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The Crowsnest Pass Pandas senior volleyball high school team played against F.P. Walshe Flyers in Fort Macleod on Thursday, Sept. 19. The team lost two games to one.

Pictured above is Taylor Amos from the Pandas.

2 – crowsnest PAss HerALD – Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Future opportunities for joint tourism in the Pass Community Futures CNP

Tourism opportunities in the Southern Canadian Rockies have the potential to drive sustainable local prosperity if managed by a regional Destination Management Organization.

That was the key message delivered by Eric Burton, CEO of Factor 5 Group to Crowsnest Pass Municipal Council following a 6 month project to engage industry and community leaders in the development of a Destination Management Strategy.

“The opportunity is to unite around the regions diverse landscapes and cultural histories to

develop authentic, high quality visitor and guest experiences,” said Burton.

“The key will be to connect regional priorities with existing and emerging market opportunities.”

The project was undertaken through a partnership between The Town of Pincher Creek, Municipality of Crowsnest Pass, Municipal District of Pincher Creek #9, Castle Mountain Resort, Community Futures Crowsnest Pass, Community Futures Alberta Southwest, Crowsnest Pass Chamber of Commerce and the Province of Alberta.

The strategy devel-

opment process included extensive research into best practices, deep engagement with industry leaders and facilitated workshops to develop a customized strategy that focuses on regional priorities and unique business opportunities.

One of the key findings from a focus group of accommodation businesses from across the region was that businesses recommended a mandatory fee on room stays that gets passed along to travellers, rather than an optional fee, as it creates an even playing field in the region.

Owner and operator of the Blairmore Travelodge, Sharin Shergill,

made a strong case for mandatory fees once she had a chance to discuss it at the focus group session.

“Mandatory fees allow the playing field in the region to stay the same and not put the burden on some hotels to carry the weight. By passing the fee to the travellers the stress of providing this revenue source is again off the hotels and the increase to the cost of the traveller is very small,” said Shergill.

Then she added a critical insight.

“Many franchise hotels have corporate policies that restrict local owners and operators from collecting these fees unless it is mandatory and regulated.”

Country Encounters Bed and Breakfast owner Dawn Rigby echoed Shergill’s recommendation.

“We have so many small unique accommodations in the region that really need to draw in more visitors. By making the Travellers fee mandatory the funds will help us all and not give a competitive advantage to those that would other-

wise choose not to participate. Our properties can shine on their own merits rather than just price,” said Rigby.

Similar fees are collected by hotels and Bed and Breakfasts all across Alberta and BC, empowering tourism organizations to successfully develop visitor destinations.

“Travellers fees on accommodations are the best way to target visitors who will benefit from improved visitor and guest experiences, without impacting local residents” concluded Burton.

The strategy outlines how the destination management organization will use resources to determine regional priorities, support product and business development, and market the region to target audiences that fit the region’s vision.

Jeff McLarty, owner of Beaver Mines Store and participant in the strategy development process, attended the meeting to show his support for a regional approach to tourism management.

“Visitors come to

enjoy all that the region has to offer, not just a single site. By working together to captivate target audiences, we can attract visitors and guests to the region, providing communities and businesses an opportunity to draw them in to enjoy their products and services” said McLarty after the meeting.

The next step is for the three partner municipalities to review the recommendations.

For more information on the Destination Management Strategy contact Sacha Anderson, Community Futures Crowsnest Pass or Marie Everts at the Town of Pincher Creek.

For Inquiries, contact: Sacha Anderson CED and Marketing Coordinator Community Futures Crowsnest Pass (403.562.8858) s a n d e r s o n @ a l b e rtacf.com Marie Everts Marketing, Events and Economic Development Officer Town of Pincher Creek (403) 627-3156 economic@pinchercreek.ca

Ice, Ice, Baby Members of the Curling and Figure Skating clubs, along with Council member Dean Ward, were all thumbs up in front of the new ice plant at the Complex. The new plant will decrease the amount of time needed to create the ice helping the users start their seasons on time.

Daveid Selles photo

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In the lIne of fIre Between September 16 and September 23, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 58 calls for service including the following reported incidents.

One (1) assault, two (2) theft of motor vehicle, five (5) thefts, two (2) impaired driving, five (5) disturbing the peace, four (4) other criminal code, four (4) other provincial statutes, ten (10) driving complaints, eight (8) motor vehicle collisions, six (6) assistance to general public, seven (7) suspicious occurrences, one (1) lost and found, two (2) assistance to other agencies, and one (1) animal call.

Theft On September 16th, 2019, there was a complaint of theft of a licence plate from a rental vehicle parked in Frank. The plate was recovered on a stolen vehicle in Calgary on September 22nd, 2019.

Calgary Police Service identified two suspects.

Stolen Truck On September 16th, 2019, RCMP received a complaint of a stolen truck from a commercial business in Blairmore and two vehicles were damaged. The stolen vehicle was recovered in Castlegar on September 23rd, 2019.

Counterfeit Money On September 16th, 2019, there was a report of a counterfeit $50 bill at a gas station in Coleman.

The bill was seized for investigation.

Bike Theft On September 16th, 2019, RCMP responded to a report of theft of a neon yellow GT Avalanche Bike from a yard of a residence at 127 Street and 19 Avenue in Blairmore.

Motorcycle Theft On September 17th, 2019, there was a complaint of theft of two motorcycles from property at 119 Street in Blairmore. A 1971 black Yamaha and

~ rCMP news ~

2005 red Yamaha with Montana licence plates were taken within the past week.

Traffic Stops On September 17th, 2019, there was a traffic stop of a vehicle on highway 3 near Bellevue. A 25-year-old female drivers licence was suspended for 72-hours and the vehicle was towed.

On September 18th, 2019, there was a traffic stop of a vehicle in Hillcrest. A 35-year-old male driver admitted to recent alcohol consumption, tests were done, his drivers licence was suspended for 72 hours and his vehicle was towed.

Found Bike On September 19th, 2019, a black Rockhopper bike was found. The bike had been left on property at 128 Street in Blairmore for the past few days.

Vehicle Damage On September 22nd, 2019, there was a com-

The Simple Raven’s Post

by Avner Perl Predictions and disagreements.

(About Artificial Intelligence.)

My “friends” the politicians.

Again it is the season of elections and charismatic individuals stand before me calling me their friend. If I have anything to say to those “friends” I have to wait since they don’t have time to listen. They are too busy this time of the year, securing votes. I understand. It is difficult to figure out which promises will convince me and other “friends” to hand them power over us. It is burdensome to persuade so many people to vote when they know that you will lord over them for four years looking important but have no capacity to improve their lives even slightly. At best you have one vote. My “friends” in the halls of power will be entitled to use a fancy wooden bench and vote as they are told, or they can be replaced. Even the most influential amongst them must remember not to stand in the way of the party leaders at all times.

Party leaders are more powerful “friends” but only one of them has the ability to make a difference in my life. It is the leader of the ruling party. By virtue of controlling the majority of wooden seats occupied by well-spoken individuals who obey their wishes, he or she rules.

Each chair is a vote dedicated to a “leader” who owes his power to those who give him money to rent airplanes, big busses with lots of beautiful stickers and to finance brochures, ads, billboards, and payments to sympathetic popular media outlets. The big media corporations influence a large number of voters and the little ones play nice to representatives hoping for crumbs. The whole “machine” is feeding upon itself giving me the illusion that I have an influence. After all the candidates call us their “friends” before elections. I always vote and never tell others how to vote.

I would like any and all Albertans in Ottawa to actively promote selling our oil east and possibly they are trying.

I replay in my mind the important items from the first week of the political campaign. There is a lot of talk about the Prime Minister masquerading eighteen years ago as the cartoon character Aladdin. To me he looks more like a coal miner before a shower but apparently, he insulted minority groups. I welcome the discussion about racial discrimination in our society. I suffered from it. I remember graffiti on an old building in Calgary saying “keep Canada clean, paint a Pa- - i.”

Many of my friends have been prejudiced towards French people, Muslims, and native people, it is a good time to get rid of the behavior, but we are not doing

plaint of damage to and theft from truck and motorcycle. Items were later found near a neighbor’s garage on 121 Street in Blairmore.

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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The people who abhor the prime minister’s insult to minorities also want to cut transfer payments from Canadian oil revenues to the French and demand that we should force the First Nations to accept oil pipelines through the land, which we “graciously” allowed them to keep as Reserves. I guess wearing a costume is more insulting than forcing people to obey our wishes. I fear that I am becoming cynical.

I take a pamphlet that came in the mail advocating to “re-elect” someone who’s been representing me in the halls of government. He doesn’t give an example of anything serious that was achieved. I don’t blame him. The benefits usually go to swing areas that the party in power hope to win in the next elections. My representative can promise but can’t grant money. If his party wins, my riding may receive some benefit but probably not. We are what they call a “safe seat.”

I may as well look at what the parties offer all of us if elected. All of them promise whatever surveys show that Canadians want. I want what will help my community which is not being offered. Here are miners, farmers, ranchers, and many seniors. We are being baited with a promise to scrap a Carbon Tax. I see on the news millions of kids demonstrating all over the world wanting governments to cut carbon emissions.

I investigate on Google and the picture is clear. The majority is demanding taking action to protect the environment with my province being somewhat an exception. Our vote may be a protest vote. The party in power may end up being a minority government but there are smaller parties who most likely will support them. What should I do? Should I vote for the most friendly candidate in my area?

I have done that before.

Being a writer I sit down and try to come up with a statement that I could ask all the candidates who are on my ballot. They all claim to be my “friends” and they all promise nice things. There is a possibility to improve. Here it is: “Will you promise to propose and pass a law that will allow voters to file a complaint about false promises or false statements by politicians and government officials, with high fines as penalties for misleading the voters?”

I don’t know anyone who likes to be held accountable for the promises they make. On the other hand, I know most people like to know that a deal is a deal and all sides will live up to their word. Life could be so simple.

The leader’s job is to give a good example and improve the lives of those they lead. Their vote may not count for much but their commitment is valuable and can restore people’s faith in our democratic system.

If we had a law forcing honesty in the halls of power, it would affect all those who we pay to lead, from backbenchers to party leaders, including the Prime Minister. I don’t have enough money to buy elections but I would love to know that I invest my vote in people who will keep their word.

At least that’s the way I see it.

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

4 – cRowsnest PAss HeRALD – Wednesday, Septemer 25, 2019

Recreation programs getting underway for fall and winter Gymnastics - Open Gym - Pass Powderkeg - KidSport DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

The municipality recreation programs are getting underway for the fall and winter months.

Community Services Programmer, Tracey Linderman, says there will be many different options for residents.

“There's lots of different opportunities for residents over the coming months. Our gymnastics program will begin in October and we also have a pickleball program coming up in October and that's available for everybody. Right now we run it during the daytime but I'm going to schedule some evenings because there are people who want to play but can't during the day.”

The gymnastics program is still scheduled to start on time as the construction for the new area

is nearing completion.

Linderman says they also have many different yoga and health class options for residents.

“We also have yoga coming up and our exercise for life which is now in its ninth year. That runs Mondays and Wednesdays. That program is pretty much run on donations and we get some funding from the Crowsnest Pass Ag Society. We have Tai Chi and we also have an Essentrics for pain relief.

There are also youth boot camps, adult strength and cardio circuits, YogaLattes Matwork and deep stretches and Parent and ME Yoga for parents with preschool aged children.”

Families will also have the opportunity to take advantage of the open gym times on Fridays throughout the winter.

Linderman says once the ice is in at the Complex, the public programming for the arena will be available.

The Pass Powderkeg is also gearing up for the winter.

Operations Manager, Katherine Seleski, says there are some changes to pricing for the upcoming season.

“This year we've had a little bit of a change in how we price things as well as product wise.

We're offering a municipal residents rate. For anyone who resides in the municipality, we offer a discounted rate because we are municipally funded. We've added a family rate this year, which is great. It includes up to 2 adults and 3 youth under the age of 17. Before we didn't have a clear family rate and now we do. We've got a

municipal rate as well as a non-resident rate. We’ll put those rates up closer to the beginning of the season.”

Seleski says they’ve also changed rentals a bit as well.

“We've done a big push into our season rentals so instead of everyone buying their own here, they can use ours for a season long rental rate. We're putting more emphasis into it.”

Some popular programs are also returning.

“We've also got the return of the popular Riversdale Rivers Apre School program. It's an after school ski program for kids ages six to thirteen. That will be coming up in January and March assisted by Riversdale resources. It was a huge hit last year and we're already seeing kids register this year. It's pretty simi-

lar to what it was last year. We also have our Learn to Turn back this year. It got recognized by Canada Ski Council for it's innovation for what small ski areas can do. It's four lessons, four lift tickets and four rentals for $225. Then we give them a season's pass after. It's really aimed at getting people out skiing and snowboarding affordably. The constant argument is that these sports aren't affordable so that's a big push this year for us.”

With pricing of different programs, Linderman says it’s important for families to know they have options.

“There are families out there that absolutely cannot afford different programs and we do have KidSport in our community and they will fund each child up to

$200. That is important for people to know as well. With this, if you want to participate you can because the funds are there.”

Linderman also noted that if applying for funds through KidSport, the money received needs to go to certain areas.

“The money from that would need to go towards lessons or a learning program.

They couldn't take the money and just buy a season’s pass.”

For more information on programs start dates in the Crowsnest Pass this winter, residents can go online to the Recdesk information area on the Crowsnest Pass website under recreation.

For skiers and snowboarders, more information is also available on the Pass Powderkeg website as well.

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Nature Conservancy weekend in the Pass DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

The Nature Conservancy of Canada is holding a weekend of events in the Crowsnest Pass.

Residents will have the opportunity to volunteer and learn more about the conservation work happening in the area.

Manager of Engagement for the Alberta Region, Keltie Manolakas, says there are many different options in which the public can partake.

“It's really a weekend full of a variety of different public engagement events. There are two conservation volunteer events. One will be happening on Friday and one will be happening on Saturday. Those are on two different Nature Conservancy properties. They'll involve clearing out some fencing, just to decrease the barriers for wildlife.”

“It’s really a weekend full of a variety of different public engagement events”.

- Keltie Manolakas ?

Manager of Engagement for the Alberta Region

Registration for the volunteer events is free but needs to be done by Thursday, September 26th.

People can register for the volunteer events at conservationvolunteers.ca There will also be an option for a drawing workshop Saturday as well.

“At the volunteer event on Saturday, part of that will feature a drawing workshop with local artist Tony Partridge. He'll lead that on the banks of the Crowsnest River on one of our properties there. It's open to the public. If people can't make it to the volunteer event but want to register for that drawing workshop they can do that as well,” said Manolakas.

Manolakas also says there is a special evening planned as part of the weekend.

“Also on Friday night at 7:00 we are having an event at the Pass Powderkeg Ski Lodge called Wild Cocktails and Conservation. It's an evening to celebrate the Crowsnest Pass. The Nature Conservancy has been working in the Pass for a number of years to conserve the wild spaces that make it so unique. That night we are featuring some local music with Tynan Groves and we are also helping our Eco partners Wildlife Distillery out of Canmore launch their Alberta Botanical gin. We have a partnership with them where a dollar from each of the bottles sold goes to the Nature Conservancy of Canada. The gin is made with botanicals that are foraged from a property right in the Crowsnest Pass.”

Manolakas says while they will talk briefly about the work being done at the Nature Conservancy, the evening will be more geared towards celebrating and enjoyment.

Tickets for that event are available online at natureconservancy.ca/events for $10 or at the door for $15.

To finish off the weekend, residents can make their way to Leitch Collieries for a barbeque.

“On Sunday, at the Leitch Collieries historic site, we're hosting a community barbeque from 11:30-1:30 and that's just a drop in. We'll be there potentially with some other conservation partners. It's a family friendly event and you can just pop in for a burger and we'll have some info to share and things to hand out,” said Manolakas.

According to Manolakas, this is the first time the Nature Conservancy has put on an event like this and are thankful for their sponsors support in putting this weekend on.

“This is the first time we've ever done something like this in the area. This weekends events are sponsored by CP and we are really grateful for their support.”

For more information on the events happening and other work being done, people can visit natureconservancy.ca

6 – CrowSneSt PASS HerALD – wednesday, september 25, 2019

Editorial and Opinions our youth This weekend I had the pleasure of representing council as a judge at the Teen Amazing Race.

Grades 7 to 10 students from Livingstone Range and Crowsnest Consolidated High School, mimicked the Amazing Race television show. Basically, they made 18 teams of four and spent the day doing several tasks throughout the community in a competition of skill, knowledge and teamwork.

Where council steps in is that the organizing group, 40 Developmental Assets, set aside $1000 for a community challenge. Each group met at the municipal office and had 15 minutes to come up with an initiative that would improve the community. The winning group would then implement the idea.

So on a Saturday, when I would have enjoyed a quite day with my kids, I spent the day with everyone else’s kids being a judge.

Councillors Glavin, Lundy, Filipuzzi and I, along with Kristin Ivey, spent the majority of the day listening to each team’s ideas.

Let me be clear, I spend a good amount of my life as a councillor, so when you don’t see me at weekend events, it’s because I have made a conscious decision to spend time with my own kids, which often get left out as I try to run a business and represent our community.

But, I must say I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed the day. I was blown away by the caliber of these kid’s innovative ideas and how close some of their ideas are to initiatives we are pursuing within council.

Some of the highflying ideas include refurbishing the gazebo in Blairmore with student volunteers while bringing in the art and wood working class from the high school.

One group wanted to use the $1000 to resurrect Thunder in the Valley.

One group wanted a dog park erected but went one step further indicating that a program could be set up to walk and take stray dogs there from the SPCA pound.

A group of Grade 7 students wanted to purchase bikes and have a rental policy for people to use them in each community, both local and tourists.

Another younger group wanted to create a transplant tree program where they would exchange bear attractant trees with non-attractant species.

With the closing of Albert Stella a group of young students wanted a sports day at MDM, rotating different sports and incorporating the town rounder for pick up.

A keen artistic group wanted to paint a mural on the pool to make it look prettier.

Another team wanted to make sure there is doggy do-do dispensers along the walking path.

The winner was a group of Grade 10 students who want to erect a bike washing station at Pass Powderkeg. Attached to the station are tools to fix broken bikes.

I was so impressed with the day and the quality of ideas coming from the youth in the valley. It was a wake up call for me to brainstorm on how we can engage the youth more. Even though I missed a day with my kids, I have to tell you I sure enjoyed all of yours.

LS

Child Safety Seats: Protecting Your Precious Cargo As we embark on the road with our families it is important to remember the precious cargo we have in our vehicles – our children. In September we highlight child passenger safety with National Child Passenger Safety Week (Sept. 15 to 21). Proper use of child safety seats reduce the likelihood of a child being injured or killed in a vehicle collision by as much as 75 per cent and it is the law in Alberta that the driver must ensure all passengers under the age of 16 are buckled and secured correctly in the vehicle.

Rear-facing child safety seats are recommended for use until your child is two years of age. Rear-facing is the safest way for your child to travel; you may keep them rear-facing longer if your seat’s weight or height limit will allow it (some seats go up to 45 lbs or 44 inches tall, whatever is reached first). While your child is rear-facing, it is recommended that the harness straps are at or below shoulder level with the chest clip at arm-pit level.

The forward-facing seat should be used until your child is at least 40 lbs; some seats can be used up to 65 lbs or 57 inches tall. It is important that the seat has a five-point harness system and that the harness straps are at or above shoulder level with the chest clip at armpit level. The tether strap on the back at the top of the seat must be used to install the seat.

Once moving from a forward-facing seat, children are safest in a booster seat when riding in a vehicle. It is recommended you use a booster seat until your child is at least 80 lbs or is 9 years of age or 4’9” tall. Ensure your child is the proper size and weight before transitioning them to a seatbelt.

Things to remember about child safety seats: • Never place your child’s safety seat in front of an airbag.

• Ensure your child safety seat has a Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS) label – the use of seats purchased in the United States is illegal in Canada.

• Your safety seat must not move more than one inch in either direction once it is properly installed.

• Never use bulky padding, blankets or clothing that will interfere with the internal harness system.

• If a child safety seat has been in a collision it MUST be replaced immediately, even if your child was not in the seat in the collision.

• It is not recommended to buy seats second-hand or at garage sales. There is uncertainty whether the seat has been in a collision or the seat has been stored properly.

Ensuring your child’s seat is properly installed and your child is secured in their seat will give you peace of mind when you embark on your next road trip, whether it is to pick the kids up from school or driving across the country, the proper use of child occupant restraints is imperative.

For questions about Child Safety Seats contact Andrea Klassen: 403-388-6688 or andrea.klassen@ahs.ca

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Wednesday, September 25, 2019 - crowSneSt PASS HerALD - 7

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Simply Selles

by David Selles There’s a lot that makes a Pass resident.

Now, I haven’t lived here for long but I can already tell people are different out here and it’s in the best way.

I’ve found more positive and polite people here than I have outside my circle of friends and family in the Pass than I did in Lethbridge and I couldn’t be happier.

Even though my job requires it to a certain extent, I’m not the most outgoing person around and yet I found no trouble getting to know people here.

It made my transition to the area very smooth.

But I’m still not sure I truly understood what being a Pass resident meant until last Saturday when I looked at the weather forecast for the upcoming weekend.

Now I originally thought there wasn’t much difference between Lethbridge and the Pass weather wise but either I was way out to lunch in thinking that or the weather headed our way in September is an anomaly. (Please tell me it’s the latter!)

In past years, I didn’t worry about putting winter tires on my vehicle until mid-October.

That changed to mid-September this year as I saw the Pass is expected to get a total of 15-20cm on Friday, 15 on Saturday and another 5-10 on Sunday compared to Lethbridge’s 1cm on Friday, 5 on Saturday and 2-4 on Sunday Wait, WHAT? IT’S SEPTEMBER!!!

So instead of continuing to relax on my Saturday I pulled my Jeep up my parent’s driveway, and began changing tires with the help of my dad.

Now, since it’s the first snowfall, hopefully it doesn’t all stick over the weekend but on the chance it does, we may be skipping fall this year, or maybe there never is a fall in the Pass.

Clearly I may have more to learn about being a Pass resident than I thought.

At least with the cooler weather coming in it’s a nice reminder of the fact that hockey season is starting again.

That along with the Tim Horton’s hockey cards now available as well.

But on a more serious note, drive safe out there this weekend. Not everyone may have the time to switch tires over and the first snowfall always makes for some interesting times out on the roads.

Let’s take our time out there and stay safe

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blairmore One of a kind historic brick home located on an extra-large corner lot in Blairmore. This five-bedroom, four-bathroom home was built in 1920 with brick. Fantastic stain glass windows. Very large state room. This home also features a self-contained apartment on the second level. Amazing decks and backyard.

Possibility of building another home without compromising the existing living and outdoor spaces. 4050 sq. ft. of fantastic quality above grade. 24’ x 38’ garage, large garden shed and fenced RV parking. Great access from front and back lane. Phenomenal value and potential. $619,000 CALL JOHN MLS

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562-8830 jpundyk@shaw.ca blairmore Fantastic mountain view, 5-bedroom bi-level in Blairmore. Desirable location with a large private back yard. Newer updates include flooring and an inviting modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Bright dining area off the kitchen with easy access to a large deck. Perfect for BBQ and entertaining. Front loading washer and dryer. Newer high efficiency furnace and recent roof. Central air conditioning. Fully fenced at the back. $339,000 CALL JOHN MLS

67 ironstone driVe Spacious four bedroom, four bathroom luxury townhome at Ironstone Lookout. This brand-new home will not disappoint. Very bright and open plan design with beautiful woodwork and cabinetry. Large windows take advantage of stunning mountain views.

Many details, including a spacious main floor laundry room. Large garage with double car drive. Ironstone is unique in its design, with wide streets and plenty of parking. Incredible price-point for luxury mountain living. $359,000 + GST CALL JOHN MLS

54 ironstone driVe Luxurious mountain condo. High quality 4bedroom home with high end finishes and stainless-steel gourmet appliances in kitchen.

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blairmore Beautiful Blairmore location backing on to green space and easy backcountry access.

3 bedroom home offers tremendous opportunity for anyone wishing to live in town with the benefit of the great outdoors. Beautifully landscaped and fully fenced. Attached garage and paved driveway. Great mountain views front and back. Very quiet place. $349,000 CALL JOHN

passburg terrace Private and scenic three acres in the Canadian Rockies of the Crowsnest Pass. This is a developed piece of land with access, electricity and an energized water well. Crowsnest Pass offers a unique opportunity to own mountain property at an affordable price, as well as many opportunities for summer or winter activities such as hiking, mountain biking, golf, stream/lake fishing, alpine and cross-country skiing. It also offers shopping and first rate medical access.$169,000. CALL JOHN MLS

belleVue Recently upgraded home in a very desirable location on Dairy Road in Bellevue, Crowsnest Pass. Large landscaped and fenced lot. Great sun exposure. Good access to back country trails. Large double car garage and ample parking. $229,7000 CALL JOHN MLS

hillcrest Charming, quiet street in Hillcrest.

Scenic with babbling brook nearby.

This 3+1 bedroom home was recently moved into this location and placed on an ICF basement. Newer mechanical systems. Original hardwood floors. Large, bright basement. Great for new family or a retirement home. Garden shed. $289,900 CALL JOHN MLS

pincher creek Great opportunity to purchase an income property in a tight rental market. Nice and clean two-bedroom home conveniently located on the Main Street close to all amenities. Level lot with lots of parking and room for a garden. Single car garage. $99,000 CALL JOHN MLS

8 ironstone driVe Affordable two-bedroom semi-detached bungalow. This ‘one-level living’ designed home has main floor laundry and vaulted ceilings throughout. Uncompromising quality and dependable finishes. Plenty of storage and ample parking in an oversized single car garage. Ironstone offers a carefree lifestyle for busy professionals and the actively retired. $309,900 CALL JOHN MLS

blairmore Fantastic mountain acreage in Blairmore, Crowsnest Pass. Mature evergreens with beautiful view of the valley below. Not many acreages give you such dense evergreen surroundings.

Close enough to walk down to town and other services. Water well on property. Gas and power on the road out front. A must see premium acreage. $225,000. CALL JOHN MLS

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This is a fantastic opportunity to get a great house at an affordable price. Back lane access. Fully fenced with a 20' x 14' garage. $139,000 CALL JOHN MLS

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Back lane access. Very affordable property if you wish to build or buy as an investment. $59,900 CALL JOHN MLS

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Vacant properties for all types of deVelopment. residential or commercial. economy or deluxe. contact John for details

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Keep those tweens in the backseat

Alberta Health Services is missing out on some

March is Occupant Restraint Month and it got me thinking about my own family. My 12 year old will yell “shot gun” as we head for the vehicle.

He has been bugging me to sit in the front seat for a while and always uses “my friends have been riding up there since they were 10 “ and he feels he

big step into adulthood.

Yes, my son is 12 and in the vehicle’s manual it does say 12 years of age and up can sit in the front seat. It’s just a recommendation and is it the SAFEST CAR SEAT PRACTICE for him?

All passengers, even adults, are safer in the back seat. In a collision,

there's less likelihood of serious injuries if you're in the back, but children in particular are even more vulnerable because of their developmental stage, physically. Experts agree that children under 12 should be in the back seat because they're even more vulnerable to severe injury stated by Parachute Canada.

Airbags are designed to protect adults, and can actually cause more harm than good to developing children. Before puberty a child's skeleton is still soft and spongy making it unable to withstand the full force of an airbag deployment and leaving them susceptible to internal injuries. A child under 12 years of age should be in the backseat every ride.

As we’ve heard a large percentage of collisions happen close to home so even a “quick ride” for a

school drop off should be treat the same as any other trip. (Melissa Murray CPST) And as a hockey mom my vehicle is usually full of kids. In those situations I put the oldest child in the front (which is usually my child) and make him put his seat back the farthest it will go. If your vehicle is equipped, you can turn off the air bag on the passenger side. There are always going to be situations that will test

our judgement, but keep in mind that you are the adult and your first priority is to keep your child safe. It’s not about them being a certain height or weight, it’s about your child’s bone development and structure.

If you can get your child to hold off getting into the front seat that will be a win.

Laura Lukye is a Health Promotion Facilitator with Population Health. She can be reached by e-mail, laura.lukye@ahs.ca

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS MUNICIPALITY OF CROWSNEST PASS AND MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF RANCHLAND NO. 66 IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF PINCHER CREEK NO. 9 AND MUNICIPALITY OF CROWSNEST PASS IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA

PURSUANT to sections 230, 606, 631 and 692 of the Municipal Government Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000, Chapter M-26, as amended, the Council of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass and the Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 in the Province of Alberta hereby gives notice of their intention to consider Bylaw No. 1036, 2019 and Bylaw No. 2019-05, each being a bylaw to adopt the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass and the Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 Intermunicipal Development Plan. The Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) is intended to foster on-going cooperation and coordination between the two municipalities and establish a framework for subdivision and development application referral requirements within the agreed to planning area. It also provides a means to address conflict resolution between the two municipalities, and provides a forum for discussing planning matters of joint planning interest within the planning area.

PURSUANT to sections 230, 606, 631 and 692 of the Municipal Government Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000, Chapter M-26, as amended, the Council of the Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9 and the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass in the Province of Alberta hereby gives notice of their intention to consider Bylaw No. 1309-19 and Bylaw No. 1035, 2019, each being a bylaw to adopt the Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9 and Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Intermunicipal Development Plan. The Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) is intended to foster on-going cooperation and coordination between the two municipalities and establish a framework for subdivision and development application referral requirements within the agreed to planning area. It also provides a means to address conflict resolution between the two municipalities, and provides a forum for discussing planning matters of joint planning interest within the planning area.

THEREFORE, TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass and the Council of the Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 will be holding individual public hearings to consider adopting the proposed Intermunicipal Development Plan and the public hearings to contemplate the proposed bylaws will be held as follows:

THEREFORE, TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of the Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9 and the Council of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass will be holding individual public hearings to consider adopting the proposed Intermunicipal Development Plan and the public hearings to contemplate the proposed bylaws will be held as follows:

MUNICIPALITY OF CROWSNEST PASS PROPOSED BYLAW NO. 1036, 2019 7:00 p.m., October 1, 2019 Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Council Chambers 8502 – 19 Avenue, Coleman, AB

MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF PINCHER CREEK NO. 9 PROPOSED BYLAW NO. 1309-19 1:00 p.m., October 8, 2019 Municipal District of Pincher Creek Council Chambers 1037 Herron Avenue, Pincher Creek, AB

MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF RANCHLAND NO. 66 PROPOSED BYLAW NO. 2019-05 2:30 p.m., October 22, 2019 Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 Council Chambers Box 1060, Nanton, AB AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT anyone wishing to make a presentation to the Council of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass regarding the proposed plan and adopting bylaw should, in writing, notify the Chief Administrative Officer of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass no later than 4:30 p.m. on the 26th day of September, 2019. Both written and/or verbal presentations may be given at the public hearings.

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT anyone wishing to make a presentation to the Council of the Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 regarding the proposed plan and adopting bylaw should, in writing, notify the Chief Administrative Officer of the Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 no later than 4:30 p.m. on the 15th day of October, 2019. Both written and/or verbal presentations may be given at the public hearings.

A copy of the proposed Intermunicipal Development Plan and bylaw may be inspected at the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass and the Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 offices during normal business hours. The draft Plan may also be downloaded for viewing at the Oldman River Regional Services Commission website at www.orrsc.com on the main page under Current Projects.

DATED at the Town of Pincher Creek in the Province of Alberta this 30th day of August, 2019.

DATED at Coleman in the Province of Alberta this 30th day of August, 2019.

Patrick Thomas Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Box 600, Crowsnest Pass, Alberta T0K 0E0 Kathy Wiebe Municipal District of Ranchland Box 1060, Nanton, Alberta T0L 1R0

MUNICIPALITY OF CROWSNEST PASS PROPOSED BYLAW NO. 1035, 2019 7:00 p.m., October 1, 2019 Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Council Chambers 8502 – 19 Avenue, Coleman, AB AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT anyone wishing to make a presentation to the Council of the Municipal District of Pincher Creek regarding the proposed plan and adopting bylaw should, in writing, notify the Chief Administrative Officer of the Municipal District of Pincher Creek no later than 4:30 p.m. on the 3rd day of October, 2019. Both written and/or verbal presentations may be given at the public hearings.

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT anyone wishing to make a presentation to the Council of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass regarding the proposed plan and adopting bylaw should, in writing, notify the Chief Administrative Officer of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass no later than 4:30 p.m. on the 26th day of September, 2019. Both written and/or verbal presentations may be given at the public hearings.

A copy of the proposed Intermunicipal Development Plan and bylaw may be inspected at the Municipal District of Pincher Creek and the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass offices during normal business hours. The draft Plan may also be downloaded for viewing at the Oldman River Regional Services Commission website at www.orrsc.com on the main page under Current Projects.

DATED at the Town of Pincher Creek in the Province of Alberta this 30th day of August 30, 2019.

DATED at Coleman in the Province of Alberta this 30th day of August, 2019.

Troy MacCulloch Municipal District of Pincher Creek 1037 Herron Avenue Pincher Creek, Alberta T0K 1W0 Patrick Thomas Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Box 600 Crowsnest Pass, Alberta T0K 0E0

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Questions to ask before embracing DIY Pass Herald Contributor Home improvement projects are as popular as ever. In its 2017 True Cost Survey, the home improvement site HomeAdvisor found that, between February 2016 and February 2017, homeowners

spent an average of just over $5,000 on home projects. That marked a nearly $1,900 increase from the year prior, indicating that homeowners are increasingly opening their wallets to transform their homes.

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Do I have any physical limitations?

No matter how much home improvement television shows may simplify projects, prospective DIYers should know that such undertakings are typically very difficult and oftentimes physically demanding. Homeowners with existing health conditions or other physical limitations may not be capable of performing certain tasks or may need to take frequent breaks, which can delay projects.

Do I have the time?

Many home improvement projects require a significant amount of time to complete. Homeowners whose time is already stretched thin with commitments to work and/or family may not be able to complete projects within a reasonable amount of time. That’s fine if working on a part of the home that won’t affect daily life, but can prove stressful or problematic if the project is in a room, such as a kitchen or bathroom, that residents of the home use

each day. Novice DIYers should be especially honest with themselves about the time they have available to work on the project, as such homeowners are bound to experience a few time-consuming missteps along the way.

Can I afford it?

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Homeowners whose spouses, partners, friends, or relatives are willing to chip in may think that’s enough. However, the DIY skills of those who volunteer may be a mystery until the project begins. Novice DIYers should enlist the help of a friend or family member with home improvement experience. If no such person is available, it may be wise to hire a contractor instead.

Home improvement projects may seem simple on television.

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Safety renovations for seniors’ homes Pass Herald Contributor

Feeling safe and secure at home is a priority for any homeowner. But safety is of particular concern for aging men and women who are at greater risk of being involved in accidents at home than younger men and women.

Harvard Health Publishing says that accidents at home are among the leading causes of injury and death in the United States. The chances for fatalities increases as one ages, and by age 75 and older, men and women are almost four times as likely to die in a home accident as people a decade younger.

As people age, their balance, eyesight and general physical abilities can begin to diminish.

Furthermore, a fall or incident that may only bruise a younger individual can cause more serious breaks or damage for

seniors, resulting in potentially lengthy recovery times.

The Home Care Assistance organization says that one million elderly people are admitted to the emergency room for injuries every year. People concerned about the safety of their homes or the homes of their aging loved ones can retrofit such properties to make them safer.

Falls According to The Senior Social Club, which offers care and community services to seniors, falls are the most common accidents affecting seniors. One out of every three seniors aged 65 and older falls at least once a year.

In addition to working with doctors to improve mobility and modify medications that may cause unsteadiness, changes around the home

can help. Grab bars placed in bathrooms and high-traffic areas can help seniors get stay more stable when changing from sitting to standing positions.

Potential tripping hazards should be assessed. Area rugs without nonskid backings, clutter on floors, extension cords that extend into walking areas, and uneven flooring pose tripping hazards. Anti-slip coatings can be added to floors to reduce the risk of tripping.

Poorly lit staircases and entryways also can contribute to falls. Consider the installation of motion-activated lighting so that dim areas can be automatically brightened when necessary. A nightlight or LED lights placed near molding can help guide seniors to the bathroom during midnight visits.

Physical limitations Arthritis can impede seniors’ ability to turn on and off appliances, water faucets or handle certain kitchen tools. Kitchen and bathroom modifications can include the installation of ergonomic and user-friendly handles and spigots.

Task lighting can make it easier to prepare meals, and appliances that automatically turn off after a certain period of time can be a safety feature for forgetful individuals.

Reorganize kitchen cabinets to make commonly used items as accessible as possible.

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7 uses for fallen leaves Pass Herald Contributor

By the time fall hits full swing, many trees will have shed their leaves for the season, and the last vestiges of red, yellow and orange magic will have faded to brown.

Raking, blowing and collecting leaves becomes the primary chores of lawn and yard maintenance, and presents most homeowners with large piles of gathered leaves to tend to.

It is impossible to count just how many leaves fall to the ground each year, or just how many pounds of leaves get collected curbside, but the numbers are substantial. Cleaning up leaves is considerable work, but not all of those leaves need to be carted away. In fact, there are several different uses of leaves that can be beneficial.

1. Spread leaves as a protective mulch to cover tender perennials or root crops/bulbs in the ground. The leaves will form a natural insulating

cover that keeps the soil and the plants within a bit warmer over winter.

2. Create a pile of leaves that will break down and form a crumbly, compost-like material called leaf mold. Even though leaf mold may sound like a blight, it’s actually a good amendment to garden soil, improving its structure and ability to hold water. Leaf mold also attracts beneficial organisms that are vital in healthy soil.

3. Brown leaves can be added to green materials in compost piles to improve the health of the compost being formed.

According to the healthy living resource Care2, the ideal ratio is 75 percent brown to 25 percent green materials in compost.

Turn compost piles regularly to aerate them.

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Store dried, mulched leaves in a dry spot so they can be used in the spring as a weed barrier for spring plantings. They will keep

weeds at bay and help retain soil moisture to ensure small sprouts have the resources to grow.

5. Use shredded leaves as a lawn supplement. Pass a lawn mower over leaves left on the lawn to break them down into pieces too small to rake. This will help keep the lawn healthy throughout the winter without blocking out needed sunlight.

6. Bag dried leaves and pack them tightly together in cold areas of the home, such as basements or garages. They can act as added insulation. Bags of leaves also can be placed around planting containers to protect them from frost.

7. Gather a few of the best-looking leaves and preserve them. Use an iron on a low setting and press leaves between two pieces of waxed paper until the waxed paper seals together. Or use clear contact paper to achieve the

same effect.

Fallen leaves can be used in many different ways throughout the year.

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Chamber Corner The Crowsnest Pass Chamber of Commerce along with Pincher Creek & District Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a federal election forum at the MDM School in Bellevue starting at 6 PM on October 3rd, 2019. We welcome you to join us in preparation of the federal election October 21st, 2019. This event will provide you an opportunity to listen to the candidates, their platforms and ask important questions so that you can make an informed decision. All three candidates from the Foothills riding will be joining us: John Barlow- Conservative Party Bridget Lacey- Green Party Gregory Hession- Peoples' Party Questions can be pre-submitted to office@crowsnestpasschamber.ca up until 4:30 PM October 2nd, 2019 or presented to the question moderator for approval the night of the event.

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We provide a wide range of small business financing services and business management tools for people wanting to start, expand, or sell a business. We also run a variety of specialized business programs, organize exciting business events, and actively work with commu-

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Looking Back

By John Kinnear

A Church, a Bell and a Steam Train

Last week Vic Bergman, who runs the Crowsnest Angler Fly Shop and Guide Service, tipped me off about the renovations going on at the Wayside Chapel at the Bellevue Community Campground. Specifically he shared with me that he had photographed the bell at that quaint little church and wondered about the stamped number on its top.

I wound up eventually dropping by the church a few days later after Vic gave me the heads up that the crew was back working there. What I found going on at the chapel last Thursday was both heartwarming and fascinating.

I was immediately drawn into the whole story of the church origins itself. So let’s look at it and then get back to the bell story later.

Working there that day were three members of the Christian Reform Church (CRC), two from Granum and one from Fort Macleod. One of the Granumites by the name of Klaas Eindhoven was busy cutting curved sections of Hardie board to be fitted into the four gothic arches that made up the bell tower enclosure. The bell tower had been taken down along with the spire for refurbishing. Hardie board incidentally is a fibre cement siding that needs a special saw blade to cut it. Unlike the vinyl siding they had stripped off it is extremely hardy. Excuse the pun.

An interesting sidelight in this repair story that workman John Williamson shared with me was when they stripped off the vinyl from the back of the church they found about a dozen signatures. This was not graffiti but in fact volunteers who had worked to clad the church with vinyl on August 21, 1999 and had signed their names and the date. Four of the twelve signatures had the last name Konynenbelt, about as Dutch as you can get I guess. An internet search of that name revealed no less than 13 Konynenbelt’s living in Nobleford!

Granum and Nobleford both have strong Christian Reform churches and evidently a prominent Dutch element to their populations. A little history is in order here. The CRC has its roots in the Reformation of the sixteenth century and principally comes from the Netherlands. It basically embraces the key teachings of John Calvin. It was brought to North America in 1867 and in 1905 the first Canadian congregation was established in the Granum/Nobleford area.

So what’s that got to do with the Wayside Chapel in Bellevue? Well it goes something like this. After the Second World War many Dutch immigrants came to this country because of a bilateral immigration agreement between the Canadian and Dutch governments. Their agricultural economy had been devastated by the deliberate destruction of their dykes.

Canada was looking to populate and Holland was looking to place their agriculturalists here. Between 1947 and 1954 94,000 Dutch immigrants landed at Pier 21 in Halifax, principally to farms in southern Ontario and southern Alberta.

Both governments relied heavily on religious organizations to help place them. In our area the Molema family was the first to land here in 1948 and through them or through the owner of the Burmis Lumber Company- Mr. Van Wyck, several more families were sponsored. Many sponsored families started their new lives at the old Burmis Camp. That’s a dandy story I’ll share some day.

By 1954 there were no less than 35 families here whose “social and spiritual lives centered around the church (CRC) and youth activities”. Their congregation initially shared the sanctuary in the Bellevue United Church for services and in 1958 purchased the early (1908) Methodist Church to the right and south of the Bellevue Main Street where they worshipped until their numbers dwindled in 1985. They also acquired some land on the Passburg flats for future expansion.

One of those sponsored families was the Timmermans, Arie and Don. Remember Timmermans Bakery? It was Don’s idea to set up a small “Wayside Chapel” at the Passburg property “as a tourist attraction for relaxation and meditation”. He had seen something similar in a magazine where it had been done in Germany right beside a main highway. Sounds about right. So in 1960 with the help of MLA Bill Kovach Sr. and the highways department an exit road and site were prepared and that July 2nd the Wayside Chapel officially opened.

It had an old house right behind it at one time that was restored and used as a Bible Museum but vandalism forced its closure 5 years later. The church attracted thousands and eventually a generator was installed to supply power to a sound system so that visitors could listen to a mini-sermon complete with sacred music. Visitation in those years was reported to be between 15,000 and 16,000 visitors a year and 1500 copies of the New Testament were given out over a period of three years.

In 1975 vandals using a stolen truck ripped the back off of the chapel to get at a donation box. It was repaired and in 1978 about a dozen volunteers with the help of Casey Van der Linden’s tractor moved it back about 100 feet to make way for the Highway 3 re-alignment. In 1984 the chapel was moved next to the Tourist Information Center in Bellevue where it has sat ever since.

The CRC group became smaller and smaller as many of the immigrant families moved away from the Pass and in 1985 the church group officially disbanded. The Granum/Nobleford congregation underwrote the original cost for the chapel in 1960 and has remained committed to maintaining it. That’s where Klass Eindhoven, Alvin Sinnema and John Williamson came in. As dedicated church members they had come to once more refurbish this iconic little chapel.

It has hosted all kinds of ceremonies like weddings and continues to catch the eye of travelers who can’t resist a quick visit. Boy, talk about taking control of your wedding attendance. The church pews can hold 14 people but that’s if you like snuggling up real close!

So let’s get back to the bell part of this story. Vic noticed it was stamped in capitals on its front: “DONATED BY CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY JUNE 1960”. He had also noticed the stamped number 5779 on the top of the bell. Of course I just had to see this for myself and Williamson kindly set up a ladder for me to get a closer look. The number 5779 was there on the left side but I also found a fainter 5121 stamped on the right side.

It seems that CPR used to number their steam engine bells to match the number of the train it was on. In this case I am guessing it originally was on 5121 which was a 2-8-2 Mikado style steam locomotive. CPR had about 250 of these freight/passenger haulers in service at one time. 5121 was converted to an oil burner and worked on the Kettle Valley Railway in BC. Converting to oil starting surprisingly as far back as 1911 and in the beginning was specific to BC to help eliminate the threat of fires started by sparks and hot ashes.

It was also not that unusual for bells to be moved to another train, in this case 5779. The fate of 5121 has yet to be determined by me but I’ll keep digging. 5779 on the other hand was a decapod style with a 2-10-0 configuration. If you are wondering what these numbers mean it is simply this. The train has two wheels under the cow catcher, 10 driving wheels (5 per side) and no wheels under the cab.

This decapod was built in 1918 and saw service until the late 1950’s. They were wonderful working trains and a marvel to behold. I wonder if as a small boy I saw one pass through here while sitting on our house fence that overlooked the rail line from Blairmore through Coleman. To see a steam train roll through here up the grade chuffing steam high into the air on a -30 centigrade day was a sight to behold.

I found a story on 5779 in my myriad of searches. In January of 1929 it was slowly passing over the Surprise Creek Bridge in the Rogers Pass when the middle arch of this just completed steel bridge collapsed. 5779 had a “pusher” engine # 5767 attached to it as it crossed the bridge. The 5779 engineer felt a hard tug as he crossed to the other side and found later in the -40c ice fog that 5767 had plunged into the ravine 157 feet below killing Bertram Woodland aged 45 and Jeffrey Griffiths aged 20. They are buried at Mountain View Cemetery in Revelstoke. Woodland had seven children by 1928! 5767 was eventually hauled out of the ravine in three sections, rebuilt and remained in service until 1957.

Post card of original location of Wayside Chapel at Passburg with bible museum in back - courtesy Vic Bergman; A dozen volunteers moving the Author’s Note: Sometimes a story takes me in a dozen different directions and in this case I visited more church back in 1978 - courtesy Mrs. Mundie's scrap books; Some of the than 115 web sites searching for clarification and expansion of this story. My head hurts. But I felt it was im- 1999 volunteer signatures - courtesy John Williamson;Klaas Eindhoven fitportant for you the reader to get the whole story on the one and only Wayside Chapel! Be sure to check out the ting hardie board to the bell tower - John Kinnear photo; Engine 5779 circa 1945 - courtesy Gary Everhart on-line story for many more pictures!

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Temporary Part-Time Educational Assistant Livingstone School Livingstone Range School Division invites applications for a temporary, part time (32.5 hrs/week) Educational Assistant Position at Livingstone School in Lundbreck, Alberta.

This position will begin as soon as a suitable candidate is found, and continue until November 29, 2019, or upon the return of the employee on leave, whichever occurs first.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to the delivery of student-centered programming with a belief that all children can learn.

For further information please contact Chad Jensen, Principal at jensenc@lrsd.ab.ca or 403-6283897 for further information.

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Crowsnest Community Support Society Crowsnest Dental is seeking a part time dental administrator/receptionist. Mon-Fri (10 am – 4pm) Opportunity to full time hrs.

The ideal candidate will be independent, reliable, have a willing-to-learn attitude, and be a great team player who is professional, courteous, positive, reliable. We would like someone long term, with initiative who wants to make a difference. AND a passion for building strong patient relationships.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a positive daily impact on peoples’ lives. If you’re excited about helping people, seeing the results immediately and delivering great treatment, then you’ll love this position!

As a receptionist with us, you’ll enjoy being part of a well-trained team.

• Excellent wages based upon experience and attitude • Health benefits RESPONSIBILITIES • Answer all phone calls and respond to inquiries • Effectively and professionally greet and communicate with all visitors to the office • Schedule appointments • Take payments • Submitting insurance claims through our dental program.

• Serve as a point of contact for various inquiries • Other administrative duties as assigned • Supporting the clinical team

Variety of Positions available Full-time, part-time, casual/relief Wages starting at $17.94 dependent on education and experience Paid on-the-job training and educational courses Clean criminal record check Clean driving record and willing to upgrade to Class 4 driver’s license Mandatory Benefit Package

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We look forward to hearing from you and welcome you to apply by submitting a cover letter & resume for consideration. We thank you for your interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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~ OBITUARIes ~ Obituary

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS

who passed away on September 21, 2012 God saw you getting tired And a cure was not to be So he put His arms around you And whispered "Come to me."

With tearful eyes we watched you As you slowly slipped away And though we loved you dearly We couldn't make you stay.

Your golden heart stopped beating Your tired hands put to rest God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best.

- Loved and deeply missed by wife Audree and children, Greye, Trudy, Dean and Kelly

NICOLE ANN MATHIESON

Nicole Ann Mathieson passed away at the age of 49 on September 14, 2019 with her loving family around her. Nic/Nik or Nicki as she was known to friends and family was the second daughter born in Edmonton to Karen Mathieson (Bellerose) and Ian Mathieson on January 2, 1970.

Nicole’s early years were spent in Hinton, AB and the family moved to Crowsnest Pass where she attended school and graduated from Crowsnest Consolidated High School in 1987.

After a brief time in hairdressing school Nicole began a career in the construction industry. This line of work took her out to Kamloops, BC where she found her true calling of nursing.

In 2004 Nicole attained an RN Degree with honours, and additional schooling in Psychology from Thompson River University.

Nicole relocated to Carseland -Speargrass Golf Community and continued her career in Nursing and she reconnected with an old elementary school friend Jason Holmes who she married October of last year. This relationship led her to move to Grande Prairie where she resided and worked as a RN. Nicole was truly a gem. Sometimes her lustre needed a shining up as she loved to be rough and tumble as a child and liked to swear and “flip the bird” as an adult. But her amazing brilliance shone through when she was showing us how big her heart was. Her twisted sense of humour attracted everyone; she could make anyone laugh during any circumstance.

Nicole’s first love was animals. She was always rescuing animals and became a proper “crazy cat lady’ in recent years. Sports were her second. Her throwing arm was formidable well into her later years. There was not a sporting activity that she did not excel at.

She is survived by her husband Jason, her sister Leah Mathieson and brother-in-law Ron Heckle. Her niece Christian, nephews Robbie and Reece. Aunts, Uncles, cousins and friends who all loved her deeply. She is predeceased by her parents Karen Lynn Bellerose Mathieson and Ian Mathieson.

A Celebration of Nicole’s life will be Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 4pm at the Carseland Community Community Center, Jet Setters Club Space. It is located on Railway Ave. Carseland AB. All are welcome.

Obituary

PIVIDOR, Lawrence Luigino June 2, 1955 – September 3, 2019

It is with deep sadness we announce the sudden passing of Lawrence Pividor on September 3, 2019.

Lawrence leaves behind his loving wife Cindy, his children Amy, Ryan, Kaitlynn (Mason), Haley, his beloved grandchildren and brother, Ken. Lawrence was predeceased by his mother Fermina “Clink” and father Ettore.

He will be remembered fondly by all his friends and mentors both in Crowsnest Pass and the United States.

A celebration of life will be on October 12th at the Legion in Coleman, AB. from 2 – 4pm. There will be a luncheon. Come and share your memories, photos, and adventures you had with Lawrence.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be sent to STARS. To email condolences please visit www.snodgrassfuneralhomes.com Arrangements in Care of Snodgrass Funeral Home Okotoks 403-938-3111.

16 – CRowsnest PAss HeRALD – Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Pass Powderkeg What happens at PPK when the hills aren’t full of skiers/snowboarders? Well, we work hard at creating an even better experience for our guests. Summer is our time to plan for winter and expand on the successes and learnings of the prior season. The team hustles to get the lifts ready to go, makes sure the snowcats are purring, clears debris from the trails and finalizes all programming for the coming season. Now that the leaves have started to change, it’s time to put that planning into action and tell you about what’s coming up for the winter.

This summer, we had the huge benefit of having a trail crew with us from June until August. Our 3 person crew worked tirelessly to clean up the upper mountain to make for some awesome riding come winter. Many loads of stumps, logs and bushes were removed which will help us open those runs with less snow than ever before.

On the programming side, we’ve added in a new program and facility focused on ages 18 mo to 6 yrs. Our new ‘Little Cubs’ program will be hosted in the Lion’s Den yurt that will add to our Discover area. This facility was made possible by generous funding from the Coleman Lions. The Little Cubs program will offer skiing and snowboarding opportunities for children under the age of 6, hosted by our fantastic snow school. More information about this fun program coming soon.

Night skiing is part of what makes Pass Powderkeg unique and we’re making changes to make it even better. This fall, we will be installing new high efficiency LED fixtures to upgrade our lighting. This will not only make our skiing brighter, but much more energy efficient as well.

Season passes are now on sale. New this season is a Crowsnest Pass Resident’s rate. As we are a municipally funded facility, we are offering Municipality of Crowsnest Pass residents a reduced season pass rate that recognizes municipality’s contribution to operating Pass Powderkeg. We’ve also revamped our family season pass and created a great family deal that includes season passes and season equipment rentals.

We can’t forget about the Riversdale Rippers Apres School program. It will be returning this year from January through to March. Ages 6-8 will run Wednesdays from 5pm-6pm, and ages 9-13 will run Thursdays from 4pm-5:30pm. Space is limited, so sign up early. Thank you to Riversdale Resources for helping us with this program.

Our Learn to Turn program is also returning (ages 7 and up), thanks to all the positive feedback we received from last year’s graduates. If you haven’t learned to ski yet, this is the program for you. Enjoy 4 lessons, lift tickets and rentals, and receive a free season pass once you’ve graduated. This program is a fantastic way to get out on the slopes in an easy, affordable way.

The Pass Powderkeg team would like thank you for the continued community support. This community makes our ski area a great place to ski, play and work.

Royal Canadian Legion Coleman Branch #9 Although our primary focus still remains as a veteran’s advocacy group during our 93 years of service to the Crowsnest Pass, The Royal Canadian Legion, Coleman Branch No. 9, serves as an integral part of the community. We offer financial support to other non-profit groups, a fully equipped community banquet and gathering hall for local events, and are a daily gathering spot to connect with your community and sharpen social experiences.

How can you help your local veteran’s association?

COME DOWN AND VISIT US AND BRING A FRIEND! It is a fact that in today’s world, people have drifted away from face-to-face social interaction. Drop in to your local pub, make new friends, make a personal connection others and engage in conversations. You do not have to be a member to come visit us. Join weekly crib nights, play some pool, or come listen to music every Saturday afternoon! Musically gifted? Join our jam session every 2nd or 4th Saturday!

CONSIDER BEING A VOLUNTEER! We would welcome new faces to Alberta’s first Legion. Enjoy cooking? We offer occasional banquet services and luncheons and are open to new faces in the kitchen! New to the area and want to meet people?

Volunteer as a meat draw volunteer! This is a great opportunity to engage directly with our customers and open the door to new friendships! Interested in becoming a board member? We’ve got plenty of room for new faces with fresh, innovative ideas! Are you a handyman/woman type? We have a spot for you on our building committee. Do you want to share your organizational skills but are looking for the right community group? We are always open to offering new events, in addition to our annual ones like tournaments in golf, crib, and pool. We offer community banquets and entertainment; we have the facility and are only limited by our imaginations! This could include the scheduling of family and children’s events and entertainment. Do you have a deep connection to the men and women who serve(d) in the Canadian Armed Forces? Our mission is to serve those that have served and to remind our local citizens each year of the sacrifices that are made on our behalf.

Assistance is always needed prior to November 11th with the organization and implementation of Remembrance Day Services.

The Coleman Legion has a deep history in the Crowsnest Pass! Check out our website at colemanlegion.ca for more information or to drop us a line. Our inception was based on community helping community and that has never changed!

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Hillcrest Fish and Game Mentored Hunt for students

Herald Contributor

The Hillcrest Fish and Game along with AHEIA are putting on a mentored hunt for students.

The Hunter Education Program has always provided Albertans the opportunity to upgrade themselves in areas such as knowledge, wildlife identification, and management principles.

This program was developed based on the concept that attitudes and the perception of hunting are influenced and permanently set by the hunter's first experience while hunting. If a positive example is provided, the new hunter will adopt that attitude and will demonstrate it through life as an

educate, train, and foster an acceptable behavior in first time hunters through an actual hands-on hunting experience.

Mentors will provide the participants with a full experience from shooting practice on the Oldman River Gun Range to hunting and field dressing their animal once successful.

Dates for the shooting practices will be October 6, October 13 and October 20, with each practice beginning at 1:00pm.

The practices will be mandatory in order to ensure the students are prepared and comfortable before going on the actual hunt.

There are also mandatory dates for students and

acceptable behavior while hunting.

There are some main goals hoped to be achieved with this hunt as well.

• To have first-time hunters experience a supervised quality hunt, to develop hunting skills, knowledge and to adopt a positive attitude towards hunting, landowners, and the resource.

• To enhance firsttime hunters skills in wildlife identification, outdoor equipment, marksmanship, field ethics, landowner relations, hunting techniques, first-aid, field techniques, firearms handling and safety, and wildlife management.

• To have local certified volunteer Instructors

parents to attend.

On October 25 at 7:00pm a the Hillcrest Fish and Game Club, there will be a meeting to prepare for the hunt and discussions with Fish and Wildlife Officers on responsibility, respect, regulations and ethics.

The actual hunts will take place on October 26th and 27th.

All students will meet at the Hillcrest Fish and Game Club in the morning of the 26th.

If students require more time, mentors will arrange the meeting time and place for the 27th.

The one on one mentored hunt takes place in WMU 305 east of highway 22.

A number of landowners in this area make this possible by allowing the hunt to take place on their land, without them this would not be possible!

There are also requirements for the hunters.

They must have the following completed.

• Must have completed the Alberta Hunter Education (either through class or on-line) Please call if you would like to take this and need assistance!

• Must have obtained a Wildlife Identification

Number (be sure to check the eligible to hunt box on the form) • Filled out and signed Participant Form • Appropriate dress and footwear for all days.

(Good hiking footwear or boots if snowing Camo not a necessity but encouraged if possible, we will provide all the camo that we can.)

• Lunch and water on the hunt days, we are too far out to come back for food!

All firearms and ammunition are provided no participant shall show up

with any firearms unless the parent has arranged with the coordinator.

There will also be a special guest to the hunt.

Terry Grant, the real Mantracker, will be taking part in all of the events.

The student with the most positive attitude will get the opportunity to hunt with Terry.

If people have more questions, they can contact Christy Pool at 403-563-8723 or christypool34@gmail.com.

EngagEmEnt announcEmEnt Dino Ianni and the late Carmela Ianni would like to announce the engagement of his daughter and her granddaughter

Madilynn Cederberg-Ianni to Marc Sciarra

son of Frank and Leah Sciarra.

An August 2020 wedding is planned in Calgary, AB.

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Director on the Crowsnest Curling Club Executive, Dylan Bossenberry, says the new season should start within the next month or so. “We're gearing up for our new season. If everything goes according to plan, the first league week will be around the 20th of October.”

The curling club will have three main leagues again this year with seniors’, mixed and open leagues. “Seniors curl twice a week. Monday's and Thursday's at 1:00pm. It's kind of a come and go type of thing. They can drop in when they can.

They make the teams at random. Sometimes there's enough for two teams and sometimes there's more than the six sheets allow,” said Bossenberry. The open league will take place on Tuesday evenings at 7:30pm and the mixed league will play on Thursdays at 7:00pm.

Bossenberry says there is one big change to the club this year. “The biggest thing this year is that in the past people paid one price if you were going to curl in one league and then if you wanted to curl in a second it was another discounted rate.

What we decided and what was suggested was as a way to get more curlers in different leagues, we'd have one price and people could curl in as many leagues as they wanted. After some thought, we determined that was our best course of action.

Now people can pay one fee and curl in as many leagues as they want.” People looking to register for different leagues can do so at the beginning of October.

“We're going to be having our own private kind of mass registration and social night on Thursday October 3rd up at the lounge at the curling club at 7:00pm,” said Bossenberry. The club will also have the return of the main spiels at times throughout the season.

“We'll have our spiels throughout the season as well. We have our doubles spiel at the end of January, Shamrock round at St. Patrick's day and then the big one is the Bunny at Easter. Those our the three big spiels this year.”

With the new ice plant installed at the complex, Bossenberry says it’s nice that the curling club will now have a full season.

“We're pretty excited about the new ice plant and if all goes well our season will be starting a few weeks ahead of our season last year. Last year some of the general maintenance set us back a little bit and shortened our season whereas this year will be starting sooner and will get our full schedule for all the leagues.”

Bossenberry also says there are no age requirements and that the club is looking to get younger players involved.

“We don't have an age cutoff either. The open and mixed can be all ages. Last year we didn't have any kids but in years prior we had a couple of younger kids.

We're hoping to get a high school team in the mixed league this year. We're also looking at a junior initiative whether it be a clinic or some kind of league.”

Bossenberry says the club will try and push more updates and information on their Facebook page as well as their website throughout the year to keep people informed.

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Chamber of Commerce Luncheon - Twinning Highway 3 DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

The Crowsnest Pass Chamber Luncheon for this month included an update from the Highway 3 Twinning Development Association (H3TDA).

Director of Advancement for H3TDA, Victoria Chester, presented more information on the current process.

“The association was originally formed to advocate for the twinning of Highway 3 between Lethbridge and Coaldale. It continued to be an association thereafter to get the twinning of Highway 3 from Medicine Hat to the BC border. One of the things we're trying to bring awareness to is that there are several stages to get to the actual twinning of Highway 3.”

Chester says the first stage has been completed.

“The first stage has been done. The province supported surveys throughout the communities.”

Next on the plate is to continue pushing for information and action.

“The second stage is looking at the different environmental impacts that could be caused with

the twinning. The third step is engineering and design; this is where the actual decision making for where the highway will go is made. Before engineering and design comes to your community, it's really important to within your community, find where you want to see the locations built.

Step four would be utility and right-of-way; the purchasing of land for the new location and coordinating utility changes for that land. Then you would see construction starting. It's very likely that the completion of the twinning will happen in stages.”

According to Chester, the government perspective is currently that most of the communities aren’t ready for the project.

She adds that the H3TDA has a different view and explained a little bit where the government is viewing this from.

“The government perspective right now is that a lot of the communities aren't ready. It isn't to say that this is the perspective for us. The government doesn't want to force communities to put

the highway in certain areas. They would prefer the community come up with a consensus on where that should go and then the twinning association push that with government. They'd love to see everyone agree.”

Chester says there is also talk about having tolls on roads and having municipal cost sharing to help fund the twinning but adds that the H3TDA is pushing back on that by saying the local road users shouldn't have to pay extra to get the twinning completed and that the twinning should have been completed when the economy was better.

Chester adds that with Lethbridge already having it's area twinned and Medicine Hat having Highway 1, it's not fair that smaller municipalities would pay the large bulk of the cost sharing for the 200km left to twin.

Chester also says that the H3TDA is also being asked to push for federal funding as well.

Mayor Painter also had the opportunity to address the attendants of the luncheon.

He has been active with the H3TDA for the

“Friends and Neighbours” Lili Brands

by Jocelyn Thomas

Blairmore resident, Lili Brands, started life in Toronto, and had attended Central Commerce high school, leaving Toronto at age 15.

The gentleman to whom she has been happily married for over 35 years, Ken Brands, is a firefighter.

They had wed in Toronto, and, says a smiling Brand: “It was the happy result of my inviting him to a Ladies’ Auxiliary fling.

And I never came home from that date!”

Starting a family right away, they have been blessed with three daughters, two of whom live in the Pass, and one of whom lives in Medicine Hat. They also have a couple of grandkids: a girl, age 10, and a boy, age 5. Spending time with family is one of her most favourite things to do.

Free Time: Interests include gardening; she has a really lovely garden, which includes a shed, (formerly the local bakery) -- upon which are hung a vast collection of kitchen-type pans, that function as unusual decorative artifacts.

Thus, overall, Lili has made both her home and garden one of the most unique properties for any passerby to experience in Blairmore.

After living in Toronto, Lili had moved to Fort MacMurray; she later moved to Hinton.

Brands simply adores travel, having been to Europe over two summers.

These trips covered France, Germany, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Serbia, Slovenia, and Poland. Next on her travel to-do list are Greece, Denmark, Belgium, and Poland. Lili’s knowledge of languages, is, understandably, greater than most average people’s. It includes a fair bit of Russian, some slightly rusty Spanish, and, also, Slovenian.

Next, she plans to study Greek – (a most difficult language to which I personally can attest!)

She is very adept at cooking, especially liking to prepare steaks, fish, and roasts. In addition, as friends will attest, she bakes a wonderful banana loaf. Finally, Lili is studying to prepare to teach older folk yoga in

the near future and, thus, is mastering that skill set beforehand.

In her school days, Lili really excelled in athletics-- and especially in running track and in playing volleyball. Also, pho-

past six years representing the area.

“I feel it's very important that our community has our say in what happens to Highway 3 being as it's the main street of our community,” said Painter.

“One of the big things for me with the Highway 3 in Crowsnest Pass is the safety of our children with the schools at the west and east end of Coleman. The other thing is economic growth.

We can't grow economically in our community until we determine where this highway's going to go. Any business that wants to come to the area, one the first thing they ask is where's the highway going to go. They won't commit to establishing in our community without knowing where the highway will go.”

Mayor Painter says finding that consensus within the community is going to be key moving forward.

“It's really important that our community decides on a route that is going to work for everybody. We won't have 100 per cent of our residents happy but we need to

have the majority happy.”

Painter says previous meetings with ISL Engineering and Alberta transportation have yielded positive results and that more meetings will be coming.

“The last time that ISL Engineering and Alberta transportation met with our community was last fall and it was a really good session. There was another one scheduled to happen in the spring but because of the election that hasn't happened yet.

Areas currently worrying some residents include Frank and Blairmore.

One of the proposed ideas is to build a new connector road through the Frank Slide.

Mayor Painter says he would much prefer to see some improvement to what we already have in that area instead of limiting the Frank Slide for potential visitors to the area.

For Blairmore, one proposal is to move the highway paralleling the river through the 50-acre parcel.

"That would be bringing that highway right at the doorstep of all

the residents along there for 2km. With that, increased noise, dust and everything that goes along with that. That's been a big issue as well," said Painter.

There are also other visual factors that may be caused by certain proposals, which is why Mayor Painter believes there are better ways of moving forward.

"I will be lobbying that the government reconsider this and that they follow a similar path from years ago where we cross the river in between Blairmore and Coleman."

Painter says Highway 3 is a popular and important conversation piece with local residents.

“I talk about Highway 3 daily with people in our community. It's an important part. I'm encouraging everyone to come out to the workshops we do. We will have another one. People need to voice their opinion and they need to be part of the decision-making. We will advertise it everywhere to make sure people know it's happening and they need to come out and tell them what we want.”

tographing portraits -particularly peoples’ faces -- deeply intrigues her.

Life’s Special Moments for Lili: Lili’s happiest moment in life thus far was, naturally, upon on the birth of both of her kids and of her grandkids. The funniest moment happened when she was on a trip to return to her roots;

recounts Lili, “It was when a total stranger asked me, if I was the daughter of a man standing in close proximity to me, since they looked alike. She was 17.

preciative of how nice the people are. Says Lili to any newcomers: “ Welcome! You are going to love this place!”. She says that there is just so much to share. Of course, refreshingly, she is a real fan of tourism.

What is most special for Lili about the Pass is, of course, the unbelievably beautiful landscape.

She is also extremely ap-

Jocelyn Thomas is an artist and write who lives in Blairmore

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