April 11, 2023 Camrose Booster

Andrew Hecke (third-year piano student), Mackenzie Mrazik (Vikings women’s basketball team member) and Ursula Pountou (Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award nominee) are three of many students who will be part of the day's events

Events begin at 12:30 p m and run until 8:00 Attend for as little or as long as you'd like!

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SingAble singing strong for five years

By Lori Larsen

Just a little over five years ago, Dan Jensen had a vision to bring members of the community together in song, so he put his idea on paper and put it in the Suggestion Box at Camrose Association for Community Living (CAFCL) and voila! His idea was given a voice–literally.

A unique musical partnership was established between the University of Alberta (UA) Augustana Faculty and Camrose Association for Community Living (CAFCL). It blossomed into SingAble, a multigenerational community inclusion choir that works within five theoretical frameworks–community music, enable-ism, healthmusicking, inclusion and musical identity.

The choir is facilitated by a dynamic interdisciplinary team of UA Augustana undergraduate teaching assistants, student choristers, community liaisons and volunteers.

“SingAble provides a safe space for all individuals at all ages and stages of life, abilities, and exceptionalities to discover the singer within, optimizing physical, intellectual, cog-

nitive, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being,” remarked SingAble music director and University of Alberta Augustana Faculty associate professor Ardelle Ries.

Building voices through community, SingAble has initiated unique projects and activities, such as collective song-writing, virtual choir tours, choral improvisation, and has hosted numerous community singing events, local musicians, and ensembles.

“SingAble values process over product, and enthusiastically embraces the immense power of multigenerational inclusive communal singing enriched by ‘participatory’ performance practices.”

As the newest choir to join the family of University of Alberta choirs, SingAble offers a platform for the reimagination of conventional choral “presentational” performance, garnering attention from the International Society for Music Education, the Organization of American Kodály Educators, the Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts (Boston, MA), McGill University, the University of Ottawa Music and Health Research Insti-

tute, Brock University, University of Saskatchewan, University of Victoria and the University of Alberta Sound Studies Institute.

SingAble was also honoured to be the recipient of the 2019 Innovation Award from the Alberta Council of Disability Services, and a feature nominee for the Alberta Music Advocacy Alliance 2023 Spotlight Series.

It’s musical prowess certainly “sings” for itself.

“Grateful to be recognized through the years by the City of Camrose, the Battle River Community Foundation, the Gord Bamford Foundation, the Rotary Club and the Ray Telford Memorial Fund, SingAble also extends heartfelt appreciation to the broader Camrose community for acceptance and encouragement,” commented Ries.

All members of the community are invited to come out on April 11 at 7 p.m. and join SingAble in celebration and song for the fifth year anniversary event to be held at the Augustana Chapel and be inspired by SingAble’s motto, “We Love to Sing Because We Are Able.”

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Get ready to enhance your outdoor spaces with the CRE’s Acreage and Garden Show. Join us for expert speakers, workshops, and visit our free learning stage. It’s the perfect opportunity to kickstart your spring and summer renovations, or to get inspired and create the garden of your dreams!

Register for our hands-on workshops and dive deeper into your interests:

Workshop Schedule

Trees With Toso Workshop

Sat, 15 April 2023, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Build Your Own Terrarium with Cherry Grove Florist

Sat, 15 April 2023, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM, 16+

Camrose County presents the Septic Sense Workshop – FREE

Sat, 15 April 2023, 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Build Your Own Family Terrarium with Cherry Grove Florist

Sun, 16 April 2023, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM, All Ages

Seating is limited so register early to avoid disappointment.

Thistle Hill Farm – Petting Zoo

Sun, 16 April 2023, Noon – 5:00 PM

Exhibitors

• AMRAA Equipment

• Battle River Coop

• Claystone Waste

• Land Stewardship Centre

• Bigfoot Rubber Paving Inc.

• Adventura Marketing

• Losness Drilling

• Camrose NDP Constituency

• Fifth Gen Gardens

• Walker’s Water Systems

• Cherry Grove Florist

• Battle River Realty

• Canadian Northern Society

• Hospice Society of Camrose & District

• Select Lumber Sales & Krislan Construction Camrose Machine & Welding

• Camrose Lodge #70

• LeafFilter

• Camrose & District Horticultural Society

• Boyd Extreme

• Solaris Camrose

• Yuha Electric

• Food Trucks

Triple D’s Eat N Run Prairie Kettle Corn

Exhibitors approved to exhibit at the time of print. Exhibitor applications are still being accepted.

SPEAKER SCHEDULE

Saturday, April 15

Best flowers for Backyard Bouquets

Megan Lethbridge

Adding Animals to your farm & how to incorporate your kids!

SpringHerd Farms

Bees

Friends with Honey

Green Acreages Program

Land Stewardship Centre

Camrose Solar Club

SOLAR HARVEST/Camrose Energy Corp.

Recycling Tips & Tricks

Camrose CentraCam

Sunday, April 16

12:30

12:45 – 1:15

1:30 – 2:00

2:15 – 2:45

Keeping your Acreage Safe RCMP

Managing combining roles with Agriculture Life SpringHerd Farms

Schielke Sheep – Lamb Operation Feasibility

University of Alberta – Community Partner Project

Sell the Beef – Beef Marketing Project

University of Alberta – Community Partner Project

3:00 – 3:30

Everything to do with Bats University of Alberta – Camila

Time for a digital detox?

A couple of weekends ago, I accidentally did something wise. (If it’s accidental, does it still count as wise? Absolutely!)

From Friday evening until Monday morning, I had no screen time. No email, no Facebook or LinkedIn or Twitter; no internet, no TV, no Instagram, no Snapchat, no text messages. None.

It started because late Friday afternoon, I knew I’d be immersed in other things until Sunday, so turned off my desktop computer.

A Friday night concert prompted me to turn off my phone. (No, not just set it to vibrate, but actually turn it off.)

Saturday I was immersed in other activities and didn’t think about anything electronic.

By Sunday, I just didn’t feel like turning any device back on.

I was amazed how freeing it felt.

I wouldn’t have said I was addicted to digital information, but I couldn’t help noticing how much more peaceful I felt with zero electronic communication.

I had actual undistracted in-person human contact.

There was no doubt in my mind–my unscrambled unpummelled mind–that I could think more clearly.

Can a digital detox improve health?

After that weekend experience, I was interested to read (online! How ironic is that?) Dr. Christiane Northrup’s article called, “9 Ways a Digital Detox Can Improve Your Health.”

She said, “While technology has made our lives easier in many ways, studies show that the constant use of digital technology can also make us less focused, less productive and less social while also making us feel more stressed. The constant streaming of digital technology can strain your relationships, ruin a good night’s sleep, and has even been linked to health concerns ranging from eye and neck strain to Attention Deficit Disorder to cancer.”

She’s a huge fan of the benefits we get from technology but, like a lot of things, digital technology is a good servant and bad master. It can be a huge distraction, a crutch, and even an addiction.

How do you know it’s a problem?

So, how do you know if it’s a problem for you? Four questions: When you hear the ping of an incoming message, do you drop whatever you’re doing and check your phone?

Do you feel anxious when you’re unable to check your social media updates?

Do you panic when you lose touch with your smart phone?

Have you ever texted while driving?

Dr. Northrup said if you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then technology is hijacking your life and it’s probably time for a digital detox.

Three actions

Here are three of nine detox actions she suggests.

Define what you will give up, why and for how long. For example, you may decide to give up checking email on your mobile device from Friday after work until first thing Monday morning each week for a month. Or perhaps you decide that you are not going to check work emails from home at night for one week. Notice what happens.

Set limits. On average, people check their phones 150 times a day. Set limits for how many times you look at your phone, whether you’re checking email, social media, voice mails, or texts. For example, set your smart phone alarm as a reminder to check notifications once per hour. Then, once you’ve taken a few minutes to check messages and respond to any urgent matters, put your phone down and don’t check it again until your alarm goes again.

Create a tech-free zone. Most of us don’t need to take our tablets to the bathroom or bring smart phones into yoga class or a hockey game. Define where you will use your phone and where it’s off limits. Families can do this too. For example, making a no-phones-at-thedinner-table policy and banning electronics at bedtime are good places to start.

Worth trying

Northrup lists digital detox benefits that include better sleep, better productivity, better relationships, better memory and even deeper friendships.

Based on how different and better I felt after a tech-free weekend, digital detox ideas are worth trying. ***

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.

Funny story

Thank you for the wonderful “April Fool’s” article in the March 28 paper. It was funny from start to finish. I am sure that the staff at The Booster put long hours into this article to provide readers with a great story.

It is really unfortunate that there were some individuals who could not or would not appreciate the humour that was intended. I have talked to several people about the article, including those who were fooled (to begin with) and not one reacted negatively. We all thought it was done with “tongue in cheek” and only for entertainment. The acronyms were great! Thanks again for another good April Fool’s and hope you have another great one next year.

Penny Fox, Camrose

Mixed emotion

Yesterday, I read your letter “April Fool’s” with a mixture of emotion.

It was masterfully done, as you explained that the hospital story was intended to cause laughter, which it did for me and, I am certain, for a great many of your readers. I consider myself to be “very slow on the uptake”, yet it was quite obvious that the story was in jest. Further, it had a number of creative witticisms within it which gave me more amusement. (Indeed, April Fool’s is, itself, very witty.)

I am disappointed, but not surprised, at the vehemence which was directed at The Booster. Lashing out at anyone who is perceived to have a differing thought process appears to be increasingly popular. We need to respect others’ opinions and comments, and should we disagree in some fashion with them, have the class to say plainly and simply that

we do not and will not agree with that individual. And put our name to our opinion.

The English language has a horizon of words which can get the point across without belligerence, anger, crudity or rudeness.

I feel bad that you Booster folks had to receive such treatment for an effort meant to make people laugh and hope that you all will put the invective where it belongs–in the garbage.

In the meantime, I look forward to each edition of The Booster Best wishes.

Don Gregorwich, Leamington, Ontario

Laughter welcome

Kudos to The Booster and staff with respect to the levity and laughter provided by your ongoing “April Fool’s” stories. Year after year, the comedic relief this world so sorely lacks is provided by these stories.

As print media continues to be attacked, there will no doubt be more of the keyboard or phone warriors who call in and hide behind anonymity to make a complaint. I, for one, want to be as clear and concise as possible. I wholeheartedly support and encourage print media and tip my hat to the good work that on-the-ground journalists do–whether that be onthe-ground factual reporting we continue to need as a society or providing a good laugh with stories such as this. As we move forward and print media continues to be attacked from all sides, I want it to be known that I read Mr. Fowler’s good words in the April 4 edition and I am taking this chance to offer my “constructive criticism” in the Letters to the Editor column.

Hear this–those who choose to attack without substance might as well say nothing at all since they’ve

offered nothing to consider. I, for one, found the story quite amusing in the moment of innocent laughter I experienced and it brought levity to the ongoing world we live in. In particular, I enjoyed that helium was escaping from a spy balloon. Kudos, and keep on keeping on.

From one grateful reader to a wonderful staff.

Brent H. Thygesen, Armena

New hospital

Telling us all we are getting a new hospital and then letting us know it was April Fool’s joke was extremely upsetting. I’m getting up there in age and was thrilled to hear about the new hospital, which helped our decision to stay living here. Shame on you.

Barb Goodwin, Camrose

Loved joke

I loved your front page article about the new hospital for Camrose (April Fool’s joke). Those who read the whole article would soon realize that this was real fake news.

I wonder how many people read only the headlines and jump to the wrong conclusion. How gullible can one be.

Name withheld upon request

Light bulb

I have enjoyed The Booster April Fool’s story for years.

I’m usually halfway through the story when the light bulb comes on and I chuckle to myself.

The acronyms are typically a great hint and crack me up.

Cheers to The Booster team and thanks for keeping us laughing.

Kevin Gurr, Camrose

CHASE THE ACE

Murray Green, Camrose Booster

Chase the Ace featured charity, ISTAR (Institute for Stuttering Treatment and Research) clinic director Holly Lomheim, third from left, received $960 from Royal Purple Lodge representatives outer guard Rosemary Broen, from left, secretary Linda Stevenson and second vice president Marion Czapp.

through the pages of e Booster

• Four students will represent the Battle River School Division at an upcoming Public Speaking Competition. Placing first in the High School competition was Amy Fox, a 15-year-old Grade 10 student from Hay Lakes School. Second place went to Grade 12 student David Fath from Tofield School. In the Junior High competition, Ashley Fox (Amy’s sister), a 12-year-old Grade 8 student from Hay Lakes School took top honours. Kerri Rowswell, a Grade 8 student from New Norway School, placed second.

• The new 1998 slate of officers for the Easter n Star were installed. They are Worthy Matron Josephine Martin, Associate Matron Eleanor Harbin, Past Matron Dorreen Garbe, Associate Patron Ken Mingo and Past Patron Stan Harbin

• Beaver Lumber raised $176 from the entrance fees of its Ladies’ Night Out. That money was donated to the Camrose Women’s Shelter Vikki Stang and Anita Bridger from Beaver Lumber presented the donation to Crisis Counselor Helen Samm from the Camrose Women’s Shelter

• Tova Olson received the Rose Bowl Trophy for the Most Outstanding Perfor mance at the Music Festival from Music Festival Association President, Darryl Langille. She was also recommended to the Provincial Music Festival.

Tree Ser vices

• Scout James Mayer and Cub Ian Stewardson made an advance sale of peanuts to Mayor R. P. Swanson. All Camrose Cubs and Scouts will hold a house-to-house and business Peanut Drive in Camrose on Saturday. The proceeds will be used for Cub and Scout activities in Camrose.

• John Francis Elliott, a student at CCHS, has been selected one of thirty students to attend a Summer Science Program in Fredericton, New Brunswick. The program to be held at the UNB gives the unusually gifted student an opportunity to pursue his lear ning in ways impossible in structured education. John and the others were selected from over 450 candidates on a basis of academic merit and leadership ability. John is the son of Dr. and Mrs. A. R. Elliott of Camrose.

• David Lyseng continues to gain recognition for his fine work in portrait photography

Mr. Lyseng entered five portraits in the Lethbridge show of the Alberta Professional Photographers’ Association. There were some 200 entries of which approximately one third were selected for showing. All five of his entries had a sufficiently high mark to be selected for showing. Three of the five won awards. He won Best Child’s Portrait and Honourable Mentions for his Woman’s Portrait and Candid Wedding.

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High cost of a bad policy

By Damien C. Kurek, MP, Battle River-Crowfoot

Both budget time and tax season are upon us, and top of mind is how Canadians are feeling the burden of increased taxes, higher prices from inflation, and are worrying about the direction of Canada’s finances as recession fears occupy the news cycle.

Despite the Liberals’ talk about investing in Canadians and vows to “exercise fiscal restraint” in the upcoming budget, Chrystia Freeland and Justin Trudeau’s track record of poor decision making and fiscal recklessness speaks volumes. Liberal spending has fueled the inflation crisis. Inflation is a hidden tax hurting Canadians.

The increased spending by the Liberals and the willingness by the Bank of Canada (who prints money and controls the interest rates) to fund Liberal spending has led to more money in the economy and devaluing pay cheques. Inflation is literally eating away at Canadians’ ability to purchase everything from homes to gas to groceries.

On the issue of taxes, the Liberals have a habit of raising taxes. There are a couple of recent increases I would like to highlight. You may have heard of the unused housing tax (UHT), a program that not only taxes homes that are not lived in, but also has created chaos with tax filers who are not aware of the rule or the penalties if not filed. And contrary to Parliament’s will, the alcohol excise tax increased taxes on beer, wine and spirits by 6.3 per cent on April 1 through an inflation escalator, putting many small- and medium-sized businesses at risk.

And what is a discussion about taxes without mentioning the most detrimental tax of them all, the carbon tax which increased on April 1. It is a tax on everything, and not only contributes to inflation, but it also has a disproportionate affect on rural and energy-producing regions. I recently shared in the House of Commons a simple example to illustrate the consequences of the carbon tax. I used a loaf of bread as an example; the farmer who grows and harvests the grain is forced to pay additional costs at every step of that process, and on the inputs. The trucker who transports the grain is forced to pay the carbon tax. The baker who bakes the bread is forced to incur more costs to heat his/her shop. And on it goes.

By the time the bread is put on grocery store shelves, the consumer is paying increased costs due to inflation cost pressures because of commodities, resulting in the carbon tax costs affecting every part of the supply chain.

Conservatives understand how much everyday, hardworking Canadians mean to the success of Canada.

The priorities of the Conservative plan that have called on the Liberals to implement is to ‘make Canada work for the people who work’ are:

1. Bring home powerful paycheques with lower taxes, so hard work pays off again.

2. Bring home lower prices by ending inflationary carbon tax hikes and deficit spending that drive up inflation and interest rates.

3. Bring homes people can afford by removing government gatekeepers to free up land and speed up building permits.

I am not optimistic that the Liberals will follow our advice, as past behaviour is the best indicator of future behaviour. The Trudeau Liberals seem to forget that the consequences of their policies hurt Canadians. That is why Canada’s Conservatives are outlining a tangible plan that will help Canadians succeed and is something I will be proud to help implement as a part of a future Pierre Poilievre-led government.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this column, you are encouraged to write Damien at 4945-50 Street, Camrose, Alberta T4V 1P9, call 780-608-4600, text 403-575-5625, or email damien.kurek@parl.gc.ca

You can also stay up to date with Damien by following him on social media @dckurek. If you are in need of assistance regarding a federal government program, or need assistance and don’t know where to turn, feel free to reach out to MP Kurek’s office.

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Main Locat ion: 3940-50 Avenue – Rimbey, AB

Sale Star ts on April 21, 2023 and Begins

Ending on April 25, 2023 ~ 4 Rings Selling

Cross Fences. The Lobstick Creek is running thru the SE corner and there is a fenced gathering area with some wooden corrals. This quar ter is a mixture of open seeded areas & some bush. May be viewed without appointment. Real estate transactions are being handled by Realty Executives Sandy Craig 403-358-8203 & Allen Olson 403-783-0556.

Unreser ved Online Real Estate Auction with a mobile home & lot Opens on April 21, 2023 & Closes on April 25, 2023 Street Address: #70 Nor th Star Drive, Sylvan Lake, Alberta

Legal: Lot 22, Blk 4, Play 7621445

Sells in the Car Ring Selling a Nor fab Tuxedo Manor 14’x68’ mobile home with a 10’x30’ addition & a heated garage. Lot size 50’x120’

Viewing by appointment. Please contact Sandy at 403-358-8203. Real Estate transactions are being handled by Realty Executives Sandy Craig 403-358-8203 & Allen Olson 403-783-0556

Real Estate Terms & Conditions: 10 % Down on Sale Day. Balance & possession on or before May 25th, 2023. If balance is NOT RECEIVED by May 25, 2023 the deposit will be for feited as liquidation damages. All measurements are approximate and need to be verified by the purchaser. Online bidding fees Apply - 3% up to a max. of $800 per item.

Real Estate & Machinery Auction Sale for Jacob Boschman and Family

Star ts Opening April 28 and Closes on May 3

Equipment List to Follow

Selling 7 Parcels Real Estate and Equipment by Unreser ved Auct ion

Parcel #4 – NE 24-55-13 W4M

Located at 553048 Rge Rd 130

Being 18.76 Acres M/L with a House, Shop and More

Legal: Plan 0820021, Blk 1, Lot

Directions: 1-1/2 Miles West of Tw Hwy #45 to Rge Rd 130, North on Rge Rd 130 for 3-1/2 Miles on the West Side or from the Junction of Hwy #29 and Rge Rd 130, 1/2 Mile South

This beautiful property includes an approx. 10-year-old house with a 2-car attached garage, shop, gazebo and stunning yard.

The executive style bungalow sells with a fridge, stove, washer, dryer, dishwasher, water filtration system and window coverings

It has three bedrooms upstairs with two bedrooms and two extra rooms downstairs that could be a bonus room, playroom, home theater or office space. It is heated by a boiler with in-floor heat and forced air The only thing not completed in this house is the basement ceiling.

The property has a 50’x80’ with 20’ ceiling steel structure that has a 18’x18’ overhead door and a 10’x10’ overhead door, new boiler in 2022, heated and spray foam insulated plus plumbed for a bathroom.

As well as heated parking/sidewalk in front of the two-bay attached garage which is 26’x25’ on the short wall and 36’ on the long wall with styrofoam block construction, water into the garage and door openers, gazebo, play centre, greenhouse, garden shed located behind the house and a red shed.

Parcel #6 – House Located in the Town of Vegreville, AB at 5630 48A Street –

Plan RN80, Blk 17, Lot 9

Selling a 1,009 sq. ft. single detached bungalow on a corner lot. Comes with many upgrades in the last 5 to 10 years including all windows replaced (except the living room picture window), flooring, interior paint, kitchen counter tops and backsplash, new basement bathroom, new poured concrete in the basement, weeping tile, sump pump, furnace, central air conditioning, hot water tank and shingles, plus a central vac. Two bedrooms on the main floor and two bedrooms in the basement (one has a gas fireplace) plus two bathrooms. Plus a 26’x22’ Ddouble detached garage with a newer concrete floor and storage shed. Sells with a fridge, stove, washer and dryer

Parcel #2 – N 1/2 of the SE 10-55-12 W4M

Located Near Two Hills, AB –Being 65.75 Acres M/L

Legal: SE 10-55-12 W4M

Directions: 2 Miles East of Two Hills on Hwy #45 to Hwy #36, 1 Mile North on Hwy #36

65 cultivated acres that had canola in 2022 and new five-wire fence on three sides last year

Parcel #3 – S 1/2 of the SE 10-55-12 W4M

Located Near Two Hills, AB – Being 78.83

Acres M/L – Legal: Plan 1820005, Blk 1, Lot 2

Directions: 2 Miles East of Two Hills on Hwy #45 to Hwy #36, 1 Mile North on Hwy #36

Approx. 70 cultivated acres that had canola in 2022 and new five-wire fence on three sides.

Parcel #1 – NE 20-55-11 W4M Located at 553056 Rge Rd 114 Being 161 Acres M/L with House, Shop and Barn Legal: NE 20-55-11 W4M

Directions: From Two Hills, East on Hwy #45 to Hwy #36, North on Hwy #36 to Twp Rd 554, East on Twp Rd 554 for 4 Miles to Rge Rd 114, South on Rge Rd 114 for 1/4 of a mile

The barn-shaped house sells with a completely renovated kitchen, fridge, stove, two washers and dryers, some window coverings and water filtration system. It has an upstairs master with a walk-in closet and ensuite, plus two small bedrooms and an unfinished bathroom. The kitchen is located in the original part of the house. In addition, the basement contains an updated bathroom.

The property sells with a steel quonset that is 41’ wide by 82’ long of which 44’ is divided and insulated with a wood heater that stays with the property. It also sells with a 30’x60’ coverall building, a 20’x24’ garage on a cement pad, corrals and panels, plus a shelter, numerous older granaries/outbuildings, dog run, doghouses, garden shed, perimeter fence installed about a year ago and two water wells, one for the barn and one for the house, but little is known about the barn well.

The hiproof barn has new tin roof and an automatic waterer located nearby New five-wire perimeter fence last year Approx. 145 cultivated acres that had wheat in 2022.

Parcel #7 – House Located in the Town of Two Hills, AB at 5018 52nd Avenue –Plan 8309ET, Blk 13, Lot 2

Selling a small home with a large 28’x28’ detached heated garage on a 150’x50’ lot. House has a kitchen, living room and bedroom on the main floor, plus small bathroom off the kitchen. The basement is unfinished. This home has central Air, an updated furnace and hot water tank. It sells with all appliances (no dishwasher) and window coverings. The 28’x28’ double car garage comes with a cement floor, insulation, heat and electric door opener

Parcel #5 – 4.7 Acre M/L Residential Property Located in the Crissel Estates Subdivision of Two Hills, AB Legal: Plan 1722361, Blk 1, Lot 12

Directions: West of Two Hills on Hwy #34 to Rge Rd 125, North on Rge Rd 125 for 1/4 of a Mile, West Side of the Road.

There is power to the property line, However, there are no municipal services for this lot. The purchaser will need to drill their own well and install a septic system. Currently zoned Country Residential.

George Lycar ~ Calmar, AB

The Estate of Robin Kjosness - Bids Close April 19th

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Council discusses utility accounts ownership

By Lori Larsen

During the City of Camrose Committee of the Whole meeting held on March 27, administration requested council to consider amending bylaws that would result in utility accounts required to be held in the name of the property owner, not the tenant, when a landlord/tenant relationship exists.

“This means that landlords would be assuming the financial risk in the event that a utility account is not paid in full,” reported City of Camrose Finance Services manager Travis Bouck, adding that this may require landlords to revise their rental agreement with current and future tenants.

Bouck explained that should council approve the change, the City would realize the following benefits:

• Reduced financial risk (less uncollected amounts).

• Reduced time required for collection efforts and payment arrangements.

• Reduced time required for shut-off and reactivating meters.

• Reducing health and safety risks for frontline staff dealing with potentially harmful situations.

Bouck reported that during the last three years, the City has written off approximately $25,000 of uncollectible amounts related to utilities, 96 per cent of which have been related to accounts in the name of a tenant.

Of the City’s 7,600 utility accounts, as of January 2023, there were 1,138 tenant accounts, approximately 15 per cent of all utility accounts.

“Revising utility accounts to be in the owner’s name would allow the City to utilize Section 553(1) of the Municipal Government Act (MGA), which allows administration to transfer overdue utility balances to the taxes of the owner of the parcel,” explained Bouck. “This change would significantly reduce City staff time in managing utility accounts and provide a means to ensure collection of all outstanding utilities as they would be able to be recovered in the tax recovery process. This would substantially decrease the amount written off annually on utility accounts.”

In surveying comparable municipalities on the approach used in regards to utility accounts, administration discovered of the municipalities surveyed, the City of Spruce Grove, City of Leduc, and City of Wetaskiwin (37.5 per cent) have the utility accounts in the tenants’ name. While Camrose County, Town of Stony Plain, Leduc County, City of Fort Saskatchewan

and City of Lacombe (62.5 per cent) have the utility accounts in the owners’ name.

Bouck said that should Council decide to implement the change, it would take time. “There are a lot of bylaws that need to be changed, time needed for landlords to revise agreements, communications and system updates.”

mation is available to both parties.

City of Camrose manager Malcolm Boyd said, “In terms of the difference between this and other utilities, it is up to each individual landlord. They can include utilities or not include utilities. Typically, they don’t because they don’t want the risk.”

Council inquiries

Councillor Joy-Anne Murphy asked, “If the owner is responsible for payment, then is there no likelihood or little likelihood of shut-off scenarios?

Bouck responded, “That is correct. In the instances whereby the amounts are not paid by an owner, the amount outstanding is transferred to the tax roll and the water service remains in operation. The tax roll is an area where the City, with collection efforts and the support of the MGA, you should collect 99.9 per cent of the time.

Bouck added, “In the last three years since we have cleaned up our collection process, we have not had any instances whereby we could not collect from the owner.”

Councillor Kevin Hycha indicated that this issue came to council a few years back, and council voted against utility accounts being required to be held by property owners, not the tenant, in landlord/tenant situations. “My concern is the City has a lot of control over a leaky toilet or a disgruntled tenant who leaves the water on and walks away. Even when I use my sprinklers, I get a letter from the City saying my water usage is high, but the tenant wouldn’t know that I don’t see a perfect answer here. I think the City has more control over water usage than the landlord does. Also, how is this different than Fortis or Telus or ATCO? They don’t bill the landlord, they bill the individual.”

In answer to Hycha’s first inquiry about City control, Bouck said, “There is the possibility that the owners are provided with a copy of any invoice given to the tenant, so they are aware.

“With respect to the indication they have a high usage, I am not certain if they can also go to the owner, but that would be a consideration.”

After the meeting, Bouck was able to confirm that a letter indicating that water usage is high can be sent to both the tenant and the owner to ensure infor-

Hycha said that while a $25,000 loss over three years is not huge amount, he doesn’t like seeing any loss to the City. “I see where you (administration) are coming from and I get it, but I do remember there was a lot of push back from the landowners or people who have rental units. I would like to have those people (landlords) speak as to why it is such a nuisance or they don’t want it.”

In response to Hycha’s inquiry about other utility providers not billing the landlord, Bouck provided an example of his own rental property whereby the power provider for that property does not allow the tenant to be the primary contract owner. “They provide me with a copy of the invoice and if they (tenant) don’t pay, I am on the hook and I incorporate that into my rental agreement.”

“It’s all about who should bear the risk,” added Bouck. “Should the City as a whole bear the risk or should the property owner, who has the direct contact with the tenant and can probably implement payment quicker than we can, bear the risk?”

Councillor Don Rosland asked what the current deposit is for a utility account with the City.

City of Camrose Financial Services Treasury Operations manager Chantel Grant replied $324 for all residential, which is a onetime deposit for when that tenant moves in.”

She added the deposit provides coverage for the City in the event of a tenant moving out. “The landlord would know of the tenant moving out, but the City doesn’t get that notice. So if the tenant moves out and there is no notice to the City, we continue to bill the tenant, and the deposit may not cover their (tenant’s) outstanding balance.”

Rosland asked if the amount of the deposit is in line with what other municipalities are charging.

Bouck said that the amount was increased three years ago. “We are trying to cover three months of cost to try to ensure that deposits will generally cover amounts owing.”

Bouck added, “There have been instances whereby people are quite irate at having their water shut off.

“Because we follow policy, we have to shut off the service. We have people

come into City Hall extremely aggressive and we have had to call in Camrose Police Service (CPS) By keeping this practice, that risk continues to exist. Also, people (staff) who go out for shutoffs can be met by very aggressive people because they are going to shut off the water. Personally, that is my main concern. As far as the financial risk, we can always talk about raising the deposit, but I don’t think you will ever get rid of that safety risk for our staff.”

Councillor Agnes Hoveland said, “I would support moving towards the onus being on the landowner rather than the tenant.”

Councillor Lana Broker indicated that Camrose County currently uses the process whereby tenants are not allowed to have water bills in their name, and that landlords and tenants both get copies of the bills. “We (County) get rid of the possibility of someone coming in as an irate customer and possibly challenging our people by making the landlord be the bad guy.”

Broker said that if the County has not received payment for (she believed) six months, that (outstanding) water bill get transferred onto the taxes of the property. “That gives us as a municipality (the County) teeth to be able to recover that water bill. We don’t want the rest of everybody else to be paying for this guy for not paying his bill. I totally understand, this can be difficult.” Broker added that the County does not take a deposit. “It stays in the owner’s name and there is no damage deposit. It is up to the landlord to be more present to make sure those bills are paid because he always gets a copy of the actual invoice.”

Councillor Lucas Banack agreed and said, “If you are a landlord, you are a business person. It is your responsibly to make sure your customers are paying on time. It shouldn’t be up to the City or the municipality.”

Council requested that administration provide more information regarding the matter at a future council meeting.

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Murray Green, Camrose Booster The Camrose Skating Club held its annual year-end ice carnival with the theme of Broadway on Ice.

Above: Sopia Lucas is set to perform “Try Everything” on March 24. Below, skaters Ainsley Dyck, Lilly Bendfield, Callie MacFarlane, Erika Lessard and Julia Ford form a line during “Someone In The Crowd.”

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This means that landlords would be assuming the financial risk in the event a utility account is not paid in full,” said

Bouck.

Mayor’s Arts Awards

By Lori Larsen

The City of Camrose Arts Council has developed a new and exciting program aimed at acknowledging and celebrating artistic achievement and contributions to the arts in Camrose.

“The Camrose Arts Council is spearheading a new program called the Mayor’s Arts Awards,” explained Camrose Arts Council chair Steven Hansen. “There will be two award categories.”

The first category features the Creator Award, recognizing the achievement of either an individual or group demonstrating or creating or performing art.

“This particular award includes a cash prize of $2,500,” noted Hansen.

there is no doubt adjudicating nominations across a variety of artistic genres will be challenging, the Council and subsequent adjudication committee are looking forward to seeing the quality of submissions that will be coming from the Camrose art community.

The second category features the Arts Champion Award, a non-cash award aimed at recognizing either an individual, group or business that has made extraordinary contributions to the arts.

“That could be by way of volunteerism, or advocacy of development of arts in the community,” said Hansen.

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“We live in a community that has strong artistic creators across a variety of fields and we want to be able to bring them together and celebrate their achievements.”

The Creator Award is by nomination and can include nominations by others or self nominations, and may be presented for recent work or a body of work produced over time.

Nominations for the Creator Award opened on April 11 and will close on June 30. The nominations will be adjudicated over the summer with the recipient, as well as short-listed nominees, announced on September 21.

“The Creator Award nominations will be reviewed and adjudicated by a volunteer jury appointed by the Mayor’s Arts Award committee with representation across artistic fields,” explained Hansen. “We have been very intentional about having a wide variety of people with artistic experience, education or creativity be our adjudicators.”

Hansen said that while

not a creator of art, but a promoter, advocate or developer of art in the community.”

The Arts Champion Award will be curated by a Mayor’s Arts Award committee (a committee of the Camrose Arts Council) that will essentially be seeking out and creating a short list that will then be adjudicated.

In keeping with the 2016 Arts and Culture Master Plan, the Mayor’s Arts Awards have been in development for some time now with a goal of making this an annual initiative, piloted in the next two-year budget plan.

“As the chair of the Camrose Arts Council, I feel proud that I live in a community that wishes to express its acknowledgment and its celebration for the arts. Not every community does that.”

For more information on the Mayor’s Arts Awards, including criteria, nomination information and forms, visit the City of Camrose website at www.camrose.ca.

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Votes in favour of Bylaw to disestablish Downtown Camrose BIA

By Lori Larsen

On April 4, a vote of the eligible business taxpayers of the Downtown Camrose Development Ltd. Business Improvement Area was held posing the question, “Are you in favour of Bylaw 3264-23 to disestablish the Downtown Camrose Development Ltd. Business Im-

provement Area?”

Of the 249 eligible voters, there were 97 actual voters. Of the 97 who voted, 50 voted in favour of Bylaw 3264-23, and 47 voted against Bylaw 3264-23, resulting in 51.5 per cent of persons who voted in the affirmative.

Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster Pictured left to right are City of Camrose Community Services Recreation and Culture manager Tanya Pattullo, members of the Camrose Arts Council Mayor’s Arts Award Committee Angela Vanouck, Charlene Brown, Agnes Hoveland and Dave McDougall, standing by City of Camrose Mayor PJ Stasko in celebration of the new Mayor’s Arts Award. Missing from photo are members of the Mayor’s Arts Award Committee president Steven Hansen, Joel Morello and Arlo Grundberg.

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Raven show ready for Camrose

By Murray Green

The Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Performing Arts Centre has a great lineup of shows for this season.

Farhad Khosravi and Daniel Stadnicki visit Camrose on April 13. “This duo offers classic Persian music that is so beautiful,” said general manager, Nick Beach.

To The Ladies Who Laugh will be performed by Bridget Ryan on April 14. “She is an Albertabased singer and actress. This cabaret show will feature songs and stories of life. She is funny as well,” said general manager, Nick Beach.

Raven by Still Hungry has been scheduled for April 20 at 7:30 p.m. “It is a circus piece like no other. It has a true narrative throughout and tells the story of these three women who go on the road, while being young mothers. It is funny and touching,” said general manager, Nick Beach.

The Veselka Ukrainian Dance Club will be holding its annual Spring Concert on April 30 at 2 p.m.

A tribute to Billy Joel and Elton John will be held at the Lougheed Centre on May 8.

The rock band The Stampeders will be celebrating 50 years of music with a concert on Tuesday, May 9.

No ’70s group represented Canada’s musical identity to the world like The Stampeders. A quick look at Canada’s music scene from 1971 until 1976 confirms The Stampeders were truly the country’s international musical ambassadors, touring more extensively in Canada and overseas than any other Canadian group during that time.

Our Lady Mount Pleasant School’s production of Clue is coming on June 1 at 7 p.m.

It’s a dark and stormy night and you’ve been invited to a very unusual dinner party.

Each of the guests has an alias, the butler offers a variety of weapons, and the host is, well... dead. Join Scarlet, Plum, White, Green, Peacock and Mustard as they race to find the murderer in Boddy Manor before the body count stacks up. Based on the cult classic film and the popular board game, Clue is a madcap comedy that will keep you guessing until the final twist.

David James and Big River are often described as one of the most authentic Johnny Cash tribute shows touring today. You can listen to the iconic sounds of Cash on June 2 at 8 p.m.

The Comic Strippers are back on June 17 at 8 p.m. Get ready to laugh your clothes off.

Lunch at Allen’s is a show featuring four famous artists together on June 23 at 7:30 p.m.

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Murray Green, Camrose Booster George, left, and Ian Millar of the Irish Rovers treated Camrose fans to the song “The Unicorn” at the Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Performing Arts Centre on March 29.

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MOST IMPROVED Murray Green, Camrose Booster Former coach Clayton Jardine presents Jackson Smith of the Camrose Kodiaks with the Most Improved Award for the 2022-23 season.

April 22 and 23, 2023 – To eld/Beaverhill Lake

A celebration of the spectacular spring migration of snow geese through Beaverhill Lake and area!

• 2-hour and 3-hour guided bus tours, 3-hour guided eld hikes

• Trade Show and Exhibits – free admission to the public

• Free Kids’ Activities and Speaker Presentations

• Saturday Night Banquet and Silent Auction

FREE SHUTTLE to/from the Festival – departing Bethel Transit Station

Complete event information, purchase tour and banquet tickets at: www.to eldalberta.ca or contact the Town of To eld at 780-662-3269

Purchase tour tickets to reserve your seat!

Adults: $25 Youth (12 & under): $10 Family (2a & 2c): $60 Saturday Banquet at To eld Community Hall: $50/ticket

The Snow Goose Festival is presented by the following partners:

Dalueg walks for women’s rights

By Murray Green Theresa Dalueg of Daysland is on a mission.

“I am going to be hiking the Pacific Crest Trail that is 4,265 kilometres long and starts at the Mexican border and runs up to Canada. I am going to be hiking this solo and attempting to complete the entire trail in five months,” shared Theresa, who started her journey on Easter Sunday, April 9.

“I wanted to hike to raise awareness for girls’ education. I will be dedicating my hike to the organization called Malala Fund that invests in education advocates and activists for those who are challenging the policies and practices that prevent girls from going to school in their communities,” explained Theresa, who is 30 years old.

The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) spans 2,650 miles (4,265 kilometres) from Mexico to Canada through California, Oregon and Washington. It is a National Scenic Trail.

“It reveals the beauty of the desert, unfolds the glaciated expanses of the Sierra Nevada, travels deep forests and provides commanding vistas of volcanic peaks in the Cascade Range. Untold thousands of hikers and equestrians enjoy this international treasure each year,” said Theresa.

“My ultimate goal is to do a through-hike, which is a continuous footpath from California all the way to Canada. I will be doing this hike solo, while carrying a 30-pound backpack containing food, water and hiking gear. The PCT runs through many towns, so I will resupply my food every three or four days.”

Theresa Dalueg

Long-distance hiking on the PCT should not be underestimated. Especially amongst through-hikers, the failure rate is high. Unfortunately, injuries are common.

“Substantial dangers present themselves; you meet the wilderness on its terms. A week travelling trails is a notable effort. Travelling long distance, especially the entire trail in one season, is undeniably a remarkable physical achievement,” shared Theresa.

“I want to hike the PCT i to raise money. Being a free woman myself, I feel I need to use my power. We have seen too many times around the world how governments can try to take women’s rights away.”

If people wish to donate or follow along on her journey, they can find a link on her Instagram: Theresa_walks_really_far, or they can follow her Facebook: Theresa Dalueg

Field enjoys building replica vehicles

By Murray Green Ron Field of Camrose builds

a different kind of vehicle. He builds wooden display toys.

It started when he received a wooden truck from his boss. “A dump truck was given to me and I started thinking that I could make one of those. I made one similar to it. While I was doing it, a friend of mine stopped by for coffee and he said, ‘You are doing this too.’ He showed me what he made and that peaked my interest,” explained Ron.

“My fourth build was a set of B trains (truck with trailer). Since I’ve been in Camrose, I’ve made about 40 to 50 items in four years,” he added.

Ron lived in Dryden, Ontario, but moved to Camrose to be closer to his wife’s relatives.

“I received the original dump truck when they were building a new pulp mill in Dryden. I was hauling loads and loads of gravel, and I was interested in building trucks. I made my first one about 12 years ago. I have dabbled in woodworking most of my life. It was nothing serious until I received the truck,” shared Ron.

“When I’m building something like a track hoe, I will go look at one, take a picture to see what detail it has and then I try to replicate it. I then find plans and go from there. Some of mine have more details than the plans,” said Ron.

He orders the plans from the United States and then follows them to create his masterpieces.

“I have a lot of them, so I’m at the point where I would sell them because I can only store so many. My buddy showed me a catalogue where he gets his plans from and it had a train. I thought someday I hope I have the ability to make it. I immediately thought, ‘My dream is going to build a train.’ It took me four months, but I built a complete 12-foot train with a steam engine. And there it is,” Ron laughed. His average time to build a unit is 100 hours, or about two months.

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tow trucks to combines

rite, it was my dream to build. I like the steamer, and finding the materials to build it was a challenge. I had to go to Stettler to find a block big enough so I could turn it in a lathe. That was my biggest challenge. I rarely use my lathe. I buy the round wheels, but make everything else. I make the tracks,” Ron said.

Most wooden vehicles require the use of about seven different machines, including sanders.

“It is cheaper and faster to buy the round wheels than it is to make them,” shared Ron.

“I use mostly walnut and cherry wood. I like to work with those hardwoods. I use oak for the combines because I have so much of it and walnut can be expensive,” said Ron.

“When I started, there was this place in Fort Francis, Ontario, that made cupboards and they were going out of business. I was able to get two half-tons full of wood from them and I

still have some left,” shared Ron.

“I just love working with wood and creating things that have movable parts. The eight-wheel tractor was a real challenge. I hadn’t seen one up close before I decided to build one. I followed the plans and it came out right,” said Ron.

“The 1954 Mack truck was another challenge to make. All of the tow truck parts are working. I probably had enough parts for three of them before I got everything to work properly,” he laughed.

Although he mainly builds heavy equipment, he was asked by a friend to venture into the regular vehicle area. “I built a Dodge truck and a Jeep for someone, so I have done it.”

Ron enjoys woodworking so much he often receives calls from his wife to remind him to go to bed.

“It is just fun. Sometimes I make a mistake and it breaks my heart to throw something out. I try

to make something else out of it. If not, my son uses it for the fire when camping,” Ron said.

“I enjoy it so much because the world doesn’t exist when I’m in this room. I

usually build two at a time. If I have trouble with something, I set it aside and work on the other until I think of a solution. It keeps my mind and hands working.”

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Field enjoys being at home in his garage making working wooden display toys. He has made everything from

and road construction equipment.

Ukraine awareness event

By Lori Larsen

The University of Alberta Augustana Campus

Dean’s Office and Students’ Association Office in partnership with Augustana’s Ukrainian students will be hosting a Ukrainian Awareness Event on April 13 from 7 until 9 p.m. in the Augustana Forum, hoping to enhance awareness of the ongoing war in Ukraine, and bringing members of the Augustana community and greater Camrose community together for an evening of sharing and reflecting.

A similar event was held earlier in the year at the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Camrose, dedicated to bringing about awareness on the one-year date of the war in Ukraine.

The event garnered interest from University of Alberta Augustana Campus dean Demetres Tryphonopoulos, who suggested another larger scale event take place at Augustana in an effort to not only raise more awareness, but offer support in any manner possible.

Dean Tryphonopoulos expressed support for the event and Ukraine on behalf of Augustana faculty and staff. “At Augustana, we are cognizant of and sensitive to the trial and tribulations of a considerable number of Ukrainian students who arrived on our campus a year ago, escaping a tragic and troubling war, but leaving behind family and friends. We share with these students the pain and the ordeal they have suffered and continue to suffer.”

University of Alberta, Augustana Campus Augustana Student Association (ASA) president Jewel Naicker spoke on behalf of Augustana student body, “It is important to show our support for Ukraine and to educate others about their struggles. We must stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, who have shown great courage and resilience in the face of adversity. It is essential to recognize their right to selfdetermination and to support their efforts to build a free, democratic, and peaceful society.

Member of the Augustana Ukrainian community, Oksana Babiar, shared her thoughts. “Because a whole year of the war passed, it may seem like horrible things are not happening anymore, as people are ‘getting used to’ the agenda, but we would really like to remind that innocent people

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are still suffering.”

The event is not only aimed at enhancing awareness of the war in Ukraine, but is also intended to share insight on the Ukrainian culture. “We will have a presentation and a short performance with a Ukrainian national musical instrument sopilka, and will be providing snacks,” explained Babiar. She added that one of the main goals is to show that even though the people of Ukraine are currently overcoming certain difficulties, sharing the beauty of their culture

is also very important.

“Then, we will talk about the current situation in Ukraine and the horrible things that affect the lives of millions of people.”

After discussion, the group will present a variety of ways people can show their support to Ukraine through donations, foundations and shelters.

“Let us come together to support the people of Ukraine and to promote peace and stability in the region,” said Naicker. “At the same time, we must also educate ourselves and

others about the complex history and political dynamics of the region. Only by understanding the root causes of the conflict can we work towards a lasting and sustainable solution that respects the rights and aspirations of all those involved.”

Tryphonopoulos validated the importance of assisting students in celebrating their culture and offering them the opportunity to teach the rest of the community and society something about their traditions, aspirations,

and hopes. “We hope that by helping them celebrate their cultural heritage and telling us the story of their native land, that we may learn something about the tragic history of Ukraine, and also that we can reassure them that we support and care for them–and we hope for a better future for them and their families back home.”

The evening is open to all members of the Augustana Campus (students, staff and faculty) as well as members of Camrose and area communities.

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Dean LaGrange Chief of Police Camrose Police Ser vice

Question:

How is the Camrose Police Service planning to address the needs of the community in 2023?

Answer:

The Camrose Police Service crafts a “Strategic Plan” every three years to determine what our priorities will be going forward. Needless to say, public safety is always interwoven through our priorities, but it also drills down into greater detail on HOW we will accomplish this goal. We engaged members of the community to seek their input through surveys and various community events. We listened to our internal and external partners to ensure we are meeting the needs of our employees and other social agencies. Leveraging technology and ensuring our infrastructure meets the needs of our members and the public we serve are two important factors going forward. We also want to communicate more effectively through various platforms to inform the public what is happening in their community, of which they may not be aware.

Have a question for the Chief? Email them to The Camrose Booster at news@camrosebooster.com.

Tofield emergency hours

By Murray Green

Alberta Health Services continues to have the temporary closure of Tofield Health Centre Emergency Department (ED) extended.

The ED will remain temporarily closed overnight until May 1 due to staffing challenges.

The ED will continue to be closed from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m., seven days a week, and will continue to be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Patients presenting to the ED during the hours of closure will be referred to emergency departments in surrounding communities, or to the local medical clinic for follow up with a family physician, as appropriate. EMS will divert patients to facilities in Camrose or Viking for emergency care, as needed.

Residents are reminded to call Health Link at 811, which is available 24/7, for non-emergency, health-related questions. Patients are asked to call 911 if they have a medical emergency.

Credit Union supports local organizations

By Murray Green

Six community organizations in Camrose will be getting a cash infusion totalling nearly $40,000 after being selected as recipients of Vision Credit Union Helping Hand Grants.

Camrose recipients include Camrose Public Library, Camrose and District Home Support Society, Jack Stuart School Parents’ Society and Association for Life-wide Living (ALL) of Alberta.

These recipients were among the 33 groups selected from over 100 applications representing organizations across Alberta.

“We were pleased by the interest in this program and impressed by the amazing work being done to further quality of life in our rural Alberta commu-

nities,” said Steve Friend, CEO of Vision Credit Union. “We’re honoured to play a part in supporting these efforts.”

The Helping Hand Grants program offers up to $10,000 in funding to qualifying organizations for capital projects that benefit communities and the people who live there. Through these grants, Vision Credit Union provides more than $180,000 per year on an ongoing basis to qualifying organizations in Vision Credit Union’s 23 branch communities.

Grant applications were evaluated based on the project’s benefit to people and the community. A special grant committee comprised of Vision Credit Union’s CEO and board adjudicated the applications.

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Vision Credit Union employees, from left, Vision Credit Union City Centre staff Ryan Mohan and Brad Mullins and West End Vision Credit Union staff Angela McCallum and Trudy Iftody presented a donation of $10,000 to go towards an inclusion playground to Jack Stuart School Parents’ Society chair Terra Manion, treasurer Jenna Friend, Kimberly Olsen with Grace, assistant principal Erica Easton and principal Todd Sieben.

Murray Green, Camrose Booster Associate coach Brendan Heck presents Callum Gau of the Camrose Kodiaks with the Most Dedicated Player Award for the 2022-23 season.

Murray Green, Camrose Booster Camrose Police Service officer Matt Rolfe, right, presents Noah Alverez of the Camrose Kodiaks with the Community Spirit Award for the 2022-23 season.

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Former coach Clayton Jardine presents Freddie Halyk of the Camrose Kodiaks with the Most Valuable Player Award for the 2022-23 season.

Refreshed and revamped Music Festival

The 39th Camrose and District Music Festival, held April 3 to 6, featured talent in a variety of genres including: strings, piano, choral, band and instrumental, voice and musical theatre. Participants performed in both competitive and non-competitive avenues, and were adjudicated by five well-versed, experienced adjudicators. The Festival will wind up on April 11, with the Grand Concert being held at the Jeanne and Peter

p.m.

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Lougheed Performing Arts Centre, Cargill Theatre, beginning at 7

Right: École des Fondateurs choral group performed a theatrical interpretation of “I Won’t Say I Am in Love” by Menken.

Right: Participant Jude Hein, seated, listens intently as adjudicator Craig Johnson provides some feedback on Jude’s piano performance of “Sherlock Holmes” by Schoenmehl.

Above: Flutists Joelle Cairns, left, and Stella Rutz performed a duet of “Minuet” by J. S. Bach.

École Charlie Killam School Junior High and Middle School choir, conducted by Bob Bailey, gets ready to perform an audience favourite, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” by E. Y. Harburg and Harold Arlen.

The Norwood Celebration Singers, with conductor Stephanie Schuurman-Olson, sitting on right, hear some helpful tips from adjudicator Joy Berg after their performances of “Sing Me a Song” by Nancy Telfer and “A Great Big Sea” by Lori-Anne Dollof.

Molly Kambeitz prepares for her violin solo of “Fast Dance” by Natalya Baklanova.

Snow Goose Festival

By Lori Larsen

Familiar sights and sounds return as the spring migration of a variety of waterfowl begin showing up on waterbodies and fields throughout the County, including large flocks of snow geese migrating from warmer places, such as the Gulf Coast, to the abundance of food sources in Northern Canada and beyond.

In celebration of the spring snow goose migration through the Beaverhill Lake area, people are invited to join the Snow Goose Festival April 22 and 23, with tours heading out from the Tofield arena.

Everyone is welcome–from first-time to experienced birders–children and adults.

Attendees will experience one of the wonders of nature as hundreds of migrating snow geese, Canada geese, various shorebirds, cranes and swans return to Beaverhill Lake and area.

The Snow Goose Festival began in 1993 and ran for 10 years, attracting between 4,000 and 7,000 people for the weekend event.

“For a variety of reasons, including the fact that Beaverhill Lake started to dry up and the goose migration tended to be further east, the decision was made to terminate the Festival,” said Beaverhill Observatory chair Geoff Holroyd. “It was becoming harder and harder to find the geese driving out from Tofield on a two- or threehour trip.”

it was very much a scaleddown activity.”

By 2019, the entire event ceased, but with his retirement and Beaverhill Lake levels rising, Holroyd felt it would be a good opportunity for him to recreate the event of the ’90s.

“We started a committee in the summer of 2019 and met through until March 2020, when the event was cancelled due to the Pandemic. But we were able to pick it up again for this year’s event.”

The committee of 20, representing a variety of organizations volunteering their time and contributing their expertise, began planning, the results of which will be the April 22 and 23 event that they hope will live up to the grand event it was in the ’90s.

“The Festival in the 1990s was one of the first in North America, and one of the most successful wildlife or bird festivals,” explained Holroyd.

He said that one of the most memorable attendees was a woman who took a bus from New Mexico to Edmonton, then took the bus out on Highway 14 (which no longer operates), got off in Tofield, walked to the arena and said she would like to go on a tour.

“One of the organizers turned over his duties on the desk to personally take this woman birdwatching,” said Holroyd. “That is how big a deal it was in the 1990s, and we are hoping to recreate that excitement.”

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fully take an active and supportive role in their (attendees) activities that may impact the environment and do things that may help to reduce that impact, including being aware of climate change and carbon footprints and all the environmental issues that face our world right now.”

About the goose

The stars of the Festival, the snow geese, are an amazing species that make this unbelievable trek every year.

“The geese are overwintering in the southern US, in the Gulf Coast states and also in the Central Valley of California,” explained Holroyd. “Some of them in the Central Valley just go up the West Coast, but a lot of them, for whatever reasons, cross the Rockies and come up through central Alberta.

“They mix in with the ones coming up from the Gulf Coast, where they are heading north to their breeding grounds.”

with some actually going to Wrangel Island off the coast of Siberia.

“One of the interesting anecdotes is they pair up in the winter and will remain as couples, faithful to each other, unless one dies,” he noted, adding that the couple always returns to the female’s territory. “If a male bird from Wrangel Island in Siberia meets a female bird from the Hudson Bay Lowlands, that couple will return to the Hudson Bay Lowlands.”

Holroyd explained that snow geese typically do not pair up until they are two years old, and don’t begin breeding until three year old.

“The snow geese come through the area in two waves. In early April, the first wave comes, and these are the breeding adults. They are in a rush to get north as soon as there is open water. They follow the open water north.”

throughout the tour.

“We haver spotters out there–birdwatchers and biologists–looking for the flocks early in the morning, so that when the bus heads out, it has a target of where it is going.”

The Festival also coincides with International Earth Day on April 22, when people around the world build awareness, educate and come together for the worldwide movement to protect and preserve the environment.

Event activities

Holroyd said that even though the bigger Festival was terminated, the Edmonton Nature Club kept what they called the Snow Goose Chase going. “They would book buses from Edmonton and spend more time and drive further to view geese, for a much smaller number of public. They would stop in at the Tofield Community Hall for a handful of displays, but

of introducing people, who don’t often get or take opportunities to come out to the countryside, to wildlife, the Festival is aimed at building an awareness of wildlife and the environment.

“We hope to make them appreciate birds and bird migration and understand some of the trials and tribulations that migrating birds encounter and hope-

He said that the population of snow geese is estimated to be between seven and 10 million. “They are all moving through, not all in one place at one time.”

The population that is spotted in the central Alberta area is the lesser snow goose with the greater snow goose (slightly larger) migrating up the Atlantic Coast. “Millions are passing through Alberta and Saskatchewan in the spring.”

According to Holroyd, the geese breed from the Central Arctic into Alaska,

Holroyd further explained that the one and two year olds come later in April, and that these are the geese the Festival target for the tours. “They are going much slower because they do not have to breed, so they can take their time moving north, feeding as they go, spending more time at each stop, which makes it a bit of a more relaxed pace for them, and more likely, we are going to see lots of geese.”

On average, the bus tours will likely see flocks of over a 1,000 snow geese, and guides are provided to share interesting anecdotes

Saturday activities during the Festival include presentations from biologists and naturalists about the significance of the wetland areas, on-site guided bus and/or walking tours, a trade show at the Tofield Arena from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m., children’s activities, and a banquet and silent auction (proceeds supporting the Snow Goose Festival) on Saturday, April 22. Doors open at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7.

Attendees can chose from a two- or three-hour bus tour and/or a three-hour hiking tour available both Saturday and Sunday at various times, beginning at 8 a.m. and ending at 6 p.m.

Guest speaker Garnet Raven (CWS biologist) will be presenting on “Lesser Snow Geese: Population Trends and Management”.

To learn more about the snow goose migration, the events of the Festival or to book a bus tour, visit tofieldalberta.ca/visiting/ events/snow-goose-festival/

Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster Lesser snow geese (white with black tipped wings), along with other waterfowl, begin arriving in the area in mid to late April.

U13 girls hosted hockey provincials

By Murray Green

The Camrose Wildcats wrapped up their hockey season by hosting the U13 Female A Provincials from March 23 to 26.

The Wildcats hosted teams from Grande Prairie, Cochrane, Red Deer, Edmonton and Sherwood Park. “The Wildcats were in tough against the top U13 female teams in the province, but battled hard all weekend,” said coach Chris Zarski.

The Wildcats lost round robin games 9-2 to Grande Prairie and 4-2 to Sherwood Park, which set them up in a do-or-die game against Red Deer to try make it to the semifinals. With the goalie pulled, they managed to score in the last minute of the game to punch their ticket to the semifinals.

In the playoffs, they faced a tough Cochrane team, who had bounced them out of the league semifinals three weeks prior by scores of 6-3 and 6-1. “The girls brought their ‘A’ game and had the Junior Chaos on their heals all game. The score was 2-1 for Cochrane, with nine minutes to play

before the Cochrane team pulled away with two late goals to take the game 4-1,” added Chris.

Cochrane would go on to defeat Grande Prairie 3-2 in overtime to take the provincial title. “The tournament brought over 300 players, parents and families to Camrose and would not have been successful without the dozens of volunteers and many businesses in the community who supported both the tournament and female hockey in Camrose this year. Proceeds of the tournament will be split between a donation to KidSport and a legacy fund to support skill development amongst female players in the future,” added the coach.

Camrose Minor Hockey continues to grow the game of hockey for girls and, this year, the U11, U13, U15 and U18 Wildcats all participated in the A divisions in their leagues. Female teams at the U9 level and many U7 female players have the future of female hockey in Camrose looking bright.

BUDD, Elinor Ann

August 13, 1939 ~ April 4, 2023

Elinor Ann Budd of Wetaskiwin, AB, passed away April 4, 2023 at the age of 83 years.

She married Gordon Budd on June 1, 1963, after meeting in 1961 at the farm young people’s week in Edmonton, AB.

She is survived by husband Gordon; and sons Murray (Denise) Budd, Kevin (Dolly) Budd and Dean (Paula) Budd. Elinor’s life included many grandkids Kristina, Johnathan, Madyson, Merek, Mackensy, Mckail, Myia, Mayne, Grace, Cameron and Connor; and greatgrandkids Ashton, Brooklin, Ariah, Payton and Sawyer.

She was a licensed practical nurse (LPN) at the Hanna, AB Hospital for three years and at St. Mary’s Hospital in Camrose, AB for 23 years.

In memory of Elinor, donations may be made to the Alberta Cancer Foundation.

Honoured to Serve the Budd Family Baker Funeral Chapel 780.352.2501 or 888.752.2501

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Cass Medford

Cameron

February 26, 1959 ~ March 29, 2023

Cass Medford Cameron of Camrose, Alberta, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at the age of 64 years.

Keith Tiedemann

Keith Tiedemann of Tofield, Alberta was born in Tofield on December 1, 1938 to Ben and Roberta Tiedemann.  He passed away on February 7, 2023 in Edmonton, Alberta, at the age of 84 years.

He is survived by two daughters Joanne Maki and Janet (Rob) Nash; four grandchildren Jace and Jade Maki, Ricky and Jacob Nash;  brothers Derek (Lynn) and Lane (Sharon); as well as numerous nieces and nephews, relatives and friends.

Keith was predeceased by his wife Michelle in 2017; and his brother Kent.

Keith served proudly in the military for 31 years, enjoyed volunteering in the community and held multiple positions at the Tofield Legion. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He will be deeply missed and remembered fondly.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Bardo Lutheran Church in Tofield. Inurnment will follow at the Tofield Cemetery.

The Family of Ruby Edith Martin

…would like to thank everyone who was so supportive to us during this time of saying goodbye to such a dearly loved, special person in our lives.

Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society.

HOCKEY GIRLS

Submitted

The U13 girls Wildcats are, left to right, back row, assistant coach Cal Zimmer, assistant coach Lana Ilg, Hadley Ilg, Aaliyah Riopel, Kaia Nelson, Alexa Lundstrom, Scarlett Pearson, Kenzington Reinhart, Amelia Smith, Molly Zarski, Avery Webster, coach Chris Zarski and assistant coach Lowell Befus. Left to right, front row, Peyton Zimmer, Danica Bjorge, Ayla Masse, Rayah Bergen, Karis Bjorge, Oakley Siemens, Carleigh Young and Brynn Befus.

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month

By Murray Green

Parkinson Canada declared April as Parkinson’s Awareness Month and is highlighting the fact that thriving with Parkinson’s is still possible.

More than 100,000 Canadians are living with Parkinson’s and that number continues to rise every day. Parkinson’s is a lifelong, incurable brain disease.

“Parkinson’s is on the rise globally, with Canada experiencing among the highest rates of prevalence,” said Karen Lee, president of Par-

As per Cass’s request, no formal service will be held.

To send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome. com

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“Dedicated service since 1906”

kinson Canada. “In response to the realities of this complex disease, at Parkinson Canada, we strive to inspire and empower people living with Parkinson’s to thrive through tailored programs, innovative research and raising the voice of Canadians impacted by Parkinson’s through our advocacy efforts.”

Visit parkinson.ca, call 1-800-565-3000 or email info@parkinson.ca to learn more, find programs and services in your area, or to make a donation.

To the staff at Bethany Meadows, Maple, you were so kind and caring to Mom in the final stages of her life; to Colin Yuha and the staff at Burgar Funeral Home; to Pastor Calvin Skriver and everyone who played a part in honouring our loved one and providing our family with all that we needed at just the right time; we say “Thank you and God bless.”

Your thoughtfulness means more to us than words can express.

Lloyd Patrick “Bear” Liddle

September 16, 1959 ~ January 3, 2023

Lloyd Patrick Liddle of Ohaton, Alberta, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at the age of 63 years.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 15, 2023, with Rev. Clayton Milgate officiating.

To send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome. com

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For more information on The Camrose Booster Obituary Page, contact your funeral director or the Camrose Booster

Nettie Gerber

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

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

In 1942, Nettie married Virgil Merle Gerber. Nettie and Virgil had six children and farmed for almost 50 years in the Kelsey area, until Virg passed away in 1990.

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

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

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

A Celebration of Life will be held for Nettie at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 21, 2023, at City Lights Church, 4920-48 Street, Camrose, officiated by Rev. Brian Hunter. The service will be livestreamed, recorded, and the link accessible at www.burgarfuneralhome.com

If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions in Nettie’s memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, or to a charity of one’s choice.

To send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome.com

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Carie Jean Gunderson

March 9, 1969 ~ March 25, 2023

Carie Jean Gunderson of Cowichan Bay, BC, formerly of Camrose, AB, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at the age of 54 years.

Left to cherish her memory are her children Jepah Holata, Nirvana (Dallas) Lestus, and Brooke Chromik (Dalton MacDonald); grandchildren Logan and Rachel Lestus; her mother Victoria; siblings Kristine (Dan) Laughy, and Kurt Gunderson; numerous nieces, nephews; and so many friends who were like family to her. Carie was predeceased by her daughter Megan Chromik; and her father Donald Gunderson.

Carie had a wonderful green thumb and enjoyed gardening. She was a fabulous cook, who always loved to host and knew how to decorate a space. She lived in Cowichan Bay, as her passion was to be at the ocean. Carie loved deeply to a fault and will be missed by many.

A celebration of life will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at the Masonic Hall (5021-48 Street, Camrose). Potluck food and refreshments at the hall following the service. The family asks that you dress your best and be colourful like Carie.

In lieu of flowers, if family and friends so desire, memorial contributions in Carie’s name are gratefully accepted to the Wildlife Conservation Society of Canada or to the Victoria Marine Rescue Society.

To send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome.com

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Beatrice Ada Kvemshagen

January 23, 1929 - April 1, 2023

Beatrice Ada Kvemshagen of Camrose, Alberta, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at the age of 94 years.

Bea Kvemshagen was born on January 23, 1929, to Esther and Conrad Vikse in Camrose, Alberta. She grew up on the family farm north of Donalda. She attended Camrose Lutheran College for high school where she formed many lifelong friends.

She moved to Saskatoon to take her nurse’s training at City Hospital and continued nursing for many years. Bea met her husband Ed through the church youth group and they were married in 1953.

Four children were born to them while living in Saskatoon. Ed’s work moved the family from Saskatoon to Winnipeg, then to Edmonton, after which they moved to Bea’s childhood farm near Donalda, Alberta. She was always active in community and church affairs. Bea enjoyed farm life, traveling with Ed and being with her family.

Bea will be lovingly remembered and missed by her children and their spouses Kathy and Karl Faltin, Grant and Lorna Kvemshagen, Forrest Kvemshagen and Pat Ryland, and Ward and Michele Kvemshagen; eight grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; sister Berniece Sogge; sister-in-law Shirley Kvemshagen; and many nieces, nephews, neighbours, and friends.

Bea was predeceased by her loving husband Ed; brother Donald; sisters Charlotte and Marian; brothers-in-law Leonard McFarlane, Leonard Sogge, Howard Rasmussen, and Allan Kvemshagen; sister-in-law Evelyn Vikse; and great-grandson Russell Cornelsen.

A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 14, 2023, at Messiah Lutheran Church, 4810-50 Street, Camrose, with Pastor Jeff Decelle officiating.

If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions in Beatrice’s name are gratefully accepted to Bethany Lutheran Cemetery Fund, Canadian Lutheran Bible Institute (CLBI), or Canadian Food Grains Bank.

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

Memorial Poems

Rethinking the farm animal-human bond

Whether I’ve had a good or bad day at work, I always look forward to going home to my family. Of course, they’re happy to see me, but do you know who is really excited to see me, whether I’ve been gone the whole day or just an hour? My dogs. They wait at the front window, keeping guard over our neighborhood, while patiently watching for me to walk down our street. They greet me with wagging tails and wiggly bodies. They ask no questions, and they pass no judgement. They’re simply happy to see that their human is home. And whatever frustration I was brooding about evaporates in their presence.

My experience isn’t unique. There is substantive evidence of this “pet effect,” whereby owning a pet can reduce stress, depression, anxiety, and feelings of isolation. For many, the human-animal bond reflects an enduring friendship and emotional support that is hard to find in humans. The strength and importance of this human-animal bond was highlighted in the 2022 survey of the Canadian Animal Health Institute: nearly 95 per cent of people considered their pet to be a member of their family.

The human-animal bond is complex, and our relationships with animals shift over time and place. In some contexts, certain animals that were once viewed as livestock are now more commonly viewed as companions. This is particularly true in the case of horses. Horse ownership has risen in Canada, with owners willing to pay for costly veterinarian procedures to prolong their horse’s life on the farm. However, in Western Europe and Asia, horses are still viewed as food sources.

Having lived and worked on farms, I’ve always been interested in the relationship between animals and farmers. While there’s certainly a bond, it’s neither simple nor static. For example, herds of cattle are not only a source of income, but are an ongoing part of the daily lives of farmers and their families. Growing up, my parents raised sheep. Like so many farmers, our sheep existed simultaneously as “friends” and as a commodity, which often blurred the boundaries of “pet” and “livestock.”

Perhaps that’s why my dad encouraged us not to name the sheep. We didn’t always take his advice. One spring, an ewe rejected her lamb and so we moved her into the house, taking turns bottle-feeding her and sitting with her. We named her April. She probably stayed in the house longer than she needed to because we had moved her closer to the category of pet.

While some folks might consider farming too utilitarian and even exploitative because it involves raising animals that may eventually go to market, anyone who personally knows a farmer knows that they care deeply about their animals. One of our AgKnow studies, conducted to support the mental health and well-being of farmers, showed that nearly all the farmers strongly agreed that caring about animals was an important part of a farmer’s identity and farm culture. Giving context to that research, I know it wasn’t easy for my parents to see our sheep leave, but the process was made easier knowing the sheep were cared for and had lived a “good life.”

However, when this farm-animal life cycle is disrupted, that implicit bond feels breached. Studies from the United Kingdom revealed the deep sorrow farmers felt when their cattle were euthanized during the Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak in 2001. That sorrow reflects empathy for each animal that they probably knew since its birth, and complete devastation knowing that an entire breeding stock that took generations to make and the time they invested caring for them was lost.

More recently in Alberta, avian influenza has impacted dozens of poultry farms. While some farmers were compensated for their loss, no amount of money replaces the sadness of losing “really good birds” that are part of the family unit, giving purpose and meaning to a farmer’s day, and are a source of joy and pride. It is their mere presence that makes all the other farm stressors a bit easier to face.

Tsunamis finish strong

By Lori Larsen

It was a busy weekend, March 31 to April 2, at the City of Camrose Mayer Aquatic Centre as 345 swimmers from 12 different clubs across the province donned caps and swimsuits and took to the pool for the 2023 Provincial Championships.

“This was the largest swim meet ever hosted by this community,” noted Camrose Tsunami head coach Heather Barr.

The three-day event began on Friday, March 3, with competitors taking part in the Simulated Emergency Response (SERC) Competition, an incredible feat of swimmers quickly and effectively responding to a simulated plane crash in water.

On Saturday and Sunday, swimmers ranging in age from under nine to 30-years-old and over competed in timed swims with varying degrees of difficulty.

“There were 11 different events with age categories of nine and under, 10 to 11, 12 to 13, 14 to 15, 16 to 19, 20 to 29, and 30 and over,” said Barr.

The Camrose Tsunami Lifesaving Club pulled off another spectacular victory, garnering a total of 55 medals, including: 19 gold, 21 silver and 15 bronze. “Our club won second for the overall swim meet,” said Barr, proudly.

Aside from a few technology glitches, the meet ran smoothly thanks largely to the over 120 volunteers, 18 of whom were community members.

“It was so amazing and gratefully appreciated.”

The core group of the Camrose Tsunami Club has wrapped up another busy and very successful season with 12 to 14 Tsunami Club athletes continuing training for the Nationals to be held in June in Windsor, Ontario.

Excited to not only be swimming but hosting large events, including provincials, on the home pool deck, the Camrose Tsunami Lifesaving Club is grateful to the board, businesses and organizations, and overall community for the continued support of a sport that provides youth and adults with the skills and knowledge to make our communities safer for everyone.

Rebecca Purc-Stephenson, Applied Social Psychology, University of Alberta Augustana Campus

Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster City of Camrose Mayor PJ Stasko opened the 2023 Provincial Championships Lifesaving Competition held March 31, April 1 and 2 at the Camrose Mayor Aquatic Centre.

Helpful Tips for Writing Classified Ads Which Get Results!

Be Thorough

Sure you want your ad to stand out from the rest, but don’t skimp on the sort of information that sells. The item’s condition, size, age, brand name, and colour are some of the basics readers want to know. Without them, your ad may be overlooked.

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Okay, so you want to include all the important basics. Don’t use strange abbreviations because our ads are designed to spell all the important details. Besides, you are not paying by the line, but by the word, so there is really no need to abbreviate.

Be Honest Exaggerating your item’s finer points may bring in a lot of responses, but a buyer who’s misled won’t appreciate it and will take his business somewhere else.

State Your Price

The cost of an item is one of the most important concerns of want ad readers. Ads showing prices are ones which get results. Giving a price also serves to “weed out” those buyers not in your price range.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE DR. “MAC” SMITH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND for post-graduate education in nursing is accepting memorials. To donate or for applications and information, please write to AARN Education Trust Fund. 11620-168 St., Edmonton, AB T5M 4A6.

2023 PALT SUPPER – Saturday, April 15, 5-7 p.m. at the Meeting Creek Community Centre. $20 Adults, $10 Kids (6-12), Free 5 and under, $20 Take out (while supplies last). Proceeds from the event will help with the maintenance and upkeep of Community Centre.

UKRAINIAN NIGHT –Round Hill Community Centre, Saturday, April 22. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. supper at 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by Round Hill Ag Society. ADVANCE TICKET

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BUSINESS KEEPS BUILDING AT HAUSER HOME HARDWARE WE’RE HIRING!

Delivery Truc k Driver

We’ve ex panded our delivery fleet. We need an experienced delivery driver. Capable of heav y lift ing and excellence in customer service is a must. If you have at least 3 year s’ commercial driving histor y and a clean driver abstract, you may be right for us and us for you.

BRSD is hiring!

Accounting Clerk

We are seeking a quali ed person to join our Finance team. The successful candidate will have excellent organizational skills and familiarity with general accounting practices, in order to ensure a variety of accounts payable and assigned payroll duties are ful lled. This full-time, permanent position is located at the BRSD Division O ce in Camrose

The deadline for applications is Wednesday, April 12. If you have speci c questions, please contact Cher yl Kropinske, Director of Finance ckropinske@brsd.ab.ca

Journeyman Carpenter

We are seeking a Cer ti ed Journeyman Tradesman Carpenter to join our Facilities team. The successful candidate will support the maintenance and repair duties related to BRSD schools and buildings, along with their contents. This position is based out of the Facilities Shop in Camrose but works throughout the school division. A valid Class 5 operator’s licence is required, as the ability to share standby rotation for responding to after-hours situations

The deadline for application is Friday, April 21 at noon. If you have speci c questions, please contact Kelly Kushnerik, Director of Facilities, k kushnerik@brsd.ab.ca

For more details on these positions and to apply, please visit our website at brsd.ab.ca

B fit f ki t

Benefits of working at Hauser Home Hardware Building Centre

• an exciting retail work environment

• competitive wages

• oppor tunities for advancement

• oppor tunit y to learn about the thousands of products Home carries

Ferguson collects two bronze medals

By Murray Green

The Canadian National Biathlon Championships were held March 13 to 19, in Valcartier, Quebec.

Camrose resident Dawson Ferguson brought home two bronze medals for Alberta.

Biathlon Alberta supports the top Alberta athletes at the championships. Ferguson competed in the senior boys category.

In the 7.5-kilometre mass start, he was a minute behind the leader at 33:33.32.

Team Alberta was made up of Kase Repp, Luke Hulshof, Will Brindle, Dawson Ferguson, Dennis Rojkovski and Matus Chelpko.

DEATHS

Julius Miller of Edmonton, formerly of Tofield, on March 28, at 81 years of age.

Beatrice Ada Kvemshagen of Camrose, on April 1, at 94 years of age.

Lynne Nielson of New Norway, on April 4, at 74 years of age.

• a clean, safe working environment

• oppor tunit y to help customers live bet ter lives

• company benefits

• staf f discount

Apply with resumé and references to Jill…

6809-48 Avenue, Camrose Phone 780-672-8818

Fax 780-672-8809

Email jill@hhbccamrose.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest.

Those selected for fur ther consideration will be contacted.

All employees of Battle River School Division are required to provide a Criminal Record Check including, when appropriate, a Vulnerable Sector review

Battle River School Division currently has a wide range of other positions available, from the Superintendent of Schools to OT, SLP and Behavioural Specialists, Teachers, Educational Assistants, Bus Drivers and more. Check our website for the most up -to- date postings and information.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CL AIMANTS

Estate of DOUGL AS WILLIAM BURNSTAD, who died on March 18, 2023.

If you have a claim against this estate, you must f ile your claim by May 19, 2023, and provide details of your claim with JESSICA

R. J. ANDRE ASSEN at Andreassen Bor th, Barristers & Solicitors, #200, 4870-51 Street, Camrose, AB T4V 1S1.

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

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CL AIMANTS

Estate of ADA BE ATRICE KVEMSHAGEN, also known as BE ATRICE ADA KVEMSHAGEN, also known as BE A KVEMSHAGEN, who died on April 1, 2023.

If you have a claim against this estate, you must f ile your claim by May 19, 2023, and provide details of your claim with JESSICA

R. J. ANDRE ASSEN at Andreassen Bor th, Barristers & Solicitors, #200, 4870-51 Street, Camrose, AB T4V 1S1.

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

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FREE AP P FOR SALE BY TENDER

SECTION 3

QUARTER NORT H EA ST

WNSHIP 48

EXCEPT ING THEREOUT AL L MINE S AND MINERA LS CONTA INING 64.7 HECTARES (160 ACRES) MORE OR LESS

The highes t or any tender may not nece ss ar il y be accepted

All tender s must be in writ ing and include a depo si t of $10,000.0 0 payable to Knaut John son Francoeur. Te nder s will be accepted up to 12:0 0 noon on April 14, 2023 in a se aled envelope marked “Nelson Te nder ” at the of fice of :

KN AU T JOHNSON FR ANCOEUR

Barri ster s & Solicito rs

4925 -51 St re et , Camros e, AB T4V 1S 4

At tention: David R. Francoeur

The balance of the purcha se pric e to be paid by solicito r’s trus t cheque or ce rt if ied fund s on or before April 28, 2023 (closing date), or the deposit will be forf eited. The co st of title insurance will be split equall y be twee n the Purchaser and Ve ndor to facili tate closing.

No conditional tender s will be allowed and the highes t or any tender for any parcel may not nece ss ar il y be accepted Te nder s will not be opened in public Te nder pric e excludes GS T. Purchaser is re sponsible for all co st s as sociated with regi st ration of the Tr an sf er

Ve ndor make s no warranties or representations about the proper ty ’s size /measurement condition or environmental st atus

If the success ful tenderer fails to comple te the purchase af ter accept ance of that tender, their deposi t shall be forf eited. Any un success ful tenderer s will have their deposi t re turned by regular mail

For furt he r part icular s please contac t David Fran coeur at 780- 672-5561

This tender may also be viewed on the Knaut Johnson Francoeur website: www.k jf-law.c a

SUMMER SE ASONAL L ABOURERS

EMCON SERVICES is currently seeking

Labourers and Flaggers

For the Camrose, Killam area for the upcoming summer season

Job duties may include but are not limited to:

• Flagging; rest area maintenance; highway inspection; sign and guardrail repairs; paving crews.

• Ability to work extended hours and weekends.

• Applicants must have a valid Class 5 driver’s license.

Emcon Services Inc. offers competitive wages and maintains a substance abuse policy

Please email resumés to: Emcon Services Inc. Attn. Bob Stang

Email: camrose@emconservices.ca

not a necessit y, we are happy to train. An ambitious, outgoing individual must have great communication skills and be confident and willing to work with some of the best and most progressive businesses in Camrose. Potential candidates must have a valid Driver ’s License and a reliable vehicle to accomplish ou tside sales function s.

COMPENSATION

* Guaranteed base as you learn

* Base plus commission once you are established and exceeding your base plan

* A car allowance will be provided

HOW TO APPLY

Please forward your resumé, with an appropriate cover letter (including your earning expectations) to mc foul@cable -lynx.net or deliver your pack age in person to :

BRCF supports Bailey Theatre

Submitted

The Battle River Community Foundation (BRCF) awarded grants totalling $3,750 to the Bailey Theatre Society.

The grants to Bailey Theatre Society were awarded in response to the Society’s grant applications to support the purchase of a portable air conditioning unit for the theatre control room, eliminating the need and cost for facility-wide air conditioning, for replacement of flooring, and for banquet tablecloths.

The grants are from the

Baumle Farms Fund for the Environment; the John and Muriel Chamberlain Fund; the Lindsay, Ronald and Shirley Lindsay Fund; the Douglas and Dorothy Mattson Endowment Fund for the Arts; and the Foundations Community Funds.

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 Founda-

tion 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 $8,679,700 to support charitable activities in the Battle River Region.

"International Be Kind to Lawyers Day" is Tuesday, April 11

What do you get when you cross a librarian with a law yer ? All the information you need, but you can’t understand a word of it

What’s the di erence between an accountant and a law yer ? Accountants know they’re boring

Attorney: “I have some good news and some bad news.”

Accused: “What’s the bad news?”

Attorney : “The bad news is your blood is all over the crime scene, and the DNA tests prove you did it .”

Accused: “What’s the good news?”

Attorney : “Your cholesterol is 130.”

What do you call a priest who becomes a lawyer?

A father in law

Lawyer: "Now that you have been acquitted, will you tell me truly – did you steal the car?"

Client: "Af ter hearing your amazing argument in cour t this morning, I’m beginning to think I didn’t ."

Have you heard about the law yers’ word processor ? No matter what font you select , ever y thing comes out in ne print

Prosecutor: "What were you doing on July 15 at 9:00 in the evening?"

Prisoner: "I was eating a hamburger."

Prosecutor: "What were you doing at 9:30 p.m.?"

Prisoner: "I was taking calcium carbonate."

Prosecutor: "Do you expect us to believe you?"

Prisoner: "You would if you had eaten one of those hamburgers."

Central Agencies Realty Home of the Week Beautiful Daysland bungalow

By Lori Larsen

This quality built Daysland home, with a beautifully maintained bungalow and yard, offers small town living close to the amenities of Camrose.

As you approach the home, you will be impressed by the splendid curb appeal. Once you step inside, you will immediately see the pride in ownership.

The large front room features a bayed window area where natural light floods the room and warms the entire space

Move into the kitchen where plenty of oak cabinets featuring convenient pull-outs and a pantry offer so much storage. A sit-up island adjacent to the dining area is perfect for guests visiting as meals are prepared or children enjoying an after-school snack.

Walk out onto the back partially glassed-in deck where you can enjoy most of all four seasons, or move out onto the huge back yard that allows lots of room for RV storage.

Main floor living includes a spacious primary bedroom with private

three-piece en suite and walk-in closet, another bedroom that could be used for younger children or converted to an office, a four-piece main bathroom and a convenient laundry room, complete with sink, located at the back of the home.

The completely finished lower level offers two more bedrooms, each with their own walk-in closet, and a fourpiece bathroom. A large family room could be divided to include a largescreen television area and a games area, making the lower level a great place for older children to enjoy some privacy or for overnight guests. A cold room is great for seasonal storage.

The homeowner’s dream is the oversized heated garage with direct access to the back entry as well as into the basement.

The splendid home, located at 5002-58 Street, Daysland, is priced at $389,900. Join Matthew Mayer at an open house on Saturday, April 15 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., or for a private viewing, contact Matthew at:

Central Agencies Realty

4870-51 Street, Camrose

780-672-4495 or 780-781-7088 Cell

Matthew Mayer

How do you get a group of personal injur y law yers to smile for a picture? Just say, “Fees!”

Funny Things Said in Cour ts Around the World

Lawyer: "You say the stairs went down to the basement ?"

Witness: "Yes."

Lawyer: "And these stairs, did they go up also?"

Lawyer: "What was the rst thing your husband said to you when he woke that morning?"

Witness: "He said, 'Where am I, Cathy ?'"

Lawyer: "And why did that upset you?"

Witness: "My name is Susan."

Lawyer: "Did you blow your horn or anything?"

Witness: "Af ter the accident ?"

Lawyer: "Before the accident."

Witness: "Sure, I played for ten years. I even went to school for it ."

Lawyer: (Showing the witness a picture) "Is that you?"

Witness: "Yes."

Lawyer: "And you were present when the picture was taken?"

Lawyer: "So the date of the baby 's conception was August 8th?"

Witness: "Yes."

Lawyer: "And what were you doing at that time?"

Lawyer: "Was it you or your younger brother who was killed in the war ?"

Witness: "What do you think , counselor ?"

Lawyer: "How was your rst marriage terminated?"

Witness: "By death."

Lawyer: "And by whose death was it terminated?"

Lawyer: "Do you recall the time that you examined the body ?"

Witness: "The autopsy star ted around 8:30 p.m."

Lawyer: "And Mr. Johnson was dead at the time?"

Witness: "No, he was sitting on the table wondering why I was doing an autopsy."

Battle River Community Foundation board member Ben Paulson, left presents a $3,750 cheque to Colleen Nelson, president of the Bailey Theatre Society.

CENTRAL AGENCIES REALTY

The Central Agencies Realty Team is eager to go to work for you! We’ve been matching buyers with sellers, with integrity, since 1963. Graham Wideman, 780-679-8384; Matt Banack, 780-608-9733; Matthew Mayer, 780-781-7088; Al-Karim (Al) Mohamed, 587-322-5511; Sascha Dressler, 780-781-8242; Wally Wrubleski, 780-781-7323; Sarah Kjos, 587-322-7131. #100, 4870-51 Street, Camrose ~ 780-672-4495 centralagenciesrealty.com

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