Shootin' the Breeze – Feb. 15, 2017

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Lights of remembrance The Torchlight Parade was a beautiful spectacle Saturday night at Castle Mountain. The annual event honours friends and Castle lovers who have passed. Skiers of all ages created a lovely sight as they made their way down the slope with lights in hand following a prayer.

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Love and determination versus cancer diagnosis

By Shannon Robison Originally from British Columbia, Nellie was hired “I have always been a very private person — I do

by Pincher Creek Emergency Services in 2007 after not like talking about my cervix or anything else along completing college in Alberta. Firefighting is Nellie’s that line,” Eleanor Maund Stephens says with a slightly true passion and she says she would have no problem nervous laugh. “It’s been extremely difficult for me to working 24-7. open up about this.”

While she doesn’t have blood family in the comNellie is facing a second bout with cervical cancer in munity, Nellie quickly became a member of the PCES a very public manner as community members reach out family. When they learned of the situation, her fire and to support her and husband, Mark Stephens.

EMS co-workers were quick to rally in support of both First diagnosed in 2009, at the age of 25, Nellie’s Mark and Nellie. cancer was treated with surgery.

“This is when the community stepped in big time,” She remained cancer-free for four years followsays Nellie. “People knew it was a big priority for me to ing treatment, but received a shock after her annual see him finish school.” checkup last June. She learned not only that the cancer Mark was able to reverse his withdrawal and conhad returned, but that it had metastasized through her tinue with his electives in Lethbridge. abdomen and was now considered incurable.

The couple has received assistance from Angels Adenosquamous carcinoma is classified as a rare Within Us in Pincher Creek and the Ricky Ryp Founform of cervical cancer by the Canadian Cancer Socidation in Crowsnest Pass. ety. Mark says it doesn’t respond well to radiation or Nellie’s fire and EMS family has also surrounded chemotherapy and that in Nellie’s case it was too late for them with love, care and generosity. surgery.

“I wouldn’t be able to go to Lethbridge every day “They are not trying to cure it — they are trying to if I didn’t know there was someone to look after her,” slow it down and provide some good quality of life, for Mark says.

Photo by Shannon Robison as long as they can hold off the cancer,” he says.

“It’s amazing here,” he adds. “People have been Nellie Maund Stephens and husband Mark Stephens share over-the-top generous and thoughtful, to a degree that Together, they may have more insight into Nellie’s much love and matching hairstyles. They are thankful for I never would have anticipated. The fire department is medical condition than most, as she is a firefighter and tremendous community support enabling Mark to finish so actively involved and are always looking for ways to paramedic and Mark is in his final three months of the final months of his medical degree while Nellie receives do more, which is amazing.” medical school. cancer treatment.

Nellie believes knowledge is power and feels they Assistance with meals, rides to appointments, have a good understanding of what her doctors are sayvisits, help around the house, and care when treatment ing, thanks to their training. Mark adds that, even so, their level of medical knowledge is brings on bad days are all making a huge difference. barely scratching the surface. “We’re counting on the skills of people who’ve been doing Nellie’s medical plan includes 10 treatments of radiation and six cycles of chemotherthis a long, long time,” he says. apy. The radiation required trips to Calgary but, since the first round of chemo there, she Despite the ominous diagnosis, they are facing cancer head-on. has been able to receive her treatment in Lethbridge. Acupuncture and hypnotherapy Mark immediately responded by cancelling the classes he was enrolled in, but Nellie sessions with Dr. Sarah-Dash Arbuckle in Coleman have supplemented her care. would have none of that.

Fitness holds high rank with Nellie. In the month prior to her diagnosis, she pushed Mark’s attainment of a medical degree is a dream they share. During his schooling herself and placed in bodybuilding figure and fitness competitions. Being in top physand training, Nellie has balanced several jobs at a time to support them. They are both ical form before requiring treatment could be helpful as some research suggests links determined to see the dream to fruition. between fitness and results, especially when exercise is continued during treatment.

In left photo, a karma yoga session led by Amanda Barrett brought many to Monster Fitness in November to raise funds to benefit Nellie and Mark Stephens.

Centre photo of the couple was taken just before Nellie’s first cycle of chemo.

At right is a competition photo of Nellie from last May. She placed fourth in the novice fitness model competition at the Natural Physique and Athletics Association Canada Classic held in Calgary.

Photo by Monster Fitness

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Nellie says she has one good week out of her chemo cycles. “The first week is really crappy, the second week is OK and the third week I’m pretty much back to 100 per cent.”

This week she will have the fifth of the six planned chemo treatments, followed by three weeks of recovery before the last.

Each round is harder on her body and it’s not uncommon for Nellie to find herself flat on her back for days in a row as the drugs do their work. This is when both she and Mark are most grateful for the care she receives not only at the hospital, but also at home in their community.

Phil and Jan Maund are here from B.C. to support Nellie and Mark for the foreseeable future and Nellie is thrilled to have her parents in town.

Friends have also stepped up in many ways, with two notable fundraisers.

The first was a karma yoga session at Monster Fitness and led by Amanda Barrett, which raised about $2,200.

Nellie was surprised and grateful to see so many people there she didn’t know. Monster Fitness owner Sariah Brasnett and Nellie met while training to become firefighters, so have a long history as friends.

Lynn Brasnett, Sariah’s mom, is also a PCES member.

An avid quilter, she made a special firefighter quilt to raffle in Nellie’s honour. Each donation of $20 earns an entry into a draw for the quilt.

“As fire-EMS you become family, Lynn says. “In the ups and downs you take care of one another, and she’s one of ours.”

Donations for the draw have raised about $600 so far.

The quilt is on display at Lynn’s business, Dragon’s Heart Quilt Shop, and the draw will be made Feb. 28.

While Nellie’s low white blood cell count means her immunity is too compromised to work for EMS, on good days she is still able to volunteer with the fire department. She says this is good for her soul.

Nellie and Mark are taking things one day at a time.

Pending results of current treatment, three additional rounds of chemo may be added.

May 31 is a day they both look forward to — if all goes according to plan, both chemo and medical school will be finished.

If you would like assist Nellie and Mark, donations are accepted at any RBC location to account 5016563, or you may contribute at www.gofundme.com/nellies-battle.

If you aren’t able to make it to Lynn’s shop to enter the quilt draw, you can connect through her Facebook business page or e-transfer a donation to dhqs2015@ hotmail.com.

Thank You The families of Eldred Lowe would like to express their heartfelt gratitude and appreciation for all the support given to us during Eldred’s illness and passing.

Many thanks for the visits, food, phone calls, hugs and prayers and to those who attended the service, prepared and served lunch and helped in so many other ways!

No words can possibly express how fortunate we feel to be part of such a caring community.

Thank you from the Campbell and Lowe families

Join Crowsnest Conservation Society for a

FAMILY DAY SNOWSHOE AND WINTER PICNIC Monday, Feb. 20 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Exit Hwy 3 onto the road to the Frank Slide Interpretive Centre. Do not take the hairpin curve to the centre, but go straight over the cattle guard and park on the side of the road.

• Explore snowshoe trails on the west side of the road • Look for birds, investigate wildlife tracks and enjoy the spectacular scenery • Enjoy lunch in the outdoors

Lovin’ the loppet

Abundant snowfall came in time for Crowsnest Pass Cross-Country Ski Association’s revived and revised Flight of the Crows Loppet held Feb. 4 at Allison-Chinook Recreation Area. Two children, including Jasper Smith, 5, in top photo, surprised organizers by completing the 1.5-kilometre course earlier than expected, at under 27 minutes.

About 19 adults and children competed. In bottom photo, Tobias Bubik and dad Peter play soccer while waiting for the other children to complete the course.

The Crowsnest Pass Economic Development Committee would like to thank all of those who made our website launch a huge success, especially the following businesses: Black Rock Pizzeria & Bakery Country Encounters Accommodation Crowsnest Coffee Company Blairmore IGA Frank Slide Interpretive Centre Side Trax Diner Stone’s Throw Cafe

Bring your lunch and snowshoes.

You might also want to bring a camera and binoculars.

For more information visit www.crowsnestconservation.ca email birds@crowsnestconservation.ca or phone 403-563-7545

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Alberta Health Services is currently looking for volunteers for the following roles: MEAL ASSISTANCE VOLUNTEERS

CNP Health Centre - Continuing Care Availabilities are: Mon., Wed., Fri., Sat., Sun. at 5 p.m.

Duties include socializing, encouraging residents to eat, feeding, escorting clients to tables.

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We’re looking for a volunteer to set up and take down decorations for various holidays and functions.

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COMMUNITY LEISURE VOLUNTEERS

Promote social support and quality of life for clients living in the community. Volunteers will also encourage participation in a variety of healthy leisure activities which promote socialization and the sharing of common interests. This may include going for walks, local shopping, visiting at clients’ homes, etc.

Please contact Megan Painter, Volunteer Resources 403-562-5024 or apply online at www.ahs.ca/info/page10841.aspx

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Nominations open early for Order of Crowsnest Pass

By Brad Quarin Your nomination is being sought earlier than in recent years to recognize that special person you see working volunteer magic in the community.

Family and Community Support Services is seeking nominations for the Order of Crowsnest Pass and the Order of Crowsnest Pass Outstanding Youth Award by March 1.

As usual, the panel choosing an Order of Crowsnest Pass recipient are looking for an individual who demonstrates exceptional commitment to volunteering in and for the community.

A person can be deserving “whether they’re new to the community and have been volunteering for a couple years, or whether they’ve been volunteering for 30 years,” says Kim Lewis at FCSS. The Outstanding Youth Award acknowledges a person between 12 and 18 who has made positive local contributions by volunteering.

The deadline has been moved up from later in March because the volunteer appreciation night will also be held earlier this year, Kim says.

It is scheduled for March 24 at Bellevue’s M.D. McEachern Community Centre.

In past years, volunteer recognition night has been held to coincide with National Volunteer Week, which is April 23 to 29 this year. FCSS members felt a March event would be easier, as community facilities are used for other things in April.

Nominees cannot be previous recipients of the Order of Crowsnest Pass and cannot be members of the selection committee or municipal council.

The selection committee is made up of members of FCSS. The nominator will also need to have a second person write a letter of support.

Nomination forms can be picked up at the municipal office in Coleman, the community services department at MDM or online at www. crowsnestpass.com/living-here/community-services/family-and-community-support-services.

Volunteer recognition night is open to 300 volunteers and includes dinner and entertainment.

Tickets are available at the community services department.

The Breeze Mailbox Letters to the Editor and notes from our readers

When I knew life was good That one time when it had snowed over a metre at your house and the town had shut down and the highway was closed and school was cancelled for two days and it was cold …

You thought it would be cold forever. But then, yay, it warmed up!

Then along came the wind and it started raining and the rain turned to freezing rain and then they closed the highway again.

But, oh, wait!

Then your roof started leaking at 11 p.m. and you remembered the metre of extremely wet snow on the roof of your house. And that’s why it was leaking.

So you put on your big-girl panties and got the ladder out and climbed up on the roof with a shovel.

And you thought, Oh this won’t be so bad. Ha ha ha! But then you couldn’t actually shovel it like you normally would, because remember that freezing rain?

Yeah, it made the snow so heavy that you had to carry it one shovelful at a time to the edge of the roof and throw it off.

And you thought, Wow, this is great cardio!

This was awesome because, after working 65 hours that week and drinking too much French vanilla and eating several yummy churro doughnuts, you needed the exercise!

And then an hour passed and your arms and lungs hurt and you were wheezing and you could taste blood and the roof was only half done. And then you thought, Man, am I out of shape, and you almost cried.

But you looked over and saw your hubby just shovelling away and you smiled to yourself and thought, Wow, how did I get to be so lucky to have a house to shovel snow off of with this great guy, with beautiful scenery, in the mountains, with the stars overhead, in this amazing part of a free country.

And then your heart felt like it would burst — not from exertion, but from gratitude.

And then you spent another hour shovelling the roof off.

Your hair was wet and cold, your hands were frozen, your legs hurt — but hey, you have a nice warm bed to crawl into in your nice warm house.

And that one time, my friends, I knew life was good.

Tracy Murray, Crowsnest Pass

My Little Corner

By Shannon Robison

In this age of information, people want to know what’s going on the instant events happen. News is shared via social media and spreads like wildfire across the Internet.

Last week we saw this play out in Pincher Creek as an armed stand-off put our community in the eye of national news.

Everyone wanted to know what was going on.

Inquiries came from near and far and almost all who contacted me asked if I knew “the shooter.”

RCMP requested that people refrain from sharing information online. Immediately there were accusations of a coverup and grumbles about the police.

The suspect had Internet access and a weapon.

It made common sense that play-by-plays shared from behind curtained windows could jeopardize the safety of the officers on the scene and make an already dangerous situation worse.

Rumours were rampant — an officer had been shot, an animal had been killed — and the suspect’s name was shared freely. The rumours were false.

Thankfully there was a peaceful ending to the incident.

This type of thing is often sensationalized. CBC News reported that the town office, recreation facilities, schools and buses were shut down due to the emergency situation and warned the public to stay away from Pincher Creek.

The report didn’t mention that the closures were in response to the proximity of these particular buildings to the scene. It wasn’t surprising that people were sharing news that our entire community was on lockdown.

Breaking news sparks both curiosity and imagination, no matter where in the world it is happening. Sometimes people forget the impact social media can have on family members of those involved in any incident.

After the recent mosque shooting in Quebec, I came across the Breaking News Consumer’s Handbook. It was created by On The Media, a radio show that explores the impact of all kinds of media and the challenges that come with covering controversial issues.

We all deal with news every day, so it doesn’t hurt to tuck these tips in your toque: 1. In the immediate aftermath, news outlets will get it wrong.

2. Don’t trust anonymous sources.

3. Don’t trust stories that cite another news outlet as the source of the information.

4. There’s almost never a second shooter.

5. Pay attention to the language the media uses.

• “We are getting reports ...” could mean anything.

• “We are seeking confirmation ...” means they don’t have it.

• “[News outlet] has learned ...” means it has a scoop or is going out on a limb.

6. Look for news outlets close to the incident.

7. Compare multiple sources.

8. Big news brings out the fakers and Photoshoppers.

9. Beware reflexive retweeting — some of this is on you.

Share your stories and news ideas!

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Barry and Sophie Carney retire from the kitchen

By Brad Quarin Carneys needed a new source of income.

If you’ve attended community events in Pincher They realized catering could make for a partCreek and area where dinner was served, it’s likely time job. you’ve savoured the mouth-watering experience of “Friends would ask, and you’d go help Simply Catering. at their weddings, and we realized it was Sophie and Barry Carney were mainstays at something we like to do,” Sophie says. Word such events for years, before hanging up their of mouth gave the business wings. aprons on Dec. 31 for Sophie’s well-deserved After a few years, they opened up a retirement. restaurant at the auction market in Pincher “Over the years, we’ve had great fun at it,” Station. They were there until 2004, when Sophie says. “We met some awesome people.” they moved to the Pincher Creek Golf Club.

Barry acknowledges that after more than 25 They were there seven years before focusing years, he will miss Simply Catering, saying he’s solely on catering with a prep kitchen in made many friends through the business. He says Cowley. it was a good go.

Simply Catering was very much a family The experiences have also been memorable, affair. Sophie says their family and friends Sophie says. They’ve been involved with brandings, have all been behind the table, served food weddings, reunions, anniversaries and numerous and helped cook. fundraisers.

One event the Carneys have made their They specialized in barbecued Alberta beef, and mark on is the annual round-up at the Gap. there was joy in cooking and serving.

She describes that as an ancient tradition of “This area of the world is very much a ranchers, where on the first Tuesday of OctoPhoto by Shannon Robison meat-and-potatoes community, and when you give ber they would round up cattle from west of Barry and Sophie Carney prepare to dish out Canada Day cake at the 2016 Alberta Trappers Association Rendezvous. The couple them a good meal and some nice Alberta beef, Maycroft and take them to market. have retired from their catering business. they’re appreciative,” she says.

The Carneys would have lunch ready for “It’s fun to make their special occasions more the ranchers during the event. special, because food is very social. And if you’ve got good food, it’s good atmoThey’ve done the Cowboy Poetry event and the fundraisers held by Karen sphere.”

Andrew and Ruffles for several years.

The Carneys are based in Cowley. Barry is from Pincher Creek, while Sophie Last Canada Day, Pincher Creek hosted the Alberta Trappers Association moved from Nova Scotia and has lived in southern Alberta for many years.

Rendezvous. Barry and Sophie found themselves cooking three meals a day for Sophie already knew how to cook when Barry met her, he says. They really two days for 600 people. got started with catering as members of various service clubs, such as the CowDuring their long career, there was a scare in Alberta about BSE, better ley Lions and Elks. known as mad cow disease. Sophie says they strived to promote Alberta beef, They developed their own recipes through a system of trial and error, testing including by serving it, to stress that it was safe to eat and to support ranchers. what people liked.

Barry will continue working in water treatment, while Sophie says there are Barry credits Harry Louey as a mentor. He was a Pincher Creek man who plenty of projects she hasn’t had time for while working full time. taught barbecue classes. According to his obituary, Harry even cooked for Gov. “Thanks, everyone who supported us through the years,” Barry says.

Gen. Ed Schreyer.

“We’ve truly appreciated the support from the communities,” Sophie says. “As When Barry’s truck driving company went on strike about 25 years ago, the much as it’s a sad thing to close it, we’re looking forward to the next part.”

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Early conversations make difficult decisions easier

By Robin Thoen Imagine you have suffered a terrible accident or injury that has left you unable to communicate with those around you.

What would you want to say? What would you want them to know about your care preferences? Would they have any way of knowing what your thoughts and wishes might be?

These kinds of conversations can be difficult to have with loved ones and family. Some may have strong opinions regarding end-of-life care or what to do in the face of a tragic accident. These conversations can become much more difficult and potentially divisive if they have to happen without your input.

When these discussions occur long before the unthinkable happens, families and loved ones can act on your behalf with an added measure of confidence.

They are able to advocate for you at your most vulnerable, in the way you would have wanted.

Once you are able to have this conversation, there are several ways to go about ensuring your wishes are communicated.

A personal directive will outline whom you have chosen to make medical decisions for you in the event of your incapacity to do so, as well as specific details regarding what types of care and intervention you would accept.

The Alberta Human Services website can offer some guidance, as well as a personal-directive form that you can use without an attorney or lawyer present.

This website also suggests other documents you should consider creating, like a

will and an enduring power of attorney.

Another document that you will be introduced to, should you happen to need a stay in hospital, is a goals-of-care designation. You may have heard this referred to as the green sleeve. This is an Alberta Health Services form that communicates specifically to your care team how much or how little medical intervention you would like in case of an emergency or end-of-life care while in hospital.

This form gives your doctor and health team direction even if you don’t have a personal directive. You can save time and stress by filling this out with your family doctor ahead of time. This way, your needs and wishes are clearly understood by your doctor and health-care team at all times.

Your doctor will retain a copy and you will take the original home to keep in an easily accessible location. Give this to any paramedics that come to provide emergency services, and take it with you to any hospital admission or procedure.

While it may seem strange to talk about death or tragedy while you’re healthy and well, this is the best time to ensure your family and loved ones have the tools and support they need to make those difficult decisions.

No matter your age or health condition, ask your family doctor about filling out your personal directive and goals of care. Be sure you speak up now, so you are clearly heard later.

Robin Thoen is a registered nurse and the clinical care co-ordinator at Crowsnest Medical Clinic.

Dino Classic results

Submitted by Ritch Braun Passtrak’s fifth indoor track and field meet of the indoor season, the Dino Classic, took place Jan. 29 at the University of Calgary. Twelve athletes from the Crowsnest Pass club took part in 30 individual races and produced nine lifetime-best performances, set three new Passtrak club records and picked up one first-place, six second-place and two third-place finishes for their efforts.

Carson Hay, who will be eight this year, competed in three events in the 10-and-under age group. He tied his best-ever 60-metre time of 14.08 seconds and ran his fastest-ever 150-metre race by finishing in 35.57 seconds. He also placed third in the 1,000 metres, setting a new club record for his age group in four minutes 58.65 seconds.

Rowan Watson was also in the 10-and-under boys category, where he set a new club record of 2:41.68 in the 600metre race.

Keenan Parsons had a great day in the boys 10-and-under group. He placed second in the 60 metres with a lifetime best of 10.01 seconds. He then ran the fastest 150 metres of his life, placing second once more with a time of 24.70 seconds.

His final race was the 600 metres, where he grabbed first place in 2:09.31, a mere half-second from the current club record.

Ashley Watson represented Passtrak in the 10-and-under girls division. She ran a personal-best time of 10.73 seconds in the 60-metre race then completed the 1,000metre race in 4:19.50 for a third-place finish, only one second away from setting a new club record.

Abigail Talbot had two events in the 11-year-old girls group. Both were the fastest races of her life. She clocked 11.44 seconds in the 60 metres and 29.37 seconds in the 150 metres.

Running on an injured heel, Jack Bailey managed to take 10th place in the 12-yearold boys 60 metres in 11.50 seconds, and

ninth in the 150 metres in 29.34 seconds.

Silas Mertz also ran in the 12-year-old boys group. He had the fastest 150 metres of his life with a time of 25.15 seconds, and then earned second place in the 600 metres by finishing in 2:13.32.

Payton Pharis was also in the 12-yearold boys group. He took seventh in the 60 metres in 10.22 seconds, seventh in the 150 metres in 26.17 seconds and fifth in the 600 metres in 2:26.31.

Alina Pharis ran in the 14-year-old girls category. She finished seventh in the 300 metres in 52.72 seconds and second in the 600 metres in 2:13.74.

Ethan Richards was moved up to the open category for this competition and held his own with the older runners. He finished eighth in the 60 metres in 7.62 seconds and sixth in the 300 metres in 39.66 seconds.

Justine Jorgensen placed 11th in the open women’s 60 metres in 8.50 seconds, missing a lifetime best by a mere 7/100ths of a second. The was Justine’s final competition as a Passtrak athlete. She is now heading down under to go to university in Australia, where she will continue to pursue her track and field career.

Leona Pharis represented Passtrak in the master women’s category. She ran the fastest 60 metres of her life in 10.29 seconds for second place, and set a new club record for her age group in the 300 metres with a time of 1:00.94 for a fifth-place finish.

Jack Bailey, Payton Pharis, Silas Mertz and Keenan Parsons teamed up to place second in the 13-and-under boys four-by200-metre relay. Their time for that event was 2:28.04.

Passtrak’s next competition will be in Edmonton on Feb. 18 and 19. This will be the provincial indoor championships for all athletes 13 and younger. The club is looking forward to a strong representation from its younger athletes.

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Fox Theatre brings excitement back to Main Street

By Brad Quarin replacing with more comfortable Pincher Creek’s Fox Theatre creones. The switch to digital also came ates big experiences and is at heart with a hefty price tag, but was necesa small business, as well as a family sary to ensure Fox Theatre’s future. and home business.

Jill is also concerned about the Serving the small town, Fox number of people patronizing the Theatre goes above and beyond businesses on Main Street. Fox Thescreening movies to bring excitement atre may be the only cinema in town, and interest back to Main Street. Its but if fewer people visit Main Street, owners have been rewarded with the fewer people see the marquee and small-business Award of Excellence what’s playing. from the Pincher Creek and District With neighbouring businesses, Chamber of Commerce. they’ve participated in scavenger “I’m really honoured,” says owner hunts and launched a chili cook-off Edith Becker, who credits her daughand a show and shine. Fox Theatre ter Jill for a lot of work in promotion and Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village while Edith was working in Calgary. want to close off Main Street for a “I’m proud of her, and I’m really bigger carnival this summer, she pleased that the theatre was recsays. ognized. It is a huge investment, so Last summer they even opened Photo by Brad Quarin being recognized and applauded by an ice cream kiosk in front of the Mother-and-daughter duo Jill, left, and Edith Becker are coming up with creative ideas the community is very special.” theatre, featuring products from to bring people to the local theatre and to add excitement to Main Street Pincher Creek.

As a small business, the theatre Foothills Creamery and mini doughhas a staff of eight — two projectionnuts. With daytime and evening ists and box-office attendants, three hours, it was appreciated by the genconcession workers, two cleaners, eral public as well as by moviegoers. and Jill as manager.

Response was good, and the ice The positions are part time, cream stand will be back this summaking this line of work particularly mer, Jill says. fitting for students, often hired for Another event not related to their first jobs. movies was an album release show This usually works out great for for music artist A Rancher’s Son last the theatre, as well as the youths September. hoping to start off a resumé.

Jill is also working on staging a “We have had amazing staff over singing competition. She planned the years, and we’ve been very lucky,” to have it along with the showing Jill says. “It’s a fun environment to of the movie Sing, but wants to give work in. It’s lively, and it’s more aspiring local performers a chance to exciting.” practise.

Seeing a free movie and enjoying More recently, the theatre hosted some free treats are perks of the job. a masquerade ball Friday night. The Selfie For Jill, a full-time mom, it’s audience of Fifty Shades Darker was Iris Reed, left, Tracey Hoffman and Kailye Winkler loved the idea of dressing up for a Fox a great line of work as well. “It’s invited to wear masks, dress up, and Theatre event last weekend. “Jill is an amazing person who loves the community and probably the best experience I can enjoy dancing and entertainment wants businesses to flourish,” says Tracey. “She is always looking for new ideas to bring imagine,” she says. such as music, stilt walkers and acrothe community together, like last summer with the carnival and chili cook off.”

Her children are now growing up bats. Fifty-five people attended, and in the theatre as she did and are learning skills through helping with cleaning and Jill says it was a great time. seeing how the business works. It also fosters their social skills.

A festival next fall will feature short films produced by local people. Jill says Jill is interested in film itself, particularly art-house and mystery movies. She there’s plenty of local filmmaking talent and Fox Theatre wants to give them an says they try to bring in art-house movies when they can, but family movies get outlet. bigger audiences.

While Edith and Jill have ideas for the present and future of the theatre, its roots There are challenges in film distribution that many aren’t aware of, she says. run deep. They recall it was opened nearly 70 years ago by the Fox family. Because Distributors limit the release of certain movies, many of them looking at how many it was opened at Christmastime, the Beckers have started putting a tree on the seats a theatre has. marquee each year.

To bring in a mainstream movie like Star Wars: Rogue One, Fox Theatre had to After ownership was passed to the Russell family, the Beckers bought it in 1979, write a business proposal. Jill says they had to agree to run the movie for a certain Edith says. Back then, she and her husband Larry were also running theatres in number of weeks and specify matinee times.

Waterton and Fort Macleod.

Sometimes, proposals for events around movies are prepared, only to not be The Fox was split from one large theatre into two theatres with individual approved, she adds. screens in 1984. Edith says they were branded “the little theatre that could,” at the Expenses are another challenge. Edith says all of the theatre’s seats are being time, and they certainly are.

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A local look back

BY FARLEY WUTH, CURATOR OF KOOTENAI BROWN PIONEER VILLAGE goods as Pincher Creek shoppers.

Lebel ensured that goods in the larger store were shipped whenever an order was placed. The use of the Kootenay and Alberta Railway facilitated, in part, the transportation of such goods between the two communities.

An early Beaver Mines blacksmith shop, housed in a large two-storey brick building with a large freight door adorning the front, was operated by Edmund D. Picard. Also featured in his shop were wheelwright and shoe repair work.

Picard and his wife, Rose (who was related to the Gamaches), and their five children also had a nearby homestead, located adjacent to the South Fork.

The John L. Huff family too operated a smithy and shoe-repair shop in Beaver Mines just prior to the First World War. They also ranched a couple of miles southwest of Beaver Mines, and Elmer Stumphey, Mrs. Huff’s brother, homesteaded nearby.

One of the more intriguing frontier businesses was the Beaver Mines Hotel, considered by many local pioneers as one of the community’s centres.

Its highest success came during the boom years of the Western Coal and Coke Company, operator of the two local coal mines.

When production was near full capacity, extra miners were brought in for work. Many of the younger and single fellows resided at the hotel during their employment underground. It was a common feature of pioneer-era hotels to take in long-term boarders.

According to the old Coalfields School records housed in the Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village archives, in 1915 the Beaver Mines Hotel had an assessed real estate value of $10,000. The hotel paid $50 in school taxes that year.

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Demystifying the inner workings of the planet we call home John Tuzo Wilson was a Canadian geophysicist and geologist who received worldwide acclaim for John Tuzo Wilson his contributions to (1908-1993) plate tectonics.

Pioneering geophysicist Need a refresher? and geologist Plate tectonics is the theory that Earth’s outer crust is composed of seven main plates, which move according to forces deep inside the planet. The shifting of these plates can cause earthquakes and prompt major geological changes — forming volcanoes, raising mountains and opening and closing ocean basins.

Wilson’s work, which remains authoritative to this day, helped explain various geological phenomena and provided further evidence for plate tectonic theory.

Born in Ottawa in 1908, John Tuzo Wilson studied at the University of Toronto and was one of the first people in Canada to obtain a degree in geophysics. He went on to receive his doctorate in geology from Princeton, after which he put his academic career on hold to enlist in the army.

He served during the Second World War and reached the rank of colonel before retiring and returning to his alma mater in Toronto, this time as a professor and researcher. He spent 20 years in this position before taking an appointment as principal at Erindale College.

After he retired seven years later, he

became the director-general of the Ontario Science Centre and took on various roles at the University of Toronto and York University.

Following his second retirement, he pursued numerous writing and research projects, working until his passing in 1993.

Outside of his involvement with plate tectonics, Wilson made valuable contributions to many other facets of earth sciences. He furthered humankind’s understanding of glaciers, ocean basins and mountain building, and helped pioneer the use of photos in geological mapping. He’s also behind the first glacial map of Canada.

In addition to his work in geology and geophysics, Wilson wrote two books about China and was an avid global traveller. He also spent his leisure time pursuing mountaineering, photography and sailing.

John Tuzo Wilson was granted 15 honorary degrees during his lifetime, in addition to numerous awards and medals. He notably received the prestigious Vetlesen Prize, widely regarded as the Nobel Prize for earth scientists. An Arctic mountain range, a volcano on the floor of the Pacific Ocean and a geophysics medal have all been named in his honour. His instrumental contributions to plate tectonic theory are fittingly commemorated by a sculpture outside the Ontario Science Centre. The piece represents the scope of continental drift that’s occurred since the 1908 birth of one of Canada’s greatest scientists.

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Remembering historical businesses from Beaver Mines Southwestern Alberta history buffs will recall the importance of the coal mining industry early in the history of Beaver Mines, a community that now serves as a ranching and tourist centre.

Peak production was reached immediately prior to the First World War. Shipping links with the outside world were forged by the Kootenay and Alberta Railway, made notorious by its two wooden trestles spanning Mill Creek and Lang’s Coulee.

But what were some of the pioneer businesses that dotted the Beaver Mines landscape a century ago?

The Ballantyne General Store, a favourite among Beaver Mines locals, was well stocked with a variety of groceries, clothing and hardware. It was owned and operated by husband and wife George and Sarah Ballantyne, local pioneers active in their community.

The two-storey building was acquired in 1919 and featured the store, a restaurant and a post office on the main floor, with a rooming house upstairs. A storage shed with its own entrance was attached to the north side and a wooden boardwalk adorned the street.

Out-of-town freight was railed to Pincher City and then hauled to Beaver Mines, first by horse and wagon, later by truck.

The store was well patronized by locals appreciative of the Ballantynes’ keen business and community sense. The Ballantynes also are recognized for their ranching endeavours, established early in Beaver Mines history.

An earlier Beaver Mines general store was operated by Timothee Lebel, well known for his impressive three-storey sandstone business block in Pincher Creek. Lebel (1857-1935) set up country stores in Beaver Mines and Brocket on the premise that rural customers could purchase the same

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This calendar date marks the celebration of St. David, patron saint of Wales, and Canadians with Welsh heritage observe the event with festivities that include banquets, signing and storytelling.

According to the 2011 National Household Survey, Canadians who claim Welsh ancestry number over 450,000.

Substantial populations can be found in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta, with smaller but still significant communities in Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia.

While Welsh Canadians generally haven’t remained attached to their ethnic background to the same extent as other groups, there is an increasing interest among them to explore their roots. Efforts are being made to teach and learn the Welsh language in various parts of the country and a number of Canadian cities are home to traditional Welsh choirs.

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The Welsh have made significant contributions to our nation from the very beginning, and a number of Canada’s first explorers were from Wales. Most influential among them was the mapmaker David Thompson, who surveyed over 130,000 kilometres of Canada’s harsh wilderness on foot.

From 1812 onwards, the Welsh began to migrate to Canada in significant numbers. Settlements first sprang up around Lake Erie and later spread to British Columbia at the start of the Cariboo gold rush. At the beginning of the 20th century, a Welsh colony in Argentina relocated to Saskatchewan, which resulted in the West as a whole being touted as a good prospect for immigrants.

Welsh Canadians make up an important part of our shared culture, having played an integral role throughout Canada’s history and influencing our identity into present times.

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At the Timber Trails 4-H public speaking day held Jan. 31 are, from left, Const. Annie Starzynski (judge), Anthony Yagos, Mathias Lynch-Staunton, Brady Rast, Addy Halibert, Karen TammingaPaton (judge), Danielle Hann, Gus Halibert, Hailey Groves, Sophie Lynch-Staunton, Paige Rast, Megan Hurst, Sarah Yagos, Karen Andrew (judge) and Morgan Dingreville. Photo by Kimberly Hurst

Public-speaking day a highlight of Timber Trails 4-H activities

By Megan Hurst, club reporter What has happened with Timber Trails 4-H so far they year?

We have 12 members and one Cleaver Kid this year.

Our club has added sheep projects this year.

We have had weigh-in for our beef projects and everyone is working hard with their animals.

In December we volunteered for the Lundbreck community Christmas supper at the Lundbreck Community Hall.

We recently held our club public-speaking day with the following results: Junior presentation: 1. Paige Rast, The 10 Most Beautiful Horses in the World; 2.

Morgan Dingerville and Sarah Yagos, Fingerprints; 3. Brady Rast, Interesting Bike Designs; 4. Anthony Yagos, Bullets.

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Junior speech: 1. Sophie LynchStaunton, Ski Racing.

Intermediate presentation: 1. Megan Hurst, Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia; 2.

Hailey Grove and Danielle Hann, Sugar Swamp.

Intermediate presentation: 1. Gus Halibert, Speech Bomb.

Senior presentation: 1. Addy Halibert, Elegant Violence.

Members who placed well at club level had the choice of moving on to districts.

This week, district presentations were held Tuesday and hosted by Foothills. On Wednesday, district speeches are being held at the Lundbreck Community Hall at 5:30 p.m., hosted by Timber Trails. We encourage you and your families to come and watch!

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Wednesday, Feb. 15 – Deadline for Winter in Alberta photo contest — drop entries at Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery in Frank or Shootin’ the Breeze in Pincher Creek.

Friday, Feb. 17 – After-school art program for ages 5+ — 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Lebel in Pincher Creek.

Visit www.thelebel.ca for information.

Monday, Feb. 20 – Family Day snowshoe and winter picnic — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. near Frank Slide Interpretive Centre. For info call 403-563-7545.

Tuesday, Feb. 21 – Winter Speaker Series — 7 to 8 p.m. at

Pincher Creek library. Lynn Martel presents Canadian Glaciers: A Hotbed for Science.

Wednesday, Feb. 22 – Windsor Heritage Drop In Centre annual general meeting — 1 p.m. at the centre in Lundbreck.

– Demo night with Chef Tony — 6:30 p.m. at Pincher Creek Meat Processors. $20 per person, call 403-627-3655 to register.

– Customer Appreciation Day — UFA in Pincher Creek. Lunch served 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. followed by range and pasture management presentations.

– Nude figure drawing session — 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Lebel in Pincher Creek. Preregistration required, visit www.thelebel.ca for information.

Saturday, Feb. 25 – Crowsnest Skijoring presents the Pole & Spur — noon. Head south on Sartoris Road, watch for signs.

– Chili Bowl Festival — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery in Frank.

Saturday, March 4 – Baby shower for Duane and Chalsey Peeters — 1 to 3 p.m. at Bloomin’ Inn Ranch near Pincher Creek. RSVP to rpeeters67@ hotmail.com.

Tuesday, March 7 – Winter Speaker Series — 7 to 8 p.m. at Pincher Creek library. Megan Evans presents The Buzz About Native Bees in Southern Alberta.

Tuesday, Feb. 28 – St. Michael’s Parish invites everyone to Shrove Tuesday pancake supper — 5 to 7 p.m., meeting room, church basement. Admission, cash donation.

Friday, March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day Dance at Twin Butte Hall.

Live music by Steel Cut. Tickets $20/members, $25/non-members. See www.twinbuttehall.ca for more information.

Wednesday, March 1 – Grand Re-opening of the Learning Box at new location in Ranchland Mall, Pincher Creek.

Listings cost $10 (per week) and include up to 25 words. Additional words are 15 cents each. Consecutive weeks, without changes, are half price.

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Workshop explores youth dreams for nation

Kate Pundyk and her reflection photo of the large crowd at the Women’s March in Calgary last month.

Photo by Kate Pundyk

Solidarity march leaves positive impression

By Brad Quarin A Crowsnest Pass woman experienced a small piece of history when she participated in the Women’s March, sharing a mission with millions of people worldwide at the end of January.

Kate Pundyk marched in Calgary, where the Calgary Herald estimated 4,000 people took to the streets. It made an impact on her.

“The solidarity was fantastic, and I was so inspired and proud to be an Albertan,” she says.

Kate is currently in Massachusetts studying at Wellesley College, a women’s college she chose for its prestige and its community promotion of sisterhood.

“It’s been fantastic, beyond anything I could have imagined,” she says.

“But I definitely picked an interesting political era to arrive. It’s like that Chinese curse: May you live in interesting times.”

She wasn’t in Massachusetts on Jan. 21, the day of the march. She was staying with a family in Calgary and learned from Facebook that the local event was happening.

She saw the Boston march on the news afterwards, noting that it was so large, it was difficult for participants to move. Many students of Wellesley College took the bus to join in the Boston demonstrations.

At first, she was disappointed she wasn’t at Wellesley College at the time.

“Once I got to the march, I realized that it was so important as a Canadian to be at a Canadian march,” she

says.

Kate says Canadians can’t be complacent and that we need to reflect on ourselves.

The Calgary march began at Olympic Plaza at the statue of the Famous Five. Emily Murphy, Nellie McClung, Irene Parlby, Louise McKinney and Henrietta Muir Edwards were five prominent Alberta women who crusaded to have Canadian women legally recognized as persons eligible to be appointed to the Senate.

“It was very symbolic to start there and march down to city hall,” Kate says.

It felt like a huge crowd to Kate.

While there was opposition to United States President Donald Trump, Kate says there was another layer of optimism and determination to address our own issues, with posters highlighting missing and murdered indigenous women.

The crowd also reflected on the fact that no woman has been elected prime minister of Canada. The country’s only female prime minister, Kim Campbell, was chosen at a party leadership convention to replace retiring prime minister Brian Mulroney.

There were speeches, with an aboriginal elder giving a blessing. Kate thought it was positive that the event included minority women and the LGBT community.

She was at the event for two hours.

Kate is hopeful for progress in dialogue about women’s issues. She says the bar for discussion is low now, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be raised.

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What is your dream for Alberta? What is your dream for Canada?

As Canada celebrates its 150th birthday, Confederation Centre of the Arts is asking the youth of Pincher Creek to share their hopes for the future to inspire the next generation of change in this country.

Next Tuesday, Kinnie Starr will be the guest artist at the Dream Catchers Workshop, providing inspiration to Pincher Creek’s young dreamers. The Calgary-born artist is known for blazing her own trail in the music industry. She is also known as a strong activist and shares her commentary on race, home, family and humanity through her visual art.

At the workshop, youths aged 11 to 13 will participate in drama games and artistic activities, and will create a small dream catcher to share their dreams for the future.

Submissions of dreams from all youths 17 and under are also being accepted in both English and French at www.dreamingcanada.ca and www.capteursdereves.ca.

The dreams of young Canadians are being collected from all over the country through the online submissions and the workshops, and will be used as inspiration to create a musical production that will tour Canada later this summer.

Indigenous visual artist Nick Huard and Mary Francis Moore, associate artistic director of the 2017 Charlottetown Festival, will be the workshop facilitators, leading the young participants through the dream-catching experience.

Tuesday’s workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Pincher Creek Provincial Building. All young people are encouraged to participate and there is no cost to attend.

At www.dreamingcanada.ca, all youths under 17, whether attending the workshop or not, can share their dreams for the future of Canada. This is an opportunity to make a video, take a picture, make some artwork or share ideas in one’s own words.

A dream gallery on the website shares the visions of youths from across the country.

If interested in applying to attend the workshop, please click the Workshops tab on the same web page.

To apply to attend the workshop, please visit www.dreamingcanada.ca/en/workshop-application.

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