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Cowgirls Macey-Jo Friel, Jolayne Collings, Joanne Trotz and Jude Ewashen rode their horses along Main Street, Blairmore on April 17 for the an-nual Badge Ride in support of this weekend’s 32nd Annual Kananaskis Pro Rodeo. See story on page 10.

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No tax hike on the books for 2014 By Joni MacFarlane Editor

In a surprising turn of events, council finalized the 2014 budget and mill rate with no increase in municipal tax revenues. After approving the budget and passing first reading of the mill rate on April 1, a combination of cuts and removal of projects were presented to council on April 15 that threw out the previously approved three per cent property tax increase. A combined operating and capital budget of $27.6M represents a balanced budget with no in-crease to municipal tax revenue. There are howev-er, increases to municipal utility and power rates. Revenues and transfers from all sources is es-

timated at $17.1M with another $6.7M to be be raised by property taxes. The total assessed value of all property in Crowsnest Pass is $897.6M. The property tax base decreased 2.1 per cent from 2013 and consists of two components: real growth of 1.5 per cent from additional properties and improvements, and a reduction in property values of 3.6 per cent. Amendments made to the budget total $192,600 and include reductions to expenses, grants and contracted services. Savings were also reached by removing some equipment replacements as well as eliminating studies and detailed renovations on municipal fa-cilities in 2014. A total of $116,000 will be transferred to a

capital equipment reserve fund for next year, said Chief Administrative Officer Sheldon Steinke. Mayor Blair Painter told the Crowsnest Pass Free Press council wanted to make a point that taxes could be kept in line and still get things done. He added that he’s pleased costs for contracted services were reduced but disappointed there’s not much of a buffer in case of an unexpected expense. The total amount sitting in reserves will not be known until the year-end audit is complete in early May. Council members commended administration for their hard work on the budget. “Based on what we had and what we knew, it was a job well done,” said Councillor Dean Ward.

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Municipal council briefs By Joni MacFarlane Editor

Municipal Historic Resource Board (MHRB) Revised Terms of Reference were brought before council for approval. It was stressed that the MHRB is mandated by the province for those municipalities making his-torical designations and as such, its mandate is different than the Culture & Heritage Board. It was also commented that having board members selected from different areas across the community was a good ap-proach and might be effective for the Crowsnest Economic Development & Tourism Advi-sory Committee.

Bushtown sewer backup Council members instructed administration to be prepared for sewer backup in Bushtown. Several houses were flooded with sewer backup last spring and a trash pump that was sup-posed to be in place was not available. It was suggested that one be placed in the 2015 budget and administration will contact resi-dents.

Snow Removal Policy Council agreed to review the snow removal policy once a new Director of Planning, Engineer-ing & Operations is in place. It was suggested leads hand pro-vide recommendations to the

Director while this year’s snow removal is still fresh in their minds.

Devon Plant Cleanup Councillor Shar Lazzarotto asked if Devon could be pushed to clean up the Coleman natural gas plant to a higher standard than industrial so the land could be used in the future for other purposes. Administration was directed to look into the reclamation pro-cess. Council Lazzarotto added there are also a few old gas sta-tions that were never properly cleaned up and now sit empty.

Potholes Council members mentioned several roads with significant potholes. Councillor Doreen Glavin rec-ommended money be put in the 2015 budget for proper pothole repair. “We should look at next year having a proper pothole fix where we pack it down and it lasts for five years so we’re not spending money and resources every year fixing every pothole again and again and again,” she said.

Purchasing Policy A redraft of the purchasing policy was approved that in-creases purchasing limits for se-nior staff positions, said Steinke. Revisions included:Lead hands, electricians, Com-

munity Peace Officer Sgt, and Managers of Ski Hill and Swim-ming Pool from $250 to $1,000; Maintenance technicians, in-cluding the plumber and inspec-tor, would have a $1,000 limit; Mechanics from $250 to $1,700; Warehouse operators would have a $2,500 limit; Managers from $2,500 to $3,500; Directors from $5,000 to $7,000.

Hillcrest Mine Disaster 100th Anniversary Council approved four requests to allow planned activities for the Hillcrest Mine Disaster cen-tennial. Events are scheduled for June 19 through 21. Approvals were given for road closures on 8th Avenue for a commemorative procession; ex-emption from the noise bylaw for concerts at the Hillcrest Ball Complex; open access for the Crowsnest Pass Quad Squad for traffic, parking and security con-trol; and permission for over-night security at the Hillcrest Ball Complex for the tent and equipment on site.

Crowsnest Centre cleanup Dakota Reclamators are at the former Crowsnest Centre for five to seven days to clean up the site, said Steinke. Councillor Dean Ward clari-fied that previous council and administration made an agree-ment with Dakota. The scope of the arrangement was changed, he said, leaving part of the cleanup to the municipality.


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In another stunning display of its com-mitment to the value of science and the en-vironment, the federal Tories have decided to change the protection category for North Pacific humpback whales in order to pave the way for the Northern Gateway Pipeline. Despite objections from a clear majority of groups that were consulted, Ottawa decided to downgrade the humpback from “threatened” to “species of special concern” under the Spe-cies at Risk Act (SARA). The decision removes a major legal hurdle that stood in the way of the $7.9 billion proj-ect that would bring 550,000 barrels of di-luted bitumen crude from Alberta to Kitimat. During public consultation hearings that ended last year, the fate of the humpback was a major issue. Many groups feared that collisions, poten-tial spills and excessive noise would be a seri-ous threat to the whales. The SARA legislation declares that “no per-son shall destroy any part of the critical habi-tat of any... listed threatened species”. The humpback was listed as threatened in 2005, based on a 2003 assessment by the Com-mittee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada, an independent scientific advisory body for the federal government. The reclassification means the humpback will no longer be “subject to the general pro-hibitions set out in SARA, nor would its criti-cal habitat be required to be legally protect-ed,” said the government notice. The issue is not what side of the fence you sit on regarding the pipeline. The lesson here: if the rules don’t go your way, just change them. Happy Earth Day!

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LettersSpring: a time for hope Dear Editor: Our community is still dwindling. I don’t even want to think about what will hap-pen if things are simply left “as is”. Action is necessary in order to change the trend. First the stream of people leaving should be stopped or at least slowed down. Many, perhaps even most of us, are el-derly, and need a place to go to when we no longer can manage to stay in our own homes. Right now if seniors sell their home they have no choice but to move somewhere else and purchase a condo. Those folks who are devoted Crowsnest Pass people are forced to make the unfa-vourable choice of starting from scratch in a new community. I’d like to suggest that we borrow a page from what our neighbours in Pincher Creek did and find a way to build seniors’ accommodations promptly. It is not going to be easy but it can be done. When people have a dream, providence finds ways to make it materialize. All we

need to do is keep that dream in front of our eyes and not let go of it. We have to do whatever little we can and keep adding to it. In no time some results will begin to materialize. One good example is how the old Fields store became the successful business/ser-vice we see today, called Spry. Secondly, new people should be enticed to move to the Crowsnest. We have at least two possibilities available. One, capitalize on the good old coal in the mountains sur-rounding the community. We must keep in mind however, that there is a worldwide movement fighting against using coal as an energy source because of the pollution it creates. Coal is an asset but should not be the only saving grace. The other asset we have is simply our location. A quaint mountain community with excellent health care facilities that is within easy driving distance to Calgary, Lethbridge and world-class tourist attrac-tion, Waterton. An ideal location for peo-ple who want to live in the mountains yet be reasonably close to family and friends residing in the city. There are a lot of people looking for an

ideal place to retire to and many more who are able to live outside of the city and work remotely. The trick is to bring the possibil-ity to their attention. They would move here tomorrow if they only knew what we have to offer. As a group we have suffered two blows to our reputation in recent years. The Riv-er Run project that fell miserabl, and the loss of the great publicity derived from the Thunder in the Valley. Both serve as les-sons of how not to do things. Yet, we must not lose heart. Collectively, we elected what is perhaps the most capable council that any com-munity can have. People with vision and proven track record who have the well-being of the Crowsnest Pass ingrained in their hearts. Leaders who don’t wait for things to happen but make them happen. Behind them there are the team of munici-pal workers and the rest of us eager to help in any way we can. Spring is a time for hope. Just as the spring comes after a long winter, the revi-talization of our mountain community is on its way.

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Forecasters prepare for flood season News Release

River flow forecasting is a complex process that is based on the weather forecast. Alberta’s flow forecasters look at several factors in predicting potential flooding, in-cluding rainfall, snow pack, soil moisture and temperature. In southern Alberta, the main driver of flooding is rainfall. “Flood forecasting is a science. We are work-ing to put the best systems and tools in place to ensure Albertans are getting the right infor-mation about conditions at the right time, said Robin Campbell, Minister, Environment and Sustainable Resource Development. In the wake of the June 2013 floods, Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource De-velopment is taking steps to enhance its flood forecasting system through a number of proj-ects that will strengthen its communications with municipalities and improve the overall flood forecasting model. A new automatic rainfall intensity alarm system in the Eastern Slopes area will be put in place to alert staff and municipal emergen-cy managers about a rapid increase in water levels. In addition, the province is developing an advisory and river basin data mobile app to better inform Albertans of conditions in riv-ers and streams. Other initiatives include:* A $75,000 Weather Forecasting Review Proj-ect to evaluate the effect variations in weather forecasts have on river forecasting;* $140,000 for a province-wide Performance Measures Project that investigates worldwide best practices of river forecasting;* $280,000 for a province-wide Assessing Flood Vulnerability Project to examine how changes in duration and intensity of rainfall affect the timing of flood events;* $3.5 million from the 2014 budget for flood mitigation studies that review and assess flood mitigation options for Alberta’s most flood-prone river basins. Alberta’s River Forecasting Centre works with municipalities to ensure they have the most up-to-date information available to make the best decisions for their communities. It monitors conditions in our river and issues advisories when there is cause for concern.

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For the third year in a row, the Al-berta SouthWest group of communi-ties received multiple awards for cre-ativity, innovation and excellence in economic development projects. Four more trophies are now added to the collective recognition this regional economic development alliance has received since 2008. At the Economic Developers Alber-ta Conference, held April 9 to 11, the “SouthWest Connect Regional Wi-Fi Network” received the prestigious Alex Metcalf Award, which is named after the first president of EDA and awarded for “best of the best” proj-ects. In addition to the project award, AlbertaSW received 3 “Marketing Alberta” awards in the following cat-egories: Creative Innovation: “SouthWest Connect Wi-Fi Network” provides free Wi-Fi, as well as access to region-al information though a mobile web-site and locator app. Social Media and Marketing: “GyPSy Guide Driving Tour” is a GPS guided audio tour available at The App Store or Goggle Play; just search Waterton/AlbertaSW to buy and download the app. Developed in collaboration with the GyPSy Tour Guide Company, Banff,

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Advertising: “Regional Information Display Panel” is designed in collabora-tion with Twist Marketing, Calgary, and

featured in Waterton Lakes National Park townsite, inviting visitors to “Explore More” in the surrounding communities. In the upcoming year AlbertaSW is partnering with two Community Futures offices to implement the “SouthWest Invest” group of proj-ects to increase the ability of our communities to be investment ready. Executive Director Bev Thornton observes, “We have worked together for over 10 years to develop many wonderful opportunities in our re-gion and we are eager to focus on using that information to attract po-tential investors, new workers and families to our communities.” Economic Developers Alberta (EDA) is Alberta’s economic devel-opment network dedicated to ad-vancing the economic development profession in the province of Alberta by providing an active network of communications, information and education. It is a not-for-profit or-ganization governed by a volunteer board of directors, who represent the interests of its membership as a whole. The annual Awards of Excellence honour Alberta communities and individuals for excellence in invest-

ment attraction, business retention and marketing.

AlbertaSW received awards at the 40th Annual EDA Conference. (L to R): Garry Marchuk, Al-bertaSW Board, Councillor MD of Pincher Creek; Shelley Ford, AlbertaSW Board, Councillor, Town of Claresholm; Tammy Rubbelke, AlbertaSW Board, Town of Pincher Creek; Bev Thorn-ton, Executive Director, AlbertaSW; Catherine Proulx, Managing Director, Twist Marketing; Bob Dyrda, Communications Coordinator, AlbertaSW; James Tessier, Community Economic Development Officer, Community Futures Alberta Southwest; Virginia Wishart, Economic Development Manager, Town of Fort Macleod.

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Help the Boys & Girls

Club!Rodeo

Volunteers Needed

for KRA CabaretSat April 26, 8:30pm-3am

Please call Debbie at

403.753.0312

Mother’s Day

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10am to 2pm

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Call for more information and

reservations

Crowsnest Conservation Society presents

The WardensAn evening of original songs and stories

about the history and traditions of Canada’s National Park Warden Service.

Join us at the Frank Slide Interpretive Centre

Friday, April 25, 20147:00 – 9:00 PM

Admission FreeCall Denise at 403-562-8556 or email [email protected]

to con� rm your seats.

For more information visit www.crowsnestconservation.ca

Receptionist/BookkeeperWanted immediately for:

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Salary commensurate with experience. Training on PC Law will be provided. Forward resume and list of references to:

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While all applications are appreciated, only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted.


The Crowsnest Pass Municipal Library saw a full-house on Saturday, April 19 for its annual Chil-dren’s Easter Carnival Eggstravaganza featuring crafts, stories and of course, an easter egg hunt.


Municipal utilities, power rates increasedBy Joni MacFarlaneEditor

Although reducing the 2014 budget to hold the line on property taxes, council ap-proved hikes for municipal power and utilities. Rate tariffs for the municipal electrical system will be going up June 1 to recoup the costs Fortis bills the municipality. Franchise fees were not in-creased in the 2014 budget, said Sheldon Steinke, chief administrative officer, and only the municipality’s cost of buying power is being passed on to consumers. On July 1, home-owners will also see their utility bill go up for wastewater, water and solid waste. The total residential average rate increase

is 4.67 per cent over a two year period. It is comprised of 8.4 per cent to wastewater, 4.5 per cent for water and 1.5 per cent for solid waste. There are no increases to recycling costs. The average monthly in-crease is $3.02 per month or $36.24 per year. Steinke also said he will be proposing to council that util-ity account agreements only be set up with property own-ers and landlords. The mu-nicipality is currently writing off more than $12,000 per year on uncollected utility ac-counts, he added. If a renter doesn’t pay their

utility bill, Steinke explained, the municipality goes through the normal collection pro-cess up to the point of send-ing it to small claims court, which takes about a year. The amount is then transferred to the property owner’s tax ac-count who is usually unaware of it until then. “The proposal would be, similar to other municipali-ties, if we only maintain an account with the landlord. How the landlord collects the money to pay the utilities is entirely up to them,” said Steinke. “It’s their business operation.”

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Council tightens up bylaws By Joni MacFarlane Editor

First reading of a bylaw was approved for the Pass Powderkeg Ski Authority to clarify its duties and authorities, establish a quorum of three members, and clean up some administrative issues. Lyle Hannan, Director of Community Services, said he drafted a bylaw because it’s more appropri-ate when a municipality gives governance responsi-bilities than having “Terms of Reference”. He also told council he was trying to keep mu-nicipal boards consistent in areas such as remunera-tion. The bylaw states that board members are not paid for sitting on the board, but their expenses can be reimbursed to attend regional meetings or con-ferences.

Second reading of a bylaw was approved for Family & Community Support Services to clarify the duties and authorities, establish a quorum, and clarify remuneration. Council questioned why board members had to sign an Oath of Confidentiality. Lyle Hannan, Director of Community Services, said it was common among FCSS boards and was recommended by the provincial FCSS program. “FCSS boards tend to deal with more sensitive clientele and personal information,” he said. All municipal boards and committees are open to the public, Hannan said, but suggested they should go in-camera if talking about personnel or legal matters. FCSS goes in-camera whenever they’re dealing with a potential confidentiality implication, he added. Hannan also said there is no minimum number of members required for a quorum. “Because you’ve given [FCSS] authority powers, I need them to make decisions, so if… for whatev-er reason we only had two people on the board, I might still need to get business done.” Council passed second reading but asked to re-view the Oath of Confidentiality before finalizing the bylaw.

Grade 4 student, Tiana Hamilton entertained students, staff and parents at Isabelle Sellon School’s Talent Show before the Easter break on April 11.


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Saddle Bronc Bareback Bull Riding Steer Wrestling

Barrel Racing Tie Down Roping Team Roping

April 25th—27th, 2014 Crowsnest Sports Complex

KRA Cabaret April 26th

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Friday, April 25: 7PM Saturday, April 26: 6PM

Sunday, April 27: 2PM (Pink Day)

Rodeo Admission: $15/Adult

$7/14 & Under, Seniors 5 & Under FREE

Tickets available at Crowsnest Pass Husky, Sears, Scotiabank, the Rose Peddler & Sparwood Chamber of Commerce

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Welcome to the rodeo


Kananaskis Rodeo Association

Pro RodeoBy Joni MacFarlaneEditor

Now in its 32nd year, some of the best ath-letes from across North America will be on hand at the Crowsnest Sports Complex for three days of pro rodeo.

The Kananaskis Pro Rodeo begins on Fri-day, April 25 with the first rodeo performing at 7 p.m. Each pro rodeo performance will include all the traditional pro rodeo categories – saddle bronc, bareback, bull riding, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, barrel racing and team roping. Kesler Rodeo, who also supplies stock for the Calgary Stampede, the Canadian Finals Ro-deo and the National finals Rodeo, are again providing champion stock for the rodeo. For local cowboys ages six and under, mut-ton busting will be part of the fun each night. Entrants must pre-register with Diane Bailey at 403-563-3124. All participants must provide their own helmet. Dust off your cowboy boots because a dance follows the rodeo performance at the Coleman Legion. Saturday morning begins with a free pancake breakfast, hosted by the Cole-man Lions at the Crowsnest Sportsplex. Right after breakfast, a fun rodeo is on tap at 10 a.m. for juniors (age 15 and under) and se-niors (age 16 and over). Come out to compete in barrel racing, goat tying, stake race (figure eight), poles, steer daubing and team roping. Entrants must pre-register with Bonnie Din-greville at 403-564-5142. Entry is $10/event and $20 for team roping. Pro rodeo clown Austin Stewart is a fifth generation cowboy whose whole fam-ily competes or is involved in rodeo. Hailing from Charlotte, North Carolina, Stew-art has made a name for himself and has been working the rodeo circuit for 15 years. He has been featured on “America’s Got Talent” and

worked for year at Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede and will entertain with jokes, antics and rope tricks. Prepare to be daz-zled as Young Gunz Trick Riders entertain with a trick riding team of riders under the age of 12! They will perform some of sports’ most difficult maneuvers and are a treat for spectators both young and old. Saturday’s rodeo events will be followed by a cabaret featuring Hey Romeo. Described as one of the hardest-working country bands in Can-ada, they’ve earned numerous awards and nominations from Ca-nadian Country Mu-sic Association and Western Canadian Music Alliance. Doors to the caba-ret open at 8 p.m. and tickets are $15. On Sunday, April 27, the rodeo gets un-derway at 2 p.m. with finals and the popu-lar “Tough Enough to Wear Pink” cam-paign in support of breast cancer aware-ness and research. Tickets to the ro-deo are $15 for adults, $7 for youth 14 and under, as well as se-niors. Children five and under are free. For more informa-tion, visit www.kra-prorodeo.com.

Welcome contestants to the Crowsnest Pass KRA Pro Rodeo

Wednesday Wing Night$.50 Wings (starting at 4pm)

Thursday Night Ladies NightDrink Specials1/2 price select appetizers for the ladiesPasta and Salad Specials

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Kick off rodeo weekendLive at the Legion

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Sixty teams from across Alberta and B.C. enjoyed curling, camaraderie and good times at the 67th Annual Bunny Bonspiel over the Easter weekend. Left: Men’s A Team winners from Calgary were Scott Hellwig (Skip), Mark Hellwig (3rd), Kevin Smith (2nd) and Greg Burley (Lead). Right: Women’s A Team winners from Lethbridge/Taber were Nanette Dupont (Skip), Kendra Nakagama (3rd), Val Leahy (2nd) and Tegan Leahy (Lead). Winners of the Men’s B was the Kuehn team from Wrentham, Men’s C was the Lightbown team from Edmonton, Women’s B was the McNeil team from Crows-nest Pass, and Women’s C was the Lane team from Lethbridge.

Photos by J. MacFarlane

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Exchange program life-changing experience

By Joni MacFarlaneEditor

For a week and a half, students from Crowsnest Pass shared their homes, their community, their history and their lives with students from halfway across the globe. In 2013, 10 students and two teach-ers from CCHS traveled to Kitee, Finland where they addressed topics like stereotypes, politics and culture. This year, it was the Canadians turn as the kids and students from Kitee visited the Crowsnest Pass. The Finland-Alberta (FINAL) International Partnership is an edu-cational exchange partnership to advance international educational policy development. CCHS is one of five Alberta high schools chosen by the Alberta Teachers Association to participate. For the kids involved, it’s so much more. Grade 11 students Madilynn Ced-erberg-Ianni, Graysen Morency and Morgan Yanco were three of the stu-dents involved in the exchange.We met up with them during the Finns’ visit and discovered this inter-national exchange program has been a life-changing experience. Just as the Canadians did on their trip to Finland, the Kitee students studied the visiting community’s his-tory and culture. In the Crowsnest Pass this included immigration, the history and geology of the Frank Slide, and the Hillcrest Mine Disaster. The Canadian students believed it was important to know about the major events of the Pass and that un-derstanding a different culture is an invaluable experience. “It broadens your perspective on ev-erything. Once you experience anoth-er culture, it’s a humbling experience because… you realize without even thinking about it, how much you ste-reotype other cultures,” said Yanco. “It has taught me to be open.” “I thought it was really valuable to go and see another culture so far away and yet realize how inherently human we are, and how little difference there really is, aside from language,” said Morency. “I think it was very cool for us to be put in such a vulnerable spot and yet... feel that kinship, not be-cause we need them, but just because we’re human.” Cederberg-Ianni said very close friendships were created and relation-ships have become very special. “It’s a moving experiencey… I felt

like I was at home,” she said. “What was really shocking for me was how similar we all are. I think that’s why we’ve all gained relationships and why we’re so close with everybody... even with the language barriers.” They all encouraged others to par-ticipate if it’s offered again. “Even putting things together [for the program] I didn’t think it would lead to this. I never really thought I’d have the friendships and bonds that you do,” said Yanco. “I never thought about the experiences that come out of it.” Cederberg-Ianni agreed. “If this program keeps going on in the fu-ture, push your kids to do it, because you go to Finland being one person and you come back being a totally different person… Meeting all these people, they move you in such a huge way.” Antti Simonen, a Senior High English teacher from Finland, has been involved with the project for the past three years and has travelled to Crowsnest Pass twice. “If you take a look at the kids, it’s... realizing that the world is not just what they see in their home town and what they see in the movies,” said Simonen. “The cultures are not that much different between Finland and Alberta, but still there are a lot of little things that make a difference and they’ll see that things can be done in different ways in terms of society, structure, education, schools.” Simonen will be making a pre-sentation in Banff at a meeting for educators participating in the Fin-land-Alberta (FINAL) International Partnership. It will include delegates from seven Finnish schools and five Alberta schools. “Right now, we know that this is the last year of the program,” said Simonen. “But we’re hoping to be able to continue this school exchange between Kitee and Crowsnest Pass. We’re hoping to keep it alive.” Finnish students Aino and Aarae agreed with their Canadian coun-terparts. Both said they made good friends and enjoyed learning about the Crowsnest Pass. They too, en-courage other students to get involved in an exchange program if they can. “We’ve learned new things here,” said Aino.Grade 10 student Aarae agreed and like teenage boys everywhere, he has a favourite memory. “Driving in mud with a pickup,” he said.

Students from Crowsnest Pass and Kitee, Finland participated in an in-ternational exchange program that has turned into lifelong friendships. From left to right, Back row: Sidney, Kristiina, Roosa, Kate, Aislinn, Gray-sen, Madilynn. Middle row: Emily, Aino, Stiina, Senni, Morgan , Aappo, Aarne, Joel, Raili, Amanda, Jessica. Front row: Ida, Kestrel, Rachel.

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A boy and his... duck By Joni MacFarlane Editor

Many young boys dream of getting a dog, a playful puppy to fetch a stick and follow them around. But Austin Harrison, 8, has found his per-fect pet in a duck. That’s right, a duck. Four-week-old Sheldon, named after a char-acter in the hit TV show the Big Bang Theory, was hatched and raised by Austin as part of a home-schooled science project to learn about life cycles. Mom Teri Harrison, said Sheldon is a very fun pet and the two have become great pals. “Austin has learned empathy,” said Teri. “He has to change Sheldon’s cage twice a day, he has to give him food and water, and take him outside for fresh air.” As the family has discovered, ducks can’t be trained in the same way dogs can be, so Sheldon wears an adjustable duck diaper – a responsibility Austin hasn’t quite taken over yet, said Teri. Although Sheldon hasn’t had a chance to swim outside in a creek or river yet, Teri said Sheldon swims in a baby pool while Austin is showering. Next on the pair’s agenda is taking to the skies. “Apparently Austin plans to teach Sheldon to fly,” she laughed. “I’ve no idea how, but he said he has a plan.” Since he was hatched, Sheldon has twice vis-ited with the kids at Brighter Futures where he’s proven to be a very sociable part of the fun. Another surprise lesson for Austin - shortly after his visit to Brighter Futures, the Harri-sons discovered Sheldon was a girl. Eggs are now on the horizon.

Five-week-old Sheldon the Duck entertains kids at Brighter Futures. Owner Austin Harrison hatched and raised Sheldon as part of a science experiment on life cycles.


Park Wardens-Backcountry humour & song

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Parks Canada has been em-ploying Park Wardens to pro-tect the natural and cultural resources, campgrounds and park visitors in our national parks since 1909. The service was literally created on horse-back and was born as the Fire and Game Guardian Service. Between the 1950s and mid-1960s park visitor ship quadrupled and their service was forced to broaden to in-clude ski and mountain rescue training, public safety, proper trail markings, backcountry campsites and trail mainte-nance. Park Wardens work under

Section 18 of the National Parks Act and have the au-thority of peace officers. In 2009 when the Canadian Na-tional Park Warden Service turned 100-years-old, two of its wardens, Ray Schmidt and Scott Ward, formed a band they called The Wardens. Scott Ward, who started as a warden in 1969 and retired in 2005, brings over 35 years of life experience to the group. It includes a whole myriad of qualifications including backcountry park warden, av-alanche forecaster and man-ger of a public safety program at Pacific Rim National Park in B.C. He also spent 17 years as a search-and-rescue dog handler at Banff handling missing person searches, ava-

lanche issues, poaching cases and helping out the RCMP. Ward has been picking at a guitar since he was 12 and along with Schmidt and new-comer Bradley Bischoff, bring superb musicianship, great vocals and bone-chilling tales about their 65 years spent in the most rugged of places. Actually one would hardly call Bischoff a newcomer as his 32-year work history as a warden has taken him from Iqaluit to Ucluelet. When Bischoff worked in the Brazeau District on the south boundary of Jasper National Park he sometimes spent 17 consecutive days on horse-back in some pretty rugged country.

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Bradley Bischoff, Ray Schmidt and Scott Ward are The Wardens. Catch these unique performers April 25th at the Frank Slide Interpretive Centre.

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Cold SoresMany people are bothered by these pesky viral outbreaks; and yet the solutions can be surprisingly simple. Naturopathic treatments for cold sores are like any other condition; it depends on why you get them in the first place. Some of my patients report outbreaks after they have been in the sun without SPF protection, others only if partners have cold sores. Still some notice that cold sores clear with copper replacement or prevention and treatment by taking L-lysine supplements to prevent outbreaks.Here are the dietary suggestions I provide clients to find out if a recent binge or holiday exposure to high arginine foods has triggered their latest outbreak.

DIETARY SOLUTIONS TO COLD SORESConsider your Lysine : Arginine Ratio

A high lysine /low arginine ratio boosts the immune system and is particularly effective in the prevention and treatment of cold sores. The following guidelines will raise your lysine and lower your arginine ratio:EAT High Lysine Foods:• FISH (poached, baked or broiled)• EGGS (poached or soft boiled, not fried)• YOGURT (one cupful, high in Lysine)• SKIM MILK or COTTAGE CHEESE (low fat)• Plenty of FRESH VEGETABLES and FRUITS except brussels sprouts

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By Joni MacFarlane Editor

Between April 9 and April 16, Crowsnest Pass RCMP respond-ed to 33 calls for ser-vice. They included:Assaults: 1Fraud/Forgery: 1Threats/Harassment: 1Thefts: 2Disturbing Peace: 1Driving Complaints: 5MV Collisions: 7Suspicious Occurrenc-es: 3Assistance to General Public: 3Assistance to Other Agencies: 5911 Calls (Invalid): 2False Alarms: 2Prisoners Held: 2

Hit & runOn April 10 at 2:30 p.m., police received a complaint of a hit and run collision to a 2011 silver Ford Escape parked in front of the Provincial Building on 20th Ave. Blairmore. The incident occurred sometime during the morning and damage was to the left front.

FraudOn April 10 at 11 a.m., police received a complaint of possible fraud. A Coleman resi-dent received a phone call from someone identifying himself as from Revenue Cana-da. The complainant asked the caller for more information and the caller hung up.

Bike theft IOn April 10 at 5 p.m., police received a com-plaint of theft of a

black Norco Strike mountain bike in Blairmore sometime within the last month.

ThreatsOn April 11 at 11 a.m., police received a com-plaint from a Coleman resident reporting they had received a Face-book message uttering threats from an un-identified person. The matter is under inves-tigation.

Double solidOn April 11 at 5:15 p.m., police received a complaint of an errat-ic driver on Highway 3 near the B.C./Alberta border. The complain-ant reported the ve-hicle was passing on double solid lines. Po-lice located the vehicle and issued a ticket to the driver, a 39-year-old female from Ross-land, B.C. for crossing double solid lines.

WarrantsOn April 13 at 2:30 p.m., police stopped a vehicle in Coleman for a traffic offence and found the driver, a 39-year-old male from Cranbrook, had outstanding warrants from Calgary. He was arrested and detained for a court appearance in Calgary.

Bike theft IIOn April 14 at 3 p.m., police received a com-plaint of theft of a white Norco Faze bike in Blairmore sometime within the last couple of weeks.

Several pounds of meat were disposed of at the side of Adanac Road in Hillcrest. How is disposing meat in a residential area thick with wildlife a good idea?


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These days Bischoff is one of about 400 wardens in the Parks Canada service working coast to coast. Bischoff is one of just sev-en who patrol the entire network of Banff backcountry trails on horseback each season, staying in strategically located cabins along the way. A farrier, ranch manager, musician and teacher, Bischoff ’s song-writing and guitar playing reflect his diverse western life. According to Bradley: “That’s our goal as a band: to take our au-dience on an adventure from the valley bottom to the mountaintop

and everywhere in between — and take them on a roller-coaster of emotions.” An entertaining evening with The Wardens will happen on Friday, April 25 at 7 p.m. at the Frank Slide Interpretive Centre. The event is a Crowsnest Con-servation Society sponsored eve-ning as part of their promotion of back-to-nature events. Admission is free. Make sure you call Denise at 403-562-8556 or email her at [email protected] to confirm your seats! You don’t want to miss this one folks.

Musical trio brings backcountry humour & song to the Pass

The Crowsnest/Pincher Creek Landfill provides waste handling and Recycling services to its members. These services include:

• Municipal Solid Waste handling and disposal.• Yard Debris• Construction and Demolition.• Recycling - electronics, tires, batteries, metal, used oil and filters, propane bottles, paint,

and Household Hazardous material. NEWin2014 - cardboard, paper, plastics, cooking oil, cell phones and baler twine.

• Minimal space is available for Reusable items that can be dropped off and offered to others.

• Industrial waste materials such as Contaminated soil, Asbestos, Sewage sludge.CNPC Landfill also providessupportandpromotion to local groups through the following• High School Scholarship program for all 4 local high schools - $1,000 per school per year

is available.• Elementary school field trips to our site. A guided tour emphasizes the need for waste

reduction and protection of our environment.• Partner with local non-profit charities and youth groups to provide fund raising

opportunities.

SERVICE PLUS PROGRAMThis program was introduced in 2013 to encourage a cleaner community. Each community is provided with equipment and landfill staff to assist in removing unwanted household items from residential properties. The Service Plus Program will again be offered in 2014. Please check with your local public works department for more dates and locations.

COMMUNITY KITCHENThe Crowsnest/Pincher Creek Landfill Association is pleased to offer community events and non-profit groups the use of a fully-equipped and certified mobile commercial kitchen. The unit meets all Alberta Health and Safety requirements and comes with all the necessary appliances and cleaning equipment. Food safety is a major concern when operating at outdoor events, and this kitchen is available to groups for fundraising barbeques and other food services. To book the community kitchen call the Landfill at 403 628-3849, Ext 3 (Landfill Manager).• Priority booking will be allocated to local community and non-profit groups or associations.• Other groups or residents can apply for booking, but rental charges may apply.• Booking dates will be assigned on a first call basis. Consideration will be given to those

groups with duplications from year to year.• No one group can monopolize a date from year to year. • A $250.00 damage deposit is required.• Orientation and operational training is required and provided prior to use.

POTENTIAL PROGRAMS fOR YOUR LANdfILL Numerous changes have occurred in the last 3 years to this facility. We are no longer the small municipal landfill we were some 30 years ago. The facility has seen enormous growth and expansion along with an ever increasing customer base. The operation of this site has expanded to meet, or exceed, governmental regulations and guidelines. Continued efforts are being made to promote reuse and recycling of household and commercial waste streams. Here is but a few of those impending programs.• Electronics recycling with an opportunity to expand to smaller household appliances.• Farm and ranch agricultural plastics and silage bags.• Clean wood grinding and reintroduction to mulch and bedding for animals.• Tire collection and recycling.• Used engine oil recycled and used for heating shops and buildings at the landfill.

ACCESSYour Landfill has just recently partnered with the Municipal District of Pincher Creek to have the road to our site paved. This joint venture has seen a cleaner and safer roadway to the facility. Our commitment to this project provides 75 % of the funds over a long term debenture.

fUTURE PLANSOver the past few years management has been working on new programs that will further reduce what we put into the landfill. Preliminary plans are in place and being evaluated.• Discussion with Incinerator manufacturers that could lead to reducing what we landfill by

30% and also provide an alternative to the way we currently handle dead stock and wild animal road kill carcasses. This could provide a long awaited solution for our Southern Rancher’s problem in disposing of beef carcasses.

• Preliminary plans and architectural drawings have been commissioned for a new Recycling and Reuse centre at the landfill. This building would provide additional capacity to recycle paper, plastic, cardboard and household metal containers. The program would work in conjunction with our current local recyclers, increasing the volume our region could recycle.

• Enhanced services within this facility would also include florescent bulb recycling, Propane tank evacuation and disposal, Freon retrieval, sorting and distribution of bicycle parts.

We continue to look for innovative ways to reduce our environmental footprint and give our residents a quality service for years to come.

For more information and hours call 403 628-3849, or visit our website at crowsnestpincherlandfill.com

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