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Local resident Sigbert Gail was preparing to have a tree cut down on his property when he found two little raccoons that were living in it. The night after Gail found the raccoons, their mother retrieved them from the tree and all three raccoons are now living freely in the wild. See full story on page 2.

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Surprised by an unknown tenants Sigbert Gail finds baby racoons moments before tree removal DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter A local resident was surprised by two tenants he didn’t know where near.

Sigbert Gail was preparing to have some trees removed from his property when he found two unexpected guests.

“I was preparing to have a couple of trees taken down in my yard but the person I hired needed special equipment he didn't have. I decided to trim some of the lower branches that were hanging over our fence line and then I looked and there was a little crevasse and I looked inside

it and there were two little guys asleep in it.”

Gail says he wasn’t sure what they were at first.

“I could see they had fur and that they weren't birds. I took a little twig and touched one of them and he moped around and turned my way and it looked almost like a little dog. I didn't have a clue what was going on so I phoned John Clarke, our Fish and Wildlife officer and he came down and took a look and said they were raccoons.”

The raccoons were too young to survive on their own so Clarke set up a camera to see if the

mother would return.

“John said that they wouldn't survive on their own yet because they need their mothers milk still because they were only about a day old.

Their eyes hadn't even opened yet. We set up a video camera for the night and the next morning he showed me the video and the mother went up the tree and then came out with one baby and then went back for the second one,” said Gail.

Gail says he was also surprised at how much noise they could make for being so young and hopes that wherever they

are now, they’re safe.

“They were the cutest little things and could they ever squeal for only being a day old. I'm sure they're okay somewhere now.”

Gail also says he’s happy the trees weren’t knocked down before he found them as he knows the results could’ve been much worse.

“If the trees would've been knocked down the first day, they would've been killed. Nobody knew they were in there.”

But thanks to Gail doing some trimming, the raccoons are now able to live freely in the wild.

Crowsnest Pass Golf Club set to open COVID-19 rules put in place to make the sport safe for users DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter Crowsnest Pass residents will soon be able to hit the links.

With lessened restrictions and the announcement of Alberta’s Re-Launch Strategy came the opening of golf courses around the province.

The opening date for The Crowsnest Pass Golf Club (CNPGC) is Wednesday, May 27th.

Former project manager and current General Manager for the Crowsnest Pass Golf Club, Waren Gietz, says he’s excited to open the

course for the season.

“Although the pandemic has presented several challenges, we were happy to hear news that our golf course could open this summer. Our priority is the safety and wellness of our staff, guests, and community and we believe golf offers a safe place for people to recreate outdoors. Social distancing is easily achievable on the property and we aim to provide the same quality golfing experience that people have enjoyed in the past.”

Due to certain restrictions still being in place, the course can’t accept walk in traffic this year.

Gietz says all booking information can be found online.

“We ask that golfers book their tee times online as we cannot receive walk in traffic this year.

Booking information is available on our new website and we encourage everyone to have a look at Crowsnestpassgolf.com. We have also launched an app to make booking simple from a mobile device.”

Gietz says things will look slightly different at the course this year as well to help keep everyone safe.

“All guests will be greeted at the entrance in the parking lot, and further instructions will be given upon arrival.

Golfers will notice some changes on the course as we will be offering “touch less” golf. All accessories such as rakes and ball washers will be removed in accordance with Alberta Government guidelines for golf courses. The “pin stays in” rule will be in effect and balls will be retrieved from the hole without having to reach into the cup. Golfers of the same household may share a cart, but all others will receive their own carts. Carts will be thoroughly washed, and then sanitized before each use.”

The road to the new clubhouse hasn’t been completed yet and Gietz says operations will be run out of the old facilities until the road and parking lot are paved sometime in late spring.

Gietz also says the old clubhouse proshop is stocked with 2020 merchandise and is currently open.

Golfers will also get the chance to enjoy dining.

“We are happy to announce that J E Warlow Enterprises will be offering food and beverage services on the course this year. John is also the operator of the Bamboo Bistro restaurant and Tin Dogs Pub and Eatery in the Crowsnest Pass and has recently expanded his team and added some key personnel. This team has

been making preparations for the season, all within AHS guidelines, which currently includes 50% of maximum capacity seating. The restaurant will be offering take out services for the opening week, and our sit down restaurant services with a new menu will be in full swing on June 3rd. We plan to monitor re-launch guidelines closely and carefully adjust our procedures accordingly. Hopefully case numbers continue to diminish, and restrictions will ease,” said Gietz.

This year also marks the Club’s 100th anniversary.

Gietz says currently plans to celebrate are on hold until it is safe to do so.

“Several events and festivities are now on hold until it is appropriate to gather and celebrate.

We still look forward to hosting these events in our new facilities. Last year the CNPGC opened the newly constructed golf holes and received rave reviews.”

Gietz says the Club is excited to see the increased interest in the course as well.

“We have seen a dramatic increase in interest and buzz about Crowsnest Pass’s golf course. We can’t wait to get into the new facilities this year and showcase the complete experience.”

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In the lIne of fIre Between May 11 and May 15, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 41 calls for service including the following reported incidents.

Two (2) assaults, one (1) threat/harassment, three (3) mischief (vandalism), one (1) theft, four (4) other provincial statutes, eight (8) driving complaints, two (2) motor vehicle collisions, five (5) assistance to general public, three (3) suspicious occurrences, two (2) assistance to other agencies, four (4) 911 calls (invalid), four (4) animal calls and two (2) municipal bylaws.

Theft On May 10th, 2020, there was a complaint of theft of a Samsung tablet from a residence in Coleman. The theft occurred sometime within the previous two days.

Lost Wallet On May 11th, 2020, there was a complaint of a lost wallet in Blairmore.

It is a black wallet containing a drivers licence and credit cards. Anyone finding a wallet can call the RCMP detachment at

403-562-2867.

Outstanding Warrant On May 11th, 2020, there was an assist with the Lethbridge Police Service for an outstanding warrant for a 45-yearold male for no insurance. He was released on documents for Lethbridge Courts.

Damaged Items On May 12th, 2020, there was a complaint of damaged books that appear to have been burned on 18 Avenue in Blairmore.

Vehicle Damage On May 12th, 2020, there was a complaint of a damaged windshield. It appears someone walked on a 1988 Cadillac car and windshield. The vehicle was parked in an apartment parking lot in Blairmore.

Safety Complaint On May 12th, 2020, there was a complaint that youths had entered an abandoned building in west Coleman. The complainant was concerned for the safety of

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the children. Police attended but the youths were gone.

Motorcycle Accident On May 14th, 2020, police attended to a fatal single motorcycle accident at Dutch Creek campground. A 26-yearold male was deceased.

Vehicle Damage On May 15th, 2020, there was a complaint of damage to a vehicle parked at Dutch Creek Campground while camping.

Effective immediately the RCMP office will be limited to persons attending detachment. If you need to attend the detachment, there will be limited persons at the detachment including front counter. Please call to make appointment at 403 562 2867.

Be aware of a new scam. Victims get phone calls from someone pretending to be from Service Canada or another government agency, saying their social insurance number (SIN) has been blocked, compromised or

The Simple Raven’s Post

by Avner Perl

The new normal In the last few months, being isolated even when going outside, I heard the phrase often: “The new normal.” What was the old normal? I no longer know.

When it was happening, I didn’t pay attention. It was just life as it is. We ate, walked, talked, and above all spent time with each other. Most folks went to school or worked, and just about everybody talked about traveling and holidays. The world was focused on the debate about Global Warming and people were fearful of what may be the next crazy thing that President Trump may or may not do next door.

Three months later we are in a transition period which will end up with the “New Normal,” whatever that will be. I stretch my imagination and use my experience to guess. I assume that it will be a big change.

First, the government eventually may give up on trying to invent programs to help some sectors of the economy and will choose to give all the people an income to cover basic needs. Hungry people are dangerous as history has shown. Automation will force this upon us soon, anyway.

There will be a realignment of who and what is important to our survival.

There are millions of jobs which we could survive without. As companies will close for lack of business, others will spring up “lean and mean.” The new economy will focus on what we really need. We need farmers, trash collectors, teachers, nurses, and truck drivers to name just a few. We can make it without a lot of the people who fill up office towers like investment portfolio managers and tax specialists.

Our tax system needs an overhaul. All income regardless of its origins must be taxed progressively. In the lower levels, it should motivate people to do more and in the higher levels, it must ensure equality. The richest man in the world (Jeff Bezos) should pay the highest taxes and not be able to hide his income. You make money in Canada, you pay Canadian taxes, or we replace you. There is nothing that we need and can’t produce and we will pay more if the profits remain here and work for us. If we buy from other countries, they must buy from us as well. I am OK with a Canadian hamburger that is not stamped with the golden arches.

I predict a growing number of people who fix and make things in every com-

suspended. The call might be one of the latest variations on caller ID in which fraudsters disguises 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.

Also, do not say yes to any questions if you are unsure of who is calling as people can use voice recognition to access other information.

Anyone with information regarding any crime is urged to contact the Crowsnest Pass RCMP Detachment at 403-562-2867, or Crimestoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800-422TIPS. Reminder to residents of computer scams, credit cards scams, Grandparent scams, Revenue Canada scams asking for money or cash cards and saying warrants out for arrest, do not give out personal information to persons you don't know.

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munity. When I was 10, we were in a tiny town and I did all the family shopping.

We lived in a community that produced almost all of our daily needs. We don’t have to go far to see that it is possible. The Hutterite neighbors we have here do that. If traveling and exposure to outsiders will threaten our lives, we may go back to the earlier days and be happier than we are now with all the imported cheap throwaway goods that make us fat and clutter our living spaces. We may go back to living with less but enjoying better quality.

I used to take my basket and go to the grocery store where nothing was precut or individually wrapped. The store owner did that. On the next day, I went to the butcher shop where the owner used to cut steaks and roasts from a hanging side of beef. His wife and daughters looked after chickens. There were two vegetable stores, mostly supplied by local farmers. A shoemaker had his shop between the tailor and the seamstress. There were garages, shops, pharmacies, and smith shops, all owned and operated by local people and the economy was booming. If there was a Stock Market somewhere, we didn’t even know it. Extensive projects like electricity and telephones were government-owned, and we were all proud of them. Many of you remember the Alberta Government Telephones and Calgary power.

Communities, cities, provinces, and countries can be prosperous and independent of foreign influence while making money for the citizens who own them.

We can all have home mail delivery and jobs for everybody, especially if we are not bogged down. Do away with all the social programs replacing them with one.

Tax all profits and income without loopholes and replace useless jobs with working for a living. If work is a positive aspect that we are proud to do, we will never say again “thank God it’s Friday.” Instead, we will be a useful part of our society and enjoy the benefits it gives us.

The new normal may be a world with much less traveling on the small and the macroscale. It may be a case where individual skills and “made by hand” will have extra value and fixable items will outsell throw away goods. People will work from home on super-modern computers yet go out wearing masks and greeting each other with a bow and joined hands like in the eastern countries. Family connections will be strengthened and the community will regain importance.

A lot of industries will be gone and with them the pressure to borrow and buy.

Gatherings of many thousands of people, for any reason, will be considered unsafe.

Rush hour and door crashing sales will become historical terms. In the new normal, people may not flock to big cities and change nature into concrete jungles but prefer to live scattered amongst trees and fields in homes that melt into the landscape.

Folks will compete for things most original instead of the most expensive.

The New Normal could be a resurrection of a simpler, less stressful, and less polluting life, where people are not forced to do what they hate or to brag and show off all the time. It could be a paradise where family love and sense of community are important. It could be a time when people will not work to enrich the greedy or compete for the benefit of the power-hungry.

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Editorial We are only five months into 2020 and there have been over 33 school related gun altercations in the United States.

It’s easy to say that guns are the problem in the U.S., that it’s easy access to guns that account for all the shootings, and I will agree with you... to some extent.

I don’t think it’s the fault of the guns that kids are killing kids, but I don’t really understand why a kid under 21 can buy an assault rifle, but can’t go into a bar. Doesn’t make a ton of sense to me.

However, it’s not the fault of guns or access to them, just like it’s not the car’s fault when a drunken idiot gets into it and drives into an innocent person and kills them.

It’s the fault of society. Kids are disconnected from life. They hide behind their phones, texting, playing games and living a life of solitude. You no longer see kids playing kick-the-can outside until dark. In fact, you are lucky to see a kid outside, period.

We are raising kids in an age of social media where there is no accountability for their actions.

They can bully kids online and have no idea of the repercussions. They don’t have to look the victim in the face and see what their words and actions have done to another human being. It’s common to see a thread on Facebook from a parent upset about their child being persecuted.

They are at a loss of how to handle it. Half the time, I bet you read their story and think, “Wow, I’m glad that isn’t happening to my kid” and scroll down.

I’ve watched it happen to my own kids. It’s a helpless feeling. You can wear all the pink shirts you want once a year, but if you don’t advocate kindness in your own home, it really doesn’t matter.

How can you have a kid that thinks it’s okay to make someone’s life completely miserable and not know it? How can you have become so disconnected that you just don’t see it?

After every shooting, you hear from the parents, “I knew my child was struggling, but I didn’t think he/she would ever do that.”

I am in my kids’ life. I ask them questions, I ask their friends’ parents questions, I ask the school questions. Is my child kind? Is he respectful? I ask everyone I can, and if I get an answer I don’t like, I have a sit-down with my child. I don’t make excuses for them. I don’t say, “Well, it’s just the age, they will grow out of it.” I hold them accountable and I will tell you, I have raised four incredibly kind boys who have always looked out for kids left out.

So I suggest you all sit down with your kids and find out how they are treating their peers.

Get involved in their lives and ask the parents around you. You may not like the answer, but I guarantee you, you will like the results if you deal with it.

With COVID-19 restrictions in place stats are saying that domestic violence right here in the Crowsnest Pass is up 30 per cent. This isn’t unique to our area, but all over Canada. We forget that for some children, school is a haven; a place they can get away from an abusive home and now these kids are stuck in that violent environment.

So to come around, it’s not the guns that are killing kids, it’s a lack of parenting in our youth and a lack of holding our own kids accountable for their actions.

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Stimulating your child’s mind Dear Editor; With student's out of school parents have an added responsibility for their child's education.

There is more online learning, and with school out so long everyone wants to ensure their child/children have learned all the concepts and facts. This is important.

Intellect is about more than learning new things. Certainly, it is important to focus on providing children with tools: language and skills.

Within this process, children receive a message that is so subtle that we rarely think about it. The message is that knowing and truth come from outside of us.

If you want to know the answer, you go and ask someone. Often, even when we ask children a question, in the back of our minds we are thinking of an answer that is correct. Consequently,

they often grow up not valuing their own ideas, and that pattern commonly persists into and throughout the adult years.

We can offset this pattern by beginning early to engage children in discussions that encourage them do develop the ability to formulate ideas as opposed to always looking for answers. You might ask big questions like, "Why do you think the world has flowers?" You can tap into their areas of expertise by asking, "Why do children like Jell-O so much?" or "Why don't kids mind if their room is a mess?"

When you ask these types of questions, and express genuine interest in hearing the response, you will notice that the child seems to be engaging in a different kind of thinking. The utilize a different part of their brain; a different part

than the one that only stores information.

If we respond to their musings in a way that says we value their ideas, and reinforce them for having such interesting ideas, we are teaching them to value their own creative thought processes. They become consciously aware of their own ability to direct their thinking process.

They will also see that not every question has a "right" answer.

They are learning critical thinking, which is such an important aspect of intellectual development.

When you engage children in this way, you will be amazed at the ideas they come up with.

You will discover that intelligence is inherent in children, and we need only to provide avenues for its expression.

Children now spend so much time with technology. They might have a valid reason for choos-

ing a particular response, but if it does not correspond to the programmed answer, they believe they are wrong. A computer can never interact with a child the way a human can.

If we do not explore the other aspects of children's thinking, then it is like having a powerful computer, and using it only as a typewriter. It works for that, but we miss out on so much, and in time we forget that so much more is possible with that piece of technology.

We must not that happen to the minds of our children. The world will need, more than ever, good, independent thinkers.

Gwen Randall-Young is an author and awardwinning psychologist. For permission to reprint this article, or to obtain books, CDs or MP3s, visit www.gwen.ca.

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Musings from you local reporter

This week my column will have two separate topics, as they are both important ones to talk about.

I’ll be starting by talking about more decisions made to allow more gatherings in certain areas and I’ll finish by discussing the tragic accident involving the Snowbirds on Sunday.

TOPIC 1 Last week, it was announced that gatherings of 50 people are now permitted outdoors while still following other requirements.

For me, this is great news. It’s another step in the direction of getting back to what we know as normal.

When the pandemic first started here, there were calls from residents of Alberta to listen to Dr. Hinshaw and respect and follow the guidelines and restrictions that were put in place.

Now, it’s definitely not the case with everyone but I’ve found that people who at the start were saying “Follow the guidelines and what the health professionals are saying” are now the same ones who think it’s too early to re-open things and allow gatherings again even though those same health professionals are saying it’s ok.

All that says to me is they’re worried and need to find some kind of verification for their worries.

Now, there’s nothing wrong with being a little worried about the virus but at the same time, people shouldn’t be blindly worried, which unfortunately is an area a lot of people have seemed to reach.

Again, I’m not saying people who are choosing to stay inside are being ridiculous or worry warts or anything like that.

I am saying that if a person was telling everyone around them to follow what the professionals were saying at the start and is now judging people for doing what they are allowed under current restrictions, they’re in the wrong.

This pandemic has tested me in many ways but mostly in my patience.

I’ve been tested in my patience because there have been many times while on social media that I’ve seen people bashing others for making choices they deem unsafe.

I’ve tried my best to stay out of conversations that don’t really affect me at all.

It’s gotten much harder to do as the government has begun lessening restrictions because some of the people who don’t feel safe yet, which is 100 percent okay, are now trying to put down and criticize the people who are taking the freedoms allowed.

There’s a fine line in all of this and unfortunately more people are crossing it than not.

TOPIC 2 As many of you may know by now, a Snowbirds jet carrying Captain Jenn Casey and Captain Richard MacDougall crashed in Kamloops BC on Sunday morning.

Captain Jenn Casey didn’t survive the crash and Captain Richard MacDougall is currently recovering from his injuries.

The Snowbirds were taking off from Kamloops to continue their cross-country tour called Operation Inspiration, which was used to lift spirits across the country during the pandemic and to also show support for frontline workers across the country.

The crash was caught on multiple videos by residents watching the takeoff.

It’s a heartbreaking tragedy to happen at any time but having it happen during a time where the Snowbirds are just trying to lift spirits makes it hurt even more.

One thing I’ve seen many people comment on is that the Operation Inspiration was a waste of time and taxpayer money.

This couldn’t be further from the truth.

What this team was doing was amazing.

I couldn’t tell you how many videos and photos were posted on twitter after the Snowbirds flew over each city on their tour.

The amount of Canadians that truly enjoyed the flyovers far surpasses the ones who think this shouldn’t have happened at all.

If the Snowbirds need to fly a certain amount every year, why not do it across the country at a time like this.

Thank you to the Snowbirds for bringing smiles to millions of faces across Canada and Rest In Peace Captain Casey, may you fly forever.

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Local Resident heads north to help flood victims DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

A local resident is putting her training to use in Fort McMurray.

Wanda Burchert has been involved with disaster relief work since 2006 and is trained in Critical Incident Stress Management and has served as a chaplain in Disaster Relief with the Rapid Response Team for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association since 2015.

Burchert and a team are spending a threeweek period in Fort McMurray providing support to homeowners and volunteers.

“The chaplains are coming alongside the homeowners to relieve their stress and offer hope and encouragement. We also support the volunteers because it can be quite overwhelming learning residents’ stories and seeing all the damage while they're there,” said Burchert.

There is a lot of different work going on as well.

“In a lot of cases here, people have had six feet of water in their basements. Our volunteers

that come to work are carrying out furniture and are doing all kinds of different work. It relieves the burden of the homeowner because they are under a lot of stress.”

According to Burchert, the work she does as a chaplain revolves around her Christian background and also says the training she received is similar to what people would take for helping in critical incidents.

“The training that I've had for this, part of it is from the Christian Perspective of sharing hope and a lot of the other training is called Critical Incident Stress Management. It's very similar training to that of someone who would take if they were supporting firefighters, police officers or other people dealing with critical incidents.”

Burchert says the community of Fort McMurray has been incredible during her time there.

“The city of Fort McMurray has been an amazing community of helping one another. Even though there were 1,300 homes or buildings af-

fected, we haven't had to do so many of them on our own, unlike some communities that aren't as close knit.”

Burchert says it’s hard to think about all that Fort McMurray has been through over the last four years.

“This community went through the forest fires four years ago. Then the downturn of the oil and gas prices affected Fort McMurray, now we have the Covid-19 pandemic and now a flood.

There's not a person in this community that hasn't been impacted in the last four years one way or another.”

For some residents of Fort McMurray, it isn’t just the flood that they are going through.

“There's people that we have spoken with that had their house flood but are also going through cancer treatments or other illnesses. When they're sharing, they're sharing their whole life burdens.

I've never had a person refuse prayer, whether they are a Christian believer or not. They usually welcome someone that is concerned for them.”

Burchert says that she finds what she does rewarding.

“I find it very satisfying being able to come alongside someone who feels alone. Since we've had training in this, we're not feeling like we're picking up everyone else's burdens to carry ourselves. That's an important part because you wouldn't be doing this very long if you felt like you had to be their solution.”

Burchert is also applying the training she’s taken to help her local community.

“I'm a victims services advocate in our community as well. Because of the training I have and the work I've done in disasters, I've also started volunteering in our community with different services because a lot of our training with victims services is quite similar.”

Burchert says the current mission on Fort McMurray will be finished on May 24th, after which she’ll return to the Crowsnest Pass.

From top: Wanda Burchert helps a local homeowner in his yard with some of the debris removed from his home that was affected by the flooding.

Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplain Steve Taylor presents a Bible to Sasha, a Samaritan’s Purse volunteer who travelled all the way from Vancouver to help Fort McMurray flood victims. Samaritan’s Purse volunteers are outfitted with flood repair and safety equipment before working under the guidance of experienced team leaders.

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The Crowsnest Pass Chamber of Commerce is monitoring the COVID-19 situation closely and taking all necessary precautions to support the health and safety of our members, team and community members. We are working remotely to try and keep you as updated as possible, you can continue to reach us by phone (403-562-7108) or email (office@crowsnestpasschamber.ca). During these hard times we will see a lot of people hurting and vulnerable, we encourage you to show compassion and empathy. We will get through this, but it is important we all stay strong, healthy and continue to practice all the preventative measures in order to make that happen.

WAYS TO SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES WHILE PRACTICING SOCIAL DISTANCING: • Share social media updates • Order takeout/delivery • Buy merchandise online • Attend online classes • Buy a gift card • Leave a review • Read your local newspaper As tough as this situation has been, we have seen our local businesses increase their support for one another, highlight their innovative sides and decorate their windows with messages of support/silly faces/teddy bears and hearts. Thank you to our local businesses for going above and beyond to try to continue to provide our community with their amazing services. Please visit www.crowsnestpasschamber.ca for a listing of information and resources for the COVID-19 pandemic. You can also follow us on Facebook to receive updates on Local businesses and government announcements.

COmmUNITY FUTURES BOOSTS FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES Small business in Crowsnest Pass impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can now access additional financial relief and recovery support. Community Futures will begin offering tailored small business loans as part of the Government of Canada’s Regional Relief and Recovery Fund. These partially forgivable loans ensure that rural businesses, that do not qualify for other federal business support programs, receive help and support as a result of the crisis.

For more information visit: www.crowsnest.albertacf.com

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Darcy’s Nature Walk a go Changes to 13th Annual walk to raise awareness of mental illness

DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

This year’s Darcy’s Nature Walk will still be taking place despite restriction due to Covid-19.

The annual walk serves as a way to raise awareness for mental health.

The following excerpt is taken from the Darcy Nature Walk website explaining the reasons behind it: Darcy Rinaldi (Peknik) was an active mother, wife, friend, and community member in the Crowsnest Pass. She grew up in the Crowsnest Pass and embraced a host of activities within the community; walking her dog and cross-country skiing grew to be some of her greatest passions. On December 5th, 2007, Darcy succumbed to the darkness associated with depression and took her own life. This walk is developed with her in mind, but equally important, it was created to raise awareness about the importance of maintaining positive mental health. Kelly Rinaldi was the son of Darcy & Randy Rinaldi. Kelly grew up in the Crowsnest Pass and was a ball of energy with many hobbies. On May 7th, 2013 Kelly ended up taking his life. This came as a shock to his family and everyone who knew him. As Kelly was a huge advocate for Darcy’s Nature Walk for Mental Wellness, and with that in mind, the Rinaldi family continues to host the annual nature walk event in his honor. Over the last few years, mental illnesses have received increased publicity, however there is still a heavy stigma associated with mental illnesses. Many people do not seek help when experiencing symptoms because of the shame, discrimination or unsupportive/uneducated support resources. Holding an event such as Darcy’s Nature Walk for Mental Wellness is a way of raising awareness about these illnesses and offering a venue for people to start talking about mental health issues. All of the funds raised go towards projects associated with mental health or managing illness in the Crowsnest Pass area.

Organizer Randi Rinaldi says it was important to still find a way to hold the walk this year and emphasized that it’s times like these that can be a big test to a person’s mental health.

“We feel it is important to have the walk this year because mental wellness is even more important now that the world is dealing with Covid-related outcomes.

Anxiety, depression, stress, etc. are very prevalent during this time and we feel that having a day where people are encouraged to get outside, go for a walk, focus on their mental wellness and giving people a time to talk about mental health is important. Even though we will not be hosting a community event as it has looked in the past, it is still an opportunity to come together as a community to enhance wellness for individuals and families alike.

The following provides more information on how to get involved with this year’s walk: The 13th Annual Darcy’s Nature Walk for Mental Wellness is still a go for Saturday, June 13th, but is going to look a little different this year! We are going to ‘walk together - yet apart!’

At this time, physical activity is more important than ever, to keep your mental wellness in check. We hope you can take time to enjoy nature, fulfill all your senses, and embrace a feeling of calmness.

We are encouraging everyone to go for a walk in nature on Saturday, June 13th at 10am wherever you live - walk by yourself or with your family members. If you do choose to go with others outside of your household, please keep in mind the 2meter physical distancing guidelines for everyone’s health and safety.

Please feel free to post a picture (or mental health message) on the “Darcy's Nature Walk for Mental Wellness Virtual Gathering June 13, 2020” (new Facebook ‘event’), email your photo to cnpwalk@gmail.com or text Randi at 403-707-8574.

So get out there and have fun!

By submitting photos or messages, your name will be entered into a draw for a $100 gift card of your choice in your local community.

Donations for future mental health initiatives in Crowsnest Pass and surrounding communities are welcome but not required. If you do so wish to donate please go to: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/crowsnest-pass-health-foundation/ Please include “Darcy’s Nature Walk 2020” in the message box.

We look forward to seeing your pictures, messages and smiling faces - from afar!

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On Sunday, May 10, 2020, Alvin Joseph Ondrik of Blairmore, AB, passed away peacefully at the Crowsnest Pass Health Care Centre. Alvin is survived by his wife Faye of 50 years.

As per Alvin’s request, no funeral service will be held. A private family gathering to take place at a later date.

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Crowsnest Pass Municipal Council briefs update DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

The following topics were discussed at a Council meeting on Tuesday, May 12th.

Elks of Canada Update The local Elks of Canada branch is dis-

banding after serving the community for many years. Mayor Painter sent a letter to the local branch on behalf of Council thanking them for their service in the community.

Council and Administration are currently looking over their options for the

building, which could include renaming it.

By-election Update After talks with Municipal Affairs as regards the Crowsnest Pass Byelection, Administration and Council were made aware that holding an

election with the current restrictions is near impossible. Council discussed their options of what they could do and agreed that attempting to hold a byelection by the previous agreed date of July 27th wouldn’t be feasible.

Council has now set Octo-

ber 19th as the new date for the by-election and if one can not be held by that date, they will hold off until the full election in October of 2021.

Municipal Contest Administration is working on a contest for

resident beautification projects and will release details in the near future.

Municipality Office Hours The Municipality’s Office will not be opening until phase two of Alberta’s Re-launch Strategy is in effect.

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Nature Learning Play Space in Bellevue need help Organizers looking to have a society take over the future of the project

DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

The Nature Learning Play Space (NLPS) in Bellevue is facing challenges.

The NLPS is a natural playground located in the alcove at the MDM Community Centre in Bellevue. The construction of the NLPS including the planning, preparation & construction took approximately 10 months. The goal for this project was to create a community led task force to create a free natural learning environment for the families, children & individuals of the Crowsnest Pass & Area to use and enjoy.

At this point in time, the NLPS is at a stage where there is no sustainability plan to continue the up keep of this project.

The Project Manager for the NLPS, Meagan Morency, says there is a possibility of losing the play space in Bellevue due to multiple factors.

“The NLPS project began in 2018 with a partnership between Brighter Futures, The Early Childhood Development Coalition as well as the Municipality of the Crowsnest Pass. Since then the manager for the recreation department of the municipality of the CNP is now gone from this position & due to provincial budget cuts the Early Childhood Development Coalition is now non-existent. I have also left my position with Brighter Futures but am continuing to stay on as the project manager.

Therefore, this now leaves

myself & Brighter Futures with the task to keep the NLPS up to date & safe for our community.

Brighter Futures has been a valued partner in this project since the beginning & now they simply cannot continue to be the major support & partner at this time.”

Morency says the only way to keep the NLPS is make it a standalone project and hopes members of the community can help with that.

“We need to make the NLPS a stand-alone project with a board & society.

The Crowsnest Pass is a tight knit community that is self-reliant, compassionate and has consistently shown how we can come together to help make our community a place where our children

and family’s needs can be met. We are looking for any service groups, organizations or individuals interested in joining our society to help save the NLPS. This can be in the form of the upkeep, finances, future planning, grant writing or other areas. We will need to fill the positions of President, Vice-President, Treasurer and many more.

Morency also says there are no restrictions for who can join the society.

“Anyone can join our society from service groups to families who use the space. General up keep of the space is something we check weekly therefore we need individuals or groups to help complete our weekly safety checklists.”

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The Nature Learning Play space is looking for a group to take over the project.

Anyone interested in gan.morency@gmail.com joining the society or or to set up a meeting in board can contact Meagan person through phone at through email at mea- (403) 563-8348.