July 21, 2020 Camrose Booster by The Camrose Booster

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Vol. LXVIII, No. 35 24 pages July 21, 2020

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WA K A MILE IN HER SHOES

This year’s Virtual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes won’t be following the pattern of previous years. In a lingering COVID-19 environment, this important fundraiser for Camrose Women’s Shelter Society will be entirely virtual. Many men from Camrose and the surrounding communities will be putting their best foot forward to help build awareness and raise pledges to support the programs that benefit women and children impacted by the long-standing effects of domestic violence. Walkers are presently out canvassing for pledges, in preparation for putting on those famous red heels for their virtual mile walk. Pictures and videos will prove their individual achievements. Registration (or pledging) can be done by phone at 780.679.4975 ext. 8 or online at www.camrosewomenshelter.org.

Inside Who Can I Count On? . . . . . . . . 6 Out and About . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Obituaries . . . . . . . . . . 14 and 15 On the Road . . . . . . . . . 16 to 19 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . 21 and 22 Central Agencies Realty Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 23 and 24

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News Features Open Door receives funding. . . . . . 2 Reflections Column by Bonnie Hutchinson . . . . . . . . . . 4 Just Sayin’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Ask the Chief. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Alberta Party gains support. . . . . . 6 Aerial applicators take to Camrose skies. . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Pride behind the shield . . . . . . . 20

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The good sports from Team Centra Cam are ready to support this sadly needed, but highly required Women's Shelter fundraiser. From left to right: Terry Vickers, Dalen Sanche, Derek Gilchrist, Phil Riediger, Tyler Bossmann (sitting on floor), Dave Sawa, Mitchell Wiens.

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The Camrose Open Door was recently approved for Phase 1 of the Community Grant Funding Program of the Provincial government for the amount of $42,920 to assist with support of mental health and addiction recovery for Albertans. The grant is part of the Alberta Government’s $53 million COVID Mental Health Action Plan. “Anytime we can support non-profits for the amazing work they do in the community is a good thing,” commented Camrose MLA Jackie Lovely. “I was very excited when my colleague, Minister Jason Luan, told me about the $42,920 grant for The Camrose Open Door. This valuable organization helps provide the youth in our community with the con-

nections and supports they need to succeed. I’m so passionate about the work Jessica (Hutton, executive director) and her team do in Camrose, and am sure this grant will allow them to achieve even more in the future.” The Camrose Open Door is a not-for-profit organization offering support services and programming to youth between ages 11 and 24 in need in Camrose and surrounding communities. “The Open Door is thrilled to have been awarded this funding from the Provincial government which will go towards a number of mental health and addictions programming options within the region,” said Open Door executive director Hutton. “This funding will expand the SMART Recov-

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ery groups already running throughout the region to have more available. Smart Recovery is a Self Management And Recovery Training (SMART) global community of mutual support groups that are science-based, self-empowered addiction recovery. Trained facilitators provide both face-to-face and virtual groups.” Youth at risk can seek safe shelter through The Open Door and are also provided access to a variety of other services and programs aimed at helping them grow, educate and transition into successful contributing members of the community. “The funding will also expand peer support for youth, and other specific mental health programming, including heart math, within the agency,” explained Hutton. “The Open Door has seen increased requests for services through the COVID-19 pandemic, and has increased supports to provide accessible options for youth and their families throughout the region,” said Hutton. For more information on The Open Door, visit them on Facebook or at the website at www.camrose opendoor.com.

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The sun shines on the grapes as though it had nothing else to do

It’s a glorious sunny morning. Birds are chirping. The sky is clear blue. The trees and grasses are a gazillion shades of green. The sun is making everything look brighter. My balcony plants are smiling and so am I, on the way to a week by a lake with precious people. It’s impossible to be anything but cheerful. You’ve probably heard of FOMO– Fear Of Missing Out. Some people are afraid to be without their phone and social media or the latest gadget or fad. Now, in contrast, other people are talking about JOMO–Joy Of Missing Out. They’re talking about taking delight in disconnecting, being peaceful, reconnecting with one’s inner self and possibly a few special people. Come to think of it, during the pandemic, a lot of us have had the opportunity to miss out on many things. The concept may have lost its charm. However, I’ve heard from some people that, now that they’ve experienced a slower pace, they are reluctant to move back into much more activity. In that context, as I was relishing the day, a phrase popped into my mind: “My kingdom for an empty nest!” ***

Flashback: There was a time when people talked about the Empty Nest Syndrome–the vacuum left in one’s life when children grow up and leave home. It was supposed to be especially hard on mothers. I had a friend whose children had indeed left home, but then two of her twenty-something children came back to live with their parents. She listened to the Empty Nest Syndrome stuff with slitty eyes and said, “My kingdom for an empty nest!” Once when I had small children and a demanding job, I worried about many things. As far ahead as I could see, there was nothing, but stress and obligation. I wondered if I would ever again in my life not be tired. I said something like that to my mom. She said, “You know, when you’re in those years, you think they will never end. And then they do and you look back and wonder how they went by so fast.” Of course, I didn’t believe her. But she was right. Those years whizzed by! Looking back, those crowded years were only a small proportion of life’s decades. That brings up JONBN–Joy of Not Being Needed. Everyone who is important in my life is as important as ever in my heart. However, at this life stage, not one of them actually needs me. I can enjoy helping sometimes, if invited, but they are all quite capable of managing whatever is going on in their lives. I can enjoy my precious people without it being overlaid with that sense of crushing responsibility. ***

Back to this glorious sunny day. As I was enjoying the sunshine and warmth, I came across this quote from Galileo, the Italian astronomer, physicist, mathematician and engineer. In the 1600s, he was one of the first to use the telescope to study the stars and planets. Galileo said this: “For when the sun draws up some vapors here, or warms a plant there, it draws these and warms this as if it had nothing else to do. Even in ripening a bunch of grapes, or perhaps just a single grape, it applies itself so effectively that it could not do more even if the goal of all its affairs were just the ripening of this one grape.” The quote has been paraphrased as, “The sun, with all those planets revolving around it and dependent on it, can still ripen a bunch of grapes as if it had nothing else in the universe to do.” Good thing to remember on a day of responsibilities. Good thing to remember while sitting by a lake, officially doing nothing.

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RE: Duggan Park Lake and Mirror Lake Wildlife. I’ve been asked repeatedly where swans, geese and ducks have disappeared to this year. To my knowledge, our four iconic swans were relocated to British Columbia to avoid maintenance costs. The absence of geese and ducks remains a mystery (shipped out too?). Should we applaud the courage of administrators for eliminating Camrose’s decades-long swan legacy to ease spending burdens? Given expenditures of more than $1,500,000 to add a bike/pedestrian underpass (tunnel) during the recent 48th Street Bridge construction, budget prioritizing seems a special skill. Our swans didn’t speak up…so I will. Last summer, I monitored tunnel traffic over a few days while reading on a nearby park bench. Results were: users=zero. Now we know this observation is not scientific and will challenge readers who claim to use the tunnel. Great. Let’s collect a list to allocate user pay tolls to recover what us other taxpayers have shelled out on their behalf; i.e. never before have so many paid so much for so few. Sorry, Sir Winston Churchill, just had to borrow context of your historic 1940 Battle of Britain manifesto. It so fits. Could City council still do the right thing and return our iconic swans? If accomplished, I will be the first supporter to donate $1,000 to the Camrose Save Our Swans Fund. Talk can be cheap…except when documented. If there are two sides to every story, perhaps we can hear

from those convinced our swan relocation is justified and honourable. The tunnel may be eventually blocked up for misuse, much as was a similar one in Calgary at Macleod and Glenmore Trail intersection in December 2018 at great public cost. Feel free to Google verify. As you see, tunnels come and go, but the presence of our swans was priceless. More so now, with COVID-19 woes. They benefited all Camrose residents, guests and visitors with pride, notoriety and serenity, and we gave it all away. Pity. Neil Leeson, Camrose Not educating

I would like to thank Don Hutchinson, Dr. Charley Boyd and Lynn Clark for their insightful letters in the July 14th Camrose Booster, addressing the article by Jackie Lovely in the July 7th edition. I was very concerned by Lovely’s article and her justification for not educating Albertans. Education is so important, especially during times of economic hardships. I feel passionately that the Augustana Campus has added so much to our community; if you agree please let your MLA know. Carol Haugen, Camrose Your government

I again need to ask if the 1,000,040 voters who supported the UCP’s coming to power are getting the Alberta they want. The recent move by our health minister, increasing the conflict with Alberta doctors, seems to be another UCP step in the escalating destruction of our publicly funded health care

system. It seems clear that bringing about the downfall of the health care system will pave the way for movement to establish ultimately a complete private, for profit, health care system like the one that exists south of the border. This is consistent with the actions on the parks services, education funding for secondary and post-secondary programs in the province and a host of other publicly funded individual and family support services. The actions of the UCP in cutting funding for every department of government over the past year and a half are based in a commitment to a particular set of priorities, which have as their goal, cutting taxes or holding them at present levels regardless of what the needs really are. It is a commitment, firstly to a particular set of economic strategies. It is not a commitment, firstly to the welfare of the people. The UCP actions are based on a belief that private for profit funded services are better than government not for profit funded services. If the majority of Alberta’s voters agree with that way of life, then we are getting what the majority wants. The UCP believes that they are doing what you wanted them to do when you elected them. If you do not want the program cuts which have evolved from the priorities of the present UCP government and/or you do not want increasing private for profit services, then you need to let your MLA and premier know that. Marvin Miniely, Camrose

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JOYCE AND FRIENDS

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The local Legion ladies’ senior singing group, Joyce and Friends and guest, performed for passersby at Mirror Lake Park on July 15, bringing joy to the community.

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On July 13 at 5 p.m., Camrose Police Service responded to a complaint from a male and female who said they had been approached by four males who attempted to rob them, using what they suspected to be a firearm. The suspects were quickly located by the police and arrested in what was described to be a “high risk” situation. “Anytime we as police, receive information that a firearm was used in an incident, it becomes a high risk situation,” explained Camrose Police Service community relations and crime prevention officer Constable

• Big Eagle Car Wash advertised an early bird car wash special. $5.00 for any automatic wash, 8 am to 10 am, Sunday through Wednesday. • The Model T Ford Club of America stopped in Edberg displaying 90 vehicles from owners across the US and Canada. Participants came from 11 states and 3 provinces. One owner drove his Model T car across the Rocky Mountains, arriving from Vancouver. • Pickaberry “A Prairie Berry Patch” announced ready-to-pick Saskatoons. • Camrose Stationery invited farmers to give themselves the advantage of an at-home fax machine. • Illness from undercooked hamburger was a growing problem of the day. A Food Safety Information line was set up by the provincial government to give consumers more information on the topic.

50 Years Ago This Week – from July 21, 1970 edition • W.O. 2 Ian McLean of Camrose Rotary Squadron 644 Royal Canadian Air Cadets departed Camrose. • Shoppers of F.W. Woolworth were urged to cash their Baby Bonus cheques at their store, then be present at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 30 for a chance to win $100.00 cash. • Carmel Gowan, the world’s lady roping champion, was coming to the Camrose Fair August 3, 4 and 5 appearing at the Grandstand. • Ken Nyback, owner of Anchor K Ranch, welcomed a revolutionary automatic pig feed dispenser, one of the first of its kind, to his operation. It dispensed warm milk replacer and starter to each of 108 baby pigs every 90 minutes. It held two days of concentrate with each fill. • A pheasant and partridge hunting season was offered for fall due to lower mercury contamination levels present.

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Kelly Bauer. “If you hold a replica firearm in your own hand, it can be difficult to determine if is real. Now imagine someone else at a distance, possibly in poor lighting, holding a firearm. For our own safety and for the safety of others, we have to treat those situations as if the firearm is real until proven otherwise.” Two of the male suspects had BB guns tucked in the waistbands of their pants. The BB guns very closely resembled restricted firearms. “Those are not situations that police want to be involved in. Police will have their firearm drawn

and any wrong movement by the suspect will result in an officer making a split second decision that can have huge consequences.” Upon further investigation, police determined that one of the men pointed the firearm (at the complainants/victims) demanding property, shot the male victim in the hand, and then all four suspects fled the scene. One of the suspects, an 18-year-old male who was responsible for the incident, was charged with attempted robbery, pointing a firearm, assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon dangerous to the public and having a concealed weapon.

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City proposes Lead Management Plan BIRTHS By Lori Larsen

The City of Camrose administration provided an update to City council on the Health Canada’s Maximum Acceptable Concentration (MAC) requirements for lead and manganese management within the City’s treated water leaving the Water Treatment Plant (WTP). In November 2019, administration provided an update to Council on the new Health Canada requirements, noting, at that point, that no action was required by the City with respect to meeting the manganese requirements. However, administration had begun the development of a Lead Management Plan (LMP). Based on ongoing monitoring by the City, the lead levels leaving the WTP are significantly below the newly required levels of .005 mg/litre (5 micrograms/litre). Because Health Canada MAC guidelines indicated that the measurements to determine the levels will be taken at the customer’s tap (as opposed to within the distribution system), the City would be sharing responsibility with homeowners for water quality within private properties. The 2019 report stated that lead can leach into potable water from individual property services both on the public and private side of the property line from lead pipes, lead solders or brass fittings

within a private home or business. During the July 6 meeting, City of Camrose Engineering Services manager Jeremy Enarson provided more detail on the progress of the City’s Lead Management Plan. “Currently, the City is in Phase One–planning, communication and assessment.” Enarson noted that within Phase One, administration had participated in a number of different workshops to get additional information including the four steps required. “Step 1 involves getting plans and records together and gaining an understanding of how prevalent lead services and lead piping are in the community, and we are in the process of that now.” Step 2 involves communication of general information to the public and sending out notices to individual property owners requesting they take water samples (random) in their homes. “The expectations are to take water samples from at least 60 locations within the City, and 50 per cent of those samples (30) would be from higher risk locations, or from facilities with known lead services,” explained Enarson, “And an additional 10 per cent (six) would be from larger residential apartment buildings.” Enarson added that the remaining 24 samples should be taken from a cross section of moderately

older (1960 to 1975) and newer (post-1975) homes. In the report, Enarson stated that the City will be responsible for the cost of sampling, shipping (to an accredited laboratory) and testing the samples, which he estimated would cost approximately $2,500, not including shipping costs. “Depending on the results of those samples, if there is lead above the .005 mg/litre at the tap, then there would be follow-up testing.” According to Health Canada guidelines in Step 3 (investigative sampling and follow-up), if a sample test under Step 2 exceeds the Health Canada MAC, the City is required to do follow-up testing within one month after the initial sample results are received. “This will require the cooperation of the customer, along with the City’s best efforts,” said Enarson. “In the interim, measures such as point of use (POU) filters can be used at the tap (specifically the main tap where the customer gets water for the purpose of drinking, cooking, making ice).” These POU filters must be certified for lead reduction under NSF/ANSI standards 53 and 58. Enarson indicted that the City may wish to consider a one-time rebate program for the POU similar to the toilet rebate program offered by the City. Further testing within Step 3 will determine the specific source of the lead

observed at the customer’s tap such as internal plumbing within the building, within the private portion of the customer’s water service or within the public portion of the customer’s water service. Step 4 of Phase One encompasses regulatory reporting and keeping track of records. With regards to costs involved with meeting the requirements, should the levels exceed .005 mg/ litre, City manager Malcolm Boyd questioned, “Obviously, the issues of lead services within the City property as part of our infrastructure will be taken care of by the City. The tricky part is between our infrastructure and the customer’s property. Has there been any discussion on who will be responsible for those costs?” Enarson replied that the information they received on the responsibility of payment varied among municipalities and indicated that EPCOR has taken the position of paying for any costs right up to the water metre, noting that there are some (while not many) fixtures that are fabricated outside of North America and therefore may not have the same safety standards and thus cause lead levels above that required by Health Canada MAC guidelines. For more information on the Lead Management Plan and sample testing, contact the City at 780-672-4426.

To Georgia Borus and Brian Kent, of Camrose, a daughter on July 10. To Seona Reid and Jesse Tollefson, of Camrose, a son on July 10. To Ashley and Brady Higginson, of Sedgewick, a daughter on July 10. To Olesia and Brandon Howard, of Bittern Lake, a son on July 10. To Melissa and Kary Crippen, of Camrose, a son on July 11. To Sarah and Brock Yurkoski, of New Norway, a daughter, on July 11.

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George Choboter, of Edberg, on July 8, at 72 years of age. Sylvia Alice Shute, of Camrose, on July 10, at 88 years of age. Cecil Bieber, of Camrose, on July 11, at 91 years of age. Jim White, of Camrose, on July 11, at 58 years of age. Matt Christopher Jones, of Edmonton, formerly of Hay Lakes, on July 11, at 30 years of age. Angie Brigette Shute, of Camrose, on July 12, at 69 years of age. Ronald Dale Swanson, of Camrose, on July 14, at 82 years of age. Vera Pauline Wynnyk, of Edmonton, formerly of Camrose/Daysland, on July 15, at 83 years of age. Elfriede Hilda Lange, of Millet, on July 16, at 86 years of age. Shirley Bertha Halseth, of Camrose, formerly of Consort, on July 17, at 78 years of age.

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Alberta Party gains growing support By Murray Green

Alberta Party acting leader Jacquie Fenske stopped in Camrose on July 11 to discuss provincial matters with local party members at MainStreet 1908. “I’m happy to be back out and visiting again, after I don’t know how many Zoom calls and meetings. Having a Zoom meeting every night is exhausting,” said Fenske. “We are finding people are looking for an alternative to the government. I just wish people in government would act a little more like adults.” Mathew Preston, her chief of staff, and Camrose area candidate and president Kevin Smook joined

party supporters in a laid-back social-distanced meeting. Smook is also the shadow minister of municipal affairs. “We want municipalities to work closer together as partners with organizations within communities and we want to empower them to make the decisions to go forward. For example, on the infrastructure funding that is coming out, we would have liked to have been able to have the government make sure they met the priorities of the municipalities.” The Alberta Party will be having an online annual general meeting on Aug. 29 to move forward on selecting a new leader.

“One of my conditions of being the acting leader is that I wasn’t running, but I enjoy being a leader and being active in rebuilding our strategy. We are focusing on the future. We do a shadow budget each year.” Fenske, a former teacher, talked about the University of Alberta Augustana Campus and RCMP shortages. “We are in Camrose because we are trying to get around to all of Alberta. We want to hear what people’s priorities are and it is a big listen to what people have to say,” added Fenske. “We have a real concern about the future of Augustana,” said Smook. “Letters have gone out to

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Aerial applicators take to Camrose skies By Lori Larsen

For an approximate two-week period, Camrose Airport has been the takeoff and landing site for little yellow planes that have been grazing the tops of crop fields in and around Camrose. The planes, which tend to be a bit more noticeable than other aircraft because of the lower flying altitudes and more apparent noise of the engines, are in the area performing an extremely valuable service to farmers and consequently the agriculture industry, with the aerial application of crop spray. Using Camrose Airport as their base during the period in which they are servicing local farmers enables the different companies to take advantage of the 4,500-foot runway, services from the airport terminal and services from the community. This is the second year in a row that Camrose has recently seen and heard intense aerial application in the area and, while last year the low-flying aircraft caused a bit of a stir with some residents (mostly County), this year it seems to be of less concern. “Now, compared to last year, we have progressed with public education in terms of what the aerial applicator companies are doing and, for the most part, people understand the value of what is being done to the local farming community,” noted Camrose Airport manager Wayne Steel.

Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster Camrose Airport manager Wayne Steel points out one of the several staging areas available on the airport grounds for aerial applicators.

“The high yield of the farmland around Camrose and the extent of good soil is what makes Camrose very important. Crop yields are much higher here than any other part of Alberta. It is very good farmland and there is lots of it. “The use of the airport by the aerial applicators is exactly one of the reasons why this airport exists and why it has been upgraded over the years.” Steel further explained that the Camrose Airport runaway length of 4,500 feet (the longest runway in the Cooking Lake, Tofield, Killam, Wetaskiwin and Stettler areas) is ideal for aerial applicators to take off with higher payloads and greater weights, which results in greater efficiency for the aerial applicators, meaning lower costs for their customers–

Ron Holland Photo One of the Tarrickfic Aerial planes takes a swath of a canola field in Camrose County.

Camrose Airport. “We don’t mind ferrying 30 miles out of Camrose so we can cover a large area, plus most of the crop protection dealers are right here in Camrose.” Barb added that the Camrose Airport is very well maintained. Rick said that currently in this area, they are spraying fungicide, important in the prevention and control of fungus growth on crops, and tempered any concerns of the product being harmful to humans, wildlife or livestock. Rick added that the spraying booms are turned off at the end of the spray path as they turn to come in for the next swath and if there is anyone in the field, they do not spray. They are also grounded, by regulation, in overly windy conditions. “Pilot safety and the safety of those on the ground are our first priority,” said Barb, with Rick adding that they have to prevent any drift of product onto neighbouring fields or properties. Besides the low altitude, and likely because of the lower altitudes, these planes tend to be a bit louder and therefore more noticeable than other aircraft. “We apologize for the noise that our planes make when we turn or fly by, but we are providing a service that is very much needed,” commented Rick. “We try to stay away from the acreages as much as we can.” That being said, the flight of an aerial applicator is nothing short of an exact science. When flying the fields, the wheels are five to six feet off the ground and the aircraft is The applicators travelling at 140 miles per hour. Some of the aerial applicator planes that “Once you get used to it, it is second have been spotted overhead belong to Tarrickfic nature,” smiled Rick, while Barb admitted she Aerial, a business owned and operated by Barb prefers two feet on the ground. and Rick Heard out of Abbey, Saskatchewan. These pilots are also focused on the GPS “We have been operating since 1999 and have system, operating a slew of control buttons, a fleet of seven airplanes,” said Rick. “This is staying alert to any hazards within their flying our second year in Camrose and we had a very path, while making what Rick referred to as a strong demand to come back.” racetrack, as opposed to going back and forth, Rick has been flying for many years and swath on the field. “That way the pilot doesn’t admits he still enjoys the serene experience of getting up in the sky and admittedly the chal- have to make sharp turns.” All of which is done in a matter of minutes. lenge of being an efficient applicator. “An experienced pilot can spray up to 320 acres Barb is in charge of the administrative part per hour. of the operations, ensuring superb customer ser“Our days are long, vice, meeting all government but we still have to take imposed regulations, and ensuring all pilots’ training, long with other operators breaks–time away from the aircraft in accordance licencing and certification in the area, we are with Transport Canada are kept up to date. helping to inject millions of regulations.” “Along with other operaEven though the numextra revenue into the tors in the area, we are helpbers are calculated on a ing farmers to inject milcommunity,” said Rick Heard. very expensive and highlions of extra revenue into ly technical GPS system, the community which helps everything still rides or “flies” on that pilot. everyone, from food to equipment sales.” “At the end of the season, when everyone Rick described the impact aerial applicais down, then I can breathe,” commented Barb. tion has on crop yield. “Based on a 1,000-acre Despite this only being their second year piece, after we put crop protection on, the farmer has a chance to gain 7 to 12 bushels conducting business in the Camrose area, Barb per acre, which equates to $70 to $120 an acre and Rick have quickly gained the trust of local more. With the farmers having more money, farmers and it doesn’t take long for the County “pipeline” to spread the word of the good work they tend to spread it around locally.” Not to mention, having the aerial applica- the company provides. They hope to continue providing this sertors in the area for an extended period of time benefits our community with their use of com- vice to Camrose area farmers and even eluded to the fact that they could, perhaps one day, munity services and businesses. “The bulk of our work is close to Camrose, see themselves living in Camrose. “I love this so it is easier to find a central area to fly out area,” said Barb. They’d be a welcome addition. of,” said Rick, about the convenience of having

farmers. “Essentially, the farmers are not paying for as much wasted time.” Besides having the longest runway, Camrose Airport has a number of areas where aerial applicators can stage their operation, making it easy for the applicators to get what they need done on the ground and get back in the air quickly and efficiently. Time is of the essence. Because Camrose Airport does not have jet fuel available (not enough demand), the aerial applicators must bring in their own and all commercial users are charged what is referred to as a Fuel Flowage Fee, bringing revenue to the airport. “The Fuel Flowage Fee is based on per litre of fuel brought into the airport. Not all airports do that, but Camrose City Council made the decision to set a fee,” said Steel. The advantages for airport users include the use of the airport facilities and the efficiency of the airport being located so close to all City amenities including restaurants, accommodations and other retail businesses. “When we talk to the agriculture community about benefits of having the airport, we need to mention the two major (commercial) users of the airport that not only have their own corporate aircraft, but are in support of agriculture. The aerial applicators benefit from the airport, who support the two major agricultural companies, who also depend on the airport for their corporate aircraft to get to Camrose and area.”

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Enjoy a Bringing ‘Joy’ce and Friends to the park By Lori Larsen

Visitors at Mirror Lake Park just outside the Bill Fowler Centre were entertained by the joyful tunes of Joyce and Friends “senior” singers on Wednesday, July 15. Unable to perform their normal gigs for senior lodges in Camrose due to COVID-19 restrictions, the group of six ladies plus one guest, all Legion members, took to the park to spread some joy and hope. Decked out in red and white, representative of the Canadian flag, the group kicked off the session with their rendition of “You are My Sunshine”, then paid tribute to Canada with the Canada song written by Winfield, Alberta resident Ray Griff. Joyce and Friends perform both country and gossip music and, despite some fun bantering back and forth, enjoy getting together and sharing a common love for music.

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Staff at a local hotel advised that during the night, someone had attempted to steal the ATM and there was also cash missing from their till. Camrose Police Service investigation identified the male responsible and the 31-year-old was later located at a relative’s residence. The male, who also had outstanding warrants for various frauds throughout Alberta and BC, was arrested and charged with break and enter to commit theft, theft and mischief.

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Ronald Dale Swanson From Beethoven to Black Lives Matter

In mid-June, Beethoven started trending on Twitter. Year 2020 is the 250th anniversary of the composer’s birth, so it’s not so strange that he should be popping up on the social media platform. But what was appearing on Twitter–inspiring some bewildered responses and many silly memes–was something a bit unusual and certainly unforeseen: the statement, “Beethoven was By Alex Carpenter Black”. Where did this idea Professor, Music come from? The circulation University of Alberta of this trope has no doubt Augustana Campus been catalyzed by recent events–namely, the death of George Floyd in late May and the subsequent ascendency of Black Lives Matter–and by the rigorous discussions and debates over race, inequality and injustice that have since permeated mainstream and social media. As it turns out, “Beethoven was Black” is not a new idea: the notion of Beethoven’s “secret ethnicity”–that is, an African heritage–has circulated at the fringes of the popular press and of scholarly disciplines like history, musicology and race studies since the early 20th century. Ultimately, as scholars in the fields of black music research and of African and African-American studies have definitively concluded there is simply no reason to believe that Beethoven was black: the genealogical evidence going back well into the 1400s shows Beethoven’s family was Flemish; speculative anecdotes from the early 19th century about his swarthy complexion, “broad” nose and “kinky” black hair are unsourced and racist; and the suggestions that rhythmic syncopations in his music somehow derive from African genetics are simply absurd. Though Beethoven was reputedly referred to as a “Moor” by some of his contemporaries, the use of the term for a white person with a darker-than-average visage, was, moreover, not uncommon in the 19th century: it is well-known that Karl Marx’s companions referred to him as “the Moor”, not because of his race, but apparently because of his thick black hair and voluminous black beard. Pursuing the idea that “Beethoven was Black” both whitewashes and blackwashes music history, as Nicholas Rinehart–who has published the definitive research on this issue–has observed. Blackwashing refers to the practice of making important historical figures black for the sake of seeking to validate the cultural contributions of people of colour. (Darryl Pinckney, the African-American novelist and essayist, responded directly and succinctly to this problematic trend almost 20 years ago, as part of a lecture series at Harvard: “We don’t need to claim Beethoven”.) Whitewashing refers to the practice of valorizing black musicians and composers by giving them white referents (so that a gifted black composer becomes, for example, the “The Black Mozart” or the “African Mahler”–“a footnote” to a white composer, in Rinehart’s words). Ultimately, it’s Beethoven’s friendship with George Bridgetower and not the blogosphere or the Twitterati that provides us with a way to think about the issue of classical music and racial politics, and perhaps suggests a way forward. How many of us, in the 21st century, are even aware of Bridgetower, who was an accomplished and well-known violinist in England and Europe in his lifetime, and who was also the original dedicatee of Beethoven’s famous “Kreutzer” sonata for violin and piano? The pointless endeavor to try and make Beethoven black–an awkward dance of trying to examine the issue of race and classical music while simultaneously maintaining the centrality of Beethoven–ultimately obscures the existence and contributions of real people of colour in the history of music: Bridgetower, but also figures such as Joseph Bolulogne Chevalier de Saint-George, Samuel Taylor-Coleridge and William Grant Still. Just like many of the important women in the history of classical music, Rinehart argues these black composers have simply been “forgotten, overlooked and overwritten”. While “Beethoven was Black” on Twitter might somehow serve the interests of current racial politics and social justice movements like Black Lives Matter, it is a dead end for musicologists and scholars of race. But it does helpfully point us towards figures like Bridgetower–who, as the American writer and poet laureate Rita Dove notes, might have become a “household name” in the 19th century musical world had he not been black–and creates opportunities for new avenues of inquiry into the history of music and race, which may in turn help to inform our contemporary discourse in these turbulent times.

May 3, 1938 ~ July 14, 2020 Ronald Dale Swanson was born on May 3, 1938, at Provost Hospital. He was the first of seven children born to Irving and Joan Swanson. He was named after his mom’s youngest brother Ronald, and his dad’s youngest brother Dale. The family lived on the farm west of Cadogan in the Clansman district for a few years. Little Ronald didn’t have the luxury of a crib; he started out sleeping in the tray of a cedar chest and, as he grew, he slept in the chest itself. In 1941, the family moved to the Swanson homestead north of Metiskow, where Irving took over the family farm since two of his brothers were overseas fighting in World War II. Before starting school, Ron’s grandmother Mildred Swanson gave him an old mare, Tribe, to ride to school at Hartlip for Grade 1. For Grade 2, he rode in the area’s first school bus – an old Alberta Bakery van converted into a school bus. The family grew, as three more children were added: Priscilla in 1939, Wayne in 1942, and Lynanne in 1944. Lynanne was born one day after Ron’s sixth birthday, making him the big brother they all looked up to. Ron soon had to start helping with the cow milking, since there were sometimes up to 20 cows to be milked, morning and night. Of course, the siblings complained he got to milk the easy milkers! During this time, Ron had a new brother and sister: Laurie born in 1951, and Greg in 1953. Ron’s old mare had a colt which Ron named Thunderhead. That colt was so wild that even his dad couldn’t break it to ride, so the colt was sold, and Ron was given a new half-Shetland pony. This horse was used to chase cows home for milking, and any outings and adventures on which Ron and his friends could go. This included many trips to visit the Pearson boys, Foster and Lorne, who lived two miles north of the Swanson farm. On at least one of their adventures, Ron, Tim Colp, Foster and Lorne all rode to visit the Pearson boys’ great uncle Matt. This old man, who lived back in the hills, had a liking for moonshine. The result: it’s a good thing for the boys that they had horses which knew the way home. Funny that all four teenage boys were sick and missed school the next day. Ron attended school at Metiskow up to Grade 8, Czar for Grade 9, then Hughenden for Grade 10. For entertainment, there was Young People’s Group – an interdenominational gathering of teenagers every Friday for ballgames in the summer and skating in winter. It always ended up at someone’s home for a short service by an attending church minister, and then a potluck lunch of sandwiches and cakes, brought by lots of attendees. Other times, there were movies at the Metiskow Hall nearly every weekend or a dance at a community that was close enough to attend, or there were whist parties at the old Setting Sun School. The last of Ronald’s siblings, Philip, was born in 1959. This finally completed the family. Ron met Rebecca Clark when she was working at Metiskow and taking Grade 12 in Hughenden. Becky then worked at jobs in Edmonton and Red Deer before going to work at Provost Hospital while Ron was away working the rigs from Fort Nelson, BC, to Rainbow Lake and Manyberries, AB, and everywhere in between. He always returned to Metiskow during any time off. Ron and Becky were married on April 13, 1962 at Provost United Church, and moved to Fabyan, where Ron worked for a farmer for a few months before moving to Grimshaw for a drywalling job. Shirley was born on June 14, 1963 at Peace River. In early 1964, they moved to Wainwright where Ron worked for Fountain Tire. Darlene was born there on May 22 of that year. A job transfer to Viking took place for a few months before the family moved back to Grimshaw. Rodney was born on September 4, 1966 in Peace River. This made their family complete! Ron worked at different tire companies, spending five years at Valleyview and one year at Drayton Valley, before spending four years at Grande Cache. With three kids now in school, they made their final move to Camrose. This is where they bought a house and stayed. While Becky worked at Woolworths in Camrose, Ron went back to work on the rigs. With the family wanting him closer to home, he quit the rigs and worked at the stockyards in Camrose and took on a part-time mail delivery route. Becky and Ron enjoyed retirement. They did some travelling, enjoying some new experiences like dog racing and checking out a few casinos. They loved to just see the sights around Canada and the United States. Ron and Becky celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in April 2012 and Becky’s 70th birthday in 2013 with close family, before she passed in September. Ronald enjoyed many occasions over the years with his granddaughters Jeanine and Michelle, spending as much time as possible with them as they grew up. Over the years, Jeanine and Michelle started their own families. Jeanine and husband Jason married, having four children (Jordyn 2005, Jenna 2008, Jaxon 2010, and Jayda 2011). Michelle and husband James have two children (Kendra 2008, and Kennedy 2019). Ronald enjoyed the time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and was proud of being their Poppa. Ronald was thankful that he was able to enjoy Kennedy’s first birthday in July with all of the family that got together for the occasion. Ronald always enjoyed getting together for family occasions. Family was very important to him and any occasion was a reason to celebrate and see them. Ron spent time coffeeing with his friends, and playing cards and crib at the Legion and Camrose Community Centre. He enjoyed visiting with his family in Provost, but mostly loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. As Ron’s health deteriorated, he was upset that he was not able to get out to visit friends and family. He passed at St. Mary’s Hospital in Camrose on July 14, 2020. A private family service was held. If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions in Ron’s memory may be made to the S.T.A.R.S. Air Ambulance. To send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome.com.

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Vera Pauline Wynnyk April 25, 1937 ~ July 15, 2020 Vera Wynnyk was born on April 25, 1937 to Ed and Kay Shott of Daysland, Alberta. She attended school in Daysland. Following high school, Vera began her career as a bank teller in the community. In 1961, Vera married Peter Wynnyk, and they were blessed with four children. Vera was deeply devoted to her faith, church community, family and friends. These traits carried our family through numerous, and often difficult, life challenges. Mom worked hard at everything she did and her energy was endless. Family was of utmost importance and Vera never hesitated to put the needs of her children above her own. She will be dearly missed by her family and those fortunate to have known her. Vera and Peter’s home was always open to family and friends. Mom was known for her exceptional cooking and baking, and you never left their home without a care package. Her passions included humour, gardening, entertaining and a night (or two) at the casino. Together, Mom and Dad owned, rented and maintained numerous properties in Daysland. Vera had a very peaceful passing on July 15, 2020, at the age of 83. Left to cherish her memory are her son Maurice (Marla) of Calgary; daughters Cynthia and Crystal of Edmonton; and grandson Brayden. Vera is also survived by her sisters Dolores (Brian) Carter, Connie (Reg) Kastelan, Leona (Ross) Williamson, Lynda (Duncan) Watson and Rita (Rob) Hanchar. She is predeceased by husband Peter; infant daughter Desiree; grandson Skylar; and parents Ed and Kay Shott. Eternal Memory Due to Alberta Health regulations, a private family service was held. If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions in Vera’s memory may be made to the Edmonton Zone Palliative Care Program (for more information contact info.ezpcp@ahs.ca); the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, Daysland; or to the charity of one’s choice. To send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome.com.

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Dianne Margaret Salmon Amundson October 11, 1946 ~ July 7, 2020 It is with profound love and sadness that the family of Dianne Margaret Salmon Amundson announces her passing on July 7, 2020, surrounded by loved ones. Dianne lived her life with love, grace, humility and joy. She shared 53-and-ahalf years of marriage with the love of her life, Wil. Dianne was a fiercely proud and devoted Momma, Nana, Aunty, sister and friend. Dianne spent her life loving and being loved by her husband Wil; her daughters Laurie (Amulya), Krista (Perry) and Tricia; her grandchildren Kayla (Jamon), Chanelle (Marc), Sam, Molly, Ali, Zak and Hunter; her great-grandchildren Ana, Damian and Finn; her parents Florence and Reginald; her siblings David, Elaine, Marian, Carolyn, Douglas, Robert and Christine; countless nieces and nephews; treasured in-laws; and friends. It is the sign of a life well lived that there is no way that all the people in Dianne’s life could possibly be named here, and she absolutely cherished her relationships. A Celebration of Life for Dianne is expected to be held in Autumn when we are hopeful that anyone who would like to partake in the celebration will be able to attend. Tribute donations in memory of Dianne may be made to STARS at stars.ca.

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It was an exciting day for the Camrose Police Service, back in 1956. Camrose received its first police car and rookie Constable Tom Coultis had the honour of being the first officer to drive the new car on a night shift for the CPS. “I had to use my own car to start with. It was about four or five months before the City bought us a car. The police car was purchased right off the Camrose Motors (LaBarge Dodge and De Soto Dealer) lot with no special orders or features on the car. They just painted the doors white,” recalled Coultis, who was on the local force for 15 years from 1956 to 1971. “It was good to get around in, but had no advantages for chasing bad guys,” he recalled. The first police car, a 1956 Dodge Crusader twodoor, was purchased for $2,169.34. “I first tried everything to see if it worked. I couldn’t find where the siren switch was, but finally found it on the floor by the dimmer switch for the lights. It was silver and you turned it on with your foot. I remember giving speeding tickets out for $5, but that beat enforcing the City bylaws that had fines of 50 cents ($0.50),” said Tom. After about three years of service, the car was replaced with a Rambler. “That car didn’t last long, because everyone hated it. It didn’t have much steel in

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Murray Green, Camrose Booster Former Camrose Police Service Constable Tom Coultis (insert) only gets behind the wheel of the 1956 Dodge Crusader when it is time for parades and special occasions. He was the first officer to drive the original police car.

it. If you had more than one person in the car, it would sag and you couldn’t open the doors. You would have to crawl out the window to open the door from the outside,” recalled Tom. The task was to find a car similar to the original Dodge to add to the force. “The original car was sold and I don’t know where it went,” said Tom.

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Mike LaBarge and Sons purchased the old Pete Paulson Dodge dealership rights in 1937. Paulson still went on to have his garage at the corner of 49th Street and 49th Avenue. It later became several garage shops until being granted a Volvo dealership and then Toyota dealership (it is now a Subway). LaBarge sold mostly Chrysler products at 51 Street and 49 Avenue. Marvin LaBarge took over his father’s business when he died and ran it until 1963. It became George Wood Pontiac and, several years later, the building burned and a Professional Centre was built on the same location. At the time, the old police station was across the road from LaBarge (later became a furniture store) and is now vacant, across from the Royal Bank. The police station was moved upstairs in the new federal building with the post office, which is now the CIBC bank. The police headquarters almost came full circle with the Dodge dealership as it moved next door to the old Paulson location. The former police station is now a parking lot between Subway and the CityLights Church.

“Then in March 1988, the Camrose Police Service undertook the task of trying to locate the original police car. After a lengthy search, the car could not be located, however, a replica of the original car was found in a farmer’s field near Granum (Alberta),” said Inspector John Corbett, of the local police force. “One day after it was restored, we drove it to where the Mirror Lake Centre is now and officially dedicated it. Police Chief Howard Martin had passed away, so Mrs. Martin and I were at the ceremony to unveil the car,” laughed Tom. “I accidently stepped on the siren and I had everyone jumping.” The car was donated and it was brought back to Camrose and, with the help and funding from Camrose businesses and the police members, the car was restored to its original condition. “I remember that each of the autobody shops in town restored a portion of the car at no charge. It was a team effort.” It was painted and outfitted just like the original

police car. The car is still used for various functions today, especially in parades and graduation ceremonies. “Even the push button automatic transmission is the same,” noted Tom. “The two-door model was not for police cars. We had prisoners in the back who would

knee you in the back or try kicking you forward. We didn’t have a pane of glass like they do now,” said Tom. The classic black and white car is currently getting a few things fixed on it to be ready for next year’s parade season. “It needs a few repairs now,” said Tom.

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Alberta welcomes safe restart funding By Murray Green

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney welcomes $19 billion from the federal Safe Restart Agreement. “I am pleased to announce that, after several weeks of negotiations, the provinces have reached an agreement with the federal government on a Safe Restart Agreement. This agreement will help our economy take the next steps to recover from the impacts of COVID-19 as we work to keep Albertans and all Canadians safe and healthy,” said Premier Kenney. “The total value of the agreement, which covers all 13 provinces and territories and addresses several areas of the economy and public health needs for the next six to eight months, is $19 billion. This includes funding for testing, PPE for frontline workers, child care, mental health, and protecting the most vulnerable Canadians, including our seniors. The Government of Canada’s decision to recognize and credit the work already done by the provinces in the fight against the virus will be particularly helpful to Alberta, which has led the country on PPE procurement and testing,” he continued. “The agreement also includes new funding for sick leave pay and funding to help offset some of the lost operating revenue facing municipalities, including for public transit. We look forward to working with the municipalities on announcing the details of this new funding in the days ahead,” explained Kenney. “Alberta’s government has acted in unprecedented ways to protect people through the worst of the COVID-19 economic and public health crises. To date, we have provided some $14 billion in support–more than any other province, on a relative basis. Those include more than half a billion dollars for our healthcare system. • Support for long-term care homes, and those who work in them. • Emergency isolation payments, so sick workers could stay at home.

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Alberta RCMP new funding model By Lori Larsen

A recent announcement of the Alberta’s Police Funding Model means an addition of 76 new police officers in the Province and 57 new civilian support positions for 2020/21, to directly and indirectly support frontline policing in Alberta’s rural communities. Wetaskiwin RCMP Inspector Keith Durance explained the position relevant to Camrose. “The extra position that was added to the detachment this year will provide our ability to ensure proper service delivery to the Camrose rural area.” For approximately the past five years, the Camrose detachment has been working with five positions, one corporal and four constables, one of whom was a Surplus to Establishment (STE) position, a constable position that was more or less loaned to Camrose detachment approximately five years ago to assist in filling work schedules and ensuring more efficient police services to the County. With the recently announced funding model, that STE position in Camrose has been normalized and has become a permanent constable position. “The now confirmed position will also allow a better work schedule which will have a significant effect on the worklife balance for the members of Camrose detachment,” said Durance. Durance indicated that the Wetaskiwin detachment also received a brand new officer position and the merger of Camrose and Wetaskiwin detachments will enable four constables, one on each watch for Camrose. By putting more officers out in the communities, along with sufficient resources to support them, the RCMP plan to ramp up targeting and reducing rural crime. “Rural Albertans asked for action

against rising crime, and our government responded with Alberta’s largest single investment in policing since the RCMP’s March West,” said Minister of Justice and Solicitor General Doug Schweitzer. President of Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA), Barry Morishita commented, “AUMA members expect and need to see more frontline police resources. We appreciate that it takes time to fill and train these new resources, and we expect there will be new resources coming soon.” Adding to the importance of public safety and the concern over sufficient resources, Rural Municipalities of Alberta president Al Kemmere said, “Policing and public safety resourcing levels continue to be an issue for rural communities across Alberta. It is encouraging to see the RCMP partially investing the increased police cost contributions from rural municipalities into frontline resources in rural Alberta.” Rural residents have been expressing concerns over the rising amount of crime in rural communities and this new funding is a financial commitment to policing in response to those concerns. Deputy Commissioner and Alberta RCMP Commanding Officer Curtis Zablocki remarked, “The RCMP is committed to working in partnership with our communities to ensure Albertans feel safe, in their homes, in their backyards, and in their farmyards. The new funding will allow us to directly and indirectly support frontline policing by adding new police officers and support positions in our detachments, ultimately benefiting the communities we serve across Alberta.”

Combating rural crime near Camrose By Jackie Lovely MLA Camrose Constituency

I’d like to take the opportunity to share with the community the good news about combating rural crime in the Camrose constituency. Just recently, I was informed by my colleague Alberta Justice Minister and Solicitor General Doug Schweitzer that the Province would be getting its first round of newly funded police officers and civilian support positions. One of those officers will be an on-loan position that has now been made permanent at the Camrose detachment. This is fantastic news for the community as I’ve heard your concerns on the ground that we need more law enforcement support in our community to proactively combat rural crime. The stories I’ve heard throughout the constituency have been eye opening. I have heard about the havoc that rural crime has had on our community, our mental health and how many of us don’t feel safe in our own homes. The overwhelming feedback I have heard is that it takes too long for the police to respond to emergency situations and even too long to respond to simple break-and-enters. We have been listening to you. And we are acting. Rural Albertans have asked for action against rising crime, and we responded with Alberta’s largest single investment in policing since the RCMP’s March West. Putting more boots on the ground in rural Alberta will help protect residents and ensure they feel safe in their communities. Alberta’s new police funding model has given the Alberta RCMP 76 new police officers and 57 new civilian support positions for the 2020-21 year, with half announced last week. These additional resources will directly or indirectly support frontline policing in communities they serve across rural Alberta. This is part of the historic investment in rural policing that we announced back in December 2019, which will increase the “boots on the ground” officers from under 1,600 to almost 1,900. It will also add an additional 200 civilian support staff for complex investigations and ensure that our officers aren’t caught having to do as much paperwork, but are in our communities where we need them. The Government of Alberta’s new police funding model will inject more than $286 million into this initiative. The placement of new officers is based on an analysis of factors such as travel time, call volume, the type of crimes occurring in the area, amount of time required for investigations, size of detachment, and time available for proactive policing, which includes strategic patrols, community engagement, visiting schools, and attending community events. We have also established Alberta police advisory boards for each of the four policing districts so local RMA and AUMA representatives can work with the RCMP and government on priorities to best meet the needs of our communities. We know that targeting and reducing rural crime goes hand in hand with sufficient resources as demonstrated by boots on the ground. The benefit of additional RCMP resources will be felt in communities across Alberta. Shifting gears, I want to let you know about Alberta’s Recovery Plan. We put together a bold plan to get Albertans back to work by pumping $10 billion into the economy to create 50,000 jobs. We also jumped a year and a half ahead of schedule by dropping Alberta’s corporate tax rate to eight per cent, now one of the most competitive rates in North America. We hope, with these initiatives, we can attract more private investment into our economy to create more jobs throughout the province. Albertans are facing one of the most challenging times in our history and this is why I’m proud to be part of a team that is recognizing that we need to invest today, so we can be successful tomorrow. You can contact Jackie Lovely, Camrose MLA, at Constituency Office, 104, 4870-51 Street, Camrose, AB T4V 1S1. Tel: 780-672-0000, camrose@assembly. ab.ca or at Legislature Office, 6th Floor, 9820-107 Street, Edmonton, AB, T5K 1E7.

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Pride behind the shield By Lori Larsen

aware of the difference a profesIn a “flash of brass”, a police sional looking badge can have on officer can quickly identify them- members’ morale. selves and the agency they rep“Calgary changed/improved resent, but more importantly, the their badges in the early ’90s to pride behind the shield, because a very professional, identifiable, an officer’s badge stands for more robust badge.” than just their identification as a LaGrange began working with police officer. It symbolizes sacri- different design elements, finalfice, service and honour. ly coming up with one that was Perhaps unknown to the aver- agreeably an overall good repreage citizen, the first police offi- sentation of, not only CPS, but of cer badges (shields) were actually Camrose and Canada as well. worn by medieval knights as their “I wanted something that was coat of arms displayed on their markedly different than the cap shields, identifying the individual badges and captured who we are knights and their allegiance to as a City organization.” justice, chivalry and royal leaders. LaGrange also felt it imperaThe knight’s duties, in general, tive that the design invoke pride were to protect the feeble, vulner- within the CPS members and able and weak, and the well-being members of the community, while of all. commanding a degree of respect The duties of a police officer and authority. have not really changed since The new badge (shield) is a bit those times. However, in Canada, larger than the previous badge, only half of the law enforcement oval shaped and has the City crest jurisdictions have police officers centred in the middle. Just below openly displaying shields (badges) the crest is a maple leaf bearon their uniforms including Regi- ing the individual member’s badge na, Saskatoon, Ottawa and Ham- number and rank. A sunburst ilton, and now, as the first agency flanks the City crest rising up to in Alberta, Camrose Police Service the word POLICE across a banner (CPS). at the top of the badge. “When I first arrived in Cam“It was important to incorporose, I started talking to members rate the maple leaf somewhere on individually to learn of any con- the badge,” explained LaGrange. cerns or issues they might have “Let’s face it, a lot of law enforceand I got the sense, anecdotally, ment in the United States are that there was a lack of pride and known for their badges as well, so morale in the service,” said CPS we wanted something different, Chief Dean LaGrange. distinctively Canadian.” About six months ago, with the While not overstated in its goal in mind to help improve the design, the badge’s appearance is overall pride one that carries and sense of weight and, ownership as LaGrange wanted something that members have points out, is was markedly different towards the much more organization, than the cap badges and captured difficult to one they could who we are as a City organization,” duplicate. literally carry said CPS Chief Dean LaGrange. “ O f t en with them when somewhenever they one thinks of were representing CPS outside a police officer, they think of a of the City at meetings, courses badge and a gun. This new badge or other events, Chief LaGrange vaults us (CPS) into the modern began designing a new CPS badge. era of policing. It demonstrates “I started thinking about the commitment to always improving badges our members have (car- equipment and technology–always ried in the members’ badge wallet moving forward.” and a replica on the forage cap). For Chief LaGrange, it was I wanted them to be able to hold vital to provide something that not their head up and represent their only made the members proud, but City and the agency with pride.” the citizens of Camrose as well. Having spent a great deal of “We may be a smaller agency, his previous career with Calgary but that doesn’t mean we have to Police Service, LaGrange was settle for second best,” he smiled.

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Camrose Police Service Constable Stephanie Postma proudly wears the new version of the CPS badge on her uniform.

The final badge was developed then ordered last year and arrived in April, during COVID, so deployment of the new badges was a bit delayed. During the month of June, CPS organized team days with small ceremonial gatherings at the station to recognize members and provide them with their new badges. “Members are absolutely thrilled with the new look. They feel it is a representation of their profession. I really like the way they look. I think they are very professional–very sharp looking.” Positive feedback from members on how the new badges have brought a higher sense of pride has definitely validated Chief LaGrange’s decision to develop and produce them. All CPS members are now outfitted with the new badges. “We are undergoing a pilot program where half of the officers are wearing the badges (on the left side) and half are not, to gauge officer and public feedback and determine any operational issues.” Thus far, because of the way the badges are shaped, there appears to be no Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster Compared side by side, the new Camrose Police Service badge, right, is only a little larger concern with the fit than the previous badge, left, but now includes not only the original crest, but other on the uniform and significant symbols such as the Canadian maple leaf and sunburst. any inconvenience it

may cause with seatbelts or other operational equipment. However, LaGrange did note that currently many of the members are converting from internal protective vests to external vests, enabling members to remove their vests while doing administrative duties at the office. “The new badges fit better on the uniform under the vest, so for any member not having to wear a vest because they are performing in an administrative capacity or not on patrol, the badge will be very visible.” The badge is also carried in an officer’s badge wallet along with a warrant card, signed by the Chief of Police, displaying a photo of the officer and other information. Feedback from other organizations has indicated strong support of the new look and the fact that the badges are worn visibly on the uniform. As for the public’s reaction thus far, CPS members who are wearing the badges on the uniform have said that very few citizens have outright noticed the new badge. One might think that is because, for the most part, citizens assumed they were worn all along. When given an opportunity to greet one of Camrose’s police officers, take a look at the impressive new badge and while doing so, keep in mind not only what the badge symbolizes, but the dedicated women and men behind the shield.

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CHOOSE YOUR NEW OFFICE Selection of very nice street level offices in newer building in Downtown Camrose * Offices from 100-262 sq. ft. at prices to suit your budget * Some offices may be combined to form a suite * Building is almost entirely renovated and freshly repainted * Quiet, considerate neighbours * Easy access * Lots of parking for customers * Energized parking for tenants * Immediate occupancy Call Blain Fowler or Don Hutchinson, 780-672-3142 days, the fairest, most reasonable fellows in the business! FIRST MONTH FREE! 2-BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE – Spacious and bright, newer building. Located close to downtown amenities, walking paths. Private balcony, perfect for BBQ. 5 appliances including laundry and dishwasher. Surround yourself with quiet, courteous neighbours in a friendly, clean neighbourhood. Local owner managed, lawn mowing and snow removal provided. No children, no smoking, no pets. $1000/ month, $800 D.D. First Month Free on a One-year Lease! Phone 780-679-7090.

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University of Alberta Augustana Campus professor Glynnis Hood’s research into the question of whether or not beaver damming could play a role in flooding events, recently received a grant from Natural Sciences and Engineering Council (NSERC). The grant will go towards creating a model of flooding in areas with elevation variability that are dominated by beavers and beaver-engineered landscapes. “Beavers often get blamed for flood events, especially the major ones,” said Hood, who has been researching the semiaquatic mammals for over 20 years. “Some believe that beaver dams store so much water that big rains add to the volume and cause flooding. Others say that beaver dams actually help hold back water that would have otherwise flooded property. You end up with this two-sided view of whether or not dams upstream are good, or if they’re creating even worse floods that you would have expected.” Alberta f looding events, including the devastating floods of 2013 causing costly damage to the agriculture, industry and residences was substantial, and has made research, such as that conducted by Hood, vital. “This research will hopefully provide a few more numerical answers

to that debate so we have some evidence-based decision making,” says professor Hood. The project itself will span five years and will include various subprojects that will employ undergraduate researchers, as well as masters and PhD students and a postdoctoral researcher. The sub-projects will also vary in discipline and type of research, including fieldwork studying the structure of various dams to desk work on data analysis combined with geographic information systems. “This will be the first model of its kind,” explained Professor Hood. “It hasn’t been done before because getting a model out there that can actually run the extent of the different scenarios (including the number of dams in the system, type of precipitation in any given year, etc.) is quite difficult. The sub-projects will help with that.” Hood also is currently working on another project involving the presence and interaction of semi-aquatic mammals in the Beaver Hills Biosphere. “I am pleased to be the first ecologist to receive NSERC funding at Augustana, but I’m sure that I won’t be the last,” said Hood. “I’m very excited about increasing our understanding of how animals and the environment interact in really dramatic ways.”

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Matthew Mayer stone-faced gas fireplace, projector and screen and dry bar area. The setup is perfect for a home theatre to entertain family and friends. Another bedroom and a three-piece bathroom plus a space currently used for storage that could easily be done up as a fifth bedroom or home office or gym, complete this level. A large deck accesses the completely fenced and landscaped backyard and is a must for barbecue season. The 30’ x 26’ attached garage makes working on vehicles a dream and access to the basement through the garage is so convenient. An RV parking area is great for an extra or seasonal vehicle. There is plenty of room for the family to grow in this four-bedroom home. For more information about this quality built home, located at 580436 Avenue, and priced at $335,000, contact Matthew Mayer at:

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Open HouseS Thur., July 23, 4-6 pm Sat., July 30, 1-3 pm 3415-51 Street IMMACULATE CREEKVIEW CRAFTSMAN 5-BDRM. Asking $459,000 A1003824

Sat., July 25, 11am-1pm 4013-69A Street Close WELL KEPT A/C quick possession Asking $239,900 A1007957

CAMROSE HOMES NEW LISTIN

WATERFRONT EXECUTIVE STYLE Asking $1,295,000 A1014708

CUSTOM BUILT BUNGALOW IN VALLEYVIEW! Asking $965,000 CA0190917

CUSTOM SHOW HOME … NEW SUBDIVISION Asking $699,900 CA0193250

Sat., July 25, 11am-1pm 4516-73A Street

4 BARE LAND LOTS ON 65 ST. Exc. multi-family opportunity! Asking $1,300,000 CA0189036

LOTS

Stunning Custom-built 5 bdrm. bungalow in Valleyview West! Asking $599,900 A1007518

5 BDRM., 1798 SQ. FT. VALLEYVIEW WEST Asking $589,000 CA0183965 VALLEYVIEW BUNGALOW, INFLOOR HEAT IN BSMT., GARAGE! Asking $539,900 CA0194225

GREAT OPPORTUNITY … 85’x122’ lot bordering 48 Avenue and 48 Street in Camrose. Close to college, schools, downtown, Mirror Lake. ! R EDUCEDCA0177494 Asking $99,900 FOUR LOTS … Private and massive, 148’x148’, in City of Camrose, close to Stoney Creek Valley! Asking $250,000 ea. CA0193251, CA0193252, CA0193253, CA0193254

2192 SQ. FT. WALK-OUT 2-STOREY Asking $529,900 CA0186039

WALKOUT VILLAS! AWESOME VIEWS! Asking $528,162 A1005262 CENTURY MEADOWS 5-BDRM. Asking $525,000 CA0164181 STUNNING VIEWS OF CAMROSE RIVER VALLEY! 5-BDRM. WALKOUT Asking $519,000 CA0193515

WOW ! 79.95 ACRES, 1/2 MI. FROM CAMROSE Asking $729,900 A1003776

FOR LEASE

NEW 1080 SQ. FT. BAYS Asking $1100/mo. CA0177690

NEW LISTIN

COMMERCIAL

FOUR-PLEX BUILT IN 2012! INVEST. OPP. Asking $549,000 CA0193809 Spacious (2300+ sq. ft.) comm. bldg. Asking $49,000 CA0174574

EXC. OFFICE OR BUS. LOCATION, 1600 SQ FT Asking $1450/mo. CA0149692

FARMS NEW PR ICE!

QUARTER SECTION 15 MIN. FROM CAMROSE! Asking $690,000 CA0166651

UNIQUE HOUSE/SHOP COMBINATION ON 150 ACRES ONLY 20 MIN. FROM CAMROSE! Asking $549,900 CA0189669 4 MILES FROM CAMROSE – 315 ACRES Asking $1,229,000 CA0192819

160 ACRE PROPERTY east of Camrose Asking $725,000 CA0184968 79 ACRES … across from Black Nugget Lake Campground Asking $195,000 CA0184756 150.89 ACRES, 110 +/– CULTIVATED, 20 MIN. EAST OF CAMROSE Asking $429,000 CA0189862

lot between Credit Union, Royal Bank Asking $149,900 CA0085343 EXC. 5.8 ACRE PARCEL Located just off Hwys 21, 13 junction. Asking $399,900 CA0179914 EAST END CAMROSE … 1/2 acre bare land. Asking $149,900 Zoned m1 ... Exc. east end location! 10,000 sq. ft. CA0146778

150’x170’ LOT ZONED M1 INDUSTRIAL! Now only $167,900 CA0182926 TWO BASHAW HWY COMMERCIAL LOTS Fantastic exposure! Asking $55,000 each CA0192745, CA192746

EXCELLENT COMMERCIAL BUILDING Two OH doors, lots of shop space plus office. Asking $649,900

NEW

EXTENSIVELY RENOVATED BUILDING in the heart of downtown! ! G LISTINAsk $479,999 A0101072

Beautiful Walkout Bungalows by Battle River Homes Awesome Community ~ Park ~ ~ Lake, Trails ~ ~ Quality ~ ~ Craftsmanship ~ ~ Finished NEW VALLEYVIEW TWO-STOREY! w/elegance ~ • 2064 sq. ft. • By park/playgrounds • Bonus room • 26’x26’ garage Asking $498,162 CA0179793

UPDATED BUNGALOW W/SUITE, CUL-DE-SAC Asking $399,900 A1003771

GORGEOUS BUNGALOW! Oversized triple garage, RV parking, beautifully landscaped. Asking $495,000 CA0192525

Starting from $397,162

1.5 STOREY CAPE COD – PARKVIEW CUL-DE-SAC Asking $487,500 A1008355 COPPERSTONE CONDO OVERLOOKING MIRROR LAKE! Now only $475,000 CA0140533

BEAUTIFUL BUNGALOW, VICTORIA PARK Asking $385,000 A1014333

1155 SQ. FT. CROWN PLACE CONDO Asking $189,900 CA0184501

SMART LIVING 2-bdrm. condo masterfully engineered Asking $309,900 LISTING ! A1011769

MF CONDO W/OUTDOOR PATIO! Asking $194,000 CA0189029

welcome home to this 2 bdrm. condo in Grand A1008088 Trunk Landing! Asking $289,900

NEW PR ICE!

SMART LIVING 2-BDRM. CONDO DOWNTOWN CAMROSE Asking $289,900 A1005689

TRIPLE GARAGE WITH MASSIVE YARD! Asking $374,900 A1007406

MF CONDO W/OUTDOOR PATIO! Asking $186,000 CA0189030

3RD FLOOR CONDO – AFFORDABLE! Asking $175,000 CA0189031 FRESHLY UPDATED 4-BDRM. BUNGALOW! Asking $279,900 A1004690

GORGEOUS HOME, AMAZING YARD IN PARKVIEW CUL-DE-SAC Asking $469,900 CA0183212

SOLD

NEW

SOLD INCREDIBLE MIRROR LAKE VIEWS! Asking $445,000 CA0189911 VALLEYVIEW BUNGALOW, 4 BDRM., AMAZING BSMT. Asking $444,900 CA0194281

5-BDRM CENTURY MEADOWS BACKS ON BERM & PR ICE!WALKING TRAILS Asking $349,900 CA0191955

3-LEVEL SPLIT IN MASSIVE CUL-DE-SAC! Asking $349,900 A1008616 3-BDRM. CONDO IN CREEKVIEW Immaculate! Asking $349,000 A1008735

FULLY FINISHED

TRIPLE GARAGE Asking OTLD SJUS ED !$439,900 LISTA1007227

G! NEW LISTIN

NEW LISTIN

CONDO W/LOFT OVERLOOKING JUBILEE PARK Now $319,900 CA0146607

OUT OF TOWN

NEW NORWAY … 3-bdrm. bungalow on huge lot. Asking $107,500 CA0172315

RV PARKING PAD, 3 BDRM., 2 GAS FP Asking $419,000 A1002743

RESIDENTIAL LOTS

QUIET HOME IN FERINTOSH Asking $174,900 CA0183577 TREED LOT IN VILLAGE OF RYLEY Asking $75,900 CA0172223

OUT OF TOWN RED DEER LAKE! YEAR ROUND LIVING! Ask $109,500 CA0193669 Only 15 min. from Camrose, south side of New Norway, 0.97 acre. Asking $104,900 CA0168713

SOLD

KINGMAN – ACREAGE LIVING! Asking $279,000 CA0194321

CUTE UPDATED BUNGALOW W/CURB APPEAL Asking $149,900 CA0190876 MOBILE HOME ON ITS OWN LOT Asking $69,900 CA0172508

FOUR-PLEX – EXC. OPPORTUNITY! SPACIOUS UNITS. Asking $539,900 CA0194074

ACREAGES

ACREAGES BEAUTIFUL, PRIVATE 5.12 ACRE ACREAGE Asking $349,900 CA0185134

NEWER HOME, 8 ACRES CLOSE TO CAMROSE Asking $369,000 A1003805

SOLD

NEW NORWAY 4-BDRM. BI-LEVEL Ask $279,000 CA0193605 GREAT STARTER OR RETIREMENT HOME W/MANY UPGRADES! Asking $69,000 CA0189924

25.2 ACRES, PARK-LIKE SETTING Asking $564,900 A1004619

A couple more terrific family properties conscientiously designed and carefully built by

MOBILE ON OWN LOT, 3 BDRM., 2 BATHS Asking $154,800 A1009406

MULTI-FAMILY

COUNTRY LIVING ON 4.98 ACRES! Asking $339,000 CA0193908

DAYSLAND BUNGALOW Asking $289,000 CA0177058 SOUTH VIEW LOT IN SPARTAN ESTATES! Asking $50,000 CA0183063

2-BDRM. BUNGALOW ON LGE. LOT! Asking $164,900 A1005396

BEAUTIFUL PARK PLACE SOUTH CONDO Asking $219,900 CA0192137

BAWLF BUNGALOW LGE. LOT! Ask $262,900 CA0194306

SOLD HAY LAKES TWO-STOREY Asking $317,000 CA0178513

1200 SQ. FT. MOVE-IN READY BUNGALOW! Asking $237,900 CA0190911

3-BDRM. BUNGALOW/WEST END SHOPPING! Asking $329,500 CA0193391

WOW! WALKOUT BUNGALOWS! Asking $428,162 CA0168185

HUSTLE PARK ... by huge playground and west end amenities! • 30 lots w/alley access, start from $91,190 • 18 cul-de-sac lots, start from $114,290 SOUTHWEST MEADOWS ... by parks, playground and West End amenities! • 14 lots with alley access, from $96,690 • 11 large cul-de-sac lots, from $139,425 Call now for more information!

Excellent duplex in Valleyview! Close to parks and valley walking trails! Asking $249,900 A1008351

CONDO ACROSS FROM JUBILEE PARK, RECENTLY RENO’D G ! $169,900 LISTINAsking A1014546 GREAT STARTER, INVESTMENT, 6 BDRM. Asking $169,500 A1004238

BRIGHT, COZY UPDATED BUNGALOW Asking $256,500 CA0169616

1440 SQ. FT. BI-LEVEL, CLOSE TO JACK STUART Asking $335,000 A1011515

SOUTHWEST MEADOWS 5-BDRM., 3-BATH BI-LEVEL Asking $434,000 A1014308

SOLD

NEW

EXC. BUNGALOW, PERFECT CUL-DE-SAC Asking $359,900 CA0188579

SOLD

PRIVATE, PEACEFUL – CLOSE TO FORESTBURG Asking $329,000 CA0192314 GREAT FLEXIBLITY IN MAYERTHORPE Over 23 acres along Hwy 43 Asking $230,000 CA0168666

PEACEFUL 3.58 ACRE ACREAGE 15 MIN. EAST OF CAMROSE Asking $414,900 CA0192533

CHARMING, IMMACULATE ACREAGE on 2.79 acres Asking $399,950 CA0192329 ACREAGE LIVING IN CITY OF CAMROSE Ask $869,900 CA0193135

16.2 ACRES, PERFECT FOR ACTIVE FAMILY Asking $489,500 A1004706 SO AFFORDABLE, SO MUCH POTENTIAL … Almost an acre Asking $69,000 CA0177394 4-BDRM. SPANISHSTYLE HOME ON 6.33 ACRES Asking $399,000 A1003287

26.66 total acres just off Hwy 21, NW OF CAMROSE Asking $929,900 CA0158194

CHARMING 5 ACRE PARCEL w/32’x50’ QUONSET Asking $149,900 CA0188718

1276 SQ. FT. OFFICE SPACE … just west of Downtown Camrose CA0185800

BUSINESS EXC. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY! Growing residential/commercial cleaning business. Call now!

FOR SALE/LEASE

NEW ADULT COMMUNITY CALL NOW TO VIEW!

IN ONE WORD ~ “WOW”! …

NEW BUNGALOW

Basement & Non-basement models 1456 sq. ft.

GORGEOUS NEW BUNGALOW! • 1412 sq. ft. • Dev. bsmt. • 26’x23.5’ garage Asking $547,162 CA0192579

GROUND FLOOR CONDO, HTD. GARAGE, WORKSHOP IN BLDG. Now only $195,000 CA0153960

,000 ! WOW ! $195

DUPLEX, SPACIOUS 3-BDRM. UNITS, FENCED Asking $319,500 A1004270

WALKOUT BUNGALOWS VALLEYVIEW WEST Asking $397,162 CA0165802

2-STOREY ON NICE LOT IN CENTURY MEADOWS Asking $509,000 A1011947

east end HWY LOCATION – BRAND NEW $1500 to $3000/mo. CA0152225

IMMACULATE HOME, QUIET AREA + MORE! Asking $417,000 CA0191382 FULLY FIN., HARDWOOD FLR., QUARTZ COUNTERTOPS Asking $408,000 A1003518

ONE OF THE NICEST YARDS IN CAMROSE! Asking $460,000 CA0188250

SOLD

CASCADES … Close to shopping and parks! Asking $80,000 CA0193772

LAND/INVESTMENT

BEAUTIFUL ENERGY EFFICIENT BUNGALOW! Asking $497,500 A1004977

CAREFREE CONDO LIFESTYLE, CLOSE TO U OF A AUGUSTANA CAMPUS Asking $199,000 CA0193598

SOLD

JUST LISTED

TERRIFIC BUNGALOW HOME Asking $274,900 CA0178555

2.5 ACRES ZONED R3 AND MULTIFAMILY ... Exceptional west end location. Call now!

4 BDRM. 3 FULL BATHS ~ CREEKVIEW Asking $498,000 CA0182630

4-BDRM. BUNGALOW – QUIET LOCATION! Asking $319,900 A1002076 4-BDRM. BUNGALOW NEAR WEST END, PARKS! Asking $319,900 CA0193855

NEW

WALKOUT BUNGALOW W/VALLEY VIEWS Asking $689,900 A1003743

MULTI-FAMILY LOTS

2064 SQ. FT. TWO-STOREY – VALLEYVIEW WEST! Asking $498,162 CA0179793

New build • Awesome master Bonus room • Triple garage

2-storey walkout with unobstructed valley view!

Asking $459,900 CA0189414

Asking $566,900 CA0185590

$ 349,900

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• Master planned community • Designed for active adults • No condo fees • Community lifestyle

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4001-50 Street, Camrose Phone 780.672.5851 www.ipdi.biz

Zero step entry! 1286 sq. ft.