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It’s back to school week for students in the Crowsnest Pass. While Covid-19 presents some challenges in returning to school, staff are confident in their abilities to provide a safe and fun learning space for students in the community. Read more about what schools are doing to prepare for the year on page 6.
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CROWSNEST COMMUNITY SUPPORT SOCIETY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
DAvID SELLES Pass Herald Reporter ALL NUMBERS ARE UP TO DATE AS OF MONDAY August 31. Province wide, there have been 13,902 cases to date. Of these cases, 1,370 are active. 239 people have died from the virus.
September 15th, 2020 Location: 8102 19th Ave, Coleman • Time: 5:00 pm Everyone is welcome (social distancing measures will be in place at the location and masks will be required to be worn for the meeting). The Society is currently looking for new dedicated Board members to volunteer on our Board of Directors. If interested please contact James Woodall at 403-5633585 ext 22 for more information and to advise if you are planning to attend, as we will be limited on in person space due to COVID protocols.
Thank you
We would like to thank all our friends, neighbours and the community for all their support and well wishes, during the difficult time we had with the passing of Murielle. We particularly want to thank Ken and Carol and all our close friends and neighbours for all their love and support. To Dr. Scrimshaw, who was always there for Murielle, thank you. The staff of CNP Home Care, their devotion and commitment to your job was over whelming, you made Murielle’s days much more comfortable. To everybody who sent cards, donations and well wishes, thank you. Also to Fantins Funeral Chapel for all their help and support during this very sad time, your commitment to the service you provide was exemplary. To the community, you are the reason Murielle lived here for 40 years, thank you. Thank you all, John Carlson and family
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The number of cases in the South Zone by area is as follows: South Zone total: To date, there have been 1, 740 total cases in the south zone. 1,692 people have recovered from Covid-19 in the south zone. There are currently 24 active cases in the south zone. There are no active outbreaks in the south zone. Here is the community breakdown of cases in the south zone. Crowsnest Pass: 2 cases reported, 0 cases are active, 2 case recovered. Pincher Creek: 26 cases reported, 0 cases are active, 25 cases recovered and 1 death. Fort Macleod: 33 cases reported, 0 cases active, 30 cases recovered and 3 deaths Claresholm: 16 cases reported, 0 cases active, 16 cases recovered. C a r d s t o n County/Kainai: 103 cases reported, 2 cases active, 96 cases recovered and 5 deaths. County of Warner: 59 cases reported, 2 cases active, 56 cases recovered and 1 death. Lethbridge: 153 cases reported, 10 cases are active, 141 cases recovered and 2 deaths. Lethbridge County: 32 cases reported, 2 cases active, 30 cases recovered MD of Taber: 38 cases reported, 1 case active, 37 cases recovered City of Brooks: 1,128 cases reported, 1 case active, 1,118 recovered and 9 deaths. County of Newell: 32 cases reported, 3 cases active, 28 cases recovered and
1 death. County of Forty Mile: 21 cases reported, 1 case active, 20 cases recovered Cypress County: 31 cases reported, 0 cases active, 31 cases recovered. Medicine Hat: 62 cases reported, 2 cases active, 65 cases recovered and 2 deaths. Oyen: 13 cases reported, 0 case active and 13 case recovered. Vulcan: 25 cases reported, 5 active, 19 recovered and 1 death.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 me-
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
tres 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 COVID-19 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. Residents can also download the Covid-19 exposure tracing features on smart phones and apps like AB trace together, which can anonymously notify people that they may have been exposed utilizing Bluetooth. Many healthcare professionals feel this is of huge benefit to anyone and everyone that has a smart phone and will help slow the spread of the virus in our community. Albertans are encouraged to wear non-medical masks in public when it's difficult to maintain physical distancing of 2 metres at all times. Wearing a homemade or non-medical mask in public is another tool to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. It hasn’t been proven that masks protect the person wearing it, but it can help protect people from being exposed to your germs. Masks should complement – not replace – other prevention measures. Continue physical distancing and good hand hygiene, and stay home when sick.
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MAIN ST. BLAIRMORE Attractive, Highly Visibility Commercial Business 3 Upstairs Apartments Main Floor Has Approx. 2800 Sq. Ft. Lower Level Business Area of Approx. 2100 Sq. Ft. Two Single Car Garages in Basement MLS - $349,500
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EAST BLAIRMORE ACCESS Commercial Business High Visibility Location 20+ stalls Off Highway Parking and 3 Handicapped Large Partial Wrap Around Deck Approximately 19,860 Square Foot Lot MLS - $426,900
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MAIN ST. BLAIRMORE Restaurant Commercial Building On Busy Main St. Blairmore Approximate Seating Capacity - 46 Upstairs Living Quarters Approximately 4320 Sq. ft. MLS - $330,000
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In the lIne of fIre Between August 24 and August 31, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 54 calls for service including the following reported incidents. Three (3) assaults, one (1) break and enter (residential), three (3) threat/harassment, one (1) mischief (vandalism), one (1) theft, two (2) disturbing the peace, three (3) other criminal codes, three (3) other provincial statutes, five (5) driving complaints, thirteen (13) motor vehicle collisions, two (2) assistance to general public, five (5) suspicious occurrences, three (3) assistance to other agencies, three (3) false alarms and six (6) lost and found. Vehicle Damage On August 24th, 2020, there was a complaint of damage to parked vehicle on Tent Mountain Road while people were on a caving trip in the back country. The damage occurred between August 24-26. The owner noticed punctured holes in the
gas tank and the vehicle had to be towed to a garage for repairs. Rescue On August 24th, 2020, at approximately 8:30pm, there was a complaint of an overdue camper in the Daisy Creek area. The male had not returned to his campsite. Police attended along with a Police Services Dog from Calgary Search and Rescue. The subject was located safe and sound with assistance of a helicopter the next morning. Assault On August 24th, 2020, there was a complaint of assault while camping at Lynx Creek camp area involving two females from Medicine Hat. The incident is under investigation. Stranded Hikers On August 25th, 2020, at approximately 1:45pm, there was a report of stranded hikers on Mount Sentry that were unable to get down. Search and Rescue via ground was
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not suitable and a helicopter from Canmore was called in to assist in the rescue. Identity Fraud On August 25th, 2020, there was a complaint of identity fraud. The person was advised their social media account had been hacked. The offence originated in Ontario. Found Bike On August 25th, 2020, there was a report of a mountain bike found in Blairmore by the pool. The bike was recovered. If anyone is missing a bike, they can call the RCMP detachment to identify it. Tresspassing On August 25th, 2020, there was a complaint of a male on a quad on private property in Coleman. The owner later noticed wires on his fence had been cut. Arrest On August 26th, 2020, at approximately 6:30pm, there was a complaint of a male on railroad tracks in Coleman drinking beer.
The Simple Raven’s Post by Avner Perl
Sorrow and Hope Summer is drawing to a close, and the deer are getting brave, closing in on my flowers. It happens every year at this time. Being a Canadian, I know that another cycle of death and resurrection is unavoidable. When I was living in Israel, I was waiting for winter and by choosing Canada I reversed the timing. This world is perfect in a way by providing a balance between sadness and hope. The perfection is created by imperfection. Strange, but exactly what we need. I think about the heaven that people wait to go to after death, and I can’t imagine how it may be achieved. Our world is as good as a world could be if we didn’t make it into hell, at least some of the time. Without making an effort, I observe my world and become depressed. When our brief summers come to a close, I always become melancholic. The flowers are looking like a prisoner facing a death sentence. I remember the big debate we had here years ago when Canada abolished the death penalty. Some people predicted chaos while others said that we have no way to be sure we don’t execute innocent people. Well, the truth is that nothing on this earth will remain alive in its present form forever. We are born stamped with an expiry date and we wouldn’t be happy otherwise. Striving for eternal life is the quickest way to die. A person in a physical body can’t live outside of the world’s recycling program. My faith tells me that I will always exist and be aware of it, so I believe it. I assess the world situation right at this moment and here is what I see. Countries are hostile towards each other. There is a conflict between the US and China, and Canada is hurt by it. China is aggressive with Hong Kong and Canadians are suffering. Russia is aggressive with Ukraine, and Canadians are suffering. It seems as if there is no way to live in peace without taking sides. I remember the words of the last president Bush when he organized the Iraq invasion. “You are either with us or against us,” he said. We are Canadians and don’t want to be with or against anyone. We live in a difficult climate and need to focus on life itself, not on who will profit from who. Why can’t people just leave us alone? They don’t. Some wish to make money on our resources and others on our expertise and labour. Many always want us to fight on their side, as we did and still do. 159 Canadians were killed in Afganistan
Police attended and located a 29-year-old male. He was arrested for 3 counts of breaching conditions of release, which included not being on CPR property. He was released on documents for Court. Fight On August 27th, 2020, there was a complaint of three males fighting outside the 7Eleven in Coleman. Police attended but the suspects had left. Intoxicated Males On August 27th, 2020, there was a complaint of intoxicated males running on main street. Police attended and located the males. They were arrested and lodged into cells until they were sober. Suspicious Male On August 29th, 2020, there was a complaint of a suspicious male in a black vehicle checking the donation box at Island Lake Campground. There was no apparent damage to the box.
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and 18 billion dollars were spent. It was Saudis who attacked the twin towers, not Afghanis or Iraqis. Canada has been a major contributor to the UN peace corps and Canadians are still playing a big role in improving people’s lives around the world. Now we are being drawn into an internal conflict raging next door. A sickness is killing people and our neighbours politicized it. We would have been fine but our people are being affected by the right and left politics causing discontent amongst us. There is no way to keep all the fake news from crossing the borders. The same is happening with our health care and education. We have a good system that works well for us cheaper than in the neighbouring country but their discontent is crossing the border. I personally face losing my life for a shortage of doctors and carelessness about not spreading the ongoing pandemic. I can go on and on about the problems and blame others for the suffering and turmoil. It wouldn’t be fair since all humans have skeletons in their closets, including me. I wanted to use this article to paint a picture of heaven which will give us something to strive for. The storytellers have to build hope and not spread hate and desperation. We leave that job to the politicians and other so-called leaders. Here in Canada, we have extra responsibility. The world looks at us for a good example. Humans are on earth for about fifty to a hundred years in physical form and can choose to make the best of it. The big question is how. Do we build the most beautiful structures and impressive gardens? Should we lead in human rights? Should we lead in study and science? What is our vision of heaven on earth? The bible talks about every man under his fig tree and beating swords into plowshares. Would that do it? I prefer to envision heaven from the Christian point of view. Not from popular religion but the teachings of a Jewish rabbi from long ago which started our new world. If there is one commandment above all, he said, its love. Laugh if you wish. I believe that human culture has a basic flaw which we never overcame and is hounding us to this day and perhaps will destroy our civilization. It is the illusion of self. Can you imagine what would happen if any of your body parts began to compete with the rest of the body? This is what happened to us. We built humanity around selfish imagined importance of individual parts and it is destroying us. The heaven I strive for is built as a human society where the words “I” and “self” are shunned. It’s a world where taking more than you can eat or use is considered evil and shame. I believe that we are capable of producing all of what we need, caring kindly for all people, and being polite and helpful to all living things. I look through the window at the yellowing grass. There are two does and three now grown fawns. They eat what they can and hide from people, but not from my wife and I. We are considered as family. By the end of September, they will eat all of my flowers and in the winter they will consume the small willows and lower branches. In the spring amongst the flowers new spotty fawns will play and resurrection will happen again if human selfishness will not stop it. Here is a link to my blog: https://thesimpleravenspost.blogspot.ca/ Feel free to check other articles and comment.