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Proposed subdivision raises concerns By Joni MacFarlane Editor

A new subdivision proposed for Blairmore’s west side met with opposition in the first step to-wards what may be a lengthy approval process. Evergreen Estates is a 72-acre parcel located just south of 18th Avenue, butting up against York Creek Estates. The proposed development is for 16 country residential lots with single fam-ily houses on a minimum three acre piece each. An Area Structure Plan (ASP) and land use bylaw amendment were reviewed at a Municipal Planning Commission meeting on Aug. 27. This was the first step before council is presented with the application for information and discussion. Both Commission members and members of the public had an opportunity to express their views. The main areas of concern were the need for more country residential housing, the proposed

access road, and potential drainage and water problems for neighbouring residents. Development Officer Ken Bourdeau said the proposed access road to the subdivision is off 108th Street, running northwest before taking a sharp bend south. He said there is potential for the road to be at the north of the property rather than the south. Commission Chair Susan Wagner noted that a section in the Municipal Development Plan indi-cates that, “the municipality should achieve an overall minimum housing density of five dwell-ing units per gross acre in the serviced residential urban district because there is limited room on the valley floor to accommodate unlimited ex-pansion”. Her interpretation of statement, she said, was that the Crowsnest Pass does not need more grouped country residential because there are al-ready a large number of undeveloped and unsold lots on the market.

Bourdeau said he would see if an inventory had been done and if so, it would be made available. Wagner also said country residential develop-ment must not put financial constraints on the municipality, and that the environmental and economic impacts must be considered. “A careful examination of this proposal [must] be done in terms of future need within the mu-nicipality as well as future costs to the munici-pality,” she said. Bourdeau said the developer indicated there is only one phase of the subdivision with no ex-pansion planned and municipal water and sewer services will not be extended to the property. In-dividual property owners will be responsible for their own wells and septic systems, he added. Neighbours Marlene Anctil and Andrew Saje expressed their concerns over the proposed sub-division, specifically surface drainage, the quan-tity of water available and road access.

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Coal project proceeds withexploratory drilling & studies By Joni MacFarlane Editor

Things may seem quiet right now on Riversdale’s Grassy Mountain, but Operations Manager Peter Murray said a great deal of work is currently underway with as many as 30 people on site at any time. Over 70 kilometres of steep, winding roads snake across the mountain exposing coal outcrops, discarded lumber, ghostly rem-nants of outbuildings, and moun-tains of green-tinged sedimentary rock known as conglomerate. The roads used by Riversdale, contractors and consultants, al-ready existed but the company has opened them back up in order to gain access. Murray said the com-pany has an emphasis on safety and admitted they’ve spent a lot of money and effort to get the roads in suitable condition to drive on. In the two years they’ve been on site, he said, no accidents have oc-curred. As mentioned at a council meet-ing in August, Riversdale has spent about $1.5 million to date in the Crowsnest Pass including ev-erything from equipment servicing to contractors’ lodging. They’ve spent just over $6M in Canada so far and have a budget of $9.5M for 2014. All preliminary coal quality tests have been done, said Murray, and Riversdale is now awaiting analy-sis of bulk samples from a labora-tory in Denver to determine blend-ing compositions. “Once we do the blending pur-pose and get that, we’ll know ex-actly what seams we can blend with each other and exactly what seams we can target properly,” said Murray. Currently, two drilling compa-nies are involved in geotechnical drilling to determine exactly where the coal is located and what the formations are. Good Earth Drilling Services Ltd. uses reverse circulation drill-ing to a depth of 150 metres. It works by blasting air down an outer drill pipe using a high per-formance air compressor at the surface. Samples are brought to

the surface which show the depth of the coal formations. Another crew from Ewen Drill-ing Ltd. are working around the clock using diamond drilling to withdraw a core of rock samples for analysis. While exploratory drilling is un-derway and the company waits for blending analysis, they continue planning areas such as location of facilities and railway lines.

No decisions have been made yet on rail transportation, said Mur-ray, but Riversdale is narrowing down the options and hopes to present them publicly in Septem-ber. He admitted it will be one of the company’s biggest challenges but said he’s been talking to people who may be impacted and is con-fident they can work together to everyone’s benefit. About a half-dozen private peo-ple own land on the mountain, Murray said, and Riversdale has been in discussions with them as to future plans. Work also continues on an en-vironmental impact assessment (EIA) required by the Alberta government. There are about 20 people in-volved in EIA who are monitoring everything from soil and water to wildlife and wind, said Murray.

All these studies are designed to discover what impacts the mine will have on the mountain and sur-rounding community, he said. For example, a noise study con-ducted on the Crowsnest Pass gauged how much noise cur-rently exists. Murray explained that the government regulates how much noise a community is allowed up to a certain deci-

bel level. The Crowsnest Pass has a higher level of noise than most places be-cause of the train and the highway that run through the community, he said. If Riversdale’s noise level were the same as what’s in the town, it wouldn’t af-fect anyone, he said, but if it were much higher, con-straints would be necessary to reduce it. Other areas being moni-tored include wind, said Murray. There are two wind machines which gauge what direction the wind’s blowing, its speed, its strength and associated timing. Again, this will determine how Riversdale manages dust to minimize any impact.

Wildlife, traffic, housing, it’s all about how mining opera-tions will impact the commu-nity. “It’s all about understand-ing the community, under-standing the different levels that are going to happen in the community,” said Murray. “It’s going to affect everyone in a different way.” Murray said he’s encour-aged that to date, public re-sponse to the project has been very positive. “We have never had anyone come to us and say, this coal mine is going to kill our com-munity,” he said. There are positives and negatives about everything, he admitted, but in the long term, mining operations will bring about positive changes to the Crowsnest Pass both

economically and in ar-eas such as better infra-structure and services. “The best thing we can do is make all the nega-tives as positive as we can,” he said. Also included in con-sultations were the five First Nations in Treaty 7, said Murray. His-torically, these First Na-tions used the land as a place to hunt when they travelled to B.C. All five First Nations have been on the site and the Piikani Nation also had a blessing ceremony on the mountain, he said. Riversdale went to the five First Nations right at the start of the project, told them exactly what the company was doing and welcomed them on site, said Murray. Be-cause of that approach,

the relationship has been extreme-ly cooperative and friendly. “We have nothing to hide and it’s working very well, we’re working well together,” he said. The company expects to produce

about two million tonnes annu-ally with production underway in 2018. Current predictions of the mine’s lifespan is about 30 years.

Crews from Good Earth Drilling Services use reverse circulation drilling to drill down 150 metres to determine the depth of coal formations at Riversdale’s Grassy Mountain project.


Exploration diamond drilling by Ewen Drilling withdraws a small di-ameter core of rock as samples for analysis on the Riversdale project. The core samples determine the makeup and mineral percentages of the mountain’s coal.


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Samples of rock chips and coal are laid out in one-metre samples near drill holes for analysis by Riversdale’s geologists.


Exposed coal seams form dark bands across massive outcrops left from mining during the 1950s at Grassy Mountain, site of Riversdale Resources’ coal development project.


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Saje said the steep topography and its natural drainage could be affected by this development with neighbour-ing properties impacted by surface runoff and accumulated snow. The steepness of the slope was also a concern for the proposed roadway and he was not in favour of its place-ment, said Saje. Anctil was also concerned that the aquifer and existing wells could be

compromised by the development. Val Danielson, representing neigh-bours Salim and Shanaz Shah Mo-hammed, said the proposed access road goes directly through her clients’ property. “They wish me to tell you they are not opposing the development per se,” said Danielson. “However, they’re ad-amantly opposed to the placement of the road... It’s their very strong posi-tion that the access into the develop-ment should be along 18th Avenue.”

Danielson also touched on potential problems with drainage and the slope of the property. “Their position on not opposing the development could change if there aren’t changes made to the plan.” The proposed development will go before council for discussion before the ASP and rezoning amendment are formally presented for first reading. A public hearing on both aspects will also be held before a final deci-sion is made.

Leadership candidate meets with residents By Joni MacFarlane Editor

About 50 people turned out for a meet and greet with PC leadership hopeful Jim Prentice at Blairmore’s Lions Hall on Aug. 27. Prentice gave a brief speech reiterat-ing his motives for running in the leadership race, his experience and ideas for the future. Catering to the party faith-ful, Prentice led off with some humour that delighted the hometown crowd. “There’s been a simple premise to my campaign over the course of the sum-mer running for Premiere of Alberta, [it] is that the Crowsnest Pass wants in,” he said. “I’ve criss-crossed the province spreading that message on our collective behalf.” Prentice then introduced his daughter, wife, Karen, and sister, Lori, a teacher at Crowsnest Consolidated High School. After giving a brief run-down of his work with the federal Conservatives, Pren-tice said he’s become “in-creasingly disappointed” with what’s happening in the province and decided to run to keep Alberta “out of the ditch”. He added that the past several years have been very disappointing in terms of governance and clearly distanced himself from those in Edmonton. If successful in the leadership run, Prentice said his government would fo-cus on five areas. The first was fiscal responsibility by running the province in the black with surplus budgets. “If Alberta can’t operate its finances with black ink, I don’t know if there’s hope for anybody in North America,” he said. Half of the surplus budget would be put in savings accounts, he added, in-cluding the Heritage Fund while the other half would be used to pay down debt and build infrastructure. The second focus would be to restore confidence in government, said Pren-tice, by setting the right tone at the top and ensuring everyone follows suit.

The third focus was the energy sec-tor by ensuring access to global markets and world prices for products. The fourth priority was the environ-ment, said Prentice. “We love this place, we love the out-doors,” he said. “All of us have a per-sonal ethic of trying to leave the camp-

ground cleaner than we found it.” He said there was a time when Alberta was a world leader on the environment but has since gotten off track. “We’ve ended up on the world stage now as public enemy number one when it comes to the environment and we’ve got to recapture some ground or we’re going to have some serious consequenc-es from that,” said Prentice. Lastly, his focus would be on infra-structure including new schools, se-niors’ residences and upgrading roads. Questions from the audience ad-dressed a wide range of issues includ-ing preservation of heritage buildings, expansion of Highway 3 and getting pipeline approval to the coast. Prentice agreed the highway should be resolved and it would have his full at-

tention if elected. An official with Castle Mountain Re-sort expressed frustration with tourism dollars being spent across the provincial border because money was not being spent on Alberta’s recreation facilities. “The fundamental problem that I see is that Municipal Affairs, Tourism,

ESRD and Highways don’t ever talk to each other and they do not have values and objectives that correlate with each other”, the audience member said. Prentice agreed. “They don’t have any leadership,” he said. “You don’t have a Premiere that’s driving the train so you get everybody bickering and pursuing their own agendas.” In response to frustra-tion over Cabinet instabil-ity, Prentice didn’t make any promises but said his Cabinet would be smaller (from 30 to around 20), younger and based on merit and integrity. No one in the current caucus would be guaranteed a seat in the new one, he added. On the issue of health care, Prentice said, he wouldn’t restructure Alberta Health Services but would “repur-pose” the existing Health Advisory Committees to report to the Minister, not AHS, and act as liaison with local hospitals. Prentice was also asked what he would do to repair Alberta’s reputation on the international stage sur-

rounding its environmental practices. He talked about protecting Alberta’s waterbodies and concerns surrounding carbon emissions that required long-terms plans with sophisticated regula-tions and standards. “We’re under the microscope every-where in the world so we need to up our game and be the best at the environ-ment,” he said. “I don’t see any problem doing that, because that’s who we are.” A concern expressed by an audience member was that the combination of Environment and Sustainable Resource Development was ineffective and that the two were “at odds” with one an-other. Prentice said he’s been told the new Ministry is functioning properly and doesn’t anticipate changing it.

Progressive Conservative leadership candidate Jim Prentice returned to Crowsnest Pass on Aug. 27 for a meet and greet at the Blairmore Lions Hall. A brief speech was followed by questions from the audience on topics ranging from the en-vironment to Highway 3 to health care.



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People by nature want to think that things will get better. It’s in our best interests to be optimistic about the future. Otherwise, why get out of bed? Or have kids for that matter? There’s no doubt that Crowsnest Pass has had its share of down times. We can all cite the lack of growth, decreasing, aging population, and so on. But I feel a sense of optimism in the air that can’t be attributed only to sunny skies and summer tem-peratures. And I’m not alone – others I’ve talked to also sense we may finally be turning a corner. Riversdale Resources is busy shaping our legacy as a coal mining town into current reality. Millions of dollars are being pumped into our economy that will steadily grow as exploration turns into produc-tion. Whether or not Riversdale retains ownership of the mine is irrelevant in my opinion. The name on the masthead is not what’s important – it’s that there is a functioning commercial enterprise to em-ploy residents in jobs where they can earn a sustain-able living. As you’ll also read in this week’s issue of the Free Press, local builders and developers say they’re bus-ier than they’ve been in several years.People who come to play and recreate in the Pass, or those beginning their long road of retirement, are seeing what we offer and are choosing Crows-nest Pass to call home. Good news for all of us. More people to share taxes, to set up businesses, buy services, and contrib-ute to making the Pass a vibrant community with a mix of ages, talents and interests. Another story about a studio offering fitness and yoga classes also mentions this trend – the owner saying she’s had increased attendance at classes throughout the summer – a time when typically, businesses featuring indoor activities can be pain-fully slow. One at a time, these stories don’t add up to much. But looking at them in concert, I’m buoyed by a sense of hope and optimism for the future of Crowsnest Pass I haven’t seen in years. It’s not just the summer sunshine. Happy Septem-ber!

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Council voted to defer Rum Runner Days to

2015 to allow time to plan and recruit volunteers

to organize the event.

On Feb. 18, Sheldon Steinke, chief administra-

tive officer, advised council that last year’s Chair-

person was out of the country for the next four

months and it was getting late to begin planning

anything for this summer.

He recommended that deferring the event would

allow administration time to “research options,

implications and budget for a 2015 event to po-

tentially include Thunder in the Valley and Rum

Runner Days”.

There is a total of $40,000 identified in the 2014

triennial budget for the event.

“It’s almost too late in the day to start planning

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year, we could have better planning in place,” said

Councillor Shar Lazzarotto.

Mayor Blair Painter said he’d like to see the mu-

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Development on the rise By Joni MacFarlane Editor

It’s not a stretch to say that increased development activity in Crowsnest Pass is an indication of a more positive out-look on the economic scene. This shift in the landscape is reflected in subdivisions on both sides of the mu-nicipality, namely Mohawk Meadows, Ironstone Lookout and Kananaskis Wilds. According to Shane Stewart of Clanswest Development, Ironstone is currently building another four-units on specula-tion. All bungalows have been sold, including the develop-ment’s show home, necessitat-ing more “inventory”, he add-ed. Ironstone has a capacity of 66 units. Including the four under construction, it will be at 82 per cent of that total, said Stewart. Another 12 condo units will bring the project to completion. Another positive aspect tak-ing place, said Stewart, is that long-term Crowsnest Pass resi-dents are slowly discovering the joys of condo living. After 35 years, Brian and Bonnie Linderman moved from their Blairmore home to a four-bedroom condo and couldn’t be happier. Brian said the location is bet-ter - far more sun – with a stun-ning view and no worries about maintenance. “It’s like a vacation every day,” he laughed. “We wanted a new home and we wanted to stay in the Crowsnest Pass… It’s an ideal situation for us.” The couple didn’t see the wisdom of going from one single-family house to another and said they wanted a resi-dence that would be looked after, both in terms of yard work and snow removal,

as well as from a security perspective. Bonnie said they also liked the stan-dards imposed at Ironstone around such things as parking and architectural con-trols. The customized condo was built by Burrows Building with Lindermans’ in-put every step of the way. “Local people from the area have to re-alize what an asset something like this is to the Crowsnest Pass,” said Brian. “It’s

a wonderful place to live.” The increased activity of Ironstone is mirrored in Clanswest’s other projects as well, said Stewart, with three lots sold in the past two months in Kananaskis Wilds. This project started in 2007 and recent activity brings Phase One to 98 per cent

sold for a total of 63 lots. Two custom homes are underway, said Stewart, and several private lot re-sales have also taken place this year. “What we’re finding is that as these re-sales are taking place, that the majority of those people on the re-sale front are definitely building when they buy,” said Stewart. “We’re really pleased. This is the most active we’ve seen in this devel-opment in a long period of time.”

Phase Two of Kananaskis Wilds, consist-ing of 13 lots, is fully serviced and ready to go as soon as the sewer line is attached at Coleman, said Stewart. Once on-stream, Sawback Ridge, an approved subdivision di-rectly to the east of Kananaskis Wilds, will also be ready for roads and servicing. An approved plan is in place for 113 lots, he added. This 40-acre development will have a portion similar to Kanan-askis Wilds and a portion that’s higher density, Stewart said. Lots will be

somewhat smaller for a more affordable price tag and will include both single and multi-family dwellings. Because of the topography, the lots will be spread out with plenty of trees, hills and green spaces among them, he added.

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Bellevue’s Mohawk Meadows is experiencing sales and home build-ing similar to other developments in Crowsnest Pass.


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“Municipalities in most places are in fa-vour of mixed use developments where you’ve got different lev-els of architecture,” said Stewart. “The market is so varied right now. People are looking for such different things, especially as the popu-lation ages.” Even through tough economic times, Stew-art said they kept crews busy and in fact, the company has hired four new employees since March, including Man-aging Director Andrew Fairhurst. Burrows Building, the construction arm, not only takes on new building projects, but is now available for major renovations. Visit Bur-rows Building Facebook page for more information. On the other side of the Pass, a similar story is being told. Oliver Strickland of Rocky Mountain Properties said five lots have sold in the Mohawk Meadows development recently. Four homes have been built and another one will get under-way next year. Mohawk Meadows has a total

of 38 fully serviced lots. The de-velopment is paved and curbed, with historical-replica street-lights and grass boulevards. They are also planning a paved walkway from the subdivision to the M.D. McEachern Com-munity Complex, a short walk away. “The lots are serviced and ready to build,” said Strickland. The company is also a dealer for manufactured homes, said

Strickland, and they’ve put in three homes in recent months. “We’re definitely more active,” he said. “Our website hits have doubled in the past year and more and more people are driv-ing around looking at lots.” Strickland believes weekend-ers and retirees who have been coming to the Crowsnest Pass to recreate are starting to see the area in a new light and consid-ering it for their full-time home.

A high-end home being built in Kananaskis Wilds is one of several projects underway in the development, signaling an increase in activ-ity not seen in some time.


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MUNICIPALITY OF CROWSNEST PASSNOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT PERMIT

LAND USE BYLAW No. 868-2013The Development Authority of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass recently approved the following development application(s):

1. DP2013-084; Parcel ‘C’, Plan 8188 GP; 11001 20 Avenue, Blairmore. Discretionary Use: Three Fascia Signs (subject to conditions).

2. DP2013-085; Lot 29, Block 7, Plan 1213671; 21353 25 Avenue, Bellevue. Discretionary Use: Existing Deck with variance of easterly and westerly side yard setback (subject to conditions).

3. DP2013-089; Lot 11, Block 3, Plan 4735 AQ; 1101 232 Street, Hillcrest. Discretionary Use: Deck with variance of front yard setback (New Construction) (subject to conditions).

4. DP2013-090; Lot 2, Block 22, Plan 9312518; 11218 21 Avenue, Blairmore. Discretionary Use: 778m² (8374 ft²) addition to existing commercial building to expand ‘Auto Repair and Service’ use (subject to conditions).

5. DP2013-091; Lot 19, Block 15, Plan 2347 BS; 12301 21 Avenue, Blairmore. Discretionary Use: Class 2 – Home Occupation (Vehicle Detailing) (subject to conditions).

Any persons claiming to be adversely affected by the above developments may file an appeal in writing by September 17, 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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Intense concentration, a good eye, a steady arm, and lots and lots of practice are some of

the factors needed to become a good pistol shooter, said Crowsnest Pass resident Kai Eckardt. He should know – having re-turned home with four individ-

ual and three team medals at the Canadian National Pistol Championships in Camrose, Alberta. The Championships, which took place Aug. 9 through 14, are gov-erned by the International Shooting Sports Federa-tion (ISFF), following pis-tol shooting rules of the Olympic and Common-wealth Games. Eckardt said he was part of a team in Germany be-fore emigrating to Canada. As owner of the busy Eck-ardt’s Tecumseh Mountain Guest Ranch, he didn’t have time to pick up the sport again in Canada un-til recently. After suffering a debili-tating back injury followed by extensive surgery two-and-a-half years ago, Eck-ardt said he needed some-thing to challenge himself and to compete in. After seeing the Nation-als in Calgary, he said he found it really interesting, so did some research and found out what he needed to start. Target shooting ap-peals to people who enjoy the challenge of a difficult sport that demands self-control and concentration, he said. “You can turn every-thing off and become one,” said Eckardt. “You need a still-ness of mind to shoot well. You’re shooting against yourself and always trying to im-

prove your skills.” Eckardt said he practices every chance he gets and wants to thank his neigh-bours for their under-

standing. “During the time leading up to the Nationals and at other times, I couldn’t make it out to the local ranges to train, as I did almost daily leading up to the tournament” he said. “Occasionally there was a loud bang here at the resort as we were really busy this summer.” Classified under the ISFF sys-tem and rules as a Sharpshoot-er, Eckardt won four individual national medals as follows:• Bronze for 10m Air Pistol,• Gold for 25m Rapid Fire,• Silver for 50m Free Pistol, and• Bronze for 25m Standard Fire. Eckardt also competed with other shooters to form teams from the same province. Com-peting with the Alberta Teams, Eckardt won:• Bronze for 10m Air Pistol (Al-berta Team 2),• Gold for 50m Free Pistol (Al-berta Team 1), and• Gold for 25m Standard Pistol (Alberta Team 1). In the 25m Rapid Fire event, competitors have five targets at 25m distance. They have to shoot all five targets, which

have scoring rings on them, in eight seconds, then the next course of six seconds, and the last course in four seconds, and repeat for a total of 60 shots. The total scoring rings are then added up to make up the score for each shooter. In the 50m Free Pistol event, competitors shoot a pie-plate size target at 50m distance in single shot mode. The 25m Standard event is a timed fire event with 150 sec-onds to shoot at a target on 25m. The time gets reduced un-til competitors shoot five preci-sion shots at 10 seconds. “I’m really happy with the team and with all the competi-tors from Alberta,” he said. “We have some really great tal-ent in the young here.” Eckartdt said he’s also very grateful for all the support he’s had from the Crowsnest Moun-tain Gun Club and especially, the Crowsnest Pass Pistol Club for their help and camaraderie. “I’m very blessed and I’m working on the privilege of wearing the national colours on the international stage,” he added.

Resident Kai Eckardt won four individual and three Alberta team medals at the Canadian National Pistol Championships Aug. 9 to 14. Eckartdt is classified as a Sharpshooter and the Championship is gov-erned by the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISFF).

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Sharing the road By Joni MacFarlane Editor

It seems like summer’s only been with us for a short time, yet another school year has started, bringing kids and school buses back on the road. All drivers need to recognize the special safety needs of pedes-trians, especially those of young

children some of who have to cross a busy highway. Here’s a reminder of the proper laws around school buses, kids and pedestrians.• It’s illegal to pass a school bus that is stopped to load or unload children. Red flashing lights and an extended stop sign signals the bus is stopped and kids are get-ting on or off.

• Motorists traveling in both directions must stop for the school bus except if the road is divided by a median.• The area three metres around a school bus is where children are in the most dan-ger of being hit. Stop your car far enough from the bus to allow children the neces-sary space to safely enter

and exit the bus.• Be alert. Kids are unpredict-able. When they’re walking to or from their bus, they are usu-ally very comfortable with their surroundings which makes them more likely to take risks, ignore hazards or fail to look both ways when crossing the street.• If you are dropping your kids off at the bus stop, make sure they don’t arrive too early where they can wander. Make sure they wait well away from the road and stay back until the school bus makes a full stop and the doors open. Explain that they must walk at least three metres away when crossing in front of the bus so the driver can see them.• If you are driving your kids to school, drop them off in a safe area away from traffic – most schools have designated drop off zones.

• If nearing a cross-walk, slow down and look for pedestrians nearby. Children are the least predictable pedestrians and the most difficult to see. Take extra care to look out for kids, not only in school zones, but also in residential areas, playgrounds and parks.• When stopping at a cross-walk, wait for children (or any pedes-trian) to complete their crossing before proceeding.• Although you should always obey posted speed limits, it is especially important during the school year. Slowing down and being vigilant is crucial to keep-ing kids safe. Children are often out throughout the day at recess, lunch and for certain classes, so it’s important to drive slowly and be alert throughout the day.Help make our roads safe.

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Between Aug. 20 and Aug. 27, Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to 45 calls for service. They in-cluded:Assaults: 1B&E (residential): 1Mischief/Vandalism: 1Thefts: 2Impaired Driving: 2Drugs: 1Disturbing Peace: 1Driving Complaints: 6MV Collisions: 6Suspicious Occurrences: 3Assistance to General Public: 6Assistance to Other Agencies: 3911 Calls (invalid): 2False Alarms: 6Animal Calls: 2Municipal bylaws: 1Prisoners: 2

Parts theftOn Aug. 20, police received a complaint of theft of vehicle parts from a 1986 Chev truck parked on private property in Frank. The theft occurred sometime over the past few months.

One thing leads to anotherOn Aug. 21 at 5:30 p.m., police arrested a 55-year-old man on Highway 3 in Frank on outstand-ing warrants. Further investiga-tion revealed he had marijuana on him and was charged with pos-session of a controlled substance. He appeared in court Aug. 26.

Impaired IOn Aug. 22 at 8:50 p.m., police received a complaint of a pos-sible impaired driver on 20th Ave. in Blairmore. The vehicle was stopped near Sobeys and the driv-er showed signs of impairment. A 60-year-old male from Blairmore was arrested and provided breath samples of three times the legal limit. He was charged with im-paired driving and released to ap-pear in court Sept. 16.

Impaired IIOn Aug. 25 at 9:45 a.m., police re-

ceived a complaint from Highway 3 Blairmore west access of a bro-ken window on a vehicle by a male on work crew. Police attended and the man on work crew was hit with the mirror on the vehicle. A 56-year-old male from Crowsnest Pass was arrested and provided breath samples of two times the legal limit He was charged with impaired driving and released to appear in court Sept. 16.

Too close for comfortOn Aug. 25 at 10:05 a.m., police received a report of a two-vehi-cle collision on Highway 3 east of Frank. An eastbound car was rear ended by another eastbound semi-truck causing minor injuries to the driver of the car. A 49-year-old male from Lethbridge was charged with following too close.

DomesticOn Aug. 26 at 4:50 p.m., police received a complaint of domestic assault in Lundbreck. Police at-tended and arrested a 64-year-old male. He was charged with com-mon assault and released to ap-pear in court Sept. 16.

Melon maniaOn Aug. 27 at 6:20 a.m., police received a report of a single ve-hicle rollover on Highway 3 in the Frank Slide area. A semi-truck hauling watermelon was eastbound when the vehicle went off the road into the ditch. The 26-year-old male driver from Calgary escaped without injury. Commercial Vehicle Enforcement attended the scene and the driver was charged with falsifying logs and exceeding hours. CPR was also notified.

ConvictionOn Aug. 26 in Pincher Creek Pro-vincial Court, a 55-year-old male from Crowsnest Pass was fined $500 for possession of stolen property, $100 for possession of a controlled substance, $400 for failure to comply with conditions and seven days jail for failure to attend court.

On Aug. 27 at 6:20 a.m., an east-bound semi-truck hauling water-melon went off the road scattering smashed watermelons along the railway and the ditches. The 26-year-old male driver from Calgary es-caped without injury. Commercial Vehicle Enforcement attended the scene and the driver was charged with falsifying logs and exceeding hours. CPR was also notified.

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Ingredients aren’t the only things that are being mixed in kitchens these days. This year, styles and materials are also being mixed to create a delicious new trend. In deed, the variety of materials in kitch-ens is multiplying, and now you can have fun com bining laminates, plain surfaces, lacquers, and lots of colour. What’s more, beautiful finishes are now the name of the game, allowing you to structure the visual dimensions of the room by amal-gamating matte and gloss to your heart’s desire. The key to turning this functional room

into a comfy focal point is to opti-mize space. Tailor-made storage, which targets specific needs, should be added to existing storage spaces and kitchen cabinets.

EmErging trEnds in thE kitchEn

• restaurant-style kitchens with oversized is lands and trendy stools

• discreet cupboard handles or no han-dles at all, in favour of cabinet doors that open with a simple push of the finger

• a vintage look with quaint wooden lunch counters, school benches, and pen-dant lights from yesteryear

• a timeless elegant look achieved with black accessories and features

• metal decorative elements that trans-form the kitchen into a sparkling gem

These days, the kitchen is an important ga thering place for family and friends. Co cooning is a thing of the past; now everyone is into hiving. Home entertain-ing and great food is on the menu, espe-cially in state-of-the-art kitchens.

The very latest in kitchens

The kitchen is a functional living space that is also deliciously inviting.

A breath of fresh air is blowing through bathrooms everywhere — in terms of style, that is. Yes, this year, ceramic tiles are bolder than ever. Geometric shapes and impos-ing motifs are juxtaposed to create a masterful visual effect in a dynamic and energiz-ing decor.

Even though black and white take up a certain amount of room, colour is also making its mark. For a contemporary decor, complementary colours and patterns of vary-ing sizes are used. Ceramic tiles with a matte finish give the bathroom an amazing touch of originality. Ceramic tiles that mimic wood grain now give wood a fair chance in the bathroom world. Available in different grain finishes, these tiles can even mi mic the look of a barn wood floor.

Popular for some time in Europe, Japan, and other countries, walk-in showers are becoming all the rage in North Ame ri can bathrooms. These shower spaces are installed flush with the floor, making them an integral part of the larger room. They usu-ally include a column faucet and a rain shower head. The walls on each side remain open, as there are no body jets. The floor of the shower can be the same as the rest of the bathroom or it can be accentuated with different tiles.

In keeping with the trend for uncluttered bathrooms, free of all superfluous elements, the vanity should be freestanding. Baseless and without legs, the vanity is simply attached to the wall, floating above the floor for an effect of lightness and space. It can take on a vintage or contemporary look to fit into any decor.

What’s new in the bathroom?

Popular in Europe and Japan, walk-in showers are now making their way

into Canadian bathrooms.

New wood stoves with contemporary lines are now available in a range of different co lours. What a great trend for those shopping around for a new stove! This year, pellet stoves are pop-ular, as is wood, which is making a comeback in many areas. Propane or natural gas fireplaces, as well as electric models or those using ethanol, will also be options to consider. Your choice depends on the type of heating you want and whether it is for extra warmth or ambiance.

The really good news is that not only are the new wood stoves and fireplaces more efficient than ever before, they also meet the most stringent environmental standards.

somE bright idEasFireplaces and wood stoves are no longer just for supplementing a home’s main heat source. They can stand alone as a central decorative ele-ment in a room. Dress up an interior’s brick fire-place chimney by painting it white, creating the ultimate in contemporary looks. Or embellish a mantelpiece by playing with various carefully chosen decorative elements, such as candles, sculptures, and art objects.

Want to play with fire?

nEw wood stovEs arE cErtifiEdBurning wood can be harmful for the environment, regardless of whether the smoke comes from a fireplace or a campfire. That is why you should be sure to purchase a certified appliance that emits fewer fine particles into the atmosphere. You should also burn hard wood that has been dried for at least six months, such as oak, maple, or birch.

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