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100 Days of School

March 9, 2022 ~ Vol. 92 • No. 10 $1.00

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Staff and students at Horrace Allen School recently celebrated Dr. Seuss week and the 100th day of school. Students and staff dressed up to celebrate the occasions. See more photos on page 12.

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Council Briefs DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

The following topics were discussed at the Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, March 1st.

New Recycling Bins in Coleman Councillor Glavin asked about the recycling bins in Coleman and when they would be ready.

CAO Patrick Thomas confirmed the bins are ready and are located at the Coleman Sportsplex.

Campgrounds Bylaw 1104, 2021 – LUB Ammendment – Non-Urban Area NUA-1 to Non-Urban Commercial Recreation NUCR-1 The proposed Bylaw 1104 2021 involves the redesignation of 2.86 acres of land known as a portion of SW 9-8-5-W5, from Non-Urban Area NUA-1 to Non-Urban Commercial Recreation NUCR-1.

The range of land uses available in the NonUrban Area NUA-1 Land Use district is restrictive

and, as a "holding district" or "future development district", the intent is to maintain parcels of larger sizes to provide maximum flexibility for use and development if or when the land is used for urban development. This particular parcel, for unknown historical reasons, exists as a smaller parcel.

Redistricting the parcel to NUCR-1 would be consistent with other campgrounds in the community. The ground is low lying with a stream running through the property. Test holes identified the ground to be rich with topsoil to a deeper depth. As a result,

construction of a single family dwelling may require extensive ground work for a solid foundation. The landowner therefore considers a campground to be a better current use of the land.

The property is surrounded by Crown land with the closest residential district "Grouped Residential Country GCR-1" 1.22km to the east. The development is for a campground outside of the urban areas of the community. The campground would provide the necessary private water and private sewage disposal system as required through the

Alberta Safety Codes. The old Alberta Visitor Centre is in close proximity to this parcel and is currently operated by Livingstone Range School Division for place based learning and outdoor education including the Faces Program which involves student camping.

In the future, the Development Office expects the current user to bring forward a land use change for this site from NUA-1 to NUCR-1 to bring the parcel into compliance.

Following the information being presented to Council, Councillor Sygutek said she would not support this bylaw as

she wants consistency for allowing campgrounds on private lands. “We set a precedent with the people at Tecumseh. We told them they could not use their acreage land as a private campground with their family. I know it's an anomaly piece of land but we set a precedent. I don't think we can pick and choose which groups we allow to do private campgrounds on. If we aren't going to allow one, I don't believe we should be allowing any." After more discussion, Councillor Filipuzzi made a motion for second reading and the motion was defeated.

Crowsnest Pass Food Bank Creates Community Garden DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

The Crowsnest Pass Food Bank is providing a new way to supply food to those in need in the community.

A brand new community garden is being created next to the Food Bank.

President of the Food Bank, Desiree Erdmann, says the project will provide new ways to access healthy, local food and says support for this project came from a variety of places.

“The object of the Community Garden is to increase access to healthy locally produced fresh food, improve dietary

habits through education and will be a sustainable local food source for our area. Grant funds for the project came from Teck, Family and Community Support Services Association of Alberta and funding from a federal grant.”

Erdmann says the physical garden space is being built with the help of Vitae Environmental Construction Ltd. “We are working with Vitae Environmental Construction Ltd. to create a high quality and visually appealing space for community members to start seeds in the early spring and produce fruits and vegetables through the growing season. The

Crowsnest Pass Food Bank is excited to work with Vitae Environmental on this project as they are a like-minded organization who regularly gives back to community organizations and various regional charities.”

The Municipality is leasing the land the garden is on to the Food Bank for $1 per year.

When it comes to programming for the garden, Erdmann says it is still being finalized.

“Crowsnest Pass Food Bank is currently working on programming for the Community Garden. The garden will be used by clients, various community organizations and members of the community. The garden will have a row of planter boxes dedicated to seniors, which are higher up than the others for individuals with reduced mobility. The garden provides social opportunities that build a

ates an instant classroom setting that provides a wealth of learning opportunities for all walks of life. The Community Garden provides an area where people of all ages and cultural backgrounds can come together to share experience and knowledge.”

If you have any questions or are interested in being involved please email Desiree at cnpfoodbank@shaw.ca.

Kananaskis Rodeo Association holding events again DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

The Kananaskis Rodeo Association is holding two of their regular events again this year

after Covid limited their operations over the last two years.

President Joe Trotz says April's rodeo should be the full show.

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Erdmann says the community garden will be a big benefit to the Crowsnest Pass.

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"It'll be all the major events. It'll have bareback riding, saddle broncs, steer wrestling, bull riding, barrel racing and all the others. We'll also have the ladies’ breakaway roping. It's an event that has been catching on with the women. We'll also have ladies saddle bronc riding on the Friday night. We'll have the wild ride on Saturday night.

We've also have a band booked that we were going to have a few years ago. It's going to be back to the regular good pro rodeo."

Trotz adds he expects some of the best riders in North America to be at this rodeo.

"It's a pro rodeo so we'll get the top guys.

We'll have most of the Canadian champions at our rodeo. We're hoping for a good turnout again.

We've always had decent turn outs over the last few rodeos we've done."

The rodeo will take place April 29th-May 1st.

Before the rodeo in April, the KRA is also putting on the Pole and Spur skijoring event in Blairmore on March 12th.

"Entries are currently open right now. It's a really fun day where we build a course and get horses to pull skiers. It's a timed event and we have prizes up for the best costumes and some really good prizes up for the winners."

People are encouraged to come out and enjoy the event.

"It's $5 to get in and kids are free. It's a good family outing. We'll have a concession there plus a beer garden. It starts at 11am and runs pretty well all afternoon," said Trotz.

There will be a shuttle that runs from the Green Hill Hotel to the event, as parking is limited near the event site.

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In The lIne of fIre Between March 1 and March 7, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 27 calls for service including the following reported incidents.

One (1) assault, two (2) fraud/forgery, two (2) threat/harassment, one (1) mischief/vandalism, one (1) theft, one (1) other provincial statute, four (4) driving complaints, six (6) motor vehicle collision, four (4) assistance to general public, three (3) suspicious occurrences, one (1) assistance to other agencies and two (2) 911 calls.

Traffic Stop On March 1st, 2022, police assisted the Community Peace Officer with a vehicle stopped for a traffic infraction on highway 3 in Frank. A 37-year-old male driver from Calgary was issued a 24-hour drug related drivers’ licence suspension and his trailer was towed. He was also charged with other traffic infractions.

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On March 3rd, 2022, there was a complaint of a suspicious phone call from a person advising the complainant had won a prize and to send Visa cards to claim the prize. The complainant did not provide any further personal info.

Impaired Driver On March 5th, 2022, there was a report of a possible impaired driver. Police attended the parking lot of a gas station in Blairmore. A 40-year-old male driver from Calgary showed signs of impairment.

As a result of tests under the Immediate Roadside Sanctions, his drivers’ licence was suspended for 90 days and he was fined $1,000. His vehicle was also towed and seized for 30 days.

Arrest On March 6th, 2022, a 58-yearold male was arrested and charged for making frivolous 911 calls. He was released on documents for Court.

Littering On March 1st, 2022, a vehicle was stopped for throwing a garbage bag from the vehicle. A 20year-old male driver from Edmonton area was issued a ticket for improper disposal of waste on highway.

Assault On March 7th, 2022, there was a report of assault while outside the arena in Coleman, which occurred on March 6th. The incident is under investigation.

Suspicious Phone Call

Stolen Vehicle On March 7th, 2022, there was

a report of a stolen vehicle within past 48 hours. The vehicle was parked in a parking lot at the east end of Blairmore. The vehicle stolen was a 2015 Dodge Ram Rebel with Alberta Licence BAZ708.

Residents be aware of phone scams saying from Border Services that there is a suspicious package for them and possibly warrant for arrest.

Reminder to residents and owners of PETS, do NOT leave your pets in vehicles in the extreme heat, it could be extremely fatal to your PET Reminder to property owners to lock your doors and vehicles.

Also mark your belongings and record serial numbers of tools and other important items.

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.

CrimeStopppers Tips‘ 1-800-222-8477

The Simple Raven’s Post

by Avner Perl

What “The Pass” and Ukraine have in common?

I considered not writing this week. I watch the news from Europe on French, German and British channels that have reporters on the ground in Ukraine. The Canadian Margaret Evans is also there reporting for the CBC. I don’t see the “Schlemiel” from the Real News there. Maybe he is chasing people who wear masks. He and his buddies are convincing Canadians that health measures mandated by the tyrannical democratically elected government abuse them.

We do not make health regulations to restrict freedom. Look at what our society did regarding secondhand smoke, noise, impaired driving, and so many other health and wellness issues.

What do we in the Pass and Ukraine have in common? The answer is, we are situated over the water source of other people. You want to talk about “freedom?” Freedom is not the right to not take your medicine and trust that our socialized health care will take care of you at everyone’s expense. It’s not making laws that deny a compromised individual the ability to remain alive when there is a health threat based on science, but the right to life-giving water. Without water, a human is dead in less than a week. Water also is necessary for growing food, sanitation, and much more. I have a tee-shirt made by a first nations artist saying “water is life.” Nothing is more true than that. Water is “freedom.”

I have a friend close to Lethbridge who used to get water from the river. Now he must use a cistern that often runs dry.

Crimea was Russian territory off and on for a very long time. When Ukraine rid itself of a pro-Russian government, the Russians took over the strategic peninsula in the usual way. They supported a group of locals who were not happy with the existing government, had a quick predetermined referendum, and used their military might to take over. Ukraine had one more card to play.

Crimea is fed by water from the Dniepr river that comes through Ukraine’s territory. And global warming is now reducing the amount of water and snow in the region.

First using sandbags and later building a proper concrete dam, the Ukrainians diverted the water source. Consequently, the Eastern provinces of Ukraine sided with Russia and rebelled against Kyiv. “Volunteer” Russian fighters appeared and we have the troubles that we see today. A million and a half Ukrainian women and children are refugees in the West.

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If you follow world affairs on the news, you may see similar situations around the world. Israel, for example, depends on the Jordan river for a fresh water supply and the sources for the river originate in Lebanon and Syria. There are wars where water is scarce. Following the news is hard also since many people are masquerading as “news” and the Russians are masters at that.

Freshwater is so important that nations will risk it all and have wars over controlling their water supply. We, the people of the Pass, find ourselves sitting on the water source of southern Alberta. We are sure that we wouldn’t do anything to jeopardize the flow of water, but the people below refuse to take a chance. Russia has been trying to desalinate water in Crimea for years and it’s not working. People don’t trust promises when their lives depend on it. Here we want a third of the province, mostly agricultural folks, to believe us that strip-mining the slopes will not damage their aquifer.

I see on the news that Sonya Savage, our United Conservative Minister of Energy, is heading a one-woman campaign trying to keep the peace and please all sides. She openly consulted the Canadians affected by the coal and water debate, excluded the international investors, and made a decision. The mines already being worked on can meet all the regulations and go ahead while new mines wait for more studies.

I am not blindly a supporter of the provincial government that I frankly don’t trust, but I am impressed. The mine that may give the Pass some benefits will go ahead and give us a chance to see if the benefits are worth the risk. That was my position from the start. The people who attacked me in the paper for being against coal were wrong.

Whatever is good for where I live is what I am for. I want this place to do well for the rest of my days and well after. I also will not spend one ounce of effort to make someone rich using our people to fight for their agenda.

Even just being viewed as threatening people’s water supplies, in a time when the ugly face of global warming is showing up, is enough to start a fight. Interfering with the headwaters can cause severe conflicts. I think the potential for a few jobs is not worth it. We got our coal, and now let’s get serious about taking real action to secure a future for the Pass.

We should get off the romantic notion of making a living off something that was a good business a hundred years ago and consider how it’s done in this day and age.

Did anyone investigate becoming a university town? Alberta will need to retrain many people towards living in a world without depending on carbon. Can you think of a better place to do it than here? We can have research and training facilities in a most healthy and attractive environment. Of course, it would take some initiative but it can pay off.

For now, I think we can get on the news by asking the Feds to bring in Ukrainian refugees and offering to house them for the duration of the war. I can take some. We will have the empty York Creek Lodge building available soon, and we can speed things up. Provincial money could help.

God helps those who help themselves.

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

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Editorial I try not to get political regarding local government in my editorials. However, I see more and more posts on Facebook from people who ‘think’ they are reporters because they say they are. They feel that because they give an opinion that makes them a reporter.

So I just thought I’d give the general public a brief synopsis about what being a member of the media really means.

We are a local and verified newspaper in the Crowsnest Pass. We have been one since 1930. We are members of the Alberta Weekly Newspaper Association and News Media Canada. We have our newspaper audited by the Canadian Media Circulation Audit to prove that we fall into the standards of a newspaper publication and we can verify how many people purchase our newspaper.

Sometimes, I do more audits than actual work here at the Pass Herald to show that we are indeed media.

As newsprint media, we are held to a higher standard. We can be held liable (and in fact, we have been sued three times, lost twice and settled with an apology on the third). We cannot just make up the news as we see fit.

The backbone of a newspaper is its reporter. If the public doesn’t believe in the reporter and their non-biased writing, the paper isn’t worth the ink that it’s written on.

We have always hired university and college-educated reporters who are trained in their craft and the rules and regulations required of a professional in their field.

I don’t know a ton about radio media, but I’m pretty sure they have the same associations and criteria that we do in print media.

Council chambers have always had a special spot designated so that the media can report on the process of our local government. It is our job as the media to inform you about the decisions made by our local governing bodies.

So I hate to break it to some individuals who think they are Facebook reporters, “just because you write on a blog or on social media, does not make you a reporter”.

I’d love to be a rocket scientist, but just because I write about it on Facebook, doesn’t mean I am one. So to want to sit at the proverbial media table because you have decided you are media, in your own eyes, does not make you one.

This council has always allowed the media an opportunity at the end of a meeting to ask for clarification on issues. Also at the end of council, there is a public input session in which the audience can ask questions and give opinions to their elected officials.

This council is open and transparent which, really, is the fundamental role of government.

This is what the media does; it reports the news of council and does so in a non-biased way. We don’t make the news; we just give you the information and you form your opinion.

Unfortunately, that isn’t how it works on social media. You can pretty much say what you want and are not held accountable. We in the media - are.

So next time an internet blogger feels that he or she is media, I hope this gives them some clarification.

When people post negative things about Council or me in particular on Facebook in groups like Crowsnest Network, I hate to tell you this, I don’t read them, and in fact I’m not a member of the group. I don’t use social media to conduct council and I certainly don’t use it as a means of communication in my role as your councillor.

If you have issues, my door is always open, my phone number is on the municipal website and you can email me any time. I always respond even if it’s just to say that I received it.

I was elected to make hard decisions. I was elected to decide the best way forward for this community while representing the best interest of the people that elected me. Slamming either myself or council members on social media is not the way to give us clarification on an issue; in fact it’s the lowest form of communication.

Think on that hard next time you feel the need to pretend you are a reporter on Facebook or any other site you troll.

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My experience living beside an Air B&B Dear Editor; I am the silent bystander and consciously considerate to all points of view. I support tourism. I’m glad people have been able to find an alternative source of income in short term rentals (STR), especially after needing to be resourceful in these times.

However, there is much else to consider with short term rentals than income, namely the disruption to the neighbors and its impact on our housing shortage.

I neighbor STRs: one year with house two doors away with an empty lot separating us, a second STR two doors further, and over five years with one across street from my cabin in Fairmont Hot Springs.

All have affected our quality of life and not one STR is better than the

other. The relief I felt with STR regulation coming to CNP is testament to the stress it has caused.

I sympathize with those who benefit from this income but no one can appreciate how horrible it is to live beside it unless they’ve experienced it firsthand.

My R1 home on a 55x130 lot in a nicer neighborhood has property taxes exceeding $4000. Next door, it’s like a hotel or night club erected without my knowing and without my say. These commercial operations should not be in the middle of R1 which is why you’ve never seen it. It’s noisy, always buzzing, and active with people coming and going.

At the STR, the carrying on overflows outside the home and goes through the night on

WEEKDAYS and weeknights. There’s smoking pot (yes I know it’s legal and ability to is not my issue) with alcohol consumption in the driveway and street because they can’t smoke inside the home. My kids tell me not to let the dog out for a skunk but I can already smell it in my kitchen. A stagette of nurses, drunk, ran up the street woohoo-ing and woke my kids in the middle of night. One yelled, “Where are all the men?

Come join us! I want to get laid tonight!” My daughter was scared and thought something was seriously wrong. In a panic she asked, “What does that mean Mommy?

What is she looking for?”

I comfort her, tell her not to worry and to try to sleep by covering her ears and not listening.

We’re on a hill with no alley and limited to street front parking only.

Entire frontage of STR is parking stalls: 2 on street, 2 in yard, 4 in driveway,

plus 2 in garage. Between guests and maintenance people up to three more spots on the street (neighbors’ frontages) can be occupied. Trucks with sled trailers occupy more than their share of the street (too long for driveways).

After check out, multiple times a week, there’s extra traffic and activity from maintenance people to clean and to remove garbage (different providers for each task).

There’s more than normal (more than once per day) snow removal service when guests occupy (safety issue) and extra lawn mowing service (aesthetics). The snow removal contractor uses a leaf blower over a shovel for efficiency and starts early, once at 6:10am startling us all awake. I wasn’t going to endure it again and found myself desperately running outside in pjs and bare feet into snow to make it stop, and I’m NOT seen in public in pjs or without mascara.

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Simply Selles Musings from your local reporter After attending a couple of draws of the Brier in Lethbridge over the weekend I can gladly report that watching curling live is a must.

It may not seem like a sport that has the greatest atmosphere but it’s surprising how rowdy the crowd can get.

The drama that surrounds curling teams definitely helps feed into the atmosphere as well.

On Saturday evenings draw, Team Canada was up against New Brunswick.

This years Team Canada is Brendan Bottcher’s team out of Alberta, a team you would think would be fairly well received and a fan favourite.

Well, it turns out you can be one of the more hated teams at the Brier even if it’s in your home province.

At the Olympic trials last year, Bottcher and his team had a rough go.

They fell out of the gate and never recovered before being eliminated from any shot at representing Canada very early on.

This led to the dismissal of third Darren Moulding from the team.

Bottcher initially stated that Moulding left the team for “personal reasons”.

Moulding then came out and said it that was false and posted on twitter “Might have to ask whose ‘personal reasons’ those are.”

Moulding went on to say in multiple interviews it was more so about differences in how the team was being run and that Bottcher and Moulding saw the game in different ways.

That all brings me back to Saturday night at the Brier.

Bottcher found himself up against New Brunswick, the team that Moulding found his new home on.

Curling fans are smart people and it became very obvious early on that this crowd was going to be pro Moulding.

The loud ovations for Moulding and New Brunswick for good shots weren’t subtle in the least.

Players also joined into some of the chants in support of Moulding and Moulding’s smile was so big it could be seen from anywhere in the arena.

In the end, Canada ended up defeating New Brunswick 6-4.

Overall, the other games were also fairly entertaining.

I was able to watch an incredibly young team from Newfoundland fight as long as they could against a powerful and skilled Kevin Koe team from Alberta.

The Newfoundland team hasn’t even played in their Canadian Junior tournament yet but are at the Brier due to the Olympics.

I highly encourage anyone who is able to head into Lethbridge for a draw or two.

The final goes next Sunday and I’m planning to be there to witness all the drama live.

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My experience living beside an Air B&B cont’d from page 6 ...

Locals take our scenery for granted but guests are in awe and no doubt imagine what it must be like to live here.

They skulk my back yard and my kids feel uncomfortable and unsafe in their own space. Now my daughter casually yells to let us know, “Dad, there’s someone in our yard again”. Drones buzz around videoing our properties and security to monitor cameras guests are pointed at our houses. Strangers ask when we’re leaving so they can occupy our house, knock to ask if our house is the STR, or ask us for help finding it. We have no way of knowing if any of the influx of strangers are registered sex offenders.

We watch people arrive with their groceries (not IGA), coolers, alcohol, and wonder if it will be a frat house, night club, Vegas strip, or hopefully no more than a patio party for the week. Maybe we’ll

be lucky and they’ll be quiet. I can confirm not all guests are bad but we never know what’s in store to endure. Our experience with most guests is their get-away is to unwind, loosen up, and have a good time. Music and dialogue is louder and goes later into the night.

They’re not working midweek but we are with kids in school and they affect our quality of sleep.

Without a doubt the STR is regarded as a resort with less consideration for us (temporary neighbors) as we’re not truly their neighbors.

Guests party, my kids overhear their profanity, and we never see them again. It’s easier to endure it than the ramifications of confronting any of it.

It creates animosity amongst neighbors. I’m too considerate to call my real neighbors in the middle of the night and disrupt their family and wake their baby. I know they’ll eventually silence

the phone and I’ll become the “annoying neighbor”.

I would hope these activities wouldn’t occur if they lived on site. I am left to make complaints because my actual neighbors are not here to witness. Instead, they’re sleeping soundly elsewhere and I’m left only to find there’s no bylaws to support me. Ironically our neighbors believe it has been a pleasant experience for us as we haven’t voiced any complaints until recently. But we’ve endured it because they live in Calgary and are not here to deal with it, we prefer to avoid animosity, and there is nothing that can be done about it (no bylaws). If I complain, they make more money being able to keep the deposit and I’m still left helpless.

People (our family included) use Airbnb homes because we can get away with what we can’t in hotels. No one monitoring, less restrictions. We use

their kitchens and bring our Costco order so we don’t have to eat out or be shocked by tourist area grocery prices. It’s cheaper per person because you can fit more people in the space. We can be together and cost share.

Due to the staggering earning potential, we too have considered purchasing our own STR investment but found other communities regulate it preventing us being able to make a go of it. Our neighbor himself said he bought here because his research found this was the only community permitting whole home rental. This is not a CNP issue, it’s world wide.

Google it. Regulations aren’t being set just to work against STR owners.

They are to address valid concerns for all affected.

Right now, CNP has no regulation or bylaws to regulate activity of STRs, nor to protect us and our investment. The house next door has 4500 sq ft

with an incredible view of the Great Divide and is backed on to green space.

What’s to stop weddings being booked there?

I don’t know if anyone considered how STRs in CNP contribute to our housing shortage. Airbnb this morning listed 24 locations in Coleman alone.

There’s likely more because they’re not listed on Airbnb, or unavailable for dates I queried. Those could be for long term renters but there’s more money in STR, especially when owners don’t pay commercial property tax, tourism levy, accommodate handicap needs, and provide fire suppression like hotels do. Long term renters don’t pay minimum $120 per night. The shortage is driving up home prices making it unaffordable to lower income families or anyone wanting to relocate here.

Meanwhile, our home value goes down. We don’t get a reduction in taxes for our anguish and

we’d have to disclose the STR next door if we were to sell.

I believe STRs are valuable to visitors, a good source of income to owners, and contribute (but not only contributor) to our local businesses and tourism. But, they should not be permitted to operate as a whole home in R1 without a primary resident on site to monitor. We can’t just move our home to get away from it and we could face the same issues again in a different area of R1. STRs should be strategically placed because of all the accompanying issues. It could be argued there should be no restrictions to what occurs on your private property but our experiences are real and we’re being robbed of our peace, privacy, and security. Is that fair? Consider yourself lucky (for now) if you don’t live next to one.

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Kids Kollege update and future plans for the years DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

Kids Kollege Preschool is a community based early learning program for children aged 3-5.

They are a non-profit preschool that has served the community of the Crowsnest Pass since 1978.

Kids Kollege is a government-licensed facility that supports a small team of certified early child educators.

The board of directors is made up of volunteer parents and community members.

Each member of our preschool community provides valuable time and effort that is needed for the success of our program.

Lacy President, Bertrand, says Kids Kollege is trying to rebound from a difficult past few years.

“We have faced many challenges over the last few years with the panDuring the demic.

2020/2021 preschool year, our class sizes were reduced due to Covid cohort sizes. Then with the opening of an additional early learning program in

the Pass in the fall of 2022, our program received less enrollment applications.

We are currently in need and recruiting ECE qualified Teachers that will also allow us to increase our class size capacity.

Like many organizations we know we are not alone with these challenges. We are fortunate to have the continued support of the FCSS funding, families, community donations, government grants and subsidies.”

Bertrand adds that providing options for families in the community is key to what they try to achieve.

“Our goal is ensuring the families of the Crowsnest Pass have options in child care and early learning programs that suit various families and their needs. We believe that we are uniquely situated in Bellevue at the MDM that allows us to serve our local families.”

Partnering with other community programs is also something Bertrand says is important to success for Kids Kollege.

“We believe that strong relationships with other community pro-

grams is key to our success. We currently have working relationships with The Indoor Playground, Brighter Futures, and The Nature Play Space. We hope to cultivate a relationship with new Alberta School Division located in the CNP – Franco-Sud. Being located in the same facility we hope to be able to support the development of an introduction of French in our preschool program.”

Kids Kollege is also in need of additional volunteers.

“We are actively recruiting new board members, additional staff and volunteers. Our fundraising events provide essential operating funds. The board relies on the energy and creativity of our community and cannot continue in the 2022/2023 preschool year without new members,” said Bertrand.

To get involved with Kids Kollege, Bertrand asks that you visit their webpage, follow them on Facebook, become a board member, take part in their fundraising events and register your children today.

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Hike-A-Thon The Crowsnest Pass U9 Thunder have wrapped up their season. The thunder played four games last weekend to finish off the season winning three and tying one. In the first game, the U9 Thunder came out victorious with a 12-11 win over Pincher Creek. Mikka Kufftinoff scored four goals in the victory and Abbott Graham, Griffin Luini (2) Cruz McKee, Nash Lafeniere and Jackson Fulkerth (3) scored the others. The Heart and hustle award for the game went to Mateo Machaughey and the Player of the game was Cruz McKee. In the second game, The Thunder defeated the Lethbridge Ice Hogs 15-5. Both Garrison Gillard and Griffin Luini scored hat tricks in the win and Mikka Kuftinoff (2) Abbott Graham (2) Cruz Mckee (2) Nash Lafeniere (2) and Jackson Fulkerth scored in the victory as well. The Heart and hustle award for that game went to Abbott Graham and the Player of the Game was Zander Fulkerth. The next Thunder game was a 8-7 win over Medicine Hat. Nash Lafeniere scored a hat trick and Garrison Gillard (2) Mikka Kufftinoff (2) and Zander Fulkerth scored the others in the win. The Heart and hustle winner was Garrison Gillard and the Player of the Game was Jackson Fulkerth. The final game of the weekend and the season was a 9-9 tie between the Thunder and the Lethbridge Dragons. Abbott Graham scored two goals in the game along with Jackson Fulkerth, Griffin Luini and Abbott Graham and Garrison Gillard, Mikka Kuftinoff and Cruz Mckee each added a goal as well. The Heart and hustle winner for the game was Noah Burton and the player of the game was Ben Vanderkoey. The U9 Thunder would like to send out a huge heartfelt thank you to the community for supporting the association.

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Horace Allen School has raised $5,200 through their hike-a-thon this year. The money raised will go towards adding more features to the outdoor classroom at the school.

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In the words of the Freedom Convoy 2022 Freedom Convoy 2022

The Freedom Convoy 2022 organization, which acted as an official megaphone for the peaceful demonstrators in Ottawa prior to their brutal dispersion by police, and which helped with local needs such as food and fuel for truckers and protestors, is no longer needed on Parliament Hill. As the movement continues to grow far beyond any original organizer’s imagination, continuing protests are now being organized by many different freedom-loving community groups across the country. The organic movement, sparked by a fundraising campaign, has become truly decentralized and has spread throughout the world.

We are very grateful to the truckers and volunteers who made this demonstration possible. Without their sacrifice, the public’s voice would continue to be silenced. The Freedom Convoy has inspired people around the world to stand up and make their voices heard against senseless government tyranny enabled through the sowing of fear and division. Thanks to them, the government can now hear us loud and clear.

Leaders around the world have decried Trudeau’s tyrannical and unjustifiable infringement on Canadians’ rights. Over 30 countries have started their own freedom convoys in protest of restrictions, the arguments for which are crumbling as the narrative changes. Every day, more Canadians and more people across the globe are joining in to voice their concerns in Ottawa, throughout our nation, and around the world.

What started in Western Canada, gathered support across the country, and finally converged in Ottawa, was the first flick of the dominos. The political discourse has now changed and so many groups are sprouting-up all over the country and across the world advocating for the return of freedoms. For each new organization that peacefully and lawfully protests for their civil liberties, we extend our full moral support and blessings.

For three weeks, we Canadians made our voices heard. We shared love and support for one another, as seen through the distribution of free food, the playing of road hockey in front of the Supreme Court, and the numerous activities for children such as the installation of bouncy castles and hay bales. Despite all the hurdles thrown our way by the government, Canadians far and wide came together in support of the goal of ending mandates and ending vaccine passports. At Freedom Convoy 2022, we did our best as the spokespeople of the grassroots movement to represent the many diverse voices in our crowds. It was a very Canadian protest in which many independent groups revived the multicultural Canadian identity. In any direction: Albertans joined

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Looking Back

Last Saturday I took in part of Fernie’s annual Griz Days winter festival and it did not disappoint. It has been running continuously for 45 years and I have religiously participated and attended the wide variety of events held there for pretty well that whole period. My history with this winter weekend bash goes back to its early years and some hilarious stories came to my mind while I was there Saturday.

Not long after moving to Fernie in 1980 I noticed that the local paper was carrying an ad announcing a Griz Days Committee meeting at the Olde Elevator restaurant. Being new to town my curiosity got the better of me and I attended and learned that, since 1977, Fernie had been hosting a fun-filled winter festival with all kinds of events. The event roster smacked of zaniness which was my kind of action, so I got into it big time!

Other than volunteering, my most notable contribution to the weekend was to cruise the events in town outfitted as the “Crow”. The Crow was a character costume designed as a mascot for the now defunct Crows Nest Resources Ltd (now Teck Line Creek Mine). Bedecked in this giant felt costume I saw a lot of action throughout the Elk Valley for many years, especially in parades and special events. It was a natural choice then for this fearless corvid to be a part of this amazing winter festival.

The first event the "Crow" hit on his very first Griz Days weekend was the Friday night parade down main street and it was a dandy. It had black powder rifles going off periodically, half loaded firemen dressed in women’s clothing wandering the route menacing the crowd and a Griz sheriff prowling the streets with a gun, a pouch of Griz pins and an attitude. The streets were packed with half frozen Fernieites and tourists who, for the most part, seemed amazed to see a parade happening in winter, at night, in sub-zero temperatures.

Mr. Crow walked the parade route shaking kid’s hands, tripping over floats and performing by gesture to the candystarved crowd. The parade was a delightful riot that eventually wound down to the community center on the highway.

There the Crow had the misfortune of being "dog piled" by all six men Griz contestants in the middle of the dance floor.

These were what I would call old style Griz competitors. Gun tottin’, beer swillin', womanizin', judge bribin', hairy troublemakers with real beards and real bad breath.

For the two weeks leading up to Griz if you made the mistake of running into one of these competing mountain men you either ran like hell or hauled out your wallet and were expected to buy a handful of that particular Griz contestant's "tickets."

The next day, that year, the Crow decided to visit the black powder Shoot Up Coal Creek, as it was rumored that his eminence the Lieutenant Governor of B.C. was going to drop by. These black powder goofs were something else again, all decked out in leathers, Crocket hats, powder horns and really big guns! The Crow was somewhat intrigued by these rifles and asked to try one out. The "shooter" obliged, but unbeknownst to this feathered fool, one of those rawhide rogues had deliberately overloaded his miniature cannon and handed it to me. I laid that fine, hand carved gun stock alongside my big yellow beak and pulled the trigger.

My next recollection was looking up at the sky with the Lieutenant Governor and others standing over me, guffawing at my demise.

Just to rub it in, they grabbed me by my big webbed feet and dragged me over to a tree where they threatened to hang me upside down until my feathers fell off. Needless to say the rest of the day the Crow stayed in the background, working ski hill crowds and tamer events like "snow golf" and "trivial pursuit".

The Sunday events started off quietly enough with a Lions pancake breakfast at the community center. Later that afternoon the Crow made his way back to the center where ice cold beer was on sale and the local loggers and tough guy miners were priming their egos for a serious arm wrestling competition.

Two mischievous local merchants, who ran a cafe downtown called Cravings, showed up at the community center that day and set up a table and a sign that read "Whipped Cream Pies - $2.00 each". It seems they had invited local dignitaries (i.e. councillors, mayors, mine managers, etc) to come and take a pie in the face to raise money for Griz Days. The dignitaries foolish or brave enough to show up were dressed in paper coveralls and seated on stools in front of the stage to await their fates.One of the dignitaries who attended was none other than the enigmatic Mayor Dr. John Irwin. In an ironic twist the gal running the pie venues was an ex-girlfriend of his, so she called me over and asked for a big favour.

She pointed out John, who was sitting there serenely and so far unpied, and handed me a whopping big cream pie. She said, “Go get ‘em for me John.” I approached John and stepped over a restraining bank barrier to get closer and let fly. I am pretty sure this stands as the only time that the Mayor of the Crowsnest Pass has ever got pied. John nevertheless was a good sport about it.

During all the cream pie flinging and cheering a local RCMP appeared at the center's doorway, most likely to check out the now well-juiced crowd. Upon his arrival there, a young fellow at the back of the hall became visibly upset and being primed with the nectar of the glaciers, began haranguing the officer. It was obvious to the Crow and to others that these two had met before, no doubt very recently in a situation in which some illegality was involved. This RCMP, bright fellow that he was, decided to turn a negative into a positive and proposed the following to the upstart: "If you can raise $500 in the next half hour and turn it over to the girls I will take a cream pie in the face from you, in full uniform”! Well, a more inspired performance the Crow has never witnessed and when that half hour rolled around bang went the $500 down on the table and the upstart stood defiantly in front of the officer with an enormous cream pie perched in his hand. The officer bravely folded his arms in front of him and prepared to meet his fate. The upstart drew back his arm, pie in hand, and then much to everyone’s surprise, including the RCMP's , swept his arm, not overhand but underhand driving that pie right into the officers crotch! The crowd went wild.

The Crow got a bit juiced himself that afternoon and made the mistake of entering the arm wrestling contest. It went by weight and despite having beaten all 6 Griz contestants in the bar the night before, I faced a more ominous opponent on stage. His name was Frank Pilosio and he was built like a wedge. Frank is a six foot four Italian cement finisher and despite putting up a good battle he eventually crushed the Crow.

I missed work the next day and as I sat at home, reminiscing about that wonderful weekend and nursing a swollen right arm, the Crow realized something rather funny. Not only had that RCMP officer taken money off of that upstart on their first meeting courtesy of a fine but he had also managed to take him and all his friends for $500 more the next day!

This year’s Griz was a busy affair with extreme Griz contestants doing things like tossing beer barrels, a hot wing Photos from top: The Crow in action, Griz poses eating contest, a giant craft fair, a night-time parade, fireworks and lots of musical entertainment. The weekend events with anyone that comes along, Rosco Rocca- A culminate with what is called the Dummy Downhill, a hilarious run of homemade manikins on skis off a jump. There real live mini-Griz - Dani and Joe Rocca photo, were specific covid protocols applied to all events but as the afternoon wore on it became very apparent to me that Extreme Griz beer barrel toss, The Griz is everywhere. masking was almost non-existent and that close contact was beginning to build very substantially. So I prudently headed John Kinnear photos home and passed on the viewing the evening parade.

By John Kinnear

Remembering the Crow’s First Griz Days

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~ OBITUARIES ~ GARY DAVID MALKA JUNE 16, 1959 - FEBRUARY 26, 2022 Gary Malka of High River, Alberta peacefully passed away on February 26, 2022 at the High River Hospital at the age of 62 years. Gido Gary is survived by his love Debi Roth, daughter Kelsie (Andres) and Baby Silva (due summer 2022), sons Jonathan (Catherine “DIL”) Roth, and Brady Glubish, mother Elsie Malka, sister Marie (Joe) Kube, brother Lionel (Jeanette) Malka, and sister-in-law Sheryl Malka along with many nieces & nephews. He was predeceased by his father John, and brother Don. Gary’s way of life was bringing people together; there was no division between friends & family. He simply loved all- except for a few on the ice.

Gary was born in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan and raised on the family farm in Rivercourse, eventually settling in High River and weekending in the Crowsnest Pass. Gary also loved their annual trips to Mexico. Gary loved all sports, especially golfing, skiing, and hockey. He never missed an opportunity to spend an afternoon with the kids on the golf course, the ski hill, or simply sitting down to watch an Oilers game. He was a diehard fan.

In lieu of flowers, Gary’s wishes were to support the Crowsnest Pass Junior Golf Program or Haying in the 30’s. A memorial fund has been set up in his honor to go towards these organizations at https://gofund.me/d537befa A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date.

Gary was famous for his one liners… “See you Thursday Gar” Caring for the family is Lyle Reeves Funerals of High River (Craig Snodgrass) 403.652.4242.

SANDRA DECECCO JUNE 8, 1965 – FEBRUARY 18, 2022 It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of Sandra DeCecco on February 18, 2022 at the Fort Macleod Extendicare. She was 56 years of age.

Sandra was born on June 8, 1965 in Toronto, ON. Although she was a twin sister, she was unique and amazing throughout her entire life.

When she was young, she was fearless and consistently gave her parents heart attacks by climbing the antenna of their house, then running across the roof of the duplex. In 1984, Sandra moved to Coleman, AB where she remained until 2011 when she relocated to Lethbridge, AB. During her time in Coleman, she worked at Mountain View Industries for many years and created lasting relationships with many people. In June 2020, Sandra moved into Extendicare Fort Macleod where she made many more friends and enjoyed playing bingo three days a week. She made it known that the “seniors” (which she was not) kept winning, leaving her with nothing but a broken ego. Rina would remind her that she couldn’t win every time, despite what Sandra thought.

Family was always a source of great pride for Sandra. She loved her siblings fiercely and she let everyone and anyone know that she and her twin sister were only born two minutes apart. When her niece, Heather and nephew, Ty were young, Sandra spent countless hours babysitting them both (she knew how to work a wooden spoon in their parents’ absence, too), and she loved attending all the sporting events they participated in. In the years leading up to her departure from us, Rina visited Sandra weekly – enjoying their visit over a strawberry milkshake and a pepperoni, mushroom and lots of black olives pizza. She will always be remembered for her famous long and tight hugs that she gave freely and never wanted to end - those we will dearly miss. The memories we make with family and friends are everything.

Sandra was a very active person. She clocked many miles over the years walking everywhere she went – often declining rides from family and friends. Sandra had an affection like no other for animals, Anne Murray music and, of course, everything related to Shirley Temple. In her spare time, Sandra enjoyed watching movies, going shopping, reading “Chicken Soup for the Soul” books, frequent girls’ nights out, and never missing an episode of “Coronation Street”, “Lydia’s Kitchen”, or “Touched by an Angel”. Sandra adored angels – everything about them. She was proud of the beautiful glass angels she collected throughout her life and happily showed them off to all. It gives us comfort that she herself is now an angel watching over us.

Left to mourn her passing and celebrate her life are her siblings, Betty DeCecco, Gianni DeCecco and twin sister, Rina DeCecco; her nieces and nephews, Heather (Braeden), Ty, Lianna and Darren; as well as her extended family and many friends.

She was predeceased by her parents, Rino and Lucia DeCecco; her sister, Ursula; her niece, Debbie; her great-niece, Alexa; and her sister-in-law, Teresa.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Fantin’s Funeral Chapel (13461 – 20 Ave., Blairmore, AB) on Monday, March 7, 2022 at 1:00pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations will be gratefully accepted by the Fort Macleod Extendicare Resident Activity Fund (PO Box 189, Fort Macleod, AB T0L 0Z0) or by your local SPCA. Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to Dr. Beekman, Dr. Roth and Vicky for helping us advocate for Sandra and your compassion was more than we have ever seen - never let that go. To the Recreation department at Extendicare, thank you for making her final years fun and interesting even if you didn't call her Bingo numbers (and let me tell you I heard about it), and to the nursing staff, health care aides and all staff members: thank you for taking great care of her and trying so many different ways to help her. 'The bell at Room 316 has stopped ringing' Fantin’s Funeral Chapel entrusted with the arrangements. (403) 562-8555

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Wellness Days Initiative

Students at CCHS are fundraising for a new Wellness Days Initiative. The event will be held from May 2nd-8th coinciding with the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Mental Health Week. Jayden Holomay Genaille and Ayla Smith are part of the Junior High Leadership and recently went to businesses around town hoping to raise funds for the event. Anyone interested in donating can do so by contacting Stacey Wright at wrights@lrsd.ab.ca or by phone at 403-563-5651.