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Teen Amazing Race
photo by Anna Kroupina
40 Developmental Assets put on another Amazing Teen Race for youth in the community on September 15. The 4th annual race started off with breakfast at the Elk’s Hall before kids sprinted off to complete activites at the various “check stops” around Blairmore before completing their final challenge at the Pass Powderkeg Lodge and enjoying the postrace barbecue. Pictured above are two contestants in the “Lady Cheetahs and Pitas” team, just before they set off on the race.
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2 – Crowsnest PAss HerALD – Wednesday, September 19, 2018
~ Council updates ~ Parks & Rec, GRC, Repairs
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Non-motorized A Trails Strategy and Capital Development Plan is expected to be released at the end of October 2018. Currently, Swain says the government is meeting with recreational user groups and stakeholders to understand non-motorized trail and infrastructure needs. The "number one priority” for Alberta Parks, says Swain, is creating an "Epic” mountain biking trail that starts and ends in or near Crowsnest Pass. The Epic trail, as classified by the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) has certain criteria for length, difficulty, and other qualities that would label it Epic and would be a major draw to the community. Alberta Parks is working with the United Riders of Crowsnest (UROC) to develop the project. There are very few recognized Epic trails in North America, so having this in Crowsnest Pass would be a major tourism draw to the area, says Swain, adding that the long-term goal would be to have several Epics in or near the community. The trails strategy plan will include a finalized route for the Epic. Motorized On the topic of motorized use, while summer OHV recreation is being phased out, winter motorized sport will continue. Swain says that snowmobiling stakeholders will be approached in October for a plan of what winter snowmobiling
would look like. No changes would happen for this year. Castle access Alberta Parks is hoping to have tourism-oriented directional signs pointing to the Adanac Road and Sartoris Road as accessways into the Castle Provincial Park and Wildlands Park. The government is also in ongoing discussions to improve those roads and designate them as a scenic drive. Grouped Country Residential Recreational Vehicle Standards Councillor Dean Ward brought forth suggestions for changes to the proposed Bylaw 1011, 2018 Grouped Country Residential Recreational Vehicle Standards that prohibits RV storage on GCR parcels where no principal use has been established. Under the current Land Use Bylaw (Bylaw 868, 2013), one RV is permitted to be stored for a maximum of 30 days per calendar year where no principle use has been established. The proposed bylaw, of which Council has passed first reading, would remove this allowance. However, following a strong pushback from GCR landowners, particularly along Tecumseh Road, Council had tabled second reading and is reexamining the proposed bylaw. Councillor Ward suggested that for parcels where no principal use has been established, storage of two recreational vehicles should be allowed for two years from the date of purchase. If the parcel was purchased prior to the date of this
bylaw being proclaimed, RV storage should be permitted for three years. Where a principal use has been approved, Councillor Ward’s suggestion was that two recreational vehicles may be stored on the parcel for the period that construction is active, changed from only one permitted RV. However, he maintained that in no case shall a recreational vehicle be used for permanent accommodations. Most of council spoke favourably to the suggested amendments. Councillor Lisa Sygutek, however, said she would not be voting for these amendments or the current proposed bylaw. Instead, she made it clear that parcels purchased before 2013 should be allowed legal nonconformity regarding storing RVs and using them as sleeping accommodations. However, according to Administration, a bylaw prohibiting the use of RVs for camping goes back to 1974. “In all previous versions of the Land Use Bylaw dating back to 1974, ‘camping’ was never identified as either a permitted or discretionary use in Grouped Country Residential (GCR) districts. As such, ‘camping’ would be considered a prohibited use by default. In the most recent version of the bylaw – Land Use Bylaw 868, 2013 – camping has been explicitly listed as a prohibited use in the GCR districts,” says Chief Administrative Officer Patrick Thomas. Additionally, Administration reported that approximately 40 percent of GCR parcels have no
dwelling on them at this time. At various points throughout the past several weeks, the idea of people having the right to do what they want with their land has been brought up when discussing the proposed bylaw. Several councillors, however, have stated that this thought cannot guide council’s decision on the proposed bylaw, as municipalities have bylaws that evolve for a reason and they should apply to the population absolutely. "You used to be able to have chickens in your backyard. You can’t have chickens in your backyard any more. You used to be able to let your grass go this long, but you can’t do that anymore. We set policies and bylaw for the safety of the community or how we develop with our municipal development plan. That's really the reason we have bylaws and they should be followed the same by everybody,” said Councillor Doreen Glavin. Councillor Ward will bring the amendments to the next meeting and council will discuss the bylaw further. Coleman Sports Complex Repairs on the ammonia ice plant are underway, however, the opening date is anticipated to be pushed back another week. Bellevue Union Cemetery A rock drain has been installed at the Bellevue Union Cemetery which will mitigate seasonal flooding. Large water events at the cemetery should now dissipate quickly, or remain floodfree.
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IN the lINe of fIre Between September 10 and 16, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 45 calls for service including the following reported incidents. One (1) assault, three (3) fraud/forgery, one (1) threat/harassment, one (1) mischief (vandalism), one (1) theft of motor vehicle, six (6) thefts, two (2) impaired driving, three (3) disturbing the peace, one (1) other criminal code, two (2) other provincial statutes, six (6) driving complaints, two (2) motor vehicle collisions, five (5) assistance to general public, one (1) suspicious occurrence, four (4) lost/found, three (3) assistance to other agencies, one (1) invalid 911 call, one (1) false alarm and one (1) animal call. Damaged fence On September 10, the fence and gates of a property north of Fireman’s Park were damaged. It appears a truck drove through the gates, allowing cattle to get out of the fenced area and roam into Bellevue. Stolen plates On September 10, a licence plate was stolen from a vehicle parked behind a restaurant in Coleman. Impaired driving On September 13, a vehicle was stopped on Highway 3 in Coleman. The 53-year-old male admitted to recently consuming alcohol. He provided two samples of his breath over the legal limit. He was arrested,
charged for impaired driving and released on documents for Pincher Creek Court. Revenue Canada scam On September 14, RCMP were informed that a resident was contacted by a male portraying himself as an investigator from Revenue Canada. He was quite persistent in asking that $5,000 cash be sent to him, insisting there would be an arrest warrant if the funds were not transferred. While at the detachment, the resident contacted Revenue Canada, who confirmed that it was a scam. No money or pertinent information was released. A reminder that Revenue Canada does not call people for these issues. Revenue Canada fraud On September 14, a resident reported that they received a phone call from a male identifying himself as the head criminal investigator from Revenue Canada. The victim purchased over $500 in Steam gift cards. A reminder that Revenue Canada does not make phone calls, nor asks for payment in Steam cards or other gift cards. Credit card fraud On September 15, RCMP received a report of credit card fraud. The victim was contacted by a consulting company offering lower interest rates. The victim provided personal information and a Visa payment. Stolen battery On September 14, a battery was stolen from a
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travel trailer in a Blairmore parking lot. Stolen stereo On September 14, a stereo system and light bars were stolen from a parking lot in Blairmore. Bar disturbance On September 15, an intoxicated male was refusing to leave a bar. Police attended and arrested the 31-year-old male for resisting arrest. He was released on documents for Pincher Creek Court. Trailer theft On September 16, RCMP received three complaints of theft from trailers that were parked on the forestry trunk road north of Coleman. Camping equipment, a chainsaw and a hitch were stolen. Crime mapping Crime mapping is available online. Residents can access the RCMP crime map for Crowsnest Pass through the municipal website. Crime mapping shows property crimes that occurred within the past two weeks in our area. Lost/found A Vtech phone was found in mall parking lot in Blairmore. An expedition tent was found in Coleman. An orange backpack with a flower design was lost. A Dodge key was found in Blairmore. An iPhone was found. On September 13, a youth bike was found in Blairmore. Anyone miss-
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ing bikes can contact the municipal bylaw officer to claim. RCMP and Alberta Forestry collaborate to lay arson charge The Crowsnest RCMP worked with Alberta Forestry and the RCMP Forestry Crimes Unit to solve an arson investigation. A fire was reported to the RCMP by the Crowsnest Pass Fire Department on August 16, 2018 and the investigation was launched. The fire was started on August 9 at approximately 1:30 p.m. Four hectares were burned in the area of Crowsnest Pass Hospital, and east toward the centre access to Blairmore. Most fortunately, no humans were injured and no property was damaged as a result of the fire. 30-year-old Mark Daniel Foucault of Blairmore was identified as being allegedly responsible and was arrested in early September. Foucault has been remanded in custody. He is scheduled to appear in court in Pincher Creek on September 25, 2018. The Forestry Crimes Unit, formalized in January 2018, is an initiative where the RCMP and Alberta Agriculture and Forestry work together to support wildfire investigations and other forestry related crimes in rural areas. The RCMP Forestry Crimes Unit coordinates forestry investigations within RCMP jurisdiction, and provides specialized wildfire expertise to detachment personnel, and partner agencies.
New VP for Crowsnest Consolidated AnnA KroupinA Pass Herald Reporter
This will be the first school year that Crowsnest Consolidated High School (CCHS) principal Christine McKee and Jill Klapp, who is in her first year as vice principal at CCHS, will be working together in administrative capacities. “So far, we're working really well together in terms that our strengths complement one another. We're both invested in the community and this is a place that we want to be,” says McKie. “We want to establish a sense of stability within the school and community because there have been a lot of changes the last couple of years. We want parents and community members to feel like they are welcome at any time. We really feel like our team, our staff, have great things ahead of us for our kids and for the Crowsnest Pass.” Klapp has worked in the Livingstone Range School Division for approximately 10 years. She had taught social studies at CCHS for the past two years. Before that, she taught social studies at Matthew Halton High School in Pincher Creek for five years and humanities at F P Walshe School in Fort MacLeod for three. With a background in social justice, Klapp was involved with alcohol and drug programs as a youth worker and has served in several provincial ministries focused on youth before deciding to become a teacher.
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recipe corner Autumn is apple-picking season, and many farmers markers, grocery stores and even roadside apple stands are chock-full of delicious apples this time of year. That makes fall the perfect time to whip up some apple-inspired foods. This recipe for “Elsie’s Stewed Apples” from Laurey Masterton’s “The Fresh Honey Cookbook” (Storey) requires a tad more effort than traditional applesauce recipes, but the extra work is well worth it in the end. When shopping for apples in advance of preparing this recipe, avoid apples that have a mealy texture as well as those that are overly sweet.
Elsie’s Stewed Apples 2 2 1⁄2 1⁄2
to 3 tablespoons unsalted butter pounds apples, peeled, cored and cut into thick slices cup honey, preferably sage honey cup white wine Zest of 1 lemon Juice of 1 lemon Fresh sage sprigs for garnish
1. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the apples, turn the heat to high and sauté until they begin to brown on the edges, about 5 minutes. If some are getting too well done, remove them and place on a plate while the rest continue to cook, then return them to the skillet when all are done. 2. Reduce the heat to low and add the honey, wine, lemon zest, lemon juice, and 1⁄2 cup water. Cover and allow to cook until the apples are tender but still firm; you don’t want them to turn into applesauce. 3. Serve this in a bowl, tuck in a couple sprigs of fresh sage from your garden, and tell your guests all about sage honey.