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Attendees of Darcy’s Nature Walk for Mental Wellness were provided food and drink, face painting by Colour Crazy Body Art and prizes on June 11 in Bellevue. The walk started at 10 a.m. and featured three separate routes.See more photos on page 4

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Dave Thomas Pass Herald Reporter

The consequences of failure at the Frank wastewater treatment plant do not bear contemplating.

The municipality is prohibited by provincial law from polluting the Crowsnest River, which provides drinking water for downstream communities, — particularly Lethbridge. In the event of a system breakdown, the municipality could not divert raw sewage into the river; it would have to shut down the town’s sewage collection system, with catastrophic consequences for residents whose toilets would turn into fountains of filth.

“It hasn’t happened since the existing plant opened in 1985,” CNP chief administrative officer Patrick Thomas said in an interview at the site last week. “But it was just waiting for a failure.”

And so, replacing the aging plant was a “must” on the town to-do list.

And there was little objection from the anti-taxation crowd, when council approved the $24 million project (shared three ways with the federal and provincial governments).

“Everyone likes it when the toilet flushes,” said Thomas.

Healthful outdoor environments are the most powerful draw for the work-from-home set that is now the main driver of residential growth in Crowsnest Pass. The new wastewater treatment

plant is, thus, a strategic investment in our economic prospects.

The facility will include a proper dump station for recreational vehicles, and a clean water filling station for truckload commercial customers.

Construction of the biggest capital investment in Crowsnest Pass history began in Spring 2021, and contractor Graham Construction had to work on top of, and around, the existing plant, which continued to operate throughout the build. Engineering design is by Stantec.

If the supply chain cooperates, the new open clarification tank will be seeded with aerobic bacteria from the existing plant in early October, and incoming sewage will be cut over to the new facility. The bacteria are the heavy lifters in the natural purification process. No chemicals are used apart from an initial dose of caustic soda to adjust acidity and precipitate out any heavy metals, and a coagulant to remove phosphorous.

Solids are screened, squeezed and spun from the incoming wastewater stream for trucking to the Lundbreck landfill.

The actual purification is the work of good bugs gorging themselves on bad bugs in the large open tank that is constantly aerated to maintain the biological cleansing.

With the old plant,

David Thomas photos

Top photo: New clarification tank is tested for leaks with clean water Bottom photo: The water’s fine: Chief administrative officer Patrick Thomas checks out the pool through his cool reflective sunglasses

that was enough purification to permit direct release into the river. The new plant adds tertiary treatment by ultraviolet radiation which disables microbe replication. Similar technology is used on spacecraft to recycle astronaut pee and poop into drinking water.

A second significant engineering upgrade over the previous plant is redundancy. Every critical component has a clone capable of handling the flow on its own. In the event of power grid failure, a diesel generator will maintain essential operations.

Capacity of the new

plant is triple that of the old, and is designed to meet 20 years worth of projected growth, — including the eventual diversion of Bellevue and Hillcrest wastewater from the existing aerated settling lagoons.

Once the new plant is up and running, the municipality will evaluate whether to shut the Hillcrest ponds as well as whether to retain the old Frank tank as a buffer for major storm events which infiltrate the wastewater collection network. The towns low wastewater flows in winter and rainwater surges in summer are an operational chal-

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In the lIne of fIre Between June 6 and 13, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a total of 44 calls for service including the following reported incidents.

There was four instances of fraud/forgery, four threats/harassment, one mischief (vandalism), one theft, three for disturbing the peace, one drug-related, one other Criminal Code, four other Provincial Statute, three driving complaints, one motor vehicle collision, six assistance to the general public, three suspicious occurrences, two to assist other agencies, one 911 call, one false alarm, three animal calls, two municipal bylaws, one lost and found, one coroners act and one concerning an abandoned vehicle.

Erratic Driving On June 7, 2022 there was a complaint of erratic driving. The vehicle was stopped in the Pincher Creek area and the male driver from Edmonton was given a warning.

Outstanding Warrants The same day, a male from BC turned himself into the detachment for outstanding warrants from Alberta, he was arrested and released on documents for Court.

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Facebook Scam On June 8th, 2022 the police received a complaint of fraudulent activity on Facebook. The complainant was contacted by someone claiming to be from Facebook and lost access. They also received emails claiming there are charges to the person’s credit card .

Job Scam On June 9th, 2022, a complainant reported they had lost money in an online job scam where you put money and confirm orders for amazon, wish, etc.and get paid commission. The online company shut down and kept everyone's money.

Threats/Harassment On June 11th, 2022, RCMP received a complaint of uttering threats to person and property. A 53-year-old male was arrested and charged with uttering threats. He was later released on documents for Court.

Noise Complaint On June 11th, 2022, at approximately 10:30 p.m. there were four complaints of noise from either gunshots or fireworks being discharged in southeast Blairmore.

The police made a patrol but were unable to determine the location of

the noise .

Found Tools in Coleman have been found, anyone missing tools please contact RCMP detachment.

Reminder to residents to be aware of phone scams saying they are from Border Services and there is a suspicious package for them and possibly warrant for arrest.

Reminder to property owners to lock your doors and vehicles as well as mark your belongings and record serial numbers of tools and other important items.

Reminder to residents of computer scams, credit card scams, Grandparent scams and Revenue Canada scams asking for money or cash cards and saying there are warrants out for arrest, do not give out personal information to persons you don't know.

DO NOT OPEN EMAILS if you are suspicious of its origin. Do NOT purchase gift cards for payment to Revenue Canada. Do not send money to a person claiming you have won a prize and need to send money for delivery.

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The Simple Raven’s Post

by Avner Perl

Love. What is it?

A mother loves her young. In some species, both adults love each other and their young. I see it on birds from my window. The male feeds the female when she takes care of the eggs. I see it in some primitive human cultures that take wonderful care of their aging population. It’s not the romantic love of movies, it’s self-sacrifice for others.

The romantic love that we so love to describe with art is something else. I am not even sure that erotic infatuation should be classified as a type of love. Is it a desire? I watch the deer below my window. If a female gets close to a male who found something good to eat, he will chase her away and try to kick her. When she is in heat, the males fight for mating rights with her. You may see a male and female snuggling together, but not for long. It is the love that exists until the Honeymoon is over.

I am no expert on animal love, but some behaviors move me emotionally. There is something about love that draws my attention. I see people attempting to love their God as per instructions from the Holy book. The Book forbade humans from making an image of God, but humans can’t love what they can’t picture. All religions have some artworks that bring an emotional response. Some do it with pictures, statues, masks, dolls, and some with secret architecture. Others attempt to focus on what they believe to be the word of God, letting the imagination fill in the gaps. Is that love, obedience, or fear? I don’t know.

In the latter part of history, people associated love with mating. Marriages used to be a contract between families for political, economic, and other reasons which did not include love. I remember two Iranian girls from one of my university classes.

We, the western kids, were curious about their cultural heritage and asked about the pre-arranged marriage practiced in their country. They explained that they were too young to decide on something as important as marriage. The family, mostly the fathers, were responsible for the girls’ well-being and would do what was right for them, they said. What about love, I asked? It will come, they answered. We learn to love each other. In Iran, there was a very low rate of divorce while here in Alberta, Canada, it was around 50% when this conversation took place.

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One type of love that I find most fascinating is the love of animals for their human masters. About a month ago, a full-size fox came to our place and was showing signs of hostility towards my wife. Out of nowhere came our male cat and viciously attacked the fox about three times his size. He chased the canine down the road and cornered him by some large rocks. We had to call the cat back to allow the fox to run away and never come back again close to the house.

There is a powerful love that people have for their country, as we presently see in Ukraine. People need a piece of the earth to call home and the land provides what they need for life. Just being born on a parcel of land makes people love it.

We are most willing to fight and die for the motherland or the land of our fathers.

People love their method of worshipping God, which we call religion. We have fought many wars for the right to govern ourselves and to worship our way. Is fighting a way to prove love? There are many ways to fight. Some are peaceful, yet extremely powerful. India, under the leadership of the Mahatma Gandhi, won freedom from the British Empire without a war of independence. South Africa won freedom for its majority, who were governed by an outside minority, by convincing the rest of the world to help them.

There are many songs about the emotion called love. The songs do not talk about the number one love, money. People believe that money can buy you, love. It never does. The folks with the most money and fame can tell you that. So if you marry for money or a prearranged marriage, it’s the same. No love, only convenience.

The love that I am interested in is: there is one commandment above all, love.

Love one another as I have loved you. The initiator died on the cross for it. It is a word for self-sacrifice for others, even for your enemies. You may be a Ukrainian soldier who comes across a wounded Russian soldier and gives him a drink of water. That is love. That is the kind of love that will get you to heaven.

I see all the signs, “I love coal”, “I love Alberta Beef,” and “I love gas and oil.”

There were signs waved around “I hate Trudeau” The old hippie slogan, ” Make love, not war,” was empty as well. People don’t understand what “Love” is.

To me, love is what I read in the Sermon on the Mount. I also remember clearly when I met my wife fifty years ago. We talked about serious things which set us up for a long-lasting, loving relationship, but we also laughed a lot. Life was happening as it should and we loved being together. We still do. Ravens mate for life.

Others formed relationships based on selfish needs and wants, while we joked and enjoyed the moment. One moment joined another and there is no reason to believe that there will not be many more like it. If there is, I don’t see it. I am not looking.

Love is! And I can give it away, and when I do, I feel happy. I also receive love and I thank the one who created it.

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Editorial Rain, rain go away ... come on back another day!

Well at lease come back with over several days with sunny days in between.

I’m telling you when I read the weather report last week; I started to get really worried. We still have a huge snow pack on the mountain and it seems to me that we have had very little nice weather to melt it. I’m no meteorologist but I can tell that this has been an unseasonably cool spring heading into summer.

On Monday, when the rain started its deluge I made a quick tour around town and was impressed by how low the river was. Even the Lyons Creek is looking pretty good. Tuesday morning I did another drive through and although markedly higher, this seems to be holding.

I can’t though believe how much snow is on the top of my beloved mountains. They look like they are heading into fall, not summer.

I wonder how many of you remember the flood of June. In the days leading up to it, parts of southern and central Alberta experienced heavy rainfall that triggered a catastrophic flood. When the rain started here we were flooding within 72 hours.

What I’ve been told we are in much better shape then 2013. Although the City of Calgary has declared a state of local emergency in response to the deluge of rain they are doing so out of caution.

Crowsnest River has to date not been issued by the province of Alberta as a flood advisory.

One can’t help but get worried in times like this, but I feel pretty confident that our little community will hold. If we flood, everyone downstream from us is in a lot of trouble.

Sparwood has declared a local state of emergency.

My son, on his way home from Elkford yesterday took a few photos of the rivers there and they are significantly higher then us. He said it rained for a longer period of time and it was heavy.

So, although I don’t have a magic ball, I feel pretty confident we will get through this weather relatively unscathed. This little community no matter what Mother Nature throws at it is resilient.

Imagine when it warms up in the coming weeks.

We are going to have one beautiful summer full of green grass and healthy trees and shrubs. I hope it warms up enough to have a wonderful berry season for our wildlife and lots of foliage for them to eat.

I will certainly enjoy trail running in the lush forest, because really we do live in the most beautiful place on earth.

I caution you all though to keep checking the municipal website for updates on the rain and possible floods. We here at the Pass Herald will also be doing updates on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and on our website.

Hunker down, stay dry and if you are felling a bit blue with the weather, just think of how beautiful it will be after the storm.

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BOUQUETS - A huge bouquet to Dave Thomas for several very interesting articles in the Pass Herald over the past few weeks.

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for Fishing All articles and photos by Joey Ambrosi

The Magnificent Seven Within a drive of an hour or so of my home in the Crowsnest Pass, I am able to fish for seven different species of trout! Amazing! Fantastic! There are no other locations in the Canadian Rockies, or likely anywhere for that matter, that seven trout species – the Magnificent Seven – can be taken readily by anglers. The Crowsnest Pass area has long been a mecca for anglers, fly fishers in particular. The Crowsnest River has world-class status for its hard-fighting rainbow trout and seldom is there a day spring through fall when the river is not dotted with anglers. However, beyond the Crowsnest River, many other lakes and streams in the region attract both locals and visitors to test their waters.

The one hour driving radius for the Magnificent Seven from Crowsnest Pass extends south through Castle and West Castle watersheds to Waterton Lakes National Park, north through the foothills to Chain Lakes, and west across the Continental Divide to the Elk Valley in British Columbia. The seven species of trout are cutthroat, rainbow, bull, golden, brook, brown and lake.

Westslope Cutthroat Trout To me, cutthroat trout are the most beautiful of our trout species. They are easily identified by a bright red/orange streak on the underside of their jaw. They are usually greenish on their backs, with spotting on the back half of the body. Westslope cutthroat trout are native to southwest Alberta and cold mountain streams are their preferred habitat. They are also often found in high mountain lakes. Cutthroat are particularly susceptible to the fly and in turn are favourite targets for fly fishermen. When hooked, cutthroat tend not to jump, but rather pull hard and head for the bottom. Cutthroat trout spawn in the spring, which can be as late as July in high mountain streams. Native populations of Westslope Cutthroat Trout are classified as At Risk in the current General Status of Alberta Wild Species report. Stocked populations of cutthroat are classified as Stable. Cutthroat trout spawn in the spring in creeks and rivers. Cutthroat trout can be found in the Castle and West Castle River drainages (including all tributaries), Upper Oldman River, Phillipps Lake, Emerald Lake, as well as in BC in the Elk River and Michel Creek drainages.

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Rainbow Trout Rainbow trout are non-native and were introduced into southwest Alberta long ago and have now become the region’s go-to gamefish. Rainbows are the most commonly stocked species in southwest Alberta and many rivers and lakes now hold this outstanding trout. Rainbows vary from green to blue on their back and they can be heavily spotted over the entire body. Mature fish can also have a reddish streak along their sides, that when mixed with blue/green back and white belly gives the rainbow appearance. When hooked, rainbow trout often make spectacular jumps out of the water, many of which dislodge hooks, much to the chagrin of anglers. Rainbows spawn in the spring, and if in the same waters as cutthroat can interbreed, producing a cut-bow hybrid. Rainbow trout can be found in the Crowsnest River drainage, Crowsnest Lake, Oldman Reservoir, Oldman River, Racehorse Creek, Dutch Creek, Beauvais Lake, Lee Lake, Burmis Lake, Coleman Fish and Game Pond, Island Lake, Chinook Lake, and Window Mountain Lake.

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Bull Trout Bull trout are the official fish of Alberta and have the greatest range of any trout in Alberta and are found throughout the province. Unfortunately, native bull trout were severely overfished in the past and were extirpated from several watersheds. Regulations protecting the bull trout were put in place and their numbers seem to be recovering. Bull trout are also classified as Threatened under Alberta's Wildlife Act and there is a zero possession limit on bull trout throughout the province. Bull trout are generally larger fish that often prey on smaller fish such as whitefish and trout. On several occasions I have been bringing in a trout or whitefish when Jaws, a large bull trout, will appear out of the depths and will attack the hooked fish. Once they latch on to the smaller fish, they seldom let go. A few times I have dragged a bull trout that wouldn’t let go of my whitefish out of a river and onto the bank. Bull trout are often found in large rivers, especially in deep pools. When hooked, bull trout don’t wiggle and jiggle as much as other trout, but use their brute strength to pull away. Often they will go into a roll tactic to try to get loose. Bull trout are long, slim fish, usually with a large head. Their back is olive green to grey and their silvery sides have pink or pale yellow spots. Bull trout spawn in the fall in small creeks.

Bull trout can be found in the Castle and West Castle River watersheds, Mill Creek, Carbondale River and tributaries, Crowsnest River, Crowsnest Lake, Waterton Lakes as well as in the Elk River in BC.

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Golden Trout Golden trout are the most exotic of southwest Alberta’s trout. Their home range is in the Kern River drainage of northern California. In the late 1950s, the Alberta government was able to buy some golden trout eggs from California and stocked them some high lakes in the West Castle River system in 1959. The initial stocking was successful to the point that golden trout eggs have been taken from fish in the West Castle lakes and planted in lakes in the Abraham Lake area in central Alberta.

Golden trout are the most colourful of our trout, with olive-green backs and gold to red coloured sides and fins tipped in white. Golden trout tend to inhabit very clear lakes, so are very wary of any activity along the shore. They tend to go for flies, but catching one will require patience and perseverance. Once hooked, golden trout will head straight down, and I mean straight down! This fighting tactic makes golden trout seem much larger than you would expect, once you land them. Spawning occurs from mid-June to mid-July in small streams. Golden trout can be found in Rainy Ridge Lake, Barnaby Lake and the two Southfork Lakes. In addition to the hour’s drive from Crowsnest Pass, all of these lakes are reached by hiking trails.

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Brook trout are also quite colourful, with a dark green back with pale vermiculations (worm-like markings), while their sides have a purple sheen with blue-haloed red spots. The lower fins have a black stripe behind a white edge. Brook trout are native to eastern Canada and were transplanted here early in the last century. Brook trout in their native habitat in eastern Brook Trout Canada faced many predators (i.e., pike, muskies, etc.) and they reproduce prolifically. Once in a water system in our area, brook trout tend to outcompete other trout and take over. In most cases, brook trout in southwest Alberta are in lakes. Brook trout can be taken by fly fishers but tend to be aggressive towards lures and spinners. Brook trout spawn in the fall in small streams. Brook trout can be found in Grizzly Lake, Butcher Lake, Bovin Lake, and Gold Creek.

Brown Trout Brown trout are nonnative to southwest Alberta and have been stocked over the last century. They tend to be golden brown in colour with large black Brown Trout spots on the back and red spots (some with pale halos) on their sides. Brown trout do well in foothills streams and rivers and have been stocked in a few lakes as well. For those who don’t know, there is a very simple rule for fishing for and catching brown trout. Fish in low light situations – early in the morning, late in the evening, into the dark. Brown trout are able to see in low light conditions much better than any other trout. Many anglers swear by brown trout fishing in the dark. Brown trout spawn in the fall in streams. Brown trout can be found in the Oldman River (below Oldman Dam), Crowsnest River (below Lundbreck Falls, with reports of browns being occasionally taken above the falls), Waterton River and Beauvais Lake.

Lake Trout These big boys are found in a number of lakes in the region. They grow to very large sizes. The record for Waterton Lake is 24 kg and was caught in 1920 by a lady whose husband didn’t want her to go fishing in the boat with him, so left her on shore where she caught the beast. Lake trout tend to be basic grey with white spots and a forked tail. Lake trout live in the cold water in deep lakes, coming to the shallower water to feed only in the spring and fall when the cold water is near the surface. Lake trout eat other species of fish and grow very slowly. Lake trout spawn in the fall in shallow water. Lake trout can be found in Crowsnest Lake, Emerald Lake and Waterton Lakes

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A “Magnificent Seven” Day I pose a challenge to the keenest of the keeners: to catch one of each of the Magnificent Seven in a single day. It is a daunting task that will require a lot of planning, driving, hiking and a good amount of luck. Fishing season for golden trout doesn’t open to mid-July, so that will determine the early limits of any attempt. Fall spawners (bull, brook, brown and lake trout) often are more interested in the opposite sex than they are in chasing lures. I will admit to having tried a couple of times to catch the Magnificent Seven on a single day, but could only catch (and release) five of the species. I believe it can be done and hope others Joey Ambrosi fishing take up the challenge.

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The Dirty Dozen If The Magnificent Seven is not your style for a 1960s movie reference, how about The Dirty Dozen. In addition to the Magnificent Seven (trout), within an hour or so of my home I can also catch mountain whitefish, largemouth bass, northern pike, arctic grayling and kokanee (land-locked sockeye salmon) making for a full dozen targets for a spectacular fishing frenzy.

Mountain Whitefish: Waterton River, Waterton Lake, Oldman Reservoir, Oldman River, Crowsnest River and tributaries, Crowsnest Lake, plus Elk River and tributaries in BC. Largemouth Bass: Baynes Lake and Surveyors Lake in BC. Northern Pike: Cochrane Lake (near Hillspring), Waterton River, Lower Waterton Lake, and Lee Creek (near Police Outpost Lake).

Arctic grayling: Bear Pond and Big Iron Lake (near Chain Lakes).

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My first week of living and working in the Crowsnest Pass has, well, Pass-ed.

It went by so quickly and exceeded any of the expectations I had coming here. I couldn’t be happier to be living in this community.

I feel so welcome everywhere I go, especially at restaurants. I have eaten out far more than I should after moving here, but it has been well worth it! The local food is unbelievably tasty and has been a saving grace on the days I have been far too exhausted from moving to cook for myself.

I am also happy everyone has been so open to speaking with me for the few stories I have done. The more I speak with the members of this community, the more I am surprised at how caring and thoughtful you all are.

Aside from the general kindness, I’ve gotten some really great advice on fly fishing so far. I even went out to buy a fly rod this past weekend. I’m sure it will be a bit of a learning curve but I look forward to finding out all I can about the sport.

What I need next are some tips for some great spots to go camping around here! I have the tent, the bunk bed cots (yes they stack) and gear to go wherever! Hopefully some rain-free weekends in the future that I can get out for.

The history of this area is also remarkable. Every day I feel like I learn something new about a part of the area. Everywhere from the Roxy Theatre to the very building I live in, has a unique story from it’s past. I love the preservation of the past that has occurred in the Crowsnest Pass.

What I love the absolute most is every morning when I look out my window I get to see the mountains towering over the landscape. I see their snow-capped peaks and I feel more at home than I ever have before.

Actually, I guess the Crowsnest Pass IS my home now. Amazing.

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Local school promotes healthy living to students Nick AllEN Pass Herald Reporter

Isabelle Sellon School hosted a “Ride Your Bike to School” day and pancake breakfast on June 10.

According to Administrative Assistant Amber Stafford the event has been happening for close to ten years except for when COVID interfered with the ability to host the event. The day is held once a year in June.

“Volunteers are very important. You need a ratio when you have these field trips,” explained Stafford.

One of those volunteers was parent Cynthia Anderson who was there to help out for her child in Grade Four.

“Its nice To get involved with the school and be there for your kids,” said Anderson.

According to Anderson they are able to show the students healthy habits and that biking with them to school “teaches them a safe path to go along.”

“It's a wonderful school and the teachers are pretty amazing,” said Anderson, “they go above and beyond.”

Stafford said the only difficulty they have had is getting everybody together and then hoping it doesn't rain. She said the children “love” the event.

“They are so excited about riding their bike because [they] get to meet

their friends at two separate spots, and then they just all come together,” said Stafford.

She said the greatest benefit to the kids riding their bikes to school is “obviously exercise” but added riding with their peers is also beneficial.

“With the last two years that we've had and everybody being separated and not allowed to be together, it just makes it so much better [to] come together,” said Stafford.

According to the school’s website the pancake breakfast was made by the Blairmore Lions and the turnout by students and volunteers was “great.”

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Students arrive at Isabelle Sellon School for “Ride Your Bike to School” day and the accompanying pancake breakfast made by the Blairmore Lions on June 10.

Summer in Bellecrest is about to ‘kick off’ this weekend Nick AllEN Pass Herald Reporter

The Bellecrest Summer Kickoff will take place at the Bellevue Arena Memorial Park on June 18.

According to event organiser Sanya Veldman the function was formerly called Bellecrest Days but is now only a one day event instead of three.

Event organiser Sue Kostyniuk added it is “going to be a big and

busy day.”

“It’s going to start with breakfast, that pancake breakfast in Hillcrest,” said Veldman, “...from eight till 10 [a.m.], $10 per person.”

After the pancake breakfast, setup for the parade will begin at 10 a.m., with the parade through Bellevue starting at 11 a.m. she explained.

Veldman said if anybody wants to decorate their bike they can join

the parade, with more instructions on the poster where to meet.

“As the parade finishes up at noon, we're going to move to the park and we're going to have carnival games, food vendors, vendors, entertainment, face painting, balloon artist [and] a petting zoo,” said Veldman.

After the events on the street are over, the evening will continue at

the Bellevue Legion with beef on a bun, beer garden open at noon until 5 p.m. and the Bushtown Boys 8 - 10 pm Kostyniuk said there will also be a beer garden and car show in Hillcrest as well.

“The live entertainment is solid [with] quite a variety of entertainment on the stage. We have the Turning Pointe Dance, but then we're also going to have singers. We're

also going to have musicians,” said Kostyniuk.

Veldman also wanted to ensure people know attendance is free for those new to the area.

“Face painting is free.

Balloon artist is free.

Bouncy castles are free.

There's no entrance [fee] to the park,” Veldman said She said that they supply some of the volunteers but are very excited about youth

thinking to come and help out with events in their community.

“It's lots of work, but it is very important to go back on track and have our events back going. I will say it is important to a community like we have,” said Kostyniuk.

If you would like to be involved in the parade or join the Bellecrest Community Association, visit bellecrest.ca for more information.

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Short term rental issue still under discussion Nick AllEN Pass Herald Reporter

On Tuesday, June 7 council council talked about the redesignation of a bylaw regarding tourist homes across the Crowsnest Pass in detail.

Discussion involved the zoning, taxation and rules which relate to tourist homes such as bed and breakfasts.

Kubik said her stance has “always been that bed and breakfast, short term rentals and tourist homes should all be able to operate in and among the community.” Kubik said she thinks the issue comes with regulations, discretionary use and how to licence these operations in order to regulate how they're run.

In the opinion of Councillor Dave Filipuzzi, he would like to have a

better understanding of the commercial aspect of tourist homes within the community.

“I want to make sure that I got all the information I could possibly get before I come to a conclusion on this,” said Filipuzzi, “I know the problems of other communities struggling with this same issue and how it's actually overtaken other communities where it's become a real burden on them. So whatever we do, I want to make sure that we try to get as close as possible to right the first time.”

Further discussion on the new bylaw will continue, with lack of housing due to an increase in shortterm vacation homes being a real concern according to Ward. He said, “Over the last few years

we've been talking again and again about the lack of housing in this community.”

Additionally, a number of other topics were discussed by council. This included a land use bylaw amendment of residential lots in downtown Blairmore being converted to feature apartments both above and behind a commercial space.

The lack of funding for the snow-making expansion on the east side of the ski hill and a request for food trucks to access street parking for their business were also brought forth.

The full meeting package can be found online at crowsnestpass.com under the municipal government tab with the next council meeting taking place June 14 at 1 p.m.

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Student propose new use for former Albert Stella arena Grade 6 participants asked council to donate a portion of land near school for educational purposes Nick AllEN Pass Herald Reporter

Local students spoke with Crowsnest Pass council on June 7 to about donating a portion of land near their school for educational purposes during the meeting on June 7.

Sixth grade teacher Alana Paterson accompanied students from Isabelle Sellon School.

Among them were Madison Burton and CharlieJames Fisher who both wrote letters to the council as well.

During the presentation the group of five students took turns presenting about the benefits of the donation. The delegation requested the

council donate a portion of the lot 12602 17 Avenue in Blairmore as an outdoor learning space to benefit the students as well as the community.

“This area is accessible from our school, making it a perfect usable outdoor space with loads of possibilities,” the presentation said.

They are requesting the municipality donate the portion of the lot near the “skills park and new washrooms” to the Livingstone Range School Division. The delegation wants to create a connection between the community and the schools in it.

“This is important to us because our goal is to

be inclusive towards the community, instead of exclusive, and as students we want to encourage the community to participate and interact with our creations and our learning,” the group said, adding they want to bring “education back into the neighbourhood.”

Some of the proposed ideas for the land included an archery range, greenhouse, bike wash station in collaboration with United Riders of Crowsnest (UROC), mini golf course, multi purpose basketball court/skating and astronomy observatory.

According to the presentation, UROC is working with committee

members to develop a green space that can work both as a learning space as well as a usable green space for the local and biking communities.

Also working with the school on the project is Project Manager of the Agri Food Initiative Connor Platten. The delegation said they are working with Platten to “greenscape” the space through grants and fundraising.

According to the proposal, the area can be maintained by students and community members while “beautifying the area as well as meeting curriculum outcomes.”

They said the goal is to develop “a partnership

between the school division and community organisations and the council.”

Mayor Blair Painter thanked the delegation and offered support for the initiative and said “I believe that we'll be happy to chat with administration and [have] more discussion on this topic. And we'll be back to you soon,” Councillor Dean Ward said it was “absolutely awesome” the students came to speak with council and took an interest in what is happening in council.

According to councillor Glen Girhiny, it is an area of town that the

council was going to have to talk about soon.

Girhiny added “it is refreshing to see a vision like this.”

Councillor Vicki Kubik also weighed in on the delegation’s proposal.

She appreciated all the ideas that the group of students brought forward and said seeing them attend the meeting was important.

“When things develop from the ground up versus from council down, then I think that those initiatives become very sustainable, which means everybody in the community will engage and take part,” said Kubik.

~ OBITUARIES ~ LESA LAURIL THOMPSON (NEE: SERVICE) NOVEMBER 8, 1965 ~ MAY 16, 2022 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Lesa Thompson on May 16, 2022. She was taken too soon at the age of 56 years.

Lesa was born, the youngest of six children, in Ponoka, AB on November 8, 1965. Her family lived in Rimbey, AB before moving to Calgary, AB where Lesa began school. About seven years later, her parents purchased the family farm near Clive, AB and her education continued there and in Lacombe, AB. Being on the farm fostered her love and interest in animals. One of her first jobs was being a trail guide and caring for the horses at the Heritage Ranch in Red Deer, AB. Lesa participated in many school activities and other sports including cheerleading, gymnastics, curling and skiing. As a member of the ski club, she was able to travel to many places. Everywhere she went, Lesa made friends easily and she would defend anyone in a heartbeat.

In 1989, Lesa moved to Ontario where she had her first child, Wendy, and where she met Tim Martin. After moving back to Central Alberta, they were married in the LDS Church and went on to have three children together, Stuart, Starlene and Liam. Lesa and her children moved to Coleman, AB in 1996 after she and Tim decided to divorce.

It was in Coleman where she and her children met and stole the heart of Marty Thompson. Lesa and Marty married on July 19, 1997 and soon moved to Lundbreck, AB to raise a family together in a warm and nurturing home. She was a very loving wife, mother and grandmother who dedicated her life to the well-being of her children above all others.

Lesa worked in the Crowsnest Pass and Pincher Creek area as a certified Health Care Aide and made many friends of both co-workers and clients along the way. Her thirst for self-improvement and desire to help others drove her to achieve the level of Advanced Reiki Master and Teacher, along with acquiring a great knowledge of holistic and natural healing. This greatly aided in her battle with cancer and all it entailed.

Lesa had a true zest for life and refused to be labelled or fenced in. She lived for the outdoors and was always seeking a thrill through activities such as sky-diving and bungee jumping. She became a capable horsewoman which included training horses, and planning and leading pack trips in The Gap for family and friends. One of her greatest pleasures in life was spending time with her family and friends, especially down at Craig and Leslie’s property with the horses, or having a cold drink at the river or campfire.

Lesa met all challenges in her life with headstrong determination. At sixteen years of age, she was involved in a motor vehicle accident that left her with left-side paralysis.

She overcame this so completely that new people she met found it hard to believe. Her activities and accomplishments throughout the rest of her life are a testament to her incredible strength and recovery.

Being raised as a member of the LDS Church, Lesa took great comfort and guidance from its teachings and scriptures. She followed her own path, but her faith never wavered. Lesa’s children will always be the hallmarks of her legacy, and she will be forever remembered with love and respect.

Left to mourn her passing and celebrate her life is her husband, Marty Thompson of Lundbreck, AB; her sons, Stuart (Jillian) Martin and Liam Martin; her daughters, Wendy Bueler and Starlene Martin; her grandchildren, Kamryn, Everett and Emma; her brother, Robert Service of Edmonton, AB; her sisters, Lila (Gerry) Carter of Glenwood, AB, Launa (George) Porter of Glenwood, AB and Lorraine (Don) Woodruff of Drumheller, Ab; as well as her extended family and many friends.

She was predeceased by her parents, Marie and Bob Service and her brother, Lance Service.

Lesa’s urn will be laid to rest in the Clive Cemetery, Clive, AB on Sunday, June 26, 2022 at 11:00am. A Celebration of Life will be held in her honour immediately following at the Clive Community Hall. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations will be gratefully accepted by the Crowsnest Pass Health Foundation (PO Box 455, Blairmore, AB T0K 0E0), or www.cnphealth.ca/donate), or by the Jack Ady Cancer Centre (960 – 19 St. S., Lethbridge, AB T1J 1W5, or www.albertacancer.ca/cancer-centres). Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca.

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Legion Contest Winners Pharmasave Grand Opening Pharmasave celebrated its grand opening on June 7 with cupcakes and draws for gift baskets with the Blairmore Lions serving burgers at 11 a.m.

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Isabelle Sellon School students were recognized for their Remembrance Day contest submissions for poetry, posters and essays from earlier in the school year. They were presented awards by members of the Coleman and Bellevue Legions on June 7. The colour poster winners were Nellie Cockrell (First), Kabrina Devlieger (Second) and Zoe Miklos (Third). The black and white poster winners were Tegan Peebles (First - missing from photo), Zander Fulkerth (Second) and Zach Tkachuk (Third). First place winner of the Essay submission was Joel Goin with no other awards given in the category. Goin also took first in Poetry with Naomi Neudorf (Second) and Caileigh Tucker (Third) taking the other two awards for the category.

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