Thursday, February 27, 2014 Serving the Crowsnest Pass area Vol. 1 Issue 17 FREE Wrapping up the regular season, the Crowsnest Pass Thunder Novice 1 beat Kainai by a score of 9-3 on Sunday, Feb. 23. Photo by J. MacFarlane FREE PRESS Crowsnest Pass the 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 Bonspiel, the Chamber of Commerce Lifestyle & Outdoor Adventure Show, Kananaskis Pro Ro- deo, and the Hillcrest Mine Disaster 100th An- niversary. “You’re going to have volunteer burnout,” she said. Councillor Marlene Anctil also pointed out that with the Crowsnest Pass Show & Shine moving to another weekend and the Taste of Crowsnest not happening, “it doesn’t leave much in between”. It was agreed to defer Rum Runner Days and start working towards 2015 by advertising for vol- unteers at the end of July. 835 Waterton Ave., Pincher Creek 888-667-8036 • www.castleford.ca We deal the small town friendly way. Top dollar paid for good, clean trades! George Wolstenholme General Manager Merlin Lewis Sales Manager Jillian Foster Finance Manager Your Telus Store with More 12701 20 Avenue Blairmore, AB Gallery of Sight and Sound Looking for your little one to learn to ski/snowboard (ages 2-5) Only $50 for a half day lesson from 1:30pm Castle Mountain Resort T: 403-627-5101 F: 403-627-3515 www.skicastle.ca www.powderstagecoach.ca Patrick B Sager CFP,CLU,EPC 403-753-0020 Blairmore, AB “Live Your Dream” Office is open 9:00am-4:30pm, Mon-Fri Deadline for advertising is 5 pm on Fridays Find us at 12707 20 Avenue Blairmore, AB 403-563-4231 Jennifer Pinkerton [email protected]FREE PRESS Crowsnest Pass the OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK • 403-627-3717 • RANCHLAND MALL • YOUR LOCALLY OWNED ADVANTAGE Pincher Creek FREE 19’’ TV with the purchase of $1299 or more on furniture or mattress sets. Valid at Pincher Creek location only. Limited quantities. See store for details. David Tetachuk Owner Roberta Koci Sales Associate Cheri Bobyk Sales Associate
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Wrapping up the regular season, the Crowsnest Pass Thunder Novice 1 beat Kainai by a score of 9-3 on Sunday, Feb. 23.Photo by J. MacFarlane
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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 Bonspiel, the Chamber of Commerce Lifestyle & Outdoor Adventure Show, Kananaskis Pro Ro-deo, and the Hillcrest Mine Disaster 100th An-niversary. “You’re going to have volunteer burnout,” she said. Councillor Marlene Anctil also pointed out that with the Crowsnest Pass Show & Shine moving to another weekend and the Taste of Crowsnest not happening, “it doesn’t leave much in between”. It was agreed to defer Rum Runner Days and start working towards 2015 by advertising for vol-unteers at the end of July.
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By Joni MacFarlaneEditor
Penalties for unpaid proper-ty taxes have been changed to a progressive penalty install-ment system that increases the longer they remain un-paid. In a unanimous vote held on Feb. 18, council overturned the tax penalty implemented by the previous council in 2011 that called for a flat 20 per cent penalty on all tax bills unpaid as of July 1st. The new bylaw will charge a penalty as follows:• Eight per cent on July 1st• Additional 2 per cent Aug. 1st• Additional 2 per cent Sept.
1st• Additional 2 per cent Oct. 1st• Additional 2 per cent Nov. 1st• Additional 2 per cent Dec. 1st• Additional 2 per cent Jan. 1st Property taxes are due for payment by June 30 each year. The new penalties become ef-fective March 31. Chief Administrative Offi-cer Sheldon Steinke said this type of progressive install-ment system is used by other municipalities. “The previous penalties by-law resulted in a yearly cost of about 52 per cent on pen-alties,” said Councillor Dean Ward.
“This takes it down to 20 per cent which is much more in line with everybody else, certainly in rural southern Alberta. The 52 per cent obvi-ously wasn’t working because it hasn’t reduced the amount of taxes that we’re in arrears each year. In fact the numbers have increased. So I think it was an unnecessary hard-ship.” According to Steinke, cur-rently total tax arrears for the municipality are $1.68 million with $1.2 million owed from Blairmore’s River Run prop-erties, $147,000 from Bridge-gate Development property near Crowsnest Lake, and the remaining $332,000 from all other property owners.
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Radar sign approvedBy Joni MacFarlaneEditor
Speeders beware. A portable radar message sign will soon be coming to the Crowsnest Pass. On Feb. 18, council ap-proved a rec-ommendation from the Com-munity Po-lice Advisory C o m m i t t e e to purchase a multi-purpose radar and mes-sage board sign from donated funds. Board member Ag-gie Mitchell speaking on behalf of the c o m m i t t e e , said Crowsnest Citizens on Pa-trol had money on hand they wished to do-nate towards the sign. Along with help from the C o m m u n i t y Peace Officers and extra funding from Teck and Riversdale Resources, the cost of the sign is fully paid for, Mitchell said. The sign is portable and sits on a trailer that
can be moved from location to location. As well as posting speed limits and road clo-sures, messages could be posted advising mo-torists of events and other information about the highway.
These signs n o r m a l l y sell for over $22,000 but a one-year old demo used at trade shows was selected for a cost of $12,400, said Fire Chief Steve Munshaw. He added that the sign comes with a variety of f u n c t i o n s that could be utilized in the fu-ture such as photo radar. Text is pro-g r a m m e d remotely by Peace Offi-
cers through a blue tooth device.Council’s ap-proval for the
Police Advisory Committee’s purchase of the radar message sign was unanimous.
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COMMUNITY CALENDARFebruary 27 - Join your fellow riders for UROC’s 2014 AGM at 6:30 p.m. at the Rum Runner Restaurant (downstairs), Coleman. Food and beverages will be provided by the club. After the meeting, there will be a presentation by Andrew Fairhurst about his experiences during the 10-day world championship adven-ture race in Costa Rica.
FEBRUARY 28 & MARCH 28 – Crows-nest Curling Club Ladies night, $5 drop-in fee, no commitment. No expe-rience necessary. Details on our website “Crowsnest Curling Club”.
MARCH 1 – Wintervention 2014 with events throughout the day including Pancake Breakfast 8 a.m. at Elks Hall, Sole Survivor Foot Race at 10 a.m., Fry-ing Pan Toss at 10 a.m., Human Dog Sled Races at 1 p.m., History Detectives at Crowsnest Museum from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Snowshoe/ski event from 3 p.m. to
5 p.m. At Allison-Chinook Cross-coun-try Trails, and dance at 6 p.m. at Elks Hall.
MARCH 10 to 14 - CNP Music Festival is looking for new volunteers to add to the existing volunteer pool. Jobs avail-able: secretaries at sessions, sitting at ad-mission desk at sessions, etc. Sessions run in the morning, afternoon and evening at various locations throughout the Pass. Even if you are only able to help with one session during the week, you are a valuable help! Contact Sheila Lonsbury or Krisztina Wood. Without volunteers the festival would not run.
MARCH 14 to 16 – Crowsnest Mixed Shamrock Bonspiel. Dress in your fin-est Blarney style. Friday entertainment and Saturday pig roast supper included. A portion of the entry fee supports the Crowsnest Curling Club. $180 entry fee per team, three events, maximum two men per team. Register before March 8.
MARCH 19 – CNP Parent Link Cen-
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APRIL 17 to 20 – The Bunny Bonspiel. $280 entry fee per team includes three events in Mens or Ladies league, Friday night entertainment, Saturday night ban-quet and dance. A portion of the entry fee supports the Crowsnest Curling Club. Register before April 3. APRIL 30 – CNP Parent Link Cen-tre 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!
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By Joni MacFarlaneEditor
Motions made from in-camera Feb. 4
* Designate the driver po-sition for the Town Rounder service to a full-time position. * Cancel a meeting estab-lished to continue investigation into purchase practices at the Blairmore municipal shop and put the purchasing policy on the joint union-management meeting agenda. * Confirm council’s wish to remain the Regulatory Au-thority on changes proposed by the Power Retail Marketing Review.
* Recommend to Alberta Transportation that speed zones on Highway 3 remain as posted withy no changes and that Enhanced Visibility Signage be put in place for the School Zone. * Make arrangements to turn over to the Smoke Eaters Community Club some of the residual equipment and nego-tiate the transfer or donation of other equipment to Emer-gency Services they are cur-rently using. The Municipality will recognize the Smoke Eat-ers Community Club for their donation publicly. * Contact Bruce Decoux and request his assistance to repre-
sent the munici-pality on an exist-ing legal file.
Motions made from in-camera
Feb. 18 * Defer discus-sion on filling vacancy for Ag-ricultural Field-man position to March 4. * Defer future issues on the Bridgegate De-velopment to March 25. * Enter into contract of ser-vice with HJC Consulting Inc. for assistance in designing and fi-nal preparation of 2014 budget. * Adopt man-agement report from joint man-
agement-union meeting of Feb. 10.
SAEWA membership deferred The Southern Alberta Ener-gy from Waste Association is a coalition of 72 municipal enti-ties and waste management ju-risdictions in southern Alber-ta. It is committed to research and implementation of energy recovery from non-recyclable waste to reduce long-term reli-ance on landfills. Sheldon Steinke, chief ad-ministrative officer, told coun-cil Crowsnest Pass has been a member for about three years with the annual dues paid through the Crowsnest/Pinch-
er Creek Landfill Association. They have since decided to discontinue their membership and it is now up to the munici-pality to decide.The matter was deferred to al-low landfill council representa-tives to get more information.
Board appointment Terry Hrudy was appointed as the Municipal Planning Commission representative to sit on the Municipal Heritage Board.
Alberta Municipal Health & Safety Association
Crowsnest Pass has gained its recognition as a partnership member with the provincial In-jury Reduction program until November 2016. CAO Stienke advised council there will be a discussion dur-ing budget talks about the fu-ture of a health and safety po-sition within the municipality.
Land use amended First reading was given to a bylaw amending property in Coleman from Residential to Group Country Residential. Development Officer Ken Bourdeau said over the years, the land has been the subject of numerous subdivision and rezoning applications and is currently split zoned. There is a pending real es-tate transaction with a condi-tion that the split zoning be removed. Development permit applications can’t be accept-ed until the issue is resolved, Bourdeau said.A public hearing will be held on March 4.
EMS and Fire/Rescue responded to a call on Tecumseh Road at 4:05 p.m. on Feb. 17 when a cross-country skier was injured on a backcoun-try trail. Although the ambulance was stuck, there were no delays in getting to the patient because the four-man Fire/Rescue crew off-loaded their snowmobiles and were able to reach the patient shortly after 5 p.m. while a three-man ambulance crew were able to dislodge the ambulance from the snowdrift.
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There was an image making the social media rounds last week after the Canadian women’s hockey team won gold at the 2014 Winter Olympics. “On behalf of all Canadians, sorry for being so awesome all the time,” it read, painted on a well-used ice surface. Funny stuff but oh, so true. After centuries of instant apologies, the coun-try can finally proclaim our “awesomeness” af-ter coming in third in medal standings at 25 (10 gold, 10 silver and five bronze). Our rightful sense of pride is topped only by our glee at besting the U.S. Beating Finland? Latvia? Sweden? Nice, but nothing compared to the U.S., leaving us to wonder, why do we love beating the Americans so much? Ever since the War of 1812, we’ve sat in our neighbour’s shadow silently swallowing their annoying proclamations of greatness while they’ve looked down their noses at us (if they happened to look at all). As a nation, we were the pale skinny guy who always got sand kicked in his face at the beach. Canada’s Own The Podium program was our membership to the gym and we’ve now beefed up enough to kick back. Tired of the shadow, our national conscious-ness exploded last week into a rightful feeling that we can do some things better than they can. It’s not always pretty – that feeling – but if we can’t be a little bit smug knowing we nailed our place on the top of the heap, then so be it. We can handle that they don’t really know where we are or that they think we live in ig-loos, hunt seals for dinner and our policemen are always smiling in their handsome red serge. Now that they know we’re the undeniable king of the rink – curling and hockey – that’s all that counts. Gloat on Canada. You deserve it.
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LettersMulti-use recreation facility requires new thinkingDear Editor, We would like to respond to a recent editorial in the Pass Herald (Feb. 12, 2014) entitled, “We Just Can’t Afford One”. Each generation likes to look back and see that they have contributed to the betterment of society and their community. Here in the Crowsnest Pass, we have a legacy of infrastructure that is deteriorating and in need of replace-ment. The generations alive now and looking forward to years in the Crows-nest Pass want to take the opportunity to build, to invest in a better future for this area. Small towns can acquire a Cultural and Recreation Center with an indoor pool. All one has to do is vary from the historical business model which means everything is paid out of taxes.
A case in point is Grande Cache. It has had a pool from its inception in the late 1960s because Macintyre Mines knew it was important. They now have a new, upgraded indoor leisure centre with the old pool replaced. In the Crowsnest Pass, some 400 in-dividuals contribute to the British Co-lumbia mining operations of Teck. Perhaps a community-focused pre-sentation could be made to Teck, and rather than seeing many smaller dona-tions, we could establish a different gift arrangement. In addition to Teck, we could have two new mines in the area by 2020. What change in approach would be needed to influence these new mines to contribute in meaningful ways towards a community goal of a Cultural and Recreational Hub? Could our commu-nity pull together in such a way that every club and group contributes some-thing? Could the many friends we have
that love the CNP but have to work away be influenced to help us? If giving towards a Cultural and Recreation Hub could be set up so that tax receipts are available, could we build a facility? If there was a planned giving program in place, would some individuals will funds towards such a center? If mem-orandums of agreements were put in place for some business to be housed in the facility, how much would this offset costs? If our whole community started using Fund Script (a way to raise funds with the shopping you do anyhow), how much money would be placed in a construction fund? Could we plan for a 10 month year? Based on community priorities what about a complete engi-neered design with a phased construc-tion? If one wants a pool in place by 2020, the time to begin working on plans would be now.
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Volunteers make our community growSubmitted
Plans are underway to celebrate the role that volunteers play in making our communi-ty strong and vibrant! The 2014 Crowsnest Pass Volunteer Ap-preciation Night will be held on Thursday, April 10 at the MDM Community Centre in Bellevue. In the past the banquet has been a highlight for many volunteers. An important part of the celebration is awarding of the Or-der of Crowsnest Pass and the Outstanding Youth Award to two very deserving com-munity volunteers. The Order of Crows-nest Pass has been awarded annually since 1983 to an indi-vidual who exempli-fies outstanding dedi-cation to volunteer service in our commu-nity.
The Outstanding Youth Award was added in 2012 to rec-ognize a youth be-tween 12 and 18 years of age who has made positive contributions to our community and makes time to partici-pate in voluntary ac-tivities; in school, at church, in recreation, cultural or other com-munity organizations. The citizens of the Crowsnest Pass are in-vited to nominate de-serving individuals for these awards. Nomination forms are available at the Municipal Office and online at; http://www.crowsnestpass.com/living-here/commu-nity-services/family-and-community-sup-port-services. Deadline for nomi-nations is March 19. For more informa-tion, please contact Kim Lewis, FCSS Co-ordinator at 562-8833.
Last year’s winner of the Order of Crowsnest Pass was Jane Ann Reimer. Residents are invited to submit nominations for this year’s outstanding volunteer contributor.
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Letters From page 4... In the recent Municipality of CNP Recreational Survey, not officially re-leased yet but with facts appearing in Councillor Dean Ward’s blog, we can see that more than sixty percent of those surveyed would accept up to $100 more on their taxes and half of those stated they would accept more than a $100 increase. In discussions with the manager of the Sparwood pool in 2011, it was stat-ed that some of the biggest opposition to a pool will come from the elderly who are on a fixed income. This is un-derstandable and we have a high per-centage of retirees. The other side of the coin though is that there is potential for the elderly to become major users/supporters of the facility due to the health benefits of staying active. Pools cost money, even more so than a ski hill, and nei-ther break even. That is just a fact of life and one must look to quality of life assessments to gauge the value to
a community. Yes, we are a small community, and without a population of 15,000, a pool may never be attainable. However, we have not heard the last good idea on how to fund the operating costs for a cultural and recreation hub that in-cludes an indoor pool, indoor track and live theatre facility. Believing it can be done demands pos-itive thinking. Believing it can be done requires creative thinking. Believing it can be done stimulates the need to work together. We all know that it will take all groups, clubs, businesses, friends living away from our commu-nity, industry, municipal, provincial and federal governments focused on an improved future for the Crowsnest Pass for a cultural and recreation hub to rise from the depths of despair and pragmatism cultivated here. The Mission of the Crowsnest Cul-tural and Recreation Society (CCRS) otherwise known as Crowsnest Can-DO includes planning for the inclu-
sion of the top five items mentioned in the Municipal Recreation Report (pool, fitness/wellness, walking/run-ning track, banquet facility and per-forming arts spaces). The mission also calls for the devel-opment of a management framework integrated with the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass and recognizes the need to liaise with groups, businesses and industry towards a better tomor-row. Let’s join together “one in pur-pose” and create a new model for the delivery of a Cultural and Recreation-al Hub in the Crowsnest Pass. This generation can choose a better future than we have seen in the past. Crows-nest Can Do it. Become a future changer. Get active and participate in a community chang-ing mandate. Join Crowsnest CanDo by taking out a lifetime membership at the Cooperators Insurance in Blair-more.
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By Joni MacFarlaneEditor Sheldon Steinke, Chief Administra-tive Officer, presented an update to council on Feb. 4 and Feb. 18 report-ing on major issues the municipality is working on. First, tenders have been advertised for work on municipal properties damaged by last June’s spring flood-ing event under the Disaster Recovery Program. Site tours were held with the Disas-ter Recovery Program engineers and municipal operations staff as well as a pre-tender meeting. Closing date for bids is Feb. 27 at 2 p.m. After that date, said Steinke, there will be a tender evaluation pro-cess with the municipality and Stan-tec Engineering to shortlist the pro-posals.
Steinke assured council the tender process was open to the public and anyone could place a bid. Job vacancy postings for the Direc-tor of Planning, Engineering & Op-erations and the Director of Finance & Corporate Services have been made with a deadline for applications on Feb. 20. As of Feb. 14, Steinke said, 10 applications have been received for the finance position and seven for the planning position. A human resources specialist, Mary C. Thompson Ph.D., is under con-tract with the municipality to provide screening and selection services for these positions, he added. A meeting with CUPE representa-tives was rescheduled to Feb. 10, said Steinke, to work through a number of items on their agenda. The finance team is working toward
completion of year-end, said Steinke, and a meeting will be held in March with the auditors. Deliberations will start at the end of February followed by a “marathon of meetings” in March and April to finalize the 2014 budget and prepare for the mill rate bylaw. Steinke said he hopes to hold the first in-camera orientation session with council on Feb. 27. He has also hired a contractor to help with budget preparations. Tenders for work through the province’s Fire Smart program were awarded to two local firms, he said. Trotz Brothers Holdings and Sim-ply Live began work on Feb. 19 in the Nez Perce area cleaning up deadfall and clearing areas that could pose a fire hazard on municipal and forestry land.
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The Crowsnest His-torical Society will be holding its An-nual General Meeting (AGM) on Sunday, March 9 at 2 p.m. in the Coleman Senior’s Drop In Centre Building at 7805 – 18th Avenue in historic downtown Coleman. This year’s AGM will be honouring Evan Gushul and celebrating the Gushul Photograph Collection with a slide presentation featuring a selection of images of Evan’s photography and that of his father, Thomas Gushul.
Evan donated his per-sonal photographic im-ages and his vast collec-tion of Thomas Gushul negatives and photo-graphs to the Crows-nest Museum. Most of the images are of peo-ple, places and events in the Crowsnest Pass. The photographic slide show tribute to the Gushuls will be present-ed by Ian McKenzie. The Annual General Meeting will provide update’s on the society’s past year operations; current financial posi-tion; and future plans for new programming at the Crowsnest Mu-seum.
At the meeting the society will be hold-ing elections for new directors to serve on the Society’s executive. Anyone interested in running for director is asked to contact Belle Kovach at 403-564-4709 for further infor-mation about being a director. Also nomina-tions from the floor will be permitted. All interested persons are welcome to attend the meeting to hear an update on the opera-tions and programmes of the Crowsnest Muse-um and to celebrate the Gushul Photographic Collection Legacy.
CrowsnestHistorical Society celebrates Gushul
The Noble Experiment: Temperance & Prohibition is now on display at the Crowsnest Museum. The exhibit, which runs to May 3, was organized by the Peterborough Centennial Museum and Archives as part of the Travelling Exhibit Partnership Program.
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A small sample of artwork currently on display as part of the exhibit, No Particular Topic, at the Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery on display until March 2. Top: Who has seen the wind? by Karen Tamminga-Paton; bottom left: Rocky Cliff by Sherry Chanin; bottom right: Maree de Couleur by Emilie Brien.
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By Joni MacFarlane Editor
The preliminary stage of a study commissioned to look at recreation in Crowsnest Pass has been completed and the second phase will begin within the next few weeks. RC Strategies, an Edmonton-based niche consulting compa-ny, were hired in 2013 to con-duct a feasibility study in the Crowsnest Pass to look at the municipality’s current state of recreation and its future needs.Michael Roma, partner with RC Strategies, told the Crows-nest Pass Free Press they were in the preliminary stages of the study. He was unable to talk about the findings of the re-search until they have been pre-sented to council and released to the public, he added. For the Crowsnest Pass study, Roma said they’re conducting a recreation master plan to “look at the current state of recre-ation in the community and what kind of enhancements could be added to the current state or to the current delivery system, or what kind of future focuses there should be for in-frastructure investment, so the municipality has a strategic course of action... to guide [them].” First, he said, they began by “fact-finding” and research to learn the background of the community. This includes talking to as many people as they can in a variety of different ways to get opinions, looking at inventory and, in some cases comparing Crowsnest Pass to similar mu-nicipalities or regions, as well as looking at trends nationally, provincially, and locally. “We always have to relate whatever we come up with in terms of recommendations back to planning that’s already been endorsed by the munici-pality,” said Roma. “There are a variety of things that ex-ist and we want to make sure that... we build upon [them].” Roma said he visited all the
recreation facilities. “We not only looked at them in a physical sense but we also have as much analysis as we can of the usership,” he said. “Where we could, we have done analysis of utilization.” A survey was mailed out to all households in the municipality with a response of 578 com-pleted – a response, he said, that was very good and statisti-cally reliable. One of the most interesting findings, he added, was from people who indicated they par-ticipated in recreation is to en-joy nature. “The incidence of people saying that was way higher in Crowsnest than it’s ever been in any other municipality that we’ve worked in,” said Roma. In this regard, he said, it shows that a large part of recre-ation is the outdoor/backcoun-try piece, and issues such as the South Saskatchewan Regional land use plan and the trails sys-tem needs to be considered in the larger plan, he said. RC Strategies also sent out a survey to volunteer organi-zations such as sports groups, arts and culture groups, and service clubs, that asked their opinion on what the current state of recreation is and what they want to see in the future. Twenty-three responses were received out of a total of 86 of the group surveys, which Roma said was also a good rate of re-sponse. Finally, they held 33 individu-al interviews with people either representing groups or key peo-ple in the community. Roma said they were guided on who to talk to by a steer-ing committee that includes the Sport & Recreation Com-mittee, members of municipal administration, and represen-tatives from the Culture & Her-itage committee. All findings including the initial research will be brought back to the steering committee, he added, to work together on recommendations. “We interpret the data and we
know there are certain areas of recommendations that we will deal with in the master plan or strategic plan,” said Roma. “But instead of us taking that data and coming up with our own recommendations… we like to involve the community in making some of those deci-sions… and to get good input from them so they are in fact part of the process.” “If we develop a plan that had engagement from the com-munity… and have them help us figure out what these recom-mendations could be, then the chances of it actually happen-ing and being implemented, are better,” Roma said. “We still use our expertise and our own interpretation in developing the plans but we do use input from the committee to start the discussion,” he said. “In some cases it does provide value to the recommendations we make and in other cases, it’s the same conclusion we would’ve come to but we did it together instead of on our own as a consultant coming from Edmonton.” A report including all the research and its findings, has been presented to the steer-ing committee and questions with questions about a multi-purpose facility posed to the group, he said. RC Strategies is in the process of gathering their responses and the results will be compiled and included in the final results which he hopes to release to the public prior to summer. They also expect to host an open house with opportunities for public input. “The whole point is we look at what you have right now as a municipality and we listen to what people say about what you have right now,” said Roma. “That includes programs, that includes infrastructure, indoor and outdoor, and then we try to figure out what are the best things to do moving forward.” Watch the CNP Free Press for more information as it becomes public.
Recreation studybegins recommendations
A consulting firm specializing in parks and recreation, is developing a feasibilty study for the Crows-nest Pass in partnership with a steering committee. Results will be made public by summer.
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Need for Ag Services stressed By Joni MacFarlane Editor
A member of the municipal Agricultur-al Services Board emphasized the need for the program to continue. Larry Mitchell told council on Feb. 18 that at one time Crowsnest Pass was considered an urban municipality but when it joined the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties (AAMDC), Crowsnest Pass was consid-ered rural-urban, he said. Because of the municipality’s rural con-nection, they were then able to form an Agricultural Services Board, which re-ceived funding from the province. Mitchell said the municipality is cur-rently receiving about $133,000 in pro-vincial grants. Criteria for the funding is that a mu-nicipality must have an Agricultural Ser-vices Board and an Agricultural Field person. They are also mandated to con-trol weeds, soil erosion and vermin. “If we don’t comply with these rules and regulations, we don’t get our grants,” said Mitchell. Without the Board, the municipality will not receive grants but will have to pay for weed, soil erosion and vermin control out of their own budget, he added. “It’s money we get that we wouldn’t get, but we still have to control them,” said Mitchell. “I’m imploring you as council to continue with the Agricultural Servic-es Board as it is.” Agricultural Fieldman, Kim Lutz, has resigned and will be leaving the munici-pality on March 14. At an earlier council meeting, Lutz and Kelley Cooley, Southern Alberta Weed
Coordinator, presented council with a historical look at the need for the pro-gram, and how the current program is
operated and funded. “Weeds are a huge threat in terms of losses in agricultural/forest production and destruction of natural ecosystems,”
said Cooley. “It’s not just that [weeds] have a legislated responsibility, it’s that they have a devastating impact on the
ground and the water system.” He added that the thin, gravelly soil of the Pass is a breeding ground for these in-vasive species, “a nursery for these plants
to take hold and spread”. There are an abundance of weeds in Crowsnest Pass because it’s a major transportation corridor and water, wild-life, rail, people and vehicles spread plants. Aided by wind, said Cooley, the Crowsnest Pass is “a perfect storm for invasive weeds to get a foothold and spread”. He stressed that good work has been done in the past and they are trying to be a “check stop” for weeds coming in from B.C. Facilitated by the M.D. of Pincher Creek, a cooperative jointly funded weed program began in 1981 in the Pass that ran to 2005. After funding the program on a sea-sonal basis, the province then decided municipalities had to set up a full-time program, Cooley said. Crowsnest Pass council of the day decided not to and the seasonal funding stopped. “That was an unfortunate decision. It stopped the momentum that we had,” said Cooley. “On the ground, things started to go backwards.” For two years, the M.D. of Ranchland contributed to a seasonal weed inspector position filled by Lutz. This position was approved for full-time in 2011 and the Agricultural Servic-es Board now receives provincial grants to employ an agricultural fieldman, a seasonal weed/pest inspector and a ripar-ian restoration technician. Two licensed pesticide applicator contractors are also hired. Together, with the Agricultural Ser-vices Board they manage three programs - weed control, riparian restoration, and pest control.
Dame’s Rocket is one of several invasive weeds that present a problem in the region. Municipal council has been informed on the importance of keeping the Agricultural Services Board and Agricultural Fieldman position.
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Police briefsBy Joni MacFarlaneEditor
Between Feb. 12 and Feb. 19, Crowsnest Pass RCMP re-sponded to 38 calls for service. They included:Assaults: 2Threats/Harassments:3Mischief/Vandalism: 1Disturbing Peace: 3Driving Complaints: 3MV Collisions: 16Suspicious Occurrences: 2Assistance to General Public: 2Assistance to Other Agencies: 1False Alarms: 2Animal Calls: 2Municipal Bylaws: 1Prisoners Held: 3
Lady luckOn Feb. 13 at 12:45 p.m., police received a report from a witness who saw a semi-tractor trailer rollover that went through a guard rail and rolled down a 70-foot embankment on Highway 22, about 40 km north of High-way 3. The 63-year-old driver from Calgary was uninjured.
Feelin’ guiltyOn Feb. 13 at 9:10 p.m., an in-toxicated male attended the RCMP detachment to turn him-self in on outstanding warrants. The 33-year-old male from Ed-monton was arrested for public intoxication and released when sober.
Wrong turnOn Feb. 14 at 12 p.m., a 28-year-old male from Calgary reported he was lost. His GPS had in-
dicated he take Highway 940 from Calgary to Coleman and his vehicle had become stuck in the snow. Police patrolled and picked him up about 4 km north of Coleman. He had walked about 10 km since 7 p.m.
Harassment IOn Feb. 14 at 11:30 a.m., po-lice received a complaint from a Crowsnest Pass male that an-other male was harassing him. The matter is under investiga-tion.
Dumb and dumberOn Feb. 14 at 11:30 p.m., police received a complaint of a pas-senger tossing beer cans from a vehicle stopped on Highway 3 near Blairmore. Police attended and noted the smell of mari-juana in the vehicle. A minor amount of drugs and some alco-hol were seized. The 35-year-old male from Regina was charged for possession of open liquor. The 34-year-old driver, also from Regina, was sober and was not charged.
Cat collisionOn Feb. 15 at 7:45 p.m., a Sparwood resident attended the RCMP detachment with a young deceased cougar that had been hit on Highway 3 near Lundbreck. There was no dam-age to the vehicle. The animal was turned over to Fish & Wild-life.
SmashedOn Feb. 15 at 2:20 a.m., police received a complaint of a win-
dow smashed out of a vehicle at a parking lot in Blairmore. A 23-year-old male from Blair-more was arrested and lodged in cells for intoxication. He advised he was willing to pay for dam-ages and no charges were laid.
Harassment IIOn Feb. 15 at 5 p.m., police re-ceived a complaint from a Cole-man resident that a 45-year-old female, also from Coleman, was harassing him. No charges are pending.
FireOn Feb. 16 at 9 p.m., police re-ceived a report of a trailer at-tached to a vehicle on fire on Highway 22. Police attended and found a snowmobile trailer attached to a truck fully en-gulfed in flames. The 41-year-old driver from Calgary was not injured. The truck received minor damage and the two 2012 snowmobiles in the trailer were damaged. The fire was not of a suspicious nature.
AssaultOn Feb. 18 at 11:55 p.m., po-lice received a complaint from a Coleman resident that she was assaulted at her residence about one month earlier by her ex-boyfriend. The mat-ter is under investigation.
Harassment IIIOn Feb. 18 at 10 a.m., police re-ceived a complaint from a Cole-man resident of ongoing harass-ment by an ex-boyfriend. The matter is under investigation.
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Crowsnest Reads is a new section in the Free Press that talks about what we’re reading and why. We will feature a few se-lections every week and hope many, many people in the community participate. If you would like to be included, please send a brief paragraph or two telling us what you’re reading and why you chose it, what you liked (or didn’t). Any and every genre goes – children’s books, non-fiction, biography, business, historical, how-to’s, self-help, graphic nov-els, romance, humour, whatever you’re into. Let’s talk about what we’re reading. Send your submissions to [email protected].
Pat Lucas Author: Laurie R. King Mary Russell Series: Politics, women’s rights, religious expression, governmen-tal oppression–all these and more wander through the Russell historical mystery sto-ries set in the time of the Great War and into the 1920s, and around the world. Mary Russell, 15-years-old, gawky, egotis-tical, and recently orphaned, stumbles into an elderly and retired Sherlock Holmes in 1915 and a brilliant mystery series begins. Under his tutelage, this very modern 20th century woman proves a deft protégée and a fitting partner for the Victorian detective. I love the series because: I have a connec-tion with England and enjoy its history; I’ve been to Oxford, England, university town extraordinaire; there are 12 novels and another is in the works; all the books are in the Chinook Arch library system and can be brought in to the Crowsnest Community Library free; and there is ab-solutely nothing that I don’t like about it!
Susan Wagner Altner, Sandi Krawchenko (2011). Ra-venscraig. Winnipeg, MB: Heartland As-sociates This excellent novel traces the members of two families who settle in Winnipeg in the late 1890s, whose stories eventually link together. One is a multi-generational family of Russian Jews who have dreamed of immigrating to Canada for years. The experiences of different family members with poverty and discrimination in four different countries, including Canada, are fascinating and informative. The other family’s story revolves around a business-man and con artist who is determined to be rich and a member of Winnipeg’s high society. Ravenscraig Hall is the name of the huge mansion he buys to establish his reputation. The conditions and events that shaped Winnipeg between 1895 and 1914 are key parts of the novel. I learned a great deal about the racism Anglo-Saxons demon-strated against Eastern European immi-grants, the systemic discrimination of the rich against the poor, and advantages pro-vided to men compared to women. Con-trasts in housing and working conditions are well described. Key events woven into the story include the booming economic times; the large fires in downtown Win-nipeg; the prevalence of typhoid, dysen-tery, and cholera with various theories on causes; and the sinking of the Titanic. In the worlds of both families, knowing who knows who and who is able to assist with personal goals is essential for success. People in both families struggle with de-cisions related to identity, education, oc-cupation, love, and loyalty. The reader is pulled into the story of each family mem-ber and cannot predict endings, so the
book is a very good read.
Bernice Sprague I’ve just begun “The Amazing Foot Race of 1921”, a race from Halifax to Vancou-ver in 134 days written by Shirley Jean Roll Tucker, the book I bought with my gift cer-tificate from Crockets Trading Company in Bellevue. One young man from Halifax planned the hike with a friend who backed out be-fore the departure date of Jan. 17, 1921. A second young man began with him but only stuck with him until Sussex, New Brunswick, so he carried on alone. A father and son from Dartmouth, both veterans returned from the First World War, were inspired to take the challenge and vowed to pass the first hiker before he got to Montreal. ( A little Halifax/Dart-mouth rivalry there!) The third set of hikers was a young hus-band originally from Windsor, N.S. and his wife, ‘a Halifax County girl’, who were 15 days behind the first hiker and seven days behind the father and son pair as they departed Feb. 1, 1921. The weather, as far as I’ve read, was not kind to any of them but the warmth of the people they’ve come in contact has more than made up for it. I can’t wait to read on......
Karen Manzer I am currently reading “7 Tools to Beat Addiction” by Stanton Peele, Ph.D., J.D. It uses research results from Canada and the U.S. to provide an alternative view of addiction, away from the disease-model and perceptions of substances as being all-powerful. It points out the need to focus not just on illegal drugs and alcohol, but also the powerful impact of problem use
or addiction to prescription drugs, gam-bling, pornography/sex, food, cigarettes, unhealthy relationships, electronics and shopping, etc. It encourages understanding inner moti-vation, values, importance of a culture of moderation, rewards, changing our think-ing and behaviour, and engaging with our resources.Peele shares research results that the ma-jority of people with substance problem use (which may or may not be diagnosed as addiction) manage to either reduce their use so it is no longer harmful, or quit al-together on their own. The minority who do need professional help, he encourages to trust their own experience of what type of treatment and what philosophy of ad-diction is helpful to them. This is a readable and encouraging book for all of us in our various struggles. As a counsellor in private practice, it is a good resource for me as I help clients to explore a more healthy way of being, and support their various goals.
Valerie Saje I recently read Elizabeth George’s 2012 novel called “Believing the Lie”. It is one of her latest in the Detective Lynley series. This one has Detective Lynley investi-gating whether the death of the son of a prominent business figure was in fact ac-cidental as ruled by an official inquest. Of course, during his investigation, he finds many family members and others with se-crets and motives galore. At over 500 pages, it is a novel you can really get into. It wasn’t one of my favou-rites though; the characters weren’t as well developed as in some of her other novels. However, it won’t stop me from reading any more of her novels in the future.
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ForestryWANTED: OPERATIONS Fo-rester required to lead team in Alberta. Permanent full-time opportunity for qualifi ed expe-rienced forester with supervi-sory experience. Email re-sume to: [email protected]
Help Wanted
Certi ed Contractors Wanted
Local Company looking for
* Carpenters * Drywallers * Plumbers
for work in the Elk ValleyPhone 250-423-0272
for informationNorth Enderby Timber is looking to hire for various positions including Millwright and/or Fabricator, Heavy Duty Mechanic and Electrician. We offer competitive wages along with a comprehensive benefi t package. Please fax resume to 250-838-9637.WE have an immediate open-ing for a dynamic fi replace salesperson for our busy store in Vernon. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years experience in the fi replace industry, in either the retail or building sector, be comfortable in dealing with homeowners and contractors alike,and possess the drive and determination needed toexcel in a fast paced environment. We offer an excellent starting salary and commission structure,as well as benefi ts and RRSP plan.If interested in this position please reply in confi dence [email protected]
Professional/Management
SUTCO requires a dispatcher for fl at deck division, position is based in Salmon Arm BC. Working knowl-edge of highway logistics is a must. Experience with Qualcomm and Tailwinds Programs would be defi -nite asset. Sutco is an equal oppor-tunity employer and offers employ-ees great pay, extended health benefi ts, and a pension plan. Sub-mit resumes on line www.sutco.ca / fax to 250 357 2009 or email [email protected]
Trades, Technical
MECHANICRequired F/T for Vancouver Outboard. Primary duties will include maintenance troubleshooting and repair of diesel & gas marine engines. Knowledgeable in vessel electrical systems is an asset. Must have own tools and a valid drivers license. Exc. Compensation Based
On Experience.Please forward resume: vancouveroutboard@
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Employment
Trades, TechnicalCivil Engineering
Technologist II(re-Advertisement)
District of Kitimat, full time permanent, wage range $37.94 - $45.90, over two years. Civil Technologist diploma required. Duties include infrastructure investi-gations, surveying, design, contract preparation, inspec-tion and material testing on projects related to the municipality’s water, sewer, drainage and transportation systems. Candidates should be profi cient in using electronic survey equipment, computer assisted design using AutoCad 3D. and MS Offi ce. Valid BC driver’s license required. Submit resumes by February 27, 2014, 4:40 pm, to Personnel, District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre, Kitimat, BC, V8C 2H7, Fax (250) 632-4995, or email [email protected]. Further information can be obtained from our website at www.kitimat.ca
Services
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Pets & Livestock
Feed & Hay
HAY FOR SALE small square
$160/ton250-428-4316
Merchandise for Sale
Food Products
BUTCHER SHOPBC INSPECTED
GRADED AA OR BETTERLOCALLY GROWNNATURAL BEEF
Hormone FreeGrass Fed/Grain Finished$100 Packages Available
1/4”, 3/8” Plate. Var sizes & widths available. 7 truck loads of Plate still available. Call for lists of loads. 400,000 lbs 1/2” X 4’ wide, Coils Mild Steel 4½” ODx.337 wall & 7” ODx.317 wall x 44’ Pipe. Sea Contain-er - 20’ $1,999 & 40’ $2,199. Call or email for further infor-mation or prices.
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Merchandise for Sale
Misc. for SaleSTEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for bal-ance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
For Sale By Owner1242 Pinyon Rd Sparwood - half duplex for sale. 3 BR, 1.5 bath. Finished basement. Gas FP in LR. Fully fenced back yard. Many upgrades incl: sid-ing, fascia, soffi t, windows, doors, both bathrooms, fl oor-ing & furnace. More info at Kiji-ji 565238962. Call John @778-518-2221 for appt. to view.
Mobile Homes & Parks
For sale by owner - 1970 new-ly renovated 3 bedroom mo-bile home in F.M.H.P. Snow roof + newer vinyl windows. Large kitchen, dining room, family room + separate laun-dry room. Includes 4 applianc-es. Call 250-423-3340 for info + viewing times.
Rentals
Apt/Condo for RentCondo in Sparwood Heights
2 bedroom fully furnished$1200. per monthUtilities included
Call Rick at 250-425-5432or Erin at 250-425-7711
References Required
GLEN Livet Manor, Cran-brook. N/S, cats ok. 1 Bdrm $725/mo; 2 Bdrm $850/mo. New Flooring/Paint/Drapes. Quiet building. Quick access to hospital. Close to rec centre & shopping. Phone 778-517-0777New Condos in Sparwood Heights2 bedroom, 2 bathrooms in new complex comes with stainless steel fridge, stove, dishwasher, microwave and in suite washer and dryer. Build-ing comes with elevator, onsite storage plus much more. No smoking or pets. $1150.00 to $1250.00 per month. Please call Rick @ 250-425-5432 or Erin @ 250-425-7711 references required.
PineCrest ApartmentsSparwood BC
1 bedroom apartment newly renovated
available immediately starting at $800/month
Contact Manager - 778-518-2253or view at www.glprental.com
Very large furnished condoSparwood Heights - 2 condos made into 1! Large bedroom, large den, in-suite washer & dryer, large walk-in closet, dining room & much more. $1200/month inc. utilities.Please call Rick 250-425-5432 or Erin 250-425-7711. References required.
Misc for RentFurnished & unfurnished properties available for rent in Sparwood & Elkford. Call Lindsay 250-425-1180 or [email protected]
Homes for Rent4 bedroom house for rent. Fridge, stove, stall for laundry, heat & Hydro included. Car-port & sun deck. $1600/month. No pets. Call 250-423-3216
Rentals
Homes for RentSPARWOOD, 2-storey, 3-bdrm townhouse for rent w/full basement, close to school & rec centre. (250)[email protected]
SPARWOOD - FOR RENT Mobile home - all appliances.
$900/monthCall Joe 250-425-5387
StorageSELF STORAGE: Personal & commercial. Call Finnigan’s Storage. 250-423-3308 or 250-423-4207.
STORAGE PLUS: Bays heated or cold & service bays with air, minor repairs.250-423-7492.
Transportation
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Boats
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Red Beans & Rice for Mardi GrasTuesday March 4th this year is the Fat Tuesday celebration of Mardi Gras. It
is the last day of the carnival season in New Orleans and always falls on the day before Ash Wednesday every year. The term Fat Tuesday represents the last day of eating richer fattier foods before the ritual fasting of Lent that begins on the Ash Wednesday.
To help you celebrate this annual event at your dinner table, I have provided you with my very popular recipe for Louisiana Red Beans & Rice. Usually Red Beans & Rice would be served on Mondays as it was historically prepared with the leftover bones from a traditional Sunday ham supper. However this recipe is a delicious one pot meal and great served any time. Happy Cooking!
Louisiana Red Beans & Rice500g raw Italian sausages - hot or mild2 celery stalks, diced small1 medium onion, diced small1 medium red bell pepper, diced small6 garlic cloves, minced1 tsp dried thyme1 tsp dried oregano1 tsp salt1/2 tsp ground black pepper2 cups long grain white rice4 cups chicken broth2 bay leaves1 - 540ml can red kidney beans, rinsed and drainedFresh thyme, for garnishSqueeze sausages from casings into a large heavy bottomed pot. Discard empty
casings.Turn the heat to medium-high and break up sausage meat into small pieces with a
wooden spoon while cooking until brown, approximately 10 minutes.Turn the heat to medium and add the celery, onion, bell pepper, garlic, thyme,
oregano, salt and pepper. Cook for approximately 2 to 3 minutes until the veg-etables are soft but not brown, stirring occasionally.
Add the rice. Stir to coat with the fat and cook approximately 30 seconds until the rice becomes slightly opaque.
Add the chicken broth and bay leaves. Stir to combine. Turn the heat to high and bring to a boil.
Cover with a lid and reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.Remove the pot from the heat and let stand covered for 5 minutes.Remove and discard the bay leaves. Stir in the beans. Season with salt and pepper
to taste, garnish with fresh thyme sprigs and serve immediately. Makes 4 to 6 large portions Chef Dez is a Food Columnist, Culinary Instructor & Cookbook Author. Visit
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