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March 24, 2021 ~ Vol. 91

No. 12

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Lighting up main street

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Work has begun to replace and upgrade street lighting on main street Blairmore. The work is being done along a stretch of main street from Ben Wong’s to the Green Hill and includes repositioning of existing street lights and the inclusion of 4 additional lights. The municipality has contributed $32,000 towards this project. The project is expected to take roughly three weeks to complete.

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A&K Self StorAge Ski passes changing at Castle Resort Located in the Frank Industrial Park

Units range in size from 5' x 10', 10' x 10', 10' x 15', 10' x 20', sea can 8' x 20' and a 12' x 20' building with auto garage door.

Units are finished inside with hard board or plywood and freshly painted.

Some units are inside chain link fenced area. All units have interior lighting.

Area is secured by exterior lighting.

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Thank You We would like to express our sincerest thanks and gratitude to everyone who has shown support following the sudden passing of David Wrigley. We have been comforted by the many cards, kind words and the sincere stories you have shared. We would also like to extend a special thank you to the Crowsnest Pass RCMP and EMS. Ken Wrigley & family Shelley Ranson & family

Ski hill going to limit the number of unrestricted passes

DaviD selles Pass Herald Reporter

Castle Mountain Resort is changing the way they approach season passes.

“We are going to limit the number of unrestricted season passes.

These passes provide seven day a week reservation free access to the resort for the entire season,” said Cole Fawcett, Sales & Marketing Manager at Castle.

Fawcett says they have a perk for anyone who purchases one of these passes.

“Traditionally what we've done with season passes dating back many years is that we start selling season passes for the next season at the tail end of the current season. The hook we do and are trying to have visitors do is if they are buying day tickets all year or possibly had our loyalty or discount card, we want them to buy our season passes with the last weeks of the current season being included if they buy a seasons pass for the following season. We recently released 500 passes and those went surprisingly quickly.”

More unrestricted

passes will be available at a later date as Fawcett says they want to ensure safety for all visitors.

“We have more to release but we're going to wait until the day after we close to be respective of everybody's safety in the last three weeks of the season. We'll release another 1,000 at that time and we expect them to sell pretty quickly.”

If you ask most Calgarians that spend their weekends skiing at higher volume resorts, it's a vastly different experience there than it is here.

It's gridlock to get there, it's a long walk from your vehicle to the hill, it's wait times sometimes in excess of 15, 20 or even 30 minutes to get on a chair.

Those are foreign concepts to us. We just don't

“One of the things that we have undervalued at Castle over the past several years is that we are not overcrowded.”

- Cole Fawcett Sales and Marketing Manager at Castle

When asked if this approach is something Castle will continue to use in future years, Fawcett says Castle is focused on ensuring an enjoyable experience for every visitor.

“One of the things that we have undervalued at Castle over the past several years is that we are not overcrowded.

want to become that.

We're running a viable business right now and intend to keep running a viable business. We're also cognizant of the fact that people know us for great snow and pretty minimal crowding. I guess you could say we're doubling down on that,” said Fawcett.

“At Castle, we’ve always believed that less is more. While we are always striving to improve, we have been serving up an affordable, no-frills ski and snowboard experience to Albertans for decades. This season, we have seen a significant increase in the number of Albertans taking up skiing or snowboarding, due in large part to the pandemic. While we hope to see that interest carry over into next year, even as things start to get back to normal, we want to put ourselves in a position where we can meet guest expectations surrounding safety and crowding,” “We feel confident that this new approach will help us limit crowding during high volume periods, thereby ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for all our guests – pass holders or otherwise.”

Closing day for Castle Mountain Resort this year is April 11.

This season will mark the longest in the resort’s history.

Budget 2021:

Supporting rural health in Livingstone-Macleod Press release A $50-million commitment from Alberta’s government will modernize and improve rural health facilities across the province to ensure all Albertans have access to top-quality health services.

The Rural Health Facilities Revitalization Fund is supporting upgrades and renovation projects in Alberta Health Services’ hospitals and facilities, including emergency departments, sterilization and medical device reprocessing areas, pharmacies, EMS stations, ambulance garages and medical laboratories.

Alberta Health Services identified priority projects in all five health zones that will move forward in the next three years. The projects each ring in at $5 million or less and are expected to create about 280 construction jobs and stimulate the local economies.

In the constituency of Livingstone-Macleod, Alberta’s government is investing $1.5 million to upgrade the medical device reprocessing area in Crowsnest Pass Health Centre, $1.6 million to add the ambulance garage at Claresholm General Hospital, $4.7 million to renovate the medical device reprocessing area and $1.2 million to upgrade the pharmacy in High River General Hospital.

“As the MLA for Livingstone-Macleod, I have advocated strongly on behalf of rural health care and increased funding for capital health projects. That is why I am very happy to announce that the Government of Alberta is investing $9 million in Livingstone-Macleod to fund the revitalization of rural health facilities in our communities. This funding is part of our continued commitment to strengthening rural health care and I will continue to advocate for strong, sustainable rural health care.”

Roger Reid, MLA for Livingstone-Macleod “Rural communities help make our province thrive and grow. This investment protects the lives and health of people living in these communities and also protects livelihoods by creating jobs as part of our multibillion-dollar Capital Plan to build Alberta and prepare it for recovery from COVID-19. Alberta’s government is committed to spending $50-million over three years to address often neglected rural health care needs and facilities.”

Jason Kenney, Premier of Alberta “Wherever you live in the province, it’s important that your health-care needs can be met as close to home as possible. These renovation projects help make that a reality. The funding will have a direct impact on Albertans in these communities and allow AHS to provide better patient care in these facilities.

The funds are important to the upkeep, quality of care, and the long-term sustainability of our facilities and the services we provide throughout Alberta.”

Dr. Verna Yiu, president and CEO, Alberta Health Services

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In the lIne of fIre Between March 15 and March 22, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 37 calls for service including the following reported incidents.

Two (2) assaults, one (1) fraud/forgery, one (1) threat/harassments, two (2) thefts, one (1) disturbing the peace, three (3) other criminal codes, three (3) other provincial statutes, six (6) driving complaints, five (5) motor vehicle collisions, one (1) assistance to general public, two (2) suspicious occurrences, five (5) assistance to other agencies, one (1) 911 calls (invalid), two (2) false alarms, one (1) municipal bylaw, and one (1) lost and found.

Lost Wallet On March 19th, 2021, there was a complaint of a lost wallet in Frank. If anyone finds the wallet, please turn it into RCMP detachment.

Possible Fraud On March 19th, 2021, there was a complaint of possible fraud. Someone was using the victims name to obtain CERB

payments.

Missing Licence Plate On March 19th, 2021, there was a complaint of a missing licence plate from a vehicle that was parked in Coleman.

Disturbing the Peace On March 20th, 2021, there was a complaint of disturbing the peace at a hotel in Blairmore. Police attended and a 49-year-old male and 50-year-old female from the Calgary area were removed from the hotel. There are no charges pending.

Disturbance On March 21st, 2021, there was a complaint of disturbance at a residence in Coleman. Police attended the residence and removed a 24-yearold intoxicated female. A 38-year-old male was arrested and charged for failing to comply with condition of undertaking.

He was released on documents for Pincher Creek Court.

Mask Wearing On March 22nd,

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2021, there was a complaint of a male not wearing a mask at a store in Blairmore. The subject was identified and reminded of wearing masks in public.

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 Simple Raven’s Post

by Avner Perl

Armageddon.

Is it coming?

I am pretty used to looking at a mountain. Here in the Pass we more or less see the Crowsnest Mountain from everywhere. A very long time ago I lived in another place, The Jezreel Valley, from which we could see a hill called Armageddon.

It is called “Har”, mountain but it is only a hill with a flat top. The significant part of it is that three major religions say that a fight between good and evil will happen there and it will be the end of the world. By the way, Armageddon is on the way between Iran and Jerusalem.

Why do I tell you this? Because mountains are a place of safety, an area where spirituality heightens, and also a reminder of doom. Look at the Frank Slide and remember. Also, a mountain gives a person the feeling that they can see farther than others. Others feel more closed in. In historical times, mountain fighters were the hardest to beat since you couldn’t use chariots in the fight.

Now there is a feeling in the air that we should consider the possibility of the end of the world. So many people died in a relatively short time, and many more will. No longer we believe the so-called leaders who convinced people that there is nothing to worry about. We know that those who perish reach the end of their own world often to save money for someone who has too much of it. What good will money do for us if we die to make a budget look good for the government?

Humans are a relatively recent phenomenon on earth, and modern humans existed only for a tiny fraction of the life of this planet. We came, grew, and can disappear with hardly a trace very fast. Just another extinct species. We are doing well, but our faith is in our hands and we devote a lot of effort to engineering our extinction. Now in the twenty-first century, even a child could look and say that collectively we are acting stupid. Just look at what we are doing and don’t tell me to see the bright side. I will believe in a positive side when we unite and help each other and the planet.

The US recently decided to spend many billions of dollars on modernizing nuclear arms, forcing the Russians to do the same. Great Britain announced the same measures and the rest will follow. Those missiles have only one possible purpose, to destroy human civilization. Of course, that money could finance significant im-

the Crowsnest Pass RCMP Detachment at 403-562-2867, or Crimestoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800-422TIPS. Reminder to residents of computer scams, credit cards scams, Grandparent scams, Revenue Canada scams asking for money or cash cards and saying warrants out for arrest, do not give out personal information to persons you don't know.

DO NOT OPEN EMAILS if you are suspicious of its origin. Do NOT purchase gift cards for payment to Revenue Canada.

Do not send monies to person claiming you have won a prize and need to send money for delivery.

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provements to people’s lives, but that is not considered important. The millions and billions of people who are barely managing to live, (some don’t) present another danger. Before people die, they most often try to fight for their lives. A war between the developing and developed nations will be our end.

Next comes the danger that we all contribute to. Our technology came to a point where we can use tremendous amounts of resources very fast but haven’t figured out what to do with the garbage that’s left behind. The worst is the damage to the atmosphere. Satellite pictures show that we are causing the polar caps to melt, which will bring flooding to large swats of dry land. Logically we should take major steps to correct the problem, but economic and political concerns stop us. This will be an unimaginable catastrophe that our next few generations will face and can end our civilization.

If we survive the first two problems, the next is socially oriented. In our recent history, we witnessed two world-changing revolutions in Russia and France. Now when the population is much bigger, communication is faster and education more widespread, we are facing a possible worldwide revolution that will probably involve modern-day weapons. We allowed the gap between the rich and the poor to become impossible to sustain, between countries and between individuals.

Another old reason for possible extinction is the conflict against microorganisms. We see a sample of it right now with the Coronavirus. Nature can produce an invisible enemy able to destroy humans and effectively overwhelm our defenses before we react. We could deal with the threat, but we are not organized enough to do so.

Your body is made of trillions of live cells that eat, breathe, multiply, die, and deficate. They form a lot of tiny organisms that are all needed to make you you.

All the parts are important. All must do their part for us to live. The bacteria in our stomachs are necessary for us to exist. Humanity is also made of many parts.

Life on earth is made of many more parts, all with a job to do. We didn’t figure it out, but it works. People shouldn’t screw it up if they don’t know how to create something better. We know it exists on cooperation, so we should try to cooperate until we figure things out.

I look at the mountain and remember that Armageddon can happen at any time. I love to “eat, drink, and be merry” or trust in the Lord and not have bad thoughts. Yet there is no life without making an effort. We can live pleasant lives on this beautiful planet, but we are tasked with making good decisions, or we will bring about our demise.

All of us prefer to believe that saving the world is somebody else’s job, but it’s not. Every word that comes from our mouths counts. Every thought in our minds has real consequences. If we all fight instead of cooperating, future archeologists, humans, or another, will be studying our extinct civilization and write books about it.

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Pool getting ready for May Pass Pool society hoping for a full season of fun

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The Crowsnest Community Pool Board Chair is hopeful they’ll be able to provide a full and fun pool season this year after Covid-19 shortened their 2020 season. The Pool is currently waiting on hearing what restricitions and protocols will be in place to start the season. There are also renovations being done inside to each changeroom area to make the pool barrier free. These renovations will be completed before the 2021 pool season.

DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

The Crowsnest Pass Community Pool is hoping to enjoy a full season this year.

After a shortened 2020 season, Pool Society Board Chair, Lesley Margetak, says they are hopeful for a full year in 2021.

“Last year even though it started late we were able to run the same hours we would in regular years. We hope that we can run a full schedule again this year. We think it provided a little bit of a happy place in a tough time. We appreciate everything that people did last year to make it happen for us so hopefully this year we can do it again.”

Margetak says the pool is still looking for some applications for lifeguards this year.

“Traditionally over the years you realize things can take some time to get going. this year, because of Covid and everything else, it's the same thing. I wouldn't say we're in need of a lot. I'd say we have several applications but we are hoping to get a few more with not knowing exactly what's ahead at this time.

Last year we were surprised a bit by when they did decide to open but it was later and we were reduced capacity with reduced programs so there weren't as many needs for

guards last season.”

Margetak says there can be some challenges in finding enough lifeguards for the season and believes they will be hiring a smaller number than usual this year.

“There aren't a ton of lifeguards that have the necessary qualifications and certifications, which was even more of a challenge to get this year because the courses haven't been offered the same as previous years due to Covid. We're starting to see that they're being offered but it would have to be done through the indoor pools that they generally take those courses.

It's tough for the kids to get there physically. Normally we would run with a staff of about 14-18 people. This year we would probably look at the lower end being what we would optimistically have, most likely around 14 or 15 lifeguards. It would be nice to have some extra guards that can fill in if needed but generally we're pretty close to what we need to operate full day programs.”

According to Margetak, the pool does a good job of ensuring applicants know the type of jobs available each year.

“Our job descriptions fit the qualifications needed. For a first year guard, they would be considered a casual

guard. They don't need as many qualifications as a senior guard would. It is a bit of a sliding scale year by year that most guards would gain their qualifications and experience.”

There are multiple factors this year that will determine when the pool will be able to open.

“We try to open Maylong weekend. This year there are lots of unknowns, not only Covid but also including the renovations being done at the pool. These renovations will make the facility barrier free. Most of the work is in the shower and bathroom areas of the inside. The area will be significantly different layout wise. That work is supposed to be done before the season so we're hoping that will be complete and that we will be able to open up under Covid protocols as well,” said Margetak.

Overall, Margetak is feeling positive about the prospects for a full and fun pool season this year.

“Last year it was announced that outdoor pools were pretty safe.

We're all hoping that we have a long and good season this year. We're very positive. It's great to have the facility and we are hopeful we can offer it to a lot of the public. Last year we weren't able to have public swimming so that would be one of our wishes this year.”

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Letters to the the Editor

Editorial How often do you say thank you? I want you to really stop and think about that. How often do you consciously say thank you to someone for something they have done?

It seems to me that we are often very quick to throw people under the bus; we are often quick to disparage someone if we don’t like something they do or say.

It actually seems to me that since the advent of social media and armchair warriors who are not accountable to anyone for their words, because of course they are typed and not actually face-to-face discussions, rudeness and thanklessness have become rampant in our society.

I for one and am a ‘thanker’. I thank people all the time, most times because they actually look surprised and then pleasantly pleased.

I thank service people all the time, whether it’s the person serving me food, checking out my groceries or handing me my mail. I thank them for their tireless work and a job well done. I thank them for putting up with the as*holes who don’t say thank you and I thank them on behalf of those who feel they are superior based simply on vocation.

Last week we had a bouquet in the paper for the people changing out the lines from Fortis. I have had to deal with these people first hand in my cul-de-sac and I have to say my experience was pretty positive.

They were informative and gracious. When the bouquet came in the paper it somehow got to the head of Fortis’ communication team and they asked me for a pdf of the page so they could post it in their company news bulletin.

It got me thinking that a little bouquet in the Pass Herald made it all the way to their bulletin, and that led me to thinking that they somehow don’t get a lot of thanks.

So here are my thanks. I am thankful that my kids attend Crowsnest Consolidated High School, which in my opinion has a great leadership team that empowers kids to be the best they can as people as well as with their academics. So thank you CCHS. I want to thank the town workers, whether it is the office staff or public works. These guys work hard for us and often they are rarely acknowledged for their hard work. I’ve heard a lot of bitching by people when they are upset, but rarely do I hear an ‘atta boy’. So thank you every single person that works for the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass, I recognize your hard work.

I want to say thank you to the people who volunteer on our boards. They are not paid and often volun’told’ what to do and they do so with a smile on their faces. I’m a council rep of five committees and I see the passion and work they have for something they love and believe in. So thank you every person on a board who works to make our community a better place to live.

Thank you to our RCMP who are amazing in this community. When was the last time you thanked an officer for keeping you safe? I’ll leave it at that and let you ponder.

Thank you to our MLA and MP. We find it easy to yell at them, call them when we are unhappy, but have you ever sent even a letter saying thank you for working on our behalf? I have, have you? So thank you Roger and John for your tireless work.

I have people in my life I thank all the time. I thank the Lord everyday that he blessed me with my boys. They are the best part of my life. I am blessed with a handful of amazing friends, both male and female. My circle is small but I would help them hide a body if they asked. I have a special man that loves me and thinks I am the most precious thing in the world and I thank him every day for picking me as his person. I am thankful for all my trials because they have made me the strong, sensitive woman I am today.

See the thing is, a thank you is easy. It’s an acknowledgment of someone’s worth. It’s a moment that can change someone’s day. It’s just common courtesy and it seems as the world moved forward in the digital age, that one’s mannerism be thrown out the window. So my advice to you is start saying thank you and watch the reaction you get. The best is when you tell a parent that their kid is a rock star or acknowledge something their child has done that is positive. Every time I do it, I swear it brings me as much joy as if does the person getting it.

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Eye on Education Superintendent Darryl Seguin

I began working with Livingstone Range School Division (LRSD) as the G.R. Davis school principal in 2005.

It was a growing experience for my family as I was learning the ins and outs of a new school division, my wife was working on her degree at the University of Lethbridge and my boys, in grades two, four, and six, were missing old friends, making new ones, and enjoying having extended family a lot closer. The staff at G.R. Davis was very welcoming to myself and my family. My children especially enjoyed the staff family Christmas parties, playing basketball in the gym, and singing Christmas carols in the library with music teacher Rick Bullock. Fast forward to the summer of 2011 and, although I was no longer at G.R. Davis school, I would once again have a

child singing with Rick Bullock, this time sitting around a campfire at FACES (Facilitating Awareness and Characterbuilding Experiences for Students).

FACES is a for-credit, locally developed high school course that was created by Bullock with the support of LRSD in 2000.

In 2008 Dave Orr joined Bullock as co-owner of FACES Education. Filled with adventurous outdoor activities, such as canoeing and rock climbing, together with intuitive and introspective personal growth opportunities for students, this unique summer camp program has grown significantly, evolving from one summer session with 24 LRSD students to multiple summer sessions involving more than 400 students from all across Alberta. On their website: faceseducation.com you will find the FACES mission statement, which says:

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“FACES creates an opportunity for students to explore a new and exciting world. This new world is created as they are challenged to see themselves and their situations with new eyes, and with changed hearts. FACES is an experiential opportunity for students to discover their inherent and infinite personal worth. It is also filled with opportunities to grow their personal power.”

In both my professional life at LRSD and my personal life as a parent of two FACES students, I can say with great confidence that Bullock and Orr, along with the LRSD FACES principal, many highly trained and qualified session leaders, counsellors, and returning student leaders work very hard each year to successfully fulfill the design of this mission statement.

Sadly, due to COVID, FACES was cancelled for 2020, however, we are very pleased to announce that summer 2021 FACES will be up and running once

again. It will look a little different than in the past following a three-phase approach dependent on the government health restrictions at the time of each session. Phase one will be primarily online with students doing meaningful outdoor activities with family.

Phase two will blend online activities with two outdoor daytime adventures, and phase three will be an in-person, overnight session with daily outdoor activities and course projects. As with all FACES programming, safety will be of paramount importance. Sessions this year will be six days long and will run from July 5 to August 27. Registration for LRSD students begins March 29, 2021 and opens for all Alberta Students on April 12, 2021.

For more information, please visit lrsd.ca/faces, faceseducation.com, or facebook.com/FACES.Ed.

Reprinted with permission of The Lethbridge Herald

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coleman acReaGe We are currently in one of my favourite stretches of the year.

Spring weather is here (other than the inevitable major snowfall still to come) and one of the best annual sports events has kicked off.

Growing up, I played basketball in school.

From grade six all the way to my final year of high school I enjoyed stepping on the court with my friends and teammates.

Once I reached senior high and my two years of basketball, I enjoyed that time even more.

Making the drives to different tournaments over those two years was always a blast.

It was also those times where we bonded off the court watching the NCAA Championship tournament, better known as March Madness.

The nine days full of games during March Madness highlight all that College basketball is.

The insane unpredictability has always drawn me to the tournament.

In March Madness, there are four different regions with teams seeded one through 16.

Every year, without fail, lower seeds defeat higher ones and make their Cinderella runs deep into the tournament.

Watching how excited all these players are reminds me of how excited I was for any tournament win over my days as a player in high school.

I was lucky to be part of a team that went to backto-back provincial championships, winning one of them and losing the other by one point.

The biggest part of the madness is buzzer beaters.

Every year there are always a couple games that see teams tie it or win it at the buzzer.

While it wasn’t on the same scale as a national championship, I was on the losing end of a buzzer beater in my grade 12 year.

I sort of understand what the players who are part of these games feel at the end of an exhilarating win or crushing loss.

My love of March Madness runs so deep that it’s one of the few events that I’ll pay an online subscription for in order to get maximum coverage.

So far this year, I’ve seen every game played.

Now I’m not sure it’s entirely healthy that I sat in my recliner all weekend watching basketball but I can’t say I didn’t enjoy every second of it.

Watching 15,14,13,12 and 11 seed underdogs pull off massive upsets over teams they shouldn’t be beating always makes for great entertainment.

At the time I’m writing this, the tournament is about to take a break before this coming weekend sees the 16 remaining teams continue their fight for national glory.

You can bet your house on me watching every game again when they tip off Saturday afternoon.

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Beautiful mountain acreage with tremendous views. High quality 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home with high vaulted ceilings and tall windows. Wide plank flooring, custom cabinetry, and granite counters. Bright loft overlooking living areas. Heated attached garage, slate steam shower in master ensuite. Towering evergreens and professional landscape. Fully developed walk-out basement. Separate RV parking. Large deck.

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

61 IRonSTone

Central Post Office Building. Prominent Blairmore location. Government constructed concrete and brick building. Mixed commercial and residential use. Large penthouse suite with deck and double car garage. Concrete floors and full basement. Lots of parking front and back. $949,000 CALL JOHN MLS

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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

9 IRonSTone One level condominium with attached oversized single car garage and main floor laundry. 2 bedroom, 2 bath with south facing mountain views. Deck off dining room for BBQing. Central air, open floor plan, vaulted ceilings, hardwood floor and granite counters.

Hickory kitchen cabinets. Close to hospital, golf course and mountain back country. $354,500 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

cRoWSneST moUnTaIn lanD 3.5 acres near base of majestic Crowsnest Mountain and mountain range to the south. Zoned drive-in commercial allowing for potential of multiple uses. Possibility of a “Residence, secondary to an approved use” – as per municipal zoning by-law. Outstanding surroundings on the Continental Divide. $239,000 CALL JOHN MLS

PRIme BUIlDInG loTS UnDeRGRoUnD PoWeR SeRVIce anD all oTHeR UTIlITIeS Timberline ridge in Bellevue offers a sunny location, beautiful mountain views and wide paved streets. These prime building lots are available at affordable prices, from $88,000 to $115,000. Large and fully serviced lots have underground power, easy topography, and are ready for the spring building season. Crowsnest Pass offers unparalleled value in the Canadian Rockies. Active, friendly community. CALL JOHN FOR MORE INFORMATION MLS

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

PRIme HIGHWaY commeRcIal High visibility, easy access. For sale or lease.

5 acre developed parcel of land along busy Calgary-Red Deer Corridor, southeast approach to Bowden in Red Deer County. Fully fenced, sewer and water in the road in front of property. Three phase power at property line. Has a smaller site office, with its own services. $950,000 CALL JOHN MLS

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coleman Fantastic mountain views, lots of sun.

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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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Covid Vaccine information DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

Covid-19 vaccines continue to be distributed around the province of Alberta.

With numbers on vaccines limited, the Alberta government has implemented a phased approach to distribution.

Currently, Alberta is in Phase 2A. This phase includes Albertans born 1947 to 1956 (turning 65 to 74), no matter where they live, First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) people born 1971 or earlier (turning 50+), no matter where they live and staff and residents of licensed seniors supportive living facilities not included in Phase 1.

The province will move into Phase 2B once all eligible people who want the vaccine receive it.

It is currently expected that the general public will be able to receive the vaccine by early summer.

There are also different ways to book an appointment to be vaccinated.

One option is through participating pharmacies.

Residents of any given area are able to call their local pharmacy to book an available appointment.

As of Monday, March 22, in the Crowsnest Pass, IDA in Blairmore is the only pharmacy participating in vaccine rollout.

This may change once more vaccines are made available.

A second option for booking a vaccine appointment is online.

The easiest way to do this is through alberta.ca/covid19-vaccine.

On that page, it will direct anyone to the proper area to book online and also display’s which phase the province is in and who is eligible to be vaccinated at that time.

There is also information on each vaccine available on the website.

Option three to book an appointment is by calling Health Link and 811.

People will be walked through an appointment booking by calling that number.

Anyone who would like more information on vaccines, Alberta’s rollout plan and other information, visit alberta.ca/covid19.

South Zone Covid-19 Update DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

ALL NUMBERS ARE UP TO DATE AS OF Monday March 22nd.

Province wide, there have been 142,390 cases to date. Of these cases, 6,176 are active. 1,968 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 7,543 total cases in the south zone. 6,659 people have recovered from Covid-19 in the south zone. There are currently 780 active cases in the south zone. There are 61 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: 28

cases reported, 4 cases are active, 24 case recovered.

Pincher Creek: 245 cases reported, 27 cases active, 213 cases recovered and 5 deaths.

Fort Macleod: 117 cases reported, 13 cases active, 100 cases recovered and 4 deaths.

Claresholm: 66 cases reported, 3 cases active, 63 cases recovered.

C a r d s t o n County/Kainai: 737 cases reported, 106 cases active, 618 cases recovered and 13 deaths.

County of Warner: 178 cases reported, 16 cases active, 159 cases recovered and 3 deaths.

Lethbridge: 2,849 cases reported, 524 cases are active, 2,296 cases recovered and 29 deaths.

Lethbridge County: 607 cases reported, 56 cases active, 543 cases recovered and 8 deaths.

MD of Taber: 355 cases reported, 13 cases active, 336 cases recovered and 6 deaths.

City of Brooks: 1,366 cases reported, 4 cases active, 1,348 recovered and 14 deaths.

County of Newell: 160 cases reported, 0 cases active, 158 cases recovered and 2 deaths.

County of Forty Mile: 123 cases reported, 5 cases active, 115 cases recovered and 3 deaths.

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

Medicine Hat: 570 cases reported, 9 cases active, 544 cases recovered and 17 deaths.

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

Vulcan: 101 cases reported, 1 case active, 97 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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Promoting community Mental Health Crowsnest Community Support Society is finding new and innovative ways to promote mental health DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

The Crowsnest Pass Community Support Society is finding more ways to promote mental health.

CCSS recently began the Men's Shed initiative to provide a safe place for men of all ages to get together and enjoy each other's company while doing a variety of different activities.

CCSS Team Leader, Janice Pounder, says they've already received exciting feedback from different areas of the community regarding the Men's Shed.

"We went to the RCMP this morning and talked with them. They are really excited about the Men's Shed and that we're doing this for the community. There seems to be a real need for it."

Organizers for the Men's Shed have also spent time visiting different areas of the community to continue spreading the word.

"We've been to York

Creek Lodge and shared with all the gentlemen there. We've been to the Manor as well because that's more independent living. We're looking to provide a little presentation for men at the Manor in the near future as well," said Pounder.

The Men's Shed will hold their second meeting on April 24th from 1pm3pm.

The current plan is to hold a wiener roast outside of the CCSS office.

Any men interested in attending are asked to RSVP through either Conrad or Jeremy by phoning 403-563-2585ext28.

It is also advised that any men attending bring a lawn chair and roasting stick if they have one.

One way CCSS is looking to provide support for the Men's shed is through future car shows around the community.

"We want to start organizing these car shows in different areas of the community. There are a lot of people who can't

walk or drive to one specific location every time.

We want to give everyone the opportunity to come out and see these nice cars. There's also a community kitchen that we're looking at booking and bringing it out with pop and chips and other snacks for people to buy and those funds will go to the Men's Shed. These car shows will be very family friendly car shows. We want to get as many people from the community to enjoy these shows."

According to Pounder, there is also work being done to create more awareness around mental health in general.

"We are going to start a mental health coalition.

What I'm doing is alongside the RCMP, victim services, FCSS and some other parts of the community, is figure out what exactly is lacking in the Crowsnest Pass. Listening to the RCMP this morning, mental health is the main struggle right now."

Pounder says she

plans to really start moving forward with this coalition by April 1st.

CCSS is currently playing a bit of a waiting game before truly figuring out what their next steps are.

"With this coalition, we know the community is lacking in a lot of ways.

Our organization is looking to do a lot of different things. We have a lot of options currently right now but we're just waiting for things to fall in place," said Pounder.

Work with the coalition is currently being done over zoom due to Covid-19.

Pounder says the coalition is all about answering questions and finding solutions.

"What I want to do is

get all the key players in and then find out where they see a need in the community. What are we lacking and what do we

need here? What can we bring in to help out people in the Crowsnest Pass? That's what it's all about."

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Livingstone Range School Division news and updates FRANK MCTIGHE Contributor

Fort Macleod teacher nominated for Edwin Parr Award Brooke Harty has the unusual role of working in both an outreach school and an elementary classroom.

The work Harty has done at Walshe Crossroads Campus and W.A. Day school earned her Livingstone Range School Division’s nomination for a provincial award for the outstanding first year teacher in Alberta.

“We are super-excited to have Brooke represent our school jurisdiction,” Livingstone Range associate superintendent Richard Feller said.

Feller presented Harty as Livingstone Range’s Edwin Parr Award nominee during the March 16 school board meeting held via the Zoom on-line platform.

Harty’s nomination is forwarded to Zone 6 of the Alberta School Board Association.

Harty was humbled and overjoyed at being nominated.

“Being nominated for the Edwin Parr award is a true honour,” Harty said. “I love the job that I get to wake up and do every day.

Being a teacher truly is the

best job on earth.“ Harty teaches Grade 3 numeracy and literacy at W.A. Day school in the mornings.

Harty then spends the afternoon teaching Grade 10-12 humanities courses at the outreach school.

“Brooke has been an outstanding addition to our team at F.P. Walshe and our Crossroads campus,” F.P. Walshe school principal Chad Jensen said.

“She has demonstrated an outstanding ability to build relationships with her students and our staff. In particular, Brooke has taken a leadership role in personalizing programming for our outreach students and has effectively utilized technology to support her students’ learning. We are very fortunate to have Brooke as a member of our team.”

Feller told trustees it is unusual to have a teacher work in both an elementary and high school setting, but Harty has excelled.

“Not only is she a wonderful human being, a wonderful teacher, she does one of the most diverse jobs in our jurisdiction,” Feller said.

Feller said it is constantly reported that Harty builds strong relationships with the senior high students at the outreach school.

Harty has created a family dynamic for students in the classroom at W.A. Day school.

“They feel welcome, they feel supported and they know that their teacher cares about them,” Feller said.

Harty said teaching “is the best job in the world,” and enjoys the chance to aid children in their growth and development.

“Teaching is a passion,” Harty said in a news release. “It is a unique, complex, and hard-working career that belongs to individuals that have a love for learning, and a love for making a difference in people’s lives.”

“It is because of my experience of growing up as a continuous learner that I wanted to become a teacher.”

School boards across the province nominate one exceptional candidate for the Edwin Parr Teacher Award to their Alberta School Boards Association zone committee each year.

The successful nominees from each zone are honoured at the association’s fall general meeting.

Edwin Parr was a school board trustee and president of the Alberta School Trustees Association from 1956-’62.

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Livingstone Range students get training on the job Strong community support ensures Livingstone Range School Division students benefit from on the job training.

Trustees received an update March 16 on the work experience, Green Certificate and Registered Apprenticeship Program.

Co-ordinators Rob Churchun and John Taylor presented during the school board meeting via the online Zoom platform.

Three hundred 49 students across the division are enrolled in work experience.

Another 51 students are in the Green Certificate program, and five are in the Registered Apprenticeship Program.

Enrollment is down about 15 per cent this year due in large part to the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions that are in place.

Charchun explained the role of the off campus co-ordinators, which includes recruitment, documentation, safety inspections, ensuring student readiness and placement protocols.

The co-ordinators are also responsible for site visits, ensuring there is proper training and supervision and that outcomes are being met, and evaluations.

Charchun said the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted work experience over the past year.

“I’ve been taking precautions in terms of keeping a good distance, wearing a mask, and phoning ahead of time,” Charchun said. “Just trying to be as careful as we can.”

Taylor told trustees a key to the programs is site inspections.

“This is arguably the most important part of our role is to ensure the safety of our students,” Taylor said. “We have to pay particular attention to how we go about doing things.”

Fortunately, many of the sites for work experience, Green Certificate and RAP regularly take part, so there is good familiarity.

Even with those repeat participants, the co-ordinators conduct inspections prior to the student placement.

The co-ordinators are on the lookout for hazards that potentially could harm the students.

“Sometimes for the employer the extra set of eyes that we provide helps them out to identify additional hazards,” Taylor said.

If there are too many

hazards, the student is not allowed to take the placement.

“We’re really extra careful about how we do this,” Taylor said.

Students take part in an orientation and join in an ongoing training provided to employees.

In the work experience program, students earn high school credits and can possibly be paid.

Students in the Green Certificate program can earn 16 credits in the following streams of agricultural study: cow/calf, dairy, equine, sheep, swine, field crops, irrigated crops, feedlot, beekeeping, greenhouse production, table egg, and chicken.

All trades are available in the Registered Apprenticeship Program, in which students can earn up to 40 credits and must be paid at least minimum wage. Outcomes are set by Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry.

“I’d like to thank both of you for what you do,” trustee John McKee said.

“I’m a firm believer in the 4H motto that you learn to do by doing. What you offer those students, it’s a great experience for them.”

Livingstone Range behaviour support evolving Behaviour support in Livingstone Range School Division is constantly changing and adapting to meet the needs of students and staff.

Behaviour specialist teacher Kevin Verberk provided the school board with an update during its March 16 meeting held via the Zoom on-line platform.

Verberk opened his presentation with a quote attributed to education philosopher John Dewey, who said education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.

“Everything that behaviour support does within learning service embodies this quote,” Verberk said. “I’m a learner, our staff are learners, our students are learners and this happens from birth to death and to the evolution of behaviour supports in LRSD is a reflection of that.”

Verberk talked about changes in staffing, practice and priorities, providing support through collaborative response, and feedback from schools.

Livingstone Range created behaviour support in 2017-’18, with a focus in the first year on understanding the needs of the schools.

In the second year there was more work on building capacity in schools, with Verberk and his cohort working intensively with school teams to create behaviour support

plans and implement strategies.

“In the third year we really were able to grow capacity in schools and start expanding services,” Verberk told trustees.

Those expanded services included a peer mentorship program for high schools and starting work on a professional development hub for education assistants.

“Today, in this year, I’ve really had to work on streamlining the services I provide and working within the collaborative response structure to see how this role could be most effectively leveraged to support school team capacity in behaviour-related supports.”

Verberk’s role changed this year from the behaviour support team into the learning support teacher as a member of the learning supports collaborative response team.

The move from two positions to one had implications on how services are provided to schools, and how Verberk conducted his role.

“I really had to focus and hone in on the most important components of my role,” Verberk said.

Verberk created a template to be used by the schools. He also created online lessons that can be used by the school teams.

Verberk also helped the peer support program transition to the schools.

The professional development hub for educational assistants included lessons on: • Being a support person in schools.

• An overview of Livingstone Range’s inclusive philosophies and practices.

• Being a social-emotional support.

• Being an academic and social learning support.

• Supporting learning through Indigenous cultural awareness and ways of knowing for all.

Collaborative response structures were set up, with teams talking about common issues and key practices with promising results.

“This has been a real game-changer in the way that I conduct my role,” Verberk said.

The collaborative response resulted in the following outcomes: • Increased school capacity.

• Fewer behaviour cases.

• More time per case.

• More tiered supports.

Verberk told trustees feedback from schools on the collaborative response has been positive.

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Livingstone Range School Division news cont’d from page 10 FRANK MCTIGHE Contributor

School board reviews process for sale of surplus goods Trustees will review the process Livingstone Range School Division uses to dispose of surplus equipment and goods.

Trustees asked administration for a presentation on the procedure that is followed by the division.

“It is important for us to review the process and make sure it’s going to work for our school division,” school board chair Lori Hodges said.

Trustee Brad Toone made the motion during the March 16 meeting held via the Zoom on-line platform for the board to review the process.

Toone told trustees local residents have raised the issue of how the division sells equipment and property deemed to be surplus or at end-of-life.

That caught school board vice-chair Lacey Poytress by surprise.

“I personally have not heard any concerns in my community,” Poytress said.

Poytress said when W.A. Day and F.P. Walshe schools in Fort Macleod were modernized and G.R. Davis school was closed, surplus goods were dispersed.

“It was really well done,” Poytress said.

Poytress said trustees should trust staff to ensure the sale of surplus goods is done fairly and with transparency.

Trustee Jim Burdett wanted to know what a review was intended to accomplish.

Toone said a board review would contribute to the transparency of the process.

Toone noted that a ratepayer complained it is difficult to find out what surplus goods are for sale.

Trustee Greg Long supported getting a report from administration on the process.

Trustee John McKee pointed out that surplus goods with a value of $5,000 or more must be sold by auction or tender.

Items with a value of less than $5,000 can be sold by auction, tender or other means determined

by administration.

McKee said that was laid out in an earlier presentation by associate superintendent of business services Jeff Perry.

“I thought he gave us that clearly but maybe the board isn’t sure,” McKee said.

Long suggested the presentation could again be made to the board, this time in a public meeting rather than a closed session, in the interests of further transparency.

School board plans for evaluation process Livingstone Range School Division will engage two consultants in evaluations of the board and superintendent.

Trustees voted March 16 to hire Cal Hauserman and David George to facilitate the superintendent and board evaluations, goal setting, and coaching.

“We’ve had some great success as a board working with Cal and David,” school board vice-chair Lacey Poytress said. “We wanted to set the new board up to have that success.”

Poytress reminded trustees during their March 16 meeting held via the Zoom on-line platformthat an election will be held in October.

Arranging now for Hauserman and George to facilitate the net evaluations is meant to assist the next school board.

Poytress said it is also important to have the work started by the current board and the consultants continue.

“We thought it would be great to get this set up,” Poytress said.

Trustee Jim Burdett supported bringing Hauserman and George back to help with the evaluations.

“I’ve been part of a lot of evaluations and I think this is the best one,” Burdett said.

School board chair Lori Hodges said working with Hauserman and George will set the new board up for success.

Later in the meeting, trustees voted to review a process used by Grande Prairie Public and some other school boards to evaluate the board’s effectiveness.

Trustee Brad Toone

suggested adopting the process the Livingstone Range board had reviewed.

“It’s so important that we gather our collective knowledge and experience before we expire as a board,” Toone said of the coming election.

Trustee John McKee wasn’t sure the process was a good fit with Livingstone Range.

McKee said he was comfortable with the work Hauserman and George did on accountability last year.

Burdett was also hesitant to adopt the process.

“I would really like to look at it a little more so I really understand it,” Burdett said.

Trustee Clara Yagos agreed the board would first need to study the process in more detail.

“I like the idea of seeing it before we make a decision,” trustee Greg Long agreed.

Trustees approve funding allocation formula An instructional funding allocation formula was approved last week by Livingstone Range School Board.

Trustees made that decision March 16 following a presentation by associate superintendent of business services Jeff Perry.

“This is how we allocate instructional resources out to our schools,” Perry said.

Perry told trustees during their meeting held via the Zoom on-line platform there were slight changes made to the formula.

The formula with its minor changes was discussed by senior management and shared for feedback with school administration.

One of the changes was for the basic funding allocation for schools.

Schools get a fixed per student rate for Grade 1-12, as well as a fixed per student rate for ECS equal to 50 per cent of the Grade 1-12 rate.

The rate will be based on anticipated needs and historical experience.

“This will be comparable from year to year so there is consistency,” Perry said.

Another change to the formula was the addi-

tion of the international school allocation.

“The international program is growing,” Perry said.

A per student amount is allocated to schools with international students. The amount allocated will be determined based on the international budget.

“The international program has to be a selfsustaining program and not take away from the current instructional funding that we receive from the provincial government,” Perry said.

Teaching positions are allocated to schools and programs based on a formula developed to establish a standard across the division.

Alberta Learning Commission guidelines for class size, teacher prep time, administration, learning support and other programming requirements factor into the decision.

Similarly, support staff positions are allocated to schools based on a division-wide standard.

Educational assistants, child youth care workers, and speech assistants for learning support will be allocated to schools on an as-needed basis.

The basic home education per student funding received from Alberta Education is directly allocated to the school or program providing the support.

English as a second language funding from the province is allocated to schools based on need as well as number of ESL students.

A set amount is allocated to schools with a larger population of FNMI students.

Funding from Alberta Education goes to the colony schools general budget.

A per student amount is allocated to small schools with student enrollments less than the jurisdictional average plus 10 per cent in Grade 1-3, Grade 4-6, Grade 7-9 and Grade 1012.

Adjustments to the allocations of any site can be made by administration taking into consideration needs and available resources.

Regional school council features Pursuits program Parents have a chance to learn more about Livingstone Range School Division’s Pursuits program on Wednesday, March 24.

The regional school council is hosting a presentation on the Pursuits program at 6:30 p.m.

“This is something a lot of parents are interested in,” school board vice-chair Lacey Poytress said.

Poytress told school board trustees about the regional council presentation during their March 16 meeting held via the Zoom on-line platform.

“It’s a good opportunity for them to learn about the different ways we are offering education in Livingstone Range School Division,” Poytress said.

The presentation should take about one hour.

School division continues line of credit Livingstone Range School Board arranged last week to deal with unexpected costs.

Trustees passed a resolution March 16 that would allow the school division to borrow up to $1-million from the Bank of Montreal.

Associate superintendent of business services Jeff Perry reminded trustees this is a step taken every year.

“Over the past few years we have not accessed it, and we may not use it in the near future,” Perry said.

Adoption of the borrowing resolution was on the agenda of the school board’s March 16 meeting held via the Zoom on-line platform.

The resolution stipulates that any money borrowed by the school division must be repaid by the end of the fiscal year.

Perry said as long as the school division leaves the line of credit in place there is no cost to Livingstone Range.

The school division would incur costs if it ended the line of credit but then had to reopen it.

“It’s no different than it has been in the past. It’s just putting in place a

borrowing line of credit if we need it.”

School division spending reduced in pandemic Livingstone Range School Division continues to operate in the black during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Trustees learned last week the school division has an $800,848 surplus.

“The financial position of the school division continues to be strong,” trustee Brad Toone said.

Toone provided a quarterly financial report during the March 16 school board meeting held via the Zoom on-line platform.

Toone presented the highlights that came out of an audit committee meeting a day earlier.

The school division had budgeted for additional costs due to the impact of the pandemic.

However, there was additional funding from both the provincial and federal governments to address pandemic costs.

Trustees used that money to hire additional staff to help students who chose the at-home learning option, add custodial time and buy COVID-19 supplies.

Livingstone Range forecast it would have to tap reserves to cover the expected deficit.

“The results to date have shown another story,” Toone said.

The school division has realized savings in a variety of areas, Toone explained, including travel and subsistence costs, substitute teachers, benefits, contracted services, utilities and supplies.

Those savings are the result of uncertainty surrounding the pandemic and a mild winter, resulting in the school division spending less than the anticipated 50 to 60 per cent of budget to date.

The result is that as of Feb. 28 Livingstone Range had a $800,848 surplus on operations.

“Management intends to review and address the current needs to utilize some of the surplus and ensure it doesn’t grow,” Toone said.

Major costs are yet to be incurred in areas such as technology, bus replacement and implementing new software.

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Craig gordon Sterba This is my tribute to my deceased nephew, Craig Gordon Sterba who was born in the Pass on the 9th of July, 1973. In his very early years, Craig and his brother camped with their parents and my parents and my family for many years. I remember taking Craig and/or Clinton to the hospital from Racehorse, with his mother Sharon when he contracted an illness that needed a doctor’s attention. We all spent a lot of time camping together mostly at the Racehorse flats or the shelter. I remember when I had a disagreement with my wife while camping and left her stranded, it was Craig that drove her to Lethbridge. As the 4 cousins grew up, they went their own way and it was many years before we saw Craig. In December of 2019 we got a surprised phone call from Craig. With Christmas coming , he was lonely and wanted to converse with his aunt and uncle whom he knew cared for him. He regularly phoned us and always mentioned his dog ‘Jamie’. In the summer of 2020 we picked up Craig to come and spend the day at our cabin in Bellevue.

Craig, all of his life, was a loner, he did not always own a car and had to depend on others for transportation.

He gave us a tour of his little house in Blairmore, which he was very proud of, then spent the rest of the day at our cabin campfire, doing smokies at the campfire , washing them down with red wine. Craig is a very appreciative man, he wanted to bring his own wine and smokies, but I prevailed. We reminisced about years past when he grew up where our cabin is. Craig remained in contact with all of my family from those 2 visits until his demise. He missed his mom dearly, and loved his dog, which he called his best friend.

This past Christmas we sent Craig a care package containing most of the Elvis music I own, and x-mas music which he asked for. Even had treats for his dog. He sent us all Christmas cards with greetings and pull tickets . He told us he bought a turkey for Christmas, but never got around to cooking it until after New Years. Craig looked forward to this coming summer. We found that Craig is a very intelligent man and it is unfortunate that he did not pursue his education further. We are very sorry that our relationship with Craig will not continue, but we have memories of our visits last summer.

Craig, your pain and loneliness is over, and now you are with your best friend, ‘Jamie’ at ‘the Rainbow Bridge’. We miss your phone calls. They always started ‘how are you doing uncle, how are you doing auntie Marlene’. They always ended, ‘I love you’. He didn’t ask for much.

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~ OBITUARIES ~ Obituary

MARION RUTH WHITE 1924 ~ 2021

Marion Ruth White (nee MacKinnon) passed away at the Crowsnest Continuing Care Centre in Blairmore, Alberta on March 15, 2021 at the age of 96 years.

Marion was born in Blairmore on May 29, 1924. She was raised there by parents, Murdock and Jane MacKinnon with siblings, Melvin, Flora and June. Marion was married to Joseph Robert White of Bellevue in 1951, and they had two children, Patricia Gail White and Robert Charles White.

Marion went to Normal School in Calgary in 1943 to become a teacher but before starting her career, she worked in Calgary at an aeroplane parts factory during the war. Marion’s first teaching job was at Maycroft School, traveling home to the Pass by horseback. She later gained employment with schools in Nobleford, Blairmore, Bellevue, Hillcrest and Coleman. She worked in the Isabelle Sellon School in Blairmore for eight years and worked ten years in the M.D. McEachern School in Bellevue.

Marion volunteered at the Community Library. She enjoyed walking and working in her yard caring for her peonies and roses. Marion was a superb baker who crafted countless desserts for family and various bake sales. A special treat was her golden chiffon cakes for birthday parties.

She was always up for a good game of Whist or Cribbage. In later years, Marion was a keen fan of curling, watching her last brier in the days before her passing.

Marion leaves to mourn her daughter Gail of Lethbridge, son Robert of Calgary, and her nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Joe in 1999; her parents Murdock and Jane; her brother Melvin; her sisters Flora (John) Kovach and June Newton.

By Marion’s request, there will be no memorial services. If friends desire, donations in memory of Marion may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

Fantin’s Funeral Chapel entrusted with the arrangements. (403) 562-8555

Obituary

WILSON, Sophie Josephine (nee Stoklosa) March 28, 1943 ~ Bellevue, Alberta March 15, 2021 ~ Calgary, Alberta

Sophie Wilson, beloved wife of Douglas Crawford Wilson of Calgary, AB, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021 at the age of 77 years, after a courage battle with Cancer.

Sophie was born in Bellevue, AB on March 28, 1943. She grew up and attended school in the Crowsnest Pass until she moved to Calgary in 1966 and in the same year married Doug.

Sophie accomplished much throughout her life and was particularly proud of her long-time career with the Royal Bank. She was employed with the bank for thirty-two and a half years, retiring in 1998.

Sophie had a great sense of humor and enjoyed making people laugh. She will be most remembered for her sense of humor and her sense of style.

Besides her loving husband Doug, Sophie is survived by her two brothers, Joe (Asia) and Tony (Gail); her three sisters, Helen, Louise and Eleanor; her nephews, Mark, Kevin, Greg and Curtis, her nieces, Angela, Natalie, and Rachel; as well as the Cross family and the Wilson family, and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.

Sophie was predeceased by her parents, Joseph and Josephine Stoklosa, her brother Stanley, her in-laws, Betty and Al Wilson, and her two brothers-in-law, Robert and Julius.

At per Sophie’s wishes, there will be no Funeral Service. Cremation will take place at McInnis & Holloway. Condolences, memories and photos may be shared and viewed on Sophie’s obituary at www.McInnisandHolloway.com.

New Business extends operations to 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 amounts that Jimmy J’s will provide to customers as it varies job to job.

“Depending on what type of vehicle it is, we will pay you anywhere from $50-$150 for your scrap. 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 403-891-3994.

This article was reprinted due to previous errors in last week’s issue.

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16 – CrowsnesT PAss HerALD – Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Looking Back

By John Kinnear

Decoux’s Delicious Dandies – Part Two I am hopelessly immersed in a twenty five year pocket of Pass history and can’t seem to break out. Mr. Decoux’s remarkable collection of clippings has taken me over. I had thought I would broaden the scope of my next review of Vern’s always interesting news items to about a five year span but then I discovered something I had missed. That was Book One – January to July 1951 and that last week I had only dipped into the second half of that year. Once I dug into this first book I knew I wouldn’t get past this six month chapter with just one or two ditties.

So let’s peruse the going’s on in the first six months of the 1951 shall we. You’re gonna love it. The year started off with the new ski tow and night floodlights becoming operational at the ski hill. I read in Book Two that the renowned Swiss guide Bruno Engler showed up later in the year to try out the hill.

It seems the hill was such a big hit that by mid-January the Lethbridge Ski Club arranged with CPR to have a ski train travel every Sunday from the city to the ski hill for all day skiing.

Wow! Later in the month that spectacular arched highway bridge next to Lundbreck Falls was opened to traffic. It is 242 feet long and stands 42 feet above the Crowsnest River. It is a beauty that’s for sure and was the way Highway 3 used to go, right past the falls. At the end of January there is a picture of a fire destroying the Frank CPR Station, burning it to the ground. The hydrant near the station was frozen and one on main street 400 yards away had no pressure. That sounds familiar for Frank doesn’t it? They tried hooking up to the CPR water tower but the stream it produced was too small to stop the blaze.

I found a news item in mid-February entitled, “Central High School For Pass Suggested” which was a recommendation surfacing because of overcrowding in the primary classes and an ever increasing enrolment. That year they were forced to combine Grades Six and Seven together. Blairmore Mayor Enoch Williams suggested at the annual ratepayers meeting that serious consideration should be given to a centralized high school for the three Pass districts. Well that took a while to happen now didn’t it?

There was always a myriad of minor stories to report every week like Owen Hughson cutting off his thumb chopping wood or Joe Giburi falling down the basement stairs, landing on his coal bucket, and fracturing several ribs. That one made we wince. A March 15 clipping with a delightful picture and a title, “Mountains Thrill Scottish Girls” really caught my eye. The bi-line below read, “Shown here are three attractive Scottish lassies who recently arrived in the Crows Nest Pass to make their home.” They were Florence (18), Jean (19) and Ina Calder (17) and their very first order of business was to head downtown Blairmore to try out a Canadian dish they had heard so much about. That dish was none other than a banana split. What I wouldn’t have given to have be an 18 year old in 1951, if you get my drift.

It was interesting to note that gas prices jumped to forty one cents a gallon that spring. Think about that. That is nine cents a litre for gas! It was also reported that Blairmore town employees had their wages increased from 92 ½ cents an hour to a whole dollar.

Always interspersed, as I mentioned last week, were the continual stream of tragedies, whether it be those natural as in, “death removing someone” or “called by death” reports of those who had passed. There were also the inevitable unnatural accidents. That treacherous spring there were three tragic drownings in the Pass, one of them being two-and-a-half-year-old Kenton Dunford and later that month four year old Kenneth Sikina. The Crowsnest River could be a very dangerous place in spring. In the case of Kenton extraordinary measures were taken to find him which included diverting a two mile stretch of the river to aid their search for his body.

The early scrap books seem to always be sprinkled with pictures of contestants of young women vying for a crown, whether it be the Winter Carnival Queen or Victoria Day Queen or Coleman Rodeo Queen. High schools, clubs like the legions or Lions and local businesses often sponsored a candidate. Sometimes the winner went on to bigger competitions like the Banff Winter Carnival. This was a pretty big deal back then.

In May the Coleman Italian Society held its 45th anniversary banquet and you can imagine what a feast that was back then. Familiar names like Angelo Toppano, Joe D’Appolonia, Frank Dececco, Silvio Castellano and Aldo Montalbetti were named as governing officers of this society first formed in Lille in 1906. Dececco’s position was known as “orator”. In Coleman the society was known as the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of the Flower.

Let’s skip ahead briefly to July 29th so I can connect this next story which has a definite Italian flavour. Literally. The article’s title reads, “Macaroni King” Reels In 1,600 Feet of Native Food At Italian Picnic.” At the Italian society’s annual picnic Bob Salant was crowned Macaroni King after he consumed 5 ¼ pounds or 1,600 feet of macaroni in the record time of 18 minutes. It goes on to say that, “ under the guidance of Chef Angelo Toppano… 170 pounds of macaroni, 54 cans of Catelli Macaroni sauce, all flavoured with cheeses and various types of spices” were served. I would have paid big bucks to have been able to be at that bash.

A week earlier the always popular Coleman Rodeo was held, an event that drew literally thousands into the town. The rodeo first began in 1945 at war’s end and just kept growing and growing. Contestants came from all across Western Canada and the United States. The 1956 scrap books report 15, 000 people came to the rodeo and the parade was the biggest the Pass ever saw with 60 floats.

The setting, where Horace Allen High School now lies, was considered the most picturesque rodeo grounds ever. The one and only Herman Linder was once again arena director. Linder was known as the King of the Cowboys and won 7 all-round Canadian championships and 5 North American championships in a row in the 1930’s. I can still hear his voice calling out from the booth up above the chutes as we all sat on that perfect amphitheater hillside above the grounds.

There was a rodeo queen contest and of course Vern captured images and write-ups of the contestants. I recognized in one clipping the beautiful 15-yearold Geraldine Clarke, running as the Coleman Legion candidate. The winner was 16-year-old Gloria Ryznar from Coleman but I would have put my money on Geraldine. I interviewed her many years later, then Geraldine Gettman, about her father Gerry who had survived the Balmer North explosion but was never the same man after.

As mentioned in the previous column the new highway through Coleman down fourth street was underway and that is when the overpass was built. There is a weak picture of its construction but it is the headline from July that caught my eye and made me nod my head. It read, “Huge, Round Boulders “Dozed” Out As Work Forges Ahead At Coleman”. They were undoubtedly erratics from the last glacial age and surprise surprise, two years ago when the sewer lines in the area were upgraded you can guess what they ran into. A whopping giant conglomerate boulder and an equally impressive igneous monster shoved or dropped there about 10,000 years ago.

Some feedback to the first column came from retired geologist and mining historian Doug Macfarlane in Calgary. With regards to the loss of Allan Carey in October of 1951 at the International mine, Doug shared this memory. He had gone that very day to ask for work at the mine and the time keeper had said yes. Doug asked when he could start and was shocked to learn it would be that very afternoon. So he had to scramble, as a young man, to pull together boots, a hard hat and mine clothes. While standing waiting to be told what to do that day Pit Boss John (Jack) Marconi tapped him on the back and said. “Follow that man.” (an air locomotive operator) who was entering the mine.

That was it. No instructions. Nothing. Just get in there and, I guess, pay attention! Green as grass, in he went. And that very day Allan Carey was crushed between an air locomotive and a mine prop. Imagine how that must have felt for Doug? Carey’s father was Captain William Carey of the Salvation Army and was the one who had to identify his body.

Another bit of feedback that surprised me. Bushtown, Fred Bradley informed me, was never ever part of the town of Coleman per se. It was incorporated into the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass in 1979. Gloria Kuppenbender (nee Sikora) recalled that it took almost 20 years for her mother and father John and Helen to pay off Photos from top: Three sweet Calder girls from Scotland chose the town for water and sewer installations to their house in Bushtown.

Blairmore, Clipping showing Kenton Dunford, 200 members of ItalAs so it went in 1951. Rodeos, tragedies, construction and the mines going full tilt. Fifteen years later, just ian Society at 45th anniversary banquet, Geraldine Clarke - Rodeo like Doug, I had to ask that very same Jack Marconi for a job in Vicary Mine. His response was simply, “Come Queen Contestant, 1951 Boulder Headline problem resurfaced reback tomorrow.” I did that for five days in a row before he said yes. Perhaps a test of me, aye Jack? My father was cently - John Kinnear photo.

Vern Decoux collection photos chief engineer at Coleman Collieries at the time but that made absolutely no difference. And so it shouldn’t.