Shootin' the Breeze – Aug. 9, 2017

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Young golfer driving toward a bright future on the greens

By Tyler Ryan Those involved with the Pincher Creek golfing community likely know of Ethan Choi.

The young prodigy has been golfing since he was a preschooler but some may not know how he got his start.

Ethan’s father, Sheldon, introduced golf to his son at a young age and Ethan says his dad even set up a net in their garage to catch balls and let Ethan practise his swing.

“I started golfing when I was three years old, just whacking plastic clubs around,” Ethan says.

The golfer adds that he played baseball to improve his handeye co-ordination, another idea cooked up by his dad.

Ethan’s golfing pursuits started in Vancouver and at four years old he participated in the Junior Linkster tour at the Stanley Park Pitch and Putt golf course.

This competition is aimed at helping young athletes become familiar with the game, as well as cultivating proper golf etiquette

and respect for other players.

“It was a lot of fun,” Ethan says, adding that the Junior Linkster was more about encouraging kids and having a good time as opposed to competition.

But this wasn’t enough for Ethan.

After moving to Pincher Creek when he was seven, he became much more competitive as he got older.

He attended the junior world championships every year between the ages of six to 10 and says the experience of watching other young golfers helped him to hone his skills.

At 12, Ethan became more serious about competing and this meant spending more time practising on the course to reach the levels he wanted to achieve.

Ethan says he also started entering more tournaments and these experiences helped boost his confidence on the green.

Playing in tournaments solidified his craving to reach higher levels in the sport. “I knew I had the skills to win and to compete,” he says.

As Ethan became more experienced, he traded in his starter clubs for a full set of custom-fitted equipment.

Over the last three years, he has participated in over a dozen competitions across North America while building a strong reputation for himself in the sport.

The young golfer attracted considerable attention with his extraordinary 12-under-par score of 59 at the Alberta bantam championships last August, a feat even professional athletes

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Since then, Ethan has been selected for the Team Alberta high-performance squad.

He was part of the under-19 Alberta squad last year and found it “awesome to be with the best junior players in Alberta.”

His inclusion with the high-performance team has been helpful by providing financial support as well.

Ethan has competed in numerous tournaments already this year. He went to Seattle for the Junior America’s Cup from July 23 to 27, a tournament that hosted players from the western parts of Canada, the United States and Mexico.

He placed seventh of 72 golfers who finished.

The Alberta team that Ethan was part of was also in Seattle, placing 11th out Photos courtesy of Alberta Golf Ethan Choi in action last month at the Sun of 18.

Life Financial Men’s Amateur Championship He took advantage of in Ponoka. time away from the green to do some sightseeing and the young man in his element took in a Seattle Mariners can probably find him practising baseball game. at the Pincher Creek Golf Club.

Most recently, Ethan golfed When he’s there, he usually in the Canadian junior boys practises for two hours. championship in Kingston, Ont., The secret to Ethan’s success from July 31 to Aug. 3. He tied for is simple: he puts in the time and fifth place out of 71 players. effort required to stay on top of Ethan now has his sights set his game while blocking out any on the Canada Summer Games distractions that could negatively in Winnipeg from Aug. 8 to 11 impact his play. and he will be part of the team “When I was younger, I would representing Team Alberta. spend a lot of time at the golf The Titleist golf equipment course but not really practise as company supports Ethan through much,” he says. sponsorship. Although he does “That changed in the last not receive money, Ethan says year or two,” he adds, and he has Titleist gives him deals on new become a lot more efficient in his equipment and he occasionally training regimen. has new products sent to him.

He also contributes at the golf He says Titleist “treats [the golfers] really well and I’m really thankful to them.”

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Summer program empowers indigenous youth

By Tyler Ryan For seven weeks this summer, 11 Grade 9 students from Piikani Nation Secondary School took part in a Youth Empowerment Strategy program that provides students with tools they need to be successful in the future.

Crystal Good Rider, school principal, says the YES program takes a holistic approach and balances a variety of commitments that students may have.

“The program has actually been quite successful for Grade 9 students going into Grade 10,” Ms. Good Rider says. “It’s preparing them for high school and trying to give them that balance between culture, career planning, spirituality and also the mental and emotional stuff.”

“It’s really also to retain students in high school,” she adds.

This is the second year for the YES program. Last year, 10 Grade 9 students took part and nine of them stayed in school. The other student left during the school year due to medical reasons.

The YES program is provided through a series of grants and partnerships with Ever Active Schools and the Blackfoot Digital Literacy Initiative with the University of Alberta.

During the program, students were tasked with filming various Blackfoot cultural practices. The raw footage will be edited and showcased in October at a youth and education conference.

The YES program allows students to qualify for 13 high school credits.

Ms. Good Rider says no outsiders were allowed to be part of the camp after the first

Piikani Nation elder Herman Many Guns directs students in the assembly of the Crowlodge Teepee, used as the classroom for this summer’s Youth Empowerment Strategy program.

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four days because the students have grown up in a closely knit community and a circle of trust had been fostered among the teenagers.

“We really tried to make sure that they had a venue to deal with some of their issues,” she says.

Some students have dealt with the loss of loved ones recently, “and so with that grief and loss, they’re able to have a place to come to deal with their issues.”

There were two main focuses of the YES program. On one hand, the students learned life skills such as first aid, developed leadership qualities, and learned how to budget and maintain their bank accounts.

On the other hand, a huge part of the YES program was to share

Blackfoot culture and teachings.

Herman Many Guns, a Piikani Nation elder, provided this part of the educational experience.

One of the endeavours that Mr. Many Guns undertook was to erect a teepee, specifically the Crowlodge Teepee, which he says is “a significant land symbol of the Piikani people.”

Afterward, he led a smudging ceremony to remove any negativity from the students, elders and other individuals present.

“Every day, everyone carries negativity and, like lint, it sticks onto you,” he says. “So we have to cleanse off the negativity and cleanse on the good luck that we’re going to be learning.”

Once the Crowlodge Teepee

was up and the smudging complete, it was used as a classroom for the students.

Students spent a week with Mr. Many Guns, exploring the Blackfoot territory while listening to the stories and teachings he shared, such as how the Oldman River was given to the Blackfoot people by the Creator, and the horrific realities of residential schooling.

Mr. Many Guns knows there are struggles ahead for the Blackfoot culture.

“Today, we are at the last ends of our culture and in the next 20 years, I don’t know where we’re going to be,” he says. “We might become obsolete.”

Mr. Many Guns says there are challenges with keeping the culture alive because some have moved away from the Blackfoot culture and few people are still fluent in the language.

There are fewer elders available to assist in teaching and some parents are even encouraging their children to abstain from practising the traditional Blackfoot way of life, he adds.

He would support more camps and programs to provide future generations with the teachings of the Blackfoot and he hopes to see the YES program back again next year.

Ms. Good Rider would also like to offer the program again next year. She knows there are challenges for many of the students and their families, but the program is a stepping stone toward a better future.

She wants the students “to know that they have the power to make choices in their own lives, to shape their lives for a better life.”

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ETHAN CHOI, continued from page 2 club, mentoring and helping out with the junior golf program.

“I was just helping out the kids that are trying to learn the game,” Ethan says. “It was awesome to see and there were a bunch of kids out there.”

Ethan adds that he is interested in helping out with the junior golf program again next year.

Looking forward, Ethan says he hopes to play college golf in the United States when he gets older and he is going to keep

working hard to reach that elite level.

What about being seen at the Masters Tournament one day?

“Maybe,” Ethan says with a laugh. “Hopefully one day.”

Ethan has received a lot of encouragement from the people in his life and is very thankful for the support he has received over the years from his family, the folks at the local golf club, his teachers and the community.

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Three teachers The most and one principal rewarding times in from local schools are her career have been retiring from their “when you realize careers in education. that you got a student Lynn Wocknitz over the hump.” and Don Kuchison It hasn’t always are retiring from St. been easy.

Michael’s School in “I think the Pincher Creek.

Lori Groat root of some of the June Vastenhout challenges are the is retiring from difficulties that students have at Crowsnest Consolidated High home, that they bring with them to School and Lori Groat from Isabelle school,” she says.

Sellon School.

For example, when Mrs. Groat In this multi-part series, they taught and coached after-school open up about their time in and out sports, one student would stay of the classroom. with her until it was time for him The third story in this series to go home — with both parents features Lori Groat, a teacher at working at the Fort McMurray ISS for the past nine years. mines, there was no one to go home to.

Lori Groat has been at Isabelle The student sometimes helped Sellon School in Crowsnest Pass out while she was coaching by since 2008, teaching English and tidying up equipment. Other times social studies to a Grade 4/5 they would simply stick around combined class. and do homework while she Before her time there, she spent worked on lesson plans. time in Lethbridge at St. Francis Mrs. Groat doesn’t know what Junior High. She started her became of the student who kept career in Fort McMurray, where her company, but says that in her she taught from 1987 to 1992. retirement she may try to find She says there was a long chunk where some of her students ended of time where she wasn’t teaching up. because she wanted to spend time Other retirement plans include with her children and the amount visiting all her relatives. In the of dedication required to the job first six months of retirement, she meant she struggled balancing her plans to work on personal wellness personal life and her career. and fitness.

“I just was pulled back to “And I’m going to read a book teaching, and so that was when that does not have the words I realized that it was what I was ‘Teach’ or ‘Read’ in the title,” she really meant to do and I think that adds with a chuckle. was a powerful moment for me,” If she could go back in time, she says.

Mrs. Groat says, she would work When Mrs. Groat went back, on managing her work and life she pushed her students towards balance. She hopes future teachers success, and says she was a bit keep this in mind when they enter stubborn because she wanted her the workforce. students to excel.

Finally, she has some advice for In one example, she says she parents with school-aged kids. had a student learning English as “Read with your children — a second language. it’s critical. Right now, especially Mrs. Groat learned that another in this information age with individual was essentially doing technology, you have to be able to the student’s schoolwork and that look things up and do research.” his ability to do his own writing “You need to be able to was limited. determine what’s real, what’s She supported and encouraged not, what’s fake news,” she adds. him to ensure he was doing his “But it’s becoming more and more own work. important in our world because of “Part way through the year,” technology.” she says, he “was just so happy that he could write a whole

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Highlighting 30 years at Heritage Acres In first photo of top row, Ginny Reed, left, is served pie by Bonnie Love and Eva Campbell. In next photo, Rob Mitchell, left, Reeve Brian Hammond of the MD of Pincher Creek, Foothills MP John Barlow and Heritage Acres president Ken Lewis mark the grand opening of the Zoteman-Vogelaar dairy barn.

In middle row, Ester Dewit is all smiles during the nail-pounding competitions.

In middle picture, Shaelynn Lichter helps Maggie seek out a gerbil during the barn hunt dog demonstration. In third photo, Barry Hanna drives a 100-year-old steam-powered Case engine.

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Doors Open fun Crowsnest Pass celebrated its Doors Open and Heritage Festival last weekend. Among the many events were the Community Market at Flumerfelt Park, the Teddy Bear Picnic at Crowsnest Museum and the Miner’s Picnic at Bellevue Underground Mine.

In first row, Scrambles the magician makes balloon animals for his many fans at the Miner’s Picnic.

At right, Izzy gets her face painted by Jody Campbell at the Teddy Bear Picnic.

In second row, Ilya checks out rocks and minerals from the Rough ‘n Tumbled booth at the Coleman Country Market. In middle photo, Peter Koci performs a blacksmithing demonstration at the Miner’s Picnic. At right, there were activities for all ages at the Miner’s Picnic, and the bounce houses were a favourite among the kids.

In third row, Alex (a.k.a. Dr. Teddy) gives Madison and Dylan’s new bears a check up. In middle photo, Adri Reimers of Adriana’s Arts and Crafts shows her many creative items to a customer at her market booth. At right, Yvonne Martinez of Crowsline Studio was happy to share the stories behind her paintings with the many people who visited her booth at the market. Photos by Jenaya Launstein

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Volunteers remove invasive knapweed

By Tyler Ryan Waterton’s 24th annual Knapweed Rodeo has come and gone, with volunteers and Parks Canada staff having made a large dent in the spotted knapweed population.

Twenty-seven bags were filled with the invasive plant on July 22, equating to about 415 pounds to be incinerated.

Dianne Pachal, external relations manager with Waterton Lakes National Park, says weeders were stationed along the large, flat open area known as the Blakiston Fan, located along Highway 5 leading into the Waterton townsite.

“The objective is to help protect the wildlife habitat,” Dianne says. “We have an endangered species there, which is the half-moon hairstreak butterfly, but it’s also important for other species like the elk.”

Dianne adds that Waterton was one of the first areas in Alberta where the weed was found.

“It either came in from Montana, B.C., or both,” she says.

Pulling the weed ensures Waterton is not overrun and also reduces the chance of the plant spreading to other areas across Alberta.

A series of friendly competitions were held throughout the day, with prizes donated by Waterton businesses.

A man named Kamar from Lethbridge was awarded the Heavy Hitter prize after he singlehandedly removed 40.6 pounds of knapweed.

William Greene, public outreach education officer with Waterton Lakes National Park, stands in the centre to measure spotted knapweed plants uprooted by these young volunteers during the Knapweed Rodeo.

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The longest root unearthed measured 22 inches and the tallest plant ripped from the ground was a whopping 51 inches.

On the other side of the spectrum, the smallest full plant with the roots and buds left intact was a tiny four inches.

“A mature plant can produce up to 250,000 seeds, so even one volunteer pulling a bagful is a big help,” Dianne says.

In addition to the massive number of seeds that can be produced, this particular weed is a voracious plant that can infest huge swaths of land if left untouched.

The plant is thought to have originated in Eurasia. Because it is not a naturally occurring weed in Alberta, there is nothing native

that forages it.

Spotted knapweed is classified as a prohibited noxious plant by the Alberta Invasive Species Council. As the weed spreads, it releases a chemical into the soil that discourages the growth of native plants.

“It’s a plant that likes disturbed areas and, in this case, the Blakiston Fan is naturally disturbed with spring floods,” Dianne says.

She adds that Blakiston Creek flows into the main Waterton River, “so when it floods, it disturbs more rock and sand and soil, and that’s just new habitat for the knapweed.”

Dianne says a few biological control agents — non-native insects — have been introduced

into the area to feed on the weed, but researchers had to ensure that these non-native insects would not harm other fauna or flora in the area.

William Greene, Waterton’s public outreach education officer, says flower weevils and root weevils have been released on the Blakiston Fan. Prior to the rodeo, a team of Parks Canada restoration staff go into the hardest-hit areas and destroy individual weeds with a chemical agent.

This method isn’t perfect, however, and the occasional plant is hardy enough to survive and must be physically removed.

Looking ahead, Dianne says Parks Canada is already preparing for next year’s 25th iteration of the event.

Volunteers are encouraged to give feedback or suggestions at wlnp. volunteer@pc.gc.ca.

People who wish to help contain the weed’s spread are welcome to adopt patches along Highway 5. By adopting an area, growth can be controlled with regular maintenance.

“We really appreciate the help of our volunteers and the businesses in town that made it a really successful event,” Dianne says.

“We had a great time and we got the knapweed pulled.”

The Knapweed Rodeo is part of a circuit of weed pulls, sponsored by various organizations throughout southern Alberta, aimed at encouraging people to remove invasive plants.

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Be prepared when visiting Waterton Backcountry closures, fire bans and speed limit changes currently in place

By Tyler Ryan Waterton Lakes National Park has implemented changes and there are things visitors should be aware of before making a trip.

Backcountry closures An important change taking effect this week is a proactive limited backcountry closure due to elevated fire risk.

All backcountry campgrounds and some trails are closed, and off-trail hiking, scrambling and climbing in the park is prohibited.

Fire ban An active fire ban has been in place in the park since July 17.

All open fires, including briquette barbecues, are banned in the park, including the townsite, campgrounds and dayuse areas.

Gas- and propane-powered appliances may still be used.

Parks Canada is monitoring conditions with daily helicopter patrols. A local initial attack team, an additional Parks Canada initial attack team from Pukaskwa National Park are stationed at Waterton and ready to respond immediately in the event of a wildfire ignition.

Due to wildfires in British Columbia, smoke and air quality conditions can change daily.

Speed limit reduction The speed limit on the Highway 5 entrance road has been reduced from 80 to 60 kilometres per hour. The reduction is in effect until Thanksgiving.

Parks Canada staff have calculated the speed reduction adds only 30 seconds of driving time on the 1.75-kilometre stretch from Waterton Lakes Golf Course to the operations compound.

Dan Rafla, human and wildlife conflict specialist, says the reduction was implemented to ensure the safety of both visitors and wildlife by reducing the likelihood of collisions.

“We know that it’s a good wildlife crossing from east to west,” he says. “It’s a very popular horse crossing as well for horse riders.”

Bears, deer and other wildlife frequent this area, and six

collisions between motorists and bears occurred in 2016.

There have been no collisions with bears this year.

1-888-WARDENS Dan says more incidents with wildlife have been reported in 2017, thanks to a new phone number to contact Parks Canada dispatchers.

“I think that’s helping too [because] people are more willing to call if there’s a wildlife concern or an incident to report,” he says.

The number was introduced partly because people may have been hesitant to call 911 for anything other than an extreme emergency.

“It’s great because that allows us to get on top of things and be much more present and proactive with wildlife management,” he adds.

The number is 1-888-WARDENS (1-888-927-3367).

Wildlife encounters Dan also hopes visitors use common sense when it comes to wildlife encounters. They should know that feeding wildlife in the park is unacceptable and comes with consequences.

“We make a big effort saying feeding wildlife is absolutely wrong,” he says. “Animals here can survive just fine on their own.”

He urges campers and other day-trippers to keep their areas clean and to put food away before leaving their sites.

There are currently two active sites where bears have been spotted foraging.

Park advisories have been put out for the Crandell Mountain Campground and the Akamina Parkway, but Dan says these are not causes for alarm because the bears have not shown signs of aggression. Visitors should view these advisories as cautionary reminders.

“We don’t really tolerate bears in the campground so we’ll haze them out,” Dan says.

In the Akamina Parkway, Dan says, the bear has foraged on human food and is patrolling the area looking for more.

Although cubs may look cute, visitors to Waterton Lakes National Park are urged to give bears a wide berth in order to protect both people and wildlife.

Photo courtesy of Parks Canada/Dan Rafla

Grizzly bears and black bears are commonly spotted throughout Waterton Lakes National Park. Many bears cross the highway while foraging for food, and drivers need to slow down and be cautious in order to reduce the likelihood of collision.

Photo courtesy of Parks Canada/Dan Rafla

Although the bear is not showing signs of aggression, Dan says there have been precautionary tactics taken such as closing off picnicking areas to discourage the bear from coming back.

A visitor caught feeding wildlife may be hit with a $25,000 fine.

“As for consequences for the bear, well, a fed bear may be a dead bear,” Dan says.

High visitor volume Locke Marshall, visitor experience manager with Parks Canada, estimates there will be a 20 to 30 per cent increase in the number of park visitors due to Canada 150 celebrations this year.

He says weekends are an especially busy time and recommends that people try to find time during the middle of the week to visit.

He also suggests that people plan visits early in the morning or later in the day to avoid traffic and busy areas.

“If [visitors] want to get a really good feel for what exactly is happening on the ground, we’ve really suggested that they go to our website or our Facebook or Twitter and even Alberta 511,” Locke says.

Parks Canada also has a downloadable smartphone app that provides additional information.

More staff have been added to help alleviate traffic concerns.

Wildlife guardians, who monitor areas where wildlife have been spotted and ensure animals and people coexist without any issues, have been implemented.

This includes managing people to ensure that traffic keeps moving or hazing an animal back into the bush for safety reasons.

Locke also suggests checking out areas that may not get the same amount of foot traffic but still offer the majesty that Waterton is known for.

He says Cameron Lake and Red Rock Canyon tend to be the busiest areas of the park, but “the road that leads to the Chief Mountain highway towards the United States border is a beautiful drive and often wildlife is seen on that route as well.”

He also suggests visiting the Bison paddock if the Waterton townsite is busy.

“The wildflowers are just fantastic out there right now and you get a chance to see the bison, and in particular the baby bison that are there.”

The park reached maximum capacity on Sunday, with traffic control measures put into effect for several hours.

Waterton is expected to be very busy again during the Labour Day weekend, from Sept. 1 to 4, and visitors are asked to plan ahead.

Things to keep in mind 1. Never feed the wildlife — it’s illegal in national parks.

2. Educate yourself about wildlife found at Waterton.

3. Always follow the rules of the road and stop to view wildlife only in designated pullouts. Take a picture and move on.

4. Always keep your dog on a leash.

5. Hike during the day and make noise. Travel in groups.

6. Do not approach wildlife.

Try to stay at least 30 metres away from large animals and 100 metres away from bears — so no selfies!

7. Carry bear spray when hiking and camping and know how to use it.

8. Keep a clear campsite.

Store all wildlife attractants (food, garbage, dishes, toiletries).

9. While driving or hiking, stay alert and aware of your surroundings at all times.

10. Check in with Parks Canada on-site for safety tips and up-to-date advisories.

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Wednesday, August 9 – Pincher Creek Family Centre Out and About: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Fun with bikes at St. Michael’s track.

– TD Summer Reading Club at Pincher Creek library. 10:30 a.m. to noon for children entering grades 1 and 2, 1:30 to 3 p.m. for children entering grades 3 to 5.

– Summer day camp at Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village in Pincher Creek. Call 403-627-3684 to register or for information.

August 10 to 13 – Claresholm Fair Days celebrating Canada 150: parade at 11 a.m.

Saturday.

Thursday, August 10 – Visit Crowsnest Community Market for family fun: 4 to 8 p.m. at Gazebo Park in Blairmore. Featuring live entertainment, handmade items, fresh produce, baking and more. www. crowsnestmarket.com – Summer day camp at Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village in Pincher Creek. Call 403-627-3684 to register or for information.

– Parent Family Centre Gymtastics: 10 to 11:15 a.m. at town hall gym in Pincher Creek.

Friday, August 11 – Free Movie in the Park: 9 p.m. at Central Park in Pincher Creek.

– Boredom Busters summer camp: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for kids 5 to 11 years.

Contact Pincher Creek recreation office for registration and information, 403-627-4322.

– The Importance of Bees: for ages 3 to 11, 10:30 a.m. to noon at Pincher Creek library.

August 13 to 15 – Businesses in Bloom judging in Pincher Creek.

Tuesday, August 15 – Boredom Busters summer camp: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for kids 5 to 11 years.

Contact Pincher Creek recreation office for registration and information, 403-627-4322.

– Pincher Creek Family Centre Play in the Park: 10 to 11:30 a.m. at St. Michael’s School.

Wednesday, August 16 – Pincher Creek Family Centre Out and About: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Rodeo fun at west end soccer field.

– TD Summer Reading Club at Pincher Creek library. 10:30 a.m. to noon for children entering grades 1 and 2, 1:30 to 3 p.m. for children entering grades 3 to 5.

Thursday, August 17 – Pro Rodeo: 6:30 p.m. team roping at Pincher Creek ag grounds.

– Rodeo craft market: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Home Hardware building, Main Street in Pincher Creek.

Friday, August 18 – Pro Rodeo: 10 a.m. kids gymkhana, 6:30 p.m. rodeo at Pincher Creek ag grounds.

– Live music by Jim Peace: 7 p.m. at Pincher Creek Legion.

– Rodeo craft market: 2 to 8 p.m. at Home Hardware building, Main Street in Pincher Creek.

– Free Children’s Festival: 6 p.m. at Central Park in Pincher Creek.

– Free Movie in the Park: 9 p.m. at Central Park in Pincher Creek.

– Craft Monsters, ages 6 to 11: 11 a.m. to noon at Pincher Creek library.

Sunday, August 20 – Pro rodeo: 12:15 p.m. mutton bustin’, 1 p.m. mounted shooting, 2 p.m. rodeo at Pincher Creek ag grounds.

Saturday, August 19 – Pincher Creek parade: 11 a.m. on Main Street, theme is Canada 150.

– Pro Rodeo: 2 p.m. at Pincher Creek ag grounds.

– Cabaret with live music by Drew Gregory: 8:30 p.m. at Pincher Creek ag grounds – Kids carnival, lunch and beer gardens: following the parade at Pincher Creek Legion.

– Flower festival: 1 to 4 p.m. at Lions Den in Pincher Creek. All entries can be dropped off Friday evening from 7 to 9 p.m.

Monday, August 21 – Talking Tombstones historic tour: 10 p.m. at Livingstone cemetery.

For information call Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village at 403-627-3684.

August 21 to 24 – Turning Pointe Dance Studio summer camp in Crowsnest Pass. Phone 403-562-7730 or see www.turningpointedance.ca.

Thursday, August 24 – FUSE women’s social club new member registration, potluck picnic and drum circle meeting: 6 p.m. at Fireman’s Park in Bellevue. Email mj@ womenofcanadaeh.ca to RSVP and for more information.

August 28 to 30 – Turning Pointe Dance Studio summer camp in Pincher Creek. Phone 403-562-7730 or see www.turningpointedance.ca.

No Garage Sale Listings This Week Wednesday, August 30 – Family Centre powwow: 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Ranchland Mall in Pincher Creek. For information call 403-6275569.

Saturday, September 2 – Summer craft fair: 12 to 4 p.m. at Twin Butte Community Hall. For more information see twinbuttestore.ca.

Saturday, September 9 – Cowley Lions Harvest Supper and Dance: 5 p.m. doors open, 6 p.m. dinner at Castle River Rodeo Grounds.

Tickets available from members. For information call Lorna at 403-6279118.

Saturday, September 16 – Fall Fair at Heritage Acres near Pincher Creek.

Monday, September 18 – Town of Pincher Creek nomination day.

Wednesday, October 11 – Town of Pincher Creek advance voting.

Monday, October 16 – Town of Pincher Creek election day.

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By Jolene Mahieux Jolene is a licensed practical nurse and the clinical care co-ordinator at Crowsnest Medical Clinic

Time for bed, sleepy head Who has time for sleep?

Between family, work (especially shift work) and responsibilities, we never seem to get much sleep.

The thing is, though, we need sleep. It is a vital part of our health — both physically and mentally — so without enough quality sleep, our health suffers.

Sleep problems for the most part are temporary, due to such things as illness, stress or changes in your normal routine, like travelling. Sometimes, it is more than just a short-lived disturbance.

Frequent lack of sleep can be very trying. You may feel tired during the day and have trouble focusing or concentrating. It may be difficult to fall asleep or stay asleep, even if you’re exhausted, which perpetuates the cycle.

Sleep problems can lead to feelings of depression, irritability, weight gain, and physical and relationship problems over time.

The risk of danger is increased to yourself as well as others if you are driving while tired or operating equipment in your job.

There are many things you can do on your own to try and get back on track. A good place to start is to track our own sleep habits. Keep a diary to see how much sleep you are getting; when you lie down and wake; what activities, food and drink you consume; what medications you take; as well as general moods.

This can help show you where immediate changes can be made to start having better nights.

Try to keep a routine schedule.

It should include exercise and similar sleep/wake habits.

Exercise is very beneficial for

sleep; however, avoid it within two hours before bedtime.

Watch out for drinks with caffeine in the afternoon. They can be too stimulating and keep you from slumber. If you do find yourself sluggish during the day, take a nap! A 15- to 30-minute nap can improve mood, and production, especially if you’re driving.

Many drivers try to counter the fatigue with caffeine, music or open windows. Pull over to a safe area, turn off the vehicle and rest if you feel drowsy.

At bedtime, have a routine and keep your room dark and cool.

Turn off the electronics! This is a struggle for many of us since we go to bed with our phones for alarms, or computers to finish up work. The light and distractions will keep you from sleeping.

If you haven’t fallen asleep in 20 minutes, get up and read or try having a warm, non-caffeinated drink.

The good news is that most sleep problems can be solved with simple lifestyle changes, but some should be addressed by your family physician. If after changes you still have significant daytime drowsiness, or have no improvement in the ability to fall or stay asleep at night, make an appointment.

Also, if you or a loved one is waking at night gasping for air, choking or pausing to breathe, seek medical attention. Your family physician can help with talking about different tests and options to improve your quality of sleep and get you back on track.

“A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book.” — Irish Proverb

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“Every day, volunteers are helping to deliver important social, cultural and recreational programs that make life better for Albertans,” says Culture Minister Ricardo Miranda.

“Help us honour the commitment and incredible generosity of a volunteer who has made a difference in your community. Nominate them for a Stars of Alberta volunteer award and join us on Twitter as we share their stories.”

The awards recognize the exemplary service of volunteers whose contributions have made a lasting impact on their communities and the lives of their fellow Albertans. Six awards will be presented — two in each category of youth, adult and senior — at the Dec. 5 ceremony,

during celebrations marking International Volunteer Day. Albertans are encouraged to submit nominations online or download the nomination form at culturetourism.alberta. ca/stars. The deadline for nominations is Sept. 15. Using the #Sharetheirstories hashtag, Albertans are also asked to join a campaign to shine a light on the kindness and caring of volunteer stars across the province via Twitter.

Since the program’s inception in 2000, 109 volunteers from across the province have been recognized.

Stars of Alberta is part of the provincial government’s efforts to help set a standard for service, encourage a sustained commitment to civic participation and inspire others to make volunteering a central part of their lives. Most importantly, it is a chance to pay tribute to Alberta’s outstanding volunteers.

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Vista Village brings the beach to its residents Photos courtesy of Jennifer Crook

Vista Village had a beach party last month for residents. They enjoyed daiquiris and sand pudding, a hula hoop competition and a foot soak.

Nieves Blister and Rose Dewart enjoy a relaxing foot bath and summer drinks while Lois Everett and Kay Hagglund demonstrate their hula skills. Kay was winner of the hula hoop contest.

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Talking Around Town With Tyler Ryan Tyler is the summer intern with Shootin’ the Breeze and a born-and-raised Albertan, originally from Calgary

Over the last few weeks, I’ve chatted with some elite local athletes like Taylor Deley and Ethan Choi about the sports that they compete in — swimming and lifesaving for Taylor and golf for Ethan.

After chatting with them and putting the stories together, I thought back to my days of when I played soccer back home.

I played for 10 years, from the ages of six to 16, but don’t let that fool you; for eight of those years, I played on the worst team in the city.

I’m not just saying that. I could probably count the number of wins that we had over the span of those years on my fingers and toes.

We went by many names over the years, like the Signal Hill Tornadoes, Signal Hill Fury and Signal Hill United, to name just a few.

We should have been called the Signal Hill Bad Kids because that’s exactly what we were.

Now I don’t want to rag on my old teammates because I’m still friends with some of them today.

But there’s no doubt that we were the most ragtag group of kids that you would ever see walk out onto a soccer pitch.

Ask anyone who played for Signal Hill during the dark ages of 2004 to 2011 and they’ll tell you how bad the team was.

We were the kids who were picked last in gym. The kids who would rather be at home reading a book or playing a video game, not running around and getting all sweaty while kicking a ball.

We were the nerds, the weirdos and the ill-suited.

I’ll never forget this one kid named Anthony. He was short but a bigger boy with a highpitched voice and a temper. He ranged from being pretty good, to missing the ball by kicking the ground instead. He was also the coach’s son.

I know I said I didn’t want to rag on my old teammates, but Anthony reminded me of a whisky barrel with legs, huffing and puffing up and down the pitch.

When Anthony would get angry, his face would turn bright scarlet and he would holler but we wouldn’t be able take him seriously because his voice was so high-pitched.

He eventually landed the nickname Elmo.

It didn’t help that our jerseys were bright red.

But Elmo/Anthony took it in stride. By the end of our last season together, everyone referred to him as Elmo, even his dad the coach.

Personally, I played goalkeeper or centre-back. In hindsight, maybe if I hadn’t played those positions then we would have won more games.

During the last game that

I ever played with Signal Hill United, I was put in net.

We were losing 2-1 — not a surprise — with only 15 minutes left in the game.

The other team had just received a penalty kick after our team captain, Russell, took an illegal handball penalty by blatantly punching the ball away to stop it from flying into the back of the net.

Ragtag group of kids, am I right?

As a goalkeeper, the penalty kick was the hardest thing for me to defend against. Through the years that I played soccer, I saved maybe 30 per cent of all of the penalty kicks.

Let’s be honest: I was a big kid growing up, and flying through the air was not my specialty.

Essentially, they were easy goals.

When the referee blew the whistle, the kid from the other team ran up and kicked that ball as hard as he could.

As cliché as it sounds, in those moments that the ball was flying towards the net, time seemed to slow down.

I could even see how it ducked and curved in the air.

I dived to my left, hand outstretched. The ball hit my palm and was sent flying away from the net.

In a rare move, I had saved the ball.

My team came running towards me, cheering that I had stopped a goal, but I just started yelling at them, “Boys! The ball is still in play!”

The kids stopped cheering and started running up the field as one of the other defenders on our team scooped up the ball and blasted it downfield.

“Come on boys!” I heard our coach scream. “Do it for Elmo!”

The fastest kid on our team intercepted the ball before the other team had a chance to set up a proper defence.

With the ball at his feet, he had a one-on-one opportunity.

He shot, adding a nasty curl to the ball.

The goalkeeper dived, missed, and the ball soared into the back of the net.

As soon as play was reset with the kickoff, the referee blew the whistle signalling the end of the game.

Sure, we didn’t win our last game of the season. But we didn’t lose.

We ended the season on a high note.

And we did it for Elmo.

Looking back on those memories, I’m happy that I did get a chance to play. Sure, we were terrible but it was fun when we weren’t down 5-0.

So as a final piece of life advice, I’d say remember to end anything on a high note.

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Blackfoot culture celebrated at 60th Annual Piikani Nation Powwow Clockwise from top left: Dancers in beautiful and colourful dress line up for the grand entry at the powwow celebration Saturday at Crowlodge Park Arbour in Brocket.

Youngsters still in traditional clothing take a short hockey break during the powwow. Harlan Wells performs traditional drumming. Piikani Nation flag is carried through the rodeo grounds to open the Piikani Nation Rodeo. Cody Big Tobacco rides in the saddle bronc competition. He was bucked off but walked away unscathed.

Photos by Tyler Ryan

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