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Volume 30 Number 3 March 2019 2 High Country News • March 2019 Volume 30 Number 3 • March 2019 HIGH COUNTRY NEWS is published monthly by: High Country Business Services Ltd. Box 476, Bragg Creek, AB, T0L 0K0 Editor: Lowell Harder Layout & Design: Anna Grist HIGH COUNTRY Occasional Reporting: Faith McLean News ADVERTISING RATES: FRONT PAGE Banner $175 IN THIS ISSUE... Inside Cover Full Pg $595• Index 1/4 Pg $175 Communities: Page Index 1/3 Pg $210 (Min 3 mth booking front/index) Springbank...... 9 Full Page $540 • 2/3 Page $380 • Half Page $290 Bragg Creek/Redwood Meadows...... 14 1/3 Page $190 • 1/4 Page $155 Priddis/Millarville/Red Deer Lake...... 30 1/6 Page $115 • Business Card $75 Black Diamond/Longview/Turner Valley...... 36 *1/4 hour layout included in ad rate Articles: Back Page Listing $96/yr • Layout Charges $60/hr From the Editor...... 4 Commercial Classifieds $16/4 lines minimum MLA Update Leela Aheer...... 6 For website advertising, call the office for a quote MLA Update Cam Westhead...... 7 Discounts available on long term commitments Investing Smart During Uncertain Times Robert Hughes...... 10 GST NOT included in rates Councillor’s Update Kim McKylor...... 12 Subscription $30/year • Circulation: 12,000 Fitness In Your Community Bragg Creek Physiotherapy...... 14 Redwood Meadows Emergency Services...... 17 NEXT DEADLINE IS Bragg Creek Community Association...... 18 Friday, March 15! GBCTA: Trail Talk...... 21 High Country Rural Crime Watch John Robin Allen...... 24 We accept e-transfer, Mastercard & Visa Councillor’s Update Suzanne Oel...... 28 Articles published in the High Country News are solely the opinion of the writers. This publication assumes no responsibility for the Lifestyle: content or accuracy of these articles. Self Portraits Dave Zimmerman...... 16 No part of this publication may be reproduced in any way without the written permission of the editor. Surveillance Andrea Kidd...... 39 Chaulk Talk Wayne Chaulk...... 40 ADHD and Anxiety Roché Herbst...... 42 403.949.3526 Mortgage Matters Candace Perko...... 43 Life With Sergeant Major Clock Duane Harder...... 44 www.highcountrynews.ca Out of the Rut Kat Dancer...... 45 [email protected] Classifieds...... 46 facebook.com/highcountrynews.ca High Country News Cover:...... Painting © Patricia Johansen @highcountrynews.ca
High Country News • March 2019 3 But, there is an end to winter, and with that in mind, learning to embrace the winter seasons is what will enable us to handle the existing winter, and yes, the Artist PROFILE From The EDITOR future winters of our lives. Patricia Johansen is a Calgary born artist with over To me, winter is all about planning 30 years experience studying and painting in both hat a prolonged stretch of oil and watercolour. She has travelled extensively and preparation. Embracing the reality with her family, living abroad and using these winter!!! The first half of January for what it is, and finding ways to live wasW so nice; it felt like spring was just periods to study, paint, and teach. In each location around the corner, and then back to with it, not just make it tolerable, but her passion for the local landscape has been her reality with another six weeks of what enjoyable. inspiration – capturing the beautiful yet diverse scenery of these fascinating places. While living has seemed like an endless cold snap. During the economic winters, I have in the Congo, she was able to work with local Life is like the seasons. Our life seasons learned that they are times to develop students sharing her knowledge and passion for often last years, not a few weeks. oneself, train staff, re-look at your painting. She lived in Dubai for seven years where The winters of our lives seem to be marketing, work flow, and all those she worked primarily in oil and explored portrait disproportionate to the rest of our life things that are hard to look at when you techniques. Another stop was Tbilisi Georgia seasons. In fact the more I think about are in the business of “harvest”. (former Soviet Union) where she worked for three it, our life seasons are a lot like the years with local artists and began her journey in seasons of Alberta. Random points Personally, embracing winter means, watercolour and focused primarily on local Georgian of nice weather interspersed around getting outside, feeling the bite of cold landscapes and historic Georgian architecture. air, and enjoying the snow for what it is. Pat is currently working on a new portfolio winter. (Okay maybe not that bad!!!) exploring the Rocky Mountains and local fauna. The winters of life can be challenging The reality is that spring is just around She has recently completed works on Elbow Falls, to live through, when it is often hard the corner, and we can look forward to Kananaskis-Interlakes, Lake Moraine, the Lake to see the end. These winters could the warmth of spring in our businesses, Louise area and other mountain settings. Her be around our relationships, personal and personal lives. inspiration now comes from her passion for summer struggles, financial, or larger economic and winter hiking and she enjoys painting the and governmental issues that just don’t From______our family to yours, Lowell Harder wonderful local flowers of the Bragg Creek area. For more from the Editor, visit highcountrynews.ca Pat has an active website at seem to get better. www.PJ-Illustrations.com where her portfolio of work is displayed.
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4 High Country News • March 2019 politicians in our capital to call for change. We have been invited to the Prime Minister’s Office to share our Letters To The side of the story. EDITOR We have been constructive, offering solutions and ensuring the perspectives or too long, the working people of of resource-sector working Canadians FAlberta resource towns haven’t had finally gain a voice. a real voice in the political decisions We have an impact. Because you now directly affecting their lives and have a voice. livelihoods: about pipeline projects, We have only been successful because new mines, and forestry tenures. 3,200 Canadians have signed on to get That’s not only a tragedy, it’s a travesty involved – writing letters to Senators for resource development across and MPs, showing up at events, and Canada. lending their support. Last spring, we launched Suits and Bill C-69 will soon be going before Boots to change that. Founded by six the Senate environment and natural people in April, we have since grown to resources committee. The fate of more than 3,200 people across Canada: Canada’s resource sector hangs in the Suits in offices and Boots out in the balance. Now is the time we need our field, both doing the important work voice. Now is the time for resource that makes Canada such a prosperous towns across Canada stand up, be nation. counted, and speak up. We have held rallies and flown banners We can help you do that. If you’re over Parliament. We have written interested, visit suitsandboots.ca to Senators asking them to kill the current read more, and make your voice heard version of Bill C-69 and send it back in Ottawa. to the House of Commons so this Sincerely, flawed attempt at re-working Canada’s Rick Peterson, Founder environmental assessment regulations Suits and Boots can be re-done. We have sat down with
High Country News • March 2019 5 pipeline has the strong support of over story about her son who was locked in a 130 Indigenous communities. They seclusion room for 45 minutes, covered welcome the prosperity responsible in his own feces. This story continues to energy development brings. Strong haunt me, and so when the government MLA Update environmental standards are, of struck an 8-person committee to work Chestermere/Rockyview course, a priority for everyone, and on solutions, I thought that we would By Leela Sharon Aheer, MLA there is a way to find balance in these be seeing some ideas come forward negotiations. I would like to hear how fairly quickly. Well here we are in you will help pull some of these nations February and we have an extremely ello, High Country News Readers! out of poverty, and how you will flawed document, 27 pages that have HAn open letter to Leonardocompensate for the billions of dollars done nothing to change the status quo. DiCaprio: that could transform the livelihood Why? Well, we actually don’t know, so Dear Leonardo: Canada is a welcoming of the First Nations peoples along the let me share a quote from the article: country and an open and tolerant pipeline? The Coastal Gaslink has the “The two largest organizations in society. People from all races and support of all the Indigenous bands Alberta representing families of children cultures and backgrounds have become and their elected officials from Dawson with disabilities expressed their deep the best in their fields in every sector Creek to Kitimat, and there has been a disappointment with what was being in this beautiful country. We are, for 40 billion dollar investment by Royal proposed, as Alberta Education had Dutch Shell. The consultations have the most part, very open to discussions changed virtually nothing from the existing on improvements to our way of life, been widespread and positive. You and your fellow activists lack knowledge guidelines which had already proven to be development of resources, and our grossly inadequate and ineffectual,” said part in leaving a better world for our and understanding of the incredible Trish Bowman, Inclusion Alberta CEO, children. What I find incredible is work that has taken place between that you and some of your friends First Nations and these companies. In in a Friday news release. (Mark Ruffalo, Jane Fonda) havefact many of the Nations have invested Letters were sent to the minister and decided to use your celebrity to try to their own dollars into this project, so Premier Rachel Notley in January stop pipelines. While you advocate what about them? What about their voicing collective concerns about for keeping First Nations in poverty economic benefits? Your intrusion is accountability, about the lack of a and equate Chinooks with climate ill-considered, ill-informed, and short regulatory mechanism and that input change, the Coastal GasLink natural gas sighted. If you and your fellow activists from the working group members succeed, you will be responsible for wasn’t reflected in the draft. greater poverty, less social programs, “The existing draft is devoid of any stalled infrastructure, and sowing measures on how Alberta Education division and fear. That is something to would ensure anything relative to the use be proud of I am sure. of seclusion, physical restraint and time Leela Sharon Aheer out,” the letter said. “These are not better I would like to chat with you about guidelines than the existing ones and may an article that came out last week be worse in falsely communicating that they in the Edmonton Sun by Dustin are an improvement while condoning the Cook (edmontonsun.com/news/ continued used of forcibly and physically local-news/inclusion-alberta-not- moving students.” satisfied-with-provinces-draft- There is long term trauma to both the guidelines-on-seclusion-rooms/ children and the parents who have wcm/0a80b358-0182-4d6a-8987- endured this type of methodology, 6afaf8cc8298). The notion of putting and as Trish Bowman said, if a school a child in a seclusion room conjures is having to use this intervention on up horrible feelings in all of us and for a child more than once, they need to good reason. Imagine that your child look at their methods and policies. is non-verbal, or that your child was As she also said, these are lifelong put in one without your knowledge. impacts. I do not understand what is LEELA SHARON AHEER, MLA These are the kinds of things that CHESTERMERE – ROCKY VIEW taking so long on this policy and why Please support local business and Volunteer! keep me up at night. From a personal Volunteers and local business are the heart of your community! the recommendations of the 8-person We offer Commissioner For Oaths Services (free) standpoint, I understand that there is board have not been used in the present strategy required to cope with a child Want to meet? Call us! 403-207-9889 document. This is not acceptable, and Constituency Office: who is physically acting out and may 215, 175 Chestermere Station Way, Chestermere parents deserve answers and solutions Walk In: Tues. – Wed. 10 AM – 4 PM, Friday 9 AM -12 PM need to be removed from a classroom. now. As always, we love to hear from Other times: call ahead for appointment In September of 2018, Marcy Oakes, [email protected] you. Find us on Facebook a mom from Edmonton, shared the
6 High Country News • March 2019 increase energy efficiency and reduce If successful, many of these new greenhouse gas emissions, with results technologies can be adopted across being reportable to the Alberta Climate industrial sectors, leading to further MLA Update Change Office. emission reductions and further Banff/Cochrane Similarly, $70 million from Alberta’s economic benefits for Albertans. Climate Leadership Plan is leveraging Albertans know that our economy and By Cam Westhead, MLA more than $200 million in private our environment go hand-in-hand. investment in Alberta’s most energy- These innovative technologies will new government program will intensive industries that will create help our major industries like Lafarge Ahelp Alberta agricultural societies jobs, reduce operating costs and cut reduce emissions while creating jobs, save money and reduce emissions emissions. One of the grant recipients cutting costs and making them more through energy-efficient upgrades. is the Lafarge Exshaw plant that will competitive in global markets. Our Ag societies operate more than 700 investments in innovation continue to begin using low-carbon fuels to make position Alberta as a forward-thinking facilities across the province, including cement. investment jurisdiction and industrial hockey rinks, curling rinks, community Projects were selected and funded leader. halls and facilities that serve rodeos through Emissions Reduction Alberta and fairs. This new $10-million grant (ERA), an organization that accelerates program will support technologies the development and demonstration that help them reduce greenhouse gas of emissions-reducing technologies. emissions and facility operating costs, Launched in March 2018, the challenge including improving lighting, heating, was designed to implement leading ventilation, and rink/arena equipment. technologies in oil and gas, chemicals An estimated 260 agriculture societies and fertilizers, cement and concrete, that operate facilities will be eligible forestry and agriculture, electricity and for the funding to help them with the manufacturing. more than 3,000 community activities The 11 projects are anticipated to they’re involved in each year, such as eliminate more than 5.3 million tonnes rodeos, fairs, farmers’ markets, 4-H of CO2e by 2030 – the equivalent activities, agriculture and farm safety of bringing more than 1,300 wind education, and scholarships. turbines online. Significant reductions in operating costs are also expected. The program will be paid for through 2018- Excavating: 19 Climate Backfilling, Trenching, Cat Work Leadership Plan Landscaping: funds. Eligible Rock Retaining Walls, initiatives Rundle Stone Patios, under the grant Rock Work, Stairs program include Acreage Development: retroactive Road Design & Building, and future Drainage, Ponds & Dams, activities that Sewer & Water, Clearing are measurable, John Lajeunesse • 949-2756 • 620-0250
High Country News • March 2019 7 Helping Hands Upcoming Courses elping Hands staff would like all volunteers to know about these Hupcoming training opportunities. Training courses, such as these offered, can help enrich your volunteer experience. Registration is open. Please register early. Spots fill quickly. You can register by calling 403-851-2250 or by visiting www.cochrane.ca/362/eServices with your credit card in hand. Cochrane FCSS Community Helpers Program – Spring 2019 Workshops: Inner Leadership: Mindful Practices for Being Centred and Present HomeStead Apartment Building, Fri March 8, 10am-3pm, $30 The more present and available you are for yourself in any moment, the greater service you can be to others. Dr. David Lertzman combines leadership, wellness and self-development with mindfulness meditation and QiGong practices, providing tools to allow us to be centered and fully present to others in challenging circumstances. Snacks, lunch, and materials included. Registration required: 403-851- 2250. Minimum 8 participants. Info: Sharon, 403-200-1290 or [email protected]. Mental Health First Aid for Adults Who Interact with Adults HomeStead Apartment Building, Thu Mar 21 & Fri Mar 22, 9am-4:30pm, $50 Learn crisis first aid for interacting with adults experiencing addictions, depression, anxiety, trauma-related disorders and psychotic disorders. Registration fees subsidized by Town of Cochrane Community Helpers Program. Snacks, lunches, and materials included. Registration required: 403-851- 2250. Info: Sharon, 403-200-1290 or [email protected]. Helping Those With Self-Harm Behaviours HomeStead Apartment Building, Fri April 5, 9am-Noon, $15 Self-harm is a sign that someone you care about is in distress. A compassionate approach is the best way to help. Mental health educator Kathy Jarrell helps us understand some ways we can help. Snacks and materials included. Registration required: 403- 851-2250. Minimum 8 participants. Info: Sharon, 403-200-1290 or [email protected].
8 High Country News • March 2019 arch already, spring is on the Please contact Janice at Springbank way! The club is welcoming [email protected] for any Mseveral new members to the club! We new business to be introduced at Creative Arts are delighted to have these ladies join meetings. us, but there is lots of room for some There will be a Spring Fling Sale, April Club Update gentlemen as well. There are several 13, 2019, at Amica Aspen Woods. A positions available for any members The Springbank Creative change of venue, but all the favourites to fill on the executive for 2019. If you will be there. It is also a great time to Arts Club MISSION is “to are an organizer or decorator or have see this facility. The Facebook page encourage the development some skills that can be utilized, please will have the details, once things are of arts and crafts within the let us know. Do you have a craft that finalized. you would like to share with the group? Springbank community and We are a small but enthusiastic group Send the details and we will see if there schools.” and would welcome new members to is interest. come out and join us. Next meeting March 21, 2019, 6:45pm at the Discovery Centre at Harmony. This is a great opportunity to meet artists, artisans, and other crafters living in Springbank. Bring along your latest creations (show and tell) to share with the group. For more information about the annual sale Nov 2 & 3th, 2019 or membership email [email protected]. Stay warm everyone! Follow us on facebook.com/ springbankchristmasmarket Submitted by Yvonne Bamlett
High Country News • March 2019 9 #5 Outliving Your Money The future is unpredictable. In the past a person would work to age 65, receive a company pension and live 3 to 5-years before passing away. Things Investing Smart During Uncertain Times are different now. Most people do not have a pension and will have to save the retirement assets to support their own retirement. Today, even if you he financial decisions you make #4 “It Won’t Happen to Me!” wait until age 65 to retire, you might Ttoday will determine your future People generally think that their live another 30 to 35-years. The years wealth, income and happiness. It’s most valuable asset is their home. in retirement could be almost as long important to take your time and avoid as your working career. How much these five common blunders: WRONG! Unless you are retired and no longer working the most valuable money do you need at retirement? #1 Investing Without Advice: asset you have is your ability to earn How do you manage those It has long been said that, ‘if a person an income, yet most people take that retirement assets in a low interest rate represents themselves in a court of asset with them wherever they go and environment? Once again you need law that they have a fool for a client!’ do not insure it. You wouldn’t take the professional help of a financial The same is true for your investments, planner. i.e. those assets that you have worked your car out of the garage without hard to acquire. Seek the guidance having it insured and yet your ability Call to arrange an appointment for of a good investment advisor. You to earn and income is worth 10 to 100 a financial reality check. We work are probably good at what you do, so times what your car is worth. at turning your future dreams into why not entrust your investments to If you have a family, it is essential that reality! someone who is good at what they do. you have life insurance. If you were Also, visit myfinancialsolutions.ca A financial planner will work with to be disabled due to sickness or an for additional financial information you to develop a plan that will enable injury then you should also have you to reach your long-term financial on insurance, retirement, estate critical illness insurance and disability planning, investments and whole goals. If you do not already have long- insurance. Remember, if you cannot term financial goals then your advisor host of other financial topics. can help you determine what might work, who pays your bills? Ensure be appropriate, given your unique your plan will take care of the people Robert Hughes, situation. who depend on you as a chief income P. Eng., CFSB, CFP, CPCA #2 No Budget, No Plan! earner. Keep track of your spending and live within your means. Another good rule is to ‘pay yourself first!’ Set-up an automatic withdrawal from your chequing account to take a certain amount from each pay cheque. Deposit this in your investment account, then make the remaining income cover your expenses. Pay down debt and be mindful of borrowing costs. Today it is all too easy to get yourself in debt. Plan ahead for extraordinary expenses and major purchases, like vacations, home repairs, vehicles, etc., by setting up an emergency fund. #3 Not Thinking Long-Term Open a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and/or a Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA) and make regular monthly contributions. An RRSP will help your tax bill by giving you a tax refund, while the TFSA will give you tax free growth. Make your money work for you. Investing for the medium-term and/or long-term in a prudent mix of equity and fixed income mutual funds will help you achieve your financial goals.
10 High Country News • March 2019 classes for kids and tots & more! If you have ideas, please email info@ springbankcommunity.com or visit us on Facebook! Upcoming Meetings: General Meeting: Wednesday, March 27 from 7-9PM at the Harmony Discovery Centre pringbank Off-Stream Reservoir Easter Crafts (Ages 6-12) Introductory Business Meeting: (SR1): Wednesday, February 20 from 5-6PM at S April 14, SPFAS, 2-4pm Calaway Park. Should the Community We continue to be opposed to the Let your little ones make a mess with Association play a role in connecting Springbank Off-Stream Reservoirus! A fun afternoon of egg decorating. project. Although there was a recent the Springbank business community? Mother’s Day Flower Arrangement If so, what? For more information, land sale to the Alberta Government, (Ages 6+) this in no way influences our position. contact Ian Galbraith at sinians75@ Although the project is approximately May 11, SPFAS, 2:30-4pm gmail.com 10% of the entire Springbank land Kids, make your Mom or Grandma a If you have ideas or comments, base: from the Bow to the Elbow and beautiful bouquet for Mother’s Day! please reach us at info@ to west to Highway 22, no one has We are also looking into: 1st Aid springbankcommunity.com. asked us “how can we address your Certification, more personal safety concerns?” Sadly, this leaves us with a long list of questions regarding air and water quality, pipeline safety, dam safety and road closures, to name a few. We will continue to advocate for our community on this important project. Check out our upcoming events and activities! Visit springbankcommunity. com to register and for a complete list of programs, prices & details. Teen: Drop in Fridays March 1, 8, 15, SPFAS, 2-3:30pm Safe place for teens to gather after school on Fridays. Games & music on the agenda! FREE! Family: Fridays Games March 1, 8, 15, SPFAS, 6:30-9pm Drop in to our family-friendly nights with games and fun activities. FREE! STEM & Robot Battles (Ages 8+) March 23, SPFAS, 2-5pm Bring a friend or two to do some STEM and battle a Lego robot! Personal Safety: Parent & Child (Ages 12+) March 30, SPFAS, 1:30-5pm Parents will be confident their teen has the skills to protect themselves in the outside world, and they learn the skills themselves. City of Calgary Police Officers facilitate this session. Family Sports Swap April 13, SPFAS, 12-2pm Bring your soccer shoes, hockey equipment & old bicycles for our 1st annual sports swap.
High Country News • March 2019 11 - Refocused of a “process driven” to how ago when we didn’t have a regional to get things done for residents (Our growth board, when the economic interim CAO’s motto: If the answer is situation was very different, and when we No, how do we get to Yes) This is about didn’t have any new or revamped ASP’s CUSTOMER SERVICE! on the horizon, needs to be updated. - We adopted the interim Calgary The fact is, the County Plan was meant Metropolitan Regional Board plan, and to be reviewed annually. It has not been along with many other municipalities reviewed, which might explain why are working on the final plan. There are pressure points for Rocky View here, but so many of you asked us to review our we are pushing for a framework that is processes and become more customer or fair for all of us and we can continue to resident focused. After the last election, thrive in. EVERY Councilor acknowledged that - We moved into a new building, on this needed to happen. It is actually too schedule and under budget bad it has taken us 15 months to initiate - Finalized a new strategic plan that will this process, but let’s look ahead! Councillor’s UPDATE focus on service excellence; financial There are also many false statements health and responsible growth out there referencing highway 8. You Rocky View County - In Springbank we secured funding for should know that the highway 8 corridor Kim McKylor, Councillor, Division 2 the Springbank Community Association was long ago identified as a residential for a feasibility study so that, hopefully, corridor in agreements and discussions we can finally get a community building with Calgary. There may be discussions want to take you back to the election we can all be proud of – and I’m currently campaign in 2017. I had the good one day about future communities along I working on a notice of motion which I highway 8, but no development could fortune of speaking with hundreds of hope will further support this initiative. people, and consistently I heard that our possibly be approved without a rigorous - For the first time, Councillors and public consultation process. And that’s community and its people were far more administration sat a table at the Fall Fair. positive than they were being portrayed. the way it should be. And it’s the same for You asked me to focus on the good we We still have work to do, though. We all the corridors that we in Rocky View could do, on our potential, and our recently asked for a comprehensive are fortunate to have leading into and out ability to face our challenges head on and review of the County Plan. This is of the city of Calgary. There is no doubt together with a resolve to find creative important as a plan developed six years those who would like to see commercial and positive solutions. I was inspired by you then and I remain motivated to approach the issues that are most important to you with this positive “can do” attitude. And I want to take a minute to thank you for your words of encouragement and support. Your emails and phone calls matter to me and I shall always endeavor to represent you in the most positive manner. Does this mean everything is perfect? Of course not! Our Council, like any government, will always have challenging issues to deal with. But are we in pretty good shape? Absolutely! I heard from many of you that our processes were too challenging. They take too long and often there is a reluctance to shift. Well, we brought your concerns forward. Are we customer service focused? Does it take too long to get a permit? Is that process confusing? Not only did we ask the questions, we demanded solutions that would work for you. In 2018 we accomplished a lot: - Began live streaming of our Council meetings (riveting, yes?) - Corporate reorganization, aligning departments, changing leadership
12 High Country News • March 2019 growth along Glenmore Trail or the Emergency calls may relate to a property is centralized and includes fire (Rocky Trans-Canada Highway and a review or people at a property. While most View Fire), as well as EMS now provided of the County Plan will allow mature emergency calls come from a person on by Alberta Health Services. RCMP discussion about what we as a County the property, some come from others dispatch is integrated as well. The and its people want to do and where best such as a neighbour. The mandated registry of gate access codes is kept by the we should do it. address signs are used for the municipal central emergency dispatch by referring address as well as emergency services. to the emergency address. Owners can I’d also like to address the hiring of our The assigned address appears on the register their code by emergency address new CAO, and while chasing lies with the GPS of emergency services dispatch. and calling 403.264.1022 or email to truth is never good practice, sometimes you have to set the record straight. Emergency calls need to include the [email protected] and providing emergency address. Emergency services appropriate identification and details There were four Councillors who did are blocked from easy entry by gates. such as your name, legal address, 911 not like the process followed to hire Fire Services has tools to breach the gate. address, phone number, type of gate and the CAO. We could debate the hiring Personal emergency service (EMS) and lock details. Please remember to update process until the cows come home, but Police would not. A blockage or delay this registry if you change the access what we can’t dispute is the fact that the majority of Council (myself included) results in additional risk. Sometimes code. voted to hire this CAO. A clear majority Police and EMS call the Fire Department As Rural Crime Watch, we are a network of Councillors (6-3) voted to hire Mr. for assistance when there is no code of concerned residents, committed to Al Hoggan as our CAO and Reeve information on file. The damage or making a safer community through Boehlke was given direction to make the destruction of the gate in the case of an basic crime prevention principles. offer. Stating that the Reeve, under his emergency is the owner’s responsibility. Our security is greatly enhanced when own initiative, hired our CAO without Where there is an access code, there we work together with neighbours. Council knowing or approving is a lie, are several options to avoid blockage or Consider joining and becoming part of a and frankly it is unbecoming of anyone, delay. Someone with the code goes to safer, stronger community. much less an elected official, to allege the gate when the emergency service such a falsehood. Jim Willson [email protected] arrives. Or when the emergency call is Director Springbank Rural Crime Watch Mr. Hoggan has an impeccable record of made, include the gate access code in the public service and I am looking forward call. Or probably the best is to register •• to working with him (as I hope all of the access code with 911 emergency Until next time, stay warm and safe and I Council will) on positive contributions dispatch. West of Calgary, the emergency hope to see you out and about in our fine to RVC. He was vetted and interviewed dispatch (Computer-Aided-Dispatch) community. by our hiring agent, all Councillors vetted Kim McKylor, [email protected] his resume and he was interviewed along with 3 other potential CAO’s. Again, the majority of Council voted to hire Mr. Hoggan and we welcome him and his family to Rocky View! As always, I want to end on a positive note and encourage you to get involved and have your voice heard in our community. The CAVE people of Rocky View or “Citizens Against Virtually Everything” will unfortunately always find something or someone to tear down and pick on. Let’s work together instead and rise above that so we can realize our potential and make Rocky View an even better place to live, work and play. And please remember that you can always reach out to me with your comments, questions, or concerns. As your friend, neighbour, and representative on Rocky View Council, I will always do what I can to help where I can. We have a tremendous community filled with positive and capable people. Rural Crimewatch (Guest submission) Security Gate Access for Emergencies When an emergency occurs, how do you prepare for access to gated property? Some gates have padlocks and many have access codes on gate openers. The gate access is the owner’s responsibility.
High Country News • March 2019 13 adding personal training is a natural fit (e.g. brisk walking or cycling) with for us. resistance or weight training appears to In case you need a refresher, here are 10 have the greatest positive effect. Fitness In Your great reasons why fitness plays such an 4. Increase bone strength: Weight Community! important role in a healthy lifestyle: bearing exercises such as weight 1. Heart health: Exercise can build training or running help to increase by Tish Resta strength in the skeletal muscles but bone strength and prevent bone loss. B.Comm., CPA, CMA, ACE Certified it also helps to strengthen our most This is important as bone loss is seen in Personal Trainer, Bragg Creek Physiotherapy important muscle, the heart! During many individuals as they age. www.braggcreekphysio.com exercise, the heart must work harder 5. Maintain muscle mass: Age related to supply muscles with adequate muscle loss can start as early as your ragg Creek Physiotherapy has been blood and oxygen. Over time, this will 30’s with a loss of 3-8% each decade your go-to for physiotherapy and strengthen the heart muscle allowing and the decline worsens after age 60. Bmassage and is happy to announce that it to work less during regular activity Maintaining muscle mass is important we now also offer personal and small and to be able to work harder when to be able to carry out activities of group fitness training. We can work with required. Regular exercise can also help daily living, reduce risk of falls and our existing clients to help bridge the to keep blood pressure in check. increase ability to recover from injury. gap between physiotherapy and getting 2. Cholesterol: Cardiovascular exercise The good news is that this muscle you back to your favorite activities. can increase the amount of circulating loss is avoidable, and to some degree, But that doesn’t mean you need to be ‘good’ cholesterol (HDL – high density reversible with exercise. a client to utilize our fitness services. lipoprotein) in the blood stream 6. Improved sleep quality: Inadequate Whether you are new to fitness or a thereby improving the blood lipid sleep and poor sleep quality are seasoned veteran, we have something profile and decreasing the ‘bad’ (LDL – becoming more prevalent and take a for you! We believe that physical health low density lipoprotein) levels. real toll on your mental and physical and fitness are essential foundations 3. Reduce insulin resistance: Insulin health. Exercise is a great way to for living a full and meaningful life so resistance is associated with many improve sleep quality. health risks 7. Reduced stress: There is a release of including diabetes, high ‘feel good’ neurotransmitters during blood pressure, exercise which can make you feel heart disease, happier, more relaxed and less stressed. obesity and 8. Weight management: For most certain types of people, diets aren’t an effective way cancer. Exercise to manage weight over the long term. is very effective Making exercise part of your lifestyle at improving can be a more successful way to insulin maintain a healthy weight. Exercise sensitivity. can increase the number of calories Combining expended throughout the day, can aerobic activities
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14 High Country News • March 2019 reduce body fat, increase muscle mass 10. Mental well-being: Exercise has depression or anxiety, physical activity and increase resting metabolic rate. been shown to increase confidence can be an important part of their 9. Improve memory and thinking skills: and self-esteem; improve body image; treatment and for some can be as Regular aerobic exercise, the kind that reduce stress and overall levels of effective as medication. gets your heart pumping, appears to tension; and to elevate and stabilize This is a pretty compelling list of boost the size of the hippocampus, mood. There is evidence that physically reasons for making physical activity the brain structure involved in verbal active people have lower rates of part of your lifestyle! Let Bragg Creek memory and learning. It is effective at anxiety and depression than sedentary Physiotherapy help you on your reducing fatigue, improving alertness people. In fact, just 5 minutes of aerobic pathway to health and vitality. Contact and concentration and enhancing exercise can begin to stimulate anti- us for more information on our fitness overall cognitive function. anxiety effects. For those experiencing offerings.
Wiegert, Barb Fedun, Bragg Creek Rink Alvise Dogliini Maher, Marina Cooke; The Fundraiser Success Best Little Wordhouse OW! What a fantastic and fun in the West; Rani’s Wfilled weekend we enjoyed in Rasoi; Spirits West; our beautiful Hamlet, and what perfect Rockies Tavern; Isandra; winter weather we had for the Bragg Mountain Bistro; One Creek Rink Fundraiser! It’s events like of a Kind; Sugar Shake these that truly showcase not only the Bakery; Jayne Boyce; spectacular beauty that surrounds us, Mike Medwid; Lyle Beaur but also what spectacular people we get with Never Alone; Lowell to enjoy and share it with everyday. We Harder - High Country would like to give special thank yous to: News; and of course Rose Dallyn; The Powderhorn Saloon; EVERYONE who came Torrance Serle; Maverick Law; Dick out to participate, party Koetsier; The Tumbleweed; Japco and support. You are all so Pest Control; Terry Zimmel; Bragg very, very wonderful and Creek Oil & Vinegar; Bragg Creek greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Trading Post; Braggs Korner Kitchen; Ryan Bennett & Kelsey Baldwin at the Bragg Creek The Painted Moose: Donna Velcic, Kelsey Baldwin, Ryan Skating Rink Fundraiser Night hosted by The Heidi Wessemann, Frank Bitonti, Bennett, Terry Zimmel, Powderhorn Saloon Ray Swirsky, Cassandra Arnold, Bill and Marina Cooke
High Country News • March 2019 15 to everyone’s surprise (except mine and curmudgeonly start with “kids these I’m certain my wife’s) my Dad cred took day…”). But it’s interesting, taking a a massive boost in the polls. Ya, I know, selfie is “punched up” all the way to my weird but all the hard work of honing parent’s culture where they are more my place in “Dadlandia” finally paid off. than comfortable in snapping a pic all Self Portraits My kids were star struck that I was a rock the while asking me to burn one of my star, yeah this guy was huddled around, Sunday talks on a CD, (they would have by Pastor Dave Zimmerman complimented and was even the object of preferred a cassette tape). So why is www.braggcreekchurch.ca a few “selfies.” You would have thought I that? What dopamine hit does it fulfil? had a YouTube channel that was trending It really does go beyond a quick picture, on the “online” (that’s still a thing right?) we seem to have a “selfie focus” in many y family had the opportunity to It really was a perfect storm of oddities areas; emotionally, physically, financially, visit Nepal and Thailand and it was in the countries we visted: 1) I’m barely spiritually. All of which, if its attention is Mawesome for a variety of reasons which I reaching 6 foot (disputed, none the less on our wellness/identity and purpose, will be sharing much more of in times to a giant). 2) I’ve worked hard to keep my can be very helpful. However, I wonder come. It was a great cultural experience weigh above 200lbs (there’s been lots of if sometimes we have stepped too far and was beneficial for my crew to navigate time and money to keep this Dad bod to into this lovely “ego land” (maybe I have being different in language, ethnicity, the levels that are acceptable). 3) I have crossed over to “kids these days…”). religion etc. Some of the time, being the a beard (it’s like being the first guy in Jr. We’ve been sparking conversation odd ones was novel, blonde and red hair high with hair on your lip – a freak of Sundays around what does it mean to see seems to attract attention, however much nature.). And… 4) I have four kids (mic the best representation of “Me” found in drop). Although, “WE”. That maybe we can only live up to the attentionfullest self as we practice “We.” and selfies were In my own life I default to practicing “Me” a great Dad ego rather than “We” in many areas. I even boost, I found in read Jesus’ words with “Me” in focus, fascinating that “You are the light of the world. A town built self-documenting on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people touches some light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead need that pushes they put it on its stand, and it gives light to (although everyone in the house.” Matt 5:14-15. differently) across a variety of I think to myself, “yeah… the world cultures. Almost needs this need to see this glory!” I like self-focus seem to miss the fact that many “You” is important to statements in the Bible are really “You’z humanity??? Guyz” statements (or “all y’all” if you are our southern friends). And I also seem to Being in mid- skim over the next sentence from Jesus, Dadlandia, I’m emphasizing the “others focus” of our still in the place light. For others and God. where I engage with mainstream “In the same way, let your light shine culture through my before others, that they may see your good kids, mostly asking deeds and glorify your Father in Heaven.” for clarificationMatthew 5:16 around tech, So what does it look like for us to practice media, and hip “We” more in our lives? With our new lingo (I families? In our community? May your haven’t landed in light so shine that it illuminates other twilight-Dadlandia around you. yet, where my Till next time, sentences will Dave
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16 High Country News • March 2019 detectors. Ionization detecting smoke inside any bedroom where the door is alarms signal when smoke enters the typically shut and on every story of the chambers, disrupting the ionization house, including the basement. process. They are very sensitive and can • Install wall-mounted smoke alarms Smoke Alarms detect fast spreading, low smoke fires 4-12 inches from the ceiling and ceiling Save Lives: quickly. Photoelectric smoke alarms mounted models at least 4-inches from Check Yours Today! are simpler in design. When smoke the nearest wall. enters the chamber, components in from Redwood Meadows Maintaining your Smoke Alarms Emergency Services the device send an electric current Time change is a great time to test and triggering the alarm. change your smoke alarm batteries! here are many causes of home- If someone in your household has • Show everyone in the house where Trelated fires including electrical, difficult hearing, consider purchasing the smoke alarms and CO detectors ignition of upholstered furniture or a smoke alarm that produces flashing are. unattended cooking, fires or smoking lights or vibrations in addition to a • Change the batteries in your smoke devices. loud noise to signal an emergency. Did alarms and CO detectors. you know? Smoke alarms that have a People in homes with working smoke personalized parent’s voice have tested • Vacuum them with a brush alarms are twice as likely to survive to perform better at waking and alerting attachment. house fires as those living in homes children. • Hit the “test” button on your smoke without smoke alarms. In house fires Install Smoke Alarms in the Right alarms and CO detectors to make sure where smoke alarms didn’t sound, half they work. of them have missing or disconnected Places Everyone in your home should • Talk to everyone in your home about batteries. Learning how smoke alarms the “Fire Escape Plan” and practice it. work, and how to properly install and recognize the sound of your smoke maintain them, can help save lives. alarm and hear it from their bedrooms. • Age matters when it comes to smoke Where you install smoke detectors is alarms. Replace smoke alarms every 10 Choosing a Smoke Alarm important: years. Smoke alarms fall into two categories: • Hear the beep where you sleep! Until next month, stay safe! ionization detectors and photoelectric Place them outside each sleeping area,
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High Country News • March 2019 17 centre running even more smoothly! If We’d also like to highlight a few of the you have spare equipment, we would be programs we have to offer: so appreciative of the donation! • Drop-In Pickle Ball, 7:30-9:30pm, We are still looking for COMMUNITY Tuesdays, $5 YOUTH to join our Youth Summer • Drop-In Badminton, 7:45-10:00pm, Programming Committee. We will be Wednesdays, $5 holding committee meetings (drinks Welcome to March, Community! • Walking Club, 10:30am, Wednesdays, $5 and snacks provided) for youth • Artsy Afternoons, 1:00-4:00pm, ell, winter certainly hit with a community leaders to discuss what Thursdays, $5 slap in the face didn’t it? We hope they want to see and do this summer youW have all managed to bundle up, stay in and around Bragg Creek! This is • Family Movie Night, Last Friday of warm and enjoy the beauty of a heavy an open meeting so if your youth the Month, $5, Doors open at 6PM snow fall in Bragg Creek (let’s focus on are interested, we welcome all who Be sure to check out our Facebook and the positives, right?). However, if the want to gain volunteering experience website updates for more on what’s and community programming skills! going on in and around your local weather still has you down, beat those community centre! winter blues at our upcoming BCCA Email [email protected] Fundraiser “A Skuzzy Beach Party” for more information and check our See you all next month, Facebook page and website for meeting Ben McTaggart on MARCH 9th! Tickets are $40 per Event Coordinator person and $300 for a full table of 8! dates and times. We love being a part of the community by running programs, holding exciting events and being there for the residents, but now we need your help!! There is to be a giant inflatable palm tree, fun beach themed drinks and what is sure to be a memorable show by Skuzzy and the Woodticks! Stop by the Bragg Creek Community Centre and get your ticket today! You can also buy tickets online on Eventbrite. Our thanks to community members who have donated some of their new and used tools to us over the past month. We have been accruing a nice little collection, but still would love your help. Our awesome maintenance manager, Lynn Gallen, is hard at work getting our tool shop up and running, so we can have your local community
18 High Country News • March 2019 immersed in literacy. It is so wonderful incredible support provided to me The Little to see young children cuddled with a during my leave from the classroom. book that captures their curiousity, I had to step back from teaching for a Schoolhouse fully engaging in the reading process. short time, while I cared for one of my News The children’s journals reflect vivid own children. The parent board of The imaginations and theories about their Little Schoolhouse was compassionate world. In numeracy studies we are and understanding in this stressful looking at breaking numbers into parts time, and I am extremely grateful. Our (adding and subtracting), printing village is truly amazing! numerals, and number games to build Registration for the 2018-19 school our mental math skills. year began on January 16th at our ur young students at The Little The preschool classes are discovering Registration Night, and is now Schoolhouse have continued to letters and numbers in their world ongoing. Please visit our website Ogrow through inquiry-based projects, and representing their ideas through at www.thelittleschoolhouse.ca for creative exploration and collaborative a variety of media. Painting, drawing, information and forms. Our Alberta experimentation. When provided with collage and sculpture have become Learning funded kindergarten program a diverse array of materials, favourite expressions. We provide our is on Tuesday and Thursday from imaginations flourish and the students with a variety of natural and 9-3:15 and multi-aged 3 & 4 year-old possibilities for learning are endless! manmade materials to explore and preschool programs are on Monday, Currently, our favourite projects create with in the classroom. Their Wednesday and Friday mornings include sculpture creation with admirable passion for telling stories from 9-11:45am and afternoons from recycled items and storytelling through and building relationships amazes us as 12:30-3:15pm. For information on dramatic play. we document their works of art. Such programming please contact me at In kindergarten we are quickly an exciting time in these young lives! [email protected] or becoming writers and readers. I would like to thank our school call the school at 403-949-3939. Through our daily journal work families and our amazing staff for the Cara Haar, M.Ed., teacher and home reading program, we are
A SKUZZY
A BCCA fundraiser March 9 2019
Themed dinner & drinks, 50/50, silent auction, limbo & hula hoop contests, Musical performance by Skuzzy & the woodticks sold at the $40 community centre tickets and eventbrite.ca
High Country News • March 2019 19 The Importance of Maintaining Records or Workers Compensation may review RECORD KEEPING: A of Decisions your corporate records, which need to be CORPORATE CHALLENGE Many wonder why it is necessary to have current at that time or addition problems may arise. o you operate your business through resolutions and minutes when you own a company? If so, do you know your and make all decisions for the company. Updating your records at any future time Dcontinuing obligations? Often missed are By law, a company is a “person”. But this may be difficult and result in considerable the record keeping requirements. This “person” cannot take any action unless a expense and delay or resulting in a loss of article will discuss the “how” and “why” shareholder, director or officer authorizes opportunity. of maintaining your business company it. That is done by a resolution; a motion While it is possible to update your Minute records. passed at a meeting, or by written consent of all. Without a resolution, nothing is Book in some circumstances, this becomes Required Records authorized. an issue if former directors or shareholders Most are aware that you must file an have passed away. You may need court Annual Return each year, but there are For example, a director is not a director and approval, which suggests substantial time additional requirements. has no authority without a shareholders’ and cost. Recently courts have become less resolution appointing that director. amenable to making these corrections. The Alberta Business Corporations Act The Annual Return does not do that. (the “Act”) sets out a list of required If the authority of the director was ever Because the Act requires you to keep these company records. In addition to the initial questioned, any decisions made without records, it also imposes a fine. This fine can records which set up the governance a record of their election may not be valid. be up to $5,000.00 and there are additional structure, you are required to keep Shareholders do not own shares unless fines for failure to produce such records. minutes of meetings and resolutions of the there is a director’s resolution authorizing The Solution shareholders and directors on an ongoing the issuance or transfer of shares. basis. All financial statements and records, The best and easiest practice is to maintain along with registers of officers, directors The Risk of Lack of Records your records annually, and upon any and shareholders and share transfers are A failure to maintain your company records major transaction. While you may wish to also required. carries a number of risks. maintain your Minute Book yourself, your You can maintain these records in a formal If you plan to transfer your business, corporate lawyer has expertise and can “Minute Book”, or in any manner that your records must be current. A buyer usually maintain your records in a current allows you to reproduce “any required will require that the authority of the form for a modest fee. Corrections and information in legible written form within directors and officers is valid. If you require updates will add additional cost. a reasonable time”. A three ring binder or financing, the bank will want to ensure As you can see, keeping your company computer records are sufficient. The key that your records are current. An unhappy shareholder or creditor may ask to see your records up to date is a good risk is that you must be able to produce these management strategy. records in writing within a reasonable records and the court can order these to period of time. be produced. Canada Revenue Agency Sylvia A. Carruthers, LL.B.
20 High Country News • March 2019 An event of this size would not be possible without the help of many people, including volunteers and donors. If you would like to receive more information or get involved in AYC 2019, please contact Ann Sullivan at TRAIL TALK! [email protected] or visit our The Latest from the volunteer sign-up page at Greater Bragg Creek Trails Association volunteersignup.org/EKL83. For further information on any of these articles, or any other items, please contact 2019 Fundraising Appeal • To donate online, please see: [email protected] he GBCTA has a number of major www.braggcreektrails.org/donate-now trail initiatives underway in 2019 • Donate directly to GBCTA by cheque. Tthat need your financial support. We rely Mail to Box 1379, Bragg Creek, AB, on your donations to maintain the trail T0L0K0 system – without you, we would not be • Donate with cash deposited at one of able to maintain our trails. the three secure donation boxes at the What’s on the list for 2019: West Bragg parking lot. 1. West Bragg Creek (Kananaskis GBCTA Mission: To develop & maintain Country) trails grooming, maintenance, non motorized trails in the Bragg Creek mowing, brushing, tread repairs, area for public recreation. reroutes, upgrades, construction, Kestrel Alberta Youth Cross Country Ski trail construction, signage and Trails Championships (AYC) Centre. ($244,000) XC Bragg Creek Ski and Bike Society will 2. Rocky View County (RVC) host the 8th annual Alberta Youth Cross Community trail maintenance, repair Country Ski Championships (AYC) from March 1 to 3, 2019 on the trails in and upgrading on the Banded Peak Trail West Bragg Creek. This provincial‐level (BPT), BP Connector Trail, Centennial event brings close to 150 young athletes Trail and WBC TransCanada Trail from across Alberta and as far away as the (TCT) as follows ($40,000): Northwest Territories for two days of ski a. Installation and compaction of fine trail racing and fun. gravel on the BPT to provide a smoother AYC is aimed at skiers between 10 and tread, 13 years of age and includes three races: b. Tread repairs, mowing, vegetation classic, freestyle (skate) and a combined control and garbage/manure cleanup on relay. This event is the club championship all four RVC trails, for this age group in Alberta and also the biggest event of its kind in the province c. Snow removal on the TCT, for skiers this age. The GBCTA is a registered Canadian AYC athletes will stay at Easter Seals charity. You will receive a charitable Camp Horizon on Friday and Saturday income tax receipt for donations over nights and travel to the race site in West $20 provided you supply us with your Bragg Creek on Saturday and Sunday. name, mailing address and email address.
High Country News • March 2019 21 22 High Country News • March 2019 ROCkY VIEw COUNTY | DIVISION ONE COUNCILLOR UPDªTE
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Well, I hope everyone managed Not that we were able to solve we cannot afford to lose. Purchase your to survive the chilling vortex Mother anything in the moment, it was a tickets at the Bragg Creek Community Nature delivered in February, one huge step forward in building a Centre or on Eventbrite.com (search of the coldest in several decades. more positive relationship between Skuzzy). See you there. I’m comforted in knowing with each RVC Administration and residents/ Have an issue? passing day comes more daylight as organizations of Div 1. And the fact that we move one step closer to golf season. the CAO made a personal appearance If you’re in search of help or Now that’s some semblance of positive (it was mentioned to me that this was a information that pertains to an issue thinking given our snowiest months first for a CAO visit) and commitment you are experiencing in RVC, please are ahead of us. to ‘show up and be heard’ was a big call the RVC Service Request Line step. Rest assured, I’ll hold him to that. at 403-520-6378 and speak to a Thanks to Al representative who will log and create Speaking of positive, I want to extend As mentioned, we chatted about a ticket to help with your dilemma. a huge thank you to our new Rocky everything that affects our unique It’s a much faster process than View County Chief Administrative community. And each time I feel like contacting me (you can still do that Officer, Al Hoggan, who joined myself, a broken record. Every month I wish of course) as they will get back to you Division 2 Councillor Kim McKylor I were able to announce measurable within 24 hours with a response. and several community leaders changes to the various issues that affect In closing in a very informal ‘meet & greet’ us. Alas, not a lot of new information to several weeks ago: Lowell Harder report but things are progressing: egress I want to thank RVC Administration in (BCCC), Peg Rupert (BCCA), Conrad road still in consultation with Tsuut’ina, helping me navigate through all of the Schiebel/Eric Lloyd (GBCTA), Bev 4-way stop is in the hands of Alberta processes and procedures to continue Copithorne/Dawson Northcott (Jumping Transportation, guardrail on West Bragg to make our county the best in Canada. Pound Community), Kelty Latos Road is being repaired by RVC, flood It’s a new job for me which I am still an (Revitalization Committee). mitigation/berming continues, Hamlet eager student. My colleagues at RVC Expansion being discussed and will be are geared to make the relationship In-between mouthfuls of pub grub, each brought to the community this year. work. It’s no secret there are flaws but leader was given a few minutes to speak we have a goal to be better. Much better. to topics of interest in their respective I plan to have a ‘sit down’ or some kind organizations. This was an opportunity of forum where we can all discuss the To keep tabs on things happening in our for our CAO to get a firsthand above mentioned topics and others in county, visit rockyview.ca for all the perspective of our community’s various the near future. Please stay tuned. up-to-date activities and news. In the issues: 4-way stop, egress road, flood meantime, keep that snow shovel handy Beach Party anyone? mitigation, pathways/trails, our senior and volunteer to help your neighbour community, community centre, schools, Have you bought your tickets for the during our next snowfall. Or better yet, business development, internet, crime BCCA Skuzzy Beach Party on March volunteer for a community function or watch, fire smart, water/wastewater, 9th featuring your local yokels, Skuzzy join one of the many organizations that film industry, tourism, Tsuut’ina Nation & the Woodticks? Please support this serve us all. Stay warm. Cheers, Mark relationship... the list goes on. fundraiser. It’s a community asset –
High Country News • March 2019 23 It turned out that the electronic identity On the other hand, we can make theft began “old school” in Sarah’s passwords almost impossible to guess rural mailbox. Several months ago, by using strings of random letters, thieves broke into mailboxes in her including foreign characters in upper area, including hers, and stole mail that and lower case, such as: “ÉçÔî>#”, contained pertinent information. They along with numbers, and punctuation HCRCWA were then able to impersonate her at the marks. Those would be hard to crack, bank to get the loan and put her account even with the help of a computer, but Update on-line. such nonsense strings are difficult to John Robin (‘J.R.’) Allen, Thankfully, the bank has agreed to remember without writing them down Membership Coordinator, HCRCWA reimburse Sarah the full amount of her on a password list—a tempting target loss, and waived all interest accrued on for any thief. the fraudulent loan. Ironically, they also Here are a few easy solutions to the sent her a form letter asking when she problem: would repay the one-month interest • Make passwords from three on her loan. Sarah visited the bank and totally unrelated words with no t’s been a quiet month in the High straightened the matter out completely. spaces other than capitalization ICountry, during this chilly, windy Sarah’s story ended well for her, but of the first letters. For example: weather out here on the edge of the what can we do to prevent becoming “DictionaryApricotBeethoven.” prairie somewhere west of Calgary. victims of identity theft? Our first line Because of its length, that word is of defense is to create difficult-to-guess harder to crack than “ÉçÔî>#”, yet it We have an update on the woman we passwords for sensitive material. The is not too hard to remember the three mentioned in our column last month. irony is that such passwords are also words, however unrelated they may be. Let’s call her Sarah (not her real name). difficult to remember. • Use a sentence or part of a catchy She unknowingly fell victim to identity Passwords such as “12345” , “qwerty” phrase. For example, think of something theft. Someone stole her identity, (letters on a keyboard) or “password”, like Ogden Nash’s dictum: “Candy emptied all her accounts, and obtained seem quirky and imaginative, but they is dandy, but liquor is quicker”. You a large loan, all without her knowledge. are also the most commonly used can use part of it: LiquorIsQuicker or In total, Sarah lost $8,000. passwords, and, therefore, the easiest to simply use the first letters of the whole hack. phrase: “Cidbliq”.
24 High Country News • March 2019 • For sites that require both numbers Online identity theft is a big concern, 5. We often have free tutorial and letters, you could add a number at but so too is property crime, especially presentations on how best to protect the end. For example, you might use the rural crime. In February, the R.C.M.P. your property. year you graduated from high school or caught five men using a stolen car to The only disadvantage with got married to create a password like break into a home in Turner Valley. membership is that if you are struthian “Cidbliq1986”. Don’t be the next victim. If you are not (ostrich-like, with your head buried in already a member of our High Country the sand), you may not want to know • Use a password manager. These store Rural Crime Watch Association, you about the reality of criminal activity all your passwords in a safe place, should join our group. Membership here. brings these advantages: they can automatically create new To join, phone 403.931.2407 or hard-to-crack passwords, and they 1. It is free. visit our website for membership can automatically insert the password 2. Members have no obligations. applications, tips, resources, and whenever you open a site that requires 3. Members receive regular notices of emergency phone numbers: www. it. Of course, they require you to create criminal activity in our area. What we hcrcwa.ca. Our Facebook page has a password for the manager, but that publish regularly in this column is but more information: www.facebook. means you must remember only that a small fraction of what we circulate com/HighCountryRuralCrimeWatch. one password. There are many free more frequently to our membership So that’s the news from the High or minimal-cost password manager about crime in this area. Country, where all the grown-ups are apps. If you Google “best password 4. New members who live in our area youthful, each child is smarter than all manager”, you can find the best one for get a free High Country Rural Crime the other children, and our rural crime your needs. Watch Association sign. watch is alive and robust. CCeennttuurryy RRoocckk MMaassoonnrryy All Types Of Stonework Fireplaces • House Facings • Retaining Walls Patios • Garden Art • Repairs David Andruko 403-819-5303 TOOL TIME HANDYMAN & CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR YOUR HOME IMPROVEMENT NEEDS: RENOVATIONS, REPAIRS, MAINTENANCE & UNIQUE PROJECTS FOR ANY TASK...JUST ASK! Al MacDonald 403-949-2349 PROVEN QUALITY WORKMANSHIP, HONESTY & RELIABILITY
High Country News • March 2019 25 HOW’S YOUR WATER WELL DOING LATELY? POINTS TO PONDER: The most valuable asset your property has is the Water Well. Treat your Well accordingly. 1. Without a viable Well, an Acreage Home becomes un-marketable. Anything below 1.5 gpm (gallons per minute) can cause mortgage companies and buyers to feel uncomfortable. 2. Remember if your Well drops below 3 gpm, your property may be harder to sell one day. Remember if metered property at 3 gpm, the Well can still produce over 3,000 gallons per day. 3. Successive dry seasons have led to an alarming number of water wells altering their normal flow characteristics. 4. If your Well is fairly shallow (under 100 ft) and is fed partially or in full by the influence of surface waters, you may be susceptible to shortages during prolonged dry situation. 5. Deeper aquifers tend to be less affected by short term cycles, but can over a long period, slow down significantly. Liner perforations can become too encrusted to allow proper water in-flow caused by water that is high in mineral content. HERE ARE SOME TIPS TO REHABILITATE, MAINTAIN AND CONSERVE YOUR WATER WELL 1. Do as the Alberta Government highly recommend, “Well Owners should sanitize their Water Well annually”. www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/wf/eph/wf-eh-shock-chlorinating-your-well-abag.pdf. Other reasons to Shock Chlorinate: • To prevent Biofilm Buildup. ï When Lab Tests show presence of Coliform Bacteria • Following contamination by flood water or change in water clarity or taste. • Whenever repair work is done on your Well, the Pump or the Distribution System. 2. Acid treatments of a Water Well may help if the Production loss is caused by mineral encrustation. It’s best to leave this one to a Professional. Positive results occur if done correctly in some cases. 3. Don’t over-pump your Well. If you are not aware of your Well Production Flow Rate, use your legal land description to look it up online at: groundwater.alberta.ca/WaterWells/d/. All Wells are required to be registered. Look for a Well Drillers Report and Water Potability Report in the Real Estate documents, as it contains the Production Flow Rate and other valuable information, which can help you determine how to best rehabilitate and maintain your specific ell.W 4. If your Well drops below 5 gpm, you should have a minimum of a 250-gallon water storage tank installed. Well Pumping Rate then can be properly metered at a sustainable rate as it enters the Holding Tank system. 5. Benefits of Holding Tanks are: • Reduced Well fouling and reduced production due to over-pumping, and increased household pressure and volume to all taps and no water interruptions. • Atmospheric Tanks act to settle out the detrimental minerals such as Iron, Manganese and Sediments. H2S sulfur gas is also dissipated from the water as it is exposed to surface atmospheric pressures. • Wells pumped just below their recommended rate will last much longer, tend to produce less sediments and gasses, and have longer pump service life. 6. Take steps to reduce household water usage by first determining where the largest demands are: • Treatment Equipment: if not set up properly, can waste tens of thousands of gallons per year. Most new models of Water Softeners and Iron Filters now have programmable backwash cycle times and metered regeneration schedules based on actual usage. Upgrade if necessary and/or have a Water Technician tweak your units to regenerate less if possible. For example, switching your Iron Filter backwash schedule from every 2 days to 4 can save you approximately 10,000 gallons per year or more. • Install low flow shower heads in teenagers’ bathrooms. It’s astounding how many people comment on how long their kids take in the shower every day. • Flow through Humidifiers, if not serviced regularly, can stick open and flow continuously down the drain. Check if flow stops when furnace is off. • Older toilets can leak continuously or periodically stick open to drain. Replace with low flow models, but be careful, as some of these stick open too. • Reverse Osmosis systems, if not serviced within one year, start rejecting larger amounts of waste stream water and may also get stuck open and drain continuously. There is more than just filters to service: auto shut off valves must be replaced; the flow control meter and membrane element must be monitored carefully for fouling. Newer models reject 50% less water, so if your unit is 10+ years old, upgrade now to save! Stay tuned for more tips in an upcoming issue! Local family owned business for over 25 years
26 High Country News • March 2019 High Country News • March 2019 27 discuss FireSmart planning. Please join us! Sandy Cross Conservation Area. In an Priddis Outdoor Rink Upgrades - effort towards coexistence with wildlife, Event: Join in the fun to support this multiple agencies will be putting on project and get tickets for the St. Patrick’s presentations and demonstrations about Day Concert Fundraiser and Silent fencing, bear spray training, reducing Auction on Saturday, March 16, 2019, conflicts, what to do if you have an from 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. You’ll find encounter, coexistence and mitigation the link for tickets on Priddis Panthers strategies, learning about deterrents, etc. Hockey Facebook. Details will be available on a blog-spot soon. Wildlife Conflict Solutions Workshop: Residents are invited to attend this event Secondary Suites update: On January 30, on Saturday, May 11, 2019. This notice 2019, after much consultation, a public is a bit early, but just wanted to get this hearing, and council deliberations, 1st on your calendar. This will take place at Reading was given to the Land Use Bylaw amendments for Secondary Suites on Councillor’s UPDATE the Old Rothney Farm on the Ann & M.D. of Foothills WCB * LICENSED * INSURED Suzanne Oel, Councillor, Division 4 Support Your Local Business
inter 2019 Highlights: On the cold night of January 20, many of us Wviewed the beautiful Blood Wolf Moon, witnessing this full lunar eclipse. It was a FURNACE & DUCT CLEANING marvel even though we now understand what ancient peoples attributed to 403-888-2000 mystery and myth. If you are a scientist www.HotPepperFurnace.com at heart or enjoy observing and learning TM about the wonders of the universe, HOT PRICES - GREAT WORK! check out the events going on at our local world class facility off Highway 22. Visit the Rothney Astrophysical Observatory on one of their viewing nights or organized events. Their next event about Radio Astronomy will be held on March 8. For more info about events and requirements, check out: www.ucalgary.ca/rao Another highlight of the deep freeze conditions in recent days is that Mother Nature may be taking care of a threat to the health of our forests. The Mountain Pine Beetle’s destructive efforts will hopefully be slowed down due to the consecutive days of cold. So, you see, that good things can come from the cold of winter in addition to providing recreation opportunities for those of you who are stalwart fans of the great outdoors. High Country Rural Crime Watch AGM: On Monday, March 4, starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Priddis Community Hall, HCRCWA will host a short AGM, then hear from our guests and offer a chance for you to ask questions. Turner Valley RCMP will give us an update on rural crime and other subjects. Foothills Fire Department will present info and 28 High Country News • March 2019 parcels 2 acres or larger. Some changes may yet occur prior to 2nd and 3rd Readings. This Bylaw brings two types into effect: secondary suites in the primary dwelling and secondary suites in an accessory building. Secondary Suites will be a discretionary use on Country Residential parcels over 2 acres. On Agriculture parcels, suites will be a permitted use. Size requirements are a minimum of 37 sq. m. (400 sq. ft.) and maximum of 83.6 sq. m. (900 sq. ft.). View the Bylaw on my website home page. Fish Creek Ranch water system and Foothills County water studies update: In a couple months, we hope to call a meeting with residents about our investigation of piped potable water to the NW of Foothills. High-level engineering studies have come in and we are now investigating grant opportunities and water licenses. We have recently made the purchase of the FCR facilities and reservoir. No decisions have been made re: piped water. Discussions next. Trailer Billboards: Residents have made it clear to us that they do not want our scenic vistas to become a series of trailer advertisements. Since most residents who have signage for their businesses have gone through the proper processes to obtain permissions and have paid their share to do so, they also feel it is unfair for this type of unpermitted and unsightly signage to not be addressed. While some strategy for signage near towns may be in future discussions, most municipalities do not want this type of image. So, in February 2019, our council accepted a recommended action plan on removing the signs. The landowner (where the trailer is parked) will be notified, advised of next steps and there will be a follow through with enforcement of increased • Roofing fines. Additionally, Alberta Transportation Now located in the MD of Foothills requires a roadside development permit • Siding for signs and trailers within proximity of 10% discount for Area Residents! a highway. They do not issue permits for • Cladding these trailer signs due to safety concerns • Gutters and therefore the trailer billboards are not incompliance with either AT or the Call us for a FREE Estimate • Windows municipal land-use bylaw. • Insurance For Other News & Updates: Please visit my website: suzanneoel.com 403-264-7844 • Repairs www.facebook.com Best Regards, Councillor Suzanne Oel www.fortressroofing.ca
High Country News • March 2019 29 rink has decayed to a point where simple repairs are no longer possible. With the help of PRIDDIS News donations, grants and fundraising by Priddis Panthers, appy St. Patrick’s Day over half the funds HSnow Angels: The PCA Hall would have already been benefit from a few community ‘Snow raised. A generous Angels’ to bring their shovels and clear grant was received the snow around the community hall after by the Daryl K. snow falls. Clearing paths from parking Seaman Canadian to the east, south and two west entrances Hockey Fund to get would be much appreciated. Show your us started. The PCA community spirit and volunteer your is still looking for support fundraising and development of support from the community in the form a multi-purpose building and new rink time to keep the entrance to our hall safe for the Priddis Panthers. We encourage and a great place to gather! of donations, material and volunteer labour. Check out the PCA website for you to participate and get involved so Parent & Tot Playgroup: This drop-in upcoming fundraising events. this project can be a success. Please reach out to Joey Duzlemic to find out how you playgroup meets the first of Friday of The rink upgrade will be phase 1 of each month at the Hall. The next dates can help with the Priddis Multi-Purpose a 2 phase project. Phase 1 consists of Building @ [email protected] are March 1st and April 5th. If you are rebuilding the rink (new boards, plastic new to our community with a young Membership: It’s never too late to liner, safety netting, score board, player get your Annual Membership with family, this is a great way to get to know seating) and providing temporary the Priddis Community Association. your neighbours and find out what change rooms and storage facilities. This Membership is only $25 per year for programs are available in the Priddis will allow users a warm place to get ready the entire family. You can pay for your area. This event is also listed on the PCA or warm up and allow the Panthers to membership online, mail in a cheque or website, www.priddisalberta.com. host home games in the 2019-20 season. drop it off at the Priddis Store. A Business Phase 2 will then focus on getting Membership is only $50. To participate Priddis Early Learning Program a permanent building in place. This in any program at the hall you need to (PELP): At registration, all pre-school building will house change rooms as well have a membership. Thanks in advance. classes at the Hall were filled for 2019- as numerous other community activities. Booking the Hall: To view or book the 2020, with a small wait-list. Contact the More details on the project will follow Hall, contact the Hall Rental Director Program Director at PELPpreschool@ at [email protected]. Check in the coming months. If you have any www.priddisalberta.com for availability, gmail.com if you would like to be added questions about the project or wish to the wait-list. A Meal-Prep fundraiser pricing and updates. to find out how you can help, please Staying Connected: Did you know that is planned for Friday, March 15th. There contact: [email protected]. will be two sessions: 5:30-7:20 and along with The Priddis Community “Warriors of Hope” - Yoga Cancer Association’s webpage we have a few 7:30-9:30. Cost to prepare 5 meals of 4 Fundraiser at Priddis Greens - June Local Facebook pages to keep the servings is $150.00. To register, email 22nd: Mark your calendar for the 2nd community connected? These are great Lisa Branch at mealpreppartyplanner@ annual yoga fundraising event, “Yogis R resources for seeing what is going on gmail.com. For details, contact Stephanie Warriors of Hope” taking place at Priddis in the community, asking questions, at 403.797.4363, and check out our ad in Greens Golf Club on Saturday, June finding out about local businesses and this edition of the High Country News, 22nd. More details to follow, or see our so much more. Be sure to check out the and the PCA website. ad in this HCN edition. following Facebook groups: Priddis Community Hockey Rink Wings of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation • Priddis Community Association Rebuild: Priddis Community is a 100% volunteer run registered • Priddis Moms Connect Association, with the support of charitable organization. The funds raised • Priddis Buy and Sell • www.priddisalberta.com the Priddis Panthers Pond Hockey will assist in supporting people living Association, will be rebuilding the with breast cancer in Calgary and area. Looking to volunteer in our community Many breast cancer patients are unable hockey rink located in the Hamlet of and meet new people? Many helping to work during their treatments. Wings hands are always needed for PCA Priddis this spring and summer. After of Hope lifts the burden by providing functions. Anyone interested in almost 50 years of use by the Priddis funding to cover basic needs such as rent volunteering is requested to make community, surrounding families and groceries. For more information their interest known to any Board and Priddis Panthers Pond Hockey contact Lori Colwell at 403.472.5349. Member listed on the website www. Association, the Priddis rink needs major Priddis Multi-Purpose Building: priddisalberta.com repairs. The underlying structure of the Significant efforts are continuing to
30 High Country News • March 2019 Millarville Community School News Written and Edited by MCS Students Junior High Students To Experience An Adventure In The Wilderness: The girls basketball team line up for an award Millarville students go to River Creek Hostel for an amazing once-in-a-lifetime creativity. It went off with a bang, as several are off to Caley to face the Cobras in camping trip. of students dressed up. Mrs. Smallwood a head to head match on February 12, By James, Amelia, and Dominique said, “Looking at younger kids costumes 2018. The Girls have had a great season rade Eights and Sevens in Millarville it reminded me of books I read when I was winning multiple games in a row and both Community School are off to the younger.” MCS thanks our Librarian, Mrs. the MCS Chaos and the RDL basketball Ghostel down in Kananaskis. Mr. Beacom, Smallwood, who organized this event. tournaments. The Grade 6 basketball and Mrs. Elliott, the Outdoor Pursuits At Recess Grade fives host a program, team is scheduled for a tournament on teachers, will be leading the expedition. PALS. Many kids come to play games like Thursday, February 14th, 2019 after a The school is hoping to give them a tag and soccer. It is a great idea to create great season so far. fantastic experience. On February 13th the connections with all the grades. This Upcoming Events in MCS & Millarville the Grade Sevens and Eights of Millarville makes more excitement for recess and it Community: Round-Up! Community School will be going to River helps our school. Thanks to the students Bring the whole family to Round-Up on Creek Hostel in Kananaskis to experience and Mrs. Lipiski who make PALS Thursday, March 7th from 5:30 - 8:30pm! a 3-day trip. Mr. Beacom, the Junior possible. A fun-filled evening with a Western flair High Outdoor Pursuit teacher of MCS is that features dinner, games, basket raffle hoping that the children will appreciate and a silent auction. Proceeds to support the outdoors and he will be teaching a our school’s technology, outdoor pursuits few techniques in snowshoeing and cross program, field trips and various other country skiing. The participants will have enrichment programs. Please contact to cook their own food as well as bring Mrs. Gregson or Mrs. Bates-Grover at their own ingredients. The students are (403) 938 - 7832 for more information or going to learn useful survival techniques, to donate! such as mapping, cooking, knife skills, etc. “In my opinion, I feel that the outdoors Sunday Night Volleyball provide opportunities to expand and push The PALS group playing By Wyatt, Kaja, and Evon personal boundaries and limits. They with kids at recess A way to be active, burn calories, and have learn to disconnect with their devices and lots of fun! reconnect with the wilderness,” said Mr. January 28th was a day of fun. Grades Anyone can come Sundays at 7:00 PM to Beacom. 1-4 embraced the cold to ski at COP. 8:45 PM. That’s when the Butler family MCS School Events Favourite parts of the ski trip, “going on holds a fun activity. They invite kids and By Heidi, Reese and Alyssa halfpipe and jumps” Nolan said. At home adults from around the Foothills area to “It was nice to see everyone’s costumes,” they retell their adventures to family. come and enjoy some volleyball. “This is states a second grade student. On January The MCS Sports Insider a fun way to connect with people!” Kate 30th character dress up took place at By Ava, Elizabeth, Dalton, and Jack Depauw exclaims. This event is held at the Millarville School. This event happens Millarville community school gym until This basketball season for all teams has June. So try to pop by as soon as you can! every year to share favourite books and been quite a thrill ride. The boy’s team
Millarv very second Tuesday of the month (Sept to May) at 7:30pm a speaker is arranged to talk and il Eshare their knowledge with the club. We meet at the Millarville Church house. Our next meeting l e will be on Tuesday March 12th. Our speaker will be Trudi Tshudy from Spruce It Up. She will be educating us about beneficial insects such as ladybugs. H o r Did you know that the Millarville Horticultural Club has a landscaping grant available to non t ic profit organizations in the MD of Foothills. The maximum grant available is $750. This could ultu lub be used for hard landscaping, permanent plant materials and/or installation costs. If you are ral C interested in applying for this program please contact Arlene Visser at [email protected] or at 403-933-2885 or mail your inquiry to Box 742, Black Diamond, T0L 0H0 .The deadline is March 31,2019. Also please remember to like us on Facebook! Whether you are a novice or expert in landscaping or gardening, join our club. It is only $15 /year. We welcome new members. For more information email [email protected] or call Sheila at 403-931-3989.
High Country News • March 2019 31 Faith and Coffee Playtime We Are Red Deer Lake Wednesdays at 10am Saturday, March 23 at 12pm United Church! Location: Multipurpose room Location: Midlands Link e are an inclusive community of Each week we gather to drink coffee We are excited to have a joint works-in-progress who want to and explore our faith. It’s part function, where old and young, W community, part Bible Study, part friends and strangers can play participate in something more than together. There will be potluck lunch ourselves through faith, love, grace, and coffee break! Just bring yourself! Horizon Ridge Concert available. Bring your favourite board compassion. We believe this is what games, card games, lego, playdough, Jesus is all about. Friday, March 8 at 7:30pm rollerblades, scooters, badminton Location: Sanctuary set, or just show up and enjoy an Upcoming Events and Horizon Ridge is a 4-piece band Programs: afternoon in community! Families of fine multi-instrumentalists and are most welcome. Qigong seasoned vocalists known for their intuitive, tight harmonies and Triple F Mon at 9:30am & Wed at 7pm polished a cappella singing. Purchase Location: Upper Room Saturday, March 23 at 12pm your tickets online or through our Location: Midlands Link Come and experience this moving ticket line at 403.256.3181 ext. 5. (prayerful) meditation that focuses Food (pot-luck: bring something to Craft Day share, if you can), Fun (play games: on the breath and a closer connection Sat, March 16 from 10am – 4pm to the unconditional love and healing bring some of your favourites, or Location: Midlands Link try a new one), & Friendship (visit of God’s universe!! Movements Please join us for some fun and are (generally) slow and gentle. with friends and make new friends fellowship while working on your too). We are excited for the Playtime Find some peace, calm, happiness, todo projects. Set up a table, come strength, healing, and/or stillness group joining us for lunch, games, and go as you like. Coffee and tea and to make new friends. All ages are inside. Come on out and try Qigong provided. Potluck meals. Everyone for Health and Wellness! welcome. most welcome! For more info about our programs/events please call the church office or visit our website. Your Friends at Red Deer Lake United Church 403.256.3181, [email protected] • Instagram @RedDeerLakeUC • Sunday Worship: 10:30am • reddeerlakeuc.com
32 High Country News • March 2019 Exhibition Program’s (TREX) “Cattle (A Man Called Ove author). Quite Call” which showcases cattle, as different in tone from his previous expressed in a wide variety of mediums books, this book is a rich exploration of Millarville Community by Alberta artists. The exhibition goes the culture of hockey, a sport that some back mid February. of its acolytes see as a violent liturgy on Library Our next exhibition which will be ice. The story is familiar: a local girl is displayed in the library from February raped and the community immediately et’s hope that by the time you read 27 for two months will feature Fay takes sides, most of them “excusing’” this, we are well past the deep Hodson’s wet and needle felting art. Fay the perpetrator as he is the star of Lfreeze days! However, cold, snowy days is also offering classes at the Leighton the hockey team. This book has it all, are conducive to curling up in front of a Centre. These classes are a huge amount single-minded young hockey players, fire with a good book. Marigold Library of fun so check out this website www. ambitious coaches, obsessive parents, System declared February 24-March leightoncentre.org/programs-events/ crooked politicians who recognize the 2 as Freedom to Read Week. This week adult-programs power of sport and an honest look at the “Us versus Them” mentality that gives us all the chance to focus on On March 5 the library magically is all too pervasive in today’s sports, issues of intellectual freedom as they metamorphoses into Hogwarts School politics, and even educational, charity, affect our community, our province, of Witchcraft and Wizardry when and condo organizations. This book our country, and countries around the 20 new students join the school to will provoke lots of discussion! world. Freedom to choose what to read, learn some new magic. Check out hear, or watch is critical, so that people next month’s can make informed decisions about HC News for a issues which have an impact on their report! daily lives. Life decisions are supported And just in case by ready access to reliable information the cold weather from written or electronic words. So persists, here let’s make this a year long-commitment. is a tip for a Check out www.freedomtoread.ca for good read from more information and resources. our library. Us The library in Millarville (at the heart Against You of Alberta’s ranching community) has by Frederik enjoyed the AFA supported Travelling Bachman
High Country News • March 2019 33 setting and some had not ventured much outside their own community. A day in the outdoors provided the chance for students to explore with many hands-on activities to deepen their understanding and create memorable moments. The students attended programs through the seasons, enjoying the colours of the fall to the wonders of winter. They watched a herd of 20+ deer bound across the field, saw a weasel scurrying about, learned about plants, and so much more. Nature for All The sense of wonder and the enthusiasm magine spotting a herd of deer ‘in of the students was always a highlight in Ithe wild’ for the very first time. You the day. watch excitedly, observing them from a Teachers appreciated the opportunity safe distance, trying to figure out what to visit the area and felt their students their next move might be, admiring benefitted greatly from the experience. their beauty while being surrounded by nature. Unique experiences like these Here are just a few of the comments they and more were had this year by students shared with us. attending outdoor education programs “It was an amazing day! So great for kids at the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation to be outdoors.” Area (ASCCA). “Students were able to see actual tracks Students from many differentmade by different animals in the snow.” backgrounds were able to experience “Thank you again for the wonderful our programs due to a generous experience. The class enjoyed it so much.” donation from the Alberta Conservation Association (ACA). This donation A big thank you to the ACA, the provided funds to enable schools facing participating teachers and students, financial limitations the opportunity and our education volunteers who to come to the ASCCA to explore and all contributed to the success of our learn in nature. Many students had not programs and unforgettable memories previously spent time within a natural created in nature.
34 High Country News • March 2019 immense and will help us to prepare for members. The top two speakers from January and February shows later in the year, like our Club each age level will move on to Areas in Achievement Day and 4-H on Parade. March. The top Junior speakers were Happenings with The Showmanship can be confusing with Tanner Watkins & Maddie Watkins Millarville-Stockland all the rules and etiquette involved and with alternate, Jack McWhir. Clara more practice helps us get comfortable Blatz & Jessie Blatz were the top two 4-H Beef Club and joyful when showing our animals. Intermediate speakers and alternate, he Millarville Stockland 4-H Club Thank you to Foothills County for Justin Watkins. Top Senior speakers, had a busy January and February allowing us to use their portable cattle Emma Campbell and Harry Rawn with Tfilled with workshops, clinics, and scale at our clinic. alternate, Finn Blatz will test their skills competitions. Our club had a public Finally, in February, our club held our next month. speaking workshop put on by the public speaking competition at the This was a packed time for the Millarville University of Calgary 4-H Club to Millarville Racetrack Hall. Members Stockland Beef Club, with many events help us to present our speeches at our have been preparing speeches to present and competitions. Members learned a competition in February. Three stations to the club, as well as the judges. There lot from 4-H, from speaking in public were set up to help members understand were great speeches from all members. to showing cattle. Our public speaking the rules on speeches and events, Also, members had to present a short skills were even put to the test and practice impromptu allowed members to speeches, and make a show off their hard work continuous story to help on their speeches. This when members present was a busy time for our their impromptus. This club, as always, throw workshop helped many in some calving and members improve their miserable cold weather, speaking skills and we are all looking prepare for the club forward to spring. Finn Blatz, Club Reporter
impromptu speech on a random topic to test the speakers’ quick thinking and fluidity. There were many great impromptus from the speakers who rarely slipped up from the pressure and gave a great 1-minute impromptu competition in just a few weeks. Thank speech with you to the U of C 4-H Club for sharing minimal their public speaking knowledge with us. preparation time. Later in January, our club had a The skill of all the showmanship clinic at Threepoint members was so Stables. Members brought their steer close, there was and heifer projects to practice showing even a 3-way tie in and improve their skills in the showring. the senior group, Our General Leader, Peter Watkins and a speak-off gave us a lot of tips and tricks on how to had to take place show a 4-H animal that helped everyone to determine the from new to experienced members. placing. It was The younger members had an older a great day to member partner up for the first half of celebrate the hard the clinic, which was very helpful. The work and practice amount of improvement from us all was from all the High Country News • March 2019 35 Friends of Quest will be hosting their The 5th annual Report to the Community annual Friends of Quest dinner and Event, held by Foothills Children’s auction on March 30th. They are a non- Wellness Network, will be held on March profit parent/teacher organization whose 1st. Join them to learn about Building purpose is to provide students and faculty Resilience in Children and Youth. There TURNER VALLEY with whatever assistance is necessary to will be a key speaker talking about & BLACK DIAMOND assure the success of a quality academic this theme and parents, grandparents, program. This is a really fantastic evening, caregivers, or anyone interested in with a beautiful dinner, entertainment, building resilience is welcome. The cost News and a live and silent auction. Funds raised is free. It will be held at the D’arcy Ranch will help support program elements such Golf Club at 6:30. For more information, ello, Diamond Valley. Brrrr, it was a as weekly adventure learning, service go to Eventbrite and search The Foothills Hcold February, with temperatures projects that give back to the community, Children’s Wellness Network. in the -30s with wind chills into the -40s and ski and backpack expeditions. Tickets can only be purchased in advance, Victoria’s Quilts Canada (VQC) provides on occasion. After that, -20 felt positively handmade quilts to people living with balmy, only in Canada, eh? Well the first get yours soon. The function starts at 5:30 and will be held at the Flare and cancer in Canada. By providing these day of spring is March 20th, not too far Derrick in Turner Valley. For tickets, quilts they hope to bring physical comfort away, and remember Daylight Savings more information, or to donate funds or as well as comfort knowing they are not Time is March 10th. auction items, please give Oilfields High a alone in their struggle. The non-profit Our local First Oilfields Scouts will be call at 403-938-4973. organization started in October with 12 women making quilts, and has grown holding a bottle drive fundraiser on Funding for community projects for children is available through a grant from into over 1,300 volunteers throughout March 16th. They kindly ask you to put Canada. The quilts are done individually a note saying “Scouts” on your bags or Canada Post. Registered charities, school programs, and community organizations or by quilting bees. The VQC makes boxes of recyclable pop and beer cans are invited to apply for funding of projects and delivers about 600 quilts per month, and bottles, milk jugs, and juice boxes consistent with their objective to support with over 68,000 quilts made since their and set them out front. They will be going initiatives that benefit children. There are inception. You can help by making a around both Black Diamond and Turner some restrictions, and the application quilt, donating material (must be 100% Valley starting at 9:00am. This is a big forms will be posted online in March, cotton washable fabric), donating funds, fundraiser for our local youth so please with the deadline being the beginning of becoming a corporate sponsor, or just give generously! April. To learn more about the grants and spreading the word. They have chapters to apply, visit canadapost.ca/community. in Okotoks, High River, and Calgary. A delightful fellow I know mentioned this group and since we probably all know someone in our lives that has been affected by cancer, I thought it would make a good item for the column. To find out more about the quilts and the program, visit victoriasquiltscanada.com. The Primary Care Network for Calgary Rural offers Wednesday Walkers, a weekly walking group. Research has proven that people who are regularly physically active may be happier than those who aren’t active. And, when you walk in a group, it encourages being social and reaching out to others in our community. Meet on Wednesdays from 9-9:30am at the front office of the Oilfields High School in Black Diamond. There will be no group on school holidays. The United Church in Turner Valley invites one and all to their annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on Tuesday, March 5th. Come and enjoy many different flavours of homemade pancakes and sausages. The cost? Donations are welcome, and the United Church is home to the Oilfields Food Bank as well. They are located at 125 Royal Avenue in Turner Valley.
36 High Country News • March 2019 Sheep Creek Arts Council has some costumes, the wee ones up to the older Foothills Philharmonic Society invites interesting classes coming up. In March girls. Very entertaining. There will also be you to join them at their latest show, For and April Marijane Rose has a needle a Senior’s dinner on March 25th, all are the Love of Debussy, Schubert, Strauss, felting class (Mar. 2nd) where you welcome. You don’t have to be a member and much more. Special guest include can make a critter, perhaps an owl. to come on in to the Legion, just make the Foothills Philharmonic Chamber Renee Carrier is teaching intermediate sure to sign the guest registry. For more Chorus and the Little Rock Show Choir. watercolour classes on animal portraits, information, the Legion’s number is 403- Kids 12 and under are free. The show and Painting Your Way with Vivian 933-4600 or 4564. will be held on Saturday, March 2nd at Wiebe starts up again April 29th and Whether you are a beginner, a dabbler, 7:00 at the Okotoks United Church. The 30th. They are especially excited that or an old hat at writing songs, there is Church is located at 43 Riverside Drive. renowned realist wildlife painter David an open door for you at the Diamond For more information or for tickets, visit Kitler is teaching a series of classes on Valley Songwriters Group. Bring your foothillsphilharmonic.com. painting wildlife and landscapes in a instrument. The group meets at the Sheep It’s Earth Hour from 8:30-9:30 pm on variety of media, in March, April, and River Library every second Wednesday of Saturday, March 30th. Canada will be May. You must have a membership with the month at the Sheep River Library. For encouraging participants to turn off SCAC to join their classes and clubs, more information please call Al “Doc” their lights for this hour and to share but last I heard, it was only $10 a year. Mehl at 403-651-9016. their participation on social media. Use Classes are very reasonable also, so if you the hashtag #uneheurepourlaterre. Most want to expand your artistic talents, visit Beneath the Arch Concert Series of the resources we use come from the sheepcreekarts.ca. SCAC is located on presents Slocan Ramblers on Saturday, environment, so let’s do our part to Sunset Boulevard in Turner Valley. March 23rd at 7:30. For 30 years the protect the world around us. For more Arch has been presenting live music, information or for Earth Hour ideas to The Griffiths Centre in Black Diamond from international stars to Canadian make a bigger impact, visit earthhour.org. offers lots of great programs for 50 icons, from Juno and Grammy award If you have any events happening in plus. Senior’s exercises, floor curling, winning artists to emerging talent. They April that you would like to see in the learn to move, quilting, cribbage and also offer bursaries for youth through High Country News, please email me at cards, choir, and cardio exercises are their program. For tickets or more [email protected], before March 15th. some of their programs, great for getting information, visit beneaththearch.ca. The We also love to hear from non profit through the long winter. They also show will be held at the Flare and Derrick organizations and groups, just to tell our offer a fabulous breakfast on Tuesdays, in Turner Valley. readers what your organization is about. Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 8-11am. You must be a member to take On the Edge Concert Series presents Happy Easter & Happy Spring! part in the breakfast, programs and Horizon Ridge on Friday, March 8th. Elaine Wansleeben classes, and special dinners and events, They are a 4 piece band with influences and membership is only $10 a year. in folk, country, Memberships are available from Andy blues, rock and during breakfasts. The Griffiths Centre is gospel. The show located at 122 Government Road in Black starts at 7:30 Diamond and is wheelchair accessible. and will be held For more information, drop by or call in the beautiful 403-933-2167. United Church in Our Turner Valley Legion will be hosting Red Deer Lake, an Irish themed dinner on Friday March about 20 minutes 15th in honour of St. Patrick’s Day. north east of The dinner runs from 4-8 and is very Turner Valley. For reasonable, with dessert included, and tickets or more is always delicious. There will be Irish information, visit Dancers performing as well. I saw them reddeerlakeuc.com last year, and was enchanted by the girls or call 403-256- doing their Irish dancing in colourful 3181, ext. 5.
High Country News • March 2019 37 (one adult with child) then you are which runs from March 4 to April 30, eligible to use the service. Volunteers includes new landscapes featuring don’t prepare complex returns or cactus plants and ruined buildings, returns for deceased persons. You will more owls and even a cat. The opening not qualify if you have self-employment reception is on Saturday, March 9 from income; business or rental income 2 pm to 4 pm. Private escorted tours by and expenses; capital gains or losses; the artist can be requested by e-mailing employment expenses; or have filed for [email protected]. Paintings will bankruptcy. Residents must provide all be exhibited in both rooms of the employment T4s, government tax slips exhibition space. ccording to Benjamin Franklin, and any relevant expense receipts such There are some events coming up in “In this world nothing can be said to as donations or medical expenses. A March you might not want to miss. beA certain, except death and taxes.” Ta x printout of all your medical expenses Susan Raby-Dunne will be doing season is now upon us, and if you need for the year can be obtained from your her audio-visual presentation on help filing your return or need someone pharmacist. The Brooding Soldier And Its Creator, to do it for you, then you are welcome Starting Wednesday, March 13 at 7:00 Thursday, March 7 at 7:00 pm. She will to come to the Community Volunteer pm we will be hosting a new genealogy also have books for sale and signing. Income Tax Program (CVITP) held at group. This group will be ideal for The Diamond Valley songwriters the library on March 26 and 27 from anyone interested in researching their will have their inaugural meeting on 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. This is a FREE family tree but doesn’t know where Wednesday, March 13, facilitated by service available to residents who have to start; or perhaps you have hit a Al Mehl. Our Law talk series continues low income and a simple tax situation. brick wall in your research. There are on Tuesday, March 5 with Southern Residents of Turner Valley and Black techniques you can learn to get you Alberta Law, looking at the topic of Diamond can attend a Walk-in Tax started or help break down those brick Family Law Basics. Our basic computer Clinic at the library where designated walls and enable you to share your courses get under way again on March volunteers will complete and e-file their journey with others. Please register at 6. If you need help with any computers taxes on site using software provided the library. in any way (you know who you are!) by the Canada Revenue Agency. Local Turner Valley artist Chester Lees please register for these classes. Please Volunteers have been pre-screened and makes a return to Sheep River Library go to www.sheepriverlibrary.ca for a approved by Canada Revenue Agency. with a new exhibition of artwork entitled full list of programs and classes running If your income is up to $30,000 (single Changing Horizons. The exhibition, through to June. person), $40,000 (couple), or $35,000
Bern Dayment. The TVOS is working This Story Map Project embraces Turner Valley Oilfield with Davis Aurini, Ilogu Chima, and the TVOS mission to advance public Society Launches Story Omar Suarez from the SAIT Capstone understanding and knowledge of the Program to build the prototype software unique history of petroleum discovery Map Project package. and development in southern Alberta. VOS is developing a digital The geographical scope of the Story The TVOS is organized around the Thistory of photos and descriptions Map Project is generally defined as the core value of honouring the people, of people, places, and events that Turner Valley Oilfield and surrounding their struggles, and innovations that shaped the Turner Valley Oilfield and area, which may extend to most of the comprise the technical and cultural surrounding areas Foothills County. The focus will be history of the Turner Valley Oilfield The Turner Valley Oilfield Society to capture the written and, in some region of southern Alberta. It shares a (TVOS) Story Map Subcommittee cases, oral history of the Oilfield and strong sense of community and a desire is working to develop a digital photo the Turner Valley Gas Plant. This to collaborate with partners to tell the history of the region. Images and related extends to the historic settlements of story of the people and institutions that narrative descriptions that describe Little Chicago, Little Philadelphia, were key to the development of the area the historic importance of the people, Little New York, the origins of Black and form a bridge to contemporary place, or event will be linked to a digital Diamond, Turner Valley, Longview, challenges broadly captured under the base map of the region. This will allow Millarville, and others. Because of the term energy literacy. residents and visitors to take virtual prominence of ranching and agriculture Anyone interesting in volunteering tours of the historic Turner Valley as the stepping stone for the Oilfield, to work on this project or who has Oilfield and surrounding areas. this sector will also be featured in this historic photos, stories, and anecdotes The effort led by TVOS Directors project. about the oilfield and surrounding Larry Kapustka, Kate Dyment, and The committee is seeking volunteers to areas is encouraged to contact TVOS at Brad Rouse as well as Rod Ross, provide photos, written and oral history, info@turnervalleyoilfieldsociety. who suggested this initiative. Other and anecdotes related to the rich history ca or send a note to TVOS, PO Box committee members are long-time of the region. This work will build on 583, Turner Valley, AB, T0L 2A0. For local residents Phyllis Lansdell, Patty the earlier efforts that resulted in books additional information about TVOS go Evans, Andy and Tony Campbell, and about the area and its people. to www.turnervalleyoilfieldsociety.ca
38 High Country News • March 2019 Other new books at the library are, An secrecy while it was being written, but Unquiet Mind by Kay Redfield Jamison. has now been printed in eleven different Published in 1995, it has remained a very countries. It’s an important read. much treasured book in the literature of Another is Washington Black by Esi manic-depression. Its bravery, brilliance Edugyan, an award winning Canadian and beauty are unforgettable. Another author and author of Half-Blood Blues. It is, We Are Displaced: My Journey And is an absorbing story of an eleven year Stories From Refugee Girls Around The slave, named George Washington Black, Longview Library World by Malala Yousafzai. And, Living living on a plantation in the Barbados. Reiki: Heal Yourself and Transform Your The story follows him through to adulthood and is beautifully written. here is a sign up sheet in the library Life, by Melissa Tipton. for a proposed Toddlers Group, We also have The Architectural Digest, For those of you who have loved Jennifer Tto be held in the library from 10:15- The International Magazine of Interior Robson and her books, Somewhere in 11am on Thursdays. Focus will be on Design, and other current magazines. France and After the War, you will be happy to hear she has a new one out. age appropriate stories for children 1-3. Recommended for the children in your Older children will be welcome, but It is called The Gown, and is the story there will be a small charge for them. family: Dolphin S.O.S by Roy Meki. It of postwar austerity and royal pomp is a fictionalized account of how local and ceremony. It tells of the lives of the Freedom to Read Week is February 24 to children saved three dolphins in the March 2. It is a week to celebrate those young working class women employed books, many of them classics, that have ice in Newfoundland. For the adults, in the workshop of the leading fashion been banned. Some will be on display in we have The Kingfisher Secret, by an designer of the day, Norman Hartnell. It the library. anonymous author. The novel mirrors is historical fiction at its best. We have two dozen beautiful young the current climate of the political Happy Reading! adult French language books new to the atmosphere in Washington, D.C. It is a Sylvia Binkley, [email protected] library. conspiracy thriller, and was shrouded in
A bad man could come into our in spite of my efforts to keep them open. bungalow by the front door and get into Anxiously, I would lie in bed trying not my bedroom. Mum and Dad would to go to sleep. never hear him because they were in the And then I began attending a club back living room watching television. It called “Coral League”. We learned about was a good thing the hall light was on and children in the Congo who lacked the my bedroom door was open because I necessities of life. We pasted together could watch for anyone coming or going. picture books and we knitted squares Lying on my left side I could observe the to sew into blankets for them. We Surveillance memorized three prayers. Our leader hallway in the mirror which hung above encouraged us to pray one of these by Andrea Kidd the fireplace. One loud holler from me prayers every night before we went to would, I knew, bring my father running sleep. I promised. I kept my promise. If verywhere I go surveillance cameras to rescue me. As long as my eyes were I didn’t keep my promise, who would Eare watching me! They are in the open I was safe! know? God would! I believed that bank, at the traffic lights, in the dollar keeping that promise was important store, at the school, in my daughter’s because God knows everything and apartment building, and even in the park watches all the time. at the entrance to the hiking trail! It was a difficult task. The exact words would escape me, but each night I was I remember trying to be a surveillance peacefully asleep long before the “Amen”. camera. I was four or five years old and Looking back, I now realise God was afraid to go to sleep at night. Looking lovingly watching over me. His eyes never under the bed before gathering Bunny closed. He is the ultimate surveillance and Teddy and slipping between the camera. My other concern was the open fireplace He who watches over you will not slumber; sheets was easily done, but did require across the room. I had heard the account regular checking, especially if I had the Lord will watch over your coming and of the wolf who came down a chimney, going both now and forevermore. inadvertently closed my eyes for a few just like mine, and ate up the little pig Psalm 121: 3b & 8 seconds; something might have slithered who lived there. I would just have to be (New International Version) in, out of sight close to the floor. But I had on surveillance. I wasn’t very successful, two other concerns. though, because my eyes kept shutting Illustration by Russ Rodman
High Country News • March 2019 39 but less over the last 2 months possibly • You get what you pay for. Not because of the Christmas period and necessarily true. Put another way, can January being a slower month typically. a buyer overpay? Of course - that’s It will be interesting to see if sales pick one reason lenders have arms length up in February to May to usually active appraisers evaluating properties. Chaulk Talk months for acreages. We’ll do a review • If you suggest a listing price range By Wayne Chaulk, Real Estate Agent of that in the coming months. to sellers they will invariably pick the Real Estate Sayings/Proverbs: higher end of the range and then resist Real Estate Truisms Insights and truisms from various real dropping price to be more competitive. estate professionals over the years: A natural habit we’ve seen time & time again. (Proverbs): Inspirational, • Your first offer is often your best offer Wise & Humorous – so work an offer when one comes in! • I’ll wait for the market to improve! It may not improve & life goes on and n this issue I will be covering 2 topics: When a seller initially places a property on the market buyer curiosity and you pass up an opportunity to move on I1. First, a very brief review of activity excitement is the highest on the front in your life assuming a better day will for the last 2 to 4 months in the MD end. Excited buyers equal offers in early come to sell at higher prices. Foothills & Rocky View reviewing • Properties don’t sell in the winter. the pricing & sales averages given our stages of a listing in many cases. new realties in Alberta, reflecting the • The longer your house is on the Actually in our internet age they do as continuing market challenges in the market, the lower the sale price. True. people are always on line searching and ‘higher end’ segment & luxury type The longer a house sits unsold, the if something is right for them they will acreages sector and slower activity lower its sale price, usually because act on it anytime of the year. And if you generally across all sectors. buyer excitement wanes. Buyers are not in the game (not on the market) you can’t win. 2. And on a lighter side, a list of some wonder what is wrong when a property Real Estate sayings (Proverbs) that goes stale being on the market for a • You snooze you lose. If you wait to are actually quite true in most cases very long time and will try offering less. act on a hot opportunity that’s right and good food for thought for us all • 3 most important things in Real Estate for you, someone else will scoop it in considering various aspects of real – location, location, location – still from you while you are procrastinating. estate. I’ve added a few of my own I’ve true! You can change up & renovate a Opportunity often knocks once – penned after 28 years in Real Estate with home but you can’t change its location. embrace it. exposure to so many circumstances & • Own the smaller home on a street of observations. • Buyers can be surprising – not meant to disparage buyers, but people often primarily large homes – there is more Basic Market review last 120 & 60 opportunity for investment growth. days – Foothills & Rockyview: really don’t know what they want. What buyers say they want, and what Larger surrounding properties will pull Foothills – Last 120 days they actually buy, are often miles apart your value up. Currently 178 Listings (All price – literally! This can be challenging in • Less is more. True. If you put your ranges); 46 Sales (All price ranges) the search process and prolong it or house on the market, the assumption Foothills – Last 60 Days result in them giving up. is that you plan to move. If you are 17 Sales; Average List price $860,788; Average sale price $821,112; Avg. home size 1,864 sq. ft.; Avg. acreage size 24; Sale to listing ratio 95%; Only one sale over $1.5M (It was an equestrian centre on 77 acres) Rockyview – Last 120 days Currently 279 Listings – All price ranges; 66 Sales – All price ranges Rockyview – Last 60 Days 26 Sales; Average List price $1,107,308; Average sale price $1,023,485; Avg. home size 2,728 sq. ft.; Average acreage size 3.98 acres; Sale to listing ratio 93%; 4 sales over $1.5M last 60 days; Avg. List $2,124,500; Avg. sale $1,949,125; Avg. home size 4,460 sq. ft.; Avg. acreage size 5.49 acres Of note in both Foothills & Rocky View only 4 sales over $1.5M. Numbers of sales down from the same period last year. But still 100 sales over last 60 days
40 High Country News • March 2019 moving, you need to “start packing • Staging properties is unnecessary. much. A listing not selling is usually early.” Without clutter and less “stuff”, Actually staged properties sell 80% the result of slow market conditions, your house will look better to buyers faster according to extensive recent real improper pricing to market, the “right” —and you will, in fact, move. estate surveys. buyer for your property not currently • We can’t control when a property • Switching Realtors will get my listing looking and/or your property may have might go on the market. The best way a significant property negative, design to seize opportunities is to be prepared. sold! Very seldom the fault of your If you think real estate values might current agent unless they are not doing flaw or objection holding it back. decline soon, save your money now. In a soft market, loans are pricey and more difficult to obtain - “cash is king” in soft markets. • Fear - the crippler of no action. This includes decisions around listing & buying. • Blaming others for lack of a sale doesn’t solve the problem – maybe it’s the property itself, or the market, or other factors? • The value of a property is what a willing buyer will pay for it. It is not what a seller would necessarily like to get for it or what a seller needs. Futhermore you may not get back the value of renovations you have put in. They will just improve the marketability of the property. • Keep your realtor at arm’s length and not reveal how you are feeling about things. Not giving respect or communicating things that may be bothering you doesn’t allow opportunity for correction and just de- motivates agent’s efforts. • Real Estate cannot be lost or stolen, nor can it be carried away. Purchased with common sense, paid in full, and managed with care, it is about the safest investment in the world • If you don’t own a home, buy one if you have the resources. If you own a home, buy another one. If you own two homes buy a third as investment. And, lend your relatives the money to buy a home if they can’t get in the market. • Markets always change, and as soon as there’s a downturn, cleanliness becomes a major value. It seems people try harder to present properties at their best when selling in tougher times
High Country News • March 2019 41 The person with OCD doesn’t check What Can I Do? the stove once or twice. They check Well-known researcher and psychiatrist it ten times. For the person with Dr. Amen suggests “...using the least ADHD, the checking is based on toxic, most effective treatments for our ADHD and good self-knowledge that they might patients...from natural supplements, have forgotten to turn the stove off, medications, dietary interventions, sleep, Anxiety because their experience has taught exercise and targeted psychotherapy”. them that this is the sort of thing that by Roché Herbst, M. A. R. Psych. • Get professional help through your they sometimes do. In this case, these physician and/or psychologist. behaviors are helpful in contrast to What Is The Connection? true OCD behaviors that really lock a • Get your ADHD treated. It may have DHD and anxiety can look similar, person down. Therefore it is important fueled your anxiety. Potentially it could but are very different conditions. to determine when and why you really turn things around in more ways ForA many, it is a package deal. Living become anxious. than one. with ADHD can be anxiety producing. What To Treat First? Sources: It may make some of your ADHD symptoms worse, i.e. feeling restless or The symptoms are not the problem. Silkway, J. (2018). The ADHD Coach. The having trouble concentrating. On the The condition that is driving the Guilford Press, New York, NY. other hand, an anxiety disorder is more symptoms is. If the anxiety is caused Amen, D. (2015). Magnificent Mind at Any than just having anxious feelings from by your ADHD, then that needs to be Age. Three Rivers Press, New York, NY. time to time. dealt with first and vice versa. What Is The Difference? “ADHD is in my brain. Anxiety is in my thoughts” (June Silkway, 2018). REGISTERED PSYCHOLOGIST Anxiety comes and goes. ADHD BRAGG CREEK & CALGARY is always present. Some people feel they can have more control over their Children, Adolescents & Adults anxiety than their ADHD, because no matter how hard they try to reframe it - ADHD & ADD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and think it away, their ADHD does not - Learning Disabilities go away. - Processing Disorders - Career Counseling Do People With ADHD Get Easily - School & Workplace accommodations Anxious? For more information contact Roché Herbst, M.A. R. Psych. It really depends on what type of anxiety you have. Sometimes people experience severe anxiety that is so (403) 510-9984 or [email protected] overwhelming that it is the anxiety itself that interferes with your ability to focus. Those who only have ADHD may look for anxiety-provoking situations as a way of getting the focus they need. Just because you have ADHD does not guarantee that you will develop anxiety. However, it can trigger very powerful emotions as you live life with a few quirks. This could be socially, in school, at work or in relationships. What Type Of Anxiety? You may be dealing with generalised anxiety disorder, social anxiety, panic attacks, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or even obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Some adults with ADHD can look somewhat obsessive or compulsive about what they do i.e. checking to make that they’ve actually turned the stove off. The difference between that and true OCD, is that the latter makes them less functional.
42 High Country News • March 2019 department store accounts, installment any reason, the request for information loans, auto loans, student loans, finance is logged on the file as an inquiry. company accounts, home equity loans Inquiries require the consent of the and mortgage loans. In addition to individual and some may affect the reporting the number and type of credit individual’s credit score calculation. Mortgage Matters accounts that you’ve paid on time, this The only inquiries which may impact By Candace Perko, Mortgage Broker category also includes details on late or a credit score are those related to missed payments, public record items active credit seeking (such as applying and collection information. Credit for a new loan or credit card). These How Are Credit Scores scoring models look at how late your inquiries are known in industry jargon Calculated? payments were, how much was owed, as “hard pulls” or “hard hits” on your redit scores are intended to help and how recently and how often you credit file. The hard inquiry may be financial risk managers and others missed a payment. Your credit history the leading indicator, the first sign Cmake fair decisions on whether to will also detail how many of your credit of financial distress that appears on “take a risk” on someone. The risk accounts are delinquent in relation to the credit file. Of course, not every might involve giving that person a loan all of your accounts on file. inquiry is a sign of financial difficulty, (will they repay it?), offering a credit Used credit vs. available credit: ~30% and only a number of recent inquiries, in combination with other warning card (will they make the payments?) A key part of your credit score analyzes or approving their apartment rental signals on the credit file should lead to how much of the total available credit a significant decline in a credit score. application (will they pay their rent?). is being used on your credit cards, as Credit scores are designed to predict well as any other revolving lines of Your credit score does not take into the likelihood that individuals will pay credit that allows you to borrow, repay, account requests a creditor has made their bills. and then reuse the credit line up to its for your credit file or credit score in While your credit score is important, available limit. order to make a pre-approved credit offer, or to review your account with it is only one of several pieces of Credit history: ~15% information an organization will use them, nor does it take into account This section of your credit file details your own request for a copy of your to determine your creditworthiness. how long your credit accounts have For example, a mortgage lender would credit history. These are some examples been in existence. The credit score of “soft inquiries” or “soft pulls” of your want to know your income as well as calculation typically includes both other information in addition to your credit. how long your oldest and most recent Source: Equifax credit score before it makes a decision. accounts have The main factors involved in calculating been open. In a credit score are: general, creditors Get a local 1. Your payment history like to see that 2. Your used credit vs. your available you’ve been Point of View credit able to properly handle credit 3. The length of your credit history accounts over a 4. Public records period of time. 5. Number of inquiries into your credit Public Records: file ~10% If you look at your credit scores based Those who have Contact us to learn more on data from both national credit a prior history about your full range of reporting agencies – Equifax and of bankruptcy mortgage financing TransUnion – you may see different or have had options ~ you’re going to scores. This is completely normal. Each collection like the local point of view. credit bureau has multiple scoring issues or other algorithms and lenders typically derogatory public request only one of them when making records may be decisions. considered risky. There are many different scoring The presence of models and here is a general breakdown these events may of the factors the models consider: have a significant Payment history: ~35% negative impact on a credit score. Your credit history includes information about how you have Inquiries: ~10% repaid the credit you have already Anytime an been extended on credit accounts such individual’s credit as credit cards, lines of credit, retail file is accessed for
High Country News • March 2019 43 the fore that will increase our chances camouflage anger. We pour our time and of success. Fact! Delayed decisions energy into what we are doing rather increase stress and reduce effectiveness. than resolve the conflict. The fear of failure reduces our creativity 6. Only I can do it right! The need to and distorts our perception of reality. A be needed is a power intoxicant. Fact! wrong decision is better than a delayed At some point someone will replace decision. you! We either prepare people to take 3. Delegation saves time! We perceive the baton or someone will tear it out Life with delegation as an opportunity to rid of our hand. The true measure of a ourselves of time-consuming jobs. Fact! man’s success is not in the work he Sergeant Major Clock Delegation increases responsibility and has produced but in the person he has by Duane Harder takes time. We delegate to develop not prepared to be his successor. divest ourselves of unwanted tasks. To 7. An open door = more effective personal entrust a person with a task requires relationships! We need to understand e have all said or heard people enablement and equipping. Once that effective personal relationships are say, “I don’t have the time.” Time you have invested the time to develop built on something more important becomesW this abstract villain that robs us the person, you have multiplied your than availability. Fact! An open door of time with loved ones, the enjoyment usefulness. may increase our importance to people of our hobbies, the fulfillment of our 4. Efficient people are most effective! and decrease the value of our goals. Yes, dreams and the ability to achieve An efficient 12-cylinder diesel engine people are important but I do not want excellence in our work. Is “time” really is of little value in a compact sports the airplane mechanic to allow them to the problem? car. Efficiency can be the enemy of distract him making sure that plane can Let’s start by exploring some time effectiveness. Fact! More important safely carry passengers to their desired management myths. than doing the job right is, “Am I doing destination. All of us need to establish 1. Activity equals results! We think the right job?” Imagine, you are part people priorities. Not all people should that busy people are the productive of a well-equipped, well-trained crew have equal access to our time. Only my ones. Many people are busy but that commissioned to create a path through immediate family has 24/7 access to my doesn’t mean they are living life with the jungle. The leader climbs the tallest time. A select few have 24/7 emergency purpose. FACT! Activity without tree to gain perspective. He comes down access. I have been awakened several direction and goals is non-productive and announces, “Fellows, we are headed times in the middle of the night by dissipation of energy. Busyness can be in the wrong direction!” Effectiveness people in the midst of crisis threatening an opioid that we use to dull the pain deploys all the assets you possess in the to take their life. I tell them that to follow of purposelessness. Without goals right direction. through with their death wish would be and purpose, activity can drift toward 5. Long hours = hard work = increased a wrong decision and if they want to talk meaningless motion. Each 5K, 10K and productivity! How long and hard about it, to phone me in the morning marathon that I ran was connected to a we work is not the issue. Fact! Work after 9 am and make an appointment. goal. That goal gave significance to my expands to fill the allocated time. If our Not all people have equal priority. training and purpose to the race. goal is to develop and release others, we 8. Time needs managing! Time moves will eventually work ourselves out of a relentlessly onward. Seconds, minutes, 2. Delayed decisions improve their job. The need to be needed can hinder hours, days, months and years are never quality! We think that by delaying the us from releasing others to do what we disorganized, out of place or left with decision, new information will come to are doing. At the same time, work can vacancies. Time is well organized and has been since man began his life on planet earth. Fact! People, not time, need organizing. There is never more time in the future. The immediate moment is the only time you have to possess. Invest it wisely, and it will give you dividends in the future. 9. Hopelessness/procrastination! There is nothing that I can do. Fact! Hopelessness and procrastination are the consequence of faulty thinking not a true statement of reality. They allow me to wallow in the mire of victimhood and transfer blame to “circumstances that are beyond my control.” We are all responsible for our own words, actions and attitudes. Change your words from, “I can’t” to “I will.” Plot a simple course with incremental steps that will lead you on a journey from where you are to where you need to be. The clock keeps ticking and my time has elapsed. We’ll see you next month when we unwrap the precious gift of time.
44 High Country News • March 2019 of our extended family that was spoken Allen is a similar story. He should have of in hushed tones, with baffling phrases been gone 40 years ago, slipped into the and unintelligible conversations drifting sad annals of drug deaths that claim so back and forth several feet above my head. many undeserving children, so many Allen was the ‘black sheep of the family’. I tortured souls. He survived somehow remember him being described that way. That just made me love him more. I loved with the incredible strength that I am anything animal, far more than human. only now beginning to fully appreciate. We moved house so often my friends were On my Mother’s side, there is something Out of of the earth. I spent my childhood playing remarkable that keeps us alive when Chapter 102 with dogs, horses, cats, wildlife, anything all the signs and sensible indicators say the Rut that I could connect with in the woods and we should be gone. Yet here we are. A fields in the many places we called home. significant factor in Allen’s survival is my ep, it’s that month again. Daffodils and The conversation this morning with my own Mum’s refusal to give up. She dragged Ybluebells nodding their heads in the Mum “Allen says you are far too much like him physically from a living scenario you woods along the chalky ridges, beech trees him”. Yep, we look similar, apparently those would associate with a particularly grim surrounded by their rich skirts of shed and in the know say we have many physical and movie - think Train Spotters - shunted splayed shells, hares spinning in turbulent him across the country, got him help, passions. Oops, wrong continent. habitual attributes in common. In 2011, the only time I’ve been fortunate enough ongoing support in the form of a mentor Our small patch of this great blue globe is a to hang out with Allen alone, we drove who happened to be a Justice, a reasonable frozen earth that has gathered in the deep, together across the Welsh countryside as place to live, and applied thumb-screws profound cold of a sudden dramatic freeze. part of an extended family caravan. This to her other brother to ensure that family She feels like a mother hunched over her is the only time I remember us having the support was there too. The end result of child, hugging all her chance to engage in an these efforts was a new lease of life, new energies into the center relationships, a daughter now sixteen, to bring life, to feed life, uncensored conversation to conjure miracles from just between the two beautiful and full of promise, and finally a deepest slumber. Here of us. I treasure this real chance to be part of a family, to have a the gentle bobbing of memory. life that was better than the subsistence of fragile buds clustered “Where did it all start to the previous 20 years. along willow branches go wrong?” Allen asked. I’m so glad to have my family. Even though by the waters, first streaks “Before you were born I’m many thousands of miles away, the of pale spring green, or love” replied my Mum. blessing of my globe-trotting parents blister of wild rose buds She is full of wisdom, who have been here in Alberta each year, are still a half-dream. Our strength & compassion. spending time together, enjoying the Alberta March could be a In our conversation she comfort of each other’s company, the mix of wild winter storms went on to explain “none fun and laughter of shared humour and and knee-deep snow with memories, the confident realisation that all the resulting shovellers’ of us had the gift of a mother who was not ill, no matter what happens, they will always back injuries – careful be there for me and vice versa. Having out there! - or a gentle or a father who was not upswing from the shock of early February broken”. The war destroyed my Mum’s that secure foundation for one’s emotional into a mild and munificent March bringing family and consequently shaped ours. My castle in the air is what keeps the feet on easy winds and warm sunshine. We can but grandfather who I never knew, returned the ground and the heart solid, open, free hope. from prisoner-of-war camp in Singapore to fly & happily beating for one more day. My uncle Allen is dying. As are we all. It’s an utterly broken and twisted human I trust you are reading this in a safe, warm, just that he’s a bit closer to the finishing who was unable to pick up the pieces of friendly place. I trust you are well, happy, line than most of us. I’m feeling this his prior life, leaving a sick mother with surrounded by what you need. If you are disappearing act deeply, despite the fact three small children and no income. I not, reach out. We are out here. don’t know how they survived or how my that we’ve probably not spent more than With gratitude and love, Kat Dancer 48 hours together over the course of my Nanan continued to be such an incredible whole 54 years. As a small human, for minature tower of strength for at least 60 [email protected] me he was a mysterious and glamorous years past the life expectancy proffered by www.kat-dancer.com, 415.525.2630 figure, a mythical creature, an element the medical profession. 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