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Horace Allen School held a back to school BBQ as a way to welcome students and parents back for another year. The event gave parents the opportunity to speak with teachers and gave the students a chance to enjoy some face painting, balloons and good food to kick off another school year.
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What’s the Protocol in a disaster? DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter
The Crowsnest Pass will be ready for a potential emergency if a train derails in the area. After a second train derailment in the province over the last Saturday & Sunday, September 14,15 at couple months, Fire Chief and after 5pm and 10am masses. and Manager of ProtecLed by the Sisters of Divine Mercy, tive Services, Jesse Fox, Sr. Katrina & Sr. Gabrielle. says the Crowsnest Pass would be prepared The program includes music and Talk should a similar event with the Sunday program followed occur here. by a Knights breakfast. “We do have a municipal emergency plan. For more information contact It's a document that is baFr. Joseph (403) 562-2103 sically a playbook for every larger scale emergency that happens. It's based off an all-hazards approach rather than having every possible scenario itemized with a list. Fox says that overall MuniCiPaliTy oF CroWSnEST PaSS large-scale emergencies noTiCE oF DEVEloPMEnT PErMiT are similar enough to lanD uSE BylaW no. 868-2013 MUNICIPALITY OF CROWSNEST PASS have an over-arching plan with just a couple differNOTICEofOFthe DEVELOPMENT The Development Authority Municipality ofPERMIT LAND USE BYLAW No. 868-2013 ences depending on the Crowsnest Pass recently approved the following develincident. opment application(s): MUNICIPALITY OF CROWSNEST PASS “The mechanics of NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT PERMIT most emergencies are The Development Authority of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass recently approved the 1. DP2019-064: 8138 – 20th Avenue, Coleman; Lot 15, LAND USE BYLAW No. 868-2013 following development application(s): similar just with certain Block 4, Plan 6808CU MUNICIPALITY OF CROWSNEST PASS th nuances for each one. We i.1. Discretionary use: 341 sq. ft. residential Avenue, Coleman; Lot 15, Block 4, adPlan 6808CU DP2019-064: 8138 – 20approx. NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT PERMIT have Discretionaryand Use: approx. approx. sq.BYLAW ft.sq. residential addition and a structure in the dition (sunroom), 290 ft.No. rear deck.(sunroom), LAND 341 USE 868-2013 The Development Authority of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass recently approved the approx.development 29037% sq. ft. granted rear deck.for Variance of 37% granted for east side-yard municipality setback: called the Variance of east side-yard setback: following application(s): emergency coordination !"#$%"&'$()*+*,!-+.* /'(&%(0%* 10232#"%* 4(0$(&5"* Coleman; Lot 15, Block 4, Plan 6808CU 1. DP2019-064: 8138 – 20th Avenue, centre. Patrick Thomas, The Development Authority of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass recently approved the 1023"0'6*7$&"*/"'8(59#* )"*+$%,")-&'"( )"#.$%!"-,&'"( Discretionary!"#$%#&'"( Use: approx. 341 sq. ft. residential addition (sunroom), and following development application(s): our CAO, he's the director approx. 290 sq. ft. rear deck. Variance of 37% granted for east side-yard setback: 2. DP2019-072: 12402 Avenue, Blairmore (Pass th–th18th of emergency manageAvenue, Coleman; Lot 15, Block 4, Plan 6808CU 1. DP2019-064: 8138 – 20 2. DP2019-072: 12402 – 18 Avenue, Blairmore (Pass Powderkeg Ski Area) Powderkeg Ski Area)Use: approx. Discretionary 341 sq. ft. residential addition (sunroom), and i. Discretionary Use: Accessory structure (yurt) for public and private approx. 290 sq. ft.use: rear deck. of 37% granted for for east side-yard setback: i. Discretionary Accessory structure (yurt) recreational use. Variance No variances required. public and private recreational use. No variances re2. DP2019-072: 12402 – 18th Avenue, Blairmore (Pass Powderkeg Ski Area) 3. DP2019-081: 10801 – 20th Avenue, Blairmore; Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 9410823 quired. i. Discretionary Use: Accessory structure (yurt) for public and private
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ment so he oversees that whole function. That function includes overseeing everything being done. “As the Director of Emergency Management for the municipality, I oversee that responsibility. Usually when we get to the larger scale events, we're setting up our emergency coordination centre. I'm the instant commander that's working out of the centre overseeing the operations,” said Thomas. The emergency coordination centre is usually based out of the MDM Centre unless the municipality is unable to get to the site. Fox says there are certain steps that would be taken for an emergency involving trains. “With regards, to a train incident, such as a derailment, we'll most likely get called out first to have a look at what has actually happened and where it's happened. We'll then try and figure out a lot of different things as quickly as possible.” Fox added that they look at things in a particular order to ensure everyone is safe. “The first is always
about public safety. Then we try to move towards incident stabilization. That might take a long time and be a long process. Then we also have a high consideration for environmental impact such as property or environment conservation.” Fox says one of the first calls he would make would be to the shipping company. “Specifically to train derailments, the shipping companies are the best guides or experts on what their products are. We'll always try to identify that when we get to a site through their railcar markings but that is going to be one of the very first calls we make. They will typically organize their response teams to come out if the emergency is of a hazardous nature.” After organizing that part of the response, Fox says his next calls will be to local centres. “The other parts that go along with that is I will be making phone calls to get our emergency coordination centre up and running as quick as possible because it's probably something that will be bigger than what we can handle so we need to
i. Discretionary Use: Fascia sign (commercial sign) of business. recreational use. No variances required. Variances of–th10% granted for the size and 33%Lot granted for proximity 3.2. DP2019-081: 10801 20th Avenue, Blairmore; DP2019-072: 12402 – 18 Avenue, Blairmore (Pass Powderkeg Ski Area) of placementthto roofline: 3. Block DP2019-081: – 20 Avenue, Blairmore; structure Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 9410823 1, 1, Plan 9410823 i. 10801 Discretionary Use: Accessory (yurt) for public and private i. Discretionary Use: signrequired. (commercial sign) of business. recreational use. NoFascia variances i. Discretionary use: Fascia sign (commercial sign) of Variances of 10% granted for the size and 33% granted for proximity business. Variances of 10% granted for the size and of placement to roofline: 3. DP2019-081: 10801 – 20th Avenue, Blairmore; Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 9410823 33% granted for proximity of placement to roofline: i. Discretionary Use: Fascia sign (commercial sign) of business. :(#5$(*/$;&* /'(&%(0%* 10232#"%* 4(0$(&5"* Variances of 10% granted for the size and 33% granted for proximity Hillcrest Mines; Lot 5 & 6, Block 24, Plan 51505 4./$;&*<0"(* DP2019-083: 22817 – 5th Avenue, /)(01"(&'"( of placement to roofline://"#(01"(&'"( /"#(01"(&'"( i. Discretionary!".(&'"(( Use: Detached ft. by 40 ft.; 800 sq. ft.) with /$;&*=$#'(&5"*>02?*!22>)$&"* !(&'"( garage (20 .(23"( loft space for storage and carport extension. Variances of 10% size and 30% forMines; the height. Avenue, Hillcrest Lot 5 & 6, Block 24, Plan 51505 4. DP2019-083: granted 22817 –for5ththe 4. DP2019-083: 22817 – 5th Avenue, Hillcrest Mines; i. Discretionary Use: Detached garage (20 ft. by 40 ft.; 800 sq. ft.) with Lot 5 & 6, Block Plan loft24, space for 51505 storage and carport extension. Variances of 10% i.4.Discretionary Use: –Detached ft. by 40 granted for sizegarage and 30%(20 for the height. Avenue, Hillcrest Mines; Lot 5 & ft.; 6, Block 24, Plan 51505 DP2019-083: 22817 5th the i. Discretionary Use: Detached garage (20 ft. by 40 ft.; 800 sq. ft.) with 800 sq. ft.) with loft space for storage and carport exloft of space forgranted storage and extension. Variances of 10% tension. Variances 10% for carport the size and 30% for the height. granted for the size and 30% for the height. !"#$%"&'$()*+*,!-+.* :)220*<0"(* @"$;A'*
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5. DP2019-084: 1802 – 12th Avenue, Frank; Lot 2, Block 17, Plan 8010338 i. Discretionary use: Prefabricated metal structure (96 ft. by 48 ft.; 4,608 sq. ft.) to be used as workspace for machinery and equipment sales and repair. No variances required. Any persons claiming to be adversely affected by the above development may file an appeal in writing by September 11, 2019, 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. Taylor Felt interim Development officer Municipality of Crowsnest Pass P.0. Box 600 | Crowsnest Pass, alberta | T0K 0E0 P 403 562-8833 F 403 563-5581 E development@crowsnestpass.com
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reach out to our friends to get bigger and then we'll start getting those things involved.” Part of that would see calls made to the provincial government if necessary to help get more resources to the community. Another side of the equation is what type of materials are being transported on the trains. Fox says there’s one question that would help determine the actions that are taken. “Is it carrying wheat or is it carrying something more dangerous to the public and environment?” If so, the proper orders and steps would be carried out to ensure public safety. “We'd instruct them at that time to shelter in place. We deal with that a lot with hazardous materials. If there was one that happened right here in this community, perhaps the best option is for residents to completely stay put, seal the doorways and wait for instructions rather than going and possibly getting themselves into a more hazardous environment and risking their own safety. We will always provide that instruction.” “We would do that process for almost every type of a train derailment. We've had them happen here before, they don't happen very much,” said Fox. The last derailment to occur in the Pass was in 2015. Thomas says there was no real need for the municipality to be involved. “It had really no impact to the community so CP Rail did their operation and they just kept our fire chief updated. It was a pretty minor incident in the grand scheme of things.” Thomas says that there is also more training planned for emergency services. “We continue to expand our training for responding to any emergency. We have training set up for our staff over the course of the fall to expand their knowledge in emergency management. We work with Alberta Emergency Management Association to help conduct some of that training.” The municipality continues to ensure they are as prepared as possible for any future emergency situation.
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In THe lIne of fIre Between September 2 and September 9, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 48 calls for service including the following reported incidents. One (1) assault, two (2) fraud/forgery, three (3) mischief (vandalism), one (1) theft of motor vehicle, four (4) thefts, two (2) disturbing the peace, one (1) other criminal code, two (2) other provincial statutes, eleven (11) driving complaints, three (3) motor vehicle collisions, five (5) assistance to general public, three (3) suspicious occurrences, four (4) lost and found, five (5) assistance to other agencies and one (1) animal call. Suspicious Person On September 4th, 2019, there was a complaint of a suspicious female in Lundbreck who had a purse with 4 different identifications. The purse was given to police and owners of the ID’s were advised.
Found Items On September 4th, 2019, a bag with binoculars and a wrench set along with other items were found at the shooting range in McGillivray Flats. The owner was located and the items were returned. Suspicious Phone Call On September 5th, 2019, there was a report of a suspicious phone call from someone portraying themself as a Visa employee and that there was an unauthorized charge of $600 on a Visa Card. No further information was provided. A check with the bank advised this appeared to be involved in a phishing scam and no transactions had been made. Do not provide information to persons you don’t know. Lost Phone On September 5th, 2019, there was a report of a lost Samsung Galaxy 6 cell phone in a black Otter case. It was last seen at a restaurant in
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Coleman on September 1st, 2019. Stolen Bike On September 6th, 2019, RCMP received a complaint of a stolen bike from a yard of a residence in Blairmore. The bike is red with black and white and has a carrier on the back. The theft occurred over the past few days. Quad Theft On September 6th, 2019, there was a complaint of theft of a quad overnight. The yellow Suzuki 400 was parked in front of a residence at Passburg Close, Bellevue. Suspicious Phone Call On September 6th, 2019, RCMP received a complaint of a suspicious phone call from a person portraying themself as a Visa employee advising there were erroneous charges on a Visa bill and to buy $1000 in Google cards. The complainant did so and provided pin numbers. The person then asked for another $400 in Google cards, which was not provided.
The Simple Raven’s Post by Avner Perl
The Hobo Professor I was hiking one day beside the river when I met a person who I assumed to be a Hobo. That is what we used to call homeless individuals who didn’t fit into our social system. Most of these people are uneducated and considered to be “low life” but a few are remarkably intelligent showing signs of high learning and great analytical skills. An invisible sickness takes them and they no longer play our game. This person was sitting on a rock playing a guitar sounding better than a lot of the celebrated artists. I started a conversation, and he was willing to spend time with me and talk. There was no need to pretend to be what we are not since he already reached the bottom. The Hobo knew things that most people don’t and he shamelessly called himself a “Schizo”. I felt safer around him than I did in parties with the elites of our society. I couldn’t help wondering who or what he was in a past life but he wasn’t telling. He was obviously proud of being born and raised Albertan and mentioned training in the armed forces. When he talked about flying under the radar, I wondered if he was a pilot or was talking about the way he now lived or perhaps both. I was expecting him to ask me for money but instead; he opened a bag containing a pita bread, a nice big tomato, and some green onions. While making his lunch he asked me politely if I had eaten yet. Thinking about how he may have obtained the food I declined. He peeled a sticker from the tomato reading aloud, California. My mother used to grow the nicest tomatoes in town, he said. You ate one and the smell and taste overwhelmed you. Now we buy our produce from another country and it looks beautiful but has no smell or taste. We Albertans always gave the country all it’s needed, he continued while eating. When they needed to tie the land together, we pioneered, built a railway and made peace with the native people. When they needed coal, we worked underground and shoveled it out for them. They needed horses, and we raised them. As wars broke out, we volunteered and fought. They needed grain, and we cleared land and grew grain. They wanted beef and our ranchers provided it. The energy boom started, and we produced oil and gas, more than anyone. Now we must weather another change and I assume we are on our own, again. My new hobo “friend for the day” wipes his grimy face, and a thought crossed my mind, did I just meet a prophet from the bible? He looks like one. They always
Theft On September 9th, 2019, there was a complaint of theft of a bag of tools from a truck parked in a driveway on 214 street in Bellevue. Found Items On September 9th, 2019, there was bag of male clothes found in Knowles Flats area. FOUND PROPERTY Found keys Found cellphone Leitch Collieries Found bikes turned into Municipal Bylaw Anyone with information regarding any crime is urged to contact the Crowsnest Pass RCMP Detachment at 403-562-2867, or Crimestoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800-422TIPS. Reminder to residents of computer scams, credit cards scams, Grandparent scams, Revenue Canada scams asking for money or cash cards and saying warrants out for arrest, do not give out personal information to persons you don't know.
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use us, he said, and throw us to the wolves. We no longer have farms and eat ripe tomatoes, we pay someone else for imitation fruits. They sell our oil to themselves for nothing, telling us to be happy to have jobs in producing and transporting our products into their pockets. Hobo strums on his perfectly tuned beaten up old guitar an old tune I remember, “The house of the rising sun” (The Animals 1964) and add, we were the gamblers and they the Casino. The Casino always wins. Our leaders contributed to an orgy which made us into a “throw-away society.” We have a competition in who are the best consumers and who provides goods to be discarded. All was well until our waste began to drown us, mostly the waste polluting the air but more. Now the world can see what is happening and soon oil will go the way horses went. Already prices are lower than production costs and we are trying to sell more for less. It’s futile, he said. We still have our crops and meat production but we are losing the business. Farms no longer provide us with a living and the cost of production is rising steadily. We must use very expensive chemicals on the land and because of Global Warming insurance is high. Now our meat production is also seriously threatened. Naming a couple of companies one in Israel and the other in the Netherlands he described a new method of producing real meat from cells taken from animals. It is called Cultured meat and tests reveal that it is indistinguishable from meat from butchered animals. Apparently, the idea of producing meat without killing animals is very popular and it will do two things. It will cut down pollution and devastate the ranching industry and related businesses. It could be the end of life as we know it. The Hobo was one of the most interesting and well-spoken man I ever met. Change his appearance and there would be a line of people vying for his attention. Albertans he continued, always saved the day and never received recognition and probably will do it again. We have a business-minded government in Edmonton, he said, and they are probably working right now planning Cultured Meat industries to take the place of ranching. We could provide the materials for a new industry if we stay ahead of the game. You can see that they are working on replacing energy production from coal and oil with new modern methods. We are not the kind of people who wait for disasters to happen without being prepared. His voice trails off and I listen to the river rushing and contemplate what just happened. The rugged-looking person whom I expected to ask me for money turned out to be a well informed learned individual. I would expect a conversation such as this to happen in the hallway of the University, not in the wilderness. A female voice came from behind me saying “professor, we are going now.” He gathered his belongings into his old sports bag, took his guitar and wished me a good day. It's been nice talking to you he said as he was moving with athletic grace uncommon for his age. Here is a link to my blog: https://thesimpleravenspost.blogspot.ca/ Feel free to check other articles and comment.