Shootin' the Breeze – Nov. 29, 2017

November 29, 2017 Year 7, Issue 12

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Healthy food a priority at Canyon School

By Auralea Boldt The Grade 5 students, who are filling out a survey on iPads, are surprised when principal Paul Pichurski tells them that, ideally, they should be eating 10 servings of vegetables a day.

Most recollect eating only a few servings the day before.

The Canyon School nutrition program, which launched in February of last year, is back up and running as of Nov. 1, and has hired a nutrition co-ordinator, Kathryn Rhind.

Mrs. Rhind has a culinary background as a trained cook, and is also a former teacher.

What she enjoys most about

her position is knowing that students aren’t hungry.

“They can’t learn anything if they are,” she says.

Her biggest pet peeve is seeing kids eating unhealthy food during the school day.

“If you don’t know what to do with a cucumber or snap pea, it’s tough, so people wind up relying on convenience foods,” she says.

She sees her role as an opportunity not only to feed Canyon students, but also to increase their food literacy.

“For a lot of kids, this might be the only time they ever eat a snap pea or a carrot stick,” she says.

Canyon School is part of a provincewide effort, launched by the Alberta government, to increase nutrition in schools.

While the program was piloted in two schools in the Livingstone Range School Division, this year it has been expanded to include Horace Allen School and Isabelle Sellon School in Crowsnest Pass.

The nutrition program provides one healthy snack daily to every student, and includes two food groups each day.

Principal Pichurski, also new to Canyon School this year, will continue the direction of Photo by Georgia Dale the program launched Kathryn Rhind prepares healthy lunches for Canyon School students. last year under former

principal Dave Fender, with a few changes.

“We will be collecting survey information from students regarding their use of the program, and we will be creating a nutrition committee at Canyon to help support Mrs. Rhind in her work,” he says.

In an effort to reduce waste, a commercial-grade dishwasher has been installed, which will reduce the use of disposable cutlery and dishware.

Snacks are generally delivered to the classroom in a large plastic container that students return to the kitchen immediately after use.

“We are also co-ordinating with community members to continue with a compost program, to reduce food waste from the nutrition program,” he says.

Mrs. Rhind feels that introducing kids to different foods and cultures is very important, and her future ideas for the program include making and serving authentic ethnic food: corn tortillas made from scratch, tacos and traditional First Nations food.

“If you try to give them food that is fun to eat, they might learn something,” she says.

The Canyon School Booster Society recently hosted its second Farm to School fundraiser, taking in just shy of $2,500.

Instead of traditional fundraising items such as cookies or chocolates, the children sold vegetables sourced in Alberta and Manitoba.

Friends and family could

also buy bundles as donations to the local food bank. This year 900 pounds of vegetables were donated.

“Parent volunteers help on the day of delivery, which was amazing,” says Christy Newcomen-Randall, treasurer of the booster society.

“It’s a lot of work, with 50-pound bags. It’s quite a process.”

In the past, the society has funded activities like curling and has bought playground equipment. This year’s goal is to raise funds for experiential learning opportunities.

Commitments include Scientist in the Classroom, a program that brings a different science workshop and hands-on activities to each classroom, or sending the grades 4, 5 and 6 students to watch the movie Wonder, based on a book they’ve been reading in class.

Mrs. Rhind says the Farm to School fundraiser, with its emphasis on healthy food, is a nice complement to the nutrition program already in place at Canyon School.

As part of the nutrition program, Canyon ensures that students who may have missed their morning meal have the opportunity to eat before starting their day, and provides a bagged lunch to those who require it.

“Students who have access to healthy food choices are more likely to be ready to participate in the activities of the school day effectively,” Mr. Pichurski says.

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Ways of Seeing Seeing comes before words.

The child looks and recognizes before it can speak. But there is also another sense in which seeing comes before words. It is seeing which establishes our place in the surrounding world; we explain that world with words, but words can never undo the fact that we are surrounded by it. The relation between what we see and what we know is never settled.

We never look at just one thing; we are always looking at the relation between things and ourselves. Our vision is continually active, continually moving, continually holding things in a circle around itself, constituting what is present to us as we are.

An image is a sight which has been recreated or reproduced. It is a set of appearances, which has been detached from the place and time which it first made its appearance and preserved.

Every image embodies a way of seeing.

Even a photograph. For photographs are not, as is often assumed, a mechanical record. Every time we look at a photograph, we are aware, however slightly, of the photographer selecting that sight from an infinity of other possible sights.

The photographer’s way of seeing is reflected in his choice of subject.

Yet, although every image embodies a way of seeing, our perception or appreciation of an image depends upon our own way of seeing.

— From Ways of Seeing by John Berger, based on his 1972 BBC television series of the same name.

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John Salus has a way of seeing beauty in ordinary settings that are brought to life in his first gallery showing.

Photographer shares his way of seeing

By Shannon Robison Crowsnest Pass photographer John Salus maintains one can look at stuff or see stuff.

“I’m always seeing,” he says.

Forty images, a selection of his work from the past decade or so, are currently on display at the Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery and demonstrate his intuitive way of seeing things.

A trip to the recycling depot is not something that would typically send a person rushing home to grab a camera to capture the view, but that’s what happened on one of John’s visits.

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worth capturing, and the result is the image pictured above.

“I saw it as a beautiful piece of art,” John says.

The gallery is filled with photos portraying a variety of patterns, colours and contrasts from his personal perspective.

John’s interest in photography developed when he was in elementary school and got a Brownie box camera. Opportunities in high school fuelled his passion.

It was a long process that led to a successful career in commercial photography, including studies at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver and Ryerson University in Toronto.

Through apprenticeships in photography studios, John refined his skills behind the camera and in the darkroom and took away a great deal from his mentors Frank Grant and Ken Bell.

After a stint in industrial photography, he moved to Calgary in 1977 to open Salus Photography.

With well-rounded experience behind him, John was confident in starting his own business.

“I never did the dreaded B’s — brides, babies and bar mitzvahs,” he says.

Until 2005, he put his talent to work for ad agencies on still

photography projects, including magazines, billboards, annual reports and product promotions.

He was one of few photographers shooting with an eight-by-10inch camera and seldom used a 35-millimetre.

As photography turned digital in the early 2000s, John decided it was a good time to retire. His weekend home in Coleman became a permanent residence in 2005.

“The quality of work in digital in 2005 wasn’t up to my standards,” he says. “It was very expensive and required constant upgrading — I’d be in debt forever.”

John now shoots with a Lumix digital camera rather than film.

“I’ve always had an eye, and wherever I go, or wherever I travel, I see things,” he says.

“There are rules to be broken,” he adds. “I look for patterns and forms, colours and contrasts. I’ve been doing it for so long that it’s sometimes hard to explain what I see.”

Museum curator Krisztina Wood says everyone loves the show, which has received many positive comments.

John’s work is on display until Dec. 10.

For gallery hours, visit www. crowsnestpasspublicartgallery.com.

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My Little

CORNER This week’s paper feels heavy to me — heavy on advertising.

On one hand it’s a good thing, but on the other, where it affects the amount of available editorial space, it’s not ideal relative to my vision.

Like every newspaper publisher I know, I am forced to run a very tight ship every week.

As a member of the Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association, Shootin’ the Breeze is bound to its bylaws. One of these states that a member paper should not have more than 70 per cent paid advertising in any issue.

As a stickler for rules, I took time to do the math before finalizing this issue at 16 pages.

I was surprised to calculate the paid ad space as 61 per cent and can’t imagine how slim the editorial pickings would be if it were actually filled to 70.

Making tough choices is what it boils down to each week, whether I like it or not.

For the past three years, I’ve considered moving from a free product to a paid one.

A better business person than me would likely have found it an easy choice and changed to a subscription model immediately.

As someone governed more strongly by the heart than by numbers, I’ve stubbornly tried to keep things the same.

But change is inevitable. Earlier this month our advertising rates were increased modestly for the first time since 2015.

That Shootin’ the Breeze has been free to our readers for more than six years is due solely to the businesses

An editorial column

by Shannon Robison that advertise with us.

Most are small businesses facing the same financial challenges as we are, so the continued support is especially appreciated.

The one-woman project I envisioned when starting the Breeze seemed doable as a free product, but it has quickly evolved into something broader that no longer works within that model.

I’ve tried to follow the direction our readers say they want us to go — what you would like to see more of and less of — and it hasn’t been an easy task. I’ve done my best and am thankful to loyal staff who have rolled with the punches.

As we are asked to cover more “hard news,” sports and events, our small crew is often stretched very thin and burnout is a real threat.

A paper with the degree of advertising contained in the pages this week is what it takes to run this business, but it leaves little room to write effectively or to fit in all that waits in the editorial folder.

All of this leads to the direction we will turn in January — one where there is a charge for the paper, either sold by vendor or by subscription — and readers are asked to contribute to the work we do for you.

I don’t know yet exactly what this will look like. My reading for tomorrow is a 164-page document kindly sent my way by Canada Post.

As always, I am looking for suggestions and concerns from you, our readers. Please don’t hesitate to share your thoughts. I’m easiest to reach by email — shannon@ shootinthebreeze.ca.

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$83,000 matching grant received for Twin Butte hall improvements

By Georgia Dale Twin Butte Community Society has received an $83,000 grant from the province, which will go toward developing barrier-free access to Twin Butte Community Hall.

Pat Stier, Livingstone-Macleod MLA, presented the cheque on Nov. 22, matching community fundraising efforts. In order to meet the criteria for the grant from the Community Facility Enhancement Program, the community was required to raise $83,000.

The money will be used to “upgrade the 1936 community hall by constructing an addition on the south side with a new entrance, which includes wheelchairaccessible washrooms,” says Becky Mitchell Skinner, a member of the renovation committee.

The addition will also improve access to all

areas of the hall via elevators and stairs from the new entrance on the ground level.

The current layout of the hall includes washrooms that can be accessed only via a steep flight of stairs to the basement. Becky says this excludes access for many persons with disabilities or seniors and can inhibit their ability to “attend the events at the hall in comfort.”

The updates are also required so that the hall can continue to serve the community in events such as elections.

Twin Butte Community Society expresses gratitude to the entire community for their volunteer work and fundraising efforts, as well as to architectural technician Laura Kent and architect Stuart Johnstone for their expert advice and planning.

Architectural images at right by Laura Kent

Pat Stier, MLA for Livingstone-Macleod, presents a cheque for $83,000 last week to excited members of the Twin Butte Community Society. From left are Ron Schmidt, Becky Mitchell-Skinner, Mr. Stier and Sophie LaRocque. The funds will be used to upgrade the hall.

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Crowsnest choir’s Swingin’ Christmas adds cheery changes to holiday tunes

By Georgia Dale Put your dancing shoes on and get your bells ready to ring. Crowsnest Community Choir is promising an upbeat and jazzy show — guaranteed to inspire some jingling jives and St. Nick swinging — at the Polish Hall in Coleman, this Sunday at 2 p.m.

The choir will be accompanied at A Swingin’ Christmas by a 14-piece big band, which is an exciting break from the usual choir arrangements. Songs will include a wide range of traditional and contemporary pieces spanning the 12th to 21st centuries.

Director Debbie Goldstein says there will be something for everyone, and some lively twists on just about everything. For example, she

says, there could be a rendition of “Frosty the Snowman” as a swing tune, or “Let it Snow” as a spicy calypso.

The show will appeal to all ages and the choir and accompanists will perform two 45-minute sets. During the half-hour intermission, guests can visit the cash bar or purchase snacks and hot chocolate.

The choir hopes to inspire fun and dance for all who attend, and reminds everyone that new members will be welcome when rehearsals begin again in January.

And, Debbie adds, if you have a great love of singing and happen to have a man’s beautiful baritone, you might be a hot commodity as the choir is looking to build up the men’s section.

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Carol festival looking for singers The Pincher Creek Carol Festival committee is looking for singers to join the mass choir.

Practices will be held on Wednesdays, Nov. 29 and Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m. at Pincher Creek United Church. A final practice will occur on Sunday, Dec. 10, at 2 p.m. at Pincher Creek Community Hall.

The carol festival and performance will be at the hall on Sunday, Dec. 10, at 7 p.m.

Music can be picked up at practices or at the Pincher Creek recreation office.

All are welcome and encouraged to join!

Please lend your voice to this wonderful Christmas tradition of enjoying music as a community. Contact Lisa Denie at 403-627-2745 if you have any questions.

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Friday, December 1 2 to 8 p.m.

Saturday, December 2 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Lots of vendors and local crafters For information call Betty Heppner at 403-627-5890

Candlelight Service Friday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m.

Knox Presbyterian Church Heritage Acres Fellowship and snacks will follow service All are welcome!

To share your thoughts on the strengths and challenges facing the division, and the skills and traits of the next superintendent, go to: http://bit.ly/supersearch-lrsd *Survey will be available November 27 to December 8. To access a paper copy, call 403-625-3356.

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The light parade will leave from Ranchland Mall at 6:15. Find a warm spot by a firepit on Main Street and enjoy hot chocolate, music and a visit with Santa at Cenotaph Park after the parade.

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December 1st to 3rd in Crowsnest Pass

 Artisan Gift Market  Friday – 5 to 9 p.m.

 Santa Claus Parade  Friday 6:30 p.m.

Saturday – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Main Street, Blairmore

Different vendors each day!

Bonfire, late-night shopping,

Elks Hall, 2025 - 129 Street, Blairmore

Christmas caroling and more!

 A Swingin’ Christmas Concert 

 Christmas in the Park 

Sunday – 2 p.m.

Sunday – 5 to 7 p.m.

Polish Hall in Coleman

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Livingstone School’s Italian Night fundraiser brings in big bucks

By Georgia Dale Cowley Community Hall was packed Friday night as Lundbreck’s 2018 graduating class cooked and served a delicious spaghetti dinner for friends and family.

The event was a fundraiser to help offset costs of grad celebrations for the Livingstone School students.

After dinner, home-baked cakes and pies were auctioned off. In addition there was a silent

auction with a broad variety of donated items, including many gift baskets and certificates, hunting and fishing gear, and artwork mostly donated by graduates’ family members.

According to Mary Krizan, assistant principal, Italian Night has been a tradition for the Lundbreck school since 1994 and a fundraiser for graduation for about 15 years.

She estimates that this year’s supper raised close to $8,000.

Grade 12 students Levi Sekella, left, and Cole Schweb take their goodies for a spin around the room during the dessert auction at a fundraising dinner in support of Livingstone School’s 2018 graduating class.

Photos by Shannon Robison

Sisters Taylor, left, and Kayleigh Edwards thoroughly enjoyed dinner served up Friday night by the Livingstone grads.

Grade 12 student Tom Phillips offers dessert to Janet Elder, a staff member of Livingstone School.

Hotdogs by the CCHS Leadership Class on sale for $2 FREE Hot Chocolate and Coffee from Coleman Community Society

Donations to the food bank gratefully accepted!

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Candy Bags for the Kids Wagon Rides

Coleman Community Society’s 16th Annual

Christmas in the Park Sunday, Dec. 3 5 to 7 p.m.

Flumerfelt Park Just off Highway 3 in Coleman

Everyone is welcome to come out and enjoy!

SANTA WILL ARRIVE BY 6 PM Get there early to get your candy bag from the Jolly Old Man himself!

A bonfire will help to warm you up as you enjoy wagon rides and Christmas winter fun in the park.

NEW THIS YEAR

Bring your cameras to take advantage of our new photo booth with holiday props!

THANK YOU

to everyone who helped in any way, and have a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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Outdoor play becoming a staple for kids

By Page Murphy The sign on the front door of Canyon Daycare in Pincher Creek says, “There is no bad weather, just inappropriate clothing.” And, judging by the empty room, that message is taken quite seriously.

It’s bitterly cold outside and the ever-present wind is hammering down the slopes, but that doesn’t faze the daycare children and staff. Amongst a cluster of trees at the front of the school, they are rolling tires and belly-surfing down the snow piles — oblivious to the unwelcoming weather.

Despite the absence of swing sets and slides, there is evidence of creative hard play strewn about.

These children spend a good portion of their day outside, every day, regardless of the weather.

Catherine Oczkowski, the daycare director, emphasizes the value of outdoor play in her program: “We believe outdoor play is essential

to children’s experiences, and that it truly cultivates positive brain development, resulting in healthier, happier children.”

In the space among the trees, the children play with a variety of natural and synthetic loose parts: tires of many sizes, large wooden cable spools, branches, tin cans, sheets of fabric, ropes, planks of lumber, spruce cones, water, snow, ice, mud and more.

A nearby memorial garden further stimulates the senses with the smell of lavender, the soft touch of lamb’s ear plants, the spicy taste of chives, the sight of seasonal growth and decay of flowers and plants, and the sounds of birds chirping in the bushes.

A bench near one tree presents a quiet area removed from active play — a space that supports self-regulation and executive functioning.

As we talk, children hide under the boughs of the trees, using spruce cones for currency in a game of “store.” Several other children make use of the large wooden cable spools, constantly repurposing them as tables for tea parties, stages for singing on, launching pads for superheros, and vehicles to push or roll.

The evidence is in. Outdoor play grows brains, and families are increasingly expecting it to be part of quality early childhood programming. Many preschools, daycares and early childhood educators are leading

Photos courtesy of Canyon Daycare

the way.

Lynne Decock, director of Noah’s Ark Preschool at St. Michael’s School in Pincher Creek, is one of them.

She envisioned an outdoor garden, connected to her classroom, years ago in the design phase of the school’s extensive renovations. Today the finishing touches are being put on a new outdoor preschool play space that is a full extension of her classroom.

The garden door opens into a fenced area that will promote gross motor activities, including water play, sand sculpting and loose-parts construction areas, to name just a few.

Canyon Cubs Preschool does not yet have the benefit of a dedicated outdoor play space, but that doesn’t stop director Amanda Barrett from getting her children outside daily.

With 36 children registered in three separate classes, she and her team keep track of a lot of mittens and boots.

In a stroke of brilliance, they have partnered with the school’s Grade 5 students to help get the wriggly preschoolers into all their winter gear each day.

“Sometimes it feels as though we spend as much time getting the children dressed as we do exploring outdoors, but it’s too important not to,” Amanda says.

Many parents agree, providing feedback like this: “I was so happy to pick up [my child] today and see that he and his class had been out having fun in the rain. He told me all about the downspout and how they played in it. It’s so good to see that they are allowed to just be kids and experience and learn that getting wet is OK!” It’s not uncommon for the preschoolers to bump into Muriel McPherson’s kindergarten classes once outside.

“The bushes, ditches and steep hillsides that make the perimeter of our school grounds have already

become a special space for us,” the kindergarten teacher says. “We visit this area often, bringing food for the birds and identifying tracks and scat throughout our playground.”

These walkabouts led to many “I wonder” comments and sharing of ideas. As winter approaches, class conversations focus on animals that live in the area and how they prepare for winter.

Muriel has partnered with Sarah Downey of Alberta Parks, who visits the class several times during the year to guide the children’s study of local animals. During her most recent visit, they learned about bears and created bear caves among the bushes in the school’s green space.

The class has since visited “their” bear caves several times to monitor changes as weather fluctuates and to play in the caves of fellow classmates.

These are exciting new developments for children up to age six in the Pincher Creek area.

Integrating outdoor play into early learning builds better brains and — perhaps most importantly in an increasingly digital world — it also creates a sense of place and belonging on this special landscape we call home.

Page Murphy is co-ordinator of the Pincher Creek and Area Early Childhood Coalition.

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Mondays – Destination Exploration: 10 to 11:15 a.m. at Pincher Creek Family Centre.

– Babes and Bumps: 1 to 3 p.m. at Pincher Creek Family Centre.

Tuesdays – Monkey Moves: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Monster Fitness.

– Lunch ’n’ Learn: noon to 1 p.m. at Pincher Creek library.

Wednesdays – Little Sprouts: 10 to 11:15 a.m. at Pincher Creek Family Centre.

– Story time: 10 to 11 a.m. at Pincher Creek library.

Thursdays – Gymtastics: 10 to 11:15 a.m. at Pincher Creek Family Centre.

– Poker at Blairmore Legion.

– Pincher Creek RCADE (Regional Centre for Arts, Design and Entrepreneurship): 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Lebel Mansion.

– Who Let the Dudes Out?: 10 a.m to noon, first and third Saturdays, at Pincher Creek Family Centre.

Wednesday, November 29 – Crowsnest Conservation Society annual general meeting and social evening: 6 p.m. light supper, 7 to 9 p.m. meeting, at Country Encounters in Coleman.

– Town of Pincher Creek/Communities in Bloom Christmas decorating challenge judging for businesses: after 5 p.m. Please register your participation at 403-627-4322.

– Tiny Time classes - holiday greeting cards: 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. for ages 10 months to 2 years, 1:30 to 3 p.m. for ages 3 to 5 years, at Lebel Mansion in Pincher Creek.

– Carol festival mass choir practice: 7:30 p.m. at Pincher Creek United Church.

– Grinch tree workshop: 6 p.m. at the Rose Peddler in Blairmore. For info call 403-562-7373.

Fridays – Messy and sensory play: 10 to 11:15 a.m. at Pincher Creek Family Centre.

– Supper and meat draw: 5 to 8 p.m. at Blairmore Legion.

Wednesday, November 29 and Thursday, November 30 – Open house on Highway 3 Sentinel to Pincher Station upgrading and twinning: 4 to 8 p.m. at MDM Community Centre in Bellevue.

Saturdays – Country and old-time jam sessions: 3 p.m. to ?? at Hillcrest Miners Club.

Join in the fun — everyone welcome!

403-564-4646.

Thursday, November 30 – Pincher Creek Seed Cleaning Plant annual general meeting: 1 p.m. at MD of Pincher Creek office.

– Housing information night: 7 p.m.

at Heritage Inn, Pincher Creek. For info contact carssj@icloud.com.

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, December 1 to 3 – Crowsnest Pass Christmas in the Mountains - for info, see ad page 10 or www.christmasinthemountains.ca.

Friday, December 1 – Pincher Creek Chamber of Commerce Countdown to Christmas - Parade of Lights: leaves Ranchland Mall parking lot at 6:15 p.m. For info see www.PincherChamber.ca.

– McMan The Junction - Pincher Creek food bank gently used Christmas sale: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lions Hall. Baked goods, nothing over $10.

– Artists pop-up shop: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Lebel Mansion in Pincher Creek.

– After-school art class - ornaments: 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Lebel Mansion in Pincher Creek.

– Christmas market: 2 to 8 p.m. at Home Hardware building, Main Street, Pincher Creek.

– Pincher Creek Legion annual Christmas tree sale: 10 a.m. at the hall parking lot.

– The Grinch - free movie, drink and popcorn: 3:30 p.m. at Fox Theatre in Pincher Creek.

– Meet the Authors book signing: 3 to 9 p.m. at Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village in Pincher Creek. For info call 403-627-3684.

– Christmas Market: 2 to 8 p.m. at

Pincher Creek Community Hall.

– Candlelight service: 7 p.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church, Heritage Acres, near Pincher Creek. Fellowship and snacks will follow service.

– Pictures With Santa: 4 to 8 p.m. at Pincher Creek Family Centre in Ranchland Mall.

– Santa Claus Parade: 6:30 p.m., Main Street, Blairmore.

– Artisan Gift Market: 5 to 9 p.m. at Elks Hall in Blairmore.

Saturday, December 2 – Pass Pottery Club Christmas sale: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sports Complex in Coleman. One-of-a-kind gifts made by local artists.

– Christmas Market: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Home Hardware building, Main Street, Pincher Creek.

– Visit Camo Santa: 1 to 3 p.m. at Crockets in Bellevue.

– Pincher Creek Legion annual Christmas tree sale: 10 a.m. at the hall parking lot.

– Breakfast with Santa: 9 a.m. to noon at Heritage Acres Farm Museum. In partnership with Pincher Creek Family Centre, adults $5, age 16 and under free. For info call 403-627-2082.

– Christmas Market: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Pincher Creek Community Hall.

– Artisan Gift Market: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Elks Hall in Blairmore.

Sunday, December 3 – Crowsnest Community Choir’s A Swingin’ Christmas concert: 2 p.m. at

Polish Hall in Coleman.

– Visit Camo Santa: 1 to 3 p.m. at Crockets in Bellevue.

– Christmas cookie sale: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village in Pincher Creek. For info call 403-627-3684.

– Christmas in the Park: 5 to 7 p.m. at Flumerfelt Park in Coleman.

Tuesday, December 5 – Grinch tree workshop: 6 p.m. at the Rose Peddler in Blairmore. For info call 403-562-7373.

Wednesday, December 6 – Waterton Biosphere Reserve Association Carnivores and Communities meeting: 7 p.m. at seniors centre in Cardston. For info see www.watertonbiosphere.com.

– Town of Pincher Creek/Communities in Bloom Christmas decorating challenge judging day for residents: after 5 p.m.

– Pincher Creek Legion general meeting: 7 p.m. upstairs at Legion hall.

– Carol festival mass choir practice: 7:30 p.m. at Pincher Creek United Church.

Thursday, December 7 – Waterton Biosphere Reserve Association Carnivores and Communities meeting: 7 p.m. at Heritage Inn, Pincher Creek. For info see www.watertonbiosphere.com.

Saturday, December 9 – Christmas in the Village: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village in Pincher Creek. Free Admission.

For info call 403-627-3684.

– Christmas open house: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Perfect Posies in Pincher Creek.

– Children’s Christmas shopping event: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. upstairs at Pincher Creek Legion. For ages 13 and under.

– Outdoor planter workshop: 6 p.m. at the Rose Peddler in Blairmore. For info call 403-562-7373.

Sunday, December 10 – Canada 150 free skating party: 5 to 7 p.m. at MCC Arena in Pincher Creek.

– Christmas open house: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Perfect Posies in Pincher Creek.

– 57th annual Christmas Carol Festival: 7 p.m. at Pincher Creek Community Hall. Silver collection at the door.

Monday, December 11 – CP Holiday Train: 11:05 a.m. at Pincher Station and 1:05 p.m at Coleman. Please bring a donation for the food bank.

Saturday, December 16 – Fresh Christmas wreath workshop: 3 p.m. at the Rose Peddler in Blairmore. For info call 403-562-7373.

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Thank You The ladies of the Crowsnest Pass Royal Purple Lodge Society #159 wish to thank all of the vendors and people who attended and supported us at our 19th annual Christmas in the Mountains event held on November 3rd and 4th.

Thank you to all who donated prizes to our raffle table.

A special thank you to the Bellecrest Seniors Organization for providing the concession booth for both days.

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Crowsnest Pass Peewee Thunder Report

By Rupert Hewison The Crowsnest Pass Peewee Thunder hockey team travelled to Cardston last Saturday. It was a close and intense game but they ended up losing 5-4 to Cardston.

Luca Canderan scored two goals, Avery Whelan scored one and assisted with another, Quinn Douglas scored one, and Braden Anctil assisted on two.

Sunday’s game was at home against Pincher Creek. This was a challenging game, with Pincher Creek beating the Thunder 5-2.

Both Crowsnest Pass goals were scored

by Braden Anctil. Quinn Douglas and Luca Canderan each got assists.

The Peewee Thunder will play in a tournament in Pincher Creek this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There should be lots of exciting hockey to watch, so please visit the arena and cheer them on if you are travelling to Pincher Creek on the weekend.

Crowsnest Pass Atom Thunder Report

By Amber Kriger

On Nov. 18 the Crowsnest Pass Atoms Thunder hockey team won 11-5 against Pincher Creek. The kids played an excellent game.

On Nov. 19 they played against Fort Macleod and tied 8-8. It was a close and tough game from start to finish.

On Nov. 25 the Thunder lost 14-7 to Foothills. It was a hard game but the kids played great.

On Nov. 26 they played against Foremost-Bow Island. Crowsnest Pass won 9-3 and the kids played an amazing game.

The atoms have home games this Saturday at 2:15 p.m. against Claresholm and Sunday at 3:30 against Lethbridge.

Hope to see some fans in the stands.

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The Crowsnest Pass Pre-Novice Thunder played a game Saturday against Sparwood.

The Thunder were unfortunately defeated 18-1.

The Crowsnest Pass goal was scored

by Jack Bishop, making it his first of the season.

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Junior A Dragons take silver at zones

By Kayne Evans St. Michael’s School hosted the South Zone Junior High Athletic Association volleyball tournament Nov. 17 and 18 in Pincher Creek, with teams from Lundbreck, Seven Persons, Bow Island and Brant coming to town to play.

The St. Michael’s Pincher Creek Dragons took silver, being defeated two sets to zero by the Seven Persons Spartans.

The Spartans also received the tournament’s team sportsmanship award.

The St. Michael’s Bow Island Bears won the bronze-medal game two sets to one over the

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Brant Christian Eagles.

In earlier round-robin play, the Dragons came out on top with seven wins and one loss.

In semifinal play, Seven Persons defeated Bow island two sets to zero and Pincher Creek defeated Brant two sets to zero.

The Dragons — Cory Dyck, Caleb Evans, Julian Krizan, William Johnson, Corbin Litchfield, Solomon Cooley, Carter Iron Shirt and Connor Stuckey — were coached by Gavin Bonertz and Kayne Evans.

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Andrew Sneddon, left, and Matthew Hornell had toes tapping during their Home Routes concert Friday in Lundbreck. Watch for the next concert in February.

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Shootin’ the Breeze

Distributed weekly to Town and MD of Pincher Creek, Crowsnest Pass, Brocket, Hill Spring and Glenwood

November 29, 2017

Coffee house draws acclaim from near and far

By Georgia Dale When a person sits down at Harvest Coffeehouse in Pincher Creek they are instantly enchanted by the aroma of fresh coffee, warm muffins and zesty roasting vegetables, the bustling tables, customers chatting with one another, and the warm, artful decor.

It has been a good year for the folks at Harvest Coffeehouse.

They received the Award of Excellence for small business of the year from the Pincher

Photo by Shannon Robison

Jamie Raffan, Aynsley Baker and Tracey Hoffman with their small business Award of Excellence at the Pincher Creek and District Chamber of Commerce gala.

Dani Lounsbury provides service with a smile at Harvest Coffeehouse.

Creek and District Chamber of Commerce, as well as the Southwest Service and Tourism Award for outstanding business.

Manager Tracey Hoffman — who was also nominated for employee of the year in both sets of awards — says none of this success would be possible without the entire staff, since everyone contributes, everyone does a bit of everything, and everyone strives for excellence.

Tracey takes pride in watching young staff members develop over

time, and recognizes how their contagious happiness contributes to Harvest’s positive atmosphere.

Helping young employees cultivate transferable skills is just one of the ways the business gives back to the community. The staff works hard to cook meals from scratch and bake fresh treats every day.

Harvest also strives to support local businesses and artisans — Crowsnest Coffee Company, Summit Roastery, Steep Peak Kombucha and many more — and

is participating in the Pincher Creek Legion’s Christmas hamper program again this December.

This summer proved to be Harvest’s busiest season yet, and Tracey attributes that partly to the certificate of excellence and 4.5 (out of 5) rating on TripAdvisor, which helps draw customers from out of town.

Tracey believes many visitors to the southwest are actively looking for locally owned businesses — and the map on the wall attests to this. Since it was put up in June, the map has been festooned with pins marking the various countries that customers have visited from.

Even though the influx of tourists and customers on their way through town is appreciated, Tracey says it’s the locals who keep Harvest so vibrant.

This is immediately apparent as one looks around the coffee house and sees people chatting comfortably with one another and acknowledging each person who comes through the door.

Again, Tracey says, the staff members — Tasha Hay, Dani and Lindsay Lounsbury, Jamie Raffan, Kaitlin Speight, Caleb Evans and Annika Lewis — play an enormous role in establishing the positive and welcoming atmosphere, and she sends her thanks out to them.

Photo by Georgia Dale

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