Shootin' the Breeze – Jan. 24, 2018

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The Pincher Creek Humane Society is seeking forever homes for cats like Pumpkin and are hosting an adoption event this weekend at Pincher Pets. Read the full story on page 3.

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1 Book 4 Schools creates buzz about reading

By Georgia Dale Crowsnest Pass and Pincher Creek schools are connecting readers across the communities by having them share the experience of reading a good book.

Over the next three weeks, 467 readers from Horace Allen and Isabelle Sellon schools and Crowsnest Consolidated High School in the Pass, and Canyon School in Pincher Creek, will be enjoying a book in an event designed to encourage literacy.

Families are encouraged to read the selected book for 15 minutes per night and to participate in trivia and games on Real Country Radio the next morning.

Real Country will host morning call-ins before school, providing trivia questions and entering participating students’ names in a draw for a pizza at the

end of the three-week program.

Paul Pichursky, principal of Canyon School, says it’s a simple idea that can yield big results by adding some excitement, a little dose of competition and “building up the buzz around reading” by leaving cryptic clues around the school in the form of some “kind of creepy toy rabbits.”

This year’s book is The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo.

It is a compelling story about a porcelain rabbit whose comfortable life gets turned upside down when he is separated from his spoiled life with his original owner and begins a journey that will change him forever. But enough of that now; after all, no spoilers allowed!

This fun event coincides with World Literacy Day on Saturday, as well as the Reading Challenge at Canyon School, where students

are encouraged to come up with 100 places to read and to collect photos of reading in unexpected places.

Participants received the book on Monday and the first few chapters were read together with guest readers during an assembly at Crowsnest Consolidated High School.

Organizers hope to continue having guest readers participate through social media. They also hope to use social media to connect Pincher Creek and Crowsnest Pass schools as they read the book together.

It’s not only the outstanding readers in the community that have made 1 Book 4 Schools possible. Organizers also send out thanks to the Crowsnest Pass Literacy Foundation, Real Country Radio and especially TransCanada Pipelines, which donated $3,500 to buy 625 books.

Photo by Georgia Dale

Deanna Fidelak, CCHS assistant principal, announces this year’s selection for 1 Book 4 Schools at a school assembly Monday afternoon.

We hope the kids in our towns are ready to get reading and win some pizzas!

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In first photo, radio hosts Jess Harrington, left, and Courtney Potts of Real Country Southwest introduce The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. In second photo, CCHS drama club members bring the first chapter of the book to life.

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Photos courtesy of Pincher Creek Humane Society Ben, left, Amethyst and Rex are crossing their ears, eyes and toes that they find forever homes during the SPCA adoption event this weekend in Pincher Creek.

Thinking of adding a feline to your family?

By Georgia Dale Pincher Creek Humane Society/SPCA is keeping it local this week with a cat adoption event at Pincher Pets. Friday and Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., some of the friendly fur babies from the shelter will be at the store for a chance to find their forever homes.

Under the new management of Felicia White, the humane society is bouncing back from a ringworm quarantine that took up a lot of the staff’s time and effort throughout the fall. The nasty contagion is now under control and the potential adoptees are ready to get comfy in new homes.

Each cat comes with a clean bill of health, fully fixed and vaccinated, for the very reasonable cost of $90. Potential owners must have all the necessary supplies and provide two non-family references, as the humane society wants to make sure each cat is going to a responsible and dedicated home.

While not every cat and kitten available for adoption will be at the store, there will be a book containing pictures and details about all of them. Potential owners are encouraged to make their way to the humane society if they don’t meet the cat of their dreams at Pincher Pets.

This event is the first of its kind in Pincher Creek, as the local shelters often drive their animals to pet stores in Lethbridge and Calgary for adoption events.

Felicia thought it would be worth a try and hopes it is the first of many local projects.

One of these prospective projects is a catch-and-release program for stray cats in the area, where they catch the cats, spay or neuter them and address any immediate health concerns, and then return them to their habitats.

A project like this would help control the number of stray cats in the area as well as help contain diseases that can be transmitted from strays to domestic pets.

For a non-profit agency like the humane society, the challenges of undertaking a project like this always come down to the financials. All money to cover the costs of operating the society, and any extra projects it undertakes, comes from adoptions and donations.

Working within a tight budget means staff members have to be creative, and coming up with an event like this, which supports local business and extends to local families, should be just the ticket for getting those Pincher Creek kitties to their new homes.

If you are thinking of adding a feline friend to your household, adopting one from the humane society would be a great deal. Just spaying and neutering a cat often costs over $130 without vaccines or boosters, and adoption has the added benefit of supporting the local no-kill shelter.

The humane society thanks the residents of Pincher Creek for their ongoing support. Volunteers and foster homes are always appreciated, especially with the advent of “kitten season” over next few months.

Kitten season is like flu season except the symptoms of being surrounded by kittens include a prolonged sense of well-being, possible sniffles and maybe some tiny scratches.

Jokes aside, Felicia reminds us that in order to obtain the full benefits of kitten season, the humane society has to make sure that as few kittens are turned away as possible, and volunteers are essential in this regard.

Projects are getting fired up and ready to go for members of Pincher Creek Chinook 4-H Multi Club.

Our projects this year include market lamb, breeding lamb, pheasants, roping, baking and market hog. Our club leader is Carolyn Robbins and the assistant leaders are Michael Robbins and Kellie Leblanc.

The club already has many community services under our belt. We helped lay wreaths at the

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By club reporter Chris LeBlanc Remembrance Day ceremony and we also helped set up and take down at the Willow Valley Trophy Club show. At Christmastime we helped the Legion fill Christmas hampers.

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Caitlin Clow, former Shootin’ the Breeze staff member, and I were en route to an event in downtown Calgary last week and decided to give Uber a try.

After a rocky first attempt to establish service in Calgary, Uber has been up and running there since December 2016.

Downloading the app was quick and simple, as was ordering the ride. We were given an ETA, the driver’s name, vehicle description and plate number, and could watch the vehicle approach on the phone screen.

Paul, our first driver, is a retired gentleman who chooses to drive for Uber three days a week. It’s a good fit for him — a bit of cash, working hours of his choosing and good conversation.

He caught on quickly that he had media folks in the back seat and let us pepper him with questions.

He said drivers need to have their vehicles approved by Uber and have a Class 4 licence (the same required by taxi drivers). They also must have clean criminal record checks and driving records.

Paul appreciates not having to deal with cash. The ride is charged to the customer’s credit card at the point of order and he receives weekly payment.

This is bonus on the customer’s side as well — we knew exactly what the ride would cost.

Paul missed an exit during our animated conversation. In a taxi, the rider would be charged for the additional time and/or mileage, but our fare remained as quoted. It added only a few minutes to the ride and gave us more time to chat.

In the four hours Paul had been out so far that evening, he had ferried customers non-stop with the exception of taking a few minutes to fuel up.

It’s the driver’s choice whether or not to accept any fare and the options sent his way are always nearby. As

soon as he logs in, Uber knows he is available and starts sending orders his way.

At our destination, he bid us a fun evening and went on to pick up his next rider.

Moments later an email from Uber gave us the option to add a tip, which we happily did. A second message asked us to rate him as a driver. The ratings and comments are visible to those viewing his profile when ordering a ride. It’s an interesting system.

Our second driver was James.

In three months with Uber he has provided nearly 1,000 rides.

He carried on a lively conversation in a voice that could belong to a radio announcer. He loves the job because of the people he meets, both the locals and those from around the world.

Darrell provided our final lift of the night. As a former taxi driver, his take is a little different.

He is learning to take time off.

In service for the taxi company he says he paid $54 per day as a fee to them for equipment, dispatching, etc.

Because it was charged whether or not he was working, he felt pressured to work every day — for almost 20 years.

Darrell drives full time for Uber, but with no fees due from his end, he can now take days off without feeling a financial pinch.

He also feels safer with the monetary end of things looked after before clients take a seat in his vehicle.

We rated and tipped all three gentlemen well and have only positive things to say about the experiences.

Pincher Creek and Crowsnest Pass are fortunate to have several transportation options.

Prior to last week, I couldn’t have imagined how Uber could work in a small community, but it’s interesting to see now how it could actually be an option for rural areas in need of service.

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Know a keeman or keewoman?

Ducks Unlimited Canada wants to hear from you They were some of Canada’s first “citizen scientists.” Their pioneering spirit took them outdoors — on horseback, in canoes and duck punts, on foot and in vehicles — to duckproducing areas of the Prairies.

They had an important job to do: record the ducks, geese and wildlife they saw using wetlands and other natural spaces.

Conservation, co-operation and restoration were their keywords. They were Ducks Unlimited Canada’s original conservation volunteers. We called them “keemen.”

Today, we are looking for their stories.

In 2018, as part of DUC 80th anniversary celebrations, we’re seeking stories and photos from past keemen or their relatives and friends. We want to share the stories of our original volunteers with Canadians.

The keeman program began in 1938, the year DUC took root in rich, nurturing prairie soils. It’s when we constructed our first trio of wetland projects — in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. This 3,000-strong keeman corps supported the fledgling non-profit conservation organization as on-the-ground community ambassadors.

They were farmers, medical doctors, police chiefs, bankers, merchants, government biologists and military personnel. Most were hunters. Some served as keemen for decades.

When they retired, they often passed the torch to their sons and daughters.

Sharp-eyed keemen (and keewomen) scanned skies and landscapes. Three times a year they reported their observations of breeding and migrating waterfowl, habitat conditions and the weather. They also told us about damage to conservation projects, or suggested potential sites for future ones.

They submitted their mud-spattered records to DUC to help inform our wetland conservation efforts. DUC compiled and published their findings in reports to agencies, funders and supporters.

The program wound down in the late 1990s.

I am fortunate to own an original keeman record book and waterfowl census dated 1939. This vintage manual not only gives us insights into the ebbs and flows of weather and migration, it also reveals the incredible connection keemen had to the land and to wildlife. They wanted to make sure we’d always have wild things in wild spaces.

As the DUC writer states in a message to these volunteers: “When all of your reports are brought together, we have a better picture of waterfowl conditions in Western Canada than anyone has ever had before.”

The keeman legacy lives on in the scientists who conduct critical research that guides our conservation work today. Their passion drives the tradition of generosity within the 5,900-strong volunteer network across the country that hosts DUC community fundraising events. And in the volunteer MarshKeepers of Alberta, in our Ontario nest box stewards, in the people who hand-pull the invasive plants choking our wetlands and waterways. In any person who’s been touched by the outdoors and takes action to keep it healthy.

My old, tattered record book states, “A land that is fit for wildlife to live and thrive in is a land in which we, too, can find happiness and prosperity.” As we see it, the unsung story of DUC’s keemen is woven into the fabric of our conservation history — and Canada’s natural and economic future.

We hope this anticipated treasure trove of stories about our earliest volunteers will continue to inspire and motivate us all. If you can share a keeman story, send us an email at conservator@ducks.ca or call 1-800-665-3825.

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Castle Ford and Ford Canada teamed with St. Michael’s and Matthew Halton schools for a final fundraiser in the fall, raising the maximum amount of $6,000. Shown with the school mascots are, from left, Castle Ford staff members Robb Alexander, Randy Gibson, Pete Schauerte and Tom Barr.

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Drive 4 UR School program a wrap after raising more than $48,000

By Georgia Dale Castle Ford in Pincher Creek and Ford Canada have teamed up for the last five years to raise funds for schools in our area.

Until this year, Ford Canada offered a program called Drive 4 UR School, donating $20 per test drive taken during a one-day event.

Castle Ford participated in this fundraiser five times in Pincher Creek, where funds were split between Matthew Halton and St. Michael’s schools, and three times for both Livingstone School in Lundbreck and Crowsnest Consolidated High School in Crowsnest Pass.

Each time, Castle Ford was able to raise the maximum amount of $6,000 for each community — a major boon to the schools.

Robert Plante, a co-ordinator of the booster club at Matthew Halton High School, says it was a great help to the organization, which aims to raise $8,000 each year to help with costs such as academic and sport awards, busing for sporting events and uniforms.

Funds from the booster club also go toward the Needs Program, where students can receive a meal or some warm clothing if they need it.

Drive 4 UR School contributed $3,000 per year to the booster club for the last five years and Robert says it will be a challenge to replace that source.

“It was such a great program,” he says.

“Nobody had to go door to door. All people had to do was show up and test drive a new Ford.”

He says it was also a great way for people to get into a Ford, since it was an informal, pressure-free setting for people to check out a vehicle.

Schools in the area are definitely going to miss the donations from Ford Canada, and they absolutely appreciate the support they’ve been shown over the last five years. They send out specific thanks to Castle Ford for hosting the events in each community.

Over the last five years Ford donated over $3 million across Canada through the Drive 4 UR School program.

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Waffle Wagon brings a taste of Belgium to the area

By Jessica Buhler Lieve Parisis — owner of the Waffle Wagon, a Belgian eatery on wheels — won the home business award at the Pincher Creek and District Chamber of Commerce Awards of Excellence this past fall.

“I was extremely honoured to be nominated to begin with, and of course happy to have won,” she says. “It was a nice confirmation that people in town appreciate my business and enjoy my waffles and the food that I serve them.”

The Waffle Wagon began as a hobby. While Lieve didn’t plan to start a food truck, there is quite a story behind it.

About four years ago, Lieve and her husband met a couple in Pincher Creek who are originally from Belgium, just as they are.

The couple spoke of their sonin-law, who had a waffle business in Calgary about 30 years ago and still had the waffle maker, imported from Belgium, sitting in his garage.

“They thought he might be willing to sell it and so we went

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Lieve Parisis at the Pincher Creek Chamber of Commerce Awards of Excellence in October.

to Invermere,” says Lieve. “We spent a lovely day on the water and ended up coming home with a waffle maker as well as an assortment of cast-iron waffle irons.”

“And so it began,” she says.

“We said we could use it just for personal use and parties with friends. After my husband built a little cart for it so the heavy thing could be moved easily, and after we discovered that the waffles we made were a big hit amongst our friends, we decided to buy a trailer and build a waffle food truck.”

The business was a hit, and Lieve knew the purchase had been a great decision.

“At first I combined the Waffle Wagon with another part-time job, since the food part was more something to do on the side,” she says.

“However, it was growing so fast that I couldn’t keep combining both. And so I quit my job to focus on the Waffle Wagon, which was the right choice to make. It has been growing ever since.”

When asked what is so special about her waffles, Lieve reveals some of her secrets. The Liège waffles are different because of the special sugar they have in them — she imports the pearl sugar from Belgium.

After serving the Liège waffles three years ago, she quickly realized she had to switch up the menu and cater to the Canadian public.

Instead of serving plain waffles, like you would find in Belgium, she began offering them with strawberries and added savory waffles to the menu, which were an instant success.

“I learned that Canadians found waffles to be a breakfast item only and once 11 a.m. was past, they would walk by and say, ‘I have had breakfast. Looking for some lunch now.’ I think that with introducing the ham-and-cheese

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Lieve Parisis is always ready to provide service with a smile to customers like Kate Feist, left, and Jennifer Fisher-Sundberg.

as well as the apple-and-brie waffle, I changed that perspective and I now sell waffles at all times of the day.”

The Waffle Wagon consists of three components: the food truck, Belgian baking, and catering to all sizes of functions.

While waffles are Lieve’s specialty, she also offers everything from crepes and burritos for breakfast, to quiches and wraps for lunch, to beef stew and scalloped potatoes for supper.

She delivers in town for free and out of town out for a small fee.

Last month she obtained a portable waffle unit, so she can now set up a station inside a building, which simplifies catering for indoor parties and private functions.

“When I go out for my Waffle Wagon Wednesdays, I am always amazed how many returning customers I have,” she says. “The same happens when I sell my baking at the farmers market.”

Lieve is also getting many more catering requests as a result of her fabulous food, including out-of-province organizations that have meetings or gatherings in the area.

Lieve has also partnered with the Barrel and Basket Mercantile, which recently opened its doors in Pincher Creek.

“A friend of mine told me to go check out ‘the cool new place on Main Street,’ which I did the same

day,” says Lieve. “While browsing the front of the store, Charity, the owner, approached me and we started talking. I told her I was a baker and in response she told me that she was looking for one.”

The next day, she took in her first order of freshly baked breads and goodies.

The store focuses on local suppliers, a perfect fit for Lieve.

Currently she offers two kinds of bread at all times, assorted puff pastries, berry-almond tarts, frangipane tarts and more, which she delivers a few times per week depending on the demand.

Lieve is excited to start up the waffle truck once the weather is nice, and hopes to start at the beginning of May. She is looking into driving the truck to Crowsnest Pass and Fort Macleod in the summer, and participating in some bigger events in Lethbridge and Calgary.

“I would like to thank the community for the ongoing support and for the word-ofmouth promotion I have received over the past three years,” she says.

If you would like to book the Waffle Wagon for a catering function, call Lieve at 403-627-4965, send an email to thewafflewagon@ hotmail.com or send her a message via her Facebook page, thewafflewagon.

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Registration open for C.N.P. Music Festival Calgary Theatre Critics’ Awards. from Calgary to offer advice to To adjudicate vocal, musical our fretted-strings classes. A theatre, speech and school choral past prize winner in the Pacific classes, we welcome Bill Hamm.

Northwest Guitar Competition, Bill grew up in southern Ontario Brad regularly appears nationally and was known (musically) as a and internationally as an trumpeter. He studied music at acclaimed guitarist, teacher, the University of Winnipeg and at adjudicator, clinician and lecturer. a Mennonite college, followed by In January 2017 Brad moved the University of Illinois, where back to Calgary to assume he majored in choral conducting. the role of director at Mount Bill currently lives in the Royal University Conservatory. hamlet of Rosebud, Alta., where Formerly, he was manager of he has been Rosebud School of the visual and performing arts Arts and Rosebud Theatre’s music at the Medicine Hat College director since 1989. He conducts Conservatory and, before that, choirs, teaches voice and speech head of the Conservatory of classes and Performing Arts has directed at the University music on of Regina. many shows, Brad also including maintains a Cotton Patch long-standing Gospel, affiliation Quilters, with the Royal Amahl and the Conservatory, Night Visitors, Toronto.

Godspell and We welcome Fiddler on the Theresa Plotnick Roof. to adjudicate our Bill is the bowed-strings composer classes. Theresa and music combines director of an array of the Canadian performance Badlands experiences with Passion Play a dedication to and sings with young students. A the Canadian native of Dayton, Chamber Ohio, she earned Choir. a music degree Photo by Shannon Robison Adjudicator at the University Edison Wilmot performs at the grand Brad Mahon of Cincinnati concert of the 2017 Crowsnest Pass Music Festival. will be here Conservatory of

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She has performed frequently as a freelance violinist with such groups as the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, Calgary Bach Society, Calgary Festival Chorus, Royal Winnipeg Ballet Orchestra and Red Deer Symphony.

Theresa spent over a decade as a faculty member of the Suzuki Talent Education Society of Calgary and then served as co-ordinator of the junior academy program at Mount Royal College. She is a frequent clinician and adjudicator at workshops, summer programs and festivals.

Ten years ago she co-founded the Amici String Program, where she coaches and teaches. She also maintains a large private studio of violin and viola students.

We are very excited about the 2018 Crowsnest Pass Music Festival and invite all music students to enter, regardless of instrument or style of music.

Although it is mainly for schoolage children, adults and families are also welcome to register.

The festival has the ability to create new classes based on interest and is open to new ideas and new members.

For more information and to register, please visit www. crowsnestpassmusicfestival.com.

Registration deadline is Jan. 31.

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All proceeds will be donated to support Jake Burgman.

The Australia Day celebration is in aid of Jake, who has a very rare disease called Pelizaeus Merzbacher. We look forward to the community’s ongoing support in helping the kids who need it most.

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Since 1957, the festival has offered students in Crowsnest Pass and neighbouring communities a chance to perform in front of an audience and receive valuable feedback and encouragement from qualified adjudicators.

It is also a wonderful opportunity for families and community members to hear fine performances of a wide range of music and to support young people in their musical pursuits.

To adjudicate piano classes, we welcome Eric Nyland. A pianist and actor, Eric is the musical director for the long-form theatre improvisation duo One Lions (winner, best show at Vancouver International Improv Festival).

This past July and August he participated in the Cremona International Music Academy and Competition in Italy, where he studied solo piano with the renowned Irena Kofman, and chamber and piano ensemble with Ansel Gerber and Derek Chiu.

In addition to running a private teaching studio, Eric works as a piano adjudicator for student festivals and has developed two courses for the conservatory at Mount Royal University. He was the winner of the 2013 Jack Friedenberg Memorial Scholarship for pianists and in 2015 was nominated for outstanding actor in a play by the

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Building social competence in young children is significant

By Page Murphy Social competence is the ability to work and play with others, control behaviour and follow rules. It is one of the five areas assessed by our communities’ kindergarten teachers as part of the 2016 Early Development Index data collection. The final results of this provincewide survey will be released in early February.

These results are important to Pincher Creek and Crowsnest Pass. They will tell us how our children are doing and help determine how our communities can create and sustain positive action on behalf of children up to six years old and their families.

About 90 per cent of the human brain is developed by age five. Children’s experiences in those first five years have lifelong impacts on the individual and society as a whole in terms of mental health, physical health, civic engagement, education, careers and relationships.

Early childhood is a commitment, shared by all of us, to improving outcomes of children today and for the well-being of our communities tomorrow.

Children begin practising social competence with their family at birth. Positive exchanges, such as peekaboo and mimicking smiles, create bonds and connections that build the foundation for reciprocal relationships and understanding how to get along with others.

As children enter preschool ages, they engage in important imaginative play with their playmates.

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Crowsnest Pass Peewee Thunder Report

By Rupert Hewison

The Crowsnest Pass Peewee Thunder hockey team had two home games this past weekend.

On Friday they played an evening game against the Cardston Thunder. This was an exciting game with the final result being a 6-6 tie.

Zack Uphill, an affiliated player from the Crowsnest Pass atoms, scored three goals and assisted on one other goal. Brayden Anctil scored twice and got one assist.

Quinn Douglas scored once and assisted on one goal. Luca Canderan, Cameron Hewison, Avery Whelan, and Brandon Anctil (an affiliated player from the atoms) each got an assist.

“pretend,” children evolve imaginary situations through collaboration and negotiating: “You be the lost puppy, and I’ll be the superhero, and this pillow fort is our cave, OK?” This is continuous practice for navigating future relationships, and learning to get along in adulthood.

So what does social competence look like? A socially competent child will usually: — be in a positive mood — show interest in others — have the capacity for empathy and humour — show self-control — follow rules and instructions — be curious about the world — be willing to negotiate and share ideas and toys Studies have shown that children who have low social competence when playing with other children may be at long-term risk for poor mental health, increased difficulties with school and poor employment experiences.

Children with strong social competence are more likely to have stronger relationships, better mental health and more success with school and work.

The scores of the recent Early Development Index are a snapshot in time of the readiness of our communities’ youngest for the challenges ahead.

They matter to everyone, as they guide our collective actions for young children and also serve as a predictive measure of the overall wellbeing of our society down the road.

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Avery Whelan scored two goals and assisted on one, Adam Farraj scored two goals and Kenna Lewis scored one. Logan Jones, Brayden Anctil and Quinn Douglas each got two assists.

Nathaniel Hewison assisted on one goal.

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Monday to Friday – Open play: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Thursdays to 7:30 p.m.) at Pincher Creek Family Centre.

Mondays and Wednesdays – Free community keep-fit: 10 a.m. at town hall gym in Pincher Creek.

– ICE (cardio) drop-in classes: 9 a.m., 12:05 p.m. and 5 p.m. at SGB Fitbodies. For info call 403-904-4042.

– Movement Improvement drop-in classes: 10:30 a.m. at SGB Fitbodies. For info call 403-904-4042.

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays – Pickleball: 2 p.m. at town hall gym in Pincher Creek.

Tuesdays and Thursdays – Afternoon fitness break: 4 p.m. at town hall gym in Pincher Creek.

– Gentle yoga: 11 a.m. Tuesday and 11:30 a.m. Thursday at town hall gym in Pincher Creek.

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

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

– Mobility and Restoration drop-in classes: 6 p.m. at SGB Fitbodies. For info call 403-9044042.

Tuesdays – NIA: 2:30 p.m. at town hall gym in Pincher Creek.

– Pickleball: 7 p.m. at Canyon School in Pincher Creek.

– Monkey Moves: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Monster Fitness in Pincher Creek.

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

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

– Gymtastics: 10 to 11:15 a.m. at town hall gym in Pincher Creek.

Fridays – Free gym walk program: 10 a.m. at town hall gym in Pincher Creek.

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

– ICE (cardio) drop-in classes: 12:05 p.m. at SGB Fitbodies. For info call 403-904-4042.

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

Saturday, January 27 – Family Literacy Day, held annually to raise awareness of the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family. For info see www.FamilyLiteracyDay.ca.

– Robbie Burns celebration: Please note, this event has been cancelled.

– Valentine’s paint-and-shop event: 2 to 7 p.m. at Lundbreck Community Hall. Space is limited; sign up at www.artbeatactivities.ca.

– Riversdale Resources Australia Day celebration: 6 p.m. cocktails, 7 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. live and silent auctions, 9 p.m. dance, at MDM Centre in Bellevue, in support of Jake Burgman. For info call 403-753-5160. Tickets are sold out; to support the Burgman family see www.gofundme.com/jakeneedsourhelp.

– The Polyjesters in concert: 7:30 p.m. at Empress Theatre in Fort Macleod.

Monday, January 29 – Meet Me at the Movies presents Lucky: 7

p.m. at Fox Theatre in Pincher Creek.

Wednesday, January 31 – Chamber of Commerce mix and mingle and membership drive: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Castle Ford Sales in Pincher Creek.

– Entry deadline for Crowsnest Pass Music Festival: visit www.crowsnestpassmusicfestival.com for information.

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– Winter Walk and Jersey Day in Pincher Creek. Wear your jersey and meet at noon at the swimming pool for a community walk along the creek trail. Hot chocolate and cookies served afterwards.

Wednesday, April 18 – The Price is Right Live: Stage show at Western Financial Place in Cranbrook. For information on entertainment package call Vicki at 250-919-0111.

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Bustin’ those January blues Photos by Brenda Shenton

Residents from Crestview Lodge and Whispering Winds Village gathered for a seniors party at the Pincher Creek Legion last Thursday — a perfect opportunity to meet up with friends, old and new. Marilyn and Lloyd Hansen of the band Play’n Country provided the live entertainment, which resulted in some great dancing. In first photo, Dolores Robertson and Lily Scott tried their hand on the dance floor and were joined by Marie Cameron and Norma Ryan, in second photo. Volunteers were on hand to help the event run smoothly, serving snacks and awarding door prizes. At right, Jacquie Kilsdonk was pleased with her prize of cozy socks and gloves.

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Robert Melvin Rittinger It is with great sadness that the family of Robert (Bob) Rittinger announce his passing on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, at the Pincher Creek Health Centre, surrounded by his family, at the age of 86.

Bob worked construction for many years in Pincher Creek and surrounding area. He had many passions in life, including his horses, camping, motorbiking and snowmobiling. Bob enjoyed his retirement years golfing in Waterton, bowling with the 55-plus league in Pincher Creek and fishing.

Bob is survived by his wife of 54 years, Evanzia; daughter Rhonda (Steve) Oczkowski; daughter Tina Rittinger; and grandchildren Veronica and Carter Oczkowski.

Bob was predeceased by his son-in-law Roger Peta in 2011.

Thank you to the neighbours on Thistle Crescent who came to Bob’s aid at the time of his accident. Thank you to Blake and Cheryl Dolan for their special consideration and care. Thank you to the doctors and nurses of acute care for the kindness and care given Bob in his final days.

At Bob’s request, there will be no funeral service.

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Dorothea Cyr, beloved wife of the late Eugene Cyr, passed away peacefully at the Good Samaritan Vista Village in Pincher Creek on Jan. 9, 2018, at the age of 101.

Dorothea will be lovingly remembered by her children, Rodney (Betty) Cyr, Marlene (Leonard) Hochstein and Clarence (Helen) Cyr; grandchildren Ron (Della) Hochstein, Bernice Cyr, Debbie (Rob) Kinnon, Rhonda Casson, Russell (Jo Anne) Cyr, Timothy (Dean) Cyr, Cody (Kandis) Cyr, Jeff (Gwen) Cyr and Paul (Jolene) Cyr; great-grandchildren Charmayne Casson, Dominic Cyr, Stephanie Anderson, Shania Casson, Brandon Cyr, Thomas Anderson, Gregory Anderson, Samantha Cyr, Jordan Kinnon, Tyler Kinnon, Genevieve Cyr, Jorja Cyr, Monroe Cyr and Piper Cyr; sisters Helen Nelson, Adeline Sorge and Edna Drevenak.

Besides her loving husband of 72 years, Eugene, Dorothea was predeceased by her brothers and sisters Ida, Ernie, Louise, Norman, Anna Carl, Martha and Daniel.

Dorothea was born and raised in Pincher Creek, and received her schooling at the Cyr School. In the 1930s, Dorothea met Eugene and they were married in 1938. Together they raised their family south of Pincher Creek.

Dorothea was very involved in her community. She was a life member of the CWL, secretary-treasurer of the sheep association, on the board of the community hall association, a director with the ag society and an active member of TOPS. When she wasn’t busy with volunteering or raising a family, she enjoyed fishing, gardening and spending time with her family. After Eugene passed away, Dorothea moved into Crestview Lodge, before moving to Vista Village.

At both Crestview and Vista Village, Dorothea could be found involved in all the activities.

Dorothea is deeply loved by her family and she will be greatly missed.

Dorothea’s family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Vista Village for the care given to her.

A funeral mass was held on Jan. 15, 2018, at St. Michael’s Church in Pincher Creek.

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Shootin’ the Breeze

January 24, 2018

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

THINK SNOW! Scenic Snowcat Tours offer new adventures Castle Mountain Resort has added a new non-skiing experience for this season. They are now offering Scenic Snowcat Tours, departing each Saturday afternoon.

For a lot of people, visiting and experiencing the high alpine is daunting at best, especially in the winter. Cue the Powder Stagecoach. Typically, the Powder Stagecoach snowcat spends its days motoring powder hounds up into the alpine to enjoy fresh, untracked powder skiing and snowboarding. At the end of the ski day, the Powder Stagecoach returns to the base area.

“We would like more people to experience the spectacular views of the high alpine, than just cat skiers,” says Jason Crawford, sales and marketing manager, “so it only made sense to give it one more special tour for the day.”

The Scenic Snowcat Tour begins at guest services in the Castle Mountain Resort Daylodge at 3:30 p.m. By 3:45 you board the Huckleberry Chairlift, the same lift used for Huckleberry Festival, to enjoy a scenic chairlift ride. Once at the top, you will meet the Powder Stagecoach snowcat.

A snowcat is basically a bus on oversized tracks used for travelling up steep slopes and over deep snow. A guide will accompany you for your journey, explaining each part of the tour, giving some history of the area, pointing out some landmarks, and helping you along the way.

The Powder Stagecoach will take you up near the top on a shoulder of Haig Mountain with views of two provinces,

the newly formed Castle Wildland Park, Barnaby Ridge, Haig Mountain, Gravenstafel Mountain and the Continental Divide with countless other mountain peaks.

Photographers know that this time of the day is the magic hour for taking photos, so make sure you bring your camera to capture these special moments.

The alpenglow in the mountains is absolutely stunning and breathtaking.

While you’re at the top, hot chocolate and a snack will be served.

After some time spent at the top, the Powder Stagecoach will take you back into the Haig Valley, following the Cinch Fork trail between Haig and Gravenstafel mountains, near the completely snowburied Haig Lake.

The view at the base of the Haig massif, the sheer cliffs, rugged beauty and chutes are absolutely awe-inspiring.

You’ll feel completely immersed in the mountain — truly a memorable experience.

You will return back to the base area via the Powder Stagecoach, which will drop you off conveniently at the doorstep of the T-Bar Pub and Grub. Use your included voucher for an après-tour beverage or maybe grab a bite to eat. The thin-crust pizza is so mouth wateringly delicious.

This is a great adventure for people of all ages. The Powder Stagecoach seats up to 12 guests so there is room for even large families and groups. Call Castle Mountain guest services at 403-627-5101 to book your Scenic Snowcat Tour, or visit www.skicastle.ca for more details.

HOT spots 4

after the slopes stop by for breakfast, lunch, Friday night dinner and Sunday brunch Serving local, farm fresh, free-range eggs Rose Creek Ranch breakfast sausage Homemade soups and baking made daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday

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Ranchland Mall

Pincher Creek

Bright Pearl Come for our fabulous Chinese buffet or order off our menu 403-627-4828 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 4:30 to 9 p.m.

745 Main Street, Pincher Creek

Grand Union where good friends and generations meet to eat, drink and be merry!

7719 17th Avenue

Coleman

403-563-5227

OPEN FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND SUPPER Licensed restaurant, bakery and bulk food store 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday

988 Main Street

Pincher Creek

403-904-1888

OPEN WEDNESDAY TO SUNDAY

OPEN ALL WINTER!

Check out our great menu and all-day breakfast The weather outside might be frightful but golfing on our new simulator is delightful! Only $20 for 2 hours

PINCHER CREEK GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB