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Fireside Fridays

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Horace Allen School has begun Fireside Fridays for K2 and grade 1 classes. Fireside Fridays provides the students a chance to do some outdoor learning that includes fun literacy, language and thinking games. Deputy Fire Chief Bill Messner also led the day with a fire safety lesson.

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Thank You Thank you to everyone who sent flowers and get well wishes. A very special thank you to my daughter, Maria. ~ Doreen Glavin

Thank You The family of Helen Gibos would like to thank all the friends and family who sent cards, flowers, food, mass cards, donations and phone calls.

She was a special woman and will be missed by all who knew her.

- Chris, Marion, Tina and Tom and their families

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Thursday, March 25 at 4:00 PM RSVP by email is required.

We will respond with information on how to join the AGM. cnpfoodbank@shaw.ca

CrowsnesT Pass ravens LaCrosse We will be hosting our 2020 AGM on March 18th at 7pm Meeting will be by Zoom and a link will be posted in advance of the meeting as well as the agenda.

All board positions available including: President • Vice President Fundraising Coordinator Registrar • Treasurer • Secretary Coaching Coordinator / Player Development Ref Coordinator / Program Development

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Crowsnest Municipal Council briefs • Repeal Bylaw • Greenspace Management • Coleman Post Office DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

Bylaw 1065, 2021 – General Repeal Bylaw – Second and Third Reading Council were presented with seven bylaws that Administration recommended for repeal.

Council passed second and third reading of the General Repeal Bylaw, repealing the following bylaws. Bylaw 73/1980, Taking of Electors Bylaw.

This bylaw is now covered under the Local Authorities Election Act Section 49(1). Bylaw No. 474, 1998, Voting Stations for Elections. This is now covered under the Local Authorities Election Act Section 80(1). Bylaw 656, 2005, Bridgegate Resort Village Area Structure Plan. This development is defunct and thus the ASP is no longer relevant.

Bylaw No. 657, 2005, Charge for Information Bylaw.

This is now within the Fees, Rates & Charges Bylaw and thus is no longer relevant.

Bylaw 715, 2006, River Run Area Structure Plan.

This development is defunct and thus the ASP is no longer relevant. Bylaw 773, 2008, Gold Creek Area Structure Plan. This development is defunct and thus the ASP is no longer relevant. Bylaw 789, 2010, Curfew Bylaw.

This bylaw is no longer desired by Council.

Green Space Management Policy #1214-02 At a previous council meeting, The Green Space Management Policy was discussed regarding the leaving of Christmas lights on municipal thoroughfares in the off season. Council discussed

in place all year. After a short discussion, Council agreed that this more appropriately highlighted the wishes of Council.

Coleman Post Office Discussion Council briefly discussed the level of service at the Coleman Post Office at the January 26, 2021 meeting of Council

“This was an interesting exercise in public input. I think we went above and beyond trying to get the public's opinion on whether or not we wanted the Coleman Post Office opened.”

- Councillor Sygutek

that they would like to see any lights on Municipal property removed at the end of the Christmas season. Council were then approached by a local group stating to Council that removal of all lights that group put up by the given deadline would be a difficult task and would require the hiring of a company to aid in removal of lights in trees around the community.

Council decided to revisit this policy. Administration changed Section 4.15 of the policy to reword for the allowance of lights in trees to be allowed to stay

and had further discussion on February 23, 2021.

Council moved to have the item deferred to March 9, 2021 to allow any further correspondence to be received for Council's consideration.

The Revitalize the Coleman Post Office document prompted readers to contact Council and request that they meet with Canada Post to prompt this discussion. Council received three letters prior to the February 23, 2021 agenda package being prepared. Two additional letters were received after the agenda

package was prepared but prior to the February 23, 2021 meeting. No additional correspondence was received since then.

Councillor Sygutek made a statement on what she thinks Council should do regarding the Coleman Post Office. “This was an interesting exercise in public input. I think we went above and beyond trying to get the public's opinion on whether or not we wanted the Coleman Post Office opened. I don't feel we have garnered enough information from the people of Coleman that fully opening the Coleman Post Office is something they want. I am going to let the issue rest.” Councillor Sygutek added that while it was good to allow for public input on this topic, not much information on what the public would like to see done was provided. “The responses that we got were all over the map. I'm glad this happened because it allowed the public to have some input. However, we didn't get a ton of input provided to us so as far as I'm concerned this issue isn't an imperative issue.”

Councillor Sygutek then made a motion to accept the letters as information.

That motion was carried.

New Business extends operations to the Crowsnest Pass DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

A new scrap hauling business has extended their operations to the Crowsnest Pass area.

Donna Jones and her husband Jim own and operate Jimmy J’s Towing.

The business is run out of Priddis, Alberta in the Okotoks area but Donna says they’ve decided to increase the area they service.

“In the Pass area, we offer pick up of scrap vehicles, farm machinery and things like that. We'll do towing closer to our home base in the Okotoks area. Out in the Pass area we don't do towing because we're too far away.”

Donna and Jim have been in the towing business for six years but have a wealth of experience doing scrap work after 36 years in the business.

According to Donna, the primary focus for work in the Pass area will be scrap.

“I think it's just going to be the scrap. If someone needs a tow from that area to Calgary, we've got our trailer and we wouldn't turn any job down but our focus for the Pass area is the scrap work.”

The reason for extending their operations south is to provide people in the area the chance to get rid of scrap vehicles and machinery.

“We drive out to the Crowsnest and have driven out to Cranbrook and Kikomun and we just figured that people out here may have a need for our business. It's a beautiful drive for us as well,” said Donna.

There are no exact cost parameters but Donna says they do have a rough ballpark for their services.

“Depending on what type of vehicle it is, costs would be anywhere from $50-$150. The price fluctuates so much because we get paid by the ton for our scrap. We don't really put a price on it because it could go up or down.”

When it comes to a timeframe for a job, Donna says it’s up to the customer’s preferences.

“It’s up to the customer. If they want it gone right away then we'll head to them. If they can wait a day or two we work with that as well. It's pretty much entirely up to what the customer wants within reason. We do have to travel a fair distance depending on location. We're about two hours away from the Pass area.”

Anyone interested in using their services can call 403-891-3394.

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In the lIne of fIre Between March 8 and March 15, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 44 calls for service including the following reported incidents.

One (1) break and enter (other), four (4) fraud/forgery, four (4) threat/harassments, one (1) mischief/vandalism, two (2) thefts, five (5) other criminal codes, two (2) other provincial statutes, five (5) driving complaints, four (4) motor vehicle collisions, five (5) assistance to general public, one (1) suspicious occurrence, three (3) assistance to other agencies, two (2) 911 calls (invalid), one (1) municipal bylaw, two (2) lost and found and two (2) Coroners Act. Found Cellphone On March 1st, 2021, there was a found cellphone on Hwy 507 near Crowsnest River bridge.

The owner can claim same by identifying it.

Lost Cellphone On March 5th, 2021, there was a complaint of a

lost Samsung cellphone between Pincher Creek and Burmis.

Suspicious Letter On March 8th, 2021, there was a report of a suspicious letter suggesting a person may be related to someone from out of country that has estate outstanding that could be related to person. No other information was provided.

Found Property On March 9th, 2021, there was a report of found property in the Bellevue area. It appears to be two oil burners that were previously stolen.

Shoplifter On March 9th, 2021, there was a complaint of a shoplifter from previous day at convenience store in Coleman. It is under investigation for identity of suspect.

Suspicious Person On March 9th, 2021, there was a complaint of a suspicious person claiming to be working for

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Telus in Vancouver. The complainant believed it to be a scam and ended the conversation.

Suspicious Emails On March 11th, 2021, there was a complaint of suspicious emails from a suspicious person requesting payment for antivirus software. The complainant identified the email as scam and did not provide any further information.

Property Damage On March 12th, 2021, there was a complaint of damage to a gate and fence that was cut on property west of Coleman.

Breach of Conditions On March 12th, 2021, there was a report of a female breaching no contact conditions. The 24-yearold female was arrested and charged with fail to comply with conditions of release. A Justice Hearing was held and she was remanded in custody for her next court appearance.

The Simple Raven’s Post

by Avner Perl

Princess. Black or White?

When I was young, people talked about the US as the outstanding achievement of democracy, but we considered the British queen the most powerful person on earth. It was embedded in the culture of the adults that I, as a child, overheard talking. I am OK with someone who symbolically oversees the politicians, or in churches a figurehead above clergy and so on. We are social creatures and we need leadership. In the case of politics, I like to see a balance.

The monarch should be able to fire the political leadership and guarantee that a new group representing the will of the people will be installed. It is better than civil war, as we almost witnessed in the USA recently. Yet it doesn’t have to be someone rich beyond compare.

Another adult conversation that I overheard as a child was about genetics and racism. My mom was talking with her friends, saying that if you have a black person in the family lineage, a baby of different skin colour may be borne at any time. It was not considered discriminatory, only a scientific fact.

Being the most famous people in the world at the time ensured that the British royal family naturally feared the birth of a dark skin future monarch.

No royal would have considered marrying a commoner, never mind a person of mixed or other race. At that time many people suspected that all blackskinned humans may be primitive cannibals. People used to believe strongly in eugenics. We had songs on the radio saying that Africans eat each other.

I know some mixed-race couples. They signed on for some abuse when they joined up and freely talked about it all the time. Some people befriended them and others didn’t. However, the royal family lives their entire lives on a stage and they must maintain their aura of being superior humans. They have no special qualities, only the image that the media gives them. There is a partnership. News reporters wish to be close to power, and they derive power from being on the news.

Not long-ago people believed royalty had blue blood. The monarch never says “I” when talking about themselves, they always say “we”. They don’t

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.

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.

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mean I and the royal family, the Firm, as Meghan refers to it; they mean I and God. God after all ordained the royals and if we mere mortals don’t protect the monarch, we sin against God. The media could ruin the royal family if they unite against them. The royal family controls the media by giving them access. If a reporter is permitted to interview the Queen, the paper will sell a lot of copies. The Firm, (royals) plays the game expertly. They are stumped by Prince Harry and Meghan. The young couple is loved by the common people yet doesn’t play by the royal’s rules.

Now the sweet young mother Meghan stunned the world, accusing someone in the firm of being racist against her baby, and the world is holding its breath. The royals said sorry, and the media is trying to milk it for all it’s worth. We see a repeat of Princess Diana’s story. Will we see her younger son Harry walk in her footsteps? He captured the world when he marched as a child behind her casket. Will he survive if he no longer pleases the firm?

Prince Harry and his beautiful combined-race wife are now some of the most famous people in the world and able to do what hardly anyone else can.

Their words and actions are “news” in every corner of the world. How will they use that power? Will they prolong the concern that their children didn’t receive a title and related income, or will they use their fame to help others? If they are concerned about children suffering for no fault of their own, the Prince can help by bringing media attention. There are so many children not born into rich families who face the reality of starvation.

Take, for example, the children in Yemen right now. The World Food Program is warning that children in Yemen are facing the biggest food famine in history. This is caused by the US-backed Saudi blockade, which is a fight between Suni and Shiite Muslims. Saudis and Iranians are vying for oil dominance in the Middle East and millions of children are starving. Their sad pictures are available to all on the internet. Not too many people can help them, but Harry and Meghan working with Oprah could.

Harry most likely can’t become the king of the British Empire. If he did, he would be awarding medals and cutting ribbons for the rest of his life. Yet, using his star power, he could make a difference in the world, but it would not be easy or safe. Let’s see what he is made of. Does he care about his babies not receiving titles and security, or does he promote justice for children?

Princess Diana brought attention to the victims of Aids. I hope that Prince Harry and Meghan will do something equally important.

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Graduation Seniors’ Supper to look different this year Get ready to support the grads with a hand delivered meal from Chris’ Restaurant DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

This year’s Seniors’ Supper put on by the graduating class of CCHS will look different than previous ones.

Previous dinners have been held at the CCHS gym with students serving the meal to the seniors in attendance.

This year, that interaction won’t be able to happen.

Christopher Collings, the 2021 Grad Class President, says this year’s dinner will require booking in advance.

“Seniors in the community interested in receiving the supper can place their order by calling the school, at (403) 563-5651, before Friday, March 26. The supper will then be delivered by the graduating students on the following Monday.

There is no charge for the supper; however, donations to the Graduating class are appreciated. This year’s supper is organized by the students and parents who took on the role of finding a substitute fundraiser in place of the Seniors’ Supper, which

normally is held before Christmas.”

The meals will be delivered on Monday, March 29th.

Deliveries will begin at 4:00pm.

Collings says the graduating class felt it was still important to do a dinner.

“It’s an opportunity to give back to the community. Having this fundraiser allows us to connect with the seniors in our community. It’s also a fundraiser for our class to support our celebration at the end of the

year.”

Collings wants to thank Chris’ Restaurant for their role in this year’s supper as well.

“A special thank you to Chris’s Restaurant for all they have done to help create this event, by giving their time to make the supper, helping with the organization, and finding donations for the food.”

For Lisa Markowski, Manager of Chris’ Restaurant, Covid-19 wasn’t going to stop their participation in this year’s supper.

“We always do some-

thing every year for the grads and the community.

Just because it's a Covid year, doesn't mean we can't do something. This provides a little bit of normalcy for everyone. My mom likes helping the community and the grads so it's something we still wanted to do.”

Markowski says some businesses that Chris’ deal with are helping with donations but the majority of work for the dinner will be done by Chris’ Restaurant.

Collings says it’s disappointing to not have an

in person meal but says he is grateful for the support this year and also says the school is looking forward to welcoming seniors back into the gym in future years. “ We are disappointed in not being able to host the event in person, but the hopes are high in being able to continue this tradition next year and the following years to come. I would also like to thank all those who have helped make this event happen and the seniors who have ordered the supper.”

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Both occupants were found to be in good shape with one sustaining minor injuries. Crowsnest Pass Fire Rescue provided emergency response and maintained scene control until the vehicles were able to be towed away from the scene.

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Letters to the the Editor

Editorial Facebook has shown its true face and Canadians should take notice.

The government of Australia – with support from all parties in that country’s parliament – is legislating an end to monopoly abuses by Facebook and Google, and requiring them to provide proper compensation to news outlets in that country, whose content the web giants distribute without any compensation and profit from handsomely.

The fact is, this disturbing situation is the norm in democracies around the world, where the two internet monoliths use their market control to scoop up the lion’s share of online advertising revenues (in Canada, Google and Facebook hoover up 80% of internet ad revenues).

Real news costs real money to report. But the monopolies use their chokehold on the internet to squeeze off the flow of revenues to finance that reporting. And the result is an unprecedented news crisis in countries around the globe – in the United States, for example, more than a quarter of that country’s newspapers have been driven out of business by this practice.

Australia has been one of the first countries to stand up for its media and fight back against the web monopoly. They’re bringing in new rules to force Google and Facebook to share online ad revenues with new providers in that country, and requiring them to provide compensation for news stories.

But these two players didn’t get to be two of the largest, most powerful corporations in human history by playing by the rules. So they’ve fought back in Australia tooth and nail. First Google threatened to pull their services from the country. But Australians didn’t blink. And this week the company announced that it is negotiating with Australian news providers.

Now it’s Facebook that’s trying to blackmail Australians. They announced that, rather than accept the new rules and compete fairly, they would “stop allowing news content on our services in Australia.” Yes, you read that right; Facebook is apparently happy to spread fake news and peddle quack COVID remedies, but just fine with denying Australians access to real news.

The reaction of the Australian government has been swift and firm. “These actions will only confirm the concerns that an increasing number of countries are expressing about the behaviour of Big Tech companies who think they are bigger than governments and that the rules should not apply to them,” Said Australia’s Prime Minister, Scott Morrison. “We will not be intimidated by Big Tech seeking to pressure our Parliament.”

The publishers of the daily, regional, community, and ethnocultural news publications that account for more than 90% of news media readership in Canada have come together to urge Canada’s parliament to adopt the Australian model. It’s the key recommendation of the report we commissioned: Levelling the Digital Playing Field.

Canada’s Heritage Minister, Steven Guilbeault, has promised action, and he’s condemned Facebook’s bully tactics in Australia and elsewhere. And there is support for strong action from every party in House of Commons – the Liberals, Conservatives, the Bloc Quebecois, the NDP and the Greens.

So the table is set in Canada for determined, effective measures to rein in the Google/Facebook abuses of power and to stand up for local news.

But these latest events in Australia show that we need to speed up the process. First of all, the web giants are surely preparing the same playbook of vicious threats and bareknuckle tactics here. What is the point of giving them more lead time?

Secondly, the best way to fight these power grabs is for democracies to stand together. In fact, Google and Facebook have been counting on a strategy of divide and conquer. They use their global scale and reach to outmaneuver and intimidate national governments. It’s high time we used our own global connections and alliances to fight back. An alliance with Australia now is a good place to start.

As a member of the Alberta Weekly Newpaper Executive Committee I have been place on the governance committee. I have been privy to these talks by News Media Canada and I can’t tell you how proud I am to be in the room. We are fighting for our industry, we are going head to head with these monoliths and if all countries stick together, perhaps we will still have newspapers for years to come.

LS

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Letters to the Editor do not reflect the opinion of the Pass Herald. Letters cannot exceed 1,000 words. We have limited space, but we do enjoy printing every article. So please, to allow everyone to express their opinion, keep the letters short and to the point. We do have the right to refuse any letter that in our judgement may contain libel or libelous opinions. Should a litigation result from your letter, you as the writer are responsible but so is this newspaper as the publisher.

The Pass Herald is a family owned community newspaper and therefore reserves the right to refuse any advertisement that in our opinion does not follow our mandate. We cannot accept advertisements or letters criticizing or disparaging other advertisers, companies or individuals or any advertisements directed to a religion or race.

AHS rolls out vacines AB Government

The next groups of eligible Albertans will be able to start booking COVID-19 immunizations starting March 13 at 8 a.m.

They will be able to receive the Covishield/AstraZeneca vaccine only at this time.

This additional grouping includes all Albertans born in 1961. This cohort will be able to book an immunization appointment using the AHS online booking tool or by calling Health Link at 811.

This group also includes First Nations, Métis and Inuit people born in 1976. This cohort will be able to book an immunization appointment by calling 811.

This means that all Albertans born in 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, and 1961, and First Nations, Metis and Inuit people born in 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, and

1976 are eligible for Covishield/AstraZeneca.

Alberta received an initial allotment of 58,500 doses of Covishield/AstraZeneca, and more is coming.

However, vaccine supply of Covishield/AstraZeneca is running low in certain communities in the province. If you choose to receive this vaccine, you may need to travel to another community to receive it.

We anticipate running out of the current supply of Covishield/AstraZeneca vaccine soon; however, more is anticipated to arrive in April.

Once additional supply of Covishield/AstraZeneca arrives, we will open the same birth years again to ensure all individuals that want this vaccine and are eligible will receive it.

The Alberta Health and Alberta Health Serv-

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ices websites maintain lists of birth years for all those eligible for immunization at this time.

As the online tool is adapted to expand eligible birth years, it will be unavailable at times. On March 13, the tool will be unavailable from 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. It will be ready at 8 a.m. for the eligible cohorts.

First Nations, Métis and Inuit people born between 1972 and 1976 (inclusive) are able to book an immunization appointment only by calling 811.

This is due to the technical constraints of the online booking tool, which at this time cannot be configured to include a cohort of one birth year without allowing every Albertan born in that year access.

To avoid delay and ensure swift, efficient access to immunization, First Nations, Métis and Inuit people born between 1972 and 1976 (inclusive) are asked to book appoint-

ments by calling 811.

For individuals who choose not to receive the Covishield/AstraZeneca vaccine, we anticipate being able to immunize these individuals using other vaccine products sometime in May. Covishield is the brand name of a vaccine produced by the Serum Institute of India that is the same as AstraZeneca.

This vaccine was approved for use in Canada on February 26, is safe and effective, and will help prevent serious illness.

The estimated rollout plan for Pfizer and Moderna vaccines is available on the Alberta Health website. Timelines are subject to change depending on vaccine supply.

For information on the vaccine rollout and how to book an appointment, visit https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/topics/Page17295.aspx

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BRICKS - To people who let their dog sh*t on the sidewalk and do not pick it up. Disgusting.

BOUQUETS - To Fortis for doing an exceptional job replacing the lights on the highway. These guys are all over town working hard, with a smile on their faces and a great attitude.

BRICKS - To Enmax and the federal government, what a brutal job company. When our bills are coming out around $500 and less then $100 is actual energy consumption. Just brutal.

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belleVue

4 bedrooms 4 bathrooms. Fantastic mountain view. Deluxe townhome still under construction, purchaser can choose own finishes. Large attached double car garage; double car driveway. Spacious laundry room and storage area. Crowsnest Pass has championship golf course, hospital, 2 medical clinics, dental clinic, and 3 pharmacies. Area famous for blue ribbon mountain fly fishing, x-country skiing, hiking. Close to down-hill ski resorts. $419,500 + GST CALL JOHN MLS

HIllcreST loT Affordable mountain property. Large corner lot on the edge of town. Spectacular open vistas to the south and east. Extra large 66’ x 120’ lot. Good location for an RTM. Access from front or sidestreet allows for large garage. Services in front street. Close to 4 season recreational activities. $75,000 CALL JOHN MLS

belleVue commercIal Commercial land with east and west bound access on busy Hwy 3 corridor. Located at first entrance to Crowsnest Pass with access to municipal water and sewer. Tremendous traffic count in front of the property. Zoned commercial and suitable for many different activities. $190,000 CALL JOHN MLS

lundbreck Beautiful home for active living in the Canadian Rockies. 2 + 1 bedroom, 3 bathroom home in Lundbreck, at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Large, level lot with attached 30’ x 40’ heated garage. Meticulous inside and out.

Town water and sewer, plus a water well. Fantastic view of the magnificent Livingstone Range. Fly fishing and Castle Mountain rec area nearby. $334,900 CALL JOHN MLS

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Tremendous value. $799,000 CALL JOHN MLS

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

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coleman acreaGe In my short two years here, I’ve heard many arguments both for and against the mining projects coming the Crowsnest Pass, specifically the Grassy Mountain Project.

I’ve heard people argue that the Pass should focus more on tourism in the industry.

I’ve heard the people who say the only way to a sustainable Crowsnest Pass is through mining.

While I’ve heard more people in favour of the mine than opposed to it, I respect that there are people on both sides of this issue.

In my eyes, while the Crowsnest Pass has amazing ways to recreate and draws a decent amount of tourism every year, the Pass isn’t a community that would be able to survive on tourism alone staying the way it is.

Some of the people I’ve seen posting on Facebook have stated they would like tourism to be the focus for the Crowsnest Pass going forward but that they don’t want to see Crowsnest Pass become a Banff or Canmore type destination.

For me, that’s the only way a community can have a strictly tourism based industry.

Now, obviously I’m not an expert in what it takes to survive strictly off of tourism.

I’m just going based off of my eye tests of other tourism-based towns in Alberta.

I can see a way forward that provides a base for both tourism and mining to co-exist in the Crowsnest Pass and certain tourism-based companies see it as well.

In the next couple of weeks, I will be interviewing Tyson Leavitt, the founder and CEO of Charmed Playhouses.

He and his team will be opening a themes cottage resort in the Crowsnest Pass later this year.

I will be asking Leavitt why he decided to open a resort here in the Pass even though mining seems to be getting the go ahead.

I’m very interested to see what his response will be.

Without putting words in his mouth let’s just say I’d be surprised if he didn’t believe mining and tourism could co-exist.

I truly believe that both industries can co-exist moving forward.

Some may call me naïve for believing that but I’m prepared to wait and see if I truly was naïve or if both mining and tourism can be a part of the Crowsnest Pass’s future.

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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

blaIrmore Two-bedroom, top floor condo with fantastic southern exposure and beautiful mountain view at Crowsnest Condominiums in Blairmore. Close to the Crowsnest River, waking paths, Blairmore Ski Hill, fantastic mountain golf course, and bike trails. Also, hospital, 2 medical clinics, dental office and shopping close by. $119,000 CALL JOHN MLS

coleman Fantastic commercial lot in downtown Coleman. This corner 50’ x 100’ lot has tremendous visibility, is close to the post office, and popular restaurants. Level and with back lane access. Crowsnest Pass offers incredible opportunity for mountain activities, hundreds of miles of back country trails, and mountain-bike trails. This property has two titles, creating additional opportunities. Both are to be sold together. $69,000 CALL JOHN MLS

coleman Fantastic mountain views, lots of sun.

Tremendous B&B potential. 6 bedroom, 5 bathroom home northside of the valley facing Flat Head Mountains. 2 gas fireplaces.

4,544 square feet. South facing walkout basement. Large decks. Natural gas BBQ. Two soaker tubs. 4 pc ensuite in master bedroom. Washer and dryer on each floor. Two great rooms with plumbed in counters. Attached double car garage with additional parking. In floor heat and heat exchanger. $555,000 CALL JOHN MLS

blaIrmore commercIal Large lot in fantastic Blairmore location with lots of parking. This former popular “SIDE TRAX” diner can be brought back to life. It has a commercial kitchen and large outside patio. This commercial kitchen can be reconfigured to bring your different food ideas to life. $225,000. CALL JOHN MLS

38 kananaSkIS WIldS South facing, stunning mountain views and mature douglas fir trees. Great building site. All services, including water, sewer and high speed internet at property. Special mountain community, northside of the valley above Coleman, just off Kananaskis Hwy. Beautiful 1/3 of an acre fully serviced lot. $119,000 CALL JOHN MLS

coleman Great opportunity for an affordable home in the Canadian Rockies. This 1.5 story home has one bedroom on the main floor and two upstairs. Large front room and a good size back yard. Corner lot with plenty of parking. Short walk to the Rum Runner or the convenience store. Very solid mountain home for a buyer or investor. Tenant's rights apply. $174,500 CALL JOHN MLS

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Crowsnest Pass Music Festival Monday, March 22nd - Friday, March 26th, 2021 Grand Concert and Presentation of Scholarships - Sunday, March 28 - 7PM

Adjudicator Biographies Michelle Minke

Adjudicator for vocal and musical theatre Pushing the boundaries of classical opera, Calgary's Michelle Minke has made a career out of inspired disruption. Michelle's recent debut album, Expect the Unexpected, confidently merges genres and invites creative collaborations across the musical spectrum and brings Michelle's years of top training and international experience to new audiences. With her boundless vitality and powerful voice, Michelle performed throughout Europe and North America before returning to her home town of Calgary.

As founder and artistic director of Calgary's Cowtown Opera and the Cowtown Opera Summer Academy, Michelle's heartfelt excitement for contributing to the cultural identity of her city has earned her a place among arts champions.

An alumna of the inaugural Calgary Opera Emerging Artist Program, Michelle proudly performs with the company that enabled some of her first steps as a professional artist. Her many standout performances in Calgary include her role as Edith in “Pirates of Penzance” at Opera in the Village and most recently 2nd lady in the “Magic Flute” with Calgary Opera, and as the high-flying soprano on tightwire performing over the Calgary Stampede Grandstand Show.

Dedicated to Canadian contemporary composers, she performed in Calgary Opera’s world premiere, What Brought Us Here: A New Community Opera by Calgary composer Arthur Bachmann, and in Ukrainian-Canadian composer Anna Pidgorna’s one-act chamber opera On the Eve of Ivano Kupalo through NewWorks Calgary.

In addition to operatic performances, Michelle has a strong reputation for her oratorio and concert work including ; Brahms’ German Requiem, Bachianas Brasilieras, the Celtic Mass for the Sea by Canadian composer Scott McMillan, Beethovens 9th Symphony, and Mozarts and Verdis Requiems. Michelle has been featured at some of the world’s most esteemed festivals and concert halls such as the Mountainview International Festival of Song, the Charlottetown Music Festival, the New Brunswick International Music Festival, and Toronto’s International Bach Festival. Overseas, she has been acclaimed by international audiences at the Anghiari Festival in Tuscany Italy and at Spitalfields festival in London England as well as other concert performances in Poland, Lithuania, Sweden and France.

She is a Masters graduate in Vocal Pedagogy from the University of Toronto and the Opera School at the Royal Academy of Music in London, England as well as the Solti Te Kanawa Accademia in Italy, where she studied with operatic legend, Mirella Freni. Further training includes COSI, Banff Centre for the Arts,St. Andrews by The Sea, and received her first start in operatic training at Opera NUOVA in 2000.

Michelle has been named as one of Calgary’s Top 40-Under-40 by Avenue Magazine, was a recipient of the Mayor's Enbridge Emerging Artist Award and was recently named one of Alberta's 25 Inspiring Artists by Alberta Foundation for the Arts for her commitment to the arts community of Calgary.

She currently is a voice teacher at Mount Royal University Conservatory where she teaches advanced students who have gone on to place in the Metropolitan National Council Auditions, and have been accepted into prestigious schools such as Guild Hall, Julliard, Oberlin, New England Conservatory, Eastman, and all major Canadian Universities for both Bachelor and Masters pursuits.

Upcoming performances include high profile private performances across Canada of "Carmen Remix", an operatic collaboration with Hip Hop Artist, James Noble and the release of an operatic children's album, "M.O.M- Minkee's Opera Music, the first Canadian operatic children's album to be released in over a decade.

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Crowsnest Pass Music Festival

Monday, March 22nd - Friday, March 26th, 2021 Grand Concert and Presentation of Scholarships - Sunday, March 28 - 7PM

Adjudicator Biographies Christine BootLand adjudicator for bowed strings classes Calgary native Christine Bootland began her love affair of cello with her first teacher, Fay Johnson who instilled in her a love of all music. She later moved to John Kadz at Mount Royal College (now University) Academy of Music and completed a Bachelor of Music Performance degree at the University of British Columbia with Eric Wilson and participated in the Masters Program at the University of Toronto under the tutelage of Shauna Rolston. She has studied with renowned artists Aldo Parisot, Janos Starker, Zara Nelsova, and Lawrence Lesser at the Banff School of Fine Arts and has performed with well known classical musicians David Shifrin, Andrew Dawes, and Kai Gluesteen as well as back up for many rock and roll and country artists. A highlight of her career was touring Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia as a member of the Armadillo String Quartet of Canada.

Christine has been an active performer in various chamber ensembles and orchestras across Canada and was first prize winner in the CIBC National Chamber Music Festival Competition with the JEB Quartet. She is currently an active extra performer with the Lethbridge and Red Deer Symphonies as well as the Symphony of the Kootenays and the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. Her passion is to share her love of music through performing and teaching and doing educational outreach performance programs within the community. Christine has adjudicated all over Alberta, B.C and Saskatchewan and her students have won numerous awards at all levels. Her philosophy is to help create future generations of music lovers of all styles whether they be professionals, amateurs, or concert goers. Each student is unique and her goal is to help them develop their own individuality and personality in their playing.

Christine has been on the faculty at Medicine Hat College Conservatory as cello instructor, ensemble coach, Academy Instructor and conductor and program coordinator for both the Community and Junior Orchestras since 2001 and the Bring Back the Music Program for public schools since 2013. In 2010, she was pleased to be invited to be a cello instructor at the University Of Lethbridge Conservatory Of Music and is currently an Academy Instructor of chamber music.

Linda Kundert adjudicator for piano classes Linda Kundert holds a Master of Music in Piano Performance from the University of Calgary and a Bachelor of Music from the University of Southern California. She has an Associate Teacher’s Diploma from Mount Royal University and an ARCT Teacher’s Diploma from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto (RCM). Her major teachers were: Willard Schultz, Charles Foreman, Priscilla King, Peter Turner, James Bonn, Adam Wibrowski, Donald Bell, Dr. Marienne Uszler and Dr. Jean Barr. Ms. Kundert is a successful independent studio teacher, RCM senior examiner, Frederick Harris editor & reviewer, festival adjudicator, collaborative artist, and she is a master class and workshop clinician. She is the Co-Founder, President & Artistic Director of Cassa Musical Arts, which celebrated its 25th Anniversary in 2018. Ms. Kundert was honoured with the Alberta Registered Music Teachers’ Association (ARMTA) Recognition Award in 2006, was Chair of the Canadian Federation of Music Teachers’ Association (CFMTA) “Peak Performance” Conference and Celebration held in Calgary in 2005, and in 2011 was presented with the CFMTA Hugheen Ferguson Distinguished Teacher Award. Ms. Kundert was also honoured with the City of Calgary 2015 Community Achievement in the Arts Award, and was awarded Teacher of Distinction by the RCM in 2016. She is currently a piano instructor at Mount Royal University and teaches from her home studio in Okotoks, in-person and online. Her students continue to receive many awards and scholarships in both performance and composition. Ms. Kundert loves to teach; she has nurtured many students of all ages and levels. With her guidance, more than 40 students have achieved their ARCT and Licentiate diplomas. For fun, she enjoys riding her horses, Leo and Caity, and she plays competitive softball.

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Grade 4 student Austin Ouellet has created his own weekly newspaper.

Ouellet says he began the process of created The Crowsnest Sun in the summer. " During the summer I came up with this idea. I heard about an Isabelle Sellon sports or news issue. I came up with an idea and asked my grade 4 teacher if they still had the Isabelle Sellon School news and she said they got rid of it a long time ago but told me I could create my own newspaper. That's when I started it."

To date, Ouellet has made 14 issues.

Ouellet says he wants to be a journalist

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and broadcaster when he grows up and says that he wants to either be in radio or on television.

His biggest interest in topics to cover is music.

When he began creating his first issue, he started with a title and logo.

"I started writing and then at the top I put The Crowsnest Sun. Then I put a highlighted sun."

When it comes to content, Ouellet has a few different topics he covers.

"I put news in it. I write about interesting stuff about the school, I wrote about the lynx spotted in Blairmore and Coleman."

Ouellet also has a weekly joke and word search included in each issue, along with word scramblers and a couple math questions to help keep his readers sharp.

Ouellet says having the opportunity to create The Crowsnest Sun was exactly what he was looking for.

"I wanted to do this because I really like journalism and writing. My favourite subject in school is Language Arts so it was just a perfect fit.”

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South Zone Covid-19 Update DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

ALL NUMBERS ARE UP TO DATE AS OF Monday March 15th.

Province wide, there have been 138,788 cases to date. Of these cases, 4,811 are active. 1,949 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 7,133 total cases in the south zone. 6,446 people have recovered from Covid-19 in the south zone. There are currently 588 active cases in the south zone. There are 22 variant cases in the south zone.

There are currently 12 outbreaks in the South Zone.

These outbreaks locations include nine in Lethbridge one in Medicine Hat, one in Cardston and one in Taber.

Here is the community breakdown of cases in the south zone.

Crowsnest Pass: 24

cases reported, 0 cases are active, 24 case recovered.

Pincher Creek: 234 cases reported, 17 cases active, 212 cases recovered and 5 deaths.

Fort Macleod: 108 cases reported, 5 case active, 99 cases recovered and 4 deaths.

Claresholm: 65 cases reported, 1 case active, 64 cases recovered.

C a r d s t o n County/Kainai: 689 cases reported, 76 cases active, 600 cases recovered and 13 deaths.

County of Warner: 172 cases reported, 10 cases active, 159 cases recovered and 3 deaths.

Lethbridge: 2,586 cases reported, 447 cases are active, 2,114 cases recovered and 25 deaths.

Lethbridge County: 559 cases reported, 12 cases active, 540 cases recovered and 7 deaths.

MD of Taber: 344 cases reported, 5 cases active, 333 cases recovered and 6 deaths.

City of Brooks: 1,365 cases reported, 2 cases active, 1,349 recovered

and 14 deaths.

County of Newell: 160 cases reported, 1 case active, 157 cases recovered and 2 deaths.

County of Forty Mile: 119 cases reported, 1 case active, 115 cases recovered and 3 deaths.

Cypress County: 146 cases reported, 1 case active, 145 cases recovered.

Medicine Hat: 566 cases reported, 9 cases active, 540 cases recovered and 17 deaths.

Oyen: 43 cases reported, 0 case active and 43 cases recovered.

Vulcan: 101 cases reported, 2 cases active, 96 recovered and 3 deaths.

Why we need to isolate or quarantine Isolating and quarantining help prevent the spread of COVID-19 by reducing the number of people you could infect if you're sick. Both require staying home and avoiding situations where the virus could spread.

COVID-19 can take up to 14 days to cause symptoms. Some people who get it only have

minor symptom or don't have any symptoms at all but could still be infectious.

By staying home, it lowers the chance of symptoms developing while you're in a public place, which lowers the chance of spreading the virus to others.

When to isolate Isolate to avoid spreading illness.

• You tested positive for COVID-19.

• You are sick with fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat* or runny nose* and have not been tested. *Children under 18 are exempt from mandatory isolation for runny nose or sore throat, but should stay home until well.

When to quarantine Quarantine and watch for symptoms to prevent exposing others before symptoms appear.

• You had close contact with a person who has COVID-19.

• You returned from travel outside of Canada.

Mandatory restrictions These restrictions must be followed if you are in mandatory isolation or quarantine.

• 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.

• Do not take public transportation like buses, taxis or ride-sharing - this is prohibited.

• Do not go outside for a walk through your neighbourhood or park. This includes children in mandatory isolation or quarantine.

• Do not use elevators or stairwells if you live in an apartment building or highrise, you must stay inside your unit. If your balcony is private and at least 2 metres away from your closest neighbour's, you may go outside on the balcony.

• Get fresh air in your backyard, if you have one, but you must

remain on private property not accessible by others.

This directive is consistent with federal requirements under the Quarantine Act. What else you should do Continue following existing public health measures to keep everyone safe: • Stay 2 metres apart from others • Wear a mask in public spaces, indoor workplaces and places of worship • Practice good hygiene: wash your hands often and cover coughs and sneezes • Monitor your symptoms every day • If sick, stay home, get tested, and follow mandatory isolation requirements while waiting for results: o if positive, isolate for 10 days or until symptoms are gone, whichever is longer o if negative, stay home until you're better • Download and use the ABTraceTogether contact tracing app when out in public

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Bakery specializes in bread DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

Mother and daughter team Linda and Crystal Alm can cover all your baking needs. Fresh baked artisan breads, cinnamon buns, pies, and much more! Their mission is to bake wholesome breads and baked goods. While they cannot guarantee that their ingredients are all organic or non-GMO, they strive to find ingredients that are. No added preservatives are used in their products, and they use the freshest fruits and vegetable available. They support local producers and are always researching ways to source their ingredients locally.

Both Linda and Crystal have a wealth of knowledge when it comes to baking. Linda began baking in 1988 working at a bake shop in Claresholm.

She also went to SAIT for a cake decorating course.

Crystal has been learning the trade from Linda since she was old enough to bake.

Crystal says Grandma Num Num's Baking is a fairly new business.

"We started the business in January of 2020. We attended markets the summer before that and continued to bake for Christmas markets. After a successful market season we decided to start the business."

Grandma Num Num's is based out of Fort

Macleod.

"We have a seasonal store front that is open from May to October each year called Bing's Bistro and Bakery. We run the baking side of the business, Grandma Num Num's out of that location as well.”

Linda and Crystal decided to provide their baking services to the Crowsnest Pass area after successful sales at the local farmers market.

"We started coming to the Crowsnest Commu-

nity Market with our baking last summer. We built quite a large customer base due to those markets. We thought we'd extend those services past market season," said Crystal. They will be delivering every Friday until the market starts again in April.

Anyone interested in purchasing some baking or bread from Grandma Num Num's Baking can pre-order by contacting Linda or Crystal at 403393-1782 or look them up on Facebook.

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Obituary

BRYAN ROBERTSON 1940 ~ 2021

In life, we loved you dearly, In death we love you still.

It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Robert BRYAN Robertson at sunset on the 5th of March at the Chinook Regional Hospital. For 37 years, he was the dear friend and beloved partner of Joanie Freeman.

Bryan was born in Pincher Creek, June 1, 1940. He was raised for a time in Willow Valley attending, on horseback, the one room North Fork School a couple of miles down the road from their home. The family also lived in Lundbreck, Bellevue and Behrens for a time. In the fall of 1959 Bryan and his father drove to SAIT to register him in a finishing carpentry class. That class was full, but they were offering a brand new course in Petroleum Technology in which he enrolled. After Graduation, Bryan took a job with the Energy Resource Conservation Board, making lifelong friends. He married his love, Virginia June Holman in September of 1962. They settled in Calgary with their two children Warren and Jan. Bryan took a position with Elf Oil, the French National Oil Company and became their Arctic Operations Manager. The family moved from the city back to Willow Valley in 1977. In 1981, he bought Narwhal Artic Services – Narwhal managed the airport, the hotel, supported the town of Resolute Bay, and handled logistics for the mines and drilling companies. Bryan also consulted in Arctic ventures in Russia, Greenland and Finland. His company Amarillo Holdings took part in projects offshore in Labrador, Newfoundland and northern Europe. Another subsidiary, Champion Oilfield Rentals, offered leased and rented heavy equipment in order to complement the support of the Arctic frontier explorations. In 1983 tragedy struck, and Bryan lost his wife in a car accident.

Bryan began ranching in 1986 and following the sale of the Arctic company in 1991, Bryan settled into the Ranching community - taking part in Rocky Mountain Forest Range Assoc.; North Fork Livestock Association; he registered water rights for the ranch and grazing associations. He was proud of the integrity both his Gelbvieh herd and later his Black Angus. Briefly Bryan dabbled in the fickle Ostrich market, then went on to residential property development in Bellevue.

Bryan was afflicted with Rhumatoid Arthritis - a brutal, debilitating disease – he has been described as brave and courageous by medical staff. He never complained. He never bemoaned his lot, kept his humor, a little sass and enough flirtation to charm everyone whose path he crossed.

Besides his loving partner, Joan Freeman, Bryan is survived by his son Warren Robertson of Crowsnest Pass; daughter Jan Robertson (Tim Therriault) of Pincher Creek; granddaughter Jennifer Robertson of White Horse; grand-daughter Kyra Dziedzic of Cochrane; sister Donna Houda of Chase, B.C.; brother-in law Darrol Holman (Joyce) of Caroline; sister-in law Wendy Anderson (Noel) of Medicine Hat; loving nieces, nephews and devoted friends. He made a difference in countless lives.

Flowers are gratefully declined. Those who wish, memorial donations may be made to STARS www.stars.ca, or the Arthritis Research Center at 5591, No 3 Road, Richmond BC V6X 2C7 A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Visit www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.

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Remedy’sRx in Coleman is proud to be a locally owned pharmacy. Being part of a small town gives us the benefit of really getting to know our customers well.

Customers like to see the same faces behind the counter on a regular basis. Residents of our community also appreciate locally owned businesses – the majority of the businesses here are independently owned and operated, including Coleman pharmacy. You know who owns and works at the store and know what to expect when you come in. It's really nice working in a small town because you build a good relationship with the physicians, patients, and other healthcare professionals and know how to communicate with them efficiently. Pharmacists are one of the most accessible healthcare providers we have and the team at Coleman Pharmacy is able to help with all your healthcare needs. Jessica has additional prescribing authorization which allows her to help with many prescriptions. She is a Certified Tobacco Educator and can help you with information and products for quitting smoking. She also has her Certificate in Travel Medicine to help you prepare you for your vacations once we are able to travel again. Steve has over 15 years of compounding experience and can help you with topical pain treatments and hormone therapies. He also stocks products produced by his company Mountain Medicinals including, PRN pain spray and roll on, Vitamin C serum and others. All of our pharmacists can renew prescriptions until your next doctor's appointment. We also offer home healthcare products, Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL), compression stockings, injection services, blister packages, and free prescription delivery.

Coleman pharmacy has always been locally owned since with Steve taking ownership in May, 2006. Jessica moved to the Crowsnest Pass in December 2019 and loves being a part of the Crowsnest Pass Community. Right now we are living in a crazy world and Coleman Pharmacy can provide answers to many of the questions you may have. Your health is important to us. Feel free to call us anytime for information. We are happy to see you in the store or provide services over the phone and deliver your medications throughout the Crowsnest Pass free of charge 6 days a week. We can also bring products to your vehicle if you don't want to come into the store. Call us for up to date, accurate information on all health topics, especially Covid19 and the vaccination programs. If you need help booking your appointments our pharmacy staff are happy to help you navigate the systems and will begin providing the vaccines as soon as the provincial government has selected our store to do so. We are beginning a renovation of the pharmacy to meet the new standards and continue compounding medications for customers of the Crowsnest Pass. We will remain open throughout the renovations and continue to provide compounded products from reputable sources while the upgrades are completed. We look forward to continue serving all residents of the Crowsnest Pass for years to come.

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