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Vol. 93 No. 33
September 6, 2023 $1.25
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Teacher workshop for place-based learning practices
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NICHOLAS L. M. ALLEN Pass Herald Reporter Crowsnest Pass teachers undergo place-based learning workshop on August 30 and 31 at Isabelle Sellon School. Teachers from both Horace Allen and Isabelle Sellon Schools (ISS) were present for the workshop held by Teton Science Schools. Sharon Laidlaw, the director of place network and professional learning at Teton Science Schools, spoke about the organization which is based out of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. “We do something called place-based education and we have two schools. We do wildlife tours and immersive learning experiences in Grand Teton and Yellowstone National parks in Wyoming,” said Laidlaw. They would have schools and teachers come to visit wanting to do something similar where they live. After this they developed a professional learning team that works with schools across the U.S.A and the Crowsnest Pass here in Canada. “This is the only area in Canada that’s a part of our network. Horace Allen and Isabelle Sellon are working with us and they are making every effort they can to break down the barriers between the community and the classrooms, bringing community members in and taking students out,” added Laidlaw. An example they talked about is, instead of learning about the deforestation of the Amazon rainforest, they will teach them about the ways that the forest has been impacted locally and what issues exist here so the students can generalize that to other places. “[The students] can really see that it’s relevant to their lives and their futures, and they also feel an increased sense of self efficacy and agency,” said Laidlaw. The principal for ISS, Marnie Davidson, explained how it’s a benefit to kids and it brings the community into a partnership with student learning.
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Teachers gather on the second floor of Isabelle Sellon School in Blairmore for the two day workshop hosted by Teton Science Schools for place-based learning techniques on August 30.
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Over a million dollars awarded to community service organizations COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Lethbridge and Southern Alberta On August 24, the Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta and the United Way of Lethbridge and southwestern Alberta are pleased to announce over $1,008,000 in funding through the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund (CSRF). The CSRF is a one-time investment of $400 million from the Government of Canada that is being administered collaboratively through three National Funders: Canadian Red Cross, Community Foundations of Canada, and the United Way Centraide Canada. The Community Foundation, in partnership with Community Foundations of Canada, is supporting 21 projects with a total of $610,000, while the United Way is awarding $398,319 to six projects. Successful projects range from technology upgrades to fund development strategies to Indigenous language revitalization. A full list of organizations and the projects funded can be found below. “We are happy that we were able to bring the CSRF initiative to our community,” said Community Foundation Executive Director Charleen Davidson. “We
received over 40 applications, which clearly revealed the need for additional resources in our charitable sector as we continue along the post- pandemic recovery spectrum. This funding will help the successful applicants adapt service delivery, develop new strategies, and purchase new equipment; ultimately this funding will increase the capacity of our sector to better serve our community. We extend our gratitude to the Government of Canada for their support.” The successful applicants represented a variety of organizations from across southwestern Alberta according to United Way Executive Director Jaci Zalesak. “All these organizations have been impacted by the effects of COVID-19 and we are excited to see how they will generate their plans into positive impacts for their organization and the communities they serve. This funding is really going to transform these organizations,” said Zalesak. The charitable sector has been struggling since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic and it continues to struggle due to increased demand for services, reduced revenues and fundraising dollars, and a need to modernize technology according to the press release. The CSRF was designed to help the charitable sector adapt, modernize and be better equipped to improve the accessibility and sustainability of the community services they provide. “Community service organizations are at the heart of communities like Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta, creating a sense of belonging from coast to coast to coast. The Community Services Recovery Fund will enable these organizations that serve our diverse communities to adapt and modernize their programs and services and to invest in the future of their organizations, staff, and volunteers. Together, we can rebuild from the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic and build a more just and equitable future for those in Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta,” said Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development. Below are some of the recipients for the Community Services Recovery Fund. Southwest Alberta Regional Search and Rescue Society, $51,013: To hire a consultant to research and implement digital systems for internal data management, training, and documentation: Family Centre Society of Southern Alberta, $15, 000: To modernize and improve efficacy of communication and marketing, adapt to an increasingly digital domain, and raise awareness of the Family Centre’s work to secure new donors. Southern Alberta Self Help Association, $49,500: To implement innovative technology, including an improved security system, new data management system, and technology for increased client access to mental health support. Heritage Crowsnest Society, $19,350: To create a policy and procedure manual that will serve the organization for years to come. Southern Alberta Ethnic Association, $98,400: To document SAEA members and events through the use of audiovisuals to highlight the individual and collective stories of diverse cultural members in Lethbridge. The program would allow SAEA to better document its membership presently & historically, appeal to/educate the broader community, and attract new cultural members. Pincher Creek & District Historical Society, $25,669: To complete digitization of the archives. Beginning with the Pincher Creek Echo. The Pincher Creek & District Historical Society is a regional organization, physically residing in a remote area presiding over the most complete archival collection in the South Canadian Rockies, becoming relevant by bringing the documents to life. The full list of recipients is available on cflsa.ca.
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Police Briefs to return to Herald LISA SYGUTEK Publisher After an outcry from our readers, Police Briefs are coming back to the Pass Herald. There are certain stories in the paper that are iconic and one of those articles is the Police Briefs. A brief history of this part of the paper: I’ve been working at the Pass Herald for almost 25 years and in all that time we have had Police Briefs. We do analytics in the paper and the most read part of the paper is my Editorials, I’m guessing because they are sometimes controversial. I figure who doesn’t want a bit of controversy in their lives. In year’s past we used to write people’s names in the Police Briefs. I remember Buddy telling me stories of names that were in the paper, and people confronting him in town, because it was their family’s name or the person in it took offence. One time Buddy got into a fist fight in the parking lot of the grocery store, now IGA, with a man who was in the Police Briefs and took exception to his name in writing. After that we stopped putting names in the paper, mostly for the sake of our physical wellbeing. We only printed the names of those who were convicted but still, it upset those involved. Around 2000 we made the choice to remove all names and only print the incidents. When I started working here in 1999, the Police Briefs made it to Late Night with David Letterman. A portion of the show was dedicated to humorous articles
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or headlines in newspapers from around the world, and we made it because of a Police Brief about the local RCMP having to visit a home about a sex swing. This is how it went: we had a write up about a couple who lent their sex swing to another couple and when the person borrowing it would not return it, the police were called to get it back. Someone submitted it and for a brief moment the Pass Herald was famous. I remember getting a call from someone in town telling me we made the David Letterman show. Rita Filipuzzi had been doing our Police Briefs for many years, prior to that our reporters would interview the Sergeant of the detachment and write them. When Rita retired recently, we were left with a hole where the briefs used to be. I didn’t realize how much they were read until I started getting emails, phone calls and texts asking me where they were and why we stopped printing them; 27 messages to date. I have since contacted the local detachment and we have come up with a plan. The Police Briefs will resume next week. Nick is heading to the detachment to meet with an officer to get the latest news from the RCMP here in town. I think we all like to know what is going on in our community regarding those causing issues. From thefts to mischief, people want to know. Perhaps it’s the voyeur in us all or perhaps it’s that information gives us a sense of safety. Whatever your reason is for reading the briefs they obviously resonate with many in the community. So thanks for the feedback, it’s because of our readers that I worked hard to get the iconic Police Briefs back in the Pass Herald. Here’s to more information and stories and, of course, no names. I don’t want to have to pull a Buddy on someone in the parking lot of the IGA!
The Simple Raven’s Post BY AVNER PERL
Lucky or Blessed! These days when I have time away from my cancer concerns, we visit friends who also have cancer issues and we talk. Now we talk about fires. A friend’s daughter visiting from Vancouver told us happily that the problem with fires is over. It’s not Global Warming she said. They caught the people who were starting the fires. It was interesting to hear that the authorities caught the people who were starting the fires. They must have been very special to start thousands of fires from Kelowna to the North-West Territories. On their time off, they started fires in Greece, Portugal, Hawaii, the eastern provinces, the Western States, and much more. Global Warming is being blamed also for floods in many places, but perhaps “they” will catch who is doing it soon. I hope we will catch those guys soon since we have other problems to deal with. The African nations are rebelling against their governments. As people are losing their meagre ways to survive through hard work and saving what they can, they do the only other thing they can. Trying to migrate into the more affluent parts of the world is not working, but they still have guns. Give them more time and they will purchase more modern weapons and learn how to use them. We may catch a few careless campers setting fires, but Africa has hundreds of millions of people. Those people know how to build armies, buy weapons, and attack others who accumulate wealth from their resources. Fires, floods, looming wars, and it’s more scary than cancer. When we see the migrants looking to get in, we wish them to go back to their countries. After all, Africa and other continents are rich in many ways. Why do they not develop their own countries and take care of their people? Because their ex-colonial masters take it all telling them to be happy they have some jobs. Sounds familiar. I remember some sixty years ago or more when those countries were fighting for independence. The colonial masters figured it would be cheaper to join the freedom fighters and rule remotely. One after the other, the leaders of independence move-
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ments mysteriously found help in the old colonial powers. France trained a presidential guard to keep a powerful family in Gabon in power for years in exchange for resource exploitation contracts. It only worked until now when Global Warming is reducing people’s ability to produce and purchase food. Now Gabon is the latest African country to rebel against their government and lock up the president. We have a worldwide problem. The Particulates that are produced by burning things act as a blanket over the planet, keeping heat in. It’s a blanket that we can’t take off. Droughts and dryness caused by heat lead to more burning, increasing the problem. When the hot air meets cooler temperatures, it releases the collected moisture, leading to floods in places we never imagined. Governments are responding to public pressure and helping the devastated areas. None of us knows if we will not be next. The money that we spend on fighting fires and floods is not available for regular government expenses or to help those affected by the droughts and floods, which brings food insecurity and makes people consider war as a possible solution. I end up thinking that perhaps dying from cancer will be easier than living in the world we made so hostile. Looking through my window, I see paradise and realize that for some reason my community of the Crowsnest Pass is doing very well compared to the world I see on the various news. I go for a stroll downtown and notice how the community picked up in the last little while. Some people believe in luck. Am I and so many others lucky to have cancer, heart problems, and other issues? Of course not. But we are here and even with governments that have been causing problems to our healthcare system over and over, we still have a great system. We have a problem with Global Warming but here the climate is moderate and even the winters are fun. Yet, how often can a person be lucky? I choose to skip the popular idea that we are lucky and change the word to “blessed.” You can be lucky only sometimes. The casino always wins, but you can be blessed all the time. It has something to do with the Universal Mind that governs the universe. Ours is a place where there are many faiths living in harmony with each other. I am starting to consider that perhaps the Universal Mind, or God as I call it, is using us to demonstrate a point. Here there are older folks who worked underground and lived modestly. Their children built a community that is resourceful and welcoming. Others noticed it, and the natural beauty, and moved in. It is not the playground of the rich, but life here is more attractive than in the cities and their bedroom communities. Each day I meet kind and helpful residents mixed with a steady stream of visitors who are reading the real estate boards and considering life here. I place cancer aside and enjoy the place I am in, remembering to be grateful for the blessings. Somehow, the universe knows. I also pray for a tomorrow. Here is a link to my blog: https://thesimpleravenspost.blogspot.ca/ Feel free to check other articles and comment.
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DEVELOPMENT PERMITS The Development Authority of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass recently approved the following development application(s): DP2023-148 – 13149 20 Avenue (West), Blairmore (Lot 9 Block 5 Plan 3319I). For a “Sign (Fascia Sign)” (permitted use) DP2023-151 – 2399 Allison Creek Road, Coleman (W5;5;8;15;NE). To construct and “Accessory Building up to 72.83m2 secondary to an approved principal building” (62.41m2) (permitted use) with a 15% variance to the height from the standard 6.1m to 7m. DP2023-152 – 20803 25 Avenue, Bellevue (Lot 16 Block 12 Plan 1312378). To convert and existing Deck to a Porch (covered) as part of the “Single Family Dwelling” (permitted use)
2023-2024 FALL & WINTER COMMUNITY HANDBOOK The 2023 - 2024 Fall & Winter Community Handbook is now available! Pick one up from the Municipal Office in Coleman, the Community Services Office in Bellevue, Blairmore IGA or at one of the other various locations throughout the Crowsnest Pass where we have delivered handbooks. You can also view the digital version on our website at https://www.crowsnestpass.com/playing-here/recreation/ crowsnest-pass-community-guides
FITNESS BOOTCAMP Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:30am - 8:30am September 12 - December 14 20 class pass | $240.00 28 class pass | $280.00 Drop-in | $20.00 Age 16+
DP2023-156 – 13001 16 Avenue, Blairmore (Lot 19-20 Block 33 Plan 2933AA). To demolish an existing Garage over Fitness Bootcamp is a high intensity training circuit using 46.5m2 (permitted use) functional fitness exercises that emphasize full body workouts. Muscle strengthening, muscle endurance, Any persons claiming to be adversely affected by the suspension training, WODS, and core stability workout all above discretionary development permits or variances may file an appeal by September 21, 2023, to SUBDIVISION wrapped up into one! All levels of fitness experience will be addressed. Instructor: Personal Trainer Heloise Walters. AND DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD (SDAB) through our Municipal online form or to the or the Land and PROPERTY RIGHTS TRIBUNAL, as may be applicable. Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Fee of $400.00 must be included with the appeal Find the online appeal form at www.crowsnestpass.com Land and Property Rights Tribunal 1229-91 Street SW Edmonton AB T6X 1E9
2023 PUBLIC AUCTION
DRUMMING EXERCISE DRUMS ALIVE Mondays and Wednesdays | 6:00pm – 7:00pm September 18 - December 6 Session fee $230.00 | Drop-in fee $15.00 Monthly rates available | Ages 12+
Now online! Visit https://www.crowsnestpass.com/doingbusiness/doing-business/public-auction Keep checking back, new items will be added regularly. Deadline for bids is listed on each individual item. Please note you must register with GovDeals in order to bid.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF RAMP ACCESS AT LIBRARY Construction has begun on the south sidewalk at the Crowsnest Community Library. Access to the ramp will not be available until the sidewalk is complete, which is expected to take approximately two weeks. In the interim, the library is offering curbside service for those that are unable to access the library from the steps. Call 403-562-8393 to schedule your pick-up or honk on arrival and library staff will come assist you. Once the south side is complete and access is restored, construction on the north portion of the sidewalk will begin which will close access to the steps.
Drums Alive joins the dynamic movements of aerobic dance We will provide updates as they become available. with the pulsating rhythms of the drum. It is a unique sensory/motor program that is designed to give the mind BOARDS & COMMITTEES and body instant feedback through continuous movement and rhythmical flow.
Development Officer Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Phone: 403 562-8833 Email: development@crowsnestpass.com
FALL COMMUNITY BBQ
DRUMTASTIC Tuesdays and Thursdays | 5:00pm – 5:45pm September 20 - December 6 Session fee $85.00 | Drop-in fee $15.00 Monthly rates available | Ages 8 – 12 Drumming exercise has been shown to improve concentration, reverse stress responses, improve sensory and motor movement, and produce feelings of elation and creativity. Drumming has also historically been viewed as a means for emotional expression. Please visit https://cnp.recdesk.com/Community/Calendar or call 403-563-2208 for to register.
September 7 | 4:00pm - 7:00pm Gazebo Park | 20 Ave, Blairmore Join us in conjunction with the Community Market for a Community BBQ! Free food, bouncy castles, entertainment, NEW! this year - Big Truck Petting Zoo, and more!
COMMUNITY REGISTRATION NIGHT September 6, 2023 5:30pm - 7:00pm MDM Community Centre 2802 - 222 Street, Bellevue Various community and recreational service groups throughout the Crowsnest Pass will be participating in a registration and information night. This is a great opportunity to find out information about different opportunities, fall and winer programs, and to register at the same time. For all ages! Find out what you can do this Fall & Winter! If your group would like to book a table, please call Tracey at 403-563-2208.
HATHA YOGA Tuesday & Thursday 9:00am - 9:45am September 12 - December 14 Session fee $250.00 | Drop-in fee $15.00 Monthly rates available MDM Community Centre 2802 - 222 Street, Bellevue Call 403-563-2208 to register
GENTLE STRETCH & MEDITATION Mondays | 7:15pm - 8:00pm September 11 - December 4 Session fee $105.00 | Drop-in fee $15.00 Monthly rates available 30 minutes of slow gentle stretching encompassing the whole body to promote relaxation and well being, followed by a 15 minute guided meditation practice seated or lying on the mat.
2024 TERM VACANCIES The Municipality of Crowsnest Pass is still looking for applicants to serve on the following Boards & Committees for Terms Commencing January 2024 • Agriculture Services Board • Community Marketing Advisory Committee • Crowsnest Pass Seniors Housing Board • Family and Community Support Services Advisory Committee • Municipal Library Board • Municipal Historic Resources Advisory Committee • Municipal Planning Commission • Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee • Subdivision & Development Appeal Board • Pass Powderkeg Ski Society SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 30 AT 4:30PM The Board and Committee Application Form and the applicable Bylaw or Terms of Reference for each Board & Committee are available at the Municipal Office or online at www.crowsnestpass.com. Applications may be returned to the Attention of Bonnie Kawasaki by: • Mail: Municipality of Crowsnest Pass, P.O. Box 600, Crowsnest Pass, AB, T0K 0E0 • Email: bonnie.kawasaki@crowsnestpass.com • In person: 8502 – 19 Avenue, Coleman The Municipality does not retain applications. If you are interested in volunteering, please resubmit your application.
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Meet Me at the Movies returns CROWSNEST PASS ALLIED ARTS Contributor Meet Me at the Movies, courtesy, of Toronto International Film Festival Film Circuit, returns on September 18th. All showings are at the Frank Slide Interpretive Centre on Mondays, at 7pm. Entry is $10 CASH at the door, or you have a chance to purchase a Season’s Pass for $50. Movie selections for the fall are below. We look forward to seeing you at the Movies. THE MIRACLE CLUB – September 18, 7pm Ireland, UK, 2023 English, 90 mins, PG13 Director: Thaddeus O’Sullivan Principal Cast: Laura Linney, Kathy Bates, Maggie Smith Ballygar, Ireland, 1967. A hard-knocks community in outer Dublin marches to its own beat, rooted in traditions of loyalty, faith and togetherness. There’s just one tantalising dream for the women of Ballygar to taste freedom and escape the gauntlet of domestic life: to win a pilgrimage to the sacred French town of Lourdes. And with a little benevolent interference from their cheeky and rebellious priest, close friends Lily, Eileen, Dolly and Sheila are the ‘lucky’ few to win this ticket of a lifetime at their riotous local raffle night. —TMDB BROKER – Oct 2, 7pm South Korea, 2022 Korean with subtitles, 129mins, PG Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda Principal Cast: Song Kang-ho, Gang Dong-won, Bae Doona, Lee Ji-eun, Lee Joo-young Hirokazu Kore-eda directs this beautifully crafted
and touching crowd-pleaser about an unconventional family formed under the strangest of circumstances. It’s a rainy night, So-young (Lee Ji-eun), climbs the stairs of the Busan Family Church, home to one of the many “baby boxes” across the nation. She is going to leave her child Woo-sung there, abandoning him in complete anonymity. But she is not alone. In darkness, detective Ji-Sun (Bae Doona) and her colleague (Lee Joo-young) are monitoring the baby box, and at the receiving end of the box, two “brokers,” Sang-hyun (Song Kang-ho) and Dong-soo (Gang Dong-won), are ready to put the baby up for sale to their network of wealthy wannabe parents. On the following day, something unexpected happens — So-young returns to reclaim her child, complicating the entire, equation. And so begins a road trip that will change all of their lives, with the two detectives discreetly in tow. Despite its loaded cultural subject, Broker is a film filled with moments of wonder and lightness — often funny, and ultimately very touching. It’s a sensitive, powerful portrait of an unconventional family road-trip. “Broker is one of the highlights of this year’s Cannes. It’s a crowd-pleaser that prods those crowds to think, to consider the many teeming lives of others, as they chuckle and sigh along.” –Richard Lawson, Vanity Fair THE GOOD HOUSE – October 16, 7pm USA, 2021 English, 114 minutes, 14A Director: Maya Forbes, Wallace Wolodarsky Principal Cast: Sigourney Weaver, Kevin Kline, Morena Baccarin Sigourney Weaver and Kevin Kline play ex-flames who rekindle their romance, in this drama from directors Maya Forbes and Wallace Wolodarsky. The Good House follows Hildy Good (Weaver), a wry New England realtor and a descendant of the Salem witches, whose business success and sharp wit mask her history of complicated personal relationships — and a tendency to overindulge in wine (or vodka if she sees fit.) Her compartmentalized life begins to fall apart as she reunites with an old high-school flame, earthy contractor and handyman Frank Getchell (Kline). Long-re-
Crowsnest Pass Allied Arts presents MEET ME AT THE MOVIES selected from Toronto International Film Festival Film Circuit
pressed emotions are ignited, family secrets emerge, and Hildy is propelled toward a reckoning with the one person she’s been avoiding for decades: herself. Based on Ann Leary’s bestselling novel, The Good House is a piercing observation of a woman capable of great charm but always ready to sabotage herself when the mood descends. This adaptation convey precisely, without moralizing, what it takes to break free from an addiction. Weaver delivers a commanding and captivating performance, revelling in Hildy’s charisma as well as her more vicious instincts. It’s a delight to see her and Kline form such an authentic connection on screen in this surprising, funny, and touching film. “In the film’s sharp comic observations... and especially its two fine leads, something real and messy sparks to life.”–Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter TRIANGLE OF SADNESS – October 30, 7pm SWEDEN/UNITED KINGDOM/USA/FRANCE/ GREECE, 2022 English, 143 minutes, 14A Director: Ruben Östlund Principal Cast: Charlbi Dean, Harris Dickinson, Woody Harrelson, Dolly De Leon, Vicki Berlin, Zlatko Buric A satirist and provocateur, Swedish auteur Ruben Östlund’s latest Palme d’Or–winning satire explores hypocrisy, greed, and the thirst for power amongst the idle rich (and the luxury cruise industry). The first of the film’s three chapters follows celebrity models Carl (Harris Dickinson) and Yaya (Charlbi Dean, in her final performance), so untroubled by self-awareness or decorum, they can barely get through dinner without going for each other’s throats. In the second chapter, the gorgeous couple is invited on a luxury cruise — a ship full of moguls and magnates who believe themselves invincible due to their money and power. The ship is helmed by an unhinged captain (Woody Harrelson), who spends most of his time in his room nursing a drink, but manages to make an appearance just as the boat is beset by turbulent waters, causing his passengers to collectively toss their very expensive cookies. The final chapter expands the scope of the film, exposing how our addiction to comfort and power over one another lays waste to common sense and the last vestiges of altruism. A troubling, at times graphic, and gleefully misanthropic social satire, Triangle of Sadness may be Ostlund’s most provocative work yet; it’s certainly his fiercest and funniest. This twisted tale of the uber rich and the ultra beautiful will spark endless debate — and no doubt wreak havoc on the cruise industry. “The thing about Östlund is that he makes you laugh, but he also makes you think. There’s a meticulous precision to the way he constructs, blocks and executes scenes — a kind of agonizing unease, amplified by awkward silences or an unwelcome fly buzzing between characters struggling to communicate.”–Variety ALICE, DARLING – November 13, 7pm CANADA/USA, 2022 English, 89 minutes, PG
September 18 The Miracle Club
October 2 Broker
October 16 The Good House
October 30 The Triangle of Sadness
November 27 November 13 Are You There God? Alice, Darling It's Me, Margaret.
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Director: Mary Nighy Principal Cast: Anna Kendrick, Kaniehtiio Horn, Wunmi Mosaku, Charlie Carrick Alanna Francis’ smart and subtle script provides the foundation for Mary Nighy’s feature debut, Alice, Darling — a complex portrait of emotional abuse. When Alice (Anna Kendrick, in one of her finest performances to date) is invited on a cottage weekend to celebrate her friend’s birthday, she lies to her charming and successful boyfriend, Simon (Charlie Carrick), Cont’d on page 6
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Herald Editorial LISA SYGUTEK There have only been three times that I have written my editorial about a person who had a pro-found impact on my life; Cal Fuller, Ken Stenson and Jo Proc and so it seems fitting that I write my fourth one about Renso Castellarin. Renso passed away last Wednesday at his home. Renso and Bonnie have been in my life for as long as I can remember. Renso was my brother Ricky’s Godfather and incredibly close to my mom. He was a rock in her life when my brother was killed in a car accident and remained a steady presence throughout the years. I was recently looking through old photo albums and in many of them is a photo of Renso. He joined me on a trip to Japan when I oversaw the Anpachi program, an international school exchange program run through the Crowsnest Centre. I have photos of him holding my kids when they were born, I have photos of him with my parents throughout the years, so many that I forgot he was such a big part of our lives. When my mom was dying, she specifically asked for Renso. She wanted him to be there to give her Last Rites and I believe it gave her a lot of peace as she made her transition to Heaven. When everyone in my life died, I really wasn’t in a good place. I was emotionally and physically drained by the traumatic experience. It’s a bizarre feeling to become the adult in your family when everyone dies. I was 44 years old with no adult figures left in my life. I was the adult now. Both Renso and Bonnie stepped into that role for me in many ways. Both would show up here at the paper and check on me. It was often just a quick visit, but I felt that with them both in my life I wasn’t quite alone. After each event including the deaths of Willy, Gail, and Buddy, to my diagnosis with cancer, both Renso and Bonnie were there. Earlier in the year Quinn asked to be confirmed Catholic and did the work to get the blessing. On the day of his confirmation in Pincher Creek (he was the oldest kid there), Bonnie was there and Renso helped officiate the ceremony as Deacon of our Catholic Church here in the Crowsnest Pass. The last time I talked to Renso was just over a month ago. He showed up here at the office and we had a wonderful talk about life and illness. I’ve had some health issues lately and Renso was here to talk about it with me and make sure I was okay. It was a lovely visit and I wish I had known at that time it would be that last time I would see him come to the office to give me advise and a sense of love from an adult. In those moments I didn’t feel like I had to be the adult and could lean on someone who felt like a parental figure. I will miss Renso and his advice and his kindness. In his years as a teacher and administrator he touched many lives and I believe there are many in the community feeling as bereft as I do. He was a big man with just as big of a heart. Years ago, when Lyle and I bought our first house we needed to build a deck and who showed up but Renso and for over two weeks he helped us build that deck. He could build anything! He never asked for a thing, just showed up to help. That is the type of man he was: Giving, caring, thoughtful, brilliant, compassionate, and kind. He certainly practised what he literally preached. The Holy Trinity Church will miss him incredibly, as will many in this community. The Crowsnest Pass is a bit dimmer without him in it. My sincere condolences go to Bonnie and family. I have a pretty good idea the hole he has left in their family. If anyone took a straight line to Heaven it was Renso, his belief was profound and I’m sure he’s smiling from Heaven as he continues to watch over us all.
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Meet Me at the Movies cont’d from page 5 telling him it’s an important business trip. Her longtime friends Tess and Sophie (Kaniehtiio Horn and Wunmi Mosaku) want Alice to loosen up and enjoy their holiday, but she doesn’t seem fully present. With Simon constantly texting her, it becomes clear that she’s being closely monitored, and that her phone serves as an overbearing conduit for emotional abuse. As the weekend progresses and friendships are strained, the women become entangled in a psychological tug-of-war with Simon. Alice, Darling dives deep into the subject of emotional abuse, prompting feelings of queasiness, uncertainty, and a chilling dread. But it also offers a hopeful testament to the power of love and friendship, thanks largely to the talented trio of actors who bring authenticity to the roles and relationships. “Kendrick transfixes, affirming that she has always had depth and range.”–Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT’S ME, MARGARET. - November 27, 7pm USA, 2023 English, Hebrew, 106 minutes, PG13 Director: Kelly Fremon Craig Principal Cast: Rachel McAdams, Kathy Bates, Benny Safdie, Abby Ryder Fortson When Margaret’s family relocates, she not only has to contend with a new life, but also new friends and new changes to her body. Based on the bestselling novel from Judy Blume, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. tells the seemingly universal story of what it means to grow up and find out who you are and what you believe in. After moving to New Jersey because of her Dad’s (Benny Safdie) new job, Margaret meets a new group of friends who are asking questions she hasn’t even heard of. Coming from a half-Jewish and half-Christian family, yet raised atheist, Margaret starts asking her father and mother (Rachel McAdams) about these big existential questions. Questioning her faith and identity, she visits her grandma (Kathy Bates) and attends Temple, but that doesn’t quite fit. One of her friends takes her to Church, but that doesn’t feel right either. While it seems like every other kid has their identity figured out, Margaret feels stuck in the middle, unable to grow up until she answers these questions definitively. Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. won the Truly Moving Picture Award at the Heartland Festival, and there couldn’t be a better prize to encapsulate the film. Not only will fans of the now 50-year old book find this adaptation faithful, but it will also speak to today’s adolescents who will see themselves accurately depicted on screen. Poised as one of the best coming-of-age book adaptations to date (with a Rotten Tomato score of 99%), Margaret is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. “The director-writer Kelly Fremon Craig’s rendering of the book about puberty, family and nascent spirituality offers lessons in how a cherished object, when treated with tender and thoughtful regard, needn’t turn precious. It doesn’t hurt that Craig and the producer James L. Brooks assembled a cast that delivers the joys and blunders waiting at the edge of childhood but also touches on the pangs of other kinds of growing up.” –The New York Times (Critic’s Pick)
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Nick’s Notes My Brother’s Wedding I had the pleasure of returning to Saskatchewan for my brother’s wedding this past weekend. It was a beautiful ceremony, and I was happy to make the trip back to act as a witness to their union. Even with the late-night driving I was more than happy to waste my time in the vehicle for my big brother’s wedding. The drive was uneventful, except for when the sun was setting. The smoke made everything look so ominous in the dying light it was hard not to think about the fires while driving home. I didn’t help much for the wedding, but I did join my parents for the trip to get the cake. I was kind of disappointed I didn’t get to try any, having to leave before supper and the iconic dessert. Another area I was a bit more involved with was the photography. I took photos for them during the ceremony and plenty of photos with different family members after. It’s so nice when I am able to apply skills from my job in my personal life. I haven’t had a chance to look through the photos yet, but a few of them looked really nice on the preview! Hope they turn out just as well when I look at them on the computer. It was a small group of family that was in attendance for the short ceremony, and it made it feel all the more special to be there. My nephews were sure chaotic while taking photos and during the ceremony, but also adorable. They were so talkative and the youngest was held by my older brother while reading vows. I look forward to meeting the newest member of the Allen family as well, he should be due soon. At the latest, I’ll definitely get to meet the little one during Christmas time. I sure am amazed at how quickly my little nephews are growing. I’m almost a 100 per cent sure the oldest is going to be taller than me by the time he is 15. I wish them both the best of luck going forward and know they will make a lovely couple for years to come. Congratulations Donovan and Christina!
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Artist in Residence at Pass Art Gallery NICHOLAS L. M. ALLEN Pass Herald Reporter The local art gallery will be hosting an ‘artist in residence’ this fall. This fall, Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery will be hosting mixed media artist and retired educator, Angelique Gillespie, as part of the Artist in Residence (AiR) program. The program will run from September 16 to October 14. Gillespie will join the gallery for her solo exhibition called: One Artist’s Footprint. Her display consists of different themes presented over her 35 years as educator, which have encouraged others to deepen their understanding of how art informs everything people do. Each theme will be supported by sketchbook pages or the whole sketchbook. Her display will have an interactive element for gallery visitors and during her residency, she will also facilitate the gallery’s “Young At Art”, after school programming for children between the ages of nine and 15, from 2 to 4 p.m. starting on September 22. She will collaborate with the local high school art teacher Barbara Ann Hession and her students. In a statement from Gillespie, “Over the past 35 years, I feel my work as an artist has grown, from controlled technical draftsmanship to a sensitive abstraction. I am now beginning to express myself through the essence of what I feel for the subject, over what the subject looks like. This change came about unconsciously, through enjoyable challenges such as working with children in the Calgary CBE schools. That experience pushed me to move beyond my art college training into a new realm, where we took art and enmeshed it with the children’s other school subjects, like math, science, and social studies. The results were truly magnificent.”
She described her creative process as a “lifetime of devotion” and found her work as a teacher pushed her creative work. “The results of the experimenting and taking risks in my own creative journey helped me develop further as a teacher. This opened new doors for me to teach beginner watercolor students or Children’s cartooning classes and later Acrylic Painting. Through engaging in the creative process with other art enthusiasts, I grew as both an instructor, and as an artist in my own right. I feel fortunate to have collaborated with so many amazing artists throughout my lifetime as I have learned so much from sharing our passion and our ideas together,” said Gillespie. Since she retired in 2014, she explained how she had been pursuing new ways of expressing herself. She did this both visually and narratively, through the tactile medium of clay and the expressive written word. She also joined a monthly online international abstract group, as well. “I am taking small steps, one at a time, discovering my own inner voice as I express the joy and wonder I now feel in my work. I hope you will enjoy following the footprints of my growth as an artist who has shared her passion with so many others. Thank you for coming to share this creative journey and leaving your own footprint in this sacred space,” said Gillespie about her upcoming artist in residence. The opening reception and artist talk will be on September 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. The studio days will be Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, between September 20 and October 12, a total of 10 afternoons, 12 to 4 p.m. The closing reception will be from 4 to 6 p.m. on October 13.
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Artwork by Angelique Gillespie featured in Federation Gallery. The top work is titled “Reflecting Self” and the bottom is called “Neighbourhood Watch”. The second piece has a description from the artist feature on the site, saying “Collaging provided the substrate for me to glaze luminous transparent washes on the crows against a muted imaginative background.”
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Back to School in the Crowsnest Pass
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Students gather at Horace Allen School and Crowsnest Consolidated High School (CCHS) for the first day of school on September 5. Top left and inset are students arriving at CCHS on the first day. The remaining photos are from parents and guardians taking their kids to Horace Allen School.
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Teacher workshop for place-based learning cont’d from Page 1 “As a school, we’re not the lone institution, we want learning to be extended into our community. Having the support of Teton facilitators, passionate educators from Horace Allen and ISS and knowing that we have a community and municipal council that supports place-based learning just encourages our work that much more,” said Davidson. Davison thanked Suncor for their funding which Christine McKie, the grade five teacher at ISS, explained was a donation of $100,000. Mckie explained how John Taylor, the off-campus coordinator for the Livingstone Range School Division, spearheaded the three-year partnership with Teton and managed to secure the funding. “I think the other thing too is that we get a lot of really positive feedback from the kids and the parents about how much their kids are coming home and talking about their experiences or how much they’re enjoying being engaged in the community and learning about our community,” said McKie. Brandie Fast, the grade one teacher at Horace Allen School, said how there are many people who know each other in a “small town” like the Crowsnest Pass, including family members of the students and teachers. “We have a lot of family members who are very rich in their knowledge and experience as well as businesses. They can help facilitate different lessons or teach the kids about different things, or we go out into the community for field trips to learn in different areas. That hands on learning is so much more memorable for the kids and enjoyable,” said Fast. Taking the kids traditional way of being in a classroom and learning from a paper, pencil or textbook and making it more engaging is important according to Meipsy Shackleford, the assistant principal of Isabelle Sellon School. “We can actually make learning fun and engaging. The kids have a deep un-
derstanding and extend their learning and understanding of whatever it is we’re learning in the curriculum,” said Shackleford. Principal Davidson explained how the school’s approach to place-based learning has evolved as a school and as a community. “In the beginning it was an allocated time. During this block of scheduled time, we’re going to have place-based learning focus. In our school, we called it wild time. But as we’ve gone forward, it’s seamlessly kind of woven across the school day and place-based learning is just a part of the instructional approach,” said Davidson. Elaine Garner, the principal at Horace Allen School, explained how the students are actively engaged in learning and in their community. “I think it just involves them to a higher level than just being teacher directed,” added Garner. For John Taylor, he said his favourite part of this approach to learning is the sense of belonging the students get. “They’re part of this wider community and they also get to see what some of the challenges are, and it encourages active citizenship so they can grow up to make a contribution.” explained Taylor. Laidlaw went on to explain how this type of learning can be applied anywhere, with some people confusing place-based education with outdoor education. “We work with schools in small rural communities in the center of farmland in the United States or urban schools in the inner city, because every place is unique, and every place has a history, a culture, an economy and ecology that’s specific to that area. This can be done anywhere,” said Laidlaw. She also commended the Crowsnest Pass for being “exquisitely positive” and “optimistic” in their approach to place-based learning. “They’re so tenacious about trying to find solutions to the challenges of education and have the best interests of their students at heart and it inspires hope,” said Laidlaw. The work aligns with Livingstone Range School Division’s core value of placebased learning and Davidson said they are grateful for the support as the schools continue to explore this opportunity with community partners and through their partnership with Teton Science School. Visit tetonscience.org for more information on Teton Science Schools and the work they do with place-based learning.
Monitoring wildfire smoke and air quality NICHOLAS L. M. ALLEN Pass Herald Reporter
The Crowsnest Conservation Society has obtained three air sensors from the Alberta Environment Department for the Community Wildfire Smoke Monitoring study. The three PurpleAir monitors will be part of a broader range of air quality monitoring which will now encompass the Crowsnest Pass. Members of the public can go online to check air quality in real time and for the past 24 hours. The sensors have been donated to, and installed at, the Crowsnest Pass Municipal office in Coleman, the Peaks campus of the Livingstone Range School Division and a location in Burmis. The readings are automatically transmitted, with these three sensors filling the current Canadian information gap between Pincher Creek and Sparwood. There is an interactive, map-based website hosted by the University of Northern British Columbia which shows particulate matter concentrations across Canada and the northern United States.
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A list of websites related to these air sensors: For viewing Air Quality map for Canada and northern USA: cyclone.unbc.ca/ aqmap For the Crowsnest Pass area: map.purpleair.com/1/mAQI/a10/p604800/ cC0#8.61/49.5612/-114.4387 Information about Wildfire Smoke Monitoring in Alberta: aemeris.alberta.ca/ library/Dataset/Details/739 PurpleAir Sensor Specifications: open.alberta.ca/publications/purpleair-pa-iiair-quality-sensor The board of the Crowsnest Conservation Society (CCS) encourages people to use this source of current and accurate information about the effect of wildfires on local air quality. The society thanked CCS member Monica Zyla for her initiative in bringing the opportunity to their attention.
PurpleAir Photo
For further information about the CCS organization, visit the website crowsnestconservation.ca.
PurpleAir monitor for checking the real-time air quality in the Crowsnest Pass. Top photo is the monitors location on the west side of the Municipal Office building.
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Copy Magic Fall Sale
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The store Copy Magic is having a “Fall Fashion Affair” from September 5 to 9 at their location in downtown Blairmore.
Doors Open and Heritage Festival celebrations NICK ALLEN Pass Herald Reporter The Pass was home to the annual Crowsnest Pass Doors Open and Heritage Festival from August 3 to 6. 2023 marked the 18th year of the Crowsnest Pass Doors Open and Heritage Festival, attracting over 9,000 visitors a year over the August Long Weekend according to the event website. The festival uses the heritage weekend as a celebration of the Crowsnest Pass’ unique history, culture and heritage. The festival is a project of the Crowsnest Heritage Initiative, a collective of like-minded heritage sites and resources here in the Crowsnest Pass. Events over the weekend included a free swim at the Crowsnest Pass Pool, presentations from the Crowsnest Conservation Society, hikes and tours with Crowsnest Adventures and Uplift Adventures, escape rooms at the APP Barracks, a pottery sale with the Crowsnest Pass Pottery Club, e-bike tours with Sweet Riders, artist studio tour hosted by the CNP Art Gallery, entertainment around the Pass and more. According to Brandy Fehr, the community economic development and marketing coordinator for Community Futures, the event was great, but there was a decline in attendance. “From what we’ve heard around town, a lot of people didn’t want to be on the highways and weren’t aware that the construction was actually over on the Thursday,” said Fehr. Some of the drummers and dancers for the event were stuck for over two hours on the highway on the Thursday before the festival, explained Fehr. She added they look forward to next year’s 19th Annual Crowsnest Pass Doors Open and Heritage Festival.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS Estate of REINHOLD PROCHNAU, who died on August 21, 2023. If you have a claim against this estate, you must file your claim by October 9, 2023. and provide details of your claim with
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Dear Ken, We miss you more than than anyone knows, And as time goes by, the emptiness grows. In our hearts forever, Love, your Sister Jean and Charlie
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They say there is a reason, They say that time will heal, But neither time nor reason, Will change the way I feel, For no-one knows the heartache, That lies behind our smiles, No-one knows how many times, We have broken down and cried, We want to tell you something, So there won’t be any doubt, You’re so wonderful to think of, But so hard to be without. We love and miss you, Mary, Diane and Dale, Melisa, Caleb and Ryker
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OBITUARIES CHARLES “CHARLIE” FRIEL 1947 ~ 2023 Charles (Charlie) Friel of Raymond, AB, beloved husband to Krista, passed away peacefully, after a lengthy illness at Raymond Hospital on August 30,2023. Charlie had many interests and had spent 28 years operating heavy equipment in the coal mines in British Columbia. He loved to spend his time outdoors, hunting, fishing and golfing. When the weather didn’t allow him outside, he was building projects in his woodworking shop. He was a veteran of the Canadian Military where he was awarded medals for his exceptional marksmanship and for being a NATO Peacekeeper. What Charlie cherished most was time spent with his wife, sons and grandchildren. Along with his loving wife, Krista, Charlie is survived by his two sons, Lucas (Catherine) and Jacob (Nicole); his seven grandchildren, Maxwell, Gracelyn, Makayla, Mason, Gabriella, Gavin and Genevieve. He is also survived by his brother, Edward (Gizella); his sister, Anna, his sister, Margo, as well as numerous nieces and nephews and their families. Charlie was predeceased by his parents, Tom and Phyllis Friel and his brothers, Arthur and Tom. With respect to Charlie’s wishes, no funeral services will be held. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Parkinson’s Canada. Visit www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.
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Celebrating Culture Day NICHOLAS L. M. ALLEN Pass Herald Reporter September 1 kicks off Culture Days in Alberta, a month-long celebration of art, music, food, dance and more. 2023 marks the 15-year anniversary of Alberta Culture Days. Throughout September, Albertans can visit numerous locations across the province to celebrate the province’s rich and vibrant culture. Artists, cultural groups, writers, dancers, filmmakers and musicians will be displaying their work that plays an integral part of weaving the rich cultural tapestry of Alberta. “This year’s Alberta Culture Days celebrates 15 years of bringing delightful expressions of art and culture to Alberta. I encourage Albertans to make time to celebrate the province’s diverse, rich, social and cultural tapestry this September,” said Tanya Fir, Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women.
Supporting victims of crime every step of the way NICHOLAS L. M. ALLEN Pass Herald Reporter
Alberta’s government is launching a new grant that will deliver $7 million over two years to help victims of crime access supports when navigating the criminal justice system. Navigating through the criminal justice system after being traumatized can be an intimidating and frustrating experience for victims of crime, which is why, according to Alberta’s government, they are standing with victims to help them access resources and supports as they need them. The Specialized Criminal Justice Navigator Grant provides eligible non-profit organizations with funding for staff who can help ensure victims receive equitable, responsive and efficient support as they navigate the criminal justice system. These dedicated staff will play a role in ensuring Albertans can access comprehensive, coordinated, safe and culturally relevant services regardless of where an incident occurs or where they are located. “Navigating the aftermath of a crime can be complex and stressful, and it’s important to ensure victims have access to the help they need when they need it. Through the Specialized Criminal Justice Navigator Grant, Alberta’s government is putting victims first by ensuring they are supported as they navigate through the criminal justice system,” said Mike Ellis, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services. To be eligible for the grant, applicants must be an Alberta-based non-profit organization that offers programs and services supporting victims of crime during their involvement with the criminal justice system. Organizations must have experience in supporting victims of specific types of crime such as family or sexual violence, or victims who may require extra support such as children, seniors and families of homicide, or human trafficking victims. Positions funded through the grant will provide victims with information about the criminal justice system and ways to participate, referrals to victim assistance programs and supports courtroom orientation and accompaniment and liaison services with community and criminal justice agencies on their behalf The grants can be used to cover the salary, training and benefits for up to two full-time employees, as well as travel, technology requirements and administrative expenses related to directly delivering criminal justice system navigation services to clients. Eligible organizations can apply until October 15 and the grants will cover a two-year term from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2026.
Alberta started dedicating an entire month to celebrating artists in 2019 and is still the only province to do so. “Alberta Culture Days grants have allowed us the opportunity to share imersive arts experiences with Albertans for free. At this year’s Symphony in the Square, Albertans will experience the nostalgia of music with which they grew up, and we’re thrilled to have this event kick off a month-long celebration of arts and culture,” said Annemarie Leenhouts-Petrov, president & CEO, Francis Winspear Centre for Music/ Edmonton Symphony Orchestra The Ministry of Arts, Culture and Status of Women awarded 115 grants to organizations across the province to host Alberta Culture Days events. Five feature celebration sites received funding to host free, family-friendly events that will take place over a three-day period. This year’s feature celebration sites are: Arts Council Wood Buffalo, Edmonton Movie Club, Hispanic Arts Society, The Bailey Theatre Society and The Canadian Mountain Arts Foundation (operating as artsPlace) This year, Alberta’s government provided $374,000 to assist with planning and cordinating a record 115 celebration sites across the province. All Culture Days events are free and open to the public. Alberta’s government also funded a total of 74 two-day events and 36 one-day event celebration sites to host activities and events.
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UROC Hosts Bee’s Knees Enduro Race DEVIN BRADY Community Reporter
The slopes of Pass Powderkeg are about to be full of action with the Bee’s Knees Enduro hosted by United Riders of Crowsnest (UROC). The race, first of its version, will take place on September 9 and 10, 2023. For those unfamiliar with the sport of mountain biking, an enduro race is a set course with only the downhill sections timed. It was derived in Europe and fashioned from the
similar styling of rally car racing. The goal is to get to the top of the mountain and race down as fast as possible achieving the fastest time after each course. Race director Darcy Neniska has been working tirelessly alongside volunteers to get this event set up. This is the first year of the race but Neniska “is hoping to make this a yearly event”. In the past they have held enduros alongside the Canadian Enduro League and in the future hope to work with them again to bring more races to the Crowsnest Pass. Held solely at Pass Powderkeg Bee’s Knees is an “enduro style race at the grassroots level, keeping it a friendly race.” Neniska’s biggest goal is “everyone has a great time, regardless of their race result”. The race begins on Saturday with a U12 category (8-11) focusing on an “introductory race for kids to feel what it is about” said Neniska. The race on Saturday is open to racers in the U15 category that are looking for a shorter course option. The course has three stages; Stage 1: Electric Monkey, Stage 2: Lower Buck 50 and Stage 3: Nothing to Luge.
Sunday will have categories from U15 long course up to masters and an open men/women E-bike category. The Sunday course has five stages; Stage 1: Buck 50, Stage 2: Electric Monkey, Stage 3: Berma-Grin, Stage 4: Spare Change-Roots of Hazard and Stage 5: Nothing to Luge. Which have a variety of technical features for both riders and spectators to enjoy. For spectators wishing to view the race there will be ample space to move around and access sections of trails that have technical features such as jumps and berms, allowing you to feel in on the action. There will be a food truck on Sunday as well as the Powderkeg chalet which will be open and serving their usual menu items and those that are curious about the sport can visit the UROC booth where they will have information on the organization as well as a merchandise table. At the end of the race there will be prizes for competitors of the race sponsored by Alpenland, Ascent Cycle, Calgary Cycle and Bike Bros. More information on the race you can visit the UROC website.
Blairmore Lions Train
Lisa Sygutek Photos
The train in Blairmore running for the last long weekend of the summer on September 2. There was food being BBQ’d and donations for the rides were being accepted. The Blairmore Lions run it after the Nippon Institute moved from the community.
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