THE LIFTLINE CMCA NEWSLETTER SPRING 2020 PLEASE TAKE A COPY HOME

THE LIFTLINE

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS By2020 Brent Harris, CMR SkimoSKIMO Race Director RACES FEBRUARY Maritime night 1 anuary 4 and 5, 2020 saw Castle Rustler, exiting via Cinch Fork to the Base J Mountain Resort host the 8th Annual Area. Once again they ascended on skins Super Bowl Party 2 Ski Mountaineering (Skimo) Races. Big and boot packed up Thunder to Haig Torchlight Parade 8 thanks to CMR’s Events, Food and Ridge, skied up the Cat Road and Beverage, Operations and Snow Safety descended in the Cat Skiing terrain for a Moonlit Snowshoe & Fine Dining 14 staff for all their hard work in making it total race distance of 12.7km and eleva- Family Day Weekend Events 15-17 a success. Also big thanks to members tion gain/loss of 1410m. The winning of the Community Asso- time for this race was 1 hour 28 minutes! Night Skiing on Green 15-16 ciation who stepped up and into various The 2020 edition of CMR Skimo was the Community Potluck 22 volunteer roles. Skimo races require a first of four stops on the Canada Cup lot of pre-race work including course Circuit. Other 2020 host Skimo venues Nancy Green Terrain Event 23 layout with fencing, corrals, rope lines include Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, and course markers. During the event, and Blackcomb. Combined MARCH volunteer tasks include timing, check results from all four Canada Cup Skimo Sierra Noble Home Routes Concert 1 points, and start/finish officials. events determine our National, Develop- The Saturday Sprint Racing on Whiskey ment and Youth Teams for 2021. IFSA Junior Big Mountain Regionals 6-8 Jack was action packed, providing great Skimo Canada is deeply appreciative of Alpenland Demo Day 7 spectator viewing. The Sunday Individual CMR and CMCA for hosting Skimo and Race added the extra challenge of wind contributing to the growth of the sport Moonlit Snowshoe & Fine Dining 13 but hey, it’s Castle! Forty-nine racers in Canada. Beats in the Base Spring Music Series 14-15 toed the start line and circumnavigated the Mountain. The course took the Look for the spandex suits of the racers Casino Royale 14 racers up North Road and North Bowl and volunteers with the bright green, 21-22 along the ridge, across Skyline, followed red, and yellow flags adorning their Beats in the Base Spring Music Series by a boot pack above the Tamarack packs next Castle ski season. King / Queen of the Castle 21 Chair. Skiers then descended High Follow Skimo Canada on www.skimocanada.org Community Potluck 21 Jib in the Park 21 Beats in the Base Spring Music Series 28-29 Tom Tataryn World’s Longest Slalom 28 LSA Spring Fling Fiesta 28

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Beats in the Base Spring Music Series 4-5 Slush Cup 5 PHOTO BY B. HARRIS AROUND THE MOUNTAIN THE LIFTLINE CMCA NEWSLETTER SPRING 2020

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE KEEN ON CASTLE By Kevin Finn, President, Castle Mountain Community Association lot of things have gone our way this winter. the gaps between CMR’s, CMCA’s, and the per adult), plus optional donation to A Castle’s new snowmaking system MD of ’s needs and wants. [email protected]. Please note your worked as advertised and really paid off Thanks also to Reeve Brian Hammond, address and phone number on the trans- early in the season. All bare spots were councillors Bev Everts, Terry Yagos, fer. Remember, membership & donation covered and the hill looked pristine on Quentin Stevick, Rick Lemire and council’s support is open to all Castle Community opening day. Then the hill shrugged off advisors Roland Milligan and Gavin Scott supporters. You don’t need to be a resident. the liquid snow event just before Christ- for supporting our community’s sustain- Fees and donations allow us to continue mas and it’s been great skiing ever since. ability and continued development. with worthwhile projects like base-area Big thanks to the whole CMR Operations Tourism and CMR. Alberta Tourism lighting, the Liftline Newsletter, summer team. Exceptional grooming! has a strategy to double tourism reve- nues weed control, infrastructure projects like Mother Nature has also been on our side in the next decade. The new Castle Parks the playground, trail making, Little so far this winter. Over six meters of snow will be the focal point for tourism in SW Libraries, and accessible defibrillators, has fallen and it’s only the middle of Alberta, and CMR is to become the commer- and political representation of Castle January. Luckily, there is no such thing as cial heart of the Castle Parks. CMR and community interests to local, provincial too much snow at a ski hill. CMCA have worked closely with AB Tourism and federal governments. for the past five years, and will continue to The new CMR Area Structure Plan was Finally, please remember that CMCA is a brought to final passage by the MD of do so, to help develop these plans. non-profit volunteer organization and Pincher Creek in January 2020. This plan CMCA membership and donation drive many hands make light work. If you can will guide how we use and develop our 90 was a success. Regrettably, we didn’t get help for a few hours with any of the up- odd acres of fee-simple base area land to every interested person. If we missed coming community events please contact for the next decade or so. Thanks go to a you, there is still an easy way to Judy Clark at [email protected]. lot of people, especially Glenn Armstrong renew/obtain your membership and/or Thanks for your support! (CMCA) and Dennis Miller (CMR) – who make a donation. Send an email transfer worked tirelessly for five years to bridge with your annual membership fee ($20

COME & GET YOUR GROOVE ON! EVERYONE IS WELCOME! MANY THANKS TO Beats in the Base Music series Potlucks in the Day Lodge Volunteer Patrols Dan & Steve is happening EVERY Weekend Feb 22nd & March 21st for pulling a car out of the ditch March & April Doors open 6:00 pm Dining at 6:30 pm near Castle!

CASTLE FREESTYLERZ LAUNCH INTO 2020 By Ryan Brown, President, Castle Mountain Freestyle Ski Club

ook right while riding the blue chair and three years, the amazing volunteer mem- kids competing at Revelstoke and Fernie, L you see something through the trees. bers of Castle Freestyle have repaired the with our full team looking to compete as A big red giant rises from the snow. A bag, graded the air site and re-introduced home favorites in the Castle Free Ski breathing, heaving, mass of vinyl and this awesome training tool. Kids are event in March 6-8. canvas rises slowly with each breath of air flipping, spinning and launching to new Look for our athletes in their Blue on Blue being fed to it. heights without fear of injury as they land team suits on the hill and at the competi- on a cloud of air while coaches provide It starts small but as you watch it grows to tions, we hope to make our community constructive feedback with each jump. proud! over twelve feet in height and fifty feet wide. Our Freestyle and Big Mountain athletes Then you see one brave knight charging are becoming more confident in the air Our club welcomes newcomers of all ages it, down the slope with determination in than ever before. and enjoys nothing more than watching the eyes. The launch, the trick and then our athletes grow as skiers and individu- All this training is leading to something, als. Does your son or daughter aged 6 – the explosion of the big red monster as right? Why yes, it is! Castle Freestyle kids this brave knight knocks the wind out of it, 17 want to get involved? Welcome to our will be competing at a number of upcom- team, welcome to Castle Mountain slides off the back with a smile and climbs ing competitions including a Mogul the slope for one more round. Freestyle! Check out www.castlefreestyle.- Provincial Comp at Canyon Resort and a ca for more information or shoot us an This, my friends, is Castle Freestyle’s air Provincial/Club Comp at Sunshine at the email at [email protected]. bag and the kids are having a blast! After end of February. We have Big Mountain

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ANOTHER FANTASTIC RACE! YES YOU CAN By Lauren Lynch-Staunton Take a Step towards Water Conser- vation: Low cost and high efficiency toilets can be purchased for as low as $129 and are of good quality. Tour into the Cat Ski Area on Sundays & Mondays during the Ski Season, check skicastle.ca/snow-re- port-conditions under Trail Status for any closures. Park your snowmobile trailers in the North East Parking Lot. Parking them in the other places messes with the Ski hill parking and with the loader clearing snow from those areas. In addition, pedestrians & moving sleds don’t mix. Invite staff for dinner at your home. There is a list of staff who would like to meet you. Contact Steve at PHOTO BY L. LYNCH STAUNTON [email protected] or ou may have noticed many Lycra suited etc. and to the visiting race parents who talk to him at the Ticket Office Ykids with skinny skis on the ski hill pitched in too. 403-627-5101. January 18 and 19. Westcastle Ski Club From our small-but-mighty club, we (WSC) hosted a provincial U14 race. 73 were well represented in results: Women and 82 Men raced Giant Slalom Madison Grandoni – GS (20th and SHORT (GS) Saturday and Slalom (SL) Sunday. I 28th), SL (9th and 28th) hope you had the opportunity to watch some of the best 12 and 13 year old Sophie Lynch-Staunton – GS (18th and YOGA racers in Alberta show their stuff! Many 24th), SL (21st and 22nd) By Julie Heinrich race families came to Castle a day early: Riley Lerner – GS (57th and DNF), SL (53rd and 64th) hort Yoga - I'm not talking yoga for the athletes to train and their parents to the vertically challenged, I'm talking check out our ‘powdered’ mountain! Shaun Lerner – GS (DNF, then back to aboutS yoga for when there's no way you It takes a huge number of volunteers to to win gold in hockey!), SL have time to pop into town for an put on a smooth race, and our communi- (48th, DNF) hour-long class; especially when you've ty excelled. Thanks to Castle Mountain Finn Quenelle – GS (46th and 50th), SL skied all day and the deer/blizzard condi- for everything from cat time, lodge space (55th and 58th) tions will render the round-trip outing a and cheerful lifties to generally saying (Honorary WSC) Oliver Jackson – GS full three hours. I'm not even talking ‘yes’ whenever we needed help. A shout (3rd and 11th), SL (1st and 4th) about having time for a forty-minute yoga out to Dan Gallagher, race guru, for Up-and-coming forerunners were flow that you follow along from YouTube in keeping us ‘on track’. Thanks to our Catriona Gustavison and Lincoln and your living room. What I'm talking about is sponsors Alberta Alpine, Alpenland, Nelson Grandoni. that feeling you get five or ten minutes Crave Cupcakes, Davis GMC, Red Tail into your hour long yoga class when you Due to bad luck, our race day squad was already feel better for having had done a Consulting, Tradesman Manufacturing short racer Caitlin Kuzyk and forerunner single sun salutation, or those first favor- and Whitecap Resources. Huge gratitude Payton Pharis. ite poses. If six deep breaths can lower to our WSC parents and alumni for timing, Well done everyone! your blood pressure imagine what those B-net, fertilizing, lunches, course work six deep breaths could do when accompa- nied by a quick couple stretches. So do it! YOGA SCHEDULE 6:00 Make a goal, make it part of your routine, BUYING NEW OUTDOOR CHRISTMAS Wednesday Beginner-intermediate yoga with Julie right after brushing your teeth or before LIGHTS FOR YOUR CABIN? Ashtanga with Marie and intermediate Friday you fall into bed. Make time in each day yoga alternating with Madeline for just a moment of self-care, warm up Buy WARM white lights or WARM coloured Tibetan Rites, strengthen and stretch Sunday your body for the day ahead, give it a lights as the other options are too bright with Marquise moment's jump start and… for our beautiful Dark Night Sky •Donations accepted for all classes to teacher's choice charity •Location-brown bag lunch area in the daylodge basement. Yoga on my friends, Yoga on.

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What brings you the greatest satisfac- 1:1 WITH KEY CASTLE STAFF tion in your work? Interview with Dave Stimson, Castle Co-Manager of Mountain Safety I still love skiing, looking at the snow, and By Cheryl DeLeeuw doing avalanche control everyday. As I snow season, but I saw the amazing poten- have gotten further in my career though, I tial of the place. Staying longer made have started to gain the most satisfaction sense. In the winter of 2011, Castle had a from working with young patrollers who spectacular season! I realized then that are just starting their career. there wasn’t anywhere else I wanted to be. What are your other passions? Describe a typical day as Manager of My greatest passion is being in the moun- Mountain Safety? tains! I love to climb in the summertime. For the last five years, I have spent the The thing that makes this job so amazing, summers in Bishop, CA where I work as a is that there is no typical day! Some days climbing guide in the Sierra Nevada. I have it is avalanche control until noon, others been working on becoming an IFMGA it’s pulling injured people off the hill. All Mountain Guide, and last fall I completed aspects of this job are rewarding. As a the process and received my “pin”. manager, I have taken on a lot of planning PHOTO BY D. STIMSON Dave guiding on Mt. Whitney California and oversight roles, but I will never be Congratulations! I understand that desk-bound! Thankfully, I am on my skis means you are fully qualified to guide astle’s professional ski patrols - a highly every day. skiing, climbing and all things alpine skilled and educated crew - allow us to (including ice climbing) international- C If there was one important aspect of enjoy safely the benefits of our magical ly. It is a great achievement that not your job that you could educate CMR playground, mostly from behind the scenes. many can claim. What does this mean customers about, what would it be? This group of 8 women and 10 men is for your future plans? The aspect of the job that seems most co-managed by Dave Stimson and Nick Thanks! It was a five-year process for me. disconnected from the skiing public is how Morantz. In penning down a few of Dave’s I’m still in a bit of an elated state from much risk patrollers incur to assure safe answers to some of my inquiries, we get a finishing, and my plans are still in the terrain for people to ski. We use explo- little glimpse into his world. “dreaming” stage. In terms of being at sives and ski cutting to trigger avalanch- Castle, I have grown to see this place as my Tell us about your background and es. We ski icy slopes in the Chutes to home. I would like to stay here running the what brought you to Castle? determine if it is appropriate to open. We patrol for a while yet, but I have started put ourselves in the handles of heavy I graduated from Mount Royal College with doing some guiding on the side. Castle has toboggans to bring injured skiers off the an Ecotourism & Outdoor Leadership provided me the opportunity to leave for a mountain. There is so much risk under- degree. A classmate of mine had started few weeks during the season to do some taken by young patrollers earning just working on the ski patrol at Kicking Horse, heli-ski guiding, as well as some of my own above minimum wage, and all so that and I wanted to join him there. But they touring-based work which I would also like others can ski without taking on that risk only offered me a trail crew job, while to start doing here in the Castle region. Castle offered a patrol job. I took the job themselves. Hearing whining in the lift line with the intent to stay a season. It was the about terrain being closed can be To learn more about what Dave does, visit winter of 2009, and was actually a subpar disheartening. his website at https://www.davestimson.com MUSIC LOVERS: DON’T MISS THIS Sunday evening, March 1st Snowed Inn, Cabin #3, CMR Bon Jovi. She was a featured performer performing in an intimate living-room SIERRA NOBLE in the Opening Ceremony of the 2010 setting at Snowed Inn, Cabin 3 at Castle. Winter Olympics. Now, she is coming to It is part of the Home Routes Concert Castle Mountain. Believe it! Chris Ryan will series, generously hosted here by be accompanying Sierra at Castle. Chris Caralee Marriott & Dave Clement. is a Newfoundland songwriter who has opened for Country music singer, Toby Cost is $20 cash. All proceeds go Keith. to the artist. Check out Sierra and Chris’s Doors open at 6:30 pm. Concert music on iTunes or Spotify. begins at 7:00 pm. BYOB. Sierra Noble has performed as an open- On Sunday evening, March 1st, you can For more information, call or text ing act for Paul McCartney, Kid Rock, and enjoy these awesome singer-songwriter Caralee at 403-461-2037

4 THE LIFTLINE CMCA NEWSLETTER SPRING 2020 O N THE S KI HILL WHERE CAMARADERIE LIVES: GOOD NEWS TO SHARE Tales from Tamarack Lodge By Brian McGurk, Chairman, By Stephen & Marquise Harris CMR Board of Directors from it all and have the total ski/boarding n the short time since our last Board experience. The stories we could tell! I update, we have more good news to share. However, like Vegas, “what happens in Our most important news is that the MD of Staff Accom stays in Staff Accom”. Pincher Creek has approved our new Area The Tamarack experience is not for every- Structure Plan (ASP). On January 14, our one. The staff live in one of five suites. proposed ASP went through its 2nd and Each suite has a common kitchen, living 3rd reading, and became official. PHOTO BY S. HARRIS & M. HARRIS room and dining area that everyone takes A lot of work has gone into getting this t’s a privilege to host and live at Tama- responsibility for cleaning weekly. Each document completed since its develop- rack Lodge, better known as Staff Accom, suite has five bedrooms and two ment started in 2014. Big thanks to the I bathrooms shared between 12 people. where 65 people from all over the world many people who provided input into the Privacy is in short supply unless of keep us entertained. It’s a beautiful building consultations, and feedback on the various course you are located in the ATCO trailer of which Castle Mountain should be proud. drafts, and to the MD Council for its very that houses six single rooms. It’s both a joy and challenge to be part of a strong support. large group of people trying to find a way to We have people from years past that Having the new ASP approved enables live, share space, have fun and problem return to Castle for a visit carrying with solve. It’s home away from home; where them joyful memories of people they’ve your Board of Directors to move ahead new friends become your family. Where you worked with and the beautiful snowy into the research and analysis phase of may find the love of your life, or not, but the terrain the mountain offers. We have several important initiatives, including: memories and experiences you share will people that continue to connect and •Fee simple ownership options for existing stay close to your heart forever. travel far and wide to meet up long after lots, and We have park wardens, software en- their experience at Staff Accom. •The Environmental Impact Assessment gineers, fire fighters, nurses, graduate If you have never had the opportunity to (EIA) that will need to be done in support students and people who are just trying see Tamarack Lodge up close come by for of our revised Master Development Plan. to figure out what they want to do with the a tour. All of us would be more than happy Our pre-existing approvals will allow us to rest of their lives. They have come to to show you around. Just make sure you grow for some time as a village and winter Castle because they just want to get away are out by 11pm! operation. However, to have the option to continue to expand our summer activities WILDR ROUGH RUNNER: A FAMILY AFFAIR and the viability of CMR as a year-round By Alecia Williams operation, we will need to complete an EIA at some time in the future. The priority he WILDR Rough Runner Event is 2020, we are also expanding the Finish now with the EIA is determining funding, T back at Castle for its third year! Festival and Market, providing additional scope and timelines. activities for the whole family. A triple-threat mountain running weekend, And more good news: Skier visits through the Rough Runner is a family-friendly event The 2020 course will follow the same January 25th are 38,865 compared to but is also created to find the ultimate format as last year. Trail runners find 30,086 in 2018/19 and 32,979 in mountain athlete. It combines a trail run, themselves winding up middle Kootenay 2017/18. A strong start to the year with 100-meter vertical sprint, and an obstacle Pass, giving them spectacular vistas of the opportunity for many good days to course. Race participants can choose to Barnaby Ridge and Haig Mountain on this come in the back half of the season. run all three or any individual event to approximately hour-long run. The obsta- accumulate points towards their overall cle course race will include over 20 differ- score. Last year Keith Thibault and Emma ent obstacles to challenge oneself and will Cook-Clarke turned in the winning scores wind its way from the parking lot up SUPPORT and were crowned as the top Rough towards Haig over a 2000-meter track. Freestyle Skiing & Alpine Runners; this year, it could be you! Last year, the 100-meter sprint was Racing at Castle Mtn! This year continues to focus on creating a especially wild, with many athletes taking a family-friendly atmosphere. Childcare, a fall or two on their way to the finish line. Your recyclable returnable play area, and kid-friendly races provide The Rough Runner is an excellent oppor- bottles can be deposited activities for the whole family! Older tunity to support your local running in the Trailer just north children are also allowed to participate in community! Come join us June 5th and 6th. of Lodge’s Fridge Trailer. the adults’ obstacle course heats. The For more information and to registration, Thank you from the Pincher Creek Family Centre is back, set- visit our website at: https://raceroster.com/ Kids of Castle! ting up a fantastic outdoor kids' area! For events/2020/25623/wildr-rough-runner

5 BEYOND OUR TRAILS THE LIFTLINE CMCA NEWSLETTER SPRING 2020 “SPR-INTER” TIPS Enjoy Spring/Winter Activities in the Castle Parks Sprinter Camping By Shalane Friesen, Head of Visitor Services, Castle Provincial Parks Eager to start the camping season early? your step when close them: banks may be By camping in the shoulder season, you slippery or unstable due to erosion. avoid pesky insects and large crowds. Always keep your dog on-leash to prevent • Campgrounds at Lake, it from swimming and drinking the water. Castle Falls, Castle Bridge and Lynx Creek Wetland and creek water may carry are closed for the winter season, but will parasites or other hidden hazards harmful be available in the early spring. For open- to you and your pet. Keeping your dog ing dates, check: on-leash will protect it … and protect your www.albertaparks.ca/castle. pocketbook from a ticket starting at $115. • Random camping areas are open for winter and spring camping. This is rough, Wildlife Safety field camping without maintained access In the spring, many species of wildlife are or potable water for those who like adven- migrating home, or awakening from hiber- ture. Simply complete the free permit nation, and birthing their offspring. available online and return it to one of the Mamas will be especially protective of kiosks. For more information, visit: PHOTO BY PARKS CANADA their babes. In provincial parks, it is www.albertaparks.ca/parks/south/ unlawful to feed, disturb or chase wild uring “sprinter” in SW Alberta, we castle-pp/information-facilities/camping/ animals. Remember to watch wildlife from have unpredictable weather and designated-camping-areas-1-to-7/ D a safe and respectful distance. And, frequent crossovers between spring and again, keep your dog(s) on-leash. • For those hardy and hard-core tenters, winter conditions. These seasonal chang- backcountry camping in the Castle es are especially dramatic in our mountain • If it has been a mild winter, bears could Wildland Provincial Park is available all landscapes, where topography and wind rouse for a few days in February to look for year. Be sure to keep your campsite at can sharply alter the weather in minutes. food. In March, grizzlies and black bears least one kilometre from any facility or will be fully emerging from hibernation. In Seasonal weather changes create vast road and 50 metres from any trail. Please April, hibernation will have ended. Review differences in landscapes and wildlife, respect the natural beauty of the area Bear Aware Safety before heading out: offering visitors a dazzling display of and leave no trace. For tips on backcoun- www.albertaparks.ca/media/123478/ biodiversity, and incredible experiences. try camping, visit: bearsmart_ebook.pdf Review the tips below for safe and enjoy- www.albertaparks.ca/albertaparksca/ • Use binoculars to spot the amazing able “sprinter” visits to our parks. learning/parks-stories/alberta-parks- variety of birds. Print this checklist guide-to-backpacking-in-k-country/ Spring Runoff and Melting Snow before you head out: With proper knowledge and preparation, you In late winter and spring, melting snow and www.albertaparks.ca/media/6495903/ and your family can enjoy the wonders of new precipitation create high water levels castle-bird-checklist-brochure-web.pdf our natural landscape, no matter what the and increase the velocity of creeks and • Watch for wildlife along the highways season and weather. Stay safe, stay warm rivers. For your safety, stay a safe distance and roadways, especially during periods and enjoy the unique “Sprinter” conditions. from creeks, rivers and wetlands. Watch of low light.

As individual Councillors, our work on UPDATE FROM THE MUNICIPAL DISTRICT numerous committees helps keep us in By Bev Everts, Councillor touch with the changing dynamics of our t was wonderful to get out to the hill a few updated document can help to guide future M.D. Folks often say to me, “You’re so busy” Itimes over the holidays. planning in the area. and that is true… I do have many irons in Council was back to work early in the New Two other Council priorities linked to CMR the fire. However, I am never to busy to hear Year with our monthly Planning meeting. We are: anticipated completion of our Inter your feedback, your ideas and/or concerns. continue to work with Oldman River Region- Collaborative Framework (ICF) Agreement I am ever grateful for the opportunity to be al Service Commission (ORRSC) on a major with the Town of Pincher Creek in early your Division #3 Elected Councillor. review of our Municipal Development Plan April, and an overall M.D. policy review Happy 2020 to all and hope to see you on (MDP). At the January 14th Regular Council process that will see current policies the slopes. meeting, we passed Bylaw #1313-19 the undergo review for alignment with the Area Structure Municipal Government Act, MGA, reformat- Contact Bev Everts at 403 627 3130 or Plan. It is my hope that this long overdue ting and public input. [email protected]

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WELCOME AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT INTO YOUR HOME! MOUNTAIN MOMENTS The Benefits of Becoming a Homestay Family OF THE PAST By Renee Van Loon, Coordinator for the South Region of the LRSD The following excerpts are from Kenworthy, S. Alberta (2014). The History of West Castle to Castle Mountain Resort 1965-2007. Pg. 23. Castle Mountain Community Association

n the Fall of 1964 or 1965, when doing Iwork on the mountain, Bill Kovach recalls: “Another time it was pretty chilly one morning and we couldn’t get the fire to stay lit in the stove so Jake [Smith] got some powersaw gas, opens the lid to the stove and dribbled it down into the stove. “KABOOM”, the lid flew off and the doors blew open and he’s all black standing PHOTO BY C. KUZYK there in his underwear.” ivingstone Range School Division • Private bedroom Kovach also worked on finding the eleva- (LRSD) is looking for Homestay tions of the lift lines for the original L • Three wholesome meals a day and T-bars at West Castle. Since there was no Families willing to host junior or senior snacks as required survey equipment at the time, the work high international students for short or • Quiet, well-lit and heated study space long-term stays. Becoming a Homestay was done with a rod and measuring stick. Family for the LRSD International Educa- • Internet connection “We actually went up the whole mountain tion Program offers a wide range of bene- • Access to the common living areas of and recorded every bit of elevation fits, which include: the house, including laundry change like that.” • Making a difference in the life of a • Emotional and academic support young citizen of the world, • Interaction with family members • Learning about another culture, • Participation in family activities BE PART OF OUR traditions and customs, Students may stay for a four-month term • Having the opportunity to experience a (September - December), a five-month NETWORK cultural exchange in the comfort of your Be part of the CMCA community. We welcome own home, semester (September - January or Febru- ary - June), or a full school year (Septem- all Castle enthusiasts, regardless of where • Acquiring an interest in a new culture ber - June). you live. If you love Castle Mountain Resort, that could lead to new travel and then we invite you to join us in our commit- language learning opportunities for you Homestay Families receive a monthly ment to making Castle an even better and your children, stipend to support with groceries, quality community. Add your email to our contact list • Seeing our own Canadian culture through of life activities and to offset the student’s and you will receive regular updates on the eyes of an international student, living costs. Remuneration is based on the Castle Mountain Community Association’s • Encouraging families to spend more length of the student’s stay. Also bussing activities, as well as an email copy of this time doing things together, and is available for most students. newsletter 4 times a year. • Developing a lasting friendship with the If you would like more information about Send your name and email to: international student and his or her family. the Homestay Program or to refer a family, [email protected] please contact me immediately at: You can also check out our website at: Homestay families willing to open their castlemountaincommunity.org hearts and homes to these students are [email protected] Do you have a landsscape/nature photo asked to provide the following: you’d like to share with us? Please submit to [email protected]

CMCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Look for the SUMMER EDITION President: Kevin Finn Treasurer: Tara Garratt & Director: Caralee Marriott May 16th, 2020 Vice-President: Julie Heinrich Glenn Downey Director: Sheri Herold Past President: Fraser Stewart Director: Glenn Armstrong Director: Ray Bussey Submission Deadline for Summer Edition is Secretary: Monica Stewart Director: Judy Clark May 8th, 2020. Send to: [email protected] Publisher & Production Manager: Caralee Marriott Editors: Carolyn Armstrong, Michele Fraser, Karen Perry Castle Mountain Community Association Graphic Designer: Marisol Naranjo COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION 7 BUSINESS DIRECTORY THE LIFTLINE CMCA NEWSLETTER SPRING 2020

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