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Swimmers compete in the 25m freestyle on July 12 during the annual swim meet hosted by the Pass Piranhas. One hundred and fifty two swimmers competed from eight teams in Southern Alberta including Taber, Lethbridge, Fort Macleod, Nanton, Pincher Creek, Claresholm, Brooks and Crowsnest Pass. Having one of their best results this season, the Pass Piranhas came in second place while the Lethbridge Orcas went home with first place. Organizers said the annual swim meet has been taking place for over 35 years.

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It’s been a long and winding road, but Crowsnest Pass residents may see some financial recovery of the failed River Run development – or at least move a step towards closure on its troubled legacy.

On June 3, council voted to establish reserve bid values for 280 lots on 52-acres parallel to Highway 3 in Blairmore.

According to the Municipal Government Act, when property taxes are in default for over three years, a municipality may sell the property at auction for an established price.

Chief Administrative Officer Sheldon Steinke told the Crowsnest Pass Free Press that because all 280 parcels were held by a separate title, they must be listed and auctioned separately.

In addition, the municipality will include a declaration to potential bidders identifying certain issues regarding the land. Buyers, he said, need to know that the land is not serviced, there are no utilities, there is no road access, and the land may be environmentally compromised.

Buyers will have to sign an acknowledgement that they understand these issues.

Municipal Assessor Glen Snelgrove said an appraisal was done in 2013 that valued the land at $20/acre. Because the land must be sold as separate parcels, the value had to be translated and applied to the square footage of each property.

This equals 47.5 cents per square foot.

In the event properties are not purchased at the auction, according to the Municipal Government Act, the municipality has 15 years in which to buy it at the established price.

At that time, any monies owing to the federal and provincial governments must be paid before the municipality recovers any taxes.

In 2005, Bridgecreek Development Corp. paid $1.8 million for the 52-acre property and called it River Run as part of an ambitious housing project.

The land was rezoned and nearly 300 lots were sold to investors from as far away as the Netherlands.

Eventually, Bridgecreek defaulted on its interest payments to investors and since then, the land has been involved in lengthy litigations with investors, creditors and government agencies.

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an off-site car sales several times during the year and be in compliance with Crowsnest Pass bylaws during the sales,” wrote Changing the land use bylaw to accom- Bridge City Chrysler’s Bob Morrow. modate a temporary business generated Bourdeau said there were four concerns a lengthy debate among council and sent with the application. administration back to the drawing board.

First, was the compatibility of automoThe C-3 zone (comprehensive com- tive sales with a shopping mall and other mercial) is unique to the Crowsnest Pass future uses such as condominiums or seand to the Crowsnest Mall in Blairmore, niors housing, he said.

Development Officer Ken Bourdeau told “The primary purpose of the C-3 district council on July 8. is to encourage a large, comprehensively Bridge City Chrysler, who occasionally developed commercial site… along with used the mall parking lot to sell vehicles, compatibly designed residential uses,” requested the land use bylaw be amended Bourdeau said. so he could continue the practice, which Moreover, there are other, more approcontravenes the municipal land use bylaw priate, locations in the municipality zoned and the business license bylaw, he added. to allow such uses.

The purpose of the requested amendThe second concern, he said, was that ment was to “allow us to continue having automotive sales could interfere with services on the property, especially a vacant portion that could be developed.

Third, the land use bylaw requires EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY sufficient parking stalls, based on square footage, for customers and employees.

Last, Bourdeau cautioned council that amending the land use bylaw to allow temporary automotive sales at the mall could be perceived as unfair to other car dealers.

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“Providing an exception to Bridge City Chrysler… could potentially put the municipality in a difficult legal situation particularly due to the fact that earlier this year, the municipal planning commission approved automotive sales in west Coleman… It could be perceived by some that we were providing special treatment…”

In June, the municipal planning commission recommended the application be denied, he said. It was suggested Bridge City be provided with a list of suitably zoned locations.

Bourdeau cautioned that if the land use amendment was approved and a development permit issued, as long as they continue to exist, Bridge City could stay there forever.

Another option, he said, would be to consider an exemption to the business license bylaw to fit their business.

During the discussion, it was confirmed that council could specify the length of time of the operation as a condition of the development permit. It was also established that if automotive sales were included as a discretionary use, any automotive company could make an agree-

ment with the mall owner for use of the property.

“I’m struggling with it… with the amount of work, time and effort to stop a guy from selling cars in a parking lot,” said Councillor Dean Ward.

“We’re giving a perception here that we’re difficult to do business with and there’s nobody that talks to more people than a car salesman, so think what it’s doing to our reputation… I just don’t see a big deal for having a car sale at a mall 12 days a year.”

Councillor Marlene Anctil noted a car lot exists in Blairmore without services, parking or other services and said this issue was similar.

Bourdeau agreed, but according to the Municipal Government Act, a business can continue to exist under whatever the rules were at the time of approval. Once a new land use bylaw was in place, those businesses are grandfathered.

“I just don’t like to chase business away,” Councillor Anctil responded.

Other options were discussed and administration was asked to come back to council with other recommendations.

“I would like to see some kind of resolution to be able to come out of this that would work for us and for businesses that want to come here,” said Councillor Dave Filipuzzi.

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Albertans are invited to participate in an online survey to choose which of three proposed designs will be featured on the new provincial licence plate.

The survey, which is available online, will run from July 8 to August 19. The design that receives the most votes will be selected for the new plate.

“Alberta is the best place to live, work and raise a family; and, these three designs are all inspired by the pride Albertans have in their home.

The natural beauty of our province is on display in all three designs. I know Albertans will enjoy having a say on what their new provincial licence plate will look like,” said Premier Dave Hancock.

The licence plate, which will be available in spring 2015, is being updated to bring it in line with other jurisdictions across North America. The new plate will include Alberta’s new logo, the Alberta Government’s website address alberta.ca, and a reflective coating that makes the plate easier to see under low light conditions and easier for infrared equipment to read.

“Our current licence plate is more than 30 years old and lacks features to help make our roads and communities safer. This new plate will make it easier for police to spot vehicles that are unregistered, uninsured, or stolen, said Doug Griffiths, Minister of Service Alberta.

Annual vehicle registration will cost $5 more to help cover the costs of production and implementation. Even with the increase, Alberta’s vehicle registration fees will still be about 11 per cent lower than the national average.

Albertans can receive a new plate from their registry agent when they renew their registration during their regularly scheduled annual renewal, or they may purchase the new plate ahead of their regular renewal time for a fee.

Go to http://alberta.ca/licence-platesurvey.cfm.

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New deputy fire chief hired

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be one of the important items discussed in the 2015 budget debate.

“Therefore, I’m not suggesting we’re going to present a continuation of the existing program, I am probably looking at a continuation of a program whatever form it may take, whether it’s an honourarium to encourage the volunteers to step up and take a larger role or not,” said Steinke. “At this point in time, I’d like to leave that open for discussion with council.”

Stevens has been hired as deputy fire chief on contract to year-end and council directed administration to organize a meeting with the Fire/ Rescue Department in the fall.

The deputy fire chief position has been filled until the end of the year but the municipality has yet to decide if the position will continue after the contract’s expiration.

On July 8, council approved replacing Jamie Wilkinson who has taken over as Manager of Protective Services and Fire Chief as of July 11.

The new deputy fire chief is Curtis Stevens, a qualified member of the Fire Department and resident of the Crowsnest Pass.

The deputy fire chief is a contract position to Dec. 31, 2014 and is already budgeted, so there was no financial cost to continue it, Chief Administrative Officer GABA is known for relieving anxiety, elevating Sheldon Steinke told mood, relieving PMS, normalizing blood pressure, council. relieving pain, promoting lean muscle growth and The position was burning fat. funded as part of a GABA has a sedating effect on the nervous regional collaboration grant the municipality system inhibiting the overstimulation of the brain, received in 2013. If the making it ideal for people who cannot fall asleep position were not filled, due to ruminating thoughts. Others can tolerate the grant funds would high daytime doing to cope with panic attacks have to be returned to and anxiety. As always, it depends where you are Alberta Municipal Afstarting from and where you are intending to go! fairs, he said.

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Cruel punishment un-Canadian Sometimes my country embarrasses me.

While many Canadians are rightfully proud of our history as peacekeepers keeping out evil and protecting what’s good and right, I’ve heard the argument that this is no longer relevant in today’s world; that the global issues of the 21st century call for responses different than those of the past.

Politically, that may be so on the international stage, but here at home, it seems our government’s hard line approach is taking Canadians further and further from who we are and how we see ourselves.

Perhaps we no longer want to be seen as those always-polite people we’ve been mythologized to be. But I’m pretty sure we still want to be seen as a good and decent people. Not a nation with so little regard for others that we can keep them alone in a cell for over five months, monitored only through a mail slot.

The story of Edward Snowshoe is a heartbreaking and disturbing one.

Mr. Snowshoe, 24, killed himself in 2010 after spending 162 days in solitary confinement. He had been segregated because he had somehow made a weapon out of a juice box. Before his suicide, he had tried three other times to take his life.

Corrections officials were either unaware of this history or failed to take it into account. After being transferred from isolation in Manitoba, they simply reset his segregation clock upon his arrival in Edmonton.

For years, the United Nations has been urging countries to ban solitary confinement or limit its use to 15 days duration, and to absolutely prohibit it in the case of minors and people with mental illness.

The average Canadian stay in segregation is 35 days. One out of every three federal prisoners languishes in isolated cells. No books. No TV. Despite repeated calls against it by the Correctional Investigator of Canada, prolonged solitary confinement is being used increasingly as a way of dealing with troublesome inmates in crowded and cash-strapped federal penitentiaries.

A significant number of these inmates suffer from mental illness – a practice the UN compares to torture and which other countries are now recognizing as inherently cruel and unusual punishment.

How many Ashley Smiths and Edward Snowshoes are in our prisons? How long will we continue to fail these prisoners? How long will we still consider ourselves the kind and decent people we want to be?

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Bear traps have become familiar sights in Crowsnest Pass lately as more and more bears are becoming dependent on garbage, apple trees, bird seed and other unnatural food sources. In June, Fish and Wildlife officers had to take the unfortunate step of euthanizing a black bear who had previously been relocated as part of the BearSmart monitoring program. Residents are reminded that there is a bylaw against putting out garbage the night before pickup, for not having proper garbage containers, and for putting out birdseed in summer months. Fines can be enforced against those who repeatedly violate these bylaws.

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flow, he added.

Council members praised the centennial memorial celebrations.

The largest contract was work that had been done so far It was also agreed that a public work on Byron Creek and and said they were appreciative of open house on the flood recovery Drum Creek in Hillcrest, said the work done in Hillcrest prior to projects would be held in the fall.

Drain. Two projects were added to the contract with G.W. Cox Construction Ltd. including East Hillcrest Drive and the Hillcrest reservoir access road.

Some portions were completed while others are waiting for the next fish window of July 15 before resuming.

Drain suggested the road leading to the Hillcrest reservoir be posted Work on the Drum Creek-6th Ave. bridge in Hillcrest is being preas “No public access” pared for tender in August. Council was told last week the project because the only access is may not be finished in 2014. for the municipality and Photo by J. MacFarlane to private property.

Three new projects have not yet begun but are in

By Joni MacFarlane Road was awarded to Chinook various stages of preparation, Editor Pipelines and consisted of road said Drain. resurfacing and bank stabilization Structural bridge repairs on Work to repair damaged roads, resulting from the creek overflow- Lyons Creek at 19th Avenue bridges and creek banks from the ing and washing down the road. and 21st Avenue in Blairmore 2013 flooding event are at various There is a restricted activity period was tendered on June 26 and stages of completion and awaiting for in-stream work to protect fish Volker Stevin was awarded “fish windows” to reopen before habitat, said Drain, from May 1 to the contract at council on July resuming, council was told.

Aug. 15 so work will resume at that 8.

On July 8, Jeff Drain of Stan- time.

The Drum Creek bridge tec Engineering provided council Work on Knowles Flats access replacement at 6th Avenue is with an overview of the projects road (63rd St.), Willow Drive and being prepared for tender, he and said those receiving provincial Star Creek was a small contract said, including geotechnical funding were 65 per cent complete cleaning out culverts and ditches. reports and structural design while those getting federal money This project is close to completion, and is expected to go to tenwere 40 per cent finished. said Drain. der the week of Aug. 11. This Residents in Crowsnest Pass saw Six sites in Blairmore at Lyons project may not be complete crews at work earlier in the spring Creek and Blairmore Creek by this year, he added. but all work being done in streams the Crowsnest Pass Health Centre Twenty-nine sites along had to stop in May to protect fish were about half complete when backcountry roads will go to habitat. contractors stopped for the fish tender in August, said Drain, Different creeks have different window. They will resume on July and the plan is to get as much “fish windows” depending on the 15. done as possible this year. native species of fish that are presThis project later included work These include Adanac Road, ent in those water bodies, said initiated by and fully paid for by McGillivrary Creek Road, Drain.

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UROC hosts mountain bike festival and race The Bootleg Bike Fest will be staged out of Pass Powderkeg ski hill in Blairmore, and organizer John Redekopp says that the aim of the festival is to “showcase the mountain bike trails in the Pass in a social and family oriented setting”.

Limited camping for $15 a night will be available at Pass Powderkeg on Friday, July 25, and those wishing to reserve a spot, are encouraged to preregister via www.uroc.

Riders of all ages are welcome to UROC’s first mountain ca. bike festival and race on July 26 and 27.

The festival will ofPhoto submitted ficially kick off on Saturday, July 26.

Breakfast will be ofBy Erin Fairhurst fered from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. by the ComContributor munity Kitchen and Stone’s Throw Café.

A case of mountain bike fever is brew- The Boys and Girls Club are offering a ing in the Crowsnest Pass and the local kids camp from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for a mountain bike club, United Riders of fee of $20 per child.

Two group rides for advanced and inCrowsnest (UROC) is keen to keep the termediate riders will start at 10 a.m., and momentum going.

This summer, UROC will host the first a family scavenger hunt is planned for 3 ever Bootleg Bike Fest and Rumhead En- p.m.

“The day is really about bringing mounduro Mountain Bike Race, and want to get the word out that everyone is welcome tain bikers together to socialize, and to learn more about our trails,” says John. to take part.

“We encourage people of all levels to come – if you’re a beginner or someone who’s thinking about getting back on the bike after a long break, then this is a great opportunity for you.”

The Rumhead Enduro Mountain Bike Race will take place on Sunday, July 27 at 8 a.m. and race organizer Darcy Neniska says that the race is already generating positive feedback.

The enduro style format of mountain bike racing means that only the downhill sections of the race are timed, so racers are able to tackle the climbs in a more social setting. Darcy, who did his first mountain bike race 18 years ago in Grade 6, says that he participated in an enduro style event in Fernie last year and thought that the format would be well suited to a race in Crowsnest Pass.

“The network of trails in York Creek are a great fit for this style of race,” he says.

The Rumhead Enduro will link 4 trails together – Rumhead, York with a Fork, School of Rock and Super Troopers – and will provide racers with a variety of terrain. The course will cover more than 28km of trail.

To register for the race, or to learn more about the course, please visit www.rumheadenduro.weebly.com. All proceeds from the race will go back to UROC and into their trail building initiatives.

“We’re hosting the race to promote the area and the trails and to raise awareness about the level of mountain biking that the Crowsnest Pass has to offer,” says Darcy. “Hopefully this is the start of bigger things.”

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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 Riders of Crowsnest (UROC) host Rum Head Enduro Race and Bootleg Bike Festival. Join us for a mix of downhill and cross country riding, over several marked stages.

Enduro racing has a relaxed atmosphere, combining the fun of a group ride to the top of a trail, with the thrill of racing to the bottom.

July 30: Taste of the Crowsnest Pass Loca-

tion 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-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 Weekend. 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

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July 31: 4th Annual Old Fashioned Country Fair on Main St. in Bellevue from 5-8 pm.

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 Coleman Museum Aug. 3: Miner’s Memorial in Bellevue at 1:00 pm Aug. 9: 10th Annual Men’s Open Golf Tournament at Mountain

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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. 16: Men’s Open at the Crowsnest Pass Golf Club in Blairmore Aug. 18-21: UROC Skills Camp for Youth 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. 23-24: UROC Skills Camp for Women Aug. 30-31: UROC Co-

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CAO reports to council it to Passburg where it can be crushed with another large amount of broken concrete and asphalt at that location.

Steinke said crushing alone would be over $100,000. It is not in the budget so they would be looking at using grant funding, he added.

Another The east access Municipality of Crowsnest Pass sign considerwill be dismantled and removed. The rail cars, rails and ation could plaques will be donated to the Crowsnest Museum. be to use Photo by J. MacFarlane some of the material for repairs on

By Joni MacFarlane the backcountry roads, reducing the Editor amount of crushing needed.

Once crushed, the concrete could be Sheldon Steinke, Chief Administrative Officer, presented a brief update to used for a sub-base on rural roads and council on July 8 on some of the major other graveled areas.

The Sentinel Bridge, off and on again issues administration is working on. for over five years, is back on, said First, Steinke reported street sweeping is ongoing with crews finishing Steinke.

Alberta Transportation first gave work in Coleman.

Material removed from flood recov- approval to begin designing a new ery sites was taken to the Crowsnest two-lane bridge to service the north Centre site and bulldozed into excava- side of Crowsnest River in 2009. tion holes, he said. Other gravel waste Stantec’s estimate at that time was was also delivered from a Coleman $104,750 and the province would cover $100,000 for engineering deconstruction project.

“So the site has a purpose, I guess sign costs.

In 2013, the total cost of the projfrom the point of view of local contractors being able to dispose of some ect was $1.2 million funded through that clean fill material to that site,” said a provincial grant. However, in 2013, the entire project was put in jeopardy Steinke.

Another issue that needs to be dis- after the province proposed turning cussed, he said, was 1,900 cubic yards over construction, maintenance and of broken concrete at the former inspection of bridges over to local Crowsnest Centre site that needs to be municipalities.

Steinke said the province said in crushed.

There will be considerable dust, he January 2014 that the funding would said, so an alternative would be to take be available and Stantec is redrafting

the design work for council’s approval.

The old municipal east access sign has been significantly vandalized, said Steinke, and will be removed. It is anticipated that the sign was rotten and can’t be salvaged, he added.

The rail car, rails and plaques will be removed and donated to the Crowsnest Museum.

Steinke told council the auditors will be meeting with municipal administration for a year-end presentation on July 22.

An internal safety audit, conducted

by Safety Matters, is underway and a report will be presented to council at a future date, he said.

A half-time permanent safety officer has been hired and is reporting to the Manager, Corporate Services. Claus Burchett started in the position July 9.

Kristin Ivey has been promoted to the position of Manager, Corporate Services effective July 21.

Steinke reported meetings have been ongoing with a facilitator contracted to help with the municipality’s strategic planning.

Positive Culture Co. from Medicine Hat was hired at a cost of $13,500 plus expenses.

Steinke said administration had met with the consultant who will prepare a summary report of the business planning sessions and other material resulting from meetings.

Development activity on the increase

By Joni MacFarlane Editor

Compared to last year, development activity is way up.

Development Officer Ken Bourdeau reported that the total project value of building was $8.5 million for the first half of the year.

“In all of 2013, there was approximately $9.4 million worth of development, which means that even though we’re only half way through the year, we’re at 92 per cent of the way towards meeting our 2013 numbers,” he told council.

There have been 78 development permit applications compared to 67 at this time last year and 48 in 2012, said Bourdeau.

In the residential category there have been nine singlefamily dwellings, three multiunit projects for a total of 10 units, two residential additions and one secondary suite.

On the commercial side, there have been two new commercial projects (a mixed use hotel/restaurant and an office building), two

additions/improvements, four sign applications, one change of use, one holiday home and 19 development permits for home-based businesses.

Bourdeau said five demolition permits have also been issued – four for the Devon gas plant and one for the former Blairmore Legion.

Other permits were for various accessory buildings or structures such as sheds, garages and decks.

The majority of development applications have been for Coleman, followed by Blairmore, Bellevue, Frank and Hillcrest.

On the business license side, there were 471 active businesses as at June 30.

“It’s important to note that business license numbers fluctuate from week to week, therefore, this number is a snapshot in time,” said Bourdeau.

A number of business licenses were either unpaid or have become inactive, he said. After a concerted effort by the Community Peace Officer, this number dropped from 23 to 15, he added.

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Includes T-Shirt, Collector’s Dash Plaque, Fridge Magnet, Goodie Bag, Door Prizes & Good Times First place winners of the 2014 Kathy Allsop Memorial Golf Tournament held on July 11 were Rob Amatto, Dave Liddell, Adrian Fabro and Jim Hopkins. Hosted by the Crowsnest Pass Health Foundation, all proceeds raised by the tournament will be used to purchase surgical equipment at the Crowsnest Pass Health Centre.

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Sarah Dash-Arbuckle, owner of The Health Hub, is now located in downtown Blairmore and comprises a variety of complementary health care practitioners as well as an expanded product and food line.

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By Joni MacFarlane Editor After 10 years in business in Crowsnest Pass, it was time to bring that success to a more central location.

The Health Hub has relocated, expanded, and broadened its services and professionals and can now be found in the lower unit at

12701-20th Avenue Blairmore.

Owner Sarah-Dash Arbuckle, a Naturopathic Doctor, Hypnotherapist and Certified Yoga Instructor, opened her wholistic medical clinic in 2004. She rebranded the clinic two years ago and said she knew, being on Main Street Blairmore made the most sense.

“It’s the right mix, the right

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time, and right place,” she said.

“I love what I do and... we’ve already seen a huge difference [in business].”

The new location is 1,800 square feet – triple the previous location - with several private rooms and a broad variety of practitioner.

On board at the Health Hub is Curtis Stevens, a counsellor and hypnotherapist, who also practices Emotional Freedom Tapping (EFT) and neurolinguistic programming (NLP). He will be at the clinic two half-days each week on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Evening appointments are also available.

Shannon Riviere is a certified wholistic nutritionist as well as the health food store manager for The Health Hub. Recently joining the team is a new practitioner Kyle Green, a registered massage therapist from Pincher Creek, who will be available Thursdays 9 am. to 5 p.m.

Lindsey Paterson is a chiropractor, also from Pincher Creek, who will accept walk-in patients and is also available Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“Everybody that works here has the designation that applies to extended health benefits,” said Dash-Arbuckle, “so you can claim those services in any extended plans.”

“It’ll be great to have so many practitioners in one space. I really want to be the one-stop for complementary care,” she said.

“Where I see the need is in customer service and in knowledge base.”

Dash-Arbuckle said she works well with local physicians and views her services as working alongside western medicine’s.

“I see complementary care as an adjunct, whereas ‘alternative’ medicine is an eitheror for people,” she said.

“Complementary care is gentle and subtle and it has to be used in conjunction with [doctors].”

In addition to consultations and services, The Health Hub has expanded its products and now includes a broader variety of supplements, vitamins, essential oils, body care, children’s remedies and other wholistic lines.

Dash-Arbuckle said they will be selling natural foods both packaged and fresh, including organic dairy and egg.

Eventually, she added, they hope to carry local organic meats, produce and bulk foods such as nuts, seeds and grains.

Special orders will be accepted, but Dash-Arbuckle advised that they can take longer to come in, especially food items.

The Health Hub is open 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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Police briefs

By Joni MacFarlane Editor

Between July 1 and July 8, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to 62 calls for service. They included: Assaults: 2 Fraud/Forgery: 1 Threats/Harassment: 3 Mischief/Vandalism: 1 Theft of MV: 1 Theft: 2 Impaired Driving: 1 Disturbing Peace: 3 Driving Complaints: 9 MV Collisions: 9 Suspicious Occurrences: 3 Assistance to General Public: 7 Assistance to Other Agencies: 8 911 Calls (invalid): 6 Animal Calls: 2 Municipal bylaws: 3 Prisoners: 5 Unsafe left On July 1 at 12:30 p.m., police received a report of a two-vehicle collision on Highway 3 at the west access to Blairmore. A vehicle driven by a 41-year-old male from Crowsnest Pass, was turning left onto Highway and struck an eastbound vehicle driven by an 18-year-old male from Lethbridge. The passenger in the vehicle received minor injuries.

A violation ticket was issued for an unsafe left turn.

Speeders never win On July 2 at 9:30 p.m., police stopped a vehicle for speeding on Highway 22.

The driver, a 40-year-old male from Summerland B.C. had an outstanding warrant from Calgary. He was released on conditions to appear in court in Calgary.

Close call On July 3 at 1:30 p.m., police received a report of a single vehicle collision on Highway 940 approximately 10 km north of Coleman. A gravel truck had tipped over the bank but the 49-yearold driver from Calgary was not injured.

On the road again On July 3 at 10:40 a.m., police received a complaint of a male and female pushing each other around walking on Highway 3 east of the Visitors Information Centre. Police attended and spoke to both subjects from Crowsnest Pass. No offence was admitted. The male subject had an outstanding warrant from Calgary which police dealt with.

A thin line On July 4 at 10:20 a.m., police received a complaint of a man lying on a guardrail on Highway 3 east of Bellevue.

Police attended and were told he was walking from Castlegar, B.C. to Calgary. The subject was not intoxicated and returned to Blairmore where he was going to catch the bus to Calgary.

Quad dust-up On July 4 at 12:20 p.m., police received a complaint of a male making threats near the Atlas Staging area. The suspect was yelling at youths riding quads and making dust in the area. Police attended and a 56-year-old male from Lethbridge was spoken with and a rusted/inoperable shotgun was seized.

The suspects were asked to leave the camp area and no charges were laid.

One thing leads to another On July 4 at 12:20 p.m., while investigating the above complaint, police found a 38-year-old male to have outstanding warrants from Calgary. The subject was arrested and lodged in cells until a hearing was held. He was released to appear in court in Calgary.

Where there’s smoke…

On July 4 at 3:45 p.m., police received a report of an enclosed 25-foot cargo trailer on fire on Highway 22 near Chain Lakes. The trailer contained four Off-Highway Vehicles. Police attended and the driver from Calgary area said he noticed the smoke coming from the back of the trailer. He stopped his vehicle and disconnected it from trailer. No injuries were reported.

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Too close to call On July 4 at 11:15 p.m., police received a report of a motor vehicle collision on Highway 3 west of Burmis Weigh Scales. An eastbound vehicle was stopped for a moose on the highway when it was rear-ended by a semi-truck sending it sliding downhill. The passenger received minor injuries. A violation ticket for following too closely was issued to the semi-driver, a 65-year-old male from Calgary.

VISA fraud On July 5 at 7:50 p.m., police received a complaint of fraud. A man claiming to be with VISA said he was going to give the complainant’s credit card a lower interest rate. The complainant became suspicious of this and reported it to VISA who advised her card had been used online in the amount of $1,000.

Her credit card was cancelled.

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Assault On July 6 at 8 p.m., police received a complaint of assault at Chinook Lake.

Police attended and found a 22-yearold female from Coleman had assaulted a 24-year old male from Calgary.

The female was arrested and released on conditions to appear in Pincher Creek court.

MV Theft On July 7 at 2 p.m., police received a complaint of theft of a 1991 red Toyota Celica with right hand drive. It was stolen sometime between June 8 and June 26 from 22nd Ave. Coleman.

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Impaired On July 8 at 12:30 a.m., police received a complaint of possible impaired driver on 115th Str. Blairmore. The suspect vehicle was stopped and the 39-yearold female from Elk Valley showed signs of impairment. She was arrested and breath samples were provided of 170 mgs percent. She was charged with impaired driving, no insurance, no registration, and driving while disqualified. She was released on documents to appear in Pincher Creek court on Sept. 2.

Convictions A 52-year-old male from Blairmore was charged on May 30, 2014 with impaired driving. A guilty plea was entered at Pincher Creek Provincial Courthouse on July 8. He received $1,430 in fines and a one-year driving prohibition.

A 38-year-old female from Coleman was charged with Theft Over $5,000, Theft of a Credit Card and Use of a Forged Document in January 2014. A guilty plea was entered on July 8. She received a suspended sentence, threeyears’ probation, a restitution order and other conditions.

A 47-year-old Pincher Creek male charged with impaired driving while in Crowsnest Pass area on June 5 entered a guilty plea at his first appearance on July 8th. He received $1,000 fine and a one-year driving prohibition.

A 58-year-old male from Cowley was arrested and charged on October 17, 2013 for driving while unauthorized.

He entered a guilty plea on July 8 and received a $1,750 fine.

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One of the favourite foods to help combat the heat of the summer sun is chilled slices of melon.

Seeing kids with watermelon juices running down their chins as they submerge their appetites into the cold juicy flesh, is a sure sight at almost any outdoor activity. Al-

though watermelons are the most popular suppresser of the scorching temperatures, many also choose cantaloupe, honeydew, or casaba melons to fulfill this activity.

Casaba melons are similar in size and shape of cantaloupes and honeydews, but are recog-

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nizable by their wrinkled yellow skin. They are not smooth like honeydews nor do they have a netted shell like cantaloupes. The sweet flesh of the casaba can be white, yellow or orange, but it is not as sweet as honeydew, and not as aromatic as cantaloupe.

Melons make a great summertime snack as they have a high water content to replenish our overheated bodies along with a low calorie count. One diced cup of any of these four varieties will account for approximately 45 to 65 calories. Honeydew being the highest in calories because of higher sugar content, and watermelon only ranking 45 due to, you guessed

it: the highest water content. Even though each of these four melons have their own attributing nutritional factors, cantaloupes seem to be the most nutritious of the group.

Let’s investigate vitamin A for example. Cantaloupes have an extremely high amount of vitamin A (approx. 5411 IU per cup), while watermelon offers 865 IU, honeydew only 85 IU, and casabas usually don’t have any.

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