December 1, 2020 Camrose Booster by The Camrose Booster

2020

Vol. LXIX, No. 1 32 pages December 1, 2020

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Charity Checkstop

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Constable Kelly Bauer, Camrose Police Service, and Cpl. Kevin Krebs, Wetaskwin/Camrose RCMP, will be ensuring social distancing measures are in effect at the 2020 Camrose Charity Checkstop.

Personnel from Camrose and District Victim Services and their annual Charity Checkstop partners Camrose Police Service and the Camrose RCMP debated extensively, right up to press time, as to whether it would be prudent and safe to carry on with their always-cherished Saturday, December 5th opportunity. With need so great in our community this year for non-perishable food items and personal care supplies, the decision was made. The show must go on! Your donation can be made on the 48th Avenue eastbound service road, near Camrose Registry, from noon to 3 p.m. Monetary donations and gift cards will also be accepted. Every donation will, in the coming weeks, assist local families navigate through difficult times and situations. New rules, in accordance with stringent AHS regulations, will be in place to keep everyone safe. In order to abide by enhanced COVID-19 safety guidelines, everyone will be required to remain in their vehicle while donating. Masks are mandatory.

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News Features

Who Can I Count On? . . . . . . . . 6

Reflections by Bonnie Hutchinson. 4 Just Sayin’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Homespun by Laurel Nadon . . . . 12 Impaired driving initiative. . . . . . . . 18 Ulrich poem shares pandemic times within Alberta book. . . . . . . 20 Watch for snowplow drivers on highways. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Camrose Fire Department master plan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

City of Camrose . . . . 7, 15 and 20 Out and About . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 On the Road . . . . . . . . . 21 to 23 Obituaries . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 to 26 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . 29 and 30 Central Agencies Realty Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 31 and 32

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The times in which we currently find ourselves are impacting people harder and harder every day. Isolation, due to restrictions mandated by Alberta Health to help stop the spread of COVID and save lives, is challenging for many, especially seniors. So easing the effects of isolation with a simple call to “check in” can make a huge difference in a person’s day. One day, longtime, retired Camrosian Bernie Williams decided to just pick up the telephone and make a couple of calls a day to family, friends or acquaintances and ask them how things were going. “I just thought that communicating with people during these times of isolation would be so beneficial, for both parties,” said Bernie. Bernie has been making the “checking in” calls for just over a week, and wishes he had begun a while ago. “It has gone over really well. People really seem to like just getting some communication. I wished I had started it sooner, in the beginning of this pandemic.” Like so many, Bernie realized the impact the pandemic has had on people and that the sudden

need to isolate, stop gathering and change our way of life has not been easy. People need people, so much so that some technology companies reported the use of video calls for socializing surged by as much as 80 per cent, with the onset of the pandemic. This allowed people to actually see others. As well, accord-

ing to an article appearing in The New York Times in April, the volume of telephone calls rose over internet use with people just wanting to hear another person’s voice. For Bernie, that is exactly what it is all about. “It is so good for the wellbeing of people to just have a little chat, then they don’t feel as isolated.”

Bernie also suggests using Zoom to gather as a group in a safe manner. “I tried that a couple of times, it was okay.” Humans are social animals and it is in our nature to gather and come together, to converse and share thoughts and collaborate, but during a pandemic when so much is at risk, we are faced with the challenge of how to remain safe while breaking loneliness. Bernie is a shining example, as are many, that where there is good will, there is a way. “There are many people suffering right now from this isolation, so just making a telephone call can work wonders.” He confesses that if he misses one day of calling, he ups the number of calls he does the next day. The sound of another person’s voice on the other end of a telephone call, the sight of a grandchild during a Skype video, or the laughter you can share over a Zoom meeting is part of the now norm and has proven to be more than just a communication line– it’s truly is a lifeline. Pick up a telephone and make a call, and make a difference in someone’s life.

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It’s all in your mind–really!

Several lifetimes ago, in March 2020, the day after the lockdown was announced, my neighbour said to me, “They say this could last five weeks.” I said, “Surely not!” Denial. Total denial. Eight months later with no end in sight, I can’t decide if my initial reaction was funny or sad or both. What I know for sure is, my initial reaction was a delusion. That brings us to David McRaney and the human condition. He’s written two best-sellers, You Are Not So Smart (2011) and You Are Now Less Dumb (2013). McRaney writes about “why self-delusion is as much a part of the human condition as fingers and toes.” It’s all because of the way our brains work. ***

This is not new information. Back in the 1960s in a social psychology course, I encountered the concept of “cognitive dissonance”. I still haven’t recovered. The basic concept is this: if we encounter information that is different from what we believe, that difference causes mental (cognitive) discomfort (dissonance). We are hard-wired to reduce discomfort. In order to reduce discomfort, we are not likely to change our beliefs to match the facts. Instead, we reject the facts. When I first heard about cognitive dissonance, it scared me. I looked around and saw lots of evidence that it was true. It was frighteningly easy to see examples in government, in business, in my community…it took me longer to recognize areas of my life in which I clung to false beliefs rather than face reality. Too much cognitive dissonance! ***

What’s new since the 1960s is that we now have additional proof–MRI scans–that cognitive dissonance is real. Brain scans show that parts of the brain responsible for rational thought get less blood when shown statements that oppose our political stance. As McRaney says, “Your brain literally begins to shut down when you feel your ideology is threatened.” This scares me. All of us are more likely to cling to false information rather than change our beliefs. That means that many decisions in our personal lives and in the world are based on false information. ***

In our COVID-19 era, we’ve seen lots of evidence of this. The editorial pages of this very paper have included letters with opposing views of the same topic–masks versus no masks, isolation versus no isolation, for example. Since The Booster began in 1952, letters to the editor have included arguments on opposing sides of many topics. When presented with information that doesn’t match our beliefs, do we stop to consider the possibility that we could be wrong? Nope. We cling more fiercely to our beliefs. McRaney calls it The Backfire Effect. He says, “Studies show that when a person sees corrections to stories that spread misinformation, if the person already believes the original story, the correction deepens that person’s convictions instead of correcting them.” In other words, you can never win an argument intended to change someone’s mind! ***

This paragraph stopped me: “We now know that there is no way you can ever know an ‘objective’ reality, and we know that you can never know how much of subjective reality is a fabrication, because you never experience anything other than the output of your mind. Everything that’s ever happened to you has happened inside your skull.” I read that and thought, “Good grief! That means my entire life is a figment of my imagination.” But then I thought…if everything I believe is a figment of my imagination, I might as well imagine things that make me happy. We’ll see how that works out. ***

I’d love to hear from you! If you have comments about this column or suggestions for future topics, send a note to Bonnie@BonnieHutchinson.com. I’ll happily reply within one business day.

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In 2005, Canada set a 2020 target of reducing GHG emissions by 124 million tonnes per year. Well it’s 2020, and in 15 years, we have reduced emissions by one million tonnes per year. So we have missed our target by 99.2 per cent. Should we celebrate making 0.8 per cent of our target? What went wrong? To reduce emissions is hard because, in our energydriven economy, it means a reduction in our standard of living. Politicians know that, so they make empty promises beyond their elected terms. In other words, they lie about what they will do because they’ll never be there to do it. If they just lie, that would be okay, but they waste money on preparing for their imagined future, while easy and immediate results are ignored. Rather than gradually transitioning to a low carbon economy, politicians keep saying they’ll do it 15 years from now. For 30 years, politicians have flown to exotic locations, had sumptuous dinners and issued statements about how, in the future, they would be carbon-neutral– whatever that means. The annual Climate Change Performance Index report (CCPI) assesses national contributions and targets for 2030 from 56 countries, and it suggests that none of the 56 countries assessed were on target. So why do we persist with this farce? Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is now promising the “Great Reset”. That is, when COVID-19 is over, we will magically go directly to a carbon-neutral economy. Ya sure. When COVID-19 is over, we will have unimaginable debts and a society that is focused on health care and welfare. Yes, we will use less energy and produce less GHGs because more of us will be poor, but an unemployed family that can’t buy groceries is not going to reinsulate their house or buy an electric vehicle as a priority. So politicians lie by promising the future because it’s an easy way to get re-elected. To see it from the other side, remember Emma in the TV show Corner Gas, who was elected Mayor of Dog River by “running on a platform which she openly did not support and the people

voted for her because they knew what they would not get.” Trudeau is trying to sell us something in the long term that he himself will never deliver. Just ignore him and go on with your lives–but use some decency and restraint. This too shall pass. Tony Hladun, Camrose Part two

My previous letter pointed out that populism (popular democracy) is regularly denounced as a threat to democracy. Yet if populism and democracy are the same thing, why is democracy threatened by populism? Perhaps it is because the democracy they are protecting isn’t very democratic. There is a word to describe this political variant, “electocracy.” An electocracy is a political system where citizens may vote for their government, but cannot affect governmental decision making. In contrast to democracy, where citizens may participate in the making of decisions that affect them, electocracy limits decisions to an elected individual or group who may then govern in an arbitrary and unaccountable manner until the next election. We are all familiar with examples of political promises that are broken as soon as the party forms a government. Canadian courts have consistently ruled that political promises are not binding on candidates or the parties they represent. In the 2003 Ontario provincial election, Dalton McGinty campaigned on not raising taxes, even going so far as to sign a Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) pledge reading, “I, Dalton McGuinty, leader of the Liberal Party of Ontario, promise, if my party is elected as the next government, that I will not raise taxes or implement any new taxes without the consent of Ontario voters.” This pledge also affirmed the Taxpayer Protection Act of 1999, which prevented the Ontario government from raising taxes without consulting the voters. Then, upon forming the government, Premier McGuinty released his first budget. It included the biggest tax increase in Ontario history.

The CTF went to court arguing that the new tax was illegal because it violated the Taxpayer Protection Act. They also asked that McGinty be held personally liable for breach of contract after violating his written pledge. The Ontario court rejected both arguments, ruling that Parliament is sovereign and its powers cannot be limited. When candidates, and the parties they represent, can make and break promises with impunity, then the foundation of democracy (rule by the people) is destroyed. We no longer have democracy, but electocracy, rule by an elected individual or group who may then govern in an arbitrary and unaccountable manner until the next election. Dave Gosse, Camrose COVID cases

As COVID cases surge around us, I continue to be amazed at the politicizing of fairly straight-forward guidelines from health authorities. Wash hands. Social distance. Wear a mask indoors in public places and in outdoor areas where social distancing is not possible (commercial sections of Connaught and Patricia Streets in the town of Jasper). Avoid crowds. These hardly pose a dramatic threat to our personal rights and freedoms. My mask protects you if I am an asymptomatic carrier of COVID. Your mask protects me. If you don’t trust the health authorities or the science that informs their guidelines, just look at the anecdotal evidence. Where these guidelines are followed, infection rates stay down (New Zealand). Where they aren’t followed, they go up (over 40 infected at a wedding in Calgary). As it turns out, following health guidelines enhances our personal freedom, since low infection rates eliminate the need for government lockdowns. Instead of using our energy fighting with one another in these all-too-divisive times, may we direct it to supporting, encouraging, and caring for one another so that we get through this pandemic with the fewest infections possible. Stephen Kristenson, Camrose

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Members of the Camrose Fire Department are being hailed as true heroes after a heartwarming rescue of a Camrose resident’s cat, appropriately named “Baby Jingles”. On Nov. 22, Camrose Fire Department responded to a call for help from Dianne Nordean, a neighbour of Baby Jingle’s owner. As she looked out the window of her home, Dianne noticed something rather large sitting in a tree. “I thought it might be an owl sitting in the tree and I kept looking and realized it was Baby Jingles.” Dianne said the cat appeared to be climbing to the very top of the tree, stopping on what she described to be “a very awkward branch”. “I texted the owner across the way, and he said ‘Oh no’, so I said I would help.” The two neighbours tried to coax Baby Jingles out of the tree, but to no avail, so Dianne called for help. By this point, the stuck kitty had attracted a bit of a crowd, all (especially Dianne and Baby Jingles’ owner) very concerned for the cat’s welfare, because of the cold temperatures and the fact that Baby Jingles was not known to be a tree climber. “It was probably scared, because a dog came out of nowhere and may have scared it originally. “The firemen did come and I am really grateful for that.” The entire event took about 20 to 25 minutes,

with a few attempts to climb up the tree, but the poor cat was too far up and stuck between branches that made it virtually impossible for it to be reached safely. “It did take time and persuasion and we did have to get somebody to move their car so they could get their ladders in there. At that moment, Baby Jingles turned around and got loose from the branch that was pinning him. They (firefighters) probably would have gone up, but the cat did slowly come down. It was a very scared cat though.” Baby Jingles was happy to be down and his owner was more than grateful to the firefighters for coming and assisting. Dianne said that it may only be a cat rescue, but Baby Jingles means a lot to his owner, and so the fact that the firefighters handled the concern with such professionalism and care was very appreciated. “I did say to some of them that they saved Christmas,” laughed Dianne. And no doubt, the kind and considerate members of CFD did make Baby Jingle’s owner’s day happier and saved him a lot of worry, which people could use a lot more of during these very challenging times. As for Baby Jingles, I suspect his climbing days may be shortened by strict curfews and he’ll “paws” before he decides to get a bird’s eye view again.

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020, 1:30 p.m. ***** MEMBERS MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND ***** Please call: 780-877-3740 prior to December 8, 2020 to register. The location will be determined closer to the date of the meeting, depending on Alberta Health guidelines and attendance restrictions at that time. Registrants will be notified of the location. * MASKS ARE MANDATORY *

PROPOSED AGENDA Call to Order: 1:30 p.m. Introduction of Guest: Brian King – Brian King Professional Corporation Introduction of Staff and Board of Directors Adoption of Agenda Minutes of the December 17, 2019 Annual Meeting Business Arising out of the Minutes Board of Directors’ Report

Convention Report (no report this year) Auditor’s Report, Brian King Nomination and Election of Directors Appointment of Auditor Contract Prices New Business Presentations Adjournment Draw for Door Prizes

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The Battle River Gas Co-op Ltd. Board of Directors nominating committee will present the following names, for nomination in the following areas, for the designated terms: Area #1: Stevan Lindholm 3-year Term (renewal) Area #3: James Cowan 3-year Term (renewal)

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City council votes for slight increase to airport hangar fees By Lori Larsen

City of Camrose council voted against a recommendation by administration to increase the 2021 lease rate for all hangar lot leases at the Camrose Airport by five per cent (to $1.874 per square, metre plus GST). The 2020 lease rate is $1.785 per square metre, which equates to smaller airport lots paying approximately $830, and the largest lot at the airport paying approximately $4,090 for the annual lease. The proposed five per cent increase would mean an approximately $41 increase to the smaller lots and $200 increase to larger lots annually. The proposed rate increase was presented to the Airport Commission during an Nov. 4 meeting, at which point a motion was made and carried to increase the hangar lot lease rates at the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Alberta rate of 1.5 per cent. Councillor Kevin Hycha spoke against the five per cent increase in airport hangar lease rates. “A little over a year ago, we identified that the airport was under utilized, so we brought Patricia (MacQuarrie, general manager of community development) and her team on board to

try and promote the airport. The end result was not to have the hangar owners bear the cost of the airport, that was never the intent. Because of the economy and COVID, we didn’t get a really good idea what the airport could bring to Camrose. “I don’t think it is fair that the lease hangar owners pay the brunt of the costs of the airport. They do pay a lease and they do pay taxes which are not necessarily shown on the budget line, but they do show towards the City’s levy, they do help towards the City in that sense. So to keep increasing their lease rents is not really fair, especially in today’s economic times.” City of Camrose engineering manager Jeremy Enarson later indicated that over the past 10 years, the increases have ranged between zero per cent to 6.6 per cent, with an average increase of 4.5 per cent. “I don’t think anyone is disputing that five per cent is a really big number,” said Hycha. “The thing is it has been going on for almost 10 years. It has added up significantly. The hanger lease holders are just wanting a little bit of a reprieve. They feel it needs to level out or stop. They have got to the point where they are above

average compared to other airports, so they feel the cost of living (1.5 per cent increase) is a fair settlement.” City of Camrose general manager of finances Travis Bouck responded to councillor Hycha’s comment on property taxes. “On one side, yes, they are paying property taxes, but on the other side, there is quite a bit of money that we will be needing to spend in the next few years on the airport on the capital side, which does not show up in operation subsidy. “The runway is going to need about $500,000 in funding from the City, there is a light replacement project in the future, and we have to redo the fuel tank storage for over $100,000. These are all capital projects that are going to benefit the airport in general.” City manager Malcolm Boyd echoed Bouck’s concern. “With a $2.2 million dollar runway overlay and another $450,000 light project, we have a significant amount of capital that we are going to be rolling into this airport that is going to increase their subsidy over the next few years. “It does seem somewhat niggly that rates as low as $1.87 a square metre are

being contested when I look at some of the other rates around the province.” Boyd referred to the Cooking Lake Airport, which he said is very similar to the Camrose Airport. “The rate there is $2.77 per square metre, I am not seeing a bunch (of other airport rates) that are jumping out at me that say we are out of the market. “A five per cent year over year seems like too much, and I would agree with that if it weren’t for the fact that we are trying to catch up and trying to reduce the subsidy. I just want to remind everyone that we are subsidizing the airport significantly.” Councillor Wayne Throndson spoke to the future capital costs anticipated at the airport. “The question was asked whether we can locally improve those expenses like we would to a residential owner and the answer was we can’t. So if we cannot locally improve for a runway and $6-7-800,000 (future anticipated capital costs), then that is all coming out of the taxpayers as a whole. So five per cent is light.” Enarson, in response to Throndson’s comment about local improvement, said that the City is considering some local improvement costs to hangar les-

sees for future pavement overlay directly in front of the individual hangars, but that it is extremely difficult to factor the costs of runway overlay to individual hangar lessees. In agreement with councillor Hycha, councillor David Ofrim said, “If I recall correctly, it is really hard to compare from one airport to another. There is a variety in different cost structures. We don’t have to hit these guys every year.” Councillor Agnes Hoveland supported councillor Hycha’s comments as well. “The information Councillor Hycha presented earlier shows there has been a four to five per cent increase for more than 10 years. When you consider a 50 per cent increase in 10 years, that is considerable. I will also not support the five per cent, but would support the 1.5 per cent CPI increase.” After the motion to raise the annual hangar lease rates at the Camrose Airport by five per cent was lost, a new motion was made to increase the 2021 hangar lease rates at the Camrose Airport by 1.5 per cent ($1.812 a square metre, plus GST). The motion was carried.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has understandably taken a toll on the mental health of Albertans. Before the pandemic, many people across the province were struggling with addiction and mental health concerns. Since COVID-19 hit, addiction and mental health issues have increased dramatically. Alberta’s government has always prioritized treating those suffering from addiction and mental health concerns with care and compassion. We understand that partnering with local treatment providers is often the best way to deliver the support these Albertans need. That is why I am happy to see the Camrose Open Door Association and the Family Violence Action Society receive funding in order to continue helping Albertans suffering from mental illness. The Camrose Open Door Association is receiving $42,920 through the Social Services Support for COVID-19 program. The organization provides support to youth and their families throughout the East Central Region of Alberta through counseling, outreach and education to respond to anxiety and trauma and increase coping skills. The funding received will be directed to increase coping capacity during the pandemic and provide support and resources for youth and their families in the region. The Family Violence Action Society: Camrose and District is receiving $43,507.26 through the Mental Health and Addiction COVID-19 program to expand their efforts in individual and youth counseling. The client base of the Family Violence Action Society is predominantly from low-income families who don’t have benefit plans to support private counselling and don’t fit the mandate of Alberta Health Services. The organization helps at-risk children and youth, and their families when appropriate, by connecting them with resources and creating wraparound services for the whole family. Both of these groups have worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic to ensure that members of their communities have the necessary supports to cope with the ongoing effects of COVID-19. Social isolation is a significant risk factor for family violence, and the social distancing and isolation that are necessary right now can make it more challenging to access valuable relationships on which people rely for good mental health. Disconnection can allow for the concealment of potentially life-threatening mental illness symptoms, which is why these and other groups work so hard to ensure that resources are accessible. As the MLA for the Camrose constituency, I couldn’t be more grateful to see these two groups receive funding to continue and expand their efforts. These organizations are doing noble work that will not only help our youth in the immediate future, but will instill coping skills on which they can draw for years to come. I am thrilled to have had an active role in advocating the new funding coming to our community and other mental health projects. Alberta’s government will continue supporting evidence-based funding programs, and ensuring that resources are there for those struggling with addiction issues. I am excited that the Associate Ministry of Addictions and Mental Health is working closely with local treatment providers to provide the best service possible to those in need. 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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Humidity levels benefit your health By Murray Green

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Have yourself a messy little Christmas

Christmas has never come earlier than this year. Never before has my shopping been done by mid-November, and never before have I contemplated if mid-November is too early to put up our tree. The day after Halloween, it felt like go time for preparations, since we don’t know if we will be forced to self-isolate if we are a close contact of someone with

COVID-19. And so, we have one small Christmas sign already hanging in the entranceway, a small splurge, while buying stocking stuffers. My nine-year-old wanted to know about the new sign, specifically why it said “messy” on it. I came over to look at the small wooden sign. Some of the words were in capitals and some in a beautiful, flowing cursive. The word was actually “merry”, but to my son, the handwriting font somehow made it look like the sign said, “Have yourself a messy little Christmas.” We had a little laugh about it and headed off to school. Later on, I went for a ski in the winter wonderland outside, my puppy bounding off ahead in search of creatures and wonderful scents. I remembered the conversation of messy versus merry, and suddenly realized that it is totally applicable to this holiday season in particular. As in, things might get a tad bit messy this Christmas. There are so many last minute things that could crop up because of the pandemic. There could be isolations based on being a close contact; Christmas plans cancelled if the province decides on another lockdown; last minute shipping of presents for family members we thought we would get to see; and the grocery hoarding that could ensue in the event of another lockdown (please no hoarding, we all need flour and toilet paper). Those are the things that could go wrong and make things a bit messy. But there are so many happy, wonderful memories that we make from simple things like decorating the Christmas tree together. COVID can’t take away the fun we have taking out each person’s decorations and hanging them together, or decorating gingerbread men and shortbread cookies. We will still create a kindness jar and add some new ideas this year (my favourite is to warm up towels for family members when they hop out of the shower). I think we just need to change the whole connotation of the word messy. We normally hear it phrased like, “they’re going through a messy divorce” or “that was a messy car crash” or “making slime at home sure got messy”. But messy can be good! One year for my youngest child’s birthday, he wanted to play with all things messy. So I complied, making our own slime, cloud dough, coloured spaghetti and a dubious substance called flubber, that when ripped into chunks and placed into a container, will go back together into one piece. After all of the little party-goers had headed home, I realized that both of my adult brothers were still laughing and playing with the flubber and slime, fixated on the different textures. Because messy can still be fun. Messy can happen when we are being spontaneous! At supper tonight, I was racing through eating my salad (with some of our own lettuce we grew this winter in the windowsill as a little experiment to see if we can grow lettuce year round) and ready to zip through the chicken alfredo tortellini, a new recipe that was a hit. I suddenly thought, why am I rushing? Slow down, enjoy, savour. That is what the season is for; it can so easily become the season of rushing. Most of our annual traditions will still happen, even if some dinners are called off or some activities are cancelled, and we can’t see as many people as we had hoped. Christmas will still be merry and bright, because it is our families who make it that way. Have yourself a messy little Christmas!

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Ron Pilger, Camrose Booster Brayden Erickson, left, and Sam Lamos of D-2 Electric volunteered to decorate the metal tree at the north end of Main Street. It took both of them three hours to help turn downtown into a magical light show for the holiday season. D-2 Electric will also take the lights down after the season.

LIGHTING UP SPIRITS

Murray Green and Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster Week two of The Camrose Booster’s seek and find light-up fun will have you venturing around town, hoping to spot these not-so-secret locations. Above: See if you can spot the carousel horse at this location near Mount Pleasant Drive. Below: Located in Valleyview, this home display goes jingle all the way. A set of bells are way up high.

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By Lori Larsen

Communities within the Camrose constituency will be the recipients of Municipal Sustainability Initiative (MSI) funding from the Government of Alberta. The funding is intended to assist communities recovering from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and invest in infrastructure. The MSI funding will allow municipalities to build and revitalize their local public infrastructure, while creating jobs and supporting long-term prosperity. MSI funding in the Camrose constituency is being allocated as follows: • Town of Hardisty, $35,000 for a traffic impact assessment for the Tia-Hardisty Industrial Subdivision. • Town of Hardisty, $40,000 to prepare a storm water master plan for 43 Avenue. • Town of Hardisty, $121,000 to extend waterlines, for Hardisty Arena and 51 Street. • Town of Hardisty, $600,506 to rehabilitate portions of 52 Street. • Town of Viking, $40,000 to upgrade storm water drainage line. Continued on page 15

Looking Back

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25 Years Ago This Week – from Nov. 21, 1995 edition

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• Midnight Madness at The Bay features men’s longsleeved shirts for $9.99 each. • Battle River Regional Division students achieve above average grades across the board! • City Council denies request to allow smoking in the multi-use room of the Chuck McLean Arts Centre. • A new program at the CRE, The Camrose Distance Education Centre, offers learning opportunities utilizing satellite technology as a method of delivering educational programming. • Camrose is gearing up for the Viking Cup where the Russians will be defending the championship. • Ryan Galenza and Dave Reich were named MV defensive and offensive players, at the CCHS Trojans year-end awards night. • Lamb Ford offers new F-150 4x4s, with V8, starting at $16,990.

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• Go to Mexico via CP Air with Curly Gurloc for 21 days. Includes return airfare, hotel, meals, several tours – all for $515 US! • A gallon of ice cream is $1.79 at IGA. • Bailey Theatre features Marlo Thomas and Alan Alda in ‘Don’t Drink the Water’. • Mrs. Ray McNalley of Edmonton receives the keys to a 1971 Mercury Montego, which she won on the CFCW Radio Calendar contest. • Lawrences has a Christmas Sale: Shipley Suits made-to-measure, $100. • Kicking off the annual Grey Cup Peanut Drive Boy Scout Blaine Timinsky and Cub Kirk Jensen sold the first can of peanuts to Mayor Rudy Swanson. • Harry Meraw received an Honorary Life Membership to the Knights of Columbus at their Recognition Night. • Approximately 400 boys registered for minor hockey this year to make 31 teams: squirts, mites, pee wees, bantams and midgets.

The CAMROSE BOOSTER, December 1, 2020 – Page 15

CITY PAGE Me: “I need some help around here.” Also Me: “No, not like that … here, let me do it!” Shout out to whoever created the word plethora. It means a lot. Instead of “the John”, I call my toilet “the Jim”. It just sounds better when I say I go to “the Jim” first thing every morning. When you were younger, if you dropped something, you just picked it up. When you’re older, you stare at it for a bit, wondering if you actually need it anymore. Singing in the shower is great until you get shampoo in your mouth. Then it’s a soap opera. Me: “I’m still tired from all the crossfit this morning.” My coworker: “It’s pronounced ‘croissant’ and you ate three of them.” I probably wouldn’t kill so many houseplants if they screamed for food and water like my kids do every day. Be grateful that no matter how much chocolate you eat, your earrings will still fit. A Senior’s Life During COVID The COVID is raging, my life is a mess, I live in pajamas and don’t have to dress. I’m in isolation, just staying at home, Would give my last dollar for freedom to roam. I’m seriously at risk (or that’s what they say), I’m told to stay in and not go out each day. In my head, I’m still young, though my license reveals I’m a 70-plus senior, but that’s not how it feels! When I run out of food and deliveries are late, I have to buy groceries between 7 and 8. So early next morning, out I go to restock, And discover a lineup that winds ’round the block. Social distancing seniors, all six feet apart, Make me wonder just when I became an old fart. My meals are repetitive (a lot like my gas!) And I’m tired of discussing why Trump is an a**. My regular outfit includes gloves and a mask, And I’m starting to wonder if I’m up to this task. I wash all my groceries, the fruit, meat and veg, Will this added caution tip me over the edge? I talk to myself, now I’m answering back, Is it Monday or Friday? I’ve really lost track. I’ve stopped doing housework, it’s been weeks since I’ve dusted, But without any visitors, I’ll never get busted. I FaceTime my friends or we group chat on Zoom, And try to pretend we’re in the same room. Every once in a while, it is good to reflect On what this all means, what we can expect. It’s a time to be grateful for all that we’ve got, Like a warm house and food that others may not. The bottom line here, by the time this all ends, Is that we’ll get through it so we can see family and friends. So even if your partner is a bit of a grump, You can be really grateful you’re not married to Trump.

Employment Opportunity INFORMATION AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT ANALYST

An excellent opportunity exists for a highly motivated Information and Records Management Analyst to join our dynamic and committed team. The Information and Records Management Analyst oversees all areas of information and records management for the City of Camrose including the design and documentation of workflow to make appropriate recommendations that positively impact information sharing and management practices. This position reports to the Manager of Information Technology.

FUNCTIONS:

• Implement and administer the City’s Information and Records Management Program including planning, organizing, monitoring, and coordinating the maintenance, protection, retrieval, and disposition of all information within the City. • Implement and manage a function based Corporate Recordkeeping System including electronic records systems, scanning and imaging processes. • Coordinate and evaluate Information and Records Management activities to ensure standardization across the organization. • Perform individual department assessments on the Information and Records Management program implementation and performance in the form of internal audits. • Develop guiding documents for end users of the Electronic Document Records Management System (Laserfiche). • Assist with the Electronic Document Record Management System (Laserfiche) administration, testing and maintenance. • Develop, implement, and execute a records protection and disaster recovery program. • Assume day-to-day care, custody and control of all designated records storage areas. • Train designated staff and departmental users in the operation of new and revised records management systems, conduct training classes as necessary; act as an ongoing information resource to system users.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Information and Records Management Degree, or relevant program from an accredited post-secondary institute. • Minimum four (4) years’ experience in records management administration. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Municipal experience considered an asset. • Thorough understanding of classification structures, including functional methodologies. • Experience implementing an organization-wide Information and Recordkeeping system with extensive knowledge of information and records management standards, processes and terminology. • Working knowledge of Laserfiche and database design and support an asset, or extensive knowledge of working with EDRMS with records management rules deployed. • Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills along with demonstrated effective interpersonal skills. • Excellent planning, organizational, project management, problem solving and decision making skills. • The successful applicant will be required to produce a current and satisfactory Driver’s Abstract and Police Information Check.

HOURS OF WORK: Hours of work are typically 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday

through Friday.

ANNUAL SALARY: The City of Camrose has a progressive salary and benefit package. The starting salary for this position will be established based on qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. APPLICATIONS: Individuals interested in this position are invited to submit a cover

letter and resumé to the address below by December 9, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. We appreciate and consider all applications; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

CONTACT: City of Camrose – Attention: Human Resources Mailing Address: 5204-50 Avenue, Camrose, AB T4V 0S8 P: 780-672-4426 | F: 780-672-2469 | E: hr@camrose.ca | W: www.camrose.ca

Municipal Sustainability Initiative funding for area communities Continued from page 14

• Village of Bawlf, $426,000 to upgrade the water treatment plant. • Village of Bawlf, $19,000 to replace a portion of Vrolson road. • Village of Edberg, $384,746 to upgrade water and wastewater lines along 1st Street South. “Our UCP government continues to invest in rural Alberta,” commented Camrose MLA Jackie Lovely. “As the MLA for the Camrose Constituency, I am glad to have this investment in our community. These projects will ensure that our citizens are cared for.”

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Grants De

Battle River Community Foundation

The policy of the Battle River Community Foundation is to award grants in a particular year, based on a rolling average of earnings on our endowments in the previous three years. This policy evens out the bumps in the investment road. Cheques to successful applicants in our 2019 Granting Cycle were issued late in the year and delivered shortly thereafter. In a normal year, we arrange to take cheque presentation photos which are released to the press throughout the year.

4-H Foundation of Alberta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,400 Designated - Grattidge Family Scholarship Grattidge Family Fund

Community support - CDSS Summer in the Park . . . . . $1,000 anti-bullying, diversity program Community & Emerging Funds

Alberta Cancer Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $650 Donor Advised support Dianne Johnson Memorial Fund

Camrose Family Resource Centre Association . . . . . . . $3,000 Community support - Parenting workshops Community & Emerging Funds

Alliance and District Museum Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $300 Designated museum support Norman Johnston Memorial Fund

Camrose Neighbor Aid Center Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500 Donor Advised support - School Breakfast programs Andreassen Family Fund

Battle River Community Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,650 Designated operations support Administrative Endowment Fund - other donors, Camrose Insurance Services Ltd. Fund, Campipe Administrative Endowment Fund, Central Agencies Inc. Administration Fund, Ken and Iris Drever Administration Fund, Farnham West Stolee Kambeitz LLP Fund, Fielding & Company LLP Fund, Grant Thornton LLP Fund, Harberg Wood Garnett Radchenko LLP Fund, Knud and Louise Jensen Fund, Louise Jensen Fund, Knaut Johnson Fund, Kroeger Joyce Fund, Corey Kudrowich Fund, James and Valerie Mayer Fund, Larry and Esther McDonald Fund, Ron and Myrna McNeight Fund, Frank and June Meraw Memorial Admin. Fund, Grant Nahirniak Fund, Orcheski Wealth Advisory Group-BMO Nesbitt Burns Fund, Professional Advisors Fund, Rostad Administration Fund, Tien Rostad LLP Fund

Field of Interest & Community support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,000 - Operating costs - Bob and Lesley Bell Fund, Bert and Sharon Bromley Family Fund, Community & Emerging Funds

Donor Advised, Designated, Field of Interest & Community support for the Reading University Program . . . . . . . . . . $6,900 Bob and Mazo O’Riordan Memorial Fund, Dan and Cindy Bentley Family Fund, Camrose Rotary 90th Anniversary Fund, Joe and Paula Cramer Endowment for Childern’s Literacy, Berdie Fowler Memorial Fund, Ross Huebner Memorial Literacy Fund, Zetsen Master Builders Inc., Childern’s Literacy Fund, Bonnie Hutchinson Fund, Lee and Gene Penman Fund, Dale and Cheryl Powell Family Fund, Duncan and Doris Powell Family Fund, Dave and Gail Stolee Literacy Fund, Jack and Irene Wooley Family Fund Flow Through Grants to Endowment Funds . . . . . . . . . . $6,620 Scott Heisler Memorial Scholarship Fund Bethany Lutheran Church, Donalda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500 Designated church support Bethany Lutheran Church of Donalda Fund, Mike and Doris Stolee Fund for Bethany Lutheran Church Bethel Lutheran Church, Camrose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,750 Designated church support Phil Anderson Family Memorial Fund Boys and Girls Club of Wetaskiwin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $700 Field of Interest support - Anonymous Camp Health, Hope & Happiness Society . . . . . . . . . . . $1,875 Designated camp support Lions Club of Camrose Legacy Fund Camrose & District Music Festival Association . . . . . . . . $750 Designated support - Lions Club of Camrose Legacy Fund Camrose and Area Animal Shelter Society . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 Field of Interest & Community support Fred & Jean Molnar Fund, Alice Ofrim Fund, Community & Emerging Funds Camrose and District Boys and Girls Club . . . . . . . . . . $2,350 Designated & Donor Advised support - Boys and Girls Club Fund, Harry M. Kuntz Memorial Fund Field of Interest & Community support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 Youth Mentoring program - Tom and Melanie Kuntz Family Fund, Community & Emerging Funds Camrose and District Senior Centre Society . . . . . . . . . . $600 Designated support - Vernon Schnyder Fund Camrose Arts Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $300 Field of Interest support - Camrose Sings Choral Association Children’s Choir - Howard and Margaret Church Fund Donor Advised support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 Stolee Family Fund Camrose County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150 Designated support Battle River Watershed Alliance - Vernon Malone Fund Field of Interest support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,088 Battle River Watershed Alliance - Discover Your Wetlands & Waste in our Watershed programs - Agricore Fund, Baumle Farms Fund for the Environment, Ken and Iris Drever 50th Anniversary Fund, Grattidge Family Fund, Erik and Gunvor Mygind Fund, Ralph and Kaye Rud Fund, Samm Family Fund, Students for a Sustainable Environment Fund, Larry and Esther Williams Fund

Camrose Performing Arts Centre Mgmt. Council . . . . $2,500 Designated support - Camrose Performing Arts Centre Program Endowment Fund Camrose Public Library Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,900 Designated library support - Ross and Denise Irving Fund Camrose Women’s Shelter Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,000 Field of Interest, Flow Through & Community support Second Stage Housing administration & Kids’ programs Jack and Lily Kirschman Fund, Darryl and Dyann Schultz Family Fund, Community & Emerging Funds, FT - Edberg Lutheran Church Donor Advised support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $350 Hugh and Betty Irving Family Fund Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $300 Designated support - Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame Fund Canadian Lutheran Bible Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $475 Designated support - Cliff and Petra Brager Fund, Don and Jean Green Fund Canadian Northern (Meeting Creek) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500 Historical Society - Field of Interest & Community support - Rebuilding Camrose passenger platform - Ernie Sr. and Letha Bertschi Fund, Community & Emerging Funds

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Flagstaff’s Informed Response Sharing Team Society . $1,000 Field of Interest & Community support Care-A-Van program Robert and Janet Borth Fund, Daryl and Judy Larson Fund, The Lindseth Family Fund, Snethun Family Fund, Community & Emerging Funds Hardisty General Hospital Auxiliary Guild . . . . . . . . . $2,675 Designated & Field of Interest support Darell and Winnie Goodrich Memorial Fund, Doreen and Irving Bell Fund, Cliff and Vickie Cullum Fund, Dick and Annie Drever Fund, Doug and Helen Drever Fund, Roy and Lynn Fixsen Fund, Ian Harrison Memorial Fund Hospice Society of Camrose and District . . . . . . . . . . . $6,000 Field of Interest & Community support - Volunteer training program - Bowthorpe Family Memorial Fund, Community & Emerging Funds Irma and District Historical Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 Field of Interest & Community support - Museum improvements - Doug and Helen Coubrough Fund, Creasy Family Fund, Martin and Esther Creasy Memorial Fund, Cliff and Jean Saville Fund, Community & Emerging Funds Kids Campus Daycare Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500 Donor Advised & Flow Through support Schultz Family Fund FT - Darryl and Dyann Schultz KidSport Canada-Alberta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 Field of Interest & Community support - KidSport registration fees - Troy Berg Memorial Fund, Max and Lois McLean Fund, Margaret and Bob Prestage Fund, Fred and Donna Vanouck Youth Athletics Fund, Community & Emerging Funds Killam & District Health Care Foundation . . . . . . . . . . $3,550 Field of Interest support - Killam Hospital Campus of Caring - Amenities - Stan and Sharleen Chevraux Fund, Gordon Enghoj Fund, Flagstaff Fund, Jim and Mell Hampshire Fund, Lorne Lemay Memorial Fund, Norman and Lorraine Rose Fund

Centra Cam Vocational Training Association . . . . . . . . $5,000 Field of Interest & Community support - Multiple projects Gordon French Fund, Community & Emerging Funds

Killam Community Hall Development Society . . . . . . $2,000 Field of Interest & Community support - Carpet Willis and Irene Felzien Memorial Fund, Niehaus Birkjar Family Fund, Community & Emerging Funds

City of Camrose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $350 Designated support - Four Seasons Environment Park Marvin and Betty Johnson Memorial Fund

Lakeland College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000 Beaton Family Scholarships - Beaton Family Fund

Designated support - Camrose Minor Sports and . . . . . $2,775 Silent Sponsor program - Lions Club of Camrose Legacy Fund, Zetsen Master Builders Inc. Minor Sport Fund, Laird Family Fund Field of Interest support - Parks projects . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,400 Paul and Millicent Bethge Fund Designated support - Camrose & District Centennial . . . $150 Museum - Ruth Ordze Memorial Fund Coronation Presbytery Hardisty Lake Camp Council . . . $100 Designated support Goodrich Hardisty Lake United Church Camp Fund Donalda & District Museum Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $450 Designated museum support Donalda and District Museum Society Fund

Olds College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $550 Bursary - Ray and Betty Adamson Fund for Equine Studies One Hope Ministries of Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $550 Designated support - Luseland Bible Camp Irene Fischer Felzein Memorial Fund Parkinson Association of Alberta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000 Community support - Battle River area outreach program Community & Emerging Funds Parkland Evangelical Lutheran Congregation . . . . . . . . $400 of Ohaton - Designated support - Larson Cemetery Larson Cemetery Maintenance Fund Schizophrenia Society of Alberta - Camrose Branch . . $1,000 Community support - Client Peer Support program in Camrose Community & Emerging Funds

SOS Program Camrose (Service Options for . . . . . . . . . $1,100 Elk Island Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 41 . $2000 Seniors) Society - Community support - Elder abuse Community support - Our Lady of Mount Pleasant School awareness presentations - Community & Emerging Funds Music program equipment - Community & Emerging Funds Sedgewick Municipal Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 Family Violence Action Society: Camrose & District . $2,500 Designated & Flow Through library support Donor Advised & Flow Through support Jesswein Family Fund - FT - Manfred Jesswein James and Romonda Kuntz Endowment Fund, Jon and Special Olympics Alberta Association - Camrose . . . . . . . . . . Shannon Stolee Fund, FT - James and Romonda Kuntz Community support - Bowling team costs - . . . . . . . . . $2,000 Community support - Child & youth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 Community & Emerging Funds counselling program - Community & Emerging Funds Spinal Cord Injury Association Alberta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50 Flagstaff County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 Designated support - Spinal Cord Injury Alberta Fund Field of Interest & Community support - Battle River St. Andrews Anglican Church of Camrose . . . . . . . . . . . . $350 Research Group -Agriculture for Kids program Designated church support - Ken & Audrey Rayment Fund S. Alphonse and A. Irene Streberg Family Fund, Community & Emerging Funds St. Joseph’s Catholic Church - Killam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,900 Field of Interest support - Parents for Fun in Flagstaff . . $950 Designated & Flow Through support - Prague Cemetery Lou and Charlotte Golka Fund, Prague Cemetery Fund, County - Preschool children & mothers developmental FT - Charlotte Golka programs - Harry and Fredella Anderson Fund, Ruth and Sid James Memorial Fund St. Mary’s Hospital, Camrose Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . $5,600 Flagstaff Food Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500 Designated & Flow Through support - Norma Branes Fund, Ritter (Rev. Walter, Doris and Libby) Family Chapel Fund Donor Advised support - Bricker-Drever Fund Flagstaff Satellite Family Day Home Society . . . . . . . . . . $500 - FT Mary Rudyk Estate Field of Interest & Community support - Children’s book club meetings - The Battle River Training Hub Legacy Fund, Community & Emerging Funds

Strome and District Historical Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175 Designated museum support Frank & Mabel Lindsay Angus Robson Fund

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elivered in 2020

was not possible this time around, so we thought it would be appropriate to provide the r coverage area with a re-cap of organizations that received grants, the amount received, what hed with the grant and the source of the funding. te and thank all grant recipients on the very good and necessary work that they are doing in es they serve, and extend sincere thanks to our generous donors who are helping good things Battle River area, today and forever! ek’s paper for a list of the special lso made during the year!

Strome Community Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175 Designated church support Frank & Mabel Lindsay Angus Robson Fund The Bailey Theatre Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,800 Field of Interest & Community support - facility upgrades John and Muriel Chamberlain Fund, Doug and Dorothy Mattson Endowment Fund for the Arts, Dennis and Doris Ofrim Fund, Beverly (Pearson) Penner and Don W. Penner, Community & Emerging Funds Donor Advised & Flow Through support . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,400 Stolee Family Fund - FT - Blain & Marlene Fowler The Battle River School Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,600 Field of Interest & Community support - Mental Health Capacity Building Program - Bill and Berdie Fowler Fund, Community & Emerging Funds SCHOLARSHIPS W.F. MacDonald Family Scholarships for rural . . . . . $10,200 students (2 scholarships) - W.F. MacDonald Family Fund CCHS Melissa Austrom Memorial scholarship . . . . . . . . $400 Melissa Austrom Memorial Scholarship Fund CCHS Stan & Gladys Hambly scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . . $800 Stan and Gladys Hambly Fund CCHS Ross Huebner Memorial Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . $350 Ross Huebner Memorial Scholarship Fund CCHS Krenning Culinary Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $450 Sandy and Carl Krenning Fund CCHS Erik & Gunvor Mygrind Scholarship . . . . . . . . . $2,213 Erik and Gunvor Mygind Fund CCHS Rhine Family Award for Cosmetology . . . . . . . . . $700 Rhine Family Fund CCHS Sharon Mae Saunders Memorial Scholarship . . . . $100 Sharon Mae Saunders Memorial Fund CCHS Al & Ann Schloss Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500 Al and Ann Schloss Endowment Fund CCHS Norman & Eloise Umbach Scholarship . . . . . . . . $250 Norman and Elouise Umbach Fund Bawlf School Ty Naslund Memorial Scholarship . . . . . . . $300 Ty Naslund Memorial Scholarship Fund

Tom Chelmick Chairman

9. Hay Lakes School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,150 Field of Interest & Flow Through support - Band instruments purchase - Carl and Martha Nordin Fund - FT - Dale Nordin 10. Reading University program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $41,292 2019 Reading University Program - Reading UniversityFlow Through Fund - 2019 Donors: Alberta Teachers’ Association Battle River Local 32, Jim & Sharon Anderson, Lyle & Mary Anne Brager, William & Verna Byers, Camrose Booster Ltd., Camrose Insurance Services Ltd., Camrose Kinsmen Club, Central Agencies Inc, Division Office Staff-BRRD No. 31, Sandra Dorosz, Duff Layton’s Men’s Wear, Mike Duff-416818 Alberta Ltd, Carly Enright, Roger Epp & Ronda Harder-Epp, Norm & Rhonda Erickson, Kent Freeborn, Hauser Home Hardware Building Centre, Diane Hutchinson & Doug Jackson, Intact Insurance, Jewell Enterprises Ltd, Dennis Johnson, Neil & Jean Johnston, Paul King, Ronelle Kiziak, Kroeger Joyce Inman LLP Chartered Accountants, Larry Johnson Professional Corp., Max & Alice Lindstrand, Caroline Lohner, Gordon & Betty Lohner, Leon Lohner, Vernon Lohner, Amber Naslund, Normtek Radiation Services Ltd., Jim & Ruth Ofrim, Sharon Ofrim, Verlyn & Mardell Olson, Daniel & Colleen Oracheski, Debbie & Sidney Orcheski, Jennifer Orcheski, Ken Ozment, Keeley Popowich, Kevin Pratt & Jacqueline Schaffter, Re/Max Real Estate Camrose, Rob & Liz Rolf, Ken & Shirley Rostad, Kaye Rud, David & Helen Samm, Ivar & Carole Saugen, Neta Specht, Kathleen & Ronald Stables, Doreen and Bob Walline, Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson, Wild Rose Foodservice Distributors Inc., Maryanne & Calvin Wolbeck, Christopher Zarski The Buffalo Trail School Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $850 Field of Interest support - Hughenden School - Learning Commons furniture & equipment - Dale and Shelly Drever Fund, Sven and Lillie Nelson Memorial Fund Community support - Amisk School Classroom . . . . . . . $1,000 Champions program - Community & Emerging Funds The Camrose Association for Community Living . . . . . $850 Designated support - Jeff Blaeser Memorial Fund

Field of Interest & Community support - Multiple . . . . $3,600 programs - Camrose Citizen Advocacy Legacy Fund, Kevin Daysland School Scott Heisler Memorial Scholarship . . $700 and Allyson Gurr Fund, Donald and Christina Rebus Scott Heisler Memorial Scholarship Fund Fund, Arie and Leny Vanderjagt Fund, Community & Forestburg School Jim Lorrain Memorial Scholarships . $1,100 Emerging Funds Jim Lorrain Memorial Fund Field of Interest & Flow Through support . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,400 Forestburg School Donna Bish Oberg Scholarship . . . . . $450 school prevention education programs and School inclusion & disability awareness education - Aspenes Family Fund for Donna Bish Oberg Fund Brain Injury Prevention - FT - Wilf and Lois Aspenes Sedgewick Central High School Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . $450 Donor Advised support - Kandu Summer Camp . . . . . . . . $750 Lindseth Holdings (Family) Fund program - Ricky James Hillaby Memorial Fund 1. Allan Johnstone School - Hardisty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $350 The Camrose Open Door Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500 Field of Interest support - School projects Designated support - Camrose Open Door Association Everett and Mary Goodrich Memorial Fund Fund, Laverna Grandfield Fund, Dwight and Bonnie 2. Bawlf School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 Maurer Fund Community support - Bawlf Wildcats Grab and Go Breakfast Donor Advised, Field of Interest, Flow Through & . . . . $7,000 Program - Community & Emerging Funds Community support - Program costs - Doug and Anne 3. Camrose Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250 Burkard Family Fund, Ellard Dilworth Fund, Dave Designated support - Camrose band program students Jacobson Memorial Fund, Janis Jesswein Legacy Fund, Joyce Lohner Memorial Fund Community & Emerging Funds - FT - Manfred Jesswein 4. Camrose Composite High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500 The Canadian Mental Health Association . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 Designated support - CCHS music programs Alberta East Central Region 2000 - Field of Interest & Mygind Music Fund Community support - Art therapy program - Camrose and Donor Advised support - Band program . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,250 District Family Thrift Shop Fund, Gordon and Arlene Sue and By Reesor Fund, Stolee Family Fund Hay Fund, Kurt and Helen Pilger Fund, Si and Lucille 5. Camrose Outreach School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $550 Siwak Family Fund, Community & Emerging Funds

Designated support for the Learning Together Program The Catholic Parish of St. Francis Xavier . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 Zetsen Master Builder Inc. Young Parents Education Fund Flow Through support - Doug and Anne Burkard

6. École Charlie Killam School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 The Forestburg Municipal Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500 Donor Advised support - Band program - Stolee Family Fund Field of Interest & Community support Field of Interest support - Band instrument purchase . . $1,000 Doreen Oberg Fund, Community & Emerging Funds

Les and Bobbie Fielding Memorial Fund for Music, Maurice and Gloria Francoeur Fund, Lee and Gene Penman Fund, Robert and Doreen Walline Fund

The Hastings Lake Lutheran Bible Camp Association . . $225 Designated camp support - Don and Jean Green Fund

The Rosalind Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 7. Central High School - Sedgewick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $350 Field of Interest & Community support- Rosalind Community Donor Advised support Hall painting - Rosalind Community Fund, Bernard Vos Cyril and Marguerite Drever Memorial Fund Memorial Fund, Community & Emerging Funds 8. Forestburg School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,100 Town of Daysland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250 Designated support - Forestburg School Designated support - Daysland Cemetery Forestburg School Enhanced Learning Fund Dick and Pat Gillespie Fund Flow Through support - Music program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40 Designated support - Upkeep of arena & Sunbeam . . . . . $450 FT - Doug and Anna-Marie Brown Drop-in Centre - Donald and Mary Ann Pfeffer Fund

Battle River Community Foundation Office: #209, 4870-50 St., Camrose Mailing Address: Box 1122 Camrose, AB T4V 4E7 www.brcf.ca info@brcf.ca 780.679.0449

Field of Interest & Community support - Daysland . . . $1,000 Public Library - Leo and Jean Vos Family Fund, Martha and Gene Waldorf Fund, Community & Emerging Funds Field of Interest & Community support - Daysland . . . $1,000 and District Cultural Arts Society - Flagstaff Creative Writers Fund, Community & Emerging Funds Town of Hardisty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,175 Designated & Flow Through support - Hardisty Cemetery Darell and Winnie Goodrich Memorial Fund, Lou and Charlotte Golka Fund, Joe Kost Memorial Fund, FT Charlotte Golka Designated support - Community projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . $400 Hardisty Community Fund Designated support - Hardisty Fire Department . . . . . . . . $150 Axel and Isabel Nelson Memorial Fund Town of Viking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100 Field of Interest support - Community projects Viking Community Fund University of Alberta Augustana Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . $500 Designated - Student athletic/recreation programs Central Agencies Inc. Athletics Fund Designated - Grattidge Family Bursary(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,400 Grattidge Family Fund Designated - Len Palmer Memorial Scholarship . . . . . . . . $800 Lions Club of Camrose Legacy Fund Designated - Ness Family Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $350 Ness Family Fund Donor Advised support - Rotary Scholarship . . . . . . . . . $1,000 Camrose Rotary Club Fund Donor Advised support - Music program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $550 P J Bailey Memorial Fund Donor Advised & Flow Through support - . . . . . . . . . . . $7,000 Youth Leadership Canoe program Camrose Rotary Club Fund - FT - Camrose Rotary Club Designated support - Augustana Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . $400 Augustana - Drever Fund Flow Through support - Phil & Doris Anderson . . . . . $10,000 Alumni Award setup - Doris Anderson Flow Through support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 Marshall & Jackie Wideman University of Saskatchewan - Western College of . . . . . . $700 Veterinary Medicine - Dwayne Elaschuk Memorial Scholarship - Veterinary Medicine - Dwayne Elaschuk Memorial Scholarship Village of Alliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $600 Designated support - Alliance Cemetery - Cecil and Art Peacock Fund, Donald Spady Memorial Fund, Robert and Darlene Wold Fund Field of Interest support - Community projects . . . . . . . . $1,150 Muriel Fankhanel Fund, Terry and Donna Howe Fund, Robert and Ruby Moro Fund, Peter Spady Family Fund Donor Advised support - Village beautification . . . . . . . . . $350 Betty and Gordon Rombough Memorial Fund Village of Bawlf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $300 Designated support - Bawlf Cemetery - Storvick Family Fund Village of Edberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 Community support - Edberg Fire Department Community & Emerging Funds Village of Forestburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 Designated & Flow Through support - Forestburg Cemetery Jesswein Family Fund - FT - Manfred Jesswein Field of Interest & Community support- Swimming . . . $4,000 Pool - Liner replacement - Bob & Linda Coutts Family Fund, Jim Crawford Fund, Willis and Irene Felzien Memorial Fund, Community & Emerging Funds Village of Hay Lakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 Community support - Hay Lakes Playschool Society - Fence construction - Community & Emerging Funds Village of Irma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $900 Designated & Flow Through support - Irma Cemetery Lou and Charlotte Golka Fund - FT - Charlotte Golka Village of Lougheed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,700 Field of Interest support - Iron Creek Museum Jim and Mell Hampshire Fund, Losness Family Fund, James and Mabel Quast Fund, Ralph and Ann Smith Fund Allyson Wrubleski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,800 Rudy and Flora Baker Scholarship in Medicine Rudy and Flora Baker Scholarship Fund

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Erratic behaviour gets police attention Nov. 26

A motorist reported a suspicious male along 48 Avenue who was yelling and waving his arms. Police attended and located two males who had no explanation for their actions. One of the males had an outstanding warrant, and he was arrested and later released on an appearance notice. A witness contacted police when she observed a male in a vehicle and believed

that he was doing drugs. Police located the vehicle and the male driver was in possession of a small quantity of methamphetamine. The vehicle he was operating did not have insurance, registration and the license plate also belonged to a different vehicle. The 21-year-old was charged with possession of a controlled substance, no insurance, no registration and misuse of a license plate.

A male contacted police to report that he had been assaulted by two other men in his home and had locked himself in the bedroom. Police attended the residence and determined that the male was high on drugs. The male was unable to take care of himself, so he was arrested to prevent further breach of the peace and released in the morning without charges.

By Lori Larsen

In an effort to ensure safety of all users of Alberta roads, the Alberta Transportation Traffic Safety Calendar focus for December is impaired driving. Using collision information, stakeholder input and the public’s perceptions of issues, the Traffic Safety Calendar highlights a priority traffic safety topic each month encouraging Alberta Transportation, enforcement agencies and traffic safety stakeholders to coordinate traffic safety enforcement activities and education initiatives across the province. According to MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving), statistics over a five-year period indicated that approximately 8,600 people were convicted of impaired driving in Alberta each year. On average in Alberta, one in five drivers involved in fatal collisions have been drinking prior to the collision, and each year, almost 90 people were killed and 1,330 people were injured in collisions involving at least one driver who had consumed alcohol prior to the crash (2009-13). MADD (Canada) also produced significant statistics surrounding younger drivers. Statistics show that young people have the highest rates of traffic death and injury per capita among all age groups, and the highest death rate per kilometre driven among all drivers under 75 years of age. More 19-year-olds die or are seriously injured than any other age group, and motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among 16- to 25-year-olds with alcohol and/or drugs a factor in 55 percent of those crashes. Other alarming statistics indicate that by the time a driver reaches a blood alcohol content of .10 per cent, he or she is 51 times more likely than a non-drinking driver to be involved in a fatal crash. “Educating the public has proven to reduce the amount of impaired driving which subsequently reduces the amount of damage to property, injury and death on our roads,” said Camrose Police Service traffic enforcement officer Constable Sarah Day. Aside from being a leading factor in motor vehicle accidents resulting in damage, injury and/or fatality, the legal consequences can be costly and cause a major disruption in a person’s life. As of Dec. 1, Alberta introduced the new Immediate Roadside Sanctions (IRS) Program. This program includes serious, immediate and escalating consequences for impaired drivers, including: escalating driver’s licence suspen-

sions; fines up to $2,000; vehicle seizure lengths up to 30 days; new mandatory education programs for repeat offenders; ignition interlock for repeat offenders; and zero tolerance for blood alcohol and drug concentrations for commercial drivers while on the job. Some people may think that impaired driving only occurs while the driver is under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol, however, a vehicle operator’s ability to drive safely can also be impaired by fatigue. The following are some tips on preventing fatigue while driving. Begin by getting enough sleep, aiming for seven to nine hours of sleep per night, and be sure to get a good night’s sleep before a long drive. If you are travelling long distances, schedule frequent breaks, getting out of your vehicle when and where it is safe to do so for fresh air and a stretch. If possible, avoid driving overnight and in the mid-afternoon, when you tend to be less alert. Never depend on coffee or drugs to keep you awake. Keep your vehicle internal temperature cooler, and avoid warm air blowing directly on your face. “Don’t rely on fresh air from an open window or having your radio playing loud to help you stay alert,” said Constable Day. “These will not help you stay awake.” If you are already fatigued, do not consume any drugs or alcohol, including over-the-counter medications that may cause drowsiness. “Knowing when you are fatigued is the first step a person can take to ensure you don’t drive when too tired to operate a motor vehicle safely,” commented Day. Some of the signs of fatigue include: frequent yawning or difficulty keeping your eyes open; drifting your vehicle in and out of lanes; difficulty maintaining the speed of your vehicle; and nodding off or feeling a decrease in alertness. “If at any time while you are operating a motor vehicle you notice any signs of fatigue, get off the road and rest,” advised Day. “Operating a motor vehicle while your ability to do so is impaired, whether by alcohol, drugs or fatigue, is extremely dangerous,” reminded Day. “There are so many options available to drivers to get home safely and not put yourself or others at risk.” If you suspect someone is driving while impaired, telephone 911 and report, only if it is safe to do so, the last direction of travel of the suspect vehicle, make of the vehicle, and a license plate number.

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Extraordinary Most theatre events cancelled By Murray Green

All shows and events at the Bailey Theatre have been cancelled for the next three weeks. The Downtown Camrose Market is cancelled until further notice. The Wednesday event is honouring the province’s event restrictions until at least Dec. 15. The Churchmice Players’ version of A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play has also been cancelled in early December.

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Kodiaks wait for next game All Alberta Junior Hockey League games until the holidays have been cancelled. The Okotoks Oilers cancelled the series with the Kodiaks after receiving a positive COVID-19 test. Other teams, such as the Olds Grizzlys, Drumheller Dragons, Calgary Canucks and Canmore Eagles, all had players test positive for COVID-19. The League schedule will be adjusted as required.

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Giving Tuesday encourages global kindness By Lori Larsen

On Dec. 1, the act of giving will be felt tenfold around the world as people participate in Giving Tuesday, a global movement promoting giving and volunteering that takes place each year. This is a time when not-for-profit organizations and services, along with individual citizens, come together to support causes that make the world a better place for all. With the many upcoming events in and around the community that encourage residents to give where they can. Giving Tuesday, Dec. 1, is a day that not only gives these amazing organizations a platform to promote the impact of generosity, but it also brings light to the work done to effect real change in communities. So many give so much, whether it be time or services volunteered, financial support or the gifts of needed food and items. These selfless acts not only unite people, but empower others by providing the support and care they need to stand on stable ground. Camrose Neighbor Aid Center program director Jo-Anne Tweed encourages people to use this day, or any day, to drop

off much-needed items for the Food Bank. “Helping others is not only good for who you’re helping, it also makes us happier and healthier, too. “It improves our emotional well-being, for both the giver and receiver, and connects us to others, making our communities stronger and happier.” Tweed sees firsthand the difference people can make in the lives of others by just giving of their time or donations. “If you help someone, they are more likely to do something nice for someone else. Say you donate to your local food bank; your one act of kindness could mean a nutritious meal or many meals for a family who is struggling. Let’s do something amazing, by helping where we can.” Other not-for-profit organizations are taking advantage of Giving Tuesday to up the ante, including the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) with partners that are instantly matching donations to help protect even more habitat and the wildlife. Any day is a good day to donate or volunteer, but today, Dec. 1, serves as a reminder that every little bit absolutely helps.

Ulrich poem shares pandemic times, within Alberta book By Murray Green

Camrose writer Deb Ulrich wrote a poem to offer insight into what the COVID-19 pandemic has meant for those in longterm care facilities. “My husband Terry and our dog and myself were in a bad car accident in May 25, 2002, making me a quadriplegic. My husband is at our home with our dog, while I have been in a long-term facility for 15 years to date, here in Camrose. I have been in a longterm facility in Edmonton before, too, and Terry and our daughter Nicole and a companion looked after me at home in Sherwood Park before we came to came to Camrose,” said Ulrich. She turned to writing to recreate purpose in her life through the Battle River Writing Centre. Her poem in the book We Are One: Poems from the Pandemic reads: No celebrations yet. See only through locked windows. Happy for FaceTime and Skype.

“She writes a very simple poem,” said George Melnyk, a Calgary writer, retired academic and editor of a new collection of poetry called We Are One: Poems From the Pandemic. “The literary quality is very modest, to say the least. But when you read it, you realize she is writing about all the clichéd words we hear about this whole thing. She talks about FaceTime and Skype and using those. It’s a very simple poem, but I think it captured my heart, because she is someone who

is trapped in one of these care facilities, and she could have been one of the people who got COVID. It was very important to include her poem.” Her writing was suggested by local residents Jane and Jack Ross. “Terry and I met Jane and Jack Ross 15 years ago, when I came into the long-term facility here in Camrose,” said Ulrich. “Then Janet Enns helped me write my life story for Beauty Everyday: Stories from Life as it Happens (2016).” The poem was published by Calgary-based Bayeaux Arts. We Are One brings together the words of more than 75 poets across Canada, all tasked with expressing their thoughts and feelings about these strange months of isolation, fear, boredom and grief that have gripped the world since COVID-19 took hold in mid-March. “I was not looking for the best poems to go in; this is not a best-poetry book. This book has a full range. There is some very junior

poets’ work included here, and poems that would never appear in a literary anthology because they don’t meet the basic standards. But I’ve included those specifically because they reflect a certain attitude or approach that many people had. I want this to be a populist book for everybody. You don’t have to be a poetry snob to read this book,” said Melnyk. That made collecting the poems labour-intensive. Melnyk put the word out in some traditional ways, contacting many people whom he already knew from literary circles in Calgary and other parts of the country. He contacted the executive director of the League of Canadian Poets, Lesley Fletcher, who put out a call to league members from across Canada as well. The results were initially overwhelming. More than 150 poets submitted 250 works. Given the timely nature of the topic, Melnyk was under a tight deadline. The poems were written between April and June.

While many of the poems have the immediate and visceral quality of writers confronting a mysterious illness and a strange time that they haven’t had time to properly process, the collection also offers a wide range of tones. Battle River Writing Centre author Lori Feldberg offers Covid at the Grocery Store, a humourous play-by-play of how to negotiate supermarkets in those early days with instructions that it should be read with a snappy swinging rhythm. For Melnyk, the works are meant to offer a snapshot of a certain time and circumstances; the fear and frustrations, but also hope in the early days that this would soon pass. He suspects the tone of pandemicrelated art will change as we continue to endure the impact of COVID. Copies are available locally through Battle River Writing Centre, Box 1581, Camrose, AB, T4V 1X4 or email source21@telus.net, phone 780-672-9315.

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Petterson loves old-style truck, additions By Murray Green

Jim Petterson of Bawlf owns a 1952 Fargo truck with some added conveniences. “This was my neighbour’s truck when I lived in High River. The guy’s dad passed away and I tried to make him a deal before, so I could use it as a gopher (go for this and go for that) wagon. But he wouldn’t sell it. After he passed, I was down there hauling silage, and I talked to his son and asked him if the old Fargo was still sitting out there.” After finding out it was, Jim agreed to take the truck off of his hands. “I loaded the truck onto a trailer and brought it home. It took me about four years of working on it off and on to get it mobile. I mounted it on a 1980 Chevy half-ton frame,” explained Jim. “I put a five-speed overdrive transmission in it and it has a 454 motor for more power. It can go pretty good, 100 miles an hour running at 3,000 rpm.” With Fargos no longer in production, the brand has been a collector’s item. “I have always liked the old trucks and I knew the owner, so it was something that I had my eye on for awhile,” added Jim. Fargo was a brand of truck originally produced in the United States in 1913 by the Fargo Motor Car Company. Dropped in 1922, the name was reintroduced for a line of trucks manufactured by the Chrysler Corporation after purchasing Fargo Motors in 1928.

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Murray Green, Camrose Booster Jim Petterson wanted the best of both worlds. He liked the style of the 1952 Fargo combined with the power train of the Chevrolet. The truck not only looks good, but runs similar to a modern Chevrolet.

Later, Chrysler absorbed Dodge and started producing its truck line, so over time, Fargo trucks became rebadged Dodges. “I was actually looking for a Chev, but this truck caught my eye, and knowing who had it added special meaning to me.” He also installed pow-

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er steering and brakes to make it easier to handle. “I have all of the gauges and a tachometer. I had to extend the fenders because I run bigger rubber on it. I had to add to the fender flares to keep the rocks from flying everywhere.” Although he had the idea to use it as a hauler, he doesn’t use the short box part of the truck a lot. “The short box is the way it was, and I use it for driving more than hauling. I’ve grown to like the truck for regular driving. It had rotted wood and I replaced that with steel flooring.” After putting a lot of work into the truck, he decided to hit the road a little more often. “I didn’t build it to be a show truck. I built it to be a daily driver and not be scared to get a rock chip on it. The truck was parked for two years, and I thought it was time to be driven and enjoyed more. That’s why I put the

different transmission in it,” said Jim. He doesn’t go to a lot of car shows, but enjoys them when he can. “I took it to Camrose several years ago to the Show and Shine. I

had the transmission put in at Tofield and wanted to show people around there what was installed and was new, and they told me to go to Round Hill as well (last year).”

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Watch for snowplow drivers on highways By Murray Green

The Alberta government is taking action to increase the safety of snowplow and tow truck drivers. This winter, snowplow operators on Alberta’s highways will be allowed to use f lashing white strobe lights to increase their visibility. New signage installed along Alberta highways will remind Albertans to drive according to conditions and be cautious near roadside workers. “Snowplow and tow truck drivers are essential workers who face significant risks as they keep our highways clear and safe for travel. New lights and signage will make sure workers are more visible on the highway and encourage motorists to be alert to roadside workers. As drivers and fellow Albertans, we owe it to them to drive responsibly so that each of us can get home safely,” said Ric McIver, minister of transportation. “Carmacks is fully committed to the safety of the travelling public and our team members. As such, we support all initiatives undertaken by the Government of Alberta that increase public awareness and provide focus and education on the importance of roadside worker safety,” said Terry O’Flanagan, safety coordinator, Carmacks Enterprises. A social media campaign will educate Albertans about the need to drive safely this winter, including when driving by snowplow operators and tow trucks. Alberta’s government will also be consulting with Albertans throughout the winter to gauge their awareness of worker safety and identify further steps that should be taken to protect roadside workers, including the expanded use of lights. Any decision would be made based on evidence that usage improves safety. Every winter, there are dozens of collisions and near misses involving snowplows on Alberta highways. In 2019-20, there were 31 collisions with snowplows operated by government highway maintenance contractors. The 511 Alberta app and website now has the capability to alert drivers

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Robert Floyd Blair Robert Floyd Blair was born to Floyd and Mildred (Bonser) Blair of Youngstown, Alberta, on January 25, 1924. He passed away in sleep at his Bethany Meadows residence in Camrose, Alberta, on November 24, 2020 at the age of 96 years. Robert (Bob) was the third child of five, and grew up 12 miles southwest of Youngstown. His growing up years entailed the thriftiness and improvising ingenuity and simply “doing without” mentality and stamina for survival of the families of that era. He attended the one-room school of Crocus Plains two miles from his home until it closed when he reached high school. He took one year of correspondence while working through the winter for a neighbour, then got a short summer job picking rocks on the Special Areas road crew, and then paid his way to attend Youngstown School and board in the dormitory to complete his education. Incidentally, this is where he met a certain pretty girl named Stella Coad, who lived two miles east of Youngstown and later became his wife after the war ended, on November 2, 1946, at the Nazarene Church in Youngstown. By 1941, during the spring of his Grade 12, the Government instituted conscription. Two critical factors played into his next decision, one being that if he signed up now, he wouldn’t have to write that daunting English exam, and the other being that his English heritage took pride volunteering to serve one’s king and country over being conscripted. The RCAF was the only military force open for volunteering. So that is what he did. (By the way, he was credited with a diploma based on assignments.) The next order of business provided the opportunity to ride the train with a few other recruits to the big town of Hanna 30 miles west for attestation, medical checkup and other requirements. The boys stayed overnight in the Seymour Hotel and, for the first time in their lives, experienced the wonderment of flush toilets and running water out of the tap! He said they turned the tap on and off, on and off, in amazement of seeing water run like that! Bob became a Corporal and was employed as a training instructor for bombing, stationed mostly at Dafoe, SK throughout the remainder of WWII. Bob’s sole ambition was to be a farmer. He was able to take over his deceased great uncle Tom Western’s homestead and it was close to his father’s property, so they farmed together for a while. He ranched and farmed there for the next 53 years. It was here that seven children were born and raised, learning the meaning of work and perseverance, integrity and honesty. Bob was well known for his inventiveness and ingenuity in farming practices, as well as making some of the most creative playground equipment for his yard and that he took to the camp in season. In the community at that time, the influence of the lives of several God trusting men and families gave credence to a “new life” and “peace” found in Jesus Christ. In August of 1936, Bob was baptized in the Berry Creek, confessing his faith in the Sovereign God and in the atonement for his sins by the Lord Jesus Christ. This choice gave meaning and a fulfilling purpose to Bob’s life. Serving his church’s needs and interests, including the Plover Lake Bible Camp, and his community through Credit Union, UFA, Home & School, REA and community events were all meaningful and rewarding activities in his life. Bob strongly believed in “Searching The Scriptures” and encouraged others to do the same. November of 1982 brought tragedy to his family, as his fifth child, Bernice, was involved in a car accident and was left with a

traumatic brain injury for some 36 years. In 1998, the farm was sold to a ranching company called LOBO Ranches of Cochrane, Alberta, who bought it for grassland only and not taking up residence, so Bob and Stella stayed on until the next spring, when they found availability in Hillside Village condominium for seniors in Camrose. They made many very good friends and he continued his enjoyment of building and creating and greatly enjoyed his fellowship at the Kingman church. Bob and Ed Grue built a number of things during their time there. This included building and installing a water fountain and sprinkler system on Mirror Lake for the north side of the lake. On another occasion, they enjoyed building a Hillside Hillbillies cart, with double-barreled shotgun and live car horn, to participate in the Camrose bed car races fundraiser. Another effort of Bob and Ed’s was the building of the 30-some foot Christmas tree for Hillside’s Christmas light-up, complete with carolers and music, accompanied with a lovely painted crèche by Evelyn Long. A second Christmas tree of the same design beams its shining star on a hill at the Quiet Hills Ranch of the Schultz’s. The winter of 2008 saw the two of them, ages 84 and 86 years, even out in -25ºC weather, diligently breaking a beautiful pair of Percheron two-yearolds to drive, resulting in the condo folks and others enjoying hayrides in the spring. Bob was an inventive and mechanically minded man. He seemed to have an innate inclination to be able to understand and improve ways of doing farm work to be more efficient and convenient. Bob also found great satisfaction in making playground equipment for the enjoyment of young and old. He will be well remembered for the thrills and pleasures the play equipment provided for so many, including his grandchildren when they visited the farm. In September of 2017, Bob moved to Seasons condos which provided his meals and housekeeping. In the spring of 2018, Bob gave up his van and driving license, which was the beginning of his loss of independence. A very faithful friend, Darren Lockhart, and sometimes others, took him to church in Kingman every Sunday, as well as to other church events. For his 95th birthday, Bob hosted a big birthday dinner at the Norsemen Inn, his favourite dining restaurant, and even did a 30-second jig for his guests! Bob’s final move was in July of this year to a nursing care facility, Bethany Meadows, where he resided until his passing. Bob is survived by his children Charlotte (Dave) Curtis, Brad (Charlene) Blair, Jim (Marlene) Blair, Ken (Darlene) Blair, Marj Heatherington and Thelma (Ian) Bird; 10 grandchildren and two step-grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and four step-greatgrandchildren; one sister Barbara Gurnett of Sherwood Park; and one sister-in-law Jane (Blair) Hall of Toronto. Bob was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Stella, in 2007; his daughter Bernice Blair in 2019; two infant great-granddaughters Elizabeth Adsett in 2013 and Emmerson Blair in 2020; also three of his siblings Ella (Les) McKellar and brothers Cecil (Chrissie) and Harry Blair. Bob was laid to rest on Saturday, November 28, 2020, alongside his beloved wife in the Youngstown Cemetery, with Pastor Richard Schultz of Kingman Baptist Church presiding over a short graveside service for family only, given the severe restrictions for COVID-19 at this time. Memorial donations will be gratefully accepted to Plover Lake Bible Camp, Kingman Baptist Church or to the charity of one’s choice.

Margaret Ann Nordin August 9, 1941 ~ November 21, 2020 Margaret Ann Nordin of Camrose passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020, at the age of 79 years. Left to cherish her memory are her husband Allan; children Jim (Grace) of New Norway, Kevin (Janet) of Ponoka, Brad (Denise) of Fort Saskatchewan, Ben (Jenna) of Leduc; twelve grandchildren; thirteen greatgrandchildren; and siblings Orville Sutton of New Norway, Lynn Sutton of Olds, and Lorraine Hendrickson. Margaret was predeceased by her parents Art and Nellie Sutton. A private family service will be held. If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions in Margaret’s memory may be made to Hope Mission, the Mustard Seed, or to the Salvation Army. To send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome.com.

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Gale Marie Lunitz July 31, 1968 ~ November 27, 2020 Gale Marie Lunitz of Camrose, AB, formerly of Drumheller, AB, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020, at the age of 52 years. A private service will be held at a later date. To send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome. com.

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Dennis Eldon Meadahl December 20, 1932 ~ November 20, 2019 You are at peace, your soul at rest, But that won’t stop the tears, As I remember the special times We shared over the years. You taught us, oh, so many things, And you showed us the way. You helped us overcome hard times to be the people we are today. Though I’m no longer a child, and you’re no longer here, We’ll never let go of memories, we’ll always hold them dear. – Keith, Karen, Cheryl, Randy, Wayne and families

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(David) Lloyd George In the early hours of Tuesday, November 24, 2020, Lloyd George, loving husband, father, grandfather and greatgrandfather, passed away from natural causes at the age of 91 in Camrose, Alberta. Lloyd was predeceased by his father Len George, and his mother Elizabeth (Butch) Rosgen-Moser. Lloyd was born in Galahad, Alberta on December 22, 1928. In 1949, he met his future wife, Joyce Neihaus, when she was playing for a dance at Cold Stream Farm. Lloyd’s wicked sense of humour is what attracted Joyce to him. On October 17, 1951, they were married in Heisler, Alberta. Lloyd and Joyce celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary this year. Over the years, they had three daughters Sharleen, Debbie, and Rhonda; two sons Bob, and Don; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Lloyd was a hardworking, proud, stubborn, loving man who did everything possible, with his wife Joyce at his side, to teach his children the value of perseverance and hard work. His passion and life’s work was farming. His favourite sayings were, “You have to have a plan”, and “You need a reason to get up in the morning.” These two life objectives made him into the successful farmer, husband and father whom he was. Because of the restrictions caused by COVID-19, there will be no funeral service. Lloyd will be cremated, and the family will hold a celebration of life ceremony in the spring or summer of 2021. Please do not send flowers. The Food Bank is in desperate need of help this year.

Sharon Lee Christine George (Kells) (1943-2020) Sharon ended her long, hard battle with lung cancer on November 21, 2020. Sharon was predeceased by her husband Duncan George. Left to mourn her loss is her daughter Donna Cote (Michel) and their children Daphne Cote, Christine Moon (Randy, Laura), Dionne Bloise (Trevor), Allison Su (Randolph), Nadia Cote, Kayson Cote, Carter Cote, Colesie Pelletier, and Rose Brown. Also mourning is her son Ian George (Sherien) and their children Jessica (Mike) Twerdun, Brent (Heather) George. She has 13 great-grandchildren who will miss seeing Great Grandma Sharon as they grow up. Sharon had many special friends in her life: Linda, June, Doreen, Shirley, Beverly, and Jerry. She will be missed by her Saturday coffee group and the retired St. Mary’s group. Because of COVID-19 restrictions, the family has decided to postpone any celebration of life to a future date. If you would like to give a memorial donation, may we suggest Hospice Society of Camrose and District, 5415-49 Avenue, Camrose, AB T4V 0N6. Thank you.

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Jonathan Philip Holtner Jonathan Philip Holtner, 53, of Andrew, AB, passed away on November 18, 2020, at the Lamont Health Care Centre. Jon was born on March 27, 1967, at the Royal Alexandra Hospital. He was lovingly adopted by parents Wilfred and Ruth Holtner. Shortly after, Colin Holtner was adopted, and Jon became a proud big brother. He was a child full of spirit and energy, and loved being outdoors and on the farm. Later in life, he decided to join the oilfield, and there was no going back after that. He then moved to Andrew and made a life with his love, Becky, and their devoted pets. Jon was accomplished in machine operating and pipelining; most of all, boom operating. He relished the challenges of his job, even when it meant being far from home and family. Jon loved to be the life of the party, and you could always point him out in a room. He always cherished being a father. He was a country boy at heart and with that, he loved collecting tractors and tractor memorabilia. He loved animals and always had a warm and open home for them. He was survived by the love of his life, Becky Dimmock. He was loved by his daughter Jasmine Holtner and partner Shayne McLaughlin; and his younger brother Colin Holtner and late sisterin-law Kristie Holtner. Jon was predeceased by his father Wilfred Holtner, mother Ruth Holtner and stepson Justin Fleming. Jonathan will be fondly remembered by family and friends. The memorial service will be decided on a later date in the summer of 2021.

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Lily Louise Schultz October 22, 1917 ~ November 23, 2020 It is with great sadness and broken hearts that we announce the passing of Lily Schultz, due to COVID-19, on Monday, November 23, 2020, in Camrose, Alberta, at the amazing age of 103 years. Lily was born on October 22, 1917 at New Sarepta, Alberta, to Carl C. and Helene (Burghardt) Lechelt, the seventh of twelve children. She was raised on the family farm a few miles south of New Sarepta, Alberta, and became a tremendous help with her siblings and chores for her mother. She walked four miles to Canard School in harsh winter conditions until age twelve. Lily and four of her siblings, age seven to sixteen, moved to their Leduc farm to attend Sunnyvale School, a much shorter walk across their field, while her family moved back and forth. Lily and her sister Edith earned $2.50 cleaning the school and bought a pair of second-hand skates to share. She also walked four miles to Leduc High School to complete the last two years. In 1938, Lily worked at the Hay Lakes Hotel for $8.00 per month, then at the New Sarepta Hotel for $12.00 per month. On November 22, 1939, Lily married Rudolf Schultz. They began farming with wedding gifts of two cows from each of their parents and a sow from her brother. They took over the homestead in 1940, and continued looking after Rudolf’s parents in the yard until their deaths. They both worked very hard on the farm during difficult war years to provide for their family of seven children. Although life was often harsh, they truly enjoyed fun visits with family and friends. Sunday was a day for church and rest and socializing. Lily’s faith in God was her strength and comfort all her life. She was a devoted wife and an amazing mother to her children. With the installation of electricity in 1952, their daily comforts improved dramatically with lights, appliances, television, and water tank heaters for livestock. In 1972, Lily and Rudolf sold the farm and after one year in Rolly View, moved to an acreage in the Bailey subdivision of Camrose. Rudolf and Lily both worked at the Sparling Store for a few years, and she also cleaned houses in the area. Four years later, they moved into Camrose, where she lived for the next 33 years. She was a dedicated caregiver to Rudolf until his passing in 1996. At the age of 92, Lily moved to Rosealta Lodge where she resided until her death. Lily’s greatest love was family and friends, and she treasured every moment with them. Every new addition to her family was welcomed with unconditional love. She loved picking wild mushrooms and saskatoons, and nurtured her garden and flowers with tender loving care. Her cooking and baking skills are legendary; she provided delicious baked goodies to the entire neighbourhood. She enjoyed trips to BC for fruit, and several adventures to USA, Mexico, Whitehorse and Halifax to visit family. She always looked picture-perfect with her classic style and regal grace. Lily was a treasured gift to each and every one who was privileged to share special moments with her. She will be greatly missed by all. Lily will be lovingly remembered by her children Ron (Madeline), Marvin (Darlene), Wallace (Peggy), Karen (Adrian), Neil (Janet) and Gary; 20 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and 18 great-great-grandchildren. Lily was predeceased by her parents, husband Rudolf, and son Milton. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a private family service will be held at Our Saviour Lutheran Cemetery, Hay Lakes, Alberta. If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions may be made to Bethel Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 4102-73 Street, Camrose, AB T4V 4G4, or Our Saviour Lutheran Cemetery Fund, Hay Lakes, AB T0B 1W0. To send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome.com.

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Edward (Eddie) Reinhold Stang Born: September 2, 1931 Passed Away: November 26, 2020 It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Eddie Stang. Eddie passed away peacefully in the early hours of November 26, 2020 at the age of 89 years. Eddie is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Marjorie (Hauser); children Greg (Kim), Darren (Jody), Kevin (Linda), Corinne (Wilf) Story, and Carla Cote (Mike); fifteen grandchildren Corey, Candice (Mark), Kelli (Greg), Chelsea (Brandon), Curtis, Chad, Allison (Marty), Tyson (Megan), Lauren (Monty), Foster (Allison), Taryn (Jevon), Dylan, Tyler, Hayley (Tre), and Madison; thirteen greatgrandchildren Logan, Cylus, Mariah, Anistyn, Kinslie, Kash, Wyatt, Samuel, Henley, Iola, Gibson, Adler, and Mackenzie; brothers Joe, Willie, Leo (Phyllis) and Arnie (Bonnie); sisters Beatrice (Bob) Krottner and Pat (Leo) Stang; brother-inlaw Joe (Young); and sisters-inlaw Elsie and Esther. With the support and unconditional love of Rosealta staff and the Home Care team, our dad was able to live an enjoyable last few years. We thank St. Mary’s Hospital for providing such comfort and professionalism, we knew he was in such good care. Celebration of his life will be held when circumstances permit. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the St. Mary’s Hospital Auxiliary. To send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome.com.

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August 31, 1928 ~ November 23, 2020 Walter Busenius of Camrose, AB, formerly of Hay Lakes, AB, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020, at the age of 92 years. Left to cherish his memory are his wife Katherine; children Neil (Sandra) Busenius of Gibbons, Fran (Dean) Madell of Busby, and Helen (Gary) van ter Meij of Kingman; seven grandchildren; eleven greatgrandchildren; sister Helen Lerke of Tofield; and numerous nieces and nephews. Walter was predeceased by his parents Adolph and Frieda; sisters Pauline Henkleman and Annie Ertman; infant siblings Rosalie and Karl; and brotherin-law Art Lerke. A private family service will take place at a later date. If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions in Walter’s memory may be made to the charity of one’s choice. To send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome. com.

January 31, 1939 ~ November 20, 2020 Lois Matilda Torpe of Camrose, AB, formerly of Dried Meat Lake, AB, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020, at the age of 81 years. Left to cherish her memory are her children Debra Torpe of Vancouver, BC, Jacquelin Leedham of Red Deer, Darcy Torpe of Tofield, and Lisa Blok of Edmonton; seven grandchildren; nine greatgrandchildren; and siblings Diane Vanderveldon of Fort McLeod and Eva Cappis of Camrose. Lois was predeceased by her husband Roald; brother Allan; and sisters Eileen and Phyllis. A private graveside service will be held. Inurnment will take place in the Camrose Valleyview Cemetery. If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions in Lois’s memory may be made to S.T.A.R.S. Air Ambulance, Stollery Children’s Hospital or Camrose Legion. To send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome. com.

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Joelle Oppen Haugen December 27, 1977 ~ December 7, 2005 The Day You Went Away Today’s the anniversary Of the day we lost you, And for a time, it felt as though our lives had ended, too. But loss has taught us many things and how we face each day, With hope and happy memories to help us on our way. And though we’re full of sadness that you’re no longer here, Your influence still guides us, and we still feel you near. What we shared will never die, it lives within our heart, Bringing strength and comfort while we are apart. Lovingly remembered by Mom and Dad (Lucille and Larry), Taylor, Killian, Meadow and family

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Camrose Fire Department Master Plan By Lori Larsen

During the Nov. 16 City of Camrose Committee of Whole meeting, Camrose Fire Department (CFD) Chief Peter Krich presented a draft of the CFD Fire Master Plan as information for council consideration. In his report, Krich outlined the current status of CFD. There are four fulltime positions, including chief, deputy chief and two community safety officers (inspections, investigations and public education), and a part-time administrative assistant. Volunteer personnel consists of six captains, six lieutenants and 24 firefighters. Currently, the department is recruiting. “We are presently in recruiting mode, but because of COVID, it has been challenging on how we can make that happen,” said Krich. “Hopefully, that will be giving us seven new volunteers before the year end.” Krich said the main responsibility of CFD is to save lives and extinguish fires, but also to provide a variety of rescue services including: motor vehicle collisions, ice or water rescues, and technical rope rescues. “We also respond to first response level through dangerous goods responses for managing and mitigating some of those instances.” Krich reported that the current response times for CFD average about 13 minutes–eight minutes for firefighters to get to the station and about five minutes to get to the scene. He added that the response time will vary from incident to incident depending on each situation, but averages between 13 to 16 minutes. “EMS assistance-type responses average approximately 15 per year, with an increase this year to 24.” Krich said that motor vehicle collisions are becoming more common, and that CFD responded to approximately 24 this year. With regards to training, he indicated that (normally) there is ongoing external, internal and workshop training. However, due to COVID-19, there has been no external training, and internal training was done throughout the summer through Webex or other mediums. “We have four safety code officers, basically the four full-time employees, to enforce code through inspections. We average approximately 150 inspections per year, which includes regular inspections of apartments and assembly-type occupancies, new business licences and firepit inspections. Those

are ongoing parts of day-today operations.” He reported that fire prevention is still a very important part of what CFD does, but it has been downsized quite a bit this summer and since due to COVID-19. “We have not been able to get into the schools and we lost community connection without having the breakfasts.” Other duties within the station include maintenance, minor repairs and inspection of vehicles and equipment, snow removal at the hall, and a rigid

CFD to ensure emergency response levels keep pace with the rate of development. • Continue to maintain a core group of paid on-call volunteer firefighters, approximately 45, with the consideration of possibly adding two more full-time staff to meet the needs of having one truck crew available to respond during the daytime, Monday through Friday. Implement a year-round weekend on-call duty system to ensure adequate coverage is available for year round response to weekend calls.

of service based on risk assessment tool/critical task analysis. • Continue to maintain adequate fire training to meet the needs of the members. • Transition fire service to a digital radio communications system with the potential of switching to a provincially-based system such as the Alberta First Responders Radio Communication System (AFFRAC), which is what CPS is presently moving towards. • Ensure adequate resources are designated for adequate inspection and public education. “We feel the more proactive we are in educating and getting out in our community, the more reactive we are within the emergency response side.” Long term

• Allocation of land for a secondary fire station. Krich said that while the actual construction of a second fire hall is not forecasted within the next 10 years, they have looked at possible locations within the City that are either City owned or accessible for a possible future site, spe-

Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster Camrose Fire Department volunteer firefighters dedicate a great deal of time to training, so they are prepared for any emergency.

sanitization and disinfection program. “We also work within the Municipal Emergency Management Plan, planning updates and doing exercise design and training for the emergency management side of things.” Krich then provided specifics from the proposed Fire Master Plan that is intended to strategically guide the Fire Department through the next 10 years of municipal growth. The plan includes a detailed assessment of community risks, programs and services, resources, and financial implications and summary of five shortterm, four intermediate and three long-term recommendations (goals). Krich spoke briefly on each. Short term

• Build a high level of coordination between the City’s planning and development department and

• Maintain a vehicle apparatus replacement program. Krich explained that they plan to continue ensuring funds are put away in reserve over the years to accommodate replacement. He commended the City for already following this process. “The equipment we have is second to none, and I think that is why we have the equipment we have and the ability to fill it in.” • Establish Capital Replacement Programs for major replacement items such as SCBA (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus), bunker gear, fire hose and radio communications equipment by setting aside funds annually. • Review all mutual aid agreements with all CFD external stakeholders and partners, and determine ongoing support and assistance. Intermediate

• Develop a clear level

cifically land on the north side of Camrose. • Meet with building and development officials to introduce residential Fire Sprinkler Systems in the community. • Consider the regionalization of the fire service between the City of Camrose and the small fire departments within Camrose County. Council inquiries

Councillor Agnes Hoveland inquired as to why the number of estimated inspections (annually) were so much higher than the actual inspections conducted, and was there any negative impact with not having as many inspections as estimated. Krich indicated in response that the number of estimated inspections that could be done would be if CFD had the staff to do it, and that ultimately, it would be good to inspect all businesses in Camrose

on a fairly regular basis. “We just cannot do that with the staff we have. In response as to whether that was causing any losses or major incidents, Krich replied that it was not. Councillor Kevin Hycha inquired about the cost and shelf life of bunker gear, and if every new firefighter received a brand new set of bunker gear, or was the gear in better repair rotated to new members. “It cost $6,000 to fully suit a firefighter out with firefighting gear,” replied Krich. “Right now, as new members come on, they do not get a new set. Gear does wear out over time. You can get about 10 years out of a set depending on who the firefighter is–how active they are and how many fires we have.” Councillor Max Lindstrand asked Krich what he felt would trigger the need for a north fire hall. “The trigger is going to be call volume and growth. Once we start seeing more things happening on the north side of Camrose, future development, if we start to see more call volume; or if the rail line becomes a potential struggle for us to get from south to north locations.” Councillor Hoveland inquired as to the information in the proposed plan, and remarked on how firefighters are having difficulty responding to calls specifically from work situations. Krich said that a survey conducted with the firefighters (paid on-call volunteers) indicated that the availability to come to a fire call during their own work hours (Mondays through Fridays) was becoming more challenging. “We are addressing those challenges.” Councillor Hoveland inquired as to the difference in total call volume with comparable communities such as Brooks, which has a population of 15,000 and a total call volume of 421; compared to Camrose, which has a population of 18,742, and a total call volume of 206. Krich explained that the difference is likely because many of the calls in Brooks (for example) are first response medical calls. “We don’t run on every ambulance call. We only go if we are called upon or they are unavailable. They, however, are responding to every single medical call.” The proposed Fire Mater Plan was presented as information only. City of Camrose manager Malcolm Boyd explained to council that a number of cases will be presented to council during budget deliberations, some of which are the outcome of the aforementioned recommendations.

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Sure you want your ad to stand out from the rest, but don’t skimp on the sort of information that sells. The item’s condition, size, age, brand name, and colour are some of the basics readers want to know. Without them, your ad may be overlooked.

Steer Clear of Abbreviations

Okay, so you want to include all the important basics. Don’t use strange abbreviations because our ads are designed to spell all the important details. Besides, you are not paying by the line, but by the word, so there is really no need to abbreviate.

Be Honest

Exaggerating your item’s finer points may bring in a lot of responses, but a buyer who’s misled won’t appreciate it and will take his business somewhere else.

State Your Price

The cost of an item is one of the most important concerns of want ad readers. Ads showing prices are ones which get results. Giving a price also serves to “weed out” those buyers not in your price range.

Be Accessible

Including a telephone number or address puts you in touch with potential buyers. Be sure to state the hours you can be reached: a caller who can’t get through the first time often won’t call again.

Don’t hesitate to call us with any questions or problems you may have regarding advertising. Our professionally trained sales staff know the ropes, and would be happy to pass their know-how on to you. That’s why we’re here to help you get the results you deserve.

Call 780-672-3142 4925-48 Street, Camrose ads@camrosebooster.com

ANNOUNCEMENTS

WANTED WILL ACCEPT OLD VEHICLES, machinery, scrap iron, etc. Car batteries (will pay for). Call 780-672-6917 or 780686-5211. WHEAT – #2 or better, that has not been dessicated before harvested. Am willing to pay premium price. Please call 780-781-4871. STRUCTURALLY SOUND BUILDING – approximately 1200 to 1500 sq. ft., that can be moved. Within 40 km radius of Camrose. Phone 403-664-7145.

SERVICES SELF-INKING STAMPS – Every shape, size, and colour. We deliver, right to your office. Camrose Booster Ltd., 4925-48 St., Camrose. Call us at 780-672-3142. J.D.’s SMALL ENGINE REPAIR, SALES & SERVICE – Ph. 780-672-7649. DSS CONSTRUCTION Don’t put off those projects any longer! Give me a call and we can plan together. Devin Meakins, Ph. 780-853-1080 McTAVISH DELIVERIES LTD. Local and long distance moving Storage Insured and bonded Where your business is appreciated 780-672-5242, Camrose RICK’S DRYWALL, BOARDING, TAPING & TEXTURING 30 Years’ Experience For all your drywall needs call 780-679-9225 or 780-679-7346

CAMROSE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP – first and third Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at Mirror Lake Centre, downstairs. For more information call Margo, 780-608-7990.

THE SHIRT OFF MY BACK TAILORING in Camrose Tues. - Fri., 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Thurs. Evening and Sat.: By Appointment Closed: Sun., Mon. and Holidays Please call 780-672-4793

PERSONAL

TREE PRUNING AND REMOVAL – Available through the winter season • Hazard tree and branch removal • Over 30 years of experience • Specializing in tight area trees inaccessible to large equipment • Snow removal – walks and driveways

LOST THAT LOVING FEELING? Find it with a personal ad in The Camrose Booster classifieds. Ph. 780-672-3142.

HELP WANTED

KILLAM KROSSING HOTEL / SMITTY’S FAMILY RESTAURANT – two positions available: full-time cook/server, supper only, AND full-time cook, starting January 1, 2021. Ask for application at front desk or phone 780-385-2290.

Ralph Cheney 780-672-9955 SIMPLY JOY BOOKKEEPING SERVICES – Small business, non-profit experience. Farmers welcome. Pick-up or drop-off available. For more information, call 780-281-1725.

FOR RENT EMPLOYMENT WANTED 2ND BEST PAINTER IN TOWN – 30 years’ experience for all your painting needs. Call Rick the Painter, 780-672-0391.

FOR RENT ADS NOW UPLOADED TO The Camrose Booster Website DAILY!

COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR LEASE – 2880 sq. ft. 5031-46 Street (old Windwood building). Call Steve, 780608-5222. MAIN STREET RETAIL SPACE – Ground floor retail space located in high traffic, southerly area of Main Street, Camrose. Generous 1,664 sq. ft. of prime space at 486850 Street. Nicely decorated, air conditioned. $13.81/sq. ft./year, plus share of property taxes, utilities and insurance, boils out to $2,697.07 all-in monthly. Available immediately. Call Blain or Don at 780-672-3142, the fairest, most reasonable people in the business. 2-BEDROOM APARTMENT – In excellent condition! Perfect for seniors. The suite has stove, fridge, dishwasher, washer and dryer, blinds and one parking stall. Heat, water, garbage pick up, Telus TV and internet included. Building has an elevator and social room. No smoking building. Call 780-678-2621 for more info or to set up a viewing. ROOMS FOR RENT in the Scotney and Jacqueline character homes. Both are 2.5 blocks from university in Camrose. Clean, quiet and bright. Rent is $495 - $600 monthly plus DD and includes WiFi, utilities, recycle pick-up, yard care and snow removal. Partially furnished w/ shared laundry. (Some rooms are fully furnished for international students.) This is an affordable, quality accommodation that fills quickly. (Some rooms still available.) No partiers, smokers or pets allowed. Reduced rate over the summer for students. Please call Dave P., 780678-6163. Aspen Terrace 4920-66 Street WELCOME HOME! 1- and 2-bedroom suites available! Our suites include fridge, stove and full size washer and dryer IN-SUITE. We pay heat, water, and parking. Small dogs and cats welcome. Close to SAVE ON FOODS. Call today for availability 780-672-8681 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. TWO-BEDROOM APT. – 5210-56 Street. $900/mo. includes water, heat, basic cable. No pets, no partiers, no smokers. Call Andrea, 587-322-0732.

NEWER BUILDING – 1000 sq. ft. 2-bedroom upper and lower suites available. 5 appliances. Quiet, clean, comfortable any season. No students, no pets, no children, no smoking/partiers. 780-608-3131. BRIGHT TWO-ROOM OFFICE SUITE in downtown Camrose. Main floor, no steps, large floorto-ceiling front window. Lots of parking, energized staff parking. 269 sq. ft. total area for $549.71 + GST/mo., all-in. Immediate occupancy. Call Blain Fowler or Don Hutchinson 780-672-3142 days, two of the fairest, most reasonable fellows in the business! DOWNTOWN OFFICE SPACE Second floor space with elevator access * 600 sq. ft. consisting of reception area, 2 offices overlooking main street and lunch area. $850/mo. including utilities. Now available. * 150 sq. ft. single office. $200/mo. including utilities. Call Corey at 780-679-3555 FAMILY FRIENDLY FOURPLEX – 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom with private balcony. Also bright and cheery 2-bedroom and 1-bedroom apartments. 5 minutes walking distance from downtown/walking trails. 780621-8495.

CHOOSE YOUR NEW OFFICE Selection of very nice street level offices in newer building in Downtown Camrose * Offices from 100-794 sq. ft. at prices to suit your budget * 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! 2-BEDROOM SUITE – spacious and bright in a 4-plex apartment. Central Camrose location, close to Mirror Lake, Augustana University. Clean, quiet, non-smoking building. No children, no pets. Locally owned and managed, snow shovelling and lawn mowing provided. $975/mo. including heat and water. 780-679-7090. VERY NICE SECOND FLOOR OFFICE ON MAIN STREET – Generous 193 sq. ft. Quiet, considerate neighbours. Immediate occupancy. $294.94/ mo., all in except for communications. Call Blain Fowler or Don Hutchinson, 780-672-3142 days. Fairest, most reasonable fellows in the business!

ESPECIALLY NICE OFFICE SUITE Generous 794 sq. ft. suite, suitable for two, three or more staff. Includes two private offices. Located in Downtown Camrose. Main floor, easily accessible, bright, quiet. $1,560.87/mo. Call Blain Fowler or Don Hutchinson, 780-672-3142 days, two of the fairest, most reasonable fellows in the business. LOCALLY OWNED FOURPLEX Locally owned and operated four-plex, great location close to schools, university and downtown. Two-bedroom suites, open floor plan, five appliances. No shovelling snow or cutting grass, maintained by owner. Suites are like new, monthly rate very competitive. No pets, no smoking. Call Rick, 780-608-5000 or George, 780-678-7610 for info or viewing. THREE-BEDROOM HOUSE – in Camrose. 1-1/2 baths. Two-bedroom suite in basement with 3/4 bath. 780487-2786.

LIVESTOCK / FEED / AG CORRAL PANELS – wind breakers, fenceline feeders, bunk feeders, bale feeders and sheds. Pipe processing. Deliveries available. 780-806-3694. 135 ROUND OAT STRAW BALES – one year old. $25/bale. 780-877-2339, 780-877-2326.

MACHINERY SWATHER NO LONGER ‘CUTTING THE MUSTARD?’ Call The Camrose Booster Classifieds, 780-672-3142.

3033 JOHN DEERE UTILITY TRACTOR – Six years old, Yanmar diesel engine, 540 PTO, 3-pt. hitch, cab, a/c, heater, AM/ FM radio, cruise, 964.7 working hours. John Deere C300 Series loader, hydrostatic transmission, 4WD. Rear wheels/tires standard 1500 19.5 14PR_R4. Front wheels/tires 25 x 8.50 PR4_R4. Recently serviced at Battle River Implements, Camrose. Excellent condition, clean unit. Asking $35,000 incl. GST and service work. Included invoices available at the site. Would like it sold ASAP! Call 780-678-0053 Tuesdays to Saturdays, viewing by appointment only.

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CLASSIFIED ADS (Continued) REAL ESTATE STARTER / REVENUE HOME – in Camrose. 1100 sq. ft. bungalow with 3 bedrooms, 1-1/2 baths. Basement suite with 2 bedrooms, newly renovated basement, large 3/4 bath. On 60’x120’ lot. Creative financing. 780-487-2786.

MISCELLANEOUS PIPE – Tubing from 1 1/4” to 3 1/2”. Sucker rod - 3/4”, 7/8” and 1”. Line pipe and Casing also available. Wainwright, AB. 1-800-661-7858. HUSQVARNA SNOWBLOWER – model 5524STE, 24”, hydrostatic, electric start. Hardly used. $1000 obo. 780679-9354.

JOHN DEERE Z930R MOWER – Zero turn, 60” cut. Turf tires, Kawasaki gas engine, 224.2 hours, 5 years old. Recently serviced at Battle River Implements, Camrose. All ready to go in the spring! In excellent condition, very clean unit. Asking $9767 incl. GST and service work. Open to best reasonable offer. Would like it sold ASAP! Call 780-678-0053, by appointment only, Tuesday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

AUTO DADS – LOOKING FOR A CAR WITHOUT A BACK SEAT? Count on our classifieds. We match up buyers and sellers. Phone the Camrose Booster, 780-672-3142. 2016 Chevrolet Silverado – 4x4, double cab, backup camera, Bluetooth, 4.3-V6 engine, running boards, spray-in box liner, box cover, tow pkg., 189,000 km, good tires, remote start, $15,000. Phone 780-608-9024.

FOR SALE BY TENDER FLAGSTAFF COUNTY The following parcels of land are hereby offered for sale by tender, subject to the reservations, exceptions, and other encumbrances contained in the existing certificates of title: Parcel A: MERIDIAN 4 RANGE 17 TOWNSHIP 42 SECTION 34 QUARTER NORTH EAST CONTAINING 70.4 HECTARES (174 ACRES) MORE OR LESS EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS Approximately 125 cultivated acres Parcel B: MERIDIAN 4 RANGE 17 TOWNSHIP 43 SECTION 2 QUARTER SOUTH WEST EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS AREA: 72.4 HECTARES (179 ACRES) MORE OR LESS Approximately 100 cultivated acres and 60 acres pasture Tenders may be for one or both of the above listed parcels. All tenders must be in writing and include a deposit of $10,000.00 per parcel, payable to Knaut Johnson Francoeur. Tenders will be accepted up to 12:00 noon on December 21, 2020, in a sealed envelope marked “Persson Tender” to the offices of: KNAUT JOHNSON FRANCOEUR Barristers & Solicitors 4925-51 Street Camrose, AB T4V 1S4 Attention: David R. Francoeur Phone: 780-672-5561 The balance of the purchase price to be paid by solicitor’s trust cheque or certified funds on or before January 29, 2021 (“Closing Date”). No conditional tenders will be allowed and the highest or any tender for any parcel may not necessarily be accepted. Tenders will not be opened in public. Tender price excludes GST. Purchaser is responsible for all costs associated with registration of the Transfer. Vendor makes no warranties or representations about the property’s size/measurement, condition or environmental status. If the successful tenderer fails to complete the purchase after acceptance of that tender, their deposit shall be forfeited. Any unsuccessful tenderers will have their deposit returned by regular mail. For further particulars, please contact David Francoeur at 780-672-5561. This tender may also be viewed on the Knaut Johnson Francoeur website: www.kjf-law.ca

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS Estate of ALICE NOWEK, of the City of Camrose, AB who died on September 25, 2020. If you have a claim against this estate, you must file your claim by Friday, January 8, 2021, and provide details of your claim with WAYNE THRONDSON, Q.C., at Fielding & Company LLP, Suite 100, 4918-51 Street, Camrose, AB T4V 1S3. If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have.

FOR CASH RENT BY TENDER IRENE PERSSON and/or PERSSON FAMILY FARM LTD. hereby offers the following land for cash rent by tender, Parcel A: North East 12-47-18-W4 Containing approximately 145 cultivated acres Parcel B: North East 1-41-18-W4 North West 1-41-18-W4 South East 1-41-18-W4 South West 1-41-18-W4 Containing approximately 520 cultivated acres Parcel C: North East North West South East South West 9-41-18-W4 Containing approximately 540 cultivated acres Parcel D: North East 31-40-17-W4 North West 31-40-17-W4 South East 31-40-17-W4 South West 31-40-17-W4 Containing approximately 539 cultivated acres Parcel E: North East 36-40-18-W4 South East 36-40-18-W4 Containing approximately 241 cultivated acres The lease shall be for a one year term on a cash rental basis, commencing April 1, 2021 and expiring December 1, 2021. Cash rental to the Landlord must include applicable GST (5% of rent). The highest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted. The owner reserves the right to reject any and all tenders. All tenders must be in writing and include a bank draft or certified cheque payable to Knaut Johnson Francoeur in Trust for 10% of the amount of the rent tender. All tenders must be received before 12 noon, December 15, 2020, in a sealed envelope marked Persson Rent Tender at the office of: KNAUT JOHNSON FRANCOEUR Barristers & Solicitors 4925-51 Street Camrose, AB T4V 1S4 Attention: David R. Francoeur Phone: 780-672-5561 Tenders will not be opened in public. The one half of the balance of the rent plus GST shall be paid to Knaut Johnson Francoeur on or before April 1, 2021, and the remaining half to be paid on or before December 1, 2021. The successful tenderer will be required to sign a lease agreement with the Landlord. Rent tenders are irrevocable and shall remain open until dealt with by the office of Knaut Johnson Francoeur. If a successful tenderer does not complete the rental after acceptance of that tender, their deposit will be forfeited. Deposits received from unsuccessful tenderers will be returned to them by regular mail. For further information regarding this property, please contact David R. Francoeur at 780-672-5561. This tender may also be viewed on the Knaut Johnson Francoeur website: www.kjf-law.ca

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS 2013 GMC YUKON SLT – Auto, 4WD, 7 passenger, 267,766 km. Heated leather seats, steering wheel. Excellent condition. Two sets of tires, rims. New windshield. Located in Camrose. $11,900. 780-679-8479.

BOATS, RVS and CAMPERS LOVE CAMPING, BUT TIRED OF SHOVELLING SNOW OFF THE AWNING IN MAY? Say goodbye to your Gulfstream! Move it fast with a Camrose Booster classified. Phone 780-672-3142. SELLING YOUR SEAWORTHY BOAT? Make a splash with an ad in the Booster classifieds! 780-672-3142.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS Estate of MABEL DALIA KNEELAND, of the City of Camrose, AB who died on September 6, 2020. If you have a claim against this estate, you must file your claim by Monday, January 4, 2021, and provide details of your claim with WAYNE THRONDSON, Q.C., at Fielding & Company LLP, Suite 100, 4918-51 Street, Camrose, AB T4V 1S3. If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have.

Estate of SUSANNA ROSAMUNDA BOELKE, of the City of Camrose, AB who died on October 1, 2020. If you have a claim against this estate, you must file your claim by Friday, January 8, 2021, and provide details of your claim with WAYNE THRONDSON, Q.C., at Fielding & Company LLP, Suite 100, 4918-51 Street, Camrose, AB T4V 1S3. If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have.

Missed Delivery Policy NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS Estate of GORDON DENNIS, of the City of Camrose, AB who died on September 14, 2020. If you have a claim against this estate, you must file your claim by Friday, January 8, 2021, and provide details of your claim with WAYNE THRONDSON, Q.C., at Fielding & Company LLP, Suite 100, 4918-51 Street, Camrose, AB T4V 1S3. If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have.

If you do not receive your copy of The Booster or pre-printed inserts, please report this to us by calling 780-672-3142. We will promptly re-deliver these to city households. Note that we do not have access to certain apartment buildings. In these cases, we ask you to contact your apartment manager to request delivery. Rural readers are asked to report missed deliveries and we will consult with your postmaster to ensure future deliveries. Thank you for being a loyal reader of… 780-672-3142 ads@camrosebooster.com 4925-48 St., Camrose AB T4V 1L7

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…MORE LISTINGS FOR CENTRAL AGENCIES ACREAGES ACREAGE LIVING IN CITY OF CAMROSE Ask $839,900 CA0193135 CHARMING 5 ACRE PARCEL w/32’x50’ QUONSET Asking $149,900 CA0188718

ELEGANT CAPE COD W/O IN McNARY ESTATES Asking $695,000 A1047834 21+ ACRES W/1.5 STOREY HOME, NEW W/O BSMT! Asking $424,900 A1021347 CLOSE TO FORESTBURG Private, peaceful 8.72 acres. Asking $329,000 A1045722

UPGRADED BUNGALOW … 12 min. to Camrose on Hwy 26. 36’x44’ shop! Asking $289,900 A1047574 SOUTH VIEW LOT IN SPARTAN ESTATES! Asking $50,000 CA0183063 EAST OF ROUND HILL Fully fin. 1400+ sq. ft. home, 29’x41’ shop, pole shed. A1036121 Asking $389,000

WOODRIDGE HEIGHTS ACREAGE Asking $597,500 A1016554

COMMERCIAL

4.7 ACRES JUST OUTSIDE OF BAWLF w/4-bdrm. bungalow Asking $399,000 A1033122

MIQUELON LAKE 2366 sq. ft. bungalow on 8+ acres! Asking $539,000 A1041082

6.45 ACRES acreage north of Killam! Asking $559,900 A1020758

16 ACRES 18 MIN. FROM CAMROSE with new shop Asking $299,000 A1034853

20 MINUTES TO CAMROSE … Nice updates, house, shop, quonset on 15 acres. Asking $349,900 A1026972

FARMS AMAZING COUNTRY LIFESTYLE, ENERGY EFF. Asking $629,000 A1024270

9.5 ACRES ONLY 25 MIN. FROM CAMROSE 5-bedroom home Asking $449,900 A1034161 GREAT FLEXIBLITY IN MAYERTHORPE OVER 23 ACRES ALONG HWY 43 Asking $230,000 CA0168666

EXTENSIVELY RENOVATED BUILDING in the heart of downtown! Ask $479,999 A1011072 LOT BETWEEN CREDIT UNION, ROYAL BANK Asking $149,900 CA0085343

SOLD

150’x170’ LOT ZONED M1 INDUSTRIAL! Now only $159,900 CA0182926 TWO BASHAW HWY COMMERCIAL LOTS Fantastic exposure! Asking $55,000 each CA0192745, CA192746 FOUR-PLEX BUILT IN 2012! INVEST. OPP. Asking $549,000 CA0193809 GEMINI CENTRE City views. Turn key office space on 3rd floor! Call today! A1044102 ZONED M1 ... Exc. east end location! 10,000 sq. ft. CA0146778

160 ACRE PROPERTY EAST OF CAMROSE Asking $695,000 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

On Nov. 12, the Government of Alberta announced that small and medium businesses will receive additional support with an opportunity to apply for a second payment from the Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant. This second payment will be available to businesses operating in areas on the provincial watch list where new health restrictions–like the temporary closure of indoor group fitness classes

and team sports have been implemented. Additionally, job creators that have experienced a 40 per cent revenue loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic will qualify for the grant, lowering the threshold from the existing 50 per cent revenue loss requirement. This 40 per cent threshold will be available to impacted businesses retroactive to March. “Small and mediumsized businesses are the backbone of Alberta’s econ-

AFFORDABLE BUNGALOW IN NEW NORWAY! Asking $87,500 A1044258

2-BDRM. BUNGALOW IN DAYSLAND! Oversized 28’x30’ garage with 10’7” ceiling. Asking $94,900 A1044649

omy,” said Alberta minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation Doug Schweitzer. “From the beginning of the pandemic, the government has been supporting job creators that have suffered the unfortunate impacts of COVID-19. We will continue to work with them to ensure they can continue operating and play an important part of our economic recovery.” Businesses, cooperatives and non-profits across sectors have received funding,

12± ACRES IN BITTERN LAKE – LAND ONLY Asking $259,000 A1005688

BITTERN LAKE 4-BDRM., 4-LEVEL SPLIT! Asking $319,900 A1017472

Asking $299,900 QUIET HOME IN FERINTOSH Asking $174,900 CA0183577 BAWLF OPEN CONCEPT BI-LEVEL Ask $179,000 A1034810

LARGE FAMILY HOME IN DAYSLAND Lots of upgrades A1025812 OHATON DOUBLE LOT 1086 SQ. FT. HOME Asking $114,300 A1018401

ONLY 15 MIN. FROM CAMROSE, SOUTH SIDE OF NEW NORWAY, 0.97 ACRE. Asking $104,900 CA0168713

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with the majority of applications for funding coming from job creators in the retail, personal services, accommodation and food services, and health-care and social assistance sectors. Job creators that meet the program’s eligibility criteria can apply for 15 per cent of their pre-COVID-19 monthly revenue, up to a maximum of $5,000 in funding, which can offset the costs they are facing as they relaunch their businesses. This includes the costs of implementing measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, such as physi-

cal barriers, PPE and cleaning supplies, as well as rent, employee wages, replacing inventory and more. Applications for funding through the grant program will be open until March 31, 2021, unless otherwise communicated, and will commence within the next couple of weeks. Full pr og ra m details, including eligibility criteria and how to apply, are outlined on the program webpage at w w w. a l b e r t a . c a/s m e relaunch-grant.aspx.

Central Agencies Home of the Week

Easily accessible custom home Graham Wideman 780-679-8384

By Lori Larsen

This incredible custom-built home, located in a well-established, quiet neighborhood, was designed for easy accessibility with no steps into the home, and wide open interior spaces. With its sprawling frontage and beautiful mature trees, the home has wonderful curb appeal. The home itself offers an open floorplan with vaulted ceilings and south-facing windows that flood the home with natural, warm sunlight. Classic wood floors add to the warmth. The kitchen is well appointed with plenty of cabinets that feature unique rounded corners, open shelving and glass front doors. A centre island is perfect for visit-

ing while dinner is being prepared, and an adjacent dining area keeps conversation flowing. Walk through a beautifully designed archway into the grand living room with a feature wall housing a gas fireplace. Off to the other side of the kitchen is a sunroom that is the perfect place for an art studio, hobby room or a sitting and reading room. The oversize master bedroom and adjoining en suite with large jetted tub is a homeowner’s paradise. A full four-piece bathroom that has an easy access four-foot shower, and two more good-sized bedrooms offer lots of options. In the rear of the home is a huge laundry/mud-

room combination with a large wash sink and plenty of counter space. A back door leads off to the elegantly landscaped backyard with a pergola and covered veranda for sitting and relaxing. Another door in the laundry area leads out to the spectacular 42’ x 28’ heated garage. The basement is open and partially finished, waiting for your own personal needs and touches. The wide open spaces and zero entry make this home, located at 521443 Avenue, easily accessible. With all its custom extras, this home is priced to sell at $459,900. Contact Graham Wideman for a personal viewing at 780-679-8384 or call:

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CHARITY CHECKSTOP

Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster

This year’s Charity Checkstop, hosted by Camrose Police Service and Camrose RCMP, will be held on Saturday, Dec. 5, on the service road adjacent to Camrose Registry. Last year, residents gave generously to support the amazing work of some community not-for-profit organizations.

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The Central Agencies Realty Team is eager to go to work for you! We’ve been matching buyers with sellers, with integrity, since 1963. Cole Walker, 780-679-5544; Tylor Keller, 780-281-0016; Sascha Dressler, 780-781-8242; Ronda Shott, 780-781-7468; Lyndsey Delwo, 780-678-6117; Al-Karim (Al) Mohamed, 587-322-5511; Wally Wrubleski, 780-781-7323; Graham Wideman, 780-679-8384; Matt Banack, 780-608-9733; Matthew Mayer, 780-781-7088; Karin Naslund 780-608-4235.

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CAMROSE HOMES INCREDIBLE WATERFRONT EXECUTIVE STYLE 6-BEDROOM HOME! Asking $1,295,000 A1048207 VALLEYVIEW Executive living in custom bungalow! Asking $929,900 A1032425

CUSTOM SHOW HOME … NEW SUBDIVISION Asking $669,900 CA0193250 Superb Craftsmanship! Exceptional presentation G! and design. NEW LISTIN Asking $572,900 A1049149 2-STOREY WALKOUT – unobstructed valley views! Asking $559,900 A1044949

Stunning Custom-built 5 bdrm. bungalow in Valleyview West! Asking $549,999 A1007518

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

SENIOR FRIENDLY 1950 SQ. FT. BUNGALOW! Asking $459,900 A1049366

BACKING GOLF COURSE 2000+ sq. ft., 5 bdrm. Asking $449,900 A1046329 COPPERSTONE CONDO OVERLOOKING MIRROR LAKE! al Exceptioe!n Now only $447,900 Va lu CA0140533 VALLEYVIEW BUNGALOW, 4 BDRM., AMAZING BSMT. Asking $444,900 CA0194281

SOUTHWEST MEADOWS 5-BDRM., 3-BATH BI-LEVEL Asking $434,000 A1014308 SPACIOUS 3-LEVEL SPLIT OVERLOOKING GREEN SPACE! Asking $429,900 A1034934

1462 SQ. FT. BUNGALOW W/2 GARAGES! Asking $549,000 A1036875

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VALLEYVIEW BUNGALOW, INFLOOR HEAT IN BSMT., GARAGE! Asking $539,900 CA0194225 WALKOUT VILLAS overlooking Valleyview Lake! Asking $532,162 A1032901 WALKOUT VILLAS overlooking Valleyview Lake! Asking $528,162 A1032894 CENTURY MEADOWS 5-BDRM. Asking $525,000 CA0164181

2-STOREY, VALLEYVIEW close to walking trails Asking $519,000 A1039359 2064 SQ. FT. TWO-STOREY – VALLEYVIEW WEST! Asking $498,162 CA0179793

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

BEAUTIFUL ENERGY EFFICIENT BUNGALOW! Asking $497,500 A1004977

4-BDRM. BUNGALOW BACKING GOLF COURSE! Asking $319,900 A1025304 UPDATED 1416 SQ. FT. BUNGALOW on oversized lot! Asking $319,900 A1029211 SMART LIVING 2-bdrm. condo masterfully engineered Asking $309,900 A1011769

This holiday season, the Central Agencies Realtors® recognize the need in our community is greater than ever before. “We’ve identified four local organizations that we are privileged to support for the good work they do in our community.”

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

This week, the Central Agencies Realty team has donated $1,100 to Camrose Neighbor Aid.

SPACIOUS BUNGALOW, OS HTD. GARAGE Asking $289,000 A1042598

SOLD EXC. BI-LEVEL, PARKSIDE LOCATION! Asking $278,500 A1017007

NEW PR ICE!

WALKOUT BUNGALOWS VALLEYVIEW WEST Asking $427,162 CA0165802 2-STOREY ON PARK 1883 sq. ft., oversized garage, a/c + more! Asking $417,900 A1042518 SOUTHWEST MEADOWS 5-bdrm. Asking $389,900 A1030925 FULLY FIN., HARDWOOD FLR., QUARTZ COUNTERTOPS Asking $386,999 A1003518

SOLD

CUL-DE-SAC BUNGALOW. DUGGAN POND VIEWS! Asking $385,900 A1022477 BEAUTIFUL FAMILY 2-STOREY CLOSE TO PARK, VALLEY TRAILS! Now only $385,500 A1035501

FAMILY BUNGALOW BY JACK STUART SCHOOL … great starter/retirement property! Asking $252,900 A1034331

BRIGHT, COZY UPDATED BUNGALOW Asking $247,900 A1035377 EXCELLENT 3-BDRM. DUPLEX IN VALLEYVIEW! Now only $244,900 A1027227

MF CONDO W/OUTDOOR PATIO! Asking $183,500 A1042929

JoAnne Tweed, program director at Camrose Neighbor Aid is thrilled to use this generous donation to buy fresh produce for food hampers.

MF CONDO W/OUTDOOR PATIO! Asking $179,900 A1042935

STING ! NEW LION PARK! BY LAKE!

BEAUTIFUL 1124 SQ. FT. BUNGALOW! Asking $379,900 A1031229

FULLY FINISHED BUNGALOW 4 bdrm., office, nice updates Asking $379,000 A1032941 GREAT KITCHEN, 5-PCE. MAIN BATH, PRIVATE YARD! Asking $364,500 A1037422 LA VISTA VILLAS fully finished and upgraded! Asking $345,000 A1046947 5-BDRM CENTURY MEADOWS BACKS ON BERM & WALKING TRAILS Asking $339,900 A1041217

GORGEOUS BUNGALOW! Oversized triple garage, RV parking, beautifully landscaped. Asking $489,900 CA0192525

2-STOREY ON NICE LOT IN CENTURY MEADOWS Asking $484,900 A1011947

Central Agencies Realty team gives back to the community

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

SOLD 1440 SQ. FT. BI-LEVEL, CLOSE TO JACK STUART

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

Asking $329,000

A1011515 CENTURY MEADOWS Beautiful bungalow Asking $324,500 A1035671

BEAUTIFUL 1319 SQ. FT. BUNGALOW! Asking $469,500 A1031243

UPDATED 4-BDRM. BI-LEVEL BACKING ONTO GREEN SPACE Asking $323,900 A1036945

Great starter or investment home! Asking $174,900 A1051399

3RD FLOOR CONDO – AFFORDABLE! Asking $169,750 A1042937 GREAT STARTER, INVESTMENT, 6 BDRM. Asking $169,500 A1004238 CUTE AND COZY Bungalow on oversized lot! Asking $163,000 A1028131 CONDO ACROSS FROM JUBILEE PARK, RECENTLY RENO’D Asking $159,900 A1014546

The Central Agencies Realty team enjoys making a difference. FOR LEASE 1276 SQ. FT. OFFICE SPACE … just west of Downtown Camrose CA0185800 MODERN AND ENERGY EFFICIENT! $1700/MONTH A1023230 2055 SQ. FT. MAIN FLOOR SPACE! Available immediately in heart of Camrose on 50 Street. A1044338

MOBILE ON OWN LOT, 3 BDRM., 2 BATHS Asking $154,800 A1009406 WHY RENT WHEN YOU CAN OWN? Asking $39,900 A1043996

Give our professional realtors a call for a complimentary market evaluation of your property!

LAND/INVESTMENT

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

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

• Bonus room • 26’x26’ garage Asking $498,162 CA0179793

Lakeside walkouts available!

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

1456 sq. ft.

Lake views !

New build • Awesome master Bonus room • Triple garage Asking $459,900 CA0189414

LOTS GREAT OPPORTUNITY … 85’x122’ lot bordering 48 Avenue and 48 Street in Camrose. Close to college, schools, downtown, Mirror Lake. Asking $99,900 CA0177494 FOUR LOTS … Private and massive, 148’x148’, in City of Camrose, close to Stoney Creek Valley! Asking $250,000 ea. CA0193251, CA0193252, CA0193253, CA0193254

CALL NOW TO VIEW!

IN ONE WORD ~ “WOW”! …

Basement & Non-basement models

Walkout – Lake Estates! • 1248 sq. ft. • 26’x20.5’ garage Asking $532,162 A1032901

4 BARE LAND LOTS ON 65 STREET. Exc. multi-family opportunity! Asking $1,261,000 A1042943

NEW ADULT COMMUNITY

Awesome Community ~ Park ~ ~ Lake, Trails ~ ~ Quality ~ ~ Craftsmanship ~ ~ Finished NEW VALLEYVIEW TWO-STOREY! w/elegance ~ • 2064 sq. ft. • By park/playgrounds

MULTI-FAMILY LOTS

2.5 ACRES ZONED R3 AND MULTI-FAMILY ... Exceptional west end location. Call now!

WOW !

BUSINESS

4PLEX – well maintained, updated. Close to Chester Ronning School. A1044127

Asking $419,900

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

Don’t miss the rest of our listings, as well as the featured Home of the Week, on page 31!

Beautiful Walkout Bungalows by Battle River Homes

MULTI-FAMILY

RESIDENTIAL LOTS

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!

Oversized three-car garage! Asking $439,900

A1030392

$ 379,900

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

House • Lot • GST

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

Zero step entry! 1319 sq. ft.