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Elaine Garner, Horace Allen School Principal, kicked off “One Book, Two Schools” on Jan. 20. The book “Frindle” will be read by students and fami-lies at Horace Allen and Isabelle Sellon School and is designed to create a shared reading experience and encourage families to read together.

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Off-site levies frozen – for nowBy Joni MacFarlaneEditor

Council agreed to extend the suspension of off-site levies but will be reviewing the financial im-pact in their 2014 budget deliberations. Off-site levies are fees paid to the municipal-ity on new developments to pay for water, sewer, roads or other municipal services impacted by the development. Widespread throughout the province, the fees are intended to pay for municipal infrastructure growth and must be used for specific capital works projects, not a municipality’s general rev-enue.

Off-site levies have had a long history in the Crowsnest Pass since their inception in 2000. The current moratorium was implemented on Feb. 22, 2013 after local developers, builders and retailers indicated the fees prohibited growth in a depressed economy. The current moratorium expired Dec. 31, 2014. Ken Bourdeau, development officer, told coun-cil it’s expected 2014 will be a busy year for devel-opment applications and suggested off-site levies should be charged due to this increase in activity.He said the off-site levy account has a cur-rent balance of $149,000. If the fees had been charged last year, they could’ve been collected on 15 projects with an estimated value of $100,000

to $125,000, he added. A review of the financial impact of off-site lev-ies was to be undertaken in 2013 but never took place due to a shortage of manpower in the De-velopment Services department, said Bourdeau. He suggested this should still occur because of the “significant financial impact that off-site lev-ies could have on the municipality’s budget”. Councillor Dave Filipuzzi said the issue needs to be discussed with interested stakeholders to get their input. Councillor Dean Ward asked that council be provided with the evaluation and justification re-port of 2009 completed by Stantec in 2009.

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“I think the assumptions we used at that time, are seriously flawed,” he said. Councillor Ward also asked if the municipality had a legal opinion on the fees. Bourdeau said he has reviewed the data and comparisons with other communities, and believes the numbers are sound. However, as part of the review, the munici-pality’s lawyers would be asked to review it as well. “I think it’s wrapped up in the census data,” he said. “There is a belief out there that the population is declining in the Crowsnest Pass. However, I think the overall popu-lation may be increasing because we have a number of the town not being included in the census data.” Councillor Bill Kovach disagreed with this statement. “We could be increasing in popu-lation for weekenders and so on, but we are going downhill and even our tax base is going downhill and that’s not a time for off-site levies,” he said. “We have several old develop-ments in the Crowsnest Pass... that aren’t even full yet and this is many, many years they’ve been sitting here. You don’t want to put a sign up saying we’re not open for busi-ness with off-site levies because a developer has to make his money

and he has to absorb this profit in a matter of a few years, not 15 years or 20 years, like some of these de-velopments have taken for the de-velopers to get their money out.” Councillor Ward said it could argued that off-site levy fees are a cash grab. “I’m hoping that we’re not going to be a council that’s out to squeeze every penny we can out of the pub-lic and I certainly don’t want to stymie development. It’s not like houses are going up left, right and centre here,” he said. “If somebody builds they pay taxes from now un-til as long as that house is there.” Councillor Doreen Glavin agreed. “Off-site levies are fine if they’re justifiable. If you have new devel-opment going forward, but I’d like to see an analysis,” she said. Councillor Shar Lazzarotto said she believes the number of hous-ing starts in 2013 is a direct result of the moratorium and want it to continue. “Off-site levies were put in place by the province to allow for growth in communities and [in] the census we didn’t see any growth,” she said. Bourdeau said most of the mu-nicipalities that have off-site levies are “significantly” more than the Crowsnest Pass fees. It was agreed that council would be given more information and that a public meeting would be held.

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As part of the 40 Developmental Assets program, students took home an activity sheet to build developmental assets during the Christmas Holiday Season.Winners of the Passport to Asset each won a family game. Katherine Mertz awards Jocelyn in Grade 2 (bottom) and Colby Snider, Grade 6 (top). 40 Developmental Assets are building blocks that children and youth need as a foundation for growing up and strong family relationships are the very heart of asset development. Many of the attitudes and ideas encouraged by asset development can help your family grow closer and maintain a positive atmosphere at home.

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Initial drilling results good, mine reps say

By Joni MacFarlaneEditor

Initial results of exploration drill-ing on Grassy Mountain were de-scribed as “phenomenal” at a recent presentation to council by Riversdale Resources on Jan. 21. Riversdale is an unlisted Australian public company formed in 2011 with a focus on metallurgical coal deposits. They are currently at the advanced ex-ploration stage drilling on 7,000 acres on the southern section of Grassy Mountain. As property that had been mined years ago, a lot of valuable in-formation already exists but there is still a lot of information needed to open a modern mine, said Martin. They expect a mine-life of about 28 years, said Anthony Martin, chief financial officer, with a two million tonne production based on old feasi-bility studies. “We think that feasibility study will be supported when we take a fresh feasibility study. The opportunity in our view exists to make the mine more robust in terms of both potential size and also the mine life,” said Martin. “We potentially think there might be more resource there than what’s in some of those historical reports.” Operations Manager, Peter Murray, said they started drilling on Dec. 12, doing 22 exploration holes.

“To date, we’ve completed three of the six inch core holes and the results so far are phenomenal to be honest,” said Murray. “It’s exciting, the coal’s probably better than what we thought it was going to be.” Seam thicknesses vary from either metres to over 20 metres in some plac-es, he added. Some of the coal has been sent to Vancouver for testing and early results show very good quality, he added. This phase of the project is expected to last another four weeks, Murray said, at which time Riversdale will re-evaluate how they progress. “So far, everything indicates that it’s very, very promising,” he said. “It’s very exciting. Exciting to be here and exciting to see what’s being done and what will happen in the future.” Martin said the feasibility study will be completed sometime next year and the Environmental Assessments may take slightly longer. After permit-ting and construction which may take about 18 months, commercial produc-tion may open about 2018. “Modern mines these days don’t em-ploy a lot of people,” said Martin. He confirmed that Riversdale would use local services and contractors whenever possible, but there are tech-nical services such as engineering and environmental consultants that aren’t available locally.

“As a company and as a philosophy, we’re not afraid of training people. We think there’s value in that, espe-cially when you get an asset that we believe is plus-30 years of life,” said Martin. The company also has a strong fo-cus on safety, Martin said, particular-ly along the Grassy Mountain Road, and they have hired someone to make people aware of what’s being done on the mountain. In future, they may have dual access to the area, Martin added. “We have no current intention at all of restricting access to that,” he said. Martin added that they are in com-munication with the Municipal Dis-trict of Ranchland and will continue to be available to both Ranchland and Crowsnest Pass to supply infor-mation. He also said the South Saskatch-ewan Regional Land Use plan has no direct impact on Grassy Mountain but Riversdale is an interested stake-holder. As such, they are part of the Coal Association of Canada and un-derstand the need to be conscious of any transport corridors that they need to use. “I believe our community is pleased to know that you’re willing to use the local businesses as much as possible,” said Mayor Blair Painter. “This coun-cil will definitely be accessible and open for communication both ways.”

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Information was provided to council on Jan. 21 that showed the number of de-velopment permit applica-tions rose last year and was at the highest level since 2009. Development Officer Ken

Bourdeau presented a re-port summarizing the num-bers and status of applica-tion for the past 10 years. There were 114 permits last year compared to 95 in 2012, 66 in 2011 and 103 in 2010. Of the 114 applica-tions, 107 were approved, two were not approved and four were withdrawn by the

applicant. There was also a slight increase in business licenses with 451 active businesses at the end of 2012 and 457 at the end of 2013, repre-senting an increase of 1.3 per cent. “I have to say 2014 has been a very busy year so far,” said Bourdeau. “So

far we have 13 development permit applications for a value of approximately $3.5 million.” As a comparison, said Bourdeau, all of the devel-opment last year equaled approximately $9.4 million. “Dollar-wise we’re already a third of the way where we were in 2013,” he added.

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Sheldon Steinke, Chief Administra-tive Officer, presented an update to council on Jan. 21 reporting on ma-jor issues the municipality is work-ing on. First, operations staff are finaliz-ing information on damaged banners around the community, he said, that can be replaced through warranty. The decision is whether to spend money tearing down damaged ban-ners first and wait to put up new ones or do it all at once. Operations staff are also challenged with icy street conditions, Steinke added, but this is an ongoing prob-lem. Council’s tour of municipal facili-ties wrapped up on Jan. 17, he told council. Staff are working on the 2013 audit process and the final audit is expect-ed to be completed mid-March, said Steinke. A 10-year capital infrastructure improvement plan is on target and should be completed early February. Administration is finalizing a list of names and vacancies for municipal boards and committees, said Steinke, and this will be brought to council on Feb. 4. Steinke said he was looking for-ward to his first meeting with CUPE

Local representatives on Jan. 23 and they will be working through a num-ber of items on the agenda. Postings for the Director of Plan-ning, Engineering & Operations and for the Director of Finance & Cor-porate Services have been made in news media and professional web-sites, Steinke said. Frank Besinger is leaving his position at the end of March and the closing date for the position is Feb. 20. Besinger has contacted various government agencies regarding the disaster recovery program, Steinke told council, and the province has confirmed approval of $2.9 million. He said they were still waiting for final approvals from Fisheries & Oceans Canada and Alberta Environ-ment & Sustainable Resource Devel-opment. Steinke also confirmed that the engineering work has been done but government agencies told them not to tender for contractors to do the work until all approvals were received. Lastly, Steinke said administration was working to get Dakota Reclama-tors Ltd. to return to Crowsnest Pass to repair the fencing around the de-molished Crowsnest Centre site. Administration was asked to con-tact former members of the Crows-nest Pass Pool Society to see if they would be interested in working with the municipality again.

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The Royal Canadian Legion Bellevue Branch No. 19 installed its Officers on Monday, Jan. 20. Back row (left to right) Wayne Shaw, Service Officer, Andrew Stone, Reginold Lafreniere, Marian Neimor, Gary Dawydiuk, Treasurer, and Cody Spencer Sgt at Arms. Front row (left to right) Alex Rangen Secretary, Yvone Willoughby, Past President, Terry Wyatt, President, and Chris Rangen, Vice President. Missing are Beryl Orr, Second Vice-President, and Nicky Keyworth, Chaplin.

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Municipal council was given a brief history of the electrical industry’s struc-ture by John Grove, Mu-nicipal and Community Relations Manager for Al-taLink, who also provided an overview of the compa-ny’s governance and plans for the area. AltaLink is owned by SNC Lavalin but regulated by the provincial government and the Alberta Utilities Com-mission (AUC), he said. “They dictate what we build, or approve what we build, what we spend, what our rate of return on invest-ment is, and we have very little opportunity or leeway to change those things,” said Grove. AltaLink has 12,000 km of transmission lines and 294 substations ser-vicing 85 per cent of Alberta’s population.

Besides AltaLink, the key industry players, said Groves, are the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) who are responsi-ble for planning new trans-mission facilities and AUC, a quasi-judicial indepen-dent agency “responsible to ensure delivery of services is fair, responsible and in the public interest”. Groves told council the demand for electricity has doubled in the last 25 years as Alberta’s population and consumption contin-ues to grow. The industry will spend about $1.35 bil-lion per year for the next 10 years, he added. “There are two challenges in the whole system,” said Grove. “One is you don’t have enough generation when you have power de-mand and the other chal-lenge is you can’t get the generation to the demand areas on time. If you can de-crease the traffic jam on the

wire, you enable all Alber-tans to have cheaper priced electricity.” In Crowsnest Pass, power comes from two sources, he said. One is from Pincher Creek at the Goose Lake substation on Highway 3 at Pincher Station that runs west into the Coleman sub-station. The other source of power is from B.C. Hydro at Cran-brook through a substation at Natal. “Crowsnest Pass is a chal-lenging area for power lines for building, maintenance and supply issues,” said Grove. In the last three years, Al-taLink has rerouted or re-built three portions of a line built in the 1950s by moving the centre line of the right of way to provide more reli-able power source, he said. Grove told council Alta-Link has finished the latest round of maintenance and there’s only a small amount

of remediation work left such as vegetation manage-ment and pole replacement. Lastly, he said as part of the Southern Alberta Re-inforcement Project, a new transmission project is also under consideration. Spokesperson for AESO Dawn Delaney said the project, initially known as Fidler to Chapel Rock, was suspended in December 2011 by AUC who required a “Need Identification Doc-ument” before the applica-tion proceeds. Delaney said they are waiting on AUC for a de-cision on a Needs Assess-ment, which they hope to get in the next few months. The location of the line, now called Castle Rock Ridge to Chapel Rock, has been changed. Once a deci-sion is reached on the Needs Assessment, AltaLink will have to determine exactly where the line and substa-tion will go, she said.

Nominations sought for provincial awardBy Joni MacFarlaneEditor

The municipality is looking for nomi-nations for the Alberta Order of Excel-lence.

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berta are eligible.If you would like to nominate someone, email, phone or visit the municipal of-fice by Thursday, Feb. 6.Awards are presented by the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta in Edmonton in the fall.

Elaine Garner, Horace Allen School Principal (left) and Debby Greenwood, Crowsnest Pass Literacy Foundation, (middle) accepted a cheque from Connie Lewis, TransCanada (right) as part of the program, “One Book Two Schools”.

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As athletes make their final preparations, the world prepares to hold its breath that Vladimir Putin’s Russia can pull off the 2014 Winter Games. At $50 billion and counting, the Games in Sochi, set to begin in just over a week, will be the most expensive Olympics ever. (By comparison, Van-couver’s Winter Olympics cost only $7 billion.) In-tended to showcase modern Russia and prove to the rest of the world, that they’re finally a player, the sprawling Olympics complex is indeed dazzling. In this city on the eastern shores of the Black Sea, money is no object. As the Olympics poured money into Sochi, organized crime has been there all the way. Real estate transactions, construction con-tracts, labour agreements and goods flowing into the city, also flowed right into the pockets of those who control modern Russia. Some of the dollars being spent:* $778 million on the Coastal Olympic Village* $302.9 million Bolshoy Ice Dome* $9.4 billion Rail-Highway Link* $27.7 million Iceberg Skating Palace* $778.7 million Fisht Olmpic Stadium* $265 million Russki Gorki Jumping Center* $2.6 billion Rosa Khutor Resort Just in case there’s no snow, 500,000 cubic meters of snow is being stockpiled. More worrisome than a lack of snow is the terror-ist threat within Russia’s borders. Disrupting the So-chi Olympics is the stated goal of Islamic insurgents that are headquartered just over the mountains. Then of course there is the legislation passed last June outlawing “propaganda of non-traditional sex-ual relations” to minors. Since the passage of Russia’s controversial gay propaganda law, gay people have been painted as a threat to marriage, to society and to the church. A rash of homophobic attacks have gone unpunished. Vladimir Putin said gay people are welcome at the 2014 Winter Olympics but what happens when the bags are packed and everyone leaves for home? Canadian athletes are putting aside personal feel-ings to concentrate on their competitive interests but many others are rethinking their plans. The Winter Olympics are a great opportunity to see Canadians at their best. Daring demonstrations of speed and skill are a testament to our talents on ice and snow. As well as wishing them a great performance in their chosen sport, I’ll be holding my breath for their safety.

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LettersSignage meaningless to Crowsnest PassDear Editor, I’ve often heard people refer to Crowsnest Mountain as iconic. One of the definitions of icon in my dic-tionary is “revered as a sacred object”. Perhaps that is why so many resi-dents are upset about our “new and improved” brand. Something that is so important to so many residents was totally disregarded. Regarding the Chamber’s recent letter to the editor (“Signage meant to draw visitors”, Crowsnest Pass Free Press, Jan. 16, 2014), that signage is meant to drawn in visitors – really? I, for one, have never left the highway and gone into a town or city to check it out because of a highway sign.

And, even if this is a reason, what is it about the new logo that’s appealing to people? It could apply (probably more appropriately) to any other moun-tain town anywhere in the Rockies (with the possible exception of Banff, where they had the good sense to use Mount Rundle on their logo). There they are driving down the highway with Crowsnest Mountain in their sights, whether they are coming in from the east or the west and there’s a sign with a bunch of meaningless triangles. (As well, McDonald’s may update its image every few years, and God knows it needs to, but those golden arches have been around for about 50 years.) Before writing this letter, I checked out the logos of several towns and cities. Most of them told me a little about the community by what was

incorporated into their brand. However, Kelowna and Vernon must have had the same over-priced consulting company help them with theirs. Both of them told me nothing about the place and both of them were based on a triangle theme. As far as costs, saying we’ve already paid for it is kind of like buying a pair of shoes that you know are too tight. No matter how often you wear them, they are never going to feel comfort-able. Better to throw them out and buy another, less expensive, pair. Using local resources and perhaps with donations from those of us who would prefer something more appro-priate, I’m sure it could be done for a much more reasonable price than the last council spent.I’m ready to throw in a few bucks.

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feature a few selections every week and hope many, many people in the com-munity participate. If you would like to be in-cluded, please send a brief paragraph or two telling us what you’re reading and why you chose it, what you liked (or didn’t).

Any and every genre goes – children’s books, non-fiction, biog-raphy, business, historical, how-to’s, self-help, graphic novels, romance, hu-mour, whatever you’re into. Let’s talk about what we’re reading. Send your submissions to [email protected].

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ENGINEERING & OPERATIONSReporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Director of Planning, Engineering & Operations is a senior administration team member responsible for the strategic management of key Municipal functional areas including that of Transportation Services, Utilities, Planning/Development and Green Space/Facilities. This position is also responsible for work activities of outside contracted services including that of Engineering and Planning Services.

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Job Posting closes February 20th, 2014 at 4:30 pm.

RORY SNIDERWe caught up with Rory at RYP Athletics where he works with young hockey players as part of his many volunteer activities.Rory has sat on the executive of Crowsnest Pass Minor Hockey and coached minor hockey for 10 years as well as running clinics such as power skating.

During warmer seasons, he’s been coaching baseball with Turtle Mountain Baseball and the Chinook West All-Star Baseball team for 10 years.He’s also Chair of the WHL Thunder Challenge going into its sixth year.Working with young players ages five to 15, Rory said he was involved in sports when he was growing up and had a lot of people help him.“I want to pay it back and do my part,” he said. “It’s very rewarding. I meet a lot of kids and it’s good to see them having fun.

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A Bellevue resident trying to open a pet groom-ing business in her home is allowed to go ahead. The Municipal Sub-division and Develop-ment Appeal Board quashed an appeal made by a neighbour who was opposed to the business on the grounds that he wasn’t given proper notice and that the business would cause increased traffic, noise and odours. On Nov. 27, An-gela Spearman was granted approval for the grooming business from the Municipal Planning Commission subject to the business adhering to home-based occupation cri-teria, that it not oc-cupy outdoor space between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m., and other stan-dard conditions. Neighbour Mat-thew Perry, who has a permanent residence in Calgary, filed an appeal in objection to the decision. At the Jan. 8 Appeal hear-

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He was unable to attend and asked that it be deferred. Development Officer Ken Bourdeau said he’d spoken

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prior to the hearing. Fur-ther, an applicant has a right to a decision within 40 days of application. Deferring

the hearing would have ex-tended the legally required timeline, said Bourdeau. Chairman Andy Van-

derplas said the notice was mailed out in accordance with the Municipal Government Act and the municipal-ity can’t be held re-sponsible for Cana-da Post service. The Appeal Board found that the Notice was is-sued correctly. Perry also said he felt the busi-ness would increase traffic, and cause noise and odours outside the home. Spearman reit-erated that there would be no out-door kennel and pets would be kept indoors. She told the Ap-peal Board pets would be seen one at a time between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., no outside equipment was involved, and that her business

wouldn’t impact the neigh-bourhood. The Board agreed and de-nied Perry’s appeal.

Chief Administrative Officer, Sheldon Steinke, introduced himself to members of the Crowsnest Pass Chamber of Commerce at their January luncheon. His current focus is the 2014 budget and a four-year budget planning process. Steinke is contracted to the municipality for one year.

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The first major development in the new Historic Commercial Overlay District was ap-proved last week by the Municipal Planning Commission. Described as “very exciting” by members of the commission, the development includes a new five-room hotel with a 50-seat restaurant on 17th Avenue in Coleman. Mark and Dawn Rigby of Country Encoun-ters own the property across the street. This new development will expand their current Bed & Breakfast business and add a new res-taurant open to the public. This development is the first new construc-tion proposed under the new HCOD regula-tions. Although approval from the Municipal Planning Commission is the first hurdle, a number of conditions must be met including receipt of architectural drawings, and pay-ment of a security deposit of $5,000. The owners hope to begin building the hotel portion as soon as possible with the restau-rant to follow.

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A resident who ap-plied for a secondary suite above a detached garage can go ahead, the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board ruled. On Jan. 8, the Board heard an Appeal filed by James Lamb who was denied the appli-cation by the Munici-pal Planning Commis-sion last November. The Commission de-termined that second-ary suites are not per-mitted as discretionary use in the land use bylaw and the applica-tion was denied on the

basis that it didn’t fit the definition of sec-ondary suites. Lamb had planned to convert the second floor of a detached garage into a bedroom with a bathroom and gas stove. A kitchen was not part of the application, but ad-ministration had been concerned it could be added in the future. The Appeal Board ruled that the proposal did fall within the def-inition of a secondary suite, a garden suite, or a dwelling unit as contained in the land use bylaw because there were no cooking facilities.

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Municipal board reduces numbers as interest wanes


The composition of the Crowsnest Pass Agricultural Service Board is changing to one less member but council rejected the idea of allowing one member from outside the mu-nicipality. Director of Protective & Commu-nity Services Lyle Hannan presented council with an amended bylaw on Jan. 21 seeking changes recom-mended by the Board. At an earlier meeting, Hannan pro-posed the amendments and said the Board had discussed having outside representation from neighbouring municipalities. “There is an acknowledgement that whether it be weed control or soil conservation, that these issues affect our neighbours,” he said. The amendments address several items, Hannan added. “There have been challenges in gar-nering significant interest in serving on this Board, and there is potential value in having representation from municipalities with nearby affected lands,” said Hannan.

Historically there hasn’t been a lot of interest, and the Board usually functions with less, he said. The Board is advisory in nature, Hannan said, and ultimately, coun-cil holds decision-making authority. The Police Advisory Committee also has this provision so the amendment does not set a precedent, Hannan said. Several councillors expressed res-ervations about allowing someone who doesn’t reside in the Crowsnest Pass to sit on a municipal board. “The think the reasoning is weak... we’re asking for somebody from outside the community to be on this board because we can’t fill it internally,” said Councillor Dave Filipuzzi. “I don’t want to see that as a prec-edent setting situation if we can’t fill other boards.” Chief Administrative Officer Shel-don Steinke said that by reducing the number of board members required and the number for a quorum would allow it to be filled by Crowsnest Pass residents. First and second reading to amend the bylaw passed.

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Between Jan. 15 and Jan. 22, Crowsnest Pass RCMP re-sponded to 35 calls for service. They included:Mischief: 2Disturbing Peace: 2Driving Complaints: 8MV Collisions: 5Suspicious Occurrences: 1Assistance to General Public: 6Assistance to Other Agencies: 6 False Alarms: 1911 Calls (Invalid): 1Animal Calls: 2

Hit & runOn Jan. 18 at 9:30 a.m., po-lice received a complaint of a hit and run to a 2012 Mazda 5 parked on 18 Ave. Coleman. The incident occurred some-time during the day.

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Bus brawlOn Jan. 19 at 11 a.m., a tour bus driver from Calgary reported mischief to the tour bus pass-ing through Crowsnest Pass on Jan. 17. An occupant of the bus punched and dented the inside of the roof of the bus. Alcohol was a factor. Police attended and removed a 33-year-old Calgary man. He was charged with mischief and was not al-lowed back on. A court date has been set for Feb. 18.

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Suspicious personOn Jan. 20 at 8 p.m., police received a complaint of a sus-picious person attempting to open car doors in the park-ing lot at the Crowsnest Pass Health Centre. Nothing was re-ported missing from vehicles.

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The Development Authority of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass recently approved the following development application(s):

1. DP2013-001; Plan 6808CU, Block 16, Lot 1; 8301 18 Avenue, Coleman. Discretionary Use: Class 2 – Home Occupation (Nail Technician) (subject to conditions). 2. DP2014-002; Plan 6099AQ, Block 8, Lot 15; 2330 215 Street, Bellevue, AB. Permitted Use: Single Family Dwelling with a request to waive the front yard setback (subject to conditions).3. DP2014-004; Plan 0714175, Block 2, Lot 5; 2615 Valley Ridge Rd, Frank, AB. Class 2 – Home Occupation (Office only with a request to store construction equipment in pre-existing building) (subject to conditions).4. DP2014-007; Plan 820L, Block 11, Lot 1-5; 7655 17 Avenue, Coleman, AB.Permitted & Discretionary Use: Five room hotel and restaurant. (subject to conditions). Any persons claiming to be adversely affected by the above developments may file an appeal in writing by February 12, 2014, to the MUNICIPALITY OF CROWSNEST PASS, SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD, BOX 600, CROWSNEST PASS, ALBERTA T0K 0E0. A fee of $200.00 must be included with the appeal.

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Mental health clinic asset to communityBy Joni MacFarlaneEditor

As one of the busiest resources in the community, the Crows-nest Pass Addictions and Men-tal Health Clinic in Blairmore, is a valuable asset to anyone seeking counselling and sup-port for their problems. Robert Garnier, mental health therapist, said the two full-time adult therapists both see an av-erage of 40 scheduled clients every week. The average casel-oad of each therapist is between 80 to 110 clients at any given time. Put another way, there are about 2,000 client contacts per year in a total population of about 5,500. The clinic, governed by Al-berta Health Services, based in the Provincial Building, also has a part-time Child Therapist and a Child Life Specialist who work with children and their families. Garnier pointed out that al-though AHS has recently inte-grated addictions with mental health, the process is evolving and these statistics are solely those of mental health. “We’re a very busy clinic and we do a lot of different things,” he said. “We’re juggling a lot of people and have huge case-loads.” In addition to scheduled client appointments, there are many people who walk in without ap-pointments or who are in crisis. The clinic has an open-door policy, said Garnier, and each walk-in is evaluated to deter-mine if the individual is in a

crisis state. Telephone contact is often ex-tensive, he added. Garnier said additional re-sponsibilities include docu-menting all client contacts on paper and electronically. Once a month, clinic thera-pists meet with other rural ther-apists to discuss caseloads and get peer supervision and con-sultation. “We bring our most difficult cases to get strategies on how to deal with them and get feed-back,” said Garnier. “It’s very helpful.” Another day each month, clinic therapists attend a head office meeting in Lethbridge for a team meeting with all rural clinics. Another valuable resource for the community is a psychiatrist who visits the clinic two days every month. Along with the clinic’s therapist, the psychia-trist sees about five to eight cli-ents each time. “It’s a great benefit to have him come here and for us to sit in with those sessions,” said Garnier. “It’s a great service es-pecially in a rural area.” In the event of an emergency, the psychiatrist sees clients via video-conferencing. Mental health therapists are often required to attend consul-tations at the hospital - either in general admittance, long-term care, or in the emergency room - and to give feedback to referring doctors or the doctor on duty. Suicide risk assessments are done if requested by the emer-gency room or therapists help

facilitate transfers of clients to the psychiatry ward at Chinook Regional Hospital. “If someone is at risk to hurt himself or others, we can’t leave him, we have to alert authorities or intervene if possible,” said Garnier. “We try to get them the support they need.” Occasionally, clinic therapists also see elderly or immobile clients at home or in various fa-cilities.Garnier said a growing part of the practice are direct men-tal health referrals from local physicians. He said referrals are growing because there’s a greater awareness of mental health issues today than there used to be. Clinic therapists also support clients and advocate on their behalf with various social ser-vice or family agencies either in the Crowsnest Pass or beyond if the client moves outside the area. Referrals can be made to women’s shelters or rehab fa-cilities, he added. “All contact with other sup-portive agencies and social ser-vices is done in consultation with our clients and their con-sent,” said Garnier. The Addictions and Men-tal Health Clinic is located on the 2nd floor of the Provincial Building in Blairmore (403-562-3222). Hours are Monday to Friday 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. year round. After hours, people can call the Distress Line of Southwest-ern Alberta toll free at 1-888-787-2880 or they can go to emergency at the Crowsnest Pass Health Centre.

Residents at York Creek Lodge enjoyed socializing and entertainment by ALJO at a Tea Party held on Jan. 17. The tea was one of many events featured daily at the Lodge. The next Senior Luncheon with entertainment by Mary Resek is on Friday, Jan. 31.

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Winterizing yourvehicle an important step for drivers(MS) As the mercury dips across the country, vehicle owners often sigh at the thought of driving in winter weather or spending weekday mornings clearing their vehicles of ice before heading to the office. But manning the wheel through another snowstorm or whittling away another night’s worth of ice from a car’s wind-shield are not the only rites of passage mo-torists must endure as cold weather has us in its icy grip. Winterizing a vehicle can improve vehicle per-formance during a time of year that, in many lo-cales, can be especially harsh on automobiles. Low temperatures make for less than ideal conditions for engines to run, while potholes left behind by snow plows can damage a vehicle’s wheels and may even result in flat tires and a damaged suspension system. In addition, salt used to improve traction on roadways can cause rust. Short of moving to a lo-cale with mild winters, there’s little drivers can do to protect their ve-hicles from harsh winter weather. But winterizing a vehi-cle can prevent some of the more common issues drivers may encounter when the temperatures dip below freezing. * Take time out for your tires. Winter weather can limit traction, putting the safety of drivers and their passengers in jeopardy. When possible, avoid driving in the snow, and steer clear of roads where ice and black ice are known to form. While such measures can greatly reduce your risk of being in an accident, you like-ly can’t avoid driving entirely come the winter. Drivers who want improved traction from their tires throughout the winter can purchase winter tires for their vehicles. Such tires can more effectively handle roads that are covered in snow and ice than all-season tires. Another way to improve traction during

the winter months is to constantly monitor tire pressure, which decreases more rap-idly when the weather is cold. Properly in-flated tires provide better traction and pro-tect against damage that may occur when driving over potholes. * Consider a low-viscosity oil in the win-ter. The owner’s manual of your vehicle may recommend you use a lower viscosity motor oil to counter the dip in temperature that’s synonymous with winter.

When the temperatures outside fall, the oil inside your vehicle thickens, and a thicker oil won’t circulate through the engine as well. This can cause engine problems because the engine won’t be ad-equately lubricated. A low-viscosity oil is naturally thinner, so it may improve lubrication throughout the winter. The vehicle owner’s manual should recommend oils based on climate. If not, talk to your mechanic about chang-ing from the oil you use throughout the year to a low-viscosity alternative during the winter. * Inspect your vehicle before winter ar-

rives. No one wants to be out on the road during the first snowstorm of the year only to discover certain components are not working properly. Belts and hoses, while durable, can be put through strenuous conditions during the winter months, so a close inspection of belts and hoses should be conducted. In addition, windshield wipers are es-pecially important in winter, when snow-fall can drastically impact visibility. You

will want your wipers working at full capacity once the winter begins, so replace older wipers (shelf life for standard wipers is typically one year) and use a de-icing windshield washer fluid to maximize visibility. Another component that must be inspected is your car’s battery. Many drivers have experienced a dead battery, which, in warm weather, is more of a nuisance than a health concern. In cold weather, a dead battery can threaten your health if you find yourself stranded in cold weather. Especially low temperatures can compromise a battery’s power by as much as 50 percent, so have your battery inspected in late fall and replace it if need be. * Don’t be caught off guard. Part of winter-izing a vehicle is be-ing prepared if the vehicle breaks down.

Make sure you have extra washer fluid in your vehicle’s trunk, and don’t forget to include an ice scraper, snow brush or even a snow shovel in the trunk as well. A snow shovel may be necessary if you need to dig your car out if it’s been buried somewhere other than your driveway. Other items to carry in your trunk include a blanket, a change of clothes, an extra hat, an extra pair of gloves, some nonperish-able food, and a few bottles of water. Winter can be especially harsh on auto-mobiles. But drivers can take several pre-ventive steps to ensure their vehicle is safe and sound on the roads this winter.

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IN THE MATTER OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO, AND IN THE MATTER OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED BYLAW AMENDING A BYLAW THERETO AND IN THE MATTER OF THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE PURSUANT TO SECTION 606(6) AND 692(4) OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT AND AMENDMENTS THERETO

TAKE NOTICE THAT the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass, will on:

TUESDAY, February 4, 2014

Commencing at 7:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter hold a public hearing at the Municipal O� ce located at 8502 – 19th Avenue, Crowsnest Pass, in the Province of Alberta, with respect to the proposed Bylaw No. 876, 2014 which is a proposed Bylaw to amend the Land Use Bylaw No. 868, 2013 of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that anyone wishing to be heard at the Public Hearing may attend at said Public Hearing at the aforementioned date, time and place. If you are unable to attend, but would like to direct comments, written representation is acceptable. If you plan to make an oral presentation at said Public Hearing it would be appreciated if you would provide advance notice.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the aforementioned Public Hearing will be conducted by hearing any and all representations that may be permitted to be heard, in the order in which the Council of the Municipality may during the said hearing, decide to receive such representations.

AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the purpose of the proposed Bylaw is to amend the Land Use Bylaw No. 868, 2013 by redistricting

Lot 37 & 38, Block 28, Plan 3661I (Municipal Address of 14862 21 Avenue, Frank)

from R-1, Residential (Single Family) District to R-2, Duplex Residential District.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a copy of the proposed Bylaw and the documents that a person is entitled to inspect under the Municipal Government Act that relate to the proposed Bylaw may be inspected by the public at the o� ce of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass at 8502 – 19th Avenue, Crowsnest Pass, in the Province of Alberta.

Dated at the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass, in the Province of Alberta, this 22nd day of January, 2014.

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Bundle up the kids and strap on their skis for the 4th annual Flight of the Crows Loppet. On Feb. 1, cross-country skiers have an opportunity to take part in a fun-based competition at one of southern Alberta’s outdoor gems. The term Loppet originated in Scandinavia, where they were known as “citizen races”, said Deb Whitten, president of the Crowsnest Pass Cross-Country Ski Association. Loppet means different things to different participants – for some, it’s a challenging competition, while for others, it’s a relaxing way to spend a day outside taking

in the pristine beauty of the out-doors and enjoying the camarade-rie of friends and family. Now in its fourth year, Whitten said the Crowsnest Pass Loppet is getting more well known each year and attracting people from throughout southern Alberta. Last year saw 55 racers participating and Whitten hopes to have at least that number this year. As one of 15 Loppets in a pro-vincial series, the race is sanc-tioned by Cross-Country Alberta, said Whitten. At the completion of each race, organizers submit a registered participant list to CCA and qualifying series skiers will be entered into a draw for prizes. This year’s Flight of the Crows Loppet includes fun skiing activi-

ties for all ages, said Whitten. For those 12 and under, a 1.5km rate will start at 11 a.m., followed by fun sprints for “Jackrabbits” from 11:45 to 12:30 p.m. “For the first time, we’re en-couraging Jack-rabbits to get into the race and take part in some fun sprints,” said Whitten. The Crows-nest Pass Cross-Country Ski Association has been holding a Jackrabbit ski program for kids

in collabo-ration with the Boys & Girls Club. Medals for kids will be handed out shortly after sprints. For older participants, longer dis-tances have i n c r e a s e d this year be-cause of changes to the route, said Whitten, from 8 to 9km and from 16 to 18km. “We wanted to route it dif-ferently to highlight different

parts of the course,” she said.The course is not based on skiers’ ability, she added, and all levels can participate.

The 9km and 18 km start at 1 p.m. In 2013, the fastest skier com-pleted the 16km race in one hour and 14 minutes. Whitten said they

expect the fastest time for this year’s longer distance to be about one-and-a-half hours. After medals, a hot chili lunch

will be available in the parking lot.The cost for participating is $15/person and $5 for 12 and under, to a maximum of $35/family. Whitten said organizers wanted to keep the Loppet af-fordable for families. A gener-ous cash donation was made by Spray Lake Sawmills, she said to cover the Association’s ex-penses. While there will be some par-ticipants competing for medals, many will be there as a celebra-tion of the sport, said Whitten. “We love it, it’s a lot of fun,” she said. “Any time you can get people outside enjoying winter and contributing to their well-being and health, it’s a good time.” Flight of the Crows Loppet will be held at Allison Chinook Recreation Area. For more in-formation and to watch for weather and snow conditions, visit www.allisonwonderlands.ca. Whitten said volunteers are needed for various activities

such as monitoring safety on the course, timing, and helping with lunch. If you are interested in vol-unteering, email [email protected].

Citizen race a mix of fun and challenge

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Chip Dips for SUPERBOWLSuperbowl Sunday is just around the corner, and although I am not a big sports fan, one cannot help but being inundated by the media that this an-nual game day is fast approaching.Almost everyone loves dip with snacking chips, so I am giving you a couple of our favorite recipes. Ok, the salsa is not officially a “dip” but it is still great and I wanted to give you a healthy option as well. Don’t buy pre-made store bought dips and salsas when you can make your own much better. These are both best with tortilla chips, but you can choose your favorite dipper.I hope these recipes will enhance your game watching enjoyment along with your other snacks and appetizers. I will, at least, be tuning in to watch the half-time show. Enjoy... Artichoke & Asiago Dip1 cup mayonnaise1/2 cup drained minced canned artichokes50g grated Asiago cheese, approx. 1/2 cup1/2 to 1 garlic clove, crushed to a paste1 tsp lemon juice1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp liquid honey1/2 tsp sweet smoked paprika, optional1. artichoke Mix everything together and serve with crackers or tortilla chips. Makes approximately 2 cups Fresh Cut Salsa “By rinsing and draining the diced red onion, the onion flavour won’t be overpowering, but will still provide nice colour. Omit the seeds and white membrane from the jalapeno for a milder salsa.” 3 large Roma tomatoes, diced small1 small yellow bell pepper, diced small½ (one half) long English cucumber, diced small1 cup small diced red onion, rinsed and drained1 jalapeno, diced very small1 - 2 garlic cloves, crushedJuice of 1 lime1 tsp sugarSalt & Pepper to tasteFresh chopped cilantro, to taste • Mix everything together and enjoy! Makes approximately 4 cups Chef Dez is a Food Columnist, Culinary Instructor & Cookbook Author. Visit him at www.chefdez.com


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