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Local golfer wins
By Lori Larsen
Local golfer Brenda Heyink took away two wins during the 2022 Alberta Senior Ladies Championship tournament held at the Priddis Greens Golf and Country Club on July 26 to 28.
Heyink took a two stroke victory with a round including four bogeys, two birdies and a two-putt par on 18 to win the Alberta Senior Ladies Championship (ages 50 and over). Brenda also won the Super Senior title (ages 60 and over).
“The third day was a pretty good round for me,” said Heyink. “It was a beautiful golf course, we had great weather and I was lucky to be able to golf with wonderful people.
“It was just an all around great tournament.”
Heyink will be represent Alberta on the Interprovincial Team competing at the national Championships in Manitoba in late August, along with fellow golfers Barb Flaman and Celina Lam.
“The first two days of that tournament I will be golfing on the team, then on the third day I’ll be playing on my own,” explained Heather who said she feels honoured to be playing with the likes of Barb Flaman and Celina Lam.
As an avid supporter of the Camrose Golf Course Brenda praises the efforts of the City to maintain the course.
“I feel fortunate to belong to the Camrose Golf Course and play here. It is a very challenging course that allows me to develop the skills to play wherever I go.”
Congratulations Brenda and good luck in the nationals.
Employment Opportunity
The City of Camrose is seeking an energetic, reliable individual with a strong aptitude in customer service and office administration to fill the full-time permanent role of Administrative Support 3 – Infrastructure, Safety Codes. Reporting to the Senior Safety Codes Officer, this position will be responsible for providing support and assistance in administering the Safety Codes Act, including all Regulations pursuant to the Act, as well as the Joint Quality Management Plan for the City of Camrose and its accrediting partners. F U N C T I O N S / D U T I E S ( b u t n o t l i m i t e d t o) : • Provide information and assistance to the public, developers, contractors and to Safety Codes staff. • Provide assistance to Planning and Development, as required. • Issue Building / Electrical / Plumbing / Gas / HVAC / Private Sewage / Demolition permits. • Respond to inquiries regarding permit requirements. • Coordinate and arrange inspections for Safety Codes Officers. • Prepare purchase orders and invoices. • Maintain and update departmental records and databases. • Issue cash receipts for payments related to Engineering and Safety Codes, and prepare deposits for Finance. • Balance cash and prepare deposits. • Document management – file daily and monthly paper and electronic documents, maintain current and archived documents in Laserfiche. • Order stationery for department. • Prepare statistical reports and submit to Joint Quality Management Plan partners and to external agencies. • Perform other duties as assigned. Q UA L I F I CAT I O N S : • Minimum two (2) years’ customer service experience. • Excellent computer skills. • Exceptional customer service and public relation skills to effectively maintain professional relationships and communications with co-workers, contractors and the public. • Experience working in an administrative role within the construction industry. • Proficient in the use of GIS-based mapping tools, Serenic and MS Office. • Required to be familiar with the Safety Codes Act and pertinent Regulations affecting Permit issuance. • Completion of the Permit Issuer’s course by the Safety Codes Council. H O U R S O F WO R K : Hours of work are typically 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. S A L A RY A N D B E N E F I T S : 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. A P P L I C AT I O N S : Individuals interested in this position are invited to submit a cover letter and resumé to the address below or in person by August 19, 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. C O N TAC T: City of Camrose Attention: Manager of Engineering Services Mailing Address: 5204-50 Avenue, Camrose, AB T4V 0S8 P: 780-672-4426 | F: 780-672-2469 | E: hr@camrose.ca | W: www.camrose.ca
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.
City of Camrose Valleyview Cemetery DECORATION DAY
Sunday, August 21, 2022
On Sunday, August 21, 2022 (the third Sunday every August), the City of Camrose invites friends, family, and relatives to recognize loved ones at the Valleyview Cemetery. Every year the cemetery becomes a field of colour, which we welcome again this year. Come out and enjoy the day! Just a reminder: Once Decoration Day is over, we ask all family members who have placed decorations that do not conform to our bylaw, to remove within a week after Decoration Day. After that, Cemetery staff will be picking up all decorations that do not conform to our Cemetery Bylaw, so regular maintenance can continue. All non-conforming and left over decorations will be recycled. For further information, please feel free to contact the Community Services Office at 780-672-9195.
The automotive section of
Buick Gran Sport built for speed, comfort
By Murray Green
Al Cleveland of Camrose owns a 1971 Buick Gran Sport (GS) 455.
“My son and I found this car in Lethbridge. The guy we got the vehicle from owns a trucking company and he imported this car from Portland, Oregon. The guy he bought it from said he used it for racing a little bit,” said Al.
The Gran Sport name has been used on several high-performance cars built by Buick since 1965.
Al hasn’t put a lot of work into the car as of yet. “I put a new radio in it because it didn’t work” laughed Al. “I changed out the Edelbrock intake with a more standard one. I haven’t done a lot to it. It was in pretty good shape when I bought the car.”
In the GM brands hierarchy, Buick was surpassed in luxury and comfort appointments only by Cadillac, which did not produce performance models.
“The car has a 455 motor and a 400 transmission. It is a basic stock 455 engine. My son had a 1970 Buick and he accidentally sold it,” Al revealed. “So, we went together to buy this car to replace it. I have since taken over the car, possession of the Buick and it is a great, solid car.”
As a result, the Buick GS series were the most
GRAN SPORT
Murray Green, Camrose Booster
The Buick Gran Sport was built for speed with a 455 engine, but was known for luxury and comfort. The smooth handling car was often used on the track.
opulently equipped GM sport models of their era. The Gran Sport performance enhancements on all Buick products during this era sought to affirm Buick’s tradition of producing powerful and comfortable products going
FUN FACTS
The 400 was replaced for 1970 with the Buick 455 cubic inch (7.5 L) V8 engine, used in the GS 455. The base model was rated at 350 horsepower at 2,800 rpm of torque. In the optional Stage 1 trim equipped with a single four-barrel Rochester Quadrajet carburetor was rated at 360 horsepower.
The Stage 1 engine option used cylinder heads that, while using raw castings of the same pattern as all of the other Buick 455s sharing the same model year, were machined differently in order to accept larger valves (2.13” intake and 1.755” exhaust), and to produce smaller compression chambers for increased static compression ratio.
While powerful in production form, the Buick 455 (including Stage 1) engines had problematic engine blocks. All used two bolt main bearing caps; the oiling system was undersized for high-rpm use (including Stage 1 engines) and thin walls in the lifter valleys promoted cracking.
During 1971 and 1972, the GSX package became an option that was available on any Gran Sport. Production dropped in 1971 to only 124 and again to 44 in 1972. back to the 1930s.
“The car really handles nice, like the old days. It rides well and when you put your foot down, it gets up and goes. The car is nice and solid still,” added Al.
“The car is pretty much original, the only thing different was the intake. I want to keep it original as much as possible. I changed the fin on the back end. I have one downstairs that I have to put on yet. Other than that, I’m going to leave her the way she sits,” continued Al.
The Gran Sport sought to identify cars that were fun to drive with a luxury approach.
“The original owner that first bought this car used it to drag race. It is not a numbers matching block, but is the next thing to it. It is a 1971 block, but actually has 1970 heads on it for better flow. If your engine is blown within the first year of warranty, you get a brand new engine. That is what happened here. Otherwise it is pretty much factory,” explained son Trent.
“It is hard to find GS’s in Canada, that is why this one came out of the States. Canadian cars had a 12-volt rear end instead of 10, that is how you can tell the difference. Only GS received the 12-volt system for the winters we have here in Canada,” Trent added.
Car or Truck Memorabilia?
Perhaps you own vintage automotive repair or diagnostic tools. Tell us what you have. Or perhaps you have terrifi c memories or tales from being in the trade. Allow us to share your stories. Contact Murray Green, News Reporter
