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Firefighters and emergency services responded to a grass fire in Blairmore on Aug. 9, 2018, an incident that came perilously close to residences. Crowsnest Pass Fire/Rescue were dispatched at approximately 1 p.m. to combat the fire on the south side of Highway 3 across from the Crowsnest Pass Golf & Country Club. “The extremely dry conditions were the special challenge,” says Fire Chief/Manager of Protective Services Jesse Fox. “We had strong winds blowing out of the west, pushing the fire, which created fairly fast fire growth. It was in proximity to populated areas so our crews hit it really hard and fast, which minimized the potential damage to those areas.” The fire was under control by approximately 4 p.m. later that day and covered 18.2 hectares. Personnel from Crowsnest Pass Fire/Rescue, RCMP, EMS and Alberta Agriculture and Forestry all contributed to the successful suppression of the fire. Deputy Fire Chief Vance Maclean was incident commander and Fox attended in a supportive role. Several days later at approximately 7 p.m. Aug. 4, fire crews battled a second fire, this time of a residential structure in Bellevue. According to Fox, crews worked for approximately four hours to extinguish the fire that night. Later that evening, Crowsnest Pass Fire/Rescue responded to an alarm at the Coleman Sportsplex, but it was not fire-related. A Fire Ban was issued for the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass as of Friday, Aug. 10. All active fire permits are cancelled and wood campfires are prohibited. “We want residents to be hyper vigilant regarding minimizing any type of fire start or fire risk. That means that we’re really counting on residents and motorists passing by to do their part in fire prevention activities. The fire conditions are extreme right now,” says Fox. Pictured above is the charred ground of the former River Run property at approximately 2:15 p.m. on Aug. 9.
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82 years young and not a day past awesome Carol Poelt, 82, completes the 53-km Chilkoot Trail AnnA KroupinA Pass Herald Reporter
She’s done white water rafting, traveled to many countries around the world and done parasailing. She may not admit to it, but Carol Poelt certainly has an adventurous streak in her, wouldn’t you agree? At 82 years of age, she makes a point to walk every day, has even participated in several marathons and delivers the Pass Herald newspapers to the Crowsnest Pass Health Centre each Wednesday. Her most recent adventure was hiking the famed Chilkoot
Trail. She displays a modest nature, but many would agree that Poelt she is certainly an inspiration to both young and old alike to be active for life. A 53-kilometre pass crossing between Alaska and British Columbia, the Chilkoot Trail takes hikers through the 1890s route to the Klondike Gold Rush. Many sections of the trail are rocky and very steep. Even in the summer months, snow patches can cover the trail, as well as deep mud, standing water, unstable and slippery rocks and jutting roots. A portion of the
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hike over the Chilkoot Pass isn't even considered to be “trail”, really. And yet, Poelt can proudly display her certificate of completion and announce that she conquered one of North America’s most wellknown hikes. She did the hike with her daughter Darla Tyler and her niece Ruth Bouhmer, setting off on July 2 from Dyea, Alaska. During the next four days, she climbed over rock stairs, admired a rain forest and trekked almost 2 km across snow, until she reached Bennett, British Columbia. And she did it all carrying a 12-kg backpack. In fact, it was Poelt’s first time backpacking ever. “I enjoyed every bit of it, even when I struggled up the Golden Stairs. It was real challenging for me,” she says, referring to the long, very steep, rocky section of the trail. Poelt knew what to expect the first day out on the trail. After all, this was her second time doing it. One year ago on July 1, 2017, Poelt had set out
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to conquer the Chilkoot Trail with two nieces, but the group ended up having to turn back because one of the nieces did not feel like she could do it. “I felt a letdown. After that, it was in my mind. I wanted to do it,” says Poelt. “It was disappointing when they said that they were turning around but now, after doing it, I can see that it was best to turn around because one niece was absolutely exhausted after one day and she would never have handled the Golden Stairs. They were hard.” Day 3 took the hardest toll on the group, being an emotional day with both ups and downs. First off, it’s when they hiked their longest distance, 13 km between Sheep Camp and Happy Camp. It was also the day they reached the summit, which means it was also the day they conquered The Golden Staircase. Poelt sometimes had to be given a lift by her niece or daughter to make it over one of the “steps” and the entire section was a long, tiring and challenging ordeal. But not once did Poelt lose determination. And when she finally reached Happy Camp, she was rewarded for that determination. “Everybody was
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Top photo: (Left to right) Carol Poelt’s niece Ruth Bouhmer, Poelt and her daughter Darla Tyler stand next to the Chilkoot Trail sign just before beginning their journey. Bottom photo: Poelt leans on her hiking poles for a short break along her hike through the Chilkoot Trail.
waiting for me with their tentpoles in an arch,” she says of the other hikers who cheered and congratulated her as soon as she came out into the clearing of the camp. “One woman had a flask of whiskey and she brought it to me. I said, ‘Sorry, I don’t drink.’ Another young girl said, ‘That’s why she can do it, because she doesn’t drink!’,” laughs Poelt, reminiscing.
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These acts of encouragement and kindness were plenty on Poelt’s hike. Other hikers offered to carry her pack or set up her tent. “They were really rooting for me to finish.” Poelt took the endeavor seriously both times she attempted to complete the Chilkoot Trail. Since she booked her reservation and permit at the beginning of the year in January, she started walking with a 10lb backpack and gradually increase the weight until she reached 30 lbs to prepare for the extra weight she would be carrying. To get her endurance up to speed, she would hike Saskatoon Mountain regularly and walk 7 miles up and down the Kananaskis Road. With the Chilkoot Trail behind her, Poelt has her sights set on a new adventure... A hot air balloon ride!
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In the lIne of fIre Between August 4 and 12, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 120 calls for service including the following reported incidents. Five (5) assaults, five (5) threats/harassment, six (6) mischief (vandalism), two (2) theft of motor vehicle, seven (7) thefts, one (1) impaired driving, eight (8) disturbing the peace, eight (8) other criminal code, 14 driving complaints, 15 motor vehicle collisions, 14 assistance to general public, nine (9) suspicious occurrences, two (2) lost/found, four (4) assistance to other agencies, seven (7) 911 calls (invalid), two (2) false alarms, five (5) animal calls and six (6) municipal bylaws. Stolen engine parts On August 4, RCMP was advised of a stolen alternator and carburetor from a vehicle in Bellevue. The incident occurred within the
last couple of weeks. Stolen Ram On August 4, a 2008 Dodge Ram truck was stolen from 18 Avenue in Blairmore. The vehicle was recovered that same day in Fort Macleod. Stolen music supplies On August 5, RCMP was advised that a subwoofer and amps were stolen from a vehicle within the past few months. Stuck truck & quad On August 5, RCMP was advised of a quad and a truck stuck in a river near Coleman. AEP broken into On August 7, an Alberta Environment and Parks building at Sentinel was broken into. Lost backpack On August 7, an orange backpack with a flower design containing an air mat-
The Simple Raven’s Post by Avner Perl
Who am I? I am so upset with the government, I can’t keep it to myself. The whole scandal with the Saudi Arabia kingdom is so upsetting to me. It was unnecessary. Since when do government officials conduct foreign policy on Twitter and expect good results? Did our diplomats go to Trump University to learn diplomacy? If they did, they should have gotten their money back when he lost a lawsuit and was forced to return students’ tuitions. I am all for standing up to bullies and human rights abusers, but I like to do it in a less damaging way. We could have called the Saudi ambassador and told him our concerns as per proper protocol, couldn’t we? No, we had to upset the very rich and very sensitive young prince instead, and upset he is. He is pulling his citizens out of Canadian hospitals, recalling his students and canceling flights that are good business for his airline company. Ouch. Now I am forced to look at the consequence of the offending Tweet and examine the damage. We are dealing with the most oppressive regime in the Middle East in a country which Bin Laden came from and where most of the terrorists from 9/11 were born. A kingdom that beheads people, mutilates or crucifies people, and so far doesn’t let women drive or go shopping without a male companion, even when covered with a burka. (Not written in the Quran). We are protesting that they arrest our citizens for criticizing their backward ways and we are the only one to do so. They have money and oil and very powerful allies in the White House. The president was doing a sword dance with the sheikhs and princes on live television less than a year ago. I bet he got to keep the jeweled sword, too. Should our government have provoked them? What would the consequence be? They will take their students elsewhere and destroy the young people’s hopes for a normal graduation. We will lose some revenue, but others from other countries will quickly replace the students. Our education system is second to none. The physicians that we train for them will leave without graduating or completing their studies. As far
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tress was reported lost while camping at a random campsite in the Kananaskis area. Gas theft On August 7, gas was stolen from two vehicles parked in West Coleman. Shoplifter On August 9, a shoplifter stole from the Mac’s Convenience Store in Blairmore. A suspect was identified and the matter is under investigation. Road rage On August 8, RCMP received a report of a road rage incident involving two semi-trailer truck drivers from Montana and Oregon. Discarded butt On August 10 at approximately 11:20 a.m., RCMP received a complaint of a male driver who flicked his cigarette butt out of his vehicle window on High-
way 3 between Hillcrest and Bellevue. The suspect vehicle was a silver SUV. Dine-and-dash On August 11, RCMP was advised of a dine-anddash at a restaurant in Coleman. Impaired driver On August 11, RCMP responded to a complaint of an impaired driver on Highway 22. The vehicle was located in Longview. The 23-year-old male driver was charged with impaired care and control and was charged by Turner Valley RCMP. Stolen plate On August 12, a licence plate was stolen off a vehicle parked in Lundbreck. Found items A Vtech phone was found in the mall parking lot in Blairmore. An expedition tent was found in Coleman.
as I am concerned, we should have been training more Canadian doctors in the first place instead of training Saudis and importing doctors from other places. Why not start now? I know some bright young Canadians who would be happy to fill the empty spots at our universities. The Saudis can keep their money, and we will not build a new auditorium or stadium every year. No great loss. At this point, the gracious Saudi prince did not decide to stop exporting oil to Canada. It would be generous, if we didn’t have our own oil, which we do, in Alberta. If we stop buying oil from the kingdom that financed Al-Qaeda, we could convince our brothers and sisters in the east of Canada to allow a pipeline from Alberta and use it until we convert to cleaner energy. Jobs, jobs and more jobs. The big fear is that the Saudis will cancel the Harper government’s deal to purchase our excellent armored vehicles. Trump will offer American tanks instead, and his weapon manufacturing friends will love him. Well, I will not. I would not cry over it. Ontario, now under the capable leadership of Doug Ford, is probably going to recuperate very fast. If not, we can offer to buy the vehicles for the Canadian Army to comply with Trump’s demands to spend more on defense. It would boost our land defense capabilities and make it harder for Trump to even think about using military threats against us. Overall, I don’t know if the offending tweet was sent on purpose to aggravate the young prince, in his elegant long rich robes, or if it just happened due to carelessness. I think that it serves a very good purpose. It showed us that our “friends” can’t be depended upon in times of trouble, and pointed out that we should use our own resources ahead of purchasing from others. It came at the right time. Shop locally, as we say. We can exchange some of our Saudi “visitors” for our arrested citizens, and we can tell the Saudis to keep their oil. They lost half of their savings recently on the stupid, vicious war in Yemen, and they desperately need the money. We can keep them guessing by floating the idea that their mortal enemy, Iran, may be interested in our armored vehicles, which they probably are. Above all, we can show them that if they wish to make deals with Canada, they will have to negotiate with a female Alberta minister, which really hurts their pride. If they think they will bring us to our knees, they’ve got a problem. This is one person’s opinion. Here is a link to my blog: thesimpleravenspost.blogspot.ca Feel free to check other articles and comment.
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MUNICIPALITY OF CROWSNEST PASS NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT PERMIT LAND USE BYLAW No. 868-2013 The Development Authority of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass recently approved the following development application(s): 1. DP20108-043: Lot 45, Block 29, Plan 2563 BS; 14882 – 22 Avenue, Frank Discretionary Use: Basement Development, As-built Approval for Dwelling Setbacks, New Deck Construction Setbacks 2. DP2018-044: Lot 8, Block 37, Plan 791 1189; 8009 – 24 Avenue, Coleman Discretionary Use: Deck Replacement 3. DP2018-045; Lot 5, Plan 851 0906; 2405 – 65 Street, Coleman Discretionary Use: Detached Garage, Minor Height Variance, Setback 4. DP2018-051; Lot 4, Block 16, Plan 911872; Lot 3, Block 16, Plan 9111872; Lot 2, Block 16, Plan 8010338; 14801 – 13 Avenue, 14820 – 13 Avenue, 14838 – 13 Avenue Discretionary Use: Recreation Vehicle (RV) Storage; Lumber Yard (Sawmill) Any persons claiming to be adversely affected by the above development may file an appeal in writing by August 22, 2018, to the MUNICIPALITY OF CROWSNEST PASS, SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD, BOX 600, CROWSNEST PASS, ALBERTA T0K 0E0. A fee of $400.00 must be included with the appeal. Lisa Kinnear Development Officer 403-563-2218 lisa.kinnear@crowsnestpass.com