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Eighteen students from nine junior high schools in Hokuto City, along with five chaperones, visited the municipal office on Aug. 11. Students had a chance to ask questions about the area while afterwards, council members enquired about the students’ hometown. Mayor Blair Painter spoke briefly about the municipality’s history, industry and recreational opportunities and then gifts were exchanged before the students continued on their whirlwind visit to Crowsnest Pass. Photo by J. MacFarlane
Reconstructed hotel opens By Joni MacFarlane Editor
It was late in the evening and the cold air of an early winter chilled hundreds of residents as they huddled together watching a piece of Crowsnest Pass go up in flames. In November 2011, the Best Canadian Motor Inns (BCMI) Blairmore property was devastated by fire. After almost three years, owners announced reconstruction is now complete and the new Kanata Blairmore will be reopening in the next few weeks. General Manager Gary Farstad said the new
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hotel includes a completely redesigned interior and exterior with added square footage and upscale amenities throughout the facility. The property has been under reconstruction for over a year-and-a-half. managed by the local branch of Belfor Property Restoration under the direction of Project Manager Kevin Cox. Kanata Blairmore now has a total of 49 rooms, said Farstad, offering a selection of nine different types of rooms or categories, such as king size with a kitchen, two king size with a kitchen, queen size with a kitchen, queen size without a kitchen, and so on. Thirty of the rooms feature a kitchenette and
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a Jacuzzi Suite features a gas fireplace, two 46” TVs and a king-size bed. The executive king-size suite has a balcony overlooking the river with a separate living area, said Farstad, and most of the high-end rooms feature two 46” TVs. Every room has its own independent WiFi router, ensuring guests have high speed internet that is not connected to any other rooms, he said, along with a fridge, coffee maker and microwave. Kitchenettes have full-size fridges with a stove, dishes and cooking utensils. Cont. next page...
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$100 and increase to just over $200, he added. New to this location is a meeting room on the main floor, Farstad said, with an 80” Smart TV. The room is available to rent and can accommodate 20 to 25 people boardroom style or 40 to 50 people if set up in theatre style. The main lobby features a floor-to-ceiling fireplace with seating area and just off the lobby is a business centre with computers for guest use. The breakfast area also has a stone fireplace and large screen TV with a wide selection of hot and cold items. The lobby, guests rooms, and hallways are tastefully furnished and decorated in contemporary earth tones. This style continues throughout the hotel offering a soothing, modern ambience to the facility. Minimal use of rock, wood and natural timber add a touch of contemporary mountain design. The entire hotel is non-smoking, said Farstad, and there will be pet-friendly rooms for an additional fee. The parent company, Canadian Destiny Hotels, own Kanata Hotels, Super 8s and Best Canadian Motor Inns, said Farstad. The Kanata Blairmore is one of three Kanata hotels in Alberta, with one in Fort Saskatchewan and another in Whitecourt. And for those wondering, the word, Kanata, is often thought to be the original spelling of Canada.
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The new Kanata Blairmore is close to completion after a devastating fire in November 2011. (Top) a standard room with two queen size beds; (middle) the front desk; (bottom left) a standard bathroom; (bottom right) the front lobby with fireplace. Photos by J. MacFarlane
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Antigua fuses old-style Mexican with contemporary cusine By Joni MacFarlane Editor
An exciting addition to the local restaurant scene is opening soon in the new hotel, Kanata Blairmore. Antigua will feature Mexican Fusion cuisine and will be operated by Alejandro Verdi. Born in Mexico City, Verdi grew up in Cozumel and has been satisfying the tastebuds of Crowsnest Pass over the past year, first at Coleman’s Blackbird Restaurant and most recently, at the Crowsnest Pass Golf & Country Club. Antigua – Spanish for antique or old – will feature a blend of oldschool, traditional Mexican food but with a modern twist, said Verdi. He is currently developing the menu and said he will carry some of the same dishes people loved at the Blackbird, with many new dishes made from local ingredients as fresh as possible. These include short ribs, a variety of tacos, salmon ceviche, tuna Antigua is the new Mexican fusion restaurant opening soon in the Kanata tostado, mussels in a tequila sauce, Blairmore. tortillas, chile relleno, and rib-eye Photo by J. MacFarlane steak. “It will be traditional Mexican food but with a modern twist in in September with an outdoor pafine dining,” said Verdi. tio to be developed next summer. Portions will be smaller and more Antigua is licensed and will seat affordable, he added. 35 to 40 people inside. “We’re very excited,” said Verdi. “We hope to see everybody there soon.” The new restaurant CROWSNEST PASS PARENT LINK CENTRE CAREER OPPORTUNITY will be open for lunch Part-time Program Facilitator(s) required for Mentoring Moms EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY and dinner sometime (MMP) and Parent And Student Support (PASS) programs. Located on the main street of Blairmore, Hours: 15 hrs / week for “MMP” and 10 hrs / week for “PASS” Alberta, spry is a retail store specializing in Applications for one or both programs will be considered. House for Rent hard goods and clothing for an active lifestyle. Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field. in Blairmore Counseling and related experience an asset. Equivalencies will be We are currently looking for an energetic One side of duplex considered. Must be self-motivated and able to work with minimal and enthusiastic person to join our retail 3 bdrm, 2 bath, supervision. team. Successful candidates will be outgoing fireplace Wage: $19 - $21 per hour dependent on education and experience. with good people skills, and passionate W/D and all Submit applications to: Darcy Makin about active, outdoor living. A retail sales appliances Coordinator, Crowsnest Pass Parent Link Centre $850/month background is an asset, as is a willingness to PO Box 1207, Blairmore, AB T0K 0E0 plus utilities learn. This position is part-time, weekdays Phone: 403-563-1237 Fax: 403-562-8500 $850 Damage and Saturdays. Email: darcy@cnpparentlink.com Deposit Please submit resumes to Website: www.cnpparentlink.com Call Brenda@ Jackie Woodman at: jackie@spryactive.ca 1-403-870-2191 *Competition will remain open until suitable candidate is selected. www.spryactive.ca **Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
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A summertime fairy tale
Once upon a time some very smart people came up with an idea that would save all the people in the kingdom a huge amount of time. Everyone loved the new machines. Over the years, they grew smaller and smaller but became smarter and smarter. The more people loved them, the more intelligent they were until one day, all the people in the kingdom had one. Some had two or three - one they carried around, maybe a bigger one they took to bed and a bigger one still, they took to work. Children became fascinated with them too and wanted one of their own until pretty soon, everyone in the kingdom walked around, eyes glued to their little machines, fingers busy scrolling, texting and messaging. No one had to talk anymore because they could just use their little machines to communicate. No one had to buy newspapers or magazines or music and books from stores. No one had to go to oldfashioned libraries or sit in big buildings all together to watch movies. No one really had to leave their houses anymore. They sat alone, communicating on their ever-tinier machines, watching what was happening in other faraway kingdoms. In the beginning, the kings and queens of the land told the people that the machines would give them more free time and they’d be able to play as much as they wanted. But sadly, the more time the people spent on their machines, the harder they worked. There was less and less time to play because now the little machines cried out for attention all day and all night. They took their machines with them everywhere they went and the people grew grumpy and stressed. One day, some of the people grew tired of their little machines constantly crying out for them. They wanted to play in the sun and be free from messaging, scrolling and texting. Their eyes wanted to see the green grass of the kingdom and the blue sky above them. They wanted to see what it was like to talk with others in the land and see their faces smile and their eyes light up. As they did so, they found the kings and queens were right. They did have more time to play and they were happier. They slept better and their children laughed again. The people in the kingdom still used their little machines, but only when they had to, and they lived happily forever and ever. JLM 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.
Bear briefs Rub trees – wildlife communication
Crowsnest Conservation BearSmart Submitted Ever wonder how wildlife communicate between each other? Wild animals have their own version of Facebook; rub trees. These communication trees tell a story to each animal passing by to all other animals saying what they are doing and where they have been. Different species of wildlife rub the trees leaving their scent and fur, bite the bark, scratch the ground, or urinate or defecate on or near the tree. Next time you are out hiking, see if you can find a wildlife rub tree. Look for trees along established routes and game trails with the bottom branches broken off. See if the bark has been worn down to a smoother texture. Check for any hair, bite marks, or scratches in the bark. Pay attention to your dog, they are often attracted to certain trees by catching the scent of past visitors. Researchers are also interested in finding these rub trees. By collecting hair left by bears scratching against these trees, scientists are
able to gain information on wildlife species, age, sex, breeding status and their frequency in the area in a non-intrusive way. Cataloguing numerous trees in region, researchers are able to build a bigger picture on the status of bears across the landscape. Crowsnest Conservation is partnering with Alberta Conservation Association to help identify and repeatedly visit rub trees used by grizzly and black bears south of the Oldman River drainage. Hair samples collected at these rub trees will ultimately be used to determine the status of grizzly bear populations north of Highway 3. If you are interested in learning more about this project and volunteer opportunities, contact Elizabeth at e.anderson@telus.net. Please report your bear sightings to Fish and Wildlife at (403) 562-3289. Your reports help track bear movements in Crowsnest Pass and help protect the bears and the community. If you have any questions about how to be BearSmart, contact Crowsnest Conservation BearSmart at (403) 563-0058. This program is supported by Shell FuellingChange and Government of Alberta.
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Opposed to paying for Thunder coordinator Dear Editor, This letter is in response to a recent article (“Coordinator proposed for Thunder in the Valley, Aug. 7, 2014) in the Crowsnest Pass Free Press outlining a recommendation made to Council supporting the hiring of a part-time event coordinator to bring back Thunder in the Valley. There is a lot of support for bringing the event back to Crowsnest Pass and personally I would like to see the event return in one form or another. I fully support the return of Thunder in the Valley but only if it is combined with other events that would truly benefit the citizens and businesses of our great community. What I do have a problem with is the recommendation that we should hire someone to coordinate the event. We’re very fortunate to live in a place where we have so many great events and celebrations throughout the year. Traditionally, these events have been coordinated and organized by our great group of volunteers who we should be very grateful to for their dedication and hard work that make these events successful. Should we really even consider spending money on another consultant when these events have been successfully run by volunteers? With all the other financial needs that we have, is it really a good idea to spend money on expertise that already exists within our group of dedicated volunteers? Patrick Sager
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received funding from the province for five y e a r s from 2005 to 2010. Contractors were hired to cut and b u r n t h o u sands of identified trees on private and municipal land. O n Crown l a n d , S R D A control crew member removes a mountain pine beetle infested tree. ramped Photo courtesy of Alberta Environment & Sustainable Resource Development up control efforts with aerial surBy Joni MacFarlane In 2005, Alberta Sustainable veys and removal of infested Editor Resource Development identitrees by helicopter. Infected fied, cut and burned pine trees After close to 10 years and in Crowsnest Pass while the pine trees were felled and millions of dollars spent to municipality controlled infest- transported by helicopter to one of several burn sites. eradicate the mountain pine ed trees on private land. beetle in Alberta, government A continued aggressive single By 2010, the southern Rockofficials believe they’ve won tree detection and control pro- ies area, including Crowsnest the fight in the southwest. gram was implemented to limit Pass, saw a sharp decline in the Historically, there have been the number and spread of the number of beetle infested trees mountain pine beetle infesta- beetle throughout Alberta as due to the removal of those tions in Crowsnest Pass; how- survey crews identified trees trees and extreme temperature ever, with epidemic levels in infested with the pest. Con- fluctuations over the previous British Columbia, an abun- trol crews then cut and burned two winters. They now believe they’ve won the fight in the dance of mature pine and each individual tree. warmer winters, beetle popu- In 2009, the federal govern- southwest and are employing lations began to be more diffi- ment committed $10 million those same strategies and taccult to control with ever-more to combat MPB while Al- tics to the west-central part of devastating effects than in the berta promised an additional the province. past. $15 million. The municipality Survey results done this spring, show moderate to high over-
winter survival in most of the pine forests inhabited by beetles. Extremely high beetle success was detected in small pockets in areas south of Grande Prairie, northwest of Edson and west of Manning. There was also a large area surrounding Lesser Slave Lake where beetle success was low. “Results show beetles continue to survive the winter across much of our pine forests, meaning populations are unlikely to naturally decline in the near future. Aggressive action remains our best option to fight beetle infestations in Alberta,” said Robin Campbell, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Resource Development. Six-million hectares of pine forest in Alberta are susceptible to attacks by mountain pine beetle. Infestations threaten watersheds, fish and wildlife habitat, tourism and recreation values, and the province’s $4-billion forest industry. Since 2004-05, Alberta has directed over $414 million to the province’s mountain pine beetle program. Beetle population surveys were conducted this year between mid-May and mid-June at 100 sites. Surveys involved cutting core samples from trees and comparing the number of dead versus live beetle larvae under the bark. In Crowsnest Pass, no overwinter surveys were conducted this year or last simply because there were not enough affected trees in the area to make it scientifically valid, explained Duncan MacDonnell, public affairs officer with SRD.
Municipality fills safety position By Joni MacFarlane Editor
After years of globe-trotting to hot spots around the world, Claus Burchert is happy to have a little down time close to home. The municipality’s new Health & Safety Risk Management Officer, Burchert started in his position on July 9 and is busy getting up to speed on legislative requirements dealing with occupational health and safety, WCB, and other safety concerns. Burchert said he spent 26 years policing in Hinton, Coaldale and the City of Calgary before retiring eight years ago. Since then, he and his wife have been involved in international disaster relief and aid work for Samaritan’s Purse, an organization that provides assistance to victims of natural disasters, war, disease and famine. During this time, Burchert said he’s been overseas 15 times, spending two years in African, one year in Ethiopia, and most recently, ten months in South Sudan as the safety
security program manager for about 85 expatriate staff and 800 national staff members. “My wife and I have been involved for the last eight years and we just wanted to take some time to stabilize a bit. With [the municipal job] being what they term permanent part-time, there’s enough flexibility for me to still be involved with Samaritan’s Purse,” said Burchert. “But it also gives me a chance... to build a bit more experience and develop my skills.” With the position of Health & Safety Risk Management Officer, Burchert said his role is to maintain the municipality’s compliance with provincial regulations and statutes. “Our staff is our most valuable asset, and we want keep them safe, so if they have concerns about worksite safety or things like that, I’m trying to help them sort those issues out,” he said. While maintaining inspections on facilities and job sites is done by staff, Burchert said his job is to support them by providing information as needed and facilitating those
inspections. In addition, Burchert has to track incidents, accidents or near misses that may occur and to conduct investigations to identify potential issues, equipment that may be needed or practices that could be implemented to make jobs safer. Under Alberta’s Health & Safety regulations, any accident that could potentially cause serious injury, and any near misses must be tracked to make sure internal policies and procedures are followed and/or revised if necessary, he added. Burchert agreed that despite the best precautions, things can go wrong for a variety of reasons such as equipment failure or human error such as complacency. “That’s why, in this position, a lot of that has to do with new information coming out, new standards and being able to pass that out to whoever needs it,” he said. Burchert explained that during a recent audit, the municipality fell short because the position had been vacant for some time and the paperwork
flow hadn’t been kept up to date. To receive a Certificate of Recognition, an organization must have an 80 per cent mark overall and maintain 50 per cent in a broad spectrum of areas such as hazard identification all the way through to creation of policy. “Probably most of where we lapsed was more to do administrative than it was to do with actual physical safety issues with the workers, so it’s bringing up the standards of reporting,” said Burchert. “It’s nothing that would impact the worker on a day-to-day job issue... Out in the field, the guys are doing what they need to be doing.” Burchert said he’s now working to find the administrative gaps and rebuilding to get them back in order. When not working at home or abroad, Burchet is a volunteer ski patrol at Castle Mountain with the Canadian Ski Patrol as well as a guide with Castle’s Cat Ski operation. He also teaches first aid and volunteers with Pincher Creek’s Search & Rescue department.
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Fire/rescue briefs By Joni MacFarlane Editor
Going Wild was featured in conjunction with the annual gun show on Aug. 9 as an opportunity for attendees to gain information on conservation and other local and government initiatives. Photo by J. MacFarlane
The Crowsnest Museum held the second of two open houses on Aug. 7 at the Bellevue Senior Centre to get input from community members on programs they want to see held by the Museum. Photo by J. MacFarlane
For the month of July, Crowsnest Pass Fire/Rescue Department responded to 23 calls for service. They included: On July 1, nine responders were deployed to a motor vehicle collision on Main Street Blairmore. On July 2, fire/rescue crews responded to an incident where a motor vehicle collided with a fire hydrant in Coleman. Command vehicle was deployed and 18 responders were available on standby. On July 3, fire/rescue crews responded to a tractor-trailer rollover nine km. North on Highway 40. Command and Rescue 1 were on scene with nine personnel. On July 4, fire/rescue crews responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 3 at the east Bellevue access. A car was stopped for a deer on the highway and a freightliner hit the car from behind and pushed it off the road into the ditch. The freightliner remained on the highway unable to move to a safe location. RCMP requested assistance from Fire/rescue for traffic control. EMS transported the passenger of the car to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Eleven personnel were deployed. On July 6, fire/rescue crews responded to a false alarm at a Coleman residence. The alarm system was triggered by a cook-
ing incident. Command unit attended. On July 9, fire/rescue crews responded to a backcountry rescue after a group of hikers reported a female in the group suffering from cardiac issues. Responders deployed on foot to connect with the hikers while another team including EMS and Rescue were flown by an ESRD helicopter to provide medical assistance and transport the patient to the hospital. On July 10, fire/rescue crews responded to a false alarm at a Blairmore residence. Command unit attended the scene and confirmed it as a false alarm. On July 11, fire/rescue crews responded to a report of a rail tie on fire in Coleman. Command unit, engine 24 and 25 attended the scene and the fire was extinguished. On July 11, fire/rescue crews responded to a call when an individual was locked in the bathroom at Tim Horton’s. A bystander was able to gain access before the crew got there. On July 11, fire/rescue crews responded to a motorcycle accident on the Frank Slide Interpretative Centre road. Two rescue vehicles and the Command unit responded and the patient was transported by EMS to hospital. On July 15, fire/rescue crews responded to a report of a fire of the gazebo in Blairmore. Command unit, rescue 1 and engine 24 responded to the scene and extinguished the fire.
The source of the fire is considered suspicious. On July 16, fire/rescue crews responded to a false alarm at the Provincial Building in Blairmore. Command responded to the false alarm. On July 16, fire/rescue crews responded to a report of a structure fire at a Hillcrest residence. Upon arrival, it was discovered that the incident originated from a faulty ceiling fan that was shorting out. No fire damage was reported to the structure. On July 18, fire/rescue crews and RCMP responded to Emerald Lake due to fires and fireworks being set off during a Provincial fire restriction. Crews extinguished several fires in the area. On July 20, fire/rescue crews responded to a report of an alarm activated at a residence in Frank. On July 20, fire/rescue crews responded to reports of fires at Emerald Lake recreation area. On July 22, fire/rescue crews responded to a report of a homeowner burning a fire in a fire pit during a municipal fire ban. The homeowner extinguished the fire. On July 23, fire/rescue crews responded to alarms at a Coleman residence. The occupant of the home was not present but access was obtained by a key located outside. No fire or smoke issues were present. On July 23, fire/rescue crews responded to alarms at the Coleman Sportsplex.
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Aug. 16: Men’s Open at the Crowsnest Pass Golf Club in Blairmore Aug. 18-21: UROC Skills Camp for Youth. Sweet Riders presents its third year of Canadian Camps in Crowsnest Pass in conjunction with UROC
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Aug. 20: Senior’s Open Golf Tournament at Mountain Meadows Golf Club in Elkford.
Sept. 6: Food Bank Golf Tournament at the Crowsnest Pass Golf Club in Blairmore at 9 am.
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-
Sept. 6: Club Championship at Mountain Meadows Golf Club in Elkford. Sept. 7: Men’s Windup at Mountain Meadows
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Sept. 13: Ladies Windup at Mountain Meadows Golf Club in Elkford. 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.
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“The Boss Is AwAy” Hundreds of conservation, hunting and gun enthusiasts took in the annual gun show on Aug. 9 held by the Crowsnest Pass Pistol Club at the Coleman Sportsplex. At top, Del Strazza of Country Classics had a booth to showcase staged western cowboy and mounted shooting. Photos by J. MacFarlane By Joni MacFarlane Editor State-of-the-art hunting rifles, handguns, old Winchester rifles and pre-RCMP revolvers – there were some of the guns on display at the annual gun show last weekend. Throngs of gun and hunting enthusiasts had plenty of new, antique and collectors’ firepower to peak their interest as well as books, fur pelts, knives, archery supplies, and all manner of hunting paraphernalia. In addition to traditional ware, a few vendors stood out to offer a more unusual aspect. Coaldale’s Del Strazza said his Country Classics is gaining in popularity throughout North America. Featuring cowboy action, participants dress in period costume on western-themed set locations. Competitors use two revolvers, a rifle and a shotgun, and shoot staged targets in timed events. Each stage has a story taken right off the pages of a traditional western, Strazza explained. Another aspect of Country
Classics is shooting targets while mounted on horseback using a single action revolver. “It’s hugely popular,” he said. “The revolvers are all reproductions but they’re built exactly the same as you would find one at a gun store in 1880’s Tombstone, for example... It’s a very interesting sport historically.” Another unusual vendor sold swords used by the military for their dress swords as well as replicas of antique swords usually bought by collectors or people who take part in military campaign re-enactments. Mark Scholpp, Chairman of the Crowsnest Pass Pistol Club, said the show has steadily grown in popularity since its early days in the 1980s – even demanding a larger venue several years ago. Originally held in the Elks Hall, there was a limit of 40 tables for vendors. Today’s show has over 110 tables as well as “Going Wild”. This event was added to the gun show several years ago to ensure that knowledgeable people were present to provide information about wildlife to hunters and
others interested in the outdoors. This year’s event included Fish & Wildlife, Alberta BearSmart, Alberta Parks, and Alberta Environment & Sustainable Resource Development officials representing Backcountry Trail Flood Rehabilitation and Aquatic Invasive Species. The gun show is mostly for those interested in hunting and conservation, said Scholpp, but there were many other interesting finds such as taxidermy, pocket knives, and leather ware. Participants could purchase ammunition, bird calls, bugling equipment and blinds, binoculars, cleaning kits, hearing protection, and of course, guns, guns and more guns. Also on hand was the Crowsnest Quad Squad selling tickets for a quad to be raffled off this fall. The Crowsnest Pass Pistol Club meets on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings downstairs at the Elks Hall in Blairmore. Meetings will resume in September and Scholpp says anyone who is interested in joining is encouraged to apply.
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Left: Students of the first ever Turtle Mountain Music Camp, help on Aug. 8 to 10, left on a high note. Local music teacher Shelly Groves organized the camp and hopes to see it continue to grow. Pictured here are the students and instructors performing an ensemble rendition of Led Zeppelin’s “Kashmir”. Right: Local music teacher Shelly Groves encourages young violinst Leta Crombie as she performs at the student concert for the Turtle Mountain Music Camp, which took place from Aug. 8 to 10. Students at the camp were coached in a variety of musical skills – including performing on stage and playing in a group. Photos by E. Fairhurst
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Police briefs By Joni MacFarlane Editor Between July 30 and Aug. 6, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to 77 calls for service. They included: Assault: 2 Threats/Harassment: 1 Mischief/Vandalism: 4 Thefts: 2 Impaired Driving: 4 Disturbing Peace: 7 Driving Complaints: 17 MV Collisions: 10 Suspicious Occurrences: 5 Assistance to General Public: 8 Assistance to Other Agencies: 4 911 Calls (invalid): 3 False Alarms: 3 Animal Calls: 2 Municipal bylaws: 5 Prisoners: 7 Fire calls During the week, RCMP attended numerous complaints of fires in residential and forestry areas. Police attended and advised people of the municipal fire ban and provincial fire restrictions in effect. Suspicious eyes On July 30, police received a complaint of a suspicious male identifying himself as a new landlord in Lundbreck asking about a residence. An investigation revealed the 56-year-old male from Foremost was not the new landlord. He was arrested and charged with mischief and released on condition not to be in Lundbreck or Crowsnest Pass area and to appear in court Oct. 21. Mirror damage On Aug. 1 at 3:30 a.m., police received a complaint of damaged mirror on a 1990 Ford truck. A suspect was identified and agreed to replace the mirror. No charges were laid. Domestic I On Aug. 1 at 9:50 p.m., police received a request for assistance with an injured person. An investigation revealed it was domestic related. A 28-year-old female from Blairmore was arrested and lodged in cells. She was charged with five counts of breach of probation and remanded in custody until court on Aug 5. She was then released on condition to appear in court Aug. 19. Walk this way On Aug. 2 at 4 p.m., police received a complaint of motorcycles and ATVs using a footbridge on 17th Ave. Blairmore. Impaired I On Aug. 2 at 5:20 a.m., police received a complaint of a possible impaired driver on Highway 3 near the east Hillcrest access whose vehicle had gone into the ditch. Police attended and arrested a 33-year-old male from Coaldale. He provided two breath samples of 230 and 220 mg. per cent and was charged with impaired driving. A court date was set for Oct. 7. Impaired II On Aug. 3 at 3:50 a.m., police received a complaint of a single vehicle collision on Highway 3 in Coleman. A 30-year-old driv-
er from Calgary hit a pole and showed signs of impairment. He provided two breath samples of 170 and 160 mg. per cent and was charged with impaired driving. A court date was set for Oct. 7.
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Impaired III On Aug. 3 at 3:30 a.m., police on patrol saw a parked vehicle with two intoxicated males. A 28-yearold male from Lethbridge was arrested and provided two breath samples of almost three times the legal limit. He was charged with care and control of vehicle while impaired. A court date was set for Oct. 7. Quad accident On Aug. 3 at 5:30 p.m., police received a complaint of a quadding accident in the Kananaskis Gap area involving a male and female. The incident is under investigation. Domestic II On Aug. 3 at 5:45 p.m., police received a complaint of an intoxicated male assaulting his girlfriend at Racehorse Creek campground. Police attended and arrested a 40-year-old male from Edmonton. He was lodged in cells and charged with assault, uttering threats, disturbing peace and possession of a controlled substance. He was released on condition to appear in court Sept. 9. Gas & dash On Aug. 5 at 8:30 p.m., police received a complaint of a gas and dash from a Blairmore gas station. A truck with B.C. licence plate left without paying for $77 worth of gas. The incident is under investigation.
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Headstone theft On Aug. 5, police received a complaint of theft of a headstone from a Coleman cemetery. The incident appeared to be recent. Gopher patrol On Aug. 5 at 8:30 a.m., police received a complaint of someone shooting gophers with a rifle at Emerald Lake camping area. Police attended and spoke with the suspect who advised it was a pellet gun not a rifle.
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British Soccer Camp gets underway for kids ages three to 16 at the Isabelle Sellon field on Aug. 25 through 29. Photo submitted By Joni MacFarlane Editor It’s a sport watched and played by millions of people in countries around the globe. As witnessed with the recent World Cup, the world’s biggest sport is growing in popularity throughout Canada. Now Crowsnest Pass soccer fans can have their kids learn all the right moves at the #1 camp in the country right on their own turf. British Soccer Camps run from Aug. 25 to 29 at Isabelle Sellon field for children from three to 16 years old. Students are grouped by age and ability and can take part in one of several camps created to address key areas of technical development that have the biggest impact on performance. Experts agree the more time players spend in contact with the ball, the quicker they master those important core skills. Each camp features drills and practices designed to improve individual ball control, foot skills, fakes, moves, juggling and core techniques. They include First Kicks for ages three and four ($83); Mini Soccer for ages four and five ($98); half day for ages six to 16 ($128) (morning or afternoon);
Passtrak athletes outrun the competition By Ritch Braun Submitted This summary includes the 2013 cross country running season, the 2014 indoor track and field season and the 2014 outdoor track and field season. The club had 13 registered athletes this past year. The breakdown by age group included two Peewee’s, four Bantam’s, four Midgets, one Youth, one Senior and one in the Masters age group. Three club members competed in the cross country running season. Eleven of our athletes competed during the indoor track and field season and seven were involved in the outdoor track and field competitions. The club participated in a total of 19 competitions during the year. The track and field meets took Passtrak athletes across most of Alberta and parts of British Columbia. This year Passtrak athletes accumulated a whopping 66 medals in their 19 competitions. No fewer than 34 gold, 17 silver and 15 bronze. These athletes also set 34 new Passtrak club records during the year. Twenty-one records were set during the club’s indoor season and 13 were new outdoor club records. Six of the club’s registered athletes participated in a Provincial Championship competition at some point during the year. They brought home
and full day for ages seven to 16 ($185). “We coach skills with a framework of character development based on respect, responsibility, integrity, leadership and sportsmanship,” the brochure reads. “Our ever-popular Camp World Cup Tournament allows us to introduce players to the geography, traditions and culture of other great soccer playing countries.” According to Camp Coordinator, Tracey Linderman, classes are limited, but depending on the number of registrations, enough coaches are supplied for every age group who wants to be part of the camp. On average, there are between 20 to 30 registrants. Kids do not need prior soccer experience, she said. “The camp is here to help them to learn the basics and develop skills for their individual needs,” Linderman said. If a family is interested in hosting a professional British soccer coach during the week of the camp, they will receive an $80 rebate on the registration fee, she added. To register or for more information, contact Linderman at the municipal office at 403-562-8833 or email programmer@crowsnestpass.com. one gold and two bronze Provincial Championship medals. Alisi Ratudradra and Maia Jorgensen were selected to the Zone 1 track and field team to compete at the 2014 Alberta Summer Games where they each won a bronze medal. At the end of the outdoor season, six of Passtrak’s athletes were ranked in the top 10 in Alberta in 22 separate events. Mosese Ratudradra is ranked in the top 10 for 11-year-olds in four events. He is ranked 10th in Alberta in the 60 and 150 metre races and he has two number-one rankings in the shotput and discus. In the 12-year-old boys age group, Tim Jorgensen is ranked ninth in the high jump. Liam Grier, also in the 12-year-old boys group, is ranked ninth in the high jump as well and third in both the 80-metres and long jump. Alisi Ratudradra has five top-10 rankings in the 15-year-old girls division. She is ninth in long jump, eighth in the 200-metre hurdles, seventh in the 200-metres, fifth in the 300-metres and fourth in the discus. Maia Jorgensen, also a 15-year-old girl, has four top-10 rankings. She is seventh in the 80-metre hurdles, sixth in the 300-metres, and fifth in both the 100 and 200-metres. Eric Grier is ranked in the top-10 for 14-year-old boys in five events. He is 10th overall in the 100-metres, seventh in both the 800 and 1200-metres, sixth in the 300-metres and fifth in the 2000-metres.
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Thursday, August 14, 2014 Crowsnest Pass Free Press
2019 CANADA WINTER GAMES BID
Experience the Ephemeral
THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 2014
HELP US WIN THE GAMES! Wear your favourite jersey, bring banners and noise makers and show your support as the national Canada Games site selection team visits our city!
AUGUST 21st SCHEDULE EVENT 1: ENMAX CENTRE 8:00am ENMAX CENTRE parking lot: FREE Pancake breakfast, 3 on 3 hockey with the Lethbridge Hurricanes 10:00am ENMAX CENTRE Arena: FREE Ice show and Opening Ceremonies GAMES SELECTION TEAM LEAVING EXHIBITION PARK AT 1:30PM AND ARRIVING AT GALT GARDENS BY 1:45PM EVENT 2: GALT GARDENS 12:00pm-3:00pm: FREE BBQ, live music, and activities for all ages!
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Top: Installation piece submitted by Red Alert – a group that focuses attention on the Castle River. Bottom: Forgotten Treasures, an installation piece by Deirdre Earl. Photos by E. Fairhurst
By Erin Fairhurst Contributor As the days start to grow shorter, one is reminded how fleeting summer can be. Hot afternoons erupt into thunderstorms, flowers bloom only to quickly wilt, fragile dandelions dissolve in the breeze. These are all themes that are explored through the Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery’s current exhibit “Ephemeral” – a juried summer exhibition showcasing local and area artists. Artists interested in displaying their work were asked to make submissions based on a curatorial devised by local artist Nichole Yanota,
which explored the theme “Ephemeral” – that which is short lived or fleeting. An anonymous jury then evaluated the work based on relevance, quality and originality. The result is an exhibit of 27 pieces of artwork that represent 22 artists and range from photography to mixed media and all explore the theme “Ephemeral” in a variety of ways. The exhibit opened Aug. 1 and runs until Aug. 31. Admission to the gallery is free but donations are accepted. The Crowsnest Pass Art Gallery is located on Highway 3 in Frank, and is managed by the Allied Arts Association.