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- Your onlY locallY owned newspaper • serving the cnp since 1930 • octoBer 16, 2019 ~ vol. 89 no. 42 $1.00

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Another dump of heavy snow has caused some trees in the Crowsnest Pass to crack under the weight. Multiple trees along the river walkway in Blairmore have broken branches due to the snow. Some of the snow may melt away before we get more this weekend.

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Important Notice cemetery maintenance in the Pass Dangerous Ice Conditions

Coleman Fish and Game Pond SW-24-008-05-W5M; NW of Blairmore Police Outpost Lake NE/NW-06-001-26-W4M; SW of Cardston

Lake aerators create hazardous thin ice and open water.

For your safety, observe these posted warnings at all times: X19102AA1 Lake Aeration in Progress Danger-Thin Ice and Open Water

Take these extra measures while on an aerated lake:

• Use at your own risk.

• Don’t go beyond danger signs or approach the open water.

For inquiries or to report a problem, please call:

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Members from the Crowsnest Pass Memorial Society spoke to Council on Tuesday, October 8th, to discuss what ways the municipality can help with upkeep of the local cemeteries.

“We are a memorial society that is trying to work together with the municipality in order to maintain our cemeteries into a dignified and respectful place,” said Darrell Sydora, who spoke on behalf of the Crowsnest Pass Memorial Society.

“We have many gravesites that I would consider to be a hazard and an insurance liability for our municipality.”

Some of the discussion was around the new bylaw being created and what both sides would like to see.

Among many other things that will be addressed in the bylaw, one topic was how families will be contacted and if they’d be held responsible for upkeep of gravesites.

“It is the municipality’s responsibility to make sure that these hazards are addressed. There are ways of doing that by registered letters, talking with the family members, seeing if they'll look after the site. If not, then we are going to have to address it,” said Sydora.

Another topic was what kind of gravestones the municipality will allow moving forward.

Councillor Sygutek asked if there is a plan to have full concrete covers removed as an option and Sydora says that is something that he would recommend be put in the bylaws.

The bylaw will most likely be presented to council sometime in the New Year.

Sydora also touched on the Blairmore Catholic Cemetery.

“With the intersection that's being developed there right now, it's going to be a focal point and we would like to see it looking a lot better. As a person who works in that cemetery, the hedge that

is there, I'd recommend it be removed. It's a haven for animals and it infringes upon the gravesites and there are a lot of problems with it. I would recommend replacing it with a wrought iron fence.”

Sydora says their committee has fundraised in order to assist with the project and that they are trying to work with the municipality to complete it.

As discussion progressed, Councillor Sygutek said she will ask council to look into different ways they can help fund some of the fixes needed in local cemeteries.

“I am going to ask that when we look at our budget period for us to start earmarking money every year towards a cemetery fund. I think it should be done on a yearly basis. Not necessarily just for one cemetery but we can work with our committees and see what cemeteries are in the greatest need.”

Councillor Sygutek

added that as council discusses how to provide funds for the cemeteries that updates be provided to council on a yearly basis to show what changes have been done.

"It's really important to show the face of what you're doing and I really encourage you each year to come forward."

Another discussion around the cemeteries was if any injuries have occurred due to unsafe tombstones and other issues.

"I know people who have injured themselves but never made a full complaint. I've witnessed people tripping and falling over some of the fallen stones. For snowy days, I would recommend no one go into the cemeteries because you don't know what's underneath the snow," said Sydora.

Council will now continue to look into ways to add cemeteries into the next budget to ensure the fixes and upkeep needed can be accomplished.

Pertussis (whooping cough) confirmed in Lethbridge Alberta Health Services

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But would you settle for “pretty sure” when it comes to turning off a breaker, or putting your hand into a piece of machinery?

Why take the risk?

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Eleven new cases of pertussis (whooping cough) have been confirmed in the past week in Lethbridge, the County of Lethbridge and Raymond, prompting Alberta Health Services (AHS) to remind residents to get immunized and take necessary precautions to limit the spread of the infection.

There have now been 38 confirmed cases of pertussis in 2019 in AHS South Zone. There were 58 confirmed cases in the South Zone last year.

Pertussis – a bacterial infection that causes severe coughing that may last for weeks – can affect all age groups; however, infants one year of age and younger are at greatest risk of serious complications, including pneumonia, convulsions, brain damage and even death.

Immunization is the best method to protect against and limit the spread of pertussis. All residents in South Zone are encouraged to ensure that they, and their children, are up-to-date on their immunizations.

People who are uncertain of their immunization history, or their child’s, can contact their local community health centre or public health office to discuss and to book an appointment.

In Alberta, vaccine that protects against pertussis is offered to children, free of charge, through Alberta’s Routine Childhood Immunization schedule. Pregnant women in the third trimester (26 weeks) are also offered pertussis-containing vaccine. All adults 18 years of age and older are advised to receive one adult dose of pertussis-containing vaccine.

Regardless of age, everyone is reminded not to share water bottles, lipstick, lip balm or drinks.

Pertussis illness starts with a runny nose, sneezing, fever and mild cough.

Typically, over about a week, the cough will become more severe with repetitive coughing spells. In younger children, these coughing spells are usually followed by a “whooping” sound when inhaling. Vomiting following a coughing spell is also common in young children.

Older children and adults may experience milder symptoms, such as a prolonged cough with or without fits or whooping sound. However, in anyone, the cough may last for two months or longer.

People who suspect they, or a family member, may be sick with pertussis should stay at home and call a family physician or Health Link at 811 before seeking medical care. Individuals with a confirmed case of pertussis should stay home from work, school or childcare until five days of antibiotics have been completed.

Additional information about pertussis and the importance of immunization is available online at http://immunizealberta.ca/i-need-know-more/diseases-covered/pertussis-whooping-cough.

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In the lIne of fIre Between October 7 and October 13, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 56 calls for service including the following reported incidents.

Four (4) assaults, one (1) break and enter (residential), one (1) fraud/forgery, two (2) threats/harassments, one (1) mischief (vandalism), one (1) theft, one (1) disturbing the peace, two (2) other criminal code, five (5) other provincial statutes, ten (10) driving complaints, ten (10) motor vehicle collisions, three (3) assistance to general public, three (3) suspicious occurrences, one (1) lost and found, three (3) abandoned vehicles, three (3) assistance to other agencies, two (2) 911 call (invalid), one (1) false alarm, one (1) animal calls and one (1) municipal bylaw.

enue in Coleman.

Vandalism On October 11th, 2019, there was a complaint of a rock thrown through a front window of a residence on 22 Av-

Disturbance On October 14th, 2019, RCMP responded to a complaint of disturbance of people fighting near the Provincial Build-

Motor Vehicle Collision On October 12th, 2019, at approximately 11:30 pm, there was a report of a motor vehicle collision on main street Blairmore. Both drivers were arrested and charged with impaired driving. The drivers were a 39-year-old male and an 18-year-old male from Blairmore. The 39-yearold male was also charged with assault with a weapon and was released on documents for Pincher Creek Court.

Theft On October 13th, 2019, RCMP received a complaint of theft of a snowmobile from a shed sometime during the night of October 12th. The snowmobile was located just off highway 3 at the bottom of Lundbreck hill.

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ing in Blairmore. Patrol was made and no people fighting were located.

Be aware of new phone scams from someone pretending to be from Service Canada or another government agency saying their social insurance number (SIN) has been blocked, compromised or suspended. The call might be one of the latest variations on caller ID in which fraudsters disguise the number seen on the ID display in order to trick victims into answering phone. The person will ask for SIN and other personal info, such as date of birth, address, etc. Victims who provide personal info are at risk of identity fraud.

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

The Simple Raven’s Post

by Avner Perl

A Dreamer in Democratic pain Another Thanksgiving is here and the turkeys and pigs have been sacrificed. The world reflects nothing close to thanksgiving. In this age when news travels very fast, I see the opposite from what used to be happy faces rejoicing thankfully for God’s gifts. I drive out of town and view fields of crops under a blanket of snow. Looking at the news for something good depresses me.

A summer that began with stories of floods continued with devastating storms is finished with pictures of fires. It is happening all the time, and no longer looks like news. Politically motivated embargoes on food exports devastate the economy and great industries close down or are heading towards troubled times. Our main local staple, oil, is selling at below-cost prices and it will never make a comeback.

I feel like a goat that was placed in a lion’s den to provide “live feed.” The lions are fighting about who is going to kill and eat me. There is a gnawing feeling at the pit of my stomach that political leaders, big businesses and even religious leaders have failed me. I am not uncomfortable, thanks to many years of work and saving, but the more powerful are fighting to take away my hard-earned security.

I am told that we live in a democratic country and that we the people call the shots. Looking hard at my situation I am unable to see evidence of it. I live in the best province in the best country and what I need for survival is being threatened.

A quick scan of a major newspaper reveals three articles trying to convince us that we would benefit from privatizing some aspects of health care. I know where that will lead. Next to us is a much bigger economy where the majority of personal bankruptcies are generated by healthcare issues.

The news is the only TV program that I watch and it is never good. I don’t want to shut it off and pretend that it’s not happening. That may be dangerous.

Last week protests around the world dominated it. Most noticeable and close to home were millions of people, including vast numbers of youths trying to draw attention to the predicted extinction of our civilization. It was taught at University long ago when I was a youth and now people are finally taking action. Extinction Rebellion they are calling the movement. I feel shame that we didn’t do enough,

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but it’s too late. Possibly I can help them by arguing against others of my generation who invested in keeping things as they are and refuse to accept change.

This week any news not related to the upcoming elections is dominated by the greatest betrayal in recent history. When the West was facing ISIS in the middle east, the landless Kurds provided the much needed “boots on the ground.” Often they were teenage girls with guns. Now the “greatest President of the USA” faced with impeachment is trying to focus the Media away from his trouble by letting Turkey exterminate the Kurds on the border.

I try hard to keep up with the pre-election politics. I see one leader singing praise for what he did in the last four years, but he could have done a lot more.

He points out the lack of performance of the opposing party that was in power for ten years and did less. Things were so messed up that they delayed retirement age by two years as if that would have helped. The leader of the opposition gets on and wastes all his public exposure on calling the present Prime Minister names.

I would much prefer a plan and a declaration that if they fail to implement, they would penalize themselves. No go.

The local candidates come to my area for public debate and I faithfully attend.

I watch the sitting MP follow his leader and spend most of his time knocking the Prime Minister. He will leave more money in my pocket. Ha Ha. I wish he would send me the Carbon Tax refund but I was supposed to save money at the gas pump which never showed a decrease in prices. A $1.07 per litter just like before provincial elections. The other available candidate is wasting time trying to tell me that we should burn our way into extinction since he and a few others don’t “believe” the world’s scientists. The next candidate (Green) is offering to retrain people who will lose jobs when we change our major energy production methods. She is speaking to folks who want to fight the unavoidable change. She is on the stage ahead of her time. What should I do?

Let’s face it. I am OK right now. If they try to privatize health care, I will fight and probably die. My life has been good, but I am concerned about my grandkids who will still be fighting when I am gone. Overall, my generation improved the well being around the world, won some equality for the oppressed and created miracles like the internet. Now we are voting and may force some good changes to happen.

I will probably choose to vote for a “Mother” since I trust mother’s instincts to prevail against male egotism. Mothers always fight for the kids. That is just me.

You make your own choice.

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

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Grassy Mountain Coal Project joint panel review update Keith Bott

The Joint Review Panel for the Grassy Mountain Coal Project has issued a public notice to announce the start of a public comment period related to the environmental assessment of the project. Please consult the public notice for further guidance to assist in the preparation of submissions to the Joint Review Panel by October 24, 2019.

Public Comment Period Indigenous groups, government bodies, the public and other participants are invited to provide comments on the sufficiency and technical

merit of the Ninth and Tenth Addendum to the EIA available on the Canadian Impact Assessment Registry (the Registry) at canada.ca/iaac, reference number 80101.

Participants are also invited to make recommendations to the Joint Review Panel on additional information that it should receive prior to proceeding to a public hearing for the project.

A resource document, including template, to assist participants in the preparation of their submissions is now available on the Registry.

The Joint Review Panel will consider all

submissions, including those that have been sent by participants in relation to the environmental assessment of the project and are already posted on the Registry. The Panel requests that participants not submit duplicate comments or recommendations.

Please forward submissions in either official language to the Joint Review Panel at CEAA.GrassyMountain.ACEE@canada.ca by October 24, 2019. Documents submitted or generated as part of the environmental assessment will be considered public and will be posted on the Registry.

Next steps in the environmental assessment The Joint Review Panel Agreement outlines the Terms of Reference and the steps for the environmental assessment processs, and can be viewed at the following link: https://iaacaeic.gc.ca/050/evaluatio ns/document/126400 (CIAR #80).

The Joint Review Panel is currently proceeding with Stage 1 - Review of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report and Supplemental Information. The Joint Review Panel is holding a public comment period from September 9, 2019 to Oc-

Update on possible Teck layoffs DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

Workers in the local BC mines are bracing for harder times.

The price of metallurgical coal has fallen by about 40 per cent since the

summer. Metalurgical coal is used to make steel. Teck Resources is warning employees there will be layoffs.

In a letter dated Sept.

26 from Robin Sheremeta, Teck's senior vice presi-

dent of coal, the company noted the price of coal had dropped from approximately $210 per tonne to about $130 per tonne in a few weeks.

The letter outlined Teck's plans to save

money, which include an immediate salary and hiring freeze, reduced and deferred training and job losses.

Regarding the latest update at Teck’s four operations in the Elk Valley,

tober 24, 2019, on the sufficiency and technical merit of the EIA and related information from the proponent available on the public registry.

The Joint Review Panel will consider all submissions, including those that have been submitted by participants in relation to the environmental assessment of the project.

The next step in the process is for the Joint Review Panel to determine whether the information on the record is sufficient. If the Joint Review Panel determines the information is not sufficient to comply with its Terms of Reference and to proceed to the

public hearing stage of the process, it shall request additional information to be provided by the Proponent.

Participants are encouraged to check the Registry regularly to review documents related to the environmental assessment of the Project by the Joint Review Panel.

You are receiving this message as a member of the distribution list for the environmental assessment of the Project. If you would prefer not to receive emails regarding this environmental assessment, please send a message to CEAA.GrassyMountain.ACEE@canada.ca.

Manager of Social Responsibility, Nic Milligan, had this to say.

“We are always closely tracking markets and taking steps to manage our costs in response to challenging conditions.

As noted in our second quarter results, we are actively identifying further

cost reduction initiatives that can be implemented quickly to ensure we continue to remain well positioned. No decisions have been made around specific cost reduction initiatives; we will provide updates as measures are implemented and as part of our regular disclosure.”

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Local ladies win Volunteering Award DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

Two local seniors were honoured at a senior’s day celebration in Edmonton on October 1st.

Margaret Ann Woodward and Margret Stolk were the recipients of the Alice Modin Award, which is given to volunteers aged 65 or older who have been volunteering for at least 20 years.

Both Woodward and Stolk have been volunteering in different ways in the Crowsnest Pass for the last 50 plus years.

Woodward began volunteering in her teens with different fundraisers and has spent 25 years as a volunteer for the girl guides along with many other areas of service. She is currently still involved with the hospital auxiliary as a chair person and is also a treasurer for the Bellecrest Community Association and Bellecrest Seniors.

Part of Woodward's volunteer work with the hospital auxiliary is fundraising to purchase items for extended care and putting on birthday parties as well.

Stolk also volunteers with the hospital auxiliary and volunteers for the Hillcrest Society creating the planters for the town as well.

In previous years,

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Margaret Ann Woodward and Margret Stolk received the Alice Modin Award in Edmonton on October 1st. The award is given to volunteers 65 years of age or older who have been volunteering in their community for 20 or more years. Both Woodward and Stolk have spent many years volunteering in many different areas of the Crowsnest Pass.

both Woodward and Stolk spent time volunteering for bridal showers, weddings and funerals.

Stolk has also spent time canvasing for different organizations in the community.

Woodward and Stolk also spent many years volunteering at the annual Hillcrest turkey supper.

Both Woodward and Stolk believe it’s important to volunteer.

“I like the reward that you get back from the people. They really appreciate what you do for them. Just giving back to your community is im-

portant,” said Woodward.

“I used to volunteer when I was younger and just kept it up. I really enjoy volunteering. If you do things for seniors or in the hospital, it seems to bring a smile to their face and makes them happy so it's really gratifying. You get to see a lot of people and you know your helping them,” said Stolk.

Woodward and Stolk are both extremely grateful for receiving this award.

“This was a real honour. This is something you don't expect would ever happen to you because that's not the reason

Piikani Nation’s New Travel Centre Piikani Nation Leaders gathered on Monday, October 7th for a ceremony marking the beginning of a new Travel Centre.

The first phase of the new Piikani Nation Travel Centre will include a gas station and small deli and is expected to be completed in August 2020.

“This is a very exciting opportunity for the Piikani Nation,” Councillor Riel Houle said.

“There is a high volume of traffic that passes through our reserve daily, I think it is time we start benefitting from that,” he added.

The ceremony included a blessing, an official breaking of the ground and a photo opportunity with the Nation’s leaders. The second phase will be an interpretive centre and a gift shop and will begin once phase one is completed.

Picture above: C&C Sod Turning: Chief Stanley Grier and Wesley Crow Shoe do the official sod turning for the new Travel Plaza Photo Credit: Tawnya Plain Eagle Piikani Nation News

you volunteer,” said Woodward.

Stolk also believes there are many worthy people in the Pass who also could’ve been nominated for the award.

“It was quite an honour. There are so many people in the Pass that are really deserving of awards because there are so many people who do so much volunteering. I just thought we were quite honoured that we were nominated and got this award.”

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Editorial and Opinions Letters to the Editor

coal anD thE Pass It’s no lie that I’m a huge proponent of the coal industry. Just to give you a background regarding my family and coal here is a little story.

My great-grandfather left Poland to come to the Crowsnest Pass to mine coal. His first job was at what we know today as Coal Mountain (Corbin). My great-grandmother was also immigrating, but for her it was to marry a police officer; she was a mail order bride. The two met on the boat coming to Canada, fell in love and moved to Coleman. My grandfather worked in the mines, at Coleman Collieries where he ended his career as a Tipple Boss. They lived in a little house just down the road and west of Blairmore Road. I often drive by that house and revel in the fact that my dad once grew up as a little boy in that house.

According to my father, my grandfather told him that he would go to school because he never wanted him to work underground. So when the time came my father left the Crowsnest Pass, moved to Calgary and attended SAIT where he got his steam engineer ticket. The pull of the Crowsnest Pass was strong though and my dad returned to work at Saratoga Processing (the old gas plant most of you know as Devon). He worked there for 45 years at the same job, albeit with different company names.

My family as been involved in the natural resource extraction in the Crowsnest Pass for four generations. It provided our family with a good life, food on the table and just enough for yearly trips to Las Vegas. This community was build on the black gold that lives underground in this valley. It’s when the mines dried up that the community truly started to die. For those of you new to the community and anti-mine let me tell you what we used to have.

We went from five towns to one municipality.

We went from a viable and busy business community to a community existing on residential tax base. We used to have six grocery stores, three car dealerships, meat markets, clothing stores, shoe stores, jewellery stores, lumber mills, a glass shop, dance halls, four schools, three arenas, shoemakers and a vibrant hockey community just to name a few.

Now we have main streets empty, few commercial stores, a dying hockey program, one grocery store and a feeling that we are barely hanging on.

With the resurgence of coal, there seems to be a resurgence of possible life to the community. It’s been estimated that we could be looking at a possibility of doubling our population if the coalmines make a go of it. Can you imagine all the young families coming into this valley to work, bringing much needed life and hope to this community.

I have read and listened to those in the community that don’t want mining. A lot of them are in the tourism industry and are worried about the mark the mines will make on the landscape and the backcountry they so love. I love the backcountry too. I love hiking and running in the mountains, however I also want to have a place my children can come home to and work. There has to be a way for both tourism and industry to work together to make this community flourish.

Tourism brings them in for a short period, but a job at the mine keeps them for a lifetime. I love this valley and I want it to survive and I’m tired of trying to figure out how to keep our taxes down, while trying to fill potholes. I will tell you there was a very serious discussion last year during budget deliberations about funding our library its full requisition and how many potholes in the community we would not be able to fill.

LS

A response to your editorial Dear Editor; Your editorial on Swedish teenaged activist Greta Thunberg was right on the money. The extreme nature of the statements made by her (humans will be extinct by 2030), the Cranbrook animal rights activist (all slaughter houses will be closed by 2025), Ms. Ocasio-Cortez of New York (all airports should be closed) do nothing to enhance the credibility of their statements. They are so outrageous that it casts doubt on anything else they have to say. The same applies to some of those statements made by politicians.

Walter Williams, a professor of economics in the US, quotes a paper published by the Competitive Enterprise Institute

called "Wrong Again: 50 years of Failed Eco-pocalyptic Predictions." In this paper it chronicles some of the ridiculous predictions made about climate change by very respected scientists and government officials in the past. Examples of these include: In 1969 - Stanford University biologist Dr. Paul Ehrlich - "unless we are very lucky, everybody will disappear in a cloud of blue steam in 20 years."

In 2000 - University of East Anglia senior research scientists - "winter snowfall will be become a rare and exciting event.

Children won't know what snow is."

In 2004 - U.S. Pentagon warned Pres. George Bush - "Britain will be plunged into a Siberian climate by 2020"

American First Canada Last?

Dear Editor; “You’re not going to win with the master of distraction.”

Derek Burney Former Ambassador to the USA Between Canada and the United States, it’s debatable who’s leader is the worst. In Canada our Prime Minister has demonstrated his lack of management skills and

total incompetency to lead the nation. South of the border we have an ignorant, greedy, unpredictable bully who does not appear to have any consideration for anyone but himself. President Trump’s mantra of America First, totally disregards any respect for his neighbours or any of his allies or trading partners. He is unprepared to grant any concessions in his deal-

In 2008 - Al Gore predicted that the polar ice cap "would be gone in 10 years."

In 1970 - North Texas State University professor Peter Gunter - "Demographers agree unanimously that by the year 2000, the entire world, except Western Europe, North America, and Australia, will be in famine."

In 1970 - ecologist Kenneth Watt predicted that "the world will be 11 degrees colder by the year 2000, about twice what it would take to put us into an ice age." He also said that "by the year 2000, crude oil would all be used up so that there won't be any more left."

In 1970 - on the first Earth Day scientists predicted that - "Lead, zinc, tin, gold, and silver will be gone before 1990."

In 1939 - The US Dept of the Interior predicted that American oil supplies

would last for another 13 years.

In 1974 - The US Geological Survey predicted running out of natural gas in 10 years. Then the US Energy Information Administration revised those estimates in 2017 to say that there is enough natural gas left "to last us for nearly a century."

Mr. Williams goes on to say that "wild predictions about climate doom are likely to be just as true as yesteryear's. The major difference," he says, is "that today we are far more gullible and more likely to spend trillions fighting global warming, with the only result being that we will much poorer and less free."

No one knows whether this will turn out to be true or not, but a wise man once said that " to ignore history dooms us to repeat it."

Dick Burgman

ings but wants everything his way. That is no way to coexist in a global society.

The renegotiation of NAFTA appears to only have been a campaign promise necessitating two years of extensive negotiations and veiled threats to what avail? Mexico has ratified the agreement but it may end up dying in Congress and end up in the dirt pile, which would not be any great loss unless Trump decides to withdraw from the original NAFTA agreement.

And then there is the

trade war with China, with tariffs and counter tariffs which in the end probably hurt Americans as well as Canadians.

When Trump decided to up the ante with China and go into a full-fledged trade war with them he must have been thinking that if he gets into a trade war with China all the wheat the US sells, all the energy and lumber they sell, where are the Chinese going to go; they are going to Canada and the US will lose all that trade. cont’d on page 15

Bellecrest seniors

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by David Selles With people having celebrated Thanksgiving this past weekend, I want to take some time to put into perspective just how lucky we are.

When you look at other areas of the world, life in the Crowsnest Pass seems like a breeze.

Sure, we get piles of snow that can make getting from point a to point b more difficult but in the grand scheme of things, we’re living pretty great lives.

There are so many variables in our lives that can change the outcome of our days and lives.

I realize it’s a bunch of ifs, but if we think about it, we could’ve been born somewhere else, lived a different life and not have as much as we do.

And even people who live at the same level we do can suffer losses in the blink of an eye.

While I’m writing this, news of a house fire in Lethbridge just down the road from my sister’s place broke.

In one flash, an entire home was lost due to the fire.

I find that people in our society often take what they have for granted.

It’s far too easy for us to think that we deserve everything that happens in our lives.

I want to remind everyone to be truly thankful for what they have, whether it be family and friends, a home, food on the table or anything else.

I hope you took the time to just pause this past weekend and remembered to be thankful for the people and things around you.

For me, this Thanksgiving weekend was a special one.

I spent Saturday with my entire family minus one brother who’s out in Ontario.

In all, there was 18 people crammed into my parent’s house to celebrate Thanksgiving together.

It was loud, crowded and sometimes too much, but I wouldn’t give it up for anything in the world.

Then on Sunday, I attended my youngest niece’s dedication service with the same group.

I won’t have these moments in time forever so I try to cherish them while I do.

Thanksgiving weekend is an important one for me and I hope that it’s also important for everyone reading this.

We need to stop taking the things we have for granted and be truly thankful for what we have.

I hope everyone had a wonderful and relaxing Thankgiving weekend. We truly have so much to be thankful for.

InvItatIon to all

Gospel services As Jesus tAught in the king JAmes bible Wednesdays at 7:30pm Hillcrest Fish & Game Hall October 9, 16, 23 & 30

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Hillcrest Miners club

Customer AppreCiAtion night Celebrating 60 Years (1959-2019)

Friday, October 18nd Doors open at 8 p.m.

Enjoy music by Randy Poirier Join us as we celebrate 60 years in the community with an evening lunch, door prizes and refreshments!

Pitch Card Tourney 6:00 p.m. start.

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everyone Welcome - No cover charge Call 403-564-4646 to register for card tourney

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commercial office space

Beautiful, idyllic home with Drum creek nearby. This 3+1 bedroom home was recently moved into this location and placed on an ICF basement. Newer mechanical systems. Very desirable, sheltered location in the Crowsnest Pass. Original hardwood floors. Large, bright basement. Great family or retirement home. $289,000 CALL JOHN MLS

Fantastic Opportunity for first class office space in a busy downtown Blairmore location. Currently used as a mine office, but may be re-purposed into any other commercial use. Current zoning is commercial. $104,000. CALL JOHN MLS

coleman Full lot with exceptional mountain views. House is to be removed so this property is priced for the lot value only. One of the very few sites where you can see Crowsnest Mountain, Tecumseh and the South Range all at the same time. $69,000 CALL JOHN MLS

Blairmore condo Very nice condo apartment in a historic building in a central location.

This unit has been expertly updated for the comforts of modern living.

An affordable option whether as a home or an investment. Parking at rear. Ski hill, swimming pool and other amenities within walking distance. $84,000 CALL JOHN MLS

Blairmore Fantastic mountain acreage in Blairmore. Mature evergreens with beautiful view of the valley down below.

Not many acreages give you such dense evergreen surroundings.

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

coleman Great opportunity. Bright, well laid out 2 bedroom, ground level apartment is located in the well kept Rocky Mountain Condo complex. The condo fees include heat and town utilities. Located in a beautiful area with lots of sun and scenic mountain views. Why pay rent when you can own and build equity? $99,000 CALL JOHN MLS

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.. Self-contained apartment on second level. Amazing decks and backyard. Huge lot. Possibility of building another home without compromising the existing living and outdoor spaces. 24’ x 38’ garage, large garden shed and fenced RV parking. Phenomenal value and potential. $619,000 CALL JOHN MLS

new showhome High quality 4 bedroom mountain condo at Ironstone Lookout in beautiful Crowsnest Pass. Bright open floor plan where you can choose the high-end woodwork and cabinetry. Spacious main floor laundry. Large garage with double car driveway. Still time to choose from a variety of quality finishes. Enjoy maintenance free luxury living at an INCREDIBLE price. $349,000 + GST CALL JOHN MLS

cowley Three bedroom bungalow located on a corner lot with fantastic sun exposure.

This family home has two bathrooms on the main floor and roughed in plumbing for a third bathroom downstairs. The attached 48' x 28' garage/plus workshop has its own two piece bathroom. Tons of parking in front of the garage, and side of the house. The house has central air, the shop is heated. Tremendous opportunity. $259,000. CALL JOHN MLS

BelleVUe loTs Prime building lots available at affordable prices, starting at $68,000 and up. Large and fully serviced with all underground utilities. Very sunny location with great view of the valley. If you are thinking about building, now or in the future, Timberline Ridge may be the place. CALL JOHN MLS

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loTs & land * BLAIRMORE 2250-132 St. 11311 – 19 Avenue

$59,900 $105,000

* BELLEVUE Timberline Ridge Lots 3.01 Acres – Passburg 2211 Passburg Terrace – 3 acres

Starting at $68,000 $144,900 $169,000

* HWY 507 5.04 acres near Lee Lake

$249,000

* COLEMAN Kananaskis Wilds starting at 8309 - 27 Avenue 2321 – 86 Street 2812 - 90 Street - 3.76 acres #27 Riverview Village 22nd Ave. lots * FRANK 14902-21 Avenue, Frank

$ 85,000 $ 79,000 $ 89,000 $259,000 $69,900 Starting at $29,000

pincher creek Remarkable revenue property. Long term tenant in place with lease. Convenient, central location close to all amenities. Solid, small house on a large lot with a big backyard. Great long term investment. $99,000 CALL JOHN MLS

TimBerline ridge Large and level building lot in Timberline Ridge, Bellevue, Crowsnest Pass. Very sunny location in a wide, mountain valley. All utilities underground/paved streets. Timberline Ridge lots are designed to be both attractive and affordable. Build now, or buy and hold for the future. $115,000 CALL JOHN MLS

$64,900

commerical * COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS 13047 – 20 Avenue, Blairmore Drive-in Commercial Hwy 3-Sentinel

Large family bungalow in Blairmore.

1624 sq. ft. with fully developed basement. 3 bedrooms up and 2 down. 3 full bathrooms. Spacious living area with vaulted ceiling and a three-sided gas fireplace. Covered deck off the dining area for BBQ or entertainment. Best of two worlds heating system, in floor in the basement and forced air on the main. The master bedroom features a soaker tub and a separate shower. Main floor laundry room. Fully fenced yard. Large attached garage and paved drive. Fantastic value for a home of this quality and size. $437,000 CALL JOHN MLS

$349,000 $249,000

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Fifty Years of Love & Marriage for

Cliff & lynnette MeloM!

You are an inspiration to all of us.

We hope it's a day full of happiness, laughter and cherished memories.

We love you very much. xoxo Roselyn & Shane Painter and family.

Congratulations

Jasmine sydora 2018/2019 Governor General Award Recipient

Demystifying historic buildings JOhn Kinnear Feature Writer

On Saturday October 5th, as part of the Municipal Historic Resources Board’s continuing program of studying heritage building restoration, preservation and rehabilitation, a special workshop was held at the Coleman Seniors Hall. It was entitled: “Demystifying Historical Building Designation - Myths and Facts” The workshop was designed to explore the role of historic buildings and historic main streets in downtown revitalization as a tool for economic development.

The program had a series of highly qualified speakers who were invited to share their knowledge and expertise in such subjects as specific building restoration issues, a historic building realtors overview on their significance and marketability, a downtown revitalization program in Lethbridge and the implementation of a successful model there and finally historic streetscaping and placemaking opportunities within a community.

Guest speakers included individuals such as Fraser Shaw, a provincial historic resource conservation advisor who reviewed the designation process and

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Top photo: Peter Maas - contractor and building owner discussing his extensive renovation process for the Grier Block in Fort Macleod. availability of provincial funding for designated properties.

He was followed by Peter Maas a contractor/building owner from Fort Macleod who related a remarkable story of his protracted historic restoration of the beautiful Grier Block in that town.

This was followed by a presentation on Selling Heritage Real Estate by Halyna Tataryn, a respected and highly qualified realtor of heritage buildings from Calgary. In the early afternoon Ted Stilson of the Downtown Lethbridge BRZ (Busi-

ness Revitalization Zone), who is the Lethbridge Main Street Coordinator, spoke about how they have boosted their downtown occupancy and viability from 60% to 90% through a comprehensive master plan and strong municipal support.

The last presentation was by Chris Hardwicke of O2 Planning and Design, who outlined how downtowns can be revitalized by an innovative approach to streetscaping and placemaking. He reviewed the catastrophic damage to High River in 2013 and how a

October's Trip of the Month Winner Julie Anderson of Blairmore, a trip for two, to temple gardens and spa in Moose Jaw, valued at $1000.00.

Also in the photo is Lion John Anderson the seller of the winning ticket .

Natasha Gault of Blairmore won 2nd Prize a $200.00 IGA Gift Card.

Linda Kaprowski of Coleman won 3rd Prize a $120.00 gift certificate to Vito's Restaurant.

spectacular master plan was quickly put in place to make downtown High River and inviting and people friendly place to be. The downtown community has been utterly transformed.

Overall the presentations were well received and provocative and challenged participants to contemplate the issues discussed. Hopefully this will galvanize property owners and the municipality to seriously engage in a process of creating opportunities for revitalization of our building heritage.

The vision is to grow and revitalize downtown cores by presenting them in the best light and by systematic restoration of buildings which will present business opportunities. Now that all Pass communities have had heritage inventories done and a Heritage Master Plan has been created, it is time to move to the next level. In keeping with this approach the board will now turn its eye towards the Area Structure Plan for downtown Coleman which focuses principally on the downtown core. With downtown infrastructure work just about complete it is the perfect time to begin working on this plan.

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Conseil scolaire FrancoSud hosted an information session on opening a francophone school in the area on Monday, October 7th at the Crowsnest Pass Community Library in Blairmore. Interested residents were able to attend and learn more about the option of having a school like this in the community.

The group is in the exploratory phase for the moment. The goal of Monday’s meeting was to meet with the people from the community and measure the interest and feasibility of such a project.

The Conseil scolaire FrancoSud is a Francophone School Authority with 14 schools across southern Alberta. There are currently 3,520 students enrolled in these schools that integrate the French culture and identity.

Other topics discussed during the meeting were where the school would be located, what kind of transportation would be available and what grades would be offered at the school.

A project timeline was also discussed.

A proposition will be made to the FrancoSud board and a decision will be made on December 10. Until then, parents must express their interest by registering their child for the 2020-2021 school year.

The decision to open a school or not will highly depend on the amount of kids enrolled.

If parents have any questions regarding this project, they can contact FrancoSud by e-mail at infoconseil@francosud.ca or by phone at 1-877-245-7686.

Crowsnest Pass ProteCtive serviCes - supporting a safe community

Fire & Rescue, Community Peace Officer Program and Agriculture/Field Services Fire Rescue Fire Prevention Week was October 6-12. It was a great chance for us to meet with the community and emphasize prevention as a key step in emergency management. This year’s topic: ‘Not every hero wears a cape. Plan and practice your escape.’ Does your family have an escape plan? A meeting place? Emergency supplies? The investment you make in preparation will have a huge return should an emergency happen. This can be a fun family activity where it is proven that your young ones are our best ambassadors. Actions you can take during the initial stages on an emergency can greatly alter the outcome. Having an escape plan is essential to keeping your family safe during an emergency. Smoke or fires at your home are scary and confusing enough, let alone not having a plan for once it happens. Even though Fire Prevention Week is only one week a year, we are available for help year-round. If you don’t have plan or are unsure how to make one, give us a call and we’d be glad to help.

Community Peace Officer Program September 2019 24 Enforcement Tickets 3 Warning Tickets 33 Calls for service 5 Compliance Orders – Community Standards Bylaw 4 vehicles towed With the new traffic light being installed at Blairmore centre access, it is remarkable how many people continue to speed through the construction zone-and some by a lot. Whether it is a temporary loss of focus, inconvenience to lower speed when you’ve got somewhere to be, or any other factors, the lives of these workers matter. They come in to work wanting to provide for their families and are at high risk each day. The job is already hard enough without having their personal safety being put at risk. Traffic enforcement through these zones is not about a “cash grab” but rather about calming driving behaviours so that these workers can go home safe.

Agriculture and Environmental Services The Municipal weed spraying program is almost complete! This program is often not highly visible however the environmental controls that we do each and every year truly reduces the spread of invasive species. There was a new prohibited noxious weed discovered along Drum Creek in Hillcrest this fall. This weed originated from India and is widely seen as ornamental. It’s actually quite pretty but it will “out compete” other native species. Please see our section on the Municipal web page for more information and pictures. If you see it, call it in.

Protective Services wishes our public to drive safely and to be good neighbors so that the Crowsnest Pass will continue to be an amazing place to live!

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~ Federal Election Q & A ~

john Barlow Conservative Party of Canada

Question #1 The Crowsnest Pass has a long history of mining. Will your party continue to support that growth with three new mines a possibility in the area?

John Barlow Conservative Party of Canada: Yes we will support these mines as long as they meet the Environmental Assessment standards and approvals. In Canada our natural resources are vital to economic development especially in rural communities. We develop these resources at the strictest environmental standards in the world.

We should be proud of what we do in Canada and stop apologizing for it. We certainly cannot have a government who wants to phase out Canadian energy and we will repeal legislation like C69, which will make new development like metallurgical coalmines impossible.

These mines will be a game changer for the economic future of Crowsnest Pass and all of southern Alberta.

Greg Hession People’s Party of Canada: Yes. Canada's natural resource sector is the engine to our economy, which supports our quality of life as we know it. It is paramount that the Government of Canada allows for the responsible development of our natural resources not only for our own use domestically, but even more importantly for the purposes of

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international trade. We have excellent quality coal reserves for both thermal and metallurgical applications that are in demand on a global scale, and we must support the growth and continued development of those resources in order to maintain and improve the quality of our social programs such as health care, education and infrastructure.

Bridget Lacey Green Party of Canada: The Green Party represents the interests of people who honour and respect the environment and want to protect it from damaging human activities. At the same time, we are pragmatic when it comes to the continuation of human civilization and the resource needs of our expanding population.

Balancing humanity’s demands for natural resources with the responsible stewardship of the Earth which sustains us is the greatest challenge of our age.

I can appreciate how important the rich history of coal mining is to the people who live in the Crowsnest Pass region.

Many lives in Alberta have been impacted by the global movement to phase out coal as a primary source of energy for the generation of electricity. I understand that the three new mines being proposed for the Crowsnest Pass area intend to mine metallurgical coal, not thermal coal for electrical energy generation. This is an important distinction to make, as there will be continued global demand for metal-

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lurgical coal. It is needed for the production of steel - vital to make products humanity will need long into the future, such as surgical tools, solar panels and windmills.

Making the decision to open your community to three huge new mines must not be taken lightly.

The decision to proceed should only be made if assurances can be made by the mining companies that environmental impacts will be managed with a zero-tolerance policy for water pollution, appropriate protections will be put in place to prevent landslides, and mitigation responsibilities are mandatory for any unexpected environmental impacts.

I question whether it is necessary to produce coal at all three sites simultaneously? Should the Gold Creek area receive special consideration as a protected area given the importance of this tributary of the Crowsnest River and the sensitivity of species found in the region?

Question #2: If the mines are approved, how will your party address potential environmental impacts and how will your party continue to promote tourism to an area with multiple mines?

John Barlow Conservative Party of Canada: It is not up to parties to address environment impacts; new resource developments must meet existing federal and provincial environment

impact assessments to be approved. There are strict rules in Canada ensuring resource development is balanced with conservation and environmental protections.

Resource development and tourism work in harmony. The vast majority of the backcountry will be untouched by the proposed mines and with new mines operating there will be new businesses, new amenities like hotels and restaurants, which will attract more tourists. In addition, these businesses will support local projects like additional trail development.

People will have well paying jobs meaning more disposable income to support adventure companies, local business and charities.

We will work with groups like Tourism Industry Association of Canada, Destination Canada and Travel Alberta to market destinations like Crowsnest Pass, which has Waterton, Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump, and Castle as other amazing destinations.

Greg Hession People’s Party of Canada: We will work with the province(s) to ensure that environmental impacts on our waterways, our land and our air are maintained to the highest standards anywhere in the world. We will do this by inviting world class industry leading environmental solutions companies to work with the resources developers to ensure the provincial and federal environmental standard targets are met or exceeded.

I personally believe that having a strong industrial economy coupled to an area that is also rich in travel and tourism opportunities presents a robust model for sustainability with the potential for the highest possible standards living. It is important for a local economy to remain diversified in its interests. The tourism industry could diversify itself and promote industrial tourism such as Coal Mountain was offering prior to its recent closure. The coal mining industry can benefit by attracting workers who have recreational passions that this area has to offer. I see it as a winwin situation and I am personally excited for the future of the Crowsnest Pass.

The People's Party of Canada has stated that it will allow its members of Parliament the freedom to table any private member's bill. I would champion a private member's bill that would introduce a Canadian Vacation federal tax incentive to provide a significant tax rebate on vacations taken within Canada.

This would greatly increase the tourism industry within Canada, and keep our currency circulating within the Canadian economy.

Bridget Lacey Green Party of Canada: If the mines are approved, it is essential to ensure the protection of our most precious natural resource – water. Effluent discharge or acid rock drainage could be catastrophic to waterbodies such as Gold Creek or other tributaries of the Crowsnest River. Ensuring that industry is prepared to prevent water contamination must be a top priority in the approval process. Species at risk in the area must also receive special consideration.

Strip mining is not an environmentally friendly practice. As with all resource extraction, there is a big price to be paid in terms of environmental integrity and the ability of the Earth to sustain everincreasing demands on its resources. Once these re-

sources are extracted, there are forever gone from this area. Some people will be enriched for a short time, but the land will be forever degraded and depleted in the process.

There may be some interest in local mining tourism, but the majority of visitors to the area likely come to visit the pristine mountain wilderness. If the mines interfere with the recreational enjoyment of the area, you are more likely to lose tourists who will go further down to road to enjoy unspoiled scenery.

Therefore, the jobs created by the mines may be offset in the local economy if tourism to the region suffers. These are the types of choices that must be considered whether deciding if these mega-projects are actually going to be beneficial to the area. The public’s perception of coal mining and strip mining are going to be factors that influence whether your community will be known as a tourist destination or a place people want to drive through quickly.

Question #3 There is a big recycling crisis across this riding and Alberta right now, what will your party do to address this issue moving forward?

John Barlow Conservative Party of Canada: This will have to be addressed through technology and innovation.

We cannot just send recycling to Asia and hope it is processed. We can’t close our eyes to this reality.

Especially in Alberta where we have a moratorium on landfill expansion.

As part of our environmental plan A Real Plan, we have Green Innovation patent to help innovators commercialize their technology. We are seeing success locally as well with the Southern Alberta Energy from Waste Association and Cielo, an Okotoks company making diesel fuel from waste.

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~ Federal Election Q & A ~ Greg Hession People’s Party of Canada: The People's Party of Canada seeks to create conditions conducive to economic growth and job creation. We have faith in humanity and believe that necessity is the mother of all invention.

Just because the recycling market has collapsed locally, does not mean that the crisis will persist for very long. Where some people see failure, other see opportunity. Those recyclables have value to someone. Whether it be a nearby competing recycling firm, an energy through waste incineration company or a fuel from waste company, I am confident that the recycling crisis will be addressed through natural economic principals of supply and demand.

Bridget Lacey Green Party of Canada: The recycling crisis is a signal that our consumption habits are unsustainable. We simply cannot continue to rely on singleuse plastic for everyday convenience when more durable or biodegradable options can be substituted in their place. Necessity is the mother of invention, and we are now seeing environmentally friendly, compostable, and sustainable products being created and used by forward-thinking businesses which are committed to making the switch to more responsible products.

But for those businesses and products which fail to adapt, there must be consequences.

The Green Party fully supports the call for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), a strategy which factors all of the environmental costs of a product, throughout the product lifecycle, into the market price of that product. It requires that manufacturers take responsibility for the entire life-cycle of a product, including it’s recycling.

Funds collected from industry EPR remittance should be directed back to the public bodies charged with waste management, which in Canada, are the municipalities.

By better funding municipalities to deal with waste, we will not only relieve the burden of recycling costs from municipal taxpayers, we will also see the rise of research and innovation into methods to recycle waste back into useful products.

In Aldersyde, Alberta – near Okotoks (also in the riding of Foothills) – a groundbreaking new recycling plant owned by Cielo Waste Solutions began operating in July of 2019 - converting landfill garbage including plastics, construction, agricultural and wood waste into renewable diesel fuel.

This type of innovation, turning garbage into gold, is revolutionary in a world being inundated with garbage. There is

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major opportunity here for the private sector, who will finally have an interest in helping to manage our escalating waste crisis.

Question #4 What are your hot topic items going into the election and what are your goals if elected?

John Barlow Conservative Party of Canada: Scrap the job-killing carbon tax, get pipelines built and be a champion for Canada’s natural resources and agriculture.

We must get global access for our resources and our agricultural commodities.

Markets we have lost as a result of Justin Trudeau’s ineptitude on the global stage.

Greg Hession People’s Party of Canada: The Foothills riding is probably the staunchest conservative stronghold anywhere in Canada. But what does that mean to be conservative?

Fiscally conservative? Personally responsible? Socially conservative? Not looking to the government for the answers to your problems? Sure, I think most conservatives would agree with that. Really, what conservative means, is knowing that you have achieved greatness in your own right, but those achievements are constantly under attack from subtle progressive leftist ideology, and you must

stand steadfast to preserve your way of life.

As conservatives, we must oppose modernism in a global political context, and seek to return things to the way they were. We must remain sovereign.

The Conservative Party of Canada is no longer conservative. They are conservative in name only. Stephen Harper said years ago "You'll see the same thing happen in Canada. 'I'm a pragmatist or I'm a centrist.' And of course coming from the mouth of a conservative, often means actually they're left of centre."

Andrew Scheer has said recently: "We are a centrist pragmatic party, with ideas for everyone" in an effort to win over disaffected liberals.

Conservatives do much better when they stick to their values.

Vote for me because I will fight for Alberta to rebuild its strength as the economic engine of Canada and restore our freedom. The government of Canada no longer serves the people it is intended to serve, rather it has evolved to primarily enrich and empower itself and those who operate within the system. When this happens, it becomes the responsibility of the people to replace the government. The People's Party of Canada represents a populist movement that supports the concerns of ordinary people, not special interests

groups. We are the second largest political party in Canada with a strategic platform that will serve the people in the way a government should serve the people. We are the new conservatives. Vote for what you want, vote with your values. The more people vote for what is right, the more chances it will have at winning.

The more people vote for the lesser of two evils, chances are you will end up with more evil.

Bridget Lacey Green Party of Canada: The most important issues I am discussing during my campaign include the necessity to make a just transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy as the economic driver of our economy; the call for democratic reform including replacing the firstpast-the-post electoral system with Proportional Representation; and the need to make life more affordable for those in society who struggle to make ends meet by providing a guaranteed livable income, universal prescription drug coverage, dental care for those who need it, affordable housing, and tuition-free postsecondary education.

The Green Party has a climate action plan called Mission: Possible which outlines the steps to transition Canada away from its addiction to fossil fuels to become a nation with a net-zero

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Looking Back

Back in March of 2010 I shared a Fernie area story about the 1935 deliberately planned murder of Michael Hudock by Vince Macchione.

(See on line: http://passherald.ca/archives/100323/index4.htm- Murder on the Elk River). In that scenario Macchione drove Hudock west of town on a Sunday afternoon, murdered him with a 16-gauge shotgun, and then slipped quickly back into town so as not to arouse suspicion. The murder weapon was not recovered. Part of his conviction came, from all things, finding candy wrappers in his car that matched those at the crime scene! His subsequent arrest and charging led to no less than five trials before he was sentenced to hang for that deliberate cold-blooded act.

Sometime after I first researched that story in 2004 a Fernieite by the name of Bill Salekin called to say that in 1982 he had found the remains of a very rusty old 16-gauge shotgun down along the edge of the Elk River. He donated it to the Fernie Museum where I got to study it closely. His conjecture was that it could very well be the missing murder weapon because he found it where the highway bridge used to cross the river back into Fernie in 1935.

One could surmise that Macchione may have chucked it out his car window as he snuck back across the old bridge into town. I have no way to prove this but it kind of makes sense. Back then the penalty for his act was hanging which in fact is the fate he suffered. Curiously enough ten years earlier a just as deliberate murder occurred in the Upper Elk Valley that resulted in a totally different judgement.

On August 19th, 1925 a government road gang was pioneering an access road to the Upper Elk Valley. The gang headed by foreman George Whiting had reached the Mansfield ranch at Elk Prairie (north of Sparwood) where Whiting ordered his crew to tear down a fence built on the road’s surveyed right-of-way. Land owner Jesse Mansfield appeared then and ordered them to stop, which they didn’t, whereupon he left, returned with a rifle and opened fire on the gang.

Frank Norstrom suffered one bullet through his calf and another through his foot. Another shot “tore through Abel Norstrom’s clothing between his arm and body but only inflicted a slight wound.” That could very easily have killed Norstrom! Mansfield continued his attack, wounding George Whiting in the shoulder before the gang all fled for shelter. Mansfield went back to his house, grabbed a horse and proceeded to chase Whiting for a short time before taking off into the bush.

One is hard pressed on learning these details to imagine the chaos of this scene and how terrifying it must have been for George Whiting and his crew. The Provincial Police were notified and a posse was organized to track Mansfield down that Tuesday afternoon. Unfortunately they did not find any trace of him that day.

George Whiting went to Natal to have his shoulder dressed and while he was there District Engineer Hayne called and told him that Sgt. Greenwood said he was to remain in Natal until Mansfield had been arrested. George then took the fatal decision to go home first before returning to Natal. As his car climbed the hill near his place by Wilson Creek (south of Mansfield’s ranch) Mansfield jumped out into the roadway, forcing him to stop. He then fired two shots killing George instantly and once again fled into the bush.

Sgt. Greenwood, on receiving word of this second outrage, organized a large cordon of BC Provincial Police, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Alberta Provincial Police and some sworn in special constables. Constable Smith from Elko was given the dubious task of watching the Mansfield home. According to the August 21st issue of the Fernie Free Press at “about seven o’clock Wednesday afternoon he saw Mansfield in the bush and approached to within thirty yards of him when Mansfield spotted the constable and unslung his rifle and pointing it at Smith ordered him to stop”. Smith had a revolver in his pocket and made no move to get it but Mansfield said: “You can’t reach me with that but I have something that can reach you.” Constable Smith showing “remarkable coolness while looking down the barrel of a rifle” managed to talk Mansfield into ejecting the shells from his rifle. He then allowed him to change clothes at his home and brought him under serious escort to Fernie where he was remanded for eight days.

The August 28th issue of the Free Press carried two full columns of detail of the subsequent inquest. The most sobering testimony came at the end from Constable Smith who said Mansfield stated “I am glad I shot him. I have done my duty.”

The August 20th issue of the Blairmore Enterprise reported on the story and stated that: “Mansfield had been ranching in that district for a great number of years. In addition to ranching he entered into trapping and guiding.” The gun he used in his first attack on the gang was a 30-30 rifle.

Mansfield was eventually committed to trial and in November of 1925 charged with manslaughter and sentenced, incredibly, to 15 years in jail. My question to this outcome is this. What is the difference between the Macchione and Mansfield cases? Did not both clearly commit deliberate premeditated murder with intent? Is there a clue in the fact that Mansfield who was born in Church Gresley, South Derbyshire District, Derbyshire, England was described as a white haired war veteran long lived in the section while Macchione was just an Italian immigrant?

George Whiting Sr. was 48 years old and had three children when he was shot down in cold blood. He was born in Tyldesley, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. He married Alice Armson in 1896 and was widowed in 1916. Alice was listed as a candy stall keeper. He, along with his three sons and his first wife are buried in the Elk Valley Cemetery. His marker From top: Rusted 16 gauge shotgun found in Elk River- John Kinnear photo is a simple metal post with a small unreadable rectangular sign on top.

So too is Jesse Mansfield buried in that cemetery. The April 9,1943 issue of the Blairmore Enterprise reported the Bridge into Fernie that Macchione drove following:”The remains of Jessie Mansfield, age 68, were laid to rest in the veterans plot in the Natal Cemetery on Sunday afternoon over after the murder- courtesy Fernie Museum Archives last. Deceased had been a resident of Elk Prairie for the past thirty five years, and was a veteran of the Great War. He is survived by three daughters….” A check of his 84 page pdf war record in Library and Archives Canada reveals he signed up in March 1916 Whiting's truck at the scene of the murder with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces in Natal at age 40 and was discharged in August of 1918 in Vancouver as medically unfit 1925 - courtesy Blair Chatterson because of lumbago and myalgia issues which his record shows apparently plagued him most of him time overseas. If he served Restored 1923 Model T truck with worm all 15 years of his sentence he was 64 when he was released. If! gear drive - courtesy of volocars.com According to Blair Chatterson of Sparwood the truck that Whiting was driving sat for many years in a barn that eventually collapsed onto it. It was subsequently acquired by Blair’s father Stan who completely restored this 1923 one ton Model T truck. It George Whiting's marker in the Elk Valley had a bullet hole in one of the fenders that Stan left unrestored.

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letters to the editor cont’d from page 6 American First Canada Last? cont’d So, what does he do?

He has his foreign affairs people contact our Foreign Affairs department and let them know that Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou is going to land in Vancouver on her way

to Mexico – arrest her on extradition charges. So, without weighing the potential consequences Canada does as we are told and arrests her and all hell breaks loose. Two of our citizens are arrested and another one

A reponse from the Alberta government Dear Editor; The following letter to the editor is a response from Premier Jason Kenny and Minister Jason Nixon to a letter sent by Carol Ostrom Premier: Jason Kenny and Minister of Environment: Jason Nixon Minister of Oceans and Fisheries:Jonathon Wilkinson Thank you for your response to my emailed concerns regarding the Livingstone Pluz and the accompanying Recreation Management Plan. You responded, which is a reasonable thing to do, but from there reason appears to be out the window. You start with a lie in your first paragraph when you state you have gathered info from various stakeholders in the area and you require time to examine options for the area. It appears you have had enough time to reopen OHV trails which were previously not designated trails. I first noticed this when signage went up just past tourist information west of Coleman where you now are directing OHV traffic into Girardi creek, a known Cutthroat habitat. The new signage at the road directs folks into the sensitive area along the

northern border of the Castle Management Area, the extremely important wildlife corridor, the Crown of the Continent, Y2Y. One sign directing traffic into the area and then no signs whatsoever once actually onto Public lands. A free for all with a defined road straight up the creek.

Then just last week signs went up to designate the Powerline road between Allison and Atlas road as an OHV road. There was time to put signs up, and in theory it would have been great to make sure there was a functioning bridge to keep the traffic out of Allison Creek, again known Cutthroat habitat.

I am dumbfounded at this move by a Ministry that is supposedly taking a pragmatic approach. I think not. You have taken an ignorant and short sighted approach. An approach that will quiet the unfit, uneducated, self entitled combustion engine lovers. An approach that sits well with a government bent on filling the pockets of the already wealthy while chopping social supports and the embracing anything oil and gas.

While I can rest assured that you are exploring options to make the area more accessible to

being held on drug trafficking charges is sentenced to death. And further, China bans imports on canola and pork, two of Canada’s largest trade exports to China.

Where and when is this all going to end?

Meng Wanzhou is being detained in Vancouver in excess of a year awaiting trial. Fortunately for her

she has a home in Vancouver and was not subjected to prison awaiting a verdict but such a lengthy detention is cototally unreasonable. But Canada is subject to a continuation of trade penalties, not to speak of the detention of Canadian citizens who don’t have the luxury of private residences in China but

rather remain in prison without legal representation and in substandard conditions.

It has been clear from the get-go that Trudeau was never a close ally of the US President. He was greeted cordially but sat with his hands on his lap as Trump lectured him how he was going to make America First bar

none. But where does that leave Canada in Trumps race to the top? He continues to kick dirt in Trudeau’s face making Canada last in the global economic race.

With friends like Donald Trump, who needs enemies?

recreational users and the general public alike, that is not what I am requesting and should not be your goal. As the Minister of Evnronment I would expect you to be on the side of the Environment.

Is it not you who is tasked with being the guardian of the air land and waters and ALL its inhabitants?

More access is definitely NOT what was need. We need reasonable and considerate access.

You thank me for my patience but I have none left. I have been patient and played the bullshit political game where money and disregard for laws seem to rule the day.

I watched for two years as the Recreation Management Plan was disregarded by OHV enthusiast who continue to ride wherever they like.

They tell me they don't go to the staging area because it is too busy and its not even fun with so many people. They need a new and less crowded area to go. They tell me if there is no sign to says a trail is closed then they can go on it. I watched as the distain grew and I realized that maybe civil disobedience really is the only way. We have had a recent wave of bridge climbers who refuse to be silenced and ignored.

Like the OHV enthusiast with their loud demonstrations which are hard to ignore, we environmental advocates are

going to have to get loud, get obnoxious, and get noticed. I think things like capturing bears and releasing them in town would be a good start. In theory not a good idea, but pragmatically I think it would be noticed.

As I stated in my last letter, I reside in the heart of the proposed Jim Prentice Wildlife Corridor.

That's the stretch of land I'm concerned about here, a corridor just inside the mountains where wildlife can move. The Nature Conservancy of Canada is particularly interested in our family property as it is a vital link of this corridor through private lands. While I have been supportive of the Nature Conservancy's efforts I am increasingly discouraged about what value there would be to a corridor through private lands if a wasteland lays to either end. I was born in Alberta and continue to reside on the family land.

I have deep roots here and I want to leave something for subsequent generations, but maybe I cant protect anything here.

Maybe I should sell out, get the biggest bucks through subdivision and take my nest egg and reinvest somewhere I really can make a difference.

I really don't expect a response to this letter. I am clear now on your direction and I don't like it one bit. I thank you for

the education though. I realize now that while the pen is mightier than the sword, it only applies to the educated and those willing to learn. For the rest it looks like its gotta be a lot louder message.

Sincerely Carol Ostrom

tiously pursuing. We are examining practices that have been implemented through the Castle Management Plan over the past two years.

We are looking at this issue without any preconceived notions. Our approach will be one of pragmatism as opposed to ideology – one that balances environmental concerns with those of business owners and recreational users. Any path forward will include consideration for maintaining the integrity of the area’s air, land, and water.

As Minister of Environment and Parks, I am committed to supporting environmental stewardship and finding ways to provide access that meet a range of needs for diverse users—including recreational users—while sustaining a healthy environment. This is in keeping with the UCP government approach that involves balancing environmental, recreational, and economic opportunities on our public lands.

Thank you for your patience as we take the time to find a path forward with respect to the Castle-Livingstone-Porcupine region.

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Dear Carol: Thank you for your email regarding your concerns about access management in the Castle-Livingstone-Porcupine region. We have received feedback on this issue from members of the public and we take all of these concerns seriously. Please know that we are reviewing the issues expressed and require some time to examine our options with respect to the region.

You have my assurance that I am exploring options available to me to make the area more accessible to recreational users and the general public alike. I recently visited the area and it provided me the opportunity to meet with various stakeholders including First Nations, environmental groups, agricultural and forestry producers and other business owners, trappers and anglers, and recreation groups. This feedback and engagement will assist us determining what our next steps will be. I want to be frank; this will not be a speedy process, but one that we are ambi-

ken Allred former st. Albert MLA

Sincerely, Honourable Jason Nixon Minister of Environment and Parks

This is your column, THE READERS, use it but please don’t abuse it. All Bricks & Bouquets are expressions from OUR READERS and do not necessarily reflect the policies or opinions of THIS newspaper. If you wish to expressly thank someone, please use our CARD OF THANKS section of this newspaper. We appreciate you making this column a success, and keep sending us your Bricks and Bouquets. All Bricks and Bouquets are kept on file at the Pass Herald.

Bricks – To the local restaurant who charged a senior citizen $26 for a cup that he unintentionally brushed by and broke. Perhaps your restaurant should just serve coffee and put the display ‘for sale’ cups somewhere less likely to be accidently hit. -WHK Bricks. To the Conservative party that is offering seniors $1000 increase for a year. Congrats that is equal to one bag of groceries per month. Nice to know my value!

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