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CNP Thunder U13 off to a rumbling start NICK ALLEN Pass Herald Reporter The Crowsnest Pass Thunder U13 hockey team was off to a rocky start this past weekend. The Thunder played November 19 at home hosting the Pincher Creek Chinooks. The Chinooks scored four goals in the first period, leaving the Thunder trailing by two goals. The two goals by the Thunder were scored in the last ten minutes of the first period. They were made by Sam Graham and Sophie GibboneyStafford with assists coming from Gavin Samuel and Parker Bunnage. During the second period, the Thunder were able to put in another goal from McKye Schaffer assisted by Sophie Gibboney-Stafford and Josh Heyboer. But the Chinooks kept their rhythm, adding another six goals. The third period proved difficult for the Thunder as they tried to keep up with the Chinooks. The visitors tallied another six goals leaving the final score at 16-3 for the Chinooks. In between the pipes for the Thunder was Ryder Jorgensen. He made some difficult saves while facing a total of 56 shots on net. The next day, the Thunder played in Fort MacLeod against the Mavericks. It was another tough game for the Thunder as they tried to follow up their loss to the Chinook being defeated 22-2 by the Mavericks. The two goals for the Thunder were scored by Gavin Samuel with assists coming from Aidan Bishop, Nicolas Gillespie and Parker Bunnage. Goaltending that game was Branson Gillard who stopped a total of 43 shots on net. The Thunder will be on the road all next weekend with a game on November 26 in Cardston and the next day in Claresholm.
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CNP Thunder U13 chases down the puck at the game on November 19 at the Crowsnest Sports Complex.
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Citizens Supportive of Crowsnest Coal hold update for the community NICK ALLEN Pass Herald Reporter Citizens Supportive Crowsnest Coal (CSCC) hosted the CEO’s of Montem Resources and Riversdale Resources at the Elks Hall on November 14. The meeting had a turnout of close to 50 people, with a number of those in attendance from the mining companies. Most of those at the meeting were older residents of the Pass. CEO of Riversdale Resources Mike Young and CEO of Montem Resources Peter Doyle, presented to those in attendance, speaking about their visions for coal in the Crowsnest Pass. Young spoke to the group first after a brief introduction from members of CSCC. He explained he had only been in Alberta since October 4 after moving here from Australia, although he was born in Canada. “I have a very strange accent having moved from Kingston, Ontario,” Young joked. He continued his presentation by highlighting what accomplishments Riversdale’s parent company Benga Mining have made and the amount of capital they can invest in the project. He also spoke about the how they have worked with Aboriginal groups in Australia and how they look to replicate that here in Alberta. Near the end of his talk, Young said they are working to get the Grassy Mountain project up and running. “We do want to mine it, there's no secret about that. We want to [mine] it in a responsible way and in an inclusive way,” he said, “We want to hear from everyone [including] what the concerns are and make sure that we can address it.” Next up was Doyle, who talked about the direction Montem is going with their Tent Mountain Renewable Energy Complex (TM-REX) but how it isn’t their only hope for the future of the business. “Part of the reason to do [the TM-REX] is so that we can hang around and be a coal mining company in the future. And that's what we want to be,” he said. According to Doyle, there is 15 years worth of coal at Tent Mountain. He said the government needs to work out what it wants to do with coal. Following the CEOs presentation was Troy Linderman of CSCC. He had a presentation about how the taxes on the mines would help the community and included
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Residents and mining CEOs gather at the Citizens Supportive Crowsnest Coal meeting on November 14.
claims the Municipal Council is only “working in the background” in their support for coal mining. “I'm sure they're working on something, but we haven't seen it publicly yet,” said Linderman. This was argued by Councillor Lisa Sygutek during the Q&A, who talked about how council has “fought” for coal mining. She spoke about the meetings they have had with ministers and the public statements they have made during council meetings and to the joint review panels for the coal projects in the Crowsnest Pass. After she left the meeting, the council was defended by Doyle as well. “That’s not right, council definitely sent in letters to the JRP (joint review panel),” he said. In a statement on November 17, Doyle reinforced how the council has assisted the mining companies in the area. “Montem has received continuous support from the Municipality of the Crowsnest Pass as we work to develop our coal projects in the region. We look forward to continuing to work closely with council to bring investment and economic opportunities to the area,” said Doyle.
School Trustees require information in advance of meetings FRANK MCTIGHE CONTRIBUTOR Livingstone Range School Board took steps last week to help trustees prepare for meetings. Trustees amended their policy Nov. 14 to require all supplemental information and presentations to be provided at least seven days before a meeting. Trustee Carla Gimber said there have been numerous occasions when information is presented at the meeting. “If I had the information in advance I know I would have had questions that I could ask at the time,” Gimber said. “That’s where this motion is coming from.” The change to board policy was on the agenda of the Nov. 14 meeting at the G.R. Davis Administration Building in Fort Macleod. Gimber said the board often receives background information or slides of presentations at meetings. Receiving that material in advance of the meeting would allow trustees time for consideration and to develop thoughtful questions. Trustee Brad Toone agreed it would benefit trustees to receive information in advance. “It always is crucial to have as much information as soon as possible so we can come to meetings prepared,” Toone said. Toone wanted the motion expanded to include all background information, particularly if a topic has budget implications. “Having that information before we make a decision is key as well,” Toone said. Gimber said it was her intent to have any supplementary materials provided at least seven days in advance of the meeting. Trustee Lori Hodges said the audit committee can’t meet far enough in advance to discuss budget to meet the seven-day time line. “I feel like this motion would tie our hands because we’re not always able to meet that far in advance,” Hodges said. Toone stressed the policy remains flexible to make exceptions, such as reports from the audit committee. Trustees approved the amendment to policy to include supplemental presentation material, financial documents and budget implications be provided at least seven days in advance. If the background material or presentations are not provided seven days in advance, the board may ask the discussion be postponed.
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Blairmore Lions donate to Roxy NICK ALLEN Pass Herald Reporter
The Blairmore Lions have given a large donation to help “Revive the Roxy” to glory. Members of the Crowsnest Cando Society and the Blairmore Lions gathered to celebrate a large donation to the Roxy Theatre on November 18. The two groups got together for the exchange of a cheque representing a $25,000 donation. The money will go towards helping with repairs on the Roxy Theatre. Charles Clarke, President of the Blairmore Lions, said a couple of Cando members approached them at a meeting to request a donation for their cause. “Our committee met, and our group decided on the amount that we thought was feasible to donate to this size of operation,” explained Clarke. Blairmore Lions member Daryl Ferguson said a lot of the money for the donation comes from the bingo nights they host. Ferguson said the Lions work on making sure the money goes back into the community. “We get donations ‘in kind’ and then we recycle that back to the community,” added Clarke. They said they recognized the potential of the Roxy Theatre to be fixed up before it breaks down even more. "It's been sitting here empty for so long and it is a natural heritage site that should be brought back to life
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Blairmore Lions President Charles Clarke presents a cheque to Pat Rypien and Howard Vandenhoef of the Crowsnest Condo Society on November 18.
again and not just left,” said Clarke, “The longer it stays empty, the longer it just dwindles down.” This year they have several community programs and projects they have donated to, with donations totaling over $70,000 in 2022 alone. This includes getting the train running at the park in Blairmore. Aside from bringing the train back, they have helped with donations to numerous other initiatives throughout the community. Clarke said they are always looking for new members to join them in their volunteer efforts. The Blair-
more Lions currently have around 50 members that help with various activities and projects around the Crowsnest Pass. “Nobody has to do anything they don't want to do, we are all volunteers,” said Clarke. They meet every first and third Monday of the month at the Lions Hall in Blairmore on 20 Avenue to discuss all the different programs and events where they can help the community. Clarke said those interested in joining are encouraged to attend any of the club’s meetings.
Place-based training by LRSD NICK ALLEN Pass Herald Reporter
The Livingstone Range School Division held a workshop for “place-based education” at the Crowsnest Pass Golf Club on November 8 and 9. According to the school divisions website, placebased programming provides students with an opportunity for personal growth and development. It also said students get to connect learning with nature and the environment as they develop lifelong skills, prepare for future employment, and potentially earn high school credits. During the workshop, they were presented with education principles from Teton Science Schools (TSS). One of the ideas around this is the community as a classroom. “Communities serve as learning ecosystems for schools where local and regional experts, experiences, and places are part of the expanded definition of a classroom,” said a presentation from TSS. An example in the presentation for this type of learning included how fourth and fifth grade students at Mountain Academy undertook a wildlife safety project. They did this after learning about the number of animals killed by vehicle collisions in their community. The students ended up working with the community and chose a space adjacent to Highway 22 to place two reflective elk silhouettes. This was an attempt to help reduce wildlife mortalities from crossing roads. The presentation said the students went beyond the classroom to learn about the local wildlife and how toprotect it. They explained the benefits of each principle of
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The workshop from Teton Science Schools at the Crowsnest Pass Golf Course on November 7 and 8.
learning and examples of how they benefit students. The rest of the principles include having a “local to global context”, being “inquiry-based,” “design thinking,” being “learner-centered” and involves an “interdisciplinary approach” for real world skills. Not only did the workshop highlight the benefits, it showed those in attendance how to plan their own programs and monitor the success of each individual student. Over the two-day workshop they worked to develop intentional culture with group and practice community leadership and build a leadership toolbox to support implementation of place-based learning. They also set school, department and individual place-based goals while engaging with tools to support using the new learning model. The workshop also in-
cluded reference materials and guides emphasizing the “power of place” and the affect it has on learning. “We’ve all experienced the power of place: those moments when we’re immersed deeply in experiencing the world around us and what’s happening there is real and meaningful. Learning in these moments is organic and visceral. There’s much to learn from the places we inhabit — from traveling across the globe to getting out into our own communities. Yet, formal learning experiences that leverage the power of place remain the exception and not the rule,” an excerpt from “What is Place-Based Education and Why Does it Matter” by Getting Smart in partnership with eduInnovation and TSS. More information about place-based learning can be found on tetonscience.org.