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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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Bellecrest Seniors Harvest Tea Bellecrest Senior Hall Bellevue

Friday, October 28, 2022 12 (noon) – 2:00 pm Admission: $10.00 Bake Table

Everyone Welcome Everyone Welcome

John Kinnear photo

Author Rick Gillis was at the Crowsnest Pass Art Gallery last saturday to do a reading from his latest book The Astonishing Legend of Johnny Ptuu.

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Fun for all at MDM’s Indoor Playground NICK ALLEN Pass Herald Reporter The Crowsnest Pass Indoor Playground will have their annual general meeting at the MDM on October 19 at 6 p.m. in the IDP room.

Cesalee Williams, the vice-president of the Indoor Playground, said they are hoping to fill all the positions within the organization at the meeting. The current president will be stepping down and there are a few openings as a result.

Indoor Playground was started on October 11,1983. They are a volunteer-run program located on the first floor of the MDM building in Bellevue, AB. The Indoor Playground is an interactive place for children (ages 0-6) and their parents or caregivers. The program offers unstructured play time and a variety of activities for children to choose.

“We have a lot of hopes for this coming year to start setting up take-home crafts for kids,” added Williams.

They are currently open three days a week from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and are trying to open five days a week but face a lack of volunteers, according to Williams.

“Our biggest struggle is getting the volunteers out and having that help,” she said.

Indoor Playground is a wonderful way for people new to the community to find other parents with kids of a similar age while getting out of the house for a bit explained Williams.

“When I first moved here, I didn't know anyone... I really needed to find connections and that was the place I found them,” added Williams, “I just met so many amazing people there and it really got me more connected to the community.”

According to their Facebook page, Indoor Playground is a place for kids to play, have fun and socialize while their parents and caregivers can meet others in the community. Snacks and water are provided for those who attend. There is no admission cost to play in the space during open hours, but it is also available for party rentals such as birthday parties, social gatherings and more.

Photos courtesy of Crowsnest Pass Indoor Playground

The Crowsnest Pass Indoor Playground at the MDM Community Centre in Bellevue.

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Police Briefs There was a total of 40 calls for service received between October 10 to 17. The calls included three threats/harassment, one mischief (vandalism), two thefts, one disturbing the peace, three other provincial statutes, six driving complaints, four motor vehicle collisions, three assistances to the general public, two suspicious occurrences, four assists to other agencies, two 911 calls, two false alarms, four animal calls and three lost/found.

Impaired Driver On September 30, 2022, there was a complaint of a possible impaired driver on Highway 22. The vehicle was located and the driver showed signs of impairment.

The 58-year-old female driver from Cranbrook, BC provided a breath sample which resulted in fail. This resulted in an immediate roadside suspension and her driver’s licence suspended for 90 days. A $1000 fine was issued and the vehicle was towed and seized for 30 days.

Bear Disturbance On October 12, 2022, there was a complaint of bears causing a disturbance in a residential area in Coleman.

The police attended, along with Fish and Wildlife and Community Peace Officer. The bears were removed from the location.

On October 13, 2022, there was a complaint of a theft of cash from a business in Coleman. The suspect was identified and a 52-year-old male was arrested and charged with theft. They were released on documents for Court.

On October 15, 2022, there was a report of a lost hiker in Mount Livingstone in the Ranchlands area. Fire Search and Rescue were deployed and located the 30-

year-old male from Lethbridge. He was rescued three miles up the mountain along a ridgeline.

On October 15, 2022, at approximately 4:30 a.m. there was a report of a motor vehicle collision with a power pole in Hillcrest. The driver left the scene and the accident caused a power outage for around two hours.

On October 15, 2022, at approximately 4:50 a.m. there was a complaint of the theft of a Ford Fusion. It was stolen from a residential area in Hillcrest and vehicle was located at the scene of the previous accident. The driver had left the scene.

Reminders to the Public Reminder to residents that school is back in session.

Please remember to stop for school buses that have lights flashing and to stop both ways when lights are flashing.

The fine for not stopping for school buses is $565.

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

Insurance Companies don’t warranty repair work.

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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

Fifty years in Canada The captain announced that we will be landing in Calgary in so many minutes and I was glued to the window. Clouds hid my future home as we descended to a level from which I could see Calgary, my new home. It was the reason I traveled around half of the world. The year was 1967, and below were mountains on one side, a little strip of land with buildings and a lot of flat lands on three sides. We landed and began a new life. No one said welcome, but a month later someone told me to go back to where I came from.

When after months of hardship I eventually saw the countryside, I was disappointed.

In the old country, there were orchards, vineyards and little attractive farms. Here I saw grain fields and cow pastures to the horizon with little black oil drills pumping non-stop.

It took time to see the beauty in it.

Calgary extended from Chinook mall to North Hill mall with rail lines going east and west to take our products to the world markets. Mostly we exported food, grain, beef, etc., and oil in long black tanker rail cars. Alberta didn’t have a caste system, but whatever social order there was, we immigrants, were at the bottom of it. Canada wanted us, but the surrounding people didn’t. They thought we came to steal their homes and jobs. I hope Danielle Smith hears about it when she talks about discrimination.

True to the American (or Canadian) dream, at that time, we could work hard, study, and get ahead. Even better, we had some choices about what to do and how to do it. The road was full of turns and hidden obstacles, but if you kept at it, you got somewhere. Most people wanted a steady full-time union job with set hours, holidays and a chance for improvement. Negotiated cost-of-living raise in pay was nice, with medical insurance, a pension at 65 and sometimes even new coveralls for dirty jobs. Paid lunch and coffee breaks, no harassment by egotistic bosses, and a big item at the time, two days off a week. The people before us already got us the 40-hour work week, no child labor, eight-hour days with overtime, and so on. The stories about always having strikes are just stories. Most of us have never been on strike. Those of us who wanted to, opened or bought little businesses

and some did very well. Taking higher risks could finish you off or be a shortcut to prosperity.

One thing that I learned in this life is that everything is cyclical. Nothing stays the same, especially where the economy is concerned. In the eighties the US elected President Reagan, who changed the balance and destroyed the competitive equality that workers enjoyed. Now people don’t get to own their own homes, don’t have a pension at the end of a career, and don’t display loyalty to their employers. The social contract has been discarded and we are seeing the outcome.

Since 1967, Calgary spread over much of the adjoining landscape with concrete and pavement. What was at one time little towns on the outskirts became cities that hardly serve as a reminder of the West that people used to start a new life in. A noticeable portion of the farming and ranching communities are dilapidated or simply gone. Those that remain are trying hard to look like the city and no longer appear to be self-sufficient communities with a character of their own.

The world changed as well. Cities and smaller communities used to own the most needed services, like power generation, water supply, major transportation, and sewage facilities. It was all broken up and privatized, tossed to the mercy of the markets. People believed that the efficiency of the markets will provide the best deal. They didn’t read the first line in corporate goals stating that making a profit for shareholders is the primary goal. Now it came to the surface.

The poor countries are facing starvation and we here are told to find the money for the rising prices of energy and all the other commodities tied into it. The billions of people here and in Europe can only borrow without the hope of ever paying it back. Not on my pension.

I worked, studied, and saved money from 1967 till retirement age, investing in a promise to have a good situation in my later years. I watched my children trying but failing to do the same. Now it’s falling apart. Freeze or eat are the choices. I watch intently, seeing wars and social discontent while politicians of all colors are competing for a share of the mess and I know what may come next. I am a historian.

When people freeze, drown and go hungry, the ugly side of human nature rises to the surface. Corporations, like Putin’s army, hire soldiers to do their dirty work. The people rebel when there are no good choices. I don’t want to be like the Ukrainian seniors I see on TV. I hope and pray that we will come to our senses. We have a beautiful province, country and world.

This morning in Australia there are floods and in North America, we are cleaning up after hurricanes. Here we can’t afford the oil and gas that we own and we face a cold winter.

Something is dreadfully wrong.

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

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Herald Editorial

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LISA SYGUTEK It’s small business week and boy do I want to celebrate!

I have lived in this community my entire life, and my family has owned this wonderful publication for most of my life. We have weathered a difficult market.

At one time we had the Pass Promoter as competition and then after they shut down, we had Black Press open the Crowsnest Pass Free Press. Both publications didn’t make it, but we did.

We have had a complete changeover of staff here at the office. We now have Nicholas fresh off his diploma in Digital Communications and Media from Lethbridge College. New to the team is Tina Pedersen taking over the Advertising Lead position. Quinn, the youngest of my boys, now delivers the paper for me. Thank goodness he now has his driver’s license.

Still here is, of course, myself and our feature writer/photographer John Kinnear (I’d be lost without him), columnist Avner Perl and of course Meechie and Shirley who help on production day.

I’m in the middle of applying for a local journalism grant and, if successful, will add another reporter to our team.

I could not do this without the unbelievable support of our business community. They have stuck with this paper in good times and bad and have pulled us through some pretty dark days.

When I look back and think about it, I wonder why we were able to stay while the others folded. I think it has to do with the fact that we provide a quality product and that we are a truly local group. We all have raised our families in this community and who doesn’t want to see their child’s sporting results, or photos in the paper.

We truly are the diary of the Crowsnest Pass.

The other day, I was in the back office in which I have 20 years of newspapers on the shelves. I can look back at this day in 2002 and see what happened. I tell you it’s a pretty cool experience.

This Christmas we are doing a Shop Local campaign. It will work like this … participating businesses will get four weeks of advertising and we will create a punch card. When you shop at a participating local businesses you get a stamp, and when your punch card is filled out you can enter a draw for some amazing gift certificates and prizes. I have, and will always, shop local first. I have been lucky enough in my life to buy almost everything I need locally. If you look hard enough, you can get just about anything you need right here in our wonderful town.

This is the thing, it’s the local businesses that donate to raffle tables and fundraisers. Amazon doesn’t do that, your local mom and pop store do. Local businesses pay taxes and employ people. Amazon doesn’t care about the citizens in our community.

This community is growing, and we are seeing new businesses opening up all over the place. How wonderful is that!

So, this editorial is a big thank you to every person who buys a subscription and reads this newspaper, almost 3,000 of you. It’s a thank you to every business that buys an advertisement in the paper and has kept us going for the past 92 years.

Buddy loved this place and, in the days leading up to his death, he made me promise to keep this paper going. It really was his legacy. So here I am 23 years later still working every week putting out a paper.

It’s hard work, but man alive I love what I do. I don’t make a lot of money, but what I produce makes me proud and want to get up in the morning.

How many of us get up each day and love going to work? I have been mentored by some incredible people in the industry. Mike taught me how to make ads and Betty and Buddy taught me everything in between. I have incredible mentors in the industry. Frank and Emily McTighe, from the Fort Macleod Gazette, are there for me every time I need help or have a journalistic question. My mom taught me how to fight for this paper and this industry. She was fierce.

So, my advice is shop local not just this week, but every week. We all shop local - we all win!

Thank you to all the businesses that support the Pass Herald!

To our loyal subscribers, you keep buying and continue to grow our readership.

You can pick up the Pass Herald at the following location: Bellevue: Bellevue Legion Frank: Fas Gas Blairmore: Cherry on Top, Ben Wongs, IDA, Pharmasave and IGA Coleman: Vito’s, Happy Mart, Coleman Remedy’s Rx, Chris’ Restaurant and the Coleman Legion.

Let’s celebrate Small Business, not just for a week, but every day of the year!

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Nick’s Notes College Convocation I officially have my Digital Communications and Media (DCM) diploma! I attended the 2022 Fall Convocation at Lethbridge College on Saturday, October 15 and had an absolute blast seeing old friends and classmates. Even though there were only the four of us walking across the stage for the DCM program, it was wonderful to share our experiences since finishing college.

On the day of convocation was my first time wearing a cap and gown. We just wore formal wear at my high school graduation in 2015. The attire made it seem so much more important though. With my tassel off to the right and my green band signifying which part of the college I was from, we headed to the gymnasium where hundreds gathered to celebrate with us.

As we took our seats, I was anticipating walking across the stage. Thankfully, there were no steps for me to trip on, just a long ramp. After the remarks from school officials and dignitaries, it was time for us to walk across the stage and receive congratulations. I elected to fist bump the school leaders instead of a handshake, part of my attempt to stand out from the hundreds of others crossing the stage.

It wasn’t until they told us to move our tassels from the right to the left that it hit home that I had put the college life behind me. I’ve started my career already but seeing that diploma with my name on it made me really feel like a journalist. I am now a proud Lethbridge College Alumni who will always look back on my time in the city fondly. It was through the DCM program that I heard about the wonderful job I’m in now!

Take it from me, it is never too late to go back to school and change your career. If you find what makes you happy, go for it. I wish my classmates luck in their future endeavours and a huge thanks to my teachers for showing me the wonders of writing, photography, video and audio. Best of luck to those just starting their post-secondary adventure!

Congratulations Nick We think we won the lottery when you chose us to practise your craft.

- The Pass Herald Team

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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.

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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.

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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.

13219 - 20th Ave. MAIN STREET BLAIRMORE Email: copymagic@shaw.ca 403-562-8113 fax: 403-562-2277 www.cmagic.ca

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Office Equipment and Supplies Copy and Printing Furniture and Home Decor Wedding Supplies and Gift Ideas Clothing ATB Financial Agency Christmas Cottage

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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Goodbye Boredom…

Hello, Doggy Day Care

Open for Fun 7 Days a Week!

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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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of each purchase from an online retailer is recirculated locally

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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For Rent To inquire about the availability of an apartment for rent in Blairmore call 403-562-8144.

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Employment FT TRUCK DRIVER. Class 1 license to run USA/Canada weekly. 3 years driving with preferred exp. Drug testing required, benefits available. Send resume to needhamky@telus.net 26-TFN

Services The Crowsnest Pass AA group has moved effective January 2, 2022.

We now meet once a week. SUNDAY NIGHTS ONLY at 7:00 pm.

Compass Fellowship Church. 2029 - 130th St., Blairmore, AB. Looking forward to seeing you.

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For Sale Crowsnest Mountain RV Lot for sale. 27yr 5 month lease plus’s landscaping. Available May 1st 2023. Large, flat, no Maintenance, 100 ft fence, all year around services. Located for spectacular views.

Call if interested leave message. 250-204-3698.

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October 20-26 2022. Selling CARS, TRUCKS, RV’s, EQUIPMENT TRAILERS, SAWMILL, LUMBER, FARM EQUIPMENT, LESLIE SAYLER ESTATE (Inc. large quantity of Musical Instruments), TMG Industrial Equipment, Collection of G- Scale Trains and Acces. & MORE. See www.montgomeryauctions.com; 1-800-371-6963.

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Coming Events GET YOUR MESSAGE SEEN ACROSS Alberta. The Blanket Classifieds or Value Ads reach over 600,000 Alberta readers weekly. Two options starting at $269 or $995 to get your message out! Business changes, hiring, items for sale, cancellations, tenders, etc. People are increasingly staying home and rely on their local newspapers

for information. KEEP people in the loop with our 90 Weekly Community Newspapers. Call THIS NEWSPAPER now or email classifieds@awna.com for details. 1-800-282-6903, 780-4348746 X225. www.awna.com.

Employment Opportunities ROCKY MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT HIRING: AG Equipment Techs, Heavy Equipment Techs - Journeyman, Apprentices, and CVIP/Truck Techs. View Open Roles www.rockymtn.com/careers. Relocation and Signing Bonus Offered.

Farm Machinery BLANKET THE PROVINCE with a classified ad. Only $269 (based on 25 words or less).

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Feed and Seed WE BUY DAMAGED GRAIN Heated, Mixed, Tough, Light, Bugs, Spring Thrashed....Barley, Wheat, Oats, Peas, Flax, Canola. "On Farm Pickup".

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ALBERTA FEED GRAIN: Buying Oats, Barley, Wheat, Canola, Peas, Screenings,

Mixed Grains. Dry, Wet, Heated, or Spring Thresh.

Prompt Payment. In House Trucks, In House Excreta Cleaning. Vac Rental. 1-888483-8789.

For Sale WHITE SPRUCE TREES: 5’ average $50. Installation ONLY $19. Includes: hole augered, Wurzel Dip enzyme injection, bark mulch application, staking.

Minimum order 20. One-time fuel charge: $125-175. Crystal Springs. 403-820-0961. Quality guaranteed.

Land For Sale 3 QUARTERS OF CROPLAND South of Weyburn, SK. Distressed sale. Priced below market at 1.27 x assessment, with a 4% return with lease. $594,800.00. Call Doug at 306716-2671.

FARMLAND AND PASTURE LAND BY SASKATCHEWAN RIVER. 160 acres. Best hunting in Saskatchewan. Excellent fishing. Thick pine & poplar bluffs, by water coulee. Old yard site with power and water. Revenue Potential. East of Prince Albert, SK. $248,000. Call Doug 306-716-2671.

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Wanted WANTED SASQUATCH SKULL - Also purchasing SILVER & GOLD coins, bars, jewelry, scrap, nuggets, sterling, 999+ BULLION, maple leafs, bulk silver, pre-1969 coins. Coin collector BUYING ENTIRE COIN COLLECTIONS, old $ & Royal Canadian Mint coins. TODD 250-864-3521.

Estate of Frank Petras Care of Box 73, Blairmore, AB, TOK OEO

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Crowsnest Pass Thunder U13 hockey update LAUREN KIRKMAN CNP Thunder The Crowsnest Pass Thunder U13 hockey team played their first game of the season on home ice on Sunday.

They hosted the Cardston Thunder for the season opener with great team spirit.

Cardston gained a lead in the first period scoring two goals on goaltender Owen Kirkman, in net for Crowsnest Pass.

In the second period, Gavin Samuel scored for the home team, assisted by Sam Graham. Cardston also scored another goal for a score of 3-1 at the end of the second.

During the third period, the Crowsnest Pass team played hard but Cardston ended up defeating them with another two goals and a final score of 5-1.

Crowsnest Pass Thunder U13 play two games on home ice again this weekend with the Pincher Creek Chinooks on Saturday, October 22 at 10 a.m. then they play Vulcan on Sunday, October 23 at 2 p.m.

Herald contributor photo

CNP Thunder U13 played their first game of the season a the Crowsnest Sports Complex.

How consumers can help small businesses METRO CREATIVE Small businesses continue to be the backbone of the North American business community. According to the career resource Zippia, there are 33.2 million small businesses in the United States. Those organizations employ around 62 million people. The financial wellness company Fortunly says that small businesses account for nearly half of all private sector jobs in Canada. In fact, small employer businesses made up 98.1 percent of all businesses in Canada in 2021.

Despite the prevalence of small businesses and the abundance of people willing to become entrepreneurs, 20 percent of these firms fail within the first year, and only 55 percent survive five years or more, says Zippia. The COVID-19 pandemic was particularly harsh on small businesses. However, many of them survived through digitization that they plan to continue to utilize even when the pandemic is long gone.

Maintaining a small business through economic highs and lows and other issues often comes down to customer involvement. Consumers are the driving forces behind the success of small businesses. Here are some effective ways for consumers to help small businesses grow.

• Shop local. The “Shop Local” movement has been around for awhile but remains as relevant as ever. Shopping local means becoming repeat patrons at the independent businesses that comprise Main Street as opposed to the chain stores that dominate strip malls.

• Share on social. Social media can be a great way to spread the word about businesses you like and point out particular examples why you shop there. Utilizing social media platforms to highlight the positive attributes of a business can help that business grow.

• Call direct for take-out orders. Those ubiquitous third-party food delivery services may be convenient, but businesses have to share the profit from your purchase

with the delivery service, cutting into their bottom lines. Pick up your order or rely on the restaurants’ own delivery teams.

• Engage with the business online. Complicated algorithms and other factors determine how a business’ website or social media page gets seen by the public.

You can help things along by liking pages, visiting the website frequently and sharing any posts.

• Speak about a business in person. When out and about, whether you’re dining with friends or chatting with a stranger, try to push and recommend businesses you support. If someone compliments your lawn, shoes or haircut, mention the businesses that did the work or sold you the products.

• Suggest opportunities for exposure. If you know about a school or organization looking for vendors, make the suggestion to a small business you use frequently.

They may get new customers from participating in the event.

Small businesses are driving forces in the economy. Consumers can do their part to keep them thriving and profitable.

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Fire Prevention Week open house and activities

John Kinnear photos

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Montem Resources holds community engagement NICK ALLEN Pass Herald Reporter Montem Resources will be hosting an opportunity for community engagement at Elks Hall on October 25.

They are asking members of the public to join them in discussing the proposed transition of the Tent Mountain Mine into a renewable energy complex.

The planned development for the Tent Mountain Renewable Energy Complex (TM-REX) includes three primary elements; a 320 MW Pumped Hydro Energy Storage (PHES), a 100MW Green Hydrogen Electrolyser and a 100 MW Offsite Wind Farm.

Developing Tent Mountain as a renewable energy complex could result in the first large scale production of green hydrogen in Canada. According to the project’s website, the PHES element of the complex will play a key role in filling supply gaps in Alberta’s electricity grid. Wind and solar power are inherently intermittent, only producing power when the wind blows or sun shines. The PHES acts as a large battery, recharging when there is an abundance of wind and solar power available and providing power to Alberta’s electricity grid when there is a shortage of wind and solar power.

The TM-REX uses Montem’s existing assets at Tent Mountain, which include large water reservoirs left behind from historical mining operations and easy access to infrastructure. This access includes rail, high voltage power lines, gas pipelines and Highway 3.

The open house is focused on community engagement and showing what the company is trying to do at Tent Mountain. They have been waiting to do an open house for a while, but they have been waiting until they were in the right position. Pre-feasibility studies for the

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project were finished in early summer for the new complex.

The open house will feature an environmental, engineering and power marketing specialists to speak on the project as they answer questions coal specialists from Montem were unable to give a response to.

The new complex is proposed to create around 400 jobs during construction with about 40 to 50 of them being full-time positions.

There will be pizza and refreshments available from 4 to 8 p.m. during the open house at Elks Hall, located at 2025 129 Street Blairmore.

Visit tentmountain-rex.com to find out more about the project and each of the potential assets within.

Photo from Montem Resources

The upper reservoir at the proposed Tent Mountain Renewable Energy Complex.

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Units are finished inside with hard board or plywood and freshly painted.

Some units are inside chain link fenced area. All units have interior lighting.

Area is secured by exterior lighting.

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Looking Back

BY JOHN KINNEAR

The year without a summer

You may have noticed that contractors have been busy widening the right-of-way on the main power line through the Pass these last few months. It is a liability issue apparently and trees have been assessed for their potential to cause problems. In the process I discovered that above Pineview, along its east/west line, some wonderful old Douglas Fir’s had been caught up in this assessment process and unceremoniously cut down.

On stopping to study the ground level stump of one of these magnificent old timers it dawned on me that it had a story to tell. Tree rings can reveal a lot about a tree's age, including what the climate was like as it grew and even show evidence of forest fire events in the rings.

I was saddened somewhat to study this once majestic tree’s demise and decided to contemplate this old soul's journey.

The first thing I did was to meticulously count the rings from the center (heart zone) to the outer bark zone. I noted interesting variations in the ring spacing that revealed periods of varying widths and found decade’s worth of rings where the very tight spacing revealed a much drier climate.

When I finally reached the four-inch-plus thick corky outer bark I was shocked to find I had counted no less than 216 annular rings. This was, in my mind, a tree of historical note and a quick math calculation revealed that it had started growing in the year 1816. Of course, being the curious cat that I am, I went looking for what was happening the year that this Douglas fir seedling burst from the ground on that hillside.

And there-in lies a tremendous story.

It seems that when that fir first rose up most of North America and parts of Europe had been caught up in an extremely severe climate abnormality that wreaked havoc on crops and was an agricultural disaster. There were several elements that contributed to it being the Year Without a Summer, including a several century’s long period of global cooling known as the Little Ice Age. But it seems the final blow that really exacerbated the times came from a volcano named Mount Tambora, in what is now Indonesia, that blew up in April of 1815. Most of us can recall the problems that the Icelandic eruption in 2010 caused in air traffic over the Atlantic.

The Tambora event was hundreds of times more substantial and that eruption heaved 100 cubic kilometers of material into the atmosphere. It was the world’s largest eruption in historic times and the volcanic dust, known as tephra, hung in the atmosphere for several years and blocked the sun’s rays enough that there were catastrophic consequences.

There was yet another factor in this one, two, three punch to agriculture back then and it was a period of relatively low solar activity that lasted from 1810 to 1823. These periods are known as Dalton Minimums and in 1816 we hit the lowest number ever

Photos top to clockwise: Pineview Douglas Fir with 216 rings; the East Blairmore cottonwood guardian; a survivor of the chainsaw in Pineview; four inches of corky fire resistant bark; two Men by the Sea done in 1817 by Caspar Friedrich;

recorded since records on solar activity have been kept. All this combined to cripple agriculture and drop average temperatures around the globe. But it was Tambora that really magnified the situation .

In Europe low temperatures and heavy rains brought failed wheat, oat and potato harvests in Great Britain and Ireland. In Germany and throughout most of Europe the crisis was severe and food riots were common with rioters carrying flags that read, “Bread or Blood”. There were huge storms and abnormal rainfall and as a result of the volcanic ash in the air, Hungary experienced brown snow and parts of Italy had red snow falling throughout the year.

In North America there was a persistent “dry fog” that dimmed the sun and neither wind nor rain dispersed what they called a “stratospheric sulfate aerosol veil”. In our country crop failures made staples very expensive and Quebec ran out of bread and milk. It was recorded that Nova Scotian’s took to boiling foraged herbs for sustenance.

There are fascinating stories about the tephra’s impact on the skies causing rich red hues in sunsets, something common with volcanic eruptions. The paintings from this era reflect stronger reds and moodier, darker scenes despite the presence of the sun or the moon. Paintings back then were of the Romantic style which were always very realistic and are like snapshots of the conditions then.

Another curious development occurred during June of 1816 when the “incessant rains” apparently forced author’s Mary Shelley, Lord Byron and John Polidori to remain indoors at a villa where they were staying, overlooking Lake Geneva in Switzerland.

Confined inside for most of their holiday there, Lord Byron reportedly proposed a contest to see who could write the scariest story. From this dreary time there came, from author Shelley, her story of Frankenstein and from Polidori “The Vampyre” a precursor to Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Byron wrote a poem called Darkness that speaks to just how affected they were by the year without a summer that read: “I had a dream, which was not a dream at all.

The bright sun was extinguish’d, and the stars, Did wander darkling in the eternal space, Rayless, and pathless, and the icy earth Swung blind and blackening in the moonless air; Morn came and went- and came, and brought no day” Such was the year of 1816 when that little Douglas Fir struggled to get a start at the toe of Sasky Mountain.

Unlike the story above, this year, we have been gifted with a spectacularly extended summer and fall which has allowed us all to luxuriate in the beauty of the forests that surround us. It has filled our spirits and renewed our awareness of how important they are.

Here in the Crowsnest Pass we are surrounded with heritage and one element of it that is often overlooked are the ancient trees that have stood amongst us, often far longer that our own presence here. We should be their guardians. On the east side of Blairmore across from Ben Wong Restaurant, near Lyon Creek, there stands a magnificent cottonwood tree that I would venture to say has been around for well over a century, with a circumference of over eleven feet. Recently, a good distance east of this proud denizen of the park, officials met to pick the spot for a pad and entrance way for the new Blairmore cenotaph location. I overheard the comment from someone there indicating that “that tree will have to go.” Someone is going to have to prove to me that this soldier, who has stood guard on the east side of town for so long, is a threat. If no evidence is forthcoming and the tree is menaced you may well find me securely tied to it, in protest.

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