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July 15, 2020 ~ Vol. 90 No. 28 $1.00
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The Crowsnest Community Market is back up and running for 2020. Every Thursday from 3pm-7pm there will be booths set up in Gazebo Park in Blairmore for people to check out. There will also be different music every week along with food trucks and other things to enjoy. The market will be running all summer long.
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July Trip of the Month Winners 1 - Daryl Wig of Blairmore Nashville / Memphis trip for two, valued at $1,900.00 2 - Britney Wilgosh of Lundbreck a $200.00 Allied Hardware gift certificate 3 - Barbra Kutcher of Blairmore a $120.00 Rum Runner gift certificate
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COVID-19 update DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter
ALL NUMBERS ARE UP TO DATE AS OF MONDAY JULY 13. Province wide, there have been 8,826 cases to date. Of these cases, 676 are active. 161 people have died from the virus. The number of cases in the South Zone by area is as follows: South Zone total: To date, there have been 1,424 total cases in the south zone. 1,302 people have recovered from Covid-19 in the south zone. There are currently 110 active cases in the south zone. Outbreaks in the south zone include South Country Village in Medicine Hat and Friesen Livestock Ltd. in Medicine Hat. Here is the community breakdown of cases in the south zone. Crowsnest Pass: Zero cases reported Pincher Creek: 5 cases reported, all 5 are active Fort Macleod: 15 cases reported, 9 cases active, 7 cases recovered Claresholm: 7 cases
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Fire Rescue Crowsnest Pass Fire Rescue were busy over the Canada Day period with a STARS landing, many medical assists, grass fires and some other things to keep your fine emergency responders busy. Being response ready to answer the call at any given time is extremely challenging for a membership base that responds when they can. In a more urban setting, there are full time firefighters who are paid to be available to respond over a workday shift, however in our model, the firefighters are paid when they respond. So the assurance of available members is always one that we closely watch. We are always looking for outstanding, community minded individuals to join our ranks and I ask you, if it could be you? There are many reasons a person may consider joining our organization. First, you’re not going to meet a better team to work with, the emergency calls are varied (and we train for all of them), we actually pay for your service, and there is the honor of being a part of something truly special. If this is something you are interested in, please call our department. We love talking about what we do and would be thrilled to chat with you. We are still 100% operational and are continuing to safeguard against COVID-19. - Jesse Fox-Fire Chief
reported, 2 cases active, five cases recovered. C a r d s t o n County/Kainai: 45 cases reported, 6 cases active, 38 cases recovered and 1 death. County of Warner: 44 cases reported, 41 cases active, 2 cases recovered and 1 death. Lethbridge: 56 cases reported, 13 cases are active, 43 cases recovered Lethbridge County: 12 cases reported, 8 cases active, 4 cases recovered MD of Taber: 14 cases reported, 5 cases active, 9 cases recovered City of Brooks: 1,121 cases reported, 3 cases active, 1,109 recovered and 9 deaths. County of Newell: 21 cases reported, 1 case active, 20 cases recovered County of Forty Mile: 6 cases reported, 3 cases active, 3 cases recovered Cypress County: 30 cases reported, 5 cases active, 25 cases recovered. Medicine Hat: 51 cases reported, 9 cases active, 41 cases recovered and 1 death. Oyen: 3 cases reported, 2 cases active and 1 case recovered. Vulcan: 2 cases reported, none active, two recovered. Albertans with symptoms • You are legally required to isolate for a minimum of 10 days if you have a cough, fever, shortness of breath, runny nose, or sore throat that is not related to a pre-existing illness or health condition. • The mandatory isolation period is 10 days from the start of symptoms, or until symptoms resolve, whichever takes longer. Tested positive for COVID-19 • You are legally required to isolate for a minimum of 10 days if you have tested positive
for COVID-19. • Isolation period is for 10 days from the start of symptoms, or until symptoms resolve, whichever takes longer. Have symptoms but tested negative for COVID-19 • If you tested negative and have known exposure to COVID-19, you are legally required to isolate for 14 days. • If you tested negative and have no known exposure to the virus, you are not legally required to isolate. However, it is important to stay home until your symptoms resolve so that you do not infect others. Close contacts of confirmed cases • You are legally required to isolate for 14 days and monitor for symptoms if you are a close contact of a person who tested positive for COVID-19 (provides care, lives with or has close physical contact without appropriate use of personal protective equipment, or comes into direct contact with infectious body fluids) • If you become sick with cough, fever, shortness of breath, runny nose or sore throat during this time, you must isolate for an additional 10 days from the beginning of symptoms or until you are feeling well, whichever takes longer. Travellers • You are legally required to isolate for 14 days if you return to or enter Alberta from outside Canada. • If you become sick with cough, fever, shortness of breath, runny nose or sore throat during this time, you must isolate for an additional 10 days from the beginning of symptoms or until you are feeling well, whichever takes longer. How to isolate If you are in mandatory isolation: • Stay home – do
not leave your home or attend work, school, social events or any other public gatherings. • Avoid close contact with people in your household, especially seniors and people with chronic conditions or compromised immune systems. • You are prohibited from taking public transportation like buses, taxis or ride-sharing. • Do not go outside for a walk through your neighbourhood or park. This includes children in mandatory isolation. • You can get fresh air in your backyard, if you have one, but you must remain on private property not accessible by others. • If you live in an apartment building or highrise, you must stay inside and cannot use the elevators or stairwells to go outside. If your balcony is private and at least 2 metres away from your closest neighbour's, you may go outside on the balcony. Exemption for testing and emergency care If you or a minor child is in mandatory isolation and need COVID19 testing, critical care for pre-existing medical conditions or emergency care, carefully follow the rules in the exemption orders. • Pre-arrange your appointment and leaving your isolation area only on the date and at the time of your appointment. • Follow all instructions provided by 811 or health-care providers. • Use private transportation where practical. • Maintain physical distance from others when shared transportation is necessary – travel directly to your appointment with no stops. • Follow instructions provided by 911 if you require emergency care.
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In the lIne of fIre Between July 6 and July 13, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 64 calls for service including the following reported incidents. One (1) assault, three (3) mischief (vandalism), two (2) thefts of motor vehicles, two (2) thefts, one (1) disturbing the peace, seven (7) other provincial statutes, eighteen (18) driving complaints, ten (10) motor vehicle collisions, five (5) assistance to general public, three (3) suspicious occurrences, four (4) assistance to other agencies, three (3) 911 calls (invalid), two (2) animal calls, and three (3) municipal bylaws. Theft On July 7th, 2020, there was a complaint of theft of a purse from a vehicle parked in Coleman. The purse was later found in the vehicle. Stolen Batteries On July 8th, 2020, there was a complaint of batteries stolen from
school buses which were parked on site in Coleman. The theft occurred sometime during the past week. Suspicious Phone Call On July 8th, 2020, there was a complaint of suspicious phone calls relating to a scam saying there was a warrant for the complainants arrest. No personal information was given. Quad Collision On July 9th, 2020, at approximately 9pm, there was a report of a quad collision on a quad trail 3km from Coleman. A 37-year-old male was taken to hospital for his injuries. Assault On July 10th, 2020, a complainant advised that he was assaulted by another male the day before. The assault occurred in the Lynx Creek area. The incident is under investigation. Vehicle Break in On July 10th, 2020,
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there was a complaint of a truck that was broken into. Approximately $1,300 worth of items were taken. The vehicle was parked on 82 Street in Coleman. Break In On July 10th, 2020, there was a complaint of a break and enter into a Municipal workshop in Coleman. Nothing appears to be missing. The break in occurred sometime overnight. Attempted Truck Theft On July 10th, 2020, there was a complaint of attempted truck theft of a 2000 Chevrolet truck. The vehicle was parked on 17 Avenue in Coleman. The ignition was tampered with. The attempted theft occurred sometime overnight. Motorcycle Theft On July 10th, 2020, there was a complaint of theft of two motorcycles and licence plates from storage units west of Coleman. A 2011 red Honda CRF250X and a
The Simple Raven’s Post by Avner Perl
Discrimination, the hardest thing to beat Who is not against discrimination? I can imagine all who read my words here saying, I hate discrimination. But…..and here comes a list of reasons why discriminating against others is justified. Often it is the people from the group suffering from discrimination who speak most loudly against their own kind. We tie discrimination to people’s status and those who achieved a better status put down the rest who didn’t. I think in the bible there is a saying about the worst slave master is one who used to be a slave. I heard some of the best jokes about coloured people, gay people, and women from gays, blacks, and girls. I repeated the stories. I am as guilty as any. When I was young, I was a Christian kid in Israel and most people were survivors of the holocaust. Naturally, there was discrimination against Christians and my adolescent mind rebelled against being a Christian. When the teachers spoke about the cruelty of Christians, I hated it. I arrived in high school about two months after the school year began, since we just moved. I came to the classroom, and the teacher introduced me and said pick an empty seat. There were three to choose from. One was beside a boy my age who by his features was obviously a Palestinian. I thought quickly that he looked most like Christ would and sat beside him. Later I learned that he was a Christian Arab. The other kids didn’t think I made a good choice. Christ was not a white person, and Mary and Joseph were brown as well. Now some people are talking about removing statues and paintings that are not historically correct. Those who cry that we can’t destroy or remove our history only wish to preserve historical images of white heroes but not show the historical truth. They don’t like to worship a brown Jesus. The popular outcry is that by acknowledging discrimination against darker hue people we are creating reverse discrimination against whites. Sad for them that also includes the females of the white society. If we look closer, we see that discrimination includes much of the white population. Gays, people of lower IQ, people with mental illness, some religious affiliations, and most of the poor, all suffer from discrimination. It is in the schools, at work, in the courts and even in some families. We find ways to make others inferior to us and keep them that way. A white friend said to me, I am not responsible for my people benefiting from
2019 white KTM 250SXF, licence plates KBT96 and KBT97 were stolen sometime during the week. Court News A 21-year-old female was sentenced to three months Conditional Sentence Order followed by 9 months probation for theft of a vehicle and two counts of possession of stolen property. 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 personal info are at risk of identity fraud.
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discrimination 200 years ago. You are right, my friend. I am innocent of Christians discriminating against Jews in Europe also. So why were the Israeli kids not sitting next to a Christian Palestinian in school? We are preconditioned to fight for higher status from kindergarten on. That is our motivation for working harder and achieving a better life. We cannot do it without someone else being in some way lower than ourselves. It is very obvious in kids of High School age. You can just observe them wearing expansive popular fashions. We make a show of those who run or swim faster or get higher grades. Everyone wants to be a high achiever and many make a living by teaching courses or writing books about getting ahead of other people. It is great to be singled out for winning but those who lose, often born disadvantaged, are sharing our world. There are always many who are kept down by systemic discrimination. However, the world is waking up to it. I see more white than black people demonstrating wanting justice for black people. The world of tomorrow is going to be different. First, there is growing momentum for saving the Earth. Young people are educated enough to understand that we are settling them with a huge deficiency. It is not the national debt of each country owed to banks; it is a carbon and pollution debt. They are demanding air, water and food for themselves and their kids. Second is our focal point, which must change from animal to human. In nature, the strongest and largest dominates and eats the others. We were blessed with a higher level of knowledge. By having language, humans are able to communicate complicated ideas and act as a society not based on the strongest individual. Some of our most valuable thinkers are humans who couldn’t survive without the help of others. Third, we are aware of the existence of an internal force we have named a soul or consciousness. A large majority of humans in the past and present sensed the soul and placed it higher than the physical animal body. It is the observer of the material world who is capable of love, hate, and so on. The world is facing a new enemy. It forced us to fear for our lives and destroy the system we call our economy. It proved that we can live without everyone having jobs and forced us to function with money playing a new role. We are keeping ourselves alive and ignoring who will make money or not. It is working. The goal is to keep humans alive, not to get to the top by killing our humanity in the process. I can’t believe what I am seeing. People are getting to know their families. Pollution is down, wildlife is rebounding. Politicians (aside from some,) are concerned with the wellbeing of kids and the elderly. People are demonstrating care for others by wearing masks. People relearned how to bake bread and visit places in their own countries. It is a new world we are waking up to. I never thought that in this lifetime I will see the day when in front of the white house and the richest neighborhood of the world the street will display “Black Lives Matter” signs. There are many sides to history but the fight is ours. Here is a link to my blog: https://thesimpleravenspost.blogspot.ca/ Feel free to check other articles and comment.