Crowsnest Pass Herald - May 24

Vol. 93 No. 20 May 24, 2023

Charity offers outdoor recreation for people with disabilities NICK ALLEN Pass Herald Reporter A federally registered charity based in Pincher Creek believes outdoor adventures should be for everyone, with the start of their outdoor programs for people with disabilities starting on May 13.

The benefits of outdoor recreation to physical and mental health and well-being are well documented and people with disabilities often face unique barriers in accessing outdoor recreation, especially in rural communities. AdaptABLE Outdoors, founded in 2019 by Steve and Sara Holly, uses adaptive equipment, teamwork and creativity to allow people of all abilities to experience outdoor recreation.

The charity tries to keep their programs affordable for clients so that cost is not another barrier to participation. In order to deliver these experiences, AdaptABLE Outdoors relies on volunteer support, grants and private donations for equipment and operational needs.

According to their website, Steve and Sara Holly had experience volunteering for other adaptive sports organizations prior to founding AdaptABLE Outdoors.

While volunteering for a local winter adaptive sports program, Steve and Sara noticed a real lack of opportunities for accessible outdoor recreation in the area, especially during the summer. Steve then set about trying to borrow a TrailRider so they could take one of the adaptive skiers out for a hike in the summer.

“It was the impact that I saw while volunteering for other organizations doing this and it was one person who, one day, after I was helping out with some adaptive skiing, this client turned to me and thanked me...

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AdaptABLE Outdoors, founded in 2019 by Steve and Sara Holly, uses adaptive equipment, teamwork and creativity to allow people of all abilities to experience outdoor recreation. Here, a TrailRider is used to allow for an adaptable hiking experience.

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Pincher Creek Community Food Centre visionary A local food donation centre is changing lives in the Pincher Creek area VISION CREDIT UNION

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Submitted The pressures of a worldwide lockdown weighed heavily on everyone when the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the globe in March 2020. The normalcy of everyday life quickly faded away, and the simple small-town pleasure of a family-style dinner with neighbours was out of the picture — not only because a visit with someone outside of your household was risky but because many people couldn’t afford to put food on the table.

There had always been a lot of turnover with food donation centres in the Pincher Creek area, and being without one during this time simply wasn’t an option.

A few locals acted fast, and the Pincher Creek & District Community Food Centre was born.

Fast forward to today, and the Food Centre is going strong and has been growing steadily for the last three years. It’s a non-profit organization primarily run by volunteers handing out, on average, 4950 pounds of food to 66 households a month.

Although donations and volunteers are a big part of the organization’s success, its day-to-day operations wouldn’t be possible without Kathleen Allen, the Food Centre’s Coordinator.

When her dad passed away six years ago, Kathleen made a conscious choice to work in a field where she could give back to her community at the same time.

Kathleen became a volunteer at the Food Centre shortly after it opened its doors and was doing just that — giving back to those who needed it most.

When the opportunity to become a full-time staff member opened up, Kathleen jumped at the chance.

“This position found me,” she says. “It was really neat.”

Today Kathleen wears many hats — she runs the

Top photo: Kathleen Allen, Pincher Creek Food Centre Coordinator, receives a Vision Credit Union Helping Hand Grant for $6,837 to replace the building’s 1960s heating system and installation of air conditioning.

Right photo; Kathleen Allen showcasing the food being saved for those in need in the Pincher community.

administrative side of the organization from her desk and the everyday operation tasks like weighing and picking up donations from the community drop-off locations. “It’s many many many little jobs,” she says, but it’s a job that means so much to so many.

One of Kathleen’s favourite memories of her time at the Food Centre was when a family who had just moved from Ukraine came through the doors searching for help. Although they didn’t speak much English, Kathleen knew they were grateful. “The look on their face when they left with all that food, knowing they didn’t have to worry… It means the world,” she says.

Although many community members rely on the Food Centre when they’re in need, the Food Centre also relies on its community members for help. A big part of Kathleen’s role is engaging the community to donate and spread the Food Centre’s message. “[Donations] are a huge help, but also reducing the stigma attached [with food hampers] so more people will come to the Food Centre when they’re in need,” she says.

Kathleen and the Food Centre’s board members are working on expanding the organization by partnering with a local community garden to reduce the cost of fresh produce for the hampers and applying for as many grants as possible to help more people in the area.

In the early spring of 2023, the centre received $16,800 from Food Banks Canada’s Capacity Boost Grant. The grant went towards purchasing two large deep freezers and two stand-up coolers. “The fridges

and freezers have really allowed us more freedom to have holding space, so if we do have a large donation, we can accept it all,” says Kathleen.

The centre recently received a Vision Credit Union Helping Hand Grant for $6,837 to replace the building’s 1960s heating system and install air conditioning to combat the unbearable heat in the summer months.

This new air conditioning system will help not only Kathleen and the volunteers stay cool and comfortable when organizing the hampers, but it will help maintain the perfect temperature for food storage as well.

Although the Food Centre has come a long way in the last few years, Kathleen dreams that one day it will be a place for both learning and community building.

“I would love to have a kitchen somehow incorporated into this place where we can teach people to make nutritious food that costs less but feeds more,” she says.

Until that dream becomes a reality, Kathleen encourages the Pincher Creek and area community to donate, either money or food, to the centre — and she can’t wait to meet you! “I love getting out there, acquiring more donations, and meeting the donators,” she says. “There are so many kind people in the area.

It’s amazing.”

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POLICE BRIEFS

Broken Window On May 20, 2023, there was a report of a disturbance at the Bellevue campground. There was a broken window on a vehicle. The police attended and located a 27-year-old intoxicated male from Lethbridge, he was arrested and lodged in cells until sober. No charges pending at this time.

Erratic Driving

There was a total of 53 calls for service received between May 15 and 22. The calls included one assault, one break and enter, one threat/harassment, one mischief (vandalism), four disturbing the peace, three other criminal code, five other provincial statutes, nine driving complaints, nine motor vehicle collisions, four assistances to the general public, four assists to other agencies, four violation tickets/warnings, two 911 calls, one false alarm, one animal call, one municipal bylaw and one lost/found.

On May 20, 2023, there was a complaint of erratic driving on Highway 3 near Lundbreck. The registered owner was identified and issued a violation ticket.

Hit and Run

Reminders to the Public

On May 16, 2023, there was a complaint of a hit and run to vehicle while driving on Highway 3 near Bellevue. The vehicle was rear ended and the suspect vehicle left the scene. The licence plate was obtained and the registered owner/driver was charged with failing to remain at the scene of an accident.

Reminder to drivers to make notice of school buses stopped with children loading or unloading from the bus, vehicles are to stop when driving both ways when lights are flashing and the stop sign is activated. Be careful when children are crossing the street.

Reminder to drivers to watch for animals in ditches which run across highways. Be aware of your surroundings.

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

Reminder to residents of computer scams, credit cards scams, Grandparent scams and Revenue Canada scams, do not give out personal information to persons you don't know.

Fire Concerns On May 17, 2023, there was a complaint of dirt bikes driving up towards the Lille area. There is a fire ban in effect banning off highway vehicles in the forestry area. The complaint was of concern for grass fires.

Break and Enter On May 20, 2023, there was a complaint of a break and enter to a seasonal cabin at Lee Lake. The shed door was also pried open. Nothing appears to be stolen and it occurred sometime during the past week.

DID YOU KNOW A deck of cards should be shuffled at least 7 times before playing.

Residential Disturbance On May 20, 2023, there was a complaint of a disturbance at a residence in Coleman. The police attended and both parties were intoxicated. The female was given a ride to friend’s residence. No charges pending at this time.

If anyone has any information on drug activity, please contact Crime Stoppers. Tips can be phoned in to 1-800-222-8477.

The Simple Raven’s Post

BY AVNER PERL

Popular Atheism Until about a hundred years ago, people didn’t doubt the existence of God. Every human was born into a nation, a race, and the religion of his or her parents, never questioning why, or if, they could change it. A new world was shaping up.

It was ordained by the hand of God, said some, while others had other ideas. They learned all the new ideas about science and concluded that humans have outgrown the idea of God. We were adults now and don’t need stories from desert tribes that existed thousands of years ago.

By the time I started university as a mature student, the world changed. Professors in every subject were poking fun at anyone who was primitive enough to believe in a “sky God”, whose existence could not be proven with scientific tests.

Just mentioning God on a test could lower my grades. For thousands of years, God was as real as the ground we walk on and now He was not to be mentioned. People always look for reasons to discriminate against others, and now there was another reason. Those who believed in God were considered backward, uneducated crowds.

Using science as a new religion lasted for a while, but it was persistently challenged by an old idea that is embedded in human nature and can not easily be discarded. Yes, we were discovering how the world works, but most people believe in some sort of duality. There are two parts to a human animal. The physical or material animal part that is finite, and a spiritual invisible aspect that we are sure exists but can’t be measured or proven by physical means. It exists in beliefs and has many expressions under many religious names. There are fundamentalists in each religion.

The fundamentalists like to quote scripture, wear religious symbols and give themselves distinguished titles such as “clergy, prophets, elders,” or numerous other names, yet others seek pure spirituality. That is a belief in a reality based on consciousness. According to them, the physical body undergoes recycling, but the soul or individual attributes are eternal. Although I practice the religion I was born

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into, I believe in spirituality. It is misunderstood, but the idea resonates with me.

My consciousness was somewhere before I was born. A new life started, and I was given the opportunity to gain knowledge. There is a reality that I am unable to perceive in this physical life, but my brain knows it. Upon my death, the “curtain will be torn” and I will know what now I don’t. If I would have been born to another religion, it would be similar but not the same. In my opinion, the human brain, a chunk of fat with memories and computing power, is like a TV at home. It communicates with something invisible to us and forms a reality that physically is not there. The destruction of my TV set does not affect the station that broadcasts the program.

It’s not cool to talk about God, but people can’t stop doing it. As the years went by, much effort and thought went into brain research and there is a renewed interest in spirituality. People realize, or assume they do, that there is a mind in the universe and it is superior to our individual minds. It is so different that human language doesn’t have the words to explain it properly. We have to go by intuition. One thing that modern philosophers agree on is that God is not an all-powerful ruler, but a concerned creator. The crowd of today approaches the study of faith from many new angles.

Some followers are ready to fight for their idea of God. Others pick and choose what they want their God to be. Many believe that God is making them superior to other human beings and giving them benefits. Some Eastern religions believe they are born into a privileged position in life. There are people who charge others to tell them what they wish to believe. In my opinion, the difference between religions is cultural. The need for spirituality is universal.

I studied modern experts’ opinions. They often talk about the feeling of spirituality from the sub-conscience side. Subconscience is smarter than conscience and does more for us. It guides us on a need-to-know basis, as a parent guides a child. It even seems to know the future if you believe in intuition. I do. Others study dreams, which played a big part in the origins of religions. One philosopher said that each day could be a lifetime, and after death, we may wake up for another day as we always do. It reminds me of the song, One Day at the Time, sweet Jesus. A Muslim scholar said that we are all Muslims, which means servants of God. I agree with the ecumenical principle expressed, but think that God views us as a family more than servants, but perhaps after we mature a little more. We should accept science and go beyond it.

The test of maturity seems to be upon us, if we like it or not. Most peo-ple believe we may destroy our home world or make it uninhabitable. We may only destroy billions of poor people. Against that belief is a set of stories designed to prolong the danger for a few people’s personal monetary gain.

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

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Herald Editorial LISA SYGUTEK This weekend I was lucky enough to be home on a Saturday so I decided to drop by Emilios Mercato Italiano for a coffee and some fresh baking. While in the lineup I met a wonderful healthcare worker and we discussed how lucky we are to have some top notch doctors in our community and a couple of thriving medical clinics.

During our chat they mentioned a ‘brick’ that was in the paper about Crowsnest Medical Clinic a few months ago and how it hurt the doctors who work hard in the clinic. It got me thinking for a bit about a few things.

First, I explained that the ‘brick’ was not libel and it was the feeling of an individual in the community. Second, I explained that I had to print it because that’s the job of the paper. I know it’s not easy to be criticized, trust me I probably know better then most being on council and owning a newspaper, but unless the ‘brick’ is libel I am obligated to print it.

Since the printing of that ‘brick’ the medical clinic has responded with a letter to the editor, which we have tagged to our website, as well as a bi-monthly column.

I’m not sure what they’ll talk about however I’m excited to read it when it’s ready for publication.

When my parents and Buddy were sick and dying, I experienced our provincial medical system firsthand.

My mom became sick and we couldn’t diagnose what was wrong with her. In my opinion she didn’t have a very decent doctor at the beginning of her journey.

Thankfully I was able to get her in with Dr. Maritz who took very good care of her until the end. I advocated for my mom from homecare, through assisted living, and finally to long term care. I watched amazing nurses and health care aids and some dismal ones. I watched how she was treated at end of life, and all I can really say is that she was lucky I was there to advocate for her. It was a tough time where I was able to see the best and the worst of our medical system.

Things have changed since by mom’s death. COVID and political decisions have stressed our medical system and I believe it’s hanging on by a thread. This brings me back full circle to my journey. I was diagnosed with cancer, had a surgery, and was cancer free in seven weeks. Our medical system works incredibly well when treating acute illnesses. Post-illness, not so much.

I have experienced several complications from my surgery. After my local family doctor left, I have had to use my Calgary-based cancer surgeon to help me navigate the post surgical issues. I need to go to the Chronic Pain Clinic to help manage my complications, and my first appointment with them is one year less one day from the surgery. In short, I have had to hobble along trying to cope with an issue that I have had little help with fixing.

There are just not enough family doctors for all the people in the Pass. Our local clinic is simply amazing and they ensure that we’re not left behind when we don’t have a family doctor. They find someone to help you.

They are working long hours so that we have a modicum of peace by ensuring we are safe. I’m not sure you would get this type of treatment in the city, but you sure do here in the Pass.

I believe that people lash out and write ‘bricks’ when they are scared. I’m sorry that it hurt the feeling of some practitioners yet that ‘brick’ did lead to the clinic explaining how difficult things are and then deciding to write an update column here in the paper. It’s all about communication and if that ‘brick’ started the conversation then I am happy. People feel safe when they have some sort of communication. Even communicating that you have nothing new to talk about is still communication, letting people know you are there and they are not alone.

So I’ll end this with the fact that I’ve been in the system. I’ve seen the good, the bad, and the ugly but I still believe we have some of the best doctors and nurses around in this community. So thank you to all the medical staff in the Crowsnest Pass, you are top notch!

Herald “Letters to the Editor” Policy

Policy: The Pass Herald welcomes Letters to the Editor that examine issues, but reserves the right to edit for length, libel and syntax. Writers must sign letters and include first and last names, address and telephone number. Address and telephone numbers will not be published. Only in exceptional cases will the Pass Herald withhold the name of the writer and in those cases the writer must disclose his/her name, address and telephone number to the Editor.

Electronic email will be considered an electronic signature. Letters to the Editor do not reflect the opinion of the Pass Herald. Letters cannot exceed 600 words. We have limited space, but we do enjoy printing ever­y article. So please, to allow everyone to express their opinion, keep the letters short and to the point. We do have the right to refuse any letter that in our judgement may contain libel or libelous opinions. Should a litigation result from your letter, you as the writer are responsible but so is this newspaper as the publisher. The Pass Herald is a family owned community newspaper and therefore reserves the right to refuse any advertisement that in our opinion does not follow our mandate. We cannot accept advertisements or letters criticizing or disparaging other advertisers, companies or individuals or any advertisements directed to a religion or race. Deadline for submission is the Friday prior to publication.

Voting for Values, not Venom ...

ROY AND LYNNE PENNIKET

Dear Editor; These two Conservatives are voting NDP this election and this is why!

We moved to Alberta in 1973 and have been proud to call Alberta our home ever since. We have both voted for the Conservative government each election. We raised our family here and they are all Albertans. Both of us have a background in agriculture, having farmed as a young couple into the 80’s. We followed with careers in education on one side and forestry, geomatics, then oilfield construction and reclamation on the other

My Alberta J.L. CHALMERS - CLARESHOLM, AB Dear Editor; Now is the time to reflect and visualize what you want your Alberta (“my Alberta”) to look like?

UCP Premier Smith lost credibility when she announced her plan to give $20,000,000,000 in tax credits to oil companies to reclaim their oil-well sites. They pollute, they pay. The cost of living has steeply risen, partly due to removal of the caps on utilities and insurance companies by the UCP. The UCP gutted the health care system by ripping up doctor’s contracts, threatening nurses and firing an entire health care board. Do you have a family doctor? I don’t. The teach-

side, while operating a small consulting business. We live and breathe Progressive Conservative values.

Here we are in 2023 and we simply cannot support this UCP party. Danielle Smith and those powers behind her do not exemplify the Conservative values of the past. The chaos and dishonesty are disturbing. The NDP are openly offering responsible budgeting and reasonable social programs. That is fiscally conservative and socially progressive government – like the good old days!

Kevin Van Tighem is decidedly the best candidate for Livingstone-Macleod. Kevin is a man of integrity.

He is thoughtful, committed, and willing to listen. He will advocate for our beloved mountains and be there to protect the water that ALL of Southern Alberta’s economy is so dependent upon.

So along with other long-time conservatives such as former deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk, we are lending our vote this election to the NDP and Kevin Van Tighem. Honesty and trustworthiness matter. er’s pension was transferred to different management and in the process lost 1B dollars. Do you want your CPP to become APP? Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley is passionately focused on taking care of business in a pragmatic, measured way, similar to Lougheed conservativism.

Continued development and support of diversification will provide assurance of an economy that is not solely based on the boom and bust of oil pricing.

The Alberta NDP vision for strategically placed Family Health Teams throughout the province will ensure availability to a family doctor and a multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals including nurse practitioners, mental health therapists, social workers, dieticians, and other allied health professionals. Ironically, the UCP have embraced this idea and taken it on as their own.

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Training to Keep us Safe Crowsnest Pass Fire Rescue set up an advanced vehicle rescue and stabilization scenario, designed to challenge even the most experienced firefighters. Lieutenant Meagan Muff organized the training opportunity and led the session which resulted in considerable learnings for the team, such as vehicle stabilization, patient care, and scene command. The scenario simulated a single vehicle on top of another vehicle with casualties (simulated) needing extrication. Special thanks to Craig from Caveman Towing for arranging the vehicles.

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Letter’s to the Editor Time for a fact check EMILE ROCHER - HIGH RIVER Dear Editor; The recent leaders debate raised many issues including affordability of utility rates, Danielle Smith laying high electrical rates at Notley’s feet for the accelerated phasedown of coal, despite this occurred at a time of historically low natural gas prices pushing fuel prices below the cost of coal. Smith also ignored the reality that co-operation with the federal liberals on reduced electricity sector emissions led to the federal buy in and subsidy for the only oil pipeline to tidewater. Smith’s opposition to any federal meddling in Alberta’s greenhouse gas emissions leaves no doubt that under her watch no bargains would have been struck and there would be no pipeline.

Overlooked in all this is Ontario’s phase out of coal decades ago before the downside of dumping carbon into the atmosphere was a big issue. Their motives were reducing health care costs from pollution, lake acidification and forest destruction from acid rain.

Smith advocates for increased natural gas use for power generation despite gas pricing increases contributing to recent electricity cost increases while supporting a $5 billion break in royalties for cleaning up orphan oil and gas wells that the owners are legally obliged to do . Her anti solar position ignores the reality that it has become the lowest cost option for summer peak demands that drive up power pool prices. This is consistent with her recent position as lobbyist for Alberta Enterprise , a consortium of major industries including fossil fuel and private health care interests. The base support program for solar and renewables brought in by the NDP has contributed $160 million up to Oct 22 and remains in the red with government collecting pool prices margins far exceeding the support threshold.

RMI has calculated that solar and wind in Texas save consumers $20 million (US)per day on gas costs and now provide 50% of the state’s electrical needs with storage playing an increasing role. Texans enjoy electrical costs 7% below the national average even though the gas industry lobbies constantly for more use of gas as prices for the commodity rises with increased LNG export capacity, as will happen here with coastal gas link completion This is not to suggest that Alberta can quickly get off gas but distributed co-generation at 90% efficiency would address winter peak demand automatically as solar does in the summer with substantial cost and emission reductions rather than building more 30% efficient peaking plants.

The Union of Concerned Scientists has published a study linking emissions from oil, gas and cement production to nearly 50% of wildfire increases in recent years ( cement at 7%) as drivers of climate change and one needs only to turn on the news to realize that we are living it now and see what the future looks like with business as usual. The Drawdown Project has ranked solar and wind in the top 10 of 100 ways to reverse climate change and among the most profitable.

This election is about choosing whether we want government to manage the oil and gas industry for the long term benefit of most Albertans while taking advantage of the opportunities in the energy transition that is playing out all over the world , or an oil and gas industry that controls government while kicking the environmental liabilities and clean up down the road.

Crowsnest Forest Stewardship Society is holding their AGM: Date: May 24th, 2023 Time: 6:00pm

Location: the Blairmore Ranger Station

Please note the earlier start time this year.

Open to all members and the public to attend.

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Alberta election Q & A All candidates for Livingstone-Macleod with contact information were sent these questions at the beginning of last week.

These were the responses received ahead of deadline

Alberta Party - Kevin Todd What is your stance of resource extraction, coal extraction specifically?

The Alberta Party supports existing coal mining operations in the Pass. Any new proposed operations will face vigorous vetting, as do all new projects - including building a garage, building a new home, or opening a new restaurant.

The Alberta Party will not allow coal mining on the Eastern Slopes.

Water is always a priority of the Alberta Party and will be reflected in all decision-making.

What do you see as the future for the Crowsnest Pass?

The Crowsnest Pass has tremendous resources, natural and people. Tourism, and tourist-related industry, like the Crowsnest Golf Course, will certainly play a part in the future. Coal mining will also play a role, though it is likely that it will be a smaller and smaller role as Alberta, and the world, work towards greener energy by 2050.

Do you plan to promote and encourage industry in the Crowsnest Pass?

The Crowsnest Pass is a significant part of Livingstone-Macleod, both in size and population. As MLA, I will encourage both large industry and entrepreneurs to consider working in this part of the constituency. The population can support both.

The Alberta Party would provide financial assistance to ensure all necessary infrastructure, including roads, is in place to encourage new industry and diversification

in the area.

Tourism is being heavily promoted in the area but with no consideration or dollars to support this growth. What would be your solution?

The Alberta Party will restore funding to municipalities to pre-pandemic levels and will renegotiate the indexing of that transfer. In addition, the Alberta Party will work with communities to attain growth and sustainability. In the Pass, the Alberta Party would work with the communities to promote a tourism industry, including financial support.

Like many smaller communities, low income and attainable housing doesn’t exist. What are your plans to overcome this issue?

The Alberta Party will work with municipalities to establish real partnerships and work together to deliver services practically and cost-effectively, including housing.

NDP - Kevin Van Tighem What is your stance of resource extraction, coal extraction specifically?

Premier Peter Lougheed understood the importance of the Eastern Slopes and the headwaters to Alberta. That is why, in 1976, he put the Coal Policy in place.

That policy needs to be updated to strengthen protections, certainly, but the UCP rescinded the policy entirely to make way for coal mines, and they did this sneakily, on the Friday before a long-weekend, without asking Albertans.

The Alberta NDP believes that resource extraction and protection of our environment go hand in hand - it is not one or the other. However, the Eastern Slopes and the headwaters of Alberta must be protected. That is why if elected we will ban new coal mining on the Eastern Slopes of the Rockies and in our province’s headwaters.

And we will support investment and development corridors in the Pass that can endure for several generations.

What do you see as the future for the Crowsnest Pass?

Mining and exploration have taken hard work and grit. We can use our hard work ethic to protect the Eastern Slopes and headwaters and continue to develop the economy here.

This can include small business, tourism and recreation, and resource development when we work together to plan for the best long-term opportunities and good jobs.

If we form government, we will support the strategic assets of the Pass - including health care and education, commercial development along highway 3, the close proximity to the United States, and most of all we will support the people in the Pass and along the Eastern Slopes.

Do you plan to promote and encourage industry in the Crowsnest Pass?

We will move the small business tax to 0% saving businesses up to $10,000 per year.

We will expand rural broadband connectivity across the province by 2027, ensuring last-mile connections so Albertans can reliably connect businesses and put an end to parking-lot internet.

We have incentives to bring new investment to Alberta to effectively lower the tax rate when businesses create good new jobs and growth. This includes an Agriculture Value-Add Incentive Tax Credit.

We will support roads, highways and bridges as critical connectors for people and goods, especially given the strategic proximity to the United States and BC at the Pass.

Most importantly, we’ll work with you and listen to you. And while we may not always agree, you can be confident that Kevin Van Tighem and Rachel Notley are competent and will act with integrity. They will always work to earn your trust.

Tourism is being heavily promoted in the area but with no consideration or dollars to support this growth. What would be your solution?

We will restore a strong relationship with municipalities and we will pass the Partners in Prosperity Act to legislate fair funding.

We are committing $250 million to capital investments to help plan growth and invest in parks and public lands. This will include critical investments in and around the Crowsnest Pass.

We will support tourism and develop new opportunities as part of an Indigenous, Small-Business, and Local Agriculture Tourism Fund.

The Pass Herald will be livestreaming the event on our Facebook page on May 24

Like many smaller communities, low income and attainable housing doesn’t exist. What are your plans to overcome this issue?

Many smaller communities are facing critical staffing shortages in healthcare and tourism, and young people are leaving because they can’t afford to put down roots here. If the Alberta NDP forms government we’ll make sure there are homes families can afford in the Crowsnest Pass and across Alberta.

While Danielle Smith’s UCP cut 8,000 units of affordable housing, the Alberta NDP will provide 40,000 more Albertans access to housing in their first term if they form government. They will build 8,500 more affordable homes and provide rental assistance to 11,0000 more families. Currently there are more than 25,000 families on the waitlist for affordable housing.

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Election questions from Crowsnest Conservation Crowsnest Conservation sent the following questions to three candidates on April 6 asking that they reply by April 20. To date the group received one reply from Kevin Van Tighem. The other two candidates did not respond.

KEAN MITCHELL Crowsnest Conservation

NDP - Kevin Van Tighem What is your position on biodiversity in the Livingstone-Macleod constituency including; wildlife and fish conservation and control, endangered and invasive species?

If you’re familiar with my background, I’ve spent most of my working life as a conservation biologist, landscape ecologist and nature interpreter. The conservation of native biodiversity is central to my sense of self and of home, and the problems associated with habitat loss and invasive non-native species have plagued me (and employed me) for decades. I consider it a fundamental responsibility of government to sustain habitat for fish and wildlife on public lands and waters while managing other uses of those lands and waters, and also to facilitate and reward the conservation of fish and wildlife on private lands. I intend to work to promote those ends.

What is your position on environmental sustainability issues in the Living-

Adaptable living cont’d from page 6 so much for the help that day and I very foolishly and nonchalantly said ‘Oh it was nothing’ and that client grabbed me and said ‘no it was everything” and that really highlighted to me that the impact of these programs was huge,” said Steve Holly.

Seeing the impact that hike had and hearing of a much greater need in the community for summer programming, Steve and Sara created AdaptABLE Outdoors to try and meet that need.

“Since we’ve been in operation, we decided to track that impact because it’s all well and good me seeing it, but I wanted some actual hard data on the great impact that it has. We partnered with the University of Lethbridge and we conducted research on the impact programs like this have on health, quality of life and well-being. The results have been incredible. We find that not only do our programs positively impact health, quality of life and well-being for our clients, but also for the caregivers and family members who join us on these adventures and even the volunteers who helped us to deliver these programs, which I thought was quite incredible,” said Holly.

In Holly’s eyes, all outdoor adventures should be accessible to everybody. With the variety of activities that exist, he found it is vital to have a variety of programs for clients to enjoy. For some people it’s fishing, for others it’s kayaking or hiking.

All of these activities are available at AdaptABLE Outdoors for people to enjoy.

“I remember one of our very early clients when she got into the kayak, we were out on the lake and she put her hand in the water and she said ‘I’ve always wanted to do that, I’ve always wanted to put my hand in the middle of a lake’ and she’d never had that opportunity before,” said Holly. “After that paddling program we took that client into the water, swimming in the lake, which again was a complete first for her. Having variety and having different activities is really important.”

When AdaptABLE Outdoors first started, they did a survey to see what programs people would like to see developed. They wanted the clients to be the ones guiding what activities the charity offered and the top three were paddling, hiking and fishing. Those were the three they prioritized.

A big hurdle for them when developing these activities is they have to come up with much of the equipment and ideas to adapt these programs on their own.

“We have to be very, very adaptable, hence the name. A lot of the time we have to figure things out on the fly or sometimes the equipment actually doesn’t exist, so we have to develop it ourselves,” said Holly.

For their electric fishing rod, they have a variety of different switches so that people can reel in a fish at the push of a button, stamp of the foot, flick of the head

stone-Macleod constituency including; the monitoring, pollution control, and preservation of watersheds, wetlands, alpine regions, prairies, and municipal environments, air quality and climate?

I support, and was involved in the development of, the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan, the Livingstone-Porcupine Hills Land Footprint Plan and the Castle Parks Management Plans. I will work to ensure those plans are funded and implemented. In addition, you have a firm commitment from the Alberta NDP to pass an Eastern Slopes Protection Act within the first year that we are in government, and that act will end the threat of new coal strip mines to our headwaters.

What is your position on public land use and community sustainability in the Livingstone-Macleod constituency including; protection of eco-systems, (30% by 2030); industry use (forestry, mining, etc); recreational use (parks, trails, OHV, etc.); development for residential use?

The primary way to resolve conflicts in these realms and to plan and measure progress towards conservation goals is through land use planning. We’re fortunate in our riding in that we have recently completed plans for the Livingstone-Porcupine Hills and for the Castle Parks. The South Saskatchewan Regional Plan sits over these sub-regional plans and is intended to provide guidance to municipal planning too. They were developed with expert analysis and public consultation, including principled engagement with Indigenous communities.

Please describe how you would consult and vote on issues, in caucus and the legislature, where the majority of your constituents support or oppose an issue and your political party supports the opposite view?

I intend to continue knocking on doors across the riding and consulting with local governance and interest groups on a regular basis over the next four years, to make sure I have a strong sense of the issues and priorities that people are living with. I will also advocate for proactive and meaningful consultation with people who may be affected by new policies or plans before those are finalized. Where there might be a significant disparity between the views of a majority of people in our riding and the policy intentions of my party, I will work vigorously to make sure those views are brought to bear before any decisions are finalized. I have full confidence that the Alberta NDP will continue to respect and consult the people we serve, unlike the way in which the UCP imposed a massive change in coal policy on us without any consultation a couple years ago.

or sip of a straw. Between this and the cost of the equipment available, it can be “financially prohibitive” for people to buy this equipment themselves.

“We try and keep programs incredibly low price and we also offer some programs for free because people living with disabilities are disproportionately represented under the national poverty line, and there’s already enough barriers for people to participate in these activities. We didn’t want finances to be a barrier,” said Holly.

AdaptABLE Outdoors has seen an increase in clients every year since they have been in operation. Last year alone, they delivered over 160 adaptive experiences to clients and their caregivers with greater demand now than last year.

“We’re always on the lookout for more volunteers to help us continue to meet this increased demand for our programs,” said Holly, “The other thing is we’re always looking for more generous business sponsors who will support our programs and help us keep these programs low cost and free for those experiencing financial difficulties.”

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For questions regarding the proposed Bylaw Amendments PROPOSED BYLAWS NO 1149, 2023 & 1150, 2023 - LAND please contact the Development Officer by calling 403-562USE BYLAW AMENDMENT 8833 or emailing development@crowsnestpass.com.

7:00PM, June 6, 2023 Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Council Chambers 8502 – 19 Avenue, Coleman PURSUANT to sections 230, 606, and 692 of the Municipal Government Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000, Chapter M-26 and section 66 of the Safety Codes Act, Chapter S-1, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000, as amended, the Council of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass in the Province of Alberta hereby gives notice of its intention to consider proposed Bylaw No. 1149, 2023, being a bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 868, 2013, being the municipal Land Use Bylaw, and proposed Bylaw No. 1150, 2023, being a bylaw to amend Bylaw 946, 2016, being the municipal Safety Codes Permit Bylaw.

The purpose of Bylaw No. 1149, 2023 and Bylaw No. 1150, 2023 is to establish standards and best practices for development and subdivision, and safety codes considerations for construction, in proximity to four identified Areas of Potential Environmental Concern relative to the existence of former nuisance grounds.

The proposed bylaw may be inspected at the municipal office during normal business hours.

CROWSNEST COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP This program allows residents to drop off all household items as well as large items such as furniture, tires, fence boards, or appliances; fridges and freezers containing Freon will be charged a $30.00 fee that must be purchased in advance at the Municipal Office prior to bringing to the site.

For more information, please call 403-562-8833.

DATED at the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass in the Province Community Clean-up is not intended for commercial or of Alberta, May 17, 2023. large amounts of construction materials; no toxic materials will be accepted including oil, paint, electronics, etc. These EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY materials can be brought to the Toxic and E-Waste Round-up - watch for fall 2023 dates.

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August 14 - 18 Isabelle Sellon School Field THEREFORE, TAKE NOTICE THAT a public hearing to consider the proposed Bylaw No. 1149, 2023 and Bylaw No. 1150, DEVELOPMENT OFFICER - PERMANENT FULL-TIME The Challenger Sports International Soccer Camp trains in 2023 will be held in the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass a combination of the most popular practices from leading Council Chambers at 7:00 PM on June 06, 2023. Persons soccer countries: Brazil, England, France, Spain, and USA. wishing to speak to the bylaws shall be allotted 5 minutes to The Development Officer is responsible for providing administrative & technical support for a variety of functions present their position. and duties related to land development within the Register online at challengersports.com. Free jersey with early registration!

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that anyone wishing to provide Municipality for the Development Department. slide decks, maps, videos or a written submission regarding Application deadline is June 5. the proposed bylaws should email: Bonnie Kawasaki, LARGE ITEM PICK-UP FOR SENIORS AND Executive Assistant to the CAO at bonnie.kawasaki@ RESIDENTS WITH DISABILITIES crowsnestpass.com no later than 12:00PM on May 30, 2023. Find the full job descriptions and application at https:// www.crowsnestpass.com/living-here/employmentVerbal presentations (limited to 5 minutes) will be accepted opportunities-page/careers Residents over 60 years old and those with disabilities at the public hearing. qualify to have up to 3 large items picked up for disposal from their curb. Residents must fill out a form available at For questions regarding the proposed Bylaw Amendments SPRING COMMUNITY BBQ the Municipal Office to arrange for pickup. please contact the Development Officer by calling 403-5628833 or emailing development@crowsnestpass.com. *Items must be placed on the curbside, crews will not retrieve items from your home or yard.

The proposed bylaws may be inspected at the municipal office during normal business hours.

Application forms will be available at the Municipal office beginning May 23. Application deadline is June 14, with DATED at the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass in the Province pick-ups scheduled for Monday, June 19 to Friday, June 23. of Alberta, May 17, 2023.

Items may be placed out for pick-up starting June 17.

PROPOSED BYLAW NO 1151, 2023 - LAND USE BYLAW Pickup is limited to a maximum of 3 items and is limited to AMENDMENT household furniture and appliances. Note that there is a $30.00 charge for fridges/freezers for freon removal, that 7:00PM, June 6, 2023 must be pre-paid at the Municipal office.

Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Council Chambers 8502 – 19 Avenue, Coleman For more information, please contact the Operations Department at 403-563-2220.

PURSUANT to sections 230, 606, and 692 of the Municipal Government Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000, Chapter June 1 M-26, as amended, the Council of the Municipality of MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION 4:00pm - 7:00pm Crowsnest Pass in the Province of Alberta hereby gives Gazebo Park, Blairmore notice of its intention to consider proposed Bylaw No. 1151, Do you have an eye for 2023, being a bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 868, 2013, being The Municipality is hosting a Community BBQ in community development the municipal Land Use Bylaw. conjunction with the first outdoor Community Market of and planning? Are you the season! Free food, bouncy castles, entertainment, and interested in aiding the The purpose of Bylaw No. 1151, 2023 is to reduce red more! Everyone is welcome!

Municipality’s future tape by delegating authority to the Development Officer planning directions? to decide upon, approve or refuse specific discretionary The Municipal Planning use development permit applications and specific variance MUNICIPAL DUST SUPPRESSANT Commission (MPC) may applications that would otherwise be decided upon by the PROGRAM just be the place for you!

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The Municipal Dust Suppressant Program Policy defines the The Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) reviews THEREFORE, TAKE NOTICE THAT a public hearing to consider gravel streets, roads, and alleys which will be included in the development permit applications related to the variance of the proposed Bylaw No. 1151, 2023 will be held in the program and to address individual requests from residents development standards that are outside of the Development Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Council Chambers at 7:00 who wish to pay for their own individual dust suppressant Officer’s mandate and the consideration of discretionary PM on June 06, 2023. Persons wishing to speak to the bylaw service that falls outside of the defined streets, roads, and uses in accordance with the provincial land use policies, the shall be allotted 5 minutes to present their position. alleys.

Municipal Government Act and the associated Subdivision and Development Regulations, and the Municipality of AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that anyone wishing to provide Applications for the 2022 season and the complete Policy Crowsnest Pass Land Use Bylaw and statutory plans. slide decks, maps, videos or a written submission regarding #2301-01 are available at https://www.crowsnestpass.com/ the proposed bylaw should email: Bonnie Kawasaki, living-here/operational-services/dust-suppressant-program For more information regarding this committee, please visit Executive Assistant to the CAO at bonnie.kawasaki@ https://www.crowsnestpass.com/municipal-government/ crowsnestpass.com no later than 12:00PM on May 30, 2023.

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Nick’s Notes Story Difficulties

It has been a struggle for me recently with getting in contact with some people for stories, with the most recent attempt at reaching out to candidates for the upcoming election in the Livingstone-Macleod riding going poorly.

Of all the candidates I tried to reach out to, only the two responded and right before the deadline with a week to spare. Now, I really am glad both Kevin’s responded as it gave me something to report.

The other candidates missed an opportunity to connect with our readers and future constituents. It has been a struggle to reach out to a potential future elected official and receive no response. As a reporter, it makes sharing information about the candidates views on the area almost impossible.

I have also been hearing about groups being upset I haven’t covered an event or missed a photo-op. This is where I just have to ask rhetorically, did anyone reach out to let me know it is happening?

It can be difficult finding out everything going on in the Crowsnest Pass. I rely on the information given to me by the public and organizations. Sometimes I only hear about events or activities days or weeks after they occurred.

I do my best to keep my ear to the ground and cover everything I can, but I am only one man. I can be everywhere at once. So please, if you or anyone you know in the Crowsnest Pass knows of or are hosting something newsworthy, let me know and I will try to be there and/or write a story.

My email is passheraldreporter@gmail.com

My Alberta letter cont’d from pg. 4 The most vulnerable in our school systems are being left behind. Educational assistants were notified of their dismissal via Tweet. How de-moralizing.

To provide clarity, the federal government mandated the Carbon Tax. Notley complied, setting up an Alberta Car-bon Tax, the revenues stayed in Alberta.

Kenney did not like the tax, he fought against it, he lost. The Feds took it over and now Alberta’s Carbon Tax revenues go to Ottawa.

Again, the Alberta NDP closely resembles true Conservative values. Lougheed’s conservatives understood that the best government respects and sustains both the public good and a market economy built on private enterprise. Not one at the expense of the other.

Peter Lougheed would be proud of Rachel Notley, the NDP, and their platform.

Kevin Van Tighem, our Alberta NDP candidate, has proven his mettle throughout his life; rising through the ranks and finishing off his career as Superintendent of Banff National Park. For more than forty years he has worked with ranchers, small business operators, First Nations, all levels of government, and communities to sustain our heritage. Kevin will continue this important work with great vigour thus ensuring his constituents are heard and supported provincially. He is not a “dodger”; he is a thoughtful, caring, and compassionate engager offering a diverse skill-set, experience, and ethical standards.

Election day is the day to decide what you want your Alberta (“my Alberta”) to look like and who best aligns with your beliefs.

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September 10, 1941 ~ May 21, 2021

Five Minutes If only I could have five more minutes, the day you passed away.

I would have had time to tell you, all the things I needed to say.

I never got to tell you, how much you mean to me.

Or that you were the best daughter that anyone could be.

The last time I talked to you, I wish I would have known. I would have said I love you, and kept you on the phone.

IF I ONLY HAD FIVE MINUTES, THE DAY YOU PASSED AWAY ....

I’d hold on to you with real tight hugs, I wouldn’t want you to go.

I would tell you that I’ll miss you, more than you’ll ever know.

Now God has called upon you, it’s time to get your wings.

To leave this life behind you and enjoy all of heavens beautiful things.

So, wait for me in heaven, don’t let me come alone.

The day the Angels come for me, please be there to bring me home.

Love Rita, Julie & Karen

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Teck and STARS celebrating 30 year partnership Teck makes $300,000 contribution to provide life-saving support for patients in the Elk Valley NICK ALLEN Pass Herald Reporter Teck Resources Limited (Teck) and STARS announced today that Teck is making a $300,000 donation over three years to STARS in celebration of their 30-year partnership. This contribution will support STARS in providing care and transport to patients who need critical care in the Elk Valley and surrounding communities in southeastern British Columbia.

Rory O’Connor, Manager of Social Responsibility at Teck talked about the importance of STARS supplementing the companies mine rescue teams which help support the health, safety and emergency response on the mine sites.

“In our surrounding communities, we have some incredible emergency responders that we look to in the spirit of mutual aid and cooperation, if there’s any need to have that emergency response go broader than just the mine site,” said O’Connor, “One of the pieces that is sort of missing is just that additional layer and buffer of emergency support that comes from an organization like STARS, which is able to deploy ambulatory service on a broader scale to cover bigger distances in a really short amount of time, and they do some ground response as well, but particularly the air ambulance

support is just an incredible resource.”

STARS is a non-profit organization that exists to provide critical care, anywhere. Whether by air, by ground or virtually, the expert care delivered by STARS doctors, nurses and paramedics comes in many forms. STARS is the only service of its kind in Western Canada and over the past year flew 29 missions in the Regional District of East Kootenay, including ten to the Elk Valley. “[STARS] has several bases across Western Canada, with the closest one to us being in Calgary. That allows for really quick deployment down to the Elk Valley in the case that we ever need those services. It’s a service to us as a company and our employees and our contractors. As we have so many employees and contractors living and working here in the Elk valley, it’s a broader community service as well,” said O’Connor.

Teck’s contribution will help support STARS operations, including hiring talented and motivated crews, purchasing the latest medical supplies, and treating patients with the care, precision and timeliness to help ensure their best chance of survival.

“Once this pledge is over, they’ll have surpassed $1,000,000 for donations to stars in the past 30 years,” said Josh Nash, Provincial Director of Southern Alberta Operations at STARS. Nash said this donation is very important and will allow STARS to continue providing critical care anywhere with these large donations and partnerships. It is the donations and donors STARS has that allow them to continue their operations.

“At Teck, we are focused on ensuring everyone goes home safe and healthy every day and are proud to continue our longstanding support of STARS,” said Robin Sheremeta, Senior Vice President of Coal at Teck, “STARS plays a critical role in providing emergency medical services in the communities where we operate, and this gift supports continued innovation and enhancement of the critical patient care they provide.”

STARS embarked on their first mission in 1985, driven by the goal of providing people the vital care they need when they need it the most. They offer hands-on training to rural medical providers and pro-

vide rapid, emergency medical transportation for the critically ill and injured. They operate 24/7 from bases in Calgary, Edmonton, Grande Prairie, Regina, Saskatoon and Winnipeg.

“Partnerships like the long-standing one we have with Teck are critical to our operations,” said STARS president and CEO, Andrea Robertson, “At STARS, everything we do is about ensuring we can be there to provide critical care to the next patient who needs us.

This support from Teck allows us to do exactly that.

On behalf of everyone at STARS, thank you for this gift and for 30 years of partnership.”

To celebrate their 30 years of partnership, STARS was on site with Teck and the East Kootenay Mining Industrial Safety Association (EKMISA) at the 100th Annual East Kootenay Zone Mine Rescue Competition in Sparwood on May 13. Teck, EKMISA, and STARS also hosted an Awards Banquet following the competition, which was attended by approximately 400 guests.

“We were so grateful to have STARS take the time and effort to come out to the 100-year anniversary of the mine rescue zones event [May 13] in Sparwood.

They brought in a helicopter that wasn’t needed in service and they landed it in the area where the competitions were taking place beside the Recreation Center in Sparwood. The staff were just so incredible and they were so energetic,” said O’Connor.

O’Connor said they spent the entire day in the hot sun, having people come through, sit in the helicopter and look at the equipment. He added that their generosity, time and spirit speaks to the sort of organization they are and the people they employ.

“It was amazing to see the community engagement in Sparwood from both the community and obviously those employees that work there and live there. So that was a big thing for us as well, and then to see how their competition works when they do mine rescue,” said Nash.

Teck’s first gift toward STARS operations was in July 1993. To date, Teck’s contributions have supported operations which have played a part in the more than 55,000 missions STARS has carried out since its inception.

Herald contributor photo

The STARS air ambulance at the EKMISA 100th annual mine rescue competition in Sparwood on May 13.

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June 3

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June 10

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