July 30, 2019 Super Booster

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Kick’n off Big Valley Jamboree with the parade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Kodiaks serve up breakfast. . . . . .4 Dolter showcases at BVJ songwriters’ tent. . . . . . . . . . . . 8 All in a day at BVJ. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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CAMROSE KICK’N COUNTRY PARADE Thursday, August 1 Starting at 10:30 a.m.

Downtown Camrose Come out and enjoy the community spirit of Camrose!

Featuring floats, horses and the ever popular Al Shamal Shriners

Treat yourself to lunch at one of the community BBQs following the parade.

Camrose Bussing Schedule for Big Valley Jamboree Shuttle bussing service is available from the CRE grounds (in front of the main building) to and from the following locations within the City of Camrose during Big Valley Jamboree, Thursday, August 1 to Sunday, August 4.

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Kick’n off Big Valley Jamboree with the parade

By Lori Larsen

The streets of downtown Camrose will once again be lined with people sitting curb side, anxiously waiting the sites and sounds of the annual Kick’n Country parade to be held on Thursday, Aug. 1 beginning at 10:30 a.m. in Camrose downtown core.

visitors out of province and even out of country.

Last year’s parade had in excess of 100 entries, including local organizations, businesses, school groups as well as surrounding community entries.

Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster Last year’s parade got off to a great start.

Last year’s parade featured some beautiful horses.

Originally known as the BVJ parade, the Kick’n Country parade will be celebrating its 21st year of bringing excitement to Camrose, proceeding Canada’s largest country music festivals, the Big Valley Jamboree.

The parade is Alberta’s largest and has been hosted and organized by the Camrose Chamber of Commerce since it began.

Last year an estimated 12,000 people turned out to take in the parade.

“It showcases our community to the thousands of attendees,” said Camrose and District Chamber of Commerce executive director Sharon Anderson. “But more importantly it brings people into Camrose to enjoy a day of entertainment, shopping and eating. Some of our local non-profit organizations offer lunch after the parade, which assists in community endeavors.”

Featuring a huge variety of entries the parade brings smiles to faces young and not so young from, not only Camrose and area, but

Parade goers ooh and ah to the site of beautifully decorated floats, musicians, high stepping steeds, decorated and antique cars and trucks, massive farm machinery, dancers and walking participants that include clowns, mascots and others that hand out a variety of swag.

Bring the whole family to downtown Camrose and enjoy a free morning of fun and festivity. There really is nothing like an old fashioned parade.

What’s a parade without decorated floats?

Kodiaks serve up breakfast

By Murray Green

Welcoming BVJ Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster There are signs all around Camrose welcoming the Big Valley Jamboree and the thousands of guests it brings to the City. Local business owners paint their windows, put up displays and stock the shelves in an effort to “set the stage” for incoming visitors.

Enjoying breakfast prior to the Bulls for Breakfast event at the Big Valley Jamboree has become a staple at the yearly music festival.

“Every morning of BVJ, the stands are filled with spectators for the Bulls for Breakfast bull riding competition. BVJ provides the bulls and the Camrose Kodiaks provide the breakfast,” said Judy Bergstrom, one of the volunteers of the breakfast.

On average, volunteers from the Camrose Kodiak organization serve breakfast to 2,000 to 3,000 people over the course of the three days of BVJ. “The endeavor requires help from the team staff and some dedicated volunteers to organize, purchase and set up before the event, as well as about 20 workers each day of BVJ, meeting at 7 a.m. to be ready to serve breakfast to their hungry

customers from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.,” she added.

Wild Rose Co-op provides sponsorship for the breakfast, which consists of pancakes, eggs, sausage, juice or coffee for the reasonable price of $10, prepared right in front of you on site by the volunteers.

“The breakfast provides a service to BVJ attendees, offering a place to buy breakfast before the main street vendors open, and works well held in conjunction with the bull riding. Its common practice for fans to come buy their breakfast and then go get their spot on the bleachers before the bull riding starts at 10 am. But you don’t have to be watching bull riding to get in on the breakfast–its open to anyone on the BVJ grounds. Picnic tables are set up and you often see friends and family meeting for breakfast and a visit,” explained Judy.

The event is also one of the team’s fundraisers for

the season. As a non-profit organization, the Camrose Sport Development Society relies on fundraising to operate the Camrose Kodiak team and volunteers provide many hours of service to help in that regard.

“The Kodiak breakfast could not happen without the team’s billets, parents, players and fans who readily volunteer to work, or without the sponsorship of Wild Rose Co-op, the Norsemen Inn who are preparing the coffee for the breakfast and BVJ,” she noted.

Anyone wishing to help serve breakfast this year from 7 am to noon on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, Aug. 2 to 4, contact the Kodiak office at 780-6792603 or email kodiaks@ lynxnet.ca.

The Junior A Kodiaks hosts its first exhibition game on Aug. 29 with Drumheller here for a 7 p.m. game at the Encana Arena.

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Over 1.5 million plastic bags are used at Wild Rose Co-op each year!

That’s a very big number and the association is seeking your help in reducing it by 50% in one year.

Starting Sept. 2, Co-op will be charging 5 cents for each plastic bag used while also donating 3 cents to youth organizations in Camrose, Killam and Sedgewick for each reusable bag you bring in.

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Gentlemen don your heels

By Lori Larsen

Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster Aaron Leckie, front left, was proud to don a pair of red high-heeled shoes and walk the parade route in 2016, despite the rainy weather, to help raise funds for the Camrose Women’s Shelter and create awareness on the pressing issue of domestic violence.

In past years the Camrose Kick’n Country Parade has hosted a group of relentless men who slip their feet into a pair of red high heeled shoes and walk the parade route to foster awareness about the serious causes, effects and remediations to men’s sexualized violence against women.

This international men’s march has gained notoriety in many communities throughout the world.

Within our own community the range of men involved in the walk, and subsequently supporting the mandate behind the walk, varies in ethnicity, race, working background and age, demonstrating the widespread importance of this issue.

Past walker and continual supporter of the Camrose Women’s Shelter Aaron Leckie, a father of two young boys who he and wife Amanda are raising to be kind and considerate of others, feels it is vital to bring about awareness. “I did the walk for two important reasons. One was to help fundraise for the Camrose Women’s Shelter–a critical resource in Camrose. The second reason was to raise awareness on sexual violence. This is important, as sexual violence often goes unreported and is misunderstood.

Increasing the awareness starts a community conversation on this issue.”

Last year the Walk A Mile campaign raised $25,000 for the Camrose Women’s Shelter, with 55 walkers sporting red shoes, wide smiles and a collaborative spirit of support.

Camrose Women’s Shelter is an emergency women’s shelter which provides Trauma Informed services. The Shelter’s primary mandate is to provided emergency shelter for women and children fleeing domestic violence and abuse. A secondary mandate is to provide assistance to women and children who are homeless, recognizing that many times homelessness is actually due to domestic violence.

As the parade marches by, be sure to wave and cheer for the Walk a Mile participants and show your own support for the courageous walkers creating awareness to stop rape, sexual assault and gender violence and for the continual work the Camrose Women’s Shelter does for women and children in and around Camrose.

If you know of someone who is being abused, encourage them to contact the Camrose Women’s Shelter for support and assistance by telephoning toll free 1-877-672-1010 or 780-672-1035 or by emailing crisiswork@ camrose womenshelter.org.

For more information on the Camrose Women’s Shelter visit the website at camrosewomenshelter.org.

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Farming and food systems have played a role in climate change, but they can also be the solution. Reshaping and modernizing food production, financial models and distribution systems offers the potential for agriculture to become a powerful positive influence on the natural environment.

The audience will include farms and agriculture service providers; North American food companies; environmentally conscious stakeholders and climate action advocates.

“With this summit, we are helping to build a professional, intellectual and supportive community of stakeholders to explore the trends in global agriculture that threaten some models of farming and food distribution,” said Brenda Tjaden, conference co-host and founder of Sustainable Grain. “Attendees of the summit will leave energized, with new knowledge on how to immediately improve the food system’s relationship with the natural environment.”

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Dolter showcases at BVJ songwriters’ tent

By Murray Green

Singer-songwriter Travis Dolter from Hay Lakes will be sharing his ideas on writing his material at the Big Valley Jamboree on Aug. 1.

“I was on the talent stage last year and was one of the finalists. This year they asked me back to be a guest performer.

Then they told me, by the way, you are in the youth songwriters’ tent, so I’m super excited about that,” revealed Travis.

“It means the world to me because I take a lot of pride in my songwriting.

Every song I sing has a story to tell. I write songs about my life experiences and share them with everyone,” said Travis.

He will be performing at the trade show stage Thursday at 3 p.m. and then the songwriters’ tent at 4:45 p.m. He will return on Saturday, Aug. 3 to play at 3 p.m. on the trade show stage.

“I just recorded three of my original songs in Saskatoon.

The first release will be in August after BVJ. I didn’t want to rush it just to get it done. I’ve gone to the Big Valley Jamboree every year, except one year. I’ve always dreamed of being on the big stage. I’m kind of following Brett Kissel, the same pathway, playing at the trade show stage and moving up. He actually played in the finals too, but didn’t win it. It’s like his-

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tory repeating itself, or so I hope. That is the ultimate dream, playing on the main stage at Big Valley,” added Travis.

He will be part of a songwriters’ circle with four other artists. “Each one of us will tell a story on how we wrote a song. It gives the audience a deeper prospective on how your songs are written,” shared Travis.

“When I’m feeling some lyrics, I make a note on my phone. They are little tidbits that I go back and look at when I’m writing a song.

“My first song in the release will be ‘Just to say I did’ and it is about when I went to visit my cousin in Australia. I went skydiving, but I didn’t tell my mom until the last day to get insurance, so it was too late for her not to get it. She said I do things without thinking. I told her I do things just to say I did and right after I said that, I knew that was going to be my song. I wrote it in under a half an hour. When you feel it, you just feel it.”

He hasn’t tried cowriting a song and sharing ideas with another writer, but he wants to try it one day.

Travis grew up on the family farm near Hay Lakes. When he is not playing music, he can be found attending the University of Alberta Augustana Campus, where he is majoring in kinesiology and minoring in music.

Murray Green, Camrose Booster Oh, and he plays on the Hay Lakes singer-songwriter Travis Dolter.

Vikings men’s soccer I intentionally put it out of tune. It was the team in the fall. “My professors are really good hardest guitar to play. My mom tuned it and to me. I like to play music on the weekends, so then I played. Once I started learning more, I I miss a few classes, but they allow me to make liked it. It is easier to play country than Ukraiit up.” nian music.”

Travis has been playing with his mom and Travis began singing in the band when he baba (grandmother) since he was little and was six and by age 12 he was playing guitar has carried his love for music into a career for as well, making the stage his own and bringhimself. His energy, infectious smile and witty ing a new dynamic to the show. From the time humour often stole the show. He started out he was eight years old, he would find a way to playing Ukrainian music and has branched perform with other bands at any open dance he into country music where his down home voice and his family attended. belongs.

Growing up surrounded by music, as well “I have a mix of concerts. Sometimes I’m as attending concerts and watching entertaina soloist and sometimes I have a full band. It ers like Dierks Bentley, Kenny Chesney and depends on the venue. Lane Anderson from the Kissel, it inspired him to play and sing. When soccer team is also a guitarist in my band,” said he saw The Buddy Holly Story a spark was Travis.

He traveled to Nashville with Global Coun- ignited inside him. From that moment on, nothtry Canada in March for songwriting and music ing would stand in his way of doing what he industry workshops. He also performed in the loved and sharing it with others.

Travis was fortunate enough to be involved North American Country Music Associations International competitions in Pigeon Forge, TN in many activities growing up. He began Ukraiwhere he won International Male Entertainer nian dance when he was five and continues to of the Year, International Male Vocalist of the perform as his schedule allows with the CamYear and International Horizon Songwriter for rose Veselka Ukrainian Dancers. He loves sports, playing volleyball, soccer, basketball, his original song “Hell if I Know.”

“I went to Jasper to play at a farmers’ mar- track and field and cross-country running. ket and it was like five degrees out. I played In Grade 12, he helped lead his high school for three hours and the first hour I received a basketball team to the first ever 1A provincial dollar in my guitar case. I said to my girlfriend gold for the central zone. From 2012-17 he raced that was the hardest earned dollar of my life,” stock cars, first in a Mini Cup and later in a Baby Grand for the Dolter Motorsports Race he laughed.

Last February, Travis was featured as a Team. In August 2017, after six years of racing, showcase artist at the 2019 Alberta Association he passed the wheel to his sister, so he could of Agricultural Societies Showcase in Edmonton. focus more on his music.

Travis’s stage performance is all about Travis was immersed in music early on with the family band, the Polka Ramblers. bringing out the positive and laughter in life It was always just a matter of time until he and sharing stories and good times.

Every Song…A Story would perform with his mom, sister and baba Look for new music from Travis at travis (grandma).

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RCMP sharing resources

By Lori Larsen

Camrose RCMP detachment was selected as part of a pilot program to determine the feasibility of sharing resources between Camrose and Wetaskiwin detachments. “This pilot program has not affected day to day policing,� explained Camrose RCMP detachment Corporal Mark Cusack. “Most of the changes impact the way operations are managed, but do not impact the policing service offered to our residents.�

Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster Camrose RCMP Corporal Mark Cusack

Cusack said that the agency has ensured that the Camrose Detachment is not being closed and he wanted to inform residents, specifically those within the Camrose Detachment’s catchment, that the four constables are still working out of the Camrose detachment under his direction as the detachment corporal (NCO). “Our doors are still open and we still encourage residents to come into the detachment with concerns or inquiries.�

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of the benefits of the pilot program is the sharing of resources between the two detachments. “Each detachment is providing the other with back-

up,� he said, noting that can provide more safety for the constables. “And our detachment now has access to other investigative resources.�

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nothing has changed in regards to police response to residents serviced by the Camrose Detachment and reminds residents to call 911 when requiring police or, if

they observe any suspicious behaviour, a constable will be dispatched, as per usual, and will render assistance as soon as possible.

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All in a day at BVJ

By Lori Larsen

With Big Valley Jamboree about to be in full swing, the team that has pulled it together are kicking into high gear and living off adrenaline with very little sleep.

For 27 years Camrose Regional Exhibition (CRE) has planned, prepared and provided the venue for BVJ, a task that takes a large team of staff and volunteers that work tirelessly behind the scenes.

“We literally start for the next year the day after the BVJ event ends,” said CRE general manager Chuck Erman. “We are working on the entertainment lineup for 2020 as we speak.”

Erman said there is so much more to the behind scenes of BVJ then what happens two weeks prior and about one week after the actual event. Throughout the entire year leading up to the event, teams are working on site maintenance, infrastructure improvement, lining up past and new sponsors and attractions and of course booking entertainment, to mention a few.

As the event draws closer, the to do list grows longer and the staff at the CRE kick into overdrive.

“We start full set up on July 1,” said Erman.

With 20,000 plus visitors it is mind boggling to think what it takes to prepare for, literally, a city within a city.

“We (CRE venue and site) literally become bigger than the city for four days. It is a major team effort. We all have our skill sets that contribute to the success of the event.”

To an outsider the site quite literally transforms in a matter of days, but for those who are part of this well-oiled machine it is a synergy that involves constant communication, finite planning and dedication.

“We double our staffing for the operations

side once in full mode. This team is such a family. There are no questions asked everyone just knows what they are doing. It just works,” smiled Erman.

“We are here for three weeks before and one week after pretty much constant, so our significant others (family members) whether that be spouses, children or pets, also make a big commitment to be patient and understanding during BVJ.” Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster With 700 porta potties in place, BVJ attendees won’t lack for places to go.

And that team goes beyond the staff of the CRE and extends to other services, organizations and volunteers that come together to ensure the BVJ guests receive the best, safest and most enjoyable experience.

It takes approximately 2,000 volunteers and staff working during the event to keep things running smoothly.

“We work a lot with local contractors who keep staff on standby during BVJ to assist with power, and site maintenance,” he explained adding that the event relies on valuable partnerships such as those with the Camrose County, City of Camrose, Camrose Fire Service, Alberta Health Services, Emergency Medical Services, Camrose Police Service (as well as

other policing services), clubs and services and thousands of volunteers.

“Site set up began on July 15 and it is fully wrapped up five days after the event,” explained Erman. With approximately 70 per cent of the structures on site being temporary, that is a huge feat in itself.

There are stages, fencing, event tents, sound and lighting systems, food vendors, trade show and other kiosks, side attractions, temporary water stations and of course 700 porta potties, to name a few.

“We try to have everything our customers need to stay on site and have all their needs met.”

But becoming a temporary city for four days doesn’t come without its challenges. “We deal with temporary city issues such as water, electrical and of course we have to deal with mother nature, who can throw some curve balls.

Those are different sets of concerns that we have to deal with.”

Erman remarked that the team is very proud of the emergency response plan that is in place. “We are an industry leader within festivals. Safety is always the number one priority.”

There is staff and security on site 24 hours, ensuring public safety and providing assistance to customers.

“Our goal is to take the worry away from our customers thoughts so they can have a safe, clean, enjoyable event and have four days of country fun.”

In conclusion, Erman said it is difficult to explain what actually goes on behind the scenes. To the untrained eye BVJ is rows of holiday trailers, exciting sights and sounds and masses of people moving in and around a compact little city, however that really is just the tip of the iceberg.

Policing a city within a city

By Lori Larsen

For 27 years now, Camrose Police Service has had to amp up its policing power to accommodate well over 10,000 visitors to the Big Valley Jamboree (BVJ) concert in order to ensure the safety and well being of not only the BVJ community, but Camrose as well.

“One of the biggest privileges we have in preparing for the BVJ, regarding policing, is we have a long history as far as the event and there has been a culture that has been established at BVJ with regards to the behaviour that is expected and some of the rules out there,” explained Camrose Police Service Staff Sergeant and BVJ incident commander Rene Brisson.

“The people (organizing and operating the event) have really developed relationships with the police and police partners out there so it doesn’t just fall on the police, it falls on the community out there to ensure the event is safe,” which Brisson commented is the number one priority.

Brisson said that because of the 27 year history with the event and through lessons learned over that period of time, a well established policing plan is in place which is one of the main reasons the event runs as smoothly as it does.

“It has been a matter of adjusting and tweaking it year after year and we continue to tweak it,” he said, happily reporting that for the past few years the police have not had any major incidents at the concert.

Brisson admits that the collaboration of several partners, such as the City of Camrose, Emergency Medical Services, Alberta Health Services, Camrose Fire Department, Camrose Regional Exhibition and Panhandle Productions Limited is what makes the event successful. “And a safe event is a successful event.”

Along with all the partners, Camrose Police Service has been able to develop a thorough and working emergency manual and procedures.

“We all have different lenses on what is being looked at but it is a team approach. We

come up with some different strategies to try to mitigate some risks that are inherent with a large group of people.

There will always be risks.”

Brisson said that risks are inevitable when you have a large group of people, in that type of location–outside, 24 hours a day with the potential of weather related incidents.

While there is no denying that the presence of uniformed members also instills a degree of law abiding, the main focus of policing the BVJ, similar to any community, whether temporary or not, is public safety.

With that in mind Brisson said that all planning is done with a nexus to public safety. “We have had to adjust the plan over the years to deal with opioids, fentanyl and now the legalization of cannabis.”

Knowing that most people attending BVJ are simply there to enjoy the music, socialize and have a good time, Brisson commented that everything the police do is to ensure safety.

“Even with the consumption of alcohol.”

He explained that the police are in on the initial design of the venue to establish the best and safest places to consume alcohol lawfully and be able to control noisy parties. “If we allow it to fester and grow, we have learned through experience and human behaviour, it can lead to bigger issues if not addressed.”

As well points of ingress and egress, to leave the site during business as usual or in the event of an emergency, are planned.

They also plan for violent extremism by training all responders to recognize, monitor and mitigate should something occur. “There has been an increased concern over that type of behaviour,” said Brisson, considering some of the incidents occurring around the world.

“Overall our goal is to leave the attendees in a manner that maintains good public relations but, at the same time, ensures every visitor to the BVJ has safe and enjoyable event.

Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster Camrose Police Service Constable Danton Bennefield gets a feel for the grounds.

“We recognize this event is filled with people outside of our community, so we still take every opportunity to highlight our service and our community.”

Reinforcements

Those who have been to BVJ, or at least been around Camrose and area long enough to understand, policing this event takes a great deal of staffing and for that reason CPS relies on other services, such as Calgary Police Service, Medicine Hat Police Service, Lethbridge Police Service and Alberta Sheriffs Branch to render assistance at the event.

“BVJ doubles the population so all Camrose Police Service members are working. There is no annual leave allowed during BVJ weekend.”

That way CPS can ensure that both the event and the City’s policing needs are being met. “We keep the two separate and have a temporary policing station right on site. We are not taking resources away from residents to police out there.”

On a final note, Brisson reiterated the importance of team work with all the partners involved and how the mandate for all is, first and foremost, public safety.

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FOR SALE BY TENDER TENDERS ARE INVITED for the purchase of the following property located in Strathcona County: Parcel 1 PLAN 1024637 BLOCK 1 LOT 1 EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS AREA: 62.76 ACRES Parcel 2 THE SOUTH EAST QUARTER OF SECTION FIFTEEN (15) TOWNSHIP FIFTY-ONE (51) RANGE TWENTY-ONE (21) WEST OF THE FOURTH MERIDIAN CONTAINING 65.2 HECTARES (161 ACRES) MORE OR LESS EXCEPTING THEROEUT: 2.20 HECTARES (5.45 ACRES) MORE OR LESS UNDER ROAD PLAN 772 1216 EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS Fully fenced pastureland (approximately 155.5 acres), fenced dugout; gas lease pays $2,196/year.

Parcel 3 MERIDIAN 4 RANGE 21 TOWNSHIP 51 SECTION 15 QUARTER SOUTH WEST CONTAINING 65.2 HECTARES (161 ACRES) MORE OR LESS EXCEPTING THEREOUT: HECTARES (ACRES) MORE OR LESS A) ALL THAT PORTION DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE EAST BOUNDARY OF THE SAID QUARTER SECTION WITH THE NORTH LIMIT OF THE EXTRA ROAD WIDTH SHOWN ON ROAD PLAN 4517EO; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE SAID LIMIT 825 FEET, THENCE NORTHERLY AND PARALLEL TO THE SAID EAST BOUNDARY 528 FEET, THENCE EASTERLY AND PARALLEL TO THE SAID ROAD LIMIT TO THE SAID EAST BOUNDARY THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE SAID EAST BOUNDARY TO THE POINT OF COMMENCEMENT, CONTAINING 4.05 10.00 B) PLAN 7721216 ROAD 0.164 0.405 C) PLAN 1024637 SUBDIVISION 27.10 66.97 EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS Approximately 10 acres cropland, 26 acres hay and 26 acres pasture.

There is a house on the parcel built in 1949 (approximately 1900 square feet); most windows replaced in 2015 and new furnace; out buildings include Quonset/shop on cement floors, barn pole shed (all as is where is); 32 acres cropland and 42 acres pasture.

The County of Strathcona has filed a caveat on title reserving 5 meters in perpendicular along the west boundary of the property for future road widening. 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.

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TENDERS must be in writing, accompanied by a certified cheque for 5% of the tender price, sealed in an envelope marked “Holmes Tender” and must be received by Fielding & Company LLP, Barristers and Solicitors, #100, 4918 - 51 Street, Camrose, Alberta, T4V 1S3, on or before 12:00 noon, August 9, 2019. Municipal taxes will be adjusted. The closing and adjustment date of sale will be November 29, 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.

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Summer employees promote Camrose

By Lori Larsen

Camrose and District Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Information Centre have a conscientious trio of summer employees welcoming visitors and residents and encouraging them to enjoy the many splendors of Camrose and area.

Belianna Slikker, Cassidy Eucek and Sarah Smith, all past or present students of University of Alberta Augustana Campus, are enthused about being able to promote the many activities, events, attractions, businesses, organizations and natural wonders that make Camrose and area a great place to spend a vacation or staycation.

This is Slikker’s third year working for the Visitor and Information Centre as a summer employee. She graduated from University of Alberta Augustana Campus this year, completing a Bachelor of Science, with a major in kinesiology and minor in biology.

Eucek joined forces with the Chamber summer employee program this year for the first time on the recommendation of one of last year’s employees. She completed her Bachelor of Arts diploma with a psychology major and intends on completing a degree in psychology then continue on to complete a doctorate.

Smith just graduated from the University of Alberta Augustana Campus, completing a Bachelor of Arts with a major in global development studies and a second major in fine arts. This is also her first year working with the Chamber summer employee program.

The bulk of the duties for these three enthusiastic employees include welcoming and assisting guests and visitors to the centre and ultimately to Camrose and area.

“Our goal is to put a good light on Camrose and area and to inform people there is more to do here than what might be expected,” said Smith.

All three remarked on the different people they have already met from a variety of places, not only from around Camrose, but Alberta, Canada and the world.

“Last week, a girl from Okla-

homa was in and we had another visitor from, I think, somewhere in Europe, he had one of the old international passports,” smiled Eucek.

Smith added, “We have had people from Germany, Norway, Korea and, of course, all parts of Canada. We really want the rest of the community to see and feel that excitement. We want them to see Camrose and area in a new way, even the people who have been living here for a long time.”

One of the major initiatives the summer employees were responsible for promoting was the Be a Tourist in Your Own Town, which ran from July 15 to 19. In an effort to get more people involved in the program and engage them in different activities and with a variety of businesses, the three summer employees reinvented the Passport to Be A Tourist in Your Own Town.

“If participants went to three

in was the Yoga with Cats (MVM Fitness). “This event was done in coordination with Animal Shelter and Sacred Hearts. It was part adoption, part awareness and encouraged donations as well,” said Smith.

Despite being her third year of working at the Chamber as a summer employee, Slikker’s excitement for the program and being able to promote all that Camrose and area have to offer have not waned.

“I was even more excited about the Be A Tourist In Your Hometown because I knew more about it, which helped me get them (Cassidy and Sarah) excited about it as well.”

Sarah noted, “At pretty much all of the events there will be separate raffles happening, which is largely due to different businesses and organizations in the community donating prizes, discounts or their time to help with the events.”

Cassidy reminded residents and guests of the upcoming Canadian Northern Railway Family Day to be held on Sunday, Aug. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Meeting Creek.

The day includes a variety of activities including guided tours of the 1913 station and 1917 elevator, hiking the Natural Linear Park, as well as a guided walk at 11 a.m., horse-drawn wagon rides, musical entertainment from 1 until 3 p.m. and crafts and games throughout Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster Camrose Chamber of Commerce Visitor Information Centre summer staff are the day.

The summer employworking hard at promoting Camrose as a destination for vacation. Left to right are Beliana Slikker, Cassidy Eucek and Sarah Smith. ees are also responsible for arranging and scheduling Aside from being friendly and different events or businesses on volunteers for the Mirror Lake informative, the three are also the passport, they received one Express which runs Tuesdays and very accommodating and go above entry into the raffle. If they went Thursdays starting at 5:30 p.m., and beyond to assist visitors to the to six, they received two entries, area in whatever way they can. and if they attended all nine, they weather permitting.

For more information on events, “There was a French-speaking received four entries,” explained person, not bilingual, who needed Smith. “There was a variety of points of interest and attractions in and around Camrose, visit the assistance so we Googled how to ways for people to get engaged.” translate so we could help her,” An example of one of the activi- Camrose and District http://cam said Eucek. ties participants could take part rosechamber.ca/.

Children learn about nature

By Lori Larsen

It is all around us, waiting for us to enjoy, take advantage of and connect – nature.

On Aug. 13, children ages eight to 12 are invited to join Camrose Wildlife Stewardship Society and Battle River Watershed Alliance at Stoney Creek Centre from 1 to 4 p.m. for a day of celebrating all things nature.

Activities planned for the day include pond dipping, games and crafts intended to get children involved in the natural world around them.

Deadline for registration is Aug. 7. For more information and registration details, email wild lifestewardship@camrose.ca.

Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster Camrose Wildlife Stewardship Society, in partnership with Battle River Watershed Alliance, invites children to experience Camrose nature.

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FOR SALE BY TENDER TENDERS ARE INVITED for the purchase of the following property located in the Camrose County: ALL THAT PORTION OF THE NORTH WEST QUARTER OF SECTION THIRTY ONE (31) TOWNSHIP FORTY FOUR (44) RANGE NINETEEN (19) WEST OF THE FOURTH MERIDIAN, WHICH LIES WEST OF THE RIGHT BANK OF BATTLE RIVER AS SHOWN ON A PLAN OF SURVEY OF THE SAID TOWNSHIP SIGNED AT OTTAWA ON THE 30TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER A.D. 1910 CONTAINING 67.2 HECTARES (166 ACRES) MORE OR LESS EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS

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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. The land is currently grassland but was cropland prior to being seeded to grass.

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 “Fankhanel Tender” and must be received by Fielding & Company LLP, Barristers and Solicitors, #100, 4918-51 Street, Camrose, Alberta T4V 1S3, on or before 12:00 noon, August 23, 2019. Municipal taxes will be adjusted. The closing and adjustment date of sale will be September 23, 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 Dean Fankhanel at 780-878-4306. For information about the tender process phone Wayne Throndson, Q.C. at Fielding & Company LLP, 780-672-8851.

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History of nails

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By Arnold Malone

I have a woodworking hobby. I am in my shop making things for more days than I am elsewhere.

My woodworking tools are extensive and the value of those tools far exceeds the total value of everything I have ever made. Nevertheless, woodworking is like art, it is the design and the craft that provides the value and it is not to be measured by financial return. So, nails are a part of my curiosity.

Today, carpenters place scarce value on a single nail. If a builder sees a nail roll off a roof, it is of no consequence; it is just a “so what moment.”

However, for most of history, nails were highly valued. For thousands of years, each nail was forged one at a time; one after another. A forged nail took about 15 minutes to make. At today’s values, a nail would cost at least $4 each and likely much more. Until about 1750, nails were the most expensive part of wood construction.

These nails were made by nailers or nailors. Almost every village had blacksmiths. Wood structures could not be built without a supply of nails. Craftsmen would use a rod about 9mm diameter and heat it red hot. Then they would hammer until there was a four-sided tapered shank. And then form the head known as the crown or the rose. There, one nail is made. Then proceed to make the second, then the third and continue until their workday ended.

While the old forged nails were expensive compared to today’s wire nails, they had some superior characteristics. A forged nail is 130 per cent harder to extract.

A wire nail, the kind you get at a local hardware store, has smooth sides and a cone shaped point. Wire nails spread the wood grain apart. A forged nail has a flat tip that sheers the wood and pushes the fibres inward like a colony of velcro tentacles. The tapered shape of forged nails means that the further the nail is driven into the wood, the more the fibres are pushed down and the tighter the grip. Very few people can pull a forged nail out of a block of wood with a regular hammer.

Since forged nails shear rather than spread, the wood is less likely to split and the nail can be placed closer to the end of a board.

Forged nails were once so valuable that when buildings burned down, children were used to sift through the ashes to collect the nails. Some persons burned down their cabin to collect the nails for building a new one. A building being torn down had persons splitting boards to retrieve the nails.

Some nails were made of hardwood and were driven in after a pilot hole had been drilled.

Given the extraordinary holding capacity of a forged nail, manufactures in the mid-19th century mass-produced cut nails. A cut nail looks somewhat like a forged nail, but they are machine cut from a flat sheet of steel.

These nails are tapered on two sides and have superior gripping when compared to wire nails. They do not, however, have the amazing grip of a forged nail which is tapered on four sides. Cut nails can be made with diamond or rose heads and they make strong fasteners for antique furniture. Cut nails are available today in some hardware stores as are forged nails in specialty shops.

Forged nails were the primary fastener from 1800 BC until 1810 AD. Forged or cut nails add a lot of character to a rustic project.

If I had some luck with this article, I might have nailed it, and if so, I hope it was with a forged nail.

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