Shootin' the Breeze – July 5, 2017

July 5, 2017 Year 6, Issue 43

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Dog defies odds with safe return

By Auralea Boldt While they were forced to give When the Watson family lost up on Buddy for the moment, they their dog in the wilderness of came back to the park every day Waterton Lakes National Park, to for a week to look for him. have him return two weeks later, When they returned three many told them it reminded them days later to hike Rowe Lake Trail of the movie Homeward Bound. again, they ran into another grizTonnia Watson and her huszly bear. band, Andrew, had driven from Tonnia says they had never Cardston for the day, and were encountered a bear at close range hiking Rowe Lake Trail with their before these two encounters over dog Buddy when they came upon a the course of a few days. grizzly bear, two kilometres from Meanwhile, tips started pouring the bottom of the trail. in over Facebook.

In the confusion, they dropped Someone thought they saw him Buddy’s leash, and he ran off. The at Waterton Lakes Lodge, another bear ran off after him. at Mountain View store. There The couple followed Buddy’s were possible Buddy sightings as tracks to the bottom of the trail. far away as Coaldale.

Though they called him repeatedly, There was even another black walked up and down the trail, and dog lost and found in the park the waited at the bottom where they same day, which initially they questioned other hikers, they were thought might have been Buddy. unable to find him.

“You don’t realize how many Buddy, a lab and pit other dogs start to bull mix, was wearing look like your dog,” a harness and shock Tonnia says. collar and was dragging At first, all the You could his leash at the time of information made tell he was his disappearance. her feel very hopeful, Tonnia says that but soon the family happy to be while initially she was hit dead end after hopeful, it was hard not dead end. home... to imagine the worst.

A service called When they got off the K-9 Recovery saw Tonnia Watson, trail, they made a report the post and made Buddy’s owner with the park ranger. suggestions such When Tonnia got home as putting some of that night, she started a Facebook Buddy’s food at the bottom of the post with Buddy’s picture. trailhead.

The post struck a chord with Waterton Lakes business LarkWaterton and dog lovers alike, spur Coffee House tagged other and with others who knew what it local businesses so they would see, was like to look for a missing pet. and hopefully share, the post.

It ended up going viral, and was “After the first week, the second shared over 1,200 times on Faceweek went by and nothing hapbook. pened,” Tonnia says.

Tonnia and her husband have It became hard to not imagine hiked in the park extensively, and the worst. had never encountered a bear be“Is he chasing other animals?” fore. They were doing everything Tonnia wondered. “It’s such a huge right, including hiking with a dog, area. Is he stuck? My concern was talking loudly and carrying bear that he was going to starve to death spray. or cougars or coyotes were going to They came around a corner and get him.” “almost literally ran into the bear,” “It felt like we went through all Tonnia says. She was trying to the stages — denial, anger, barremember to back up slowly, and gaining — it was such a bizarre Buddy started getting very excited. situation.”

The bear also became agitated.

For both emotional and logisShe threw the bear spray to her tical reasons, the family couldn’t husband, tripping over Buddy’s continue coming back to the park leash in the process. every day. They knew the word She says she doesn’t remember was out, and many eyes were lookletting go of Buddy’s leash — it all ing for Buddy. happened so quickly — but Buddy The weekend of Father’s Day, was gone, running down the hill. they returned to look for their dog Her husband used the bear again, but the road to Rowe trailspray, and the bear ran downhill head was closed due to construcalso. tion. They ended up camping out “Oh no, he’s going to get stuck Saturday night. and the bear’s going to kill him,” Buddy didn’t make it home in Tonnia thought at the time. time for Father’s Day, as they had

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hoped. But, the following Monday morning, they got a message from one of the park wardens that Buddy had been found.

They tried not to get overly excited, in case it wasn’t him.

The dog had been found at Lineham trailhead, where he was sniffing around and jumped into the vehicle of two hikers when they opened the door. This information made the family hopeful, as Buddy has always loved car rides.

Andrew drove to the warden station and picked Buddy up, then took him directly to Tonnia’s workplace.

Buddy had no physical injuries or health issues, other than being extremely skinny when found. The Watsons were surprised to find him no longer wearing his harness.

When he got home, Buddy went straight for his bone and started chewing it.

“You could tell he was happy to be home,” Tonnia says.

Buddy had a big bath that evening, and Tonnia also updated the Facebook post.

“I wanted people to know he was found,” she says. “So many people cared, everyone that was following the post. I felt like they deserved to know.”

While Buddy has regained some weight and is doing very well, the Watsons feel he’s been a bit traumatized by the experience.

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He’s had a few accidents since being back home, but they recognize he needs time and patience.

Tonnia did some reading on how to help dogs recover from these types of experiences, and they took care to ensure he was kept at home for the first week.

He’s also been sleeping on the bed, something that was a no-no before his disappearance.

Andrew works night shifts, and Tonnia says she feels much safer since Buddy’s been back.

“He’s a perfect fit for our family” she says. “There’s never going to be another dog like him.”

This is more than a second chance for Buddy, who was originally found wandering in the Cardston area. He was adopted locally, after efforts were made to find his owner. When his new family was no longer able to keep him, he was rehomed with the Watsons.

For now, his hiking days are over. The family is also consider microchipping him or fitting him with a GPS tracker.

Tonnia says that throughout the ordeal she kept wishing Buddy had been wearing something they could track him with.

The Watsons were amazed by how many people cared about Buddy and supported their efforts.

“It’s such long time to be gone in the mountains,” Tonnia says.

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Brianne, left, Andrew and Tonnia Watson are happy to be reunited with Buddy after the family pet was missing in the Waterton wild for two weeks. This was Buddy’s first return visit to the park after a week at home recovering from his ordeal.

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Lundbreck names first Junior Citizen of the Year

By Tyler Ryan Initially, Shona and Levi Sekella has never Levi didn’t know who had been afraid to roll up his nominated him, but they sleeves and help out in eventually came forward. and around Lundbreck.

During the formal Whether it’s setting up ceremony at Livingstone equipment for Livingstone School, Const. Annie School’s Saber Days, helpStarzynski was in attening out with brandings dance, wearing the traor mowing lawns for the ditional red serge of the elderly, Levi goes wherevRCMP. er he’s needed and takes Kim says this “was a rehis positive attitude along ally nice touch,” especially for the ride. for the children.

Because of his awe“They understood that some contributions to the this is important and this community, Levi has been is something that they awarded the first Lundshould be looking at strivbreck Junior Citizen of ing for.” the Year award.

Levi was given a Tim Kimberly Hurst, presHortons gift card and a ident of the Lundbreck plaque that signifies his Citizens Council, made stewardship and his dedithe presentation June 2 cation to the community. at Livingstone School.

Shona says she couldn’t She says that out of the hold back tears of happiPhoto by Shannon Robison handful of nominees, ness when he received the Const. Annie Starzynski, left, Levi Sekella and Kimberly Hurst are shown as Levi receives the first Levi stood out due to the award.

Lundbreck Junior Citizen of the Year award. amount of people who put “Levi’s dad and I are so his name forward. proud of him.”

Levi was on his way to LeLevi broke the news that he was Teachers at Livingstone School For the young people in Lundthbridge with his mom, Shona the Junior Citizen of the Year. were among those who reached breck, Levi has some advice: “Just Sekella, on the day he learned he Levi couldn’t believe he had out to Kim and “there was one in keep a good, positive attitude would be receiving the award. won the award and didn’t know particular who contacted me and toward your community and help He says he was “shocked” why he was chosen, says Shona, said that they really admired who where you can.” when Kimberly called to tell him who “couldn’t wait to phone home he was as a person and she wanthe had won. Shona had left the and let all of my friends and famed him to get some recognition.” truck, but when she came back, ily know.”

Memorial tourney benefits health foundation The Kathy Allsop Memorial Golf Tournament was held June 23 at Crowsnest Pass Golf Club.

The annual event raises money for the Crowsnest Pass Health Foundation. This year, proceeds will be put toward purchase of a bladder scanner for the hospital’s acute care unit.

In first photo are, from left, tournament winners Jeff Strandquist, Megan Painter, Kyle Cytko and Glenn Strandquist.

In second photo are Diane Nummi, Mitzi Conver, Barb Townsend and Jan Fabro, who were named the best-dressed team at the event.

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Yard of the Month Nominate an Outstanding Front or Backyard for July Why? { Celebrating the efforts of our neighbours in beautifying Pincher Creek’s neighbour hoods. { Recognizing homeowners’ efforts at enhancing their properties. { Encourage the planting and maintenance of gardens. { Profile top yards as models for others. { Community involvement.

Who: Anyone can nominate a front or backyard

When: The first two weeks of the month of July

How: In person at Recreation Office By phone to 403-627-4322 Online – www.pinchercreek150.ca All nominations receive a certificate of recognition.

The winner’s yard will be announced through social media, newsletters, put on Google tour map and marked with a “Yard in Bloom” sign.

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Halton students wrap year with awards ceremony

By Tyler Ryan Almost 300 academic and athletic awards have been given out to hard-working students at Matthew Halton High School.

Ceremonies were spread over three days and thousands of dollars in scholarships and awards were provided to students from grades 7 to 12.

Athletic awards were given out on June 20 and academic awards on June 28. Awards for those in Grade 12 were given out during graduation ceremonies on May 27.

Students who achieved an average mark of 80 per cent received honour roll status in both junior and senior high.

In addition to the athletic and academic awards, Pincher Creek Legion president Dennis Warren and Legion second vice-president

Lorne Pultz were at the school on June 21 to recognize students who had gone the extra mile for the essays, poems and posters that they showcased for Remembrance Day. Here are some of the highlights from all three award ceremonies: For the Legion branch-level awards, Amanjot Sran was awarded first place for her colour poster, followed by Emily Harrison and Abigail Whitehead.

In the black-and-white poster category, second and third place went to Ethan Hardy and Evan Luke, respectively. The first place winner was not a Matthew Halton student.

Kim Turnbull, Michael Kleinhans Kaupp and Justin Nelson received first, second and third for

their poems.

For their essays, Justin Schoening, Robin Arguement and Maddie Koegler placed first, second and third. Justin went on to win first place in the intermediate district level.

In the senior category, Tristan Liscombe was awarded first place for his colour poster and Irvin Provost took home first for his poem. Irvin went on to place second in the senior district level.

Aubrey Old Crow and Ben Mitchell received awards for the junior high athletes of the year.

Lucy Gerrand was named the senior high female athlete of the year and Jack Mitchell was named the senior high male athlete of the year.

Miranda Van Loon received the Nic Mackintosh Sportsman-

ship Award, given to a student who participates on Matthew Halton and community athletic teams, is involved with intramural activities, and helps out with junior high athletics through coaching, scorekeeping, and/or officiating. She also received the Student of the Year award, along with Braeden Jessen.

Moving into the realm of academics, Nic Jordan received the award for the highest average in Grade 12.

There were two recipients for the Grade 12 merit award — Ashton Many Grey Horses from Matthew Halton and Krystan Crow Shoe from the Napi Outreach Centre.

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Amanjot Sran, left, Sam Noel and Alyssa Dollman received the junior high English language arts award.

Rhys Walper receives the A boys basketball award for most sportsmanlike player, given to him by Tara Tanner, principal of Matthew Halton High School.

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Legion president Dennis Warren, left, and second vice-president Lorne Pultz, right, were at Matthew Halton High School to award students for their submitted work from Remembrance Day. Starting from left after Mr. Warren are Ethan Hardy, Amanjot Sran, Robin Arguement, Abigail Whitehead, Emily Harrison, Michael Kleinhans Kaupp, Kim Turnbull, Maddie Koegler and Justin Nelson behind her, Evan Luke, Justin Schoening, Kasey Provost (standing in for her older brother Irvin) and Tristan Liscombe.

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Sinister 7 Ultra hits its stride

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By Kelsey Cox Sinister 7 Ultra, one of Canada’s most notorious running races, is celebrating its 10th year in July. Over the last decade, the gruelling 100-mile run has grown from 160 competitors in its inaugural year to a capped event of 1,600 runners from around the world.

“It’s humbling to see the response to what we have built here in our community,” says Brian Gallant, the race organizer.

The 100-mile course traverses some of the most rugged and scenic terrain around Crowsnest Pass. The race is split into seven stages, and can be completed individually or on a relay team.

Solo competitors have 30 hours to complete the race and earn the coveted prize: a custom-labelled bottle of wine and a race belt buckle.

More importantly, the racers are after the intense experience of pushing their bodies to the limit, and the satisfaction of knowing they can beat what many have dubbed as the toughest race in Western Canada.

“Our finish rate varies, but it averages around 30 per cent for solo runners,” Brian says.

“I’m OK with that. If it were easy, it wouldn’t be worth it,” he adds with a smile.

Each year, runners clamour

to enter the event, which fills to capacity in around 90 seconds.

Crowsnest Pass is flooded with visitors during the race, many of them coming from out of the province and outside of Canada.

The roster includes several American, Mexican and European runners, with others coming from as far as Japan and Australia.

Sinister 7 has also caught the attention of a growing field of elite ultramarathoners, like Michelle Barton of Laguna Beach, Calif., who is coming back for a second run.

“The course is tough, rugged, beautiful, with a splash of twisted evil,” she says. “I’m looking forward to running the new course sections, and seeing many old and new friends.”

The race highlights seven different peaks or geological features around Crowsnest Pass, like the Frank Slide and Seven Sisters Mountain. With 6,400 metres of elevation gain, combined with the distance, terrain and weather, Sinister 7 Ultra is rewarding, and punishes those who are not prepared, which brings these endurance athletes back year after year.

The race will be held this weekend. It begins at 7 a.m. on Saturday and runs through to Sunday.

Adanac Adventures Joanne Liddell Pharmasave Bonnie Linderman Rose Peddler Sparwood Golf Club Heather Fletcher Rum Runner Ken Roome Heather Kennedy

Thank you to the golfers who joined us for the day and a special thank you to all the volunteers who helped out.

Also, thanks to the Crowsnest Pass Golf and Country Club and the clubhouse for the great meal.

See you in June 2018!

Guess who enjoyed Lebel’s after-school art program?

The final session for this year’s after-school art program was held June 16 at the Lebel in Pincher Creek. The Allied Arts program was led by Myranda Goss and excited participants were more than happy to show off their artful masks by posing in the rose garden after the class.

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Turning Pointe Dance Studio

Summer Dance Camps 2017 Come join us for some fun this summer with your days filled with dancing, crafts, making new friends and enjoying the beautiful Crowsnest Pass summer weather doing fun activities outside!

You do not need to have previous dance experience to register, we find this gives new dancers a great opportunity to try all the various disciplines at one time to see what they may be interested in!

Limited spots are available in each level, so make sure to call and register your child today! Schedules will be posted closer to the workshop dates.

Mini Dance Camp

Mini Dance Camp

August 21 to 24

August 28 to 30

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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Rabjot Sran, left, King Kaler and Rupy Kaler own the Fruit Market King stall. All of the fresh fruits they sell come from Osoyoos, B.C.

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WWW.TURNINGPOINTEDANCE.CA 403-562-7730 22705 8th Avenue Hillcrest Turning Pointe Dance Studio is located in the beautiful Crowsnest Pass. The goals of TPDS are to inspire children and adults to develop a passion for dance and to provide instruction in a variety of dance disciplines at both a competitive and recreational level. TPDS is a wellestablished studio celebrating its 16th anniversary of operation in Crowsnest Pass this year.

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

Kimberly Hurst is the manager of the Pioneer Country Market and also runs her own stall, selling scents, bath salts and fragrances. Kimberly hopes more people sign up to be part of the market.

Pioneer Country Market in full swing for summer

By Tyler Ryan The Pioneer Country Market set up shop in the Pincher Creek Memorial Community Centre Arena in mid June, and many people are happy to see it back again.

For over 20 years, the Pioneer Country Market has been bringing fruits, veggies and other local products to the community. This year the market runs every Friday, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., until Oct. 6.

“We have fresh fruit brought in from Osoyoos and that area, and they come in from B.C. weekly,” says Kimberly Hurst, manager of the market. King Kaler, Rupy Kaler and Rabjot Sran run the Fruit Market King stall, which that sells fresh apples, cherries and more.

The market is sponsored by the Cowley Lions Club and Kimberly says 80 per cent of the products offered by local artisans must be homemade. She says stringent rules must be followed in order to put on the market.

“I work closely with the Department of Agriculture and with Alberta Health Services to make sure that we are meeting everybody’s needs,” Kim says, referring to the health and safety standards for selling food, in

addition to rules regarding the products offered by local artisans.

Kimberly says a health inspector visits the market to ensure that everything is up to code.

Several new vendors have joined the market, including Judy Bonertz, who sells bedsheets and coverings at Judy’s Sweet Sheets, and Deb McGee from Lundbreck, who sells handmade household goods.

Judy says business has been really good and the market has been a great time for everyone who’s come out.

There is also a table set up for the Lundbreck Citizens Council to sell 50-50 raffle tickets. The raffle will be drawn during CornFest in Lundbreck on Aug. 26.

Kimberly says she expects more sellers to come forward as the Pioneer Country Market picks up steam during the summer. It costs $15 to have a single table set up for a vendor, $20 for two tables, $35 for three tables, and $5 for every additional table.

For more information about setting up a table for future market days, please contact Kimberly Hurst at pincherpioneermarket@ gmail.com or send a Facebook message to the Pioneer Country Market page.

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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

When a pet dies For many children, their first introduction to death and dying may be the passing of a beloved family pet. Regardless of the reason for the pet’s death, the sadness and heartbreak is often compounded by trying to find the right words to explain a pet’s absence to young children.

Depending on the child’s age, it can be difficult to know how much or how little information to provide. While older children and teenagers may understand what it means to “pass away,” young children may be confused by the phrase and expect Rover to return shortly.

Most professionals in child development agree on at least one thing: don’t lie to the children. Telling them stories like “Rover ran away” or “He went to live on a farm” may seem like a good idea, but then the children are left with an unrealistic expectation that the pet could return.

While telling your child a cozy story about the fate of their pet may make you feel better, if the child should ever find out what really happened you run the risk of damaging the trust you have established in your relationship.

When broaching the subject, be sure to use words like “death” and “died” while explaining the finality of the situation. Very young children may not need excessive amounts of detail but may still have questions they want answered.

Death is a natural part of our existence and children of all ages need a chance to process loss and grieve in whatever way they choose.

It is extremely important to acknowledge their feelings and as well as to be honest about your own.

Tell them it is OK to feel sad and that you are sad as well. Seeing their parent’s ability to express their emotions encourages children that it is OK to do the same.

You may find some children are emotional right away and require a good deal of consoling, while others may have a delayed response as they process the information.

Consider engaging in some sort of age-appropriate activity with the child to remember the pet. Whether it is a drawing of the pet or planting a flower in their memory, having a chance to reminisce and say goodbye can help the child in their grieving process. You may also find some closure in the activity.

Be prepared for the subject to come up over the next few weeks or months. Finding a pet’s old toy under a couch or engaging in an activity that used to include the family pet may bring up old memories that prompt more questions or considerations. This is normal although it may come up unexpectedly.

Losing a pet is hard on the whole family.

By being open and honest with all members involved, you will have a chance to grieve and heal together.

Glimpse of the past Pincher Creek gals on front page: From left are Donna Elliott (née Barclay), Marion McGarva (Duffield) and sisters Betty McGlynn and Marge Shenton (Warren). Betty is deceased and the others all still reside in Pincher Creek.

Brandon Birkmann, left, Matthew Birkmann and Tyler Hay take a break from digging through the remains of the home of Steve Throndson, right, and Jennifer Thomlinson, recently destroyed by fire. The couple were grateful for the help these young men offered without pause. Digging through burned remains of a home is not a pleasant task that many would offer to do. Jennifer and Steve were overwhelmed by the boys’ kindness and by other assistance community members extended in their time of need.

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Couple grateful for assistance received after losing their home to fire In the early morning of May 13, our home on Main Street in Pincher Creek burned down. We lost everything, including Raspy, our cat.

But inside every cloud, they say, there’s a silver lining. The kindness and support from many so many good people has been heartwarming. In that way, we have gained much more than we lost.

We dare not try to list those who have helped for fear of missing someone, but we want you all to know that each gesture renewed our hope.

We thank each and every one, from the anonymous people who slipped envelopes under our hotel room door, the young Walmart clerk from Brockett who

insisted on giving us every last cent she had on the morning after the fire, the retired rancher who pressed a $100 bill into my hand and would hear no talk of repayment, the neighbour who started a GoFundMe campaign on the Internet, and the neighbour who hugged me so hard that I thought my ribs would surely break.

Our thanks go out to another neighbour who gave us plants from her garden, to friends and strangers who offered kind words and listened to our story, and to the three young men who came to help us dig in the rubble as we tried to recover what personal belongings we could.

Thanks to the friends and family who are gath-

ering recipes to replace the favourites lost to the fire, to those who kept on searching for our cat, to the volunteer firefighters who were roused at 5 in the morning and worked to put out the fire, to the emergency services crew who treated us at the scene, to victim services for finding shelter and clothing when we had none, and to town council for their understanding and help.

The list is so long that we are overwhelmed. The outpouring of kindness has given us a reservoir of hope that we can draw on as we deal with our loss. Pincher Creek came through for us, and we are grateful.

Thank you all.

Jennifer Thomilson and Steven Throndson

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GARAGE SALES Saturday, July 8 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday, July 9 noon to 4 p.m.

1613 77 Street, Coleman Multi-family garage sale Some antiques Garage sale season is here!

Use this inexpensive group ad to drive more people to your sale. Listings may include as much detail as you like.

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR! July 5 to 8 – Southern Alberta Summer Games in Brooks.

Wednesday, July 5 – Pickleball: 2 to 4 p.m. at MCC Arena in Pincher Creek.

– TD Summer Reading Club at Pincher Creek library. 10:30 a.m. to noon for children entering Grades 1 and 2, 1:30 to 3 p.m. for children entering Grades 3 to 5.

Thursday, July 6 – Mindful Meditation: 8 to 9 a.m. at Cenotaph Park in Pincher Creek.

– 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.

Friday, July 7 – Pickleball: 2 to 4 p.m. at MCC Arena in Pincher Creek.

– Northern leopard frog presentation for ages 3 to 11: 10:30 a.m. to noon at Pincher Creek library.

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.

Monday, July 10 – Pickleball: 2 to 4 p.m. at MCC Arena in Pincher Creek.

Tuesday, July 11 – Boredom Busters summer camp: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for kids 5 to 11 years. Contact Pincher Creek recreation office for registration and information, 403-627-4322.

– Mindful Meditation: 8 to 9 a.m. at Cenotaph Park in Pincher Creek.

– Pincher Creek Family Centre Play in the Park: 10 to 11:30 a.m.

at Lions Park in Pincher Creek.

Wednesday, July 12 – Kickball: 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Lions Park in Pincher Creek.

– Pickleball: 2 to 4 p.m. at MCC Arena in Pincher Creek.

– TD Summer Reading Club at Pincher Creek library. 10:30 a.m. to noon for children entering Grades 1 and 2, 1:30 to 3 p.m. for children entering Grades 3 to 5.

– Pincher Creek Family Centre Out and About: 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Thursday, July 13 – Mindful Meditation: 8 to 9 a.m. at Cenotaph Park in Pincher Creek.

– Outdoor fitness instruction: 7 p.m. at St. Michael’s School outdoor gym in Pincher Creek.

– 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.

Friday, July 14 – Boredom Busters summer camp: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for kids 5 to 11 years. Contact Pincher Creek recreation office for registration and information, 403-627-4322.

– Free Movie in the Park: 9 p.m. at Central Park in Pincher Creek.

– Pickleball: 2 to 4 p.m. at MCC Arena in Pincher Creek.

– Outside karate for ages 6 to 18 with Sensei Peter: 11 a.m. to noon at Pincher Creek library.

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.

– Pincher Mud Bogs: tech at 9:30 a.m., races start at 11. Near Pincher Creek – visit Western

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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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Monday, July 17 – Pickleball: 2 to 4 p.m. at MCC Arena in Pincher Creek.

July 18 to 22 – Vaudeville Theatre Camp for Kids: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily at Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery.

Call 403-562-2218 to register.

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Tuesday, July 18 – Mindful Meditation: 8 to 9 a.m. at Cenotaph Park in Pincher Creek.

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– TD Summer Reading Club at Pincher Creek library. 10:30 a.m. to noon for children entering Grades 1 and 2, 1:30 to 3 p.m. for children entering Grades 3 to 5.

– Pincher Creek Family Centre Out and About: 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Thursday, July 20 – Mindful Meditation: 8 to 9 a.m. at Cenotaph Park in Pincher Creek.

– Visit Crowsnest Community Market for family fun: 4 to 8 p.m. at Gazebo Park in Blairmore.

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