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Fire Prevention week open house demos Crowsnest Pass Fire Rescue hosted a day of events including a free barbeque and demonstrations of life-saving equipment JOHN KINNEAR Feature Writer On Saturday, October 15, the crews from Crowsnest Pass Fire Rescue held their Fire Prevention Week Open House at the Crowsnest Pass Mall. Included in the day’s events were a free barbeque, demonstrations of life-saving equipment and first-aid techniques and an opportunity for all ages to try and hit a target with a high-pressure nozzle hose. It was also a chance for our front-line firefighters to showcase the newly arrived Pierce Ladder Truck shipped from Appleton, Wisconsin on October 12. Ladder 1 telescoped itself up to an impressive 110 feet above the parking lot. Fire Chief Jesse Fox said that this is not your average “stick” truck as was the case in the old days. Number 1 Ladder truck is a fully functional front line fire truck with a 500-gallon auxiliary water tank. It is capable of pouring 1250 gallons per minute from a hydrant onto a fire through the fiveinch line that runs to the basket at the top. The basket can hold three men safely and the truck can transport six men to a fire. With over 20 structures of height here in the Pass, including the new seniors complex, this truck can have a rapid and significant impact on controlling a fire explained Fox. See more photos on page 16.
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Upcoming Spray Lakes open house for Forest Management Plan NICK ALLEN Pass Herald Reporter Crowsnest Forest Products, a subsidiary of Spray Lake Sawmills is in the process of renewing the C5 Forest Management Plan. The area is located south of Kananaskis Country and north of Waterton Lakes National Park. They will be hosting an open house on October 26 from 3 to 7 pm at the Kanata in Blairmore to share the plan’s draft values, objectives, indicators and
PM Barlow New Shadow Minister for Agriculture NICK ALLEN Pass Herald Reporter Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced his shadow cabinet last week. John Barlow, the MP for Foothills has recently been appointed the Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Agri-Food and Food Security on October 13. Barlow has held the position in the past and recognizes how important agriculture is in his riding and the rest of southern Alberta. He held the role under the earlier leaders, Andrew Scheer and Erin O’ Toole. “[It’s] an opportunity to not only represent farmers, ranchers and processors across Canada, but certainly be a strong voice for my own constituents here in foothills. He said they've built up a formidable reputation in the industry and Barlow believes he is someone they can trust with the issue facing Canadian farmers and the world. He also spoke about the illegal invasion of Ukraine and how the impact to agriculture in the country has caused worldwide food security issues. “Food security is a top priority around the world and food production is going to be critical for our producers in Canada, not only to meet our own needs, but certainly to meet needs around the world,” said Barlow.
targets. The Kanata is found at 11217 21 Avenue in Blairmore. Under the Alberta Forest Management Planning Standard, the long-range strategic plan is supposed to be updated every 10 years. The current plan was developed by the Alberta government, and it is now past that 10-year process. In 2021, responsibility for the forest management plan was transferred to the Spray Lake Sawmills. The plan needs to be completed by 2025. It will be a multiyear process and they are at the early stages of updating the forest management plan. They've updated the forest inventory and are now in the process of establishing a public advisory committee. There will be different milestones over the next few years for the public to review various components of the plan and supply their input. If someone is interested in taking part, they can familiarize themselves with the current C5 forest management plan which might help them in formulating their inputs into the process. They will have materials available to the public for review and by reviewing those materials that might also help them create some thoughts on the process. The company looks forward to engaging with the public on the updated of C5 forest Management plan. To learn more about the Plan’s values, objectives, indicators and targets, visit spraylakesawmills.com/c5-forest-management-plan-renewal-we-want-your-input today.
With the number of issues facing producers, he is honoured to be a “passionate advocate” for farmers and their families. To help feed the world, he is expecting that Canadian producers will have to step up to meet the demands. “Speaking to farmers across the country, they are more than willing to do that. They see that as a moral obligation. They're proud of what we can produce here in Canada and want to help try and address food security around the world,” explained Barlow. According to Barlow, the federal government is making it difficult for Canadian Agriculture to meet its potential. He said it is his job to hold the government accountable for those decisions and policies and even try to reverse them. Relying on industries Canadians know can generate jobs and revenue is important, and agriculture is one of those industries explained Barlow. "There are two key policies that the Liberals put forward that are extremely detrimental. The first is the carbon tax and the push to increase the carbon tax. The second issue that we've seen farmers really get angry over is, last fall, the Liberals announced a 30 per cent reduction in fertilizer emissions. He said when they use less fertilizer, that means they are getting lower yields. They are not producing as much so it drives up the cost. Barlow thinks if the goal is reducing fertilizer emissions worldwide, this is the wrong way to go about it. “[Canadians] are between 50 and 70 per cent more efficient with fertilizer use than any other country on planet Earth. To reduce emissions, we should be holding Canadian agriculture up as a gold standard the rest of the world,” added Barlow. He said all the innovative practices Canadian farmers are doing to protect the environment and reduce costs are being dragged down by the federal government’s policies. More information about Barlow is available at johnbarlowmp.ca or through ourcommons.ca, the House of Commons website.
Congratulations to our 2022 CNP Quad SquadtoRaffle Winners!! ongratulations our 2022 CNP(#590538) Quad Squad Raffle (#590538) Winners! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
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CNP Quad Squad thanks everyone who bought tickets and supported our club this year! The CNP Quad Squad raffle team would like to thank all small businesses in the Crowsnest Pass and surrounding areas. These businesses have helped with ticket sales for this and previous years' raffles. The Quad Squad relies on the generosity and help that they give in making our raffle more successful. With their help this year we have completed another raffle with a huge success. The proceeds will be used to help improve trail systems in the local areas, and surrounding the provincial parks. Please visit and support these businesses!!
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New outdoor store in the area A new one stop outdoor experience opened in Fort Macleod at the start of the month. William Van Huigenbos and Sylvan Middlekoop followed their passion for the outdoors with one of Fort Macleod’s newest businesses. Fulcrum Outdoors, which had its grand opening on Oct. 1, carries a full line of guns, ammo, hunting, fishing and camping equipment. “After Wholesale Sports closed... there was really nothing in this area for a one-stop outdoor shop,” said Van Huigenbos, “Our goal is to have a variety of everything outdoors.” With their store being 4000 square feet of outdoor supplies, they will have plenty of selection to choose from. “We want people to come into our store and feel like family,” explained Van Huigenbos and Middlekoop, “If we don’t have something in stock, we will try our best to get it for them as soon as possible.” Van Huigenbos and Middlekoop have been hunting, fishing and in the outdoors for a number of years and look forward to supplying the area with great products at a great price. The store is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Phone the store at 403-557-0013 or visit in-person at 510 25 Street in Fort Macleod.
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Ascent Dental in Pincher Creek is a locally owned and operated dental practice serving the communities of southwest Alberta. Dr. Greg Steed, Dr. Mark Leishman and Dr. David Baker would like to thank the patients who trust them to meet their dental needs. We invite and welcome new patients that are seeking a dental provider who can provide them with quality, professional care in a modern office. While we assist patients with financial and insurance matters related to their dental work, your individualized treatment plan recommendations should be based on what you need, not what your insurance plan covers. Our experienced dentists, hygienists, assistants, and administrative staff will help you feel comfortable during your visit and help answer any questions you may have. Although we moved into our new facility four years ago, the office has been established in our community for several decades. We are able to provide a wide variety of services as a general dental office, even though we are in a small town, including orthodontics (braces and clear aligners), implants, crowns and bridges, root canals, extractions, dental hygiene, partial dentures, sedation and general anesthesia in the local hospital, to name a few. We also recently purchased two additional intraoral scanners for taking digital impressions. These can be used for 3D printing models, splints and surgical guides in our office or for sending cases to the laboratory.
Being a privately-owned, independent dental clinic, we want to do our part to be involved in the community by supporting worthwhile causes. We strive to provide care at the highest levels, and look forward to doing so for years to come. If it’s been a while since you last visited, or have yet to meet us, we’d encourage you to call or come in to make an appointment, as we’d love to see you.
Copy Magic is your one-stop shopping destination where there is always something new and something unique when you walk through the doors.
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Copy Magic is owned by Ken and Linda Petrone. Over the past year they have introduced several items to their product line. They now offer a variety of women’s clothing, shoes and boots. They are also bringing in Mukluks to the store. The business also sells several books from local authors from kids' books to non-fiction. They recently brought in a new line of luggage for those looking to start traveling again. They have a variety of departments including, printing, an ATB Financial, giftware, spa supplies, home furnishings, Bradford Exchange, jewelry and office supplies. One of their staple items was an Afghan that featured landmarks from throughout the Crowsnest Pass. Ken Petrone explained how they redesigned their Crowsnest Pass Afghan, removing the train as well as the piggy bank that was in Coleman. Instead, they now have the Hillcrest Mine Disaster cenotaph featured. “We're also stocking a line of massage chairs now,” he added, “I sold seven of them and now I'm waiting for some more to come in, but we'll be stocking those on a regular basis.
They invite everybody to come visit the fully stocked and open Christmas Cottage, for all your early Christmas shopping. Linda Petrone said she is thankful for the support they have received in their 27 years of business. “Thank you very much for supporting us and thank you very much to the members of the Community for shopping local,” she added. You can go to copymagic.ca or visit in-person at 13219 20 Avenue in Blairmore.
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Creating Crockets was a “leap of faith” with lots of work and long hours’. The adventure has been fun, working with individuals, groups and other businesses. Crockets has grown and continuously changed over the years. We are so proud to carry over 100 amazing local, Alberta and Canadian authors, artists and artisans. At Crockets, we truly love showing off the wonderful talent of creative and inspiring individuals. Locals find gems and people from all over the world shop and take home treasures to remind them of the beautiful Crowsnest Pass. We encourage everyone to stop by to see all our unique products, you can find something for everyone here at Crockets - from babies to adults and everyone in between. We would like to extend a Very, Very Big Thank You to All our Customers that have made Crockets a success for the past 20 years!
Crowsnest Pass Property Management is celebrating over 14 years in business. Going the extra mile for our clients has enabled us to continue to grow our company. Although we have added several new CNP properties to our portfolio, we have also set our new purchasing sights to more affordable areas in Southern Alberta. We are well poised with an excellent team, to add more properties to our portfolio in all of our selected areas of growth. We offer a wide selection of renovated or newer homes from bachelor suites to executive homes on acreages and everything in-between. From Crowsnest Pass, Pincher Creek and Beaver Mines to the MD of Willow Creek. We also proudly offer our distinctive commercial spaces that are located on main street Bellevue with fresh and unique designs inside and out. We are selective of the tenants we rent to and of investors we work with. As the middle person, it is important to us that all sides are being treated with respect. We go out of our way to find tenants, property owners and contractors who take pride in the homes/work and have a healthy level of respect for each other’s positions. We support other local businesses by using their services: plumbers, electricians, carpenters, realtors, appliance repair, handy men, yard care, cleaners, roofers, appliance stores, bookkeepers, accountants and assistants. Their outstanding service to our company is a big part of our success. Even though our places get rented fast, Future tenants should not be discouraged, we are still seeing a steady turnover and taking on new homes to meet the high demand for rental properties. We understand the stress people are under as they commit to new jobs in the area and then need to find a place to live. We do our best to make finding a home for them easy. Follow our website to see new homes as soon as they are posted.
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Alisha Cottle and Shannon McCann first started their small pet care business in 2018, when they discovered that there was a huge need in the community for a trustworthy and reliable pet care provider. It quickly developed into a petcare and dog walking service offering a shuttle to pick up dogs and take them for off leash adventures with up to 12 dogs running wild and free. This bustling business continued to grow and they gathered so many clients that walking in the bush was no longer a possibility. Since then, they have created a fun and safe place for all their dog friends to come and play all day long. Crowsnest Pet Care is a one-of-a-kind experience with a large indoor/outdoor facility that is meant for nothing but fun. It is a great socializing opportunity for dogs of all ages, breeds and sizes. Crowsnest Pet Care has a new take on dog boarding and believe that dogs shouldn't be locked in jail-like cells all day while their family is away. They should have the most pleasant experience possible!
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They do not use crates, kennels or cells. Instead they use comfortable beds, couches, blankets and sleep over with the dogs so it is as close to an at-home experience as possible. They also offer grooming services and sell a wide variety of dog food treats and toys.
Within months of opening their facility, it quickly became clear that there was a huge need for another dog rescue or safe haven in the Pass and surrounding areas, so they opened their doors to all of the dogs in the community who were in need of new homes and veterinary care. In the two years they have been in business as a dog daycare and boarding facility they have taken in, vetted, rescued and re-homed 36 dogs and would love nothing more than to double and even triple those numbers.
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Crowsnest Pet Care currently have 10 foster dogs who are looking for their forever homes. Some have various medical issues, which make it difficult to find homes. Crowsnest Pet Care is always more than happy to take food, blankets and any other dog related donations.
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Local Businesses can participate by reaching out to Tina at The Pass Herald to get more details! The Pass Herald is excited to announce our shop local Christmas Campaign! We will have DRAWS for gift certificates, “shop local” stamp passes and highlights of local businesses
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