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Dental clinic moves closer to construction By Joni MacFarlane Editor
After 11 months, owners of a central Blairmore site are finalizing design plans and looking to start construction. Able Dental Clinic, who bought the Blairmore Legion last August, moved quickly to demolish the former building once permits were in place.
Initially considering extensive renovations, Able’s Marketing Director Connie Hansen said the dental group decided to build a new facility and hope in the future to have other medical professionals join them in a health and wellness centre at the location. “We’re trying to bring an amazing dental facility to the Crowsnest Pass,” she said. “We’ll have a top of the line facility for the community and
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From page 1... will soon be joining the Crowsnest staff as gienist programs. She added they will use local contractors well. “We are trying to encourage youth to as much as possible for the build. “Barring no significant roadblocks, we’re pursue dental careers,” said Mead. “We “We’re trying to reach out to as many hoping to open on Jan. 15, 2015,” said are investing in the youth and in the vitaltrades as we can,” said Mead. “It will be a Mead. “We’re very excited to get under- ity of the community so they can bring state of the art dental facility to serve the way.” those skills back to the community.” community.” Able Dental Group also announced they The scholarship program will be in place Mead also said Able’s vision is to create will begin offering scholarship programs this September and they may also look at a future professional centre and they have for Crowsnest Consolidated High School a future scholarship for a graduate wishcontacted prospective partners to share students in dental assistant and dental hy- ing to pursue a dentist career, she added. this plan. What this would look like in terms of building is still undecided, she added, but it could include subdividing the 0.8-acre property. Mead said the new building will be a one-storey 4,200 square feet facility with 10 individual operatories, three dentists and at least two hygienists. “Our primary focus is to bring our two dental buildings together,” said Mead. “We’ll have full dental services for families.” Along with Dr. Holladay, Dr. Hay is now part Lethbridge’s RKH Architecture Ltd. has been working on the design of Able Dental’s new Crowsnest of Able DenPass clinic for the site of the former Blairmore Legion. Construction is expected to begin soon with an tal Group, said anticipated opening of January 2015. Mead, and Dr. Photo submitted Bryan Burrows
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Conservative wins Macleod riding By Joni MacFarlane Editor
Described as one of the country’s safest seats, Okotoks journalist John Barlow handily won the Conservative seat in last week’s by-election. Vowing to be a vocal advocate for the area hit hard by the 2013 flood, Barlow said he would make sure money flows and flood mitigation projects go ahead. Barlow told supporters he plans to keep his main riding office in High River because of the flood’s impact on the community. Opposition parties criticized the federal Conservatives for the unusual timing of the byelection, stuck between the weekend and Canada Day, as an effort to keep voter turnout low. Although only 19 per cent of registered voters turned out to cast their ballot, Barlow re-
John Barlow will represent Macleod riding for the federal Conservatives when Parliament resumes in the Fall. Photo by J. MacFarlane
ceived 69 per cent of that vote. Liberal candidate Dustin Fuller came in second with 17 per cent of the vote. This was four times better than the Liberals did in the last general election when they finished a distant fourth with four per cent of the vote in 2011. Green party candidate Larry Ashmore came in third with six per cent, while New Democrat Aileen Burke and the Christian Heritage Party’s David Reimer fought for fourth place. The by-election was one of four held across the country on June 30 and was necessary because of the resignation of former Tory MP and junior Finance Minister Ted Menzies. Parliament is scheduled to resume Tuesday, Sept. 16.
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RCMP Corporeal Kevin McKenna will be moving to Sergeant in Taber once the vacant positions of Sergeant or Corporeal are filled in Crowsnest Pass. Photo by J. MacFarlane By Joni MacFarlane Editor The helm of Crowsnest Pass RCMP detachment is changing as Corporeal Kevin McKenna leaves to move up the organizational ladder. Cpl. McKenna, who has been in a leadership role over the past year during the vacancy of the Sergeant position, has accepted a promotion and will be the Sergeant in charge of the Taber detachment. His posting to Taber leads his career full circle as he started police work with Taber in 1977 and joined the RCMP 14 years later. The Town of Taber is one of a handful of Alberta communities with their own police force, he explained. Transferring to RCMP Taber, Cpl. McKenna will join six members and two support
staff looking after the surrounding rural area including Enchant, Wrentham, Grassy Lake, Barnwell, Purple Springs and Vauxhall. Four years ago, Cpl. McKenna came to Crowsnest Pass. The statistics, he said, “show we’re very healthy, we’re not having a crime wave in Crowsnest Pass”. At a recent presentation by RCMP Inspector Glenn de Goeij, crimes involving persons increased 30 per cent from 2006 to 2013. Cpl. McKenna said the rise is due solely to a change in internal reporting method. By changing how some incidents are scored, he explained, the RCMP are trying to identify domestic abuse at an earlier stage, so that they can prevent it progressing to assault. On the property side, said Cpl.
McKenna, vandalism and theft have decreased. He suggested a greater police presence and a curfew bylaw implemented in 2010 have made a significant difference. Crimes involving property dropped 36 per cent from 2006 to 2013. Trends change because of economy, he said, but also because a prolific offender relocating to another area. This can sometimes have an effect on crime in the community, he added. The greatest amount of time police spend in the Crowsnest Pass, said Cpl. McKenna, is on traffic complaints and poor driving. “That’s our number one call, traffic offences,” he said. “The majority are on the highway. People get impatient when they’re in the valley… they’re all in a hurry and there’s a real high volume of vehicles going through here.” Cpl. McKenna said he believes there are more poor drivers but more people are also reporting it than in the past. “We encourage the public to call us when they seen an offence,” he said. “At one time in history, we accepted people having poor driving habits and impaired driving. Now it’s not acceptable by the public. The public are holding other public members accountable and they’re calling in impaired driving and they’re calling in poor driving, which we encourage.” Having a community peace officer to deal with municipal and bylaw complaints has also been very helpful, said Cpl. McKenna.
“We have really good cooperation with the CPO’s,” he said. “It works well. It frees us up to do the more serious offences.” However, said Cpl. McKenna, the detachment is getting more calls now that one CPO position has been removed. If the calls are of a non-urgent nature, they will be “stacked” for the CPO when he comes back on shift. Cpl. McKenna said he’s enjoyed his time in the Pass and will miss the people. “The residents of the Crowsnest Pass are friendly, they’re very easy to deal with,” he said. “The community’s great, nothing but positive to say about it.” Further up the chain of command, the wheels are in motion, he said, to fill both the Sergeant and Corporeal positions as soon as possible. For the first time in memory, said Cpl. McKenna, the Sergeant position will be filled “promotionally” from interested candidates across the organization. Cpl. McKenna’s position will also be filled, first by checking laterally, and if no candidate is found, they will look to fill it by promoting a Constable. “The RCMP recognize that it’s a priority and they are actively working on [filling these positions],” said Cpl. McKenna. “The promotion system is already rolling.” The current plan is to have him continue filling in the Sergeant’s position until someone is found, he added. “There will be a supervisor here, they’re not going to vacate it,” he said.
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Hotel deal dead but final tab unknown
This Sunday, a deal made between the municipality and a hotel management consultant expires. It didn’t sit right from the get-go and many people wondered why their local government was wheeling and dealing in an arena so clearly out of their realm. In July 2013, desperate to get a hotel deal in place before their term of office ended, Crowsnest Pass former council approved the payment of $50,000 to Group Vachon, a hotel management firm, to retain the rights for a Best Western franchise on the site of the former Crowsnest Centre. There seems to be some discrepancy as to who the cheque was made out to, but the upshot is the municipality now has a deficit far greater than $50K and no hotel deal. At the time, Vachon was brought on by Medican General Contractors to submit a hotel application along with the applicable $50,000 fee to Best Western. He owned the rights to the franchise and the municipality was told that if they didn’t pay, the rights would be lost. The Economic Development Tourism Advisory committee supported the deal, the Economic Development Officer supported the deal and the former Chief Administrative Officer said the municipality wouldn’t get another chance at a Best Western unless they paid Vachon. Another developer who was originally involved in the deal called the “now or never” scenario bunk. In addition to the payment of $50,000 to Group Vachon, there was a hotel feasibility study conducted by Rich Eichler in January 2012 for $10,000 and an open house for the public held in February for about $100. Legal fees as at August 2013 were $8,000 but are suspected to be much more when a final accounting is done. Wisely, current council chose not to renew the contract and stop flushing money down the toilet, as one council member so descriptively put it. Total costs will not be known until the final year-end audit is presented in September. The Crowsnest Pass Free Press welcomes letters to the editor that are of interest to our community. Whatever the subject, there are a few basic guidelines to follow before Crowsnest Pass Free Press will publish your comment. • Letters must be received by 4 p.m. Thursday for the following week’s paper. • One letter per person per month. • Letters should be typed or neatly written and present the issues as clearly as possible in 350 words or less. • All letters must contain the name, address and signature of the writer, and a phone number where they may be reached during business hours. • Anonymous letters will not be published and pen names may not be used, except in exceptional circumstances at the discretion of the editor. • The editor reserves the right to edit for length, clarity or reject letters over matters of libel, legality, taste or style. Letters published do not necessarily reflect the editorial policy or belief of this newspaper.
On July 2 a donation of $472 was presented to the Pass Piranhas from combined efforts of the Blairmore Lions and Scotiabank staff who hosted a BBQ. Left to right: Daryl Ferguson (Blairmore Lions), Sherri Gleave (Pass Piranha), Scotiabank staff Melanie Beals, Tara Spearns, Gayle Milledge, Nicole Lamoureux, and Manager Manjeet Toor. Photo submitted
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Further increases for commerical utilities put on back burner By Joni MacFarlane Editor
A weed pull at Riverside Park in Blairmore took place on June 25 targeting noxious weeds. Organized by Crowsnest Conservation Society and the municipal Agriculture office, about 16 people spent the day pulling and digging a variety of invasive plants along the river bank. Photo by J. MacFarlane
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this utility rate bylaw next year or do something to bring it up a little more incrementally instead of just hitting them all at once with those large increases?” Schalekamp said that could be option and council could stick to the 8.4 per cent increase and decide if the relationship is meaningful or not. The recommendation to increase rates was not approved and it was decided to review the rates during the 2015 budget process.
A bylaw recommended by municipal administration to correct wastewater utility rates for commercial premises received some push back from council on June 24. Director of Finance & Corporate Services Michele Schalekamp, told council that during the process of updating new utility rates into the municipal financial software, inconsistencies were identified that needed correction. Commercial clients pay different rates based on their usage. There are three different categories, S2, S3 and S4. Historically, different categories pay different rates and these can be up to as much as four times the residential rate. Schalekamp recommended the commercial rates be updated to correct the inconsistency in the bylaw which seemed to have occurred prior to 2010. The updated commercial rates would result in increases of 13.41 per for S3 (fabricating, manufacturing or other large Place your ad for free in facilities) and 16.28 per cent for our classified section* S4 (car washes, laundry-mats, schools, recreational areas, *private party ads only campgrounds and other high use areas). A base increase of 8.4 per cent was already approved effective July 1. Councillor Dean Ward said that through no fault of their own, some commercial clients would see significantly high increases in addition to one alCrowsnest Pass ready approved and he would the not support the bylaw amendment. “I’m certainly not going to vote for these increases to utilities of 13 to 16 per cent for something that goes back prior to 2010,” he said. “We hit them with an eight per cent increase already.” “I agree with Councillor Ward,” said Councillor Bill Koto honor a loved one who gave you so much love... vach. “That’s a heck of a hit since we already hit them with We understand that this can be a an 8.4 per cent. Can’t we look at very difficult time in your life.
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Library services a shared venture By Joni MacFarlane Editor Maggie Macdonald, CEO of Chinook Arch Regional Library System, presented an overview to council on June 10 detailing how Crowsnest Pass Library benefits from a regional system. Libraries are governed by a provincial Act but services are a municipal responsibility, said Macdonald. The system is based on local autonomous libraries, she said, and local libraries operate in partnership with Chinook Arch. Thirty-nine municipal councils belong to Chinook Arch, Macdonald said, and
everything they do is governed by agreement with local councils and by Chinook Arch Library Board. Macdonald said the Board monitors financial progress, approves a plan of service and creates the policy framework. “Councils joined the system specifically to provide service to their residents and to enhance the level of service that was available locally to make sure the people who live in your community... have access to information and resources that each individual community would have trouble affording on their own, said Macdonald. “What the system does is it
creates a structure to improve access to resources but also to share resources so that no one community has to try and provide everything.” As a member of Chinook Arch, Crowsnest Pass benefits from shared services such as library collections from 34 libraries. Over 900,000 items are available to anyone within the region as well as access to high-speed Internet, which is paid for by the province. Library staff receiving training and development and an IT help desk is available for their electronic devices. A cost-effective delivery system moves items from the
collection throughout the region and people can also stream video or audio to their smartphones, tablets or other devices. Macdonald said most of Chinook Arch’s funding comes from member municipalities and a lesser amount from the province through an annual grant and payment of the Supernet connection. Chinook Arch sets the municipal levies and this amount must be approved by two-thirds of their members. The Crowsnest Pass levy is $6.99 per capita, she said. The provincial grant is not matching, but Crowsnest Pass receives the maximum amount.
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Last weekend’s gruelling race, Sinister 7 Ultra, drew 1,500 athletes and numerous spectators. Left: Runners emerge from a backcountry trail after the first leg of the race, at the base of Hastings Ridge. Right: Team members transition between Legs 2 and 3 in Blairmore at the Isabelle Sellon School field. Photos by J. MacFarlane
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July 10: Seniors Open at the Crowsnest Golf Club in Blairmore 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: 403-562-5018 or joan. koinberg@albertahealthservices.ca July 14: Metis Nation of Alberta monthly meeting, at the Provincial Building in Pincher Creek. 7:00 pm. Please use east side door. We need our members to attend. 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 2nd July 19: He/She Golf Tournament at Mountain Meadows Golf Course in Elkford. July 24 & 25: Bearspaw Celebrity Golf Tournament at Mountain Meadows Golf Course in Elkford. Come out July 24th for a night of entertainment, auctions and to meet the celebrities. On Friday golf starts at 9 am.
July 25-26: Rick Rypien Open at the Crowsnest Golf Club in Blairmore planned in memory of Rick Rypien and hosted by the RICKY RYP FOUNDATION (RRF), a not for profit organization. More info at rickyrypfoundation.ca July 26 & 27: United
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end. 2014 highlights include: Bellevue Street Festival, “Booze & Bars” Historical Bus Tour, Photo Contest, Guided Hikes, Photography Excursions, Live Music, Historical Building Tours, Movie By Starlight, Natural History Presentation, Crowsnest Country Market, and so much more!
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 31: 4th Annual Old Fashioned Country Fair on Main St. in Bellevue from 5-8 pm.
July 31-Aug. 4: Doors Open & Heritage Festival in the Crowsnest Pass is an annual celebration of our unique culture, history and heritage. Come and join us throughout the August Long Week-
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 Aug. 2: 14th Annual Crowsnest Country Market in Coleman Aug. 2: Annual Teddy Bear’s Picnic at the Cole-
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and vicious.” While seasoned racers from all over the world travelled to the event, local racers had a home turf advantage which clearly showed in the overall rankings. “The Crowsnest Mutha Runners”, an all ladies team, placed third in the female team category with a time of 18:36:21 and were the 21st team overall, out of 198 teams. Not far behind them, was the local high school team, “I Just Felt Like Running” coached by teacher Ryan Peebles. They finished 24th overall in a time of 18:36:31. “For a group of students to rise to this level, and perform so well in a field of accomplished runners is remarkable,” said race co-organizer Brian Gallant. “We are The first solo runner heads off onto backcountry trails towards the very proud of them.” end of Leg 1 at a time of 7:43 a.m. The overall solo winPhoto by J. MacFarlane ner on the new 100 mile course was Vincent Bouchard of EdmonBy Erin Fairhurst as was the heat,” he said. ton, who finished the race with Contributor Whether an athlete is running a time of 19:10:01. the entire 100 miles solo, or is Caroline McIilroy of NewScorching temperatures, partaking on a relay team, An- foundland was the first female nearly 6,000 meters of el- drew says that there is no such solo to cross the line in a time evation gain and 100 miles of thing as an “easy” leg on the of 21:11:36. rocky, wet and technical ter- Sinister 7. Both Andrew and Brian feel rain awaited nearly 1,500 run“We have a tremendous the event was a success this ners on Saturday, July 5 as they amount of respect for all of the year, and are thankful to the lined up at the start line of the runners who come out to do volunteers, sponsors and local 7th annual Sinister 7 Ultra in our race – the terrain and con- supporters who helped with Crowsnest Pass. ditions are incredibly difficult the race. The following 30 hours would and we want to congratulate “We are receiving so much prove to be a grueling mix of everyone who laced up their positive feedback,” said Brijubilant highs and devastating shoes and took on this chal- an, “the racers really love the lows for the runners, some of lenge.” Crowsnest Pass and the volwhom have been training for “I really underestimated the unteers. It means a lot to us to the event for the entire year. course,” said one solo athlete see that the Sinister 7 Ultra is The solo finisher rate this year who travelled all the way from being recognized as one of the was approximately 30 per cent, London, England to take part top races in Canada. We want which is below the race average in the race. to keep making it better every of 37 per cent said race co-or“I didn’t believe all of the year.” ganizer Andrew Fairhurst. hype about how difficult it was To see more results, please “The extra distance to the going to be, but I should have. visit www.sinister7.com. course was certainly a factor, The course was both beautiful
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CNP takes home the hardware at Southern Alberta Summer Games By Joni MacFarlane Editor
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Crowsnest Pass athletes took home a total of 65 medals at this year’s Southern Alberta Summer Games. The M.D. of Pincher Creek topped the list with 301, with M.D. of Taber coming in second at 206 and third place going to the City of Lethbridge. Athletes from
Crowsnest Pass competed in a variety of sports taking home 52 individual medals comprising 20 gold, 15 silver and 17 bronze as well as 13 for team endeavours comprising five gold, three silver and five bronze. For a complete list , visit southernalbertasummergames. com.
HUGE FUNDRAISING SALE Western and English horse riding equipment Saddles, Reins, Head Stalls, Bits and more! All proceeds from donated tack will support the Turtle Mountain Riding Club program Sunday, July 13 at 12 noon At the arena on the old Frank Road Turn off Hwy 3 towards Hillcrest, then take sharp right immediately after railroad crossing. The arena is on the right.
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Tracey Linderman, programmer for the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass at the opening ceremonies of the Southern Alberta Summer Games in Pincher Creek. Photo submitted
Albertans double down on problem gambling By Joni MacFarlane Editor A man walks into a bar. He heads over the VLT at the back of the room, orders a beer and starts feeding coins into the machine. Five hours later, he’s still sitting there. He’s had a few more beers and maybe gone out for a smoke, but he’s ignored his wife’s calls on his cell phone and the fact that he’s lost more times than not. If you recognize yourself, or someone you know, you’re not alone. Gambling is big business in Alberta and one of the most explosive growth industries in the country. According to Alberta Gaming, Albertans wagered or spent about $2.2 billion on all forms of legal gambling in 2003 – with problem gamblers, like our man above, contributing 17 per cent or about $378.5 million. The main sources of revenue are casinos, video lottery terminals and slot machines. While an estimated 87 per cent of Albertans participate in some form of gambling, only 4.8 per cent are considered to have a problem. While recreational gambling may not be a problem for most, problem gambling (as an addiction) can erode the financial and personal well-being of individuals, families or whole communities. As well, the time spent on gaming can take time away from family or friends or from productive time at work. These are real costs, and although it’s a boon to the economy, for many, it can have catastrophic consequences. So why do they do it and how do you know if you have a problem? A gambling addiction is a type of impulsecontrol disorder. Compulsive gamblers can’t control the impulse to gamble, even when they know it’s hurting themselves or their loved ones. They keep gambling whether they’re up or down, broke or flush, happy or depressed. Even when they know the odds are against them, even when they can’t afford to lose. Simply put, problem gambling is any gambling behaviour that disrupts your life. According to research, the most addictive forms of gambling are electronic gaming machines (VLTs, slot machines, electronic bingo) because they provide small wins and losses in quick succession and these experiences can be psychologically reinforcing for players. Experts also suggest the lights and sounds that go with electronic gaming machines release endorphins that feed our “feel-good” hormones.
Mental health therapists believe unpleasant, overwhelming feelings such as stress, depression, loneliness, fear and anxiety can trigger compulsive gambling or make it worse. The casino may seem like a fun, exciting way to unwind and bingo might be seen as an antidote to isolation. Others may want the opposite and an evening at the VLTs is an escape from the pressures of life. “There’s a hole they’re trying to fill and the treatment is to find a way to fill it,” said mental health therapist Betty Neil. Robert Garnier, also a therapist, likens addicted gamblers to sports figures or performers who get “high” on the game. “It’s not about winning and it’s not about losing,” he said. “It’s about the action, the highs and the lows that go with it. It’s the game and the action of it.” The goal of treatment is to find other ways to cope with unpleasant feelings and alternatives to gambling. Working on removing the elements needed for gambling – money, time and the game – and replacing them with healthier choices, are steps to stop problem gamblers. If you would like more information, contact Alberta Health Services, Addiction Counsellor Loretta Schaufele or the Crowsnest Pass Mental Health Clinic in the Provincial building. Myths & Facts about Gambling Addiction MYTH: You have to gamble every day to be a problem gambler. FACT: A problem gambler may gamble frequently or infrequently. Gambling is a problem if it causes problems. MYTH: Problem gambling is not really a problem if the gambler can afford it. FACT: Problems caused by excessive gambling are not just financial. Too much time spent on gambling can lead to relationship breakdown and loss of important friendships. MYTH: Partners of problem gamblers often drive problem gamblers to gamble. FACT: Problem gamblers often rationalize their behaviour. Blaming others is one way to avoid taking responsibility for their actions, including what is needed to overcome the problem. MYTH: If a problem gambler builds up a debt, you should help them take care of it. FACT: Quick fix solutions may appear to be the right thing to do. However, bailing the gambler out of debt may actually make matters worse by enabling gambling problems to continue.
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Police briefs By Joni MacFarlane Editor
Between June 25 and July 2, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to 64 calls for service. They included: B&E (residential): 2 Mischief/Vandalism: 2 Theft: 1 Drugs: 1 Disturbing Peace: 4 Driving Complaints: 9 Fail to Produce Insurance: 3 MV Collisions: 8 Suspicious Occurrences: 5 Assistance to General Public: 5 Assistance to Other Agencies: 5 911 Calls (invalid): 5 False Alarm: 4 Animal Calls: 4 Municipal bylaws: 6 Prisoners: 1 Disturbing presence On June 25 at 5 p.m., police received a complaint of a disturbance at a bar in Bellevue. The patron had left but returned shortly after. A 36-year-old intoxicated male from Crowsnest Pass was arrested and lodged in cells. He was taken to hospital shortly after for precautionary reasons. No charges were laid. Theft On June 26 at 9:30 a.m., police received a complaint of theft of personal belongings from a Bellevue residence. A possible suspect has been identified and the matter is under investigation. Attempted break-in On June 26 at 10:30 p.m., police received a complaint of someone trying to break into a Bellevue residence. Police attended and found no signs of forced entry and no signs of anyone in or near the residence.
Moose hit On June 29 at 4:30 a.m., police received a report of a motor vehicle collision with a moose westbound on Highway 3 near Lundbreck. The 46-year-old driver from Cardston was taken to Pincher Creek hospital where he was later released. No insurance I On June 28 at 5 p.m., police stopped a vehicle for speeding. The 23-year-old driver from Calgary failed to produce insurance and a violation ticket was issued. Quad injury On June 28 at 5:50 p.m., while in the area, the RCMP helicopter assisted with recovering a 58-yearold male who had suffered a head injury in a quad accident in an area not accessible by vehicle. The man was taken to hospital in Pincher Creek and then to Calgary via STARS Air Ambulance. No insurance II On June 29, police stopped a vehicle for speeding. The 25-yearold driver from Calgary failed to produce insurance and a violation ticket was issued. No insurance III On June 30, police stopped a vehicle for speeding. The 48-yearold driver from Washington failed to produce insurance and a violation ticket was issued. Liquor on board On June 30 at 10:50 p.m., police stopped a vehicle for speeding. The 28-year-old driver from Elk Valley was found to have liquor in the vehicle within access of the driver and was charged accordingly.
When push comes to shove On June 28 at 1:45 a.m., police received a complaint of a disturbance outside a bar in Blairmore. The complaint was of two males pushing each other around. Police attended but the subjects were gone on arrival.
Pot presence On June 30, police stopped a vehicle for speeding and noted the smell of marijuana. The 24-yearold driver from the Calgary area was charged with possession of a controlled substance under 30 grams and released for court in Pincher Creek.
You can run but you can’t hide On June 28 at 9 p.m., police stopped a vehicle for speeding. The 29-year-old driver from Calgary had outstanding warrants. He was arrested and later released on documents to appear in court in Calgary.
Duffel kerfuffle On June 30, two duffle bags fell out of a white pickup truck on Highway 507 near Highway 3 in Burmis. The name Cody was on a bag. Call RCMP detachment office to claim them.
Peace officer report By Joni MacFarlane Editor
A report of the Community Peace Officer program for the month of June was recently released to council as follows: -Bylaw complaints received: 69 -Bylaw complaints closed: 58 -Bylaw complaints open: 1 -Animal control complaints: 9 -Animal control complaints closed: 9 -Property standards complaints received: 4 -Property standards complaints closed: 3 -Property standards complaints
open: 1 -Garbage complaints received: 6 -Garbage complaints closed: 6 -Traffic/parking complaints received: 13 -Traffic/parking complaints closed: 13 -Other complaints received (business licences): 37 -Other complaints closed: 37 -Provincial tickets issued: 23 Total number of files generated: 69 Outstanding files (property standards): 1 Total fine amount reported: $3,934
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Crowsnest Pass Free Press Thursday, July 10, 2014
Ravens revenge is sweet with pair of victories By Joey Ambrosi Submitted
The Crowsnest Pass Junior Ravens lacrosse team rebounded from a midseason three game losing skid with big wins over teams that had beaten them. Earlier in June, the Ravens had lost 18-17 to the Olds Stingers, 17-16 to the Lethbridge Barracudas and 12-6 to the league-leading High River Heat. On June 20, the Ravens hosted the Lethbridge Barracudas at the Albert Stella Arena in Blairmore. The Ravens came out strong and built up a 6-3 lead after one period. The Ravens took advantage of Barracuda penalty problems in the second and cashed in on numerous power play opportunities to outscore the Cudas 10-2 and take an overwhelming 16-5 lead into the third period. The Ravens kept up the pressure in the third and cruised to a 22-8 final, taking revenge for their one goal loss a week earlier. Jace Bohmer kept up his phenomenal scoring pace with 13 goals in the game. Brett Tarcon and Derek Tarcon each scored a hat trick for the Ravens, while David Shortreed and Tyler Ambrosi added singles. On June 26, the Ravens travelled to High River to take on the Heat in an epic battle. Going into the game the defense-oriented Heat had only given up 38 goals in 11 games. In addition, the Ravens’ regular netminder, Haden Houze, was not available for the contest, so the team decided to put Tyler Ambrosi – who had zero lacrosse goaltending experience – into the net. The game was evenly matched in the
first period, with each team able to score five goals. In the second period, the Ravens offense opened up and were able to score nine times against the stingy Heat defense and took a 1411 lead into the third period. The Heat ran into penalty issues in the third and the Ravens notched four power play markers and rolled on to a 23-17 final. Jace Bohmer scored nine times to up his astonishing total to 84 goals on the season. Derek Tarcon had an outstanding game offensively, putting the ball in the net seven times. Brett Tarcon scored three times, David Shortreed scored twice and Midget call-up Shawn Flannery netted one goal. Tyler Ambrosi, despite giving up 17 goals, was very solid in the Raven net keeping the team in the game with great saves on several occasions. Coach Joey Ambrosi was very happy with the team’s effort and the results from the two games. He noted that “after losses, it is always great for team morale to come back and beat the team that beat you”. The High River game was one for the ages. They had only given up 38 goals in 11 games and we burned them for 23 in one game. It was fantastic. We play them again in two weeks, just before heading off to Provincials, so that will be a real test as I’m sure they weren’t too happy with the result.” Next home action for the 9 win/3 loss Junior Ravens was July 4 against the Calgary Wranglers and on July 11 at 9 p.m. the Ravens host the High River Heat. On July 13, the Ravens finish off their regular season with a home test against the Medicine Hat Sun Devils at 2 p.m.
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11 CLUES ACROSS 1. Iowa State town 5. Dip lightly into water 8. Doctors’ group 11. AKA red spinel 13. Actress Lupino 14. Camel or goat fabrics 15. TV delivery system 16. Chronicles (abbr.) 17. Bolivian river 18. Like a moss capsule stalk 20. Short 1st name for actor Bacon 21. Br. boarding school 22. Gorges 25. Guileless 30. More obstinate 31. Pair 32. Ablaze 33. Muffled 38. No seats available 41. More blackened 43. Proficiently skilled 45. Flat highlands 47. Hillside (Scot.) 49. Stricken 50. MN 55121 55. Sutter Cnty. City seat 56. In no way 57. V. Woolf playwright 59. Nev. Sen. Harry 60. Ingested 61. Nobel Prize winner Fritz 62. Make a mistake 63. Sirius Satellite Radio (abbr.) 64. Mama’s partner CLUES DOWN
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1. Disney network 2. Oldest river (alt. sp.) 3. Dresden River 4. Preservative 5. Bargain 6. Stuck fast 7. Nouveau-riche 8. Plural of 14 down 9. Hand (Spanish) 10. 7th Hindu month 12. A large body of water 14. Assist in some wrongdoing 19. Run with a long stride 23. Volt-ampere 24. Oppenheimer’s bomb 25. Don’t know when yet 26. British Air Aces 27. C. Clay’s new surname 28. Norwegian monetary unit (abbr.) 29. Afternoon nap 34. Actress Thurman 35. ‘__ death do us part
36. Snakelike fish 37. Not wet 39. Eye membranes 40. Spotted wildcats 41. Wildebeest 42. Ascend 44. Headgear for a horse 45. Bura 46. Foremost position 47. Cowbarn (British) 48. One who feels regret 51. Express pleasure 52. Pleased 53. Swedish rock group 54. Requisite 58. Geological time
Fire/rescue briefs Fun By The Numbers By Joni MacFarlane Editor
For the month of June, Crowsnest Pass Fire/Rescue Department responded to 11 calls for service. They included: On June 2 at 6:40 p.m., a smoke alarm in a hallway of a Blairmore residence was activated and the auto-dialer called it in. Two fire/rescue staff responded and found the alarm activated by a cooking incident. The incident was turned over to the homeowner. On June 5 at 9:50 a.m., seven fire/rescue staff responded to a vehicle on fire on Sartoris Road. Fire crews extinguished a fire in the engine compartment of a 1978 Ford pickup. RCMP and ESRD also attended the scene. No injuries were reported. On June 6 at 10 a.m., one fire/rescue staff responded to single motor vehicle collision with a deer on Highway 3 in Bellevue. A large amount of transmission coolant had spilled and fire responder put down spill control and turned the scene over to towing company. On June 6 at 4 p.m., fire/rescue staff responded to a fatal motor vehicle accident on Highway 40. Crews were called for an extrication of a person trapped under a small bus. On June 9 at midnight, fire/rescue staff responded to a Coleman residence after the homeowner smelled smoke, could not find the source and called 911. While enroute, the homeowner found a cigarette but in a coffee can outside the window but fire crews must still respond.
On June 17, a state of local emergency was called in response to potential flooding with 31 fire/rescue staff on standby shifts either at the Blairmore firehall or at Emergency Operations Centre. River monitoring was ongoing and a full engine crew was on standby if needed.
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On June 17 at 1 p.m., during the state of local emergency, BearSmart volunteers who were handing out evacuation notices smelled a gas leak at a residence in River Bottom. Fire/ rescue staff, RCMP responded and ATCO Gas attended. They found a faulty regulator on the side of the house and repaired it.
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On June 21 at 11:50 a.m., fire/rescue staff responded when a person on 6th Avenue Bridge in Hillcrest removed a barricade and fell through the undermined portion of the asphalt. Minor injuries were reported and the person was transported by EMS to hospital. On June 26 at 7:36 p.m., five fire/ rescue staff responded to assist with STARS landing at the Burmis Weigh Scales to airlift an elderly woman from hospital. On June 27 at 7:30 p.m., two fire/ rescue staff responded to call from neighbours concerned about an elderly woman at a Bellevue residence. Fire crews gained entry and confirmed that she had already been transported by EMS to hospital. On June 30 at 3 p.m., a woman stopped into the Coleman firehall to request assistance to get back inside her home. She had locked herself out and was concerned about her husband was not mobile. Fire crews gained entry and no injuries were reported.
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Proud supporters of our Métis Music and Culture Festival 2014 • Alberta Foundation for the Arts • Crowsnest-Pincher Creek Landfill • Pincher Plumbing and Heating (Lundbreck) • Mountain Ink (Bellevue) • Highwood Motel (Blairmore) • Metis Nation of Alberta • High Country Western Wear (Pincher) • Timber n Tines (Blairmore) • Back Country Butchering (Cowley) • Desjardins Clip & Cut (Cowley) • Blackrock Pizza (Blairmore) • Vireo Consulting (Calgary) • J.C.L. Consulting (Calgary) • The Brick (Pincher Creek) • Cowley Co-op
• Crow Signs & Embroidery (Pincher) • Turtle Mountain Pharmacy (Bellevue) • Donna Cisar – Avon (Cowley) • Lana Bruder • Beatrice Spina • Debroux family • Cervo family • Boston Pizza (Pincher Creek) • Celestial Sweets (Pincher Creek) • Kootnai Brown Pioneer Museum (Pincher) • Shell Canada, Waterton Complex • M.D. of Pincher Creek • Cowley Lions Club • Yeske family
Thank you to the “hard working” volunteers who made the festival successful.
Canada Day 2014 saw Crowsnest Pass in a sea of red and white as visitors and residents proudly displayed their patriotic pride. Winners of the parade were: Category: Organization/Club-1st Girl Guides, 2nd 40 Development Assets, 3rd Coleman Legion. Category: Private/Individual-1st Stanfield Family, 2nd (tie): Raleigh Nolan (above bottom) and Sophie Wendrich, 3rd Eva Aubin. Category: Best Canada Day / Hillcrest Disaster Theme-1st Crowsnest Museum. Photos by J. MacFarlane