January 3, 2023 Camrose Booster

Photo by Murray Green

The top 16 women’s rinks and the best 16 men’s teams will battle in a triple knockout curling tournament.

Canadian Open Grand Slam of Curling special events coordinator, Ken Duggan, left, and host committee chair, Neil Bratrud, examine the signage made by C J Froehler, director of bar services, of CJ’s Sign Shop (all sporting new event jackets)

Camrose Public Library service levels reduced due to budget cutbacks

By Lori Larsen

Now that 2023 has arrived, organizations throughout the City face the challenge of operating on reduced budgets. Camrose Public Library (CPL) continues to be a main hub for residents and visitors, offering services and programs for all ages.

“As our community continues to recover from the far-reaching effects of the pandemic, Camrose Public Library is becoming busier and busier,” said CPL director Alyssa Martin. “Unfortunately, inflation and other funding challenges mean our annual budget is no longer sufficient for us to continue to provide the same level of service.”

Martin explained that in comparison to the 2019 Camrose Public Library’s budget, the 2023 budget is 15.3 per cent smaller. “And costs have only increased.”

As a result of this funding shortfall, CPL will be making some reductions in 2023, including the opening hours.

Beginning January 2, CPL open hours are as follows: Sundays closed; Mondays to Thursdays, 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.; Fridays 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. and Saturdays will remain the same, 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Along with the reduced opening hours, CPL is reducing collection spending.

“Thanks to the generous $17,500 grant from the Battle River Community Foundation’s Ross and Denise Irving Fund, we did not have to cut our collection spending completely,” noted Martin.

In addition to the changes in opening hours and collection, the reduc-

tion in funding has prevented CPL from recovering staff positions that were cut during the pandemic, and the budget for running classes and events is 33 per cent smaller than previous funding levels.

“Despite these challenges, CPL is committed to working our hardest and providing the community with the highest quality of help we can,” said Martin.

“That help will just be available for fewer hours in 2023.”

According to Martin, most of the current programs and services will remain, including the Tech one-on-one help, delivering collection items to those in assisted living facilities, the early literacy program and summer reading program which will once again be brought to the public via our Book Bike.

“We will also continue to offer our Snacks in the Stacks program, where we are able to feed children after school and provide them with a fun activity five days a week. This program would not be possible without donations from our community partners.” For complete details on the programs and services offered at Camrose Public Library visit the website at cpl.prl.ab.ca.

Rose City ready to rock with top worldly curlers

By Murray Green

The 2023 Canadian Open Grand Slam of Curling will be in Camrose on January 10 to 15 at the Recreation Centre.

The major tournament will feature 16 of the top men’s teams and 16 of the top women’s teams from around the world.

On the women’s side rinks include Team Homan, of Canada; Team Ladouceur, Canada; Team Constantini, Italy and Team Ackland, Canada; Team Tirinzoni, Switzerland; Team Einarson, Canada; Team Gim, South Korea; Team Jones, Canada; Team Lawes, Canada; Team Fujisawa, Japan; Team Scheidegger, Canada; Team Hasselborg, Sweden; Team Keiser, Switzerland; Team Wrana, Sweden; Team Jaeggi, Switzerland and Team Peterson, United States.

In men’s, Team Edin, of Sweden; Team Gosgens, Netherlands; Team Dunstone, Canada; Team Retornaz, Italy; Team Gushue,

Canada; Team Schwaller, Switzerland; Team Bottcher, Canada; Team Koe, Canada; Team Mouat, Scotland; Team Ramsfjell, Norway; Team Dropkin, United States; Team Carruthers, Canada; Team Whyte, Scotland; Team Epping, Canada; Team Flasch, Canada and Team Horgan, Canada will compete in Camrose.

Teams must win three games before they lose three games in order to advance to the playoffs.

The opening draw at 8 a.m. on January 10 will be Gim against Constantini, Jones verses Wrana, Einarson battling Ackland and Lawes facing Ladouceur.

Note: draw 17 will be at 8:30 a.m., draw 19 will be at noon and draw 18 will be at 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 14.

Full-event, weekend and day passes plus single draw tickets are now available, visit camrosegsoc. goigniter.com to purchase yours online.

PROVINCIAL AWARD

High school hoop tournament to begin in early January

By Murray Green

The cold weather played havoc with the start of the École Composite High School Trojans basketball schedules.

“December has been a busy month for all six of our basketball teams and it should have been busier, but the weather hasn’t always cooperated. Our senior girls and boys teams should have hosted their annual Boston Pizza classic tournament at the start of December, but had to be postponed because of the cold weather. They also should have had their first

league game in Stettler, but again, the cold weather put a stop to it. Unfortunately there have been games for all our teams canceled or postponed,” said athletic director Graeme Thain.

Some basketball has been played though. On December 9 and 10 the junior and senior girls travelled together to play in the Cochrane junior/senior tournament. The junior boys played in the Stettler basketball tournament.

The Grade 9 teams have also had their first games of the season during in the OLMP junior high

tournament December 16 and 17. The senior girls and boys teams both won the Barrhead senior tournament also on the weekend of December 16 and 17.

“January will be just as busy with basketball. We’ve rescheduled the senior Boston Pizza classic tournament to January 6 and 7. We’re also hosting our Grade 9 BP classic January 13 and 14. Our Grade 9 teams, junior and senior basketball teams all have league games and tournaments scheduled throughout January,” added Mr. Thain.

“Most people might be doin g the same th in g – but that doesn’t mean it is the right thin g to do ”

- Ed mond Mbia ka

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Battle River School Division received the Provincial Innovation and Excellence Award. Accepting the award from ASBA president Marilyn Dennis, second from right, were Patrick McFeely, Lyle Albrecht, Rita Marler, Doug Algar, Karen Belich and Dwight Dibben.

WOMEN’S SHELTER

Murray Green, Camrose Booster Royal Purple members Linda Stevenson and Marion Czapp pledge $500 to the Camrose Women’s Shelter, while Camrose Elks Lodge members Gerry Czapp and Jason Silbernagle give $200.

Women’s Shelter assists families going through abusive situations.

Real resolutions—be it resolved...

A few years ago about this season, in the January Oprah magazine, Martha Beck wrote a piece that riveted my attention. She talked about how, when she really looked at her New Year’s Resolutions, she realized they were pretty much the same as her 1987 resolutions. You know the ones: Lose weight. Exercise more. Clean the basement. (A personal favourite from my life: Definitely finish that quilt I started when my second baby was born. That would be the baby who is now a grandmother.)

Back to Martha. When she realized her resolutions were same old same old, and would probably have the same old same old zero impact, she decided to think about them from a different perspective. She asked herself, “Do these goals resonate with me? Are they really what I want most in the entire world?”

Her answer was, “No.”

She thought about how she actually wanted to spend the next 12 months and made new resolutions.

I laughed out loud when I read her resolutions. Examples: “Gain weight.” “Make messes.” “Forget what I’ve learned.” ***

As I read her explanations, though, I realized how profound were her new resolutions.

In each case, she took a previous resolution that had essentially been some sort of self-improvement attempt. Reflecting more deeply, she chose instead to flip her attention to what truly mattered to her.

For example, in regard to “weight,” she thought of people past and present that she admired–like Marie Curie and Mother Teresa. She realized that she had no idea what any of them weighed and didn’t care. It simply didn’t matter.

She decided to shift her attention to “weightier” matters. As she wrote, “weighty as in ‘of great importance,’ a definition that does not apply to dress size.”

She reported that she instantly feels lighter when she stops asking, “Why are my thighs so squidgy?” and starts asking, “What would really make me happy right now?”

As she says, “Whenever body shame creeps up on me, I resolve to refocus on adding meaning to my life.” ***

In each of her other new resolutions, she re-framed a previous self-improvement resolution to a perspective of appreciation, gratitude and deeper meaning.

Instead of bemoaning being disorganized, she resolved to celebrate her ability to combine things in unusual ways and come up with unconventional solutions.

Instead of focussing attention on the needs and expectations of others, she resolved to distance herself from people who drain her, be more attentive to how she really feels and make sure her words and actions match her truth.

Instead of limiting herself to conventional wisdom–what everybody “knows”–she resolved to “forget what I’ve learned” and open her heart and mind to new possibilities. ***

After reading Martha’s article, I reflected on what truly matters to me. I realized that while there are achievements I’d like to accomplish in the next year, what really matters to me is how I feel moment to moment. That in turn impacts what I can achieve and what kind of presence I am in the world.

My new resolution: whenever I feel myself slipping into (or already feeling) dark thoughts or dark emotions, ask Martha’s question: “What would really make me happy right now?”

I don’t always remember, but when I do, that question often takes me to counter-intuitive actions (like having a nap or phoning someone I treasure). It also reminds me of the many blessings in my life. That truly does change everything.

***

In keeping with the spirit of real resolutions, here are two quotes from Marie Curie (1837 to 1934). Madame Curie is the Polish-born naturalized-French physicist and chemist who discovered radium and polonium and conducted pioneering research about radioactivity. She said:

“Have no fear of perfection; you’ll never reach it.”

“Nothing in life is to be feared; it is only to be understood.”

Excellent principles on which to base real resolutions! ***

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

Health care

Our news media strives to make us believe that our healthcare system is in utter chaos; not so, based upon my recent personal experiences with Alberta Health Services (AHS).

If only our politicians could leave the medical community to manage its own affairs without interference and openly advocate for science based best practices we would move forward; I cannot understand why Premier Danielle Smith’s priority to protect the rights of a minority of antivaxxers/maskers takes precedence over the majority of conscientious citizenry who embrace medical science, who comply with best practices of getting vaccinated, wear masks and comply with standard protocols to reduce the threat of respiratory viruses (flu, Covid, CSV). Doesn’t she realize that her stance has been the direct cause of overloading our emergency departments and backing up elective surgeries?

A recent article in the

Edmonton Journal cites multiple instances of how our health care system has been subject to extraordinary political interference over the past 15 years. Health boards reorganized, decentralized, consolidated, downsized, mass resignations, mass firings, political appointments but to name a few. All with the thinly disguised intent of developing a private and publicly funded system.

Let’s take an objective look at Canada’s and Alberta’s health care. Canada ranks 23rd (USA 30th) in the world ranking of health care systems far behind most European and Asian nations. Instead of continuing the war on our health care providers, firing the well-respected chief medical officer and CEO of Alberta Health Services; might it be more reasonable to send a nonpartisan team of health care professionals (no politicians/ideologues) on a factfinding mission to the top 20 nations on the international list? Surely, progressive

short and long term recommendations regarding best practices to “cure” our present malaise would be the result.

I feel so fortunate to be treated by and recuperating under Alberta Health Services; recently, during a space of 20 days, I was diagnosed, underwent extensive surgery and discharged home supported by Home Care Camrose and the Edmonton Zone Virtual Nurses who monitor my vital stats daily via WIFI and phone.

Albertans should be proud of its highest rating for diagnostics, treatments, innovation, and dedicated professionals in Canada… you get what you pay for.

Premier Smith, Minister Copping and advisor Preston Manning…health care is too important to be subject to decisions made by politicians lacking in scientific and medical knowledge who cannot resist the temptation to interfere.

Lynn Clark, Camrose

FUNDS TO ECKMP

DANCING FUNDS

Submitted

The Camrose Wildrose Dance Club president Lawrence Baker and treasurer Kathy Livingston presented a cheque for $7,624 on December 9 to Camrose Women’s Shelter Society program coordinator Devona Gibson to go towards programs. The shelter staff were truly humbled and surprised to be the non-profit recipient of this bighearted gift. The Women’s Shelter supports its vision: Communities where all people are free from violence and abuse.

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The École Charlie Killam Music Parents’ Association (ÉCKMPA) was delighted to receive a donation of $500 from Camrose Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary. Pictured left to right are École Charlie Killam Music Parents’ Association Heather Howe, president Jason Silbernagel, Ladies’ Auxiliary president Grace Torpe and ÉCKMPA Shampi Parashar and Alexis Clinton-Sibernagel.

through the pages of e Booster

• The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League All Stars laid claim to the 1998 Viking Cup Gold by defeating the Alberta Junior Hockey League All Stars five to one in front of more than 8,000 fans at Max McLean Arena. “Even with the cold weather, the Viking Cup drew more than 15,000 fans, exceeding all previous totals by a wide margin,” according to Jeff Johnson, Viking Cup Project Coordinator

• City of Camrose Economic Development Coordinator, Dennis Twomey, is cautiously optimistic about changes for continued growth in 1998. “If everything we are working on now were to happen, we could make the 1997 building per mit figures look pretty average.

“I don’t know if we’ve ever started a year with so much optimism.” Twomey said that 1997 was one of the best all-around years for development in the twelve years he has been working in his present position. Total per mit value came in at $15,137,594, almost double the $7,838,738 value posted in 1996.

• Paul Pedersen went without sleep for more than 29 hours between December 29 and 31. The local florist was one of more than 34 floral designers and 2,000 others working on Fiesta Parade Float entries for the Tour nament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Califor nia. “It was a dream come true,” said Paul, “something I had always wanted to do.” Paul has been in the floral business for his entire life.

• JayCee Dan Olofson announced the names of the winners of the annual JayCee Light-Up Campaign. Placing first in the residential class was the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hal Sorenson, while the runner-up was the home of Mrs. and Mrs. Ber nie Ehalt, Jr. McLean’s For Men placed first in the store window and interior class, while Eaton’s was the runner-up. Judges felt that honourable mention should go to Rosehaven for the magnificent decoration of the three units Briarcrest, Hawthor ne and Montrose

• The Canadian Radio-Television Commission approved an application from Camrose Broadcasting Company Limited to increase its signal strength from 10,000 watts day and night to 50,000 watts day and night for CFCW

• The Camrose Kinsmen Club announced that the Third Annual Kinsmen Winchester Rifle Rodeo will be held on Saturday and Sunday, April 7 and 8. Chair man of the Rodeo Committee this year will be Bill McIndoe with co-chair man Bob McLean. The very popular two-perfor mance event is offering Commemorative Winchester rifles to winners of all six events plus all-around cowboy. This year, the rifles will be special RCMP models, commemmorating the Centennial year of the famous Canadian Police Force.

Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster Chase the Ace’s Draw 34 winner was John Pushak, not pictured, winning $650. John chose the Two of Clubs so the progressive jackpot carried forward to $17,510. (as of December 29 the jackpot was $20,810). The featured charity, The Open Doors, also received $650 from the presenting sponsor, Camrose Royal Purple Lodge #49. The Hospice Society of Camrose and District will be the big winners as the jackpot keeps growing until the Ace of Spades or the 51 card is drawn, whichever comes first. Pictured left to right are The Open Doors communication coordinator Emily Thompson and Regional director Morgan Schott, Camrose Royal Purple Lodge #49 representatives Irene Gartner and Linda Stevenson.

Philanthropy Through an artist’s lens

By Arnold Malone

We hear the expression that by giving, we are giving back. We all know what that means. Somewhere along the road of life we had an advantage; consider central heating as an example. No longer do we need to split kindling, carry in wood and coal and then haul away the ashes. We have gained an advantage, we realize it, we are thankful so we want “to give back.”

When taken literally giving back is often unlikely. The persons who have created all of our advantages are, for the most part, no longer among us. So, in truth, when we give, we more appropriately are “giving forward.” Our gifts are for a current or future need. In fact, when there is a dinner for community builders it is because the donor has been giving forward. Forward thinking, forward doing for a forward advantage. Why have a Builder’s Dinner? It is because the donors are “builders” for a better tomorrow. Improving our future is what builders do.

In short, giving back is the “thank you” part of giving, and giving forward is the “building” part. A gift to a community does both; and “community” is the operative word for a Community Foundation.

Philanthropy is something that most people want to do. People just feel good when they make things better.

A very strong reason for giving is because it is such a joy to do so. We often give for the happiness that helping others provides. There is a warm satisfaction when one is able to take part in making things better. Lifting up, up-lifts ourselves.

The act of giving can come with a variety of motives. Best is when the giver, gives to give. Sometimes, a person gives to get. Such a person is one who gives in search of a self-serving reward.

One warm gift that I received was from an elderly lady who I knew struggled financially. She wanted to help. Her gnarled hand pulled open her coin purse and she withdrew the only item therein, a crumpled two-dollar bill. She wished she could have given more. I tried to leave the money with her, but she insisted.

Sometimes we measure generosity by the dollar value of a gift. Someone who donates a million dollars may be assumed to be exceptionally kind. However, if that donor had many millions of dollars the gift might have been easier for him/her than a small donation from someone with very few means. It is not the size of the gift; it is the size of the desire.

I have an awkward feeling about those stores that ask you to contribute a looney or two at the check-out counter for their chosen cause. Most causes are worthy, but when a large corporation makes a donation–even when they express that the funds came from their customers–the presumed credit is for the corporation, but it is a corporate credit with other people’s money.

The act of gifting is as old as humanity and it is the gentle part of being human.

Humans wish to be included in a collective. They yearn for community. Humans want to be a part of a whole. Rare is the person who wants to live in isolation.

Building is a characteristic of democratic practice. In dictatorial countries the concept of a volunteer doesn’t exist. In dictatorships the public is robbed of the joy of being a builder. An element of a democracy is that citizen’s sense ownership. It means that we should look to ourselves often as opposed to asking governments to solve our reoccurring needs.

The more we ask from governments, the more we bargain away our privilege of ownership.

By Lori Larsen

Beginning January 6, Camrose residents and visitors to the Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Performing Arts Centre will be able to take in another featured artist exhibition.

The work of Tofield area artist Claude Gaumont will be displayed from January 6 until March 4 in the lobby of the Lougheed Centre.

Gaumont was born and raised in the little town of Lamoureux, and from the early age of 16 found a niche in photographing at that time, mostly wildlife.

After taking a hiatus from photography as a young adult working to raise a family, Claude returned to serious photography around 2002, when digital photography hit the scene.

“Photography went a different way,” noted Claude. “A lot of people will go out and take photographs then come back home and change the sky, change this and that, take things out. My photographs have been developed but not photoshopped. I’ve returned time and time again to many of places to capture the right light, sky and conditions as they appear on that day.”

ney Claude goes on to produce such stunning results. He has recently taken to using modern technology, an APP on his phone, to pinpoint and map the specific locations, describe what may be the subject of the photo, note the conditions such as light and sky to best capture the subject of the photo and whether or not it is a location for a redo.

“Unfortunately, I have noticed these buildings are slowly disappearing” said Claude. “Some have decomposed, reclaimed by Mother Earth, while others are being demolished. My goal is to create engaging compositions of these places, as many as possible, and seek out their stories before they are gone forever.”

The locations are many and varied each offering their own tale of beauty, many hiding a past for discovering. Respecting the privacy of landowners, Claude always asks for permission to access private land and if the landowners are not available he leaves his card so they can contact him later.

He referenced a comment he once heard that explains his passion for Alberta’s own beauty. ‘You don’t have to travel to the

doesn’t matter what else is going on in my life it is just like I’m in another place on another planet for that short period of time. Then it is interesting to see how things will play out in the end.”

For each piece it is a different discovery. “What I like about all the old buildings and farm artifacts is they don’t move, you don’t have to get them to smile,” laughed Claude adding that when he enters one of these buildings he speaks to the building out of respect for the people who inhabited them. And they speak to

Claude began his now professional career as an outdoor photographer and subsequent artist with wildlife subjects then moved to his proclaimed passion photographing old buildings, the treasures often found within and the stories that they tell.

“Over the years, I have become especially drawn to capturing rural historical buildings, old abandoned homesteads and the farmyard treasures in their final resting places.”

In order to capture, what can only be referred to as, the perfect moment, Claude spends hours traveling the rural countryside looking for these hidden gems that have stood the test of time but are now fading into the prairie landscape.

But discovering the buildings is only the beginning of the incredible jour-

far corners of the world to find beauty. Beauty is all around you, you just have to look for it.’

“When I am out there it takes me into a new world, nothing matters, everything is calm and relaxing.”

Claude not only photographs the buildings as they stand in their locations but has come to discover the treasures that may be waiting within. In many instances he researches the history and actual stories pertaining to the subject of his photographs which he happily shares with people admiring his pieces.

Similar to an artist that creates a piece on canvas with a brush and paint, Claude spends time and effort creating composition that brings the photograph, and more importantly, the story to life.

“When I am out there doing it, I am at peace. It

him, not literally of course, and his hopes are that the story of the building will be told through his work.

Excited to be able to share his work with others and turn his passion into his new career, Claude has exhibited at the Strathearn Art Walk in Edmonton and at the Fort Saskatchewan Christmas Sale for the past two years.

The work being shown during his exhibit at the Lougheed are referred to as giclee´ (a fine art print created by using a specialized high resolution inkjet printer to reproduce a photo on a canvas) and will feature a variety of photographs put into floating frames.

Claude will be available for a Meet and Greet on January 20 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Lougheed Performing Arts Centre.

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One of Claude’s pieces entitled “Beyond the Pond.”

Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster Featured artist Claude Gaumont will be exhibiting at the Lougheed Performing Arts Centre from January 6 until March 4.

Drama students present Newsies

By Murray Green

The Camrose Composite Playhouse presents Newsies on Friday, January 13, Saturday, January 14 at 7 p.m and a matinee on Sunday, January 15 at 1:30 p.m.

This high school production was originally scheduled for December, but had to be moved to the new year at the Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Performing Arts Centre.

Set in turn-of-the century New York City, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged “newsies.” When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what’s right!

École Camrose Composite High School is hosting their annual performance with the Camrose Composite Playhouse actors showcasing Disney’s Newsies

“Newsies is a Broadway show that we always watch in Grade 9. I show it to my drama students as an example of energy on stage,” said drama teacher Stephen Cole.

“This is the first time that we get to perform it. There is so much energetic expression in this show and I show them and say, ‘don’t just watch the people who are talking. Watch the reactions around. The energy sells the show so much.’ Because it’s the Broadway version they get to see the audience reacting as well. The audience is so into it,” relishes Cole.

“We go back to 1899 when the play is set. It’s based upon a true story of these newspaper boys and girls selling newspapers. Joseph Pulitzer raised the price of the paper for the newsies. They had to buy the papers and then sell them. For Pulitzer to raise the money he raised the price for these kids and they went on strike. And it led to city wide strike of child workers. It shut down the city because so many businesses were run on child labour,” explained Cole.

“It’s really cool that these students are getting this history lesson as well. When I watch it with them, I stop the movie and say, these are still issues today about fair wages,” he said in a teaching moment.

“It’s interesting that here we are 100 years lat-

er and still the question of things we still need to work on,” he noted.

“We have dance students this year involved and we have the orchestra, thankfully, that sets it apart so much. We have students involved with making the set. I have students come up to me and say we are building the set for this and bring their families out there to tell them they built it. It’s nice for them to see that theatre involves so many areas beyond just acting. We have students in fashions that are making newspaper bags. Cosmetology will help with hair and makeup. It is a school event, not just drama students,” said Cole.

Based on the 1992 motion picture and inspired by a true story, Newsies features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken (Little Shop of Horrors, Sister Act) and Jack Feldman, and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein (Kinky Boots). Featuring the now classic songs “Carrying the Banner,” “Seize the Day,” and “Santa Fe,” Newsies is packed with non-stop thrills and a timeless message, perfect for the whole family and every audience.

Doty opens year at Lougheed Centre

By Murray Green

A hilarious comedy by Ken Ludwig Produced

At Rosalind Hall

Dinner Theatre Perfor mances: Friday, Jan. 27 & Saturday, Jan. 28

Tickets: $50 – Reserved Seating Only Theatre Production: Thursday, Jan. 26 & Sunday, Jan. 29

Tickets: $25 / Tickets also at the door

Tickets available at: Candler Art Gallery or Nutrien in Rosalind TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

The

Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Performing Arts

Centre has a great line-up of shows for the fall and winter season.

Cabaret Series features Ellen Doty on January 13. “She is one of the top Canadian jazz singers in the country. Ellen offers that old time jazz feel that you could sit and listen to her for hours,” said general manager, Nick Beach.

Camrose Composite Playhouse presents Disney’s Newsies for three shows. You can watch high school theatre at its best on January 13 at 7 p.m.; January 14 at 7 p.m. or January 15 at 1:30 p.m. This show was also a Broadway hit.

Cheesecake Burlesque

STRICTLY BUSINESS

Kelsey Visscher, top, Kayla Nickel, left, and Marlis Nickel, right, of Strictly Business, put on a fun variety show for Camrose residents at the Bailey Theatre. They have been doing Christmas shows for eight years. They have mostly Edmonton shows, but used their traveling version of the show for the Bailey. They tested out the material in Edmonton and then took the best for the Camrose show.

was added to the calendar on January 20. “What is really great about their work is that it sends a body positive message to celebrate women. We are going to do a private closed door workshop again. It sold out very fast the first time.”

The Sheepdogs are

bringing its Live and Outta Sight Tour to Camrose on January 21 at 7:30 p.m. Four-time Juno award winners, The Sheepdogs, have announced they are returning to the road with a sprawling 49 date North American tour this fall, including 19 dates across Canada.

Rodeo could be Alberta’s sport

By Murray Green

The province of Alberta is proposing Bill 205 that would make rodeo Alberta’s official sport

Camrose MLA, Jackie Lovely, tabled Bill 205, the Official Sport of Alberta Act, which, if passed, would recognize rodeo as Alberta’s official sport.

“Rodeo is near and dear to the hearts of Albertans. It brings families and communities together, and it celebrates our western heritage,” Lovely said. “Rodeo also welcomes newcomers with open arms, is a major attraction for tourists, and is low-cost fun for people of

all ages.”

Lovely said rodeo has a long and storied history across the province, including in her riding.

“The Camrose constituency is home to the Sodbuster Rodeo, the Cloverdale Rodeo, the Hardisty Rodeo and the worldfamous Bruce Stampede, which has been producing some of our greatest rodeo stars for nearly 100 years,” Lovely said. “I am honoured to have tabled this bill on behalf of the men and women who make rodeo such a strong and resilient sport in our province.”

Mike Taylor Photo

by special arrangement with Samuel French

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for a trophy, regardless of the membership at the time, due to the unusual circumstances in those three years.

Cer tain criteria for scoring may be overlooked, depending on the decision of the judges and the direc tor.

Fish must be photographed laying nex t to a tape measure showing tip of nose to the tip of the tail f in with tail pinched. The photo should be signed by the angler and noted with date and location of catch.

All game and f ish must have been legally taken in the Province of Alber ta.

Any antler, horns or skulls

which are split , repaired or show any sign of change to alter the score will be disqualified. Hide, or other material c overing the skulls between the horns or antlers, must be removed for measuring, and skulls for wolves, bears and cougars must be boiled and clean for measuring.

All big game entries will be scored in accordance to the Boone and Crocke tt method by the Club measurer/ direc tor and all entries must be made available for rescoring if requested by the Club measurer/director.

CRE welcomes back bulls during Canadian Bull Congress

By Lori Larsen

The Camrose Regional Exhibition is welcoming back the bulls during the 36th annual Canadian Bull Congress to be held on Friday, January 20 and Saturday January 21 at the Camrose Regional Exhibition.

Show, Showmanship Class and Junior Bull Show. The show closes at 5 p.m.

On Saturday, January 21 the show opens at 9 a.m. with stock entering the show ring at 11 a.m. including: Mature Bull Show, Pen of Three Bull Show, Ranch-

There’s one in every crowd. Last year’s Canadian Bull Congress showcased stock from a variety of local and far away ranches and farms. This one “little” fella was trying to get something going with his two companions, during the Pen of Three event.

The two-day not-forprofit event will once again feature purebred breeders, cattlemen and exhibitors and showcases some of top stock in the industry. Approximately 12 different cattle breeds are represented at the event and has welcomed more than 7,500 visitors from across Canada and from around the world.

The show opens on Friday, January 20 at 9 a.m. with the first group entering the show ring at 11 a.m. including: Junior Heifer Show, Single Purebred Heifer Show, 4-H Heifer Project

ers’ Choice and Single Bull Show. The show closes at 5 p.m.

Even if you aren’t in the cattle business, the Canadian Bull Congress is an exciting and interesting event to come out and see some magnificent animals, all the while gaining an appreciation for the contributions the agriculture industry makes to our communities.

For more information visit the Canadian Bull Congress website at https://bullcongress.com/ or the CRE website at https://cre.ab.ca/

Daysland emergency department temporary closure extended

By Murray Green

ALL ALONE

GIVING BACK

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Health Centre Emergency Department (ED) will continue to be without overnight on-site physician coverage Monday to Thursday through to February 2023.

The ED will continue to be closed from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., Monday to Thursday, due to a lack of physician coverage during those times. Weekend physician coverage for the ED remains in place.

The ED will continue to be open seven days a week, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 24 hours a day Friday through Sunday.

Patients presenting to the ED during the hours of closure will be referred to

emergency departments in surrounding communities or to the local medical clinic for follow-up with a family physician, as appropriate.

EMS will divert patients to facilities in Camrose or Killam for emergency care, as needed.

Residents are reminded to call Health Link at 811, which is available 24/7, for non-emergency, health-related questions. In case of a medical emergency, call 911.

AHS is grateful for the support of surrounding health care centres and medical staff and would like to thank the community for its patience and understanding during this time.

Murray Green, Camrose Booster

The Camrose branch of the Royal Canadian Legion president Adrian Zinck, left, and vicepresident Kerry Grettum, right, presented more than $11,000 to community groups on December 12. Receiving funds were Michelle Broekhuizen ($300) on behalf of École Charlie Killam Music Parents Association, Rob Palomaki ($500) of the 644 Camrose Rotary Air Cadets, Michelle Panas ($500) of the Centra Cam Vocational Training and Linda Rowswell ($1,000) of the Rose City Handi-Van Society. Missing is Kountry Krafters ($500).

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Murray Green, Camrose Booster

The Camrose branch of the Royal Canadian Legion secretary Rita Dool left, and vicepresident Marilyn Shepley, right, presented more than $11,000 to community groups on December 12. Receiving funds were Joyce McVee and Randy Simmet ($500) on behalf of Camrose VIP Club, Kevin Sharp ($1,000) for the Camrose Hospice Society and Judy Cook ($1,000) Canada Society of the Quilts of Valour.

Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster

Murray Green, Camrose Booster

Augustana Vikings forward Jacob Biensch was left all alone in front of NAIT Ooks netminder Ryley Osland on this scoring play. The Vikings went on to win 5-2 in Camrose on November 26 with a goal from Biensch.

City property tax early payment incentive

By Lori Larsen

Planning ahead can save you some cash with the City of Camrose’s property taxes early payment incentive.

According to the City of Camrose website (Your Government/taxes/how to pay my taxes/early payment incentive) the incentive allowance is applicable to all monies received up to and including January 31st of the current year as a prepayment of future taxes for the current year.

The amount of money received as prepayment shall be limited to an amount equal to the previous year’s current taxes, other than local improvement taxes. (The property owner can only prepay an amount equal to or less than the amount of their

prior year’s property taxes and have the incentive apply.)

The incentive allowance is then calculated and credited to the respective tax account at a rate of 1.5 per cent on the prepayment amount.

An example provided on the City of Camrose website clarifies. If your property taxes for the previous year were $3,200, that is the amount you could prepay prior to January 31 (of the current year) to which the 1.5 per cent incentive will apply.

However, if your property taxes were $3,200 last year and $3,000 of that amount was for property taxes and $200 was a payment toward local improvements, only $3,000 of a prepayment towards your property taxes would

qualify for the incentive.

For a local improvement such as new paving or concrete done along property frontage, the homeowner can choose to pay their portion of that cost off annually with their property taxes. (This amount, when included with a ratepayers annual property taxes, is called a local improvement tax.)

This early payment tax incentive is not available to Tax Installment Payment Program participants.

Further details are available in the Property Tax Penalty and Incentive Bylaw 3114-20 or by contacting the City of Camrose Financial Services department at 780-672-4426.

alcohol or marijuana –it impairs your judgement.

Todd Luey

Gerlitz enjoys bicycle history, racing

By Murray Green

Wayne Gerlitz of Camrose owns a mountain of bicycles.

“I collect a lot of racing and touring bikes as well as the paraphernalia that goes with it. I even have a couple of three-wheel recumbent bikes. The reason for that is my daughter has a problem with her left arm and leg because of a stroke. She is now doing okay, but can’t use her left arm anymore. I built a bike to make it easier for her to get around. And then I found another one for me to go riding with her,” shared Wayne.

“I put a motor on it, which was hard to do. This makes it easier, not only for people with limb problems, but people who want to be comfortable riding. As we age, we have a comfort factor in being able to take our bikes out. You ride recumbent bikes in snow, sleet or rain, it doesn’t matter. I made these two years ago,” added Wayne.

“This noteworthy bike was made by two brothers in Toronto and is called a time trial bike. The reason that it is so interesting is that it is actually illegal. This bike should have this opening (open where the spikes are) so it doesn’t act like a plane wing. That is the advantage

of this bike too. You get a side push and from behind and is like a wing. You could literally take off from the road,”

FUN FACTS

A recumbent bicycle is a bicycle that places the rider in a laid-back reclining position. Most recumbent riders choose this type of design for ergonomic reasons: the rider’s weight is distributed comfortably over a larger area, supported by back and buttocks.

Guiseppe Marinoni is an Italian frame builder who learned his craft from Mario Rossin. Marinoni came to Canada in 1965 with the Italian team to ride in the Tour du Saint-Laurent, he never returned home to Italy and the rest, as they say, is history. The year that Marinoni built this frame is the same year that he built Jocelyn Lovell’s bike for the UCI World Championship. One of Canada’s most celebrated cyclists, Lovell won a silver at the ’78 Worlds. Bianchi (1897) is the world’s oldest bicycle manufacturing company in existence.

explained Wayne.

MODIFIED TRIKE

“It is built for speed, but is illegal to ride in sanctioned races. That may be changing, so it might be able to be in some races. I’m the only one who has one of these. The rest were garbaged I guess. It is valuable in a sense that similar track bikes are in the $50,000 range because they are custom made. This is a very light bike, but very sturdy. It’s a bike you don’t see very often,” said Wayne.

“Then bikes went towards the Tour de France style of racing bikes built for speed. The one I have needs a little weld. You can fix anything with today’s technology,” said Wayne.

“This is a 1978 Marinoni Special bike. Marinoni was very well known throughout the world and was so good at building racing bikes. This model has the Canadian maple leaf on it, built in Canada,” he explained.

“I have the modern version of this bike. It is made of carbon fibre, very light, about 16 pounds in total, which is unheard of in a bicycle. It features a light weight racing tube that is actually a pentagon, which gives more strength to the frame. It is the most expensive bike I have and it rides like an expensive bike. You can feel the difference. Every pothole you hit, the suspension soaks it

up well,” shared Wayne.

“The other Tour de France type of bike that I have is a light speed titanium that is really expensive. It doesn’t break if you get into a crash. You can pound it back without it losing any strength. Now almost all of the new bikes are either carbon fibre or titanium,” said Wayne.

“Bianchi is one of the oldest bicycle makers in the world. They are famous for their race bikes and the various colours. They used a different type of steel. It’s a boron steel and some chemicals to give it more flexibility. It is well known for climbing.”

Murray Green, Camrose Booster

Wayne Gerlitz modified two recumbent bikes by adding motors to assist his daughter in riding around the city. He enjoys riding racing bikes and electric bicycles.

Donation of trucks

By Lori Larsen École

Camrose Composite High School (ÉCCHS) not only provides students with the foundation of learning in core courses but offers a variety of transition program occupational courses, a balance between school-based and workbased learning.

These courses provide students with options to enter the workplace or pursue post-secondary education or training and includes courses such as fabrication, construction, cosmetology, media communications, and auto mechanics.

What makes these courses such a viable option for students is the hands on experience they get at performing actual tasks required in the prospective fields, which may require additional resources above and beyond what is available through school funding.

Students in the auto mechanics (10-4) begin with developing skills in safety, tool identification and autobody maintenance, then progress to auto mechanics 20-4 with more hands on, all of which requires actual automobiles for the students to work with.

On December 20 representatives from Canadian Natural Resources Ltd made a vehicle donation of two used 4 x 4 trucks, a

Ford 150 and GMC 2500, to the École Camrose Composite High School automotive department.

“Being new to Camrose and getting to know some folks, it was mentioned to me that Composite High School could use a couple of newer engines for their automotive class,” said Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. representative Larry Somerville. “I reached out to our light vehicle lead Wayne Sheaves to see if this was something we could do for the students and he indicated that it was something he would look into.”

Somerville then contacted ÉCCHS auto mechanics teacher Kevin Nagy to see if the program would be interested in the donation of the trucks.

“Kevin was interested and had indicated that it would be great to have the engines and the actual vehicles would be great for the students to learn from.”

Somerville relayed that information back to Sheaves, who was instrumental in getting the donation going forward.

Several students of the ÉCCHS auto mechanics class were on hand on December 20, excited at the prospect of having the two newer model trucks to use for hands on practice in the coming school year.

Submitted Pictured centre left, is ÉCCHS auto mechanics teacher Kevin Nagy, delighted to be accepting the donation of the two trucks from Canadian Natural Resources Ltd representative Larry Somerville, centre right.

Kodiaks begin second half

By Murray Green

It’s a new beginning for the Camrose Kodiaks as they launch the second half of the Alberta Junior Hockey League.

The next home game for the Kodiaks is on January 5 when they host the Canmore Eagles at 7 p.m. Note: this game is in the Max McLean Arena in a retro-style atmosphere.

Camrose hosts the Olds Grizzlys at 7 p.m. on January 21, Sherwood Park Crusaders at 7 p.m. on January 26, Brooks Bandits at 7 p.m. on January 28 and the Canmore Eagles at 2 p.m. on January 29.

Bear facts

The January 26 Sherwood Park game will feature local band Godfrey Blaque playing music for the fans.

Warriors outscore Crush

By Murray Green

The Camrose Crush dropped an 8-5 contest to the Westlock Warriors in the North Central Hockey League, December 17.

Westlock came out flying and took a 4-1 lead after the opening period. After two goals, Ryley Bennefield scored to close the gap.

In the middle frame, Westlock scored first before RJ Reed and Bennefield, with his second, replied for the Crush.

The Warriors scored early in the third period before Dillan McComble collected an unassisted marker.

Westlock added two more goals to put the game out of reach for Camrose. Reed closed the scoring in the contest.

Netminder Donovan Auger stopped 34 of the 42 shots he faced, while Camrose reported just 18 shots on goal.

Camrose heads to Morinville on January 7 for a contest and then to Devon on January 21 in road contests. The next home game for the Crush is on January 28 against Bonnyville at 8 p.m. in the Max McLean Arena.

Crush notes

RJ Reed leads the Crush in points with 23. He is followed by Ryley Bennefield with 21, including 13 goals. Camrose leads the league in penalty minutes with 297.

LA ND FOR SA LE BY TENDER

CH AR LE S KELLY STOCK FA RM S LT D. hereby offers the

following pa rcels of la nd in Beaver County (nea r Ryley, Alberta) for sale by tender, subject to the existing reservations on title with the exception of any fina ncia l encumbra nces on title such as Mortgages, wh ich will be discharged:

FIRST: SW 13 -49-17-W4th (158 .9 7 ac) – 14 0.1 cultivated acres

SECOND: NW 13 -49-17-W4th (160 ac) – 120 cultivated acres, outbuildings: ba rn and corrals

THIR D: NW 18 -49-17-W4T H (160 ac) – 102 cultivated acres

FOURTH: NE 18 -49-17-W4th (160 ac) – 69.4 cultivated acres, outbuildings: lean to

FIFT H: SE 18 -49-17-W4T H (158 .15 ac) – 80.5 cultivated acres, outbuildings: metal shop, small shed; includes ATCO Gas Lease

SI XT H: E 19 -49-17-W4th (156 .33 ac) – 141.8 cultivated acres

SEVENT H: SE 23 -49-17-W4th (160 ac) – 107.1 cultivated acres

EIGH TH: SW 24 -49-17-W4th (160 ac) – all past ure

Any grain and grain bins stored on the NW 13-49-17-W4th, if not al ready removed, will be removed on or before June 1, 2023

Tenders are to be subm itted in wr iting for each individual pa rcel in a sealed envelope marked “Cha rles Kelly Stock Fa rms Ltd. –

Tender”, and setting out shor t legal description of the proper ty as well, to Ma rtin West at Fa rn ha m West St olee Kambeitz LLP, Ba rr isters and Solicitors, 5016 -52 St reet, Camrose, AB T4V 1V7, on or before 12:0 0 noon, February 3, 2023, and shall be accompanied with the Tenderer’s GST number and a Ba nk Draft payable to Fa rn ha m West Stolee Kambeitz LLP in tr ust for 10% of the tender pr ice. Tender pr ice excludes GST.

No conditiona l tenders will be accepted and the highest, or any tender, will not necessar ily be accepted

Tenders will not be opened in public

The deposits of all unsuccessf ul tenderer s will be returned to them by regula r mail

The successf ul Tenderer shall be obligated to complete the purchase on or before 12:0 0 noon, MA RCH 1, 2023 (“ the Closing Date”)

The 10% deposit shall constitute a deposit towa rds the adjusted pu rchase price. If the successf ul tenderer fa il s to complete the pu rchase after acceptance of that tender, thei r deposit will be forfeited.

Vendor ma kes no wa rranties or representations about the proper ty’s size, condition or envi ronmental st ate.

The pu rchase and sale shall proceed utilizing title insu ra nce including “GAP ” coverage The cost of title insu ra nce shall be borne by the Pu rchaser.

Tenders are ir revocable and shall remain open until dealt with by the offices of Fa rn ha m West Stolee Kambeitz LLP.

All normal adjust ments for the proper ty including, but not limited to, ta xes and rents shall be adjusted as at the closing date

For further pa rticulars please contact Charlene Johnson at 780-781-3463

Th is Tender may also be viewed on the Fa rn ha m West Stolee Ka mbeitz LLP website: www.fwsllp.ca

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CL AIMANTS

Estate of the late LESTER IVAN LEHMAN of Forestburg, Alber ta, who died on November 24, 2022.

If you have a claim against this estate, you must f ile your claim by Februar y 2, 2023, and provide details of your claim with SCOTT FARNHAM of Farnham West Stolee Kambeit z LLP, Barristers and Solicitors at 5016-52 Street, Camrose, AB T4V 1V7.

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

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS

Estate of KENNETH W. POWELL, also known as Kenneth William Powell, who died on Februar y 27, 2022.

If you have a claim against this estate, you must file your claim by Februar y 2, 2023 with ERIN M. LAFUENTE at Dentons Canada LLP, 2500 Stantec Tower, 10220-103 Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 0K4 and provide details of your claim.

If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have.

Battle

Plumbers Estimator/Project Manager

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INVITATION TO TENDER FARMLAND

(Camrose County)

The owners hereby offer the following parcel of land, for sale by tender, subject to the existing reser vations on title:

MERIDIAN 4 RANGE 20 TOWNSHIP 47

SECTION 5

ALL THAT PORTION OF THE NORTH EAST QUARTER

LYING NORTH OF THE NORTH LIMIT OF RAILWAY PLAN C & E NO. 10 CONTAINING 59.61 HECTARES (147.27 ACRES) MORE OR LESS

EXCEPTING THEREOUT:

HECTARES (ACRES) MORE OR LESS

A) PLAN 1121365 DESCRIPTIVE 2.194 5.42

EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS

The land is located approximately 1 mile west and 1 mile north of Cornerstone Camrose and borders, on the east side, the City of Camrose boundar y. There are approximately 68 +/- cultivated acres and 46 +/- pasture acres for a total of 114 +/- arable acres. There are two steel bins (1650 bu and 3900 bu), on skids, on the property and there is no surface lease revenue.

Tenders are to be submitted in sealed envelopes marked “ROSEVIEW Tender”, to Andreassen Borth, Barristers and Solicitors, #200, 4870 – 51 Street, Camrose, Alberta T4V 1S1, on or before 12:00 noon on Januar y 17, 2023, and shall be accompanied with GST number and a cheque for $5,000 payable to Andreassen Borth in trust.

Tenders will not be opened in public.

The highest, or any tender, not necessarily accepted.

Unsuccessful tenderers will be notified by mail, and their cheques returned. Successful tenderer will be obligated to complete the purchase on or before Februar y 17, 2023 and their cheque shall constitute a deposit towards the purchase price. Successful tenderer will be responsible for the cost of title insurance to facilitate timely closing. Taxes will be adjusted on closing date. Should the successful tenderer fail to complete the transaction by the closing date, their deposit will be forfeited.

For further information, or to view the property, please contact Marlene at 780-608-8434.

Nettie Marie Gerber

Nettie Marie Gerber, originally of Kelsey, Alberta, passed away on December 22, 2022 at the age of 100 years. Nettie died of old age.

Nettie was born to Arthur and Carrie Zimmerman on the family farm at Kelsey. Nettie was one of nine children including siblings Edna, Cleda, Paul, Gerald, Mearl, Earl and Glenna, and half-brother Clarence Grove.

In 1942, Nettie married Virgil Merle Gerber in a double wedding ceremony with her sister Edna and Walter Nelson. Nettie and Virgil had six children. Life on the farm was busy with gardening, baking, canning, ball tournaments, curling bonspiels, trips to the ranch, 4H clubs, family potlucks, and vacations in Alberta and BC.

Nettie and Virg farmed for almost 50 years in the Kelsey area until Virg passed away in 1990. Nettie was very involved in Kelsey community activities including UCW, Kelsey United Church and Ladies’ Aid.

For many years, Nettie, with her sister Edna and her brothers, would go for weekly Tuesday night dinners in Camrose. They were often joined by other family members.

Nettie started knitting when she was in grade school when her schoolteacher, Miss Lindfield, taught the students to knit. She continued to knit until her death, some 90 years later. She always liked lots of colour, and many of her creations were multi-coloured sweaters, caps, toques, mittens, socks, and scarves.

Nettie sewed and quilted throughout her life until the last few years. She would make many quilts each year – for family and friends, and to donate to charity.

Nettie was a voracious reader most of her life and would often swap books with her kids. It was common for her to read 100 books per year. She also enjoyed creative writing and wrote many short stories.

Nettie enjoyed travelling throughout her life. She had been across Canada to Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Yukon, Haida Gwaii, and BC; to many US states, including at least 12 trips to Hawaii; to Australia, New Zealand, Scotland, Spain, Costa Rica and several cruises, including an Alaskan cruise with her three granddaughters. Nettie and Virg spent many winters in Arizona, and later on Vancouver Island.

The family farm was sold in 1999 and Nettie left the farm ready for new adventures. She was 77 years old and ready to embark on the next phase of her life. She moved to Sidney, BC, where she rented an apartment and lived there for three years. She made many new friends and had fun exploring beaches in the area.

In July 2002, there was a celebration in Kelsey to mark 100 years since Nettie’s grandparents had bought the homestead half a mile south of Kelsey, Alberta, where Nettie and her siblings were raised.

In 2002, she moved back to Camrose, Alberta and shared a house with her daughter Annette for 11 years. The yard was great for gardening with many raspberries growing and room for lots of flowers and vegetables. There was a firepit in the backyard, and many gatherings with friends and family around a campfire.

In 2013, Nettie moved into a two-bedroom apartment in Camrose. It was terrific place; the second bedroom was used for sewing, crafting and storing yarn and fabrics. In the summer, her deck was full of potted plants and other fun treasures.

In 2015, Nettie moved into Deer Meadows in Camrose, a seniors’ facility providing independent living suites. Although she no longer enjoyed cooking, she was still a prolific baker – making bread, cinnamon buns, pies and jam. Entertainment and activities were offered almost every day of the week. She knew so many of the other residents, including people from the nearby villages such as Kelsey, Rosalind and Bawlf. She enjoyed playing cards and games with friends and family.

In 2020, Nettie moved to Vancouver Island, where she lived with Shelley and Rob on a rural property near Parksville. Once again, the adventures began. She enjoyed live music gatherings, made Random Chaos knitted patchwork blankets, and developed a special friendship with a cat called Chiwe. She picked blackberries, supervised the making of pies and jams and made new friends.

On July 20, 2022, Nettie celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends. It was a lovely outdoor gathering, with the highlight of having 196 pieces of birthday mail delivered to her, including a letter from the Queen. She read through the cards and letters many times over the last months and was so touched by the stories and greetings.

Nettie will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She was cherished by so many people throughout her life.

We will miss you, Mom - you lived your life to the fullest, finding joy in your family, friends, and your activities. Your creativity, imagination and playfulness enriched your life and the lives of all who met and knew you.

Left to cherish her memory are her children Virginia (Lorne) Partridge, Annette Hillaby, David (Maureen) Gerber, Gloria Gerber (Robert Stefaniuk), Shelley Gerber (Robert Mathewson); daughterin-law Joan Gerber (Paul Winterhalt); 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; three great-greatgrandsons; and numerous nieces and nephews. Also left to cherish her memory are her brother Earl Zimmerman, sister Glenna Adams and her sister-in-law Edith Gerber, who is also 100 years old.

She was predeceased by her parents Carrie and Arthur Zimmerman; her husband Virgil; son Rudy; brothers Clarence, Paul, Mearl, and Gerald; and sisters Cleda and Edna.

The family is planning a celebration of life in Camrose in spring/summer 2023.

If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions are gratefully accepted with the Canadian Cancer Society, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, or to the charity of one’s choice.

Memorial Poems

Willette Norma Connolly

August 8, 1935 ~ December 25, 2022

Willette Norma Connolly was born August 8, 1935, in Killam Alberta, and passed away December 25, 2022, at Seasons in Camrose, Alberta.

Norma attended School in Rosalind, Green Grove, and Bawlf.

She loved playing on a very successful Ohaton Ladies softball team.

After leaving school, Norma travelled to B.C. to visit her grandparents in Hammond. To earn a little money on her visit, Norma picked berries then headed back to Alberta. She worked at St. Mary’s in Camrose then for the Provincial Government at Rosehaven Provincial Hospital, until her retirement after 35 years.

She was always a country girl. When she saved enough money to buy a car, she moved back to the Ohaton farm and drove to work in Camrose. In 2017, Norma moved into an apartment in Camrose until November 2022 when she moved into Seasons Care Facility.

Norma purchased a holiday trailer where she accumulated many miles traveling to Alaska with family members, from B.C. and Alberta, and a trip to Ontario to visit family. She loved going to local fairs on her days off, and especially loved watching horse shows.

Norma’s nieces and nephews were recipients of her spoiling ways. If one of them had a little hurt it wasn’t a parent they were crying for, it was auntie Norma.

Norma is survived by her brother Allan (Margaret); sisters Lois Cook, Carol (Louis) Oracheski, and Lynn (Don) Schmidt; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Norma was predeceased by her parents Robert and Verna Connolly; sister Eva (Clayton) Hill; brother Lorne Connolly; brother-in-law Lyle Cook; nephew Keith Hill; nieces Sheila Cook, and Virginia Cook; and great-niece Leanne Russwurm.

Norma, we love and miss you dearly.

If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions in Norma’s memory may be made to Bawlf Cemetery or to a charity of one’s choice.

An inurnment will be held in the spring.

To send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome.com.

Phone 780-672-2121 “Dedicated service since 1906”

September 29, 1965 ~ January 6, 2021

Another year has passed Since God called you away But still we miss you Each and every day. What we wouldn’t give to take one more walk Or just quietly sit and have one more talk. Miss you Brad and always will For though you’re gone we love you still.

Love Loretta, Sarge, Brittany, Tyler, Henry and Betty

June 28, 1942 ~ January 8, 2020

Missing someone isn’t about how long it has been since you’ve seen them, or the amount of time you’ve talked. It’s about that very moment when you’re doing something and wishing they were right with you.

You live on in our memories, rest in our hearts, and shape our decisions.

With love, Pat, Susan, Annette and families

In memory of Brad Doucet

In memory of Noreen Ann Pederson

Helen Rhea McBride Barnett (nee Tritton)

February 16, 1932 ~ December 21, 2022

With gratitude for a life well lived, we announce the passing of our beloved mother and grandmother, Helen Rhea McBride Barnett at the age of 90. Helen passed away peacefully at the Southwood Care Centre in Calgary, Alberta.

She was predeceased by her first husband, Thomas Leonard McBride; daughter Leonora Sawyer; and second husband, Robert Barnett.

Helen will be dearly missed by her son, Tom (Michelle); daughters Penny (Ian) and Mary-Ellen (Gary); grandchildren, Julianne, Jennica, Tim, Emma, Patrick and Olivia; and brother, Laverne (Janet).

A celebration of Helen’s life will be held at a later date.

She was an accomplished musician and had an undying passion for music. She will be remembered fondly as our “Singing Grandma.” A donation, to honour Helen’s love of music, may be made to the National Music Centre in Calgary, Alberta.

Gunhild Anna Berke

December 10, 1926 ~ December 21, 2022

Gunhild Anna Berke was born in Norway on December 10, 1926. She passed away peacefully in Camrose on December 21, 2022 at the age of ninetysix.

At the age of one, she travelled from Norway to Canada and grew up on the Fjalestad family farm near Bawlf. Her family included two older sisters and one younger brother.

After completing high school, she went to university and became a teacher. She taught for twenty-three years in seven different schools between the late 1940s and 1979. She also served at her church in each community where she lived. Gunhild gave generously of her time throughout her life helping others in various ways.

Gunhild enjoyed several sports. While at the University of Alberta, she played on the women’s softball team. She also enjoyed curling. During her fifties she took up downhill skiing and skied until after her seventieth birthday.

In 1952, Gunhild married Howard. They lived in Kavanagh, New Norway, Ryley and Camrose. Howard passed away in 1988. After moving from her home in 2010, she lived at Deer Meadows and Seasons in Camrose.

Left to mourn her loss are her sons Elmer, Ralph (Cheryl) and Lorne; grandchildren Kirsten (Steven), Kristoffer (Maria), Shayla and Jayden; great-grandchildren Clay, Everett, Signe, Farren and Brigham.

She was predeceased by her sisters Eldrid and Gundbjorg; and her brother Torof.

Gunhild had many friends. She will be missed greatly by her family and those close to her for her love, kindness and wisdom. While her words were usually not many, they were impactful.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Messiah Lutheran Church, 4810-50 Street, Camrose with Rev. Bev Swanson officiating.

If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions in Gunhild’s memory may be made to Messiah Lutheran Church.

To send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome.com.

Margaret Rosalyn Morter

December 14, 1942 ~ December 20, 2022

On December 20, 2022, Margaret Roslyn Morter (Scarrow) passed away peacefully at St. Mary’s Hospital in Camrose, Alberta. She was 80.

Margaret was born in 1942 in Red Deer. Her family moved to Lacombe where she grew up and graduated high school. She moved to Calgary and started to work for AGT/Telus where she worked until her retirement in 2000. In 1968, she married the love her life Charles John Morter. On April 27, 1974 Melanie joined the happy couple. They lived in Calgary until 1974 when Charles accepted a job in Camrose.

Margaret loved watching curling and the Camrose Kodiaks. During the summer she could be found out at Silver Creek Golf Course golfing and enjoying the company of her Silver Creek friends.

Margaret was predeceased by her parents Kenneth and Madeline Scarrow; brothers-in-laws Gary Morter, and Robert Ross; motherin-law Gebrig Morter; and husband Charles Morter.

She is survived by her daughter Melanie (Desmond); brother Donald (Rosemarie) Scarrow; sister-in-law Jean Ross; and she leaves to mourn many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

Margaret’s family would like to sincerely thank the wonderful staff at the Bethany Care Centre – Bashaw Meadows, Dr. Slabbert and St. Mary’s for the care and attention they provided Margaret over the years while she was in their care.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 9, 2023, at the City Lights Church officiated by Rev Brian Hunter.

For those who are able, donations to the S.T.A.R.S. Air Ambulance, or to the charity of your choice are much appreciated.

To send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome.com. Phone 780-672-2121

4918-51 Street, Camrose Phone 780-672-8851

Kenneth “Wayne” French

July 2, 1926 ~ December 23, 2022

Wayne French passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on December 23, 2022. He lived his life with joy, humour, and love until his final day at the age of 96 years.

Wayne will be lovingly remembered by his children Cheryl (Frank) VanDornick, Doug (Sylvia) French, Laurie (Jim) Hill, Sandy (Cindy) French, Sharon French, and Dianne Clarke; fourteen grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and his dear friend Margaret Hall. Wayne will also be remembered by his brother-inlaw Lorne (Marion) Ellestad; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Wayne was predeceased by Violet, his wife of 40 years; son-inlaw Greg Clarke; his parents Alexander and Grace; his twin brother Hazen; and his three sisters Shirley, Caroline and Isabelle.

Wayne grew up on a farm near Dinant and lived all of his adult life in Camrose. He enjoyed thirty-eight years as a teacher, most as principal of Sifton School. He loved dancing, golfing, woodworking, crossword puzzles, playing pool, and spending time with family and friends. He was a long-time member of the United Church and enjoyed ushering and reading verses. Wayne could not say enough about how much he enjoyed his home and his friends at Brookside, where he lived for the past eleven years.

Thank you to Rachel, Donica, and caregivers from Camrose Home Care for your professional and compassionate care for dad over the past months, and to the staff and residents of Brookside for your friendship and caring.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the CityLights Church, 4920-48 Street Camrose, with Rev. Brian Hunter and Rev. Helen Reed officiating.

If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions in Wayne’s memory may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, the Alberta Lung Association, or to the Cross Cancer Society.

To send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome.com.

Family pickleball

By Lori Larsen

Start 2023 with a fun new way for the whole family to stay active.

The Camrose Pickleball Club is introducing Family Pickleball Play on Sunday afternoons beginning January 8 from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. for children under 18 years of age along with their parents/grandparents at the Camrose Fieldhouse.

When the weather outside is frightful bring the family down and enjoy

some indoor fun.

Pickleball is a paddle sport played on a court that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and pingpong using a paddle and plastic ball with holes and can be easily enjoyed by player of all ages and skill levels.

For more information visit the Camrose Pickleball website at pickleball canada.org/club/campc or email camrosepickleball@ gmail.com.

Quilts of Valour

Resident voices concern over BIA levy

By Lori Larsen

During the December 19 City of Camrose Regular Council meeting downtown business owner Carmen Krause voiced concerns during the Public Hearing about the City’s policy with regards to the Business Improvement Area Bylaw.

“I am here to speak to the City’s decision, I don’t know if it is a bylaw or what it is, to withhold our business licences in order to collect the Business Information (Improvement) Area tax levy. I would like to have that decision rescinded and our businesses licences to be released.”

Krause also asked for councillor David Francoeur to be recused from any decisions made by council regarding this matter based on a conflict of interest due to the fact that Francoeur sits on the Downtown Camrose board.

Downtown business operator Zach Stevens also spoke during the public hearing, inquiring with council about when the Business Improvement Area Tax Bylaw (3211-22) came into effect and if there were any options available to businesses who may not be able to pay the levy at this particular time, such as a payment.

In response to Stevens’ inquiry, Mayor PJ Stasko said the BIA Tax Bylaw came into effect year (March 2022) and at the time notices were mailed out to businesses and City employees went around to businesses to explain.

Stevens further in-

quired, as an example. “So if I am a business who has not paid (BIA tax levy) and we are coming into the new year and I haven’t paid and I am not able to pay, my business licence does not get renewed and I am not able to continue operating my business and would have to shut down. Is that correct?”

Stevens did mention prior to this inquiry that his business BIA levy was paid up to date.

Krause added, “The intention of the City and Downtown Camrose Association is to shut down a bunch of the small businesses down there. Is that the intention?”

Stasko replied. “That was not the intent at all. The intent was for the City to have some means to get payment, otherwise it comes off all the city residents’ taxes in order to pay the a shortfall of what BIA (taxes) are owing.”

Krause said that they (her business) was never given written notice of an assessment, or a statement or an invoice. “Then on December 9, I received this statement (she referred to a document she had with her at the meeting) at my business addressed to Retro and it was the first I was getting of it and what it was telling me I have to pay a balance forward, another balance and a whole bunch of penalties with no notice and that my business license will be withheld.

“We addressed the City with this, and the City manager (she was referring

to City of Camrose Financial Services general manager Travis Bouck) Travis that we have received all this information. However, it is illegal for me to open mail that is not addressed to me. I did go back and get the mail that was addressed to another person with our address and their statement has a customer number 40426 and they have just taken my name and stuck it on this persons bill.

“My business licence is being withheld on past due notices and penalties that I have never been informed of. Never been shown of. The City is demanding I pay over $1,200 in less than 10 days at the worst time of year possible and we are one of the hardest hit businesses due to the pandemic. We have not recovered. We are not in a position to pay this.”

Mayor Stasko suggested the item be added to the first meeting in January (9th) with a report from administration outlining the process the City has taken to inform downtown business owners about the BIA Tax Bylaw and notify all business owners of taxes due or overdue.

In a separate statement Stasko said, “By no means does the City of Camrose want to put business owners in any jeopardy, but under Provincial legislation we are required to collect the BIA tax as instructed by Downtown Camrose.”

Murray Green, Camrose Booster

The Canada Society of Quilts of Valour presented quilts to veterans who served and sacrificed for Canada and Canadians on December 12. From left to right, Donald Campbell, Kerry Grettum, Sylvia Hougestol and Gerald Torpe.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE CAMROSE DANCE CLUB DANCE – will be held again on January 7 from 1-5 p.m. Located at Mirror Lake Centre, 5415-49 Avenue, Camrose. The admission is $15 each and includes lunch. The band for this dance is Chwill Brothers. Please come and join us for a great time. For more information, please call Lawrence Baker 780-226-5861.

THANK YOU

KUDOS TO JEAN AND HER STAFF – and many volunteers at the wonderful, awesome supper on Christmas Day at the Camrose Legion. Enough for a big army, goodie bags for everyone. Thank you! ~ Anita and Rod Domoslai, Camrose

PERSONAL

LOST THAT LOVING FEELING? Find it with a personal ad in The Camrose Booster classifieds. Ph. 780-672-3142.

TO GIVE AWAY

TWO KITTENS – 33 weeks old. One fluffy grey, other one tiger grey. Tame and litter trained. Great friends for the New Year. Call 780-608-6189.

WANTED

WILL ACCEPT OLD VEHICLES, machinery, scrap iron, etc. Car batteries (will pay for). Call 780-686-5211.

EMPLOYMENT WANTED

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

SERVICES

SELF-INKING STAMPS –Every shape, size, and colour. We deliver, right to your office. Camrose Booster Ltd., 4925-48 St., Camrose. Call us at 780-672-3142.

J.D.’s SMALL ENGINE REPAIR, SALES & SERVICE – Ph. 780-672-7649.

DSS CONSTRUCTION

Don’t put off those projects any longer! Give me a call and we can plan together. Devin Meakins, Ph. 780-853-1080

McTAVISH DELIVERIES LTD.

Local and long distance moving Storage Insured and bonded Where your business is appreciated 780- 672-5242, Camrose THE SHIRT OFF MY BACK TAILORING in Camrose

Tues. - Fri., 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Thurs. Evening and Sat.: By Appointment Closed: Sun., Mon. and Holidays Please call 780- 672-4793

MAIN STREET RETAIL SPACE – located in high traffic, southerly area of Main Street, Camrose. Generous 1,664 sq. ft. of prime space at 4868-50 Street. Nicely decorated, air conditioned. $14.34/sq. ft./year, plus share of property taxes, utilities, waste removal and insurance, boils out to $2,812.16 all-in monthly. Available immediately. Call Blain or Don at 780-672-3142, the fairest, most reasonable people in the business.

BRAND NEW 2-BEDROOM – one bath bi-level units available. Located close to hospital and downtown. Rent plus utilities with water included. No smokers, partiers or pets. 780608-8315 to enquire.

2-BEDROOM APARTMENT – In excellent condition! Perfect for seniors. The suite has stove, fridge, dishwasher, washer and dryer, blinds and one parking stall. Heat, water, garbage pick up, Telus TV and internet included. Building has an elevator and social room. No smoking building. Call 780-678-2621 for more info or to set up a viewing.

STORAGE SPACE – in Downtown Camrose. Secure, clean, dry, heated storage space on main floor in office building. Easy access. 124 sq. ft. $200/mo. Available immediately. Call Blain or Don at 780-672-3142, the fairest, most reasonable people in the business.

SUPER LARGE, SUPER QUIET – Second floor office in downtown Camrose! 340 sq. ft., former broadcast studio. $464.95/mo., all inclusive except communications and GST. Call Blain Fowler or Don Hutchinson, 780-672-3142 days, two of the fairest, most reasonable fellows in the business!

MAIN STREET RETAIL SPACE – for lease. Ground floor plus basement. Prime location on busy corner, 5001-50 Street. 2950 sq. ft., plus +/– 1500 sq. ft. in basement. Nicely decorated, a/c, new roof. $2700 plus triple net. 780-608-5222 for details. Our thanks to Fringe Benefits for being a wonderful tenant. We wish them great success.

ROOMS FOR RENT in the Scotney and Jacqueline character homes. Both are 2.5 blocks from university in Camrose. Clean, quiet and bright. Rent is $495 - $600 monthly plus DD and includes WiFi, utilities, recycle pick-up, yard care and snow removal. Partially furnished w/ shared laundry. (Some rooms are fully furnished for international students.) This is an affordable, quality accommodation that fills quickly. (Some rooms still available.) No partiers, smokers or pets allowed. Reduced rate over the summer for students. Please call Dave P., 780678-6163.

CHOOSE YOUR NEW OFFICE

Selection of very nice street level offices in newer airconditioned 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!

HAY LAKES RENTAL –Sunny and clean bi-level duplex available for rent immediately. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 5 appliances, finished basement, single car garage with plenty of parking available. Rent plus utilities. Pets may be considered. Please contact Karen 780-288-5178 for viewing.

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

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.

2-BEDROOM SUITE –

Recently updated, bright and spacious. Private balcony. Convenient University area location, on a purely residential street, just a few blocks from downtown amenities. Exceptionally clean, quiet, non-smoking building, local owner managed. No pets. In keeping with our existing tenant profile, we are inviting inquiries from mature, responsible adults. Snow shovelling and yard care provided free of charge. $1075 per month rent includes heat and water. $800 damage deposit. Phone 780679-7090.

ROOMMATE WANTED –one bedroom available in half duplex. Newly painted and clean. Located just off ring road. Nearby parking. $750/mo., rent and utilities. Text 780-878-5153 for more info.

MACHINERY

SWATHER NO LONGER ‘CUTTING THE MUSTARD?’ Call The Camrose Booster Classifieds, 780-672-3142.

MISCELLANEOUS

J.D.’s WINTER SPECIALS! Asst. of serviced snow blowers! starting from $295 and up. Beat the rush –get your blower serviced. 780-679-3414

NEW LEXMARK E260A11A TONER CARTRIDGE – $50. 780-672-3142.

FOUR 14” VOLKSWAGEN RIMS – five bolt, standard size. $15 each obo. 780-855-3023.

AUTO

DADS – LOOKING FOR A CAR WITHOUT A BACK SEAT? Count on our classifieds. We match up buyers and sellers. Phone the Camrose Booster, 780-672-3142.

BOATS, RVS and TRAILERS

LOVE CAMPING, BUT TIRED OF SHOVELLING SNOW OFF THE AWNING IN MAY? Say goodbye to your Gulfstream! Move it fast with a Camrose Booster classified. Phone 780-672-3142.

SELLING YOUR SEAWORTHY BOAT? Make a splash with an ad in the Booster classifieds! 780-672-3142.

Senior Manager

A career as a Senior Manager (or Manager) with Grant Thornton will provide you an opportunity to:

• Work with a team of professionals to assist individuals, and businesses with a wide range of accounting and financial services

• Be part of a unique work culture that challenges you to further your professional development and enlarge your chosen career path

• Be part of a fast growing environment with engaged professionals who are respected in their fields

• Develop solutions with clients and co-workers through collaborative debate and discussion

• Be engaged with clients on a variety of local and national projects

• Use your strong leadership skills to make a difference and participate in decision making and development of strategic solutions

As a Senior Manager (or Manager), Assurance [Privately Held Business Group] your responsibilities will include:

• Provide solutions to our clients for accounting matters and work with them for growth in current business and financial conditions

• Lead and execute client engagements under ASPE across different industries and sectors

• Contribute to new business development by understanding all Grant Thornton services and use your credibility in the field

• Act as a leader in the business unit, service line, and firm by actively contributing to the development and execution of the office business plan

• Maximize engagement profitability by effectively utilizing engagement resources

• Analyze and review of corporate and personal income tax returns, NTRs and Reviews

• Plan and lead teams to ensure that client expectations are exceeded

• Supervise and mentor an accounting team, including the review of files

• Enthusiastically participate in the performance management processes including conducting timely performance reviews, providing ongoing feedback and training to develop more junior team members

• Build and deepen meaningful business relationships with colleagues and clients, based on rapport, trust and respect

• Proactively grow the firm through differentiating the Grant Thornton brand in the marketplace, supporting and driving business development and client service initiative

Think you’ve got what it takes to be a Senior Manager (or Manager), Assurance [Privately Held Business Group]? Like the colour purple? Great. Here’s a few more boxes we’re also hoping you can tick:

• Completed CPA designation

• Minimum 10 (5 years for Manager) years of experience in a public practice environment, with 5+ (1-2 for Manager) years’ management experiences

• Strong background with reviewing and leading compilation and review engagements and working with owner-managed clients within a public practice scope

• Excellent general tax skills and the ability to identify tax issues

• Strong people management focus and coaching orientation

• Strong personal and professional brand in the marketplace

• Being an articulate, inspiring and versatile communicator To see the complete job description online, please visit: https://phh.tbe.taleo.net/phh01/ats/careers/v2/ viewRequisition?org=GRANTTHORNTON&cws=56&rid=8416 Submit applications to: careers@ca.gt.com

ANKERTON GAS CO -OP Ltd.

Journeyman Gas Fitter/Plumber

An kerton Gas Co-op Ltd., Bawl f, AB is hiri ng for a Journeyman Gas Fitter/Plu mber for a permanent full ti me position The successf ul ca nd idate will have natura l gas appl ia nce instal lation and repa ir experience. Gas Dist ribution ex perience will be preferred and considered a major asset. Indust ry Safety certif icat ions will also be an asset. Pa rt icipat ion in af ter hours ca ll out is requ ired. An kerton Gas Co-op of fers a comprehensive benefit package and pension plan

Dead li ne for appl icat ions is Ja nuar y 6, 2023 Please submit a resu mé and sa la ry expectat ion via emai l to an kerton@syban net or fa x to 780-373-24 66 Ankerton Gas Co-op thanks all applicants; howe ver, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

Kirkland reaches NHL Ducks

By Murray Green

Former Camrose Minor Hockey player Justin Kirkland had his NHL debut last month.

He joined the Anaheim Ducks after playing in minor league systems for years. But, he never gave up on his dream.

Justin, as of December 28, played three games with the Ducks. He was drafted by the Nashville Predators in 2014 and has been trying to reach the NHL ever since. The 26-year-old had an early Christmas present with his first game on December 20 against the Los Angeles Kings. Local fans and friends had the opportunity to watch him play against the Calgary Flames.

Justin played in the Flames minor league system prior to joining the Ducks last summer.

Former Camrose Kodiaks defenceman Nick Holden is playing for the Ottawa Senators and has a goal and five assists in 29 games.

Nick has played 618 games in the NHL with 51 goals and 117 assists.

His teammate Parker Kelly, also a former Kodiaks player, has played 32 games with the Senators with a goal and three assists.

Parker has nine games and eight assists in 74 games in his career with Ottawa.

Josh Green is the highest scoring player from Camrose in the NHL after collecting 36 goals and 40 assists in his career. Defenceman Scott Ferguson is second and Parker has now slipped into third place.

Other former Kodiaks have also made an impact on the NHL. Mason Raymond is the career scoring leader with 115 goals and 136 assists for 251 points. Joe Colborne scored 42 goals and added 72 assists for 114 points.

DEATHS

Gisela Grete Timmermann of Edmonton, on November 29, at 69 years of age.

Gunhild Anna Berke of Camrose, on December 21, at 96 years of age.

Alexander Rochon of Parkland County, on December 22.

Wayne French of Cam-

rose, on December 23, at 96 years of age.

Jason “Jay” Michael Heise of Camrose, on December 24, at 47 years of age.

Mark “Wayne” Aberle of Camrose, on December 25, at 61 years of age.

Willette “Norma” Connolly of Camrose, formerly of Ohaton, on December 25, at 87 years of age.

Camrose was put on the hockey map with the play of the Hansen brothers back in the 1930s.

Former Viking Cup players were/are scattered throughout the NHL. Notable NHLers to have appeared in the tournament include Dominik Hasek, Petr Klima, Sergei Zubov, Milan Hejduk, David Krejci and Darius Kasparaitis.

Eight is enough

Don’t post your New Year’s resolutions to social media. Two months from now, when you’re elbow deep in a bag of Cheetos, you don’t need anyone asking you how marathon training is going

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but resolutions don’t star t ’til the kids are back in school.

Going back to work tomorrow af ter t wo weeks o : Am I ready to be an adult again? No Was I productive in any way during break ? Also no Youth is when you’re allowed to stay up for New Year’s. Middle age is when you’re forced to.

What do New Year’s parades have in common with Santa Claus? No one is ever awake to see them.

What is a New Year’s resolution?

Something that goes in one year and out the other My New Year’s resolution is to see my cup half-full, preferably with rum, gin, vodka or moonshine

What is the digital camera’s New Year’s resolution? 1080p

What’s the worst par t of jogging on New Year’s Eve? The ice falling out of your drink!

What is the snowman’s New Year’s resolution? To chill out more.

My New Year’s resolution was to drop my bad habits, but no one likes a quitter

What’s the easiest way to keep your New Year’s resolution to read more? Watch T V with subtitles.

May all your troubles last as long as your New Year’s resolutions.

Central Agencies Realty Home of the Week Homey Bawlf bungalow

By Lori Larsen

Boasting three bedrooms and three bathrooms, this move-in ready home in Bawlf would be ideal for a growing family or a retired couple who want small town living close to bigger city amenities. Located just 25 kilometres east of Camrose, Bawlf has a great ECS-12 school, parks and greenspaces, a little country store and other services.

The home itself features stylish upgrades including vinyl plank flooring in grey tones, greige colour pallet set off by sharp white trim and dark grey interior doors.

The large front living room leads directly into the open dining kitchen area.

The kitchen, the hub of the home, has been completely updated with white shaker cabinets and contrasting black glass front cabinet, open shelving on a counter to ceiling tiled feature wall, a stylish apron sink and a pantry for extra storage.

The main floor primary bedroom features a half bath en suite which makes getting ready so much easier. A main floor bathroom and two other bedrooms will suit the growing family for space. One of the bedrooms is currently used as a convenient main floor laundry but it could easily be converted to another bedroom or study.

Downstairs you will find plenty more room. New carpet makes the

family room area nice and cozy and is large enough for a pool table or big screen television, it could be entertainment central. A side area would be the perfect place for a playroom for the children or a hobby room.

Downstairs, two more bedrooms and four-piece bathroom would make teenagers so happy and one could be used for overnight guests or a home gym.

Step out onto the west facing deck and enjoy the evening sunset overlooking the large fenced backyard and a double detached heated garage is every homeowner’s dream.

Start 2023 in your new home located at 203 Sanden Street, Bawlf priced well within a comfortable budget at $254,900. For a private viewing, contact Wally Wrubleski at:

Central Agencies Realty 4870-51 Street, Camrose 780-672-4495 or 587-322-5511 Cell

An optimist stays up until midnight to see the New Year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves.

Why are so many vampires out on New Year’s Eve? For Old Fangs Time

What do you say when bidding farewell on December 31? “See you nex t year!”

What does a caterpillar do on New Year’s Eve? Turns over a new leaf

Some astronauts wanted to have a New Year’s par ty on the moon, but they didn’t planet in time.

What do farmers grow on Januar y 1? New Year’s Hay. What did the kids say about the reworks on New Year’s Eve? “They were a blast .”

I thought I got lost on New Year’s Eve, but then I found the Auld Lang sign.

My New Year’s resolution was to stay out of shape Maybe I won’t stick to this one either

What do dogs say on New Year’s Eve? “Woof.”

Where do you do your math homework on New Year’s Eve? Times Square.

What did the ghost say on January 1?

“Happy Boo Year.”

What did the cat say on January 1? “Happy Mew Year!”

So you have $3 lef t on your gif t card and decide okay I’ll just grab some socks, but socks are $8. That’s how they get you! ~ Dad

If you’re ver y, ver y quiet , you can just hear the resolutions breaking all over the world.

No new resolutions. I still have some from 2007.

What do cows say on January 1? “Happy Moo Year!”

What do you tell someone you didn’t see on New Year’s Eve? “I haven’t seen you since last year!”

A man asks his buddy for a cigarette. His friends says, “I thought you made a New Year’s resolution and that you don’t smoke.” The man replied, “I’m in phase one of quitting.” Confused, his friend asked, “Phase one?”

The man laughed, “Yes, I’ve quit buying.”

Wally Wrubleski

Murray Green, Camrose Booster Elizabeth Anderson of Camrose takes care of her two month old amaryllis plant that she received from her son-in-law two months ago. The bulb has grown to 22 inches and has eight blooms, a rare feat. Elizabeth enjoys looking after her plants and special flowers.