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July 1, 2020 ~ Vol. 90 No. 26 $1.00

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The relaunch starts in Alberta. On Monday, June 29 Premier Kenny started his economic relaunch strategy in Wateron Parks. Alberta will increase spending on infrastructure projects, cut its corporate tax rate, establish a new investment agency and introduce a series of targeted incentives for industry as part of a plan to restart its battered economy.

A small group of community leaders from the south met with the Premier and MLAs Roger Reid, Nathan Neudorf and Joseph Schow. Above Publisher and Crowsnest Pass Municipal Councillor Lisa Sygutek enjoyed dinner and politics with the Premier.

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Pass Community Pool opening soon

Thank You A huge thank you to so very many people in the loss of our “Danny Boy”. There were so many phone calls, emails, online condolences, delicious food and baking, flowers, memorial donations, much appreciated visits.

Thank you to Sheila-Rae and the staff at Fantin’s Funeral Chapel for your guidance. And Cheryl -- you were just on top of everything -- greatly appreciated! And last but not least, to the rest of our family and friends for their love and support during this difficult time -- it means everything ~ The MacDonald/Koentges families

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DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter The Municipality of Crowsnest Pass has been working towards a date for opening of the Pass Pool.

That date has now been set for July 6th.

Pool Manager, Jared Koentges, says that lesson registration and the official opening will happen on July 6th.

As for daily hours, Koentges says they will try to stay open as long as previous years.

"We will try to be open 6am-9pm as normal.

We have a revamped schedule because it will look a little bit different as after each program we'll have to do a cleaning of the facility."

There are limitations on the number of people allowed for different activities as well.

"For lane swim there will only be 12 people allowed. Aquafit will only have 15 people and then for public swim there is a max of 40 people."

Koentges says the pool will also be offering Aqua Yoga and a new masters program this year as well.

Koentges says it will be first come first serve for the majority of swims.

"The only time there will be bookings necessary is the lane swim from 11am-1pm. For public swim it will be first come first served."

The line-up for swimming will go out the door and once one person or family leaves, a staff member will invite the next person or family in once cleaning between cus-

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Pass Community Pool has a soft opening date. Families who want lessons can start booking on July 6.

tomers has been completed.

Certain areas will remained closed for now and Koentges says it has to due with high touch areas.

"The water slide, lazy river and hot tub will be closed due to high touch points and close proximities. While you're swimming people have to remain socially distant and stay 2 meters apart."

Koentges says the pool is encouraging people to prepare for swimming by changing at home and also says people will be encouraged to follow other protocols as well.

"We're encouraging people to come prepared and changed. They can shower here before entering the pool. There will also be no lockers as it's a shared space. There will also be no lounging on the grass. People will be here to swim and then leave. People can leave their personal belongings on the pool deck while swimming."

Koentges says the pool will encourage swimmers to swim for a reasonable amount of time to allow as many users to experience the pool as possible.

"We would like to have the visitors for public swim do the honour system of 1 hour timeframe for their swim."

In order to maintain physical distancing requirements, we have implemented the following procedures at the swimming pool: • Customers will be asked to read the Health Self-Screening Questionnaire.

• If you are ill, please visit another time.

• Everyone will be required to hand sanitize prior to entering the building.

• Physical distancing requirements are in effect and markers will be established for your convenience.

• All forms of payment will be accepted.

Debit or credit card is preferred.

The Municipality has also announced via their Facebook page that the spray park will be opening soon as well.

The spray park will open upon completion of the inspection: • Public Washrooms will be open • Cleaning protocols have been established • Physical distancing must continue to be observed • Self-Screening questionnaires will be available for review • If you have any symptoms associated with COVID-19, please do not use the Spray Park.

We appreciate your patience as we begin reopening our facilities to the public and look forward to seeing you soon!

The municipality will continue to open more facilities when it is safe for them to do so while following all necessary protocols.

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OTTAWA, June 29, 2020 /CNW/ - The Joint Review Panel (the Panel) established to review the proposed Grassy Mountain Coal Project (the Project) and conduct an assessment of the environmental effects of the Project has determined that it has sufficient information to proceed to a public hearing. In addition, the environmental impact assessment and associated twelve addenda submitted by the proponent, Benga Mining Limited (Benga), have been deemed complete pursuant to section 53 of the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act. The Panel currently anticipates starting the hearing in October 2020 and plans to hold a portion of the public hearing sessions in proximity to the Project. However, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Panel will follow the recommendations of public health authorities and will prioritize the safety of all hearing participants. The Panel is currently considering all reasonable options to ensure that the hearing is accessible to all participants, including the potential for electronic hearing sessions using digital communication tools. The Panel will consider input from participants and Benga regarding the dates, locations, and the format of the hearing. These details will be announced at a later date.

Information about the Hearing The Panel invites groups and individuals who have an interest in the Project to submit a request to participate and to make submissions about preferred dates, locations and the format of the hearing. Should you wish to file a submission, submit evidence, make a statement, or participate at the hearing, you must submit a written request to participate no later than July 20, 2020. Detailed information on how to request to participate and what should be included in a request is contained in the Notice of Hearing.

Information sessions will be held online to provide information about the hearing process. Details regarding the dates and times of these sessions are included in the Notice of Hearing. All documents related to the Notice of Hearing, the Project and the environmental impact assessment are available on the Canadian Impact Assessment Registry (Registry reference number 80101).

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In the lIne of fIre Between June 22 and June 29, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 58 calls for service including the following reported incidents.

One (1) break and enter (residential), one (1) break and enter (other), two (2) threats/harassments, five (5) thefts, one (1) other criminal code, five (5) other provincial statutes, fourteen (14) driving complaints, ten (10) motor vehicle collisions, five (5) assistance to general public, three (3) suspicious occurrences, two (2) lost and found, six (6) assistance to other agencies, one (1) animal calls, and two (2) municipal bylaws.

Lost Antenna On June 25th, 2020, there was a complaint of a lost antenna from a vehicle in Blairmore.

Traffic Stop On June 26th, 2020, there was a traffic stop. A 51-year-old male from Calgary had outstanding warrants from Calgary Police Service. Further investigation revealed he was breaching curfew

conditions. The licence plate on the vehicle did not match and was reported stolen. Drug paraphernalia was found in the vehicle as well. He was charged for all these offences. He was also charged with no insurance on the vehicle and was remanded in custody for his next Court date.

Thefts On June 26th, 2020, there was a complaint of theft of a specialized Rock Hopper mountain bike. It was stolen from a backyard of residence on 28 Avenue in Coleman. The theft occurred sometime overnight and the bike was recovered during a previous traffic stop.

There was a second theft on June 26th, 2020 as well. A bright yellow Specialized Hardrock mountain bike and a blue and grey Kona King bike were stolen from a residence on 29 Avenue in Coleman.

Property Damage On June 29th, 2020, there was a complaint that a vehicle drove through a fence on 14 Avenue in west Coleman.

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Mischief On June 29th, 2020, there was a complaint of mischief by spray painting to buildings in Coleman and Blairmore.

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 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

The Simple Raven’s Post

by Avner Perl

What is happening to us?

Humans are unique. We can see things through dark or rosy glasses, but we must maintain a balance. If you go “all-out” either way you lose credibility. I see the slogan “No justice, No peace” and it scares me. A historian knows the price of revolutions and wars. There is a peaceful solution available to those who listen, not just talk. It makes Heaven available on Earth.

I go outside and look around. There are flowers in the forest, purple, yellow, white, and pink. The birds are chirping and a squirrel is running up a tree. I see a doe with two spotted fawns and another laying down on my lawn observing my wife trimming bushes. On the edge of the hill, a fox is trotting busily, going somewhere. Above is the forest crowned by mountains. I can hear a train disappearing in the distance and when it has gone, the rushing water of the river.

What I see and hear is most beautiful, but it is only a tiny part of reality. I am living in a country that most people envy. The world itself is improving as I look.

People live longer than ever; poverty is being reduced and hunger is no longer rampant as it used to be. There are no major wars and technology connected us all together. I am alive to see this paradise thanks to medical advancements. Am I grateful? I say yes with all my might. The overall picture is better than I could ever even imagine in my youth.

I remember listening to a preacher some years ago. He was describing Heaven, but he didn’t have it right. His paradise couldn’t be reached in this life, but here it is. The only difference is that his was perfect with no possible improvements and ours here always leaves us with something to strive for. I think it’s good.

I blink and look again. My perfect world is threatened by a deadly virus. People are suffering and many are dying. Fear is paralyzing the economy while politicians strongly influence events to solidify or gain power. I see people around me destroying nature for profit or simply to change God’s creation to satisfy some personal needs or wants. Some people can’t leave anything alone.

Generations before me fought against slavery and genocide, while my generation battled to eradicate inequality. I observe a perfect world, but it looks as if we must fight a lot more or return to slavery and servitude. In the preacher’s Heaven, it is not so. Heaven is perfect and poses no challenge. Is that what I want?

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.

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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I seek a place where people like me, born without privileges and perhaps marked by racial disadvantage could be happy and not feel inferior. Why is it not happening I ask? The word on the airwaves is “systemic discrimination.” It is most obvious when based on skin color but spreads to most people. What is it?

In my mind, it is a system that favors some people ahead of others without being obvious, so people accept it. I am looking for an easy example.

I could use the example of the US breaking a peace treaty with Iran and forcing Canada to treat the Chinese as criminals for doing business there, but it’s too complicated. Let me use an example from here.

When I first saw Blairmore in 1995, it was a thriving little town. Mountain sheep and deer were wandering around, tourists were walking the streets and most downtown stores had little businesses. There was also a little indoor mall and two local newspapers. What we didn’t have were corporate franchises. Look at the town now.

We have two quaint little coffee shops owned by locals employing locals. They suffered greatly from the Corona related shut down and may survive if we support them. In comes an opportunity to help them. The Alberta government purchased too many disposable masks, out of our money, and decided to distribute some free back to us. A noble gesture, if you ask me. However, the government could have helped our private little coffee shops by letting them distribute the “free” masks and give them some free advertisement, but instead, they chose to support the Tim Horton’s chain. They forced us to wait in drive-through line ups. Most people who waited bought their daily coffee in the outlet they waited in line for.

This is just one minor example of how the powerful who are rich already receive benefits from our taxes while the hard-working family-owned businesses make do with the crumbs.

I have conflicting emotions about the News these days. The pandemic is a horrible thing that has killed some of my friends and is a great threat to me and those I love dearly. At the same time, it did some good. It showed us truths that were hidden. We can feed ourselves and keep the country going while producing much less pollution. We discovered that the primary engine of our economy are the low wage essential workers, not the great money traders and investors.

It has exposed the abuse of our seniors in care homes for what it is. Austerity measures against the most helpless often by those proclaiming to be the best Christians. Society realized the actual value of educators and childcare workers. We found out that our food is produced by foreign workers who can’t be replaced by our citizens who will not endure the low pay and poor living conditions.

Systemic discrimination is affecting most of us and must be dealt with, not by more policing but by balancing social powers. I only hope that it can be done peacefully. I wish for heaven on Earth made by our choices, not by a miracle or by force.

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

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Municipal Offices open to public Town office in Coleman and MDM has COVID protocols in place DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

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The Municipality of Crowsnest Pass has announced that municipal offices are now open.

There are strict requirements for both offices to follow and the municipality has implemented multiple procedures to ensure safety for staff and visitors.

The following procedures will be implemented at both offices: • Customers will be asked to read the Health Self-Screening Questionnaire.

• If you are ill, please visit another time.

• Everyone will be required to hand sanitize prior to entering the building.

• Physical distancing

requirements are in effect and markers will be established for your convenience.

The municipality has also implemented sitespecific procedures as well.

These are the procedures for the Municipal Office: • Only two customers can be inside the lobby at one time.

• All forms of payment will be accepted, however, if possible, we request that payments are made via credit card over the phone, or a cheque can be deposited in the drop box. Please note we cannot accept credit cards for property tax payments.

• We ask that all customers line up outside. A

staff member will invite the next customer in, once cleaning between customers has been completed for your safety.

• Development, Engineering, and Operations are not yet booking in-office meetings; however, phone meetings will continue to take place.

We hope to re-establish in-office meetings in the near future. On-site meetings/inspections can be booked by calling 403-562-8833.

• There will be no public washroom access.

These are the procedures for the Community Services Office: • Only one customer can be inside the office at one time.

• We ask that all customers line up outside of

the office. A staff member will invite the next customer in, once cleaning between customers has been completed for your safety.

• All forms of payment will be accepted, however, if possible, we request that payments are made via credit card over the phone, or a cheque can be mailed to PO Box 600, Blairmore, T0K 0E0.

• For other groups or organizations located within the MDM, please contact the organization directly to enquire about their re-opening procedures.

We appreciate your patience as we begin reopening our facilities to the public and look forward to seeing you soon!

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Climbing Turtle As you’ll read in my column, I managed to summit Turtle Mountain over the weekend. It was a fantastic climb with great views. I’m glad I was able to reach the top. Now that I’ve conquered Turtle, I’ll turn my attention to other mountains like Crowsnest, Window and Sentry. There’s just so much beauty to explore in the Crowsnest Pass!

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How tHe Pass Pool is going to look tHis year

• gRanD oPening July 6th • We encourage people to change at home and limit personal belongings they may bring • Bather load will be limited based on programs and are subject to change in the future: • Public swim 40 • Lane swim 12 • Aqua-fit 15 • Masters 12 • Swimming lesson registration will begin on July 6th but will be limited to swim kids levels 4-10 for the first session running July 13th - 24th • Preschool lessons are being planned to run August 10th – 21st • Lockers will be closed for the season; people may bring personal belongings on deck with them • The slide vortex and hot will remained closed until further notice • We ask people to use the honor system and limit their stay to and hour session to allow for more people to access the facility • No sharable toys will be permitted for public swim • One family group is allowed in the lobby at a time with the rest of the line beginning outside under the veranda and will be marked out.

Daily aDmissions Child (3-8) - $3.00 • Youth (9-17)- $5.00 Adult (18-64) - $6.00 • Senior (65+) - $5.00 Family - $20.00

swimming lessons Parented - $55.00 • Preschool - $66.00 Level 1-5 - $55.00 • Level 6-10 - $62.00 Private - $25.00

season Pass Child (3-8) - $60.00 • Youth (9-17)- $100.00 Adult (18-64) - $120.00 • Senior (65+) - $100.00 Family - $180.00

5X FleX Pass Child (3-8)- $12.00 • Youth (9-17)- $20.00 Adult (18-64) - $24.00 • Senior (65+) - $20.00 Family - $80.00

Pool Rental 40 people maximum - $150.00

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Editorial On Friday of last week I received a call from our MLA Roger Reid inviting me for dinner with Premier Jason Kenny who was in our area to announce his plan for the economic recovery of Alberta.

As you can see from the front page of the paper I got to meet and talk to him. We talked family, we talked politics and we talked about the future of the Crowsnest Pass. There were only around 20 of us in the room and it was an incredible experience to spend time with this man.

Whether you agree with Jason Kenny’s politics or not I have to tell you sitting down with him for almost an hour was amazing. That man is smart, perhaps one of the smartest men I’ve ever held a conversation with. I like to think of myself as a well-read smart woman and everything I could throw at him, he had the answer.

We talked about community newspapers and the role they play in rural Alberta and he agreed with me that weekly newspapers still have a place in this world of internet misinformation. In fact next week I’m heading back to Edmonton along with the executive team of the Alberta Weekly Newspaper Association, to have a meeting with the communication team at the legislature about that very fact and to my surprise Jason said he wanted to come to the meeting and hear my views on communication and weekly newspapers. He understands that its’ rural Alberta that voted him in and he understands that he’s got a communication problem. I’m more then happy to explain that to him. After the meeting we have been invited to sit in the Question and Answer Period at legislature. I even get to sit in front of Shannon Phillips and you all know how I feel about her.

Jason and I talked about the Crowsnest Pass and its future in Alberta. I explained to him that we are poor, that our tax base is essentially residential and people are struggling and impoverished. He agreed with me that coal mining is the industrial future for the area, bringing in residents and a much needed tax base. He’s all on board with Montem and Riversdale and looking forward to a ribbon cutting ceremony.

We talked about recreation and the Crowsnest Pass’ place as the northern gateway to Waterton National Park and the importance of getting access to our area through the Adanac roadway.

I advocated for our beautiful community. I believe we are on the precipice of something great here; we just need one major investment to put us over the edge.

I want to acknowledge Roger Reid as our MLA. I have never seen an MLA work as hard as he has for this riding. He is everywhere and he is accessible. If you don’t like the policies of our government, he hears what you have to say and he makes sure that the Premier knows how the people in this area feel. Whether it sways their decision, I don’t know, but he’s doing his job making sure they know our thoughts and that is ultimately his job as our MLA and he gets it. Being in politics is thankless most of the time. You are often berated and blamed and rarely do you hear the good things you accomplish and even more rarely do you even get a thank you.

You don’t run for politics without having a thick skin, I know I do, and yet sometimes someone will say something to me that actually hurts. We hide it, but ultimately we are human and negativity can easy breed contempt.

So thank you Roger for being the best MLA I’ve had the pleasure to work with. You gave me an opportunity to advocate for the Crowsnest Pass and I went for it.

It was one of those highlight moments in my life having that dinner. As I was sitting at the table I thought to myself, my mom would be so proud watching me from heaven and in that moment I thanked her for teaching me to push forward and advocate for what I believe in, to use my voice and not just sit around a table and bitch.

You may not always agree with me as a person, a publisher or a politician, but I will tell you I will fight tooth and nail for the Crowsnest Pass. We are the most beautiful, still wild, mountain community in Alberta and it’s about time the rest of Alberta take note that we are going somewhere big!

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Please help keep some of us safe in the COVID-19 world Dear Editor; What an amazing community we live in!

This year we came together to insure our 2020 Grads were recognized with a ‘Grad to Remember’, even though it wasn’t the Grad they had planned. Years from now, in hindsight, I’m sure they will view their Grad as a life-changing moment. A moment when they realized that they were part of something much larger

than themselves; they were part of a ‘caring community’!

It’s this ‘caring community’ I want to address in regard to Covid-19. We have been so fortunate, we have not had a single active case of Covid19.....YET! Yes, yet!! No active cases makes it very easy to become complacent and abandon the health measures set out to keep us safe. Some local businesses no longer sani-

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tize the handles of their carts after every use. A lot of people are not social distancing and I see very few people using masks inside public places. We are hearing conflicting stories regarding the safety gained by using masks but there’s certainly nothing to lose by wearing one. According to the health professionals if I wear a mask I’m keeping you safe and if you wear a mask you’re keeping me safe. Let’s

come together again, as that ‘caring community,’ and keep each other safe because this is the season of the WEEKEND WARRIORS! They descend upon our community with their dreams of outdoor recreation and we welcome them. BUT, as they come into our community spaces and use all of our amenities, there is no way of knowing what they may be bringing and what they may be leaving behind. Please be vigilant and let’s keep each other safe!

Brenda Wilson

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BRICKS - To the municipality for not having a mosquito pest control program. Look into what Sparwood does to mitigate those awful creatures.

BRICKS - To the idiots who still haven’t figured out that garbage attracts bears. Use some common sense and put your garbage in your garage.

BOUQUETS - To the Crowsnest Consolidated High School for the fantastic grad boxes, videos and the memories.

BOUQUETS - To the Pass Community Pool for opening up and trying to help us get some normality in this chaotic world.

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Musings from you local reporter

Happy Canada Day everyone!!

I know that many of us may not be celebrating Canada Day like we normally do but it’s still a day to celebrate the great country we live in.

Canada Day for my family has always been a big thing.

My mom decorates the windows and front deck with flags and stickers, my nieces and nephews get temporary tattoos of flags and beavers and everything Canadian and of course, we all gather together for a fun barbeque together.

In previous years, we’ve spent the day at parks or a lake and we just take time to be together and laugh together.

Last year we spent the day at Beauvais Lake and ended our time together with a massive water balloon fight!

This year will be different though.

I’m sure my mom will still have flags and stickers up as decorations, and I’m sure my nieces and nephews will still have their tattoos, but we won’t be gathering together this year.

There won’t be large gatherings with fireworks at Henderson Lake this year and their won’t be many of the other celebrations we can usually take part in.

2020 has been a year that’s taken a few traditions away from my family but I feel that it’s also given me a chance to create new ones throughout the year.

We may not be able to celebrate Canada Day with the same traditions we have in the past but this is a year where we can make new traditions on this day that can continue for years to come after this one.

Let’s make the most of Canada Day however possible.

I also wanted to briefly discuss my second attempt to summit Turtle Mountain.

It was much more successful than the first attempt and I’m glad to say I made it to the first summit!

My two friends and I decided we didn’t feel like we had the hiking experience to make our way across the mountain to the second summit but we still managed to make our way up the first one.

When I attempted to summit a few weeks ago, I didn’t really know what to expect, which didn’t help in my attempt to reach the top.

This time, I knew a lot more about what I was facing and was able to plan accordingly.

I was also unaware of just how much higher I could get from my first time up.

The views were exponentially greater at the first summit then where I finished last time.

My legs were burning and my knees were hurting during the final stretch but it was all worth it when we reached the top.

My friends and I finished the day by jumping in Crowsnest Lake to cool off and then we made our way to the Rum Runner for some great grub.

All in all it was a great way to spend my Saturday and I can’t wait to continue exploring the Pass throughout the summer!

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26 KananaSKIS coURT Spectacular south-facing mountain lot. Northside of the valley, off Alberta Forest Trunk Road, and Forest Reserve. Sun exposure all year round. Suitable for a walk-out bungalow looking towards the South Range and the Flathead. No timeline to start building. 1/3 acre with all required services: water, sewer, power, gas, cable, telephone. $127,000 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

coleman Six bedroom, 5 bathroom home facing the Flat Head Mountain Range. Incredible views. 2 gas fireplaces. High ceilings 3 levels. Total of 4,544 sq. ft developed with 3,144 sq. ft above grade. South facing walkout basement. Large decks.

Two soaker tubs. 4 pc ensuite in the master bedroom. Two-piece ensuite in a bedroom on lower level. Laundry room on each floor.

Great for growing family and entertaining. Attached double car. $629,000 CALL JOHN MLS

HIllcReST Fantastic value for the most discriminating buyer. This very large 20' x 76' modular home was built in 2002.

Excellent location with fenced yard in Monte Vista Park. 3 bedroom, plus a large Bonus room. Brand new luxury vinyl plank flooring just installed. Bright, spacious kitchen.

Beautiful large deck and 12' x 16' outdoor shed. $114,900 CALL JOHN MLS

coleman Large, flat lot with sunny exposure and big, mountain views. Large 3 bedroom home to be sold 'AS IS'. Great opportunity for a place to park an RV in the Canadian Rockies. Close to York Creek staging area and miles of backcountry trails. Crowsnest river and fly fishing nearby. $125,000 CALL JOHN MLS

PRIme BUIlDInG loTS UnDeRGRoUnD PoWeR SeRVIce anD all oTHeR UTIlITIeS Timberline ridge in Bellevue offers a sunny location, beautiful mountain views and wide paved streets. These prime building lots are available at affordable prices, from $68,000 to $140,000. Large and fully serviced lots have underground power, easy topography, and are ready for the spring building season. Crowsnest Pass offers unparalleled value in the Canadian Rockies. Active, friendly community. CALL JOHN FOR MORE INFORMATION MLS

Ranked #3 in units sold in ALL of Alberta Royal LePage in 2019

562-8830 jpundyk@shaw.ca 270 acReS 270 acres + 200 acre seasonal lease on the east side of the Old Man River. Mixed land with very good pasture. Natural springs and good water. Newer house with unparalleled mountain/river views. Attached garage. Heated modern shop which can accommodate large, tall equipment. Clean, clear pond on property. Affordable ranch at the foot of the Canadian Rockies. $1,200,000 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. $499,000 CALL JOHN MLS

BelleVUe Fantastic opportunity for commercial location along busy Highway 3. East and West bound traffic access. Currently occupied as a successful fly-fishing shop, known to fly fishermen throughout Canada and the U.S. Can be sold as a business to someone wishing for a change of pace or for a property that can be re-purposed. C1 zoning allows for different opportunities. High traffic volume in front of the property. $435,000 CALL JOHN MLS

coleman Solid 2 bedroom home with a newer 16x26 garage. Located on corner lot, very sunny Coleman location. Great mountain views. Fenced yard and RV parking. Affordable mountain get-away or revenue property. Very solid foundation for home in this price range. Crowsnest Pass offers tremendous opportunity for mountain enthusiasts. $135,000 CALL JOHN MLS

PaSSBURG DRIVe Affordable 3 acre lot with a well. Perfect place for a modular home and a large shop. Short drive to Crowsnest Pass and world class recreational areas that include fly-fishing, backcountry hiking, skiing and sledding. Incredible mountain views. $145,000 + GST CALL JOHN MLS

lUnDBRecK HoTel Live and work next to magnificent Alberta Rockies in Lundbreck.

Large cinderblock building includes a restaurant, tavern, seven rooms, plus spacious manager's suite. 1.57 acres of land allows for plenty of parking. Large lawn. Huge garage.

Close to Crowsnest/Castle rec area. Affordable opportunity for a new lifestyle. $250,000 CALL JOHN MLS

24 IRonSTone 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom, bungalow with vaulted ceilings and open floor plan. Hardwood flooring, alder wood cabinets and quartz counters. Stainless steel appliances and gas fireplace. Master suite with large walk-in closet and 3-piece bathroom. Double car garage. Main floor laundry hookups and downstairs laundry. Spacious family room downstairs with wide stairway. Ample parking and beautiful green space. $345,000 CALL JOHN MLS

BlaIRmoRe

backcountry. $321,000

Expertly upgraded 2 + 1 bedroom bungalow located at the foot of Powder Keg Ski Hill. 24 x 36 heated garage with 10’ high ceilings and two 8’ doors. Basement fully developed. Close to expertly designed bike trails and unparalleled CALL JOHN MLS

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CURRENTLY IN THE COVID-19 SITUATION CURRENTLY PASS CROWSNEST PASS

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• ƚƌLJ ƚŽ ƐŚŽƉ Ăƚ ůĞƐƐ ďƵƐLJ ƟŵĞƐ • WŚLJƐŝĐĂů ĚŝƐƚĂŶĐŝŶŐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ĂƌĞ ŝŶ ĞīĞĐƚ ĂŶĚ • order online to have groceries or other items ŵĂƌŬĞƌƐ ǁŝůů ďĞ ĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚĞĚ ĨŽƌ LJŽƵƌ ĐŽŶǀĞŶŝĞŶĐĞ͘ delivered if possible • ŐŽ ĨŽƌ Ă ǁĂůŬ ŝŶ LJŽƵƌ ŶĞŝŐŚďŽƵƌŚŽŽĚ Žƌ ƉĂƌŬ ǁŚŝůĞ ^ŝƚĞ ƐƉĞĐŝĮĐ ŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐ͗ maintaining distance from others • avoid overcrowding in elevators or other enclosed DƵŶŝĐŝƉĂů KĸĐĞ spaces • KŶůLJ ƚǁŽ ĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌƐ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ŝŶƐŝĚĞ ƚŚĞ ůŽďďLJ Ăƚ ŽŶĞ ƟŵĞ͘ • ĨŽůůŽǁ ůďĞƌƚĂ͛Ɛ ŵĂŶĚĂƚŽƌLJ ƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƟŽŶƐ ŽŶ ŵĂƐƐ • ůů ĨŽƌŵƐ ŽĨ ƉĂLJŵĞŶƚ ǁŝůů ďĞ ĂĐĐĞƉƚĞĚ͕ ŚŽǁĞǀĞƌ͕ ŝĨ gatherings ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ͕ ǁĞ ƌĞƋƵĞƐƚ ƚŚĂƚ ƉĂLJŵĞŶƚƐ ĂƌĞ ŵĂĚĞ ǀŝĂ ĐƌĞĚŝƚ • ǁĂƐŚ Žƌ ƐĂŶŝƟnjĞ LJŽƵƌ ŚĂŶĚƐ ĂŌĞƌ ƚŽƵĐŚŝŶŐ ĐŽŵŵƵŶĂů ĐĂƌĚ ŽǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƉŚŽŶĞ͕ Žƌ Ă ĐŚĞƋƵĞ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ĚĞƉŽƐŝƚĞĚ surfaces ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĚƌŽƉ ďŽdž͘ WůĞĂƐĞ ŶŽƚĞ ǁĞ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ĂĐĐĞƉƚ ĐƌĞĚŝƚ ĐĂƌĚƐ ĨŽƌ ƉƌŽƉĞƌƚLJ ƚĂdž ƉĂLJŵĞŶƚƐ͘ PAPERLESS NOTIFICA TIFICATION TION • tĞ ĂƐŬ ƚŚĂƚ Ăůů ĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌƐ ůŝŶĞ ƵƉ ŽƵƚƐŝĚĞ͘ ƐƚĂī ŵĞŵďĞƌ ǁŝůů ŝŶǀŝƚĞ ƚŚĞ ŶĞdžƚ ĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌ ŝŶ͕ ŽŶĐĞ ĐůĞĂŶŝŶŐ ENROLLMENT between customers has been completed for your safety.

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• ůů ĨŽƌŵƐ ŽĨ ƉĂLJŵĞŶƚ ǁŝůů ďĞ ĂĐĐĞƉƚĞĚ͕ ŚŽǁĞǀĞƌ͕ ŝĨ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ͕ ǁĞ ƌĞƋƵĞƐƚ ƚŚĂƚ ƉĂLJŵĞŶƚƐ ĂƌĞ ŵĂĚĞ ǀŝĂ ĐƌĞĚ ƚ ĐĂƌĚ ŽǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƉŚŽŶĞ͕ Žƌ Ă ĐŚĞƋƵĞ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ŵĂŝůĞĚ ƚŽ WK Ždž ϲϬϬ͕ ůĂŝƌŵŽƌĞ͕ dϬ< Ϭ Ϭ͘ • &Žƌ ŽƚŚĞƌ ŐƌŽƵƉƐ Žƌ ŽƌŐĂŶŝnjĂƟŽŶƐ ůŽĐĂƚĞĚ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞ D D͕ ƉůĞĂƐĞ ĐŽŶƚĂĐƚ ƚŚĞ ŽƌŐĂŶŝnjĂƟŽŶ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ƚŽ ĞŶƋƵŝƌĞ ĂďŽƵƚ ƚŚĞŝƌ ƌĞͲŽƉĞŶŝŶŐ ƉƌŽĐĞĚƵƌĞƐ͘

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Canada Day Colouring We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a traditional Canada Day celebration, however the Coleman Community Society is doing their best to acknowledge the day. The society is having a travelling parade that will leave west Coleman at 11 am on July 1. Watch for it as it travels through the Pass, ending in Hillcrest at approximately 1:30 pm. Remember to decorate your home, yard and vehicles for the drive by. Above are two wonderful colouring photos done by some fantastic youth from our community. Top photo, Mason Bradbury age 4 and bottom photo are Nate and Andrea Amatto.

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10 – Crowsnest Pass HeraLD – Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Crowsnest Council Briefs DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

The following topics were discussed at a regular council meeting on June 23rd.

Council Youth Representative Policy Review When Council adopted the Council Youth Representative Policy, they had asked for the policy to be brought back in one year to evaluate the success of the policy and if any changes needed to be made. Council held a brief discussion and agreed that the policy was working very well and agreed that no changes needed to be made to the policy. Councillor Ward made a motion that council accepts this for information and the motion was carried.

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Kananaskis Rodeo Association (KRA) Letter of Request of June 15, 2020 Correspondence was received from the president of the KRA requesting that Council consider approval of the following items: 1. Relocating the transformer box at the rear of the complex to allow for easier access at the rear entry to the Complex.

2. Authorizing a variance in the Land Use Bylaw to allow for installation of a new sea-can to be located near the corral system.

Council held a brief discussion before Councillor Ward made a motion that Administration bring back what it would cost to relocate the transformer before making a decision. The motion was carried.

MDM Gymnasium Sound System Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, Council meetings were required to be relocated to the MDM gymnasium to allow for adequate separation. This highlighted that the sound system setup has some flaws in the fact that it was retrofitted within a gymnasium and there remains a lot of reverberation. Council requested that Administration look into what it would take to improve the sound quality within this facility.

Administration contacted Inspired Innovations and to significantly improve sound quality, it is recommended that the wall acoustic panels are replaced and ceiling panels are added. Additional wireless microphones would also be purchased along with one additional pair of wired speakers installed. While the treatment will not meet the ideal sound quality of an auditorium, it will be drastically improved from the current setup across all frequencies. The cost is approximately $31,000, which is currently not a budgeted item. Council discussed it briefly and decided that with the amount of events that happen in the MDM throughout the year that this was a cost they were willing to pay. Councillor Filipuzzi then made a motion that council take a maximum of $50,000 from reserves to upgrade the sound system in the MDM gymnasium. The motion was carried.

Bear Shooting Discussion Council received an email on June 9, 2020 and Councillor Glavin asked for it to be added to the agenda for Council to discuss. The email discussed an isolated incident where a homeowner in a neighbourhood discharged their weapon on their property killing a bear as it was nearing the home owners animals. The email also brought up whether or not the municipality has a bylaw regarding discharging of firearms in residential areas. Councillor Glavin suggested that council look at their options in the fall to see if there is a way for them to eliminate situations like this is the future. Mayor Painter also said he'd like Council to send a letter to both residents as well. Councillor Ward made that a motion and the motion was carried.

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12 – CROWSNEST PaSS hERald – Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Orchids and off-road chaos in beautiful Crowsnest Pass DaviD Mcintyre Fourteen years ago—back in 2006—I discovered what appeared to be Alberta’s largest known population of a big, rare (in Alberta) orchid. The showy species: mountain lady’s slipper. The blooming orchids—there were hundreds of them— were concentrated within a relatively small area, high on the steep slopes of a mountain in the headwaters of the Crowsnest River.

Concurrent with my discovery of the orchids was a devastating second observation: The rare plants were being excavated by dirt bikers and other off-road users.

These people, far from roads, had used powerful engines and churning wheels to excavate up-slope trenches that culminated in arrays of high-marking scars on the steep ramparts of Tecumseh Mountain. The land-gouging scars extended into the population of mountain lady’s slippers where dead orchids lay in excavated ruts.

I wrote to the Government of Alberta (GoA) staff responsible for managing the area, apprising them of the situation and the acute need to protect the watershed, the orchids, and the area’s other rare-in-Alberta plants. (I’d, previously, written to the same people to describe the same area as Alberta’s rarest and most threatened forest community, home to Canada’s easternmost western redcedars and other, even rarer, Alberta tree species.)

Since 2006, I’ve written many times to GoA staff to describe and document the plight of the orchids—and the watershed—and done this, typically, after returning from annual hikes that provided me with updated information. What has the GoA accomplished during the past 14 years? Nothing that’s apparent, and certainly nothing that’s stopped the shocking, ongoing abuse. It grows worse with each passing year.

My most recent hike to the described mountain lady’s slippers: June of this year (2020).

What I saw was appalling. The damage that’s been inflicted on the area since 2006 is almost impossible to comprehend. The situation is deplorable. Deep erosional scars now extend kilometers beyond the damage initially reported.

Dirt bikers have excavated trenches far above those seen in 2006 and, within the surrounding forest, created a maze of additional erosional scars that have caused countless truckloads of sediment to wash downslope into the extreme headwaters of the Crowsnest River. Dozens of rare mountain lady’s slippers, other flowering plants, and small trees have been killed.

The area of wanton off-road abuse on Tecumseh Mountain’s flanks extends upward through other rare wildflower populations, stands of endangered whitebark pine, and across fragile alpine meadows. The scene, typical of public lands in the area, suggests the GoA, instead of acting to protect the environment, has, instead, sanctioned its destruction.

An added concern: Alberta recently announced a change in restrictions on de-

velopment of coal resources in southwestern Alberta. This further opens the door to watershed-degrading exploration and fast-tracked proposals for open-pit coal mines in the headwaters of the Oldman River.

My most recent hike into the aesthetically and ecologically compromised headwaters of the Crowsnest River exposed me to the beauty of rare orchids … and to a landscape ripped, torn, and bleeding. It’s a land where endangered trees survive by happenstance, where rare amphibians such as long-toed salamanders can occasionally be found in roadside ruts, and where small populations of threatened native trout cling to existence in isolated, degraded streams.

Today, I look through tears at the storied headwaters of the Crowsnest and Oldman rivers where once, and not too long ago, I saw what I thought was an indelible high-country brand of—forever beautiful—drop-dead gorgeous intrigue and sustained ecological diversity.

Looking past the described mayhem, here are the faces—think of them as battlefield survivors—of a few Crowsnest Pass orchids found during my recent hike: McIntyre lives on the land he loves in the storied headwaters of southwestern Alberta’s Oldman River. He has passionate interest—and knowledge—in diverse natural history disciplines, and is a strong advocate for the long-range economic and ecological worth of intact landscapes. David holds a MSc from the College Of The Environment, University of Washington, and, for decades, led multi-day study tours for the Smithsonian Institution—via hiking and whitewater rafting trips—throughout the US West and the Canadian Rockies.

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Mountain lady’s slipper

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ISS Year End Parade

Family members and Grade 6 students took part in a year-end parade on Thursday June 25th. Staff of ISS stood along the sidewalk while students and family drove, walked or biked past. Vehicles were decorated with signs and balloons and one student even brought a spray gun to hose down the teachers. The parade was planned as a way to congratulate Grade six students who will now be moving on the CCHS next school year.

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“You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think, and twice as beautiful as you’d ever imagined

Looking Back

On January 2, 2019, my wife Lorraine’s 80th birthday, she went for an ultrasound at Pincher Creek Hospital to help diagnose a concerning issue. She had been experiencing for several months an intermittent gnawing pain in her lower right back area, around her kidney. Her doctor ordered blood work and an x-ray and then an ultrasound to get a better picture of what might be happening. Within an hour of arriving home from the ultrasound appointment the Crowsnest Clinic called to tell us to come in for a consult. Right then and there the fear began to grow in me about what might be coming. It never left me. For the next 17 months it was like something had grabbed a hold of my heart and would not let go.

We were told that the scan showed what appeared to be a necrotic mass arising from her kidney and extending into the right renal vein that runs from it to her inferior vena cava. From that point on we were quickly sent down a road of further diagnosis and consults regarding this menacing shadow. An MRI and a CT scan confirmed and refined the definition of what appeared to be a slow-growing cancer. The complicated terminology in the reports describing the CT scans results appeared grim and disturbing to say the least.

From that diagnostic moment forward I resolved to research and understand every medically related term thrown my way. I was determined to stay right on top of what was going on. I kept copious notes and prepared for every encounter with poignant questions and quick responses to all medical personnel in order to speed the flow of each meeting and improve its effectiveness.

On January 17th we saw a urologist in Lethbridge who told us that because of the renal vein involvement that surgery was imminent but could not be done laproscopically. We were then referred to a urologic-oncologist at Rockyview Hospital in Calgary and there, three weeks later, the significance of the cancer and the process to be followed was laid out. In that specialist’s office, we learned Lorraine had what was classified as stage 3 cancer. It was a sobering moment.

Surgery was scheduled for Friday, March 29th at the Rockyview but that Friday other surgeries ran late and it was cancelled at the last minute. A week previously we had gone through the preadmin (pre-op) process involving interviews with an internal medicine specialist and an anesthesiologist at the Rockyview and Lorraine was banded and ready to go. She was anxious for the removal of that nasty bit of business that had invaded her body and to get on with her life. A life that we had envisioned would allow us to be together until the very end because of our age difference. It was our plan. To always be together.

Another attempt to plan a surgery date in April also failed and then the process took an interesting turn when the surgery was moved to the Foothills where a specialist, an expert in vascular operations, came into Lorraine’s case. Surgery was scheduled for May 27th and the week prior, once again, Lorraine and I were run through the pre-op interviews and went home to prepare. An interesting note: as part of the surgery preparation Lorraine was told to drink 16 ounces of regular cranberry juice an hour prior to surgery. Lots of sugar in that drink and it is used for what is known as carbohydrate loading. Apparently it helps reduce anesthetic nausea, stabilize après surgery blood sugar and improves recovery.

Knowing Lorraine’s propensity for pink I was not surprised when I checked the special surgery status electronic board around 2 PM the day of her surgery and found that, of the 60 operations on the colour coded status list, only one appeared in pink. It was hers and of the 13 different colour codes used that particular one meant they were closing her up. It was late afternoon before she was brought to the tenth floor surgical recovery wing and thus began 11 days of intensive care and a long recuperation. Needless to say I lived at the Foothills and stayed very close by when I did leave. Her treatment in that wing was extraordinary despite the fact that the work load that the nurses had there was crushing. I did everything I could to support them. They are heroes, every single one of them.

We returned home in early June somewhat optimistic. July follow-up appointments with both specialists seemed to reflect a successful surgery. We were told a follow-up CT scan would be done in 6 months to check on everything. The Foothills vascular surgeon told Lorraine that hers was the best surgery he had had in months and on seeing her, dressed to the nines and looking good, said, “Now get out there and enjoy life.” So we did. As soon as she was strong enough we headed out in the motor home to dance festivals and into the fall began dancing again at Pincher and at Hillcrest. Then that dreaded pivotal moment came for the follow-up CT scan on, of all days, Halloween.

It fell to Lorraine’s new doctor here to call us in once again for a consult after the scan. We really thought we were going to move on but that was not to be. We were crushed by the results that revealed the cancer had somehow spread to her lungs, onto her liver and was still persisting as a shadow in her inferior vena cava. We left numb and in shock but resolved to push on as best we could and live our lives one day at a time. Another follow-up visit to the Rockyview urologist in late November was followed the same day by our first meeting with an oncologist at the Holy Cross Centre.

In an ironic and purely accidental twist, this specialist turned out to be my mother’s sister’s grandson, which we found somewhat comforting. Lorraine was very direct with him about how she wanted things to be in the event that treatments were unsuccessful. It was very hard to have those discussions. On a lighter note that day she noticed, as he sat directly in front of her offering treatment alternatives, that he twiddled his thumbs as he talked. She reminded him that his great grandmother, Katie Agnes MacInnis, who lived to 103, used to do that also. His clinical assistant burst out laughing at this observation.

Those alternatives were either chemotherapy daily by pill, immunotherapy by infusion at the Tom Baker or a special test trial combination of both. Given that Lorraine had lived with GERD (acid reflux disease) for many years and recognizing that the chemo would be hard on her stomach, she opted for the immunotherapy. Actually, she looked the oncologist right in the eye and said, “If I was your grandmother what would you tell me to choose?” He said, “Immunotherapy” and she said, “Then that’s what we’ll do.

There were two specific targeting drugs selected for these treatments that would be infused every three weeks at the Baker. Immunotherapy drugs are designed to boost the immune system and teach it to recognize cancer cells which apparently have a way of deceiving our immunity into thinking they are normal cells.

Lorraine had two treatments in November and December. Of course in December, on our way into her second infusion, we didn’t make it past the small clothing gift shop at the Tom Baker entrance. I loved shopping with Lorraine anywhere and I wound up picking out a sweet black and white top trimmed in faux fur for her. She donned it prior to walking into the infusion room and the RN who was setting up her treatment chemistry commented,” You look more like you are going for a spa day than an infusion.”

Lorraine handled the treatments with almost no side effects and we were cautiously optimistic. Then exactly one year after her initial diagnosis, on her 81st birthday, she woke up with a badly swollen and bright red right leg. An emergency trip to the hospital and, later that day, an ultrasound in Lethbridge revealed extensive blood clots all the way up her leg to her waist. It was a terrifying moment, when she realized how deadly this could be. Back home in emergency we were counseled on how to wrap her leg, keep it elevated and purchased some compression stockings.

Blood clots are not that uncommon in cancer patients and she was immediately started on daily injections of an antithrombotic and anticoagulant called Innohep (tinzaparin). I was quickly trained on their administration and we eventually became a little more comfortable with this precarious condition. And then in mid-January Lorraine crashed. Hard!

By John Kinnear

A Moment in Time - A Game Changer

Author’s Note: I choose to take you, my readers, down the road of my dearest Lorraine’s life story because it is a story of a life well lived and a life finally surrendered to the heartbreaking and somewhat terrifying path of cancer. It is my hope that it will help heal me and help in some small way those who may travel down this road. I will endeavour next week to walk you through her final 6 months.

From top: Battling back from surgery at the Foothills in late May 2019; Adopted grandchildren came for a visit in It is important to me, and may be to you, that you understand June; Exactly one year ago-Canada Day Coleman Legion - she was back; An infusion date at the Tom Baker; Looked the tremendous resources and first rate expertise that were put more like a spa day that treatment day into play to guide Lorraine and I through to the end.

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