November 15, 2022 Camrose Booster

Kin Adam Donohue and Kin Lawrence Pacholek canvas the business community in search of interesting donations for the looming Radio Auction.

Photo by Ron Pilger

Grateful Grannies Christmas Market

By Lori Larsen

Back by popular de mand, the Grateful Gran nies Christmas Market will once again be held at the Bailey Theatre on Saturday, November 26 from noon until 3 p.m.

“We have been warmly welcomed by the Saturday Farmers’ Market for the last two years and greatly appreciate their generos ity towards us,” remarked Camrose and Area Grate ful Grannies member Janet Galenza. “But this year, we feel we can once again safe ly embrace coming together in our traditional market at the Bailey Theatre.”

Market attendees will be able to choose from a variety of beautiful hand crafted items including Scandinavian gnomes, quilting, knitting, jewellery and the traditional AIDS angels, along with scrump tious home-baked goods.

“This year, we are hop ing to have a vintage table where you may find some interesting treasures,” said Galenza.

Proceeds from the Christmas Market will be used to support the inter national Grateful Grannies initiative, a grandmother to grandmother campaign that raises money to fi nance community based organizations which iden tify where funding is most needed and offers support to these areas of need.

Grateful Grannies is comprised of a dedicated group of grandmothers and grand “others” who, along with other groups across Canada, raise money to help support the African grandmothers.

“ These grandmothers are often left to raise their orphaned grandchildren whose parents have died in the AIDS pandemic which is still prevalent through out sub-Saharan Africa,” explained Galenza of the cause. “The addition of CO VID over the past few years has been an immeasurable burden to already limited resources of food, educa tion, health care, mental health supports and of course community connec tion organizations. Travel restrictions and isolation issues have also made lives difficult with two pandem

ics to deal with in Africa.”

The purchase of any of the items offered at the Christmas Market cannot only provide a unique and thoughtful gift to someone in your life, but will pro vide the much needed gift of support and caring to someone in far away places, enriching both yours and their lives.

“Like so many other service groups in our com munity, we have faced chal lenges to keep both our membership and the public engaged in our cause over the past few years,” said Galenza. “However, we still feel that the work we do is making transformative and impactful changes in the lives of so many people; and we are feeling energized and renewed in our com mitment to our fundraising goals.”

On November 26, come out and enjoy the ambiance of the joyous season at the exquisite Bailey Theatre while browsing through an abundance of items.

If you would like to donate handcrafted items or would like more infor mation about the Grateful Grannies group, contact Janet at 780-679-2676.

Remembrance Day allows us to remember them

CENOTAPH GUARDS

SCOUTS HONOUR VETERANS

CHILDREN’S CHOIR

Murray Green, Camrose Booster

The 6th Camrose Traditional Scouts held a No Stone Left Alone ceremony to honour veterans’ graves at the Camrose Valleyview Cemetery on November 9, prior to Remembrance Day. Hope Brown, left, and Willa Lindsay (along with several other Scout members and leaders) marked the graves with a poppy and lighted candle.

Murray Green, Camrose Booster

Members of the South Alberta Light Horse guard the Cenotaph at the Camrose Regional Exhibition, while trumpeter Bob Bailey and piper Alex Oliver bring on the colour party on November 11.

Murray Green, Camrose Booster Conductor Joy-Anne Murphy leads the Camrose and Area Children’s Choir in song during the Remembrance Day Service at the Camrose Regional Exhibition.

VETERANS’ WREATH

Murray Green, Camrose Booster Camrose branch of the Royal Canadian Legion veteran Tom Coultis lays a wreath in honour of all the veterans in Camrose and area at the front of the Cenotaph.

Flu shot clinics held here

By Murray Green

Alberta Health Servic es (AHS) is holding flu im munization clinics in Cam rose for children under five years of age, their family and household members.

The Camrose Commu nity Health Centre (CHC) will offer the clinics on November 18, 24, 26, 29, December 8, 10, 14, 19 and 29.

The CHC is located at 5510-46 Avenue, with clin ics open varying times on these dates by appointment only.

In addition to offering the vaccine to children un der the age of five and their families, AHS flu clinics are also available to indi viduals who do not have a provincial health care number and to individuals

who live in a community where there are no other immunizing health care providers.

All Albertans, six months of age and older, are eligible to be immu nized at a variety of loca tions, free of charge. Those five years of age and older can get immunized at par ticipating pharmacies and doctors’ offices.

Thoughts about prevention

This is Family Violence Prevention Month.

For 35 years, I’ve worked on projects about how to prevent family members from abusing other family members through cruel words, physical violence or financial exploitation. I’ve also worked on projects about abuse in care facilities, workplace harassment, sexual abuse and as sault, bullying, and cross-cultural abuse.

Each form of abuse has unique characteristics. But there are common patterns.

Many of our efforts focus on helping people recover from the impact of abuse, restraining people who abuse others, and try ing to protect vulnerable people from abuse. All those are useful. But “prevention” means abuse doesn’t happen at all.

Is such a thing possible? I don’t know. I do know there are rela tionships and places in which no form of abuse happens.

Two things come to mind. We know that all forms of abuse are more likely to occur in certain conditions. Perhaps if we watch for those conditions, we can reduce the risk of abuse.

We also know strategies that change people’s behaviour. Perhaps we can use those strategies to end abusive behaviour.

Conditions in which abuse is more likely. Four conditions increase the risk of abuse. When two or more of these conditions are present, the risk goes up. When all four conditions are present, abuse is almost certain.

• Imbalance of power–more power/less power, adult/child, strong/ weak, able/disabled.

• Secrecy–behind closed doors where no one knows; little chance of abuse being caught, or if it is, no negative consequences for the person who abuses.

• Attitudes that some are “less than” others–environments in which it is acceptable to diminish, dehumanize or harm others (“the enemy,” “the sinners,” “the grunts” or racist slurs, rather than “a fellow human who is someone’s child”)

• A sense of entitlement–as a person from the dominant culture or gender, feeling entitled to bully someone from a non-dominant group. Feeling entitled to others’ money. Believing society owes you and you are entitled to special privileges.

There will always be imbalances of power. If the stronger ones feel responsible for the well-being of all, not just themselves, the risk of abuse goes down.

There will always be secrecy. But when secrecy is combined with power imbalance, the potential for abuse increases. Strategies like “report abuse to an anonymous place,” and well-known nega tive results for those who abuse others, can make potential abusers resist the desire to abuse others.

Strategies that change behaviour. The field of traffic safety has successfully reduced drunk driving and increased seat belt use. Three major strategies are used to change driving behaviours. Edu cation teaches people about the dangers and about safer behav iours. Enforcement creates punishments for unsafe driving. Com munity engagement creates social pressure to do the right thing, like have a designated driver and follow traffic safety rules.

All three strategies make a difference. The biggest difference happens when all three strategies are used together.

What if all of us understood that harsh unkind words and actions have a long-term negative impact on others? What if all of us believed that matters?

What if one’s best buddies didn’t condone or look away from bullying and harassing?

What if none of us believed we could harm others with no negative results to ourselves?

We will end family violence and all forms of abuse when all of us perceive all others as equally worthy. We don’t have to like them or spend time with them or even approve of them. We can still feel responsible to act in ways to respect their well-being. It’s not about them. It’s about what kind of person we each choose to be.

Might take a couple more generations. We’ve already started. Let’s keep going.

Seniors need the right tools

By Jackie Lovely, MLA

Our United Conserva tive government is work ing hard to ensure seniors have the tools they need to plan their futures.

Covenant Health’s Palliative Institute is launching a website dedi cated to raising aware ness of advance care planning and palliative care.

This is great news for our seniors. Compassionate Alberta.ca will offer tool kits and resources to assist individuals with their life planning. The site will help improve your understanding of personal, financial and estate planning for individuals and their families.

This initiative is building on Compassionate Communities, which is our innovative public health ap proach that regards the community as an equal part ner in caring for those who are seriously ill, dying, care giving and grieving.

This new initiative is just one of the many things our government is actively doing to ensure our seniors are looked after.

Our government currently has a wide array of programs and supports across different departments that seniors can access to assist in their day-to-day activities. We offer income programs like the Alberta Seniors Benefit, which gives low-income seniors additional income to help meet their monthly needs. We also offer The Special Needs Assistance programs, which helps seniors afford the cost of appliances and specific health and personal supports so they can remain independent.

Seniors can also access affordable housing units that are specifically designated for those who are 65 and older. Since 2019, Alberta’s government has ap proved $376 million to support the development of 1,625 seniors’ affordable housing units. Of those 1,625 units, 1,094 are complete, 324 are in progress, and 207 are approved but not yet in construction.

On top of the investment to develop affordable housing units, In Budget 2021, we made a historic $3.5 billion investment into continuing care and home care programs and services, plus an additional $500 million in capital spending to create more continuing care spaces in Alberta. To build on this, we have committed a further $400 million in operational funding for 6,000 new publicly funded continuing care beds in priority communities across the province.

Our government has also partnered with com munity groups to expand access to mental health supports for seniors. More than $6.3 million has been committed to supporting seniors’ mental health. This funding will support to enhance addiction and mental health supports provided to older adults, help seniors and their caregivers navigate and access commu nity supports, and train caregivers to provide mental health first aid.

Within the next 10 years, one in five Albertans will be a senior. As the population of seniors increases in Alberta, our government remains committed in supporting initiatives and programs that will benefit our seniors now and into the future.

You can contact Jackie Lovely, Camrose MLA, at Constituency Office, 104, 4870-51 Street, Camrose, AB T4V 1S1. Tel: 780-672-0000, camrose@assembly. ab.ca or at Legislature Office, 6th Floor, 9820-107 Street, Edmonton, AB T5K 1E7.

Trojans host volleyball tourney

By Murray Green

The École Camrose

Composite High School (ÉCCHS) Trojans are host ing volleyball tournaments. Volleyball

ÉCCHS volleyball is starting to wrap up.

“It has been, and will, be a busy month for our se nior volleyball teams,” said athletic director Graeme Thain.

The Trojans hosted their annual senior volley ball tournament Novem ber 4 and 5. “It’s a tough tournament, there are al ways multiple provincial medallists at our tourna ment, it’s hard just to get into the playoffs. Both our teams lost a playoff game to the eventual tournament champions, OLMP boys won, while the girls from

RF Staples in Westlock came out on top.”

Next volleyball action for the senior teams will be November 19 for the zone championships. “Our boys will be travelling to either Wetaskiwin or HJ Cody, while our girls, because they finished first with an undefeated league record, will host their zone cham pionship,” added Thain.

If the ÉCCHS teams win the zone tournament they will advance to provin cials in Lethbridge Novem ber 23 to 26.

“Our junior teams un fortunately weren’t able to host their league champion ship tournament because of the weather.”

Junior girls coaches Jessica Sellin and Kathrine Mackenzie finished fifth

overall, while junior boys, coached by Erin Sharp, fin ished third.

“Our Grade 9 teams also wrapped up their sea son. Our girls were coached by Alycia Robinson and Augustana student athlete Cassie Whiteman Kyte, while our boys’ team was coached by Ben Shank and Augustana student athlete Gregory Kaliel. Both teams won their divisional tour nament advancing to the regionals. Our girls battled hard and ended up third, while our boys hit their stride and ended up 2022 Regional Champions. It’s the first time that our boys have won regionals and the first time we’ve sent both teams to the regional tour naments,” said Thain.

Murray Green, Camrose Booster École Camrose Composite High School Trojans boys’ power hitter Judah Forstbauer slams a ball past a couple of Barrhead defenders in volleyball action on November 4.

Murray Green, Camrose Booster École Camrose Composite High School Trojans girls rallied to defeat the Barrhead team in volleyball action on November 4. In fact, the home team defeated Westlock in the final to claim the title.

By Lori Larsen

During the City of Camrose regular council meeting held on November 7, administration presented a verbal report to council re garding a petition (noted to be not legally based) being circulated in the City focus ing on citizen concern and subsequent request for the construction of a real Rail way underpass or overpass for the CP line.

“This has been a long running concern, particu larly for members of the community that live on the north side of that railway track,” explained City of Camrose manager Malcolm Boyd. “The concern being that fire, medical or police emergency services would be hindered in their abil ity to get to the north side if the railway crossings are blocked.”

Boyd said there are crossings on 39th, 48th which turns into 47th and 53rd and 68th Street.

He further explained that a few years prior, in response to concerns over crossings, the City at tempted a pilot project with a company from Winnipeg looking at the installation of microphones at strate gic locations. “Those micro phones were connected to some artificial intelligence that would be able to pre dict when crossings were going to be blocked and then provide that as a graphic to the dispatchers,” said Boyd. “The pilot never re ally got off the ground and there was not a lot of inter est from dispatch because I don’t think it presented it self as a real issue.”

Boyd said that since that time valid concerns keep arising over this is sue, prompting ongoing dis cussions with CP and CN about rail crossings noting that the CN crossing has an existing underpass on 48th Avenue and that most recent discussion with CP resulted in the following.

Consideration of sim ple camera installations at a few strategic locations which would involve put ting up some networked cameras and providing that as a tool for the dispatchers enabling them to look both

ways down the track to see if there is a train coming.

“That at least gives the dispatchers some ability to reroute emergency services vehicles to get around the train,” said Boyd. “That is one option and while it is not something that is cur rently budgeted, it certain ly could be.”

Boyd said that in dis cussion with CP on the con struction of an underpass/

they are going to start do ing efficiency testing–track ing what their typical road blockage times are and do some testing around that. They promised they will start that as soon as possi ble and the local operators will be made aware.”

CP also informed Boyd of potential funding from the federal program (National Trade Corri

able to cross to the other side in the event an over sized train has an accident on 39 Street and ends up blocking off all four cross ings.

“They do have protocol for breaking train and no tifying our dispatch if they believe there is going to be a blockage. The regulations allow them to stop station ary for five minutes and

Mayor PJ Stasko in dicated that when he first became a councillor for the City, he looked into this particular issue. “I was surprised at what the al ternatives were, that being 68 Street and the price tag.”

Councillor Kevin Hycha asked for clarification on the study being proposed by CP.

Boyd replied, “They call it ‘efficiency testing’–trying to make sure their operations are not blocking crossings off needlessly.”

Boyd added, “Knowing a lot of the trains are going to Cargill, obviously it takes a long time to stop a train and it has to be stopped be fore it hits Cargill. They are already slowing down as they come through.”

Councillor Don Rosland said, “As a resident of Victo ria Park on the north side of CP tracks, we have waited for trains and tried to drive around trains to get home. I can understand the issues with emergency services. When I was with Camrose Fire I made contact with CP inquiring about (CFD) having a direct line to their communications to get fire trucks through.

overpass, the feedback CP provided indicated that typically this is a $30 to $40 million structure.

“We simply do not have the space on 48th or 53rd to build that structure without appropriating a lot of private residences and maybe impacting the school,” noted Boyd. “So the only potentially fea sible location would be on 68th.”

Another option Boyd discussed was a conceptual engineering study to de termine what the footprint of the construction of an underpass/overpass would look like, enabling the City to lockdown the right of ways and prevent any de velopment in the future in that area.

“The other thing that came out of the discussion with CP was that in recog

dor Fund). “This typically funds 50 cent/dollars and CP would typically chip in something as well, maybe five per cent. But again it is a $30 to $40 million project so we are probably looking at $15 million plus from the municipality to get some thing like this done.”

Boyd also mentioned the current ongoing work the City is doing with CP to bring the pedestrian under pass adjacent to Bullrush Park, to fruition. “There is some potential to looking at making that incremen tally larger. It wouldn’t be a permanent traffic route but make it large enough so that it was not intended for traffic, but was possible for something the size of an ambulance or police car to go through in emergency circumstances.”

He also spoke to the

then the wording in the regulations is they ‘must clear the crossing expedi tiously.’”

Boyd also noted that CP said the worst case sce nario of a train stopped blocking the crossing and is a single engine train, may not be impossible but it is very unlikely. “They don’t see that happening, at least not trains going to Cargill, which is where these trains are going.”

While not discounting the concern, Boyd said a number of circumstances would have to be present for this to become an issue.

“I think some of the things we can do to help ourselves is to investi gate the potential use of cameras for dispatch and to at least start capital planning for the concept engineering.”

“This is one thing that we have to keep on our ra dar and if the opportunity comes, we should try to get CP representatives in front of council to hear what they have to say.”

Councillor David Fran coeur asked how emergency vehicles currently are deal ing with getting around trains on crossings.

Boyd replied that likely what occurs is the emer gency responders, once on route, would look to see if there is an alternative route if there is a train blocking the crossing, because dis patch does not have any vi sual on the tracks/trains.

On a final note Boyd indicated that the petition currently circulating in the City regarding concern over the crossing is, from his understanding, not an is sue that can be petitioned, not a legal petition. “That doesn’t, however, mean a bunch of residents can’t get together and lobby council for action to be taken.”

Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster

Railway crossings raise concerns from citizens regarding possible blockage by a train, specifically when an emergency vehicles needs to cross.

Philanthropy is a mar velous quality that we all have within us . It’s a generosit y of spirit, a desire to help, and a firm belief that you can make a real di erence in your community regardless of how much or how little you have to give.

Moyra and Mickey Heisler, Philanthropists, have the spirit. They are shown in conversation with Sharleen Chevraux , a Director of the Bat tle River Communit y Foundation.

The Heislers lost their son, Sco tt, jus t over three years ago, at age 25 . Speak ing for the couple, Moyra said, “ We decided to establish a scholarship in Scott ’s name to ensure that he will be rememb ered for many years. We thought that a scholarship in his memor y at his former school in Daysland was a great way to accomplish this . It would also be a way to help a student in our communit y continue their postsecondar y education .

“We are so thank ful that we were directed to the Bat tle River Communit y Foundation. The people there set up every thing for us and have continued to support us ever since.”

Moyra and Mickey plan to continue make donations to the endowment that funds S cott ’s Memorial Scholarship and to raise additional funds at S cott ’s Annual Baseball Tournament which has been organize d by his friends .

The Battle River Communit y Foundation can help you fulf ill your philanthropic dream – big or small – right here at home. We can help you make your dream a reality. Philanthropy resides in ever yone, and together we can make it f lourish right here in our own backyard. Contributions received before year end will receive a charitable donation receipt that can be applied against your 2022 income taxes. Contact one of our Board Members or Ambassadors or call the o ice today, and let ’s get started!

The Bethany Group Faith and Aging Conference

By Lori Larsen

The Bethany Group hosted over 300 attendees, at the annual Faith and Ag ing conference held at the Norsemen Inn, on Friday, November 4.

This year’s theme “Music and Mental Health” was presented by guest speakers music therapist and author Jennifer Buchanan, Terry Stuart from The Awesome Music Project and Juno Award nominee Peter Katz.

Buchanan presented information based on how music can improve mood, memory and motivation. Her presentation covered real stories that demon strated how music can reduce stress and anxi ety, while igniting creativ ity that is needed to de velop new ideas and solve problems.

Stuart, co-founder with

mental well-being.

Katz, international re cording artist, used his mu sical talents and keynote presentation to present on how music can be used to deal with anxiety and

stresses of life.

“The speakers shared about the powerful con nection between music, memories, vulnerability, and leaning into one an other for connection,” said The Bethany Group com munications advisor Abby Mallard. “Emotions were high as they spoke candidly about their and their fami lies’ struggles with mental health, and how they uti lized the power (and the science) of music.”

Attendees of the daylong conference were also given the opportunity to network with one another and view a video of the in credible 100th year history of The Bethany Group.

For more informa tion on The Bethany Group, visit the website at www.thebethanygroup.ca.

musician Rob Carlie of The Awesome Music Proj ect, a charitable founda tion focused on leveraging the healing power of music to address mental wellness

and mental health chal lenges, shared personal an ecdotes with the attendees and provided vital informa tion on how to use music to benefit mental health and

Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster

The Bethany Group 2022 Faith and Aging Conference theme was ‘Mental Health and Music’ and featured guest speakers Terry Stuart centre and Jennifer Buchanan right, pictured here with The Bethany Group education manager Janelle Wallace, left.

The Bethany Group 2022 Faith and Aging confer ence held on November 25 featured guest speaker Peter Katz, pictured here with Bethany Group execu tive director Carla Beck, left.

Underpass receives national recognition

By Lori Larsen

As part of the ongoing commitment of the City of Camrose Culture and Recreation Department to bring exposure to the arts, one of the popular projects Colour the Underpass re cently received national recognition from the Cre ative City Network of Can ada (CCNC) in the Awards of Excellence.

The City of Camrose was given Honourable Men tion for the work done on the Colour the Underpass Proj ect, receiving praise of how much can be done with so little.

The Colour the Underpass Project stemmed from an idea to transform the underpass between the City’s Rotary Park and Mirror Lake Park, with the help of volunteer local and other artists sharing their works of art for the community and guests to the community to enjoy.

The underpass trans formed from a dull cin derblock pass-through to a vibrant, creative and thought-provoking outdoor studio displaying pieces from young to not-so-young, professionals to beginners.

“The Recreation and Culture Department worked to create a project that incorporated as many individuals and groups from our City as possible by bringing individuals, busi ness, non-profits, cultural and recreational groups, and other community mem bers together through art,” noted Recreation and Cul ture Department manager Tanya Pattullo.

“The community came together in amazing fash ion. Some artists took a planned approach for their piece, while other commu nity members stopped by just to add a flower or but terfly to the shared commu nity drop-in panel.”

Pattullo recalled one young mother and her daughter coming to create a panel of art. “An example of the reach that projects, such as this, has in a com munity. Experiencing lock downs and closures during the pandemic, the commu nity was ready to come to gether.”

Mayor PJ Stasko add ed, “There aren’t many events that can touch the entire community. The Co lour the Underpass Project proved to be such an event. Community pride was very apparent during the kick-

off event through to the completion of the project. Whether you were an art ist or an admirer, there was something for everyone.”

Proud to have been rec ognized for the Awards of Excellence Pattullo spoke on behalf of everyone who helped to make the project such a huge success. The “Colour the Underpass Project was able to provide an outlet and safe space

commented, “The Under pass Project was the perfect opportunity to let creativity of the community shine. It gave every person involved the opportunity to not only design their mural, but also the chance to paint and cre ate their ideas on the wall canvas. This project also opened the door to artists and non-artists to have the chance to give mural art a shot which, is something

for people to express their feelings. The collaboration, encouragement and com pliments to all artists were abundant. Trail users were happy to see the transfor mation of the dingy space and celebrated with the artists on brightening up the dark underpass.”

During a time when ev eryone was impacted by can cellations, shutdowns and postponements during the pandemic, coming up with an idea that brought people back together and added co lour to the world again was “brilliant” and very deserv ing of recognition.

Recreation Program coordinator Jayda Calon,

very special. It’s pretty cool to say yeah, I’ve done a mu ral coming from anyone. The creativity that came from the Colour the Under pass is unmatched as shown through the final results that positively impacts and inspires the community.”

Pattullo concluded, “It has connected us in more ways than I could have even imagined or hoped for,” said Pattullo. “It will remain one of the most important and impactful projects that I have been privileged to be a part of, so I am grateful that an organization, like the CCNC, recognized its immense value and signifi cance.”

Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster

The pedestrian underpass not only connects the city from one side to another but through a project of art and hope.

Hoss & Alison’s share: $1,926✽

This is Hoss and Alison. In 2021, they got a $1,946 profit share return. They put their share towards a new ice machine for their Castor store, The Liquor Pig. Ice sales have been netting them extra profits ever since. When you run a small business, extra revenue makes a difference, says Hoss. Alison says it helps support important product research, like their upcoming wine tour through the southern Okanagan. Oh, the sacrifices of business ownership!

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Council remuneration

By Lori Larsen

During the November 7 City of Camrose Committee of the Whole meeting, coun cil directed administration to bring back a modified City of Camrose Council Support and Remuneration Policy that includes mayor and council remuneration reaching the median for first term of the new coun cil (January 2026) and includes benefits for tech nology services expenses (including cellular phones and internet service).

During the October 3 Regular Council meeting, council made a motion di recting administration to review the Council Support and Remuneration Policy and bring a report back to council outlining rates of remuneration and other payments for comparator municipalities prior to bud get deliberations.

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The report present ed to council during the November 7 Committee of the Whole meeting in dicated that the following municipalities’ remunera tion rates, benefits and other payments were re viewed: Leduc County, City of Leduc, Camrose County, City of Spruce Grove, City of Fort Saskatchewan, Town of Stony Plain, City of Lacombe and City of Wetaskiwin.

The review provided the following information:

The average remunera tion for mayor ranges from $55,479 to $109,210; the median remuneration for mayor is $84,169.

The average remunera tion for councillors ranges from $29,659 to $80,236; the median remuneration for councillors is $42,061.

The report also con tained other information in reference to the com parators concerning mayor/ councillor benefits, per di ems and expenses offered or not offered.

Based on the City of Camrose Support and Re muneration Policy (ap proved in 2021) the mayor’s remuneration is $59,794 and councillor’s remunera tion is $29,897. Other sup port includes: $7,000 for mayor and $3,500 per coun cillor intended to cover all costs associated with par ticipation in conferences, conventions, seminars and workshops; per diems of $100 per half day (up to four hours) and $200 per full day for attendance at conferences and related events; mileage rates as set by Canada Revenue Agen cy; meal expenses of $10 for breakfast, $15 for lunch and $25 for dinner while in attendance of events.

Councillor Kevin Hycha requested that an additional three per cent and five percent, in addi tion to the CPI (Consumer Price Index) of 8.5 which is in the budget, for the next three years of the budget be considered.

Hycha also asked what the impact would be on the budget.

City of Camrose man ager Malcolm Boyd replied, “ The rough calculation of the impact on the budget is about $120,000 if we as sume that you were target ing the median.”

Hycha said his goal would be to have council remuneration at the medi an for the next election.

Boyd added, “We never know what is going to hap pen between now and the end of this term in terms of inflationary costs. Pre vious iterations that were brought forward to council did exactly what you are saying. They made a step change and proposed five per cent per year to get to

the median by the end of the term.”

Boyd suggested rather than three per cent and five per cent, administration could model what it would take to get to median at the end of this term.

Councilor Joy-Anne Murphy inquired about whether or not other mu nicipalities offered council lors child support benefits.

Boyd replied that no other municipalities of the comparables reviewed, of fered that benefit to coun cillors.

Councillor Lana Bro ker requested that cellular phones also be taken care of in the policy. “It is not a big ask by any means.”

Hycha suggested that the direction to adminis tration be to include in the policy that council remu neration reach the median by the beginning of the next council’s term and that it include some benefits for use of technology (includ ing cellular phones and in ternet).

Councillor Broker asked the policy read that remuneration to reach the median in the last year of the current council term.

Councillor David Fran couer said, “This is a hard time for people and I am really questioning whether or not we should be includ ing this at this moment. I understand we probably shouldn’t be the lowest on the totem pole. I would like to see us improve and I un derstand the concept that this will encourage those who don’t even have an income.

“At the end of the day, I suppose we should be in the ballpark, we need to go that direction, but I do believe it should be going slower. I believe it should be at the end of my (current council’s) term.”

Crush share first place

The Camrose Crush compete in the North Cen tral Hockey League where they are the defending champions.

Camrose is tied for first place with Lacombe with a 5-0 record.

The next home game for the Crush is on Novem ber 26 when they take on Morinville at 8 p.m. in the Max McLean Arena.

Other home dates are on December 10 when they host Lacombe and on Jan uary 28 Bonnyville is in Camrose.

Crush notes

After four games Cam rose forward RJ Reed leads the Crush with 15 points, followed by Dillan McCom bie with 12 points.

Both McCombie and Ryley Bennefield have sev en goals each to lead in that department.

By Murray Green

Buffaloes lose semifinal game

By Murray Green

The Camrose Buffaloes bantam team lost a 34-12 playoff semifinal football game to the Fort McMurray Ravens on November 6 to end their season.

In the other semifinal, the Edmonton Seahawks defeated the Wolverines

46-8 to set up a Fort McMurray and Seahawks final in Edmonton.

Peewee

The Camrose Buffaloes peewee team were shut out 62-0 on October 30 in a game to play into the playoffs.

through the pages of e Booster

• Dolores Walsh was the winner of an amazing satellite bingo jackpot of $10,591 at the Rose City Bingo Association bingo on November 3, hosted by the Camrose Columbus Club. She was congratulated on her big win by Marcel Panas, who called the satellite bingo that evening in Edmonton.

• Lois Hagen received the Canadian Cancer Society Certificate of Merit The official presentation of the certificate was made by board member Mary Durand and fundraising committee member Donna Harmider of the Camrose Chapter. The award recognizes outstanding service by any member of the society in helping it achieve its mission.

• The major contributions made by the late Harry Andreassen to minor and senior baseball in Camrose during his lifetime were recognized when Camrose City Council officially named Kin 4 Diamond as Harry Andreassen Diamond. In making the announcement, Camrose mayor Norm Mayer said, “This is a small token of our appreciation for Harry’s everything he did for our community. It was a privilege to have him with us for as long as we did.”

• Dr. Pat McIver, chair man of Camrose Association for Community Living, presented a $500 CAFCL scholarship to Robyn Hunting. The scholarship is awarded annually to a first-year rehabilitation practitioner student. Bill Hill was the Norris-Bowen Scholarship recipient. The $300 scholarship, sponsored by Muriel Rieger, is awarded annually to an individual with a developmental disability

• On Remembrance Day, several hundred veterans, members of the Ladies’ Auxiliary to the Royal Canadian Legion and others joined in services at the Bailey Theatre and the cenotaph. The moving memorial services were planned by Comrade Theo Bailey, veteran of World War I, who also lighted the memorial torch. Canon Adrian Greenwood, Padre of the Camrose Branch, RCL, delivered the address at the theatre. An award was presented to Stuart Bailey, longtime trumpeter at this annual observance, with the inscription, “Behind the bugle, there stands a real man.”

• Max McLean, chair man of Camrose Chamber of Commerce nominating committee, has announced the results of the recent mail ballot. Sixteen directors were elected: Jim Ayer, Sid Brown, Dorothy Clapson, Cliff Driedger, Rev. Glen Johnson, Harold Kjelland, Bob McTaggart, Elmer Miller, Alver Person, Phil Swan, Ralph Tate, Dennis Twomey, Howard Falkenberg, Vern Reeder, Wes Sharp and Andy Taschuk. Continuing directors are: Howard Beebe, Orval Collyer, Randy Glatiotis, Walter Manchakowski, Gilbert Nesvold, Luther Olson, Garrit Oldekamp and Pete Shepert. Elected at the October general meeting were President Gus Mireault; 1st Vice President Cliff Guittard; 2nd Vice President Ken Mingo; and 3rd Vice President Ken Drever. The newly elected will all take office at the Chamber’s annual meeting which will be held in January

The automotive section of

Gerlitz collects rare vintage bicycles

By Murray Green

Wayne Gerlitz of Camrose owns a mountain of bicycles. In fact, he has about 26 rare models.

“This bike is a Sch winn Streamline Aerocycle built back in 1935-36 era. It was back when the chil dren were doing more of the riding. It is a boys bike that can be used for trans portation. It’s a vintage bike. Jay Leno bought one of these for over six figures just to put it up as a wall hanging. When I saw that, I wondered what the value of these were. The value is the fact it is very rare. The parts are very hard to get. This is a wall hanging because the parts to fix it are just too hard to find. It shows American inge nuities, the ability to build something completely out of the realm,” said Wayne.

The primary value component of these rare bikes is the tank. An origi nal tank is impossible to find and would be very ex pensive in today’s market.

“It was called an Aero cycle because it supposedly was designed to act like a wing. Little kids loved it. I also had some Schwinn Mustangs that I have since sold. The bike era in the ’30s, ’40s and ’50s was be fore the racing bikes took over,” said Wayne.

“I have several 1930s and 1940s bikes. Schwinn was the major manufac turer back then. Columbia was big too, much like the

were a

competitive nature of the Chevrolet and Ford of the automotive world. Schwinn took over and dominated the market over a decade of bike building,” said Wayne.

“The biggest seller for Schwinn was the Black Phantom. It was designed for children. What makes this one really cool is the fact it has a period correct (1945-49) speedometer.

FUN FACTS

The Schwinn Bicycle Company is an American company that develops, manufactures and markets bicycles under the eponymous brand name. The com pany was originally founded by Ignaz Schwinn (18601948) in Chicago in 1895.

In 1895, with the financial backing of fellow Ger man American Adolph Frederick William Arnold (a meat packer), he founded Arnold, Schwinn and Com pany. Schwinn’s new company coincided with a sud den bicycle craze in America. It became the dominant manufacturer of American bicycles through most of the 20th century. After declaring bankruptcy in 1992, Schwinn has since been a sub-brand of Pacific Cycle, owned by the Dutch conglomerate, Pon Holdings.

Columbia Manufacturing is a company located in Westfield, Massachusetts that manufactures chairs, desks and other materials. Founded in 1877, it was once owned by Pope Manufacturing Company and was the brand that manufactured bicycles for the company. After Pope filed for bankruptcy in 1915, Columbia con tinued on to manufacture bicycles in Westfield. As of the 2010s, Columbia-branded bicycles are marketed by Columbia Bicycles, a subsidiary of Ballard Pacific.

The speedometer alone is a $300 part because it is rare. It also has single brake on it. This is back in the day when you pedalled back wards to brake. That made it a better bike to ride,” said Wayne.

“I have a Elgin, a ladies’ version of this bike. It has a skirt protector. It is an im maculate bike. Back then, there were not a lot of la dies’ bikes around. It was designed for women and was easier to get on and off. I found this bike in a church down in Tennessee. They had it as a wall hang ing and decided to part with it,” added Wayne.

“Columbia also had a dashboard bike that was designed for transportation for boys and men. It has a clock and speedometer and this is a 1946 or ’47 model. The bikes used the war designs and templates of airplanes and transferred them into the bikes,” added Wayne.

“I have a little more fancier Columbia with a front suspension. It has a Springer suspension. That suspension was used in all of the top-of-the-line bikes at that time. Now it is used

on Harley-Davidson motor cycles,” he recalled.

“I have a Columbia Clipper that is a women’s bike. Columbia made some bikes with skirt guards for women. It has an expensive flashlight on it, a rare fea ture. It has the handlebar tassels and was made for transportation, not made

for jumping things. Girls took better care of their bi cycles better than boys did. I bought this bike from a lady in Montreal. A week later, she phoned me and pleaded to get it back. I paid her more money to make her feel better,” he revealed. “It is a nice riding bike.”

Old Ride?

If you have a vintage ride (rebuilt or original) or even if you’re in the midst of a build: street, rat or restoration, we’d lik e to profile your projec t.

Contact Murray Green, News Repor ter Phone 780.672.3142

Email murrayg@camrosebooster.com

VINTAGE BICYCLES

Murray Green, Camrose Booster

Wayne Gerlitz has collected several 1940s bicycles over the years, including this vintage Schwinn Black Phantom. Bicycles

main mode of transportation before the majority of people could afford automobiles.

Be prepared for safe winter driving

By Lori Larsen

Snow

and colder weath er conditions are here for the duration of the winter season, so best be prepared for safe winter driving.

Begin by ensuring your vehicle is ready for the harsher winter road condi tions from the bottom up.

If you have not already, replace your summer tires with all-season or winter tires rated for travelling in snow, ice and slush. As well, ensure your spare tire is easily accessible and in good condition.

Drain your windshield wiper fluid of warm weath er rated fluid and replace with fluid rated for minus temperatures.

Check all of your ve hicles’ operating lights to make sure they are func tioning properly, includ ing headlights, taillights, signal lights and clearance lights (if applicable).

Have your vehicle fluids changed or topped up. You should be running winter grade oil (multi-viscosity 5W30) in your vehicle to ensure oil flows quicker in

Items to consider pack ing include: water, blan kets, a cell phone charger, a shovel, flashlight and al ways have window scrap ers/brushes and booster cables.

If you intend on trav elling any distances, plan your route ahead of time and let someone know your travel plans and route.

Carry a map (your cell phone may not be available) and check road conditions

cold temperatures.

It is always a good idea to have your vehicle tuned up prior to the long winter months so your vehicle is operating at peak perfor mance. Tune ups can in clude checks (and repair or replacement if necessary) of: battery, fluids, hoses and belts, heating and cool ing systems and the block heater.

In addition to the over all maintained operation of your vehicle, you should have a winter travel kit in your vehicle at all times.

with 511.alberta.ca prior to and during your trip. If you are unsure or conditions are not available, contact a local RCMP or police agen cy to verify conditions. In the event that you encoun ter road closures or vehicle breakdown, plan for over night stops and stays.

Whether travelling distances or just travelling regular routes in town, al ways give yourself plenty of time to reach your destina tion, safely.

Men’s Shed assists with Women’s Shelter

By Murray Green

Camrose Men’s Shed members have been vol unteering their skills and time to paint a new prop erty owned by the Camrose Women’s Shelter Society.

Bought as an invest ment into creating sustain able funding for the Shelter the board was aware that renovations were required, but wanted to save some hard to come by funds. Board vice-chair Bill Sears thought of the local Men’s Shed, a local group of men who get together to help with community projects, to assist CWSS with paint ing the home.

“I bought a dozen do nuts and took them to a Men’s Shed meeting, as a bribe, and asked if they would be interested,” laughed Bill.

“We are providing all of the materials and they are providing the labour. It’s a win for us. It is a big donation on their part,” ex plained Bill.

“CWSS bought this property as an investment and the Board is consider ing different options for its future. We are looking at expanding our services to include second stage hous ing which may mean build ing an apartment complex to house families and in dividuals after leaving the shelter in the future,” Bill added.

A stay at the women’s shelter is intended to be short term, usually around 21 days. The board would like to bridge the gap be tween what happens after

a shelter stay, in order to make a long term effect on the impact of domestic violence and abuse. Lon ger term permanent stays in apartment complexes known as Second Stage or transitional housing has been shown to reduce the recidivism of abuse by 65 per cent. It is the CWSS board’s goal to build Second Stage Transitional Housing within the next five years.

The Men’s Shed and Bill hopes to have the prop erty ready for use by the end of the year.

“We were asked to paint the house, so we thought about it and quickly agreed to help,” said Men’s Shed volunteer coordinator Allan Thompson.

The volunteers were eager to help because they knew the previous owner of the property and wanted to do it in his honour.

“We wanted to help the shelter. We came across some things that made this house unique (one of a kind gadgets) that have been very interesting,” laughed Allan.

“We consider The Men’s Shed to be a service organi zation by helping out and so far it has worked out good for lots of community proj ects. We do what we can. This is a good opportunity for a lot of guys to help out as much as they want.”

The Men’s Shed was started about 11 years ago by Clarence Hastings, an employee with CDSS who has since passed. “We try our best, but we can never replace him,” said Allan.

St. Mary’s Hospital supports its employees

By Murray Green

Each year, Covenant Health St. Mary’s Hospital, Camrose Foundation Board awards current full and part time employees up to $1,000 each to pursue fur ther health or operations related education, leading to a certification, diploma, or degree.

This year, grants for staff education totalled $8,171. The foundation board awarded 11 appli cants with education grants for the 2022 calendar year. The hospital is proud to have so many hard working staff members that truly value lifelong education and professional develop ment. These staff members support their teams and our patients to maintain quality and innovative care at St. Mary’s Hospital.

Justine Wyman re ceived $1,000 towards her CT Imaging program from the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Tech nologists, Ottawa, Ontario.

Sydney Dyer received $1,000 towards her Regis tered Nursing program for

Norquest

Lisa Harvey received $1,000 towards her Reg istered Nurse Program

from Athabasca University, Athabasca.

Joelle MacDonald received $1,000 towards her Practical Nurse Program

from Norquest College, Edmonton.

Mercedes Beck was awarded $225 towards her CT Anatomy exam from

the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Tech nologists, Ottawa, Ontario.

Bianca Preuss received $375 towards her CT Imag ing program from the Cana dian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists, Ottawa, Ontario.

Ashley McLean re ceived $450 towards his COPD program from RE SPTREC Respiratory Training and Education, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Samara Schmidt re ceived $1,000 towards her Registered Nurse Program from the University of Al berta, Edmonton.

Kristie Soanes was awarded $230 towards her Grief Workshop from the Crisis and Trauma Insti tute, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Jodi-Lynn King re ceived $1,000 towards her Medical Office Administra tion certificate from Sun dance College, Calgary.

Jessica Fleck was awarded $891 towards her Bachelor of Nursing from Athabasca University, Athabasca.

Murray Green, Camrose Booster

Above: Stan Kontek of the Camrose Men’s Shed sands boards to prepare them for painting.

Below: Wilf McElroy and Allan Thompson, along with Rod Semenik (insert), are busy taping prior to painting. Missing: Peter Ludwig and Bruce Thompson have also worked hard on the community project.

College, Edmon ton.

Murray Green, Camrose Booster St. Mary’s Hospital, Camrose Foundation Board member Kirstyn Rau, left, and Judith O’Shaughnessy Foundation Board chair, right, presented Jodi-Lynn King with her funds.

BRCF funds assist mental health

By Lori Larsen

The Battle River Com munity Foundation award ed an $8,000 grant to The Canadian Mental Health Association, Alberta East Central Region.

The grant is from in come earned by the Donald and Christina Rebus Fund, established to support ser vices for people with physi cal, mental or emotional difficulties in Battle River Area, and by the Founda tion’s Community Funds.

The funds will go to wards a local Welcome Centre, an extension of the nationwide Recovery Col lege, a series of peer-pro vided classes, supported by trained facilitators, which help people build skill and knowledge that supports their mental health and well-being.

“There is a lot to cope with right now,” said Cana dian Mental Health Associ ation, East Central Region executive director Colleen Swanson. “For people who have been on mental health journey, the last two years have been incredibly chal lenging.”

Swanson explained that the Welcome Centre will help connect people with others and provide opportunities to share re sources and experiences in an informal setting.

Grateful for the support of the Battle River Commu nity Foundation, Swanson remarked. “It’s been a sub stantial benefit to us over

the years, not only because of the funding itself, but because that funding has allowed us to demonstrate to other granting organiza tions that we are supported by our community.”

Swanson added that the Foundation’s fund ing often gives the CMHA “seed” money needed to start programs such as the Welcome Centre or ap ply for additional funding from other sources. “We’re always grateful.”

The Battle River Com munity Foundation exists to support organizations in East Central Alberta, which benefit the local com munities and have a posi

tive impact on the future.

Grants from the Battle River Community Founda tion are primarily made possible through the gen erosity of individual do nors and organizations that have created endowment funds. The principal of these endowment funds is kept intact and the income is made available annually to support local projects and organizations.

Since it was founded in 1995, the Battle River Com munity Foundation has granted over $8,216,000 to support charitable ac tivities in the Battle River Region.

Lydia Hultholm

Lydia Hultholm of Holden, Alberta passed away on November 6, 2022, at the age of 76 years.

She is survived by her husband Don; three children David, Jennifer (Jeffrey) Blue and Stephen; grandchildren Katrina and Arya Blue; sister Theresa (Wayne) Lasyk; brother Roman Smuk; numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Lydia was predeceased by her sister Irene Manchur.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society and the Breast Cancer Foundation.

In loving memory of Gladys Vioncek

January 27, 1947 ~ November 15, 2019

Three years have passed, dear Mom, Since you were called away; How well do we remember That sad and weary day. No one knows how much we miss you, No one knows the bitter pain We have suffered since we lost you

Lavanda “Sam” Giebelhaus

Lavanda “Sam” Giebelhaus was born on December 18, 1943 to John and Elizabeth Nordstrom at Holden, AB. She passed away on November 9, 2022 at the age of 78 years.

She is survived by numerous friends and extended family. She was predeceased by her parents and all her siblings.

Cremation has taken place and an inurnment service will take place in the spring of 2023.

Memorial donations may be made to the Camrose Hospice Society.

Life has never been the same. In our hearts, your memory lingers, Sweetly tender, fond and true, There is not a day, dear Mother, That we do not think of you. To hear your voice and see your smile, To sit with you and talk awhile, To be together in the same old way Would be our greatest wish today.

So please, God, take a message To our precious Mom up above, Tell her we miss her terribly And give her all our love.

Until we meet again.

Love Mary Jane, Mark, Cody, Mikayla, Tia, Chad, Kiana, Kaymen, Michael, Kim, Justin, Nicolas

Battle River Community Foundation board chair Kevin Gurr, left, presented the cheque for $8,000 to Colleen Swanson, executive director of the Canadian Mental Health Association, Alberta East Central Region.

Iris Brown (nee Hryhor)

Iris was born in Nipawin, Saskatchewan to John and Mary Hryhor, on March 2, 1940. She passed away in Camrose, Alberta on November 6, 2022, at the age of 82 years. She was the eighth of eight children.

Iris was predeceased by her parents; brothers Morris, Peter, Bill and Terry; and sisters Anna and Lena. She is survived by her sister Pauline Lysak; her children Kenneth, Wesley and Constance; her grandchildren Meredith, Josef, Magdalena, and James; and ten great-grandchildren, the oldest of them being her namesake, Iris Bourget.

Iris grew up in Nipawin, where she naturally became well versed in the language and culture of her Ukrainian parents. She also spent some of her teen years in the Sangudo, Alberta home of her oldest sibling, Anna (Alec) Zwozdesky. At a young age, she moved to Calgary, where she did secretarial work for several companies before being introduced to Myron (Ken) Brown. They were married in 1960 and settled in the city. By 1964, Iris and Ken had had their three children. Iris was an incredibly talented woman, excelling at painting, interior decorating, cooking, etc. She had an incredible soprano voice that saw her in demand for weddings all over Calgary. She once sang with the Everly Brothers. She was vivacious, quick witted, and charmed her way out of more than a few traffic tickets.

Ken and Iris unfortunately parted ways in 1970. After this, Iris continued to raise her three children as best she could, often working two jobs at once. She was a stenographer by day, and often worked as a cocktail waitress in the evenings. She also supplemented her income by translating in court – cases for Ukrainians who didn’t know English – and by selling her paintings for a pretty penny! She would take her kids out, once a month, to the swankiest new restaurants in Calgary.

Sadly, in the prime of her life, Iris became mentally ill. By 1975, she was committed into full-time care. Her ex-husband Ken took charge of the children in that year, and moved them to his home in Brooks. Over the next couple of decades, Iris was in and out of institutions in Edmonton and was cared for by family, primarily her daughter, Constance. She made a few comebacks, returning to work at times, but by 2004, she was institutionalized for good. Despite her confused mind, she continued to charm the socks off the staff in every place that she landed. The last time Mom had a visit from her kids, a nurse reported, with a warm smile, that she had been ‘feisty’ that morning. Bi Ha PaM’ Tb – may her memory be eternal!

h R R

“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” (Isaiah 40:31)

“He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” (Revelation 21:4)

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at the Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral of St. John the Baptist (10951-107 Street, Edmonton).  Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Garden Cemetery in Edmonton.

In loving memory of Garry Graham who passed away on November 15, 1986

Quietly remembered every day Sadly missed along life’s way No longer in our lives to share But in our hearts, You’re always there. Ever remembered and sadly missed by your loving family

In memory of Lori Anne O’Brien

January 17, 1963 ~ November 11, 2018

Forever missed and loved by your family and friends

Robert Kenopic

Robert Kenopic, 83, of Camrose Alberta, passed away on November 6, 2022.

Bob was born on April 12, 1939 to Helen and Jack Kenopic in Sudbury, ON.  He was the second of eight siblings. At the age of 18, Bob enlisted with the Royal Canadian Air Force in Integral Systems. While doing so, he was initially stationed in North Bay, ON, and then transferred to Marville, France. It was there that he met and married Irene Hogan in 1965, and their first son, Gary, was born. Upon returning to Canada, their second son, David, was born in Gimli, MB. The next stop was Chatham, NB, where Bob, an avid hunter, shot his first moose! He served another tour in Germany, and upon returning to Canada, the family lived in Cold Lake, AB.

In 1988, he retired from Service and moved to Camrose, AB.   Bob made many great friends in the community through his hobbies, which included hunting, fishing, woodworking, and trap and skeet shooting.

Bob was predeceased by his parents Jack and Helen. He is survived by his loving wife Irene; his two sons Gary (Jennifer) and David; and his siblings Jacqueline, Lavana, John, Richard (Kathy), Colleen (Lorne), Paul (Nancy), and Peter (Mary Anne).

Funeral Mass was held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Camrose, AB, with Father Kris Schmidt as celebrant. Cremation has taken place and inurnment took place at the Camrose Valleyview Cemetery Columbarium.  Memorial donations may be made to the St. Francis Xavier Building Fund.

In loving memory of Wife, Mom, Grandma and Great-Grandma

Marilyn Karen McLaren

August 14, 1937 ~ November 9, 2021

One year has passed since you left us

We cherish the memories of family times spent together, Christmas, time at the cabin, and all the celebrations you made special for all of us.

We will always remember you as you always remembered all of us. Love you.

– Thomas and family

Gau commits to Sioux Falls

By Lori Larsen

Local Kodiaks player

Callum Gau will be moving on next fall after commit ting to Augustana Univer sity in Sioux Falls, South Dakota (NCAA Div. 1).

Born and raised in Camrose, Callum will be taking a big step away from his hometown next fall to at tend post secondary school at another Augustana, this one in South Dakota.

Callum has played for the Camrose Kodiaks for five years, two of which he served as captain. He grew up cheering on the Cam rose Kodiaks and watched the Kodiaks win the AJHL championship five times.

He came up through the Camrose Minor Hockey As sociation, became a Kodiaks player and has now secured an NCAA D1 scholarship.

“Callum is a warrior who drags his teammates into the battle,” described Kodiaks head coach, Clay ton Jardine. “He has earned this scholarship through his hard work and dedica tion. I could not be more proud of Callum as a hockey player and individual. He has represented the whole City of Camrose and I am

sure there are many minor hockey players within Cam rose now that want to grow up and to be just like Gau. The coaching staff in Sioux Falls is getting an outstand ing student athlete”.

Callum joins other Camrose and surrounding area players such as Ryan Rutz, Riley Ridell, Scott Galenza, Richard Petiot, Mark Szott, Tim Green, Jason Fleck, Andre Blanch ette, Dean Petiot, David Ja cobsen, Evan Oberg, Sam Jardine, Kenny Bradley, Karl Stollery, Kyler Kupka, Ryan Huolt, Brennan Da vis, Jacob Kendall, Allen York, Damon Zimmer, Cody Laskosky, Lane Brockhoff, and Cooper Sharp as lo cal Camrose products that have committed to a post secondary college while be ing a Camrose Kodiak.

Callum also joins cur rent teammates Cooper Sharp (Union College NCAA D1) and Ryan Sul livan (Colgate University NCAA D1) with a commit ment this season.

Callum will begin his post secondary schooling with Sioux Falls Augusta na University in September of 2023.

Kodiaks schedule

By Murray Green

The Camrose Kodiaks have hit a rough part of the Alberta Junior Hockey Team schedule with two tough losses to Brooks and Drum heller.

The Drumheller Drag ons were fired up in a 7-2 victory over the Kodiaks on November 5.

Drumheller led 2-1 af ter 20 minutes with Nathan Sullivan scoring for the Ko diaks. The Dragons added three more tallies in the middle frame to increase their lead. In the third, Cal lum Gau netted a power play marker before Drumheller added three more goals.

Goalie Robert Andreak os stopped seven of 10 shots before being replaced by Liam Bechthold who turned

away 12 of 16 shots. Camrose recorded 24 shots on goal. The Brooks Bandits scored five gaols in the mid dle frame and added four in the third to steal a 10-3 win against Camrose on Novem ber 2.

The Kodiaks scored twice in the second, Myles Gauld (on a power play) and Owen Lansing, and a power play marker in the third from Noah Alvarez.

Netminder Andreakos stopped 29 of 39 shots fired in his direction. The Kodiaks recorded 29 shots on the Bandits’ net.

The Kodiaks are at home on November 22 for a noon game against Black falds on November 22 at the Recreation Centre.

Camrose Kodiaks

Build it and they will play

By Lori Larsen

What started out a few years back as a fun idea for the Camrose Kodiaks Orga nization to give back to the community came to fruition on November 11 during the Kodiaks home game, with the unveiling of the Wild Rose Co-op and Kodiaks Kids Club Mini-stick Rink.

“The organization came up with the idea to have a miniature sized “standard” rink built in the north west corner of the Encana arena a few years back, pre-COV ID,” said Camrose Kodiaks general manager Boris Ry balka. “Once we received approval from the City of Camrose and Camrose Fire Department the idea began to take shape with the as sistance of funding from Wild Rose Co-op.”

With funding in place and approvals met it was

only a matter of time be fore the rink was in place, courtesy of Wild Rose Co-op pickup and delivery and a host of volunteers, includ ing Kodiaks players.

Located at the north west corner of the Encana arena to the right of the big screen on rubber flooring the rink measures in at 20 feet by 12 feet, has regular hockey rink boards, mesh and a door and is quite literally a miniature ver sion of the standard hockey rink.

“The idea is for children to be able to take turns us ing the mini rink, during Viking, Kodiaks, or minor hockey games or skating or any other times when parents (or guardians) are there watching action on the actual rink,” said Ry balka.

For anyone who has spent any time at all in an arena there are always younger children, attend ing events with their par ents, that inevitability get bored and end up playing somewhere around the arena. The mini rink is go ing to provide an outlet for energy while teaching chil dren to play well together and giving parents or oth ers a bit of a break from shifting their attention on and off the rink.

The mini rink is yet an other way to ensure Cam rose and area residents can enjoy the amazing facilities, activities and forms of en tertainment in the comfort of their own community.

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Photo below: The Wild Rose Co-op and Camrose Kodiaks Kids’

was officially unveiled at the beginning of the

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a crowd of over 1,000 spectators. Close to 500 children were given free mini sticks

the November 11 game so they could try out the new rink. Pictured on the far left is Wild Rose Co-op Gas Bar assistant manager

Co-op Gas Bar Operations

Jackson Smith,

10-year-old Quinn

Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster

photo:

of the Camrose Kodiaks players pitched in to get the new Kodiaks/ Wild Rose

Kids’ Club Mini Stick rink assembled before the official unveiling.

are kneeling players Owen Dean and Carson Brisson. Standing

are player Jackson Smith, Camrose Kodiaks equipment manager Regan Bergstrom, players Ty Hodge, Levi Carter, Carson Whyte and Co-op representative and Camrose Kodiaks billet Dale Martin.

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Kyle Cavanagh and far right Wild Rose

manager Glenn Fox along with Camrose Kodiaks player

kneeling. Taking up the important centre position are ribbon cutters

Fossen and nine-year-old Ryder Martin.

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ROUND HILL ELK S

TURKEY BINGO at Round Hill Community Centre. Friday, November 25. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Bingo 7:30 p.m. For more info, contact Shorty 780-6089483.

EDBERG AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

ANNUAL GENERAL MEET ING – November 29, 7:30 p.m.. Edberg Community Hall. Coffee and Donuts. Door Prize.

CHRISTMAS GIFT S POTTERY FOR SALE

Monday to Saturday, 9 to 5 p.m. until Christmas. West Side Meats Country Store, 1.5 miles west of Edberg. 780-877-2140.

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T URKEY B ING O

Monday, November 21, Heisler Community Culture Centre Doors open 6:30 p.m. Bingo 7:30 p.m. Door prize on advance tickets. Bonanzy to follow

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Friday, November 18, Hay Lakes Rec Center, Main Street. Doors open 6 p.m. Games start 7 p.m. Note: Only children age 6+ are able to attend.

CHRISTMAS POTPOURRI

Saturday, November 19, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Cinnamon Bun Tea $5.00, includes coffee, tea or spiced apple cider Crafts, door prizes, baking, books, puzzles and second-time-around Christmas items. St. Andrew’s Church Hall, 4713-50 Street. Everyone welcome.

PERSONAL

LO ST TH AT LOVI NG

FEELING? Find it with a personal ad in The Ca mrose Booster classifieds. Ph 780- 672-3142

TH E MIRACLE PR AY ER

Dear hear t of Jesus, In the past I have asked many favours. This time, I ask this sp ecial one (men tion favour). Ta ke it, dear hear t of Jesus, and place it within your hear t where your father sees it Then in His merciful eyes, it will become your own favour, not

Amen Say this prayer th

for th ree days and your favour will be grante d. Never been known to fail Must prom

PETS

SNOW RE MOVA L FOR SENIOR – 420 Pa rk ridge Close, Ca mrose. 780- 672-9690

EMPLOYMENT WANTED

2N D BE ST PAINTER IN TOWN – 30 years’ experience for all your painting needs. Call Rick the Painter, 780- 672- 0391

SERVICES

SELF-I NKING STAMPS –

Ever y shap e, size and colour We delive r, right to your of fice Ca mrose Booster Ltd., 4925-48 St., Ca mrose. 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. 78 0- 853-1080

J. D.ʼs SM AL L ENGI NE REPAIR , SA LE S & SERV ICE – Ph 780- 672-7649

McTAVISH DELIVERIES LTD.

Local and long distance moving Storage

Insured and bonded Where your business is appreciated 78 0- 672-5242, Camrose

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 78 0- 672-4793

FOR RENT

FOR RENT AD S NOW UPLOADED TO The Ca mrose Booster Website DA ILY!

M AIN ST REET RETA IL SPACE – located in high traffic, sout herly area of Main St reet, Ca mrose. Generous 1,66 4 sq ft of pr ime space at 4868-50 St reet Nicely decorated, ai r conditioned. $14.34/sq. ft./year, plus share of proper ty ta xes, util ities, waste remova l and insu ra nc e, boils out to $2,812.16 all-in mont hly.

Avai la ble im me diat ely. Ca ll Blain or Don at 780- 672-3142, the fa ir est, most reasonable people in the busi ness

2- BE DR OO M APAR TMENT – In excellent condition! Perfect for seniors. The suite has stove, fr idge, dishwasher, washer and dr yer, blinds and one pa rk ing stall. Heat, water, ga rbage pick up, Telus TV and internet included Building has an elevator and social room No smok ing building Call 780- 678-2621 for more info or to set up a viewing.

STOR AGE SPAC E – in Downtown Ca mrose. Se cu re, clean, dr y, heated storage space on main floor in office building Easy access 124 sq ft $200/mo.

Avai la ble im me diat ely. Ca ll Blain or Don at 780- 672-3142, the fa ir est, most reasonable people in the busi ness

BE ST LO CATI ON ON MAIN ST REET CA MROSE – Excellent, affordable multi-use space with reception area, office, work area with cupboa rds and sink $725/mo. includes all util itie s COVI D workable Could be the perfect place for your busi ness Have a look! Im medi ate possession Best crosswal k location on Main St reet 780679-2170.

CHOOSE YOUR NEW OFFICE

Selection of very nice street level offices in newer air conditioned building in Downtown Camrose

* Single offices from $237.51 per month

* Two consecutive 137 sq. ft. offices. Take one or take both of them. $313.16 each monthly, all in. 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!

M AIN ST REET RETA IL

SPACE – for lease. Ground floor plus basement. Prime location on busy corner, 50 01-50 St reet 2950 sq ft., plus +/– 1500 sq ft in basement. Nicely decorated, a/c, new roof $270 0 plus tr iple net. 780-608-5222 for details.

Our thanks to Fr inge Benefits for being a wonder ful tena nt. We wish them great success.

BR AN D NE W 2- BE DROOM – one bath bi-level units available. Located close to hospital and downtown Rent plus utilities with water included No smokers, pa rtiers or pets 780608-8315 to enquire.

GENEROUS OFFICE

M AIN ST REET CA MROSE 193 sq ft on second floor. Quiet considerate neighbours Paved occupant pa rk ing in rear $263.93/mo., al l inclusive, except communications and GST.

WANTED TO RENT

ROOMS FOR RENT in the Scot ney and Jacqueline character homes. Both are 2. 5 blocks from un iversity in Ca mrose. Clea n, quiet and br ight. Rent is $495 - $600 mont hly plus DD and includes Wi Fi, utilities, recycle pick-up, ya rd ca re and snow removal. Pa rtially furnished w/ shared laundr y. (Some rooms are fully furnished for internationa l st udents.) This is an affordable, qu al it y accommodat ion th at f ills quickly. (Some rooms still available.) No pa rtiers, smokers or pets allowed. Reduced rate over the summer for st udents Plea se ca ll Dave P., 78 0678- 6163

SU PER LA RGE, SU PE R QU IET – Second floor office in downtown Ca mrose! 34 0 sq ft., former broadcast st udio $464.95/mo., all inclusive except communications and GST. Call Blain Fowler or Don Hutchinson, 78 0- 672-3142 days , two of the fairest, most reasonable fellows in the busi ness!

Call Blain Fowler or Don Hutchinson 78 0- 672-3142 days , two of the fairest, most reasonable fellows in the busi ness!

DOWN TOWN

RETA IL SPACE

5044 -52 St reet 2,40 0 sq ft

Lots of windows

Sepa rate heat and A/C

Two wash room s, one kitchen No common fees

$1,800/month plus utilities and GST

Ca ll Paul 78 0- 60 8-5032

ESPECIALLY NICE

OFFICE SUITE

Generous 794 sq. ft. suite, suitable for two, three or more staff. Includes two private offices. Located in Downtown Camrose. Main floor, easily accessible, bright, quiet. $1,668.06/mo. Call Blain Fowler or Don Hutchinson, 780-672-3142 days, two of the fairest, most reasonable fellows in the business.

TWO-BE DROOM SU IT E ground floor unit offers zero step access Recently renovated, and brand new flooring th roughout. Two pr ivate balconies. Convenient downtown location, just one block from Co -op grocer y store and Mi rror La ke walking paths Clea n, quiet, non-smok ing building, owner managed. No pets. In keeping with our existing profile, we are inviting inquir ies from mature, responsible adults Snow shovelling and ya rd ca re provided free of charge $1050 rent includes heat and water. Phone 780-878- 4684

ROMM AT E WA NT ED –one bedroom available in half duplex. Newly pa inted and clean. Located just off ring road Near by pa rk ing. $750/mo., rent and utilities. Text 780-878-5153 for more info

FOR LEASE

1 BED, 1 BATH APARTMENT – Assign ment of Lease. Avai lable st ar ti ng Ja nuar y 1, 2023 until July 31, 2023 Abil it y to renew lease. $1022/mo (Includes heat and water) $399 secu rity deposit. Un furn ished. Laundr y in building

The rewards of being a Booster Carrier go beyond enjoying earning personal

from year s gone by routinely repo rt lessons learned from having a scheduled carrier route were the ba sis or foundation for their child’s other successes in life’s path.

3. Get paid while you get exercise and fresh air

This is the re ason we are at trac ting a growing number of adul ts (many age 50-plus!) to do their own route. Over half our routes are delivere d by adult carriers

4. Convenient hours

Af ter school delivery of The Booster on Tuesday af ternoons seems to work for most families. Adult carriers may pick up Boosters at our shop by 1:00 p.m. on Tuesdays. Routes are to be complete d by 7:00 p.m.

5. We o er a route that is close to your home

We make it easy for you to acce ss your papers so your route can be quickly complete d. Papers may also be picked up at the Booster o ce if you wish.

6. We do all of the interleaving of flyers for you! Your job is simply to provide thorough and ultr a-reliable delive ry We do the rest!

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Camrose Women’s Shelter Society operates a 22-bed facility that offers services in support of women and children requiring emergency shelter due to domestic violence, crisis situations or homelessness. We are currently recruiting for the following position:

FAMILY SUPPORT COORDINATOR

Classification: Full Time, Non-Union Salary: $23 to $28 per hour

Closing Date: December 2, 2022

Required Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in Social Work or Child and Youth Studies and a minimum 5 year’s relevant experience in a Human Services field, such as Children’s Services, Addictions, Parenting Strategies, Behavioral Difficulties, Custody and Access.

• Current First Aid and CPR Certification

• Current Police Information Check and Child Welfare

Intervention Check

Description Reporting to the Executive Director, the Family Support Coordinator establishes and maintains healthy professional relationships with the women and children residing within the Camrose Women’s Shelter. The Coordinator delivers group programs and individual supports to educate, inform, and provide a role model for the mother-child relationship; provides age appropriate sessions for children; liaises with community agencies to meet specific needs of the child, mother or family unit; coordinates and/or provides childcare as required; assists in transition planning; and is a member of the Shelter’s Direct Services Team and Leadership Team.

Other responsibilities include: supervision of Child Care Workers, coordination of OH&S procedures and protocols, manage Kitchen operations, recruit staff as required; submit monthly and year end reports to the Executive Director describing program progress or changes for Board information; oversee the care, maintenance and safety of children’s equipment and recreation area.

Our Shelter maintains a policy of Trauma Informed Practice. This means having an awareness of trauma and its impacts, and speaking, acting and existing in ways that are least likely to trigger or further harm those who have experienced trauma.

A trauma informed stance means applying the “universal caution” and approaching every individual as though they have experienced trauma.

The Camrose Women’s Shelter follows current Alberta Health Services safety protocols and will provide appropriate PPE as required.

Please forward resumé and cover letter to: Email: family@camrosewomenshelter.org Fax: 780-679-4999 Mail: Box 1405, Camrose, AB T4V 1X3

We thank all who apply; however only those selected for consideration will be contacted.

be sel f-mot ivated , w illing to learn, work e ect ively w it h mini ma l super vision, a nd have good com mu nication and orga nizationa l skills. We strive to have a family f riend ly environment a nd a exible work schedule. Ful l bene t package is provided a long w it h remunerat ion based on ex perience

Please reply to: Emai l: i nfo@jdpwasserman.com

Fa x: 780 -352-5285

We thank all candidates for their applications, howeve r, only those selected for an interv iew will be contacted.

We wou ld appreciate no phone cal ls, please.

a pprox imatel y 145.38 ac re s mo re or less of wh ic h 80 ac re s is cult ivated crop land 65 .3 8 ac re s is nati ve pasture. Th e crop land is fenced separate from th e pasture land . 2022 coun ty ta xe s were $360.0 0. 2022 industrial leas e income wa s $3 84 4.05 (not guaran teed ).

SECOND:

MERIDIAN 4 RA NG E 15 TOWNSHIP 40 SECT IO N 31

AL L TH AT PORTIO N OF TH

ivate Lease Ag re emen t with adjacent land ow ne r – 7. 8 ac re s of pasture locate d in SW corner of SW 32-4 0-15 W4 La nd is fenced in with ex isting pasture.

Tota l leased pasture land is a pprox imatel y 80 .693 ac re s mo re or less 2023 property ta xe s will be paid in full by any successfu l pu rc hase r withou t adjustment

No adjustment for any lease/re nt al income received prio r to closin g da te. Any successfu l pu rc hase r will receive any/al l futu re su rf ac e leas e paym ents af ter closing da te. Seller will assign th e ex isting pasture leases to any successfu l pu rc hase r.

Te nder s must be for th e pu rc hase of both SE 31-4 0-15 W4 an d Part SW 31-4 0-15 W4 an d th e ex isting pasture leases

Te nder s are to be submit ted in sealed enve lope s marked “M arcinkos ki Te nder ”, with tenderer ’s GS T number an d accompanie d by a ce rt if ie d cheque or bank draf t made payabl e to Andreassen Bo rt h in trus t for 5% of th e amount of th e tender an d must be deli ve re d before 12:0 0 noon on December 21, 2022 to th e of fice s of Andreassen Bo rt h, Barris te rs an d Solicitors , 5014 -50 St reet , P.O. Box 727, Killam , Al be rt a, T0 B 2L0. Th e balance of th e pu rc hase pric e shal l be paid to Andreassen Bo rt h on or before Januar y 31, 2023 Th e seller an d any successfu l pu rc hase r will share th e cost of title insuranc e on th e pu rc hase Te nder s are ir revo cable an d shal l remain open until deal t with by th e of fice s of Andreassen Bo rt h. Te nder s will not be opened in public If a successfu l tenderer does not complete th e pu rc hase af ter accept ance of that tender, their deposit shal l be forfeite d to th e ow ne r. Th e highes t or any tender will not necessaril y be a ccepted Th e ow ne r rese rves th e right to reject any an d al l tenders. Deposit s received from any unsuccessfu l tenderer s will be returned to them by regular mail For fu rt he r in fo rmation, or to arrang e an appointment to view th e subjec t proper ty please call Bo b at (780) 781-14 32

INVITATION TO TENDER FARMLAND

(C amrose County – Round Hill Area)

Th e Estate of Eileen Mohler he re by of fe rs th e followin g land for sale by tender, subjec t to th e ex isting rese rv ations on title:

Parcel 1 – SW-35-48 -18-W4 (158 .97 titled ac re s) Parcel 2 – NW-26-48 -18-W4 (158 .97 titled ac re s)

Te nder s are to be submit ted on one, or both pa rc els, in sealed enve lope s marked “M ohle r Te nder ”, to Andreassen Bo rt h, Barris te rs an d Solicitors #200 4870 -51 St reet Camrose, Al be rt a T4V 1S1, on or before 12:0 0 noon on Nove mber 23, 2022, an d shal l be accompanie d with a cheque for $5, 000 .0 0, an d GS T number

Te nder s will not be opened in public No conditiona l Te nder s will be a ccepted No adjustment s will be made ot he r than 2022 ta xe s.

Th e highes t, or any Te nder, not necessaril y a ccepted an d is subjec t to a right of fi rs t refusal.

Unsuccessfu l te nderer s will be notifi ed by mail , an d their cheque s returned

Successfu l te nderer s shal l be obligated to complete th e pu rc hase on or before December 14, 2022, an d their cheque shal l constitute a deposit toward s th e pu rc hase price.

Successfu l te nderer will be responsibl e for th e cost of title insuranc e to facilitate timely closing.

For fu rt he r in fo rmation, or to vi ew th e proper ty, please cont ac t Dennis at 78 0- 672-3925

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CL AIMANTS

Estate of CL ARE FAY CARLSON, who died on June 16, 2022.

If you have a claim against this estate, you must f ile your claim by Friday, December 23, 2022, and provide details of your claim with WAYNE THRONDSON, K.C., at Fielding & Company LLP, Suite 100, 4918-51 Street, Camrose, AB T4V 1S3.

If you do not f ile by the date above, the estate pr oper ty can law fully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CL AIMANTS

Estate of DE VINA DENNIS, who died on October 9, 2022.

If you have a claim against this estate, you must f ile your claim by Friday, December 16, 2022, and provide details of your claim with WAYNE THRONDSON, K.C., at Fielding & Company LLP, Suite 100, 4918-51 Street, Camrose, AB T4V 1S3.

If you do not f ile by the date above, the estate pr oper ty can law fully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have

Vikings fight for wins in first half of season

By Murray Green

The Augustana Vikings compete in the 2022-23 Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference.

Cross-country

Augustana runners entered the CCAA championships on November 12 hosted by Medicine Hat College.

Hockey

The Vikings enjoyed a break in the action with a week off from competition. They sit tied for second place with eight points after six games and a 4-2 record.

The next home game is on November 18 at 7 p.m. when the Concordia Thunder are in Camrose.

Basketball

The Augustana women’s split the weekend with a 71-68 win over Red Deer and an 87-68 loss to Olds.

In the win, Tayah Fiveland led the offence with 23 points, while Mackenzie Mrazik chipped in with 18 points and Jenessa Doctor added 17.

In the Olds match, Fiveland scored 18 points, while Mrazik netted 16 points in support.

The Vikings are tied for second place with eight points and a 4-2 record.

On the men’s side, the Vikings lost 83-72 to Red Deer and won 82-77 against the Olds.

In the first game, Vikings were led on offence by Ryan Degner with 17 points, while Brett Marlow added 15 and Marc Parma netted 14.

In the Olds match, Nic Harder stepped up with 27 points, while Degner chipped in with 21.

The Vikings are tied for third place with six points and a 3-3 record.

The next home games are on November 19 at 6 and 8 p.m. against the SAIT Trojans.

Volleyball

Augustana Vikings women’s team lost 3-1 to the Red Deer Queens, November 4.

The Vikings were led by Shae Boyes with 14 kills, Sarah Dedrick with 27 assists and Addison Wolosuk with 10 digs.

The Vikings are tied for third place with eight points and a 4-3 record.

On the men’s side, the Vikings lost 3-0 to Red Deer.

In the match, Devon Nazarchuk had nine kills, Calder Thompson had 19 assists and Jonah Vander Leek recorded four digs.

The Vikings are in seventh place with no points and a 0-7 record.

Augustana Vikings host the Olds Broncos on November 18 at 6 and 8 p.m. for home games.

Central Agencies Realty Home of the Week Four-bedroom duplex

How did just ONE HOUR make it go from dark at 8 p.m. to dark at 5 p.m.? Somebody ’s lying!

It’s o cially, “Once I’m home, I’m not going out again” season.

I just got pulled over by a cop. He asked me if I had a Police Record. Apparently, “Roxanne” was not the answer he wanted to hear

The most impor tant par ts of the Grey Cup are the commercials and the food. I really don’t care who makes the most baskets.

It may be time to get in shape. Halfway up the stairs, and I’m considering setting up base camp and tr ying again in the morning

Hanging out with your parents as an adult is so funny. It’s like, “A-ha! That’s why I’m like this.”

I accidentally left the back door open at my friend’s house and her Roomba escaped. Hope he goes on an adventure and cleans the whole world.

The worst time to have a hear t attack is during a game of charades.

Hockey is a lot more fun to watch if you pretend ever yone is ghting over the last Oreo

How do they know an animal is ex tinct ? Are they sure they’ve looked E VERY WHERE?

Two grumpy old men were sitting under a big oak tree when one of them turned to the other and said, “Grumpy Joe, I’m over 84 years old now and I’m just full of aches and pains. I know you’re about my age too, how do you feel?”

Grumpy Joe said, “I actually feel like a newborn baby!” “Really ?” says the other man. “You feel like a newborn baby?”

“Yep, I sure do, mate!” says Grumpy Joe. “I have no hair, no teeth and I think I just wet my pants.”

Beds are just wireless chargers for humans.

The word abbreviation sure is long for what it means.

Every time I reply to an email, I sound like a Civil War widow: “Apologies for the slow reply. 'Twas a long and tr ying season, and life has been naught but a constant chain of struggle and despair. Please excuse my idleness during these troubled times.”

At the rate we’re going, they’re going to have to cancel shampoo so bald people don’t get o ended.

With four bedrooms and two bath rooms, this duplex located near parks and west-side businesses would be per fect as either a starter home for your young family or an investment home with lower suite potential.

The upper level has a large living room adjacent to the well-appointed kitchen. A door leads off the living room onto a front south-facing deck, where you can spend time enjoying barbecue season.

Plenty of cabinets and counter space in the kitchen give you lots of room to prepare meals.

Two bedrooms and a four-piece bathroom on the main level are ideal for parents and a younger child, or for the owner/leesor living space.

The completely finished downstairs offers a few options. A large family room area could be used to for a big screen television and maybe a games

table for family night, and two more bedrooms and a three-piece bathroom would give older children some privacy.

Or you could use the basement as a rental property. With the partial kitchen, it would be ideal for a couple of students.

The partly fenced backyard has plenty of room for children to play or for some outdoor space to sit and visit. Back-alley access allows for parking and a future garage space.

Whether a family home or investment property, this duplex located at 6210A-48A Avenue is priced with budget in mind, at $194,900. For a personal viewing, contact Sascha Dressler at:

Central Agencies Realty 4870-51 Street, Camrose 780-672-4495

Cell 780-781-8242

I watch so many crime programs that when I turn o the T V, I wipe my ngerprints o the remote.

Welcome to your 50s!

when you think ever y car has it’s brights on. whatever hair st yle you have now, you’ll have for the rest of your life.

when it takes 20 minutes and a rope pulley system to turn over in bed.

when your de nition of an epic par t y is four di erent cheeses on a charcuterie board.

when a “drinking challenge” no longer involves alcohol, but rather eight full glasses of water per day.

when your risk-taking changes from extreme roller coasters and cave diving to star ting a new jigsaw puz zle on your second -to-last day of holidays.

when your Friday night plans change from going out and doing stupid stu to staying home to read recipes on your phone in silence.

when instead of paying for drinks with the change you found bet ween your couch cushions like in your 20s, you pay for drinks with the rebate cheque you got af ter you bought a new refrigerator

By Lori Larsen

Sascha Dressler