bears Bears are available for $19.95 each at the Brick store in Pincher Creek’s because their children already had enough toys and stuffies.

Ranchland Mall.

He came up with a solution: giving buyers the choice to donate the bear back