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November 3, 2021 ~ Vol. 91 • No. 44 $1.00

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Panda’s Win

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Peyton Hammer bumps the ball during the Junior High B playoff tournament on Saturday, October 30. The Pandas played F.P. Walshe Flyers in the first match and won 25-20, 22-25, 15-4. The Pandas went on to win their Divisional Playoff! A huge congratulations goes out to the team on their big win!

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Tree Cookie Cards

Grade 6 students at ISS are making tree cookie cards to sell at the next community market. The students are using their knowledge of tree cookies to help make these cards for people to purchase. The cards each have a stamped tree cookie on them that can tell a person how old the trees was. The money raised from the sale of these cards will go towards new books for the classroom library.

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In the lIne of fIre Between October 25 and November 1, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 39 calls for service including the following reported incidents.

One (1) assault, one (1) break and enter (other), one (1) threat/harassment, three (3) thefts, one (1) other criminal code, one (1) other provincial statute, seven (7) driving complaints, three (3) motor vehicle collisions, four (4) assistance to general public, two (2) suspicious occurrences, five (5) assistance to other agencies, one (6) 911 calls, one (1) false alarm, one (1) lost and found and two (2) coroners act.

Break In On October 26th, 2021, there was a complaint of a vehicle broken into overnight and personal items were taken.

The break in occurred on 18 Avenue in Coleman.

Traffic Incident On October 26th, 2021, there was a complaint of a vehicle passing

in construction zone when they shouldn’t have. The male driver stopped and engaged in a verbal confrontation with workers. There was a heated conversation but it did not escalate. The suspect driver is from the Edmonton area. There are no charges pending.

Intoxicated Male On October 27th, 2021, there was a complaint of an intoxicated male who was angry and swearing at a business owner in Blairmore.

Break In On October 28th, 2021, there was a complaint of a vehicle broken into sometime overnight and theft of a helmet from inside. The incident occurred on 21 Avenue in Blairmore.

Shoplifting On October 28th, 2021, there was a complaint of shoplifting from a convenience store in Coleman over the past couple weeks.

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Suspicious Person On October 29th, 2021, there was a complaint of a suspicious person driving a tractor on highway 40 north of Coleman. Police attended and the tractor was reported stolen from the Brooks area. A 58-year-old male suspect was located, arrested and charged with possession of stolen property. He was arrested and released on documents for Pincher Creek Court.

MVC On October 30th, 2021, there was a report of a collision on highway 3 in Frank. A 68-year-old female driver from Crowsnest Pass was tested on a Roadside Screening Device, an Immediate Roadside suspension was issued, her licence was suspended for 30 days, her vehicle towed and seized and a ticket was issued for mandatory Court. The driver did have a valid drivers licence.

Residents be aware of phone scams saying from Border Services that there

The Simple Raven’s Post

by Avner Perl

What we see is not what it is.

My good friend works in Northern BC. If what he tells me is true, the people there are tougher than in the south and are united in hate. He hates Trudeau and also hates the premier of Alberta. Trudeau is making him take the vaccine and Kenney caused him not to be paid overtime when he worked in Alberta. Kind of strange, but he swears that all his co-workers know about the vaccine causing harm. Well… there aren’t many intellectuals he works with and they get the news from sources that we don’t. He mentioned Rebel News and Tic Tok. Since I am compromised, I have been waiting for him to get vaccinated. Yet he swore he will not let THEM inject him with poisons and some kind of electronic tracking device. Finally, (For the fourth time) he announced he was getting the shot. He plans to place a protest sign on his chest saying that his freedom was taken, etc. etc. A comment under his note said that he may die of blood clots. He wants the “news” to video his protest. Perhaps he and his co-workers think that they have a very original idea. Well, I will be happy if he is immunized and I may see him for Christmas.

The present pandemic hit the world at a bad time and place. The US came to realize that it’s losing the economic game to China, and the President made China the scapegoat instead of dealing with the real problem. They lost precious time while the country further divided itself into political ideologies, enhancing the damage the virus can inflict, and it did. Three-quarters of a million Americans lost their lives. It is relatively easy to confuse the human mind.

Those of us who study the human mind learned much in the last few years. We learned that genes do not control what people see and do. The environment and a person’s willpower do. We choose whom and what we want to be, but we don’t know it.

The language we use and the actions we take on a day-to-day basis dictate our direction in life. Belief is our driving force. Our imagination is not only projecting our dreams, but also our reality. The sub-conscience mind is pre-programmed early in life and we end up living the programing. That is why most poor people remain poor and rich people stay rich.

That which we call reality is also what we expect. You may say with conviction, I know it is so, I saw it with my own eyes; and be wrong. The human eye is not what we

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think it is. For example, one of the primary colours that we see is green, yet green doesn’t exist. We mix a combination of other colours in our human mind and we call it green. The engineers who designed the Hubble telescope knew it. Only one of the sensors they installed is detecting light. The universe is full of radiation that our primitive eyes can’t see. Those beautiful pictures we see from space are a combination of waves that we can’t see without special filters.

We argue about the story of creation. That too now became a political point. Was it an evolution or creation story? How dumb. It was a creation that we are only now beginning to understand. Our minds don’t let us believe the truth if it doesn’t fit our limited knowledge we call science. We will learn more. The great “I am” creates but the simple minds yet don’t understand how.

Our rudimentary understanding of time doesn’t cover even a portion of reality.

Memories are only a small, inaccurate portion of reality that keeps changing all the time. When we say “I” we shouldn’t mean a skin bag full of bones and parts. We should refer to the entire universe. “All that belongs to the Father belongs to me and all that belongs to me is yours through me.” (Bible.) Why do we say it and not believe it? We interpret the knowledge with limited resources, politicize it and fight over it to make a profit here on earth. If we followed religion or science, we should be OK. Just forget the statement about six days. When the earth was forming “days” were not 24 hours on a human watch.

Now, in my old age, I am facing a possibility that someone will change the beloved province I helped build and call home. A political group is working hard to change my reality. Nurses and doctors are leaving. Private surgeries will provide care for people with money, leaving more complicated cases and poor people to wait longer for care and die. They will force our public schools to teach the curriculum thought in private schools skewed to one religion, contradicting science. Mentioning polluting the environment will be investigated. They will curtail help for disadvantaged people. Insurance will be out of reach for those who need it most. Canada’s pension will be replaced to focus on investing in carbon-emitting industries instead of on those who live on it. The one that hurts most, we will no longer have the security we always enjoyed by using the RCMP. The red coats will be replaced.

Those Neo-Liberal ideas are ruining our economy, as we are presently witnessing.

The focus is on selling raw materials and buying finished goods made by cheap labour somewhere else. Where will our jobs and high standard of living come from? Now the Neo-Liberals teamed up with the anti-vaxxers and infected my friend and his buddies.

We must realize that we need to protect ourselves, produce what we need here, and look after our brothers, sisters, kids, and parents. If others do it, they will ruin us.

Our investors will go wherever they make more profits while we will not be able to feed ourselves. We need small businesses, little farms, and vaccines.

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Council swearing in ceremony and committee selection DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

During the Organizational Meeting on Tuesday, October 26th, Council agreed upon which Councillors will serve on each of the boards and committees in the municipality.

The final decisions are listed below: Committees of Council Agriculture Service Board: Councillors Glavin, Kubik and Filipuzzi Community Marketing Advisory Committee: Councillors Sygutek and Glavin Crowsnest Community Library Board*:

Councillors Glavin and Kubik Crowsnest Pass Community Pool Society: Councillors Glavin and Filipuzzi Crowsnest Pass Senior Housing Board*: Councillors Filipuzzi and Ward Emergency Management Committee: Mayor Painter, Councillors Sygutek, Girhiny and Ward Family & Community Support Services Advisory Committee: Councillors Sygutek and Ward Governance and Priorities Committee: All

Members of Council Municipal Historic Resources Advisory Committee: Councillors Girhiny and Kubik Municipal Planning Commission*: Councillors Filipuzzi and Ward Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee: Councillors Sygutek and Girhiny Pass Powderkeg Ski Society: Councillor Girhiny Protective Services Advisory Committee: Councillors Sygutek and Girhiny Subdivision & Development Appeal Board*: Councillor

Girhiny (Councillor Kubik Alternate) External Organizations Alberta SouthWest Regional Alliance: Mayor Painter Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA): Mayor Painter Bellevue Ecomuseum Trust: Councillor Girhiny (Councillor Kubik Alternate) Crowsnest/Pincher Creek Landfill Association*: Councillors Ward, Glavin and Filipuzzi Highway 3 Twinning Development Association: Mayor Painter Intermunicipal Devel-

The new Municipal Council was sworn into office before their Organizational Meeting on Tuesday, October 26th.

Council also determined which Councillors will sit on each committee and board for the upcoming term.

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opment Plan Committee MCNP and MD of Pincher Creek: Councillors Ward and Filipuzzi (Councillor Girhiny Alternate) Intermunicipal Development Plan Committee MCNP and MD of Ranchlands: Councillors Ward and Filipuzzi (Councillor Girhiny Alternate) Learning for Life: Councillor Sygutek Management Negotiating Committee: Mayor Painter and Councillor Ward Mayors & Reeves of Southwest Alberta: Mayor Painter Oldman River Re-

gional Services Commission*: Councillors Ward and Filipuzzi Oldman Watershed Council: Mayor Painter Regional Airport Committee: Councillors Kubik and Girhiny Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA): Mayor Painter Southwest Alberta Recreation Advisory Group: Councillor Ward (Councillor Girhiny Alternate) Teck Coal Advisory Group: Councillor Ward Mayor is named Ex Officio on all Boards and Committees except designated by *

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~ Letters to the the Editor ~

Editorial Friends It’s funny where you make friends. It can be at the most interesting place. As most know I am an active kind of girl. If I’m not trail running or hiking or back country skiing, I’m in the gym. Exercise for me is as much about body health as it is about mental strength.

When my mom was first diagnosed with ALS, I joined Ryp Athletics and I have to say it most likely saved my life. For one hour in my crazy world, I didn’t have to think about everyone sick and dying. I could just zone out by working out.

That was 9 years ago and here I am still going to the gym and doing as much activity as time allows. I always find it interesting how people will ask me what I’m training for and usually my answer is, my mental health. I have solved most of the world problems, or a least my own demon somewhere between my house and a mountain top.

I’ve been going to the local gym for years. It surprises me how well equipped our gym is even when compared to city ones. The executive of Community Fitness Connection have done an incredible job of outfitting our local gym. When I go there, and I go there a lot, I always run into the regulars. I can catch up with my old friend Jeff Schlender, say hello to Brecht and Robby and most mornings when I go, I would run into my friend Richard Lamey. Richard was one of my first swim coaches. He would always greet me, and we would have a quick visit usually talking about council or coal mines. He was on oxygen for a lung issue and yet here he was in the gym doing the best he could to be fit in a body that was not cooperating. Last week I walked into the gym and the bike was empty and Richard was not there. I found out that he passed away. I must say that I ‘m going to miss that man in the gym. He was a scholar and a gentleman, and he was my friend.

Last week I made a new friend in the gym, by happenstance we ended up visiting and soon became friends. I look forward to my morning visits and now my occasional texts. Often, she checks up on me when I’m driving to Calgary to make sure I made it safe. It’s been a long time since a mother type figure checked up on me. I miss it. The same week her incredible husband brought me in a gift to the office. It’s an antique encyclopedia. If you know me at all I collect all things antique that has to do with the paper or some aspect of it. Imagine my surprise at such a wonderful gift.

The kindness takes my breath away.

I guess this all comes around to the fact that sometimes we make friends in the most interesting places.

I don’t have a lot of friends; I do have a lot of acquaintances but few true friends. I keep my circle small and safe. Perhaps that’s not really the way we should do it. Perhaps we should open ourselves up to new people and new experiences. Who knows what you will get? Perhaps you will meet a lady who calls to check up on you giving you that warm fuzzy feeling or someone brings in a beautiful antique encyclopedia that blows you away with not only the kindness but the awareness by the giver that it will be cherished here at the office.

I guess at the end of the day for every person that thinks I’m a royal bitch there have been a few who have taken the time to get to know me. I’m loyal as hell and I would walk through fire for a true friend. I have this incredible person who has never lived in a small town and he always is taken aback by the kindness in the community and when he’s with me he comments that people are so friendly. I guess in a small town you have no choice but to know most people. When I’m at work in Calgary and walking down the street I usually say hi to people and they always seem surprised. I guess that what I got from a small town, the ability to care. So, my advice is to put yourself out there, you just might love who you meet and new friends may just become true ones.

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CNP Thunder Updates The Crowsnest Pass Thunder U9 team played their first game of the season last Saturday against the Fernie B Team. Both teams played incredibly well and were very well matched. Crowsnest Pass took the victory with a score of 7-4.

The U9 team plays this upcoming weekend, Saturday, November 6th in Sparwood at 11:15 AM, and in Fort Macleod, November 7th at 9:15 AM. Submitted photo

Crowsnest Pass Thunder U11 played away from home on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday the Thunder were in Cardston vs their team Thunder. A loss for our home team with a final score of 13-6. Goals scored for Crowsnest Pass by Jack Bishop, Sophie Gibboney-Stafford (2), Parker Bunnage, Aidan Bishop, and Sam Graham.

On Sunday morning the Thunder were in Fort Macleod playing the Mavericks. A spooky Halloween loss for our Thunder with a score of 8-3. Goals scored this game by Sophie Gibboney-Stafford, Jack Bishop, and Nicolas Gillespie.

Also an assist from Ryder Jorgensen.

In net for both games was Owen Kirkman who made some great saves for the team.

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Simply Selles Musings from your local reporter In a couple of weeks I will be making a two trips to Edmonton.

The Canadian Men’s National Soccer Team will be playing two World Cup Qualifier games against Costa Rica and Mexico.

These are two of the biggest games the CanMNT will play in their history.

If they win these games, they put themselves in great position to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

If they lose, they will have to fight hard to regain momentum and push for a qualifying spot.

Canada has not made a Men’s World Cup tournament since 1986, which also happens to be their only appearance in the tournament.

The players representing Canada right now are young, the best we’ve had in years and eager to qualify for the biggest sports tournament in the world.

In Canada’s qualifying region, known as CONCACAF, there are multiple stages to qualifying for a World Cup. Canada is currently in the third and final stage of qualifying for the first time since 1997.

This is the first time in my lifetime they’ve made it to the last stage.

This last stage has eight teams in it.

Each teams plays one another at home and away.

After each country plays all 14 of their matches, the top three nations automatically qualify for the World Cup and the fourth place team goes into a two-match playoff against a country from a different part of the world.

The winner of that two-match battle qualifies.

After six matches played so far, Canada currently sits in 3rd place behind Mexico and the United States and are one of just two teams that have yet to lose a match.

If Canada wins against Costa Rica and Mexico, they could realistically find themselves in 1st place in qualifying, something that would seem unbelievable just a few months ago.

This group of players is special and when I heard two of their qualifier games would be played in Edmonton, I knew I had to take the chance to watch them live.

The largest reason these two games are being played in Edmonton in November is the cold.

Canada normally plays home matches in Toronto but with these matches taking place in November, Canada has a chance to make two of the stronger teams in the region play games in temperatures below freezing, which is something Costa Rica and Mexico won’t be used to doing.

Having games in a cold open roof stadium is something Canada wanted to make sure they took advantage of.

When tickets for these games went on sale, it was almost an immediate sell out.

The upper bowl of the stadium was opened up to more people far earlier than anyone expected, which goes to show just how much support this team is beginning to receive.

I can’t wait to stand out in the cold with close to 60,000 other fans cheering on our national team as they go for the ultimate goal of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

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School division may expand local initiative FraNk Mctighe Contributor

Livingstone Range School Board has created a new standing committee for an initiative that started in the Crowsnest Pass.

One trustee from each ward will serve on the Community as a Classroom/School as a Base Camp committee.

“This initiative has been in the Crowsnest Pass for probably the last three years,” trustee Greg Long said. “The idea is to get our students more involved in the community . . . and also to get the community much more involved in the schools.”

Long raised the idea of having a trustee from each ward involved and expanding the program to all schools and communities at the Oct. 26 school board meeting at the G.R. Davis Administration Building in Fort Macleod.

Community as a Classroom/School as a Base Camp started in the spring of 2018 when Crowsnest Consolidated high school began a con-

versation with the community.

Over the past three years the “Learning for Life, Ready for Change” project was completed with the three Crowsnest Pass schools and community partners.

The idea is to connect students to the natural setting, community and history of the area to create learning opportunities.

Long suggested a trustee from each ward should sit on what has been an ad hoc committee.

“I think it would be of benefit to the entire Livingstone Range School Division to have one trustee from each ward involved,” Long said.

“My hope would be that it would expand into all of the communities in the Livingstone Range School Division.”

Trustee Clara Yagos suggested having a presentation made to the board before approving the appointments of two trustees.

Yagos also pointed

out an ad hoc committee is supposed to have both a start date and an end date.

Long suggested trustees have heard several presentations about the project.

“We have had a lot of input into it,” Long said, adding the project is ongoing and does not have an end date.

Trustee Lori Hodges added a caution about expecting a project that worked in the Crowsnest Pass to have similar success throughout Livingstone Range.

“Each community is a little bit different,” Hodges said, adding it is worthwhile to explore the possibility.

Trustees defeated a motion to table the discussion until another presentation was made.

A subsequent motion to establish a standing committee with representation from each ward passed.

Enrolment update Livingstone Range School Division has 149 more students enrolled

this year than in 2020-’21.

Associate superintendent of business services Jeff Perry reported last week that 3,763 students are enrolled in classroom and at-home learning.

“It’s really exciting to see our numbers are going up,” trustee Lori Hodges said.

Perry presented the enrollment report that will go to the province during the school board’s Oct. 26 meeting at the G.R. Davis Administration Building in Fort Macleod.

Following is the enrollment as of Sept. 30: Fort Macleod W.A. Day school — 314 students, down two from projections.

F.P. Walshe school — 377 students, down 18 from projections.

Granum Granum school — 47 students, down 9.5 FTE from projections.

Claresholm West Meadow school — 290 students, an increase of 29 from projections.

Willow Creek Composite — 326 students, an increase of six over projections.

Stavely Stavely school — 74 students, an increase of 4.5 FTE over projections.

Nanton A.B. Daley school — 207 students, an increase of five over projections.

J.T. Foster school — 190 students, a decrease of six from projections.

Pincher Creek Canyon school — 227.5 students, up nine from projections.

Matthew Halton school — 260 students, up five from projections.

Lundbreck Livingstone school — 244.5 students, an increase of eight from projections.

Crowsnest Pass Horace Allen school — 161 students, down 22 from projections.

Isabelle Sellon school — 137 students, down 19 from projections.

Crowsnest Consolidated school — 278 students, down 17 from projections.

Crowsnest Golf Club getting ready for winter After a successful summer season, golf course look at add all season services DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporterr

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Golf Club is coming off another successful summer season.

Good weather throughout the summer provided great conditions for players late into the season.

General Manager for the CPGC, Waren Gietz, says the season overall went very well.

“The season was hot and dry, which was great for golf and dining on the patio. We continued to see new people taking up the game, and had a great response to our free learn to golf programs, family night, and ladies night programs.

We had another recordbreaking season with over 27,000 rounds of golf played this year and we continue to see several new visitors to our area.”

Gietz says the course and facilities continue to receive positive feedback.

“We continue to be very happy with the response to our new golf and facilities. Visitors are always amazed at the quality of our golf course. The course continues to receive rave reviews and is consistently ranked with the best mountain golf in the

Province.

Our new restaurant offerings were also very popular and we look forward to keeping the dining room open through the winter.”

The clubhouse will remain open during the winter months with a new menu.

“We are reopening the restaurant on November 4th and look forward to continuing some of our popular offerings such as Saturday prime rib. Executive Chef Kaitlyn Reimer and her vision for the new winter lounge menu and several unique entrees, and some new dining experiences for the Crowsnest Pass. Kaitlyn is a certified red seal chef and has created a team that is excited about offering new dining experiences to the Crowsnest Pass,” said Gietz Gietz says there are also special nights planned at the clubhouse throughout the winter.

“We are also planning some Christmas events and will be catering to Christmas parties for businesses and groups that are inter-

ested. We aim to continue the fun on Thursday nights with some games and trivia, and live music on the weekends. We also are looking forward to hosting seniors in the area for lunch, and “tea and games” on Monday afternoons. We are also offering a Sunday brunch buffet, which we know, will be very popular. Reservations are always a good idea as we can be quite busy. Details can be found on our website or by calling 403562-2776.”

Gietz says he wants to remind the community this is their facility to enjoy.

“Public are welcome!

Unfortunately, golf clubs have a lingering reputation as an exclusive place, and people somehow think they are not allowed to come up. We have one of the most beautiful facilities in the region and we invite everyone to come up and enjoy an experience with us.”

Anyone interested in using the facility for an event can inquire about availability by calling 403-562-2776.

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War Amputee Veterans Started 100-Year Legacy Submitted

Of the thousands of Canadian soldiers who were wounded while serving in the First and Second World Wars, many returned home missing limbs. United by a common bond of amputation, these veterans not only served their country during wartime, but they made a difference in the

lives of generations of amputees that continues today.

In 1916, on the battlefields at Ypres in Northern Belgium, Sidney Lambert (1887 – 1971), a Lieutenant Colonel and Army Padre, lost his left leg above the knee.

While recovering at a hospital in Toronto, Lambert conceived of the idea

of a national association to bring together, support and fight the battles for amputee veterans, today known as The War Amps.

In 1920, he became the first Dominion President of the Association and worked tirelessly to bring veterans issues before the government.

It was these First World War amputee vet-

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erans, like Lambert, who welcomed the new contingent of amputee veterans following the Second World War, helping them adapt to their new reality and sharing all that they had learned.

One of these was Neil Conner (1918 – 2012) who served as a navigator with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He was injured

when his plane was shot down near Bremen, Germany, resulting in the loss of his right leg below the knee.

Another was Bert Coulson (1921 – 1979) who served with the Canadian Army and lost both of his legs below the knee due to injuries sustained while serving in Emmerich, Germany.

A l o n g with their fellow War Amps members, these veterans went on to provide support to civilian amputees. Coulson said the best way to help was to “roll up my pant leg and show them we can dance, bowl, hold down a normal job. It’s what you have left

that counts.”

The War Amps veteran members established the Key Tag Service, which is still going strong today, to fund the Association’s many vital programs for amputees across Canada.

Rob Larman, a Director at The War Amps and a leg amputee himself, said Mr. Lambert, Conner and Coulson proved that they would not let their amputation hold them back in all aspects of life.

“Though they considered themselves to be ‘ordinary guys,’ our founding veteran members have left a legacy for generations of amputees that has gone on for 100 years and counting,” said Larman. “On Remembrance Day especially, but also throughout the year, we pay tribute to their sacrifice and service.”

Photo 1: Sidney Lambert, Neil Conner and Bert Coulson

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~ Honour Veterans on Remembrance Day ~ Herald Contributor

On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918, World War I fighting ceased. The war, which had raged on throughout Europe for a little more than four years, claimed the lives of more than nine million combatants and seven million civilians. The Allies squared off against the Central Powers of Germany and Austria-Hungary, and the conflict involved nations from all over the world.

World War II was even more devastating. Ultimately, 100,000 Canadian soldiers lost their lives in these two wars combined. It is in their honour - and in the name of all the servicemen and women who continue to risk their lives in service of their country - that Remembrance Day was established.

Remembrance Day, sometimes referred to as Armistice Day or Poppy Day, is celebrated each year on November 11. It is a federal statutory holiday in much of Canada. During the holiday,

people pause for two minutes at 11 a.m. to remember the many Canadian soldiers who lost their lives. Many people also wear red poppies, a flower that has become synonymous with the holiday.

In addition to the moments of silence and the wearing of poppies, individuals can commemorate Remembrance Day in the following ways. · Treat a veteran. Take a soldier out for a meal or pay the restaurant bill anonymously. If a family member or friend is presently in the

We Will Remember To those who served on the frontlines of conflict; thank you for bringing us to today.

military or retired from the service, learn his or her interests and plan a special, stress-free day. · Share a servicemember's story.

Speak with a service person who served in World War II about his or her military service, and chronicle this person's story into a living history.

Encourage children to take part in learning about this person's history and experiences. · Volunteer at a veteran's association. Find a department of veteran's affairs and see what you can

do to assist veterans. If you have specialized skills, offer your services free of charge to former soldiers. · Show your patriotism. Be proud of your heritage and the rich history of the country. Fly the flag, participate in the voting process and teach children about the country's founding principles and how much the nation has evolved. Read up on current events and take an interest in domestic and foreign affairs. · Establish your own traditions.

Create your own way to celebrate Remembrance Day. This may include a day of contemplation, spending time with family, visiting historical sites, or watching documentaries on the lifechanging wars that transformed the world.

Remembrance Day is a time to honour the patriotism of selfless soldiers who sacrificed their lives to make Canada - and the world - a safer place.

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Poem by Wilfred Lencucha - Age 16 (1942)

Written during WWII when he was a cadet. he would be called up to serve just as the war ended.

To The UnreTUrned Our joys have come, our fears are past, Lord, God, give us the strength to cast From all this turmoil, strife and grief, A just and everlasting peace.

Victory is ours this joyous day.

To those who lie along the way, ‘Neath the earth still scorched with ruthless war We bow our heads forever-more.

To those to whom we owe this peace Our thoughts for them shall never cease.

Rather let the torch of freedom burn To light our hearts for those who shall not return.

They fought and died that we may live, Now in return could we not give A silent prayer of silent thanks To those who lie along the distant river’s bank.

Wilf Lencucha

Wilfred Lencucha was born and raised in Blairmore and was the youngest of 6 children. He loved the outdoors and, as his house was located at the foot of Turtle Mountain, climbed it on many occasions. He worked many jobs in the Crowsnest Pass, including helping build the coal tipple, digging graves at the cemetery in Blairmore, and working summers at the mine - anything to earn money to further his education. Using these funds, he transferred his studies in engineering to complete a B.Ed. and M.Ed. in the Faculty of Education and later worked toward a Ph.D., demonstrating his lifelong passion to further the quality of children’s education.

Wilf was sixteen when he wrote this poem and was called up to serve just as the WW11 ended. He is 95 now and still remembers the Crowsnest Pass with deep fondness and still loves to hear the news of the day from the Pass.

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New initiatives for Crowsnest Pass Community Support

Herald contributor photos

Crowsnest Community Support Society is expanding to Pincher Creek with a new main street location. The new office in Pincher Creek will provide access to all of CCSS’s existing programming. CCSS has also started a new initiative of pick me up baskets that can be delivered to anyone in the community who may be struggling with mental health.

DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporterr

The Crowsnest Community Support Society is finding new ways to boost morale in the community.

One new initiative provides residents the chance to show support one another with a pick me up basket.

Janice Pounder, A Program Coordinator with CCSS and who is also on the Crowsnest Mental Health Coalition, says these baskets can be delivered to anyone in the community who may need one.

"If anyone has a neighbour or friend in the community that is suffering with their mental health, they can call me and I'll deliver a basket to them."

Pounder says the baskets include fun items to help lift spirits but each basket also has information on mental wellness.

The idea for these baskets came after some brainstorming for more ways to help the community.

"We were trying to think of what we could do in our community and what would be beneficial and how could we help as many people as possible.

This was something dear to my heart and I thought would be a neat idea."

Pounder says the hope is this initiative can continue long term.

"This will happen for at least the next year. Our grant is from April-April. If we can get the grants extended we'll continue on. If I have lots of baskets, it will continue until they've all been delivered somewhere."

Each basket is specialized and Pounder has

men’s, women’s and children’s baskets available.

"In the women's I have some pampering things, reading material, lip gloss and those type of things.

The men's have tools in them and puzzles. There's really a little bit of everything in them."

CCSS is also beginning other programming now as well.

CCSS Executive Director, Dianne Gray, says they are starting to focus on youth more/ "We're meeting with the Livingstone School Division's Clinical team. What we will be moving forward with is for mental health and addictions as well as mental wellness for youth.

We're partnering with the high schools here and in Pincher Creek and then we're going to start work experiences for a lot of the youth."

Gray adds that other support for youth will also

be available.

"One of our workers is also part of the Canadian Association for Supported Employment and with that we'll be enhancing the work experience for the youth from the high school who are struggling. We'll also be highlighting resumes and going for an interview. We have one student now who we're supporting. For some of our staff we are asking them to

encourage the youth who are coming and working at our social enterprises like the wood shop, Bagatelle or even the main office."

Gray also says as part of their expansion to Pincher Creek, they will be starting a men's shed in Pincher as well to help with continuity between both locations.

The expansion into Pincher Creek will also include a main street location with access to all of CCSS's programming.

"On November 22nd we're meeting with about 20 ladies from the United Church in Pincher Creek.

We're presenting what we've been doing in regards to programming and launching in Pincher Creek.

We'll be calling it the Crowsnest Community Support Society Axis. It'll be a one stop shop that includes access to all our partners."

CCSS has also started a family resource centre.

"We also have a family resource centre that has started up for the Pass and Pincher Creek to address and support families or individuals who are strug-

gling to access resources or to get the right paperwork for government assistance.

We're going to expand and start supporting individuals and families who have either a developmental disability or a mental health

Thank You The family of Dolores McNeil (Kautz/Cocciolone) wishes to thank everyone for their kind words, cards, and flowers. We also wish to thank the staff of York Creek Lodge, Ruth Parks and her staff as well as the staff in Long Term Care and Acute Care at our hospital for their wonderful care. Also, a thank you to the doctors who cared for Dolores at these centres.

You are all so very much appreciated than words can express.

Congratulations to my beautiful daughter.

We are incredibly proud of you.

Thank You I’d like to thank all the individuals, businesses and organizations that supported my win in the recent municipal election. I look forward to working with everyone as we shape the future of our community over the next 4 years.

Feel free to contact me to discuss your ideas and concerns. Thanks again! ~ Vicki Kubik

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Anyone who would like to have a basket delivered to someone or who wants to learn more about the programs being offered at CCSS can call 403-5633585.

Love Mom, Tim & Nanny

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~ OBITUARIES ~ HELEN ANNIE WASNOCK (Née: Henriet) April 3, 1930 ~ October 22, 2021 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Helen Annie Wasnock. She left her loving family and friends peacefully on October 22, 2021 at the age of 91 years.

Helen was born on April 3, 1930 in Sentinel, AB to her loving parents, Frank and Anne Henriet. Along with her older brother, Leon, she grew up swimming in the river and spending lots of time outdoors.

Helen survived rheumatic fever at a young age, and she was well-known for working at Holyck’s and Salus’ grocery stores. When she met her forever love, Alex Wasnock, she moved from Coleman, AB to Sparwood, BC where they married on October 7, 1968. After the loss of her husband, she relocated back to the Crowsnest Pass, AB where she spent her remaining years.

In the warmer months, Helen would enjoy time outside tending to her flowers or sitting beside a campfire with a tea cup full of wine. Fall and winter also brought lots of fun for her as she enjoyed snowmobiling and curling. She was also incredibly talented artist, creating many beautiful drawings and paintings over the years, and, when her son, David was younger, she was very involved with Scouts as a leader. More than anything, Helen loved to have gatherings with her family and friends. She was always ready to have a fun and memorable time, with the evening always ending with playing games or cards. She was everyone’s number one fan and was always encouraging no matter what someone was facing.

Helen will be dearly remembered and deeply missed by many.

Left to mourn her passing and celebrate her life are her children, David (Jan Nelson) Dorusak, Cindy (Mike Drake) Mauthe and Michael (Elaina) Wasnock; her grandchildren, Jason (Lindsey), Dawn (Kelly), Ashley (Bryce), Megan (Jesse), Brian, Gavin and Danika; her great-grandchildren, Kelsey, Darrien, Kyla, Preston, Ryeson and Lakely; her nephew, Larry (Sandra); her niece, Lois (David); as well as her extended family and many friends.

She was predeceased by her husband, Alex Wasnock; her parents Frank and Anne; her brother, Leon (Evelyn); and many aunts and uncles.

A private Funeral Service will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations will be gratefully accepted by the York Creek Lodge Residents Association (PO Box 1050, Blairmore, AB T0K 0E0), or by your SPCA or animal shelter. Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca.

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BEN MICHAEL FUNFER Ben Michael Funfer passed away peacefully on October 19, 2021 surrounded by family after suffering a stroke two days earlier.

He was born on September 15, 1944 in Bellevue, Alta. to John and Helena Funfer, the youngest of nine children.

As a youth Ben excelled at sports, often recalling his time on the high school hockey team. One observer of the team remarked "He was the smoothest skater you ever did see. " As a young adult in Williams Lake BC, a highlight was racing his stock car, a ’67 Orange Dodge Charger #55 with his brother Rudy.

On December 23, 1967 he married Caroline Simon in Williams Lake, BC.. He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings John, Eileen Garrett, Joe, Ann Ewashen, Margaret Robinson, Rose Bakken, and former wife Caroline. Ben is survived by his son Glenn Michael, daughter Lesley Carla, grandsons Dyson Cole and Jace Michael, brothers Steve, Rudy and former wife Gina. “Uncle Pepsi” will be remembered by numerous nieces and nephews. He will be missed by all.

Ben enjoyed reading, family gatherings, but above all watching his children and grandchildren grow. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge.

His philosophy of life was, "Always do everything to the best of your abilities, never do anything half way, give it 110% of your effort at all times.”

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Livingstone School Visual Arts For this week's challenge, students were tasked with freezing a moment in time. This required students to use a variety of technical camera skills: manual and automatic focus, ISO and aperture controls for light sensitivity, and taking multiple photographs to increase the chances of having a perfectly timed shot with proper focus. Additionally, students manipulated their photos in PhotoShop to improve the clarity of each photo.

Seth Reimer, Grade 11 (shoe): The image of a shoe falling makes it look like an angelic shoe. I did this by throwing the shoe in the air catching the downfall. After using Adobe Photoshop, I changed the colour to a light orange by going into adjustments then into colour balance.

Noah Plummer, Grade 10 (Flag) Ehlyne Florentino, Grade 11 (leaves) FROM WEEK OF OCTOBER 27th

With winter showing itself for the first time of the season, students were tasked with capturing the overlooked beauty of frozen water.

They braved frigid temperatures and managed to get two amazing shots.

Icicle: Ehlyne Florentino, Grade 11 Tree: Hannah Robbins, Grade 10 FROM WEEK OF NOV 3rd

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Students and staff at CCHS dressed up in their costumes for Halloween on Friday, October 29th. There were many great costumes on display throughout the day.

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in the Park

Residents were once again able to enjoy the annual Pumpkins in the Park festivities this year. The event returned to Miner’s Path this year after one year at the Coleman Sportsplex.

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Looking Back

By John Kinnear

Arenas, Turtle Burgers and a Jubilee

Once again I found myself immersed in Vern Decoux’s remarkable scrap books, but this time I went looking for a particular story. Vern religiously clipped every item he wrote from 1951 to 1976 for the Crows Nest Pass Bureau (Lethbridge Herald) into scrapbooks that are a invaluable collection of his works. As usual, I got quite distracted with a whole bunch of other unrelated but interesting stories that year that I feel bound to share. What I was looking for specifically was Vern’s coverage of the construction of the Albert Stella Arena. Many are bothered by the fact it is com-

ing down after 66 years and what it means to the community. I thought a bit of its history might prove informative.

The arena legacy begins in around March of 1955 when a meeting was held in the Elks Hall to discuss the need for one. To give you an idea about where we were then immigration-wise, they announced that interpreters would be present so that there was no confusion about the issues during discussion.

Of course there was pushback that night by ratepayers whining about taxes and wringing their hands about the mill rate. The fact of the matter was that Blairmore had no recreational facility for its youth for either summer or winter. Vern’s reportings from late October that year revealed a Hallowe’en night freefor-all litany of damage in the town which any sociologist would connect directly to a lack of proper facilities for youth. There was definitely a growing interest in curling back then and eventually council pushed back at the ratepayers with that and some other important points, like the fact it could be used as a civic arena for other events besides hockey and curling. It was also pointed out that there had been no mill rate increase for years and that the 30 year loan plan payments for the anticipated $100,000 to be borrowed would not cause a mill rate increase. A plebiscite was held and 599 ratepayers voted yes to the passing of the money borrowing by-law.

I found a late April clipping by the always thorough and engaging Decoux about the salvaging of the old arena, built in 1921, whose roof had collapsed in 1952. It read, “Sunday, April 17, was a day to remember, a day in a past era perhaps, when people worked together as a unit for a good cause” He reported that hundreds showed up at a work bee to tear it down to make way for the new arena. He went on to say, “The community spirit showed by all present as businessman, lawyers, doctors, miners, salesman, clerks and people from almost every walk of life joined in the co-operative effort that indicates this is one coal town that will not be beaten by a little slack time.” I would have given anything to have been there swinging a hammer.

I struggled to get past other stories to stay focused on this legacy but here’s one I didn’t make it past that will make you smile. It was labeled, “Turtle Burgers From Pass Win Canada Award”. It seems that the one and only Kay Kerr, attending the annual Canadian Restaurant Association convention in Toronto, won first prize in all of Canada in the culinary section for her “Turtle Burgers”. I had only recently heard from Roy Klein about this legendary burger and he still raves about it.

Other items caught my eye. 1955 was Alberta’s Jubilee year and planning was on-going for the Pass, along with the rest of the province, to celebrate the province’s 50th anniversary. The Pass celebration was to center around the new arena which would be almost ready by September. That year was an incredibly busy one for the Pass in general with all kinds of changes occurring. The new highway through Frank and new bridges that came with it were under way. The new golf course club house was opened, much to the delight of local golfers. It had an archway entrance announcing it and a nice new foot bridge over what Decoux termed Burns Creek! This apparently was a commonly used name for Blairmore Creek back then. The club house was another great volunteer effort with varnished logs chinked with white plaster, hardwood floors and a fireplace. The front deck you see now was added in later years. It is yet another community effort that may face demolition.

Meanwhile the arena plans and considerations proceeded and included negotiations for contractors for its construction and the installation of an ice plant. Would it be iron or plastic pipe for the ice floor? Would there be cement over the pipes to allow for other civic functions? Much was being considered and reported.

In the summer the massive glulam beams arrived and the grounds were prepped and the floor poured in preparation for their erection. I studied architecture and toured a glulam plant in Edmonton during my college years. It is a remarkable and sturdy construction process that welds wood together allowing for huge spans, like MDM. It will be sad to see them come down. They were worth $1000 each in 1955 and I can only wonder at their salvage value now.

For its construction, once again, the community stepped in with volunteer work to minimize cost and allow for other amenities in the process. Electricians and plumbers worked on weekends and evenings doing installations for months. This was a huge personal commitment of gratis work that should never be forgotten. Interspersed with this, clipping-wise, is a whole litany of happenings. Coleman’s new Flumerfelt Park was officially opened and the new Federal Building was also opened in Blairmore at a cost of $280,000. It was designed to contain the post office, customs office, unemployment insurance offices, and RCMP. It is interesting to note the evolving usage of the old court house these days. Back then, after all its business went to the Federal Building, the joint councils of the Pass asked the Provincial Government about the possibility of it being converted into an “old folk’s home.” I guess the old jail downstairs would have been really handy for those ornery “old timers”.

There are so many fascinating stories from this year. The new microwave tower was being installed and its 300 foot high presence was erected in eight-foot-sections with a pulley/winch system. The spot was chosen to align with the Brocket tower. There were 160 of them erected across Canada and Vern pointed out that their signals move from tower to tower at the speed of light. Incidentally it was the Coleman Collieries Tent Mountain crew that built the road up to that tower. Vern also reported that 800 miners were employed in August and that 50 or 60 more were working in Michel and Fernie. It seemed like there was nowhere to go but up back then.

As part of the Alberta Jubilee celebration there was to be a chain of giant bonfires across the province. Blairmore was chosen to have a site and a beacon fire was lit on the top, yes the top, of Turtle Mountain on Sept 5th. Town foreman Guido Martini got three phone calls from Lethbridge of sightings of the Turtle Mountain fire beacon. The phone number for the shop incidentally back then was 2340. Only four numbers!

Another aspect of the Jubilee celebration was the awarding of 62 Golden Jubilee scrolls to Pass “old timers” and of course Vern named every single one of them in his article. Vern always got the names, no matter what, which is so important in historic research. Invaluable actually.

I was surprised to read about discussions that summer and fall on the annexation of West Blairmore. I guess I just assumed it was always one town but apparently not. On New Year’s Eve that year the west side officially joined Blairmore proper and promptly demanded that their main street area be paved. Also that summer a town crew let a grass fire get away from them by the cemetery and thus began the Bluff Mountain forest fire. At one time 130 men and three dozers were put on it and I remember watching it as a seven-year-old from our house in Coleman.

The steep slopes of Bluff Mountain, with its dense underbrush, was not an easy place to fight fire but eventually they got it under control. It took two relay pumps at one point to get water anywhere near that fire.

The arena was officially opened on Sept 9th with a lot of fanfare, a colourful parade and speeches. Discussions later on ensued about how to run and maintain the arena and the issue of the concrete floor in it was set aside for another year until the grounds had settled and there Photos from top: Community effort to tear down and salvage was no danger of heaving.

It was an amazing year and yet as in all years the clippings contained dozens of death announcements of those respected “old timers”. old arena, Massive glulam Vern liked to use terms like, “Death Removes” or “Called to Death”. It occurred to me that with call display these days I don’t think I would beams erected during construction, New golf club was a accept the call. Would you?

Authors Note: In 1990 Blairmore lost one of its most valued citizens when Albert Stella was killed in a vehicle collision on his way to work big hit, I'm sorry Kay, I just could not resist - Google at the Saratoga Gas Plant. Albert, who was 62, was serving his third term on council and had served thirty years with the Blairmore Fire Dept. image, Albert Stella - beloved He had also been active with the Blairmore Curling Club, the Blairmore Elks, the Masonic Lodge and the Legion. The municipal manager at humanitarian. the time, John Kapalka, said Albert would be remembered as a great humanitarian and hinted at an idea on how to acknowledge that fact, an Vern Decoux photos idea which he said he would present to council in the new year. It was of course to name that so important building the Albert Stella Arena.