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They say that when one door closes, another opens.

That may very well be the case in the Crowsnest Pass next week.

Crowsnest Pass Free Press Publisher Chuck Bennett announced last week that Black Press would be closing the doors on its operations, but he also added that he was still very excited about the future of community newspapers in this market.

“Instead of battling between the two papers, we have worked out a partnership between Black Press and the Crowsnest Pass Herald,” said Bennett.

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“Black Press will take over printing the Herald newspapers in both the Crowsnest Pass and the Elk Valley and we also have an agreement where would be able to purchase these papers if Lisa and her ownership team ever decide to sell.

“Given the challenges facing our industry it just made more sense to work together to provide this community with one really strong product. The Herald has been doing that for many years now and we are excited to be able to be part of that.

Herald Publisher Lisa Sygutek said the move made sense for both the Crowsnest Pass and Sparwood markets.”

“Black Press as a partner made a lot of sense to us,” Sygutek said. “We have a lot of synergies with

them in terms of how we operate and this will be a very good fit for both companies.”

Sygutek says for the community it will be business as usual.

“We are just going to keep providing our community with the high quality community newspaper we have always provided.”

The agreement is effective October 1 so this will be the last edition of the Free Press.

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Second phase of heritage inventory finalized

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A second open house was held in June for the public and property owners. They had the opportunity to review draft Statements of Significance prepared for their particular building. The process leading to designation and opportunities for funding were also discussed.

On Sept. 17, a third open house presented the final outcome of the 35 sites.

Some of the successes resulting from these inventory projects, said Earley, are that there is now a pool of educated volunteers in The Grace Anglican United Church, formerly St. Luke’s Church built in 1915 (left), and “Old Maude”, a 1914 steram locomotive and coal car (right), the Crowsnest Pass are two of the final 35 buildings and sites to be included in the Blairmore-Frank Heritage Inventory Project. who can assist in the Photos by J. MacFarlane process and develop work for future sites.

A couple of the challenges, he added,

By Joni MacFarlane Board (MHRB) to identify and evalu- Crowsnest Pass Heritage Inventory Editor ate sites and buildings for possible was completed after 31 sites from was that there is limited interest in the Municipal Historic Resource designa- Coleman west to the B.C. border were process by out-of-town property owners as well as a general negative perThe final report of Phase 2 of the tion under the provincial Act. extensively researched.

Heritage Inventory Project was preEarley told council, the MunicipalPhase II, which moved to Blairmore ception about the impacts of historisented to council and the public last ity of Crowsnest Pass is privileged and Frank, began in the spring when cal designation.

Council has been asked to approve week detailing some 35 sites deemed to have such a wealth of heritage re- 101 potential sites were initially idenPhase 3 to move eastward to conduct the most historically significant in sources and to recognize the impor- tified by MHRB and CDS. Blairmore and Frank. tance of responsible stewardship that In April, the first open house show- an inventory of historic sites and Merinda Conley, Principal, and accompanies them. cased 69 potential historic sites for buildings in Hillcrest, Bellevue and Robert Earley, Associate, with con“The Heritage Inventory therefore consideration. The public was asked Passburg.

Provincial grants have allowed the sultants Community Design Strate- helps to facilitate the identification of to provide input including historical gies (CDS), worked in partnership historic resources that merit designa- information, family connections and project to expand so that all five hiswith the Municipal Historic Resource tion and require protection, and memories, as well as preferences for toric communities in the Pass will be covered. promote a better understand- the sites.

Earley also recommended a program ing of each historic resource’s A total of 41 sites were surveyed by unique and valuable character- mid-May and MHRB and consultants be established to maintain the hisdefining elements,” the report evaluated the information and nar- torical plaques in place as well as to states. rowed the list down to 35 including 20 establish a regional heritage tourism Last summer, Phase I of the residential properties and 15 commer- program.

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By Joni MacFarlane Editor Crowsnest Pass RCMP were dispatched to a fatal motor vehicle collision on Sunday, Sept. 21 at 9:14 p.m.

The collision occured on Highway 22 approximately 60 km north of Highway 3. Nanton and Claresholm Fire and Emergency services attended the scene, as well as Calgary Traffic Services, Nanton, Piikani, and Pincher Creek Detachments.

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As a result of further investigation, it is believed that a northbound vehicle occupied by a single male driver, crossed the center line and struck a southbound

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This vehicle then entered the southbound ditch and rolled over. The first vehicle then continued a short distance northbound and was struck by a second south bound vehicle.

Driver of the northbound vehicle, a 48-year-old Calgary resident was pronounced deceased at the scene.

A total of five other people were transported to Calgary by EMS for further treatment. STARS was dispatched and transported an 11-yearold to Calgary Children’s Hospital with life threatening injuries. Four other occupants of the two vehicles were

transported to Calgary Foothills and one to Calgary Children’s hospital, Their condition is unknown at this time.

Alcohol is a contributing factor in the collision. Weather and highway conditions are not believed to be a factor in the collision.

Highway 22 was closed for a short time and traffic was rerouted through alternate highways.

The name of the deceased will not be released at this time, pending notification of next of kin. Crowsnest Pass RCMP are continuing the investigation with assistance of Calgary Traffic services.

Crowsnest Pass Free Press Thursday, September 25, 2014

On the road with the municipal CPO

By Joni MacFarlane Editor

Periods of endless driving interspersed with flurries of intense action as another vehicle gets nabbed for breaking the law.

It’s Friday evening on the last long weekend of the summer and one would expect Highway 3 to be anything but boring. And yet, at 5 p.m., it’s surprisingly quiet.

A ride-along with Community Peace Officer Vincent Dugay was an opportunity to get an inside look at a job that few understand and fewer still would want. Doling out equal parts law enforcement with diplomacy, the job of CPO also comprises a degree of danger having to deal with the public in uncertain circumstances.

On this Friday night, Dugay patrolled the highway looking for driving infractions, paying attention to areas of concern, and checking up on a property that’s been tagged under the community standards bylaw.

Thirty seconds prior to his truck’s lights being turned on, a camera and audio device mounted on the dashboard starts recording, Dugay explains. Describing it as a “silent witness”, the recording can be used in court to verify offences as well as conversations that occur.

“If I see someone blowing a stop sign, it’s one thing me saying that they rolled the stop sign,” he said.

“It’s entirely different when you see it on camera.”

It also records voice so when Dugay goes out to talk to a driver, their conversation is recorded.

“Someone can’t say that I was insulting them when I wasn’t or if they became aggressive or made threats or anything like that, it’s all recorded,” he said. “So if it goes to court, it’s the best evidence to have both to protect myself and the public.”

Starting from Blairmore, we drive west towards Coleman looking mostly for excessive speeding, careless driving, passing on the shoulders, and using turning lanes

as passing lanes. Dugay said he’s why they’re being pulled over. He’s provincial schedule. Dugay says also been focusing on intersection also a big believer in being an am- he can’t change the fine amount safety, particularly the west Blair- bassador of the community and and doesn’t like to do “selective enmore access. strives to be courteous. forcement”.

Of course, there is also a radar de“As long as I’m polite, most peo“I try to be fair to everyone,” he tector that shoots off a signal giv- ple reciprocate,” he said. said. ing Dugay the speed of the nearest He asks for the driver’s docuBecause there are a lot of tranvehicle. In a sition zones line of multiwhere the ple vehicles, it speed limgives him the its change, fastest one Dugay said in the line of drivers eioncoming ther don’t traffic but slow down there are limor don’t acitations when celerate when it’s busy. the speed Just in case, changes. It’s motorists a problem in think they the Pass. can speed up We swing once they’ve back eastpassed the bound to anCPO vehicle, other probDugay can The issue of ensuring both traffic and bylaw enforcement with only one lem area. switch it to community peace officer will be discussed during council’s budget delib- Dugay exdetect ve- erations later this fall. plains there’s hicles to the Photo submitted a lot of illerear.

The gal passing pitch changes in Frank. to give him Parked near an estimate of the speed. As the ments to ensure there’s a valid in- the Fas Gas, we wait for drivers pitch increases, it lets him know surance, registration and driver’s travelling eastbound and going he’s got a “high roller”. license. around people turning left into the Just then cruising in the western The job is heavily administrative, gas station. edges of the municipality, a white said Dugay. Everything has to be Within minutes, an SUV does pickup with B.C. plates passes us documented in a laptop and then just that. and the radar signal gets busy. later in the office, monthly and Ensuring it’s safe to pull out, Flicking on the siren, Dugay ac- weekly reports are done. Not only Dugay puts on his siren and accelerates until the driver notices does he have to complete the ticket, celerates behind the vehicle. The and pulls over to the side. Put- but he has to write detailed notes in charge is passing on a single solid ting on his hat and picking up his case it goes to court. line - $172 fine. The driver stops ticket book, Dugay approaches the The more he does in the vehicle, right away and seems genuinely truck. he said, the less he has to do back surprised. Unfortunately, her inThe audio picks up the conversa- at the office, when relying on mem- surance had expired too. tion as he clearly identifies himself ory to remember exactly what hapBarely a minute later, a semi-tracand the offence (doing 84 km/hour pened. tor trailer does the same thing, but in a 60 km/hour zone). He goes out In about 10 minutes, the paper- this time, he doesn’t stop right away of his way to be polite and to ex- work is done. Dugay goes back to and it takes the driver awhile to replain why he pulled her over. The the vehicle, explains the charge and alize that siren’s meant for him. He driver said she didn’t know it was the due date for payment or taking claims innocence in a slightly bel60, but doesn’t sound at all sur- the issue to court if they want to ligerent manner but Dugay treats prised to be flagged by law enforce- fight the fine. Every detail must be them all the same – clearly explainment. accurate or it can be thrown out. ing the offence and the timelines.

Unlike some officers – or so I’ve There’s a set fine for every kiloWe swing up through Hillcrest heard - Dugay says he’s not inter- metre over the speed limit, all of – the park being another problem ested in making the person guess which is clearly outlined in the area – and back to Coleman to

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check on the progress of a property that’s been ticketed for unsightly premises. It’s clear nothing has been removed since the last visit to the property.

The municipality expects the CPO’s time to be split 60 per cent traffic enforcement and 40 per cent bylaw enforcement, said Dugay, but being the sole officer makes this unreasonable.

If he receives a complaint of a lot of speeding in a particular area, that will take priority and he’ll patrol the area, Dugay said, but just going out to do patrols on the highway goes on the back burner.

During the summer, bylaw complaints are “through the roof”, he said, with unsightly premises, animal control, garbage complaints, and wildlife issues. Winters, of course, are slower with snow removal being the biggest concern.

“It’s incredibly busy. Traffic enforcement ends up being a secondary purpose for us and usually the primary is answering calls. So if you have any bylaw concerns, now we have a complainant who’s expecting a service… they’re expecting a response and I have to take care of that before I come out here [to the highway],” he said.

The line of traffic continues to snake along the highway in a neverending stream, but the Friday night drivers are behaving themselves. In two hours, we only nab three drivers.

“That’s the thing with traffic enforcement. Some days it’s nonstop.

I might get one vehicle every 15 minutes and some other days, it’s slow. People are just respecting the law and there’s not really any issues,” he said. “It’s a guessing game as to when it’ll be busy.”

In a recent report to council, Chief Administrative Officer Sheldon Steinke said having only one CPO in the municipality has affected bylaw and traffic enforcement.

“We need to look into expanding the program to keep enforcement in the public eye,” he said. “That will be a discussion in the 2015 budget presentation to council.”

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Sept. 26-28: Alberta Art

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Park – Flumerfelt Park from 6-9pm.

Oct. 31: Hallowe’en Howler – location to be announced.

Usually held at the Bellevue underground mine.

Dec: Santa in the Park at the Bellevue Memorial Arena Park – 2-4pm.

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Nov. 14-16: Christmas in the Mountains in Blairmore. Watch for details as they become available.

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Every Saturday: Crowsnest Pass Farmer’s Market 10-4 pm at the Blairmore Legion Parking Lot. CNP Golf Club in Blairmore offers local rates for CNP residents every Mon & Thurs, Ladies night on Tuesday, Men’s night Wed.

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Sparwood Golf Club hosts Men’s night on Tuesday, and Ladies night on Wed.

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Opinion

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Thanks for letting me tell your stories For the second time in barely a year, I find myself writing my final editorial.

After working for two Crowsnest Pass newspapers for a total of eight years, my rough calculations tell me I’ve written somewhere in the neighbourhood of 5,000 stories and taken another 5,000 or so photos.

I’ve covered births and deaths, fatal accidents and lucky coincidences.

Murder, political rallies, hockey games, piano recitals, kids’ festivals, mountain bike rides, ski races, and art exhibitions. Coal mining, senior’s housing, electoral campaigns, environmental issues, land developments, golf courses, business lunches, parades, and school programs. Highways and history, hospitals and health, business closings and new ventures, traffic and taxes, logging, pipelines, wildlife, lawsuits, water rights, movies and crime.

I’ve interviewed novelists, pilots, athletes, TV stars, artists, musicians, fishermen, teachers, doctors, politicians of every stripe, and of course, Santa.

In the course of my work in the Crowsnest Pass, I’ve been blessed to cover such a wide diversity of topics. This has allowed me to learn so much about so many different things, to meet amazing people from all walks of life, and to be given fantastic opportunities and experiences I never would have had otherwise.

It’s been a good run.

Thank you for allowing me into your homes, your businesses and your lives.

It’s been an honour and privilege to tell your stories.

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.

Letters

An open letter to my patients, to people of Crowsnest Pass and to the Physicians of Crowsnest Pass Dear Editor,

My term as President of the Alberta Medical Association has come to a close.

It has been a year of incredible challenges, both for myself and for those who rely on me for medical care or who work with me.

I have been away for at least part of virtually every week for the past year. Sometimes I have been away for the entire week.

Apart from two weeks of holidays this spring, all time away was

directly related to my efforts to develop a better health care system for Alberta.

This has entailed more than 30,000 kilometres of driving for AMA. I have spent more time on Air Canada than I care to think about.

I have been in innumerable meetings and made too manyh speeches.

I have worn a suit more in the past year than in the previous 50.

Along the way, I have met many incredible peope, virtually all of whom are working hard to deliver high quality health care to you, the people of Alberta.

My absences meant that many of my patients could not see me in a timely fashion, sometimes they could not see me at all. Somehow, you stuck with me through these trying times.

My absences, especially unexpected ones, have put strains on my fellow physicians. They had to shift

call, cover my patients, and otherwise adjust their lives to my ‘other job’.

Nobody complained, nobody refused no matter how inconvenient.

I will now be returning to a more normal practice pattern. I will be taking some time off over the next two months to decompress from what has been an intense year. After that, I will be workng in the Pass most days, most weeks.

I will be able to do call on any day of the week, not just weekends, Monday and Tuesday.

I will have appointments available in a reasonable time, hopefully within a day, instead of a week or two.

In short, I will be a Pass doctor again.

Thank you for your support over the past year. I could not have done it without the support of all of you.

Sincerely, Allan Garbutt, M.D.

Joni & Jennifer would like to thank the community for their support of the CNP Free Press over the past year

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Crowsnest Pass Free Press Thursday, September 25, 2014

No surprise: Highway 3 is busy

By Joni MacFarlane Editor

get to school.

Steinke told council the municipality has no jurisdiction over the A report provided by Community highway and can’t put Peace Officer Vince Dugay clearly up school zone signs, showed what Crowsnest Pass resicrosswalks or any othdents have long been saying: Higher markings. Only Alway 3 is a very busy roadway, espeberta Transportation cially on summer weekends. has the authority to do A traffic count, done by the mothis, he said. bile electronic sign, was underIt was agreed the mutaken from July 18 to Sept. 1. The nicipality would stress sign is only capable of targeting its safety concerns with traffic travelling in one direction at the Minister and with a time, so Dugay said he placed the Livingstone Range sign pointing in the direction of School Division. what was assumed to be the heaviMayor Blair Painter est traffic flow. said the Highway 3 Total vehicles counted for this committee, part of period were 144,829 consisting of the Mayors & Reeves 76,614 westbound and 68,215 eastCrosswalks used by students are only one of the issues con- committee of Alberta bound.

Sheldon Steinke, Chief Admin- cerning Highway 3. Municipal council has vowed to continue Southwest, has identiistrative Officer, told council on stressing the importance of upgrades and expansions to pro- fied the Crowsnest Pass portion of the highway Aug. 16 the information would be vincial officials.

Photo by Joni MacFarlane as a priority. included in a package prepared for “Highway 3 is numAlberta Transportation. ber one priority, both Council members are meeting They’ve also asked for a count to be with provincial officials with Alberta done at pedestrian crosswalks on the pedestrian safety and vehicle safety Transportation at the fall convention of Highway, particularly in Coleman at the through the Coleman corridor,” said Mayor Painter. “Ever since we’ve been Alberta Urban Municipalities Associa- Crowsnest Consolidated High School. tion this week.

A letter recently written to the munici- elected, I’ve been working on this very Council has requested the province pality reiterated safety concerns over same issue and hope to move us up undertake a traffic count to back up the students having to cross the highway to higher on the priority list for something to really happen.” urgency of upgrades to Highway 3.

Summer Traffic Count Statistics Highway 3 Crowsnest Pass Friday July 18 westbound = 4525 Busiest hour 6-7 p.m.

Sunday July 20 eastbound = 4446 Busiest hour 2-3 p.m.

Friday July 25 westbound = 7316 Busiest hour 1-2 p.m.

Sunday July 27 eastbound = 4709

Busiest hour 1-2 p.m.

Friday Aug. 1 westbound = 8975 Busiest hour 6-7 p.m.

Sunday Aug. 3 eastbound = 4780 Busiest hour 2-3 p.m.

Monday Aug. 4 eastbound = 5328 Busiest hour 4-5 p.m.

Friday Aug. 8 westbound = 3615 Busiest hour 4-5 p.m.

Sunday Aug. 10 eastbound = 5659 Busiest hour 3-4 p.m.

Friday Aug. 15 westbound = 5733

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One of the main ingredients found in all fermented foods and beverages are probiotics, which are beneficial bacteria necessary for adequate digestion and absorption of nutrients. Probiotics are viable microorganisms that improve gut microflora by secreting enzymes, organic acids, vitamins, and nontoxic anti-bacterial substances once ingested. Kombucha is also rich in antioxidants, which also helps to strengthen your immunity and enzymes that promote detoxification.

Most of us don’t get enough enzymes these days because we don’t eat enough raw food. The role of digestive enzymes is to break down the foods that we eat into smaller compounds so the nutrients can be more easily absorbed into the bloodstream. The vitamins produced by probiotics are: many B vitamins, biotin, inositol and choline and vitamin K, to list a few. Kombucha tea can contain up to 1.5% alcohol (1/3 of what beer contains), vinegar, and some caffeine, which explains the increased energy reported by consumers.

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Road review hits the pavement

By Joni MacFarlane Editor

Over 170 kilometres of roads in the municipality – 109 paved and 62 gravel – will get a detailed assessment to see what shape they’re in and what work needs to be done.

Council approved a request from the Director of Planning, Engineering & Operations Patrick Thomas to hire ISL Engineering to provide a report on the condition of the road network throughout the municipality.

The price tag of $85,000 was not included in the 2014 budget but is applicable under provincial grant programs, said Thomas. Having an assessment will enable administration to put forward a capital budget program for the next few years, which is in line

with the municipality’s strategic plan.

The infrastructure program would be aligned with the road program in the future, he added.

Ideally, the assessment would be completed this fall with design work to be done over the winter and the road network overlay program slated for next year’s construction season, Thomas said. Alternatively, if the program is delayed, he added, they wouldn’t be able to start the assessment until frost is out of the ground next spring and timing would be “tight” to try and get overlay work done in the 2015 season.

The assessment entails sonar testing to assess the structure of the road as well as reliability assessment and a visual assessment. Those values are then scored together to give an overall value of a segment of the road that can

be tracked and monitored.

This detailed assessment would establish a benchmark that would be used for a cycle of work, typically a three-year rotation, with constant evaluations on the roadways, said Thomas.

He told council that there are no records to indicate such an assessment has ever been undertaken before. In the past, work was only done when “roads looked bad” and there was no way to tell what condition the structure was in.

“I think it’s a great starting point to give us an inventory of what’s out there and what condition they’re in,” said Councillor Shar Lazzarotto.

Council approved allocation of $84,807 to complete a road condition assessment program.

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Thursday, September 25, 2014 Crowsnest Pass Free Press

Canadian Picker brings expertise to Lost Treasures of the Crowsnest Past

By Joni MacFarlane Editor

He’s criss-crossed the country and the U.K. visiting hundreds of small towns and still he’s enthusiastic about what he may find in Crowsnest Pass.

On Saturday, Sept. 27, Sheldon Smithens, star of the TV show Canadian Pickers, will be a special guest of the Frank Slide Interpretive Centre to provide opinions and insights into people’s antiques and pieces of local history.

Lost Treasures of the Crowsnest Past is an opportunity for everyone to bring in that special piece of history that’s been tucked away in a box in the basement that hasn’t been opened for years.

“Ideally, the items will be

related to local history. My guess would be that I’ll see some things related to mining, perhaps something to do with the railroad. I would hope maybe some items from some of the towns that no longer exist,” said Smithens. “Who knows, maybe some history of rum running and Prohibition.

I think the really interesting thing is I have no idea what’s going to come.”

As an expert on the Canadian Antiques Road Show, Smithens conducted antiques’ appraisals at the Bellevue Underground Mine as part of the Doors Open & Heritage Festival several years ago.

Those events attracted people from all over southwest Alberta and the Elk Valley,

said Smithens, who were interested less in the history of the item than in the commercial value.

“The Frank Slide event is different because we’re looking for, I think, much more historical items. I think this particular program, I’m hoping, might wrestle somebody or play with somebody’s intrigue to bring something out that’s hasn’t been seen beyond somebody’s rumpus room for the last 50 years,” he said.

“There’s always something unique. This particular event, not focusing on the commercial value, but focusing on the history, I’m hoping does just that.”

Smithens said no matter how long he’s been at the antiques

business, he’s never seen it all and still enjoys the anticipation of what may come his way.

“Everytime I go to a new place, it’s sort of that Christmas morning intrigue of what’s behind the next door or under the next blanket,” he said.

Antiques have been in his blood since birth, said Smithens. His grandmother was an antiques dealer with a shop specializing in antique jewelry and his grandfather was a watchmaker. His parents were importers of antiques who brought in goods from around the world to sell to dealers. Smithens said he started helping his parents at auctions when he was only eight years old, taking the cash, and he grew up in the world of auctions. His family had as many as 70-80 auctions a year.

This gave him a very intimate knowledge of how things are constructed as well as a broad knowledge from having dealt with so many different items.

Eventually, Smithens opened his own retail store in Calgary featuring art and antiques such as furniture, glass, silver,

pottery, ceramics, sporting goods and other treasures.

“I grew up with nice things, too many of them and I hope I learned the good from the bad, having been surrounded by it virtually my whole life,” he said.

Although he’s still involved in the auction business, Smithens said he’s now more of an appraiser and less of a buyer and seller. Primarily, people are looking for advice such as a formal appraised value or options for the sale of a collection.

“My phone rings constantly and I kind of see my role out there as a consultant… I’m happy to be a problem solver for people if they have things that they want to sell, or an estate that they have to deal with,” he said.

Now well-known as one of the Canadian Pickers duo, Smithens said the very first episode was shot in Bellevue.

“On the Cowboy Trail” included Smithens and partner Scott Cozens picking their way through the basements, garages and attics of Bellevue, Stirling, Fort Macleod and Calgary.

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Alberta Culture Days in the Crowsnest Pass SATURDAY, SEPT 27 FRANK SLIDE INTERPRETIVE CENTRE 11 am – noon 1 pm – 3 pm 3 pm – 5 pm

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CROWSNEST PASS PUBLIC ART GALLERY 2 pm

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Lost treasures of the Crowsnest Pass examined

by Picker Sheldon Smithens

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Antiques expert and star of the TV show, Canadian Pickers, Sheldon Smithers, will be at the Frank Slide Intepretive Centre on Saturday, Sept. 27 to help assess items of historical significance to the Crowsnest Pass.

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Since then, they’ve covered every province, many of them several times, as well as two episodes in Wales and England.

After four seasons and picking their way across the country, Smithens said he has mixed feelings over the end of Canadian Pickers.

“I really enjoyed the experience, but we were on the road a lot... so it was a lot of travel.”

Smithens said he enjoyed the people as much as the “stuff” and met so many interesting characters. He also said one of the best aspects of the show was working with a young, dynamic crew.

“I think they made our funny little show look really good because they were very talented,” he said. “It was a fantastic experience but sooner or later it was going to come to a conclusion.”

Smithens said the Frank Slide Interpretive Centre is a very good institution and he’s happy to lend his expertise.

“If my notoriety from the Pickers is able to generate a little extra activity, that’s what I was always about,” he said. “I always thought that if Pickers came to a conclusion, part of my role is to utilize it for the further good of the community.”

At 11 a.m., Smithens will give a presentation about his experiences filming the show. Afterwards, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., he will meet with each of the treasure owners to get some background on the items and will then narrow them down to three.

A total of 35 items will be examined during the event with a limit of two per person.

Smithens will be looking at an item’s historical significance to the area as well as those the public would find most interesting.

“It’s interesting if it has a great story behind it,” he said. “That’s as important as the item itself.”

The three owners will each receive tickets to the Crowsnest Museum’s Harvest of Memories later that evening.

Later, a panel will choose the winner of the Lost Treasures of the Crowsnest Past who will be announced at the Harvest of Memories gala.

The event is free as part of Alberta Culture

Days.

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Your efforts to engage in positive land stewardship initiatives will be rewarded through receiving native trees and shrubs that will directly enhance property value by limiting weeds and increasing privacy/ landscaping as they mature.

Not only does this program benefit landowners, it also enhances the health of the Crowsnest River and local creeks by limiting the dispersal of weeds downstream and strengthening the creek banks by restoring native vegetation.

As seen during the recent flooding event, small creeks turned into turbulent rivers, and those areas along the creeks course that contained healthy native vegetation were better able to withstand the erosive force of the surging water.

An increase in bank erosion and sedimentation directly impacts water quality, and modifies stream flows critical to local fish-spawning areas. By taking the initiative to ensure your property has a healthy landscape, you can directly improve water quality, which is a resource we all require.

The following is a list of the tree and shrub species that will be available for landowners to receive. After receiving native tree and shrub plantings, the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass’ Agriculture and Environmental Services Department will work with landowners to ensure proper care and maintenance of the new plants.

Trees Species: Balsam Poplar (Populus balsamifera) Shrub Species: Green alder (Alnus crispa) Riverbirch (Betula occidentalis) Red-Osier Dogwood (Cornus stolonifera) Silverberry (Elaeagnus commutata) Bracted Honeysuckle (Lonicera involucrata) Sandbar Willow (Salix exigua) Willow (Salix spp.)

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Thursday, September 25, 2014 Crowsnest Pass Free Press

Chamber luncheon updates

By Erin Fairhurst Contributor

The Crowsnest Pass Chamber of Commerce held its monthly luncheon on Sept. 10 in Hillcrest at the SpringBreak Flower Farm and attendees were treated to a cozy meal catered by Country Encounters in a beautiful setting provided by Val and Rick Breckenridge of SpringBreak Flower Farm.

“We wanted to set up the facility so that everyone could see what it looks like when it’s decorated for a wedding,” said Val Breckenridge who was one of two speakers at the luncheon. Over the last few years, SpringBreak Flower Farm has been slowly growing

as a popular wedding venue in Southern Alberta and owner Val Breckenridge shared some of that history with chamber members.

In 2011, Breckenridge’s niece asked if she could host her wedding at what was predominantly being run as a greenhouse and garden centre – the result was a beautiful ceremony held in a unique and rustically elegant setting. “We immediately saw the potential for the garden centre to be transformed into a wedding venue,” says Breckenridge.

The Breckenridges made some improvements to their greenhouse, including adding an outdoor space for wedding ceremonies, and invested in a deluxe

bathroom trailer, which is heated and also available for other organizations to rent for their own events.

“Our wedding venue services include set up and take down so that the bride and groom can thoroughly enjoy their day. Our house also serves as a B&B and that’s been a big selling point.

Bridal parties stay there, and get ready and then walk right over to the ceremony. The feedback has been great,” says Breckenridge.

In 2014, SpringBreak Flower Farm hosted eight weddings and one engagement party and they are already nearly booked for

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2015. “With a wedding of 100 people,” Breckenridge told the chamber members, “there’s an average of $12,000 being spent in the community over a single weekend. There is tons of extra business.”

Couples from Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Taber and Winnipeg have all exchanged “I do’s” at the garden centre and word is getting out about this affordable mountain wedding destination.

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Keith Bott, the Community Liaison from Riversdale Resources was next to speak, and provided an update from Riversdale, as well as some observations from his own experiences in working with Riversdale.

Bott shared that there are currently seven people working out of the local office in Blairmore – including geologists, an office administrator and management.

“It’s a small office right now,” said Bott, “we all wear a lot of hats, but they are all good people to work with.”

The exploration project on the Grassy Mountain site was completed last February and there are currently two types of drilling taking place to determine the quality of the coal. Geotechnical surface testing is underway, and consultations with First Nations are ongoing to ensure that any concerns are mitigated in a proactive way.

“We are in the midst of establishing several baseline studies,” said Bott, “we want to know where things are at right now in terms of environmental and community standpoints. Once these baselines are established, they will be monitored during the lifecycle of the mine. If there are changes to these baselines, then these are things are that will be addressed and mitigated.”

A large part of Bott’s job as Community Liaison is to maintain an “Information gathering system” that keeps track of all engagements, questions and concerns pertaining to the mine’s activity. “We want to make sure that all questions are addressed, and that all issues are followed up on,” said Bott.

A community panel is being assembled out of individuals from surrounding communities who are interested and affected by the Grassy Mountain operations – including the Crowsnest Conservation Society, the Crowsnest Pass Chamber of Commerce and the Crowsnest Historical Society.

“We are still looking for youth to get involved and have more of a presence,” said Bott, who added that he was thoroughly impressed by the students he met at Crowsnest Consolidated High school during a recent presentation of Riversdale’s Grassy Mountain operation. The panel would provide input into identifying potential issues and how to best mitigate them, as well as anticipate how to best handle the resultant population growth that will come with having an operational mine in the community.

Bott expects that a permit will be in place to begin construction on the mine in 14-16 months.

Bott closed by reiterating that safety is of paramount concern for Riversdale, and for this reason the Grassy Mountain area is closed off to recreational users – including hunters. “We have people actively working in this area,” said Bott, “so it will be closed to hunters, we will be ensuring that there is signage in place to make people aware.”

Riversdale will be hosting an open house on Sept. 30 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Oct. 1 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Crowsnest Sports Complex in Coleman.

Keith Bott can be reached at 403753-5160.

Crowsnest Pass Free Press Thursday, September 25, 2014

Grade 6 students helped at a tree planting event in Blairmore’s Riverside Park on Sept 15. The event was a partnership with Municipal Agriculture Services and the Crowsnest Conservation Society.

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Bear briefs

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Watch for bear sign made while searching for food items, including excavations, root diggings, overturned rocks, broken up rotted logs, claw marks on

trees, tracks, trampled vegetation and scat.

Please report your bear sightings to Fish and Wildlife through the Report-A-Poacher Line at (800) 642-3800. 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.

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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent For Rent: 2 bedrooms 1 bathroom unfurnished ground floor condo. $850. per month (does not include electricity) no pets/no smoking. Available Sept. 1/14. Call Rick at 250-425-5432 or Erin at 250-425-7711 References required.

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Call Rick at 250-425-5432 or Erin at 250-425-7711.

References required.

Fully furnished 2 bedroom Ridgemont condo. Fantastic views of mountains. Walking distance to town and all amenities. No smoking, no pets. References required. $1200/month. Available late September to April 30.

250-423-4289

New condos in Sparwood heights 2 bed/2 bath units are $1250. per month. 2 bed/1 bath units $1200 per month.

These units are in a new complex. New stainless steel appliances, granite counters, in suite washer/dryer. Building comes with an elevator and on site storage unit. No smoking or pets allowed. References required. (Utilities not included) Call Rick at 250-425-5432 or Erin at 250-425-7711

Storage SELF STORAGE: Personal & commercial. Call Finnigan’s Storage.

250-423-3308 or 250-423-1236

STORAGE PLUS: Bays heated or cold & service bays with air, minor repairs.

250-423-7492.

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Subsidized Housing - 1 & 2 bdrm units - Sparwood, Fernie & South Country.

Rent geared to income & Seniors subsidized housing.

Call 250-531-0025 or email: trinitylodge@gmail.com

Modular Homes Mobile home for rent in Elkford in Champlain Place.

3 bedroom, 1 bath home. Call Rick at 250-425-5432 or Erin at 250-425-7711 Mobile home for rent in Little Acres Mobile Home Park. 3 bedroom, one bathroom mobile with an addition, deck and fenced yard. $850 per month.

(Utilities not included) Call Rick at 250-425-5432 or Erin at 250-425-7711

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Auto Financing Homes for Rent 1100 sq.ft. 3-bdrm, 1-1/2 bath home in Blairmore. Call for details (403)563-5560 3 Bedroom House in West Trail, 5 appliances, kids and pets ok, $800 a month plus utilities, 250-231-1006 Furnished and Unfurnished Properties for rent in Sparwood and Elkford Contact Tammie Davy with Custom Real Estate and Property Management at 250-425-2968 or log on to www.elkvalleylistings.ca for more information.

House for rent Nice and clean 2 bedroom, 3 bathroom, full basement house for rent. $1500 per month plus all utilities.

(Propane heat) No pets or smoking.

Call Rick at 250-425-5432 or Erin at 250-425-7711.

References required.

SPARWOOD, 2-storey, 3bdrm townhouse for rent w/full basement, close to school & rec centre. (250)425-4448 primeprop@mymts.net SPARWOOD - FOR RENT Mobile home - all appliances. $900/month Call Joe 250-425-5387

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Avail. Oct 1. Call 403-6167272.

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Crowsnest Pass Free Press Thursday, September 25, 2014

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Police briefs

By Joni MacFarlane Editor

Between Sept. 3 and Sept. 10, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to 33 calls for service. They included: Assaults: 1 Mischief/Vandalism: 1 Thefts: 1 Driving Complaints: 6 MV Collisions: 4 Suspicious Occurrences: 3 Assistance to General Public: 4 Assistance to Other Agencies: 3 911 Calls (invalid): 3 False Alarms: 1 Animal Calls: 4 Municipal Bylaws: 2 Prisoners: 3 Shoplifter On Sept. 5 at 4:30 p.m., police received a complaint of a shoplifter who left a grocery store in Blairmore. The suspect was a male in his early 20’s.

Police patrolled but were unable to locate him.

Warrants On Sept. 5 at 4:50 p.m., while on patrol in Blairmore looking for a male shoplifter, police arrested a 47-yearold male from Calgary on outstanding warrants from Calgary Police Service.

Vehicle vandalism On Sept. 6, police received a complaint of vandalism to a Dodge Neon.

The vehicle had its tail lights broken sometime during the night while parked in a parking lot in Blairmore.

Suspended driver On Sept. 6, police received a complaint of a suspicious vehicle with no licence plate in Blairmore. The vehicle was

located and a 58-year-old male, formerly of Crowsnest Pass, was charged with driving while suspended, operating a vehicle with no insurance and no registration. He also had outstanding warrants from Fort MacMurray. He was remanded in custody to appear in court on Sept. 9. His next appearance was set for Sept. 16.

Assault On Sept. 7 at 8:15 a.m., police received a complaint of a disturbance at a gas station in Coleman. A 44-yearold male from Coleman was arrested and charged with assault and uttering threats. He was released on documents to appear in court on Sept. 9 but failed to attend. A warrant for his arrest has been issued.

911 mischiefs Effective April 2014, Alberta passed a 911 Act where people making calls that are frivolous or who abuse the 911 system may be charged. Calls made as a result of misdials, line malfunction, etc. will not fall under this Act. Between Sept. 10 and Sept. 16, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to 38 calls for service. They included: Theft of MV: 1 Thefts: 2 Impaired Driving: 3 Disturbing Peace: 2 Driving Complaints: 4 MV Collisions: 5 Suspicious Occurrences: 3 Assistance to General Public: 2 Assistance to Other Agencies: 2 911 Calls (invalid): 3 False Alarms: 3 Animal Calls: 6 Municipal Bylaws: 2

On Sept. 11 at 10 p.m., police responded to a complaint of a possible impaired driver on Highway 3 west of Coleman. The driver was reported to be driving erratically . The suspect vehicle was stopped by Piikani RCMP. The driver from Creston, B.C. was not impaired but was emotional due to urgent family matter. No charges were laid.

On Sept. 13 at 2:30 a.m., police stopped a vehicle on Highway 3 in Frank at a Check Stop. The 47-yearold female driver from Crowsnest Pass admitted to just smoking marihuana.

She was arrested for possession of controlled substances and was given a 24-hour driving suspension and 11 grams of marihuana was seized. She was, released on documents to appear in court on Nov. 4.

On Sept. 13, police received complaint of illegal dumping on Satoris Road.

The subjects were spoken to and advised they were dumping branches that had been knocked down from snow and that no garbage was dumped.

On Sept. 14 at 2 a.m., while police were assisting Fish and Wildlife with a bear complaint in Lundbreck, a vehicle approached officers driving erraticaly. The vehicle was stopped with six occupants. The 28-year-old male driver from High River area was arrested for impaired driving. He provided two breath samples which were three times the legal limit. He was lodged in cells, a hearing was held and he was later released on cash bail and documents with conditions to appear in Pincher Creek court for Oct. 7. He was also charged with Breaching of

Lost Treasures of the Crowsnest Past: what’s in your closet?

A treasure is described as anything John suggested that they that is highly valued or prized. It spend the night at the may be an item that is passed down Frank Hotel at it was through generations or something across the street from found on the side of the railroad the railway station. tracks.

He also thought it In preparation of the upcoming might be fun for Ellen Lost Treasures of the Crowsnest to stay in a “wicked” Past, here is the story about a treahotel for her last night in sure on display at the Frank Slide Frank. It was because of Interpretive Centre. this decision that both Allegedly, in 1949, a case of shoes John and Ellen escaped were discovered in the Frank Slide the slide. Both would by steam shovels working along the have lost their lives had Canadian Pacific Railway. they spent the night in There is a great deal of speculaThornley’s Shoe Store. tion surrounding this story. Some This pair of shoes is newspapers from the day report truly an enduring mysthat canvas shoes were found in tery from the Frank the slide by CPR workers. Others Slide because it cannot newspapers state the CPR workers be definitively proven were mystified by those stories, and that they were, in fact, the workers emphatically stated found in the slide. that no shoes were ever uncovered.

Nonetheless they are In April of 2013, a pair of shoes Do you have a lost treasure at the back of your closet with a true treasure! was put on display at the Frank story waiting to be told? This pair of shoes on exhibit at Frank Now you have the opSlide Interpretive Centre. The Slide Interpretive Centre are allegedly buried by the slide. portunity to share the shoes were donated by Clayton Photo submitted story of your treasures Martin, who had worked for the on Sept. 27. You will CPR, and stated he had found this have the opportunity pair of shoes in the slide debris. The to meet with Sheldon The store was owned by John Thornley shoes are made from canvas material, just and it was through a spur of the moment Smithens, from Canadian Pickers, who as the early newspaper articles describe. whim that John, and his sister Ellen, es- will give his opinions and insight on your The style and materials date the shoes to caped the Frank Slide. piece. the early 1900’s.

Please call the Frank Slide Interpretive Ellen had been staying with John and Adding to the mystery is that one of was due to catch the train the morning of Centre at (403) 562-7388 for more inforthe buildings buried by the slide was the April 29 to return home to Pincher Creek. mation and to reserve you spot in the Lost Thornley Shoe Store.

Treasures of the Crowsnest Past.

Conditions.

On Sept. 14 at 5:50 p.m., two males attended the RCMP office, to report their machinery had been stolen north of Coleman. An investigation revealed it is a civil matter as there was a contract involved where the machines were repossessed.

On Sept. 15 at 6:45 a.m., in Coleman, police received a complaint of theft of vehicle within last 20 minutes.

About one hour later the vehicle was located on railroad tracks in west Coleman area where a train was stopped on tracks approx four feet away. It appears the vehicle had rolled down an embankment and stopped on railroad tracks.

On Sept. 15 at 10 a.m., in Coleman, police received a complaint of motor vehicle that had rolled downhill and hit a pole. The owner/driver had left vehicle momentarily when it rolled down the hill, hitting a power pole.

No injuries were reported.

Convictions: A 28-year-old male from Pincher Creek was fined $500 for possess firearm without licence. The incident occurred April 24, 2014.

A 56-year-old male from Crowsnest Pass was fined $1,500 for driving with blood alcohol level over .08. The incident occurred Aug. 25, 2014.

A 26-year-old male from Crowsnest Pass received 90 days gaol for issuing counterfeit money. The offence occurred Jan. 12, 2014.

AIR CADETS BOTTLE DRIVE/ COMMUNITY SERVICE 859 Squadron Crowsnest Pass/Pincher Creek Air Cadets have expanded their fall bottle drive fundraiser scheduled for Oct. 4 to include some much needed collections for the CNP Food Bank.

Because so many members of the community have needed the Food Bank’s help, they are in serious need of toiletries, pasta sauces and so much more.

The Air Cadets will be based at the Elks Hall in Blairmore from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm as well as going door to door and welcome all donations for both non-profit organizations.

If you have donations you wish to make but are unable to drop them off, please contact us at 403-563-7756 between the above hours and we will arrange for someone to pick them up.

We thank you in advance for your support.

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Thursday, September 25, 2014 Crowsnest Pass Free Press

Monday Night at the Movies returns for 13th year

By Joni MacFarlane Editor

From the harsh Australian desert to the banks of the French Riviera, the fall lineup of Monday Night at the Movies promises to take audiences on an unforgettable journey.

Now in its 13th year, Monday Night at the Movies showcases a broad range of critically acclaimed documentaries, foreign and Canadian films, rarely seen in smaller communities. As official selections of the Toronto International Film Festival, the movies are part of the TIFF circuit released to over 160 communities throughout the country.

Monday Night at the Movies is sponsored by the Allied Arts Council of Pincher Creek and alternates bi-weekly between Blairmore’s Orpheum Theatre and Fox Theatre in Pincher Creek. All movies in Pincher Creek start at 7 p.m. and in Blairmore at 7:30 p.m.

The season opens with TRACKS, the true story of a 27-year-old woman who walks 2,700 kilometres across the harsh desert of western Australia. Her book about the adventure became a cult favourite and ultimately catapulted her into an ironic fame.

TRACKS is playing Sept. 29 in Pincher Creek.

Next shown will be THE GRAND SEDUCTION, an English-Canadian remake of the Quebec smash hit La grande seduction.

Directed by Don McKellar and staring Brendan Gleeson and Gordon Pinsent, the film captures the vibrancy and humour of Newfoundland’s coastal communities. THE GRAND SEDUCTION will play in Blairmore on Oct. 6.

Moving from hilarity to haunting drama, the third selection moves back to Pincher Creek on Oct. 20 with THE RAILWAY MAN. Academy Award winners Nicole Kidman and Colin Firth star as a husband and wife dealing with the scars of war-time trauma.

Based on a true story, THE RAILWAY MAN features exquisite and deeply affecting performances from some of our most polished actors.

On Nov. 3, Colin Firth changes roles again opposite the brilliant and always beautiful Emma Stone in MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT playing at Blairmore’s Orpheum Theatre.

Located in the stunning south of France, a wealthy middle-aged realist is asked to visit a rich socialite in order to debunk a supposed “spiritual medium” who has the family under her spell. Could she be the real thing? Allen’s masterful touch recalls all the pleasures of his previous classics in a sparkling light-hearted charmer.

Moving back to Pincher Creek, A MOST WANTED MAN was actor Philip Seymour Hoffman’s last film before he died.

Based on a novel by best-selling

author John le Carre, and with a stellar cast including Robin Wright, Willem Dafoe and Rachel McAdams, A MOST WANTED MAN is a spy thriller that will rivet you to the edge of your seat.

It is playing on Nov. 17.

The final movie in the fall lineup, LOVE IS STRANGE, was screened to critical acclaim at Sundance Film Festival and tells a captivating modern-day love story about a couple whose decades-long relationship is upset by a drastic and unexpected change in their lives.

John Lithgow and Alfred Molina play partners who publicly celebrate their relationship after the U.S. grants same-sex marriage. However, when news of the nuptials reaches Catholic school administrators and one is let go from his teaching position, it forces the couple to uproot and move in with their family, played brilliantly by Marisa Tomei.

A thoughtful ode to love, family and the struggles and rewards of age. LOVE IS STRANGE will be shown on Dec. 1 in Crowsnest Pass.

Packages for all six movies are available the first night for $45 (a savings of $15), or packages for three movies are available for $25 (a savings of $5). Tickets can also be purchased individually at the door for $10.

So grab your popcorn and don’t miss these stories from around the world filled with joy, heartbreak and the human experience.

Presenter Jane Goodwin awarded Kevin Gfrerer the Crowsnest Consolidated High School Golf Team 2013-14 award in Memory of Clark Goodwin at the Academic & Athletic Awards Day on Sept. 18.

Photo by J. MacFarlane

Grassy Mountain Coal Project

OPEN HOUSE September 30 • 2-6pm & October 1 • 2-7pm Crowsnest Pass Sports Complex (above the curling rink)

Grassy Mountain Project Update Options on Rail & Train Load Out Location, Start of the Feasibility Study and Ongoing Environmental Studies For more information contact Keith Bott 403-753-5160