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October 13, 2021 ~ Vol. 91 • No. 41 $1.00

Crowsnest Pass

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Donation for Outdoor Learning

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The Crowsnest Conservation Society presented Horace Allen School with a $1,000 donation towards the school’s Outdoor Learning Environment. Emilie Brien, President of the Crowsnest Concervation Society, says CCS strongly believes that connecting kids to nature is the best way to ensure they will grow up to become environmentally-conscious adults. The Outdoor Learning Environment at HAS provides students with a great place to learn while enjoying the natural beauty the Crowsnest Pass has to offer.

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Community Garden wins contest

Teen Amazing Race moves forward and Council provides funding help to CNP 40

DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

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the Crowsnest pass senior housing Board is requesting local art (paintings or photography) to decorate the new peaks to pines lodge. if you are interested in displaying your art, please contact Debi ruzek, Chairperson at - 403 564-4384 or sharon Groat @ 403 562-2968. thank you for your interest.

During the Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, October 5th, Council discussed a request from the CNP 40 for funding for their Teen Amazing Race.

Council was provided with information on the type of funding CNP 40 was requesting during the meeting.

CNP 40 is applying to Council requesting funding of $1,000 to cover a portion of the cost for the 6th annual Amazing Teen Race held in September.

This is a one off request outside of the regular grant application process.

They will be applying under the Category 2 grant process for 2022 consideration by Council.

An application was received for a Category 3 grant application prior to the race day but was denied by Administration as it did not meet the criteria of a category 3 grant as it was not a new program. It was the 6th annual event and they have received grant funding in the past.

Councillor Anctil Thank You

THANK YOU TO THE MUNICIPALITY THE CROWSNEST PASS As you know I have decided not to run for another term on Council. After eight years of service I felt that now was the time to retire, both from my Accounting Business and as a Member of Council of the Municipality of the Crowsnest Pass.

The last eight years has been a very rewarding experience. I sincerely feel that Council worked endless hours to make this Municipality the best it could be. Our job was not always easy and at times very stressful, but as a Council we always came together for the welfare of this Municipality. There were many late nights and a lot of debates but at the end of the day decisions were made and we always left Council Chambers a united group.

I want the residents of the Crowsnest Pass to know that I fully endorse the Councillors that have put their names forward for another term.

DOREEN GLAVIN - Doreen was our historian, our statistics brain and knew every By-Law, Policy and Resolution of Council DEAN WARD - Dean was our go to numbers guy. He knew many stats of other Communities for comparisons and information. He always kept Council on the straight and narrow when it came to finances.

DAVE FILIPuzzI - The Municipality employed Dave for over 25 years. He knew the ins and outs of most of the operational issues.

GLEN GIRHINy - even though Glen was not on Council for a great length of time he brought much insight into the fold regarding many Real Estate Issues.

LIsA syGuTEk - well, Lisa was our go to girl. If we needed any insight into the Political World she was right on top of it. What she didn't know she would find out.

This group of Councilors worked diligently for every resident of this Municipality. I feel that the experience and assets that each and every one of them brings to the table will make this Municipality a thriving entity.

Again, Thank you to all the Residents of the Crowsnest Pass that allowed me to be of service for the past EIGHT yEARs. ~ Marlene Anctil

CNP 40 were advised to apply for a Category 2 grant for next year's funding (2022) and also that the grant application needs to be submitted by September 30, 2021.

As the time frame for applying for a Category 2 grant for 2021 is closed, CNP 40 is making a special request for funding to cover a portion of the costs.

Council was also presented with CNP 40’s current funding shortfall of $5,420.

During discussion, Councillor Sygutek said she would like to see Council support this group.

"I can't put a price tag on how important this is.

I would love to fund this.

If we're going to talk value added for our money and the kids in this community. That program is outstanding."

Mayor Painter also stated his support for this program.

It's amazing what those kids do. I just see the shortfall of the $5,420 and if we give them $1,000 they're still short

$4,420. I would like to see a motion that whether we take this out of reserves or somewhere else, we cover the costs of this."

Councillor Sygutek then made a motion.

"I'll make a motion that we take $1,000 out of Category 3 and that we take $4,420 out of the Millrate Stabilization Fund to cover the deficit of the Amazing Race budget."

Before it went to a vote, Councillor Glavin said she wouldn't want to see any of the other programming done by CNP 40 to be affected by the deficit they currently have and stated they do a lot for teens in the community.

Following discussion, Councillor Sygutek's motion was carried.

The winning team with the best community enhancing idea has also been announced following this year’s race.

Team CCHS comprised of Quinn Douglas, Cass Klapp, Colin Pitt and Sophie Geroldinger, won the top prize after 123 votes were cast by

Blairmore lions trip of the month raffle winners are 1 - Charlene Donoghy of Blairmore - Kona hawaii trip for two valued at $3,500.00 2 - Gaston and Georgina aubin of Blairmore - $200.00 summit home hardware gift card 3 - alan Donaldson of hillcrest - $120.00 Vitos restaurant gift certificate

members of the community.

Team CCHS came up with an idea to create a community garden that would be grown at CCHS with the help of seniors in the community. The food grown would then be used to feed students as part of the school’s food classes and breakfast program.

Katherine Mertz, Project Lead for CNP 40, says they will now begin to look into how to best implement the community garden moving forward.

“Now that the initiative of a community garden has been chosen we need to look at how to support in making it happen. We need to review the vision and connect with the teens to move it forward. Part of their idea was to obtain additional funds such as municipal matching and fundraising.”

Mertz says work will be done towards getting this off the ground and running.

“The logistics need to be discussed with CCHS for collaboration and be open to altering the vision somewhat if required. Place based learning is growing momentum and we will need to consider the benefits of working within the community on initiatives such as this one. I am hopeful we will be ready to move forward for the Spring planting season and that it would benefit our students and community for years to come.”

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In the lIne of fIre Between October 4 and October 11, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 53 calls for service including the following reported incidents.

Two (2) assaults, one (1) break and enter (residential), one (1) break and enter (other), two (2) fraud/forgery, one (1) threat/harassment, two (2) mischief/vandalism, three (3) theft of motor vehicle, two (2) thefts, one (1) impaired driving, three (3) disturbing the peace, one (1) other criminal code, two (2) other provincial statutes, six (6) driving complaints, five (5) motor vehicle collisions, five (5) assistance to general public, four (4) suspicious occurrences, five (5) assistance to other agencies, one (1) 911 call, one (1) false alarm, one (1) animal call, one (1) municipal bylaw, two (2) lost and found, one (1) coroners act and one (1) abandoned vehicle.

Vehicle Theft On October 1st 2021, complaint of theft of 1998 Dodge Dakota truck parked on 19 Avenue in Blairmore. The theft oc-

curred sometime overnight. The vehicle was later located on 113 Street in Blairmore on October 9th, 2021.

Theft On October 4th 2021, there was a complaint of theft of a garden tool from a yard of residence in Blairmore sometime within the past week. The stolen item was located later that day in Blairmore. The suspect was identified and charges were laid. The item was also returned to the owner.

Fraud On October 8th, 2021, there was a complaint of possible fraud. An item was sold on Kijiji but money was not exchanged.

The complainant attempting to have item returned to him via Canada Post.

Money Transfer On October 6th, 2021, a complainant advised money was accidentally sent to the wrong person and that person is failing to return the money. Police spoke to suspect and said he would return the

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money.

sometime overnight.

Arrest Assistance On October 7th, 2021, local RCMP assisted Calgary Police with the arrest of a male on outstanding warrants from Calgary.

The 29-year-old male was arrested and held for Justice Interim Hearing on behalf of Calgary City Police.

Traffic Violation On October 10th, 2021, a vehicle was stopped for a traffic infraction on highway 3 west of Coleman. The driver could not provide valid insurance and therefore was issued a violation ticket for the offence.

Suspicious Person On October 8th, 2021, at approximately 8:30am, there was a complaint of a suspicious female knocking on doors of residences advising she wanted to warm up. The subject was located but refused to provide any further information. Charges are pending against the suspect.

Vehicle Thefts On October 9th, 2021, there was a complaint of theft of a 1991 GMC vehicle from 21 Avenue in Blairmore. The vehicle was later located the next day at Knowles Flats.

On October 9th, 2021, there was a complaint of theft of a Ford Escort from 21 Avenue in Coleman.

The vehicle was stolen

The Simple Raven’s Post

by Avner Perl

My body, and the illusion of freedom I was born with no input from me. People picked me up, slapped me around, and didn’t give me a break. It was cold and my new set of sensors came online. I was introduced to light, sound, touch, and I noticed a smell and ugly taste in my mouth. None of those things existed before, but now I had no choice but to deal with it. I wanted to go back, but there was no way. My new body that now I was aware of couldn’t follow my instructions even if I knew what to do with it, which I didn’t. Hands washed me, tied me up, and handled me like a package that has no will of its own. They were big human hands and I couldn’t do a thing. I tried to move my own way, but they wouldn’t leave me alone.

They eventually placed my new baby body on my mother, but it didn’t feel like anything that I knew before. I had to use muscles to breathe and do other things like swallowing my saliva and scream. In this world, I pushed air through vocal cords and noticed that it produced a sound that I could hear. No one paid attention to what I wanted, but I understood they were keeping me alive. Not being alive was an unwanted sensation. In my baby's brain, I had a question I couldn’t express.

Are they doing it for me, or to make me useful for someone else? I am an individual, but can’t survive without my tribe.

We spent our first seven years learning how to be human. Since I was in danger, I went from surgery to surgery. I learned better than most that I was not the boss of my life. They tied me up, put me to sleep, and did what they and my parents decided was good for me. I had no freedom. School, which I had to attend, shaped me more towards what society considers “normal” and later some basic army training completed the job. If I wanted to live in society, I followed orders. When I started working, it became critical. You don’t obey, you don’t eat. When my kids arrived, I did the same to them.

What is the difference between animals and humans? Humans can do so much more than any other animal. It is our ability to communicate with each other and do things together. We also learned how to share knowledge with future human beings using writing.

We complained before COVID but life was OK. The effects of Global Warming

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were considered, but mostly hurt the poorest people somewhere else. Here we suffered some setbacks from fluctuating energy prices but had the freedom to deal with it without a threat to our lives. World politics could safely be ignored. When we locked down and buried the old generation, the assumption was that things would soon be back to normal. Quick government actions diverted the worst blows and if the news was stressful, we turned it off. Things were not OK. Food prices increased by 10%, gas went up, not because of a carbon tax, and the cost of housing went up, cushioned for a while by government temporary actions. The cost of health care went through the roof. Those who watch the news began to realize that there was no way back. The longer it takes to beat the pandemic, the worse it will get. Our medical experts, fuelled by government money, miraculously found a solution that works but, so-called freedom fighters damaged our progress. Falsely assuming that they are safe, they declared war against vaccines.

Now, the doctors and nurses and other health care workers who are publicly abused by people who deny the pandemic and refuse the most effective treatment, are holding the hands of unvaccinated dying “freedom fighters.”

Every action that spreads the virus is hurting the economy. When the economy is damaged, the poorest people suffer most and those with means feel the pinch on the bottom line. Society decided now let’s go. How can we solve the problem peacefully? We tried dialogue and failed. Our toolbox is empty. If I want to see the end of it, I must stay alive and if I get infected, I probably will not be. My unvaccinated son wants to visit me and my doctor says don’t do it. I look at my emails and a friend sent me a letter from Jesus warning me of eternal damnation if I am vaccinated. Too late for me. I got the jab, and it didn’t harm me in any way.

I rationalize. This is a fight between beliefs that people choose. There is no way to make someone believe what they don’t wish to believe. People made the issue into a freedom fight, but we never really had freedom. We always must go by what most people believe and the majority dictates the rules. We live or die by the rules.

Why should it be different this time?

Jesus didn’t write this letter. He told people to look after the poor, to treat others like yourself, and to do a bunch of good things. You may not need a mask or a vaccine (I doubt it) but I may die (probably) if you don’t do it. I die, there is less business for you. A lot like me will die and the economy will crash. Why not just take a deep breath, as I did when I was born into a world where I am not free, cry aloud and live by society’s rules?

It’s too late to have the world back to where it was, but we can “take a pill” and make it better. The other option is less attractive. My son, who suffers from a phobia about needles, can stay up north for a few more months and I could send him food packages until we beat that smart virus that has no brain.

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

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Local Dog Excelling in Barnhunt Competitions

Local pup Sassy has been competing in the Barnhunt Competitions since 2018. Over that time, she has won over 30 ribbons at various levels of competition.

Submitted photo

DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

The Barnhunt competition is beginning to gain popularity around the world and with that popularity comes local dogs being put in the spotlight.

The barnhunt competition is based on the history of hunting and teamwork skills used by Ratcatchers and their dogs who traveled the countryside ridding farms of different vermin.

The barnhunt was created to provide a test for people whose dogs may excel at finding and catching vermin.

One local dog is well on her way to being the top dog in Alberta.

That dog is Sassy the border collie, whose owner Marlene Anctil, began putting her in competitions in 2018.

“Sassy has been in Barnhunt since April of 2018 when she participated in a fun trial at Heritage Acres. Over the years she has progressed to her Masters and has 31 wins to date. She needs four more to obtain her Masters Grand Championship Gold (or as they refer to it as RATCHX).”

The sport of Barnhunt involves the hunting of gerbils encased in perforated sewer tubes.

These tubes have live gerbils in them, along with tubes that have scat, bedding or are empty.

These tubes are then hidden in hay bales for the dogs to find.

If a dog hits on any

tube other than a live one they are immediately disqualified.

Anctil says at no time are any Gerbils injured.

“They are very well protected and at no time are dogs allowed to rough house a tube.”

Sassy is part of the Southern Alberta Working and Herding Dog Association and only competes in the barnhunt, which Anctil says she is very successful in.

“Over the years she has progressed to her Masters and has 31 wins to date. There's a masters A division and she had to win five first places then and now she's in B and she has to win 25 first places to get her gold.

She needs four more to obtain her Masters Grand Championship Gold (or as they refer to it as RATCHX). She's one of the top dogs in Alberta.”

There are currently about 70 dogs in Barnhunt and Anctil says as dogs work their way up, it gets more difficult.

“In the lower divisions, handlers are told how many gerbils there are to catch. Once dogs progress to the higher levels, it's entirely up to the dog to find however many gerbils have been placed.”

Anctil says the local club has some promising pups.

“Our local SAWHDA has some really great up and coming dogs. Sharlet Caroe and her Shepard

Justice have just entered the Masters Division and Judi Snowden has two climbing the ladder. As well there are other local dogs doing very well.”

There’s hope that the SAWHDA will continue to grow in the future.

“We'd like to see it grow in the Crowsnest Pass and Pincher Creek area. It's so much fun and the dogs love it. We'd like to see this group really flourish here. We're starting to get more of the novice dogs that are just beginning. We've got some puppies coming up as well. They have to be six months old in order to compete. We'd like to really see this group get built up. Next year we'll put a demonstration on at the farmer’s market and let people see what there is for dogs. It's a fun sport and it's growing worldwide.”

Anctil says there are no restrictions on what dogs can join.

“Any dog can participate and dogs begin at a Novice level and through time advance to a Masters Division. The dogs are able to work and advance at their own pace.

Anctil says if anyone is interested in seeing if their dog would enjoy this, they can come to a practice to try it out.

“It is a sport that our fur babies can have a lot of fun at. We do have practices in which you can bring your dog and see if you would be interested in the sport.”

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Editorial When this paper comes out the advanced poll for our municipal election will be over.

Even though we only have seven Councillors running for six positions I hope that the citizens of the Crowsnest Pass turn out and vote.

On the windows here at the Pass Herald we have a parade from 1945 in downtown Blairmore. The parade was a celebration of the Allied victory in Europe just days prior. In the front of the line are the legion members from World War I. When I look at that photo everyday I enter the office I am reminded of the sacrifice Canadians made so that you could have the opportunity to vote. So please make sure on October 18, you come out to vote.

The one thing I hate more then a liar is a coward. I have seen one candidate in her election platform spew a lot of misinformation about several topics. In Shooting the Breeze, Vicki Kubik was quoted, “I question why the town buys land at a premium and yet sells at less than market value to a multimillion-dollar development firm.” That I can tell you is a blatant lie. It’s interesting to me the depths some people will go to when they are trying to win an election. This present council has sold land at market value on the recommendation of our assessor. To imply we were doing something illegal and that we are in bed with developers makes me sick to my stomach. The municipality just signed the papers and I can tell you council sold Crowsnest Crossings to a developer for 1.2 million dollars so that we can develop the old Crowsnest Centre land for our community. It was sold at fair market value. It frightens me when people running for election spew garbage from their mouths hoping to incite unrest and in fact should that person get into to council it will make for a very uncomfortable situation. Eventually you may have to work with the same people you have libeled and those same people just might hold that newspaper and that writer to task.

Second, as you will see later in the paper both Dean Ward and myself have had our signs either defaced or removed. I put signs out on Friday only see on Saturday that some coward wrote all over them with black spray paint.

Dean Ward has had almost all of his signs removed systematically. Bellevue on Thursday night, Blairmore on Friday and Coleman on Saturday. Councillor Filipuzzi had one of his signs broken as well.

What has happened to our little community?

When did it become okay for people to deface and destroy election signs? My guess is this coward wouldn’t have the guts to even run. Mind you after some of the antics during this election I wonder.

It’s hard to put your name forward. We certainly don’t do it for the glory. We have been yelled at in public meetings, threatened by certain people when making decisions contrary to what they want. We have missed activities with our families and we have missed many days of work. This council has accepted the sacrifice trying to better this community and move it forward.

In 2019, I made $13,000 as your Councillor after tax and this year I’m at $8000. I’m certainly not doing it for the pay. I do it because I love this community and with this council we have made change. We are moving forward in leaps and bounds. I know this doesn’t sit well with some and I get that change is hard.

We are in a new world, post COVID, the money in Alberta is tight, the federal and provincial transfers are drying up and this community must do everything it can to stay affordable for everyone, not just a select few.

It’s obvious we have made enemies. It’s as blatant as the signs they destroy, but rest assured if I get back on council I will forge forward with the best interest of every person in this community. I can get up and look at myself in the mirror every morning. I wonder if the coward that wrecked our signs can say the same.

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What have we accomplished in four years on council Dear Editor; The 2021 Municipal Election is coming October 18th. The World, Canada, Alberta has gone through a very rough time which we are all familiar with. We now get to choose the group that will lead our community for the next four years. I am happy to see that most of the incumbent's chose to run, Councilor Anctil, one of the classiest people I have ever known, will be missed. It is human nature, we all complain about governments at all levels but the true test in my mind of what a government has achieved is to look back at what they did during their time in office.

What has the Trudeau, Kenney, and your local government really done that benefits their constituents on a day-to-day basis? We all have opinions on the first two levels. I am going to share the facts with you on the level that I have been involved with. None of what I am going to present in this opinion piece would be possible without council working as a team. No one member of council is responsible for achieving anything. It must work as

a team, yes, we have a group of strong-willed people that are not afraid to speak out and we debate, sometimes it becomes very tense but at the end of the day we vote and support the team’s decision. Let us look at what happened in the various areas that council gets to control since the last election.

Infrastructure; Rebuild of our sewer plant, major highway 3 improvements, development of an Infrastructure masterplan, Equipment fleet replacement, upgrades to most of our facilities and two electric charging stations.

Seniors; New seniors lodge in Coleman with significant contributions from the municipality, facility upgrades to both the Coleman and Bellevue Seniors halls.

Recreation; Swimming Pool upgrades, New Ice plant at the Coleman sports plex, Ski hill lower lift extension and new snow cat, new gymnastics center, supported growth of mountain biking and other outdoor recreation.

Numerous upgrades to walking trails including washrooms.

Development; Growth that the municipality has not seen for decades, traditionally $3-5 million a year this year on track for more than $30 million, Southmore, Aurora, Timberline, Mohawk meadows. Updated municipal development plan, new commercial development at the old hospital site, working with developers to provide more attainable housing, developers praising how efficient our development department is to work with.

Protective services; Equipment upgrades, fire truck, jaws of life.

Beautification; Downtown Coleman, municipal office, Flower planter program, Blairmore cemetery, Culture, Arts, nonprofits; Over the last four years we have provided funding of more than $1.5 million to the Museum, Allied arts, Bellevue mine, Library various non-profits, plus we have an exceptional FCSS that assists many local programs that impact our residents.

Fiscally responsible; Despite doing all we have done above and I am sure I missed a few achievements, despite the diffi-

culties that Covid has caused, even though the province downloaded $275,000 on the municipality in 2021. This is an area council should be immensely proud of, from fiscal year 2017 to year end 2020 our reserves are approaching $6 million, our long-term debt only increased by $300,000.

During the four years that we approved budgets (2018-2021) we increased taxes by just 4.7% in a timeframe where inflation increased by 7.1%.

This has been a very good council that has achieved tremendous amounts of positive things for our community with minimal fiscal impact. I believe that the incumbents have earned the opportunity to guide and lead this community for four more years.

Finally, I would be wrong if I did not recognize that none of what we have achieved would have been possible without the hard work of our administration, staff, numerous contractors, and the support of the residents of the Crowsnest Pass.

Councillor Dean Ward Letter’s cont’d pg. 10

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John Pundyk.CoM

Simply Selles Musings from your local reporter This past weekend was an enjoyable one for me.

It didn’t quite go as planned originally but I was still able to have some enjoyable time with family and friends.

I started the weekend helping out my dad and brother re-do the backyard.

When the house was originally bought, there were two large concrete pads in the backyard meant for an RV or trailer.

My brother wanted more grass in the backyard to give the kids a nice area to play.

So my brother had spent time removing the concrete and then my dad and I got rid of the bit of old beat up grass on the sides of the concrete so that once we put in new sod, everything was the same.

Once the old grass and concrete were removed, my dad, brother and I then placed new topsoil in the backyard and made sure everything sloped away from the house (Not easy work but still enjoyable).

After that, it was time to lay the new sod.

My brother and I spent Saturday morning laying the new sod in the backyard.

Once it was down, The backyard just looked much more welcoming for the kids to play in.

I’m sure the kids will love playing in their new backyard soon.

Saturday was also my mom’s birthday so we celebrated her a little bit that day as well.

I was also able to attend a couple of Lethbridge Hurricanes games over the weekend.

The first one was a 2-1 loss to Edmonton but the Canes rebounded nicely with a 2-1 win in overtime against Red Deer.

I have two other friends with season tickets so it’s nice to be able to enjoy the games with them and have that bit of time together.

Then came Thanksgiving Monday.

With a few of my siblings’ kids feeling under the weather, it ended up being my parents, me and my one sister and brother-in-law, along with their four kids, that enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner together.

While it wasn’t the exact celebration we were hoping for as we couldn’t see everyone in the family, it was still nice to be able to enjoy time together with some of my family.

I hope everyone else had a very enjoyable Thanksgiving weekend.

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kananaskis wilds Beautiful mountain home with views to the south. Fully serviced with town water, municipal sewer, fire hydrants and wired high speed internet. 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom mountain home is European Alps inspired. Big timbers and artfully crafted Douglas Fir staircases. Master suite with 3 piece bath in the loft. 2 bedrooms and large room with kitchenette in lower area. 2,363 sq ft living space, plus 300 sq ft fully insulated loft above 24’ x 26’ garage. $725,000 CALL JOHN MLS

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3 ironstone Fantastic 3 bedroom semi-detached bungalow with great mountain views. Hardwood floors, granite counters, hickory cabinets and fir doors. Main floor laundry. Fully developed with 3 bathrooms and large garage. Close to Castle Mountain and Fernie ski resorts. Great access to mountain backcountry trail network, golf course, and blue ribbon fly fishing. $384,000 CALL JOHN MLS

Fantastic opportunity for commercial location along busy Highway 3. East and West bound traffic access. Currently occupied as a successful fly-fishing shop, known to fly fishermen throughout Canada and the U.S. Can be sold as a business to someone wishing for a change of pace or for a property that can be re-purposed. C1 zoning allows for different opportunities. High traffic volume in front of the property. $435,000 CALL JOHN MLS

33 ironstone

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Under construction 2 beds up and 2 beds down. 3 bathrooms. Fantastic views.

Main floor laundry. Open floor plan. Now under construction. Large double car garage. Spacious laundry room and storage area. Crowsnest Pass has beautiful mountain golf course, blue ribbon mountain fly fishing, cross-country skiing, hiking, mountain biking and short distance from down-hill ski resorts. $499,000 CALL JOHN MLS

59 kananaskis place

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son mountain living. $94,900

Grand old house in Blairmore, close to swimming pool and ski hill.

Bedroom, or office, on main floor and 3 bedrooms up. Large living room, and family room on main floor. Sitting room upstairs. Large level lot, mostly fenced. Close to shopping, restaurants, hospital, and walking trails. Vibrant mountain community. 3 ski hills nearby. $330,000 CALL JOHN MLS

blairmore commercial

Spectacular mountain views on large, fully serviced lot, high on north rim of the valley at Kananaskis Wilds. Fantastic building site. Easy topography to work with, which is a very important when choosing a building lot in the mountains. Exciting community just off Mountain Trunk Road 940. Serviced with town water, sewer, power, telephone, high speed internet, as well as fire hydrants. Development is just a few steps from rugged mountain terrain. Close to Alberta Forest Reserve. $124,000 CALL JOHN MLS

Mobile mammography service to visit Crowsnest Pass CROWSNEST PASS — Women ages 50-74 — the group most at risk of developing breast cancer — will have local access to mammography services when the Alberta Health Services Screen Test program arrives in the community.

A mobile mammography trailer will be stationed in Coleman at the Crowsnest Sports Complex, 8702 22 Ave., Oct. 27-30, and Nov. 1-6, 2021. Appointments are required. Residents can book an appointment or learn more about the program by calling 1-800-6670604.

Screen Test is improving access to cancer screening for hundreds of women in Alberta communities where mammography is not readily available.

A mammogram is an X-ray of the breast and has proven to be the most effective way to detect breast cancer. Early detection allows for a greater number of options for treatment and a better chance of survival.

Due to COVID-19, Screen Test is taking a number of precautions to ensure the safety of our clients and staff. Details will be shared when you call to book your appointment.

Visit https://screeningforlife.ca/breast/screentest-mobile-clinics/ for more information and a complete listing of Screen Test mobile sites.

562-8830

Fantastic mountain views. Southfacing lot gently slopes to the south. Great building spot to take advantage of the sun. Lots of building options. Located on northside of the valley in Coleman.

Close to all amenities and 4-seaCALL JOHN MLS

100 ft of Mainstreet frontage, 1,040 sqft fast food restaurant with sit down area. Full basement. Ample parking at the front, the side, and the back. Comes with everything ‘as is’ in the restaurant and kitchen. If you are looking for an affordable commercial kitchen - bring your ideas to life and live in the Canadian Rockies. $199,000 CALL JOHN MLS

coleman Beautiful and still affordable mountain lot in the Canadian Rockies. Great location and fantastic mountain views. This lot is flat and suitable for many different building styles.

Crowsnest Pass is a great mountain destination. The community is located on the Alberta/BC border almost equidistant between Fernie Alpine Ski Resort and Castle Mountain resort. Great access for year-round recreational activities and some of the best trail networks in the Rockies. $59,000 CALL JOHN MLS

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bellevue cafe Historic building with a mix of commercial on ground floor and residential up top. Formally known as the Bellevue Café. Private backyard. Solid foundation under the building. Perfect for a mountain get-a-way or a cool investment. $224,900 JOHN MLS

Affordable mountain get away in desirable Blairmore location. 3 bedroom, 1 bath located on a nice lot within walking distance to shopping, 4 season trails and local ski hill. Golf course nearby. Lots of room to park an RV. $231,500 CALL JOHN MLS CALL

coleman lot new ironstone 35 New condo under construction. 2beds up, 2beds down, with 3 bathrooms. Spacious main floor laundry. Open floor plan. Large double car garage. Spectacular views and close to all amenities. Still time to choose your finishes. $499,000 CALL JOHN MLS

Nice lot in Coleman with great views.

Build a mountain getaway or cabin. Adjacent lot also for sale. Close to historic downtown Coleman and the Art district.

Amazing area of the Crowsnest Pass, minutes from York Creek staging area, Chinook Lake, and Nordic Cross country ski trails at Allison Recreation area. 4 Season adventure is everywhere you turn. $46,000 CALL JOHN MLS

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South Zone Covid-19 Update DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

ALL NUMBERS ARE UP TO DATE AS OF Friday, October 8th.

Province wide, there have been 308,275 cases to date. Of these cases, 17,839 are active. 2,830 people have died from the virus in Alberta.

The number of cases

in the South Zone by area is as follows: South Zone total: To date, there have been 20,650 total cases in the south zone. 18,456 people have recovered from Covid-19 in the south zone. There are currently 1,972 active cases in the south zone.

There are currently 27 outbreak locations in the South Zone.

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

Crowsnest Pass: 135 cases reported, 12 cases are active, 122 case recovered and 1 death.

Pincher Creek: 560 cases reported, 43 cases active, 508 cases recovered and 9 deaths.

Waterton: 7 cases reported, 0 cases active, 7 cases recovers and no deaths.

Fort Macleod: 485 cases reported, 47 cases active, 432 cases recovered and 6 deaths.

C a r d s t o n County/Kainai: 1,631 cases reported, 176 cases active, 1,430 cases recovered and 25 deaths.

County of Warner:

662 cases reported, 60 cases active, 599 cases recovered and 3 deaths.

County of Forty Mile: 301 cases reported, 61 cases active, 235 cases recovered and 5 deaths.

Cypress County: 703 cases reported, 118 cases active, 582 cases recovered and 3 deaths.

Medicine Hat: 4,150 cases reported, 488 cases active, 3,598 cases recovered and 64 deaths.

Lethbridge County: 1,774 cases reported, 170 cases active, 1,589 cases recovered and 15 deaths.

Lethbridge: 6,385 cases reported, 460 cases are active, 5,878 cases recovered and 47 deaths.

Current Restrictions In Schools • Mandatory masking for students in Grades 4 and up, plus staff and teachers in all grades. o Schools that implement an alternate COVID safety plan can be exempted from mandatory masking.

• Elementary schools to implement class cohorting.

• Indoor sports, fitness, recreation, and performance activities are permitted in schools, with requirements to maintain 2 metre physical distancing where possible.

• Masks and distancing are not required by youth under 18 while engaged in physical activity.

• Spectator attendance restricted to 1/3 fire code capacity and limited to households or 2 close contacts for those living alone. Attendees must be masked and distanced.

Masking Rules • Masking and 2 metres physical distancing are mandatory in all indoor public spaces, workplaces, and places of worship.

• Employees must mask in all indoor work settings, except while alone in work stations.

• The Restrictions Exemption Program does not apply to masking.

Masks are still required in places that implement the program.

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Councillor Anctil says goodbye after eight years on council

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Marlene Anctil says goodbye after two terms as a municipal Councillor.

DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

Over the past eight years, Marlene Anctil has served the Crowsnest Pass as a member of Council.

After much thought about whether to put her name forward for another term, she has decided to take a step back from the role of Councillor.

“It's time. People may not realize it's not just three Council meetings a month. I was on five committees so there were months where I had 15 meetings. You're going 24/7. I wanted to run. I feel bad that I'm not but there comes a time when you have to say enough is enough. It was a hard decision to make. You become a family. Now I'm

leaving that family and I won't be sitting in that spot anymore. I second guessed myself many times but I think in the end I made the right decision.”

Over her eight years, Anctil was a part of a Council that has pushed many big projects forward, something she says she’s extremely proud of.

“I feel that in the last eight years we accomplished a lot. The new Seniors Lodge, the Downtown Coleman revitalization, New Ice Plant at the Sportsplex, our state of the art Swimming Pool, many upgrades to the Ski Hill, the present upgrades at the Frank waste water plant as well as the upgrades to our facilities.

We now have a Reserve

fund which we didn’t have eight years ago. Our Fire Department is now getting a new ladder truck. I am proud to have been a part of all this. My eight years on Council was definitely worth it. I think we've done amazing in eight years. The first year I went into Council, we had no money in reserves. Now we've got money in reserves so if we need it we've got it. We've accomplished a lot.”

Anctil says sitting on Council was a learning curve as well and that it took time to realize she couldn’t solve every problem on her own.

“It's a real learning curve. I learned that I couldn’t solve all the Municipality’s problems by myself and that Council has to work together as a team, which I think we did very well; there were a lot of late nights, a lot of debate but at the end of the night the best decisions were made for the Municipality.”

Anctil adds that she found her opinions on topics changing throughout discussions.

“A lot of times, you go in with the opinion on what you'd like to see done but by the time you have a debate, you find other people have good ideas too. You have to go

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in there with an open mind. It's hard sometimes because everyone has their personal opinion.

We've had lots of debates, sometimes until 1:00am trying to make decisions that are the best for the people in the Pass.”

Anctil says she wants to thank the Crowsnest Pass community for al-

lowing her the chance to sit on Council.

“I want to thank them for allowing me to serve them for eight years. Council needs to remember they work for the people. You have to do what's best for the residents. It isn't always what they want or what you would like but you

try and do the best. You don't work for just one little group in the Pass, you work for the entire community. This is one of the greatest places in the world to live. People don't realize it. It's coming. We're getting there.

Things are changing, people are changing and it's going to be great.”

The Crowsnest Curling Club 2021/2022 Season

REGISTRATION NIGHT Everyone Welcome

No experience needed.

We will find you a team if you don’t have one.

Tuesday, October 28, 7:00 pm Curling Lounge in the Coleman Sportsplex Masks and proof of double vaccination necessary to enter facility. *New members are entered for prizes at year end.

For more information: crownestcurlingclub@gmail.com

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Council Candidates deal with sign damage

Over the last few days, multiple council candidates for the upcoming election have had signs either taken down or vandalized. Candidate Lisa Sygutek has had multiple signs vandalized over the last few days. Candidate Dean Ward has also had signs taken down in Bellevue, Balirmore and Coleman over the last week.

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Letters to the Editor cont’d from page 6

Arrogance of the Elected Dear Editor; Is there any limit to the arrogance of our elected and unelected officials and bureaucrats?? On National Truth and Reconciliation Day, which Justin Trudeau should have attended, he decided to go surfing in Tofino B.C. and stay at "Surfer's Paradise".

This accommodation is for sale at just under $19 Million, has 6 bedrooms, and 7 bathrooms, and is about 6000 square feet. Don't know what the rent would be on a pad like that, but no doubt it was paid for by us, the taxpayers. Guess his actions speak louder than his words on the subject of reconciliation.

Now to our Chief Medical Officer for Alberta, Deena Hinshaw. Last December the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedom won a lawsuit against the Government of Alberta, forcing them to make information public that gave scientific reasons justifying the lockdowns and regulations they put in place. (This is required

by Charter of Rights, by the way). The judge ordered the government to provide this info by last July. Government lawyers have stalled things since then. It was in late September that Deena Hinshaw was ordered to appear in court, justifying the government's position. Her lawyers were able to get another postponement. The reason? She and her assistant were much too busy handling the "4th wave" of Covid.

Not too busy , though, to book a holiday, which included the day she was supposed to appear in court! Is that not contempt of court, not to mention supreme arrogance?

Pastor Artur in Calgary was arrested in front of his family and taken off to jail for the same offense. Why should Deena Hinshaw not suffer the same fate? But of course these people don't have to obey rules like the rest of us.

Stay well, everyone.

Dick Burgman

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Crowsnest Pass Municipal Council news and update Cemeteries • Courthouse • Grant to Expand Ski Hill Lodge Pass Herald Reporter

Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, October 5th.

The following topics were discussed at the

Cemetery Bylaw

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Bylaw 1082, 2021 Municipal Cemeteries Bylaw - Second and Third Reading Council discussed the proposed Municipal Cemeteries Bylaw that would update the old cemeteries bylaw. Council was informed that Bylaw 298, 1992 is severely outdated and required changes to align with cemetery processes that are currently in place. Research was conducted of other communities' cemetery bylaws to ensure current best practices were implemented. All cemeteries within the Municipality are named within the bylaw ensuring that all cemeteries are falling under the same standards and regulations. Staff at Fantin's Funeral Chapel were an integral part of creating Bylaw 1082, 2021 and provided guidance and direction as to current burial practices. Of note, concrete grave coverings will no longer be permitted due to deterioration and the challenges they present for ground maintenance in the cemeteries.

As previously directed by Council, a section has been added to the bylaw to establish that a perpetual care fund now forms part of the purchase price of plots. A note was added to Schedule "A" Cemetery Fees indicating "50% of cemetery plot fees are contributed to the Perpetual Care Reserve".

During a brief discussion, Councillor Ward said he was glad to see changes made to the perpetual care part of the bylaw. "I have no problems sup-

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porting this bylaw. I'm glad we brought that designation of funds into perpetual care. I spoke about that years ago and it just never happened but it's happening now. I'm going to support this bylaw."

Following discussion, Councillor Filipuzzi moved second reading of the bylaw. That motion was carried. Councillor Ward then moved third reading of the bylaw. That motion was also carried.

Courthouse Bylaw 1092, 2021Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Redesignate Lots 5-10, Block 8, Plan 3319I (Blairmore Courthouse) from Non-Urban Commercial Recreation NUCR-1 to Retail Commercial C-1 - Second and Third Reading The proposed bylaw involves the re-designation of the old Blairmore Courthouse from NonUrban Commercial Recreation NUCR-1 to Retail Commercial C-1 for the purpose of "Apartment dwellings in conjunction with ground floor commercial or office use". The Municipal Development Plan Map 4 identifies this area as the Blairmore Downtown Corridor. The Municipal Development Plan also identifies the need for apartment and low maintenance housing / rental options. Policy 1.3.4 encourages mixeduse buildings in the Central Commercial Areas (downtowns) however it discourages residential use on the ground floor along Main Street. This policy seeks to retain the commercial function of the properties along Main Street. The proposed rezoning and development proposal appear to fit with these MDP policy directions. The Retail Commercial District C-1 is compatible with the adjacent Commercial and Residential districts within the neighbourhood. The Provincially designated historic property lies within the Historic Commercial Overlay district.

The provincial historic designation will require that the development permit is referred to the Historic Advisory Committee and Alberta Culture and Status of Women. Councillor Ward said he was in favour of this bylaw and

moved for second reading. That motion was carried. Councillor Anctil then moved third reading and that motion was also carried.

Powderkeg Lodge Pass Powderkeg Lodge Grant Application - Green and Inclusive Buildings Grant Council held discussion about whether or not to support an application for a grant for the Pass Powderkeg Lodge. During the discussion, Council was provided with the following information.

The Pass Powderkeg lodge was originally constructed in the early 1980's. While much of the building is foundationally in good shape, there is much of the building that is past lifespan and is in need of replacement.

There is currently a Government of Canada grant focusing on renovating community buildings to make them more energy efficient and more accessible. Given the lodge age and condition, it is eligible to cover 80% of costs for an expansion and renovation. 20% would be covered through Municipal funding. The estimated total cost for the expansion and renovation is $1,590,000. The grant request for funding is $1,270,000. We have already received $100,000 to go towards this project from the Enabling Accessibility fund, which brings the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass share to $220,000. This grant will provide up to a 30% expansion on existing facility square footage and cover 80% of costs. Within the cost is an overhaul of the building's exterior cladding, HVAC system, windows and doors in addition to the expansion.

Accessibility upgrades, including main floor washrooms, will also be included. While the lodge has served the ski area well in its 40-year life, it has become dated and is too small for the current operation, particularly in food and beverage and skier services like tickets, snow school and rentals.

Using rough industry standard calculations of space per skier, the current lodge is around 25% smaller than required for our current number of

guests. This space calculation doesn't take into consideration the layout of the lodge, which is difficult to navigate and has led to the top floor being used only sparingly. The layout of the lodge also poses issues to many guests that join us through the year. It is not accessible for many nor are the facilities within set up in a way that guests can easily access. This grant will allow the municipality to address these space concerns along with the efficiency and accessibility concerns. Following receiving information from Administration, Council began more discussion into the grant application.

Councillor Ward asked for clarification that the Municipality wouldn't spend any money unless the grant application was successful. CAO Patrick Thomas confirmed that is correct.

"If ultimately we're not successful, then we'll reevaluate."

Councillor Ward then stated that if the application is successful, the Municipality would receive six dollars for every one dollar the Municipality spends, which Thomas confirmed. Councillor Glavin said she was definitely in support of this application. "There needs to be some updates there. If we're going to keep putting money into the ski hill, we should look at this. I think what we save on snowmaking will help out to pay for this $220,000 we'll owe if we get approved for the grant. It will make it easier for the workers when they're dealing with the rentals and we might actually be able to have a bit of a better kitchen there than what's there now. I'm fully in support of this."

Mayor Painter said he is also in favour. "I believe this is a really good investment in our community. As Councillor Ward said, for every dollar we spend we're getting six dollars back. I think it's a great investment for our commmunity." Councillor Filipuzzi then made a motion that Council support the Green and Inclusive Buildings grant application along with the Municipal funding support requested of $220,000.

The motion was carried.

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Thank You

Daniel and Mallorie Zanoni would like to sincerely thank all those who took the time to attend or donate to their community bridal shower.

A special thank you goes out to Bonnie Kress who went above and beyond to make the event so beautiful and successful.

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In Memoriam In loving memory of

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~ OBITUARIES ~

DOLORES McNEIL (Née: Cocciolone, formerly Kautz) June 27, 1936 – October 5, 2021

Today we make the bittersweet announcement that Dolores McNeil passed away on October 5, 2021 while surrounded by love and care. She was 85 years of age.

As we say good-bye to Dolores who took on many roles - daughter, sister, wife, mother and “Nan” to many, we want to acknowledge that her legacy will continue to live on each of us. Nan was a true “Gatherer”. For as long as we can remember, Nan would gather together friends and family and those who needed a place to belong. Even in Nan’s last days she was making sure that those around her in the Crowsnest Pass Continuing Care Centre were looked after, and that they all had their meals and were being helped. Nan was well-known for the many gatherings she hosted and how the Moose Hall in Hillcrest, AB would often be the location because the guest list grew so long that the family kitchen and home became too small. It didn’t matter where Nan was, she gathered people and nourished not only their bodies with her cooking and cookies, but their hearts and souls as well! It didn’t matter if she knew you for decades or days, she took you in and made you feel seen and valued. That’s her true legacy. In her later years, Nan fed and nourished the people who gathered at the soup kitchen in Lake Country where she married and lived with her second husband, Phil McNeil, his adult children and extended family (whom she gladly treated as her own) until she returned home to the Crowsnest Pass, AB to live out her remaining time in the place she called “home”.

Dolores passed away in the place where she was born and where spent most of her life. She was very active in the community. She was involved with the Christian church, spent many years on town council, was the community pool manager, as well as serving hospitably with the ladies at the community hall. Dolores loved people and wanted to make her community a better place for everyone in it. In her free time, she enjoyed reading, doing crossword puzzles, and going thrift store shopping. She also loved to laugh and, above all else, she loved her family.

Nan will be missed by many and remembered by all. We want to give a special thank you to Margie who loved Nan and helped our family immensely in Nan’s last days; you truly are a gem. We also want to thank the front-line workers for their dedication to their work and their care for Mum, and to the staff at the York Creek Lodge who went above and beyond to care for and watch out for Mum. Left to mourn her passing and celebrate her life is her husband, Phil McNeil of Oyanna, BC; her son, Robert (Sara Schob) Kautz; her daughters, Kim (Murray) Auld and Susan (Andrew Stirling) Pollock; her grandchildren, Aaron, Erik (Nicole), Michael (Stacey), Jenna (Carmen), Benjamin (Mariah) and Abigail (Landon); her greatgrandchildren, Cailley, Hunter, Rylee, Audrina, Carolina and Charlotte; her sisters, Carolee (Ken) Elliott and Denise (Rob) Coccioloni-Amatto; as well as many long-time friends and adopted family to carry her legacy forward.

She was predeceased by her first husband, Ivan Kautz; her parents, Frank and Helen Cocciolone; her son-in-law, Dale Strandquist; and her great-grandson, Krue Ryder.

Service details will be announced in the Spring of 2022. Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca.

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16 – Crowsnest PAss HerALD – Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Blairmore Lions donation to Health Foundation

Submitted Photo Kurt Norman, President of the Blairmore Lions Club, presented a donation to Liz Cook and Joan Koinberg from the Crowsnest Pass Health Foundation for $5,000. This cheque will go together with the funds raised from the Health Foundation golf tournament towards creating our education room for employees including a smart TV, computer, resusci-Anne simulator doll as well as updated patient TVs in Acute Care.

Crowsnest Pass ProteCtive serviCes - supporting a safe community

Fire & Rescue, Community Peace Officer Program and Agriculture/Field Services

Fire Rescue

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Once again we have observed Fire Prevention Week! Many of you may have seen us out at the mall parking lot sharing the message of “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety”- this year’s theme. Many of you also had some of our delicious BBQ food that our firefighters cooked. Most people know that Fire Prevention Week occurs each year, but do you know the origin of it?

It is observed each year during the week of October 9th in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire (began on Oct 8th, 1871), killing more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures, and burned over 2000 acres of land. There is a famous myth that Mrs. O’Leary’s cow kicked over a lantern in a barn causing the entire fire.

Now there is no evidence to support that theory and unfortunately the O’Leary’s suffered greatly from the accusation. It is known that the fire originated from that location so perhaps we’ll never know.

CNPFR takes fire prevention very seriously, which is why we would far rather do prevention education and activities over emergency response.

If there is anything we can help you with, please just contact us-we’d love to help you.

Go out and have fun-but be safe and be prepared!

- Jesse Fox-Fire Chief