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A bylaw that alters the rules around utility rates for renters has drawn the ire of landlords in Crowsnest Pass.

On June 10, Sue Aris, who leases property in the Crowsnest Pass, appeared before council to express her frustration with the bylaw and anger over not receiving notification of the change.

Effective July 1, the municipality will not enter into any new utility accounts with non-property owners. Effective next year on July 1, all nonowner utility accounts will revert to the property owner, not the tenant.

According to Chief Administrative Officer Sheldon Steinke, in 2013 a total of $12,000 was transferred to property owners’ tax files from unpaid utility bills. The bylaw was changed to mitigate

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Aris questioned the need for the change and argued the financial evidence did not support it.

“I requested this meeting with council because I believe you made a bad choice in creating a bylaw that will have absolutely no net effect to the municipality but will have a highly detrimental effect on people like myself and other investors,” she said.

First Aris said, landlords invest in the community, paying taxes and providing affordable housing and are direct supporters of economic activity.

“Under the Municipal Government Act of Alberta, we are totally responsible for the delivery of municipal services already,” she said.

Aris said she and her husband have invested over $2 million in property in the Crowsnest Pass and paid in excess of $80,000 in taxes.

“This new bylaw has a significant effect on my

investment. It has a significant effect on other real estate investments in the Crowsnest Pass, on the way we structure our contracts, on the bottom line in the near and immediate future,” she said.

“This illustrates contempt for investment and dialogue.”

In the past, if an account was unpaid for two months, the tenant was notified. If the account remained unpaid after several months, the amount was transferred to the property owner’s tax roll.

Aris said “the heart of the matter” was that she found out about the bylaw after it was passed and was not notified of the change.

Instead, hearing it on the local radio station, she said, was misleading and insinuated that council had to take this action because “thousands of dollars of unpaid utility bills were being left for the good citizens of Crowsnest Pass to pay”.

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Clerk I - Reception

Officials keep watch on water levels

The Municipality of Crowsnest Pass has an opening for a temporary on-call Clerk I – Reception position. Reporting to the Director of Finance and Corporate Services, the Clerk I – Reception will provides reception and administrative support to the Finance Department and the Municipal Office by answering and directing incoming phone calls, greeting and directing visitors, and taking payments for a variety of municipal services.

This is an on-call position to cover during absences of permanent employees.

The deadline for applications is June 20, 2014.

Submit applications electronically to Michele Schalekamp at finance@ crowsnestpass.com or by postal mail to Michele Schalekamp, Director of Finance and Corporate Services, Municipality of Crowsnest Pass, Box 600, Crowsnest Pass, AB T0K 0E0.

For more information: www.crowsnestpass.com/living-here/employment

Health and Safety/ Risk Management Officer The Municipality of Crowsnest Pass has an opening for a qualified candidate to become its Health and Safety/ Risk Management Officer. The Health and Safety/ Risk Management Officer provides assistance and technical leadership to municipal departments in occupational health and safety programs, accident investigation, injury prevention, insurance claims and risk management.

The candidate we are seeking has a high school diploma supplemented with a certificate or course work in Occupational Health and Safety. Must hold or be able to obtain the Alberta Municipal Health and Safety Association (AMHSA) peer auditor certification. Must hold a valid First-Aid/ CPR certificate.

This is a permanent part-time permanent position.

Please visit our website to view the job description for this employment opportunity at http://www.crowsnestpass.com/living-here/employment The deadline for applications is June 24, 2014. Submit applications electronically or by mail to Michele Schalekamp, Director of Finance and Corporate Services, Municipality of Crowsnest Pass, Box 600, Crowsnest Pass, AB T0K 0E0, email: finance@crowsnestpass.com or fax: (403) 563-5474.

Although banks along Drum Creek were shored up after last year’s flooding event, municipal officials are actively monitoring water levels from this week’s heavy rain.

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By Joni MacFarlane Editor As rain continued to fall and the snowpack melted, municipal and provincial officials watched rivers and streams nervously to see if history would repeat itself.

Heavy rainfall started on the evening of Monday June 16 after Environment Canada initiated a rainfall warning for the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass and surrounding areas.

In addition, Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (AESRD) issued a Flood Watch Advisory near noon June 16 for the Crowsnest River.

Preliminary forecasts indicated that the river level could rise up to a half a metre above last year’s level.

As at press time on June 17, river levels were stable, however forecasts continued to predict a two metre rise on the Crowsnest River over the next 24

to 36 hours with up to 200mm of rain expected over that time period.

According to Mayor Blair Painter, the municipality was actively monitoring rivers, streams and tributaries for potential flood hazards. Equipment was also being mobilized in the event it was required.

Residents were asked to be cautious and prepare for an emergency. Volunteers with the Crowsnest Pass Quad Squad and BearSmart committee were going to residents in low lying areas to tell them to be prepared to evacuate. Sand bags were also made available at the Crowsnest Sports Complex.

After last year’s flooding event in June, contractors have been working in several tributaries throughout the municipality including Lyons Creek, Drum Creek and Byron Creek by building up banks, moving logs and pulling debris out of streams.

Work in other areas such as Blairmore Creek, Star Creek and Tent Mountain Road still remains to be started.

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Aris argued that it leaves the impression that taxpayers would be on the hook when in fact they were never on the hook.

“This by far is the most egregious consequence,” she said. “What council did without due diligence was regretful, what council is doing to cover up the neglect of that duty is shameful.”

She said the decision to change the bylaw was pushed through and the way it was handled was not done properly.

“When I’m asked as a person and as an investor and as a community advocate, which I have been and I am in this community, what is this council in the Crowsnest Pass about, I hope I’m still going to be able to use the words integrity, courage and fairness,” said Aris.

She asked council to reconsider their decision to change the bylaw.

Deputy Mayor Bill Kovach apologized on behalf of council that she wasn’t involved in the decision.

“We should have, we didn’t think that the sewage and the garbage bill was going to be that big a thing because everybody has to pay it, it’s a set number and we thought it wasn’t that big of deal to add it on to the rent,” he said. “We do have backlogs that weren’t paid up.”

Aris argued that the system was working well and suggested the numbers were inaccurate. She said the change would impact investment in the community and that it showed this council was against development and investment.

Deputy Mayor Kovach disagreed.

“That’s simply not true,” he said. “We’re trying to remove a lot of the barriers so that we do have more development and more investment in the Pass. We probably made a mistake not bringing you in on this. We should have done that.”

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CAO reports to council

By Joni MacFarlane Editor Sheldon Steinke, Chief Administrative Officer, presented a brief update to council on June 3 of some of the major issues administration is working on.

Steinke reported he had been meeting with officials from Alberta Environment & Sustainable Resource Development to talk about future planning and grant issues for flood mitigation and revitalization of areas affected by flood.

Contractors are still working on Lyons Creek, Byron Creek and Drum Creek, said Steinke. In discussions with Stantec Engineering, Lyons

Creek is close to wrapping up until crews can go back into the creek when the “fish window” opens again at the end of the summer.

Steinke said crews are expected to begin work on Blairmore Creek by June 6.

Work on Tent Mountain Road is next on the list, he said, and some has also begun on Star Creek, moving logs and doing restorative work outside of the water.

There is also work planned for Knowles Flat Road and in a discussion with Stantec, a presentation to council is planned for July 8 followed by a public open house.

A street sweeper had mechanical failures and was inoperative for a

week, said Steinke, delaying the street sweeping program. The process is also slowed down because not every street was done last year and there is a lot of material, he added. The machine is back up and running and crews have finished Frank and moved to Blairmore.

Bins from the Crowsnest Pass/ Pincher Creek Landfill will be placed at municipal yards for three days each in Hillcrest, Blairmore and Coleman, said Steinke.

The Service Plus Program is available for residents to drop off metal, yard waste and other debris they would normally take to the landfill.

Visit the municipal website for dates and times.

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REMINDER TO PROPERTY OWNERS YOUR PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT IS DUE MONDAY, JUNE 30, 2014 Methods of Payment: 1. At the Municipal Office during regular business hours 2. At any branch of most Financial Institutions 3. By mail, postmarked on or before the due date 4. By postdated cheque, dated on or before June 30, 2014 5. Tele-banking or Internet Banking.

6. Before midnight June 30th in the night deposit at 8502 – 19 Avenue Coleman If you are a current pre-authorized payment plan participant, your taxes are paid in monthly installments and no payment is required at this time.

If you have questions regarding your Property Assessment, please contact the Municipal Property Tax Assessor 403-562-8833 to arrange for an appointment.

The beautiful game... Crowsnest Pass U12 Soccer played Fort Macleod on Wednesday, June 11. Player Pheonix Morden takes the ball right through the opposition.

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All late payments will be subject to a 8% penalty July 1st and 2% penalty per month thereafter.

Check the reverse of your Tax Assessment notice for details.

For more information, please contact the tax department at 403-562-8833.

Riverside Park Weed Pull Event

Thursday, June 26, 2014 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM Meet at 134 St and 22 Ave in Blairmore along Lyons Creek Free sandwich lunch provided courtesy of Kananaskis Rodeo Association Help the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass & Crowsnest Conservation Society remove invasive weeds from our riverbanks Please bring:

water gardening/work gloves weeding tools Tools will also be available at the site.

For more information: Contact Natalie at 403-563-8732 or Merilyn at 403-563-7545

2015 FCSS Program Funding Applications

are now available at the Municipal Office.

Deadline for Applications is August 29th, 2014.

Please contact Kim Lewis at (403)562-8833 or by email at fcss@crowsnestpass.com to find out if your program meets the FCSS criteria.

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Opinion

Phone: 250-509-0177 Email: publisher@cnpfreepress.ca For news tips, community, sporting and other events, please contact Joni MacFarlane at 403-563-7725 or email: joni.macfar@gmail.com

Public inquiry of aboriginal women a must

Why is the federal government so reluctant to conduct an inquiry into the large numbers of murdered and missing aboriginal women in Canada?

Last week’s horrific attack on a 47-yearold member of the Montreal Lake Cree Nation is beyond comprehension and has renewed calls for a national public inquiry.

Found in a parking lot in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, the First Nations woman was another soul lost to the streets whose life, it seems, can be casually thrown away and few would care.

The RCMP said last month it had compiled nearly 1,200 cases of missing and murdered aboriginal woman in Canada over the past 30 years, hundreds more than previously thought. This number is three to four times higher than their average representation in Canada.

Aboriginal women accounted for at least eight per cent of homicide victims in Canada between 2004 and 2010, despite accounting for only four per cent of the total female population in the country.

Numerous groups including opposition politicians and First Nations leaders have called repeatedly for the inquiry but so far, the Conservative government has refused.

Justice Minister Peter MacKay’s response is to say the Conservatives intend to continue their anti-crime legislation. Clearly that approach is not working.

There are those who argue that if anywhere close to the same number of white middleclass women were involved, there would be a national outcry. Men and women would be screaming from the rooftops for an inquiry and the feds wouldn’t hesitate to call one.

After all, that’s a lot of votes.

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Congrats to CNP Mining is a risky business Chamber on Visitor’s Guide

By Ken Allred Submitted

Dear Editor, Congratulations to the Chamber of Commerce for the 2014 Official Visitor Guide, which represents a wonderful sampling of who we are.

Great appreciation to the board members Brian Gallant and Lisa Lochart for their tireless work they put into this guide.

The professional layout and content that Brian has tied together with our Crowsnest Pass brand is outstanding. It is great reading the stories, with the eye-catching mix of photos from all our locals.

The number of local advertisers, writers and photographers shows a real commUNITY in one “magazine”. Awesome job Brian and Lisa and compliments to all the contributors.

For a community our size this Official Visitor Guide is superior! I am very proud to distribute this guide, where I have found locals and visitors equally intrigued.

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Erik woke up with a start. Was he dreaming? He thought he heard a loud blast – an explosion, and then the mine whistle - he had had that horrible dream before but this time it sounded so real.

Erik’s mind went back to March 25th. Erik and his brother-in-law, Fred Lund, recent immigrants from Sweden, had just finished mining out the coal in the room they were working in the Bellevue mine, and were moving the coal into the next room.

Erik went back for their tools but just as he entered the room he heard the ominous sound of the roof cracking; he jumped sideways to the wall but was not quick enough to get out from under tons of falling coal that came crashing down on him. Some hit him on the side, knocking him down and smashing his pelvis. Luckily he wasn’t completely buried under the coal so Fred and his colleagues were able to

dig him out.

He lay there for what seemed like hours with the whistle blowing, until the rescue team came and carried him in a stretcher to the surface and then to the hospital.

While he was being carried out of the mine he regained partial consciousness, and was heard mumbling, ‘But poor Olga’. Olga was his wife, who was expecting her first child, and was boarding two other miners to help pay the bills.

The next time he awoke he was in the hospital, a two-storey house with one doctor and one nurse living there. Since each miner paid a monthly stipend towards hospital care, medical expenses were prepaid. The doctor attended to him quickly but, ‘Oh, the pain – the throbbing pain!’

X-rays were taken and the doctor did his best to set the shattered bones. A week later they took more X-rays but the doc was not satisfied with the setting so he broke it again and re-set it.

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He continued to take X-rays, re-breaking and re-setting the fracture, trying each time to get the broken pieces together. During the last attempt, while on the operating table, Erik’s heart stopped and had to be started again. The doctor decided he didn’t dare try again to line up the broken bits - Erik’s body had taken all it could stand.

The X-rays were sent to Rochester, New York, to see if Erik should be sent down there; Rochester was classed as the best hospital in North America when it came to setting bones. Their reply came back; it would be useless to send him down – the man would never walk again!

Erik was now left to mend as best his body could; not a very bright prospect for a man who had been married for less than a year, and who’s wife was expecting a baby in September.

The pain and anesthetic had gradually turned Erik’s hair from brown to white; each day Olga came to see him, she could see more white in his hair and after two weeks he was totally white.

Religion had been a large part of Swedish upbringing, and March 25 was classed as a very Holy Day – the day of Conception, nine months before the birth of Christ. There was as much reverence shown for March 25th as much as there was for Christmas or Easter. No one should work on this day, so immediately the women felt that this was punishment for disobeying; the men should not have gone to work that day.

Eventually it was decided that Erik might just as well stay at home as there was nothing more they could do for him in the hospital and he might as well lie in bed at home as in the hospital. Erik’s bed was moved into the living room so he would have some company. He was determined that he would not spend the rest of

his life in bed, so with crutches he started to get around.

On June 19th he had dozed off and Olga had gone for groceries. He woke with a start – that blast – that mine whistle – it was not a dream.

He had to see what it was – something terrible had happened. It was 9:30 and he eased himself out of bed – and he walked – it was the first time he had put any weight on his broken leg since the accident – holding on to the bed and then a chair he walked into the next room and to the window at the rear of the house to see what the whistle was all about. He didn’t even think about the crutches.

He could barely make out across the river valley at Hillcrest – a large column of dense brown smoke in the air and men running everywhere – and shortly thereafter there were women hurrying with there small children, towards the mine entrance to see what had happened. Something terrible had happened at the Hillcrest Mine.

This was June 19th, 1914 – the fatal day of the Hillcrest Mine Disaster – the worst mine disaster in Canadian history – 189 miners died that day! The whistle blew all day!

Epilogue Erik Hagglund continued to walk with the aid of crutches and then a cane. He and Olga moved back to their farm at Gladstone Valley where Erik operated a sawmill. He returned to the mines in 1921 and continued working there until 1929.

In 1927 he built a house on Dairy Road in Bellevue before moving to Waterton Park in 1930, where he built 20 cabins as well at several other residential and commercial buildings.

Erik and Olga Hagglund were the maternal grandparents of the author. Credit is given for the history compiled by Linnea (Hagglund) Goble, daughter of Erik and Olga Hagglund.

Have Your Say on Water Quality Teck is working with communities, First Nations and governments to create an Elk Valley Water Quality Plan that will maintain the health of the watershed and support continued, sustainable mining in the Elk Valley—and we want to hear from you.

An online public comment period on the development of the plan will take place from June 13 to July 4. This will be the final feedback period before the plan is submitted to the provincial government for approval on July 22.

To learn more and provide your input, please visit the Elk Valley Water Quality Plan website at www.teck.com/ElkValley

Barbara van Vierssen Tripp from the Crowsnest Museum was on hand at Crowsnest Consolidated High School offering information on the museum’s programs, the Hillcrest Mine Disaster centennial events, and recruiting for volunteers.

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Walking the walk for mental wellness

By Erin Fairhurst Contributor

Randi Lynn Rinaldi (left), dad Randy (center) and sister Julie (right) were pleased with the large turnout for the 7th annual Darcy’s Nature Walk for Mental Wellness on June 14. Over $8,000 was raised for mental health initiatives in the community.

Photo by Erin Fairhurst

“It’s a pretty good turnout for a rainy day!” said Randi Lynn Rinaldi, to the 310 participants who laced up their walking shoes for the 7th Annual Darcy’s Nature Walk for Mental Wellness held at Fireman’s Park in Bellevue on June 14th.

With hotdogs on the BBQ, children lining up to the get their faces painted, and door prizes aplenty, the atmosphere of Darcy’s Nature Walk was very much that of a community coming together to raise awareness for mental wellness through the benefits of physical activity.

Three routes were identified by organizers, Randi Lynn Rinaldi, her sister Julie Rinaldi and dad Randy Rinaldi, for walkers to embark upon, depending on distance and “how muddy you want

to get,” said Randi Lynn with a laugh, but the rain didn’t dampen the spirits of those who showed up to partake in the free event.

First time participant, Sue Usher of Bellevue, said that she came to do the walk to, “Get some exercise and support a great cause.”

Participants of the new Pedometer Challenge kicked off the walk. These Crowsnest Pass residents will be tracking their daily steps with a pedometer for six weeks and logging their steps online. Participants of the challenge are eligible to win prizes, but the main point of the challenge is to encourage the growth of physical and mental health.

In total, just over $8,000 was raised during the event. All proceeds collected at Darcy’s Nature Walk go towards community mental health initiatives. For more information, or to donate, please go to www.darcysnaturewalk.com.

Community Calendar

Upcoming __________

June 13-15: Coal Miner Days in Sparwood consists of a variety of events and activities for the entire family. This is a great way to get to know the community so be sure to mark the dates on your calendar and join us for the fun and activity filled events of Coal Miner Days!

June 14: The 7th annual “Darcy’s Nature Walk for Mental Wellness” is all ready to go on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at Fireman’s Park in Bellevue. Join us in the beautiful Crowsnest Pass as we raise money and awareness for mental wellness and the benefits of physical activity in memory of Darcy and Kelly Rinaldi.

The 2014 edition will feature fun for the whole family! There will be a 5km trail walk (weather dependant), or a 5km sidewalk walk (goes rain or shine). There will be door prizes, hotdogs & snacks! EVERYONE IS WELCOME to be part of the event!

June 15: Sparwood Classic 5K/8K Fun Run at 10 am at Leisure Centre Soccer Field. For registration info www.coalminerdays.ca.

at the Sparwood Leisure Centre 10 am-10 pm. For more info, call Jennifer Smith (250)426-8916 or elkvalleyrelay@bc.cancer.ca

June 16: CNP Polish Hall Society AGM at 1406-82 St. Coleman at 4:30. Pot Luck supper to follow.

New members welcome.

Call 403-563-5134 for more info.

June 27-28: Wildcat Days in Elkford. Come join us for the Parade, Craft & Trade Show, garage sale, climbing wall, soap box derby, pancake breakfast, live stage entertainment, family fun zone and much more!

June 19-21: Hillcrest Mine Disaster 100th Anniversary. Our commemoration will begin with a meet and greet at the Crowsnest Museum and will carry on throughout the weekend.

June 20-21: Bellecrest Days at Hillcrest Coal and Coke Park. This family-focused weekend is a great opportunity to explore the heritage of the entire Crowsnest Pass. Community events are free, and all of the major heritage attractions are open.

June 20: Health Foundation Tournament at the Crowsnest Pass Golf Club June 21: Relay for Life

July 1: Canada Day Celebrations in Coleman July 1: Canada Day Celebrations at the Elkford Aquatic Centre 11 am-3 pm. Fun for the entire family. Face painting, caricature artist, free family BBQ, cake cutting and free public swim from 1-3 pm July 5-6: Sinister Seven Bike Ride starting at the Crowsnest Sports Complex at 7 am. A 100mile race that may be the greatest challenge of your life. Registration is now open. www.sinister7.com/ July 10: Seniors Open at the Crowsnest Golf Club

in Blairmore.

Skills Clinic

July 11: Kathy Allsop Memorial Golf Tournament in support of the CNP Health Foundation.

Shotgun start 9:00 am. Call Joan Koinberg to register as a team or an individual: 403-5625018 or joan.koinberg@ albertahealthservices.ca

July 30: Taste of the Crowsnest Pass Location TBA. Hosted by the Crowsnest Pass Boys & Girls Club, and featuring almost all of the local restaurants and cafes, paired with wines and our very own Crowsnest Coffee Co.

July 18: Sole Survivor Foot Race starting in Pete’s Park. Race Package Pickup at the Albert Stella Memorial Arena in Blairmore. Register online at www.solesurvivor. ca Deadline is July 2.

July 19: He/She Tournament at Mountain Meadows Golf Course in Elkford.

July 24-26: Rick Rypien Open at the Crowsnest Golf Club in Blairmore.

July 25: Bears Paw Celebrity Golf Tournament at Mountain Meadows Golf Course in Elkford.

July 26 & 27: United Riders of Crowsnest host an Enduro Race and

July 31-Aug. 4: Doors Open & Heritage Festival in the Crowsnest Pass July 31: Old Fashioned Country Fair on Main St. in Bellevue.

Aug. 2: 10th Annual Crowsnest Pass Show & Shine in historic downtown Coleman 12-5 pm.

Call (403)563-3844 or email brian.macfar@ gmail.com.

Men’s Open Golf Tournament at Mountain Meadows Golf Club in Elkford.

Aug. 12: 12th Annual Ladies Open Golf Tournament at Mountain Meadows Golf Club in Elkford.

Aug. 16: Men’s Open at the Crowsnest Pass Golf Club in Blairmore.

Aug. 20: Senior’s Open Golf Tournament at Mountain Meadows Golf Club in Elkford.

Aug. 23: Junior’s Open at the Crowsnest Pass Golf Course in Blairmore.

Aug. 2: 14th Annual Crowsnest Country Market in Coleman.

Sept. 26-28: Alberta Art Days at the Frank Slide Interpretive Centre. Marvel at the talents of local and other Alberta artists and their impressions of the spectacular Crowsnest Pass.

Aug. 2: Annual Teddy Bear’s Picnic at the Coleman Museum.

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Aug. 3: Miner’s Memorial in Bellevue at 1:00 pm.

Starting June 27: Sparwood Farmer’s Market every Friday from 4-8 pm. Enjoy home baked, grown and made items!

Aug. 9: 10th Annual

Titan Park beside the Chamber of Commerce.

Starting June 28: Every Saturday Crowsnest Pass Farmer’s Market 10-4pm at the Blairmore Legion Parking Lot.

CNP Golf Club in Blairmore offers local rates for CNP residents every Mon & Thurs, Ladies night on Tuesday, Men’s night Wed. Sparwood Golf Club hosts Men’s night on Tuesday, and Ladies night on Wed. Legion has Crib at the Coleman branch on Mon at 7:30 pm and a Jam Session on Thurs at 2 pm, On Fridays, enjoy darts at 6 pm, and stay for karaoke at 8 pm.

Settle in for Poker at the Blairmore branch Thurs at 7 pm. Both Blairmore and Coleman branches have meat draws on Saturday.

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Municipal briefs

By Joni MacFarlane Editor

A special council meeting was called on Monday, June 9 where municipal council members discussed several issues in-camera.

A series of motions were passed at the end of the meeting regarding Economic Development and the revitalization of the Pool Society.

Motions were as follows: • Council will set the format for the Economic Development reports based on the objectives of the Community Economic Development & Tourism Advisory Committee Terms of Reference.

• Council directed administration to finalize the draft of the Community Development & Tourism Advisory Committee Terms of Reference and place it on the next available agenda.

• Council set the reporting period for the Economic Development Officer to one report per month.

• Council appointed the following people to the Pool Society: Councillor Dave Filipuzzi, Councillor Marlene Anctil, Leslie Margetak, Leone Stacheruk, Sherri Gleave, Pauline Beech and Judy Sciarra.

• Council directed administration to draft a Pool Operating Agreement in consultation with the Pool Society for ratification by council.

At the Governance & Priority meeting on June 10, council discussed the following iussues: Hillcrest cemetery Councillor Shar Lazzarotto said

they recently learned that no federal grant money would be given for cemeteries.

The area including the monument, parking lot, and new addition needs to be subdivided and shown as separate from the cemetery in order to qualify for funding, she said.

Councillor Bill Kovach confirmed that the area is not part of the historic area.

He said that if it is subdivided, the municipality owns that piece and can show that it’s not a cemetery, they will reconsider the grant.

Chief Administrative Officer Sheldon Steinke said Chair of Crowsnest Heritage Initiative, Fred Bradley, was working on a map that could be set up for a future park that would fall under the grant guidelines. A letter had been drafted to reapply for the grant.

“The other thing is this was money we were hoping to get to help reimburse the municipality for their share of the project,” said Councillor Kovach.

An update will be provided at the next council meeting, Steinke added.

Transportation steering committee Pincher Creek council members are interested in setting up a steering committee with Crowsnest Pass to look at an inter-municipal bus system between communities.

It was suggested this would be used for the Care Bear program to transport residents to hospital appointments in Calgary and Lethbridge.

The issue will be discussed at the next council meeting and a representative will be appointed.

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Fire/Rescue briefs Fun By The Numbers

By Joni MacFarlane Editor

For the month of May, Crowsnest Pass Fire/Rescue Department responded to 15 calls for service. They included: On May 7, eight fire/rescue staff responded to an alarm activated by a cooking incident at a Coleman residence. The incident was turned over to the homeowner.

On May 7, two fire/rescue staff responded to call from Alberta Health Services for a lift assist. Upon arrival, the client declined going to the hospital.

On May 7, three fire/rescue staff responded to a call from Alberta Health Services for a lift assist. The client decided to go to hospital.

On May 9, ESRD staff notified the Fire Department of a fire left unattended off the Frank Slide Interpretive Centre Road. Two fire/rescue staff responded to extinguish the fire. There was no property loss.

On May 10, eight fire/rescue staff responded to an alarm activated by a pot left cooking on the stove at a Coleman residence.

On May 15, two fire/rescue staff responded to assist Alberta Health Services with a forced entry at a residence. Fire crews stood down when a key holder arrived on scene.

On May 20, 11 fire/rescue staff responded to a HazMat call by Crowsnest Lake after someone called in suspicious white fluid leaking from a transport truck. Upon arrival, Fire crews found the product to be an epoxy used in paint.

On May 22, two fire/rescue staff responded to an alarm activated at Tecumseh Manor in Blairmore.

Upon arrival, crews found no ex-

ternal alarm ringing and called for the building rep. RCMP, the building rep and two fire staff cleared all rooms. No one was injured.

On May 22, six fire/rescue staff responded to a call from Alberta Health Services for a medical lift assist. Upon arrival, they found assistance needed to transport client to ambulance.

On May 23, fire/rescue staff responded to a single vehicle collision in Blairmore. The drier had fallen asleep, crossed the centre line and drove into the opposite ditch. No injuries were sustained.

On May 23, three fire/rescue staff responded to a backcountry rescue in a Dutch Creek campground near Highway 40. A 7-year-old child fell from a tree sustaining minor injuries.

On May 25, fire/rescue crews responded to a fire left unattended at the Knowles Flats staging area.

Campers in the area called in a large fire. Upon arrival, crews found a pallet burning from a bush party. They extinguished the blaze. No property was damaged.

On May 28, one responder with a CPO unit responded to a motor vehicle collision with a deer in Bellevue.

On May 28, eight fire/rescue staff responded to a two-vehicle collision at the Bellevue/Hillcrest access on Highway 3. Minor injuries were sustained.

On May 28, 14 fire/rescue staff responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 3 at Crowsnest Lakes.

A vehicle rear-ended a bus that had slowed down and the drier of the car was unable to stop and rear-ended the bus. Minor injuries were sustained and a light extrication was required.

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Winners of the 2013 Royal Canadian Legion Annual Poster Remembrance Contest were recognized on June 11 by Wayne Shaw, Deputy District Commander, District 6. Left to right: Kirstin Draper, Madilynn Cederberg-Janni, Rachel Park, Andee Groat and Keynan Fraser. Missing was Katey Filipuzzi.

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By Joni MacFarlane Editor Each year, students across the country submit artwork, poetry and essays to The Royal Canadian Legion Annual Literary & Poster Remembrance Contests.

Wayne Shaw, Deputy District Commander, District 6, said all students are eligible to

participate and this year there were seven poster entries from students at Crowsnest Consolidated High School.

Winners from Crowsnest Pass for 2013 were Rachel Park (1st place colour poster), Kirstin Draper (2nd place colour poster), Andee Groat (1st place black & white poster), and honourable mentions for Katey Filipuzzi, Keynan Fra-

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Cash prizes were awarded to first and second place and winners received a certificate on behalf of all three Crowsnest Pass Legions.

The Legion has been sponsoring the Poster and Literary contests since 1960 in an effort to perpetuate Remembrance among Canadian youth.

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By Joni MacFarlane Editor

A girls-only campout was held recently near Bragg Creek. Girls enjoyed horseback riding, rowing, canoeing and a chance to bond with other girls and women. The camping trip was a joint initiative with Boys & Girls Club of CNP, Alberta Health Services and CNP 40 Developmental Assets with support from Servus Credit Union and CNPFamily & Community Support Services.

Photo submitted ming, games and crafts as well as field trips to Waterton Park, HeadSmashed-In Buffalo Park, and Frank Slide Interpretive Centre.

Pearse said kids will spend a day bike riding to the skills park and beyond, while pool days will have the added benefit of being led by a coach/lifeguard to guide fun activities such as water polo.

Summer Day Camps run Tuesdays to Fridays with additional Mondays at needed.

Kids who are members of both Boys & Girls Club and United Riders of Crowsnest (UROC) can also participate in Youth Trail Build Ride Nights on Tuesday evenings.

Riders meet at the gate at the bottom of

the Pass Powderkeg Ski Hill and help build a section of mountain bike trail before enjoying a ride.

Jodi Pearse, who has the International Mountain Bike Association trail building course, guides the trail building for UROC and municipality-approved trails.

UROC provides the

tools and a free BBQ and confirmed dates are on the Boys & Girls Club calendar.

Kids under 12-yearsold must be accompanied by an adult.

To register for programs or for more information, contact the Boys & Girls Club at 403-562-8664 or visit www.bgccnp.com.

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The historic Crowsnest Pass has a longstanding tradition of supporting live music, and will host the first-ever Turtle Mountain Music Camp this summer, from Aug. 8 to 10.

Instructors Christine Bootland, Shee Ling and Shelly Groves are pleased to offer private, group, and chamber music lessons to string players ages five and up in this this weekend workshop.

Says Groves, “It’s a great motivation booster midway through the summer break, and a chance to make beautiful music with friends old and new - and what better place to hold it than in the mountains?”

A Crowsnest Pass native with Suzuki teacher training and extensive pop music experience, Groves trained at Mount Royal College with Bill van der Sloot, and at the Glenn Gould School with Lorand Fenyves.

Shee, a native of Malaysia, received his Bachelor of Music in violin performance from University of Central Missouri, a Masters of Music in violin performance from Arizona State University and a Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Iowa. He is on faculty at the Medicine Hat College Conservatory.

Cellist and Calgary native, Christine Bootland began her studies at the Mount Royal College Academy of Music and completed a Bachelor of Music Performance degree at the University of British Columbia under the direction of Eric Wilson.

She later participated in the Masters Program at the University of Toronto under the tutelage of Shauna Rolston.

Christine has been on the faculty at MHC as cello instructor, ensemble coach, and conductor and program coordinator for both the Community and Junior Orchestras since 2001 and in 2010 became the director of the MHC Summer Strings Camp.

The three have performed together in the Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra.

At a modest $125 per participant (with a discount for those registering by July 15th), students will benefit from group technique classes, masterclasses, rehearsals with an accompanist, group chamber music and improvisation, as well as an optional group hike.

Having participated in music camps as students, these three teachers know firsthand the benefit of an educational and social boost in the summer months, and are excited to share their expertise with students from across Southern Alberta.

A faculty concert will take place on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon will see the event wrap up with a student concert; both will be open to the public.

Those interested in taking part are encouraged to register early; however, registrations will be also be taken on the first day of camp. While the camp is limited to classical strings in its inaugural year, it is hoped that in future years it will also offer piano, voice, musical theatre, and fretted instruments.

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If you’ve got kids looking for things to do this summer, there are plenty of fun activities available through the Boys & Girls Club of Crowsnest Pass.

For kids who’ve just finished kindergarten or are going into kindergarten in the fall, a Nature Kindergarten program is starting to get kids outside and give them fun in the outdoors.

Executive Program Director Nicole Pearse said they have recruited Kayla Marra, a new teacher with Horace Allen School, to facilitate the course. She will be using some school curriculum during activities.

Kids ages five and six will go to Flumerfelt water park, playgrounds, Nez Perce Creek, the swimming pool, and other outdoor facilities. The program is designed to help ease kids into kindergarten and have them get used to being outside and active.

Kindergarten Summer Program starts July 2nd and runs Mondays to Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

All participants must be club members and register for each program day they wish to attend. A calendar page online gives daily details.

For kids a little older, seven to 12-years-old, summer day camps start July 2 with daily program details on the Club’s calendar page.

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Book fills in family stories

By Joni MacFarlane Editor

“Of course I remember the Hillcrest Mine Disaster. My father was killed in it.

It was June 19, 1914.”

So opens a new book that remembers the victims and survivors of the Hillcrest mine disaster and fills in many family history gaps.

Written by long-time resident Belle Kovach and her sister Mary Bole, the book is a tribute to the miners who lost their lives, the women left widowed and the children left fatherless. It lends a human side to so many who’ve become names on a marker, footnotes to a story.

Arranged by country or province of origin, “Snowing in June” chronicles the story of these men and their families.

Author Belle Kovach said she tried to find out as much as she could about all 189 men but came up short by about six or seven.

Using every means available, her research took years, she said, and often a piece of information would lead to many more.

Using passenger lists, ancestry websites and census data, Kovach said hundreds of people answered online inquiries to fill in missing pieces about a person.

She then had to decide what was important and write the stories. Weeding it down to a manageable size was difficult, she admitted, but she learned so much about people in the Crowsnest Pass and their stories.

In one instance, someone had a small scrap of paper with just a mother’s name and her eight children written on it. Noth-

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Kovach’s research pieced together the rest of the infor mation and now the family has the full story, she said.

“There were so many stories and so many tragedies even with-

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A new book written to remember the victims and survivors of the Hillcrest mine disaster fills in many family stories and gives an account of the life and times of Crowsnest Pass in 1914.

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out the mine disaster. It was so moving,” said Kovach.

“The saddest part [for me] was the women and their aftermath.”

Kovach said the more she learned, the more she wanted to share and talk about it.

“It gave me the drive to keep going,” she said. “I didn’t realize the stories of the people here.”

Kovach said she’d always had a general interest in history and after her sister Mary took up genealogy, they learned that just days after their father was born, their

grandfather was scheduled to work at the Bellevue Mine. Instead, his cousin took that shift and was killed in the Bellevue Mine explosion of 1910.

Research into the lives of the Hillcrest Mine Disaster victims and survivors to commemorate the 100th anniversary, led to “Snowing in June”, based on the opening story of Julia (Elick) Makin.

Many descendents and family members are coming to the Crowsnest Pass to take part in the Hillcrest 100 memorial events, said Kovach, armed now with knowledge about what happened to their relatives.

“People can fill in their family stories now.”

“Snowing in June” is available for purchase at a cost of $30 at the Crowsnest Museum.

Community book release Submitted

By Crowsnest Pass Literacy Foundation The Crowsnest Pass Literacy Foundation wants to encourage summer reading by releasing 20 free books into the community on Monday, June 23.

The books will be left around town at stores, cafes, waiting rooms, schools, and other businesses and will consist of a variety of genres such as historical, autobiographical, science fiction, youth fiction and much more.

All books are clearly marked as free and as official BookCrossing travelling books.

All of the books are labeled with BookCrossing.com travelling book labels and have been registered on the Crowsnest Pass Literacy Foundation’s BookCrossing.com account.

Once you have found a book, log on to BookCrossing.com and enter that book’s unique BookCrossing.com ID number (BCID). From there you can label your book as caught, add a comment and track the book.

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You can create your own free BookCrossing.com account to find other books or to release your own.

Hint: You might just find one in the tiny church in Bellevue on the afternoon of June 23rd.

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No Dumping Reminder- Frank Industrial Park Residents are reminded that there is no longer a scrap metal recycling facility (formerly Devlin’s) in the Frank Industrial Park. Unfortunately, items are still being dumped on the adjacent municipal lot. In the interest of keeping our community beautiful for residents and visitors this summer, please bring metal to the Crowsnest Pincher Creek Landfill or make use of the Service Plus Program, which will have bins for metal and other large items at locations throughout the community.

Service Plus Bins will be at the Hillcrest Shop (22201 9 Avenue) from June 16-18, 2014 from 9am – 4pm and in Coleman at the Sports Complex (8702 22 Avenue) from June 19-21, 2014 from 9am-4pm.

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Busy summer ahead for Crowsnest Pass

By Joni MacFarlane Editor

A busy slate of activities and events is ahead for Crowsnest Pass.

Members of the Crowsnest Pass Chamber of Commerce heard from several organizers of upcoming events at their lunch on June 11 at Rum Runners Restaurant.

First, Deb Goldstein, fundraiser for Boys & Girls Club of Crowsnest Pass, said the 2014 Duck Race is set for Aug. 3 and encouraged businesses to sell tickets at their organizations. Tickets are $5 and $20 with prizes such as $1,500 cash and $500 in groceries.

Goldstein also asked Chamber members to consider sponsoring the Children’s Festival or to take a coin box for ‘Send Our Kids to Camp’ campaign.

Chris Matthews, Chair of the Hillcrest Mine Disaster Memorial Committee, said events are planned for June 18 to 21 and encouraged everyone to attend.

Brian Gallant with Full Moon Adventure Company then gave Chamber members an update on Sinister 7 Ultra set for July 5 to 6.

Responding to demand from the running community, the race has been changed to 100 miles (from 148 to 161 km). It is open to solo runners or teams of up to seven and racers have 30 hours to complete the event.

“Sinister 7... has become one of the most renowned ultra marathons in North America.

With all the people we have coming from overseas, it’s become a bucket list race,” said Gallant. “A lot of people put this on their list of things they have to do sometime in their running career... One of the things we continually here from our runners is they really like the

genuineness of Crowsnest Pass.”

Gallant invited everyone to welcome the athletes who have a direct impact on businesses in the community.

Next to speak to Chamber members was John Barlow, Progressive Conservative candidate for the Macleod riding. A by-election has been called for Monday, June 30 with advance polls on June 20, 21, and 23.

As a journalist, Barlow said he was encouraged to run for MP to replace Ted Menzies after last year’s spring flooding.

“I know this area very well. I know the issues that impact our area and I know many people at different levels of government, whether it’s municipal, provincial or federal,” he said.

For me, this is an opportunity to have somebody local, somebody who has roots in our community, somebody who’s raised their family here, and has an opportunity to be an advocate for us.”

Lastly, Economic Development Officer Sherry Poole spoke about upcoming initiatives on the economic development front.

A Farmer’s Market is opening on June 28, a Career Innovation Expo will be held in October, a Revitalization & Beautification drive with local students is starting, and a marketing development plan is underway in partnership with Builders & Developers Association, Community Futures and the Economic Development & Tourism Advisory Committee.

A four-hour workshop will be held to begin planning.

Chamber President Patrick Sager asked members to provide input to this year’s Christmas in the Mountains which has been changed from mid-November to early-December in response to community requests.

Honouring our History June 18 – 21, Crowsnest Pass, AB Join us in commemorating the loss of 189 coal miners in Canada’s largest mining incident that took place on June 19, 1914 at the Hillcrest Mine.

This historic tragedy reminds us about the importance of remaining focused on safety and on our core value of ensuring that everyone goes home safe and healthy every day.

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Track and field is traditionally the sport with the largest number of participants in the games and on May 31 – June 1 Zone 1 (southern Alberta) held its selection meet in Medicine Hat to pick the team. The age groups that are eligible are Midget (14 and 15-yearsold) and Youth (16 and 17-years-old).

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Liam Grier was in the Bantam boys age group (12 and 13-years-old), and took part in his first official track meet as a Passtrak athlete. He had a total of six events. He placed third in the 800-metre with a time of 2:54.79 then grabbed second place in the shot put with a toss of 5.02 metres.

He moved up a spot and claimed first place in his remaining four events. He cleared 1.20 metres in the high jump and 3.65 metres in the long jump. He whipped the discus out to 14.53 metres and clocked 11.55 seconds in the 80-metre sprint which also set a new Passtrak

club record.

Eric Grier had four events in the Midget boys division. He wasn’t seeking selection to the Alberta Summer Games Team as he is unavailable when the Games will be taking place.

He didn’t let that deter him as he placed sixth in the 200-metres in 26.60 seconds then took third in the 300-metres in 42.36 seconds. The 300-metre time was a new Passtrak club record.

He then went on to set two more Passtrak club records and claim second place in both the 1200 metres and 2000 metres. His times were 3:53.27 and 7:03.24 respectively.

Maia Jorgensen was looking for a place on the team in the Midget girl’s age group and she sealed that fate with a first and three second-place finishes. She won the 300-metres in 44.44 seconds which was a lifetime best performance for her.

She then claimed second in the 100 metres where unfortunately there was no time recorded due to equipment failure. Then she took second in the 80-metre hurdles with a personal best of 14.11 seconds and finally second in the 200-metres in 27.48 seconds which was another personal best as well as a new Passtrak club record.

Alisi Ratudradra earned her place on the team as well in the Midget girl’s category with two firsts, a second and a third place finish in her four events. Her third came in the 200-metres where she also broke the existing Passtrak club record with a time of 27.70 seconds. She then placed second in the 300-metres in 44.67 seconds. Her first place finishes came in the 200-metre hurdles where she clocked 41.57 seconds and the long jump where she landed at 4.30 metres.

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Passtrak competes at ALTAF track classic

By Ritch Braun

Three Passtrak athletes competed at the Calgary Track & Field Club Track Classic on June 13 to 15 and each one improved in at least one of their events.

Tim Jorgensen was the busiest with eight events in the Bantam boy’s category.

On Saturday he finished 28th in the 800m in 3:12.50, moved up to 24th in the discus with a toss of 13.77 metres, then crossed the finish line 16th in the 80 metre hurdles in 18.00 seconds.

He then finished the day with a best ever clearance of 1.20 metres in the high jump for 14th.

On Sunday he produced two of his

best efforts by spanning 3.78 metres in the long jump for 11th and finished the 600 metres in 2:16.62. He also ran the 80 metres in 12.50 seconds for 23rd and heaved the shot put 6.33 metres for 17th.

Alisi Ratudradra had five events in the Midget girl’s age group.

She placed 23rd in the long jump with a 4.12 metre measurement and finished 20th in the 200 metres in 28.39 seconds.

She moved up to 10th in the 300 metres by running 44.53 seconds, 9th in the 200 metre hurdles at 33.47 seconds and finished the meet with a life time best of 23.35 metres in the discus for 5th place.

Maia Jorgensen had three events also

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She dropped her 80 metre hurdle time down to 13.57 seconds for fifth place then finished the 100 metres in 13.24 seconds for sixth place which was also a new Passtrak club record.

Her third event was the 200 metres where she faced a field of 52 runners and she produced a 27.21 second effort which landed her in 5th spot and was also a new Passtrak club record.

Both Alisi and Maia are being considered for selection to Team Alberta to represent the Province in the Western Canadian Championships to take place in Saskatoon in July.

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Police briefs

By Joni MacFarlane Editor

km/hour with a mandatory court date of July 8.

Between June 4 and 11, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to 33 calls for service.

They included: Theft of Motor Vehicle: 1 Theft: 1 Impaired Driving: 2 Drugs: 1 Driving Complaints: 2 MV Collisions: 12 Suspicious Occurrences: 3 Assistance to General Public: 3 Assistance to Other Agencies: 2 False Alarm: 4 Animal Calls: 2 Prisoners: 1

Night light On June 6 at 4 p.m., police received a complaint of theft of a light bar from a vehicle parked in a parking lot on Main Street Blairmore. The theft occurred sometime within the past few days.

Hit & run On June 5 at 8:30 p.m., police received a complaint of a hit and run damaging the left fender of a 2007 Toyota 4 Runner parked at Rum Runners parking lot in Coleman. The incident occurred the previous night.

Impaired I On June 5 at midnight, police observed a car passing on a double solid line and accelerating on Highway 3 east of Bellevue.

The suspect vehicle was stopped and the driver was noted to have consumed alcohol. A 47-year-old male from Pincher Creek was arrested, provided breath samples over .08 mg. percent and released. He was also charged with speeding over 50

Struck by train On June 7 at 5:45 p.m., a truck and horse trailer was northbound crossing the train tracks at Lundbreck as a train was approaching. The train struck the trailer and the horse was killed. The matter is under investigation.

Passing it On June 6 at 2:20 p.m., police received a complaint of erratic driving on Highway 3 through Crowsnest Pass. The suspect vehicle was attempting to pass on the right side. A license plate was obtained and the matter is under investigation.

Lost camera On June 9 at 2:30 p.m., a Lethbridge resident reported that he lost a Panasonic camera at the McGillivary Flats staging area on June 7. If found, please contact Crowsnest Pass RCMP detachment.

Speeding On June 10 at 9 p.m., a vehicle was stopped for speeding on Highway 22 north of Lundbreck. The police noted

a fresh smell of marijuana and a small amount was seized. A 21-year-old male from Calgary was charged with speeding 45 km/hour over with a voluntary penalty of $307.

Impaired II On June 11 at 3:50 a.m., police stopped a vehicle on Main Street Blairmore for a traffic stop and noticed a strong odour of alcohol coming from the female driver who showed signs of impairment. A 23-year-old female from Blairmore was arrested for impaired driving and provided breath samples over .08 mg percent.

She was charged with impaired driving and released on documents to appear in court July 22.

Convictions A 23-year-old male from Lundbreck received a six month global sentence on numerous charges involving theft of vehicle, resist arrest, fail to provide breath sample, and driving while disqualified stemming from incidents in May 2014.

An 18-year-old male from Crowsnest Pass was fined $200 for fail to comply with conditions from charges in March 2014.

A 48-year-old male formerly of Pincher Creek/Crowsnest Pass received 15 days jail for breach of probation. The offence occurred in October 2012 and warrants were outstanding until the time of his arrest.

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Bellecrest Days 2014 Friday, June 20

Miner’s Picnic & Dance 5-10 pm at Hillcrest Ball Complex Entertainment, BBQ, Beer Gardens & Coal Creek Boys Free Concert

Saturday, June 21

Pancake Breakfast 8-10 am at Hillcrest Fish & Game Parade set up 9:30 am, Judging 10 am Parade starts at 11 am BBQ, Fun & Games 12-4 pm at the Hillcrest Coal & Coke Park Astro Jump, Petting Zoo, Bucket Brigade, Bake Sale, Vendors, Perogies, Tasty Treats, Music & More Maria Dunn Free Concert 6-8 pm at Hillcrest Miners’ Club Visit www.bellecrest.ca or call 403-564-4745

Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy the fun!

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Join us in remembering those who lost their lives and honouring the spirit of the mining community June 18-21

Unveiling of historic Hillcrest walking tour and signage Crowsnest Heritage Initiative Submitted

On Thursday, June 19, the Crowsnest Heritage Initiative in conjunction with its partners will be unveiling the Historic Hillcrest Walking Tour – complete with a Signage Interpretive Panel, Building Plaques and a Walking Tour Brochure.

Funding for the project was received through a grant from Alberta Culture’s Community Initiatives Program of Alberta Lotteries and a donation from Teck Coal.

The event will commence at 3 p.m. at the Crowsnest Heritage Initiative Hillcrest Information Kiosk on the corner of 8th Avenue and 227th Street in downtown Hillcrest.

The Hon. Heather Klimchuk, Minister of Culture and other dignitaries will participate in this unveiling as part of the Hillcrest Mine Disaster 100th Anniversary Commemorative events.

After the unveiling, there will be a guided walking tour of downtown Hillcrest highlighting the historic building plaques that have been installed along the Hillcrest Walking Tour route. The plaques tell the history of the buildings and commercial activity which took place in Hillcrest’s earlier history and the role of some of them in the events of the 1914 Hillcrest Mine Disaster.

Historic Hillcrest Walking Tour brochures will be available at the kiosk for those who wish to take their own self-guided tour of Hillcrest All interested persons are welcome to attend this opening.

100TH ANNIVERSARY MEMORIAL

HILLCREST MINE DISASTER Crowsnest Pass, AB

Residents wait for word of their loved ones shortly after the explosion at the Hillcrest Mine.

Photo courtesy of Crowsnest Museum & Archives

Centennial commemorative items of Hillcrest 100 available

By HIllcrest 100 Committee Submitted

CELEBRATING

As we get commemorate the Hillcrest Disaster on June 18 to 21, along with promoting events and concerts, we are trying to spread the word on memorial items that will available for sale.

There are three items that will be selling to raise funds. One hundred per cent goes to cover the cost of the art commission, the capital project and event expenses.

These items are available at the Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery, Crowsnest Museum, Bellevue Underground Mine and Frank Slide Interpretive Centre.

THE “Tag 189” by Douglas Squarek SPIRIT OF THE MINER Limited Edition Print, “Tag 189” June 18 - 21, 2014

only 189 copies, hand signed and numbered. Print is archival quality, double

mat and framing with foam core backing. Both include our memorial booklet and corresponding hand stamped brass miner’s tag and artist statement.

Framed: $250 or Presentation Package: $ 125 The first print #1 will be auctioned at The Crowsnest Museum on Wednesday, June 18 along with the First Edition of “Snowing in June” By Belle Kovach and Mary Bole and Hillcrest coin.

The last Print #189 will be auctioned at the Thursday, June 19 Concert at the Ball Diamonds between James Keelaghan and Connie Kaldor.

Hillcrest Disaster Memorial Booklet

An informative high quality booklet produced by the Hillcrest Memorial Committee has nine detailed articles on topics such as The Tragic Day, Ethnic Diversity of the Pass, Churches and

Funerals, and Coal Mine Disasters.

The 40-page booklet also has historical photos, event listings and a map of cemetery. Available at all events and Heritage partners.

By donation - suggested donation: $5.

Hillcrest Disaster Hand Stamped Brass Miner Tag

A limited number of additional brass miner’s tags will be available. You can place an order for a specific number on our web page at www.hillcrestmine100. com.

Price: $10 People are encouraged to reserve their Limited Edition Numbered Print and custom Miner tags online at www. hillcrestmine100.com.

There is a list of available numbers and corresponding miners names. Ordered items will be available for pick up at Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery.

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Air Cadets learn survival skills Submitted

MUNICIPALITY OF CROWSNEST PASS NOTICE OF PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE HERITAGE INVENTORY PROJECT – PHASE II – BLAIRMORE & FRANK THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2014 - 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. ELKS HALL 2025 129 STREET In April 2014 the Municipality and the Municipal Historic Resource Board (MHRB) held an Open House to launch Phase II of the Heritage Inventory Project. Phase I included Coleman and the area west to the BC border. Phase II includes Blairmore and Frank. Phase III will include Bellevue and Hillcrest.

The purpose of the first open house was to gather information, and community preferences for 65 potential historic sites in. The MHRB and the Community Design Strategies (heritage consultants) have evaluated the information from the 1st Open House, and the list of sites has been narrow down to 35.

The purpose of the 2nd Open House is to allow the public the opportunity to: •

Review the community context papers for Blairmore and Frank.

Context papers outline the history of a community to provide details and context related to why certain buildings are historically significant to a community.

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Review and provide further feedback on the information that has been gathered so far on the 35 sites.

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Review and provide feedback on the Draft Statements of Significance (SoS) for the 35 sites. If a property owner chooses to designate their property as a Municipal Historic Resource, the Province requires that a draft Statement of Significant be written for the subject property.

We hope residents will find time in their calendars to drop by, and help us all learn more about the history of the Crowsnest Pass and have a discussion on preserving Crowsnest Pass’ history.

For further details about this Open House, please contact either Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Development Officer Ken Bourdeau (403) 562-8833 development@crowsnestpass.com or Merinda Conley of Community Design Strategies Inc. at (403) 277-1117 cds.inc@telus.net .

We look forward to seeing you there!

Cadets from 859 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron learned aircrew survival training over the weekend of June 6 to 8.

The Cowley Glider Strip was used as the base of their training.

Friday evening commenced with a small candlelight ceremony at sunset to commemorate the anniversary of the DDay landings in Normandy.

Crowsnest Pass Air Cadets practice lighting a fire as part of survival training.

In recogniPhoto submitted tion of the cadet squadron’s affiliation with the RCAF GPS. the cadets to experience, includMilitary Police, a moment of siFlight Corporals Sadie Bannick ing seltzer- powered rockets and lence was observed for the three and Chase Lincez led two sepa- compressed air powered rockets. fallen RCMP members in New rate groups on a route navigation A crowd favourite however, was Brunswick as well. hike Saturday evening. the demonstration of chemical Training conducted over the “I thought we worked really reactions for propulsion – inweekend included skills such well as a team and everyone had volving Mentos and diet soda. as knots and lashings, survival fun,” commented Flight Corpo- Candy and soda were not on the psychology, improvised shelters, ral Lincez after completing the menu for the weekend however, radio procedures, signal fires, evening hike. as everyone involved ate military ground-to-air signals, and naviOn Sunday, a number of rocket issued ration packs for the duragating with a map, compass, and activity stations were set up for tion of the weekend.