February 26, 2019 Country Booster by The Camrose Booster

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Always better – always better read 8 Pages – February 26, 2019

Photo by Ron Pilger

Will Amundson, Jens Jensen and Erwin Troppmann (in the driver’s seat) are three of the skilled volunteers currently donating their time to keep this T and other artifacts in proper working order.

Inside... A variety of merchandise and services: Farm supplies and services, homes, real estate, auctions, livestock, finance, entertainment, and more!

News Features… Online shopping keeps post office busy . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2 Camrose RCMP changing faces. . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4 New county patrol vehicle on the way. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5

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It’s been a busy winter for the many volunteers who generously donate their time and talent to fix or provide routine maintenance to machinery and vehicles on display at

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The museum is home to thousands of artifacts which accurately depict the rural history of this area. One of the treasures, which has been on the receiving end of decades of combined talent and training, is the 1919 Model T that is always popular with visitors to the local Museum. Of special interest is that this was the first model year for Ford, offering buyers an electric starter and electric lights. Being addressed this off-season are the vehicle’s worn brake linings, a leaking radiator and wiring concerns. Off the assembly line, this unit (now one hundred years old), was a Ford Touring car. In the “dirty thirties” – perhaps in 1934, local ranchers Ellsworth and Edith Hills removed the rear section of the vehicle and converted the vehicle into a pick-up truck for the benefit of their ranch foreman.

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When the Hudson’s Bay Company refused to deliver to a rural Alberta post office box, it caused a stir at Canada Post. Thousands of rural postmasters are speaking up about a massive influx of online shopping items that their small post offices just aren’t set up to handle. “Our issue is staffing in sufficient numbers and of course facility space now that online shopping has exploded,” said Xan Moffatt-Toews, president of the Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association (CPAA) branch for Alberta, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Moffatt-Toews said she has seen large items such as tires, fenders, parts and fridges shipped to rural and northern post offices. A lthough CPA A has raised concerns to management about lifting such heavy items, “The answer is always the same–the parcel was accepted by Canada Post, so we must deliver it, overweight or not,” said Toews. “We are told to let the customer in and lift it themselves.” About 95 per cent of postmasters are women and most work by themselves, often in tiny facilities with limited space. The CPAA has been pushing for rural post offices to be recognized as vital hubs that could improve the lives of rural Canadians, by offering services such as financial services, internet, and even transit stops in the wake of the Greyhound pull-out. Such services would require better support and facilities, which are already needed to handle the online shopping boom. “There’s a lot being said about infrastructure these days. Well, we have this valuable public infrastructure–the post office sitting at the heart of most of our rural communities and we should be using it to its full potential,” said Brenda McAuley, national president of the CPAA.

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Viking seizure By Lori Larsen

On Feb. 6, Viking RCMP along with the Eastern Alberta District Rural Crime Reduction Unit (EADRCU)were successful in seizing several items and arresting a wanted 53-year-old (resident of Wainwright) male during a joint operations conducted on a search warrant. The suspect was arrested at a residence in Viking, after a warrant was obtained, for multiple offences including unauthorized Possession of a Firearm, Careless Use of a Firearm, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 and Fail to Comply with a Probation Order. Police seized several items inside the residence including a loaded firearm, methamphetamine, stolen property from a related investigation and additional drug trafficking related paraphernalia.

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Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster The Canadian Bull Congress recognized sponsors and exhibitors during a social hosted by Camrose County held on Jan. 24 at the Camrose Regional Exhibition. Back row left to right, Becky Green, Lammles Western Wear; Jason Pidruchney and Jamin Nichlos, Fountain Tire; Mike Anderson, Trixstar, Kevin Hycha and PJ Stasko, City of Camrose council. Middle row left to right, Julia Thiessen, Dan Craik, Brett Yeske, UFA; Cody McBride, ATB Financial; Amanda Ferris, AFSC (Agriculture Financial Services Corporation); Robin Cinq-Mars and Guy Labrecque, TD Canada Trust; Lloyd Kadatz, Moran Industries; Penny Steffen and Adam Carlson, Vetoquinol. Front row left to right, Don Gregorwich, Camrose County, Cindy Trautman, Camrose County; Codie-lee Yasieniuk and James Olson, Ducks Unlimited; Melissa MacGregor, CFCW; David Schmidt and Sharon Kiziak, BMO (Bank of Montreal); Mike Holden, ATB Financial; Norris Sheppard, Finning (Agriterra). Missing from photo was Ben Neufeld, Farm Credit Canada.

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Camrose RCMP changing faces

By Lori Larsen

Camrose County residents can expect to see some new faces out and about ensuring the safety and security of residents and property, as Camrose RCMP welcomes three new members and wishes three departing members all the best on their continuing career journeys. Onto new

Leaving Camrose RCMP detachment to pursue their careers in other avenues are Corporal Isaac Verbaas, Constable Trent Kenyon and Constable Ted Turgeon. Constable Robert Luz

Corporal Mark Cusack

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Corporal Verbaas has been seconded overseas. Constable Trent Kenyon is transferring to La Crete, where he will be policing and assuming the position of school resource officer. Constable Ted Turgeon will be taking a posting in British Columbia. In with the new

Joining Camrose RCMP are Corporal Mark Cusack, Constable Robert Luz and Constable Ian McCloy. Corporal Cusack, an 18-year member with the RCMP, has been residing in Camrose for the past four years, while he commuted to his plain clothes position in Edmonton. “I started in Bashaw in 2000 and worked there until 2005,” said Cusack, about his previous years’ experience. “From there, I went to Elk Point until 2009 when I was promoted to Edson.” In 2011, Cusack began work in the plain clothes investigations with the RCMP up until his new posting as Corporal in command at the Camrose detachment. He was raised on a farm in the small community of Clandonald, just outside of Vermilion, which he says helps him have a better

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understanding of rural life and rural policing. “It’s good to get back to my roots. I enjoy rural policing and the people here are always so friendly.” Ten-year RCMP member Constable Robert Luz spent the past five years policing with the RCMP in Airdrie and prior to that, five years in Grande Cache. For seven years during his, thus far, police career, Luz was a member of the RCMP Special Tactical Operations (STO) team attending various critical incidents throughout the province and Canada. His training and experience as an STO team member has sharpened his investigation and evidence collecting skills.

ON where he played hockey most of his years growing up and took away from that experience an appreciation for smaller rural communities, relating it to RCMP detachments. “They have some similarities and some differences, but each has to be able to relate to their specific area in certain ways.” Prior to joining the RCMP, McCloy worked for CAS (Children’s Aid Society) in Ontario working within group homes with dual diagnosed children. He expressed a sincere interest in continuing to work with youth every opportunity he gets and encouraging them to get involved.

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New county patrol vehicle on the way By Murray Green

Camrose County Protective Services will receive a new 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe in about 14 weeks. Council ordered a new SUV at the Feb. 12 regular meeting. “I move that Camrose County council accept the tender from Westgate Chevrolet to supply one 4X4 police package SUV, with four doors, for $42,668, not including GST with funding to come from the Protective Services reserve account,” said councillor Greg Gillespie after receiving the request from Mike Kuzio, manager of Protective Services. The County asked for bid to supply a new half ton crew cab short box 4X4 with a police package or a new 4X4 SUV. A similar SUV was offered a higher price, but a shorter delivery time, but officer Kuzio suggested to wait for the ordered vehicle. Delivery time will be between 12 and 14 weeks.

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The Battle River Community Foundation recently awarded a $5,200 grant to the Village of Lougheed, to assist with the cost of moving what will be a storage and office building to the Iron Creek Museum in Lougheed. The grants are from income from the Snethun Family Fund, the Ralph and Ann Smith Fund and the Losness Family Fund, all created to support projects and programs benefitting the residents of the Lougheed community and the Flagstaff Creative Writers Fund, created to support the cultural projects in Flagstaff County. The Battle River Community Foundation exists to support projects and programs, such as those at the Iron Creek Museum, in East Central Alberta, which benefit the local communities and have a positive impact on the future. Grants from the Battle River Community Foundation are primarily made possible through the generosity of individual donors and organizations that have created endowment funds. The principal of these endowment funds are kept intact and the income is made available annually to support local projects and organizations. Since it was founded in 1995, the Battle River Community Foundation has

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FOR SALE BY TENDER TENDERS ARE INVITED for the purchase of the following property located in Camrose County: MERIDIAN 4 RANGE 17 TOWNSHIP 46 SECTION 29 QUARTER SOUTH EAST EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS AND THE RIGHT TO WORK THE SAME AREA: 64.3 HECTARES (159 ACRES) MORE OR LESS The title to the property will be subject to the reservations and exceptions now appearing on the title and free and clear of all encumbrances. GST will be added to the tender price unless the purchaser is a GST registrant at the time of closing. TENDERS must be in writing, accompanied by a certified cheque for 5% of the tender price, sealed in an envelope marked “Bratrud Tender” and must be received by Fielding & Company LLP, Barristers and Solicitors, #100, 4918-51 St., Camrose, AB T4V 1S3, on or before 12:00 noon, March 1, 2019. Municipal taxes will be adjusted. The closing and adjustment date of sale will be March 31, 2019, and the successful tenderer must pay the balance of the purchase price, plus GST unless the tenderer is a GST registrant, on the closing date, or the deposit will be forfeited. The deposits of all unsuccessful tenderers will be returned to them forthwith after the closing of tenders. No conditional tenders will be accepted, and the highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. No warranty whatsoever is given as to the condition of the property or as to the fitness of the property for any purpose. For further information about the property phone Ryan Bratrud at 780-679-7206. For information about the tender process phone Wayne Throndson, Q.C., at Fielding & Company LLP 780-672-8851.

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FOR SALE BY TENDER TENDERS ARE INVITED for the purchase of the following property located in Camrose County: MERIDIAN 4 RANGE 20 TOWNSHIP 48 SECTION 33 QUARTER SE EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS AREA: 64.7 HECTARES (160 ACRES) MORE OR LESS The title to the property will be subject to the reservations and exceptions now appearing on the title and free and clear of all encumbrances. GST will be added to the tender price unless the purchaser is a GST registrant at the time of closing. TENDERS must be in writing, accompanied by a certified cheque for 5% of the tender price, sealed in an envelope marked “Lakeview Tender” and must be received by Fielding & Company LLP, Barristers and Solicitors, #100, 4918-51 St., Camrose, AB T4V 1S3, on or before 12:00 noon, March 1, 2019. Municipal taxes will be adjusted. Any surface lease payments received by the Seller prior to closing will not be adjusted. The closing and adjustment date of sale will be March 31, 2019, and the successful tenderer must pay the balance of the purchase price, plus GST unless the tenderer is a GST registrant, on the closing date, or the deposit will be forfeited. The deposits of all unsuccessful tenderers will be returned to them forthwith after the closing of tenders. No conditional tenders will be accepted, and the highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. No warranty whatsoever is given as to the condition of the property or as to the fitness of the property for any purpose. For further information about the property phone Wayne Throndson, Q.C., at Fielding & Company LLP, 780-672-8851.

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