June 14, 2022 Camrose Booster by The Camrose Booster

2021

C elebratin g 70 Years • 1952 ~ 2022 Vol. LXX, No. 29

City – 32 Pages

Country – 40 Pages

June 14, 2022

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Judging from the impressive number of purple martin “condos” strategically placed and highly visible around Camrose and area, this species could probably be declared the unofficial favourite bird of the area.

On Saturday, June 18th, from 9:30 am – 3:00 pm at Stoney Creek Centre, you can learn how to be a first-time or advanced purple martin landlord/caretaker.

Dr. Glen Hvenegaard and other experts will be on hand to share their expertise and interesting facts pertaining to the purple martin hobby. In addition, Sara Pearce-Meijerink will deliver information and news relative to Beaverhill Bird Observatory. The finale of the family-friendly learning opportunity will feature a bus trip to Pleasure Island for a hands-on, close-up look at nests, eggs and hatchlings from a thriving martin colony.

Inside Who Can I Count On? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Out and About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 to 13 City of Camrose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 and 15 OLMP 2022 Graduates . . . . . . . 16 and 17 On the Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 to 22 Obituaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 and 25 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 to 30 Central Agencies Realty Inc. . . 31 and 32

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News Features Reflections by Bonnie Hutchinson . . . . . . 4 Just Sayin' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Harley's bike tour supports mental health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Psychiatry program at St. Mary's reaches 40 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Museum project highlights Indigenous culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Augustana convocation brimming with pomp and ceremony . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Photo by Ron Pilger

Purple martin landlords Tom and Eva Tomaszewski display one of their martin nest boxes. Their weekly nest check process revealed over one hundred martin eggs which will soon be ready to hatch.

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CHESTER RONNING SCHOOL CEREMONY Murray Green, Camrose Booster Grade 2 student Mila Monson shows some China artifacts brought back by her second great-grandfather Chester Ronning, for whom the school was named after, during the official grand opening of the new school on June 9. Left, students from each grade received the opportunity to cut the huge ribbon to declare the school open. Montana Band elder Brad Rabbit, back centre, blessed the school and held a smudge ceremony to honour the students.

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SUCCESS STARTS EARLY!

The early years are an important time for children to learn social interaction and independence, along with basic literacy and numeracy skills that will help them succeed in school and beyond. Battle River School Division is partnering with Pre-Kindergarten and Pre-School programs to ensure that, no matter where your child attends, they get the support they need.

Partnership agreements are in place with: •

Regional Rural Children’s Centre (Bawlf) Contact Terry-Lynn rrccbawlf@outlook.com

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Daysland Playschool Contact Robyn dayslandplayschool2019@outlook.com

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Killam Tiny Tots Playschool Contact Terry killamplayschool@gmail.com

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Lougheed Children’s Services Society Contact Melissa lougheedcss@hotmail.com

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Sedgewick Playshool Contact Taneil sedgewickplayschool234@gmail.com

Partnership agreements may also be in place in other communities. Watch for updates.

We are partners in supporting children

Within the City of Camrose, parents can choose from two Pre-School / Pre-Kindergarten options. CAMROSE AND DISTRICT PRE-SCHOOL SOCIETY • 4-year-old programs, 2 half days per week • 3-year-old programs, one half day per week • Located in a community setting • Subsidies available Contact Maria info@camrosepreschool.ca

BATTLE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION • • • •

4-year-old programs, 4 half days per week Some services may be available for three year olds Located at Jack Stuart, Sifton or Sparling Schools Licensing/subsidy should be available for all BRSD sites by fall

BRSD also offers 4-year-old programs at C. W. Sears School, Tofield Apply online at www.brsd.ca For further information, contact Jocelyn at jomiller@brsd.ab.ca website: brsd.ab.ca

Applications are open! Contact the program organizers to find out details of fees, schedules and more. Whichever program works best for your family, we’ll partner together to meet your child’s needs.

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A surprising twist on giving Over the past two years, many charitable organizations have not been able to operate. Now that they’re back in business, they’re actively fundraising again. Maybe, like me, you’re receiving more requests for donations than you have for a while. A talk by Debra Poneman gave me a new way to look at generosity and giving. She pointed out something I’d never thought of–and it made me laugh. *** Many of the world’s spiritual traditions encourage us to give to others. Generosity and sharing are highly valued. When thinking of giving to others, we often focus on the benefits to those who receive the gifts, whether it’s a gift of money or an act of kindness. Tradition and research tell us that giving also has benefits for the person who gives. Generous people are happier. A 2006 study by the National Institute of Health showed that when people give to charity, it activates regions of the brain associated with pleasure, connection and the “warm glow” effect. A 2008 study at Harvard Business School showed that giving money to someone else lifted the giver’s happiness more than spending the money on themselves. When we give to others, that triggers the release of oxytocin and other “feel good” hormones. Among the many benefits are lower stress, anxiety and depression and increased warmth, trust, altruism, openness and pleasure. People who give to others sleep sounder, are healthier and live longer. *** I once heard a talk by a Meals on Wheels volunteer. She said that she originally thought the main benefit of the Meals on Wheels program was to provide nutritious meals to people who could not easily cook for themselves–and that truly was a benefit. A second benefit was the social contact. Every day, someone was checking in on the person, chatting a bit, maybe provoking a smile or laugh. As well, it allowed some people to remain in their own homes. But eventually, the volunteer came to realize that the greatest benefit of the program was actually to the volunteers. The days when she delivered meals on wheels were a highlight. She always felt good for hours or days afterwards. So–a whole lot of motivators and benefits make generosity of time or money very attractive. *** Back to Debra Poneman’s talk that startled me and then made me laugh. She pointed out that the greatest benefits of giving are for the giver. She said, “If you love your fellow humans and want them to have greater health and happiness, it’s important not only to give but to be good at receiving. Being a gracious receiver gives the gift of allowing others to give.” That insight startled me and then made me laugh. How selfish of us if we only give to others, but don’t allow others to give to us! I flashed back to a message of my upbringing: “Don’t impose.” I know that I have turned down offers of help–help I actually needed–because I didn’t want to impose on others. My pride and ego got in the way of accepting help. *** In the past year and a half, for a variety of reasons, I’ve received more help from others than at any time in my adult life. I am profoundly grateful. People’s kindness and generosity have moved me to tears. At the same time, as someone who’s been fiercely independent and self-sufficient, it hasn’t been totally comfortable to receive so much. Back to Debra. She said, “The next time you’re tempted to deflect a compliment or someone’s offer to help or give you a gift, stop. Remember–if you refuse offers of help, you are cutting off their flow of happiness.” What to do instead? Just say, “Thank you, that would be wonderful.” Then bask in the reflected glow of all those happiness hormones you’ve just allowed them to experience. ***

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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To add to what Lynn Clark had to say recently about our health care system: Over the years, I have had two retired doctor friends who had worked under a two-tiered healthcare system in the U.K. and both agreed that it would never work in Alberta, or Canada for that matter, and we should stop trying to compare our system to Europe. First off, we don’t have nearly enough doctors and nurses to make it work. Secondly, our populations aren’t concentrated like they are in Europe where it does work. Thirdly, and this is the one they were most concerned about because it would cost some people their lives, there is no way doctors and nurses will continue to work in rural Alberta if they can make a lot more money working in these private for profit clinics and hospitals in the cities that this scheme would create. Why should they? It was obvious that former health minister Tyler Shandro was deliberately trying to force the doctors to leave rural Alberta so they could shut their healthcare services down, blaming them for the high cost of health care so they could force us into a lot more privatization. So if our healthcare costs are already too high, how is privatization going to make it cheaper and fix the problem? Albertans weren’t nearly as dumb as the UCP wanted us to be. Alan K. Spiller, formerly of Camrose

The rich

In my last letters, I showed why wealthy people like “The Rule of Law”, especially when they get to make the rules. In a democratic society, the rules are supposed to benefit all. The vehicle used to gain control of our economic system is the corporation. The corporation is an artificial entity designed to have legal rights like that of a real person. They have other special powers that make the corporation a super power. We call this capitalism because the corporation’s power is in concentrating capital and controlling the price of labour. Before I go on, I believe a properly regulated system of capitalism can provide us with a wonderful society, but only if its goal is to benefit all of society and not just its shareholders. Over the years, the powers of corporations have grown enormously, largely by the passage of laws favouring this artificial person, which are too many to enumerate here. A few obvious ones are that corporations get favourable tax treatments. They limit liability for damage they create and they accumulate profits. In the US, and to a lesser extent elsewhere, the law has held that corporations can donate very large amounts of money to election campaigns. Elections cost unimaginable amounts of money, with the intent to see that the laws they want passed are. They even write laws, which are often

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passed without the politician being aware of the contents of the proposed bills. Corporations, while being owned by many people directly and indirectly, focus the power of this collective in the hands of a few, such as the CEO, the board of directors, or the management committee. This power is used to enrich these people, not only against the interests of its shareholders but against the interests of its employees and its customers. The interests of the society at large are usually given “short shrift”. The purpose of this letter is to make you aware, if it is not already too late, that our political system has been corrupted, but hopefully, not beyond saving. To save the positive parts of capitalism, the laws must change. To change the law, you must elect representatives who pass laws that benefit everyone. We still have the right to vote. Vote as if your life and wealth depended on it. It does. Our society does not need to make us all equally wealthy. History has shown that it is enough to make us less unequal. We, as a society, know how to fix things and can do so. Let us not be like “the forest that voted for the axe because it had a wooden handle” (from cartoon). Vote your own interest, while you still can. Harry Gaede, Camrose

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The Bethany Group board member Jack Ramsden, left, and CEO Carla Beck received a Centennial award from MLA Jackie Lovely in Camrose on June 6 at an open house, to mark the past 100 years of success.

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Auditions begin for Churchmice By Murray Green The Churchmice Players Society of Camrose are holding auditions for the upcoming two act comedy, The Bold, The Young and the Murdered. Auditions start on June 22 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Bailey Theatre Rehearsal Hall. (Show rehearsals are Tuesdays and Fridays.) Performances at the Bailey Theatre will be on December 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9 and 10. Email

churchmiceplayer@gmail.com for more information. Leading the production will be director Mike Hicks, assistant director Andrew Little, stage manager Britta Boden, producer Janine Carroll and set designer Wendy Wenig. The Bold, the Young and the Murdered is a murder-mystery comedy by Don Zomlidis. It opens at the Bailey Theatre on December 1 for seven comedy shows on December 1, 2,

3, 8, 9 and 10 that are dinner theatres. Each show will have tickets available on the balcony for the show only. Dinner will include all the traditional tastes of Christmas with turkey, ham and all the delectable trimmings. Dinner is served at 6 p.m. and the curtain drops at 7:30 p.m. One matinee is scheduled for Sunday, December 4 (no meal), show starts at 2 p.m.

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• The City of Camrose general operating fund revenues exceeded expenditures by $1,836,841 in 1996 according to a financial statement prepared by the firm of Dey, Fossen, Harberg, Nikiforuk and Wood presented to City Council on June 9. • Robert Thirsk has been selected for induction into the Olds College Alumni Association Hall of Fame at a ceremony that will take place on July 18 at the Olds College Summer Reunion. Mr. Thirsk began his career as a seed grower in 1944, after graduating from the Olds College School of Agriculture (now Olds College) in 1935. He purchased his first quarter section of land in the Kelsey area in 1944. • The annual 10km Run for Shelter and 3km Fun Run raised more than $4,000 for Women’s Shelter Family Violence Prevention programming and community outreach programs. According to Melanie Simmet, run for shelter coordinator, “That’s almost double the amount raised over the past two years.” In the three kilometre fun run, Don Hutchinson came in first, followed by Len Stelmaschuk, second and Kyle Schultz, third.

• The Camrose Chamber of Commerce nominated the Bob Woods family for the Edmonton Exhibition Association Farm Family Award. The announcement was made at last week’s Chamber of Commerce regular meeting. • Many of the more than 200 men who are in the Camrose District to work on the Interprovincial Pipeline Project are unable to find accommodation. Hotels and motels are now filled to maximum capacity. Peter Fearnehough, emergency measures coordinator, appealed to Camrose residents to open their homes to these men. • Dr. I. W. Dunbar has been elected Governor of Rotary District 536 for the 1972-73 year. As Governor, he will coordinate the activities of some 41 clubs in his district. A dental surgeon until his retirement in 1971, Dr. Dunbar has been a Rotarian since 1946 and is a member and past president of the Rotary Club of Camrose. His community service includes being on the executive and first Vice-President of the Camrose Chamber of Commerce, a town councillor and President of the Camrose Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion.

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Over the past year, 39 children were brought to emergency departments in Alberta due to window and balcony fall-related injuries, reported Alberta Health Services. Every year, this type of child injury results in Emergency Medical Services calls, emergency department visits and, in serious cases, hospitalization or even death. With the return of warmer weather, many people will want to open their windows and doors. However, open windows and balcony doors can be hazardous for young children. Parents and guardians are encouraged to take safety precautions to prevent falls from windows or balconies. Beware of open windows. Remember, screens are not strong enough to keep children in. Install window guards on all windows on the second floor and above. These act like gates in front of windows. Consider installing safety devices that limit the distance to which a window can open to a maximum of 10 cm (four inches). Safety devices should be able to release quickly in case of an emergency. Ensure your balcony’s vertical railings are not more than 10 cm (four inches) apart. Move furniture such as cribs, beds, stools and change tables away from windows to prevent access to the windows. Outside, remember that furniture and other items stored on balconies and decks can be used to climb, resulting in a fall over a railing. It’s best to remove these if you have children at home. Toddlers and preschoolers are at highest risk of falling from a window or balcony, but falls may happen at any age. Direct supervision of children is the most effective way to prevent falls and other childhood injuries.

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Harley’s bike tour supports mental health By Murray Green

Lynne Harley of Camrose is a life coach. But her biggest challenge may be inspiring herself to cross Canada on her bicycle beginning on June 19 to raise funds for mental health. “I love to bike, but I have never done anything like this–an overnight bike trip. I met these two women who take long bike trips and it sounded exciting to me. I decided to go to Quebec because I have to be there for a wedding in September. I might do 100 kilometres a day, but I have no expectations. I have 10 weeks.” The idea for a bike ride to raise awareness about people who have mental turmoil and funds started with her brother. “Five years ago, on Father’s Day, I received the phone call that no one wants to hear; my younger brother had been found dead. Craig was 58 years old and had struggled with mental health issues from the time he was a young adult. Fifty years ago, mental health was not a subject that was talked about. This was a dark period for me. My mother had died only a year earlier, and I was caught in an undertow of grief, as I tried to make sense of my brother’s life and death,” explained Lynne. Her son Jordan is getting married on September 10, and Lynne is officiating the wedding as well. “They live in Saskatchewan, but her family is from Quebec so that is why they are getting married there. It would be flat-

ter roads going through the northern States, but Canada is my country and the funds are for Canadians, so I had to do this across Canada.” In her spare time, she wrote a book on inspiring others. “I now see Craig as a teacher, as to how I want to live my life going forward. This is what’s inspired the creation of the children’s story I’ve written, What If You Could? It is about a caterpillar who desires more in his life and he looks at his longing and discontent while munching leaves. Soon he imagines a big dream that stirs him from his boredom. To be-

lieve in his dream, the caterpillar must decide which voice to listen to—the critical voice that warns him against change, or the kind voice that encourages him to believe in his dreams. This inspirational story of transformation is everyone’s story. It brings awareness to the internal selftalk that we all hear when we prepare to leave our comfort zone and spread our wings and fly,” shared Lynne. She moved to Camrose in 2019 after living in Saskatchewan most of her life. “I started to explore Alberta and decided that this (Camrose) is the place

I wanted to be. I am semiretired (from social work) so I can explore from here. I didn’t know people here, so I just walked on the trails for hours,” she added. “My changes in life– moving, writing a book and going on a bike tour–are all a result of promoting mental health wellness. We all go through a grieving process,” said Lynne. “I believe we all live on a spectrum of mental health. When we are feeling mentally healthy, we are better able to discern and listen to the voice that lovingly guides us to believe and live into the best of who we are. This biking tour is

my ‘what if I could’ and it’s inspired my dream of raising $100,000 for jack.org,” she explained. “A portion of all my What If You Could? book sales will be gifted to jack. org/whatifyoucouldtour. You can also make your personal donation (and will receive a receipt for income tax) by clicking on the link jack.org/whatifyoucouldtour,” Lynne said. The site jack.org was created in memory of Jack Windeler. He was 18 years old when he died by suicide in his first year at Queen’s University and for whatever reasons, Jack was unable to reach out for the help he needed. Wanting to ensure that every young person struggling is identified and gets the help they need, Jack’s parents started a memorial fund that grew into jack.org. Their mission is to empower young leaders to revolutionize mental health nationwide; to identify and dismantle barriers to positive mental health. They’re working towards a society where all people understand how to take care of their own mental health and look out for each otherwithout shame, and those who need support get the help they deserve. Suicide is preventable, and is sadly still the leading healthrelated cause of death for young people in Canada.” What if we could change this together, she thought. “It would be great to have a Jack chapter in Camrose where we help people from mental issues at the high school or Augustana,” she said.

Psychiatry program at St. Mary’s reaches 40 years By Murray Green

Covenant Health St. Mary’s Hospital Camrose psychiatry unit turned 40 years old this spring. “It opened in 1982 with Dr. Suna Smith. She had done a lot of work at Alberta Hospital in Ponoka setting up programs. She took her original medical training in Turkey, but went on to specialize in psychiatry in Canada. When she came here, patients were admitted here for mental health issues, but they would be scattered all over the hospital at that time. She worked hard to convince the board to allow her to gather these people in the board room so that they could have lunch and a group session together,” explained registered nurse Shelly Dalueg. “She was given permission to add three staff, so Sheila Vars, who was working at Rosehaven at that time, was named manager. Dr. Suna was the medical director at Rosehaven and

the consulting psychiatrist for Alberta Mental Health Services. The original hospital was the 1924 wing, then a 1948 wing was added, and then in 1968, another one. The 1948 wing was attached, but wasn’t used for patient care when the 1968 section opened. We were located in the 1948 wing that was an old pediatric unit actually with tiny porcelain toilets and little children’s bath tubs. They cleared out some tubs for a nursing station and they had 10 beds: one room had three beds, another one had two, the another one had four beds. We also had an isolation room,” Shelly recalled. “I remember being excited when we actually received a telephone. I started in 1984, so I have been here for 38 years.” Shelly admitted that she knew very little about psychiatry, but when Dr. Suna was able to secure additional staff positions, she jumped at the chance to work with her. “She completed her

education and brought textbooks back and taught us every Tuesday evening in her basement. We wrote policies and procedures for the program. We had to put everything together. We based it on group therapy, so we didn’t need as many nurses,” shared Shelly. “A nurse and a mental health worker would oversee the sessions. Then we started with follow-ups with patients and they would come in the mornings. It was packed in that room,” she continued. “Then we did more one-on-one sessions and would sit in the stairwells and talk because there was no place else to go. It was nice because we had all of the patients so close to us. In the new hospital (present hospital), the patients are a long ways down the hall,” said Shelly. Recreational and occupation therapy were added, as well as a social worker, but due to cuts, those positions were lost.

“A walk-in clinic was added in 1992 to remove barriers of access to services. Before Dr. Suna had six to eight patients, and then we came on a Tuesday morning and 22 people would be lined up to be seen. Our program outgrew itself,” said Shelly. Now, patients have to be referred. “The benefits of that is we can see what services they need.” Over the years, services have been streamlined. “Currently, we have 10 beds and the average stay is two weeks. We have 10 regular staff and some casual staff members who also work in other departments,” said Jamie Nester, unit manager. “In the old days, the average stay was longer, but we have better medications now and the programs are geared to shorter stays. In the outpatient program, we have 2.8 staff now,” added Shelly. The two doctors in the unit are now Dr. Hany Shaltout and Dr. Al-Jazairi Anas. “We are always busy

and see a steady number of patients. We haven’t seen an increase due to COVID-19,” added Jamie. The waiting list is about the same over the last several years. “We have gone back to the system of always learning, and we all help each other as a staff. It is a really good program. Patients tell us the care they get here is better than any other psych program,” Shelly said. Jamie said one of the reasons is that the staff at St. Mary’s is very thorough. “A lot of the things are the same, but now we have computers and telephones,” laughed Shelly. “Things also change and evolve, and we have to adopt to that. Now, we are adding a second psychiatrist due to the demand of services,” said Jamie. All patients in the St. Mary’s unit are there on a voluntary basis and are not restricted.

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Tuesday, June 14 at 7 p.m. at The Lefse House A glamorous five-day pre-Christmas vacation (December 12-16) offering you the best of the Big Apple: Greenwich Village, Wall Street, Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall, Statue of Liberty, 9/11 Museum, and Broadway, too! This unique trip is a blend of the best in shopping, sight-seeing, endless entertainment and a healthy getaway dose of holiday cheer.

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Ron Pilger, Camrose Booster Photo to right: The farmers aren’t the only ones delighted to see the rain. Four-year-old Max, left and two-year-old Charlie donned their rain suits and rubber boots so they could have a lot of fun in a puddle, no doubt the envy of many an adult who would love to just let loose and jump into puddles.

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École Charlie Killam School bands awarded

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Here’s what’s in store . . . • There will be an opportunity to meet the BRCF board members and Ambassadors, learn more about the activities of the past year and hear the perspectives of those who have either donated to, or received grants from, the Foundation as well. • Joanne McMahon and her husband Stewart operate a family farm near Galahad. This couple has devoted a great deal of time and treasure to the benefit of the Flagstaff area over the years. Joanne will tell us why they have also chosen to give back to their community through the Battle River Community Foundation. • Lynne Jenkinson, Director of the Flagstaff Food Bank, will report on the progress of this very necessary organization and how grants from the Foundation have helped it to meet the needs of her community. • Dale Jones, a tireless community servant and donor, will share his thoughts on the value of the Foundation, and what a community can do when it pulls together to make good things happen. Please plan to join the Battle River Community Foundation for a fast-moving one-hour formal session, followed by an informal meet-and-greet featuring coffee/water, cheese, crackers and sweets and a chance to meet friends you haven’t seen in a while!

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Junior high band

By Murray Green

The École Charlie Killam School Concert Bands, under the direction of teacher Bob Bailey, have captured Superior ratings at the Alberta Band Association Provincial Festival of Bands earlier in May. After an almost twoyear hiatus due to the pandemic, it was a challenge to get the music program back on it’s feet. Stumbling blocks such as cohort restrictions made it impossible to rehearse all together until shortly before the festival. Both the Grade 6 Honour Band and the Grade 8 Concert Band brought home Superior ratings, the highest honour given at the festival and reserved for those few bands who perform beyond expectations for their level, as adjudicated by highly ranked band educators and professionals. The Alberta Band Association (ABA) Provincial Festival of Bands is an annual festival held in Red Deer that draws school and community bands of all levels from around the province, from neighbouring provinces, and even from the northern USA. The Grade 6 Honour Band is invitational, but rather than based on audition, it’s based on attitude and effort. Students who have a great attitude and plan to continue taking band as an option in junior high are all invited to play in the Honour band. They rehearse extra-curricularly over a three-week period, usually rehearsing after the Camrose and District Music Festival is over. It’s a daunting task to get this group ready to perform in time. Instructor Bailey established this practice many years ago as a recruiting tool, when Grade 6s were located in every elementary school in Camrose, sometimes under other conductors. He initiated this collaborative arrangement and it has been an enjoyable annual event for many years. Now the Grade

6s are located under one roof at École Charlie Killam under his baton. The Grade 8 Concert Band is made up of students who, before this academic year, hadn’t played instruments for almost two years, having been beginner players in 2020. Bailey was extremely proud of the effort this group put forth this year in getting themselves back up to a Grade 8 level. The students were thrilled to receive their Superior Band Award plaque. Students worked hard at mastering instruments, learning to read a whole new language–the language of music, and attending extra-curricular rehearsals; a dedicated, skilled and patient band director who is willing to devote many additional hours of his or her own time in the pursuit of excellence; and a school district and school administration that recognizes the inherent value of a strong music program and is willing to support it. The École Charlie Killam School administration and the Battle River School Division realize that a strong start in music making is crucial for the music development of a student, as it paves the way for quality playing and excellent musicianship at high school and university levels. The École Charlie Killam School students and their parents are reaping the rewards of this enlightened approach to the education of the overall student and are grateful for it and the dedication of their administration and music director.

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CHIEF Dean LaGrange Chief of Police Camrose Police Service Question: What are the rules surrounding noisy/barking dogs all hours of the day and night? Answer: This falls under the realm of City Bylaws and are usually dealt with by the City Bylaw Officer. Under Bylaw 3118-20 (Animal Control Bylaw), Section 27 states that “No owner shall allow their dog to bark/yelp/howl excessively or in any other manner to disturb any person.” In Section 28, there are various factors to help determine what excessive means and what is reasonable in determining if someone is disturbed by the dog. These include: proximity of the property where the dog resides; the duration of the barking; the time of day/day of week; the nature and use of the surrounding area; history of complaints of address in question. The penalty for a first offence is $75, second offence is $150, and subsequent offences are $300. If a dog is in distress, it can also be seized for it’s own protection. Have a question for the Chief? Email them to The Camrose Booster at news@camrosebooster.com

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Here’s what’s in store . . . • There will be an opportunity to meet the BRCF board members and Ambassadors, learn more about the activities of the past year and hear the perspectives of those who have either donated to, or received grants from, the Foundation as well. • Horst Schreiber, President of the Camrose & District Thrift Shop, will tell the story of the individuals in his organization, outline their accomplishments and why they decided to launch their own endowment fund with the Foundation. • Judilonne Beebe and Bill Sears of the Camrose Women’s Shelter Society will tell the story of their organization and how it has benefitted from successive grants from the Foundation to help it do its very necessary work. • Shirley Rostad, a tireless community servant, community builder and donor, will share her thoughts on the value of endowments, and what a community can do when it pulls together to make good things happen. Please plan to join the Battle River Community Foundation for a fast-moving one-hour formal session, followed by an informal meet-and-greet featuring coffee/water, cheese, crackers and sweets, and a chance to meet friends you haven’t seen in a while!

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Chase the Ace’s Draw 20 lucky winner of $390 was Kathy Stables. The Featured Charity, Camrose Veselka Ukrainian Dance Society, also received $390 from the presenting sponsor, Kinette Club of Camrose. Pictured left to right are Kinette Club of Camrose treasurer Karen Smith, presenting to Camrose Veselka Ukrainian Dance Society dancer Liam Smith and secretary Amanda Dyer.

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CITY PAGE

Cougars to host four game weekend By Murray Green

CITY OF CAMROSE, CAMROSE COUNTY and VILLAGE OF BITTERN LAKE

2022 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE ROUND-UP Friday, June 17, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday, June 18, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Location: Recreation Centre Parking Lot, 4512-53 Street, Camrose 45 Avenue

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Now is the opportunity to clean out all those half-empty containers that may be dangerous if dumped down the drain, poured on the ground, or even sent to the Camrose Regional Landfill. Every householder uses products in the house and garden containing chemicals that are hazardous when disposed of improperly. Mixed together in landfills, these chemicals can be dangerous – to the workers and to the environment. Keep your materials in their original containers. If the container is broken or cracked, place it inside a leak-proof package and label it. If you discover jars or cans of unidentified chemicals, take them to the Round-Up and tell a staff person you are unsure of the contents. Any container that cautions about careful use of the product or disposal of the container should be included in the Hazardous Waste Round-Up. All the materials collected at the Household Hazardous Waste Round-Up will be collected, classified, manifested, packed and transported by trained personnel, where the waste will be taken for proper treatment and disposal. The following items will be accepted, but to reduce program costs, the preferred recycling locations are listed: • Paint at the Recycling Depot • Used Oil, Containers, and Filters at the Landfill Your cooperation and support of the Camrose Household Hazardous Waste Round-Up is most appreciated. Examples of typical household hazardous wastes are: - Adhesives - Aerosols - Ammonia - Art Supplies - Bleach - Barbecue starter - Chemicals - Cleaning fluids - Disinfectants - Drain cleaners - Flea powder - Herbicides

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The Camrose Cougars U18 defeated the Edmonton Expos 13-5 in the first game of the Sherwood Park tournament on June 2 to 5. Four hits from Chance Morbeck helped lead Camrose with a double in the first, triple in the second, double in the fourth, and single in the sixth inning. In the first inning, Camrose got their offense started when Eric Elines singled, scoring one run. Morbeck, Griffin Van Petten, Max Logelin, Justin Pederson, Jackson Goossen and Elines all managed multiple hits. Zack Willoughby got the win for Camrose on the mound. He surrendered four runs on one hit over four-and-a-third innings, while striking out two. Justin Kushnerick and Van Petten entered the game out of the bullpen in relief. Camrose beat the Calgary Bucks 16-6 in the next contest. They pulled away for good with seven runs in the third inning. Logelin singled, scoring two runs, while Elines drew a walk scoring a run. Jared Bendfeld doubled, scoring two runs and an error scored another run for Camrose. Van Petten, Bendfeld and Ben Pullen each racked up multiple hits. Van Petten led Camrose with three hits in four at bats. Dylan Soch earned the win for the Cougars by surrendering six runs on eight hits over six innings, striking out six and walking one. A tough 13-7 loss to the Calgary Cardinals set the local team back a bit. They watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover. Cougars tallied three runs in the third inning with a triple by Elines, a groundout bv Nick Hilgersom and a double by Quinton Noque. Noque went three for three to lead the club on offence. In the final game, the Sherwood Park Dukes outscored Camrose 16-13. Camrose collected 13 hits with Jake Popowich and Justin Pederson adding multiple hits. Elines went three for three at the dish. Logelin started the game allowing six hits and seven runs over two and two-thirds innings, striking out three. Carter Klapak took the loss surrendering seven runs on three hits over one-third of an inning, while striking out one. The U18 squad will be at home for games on June 25 and 26 at Harry Andreassen Field in Kin Park. The Cougars host the Dawgs team in a four-game series.

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LAND USE BYLAW UPDATE

OPEN HOUSE

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5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. June 16, 2022 Camrose Recreation Centre, Room 1 Second Floor, 4412 56 Street, Camrose, AB

The City of Camrose Planning and Development Department is updating the City of Camrose Land Use Bylaw #2929-17. The Land Use Bylaw guides all development applications and permit processes, and regulates the use of land within our community. Land use regulation ensures economic, orderly, sustainable, and attractive development of land within Camrose. One of the goals for this review was to make the document more userfriendly and functional for daily use. Some topics of specific review were: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Urban Hens; Demolition Development Permits; Detached Secondary Suites; Live-Works Units; and Allowable uses at the airport.

Any person(s) who have an interest are encouraged to attend the open house in person to learn more about the Land Use Bylaw Update. Should you be unable to attend the Open House, but would like further information or to comment on the implementation of the Land Use Bylaw Update, please contact Aaron Leckie – City of Camrose Manager of Planning and Development or visit our website www.ourcamrose.ca/land-use-bylaw-update for more information on the draft regulations. City of Camrose - Planning and Development Phone: 780-672-4428 | email: aleckie@camrose.ca

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Reduce the amount of food that you waste By Murray Green

If you have extra food in the fridge, try some of these Alberta Health Services ideas to put it to use. Add zucchini, mushrooms or spinach to a pasta salad or use as a pizza topping.

Mix mashed sweet potato or yams into biscuits, buns, muffins, or pancakes. Add tomatoes or peppers to a sandwich or wrap. Add fruit to cereal, cottage cheese, yogurt, salad or a smoothie. Freeze overripe

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Jared Adams

Proud Parents: Holly and Jay Adams Fall Plans: Moving to Edmonton and going to NAIT for Bachelor of Business Administration Best OLMP Memory: Graduating Favourite Quote: It’s necessary to work hard. I buy cars like you buy a coffee.

Michael Alday

Proud Parents: Arlene and Julius Alday Fall Plans: Moving to Red Deer for Nursing Best OLMP Memory: Turkey dinner Favourite Quote: “I’m going to keep on running, cause a winner don’t quit on themselves.” – Beyoncé

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Proud Parents: Callista and Kevin Baska Fall Plans: Starting my degree in nutrition and food science at Augustana Campus Best OLMP Memory: Curling provincials and planning school spirit activities Favourite Quote: “We shall never know all the good that a simple smile can do.” – St. Teresa of Calcutta

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Proud Parent: Laureen Crocker Fall Plans: Working Best OLMP Memory: “We” Day, wake-a-thon, belly ball in gym Favourite Quote: Expect the unexpected.

Erin Kontek

Proud Parents: Jennifer and Laurie Kontek Fall Plans: Taking a gap year, then going to NAIT to become a medical laboratory technologist Best OLMP Memory: Going to high school curling provincials Favourite Quote: “If A is a success in life, then A equals X plus Y plus Z. Work is X; Y is play; and Z is keeping your mouth shut.” – Albert Einstein

Josh Rostaing

Proud Parent: Brian Rostaing Fall Plans: Electrician Best OLMP Memory: Gym class Favourite Quote: Life is a rolled up newspaper and I’m a bee; it’s smushing me.

Eloisa Cuevas

Proud Parents: Erlinda and Magdaleno Cuevas Fall Plans: University Best OLMP Memory: Making friends Favourite Quote: “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” – C. S. Lewis

Sheila Lindberg

Proud Parents: Jackie and Randy Lindberg Fall Plans: Working Best OLMP Memory: The first wake-a-thon Favourite Quote: Peace out, Girl Scouts.

Gillian Sanderson

Proud Parents: Corrine and Cameron Sanderson Fall Plans: Working and hopefully going to Thailand Best OLMP Memory: Being in Drama with Ms. D and all my friends plus making new ones

Alexia de Paz-Gendreau

Proud Parents: Zoila de Paz-Gendreau and Shane Gendreau

Alliah Lucero

Proud Parent: Orland Lucero Fall Plans: Taking a gap year to figure out what I want while working, maybe travelling and moving to Calgary Best OLMP Memory: Meeting my friends and cool teachers Favourite Quote: “No matter how hard or impossible it is, don’t lose sight of your goal.” – Luffy

Molly Schulmeister

Proud Parents: Krista and Perry Schulmeister

Hailey Gillett

Proud Parents: Laura-Lee and Russell Gillett Fall Plans: Staying at home, working, and attending University for Human Resources Management Best OLMP Memory: All of the leadership opportunities and acting in the drama production Treasure Island Favourite Quote: People say good things take time, that’s why I’m always late.

Keaton Mah

Proud Parents: Pat and Joe Mah Fall Plans: Attending CLBI in Camrose and then going to post-secondary afterwards Best OLMP Memory: The memories I shared with friends and laughing when we should have been doing work. Favourite Quote: “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, just keep moving.” – Albert Einstein

Megan Semmens

Proud Parents: Tara and Geoff Semmens Fall Plans: Attending Canadian Lutheran Bible Institute Best OLMP Memory: Mr. Johnson’s English 30-1 class Favourite Quote: “The last semester of high school was like riding a bike. Except the bike was on fire, the ground was on fire, everything was on fire.”

What a ride! Your high schoo unique, punctuated by many, could have possibly foreseen all, you’ve buckled down and w You’ve leaned on your faith You’ve persevered. The streng to serve you well as you enter and far beyond. Remain true to the passion it deserves, and

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Xander Marioras

Proud Parents: Amanda and Andreas Marioras Fall Plans: Work Best OLMP Memory: Listening to Nik and Shaylynn argue Favourite Quote: The reason I’m here is thanks to Hannah’s notes.

Camrin Soosay

Proud Parents: Carrie and Colin Soosay Fall Plans: Augustana College and boxing Best OLMP Memory: Helping at the concession with Christien Favourite Quote: “When you have a dream, you’ve got to grab it and never let go.”

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Proud Parents: Lisa Fall Plans: Work until I can move ou college because it’s exp Best OLMP Memory Online school, because I early and walk to school Favourite Quote: “Ya like jazz.” – Barry B

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Proud Parents: Judit Fall Plans: Go to college for practic Best OLMP Memory Pre-COVID times! Favourite Quote: My standards are higher

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Proud Parents: Janice and Wes Baumle Fall Plans: Going to college and becoming an electrician Best OLMP Memory: Going to Provincials with the volleyball team. Favourite Quote: Enjoy the little things.

Christien Bautista

Proud Parents: Michelle and Arnold Bautista Fall Plans: Online schooling for college Best OLMP Memory: Helping with concession and hot lunch Favourite Quote: “If you quit once, it becomes a habit. Never quit!” – MJ

Karlee Brosius

Proud Parents: Susan and Harry Brosius Fall Plans: Going to CLBI Best OLMP Memory: My first day of school and meeting Katelynn Favourite Quote: “Everything happens for a reason.” – Marilyn Monroe

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Proud Parents: Sharleen and Mario Guillemette Fall Plans: Attending CLBI Best OLMP Memory: Mr Johnson’s English class and lunch with Mr. Stang. Favourite Quote: “Is this for marks?”

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Proud Parents: Rowena and Eric Monfero Fall Plans: Going to U of A Augustana Campus for Bachelor of Arts majoring in Psychology Best OLMP Memory: Our annual Christmas dinner Favourite Quote: “Your purpose is greater than the fear that limits you. You are enough, every morning, every sunrise, every day.”

Cassie Stokowski

Proud Parent: Karen Stokowski Fall Plans: Minot State University for Bachelor of Communication Sciences and Disorders Best OLMP Memory: Curling Provincials 2022 and Semester 2 Block 2 Grade 11 Favourite Quote: You have one kick at the can. Kick it hard!

Kayden Moroz Liebl

Proud Parents: Kelsey Moroz and Shawn Moros-Liebl Fall Plans: Probably school Favourite Quote: Rich get richer. Money buys happiness.

Ethan Swerda

Proud Parents: LynnAnn and Scott Swerda Fall Plans: Going to the patch Best OLMP Memory: Going to Volleyball Provincials in Lethbridge and Cold Lake Favourite Quote: “Love the life you life, live the life you love.” – Bob Marley

Abby Padilla

Proud Parents: Stacey and Daniel Padilla Favourite Quote: “Life’s a dance, you learn as you go.” – John Michael Montgomery

Molly Warkentin

Proud Parents: Sherin and Kayle Warkentin

Hannah Hasselbohm

Proud Parents: Dan and Melissa Hasselbohm Fall Plans: Studying business at Augustana Best OLMP Memory: Wake-a-thon, turkey dinners and grad weekend Favourite Quote: “In a world that has decided that it’s going to lose it’s mind, be more kind my friends. Try to be more kind.” – Frank Turner

Shelby Palmerchuk

Proud Parent: Christine Palmerchuk Fall Plans: Bachelor of Commerce, Grant MacEwan University Best OLMP Memory: The look on people’s faces when I finish a test so quickly Favourite Quote: “Life is uncertain, eat dessert first.” – Ernestine Ulmer

Olivia Willes

Proud Parents: Jennifer Willes, Jason Willes, Amy Prevost and Kevin Prevost Fall Plans: Art school in Calgary Best OLMP Memory: My first wake-a-thon – it was so much fun and I’m really going to miss it Favourite Quote: No one is sussed out by a Kia Sedona

Leon Kaemmerzell

Proud Parents: Renate and Paul Kaemmerzell Fall Plans: College, then moving cities Best OLMP Memory: Graduating Favourite Quote: “Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. After that, who cares? He’s a mile away and you’ve got his shoes!” – Billy Connolly

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Proud Parents: Rayna Pohorelic Fall Plans: Work for a year or two and then apply at SAIT Best OLMP Memory: Easter egg decorating Favourite Quote: “Never be cruel, never be cowardly. And never, ever eat pears! Remember: Hate is foolish… and love is always wise.”

Logan Yaremko

Proud Parents: Glenda and Charles Yaremko Fall Plans: Graphic Design and Marketing, as well as moving to another country! Best OLMP Memory: Grade 10 and 12 Volleyball seasons with the amazing team we have! Favourite Quote: “People say being lazy is a bad thing. But to me, it inspires innovation and efficiency in what we can create and accomplish.”

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Museum project highlights Indigenous culture By Lori Larsen

Reflections on National Indigenous History Month June is National Indigenous History Month. For First Nations, Inuit and Métis, it is a month to mark our presence as the original peoples of these lands, to celebrate our cultures and communities, and to continue to pursue justice for our peoples. For non-Indigenous folks, it is an invitation to seek knowledge about the Indigenous peoples in your area, to learn more Willow White, about the history of injustices Indigenous Studies, experienced by Indigenous University of Alberta peoples, and to take action Augustana Campus on reconciliation efforts. This year, reconciliation—the complex process of repairing relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada—is marked by a fresh urgency following the discovery of 215 unmarked graves by members of Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School just over 12 months ago. Since that discovery rocked the country, many more Nations have shared findings of unmarked mass graves, most recently by Saddle Lake Cree Nation at the former Blue Quills Indian Residential School in eastern Alberta. Each new discovery leaves Indigenous peoples devasted and grieving, and non-Indigenous peoples horrified afresh by the monstrosity that was the residential school system. Beginning in the 1830s through the 1990s, the Indian Residential School System forcibly took over 150,000 First Nations, Inuit and Métis children from their families and placed them in institutions where they were stripped of their identity in order to assimilate them into Euro-Canadian culture. These schools were rife with all forms of abuse; students suffered malnutrition, neglect and premature death. Attendance was mandatory between 1894 to 1947, and the last federally-funded residential school closed as recently as 1996. As I discussed with my students in an Indigenous Studies course at Augustana this winter, though the discovery of unmarked mass graves is heartbreaking and traumatizing, especially for residential school survivors and their families, it is important that we uncover these sites for the sake of spiritual and emotional closure, the ability to mourn collectively, and to affirm the truth. Indigenous communities have known for a long time about the existence of mass graves and the thousands of children who never came home, but they were rarely believed or taken seriously. Modern groundpenetrating radar technology has made it possible to demonstrate the dark truth to society at large, without which reconciliation is impossible. If you are not sure where to start your own reconciliation journey, many educational events will be taking place in the greater Edmonton area this month and especially on June 21, which marks National Indigenous Peoples Day. For those looking for a family-friendly learning opportunity, the University of Alberta Augustana Campus will host hundreds of children and educators at the Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Performing Arts Centre for an inspirational event with Tlicho Dene author and storyteller Richard Van Camp. Thousands of children will also join in virtually from their classrooms. The general public is also invited to attend the livestream event at 10:30 a.m. on June 21. You can register at camroselive.ca. If you’d like to continue the conversation about residential schools with your younger children, consider reading David A. Robertson’s empowering children’s story When We Were Alone, with illustrations by Julie Flett. For teen and young adult readers, you might consider purchasing a copy of Van Camp’s critically acclaimed novel The Lesser Blessed. This coming-of-age story follows an Indigenous teenager and second-generation residential school survivor confronting his past, present, and future. The novel offers a profound and vulnerable reflection on Indigenous experience, persistence, and strength that you will not soon forget. A National Indian Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support for former Residential School students. You can access emotional and crisis referral services by calling 1-866-925-4419.

In recognition and celebration of the contributions made to our society by the Indigenous peoples of our communities, a group of researchers, many of whom have connections to the University of Alberta Augustana Campus, are collaborating in the development of the Unsettling Pioneer Museums in Alberta project with a focus on the important role Indigenous peoples and culture have played in our community. “The goal is to undertake intensive research in the collections of selected pioneer museums in Alberta (the John Walter Museum in Edmonton, the Camrose and District Centennial Museum in Camrose, and the Wadey Centre in Blackfalds), searching for material and written references to Indigenous and racialized peoples,” explained member of the research team Lianne McTavish. This collaborative research project is funded by an Insight Grant awarded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) for four years, starting in 2021. “Highlighting this material will reveal a richer history and should engage many different audiences.” McTavish went on to explain that Indigenous and racialized peoples have always been part of the pioneer story, which is why researching and discussing the diverse materials in pioneer museums is important. “Highlighting their presence can both contest and extend standard pioneer narratives.” The primary researchers include: Erin Sutherland (a Métis scholar and a professor at the University of Calgary, formerly at the Augustana Campus); Andrea Korda (a settler scholar of Eastern European Jewish descent, and a professor at Augustana Campus), Lianne McTavish (a settler scholar of Scottish descent and a professor at the North Campus of the University of Alberta), Skye Haggerty (a Métis scholar and a graduate student in the History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture at the University of Alberta), Heather Caverhill (a settler scholar of Scandinavian and European descent and a post-doctoral researcher), and Mary Pinkoski (a settler scholar of Irish, French-Canadian, and American descent, and a graduate student in Education at the University of Alberta). “We are working with key collaborators at selected museums, including the Camrose and District Centennial Museum, which has been the most important location for our research during the past year,”

said McTavish. The research team has been collaborating with local sources including: Deb Trout, Dave Fitchie, Jayda Calon, and Tanya Pattullo to assist with the collection of material and resources available in Camrose. “We have been investigating the museum’s written and accession records, as well as its extensive material collections, and have been finding much of great interest, particularly those items related to the Métis community formerly known as the Laboucane Settlement or Old Duhamel.” Along with learning about the Laboucance settlement, team members are

with a very interesting past. “One of the objects that is going into the display is a chair identified as Gabriel Dumont’s chair,” said Haggerty. “However, the team working on the chair found out that it is from the Dumont family but a different Gabriel Dumont.” In fact, this particular chair was owned by François Dumont, first cousin of the famous Métis leader Gabriel Dumont. Haggerty also explained the history behind a traditional Métis sash, which was first catalogued as a scarf, and later identified through research and discovery as a sash.

Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster

Camrose and District Centennial Museum staff Deb Trout, centre left, and Jayda Calon, front right, along with members of the research team for the Unsettling Pioneer Museums in Alberta project Skye Haggerty, left, and Andrea Korda, second to right look over a rare find– a chair owned by François Dumont, cousin of the famous Métis leader Gabriel Dumont.

installing a display at the Camrose and District Centennial Museum that will feature materials and artifacts relevant to the settlement with a goal of having the display ready and open for discussion with the public on June 21, National Indigenous Peoples Day. McTavish explained that the urgency of this project is indicated by the 94 Calls to Action made by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) in 2015. “Four of the calls (6770) insist that respect for Indigenous sovereignty must include the full, active, and funded participation of Indigenous peoples in archives and museums. “Our research project is inspired by the TRC as well as the activism of Indigenous scholars and artists within museums; it strives to ‘unsettle’ colonial structures by prioritizing the signs of disruption, contradiction, and Indigenous resilience and resistance within them.” Skye Haggerty, a member of the Unsettling Pioneer Museums of Alberta project team, explains a few of the artifacts being displayed in the Indigenous display including a chair

“The sashes are more than just a beautiful piece of clothing. The were actually working garments worn most often by Métis men as a belt used to carry things.” Haggerty explained that the sash was wrapped several times around the waist so many items could be stashed and carried. Similar to lifting belts of today, the sashes were wrapped tightly several times in order to provide support to the wearer ,who could be carrying up to 90 pounds. “The sash designs were also adapted by the Métis as a way of identifying different families,” said Haggerty. Haggerty was born on the Buffalo Lake Métis Settlement and is proud to say, experienced a traditional Métis upbringing. “However, when I moved to the city, I wanted to fit into that culture, but working on projects and in museums has brought me back closer to my culture.” Projects such as this are vital in continuing to build awareness, provide opportunities to learn and, most importantly, strengthen relationships between Indigenous peoples and all members of our communities. Continued on page 21

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Mercury Cyclone storm hits Irma area By Murray Green Joe Glover of Irma owns a Mercury 1970 Cyclone Spoiler. “There were only 1,673 of the vehicles built, so it is a rare car. Everything I buy or build is based on something that is rare, hard to find or that not everybody has. I want vehicles that are off the straight and narrow path,” Joe said. The Mercury Cyclone is an automobile that was marketed by the Mercury division of Ford from 1964 to 1971. “It has a 429 Cobra Jet engine and a C6 transmission. Other than maybe fixing the ram air system, I’m not going to do much to the car. I want to keep it original as much as possible. The fact that it has air conditioning makes it even more rare. The fact that it is a Mercury, rather than a Ford, also makes it rare,” added Joe. Introduced in 1964 as the Mercury Comet Cyclone, the Cyclone replaced the S-22 as the performance-oriented version of the Mercury Comet model line. “The car is all original, but has been repainted in the late 1980s, but that is all that has been done to the car. I’ve cleaned up a few electrical issues and touched things up here and there, sealed some seals, but nothing major. I pretty much bought it the way it is now,” Joe explained. The CJ model was dropped from the Cyclone lineup, and applied to some of the engine names in the series. Mercury thus featured the Cyclone, Cyclone Spoiler and Cyclone GT. “This car was known for some power and speed. It is definitely quick. I like that I can

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Murray Green, Camrose Booster Joe Glover of Irma enjoys driving his Mercury Cyclone around the area. The 429 Cobra Jet engine takes him where he wants to go (in a hurry). The car offers both beauty and power for the owner. just jump into it and drive it and not worry about anything. It is beautiful and fun to drive. It steers great. It is an all-round nice car,” he continued. The Cyclone became a distinct nameplate for the 1968 model year, as the Mercury

FUN FACTS The Cyclone Spoiler was for the performance-minded with front and rear spoilers, black or white racing stripes that went from front to the rear of the car, an integrated functional hood scoop for ram air induction, 140-mph speedometer with a four-gauge suite including an 8,000 rpm tachometer with adjustable red line, vinyl bucket seats, dual racing mirrors and a competition suspension package. The 429 Cobra Jet with Ram Air was the standard engine for the Cyclone Spoiler, with the 429 Super Cobra Jet with Drag Pak and Super Drag Pak optional. The Super Cobra Jet upgraded the block to four main bolts and provided a mechanical flat-tappet camshaft, and the carburetor was changed from a 720 cfm Rochester QuadraJet to a 780 cfm Holley. Standard with the SCJ was the Drag Pack–this package added a front-mounted engine oil cooler and a 3.91 ratio gear, while the Super Drag Pack offered a 4.30 ratio gear and a Detroit “no spin” locker differential. Colours for the Spoiler were limited to Competition Yellow, Competition Blue, pastel blue, Competition Gold, Competition Green and Competition Orange, but for a premium, Ford included the ‘colour of your dreams’ program and 31 buyers took advantage. Ford had intended to continue the Spoiler II option for 1970 with an even more aggressive nose profile. However, only one prototype was built. In 1971, the Cyclone had some minor styling updates; most noticeable was that the centre section of the grill received a larger ring in the gun site with the GT receiving a unique badge.

Montego was phased in to replace the Comet. “I’ve had this car just over a year,” he said last fall. “I got it out of Thunder Bay, but it came from Minnesota,” Joe pointed out. Within Mercury, the Cyclone was slotted between the Cougar pony car and the Marquis/Marauder full-size twodoors. Though largely overshadowed by the Cougar, the Cyclone was positioned as a muscle car, representing the Mercury brand in racing and was a clone of the Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt. Four generations of the Cyclone were produced, with production ending after the 1971 model year. For the 1972 model year, the Cyclone returned as an option package for the Montego; only 30 examples were produced. Within the Mercury line, the Cyclone was not directly replaced. The Cougar XR7 was repackaged as a personal luxury version of the Montego for 1974. The standard engine for the base Cyclone was the 429 cubic inch four-barrel with dual exhaust that was rated at 360 horsepower. Two optional engines were available for the Cyclone. The 429 Cobra Jet was the 429 cubic inch four-barrel with dual exhaust, but without the Ram Air

induction. It was rated at 370 hp and had a 720 CFM Rochester Quadrajet four-barrel carburetor. The 429 Super Cobra Jet, which was part of a Drag Pack option, was a 429 cubic inch four-barrel with dual exhaust and Ram Air induction, but it

was rated at 375 hp and had a 780 CFM Holley four-barrel carburetor. “All of my cars are keepers. My wife and children enjoy old cars, so hopefully they stay in the family,” he concluded.

Car or Truck Memorabilia? Perhaps you own vintage automotive repair or diagnostic tools. Tell us what you have. Or perhaps you have terrific memories or tales from being in the trade. Allow us to share your stories. Contact Murray Green, News Reporter Phone 780.672.3142 Email murrayg@camrosebooster.com

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LEGACY JUNCTION

Junction of Highways 13 and 56, Camrose, Alberta

Shop 780.672.2198 Cell 780.679.7767

TIRES. BRAKES. OIL. EVERYTHING. Select vehicles. Up to 5 litres of conventional oil. Other oils and specialty filters extra. TPMS reset not included. Tire rotation at time of oil change. See store for possible extra charge. Disposal fees extra, where permitted. Shop fees additional, see store for details and applicability. Not valid with other offers. Coupon must be presented at time of service. Void where prohibited. Limited time offer. Valid at participating locations in Canada. © 2022 Midas Canada Inc.

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It’s wise to have us do a pre-trip inspection on your vehicle, trailer or motorhome… We’ll look over your RV or tow vehicle’s suspension, brakes, cooling system, wiring, exhaust, etc. and get you where you want to go – and back!

Son/father team, Adam and NormZunti

4113D-44 4113D-44 Avenue, Avenue, Camrose, Camrose, AB AB T4V T4V 5H2 5H2 • • Phone Phone 587-386-0100 587-386-0100

Do not let your insurance company bully you into believing you have to choose one of their preferred shops. You have the right to choose who repairs your vehicle, whether they are on your insurance approved list or not. So, if you insist on your right to choose Banack’s Body Shop to repair your vehicle, we know you will be happy. Guaranteed in writing and transferable.

Vacation travel soon?? soon

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587-386-AUTO (2886)

Vehicle Air Conditioning Service only

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