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While the weather is starting to cool down, some rivers and streams are still flowing. This beautiful shot of McGillivray Creek falls was taken by John Kinnear and shows how much of the area is still flowing and yet to freeze

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Crowsnest Pass Chamber of Commerce doing Winter Passport DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

The Crowsnest Pass Chamber of Commerce is bringing back a familiar initiative.

From now until December 17th, local residents can take part in a Eat/Shop local passport to help support local businesses while also entering into a contest for a $1,000 local shopping spree.

These passports work identical to the ones the Chamber has done in the past.

For every $10 spent at a local business people will receive a stamp.

Once a passport is filled with 10 stamps, residents can turn their pass-

ports into the Chamber by taking a picture and emailing it to office@crowsnestpasschamber.ca, bringing the passport to the Chamber Office at 12707 20th Avenue Blairmore Wednesdays or Thursdays from 8:30am-4:30pm or by mailing the passport to P.O. Box 706 Blairmore, AB T0k 0E0.

Office Manager for the Chamber, Brandy Fehr, says there is also a back up plan if passports run out.

“We also realize this is a busy time of year for business owners and they may forget to stamp, they may not have time to offer you to take part in the program, they may

run out of passports, etc.

In these cases, we are asking shoppers to save their receipts and submit them as their passport.”

Fehr also says any business in the Crowsnest Pass will count towards the passports.

“Mostly all the businesses are participating and if shoppers stumble upon a business who is not, we ask that they just submit their receipts from that business, but we haven’t come across that yet. Businesses are happy to play along and bring some fun to the community throughout the holidays. We had some people reach out and ask if IGA receipts count towards a passport, AB-

SOLUTELY! Any local business counts.”

Teck coal has also agreed to donate funds to the local Foodbank for every passport submitted.

“Teck has agreed to donate $5 for every passport we get back to our Local Food Bank, up to $2500. Our goal is to get 500 passports back and raise that $2500 for our food bank. It’s also always a goal to push people out into our community as well,” said Fehr.

Residents are encouraged to continue shopping local and support the local businesses throughout the holiday season.

Local MP John Barlow named Shadow Minister DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

Local Member of Parliament John Barlow will have extra responsibility for the Conservative Party

The Holland family’s share: $937@ This is the Holland family. Last year, they got a $937 profit shares cash payout, which they used to spruce up

as he was named Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Agri-Food and Food Security.

Barlow says this is a position he feels he has the knowledge to do well in.

“I have previous experience as Shadow Minister in this portfolio as well as other posts in Shadow Cabinet. I have built strong relationships with farmers, ranchers, their association and the agri-food sector and industry stakeholders. In preparation for my Bill C205 to protect farmers and ranchers from illegal trespassing on their properties by activists, I became knowledgeable about food security in Canada.

As the election was called before it received Royal Assent, it is my intention to reintroduce this legislation in this Parliamentary session. In addition, many of my constituents are obviously involved in this industry and there are numerous leaders in the

agriculture sector in Foothills so not only has this always been a priority for me, but I also have outstanding constituents I can contact for advice, insights and experience.”

Barlow says the job of Shadow Minister involves examining policy and ensuring the government is working for the people.

“I work with my team to examine agricultural policy put forward by the Government to ensure it strikes a balance between appropriate regulatory control and the ability of the agricultural industry to do their jobs. I will be focusing on standing up for the reduction of redtape and burdensome regulations against our farmers and agricultural sector. I want good science to be the hallmark of decision-making for agricultural policy, and ensure a level playing field for domestic production and foreign imports for each sector. I also intend to advocate strongly to grow

the deck on their restored heritage home. Typically, the Hollands spend their share on travel or ski passes, but this wasn’t a great year for venturing out. Fortunately, a share of the profits helped the Hollands add even more to enjoy about their home sweet home.

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Canada’s agriculture sector has the opportunity to be a global powerhouse. I look forward to bringing the voice of our agricultural stakeholders to Ottawa.”

Barlow says he takes pride in being given this position.

“I am extremely honoured to have been chosen to be the Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Agri-food, and Food Security. It is incredibly rewarding to have the confidence of Erin O’Toole and the Conservative leadership team as well as our industry stakeholders. Agriculture in Canada has a bright future and it will be a key driver to Canada’s economic recovery. As we continue to combat this pandemic and the economic damage it has caused, we must unleash and utilize the capabilities of our agricultural sector.”

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In the lIne of fIre Between November 15 and November 22, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 45 calls for service including the following reported incidents.

One (1) assaults, one (1) break and enter (other), one (1) fraud/forgery, four (4) threat/harassment, one (1) theft of motor vehicle, three (3) thefts, one (1) impaired driving, three (3) other provincial statutes, eight (8) driving complaints, ten (10) motor vehicle collisions, two (2) assistance to general public, one (1) suspicious occurrence, three (3) assistance to other agencies, four (4) animal calls and one (1) abandoned vehicle.

Motor Vehicle Accident On November 17th, 2021, there was a report of a single vehicle accident.

The driver left the scene and was located shortly

after. The 22-year-old male was tested on Roadside Screening Device which resulted in a Fail.

An Immediate Roadside suspension was issued and his licence was suspended for 30 days, his vehicle was towed and seized and tickets were issued for mandatory Court for no insurance and fail to remain at accident scene.

Break In On November 18th, 2021, there was a complaint of a broken window to enter a property to steal furniture. The incident occurred sometime within the last week.

Fraud Complaint On November 18th, 2021, there was a complaint of a fraud scam.

The complainant was contacted by a person saying his credit card was compromised and in order for them to fix it. the

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complainant would have to buy gift cards which were purchased and numbers given to the suspect. The suspect number was contacted but hung up when RCMP were identified as calling.

Theft On November 21st, 2021, there was a complaint of theft of a significant amount of copper wire from Savannah Creek compressor station area north of Coleman.

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The Simple Raven’s Post

by Avner Perl

Canada at war, 2021 My mom used to tell a story about a soul that found itself in the afterlife with everything turning to gold. It may have been an opera in Europe. It occurred to me that someone may write about people around us being condemned to exist in a Hell where everything turned into black gold or bitumen. Art influences people.

There is a pandemic going on, economic disaster looming because of supply chain issues, drought affecting food supplies, racial problems, migrant crisis, democracy failing in neighbouring countries, and now floods and fires right next to us. Hospitals full, shortage of homes, food banks stretched to limits, labour shortage, medical professionals leaving, and above all, people fighting each other over politics or how to combat the disasters. I remember myself as a child saying, mom, why is God letting bad things happen? She answered, He is not doing it; we are.

Canada was at war just a few years ago against Afghanistan on the other side of the planet. 40,000 Canadian troops were deployed, 159 died and over two billion dollars were used up. This morning I heard on the news that Canadian armed forces are being deployed in BC and saw videos of soldiers, planes, and helicopters. Not far from here, there is devastation greater than what many wars cause. Fires caused by a Heat Dome and soon after floods by an Atmospheric River, destroyed many Canadian lives. Meteorologists agree that the primary cause is global warming. The manufactured news financed by my taxes and fossil fuel industries is working overtime to dispute. We have been broadsided, and the crew is arguing if there really is a problem.

While we focused on the news from the destroyed Fraser Valley, some black-clad military force attacked the Wet’suwet’en first nation in northern BC. The gas pipeline company made a deal, ignoring the hereditary chiefs government of the nation that owns the land. They installed another government and told the nation to be happy with some jobs.

From space, you can see a blue planet that is perfect for life as we know it. On the dark side, you see lights, mostly where there is a concentrated wealthy human population. The world of humans was all dark half a century ago. Now humans harnessed sun energy stored in the ground and made life easier for the lucky few and the others wish to share in the bounty. If they all do without changing the source, they will damage the host and the game will be over. Nature is testing us.

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The test is serious and failing is an option we shouldn’t even consider. It could easily become the final test. Many of us have been enjoying the good times and not doing our homework. Some are panicking while others are ignoring the writing on the wall, letting someone else handle the problems if they will. The sad reality is that we already used up the time we had to study for the test. We are facing many tests.

We slept in and the car broke down. Thankfully, humans don’t normally break down in times of despair, instead, we strengthen our resolve.

I dug up an old documentary by the National Film Board of Canada.

“OUTBREAK: Anatomy of the 1885 Montreal Smallpox Epidemic” It showed the same situation as now. People were dying, but a stubborn minority was going wild in an attempt to stop the vaccinations. Some places instituted mandatory vaccinations but a lot of damage was done. The way that pandemics work is spreading through the path of least resistance. It looks like people are getting the upper hand until close to the end when large numbers are infected spreading it out of control.

At that point, it’s too late.

I tested the theory (not really) that our rights are being taken away. I tried to fly to another country. No, they will not allow me without my shots. Well, I tried a smaller test. I went to a restaurant with no pants on. They stopped me even as I was complaining about my constitutional rights. I showed them a study confirming that pants can restrict my ability to have children, and they laughed at me. How insulting. Now I realized people are more concerned with potential death than my constitutional rights or freedoms and gave up.

Next, I took aim at the supply chain problems. It must be the Lefties demanding too much pay. A kind old economist told me to look again. It is a problem with capitalism trying to be too efficient; he said. We used to store goods for sale until it was needed.

Now we order what is presold and expect it to be there when we need it. Any disruption stops the flow. We have such disruption with labour he said. As long as we kept unemployment at about 5% we could always hire some desperate unemployed people. Now when we were forced to pay people to stay home or face massive bills for health care, while we also couldn’t find proper care for children, we lost that edge. Austerity and efficiency provide very little flexibility. We went overboard; I concluded.

The world is a mess, so I look again at The Pass, where I live. It was named paradise by a wise woman who now passed away. Here live older people and the average income is low. I don’t see poverty, nor great wealth. There are no signs of war. We have fewer cases of the pandemic than most places. People express their differences while helping each other regardless of opinions.

Paradise is where people share, help each other, tolerate differences, and we have it here in a mountain pass. No one is filthy rich, and no one is left behind. The local government has honour and traffic stops in the middle of the street to let you cross. I found Heaven without dying. Thank you, great creator.

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

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Coal Policy Committee Granted Extension for Decision DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

The Coal Policy Committee has been granted an extension to make their final recommendation to the Minister.

A request was sent to Minister Savage asking for more time to complete their report after the committee received an abundance of information from Albertans.

On the Coal Policy Committee’s website, the CPC provided this statement.

“The Coal Policy Committee has always been committed to being open and transparent about our process. With this in mind, we want to share with you that the committee requested that the deadline for the engagement and final reports be extended. The Minister of Energy has granted an extension until Dec. 31, 2021. The committee felt this was necessary due to the significant volume of thoughtful and insightful submissions we received. We are committed to thoroughly considering the perspectives and advice of Albertans and want to ensure we dedicate the time and attention needed to do so.

We are grateful for the in-

terest in the committee’s reports and we will work diligently to submit both reports by the new deadline.”

In a press release on the Alberta Government’s website, reasoning for the granting of the extension was provided.

reflected in the reports.

We also thank all those who participated in the engagement process,” said Sonya Savage, Minister of Energy.

Minister Savage also says the halt on all coal activity and exploration in Category 2 Lands,

“The Coal Policy Committee is grateful for the outpouring of interest throughout the engagement process.”

- Ron Wallace Coal Policy Committee Chair

“Due to the extraordinary volume, breadth and depth of the input provided by Albertans, the Coal Policy Committee requested an extension to the deadline for both their engagement and final reports. An extension until Dec. 31 has been granted to ensure the committee is able to devote the necessary time and attention to the input they have received and to their recommendations. The reports will be reviewed in detail by the government before being released publicly.

We appreciate the committee’s ongoing and extensive work to ensure the views of Albertans are

which was set to expire at the end of this year is being extended until further notice.

“The government remains committed to the development of a modern coal policy made by Albertans for Albertans. I look forward to receiving both of the committee’s reports,” said Minister Savage.

Coal Policy Committee Chair, Ron Wallace, says that the committee is grateful for the support they’ve received.

“The Coal Policy Committee is grateful for the outpouring of interest throughout the engagement process. We met

with representatives from Indigenous communities and their organizations, municipalities, unions, coal companies and their associations, and many other interest groups and ENGOs. In fact, we extended the engagement period by two months until the end of September. In total, we received more than 1,000 email submissions and over 170 detailed written submissions, along with associated materials from 67 engagement sessions.”

Wallace adds that the committee remains committed to providing a fair and accurate report.

“The committee has been unwavering in our commitment to procedural fairness and transparency.

We have requested a deadline extension so that we may better compile, assess and report on the extensive and insightful input submitted. We are honoured to have been entrusted with this engagement and we reiterate our promise to ensure that the opinions about a modernized coal policy expressed by so many Albertans are accurately and proportionately reflected in our final reports to the Minister of Energy.”

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Editorial Last week an old friend of mine and CEO of the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce invited me to the conference “Back to Business – Helping Women Explore Their Local Economy”. Cyndi Bester was one of my first friends. Her mom Nancy started coaching for the Pass Piranahs Swim Club when we were three.

Cyndi’s older brother and my brother both swam for the club. We were still too young to get into the water, but we were there for every practise and swim meet.

We both joined the club at four and Nancy was our coach.

When Cyndi invited me to participate with her in the opening session of the conference my thoughts were, “why would anyone be interested in my story … in our story”. We really had nothing planned, more of a get-up-and-chat type opening speech. We decided to talk about the similarities we’ve had in life and how through it all, competition, death, education we have survived and remained strong friends. This is the thing; lifelong friendships are special. They encompass those moments in your life when you are at your weakest. Those moments when you fail, when you are learning to succeed, and those moments when you triumph. New friendships, no matter how wonderful, don’t have those moments.

So up onto the stage we went in front of hundreds of smart, educated, driven women and we told our story. We met at three and the competition began. We raced against each other in swimming. Unlike a team sport, swimming is about beating the person beside you as well as a clock. It was our first foray into female competition. Cyndi and I both played piano. I was taught my Mrs. Pinkney and she was taught my Mrs. Fumagalli. Now the real rivalry began, however, I think it was more between the teachers than the students. Cyndi and I talked about our similarities, we both have worked in family-owned businesses, we have both lost brothers, we have both raised sons, we both are educated from the same university and we have both stepped into political careers. What we talked mostly about was how WE maintained a 46year friendship despite the fact that we were supposed to be rivals. We talked about building each other up, rather then breaking each other down. We talked about celebrating our victories both professionally and personally and that we never made it a friendship breaking contest.

The interesting thing about Cyndi and I is that we are both Type A, powerfully driven women, yet we never let that get in the way of a beautiful life-long friendship. We told the group of powerful women that it’s okay to be vulnerable and it’s okay to fail as long as you get back up. It’s those moments in our failure that we learn the most valuable lessons and we told the audience that you can be anything even when you grow up in a small community of 6,000 people.

So I guess what I learned is that my story, our story, is one that resonates with other women. When we were done the room was pretty quiet and as I looked over the audience the applause started. I think it’s safe to say we hit the mark and I learned another valuable lesson. That my story is really quite powerful and resonates because ultimately I am powerful. At the end of the day isn’t it the strength we find within that ultimately dictates the authentic way in which we move through life. I have made mistakes. I have done things I’m not proud of, but at the end of the day I get up each morning and when I look in the mirror, and those mirrors which mirror you soul, really don’t lie, I like myself. I challenged the women in the audience to do the same thing, and if they are happy at what looks back at them, then ultimately, they are winners too.

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Predisposed Dear Editor, Presented below are a few considerations for the Public.

1) Regarding the Coal Policy Committee Alberta Energy spokeswoman Jennifer Henshaw stated that: “The coal policy committee is comprised of Albertans with diverse life experiences, backgrounds and perspectives,” she said in an e-mail. “This diversity of membership strengthens the committee’s ability to fairly and accurately consider submissions from all stakeholders.” It is admirable if committee members can be chosen that are not overtly opinionated in nature. There are many highly intelligent emotionally connected individuals that can assess submissions.

When someone is predisposed against a project or issue their designation onto a committee should be questioned by the public. Surely Alberta Energy has crossed a moral boundary when they choose Bill Trafford, the President of the Livingstone Land Owner’s Group, who openly op-

pose the Grassy Mountain Mine Project?

2) The Livingstone Landowners Group are aligned with the Yellowstone to Yukon (YtoY) initiative. Spokesperson Bobbi Lambright said the group doesn’t have charitable status and teamed up with Yellowstone to Yukon to be able to provide donors supporting their work in this cause with a tax deduction. It is worth noting that Y to Y is partially funded by interests outside of Canada.

3) With inside information, an organization can skew the presentations both in terms of absolute numbers of presentations and their particular bias. This should have been avoided by Alberta Energy and will bring to question committee conclusions, but with a mistake made what can be done now?

4) What can be done now?

Some means of finding middle ground is needed regarding the Grassy Mountain Mine project on Class 4 lands and the Coal Policy Committee recommen-

dations. Option A would be a compromise such as: 1) Allow some developments on Class 4 disturbed sites.

2) Recognize new technologies for selenium management that are working for Teck in B.C. 3) Propose a pure cutthroat stream such as Allison Creek. Remove the few pure stream fish found in Blairmore Creek (and move to Allison) and restrict fish travel from the Crowsnest River into Allison. Also work out a Cutthroat recovery fund agreeable with the Mining Company.

4) Recognize a plan for recovery funding for five needle pines agreeable to the Mining Company.

5) Demonstrate to the First Nations (Piikani et al) that we can adjust plans to help them to benefit economically from the lands we share.

6) Stand firm in the Natural Resources Transfer act which allows us to move forward.

7) Demand a fair look at the actual benefits of consistent mine revenue enriching the

communities of Southern Alberta.

Option B It seems that if stopping economic activity to meet Covid recovery programs is preferred, then perhaps the “Greater Good” needs to financially assist the “Lesser Good” down here in the Crowsnest Pass. Direct cash contributions preferred. That would be option B. Mistakes made with selection of the Coal Policy Committee, foreign funding and imbalanced presentations set aside, the movement away from industrial activity and towards outright preservation will reduce revenue and ultimately the quality of life for our children and grandchildren. Choosing good compromise is a hallmark of a just and prospering society. Surely a compromise on the Grassy Mountain Mine Project and a future for some mining on the Eastern Slopes of the Rockies can be attained.

Respectfully Submitted Tim Juhlin Letters cont’d on pg. 8

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Simply Selles Musings from your local reporter Another two-part column!

PART 1 Last week I talked about my first experience at Canada’s World Cup Qualifier match against Costa Rica.

This week I want to touch on my second experience watching them play against Mexico.

The match against Mexico was much colder that the one against Costa Rica, with temperatures hovering at -10 with a wind chill of -17 during the game.

Luckily, I was in a section of supporters, along with my dad, who were standing and jumping around the entire match, which played a major role in our hands and feet not freezing off.

The match itself was incredible.

Canada played extremely well and was able to defeat Mexico 2-1 for their first win over them since 1976!

The win also put Canada at the top of the World Cup Qualifiers for our area.

With only six matches left and Canada only needing to finish in the top 3 teams to qualify, it is looking more and more like Canada will qualify for the World Cup in Qatar next year.

Part 2 I always now we have officially entered the Christmas season when the decorations go up in my mom’s house.

This past weekend, everything went up.

On Saturday, her wall decorations were hung in the places of the autumn décor, the mantle on the fire place was covered with the nativity scene, angels and lights illuminating the living room and her Christmas village was set up near the door for all to see as they enter.

On Sunday, we decorated the tree.

My dad had put it up on Saturday with the lights but we waited to put all the ornaments on it until Sunday afternoon.

It’s been a family tradition in our home that whatever kids are living at home help put the ornaments on the tree while we listen to Christmas music and eat snack foods like bagel bites, wings and many other snacks.

Over the last few years, it’s just been me helping decorate the tree but that’s fine by me as it means more food for me!

It’s always nice to come home and see all the décor set up.

It’s also fun seeing how all my nieces and nephews interact with the decorations.

My one sister brought her four kids over and they all spent time looking at the different decorations.

Their favourite one is a big train station that lights up and plays Christmas music.

My niece could sit in front of it all day and not get bored.

Having the decorations up around the house also gets me excited for when Christmas actually comes.

This year, almost all of my family will be back together to celebrate Christmas.

I can’t wait to all be around the same table sharing Christmas dinner together again.

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Letters to the Editor cont’d Re: New Report to focus on bringing sustainable development to southwest Alberta Dear Editor, I was an attendee at the November 8 Y2Y workshop on Emerging Economies but found the outcome somewhat mis-

leading.

In the small breakout session I was in (7 + the moderator) the majority were strongly supportive of economic opportuni-

ties in SW Alberta, however the final wrap-up session downplayed ‘economy’ in small letters as opposed to environmental opportunities which were displayed prominently in large bold letters. It was clear that the workshop had a predetermined outcome and that was to oppose the Grassy Mountain appeal, as was clearly reported in your interview with the Y2Y program advisor.

Grassy Mountain is a mine site from the 1950’s which was never reclaimed. It is an environmental disaster in its present condition, with the runoff leaching into both the Gold Creek and

Blairmore Creek watersheds. The only way it will be cleaned up is by a viable economic enterprise which Benga Mines has researched and has proposed.

We spend millions of dollars in this province to clean up abandoned oil and gas sites but we ignore an opportunity for private enterprise to clean up and reclaim an abandoned coal mine which incidentally sits on Crown land. Something is wrong with this picture! As a Category 4 mine, Grassy Mountain was not prohibited by the 1976 Alberta Coal Policy specifically because it was an abandoned mine

in need of reclamation.

The Benga Mines application before the Joint Review Panel was opposed by the Livingstone Landowners Group (LLG), whose president is now a member of the provincial Coal Mine Policy review.

It is a further concern that LLG is funded through charitable donations through the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative which is funded by an American Trust Fund. It is my understanding from a reliable source that this funding is in the order of $1million. This type of funding was the

subject of the Allan inquiry and even though Allan’s report found that this funding from American Trust Funds was not illegal, it is certainly unethical.

If the Y2Y wants to support sustainable economic development they should support rather than oppose projects such as the Grassy Mountain mine and focus on cleaning up an outstanding environmental problem while at the same time providing jobs and supporting the economy of Southern Alberta.

Ken Allred Blairmore

South Zone Covid-19 Update DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

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

Province wide, there have been 332,751 cases to date. Of these cases, 5,311 are active. 3,217 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 23,011 total cases in the south zone. 22,282 people have recovered from Covid-19 in the south zone. There are currently 442 active cases in the south zone.

There are currently 7 outbreak locations in the South Zone.

These include 1 in Taber, Pincher Creek, Fort Macleod and Medicine Hat and 3 in Lethbridge.

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

Crowsnest Pass: 179 cases reported, 15 cases are active, 163 case recov-

ered and 1 death.

Pincher Creek: 649 cases reported, 14 cases active, 624 cases recovered and 11 deaths.

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

Fort Macleod: 573 cases reported, 23 cases active, 543 cases recovered and 7 deaths.

C a r d s t o n County/Kainai: 1,851 cases reported, 27 cases active, 1,785 cases recovered and 39 deaths.

County of Warner: 784 cases reported, 21 cases active, 759 cases recovered and 4 deaths.

County of Forty Mile: 344 cases reported, 4 cases active, 335 cases recov-

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Water Shortage talk at Conservation Society AGM Kevin Van Tighem is the guest speaker for the Crowsnest Conservation Society’s 2021 Annual General Meeting. After a short business meeting, he will speak about water scarcity in Alberta and answer questions about the recent UTube movie “Running Dry: Alberta’s Shrinking Rivers,” created by the Livingstone Landowners Group.

The session will be followed by a showing of the film.

The Zoom meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 30, 2021.

To register or for more information, email: office@crowsnestconservation.ca

ered and 5 deaths.

Cypress County: 839 cases reported, 4 cases active, 829 cases recovered and 6 deaths.

Medicine Hat: 4,536 cases reported, 70 cases active, 4,388 cases recovered and 78 deaths.

Lethbridge County: 1,982 cases reported, 40 cases active, 1,923 cases recovered and 19 deaths.

Lethbridge: 7,123 cases reported, 142 cases are active, 6,919 cases recovered and 62 deaths.

Current Vaccine Numbers as of November 21 6,796,955 doses administered to Albertans 88.4% of Albertans 12+ have at least one dose 83.2% of Albertans 12+ are fully vaccinated 2,005 adverse events following immunization 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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Crowsnest Pass Chamber of Commerce hold AGM DaviD SelleS Pass Herald Reporter

The Crowsnest Pass Chamber of Commerce held their yearly AGM over Zoom on Thursday, November 17th.

The meeting included a year end report and was provided by Chamber President Sacha Anderson, a financial report for the year and a look forward to the 2022 budget. Awards were also handed out to local businesses.

Three new board members were also appointed at the meeting.

President Sacha Anderson delivered her presidents’ report to everyone in attendance and began by noting it was another tough year.

"It's been another challenging year due to Covid. We weren't able to host our traditional events and activities."

Anderson says there were still some highlights to the year.

"The Crowsnest Pass Visitors Guide was quite successful for the Chamber. It's the most popular guide in our distributors racks. Crowsnest Pass was extremely popular with tourists this year.

Best of Crowsnest was successful again. People are pretty excited about it. There are over 3,100 views on Facebook of the awards night. It's a very good program and a good way to promote our businesses that are doing an excellent job."

Anderson also touched on the work the Chamber did helping find funding to help local businesses through tough Covid restrictions.

Koral Lazzarotto presented the Treasurer’s report which shows a net income profit of $23,565.15 for the 2020-2021 year. The

main sources of this income were The Visitors Guide, Memberships and Grants.

The income breakdown includes the following: Visitors Guide – Income of $11,642. Ad sales were not contracted out this year due to the lifestyle show being cancelled, so the Chamber was able to save costs as the sales came directly from the office.

tractors Guide, and website revamp did not incur any expenses for the current fiscal year and will be recorded in the upcoming 2021-2022 year.

It was a very quiet year with the unknowns of COVID. Our office manager and board came up with some great ideas to cut expenses and save some money, as well as implement some great shop local initiatives.

For the 2021-2022

“It's been another challenging year due to Covid. We weren't able to host our traditional events and activities.”

- Sacha Anderson Chamber President

Memberships – Income of $21,800 which was on par with the previous year.

Chamber Group Insurance – Income of $5700 Covid Resource grants – Income of $9200 from the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass, WD & ACC, and CEWB grants.

ACC Grant – Income shows $16,047. No expenses have been incurred for the 2020-2021 year. This grant is for the Summer Shop Local & Eat Local campaigns, Christmas Shop Local campaign, our new Contractors Guide and to redo our current website with an e-commerce option for businesses, all which will be completed before December 31st.

The expenses breakdown includes the following: Printing expenses (Visitors guide, Christmas in the Mountains brochure, etc.)

Maintenance fees Office manager wages The shop local, Con-

proposed budget, the Chamber is projecting a Net Loss of $11,512.

“This again, is mostly due to the ACC grant money received in August, and not incurring any expenses until the latter part of the calendar year. We are proposing approx. $16,000 in expenses to offset the income we had received in August. We are hopeful that our new Contractors Guide will bring in some revenue along with some new memberships. We are looking forward to proceeding to plan the golf tournament and bringing back the Lifestyle Show,” said Lazzarotto.

Four awards were also handed out.

Riversdale Resources won Business of the Year, Emilio’s Italiano & Mercato won New Business of the Year, Fantin’s Funeral Chapel won Outstanding Customer Service Award and Shar Cartwright won the Community Spirit Award.

Congratulations to all the winners.

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4 tips to simplify holiday entertaining

(NC) The holidays can be stressful as we prepare to host family and friends, but they don’t have to be. There are plenty of shortcuts you can take to simplify entertaining while still providing your guests with a night to remember.

1. Set the table.

Whether you’re planning a sit-down meal or buffet, a Pinterest-worthy tablescape is likely in the works. Rather than purchasing linens for every holiday, a crisp white tablecloth is always timeless. Bring the holidays to your table by using poinsettias of varying sizes.

Poinsettias come in so many beautiful shades including classic reds, burgundy, pink and white and make a great parting gift for friends and family to enjoy at home for

weeks to come.

2. Cut corners where you can.

When planning a party, appetizers are generally a go-to and the easiest thing to check off your list. The frozen section of your local Loblaws has everything you need to ensure your guests leave satisfied, from puff pastry hors d’oeuvres to plant-based options. At the deli, you can also order ready-made charcuterie boards with a selection of meats, cheeses, fruits, crackers and accompaniments.

3. Serve a signature cocktail.

Simplify the bar selection to a few options, offering a signature cocktail to ensure you can enjoy the evening and aren’t bartending all

night. Try your hand at making this spiced pineapple and cherry rum cocktail to bring some tropical flavour to your celebration: Fill cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Add a ¼ cup pineapple juice, 1 ounce spiced rum and 2 teaspoons of cherry syrup. Pour over ice into stemless wine glass or cocktail glass. Top with one can of PC ginger beer.

Garnish with cherries and pineapple wedge. Tip: Make the mixture ahead and serve in a pitcher and let guests top their own cocktail and garnish it.

4. Make gift-giving easy Whether you need a gift for your guests or are looking for a hostess gift to take to a holiday party, pre-assembled gift baskets are a great option for the food lovers in your

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Beat the holiday hustle with these shopping strategies Submitted

It’s beginning to look a lot like the holiday shopping season. The four- to five-week period between Thanksgiving and Christmas is one of the most frenzied times of year, especially for shoppers.

According to recent research from Needle, an advocate-powered e-commerce company, shoppers report feeling more stress from holiday shopping than they do from family obligations and holiday travel. Eighty-four percent of consumer respondents in Needle’s survey stated that gift-giving caused them stress. Finding the right gifts for everyone can be particu-

larly challenging.

While it may not be possible to remove all of the stressors surrounding holiday shopping, these tips may help make the job more manageable.

• Outline everyone on your list. Santa has it right by making a list and checking it twice. Only by writing a list will you be able to ensure you do not forget anyone. Savings expert Lauren Greutman from Flipp, a Canadian savings app, suggests including teachers, coworkers and service people in addition to family and friends on the list.

• Track deals and coupons. Sticking to a budget is easier when you utilize tools that help you

save even more. Resources like Honey and Retail Me Not will automatically apply coupon codes at checkout to make sure you are getting the lowest prices possible online. Social media, retailer websites and third-party apps also can be great places to find bargains.

• Protect personal information. The Federal Trade Commission says to protect yourself financially by shopping only on secure websites with an “https” address. Stick with retailers that tell you what they do with your data and how they keep it secure. Consider creating a separate email address and/or account password for shopping retailers to

reduce identity theft and other fraud.

• Shop early. Bank of America says one of the easiest ways to overspend is waiting until the last minute to shop and then having to settle for what’s available, regardless of prices. Spread out purchases and begin holiday shopping before prices increase.

• Be wary of fake coupons. The internet has made shopping and researching easier but also more complicated at the same time. A deal that seems too good to be true may be just that. Counterfeit coupons are phishing scams that can end up compromising personal information when you

click on them.

• Take advantage of warehouse stores. Make the most of that membership fee by buying the bulk of your gifts at a warehouse store to save time and money. These retailers carry everything from jewelry to electron-

ics to clothing. Also, they sell gift baskets or boxes around the holidays that can be divided into multiple gifts, saving you even more.

There are many ways to make holiday shopping easier and more affordable.

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A portrait of Emilio Picariello is now visible outside of Emilio’s Mercato Italiano.

The portrait was added to the outside of the building that Picariello previously owned when it was the Alberta Hotel.

Canadian Rhodes Scholars Announced Submitted

Seven women and four men that reflect the rich diversity of the Canadian experience were awarded Rhodes Scholarships by the Rhodes Trust and Rhodes Scholarships in Canada.

The eleven Scholars will head to Oxford University in October 2022 to join a class of more than 100 Scholars hailing from around the world to undertake fully-sponsored post-graduate studies and become part of a global community of people determined to make a positive difference in the world. Since the Scholarship was established in 1903, nearly 8,000 Rhodes Scholars, include over 1,000 Canadians, have made value contributions and played important roles throughout society including government, academia, the professions, commerce, the arts and other domains.

According to Richard Pan, the Canadian Secretary of the Rhodes Trust and the Chair for the Rhodes Scholarships in Canada (RSC), “The Scholarships recognize a set of timeless virtues - intellectual excellence, strength of character, energy to strive, commitment to serve and instinct to lead. We are proud of the opportunities that the Scholarships provide to our most talented, passionate and charismatic university graduates.”

“This year’s class of Scholars reflects the incredible diversity, prodigious talent and deep humanity that Canada has to offer,” continued the Canadian Secretary.

“Our scholars deeply impressed the Committees with their accomplishments, passion, and importantly, their sense of responsibility to the community around them. We look forward to supporting our scholars in the exciting journey ahead.”

Elizabeth Kiss, the Warden of the Rhodes Trust added that “we are proud that Scholars come from a vast array of backgrounds and have attained remarkable accomplishments in a wide range of fields. It is that diversity of background and thinking that makes our community special. What unites them is their curiosity, character, academic excellence and their desire to make a difference.”

The scholars were selected in a highly competitive process administered by six regional committees comprised of Rhodes Scholars and eminent members of the community, awarding scholarships to students with proven academic excellence who also show exceptional character, leadership, the energy to use their talents to the full and a commitment to solving humanity’s challenges.

The selection process included a meticulous review of applications submitted, along with letters of reference and institutional endorsements received, followed by a broad-ranging final interview.

One of the winners is former Pass resident Kate Pundyk.

Kate is a BA candidate with an interdisciplinary major in Political Science and Technology, having completed the first two years at Wellesley College.

Kate studies the role technology plays in international human rights abuses.

She has held numerous research positions, including at the Mass Atrocities in the Digital Era Initiative at the Yale Genocide Studies Program, Yale Law School, and the Berkeley Human Rights Center.

She has also been fortunate to contribute to the work at the MIT Little Devices Lab and Ryerson Leadership Lab. Previously, she worked in the Office of the Premier of Alberta and has been active in progressive campaigns across the province.

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Obituaries James Vincent Hall (1958-2021) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of James Vincent Hall of Blairmore, Alberta, who on November 17, 2021 succumbed to his battle with leukemia at the age of 63 years.

Jim was born on March 5, 1958 in Sault St. Marie, Ontario to parents James Sr. and Mary Hall. He was raised with a love for family, community and a sense of pride in his work.

Jim grew to be a handsome and pleasant young man who captured the heart of Mary Madelyn Fraser and on October 1, 1983, they pledged their love in marriage. Jim and Maggie spent almost four decades not just as husband and wife but best friends as well. He gained employment as a coal truck operator and drove truck for over twenty-five years.

Jim enjoyed camping, golfing, socializing with friends and helping those in need. He was easy-going, a good listener and loved to cruise around the Crowsnest Pass on his antique Harley Davidson motorcycle. He will be fondly remembered and greatly missed.

He is survived by his wife, Maggie Hall of Blairmore, AB; his numerous nieces and nephews, in-laws, extended family and many friends including his precious canine companion, Candy. He was predeceased by his parents, James Sr. & Mary Hall and his sister, Debbie Blackie.

No Funeral Services will be held at this time. Jim will be laid to rest in the family plot in Nova Scotia. Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca. Donations may be directed towards the Last Post Poppy Fund at www.legion.ca/donations, your local Legion branch, or the Crowsnest Pass SPCA (PO Box 725, Blairmore, AB T0K 0E0).

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VINCENT PAUL ULMER January 17, 1954 – October 30, 2021 It is with profound sadness that the family of Vincent Paul Ulmer announce his sudden passing on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at the age of 67 years.

Vince, our beloved brother, uncle, and friend, will be lovingly remembered by his siblings, Ralph (Diane) Ulmer, Joseph (Brenda) Ulmer, and Michelle (Don) Pitt; his nephews and nieces, Chris (Christina) Ulmer and children, Dana Warburton and children, Sarah (Adam) Longton and children, Devin (Samantha) Ulmer, Connor and Colin Pit; as well as his extended family and many friends.

Vince was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Mary, and his sister, Geneviève.

Vince was born in Kamsack, SK to Joseph and Mary. Vince was a man of many passions. He enjoyed the simple things in life including, family, playing with his beloved pet cats, fishing, music, and movies. He worked in many vocations over the years, with his passion lying in mining - the major industry of the town he fondly called home. Vince will be deeply missed and fondly remembered.

A Private Celebration of Life will take place in the New Year. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Vince’s name to a charity of your choosing. Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca.

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

Contact us today to advertise in our special Christmas issue on December 22, 2021!

To place a special Holiday Greeting along with your hours of operation, please contact Betty at 403-562-7160 or email passherald@shaw.ca Deadline for advertising is December 17, 2021.

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Thunder Hockey Update

Submitted

U9 The CNP Thunder U9 team had an action packed weekend. Their first game was a 16-8 win over Cranbrook. The team played very well overall.

Chase Legroux scored his first ever goal, Ember Cytko scored a hat trick, Griffin Luini scored twice and Nash Lafreniere and Mikka Kufftinoff both scored a hat trick as well.

Garrison Gillard was in net for the Thunder.

Award winners for these games were Ember Cytko who won the Heart and Hustle Award and Noah Burton was Player of the Game. The second game saw Crowsnest Pass win 15-12.

Mikka Kufftinoff scored a hat trick with 3 goals, Garrison Gillard scored 2 goals, one assisted by Abbott Graham and one by Nash Lafreniere, Cruz McKee scored 1 goal assisted by Nash Lafreniere, Zander Fulkerth got his 1st goal which was assisted by his Brother Jaxon Fulkerth, Nash Lafreniere scored 2 goals, 1 assisted by Cruz McKee and 1 by Garrison Gillard. And Jaxon Fulkerth scored a hat trick as well. Chase Legroux was in net. The Heart and Hustle Award this game went to Mikka Kufftinoff and the Player of the Game was Jaxon Fulkerth. The final game of the weekend saw Crowsnest Pass fall to Taber 12-6.

Nash Lafreniere scored a hat trick and Griffin Luini, Jaxon Fulkerth and Garrison Gillard all scored as well. Noah Burton was in net. The Heart and Hustle Award went to Chase Legroux and the Player of the Game was Griffin Luini.

The entire team played exceptionally well and it's so wonderful to see them improve each game and work together as a team. If you want to watch some great hockey,

come cheer on the CNP U9 Thunder at their next game, Dec 5th at 2:15 PM in Coleman where they will play the Sparwood Kodiaks.

U11 The Crowsnest Pass Thunder U11 had a busy weekend with home games on Saturday and Sunday.

Saturday morning they hosted Cardston Thunder at the Crowsnest Pass Sportsplex. It was a

tough defeat for the Crowsnest Pass Thunder with a final score of 14-4.

Goals scored for the home team by Aidan Bishop (2) and Sophie GibboneyStafford (2). Assists made

by Jack Bishop and Sam Graham. In net for Thunder was Owen Kirkman with over 90 shots on net.

Sunday afternoon Thunder hosted the Magrath Chiefs. A close and exciting game with the final score being tied 6-6. Goals were scored by Jack Bishop, Sophie Gibboney-

Stafford (2), and a hat trick from Parker Bunnage. Assists from fellow teammates Aidan Bishop, Parker Bunnage, Sophie Gibboney-Stafford, and Owen Kirkman. In between the pipes was Nicolas Gillespie with 35 shots on net. The Thunder U11 will be away for one game in Okotoks next Sunday.

U18 The Pincher Creek U18 Huskies played their first regular season game in Pincher Creek against the Nanton Palominos on Saturday, November 20.

The Huskies won the season opener 4-1. Scoring for the Huskies was Buddy Little Bear assisted

by Christian Potts. The

second goal was scored

by Quinn Douglas, assisted by Brayden Anctil.

The third goal, unassisted, came from Jaydon Draper. The final goal to clinch the victor came from Brayden Anctil assisted by Stetsun Sweet Grass. The Huskies play next Saturday in Coaldale.

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Holiday Train The CPR holiday train passed through Coleman Monday afternoon on its way throught the Crowsnest to the border to film a virtual event for next month.

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Looking Back

By John Kinnear

Trilobita- Stone Bugs from the Past

A few summers ago I paid $100 to a fossil dealer at the Baynes Lake market, west of Elko, for a 40 mm long specimen of a trilobite. I can’t for the life of me imagine what would possess me to spend that much money for a stone bug from the past? I suspect it is my fascination with relics from the prehistoric that led me to believe that I needed to own this particular petrified treasure. This

was not just any old trilobite. It came from a place I first learned about when I researched the history of the Bull River area, east of Cranbrook, some years ago. Part way up one of the Bull River’s tributaries is a creek by the name of Tanglefoot, one of many that feed into this remarkable river. Up the Tanglefoot, in the late 1950’s, a student of Stanford University working on his thesis discovered what is now known as the Tanglefoot Creek Fossil Locality.

This locality has yielded an astonishingly abundant and rich Upper Cambrian cross section of trilobite fauna.

Thousands of largely complete trilobites record the presence of more than thirteen different species. The trilobites of the Tanglefoot Creek Locality are preserved in nodules composed of vertical encrustations of calcite crystals.

The 500-million-year-old specimens found there got experts from all around the world pretty excited. In the summer of 2011 world-class palaeontologists and geologists and members of the prestigious Burgess Shale Geoscience Foundation came to examine this site, whose sheer scale requires a long-term approach to the research and management of this significant resource. The site is unique in the trilobite world because the cross section that was revealed is an unbroken record hundreds of meters thick.

A little internet research revealed a picture that identified my prize possession as none other than “Wujiajiania sutherlandi”, one of the 100 different types of trilobites that are found at Tanglefoot. Sutherlandi, like most of the 17,000 known species of these extraordinary little creatures, flourished throughout the lower Palaeozoic era. Trilobites first appeared about 526 million years ago and disappeared in a mass extinction about 250 million years ago. That means these critters were around for roughly 276 million years. Imagine what evolutionary processes took place in that time frame. They were around in the Pre-Cambrian, Cambrian, Ordovician, Silurian and on into the Devonian where eventually most were wiped out. It is no wonder there are 17,000 different species. Try an internet search on trilobites and you will be literally overwhelmed by their diversity.

Trilobite means “three lobes” and these extinct marine arthropods had many life styles. Some moved over the sea-bed as predators, scavengers or filter feeders and some swam, feeding on plankton. New species of trilobites are unearthed and described every year. This makes trilobites the single most diverse class of extinct organisms, and within their body plan there was a great deal of diversity of size and form. The smallest known trilobite species is under a millimeter long, while the largest include species from 30 to over 70 cm in length (roughly a foot to over two feet long!). Yikes.

Whatever their size, all trilobite fossils had a similar body plan, being made up of three main body parts: a cephalon (head), a segmented thorax, and a pygidium (tail piece). However, the name "trilobite" is not in reference to those three body parts I mentioned but to the fact that all trilobites bear a long central axial lobe, flanked on each side by right and left pleural lobes (pleura = side, rib). These three lobes that run from the cephalon to the pygidium are what give trilobites their name, and are common to all trilobites despite their great diversity of size and form.

One usually only finds a preserved fossilized exoskeleton of the trilobite. They were moulters and their exoskeleton used to split between the head and thorax which is why most fossils are missing one or the other.

Just like crabs and lobsters, trilobites grew physically between the moult stage and the hardening of the new exoskeleton. So finding an actual creature – as opposed to its sloughed-off shell- is quite rare.

Trilobites developed one of the first sophisticated visual systems in the animal kingdom and had a pair of compound eyes. They were very sensitive to motion, like most insects are, and it is suggested that their closely spaced but separate eyes provided stereoscopic vision. Our eyes can change shape to focus but a trilobite’s were rigid, crystalline lenses. So they had two lens layers of different refractive indices which corrected for focusing problems. It probably gave them a remarkable depth of field with minimal distortion.

It is hard to imagine million of trilobites cruising in every ancient sea and body of water on earth back then.

What a sight that must have been. When you get a close look at some of the weirdly diverse shapes they had you might be tempted to exclaim “In no way in hell would I have swum in any waters anywhere back then” Trilobite fossils are found on every continent and have been catching the eye of humans since Paleolithic times. Like the aboriginal tool uncovered in Australia chipped from a piece of chert with a complete trilobite in it. Or the one found in a rock shelter in France occupied by humans 15,000 years ago, perforated so as to be carried on a necklace. One small species found is China has been used as a medicinal “swallowing stone” for centuries.

In Wales people carry the ribbed rear portion of Ordovician trilobites (shaped like a pair of wings). They looked like petrified butterflies and have long been ascribed to an ancient spell of Merlin. The Pahvant Ute Indians from central Utah used to gather Cambrian trilobites believing they harboured special powers. They carried them around as protective charms and called them Timpe-KonitzaPachuee which translates to “little water bug living in a house of stone.” They also used them as cures for diphtheria and sore throat and wore them as amulets for protection in battle.

Last spring I read about researchers at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) using a CT scanner to map trilobites in three dimensions. There are rare occasions where specimens are found in the medium of pyrite or fool’s gold. It seems that a lot of what you might call squishy body parts are remarkably preserved in specimens sealed in pyrite. Without drilling and grinding they were getting views almost impossible to see under a microscope. What they found was never-before-seen structures on the upper sections of their legs that appear to be gills. Prior to this it was assumed the upper legs were only just that. So they breathed through their legs! This Photos from top: wujiajiania sutherlandi - A tanglefoot was a mind blowing discovery and yet another piece of the puzzle in the complicated booms and busts of species trilobite - Kinnear photo, sketch of trilobite body parts and lobes - Kinnear sketch, Different body types of trilo- diversity. It’s all rather amazing. bita - fossilguy.com, Dicranarus Monstrosus- A MorocTrilobites were ancient fossils from a time when life existed only in the sea. A most remarkable creature that can trilobite -kinnear photo, Trilobite in a pyrite medium" has turned the Bull River Tanglefoot Trilobite Locality into a world renowned site.

- newatlas.com.