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RCMP promote pedestrian safety

By Lori Larsen

As daylight hours start to get shorter there is a need to be even more vigilant on roadways and alert to pedestrians.

According to Alberta RCMP statistics in 2021, there were 224 pedestrianinvolved collisions in Alberta RCMP jurisdiction, 23 of which resulted in fatalities, 49 in major injuries, and 145 with minor injuries, noting that in RCMP jurisdictions, pedestrian collisions occur more often during warmer weather between March and October.

In an effort to continually educate citizens, the Alberta RCMP offer the following tips on minimizing risk to pedestrians.

Pedestrians:

• should wear bright reflective clothing. • should always use the sidewalk. If there is no sidewalk available, walk off the road against the direction of traffic (Government of Alberta, 2021). • If crossing a roadway outside of a crosswalk, must yield to vehicles. • should always signal intent to enter a crosswalk by extending an arm and pointing in the direction you would like to proceed. Make eye contact with drivers to ensure they see you. • Do not cross a street in the middle of a block or between parked cars.

If there are no crossing lights, wait until all vehicles have come to a complete stop before crossing (Government of Alberta, 2021). • Never be distracted while walking such as the use of headphones or texting

Motorists:

• must yield to pedestrians at both marked and unmarked crosswalks, • Ensure vehicles have working headlights, it is required in order to see pedestrians, cyclists, and wildlife on the road. • When approaching flashing crosswalk lights, should slow to 30 km/h and yield to pedestrians signalling to cross. Look both ways to ensure pedestrians have cleared the crosswalk before proceeding.

“We want to ensure all road users, whether they are travelling by car or on foot, are safe on Alberta’s streets and highways,” explained Alberta RCMP Traffic Inspector Chris Romanchych. “Pedestrians are some of our most vulnerable road users. As such, we must take the appropriate measures and precautions to reduce any potential risks to their safety and well-being.”

For more traffic safety information, follow Alberta RCMP on Facebook @RCMP inAlberta and Twitter @RCMPAlberta.

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RCMP Operation Impact numbers in

By Lori Larsen

Operation Impact, a safe driving initiative organized by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police ran between October 7 to 10, involving law enforcement agencies across the country in a push to encourage safe driving behaviors on Canadian roadways.

Over the course of this initiative the Alberta RCMP reported issuing 2,653 tickets in support of the campaign and traffic safety enforcement.

Between October 7 and 10, there were zero fatalities as a result of motor vehicle collisions across Alberta RCMP jurisdiction, and there were 21 motor vehicle collisions resulting in injury.

Tickets issued by Alberta RCMP members patrolling provincial roads and highways during Operation Impact, consisted of 1,328 speeding charges, 18 excessive speeding charges (more than 50 km/h over the posted limit), 58 driving without a seatbelt charges, and 65 distracted driving charges. Additionally, 88 impaired drivers were removed from the roadways.

The RCMP also received 40 calls from the public notifying them of dangerous or suspected impaired drivers, of which 11 resulted in officers locating the vehicles, confirming that the drivers were in fact impaired, and then removing them from the road.

For more traffic safety information, follow the Alberta RCMP on Facebook @RCMPinAlberta and Twitter @RCMPAlberta.

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DEATHS

Walter Henry Riediger of Camrose, formerly of Tofield, on October 5 at 68 years of age.

Gwenneth “Gwen” Mae Scott of Camrose, formerly of Edberg, on October 6, at 95 years of age.

Arnold “Arne” Alexander Mackowosky of Camrose, on October 7, at 74 years of age.

William “Butch” John Nyuli of Camrose, formerly of Stettler, on October 8, at 69 years of age.

Donna Marie Macohonic of Camrose, formerly of Strome, on October 9, at 84 years of age.

Devina Leola Dennis of Camrose, on October 9, at 96 years of age.

Elizbeth Burdinsky of Holden, on October 10 at 72 years of age.

Arthur “Art” William Nicholson of Camrose, formerly of Lampman, SK,on October 12, at 91 years of age.

Local Crush edge Rustlers

By Murray Green

Danton Davis scored in the third period that proved to be the game winner as the Camrose Crush edged the Red Deer Rustlers 6-5 in North Central Hockey League play on October 8.

Captain Dillan McCombie led the Crush on offence with two goals and two assists.

Red Deer led 4-3 after the opening period with McCombie scoring twice and Eric Sonnenberg added a single marker.

In the middle frame, Camrose netted two power play tallies to take the lead for good. Landon Oslanski and Ryley Bennefield finished plays with a goal.

In the third period, Davis put the game out of reach with his winner.

In net, goalie Connor Dobberthien stopped 45 of 50 shots fired in his direction for the win.

The next home game for the Crush is on October 29 when they face Fort Saskatchewan at 8 p.m. in the Max McLean Arena.

Other home dates are on November 12 against Westlock, November 26 when they take on Morinville, December 10 they host Lacombe and January 28 Bonnyville is in Camrose.

Arthur “Art” William Nicholson

October 9, 1931 ~ October 12, 2022

Arthur “Art” William Nicholson of Camrose, AB, formerly of Lampman, SK, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at the age of 91 years.

Left to cherish his memory are his daughters Roxanne (Wayne) Harde of Camrose, and Michelle Nicholson (Krzysztof Lepianka) of Maple Ridge, BC; grandchildren Erin Harde (Gord Burt) of Calgary, and Alex Lepianka of Berlin, Germany; and great-grandchildren Arwyn Burt, and Bristol Burt.

Art was predeceased by his wife Vonnie (Devona); Ab and Doris Unraw, Pete and Louise Mitchell, Don and Doreen Mitchell, Viv Carver, Gord and Sharon Mitchell, Durl and Kathy Mitchell, Diane Atcheynum, Dew Carver, and Chad Mitchell.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, from the Bethel Lutheran Church, 4102-73 Street, Camrose, officiated by Rev. Deborah Ann Taylor.

If family and friends so desire, memorial donations in Art’s memory may be made to the Bethel Lutheran Church.

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LaVonne Harrison

1932 ~ 2022

LaVonne Joy Harrison passed away peacefully into the arms of her Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ at St. Mary’s Hospital, Camrose, Alberta on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at the age of 89 years. LaVonne was born on December 20, 1932, to Henry and Freda Pregitzer of the Earltown area, and grew up on the family farm. She attended Earltown Elementary School and completed her education at Hanna High School.

Upon graduation, she attended Normal School in Calgary, Alberta and received her Teaching Certificate. LaVonne taught at one-room schools in Square Deal and Rose Lynn prior to getting a position at Hanna Elementary School, where she taught until her retirement in 1988. In 1952, LaVonne married Leonard Harrison, and together they raised their two sons, Les, born in 1953, and Rian, born in 1955. During the following years, they moved several times, settling in Hanna, Alberta in 1961, where she lived until moving to Camrose, Alberta in 2021. LaVonne was very active in the Hanna Alliance Church, serving in several ministry positions over a span of forty-five years. She was an avid reader, scrapbooker, painter, artist, and enjoyed walking with friends, working out at Curves, and visiting with retired teachers at their weekly coffee times. LaVonne and Leonard enjoyed travelling on bus tours around parts of Canada and the U.S., and she continued travelling on ocean cruises with friends after Leonard’s passing in 1999.

LaVonne will be lovingly remembered by her sons Les (Connie) and Rian (Barb); her five grandchildren Stefani (Luke Peters), Jodi, Joel, Michael (Nellie) and Andrew; and her three greatgrandchildren Cole, Reid and Levi Peters. She will also be sadly missed by her brother-in-law Ed Harrison, and her sister-in-law, Dianne Pregitzer; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

LaVonne was predeceased by her husband Leonard; her brothers Lawrence and Raymond Pregitzer; and her parents Henry Pregitzer and Freda Haller.

A Memorial Service will be held at Hanna Alliance Church, 520-2 Avenue W, Hanna, Alberta on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. A reception will take place after the Service at the Hanna Round-Up Centre, east end of Main Street, 400 Pioneer Trail, Hanna, Alberta. A Private Family Interment will be held.

If desired, Memorial Donations may be made to Prairie Bible College, PO Box 4000, Three Hills, Alberta TOM 2N0 or to the Canadian Bible Society at www.biblesociety.ca.

Condolences, memories and photos may be shared and viewed at www.heartlandfuneralservices.com.

Arrangements in care of Heartland Funeral Services Ltd., 4415-49 Street, Innisfail, Alberta. Phone 403.227.0006