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2 – CrowsnesT PAss HerALD – Wednesday, November 27, 2019
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The Crowsnest Pass Pre Novice played their first game of the season in Sparwood this past weekend, November 23. The Crowsnest Thunder played hard and the game was neck to neck with Crowsnest Pass taking the win of 9-8 with Noah Burton and Mikka Kufftinoff shared net-minding duties. Mikka Kufftinoff, Cruz McKee, Ember Cytko and Griffin Luini all scored their first goals of the 20192020 season. Garrison Gillard, Abbot Graham, Rory Pierzchala and Charlie Hawkins all played their very first game in minor hockey! Come out and support the Crowsnest Pass Thunder PreNovice this next weekend in Coleman, November 30th at 2:15pm as they play Elkford and December 1st, in Coleman at 1:15 pm as they play Sparwood for the second time! Hope to see you all there!!
Christmas Cottage at Copy Magic DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter
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Toy HampeR appliCaTions from th november 18 - December 9th We require photo identification & proof of current address for the applicant, and Alberta Health Care cards for each child you are applying for. Apply in person at #208 12150 20th Avenue (Upstairs in the Provincial Building) 403-562-8000
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Linda Petrone’s love of Christmas has blossomed into a dedicated room for Christmas and winter decorations year round at her local store Copy Magic. For years, Petrone would spend time setting up and taking down her seasonal items. “I had a Christmas area in the front of the store but every year I would put it up, sell some
of it and then take it down,” said Petrone. A couple of years ago, a room next to Copy Magic was left empty. Petrone then had the idea to put her Christmas and winter items in there year round and Christmas Cottage was born. “I love Christmas and it just evolved. When the room became empty, I thought I'd keep everything up there all year.” Petrone says the idea evolved when she was
unpacking some of her seasonal things one year. “I was unpacking stuff in July and had people asking if they could buy winter items then. That's how it evolved." Petrone says that whenever the main store is open, so is the Christmas Cottage. Petrone says the main reason she keeps the Cottage open year round is because things are selling. “People buy all year round. Tourists come in
Red Apple Stores Inc. Prepares for Fill A Sleigh Day The Bargain! Shop® and Red Apple® stores are dedicated to making a difference and giving back to the communities they serve across Canada. The Together We Care™ program was created to help raise funds to support initiatives and charities in each local area. The Company believes it is important that all local fundraising should go directly back into the community. On Saturday December 8th, stores will host “Fill A Sleigh Day”. The goal is for each store to fill a sleigh with toys for children in their community. Along with the generous donation of toys, the Company will donate 10% of all toy sales for that day to the store’s local charity of choice. This marks the second year The Bargain! Shop and Red Apple stores will host Fill A Sleigh Day as part of their annual Together We Care Toy Drive.
November 28th 1 – 4 pm
“We are thrilled to hold this event again this year.” said Clinton Wolff, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Last year, our generous Customers went above and beyond to ensure children in their community experienced the joy of the Christmas season. This year, we are hoping for an even bigger day! There is nothing better than seeing the community come together to bring smiles to children’s faces and surprising them with a special toy for Christmas.”
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Join The Bargain! Shop and Red Apple stores for some festive fun and holiday warmth and help Fill A Sleigh with toys to give a child a magical Christmas this year. Check with your local store for details on the festivities taking place for that special day.
and buy stuff from the Crowsnest Pass that's in there. Some people are looking for that unique granddaughter or grandmother gift and it's all in there.” Petrone also says that everything in the Christmas Cottage is for sale. “All of the items in our Christmas and winter area are for sale. If people aren't celebrating Christmas, they can still come in and see snowmen for example.” When it comes to Christmas shopping, parents of young children can feel nervous about their children grabbing and possibly breaking certain items. Petrone says she has a way to lessen the stress those parents may feel. “Those parents can bring there little ones in and we will look after them. We have a separate little area in the Christmas Cottage that they can touch and feel and if anything breaks, it's my fault. Everything that's in there is kid friendly. We have some books in there, they can play with stuffies and they might even find a nice gift for their parents.” Petrone also says she’s heard that her Christmas Cottage is similar to other Christmas stores in larger cities. Petrone says she tries to make her service as personal as possible. “It's personal service. If you come in and say you need a gift for a certain person, I'll ask questions to help target a specific gift for that person.” Anyone interested in checking out the Christmas Cottage can do so Monday-Friday from 9:30am-5:30pm and Saturday’s from 12pm-4pm.
Wednesday, November 27, 2019 - Crowsnest PAss herAlD - 3
In the lIne of fIre Between November 18 and November 25, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 39 calls for service including the following reported incidents. One (1) break and enter (other), two (2) fraud/forgery, one (1) threat/harassment, four (4) mischief (vandalism), two (2) theft of motor vehicles, two (2) thefts, one (1) disturbing the peace, one (1) other criminal code, two (2) other provincial statutes, five (5) driving complaints, six (6) motor vehicle collisions, two (2) assistance to general public, one (1) suspicious occurrence, one (1) lost and found, one (1) abandoned vehicle, five (5) assistance to other agencies and two (2) 911 calls (invalid).
Vehicles Damaged On November 21st, 2019, there was a complaint of two vehicles that had broken door handles. The vehicles were parked on a commercial business lot in Blairmore.
Possible Fraud On November 18th, 2019, there was a report of possible fraud. The complainant received a call from someone saying they were from Shaw and required banking information. Further inquiries were made and it appeared to be fraud.
Attempted Theft On November 22nd, 2019, there was a complaint of attempted theft of a vehicle in Bellevue. The suspect was chased away by owner. The suspect was later arrested and charged with numerous offences and is in custody for Court hearing. Vehicle Theft
Traffic Stop On November 22nd, 2019, there was a traffic stop completed in Blairmore. A 37-year-old male driver was driving while suspended and operating a vehicle without insurance. The vehicle was towed and tickets were issued for court. Mischief On November 22nd, 2019, there was a complaint of mischief to a vehicle parked on main street Blairmore. Someone attempted to pry a door open.
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On November 23rd, 2019 RCMP received a complaint of theft of a 2004 Ford F350 truck from a commercial business on main street Blairmore. The theft occurred sometime overnight. Attempted Break-in On November 23rd, 2019, there was a complaint of an attempted break in to gas station in Coleman sometime overnight. The front door lock was damaged and it does not appear that entry was gained. Suspicious Male On November 23rd, 2019, at approximately 8pm, RCMP received a report of a suspicious male in a vehicle in Frank. A 28-year-old male from Lethbridge was arrested and charged with numerous charges, including theft of vehicle, mischief, assault, possession of stolen property, driving while suspended, failing to comply with recognizance and failing to comply with probation. The male was remanded in custody.
Vehicle Vandalism On November 24th, 2019, there was a complaint that a rear window of a truck was broken. It occurred overnight on 28 Avenue in Bellevue. FOUND PROPERTY 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. DO NOT OPEN EMAILS if you are suspicious of its origin. Do NOT purchase gift cards for payment to Revenue Canada. Do not send monies to person claiming you have won a prize and need to send money for delivery.
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Being old is not everyone’s favourite thing, but it offers some benefits. As events happen, you have experiences that serve as reference points. Things happen and you don’t get excited. I have seen it before, you say, and you know that you did. When I was a child, for example, people still used horses where I was. Horses for farming, transportation and for sports and racing. At some point, tractors arrived and cars and trucks became common. The new technology changed our lives. The change was overwhelming and those in favour outnumbered those who wanted to hang on to the past. An easier life with more things has its allure. New developments made a great difference, especially on the farms. One person could do the work of many, more grain was produced, easily transported and prices fell. People had to change their way of life and many were not happy about it. The changes are too many to name, but each time fear for the future had a great effect and there were significant alterations to the economy. The problem with change is that too many happen at the same time and the reaction to change can cause more problems than the change itself. I must admit that even while enjoying the fruits of change, like the computer I am typing on, I feel like having some rest. I was here in Alberta when it became an oil province instead of a farming center. I remember the City of Calgary before the oil boom and I see it now. I thank the Lord that I existed here mostly when times were good and witnessed the growth. It was exciting. Just when it looked as if we would enjoy prosperity forever, oil prices dropped due to new technology. Regardless of the political games, our period of rest is finished. While we are playing with new ideas about how to transport our oil another reality dawned. Some of our brightest intellectuals have been predicting major trouble that would arise from the new lifestyle but failed to realize the catastrophic effects until it became almost too late. Humanity became addicted to the use of fossil fuels faster and in increasing numbers, more rapidly than we dreamed it could. The problems of polluting the atmosphere dwarfed the pollution from overproduction. Now I am facing another major change in my lifetime. by Avner Perl Being in a province that uses oil as its currency, I fear a slowdown in the economy that I learned to depend on. I look at other places that sustain and even grow economies without oil and I envy their ingenuity and creativity. I recently heard a well-known author columnist say, “the hydrocarbon economy is finished.” As much as I wish him to be wrong, he is not. The question that remains unanswered is, will we be fighting it and suffering the consequences of war, or will we find peaceful ways to solve our problem. Judging by my experience, we will fight. People don’t solve problems by negotiating and giving in to reason. First, they ignore the problem, wishing it to go away, and later they resort to violence. Most admit that there is a problem and we all know that there will be a transition period. Those who wish to save humanity from the catastrophic disaster awaiting us from inaction are trying hard to speed the transition while those heavily invested in the hydrocarbon economy wish us to take our time. The fossils industry people want to keep growing it while saying, calm down, we are working on it. The weapons industries don’t care who will win as long as there will be conflict. Personally, I am most concerned with the wellbeing of those who will come after my time is done. I was born right after a great war and know well what fighting causes. I lived through some wars and I thank the Lord for where I am and for the opportunity that oil provided for me and so many others. We will never go back and the new world will be a better place than it was in my youth. I watch the news and see the pro-oil and gas people buy political elections and press for fewer regulations and I cringe. Opposite from them there are young people and always first nation folks (not the leaders) who have a real concern over the health of the planet. My mind goes over the possible solutions. I witnessed great changes and I have the benefit of knowing how things turned out. There were always winners and losers and people had to make changes. This time is no different. The world goes in some direction and then it is overdone and corrective action takes place. Empires grow and revolutions take them down. Plagues kill and new medications are invented. What we can hope for is that the damage caused by the change will be minimized. That is the job of a good government. From where I see it now, with the benefit of many experiences, we should embrace the change and guide it to go with the stream, while educating people about reality unobstructed by political affiliations and business interests. Our aim should be to make the transition quick and painless. Our elected representatives should set up a course and then apply themselves to the wellbeing of the people. The biggest problem these days is employment which provides an acceptable level of living and rewarding people for extra efforts. It is not hard to do. The older folks still remember the time after the second world war when all the soldiers came home. I and my generation are the outcomes. I have faith in people and I know that when there is a will there is a way. We need hope and we must use our best people to run the show. There is no need for a war to teach us how.
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Another change in a life full of changes
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