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pincher creek

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April 6, 2016
Year 5, Issue 30
Making
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Emerson Sinnott, 7, may have a future in tableware design. Proudly displaying her work, she was one of the attendees at Mud Makers at the Lebel. The kids ceramics class
was a hit for all in attendance and a great place to let the creative juices flow during the Easter break from school. See more photos on page 23.
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Heather will lose her hair for cancer fundraiser
By Brad Quarin
Heather O’Bear is in need of a
haircut. At the same time, many
cancer patients throughout Canada
are in need of hair.
Soon there will be some resolution to both problems. When
Heather has her hair cut on April
15, she will be donating it to Pantene Beautiful Lengths, who will
use it to make a wig.
People are paying to see Heather
go beyond a typical trim, and
have her head completely shaved.
Heather’s Hair-Razoring Fundraiser is underway now, with a goal
to raise $2,000.
“It’s a good cause, and I was
going to cut my hair anyway,” she
says.
Although she has never known
any cancer patients who needed a
wig, donating hair is something she Heather O’Bear hopes to raise $2,000
Hair-Razoring Fundraiser.
has wanted to do since she was 16.
“I just decided one day that I
wanted to shave my head, so I did,” she says, calling it “a teenage whim.”
“It was at that time that I decided that the next time I go bald, it will
be to donate my hair and fundraise for Canadian Cancer Society.”
Over the past three years, Heather’s hair has grown to a length of
around 21 inches.
She planned to donate at least eight inches, the minimum amount
that Pantene Beautiful Lengths will accept.
Eight inches doesn’t give you a lot of hair, as it has to be folded in half
for a wig, but Heather believes it could make a whole wig.
In launching her fundraiser, she pledged that after the first $500,
she would cut off another inch of
hair for every $100 she receives.
She estimates it will take $2,000 to
make her totally bald.
By the end of March, she had
already raised $1,100, including
$100 of her own money. The largest
donation, $250, came from her
supervisors at the Co-operators.
So far, she knows she will be
losing at least 14 inches of hair.
The looming possibility of baldness doesn’t frighten her, though.
She has been bald before, and says
she’s not a self-conscious person.
The bright side is she won’t have
to do her hair every morning. On
the downside, it will take a couple
of years to grow her hair back to a
nice length, and her husband isn’t
too keen about it.
Photo by Heather O’Bear
Young members of the Crowsnest
Pass Girl Guides were a little
by cutting her locks for Heather’s
sad too. They don’t like the thought
of their guider, Heather, without
hair. However, they think to it’s for a good cause, Heather says.
Most people have reacted positively to Heather’s Hair-Razoring
Fundraiser. Those who can’t make a large donation have contributed
toonies, Heather says.
Her hair will be cut by Kendal Brands at Side Street Stylz on Main
Street, Blairmore.
Wigs are free to cancer patients. The money donated to the Canadian
Cancer Society supports research, information services and support
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Pincher Creek 4-H Club members who participated in the regional public speaking competition in Brooks are, back
row from left, Liam Hinch, Cadence Sinnott, Ellie Stauffer (first place in intermediate speech), Alexandra Russell
(first in senior speech) and Justin Schoening; front from left, Shawn Hammond, Brooke Hammond (second in
intermediate presentation), Carter Hammond and Madeline Schoening (first in junior speech).
4-H youth are stars in public speaking
By Brad Quarin
The Pincher Creek 4-H Club sent a group of
young people to the southern Alberta public speaking competition in Brooks in March, and the results
were outstanding.
Local orators stood out in junior, intermediate
and senior speeches and presentations, up against
youth from Lethbridge, Vulcan, Taber and Medicine
Hat.
“It felt really cool, because you know you’re
among the best of all the other districts,” says Ellie
Stauffer, who placed first in intermediate speech. “If
you win, it’s a pretty awesome feeling,”
Once again, Alexandra Russell talked her way
to the top, placing first in her first year in senior
speeches. She will be heading to Wetaskiwin on Saturday for the provincials, which is for seniors only.
Others who shone were Madeline Schoening,
who placed first in junior speech, and Brooke
Hammond, who placed second in intermediate
presentations.
Liam Hinch, Cadence Sinnott, Justin Schoening, Shawn Hammond and Carter Hammond also
participated.
Proud parent Shannon Schoening explains that
each 4-H club in the Pincher Creek area has its own
presentation and speech competition.
Children who finish in the top two in their own
club advance to district-level competition. The top
young speakers in the whole Pincher Creek area
then go on to regionals.
Shannon believes Pincher Creek youth did well
because of a lot of practice. Mom Linda Hammond
says the children had been working on their presenSee PUBLIC SPEAKING, continued on page 4
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PUBLIC SPEAKING, continued from page 3
tations since January.
Given the strength of the competition, even the children who
didn’t place still impressed, they say.
Madeline and Carter both say going up in front of the audience in
Brooks was initially nerve-racking, this being the first year they had
done it.
However, the audience was engaged and laughed at the right
times, Madeline says.
Madeline, who is 10, competed at the junior level for ages nine to
12. She chose to talk about Nerf guns, because she enjoys playing with
them. Her speech, “Ready, Aim, Shoot” covered the earliest Nerf guns
and the different kinds.
During her speech, she strived to talk slowly and loudly, using tips
her dad gave her.
Ellie, 13, competed in the intermediate level, for ages 12 to 15.
She picked fears and phobias for her subject, talking about how fear
affects people.
She said fear can be both a strength and a weakness, with a positive effect being that it can protect your body.
In giving her speech, Ellie sought to be thoroughly prepared with
her topic and calm during her performance. “Looking like you’re
relaxed is half the game,” she says.
She also tried to look at the audience and be passionate about her
speech.
The Hammond children all gave presentations. Brooke gave hers
on her pigs, which are crosses between Berkshire and Duroc pigs.
She used PowerPoint and tried to keep calm during her presentation. She spoke about the breeds and raising the pigs, and explained
she loves them because they are cute and love to play.
The audience laughed at some of the photos in Brooke’s presentation, including one of a Mangalica pig, which looks like it is part
sheep.
The crowd also laughed when Carter brandished a large bag of 169
batteries. These were used for his presentation on recycling batteries.
“You brought that up all the way to Brooks!” Linda says, laughing.
Carter explained that recycling batteries is important because they
contain acid, and leaks can kill plants and animals.
Shawn gave his presentation on Kerbal Space Program, a video
game that gives him a chance to build a rocket. He included screenshots he took himself.
Waiting to find out how they placed was suspenseful. When
Brooke found out she had tied with another competitor, she had to
answer a question about why she is proud to be an Albertan.
She spoke about Alberta’s government and economy and, of
course, its 4-H program.
Alexandra will soon be facing a different kind of experience in the
provincials. Keep watching Shootin’ the Breeze for her story.
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New solar power business launches in Pincher Creek
business in another province, and the company didn’t make a profit. HowBy Brad Quarin
ever, Greg says he learned a great deal from the experience.
Greg Hession hopes the sun will shine on his new business, Indi Solar,
which installs solar power
After going back to construcsystems.
tion and general contracting,
Indi Solar was launched
he heard Alberta was moving
in the Municipal District of
towards announcing a solar
Pincher Creek in May 2015.
power program in 2013 and again
This is Greg’s second venture
after the NDP was elected.
“If the government’s going to
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having previously owned an
start to get behind the industry,
Ontario-based consulting
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company.
respond fairly well to that,” he
“I’d always had a fascination
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Solar power had appeal for
more about the business side,”
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April 6, 2016
My Little Corner
I was glad to have a shovel with me when
I arrived at the Wolseley Cemetery in southeastern Saskatchewan on Easter Monday.
Underneath a cover of snow I found the headstone marking my grandfather’s grave.
The simple, flat headstone reads: Stanley T
Robison, private, 46 Battn CEF, 14 Oct. 1968,
Age 78.
One hundred years ago, on April 6, 1916, my
grandfather enlisted to serve in the First World
War. He was 26 years old.
As I sat alone at the cemetery, I wondered
what was going through his mind that day.
How did he feel about leaving his small community to step into the unknown?
What was his motivation?
Did his mother cry when he left?
Could he fathom the horrors he would see
and endure as a member of the 46th Battalion of
the Canadian Expeditionary Force?
Had he any idea that he would fight in many
of the major battles on the fields of Europe?
Could he imagine the pain of two sniper’s
bullets that would tear through his body?
Did he believe he was strong enough to
witness the death of friends and comrades?
Most importantly, did he understand what
By Shannon Robison
war does to men and women?
War is part of most recorded history.
It has evolved over time, and soldiers today
face an entirely different set of circumstances
than my grandfather did. The long-term effects
of war are brutal. Children, women and men are
impacted daily.
Would Stanley have enlisted had he any clue
of the post-traumatic stress disorder that would
haunt the rest of his days?
He and I have a year in common — that
of my birth and his death. The more I wonder
about him, the more I realize just how little I
know.
To commemorate his service, I fastened
a wreath to the ground. I sat in silence and
listened to the birds sing. Then I read aloud my
editorial from November 2013 — it was a combination of words written by myself and my dad,
in honour of his father.
“Not all wounds are from bullets,” was the
final comment from my grandfather the single
time he spoke to Dad of his war experiences.
This is as true today as in 1955 when Stanley
tried to put war into words for his only son.
This first trip to Wolseley held great personal
meaning for me. I will go back.
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Shelley and Rory Ingram
of Pincher Creek
are pleased to announce the marriage
of their son Benn
to Lilia Vasylenko
in Poltava, Ukraine
on April 25, 2015
Photos by Brad Quarin
Museum offers Easter activities
Clara Websdale, left, and Leah Neumeier enjoy old-fashioned Easter egg
decorating at Crowsnest Museum over the holiday.
INDI SOLAR, continued from page 5
changing society.
“In that, it’s quite fulfilling,” he says.
It’s a challenge running Indi Solar, as each project is different. When
installing a system, everything has to be compatible and the right size to
work.
“The renewable energy industry can’t really afford to have boondoggles,” he says. “We really have to make sure that anything that we build is
uncompromised, is going to do what it was expected to do, and stand the
test of time.”
There are some advantages to switching to solar power. “You’re a
leader in your community,” he says. “You’re setting an example for others
to follow by adopting what is inevitably going to be the future for energy
sources.”
It is also a way to avoid rising power costs and a possible carbon tax. As
well, many of the solar power systems are expected to last 40 to 50 years.
When the sun goes down, the solar panel is either connected to the
utility grid and begins drawing power from the grid, or a battery storage
system gives devices power.
Solar power is an investment, which will pay off if power prices continue to rise, he says.
Currently, Indi Solar has seven part-time employees, including a
welder, a machine operator and a journeyman electrician.
Greg hopes Indi Solar will be able to offer top-quality service in the
industry, quality equipment and job opportunities.
He plans to keep listening to clients’ goals and expectations and meeting their definitions of success.
They are now happy to welcome Lilia
to Canada where she has joined Benn
and they will make their home
in Pincher Creek.
The many members of Benn’s family
wish them congratulations
and a long, happy life together.
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April 6, 2016
It’s Oral Health Month!
Registered Dental Hygienists Bree and Stacey
are looking forward to seeing you!
Bus driver Laurel Holte and Sgt. Mark Harrison visit with boys William, left, and
Zachary Baker at their bus stop on Thistle Crescent in Pincher Creek. The stop is an
area of concern during School Bus Safety Awareness Month.
Pincher Creek asks drivers
to pay attention for buses
By Brad Quarin
Sheryl Baker got a scare this school year with her twin boys, Zachary
and William.
“We try to teach the boys independence and get them to walk home
… off the bus, on their own,” she says. Their house is near the bus stop at
Thistle Crescent in Pincher Creek.
“They’re in Grade 2 and they should be able to do that, and there’s two
older girls on the bus that usually walk across with them,” she says.
“But now I don’t feel I can do that, and in the morning I don’t feel like
I can let them walk to the bus on their own.”
Her concerns grew after she was walking with her boys, with them a
little ahead, when a vehicle sped by on an icy road.
The boys were already crossing the road. “I was waving my hands and
screaming, trying to get them to stop,” she says.
William and Zachary might not fully realize the danger of that situation, but it has made Sheryl more worried lately.
The bus company staff at First Student share her concerns about Thistle Crescent and a few other stops.
Vehicles have been seen speeding past stopped buses even though
See PAY ATTENTION FOR BUSES, continued on page 10
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PAY ATTENTION FOR BUSES,
continued from page 8
their red lights are flashing. This endangers children, especially those like Zachary and William who need to cross the
street.
First Student successfully lobbied town council to have
April designated as School Bus Safety Awareness Month.
First Student and Livingstone Range School Division are
promoting the campaign with posters, a table at the volunteer luncheon on April 15 and a deluge of social media posts.
Sharon Roberts, First Student location manager, says this
school year alone there have been six “flybys.”
Three of those were at Thistle Crescent, where Laurel
Holte drives the bus. She knows to pay attention and signal
to the children when it’s safe to cross.
But other spots in the Pincher Creek area have seen this
problem as well. Bus driver Wayne Camber saw a flyby
southbound on Highway 6, and one eastbound on Highway
507.
There have been flybys in and near Beaver Mines, and in
Cowley as well.
And Sharon fears drivers will only become more distracted and rushed in the spring months ahead.
The concern is one of life and death for students like
Zachary and William.
“The kids are the most vulnerable when they’re loading
and unloading, because that’s when they’re not on the bus,”
Sharon says. “These little guys deserve to have a long life.”
“We’ve had enough already, and every time we have
another one, we’re just getting that much closer to our luck
running out,” she says.
Most motorists who get caught later claim they didn’t see
the bus, though the lights were flashing. She also notes that
the stop sign sticks out the side of the bus and is at eye level.
Wayne says many of the drivers made eye contact with
him while passing, casting doubt on their claims to not
noticing the bus.
While some may be tempted to blame the problem on
a particular group, Sharon says the drivers who do this are
young, old, male and female.
She hopes that an educational campaign will convince all
drivers to pay more attention to this.
Besides student safety, another reason drivers should
be cautious is for the sake of their own pocketbooks. The
fine for passing a bus, flashing its red lights, is $544 and six
demerits.
The fine for not being careful when the bus is flashing
amber lights is $465, she says. Those lights indicate the bus is
coming to a stop.
So please, pay attention and respect the buses, which
carry the most precious cargo of all.
STORAGE AUCTION
Pincher Creek Mini Storage Inc.
in Pincher Creek, AB,
will be holding an online storage auction
to satisfy outstanding rent incurred
by the following:
Cody Small Legs, Jody Scott,
Cherie Baird, Nelson Chan,
and Willie Miller
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Sealed bids for the purchase of the
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until 1 p.m., Wednesday, April 20, 2016
#1 – Wood construction building, approx. 16’ x 20’
#2 – Wood construction building, approx 24’ x 40’
Buildings are sold as is, where is, with no warranty expressed or implied, and may be viewed at 978 Hyde St.,
Pincher Creek, AB between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30
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removed from the premises by April 30, 2016, at the
expense of the purchaser.
Sealed bids will be received until 1 p.m., Wednesday,
April 20, 2016. The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Bids are to be submitted in a sealed
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Deliver your bid to:
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Pincher Creek Curling Club
COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER
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In celebration of
National Volunteer Week,
the Municipal District of
Pincher Creek No. 9 and the
Town of Pincher Creek
invite all volunteers to attend
a celebratory luncheon
to honour your contribution
to our community.
Friday, April 15 – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Community Hall
287 Canyon Drive, Pincher Creek
Enjoy a free come and go lunch
and refreshments
Short program to start at 12:15 p.m.
No RSVP required
To highlight our volunteers, please send
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or drop off at the Recreation Office.
For information, call 403-627-4322
Annual General Meeting
Wednesday, April 6
Social at 6:30 p.m.
Meeting at 7 p.m.
Pincher Creek Curling Club
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and everyone else
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Getting ready for grad
With the arrival of spring comes the excitement of graduation.
Students are looking forward to their final days of high school in anticipation of spreading their wings at the end of June.
Graduation can generate anxiety for both parents and students, which
can be alleviated by being prepared well in advance of the ceremony.
Many choose to dress formally in a gown or tuxedo, while others
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Local businesses can help graduates, escorts and guests look and feel
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At Bonnie’s Fashions in Blairmore, and at High Country Western
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April 6, 2016
Explore new
adventures at the
Lifestyle Show
By Brad Quarin
There will be a new perspective on the
outdoors and its magic at the Lifestyle and
Outdoor Adventure Show in Coleman this
weekend.
“There is a little more focus away from the
quads and ATVs. We’re looking more at the
hiking [and] mountain biking,” says Sylvia
Kilford, office manager for the Crowsnest Pass
Chamber of Commerce.
In addition to exploring different pastimes
such as kayaking, the Outdoor Adventure
Show will showcase more non-profit groups,
introducing their impressive projects.
The Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer,
Crowsnest Conservation Society, BearSmart
and the Nature Conservancy of Canada will be
among those featured.
“It helps to promote different events
around the area,” Sylvia says.
The Lifestyle Show, happening concurrently with the Outdoor Adventure portion,
will be a trade show featuring at least 65
businesses.
Visitors can meet the people behind the
businesses and perhaps buy some of their
products. They also have the opportunity to
learn about different local services.
There will be a section for home businesses
at the show, which will host a number of regulars as well as some new endeavours such as
photography and homemade honey.
A few vendors are also planning some
interesting demonstrations. One of these will
provide information on protecting bees in
your garden. And there will be local musicians
providing entertainment.
Tickets are $5 per person and free for children under 12.
The Lifestyle and Outdoor Adventure Show
takes place at Crowsnest Sports Complex on
Friday from 3 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m.
April 6, 2016
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Provincial grant allows for new water intake system
By Brad Quarin
Heavy rainfall in 2014 wreaked havoc on
Pincher Creek’s water supply but, thanks to
a generous provincial grant, the town has a
new water intake system.
The government announced at the end
of February that Pincher Creek would
receive $1.6 million from the Alberta Community Resilience Program to help cover
the cost of a new system.
The new system has been in the works
for a year and is nearly complete, says Blaise
Bruder, co-ordinator of capital projects at
the water treatment plant.
Photo courtesy of Al Roth
Laurie Wilgosh, chief administrative
Premier Rachel Notley meets Mayor Don Anderberg,
officer for the Town of Pincher Creek,
centre, and Al Roth, director of operations, during the
explains that the rainstorm caused the creek announcement that Pincher Creek will receive $1.6 million for a new water intake system.
to change course.
That meant the water was no longer
being carried into the existing water intake system.
The system is supposed to draw water from the creek to the pump
house, where it is pumped into the treatment plant and treated, Blaise
says.
This isn’t the first time the creek has
been diverted. Moreover, Laurie notes the
previous system had aged, and the piping
needed to be upgraded.
So, the town applied to provincial disaster recovery and resilience programs for
funding.
On the understanding the town would
receive funding, construction on the new
system began.
Blaise says it was built by Unsurpassable
Construction in Didsbury, with the pump
house built by Porter-Tanner Associates in
Taber.
The grant covers most of the cost of
the system, and Laurie says an additional
$100,000 will be taken from town reserves.
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Cupcakes to the Rescue benefits cats and dogs
donation and were delicious, Lesley
By Brad Quarin
said.
The children of Horace Allen
School were reunited with an old
Many HAS students visited the
Hillcrest shelter to see the animals
friend when Crowsnest Pass SPCA
during this campaign.
co-ordinator Wendy Zack stopped
by.
The SPCA staff appreciated their
efforts. “We would really like to
Fred is a dog who visited the
thank all the students for all their
Coleman school last year. Students
heard how hard it was for him to
help, and you are so generous,”
Wendy Zack said.
find a home, given his tendency to
She told the students that if they
chase horses and run away.
still want to help the animals, they
This year, Fred brought with him
should save old towels and blanhis new owner, Wendy Vanee from
Lethbridge.
kets. The 22 cats and one dog at the
“It’s a very happy ending to the
From left, SPCA co-ordinator Wendy Zack, joined by former SPCA resident shelter find them comfortable.
story,” teacher Lesley Margetak said. Fred and his new owner, Wendy Vanee from Lethbridge, receives a cheque
Donations of pet toys are also
from Horace Allen School students Payton Jahn, Tiegann Bates and Ashton appreciated.
Fred, his new mom and Wendy
Winberg.
Zack were at HAS so the students
Wendy invited more children to
could present the SPCA with their
visit the animals and encouraged
donation of $400, proceeds from their Cupcakes to the Rescue campaign.
them to pet the animals.
The Grade 2 class raised the money, with parents baking cupcakes
“It makes them realize that they have other friends up there than just
and their children selling them at the school. The treats were bought by
us,” she told the children.
Mercedes Murphy
1925 – 2016
Mercedes (Mercie) Murphy, beloved wife of the late Edward Murphy, passed
away peacefully at the Pincher Creek Health Centre on March 23, 2016, at the
age of 90.
Mercie will be lovingly remembered by her daughters, Betty Jo (Tom)
Hossner, Donna (David) Murphy-Burke, Connie (Terrance) Blomgren and
Wendy (Peter) O’Shea; grandchildren Laura and Liam Murphy-Burke, Anastasia
and Mary Blomgren and Katherine and Quinnlan O’Shea; and brother Lawrence
Osachoff.
Besides her loving husband, Edward, Mercie was predeceased by her brother Walter.
Mercedes was born in 1925 in Blaine Lake, Sask. She grew up on the family farm and became a teacher.
She accepted a teaching position with the Pincher Creek School Division and taught in both Fishburn and
Cowley.
On July 1, 1954, she married Edward Murphy and they lived on the family farm north of Cowley. They
raised their four daughters there.
Over the years she had many interests that included softball, curling, quilting, bridge, Scrabble, reading,
crosswords and, of course, baking and gardening.
Both Ed and Mercie strongly believed in family and were known to be kind and caring to everyone.
Together they built a life tied to the rhythms of nature.
Donations in Mercie’s name may be made directly to the Windy Slopes Health Foundation (PO Box 2554,
Pincher Creek, AB, T0K 1W0) to support the Staff Training Bursary to further educate rural nurses in acute
and palliative care. Mercie strongly believed in education and the care of others.
Arrangements entrusted to Eden’s Funeral Home, Pincher Creek
403-627-3131 or www.edensfuneralhome.com
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April 6, 2016
Charlotte Mae Ames
1926 – 2016
It is with heavy hearts that we
announce the passing of Charlotte
Ames. With family by her side, Mom
passed away at Vista Village in Pincher
Creek on March 20, 2016, at the age
of 89.
In September of 1961, Charlotte and
Albert purchased the insurance business now known as Ames Insurance.
It is currently operated by son Gary
and grandson Jeremy. She retired from
the insurance business in her 70s but continued to be actively
involved in her community.
She was a life member of the Royal Canadian Legion Ladies
Auxiliary and a member of Pincher Creek United Church and the
United Church Women. She volunteered for countless organizations over the years. Mom was voted Citizen of the Year in 1992
for her contributions to the community.
Prior to her passing, she was very active at Vista Village, keeping everyone organized. Mom was always ready for a road trip, a
game of cards, a hockey game — anything that had her spending
time with family and friends. Family was a very important part
of her life.
Charlotte leaves behind, to cherish her memory, daughter Donna and son Gary; granddaughter Michelle (DJ) McNeill
and grandsons Tony (Robyn) Gareau and Jeremy (Jodi) Ames;
great-grandchildren Emily, Grayson, Braeden, Lane, Cade,
Kristi and Hannah; brother Bill (Bertyl) Smith; sister Marilyn
Thompson; and several nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Mom was predeceased by her parents, Robert and Nettie
Smith; her husband, Albert; son-in-law Dave; daughter-inlaw Kathy; grandson Christopher; step-grandson Chad; and
brother-in-law John Thompson.
A funeral service was held on March 26, 2016, at Pincher Creek United Church, with Rev. Lloyd Nyarota officiating.
Interment followed at Fairview Cemetery.
Memorial donations in Charlotte’s name may be made
directly to the Resident Social Fund, c/o and cheques payable to
the Good Samaritan Society, PO Box 1510, Pincher Creek, AB,
T0K 1W0.
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Shuttle provides remedy for getting to the pharmacy
By Erin Fairhurst
A Crowsnest Pass business is introducing a
new service to the community, and it’s free!
The Coleman Remedy’sRx pharmacy,
located on Highway 3, has launched a shuttle
service for customers who are unable to drive
themselves to and from the pharmacy.
“It’s meant to be simple and easy,” says
Jeannie Little, who has owned the pharmacy
with her husband Steve for just over 10 years.
“And it’s a service that we’re very happy to
offer to the community.”
“My grandparents were a huge part of my
Photos by Brad Quarin
life,” explains Jeannie, “and I know what goes
into caring for an elderly family member.”
“Hopefully this service will alleviate some
stress on families, and also return a sense of
independence to people who aren’t able to
transport themselves to and from the pharmacy.”
The pharmacy will continue to offer home
deliveries, but hopes that the shuttle service
will empower individuals who are typically
housebound to get out and about.
Stewart Nyquist, an experienced taxi
operator from Lethbridge, will be manning the
wheel of the shuttle.
“He’s licensed to operate in the Crowsnest
Pass and he’s really great. People can feel
confident that they’ll be getting transported
safely,” says Jeannie.
The free service is currently being offered
Mondays to Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m to 4
p.m. All customers need to do is call the pharmacy at 403-563-3242 to arrange for pickup
and drop-off.
“This service is for anyone who is unable to
drive themselves,” Jeannie says. “We hope to
get the word out so that it will be well utilized.”
Bunny Bonspiel winners
The annual Bunny Bonspiel played out in Crowsnest Pass over the Easter weekend. In first photo, Cayle Pasiechnyk, left, and Dan Mercereau sweep
while Fizz McKie looks on. Along with Gordon Polacik, they won the men’s A final. In second photo, Shirley Kohuck, left, and Kendra Nakagame
sweep a rock thrown by Jennifer Liner. Along with Nanette Dupont, they won the women’s A final.
The rink of Jason Sorochan, Dale Linton, Kent Strandquist and Darcy Christensen won the men’s B final while Ross Simmons, Bill White, Eric
Holdegaard and Bubba took the C final.
Carrie Will, Karla McKie, Melissa Careelman and Mickey Martin won the women’s B final while Erika Primrose, Rae Kubik, Val Shigahiro and
Danielle Robuka took the C final.
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April 6, 2016
Crowsnest Pass Protective Services Weekly Bulletin
Submitted by Steven Debienne
Members of our department, including our
FireSmart team, completed an intermediate chainsaw tree-felling course over the long weekend, put
on by Woodland Trainers Association.
This program is in preparation for the commencement of vegetation and fuel management in
our area by our FireSmart crew.
The FireSmart crew will start their first area of
fuel management in the forested area behind Willow Drive. The crew will be cleaning up deadfall
and leaning trees, and trimming ladder fuels up to
six feet from the forest floor.
Ladder fuels or fuel ladders are live or dead vegetation on the bottom section of a tree. Trimming
them prevents small grass fires from climbing into
the tops of trees.
Please stay clear of marked areas due to the risk
of falling timber.
A community kickoff will be held on April
10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a barbecue lunch
provided for registered volunteers. This event is an
opportunity for residents to assist the FireSmart
team with the vegetation management of the Willow Drive area.
Come out and help our FireSmart team make
Willow Drive a fire-smart community.
In preparation for summer, fire department
members, along with the FireSmart team, are going
to be conducting some prescribed burns throughout Crowsnest Pass.
These burns are to reduce the risk of fine fuel
fires in hot spot areas, as well as to clean up some
thick grassy areas. A fine fuel, differing from a
coarse fuel, consists of debris which ignites easily
and burns quickly.
As the planning phase continues, we will notify
local media as to times and locations of these
burns.
The FireSmart team, along with Crowsnest
Pass Protective Services, will be available to answer
questions at some of our upcoming events, including the Lifestyle Show, which will be held April 8
and 9, and Wildfire Community Preparedness Day
on May 7.
Keep an eye open for the announcements of
location.
On a side note, Crowsnest Pass Fire/Rescue is
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fire extinguishers to sell and to loan while yours is
being serviced.
Please contact the fire department at 403-5628600 for more details or to book an appointment.
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April 6, 2016
A night out will help rebuild Lundbreck playground
By Brad Quarin
A revitalized playground for Livingstone
School could offer something for everyone in
Lundbreck and area once it’s done. But that’s not
all.
Efforts to fundraise for this project will bring
exceptional entertainment and a delectable dining
experience. And that’s happening Saturday night.
“We’re really hoping people will come out to
support the school … but have fun at the same
time,” says organizer Kimberly Hurst. “It’s been a
lot of work, but it’s definitely going to be worth it.”
The evening is being planned by the Livingstone School parent council, including Christi
Hollingshead and Kimberly, and parent Lenea
Darragh. It will take place at Pincher Creek Com-
munity Hall.
A Mexican buffet will be served by Twin Butte
General Store at 6:30 p.m. and the entertainment
will be provided by popular Lethbridge country
musician Trevor Panczak.
Kimberly says organizers agreed that the
store’s Mexican meals are delicious, and thought
that it would be something different.
They believed Trevor’s music would appeal
to a broad audience, as he is promoting his new
singles.
While there will be some older teens attending
the dinner with their families, the event is not
really for children.
“It’s more of a grown-up evening out,” Kimberly says, noting there will be a bar.
Still, the fruits of the evening will benefit the
entire community, including the children, and
Lundbreck is always supportive of its school. “We
have quite an amazing community,” she says.
Plans for the playground involve replacing
old equipment and adding benches and places to
walk for seniors.
It would be nice to have such a spot right in
Lundbreck, Kimberly says. The cost of the project
is uncertain, and the revitalization will likely
happen bit by bit.
Tickets are available at Lushazz Boutique in
Pincher Creek, Livingstone School and the Rose
Peddler in Blairmore.
A ticket costs $40, with a table of eight costing
$280.
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April 6, 2016 Shootin’ the Breeze
Page 23
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Wednesday, April 6
– Pincher Creek Curling Club AGM social at 6:30 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m. at
the curling rink
– Connecting Communities: Let’s
Dance - 1 to 3 p.m. at Crowsnest Community Library in Blairmore
meeting I will move, or cause to move,
the following: Pincher Creek Community Centre Hall Society will amend our
bylaws. Specifically adding a new clause
to Section 8, subsection G, the number of
members at a directors meeting is five,
including the chairman.
Friday, April 8
– Garage sale - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 989
Canon St., Pincher Creek (north of the
vet clinic)
– Crowsnest Pass Lifestyle & Outdoor
Adventure Show - 3 to 9 p.m. at Crowsnest Pass Sports Complex in Coleman
– Pass Pottery Club Spring Pottery Sale
- 5 to 9 p.m. at Coleman Sports Complex. One-of-a-kind gifts for Mother’s
Day made by local artists.
Friday, April 15
– Community Volunteer Appreciation
Event - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Community
Hall in Pincher Creek
– Last day to vote for the people’s
choice award for Winter in Alberta
photo contest. Images are on display
at Shootin’ the Breeze, 695A Main St.,
Pincher Creek.
Saturday, April 9
– Crowsnest Pass Lifestyle & Outdoor
Adventure Show - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
at Crowsnest Pass Sports Complex in
Coleman
vet clinic)
– Pass Pottery Club Spring Pottery
Sale - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Coleman
Sports Complex. One-of-a-kind gifts
for Mother’s Day made by local artists.
Sunday, April 10
vet clinic)
Monday, April 11
– Pincher Creek Golf Club AGM - 7:30
p.m. at the clubhouse
Tuesday, April 12
– Book release of Herky Cutler’s Get
F.I.T. Go Far! - 7 p.m. at Pincher Creek
library
– Home Routes concert - 8 p.m. at
Windsor Heritage Drop-in Centre
in Lundbreck. Tickets available at
Shootin’ the Breeze.
– Pincher Creek Community Centre
Hall Society will be holding our annual
meeting on April 12, 2016. Regular at
7 p.m., AGM at 8 p.m. Change in bylaw. I hereby notice that at our annual
Wednesday, April 20
– Connecting Communities: Let’s
Dance - 2 to 4 p.m. at Crowsnest Hospital continuing care in Blairmore
Friday, April 22
– Kananaskis Pro Rodeo - 7 p.m. at
Coleman Sports Complex
Saturday, April 23
Sunday, April 24
– Pincher Creek Minor Hockey
Association annual general meeting 6:30 p.m. at Pincher Creek town hall
gym
Saturday, April 30
– Cowley Lions garage sale and pancake
breakfast - 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cowley
Community Hall
Saturday, May 14
– All Woman Ministry – Bring out
the Real & Complete Woman - 6:30
p.m. at Pincher Creek town hall. Free
admission. An evening of entertainment, networking, games, laughter
and inspirational message that will
bring out the real and complete woman in you! Sorry, no children allowed.
www.allwoman.ca
Listings cost $10 (per week) and include up to 25 words. Additional words are
15 cents each. Consecutive weeks, without changes, are half price.
Listings are complimentary for events also promoted with display ads.
Email your event to [email protected] or call 403-904-2227
Deadline is Thursday prior to publication at noon.
Photos by Brenda Shenton
More magic with mud
In top photo, Carrie Cooley and her daughter Adrijanna celebrate the successful design of her art project at a kids ceramic class, Mud Makers at the
Lebel. In bottom photo, Kullen Molaro and class instructor Deb Goldstein
are shown with many of the creative endeavours of the day. See more
photos online at www.shootinthebreeze.ca.
Page 24
April 6, 2016
Empty Building Tour
gathers momentum
By Erin Fairhurst
It started as an idea that grew into a plan, and now the Crowsnest
Pass Empty Building Tour is attracting attention from all over the
province.
Since launching the project back in February, organizer Jessica
Atkinson has contacted 84 community newspapers in Alberta — from
Jasper to Fort McMurray to Redwater to Cardston.
“I’ve had several responses,” Jessica says. “Global Lethbridge has
confirmed that they’ll be sending a news crew out on the day of the
tour.”
The Empty Building Tour will take place on April 16 from 11 a.m to
4 p.m and is intended to be a self-guided tour to showcase a variety of
Crowsnest Pass commercial properties, for sale or for lease.
As layoffs continue to take place throughout the province, projects
like the Empty Building Tour are a great reminder that when one door
closes, another opens.
In the case of the Empty Building Tour, there will literally be doors
opening all over Crowsnest Pass as potential entrepreneurial and
real-estate opportunities are explored.
Earlier this month, Kathryn Marlow and Matthew Lazin-Ryder of
CBC Radio’s The 180 came out to Crowsnest Pass to interview Jessica
about the Empty Building Tour, and Jessica says the interview was a
huge success.
“They even joked that they could open a CBC bureau in the Crowsnest Pass.”
Local realtor Wendy Valley and Chris Matthews, director of the
Crowsnest Museum, were also on hand to discuss the unique real estate
opportunities in Crowsnest Pass and to provide some insight into the
historical buildings that will be featured on the tour.
Maps for the tour have now been printed and a complete listing of
the featured properties can be viewed at www.crowsnestpassemptybuildingtour.weebly.com.
Amongst the properties are the old KFC building in Blairmore, the
Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Coleman (more recently known as the
former Blackbird Café) and the historic Brazzoni Building in Bellevue.
Meanwhile, residents and business owners in Crowsnest Pass are
encouraged to do what they can to spruce up their yards and storefronts.
April will be a busy month for the community as visitors come in
for the Chamber of Commerce Lifestyle and Outdoor Adventure Trade
Show, the Empty Buildings Tour and the Kananaskis Pro Rodeo.
There’s more to see online!
Check it out at www.shootinthebreeze.ca
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