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M.Arty’s Market highlights art & handicraft
photo by Anna Kroupina
Since 2010, M.Arty’s Market at the Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery has hosted a wide range of hand-crafted, locally-made and original pieces of artwork, photography, decorations, body and bath products, foods, clothing and other artisanal items. This year, the market presented 31 vendors. “As with all fundraisers, if they are successful, they will become annual events. Its success is not only measured by how much money they raise but also by how much the community enjoys it. This market has become a community event over the years that everyone looks forward to. It brings people through our doors, reminding them art is for everyone,” says Krisztina Wood, managing director and curator with the Crowsnest Pass Allied Arts Association. Fun fact: the name for the annual fundraiser was in fact inspired by M.Arty the moose, the art gallery mascot, who was purchased by the gallery from Trelena Maloff, who was then a grade 11 student at Livingstone School. Pictured above is Janet Costa’s The Leathersmith booth, featuring hand-crafted leather bags, purses, gloves, portfolios, iPad cases and other products.
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2 – CrowSneST PASS HerALD – Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Food for thought: The Crowsnest Pass Food Bank Society The society is about more than just food
AnnA KrOupinA Pass Herald Reporter
On the afternoon of Thursday, October 10, the Crowsnest Pass Food Bank Society is bustling with activity, serving approximately a dozen families over the two hours that they are open that day. For one single mother of two high school girls, it was her first time using the services of the food bank after an unpredictable tragedy slammed the family. “My dog was hit by a car at the end of our driveway a couple of weeks ago and the vet bills are ridiculous,” she says. “It’s taking every cent that I can gather up and it’s not leaving any money for food. I'm a single mom, I
work hard. We don’t always have a lot of extra, but we can usually get by. This is just an unexpected thing that has cost well over $3,000 and I didn’t have a lot of savings. I just thought this morning that my kids need stuff for school lunches, so I thought I'd swallow my pride and come in. It's wonderful to know that they’re here for those unexpected times.” Out of the 150 to 200 families that the food bank services each month, her reason is just one of many of why people use the local food bank. People in need range from people who have been laid off, the working poor, pensioners and families dealing with medical hardships.
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“The whole chain of events is you pay your rent because you need a roof over your head, then you’re going to pay your heat so that you don’t freeze in the winter and everything goes down and the one thing that people leave aside to the bottom of the pile is groceries. It's the way it’s worked since I've been here,” says Desirée Erdmann, coordinator at the Crowsnest Pass Food Bank Society. But beyond the scene of need in the community is one that is heartwarming and encouraging when you realize that the success of the Crowsnest Pass Food Bank Society is in large part due to the yearround support and partnerships it receives from residents, local businesses, institutions and other nonprofits. Residents donate fresh produce from their gardens. Horace Allen School donated 73 bundles of root vegetables as part of their Farm to School fundraiser. The Veggie Guy donates unsold vegetables from the Crowsnest Community Market. The emergency service institutions donate money from their annual Charity Checkstop. Servus Credit Union donated 100 lbs. of potatoes from their community potato patch. These are just some examples showing how the community supports the local food bank, and it’s fundraisers and donations like this that help keep it going and providing an exceptional service level for its clients. “It's such a cool feeling how this community likes to help out. Everybody's out to really help and try to make life easier for people when they’re going through hardships,” says Erdmann. Over the last several years, the food bank has also made many internal changes that cut costs and increase efficiency. Before Erdmann arrived at the food bank in 2011, they distributed prestuffed boxes of food arranged by family sizes. The drawback is that not all families eat the same or like the same foods. “We were noticing things with the odd products that only we would have. Like one time, we had this cranberry granola peanut butter - it was peanut butter with granola and cranberries mixed in, it was kind of weird. We had a whole
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Wilma DeLisle (left) and Betty Coderre are two of the Crowsnest Pass Food Bank Society’s volunteers. Pictured above, they are helping get orders ready for clients on Thursday, October 11. The Food Bank currently has 16 volunteers who offer their time.
palette of that shipped to us, so we started seeing it come back to us in donation bins around town,” says Erdmann. About three years ago, they switched to a client-focused system where families use a checklist to select the foods they want. “This has been such a positive change for us. We’ve saved so much money by doing this. I always let them know to just take what they like to cook and eat and they’ll check off what they like. Maybe they don’t like brown beans or canned soup, so now they leave it and we can give it to somebody else instead of them throwing it out,” says Erdmann. As we all become more cognizant of what’s on our plate, the food bank has also made a conscious effort to offer healthier options for clients and choices that fit dietary needs with a gluten-free, peanut-free and diabetic section. Apart from common staples that Erdmann always ensures are in stock, there is a chalkboard with changing “extras” that families can choose from. These items are the “nice to haves” that aren’t necessarily essential foods, but sure do make a great treat, things like marshmallows or coffee. “Everybody's so happy when they come here and we can give them coffee grounds. We don’t always have coffee and it’s not something I purchase for the clients,” says Erdmann. When people think about the food bank, they likely only think about food items, but the organization offers so much more than just food, play-
ing an important role in the community as a source for household support, offering everything from hygiene products, feminine items, baby formula, diapers, even specialized packages for people who have moved into a new home. “Nobody thinks about donating that, but there’s so much more to running a household than just those food staples,” says Erdmann. “That’s something I have to put a push on every once in a while, because people don’t really think of donating hygiene items. They think more of canned goods and food stuff.” Apart from donations, food bank items come from multiple sources, including collaborating with nearby food banks, ordering from suppliers and Food Banks Alberta or purchasing directly from stores. Because they have a network they order from and they buy in bulk, the food bank can often stretch a dollar, so while Erdmann is thrilled to receive food donations, monetary donations can go much further. “I don’t want to sound ungrateful,” says Erdmann, “but when people donate monetary donations, whether they come in the form of gift cards or cash donations, the food bank itself can stretch that money so much further. I've never put that out to our community because that’s kind of a fine line, but when people ask me, I say write a check and we'll send you a tax receipt because I can use that money and I can stretch that money.” Heading into the Christmas season, the Food Bank and Family
and Community Support Services will soon start prepping for their annual Christmas Hamper drive where they prepare special holiday baskets with everything necessary to have a Christmas Eve turkey dinner and a Christmas Day breakfast. Erdmann also often directs families with children to sign up for the Toy Hamper Program and Coats for Kids offered by the Crowsnest Pass Women's Resource and Crisis Centre. It’s all part of a larger effort to make the holidays as full as possible for everyone in the community. “We all work together. It's like, okay, you have your Christmas dinner and your Christmas morning breakfast, now your kid needs a coat and boots and he needs some gifts. It's a nice circle to make things really come together for families at Christmas,” Erdmann says. It’s certainly a joyous time of year, but for struggling families, it can also be the most difficult time of year. “People break down at that time of year in here. You get certain people who, that time of year, they feel like they’re struggling and like they can’t provide for their children,” says Erdmann. The Crowsnest Pass Food Bank Society is open Monday and Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Thursday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations are encouraged to be dropped off during opening hours or placed in donation bins around town. Follow the “CrowsnestPass FoodBank” Facebook page to be informed of specific donation items the food bank is in need of.
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In the lIne of fIre Between October 8 and 14, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 43 calls for service including the following reported incidents. Two (2) assaults, one (1) fraud/forgery, three (3) threats/harassment, one (1) mischief (vandalism), one (1) impaired driving, two (2) other criminal code, three (3) other provincial statutes, three (3) driving complaints, twelve (12) motor vehicle collisions, three (3) assistance to general public, one (1) suspicious occurrence, one (1) lost/found, five (5) assistance to other agencies, two (2) invalid 911 calls, one (1) false alarm, one (1) animal call and one (1) municipal bylaw.
Phishing scam On October 9, a suspicious email from a bank requesting information was reported. The complainant advised that he did not have an account with that bank. RCMP reminds residents to be aware of any emails requesting information. Uttering threats On October 13, RCMP received a complaint of threats received via text. A 22-year-old male was arrested and charged with unlawfully being in a dwelling and uttering threats. He was released on documents and conditions to attend court in Pincher Creek.
The Simple Raven’s Post by Avner Perl
The only constant is change One of the people I admire for his hard work, volunteer spirit, personal achievements, family relationships and display of smarts is a friend named John. You can trust John and take a good example from him. He is always ready to help others and leads by a good example. John was born to a poor miner’s family and was brought up to have self-respect, work hard and give his best in every situation. He is a great believer that change is good. Perhaps that is his biggest strength. While most people expend a large amount of energy on resisting change, John says with a smile, “Why are people scared of change, Avner?” People do resist change, and when a change occurs, they split into two or more camps. Those who want the change, often because they see some benefit from it, and those who had things just the way they wanted it or lost something due to the change. Often people worked hard towards something, and even if the change is good, they suffer the loss of face. My friend, Bob the philosopher, has a favorite saying, “Change is the only constant.” I remember a scene from my childhood. A family of newcomers lived with their kids and grandma in an old house. Their street wasn’t paved, and of course, there were no sidewalks. We lived in a tropical environment where it rained a lot, and the whole place was full of mud. The old grandma, concerned about the kids, used to walk around the neighborhood with a hand-sewn canvas basket and collect pebbles. Buying a load of gravel was not an option yet. She would go every day, collect the rocks and dump them in front of their home until she had a nice pad in front of the whole house. When we kids walked on it, she would watch and tell us to be careful since the “babies” needed a dry place to play. Some of the boys used to run and sort of skid on the gravel while old grandma chased after them with a stick shouting for us to go away. I used to laugh with the rest of the boys, till one day, I saw the tears streaming down her dusty, wrinkled face. It was not a joke, she really suffered. When I noticed her crooked back and arthritic deformed hands I actually walked away with shame. The town was growing, and the roads were being paved. Soon came the day when a crew showed up to pour a sidewalk. Most of the neighbors waited a long time for that day, and people were even predicting that it won't be long before we get a street light. Construction was happening all over town, and the kids were excited about the colorful pipes that were
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Impaired driving On October 12, a possibly impaired driver was reported in Coleman. The vehicle was not located at the time, but the registered owner was contacted and warned of the complaint. Crime mapping Crime mapping is available online to residents who are interested in viewing property crimes that occurred within the past two weeks in our area. For more information on crime mapping, see the October 3 issue of the Pass Herald. Lost/found items A Vtech phone was
found in a 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. Bikes have been turned in to the municipality. On October 12, a cell phone was found in a back alley behind a drug store. Anyone with information regarding any crime is urged to contact the Crowsnest Pass RCMP Detachment at 403-5622867, or Crimestoppers to remain anonymous at 1800-422-TIPS.
piled by the school with the promise that there will be a swing set and a slide. The world was changing, and as far as we kids knew, it was changing for the better. A little tractor showed up with a scraper blade in front and was working hard blowing smoke and dust smoothing the ground for the sidewalk when a commotion broke out. I went to look. The old grandma was sprawled in front of the blade of the tractor, and a police siren was coming closer. A girl, about 10, carrying two metal buckets and a dustpan got between the adults and went to the old woman and said, “Grandma, can we have your rocks for the new slide, please? It is muddy.” For the next hour, there was a line of people carrying buckets full of rocks. A change happened in the right way. We used to teach a course at my workplace about resisting change. Everyone should take it. I personally resist change and support change depending on the situation. Globally: I want all the people who are hurt by climate change to sue and get their money back from all the other people who are causing it by refusing to look at the facts. Nationally: I want to see Canada become fully independent by being completely self-sufficient even if things will cost more for a duration. Provincially: I don’t want Alberta to go back to the days when our lives fully depended on oil, and we had no chance of surviving without it. Many countries have no oil, and most of our other resources, and are doing very well. Locally: So many of us are complaining that the government doesn’t have a new pipeline built yet. I want to see if those people will show us how to get the Coleman Downtown Beautification project done so we can start on the next town upgrade. I am writing this to my friend John and to all the people who support change and believe that one can’t stand in the way of progress. Change is good and unavoidable. This world was created to always change, and it has the capacity to change back if it has gone too far, but not without a lot of people being hurt. Every artist knows that at some point the piece of art is finished and shouldn’t change anymore. It is one of the biggest challenges to know when this point is occurring. A change is usually needed in response to a need or perhaps it became available due to a new discovery. Some will want a change, and new opportunities, while others will protect the old ways which work well for them. After considering the need for change, it is time to figure out how to properly effect change. My friend John and others like him must not wonder why people are scared of change and consider carefully the “why” and the “how.” We should never take the easy way and inflict change on others. If we do, we may lose more than we gain. Here is a link to my blog: thesimpleravenspost.blogspot.ca. Feel free to check other articles and comment.
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recipe corner Roasting pork requires a watchful eye. If roasted just a few minutes too long, pork can quickly dry out. But in his book “Cooking Slow: Recipes for Slowing Down and Cooking More” (Chronicle Foods), author, teacher and food industry consultant Andrew Schloss notes that immersing pork loin in an oil bath protects it from drying out, resulting in a juicy, delicious meal. Those who want to try this method can whip up Schloss’s recipe for “Slow-Fried Pork Loin in Mustard Oil.”
Slow-Fried Pork Loin in Mustard Oil 1 1 1 4 1
pork loin, about 3 lbs., trimmed of fat and silver skin tablespoon coarse sea salt teaspoon freshly ground black pepper cups canola oil cup brown mustard seed
Rub the pork with the salt and pepper. Set on a rack on a baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 12 hours and up to 24 hours. Preheat the oven to 175 F. Combine the oil and mustard seed in a Dutch oven and place over medium heat until the oil reaches 350 F on a deep-frying thermometer. A wooden chopstick or the end of a wooden spoon inserted into the oil will emit bubbles when the oil is at the right temperature. While the oil is heating, remove the pork from the refrigerator. Pat dry. When the oil is up to temperature, turn off the heat. Using tongs, carefully submerge the meat in the hot oil. Cover the pot, transfer to the oven and cook until the pork is 150 F, about 2 hours. Lift the pork from the oil onto a baking sheet to catch any oil drips. Carve the pork across the grain on the diagonal into thin slices. Drizzle with some of the mustard-scented oil and serve.