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- Your onlY locallY owned newspaper • serving the cnp since 1930 • april 3, 2019 ~ vol. 89 no. 14

Thunder ends successful season

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Crownest Pass Minor Hockey celebrated their sesaon on Sunday March 31st. Riverdale Resources were involved in the afternoon as they are one of the sponsers and were able to supply all the kids with their own skate towels with both the Thunder and Riversdale Resource logos on them. The full list of award winners will be in next weeks paper.

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Wednesday, April 3, 2019 - Crowsnest PAss herAlD - 3

In the lIne of fIre Between March 25 and April 1, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 43 calls for service including the following reported incidents.

Three (3) Assaults, three (3) Threats/Harassments, one (1) theft, one (1) other criminal code, four (4) other provincial statutes, eight (8) driving complaints, three (3) motor vehicle collisions, three (3) assistance to general public, three (3) suspicious occurrences, three (3) lost and found, six (6) assistance to other agencies, one (1) false alarm, two (2) animal calls and two (2) municipal bylaws.

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Lost Wallet On March 26th, 2019, there was a complaint of a lost wallet on Main Street Blairmore. The wallet had been lost a few days previous to the complaint.

Anyone who may have found the wallet can turn it into the detachment.

disturbance outside a residence in Blairmore. A 34year-old male was located and arrested for uttering threats and a breach of conditions. A Justice Interim Hearing was held and he was released on conditions for Pincher Creek Court.

Abandoned Vehicle On March 27th, 2019, there was a complaint of an abandoned vehicle in a parking lot in Frank. The licence plate was then stolen from the parked vehicle.

Noise Complaint On March 30th, 2019, at approximately 4pm, there was a complaint of loud noise from the Knowles Flats area. Patrol was made but was unable to locate any source of where the noise came from.

Disturbance On March 28th, 2019, there was a complaint of a

The Simple Raven’s Post

by Avner Perl

Where would we have been if ...

Often in life, we look at our situation and complain.

We remember a better time or see others enjoying things we don’t have, and we lament. I wish I was healthier, younger, richer or whatever else could have given me more joy, but I am not. Human nature is unique that way.

People don’t often go through an exercise of counting their blessings and being grateful for what they have Our political system is built to force us to reflect every four years or so on the way we are doing things. There is a gambler in our nature whispering, “bet another time and maybe you will win.” We can bet or make informed choices. We have been so often lied to, that most of us choose to boycott elections, leaving the choice to others.

I’d like to advocate fully informed participation, based on knowledge of what is important to us and those we care about. Let's look at the most important aspects.

Regardless of party names, which are misleading, there are only a few options for governing a country or a province which is like a country within a country.

If we wish to have a government, we must give it the power to set up rules or laws, control economic conditions, provide services and keep it all going by taxing us.

Since we are participating, we must have ways to dictate how our taxes will be used, in legislating, setting programs, and we need to enforce the laws. It costs money.

Now we have a problem deciding what is the role that we wish our government to play, and how much. I can tell you what I like, but you must decide on your own what you believe is important and vote to make it happen.

I am not a big spender and I always pay my bills.

Nevertheless, my first concern is not to have a government which champions austerity. I have seen it many times. In times of need, a government comes in and reduces services, social programs, and public projects. All the people who depend on such are thrown out to compete for unavailable jobs, they reduce their expenditures causing others also to have no income, and the economy grinds to a halt. People try to escape by migrating to other places, and long-lasting damage occurs. The government tries to bring in business by reducing business taxes but the businesses pocket the money and find other locations where the economy is more lucrative.

I look at the little towns and imagine how would we fare if hospitals and schools reduced staff, if government offices cut costs, senior centers were not built and road construction would be delayed. I look at the nearest city and consider how we would be affected if new public

Found Property Found walking cane, owner was located and returned Lost camera at Lundbreck Falls Recovered tires, gas cans and bike were located on McGillivray Flats in early December Found bikes turned into Municipal Bylaw Anyone with information regarding any crime is urged to contact the Crowsnest Pass RCMP Detachment at 403562-2867, or Crimestoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800-422TIPS.

projects were not built and people who receive help from government programs would be impoverished. I consider where the extra money from higher minimum wages is spent. I try to figure out how my community would be if seniors benefits were reduced and people with disabilities would depend on philanthropy to exist.

There is a possibility that a new government would be better equipped to build a new oil pipeline to export to oversupplied markets, but jobs for building it would not last long. I could benefit from the removal of “the hated Carbon Tax,” and save two or three hundred dollars a year, but it is designed to reduce pollution which is causing other big problems.

I am not a farmer but I am concerned about the level of moisture in the ground, more than about quick profit from oil. I want us to sell oil while people are still using it, but I don’t want to build pipelines to markets (China) that will not pay our price. China is getting oil from Venezuela, Iran, and Russia. I am very concerned about local money staying in the community to circulate and do its work. I see our kids leaving the rural communities so I hope that they will be replaced by new pioneers who are willing to work hard and keep our communities going into the future.

I try to guess which political party is better equipped to guide us into the future with the least damage to the Province and my community. We’ve known since the sixties that this day would come. Automation and overproduction were going to produce a situation where jobs would be scarce and people would still have to be fed.

Service industries would become number one and manufacturing would decline. We began to plan for more recreational opportunities, shorter work weeks and longer periods of education and training which were supposed to be free or reasonable. The idea of earlier retirement took hold. Now the future we were predicting is here, and we must deal with it.

I am not an economic expert, just a regular guy. All I know is that if I don’t vote I have no right to complain.

Right at this moment, I am not very happy with our Prime minister, but I can’t vote him out in a Provincial election.

My available choices are to cut taxes, mostly for international corporations, or to keep investing in all aspects of our daily lives and build a more diversified economy that will depend on our work, not only on exports of natural resources. We should have done it a long time ago.

Wishing that big business will save us is like wishing that I will be young again. They don’t have a reason to care, and they will not. I vote to help ourselves, pay our bills and be ready for a future without steam power, horsepower or oil. It's on the way.

Here is a link to my blog: https://thesimpleravenspost.blogspot.ca/ Feel free to check other articles and comment.

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Thank You The family on behalf of Lino Filipuzzi wish to thank Dr. Bell and Dr. Vollrath for all their calls, time, support, care and companionship for our Dad. We would also like to thank the Homecare staff for all the care the gave Dad over the years. He looked forward to your daily visits. A special thank you to Ander for all of you help and for your heart warming letter. We can’t say enough about the Hospital staff for their care and companionship for Dad. It was beyond what we could have hoped for. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Thank you to Darrell, Moo, Sheila Rae and Renso and all of the staff for all that you did for us and your compassion for giving our Dad such a beautiful service. You really are a wonderful group. Our community is so lucky to have you. Thank you to Country Encounters for the delicious lunch. A big thank you to all those who sent flowers, cards and for all of your calls. We were overwhelmed by all of the kind words that were said to us about Dad. Greatly Appreciated.

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4 – crowsnEst PAss HErALD – wednesday, april 3, 2019

Editorial and Opinions eLection time Yesterday my son called me from university very worried about the upcoming election. This is his first time at the ballot box and he’s excited to finally have a say in how this beautiful province is going to move forward on April 16.

Keiran didn’t ask me how I’m going to vote, I think that it’s pretty obvious that I’m a fiscal conservative all the way. Not only is Roger Reid my friend, but also one hell of a guy that I believe will represent the Crowsnest Pass the way it should.

What Keiran asked is, “how do I vote mom when I like some of the policies of both parties”.

First, I told him to read the party platforms from their political sites, don’t read stupid Facebook posts, real the policies themselves.

I told him that you are allowed to like different policies, however, you need to look at the big picture and see who falls in line with where you want the province to go - who has the majority of policies you can live with. I think that little piece of advice helped.

Do I like all the policies of the UCP? No I sure don’t, but overall I like their plan a heck of a lot better than I do the NDP. If the UCP get the majority, I told Keiran it’s then his job to contact his representative and let him know how you feel about certain policies and ask him to advocate for them.

I’m excited my son is getting his first crack at the democratic process and I’m excited he’s taking it seriously enough to research and then make an informed decision. He told me that he’s losing sleep at night wondering how to vote.

As an aside he did contact Roger and Cam and asked them to phone him to answer questions he has and both responded that they would.

It’s wonderful when democracy works and the people who will represent us return our calls.

I’m one proud momma today and I’ll have a tear in my eye when he casts that first of a lifetime of ballots in this province.

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~ Letters to the Editor ~ This history of Lacrosse in the Crowsnest Pass The Following is a letter sent to Council by Joey Ambrosi on the history of lacrosse in the Crowsnest Pass: To Members of Crowsnest Pass Council: Good Day. I have been asked to give a brief history of the Crowsnest Pass Lacrosse Association. I created the Association in 2004, in the hopes of putting together a Novice lacrosse team (of my son and his friends) that would be able to play a few games that season.

After forming the Association, we advertised in the local papers and were overwhelmed with the response. We were able to field teams in the Novice (9-10 year old), Pee Wee (11-12), Bantam (13-14) and Midget (15-16) groups. We had to scramble to find coaches. I ended up coaching both the Novice and Pee Wee teams that season. We had entered the Lethbridge Lacrosse pre-season tournament and were not even in a league at the time. By luck, Medicine Hat was feuding with Lethbridge and was refusing to travel for games.

At the pre-season tournament, the head of the Southern Alberta Lacrosse Association [SALA] (who was the Lethbridge president) asked me if Crowsnest Pass would like to take Medicine Hat’s spot in the league in all four divisions. I said yes, and Crowsnest Pass became a formal member of SALA (as a side note, Medicine

Hat returned to SALA the following year, and agreed to travel for games).

For at least the next ten years (2004-2014), lacrosse registrations outnumbered all other sports groups in the community (hockey, baseball, soccer, figure skating). I do not have any statistics for the past five years. Many Crowsnest Pass (+Pincher, Lundbreck and Sparwood) youngsters (both boys and girls) enjoyed their lacrosse seasons at the Albert Stella Arena, which was a perfect venue for lacrosse. It was a shorter arena, so the players didn’t have to run quite so far and we developed team strategies to take advantage of the smaller arena. Approximately 5 years into the Association’s life, the Municipality purchased a used floor covering (i.e., indoor-outdoor carpet, more or less) from Lethbridge. This was great for the local teams, as it was much less detrimental on the knees of the players than it would have been running on cement (practices and games). Visiting teams loved playing in the Albert Stella Arena.

It took about three years for Crowsnest teams (the “Ravens”) to catch up with the other teams in SALA. In 2007, the Crowsnest Bantam team made it to Provincials in Lacombe and took the gold medal. Not only a highlight for the team and the Association, it was a proud moment for the community as a

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whole. Over the next few years no Provincial medals were won, but Crowsnest Ravens won medals within SALA. In 2011, there was enough support within the local lacrosse community to put together a Junior team (17-21 year olds) in the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League (Junior B, Tier III).

The Junior Ravens shocked the 13-team Junior league by being very competitive in their first season of existence and made it all the way to the Provincial Gold Medal game, but ended up coming up short, but still claiming the Provincial Silver Medal.

The Junior Ravens team was a big success on and off the floor over the next few years. Goodsized crowds attended all of the home games. The younger Crowsnest players in the Novice, Pee Wee, Bantam and Midget levels had older players to look up to and emulate.

The local Association was doing very well. Weekly updates of games and scorers at all levels appeared in the weekly newspaper. In 2014, the Junior Ravens had a spectacular season, again going to the Gold Medal Game in Olds, but this time emerging victorious and returning home with the championship trophy.

Local newspapers had the Junior Ravens on their front page. The entire community was proud of this great accomplishment.

2015 was the final season for the Junior Ravens, as there were not enough players to continue with the team (a minimum of 16 are needed).

The Minor teams have continued to play in SALA, but numbers have declined in recent years, with much attributable to the ongoing status of the Albert Stella Arena (“Will it be open next year or not?” was the question at the AGM for several years).

With the Alberta Stella Arena now officially slated to close and be torn down, the Crowsnest Pass Lacrosse Association will need to move its operations and games to the Coleman Arena.

In 2019, it has been related to me that there will be at least two, and possibly three, lacrosse teams

participating in SALA for the upcoming season (Novice and Midget, and possibly Bantam). Registration night was just held, and there is a possibility that more teams will be created. The SALA games are played on Saturdays in May and June (each team usually has three home Saturdays – two games played that day – and three away Saturdays – again, two games played each Saturday). There would also be a 4-5 week pre-season (late March to end of April), where teams would practice two nights per week (1-1.5 hours per practice). During the season, each team would also practice two times per week.

The Coleman Arena is a completely acceptable venue for lacrosse games, but will need some minor changes. Permanent lines will need to be painted on the floor for lacrosse. All of the equipment currently at the Albert Stella Arena (nets, uniforms, goalie equipment, balls, etc.) will need to be stored at the Coleman Arena.

The Crowsnest Pass Lacrosse Association has a proud tradition of recognizing players’ efforts each season and has a number of trophies that they would like publically displayed somewhere in the Coleman Arena.

There are a number of banners (championship banners, a banner of excellence for a retired player and a banner dedicated to a former player who passed away) that need to be relocated and put up in the Coleman Arena.

I thank you for the Municipality’s past, current and future support of the Crowsnest Pass Lacrosse Association and the sport of lacrosse. All of the children who have played and enjoyed and in the future will continue to play Canada’s national outdoor sport thank you.

Please feel to contact me if you have any further questions regarding lacrosse in the Crowsnest Pass.

Joey Ambrosi Past President Crowsnest Pass Lacrosse Association See story on lacrosse relocation on page 5

Wednesday, april 3, 2019 - CrowSneSt PASS HerALD - 5

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Simply Selles

by David Selles

This week I want to take some time to talk about the Humboldt Broncos again.

Last week Tuesday, their playoff run came to an end against the Estevan Bruins.

Just hearing that alone is an accomplishment for this team and town.

It’s almost unfathomable that a team who suffered so much was able to get into the playoffs.

What this team accomplished over the course of this season is simply outstanding.

From the emotions of their first game, to having their coach leave halfway through the season, to powering into the post season, it all shows how strong the community is.

There are so many reasons that this team could’ve decided not to keep pushing and yet they pursued their goal of a championship through it all.

This whole season was used as a way to try and make it through the difficult days and what these young men accomplished will be remembered for a long time.

Even former players who survived the crash and went on to other opportunities realized how important this playoff run was to the community.

Kaleb Dahlgren, who is now a member of the York University Hockey team, tweeted this after the Broncos were eliminated.

“Do not hang your head Humboldt Broncos organization, players, billets, fans and the town of Humboldt. This season was the definition of being #HumboldtStrong and you should all give yourself a pat on the back. Thank you for wearing the crest with pride.”

That is just one example of what this season means to not only current players, but also former players as well.

It was a season of healing in Humboldt and seeing the team have the success they did can only help that healing go a long way.

Lacrosse moves into Complex DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

The Crowsnest Pass Lacrosse teams will be making the move to the Coleman Sports Complex for this season.

After the closure of Albert Stella Memorial Arena, the Crowsnest Pass Lacrosse Association was without a home.

With help from council, the lacrosse teams will now be able to spend two periods of time in the Complex during the spring and summer, while also keeping it available for other events over the next few months.

The biggest issue that was brought to council was the removal and placement of the glass.

The glass at the Complex is real glass, which means the removal process takes much longer than if the Complex had Plexiglas.

The removal of the glass from the complex to hold the other events would take one week.

To aid in making this process go quickly and smoothly, the municipality would divert manpower from other areas to help take out the glass for other events.

The Lacrosse Association was able to make their schedule work for the two slots of time available at the Complex.

Council approved the idea after hearing all the information and the Lacrosse Association will be in the Complex from March 29th to April 10th and then again from May 24th to June 30th.

This was the best possible situation for the Lacrosse Association and is also a great use of the space for the municipality who otherwise would’ve had it empty for those timeframes.

There are currently about 40 kids registered for lacrosse this season and having a place in the Pass for them to play was important for both the association and council.

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6 – Crowsnest PAss HerALD – Wednesday, April 3, 2019

~ Council Briefs ~ DAviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

Lacrosse Relocation to Complex Crowsnest Pass Lacrosse will be played in the Complex this year after the closure of Albert Stella Memorial Arena.

The lacrosse association will have two separate stretches in between other events to hold games and practices.

Read more about this on Page 5.

Downtown Coleman Tender Award Council is moving forward in the Downtown Coleman Revitalization Tender. During Tuesday March 26’s meeting, council awarded Bow Mark Paving LTD. with the Tender. The next step in the process will be coming up with a construction schedule and a completion date should be available after that.

You can read more about this on Page 10 Frank Wastewater Treatment Plant The plant is still in need of major upgrades.

Council has decided to continue sharing the concerns they have about the

Wastewater Treatment Plant with the province and the upgrades they need but aren't making a decision yet on what way they will carry forward.

Council will leave this situation with Administration for the time being.

Southern Alberta Emergency Management Resource Sharing Agreement Council carried a motion that they will sign the Southern Alberta Emergency Management Resource Sharing Agreement (SAEMRSA). Currently there are several municipalities across Southern Alberta who are participating in this agreement. The advantage of the agreement is it both lays out how to request resources and what the rates for payment of those resources will be.

This allows quicker access to resources as opposed to trying to source them during times of emergencies.

Alberta Health Community Initiative Council has decided to forgo joining the Alberta Health Community this year and will instead

pursue it in 2020. The AHC Initiative provides an opportunity to meet the community where it’s at and understands the importance of providing the right level of support for the Crowsnest Pass.

Pitch-In Canada Week Council has decided to hold a cleanup event later in the spring instead of during the Pitch-In week of April 22-April 29.

This decision was made because weather could always affect this area making a cleanup at this time of the year difficult.

Council also made a motion to supply gloves and garbage bags for the event when it happens.

The event would be in conjunction with the stewardship date.

Student Transportation Concerns Council discussed concerns about students who are within 2.4 km’s of the school not being able to use busing which for younger children may be a problem due to highway 3 intersecting the community. After discussion it was decided that Council would put forth a letter regarding this issue. More on this may be discussed in later council meetings.

Wednesday, April 3, 2019 - CroWsnest PAss HerALD - 7

Meet the Candidate NDP Candidate for Livingstone-Macleod Cam Gardner hosted a Meet and Greet on Wednesday March 27, to give Crowsnest residents a chance to meet him and hear about his plans if elected. Gardner started the evening by giving a short speech before opening up the floor to any questions. The Alberta election goes April 16th.

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Jim Prentice Wildlife Corridor Hundreds showed up to the Jim Prentice Wildlife Corridor Open House to learn more about the proposed project located west of Coleman.

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Volunteers

RIGHT: Maeve Rothlin receives a check for $1,000 as part of her Outstanding Youth Award for her work with the Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery and Columbus Camp.

TOP LEFT: Jim Lucas receives the Order of the Crowsnest Pass to recognize his work as a volunteer with the United Riders of Crowsnest (UROC).

TOP RIGHT: Judy Cooke receives the Order of the Crowsnest Pass from Mayor Painter for all the work she has done. Judy has been involved in many different areas of the Pass most recently as the President of the Crowsnest Conservation Society.

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8 – Crowsnest Pass HeraLD – Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Looking Back

By John Kinnear

If You Bid It Will Come

Last Friday night a massive crowd filled the Pincher Creek hall to celebrate the life of the one and only Bob Westrop. Robert Allen Westrop passed away quietly in the Pincher Creek hospital on March 22 at the age of 76.

Anyone here in the Pass who has attended a local fund raising auction in the last few years will recall seeing this wonderfully charismatic and engaging man in action. Whether it be the annual museum gala and auction, Riversdale’s Australia Days or a special fundraiser like the Derek Sharp MS event at Pure Country last April, one could always find Westrop there expertly coaxing money out of peoples’ wallets.

I learned very quickly at these events to not do certain things like touch your face, scratch any part of your upper body or make any kind of hand gesture unless you were in the bid. Otherwise those beautiful steely blue eyes would fix you in his gaze. One felt like a deer in the headlights. His raised right hand and index finger would point at you looking for conformation. Then it was either wave him off apologetically or get in the game.

Bob usually sized up the crowd, recognized several people that were players and knew how to pit them against each other in a masterful game of one-upmanship. He knew our area history well, would embrace any charitable cause and somehow seemed to be able to connect with the audience in a way that made the evening highly entertaining.

Of all the images I have taken of Bob there is one that makes me laugh every time I look at it. It was at the Riversdale 2018 Australia Days gala and auction. Peter Murray, then the company’s operations manager, presented Bob with a didgeridoo to auction off.

This is an ancient wind instrument used by the Indigenous Australians and if you have ever heard one played you won’t soon forget it. The picture is of Bob staring incredulously at Peter as he put it to his mouth and unworldly sounds issued from it. You can see his thoughts in the image. “What in hell is that and why would anyone want to own one?”

Bob sold that didgeridoo along with dozens of other items that night and as usual raised thousands of dollars for worthwhile causes like the food bank.

Early in November the Maycroft Hall is the scene of yet another fundraiser, dinner and dance with the monies raised going towards the hall maintenance. The hall is a beautiful place near the entrance to the Gap and near and dear to all who gather there. The last eight years this cowboy hootenanny has featured a special pie auction with homemade pies crafted with down home recipes and ingredients and often colorful stories behind them. The first time I beheld Westrop sell a pie there for $800 I was in awe of the man.

Last October we attended a harvest dinner at the spectacular Zoeteman/Vogelaar barns at Heritage Acres. If you haven’t made it out there to see their one of a kind collection you should. It is an amazing place that hosts all kinds of events throughout the year. Bob understood the importance of this facility in telling the farming/ranching story and worked tirelessly to support them in any way he could.

When we got to the dinner it was revealed to me about Bob’s stage four cancer condition and I quickly realized that this was not just your average harvest dinner. It was a special gathering of many from the Pincher Creek area and most of Bob’s extended family.

And it was a fundraiser to help support them through the next difficult part of their life’s journey and perhaps send them on a little holiday. I believe the evening total hit $8000 and even a four hour stint by the band playing there that night was sold. For once Bob got to stand back and let some other fine auctioneer work the crowd I had my trusty Nikon with me that night and actually stalked Bob, watching for those special hugs and moments that could be shared down the road. I even videoed a bit of the grace he said to all prior to the harvest dinner. I had the presence of mind, as I stood in that beautiful massive barn complex, to realize that there was a very important photo opportunity there. So I rounded up all 35 directly connected family and stood them against the Vogellar’s curved barn wall and froze a moment in time for them.

So who was this guy? This enigmatic life that could warm a room full of people with his humour. If you look up the word community in the dictionary you should find his name there in the definition because that was what he was all about. Parades, cowboy poetry gatherings, ducks unlimited, rodeo announcing, pie auctions, the list goes on and on. I found no small irony in the fact that Bob was the Agriculture Society president when the hall was built that 500 or so of us gathered in to pay tribute to him.

The gathering’s emcee Kathy Rast asked the question to us all: “What kind of a man would attract this many people. The answer was a man who displayed selflessness and unshakeable faith, a man dedicated to family and friends and a man whose humour left many with good memories. Kathy said Bob has a special ability to bridge gaps between cultures, political differences and faith differences with his sense of humour.

Open mike stories came out in his celebration of life about him being there for someone, anyone who could draw from his strength. Anyone struggling. Anyone he could support or help along life’s way.

Bob’s life was a genuine cowboy’s life. It revolved around agriculture. He pursued an undergraduate degree in animal science from Utah State University where he met his cowgirl sweetheart Audrey Hall. They married in 1966 and moved to Pincher to a beautiful spread right next to the Oldman River east of that town. There they raised five children- Billi, Travis, Shane, Lindy and Regan. The legacy of this man will live on in this special extended family.

Bob’s service here in the Pass will also stand as another legacy. It mattered to him that the cause be served and that we all pitch in to support that cause whatever it might be.

So Westrop family, from all of us whose lives he touched here in the Crowsnest Pass, we say thank you for sharing this remarkable man with us. We are all better for it.

John Kinnear photos

From top: Celebration of Life at the Pincher Creek Hall, Bob in action at the 2018 Crowsnest Museum fundraiser, 2018 Derek Sharp MS fundraiser at Pure Country, Maycroft Hall 2016 auction and dance, The Westrop legacy at the Vogelaar Barn Complex.

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MARGARET BEEVER

Obituary

(Née: Munro)

It is with great sadness that the family of Margaret Beever announces her passing on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at the Crowsnest Pass Continuing Care Centre, Blairmore, AB. Marg is survived by her daughter, Cydnee (Jake) Collings; sons, Jay (Sandra) Hillman and Jon (Kim) Hillman; grandchildren, James (Xann) Hillman, Bradley Hillman, Matthew (Danielle) Hillman, Jolayne Collings and Christopher Collings; and great granddaughters, Ryplie and Jayda Hillman.

She was preceded by her husband, John Beever.

The family would like to thank the staff of the Crowsnest Pass Continuing Care Centre for the wonderful care that she received during her stay.

With respect for Marg’s wishes, no funeral service will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations will be gratefully accepted by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (www.jdrf.ca, or call 1 (780) 887-3722), or the Crowsnest Pass Health Foundation “Continuing Care” (PO Box 455, Blairmore, AB T0K 0E0). Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca.

Fantin's Funeral Chapel entrusted with arrangements. (403)562-8555

Obituary

WILLEMINA HENDRIKA DERENZO

WILLEMINA HENDRIKA DERENZO (nee Schepers) of Lethbridge and formerly of the Crowsnest Pass, beloved wife of the late Louis Derenzo, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at the age of 92 years.

Willy was born in Amersfoort, Holland on June 18th, 1926 to the late Gerard and Marie Schepers. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband Louis Derenzo, and her beloved son, Stephen Derenzo.

Willemina is survived by her daughters Ria (Warren) Cecchini, Kay Derenzo (Doug), Louise Derenzo, Diane (taco) Hansma, son Tony (Gloria) Derenzo, and daughter Debra Derenzo (Jayson). She is also survived by 22 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandson, as well as numerous nieces and nephews and extended family in Holland.

Willemina's fondest childhood memories involved time with her dearest brother Ben Schepers, from Queensland, Australia. Their relationship was so strong even though they lived miles apart. Willemina loved her brother Ben wholeheartedly.

During WWII, Willemina met the love of her life, Louise while he was serving in Holland. Soon after they married, they embarked on a journey to Canada to start their new life together; Willemina was such a beautiful war bride. Together they built a life and a wonderful family. Every grandchild, great-grandchild, and greatgreat-grandchild was loved by "Grandma Willy", and each one had a special place in her heart. Mark or "my little Peanut" as she called him, was no exception. Mark needed a special kind of love that she was always willing to give. Whenever the grandkids visited grandma's house, there was never shortage of fresh homemade bread, grilled cheese sandwiches, genoa salami and back tickles.

Willemina or "Willy" had such a zest for life. She was known to her friends and family as being "spunky" and so much fun to be with. Willy was a beautiful lady inside and out, a true angel here on earth. She had an infectious smile and witty sense of humour. Willy touched the lived of everyone she met. She will always be remembered for her caring heart, kind soul, and love for others. Family was extremely important to Willy, and when we all got together she never turned down an opportunity to play spoons or dance in the kitchen.

Willy spent the last few years living at Golden Acres where she had many good friends. She loved the staff that cared for her, and they loved her too. She touched the lives of so many people, and we will all miss her immensely.

To honour Willy's wishes there will be a celebration of her life on July 20, 2019 in the Crowsnest Pass for family and close friends. Time and Location to be announced at a later date.

To send a condolence, please visit www.comerstonefuneralhome.com

In Loving Memory

Jim Filipuzzi August 16, 1949 - April 7, 2017

A man of few words Who spoke through photography A man who loved his family and friends And extended that love to his pets A man who did his best To always be “Humble and Kind” Forever loved - Always missed Mary Filipuzzi, Duane and Leah, Carey and Dave, Jamie and Nikki Carrie Still and and all of his grandchildren

COlEmAN COmmuNiTY SOCiETY ANNuAl GENERAl mEETiNG AND ElECTiON OF OFFiCERS WEDNESDAY, mAY 2, 2018 AT 6:30 pm AT THE COlEmAN lEGiON Come join an active society providing special events/activities for the entire community throughout the year, alone or in conjunction with other Crowsnest pass organizations.

Dates for 2019 are: CANADA DAY JulY 1st COlEmAN COuNTRY mARKET AuGuST 3rd pumpKiNS iN THE pARK NOVEmBER 1st CHRiSTmAS iN THE pARK DECEmBER 1st Welcome to all our current members and to anybody who wants to come out and see how you can become a part of our fun. We ask only as much help as you can give. Refreshments and social after the meeting will end the evening. memberships are $5.00 and may be purchased at the meeting. .

For further information contact: Jane Ann at 563-5408 or Francine at 563-3458

Downtown Coleman revilatization update DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

Council is moving forward with the Downtown Coleman Revitalization Tender.

The project that was put in motion last year has picked up steam again during a council meeting on March 26th where council was presented with two recommendations regarding the Tender.

The first recommendation was to increase the budget from just over $4.1 million to $5.4 million.

This extra money would go towards expenses like engineering fees, electrical and streetlights and other similar things.

Council didn’t hesitate in raising the budget and will continue moving forward with the project.

The second recommendation given to council involved awarding the Downtown Coleman Revitalization Tender to Bow Mark Paving LTD. The company was one of four that submitted a bid for the project.

Now that the project has been awarded to a company, the next step in the process will be creating a construction schedule and Bow Mark Paving LTD is excited to start working on the project.

The area that will be under construction will be 17 Avenue between 76 and 79 Street and 77 Street between 17 and 19 Avenue.

There are still some concerns regarding communication between the construction company and businesses around the construction site but Chief Administrative Officer, Patrick Thomas, says there will be help in that area.

“The Chamber wants to be a part of working with the businesses communication wise.”

Once the project is complete, the section of downtown will not only have new deep infrastructure replacements including road curbs, wastewater drains, storm pipes and road gutters but it will also have visual areas of the downtown improved as well with new landscaping and green spaces in the area.

There may also be a section showcasing residential art that portrays the Crowsnest Pass spirit.

There is no official timeframe for the completion of this project but council hopes to have it completed by the end of the summer.

Once completed, the revitalization will hopefully bring in more people and give them a chance to experience more of the Crowsnest Pass.

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