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Kiera and Aislyn Wheelock performed the Stepsister’s Lament from Cinderella at the Crowsnest Pass Music Festival Showcase Concert on Sunday, March 16. The concert was a compilation of performances throughout the Music Festival and ended with the Medallion Awards and adju-dicators’ Provincial Competition recommendations. For more photos see pages 6 and 7 as well as our Facebook page at CNPFreePress.

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Lyons Creek log jam gets go-ahead for removal By Joni MacFarlane Editor

A log jam with the potential to bring cata-strophic flooding to east Blairmore has been given the green light for clearance. Last week, council approved Speers Con-struction Inc. from Revelstoke, B.C. to begin removing logs in a steep walled canyon of Ly-ons Creek. The log jam occurred last spring when de-bris remaining from the Lost Creek fire was transported downstream and became stuck at a sharp turn in a rock gorge with a width of only 10 metres. A large Douglas Fir became stuck cross-wise and debris piled up behind it. It has been identified as a significant risk to east Blairmore in the event of spring flooding. There are 300 to 500 cubic metres of mate-rial, equal to 13 standard logging truckloads, trapped in a gorge 120 to 150 metres deep. The log jam is on crown land but within mu-nicipal boundaries. Stephen Burnell with ISL Engineering said Stantec Engineering identified Speers Con-struction who have significant experience in backcountry emergency work. They were asked to give alternative methods of removing the log jam with pricing and came back with four options. The first option was to bring in small equip-ment for machine removal of the log jam from the west bank, and then cutting and burning the wood away from the bank of the creek. The cost was $138,600 including GST. The second option was a forestry yarder set up on top of the gully, said Burnell, to pull the logs up and out of the creek. The cost was in the $225,000 range, said Burnell. The third required a helicopter to fly in and remove the logs. The cost was $200,000 to $300,000 and involved a lot of risk, he said. The fourth option was to send in a crew with chainsaws and hand tools to remove the logs and burn the wood on site. The cost was in the range of $255,000. “There was significant discussion and review between Stantec, municipality, provincial and federal regulatory authorities,” said Burnell. “The option identified with the least impact and most efficient and economic approach was the small equipment machine removal of the log jam from the west bank.”

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By Joni MacFarlane Editor

A 59-year-old coal mine worker is dead following an acci-dent at Teck’s Coal Mountain mine near Sparwood, B.C. ear-ly Sunday morning, March 16. No other employ-ees were reported in-jured. B.C. Minister of Energy and Mines and MLA for Koo-tenay East, Bill Ben-nett, said that an in-vestigation has been launched in partner-

ship with other au-thorities. “I wish to offer my sincere condolences to the employee’s family, the workers at Coal Mountain Operations and the community,” Ben-nett said in a written statement. Teck’s Coal Moun-tain operation con-sists of approximate-ly 3,000 hectares of coal lands, and pro-duces steelmaking and thermal coal. It’s roughly 30 ki-lometres southeast of Sparwood.

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A mine worker at Teck’s Coal Mountain Operation was killed in an ac-cident on Sunday, March 16. The matter is under investigation.

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Staff will be on site 10 hours a day, seven days a week until the project is complete, said Burnell. Access to the site would be from the ski hill on a snow road with an excavator with articulating legs. Crews would enter the creek down-

stream of the log jam and work their way up, he added. The burn site would be the high water mark and following completion, crews would move any ash afterwards to prevent it going into the water. The fire will be sustained with propane torches to keep it burning. “The work will have no impact to the waterfall or the hiking trail,” said Burnell.Work will start imme-diately and is entirely funded by the Flood Re-covery Erosion Control Program. Council approved Speers Construction to begin work as soon as possible.

Log jam at Lyons Creek to be removed, wood burned

A massive log jam on Lyons Creek, caused by debris from the Lost Creek fire and last spring’s floods, has now begun to be cleared. The massive dam had the potential to cause signifi-cant flooding to east Blairmore if not removed.

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Barlow wins Conservative nomination By Joni MacFarlane Editor

Macleod Conservative Party mem-bers selected John Barlow as the party’s candidate who will now run in a spring by-election. Barlow, who currently works as the associate publisher and editor of the Okotoks-based Western Wheel newspaper, defeated three other can-didates – Scott Wagner, Phil Row-land and Melissa Mathieson. Voting began on March 6 in Pinch-er Creek with a second day of voting in Claresholm on March 7. Another 1,200 ballots were cast on the third and final day of voting on March 8 in Okotoks. Barlow will now run in a spring by-election in the Macleod constitu-ency under the Conservative Party banner to replace former MP Ted Menzies. A date has not yet been set. His previous political foray into politics was in 2012 when he ran as the Progressive Conservative candi-date in the Highwood constituency. He ran against Danielle Smith, lead-er of the Wildrose Party, finishing second. “It definitely gave me some vi-tal knowledge into how the elec-tion process works, but I think the most important part was the connections and the networks I was able to develop through that process,” he said. “I had

phenomenal response, and even though I wasn’t successful, we had some outstand-

ing support and that support comes to the forefront with this campaign.”As a journalist, Barlow also believes his

experience gives him a good skill set. “I’ve been a strong voice for my com-

munity for 20-some years, so I’m just going to take this to a different platform. I’ve built my reputation on integrity. I firmly believe I have a strong reputation in my area... As a journalist, you have your finger on the pulse of your community, you know what the issues are, you know who the sources are,” said Barlow. “I’ve built some very strong networks of sources and at all levels of governments... When I get to that point I’ll know who to con-tact and I’ll have relationships with those key people already in place.” Barlow said he admired Ted Menzies and the impact he made in Ottawa. “He showed with a strong work ethic and strong character, he built himself up to the Minister,” he said. “It just goes to prove that if you’re dedicated and committed, you can have an impact and that’s exactly what I intend to do.” Barlow grew up in Saskatch-ewan and has been in Alberta for about 25 years first in High River where he worked for the High

River Times and currently in Okotoks. He is married with three children ages 15, 20 and 22.

Newspaperman John Barlow won the Conserva-tive Party’s nomination to run as a candidate in the Macleod riding. The by-election will be announced soon.

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It’s now more affordable for tourist operators and communities to replace or install new tourist attrac-tion highway signs. Announced last week by Dr. Richard Starke, Al-berta Minister of Tourism, Parks and Recreation, the annual renewal fees for the blue and white signs on highways will be waived. Those who have paid their renewal fee since September 2009 will be sent a rebate. The $400 subsidy for the initial permit fee, for up to two signs per attraction, will continue. This per-mit fee subsidy has been in place since 2008 to as-sist facility operators by covering a portion of their initial cost of the sign. The subsidy or renewal fee coverage does not ap-ply to logo signs. Logo signs are allowed for gas, food, lodging and other businesses to add their logo on a highway directional sign. The Tourism Highway Signage Program was de-signed to support the efforts of the tourism industry by ensuring that visitors are provided with the es-sential information to enhance their travel experi-ence. It was introduced in 2004 and uses the blue and white design that is standard in North America. “We are responding to industry’s request for a more affordable and consistently applied program to make sure visitors have the information they need,” said Minister Starke. For more information on the Tourism Highways Signage Program, visit www.signupalberta.com.

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As a tiny five-year-old, my piano teacher Sister Ethelberg (I kid you not, that was her name) loomed large in my life. In her black nun’s habit, Sister Ethelberg was an imposing figure, both figuratively and literally. Ruler at the ready, she’d pace behind me as I sat scared witless on the piano bench. A wrong note, misstep in timing or other hap-less error would see her pounce, ruler striking without mercy upon my shaking fingers. Through a combination of Sister Ethelberg’s iron will and my mother’s unwavering passion, I learned to play the piano. To this day, I can’t play in front of anyone, but I can play. No matter how long the lapse, I’m able to read the notes and remember the many pieces of music committed to memory by will and sheer repetition. During last week’s Music Festival, I couldn’t help but reflect on my relationship with music and how far we’ve come. The adjudicators took their young charges and offered nothing but encouragement, in-spiration and a passion for music to last a life-time. The methods may be different, but I believe the results are the same. In spite of Sister Ethelberg’s rein of terror, my love of music has always been a part of me and although the last thing I want is an audi-ence, it never mattered. My enjoyment playing an instrument has been an ongoing source of pleasure, relax-ation and stress reliever. A thing I come back to whenever I choose and a small respite from the hardness of life. My hope for all those budding musicians who bravely took to the stage for us last week is that they too will have a lifetime of music’s enjoyment. Kudos to the organizers and volunteers who brought us the festival and reminded some of us why we still love playing.

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It has been a long time since I wrote a column. Too long, at least in my opinion. Readers may disagree, but I guess that’s kind of the point of a column – it’s an opinion that not everyone is going to agree with, like or even bother to read. Are you still with me? This is the first of what I hope will be many columns in the Crowsnest Pass Free Press. I guess the best place to start would be to introduce myself. My name is Chuck Bennett, and I am the new publisher of this newspaper. I know that no one really cares about stuff like that, but I felt it was important be-cause the real point of this first of many columns is to let readers know why we started a newspaper in the Pass. The simple answer is that we thought we could make it work. Publishing com-munity newspapers is what Black Press does and when the Promoter closed its doors we felt there was an opportunity.

I wouldn’t be totally honest if I didn’t say there were also some competitive is-sues that drove our decision, but we re-ally wouldn’t be here unless we thought we could publish a quality community newspaper that served the needs of its community. And that is exactly what we plan to do. Here are some facts about us: Publishing Day: Thursdays Circulation: We are currently printing 3,000 papers. For the first time this week we are distributing 500 into the Sparwood and Elkford. But the remaining 2,500 are distributed throughout the Pass (can I say “the Pass” or is that incorrect?). About 1,300 papers go out in the mail and another 1,200 go out to dealers or drops around the community. Last week we had about 400 paper returns so we kind of figure that we are reaching about 2,000 households. That is pretty darn great if you ask me. Printing: We print our newspaper in Cranbrook. We have just upgraded our press centre there and we print seven other East Kootenay community news-papers.

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Sports facilities’ fee hike proposed By Joni MacFarlane Editor

A lengthy discussion on rates was held last week after adminis-tration proposed increases for use of municipal sports and recreation facilities. Many haven’t seen an increase to their rates in years and it became clear that certain user groups, such as those using the ice or the swim-ming pool, would be hardest hit. Director of Community Services Lyle Hannan presented council with five draft policies to replace 11 existing policies and bylaws pertaining to Community Ser-vices. “Most of the policies are very old, have inaccurate or inappro-priate references, address only a specific facility, or simply do not reflect current administrative prac-tices and needs of the current day,” said Hannan. “In order to provide effective customer service, we need to ensure that our processes are equitable, accountable, consistent, clear and aligned with Committee and Council expectations.” Currently, concerns or issues are addressed and approved on a case-by-case basis, he added, and a number of gaps, weaknesses and contradictions have been identi-fied. Some include discounts for programs, waiving facility fees, refunds and cancellations. “Philo-sophical guidelines are required from council on how to set fees,” was also identified. Hannan provided rental rates from other communities and sug-gested this information gives a

sense of where the Crowsnest Pass sits in comparison to others. For example, currently the rate for ice at the Crowsnest Sports Complex is $116 per hour for adults and $65 per hour for youth, well below the community aver-age, he said. Increasing the rates to get to the average would be greater in the first year, Hannan added, but these increases could be “softened” or split between multiple years if that were council’s wish. Councillor Marlene Anctil ex-pressed concern that the financial impact on minor hockey and the swim club would make it difficult for users. Specifically, said Councillor An-ctil, there are 68 kids playing in minor hockey with only eight on one team. An increase of $1,500 per season would have serious im-plications to those users. Hannan said there were many creative options that could be considered such as splitting the ice time by having more than one team practice at a time. He asked council to provide guidelines on how they want to run the munici-pal sports facilities. “I think every organization, typi-cally, expects to pay an increase, an inflationary type increase ev-ery year,” Hannan said. “But how much more increase do you want to catch up to the average? Or do you want to soften that?” “To me, I think we’re in a unique situation here,” said Councillor Anctil. “Our youth population is declining in a lot of the sports events.” Hannan said he provided com-

parisons with smaller communi-ties, but the Crowsnest Pass does have a lot of facilities. “We actually provide a lot of op-tions for youth here... to the cost of the taxpayer, which is fine,” he said. “But you also dilute partici-pation a little bit that way.... At some point you have to provide a fair rate and it’s really hard to make that kind of judgment.” Increases for the swim club could also be significant because their fees have been so low for so long, said Hannan, that “they’re way out of whack with reality now”. The challenge, he said, is to de-cide what to do without killing the user groups, but that bring fees closer to the norm. Councillor Anctil argued the Crowsnest Pass could not be com-pared with other small communi-ties in southern Alberta because they have many more youth. “We can’t compare ourselves to Coaldale and Taber and those places that have umpteen kids. We’ve got kids coming here with 17 kids on a hockey team and we’ve got eight little skaters. If we start putting these fees up, then we’re going to lose what we have here,” she stressed. “I’m not com-fortable with this raise in the pool or minor hockey.” It was agreed to wait until coun-cil has more information on the impacts to the user groups most seriously affected. These include adult recreational hockey, minor hockey, figure skating, swim club and adult indoor soccer who are paying the same as youth users. This information will be reviewed at council on March 25.

Equipment was brought in on March 13 to remove ice and slush on 18th Avenue in front of Isabelle Sellon School. Mild tempera-tures continued melting the heavy snow accumulation while municipal crews keep a close watch on creeks and bridges.


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Rum Runner Days remains deferred

By Joni MacFarlane

Editor

Council voted to defer Rum Runner Days to

2015 to allow time to plan and recruit volunteers

to organize the event.

On Feb. 18, Sheldon Steinke, chief administra-

tive officer, advised council that last year’s Chair-

person was out of the country for the next four

months and it was getting late to begin planning

anything for this summer.

He recommended that deferring the event would

allow administration time to “research options,

implications and budget for a 2015 event to po-

tentially include Thunder in the Valley and Rum

Runner Days”.

There is a total of $40,000 identified in the 2014

triennial budget for the event.

“It’s almost too late in the day to start planning

a Rum Runners event… I think if we defer it for a

year, we could have better planning in place,” said

Councillor Shar Lazzarotto.

Mayor Blair Painter said he’d like to see the mu-

nicipality start to canvass for volunteers as soon

as possible. Councillor Lazzarotto disagreed. She said she

believes it will be difficult to get volunteers over

the next few months because of the upcoming

events that rely on volunteers such as the Bunny

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said. Councillor Marlene Anctil also pointed out that

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BOWED STRINGSJunior – Gold - Sophia Groves/Silver - Ruby SpranzaIntermediate – Gold - Kristen Pundyk/Silver - Martyna Lively Senior - Gold - Mollie Patton/Silver - Isaak Bustard

FRETTED STRINGSJunior – Gold - Silas MertzIntermediate – Gold - Benjamin Cooley/Silver - Sante CanderanSenior - Gold - Zechariah Nightingale/Silver - James Noble

Top: Isabelle Sellon School Grades 4/5C and 4/5D performed two selections, ‘Sick’ and ‘One Inch Tall’ in the Choric Speech Own Choice category on the first day of the Music Festival March 10.Bottom: Ruby Spranza, Erin Fairhurst, Sophia Groves and Caden Pichurski played ‘Go Tell Aunt Rhody’ with the Turtle Mountain Suzuki Strings at the concert on March 16.

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Top left: Benjamin Cooley performing Led Zepplin’s “The Rain Song’.Top right: Rachel Park singing ‘Much More’ from Fantasticks at the concert on March 16.Middle: Ruby Spranza performing ‘Lightly Row’. Ruby won Silver in the Junior Bowed Strings.Bottom left: Silas Mertz performed White Stripes ‘7 Army Nation’ in the Plectrum Guitar Solo, 8 and under category.Ryann Groat played ‘Danse de Meunier’ at the concert on March 16 and won Outstanding Student in more than one discipline for piano, cello, banjo and percussion. It also happened to be her 18th birthday.Congratulations to all performers for another fabulous Crowsnest Pass Music Festival!

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Funding for community groups to be clarified By Joni MacFarlane Editor

As promised, Lyle Hannan, director of community services, presented council with a draft policy to get direc-tion on funding requests for community groups. Hannan said the mu-nicipality often receives requests from groups asking for funding of their events, or other types of municipal sup-port. “Obviously, with new municipal councils, groups want to get a sense of what kind of support they might get from a new council, so you’re likely to see more requests for support,” he said. Hannan said they are policy-driven issues that need to be determined by council. “The idea behind this policy is, how do we deal with these differ-ent types of requests that are going to come forward to council?” he asked. “So that admin-istration knows when a user comes forward... [we] have a process where we treat those us-ers the same.” Hannan proposed three categories of funding requests. First, are the groups that provide an opera-tional service such as the Crowsnest Museum or trail maintenance, said Hannan. Support for these groups can be identified and budgeted annually. Second, are annual events and programs, such as the Kananas-kis Pro Rodeo, that are typically supported by the municipality. Again, these requests can be identified and incorpo-rated into the annual operating budget, he said. Last, are all other re-quests such as small, one-time events. He recommended the

first two groups submit their request and their plans, along with a copy of their most recent year’s financial state-ment, “so there is some accountability in terms of what they’re asking for”. Category three re-quests would be subject to an amount of money approved by council in its annual event budget as discretionary funds. “Whatever that amount is, whatever you’re comfortable with. . .applicat ions would come forward, community groups can make presentations or... through a standardized application process,” said Hannan. Those requests would come to council for re-view and a follow-up report including an ac-count of expenditures would be required with-in 60 days of the funded activities, he added. Hannan asked coun-cil to consider the types of event they would support such as host-ing community events, hosting a charitable event, and representing the municipality at sig-nificant events outside the Crowsnest Pass. Certain criteria would be identified, he said, in-cluding one application per year per applicant, a maximum value such as $2,000 or 50 per cent of the total cost, and no guarantee of funding. Some of the evaluation criteria council could consider, said Hannan, would be how much funding the group was supplying, how much fundraising they’ve done on their own, their total expenses, and the impact on the munici-pality. A formal policy will be presented to council on March 25 and fund-ing of events will also be discussed during opera-tional budget delibera-tions on March 22.

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The monthly Crowsnest Pass Cham-ber of Commerce was held at Popiels in Coleman, highlighting a Visitor’s Guide as well as an overview of Al-berta Works and its resources to em-ployers. First, Chamber Director Lisa Lock-hart told members the Chamber has partnered with Black Press to pro-duce a four-season, 32-page profes-sional guidebook for visitors and tourists. The Guide will highlight the heri-tage, recreation and special events in the Pass as well as things to see and do, accommodation and restaurants, said Lockhart. Inside will be a pull-out map. Copies will be distributed to Al-berta Visitor Information Centres, Visitor Centres in the Okanagan and Kootenay Regions, West Glacier, Montana and locally in hotels, stores, restaurants and businesses. The guide will also be available online through the Chamber website. Advertising opportunities for busi-nesses are available, said Lockhart, and the ad deadline is March 28. Publication date is May 1st. “I really, as a business coach and mentor, encourage you if you have it in your budget, to get your name and business in there,” she said. If successful, she added, the Guide will be produced annually. “It’s all about driving the Crows-nest Pass forward from an economic development standpoint and to drive tourism,” said Chamber President Patrick Sager. “This is something that hasn’t been done a lot in the past.” Next Tara Marconi with Alberta Works gave Chamber made an over-view of resources and services avail-able to businesses in the Crowsnest Pass. Alberta Works is part of the Hu-man Services Ministry of the Alberta Government, said Marconi, with

services for both job seekers and em-ployers. Marconi said she’s finds the em-ployer services are under-utilized and they have the ability to assist with recruitment and hiring of staff at no cost to employers. Alberta continues to have the high-est employment growth in Canada, she said, and leads the country with 2.7 per cent growth and 4.6 per cent unemployment. However, certain industries and certain locations are short employees, “so any way we can help to get those jobs filled is what we’re here to do”. Some of the employer services available are Employer Connections for businesses with 10 or more staff, career fairs, both in person or virtual, job postings, including assistance with the creation of the posting, and information sessions. Marconi said Alberta Works also promotes training programs in the area as well as working to remove barriers to employment for persons with disabilities. She said, they can help with work-force adjustments in the case of em-ployers who have to close their doors or lay off staff. In such cases, Alberta Works can help with job searches, assist with Unemployment Insur-ance, and other job transitional is-sues. Marconi also said if a business needs to let an employee go, they can be referred to Alberta Works for as-sistance. Wrapping up the luncheon, Sager said there was a position available on the Chamber Board of Directors that he will contact prior candidates about. If any member is interested in the position, please contact Sager or the Chamber office. Finally, Sager said, booths for the 20th Annual Lifestyle & Outdoor Adventure Show have filed up on the home-based business and outdoor adventure side, he said, but a small number are still available on the busi-ness side.

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Inviting the community to come & reflect on 10 yearsCustomer

Appreciation NightMarch 29

Live Music: Cold Creek Boys Theme Party: 70’s ThemeJody Wood and staff would like to thank the

residents of the Crowsnest Pass for their support through the good times and hardships. Here’s to many more years to come.

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It is it time to crawl out of our cocoons. Spring is here, the days are getting longer, and the warm weather is here once again. It’s also time to treat yourself to a beauty treatment so you can embody that warm spring sunshine.

The first step: a deep cleaning of facial pores. Opt for a clay mask and a scrub. Done on a weekly basis, these treatments will eliminate dead skin and give a luminous, glowing look to your skin in a natural way. Don’t for-get to use a moisturizing liquid and a gentle cleanser every day.

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bly all dried out by the alternating indoor heat and freezing outdoor weather. They will need to be rehydrated. Use a rich cream with a shea butter base or some gentle almond oil or honey extract. Soak your feet in a bowl of warm water, remove dead skin with a pumice stone, and treat them to a scrub specifically designed for feet. Follow up with some intense moisturizing care.

The ultimate in spring beauty treatments is to spoil yourself with a new hairdo. A visit to a hairdressing salon will give you

access to hair care of the high-est quality, and stylists will also be able to give you an up-to-the minute look in both cut and colour.

Lastly, don’t forget that the return of spring also means renewing your makeup kit and your wardrobe. Leaf through your favourite magazines, find inspira-tion from fashion shows, and take stores and makeup counters by storm in order to find this sea-son’s latest trends. You might also want to treat yourself to a few happy hours on your favourite restaurant patio!

Spring is the perfect time to pamper yourself


Photographer gives historical insights By Joni MacFarlane Editor

Members of the Crows-nest Historical Society were surprised and hon-oured to have renowned photographer Evan Gushul provide a com-mentary on many of the photographs taken by his father and himself over their long and celebrated careers. At the Annual General Meeting on March 9, af-ter the official business of the meeting was over, a presentation honouring the photographic lega-cy of the Gushuls was presented featuring the work of notable Crows-nest Pass photogra-phers Thomas and Evan Gushul. Evan Gushul, now 97, present for the event, gave an impromptu nar-rative supplying little-known details about their time and place. As well as speaking on the advance-ment of photography, he provided many humour-ous insights into his fam-ily life. Afterward, on behalf of the Crows-nest Historical Society Bradley present-ed Evan with a plaque to celebrate his family’s legacy and contribution to the Crowsnest Pass. Speaking of the vast collection of pho-tographs held by the Museum, Gushul said, “I’’d sooner see it going to you people as sell it some place, because this is something you can’t sell. You can’t set a price for it. This way, everybody can benefit from it.” During the business portion of the meeting, it became clear the Crowsnest Historical Society is barely recognizable as the same organization facing finan-cial hardship just a few years ago. Today, they are financially robust with a strong membership, new staff mem-bers and an aggressive slate of programs on the books. President Fred Bradley told members total assets have more than quadrupled over the last two years with revenue more than doubling through grants and a vigorous fundraising efforts. “2013 has been a transitional year and I’d like to thank all the volunteers. We couldn’t be successful without the sup-port of the volunteers [and] the excel-lent support we’ve had from the com-munity,” said Bradley. ““We’re doing well because the community supports us and the volunteers we do have are doing

an excellent job.” A host of activities were held in 2013 including participation in Can-ada Days, Rum Runner Days, Doors Open & Heritage Festi-val, and a very successful Har-vest of Memories in September, he said. Many more are set for 2014. Strategically, said Bradley, the goals for 2014 include preserv-ing the community’s historic collection, enhancing the com-munity archives, developing and implementing education programs, maintaining sustain-ability of museum operations, creating new exhibits, increas-ing community awareness and cultural heritage in Crowsnest Pass, partnering and collabo-rating with stakeholders, and increasing the volunteer base. Executive Director Chris Matthews said 2012 was spent maintaining the status quo, but 2013 was a year of “doing” at the Museum. Two summer students worked at the Museum last year, said Matthews, and he is hopeful they will return. The Museum is heavily involved in the Hillcrest Mine Disaster 100th anniver-sary, he added, with an exhibit launch planned for June 18.

New Program Direc-tor Barbara van Vierssen Tripp also gave a brief overview of many of the events planned for the year including hands-on work-shops for historical skills, drop-in activities for fami-lies and visitors, and a new weekly partnership with Crowsnest Boys & Girls Club. van Vierssen Tripp said it was a fun year to come to the Museum, “because there was already some great bones here at the Museum”, in terms of the community being happy and engaged with the Mu-seum.Board members and Mu-seum staff made a plea for volunteers and stressed that there were a variety of duties for anyone wishing to get involved. After an election was held, the Board now con-sists of: Fred Bradley (President), Pat Rypien (Vice-President), Isabel Russell (Secretary), Rudy Pagnucco (Treasurer), and Directors Matthew Heise, Jan Fabro, Lori Prentice,

Belle Kovach, and Dawn Rigby.

Crowsnest Historical Society President Fred Bradley presented Evan Gushul with a plaque honouring his contributions.


COMMUNITY CALENDARMARCH 28 – Crowsnest Curling Club Ladies night, $5 drop-in fee, no commitment. No experience necessary. Details on our website “Crowsnest Curling Club”.

MARCH 29 - Métis Nation of Alberta Local Council Chinook 1880 AnnualGeneral Meeting and 10thAnniversary Celebration. March 29 at 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at St. Johns Anglican Church Hall, Main Street, Pincher Creek (Across from Sobeys) Potluck. Last name starting with letters A-M, bring a meat dish, Letters N-Z bring your choice of vegetable, starch or dessert.

APRIL 17 to 20 – The Bunny Bonspiel. $280 entry fee per team

includes three events in Mens or Ladies league, Friday night enter-tainment, Saturday night banquet and dance. A portion of the entry fee supports the Crowsnest Curling Club. Register before April 3. APRIL 30 – CNP Parent Link Centre hosts “Diggin’ My Dino” - hands on scientific learning for families with pre-schoolers. Room 216, Horace Allen School 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Remember to dress for mess!

MAY 28– CNP Parent Link Centre hosts “Eruptions & Explosions” - hands on scientific learning for families with pre-schoolers. Room 216, Horace Allen School 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Remember to dress for mess!


This year, Animal Health Week will be celebrated from September 29 to October 5 with the theme “Their Health Is in Your Hands”. During this event, the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association aims to raise pet owners’ aware-ness of the importance of disease prevention and the need to visit the vet at least once a year.

Animals age more quickly than humans, and changes in their health can occur very quickly. Because of this it is always best to take your pet for an annual health checkup. This should be thought of as the best possible gift you can give to your animal; at the same time, it allows the veterinarian to detect any potential health problems as soon as possible.

It is important to note that preven-tive medicine and the sharing of information are important aspects of a veterinarian’s practice, which includes everything related to the care, diet, life stages, behavior, and grooming of animals.

Furthermore, did you know that about 12,500 people practice vet-erinary medicine in Canada? The majority of them (75 percent) work in private practice with either small or large animals. Prevention is always an important aspect of animal health, no matter what size or species the animal is.

PetsGenerally speaking, small animal clinics care mainly for dogs and cats but may also deal with exot-ic animals, such as birds, reptiles, and small mammals. Most clinics are actually small scale hospitals, equipped with a laboratory and different rooms for such things as X-rays, surgeries, examinations, treatments, dentistry, and quaran-tine. There are also pens or cages for the housing or hospitalization of animals.

Large animaLsLarge animal clinics run in paral-lel with those dedicated to small animals. These clinics offer medi-cal and surgical services for herds (sheep, beef, goats, pigs, and poul-try) and horses (racing, breeding, and riding). They also offer various other services, including the diag-nosis of illnesses and the treatment of individuals or entire herds, as well as disease prevention mea-sures that take into account envi-ronmental, nutritional, and genetic factors.

Does a career in veterinary medi-cine interest you? Many clin-ics across the country open their doors to visitors during Animal Health Week. Contact your vet-erinarian or consult the website of the CVMA at www.canadian-veterinarians.net to find out more about activities being organized in your area.

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