January 10, 2023 Camrose Booster

for this year’s public production by the Camrose Composite Playhouse. The talented group of high school actors, along with help from classmates schoolwide, will host three performances

through Sunday, January 13 to 15, at the Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Centre. The play takes all involved, including the audience, back in time to 1899. It is based on the true story of youth newspaper carriers going on strike when Joseph Pulitzer raised the wholesale cost of newspapers. Kids were forced to buy these newspapers with cash from their own pockets before attempting to resell them at a profit to the general public. This situation led to increased awareness of child labour and effectively shut down business, due to lack of manpower in New York City at the time. Ticket information can be found on the Lougheed Centre website.

City programs keeping residents busy

By Lori Larsen

In an effort to ensure Camrose residents, of all ages, don’t get cabin fever during the winter months, the City of Camrose will once again be offering some fun, informative and active winter classes and workshops.

For those wanting to flex their artistic muscles there are a variety of art classes being offered.

“These classes art are perfect for beginners to advanced artists looking to refine their style,” said City of Camrose Community Services Recreation Program coordinator Jayda Calon.

Watercolour art classes for youth seven to nine will take place on Thursdays, beginning January 12 and ending March 2, from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m.

“This eight-week course will allow children ages seven to nine years old to explore the world of sculpture, painting, drawing, and more as we experiment with a variety of materials to create multi-media projects.”

Youth (ages 10 to 12) watercolour classes will take place on Wednesdays from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. beginning on January 11 ending March 1.

Calon explained, “This eight-week course will al-

low children ages 10 to 12 to explore nature through art. They will learn about animals, plants, insects, fish, flowers, trees, and landscapes through an exploration with acrylic and watercolour in their own creative ways.”

Adult (ages 16 and up) watercolour art classes will take place on Fridays, from 6 until 8 p.m. beginning on January 13 ending March 3.

“This eight-week course will allow anyone at any skill level to explore watercolours using a variety of techniques,” said Calon. “Each week we will build on the previous week learning how each technique can be combined with another to make beautiful landscapes, skyscrapers, and seascapes.”

Calon noted that supplies are not included. The instructor will provide registered participants, via email, a suggested supply list.

The City will also be offering a variety of workshops as listed below.

Adult Cactus String Art, January 21 from 2:30 until 5:30 p.m. Participants will learn all the techniques of string art while creating cute cacti.

Adult Winter Acrylic Painting, January 28 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Participants will learn how to

paint a magical light post in a winter scene with stepby-step instructions using various techniques to paint in acrylics.

Family Winter Acrylic Painting, February 11 from 2:30 until 5:30 p.m. Participants will learn step by step how to create a cute cat in a window winter scene with acrylics. This workshop is available to ages five years and older. Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

If you are in need of a little physical therapy to keep your body healthy for 2023, join one of the City of Camrose’s two offerings.

“The City is again offering Therapeutic Fitness to bring awareness and understanding of your body alignment while developing muscles and restoring balance,” said Calon.

Therapeutic Fitness will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from February 7 to March 16 (12 Sessions), from 10 to 11 a.m.

“ The City is also offering a new class, “Lunch Yoga”, a gentle all levels flow class designed to build strength and increase flexibility.”

Lunch Yoga will be held on Mondays, from January 9 to February 13, (6 Sessions), from 12:10 until 12:50 p.m.

The sky is not falling

Over the holidays, I was binge-reading fiction–including a novel by Chris Hadfield.

You probably remember Hadfield, the Canadian astronaut.

In 2013, he was commander of the International Space Station. For five months, he orbited around earth every 92 minutes.

In 2014, I had one of the most mind-expanding experiences of my life–a live presentation by Hadfield.

What an expanded perspective! He described being outside the space station, floating in space. Facing one direction he looked back at planet earth. When he turned his head, he looked out at infinity–the entire universe.

So what does a man with such unique experiences have to tell us earthbound folks? Lots! The story of how he got there has wisdom for all of us in our down-on-earth lives.

At age nine, when Hadfield watched the Apollo landing on the moon with his family in a tiny Ontario community, he decided to become an astronaut.

Even at that young age, he knew his dream was highly unlikely. Out of billions of human beings, only a tiny number get to be an astronaut. Plus, at that time, only United States and Russia had astronauts, and neither country allowed non-citizens to become astronauts.

Nine-year-old Chris decided that, even though his dream might not be possible, he would learn to “think like an astronaut.” As a teenager making choices (junk food or healthy food?), he based his choices on “What would an astronaut do?” He didn’t assume he’d ever become an astronaut, but decided he would do everything in his power to be ready if the opportunity happened.

Fast forward. In 2013, near the end of a 26-year career that included three space missions, he served as commander of the International Space Station. For five months, while orbiting earth every 92 minutes, he captivated millions of people around the world with photos, Twitter feeds and commentary. More than 23 million people have watched the video of his zero-gravity guitar-playing rendition of David Bowie’s “Space Oddity”. ***

So–about his novel, The Apollo Murders. It’s a murder mystery, much of it taking place inside and outside a space station.

Hadfield has written other books. Two of them relate to his years as an astronaut. An Astronaut’s Guide to the Universe has life lessons from an astronaut perspective. You Are Here has stunning photos of earth taken from the space shuttle. He also co-wrote The Darkest Dark, a children’s story about a boy who wants to be an astronaut, but is scared of the dark.

In 2021, age 62, Hadfield tackled the art of writing fiction. A teaser at the front of The Apollo Murders says, “Much of this actually happened…” ***

Here are five messages I got from hearing Hadfield speak and reading his books.

1. Let your vision pull you forward. From age nine, the vision of being an astronaut pulled Hadfield forward like a magnet.

2. Use your vision as a filter. As a child, teenager and young man, when making decisions, he asked himself, “What would an astronaut do?” and acted accordingly.

3. Be ready for possible opportunities. Noting that much space research was taking place in Russia as well as United States, Hadfield decided to become fluent in the Russian language. Later, he had the opportunity to work in Russia.

4. Prepare for the worst. Astronauts and their entire teams spend months and years imagining what could go wrong and planning how they could handle that. When glitches happened in space, even if not precisely what had been imagined, the astronauts had the know-how to resolve the problems.

5. Measure success by the steps. Hadfield says not to measure success by whether your ultimate vision is achieved, but by each small step towards the vision. You’ll have something to celebrate every day.

I’m not becoming an astronaut, but I’m delighted to have Hadfield’s down to earth wisdom. ***

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.

Doctor shortage

In response to the December 27, 2022, Camrose Booster article written by Murray Green regarding Canada not addressing the doctor shortage, I am pleased to provide the following information with respect to the College of Physician of Surgeons of Alberta’s (CPSA) announcement to accelerate registration of internationally trained physicians.

In the fall of 2022, CPSA council approved a five-year pilot project to implement an additional route to registration for international medical graduates (IMGs) trained in certain jurisdictions. The goal of the pilot is to evaluate whether certain IMGs may begin independently practicing in their identified communities faster, while still ensuring patient safety is the top priority.

The new pilot will waive the first three months of the CPSA practice readiness assessment requirement for IMGs that have comparable training to that obtained in Canadian universities. Other

requirements, such as clinical review exams, will also be waived for those eligible for the pilot program.

The second part of the practice readiness assessment–that being a threemonth supervised practice assessment–where the individual is working independently in the community and providing medical services to Albertans remains. Enhanced assessments and practice reviews will take place once the physician has successfully completed the supervised practice assessment to ensure patients are receiving safe, high-quality care.

At present, Alberta remains a leader across Canada with respect to the highest number of practice readiness assessments completed per year. However, Council recognizes the important role CPSA plays in building and retaining an overall healthy, healthcare workforce and have requested that the organization continue to explore opportunities with key stakeholders and community partners that help

attract and retain physicians to the province, while remaining aligned with CPSA’s mandate to protect the public.

While I appreciate this change in and of itself cannot fix the shortage of physicians in Alberta, I believe this is a step in the right direction. Two significant barriers to recruitment that we encountered during my time as Camrose PCN executive director were related to part one of the practice readiness assessment.

Specifically, IMGs were required to complete part one of the assessment in a medical practice outside of their sponsored community and IMGs were unable to be remunerated for the provision of medical services to Albertans during this time.

In closing, I wish to acknowledge and thank the physicians currently practicing in Camrose and surrounding area.

It is a privilege to serve.

Stacey L. Strilchuk, chair, CPSA Council

In The Camrose Booster January 3 edition on page 2, the article entitled “Camrose Public Library service levels reduced due to budget cutbacks,” the hours presented in the press release from the Library were incorrect. The hours are as follows: Sundays-closed; Mondays to Fridays, 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

On November 15, the Girl Guides of Canada announced that it is changing the name of the Brownies, the Guiding group for girls ages seven and eight, defining it as “an important and necessary step to creating an inclusive and equitable space where every racialized girl in Canada feels like they belong and are welcomed in Guiding.”

Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scouts and the Girl Guides, first called them the Rosebuds. When the girls complained about the name, BadenPowell changed it to Brownies, drawing on Juliana Ewing’s short story, “The Brownies” (1870), in which helpful brownies teach children to be useful instead of being lazy boggarts.

The Oxford English Dictionary defines brownies as benevolent Scottish spirits or goblins, who are quite shaggy in appearance and perform useful household work for their host family. The term appears in Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre (1847), when Jane returns to Rochester and calls him a brownie because of his unkempt appearance. When I asked my granddaughter, who just joined Brownies, what the name meant, she immediately responded that Brownies are named after the delicious chocolate pastry.

Thus, the name is either as outdated as the story that inspired it or completely misunderstood. The Girl Guides of Canada deserve congratulations for moving forward from an old and irrelevant name and addressing equity, diversity, and inclusion. Creating “more inclusive spaces where racialized girls in Canada can feel welcome and proud to belong in Girl Guides” is an invitation to all Canadian girls to benefit from a program that is known to help them build confidence, acquire life skills, and have fun in a safe space.

However, we live in the age of social media, when knee-jerk reactions are broadcast before thought, research, curiosity, or concern for others can occur. So, I was unsurprised, but deeply disappointed at the responses to the name change, which seem to fall into three distinct categories.

The first are self-absorbed, as they complain that the name change somehow erases their experience of being a Brownie: “I too, went to Brownies, Girl Guides, a junior, leader or a tiny owl. Pretty soon there will be nothing left to tell or show our grandchildren what we actually did in life. Shame on adults who take away every small enjoyment of our history.” The posts collectively accuse GGC of removing this part of their personal history, as they wail about this theft and the personal cost the writers are suffering, as if the Guides stole their long-saved and much treasured uniforms and badge-covered sashes, the many pins and other keepsakes.

The second type of complaint comprise accusations that GGC is simply overreacting, and who cares if a few girls feel excluded by the name. Here’s one example: “When I hear the name Brownie in reference to the Girl Guides of Canada group of young seven and eight year old girls, I don’t think of the colour of a person’s complexion, I think of a group of seven and eight year old girls playing, learning and socializing!”

I wish this person and the thousands who expressed this sentiment worked a little harder to empathize, to think of the experience of the little girl who was hurt or excluded by the name.

The third type of post appears to come mainly from men, whining about “woke” or “cancel” culture, complaining about the erosion of their many privileges, and tossing in a good number of homo or transphobic slurs for good measure. The GGC site details that the organization was driven to change the name by members reporting their experiences and asking for change, that they heard from black, indigenous and girls of colour who either felt harmed because of the name or found the name a barrier to joining the branch. GGC states baldly, “we cannot use a word that causes any girl harm.” This is an admirable position that demonstrates empathy for the young girls requesting the change.

Continuing to use “Brownies”, after being told by girls that the name has caused them harm, would go against everything that this organization stands for. I find it deeply concerning that women, who were meant to learn kindness and compassion from an organization they profess to love, seem to have forgotten those very lessons.

Brown (ie) Lives Matter

Roxanne Harde, English, University of Alberta Augustana Campus

BIRTHS

To Alex Procknow and Kurtis Clarkson, of Sedgewick, a daughter on December 23.

To Mackenzie and Devon LaGrange, of Camrose, a son on December 29.

To Sheena and Brandon Erickson, of Camrose, a daughter on January 1.

To Maria and Mark Skriver, of Camrose, a son on January 2.

DEATHS

Cody Kenneth Skinner of Holden, on December 23, at 35 years of age.

Edward Anthony Maschke of Camrose, on December 25, at 87 years of age.

Reta Helen White of Donalda, on December 27, at 89 years of age.

Orval Hawthorne of Daysland, on December 29, at 80 years of age.

Victor William Skinner of Bawlf, on December 29, at 48 years of age.

Terry Wilfred Reinhardt of Tofield, on December 30, at 54 years of age.

Lavonne Helen Evans of Camrose, on December 31, at 58 years of age.

Larry McGale of Tofield, on January 1, at 68 years of age.

Lilly Lewis of Camrose, formerly of Provost, on January 1.

Deb Drever of Camrose on January 3, at 64 years of age.

Lloyd Patrick Liddle of Ohaton on January 3, at 63 years of age.

Neil Henry Hart of Camrose on January 4, at 69 years of age.

Alice Elizabeth McFadyen of Camrose on January 6, at 101 years of age.

Ross Nicholas Heck of Daysland on January 8, at 92 years of age.

Dave Tollefson

Happy New Year everyone

By Jackie Lovely, MLA Camrose Constituency

through the pages of e Booster

• Battle River Regional Division donated $10,000 to the City of Camrose to support the School Resource Officer program. School Resource Officer Lor ne Blumhagen, Chief of Police Bill Bradshaw and Deputy Chief Marshall Chalmers accepted the cheque from School Board Trustees Jacquie Schaffter and Randy Block.

• Representatives of Cable TV of Camrose presented several substantial donations to local charities before Christmas. $1,750 in contributions were received by each of the following: Ber nie Boser, Chair man of the Merry Christmas Fund; Wendy Woychuk, from the Camrose Women’s Shelter; Ina Nielsen, from Habitat for Humanity, Camrose Region; and Anne Laskosky, Chair man of the Camrose and District Food Bank.

• Five local bowlers are preparing to compete in the National Special Olympics Games in Sudbury, Ontario in July: Keith Owen, Greg Lambkin, Gord Banack, Carolyn Bell and Donna Badry June Johns, Chairperson of Camrose Special Olympics, will coach the team. The Camrose team qualified for the national competition when they won a gold medal at the Provincial Special Olympics competition in Edmonton last June.

• Meals On Wheels, a brand new service to residents of Camrose, began service on January 8. Mrs. J.E. Pratt made one of the first deliveries to Mr and Mrs. Nels Prestlien, who are delighted with the service. The couple feels that having one hot meal delivered to them each day will be a real help. Recipients pay for the meals they receive at noon, Monday through Friday. Deliveries are made by volunteers. An initial gift of $300 from the Family Thrift Shop provided styrofoam carrying cases and individual meal containers for deliveries.

• Maurice Francoeur, Junior Achievement Director in Camrose, has announced that six Junior Achievers from Camrose will attend a conference in Banff in February. Mr. Francoeur also announced that one of the J.A. companies, Rose City Novelties, has finished its first project, making decorative candles and has embarked on a new one, name plates for homes.

• Tim Erickson of Camrose has been appointed the new Admissions Counsellor at Camrose Lutheran College. He succeeds Jim Rasmussen, who has gone into private business. Prior to joining the staff at C.L.C., Tim worked as an Assistant Recreation Director in the City of Red Deer

SHELTER QUILTS

Submitted

I am very excited to announce that I was able to table 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 to celebrate our western heritage. The first rodeo in Canada was held in 1903 in Raymond.

This coming year Alberta will host 43 rodeos throughout the province. Alberta rodeos vary in size with the largest being the Calgary Stampede. Over a million people travel to the city annually to take part in the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth. The 10-day event brings in on average $282.5 million a year. The Stampede is one of the largest tourist attractions in the province where each year Alberta enjoys people from all over the world gathering at the event to learn about agriculture, farming, and western heritage.

The Ponoka Stampede attracts around 100,000 people and has an economic impact of $10 million. The season is wrapped up with the Canadian Finals Rodeo that is held at Westerner Park in Red Deer, which attracts 43,000 people a year and the economic impact per year is around $37 million.

The Camrose constituency is home to some great rodeo events such as the Sodbuster Rodeo, The Cloverlodge Stampede, The Hardisty Rodeo and the world-famous Bruce Stampede which has produced rodeo stars for over 100 years.

Contestants and fans travel by truck and trailer around the province. The Fuel Tax Relief program that is set to kick in on January 1st will see Alberta fully suspend the provincial fuel tax for six months making travel more affordable. The timing leads right into the rodeo season.

Albertans are going to save 13 cents per litre on gasoline and diesel from January to June. Albertans and folks in rodeo drive trucks or SUVs. If you fill up weekly, Albertans will save about $440 on average for the next six months but if you drive a truck or SUV, you’ll save anywhere from $160 to $300 over the next six months.

Since April last year, when the first implemented fuel tax relief program was put in place, Albertans have experienced about $850 million in fuel tax savings.

Rodeos are built around strong support from the community and contestants and fans will now see relief at the pumps from the government. Not only will the athlete’s and stock providers for the rodeos enjoy savings but all fans who come out to see and support the greatest sport in our province will too.

This legislation is important to me because I see promoting rodeo as a way of keeping rural Alberta alive and vibrant. These local events need our support physically and financially in order to continue. There is great expense incurred when providing these types of events.

Have a great 2023 everyone and I hope you get out to enjoy a few rodeos this summer. It’s great family fun.

Contact my office if you require my assistance. A reminder that I am a commissioner of oaths and a notary public and provide the service free for constituents.

If you have any questions or concerns, contact my office. We are always here for you!

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

Battle River Quilters’ Guild past president Joanne Geertz, left, and Nicole Beaucage-Wahlman, comfort quilt committee chairperson, right, present Nora-Lee Rear, executive director of the Camrose Women’s Shelter, one of 30 quilts that the Guild donates to the Shelter each year. Other BRQG members are in the background.

Crush sit in second place to start year

By Murray Green

The Camrose Crush are in second place in the North Central Hockey League.

Camrose has 17 points in 11 games and a 8-2-1 record. Lacombe sits in the top spot with 21 points after 11 games. Westlock is two points back of the crush with a 7-3-1 record.

Camrose heads to Devon on January 21 in a road match against the Barons.

The next home game for the Crush is 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.

Billie Zizi shares her roots music at Bailey

By Murray Green

The Bailey Theatre has a great line-up of fall and winter shows planned for this season. Here are some of the highlights.

Billie Zizi, rhythm and blues artist, will be at the Bailey through the Rose City Roots Music Society program on January 28.

Zizi continues to grow on an adventurous musical path and is currently working on her new album ‘Levitate’ taking pieces of inspiration in the music she finds along the way, seamlessly blending it as part of her own unique voice.

The Bailey Buckaroos have special guests featured each month with a classic country music extravaganza, which is fun for the whole family. The fifth of 10 shows is on Sunday, January 29 starting at 2 p.m.

Jimmy the Janitor is bringing back his Canadian comedy back to the Bailey. He will be sharing his comedy on February 10 at 7:30 p.m. The Nordlys Film and Arts Festival is returning to the Bailey Theatre on February 17 to 19.

“It is much more than watching films. We have film presenters giving wonderful introductions, we have special guests that come from around the world routinely. They are film producers, directors, actors and I think we have the best film festival audience in the country. We even have fantastic music from local musicians,” said Steve Hanson.

The Bailey Buckaroos have special guests featured each month with a classic country music extravaganza, which is fun for the whole family. The sixth of 10 shows is on Sunday, February 26 starting at 2 p.m.

The Snowed In Comedy Tour, the perennial favourite of Bailey audiences, returns on March 3 at 7:30 p.m. Four comedians, Damonde Tschritter, Pete Zedlacher, Dan Quinn and former Camrose resident Paul Myrehaug, will bring you a show that will make

laugh. Snowed In Com-

Tour has turned into a Canadian success story, celebrating its 14th year.

City classes and programs welcome in the New Year

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Keep the children busy and engaged during noschool days this winter with some fun Discovery Kids, No School Day Camps.

Winter Fun!, for ages six-years to 12, will take place on January 30, from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.

“Participants will enjoy a full day of winter activities, meeting new friends, and overall fun,” commented Calon.

Participants will need to pack a lunch, water, and snacks as well as appropriate clothing and footwear for the day as some time will be spent outdoors. Activities may change without warning.

On February 21, from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. let the children (ages six to 12) join some circus fun with a day camp filled with crafts, carnival games, face painting and more.

Participants are asked to pack a lunch, water, and snacks as well as appropriate clothing and footwear for the day as some time will be spent outdoors. Activities may change without warning.

All classes, workshops, and Day Camps will be held at the Chuck MacLean Art Centre located at 4809-52 Street (lower level of the Wild Rose Co-op grocery store).

For more info about any of the classes or programs offered by the City of Camrose Community Services visit www.camrose.ca/programs.

Resolving to make lifelong goals

By Lori Larsen

Whether it is out of habit, tradition or in hopes of something different, people still use the New Year as a spring board for committing to resolutions, often in an effort to improve or change something in their lives.

Not surprisingly, according to research, only approximately 16 per cent of people actually continue to succeed at maintaining their “resolutions”. For the rest, they tend to give up within as little as one week and as much as six weeks, leaving 46 weeks of unresolved resolutions.

But why?

Studies show that the top reasons why New Year’s resolutions fail include: they are too big,

they aren’t accompanied by specific reasoning, people aren’t actually ready to put in the effort and time needed which equates to lack of planning.

Instead of resolving to New Year’s resolutions make personal goals. According to a report in December 30, 2022 edition of Psychology Today, goals alone tend to not work well. However, when teamed with specific action triggers, have a better chance at success. For example, resolving to become more physically active may be the goal. Accompanying that goal with a trigger, such as a device that alarms you to get up and get moving, is likely to produce better results.

Resolving to make long goals

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The same report mentioned that experts in the business world use the SMART acronym (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-related) to formulate goals.

As opposed to saying ‘I want to be more physically active’, strive for specific goals, such as walking on the spot at your desk, kitchen counter or by your chair at home for five minutes, 10 times a day.

Ten, five minute stretches are far more achievable in most peoples’ days and easier to measure than 60 minutes in one shot.

If your long time goal is to be more physically active then taking 10 times out of your day to do so, even if for shorter periods, becomes very relevant.

Lastly, you know that your day only has 24 hours which means fitting in 10 shorter periods of activity in about 12 of those hours,

which makes the goal very time-relative, almost every hour your goal is to be active for five minutes.

Eventually your goals will become habits, just part of your everyday routine. Once smaller goals are habitual then you can strive to make bigger goals, keeping in mind the SMART acronym.

A year of successful goals will be far more gratifying than a week of attempted resolutions.

Tips on reducing the salt intake your daily diet

By Murray Green

Having too much salt in your diet can increase your risk for high blood pressure and heart disease.

According to Alberta Health Services, many store-bought sauces and pre-made seasonings used to flavour food are high in salt. Reducing the salt you eat may be beneficial to your health.

Here are some tips on

reducing the salt in your diet. Blend your favourite herbs and spices to make a homemade poultry seasoning. Try it on chicken, turkey, or in dishes such as stuffing. Experiment with garlic powder, rosemary, paprika, sage, thyme, parsley and basil.

Make your own sauces, dips and condiments so you can control how much salt you add. Aim to add little or no salt to the recipes.

Use low-sodium or no-salt-added broths for soups, stews and sauces.

Use flavourful ingredients such as onions, garlic and lemon in other favourite holiday dishes.

Read food labels to help you choose lower sodium options in the store. You can compare products by looking at the Nutrition Facts table. Aim for products that have less than 15 per cent daily value in

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sodium.

Toss root vegetables such as carrots, sweet potatoes and parsnips in olive oil. Sprinkle them with cinnamon and nutmeg before roasting them in the oven.

Rinse canned vegetables and beans under running water before eating. This will help rinse off the liquid, which often contains salt.

Reduce salt gradually. Your taste buds will adjust over time and you will get used to having less salt in your foods.

In the January 3 edition of The Camrose Booster, onpage 8, the story, “Through the artist lens” indicated the Meet and Greet for artist Claude Gaumont was from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on January 20, when it is actually 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Performing Arts Centre.

Disc golf popular fun for everyone

By Lori Larsen

Rain, shine or even snow doesn’t stop the diehard “disc” golfers from getting out on the Camrose course, located in Jubilee Park and flinging a few discs.

Disc Golf Club member Brendan McKinstry is happy to report that since the course was established in 2021, the course has been very active.

“There have been 1541 rounds logged on the scoring app in 2022, up from 1101 last year,” reported McKinstry. “This comprises 144 unique players this year and 218 over the last couple years.”

And, according to McKinstry, these numbers represent a small portion of the actual users that utilized the course. “Most families and people going out for a casual round will not keep score on the Udisc app.”

McKinstry said that along with the regular play, 27 players took part in a weekly league during 2022, including five Junior players. “This is almost double the previous year’s totals.”

With the assistance of the City of Camrose, other Camrose organizations, such as the Rotary Club of Camrose, and individuals, the course has become a popular spot for many Camrosians and guests to the City to get out and enjoy some fun physical activity in one of Camrose’s beautiful outdoor locations.

Camrose disc golf course winds through Jubilee Park amidst water crossings and natural habitat of trees and lower shrubbery of the valley. The nine-hole course includes semi open and treed holes with varied elevations that keep players skills sharp. The course includes concrete tees, prodigy T2 targets and mixed use and public park areas.

“Thanks to everyone who helped to bring this to what it is today,” said McKinstry.

Disc golf, also referred to as frisbee golf, is a flying disc sport in which players throw a disc at a target and is played using rules similar to golf.

For more information on the Camrose Disc Golf Scene, visit the Facebook page, or to find out more about the Stoney Creek Disc Golf Course, visit udisc.com/courses/stoneycreek-disc-golf-course-jUur.

Forget fitness, have more fun this year

By Murray Green

Don’t let your brain interfere with your having fun this year. If going to the gym doesn’t sound appealing, then create your own fitness plan without the hard work.

Promise yourself this year that you will have more fun and the fitness will tag along.

You can have fun, while exercising. Go for a walk and listening to music. Along the way, not only say hello to the squirrels (they might think you are nuts), but add some air guitar or drumming as you go. Bonus: walking outside gives you more vitamin D.

Some people may look at that as exercise, but tell them you are practicing your music. Longer songs such as “Hey Jude” by the Beatles gives you a chance to get in extra fun. And, don’t be afraid to dance.

Sitting all day at work is

the worst. You need to walk around at least every half an hour to get the creative juices flowing.

The things you need on a regular basis, put them out of arm’s reach. Take a few steps to grab something from the printer or your glass of water.

Did you know that nutrition is about 90 per cent of the solution to losing weight or getting fit. All those hours at the gym don’t mean much if you don’t eat properly. Donuts are not a food group.

Regular exercise is a good supporting role, which is why you shouldn’t focus on doing things you don’t like to do. Don’t waste your time if you are not having fun.

Walk around your office and say hello to fellow employees. People might think you are being friendly, but really you are just getting steps in. Your boss will love it because, the exercise will

revive your brain and you will actually get more things done. Get your steps in. Most people don’t like weight lifting. So don’t bore yourself to tears doing it. The next time you go to the grocery store, lift a bag of flour, put it in your cart. If you don’t need to purchase flour, then simply put it back. Check off weight lifting off your list. If you want to have more fun, put the flour in someone else’s cart when they are not looking and run. Now that is good exercise.

Never sit still. You need to fidget. You can burn 350 calories a day by flipping your pen.

Cell phones were invented so you don’t have to be stuck to the wall talking to someone. Go ahead and pace while talking to your best friend. Be sure to thank them for the exercise before saying good-bye.

The term running errands means parking farther away from the store door and actually running to the entrance, hence the saying, running errands.

You can have fun with animals. Play frisbee with your dog, chase the deer out of your yard or throw a snowball at the rabbit digging a hole (don’t actually hit the rabbit because someone might report you for being cruel to animals).

Try new things such as rock climbing, geocaching, wrestling with your children or fixing things around the house.

Nobody likes to clean the house, but if it is a dance competition, you can get a lot done without actually thinking of cleaning.

Try yoga or martial arts. Sign up for a few different kinds and see which one is more fun.

Balancing screen time

By Murray Green

The Canadian Pediatric Society recommends no screen time for children under two years old, less than one hour of screen time daily for children between the ages of two and four, and less than two hours of screen time per day for older children.

Too much screen time can limit time for physical activity, reading, schoolwork, talking with family and friends. But you can help your children develop healthy habits by monitoring screen time and teaching them to use media safely and wisely, according to Alberta Health Services.

Keeping track of screen time–have a central spot in your home to keep all your devices.

Make a family television show schedule together and post it where everyone can see it.

When someone is talking to you, stop looking at the screen and look at the person. When you play or read with your child, turn off the television and other screens.

Make screen time active—play during commercials and choose shows that get your family up and moving.

At mealtimes, put your media devices aside. Use the time to talk to each other.

Making small, gradual changes to what and how much you watch on television and other screens will help you and your child maintain the changes. The decision to change and how you do it are up to you. You can find a way that works for your family.

When you are ready to try, your doctor can give you information and support to help.

Breaking unhealthy habits and making new healthy habits

By Lori Larsen

One of the most difficult things to do is to move away from what might otherwise be considered comfortable, in an effort to break habits that may not have the best influence on your wellbeing.

However, once a person understands the negative impact some habits can have on their health and life, breaking them makes sense.

The following are some unhealthy habits that can increase the risk of disease.

Eating on the go. Eating foods containing high sugars, trans fats and sodium on a regular basis can increase the risk of cancer, heart disease, high blood

pressure, inflammation, infections, allergies and lower the immune system.

Instead, opt for making healthy meals and freezing them or using a slow cooker for ready made foods.

Smoking. The evidence speaks for itself, smoking can increase the risk of cancer, heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure and can trigger or aggravate breathing problems such as asthma or bronchitis.

Inquire with your physician about the “stop smoking” programs and services available.

Living a sedentary lifestyle. Lack of exercise can lead to weakened muscles, increased blood pressure,

Type 2 diabetes, cancer, obesity, heart disease, cardiovascular disease, stroke and osteoporosis. Even if you start with baby steps, a body in motion stays in motion. Not getting proper sleep. Lack of enough and restful sleep can lead to heart disease, heart failure, irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure, stroke, weakened immune system, weight gain and an increase risk of diabetes. To ensure the best sleep you can get; avoid naps during the day, stick to a routine time for going to bed, avoid foods or beverages with caffeine prior to bedtime, avoid drinking alcohol before going to bed, maintain your

bedroom at a comfortable temperature (not to hot not too cold, just right), have your room as dark as possible (avoid blue lights from devices) and seek medical attention if snoring is disrupting your sleep.

Ignoring stress and what causes it. Constant states of unhappiness releases stress hormones which in turn can increase blood pressure and blood sugar, lower immunity, slow digestions and contribute to an overall feeling of unwellness. Learn to recognize what triggers stress with you and in your life and use some simple remedies to manage it, such as exercise, meditation, deep

breathing, laughing, enjoying a hobby, getting outside and enjoying nature and looking on the bright side.

Alcohol overuse. Consuming two or more drinks a day for women and three or more for men can increase the risk of liver damage, some cancers, high blood pressure and depression. Cutting back to one drink a day for women and two or less for men, reserving your intake of alcohol with meals so you sip slower and drinking for the taste not to get drunk or as a way of coping with stress, will help you reverse the habit of overuse.

Kodiaks begin second half of season

By Murray Green

Camrose Kodiaks ran into the top team of the Alberta Junior Hockey League, the Brooks Bandits and lost a 6-1 game on New Year’s Day.

Brooks led 2-0 after the first period and 4-0 when 40 minutes were completed.

Ryan Sullivan put the Kodiaks on the scoreboard when he connected on a power play marker early in the third period. However, the Bandits added another two tallies to earn the two points.

Kodiaks netminder Robert Andreakos stopped 22 of 26 shots he faced. Liam Bechthold came in the third period and turned away

eight of 10 shots. Camrose fired 40 shots at the Brooks net to keep goalie Ethan Barwick busy.

Camrose lost the New Year’s Eve match with the Calgary Canucks 5-1.

Camrose opened the scoring in the first period when captain Callum Gau scored a power play marker just over three minutes into the contest.

However, it was all Calgary after that. The Canucks scored three in the middle frame and two more in the third to dampen the Camrose year-end celebration.

Bechthold stopped 34 of 39 shots. Camrose only had

17 shots on goal.

The next home game for the Kodiaks is against 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 game against Sherwood Park will feature local band Godfrey Blaque playing music for the fans.

The Kodiaks will be bringing in mentalist, magician and trickster Jeff Newman to Camrose on January 27 for a night of entertainment. Call 780-679-2603 for more information.

Vikings regroup for second half

By Murray Green

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

Hockey

Augustana Vikings sit in third place with 14 points after 12 games and a 6-4-1-1 record.

The next home game is on January 13 at 7 p.m. in the Max McLean Arena, when the Red Deer Kings are in Camrose.

Basketball The Augustana wom-

en’s basketball team are in third place with 14 points and a 7-3 record.

The Vikings are in fifth place with eight points and a 4-6 record. The next home games are on January 13 at 6 and 8 p.m. against the Concordia Thunder.

Volleyball

Augustana Vikings volleyball women’s team are in fourth place with 14 points and a 7-4 record.

The Vikings are in seventh place with no points and an 0-11 record.

OUR YEAR

The Co-operators team in Camrose notes 2022 was a year of making history and memories.

THE EXPLANATION…

Camrose Insurance Financial Solutions Ltd., your Camrose and area Co-operators group agency for home, auto, life, farm and business insurance, plus the rapidly growing investment and financial planning side of our business, had a fabulous year based on client satisfaction feedback and survey data.

Despite being ranked from over 600 Co-operators agencies from across Canada and thanks to stellar performance from the Camrose agents and support sta , this was our 20th year of being rated as one of the top Co-operators agencies nationwide (the elite five percent group)!

Our continued sales growth, a pattern achieved over many years in the past decade, was a highlighted contributing factor to this impressive achievement.

Another point of interest during the 20-year milestone: our talented and dedicated agent Dan Cunningham celebrated his 20th year of service with us! Dan, exceptionally well known in the rural community, follows our mission of extraordinary service coupled with the perfect level of coverage for maximum peace of mind.

It’s worth noting that most of our sta are very long-term employees. When you choose our team, you’re choosing talent and knowledge combined! You will automatically benefit by extreme loyalty and conscientious service.

At the start of the year, Camrose Insurance Financial Solutions Ltd. management and sta got together and set a goal. Knowing the pandemic had been a di cult scenario for so many individuals, organizations, small communities in the trade area, and Camrose too, we needed to lead the field in giving back. The Co-operators, of course, was founded on the principal of being a “financial services co-operative” and has an ongoing mission of strengthening the financial security of members.

We pledged to help out 40 di erent organizations and/or individuals in big or small ways in 2022. In our milestone year of being in business, we dug deep and decided to give back to the tune of $100,000 Our support level was reached by the end of 2022. As it turned out, we ended up assisting not only 40, but 60 di erent entities! We are proud to have helped Food Banks, Camrose Women’s Shelter, Battle River Community Foundation, minor sports teams, satellite community initiatives and a wide range of honourable causes. It was heartwarming, fun and something we felt was absolutely necessary

Another 40-year milestone: oh, how the years have flown by! 2022 marked Mike Kelemen’s 40th year under the Co-operators’ banner!

It’s only a number, right? Yes and no! In 2022, Mike Kelemen turned the big 6-0! Some trivia to accompany this big birthday – Mike, after working his way through the Co-operators corporation, from entry level positions to a trainer, claims adjuster (9 years of service), district manager and agency manager, made the move to the Camrose operation 26 years ago Today, he leads a team of 15 – all pointed in the same direction of helping residential, farm and corporate clients with one-stop shop insurance solutions. The goal with every transaction is the right coverage level to match the need, and to build wealth through stable investments. His team is held in high regard nationwide, but even more importantly, in this trade area. Not to brag, but… In 2022, Camrose

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UN AND GAMES ON NEW YEAR’S EVE

There was lots of action off the ice during the December 31 Camrose Kodiaks game with the variety of games set up around the concourse. Brother and sister, seven-year old Noah, right, and nine-year-old Emily Hurd had quite a competition going with the beanbag toss.

Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster

Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster

Between periods and at the end of the Camrose Kodiaks game on December 31, attendees were entertained by local band The River Jacks.

There were plenty of crafts and games for people of all ages to enjoy around the concourse of the Max MacLean Arena for the New Year’s Eve event. Eleven-year-old Quincie Basarab was very proud of the sparkly craft she made.

Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster

Pictured, left to right, six-year-old Esther, three-year-old PJ, mom Marrisa, and dad Patrick St. Dennis settled in for a trip around the Camrose Recreation Centre grounds in a horse-drawn wagon during the December 31, New Year’s Eve event hosted by the City of Camrose and the Camrose Kodiaks.

Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster

Seven-year-old Kingston Cameron was very focused on getting the icing just right on his gingerbread house.

Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster

Above: Just before four minutes into the first period Camrose Kodiaks Callum Gau scored the first goal of the December 31 game against Calgary Canucks.

Photo to right: Prior to taking to the ice for the second period of play, one of the Camrose Kodiaks players high-fived some young fans.

Grand Slam of Curling arrives

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 Hor-

gan, 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 camrose gsoc.goigniter.com to purchase yours online.

BRCF to Women’s Shelter

By Lori Larsen

The Battle River Community Foundation awarded a $5,000 grant to the Camrose Women’s Shelter Society.

The grant is from the Foundation’s Community Funds along with the Darryl and Dyann Schultz Family Fund, the Jack and Lily Kirschman Fund, and the Vivianne Tremblay Grue Fund, which have been established as Field of Interest Funds supporting women’s safety, children at risk, and victims of domestic violence.

Grateful for the continued support and generosity of the community, Camrose Women’s Shelter executive director Nora-Lee Rear explained the grant will support the Outreach Child and Youth Care Advocate pro-

gram and shelter Child Care program. “These programs are aimed at making good things happen for children affected by domestic violence and abuse.”

Rear remarked, “The last couple of years have been really difficult on children, but when a child lives in a house where abuse exists, it creates trauma.

“The grant helps us provide group and oneto-one time with children, education, information, and support around the long-term effects of family violence on children for parents. The program also helps create a semi normal atmosphere for kids during a very traumatic time in their lives.”

The Battle River Community Foundation exists

to support organizations in East Central Alberta, which benefit the local communities and have a positive impact on the future.

Grants from the Battle River Community Foundation are primarily made possible through the generosity of individual donors and organizations that have created endowment funds. The principal of these endowment funds are kept intact and the income is made available annually to support local projects and organizations.

Since it was founded in 1995, the Battle River Community Foundation has granted over $8,216,000 to support charitable activities in the Battle River Region.

Battle River Community Foundation treasurer Neil Lunty, left presents a cheque to Jan Turnbull, centre, outreach and youth care advocate and Nora-Lee Rear executive director, both of the Camrose Women’s Shelter Society.

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Bishop has the ride of the Century

By Murray Green Raymond Bishop owns a 1973 Buick Century.

“I found this car in an ad and bought it in Edmonton. I’ve done extensive work to this car. Most of the body is still from the factory, but it sat in a field for 13 years. It only has 36,000 miles on it. Somebody blew the motor out of it and parked it. I had to find a similar original 455 motor and put it in. Then we built it up from there,” said Raymond.

Buick Century is the model name that was used by Buick for a line of upscale full-size cars from 1936 to 1942 and 1954 to 1958, as well as from 1973 to 2005 for mid-size cars.

“It has the duel exhaust and it now has positraction in the rear end. I haven’t dyno-ed it yet, so I don’t know the horsepower. It will only do 110 mph, which is okay. But, it gets there really quickly,” laughed Raymond.

The first Buick Century debuted as the Series 60 then renamed in 1936 as a shorter and lighter model featuring the same engine as the bigger Roadmaster and Limited series giving it more performance while using the shorter wheelbase body of the Buick Special.

“If you put your foot down to the floor you can see the gas needle move. We put the hood scoop on it to look better. It has Monte

Carlo seats in it, the ones that spin around. I’ve done a lot within the interior to get it looking the way it does now,” he added.

The Century name was used on six generations of cars of varying sizes as well

FUN FACTS

The Buick Century nameplate was revived for the 1973 model year on the rear-wheel drive intermediate A-body platform, which was redesigned for this year. The name replaced Skylark for Buick’s mid-sized cars. The Century Regal coupe was added at the top of the model range and later became a separate series, dropping the Century name for 1976.

It was available with two- and four-barrel versions of the Buick 350, putting out 150 and 175 horsepower respectively. The 225 horsepower 455 was also an option. The base Century and Century 350 coupes had a fastback roof with large rear quarter glass, while the Century Luxus featured a more formal notchback roofline with narrow opera windows. The Century Estate replaced the Buick Sport Wagon.

By replacing the Skylark, the Century inherited the Gran Sport performance option. The package was available with any engine and included upgraded suspension, additional instrumentation, and unique appearance treatment. Dual exhaust increased output of the four-barrel 350 to 190 horsepower. While the Stage I 455 was somewhat diminished from its performance heyday due to emission controls, output was competitive for the era at 270 horsepower.

as performance and trim levels. “Buicks have the distributor in the front and all other GM products have them in the back of the motor,” explained Raymond.

In 1969, Buick developed a concept car known as the Century Cruiser. In the 1970s, the Century Regal became a separate model and market positioning between the two products changed from year to year depending on sales.

“I just love the fact that this Buick is extremely rare. You hardly see these cars around. At this car show, I’m the only one with a Buick. The Century has a little more luxury and this is a higher end Luxus model, like a Regal. It is the highest end model you could get in a Century back in 1973,” shared Raymond.

The Century was updated to front wheel drive in 1982 and was Buick’s 2-door coupe, 4-door sedan and station wagon, with regular updates and feature upgrades as customer preferences changed over time.

“This car still has the factory 400 transmission in it. I just love driving this car. The only difference between driving this car and a Camaro or a Firebird of that era was the fact it is four inches longer. That is be-

cause it has the flater bumper in the front. That was it,” informed Raymond. “In 1973, when they made that back window, it was a split window. Now they curve the window to fit, but back then it was two pieces of glass.”

Old Ride?

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

Contact Murray Green, News Repor ter Phone 780.672.3142 Email murrayg@camrosebooster.com

BUICK CENTURY

Murray Green, Camrose Booster

Driving a Buick in 1973 meant a touch of class. This Century was rescued from a field and turned back into a classy car with a sporty 455 engine. Century automobiles featured additional comforts.

Intersection safety the focus for monthly traffic initiative

By Lori Larsen

One of the most dangerous parts of any roadway is an intersection, defined by the Province of Alberta as locations where two or more roadways meet, creating a possible conflict between vehicles on those roads and with pedestrians crossing the roadways.

Because these parts of roadways are at higher risk for collisions they are most often controlled by some traffic safety device including traffic signs, traffic signal lights, roadway crosswalk markings or combinations.

While extreme care should always be used at intersections by all road users, the Province of Alberta, Traffic Safety Plan’s, monthly traffic initiatives aimed at creating safer drivers, vehicles and roads through education, innovation and enforcement, focus for January is Intersection Safety.

City of Camrose Community Peace Officer Kaitlyn Schneider offers the following tips on intersection safety for both motorists and pedestrians.

“In Camrose the intersection of 68 Street and 48 Avenue historically has the highest number of collisions,” explained Schneider.

“In 2022, there were 18 collisions at that intersection (12 of those occurring in November and December).”

Motorists

• Obey all traffic signs and signals. Come to a full stop at red lights and stop signs.

• As you approach a controlled intersection where you face a green light, drive carefully through the intersection at a steady speed. If, as you are approaching the intersection, you notice the light has been green for a while, slow your vehicle down and be prepared to stop when it turns yellow.

“If you are unable to safely stop your vehicle, usually due to slippery road conditions, proceed with caution through the intersection but never above the posted speed limit,” said Schneider.

• At an intersection where you face a yield sign, slow down or stop, if necessary, and wait until the way is clear before

proceeding through the intersection.

• Look before proceeding though an intersection. Scan the intersection thoroughly as you approach. “Then once at the intersection look out for other motorists, cyclists and pedestrians before proceeding through the intersection.”

• Always use the turn signals on your vehicle to indicate to other traffic and pedestrians your intention to turn and which way.

• Look carefully before

• At an intersection with stop signs at all corners, motorists must yield the right-of-way to the first vehicle to come to a complete stop. If two vehicles stop at the same time, the vehicle on the left must yield to the vehicle on the right.

turning at an intersection, including blind spots and around obstructions.

The A-pillars (forwardmost roof pillar, forming the uprights that support the windscreen) on many vehicles can create a blind spot. “So motorists are advised to make sure they look around them.”

• Leave ample room between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of your vehicle.

Schneider advised to always be prepared for the unexpected such as pedestrians, changing lights, slippery road conditions or even other drivers.

• Uncontrolled intersections are those with no signs or traffic lights facing either direction of traffic and rely on motorists to follow the rules of the road and use common sense and courtesy. “If two vehicles come to an uncontrolled intersection from different roads at the same time, the driver on the left must let the driver on the right go first, referred to as yielding the right-of-way.”

• If you are turning your vehicle left or right at any intersection you must always yield the right-of-way.

• If the intersection is controlled by a stop sign or signal you must bring the vehicle to a full stop before negotiating the turn.

• If you are turning your vehicle left, you must wait for approaching traffic to pass or turn and for pedestrians in or

approaching your path to cross. “A high percentage of intersection collisions occur when vehicles are turning left and crossing the oncoming lane of traffic,”noted Officer Schneider. “Motorists need to be extra vigilant in watching for oncoming traffic and/or pedestrians when conducting left hand turns.”

• If you are turning right, you must wait for pedestrians to cross if they are in or approaching your path and must wait for the pedestrian to completely cross the road at

er intersections and use crosswalks and pedestrian-activated signals when they’re available,” reminded Schneider.

• Signal your intent to cross so motorists are aware you intend on entering the crosswalk or roadway.

• Use point, pause, proceed as a rule of thumb: fully extend your arm and point across the street in the direction you wish to travel, where you intend to cross. Pause and look both ways to make sure it’s safe before you enter the crosswalk. Once safe, proceed to cross the crosswalk.

• Remove headphones at the intersection to be fully attentive to all traffic.

• Do not use devices such as cellular phones while crossing roadways.

pedestrian crosswalks. Schneider reminded motorists to use extra caution when driving during inclement weather when road conditions can be particularly hazardous. “Slow down and leave more room between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of yours.”

Pedestrian safety

Pedestrians can be particularly vulnerable at intersections. With the feasibility of vehicles approaching from all directions it is imperative that pedestrians, obey all traffic laws, pay attention and use a few simple safety precautions.

“Always cross at prop-

• Be especially careful at busier intersections and during busier traffic times (7 to 9 a.m., lunch hours, and 3 to 7 p.m.).

“Always use the sidewalk when available, if there is no sidewalk, walk off the road, facing traffic, staying as far away from vehicles as possible,” concluded Schneider.

Most motor vehicle collisions occur within a split second and often happen without warning, but are almost always preventable. Just a little extra care when traversing roadways can make them safer for all users.

Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster

Part of City of Camrose Community Peace Officer Kaitlyn Schneider’s duties is ensuring motorists and pedestrians are remaining safe, specifically at intersections.

Lilly Lewis

Shortly after the Second World War, Lilly walked into the Club Café on main street in Provost, Alberta. There was a man sitting at a booth by himself. He looked up at her and said, “You look about as lonely as I feel, I think you should join me.” Both had served in the military during WWII –she with the Royal Canadian Air Force here at home, he with the Army Corp of Engineers in Europe. Lilly joined Dick Lewis in the booth that evening, and that was the beginning of their journey together.

Lilly’s own journey began during her family’s migration from North Dakota, literally in a covered wagon, with an extended stopover in Medicine Hat, on their way to homestead in the Provost area. The Olsons were immigrants. Lilly and her beloved twin sister Lillian were born in “The Hat” in the home of a local doctor on January 27, 1921. The family finished their journey sometime later and settled permanently on a farm three miles west of Provost. Lilly spent the rest of her youth growing up in the area, helping her folks with the farm, attending high school and playing basketball, even getting to play an exhibition game against the world famous Edmonton Grads for the King and Queen during their visit to Canada. As well, she shared a loving relationship with Annie McLaughlin as her assistant in Annie’s dress shop. After her years in Provost and the sudden death of her father, Lilly felt the responsibility to serve her country during the war. She enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force, taking her training in executive administration and serving officers in Western Canada. She returned to Provost after her discharge, which brings us back to the Club Café.

Lilly and Dick Lewis were married on April 12,1948 and settled in the hamlet of Hayter, where they began raising daughter Sharron, twin boys Robert and Richard, and baby Deborah. After a few years, the family moved to Wainwright, where Dick took ownership of an Imperial Oil bulk station. Within two years, Dick was diagnosed with terminal cancer and passed away on February 11, 1956, leaving Lilly to raise four little kids on her own. Knowing he was dying and leaving his beloved wife with such an arduous task, Dick left a priceless inheritance, Matthew 6:33, “Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” It’s a truth that sustained Mom for the rest of her life, enabling her to meet the challenges and struggles of a young, single parent.

Using her previous training, Lilly moved herself and her kids to Edmonton while also caring for her own mother, who was in her declining years. She pursued a career in the Alberta Legislature beginning in the Attorney General’s Department and completing her service as executive assistant to four different cabinet ministers. Despite this heavy workload, Mom fed and boarded four University students every year and worked part time in Eaton’s Ladies’ Wear.

Upon her retirement, with her kids now grown, Lilly embarked on her next adventure, moving to Kathmandu, Nepal to serve as a missionary with World Mission Prayer League under United Mission to Nepal. There, she served as the director of a receiving home for NGO workers entering the country. She spent eight years in Nepal, with a one-year sabbatical to attend CLBI.

As grandchildren kept arriving, Mom could no longer resist the urge to return home, where she settled in to being grandma, and later great-grandma, and just recently a great-great-grandma. She loved and cherished them all. That love was returned to her many times over. Mom was always involved in church and community, serving as a Sunday School teacher earlier at Hope Mission to later serving meals in the inner city. She loved helping others and was especially gifted in caring for the sick and tending to the dying in their final days. Church was the centre of her life, not only on Sunday, but in her many commitments throughout the week. Although Mom faced more challenges and hardships than most, she led a rich and fulfilled life. Mom’s love for her family and friends was exceeded only by her deep devotion to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

After spending several years with family in St. Albert, Lilly moved to her new home at Deer Meadows in Camrose, where she enjoyed the company of family and friends. She continued to be involved in Bible studies, WMPL prayer meetings and community events. Rarely did she missed a curling event on TV or occasionally in person, even meeting her hero, Rachel Homan.

Mom will be missed and fondly remembered by her kids Sharron, Rob and Pat, Rick and Grace, Debbie and Greg; as well as her cherished grandkids Jenny and Sean, Micah and Jen, Beth and Chris, Becca, Noah, Emma and Chris, Ethan and Jennifer, David and Heather, Nathan and Erin, Kara and Yikai; and amazing great-grandkids Millie and Jason, Eliza, Bea, Natalie, Jake, Emily, Esme Bliss, Rose Lily, Faith, Thomas, Bereket, Logan, Isaac, Oliver, Claire, Asher; and beautiful great-greatgranddaughter Annie Jane.

Lilly was predeceased by her adoring husband Richard; her loving parents Gustav and Emma Olson; her nine siblings including her dear sisters Mabel, Gloria and her beloved Myrtle, big brothers George, Oswald, Elmer, kindred twins Eddie and Edmond, and her own cherished twin sister Lillian; as well as all her cousins, in-laws and many nieces, nephews.

Our sincere gratitude and thanks to Dr. Morrow at St. Mary’s Hospital for her thoughtfulness and professionalism; to Hannah and Allyssa, who tenderly cared for Mom on her final day; and to the amazing nurses and staff of Unit Five – you are all angels.

Our deepest heartfelt thanks to the staff and residents of Deer Meadows for your fourteen years of loving compassion. After losing her hearing, you were especially accommodating and patient with Mom. You all meant so very much to her. Mom loved and appreciated you dearly. Mom passed on New Year’s Day. She would have wanted to wish everyone a Blessed and Happy New Year.

A memorial to celebrate Mom’s amazing life will be held in the future.

A few charities Mom appreciated and supported were World Mission Prayer League, Canadian Lutheran Bible Institute, Hope Mission and Elves Child Development Centre.

The King’s Message

December 25, 1939

I Said to the man who stood at the Gate of the Year “Give me a Light that I May tread safely into The Unknown” And he Replied “Go out into The Darkness and put your hand into The Hand of God That shall be to you Better than Light And Safer Than the Known Way.”

Elizabeth “Betty” Koop

Elizabeth “Betty” Koop was born at St. Elizabeth, MB to Peter and Sarah Dyck on June 27, 1925; she passed away on December 27, 2022, at the age of 97 years.

She is survived by her children Robert (Shiela), Ed (Mavis), Marg (Jon), Lois (Ken), Ron (Jane), Len (Patty), Howard (Jacqui); as well as seventeen grandchildren and twenty four great-grandchildren.  She was predeceased by her husband John.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Salem Mennonite Church, with Pastor Mark Loewen officiating.  Interment will precede the service at the Tofield Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the Mennonite Central Committee.

Orval Hawthorne

Orval Hawthorne of Daysland, Alberta was born on June 13, 1942 at Stettler, Alberta. He passed away on December 29, 2022 at the Daysland Health Centre at the age of 80 years.

He is survived by his wife Nelda; children Kelly (Val), Lisa (Rob) and Kim (Bing); grandchildren Kyle (Candice), Blaine (Karlee), Mckenna (Cory), Morgan (Randy), Devon and Brandin; and great-grandchildren Suzanne, Ryley, Halle, Spencer, Mason, Mila and Blake.

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

Memorial donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

Terry Wilfred Reinhardt

Terry Wilfred Reinhardt of Tofield passed away on December 30, 2022, at the age of 54 years.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Brenda Reinhardt of 29 years;  children Megan (Ryan), Gyna (Mitch) and Kiah; grandchildren Colton and Egan; brother Barry (Shelia) Reinhardt; sister Carrie Adair; as well as numerous relatives and friends.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Memorial donations may be made to the Mazankowski Heart Institute.

Lavonne Helen Evans

November 11, 1964 ~ December 31, 2022

After a week spent at St. Mary’s Hospital, surrounded by loving family and friends, Lavonne passed peacefully on December 31, 2022, at the age of 58.

Lavonne was born to Harry and Helen Balko on November 11, 1964, and grew up on the family farm between Holden and Daysland, until they moved to Camrose in 1978. She finished high school at Camrose Composite, graduated in 1982, and started her career in hair dressing, which she continued to do until her passing.

Lavonne married Shane Evans on October 12, 1991, and to this union their two sons were born, Andrew and Lucas, to complete their family.

Left to cherish her memory are her loving husband Shane; sons Andrew (Coby), and Lucas (Ashley); brother Darrell (Phyllis) Balko; sister Colleen (Ryan) Rose; sister-in-law Melanie (Malcolm) Evans; Shane’s parents Jim and Dina Evans; as well as her many nieces and nephews and their wonderful families, her many friends, and her Bethany family.

Lavonne was predeceased by her parents Harry and Helen Balko; mother-in-law Della “Mac” McIntosh; and nephew Bodel Shapka.

A Prayer Vigil was held on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church.

A Divine Liturgy was held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 6, 2023, at St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church, with  Rev. Greg Faryna officiating.

If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions in Lavonne’s memory may be made to the Hospice Society of Camrose and District, the Canadian Cancer Society, or to or to a charity of one’s choice.

To send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome.com

Phone 780-672-2121

“Dedicated service since 1906”

Deb Drever

May 25, 1958 ~ January 3, 2023

Deb Drever of Camrose, Alberta passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at the age of 64 years.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughter Desirae Drever (Jeremy Olesen) of Camrose; granddaughter Gracie; stepchildren Gary Drever, Ron Drever, Darlene Wipf, and Donna Lindballe; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; mother Sheila Reber of Camrose; and siblings Shelly (Rod) Chrbet of Calgary, Wanda Ayoubi of Sherwood Park, Duane (Pam) Reber of Edberg, Melvin Reber of Rosalind, and Robert Reber of Camrose.

Deb was predeceased by her husband Jim Drever, father Raymond Reber, father-in-law Cyril Drever, and mother-in-law Marguerite Drever.

No formal service will be held.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Camrose and Area Animal Shelter Society.

To send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome.com

Phone 780-672-2121

Jason M. Heise

August 2, 1975 ~ December 24, 2022

Jason Heise of Camrose, Alberta passed away at the age of forty-seven years (47), on Christmas Eve, 2022.

Jason leaves behind his parents Herbert and Judi Heise; his wife Maria; his daughters Keirah and Aunika; his father and mother-in-law Leo and Barb Rossetto; his brother-inlaw Mark (Lexi) Rossetto; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Jason moved to Camrose in 1999 to attend Augustana University. There he met his future wife, Maria Rossetto. They were married in 2002 and welcomed their two daughters, Keirah (2004) and Aunika (2007).

Jason loved Camrose and was an active member in the community. He will be greatly missed!

To send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome. com

In loving memory of my mum

Anne Matzen who passed away on January 13, 2005

Mum, In my heart, your memory lingers, Always tender, warm and loving, There’s not a day goes by, dear Mum, that I do not think of you. Sometimes memories sneak out of my eyes and roll down my cheeks. Always loved and remembered by Hazel

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

Irene Bailer

On December 14, 2022, Irene passed away peacefully. She was born to Fred and Gina McMahon in 1931. Irene was raised on a farm in the Pleasington area. She was married to Gordon Bailer in 1952; they had a strong and devoted marriage of over 70 years.

She was a dedicated farm wife whose many contributions included bringing hot meals out to the field, milking cows, and driving the grain truck during harvest. She worked hard tending her large vegetable garden, canning and freezing. Chauffeuring kids to various activities and sporting events, she was our biggest fan. She did several types of handicrafts, including cross-stitched samplers for each of the grandchildren when they were born. She liked the challenges of mending and fixing things, especially if it was any of the grandchildren’s clothes.

After she and Gordon sold the farm in 1991 and moved to Camrose, she liked to visit the Pleasington area. Irene earned an award for volunteering at the Camrose Senior Centre. She had  tremendous empathy for others and throughout her life, she persevered through any challenge she faced. We jokingly referred to her as “one tough old bird”.

Her family played a huge role in her life. As the youngest of the 13 McMahon children, Irene had no shortage of siblings and they enjoyed lots of family social gatherings as there were many McMahons and relations nearby. Irene loved to play cards, especially Crib, at which she frequently skunked her opponents.

Irene is survived by their children Larry (Carol), Marilyn, Dwayne (Laurie), Bonnie (Allan) and Joanne; as well as six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Gordon in November; and by one grandson Adam. Irene will be greatly missed by all for her good nature, her infectious laughter, the value she placed on the family, and her strong will to keep going.

Thank you to the staff at Seasons in Camrose for their compassionate care over the past few years.

At this time no funeral service will be held. Cremation has taken place.

Memorial donations on her behalf may be made to the Pleasington Historical Society (care of J. Bailer, 4611-61 Street, Camrose, AB T4V 2H8), the Alzheimer Society, or the charity of one’s choice.

Zenon Goclon

Zenon Nicholas Goclon of Hay Lakes, AB was born to Stanislau and Maria Goclon at Sokolow, Poland on December 4, 1926;  he passed away in Camrose, AB on December 28, 2022 at the age of 96 years.

He is survived by his children Lance Goclon, Zenna Swanek, and Patricia (Cecil) Berkholtz; grandchildren Nathan Proctor and Ashley Berkholtz; special extended family Bob, Angela, Tanner and Justin Grant; as well as numerous nieces and nephews, relatives and friends.

He was predeceased by his wife Helen; siblings Jenny Kuzyk, and Irene Pelz; and daughter-in-law Myrna Goclon.

Funeral Mass was held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at St. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church (Hwy 616 and RR 220 near Hay Lakes) with Rev. Kris Schmidt as celebrant.

Memorial donations may be made to the Friends of St. Peter and Paul Church Society, or to the charity of one’s choice.

Victor Skinner

It is with heavy hearts we announce the unexpected passing of Victor William Skinner on December 29, 2022, at the age of 48 years.

Victor was born in Hermitage, NL on May 18, 1974, and was the youngest of six children. He left home after high school to achieve his degree in psychology and criminology at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, NS. He was very proud of his degree.

Victor moved to Grande Prairie, AB in 2008 for a career opportunity and to be closer to his brother. Shortly thereafter, he met the love of his life, Melissa. They were married and welcomed two beautiful boys into their life. In 2017, the family moved to Bawlf, AB, where he continued with his career. Victor’s family and friends were everything to him. You could often hear him laughing, singing and being silly and dancing around the house. He made his family laugh every day. He loved his family fiercely. He had so much love to give and he touched the lives of so many with his positive energy. He was taken far too soon.

Victor is survived by his wife Melissa; sons Dylan and Noah; brothers Todd (Edna) and Hughie (Benita); sisters Trudy (Glen MacNeil) and Gloria (Edgar Morris); and in-laws Hughie and Judy Poole.

He was predeceased by his parents Ruby Louise and Clarence Harvey Skinner; as well as his brother Clifford Skinner.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at St. Saviour’s Anglican Church, Hermitage, NL, with Rev. Roy Simms officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Anglican Cemetery in Hermitage, NL.

Memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Gerry Davis

~ A life well lived ~

The family of Gerry Davis wishes to thank everyone for their kindness and support as we mourn the loss of our loving husband, father, grandpa, brother, brother-in-law, uncle and dear friend to many.

Thank you for the caring, loving visits, flowers, food and donations to the Battle River Community Foundation and other charities in Gerry’s memory.

Gerry loved his life. We are grieving his loss and the comfort we received was heartwarming.

– Cathy and family

COOMBES, Kay

Kay Coombes (nee Olson) passed away on Jan. 4, 2023 at the age of 89 years.

Many cherish their memories of Kay when she would tilt her head back and give a good boisterous laugh. Kay will be remembered for her exceptional sense of humour that kept you guessing.

She is survived by her children Randy, Janice (Lyle) and Jerry (Shirley); as well as nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Kay was predeceased by her parents Lars and Blanche Olson of Holden; sister Bernice Wick; brother Glen; companion Denzel Solberg; and her daughters Lisa (1959), Kathi (2011) and Rhonda (2014).

A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date.

Katie Siebert

Katie Siebert of Tofield, AB was born at Heath, AB on November 17, 1930 to Peter and Susan Thiessen;  she passed away on December 26, 2022 at the age of 92 years.

She is survived by her siblings Mary Regehr, Arvied Theissen, Olga Plambeck and Linda Martin; as well as numerous nieces and nephews, relatives and friends.

She was predeceased by her husband Gordon; and siblings-inlaw Henry Martin, Henry Regehr, and Nell Thiessen.

A funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 6, 2023 at Tofield Community Church with Pastor John Stuart officiating. Interment followed at Tofield Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the Mennonite Central Committee.

Connie June Campbell

1959 ~ 2022

Memorial Service Saturday, January 21, 2023, 2:00 p.m.

Hanna Community Center, Hanna, AB 503 5 Avenue W, Hanna, AB T0J 1P0

For more information, please contact Hanna Funeral Services, 403-854-5956

Alex Rochon

Alex Rochon of Parkland County, Alberta passed away on December 22, 2022.

He is survived by his loving family and friends.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the Tofield Funeral Chapel with Rev. Adam Hall officiating.

Memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Gary John Durand

September 17, 1957 ~ December 24, 2022

Gary Durand of Camrose passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022 at the age of 65 years.

He is survived by, and will be dearly missed by his parents Cliff and Mary Durand; sisters Teresa Durand-Allen of Grande Prairie, Donna Durand of Edmonton; brother Gordon (Heather) of Camrose County; several nieces, a nephew and their children; as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Gary requested that no formal service be held. The family wishes to sincerely thank the many friends and neighbours who have supported Gary through these last months.

Cremation services were provided by Pine Box Funerals, Inc., Sherwood Park.

Neil Henry Hart

Neil Henry Hart of Camrose, Alberta passed away on January 4, 2023 in Camrose at the age of 69 years.

He is survived by his wife Anne; stepchildren Robin (Penny) and Steve (Kirstin); brothers Wayne (Wendy) and  Dale; and numerous family and friends.

Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

Memorial donations may be made to the Knights of Columbus.

Dennis Walter Badry

Dennis Walter Badry of Tofield, AB passed away on December 20, 2022 at the age of 72 years. He was born on July 29, 1950 and grew up near Strome, Alberta.

He lived most of his life in Tofield, where he owned and operated Midwest Heating.

Dennis was predeceased by his parents Herb and Rosella (Jacobs) Badry and his brother Larry Badry. He is survived by his daughter and his siblings Judy Coish, Alvin (Marcy) Badry, Dianne (Fred) Aitkin, Al Badry, and Delmont (Jackie) Badry.

Funeral service details to be announced at a later date.

In loving memory of Fred Bianowski

May 26, 1936 ~ January 10, 1996

~ Gone 27 years~ Thinking of you and knowing that where you are, there is happiness and laughter.

lots of love, Linda Bianowski and family

Larry McGale

Larry McGale of Tofield, Alberta was born on June 2, 1954. He passed away peacefully on January 1, 2023 at the age of 68 years.

He is survived by his sons Chris and Steve (Colleen); stepchildren Josh (Danielle), Matt (Tara) and Meagan; and grandchildren Konner, Alasia, Mark, Jaime, Kiefer, Lily, Isabelle, Avah, Keria and Kaelyn.

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

Memorial donations may be made to the Alberta Cancer Foundation.

Lucille Kidd

Lucille Kidd of Camrose, Alberta passed away on November 30, 2022 at the age of 71 years.

She is survived by her children Cathy, Teresa, Sheila and Colleen; granddaughter Brittnay; brother Gary; and numerous family and friends.  Lucille was predeceased by her husband Harry.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at CityLights Church, Camrose (4920-48 Street) with Rev. Brian Hunter officiating.

Memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Managing the fleet

By Lori Larsen

It takes a lot to operate a City, and Camrose is certainly no exception. In order to ensure residents are provided with all the necessary services, along with other wants, a slew of city departments work like a well oiled machine to make it all happen.

Imagine what it takes to operate and maintain 175 units of equipment and vehicles and 100 secondary units, which is exactly what the City of Camrose Public Works fleet team, under the direction of Fleet and Shop manager Marty MacGregor, does on a daily basis.

“The City of Camrose fleet budget is approximately $2 million per year,” reported MacGregor. “There is approximately $1 million for replacement and $1 million for maintenance.”

This year, however, the replacement budget is the largest MacGregor has experienced in his time with the City, coming in at $2.5 million.

Slated for replacement for 2023 are: seven pickup trucks, a Vactor truck, single axle truck, two tandem dump trucks, a tar kettle, loader, drum roller, and four pieces of equipment for the golf course; and for 2024: seven pickup trucks, a golf course mower, a tandem sanding truck, tractor, pathway sweeper and a parks mower.

MacGregor explained that one of the challenges facing the City when it comes to budgeting for replacement is the variance being experienced in vendor pricing. “Some of the vendors are pricing upon delivery. They will give you an estimated price but nothing is guaranteed until delivery. So the vendors that can guarantee a price receive a little bit better score in our evaluation, because we know what we are going to pay.”

Delivery dates and price guarantees are things the City are now having to consider when purchasing new equipment or vehicles, as well as investigating other opportunities.

“I am in constant contact with a lot of our vendors in case something comes up that we would be able to deal with,” explained MacGregor. “There was one truck that became available, that another municipality backed out of. It was actually built and sitting at the factory but when we looked at what we would have to add for what we want, it would cost us more than actually ordering. If we started from scratch and did a factory order we are looking at delivery in the fall of 2024. If we ordered it now, there was another one that became available in their build line, that ei-

ther somebody baked out of, or it is a rental that they would allow us to have. So we would be able to get that unit in May, built the way that we want, for less money than retrofitting the one that is already sitting there; but we would get it sooner than ordering right from scratch.”

Recognizing that there could be a substantial fluctuation in pricing and prolonged delivery dates, MacGregor requested and received approval from City Council during the July 18 Regular Council meeting for the 2023 fleet replacements.

equipment scheduled to be replaced and sale of used equipment.

“We are doing things a little bit different. We used to have a tender and people would put in bids and then we would sell everything out of the yard,” explained MacGregor. “Now we are taking them to auctions to try and attract a bigger crowd. We are doing very well, we get more for everything and it takes a lot less of my time. We can concentrate on other things. Our goal is to get the best value for resale of this equipment for the City.”

“This year by keeping five vehicles over the summer that is a savings of $25,000 and we are going to get the same price for them in September, going to the auction, as we would have in May. So it really doesn’t cost the City, if anything it saves.”

MacGregor said that he would rather summer staff drive an older vehicle than a brand new leased vehicle, and any repairs that may need to be done are done right on site at the City shop as opposed to having to send the vehicle away and then get billed later.

ficiently as we can, then we will have extra money as we need to purchase extra pieces of equipment.”

The goal is to strive for the lowest overall cost of ownership, which includes not only the capital costs and expenses of operating but the cost of loss of production as well. “If you are having a lot of down time then you are not able to properly utilize your machine and it is costing money,” said MacGregor, using the City snowblower as an example of a piece of equipment that could be very costly if it breaks down.

Currently the City has two snowblowers, in keeping the old snowblower, MacGregor had the foresight to see that the City would have a backup in the event the newer one should break down. “Between the two of them we usually can get one fixed in time to work on the other one. Then we have time to work on both in the off season.”

Having the extra snowblower also alleviates the feasibility of having to pay contractual services, which come at a high cost and may not always be available when needed.

MacGregor said that when they replace equipment they also take into consideration other uses for that equipment that may accommodate backup for other critical pieces of equipment. “We also share equipment between departments. All of this is to get the best use of the equipment.

“We try to minimize the cost. If we hadn’t gone to council early and got approval to order by the time the budget was approved in December, and we ordered in January, we would have been looking at the fall of 2024 (for delivery) and probably at least eight if not 15 per cent more in cost.”

When requesting the budget, MacGregor uses the best cost estimate for each piece of equipment or vehicle. Should it come in at a lower cost than the difference, it is put into the replacement reserve pool. “We put money aside every year in our Capital Reserves, for equipment and if we get more money for our used units or equipment then that goes in the reserves.”

Capital reserves are important in ensuring that future needs are met and maintaining the reserves are done through various means including: charging hours of use of equipment to other departments, deferring

MacGregor said the different auctions attract the buyers for those particular pieces of equipment or vehicles, such as locally at Lindstrands where the City sells smaller pieces that could be used for acreages.

The department continues to find more ways to save cost while utilizing equipment efficiently and effectively. “What we have done in the last three years is when we get our new vehicles in we hold back our surplus (older) vehicles, the ones we are going to get rid of, over the summer for the four months we have the summer students. That way we don’t have to lease as many vehicles for the summer employees.”

With lease rates also increasing, the City was able to save on leasing costs which for 2022 for a half ton truck for four months was $4,500, and this year will likely be closer to $5,000 if they are available.

The equipment

All equipment is inventoried within a 10 year capital plan with targeted replacement dates for each piece. Throughout the year, all pieces of equipment are evaluated to determine if there is any equipment that

may have to be advanced forward in the replacement plan, and any equipment scheduled for replacement that could be deferred.

MacGregor said that as he gets to know how things are operating and how long they should last, he is able to more efficiently plan when things need to be replaced and ultimately have funding match expenses. “We are not overfunding the replacement, but rather trying to do it as ef-

“We are also able to absorb some of the increases in the cost of new equipment every once in a while. We are getting into a situation where we are actually saving more.” As an example he said that the City ordered two graders in February/ March which were supposed to arrive in November but are now slated for July of 2023. “But they are guaranteeing the price. If we were to order them now they would be approximately $50,000 more per machine. In the meantime, the value of our used ones have gone up. That is one of the one-offs we are gaining on. We are getting an extra year out of our graders, we have full machine warranty until May and had we not ordered them in March we would be waiting until 2024 and paid that much more.”

The other advantage of having council approve the fleet budget in July, was being able to place orders far in advance of other municipalities, that usually place orders in January. “The vendors were always flooded with orders.”

Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster

City of Camrose Public Works Fleet and Shop manager Marty MacGregor, left joined City heavy duty mechanics left to right Chris Smith, Nicholas Mueller and Steven Harmider in the shop located in the new Public Works building.

“W

e are also able to absorb some of the increases in the cost of new equipment,” said MacGregor.

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PETS

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DESERVE a second chance. Clive, one ear, smart, personality plus; Tanya, tri-coloured lap cat; Rocky, extra toes. Others available. All felines are indoor pets, clean, healthy, spayed or neutered. $50 adoption fee, FREE adoption for seniors. Delivery to Camrose and area. Catillac Cat Sanctuary – text or call 780806-8914.

TO GIVE AWAY

TWO KITTENS – 34 weeks old. One fluffy grey, other one tiger grey. Tame and litter trained. Great gifts 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.

HELP WANTED

SUNNY BOY FOODS –is seeking a Supervisor for the Camrose Mill. This is a full time position that will include Quality Assurance, Administration and Supervision of the day to day activities at the Mill. Attention to detail, working well with others, completing paperwork and the ability to work unsupervised is key to this role. Previous experience in Food Safety and Management is a definite asset. Please forward resumés to jaccidorran@ gmail.com

EMPLOYMENT WANTED

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

SERVICES

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FOR RENT

FOR RENT ADS NOW UPLOADED TO The Camrose Booster Website DAILY!

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.

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.

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

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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.

DOWNTOWN RETAIL SPACE – 2400 sq. ft., self-contained, two washrooms, kitchen, lots of windows. New tenant may sublet to others. $1,995/mo. 780608-5032.

MACHINERY

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Fish and Game Association host Horn Scoring Competition

By Lori Larsen

On January 14, Camrose and District Fish and Game Association will be hosting a horn scoring competition at the Camrose Moose Hall, 5001 52 Avenue from 8 a.m. until noon.

According to Camrose and District Fish and Game Association president Glen Hand, this year the club will recognize 18 categories including big game: white tail deer, non-typical white tail deer, mule deer, nontypical mule deer, American elk, Canada moose, pronghorn antelope, bighorn sheep, cougar, wolf and black bear and fish: brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, lake whitefish, walleye, northern pike and yellow perch.

All entries must be scored on or before the official scoring day by one of the recognized judges.

“Normally we measure for members for entry into (Alberta Fish and Game Association) AFGA and Pope and Young, etc. and nonmembers for personal information. Usually only current members will be eligible for club awards,” explained Camrose Fish and Game Association president Glen Hand. “However, for this year entries from 2020, 2021

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and 2022 will be combined and be eligible for a trophy regardless of the membership at the time, due to the unusual circumstances in those three years.”

Certain criteria for scoring may be overlooked depending on the decision of the judges and the

director.

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

All game and fish must

have been legally taken in the Province of Alberta.

“Any antler, horns or skulls which are split, repaired or show any sign of change to alter the score will be disqualified,” noted Hand. “Hide or other material covering the skulls between the horns or ant-

lers 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 Crockett method by the Club measurer/director and all

entries must be made available for rescoring if requested by the Club measurer/director.

For more information on the Camrose Fish and Game Association, visit the website at www.facebook. com/camrosefishandgame association/.

Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster

The 2020 Horn Scoring Competition, hosted by the Camrose and District Fish and Game Association, scored and measured a variety of entries.

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 Highway

NOTICE

AT THE DECEMBER 22, 2022 REGULAR COMMISSION

MEE TING THE HIGHWAY 14 REGIONAL WATER SERVICES COMMISSION BOARD PASSED AN INCREASE of 3.9% EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2023.

The Commission’s water rates will reflect this increase on the March month end utilit y bills. Changes to rates are as follows:

• Distribution Commodit y Rate has been increased from $4.966/m3 to $5.160/m3.

• Bulk Commodit y Rate has been increased from $4.196/m3 to $4.360/m3.

• Distribution Fixed Rate has been increased from $40.80 per month to $42.39 per month.

• Truck Fill Rate has been increased from $5.993/m3 to $6.227/m3.

The Highway 14 Regional Water Ser vices Commission can be contacted at 1-866-333-3791 during regular office hours from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

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.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CL AIMANTS

Estate of LINDA EVELYN MARIE LEDUC who died on May 12, 2021

If you have a claim against this estate, you must f ile your claim by Februar y 28, 2023, and provide details of your claim with CHAD J. EVANS at Evans Law Off ice, #201, 4911-50 Street, P.O. Box 6304, Innisfail, Alber ta T4G 1T1.

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

Pu t Ca mr ose

Managing the fleet

Continued from page 27

Having the fleet is one thing but maintaining it is another, an extremely important part of the operations. Maintaining the fleet is vital to increasing the longevity of each piece of equipment, increasing the return on the investment and decreasing possible production loss due to downtime.

While, for example, $40,000 a year to maintain the City’s Vac truck, may seem a lot, if that vital piece of equipment was not available due to a preventable break down, it not only can be costly to contract out those services but inconvenient to residents.

“I go through all of these units and look at what it is costing us to operate and maintain, and determine if we need to change our maintenance and inspection or the way we are operating or make it available to the market,” said MacGregor.

He said that ultimately it is the job of the Fleet and Shop team to make sure the equipment is available, reliable and safe to use when it is required– to keep a current safe fleet, which includes being on top of the latest technology that makes operation of this equipment safer and more efficient. “For example 80 per cent of incidents occur when backing up a vehicle. Having back up cameras on vehicles reduces those incidents.

“What we are trying to do is to protect the City from the peaks and valleys of the equipment market while achieving the most stable overall cost of ownership over our 10 year capital plan.”

Thinking and planning ahead is imperative in maintaining a fleet this size. When the City streets need to be plowed residents expect and accept they will be, without a lot of thought about the planning and subsequent refined process that keeps the City ticking.

Fire destroys church

Missed Delivery Policy

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By Lori Larsen

Over a century worth of rural history was completely destroyed on New Year’s Eve.

On December 31 at approximately 11:30 p.m., Hay Lakes Fire Department quickly responded to a structure fire reported at the site of the St. Joseph Evangelical Lutheran Church near the Village of Hay Lakes.

Upon arrival, first responders discovered the building was completely engulfed, unfortunately resulting in the loss of the entire structure. The fire has been ruled as an arson and is still under investigation.

Local housing market still strong

By Murray Green

The Camrose housing sales market is holding steady. Despite historic high inflation, rising Bank of Canada lending rates and continued issues with supply chains and labour shortages, the sale price for residential properties in the Camrose market remained relatively stable in 2022.

“Although the overall average sale price declined by -3.29 per cent year-overyear, the median sale price, which eliminates the highs and lows, actually increased by +1.72 per cent. In addition, there were a total of 385 reported sales in 2022, which is down slightly from the 406 reported in 2021, but significantly more than the 286 sales reported in 2020 and 293 sales reported in 2019 (pre-pandemic time period),” said Camrose manager Jacob Slabbert, of HarrisonBowker Valuation Group.

“Although the recent rise in lending rates has made it more difficult for first time home buyers to enter the market, these challenges thus far appear to have been off-set by a continued shortage

of supply, the general affordability of the Camrose market compared to other larger urban centres and continued demand by home buyers who have the capital. Whether or not these trends will continue as we enter 2023 remains to be seen,” explained Slabbert.

The average sale price in 2022 quarter four (Q4) was up +1.35 per cent from last quarter, but down -8.70 per cent compared to the same time last year. The rolling 12-month average declined by -2.26 per cent.

The median sale price in 2022 Q4 is up +1.02 per cent from last quarter and up +2.23 per cent compared to the same time last year. The rolling 12-month median also increased marginally by +0.55 per cent.

There were 60 MLS reported residential sales in the City of Camrose in 2022 Q4, which is 25 less sales than the previous quarter, and 21 less sales reported in 2021 Q4.

There were a total of 10 MLS reported sales in the City of Camrose over $400,000 in 2022 Q4, which is four less than last quarter and six less than 2021 Q4.

The average days on market in 2022 Q4 was 81 days, which is up 34 days from last quarter, but six days less than 2021 Q4.

In Camrose County, there was a total of 70 MLS reported country residential and/or recreational property sales in 2022, which is 18 less sales than what was recorded in 2021, but 21 more sales than what was recorded in 2020. The average days on market in 2022 was 63 days, which is down 24 days from last year.

In Flagstaff County, there was a total of 25 MLS reported country residential and/or recreational property sales in 2022, which is eight more sales than what was recorded in 2021 and 12 more sales than what was recorded in 2020. The average days on market in 2022 was 132 days, which was down 14 days from last year.

The average rent for all bedroom types increased from $962/month to $982/ month, while the overall vacancy rate declined significantly from 6.7 per cent in 2020 to 1.6 per cent in 2021.

Af ter all the eating I did over the holidays, I am happy to repor t that my socks still t

The most disturbing thing about accidentally waking up at 4 a.m. is realizing that some people do this on purpose so they can exercise.

Diet Tip: Eat food o of other people’s plates. Those are their calories. They don’t count

Plot Twist: Maybe eating a doughnut wasn’t cheating on my diet. Maybe going a diet was cheating on my doughnuts.

Date: “You told me you were interesting?”

Me: “I said I was ‘into resting’.”

I star ted a band called 999 Megabytes. We haven’t gotten a gig yet

A new study shows that the most expensive vehicle to operate is now a shopping car t.

Due to in ation, you can now eat food that has been on the oor for up to 7.3 seconds.

Nobody told me that when you get a husband, the ears are sold separately

The me who wants to lose ve pounds and the me who keeps eating cookies need to have a talk

The word queue is ironic. It’s just a ‘Q’ with a bunch of silent letters waiting in line

My lotion bottle says to use it on areas of irritation, so I slathered it all over my coworker Deborah.

Caller I.D. isn’t enough for me. I also need to know why your calling

My dog sure sighs a lot for somebody who doesn’t contribute to my household or even know what a government is.

Welcome to middle age

Central Agencies Realty Home of the Week Country living on a budget

By Lori Larsen

This year could be the year you move out to an acreage and take advantage of quiet country living with this just over 10-acre parcel with home and lots of potential.

Located only 15 minutes north of Camrose, this homestead boasts a beautiful yard with plenty of trees, a fully fenced area where you could have a few animals, and is so close to all the amenities of Camrose.

The home has some wonderful upgrades including vinyl windows, updated furnace and a newer roof, and at this price, there is wiggle room for even more–maybe even an addition.

Large windows in the living room keep the home bright and airy and warm brown-tone laminate wood flooring leads from the living room through to the kitchen and eat-in dining area.

Two bedrooms and a four-piece bathroom on the main level will keep

small children close, while older children could enjoy their own privacy in the two bedrooms downstairs.

The lower level has a good-sized family room, two additional bedrooms and a laundry area, where there is the potential for a bathroom.

The land alone is worth the price with room to spread out and enjoy your own property, perhaps with some horses or recreational vehicles.

A new well was done in 2017, a new cistern in 2019, and a new hot water tank in 2021.

Let 2023 be the year that you spread your wings on this acreage located at 48360 Range Road 204 Rural Camrose and priced at $299,900 For a private viewing, contact Matthew Mayer at: Central Agencies Realty 4870-51 Street, Camrose 780-672-4495 or 780-781-7088 Cell

• You have to sit on the edge of the bed and warm up like an old Buick before you get up

• Your body now crackles like a carnival glow stick when you get up

• You have to sit down to put your socks and shoes on.

• You now have an opinion about which t ype of trash cans you like best for your kitchen and bathroom

• Using a good pen brings you great joy.

• The qualit y of your day is now dependent on whether or not you remembered to bring lip balm and ibuprofen when you lef t the house.

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• You overhear teenagers referring to '80s and ‘90s music (the music you listen to) as classics” and “oldies”.

• You have a favourite burner on the stove now.

• You now have an A .M./P.M. pill organizer

• You look in the mirror and think you have mascara smudged under your eyes, only to remember you haven’t put on makeup in months and this is just how you look now.

• Your car seat butt warmer is more about lower back pain than keeping you warm

• You’re constantly tired except for right before you need to go to sleep

• You calculate how much sleep you can get before going to bed.

Matthew Mayer