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March 24, 2021 ~ Vol. 91

No. 13

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Extreme winds and dry weather played major factors in multiple wildfires spreading across thousands of hectares of land on Sunday, March 28th, in southern Alberta. One fire near Carmangay forced over 200 residents to evacuate their homes. A second wildfire near Claresholm also threatened residents. Both fires were contained by Sunday evening.

RCMP detachments were also dealing with calls about tipped semis on highways across southern Alberta due to the high winds.

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Crowsnest Municipal council briefs • Hillcrest Fire Hall • Repeal of Non Relevant Policies

DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

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Crowsnest Pass Fire Rescue-Station 22-Hillcrest Council was presented with information regarding Station 22 in Hillcrest and where asked to determine whether or not they would like to keep that station open or close it. Crowsnest Pass Fire Rescue-Station 22, in Hillcrest, previously listed as the Hillcrest Fire Department, has a rich history with community engagement and fire protection. This fire station has been the source of an immense sense of community pride and identity, participating in decades of operational excellence. It does not go unrecognized that a fire station inspires a tremendous source of emotion however it should not overpower operational and financial decision making. It is Administration's opinion that Station 22 is no longer cost effective nor operationally able to provide response as it once did, therefore

Administration is recommending its closure.

Station 22 currently houses a Type 6 brush truck for wildfire firefighting. This apparatus is a 2001 Ford Super Duty that has an external pump with a hose reel. It has no structural firefighting capacity other than being able to provide some minor exposure protection. This fire apparatus has performed extremely well in wildfire operations and will continue to do so for the near future.

Though aged, the vehicle is currently in very good condition and is often used for wildfires, traffic control and shuttling personnel to emergency scenes.

Council was informed the facility does not have the physical capacity to accommodate any of our front-line fire apparatus so the positioning of these at this location is not an option, which is part of the reason for Administrations recommendation.

Following hearing the information, Council spent some time discussing whether or not they’d like to see Station

22 closed. Mayor Painter says he doesn't believe Council should keep this station open. "The intent to keep this building going was to be able to foster more firemen of that community. That hasn't happened. I just don't know how much bad money we can keep throwing at something just to make a point. I think we've exhausted about seven years with this. It's a building that there's some upkeep on. If we are going to keep it then we'll throw money into it because it's a building we have not prioritized."

Councillor Ward suggested that this discussion can come back in a future budget. "I hear the concerns that are raised. I think Administration could bring this back to the next budget and talk to the next council about what money needs to be put into this place to make it more effective or the next council can choose to go the other route."

Councillor Ward then made a motion that this is deferred to the next budget cycle. The motion

was carried with a 5-2 vote.

Repeal of Non Relevant Policies Administration has begun the process of reviewing all policy that are still on the books. This has identified numerous policies that are now outdated, irrelevant or redundant and therefore they should be repealed.

Since a policy was put into place by a motion of Council, they must be removed in the same way.

Administration has also identified several that would require a rewrite as they are not in our proper format and/or need to be updated.

Prior to undertaking this effort, Administration will check in with Council to ensure that the policy is still desired by Council.

This will happen at a later date. Administration is also continuing on with the review of the remaining policies. A total of 35 policies were recommended for removal at this time.

Councillor Girhiny moved that council repeal all non relevant policies.

That motion was carried.

Seniors’ Supper COVID Style Grade 12 student Darbie Fraser delivers a seniors supper meal to Vivian Strandquist on Monday, March 29th. With the help of Chris’ Restaurant, just over 300 meals were delivered to members of the community for this year’s Seniors’ Supper. The meal was forced to be delivery style this year as Covid restrictions didn’t allow for the usual meal in the CCHS gymnasium.

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In the lIne of fIre Between March 22 and March 29, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 36 calls for service including the following reported incidents.

One (1) assaults, two (2) fraud/forgery, two (2) threats/harassments, one (1) mischief (vandalism), two (2) thefts, one (1) impaired driving, one (1) disturbing the peace, three (3) other criminal codes, four (4) other provincial statutes, four (4) driving complaints, three (3) motor vehicle collisions, three (3) assistance to general public, two (2) suspicious occurrences, four (4) assistance to other agencies, two (2) animal calls and one (1) lost and found.

Lost Cellphone On March 22nd, 2021, there was a complaint of a lost iPhone 11 in green case. If anyone finds the phone, they can turn it into the RCMP detachment.

Suspicious Phone Call On March 22nd, 2021, there was a complaint of a suspicious phone call from someone

saying they were going to withdraw money from an account. The complainant did not give any information and no monies were taken from account.

Suspicious Vehicle On March 23rd, 2021, there was a complaint of a suspicious vehicle. At approximately 9:30am, an older red Ford pickup truck hit fence posts on a property on highway 22 and left the scene.

Suspicious Vehicle Abandoned On March 26th, 2021, there was a complaint of a suspicious vehicle abandoned near Lundbreck. A 37-yearold female from Edmonton area was arrested and charged with possession of stolen property. The vehicle was stolen from Enderby BC. She also had outstanding warrants from Edmonton Police Service. A Justice Interim hearing was held and she was released on documents for Pincher Creek Court and Edmonton Court.

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Potential Breach of Restrictions On March 27th, 2021, there was a complaint of a possible breach of COVID restrictions. The complaint was looked into and it was determined to be an outdoor gathering under ten persons which is allowed.

Found Phone Found iPhone. No SIM card, found by Crowsnest River near Burmis.

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The Simple Raven’s Post

by Avner Perl

Seeds of hope in Art My friend and brother-in-law Danny passed away recently. He used to talk a lot about people and governments wasting money on art. I liked Danny very much, but we didn’t agree. Art contributed significantly to my life.

In my early days, art was not what it is today. Some people had paintings, most had none. We heard music when someone had an instrument and sang, but most people had never been to a live performance such as the theatre or a concert.

Those who did talked about it for years. Literature was more widespread since folks borrowed books and read them. You read what you could get your hands on and didn’t have the choices available today in the information age. I remember listening to plays on the radio, when we finally had one.

Movies slowly made their way to us, but it was only in the early sixties that we began to see coloured films made in Hollywood. Slowly the Cowboy and Indian movies gave way to truly artistic productions, which played more wholesome productions often built around classical plays and inspired us. At home, some of us acquired record players and folks could hear music that was popular around the world. Musicals arrived in force and even poor people could treat themselves.

The show that changed my life was inspired by a play called Pygmalion and was named My Fair Lady. It inspired a generation. Most of us, like the generations before us, believed that one was born into a spot in life and will remain there till you die, but My Fair Lady changed it. It gave some of us hope. A person could change themselves and build a new life based on hard work, education, and of course luck. True art does that.

My Fair Lady is set in London, England, when the British Empire was at its high point and the aristocracy mingled with the rich elite while the poor supplied both with a richness we can hardly imagine. A poor flower girl, a gutter snake, meets a language professor who is willing to bet that he can turn her into a duchess by teaching her to talk and behave. At the end of the teaching experiment, she graduates. High British society is fooled, and Eliza Doolittle is passed for a princess. She finds out that the empty shell of the high class is an illusion that works because it’s maintained by the people. “The difference between a common flower girl and a lady is not how she behaves, but how she is treated.”

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I was a young teenager when I first saw My Fair Lady and didn’t speak a word in English. I read the translation in the subtitles and understood enough.

My station in life was much like Eliza’s but the movie gave me hope. Learn how to talk properly, keep yourself clean, maintain good manners and the door will open. Have the guts to take chances, use your God’s gift of intellect, and be concerned with how you treat others. Let the cards be reshuffled and keep your hand close to your chest. Your hopes will materialize, but never in the way you thought they will. God specializes in creating surprises. His job is to keep you interested in the life he gave you, and he will. The more you try to push him the more he will show you that He is running the show, not you.

Life is a game much like poker. Skill is important, but one never knows which cards will be dealt. More important, others don’t know your cards either, and winning involves the ability to read other people correctly. Self-control can easily be the most important skill needed for success. Some people say that you must know yourself. In My Fair Lady, you learn that the most important life skill is to conquer yourself. Life and luck made you what you are, but you must remake yourself into what you want to be. When you do, it is up to the new you to use your knowledge in the right way.

As I said, you never know for sure that you will win. Luck plays a part. If you learned to play well, you calculate your chances and be OK with losing, since you will also win. Be ready to face reality and patiently wait for your turn to win. The play/movie taught another very important lesson. A human is not a calculating computer, it is an organism powered by emotions. One can’t calculate what love will do.

I went on remodeling myself the best I could and luckily my Adult Education English teacher assigned us Pygmalion to study and dissect. Art is not just some pretty decoration or a cute story, it teaches people important lessons about life.

The art consumer is in charge of figuring out the lesson and incorporating it into life.

My Fair lady followed a successful play by Bernard Shaw who himself copied the idea from a much older classical Greek play. The movie was very expensive to make, and some great minds contributed significant knowledge from a variety of intellectual fields. For the price of a movie ticket and investment of two hours, the public, including me, learned condensed knowledge accumulated over generations of human existence.

Now I am an old man reminiscing about the times in which I faced forks in the road and had to choose a direction and live with my choices. My dear friend Danny lived without art and he did alright considering what our society values.

A home, a family, vacations, and granite countertops in the kitchen. He could never contemplate what I am telling you here and I consider it a loss. I rest my case and say, dig in friends and learn what the artists worked hard to teach you.

It is more important than the things you purchase and show your friends.

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

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Editorial This is a hard editorial for me to write. I grew up in a blue household. My mom was a personal friend with Peter Lougheed, I remember him coming to the house for dinner.

In university I was on the executive of the youth PC party. I’ve been a fiscal conservative for as long as I can remember. I would consider myself just right of centre.

Lately though I have become disgusted with politics on a number of levels. Why can’t people, especially politicians just be honest and forthright? Why can’t they just tell the truth even when it isn’t what some want to hear?

I voted for Jason Kenny, I door knocked on his behalf and I can’t tell you how disappointed I am in him and the decisions he’s made as our political leader.

It just seems to me that he’s running in circles. I’m not sure if it’s because he surrounded himself with yes people from Ottawa and forgot his Alberta roots or he’s just blind to his failings. I do know his communication team is brutal.

I remember listening to him tell a story about gassing up his truck and meeting with a kid who’s dad had lost his job as an oil and gas worker and how his family was struggling. It obviously made an impression on him for the story to stick. Yet here he is turning his back on those impoverished in my community.

So here we are two years into his leadership and he can’t make a decision. This government has now announced that every Albertan will have a say in the future of coal. Are you kidding me? We elected you to make the tough decisions and that may mean saying no to coal, but to open it up to every Albertan to have that say is absolutely ridiculous. We voted you in to make those decisions. You get your chance to see if our decisions resonate every four years in an election!

Either way the coal issue plays, it’s a slippery slope here in Alberta. If the environmentalists win on this one, I have to ask what’s next? My guess is oil is next on the hit list. From oil it will be the slow shutdown of resource extraction in this province and as we progress I see us becoming a have province, but I’m not sure which other province will make enough money to pay anyone.

The surprise for me was the government stance on coal mining in British Columbia when Metro Vancouver council rejected a “fossil fuel treaty” that would see an end thousands of jobs. The government is trying to find that sweet spot of economic prosperity and resource extraction. Here in Alberta our government can’t seem to even figure out if it wants coal production or not. Let’s leave it up to the people to decide, people who get half their information from social media and country singers.

This is the first time in my life I’m not sure I’m even interested in voting in the next provincial election. I’m not lying! I will NEVER vote NDP and I can’t even understand what has happened to the government I used to door knock for so perhaps the answer is to not vote if you have nothing you feel you can vote for.

I just want the government to be forthright. Make a decision and stick with it. Don’t worry about whether you will win an election two years from now, do what you fundamentally think is right. You do that and I can honestly respect that decision even if I don’t like it. What I can’t stand is your inability to even make the decision.

Step it up Kenny and team ... be the leaders we voted for and figure out what you actually believe in. You are playing both sides of the fence and eventually that fence will break and you will lose, because what people want are leaders who do as they say, who tell the truth even when it’s not popular and who make decisions and stick with it.

I’m sick of blaming the feds, I’m sick of the waffling and I’m sick with how out of touch you are with the silent majority. I’ll tell you Jason, it’s the silent majority and the grass roots conservative you are losing. You are catering to those voters who didn’t and would never vote you in and you are losing the ones like me who have stood by the party since their teens.

Why can’t politicians just do exactly what they say they are going to do? I do! If I tell someone I will do something I will do it. If I say I believe in something I will fight for it. If I believe I’ve gathered all the information and have made an informed decision I act on it. I don’t turn tail as soon as I get some backlash because for every person who told me off there were 20 who said thank you for at least doing what I said I would do. At least I can go to bed knowing my integrity is still intact. Someone got mad at me the other day and said, “Lisa I will not vote for you in the next election”, my response, “you probably didn’t the first time so it’s okay.

At least you know what you get when you vote for me! If you stand by what you believe and lose an election are you really a loser? I think not! Election win or not at least you walk out the door with your integrity intact.

LS

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Council to purchase new Fire Truck DaviD SelleS

Pass Herald Reporter As part of the 2021 Capital budget, Council approved the purchase of a ladder Truck for the Fire Department to be funded by debt in the amount of $1,500,000.

Creation of a borrowing bylaw is a requirement of the Municipal Government Act, it must be advertised, and final approval of the bylaw needs to occur before final purchase.

Councillor Sygutek made a motion to pass first reading of the Bylaw during their Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, March 23rd.

That motion was carried.

Fire Chief, Jesse Fox, says this truck will be a huge asset for the community when it arrives.

“I think the first thing to consider is that this is truly a community truck.

One of the reasons we wanted to have this truck is

we're starting to see some bigger buildings and growth. Some of these structures would give us some considerable challenges with our current inventory of apparatus'. We have a new seniors lodge that's coming online that is quite a large structure in elevation and in footprint.

This is going to give us additional operational response abilities for some of those larger structures.”

Fox adds that this unit will provide many different uses for the department.

“This truck is really multifunctional. It's not simply for the aerial capabilities. It can also be used as a front line engine for structural firefighting, it can be involved with some motor vehicle incidents as well. On the actual operational benefits to it, we can use it to get a master water supply stream. Being able to provide fire protection from a high rescue. It can even provide rescues from

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rivers. It's a very multidimensional vehicle.”

According to Fox, this truck will end up replacing a current unit.

“The truck is going to fall in with our capital plan.

It is most likely that this will be replacing an existing apparatus that we have. It's not really an expansion of our rolling assets it's just more efficient use of the space we have.”

Once the bylaw is passed with third reading, the purchase will be able to be completed and the build on the truck will begin.

Fox says it will be a while before the truck is completed and ready for use.

“They're never short and quick builds. It's estimated that it will be a 12-18 month build time. The build and details that go into planning this build are very involved. We've already got a considerable amount of that work done.

We definitely are part of the build every step of the way making sure it's exactly what we are looking for.”

Fox adds this build will be specific to the needs of

the Crowsnest Pass.

“We have the ultimate say in what the truck will have. We get it built specifically to what we want it's function to do here in the Crowsnest Pass. It's a different process than just going to Lethbridge and purchasing a truck at a dealership. We want to make sure that the vehicle is right for us and fits within our budget and our operational needs. We build almost every piece of it.”

Fox says the department is excited for the arrival of the truck and believes this will be a great tool in keeping the community safe.

“We're really excited to have this truck coming.

This is going to be one of the best assets in Fire Services. As our community grows this is going to be shown in our community.

We'll have it at community events. We want people to see the truck when it comes. We are certainly proud of it not even having picked it up yet. It's a considerable investment in public safety.”

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Two CCHS Students help extinguish small grass fire DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

A pair of CCHS students ended up being in the right place at the right time.

At around noon on Monday, March 22nd, grade 10 students Jesse Seltenrich and Jakub Emond decided to explore the woods behind CCHS. Their exploration led them to an experience they won’t soon forget.

“We were hiking up the mountain at lunch and we found an old abandoned building. Being teenagers we thought it would be cool to explore it. Once we finished exploring it, we kept going up the mountain and there was a little fire pit that wasn't made very well. Jesse was a bit behind me and I yelled at him to come quick because there was a fire,” said Emond.

“We went to see what was up a hill and there was a big abandoned concrete building. We were exploring it and then we noticed that there was a

big pit with some logs in it that was still on fire. We grabbed some rebar that was by the building and pulled apart the bigger logs that were still on fire and put them out individually using our water bottles and snow."

Both Seltenrich and Emond knew they had no choice but to jump into action.

“Our first thought was that we can't let this fire spread because it's close to a bunch of dead grass and logs so if it were to spread even more it would've been bad. It was just instinct to put it out as quick as possible,” said Emond.

“We just realized we had to put it out. I even burnt a few holes in my shoes and my soles are destroyed as well,” added Seltenrich.

The boys were successful in extinguishing the larger logs but there were still some embers spreading through the grass heading for a larger field and downed trees.

“We realized that it

was starting to smoke and catch fire around the edges of the area we were at. We tried to scoop some of it up and put some ice on parts of it and it wasn't stopping,” said Seltenrich.

That's when Jesse made the call to get more help.

"We called them and led them up there and the guy said we were lucky to have called them because there was no way we would've been able to get it out with the rebar," said Seltenrich.

"We met the forestry officer down by the road and brought him to where the fire was. He had mentioned we did a great job without having anything to help us,” said Emond.

Forest Officer Don Pitt was the one who attended.

He says the boy’s efforts were outstanding.

“The actions that Jesse and Jakub took to try and control the fire without tools and the confidence and courage it took to report the fire as well as to wait for me to arrive and

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Grade 10 Students Jesse Seltenrich and Jakub Emond came across a small wildfire while exploring near CCHS on Monday, March 22nd. Both students jumped into action and did all they could to prevent the growth of the fire before calling 911. The students were patched through to Forestry who then arrived and helped completely extinguish the rest of the fire. guide me to the location Emond took to help con- to contain the fire until help arrived. Sometimes contributed to the con- trol the fire.

“As their principal, I teenagers get a bad rap tainment and eventual extinguishment of the fire am super proud. I think it and this is just one examand prevented this fire be- required an incredible ple that demonstrates that coming a significant amount of confidence and our youth are caring and maturity to stay at the fire will do the right thing to event.”

CCHS Principal, and make the call for help. protect our community.

Christine McKie, says she Many people may have It's real life learning in acis very proud of the action called and then left, but tion...one they'll never forboth Seltenrich and the boys continued to try get!”

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Coal Consultation Opening up to all Albertans Independent Committee to bring advice to Government

DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

Minister of Energy, Sonya Savage, announced in February that coal consultation will open up to all Albertans beginning on March 29th.

In a release on the government of Alberta website, Savage says this will provide input to ensure coal mining is done properly.

“Since announcing our commitment to widespread consultation on a modern coal policy for Alberta, we have heard from many passionate Albertans and interested groups who want to be engaged. I’m pleased to announce these public

consultations will begin on March 29. I have directed my department officials to bring forward a comprehensive consultation plan that is by Albertans and for Albertans.

With the input of Albertans, a modern coal policy will protect the areas Albertans cherish while allowing responsible resource development in the appropriate places.”

On Monday, March 29th, Minister Savage held a press conference highlighting the first steps for including all Albertans perspectives on coal mining in the province.

“Last month after hearing the concerns raised by Albertans about

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coal development on sensitive lands, I committed to widespread engagement on a modern coal policy. I am pleased to announce the details about how we will engage with Albertans on this important topic. Public engagement is about having an open conversation and that dialogue starts today.

Over the past few months I've met with and heard from Albertans in all corners of the province about the future of coal development in Alberta. I thank everyone who has taken the time to share their thoughts...I know that Albertans have tremendous pride in our beautiful province.”

Minister Savage also highlighted how this topic is one with many different opinions, which helped direct her to the next step in the process.

“I've learned that Albertans have a wide range of opinions on the development of Alberta's coal resources. As a result, I've decided that the best course of action is to appoint an external committee to lead comprehensive, public engagement. Engagement that will inform the province's long-term approach to coal develop-

ment.”

Minister Savage says that the committee will help ensure the needs of Albertans are met.

“My goal is to ensure that the process is thorough and that it meets the needs of Albertans. The coal policy committee will do exactly that. Establishing a committee enables our government to develop a modern coal pol-

mittee and look forward to working with the members as we engage with Albertans over the next several months. It’s important that a wide range of perspectives are understood and respected as we move through this process. We will review the results of the initial survey as we begin the work of developing an engagement plan that

“I've learned that Albertans have a wide range of opinions on the development of Alberta's coal resources.”

- Sonya Savage Minister of Energy

icy for Albertans by Albertans. The committee will ensure everyone has the opportunity to contribute to how the province will manage our coal resources.”

The committee members are Ron Wallace, who will serve as chair of the committee, Fred Bradley, Natalie Charlton, Bill Trafford and Eric North Peigan.

Wallace says he is looking forward to working on the committee.

“I am honoured to serve as chair of this com-

provides an opportunity for Albertans to have their voices heard.”

Information on all committee members can be found on alberta.ca/coalengagement.

Minister Savage also announced the opening of an online survey that will inform the committee’s plans for further engagement.

"Through the survey, Albertans are invited to share their thoughts about the management of Alberta's coal resources as

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well as tell the committee if there is additional information needed to effectively participate in the engagement process."

The survey and further information on the committee can be found at alberta.ca/coalengagement.

The survey will be open until April 19th.

Minister Savage says this survey is just the beginning of the process.

"We're only starting the conversation today and I encourage Albertans to see this survey as an icebreaker. Shortly after the survey closes, the committee will be able to share other ways in which they will engage with Albertans."

Alongside this public engagement, Alberta's government will also be engaging directly with indigenous leaders and communities.

“We recognize the foundational importance of indigenous communities to the province and their perspectives must be heard. While this initiative will run parallel to the committee, I also encourage indigenous peoples to participate in the wider engagement process,” said Minister Savage.

“This process will be extensive and will offer various opportunities for Albertans to get involved.

The committee will prepare a report that summarizes the perspectives they've heard and provide recommendations about the development of a modern coal policy.”

The final report from the committee will be due to the minister by November 15th.

The Pass Herald also reached out to the Coal Association of Canada on multiple occasions over the last week to see if they would like to respond to where coal mining is currently in Alberta and where it may end up going.

Multiple phone calls were made to their head office with only one response.

The response provided was to send our questions through their email in order to receive a response.

The Pass Herald sent those questions to the directed email and received no response.

After no response was provided phone calls were again made to the Coal Association of Canada with no response back.

8 – Crowsnest Pass HeraLD – Wednesday, March 31, 2021

John Pundyk.CoM

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Musings from your local reporter On Sunday, I made the drive back to the Pass from Lethbridge.

I knew it was windy but what I didn’t know is what that wind was doing to areas of southern Alberta.

In this issue, you’ll see a few photos of damage and smoke caused by the two wildfires near Claresholm and Carmangay Sunday afternoon.

When I first came out of Lethbridge and was passing Coalhurst, I noticed what I thought was simply a dust cloud from the strong winds.

What I didn’t realize was that it was all smoke from the fire near Claresholm.

For some reason it never even crossed my mind that it was a smoke cloud.

I think part of the reason why is that once I reached Fort Macleod, the wind was so bad I now have six rock chips in my windshield.

I figured that if the wind was so bad here, maybe dust was being blown into the sky near Claresholm as well.

It wasn’t until I reached the Pass and checked twitter that I saw all the news posts about multiple wildfires burning out of control.

Shortly after I saw those posts, more came out that RCMP members were dealing with multiple tipped semis due to the high winds.

One of those semis flipped near Coalhurst heading west.

When I first left Lethbridge, part of me was thinking maybe I should just wait for the wind to die down.

I didn’t have to be back in the Pass until Monday morning anyway.

But once I checked the weather forecast and saw snow was supposed to fall overnight, I figured driving in the wind was a better option.

I reached the Pass safely and am very thankful for that.

I’m also thankful for all the firefighters and RCMP officers who dealt with wildfires and tipped semis all afternoon while dealing with treacherous winds.

That couldn’t have been easy to do but they did it and saved many homes and lives in the process.

Let’s all tip our cap to those firefighters.

They deserve it after fighting both the wind and the fires.

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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

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RESPONSIBILITIES: • Coordinating with other agencies, institutions, and individuals • Work closely with the steering committee to implement initiatives in line with the asset-building vision • Being innovative in creating novel asset-building initiatives • Spreading the message and disseminating information throughout the community • Identifying and mobilizing additional collaborating partners • Enhancing already existing programs and services to more explicitly build assets • Taking a lead role implementing initiatives and events in the community being visible, innovative, and positive • Representing CNP40 at community meetings and events • Disseminating information about the 40 developmental assets to individuals and organizations throughout Crowsnest Pass i.e. presentations, workshops, intergenerational activities, postings, mail outs, activities, etc.

• Organizing, publicizing, recruiting participants and hosting events • Connecting with community leaders such as school administrators, business people, government officials, and more • Actively motivating community agencies to incorporate asset-building strategies QUALIFICATIONS: • Knowledge or history of working with non-profit agencies • Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures • Excellent verbal and written communication and experience with public speaking • Excellent leadership skills • Strong organizational skills • Driver’s license and vehicle • Clean criminal record and child welfare background checks EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: • Grade 12 diploma required • Additional education, certifications and community involvement an asset Interested candidates may email cover letter and resume to cnp40da@gmail.com by April 15,2021 or until a suitable candidate is found.

10 – CRowsnest Pass HeRaLD – Wednesday, March 31, 2021

~ OBITUARIES ~ Obituary

THOMAS BAKER 1960 ~ 2021

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Thomas Walter Baker of Bellevue, Alberta who valiantly battled cancer but succumbed to his illness without pain or discomfort on March 10, 2021 at the age of 60 years.

Tom was born on Christmas Day in 1960 in Brantford, Ontario to proud parents, Thomas Earnest and Donna Marie Baker. He was raised with a good work ethic and appreciation for the outdoors. He carried the family name with honour and had strength in character and more than his fair share of determination and stubbornness. He was meticulous and caring, active and a loyal friend to many. He enjoyed hunting and fishing in the mountains of the Crowsnest Pass, Alberta, snowmobiling and every moment spent in the great outdoors. He was a dedicated iron worker and with a great sense of pride in his job.

Tom had a soft spot in his heart for his family and felt truly blessed when his daughter, Chelsi, was born. When diagnosed with cancer, Tom wanted to improve his life and bridge the distance within his family and to grow in his faith.

Tom was a man of many talents and suffered many of life’s challenges and celebrated many accomplishments. He will be dearly remembered and greatly missed.

He is survived by his daughter, Chelsi Baker of Calgary; his siblings, Gina Jaciw, Cathy Baker, Joey Baker and Jim Baker; his mother, Donna Baker; his Godson, Brad (Lacy) Burton and their daughter, Jayla Burton; his extended family and many friends. He was predeceased by is father, Thomas Earnest Baker and brother, Aaron Baker.

A gathering of family and friends to honour Tom’s life will be held when the pandemic restrictions are lifted. Donations in memory may be directed to the Canadian Cancer Society. Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca.

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

Obituary

PAULINE CHABOT

Paula Chabot passed away on March 9, 2021 at the age of 63. Left behind with many wonderful memories are her two children; Kimberly (Andy) and Christopher (Kendra), 4 grandchildren, her sister Shari, her brother Lloyd and many other family and friends. She spent much of her career at Coal Mountain where she was fondly known as everyone’s mom before she retired to Prince George. A celebration of life will be held as soon as the time is right. She will remain in the hearts of all those who knew her.

Crowsnest Pass Music Festival Results DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

The Crowsnest Pass Music Festival was held virtually this year.

Below is a list of all Provincial Recommendations as well as Scholarship Winners: PROVINCIAL RECOMMENDATIONS: Musical Theatre 981 Ballad 12 yrs & under: Joshua Sowiak 982 Up-Tempo 12 yrs & under: Amelia Holthe 983 Ballad 16 yrs & under: Coral Pichurski

Musical Theatre 986 Up-Tempo Senior 17 yrs & over: Ayla Rose

12 & under: Grade 2&3: Terrence dela Cruz

Vocal Junior (8yrs&under): Finn Bowie

Grade 4&5: Eilidh Bowie Vocal 902 Vocal Solo 12 yrs & under: Joshua Sowiak 904 Vocal Solo 16 yrs & under: Robert McDonald & Coral Pichurski 905 Vocal Solo Senior 17 yrs & over: Ayla Rose Contemporary Vocal 951 Contemporary Vocal 12 yrs & under: Amelia Holthe

Grade 8&9: Connor Pitt Composition 281 12 yrs & under: Eilidh Bowie & Finn Bowie SCHOLARSHIPS: Musical Theatre Senior (13yrs&over): Ayla Rose Intermediate (9yrs-12yrs): Amelia Holthe

Strings Senior: Ruby Spranza & Sophia Groves Intermediate: Lilliane Chandler & Ethan Hoffman Junior: Micky Painter & Zoe Miklos Piano 1 & 2 Senior: Maya Veldman, Colton Wojtowicz & Colin Pitt

Vocal Senior: Coral Pichurski & Timothy Shipley

Intermediate: Eilidh Bowie

984 Up-Tempo 16 yrs & under: Robert McDonald

Piano 1 16 & under: Maya Veldman & Colton Wojtowicz

985 Ballad Senior 17 yrs & over: Ayla Rose

12 & under: Ava Wojtowicz

Intermediate: Joshua Sowiak

Jerry Lonsbury Scholarship Recipient Jaiven Pedersen

Junior: Finn Bowie

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Chad Roach is the owner and operator for Chopping Chad’s Tree Service. He is a Certified Feller, and a Forestry Tech. Chad has been in the tree trimming and removal business for over 28 years and has worked in many different places around the country including the Northwest Territories, British Columbia and Ontario. Chad offers tree pruning, removal, including stumps, assessments and hedge trimming.

Chad is also able to help anyone who may have a pet stuck in a tree. Chad says he’s trying to service the community by doing things right. Chad also says that he works with the customers and will do jobs over a longer period of time if that’s what the customer can afford.

“I try to work with the customers. If they can only afford certain things each year and then finish things at another time, I can do that for them.”

Chad says he doesn’t take the wood for himself after jobs but instead posts that there is free firewood available for community members to take.

“I don't bother moving the wood. I will leave that for the community and post that it's free firewood.

Sometimes I don't even get the chance to post before people are coming by.”

Chad is licensed and insured and also has workers compensation as part of his business.

As for pricing on his jobs, Roach says he uses two different options.

“It all depends on the job. My main rate is $165 per job but each job is different and sometime an hourly rate does not apply. That's why I prefer to do a free estimate and have a discussion with my clients on best and most affordable direction to take. With the average arborist services being typically $200-$300/hour, I want to keep my prices affordable. My reputation for customer service, honesty, integrity and a good job done is most important to me!”

Anyone interested in using his services can contact him at 403-563-9365 or by email at chadroach72@gmail.com.

Chamber Corner Crowsnest Pass Lifestyle & Outdoor Adventure Show It's with great sadness we announce that we are cancelling the Crowsnest Pass Lifestyle & Outdoor Adventure Show again this year. With the show set to take place in only a month and the current government restrictions in place we are unable to host this event.

We look forward to next year when we can connect face to face with our annual vendors, meet new vendors and showcase our beautiful community.

2021 Crowsnest Pass Visitor's Guide We are excited for 2021 guides to hit the streets mid-April as we anticipate this year to be just as busy, if not busier than last year. If you would like to have guides to distributed in your business, please email: office@crowsnestpasschamber.ca We would like to thank: • All businesses/organizations that placed an ad in the 2021 Crowsnest Pass Visitor's Guide.

• Municipality of Crowsnest Pass and Community Futures for their continued support.

• Those who submitted articles/photos.

• Brian Gallant for volunteering his time to create the centre fold map.

• Claris Media for publishing.

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