The CAMROSE BOOSTER, January 11, 2022 – Page 13
Posthumous award recognizes fellow officers By Lori Larsen
Recognizing the vital and often extremely dangerous work of fellow police officers, specifically those conducting traffic patrol, Wetaskiwin/ Camrose RCMP Corporal Trent Cleveland, on behalf of the Wetaskiwin Integrated Traffic Unit, created the Constable James Lloyd Lundblad Memorial Award. The award is an annual internal award given to an RCMP member of the Wetaskiwin Integrated Traffic Unit, who exemplifies outstanding achievement in the field of traffic services. “The award was created on behalf of Constable James Lloyd Lundblad, who was working for the unit at the time of his on-duty death (in 2009),” explained Cleveland. “Const. Lundblad was fatally involved in a motor vehicle collision that occurred near Millet, while attempting to enforce traffic safety.” Constable Jason Wierenga is the first recipient of the Const. James Lloyd Lundblad Memorial Award. “Wetaskiwin Integrated Traffic recognizes excellence, dedication and initiative in the field of traffic safety,” said Corporal Cleveland. “The purpose of this award is to identify and commend active enforcement personnel for their work to improve road safety through education, enforcement, training and/or community-based program.” Constable Lundblad’s sister, Michelle Keast, was very grateful to have this honour bestowed upon her brother. “That is so amazing,” remarked Michelle. “Congratulations to Jason and thank you for keeping James’ memory alive. If my parents were still with us, they would also be proud.” The Wetaskiwin Integrated Traffic Unit is an integral part of the RCMP detachment and is responsible for ensuring the roads throughout the jurisdiction, including Maskwacis, Wetaskiwin, Bashaw, Camrose and Killam, remain safe for all travellers.
Bailey Theatre events planned this month By Murray Green
Submitted Wetaskiwin/Camrose RCMP Corporal Trent Cleveland, left, on behalf of the Wetaskiwin Integrated Traffic Unit, presented the Constable James Lloyd Lundblad Memorial Award to Constable Jason Wierenga.
Local jazz band Time Travellers will be playing music from the past at the Bailey Theatre on January 23 at 3 p.m. The band consists of Erik Olson on piano, Marshall Tindall on saxophone, Art Fadum on bass and Steven Hartman on drums. They will take you on a musical journey of instrumental jazz beginning in the 1900s to current times. The Bailey Buckaroos will be back to provide classic country music on January 30 at 2 p.m. Along with the local band, special guests are invited to share music. They also have shows on February 27 and March 27 at 2 p.m. Classical pianist Roger Admiral will be playing at the Bailey Theatre on February 13 at 3 p.m. He will share works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johann Sebastian Bach and Frederic Chopin. He may add a Valentine’s Day theme to the show. The Nordlys Film and Art Festival has been cancelled for this year. The Rose City Roots Society will be presenting Dione Taylor at its 8 p.m. on February 26. A pastor’s daughter, she was born and raised in a family she
describes as “really connected to the gift of song”. The Snowed In Comedy Tour is also back to celebrate Canadian comedy at its best. The tour stops at the Bailey Theatre on March 4 at 8 p.m. Great Canadian Laugh Off winner, Paul Myrehaug from Camrose, will be delivering a flurry of laughs on March 4 at 8 p.m. The Simply Brass band from Camrose will be playing a mix ranging from traditional brass Renaissance selections to modern arrangements of popular music and everything in between on March 6 at 3 p.m. Simply Brass consists of Len Busse on trumpet, Bob Bailey on trumpet, Juanita Hohm on french horn, Norman Skretting on trombone and Tom Spila on tuba. Join Duo Beija Flor’s unique brand of ethnoclassical music, with a flute and guitar pairing presenting a varied repertoire of works inspired by traditional and folkloric music found around the world. Flutist Marie-Noëlle Choquette and guitarist Charles Hobson began performing together during their graduate studies at Concordia University in Montreal. They are at the Bailey on March 17 at 3 p.m.
