Shootin' the Breeze – July 19, 2017

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Keeping their cool in the creek

Lately, the swimming hole below Pincher Creek Community Hall has seen a flurry of activity. Kids of all ages have been using the town’s namesake creek to cool off during the recent hot weather. From left, Kaylyn Lybbert, Emily Nelson and her brother Zack utilize the splash technique for added cooling.

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THEN AND NOW Image courtesy of Crowsnest Museum and Archives CM-GM-02-06

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Historic Greenhill Mine lamp house lost to fire Crowsnest Pass Fire/Rescue responded to a structure fire at the Greenhill Mine property shortly after 9 o’clock on Saturday evening.

Crews worked quickly and efficiently to contain and extinguish the blaze and were finished by about 2 a.m.

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Rotary helps communities – one vehicle at a time

By Tyler Ryan Every year a squadron of fire trucks, ambulances and buses are driven from Alberta to Mexico for the Los Amigos Project, which helps Mexican communities receive supplies and training that may not be readily available.

Three ambulances and three handi-buses will be taken down this year. One of the ambulances has been sponsored by Pincher Creek Emergency Services and the Pincher Creek Rotary Club.

Rotarian Dick Burnham says the project was started by the Rotary Club of Lethbridge Sunshine in 2011, with support from the Rotary Club of Grande Prairie.

Three school buses were taken down in 2011. The Pincher Creek Rotary Club has been involved in the project since 2014.

Pincher Creek has provided two handi-buses and an ambulance in previous years.

“Overall we’ve brought down 29 vehicles,” Dick says.

Usually, the Rotarians drive the vehicles down in the spring but this year they leave on Oct. 12.

The donated vehicles have reached their end of life or have had the maximum amount of kilometres put on them in Alberta and are then decommissioned.

Instead of destroying or selling off the vehicles, they are fully serviced to ensure they are in tip-top shape to make the trek.

“College Ford in Lethbridge has a mechanic who is with the Rotary Club in Lethbridge and he goes through all of the vehicles,” says Pincher Creek Rotarian Lynn Brasnett.

“The stuff that we take down is certainly going to be well used,” Lynn says.

The Rotary Club of Mazatlan decides which communities

receive the vehicles. The communities are chosen based on factors such as need, whether or not the vehicles can be maintained and if there are qualified drivers in the community. The vehicles also need to be insured and bonded.

“If at any time they see one of these vehicles just sitting or not being looked after or not being used, the vehicle is taken back and redesignated to another group,” says Lynn.

She says the Mexican Rotary Club oversees all of the logistics pertaining to the vehicles once they are taken down and put to use.

“It’s a good thing, because we like to take stuff down and we like to know that it’s going to be used in the best possible manner when it gets to Mexico,” she says.

The entire journey takes a week, not including any extra time at the border.

“Last year it was a 36-hour wait at the Mexican border to get the equipment across,” Lynn says.

Dick says the vehicles cross the border through Nogales, Mexico, every year and border patrol is starting to get familiar with seeing the convoy. However, the wait can still be really long depending on how thorough the authorities are when checking the vehicles.

Both Dick and Lynn say the communities that receive the vehicles are in dire need and the Mexicans are always happy to see the Canadians make the trip.

In addition to the vehicles, equipment such as IV bags, Jaws of Life and stretchers are taken down and given to Mexican emergency services.

“We by far have a lot of equipment that they don’t have and it’s nice to be able to take stuff down and distribute it among the different areas in the district that need

it,” Lynn says.

“It’s quite the ceremony when we take a vehicle out,” Dick says, adding that sometimes the local priest will come out to bless the vehicle once it arrives.

Photo courtesy of Lynn Brasnett As well as donating ambulances, the Los Amigos Project also trains Then Mexican emergency services workers for situations such as vehicle there’s a extractions. ceremony where the ans have learned as well. keys are turned over to the town “These guys do without a lot of mayor and the president of the stuff and they’ve taught us a lot local Rotary club. of things,” she says. “If they bust “Usually there’s a big fiesta something that they have, they after,” Dick adds with a laugh. can’t just walk out and replace In addition to taking the vehiit or say ‘Hey Chief, I need this cles and equipment down, Lynn equipment,’ so they’re very conand firefighters from Lethbridge scious of using their equipment to provide hands-on training. the best of their ability.”

“We’ve done CPR, hazmat, Lynn says it costs anywhere confined spaces, vehicle extricabetween $6,000 and $7,000 to take tions,” she says. “We’ve done all down a single vehicle. Dick says sorts of things. It’s basically a the total budget for this year’s trip train-the-trainer program.” is $50,000.

Lynn says over 30 individuLynn says fundraising and als from different communities Rotary grants help cover the costs received hands-on training last of the trip. This year, the Pincher year, including some young fireCreek Rotary Club donated $2,500 fighters. and the larger Rotary district “There’s a family that’s contributed an additional $7,500 to actually on the Mazatlan fire the project. department — a husband, wife If someone in the community and their kids,” she says. “The wants to support the project, one son is now 14 but when we donations should be made out to started he was about 12 and he’s the Pincher Creek Rotary Club, still on their fire department.” earmarked for the Los Amigos Lynn says there are some Project. things that she and other RotariBoth Lynn and Dick say the project is a great way to help communities that may not have the same resources that are available in Canada.

“There’s a need and that’s why we do it,” Dick says. “You get a lot of personal satisfaction when you’re down there and you see how the equipment is used and how they’re so enthused with getting it.”

For more information, please visit the Los Amigos Project Facebook page or the Pincher Creek Rotary Club home page.

At left, Canadian Rotarians and emergency services personnel travelled last year from Alberta in fire trucks and other vehicles to be donated to their Mexican counterparts.

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Air quality a concern due to B.C. wildfires The Alberta government is cautioning people that air quality across the province could be affected by the wildfires in British Columbia this week.

Alberta Health Services has issued advisories for all zones, saying air quality is expected to vary for the coming days and, potentially, weeks.

The province is encouraging residents of, and visitors to, Alberta to be aware of air conditions and to take precautions against potential health concerns that can be associated with smoky air.

Information about the air quality in many areas is updated hourly

by Alberta Environment at www. airquality.alberta.ca. For hourly air-quality readings and daily forecasts, download the Air Quality Health Index Canada app at open. alberta.ca/interact/aqhi-canada.

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How Albertans can help Albertans can help with a financial donation to the British Columbia Fires Appeal.

The Red Cross gratefully accepts donations from generous Canadians wishing to help those affected by the fires in B.C. Donations to the British Columbia Fires Appeal can be made online at www.redcross.ca, by calling 1-800-4181111, by texting FIRES or FEUX to 45678, or by contacting a local Canadian Red Cross office.

Travel information At this time, all highways into B.C. from Alberta are open to travel, but this could change as the wildfire situation progresses.

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Alberta assistance — Agriculture and Forestry has deployed 142 firefighters and support staff, five air tankers, two bird-dog planes, 3,000 lengths of hose and 100 MK III pumps with kits to B.C. — Alberta is responding to a request for help from B.C. RCMP by sending 40 Alberta members from the Special Tactical Operations Unit.

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Fire restrictions in Alberta After a prolonged period of hot, dry weather, a fire restriction has been put in place in the forested parts of Alberta south of Highway 532.

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Retiring educators open up about careers — Part 1

By Tyler Ryan The 2016-17 school year has come to an end, and three teachers and one principal from local schools are also retiring from their careers in education.

Lynn Wocknitz and Don Kuchison are retiring from St. Michael’s School in Pincher Creek.

In Crowsnest Pass, June Vastenhout is retiring from Crowsnest Consolidated High School and Lori Groat from Isabelle Sellon School.

In this multi-part series, these retiring educators open up about their time in and out of the classroom, including some of the challenges they needed to overcome, their favourite memories, and the personal journeys they’ve taken over the years as the nature of education has evolved.

Also included in their stories are their retirement and whether or not they intend on being involved with their schools in the future.

The series opens with Lynn Wocknitz, an elementary teacher who has been teaching in Pincher Creek since 1985.

In 1984, Lynn Wocknitz graduated from the University of Lethbridge with a bachelor’s degree in education.

In January 1985, she started teaching junior high and high school math at St. Michael’s School in Pincher Creek. On June 30, 2017, Mrs. Wocknitz officially retired.

“I actually was leaning toward elementary all of the time, but the first position that I got was for replacing someone who was on a

sick leave,” she However, she says. says the most “That turned challenging part into a permaof her career is nent position how demandand then I ing the life of a transitioned teacher really is. to elementary, “It’s hard to which was really get enough of a where I was real balance in intending to personal-work teach anyway.” time,” she says.

Mrs. Wocknitz “A person could says that when really work to no she took on her end.” first teaching Mrs. Wocknitz position, she was deals with these a “young, naive pressures by adult” but that getting enough Retiring teach Lynn Wocknitz Submitted photo over the years personal activshe has had ity to maintain ample opportunities for personal a healthy lifestyle. She also says growth, including professional working in a Catholic school development in mathematics over allows her to experience spirituthe last 10 years. ality in her personal life and this She was also shocked at how also helps her find balance. much she learned about her Mrs. Wocknitz says she is students during her first year of thrilled to be able to finish her teaching. career with the Grade 4 class of “A lot of the beginning was 2017 because they have been wongetting to know the kids and derful students. where they were at,” she says.

“They were quite a nice group “And I was surprised because of kids to work with,” she says. a lot of the high school kids ...

“Most of the time they worked really opened up about their lives hard, even in June. They didn’t to me and I didn’t expect that.” let on like the end [of the school One of the most rewarding year] was coming near and most parts of the job for Mrs. Wocknitz of the time they were really good is seeing her students overcoming at looking after each other.” something that is giving them a Looking forward to her retiretough time in the classroom, such ment, Mrs. Wocknitz says the as a difficult math question. summer will be a busy time for “When you see someone who her because her daughter is getis struggling and you see kids get ting married this month and she it, that is probably the ultimate probably won’t be resting very thing for any teacher,” she says. much until then.

“The one thing that I am going to allow myself to do is take a free mind holiday,” she says. “I know I’m going to crave structure, from having had it for so many years in my life, that I want to have a real, mindless vacation for at least a couple of weeks.”

Although she is retiring, she says she’ll probably add her name to the substitute teacher list, but she’s taking September off first.

She hopes to do some math tutoring as well.

“I find it very rewarding to work one-on-one with students,” she says.

Mrs. Wocknitz also has some advice for kids going to school.

“I really wish students weren’t on screens,” she says, citing research about how increased screen time has a negative impact on learning among children.

She acknowledges that she has seen some correlations between increased screen time and learning difficulties among her own students.

Additionally, she has noticed that the kids who are on screens are less likely to spend time reading.

“Get out, get some exercise, read lots, and get off screens,” she concludes.

Mrs. Wocknitz says her teaching career has been a “long journey of learning that I never expected as a young teacher.”

“I can say that I’ve also really been able to enjoy some of those times when kids could just be themselves and share themselves with me.”

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Western Canadian championships Mathias Gelber of Pincher Creek struck gold twice over the weekend at the Western Canadian track and field championships in Winnipeg.

He was dominant in the middle distance events, running — and winning — the 1,200-metre and 2,000-metre races in the midget boys category, for ages 14 and 15.

Mathias recorded times of three minutes 19.65 seconds in the 1,200 metres and 5:52.61 in the 2,000 metres. Both were lifetime-best performances, as well as new club records in his age group.

He outran a field of 23 of Western Canada’s best athletes in the 1,200 metres and a total of 12 competitors in the 2,000-metre race.

As a member of Team Alberta, Mathias represented both our province and his home club, Passtrak, from Crowsnest Pass.

The competition continues to heat up as Mathias will toe the line again at the national championships in Brandon, Aug. 4 to 6.

Matthias Gelber of Pincher Creek Photo courtesy of Kim Gelber

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Ali Thibert, left, gives some feedback to Lynn Cameron-Thorpe and Nora Manners on how to properly use the powerless elliptical machines behind St. Michael’s School.

Outdoor fitness sessions take off in Pincher Creek

By Tyler Ryan Looking to get some exercise over the summer but don’t know where to start? Head down to the playground behind St. Michael’s School on Thursday evenings for some free training and help with the machines.

“You can just show up,” says professional trainer Ali Thibert.

“It’s mostly just showing how to use the equipment.”

She adds that there are printed programs at the Pincher Creek recreation office that can help people learn the ropes before they go to the training sessions.

Nora Manners says she decided to visit the evening fitness classes to add some variety to her

daily exercise.

Participant Lynn Cameron-Thorpe adds, “I think it’s so great that St. Michael’s has this facility and I’d like more people to use it.”

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Sinister 7 experience comes full circle for local couple

By Shannon Robison keep him grounded. She knew not Running as a soloist in the only the specifics of the course, Sinister 7 Ultra this year allowed but of the runners as well. Her Andrew Fairhurst of Coleman plan is contained in plain white to check off an adventure on his binder. They call her Sarge. bucket list.

Andrew says they stuck to the His goal was to finish the plan, for instance starting at a gruelling race in under 24 hours decent pace for legs one and two — not only did he come in at 20 and getting a position in the pack. hours,45 minutes, From there, adapt29.9 seconds, he was ability was key second among male as Andrew dealt I can’t say soloists. with scorching Andrew had enorheat on top of the enough about the mous support, led anticipated course support I had by his wife Erin. He challenges. coming through was cheered on along Erin says the the transition the route and at each transition areas transition area by went seamlessly areas. It really friends and strangers with many people does make a alike as he put one offering to help out difference to the foot in front of the as she and Richard racers. other for 100 miles.

Milford assessed The embrace Andrew physiAndrew Fairhurst Andrew and Erin cally and mentally shared after he before sending him crossed the finish on his way again. line showed how important their Knowing how Andrew reacts partnership was in the race and is to what he calls the “pain cave” in their life together. helped to determine what he Andrew gets nervous before needed at each stop. races and counts on Erin’s The role of the support team research skills to prepare and is critical because, as Erin says,

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Erin and Andrew Fairhurst at the Sinister 7 Ultra finish line.

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“the human body can only tolerate so much.”

Andrew stopped at every creek crossing to cool off and soak his clothes and says this was vital to him finishing in the heat.

At the end of the day, Andrew ran his own race, which went pretty much according to the plan prepared in advance.

“It was a little bit surreal when I crossed the finish line,” he says.

Andrew Fairhurst can put up his feet and relax “As the race was unfoldafter a second-place solo finish in this year’s ing I kept thinking about ultramarathon.

Photo by Shannon Robison what I needed to do to get through the next leg and I he and Erin sold their shares think I was fortunate to know the three years ago, he started thinkcourse really well.” ing seriously about taking on the He was numb at the time to the challenge. fact that he had just put 100 miles As Andrew considered a solo behind him. effort this year, he and Erin took Andrew has been involved in on coaching the Crowsnest Consports since grade school and was solidated High School race team. always looking at what he could Their pride in the youth and their push himself to do next. accomplishments is immense.

He took interest in adventure “Ryan Peebles has created a racing, and has been as far as to legacy with these kids and a lifeworld championships in Costa time lifestyle for them,” he says, Rica immersing himself in a love adding this it was a privilege to of pushing himself to new limits step into the coaching role. in the outdoors.

“I have so much respect for the The couple are no strangers to team this year — they dug deep,” the Sinister 7 Ultra — with Brian Andrew says. “They know how and Sarah Gallant, they founded to put themselves into that hurt it in 2008. locker and get through without Three years earlier, Andrew complaining. They just kept on participated in the Canadian going.”

Death Race.

Running on Teen Spirit placed “We were so young and naive 33rd in the mixed team category. and didn’t know anything about Sinister 7 is said to be a race ultras when we took off for Grand that changes people’s lives. Erin Cache,” Erin says. “The next day and Andrew agree.

Andrew ran it, won it, and we just “Over the last 10 years we’ve got this bug for ultras.” seen more people get involved and They were in the midst of movhave watched a community of ing from Edmonton to Blairmore trail runners develop,” Andrew and Erin asked, “Wouldn’t it be says. neat if we had an event like that Erin and Andrew are proud in our community?” of what Sinister 7 has grown Andrew and Brian were into and found the start of the already partners in the Full Moon 10th race, held July 8, to be quite Adventure Race and things went emotional. ahead from there.

As a race director, Andrew See FULL CIRCLE, didn’t compete in the race. After continued on page 8

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Legion ladies receive longtime membership awards Submitted by Lou Burnham The Royal Canadian Legion No. 43 Ladies Auxiliary presented membership awards on June 19.

Flowers were given to five members who had perfect attendance.

Long-term membership awards were presented to Jean Pultz, 30 years; Carol

Fitzpatrick, 35 years; Diana Plaza, 45 years; and Mary Everts, 60 years. Mary has also been our membership chairman for 25 years.

Absent were Jean Cyr, 25 years; Margaret Keer, 35 years; Penny Hengerer, 45 years; Margaret Kropinak, 45 years; and Agnes Moore, 55 years.

FULL CIRCLE, continued from page 7 “What we miss is what it does for the community — being able to have the gratification of knowing what you’re giving every single athlete in that event – a sense of pushing their limits and accomplishing their own personal goals.”

Andrew says. “We’ve had some amazing stories and amazing experiences because of it.”

From the race’s inception, to team runner, to youth coach, to soloist, together the couple have come full circle with the race.

This year they are launching Meet the Minotaur, set for Aug. 26. Details of the race have been kept

under wraps and many are curious to see how it plays out. It is touted as an adventure experience the will test the mental and physical stamina of competitors.

To learn more, visit www.meettheminotaur. com.

Andrew’s life motto is to get outside and play. “Being outside and playing in the mountains is my happy place,” he adds.

While he may have been the one to cross the finish line, the accomplishment truly belongs to both Andrew and Erin.

As one circle is now complete, a new adventure begins.

Volunteers needed for Knapweed Rodeo Pitch in and head off a stampede of millions of invasive, non-native seeds!

The Knapweed Rodeo is the perfect opportunity for those who want to don a cowboy hat (or any sun hat), dig in, get their hands dirty and contribute to the protection of Waterton Lakes National Park.

The volunteer event takes place this Saturday, starting at 9 a.m. Volunteers will work side-by-side with Parks Canada experts to help contain the spread of non-native spotted knapweed and restore the natural habitat of the endangered half-moon hairstreak butterfly.

Those who register by the end of day on Wednesday, July 19, receive a free barbecue-style lunch on the day of the event. The event also includes door prizes and friendly competitions.

This year’s Knapweed Rodeo is part of a circuit of meet-your-

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neighbours weed pulls organized in co-operation with the Nature Conservancy of Canada, Alberta Parks, the Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition, the Pincher Creek Watershed Group and the Helen Schuler Nature Centre.

Last year, volunteers and staff removed a whopping 32 bags of invasive knapweed. The winner of our Heavy Hitter Award, for pulling the most knapweed, removed 48 pounds!

Each plant can produce up to 250,000 seeds, so even one volunteer pulling one bag full is a big help in stopping the spread of knapweed.

For more details or to register for the Knapweed Rodeo, phone 403-859-2224 or email our volunteer co-ordinator at william.greene@ pc.gc.ca.

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Low river flows prompt advisory Alberta anglers are requested to voluntarily restrict angling activities to early mornings because of significantly low river flows and higher-than-normal water temperatures, so that fish experience less stress.

These conditions are threatening the health of Alberta’s fish populations and anglers should follow safe handling procedures related to catchand-release fishing to minimize fish

mortality.

While anglers should always be mindful of river conditions and follow regulations, they should exercise additional caution when fishing in zones along the Eastern Slopes (zones ES1 and 2).

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Tales from the trails: another successful year for Sole Survivor

By Erin Fairhurst With the dust settled from the epic Sinister 7 Ultra, Crowsnest Pass and area runners once again laced up their shoes for the popular Sole Survivor foot race that takes place annually.

The race was held July 15 and runners had course options of 2.5, five or 10 kilometres amongst the Pass Powderkeg trail network.

Fifty-one signed up for the 2.5, 79 for the five, and 51 for the 10.

During the awards, organizer Sasha Harriott said it especially warmed her heart to see how many young participants took to the trails. The 12-and-under category made up about 25 per cent of the participants, with some youngsters even braving the challenging 10-kilometre course.

“We love seeing this future generation of trail runners,” Sasha said. “It means a lot to us as organizers.”

That’s not to say it was just the kids who took part in the race.

The oldest participant, Stuart King, was 76 and he was joined by his 70-year-old sister, Lois Arthurs, on the five-kilometre course. The sibling duo took turns heckling and supporting one another during the race, and were greeted by a cheering crowd as they crossed the finish line.

The Sole Survivor is completely volunteer-driven and not for profit. Awards were provided by local sponsors, including Spry and artist Karen Tamminga-Paton, and racers enjoyed all the fixings of a custom taco bar from Country Encounters after they worked up their appetites on the trails.

A host of volunteers were spread throughout the course Joey O’Brien

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Sophia Groves and dad Tynan are all smiles during the Sole Survivor foot race.

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and offered encouragement to the runners. In fact, runners on both the 10- and five-kilometre courses were treated to the musical stylings of some volunteers who played “Chariots of Fire” especially for them.

Full results will soon be posted on the event website, www. solesurvivor.ca, but the top three males and females in each race were: 10-km male 1. Mackenzie Brush, 47 minutes 55.48 seconds 2. Richard Milford, 50:37.54 3. Will O’Brien, 52:00.85 10-km female Lisa Vinge, 55:34.55 Stephanie O’Brien, 56:04.99 Christine Misseghers, 57:23.73 5-km male Gage Paskiewich, 26:52.78 Kyle Williams, 28:08.64 Erik Amelinckx, 28:27.61 5-km female Tiffany Olivieri, 31:38.55 Nadia Stobbe, 33:54.24 Mina Wood, 33:54.25 2.5-km male Noah Wiens, 14:42.41 Noah Neudorf, 15:06.32 Marley Harriott, 15:24.7 2.5-km female Ella Woodman, 16:23.15 Tannis Huska, 16:26.00 Eunyoung Lee, 17:04.13

MAILBOX, continued from page 8 in stocked ponds and lakes, to fish between midnight and 2 p.m., and to minimize handling time and release fish as quickly as possible.

Alberta Environment and Parks manages angling-related risks to fish during low-flow events. It monitors stream conditions and may implement angling restrictions if necessary.

Anglers are encouraged to download the Alberta Rivers app to get up-to-date information on flows and advisories for basins in their area. Anglers are also advised to visit the MyWildAlberta website for information on changing water conditions.

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Mud races aren’t just for trucks Organizer Greg Chartier says about 500 people came out to the Pincher Mud Bogs Saturday to watch approximately 60 entrants blast their way through one of two pits. Pincher Creek Mustangs pitched in as volunteers and members of the Pincher Creek Elks hosted beer gardens. It was loud and dirty, and the crowd enjoyed the human races as much as the vehicle runs.

Class results were not available at press time, so watch for more next week.

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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

Lundbreck Gardeners would like to thank the following local businesses who put on a community barbecue July 7, with proceeds to the club: Lundbreck Tire Pincher Plumbing & Heating O’bies Mercantile Oldman River Brewing Ltd. Southwest Concrete Smith Trucking Three River Rentals Pat Dwyer Construction Thibert’s Cabinetry

Nobles Construction Lundbreck Hotel Sierra West Cabins CNP/PC Landfill Howard Brown Construction Scentsy – Kimberly Hurst Avalon Massage Norm Hilbert Construction Lundbreck Pizza

Special thanks to the cooks and servers and to those who gave cash donations that day.

We appreciate your thoughtfulness.

THANK YOU! The Pincher Creek Golf Course held the annual Men’s Open 4x4 Golf Scramble on July 8 & 9. Thanks to the great weather and a tournament of 19 four-man teams from southern Alberta, the weekend was a great success.

The golf course executive and membership would like to thank all of the local businesses who sponsored this event: McRae Holdings Boulder Metal Industries Shell Waterton Complex Fountain Tire Ranchland Liquor Den Creekside Dental Town & Country Liquor Store

Pincher Creek Co-op Crowsnest Pass Golf Course Cardston Golf Course Waterton Lakes Golf Course Rona Pincher Creek Pincher Creek Credit Union

Special thanks to the hole-in-one sponsors Fitzpatrick Landscaping Boulder Metal Industries JMS Windows and Doors Gee’s Electric Inc. Sure Glass Ames’ Insurance Town & Country Liquor Store Westcastle Motors Castle Ford

Special thanks to all the volunteers!

GREAT JOB!

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been putting together stories about retiring teachers in the communities of Pincher Creek and Crowsnest Pass.

After chatting with Lynn Wocknitz, Lori Groat and June Vastenhout, I took a trip down memory lane and revisited some old classrooms in my imagination.

I can honestly say that Lynn, Lori and June are probably better than some of the teachers I had back in the day.

I’ll never forget Mr. Lee, who put the fear of Grade 11 chemistry into his students, or Ms. Patton, my Grade 6 math teacher, who made my best friend — Jordan Higgins — start bawling his eyes out the day after he had to put down his dog.

Looking back, I’m sure both Mr. Lee and Ms. Patton may have been nice enough people outside of the classroom, but fear doesn’t make a student learn. Quite the opposite, actually, because most of my classmates were terrified of having to ask Mr. Lee or Ms. Patton questions, fearing that they may be ridiculed in front of their peers.

However, for all of the not-sogreat teachers there are those educators who stand head-andshoulders above the rest.

For me, that teacher’s name was Rhonda McCarthy and she was my drama teacher from grades 10 to 12.

For over 10 years, Ms. McCarthy called the drama room in the basement of St. Mary’s High School her home away from home.

She was a big lady with a big personality. She was tough as nails and could be bull-headed on her worst days.

Her closet housed an endless supply of khaki pants and plaid shirts, and her choice in footwear bounced between leather boots and white Skechers.

Her eyes were a piercing hue of gun-metal blue and the intensity of her gaze was enough to silence even the rowdiest student.

Not all of her students loved her and some of the other teachers didn’t like her.

I remember hearing a group of teachers say in hushed tones that she was “pulling away kids from math and the hard sciences,” even after these same teachers bullied students into dropping out of the fine arts.

One of her favourite catchphrases was “I live my life to the beat of my own drum and I don’t care what others think,” and that really rubbed off on me.

I also credit her for helping me stay in school during my graduating year.

Full disclosure, I wasn’t going to fail. I coasted through school with an 82 per cent average, but

near the end of the year, I started skipping far more classes than I’m comfortable putting in print.

She was the one who kicked my butt back into gear so that I would start showing up again for first-period biology.

She also taught me more about the world than social studies ever could.

She was cool to my classmates and me. She never shut us down and was always willing to listen to our ideas even if she didn’t subscribe to our views.

Ms. McCarthy was one of the most demanding teachers I ever had, not because she was trying to break us but because she believed we could produce excellence.

For our Grade 11 show, she even helped us write a script about a raving group of cannibal lunatics who lived in a library and slowly descended into madness as we ate one another.

I don’t know how our show wasn’t shut down after the first act, but we sold out the theatre on all of the nights.

As I get older, I realize how much Ms. McCarthy stuck her neck out for us. There were a few times when she almost got written up for insubordination after the school’s administration demanded that we change the content of our plays.

We did not change the content of our plays. Instead, we made them more intense.

Ms. McCarthy seemed fearless to me when I met her for the first time.

As I grew older, I learned more about the things she was afraid of losing, as opposed to the things she was simply afraid of.

She had her daughter Lucy to worry about, and in our reckless abandon of sticking it to the man, we almost cost her a job.

Almost.

As a kid, it’s hard to look at your teachers and realize that they too have hopes, dreams, fears and lives outside of school.

Even as a teenager, I couldn’t envision a young Rhonda McCarthy.

But on the flip side, it may feel a little odd for a teacher to watch a young person grow in the classroom right before her eyes. I’m sure it can be satisfying as well, but odd nonetheless.

As for Ms. McCarthy, I believe she still teaches at St. Mary’s.

The next time I’m in Calgary, I’m going to try and make time to contact her so that we can shoot the breeze.

As for Lori, Lynn and June, I hope you have an excellent retirement. From our chats, you all seem to be incredibly driven and caring and I’m sure you will be missed at your schools.

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Experience the art of craft beer with Andrew Hilton Buckets of craft beer!

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Wednesday, July 19 – 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 20 – Mindful Meditation: 8 to 8:30 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 21 – Jean Bond funeral service: 2 p.m. at Pincher Creek United Church.

– Spray park groundbreaking ceremony: 10 a.m. behind the Pincher Creek swimming pool.

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

in Pincher Creek.

– 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.

Saturday, July, 22 – Enid Davis life celebration comeand-go tea: -1 to 4 p.m. at 1170 Albert Ave. in Pincher Creek.

– Bronze sculpting demo: noon to 6 p.m. at Launstein Imagery Wildlife Art Gallery in Blairmore.

– Beers to You: experience the art of craft beer with Andrew Hilton from 5 to 11 p.m. at Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village in Pincher Creek.

– Daddy & Me free root beer barbecue: 3 to 6 p.m. at Fireman’s Park in Bellevue. For children ages 0-6 and their male caregivers. Fun activities with prizes!

Sunday, July 23 – Bronze sculpting demo: noon to 4 p.m. at Launstein Imagery Wildlife Art Gallery in Blairmore.

Monday, July 24 – Pickleball: 2 to 4 p.m. at MCC Arena in Pincher Creek.

Tuesday, July 25 – West Castle Wetlands Ecological Reserve weed pull: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Meet at Castle Mountain Resort parking lot.

– Mindful Meditation: 8 to 8:30 a.m. at Cenotaph Park in Pincher Creek.

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

– 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.

Wednesday, July 26 – 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. at Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village in Pincher Creek.

Thursday, July 27 – FUSE Women’s Social Club new

member registration: 5 p.m.; hiking meeting to Daisy Creek 5:30 p.m., meet across from Stone’s Throw by Gazebo Park in Blairmore. Email mj@ womenofcanadaeh.ca to RSVP and for hike information.

– 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.

– Mindful Meditation: 8 to 8:30 a.m. at Cenotaph Park in Pincher Creek.

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

Friday, July 28 – Pickleball: 2 to 4 p.m. at MCC Arena in Pincher Creek.

– 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.

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

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Monday, July 31 – Pickleball: 2 to 4 p.m. at MCC Arena in Pincher Creek.

Tuesday, August 1 – 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.

Wednesday, August 2 – 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.

August 3 to 7 – Doors Open and Heritage Festival in Crowsnest Pass.

Friday, August 4 – 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.

Saturday, July 29 – Christmas in July market: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at United Church hall in Pinch-

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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

Fire up the grill — safely Nothing says summer like the sizzle and smell of an evening backyard barbecue.

Whether a juicy hamburger or a scrumptious steak is on the menu, for many, summer would not be summer without firing up the outdoor grill.

What you may not consider is that your barbecue could hold some potential dangers, many of which can be easily avoided.

The first, and most obvious, is the heat and fire hazard. Always watch small children around any type of combustible and be sure to teach older ones how to handle themselves around a hot grill or fire.

Be sure to keep a bucket of water, hose or fire extinguisher accessible in case of unexpected or out-of-control flare-ups. If your gas barbecue is on a line from your house, be sure to know where your shut-off is and how to operate it.

A less obvious danger that has surfaced in the news over the last few years is the wire-bristle brush that most use to scrub their grills clean. Pieces of the wire can break off and stick to food that comes in contact with the grill.

Swallowing one of these wires can cause issues ranging from annoying to needing serious medical intervention. You may bite down on it and quickly spit it out, or it could travel further down your digestive track and

require major surgery to remove.

Consider throwing out your wire-bristle brush and using a wire-mesh grill brush, wad of aluminum foil or other grill-cleaning tool. If you do use a wire brush, be sure to inspect the grill afterwards for any metallic debris that may have been left behind.

Another barbecue danger comes from improper handling and undercooking of meat and other grilled foods. Don’t prepare meats on the same cutting board as other raw foods on the menu, such as a fruit salad.

Wash any dishes or utensils that were used on the raw meat with warm, soapy water — and don’t forget your hands!

Also be sure to cook meat to its recommended temperature. A meat thermometer is a very handy tool for ensuring meats that need to be well done reach an adequate internal temperature. A thermometer will also help keep your pricey steak cuts from becoming overdone.

Check the Internet to see what the recommended temperatures are for different meats, and be sure your thermometer is reliable and accurate.

By taking these safety tips into consideration, you can make sure your only barbecue stress is what delicious meat to cook and how many to invite over to help you eat it!

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With help from Terry Veluw, back, Georgia Murphy and her two brothers raised $225 for the Pincher Creek Humane Society through a lemonade stand set up in front of Seeds Flower Shop earlier this month.

The money will be used to help cats and dogs find new homes.

Photo courtesy of Pincher Creek Humane Society

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Friends of the Library salutes volunteers

By Karen Lyons In the fall of 1989, the Society of the Friends of the Pincher Creek Library was formed. Now, 28 years later, this totally volunteer group continues to be strong.

Many of the founding members continue their work. One such charter member is Bill Smith, the society’s first and only treasurer. He has managed to steer the group through the intricacies of registering and maintaining the financial books of this charitable organization. Bill is now retiring, and his contributions are very much appreciated.

Another, more recent, member is Barb Kananen, who for the past several years has chaired the meetings and is now resigning.

Her valuable contributions will be remembered as she moves on to another community.

A major focus of the group is the semi-annual book sale. Those who donate books, and those who purchase them, sometimes ask where the funds from the sales go.

In first photo, Bill Smith accepts thanks for 28 years of volunteer service as Friends of the Library treasurer from library board member Sandra Baker. At right, Barb Kananen accepts a thank you card and flowers. She chaired FOL meetings for many years and is retiring.

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These monies help support the library in several ways. They have been used to assist in providing such things as library furnishings, computers, shelving and, of course, new books.

Beating summer boredom Allied Arts and the Town of Pincher Creek are offering a variety of classes to keep boredom from setting in this summer.

At right, Lilah White displays her pottery fish prior to kiln firing. She attended the Dragons, Fish and Chicks clay workshop offered by Pincher Creek Allied Arts at the Lebel. Local potter Judith Green was the instructor for the course, aimed at ages nine to 16. The students completed multiple projects over two days.

In bottom photo, from left, Maddox Prout, Delainy Grose, Brynn Grose, Adelaide Stonehocker, Isabella Kristjanson, Rania Saliba, Easton Szaroz, Ava Prout, Carter Grose, Kiah Simpson and Fielding Stonehocker practise their jumping skills during an Olympic Games themed session of Boredom Busters. The summer camp for children aged five to 11 is offered by the Town of Pincher Creek and sessions continue throughout the summer.

Photos by Brenda Shenton

Rainy day ideas Summer vacation means spending time outdoors and enjoying sunny skies. But not every day will be sunny and clear.

For those banking on spending long summer days outside, rainy days can put a quick damper on those plans. However, poor weather doesn’t have to diminish all of the fun.

The following are some go-to ideas that can keep summer vacationers happy even when the rain is falling.

1. Visit area museums.

2. Do a scavenger hunt.

3. Have an indoor campout.

4. Stock up on board games.

5. Head to the theatre.

6. Don’t be afraid of the rain.

Unless you’re a certain witch with a wicked streak, chances are you will not melt in the rain.

Summer rain actually can be refreshing, so put on your rain jacket and enjoy a stroll or even find a way to have fun in the rain.

It’s all right to get messy during a rainy day volleyball or football game. Just be sure to run inside the moment you see any lightning.

Slave Lake Library, Red Crow College and the High River library were all given donations through the society to aid book services for their communities.

The Pincher Planters, who have

been maintaining the flower beds around the building, are given funds to thank them for their generous work.

When books have needed to be moved from the sea-can storage unit over to the Co-op for the sale, youth groups have helped. For instance, 4-H youth have taken on the heavy-duty task and were thanked with a donation. These are just some examples of the society’s work.

Friends of the Library always welcomes helpers during the spring and fall book sales. Those who want to lend a hand can help set up, sort, sell, pack up. And speaking of packing up, the unsold books are not thrown away, except those that are obviously damaged. They are boxed up and stored for the next sale.

The society is a vibrant force in the community.

New members are always welcome. Just contact staff at the library.