Shootin' the Breeze – June 21, 2017

June 21, 2017 Year 6, Issue 41

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Teaching the cowboy way

True joy shows on Reata Herr’s face as she carries the nation’s flag during the opening of Saturday evening’s Cowboy Show. She and her dad, CoBie, circled the ring as Alyssa Barbero sang the anthem.

Pincher Creek’s annual ranch rodeo is a fun and competitive way of preserving western heritage, in which Reata appears to be well-versed already.

Watch for photos from the bronc riding and more in next week’s issue.

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Bellecrest Days brings on the fun for all ages Beginning bright and early Saturday morning with a pancake breakfast, Bellecrest had something to delight all fun-seekers. Whether one was there for the food, the carnival, the market, the entertainment, the parade or one of the many other activities tied in with the annual event, Bellevue’s main street was the place to be Saturday afternoon. Watch for more photos to be posted to our Facebook page.

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Little Green Thumbs grow more than plants

By Tyler Ryan Looking for extra hands to help start your summer garden?

You may want to ask the young experts at Livingstone School in Lundbreck because they’ve all been sprouting little green thumbs of their own.

Thirty-eight students in grades 5 and 6 have been growing all sorts of stuff in planters scattered around the school.

Grade 5 teacher Jason Clifton is one of three teachers working with students on a gardening project. He says the Little Green Thumbs program gives kids a chance to grow and nurture their own plants, while incorporating other subjects into the mix.

“We planted at the end of March and we’ve got two full months of growth going on,” he says. “The plants are quite high at this point.

We’ve got some that are well over two feet tall.”

This is the third year that Mr. Clifton has worked on the project at Livingstone School but this is the first year that Little Green Thumbs has branched out towards other subjects like math and english.

“For their measurement unit in Grade 5 math, [the students] had to measure [plant] growth, and then graph the growth over time to figure out whose plants were growing the fastest,” he says.

The students were given a variety of plants to grow throughout the year, including dill, tomatoes, tulips and 62 mystery bulbs that they needed to identify. Mr Clifton says the mystery bulbs all had similar growing requirements.

Chloe McNamee is the program co-ordinator with Little Green Thumbs and was at Livingstone School on June 14 for a year-end celebration for the program.

Little Green Thumbs started in

Photos by Tyler Ryan

Mr. Clifton’s Grade 5 students have been working this semester to cultivate their Little Green Thumbs gardens. There are more planters throughout the school than pictured and they contain all sorts of vegetables and flowers.

Top row, from left: Devlin Mackinnon, Quynlen Darragh, Payton Pharis, Jonah MacGarva, Zack Hann.

Middle: Markus Eden, Catherine Yagos, Gage Hogg, Ryatt Thomson, Mackinley Mallard, Aleah Keeler, Sophie Lynch-Staunton, Noah Plummer, Denver Ayers.

Front: Austin Hartgerink, Finbar Wood, Layla Cannon, Ava Oreel, Caitlin Kuzyk, Morgan Dingreville.

2006 in Calgary and now spreads throughout Canada.

One of the goals of Little Green Thumbs is to show students the value of healthy food.

“Basically, we can teach kids how to be healthier and have access to nutritious food,” she says. The program highlights “the importance of eating those foods and what they do for their bodies.”

Program co-ordinator Chloe McNamee and Grade 5 teacher Jason Clifton have been instrumental in growing the Little Green Thumbs project at Livingstone School.

Both hope to work on the gardening project again next school year.

There’s a whole bunch of other benefits to the program, she says.

“It’s hands-on and they’re learning about environmental sustainability and being healthier consumers.”

Kids also have a chance to “try different vegetables that they wouldn’t normally [eat] at home,” she says. “Since they’ve seen it grow from seed to plant, they’re willing to try it and they’re actually enjoying it.”

Chloe says Little Green Thumbs has provided Livingstone and other participating schools with the equipment, seeds and support needed to start up one of these gardens.

Little Green Thumbs is a grantfunded, non-profit organization that is supported by Ag for Life and the Community Food Connections Association.

Ag for Life, which promotes greater awareness of the importance of agriculture, operates in Alberta and Saskatchewan and CFCA is based in Medicine Hat. Chloe says Little Green Thumbs receives supplies directly from Ag for Life and CFCA but most of the

equipment and seeds are provided by Calgary business Garden Retreat.

“Each teacher takes on this project in a different way,” she says.

“I go to 12 different schools and I see all of the different things that they’re doing with it, and how they incorporate this with their everyday learning. It’s not just ‘Oh we need to tend to the garden,’ it’s encompassing everything.”

At the end of the year, Mr. Clifton says, the students decorate their own planters so they can take home the mystery bulbs they took care of during the semester.

Everything else will be moved to the large outdoor planters, and community members and teacher volunteers have agreed to look after the garden through the summer.

Mr. Clifton says that he may add a different spin to the project next year and he hopes to eventually get a lattice installed so that students can grow plants vertically.

“Because it’s so hands-on based and inquiry based, kids learn best that way and it’s just an amazing to see the kids thrive in a program like this,” Chloe adds.

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Talking Around Town With Tyler Ryan Tyler is the summer intern with Shootin’ the Breeze and a born-and-raised Albertan, originally from Calgary

Right before I came to Pincher Creek, I worked on a project called Rocky Roads, a multimedia website that used videos, podcasts and photography to tell the stories of up-and-coming businesses throughout southern Alberta.

The tagline was “Charting the journey from small start-up to success,” and the mandate of Rocky Roads was to focus on local people with local products — no big franchises.

The two businesses profiled were the craft gin makers at Raw Distillery in Canmore and Red Iron Labs in Calgary, a videogame company that builds virtual-reality horror games.

Over the course of the last week, my travels reminded me of the Rocky Roads project.

I had the opportunity to visit Oldman River Brewing in Lundbreck with members of the Pincher Creek Chamber of Commerce and I also sat in on a luncheon with members from the Crowsnest Pass Chamber of Commerce.

First, I want to thank the people at Oldman River Brewing for hosting the chamber members and giving us a taste of your beer.

To Adam and Brittney Wilgosh and Dan Christensen, you’ve got some wicked good beer and I wish you guys the best of luck.

Oldman River Brewing may even get a call from Rocky Roads in the future.

The luncheon was a great networking opportunity and I got a chance to swap stories with Crowsnest Pass business owners.

Maureen Bevan, who handles advertising sales for Shootin’ the Breeze in Crowsnest Pass, was the only person that I knew who would be there and I was a little apprehensive because I’m not a big fan

of getting tossed into a room full of strangers.

However, as soon as I took my place around the table, my worries were put at ease because everybody was very warm and welcoming.

I chatted with Donna Bilyk, owner of Artist’s Touch in Coleman, and Courtney Cann, a motivational speaker who would be presenting later on. We swapped tales of our travels through Asia and I learned that Donna is an artist and photographer who holds a master’s degree in fine arts.

A few announcements were brought up at the luncheon that deserve to be mentioned as well: First, the Travel Alberta Visitor Information Centre will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week.

Second, RideCrowsnest will be providing a free bus service throughout the summer, replacing the Town Rounder and Community Transit Service. The program started on March 1 and goes until Aug. 31. Mondays will be dedicated for picking up anyone in any neighbourhood who is going to a recreation or leisure activity.

On Tuesdays, the bus will be dedicated to picking up people in Blairmore and Frank. Wednesdays are for the residents of Hillcrest and Bellevue. Thursday is for the community of Coleman.

Fridays are an open day, and the bus will be shuttling people anywhere throughout the Pass. For more information, visit the RideCrowsnest web page, and you can also call 403-562-8833 to confirm a bus ride.

The Crowsnest Pass Community Pool is expected to open up on July 1. The Alberta Provincial Police Barracks is also having its grand opening on the Canada Day week-

end, starting on Thursday, June 29, at 1:55 p.m., so mark your calendars.

After all of the announcements were made, Courtney spoke to the crowd about the power behind the words we use daily. To finish off my column, I’d like to share a paraphrased version of Courtney’s speech. The theme essentially boils down to the belief that if you want to be successful in business (and life in general), you need to be aware of the everyday power of your words.

If you’re always negative about yourself or your business, how can you expect to succeed? Negative thoughts will erode your self-confidence and this may lead to the decay of your business as well.

Courtney says that if you constantly describe yourself as stressed or tired, you may get stuck in a rut and constantly feel stressed or tired because you consistently describe yourself that way.

It’s totally normal to feel these things but your outlook on the world may get bogged down if you always look through the lens of negativity. If you want to be happy, successful or fulfilled, be conscious of using the words that lend themselves to those feelings. Describe yourself positively and good things should follow.

Finally, she says to ask yourself “big questions.” For example, business owners should think about asking themselves “How do I make $10,000 over the next six months?” rather than “How do I make enough money to pay the bills?”

Courtney says that people who ask the big questions open up more doors for themselves, versus the people who ask the small questions and effectively restrict themselves to small answers.

National Aboriginal Day organizers aim to build bridges

By Tyler Ryan This Wednesday is National Aboriginal Day and, for the very first time, Pincher Creek is hosting special events at the Memorial Community Centre Arena to celebrate.

Lucille Provost, a First Nations family support outreach worker with the Pincher Creek Family Centre, spearheaded the movement to bring celebrations to Pincher Creek. She started organizing in February and has partnered with 12 groups and agencies in the community, including the Métis Local Council 1880, in order to bring her vision to life.

Lucille says she wanted to set up National Aboriginal Day celebrations in conjunction with the 150th anniversary of Canadian Confederation in order to “showcase our culture, history and traditions, and to network with the town.”

The day starts off with a sunrise prayer at 8 a.m., lead by elders from the Piikani Nation. The official opening ceremony starts at noon with speeches from Piikani Nation councillor and master of ceremonies Lowell Yellow Horn.

Other dignitaries like Wildrose MLA Pat Stier and MD of Pincher Creek Reeve Brian Hammond will be at the opening ceremony to say a few words and get the day started.

After the ceremony, there will be aboriginal stage performances and contemporary singers. While that is happening, other interactive events will take place behind the pool.

Lucille says there will be a teepee-raising contest, elder storytelling, and a playspace for kids that includes traditional games.

There will also a frybread and berry soup tasting at the concession inside the arena.

Marie Everts, the twon’s events, marketing and economic development officer, says there will be a powwow inside the arena at 5 p.m.

“All of the other events should be outside, Mother Nature permitting,” she says.

Right at 5 p.m., there will be a grand entry ceremony to kick off the powwow. Lucille says there will be hoop dancers, team dancers, children dancers and “all of the dance categories that we generally have when we do our competition powwow.”

However, she adds that this is a traditional ceremony and there is no competition aspect to the powwow.

At 8 p.m., the day will end with a friendship round dance and closing remarks made by elders and the master of ceremonies.

The event is free to the public and both Lucille and Marie encourage everyone to attend.

“It’s high time that we share our traditions and our culture and our history so people can understand and acknowledge how rich our culture really is,” Lucille says.

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New name is timely for growing centre

By Auralea Boldt It’s the same great Parent Link, it just has a new name — Pincher Creek Family Centre.

The rebranding was softly launched over Facebook about a month ago.

While often rebranding is a way to reinvent image or appeal to a new market, the name change wasn’t a tactical move on the part of the centre.

It was due to a copyright issue surrounding the use of the trademarked provincial name Parent Link, in conjunction with the local centre’s own logo.

The new name was chosen as one that would be most identifiable to the community. It was designed in partnership with Mountain Drift, who suggested it would be a good time to rebrand with a fresh logo also.

The colourful new design suggests growth and vibrancy, says La Vonne Rideout.

The centre has seen tremendous growth in the last several years since La Vonne took the helm as its executive director.

With over 30 years experience in early childhood development — “not a career,” she says, “but a passion” — she has brought a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to the centre.

It has grown from a tiny space next to the Fox Theatre to the full expanse of newly designed rooms and extensive programming at Ranchland Mall.

La Vonne says she was very

like Glenwood or Hill Spring. fortunate to join a team who While they have successfully were already incredibly passionadded a First Nations outreach ate about their work, and who worker, Lucille Provost, to the understood the importance of team, La Vonne says they are relationships — an ability at the now looking for a male outreach heart of her vision for the centre. worker — to connect with dads “From my perspective, if you especially. want to make a difference in our “I think we undervalue that society, it’s about supporting chilcritical role dads play, and I would dren and families,” La Vonne says. love to better “If we can give support that them their best component,” La start, they will Vonne says. meet their full She would potential.” also like to conFamilies face nect with new many difficulties Canadians and and challenges, is looking for she recognizes, creative ways to and the support bring them in to network previthe centre. ous generations The Family had is disapCentre has a pearing. full schedule La Vonne of activities is hoping the planned for the centre can do an summer. even greater job This is the of reaching out. second year it “It still Photos by Auralea Boldt will be open amazes me how La Vonne Rideout is executive direcregular hours many people we tor of the newly rebranded Pincher Monday to have who aren’t Creek Family Centre.

Friday throughutilizing the out the summer services the way months, in addition to the Tuesthey could be,” she says. day and Wednesday “out and Her overarching goal is making about” sessions offered around more connections.

Pincher Creek, as well as the One of the projects on the Thursday session of Gymtastics. horizon is the addition of a mobile The centre would like to add “Family Centre on wheels,” a even more hours in the evetrailer that can travel and reach nings and on weekends, and if out to families in outlying areas

more families can be drawn in, extended hours can be justified.

Next month the Family Centre’s new website is set to launch, and there will also be a larger rollout of the new name. They are currently exploring ideas that could include bumper stickers and swag to promote the rebranding.

This Wednesday, in partnership with other organizations in town, the Family Centre will be part of National Aboriginal Day, a day of traditional Blackfoot and Métis activities at the MCC Arena.

The event will run from noon to 4 p.m., with a powwow starting at 5 p.m. For more information, you can contact www.PiikaniPKS. org or call 403-627-8384.

La Vonne wants families to recognize that the centre is there to support them in “whatever way they might need it.”

“All families can use help and support at any given time,” she says.

“They need to know we are here for everyone, not just families that are struggling or doing well. We weren’t meant to parent in isolation. We need a tribe. We all need a tribe.”

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This year we are offering some new camps for our smaller dancers 7 years and under. This gives your young dancer a chance to experience some different disciplines like Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Creative Movement and some Acro, a fun craft and some outside fun. This camp will run four days with a demonstration at the end of the week showcasing what they learned. All dancers will receive a T-shirt with their registration.

This year we are offering some new camps for our dancers 3 to 12 years. This gives your dancer a chance to experience some different disciplines like Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Creative Movement and some Acro, a fun craft and some outside fun. This camp will run three days with a demonstration at the end of the week showcasing what they learned. All dancers will receive a T-shirt with their registration.

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Our studio strives for excellence in teaching and developing dancers in our community.

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Crestview Lodge honours service of retiring employees Submitted by ment. Gifts from Crestview Lodge the staff were preStaff and resisented. dents held a farewell Crestview gathering May 23 for residents also two employees who presented both have retired after ladies with gifts, working for many and resident John years at Crestview Sinnott gave everyLodge in Pincher one a chuckle with Creek. a story of his first Yvonne Dingreencounter with ville was recognized Eunice on night for 25 years of duty, when he first employment and moved in.

Eunice Kunst for 16 Board member years.

Photo courtesy of Crestview Lodge and town councilYvonne Dingreville, left, and Eunice Kunst receive gifts on Millie Loeffler, lor Doug Thornton their retirement from Crestview Lodge.

CAO and lodge gave presentations manager, expressed and recognition appreciation on behalf of the Pincher Creek gifts on behalf of the board. He spoke of the loyFoundation and staff, and wished Yvonne and alty and dedication of these two long-term staff Eunice a very happy and much-deserved retireand wished them well in their retirement.

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Clockwise from top left: Thomas Quinlan, left, and Jared Cross Child await free repairs for their bikes; Const. Laurence Harvey makes sure Pippa Tetzlaff looks both ways; EMT Kate Feist checks the fit of Haley Boissoneault’s helmet; Bike Pro owner Mark Giesbrecht, who provided free repairs at the bicycle rodeo, makes sure a bike’s brakes are in top condition.

Bike Rodeo zooms into Pincher Creek

By Tyler Ryan Young cyclists from around town zipped down to the Pincher Creek arena last Thursday for the third annual Community Bike Rodeo.

Kids nine years old and under got a chance to have their helmets properly fitted and their bikes inspected and repaired. Riders even had an obstacle course laid out for them that simulated the streets of Pincher Creek, complete with road signs and pedestrian crosswalks.

EMT Kate Feist of Pincher Creek Emergency Services says the bike rodeo was part of a larger “wear the gear” movement. Kids who practised safe riding habits were given tickets that entered them into a draw for helmets, water bottles, stickers and all sorts of other prizes donated by Alpenland.

Const. Laurence Harvey was also at the bike

rodeo. An avid mountain biker herself, Const.

Harvey says it is very important for people to wear proper helmets “to reduce the risk of a concussion.”

The fine for anyone under 18 not wearing a helmet is $93. However, RCMP in Pincher Creek would rather that people just wear their helmets to help keep safe.

The bike rodeo was brought together by the Brighter Futures Project, the Pincher Creek Family Centre, Pincher Creek Emergency Services, the Town of Pincher Creek and local RCMP. Turnout for the Bike Rodeo was very good and organizers are looking forward to putting on another Bike Rodeo next year.

“It’s nice to see the community obviously enjoys it too,” Kate says.

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Saturday, July 8 @ 10 a.m.

This is an open invitation to all residents of the Town and M.D. of Pincher Creek to remove noxious and invasive weeds along our creek.

Meet at staging area, for coffee and snacks on the Christie Mines Road (5429, Rg. Rd. 1–1)

NO DOGS, PLEASE! For your comfort, bring your own bagged lunch, drinking water, hat, sunscreen, bug spray, sturdy shoes and lawn chairs

Refreshments and fun back at the staging area at 4:30 p.m.

For More Information, contact Christi Bustard blueweedblitz@gmail.com Or telephone 403-627-3714

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From left, kids were encouraged to join the Wild Rose Rough Runner; Max Lowe from Wieners of Waterton placed third in the four-kilometre race; Elise Huet finished first in the women’s eight-kilometre race; Darla McGlynn helps another competitor across monkey bars.

Wild Rose Rough Runner has strong finish

By Tyler Ryan Ask yourself: Would you rather haul a 70-pound atlas stone made out of concrete, or do 20 burpees?

If you had to run (or walk) a few kilometres in addition to tackling 15 other obstacles, would your answer to the previous question change?

More than 180 athletes faced these challenges at the the third annual Wild Rose Rough Runner race, put on by Williams Strength and Conditioning and a team of volunteers and sponsors.

Taking place just outside of the Castle Wilderness on land owned

by Riviere’s Construction, a sponsor of the race, the Rough Runner pushed racers along a bumpy, obstacle-laden course that stretched between four and eight kilometres long.

Alecia Williams, race organizer and owner of Williams Strength and Conditioning, says the race attracted more people than in the past and has built upon the success of previous years.

“It was just fabulous,” Alecia says. “We had great weather, we had phenomenal volunteers and great support from the community, and we showcased the area to a lot of visitors.”

“There were smiles coming across the finish line,” she adds.

In the beginning, Alecia says, she approached Paula Szoraz, owner of CrossFit Pincher Creek, about putting together an obstacle course race, which led to the first couple of Rough Runners coming together.

“I was the head organizer but the event was run by CrossFit Pincher Creek,” Alecia says.

Alecia came back from school for the third year, this time with the race running under the flag of her company. However, she says CrossFit Pincher Creek still played an integral role.

“They were the ones who actually put up the monkey bars,” she says, referring to one of the obstacles on the course. There were 16 obstacles along the four-kilometre race, with an additional five added along the eight-kilometre trail.

There was also a kids course added to the race.

“We had some of the adults who really wanted to run the kids course as well, because the kids course was one kilometre but it was run after the adults race, and it linked together all of the coolest obstacles,” Alecia says.

The average time to complete

the four-kilometre race was about 45 minutes. The longer eight-kilometre race took just over an hour.

Teamwork was highly encouraged and there were some brother-sister pairs who would work together to overcome an obstacle, including one scene where 10-year-olds were “helping each other off eight-foot walls.”

In the eight-kilometre race, the fastest men were Ian Lowe-Wylde in first place, Bryan Wilson in second and Justin Myles in third. Among the women, Elise Huet was the fastest, followed by Briar Lowe-Wylde and Sarah Freeman.

In the four-kilometre event, Leigh Lowe was the fastest female competitor, followed by Kelly Reynolds and Amy Stanley. Among the men, Brett Campbell was the fastest, followed by Mark Barfield and Max Lowe.

Eric Radvak won $100 and was given the Norstrom Rough Runner Award for helping his sister complete the race. Norstrom Field Services was a race sponsor and Wayne Norstrom says he was more than happy to give out the sportsmanship award.

After crossing the finish line, runners were presented with

medals made out of wood and got to brand their new souvenirs with the Rough Runner logo.

There were other games, activities and businesses at the finish, such as the Rocky Mountain Gut Truck and Steep Peak Kombucha.

Overall, Alecia says that feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Jill Bruder from ReAction Athletic Therapy was the chief medical officer and ran various emergency scenarios with Alecia before the race to ensure all their safety bases were covered.

Fortunately, there were no injuries except for a single sliver that was dealt with at the finish line.

Looking forward, Alecia wants to build upon this year’s success and hopefully bring in even more people next year. She also hopes to improve parking, which was a small issue this year, as well as have enough T-shirts for competitors even if they register late.

She is very thankful to the race sponsors and to Marie Everts and the Town of Pincher Creek for helping her every step of the way.

She also wants to thank Danielle Tetachuk and all the volunteers who put in many hours to help put together the race.

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My Little

First-time cruiser

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Will Schoening grins broadly as he shows the trophy he won as Top Cruiser at the first Pincher Creek Michael Houldin Memorial Motorcycle and Boat Show held last weekend.

Main Street was a busy place Sunday afternoon as a great crowd came out to check out the vehicles, listen to music, enjoy a kids carnival, taste chili and take in other activities at Fox Theatre, the Legion and Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village over the course of the weekend.

Please watch next week’s paper for event photos and results.

Can it really be the 21st of June? This year seems to be zipping by more quickly than any other I can recall.

Here we are at the summer solstice — the longest day of the year.

While the weather has been somewhat unpredictable, it hasn’t been enough to dampen spirits on the many outdoor events that are already in full swing for the season.

Tyler Ryan, our summer reporter, has been blown away by the happenings in this corner of the province.

There have been few blank spaces on the office calendar this month and many have had too many to get to in one day.

Tyler has commented that there isn’t as much to do in his home stomping grounds of Calgary. It’s awesome to watch him discovering the same things

Photo by Shannon Robison

An editorial column

by Shannon Robison I did when I first arrived in Pincher Creek and also started spending time in Crowsnest Pass.

Often the eyes of an outsider will marvel at things we have begun to overlook through simple habit.

We’re gearing up for our big Canada 150 issue that comes out July 5.

It’s great that people are taking time to share their vision of Canada. Each piece, whether it be poetry, a photo, a story or even a recipe, captures the pride we hold as Canadians and as Albertans.

Please do consider sending something our way. The local touch is what will make the issue one worth keeping.

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Pincher Creek Curling Club receives $125,000 boost

By Tyler Ryan On Friday, the Pincher Creek Curling Club received a $125,000 cheque from the Alberta government to put towards purchasing new equipment.

Pat Stier, MLA for Livingstone-Macleod, presented the cheque to Debbie Reed, the chairwoman of both the fundraising committee and the building committee for the Pincher Creek Curling Club.

The money comes from the Community Facility Enhancement Program, established by the provincial government to provide financial assistance for renovations, upkeep and upgrades to public community facilities.

“The money will be used to build a new portable ice plant,” Debbie says. She adds that both the Town and MD of Pincher Creek will also be providing funding.

“We’ve been applying for about three or four years,” says Debbie.

The total cost of the portable

ice plant is $400,000, according to a letter sent by Debbie to the MD of Pincher Creek in February.

Later that month, the MD pledged $140,000 to the project. Debbie says the town will cover the remainder of the cost.

The new portable ice plant is a big part of the curling club’s plans.

Debbie hopes the plant will help reduce the cost of utilities and water, and says it will reduce future costs when the curling club eventually changes buildings.

“Any costs that have been discussed for a new curling rink included an ice plant,” she says. “So once the ice plant is built and it’s portable, that cost is actually going to be taken off of the building cost” of a new facility.

The curling club will likely start the 2017 season in the first week of November. Debbie says the portable ice plant may not be ready by then, but she is certain it will be ready by the following season.

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Crowsnest Market kicks off second season

By Erin Fairhurst Get ready for the Crowsnest Community Market!

Jen Houze and Danielle Harris finish each other’s sentences, keep an eye on each other’s kids and generally act as though they’ve known each other for years. In reality, the two Crowsnest Pass women only met a little less than two years ago.

So what brought them together?

“The market,” they answer in unison.

Jen and Danielle are the founders of the Crowsnest Community Market, now heading into its second year.

Back in the fall of 2015, Jen put out feelers on Facebook to see if anyone would be interested in starting a local community market — one that showcased artisans, handcrafted goods and live music in a family-friendly atmosphere.

“I chimed in and added my two cents,” Danielle recalls, “and we just clicked.”

By their own admission, Jen is the “ideas person” and Danielle is the “organizer,” and they feel they make a great team.

“Last year the market exceeded our expectations,” Danielle says.

“The community really accepted it, and it was a lot of fun. We loved seeing the reception.”

This year, the market will maintain much of its grassroots, community-oriented atmosphere, but with a few adjustments.

“We’ve changed the physical setup a little bit,” Danielle says, “and we have a brand-new website that we hope people will visit.”

The site, www.crowsnestmarket.com, includes a schedule and profiles of vendors who will be at various markets throughout the summer. A volunteer sign-up form is also available for those interested in getting involved with the Crowsnest Community Market Association or lending their muscles to help with setup and takedown at the weekly markets.

Both Jen and Danielle are artisans themselves, and say that part of their motivation for the market was to provide a high-quality atmosphere for their vendors.

“I love cool, unique handmade items,” says Danielle, who uses her own talents to create handcrafted children’s goods for her business, 3 Sparrows.

As an artisan, she has participated in several markets in and around Crowsnest Pass, and wants to use her experiences to help with the Crowsnest Community Market.

“I want to make sure other vendors have the chance to get their names out there too,” she says.

Jen is no stranger to the market scene either — as the founder of Beautiful Baby, she also knows the hard work that goes into creating and selling handcrafted goods.

“When people come to the market, they really get a sense that we have a lot to offer here in our community,” she says, adding that the atmosphere of the market is perhaps her favourite part of the whole enterprise.

“People come out and are actually social and interact with each other,” she says. “Families spend

the whole night sitting on the grass, kids run around — it’s great.”

The markets will take place on Thursdays from 4 to 8 p.m and will feature everything from fresh produce to homemade jams and baking, to handicrafts, to food-truck offerings.

The first market of the season is set for June 29 at Gazebo Park in Blairmore. This will also be the first of four specialty market nights.

“That’s our celebratory kickoff, and ties in with Canada Day,” explains Danielle. “We’ll also be having a Kids Fest market, an Old Country Fair and an Art Walk.”

Dates for these speciality markets can be found on the Crowsnest Community Market website or Facebook page.

One of the goals for the market’s second year is to collaborate with more vendors and local businesses to make it an even bigger success.

“We’re always looking for ways to get local businesses involved,” Jen says, adding that potential sponsors and supporters would be welcome.

The Crowsnest Community Market Association is non-profit and run entirely by volunteers. With the first market of the season on the horizon, Danielle says she’s lost count of how many hours have been devoted to their cause.

“A lot of our volunteer board members are moms, and we have a lot to juggle,” she says, “but we’re happy with the result of the market and we’re really excited for the summer.”

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Mountain bikers hit Pass trails United Riders of Crowsnest hosted the annual Rumhead Bike Fest and Enduro, in partnership with the BC Enduro Series, over the weekend. More than 250 racers from across Western Canada took part in the mountain bike event, with several local riders holding their own on home turf. Crowsnest Pass was the only Alberta stop in the series, and as part of BC Enduro’s commitment to give back to the trails, UROC was given a donation of 10 per cent of all entry fees — plus a matching donation from the event sponsor, Mountain Equipment Co-op — for a total of $4,380. To see complete results, please visit www.bcenduro.com/2017results.

At top left, local rider Karey Watanabe is all smiles as she pedals to the metal. At top right, a group of riders show their winnings from the just-for-fun Caribou Cardiac Crusher race at Pass Powderkeg. In lower photo, riders wait to test themselves on the timed-descent Stage 1 of the enduro race, which showcased UROC’s newly constructed Buck 50 trail at Pass Powderkeg.

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MAILBOX The value of War Amps key tags Most of us don’t realize how valuable our car keys are until we lose them. With remote starters and built-in unlock systems, keys are not as simple or cheap as they used to be, and many owners pay hundreds of dollars in replacement fees.

But for more than 70 years, the War Amps key tag service has been helping Canadians avoid these costs. Each key tag has a confidential number, so if you lose your keys, the finder can call the toll-free number on the back of the tag or place them in any mailbox. War Amps will return them to you by courier at no cost.

Although it’s a free service, donations provide child amputees, and amputees across the country, with vital programs and financial assistance for the cost of artificial limbs. Growing up a left-leg amputee myself, I can personally attest to the value of these programs in Alberta.

If you did not receive a War Amps key tag, you can order them at www.waramps.ca or call 1-800250-3030.

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Nature Conservancy of Canada makes call for conservation volunteers The Nature Conservancy of Canada is urging Canadians to help the country’s at-risk species by caring for the special areas where these plants and animals live.

“At NCC, we believe all Canadians can play an important role in caring for nature,” says Kailey Setter, manager of conservation engagement.

The private, not-for-profit land conservation organization has launched its new season of volunteer activities, which get Canadians involved in hands-on restoration and stewardship projects at sites across the country.

NCC’s volunteers program offers weekly activities designed to benefit species and habitats while offering people the chance to learn new skills, make friends and see some of Canada’s most spectacular natural places.

“Volunteers are instrumental in NCC’s efforts to protect nature,” says Kailey.

“We invite Canadians of all ages to join us in various activities, such as counting and recording species, building or enhancing trails and boardwalks, planting native trees, shoreline cleanups, removing invasive species and building nest boxes.”

“By giving some time and energy,” she says, “our volunteers make an immense contribution to helping care for these areas.”

Caring for nature not only has local benefits, but also means caring for migratory species such as butterflies, birds and waterfowl that need healthy habitats to breed and forage for food.

Canada has 733 wildlife species at risk, and NCC has protected habitat for more than 180 of them.

NCC has more than 60 events planned across the country, with more to be added throughout the summer.

Upcoming local events include Ready, Set, Reclaim set for July 7 in Crowsnest Pass. This event is part of the southwestern Alberta weedpull circuit. Volunteers will work to curb the biggest threat to the health of the native grasslands, invasive species.

Join us out in the field this summer; we would love to have you! For more information on all events, including sign-up, visit www.conservationvolunteers.ca or contact program co-ordinator Zoe Arnold at alberta@conservationvolunteers.ca.

Zoe says people can also help out by doing small acts of conservation on recreational property or in their urban backyards. By planting a native tree or shrub, using rain barrels, installing bird feeders or conserving green space, they can help nature, and thereby benefit their own community and well-being.

APP Barracks set to open This year marks both the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Alberta Provincial Police and Canada’s 150th birthday.

The Crowsnest Historical Society/ Crowsnest Museum is hosting a special event on Thursday, June 29, to officially open the APP Barracks and exhibit to commemorate these events.

The APP was Alberta’s police force from 1917 to 1932 and was responsible mainly for enforcing Prohibition in the early days of its mandate.

The restored, historic APP Barracks, located in Coleman National Historic Site, served the force during that period.

The APP Barracks will feature a major exhibit telling the story of Canada’s most infamous rum-running murder, the shooting of Const. Stephen Lawson; the trial, sentencing and hanging of Emilio Picariello and Florence Lasssandro; and the story of the APP and the Prohibition era. The building is owned by the Crowsnest Historical Society and the site will be operated by the Crowsnest Museum.

The grand opening will feature a colour party representing all Alberta police services, and the parade will include an all-Alberta police honour guard, an RCMP veterans honour guard, and other dignitaries.

The parade will commence from Flumerfelt

Park at 1:55 p.m. and proceed to the ceremonial site in front of the APP Barracks at 7809 18th Ave. in Coleman.

The grand opening ceremony will commence at 2 p.m. in front of the barracks, with greetings from dignitaries. As seating will be limited, the public is encouraged to arrive early

and to bring a lawn chair.

Following the grand opening, there will be a reception in a large tent on the Crowsnest Museum grounds at 7701 18th Ave. in Coleman.

Tours of the restored building and exhibit will commence at 3:30 p.m., immediately after the opening ceremony, and will continue into the early evening.

Refreshments and entertainment will be available throughout the afternoon and early evening, There will be a free public concert on the Crowsnest Museum grounds at 7 p.m. featuring Juno-nominated musician John Wort Hannam.

There will be other events on the museum grounds throughout Canada Day weekend.

Further information on these events may be found at www.crowsnestmuseum.ca and www.appbarracks.com.

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Canadian Coasters are coming your way Canadian Coaster 2017 — a coast-to-coast car tour — will be travelling through your area this summer.

As part of Canada’s 150th celebration of Confederation, and to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first Canadian Coasters tour in 1967, we are again cranking up our vintage and classic vehicles and making the trek from Victoria to St. John’s.

The vehicles will all be 30 years or older, with many pulling trailers. We have members representing every province in Canada.

There are 109 vehicles registered for the trip.

Most will dip their wheels in the Pacific Ocean outside of Victoria on June 29 and, over the next 67 days, travel across the southern part of each province, exploring the roads less travelled before a final wheel dip in the Atlantic waters of Cupids, N.L. Some will join at various points along the way; most will make the entire trip.

Throughout this journey, we will not only explore the backroads and scenic beauty that Canada has to offer, but also experience much of the cultural diversity within each province.

We will visit many of the national parks, museums and historic sites and will also enjoy the hospitality of car enthusiasts and clubs who have arranged side trips showcasing their hometowns, private collections of automobiles and many other stops of interest.

We would love to meet you.

Give us a wave as we pass through, or visit us at our campsite. Everyone is welcome, and welcome to bring their special vehicle. This is an open invitation, with no costs (unless the campground has a visitor day fee), as we love nothing better than to talk about our vehicles and our adventures across this vast land.

We want to learn more about Canada from you, and we want to share our adventures with other Canadians.

For more information, please visit www. canadiancoasters.ca or contact fraser@canadiancoasters.ca. Our group will be in the Pincher Creek and Crowsnest Pass area in early July.

Fraser and Dorothy Field, Wagon Masters Canadian Coasters Car Club

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CCHS presents student athletic awards

Photos by Erin Fairhurst

Athletics were celebrated at Crowsnest Consolidated High School on June 6 as awards for golf, volleyball, curling, basketball, badminton, baseball, running club, and track and field were presented. Athletes were recognized in three primary categories: most valuable, most improved and most dedicated. Several coaches expressed admiration for their student athletes and for their strong work ethic and determination, both on and off the field.

Congratulations to all the athletes and a big thank you to the coaches and everyone involved in the athletic programming at CCHS.

Frank Capron presents the Frank Capron Senior High Athlete of the Year awards to Sam Williams and Connor Gunn.

Jane Goodwin presents the Goodwin Junior High Athlete of the Year awards to Dacey Patten and Noah Schuh.

HIGHWAY 3 — SENTINEL TO PINCHER STATION FUNCTIONAL PLANNING STUDY — UPGRADING AND TWINNING

PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE Alberta Transportation is undertaking a Functional Planning Study (FPS) for the upgrading and twinning of Highway 3 from east of Sentinel to west of Pincher Station.

This study will build on earlier planning efforts, examine the needs of local road networks and address new environmental policies that have emerged since the completion of previous planning studies.

Logan Wall accepts the Jim Strandquist Memorial Award from Glenn Strandquist.

Stakeholders and interested members of the public are invited to attend an open house to learn about the project and provide feedback.

Members of the project team will be available to answer your questions and to receive your comments.

The public open house is scheduled for: Tuesday, June 27 Drop in any time between 4 and 8 p.m.

MDM Community Centre 2802-222 Street, Bellevue, AB For more information about the project, please visit www.transportation.alberta.ca/6087.htm, or call the Project Manager, Firoz Kara at 403-592-8170.

Lisa Sygutek presents the Rick Sygutek/ Martin Graf Memorial Award for academic athletes of the year to Jarrett Kress and Haylee Williams.

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Celebrating Canada 150!

Celebrate Canada 150 With Us In Coleman – Saturday, July 1

8 to 10 a.m.

Pancake breakfast at Coleman Legion. $7 per person, 5 and under free

11 a.m.

Parade — Theme is Our Diversity, Ethnic and Otherwise.

Floats and horses gather at Horace Allen School, walkers at Flumerfelt Park for judging at 10 a.m. Prizes in several categories.

Hog Heaven Pig Roast 5 to 7 p.m. at Crowsnest Museum Grounds Entertainment during the meal and door prize draws Please pick up your tickets at Scotiabank, Blairmore, prior to June 29. Adults $15, youth 6 to 10 years $10, free for 5 and under.

Tickets may be available at the door.

Mike McGuire Concert and FIREWORKS 8 to 11 pm at Crowsnest Museum Grounds Silver collection entry Beer garden and eats, followed by fireworks display just south of the railway tracks Please stay back of the barricades on the north side of the tracks and please, leave your pooches safely at home

Following the parade, the Cranbrook Bugle Band will perform on the street in front of the Legion.

The Coleman Legion will do a flag raising immediately afterward, followed by beer garden, barbecue and entertainment all afternoon.

12 to 4 p.m.

Family Fun Day at Flumerfelt Park with Astro Jump, music, concessions, games and water park.

Canada Day cake at 1 p.m.

There will also be pickleball and chainsaw carving demonstrations, Girl Guide cookies and a Travel Alberta special Canada 150 display.

All Day

Free admission to Crowsnest Museum and to the newest addition, the Alberta Provincial Police Barracks (donations welcome).

Free tickets to be picked up at Flumerfelt Park events on Sunday, July 2 for the NIT train, operating at the Blairmore campus on Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m.

For more information, call Jane Ann at 403-563-5408 or Francine at 403-563-3458 Sponsored by: Coleman Community Society, Coleman Legion, Municipality of Crowsnest Pass, Crowsnest Pass Ag Society and Fortis.

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Pure Country in Frank Women of all ages in SW AB welcome!

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Village of Cowley Celebrates Canada’s 150th parade and show & shine Saturday, July 1 Cowley Lions pancake breakfast (8 to 10:30 a.m.)

Village Market and history display in the Cowley Hall Parade at 11 a.m.

Classic Car Show & Shine Burgers and hotdogs for lunch, Canada’s 150th birthday cake Games and open jam session

Everyone is welcome for a day of celebration!

Bring your family, your friends, your neighbours and your lawn chairs!

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Pincher Creek Elks announce that we have received grants from the Alberta Elks Foundation for $4,500 for Ellie’s van and $1,398 from Tabs for Tots to purchase two Masimo Rad-5 hand-held pulse oximeters for the hospital.

We thank everybody who donated tabs or purchased our raffle tickets!

We will be hosting a bar and concession at the Pincher Creek Mud Bog on July 15

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Health-care professionals receive hands-on CARE training

By Tyler Ryan Health-care professionals from Crowsnest Pass Health Centre spent the weekend of May 27 and 28 getting hands-on training to handle emergencies more effectively in the community.

A total of 32 doctors, nurses and paramedics spent 11 hours each day taking part in the Comprehensive Approach to Rural Emergencies course. Developed by rural healthcare practitioners from British Columbia, this is the first time the course has come to Alberta.

“The biggest thing about the CARE course is that it’s actually designed and taught by rural health-care providers,” says Dr. Lindsay Swinton, a physician at Crowsnest Pass Health Centre. The reason for this approach is because “rural physicians, rural nurses and rural paramedics are often more familiar with some of the challenges that we face,” she continues.

Dr. Swinton says attendance for the CARE course was voluntary.

“Nobody is being paid to attend this,” she says. Local health-care

practitioners are giving up one of their summer weekends in order “to try and improve their skills for their community, so I think it really shows a lot of dedication to their communities that they work in.”

“We have nurses who are coming off of their maternity leave to attend this course,” she adds.

Starting at 7:30 a.m. on both days, the CARE course covered topics in cardiovascular health, respiratory emergencies, responding to trauma caused by various accidents, and pediatrics, among other topics.

Dr. Swinton says the hands-on nature of the course gives nurses and doctors some insight into how their paramedic colleagues respond to calls outside of a hospital setting.

In addition to the the hands-on approach to rural medicine, the CARE course has some other benefits. Dr. Swinton says that overnight there may be only one physician and a nurse in the hospital. Furthermore, the hospital may not have the appropriate equipment available or specialists on call who can get

there on short notice.

“If you’re a paramedic in the city, you might pick somebody up and get to the hospital within 10 to 15 minutes,” she says. “Here, [a paramedic] might pick somebody up an hour away or help with the extrication from some sort of trauma.”

Currently, there are no trauma surgeons or orthopedic specialists on call, Dr. Swinton says, and the physicians at the hospital “are a little bit more on our own than if we were up in the city.”

With the CARE course, the paramedics, nurses and doctors have more tools at their disposal to stabilize and care for a patient so that they can be extricated by STARS air ambulance to a larger hospital in Lethbridge or Calgary later on.

Even though the team at Crowsnest Pass Health Centre may be smaller than some of its counterparts in larger cities, Dr. Swinton has faith in the people she works alongside and knows that the CARE course is beneficial to everyone involved.

“We are one of the best-doctored areas for rural medicine,” she says.

Photos courtesy of Dr. Lindsay Swinton

Dr. Stephen Annand practises intubating a patient, a process that involves sliding a tube down a patient’s airway to help with breathing.

Thirty-two doctors, nurses and paramedics voluntarily took part in the CARE course in May, where they received hands-on training on responding to rural emergencies.

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Good moms are sometimes bad neighbours

By Crowsnest Conservation WildED Few things are as “aww-inspiring” as a spotted deer fawn bounding nimbly in play. But nothing seems as helpless as a lone fawn curled up in the undergrowth. Yet rarely are these fawns truly abandoned or orphaned.

Rather, the spot was specifically chosen by the mother as secure habitat within her familiar home range while she feeds and returns periodically to nurse the fawn. Her absence in the area is a strategy to avoid attracting predator attention during the fawn’s first few weeks.

Spotted colouration, relative lack of odour, and a tendency to lay motionless further help camouflage the fawn. By about three weeks of age, the fawn will be able to keep up and follow her.

Deer sometimes seek perceived safety in residential areas when giving birth. Domestic dogs in these neighbourhoods may, however, be treated as potential predators, and a doe’s maternal instinct can turn a normally flighty deer into a surprisingly aggressive and protective mama.

Both species of deer will display protective behaviour around their own fawns, but a study conducted

by University of Alberta and University of Lethbridge researchers found that mule deer mothers also respond to fawn distress calls belonging to other mothers and even to fawn calls belonging to white-tailed deer.

This higher level of maternal response may help explain why mule deer fawns suffer lower predation early in life compared to white-tailed fawns. In general, a doe’s aggressive protection will subside as her fawn is better able to flee.

Touching a fawn is discouraged, not because the mother will reject it as is commonly thought, but because the mother may be nearby observing the action and will delay her return considerably longer to ensure the area is safe.

Only if the fawn is visibly injured or the mother is known to have died on a nearby road should you consider intervening by reporting to the local Fish and Wildlife office. In the rare case of abandonment, the doe may have perceived an illness or terminal defect in the fawn that would preclude its longterm survival.

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should similarly elicit some fear; moose join the ranks of bears, cougars and bison for most dangerous wildlife. The risk-assessment process used during a bear encounter should be applied to a cow moose encounter during the spring calving season.

Did I surprise the moose at close range? Does it have a safe escape route? Are there calves nearby and have I inadvertently put myself between them? Is it giving behavioural clues to warn me of its stress (lowered head, flattened ears, raised hackles, smacking lips)? Can I back out of here swiftly and safely, while taking peripheral inventory

of any large trees, shrubs or rocks that could shield in an attack?

A moose in the neighbourhood (especially during spring calving and fall rutting seasons) should be given a wide berth. Residents should never attempt to haze it away but instead should call their Fish and Wildlife officers, who are trained to respond appropriately.

Spring is the season of new babies and cranky moms. If you find either near your home, give them room and keep your pets on a leash for their own safety. In a short time, the does and cows will assume a balance between being a good mother and a reasonable neighbour.

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Presentation highlights deadly fentanyl

By Auralea Boldt Last Wednesday at Pincher Creek’s Matthew Halton School, Sgt. Clayton Wilburn of the RCMP described to students how a deadly dose of fentanyl is the difference of one grain of fentanyl — the size of a piece of sand.

Drug dealers are probably not the best candidates to put our faith in, he says, when it comes to making measurements like these.

Sgt. Wilburn is stationed at Waterton Lakes National Park this summer. He normally vacations there, but this year was lucky enough to land a summer position.

He took some time out of his schedule to visit students and give a 40-minute presentation about street drugs, including fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamines, marijuana and pharmaceuticals.

Students found the presentation informative, some even characterizing the information as “scary,” which seems to prove he hit the mark.

Grade 8 student Avery Many Grey Horses was surprised at some of the substances involved in making different street drugs — gasoline, sulphuric acid and quicklime, to name a few.

“Who wants to do that?” she asked. “It’s going to rot your brain.”

As part of his work with the RCMP, Sgt. Wilburn oversees the DARE program in Alberta. His goal is to promote drug awareness and he believes that prevention is the best tactic.

“Drugs can so easily destroy all of your dreams and passions,” he says.

“Avoid them forever and enjoy life to the fullest. “ With the fentanyl crisis taking place across the country right now, the presentation was timely and informative.

Sgt. Wilburn says parents can play a role at home by doing their best to prepare teens to make positive choices, and by being positive role models themselves.

Sgt. Wilburn’s background includes an extensive list of accomplishments, including a PhD in criminal justice, a master’s in business administration, a degree in criminology, and a military background that drew him to policing.

He also runs special tactical operations in various locations.

Sgt. Wilburn describes the fentanyl problem as “very challenging for society to address.”

He has even personally attended the funeral of someone who died of an overdose.

“We need to do so much more,” he says. “Again I emphasize prevention through education.”

Photo courtesy of Southern Alberta High School Baseball League

The Matthew Halton Hawks display the championship banner after beating the Maple Creek Red Sox 10-0. This is the first time the Hawks have won a banner in the Southern Alberta High School Baseball League.

In back row, from left, are coach Blair Goodreau, Blaine McFarland, Jesson Luco, Tyson Goodreau, Brandt Sabo and Mitchell Zoratti. In middle are Tyler Gerber, Beau Walter, Josh Conley and Jackson Braithwaite. In front are Nic Jordan and Deloy Mackenzie. Missing are Jack Mitchell and coach Tristan Doell.

Matthew Halton Hawks trounce Maple Creek Red Sox in championship

By Tyler Ryan All it took was five innings for the Matthew Halton Hawks baseball team from Pincher Creek to win their first Tier II championship in the Southern Alberta High School Baseball League.

The tournament took place in Oyen on May 25 and 26. The Hawks beat the Maple Creek Red Sox 10-0 in the championship game, which lasted only five innings because of a mercy rule that ends a game if a team gives up 10 unanswered runs.

Blair Goodreau, coach of the Hawks, says there were some students from St. Michael’s School on the team and that all players pulled their weight equally.

“Everybody got hits and runs,” Blair says. “It wasn’t just one guy who led us, it was a team effort.”

Blair says his little brother, Tyson, was named the game’s most valuable player. Tyson — who graduates from Matthew Halton this year — threw a no-hitter, helping his team secure victory.

“The last games of the season and the tournament was when it

all started clicking, and that was some of the best baseball we’ve played all season,” Blair says.

“As a team we made plays defensively and our bats were alive and we were hitting the ball really well,” Tyson says.

When the team scored the last run and closed out the game, the experience was “surreal,” he says.

“Words don’t describe how good it felt.”

Tyson is one of three players on the team who also plays American Legion baseball with the Fort Macleod Royals. The other two are second baseman Josh Conley and catcher and third baseman Beau Walter. Beau is also a pitcher on the Hawks, according to the team roster on the Southern Alberta High School Baseball website.

Upon winning the game, Blair says, the team rushed onto the field in celebration and there was a medal ceremony. The team also wished the best of luck to the six players in Grade 12 who are graduating and moving on.

However, the team has yet to

put on a formal celebration for their championship win. Blair says after the game was over, the team got right back on the bus to make the trek back home because of upcoming graduation ceremonies.

Looking forward, Blair hopes there will be players in the community willing to step up and fill out the team for the next season.

“Anybody who wants to come and play high school baseball next year, feel free because we’re really going to need the guys,” he says.

As for Tyson, Beau and Josh, they still have a summer filled with baseball because the Royals season continues until the end of July. Tyson says he would like to join the Hawks again next year as a coach but hasn’t made a decision yet.

Blair says he is very proud of the hard work the Hawks put in and “happy to be a part of the team.”

“It was a great season and they deserve it.”

Photo by Shannon Robison

Crowsnest Pass 1 wins home tourney In left photo, Libbey Wilmot (in orange) races for the ball against a Sparwood opponent during junior soccer action Saturday afternoon in Blairmore. Libbey’s team, CNP 2, placed third in the tournament. In right photo, Kaden Olsen makes a sound connection as teammates Alan Wong, foreground, and Sarry Farrage set themselves in motion. The boys play for CNP 1 and had a gold-medal finish.

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BY FARLEY WUTH, CURATOR OF KOOTENAI BROWN PIONEER VILLAGE in its naming. It memorialized For close to a quarter century, Queen Alexandra, the Danish-born the Alexandra Hotel in Pincher consort of King Edward VII, who City, now known as Pincher reigned over the British Empire Station, was a local landmark from 1901 to 1910. representing a significant chapter It was common practice during in our frontier heritage. It had the pioneer era to name hotels after economic connections with the the British monarch under whose settlement’s ranching and railway rule they were built. Constructed industries and with the social early in the reign of Queen Alexand political chronologies of both andra, it is believed that this Pincher City and Pincher Creek. structure was the only hotel in The Alexandra Hotel was consouthern Alberta to be named after structed in the early 1900s, shortly her. after the 1898 completion of the The Alexandra Hotel was Crowsnest branch of the Canadian located north of the railway tracks Pacific Railway. The timing was in Pincher City, within walking important on two fronts, the first distance of the CPR station and being the arrival of the railway. depot. Its location was important Pincher City was the seventh sidfor its commercial success. Proxing along that rail route, and was imity to the railway meant that it the closest depot to the more pophad easy trade with embarking and ulous centre to the south, Pincher disembarking business people and Creek. passengers. The hotel was situated The volume of trade, in goods in the midst of Pincher City’s small agricultural and retail, and the but bustling downtown, which number of passengers travelling helped to increase local trade and through this point meant that it strengthen business ties. was a very busy centre. It was only Physically, the Alexandra Hotel natural that a hotel would be built was a landmark to be reckoned to provide accommodations in with. It was an imposing structure Pincher City, although at least two measuring 3½ storeys in height. similar establishments in nearby Pincher Creek offered “bus service” between the two centres.

See ALEXANDRA HOTEL, The timing of the hotel’s continued on page 19 opening also had significance

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Quebec bird: snowy owl In 1987, the snowy owl became the official avian emblem of Quebec. This sub-species subsists mainly on lemmings and, unlike other owls, is not strictly nocturnal, hunting both during the day and at night. Its preferred habitat tends be north of the 60th parallel, but it’s occasionally spotted in more southern locations.

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Question 1 — Art, literature and entertainment This New Brunswick native who passed away in 2013 sang songs inspired by life in Canada, such as “Bud the Spud” and “Big Joe Mufferaw.”

Question 2 — History and geography Including Yellowknife, how many different capital cities has the Northwest Territories had since it entered Confederation in 1870?

Question 3 — Science and technology In what year did Canada introduce its first polymer bank notes, replacing the Birds of Canada series launched in 1986?

Question 4 — Sports and leisure A standard hockey puck is one inch thick and weighs between 5.5 and six ounces. What is its diameter?

3: 2011 4: Three inches (76 millimetres)

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Canadian treasures CANADA: NATURAL SOURCE OF PRIDE SINCE 1867

Ice hockey: A national pastime, a national passion On March 3, 1875, two teams of nine players faced off on the ice at Victoria Skating Rink in Montreal.

It was the world’s first organized indoor ice hockey game — and a defining moment in Canadian history.

Following the landmark event, our country went on to develop the sport by outlining game-play rules, creating the first hockey clubs, establishing leagues and introducing one very important trophy: the Stanley Cup. While precursors of hockey had existed for centuries, it evolved into a sport in Canada. It’s believed that ball-and-stick sports played on ice were brought to the North American colonies by French, British, Scottish and Irish settlers, who had their own informal versions of such games.

One of these versions was called shinny, a term that’s still used today to indicate a type of loosely regulated ice hockey. Shinny was played early on in Halifax, Quebec and Montreal — cities important to hockey’s evolution.

Lord Stanley of Preston (Governor General of Canada at the end of the 19th century) was impressed by the sport of hockey when he attended his first match at the Montreal Winter Carnival. Interested in the development of the sport, he purchased a silver bowl to be used as a trophy for the best team in Canada. In 1893 the Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup was presented for the first time to

that year’s winning team, the Montreal Hockey Club.

At the beginning of the 20th century, a number of hockey leagues existed across Canada. However, only one would evolve into the multi-billion-dollar franchise that the NHL is today. In 1910, the National Hockey Association was formed in Montreal, but by 1917 it had expanded into the United States and reorganized as the National Hockey League.

Hockey was officially made Canada’s national winter sport in 1994. However, it’s been touted as a national pastime and passion for much longer, with major wins and losses inciting both fervour and riots in Canada since the 1950s.

But where did it all start? That’s still up for debate. While Montreal, Windsor, N.S., and Kingston, Ont., all claim to be the birthplace of ice hockey, none has been able to produce conclusive evidence. The origin of the word “hockey,” however, is a bit more clear-cut: most experts agree that it’s derived from the French word for shepherd’s crook, “hoquet,” referring to the shape of the stick.

Cliché or not, there’s no denying that hockey has had a large influence on Canadian culture. When that first organized game took place back in 1875, Canada wasn’t even a decade old. As the nascent nation expanded and its population grew, a shared passion for hockey helped unite Canadians from one coast to the other.

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More than 50 languages were spoken, and the population prior to European contact is generally estimated to have been around 500,000 (though some historians consider this an overly conservative figure).

The impact of colonization on Canada’s first peoples was devastating. European settlers brought with them European diseases — smallpox, tuberculosis and others — against which First Nations individuals had no immunity. Many scholars believe that more than 50 per cent of the original native population perished from diseases alone. In addition, the introduction of alcohol and firearms had a profound effect on Canada’s original inhabitants.

ceded their lands to European colonizers in exchange for reserve lands on which they could live and hunt. However, over time, many of these treaties were broken and the essential rights and freedoms of First Nations were violated in the various attempts to assimilate them within Canadian culture. In particular, the endemic abuses committed through the residential school system left scars from which many First Nations are still recovering.

Today, the Canadian government and First Nations groups (the current population rests at just under 1.5 million who identified as having North American Indian heritage in the last National Household Survey) are moving towards reconciliation. Self-government has been granted to various First Nations bands and communities, compensation has been delivered for a number of past abuses, and a formal apology has been issued to all former students of residential schools.

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Community Health Concerns

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

Not just a harmless cough

Photo courtesy of Pincher Creek Historical Society Archives

The visually impressive Alexandra Hotel can be seen in the background of this image from spring 1920, when area farmers gathered at Pincher City to collect feed.

ALEXANDRA HOTEL, continued from page 18 Its front, picturesquely adorned with a ground-floor veranda and two sets of balconies, faced to the north, with the rear of the structure directly across from the tracks.

The length of the building ran back to the south, equipped with an exterior fire escape and two attached sheds on the east side. The larger of the two had a peaked roof while the smaller was the more easterly. The hotel’s upper half floor was noted for its gabled architecture.

Most of the building was solid white in colour but the gabled and peaked roofs were eye-catching black.

Blazing across the west and south sides of the building, between the second and third floors, the letters proudly proclaiming Alexandra Hotel could be easily read by all incoming trains. Marketing was alive and well during the pioneer era.

While few descriptions of the hotel’s interior survive, we have been able to ascertain some facts. There may have been an underground cellar.

On the ground floor a frontier-style lobby was found just inside the veranda.

Also on the main floor one found the bar, a dining room, which was particularly impressive during the First World War era, and kitchen facilities.

During the 1920s there was a grocery store associated with the hotel’s office, both operated by the Alexanders.

The rear sheds likely were used for

storage.

The upper levels housed the hotel’s accommodations, with the rooms numbering perhaps as many as 50. On the north side there were five sets of windows on each of the non-ground floors, with four corresponding windows on each level gazing out to the west.

These are indicative of an abundance of rooms.

The hotel — which by April 1912, according to the Pincher Creek Echo, “already enjoy[ed] the reputation of being one of the best and most modernly equipped country hotels in the province” — went through extensive renovations on all levels. Although the nature of the work is no longer known, it did allow the hotel to keep up with the times.

Only a few relics of the hotel’s furnishings survive. Most are dishes, off-white in colour, with the Hotel Alexandra logo firmly embossed near the top of each plate. The order appears to have been placed with Deans (1910) Ltd. of Borsteen, England, in the early 1910s, perhaps timed with the 1912 renovations.

A partial set of these dishes are coveted artifacts exhibited at the Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village.

Some had been previously acquired by Pincher City area pioneers following the hotel’s closure.

Chronicles of the Alexandra Hotel ended with the Great Depression of the 1930s.

Not many modern parents have had to witness their children endure near-choking coughing fits accompanied by an unmistakable “whoop” sound as they try to catch their breath.

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a bacterial infection that affects the upper airway, resulting in inflammation and irritation that causes frequent, and often severe, coughing fits.

The “whoop” sound often associated with the illness is a result of trying to breathe in or catch your breath quickly against a swollen and inflamed airway.

Alberta Health Services declared a pertussis outbreak at the beginning of June in the south zone (the area south of Calgary). At that time 17 cases had been confirmed, with more cases likely.

Symptoms can start off looking very similar to a cold, with sneezing, runny nose, coughing and perhaps a mild fever. This may go on for a few days up to two weeks, during which time the sufferer can spread the illness in saliva or nasal droplets from coughing, laughing or sneezing.

Unlike a cold, however, the symptoms worsen into fierce coughing fits that can occur regularly for the next two to four weeks or longer. These coughing spells can be so severe that a person could injure a rib or deplete their oxygen supply.

Sometimes they cough so hard that they eventually vomit.

Following an episode, the per-

MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Wednesday, June 21 – Pincher Creek Family Centre Out and About: 10 to 11:30 a.m., ooey gooey at town hall field.

– National Aboriginal Day: noon to 8 p.m. at Pincher Creek arena.

– Environmental Farm Plan workshop: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at MD of Pincher Creek office. Learn about funding incentives and grant requirements.

Thursday, June 22 – Crowsnest Club FUSE dinner meeting: 6 p.m. at Pure Country in Frank. Women of all ages in southwestern Alberta welcome!

For more information contact MJ at info@womenofcanadaeh.ca.

Friday, June 23 – Kathy Allsop Memorial Tournament: 9 a.m. shotgun start at Crowsnest Pass Golf and Country Club. Call 403-562-5018 to register.

Saturday, June 24 – Relay for Life: Preregistration at 3 p.m. at soccer field beside Community Hall in Pincher Creek.

For more information, visit www. relayforlife.ca.

Sunday, June 25 – Pincher Creek annual cricket match: 2 p.m. at Lions Ball Diamond. Everyone welcome to watch or play. For info, call Sherman Eugene at 403-339-0958.

Monday, June 26 – Three Rivers Breeder Co-op annual general meeting: 7 p.m. at Lawsin Building in Pincher Creek.

Tuesday, June 27 – TransAlta open house regarding proposed Cowley Ridge wind repower project: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Heritage Inn, Pincher Creek.

Wednesday, June 28 – Pincher Creek Family Centre Out

and About: 10 to 11:30 a.m., community helpers at the fire hall.

Thursday, June 29 – Pincher Creek Family Centre annual general meeting: 5:15 p.m. at Family Centre in Ranchland Mall.

– Visit Crowsnest Community Market for family fun: 4 to 8 p.m. at Gazebo Park in Blairmore. Featuring live entertainment, handmade items, fresh produce, baking and more. www.crowsnestmarket.com.

– Grand opening of Alberta Provincial Police Barracks: 2 p.m. at APP building on Crowsnest Museum grounds in Coleman.

Friday, June 30 – Pool party: 6 to 8 p.m. at Pincher Creek swimming pool.

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See events and details listed on pages 13 and 14.

son is often exhausted from the amount of energy expended through the intense coughing.

Coughing fits will eventually decrease in frequency but could continue for a number of weeks.

For most healthy adults, the illness will pass with few or no complications, although this may take a couple of weeks to months.

However, for very small children or older adults, whose energy reserves are already low, whooping cough can make it difficult to eat or breathe. It can also lead to pneumonia. For children under one year old, the illness can lead to convulsions, brain damage and even death.

The best way to prevent the spread of whooping cough is to ensure that you and your family have been fully vaccinated.

You may be aware of the series of childhood vaccines that include pertussis, but you may not know that adults over 18 should also receive at least one dose of pertussis as well. This will not only prevent you from getting the illness, or at least decrease its severity, it will also offer protection to those around you.

For older adults who are starting to experience the joys of grandchildren, consider asking your family doctor if you are up to date on your pertussis vaccine. The tetanus vaccine can come with or without the pertussis vaccine, so if your tetanus is due, ask if you are eligible for the combination vaccine instead.

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SEE PAGE 14 July 5 to 8 – Southern Alberta Summer Games in Brooks.

Saturday, July 8 – Blueweed Blitz: starts at 10 a.m. from meeting point on Christie Mines Road (5429, Rg. Rd. 1-1). Refreshments and fun at staging area at 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 15 – Historical Society of St. Henry’s Church 110th anniversary and Canada 150 celebration: 3 p.m. mass, followed by blessing of cemetery, Stations of the Cross and potluck dinner.

July 17 to 21 – Summer Vacation Bible School: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rocky View Christian School, three miles east of Pincher Creek. To preregister, call 403-632-5082.

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Passtrak Crowsnest Pass Track and Field Club

By Passtrak Coach Ritch Braun

Crowsnest Pass New Track &Balance Field Club series wraps up

The third and final track meet in the New Balance mini-meet series took place in Calgary on June 4. Two athletes from Passtrak competed and both achieved significant success.

Alina Pharis ran the 300-metre sprint in the midget girls category, for ages 14 and 15.

It was her first attempt at this event and she earned a sixth-place finish with a time of 50.81 seconds.

Mathias Gelber ran the 2,000 metres in the

midget boys division. He won the event by crossing the finish line in five minutes 58.30 seconds. That was a lifetime-best performance for him and also a new Passtrak club record for his age group.

That time also qualified him for the national championships that take place in Brandon in August. He did so with gusto by exceeding the qualifying standard by a whopping 24 seconds.

Provincial championship results The number of age groups in track and field requires splitting them in two for provincial championship competitions. The first instalment of the championships took place in Leduc from June 9 to 11. It involved the tykes (athletes under 10 years old in 2017), peewees (ages 10 and 11) and bantams (ages 12 and 13).

The meet also included a handful of events for the older athletes for practice purposes.

Passtrak had a total of 14 athletes in 92 events during the three-day meet, and each achieved a significant level of success. As a group they produced 32 lifetime-best performances, set 22 new Passtrak club records and picked up seven medals.

Carson Hay was in the tyke boys group, where he had three personal-best performances and set four club records. His long jump improved by 17 centimetres to 2.43 metres, a club record. His javelin result improved to 7.09 metres, also a club record.

His shot put improved to 2.91 metres for another club record and his ball throw of 13.25 metres was a new club record by eight metres.

Naoise Gelber was in the tyke girls group, where she had four personal bests and set six club records. Her 60-metre sprint improved to 10.99 seconds, a new club record. She cut six seconds off the previous record in the 600 metres by finishing in two minutes 30.13 seconds. She increased the javelin record by three metres to 10.01, which earned her a provincial silver medal.

Her 300-metre time of 1:03.11 was a four-second improvement and cut the previous record by two seconds. Next she added 1.4 metres to her best shot put and club record by tossing it 6.24 metres, claiming the provincial championship crown. She repeated that result in the ball throw, where her distance of 21.40 metres was a nine-metre improvement and broke the existing record by seven metres for another first-place finish.

Rowan Watson was in the tyke boys group as well. He improved in all four events that he had previously competed in. His 60-metre race improved to 11.78 seconds. His long jump improved by 21 centimetres to 2.64 metres. He whacked eight seconds off his 300-metre time by recording 1:08.66. Then he improved his ball throw by 5.3 metres out to 10.60 metres.

Ashley Watson was in the peewee girls category and improved in both events she had participated in before. Her 60-metre race time dropped to 10.64 seconds and her long jump increased by 58 centimetres to a new distance of 3.15 metres.

Sawyer Sawatzky represented the club in the peewee boys division. He did better in all six events that he had competed in before. His 60-metre time dropped to 10.20 seconds. His 600-metre time dropped to 2:10.23. His high jump improved 20 centimetres to 1.10 metres.

His shot put improved to 6.49 metres. His 150metre time was cut to 24.87 seconds and his long jump increased to 3.50 metres.

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official outdoor track meet in a Passtrak uniform. He spent the weekend setting marks for himself that he will attempt to beat in future competitions. His best finish for the weekend came in bantam boys discus, where he placed 16th, ahead of 23 others, with a toss of 15.85 metres.

Jack Bailey produced two lifetime bests in the bantam boys group. His long jump improved by 31 centimetres to 3.33 metres and his discus improved by 1.25 metres to 11.98 metres.

Bronwyn Gelber had two best-ever results in the bantam girls division. Her high jump improved to 1.15 metres and her 150-metre time was cut down to 23.80 seconds.

Drew Stuckey, another bantam athlete, came oh-so close in two of his events. He missed a best-ever finish in the 150 metres by 2/10ths of a second and missed his best in the 800 metres by only three seconds. He also competed in discus for the first time, where he recorded a 14.64-metre result.

Libby Wilmot wore Passtrak purple in the bantam girls division. She improved in three events during the course of the weekend. She cut three seconds off her 1,200-metre time by finishing in 4:28.80, then cut five seconds off her 800-metre time by clocking 2:50.63. Her third improvement came in the shot put by heaving it 5.75 metres, which added 82 centimetres to her previous best.

Ronan Gelber ran 4:25.54 in the bantam boys 1,200 metres, which carved eight seconds off the previous club record. He then improved his long jump by 12 centimetres to 3.23 metres and increased his shot put best by 36 centimetres to 7.20 metres.

Alina Pharis went under 50 seconds for the first time in the midget girls (ages 14 and 15) 300 metres by finishing in 49.94 seconds for fifth place. She also cleared 8.13 metres in the triple jump for first place. She then came fourth in the javelin with a new Passtrak club record of 15.77 metres.

Mathias Gelber had two events in the midget boys division. He ran away from the crowd in the 1,200-metre race, where he placed first in 3:23.88, a Passtrak record. This also qualified him for the national championships, which will take place in Brandon, Man., in August. Earlier this season he also ran the national qualifying time for the 2,000-metre race. His second event was the javelin, where he placed first and improved his best by 5.5 metres as well as breaking the club record by 3.2 metres.

Passtrak’s most “mature” athlete at the meet was Leona Pharis, who participated in the masters 40 to 44 women’s age group.

She ran the 80-metre hurdles in the rain and placed first in 18.62 seconds, setting a new Passtrak record.

Finally, Passtrak’s bantam boys relay team of Drew, Payton, Jack and Ronan set a club record of 2:25.32 in the medley relay (200, 100, 100, 400 metres) for a fifth-place finish.

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Crestview Lodge Highlights

By Mysti Ayers What a book sale the Friends of the Library had at Ranchland Mall in May! Some Crestview Lodge residents were very excited about it. The early bird always gets the worm.

The Windsor Heritage Drop-In Centre hosted a game of horse races so we took advantage of a beautiful day to take a drive to Lundbreck.

Sylvia Barbero was generous enough to invite the residents for ice cream at her farm near Beaver Mines. It was a beautiful drive and she had a fire stoked in the house, which was so nice and cozy. All who went really enjoyed themselves.

We had Joyce Sasse to the lodge to discuss the life and legacy of Annora Brown, an artist from southern Alberta who spent her later years preserving the beauty of Alberta flowers in her paintings.

Joyce shared Annora’s history, a

for a singalong. We are happy to hear that they have agreed to visit the lodge on a more regular basis; they are a wonderful group of ladies who enjoy singing, whistling and playing their instruments.

We celebrated the May birthdays with Clint Young and Maxine Photo by Mysti Ayers Goasdoue. Happy Fran Semchuk on Sylvia Barbero’s Spider.

Birthday to you both — we hope you enjoyed the birthday cake. ity time with friends and family.

Finally, it was Vista Village’s Thank you to Melanie for being turn to host the monthly coffee such a great hostess. break, so we loaded up the bus and Mysti is the activity co-ordinator headed over there for some qualat Crestview Lodge in Pincher Creek.

few of her prints and a couple of books she wrote. It is amazing how people can have such passion.

We celebrated Mother’s Day with a quaint tea, then Farley took a full bus of residents on a historical tour through Pincher Creek. The residents pointed out where they use to live. Thank you, Farley — we can’t wait for the next bus tour.

The lodge was buzzing with people one afternoon when Personal Touch Fashions arrived with loads of clothing and jewelry. It is about time for a new spring wardrobe and some new clothes for the weddings popping up all through the summer months.

The Schoenings were invited to this month’s pub night with a little bit of country and a little bit of rock ’n’ roll. They were so generous to volunteer their time and entertainment to the residents.

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Pricing the priceless: Why saving a forest makes good economic sense TD Bank Group and the Nature Conservancy of Canada have released a new report that assigns an economic value to the real ecological goods and services that forests provide to Canadians.

The report’s findings are based on case studies of NCC conservation lands in Canada’s eight different forest regions, including

Photo by NCC

Trees on Lusicich property

the Lusicich property in the Crowsnest Pass.

The report, which can be viewed at www. natureconservancy.ca/ naturalcapitalreport2017, uses new economic tools to assign an annual dollar value, per hectare, to the natural benefits of forests.

On the lands examined in each province, the minimum value of the services provided by forests averages about $26,000 per hectare, per year. Remove a forest and those costs are paid by society — by local communities and individuals.

The report’s authors hope their research will help governments and communities make better decisions about land use, conservation, climate change and sustainable development.

Their effort puts a representative price on the natural capital of forests. Natural capital is the measure of all the services that nature provides to us — services we often take for granted.

The report’s figures are based on the forests’ ability to absorb and store atmospheric carbon dioxide; clean our drinking water; filter the air we breathe; and retain water, thereby preventing floods.

Photo by Rylee Osadczuk, NCC

View from Lusicich property — Crowsnest Lake and Sentry Mountain

Forests located in wetlands received an even higher value, as they store more carbon in peat and often play a bigger role in storing and cleaning water.

One of the properties assessed in the report is the 106-hectare (263acre) montane forest site located in the Crowsnest Pass. The Lusicich property is estimated to provide $42,000 in natural capital benefits per hectare, per year. The large amount of carbon stored within the region’s biomass highlights the importance of the region in storing carbon.

The property is characterized

by Douglas fir and trembling aspen forests interspersed with montane grasslands. In addition to its significant habitat values, the Lusicich property provides important connectivity for wildlife, including grizzly bear, elk and grey wolf.

The Crowsnest Pass is the lowest elevation passing through the Rockies, and is a critical area for the movement of wildlife from east to west between Alberta and British

Columbia, and north to south along the mountain corridor. As this region becomes increasingly fragmented by transportation corridors and the loss of natural habitats, protected areas such as the Lusicich property provide critical refuge and linkage for wildlife.

In addition to ecological services, forests provide a wide range of benefits, such as opportunities for recreation and the conservation of biodiversity, and serve as culturally important places. Although it is difficult to assign dollar values for many of these, the report says their importance should not be underestimated and speaks to the even greater value of Canada’s forests.

More than one-third of Canada’s land base is covered with trees.

Canada has nine per cent of the world’s forests and ranks third for total forest cover (behind Brazil and Russia). Canada also has some the largest areas of intact forest left on Earth.

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$10,000 grant will assist Heritage Acres with events

By Tyler Ryan “The grand opening will be on Aug. the Heritage Acres Annual Show For the annual show, Ken says Representatives from Heritage 5, at 11:30 a.m.” runs Aug. 4 to 6. Jim Peace and his a lot of local entertainment will be Acres received a $10,000 provincial The Chuckwagon Cook-Off and three-piece band provided entertainpresent, as well as other musicians grant Friday to help prepare for the Horse show took place Saturday, and ment for the cook-off and horse show. visiting from around the province. annual show and the Chuck“Our annual show is wagon Cook-Off and Horse one of our major attracShow. tions,” Ken says. “We’ve The money came from had it for 30 years now and the Community Initiatives this year we’re featuring Program, a fund intended International Harvester” to “enhance and enrich equipment. Around 100 communities throughout delegates from the WestAlberta,” according to the ern Canada International Alberta Culture and TourHarvester Collectors Club ism website.

Chapter 38 are expected for Pat Stier, Wildrose MLA the show. for Livingstone-Macleod, Delegates from the made the trip to Heritage collectors club attended Acres to present the cheque. “about five years ago, and Ken Lewis, president of it was a great show,” Ken Heritage Acres, says the says. money will be used to plan The annual show kicks for events in accordance with off at 3 p.m. on Aug. 4, the Canada 150 anniversary and there will be demonand to also “help advertise strations and displays and supply entertainment throughout Heritage Photo by Tyler Ryan for our two major shows.”

Acres.

Admission is $15 for From left, Diana Reed, MLA Pat Stier, Heritage Acres president Ken Lewis and vice-president Betty “It’s also going to help anyone 17 and over, and Heppner take a moment for a photo during a cheque presentation ceremony. Heritage Acres received $10,000 from the Alberta government and the money will be used to advertise and provide entertainwith the grand opening of free for those 16 and under. ment for future shows. our new barns,” he says.

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Show your spirit at Relay for Life

By Tyler Ryan The fourth annual Relay For Life is this Saturday and there’s still time to register online as either a single participant or with a team. Preregistration will also start at 3 p.m. on Saturday.

The event begins at 4:30 p.m. at the soccer field on the west end of town, right

by Pincher Creek Community Hall along Canyon Drive. Relay for Life will go until 11 p.m.

Karen Andrew is an organizer for Relay for Life and she wants people to know that the event is meant to include everyone, not just runners or athletes.

“You can be as energetic as you want,” she says. She stressed that even though the word “relay” is in the name of the event, people can go at whatever pace they want.

The cost to register for the relay is $15 per person and parents are encouraged to bring their children along as well. There is no limit on the number of people who can be on a team and all money raised by Relay for Life will be donated directly to the Canadian Cancer Society, designated to go towards research.

“If two people want to sign up for a team, we’re thrilled about that,” Karen says.

In the first year of Relay for Life in Pincher Creek, $38,229.30 was raised. In 2015, $31,768.29 was raised, followed by $32,408.78 in 2016.

A barbecue and snacks will be provided at the relay, as well as free massages and other activities like limbo and lawn darts.

The Schoening family band, Windswept,

are also performing at 7 p.m. and will play until the end of the evening.

Jessica Harrington and Courtney Potts from Real Country radio in Blairmore will be the MCs throughout the day.

Relay for Life “is just so powerful, particularly in Pincher Creek,” Jessica says.

“For us it’s nothing short of a privilege and an honour to be invited out to MC and be a part of the evening because it really is an incredible thing.”

Grand prize in the 50-50 draw is $500.

Tickets are still available and cost $2 each.

People are also encouraged to buy a $5 luminary that can be decorated. In the evening, the luminaries will light up the path for the relay.

Karen says the luminaries are important because, in addition to lighting up the path, they will be used to “support the fighters, admire the survivors and honour the taken.”

Karen hopes that a lot of people will be able to make it out to Relay for Life, and she is grateful for everybody who has already signed up. She hopes there will be many people who will at least drop in for a couple of minutes to show their support in the fight against cancer.

“Almost everyone has had an experience within their life, whether it’s a loved one or themselves,” Karen says. “We must keep up and we can never give up hope that we will find a cure.”

For more information about Relay for Life, or if you would like to register to participate, please visit the official website at www.relayforlife.ca.

Photo by Shannon Robison

Dick Hardy was dressed in style and full of spirit at Pincher Creek’s 2016 Relay for Life.

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