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Councillor Lindstrand agreed, adding that he was comfortable with the actions currently happening with the wastewater treatment plant, the public works building and public transit, but was also concerned about the situation with Augustana. “I would like us to find out how council could get an audience with that task force looking at the (post secondary) review.” Lindstrand also suggested the City economic development department delegate someone within to draft a (one or two page) report outlining exactly what Augustana means to the community of Camrose. “Not just the economic impact,” said Lindstrand. “All of us have this sentimental attachment to Augustana and how important it is to our community.” Mayor Norm Mayer indicated the items that the City is currently actively working on include the wastewater treatment plant funding, the public works building and public transit. “We are waiting for a response from the provincial government as to whether we can access the federal government funding for the Wastewater Treatment Plant project. “As for the public works building funding, we are following up reasonably regularly on the basis of the commitment the government has made about (infrastructure) projects. All we need is the money to make that happen.” Mayer explained that with regards to public
transit, the City is waiting to hear from the minister. Mayer also explained that while he has no issue with expanding health services, he felt that advocacy should be done in conjunction with St. Mary’s Hospital and public health. “I think Augustana is also very important right now. I don’t know how to get answers. The government is not commenting on their position on funding.” Councillor Hoveland proposed that advocacy with regards to St. Mary’s Hospital outpatient services be put on the back burner because of COVID-19 and also because of the reviews being done by Alberta Health Services. City of Camrose manager Malcolm Boyd requested council offer administration some direction on the process of coordinating advocacy items and consider prioritizing the items, similar to what councillor Lindstrand suggested, placing urgency where needed. “A process can be established that works for council, and administration can maintain this master list of items. We can add to it as we go along and present it once every quarter,” said Boyd adding that administration is currently working on the wastewater treatment plant and public works building funding and public transit. He suggested a few councillors take the lead role in the Augustana situation. Councillor Hoveland indicated she would be willing to work with other councillors in strategizing approaches with Augustana advocacy.
Harrison second at Alberta Open By Murray Green
Camrose golfer Andrew Harrison placed second in the Alberta Open men’s championship at Wolf Creek Golf Resort on July 28 to 30. Heading to the final round, 10 players were within five shots of the lead. Harrison shot rounds of 68, 72 and 67 for a 207 total that put him just one stroke behind the winner, Allan Armstrong of the Windermere Golf and Country Club. Andrew was the hottest golfer (on a very hot day) in the final round, finishing four strokes under par. Armstrong hung onto the lead by going two strokes under on the last round. The 23-year-old golfer is
now entered as a rookie on the professional tour after golfing for the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds for the last four years. His brother Michael Harrison shot rounds of 71, 79 and 76 for a total of 226, which put him tied for 37th place. Braden Clarkson of Camrose was consistent in firing two rounds of 76 and a 79 for a total of 231 and tied for 53rd spot. Devin Kucy of Camrose shot rounds of 74, 82 and 79 for 235 in total for 60th place. His brother Mason Kucy and Jason Szott of Camrose missed the cut for the final round.
Employment Opportunity OPERATOR 4 – WATER TREATMENT PLANT The City of Camrose is seeking an energetic and reliable individual to fill the permanent position of Operator 4 in the Utilities – Water Treatment Plant section of the Public Works department. This is a unionized position under CUPE Local 1425 and is inclusive of a trial period as per the Article 11.05 of the Collective Agreement. FUNCTIONS: • Work in all related areas of Utilities – Water Treatment Plant operations, which includes, but is not limited to, operations and maintenance work, such as lab testing, performance monitoring, chemical handling, and repairs at the Water Treatment facilities within the City including the Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) facility. • Assist in submission of online reporting data to Alberta Environment & Parks. • Operations and maintenance of the Wastewater Collection System, Water Distribution System, and the Wastewater Treatment Facility as occasionally required. QUALIFICATIONS: • Grade 12 Diploma or equivalent. A Water or Wastewater Technician program would be considered an asset. • Alberta Environment & Parks Certificates of the following are required: Water Treatment (WT) – Level III or higher with the ability to obtain Level IV WT certification in Spring 2021 or sooner. Applicants must meet this minimum certification requirement to proceed in the recruitment process. • Level II certification in Water Distribution (WD), Wastewater Treatment (WWT) and/or Wastewater Collection (WWC) considered an asset. • The successful candidate must be qualified to perform the duties of an Operator 3 – Utilities and meet the applicable requirements of an Operator 4 – Utilities as per the Collective Agreement. • Proven mechanical and instrumentation aptitude with intermediate knowledge of Microsoft applications and SCADA software. Familiarity with CLAROS and WIMS software is an asset. • Reliable with a strong work ethic, with sound decision-making and communication skills. • Must be able to meet the City’s on-call protocols and participate in the on-call rotation detailed in the Collective Agreement and as assigned for the Utilities team. • Valid Class 5 driver’s license with air brake endorsement. HOURS OF WORK: Hours of work are generally 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Shift work, on-call and overtime will also be necessary to address operational requirements. HOURLY WAGE: $31.03 per hour in accordance with the CUPE 1425 Collective Agreement, plus any additional premium pay as outlined in the collective agreement. APPLICATIONS: Individuals interested in this position are invited to submit an application to the email address below by August 12, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. ONLY EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME. CONTACT: City of Camrose – Public Works P: 780-672-5513 | E: hr@camrose.ca | W: www.camrose.ca Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP). The personal information recorded on the application form is being collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act. The information will be used for the purpose(s) of employee recruitment and administration and is protected by the privacy provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act. If you require additional information concerning the collection and use of this personal information, please contact the FOIP Officer at 780-672-4426.
HIGH FLOW? HECK NO! (Specifically, high flow toilets)
Apply before September 30 to receive a rebate when you replace your high flush toilet, with a new low flush model. You could be given an initial $70 rebate, and up to $50 for any additional toilets. For more info, contact us: P. 780-672-4428 E. toiletrebate@camrose.ca W. www.camrose.ca/toiletrebate
Moose collision claims life of driver By Lori Larsen
RCMP remind motorists to always be aware of the presence of wildlife on Alberta highways. On July 28, at approximately 10:10 p.m. Killam RCMP responded to a sin-
gle vehicle collision involving a moose on Highway 619, approximately 20 kilometres east of Killam. The 29-year-old driver was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Traffic on Highway 619 near Range Road 110 was temporarily
rerouted as
the Killam RCMP completed their investigation. The road was reopened later.
