April 26, 2022 Camrose Booster by The Camrose Booster

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C elebratin g 70 Years • 1952 ~ 2022 Vol. LXX, No. 22

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April 26, 2022

Larry Gibson

Inside Who Can I Count On? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Seniors' Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Out and About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 to 14 City of Camrose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 to 17 On the Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 to 21 Obituaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 and 25 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 to 30 Central Agencies Realty Inc. . . 31 and 32

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Lacing up in anticipation of this weekend's Walk/Run are Douglas Bailey, Aleena Lazar, Preston Wideman and Jody St. Onge.

The last two years have been, quite frankly, brutal for the local Special Olympics program. With COVID rules and regulations so restrictive over the past 24 months, programming, recreational activities and important fundraisers for the athletes were largely temporarily shut down. So, with great joy, Special Olympics Camrose is gearing back up! Up next is participation in the 5th Annual Larry Gibson Walk/Run on Saturday, May 7. (See full details on page 15 of this paper). Athletes and organizers alike will be paying tribute to Larry, who was a passionate supporter of local Special Olympics athletes and their activities. Funds raised at this important fundraiser stay in this community to support Special Olympics Camrose programs.

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Battle of the Atlantic By Murray Green

One of the most important events in history happened on the Atlantic Ocean. The Battle of the Atlantic, from 1939 to 1945, was the longest continuous battle of the Second World War. Canada played a key role in the Allied struggle for control of the North Atlantic, as German submarines worked furiously to cripple the convoys shipping crucial supplies to Europe. Victory was costly: more than 70,000 Allied seamen, merchant mariners and airmen lost their lives, including approximately 4,400 from Canada and Newfoundland. Many civilians also lost their lives, including 136 passengers of the ferry SS Caribou. The Camrose branch of the Royal Canadian Legion is holding a service on Sunday, May 1 at 11 a.m. to commemorate the event. “We’re holding a ceremony outside of the Legion branch at the cenotaph,” said president Adrian Zinck. The first shots on the Atlantic were fired on September 3, 1939, just hours after Britain formally declared war on Germany. Off the coast of Ireland, a Ger-

man submarine, U-30, torpedoed the SS Athenia, a passenger ship en route to Montreal with more than 1,400 passengers and crew on board; 112 people were killed, including four Canadians. The battle for control of the key shipping routes between Europe and North America had begun. German Admiral Karl Dönitz believed that disrupting or severing the delivery of food, oil, equipment and supplies would ensure that Germany would win the war. Dönitz co-ordinated a blitz on Allied shipping that would continue until the last days of the war. Canada declared war on Germany a week later, on September 10, 1939. Immediately, Canada’s navy, merchant marine and air force were thrust into the Battle of the Atlantic. Canada’s role was primarily escort duty for the hundreds of convoys that gathered in Halifax and Sydney, Nova Scotia for the treacherous journey across the Atlantic. Other Canadian ports, as well as the port of St. John’s, Newfoundland, harboured naval and merchant vessels that joined the convoys. The first convoy, HX-1, left Halifax on September 16, 1939, escorted by British

cruisers and two Canadian destroyers HMCS St. Laurent and HMCS Saguenay. At the time, Canada’s navy was small–only six destroyers and about 3,500 personnel, a third of whom were reservists. To meet its obligations, Canada embarked on a massive shipbuilding effort, commissioning dozens of smaller warships known as corvettes. About half the size of a destroyer and armed with only a single gun and depth charges, the corvettes, which were quick and inexpensive to build, took on a significant portion of the convoy duties. The convoys also received aerial protection from the Royal Air Force Coastal Command, which included seven squadrons of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). By the end of the war, RCAF planes were credited with sinking 19 German U-boats. Coastal Command, which included many RCAF crews flying British planes, accounted for more than 200 U-boat kills. In May 1942, German U-boats entered the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the inland waters of the St. Lawrence River. Continued on page 24

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Secret life of trees As spring moves in and trees awaken from their winter sleep, a book has expanded my horizons. Peter Wohlleben’s book about trees made my eyes widen more than once. My eye-widening about trees started with the book’s title: The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate. Trees feel? And communicate? Could this be true? Who knew? Wohlleben didn’t know these things when he began working with trees. He wasn’t a tree-hugger. He was a forester whose job was to maximize the forest’s output for the lumber industry. He says he “knew as much about the hidden life of trees as a butcher knows about the emotional life of animals.” That changed when he began to organize survival training and tours for tourists in his forest in Germany. As tourists marveled at the majestic trees, Wohlleben felt his childhood love of nature reawaken. About the same time, scientists began conducting research in his forest. The combination of tourists’ awe and scientists’ discoveries changed his perspective. He says, “When you know that trees experience pain and have memories and that tree parents live together with their children, you can no longer just chop them down.” What? Trees experience pain and have families? Definitely eye-widening territory. Here are a few other things Wohlleben discovered.

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THE FINE PRINT: We welcome letters that are of public interest, are fact based and represent logical attempts to make a constructive contribution to public discourse. We reserve the right to edit letters for clarity, legality, good taste and to fit available space. Letters that contain personal attacks or abuse and insults will be edited or rejected entirely. Letters to third parties are not accepted. Please limit your letters to 400 words and sign with your first name, initial, surname, address and phone number; only the name of the writer and city or town will be published. We thank you for your interest in this feature and encourage your comments. Salute to volunteers April 24 to 30 is National Volunteer Week. This is the perfect time to salute the thousands of volunteers in our community. Countless organizations, teams and groups rely on the generous assistance of volunteers. Our non-profit organizations survive because of the passion and commitment of volunteers. In many cases, volunteers were the glue that held our community together through COVID-19. The theme for Volunteer Week is: Volunteering is Empathy in Action. Volunteers care about people, facilities and causes. Then they put that care into action. I am surprised that

many individual volunteers work with several different volunteer groups, which connects our community. On behalf of the Bailey Theatre Society, hats off to our volunteers. They care so much and give tirelessly. Thank you for your service to the Bailey Theatre and for making our community a better place. Colleen Nelson, Volunteer Coordinator, Bailey Theatre Auto insurance In recent days, the NDP has been ranting about auto insurance and the related cost. One thing they seem to have overlooked when mentioning provinces that have government auto

insurance plans is the situation in British Columbia. Our neighbors in that province have a government plan for auto insurance run by ICBC (Insurance Corporation of British Columbia). In recent years, ICBC experienced a bottom line loss of one billion dollars. This is a loss even after investment income is considered. When governments run auto insurance plans, there is only one place for a loss such as this to be recovered from and that is from the taxpayers. That is you and I. Kind of humorous that this never gets mentioned. I wonder why. Jim Orr, Camrose

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Trees have defence mechanisms. For example, when giraffes start nibbling on acacia trees in Africa, within minutes the trees start pumping toxins into the leaves. The giraffes move on, and not just to the next tree. The acacia trees that were being eaten give off a warning gas (ethylene) that signals to neighbouring trees that a crisis is near. All the forewarned trees start pumping toxins into their leaves. Giraffes have learned to move far away from the first acacia trees they nibble. ***

Trees are social. Scientists found that neighbouring trees help each other through their root systems. They do this directly by intertwining their roots, or indirectly by growing fungal networks around roots. These networks are like an extended nervous system that connects separate trees. Trees share food with their own species and sometimes even nourish competitor trees because there are advantages to working together. Trees together create a local climate. A single tree cannot establish a consistent local climate. It’s at the mercy of wind and weather. Together, many trees create an ecosystem that moderates heat and cold. It also stores water and generates humidity. In this protected environment, trees can live to be very old. To get to this point, the community must remain intact. If every tree looked out only for itself, many would never reach old age. Regular tree deaths would cause large gaps in the tree canopy. That would make it easier for storms to get inside the forest and uproot more trees. The heat of summer would reach the forest floor and dry it out. Every tree would suffer. Every tree is valuable to the community and worth keeping around for as long as possible. Even sick trees are supported and nourished until they recover. Next time, perhaps it will be the other way round, with the supporting tree in need of assistance. *** My main takeaway: A tree can be only as strong as the forest that surrounds it. And perhaps we humans can only be as strong as the community that surrounds us. If we’ve learned one thing from the past few years of global pandemic, it’s that what happens to one of us can affect all of us. Never again can I think that if someone in China doesn’t feel well, that has nothing to do with me. It’s in the self-interest of all of us to look after the well-being of each one of us–trees and people. That’s not mushy sentiment. That’s hard practical reality. ***

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

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• A ground breaking ceremony for a new 14,000 sq ft Peavey Mart store was officiated by Mayor Norm Mayer. In attendance were Peavey Mart Vice President Rick Anderson; Ed Eivinsen, Trevor Carlson and Len Blatz of Three Links Corp, owners of the property; David Ofrim of Ofrim Project Management; Gord Morphy, store Manager; and Camrose Economic Coordinator, Dennis Twomey. • CAFCL President Dr. Pat McIver and Alderman Larry Johnson opened two new independent living suites, making way for Camrose adults with developmental disabilities to live in their own suites while remaining close to needed support services. CAFCL Executive Director, Karin Naslund explained the cost of living in the suites is approximately $400 per month, an amount residents will be able to cover with their Assured Income for Severely Handicapped allowance. • The Family Thrift Shop contributed $10,000 to Centra Cam towards the $30,000 replacement cost of their 10-year-old fifteen passenger van. Thrift Shop Treasurer Loveigh Jeglum and Board Members Mary Rudyk and Jean Starcheski presented the cheque to Centra Cam Board Members Susan Malone and Roxanna Robertson. The van is used primarily by the Community Option Program to take their clients to their many activities, such as volunteer placements within Camrose.

• After no less than six ballots, Harry Kuntz emerged victor of the hard-fought contest to win the Progressive Conservative nomination in the Battle River (Federal) Constituency. Approximately twenty-one hundred registered voters, plus another hundred or two observers, jammed the Sedgewick Recreation Centre to select one of the eight candidates for the nomination. The marathon meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM and ended at 3:00 AM when Mr. Kuntz was declared the winner. • Finals for the Zone 4 East High School Drama Association will be held in the Camrose Composite High School, April 28 and 29. Zone 4 includes thirteen high schools from here to the Saskatchewan Border. Nine plays, all from Camrose, will be competing. Plays will be directed by Irene Sanders, Kay Rud, Anne Laskosky, Edith Dayton, Glenn Lett (3) and Alex Oliver (2). “The Devil and Daniel Webster,” directed by Mr. Oliver, features bride, Eunice Stewart, wedding guest Karen Nelson and toe-tapping fiddler, Gerald Pilger. The winning play will go to Banff in May, to compete in the Provincial Finals against entries from eleven other zones. • Al Robertson, Dealer Principal at Central Garage, the GM store, advertised replicas of the 1901 Oldsmobile Runabout. The replica was 75% of original size, travelled at speeds up to 25 miles per hour for 50 miles on one gallon of gas. For you youngsters, that’s 42 kms for 84 kms on 4.6 litres of gas. The price of this open air machine fifty years ago was $2,350. For comparison, Camrose Auto Service advertised brand new Ford Pinto Squire wagons for $2,790 and Safeway offered donuts at 49 cents a dozen.

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Camrose Fire Department firefighters, left to right, Patrick St. Dennis with his two-year-old son PJ, Darren Forester, Kevin Malica and Micki Malish take to the roof of the firehall in preparation of the rooftop fundraiser happening April 29 to May 1. PJ demonstrated how to lower the boot for donations.

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Members of Camrose Fire Department will have their heads in the clouds April 29 to May 1 as they take to the rooftop of the Camrose Fire Department, located at 201 Mount Pleasant Drive, in a fundraising effort for OSI-CAN, a communitybased Peer Support Initiative that provides free, confidential, lived experience peer support services for all first responders. The rooftop event will see some members of CFD take to the roof on Friday, April 29, in hopes of raising the roof on awareness of the challenges first responders may encounter in dealing with the often emotionally straining duties of their jobs. Services offered by OSI-CAN are intended to ensure the continual well-being of those who protect all of us, including: former and serving

members of the Canadian Armed Forces, Allied Armed Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Frontline Protectors, which includes: municipal police services, CN Police Services, emergency medical services, fire protection services, wildland firefighters, hospital trauma personnel, nurses, healthcare workers, social workers, animal control officers, coroners, Indigenous Emergency Management, victim services personnel, emergency communications specialist, corrections officers, volunteer first responders, conservation officers, Aboriginal Emergency Services personnel, tow truck drivers who clean up accident scenes, or any persons who in the performance of their jobs are exposed to criminal acts of trauma such as prosecutors, and their spouses/partners. Residents are encouraged to stop at CFD

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over the three days and offer encouragement to the roof dwellers and/ or make a donation to the cause. They will be happy to lower a boot for donations. Then, on Sunday, May 1 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m., join the members of CFD for the longawaited in-person annual pancake breakfast to be held at the Camrose Fire Hall. Bring the kiddos and let them meet our very own hometown heroes, get their picture taken in a big shiny fire truck, and possibly get a high five from CFD’s popular mascots. Come out and fill your boots with fun while you fill CFD’s boots with funds and support the dedicated members of your local fire department and all the frontline people who keep us safe. Murray Green, Camrose Booster

Chase the Ace’s Draw 19 lucky winner Alan Fielding was lucky once again, winning $420. However, Alan did not select the Ace of Spades, bringing the Progressive Jackpot to $9,440. The Featured Charity 6th Camrose Traditional Scouting (Senior Explorers) also received $420 from the presenting sponsor Camrose Elks Lodge #70. Pictured left to right are Camrose Elks Lodge #70 exalted ruler Gerry Czapp, senior explorer leader assistant Braeden Niven, explorer Allen Jacobsen and winner Alan Fielding.

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Thursday to Saturday | May 12, 13 and 14! Clean out the garage, empty the garden shed, go through your house and get rid of all that stuff you no longer use! Free, from us to you… In The Camrose Booster: • 20-word classified ad in our special garage sale section • Printed Garage Sale carry map • Event awareness exposure on The Camrose Booster Facebook page

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Submitted Green Shirt Day on April 7 was an awareness day to remind everyone to be an organ donor in honour of the Humboldt Broncos hockey team. At the Camrose Crush hockey game on March 25 at the Max McLean Arena, Richard Olson of Camrose was the 50/50 winner of $1,498, a Green Shirt Day t-shirt, a fridge magnet and a license plate holder. The Logan Boulet Effect Humboldt Strong hockey jersey winner was Frank Kulhavy from Sylvan Lake.

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ning Martha’s Table. They give, host, volunteer, prepare, welcome and serve. “It’s a big job, but many hands make light work.” The food for Martha’s Table is a collaboration. Throughout the year on a weekly basis, local grocery stores donate breads and bakery goods. Norsemen Inn donates soup and Neighbor Aid contributes food and administration support. “Working together and being there for our neighbours and friends strengthens our community. Providing a welcoming environment to share a meal is only part of what Martha’s Table is about. It’s been a tough few years, and being able to sit, eat and visit is good for our well-being. Our hope is to build one another up and to ensure basic needs are met, including fellowship and a sense of belonging,” added Jo-Anne. Martha’s Table is served on Tuesdays at Messiah Lutheran Church, 4810-50 Street, from 12 noon to 1 p.m.; and on Wednesdays at Camrose United Church, 4829-50 Street, from 12 noon to 1 p.m. “Neighbor Aid would like to take this time to thank the CityLights Church for their past support with Martha’s Table and wish them well in their new endeavours in serving others,” shared Jo-Anne.

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Martha’s Table relaunch By Murray Green

Martha’s Table will be back serving the community next month. “Camrose Neighbor Aid Center is excited to be in partnership with our community and Camrose and County churches to offer a free nutritious lunch to our neighbours and friends in need starting May 17,” said executive director Jo-Anne Tweed. The churches and groups participate in run-

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Hike for Hospice a good cause By Lori Larsen

Walk it, run it, dance it or hike it. However you want to do it, come out and join others on Sunday, May 1 at 1 p.m. for the annual Hike for Hospice Palliative Care event. Happy to be returning to an in-person event, the Hospice Society of Camrose and District welcomes everyone to take a stroll around Mirror Lake and enjoy some family and petfriendly outdoor fun while supporting a good cause. Registration for the event will begin at noon at the Hospice office located on the lower level of Mirror Lake Centre (5415-49 Avenue) with the actual hike starting at 1 p.m.

Aside from getting out in the fresh air and partaking in some physical activity, participants will enjoy coffee and cake, a used book and art sale, a lemonade stand and some local entertainment. “The Hike for Hospice Palliative Care is a unique national fundraising event across Canada that brings together organizations working in hospice palliative care to raise funds and awareness in their community,” said Hospice Society of Camrose and District board chair Pam Cummer. All funds collected will be used to support the multitude of programs and services offered at the Camrose Hospice, which in turn sup-

port people in the community who may be facing isolation, declining health or death, and those who may be grieving the loss of someone through compassionate care and education. Pledge sheets are available at the Hospice Office prior to and on the day of the event. According to the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association, each year, thousands of hikers will participate in events put on by their local hospice palliative care organizations. For more information on the Hike or the Hospice Palliative Care or the Hospice Society of Camrose and District, visit https:// www.camrosehospice.org.

Speaking up about abuse By Senior Coalition

Abuse isn’t just impolite or rude behaviour. It is abuse when one person uses power or influence to take advantage of or control an older adult. Neglect of older adults who cannot manage on their own is also abuse. Abuse can make the person experiencing it feel small and powerless. There are some warning signs to look for that may show up with your friends and family. They may have unexplained injuries, someone has suddenly moved in, they stop attending social events/church, the phone has been cut off or items are missing. You may also see signs of neglect, like a lack of food in the house. People who are abusive need help. People who are experiencing abuse need help. When people have trouble in their rela-

tionships, you may be the neighbour, friend or family member who can make a positive difference. How can you be a supportive friend? It’s a normal, gut reaction to want to jump in and solve the problem, but it might not be respectful or safe to do so. It is also normal to want to avoid the problem altogether, thinking that it’s honouring their privacy. The best way to be supportive is a balance between the action of solving problems for others and the activity of avoiding them altogether. This balance of simply being with others reduces isolation and increases safety while being respectful. Ask questions about what you have seen, without judgement. For example, say: “I saw him take money from your wallet.” Don’t use judgemental language: “I saw him stealing

money from your wallet.” Remember–just the facts. Seeing warning signs might not mean that abuse is happening, so don’t jump to conclusions. Name your concern and say, “I am worried about you…” and you will help interrupt the isolation. You don’t have to solve another person’s problem. The drive to solve a problem is very strong and understandable. Relationships are complex and pushing people to do things they are not ready for can increase the risk and is a subtle form of victim-blaming. It can also be disrespectful because it assumes the other person is not capable. Trust that just being with another person is a powerful interruption in abusive situations. Ask yourself, if you were the person being abused, what would you want in support from your neighbours, friends and

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(Protection for Persons in Care); complaints of noncompliance to accommodation standards for supported living and long-term care facilities (Accommodation Standards); or the actions of a co-decision maker, guardian or trustee (Office of the Public Guardian). For more information, see the Alberta Elder Abuse Awareness Council website www.albertaelderabuse.ca or Government of Alberta (2020) Elder Abuse–Get Help: Recognize signs of elder abuse and learn how to get help https://www. alberta.ca/get-help-elderabuse.aspx.

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Get back in my canoe

Welcome to column number 100! It’s hard to believe that it’s already been over seven years since the first “Homespun” column was published in The Camrose Booster on February 3, 2015. I remember reaching out to friends to ask them for ideas on a name for the new column. One friend in particular embraced the project and eventually our conversation back and forth led to the name “Homespun”–tales spun from home, about home. My mom is my faithful editor and is also sometimes a source for column ideas. Recently, she was talking about wanting to read a book called Paddle Your Own Canoe by Nick Offerman, an actor from the Parks and Recreation television series. It turned out that she really didn’t seem to know what it was about– I think she just liked the title. She mused that it must be about learning how to be independent, setting off on your own and deciding your own fate, that sort of thing. Since we had just been discussing how difficult it has been lately to convince my two oldest children to participate in typical family activities, I grumbled that I would like my kids to get back in my canoe. (During her editing of this column, my mom noted that she has begun reading the book, it is quite crude and that its mention here doesn’t mean we endorse it.) Obviously, my children were bound to grow up sometime. Theoretically it means that all is well with the world, that they are exploring their own interests and wanting a bit less quality time with their parents. It wasn’t until I heard my grumble about getting back in the canoe that I realized how unsettled this growing up business can make me. I need to toughen up. The parenting books I read when we were expecting our first child didn’t delve into how to woo their preteen selves out of their exciting bedrooms. I used to think that having to repeat myself to my children when they’re not listening was my least favourite part of parenting, but no, it is this slow descent towards exiting the family canoe. I’ve never liked the term “empty nest” and I don’t plan to have one. The term makes me think that I can expect to feel empty and incomplete when my children move out. Instead, I plan to think of it as my children will one day be paddling their own canoes and choosing their own direction. I brought up my canoe (instead of empty nest) idea to my 12-year-old daughter. We discussed back and forth how the concepts were similar and different. I asked her what she thought overall. She blinked slowly at me in a very preteen way. Then she said she thought that I shouldn’t write about her. Gulp; maybe I shouldn’t mention that there have already been 99 columns. It makes sense that most things in my life can be related to canoeing. Our favourite adventures are our weeklong canoe trips each summer. We are truly up close and personal with nature. One summer, we saw a small black bear rooting through the grass on the mainland while we camped on an island, spotted over a dozen deer and several beavers, identified 17 kinds of birds and watched baby ducks “run” across the water to catch up to their families. We rooted through the underbrush during a rainy day to find wild strawberries and raspberries. Our kids helped with simple camp chores like setting up our tent and sleeping gear, pumping water and collecting firewood, making sticks for roasting marshmallows and cooking bannock. Right now, we all pack into one large canoe and one large tent, but every once in a while my husband will threaten that at some point, we will need two canoes. Our kids will need to take over more of the paddling, route finding and be prepared to “paddle like they mean it” when the weather gets rough so that one day they will know how to handle their own canoe. Canoeing has always factored into how we view life. When my second child was two years old, I realized that in the rush of building our home, we had forgotten that the plan was always to have three kids. We started discussing if that was still the plan. Once I drew out where a third kid would fit in the canoe, the decision was made. And somehow, snap your fingers, that third kid has turned eight. And just like that, this column has reached 100. Thanks for reading!

Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster

Camrose Police Service (CPS) Police Service Dog (PSD) Zoe was officially given her very own CPS badge by CPS Chief Dean LaGrange during a Camrose Police Commission meeting held on April 20. Zoe and handler Constable Matt Rolfe attended and completed their annual validation in Edmonton April 1 to 4. Be sure to check out Matt and Zoe and other K9 teams during the 2022 Canadian Police Canine Association National Championships “Public Day” portion of the event, taking place at the Camrose Regional Exhibition on September 10 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.

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FARM Auction SALE The firefighters of the New Norway, Ferintosh, and Edberg area are pleased to announce that our Open House on Saturday, April 9, was a tremendous success!

There was an excellent turnout of residents of our local response area, and beyond, who came out to see the new Camrose County Regional Fire Services Hall #2, and meet us, their volunteer fire department. Through sales of our barbecue fundraiser and generous donations, we were able to surpass our fundraising goal of $4,000. This money will go towards ensuring that each of our members has fully up-to-date and compatible stationware and PPE. This event was made a success by donations of supplies from Les and Heather Isaac, Wildrose Foodservice Distributors, Cargill Ag Horizons, Bashaw Groceries, and NRG Coffee Company. We sincerely thank these individuals and companies for their support. Thank you as well to the Hi-U Centre in Ferintosh, for allowing us to prepare and store food in their kitchen, and to the Camrose Booster, New Country 98.1, and The Edberg Connection for helping to promote the event. Thank you to the councillors and staff at Camrose County, for helping to ensure that all necessary services and amenities were in place to host this event. Thank you most importantly to everyone who came out to show their interest, appreciation, and support for their local volunteer firefighters. Unfortunately, our open house was cut short at 3:02 PM, when Dispatch called on our fire hall to assist with a brush fire in Camrose County. Three fire trucks, complete with 15 firefighters, spent the remainder of the day at that call. Thank you to the friends and family members who stepped up at a moment’s notice, and took over the remainder of the event, helped with cleanup, and everything else that we dropped when we left. This highlights the support that we get as volunteer firefighters from our family members, co-workers, neighbours, and friends, to pick up and carry on what we leave behind, when we leave to help others. They are too seldom recognized, but without them our volunteer first responders would not be able to provide the service and protection to the community that we have come to know and expect. Again, thank you to everyone who made this event such a wonderful success! Your support is felt, and greatly appreciated. The firefighters of CCRFS Hall #2

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The all-male Bromance Cirque will hit the Lougheed stage on April 27 at 7:30 p.m. Audacious, exhilarating and with a great soundtrack, this is a tour de force of cutting edge physical heroics. Charlie Ross performs a One Man Star Wars trilogy. Ross retells the classic trilogy with no costumes, no props, no sets, all the characters, the music, the ships and the battles on May the Fourth at 7:30 p.m. Randy Bachman, formerly of The Guess Who and BTO, was to be sharing his Vinyl Tap show at the Lougheed Centre. This show has been postponed. A legendary tribute to Connie Francis, Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison and Jerry Lee Lewis is slated for May 19 at 7 p.m. Canadian comedian Brent Butt has also had his show moved. He will bring laughter to the Lougheed Centre stage on June 18 for a 7:30 p.m. show. Garth and Shania (a tribute to Brooks and Twain) will be held on October 25 at 7:30 p.m.

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We Breathe in Stars concert By Murray Green

The Augustana Choir will be hosting Pro Coro Canada and sharing a concert of new compositions at the Faith and Life Chapel, University of Alberta Augustana Campus. The Augustana Choir, led by Dr. John Wiebe, will be performing on Saturday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. as they host Edmonton’s professional choir, Pro Coro

Canada under the direction of Michael Zaugg, for a concert of unaccompanied choral music. The concert is based on a song waiting to be heard: “We breathe in/stars of our ancestors/their loves, their hurts/We are what we breathe.” (Excerpt from “Droplets”, a poem by Jeni Couzyn, set by Laura Hawley.) When you listen to music, do you think about how

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Concert is a gift for Tyson’s music By Murray Green

The Gift is a tribute to the music of Alberta legend Ian Tyson. The concert will be held on Saturday, May 7 beginning at 8 p.m. at the Bailey Theatre. Stewart MacDougall is the leader of the band playing Tyson’s music. “I toured with him for about 18 months, wrote music with him, recorded with him, produced soundtracks and produced television specials with him,” explained Stewart, the music director. “After I moved to Alberta in 1980, I met Ian shortly after that. I worked for him in 1988 and have remained associated with him in some way ever since,” added Stewart. Back in 2002, Stewart started the tribute show in the Edmonton, St. Albert and Sherwood Park areas. “It was supposed to be a one-off concert, but we had sold-out shows. It started as a variety show with different bands. Our core band was featured for about half of the show,” recalled Stewart.

“Back then, we had two members of Ian’s actual band in the show. It morphed into an all-star band. All five members of the current band played for Tyson, most of us together over the years. It’s not like other tribute shows. We are just continuing with the music we have always played. We are from the era when he had a big band on the road. Then he moved to a trio and wrote a lot of songs. We have Gordie Mathews, who is a guitar player and played with Ian in the trio.” The Chinook Arch Riders was the name of the band that played with Ian on the road. Those members (fiddler Myran Szott, drummer Thom Moon, guitarist Gord Matthews, bassist Julian Kerr and pianist/vocalist Stewart) continue to thrive on that high quality of songs and music. John Wort Hannam, Tracy Miller of Camrose and Ian Oscar (of One Horse Blue) will likely join the show at the Bailey Theatre. “We sing music back

Stewart MacDougall from the Ian and Sylvia days all the way to the newer songs. Between all of us, we cover his entire career. When I joined him, we were still doing a few cover songs. Now we can’t include all of his own songs,”

laughed Stewart. “The concept of the show is not a reunion of the band, but keeping the band going for as long as we can. I do the majority of the singing, but our guests each sing three songs for

us,” revealed Stewart. “We have a finale that includes everyone for three songs.” Stewart recalls his favourite Tyson song. “Ian was working on an album called Lost Herd. This was after the Chinook Riders period and into the trio period. I was doing some co-writing for the record and not all of the songs made the album. I read his lyrics to the Spanish song ‘La Primera,’ which means the first one. It is about the history of horses in America in four brilliant verses. I was just blown away by the lyrics. When the song came out, I immediate learned to play and sing it. My other favourite song is ‘You’re Not Alone Anymore’ that was included on the album The Gift,” shared Stewart. He also performed that same song on that album. The song is from the Ian and Sylvia time period. Sylvia Fricker was Ian’s first wife. The show will take you back in time to the heyday of Ian Tyson.

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The City of Camrose is seeking an energetic, highly motivated individual to fill the role of PC Help Desk and Support Technician. Reporting to the Manager of Information Technology this position will be responsible for supporting the City’s computer systems and their operators. DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES (but not limited to): • Responsible for the operation, maintenance, setup, and teardown of all City computer systems and support equipment. • Day-to-day help desk and support operations for all City of Camrose staff, including phone support and hands-on support of all City PC hardware, software, and mobile devices. • Develop and provide training via one-on-one and organized training sessions for City of Camrose staff as needed. • Assist in the development of IT policies for the organization. • Assist other members of IT Services as required with duties including; application rollout, installation and maintenance, administrations of servers, switches, hubs, routers, wireless access points, wireless bridges and firewalls to provide secure and efficient transfer of information throughout the City’s infrastructure, maintain a current inventory of all computer systems, IT hardware, and City of Camrose licenses software. QUALIFICATIONS: • At least 2 years’ experience in a computer/IT support field. • Diploma or post-secondary education in computer sciences or related field with formal training in hardware support. • Up-to-date knowledge of computer hardware and software and a strong understanding of current security issues including network and PC security and threat management. • Excellent interpersonal skills and customer service approach to work collaboratively with City Departments. • Valid class 5 driver’s license and Police Information Check – Security Level Clearance. HOURS OF WORK: Hours of work are typically 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. SALARY & BENEFITS: The City of Camrose offers competitive salary, attractive benefits, and a positive work environment. The starting salary for this position will be dependent upon the 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 or in person by April 29, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. If applying by email, please ensure job position is included in subject line. We appreciate and consider all applications; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. CONTACT: City of Camrose Attention: Manager of Information Technology Mailing Address: 5204-50 Ave., Camrose, AB T4V 0S8 P: 780.672.4426 | E: hr@camrose.ca | W: www.camrose.ca

Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP). The personal information recorded on the application form is being collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act. The information will be used for the purpose(s) of employee recruitment and administration and is protected by the privacy provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act. If you require additional information concerning the collection and use of this personal information, please contact the FOIP Officer at 780-672-4426.

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The City of Camrose is seeking an energetic, highly motivated individual to fill the full-time permanent role of Electrical Safety Codes Officer. Reporting to the Senior Safety Codes Officer, this position will be responsible for ensuring conformance with the Safety Codes Act and Regulations. The successful applicant must demonstrate a professional, customer service based approach, be able to work independently in a team environment, and have excellent organizational skills. DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES (but not limited to): • Review and examine plans, specifications and associated technical documents for compliance with the Safety Codes Act, the Alberta Building Code, Occupational Health and Safety Standards, Permit Regulation and Master Fees and Charges Bylaw. • Conduct field inspections and prepare inspection reports of residential and commercial buildings to ensure compliance with regulation. • Issue ‘Orders’ of compliance that involve achievement or enforcing the legislated Safety Codes Act, all related codes, bylaws and regulations. • Interpret and enforce regulations impartially and tactfully. • Investigate unsafe conditions and complaints. • Liaise with contractors, homeowners and Municipal staff regarding permit status, infractions/deficiencies and interpretations. • Effectively communicate safety code requirements and expectations to ensure clients’ understanding. • Prepare and interpret detailed inspection/technical reports on all site inspections and informational documents as requested. QUALIFICATIONS: • Certification as Safety Codes Officer as required under the Safety Codes Act. Prerequisite recognized Trade certificate, Architect or Engineer. • Certification in Electrical Group “A” (Installations) by the Alberta Safety Codes Council. Certification in Electrical Group “B” (Utility) is an asset. • Willingness to obtain Certification in the Building Discipline – Residential and eventually to Part 9 certification. • Recognized Construction Safety Courses. • Registered as a Safety Codes Officer in the Province of Alberta. • Minimum five (5) years as an Electrical Safety Codes Officer. Municipal experience is preferred. • Ability to prioritize routine and project work during busy periods while considering working as part of a team. • Ability to understand and execute oral and written instructions of an advanced nature, express information effectively, orally and in writing. • Familiar with using all features of Microsoft Office products. • Valid Class 5 Alberta Motor Vehicle Operator’s License. HOURS OF WORK: Hours of work are typically 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. SALARY AND BENEFITS: The City of Camrose offers competitive salary, attractive benefits, and a positive work environment. The starting salary for this position will be dependent upon the 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 or in person by May 13, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. If applying by email, please ensure job position is included in subject line. We appreciate and consider all applications; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. CONTACT: City of Camrose – Attention: Manager of Engineering Service Mailing Address: 5204-50 Avenue, Camrose, AB T4V 0S8 P: 780.672.4426 | E: hr@camrose.ca | W: www.camrose.ca

Gibson Run supports Special Olympics By Lori Larsen

Special Olympics Camrose is excited to announce that the annual Larry Gibson Memorial Fun Walk/ Run will once again be welcoming participants in person on May 7 next to the Bill Fowler Centre. Registration and handing in of pledges will begin at 10 a.m., with the actual walk/run around Mirror Lake (approximately 2.7 km) beginning at

10:30 a.m. This will mark the 5th Annual Larry Gibson Walk/Run (including two years of virtual events due to the pandemic) in honour of Larry’s memory. “Larry was a highly regarded and appreciated volunteer, who was a strong advocate for Special Olympics athletes,” noted Camrose Special Olympics chairperson Carol Wideman.

Participants of all ages and abilities, as a team or individual, are encouraged to come out and take a stroll around the beautiful setting of Mirror Lake and join others in bringing about awareness while raising funds for Special Olympics. Those wishing to register or donate can do so by printing off the online pledge form at special olympics.ab.ca/camrose.

All funds raised stay in Camrose to support local Special Olympics Camrose programs. Special Olympics Camrose athletes, coaches and all volunteers are excited to announce that sports programs will resume in May. For more information on the Special Olympics Alberta-Camrose affiliate, email soacamrose@gmail. com.

The CAMROSE BOOSTER, April 26, 2022 – Page 16

RESIDENTIAL CURBSIDE ORGANICS PICKUP

Agricultural Lands Open for Offers for 2023 farming season: The City of Camrose is open to offers for the leasing of pieces of land within the City for the purposes of agriculture production. Location

Approximate Size

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All leases will be for a five year period of April 15, 2023 to December 30, 2027. Offers must be in by 4:00 p.m. on April 28, 2022. Offer forms for each section of land, with accompanying maps, are available at City Hall or online at camrose.ca/land. Please contact Patricia MacQuarrie at 780-672-4426 with any questions.

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S P EC I A L City council tours new Public Works facility construction

O C CA S I O N S

Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster City of Camrose councillors Agnes Hoveland, left, and Joy-Anne Murphy, right, inquire about the steel supports in the new Public Works facility during a tour of the facility held on April 19. See page 17 for details on the progress of the Public Works Building construction project.

The CAMROSE BOOSTER, April 26, 2022 – Page 17

CITY PAGE Employment Opportunities

EMERGENCY SERVICES DISPATCHER – PART-TIME

CAMROSE POLICE SERVICE An Equal Opportunity Employer Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding career where you can really make a difference? Have you ever considered being an Emergency Services Dispatcher? The Camrose Police Service is accepting applications for a permanent part-time (0.5 FTE) position in the Communications/Dispatch Centre. This position will primarily work nightshifts from 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. with the occasional day shift as required. Reporting to the Communications Manager, this position provides support to the public, Police Service members, Bylaw Officers and City/County Fire Departments. DUTIES/RESPONSBILITIES (but not limited to): • Various administrative duties including data entry, typing informations, processing collisions and files for court. • Receiving, recording and dispatching complaints received from the public and relaying information by radio. • Dispatching emergency/non-emergency calls to Police Officers, Bylaw Officers and Fire Departments using computer aided dispatch (CAD). SOME THINGS TO CONSIDER: • Working primarily nights including weekends and holidays. • Will experience crisis situations and must have the ability to multi-task during these events. These tasks include taking phone calls, relaying information to responders, conducting database queries, listening/ responding to radio traffic all while remaining calm. • Will experience fatigue working 10-12 hour shifts. • Overtime may be required to meet operational needs. QUALIFICATIONS: • High School Diploma (or equivalent). • Excellent communication (both verbal and written) and problem solving skills. • Knowledge of Windows Operating Systems. • Knowledge of Microsoft Word. • CPIC/PROS training is preferred. • Previous dispatch experience is an asset. • Ability to type 50 words per minute. • Ability to multi-task while using a 2-way radio system in a fast-paced work environment. • Ability to deal with the public and other agencies in a friendly, courteous manner. Due to the nature of this position and requirement for attention to detail in a high stressed environment, a suitability test may be conducted. Each applicant must have a Police Information Check completed and attached to their resume. A complete job description may be viewed at the Police Station. Individuals interested in this position are invited to submit a cover letter and resumé to the address below or in person by May 6, 2022 at 4:30 pm. We appreciate and consider all applications; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. CONTACT: Camrose Police Service 6220-48 Avenue Camrose, Alberta T4V 0K6 E: hr@camrose.ca | W: www.camrosepoliceservice.ca

EMERGENCY SERVICES DISPATCHER – CASUAL

CAMROSE POLICE SERVICE

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding career where you can really make a difference? Have you ever considered being an Emergency Services Dispatcher? The Camrose Police Service is accepting applications to fill casual positions in the Communications/Dispatch Centre. These positions will require the successful candidates to have a flexible schedule and the ability to come to work on short notice. Reporting to the Communications Manager, this position provides support to the public, Police Service members, Bylaw Officers and City/County Fire Departments. DUTIES/RESPONSBILITIES (but not limited to): • Various administrative duties including data entry, typing informations, court documents, processing collisions and operational files. • Receiving, recording and dispatching complaints received from the public and relaying information by radio. • Dispatching emergency/non-emergency calls to Police Officers, Bylaw Officers and Fire Departments using computer aided dispatch (CAD). SOME THINGS TO CONSIDER: • Working nights and dayshifts including weekends and holidays. • Work on short notice and overtime to meet operational needs. • Will experience crisis situations and must have the ability to multi-task during these events. These tasks include taking phone calls, relaying information to responders, conducting database queries, listening/ responding to radio traffic all while remaining calm. • Will experience fatigue working 10-12 hour night and dayshifts. QUALIFICATIONS: • High School Diploma (or equivalent). • Excellent communication (both verbal and written) and problem solving skills. • Knowledge of Windows Operating Systems. • Knowledge of Microsoft Word. • Ability to type 50 words per minute. • Ability to multi-task while using a 2-way radio system in a fast-paced work environment. • Ability to deal with the public and other agencies in a friendly, courteous manner. Due to the nature of this position and requirement for attention to detail in a high stressed environment, a suitability test may be conducted. Each applicant must have a Police Information Check completed and attached to their resumé. A complete job description may be viewed at the Police Station. Individuals interested in this position are invited to submit a cover letter and resumé to the address below or in person. Position will remain open until all suitable candidates found. Interviews will be conducted throughout the process. We appreciate and consider all applications; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. CONTACT: Camrose Police Service 6220-48 Avenue, Camrose, Alberta T4V 0K6 E: hr@camrose.ca | W: www.camrosepoliceservice.ca

City council hears update on Public Works building progress By Lori Larsen

On April 19, City of Camrose council members had an opportunity to tour the new Public Works building construction site to see the work done thus far on the facility. Later, during the Committee of Whole meeting, City of Camrose Infrastructure general manager Kris Johnson provided council with a detailed report on the progress of the Public Works Facility Project. In his report, Johnson said that the new facility will house administrative

offices, service bays, inventory management, parking and maintenance yards, supporting essential services to the City including: utilities, roads, control systems, stores, purchasing and fleet management. The new facility will include a 17,100-sq. ft. maintenance shop, 9,220-sq. ft. office building, upgrades to utility services, and a 125,000W solar panel installation. The completed project will also include landscaping to allow for better storm water management.

Thus far, completed tasks include: • On-site work: grading/ building pad preparation and compaction; site servicing (water, sanitary, story, gas and power) and piles/foundation. • Shop work: steel framing and cladding and overhead door installation. • Office work: steel framing, roofing and cladding; concrete flooring and load bearing walls. The substantial completion date is projected for September 16. The estimated fi-

nal cost of the project is $10,792,957 in comparison to the proposed budget of $11,000,000, which included a contingency cost of $152,514. Johnson noted that over 33 per cent of the project work was awarded to local subcontractors and companies. Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster City manager Malcolm Boyd, left, explained construction details to councillors Kevin Hycha, middle, and Joy-Anne Murphy.

The CAMROSE BOOSTER, April 26, 2022 – Page 18

Run like Ole series

This is Betty.

By Murray Green

The Vikings Athletics Club is introducing an exciting and very meaningful spring running event to the Camrose and area running community called Run Like Ole XC Running Series. It will be a four-week timed race series. You can enter a single race, any combination or enter all four. Each race will be different and cover different terrain. The cross-country run will be held on Mondays beginning at 6:30 p.m. The first one will be held on May 2 at the Stoney Creek north trail. The second will be on May 9 on Stoney Creek south. Happy Valley, south of Camrose, will be the site of the May 16 run. On May 30, the finale will be held at the Camrose Biathlon and Range. Course distances will be between four and eight kilometres for adults and older students. Younger runners will have a course of two to three kilometres. The timed races include a point series. Medals are awarded by total points over four races. Runners receive four points for first place, three for second, two for third and a point for participating. The various ages will be male/female 12 and under; 17 and under (regular distances); 18 to 29; 30 to 39; 40 to 49; and 50 plus. A portion of the proceeds will go to supporting the Ole Heie Legacy Foundation. Ole, an aspiring 12-year-old elite athlete, died while training on July 10, 2021. “Ole was a phenomenal person and athlete. He absolutely loved to run. His passion and drive became apparent at a very young age when he would happily hike and run tirelessly for hours and hours at a time. He absolutely loved to explore the world around him while running–even in the wind, the rain, the cold, the snow and the inevitable mud. To Ole, that just added to the adventure and made every run unique,” said Jardath Nelson, physical education teacher at Jack Stuart School. The following information was supplied by the Vikings Athletics Club. A driven and dedicated athlete, Ole became well known in the running community. By the age of 12, he had befriended running buddies of all ages and abilities around the world in person and online. His big beaming smile and long blonde hair became an icon on trails and roads near

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Be like Betty. Betty knows that Amazon doesn’t donate to her church or her kids’ school. She knows that these website companies do not support the Rotary, Kinsmen or the facilities we enjoy here in Camrose and surrounding area. She knows that local businesspeople give generously and are called on to support numerous local initiatives.

Betty reads The Booster. She watches for announcements, news, specials and ways to shop and support local. So do Betty’s friends. Betty makes a difference.

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and far. He was unbelievably encouraging and fun to be around. Ole loved giving kudos on Strava, worked tirelessly on his technique, became an amazing teammate and competitor, and he got fast. Ole loved setting huge goals and putting in the work to accomplish them. He loved the process and sharing it with others. These accomplishments and hard work were recognized by Salomon, KV+, Attitude Over Altitude and Fast Trax Run & XC Ski Shop, which took a chance on him and took him on as an ambassador. Ole took great pride in this, which encouraged him to work even harder at becoming a well-rounded role model. By the time he was 12, Ole had crushed some pretty impressive goals. At only 11 years old, Ole had reached 1,000 kilometres in his first 54 days of the last ski season, made national news with his single-day 102-kilometre cross-country ski. He also rollerskied 100 km on his first rollerski of the season. When he wasn’t on skis, he also loved to run. He ran his first full marathon at the age of 11, and his first Ultra (53 km with 1,800 metres of eleva-

He viewed his competitors as future teammates and would usually be found enthusiastically cheering the last racer across the finish line–no matter the weather or who it was. He had a natural way of creating energy that motivated those around him and a determination to wish others well. He was a living example of love and a true gift of inspiration. To Ole, sport wasn’t just racing, it was for seeing friends, pushing oneself, celebrating gains, encouraging each other, sharing hope, helping each other through his kind gentleness, his caring attitude and sheer passion for his beloved sport in enjoying every single Ole moment. He was also Heie a gifted cyclist, swimmer, musician and conscientious French Immersion student who loved to travel and lived life to its fullest. To know Ole was a true blessing. To get to run with him was even better. Ole’s smile, kindness, adventurous passion and positive spirit was infectious to all who had the honour of knowing him. Ole looked up to some incredible role models who were doing amazing things and wanted to become an inspiration to oth-

tion gain) when he was just 12. He became known at the Frank McNamara Series, dominated the school cross-country running circuit, set a new course record in Hardisty, and had a goal to break the Grade 8 boys’ course record in New Norway. Unfortunately, he never had the opportunity. Although usually one of the first to finish a race, Ole’s success never went to his head. He thrived off of being humble and treated everyone equally with kindness and respect, no matter what their level. This little legend had a heart of gold and was always looking out for others.

ers just like they were to him. He had so many hopes and dreams to do incredible things in this world like make the national team, go to the Olympics, but most importantly, he wanted to inspire people of all ages and abilities to live their best lives. By the presence of the flag bearer from the Korean Olympics and former and present Olympians at his Celebration of Life, it appears as though he was already a part of Team Canada. When Killian Jornet (one of Ole’s adventure running superheroes) reached out after hearing the news, it appeared that Ole already had indeed left his mark on this world. We hope he inspires you every day, like he does us and so many others whose lives he touched. “I am so grateful for the places my feet can take me,” Ole once said. “This running series embraces Ole’s spirit by encouraging runners of all ages and abilities to come explore the amazing running Camrose has to offer. Ole’s feet have run and explored every inch of these trails in every single season,” added Nelson. Register at: h t t p s : //f o r m . j o t f o r m . com/220935354435052 or for more information, go to www.vikingsathleticclub. com.

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The automotive section of

Kuttnicks wanted a classic 1958 model By Murray Green

Yvonne and Bob Kuttnick of Camrose own a red and white 1958 Chevrolet Impala convertible. “It was the first year Chevrolet made the Impala. I purchased this car in 2008 and have been going to car shows since 2009. I have always wanted a ’58 Chevy, so when this vehicle presented itself to us, we bought it,” said Bob. “I like the design of it, the flow, the body style. I like everything about this car. It is a nicely designed and made car. That is my opinion. The convertible is a bonus. When I was looking for a 1958, it didn’t have to be a convertible. I was looking for a two- or four-door hardtop. I found this car close to Moncton, New Brunswick at a car show,” shared Bob. “I asked the guy who had this car if he would sell it. He looked at me like I had two heads and said no. We exchanged our cards and after a few phone calls, he told me he would sell it and this is how much he wanted for it. I said okay and the phone went quiet. I gave him a deposit and he kept it in his garage for a whole year. I hired a professional car hauler and they delivered it right to my driveway in Redcliff,” from where Bob hailed for 27 years until his

IMPALA STYLE

Murray Green, Camrose Booster Yvonne and Bob Kuttnick of Camrose were searching for a 1958 car to cruise around in and discovered this classic convertible Impala in eastern Canada.

recent move to Camrose. “I kept telling people in my neighbourhood that I bought this car and showed pictures. They said if you

FUN FACTS

For its debut in 1958, the Impala was distinguished from other models by its symmetrical triple taillights. It was named Impala after the graceful African antelope, which was used as the car’s logo. The Impala was introduced for the 1958 model year as top-of-the-line Bel Air hardtops and convertibles. From the windshield (A) pillar rearward, the 1958 Bel Air Impala differed structurally from the lower-priced Chevrolet models. Hardtops had a slightly shorter greenhouse and longer rear deck. The wheelbase of the Impala was longer than the lower-priced models, although the overall length was identical. Interiors held a two-spoke steering wheel and colour-keyed door panels with brushed aluminum trim. No other series included a convertible. The 1958 Chevrolet models were longer, lower and wider than their predecessors. The Impalas included crossed-flag insignias above the side moldings, as well as bright rocker moldings and dummy rear-fender scoops. A coil spring suspension replaced the previous year’s rear leaf springs and an air ride system was optional. A 283 cubic inch engine was the standard V8. Two versions of Chevrolet’s 348 V8, its first big block, were also optional. In total, 55,989 Impala convertibles and 125,480 coupes were built representing 15 per cent of production. The 1958 Impala helped Chevrolet regain the number-one production spot.

bought this car, where is it? Then when the truck arrived, everyone came out to see it,” chuckled Bob. “This car has been good to me. The fact that it is a convertible is an eye-catcher. It is a people magnet at a car show. We sure like the Impala,” shared Bob. The Chevrolet Impala is a full-sized car built by Chevrolet for model years 1958 to 1985, 1994 to 1996 and 2000 to 2020. The Impala was Chevrolet’s popular flagship passenger car and was among the betterselling American-made automobiles in the United States. The car was in good shape when Bob received it. “I added some new radial tires because it still had the old bias tires. A bias tire’s construction consists of internally crisscrossing nylon cord plies at a 30- to 45-degree angle to the tread centerline. This design gives the tire a tough and rugged build and increases sidewall puncture resistance.

“I moved the mirrors onto the doors. They were way out on the fenders. They were kind of useless. We also took it into the muffler shop,” said Bob. “This is our weekend

car to drive around in. We don’t put a lot of miles on it. Sometimes we used to meet in Medicine Hat, have a root beer with friends and cruise around. Now we do that in Camrose.”

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Collector Auto, Auto Memories or Auto Memorabilia? If you have a vintage ride (rebuilt or original), if you’re in the midst of a restoration, or if you’re building a “rat” or a street rod, we’d like to hear from you. We may want to profile your project. Likewise, if you own vintage automotive tools, old diagnostic equipment or other tools or techniques of the trade, please contact us. We’re eager to write and report on these kinds of topics. And, our readers want to see what interests you!

Contact Murray Green, News Reporter Phone 780.672.3142 Email murrayg@camrosebooster.com

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First golf tourney By Murray Green

The provincial bronze medal-winning Camrose Crush senior men’s hockey club will be hosting its inaugural Camrose Crush Golf Tournament on June 4. You can enter as a single or a team. Golfers will be grouped into teams of four, but limited positions are available. The day will also consist of raffles, giveaways and dinner. Don’t be surprised if a former NHL player or two show up to join the fun. For more information, contact Colin Grindle at camrosecrush@gmail.com or phone 587-783-8991.

Question: What are the major concerns for Camrose Police, specifically for the City of Camrose? Answer: In a nutshell, public safety. However, if we drill down into the weeds a bit, the answer is a little more specific. Many things impact “public safety”, but in relation to Camrose, one of the main drivers of crime in Camrose is the drug trade. Individuals who are addicted need to pay for their drugs, which often comes down to committing other crimes to facilitate this. Theft, fraud and break-ins are all property-type crimes that we see in Camrose, victimizing citizens and property owners. At times, the drug trade can also be tied to violent crime such as robbery or assault. While it is important to hold these people accountable, we have to remember that they too are victims of drug traffickers, who push this poison onto our streets. Domestic violence is also a significant concern, as it often happens behind closed doors. Removing the stigma that some victims feel due to culture, embarrassment or even feeling that it is deserved, is an important step in reducing and/or eliminating this…because domestic violence is a crime. Have a question for the Chief? Email it to The Camrose Booster at news@camrosebooster.com.

The Family Violence Action Society: Camrose and District (Camrose Interagency Collaborative Working Group) recently received a $200,000 grant from the Province of Alberta Civil Society Fund as part of 37 projects across Alberta supporting the vital work done by not-forprofit organizations. This funding is dedicated to helping vulnerable Albertans and contributing to the province’s social and economic recovery. As part of Alberta’s Recovery Plan, these projects will help organizations supporting Albertans address a range of social issues such as mental health, homelessness and domestic violence. “In Camrose, there is no shortage of volunteers who are ready to step up for their communities,” commented Camrose MLA Jackie Lovely. “The Family Violence Action Society is made up of dedicated people with a single purpose– to offer families the critical support they need during trying times. I’m excited to see the great work their team will do in the years to come.” The Camrose Interagency Collaborative Working Group (CICWG) promotes the free exchange of information, concerns and solutions among social service organizations in Camrose and area and acts as a body to facilitate collaboration among members with common goals. “Members of the Camrose Interagency Collaborative Working Group submitted a proposal for

the Civil Society Fund grant to develop a project titled Coordinating Care in Camrose,” explained Camrose and District Support Services executive director and chair of CICWG Lyndel Kasa. “The project will be led by the Social Development Committee which is a committee of City Council and responsible to act as a steering committee for future social needs assessments.” According to Kasa, the committee identifies current social development issues, needs and trends in the community, liaises with other groups and individuals responsible for social development, and provides recommendations for action to Council. “The Civil Society Fund is a unique opportunity for funding that focuses on transforming how communities address complex social needs that may evolve over time,” said Kasa. “It comes on the heels of pivotal community conversations that have been happening in Camrose in recent months, and the objectives coincide with the systemic change that service providers are ready for. This collaborative group of organizations is committed to developing a coordinated response to address current and emerging needs.” Along with the submission for grant funding, the committee included letters of partnerships which included the City of Camrose, Camrose County, the MP’s office, and MLA’s office, and a multitude of key organizations and representatives. Continued on page 24

Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster

The Family Violence Action Society: Camrose and District (Camrose Interagency Collaborative Working Group) recently received a $200,000 grant from the Province of Alberta Civil Society Fund. Pictured are members of the Camrose Interagency Collaborative Working Group along with Camrose MLA Jackie Lovely. Back row, left to right are Garth Horton, David Saunders, Rene Brisson and Joy-Anne Murphy. Front row left to right are Shannon Stolee, Stacie Chalmers, MLA Lovely, Abby Mallard, Lyndel Kasa and Jenny Ofrim.

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Nelson is a dark horse in the film industry By Murray Green

Philip Nelson is not your everyday Hollywood film producer. After all, he was born and raised on a farm in the Camrose area. Not only that, he spent 20 years in the energy industry and then realized there’s more to life than sitting at a computer all day. He is currently working on his first feature film, DarkHorse. “I entered the energy industry originally because it was a stable job that paid the bills. It was never a career I wanted to do and my heart was never in it. It was simply a paycheque that allowed me enough money to go have fun once in a while and retire eventually. But after 20 years, doing it for the money just wasn’t enough. In fact, doing it for the money wore off about two years into that career,” Philip confessed. “Eventually, I came to a breaking point where I knew I had to live my life for myself and follow my dreams. The reality is that there is nothing stable about working for a big company. They lay people off every day without a second thought. So the stability is imagined, it’s not real.” In his new career in filmmaking, he is his own boss and his own destiny. “It’s a brutally tough industry and so far I’ve spent two years worth of wages and haven’t seen a paycheque yet, but I’m happier than I’ve ever been. The difference between the ones who make it and the ones who don’t is that the ones who made it never quit. In fact, being an independent filmmaker is a lot like farming. You work all year long, and pay out thousands of dollars to all the vendors so you can put the crop in the ground, then you cross your fingers and hope it rains. Then at the end of the year, if all goes well, you get paid. The difference is that in the film business, I can make it rain if I work hard enough; but instead of getting paid at the end of the year, it might be four or five years,” explained Philip, on chasing his dreams. “As far back as I can recall, every birthday I’ve had has been at a movie theatre or watching rentals. I’ve always been fascinated by movies and their ability to transfix an audience member. If it’s a good film, you really believe that it’s real, that you’re in this world. I’m a visual learner by nature and nothing beats a 50-foot screen and surround sound. And, in this digital age, a movie truly lives forever. A painting or a book can burn in a fire, but these days, a film is kept in a million places all at the same time, and someone will always

own the rights to that film, and they will want to make money from it. In that, the film will constantly be seen forever. That means that a piece of me will also live forever, because that story is my story,” shared Philip. “It may be about a boxer and a cop in Boston, but those characters do what they do and say what they say because I created them. They were created from all of my life experiences and my dreams and desires, and my fears and my sorrow. They are me, and they are all the people I’ve ever met. Add to that all those names in the credits of the people who worked on the film or invested money to help get it made, their names and a part of them lasts forever as well. That’s the difference with film. When you hear a song on the radio, they don’t tell you who wrote it and produced it, or who made snacks during the recording session. On a film, all those people are recognized every time it plays.” Philip co-wrote, is producing and will direct his current film Dark Horse. This film could be the difference maker for him. “Prior to this, I worked on the most recent Ghostbusters film Ghostbusters: Afterlife as a production assistant. Essentially, I helped wherever anyone needed help (which is kind of against union policy, but I can’t help myself), and picked up garbage and made sure no one stole anything. It’s a terrible job with insane hours, but I took the job so I could see how a $100 million movie is made. It was an eye-opening experience to see what that kind of money can get you and also to see that at every budget range, things can go sideways real fast if the people running the show aren’t careful,” shared Philip. In addition to Ghostbusters, he has been involved in about 10 short films in the past three years. “My most recent short film Time was nominated for six awards internationally in 2020-21 in Calgary, Montreal, Austin, L.A., New York and Wales, including nominations for Best Drama, Best Short, Best Foreign Short, Best Production Design and Honourable Mention for Best Score. I did everything on that film myself except the score and the acting, and am really pleased how it turned out. It’s a small film, but I told myself I wasn’t going to compromise on it anywhere and I think that dedication comes through. The downside to the process is that I can never watch my films for the first time. I see it come together as pieces, and I have to decide what pieces stay, and which go,

and what order they should be assembled. So I’m constantly second guessing if I’ve made the right choices, but eventually you just have to put it out there and hope other people connect with it in some way, and live with the things you wish you would have done differently.”

this film in 25 days, and about four months after that, it will be on a screen somewhere,” noted Philip. He has been working on raising money, casting actors, building a core creative team, and making unending rewrites for three years. “There’s no time for a

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DarkHorse, set in Boston, is about a down-on-hisluck boxer grappling with his father’s legacy, who is forced into the world of underground crime where he unravels the mystery of his father’s death. The subplot is about these two tough guys who have been living their lives to make other people happy. Through their forced interaction, they realize they have to live their own lives if they want to save their souls. “It’s quite a complex, inter-

second job. The amount of faith and commitment in what it is I want to achieve is quite staggering. The number one thing I’ve learned in movie making is that it’s a wonder films get made at all.” DarkHorse was originally written as a series, so he is also pitching that. “I’m writing a second feature script at the moment with a new writing partner. Ultimately, I like stories where someone pulls themselves from a path they don’t

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guess this is my dirt sandwich and the olive is immortality, or at least a knowing that I didn’t give up.” – Philip Nelson twined story. The script has been compared to the works of Dennis Lehane (Mystic River, Gone Baby Gone), with some boxing elements thrown in. This will be my first full scale film where I will have some really established professionals at the top of their game helping me pull it off. (Currently, the team includes some Emmy and Oscar winners, and some fairly notable actors.) It will be nice to have a full crew, but also a bit unnerving.” At the peak, there will be around 100 people involved, so Philip’s years of project management in the energy industry will come in handy. “It’s really easy to make a movie, but it’s exceptionally difficult to get a movie made. I will shoot

want to be on and takes big risks (or makes rash decisions) to find their truth and change their path, ultimately to make a better life for themselves, or for the greater good, or to help in some way. I’ve always been a believer that there are no limits in life, only the limits we put on ourselves. Anthony Hopkins, in the film The Edge, said, ‘What one man can do, another can do.’ That stuck with me since the first time I heard it. We see people do impossible things every day. The only difference between them and me is that they tried and they didn’t quit. And when someone told them they couldn’t do it, or that it wasn’t possible, they did it anyway. It takes a lot of mental strength to go

against a thousand people who want to see you fail, or who think you’re either crazy or stupid. But if you want to truly live, you have to do it anyway and tune them out,” shared Philip. “My grandfather told stories all the time and he was pretty good at it. If you ask any of my friends, they will likely tell you I suck at telling stories. And they’re right. When I tell a story out loud, I have this movie playing in my mind, and when I speak it out loud I miss most of that. But something different happens when I write it down. In the writing of it, all the details come out, and the story becomes a fully flushed, living thing. In school, I was pretty good at most classes, not great, but pretty good; but in high school, I struggled in English class. My Grade 10 English teacher, Ms. Brodie at Bawlf School, tutored me after school on her own time, and helped me get better at it. I can’t recall specifically what it was I learned in those sessions, and hadn’t really thought about it until I started writing scripts a few years ago, but I imagine she set me on this path and helped me to become a writer and a storyteller. I do recall reading Gertrude Stein in her class and thinking, ‘What is this?’ It broke all convention of what I thought writing was supposed to be. If you want to make a movie (a good one that makes money), you have to break barriers and say and do things that make other people uncomfortable. Even the most successful movies out there are only truly liked by a small percentage of the population. So when someone says they don’t like it, that might mean you are on the right track. Living in a small community, there’s always this thought, ‘What will the neighbours think?’ and it’s been hard to get past that, but there comes a point when you realize everyone does stuff behind closed doors that they’d rather other people didn’t see.” Growing up on a farm, you learn how to work hard and get the job done, regardless if it’s 2 a.m. and you only had three hours sleep the night before. “That’s the world of filmmaking. The hours are insane, the budget is always too small, and the fear of impending doom never goes away; but I love it (well, most of it). “I read an article once that had a list of 10 questions to ask yourself in finding your dream job. One of the questions was, ‘What’s your favourite flavour of dirt sandwich, and does it come with an olive?’ I guess this is my dirt sandwich and the olive is immortality, or at least a knowing that I didn’t give up.”

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“We recognize that social problems and recoveries require the interaction of many organizations actively coordinating their efforts, sharing lessons and working toward the same goal,” said Kasa. “Camrose and area is home to vibrant social services, and we believe that restructuring, coordinating and implementing systemic changes, identifying leverage points to effectively shift how services are accessed and provided will have long term impact on the value we can offer our community. “For social recovery to be effective and sustainable, so must our community’s social network infrastructure. These funds will be used to build a structured, coordinated response to priority social needs in the City of Camrose and the County of Camrose.” Alberta minister of Community and Social Services Jason Luan passed along his remarks. “Civil society organizations have continued to offer supports and have worked diligently to address issues throughout the province during the challenging times we have faced. This critical funding will help fuel our province’s economic recovery and protect the Albertans who need it most.”

Battle of Atlantic waters

Continued from page 2 They ended up sinking 21 ships that shipping season, including the ferry SS Caribou. It was the first time Canada had waged war on its inland waters since the War of 1812. The Germans were close to their goal of crippling the vital supply chain to Great Britain. Between March and September 1942, U-boats sank almost 100 merchant ships a month. Roughly 2,000 merchant ships had been lost since the battle began, thousands of sailors had been killed and millions of tons of precious cargo lay at the bottom of the ocean. In 1943, U-boats managed to sink fewer than 300 merchant ships, a quarter of the number from the year before, and most of those came in

Shirley Florence Moore

Bernice Mildred Heiberg

April 27, 1927 ~ April 16, 2022 Gordon Albert Pierson of Dorenlee, Alberta passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at the age of 94 years. Left to cherish his memory are his sister-in-law Nellie Pierson of Ferintosh; brother-inlaw Dale Tennis of Wetaskiwin; and numerous nieces and nephews. Gordon was predeceased by his parents Albert and Alma; brother Carl; sister Dorothy; and brother-in-law John Riske. A graveside service will be held at a later date. If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions in Gordon’s memory may be made to the charity of one’s choice. To send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome. com.

December 8, 1925 ~ April 20, 2022 Bernice Mildred Heiberg of Tofield, Alberta passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at the age of 96 years. Left to cherish her memory are her children Lyle (Rebecca) of Camrose, son-in-law Robert Schacher of Tofield, Elsa (Arlen) Salte of Sherwood Park, and Gordon (Jennifer) of Tofield; ten grandchildren; and fourteen great-grandchildren. Bernice was predeceased by her husband Andreas (Andy); daughter Grace Schacher; grandson Benjamin Heiberg; parents Edwin and Myrtle Magneson; and brother Charles Magneson. A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, May 2, 2022 at Bardo Lutheran Church (5609-48 Street, Tofield). If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions in Bernice’s memory may be made to the Canadian Lutheran Bible Institute or Hastings Lake Bible Camp. To send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome. com.

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the first few months of 1943. With German Uboat losses skyrocketing, the Germans scaled back their campaign for several months. As Canada’s escort duties continued, so did its losses. In the last year of the war, eight Canadian warships were sunk and four were badly damaged. On April 16, 1945, just three weeks before the end of the war, the minesweeper HMCS Esquimalt was torpedoed

and sunk in waters off Halifax, killing 44 of her crew. Three weeks later, its attacker, U-190, surrendered to Canadian forces. The war was over. Many of those who died have no gravesite– their bodies were lost to the Atlantic. Their names are commemorated on the Sailors’ Memorial in Point Pleasant Park in Halifax. Their sacrifice is also honoured in special ceremonies held every year on the first Sunday in May.

Gordon Albert Pierson

February 18, 1936 ~ April 10, 2022 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother Shirley Moore at the age of 86 in Victoria, BC. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter Teena (Don); sons Richard (Joy) and Trent (Diane); grandchildren Brandy, Travis, Curtis and Kelsey; great-grandchildren Addyson and Ryder; as well as many extended family members, including older sister Dorothy and younger brother Bobby. She was predeceased by her parents Charles and Florence; and brothers Gordon and Garth Maxwell. Mom was born and raised in Viking, Alberta. In 1955, she graduated as a Registered Nursing Aide, married Robert (Bob) Moore, moved to Wetaskiwin and then Camrose. In 1966, they settled in Stettler to raise their family. She thoroughly enjoyed her lengthy nursing career and the friends with whom she worked at Stettler General Hospital. Mom was very creative and loved renovating her home, growing her large veggie and flower gardens, crocheting, crafting and had an amazing talent for refinishing antiques from which her family and friends benefited greatly through the years. Nickels was the card game she loved and played throughout her life. Family will remember spending many evenings of fun and laughter trying to win against the champion. She was quite the softball player and water skier in her younger days, and took up golfing in her senior years. A few years after Dad passed away, Mom decided to leave the cold winters behind and in 1999, moved to sunny Victoria where she enjoyed year-round golfing, travels to the USA and living close to her sister Dorothy and family. Thank you for all you did for us, Mom. We love you and you will be greatly missed by all your family near and far. As per Mom’s wishes, there will be no service. In lieu of flowers, donations to STARS Air Ambulance in Camrose, Alberta would be appreciated. To leave a condolence or make a donation, please visit www.earthsoption.com. Remembering with love

Simon Peter Cherry

October 25, 1966 ~ April 27, 2005 Always in our hearts and thoughts. Celebrating the time we had. Forever missed. – Mum, Jane, Linda, Becky and all the family

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December 22, 1930 ~ April 29, 2008 Silent thoughts of time together hold memories that will last forever. – Mary, Michael, Elizabeth, Ian and families

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Leonard George Zimmer

December 3, 1933 ~ April 14, 2022 Leonard George Zimmer, known as Lenny to family and friends, was the youngest son of Carl and Martha Zimmer born at home on December 3, 1933. Lenny grew up on the family farm in the heart of Spring Lake, first farming with his dad and brothers, and later working with his son. He never lost his love for the farm or the Spring Lake community. Lenny married Marion Enright in July 1962 and raised a family of four, Cathy, Karen, Elaine and Darren. Family was important to Lenny. He looked forward to his children, grandchildren, and nieces and nephews visiting. Faith, family, friends, and farming brought much joy to his life. Although most days were spent working the farm, Lenny made time for slowpitch games, old timers’ hockey, playing cards with the neighbours and Friday auction day. He was a long-time member of the Heisler Elks and volunteered with various organizations in the community. He leaves to mourn his beloved wife of 59 years, Marion; his daughters Cathy (Peter Brown), Karen (David Chizen) and Elaine (Kerry Brown) and his son Darren (Cheryl Tourond); five grandchildren Mathew, Kristin, Colton, Breccan and Joshua; and step-grandchild Cory (Tori). He is survived by his sisters-in-law Peggy Zimmer and Jean Zimmer; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Leonard was predeceased by his granddaughter Julia Brown; his parents Carl and Martha; his sisters Sophie Stefanishion and Barbara Weremczuk; infant twin sisters Rosa and Rita Zimmer; and his brothers Alfred and Joseph. We find comfort in knowing Lenny will forever be looking over us and his cherished fields of wheat and canola. He will be greatly missed, and the comfort and support of his family, friends and neighbours are appreciated. A funeral mass was held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 from the St. Martin’s Roman Catholic Church, Heisler, with Fr. Kris Schmidt as celebrant. Interment has taken place in the Spring Lake Cemetery. If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions in Leonard’s memory may be made to the Spring Lake Cemetery Fund, or to the charity of one’s choice. To send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome.com.

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Sheila Alice Faye Seeger

November 16, 1959 ~ April 13, 2022 Sheila Alice Faye Seeger of Camrose, Alberta, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at the age of 62 years. Left to cherish her memory are her husband Rick; mother Lillian; children James (Eleni) Cardinal of Spruce Grove, Jason (Michelle) Cardinal of Edmonton, Chad Cardinal of Camrose, Kara Stitchman of Edmonton, and Kori Stitchman (Will) of Edmonton; ten wonderful grandchildren; and siblings Fawn Stitchman of Edmonton, David Stitchman of Edmonton, and Lance Stitchman of Wabamun. Sheila was predeceased by her grandson Carter, and brother Dan. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at the Norsemen Inn (6505-48 Avenue, Camrose). If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions in Sheila’s memory may be made to the Alberta Diabetes Foundation. To send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome.com.

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April 2, 1956 ~ May 23, 2021 Please join us as we celebrate the life of Stan Shott. Let us remember that we are coming together to recognize him and his achievements and not to mourn a life lost. To honour his life, we will gather as one on Sunday, May 29, 2022 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Norsemen Inn (6505-48 Avenue, Camrose). Come ready to share memories, laugh at the good times, and remember the full life he lived. You are welcome to stay for some light food and drinks. Kindly let us know by May 14, 2022 at instansmemory@ gmail.com whether or not you will be able to attend.

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Cory Michael Skinner

March 24, 1981 ~ April 7, 2022 Cory Michael Skinner was born on March 24, 1981 in Camrose, Alberta. Cory passed away peacefully on April 7, 2022 at the age of 41 years. He will forever be remembered for his quick wit and sense of humour. Cory was predeceased by his grandparents Harold and Dorothy Skinner; and grandpa Don Anderson. Left to cherish his memory are his parents Brad and Donna; grandma Liz Anderson; sister Chelsea (Micheal) Forre; nephew Mason; niece Ava; and numerous uncles, aunts and cousins. If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions in Cory’s memory may be made to STARS or the Mazankowski Heart Institute. To send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome. com.

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February 25, 1930 ~ April 11, 2022 Alvina Roth of Lacombe, Alberta, formerly of Galahad, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022, at the age of 92 years. Left to cherish her memory are her loving children Allen (Donna) Roth, Doug Roth, and Phyllis (Lorne) Green; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Alvina was predeceased by her husband Alfred, her parents, sister and brothers. At Alvina’s request, no funeral service will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to STARS or the Canadian Cancer Society.

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Break down the barriers when it comes to activity By Lori Larsen

Adding physical activity to otherwise busy lives can be challenging. For that reason, taking a moment to consider what is stopping you from becoming more physically active and how to work with those challenges is the first step towards taking that first step, literally. Camrose PCN exercise specialist Connie Harrison speaks candidly on the

barriers that often come between a person and the decision to get active. “If you are looking at your life and want to make some changes, you have to realize that you will, for sure, run into barriers.” Acknowledging that at the very beginning will save a person from being harsh on themselves when something does happen to derail them. “People will fall off the

Ranchers, farmers and mental health By Damien C. Kurek, MP, Battle River-Crowfoot

With calving season well underway and seeding on the horizon, I wanted to take a moment to share my appreciation for all of the farmers and ranchers in Battle River-Crowfoot who are hard at work feeding our province, country, and the world. It’s not an easy industry to be in with long hours, inclement weather, massive increases in costs, supply chain problems, political issues like government taxes and mandates, the rural-urban divide, having to be price takers on both inputs and products sold, and et cetera. As the fifth generation to be involved in our family farm in the Special Areas, I know there is no better way of life than life on the farm or ranch. But that doesn’t make it easy and in the midst of all the good are many challenges, ones that can have a real impact on mental health. We are seeing mental health and well-being becoming a bigger priority in both the home and the workplace. Unfortunately, due to the busy seasons in agriculture that demand long hours without a break, farmers, ranchers, and their families are continuing to fall through the cracks. As we thank those involved in the agriculture sector, I want to affirm that there are supports available for those who find themselves struggling. Reach out, whether this is you, a loved one, or a neighbour. The stigma around mental health can change, but we need to do it together. A few available supports include: National Suicide Prevention Line 1-833-456-4566; Alberta Mental Health Hotline 1-877-303-2642; and Crisis Services Canada 1-833-456-4566/Text 45645. If you or someone you know is under duress, don’t be afraid to ask for help. You could save someone’s life. Canada’s Conservatives understand how mental health issues have impacted Canadians. My colleague, Todd Doherty, MP for Prince George-Cariboo, passed a motion calling for a consolidated national suicide hotline. The implementation of this helpline would make it easier for those who are struggling to get help. This is an initiative that has received a lot of support from municipalities across Battle River-Crowfoot. My Conservative colleagues and I will continue to go to bat for our agriculture industry, including working to address the many challenges faced by farmers and ranchers. Again, I would like to thank all farmers and ranchers who ensure that Canada and the world are well-fed with ethically sourced and nutritious food. Your contributions are deeply appreciated. It is an honour to serve as the Member of Parliament for Battle River-Crowfoot, a region where agriculture thrives. I would like to extend my best wishes to our agriculture industry as we approach the calving and seeding season. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this column, or need assistance with a federal government program, you are encouraged to write Damien at 4945-50 Street, Camrose, Alberta T4V 1P9, call 1-800-665-4358, text 403-575-5625, or email damien.kurek@parl.gc.ca. You can also stay up to date with Damien by following him on social media @dckurek.

wagon and they need to know that from the very beginning. The only cure for that is to get back up, dust yourself off and start over again.” Harrison added that if a person is not prepared for when they fall off the wagon, then they may just quit for altogether. “You just need to look ahead and determine what could be barriers and plan around that, and do what ever makes it easier for you to stick to your goals. “You have to have a Plan B that addresses how you are going to meet those barriers. Try to be flexible about that and not be obsessive about it and beat yourself up over falling off the wagon.” Harrison suggests focusing on the activity rather than the result, by choosing something fun, and something you are most likely to continue doing. Once you begin to be more active, focus on the short-term benefits such as better moods and more energy and build from there. Barriers will arise

One of the most frequently talked about barrier to implementing activity into a person’s life is finding and making the time. However, one of the biggest mistakes a person can make is to think they have to dedicate 30 minutes to an hour in one shot, and that can be difficult for many to chisel out of their day. “It has to make sense for your lifestyle,” said Harrison. “That is something we have to figure out with clients, finding the time of day that is going to work, where they see it fitting into their lifestyle.” Harrison advises doing short spurts of activity. “Be

active for 10 minutes, three times each day, or more. Take active breaks at work by walking around your desk or office area. Walk or bike to work or when doing errands (when feasible).” When at home, Harrison advises trying to do your physical activity before sitting down. “When we are sitting in a chair or recliner or on the couch watching something, that is an unbelievable amount of inertia not wanting to get up out of that chair to do something. “It is way harder than you think to make yourself do stuff while enjoying a show.” She suggests that at the very least, if you are watching a lengthy program, try to commit to getting up and doing 10 minutes of activity every hour. “Normally, it is recommended every 20 to 30 minutes to get up, but you have to start somewhere. We can’t just sit there for hours on end, it is so bad for the body.” Come rain or shine getting outside is a great option. “Fresh air plus exercise, you get a double bang for your buck,” laughed Harrison. Not to mention, the change of scenery outdoor activity offers, which can ward off boredom. Prepare for hot weather with a hat, sunblock and a water bottle, and find shady areas. When it is cold, dress in layers, cover your head, hands and feet with clothing and footwear made for cold temperatures. “If the weather is not cooperating, head to the indoor track.” Remember to always be wise when being active in the outdoors. If you feel too cold or overheated, then

stop and rest where it is warmer or cooler. Long work hours, home life commitments and other priorities take precedent in life, leaving people feeling exhausted and overwhelmed, thinking the last thing they want to do is more activity. “Once again, do shorter periods of activity when you are most energized, such as in the morning or on your lunch hour. Harrison said that the ironic thing about being active is that it will reenergize you, help eliminate a mid-afternoon slump, or give you that burst of energy at night to prepare for the next day. As the saying goes, “A body in motion stays in motion.” “Barriers are huge. Not only do we actually put them up, but there are all sorts of barriers that get thrown into your day. You have to figure out what you are going to do about them when those situations arise, and be realistic that this is actually part of life and we just have to roll with it and figure out how to manage those barriers.” The most important thing is to make the decision now to become more active to suit your schedule, your choice of activity but mostly your lifestyle. Before you know it, it will just become part of your lifestyle. And when life throws you a curve ball, go to Plan B and run with it. “Any movement is better than none,” concluded Harrison. For more information on incorporating physical activity into your life, consult with your family physician or an exercise specialist. To consult with Connie Harrison, contact the PCN at 780-608-4927.

Bird’s eye view

Murray Green, Camrose Booster

The ÉCCHS Trojans Grade 9 mixed team of Macy Parsons and Josh Makoloski return a serve in the gold/silver match in badminton regionals at École Charlie Killam School on April 21. The team earned silver medals. ÉCKS earned the most points at the tournament with 36 points.

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Helpful Tips for Writing Classified Ads Which Get Results! Be Thorough

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.

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

HELP WANTED LABOURERS – required for local project at waste water treatment plant. No experience required, but concrete experience an asset. Wages dependent upon experience. Please call Ralph 780-203-1264. LOOKING FOR A LIVEIN, energetic, self-motivated individual or couple to provide grounds, equipment and building maintenance for a 24-unit building complex for people with disabilities. Light bookkeeping duties and other related duties will also be required. Ability to use initiative and self-managing skills to work independently with minimal direction and respond effectively to issues that arise. Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to effectively collaborate with board members, working relationships with tenants and external contractors. Salary is negotiable. Only successful candidates will be contacted. Please forward resumé to Box 1115, Camrose, Alberta T4V 4E7 or email your resumé to corony. wagner@gmail.com. For more information regarding this position, call 780-781-8442. Closing date for application is May 15. Position starts June 1.

WANTED ANNOUNCEMENTS DID YOU ATTEND CAMROSE COMPOSITE HIGH SCHOOL – between 1968 and 1972? We want to see you! Shock Hop Revisited, June 3, 2022, 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., Camrose Golf Course. RSVP email shockhoprevisited@gmail.com THE CAMROSE WILD ROSE DANCE CLUB – dances will begin again on May 7 from 1-5 p.m. Admission is $15 each and includes lunch. The band for this dance is The Country Gentlemen. Please come and join us for a great time. For more information, please call Lawrence 780-226-5861 or Iris 780-608-1590. ELKS AND ROYAL PURPLE – are hosting a vendors’ market April 29, 12-6 p.m. If you want to be a vendor, email elkscamrosevendors@gmail.com or call or text Jason at 780335-1354. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN – to all members of the Big Hay Lake Drainage District that the Annual General Meeting will be held Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the Hay Lakes Agriplex.

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

WILL ACCEPT OLD VEHICLES, machinery, scrap iron, etc. Car batteries (will pay for). Call 780-672-6917 or 780686-5211. Looking to buy BULK VINYL RECORDS, Collections 780-926-9140

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. 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

CORE CARPENTRY – Decks, Pergolas, Fences, Windows and Doors, Garages, Renovations, Handyman and Maintenance Services. Warranty. Red Seal Journeyman Carpenter 780-281-0962. See us on Facebook at corecarpentry

LOCAL HANDYMAN! – Need a helping hand? Call or text me with details for a free quote. Over 20 years’ construction experience. Licensed & Insured. Door & Window Installation / Soffit & Fascia / Siding / Exterior House Painting / Baseboard Install / Basic Plumbing / Light Fixture Installation / Deck & Fence Repair / Cabinets & Countertops / and much more… “I solve problems for homeowners and landlords.” Phone 780-686-4045. Email: bluetruck13@hotmail.com J.D.’s SMALL ENGINE REPAIR, SALES & SERVICE – Ph. 780-672-7649. JUNK TO THE DUMP – Free estimates. Garages, Basements, Yards, Light hauling. Tom – 780-678-1847. LaCRIA TRUCKING Potable Water Hauling Residential, Commercial, Oilfield Gerald and Marla Steinwand, Owners PHONE 780-679-9134

WANTED TO RENT SINGLE GARAGE – or empty half of double garage. Call 780-608-8287.

FOR RENT 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. $14.34/sq. ft./year, plus share of property taxes, utilities, waste removal and insurance, boils out to $2,812.16 all-in monthly. Available immediately. Call Blain or Don at 780-672-3142, the fairest, most reasonable people in the business.

TWO ROOM MAIN FLOOR OFFICE – Generous 296 sq. ft. total. One room features sink and counter. Air conditioned. Very quiet neighbours. Call Blain or Don, 780-672-3142 days. Fairest, most reasonable fellows 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. GREEN GABLES – Two bedrooms, bright, cheery, clean and quiet. Five minute walk to Mirror Lake, walking trails and Co-op. 780-621-8495. BEST LOCATION ON MAIN STREET CAMROSE – Excellent, affordable multi-use space with reception area, office, work area with cupboards and sink. $725/mo. includes all utilities. COVID workable. Could be the perfect place for your business. Have a look! Immediate possession. Best crosswalk location on Main Street. 780679-2170. 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. utilities included. Now available. Call Corey at 780-679-3555 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. SUPER LARGE, SUPER QUIET – Second floor office in downtown Camrose! 340 sq. ft., former broadcast studio. $464.95/mo., all inclusive except communications and GST. Call Blain Fowler or Don Hutchinson, 780-672-3142 days, two of the fairest, most reasonable fellows in the business! EXCELLENT LOCATION – Top floor suite with balcony. Quiet two-bedroom, spacious, bright, immaculate, re-decorated. Stove, fridge, dishwasher. Desirable central location. Owner managed building. No smoking, no pets. References required. April possession. Quick showing. $895/mo., includes heat and water. 780-679-2170.

GENEROUS OFFICE MAIN STREET CAMROSE 193 sq. ft. on second floor. Quiet considerate neighbours. Paved occupant parking in rear. $263.93/mo., all inclusive, except communications and GST. Call Blain Fowler or Don Hutchinson 780-672-3142 days, two of the fairest, most reasonable fellows in the business!

CHOOSE YOUR NEW OFFICE Selection of very nice street level offices in newer building in Downtown Camrose * Single offices from $215.92 per month * Very nice single office, 170 sq. ft., floor to ceiling front window with one or two more consecutive 137 sq. ft. offices. Come and have a look! * 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! STORAGE SPACE – in Downtown Camrose. Secure, clean, dry, heated storage space on main floor in office building. Easy access. 124 sq. ft. $200/mo. Also 77 sq. ft. for $125/mo. Available immediately. Call Blain or Don at 780-672-3142, the fairest, most reasonable people in the business. SPRUCE TERRACE APARTMENTS – Bright, spacious suites, with plenty of storage, huge balconies! Peaceful and quiet, welcoming neighbourhood, near schools and downtown amenities. 1-bedroom $775, 2-bedroom $900, 3-bedroom $1050. No parties, no pets, no smoking. Locally owned, local management. Call 587-557-9142. ONE-BEDROOM APARTMENT SUITE – Available May 1. Call or text 780-608-3820. FULLY RENOVATED APARTMENT SUITE – Available immediately. Secure and quiet building, short walk to downtown and Mirror Lake. Parking included. Two bedrooms. $1200/mo. One bedroom $1100/mo. Be the first to move in after complete suite reno’s! 780678-7382. COZY TWO-BEDROOM HOUSE – in New Norway. Available May 1. $475/mo. $400 damage deposit. Utilities not included. Non-smoker, no pets. 780-951-1654, leave message. 2-BEDROOM DUPLEX – Easy entry, 5 appliances, 2 offstreet parking stalls. Available immediately. $900 + utilities. 780-672-7189 or 780-878-1422.

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CLASSIFIED ADS (Continued) TWO-BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE – Newer building, located close to downtown amenities. High efficiency furnace and on-demand hot water offer wonderful savings on utilities. Private balcony, suitable for BBQ. Upgraded fixtures, cabinetry and flooring. 5 appliances, including dishwasher and laundry. Friendly, clean and quiet neighborhood. Local owner managed, snow removal and lawn mowing are provided. Seeking mature responsible adult tenants, non-smoking, no children or pets. $1000 rent, $800 DD. Phone 780-679-7090. SELF-CONTAINED BAY 2400 sq. ft., a/c, 2 washrooms, renovated. Water/ sewer included. Ready now. Move-in time allowance and possible help for set-up. 5044-52 Street ~ $2250/mo. 780-608-5032

NEWER 1.5 STOREY HOME – Close to west end shopping in Camrose. Patio doors from kitchen and master bedroom onto a large deck. Large windows in living room and bedrooms, two bathrooms. Utilities, all appliances, window coverings and cable TV included in rental price. No yard work. Prefer long-term professional adults. No pets, smoking or partiers. Call 780-679-4199 or 780608-3111.

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LIVESTOCK / FEED / AG REGISTERED RED AND BLACK ANGUS BULLS – for sale. Call 780-986-9088.

MACHINERY BOURGAULT 5710 AIR SEEDER – Series II, 64 ft. VG condition. 780-608-5127, 780877-2339. 2005 ASV 85 SKID STEER – All surface rubber trac. 1970 hr. on Cat engine. Very good condition. Must sell, offers. 403357-7322.

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HAMLET CLEAN-UP 2022

Duhamel, Ferintosh, Kelsey, New Norway, Pelican Point Bins placed May 4 and removed May 10, 2022 Armena, Kingman, Ohaton, Round Hill, Tillicum Beach Bins placed May 12 and removed May 18, 2022 Look for the “Orange” Bin in your Community. Further information please check the website www.county.camrose.ab.ca

CUTTING OF HAY CROPS ON PUBLIC ROADS

Our popular print publications: The Camrose Booster, The Country Booster and The Super Booster

Tell us why you’re the right fit! Resumés may be emailed to mcfoul@cable-lynx.net or presented in person to:

MISCELLANEOUS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING GARDEN PLANTER, single electric bed with vibrator and mattress. Lifts head and knees. Paid $2500, selling cheap. 403-578-8038.

LAND FOR SALE

Bylaw 1020 Prior to July 15th of any year, only the owner of land abutting the ditch of a public highway under the jurisdiction of Camrose County is authorized to harvest by cutting, baling, or any other method, any forage crop that grows within the said ditches of the said public highway.

COUNTY ROADSIDE PROGRAM The County recognizes that certain individuals wish to harvest the roadside vegetation for hay; if you wish to harvest the roadside vegetation you must contact the Agricultural Services office at 780-672-4765 prior to May 31, 2022 and identify these locations.

ROADSIDE BRUSH and WEED CONTROL PROGRAM

ROSALIND: 5 ACRES – fenced; 1632 sf/2bd/den/2 bath; ONE LEVEL/infloor heating; 26’X32’ garage. $495,500. 780888-7011. 81.6 ACRES – #1 soil. 10½ miles west on 616. Call 587386-0076.

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Camrose County will be spraying along County Roadsides for the control of brush and weeds commencing June 1. Spraying will not be done in front of building sites. The brush control program will be undertaken for safety, ease of snow removal and site line improvement. Persons must complete an “Agreement for the Restricted Use of Herbicides for Brush and Weed Control in Sensitive Areas” and must POST Camrose County “DO NOT SPRAY AREA” signs prior to May 31, 2022. Forms are available on Camrose County Website www.county.camrose.ab.ca DO NOT SPRAY signs are available for purchase at Agricultural Services Camrose County Agricultural Services Office 4238-37 Street, Camrose AB 780-672-4765 ~ asb@county.camrose.ab.ca

4925-48 Street, Camrose, AB T4V 1L7 | 780.672.3142

2007 GMC 2500 – quad cab 4x4 diesel. 350,000 km. Fully loaded. $14,500 obo. Call Wes 780-909-0741.

MOTORCYCLES / ATVs 2014 CANAM COMMANDER LTD. – Like new, 30 miles on clock. $19,000 offers. 403-357-7322.

BYLAW NO. 1508

Pursuant to Section 606 of the Municipal Government Act, the Council of Camrose County gives notice that it has given First Reading to Bylaw No. 1508 to amend Land Use Bylaw No. 1373. The purpose of this Bylaw is to redistrict Lots 1-4, Block 6, Plan 7534AA (Kingman) from UC – Urban Commercial to UR – Urban Residential. The intent is to permit the conversion of the existing building into a residence. Anyone affected by this Amendment may make written submissions before 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 3, 2022. The Public Hearing for Bylaw No. 1508 will be held on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. in the County Council Chambers, 3755-43 Avenue, Camrose, Alberta T4V 3S8. Written submissions will be heard first, oral submissions will be heard as time permits. Copies of the proposed Bylaw are available online at www.county.camrose.ab.ca

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ANKERTON GAS CO-OP Ltd. One position open for summer employment from May 2 to August 31, 2022. • Clean driving record • Map reading • Some computer skills are an asset Deadline for applications is upon finding suitable applicant. Forward your resumé to: Ankerton Gas Co-op Ltd. Box 100, Bawlf, AB T0B 0J0 ankerton@syban.net | Fax 780-373-2466 Only applicants chosen for interviews will be contacted.

Materials Tester The Opportunity:

WSP is currently seeking a Materials Tester to join our Transportation Team, located at our Camrose office. We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

A day in the life: • • • • • •

APPRENTICE PLUMBERS - First to fourth year apprentice plumbers - Local work - Driver’s license and clean abstract is a must - Hand tools a must - Competitive wages Apply in person only, Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, at our office, 4321-38 Street in Camrose. Position closes May 13, 2022.

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Perform quality assurance and quality control testing of asphalt and granular materials. Provide accurate test results to clients in a timely fashion. Ability to haul and setup a mobile testing lab, including calibration. Perform proctors on subgrade and/or granular materials. Density testing using nuclear gauge. Must be willing to travel, work out-of-town, and work overtime/weekends.

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• Graduate from a Civil Engineering program preferred but not mandatory. Equivalent related ability/experience will be considered. • A minimum of 3 years of material testing experience. • Experience in the safe use and handling of nuclear gauges. • Knowledge of Alberta Transportation specifications and standard test procedures. • CCIL certification would be a benefit, but not required. • Possess a valid Alberta Class 5 driver’s license. • The ability to work independently under minimal supervision. • Periodic workloads and project locations may require being away from Camrose for the project duration. • A strong work ethic, and good communication skills with the desire to excel and to achieve, a willingness to learn, and a motivated team player.

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Individuals interested in this position are invited to apply via our website link https://bit.ly/3L1kFiu by May 6, 2022. We appreciate and consider all applications; however, only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

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Battle River School Division Every Student, Every Day, A Success

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Do you enjoy driving? Do you enjoy working with children? Are you looking for a part-time job that will give you free time during the day? We require quality people to transport Battle River School Division students. Join the Battle River School Division Team Today! No class 1 or class 2? No problem as Battle River School Division will put successful applicants through the MELT program to obtain their class 2-S in order to be road worthy. Driving school bus is rewarding and makes a positive impact on a child’s life. Be the one who they rely on to transport them home and to school safely. Apply today at www.brsd.ab.ca Not sure if driving bus is right for you? If you’d like more details or to learn more please contact Corey Halabi, Director of Transportation at 780-672-6131 ext. 5245. Qualifications • Clean driver’s abstract • Criminal record check • Intervention record check Benefits • Bring your children along for the ride • Summer and Holidays off

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RME IS HIRING FULL-TIME PERMANENT

Journeyman Ag Tech & Heavy Equipment Tech Agriculture Equipment Technician 2nd/4th year Heavy Equipment Technician 2nd year

CAMROSE, ALBERTA We offer an exceptional compensation structure with benefits including: ❚ Health, disability and dental coverage ❚ Incremental wage increases per company policies ❚ Work boot and tool allowance ❚ Six personal days

APPLY ONLINE OR EMAIL YOUR RESUMÉ TO applications@rockymtn.com www.rockymtn.com/careers

ROCKY MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT

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BRCF is changing ways By Lori Larsen

The Battle River Community Foundation awarded a $7,000 grant to Changing Ways (formerly called the Family Violence Action Society). The grant is from income from the Darryl and Dyann Schultz Family Fund and the Foundation’s Community Funds. The grant will support counselling programs for youth and families affected by family violence. Changing Ways offers a variety of programs and services to assist in fulfilling the organization’s mandate of providing help

for men, women and children to understand family violence, gain healthier relationship skills and move forward. The Battle River Community Foundation exists to support organizations such as this in East Central Alberta, which benefit the local communities and have a positive impact on the future. Grants from the Battle River Community Foundation are primarily made possible through the generosity of individual donors and organizations that have created endowment funds. The principal of

these endowment funds are kept intact and the income is made available annually to support local projects and organizations. Since it was founded in 1995, the Battle River Community Foundation has granted over $7,900,000 to support charitable activities in the Battle River Region. To learn more about Changing Ways, contact Shannon Stolee, program director, at 780-672-0141. To learn more about the Battle River Community Foundation, contact Dana Andreassen, executive director, at 780-679-0449.

Just paid my taxes. The roads should be xed any day now.

It’s now o cially the season of, “I’ll pay you back when I get my tax refund.”

I love that rst warm day of the season, when you can step outside in your shorts and feel the spring breeze blowing through your leg hair.

If you can’t think of a particular word, say, “I forget the English word for it.” That way people will think you’re bilingual instead of an idiot.

My son took rst prize at the Science Fair for teaching a hummingbird to ring a bell for food. The judges said it was a real humdinger. Being a man is hard. No wigs, no makeup, no lashes. If you’re ugly, you’re just ugly.

My top three assumptions when the doorbell rings: 1. It’s a murderer. 2. It’s the police telling me someone is dead. 3. That book I ordered about positive thinking came.

I’m kind of like peanut butter – spread too thin, nutty and a little bit chunky.

It’s almost gardening season! Five weeks ago, I planted myself on the sofa and I’ve grown considerably.

Me to husband: “I’ve got so much to do today – laundry, dishes, cleaning, grocery shopping …” Husband to me: “I’m going to go cut down a tree branch on the far back of our property where no one sees. It should take about ve hours.”

Murray Green, Camrose Booster Battle River Community Foundation past chair Blain Fowler, left, presented the cheque to Changing Ways program director Shannon Stolee.

Central Agencies Realty Home of the Week

Stunning top floor condo

There should be a calorie refund for things that didn’t taste as good as you expected.

Once you hit 50, you gotta sit on the edge of the bed and warm up like an old Buick before you get up.

With the rise of self-driving vehicles, it’s only a matter of time until there’s a country song where the guy’s truck leaves him.

My four-year-old daughter: [crying because it isn’t her turn with the princess crown] Me: “Sweetie, you need to learn to share.” My husband: “Just give her the crown, you’re 35!”

Marriage Tip: Your wife will never start a ght while you’re cleaning. By Lori Larsen

The stunning top floor Copperstone condominium overlooking Mirror Lake offers a carefree lifestyle. Located in the hub of the city, Copperstone condos are within walking distance of all the downtown shops and services with the beauty of Mirror Lake right outside the front door. The condo itself has gorgeous finishes and upgrades, and the view is nothing short of spectacular. The entry of the home is spacious and includes a wonderful sitting area that you can fashion into whatever you like. As you move through to the kitchen, you will be so impressed with the airy open concept from the 10-foot ceiling height. The

kitchen is a dream with rich wood cabinets, quartz countertops, and stylish backsplash. Guests can sit up at the oversized island or relax in the fabulous living area complimented by a floor-to-ceiling gas fireplace feature wall flooded with natural light from the banks of windows. Head out onto the wraparound deck off the dining area and gasp at the incredible view of the Mirror Lake and the City. A large homeowner's suite fits a king-size bed and has a spa-like en suite with a large tiled walk-in shower, double sinks and separate space for a makeup vanity that is simply remarkable. Double closets can be used to sort seasonal or his and hers clothing.

Two more good-sized bedrooms, a four-piece luxurious main bathroom and a huge in-suite laundry room offers plenty more space. You'll love the tandem parking stalls in the underground heated garage and extra storage. A stylish home with amazing views waits for you at this 481652 Street #402 condo, priced at $685,000. Join Graham Wideman at an open house on Saturday, April 30 from noon until 2 p.m. or, for a personal viewing, contact Graham at: Central Agencies Realty 4870-51 Street, Camrose 780-672-4495 or Cell 780-679-8384

There are two types of children: those who get up in the middle of the night, and those who get up way too early. And they’re siblings. What do you do with a dead chemist? You Barium.

We all have that one friend who has no idea how to whisper.

I’m at the age when it’s considered rude to pull out a bottle of ibuprofen if you don’t have enough for everyone.

All of the baby books tell you that infants need to eat every two to three hours. What they fail to mention is that this continues until the child moves out of the house. My dog sighs an awful lot for somebody who doesn’t contribute to our household economy or know what a government is. A German Shepherd, a Doberman and a cat died. In Heaven, all three faced God, who wanted to know what they each believed in.

The German Shepherd said, “I believe in discipline, training and loyalty to my master.” “Good!” said God. “Sit at my right side. Doberman, what do you believe in?” The Doberman answered, “I believe in the love, care and protection of my master.” “Aha,” said God. “You may sit to my left.”

Graham Wideman

Then God looked at the cat and asked, “And what do you believe in?”

The cat replied, “I believe you are sitting in my seat.”

The CAMROSE BOOSTER, April 26, 2022 – Page 32

CENTRAL AGENCIES REALTY

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

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“Home of the week, see page 31!” EXECUTIVE HOME ON BIG PIE-SHAPED LOT … in Victoria Park. Two RV parking areas, RV septic drain, covered deck. Bright, spacious, open concept design. 5 bdrm., 4 baths, MF laundry. Must be seen to be appreciated. Asking $584,000 WOW! GORGEOUS TOP FLOOR COPPERSTONE CONDO, OVERLOOKING MIRROR LAKE! … Premier property, amazing lake views! Quality built 3-bdrm. condo, recently upgraded. Bright open plan, 13’ and 9’ ceilings, lots of windows. Gourmet kitchen, huge breakfast bar, gorgeous LR, superb master/en suite, MF laundry, a/c. Htd. parking, tandem stalls. Awesome deck and more! Asking $685,000 A1172216

MULTI-FAMILY

BEAUTIFUL NEW ZERO STEP BUNGALOW, IRONWOOD ESTATES … 1456 sq. ft. full bsmt. model! Senior friendly! Exceptional presentation, beautiful, bright open floor plan, lots of windows, crown mouldings, 9’ ceilings. Amazing kitchen, gorgeous great room, superb master, en suite. MF laundry. In-floor htg. in bsmt. Covered deck, 24.5’x23’ garage all finished! You’ll love it! Asking $578,840 A1168116

PRIVATE PARK SETTING IN VICTORIA PARK … Family bungalow backs onto park. Exc. curb appeal, vaulted ceilings, 3+2 bdrm., 3 baths, dev. bsmt. Huge private yard, RV parking and much more! Asking $397,500 A1205265

GREAT FAMILY HOME … or investment property on huge pie-shaped lot in Victoria Park. Great, spacious, open concept living on main floor. Bright kitchen, 3 bdrm., 3 baths, 1255 sq. ft. Great bsmt. suite for income potential. RV parking, oversized htd. garage. Asking $384,000

EXC. FAMILY FRIENDLY HOME … in a wonderful crescent location. This great home offers a beautiful kitchen, 3 living spaces, gas FP, 4 bdrm. Dble. garage, fully fenced landscaped yard, plus much more! Asking $350,000 A1192168

SOLD

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY! … Fourplex built in 2009. Well maintained, LOW VACANCY. Open design, 2-bedroom units, individually metred with laundry, maintenance-free decks. Oversized lot, good parking. Call now! Asking $619,900 A1195885

GLORIOUS NEWLY BUILT WALKOUT … w/water views! Cascades location, over 1800 sq. ft., 4 bdrm., 3 full baths. Open concept, gas FP, super kitchen w/granite, new appl., pantry. Great primary w/5pce. en suite, WI closet. Fin. bsmt. w/lge. rumpus/family room. Double attached garage. Immediate possession available. Asking $459,000 A1156328

EXCEPTIONAL DUPLEX RENTAL PROPERTY … Built in 2013. Each unit is over 1800 sq. ft. w/spacious living areas up and down, 4 bdrm., 2 bathrooms in each unit. Easy to rent! HE furnace, on-demand hot water + more. Awesome opportunity! Asking $429,000 A1178429

EXCELLENT 8-PLEX … Located one block north of Augustana University and within walking distance of downtown and Mirror Lake walking trails. Don’t miss out! Asking $829,000 A1182574

! JUST LISTED

CREEKVIEW! … Beautiful 5-bdrm. home. 9’ and vaulted ceilings, beautiful south facing back yard, RV parking. Open concept perfect for entertaining. Beautiful primary w/4-pce. en suite. Fin. bsmt. Truly move-in ready – welcome home! Asking $439,900 A1204601

RESIDENTIAL LOTS

TOWN SQUARE CONDO … No maintenance lifestyle! Single stand-alone home w/ attached single garage. 2 bdrm., 2 baths, a/c, vaulted ceiling, triple pane windows, no maintenance deck + more. Walking distance to downtown, Mirror Lake, Augustana. Immediate possession! Asking $339,500 A1208999

OUT OF TOWN

URBAN RESERVE

127.82 ACRES ZONED UR Urban Reserve … Exceptional west end development opportunity in City of Camrose for URBAN DEVELOPMENT. Located by Victoria Park, golf course and west end shopping centres. Call now! Asking $1,278,000 A1171142

RYLEY … Beautiful 5-bdrm. home ready for a young or growing family. Double attached garage, raised garden boxes, RV parking in back yard. Don’t miss out on this gem of a home! Asking $239,500 A1193715

FARMS

STATELY HOME IN AUGUSTANA AREA … Over 1900 sq. ft. w/incredible views. Some classic finishes, upgraded central kitchen. Walkout bsmt., great for suite potential. Asking $329,900 A1153550

NEW 2-STOREY IDEAL STARTER OR INVESTMENT … West end location. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 1444 sq. ft. Bright open-concept, granite counters, pantry, MF laundry. Deck, paved back alley access. A sure-toplease affordable new home! Wow! Asking $319,900 A1195660

WELL LOVED BUNGALOW … located on a quiet street close to walking trails and Camrose Golf Course. Many recent upgrades: MF vinyl windows, shingles, Hiefficient furnace, HW tank (2018) along with features like hardwood floors, gas FP and MF laundry. Cozy kitchen design w/oak cabinetry and views to the yard. Primary bedroom w/2pce. en suite bathroom. Fully developed bsmt. Fenced yard, mature trees, private deck. Ample room for RV option in the back. This well cared for property is ready for you to call it home! Asking $309,900 A1199007

4.13 ACRES … within 10 min. of Camrose! Completely surrounded by trees. Great 30’x36’x13’ high shop, yard w/great drainage. 3-bdrm. bungalow w/updated kitchen. Come take a look! Asking $424,900 A1174584

PRIVATE ACREAGE CLOSE TO MIQUELON LAKE! … Finish this brand new build and make it your your home or an amazing getaway! The gorgeous yard has many mature trees and a huge 24’x38’ shop. Asking $279,000 A1182706

SOLD

FOR LEASE 142 +/- ACRES JUST 13 MINUTES EAST OF CAMROSE … Only one km off pavement. Consistently in canola/wheat rotation. Approx. 94 acres cult. w/balance in native grass/slough. Asking $395,000 A1175243

GEMINI CENTRE, TURN KEY – 2104 sq. ft. FURNISHED! Board room, bull pen, 6 offices, reception. EXCEPTIONAL VIEWS! Only $16/sq. ft. + common A1044102

32’x72’ BUILDING … w/new furnace, hot water heater and 2-pce. bath. Convert into your residence with a shop. Perfect for a tradesperson looking for living quarters! Asking $109,000 A1190126

SOLD

GORGEOUS CONDO OVERLOOKING JUBILEE PARK … You’ll love the views! Near walking trails, only blocks to city centre. Beautiful open design, bright windows, superb balcony. Features a lovely kitchen, dinette views, cozy FP in LR, spacious master, en suite, MF laundry and a/c. Easy access, elevator. Looking for quality and lifestyle? Asking $279,000 A1160420

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SOLD

BRAND NEW CASCADES HALF-DUPLEX … 3+1 bedrooms, 3 baths, finished basement. Open concept, lovely kitchen with new appliances, granite counters, pantry. En suite bath, walk-in closet. Huge basement rec/family room and 4th bedroom. HRV, deck, paved back lane with immediate possession available. The perfect beginning! Asking $274,900 A1195664

SPACIOUS BUNGALOW W/GREAT CENTRAL LOCATION … 4 bdrm., 2 baths, family friendly layout, new vinyl plank flooring. Fully fenced yard w/detached single garage, car port. Steps from rec centre, new aquatic centre. A great opportunity to make it your own! Asking $269,500 A1196835

Battle River Homes Awesome Community

~ Park ~ ~ Lake, Trails ~ ~ Quality ~ ~ Craftsmanship ~ ~ Finished WALKOUT LAKE ESTATES! w/elegance ~ • 1248 sq. ft. • Superb deck, patio

SOLD

Lakeside walkouts available!

WALKOUT – LAKE ESTATES! • 1248 sq. ft. • 26’x20.5’ garage Asking $532,162 A1032901

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SOLD

NICELY UPDATED MOBILE … Nicely Updated mobile in Southside Park. Vinyl windows, siding, new hot water tank. Private location on the West side of the park overlooking a green area. Fenced yard with 8’x16’ shed. One bdrm., office, 4-pce. bath, 672 sq. ft. Lot rent is $495 and covers water, gas, road maintenance. Asking $29,500 A1201358

GEMINI CENTRE – A PLACE FOR BUSINESS! … Exceptional street level units: 2078 sq. ft. and 1818 sq. ft., these can be combined. Also 2104 sq. ft. of turn key office space on third floor! Superior design, superb visibility, excellent access. Call now! A1190017 EXCELLENT BUSINESS LOCATION/INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY – ZONED C1 … 6472 sq. ft. bldg., central location, 3 units individually metred. 2 units are leased, front corner unit is available. 4 washrooms. Exc. for retail and/ or offices. Easy customer access. Call now! Asking $545,000 A1160705

EXCEPTIONAL BUILDING AND BUSINESS LOCATION! … Camrose industrial, zoned M1. Excellent 4680 sq. ft. (2017) building with retail/reception area. Awesome shop, 5 overhead doors 12’-16’ wide x 14’ high. Front parking, fenced yard. Exceptional property and opportunity! Call now! Asking $849,900 A1195491 MILLANG INDUSTRIAL PARK … 6.05 acres! Asking $749,000 A1125445

FOR SALE, 9.22 ACRES – ZONED C2 HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL! … Excellent high traffic west end location for highway commercial development in the City of Camrose. Located by west-end shopping centres. Excellent highway location and opportunity! Asking $922,000 A1161970

3.05 ACRES … Current use for condo development but could possibly be subdivided out for a freehold development. Close to health care facilities and lends itself to a future commercial/residential mix. Asking $1,223,170

EXCELLENT BUSINESS/INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY – ZONED M1 … 10,000 sq. ft., plus second floor mezzanine, offices. Three titled bays, 14’x16’ doors. Easy customer access! Currently full, one bay can be vacated if needed. Call now! Asking $1,190,000 A1196071

E XCELLENT BUSINE SS/INVE S TMENT OPPORTUNITY – ZONED C2 … East-end highway location, City of Camrose. Two lots on HWY with 6,460 sq. ft. Mixed use building. Excellent retail area with 8 bays. Ample parking and easy customer access! Excellent opportunity! Great place for your business. Take a look! Asking $875,000 A1132683

Don’t miss the featured Home of the Week on page 31!

NEW ADULT COMMUNITY ZERO STEPS!

NEW ZERO STEP DESIGN • 1456 sq. ft. full model • Full basement • Beautiful open design • In-floor heating • Covered deck • Superb garage Asking $578,840 A1168116

SOLD

MAIN FLOOR CONDO … at Crown Place, close to shopping, restaurants, health services. 9 ft. ceilings, 2 bdrm., 2 baths. Outdoor Asking $177,500 patio. A lovely home!

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GREAT FLEXIBLITY IN MAYERTHORPE OVER 23 ACRES ALONG HWY 43 Asking $230,000 CA0168666

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WOW! 3-BDRM. BUNGALOW DUPLEX … IDEAL starter or investment property. Upgraded inside and outside! MF laundry, quartz, upgraded appl., insulation + much more. Exc. opportunity, call now! Asking $207,500 A1174129

ONLY 11 MILES NORTH OF CAMROSE! … 1500 sq. ft. bungalow w/double attached garage, 32’x48’ shop in a private setting. You’ll appreciate the extras in this house. Quality construction and attention to detail are what this acreage has to offer! Asking $699,000 A1188217

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SOLD

NEW NORWAY LOT … 65’ wide lot at the edge of town in Spartan Estates! Asking $50,000 A1122563

DOWNTOWN CAMROSE … 54’10” x 235’ lot zoned R3. Comes with 40’x32’ heated garage. (2009) Asking $220,000 A1128477

IN NEW LIST

NICELY UPGRADED BUNGALOW … close to the hospital, rec areas, U of A campus. 2+2 bdrm. w/updated flrg. throughout, high efficiency furnace, 2 updated baths (4-pce., 3-pce.), fully fin. bsmt., newer metal roof. 20’x24’ garage on large lot. Immediate possession! Asking $246,900 A1208757

SOLD

BEAUTIFUL DUPLEX BUNGALOW IN LA VISTA VILLAS … adult community. Bright open floor plan, vaulted ceilings, 2 FP. Country style kitchen. Lovely LR, den, spacious master, en suite, MF laundry. Great bsmt. dev. Attached garage. No condo fees, call now! Asking $332,900 A1183950

KINGMAN … Newly dev. lots. Choose from seven! Located on the edge of town. Starting at $27,500 A1156323, 6338, 6341, 6343, 6346, 6348, 6349

• Dev. bsmt. • Landscaped Asking $528,162 A1032894

LGE. 4-BDRM. FAMILY HOME … w/htd. 26’x36’ shop w/12’ ceilings in a great neighbourhood! Lge. kitchen w/lots of cabinets, counter space. Great primary bdrm. w/en suite. Nice family room w/FP. This house has so much potential! Welcome home! Asking $309,000 A1173525

ACREAGES LAKE VIEW! … Recently renovated 4-season cabin at Tillicum Beach. Open concept kitchen/dining/living area. Enjoy the lake view from the huge deck/new gravel patio. You’ll love it! Asking $224,900 A1201543

SOLD

TWO TITLES! 3-BDRM. BUNGALOW DUPLEX … IDEAL starter or investment property. Upgraded inside and outside! MF laundry, quartz, upgraded appl., insulation + much more. Exc. opportunity, call now! Asking $415,000 A1174556

SOLD

PRIME LOCATION! … Split level home in quiet cul-de-sac. Bright bay windows, upgraded eat-in kitchen/dining area. 4-bdrm., 3 bath home providing room for whole family. One of the best streets in town, be sure to view! Asking $349,900 A1182544

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TURNKEY BUNGALOW …N lovely curb appeal. 1220 sq. ft., 5 bdrm., 3 baths, vinyl windows on MF. Paver sidewalk/patio, cozy sun room and beautifully updated front façade. Yard is fully fenced w/shed, 24’x24’ garage. Quick possession. Asking $339,500 A1206809

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ONLY ONE NON-BASEMENT HOME LEFT! • Master planned community • Designed for active adults • No condo fees • Community lifestyle

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