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June 10, 2020 ~ Vol. 90 No. 23 $1.00
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Crowsnest Pass resident Sandi Knight has spent most of her days since the pandemic creating masks for community members to wear. To date, Knight has made over 1,000 masks in all different sizes. Knight says she is pleased to see so many members of the community come together to keep everyone safe. Masks can still be picked up at 7909 19thAvenue in Coleman from the grey mailbox. See full story on page 7.
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New doctor at Crowsnest Medical Dr. Parisa Shahrabadi (Dr. Shah) is joining the team DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter The Crowsnest Medical Clinic has a new doctor. Dr. Parisa Shahrabadi (Dr. Shah) is joining the team after finishing her residency in Eastern Canada. Dr. Shah completed most of her education at the University of Alberta. She completed her Bachelor of Science, Masters and Medical School and then travelled east to Halifax for her residency training at Dalhousie. "I am relatively fresh out of residency, I completed it in February so I'm brand new to practice," said Shah. Shah says she was lucky to find the job in the Crowsnest Pass. "It was a bit of a fluke. I was finishing up my training and there was a job posting about Crowsnest Pass. My plan was always to return back to Alberta once I finished my residency. My hometown is Calgary so I wanted to be in the vicinity of it but not necessarily right in Calgary." Dr. Shah says there was something specific
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Fire Rescue With summer fast approaching, our attention becomes more heavily focused on recreational activity in the backcountry, wildfire, and motor vehicle incidents. Our fire department worked a wildfire with Alberta forestry, in the York Creek area, that was quickly brought under control where charges have been laid for arson. Our team also supported a busier than normal May long weekend with several OHV accidents, with one resulting in a fatality and one resulting in a STARS medivac to Calgary. The natural environment in our region is one of the biggest attractions for our residents and visitors however it needs to be respected, for it can be deadly. It has to be emphasized that you should hike within your limits, ride cautiously and defensively, and never mix alcohol and driving. Traffic on Highway 3 is noticeably heavier and there are certainly more RV’s on the road. Please be patient and courteous. We are still 100% operational and are continuing to safeguard against COVID-19. - Jesse Fox-Fire Chief
about rural practice that interested her. "What appealed to me about rural practice in particular is the ability to have a general scope of practice. Being able to take on labour and delivery, acute care and emergency and patients in hospital as well as being a comprehensive family physician." After speaking with doctors and touring the area, Shah says her decision to come here was easy. "When I got in touch with the doctors in the Pass and they told me about the patient population and the things they do, it really was right up my alley as a new doctor who wants to get in and do a bit of everything. Talking to people and touring the Pass it appealed to me right away." Shah says there are a few topics that peak her interest but she says she's ready to help anyone who wants it. "The main thing to know about me is that I'm eager to meet people and I'm happy to see any patients. I'm not sure how long I'm staying but I'm here for at least a
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Dr. Parisa Shahrabadi is the newest doctor at the Crowsnest Medical Clinic. Dr. Shah joins the team after completing her residency in Halifax in February.
year. My main interests are seeing geriatrics and women's health as well as prenatal care and newborn care but I'm really open to everything. One of the benefits of being new to practice is you're very curious, you want to be challenged and you're very keen to learn. I definitely want people to know that about me and know that I'm here to serve the community and I know a lot of people are left without a family doctor. I'm more than happy to
see them and help them in their health care journey." Anyone who would like to see Dr. Shah on a regular basis after meeting her can make a request to the clinic. Dr. Shah says she looks forward to meeting members of the community and will be happy to take on any patients. "I'm really looking forward to being around the Pass and hopefully getting to know all the wonderful people in the community."
Special Grad 2020 issue DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter To help celebrate the Graduating Class of 2020 amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, The Pass Herald will be creating a special issue dedicated solely to the graduates. This issue of our paper can be used as a keepsake and memory of what this grad class had to endure. This Graduating Class has been through something no one else has. They missed the ending of their school year and some of the goodbyes they would've had. They missed out on their ceremony, which puts the spotlight on them and the dance with their parents. They've had a lot to contend with. Normally they go along and they graduate and have a big party. They weren't able to do that because of the pandemic. That's why we at the Pass Herald felt it was important to give these young graduates another way to look back at what they've endured and powered through. The issue we have planned will include a baby photo of each graduate; photos of activities the students participated in throughout the years and will also include their cap and gown photos. The issue will also include information on what each of the students plan to do, whether it's going onto university or colleges or enter the workforce. Messages from the Mayor, teachers and many others will also be included in the issue. If anyone from the community would like to say something in this special issue to one or all of the graduates, they can contact Betty to buy a space at 403-562-7160. Let's make this issue as unique and special as possible!
Wednesday, June 10, 2020 - Crowsnest PAss herAlD - 3
In the lIne of fIre Between June 1 and June 8, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 69 calls for service including the following reported incidents. Five (5) assaults, three (3) threats/harassments, three (3) mischief (vandalism), five (5) thefts, one (1) impaired driving, three (3) disturbing the peace, two (2) other criminal codes, three (3) other provincial statutes, sixteen (16) driving complaints, six (6) motor vehicle collisions, six (6) assistance to general public, six (6) suspicious occurrences, four (4) assistance to other agencies, four (4) 911 calls (invalid), two (2) animal calls and one (1) municipal bylaw. Theft On June 1st, 2020, there was a complaint of theft of a licence plate from a vehicle parked in Lundbreck. The theft occurred sometime over the past few months. Theft On June 2nd 2020,
there was a complaint of theft of a purse from a residence in Coleman. The theft is under investigation. Assault On June 4th, 2020, there was a complaint of assault which occurred during a fight at Kananaskis Gap area. The victim was unable to identify the suspect. Mischief On June 5th, 2020, there was a complaint of mischief to a vehicle. The suspect was identified and warned. Stolen Vehicle On June 5th, 2020, Manitoba Police advised a stolen vehicle from Frank last week was recovered in Manitoba. It’s currently under investigation. Vandalism On June 6th, 2020, there was a complaint of vandalism to a vehicle. The windows were broken
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and tires were slashed. The incident occurred sometime overnight in Bellevue. Recovery of Vehicle On June 6th, 2020, Calgary City Police advised they recovered a stolen vehicle in Calgary. The vehicle was stolen in August of 2019. Traffic Stop On June 8th, 2020, RCMP assisted Elk Valley RCMP with a vehicle failing to stop for police. The young offender from the Cranbrook area was in a stolen vehicle. Charges are pending. 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
The Simple Raven’s Post by Avner Perl
Fear, hope and reaction. Fear is an emotion that is physically changing functions in the body and taking over the mind. I think it is a feeling that we may be harmed, perhaps seriously, but we can’t do much about it. The first time that I can remember being struck with fear happened on the farm in my pre-school days. We lived on the farm, and it was summer. The window was open and louvered shutters were closed. I was in my bed and could see light reflecting on the wall from the kerosene lamp in the kitchen where my parents were. Outside I could hear the jackals (wild dogs like coyotes) howling at a distance. The most powerful animals in our environment were the hyenas. They are similar to a big dog and make a distinctive sound that is like a crazy man laughing hysterically. Scientists believe that the sound paralyzes nerves. One of these beasts somehow got close to my window and howled/laughed, leaving me frozen with fear. Immediately I heard my dad opening the closet where he kept a shotgun. I heard it click and the front door squeaked and slammed shut. In seconds there was the flash and a shell exploded followed by some crunching of his feet on the gravel followed by another shot and the night was silent more than ever. Young me had been introduced to one major human emotion called fear. There were many more brushes with fear in my life. I learned that we can ignore fear, inflict it upon others, and use it to control humans and even animals. It is not always rational yet very powerful. Often fear is connected to our imagination. We imagine a scenario that may happen and compute the probability of its materializing. In other cases, we are just paralyzed with fear yet unable to explain it. Fear is contagious and can easily infect enormous groups of people. I, for example, have a fear of communicable diseases. I never had one worse than the flu but I have seen movies of great plagues and I will go through great trouble to try to avoid being infected. I remember in my childhood when so many kids were inflicted with Polio. I had a friend in school who lost the use of his legs. I know that invisible little critters can do a lot of harm to us, the almighty humans. My imagination makes fear mightier. I assume that a virus with the ability to mutate and quickly reproduce could destroy all humans. My other great fear is that humans will destroy themselves. My parents, and all the people I knew as a child, were refugees from Europe. They survived since they were smart or lucky enough to escape the two greatest enemies that threatened
calls 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 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 403-5622867, or Crimestoppers to remain anonymous at 1800-422-TIPS.
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humanity, both ideologies. My parents escaped both Fascism and Communism and I fear both. I know that to avoid the two most dreadful ideologies we must keep a healthy balance. People must have a reasonable way to stay alive, be safe, and raise children while also taking care of the old. Without that, we will abandon our love of life and head towards extinction. The opposing emotion to fear is hope. The survivors of the great war, who raised me, all had hope in common. They faced the armies of both Hitler and Stalin. Most have been in concentration camps or war prisoners’ facilities, yet they always had an escape plan or devised possible scenarios of coming out alive. They all knew instinctively that the way to beat fear is by fighting. It is the nature of humans. The other most important ingredient is sticking together. You can’t win alone but sure can in numbers. Last week I watched with horror the President next door, acting seemingly without understanding the basics of human nature. His own people came in great numbers to make him aware of a huge social problem in his country. Discrimination against poor people, mostly visible minorities. As always, some hotheads acted criminally, but most were doing what they should, letting the government know that a change must happen. The President first displayed fear and later came brandishing weapons, gassing and attacking. The government is a tool of the people designed to organize action that the people want. This time the President did the opposite of what is logical. He threatened to use the defense force to subdue the people. Does he not know that the army is made of people from his country? The ruling class of the greatest country, which I admired all my life, has just deteriorated a great deal. I have friends in the US whom I care a lot about. There are Americans who live here and they are good people. Now I am helplessly watching as steps are being taken towards what could develop into a civil war. I have seen it before in other places and studied it in school. How can anyone risk taking all those wonderful people towards such a significant danger? I feel fear creeping into my bones. I am witnessing a possible breakdown of all that I believed could not break down. We humans reached a new point in which we demand action and improvement. We are fighting for the environment, for life on the planet, for an end to systemic discrimination, and for an economy that will sustain us instead of build empires. With information breaking through, no longer dependent upon the official media, our dreams and hopes are now attainable. In comes, the “old guard” threatening to rule by fear and force. Consequently, we see millions of people demonstrating all over the world. The “old guard” are trying to use their laws and our armies to subdue the popular movements, but it will not happen. Calling the armies at this point will only bring war and violent revolutions. I pray that peace and love will win the day as was predicted in the bible that Trump was holding upside down in front of the White House. Here is a link to my blog: https://thesimpleravenspost.blogspot.ca/ Feel free to check other articles and comment.