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By Joni MacFarlaneEditor

Almost a million Albertans have been immu-nized against the flu – one of the highest num-bers ever seen, health officials said last week. Over the past month, an escalation in flu cases prompted health officials to urge people to get a flu shot despite the unavailability of the vaccine in many communities. Alberta Minister of Health Fred Horne and Dr. James Talbot, Chief Medical Officer of Health said they received another shipment of 65,000 doses of flue vaccine from Italy. Alberta Health Services said this was the last available world-wide. It was unclear whether more would be produced. On Saturday, Jan. 11, Alberta Health Services said the vaccine was no longer available in the South Zone and all influenza clinics have been closed for the season. A limited number of doses of vaccine have been reserved for children who received a first dose and require a second dose, and for continu-ing care sites in case of an outbreak. Health officials also confirmed an Albertan died of avian (H5N1) flu. The patient visited China, flew from Beijing to Vancouver, and then on to Edmonton on Dec. 27 and was admitted to hospital on Jan. 1. The patient, who is not being identified, died in ICU on Jan. 3. The patient stayed exclusively in Beijing and does not reside in Edmonton. The individual’s age, gender, residence or occupation was not re-leased. Health officials stress H5N1 or bird flu is NOT the same as the current seasonal flu virus of H1N1. It is not easily transmitted from person to person and there is no risk to public safety. The most normal way to get bird flu is exposure to infected birds and “virtually every case has a strong link to birds,” said Dr. Talbot. He added that bird flu is rapidly fatal and seasonal flu is not. This is the first case of H5N1 bird flu in North America and Canada is working with the Chinese government to determine ex-actly how the patient contracted the virus. There is no connection between the two viruses and there is no risk to public health. Health officials stressed that Alberta’s flu sea-son was not unusual and that the number of con-firmed deaths was well within the normal range for seasonal flu viruses.

Ivan Verdi gets a little help from Deb Whitten, President of Crowsnest Pass Cross-Country Ski Association on Jan. 10. The outing at Allison-Chinook was the first day of the Jackrabbit Cross-Country Ski program held in collaboration with the Boys & Girls Club of Crowsnest Pass.

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Council questioned the lack of infor-mation on the progress of the proposed hotel complex and the unfinished reme-diation of the Crowsnest Centre site. “I look at River Run and the Crowsnest Centre and I see two sites that are just about exactly the same. I realize they’re not but I don’t see any more equipment [at Crowsnest Centre],” said Councillor Bill Kovach. “That whole place could’ve been fin-ished by now and I’m just wondering, did we hold back some money or are we go-ing to be in a situation where this contrac-tor’s paid out and he’s not coming back?”

Director of Planning, Engineering & Operations, Frank Besinger confirmed about 10 per cent of the funds have been held back until work is completed. He added that the contractor will be coming back to deal with the scrap metal, do final clean up and remove fencing. This is expected sometime this month. If the contractor doesn’t return, the remaining funds would be more than enough to hire someone else to finish the work, he told council. Besinger said backfilling and leveling the foundation was estimated at $120,000 and the municipality felt it was best to wait. “We felt it was in our best interest to hold off for the time being filling that

until we have some further development take place,” he said. “So, for example, a hotel comes along and they dig an exca-vation for a basement and foundation… So we’re waiting to see what kind of a de-velopment is going to take place”. Councillor Kovach also questioned in-formation from the Crowsnest Economic Development & Tourism Advisory Com-mittee regarding the proposed hotel and asked for clarification about a meeting in Vancouver, proposals issued, and Stan-tec’s rendering of the site. Both Councillor Kovach and Council-lor Dean Ward requested the Economic Development Officer attend a council meeting to provide information and up-dates on hotel development.

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Entranceway signs on holdBy Joni MacFarlaneEditor

Ongoing concerns regarding the mu-nicipal entranceway signs continued at the council meeting of Jan. 7. Councillor Bill Kovach requested that the east sign’s location be reviewed. “This is my own personal feeling. I think that the location of the Bellevue entrance sign is in the wrong place and before we spend a lot more money, I would like to have council reconsider that location,” he said. “The other thing is, there is so much controversy over these signs including the [Crowsnest Economic Develop-ment & Tourism Advisory Commit-tee].” Sheldon Steinke, Chief Administra-tive Officer, said the signs are set to be

installed in the third week of January. They have been built and the pedestals have been put in place, he added. The municipal entranceway signs have been an ongoing source of debate among both former and current coun-cils – especially regarding the east loca-tion. The initial location, proposed in May 2013, was on the east side of the camp-ground in Bellevue. This location was rejected because it was in front of an industrial site and thought not to be conducive to what the municipality was trying to achieve. The area near Leitch Collieries was deemed difficult topographically for installation and that the low ground would undermine the sign’s visibility. It was decided to move it further west closer to the campground because

there were tourism amenities and safe, easy access off the highway. As late as Nov. 19, council voted to proceed with the locations as previous-ly decided by a vote of 4-3. “The only reason I’m bringing this up again is because CEDTAC has ques-tioned the materials in the sign,” said Councillor Kovach. “I think we should hear from that committee and see what they have to say.” Councillor Kovach moved that coun-cil reconsider the east location and its materials at the next meeting with a representative from CEDTAC in atten-dance. The motion was carried unani-mously. The east entranceway sign was put on council’s agenda on Jan. 14. Details of this discussion were unavailable as at press time.

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A provincial initiative in the works for several years will soon be seen throughout Crowsnest Pass. Crews contract-ed by Alberta En-vironment & Sus-tainable Resource D e v e l o p m e n t (ESRD) will be-gin thinning trees in forested land identified as a fire hazard to nearby residential areas. FireSmart is an international program to re-duce or prevent wildfire to homes, communities and natural resources. Along with Fire/Rescue officials from the Crows-nest Pass, Wild-fire Technologist, Richard Paton, was on hand at an open house on Jan. 7 to explain the FireSmart work set to begin this winter.Crews will be thinning the for-est stands in nine blocks of Crown land totaling 309 hectares. About another 46 hectares is municipal prop-erty, added Paton. Crews will remove the bot-tom two metres of trees us-ing the five “Ds” – anything that’s dead, down on the ground, diseased, damaged

or dangerous. Regrowth will be thinned and anything un-der three metres in height will be pruned to half its height, said Paton.

Trees will be thinned using chainsaws or handsaws and small piles will be burned on site under “snow conditions or zero spread conditions”, he added. The work will be done outside the boundaries of towns, Paton said, to “fire-safe” communities.

“We’re not going to stop a fire with this work, but we’re going to slow it down and make it easier for us to work a forest fire in the ar-

eas that the FireSmart work is going to be done,” Paton explained. The areas include Allison Creek Fish Hatchery, Te-cumseh Road, McGillvary Creek, Perce Creek, Cole-man Cemetery and Sports Complex, Willow Drive, Capron, Valley Ridge, Gold

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such as fuel type, density, mitigation of a possible fire, and proximity to residences. Paton said ESRD officials will be go-ing into each of these communities to talk to residents and people living nearby to make them aware of the program before contractors begin. The project will be put out for tender across the province, said Pa-ton, and he hopes multiple contrac-tors will be award-ed to speed up the work.Paton said he hopes to start in mid-February and to continue the program next year in the remaining

communities of Bellevue and Hill-crest if more grant funding is received. “This is going

to be a really great initia-tive moving forward,” said Crowsnest Pass Fire Chief Steve Munshaw. “We don’t want to ever become what we had in 2003 or the Slave Lakes that have occurred. We want to try to mitigate these things and bring peo-ple’s awareness up.”

Alberta Environment & Sustainable Resource Development has been working with the municipality to proceed with a FireSmart program to thin trees on Crown and municipal lands to reduce the risk of fires around nearby communities.


Peace officer reportBy Joni MacFarlaneEditor

A report of the Community Peace Officer program for the month of December was recently released to council as follows:Bylaw complaints: 29Bylaw complaints closed: 29Bylaw complaints open: 0Unsightly premises: 0

Unsightly premises completed: 0Dogs impounded: 6Barking complaints: 1Surrendered dogs: 0Noise complaints: 0Parking complaints: 2Total bylaw tickets issued: 0Speeding offences: 92Misc. Traffic offences: 26Liquor tickets: 1Mandatory court appearances: 0Total fine amount reported: $19,955

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These pages and those of a now-defunct Crows-nest Pass newspaper have been filled with letters and stories about the proposed entranceway signs to be placed at each end of the municipality. The election of a new slate of council members has resurrected the debate and once again, we find ourselves chasing our tails in an endless circle. As one of the more polarizing issues in the com-munity, it hardly comes as a surprise. Logos and brands speak to us on an instinctive level reflective of our individual sensibilities. They are as personal and indefinable as our choice of paint colour, or our taste in music and TV shows. We either like it or we don’t. Often, we can’t even explain why. One thing’s for sure. No one brand will speak to all of us exactly the same way and we won’t all like or dislike the same ones. I suspect logo designers for companies such as Apple or Nike found the same thing. Are the colours or shapes of a sign what drives a tourist to stop or a business to set up shop some-where? There’s certainly a message conveyed in a brand, but there’s so much more to a community than what’s displayed on a piece of stone at a fixed point on the highway. Motorists determining where to stop for a coffee or stay overnight surely have other reasons besides a sign. But really, our like or dislike is beside the point. Many people feel it’s not reflective of the com-munity’s heritage. Perhaps not. But a drive down the highway leaves little doubt that Crowsnest Pass was once a valley of coal mines. From east to west, evidence is everywhere – Leitch Collieries, Mo-hawk Mine, Bellevue Underground Mine, Green-hill Mine, Coleman Collieries are all vestiges of days gone by. The Frank Slide Interpretive Centre and the Crowsnest Museum have devoted large resources to honouring the cultural history of the Pass. Ditto the mountains - look around, there’s no mistaking their magnificent presence. As one councillor said, monies have been spent, contracts have been signed. To back out now, shows a lack of direction and bad faith. Surely, the amount of time council and admin-istration have consumed on this issue could be far better spent on issues more pressing. During last fall’s candidate forums, one of the overriding concerns was the economy. Without some solid proactive plans in place to drive eco-nomic stability, triangles, colours or any other brand element will be irrelevant. Whether we like the signs or not, let’s move on.

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LettersSignage meant to draw visitorsDear Editor, Given the recent controversy sur-rounding the Municipality’s rebrand-ing strategy and the new signage wel-coming visitors here, the Crowsnest Pass Chamber of Commerce would like to address the concerns of some of our residents. Branding strategies are implement-ed to attract customers to the brand whether it’s a product, service or a Municipality. The new signage is being put in place to attract visitors, businesses and people who might consider this a place to live, work or play. Consider that the entrance signs are intended for a broader au-dience than just local residents. We as residents already know what a great place the Crowsnest Pass is to live.

The signage is meant to draw visitors to the Pass and make our communities more than just a place to buy gas on the way through. Given that our taxes are high, we are confident that both the businesses and residents here would be in favor of attracting new customers and potential new businesses so that we can reduce the tax burden. The strategic discipline of a brand strategy coordinates complimenta-ry activities and makes the most of scarce resources. It gives our com-munity another opportunity to unite and come together with pride, moving the Crowsnest Pass into a vibrant and prosperous future. The other concern expressed was that we will lose our heritage and history simply by putting up new signs. The reality is that our history and heritage are not at risk because of rebranding. Our history and cultural heritage will

forever be preserved by the admirable efforts of our local historical organiza-tions. The potential for two new mines to open in the Pass demonstrates our community is strong and will achieve the sustainability that we need. Change is always difficult and we should be putting our energy into look-ing towards a brighter future. If we all truly want the Crowsnest Pass to be a better place to live and work shouldn’t we be promoting this great community instead of constantly bringing nega-tive attention to it? Without change, progress is not attainable. Even com-panies like McDonalds, the world’s most renowned brand, updates its im-age every few years and this continues to encourage hundreds of millions of people worldwide to enjoy their prod-ucts. You can’t argue with success.

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Brand represents our beautyDear Editor: As to the continuing entrance sign debate, I must say I like the new “Logo”. I think the print stating Naturally Rewarding could be a little more readable, but to me it represents our sur-

rounding mountain beauty. Our heritage is in place and evident just about anywhere one goes. It is not lost. Our culture is progressing into a Rocky Moun-tain community with all the won-ders and development which ac-companies that forward step. The changes over the past 20 years are becoming notice, worldwide. Our mission, I believe, is to

guard not only our heritage, but our natural surroundings. If we are to move forward we must identify not only what we want for Crowsnest Pass, but what our visitors need from us. I hope we all experience the Natural Re-wards we are privy to and wel-come the healthy changes to our lifestyles.

Susan Douglas-Murray

Mining development closes our mountain playgroundsDear Editor, I some times feel like the last proud Canadian, watching our lands being raped of resources, being sold to any foreigner for some quick cash. Now I know how our First Nations people feel. I come back from some out of town Millwright work over Christmas and suddenly we are set to lose forever 50 kilometers of a narrow strip of the Alberta Rockies we call our backyard, to a (mining) development com-pany. I have worked on a few mine sites and we know how coal mining works around here - the mountains are literally demol-ished. I like the fact that many are locally employed by Teck and we have these mountains and rivers here in the Pass wait-ing for us without filthy coal blowing down our streets and off of trucks and rail cars. Altitude Resources isn’t happy

with the land use plan; it is get-ting in the way of their plan to get filthy rich. Take a look online at the company profile. I don’t see anything on their site about ac-tually doing any mining. They somehow acquire the rights to our Canadian Rockies and drill a bunch of holes in it, get sam-ples, do some fancy marketing, get some government approvals, do a little groundwork... then what? You sell it most likely. We know the Chinese want it for their steel; stocks will go up with just the talk about the Chi-nese buying it. Selling the rights to Canadian resources is “Easy Money”. All the wonderful promises of Riversdale Resources can easily disappear when it gets sold by the Australian company to who-ever..? That’s the way of Cana-dian business these days. For-eign owners and apparently our Conservative government really don’t care about our drinking water, wildlife, tourism or Al-bertan’s need to recreate out-doors after a hard days work. I learnt a lot about our Conser-vative government’s ways while

trying to stop the logging of the last five miles of the Castle River. They really think all we need for recreation and tourism is National and Provincial parks (58% of the Alberta Rockies) and the rest of the Crown land that we think is Canadian-owned is theirs and up for sale to fulfill their personal agenda of a large retirement package. The last two winters I spent a lot of time Millwrighting in the Edson and Fox Creek areas and listened daily to the local hunters, fishermen, quaders and snowmobilers bitching about this same company shutting them out of vast areas of their traditional playgrounds in the mountains around Hinton. I hope Crowsnest Pass coun-cil members are listening here. To end this rant, the Conserva-tives say you had until Jan. 15th to speak your mind. Land use?? Land misuse is forever. Get on it! Please write the Robin Camp-bell, Minister Environment & Sustainable Resource Develop-ment at [email protected].

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Sheldon Steinke, Chief Administrative Officer gave his first report to council on Jan. 7 highlighting a few areas the munici-pality is working on. First, snow cleaning is ongoing, he said. Residents are encour-aged to review the policy on the website to answer some of the general questions the municipality faces. Councillor Dean Ward suggested coun-cil review the policy later in the winter. Operations staff are collecting the lo-cation and informa-tion on the number of new banners that have been damaged after it was brought to administration’s attention at an earlier council meeting. Preparations are underway for the 2014 budget process including the 10-year capital infrastructure plan, said Steinke.An initial meeting is planned for Jan. 18 for council to set its strategic direc-tion and later meet-ings will continue throughout the win-ter. “The 2014 trien-nial budget will be the starting point for

Council and Admin-istration to evaluate current changes in economy, strategic di-rection… and current financial matters that will directly impact the financial opera-tions of the munici-pality in 2014,” wrote Marion Vanoni, Di-rector of Finance & Corporate Services. The 2014 property tax notices will be mailed no later than April 30 with a pay-ment deadline of June 30, she added. Steinke told council that John Hawkins, the new building in-spector, began on Jan. 6. Lastly, he reported that a list of volun-teers is being pre-pared to fill some of the positions on mu-nicipal boards and committees and to advertise the remain-ing vacancies. In the previous CAO report, council was told the branding project under provin-cial operational fund-ing had a budget of $50,000 and $49,754 has been spent. Sig-nage and banners had a budget of $200,000. A total of $14,299 has been spent on ban-ners and $51,482 on entrance signs. Total costs will be $178,758 on signs.

About 125 Christ-mas food ham-pers were provided through Family & Community Support Services and deliv-ered to residents on Dec. 20. Also, Box Clever, the firm that re-designed

the new municipal website, recently won the MarCom Gold Award for the re-de-sign in the category of Website/Govern-ment. Entries for the MarCom Awards have grown to about 6,000 world-wide.

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LettersEntranceway signs get usnoticedDear Editor, I read the letter about the new entrance signs [“Put new en-tranceway signs on hold”, CNP Free Press Jan. 9) as well as their opinion about them which is quite negative, but is not shared by all. I truly believe we need to move forward as a community. A Few Counter Points: 1) The entrance signs are not about the former council and they never were. They are related to branding and economic devel-opment. It’s about the brand. If another example is needed

google “Calgary - Heart of the New West”. This branding is also not without controversy - but is serving it’s purpose. Calgary was ranked as the 2014 “Hot Spot” by The New York Times - which is the point/objective about branding here. That’s what we need here- getting noticed. 2) I sincerely doubt that the brand will evoke any of the emo-tions, that the writer suggests that it does for him, from anyone else. When I look at “Calgary - Heart of the New West”, I do not think of municipal politics. I think of the message that Calgary is try-ing to convey to the world. As far as the “controversial” entrance signs, I doubt any one else coming through our com-

munity - be it on Highway 3, or in Cyberspace - will come to the conclusion suggested. I volunteered to help with the new Municipality of Crowsnest Pass float entry (Our Brand) in the Pincher Creek Rodeo Parade late last summer, and was abso-lutely impressed with all of the positive feedback we received -for the Crowsnest Pass from outside our community. (CNP won sec-ond place as a municipal entry). Why can we not embrace this within our own com-munity? (Sorry I don’t get it) We need to quit spewing negativ-ity and move forward as a com-munity. It’s not a very flattering image of ourselves.

Vern Harrison

Many of the recently installed municipal banners have been shredded by the region’s infamous winds.


Log jam inches closer to clean-up


Provincial approval to re-move the log jam upstream on Lyon’s Creek is expected very soon, reported Director of Planning, Engineering & Op-

erations, Frank Besinger. Besinger told council on Jan. 7 the project has been approved including access through the Public Lands Act but they are still awaiting ap-proval to determine the timing of the work through the Water Act. He said Alberta Environ-ment & Sustainable Resource Development and Stantec En-gineering are both confident approvals will be granted soon so that “we will have machin-

ery on the ground the first part of March”. Final cleanup and comple-tion of the work will be the second week of June, he add-ed. Besinger said approval has been given from Riversdale Resources to access their land. The method of log removal will be by a grapple system with a cable spanning one side of the creek to the other. Logs will be pulled out and disposed of, he said.

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An avalanche incident earlier this month in the Corbin area is a reminder for recreationists to take extra precautions when go-ing out in the backcountry. On Jan. 5, on the second run of the day, a member of a group of backcountry skiers was caught in a slide and buried. Luckily, he was found by other members of his group and did not suffer life-threatening injuries. The incident is a reminder to all backcountry users to be aware of snow conditions in the area they are going to, to get the proper training, and to carry the right equipment.Dave Whitten, experienced back-country skier, said there are sev-eral steps anyone going into ava-lanche terrain should undertake. First, they should always check out the Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) for up-to-date conditions. CAC maintains a website that provides daily bulletins of moun-tainous areas throughout Alber-ta and British Columbia. These bulletins contain a wealth of information – avalanche danger rating, expected size of an ava-lanche, risky slopes, wind slabs, summaries of conditions, weath-

er outlooks, and travel and terrain advice.Crowsnest Pass and Elk Valley fall into the South Rockies area on the website. Whitten said the re-ports on CAC are a guideline with com-ments relating to a wide area. People still have to assess the con-ditions and make their own decisions, he said. “They tell you the es-timated level of hazard and then they break it down into more techni-cal details as to why it’s rated the way it is,” he said. “It’s all related to weather conditions and different layers in the snow.” Recreationists should look for other signs in the area and conduct tests of the snow. A good test, ex-plained Whitten, is to dig a pit in the snow and examine the differ-ent layers. With a snow saw, cut a square column at the back of the pit. The top of the column is then tapped with increasing force to see how strong the snow is and to give evidence of instability. If

the snow has weak layers, weight on top of it - from a skier or snowmobiler - could be enough to cause a slide, said Whitten. If walking on snow, he ex-plained, and a “whumping” sound is heard, it indicates weak-

ness in the snow lay-ers. This is especially dangerous if heard on a steep slope. The most common slope for ava-lanches is about 30 to 45 degrees, he added. Whitten said many people go out and dis-count what they see or know to be true. “A lot of people go out, everything looks fine, they don’t see any-thing happening so they kind of discount what they actually know,” he said. “They just as-sume the best when they should be assuming the worst.”Another issue at play are group dynamics, Whitten said, when no one wants to be the one to speak up and spoil the fun. “Really you should talk about it because then everybody might come up with a common concern,” he said.

As essential as testing and exam-ining the snow is, Whitten said it’s also crucial to have the right equipment in case someone does get buried. This includes a transceiver

worn on the chest that sends out a radio signal to locate a buried person. Ensure that all group members wear their transceivers strapped securely to their bodies. A probe and shovel also need to be carried. A SPOT or personal locator beacon is useful, said Whitten, to notify local Search & Rescue personnel. “The key thing is to be evaluat-ing all the time and talk to your partners about what you see and what you think the situation is,” he said. “Don’t just assume that everybody is thinking the same thing. Everybody needs to be thinking and talking about it.” Whitten also said people don’t have to be in the backcountry to get into trouble and that some areas closer to home can also be hazardous. People cross-country skiing or snow shoeing don’t re-alize they are in avalanche ter-rain, he said, and should take similar precautions. Finally Whitten encouraged people to report every avalanche they see on the CAC website to help others see problem areas and to provide a better database. Avalanche Skills Training is offered at various locations and backcountry users are advised to attend. Visit CAC to find more information.

Avalanche awarenesscrucial for backcountry users

Aerial view of the avalanche on Jan. 5 near Bridge 5 on Corbin Road, B.C.

Photo by Forest Latimer, Courtesy of the Canadian Avalanche Centre

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What do successful ski hills have in com-mon? Yes, snow, vertical, and great skiing, but also chairlifts. Now Board members of the Ski Hill Society are working to get the Pass Powderkeg Ski Hill in the same league. Neil Johnston, president, said the Board has been busy over the past year develop-ing long and short term plans and as well as initiating a fundraising campaign for a chairlift. Installation of a chairlift will benefit the entire community, said Johnston, by at-tracting more skiers as well as opening up the hill to summer use. A lift increases the capacity of skiers and

allows them to stay on the mountain lon-ger, he added. Already promoting itself as a family ski area, Pass Powderkeg would be more attractive to families, in turn in-creasing tourism and economic spinoffs. In addition, the lift would be used in the summer for mountain biking, turning the area into a two-season resort, said John-ston. There is ample room to add a lift, he said, and not much of the existing terrain will need to change. The Board is looking at a “fixed grip” lift that allows skiers to disembark at a mid-station or continue up for more vertical, said Johnston. “It would help seasoned skiers for sure,” he said, “and chair access would make it easier for kids, school groups, or people

with limited mobility.” Brand-new models run in the millions, he added, so a fundraising campaign is being developed, targeting sponsorships, dona-tions, corporate, and community events. An online contest sponsored by Aviva Insurance kickstarted the campaign and gave the Pass Powderkeg Ski Hill great visibility, said Johnston. Advancing to the semi-finals and qualifying for the fi-nal round, the ski hill could win up to $150,000. Finalist ideas will be announced on Jan. 28. In addition to completion of a master plan, a strategic plan and a business plan have also been developed, said Johnston. “We’re confident we’ve done our home-work,” he said. “It’s a thoughtful, reason-able business plan, the master plan makes

a lot of sense, and the strategic plan is a mix of the two.” With the recent departure of the General Manager, the Board is currently reviewing the position to determine its roles and re-sponsibilities, the skill set required, and whether there are any shared opportuni-ties within the municipality. Director of Protective and Communi-ty Services, Lyle Hannan, explained that Pass Powderkeg is municipally-owned and operated but the Board runs the hill and the manager is not a municipal employee. “The relationship with the municipality is very integrated,” he said. In the absence of a manager, Hannan said existing staff have taken on extra responsibilities and he is providing man-agerial support in the interim.

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Museum’s programdirector shares excitement


A love of the stories behind the object is the driving force behind the new Program Di-rector for the Crows-nest Museum & Ar-chives. Barbara van Viers-sen Trip has been in the position since October focusing on ways to get the community en-gaged and into the mu-seum for formal and informal programs. Hailing from Cal-gary, van Vierssen Trip completed her undergraduate degree in Archeology from the University of Cal-gary before going on to a Master’s program in Museum Studies in Leicester, England. “I’ve always really loved the fact that items and objects have stories that we can find out,” she said. “And I’ve always re-ally loved the idea that the things we use touch our own individual stories that can then be touched by other people. I find that those connections between people and objects to be something really fascinating.”van Vierssen Trip said she always want-ed to work in museums to share her ex-citement and get others excited about history’s stories. “Archeology was a way to learn how those objects can tell stories. There’s a special way that you have to read ob-jects. It’s a skill, you have to learn it,” she said. “I really find that once the ob-jects are out of the ground is when I get the most excited.”“Archeology was one way of learning what stories objects have and then mu-seum work gives me one more avenue to be able to try and connect people to the things that are in a museum,” added van Vierssen Trip. The opportunity for Program Director in the Crowsnest Pass was very exciting to her for both personal and profession-al reasons. “For a small town museum, this mu-

seum is very well run. There are a lot of things behind the scene that people don’t see... that are just top notch and I was really impressed by that,” she said. “This museum is at a point where they still have the enthusiasm of a lot of members of the community but the Board had the foresight to hire people who had the skills, or were willing to learn the skills, to do things in a way that really treats the artifacts well. I was really impressed by the way that things were cared for here.” On a personal level, van Vierssen Trip’s boyfriend also lives in the Pass, she added. As the museum’s first Program Di-rector, van Vierssen Trip said there is a lot of scope for taking the foundations of the museum and great stories of the Pass and making programs out of them. A number of programs are currently being developed, she said, for a variety of ages and interests. Each month adult participants will be

offered history how-to workshops to explore some historical skills with museum staff, volunteers or local ex-perts. Topics include a quilt-ing workshop on fabric preservation, fam-ily genealogy, knitting, and scrapbooking. van Vierssen Trip is also working with local schools to offer curric-ulum-based programs based both in the mu-seum and outdoors. These will include a survey archeol-ogy course, wildlife research, environmen-tal projects, and learn-ing how to tell stories through photography. A Junior History De-tective program will be available on Saturdays for families to complete challenges, games, craft and activities based on the museum’s themes and galleries. “Each set of programs is to try and meet the interests and needs of a different part of the community,” said van Vierssen Trip. “The adult programs are to entertain and educate...

to make it so you get more information about something that’s interesting and relevant. The school programs are designed to be inquisitive, they’re designed to be ones where the students get to work together to explore and find things out about the community around them. They’re based on curriculum and work-ing together and building knowledge as a group.” van Vierssen Trip encourages residents and visitors to stop by the museum and chat about any programs they’d like of-fered.The museum is also looking for volun-teers so if anyone is interested but un-sure how to become involved, please come in and talk. “One of the things that will help the programs and sustain them for the fu-ture is having people who are excited about passing on their knowledge in-volved,” she added.

Recently hired as the Crowsnest Museum’s Program Director, Barbara van Vierssen Trip has a variety of programs planned to engage and involve the community.


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Between Jan. 2 and Jan. 8, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to 35 calls for service. They in-cluded:Assaults: 2Mischief: 2Fraud/Forgery: 124-Hour Driving Suspension: 1Disturbing Peace: 1Driving Complaints: 3MV Collisions: 3Suspicious Occurrences: 2Assistance to General Public: 3Assistance to Other Agencies: 1False Alarms: 6911 Calls (Invalid): 6Animal Calls: 1Municipal Bylaws: 2Prisoners Held: 2

Tire troubleOn Jan. 2 at 9:50 a.m., police re-ceived a complaint of mischief in Lundbreck. Five vehicles at one residence had their tires slashes sometime overnight.

Funny moneyOn Jan. 3 at 8:35 p.m., police re-ceived a complaint from a tavern in Blairmore of a possible coun-terfeit $20 bill. The alleged bill will be sent to Ottawa for confir-mation.

Assault IOn Jan. 4, police received a report assault at a tavern in Lundbreck. The alleged assault occurred in

the early morning hours of Jan. 2. The matter is under investigation.

Assault IIOn Jan. 3 at 9:40 p.m., police received a report of assault to a female in the parking lot of a tav-ern in Blairmore. An 18-year-old male from Crowsnest Pass was lo-cated, arrested and charged with assault. A court date has been set for Feb. 18 in Pincher Creek.

WarningOn Jan. 5 at 1:30 a.m., police re-ceived a complaint of disturbing the peace at a store in Blairmore. The complainant reported an in-toxicated male was yelling at an employee of the store. When po-lice arrived, the suspect had left the scene but he was later located and warned.

Postal problemsOn Jan. 5 at 9 a.m., police re-ceived a report of damage to the Coleman Post Office. The interior glass window of the door was broken. The incident occurred over the past couple of nights.

SuspendedOn Jan. 8 at 2:40 a.m., police noticed a vehicle driving errati-cally on 20th Ave. Blairmore. A 46-year-old female was stopped and provided breath samples of between .05 and .08 mg percent. She was given a 72-hour driving suspension and her vehicle was towed and seized for 72 hours.

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The Crowsnest Pass Atom Thunder had a successful weekend on the ice beating Magrath by a score of 8-3 on Friday, Jan. 10 and beating the Irvine Bulldogs 6-5 the next day, Jan. 11.


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SubmittedBoys & Girls Club of CNP

The Boys and Girls Club of Crowsnest Pass recently com-pleted a new three-year strategic plan for the years 2014 to 2016. The plan was created utilizing in-put from a number of sources in-cluding the Boys and Girls Club of Canada, club member family surveys, funder requirements, a community conversation cafe, lo-cal schools, club staff and volun-teers. “This comprehensive plan will provide a roadmap of sorts for our Executive Director, Nicole Pearse and the board of direc-tors to follow over the next three years,” Scott Warris, President, explained. “Our volunteer board members and the Executive Director have committed many hours into re-searching and compiling this plan and we are confident it covers the services that our organization is capable of reasonably fulfilling within our community.” “One of the biggest challeng-es,” Warris continued, “was de-termining which needs the kids and youth of our community have that our club could realisti-cally fulfill. Many people noted the lack of options for youth

and teens, and although many of the Boys and Girls Clubs across Canada provide a number of pro-grams for that age group, we have not had much success getting kids to participate. Our decision to primarily focus on the Grade 1 to 6 group was based on the idea that if these kids had a history of participat-ing in the club, they would be far more inclined to stay involved as teenagers.” The strategic plan is one part of a reorganization of the Crows-nest Pass club that has taken place over the past 18 months. Other initiatives that have been implemented include:* Sustainable ongoing fund-ing application procedures and tracking system* Permanent paid administration position established* Board of Directors responsibil-ities shifted from management to policy governance based* Simplified fee structures for programs and membership* Cloud based file and document management system* Online system developed for registration, payment, program calendar and highlights* Annual fundraising and aware-ness campaign Some of the highlights of the Strategic Plan include:

Our Vision: All children and youth discov-er and achieve their dreams and grow up to be healthy, successful and active participants in society.Our Mission: To provide a safe, supportive place where children and youth can experience new opportuni-ties, overcome barriers, build positive relationships and devel-op confidence and skills for life.Our Mandate: Boys and Girls Club of Crows-nest Pass is a leading provider of after-school and critical hours programs, recognized for signifi-cantly contributing to the healthy development of young people – especially those who need us most. With families and others in the community, we help children grow up to be: Healthy, Confi-dent, Responsible, Successful In Life. If you would like to receive a copy of the full plan or wish to get involved with the Boys and Girls Club, please contact: Scott Warris at 403-583-5833 [email protected] or Nicole Pearse, Executive Director, 403-562-8664 [email protected]. The 2014 annual general meet-ing will be held on Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. at the Crowsnest Communi-ty Library. Everyone is welcome.

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For the month of De-cember, Crowsnest Pass Fire/Rescue Department responded to eight calls for service. They included:

On Dec. 2 at 8:10 a.m., fire/rescue staff were called in to assist with the closure of Highway 3 due to severe weather. Twelve responders were on scene for over seven hours.

On Dec. 7 at 9 a.m., fire/rescue staff responded to a fire alarm activated on 7th Ave. Hillcrest. A chimney flu was not fully opened.

On Dec. 8 at 11 p.m., fire/rescue staff respond-ed to an alarm activated at the York Creek Lodge. Cold weather had caused a rupture of water lines in the roof.

On Dec. 9 at 3:40 p.m., fire/rescue staff respond-ed to an alarm activated at the York Creek Lodge. An electrical issue was

caused by the water line rupture on the previous night.

On Dec. 9 at midnight, fire/rescue staff respond-ed to an alarm activated on 8th Ave. Hillcrest from a smoke detector filled with dust and cobwebs.

On Dec. 12 at 4:45 p.m., fire/rescue staff respond-ed to an alarm activated on 214th St. Bellevue caused by a cooking in-cident. The Fire/rescue department were delayed because an incorrect ad-dress was given. Residents are advised to contact their security companies to ensure they have the correct municipal address.

On Dec. 15 at 5:53 p.m., fire/rescue staff respond-ed to a motor vehicle collision near Crowsnest Lake after a motorist hit a deer. No injuries were reported.

On Dec. 23 at 3:20 a.m., fire/rescue staff respond-ed to a fire in a chimney on 85th St. Coleman.

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In MemoriamWill, WalterJanuary 8, 2000Will, Josephine (Josie)January 6, 2006

“Because Good Knew your work was o’er,Your children taught & grown.He called you both to come and dwell,Where no more work is done;Where the golden sundoth never set,And the sky’s forever blue;It’s there, we hope inGod’s good tie,Dear parents, to be with you”

Ralph, Bev, Bob, Michael and families.

Obituaries

LAYBOURNEDOROTHY ELEANOR

‘ELLY’Was born on August 1, 1947 in Trail and passed away peacefully on December 2, 2013 at Columbia View Lodge.

Elly is survived by her children, Kendall Pols (Jeff) and Logan Laybourne (Carmell) as well as her grandchildren Sequoia, Madison, Zophia, Hendrix, Emerson and River.

A Celebration of her life will take place on Friday, January 10th 2014 from 1:00pm at Garage Restaurant; 1890 Columbia Avenue, Rossland.

As an expression of sympathy, your donation to The West Kootenay Brain Injury Association in Castlegar would be greatly appreciated.

“There’s a story behind everything… but behind all your stories is always your

mother’s story because hers is where yours begins.”

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R E S T A U R A N T

Popiel’s

Tarte Flambée

Directions: Lightly flour your counter, and roll the chilled dough into a 50 cm (20-inch) square less than 3 mm (1/8-inch) thick. Cut it into 4 disks, 20 cm (8 inches) across. Carefully transfer the disks to the oiled pas-try sheet. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1/2 hour or longer. Preheat the oven to 220 ºC (425 ºF). Drop the cottage cheese into the food processor and process about 1/2 minute, until smooth. Add the other ingre-dients of the filling. Process again to blend. Cut the bacon into slices. Oil a frying pan lightly, set over moderate heat, and cook the bacon for 1 minute, then stir in the onions. Toss several minutes until the onions have softened but are not yet tender. Leaving a 6 mm (1/4-inch) border free, spread the cheese mixture over the chilled pastry disks. Scatter the bacon and onions on top. Bake in the upper-middle level of the oven for 12 to 15 minutes, until the pastry is golden brown and the top-ping has browned lightly.

This tart is so good you just want to eat all of it!

ingreDients:PASTry:• 210 to 240 g (7 to 8 oz)

store-bought puff pastry

FiLLing:• 125 ml (1/2 cup) cottage

cheese• 125 ml (1/2 cup) 15% cream• 15 ml (1 tbsp) flour• 1 ml (1/4 tsp) salt• Black pepper• 30 ml (2 tbsp) vegetable oilTOPPing:• 120 g (4 oz) bacon• Vegetable oil• 1/2 medium-sized onion,

quartered and sliced very thin

Directions: ganache: Melt the chocolate over hot water. Stir the chocolate until it is completely smooth, then stir in the cream. remove the chocolate pan from the water pan and let set half an hour, then cover and refrigerate until chilled. Truffles: Scoop out 15 ml (1 tbsp) gob of chocolate with a melon baller and roll in the palms of your hands to make balls 2,5 cm (1 inch) in diameter. Arrange the balls on parchment-lined cookie sheets and place in the freezer for 1-1/2 hours. remove the chocolate balls from the freezer and roll 4 at a time in the flour, then roll one at a time in the palms of your hands. next, roll the balls in the beaten eggs, coating them completely. Finally, roll the balls in the crumb mixture, coating them completely, and then one by one roll them firmly in the palms of your hands. Freeze for an hour. Heat the peanut oil in a heavy saucepan to 175 ºC (350 ºF). Lower 4 truffles at a time into the hot oil; let brown and crust for about 10 seconds, then drain on paper towels.

These hot truffles are not burning hot, just a warm mouthful of melted chocolate encased in a sweet crusty shell.

ingreDients:• Chocolate ganache:• 450 g (1 pound) semi-sweet choc-

olate• 250 ml (1 cup) hot whipping

cream• For frying the truffles:• Peanut oilCOATing:• 500 ml (2 cups) sifted flour on a

plate• 3 eggs beaten with a pinch

of salt in a wide bowl• Crumb mixture on a plate:• 375 ml (1-1/2 cups) fine white

bread crumbs• 375 ml (1-1/2 cups) sugar• 60 to 80 ml (1/4 to 1/3 cup) cin-

namon

Hot Chocolate Truffles


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Kootenay News Advertiser, January 16, 2014