The Community
Press Spreading Christmas Cheer
Volume 112, Issue 23
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Kurek officially sworn in as MP for Battle River - Crowfoot Damien Kurek with his wife Lisa and two children at his SwearingIn Ceremony in Ottawa as he officially takes up his new position as Member of Parliament for Battle River-Crowfoot. Story P6.
Killam students ood streets with kindness
Killam Public School students and staff flooded the bitterly cold streets last Thursday, Nov. 28, to distribute notes of kindness throughout Killam, attaching them to vehicles parked in parking lots and along the streets. It was part of a special whole-school project to reach out to the community at large, spreading kindness. Story P22. Published weekly in Killam & Sedgewick, Alberta www.thecommunitypress.com
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Multiple Daysland businesses report break-ins Leslie Cholowsky Editor with files from Cpl. Trent Cleveland
Killam RCMP members responded to 60 calls for service from Thursday, Nov. 21, to Thursday, Nov. 28. RCMP were required to attend a 911 hangup in the Heisler area to determine there had been no emergency. Police must respond to all 911 calls under new protocols, whether accidentally dialled or not. Seven abandoned vehicles were reported to police during this period, all were breakdowns, none were related to criminal activities. RCMP were called to euthanize an injured deer. Police dealt with three complaints of assault. In Hardisty, members investigated what was determined to be a consensual fight between individuals. Another incident occurred in rural Flagstaff which turned out to be a dispute between siblings, with no charges laid. Charges are pending from a third complaint, again in rural Flagstaff between two adults, which may include breach of conditions. Killam members assisted the Grand Prairie parole office seeking an individual released from custody and thought to be residing in this area. Killam also assisted the probation office regarding three outstanding warrants regarding a file originating in our area, however the person no longer lives in the region. Police responded to a breach of the peace complaint, which turned out to be a verbal dispute, members attended and kept the peace. Six Daysland businesses reported break and enters over the week. All files are actively under investigation and being followed up on. Surveillance video has been obtained showing two male suspects. Cst. Jacob Ott is the lead investigator in these incidents. A report of a break and enter in Lougheed is under investigation; video shows two suspects breaking into a business. A break and enter incident in Amisk has charges pending. Police were called to Forestburg where an intoxicated male customer was upset. Charges are pending against an individual for driving with undue care and attention. A well publicized police pursuit of two suspects believed responsible for a break-in in Hanna did not travel through the Killam Detachment’s area of service, but three members from the detachment assisted with the pursuit, which resulted in an individual being taken into custody. See RCMP P34 Funded by the Government of Canada
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Junior astronauts are in schools all across Canada
Emily Tanton
Student Reporter
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is offering a unique opportunity across Canada that allows students to learn what it really takes to become an astronaut, and even gives them the chance to meet Canadian astronauts and space experts in person. The Junior Astronauts campaign is meant to get Canadian youth interested in careers in the space field and excited about science and the role they could play in future space projects. Through online and downloadable activities, the program is a unique way to promote space education. The campaign is designed to run in schools or organizations for youth during the 2019-2020 school year to prepare students for an opportunity to take part in a camp in summer of 2020, at the CSA's headquarters in Saint-Hubert, Quebec. During the camp, kids will get to meet some top engineers and scientists and train like an astronaut. The campaign includes activities for Grades K-12 as the campaign aims to be inclusive, accessible, and adaptive to learning styles and schedules
across the country. Schools may sign up to participate in a curriculum-friendly portion of the program designed for students in Grades 6 to 9
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paign activities as well, they just won’t be eligible for an astronaut visit. This Junior Astronauts campaign is a step in the right direction to inspiring the next generation of Canadians astronauts to follow their passion for space exploration and discovery. Find out more about Junior Astronauts and other space resources available to students and teachers through the Canadian Space Agency at: asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/ resources-young/default.asp
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Hardisty Mini-Spikers play tournament in Bashaw
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The Hardisty Allan Johnstone School Mini-Spikers volleyball team competed in a tournament in Bashaw during the first part of November, and parents and school-mates congratulate them on the season’s success.
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Buying or Selling?
Jeff Golka
www.jeffgolka.ca Dedicated to you and your family’s full Real Estate needs! ** ACREAGES / CABINS / LOTS FOR SALE *** HARDISTY LAKE CABINS Majestic 4-season Cabin on Hardisty Lake! Years of summertime enjoyment at the lake for the entire family activities like boating/seadooing, swimming, kayaking in clean fresh water at Hardisty Lake. Well built fully insulated A-Frame cabin, natural gas furnace for year-round living and wood burning fireplace. Home features 2/bdrms on main level ideal for retirement living, 1 bedroom up and 2 full baths, 1100sqft spacious living area, nice covered deck, lower patio, cute shower-off area and plenty of storage. The lot is good size room for boat parking or RV for friends. Don’t miss your chance at this majestic property on the lake.
Hardisty Lake Lot, Summer Cabin with Power! Cute summer cabin with power, very large treed lot for privacy, and just a short walk to the beach for watersports. Hard to find these large Lake Lots, this is 14208sqft, plenty of room for large RV’s or for family camping and winter road access. Some renovations needed for Cabin or build a nice 4 season Lake Home on this huge Lot! Price $145,000 E4141322. View on jeffgolka.ca
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Premier Acreage in Flagstaff County! Great 18acre setting and terrific view, close to Sedgewick and just cart it to the Golf Course! Take the Hardtop road off Hwy 13, no gravel, to this beautiful 12yr old Modern Executive Home. Features granite counters, Walkout basement, triplepane windows, underfloor heat, three car heated garage, professionally landscaped/irrigated yard, plus large 50x60 heated shop and power generated backup. Stop the aggravation of building new and view this turnkey move-in ready family home, with mature landscaped yard! Price $815,000. View at www.jeffgolka.ca ADDITIONAL ADJACENT 68 acres NOW AVAILABLE, EXCELLENT SMALL FARM!
68 acres Pasture at Sedgewick! Looking for nice pasture with dugout and plenty of water. Ideal pasture for recreational or straight beef cattle farming. Completely fenced and only 1 mile from Sedgewick just west of the golf course. Purchase the pasture outright or also available with 18acres Home and Shop (E4146738) adjacent to this nice pasture. Asking Price: $199,000. Approximately $2900/acre. View at www.jeffgolka.ca
Rivercity HARDISTY
Big Home, Beautiful curb appeal, Large lot in Hardisty! Space you have dreamed of, fully finished 5Bedrm/3Bath home perfect for entertaining, huge Kitchen/Dining room opens to outside wrap around covered deck. Kitchen has new appliances, upstairs office, gorgeous living room. Downstairs is full finished basement with full kitchen for renting, family member, separate parking and entry. Outside has gorgeous curb appeal with no maintenance Stone/Stucco and landscaping stone, stone driveway to give the home a great look with stone driveway and double garage parking. Price $335,000. View on jeffgolka.ca
1,346 acres Agriculture land at Hardisty! Great investment in this active farm mixed farming operation. Two packages each 673 acres Agriculture Land ready for future development and located within the Rosyth Land Development Industrial expansion area at Hardisty Terminal. Approximately 800 acres broke balance is pasture, oil revenue approx. $14,000 per year, ready for Industrial use within MD of Provost approvals. Excellent access to the land just down the road from USD Rail Terminals and near the Primary Hwy 13. A great buy with huge development investment upside. View at www.jeffgolka.ca 14.63 acre Acreage between Amisk and Hardisty! Excellent acreage just south off Hwy 13, follow the pavement past Hardisty Oil storage terminal. Large acreage has 3 RV sites for year-round revenue, 1460sqft Double wide home on full undeveloped basement needs interior work. Nice exterior redone, good windows, new eaves, soffit and facia. 2 water wells, all fenced and plenty of room for more RV sites for cash revenue while living in main home. Horse outdoor riding arena with special loam brought in for its purpose, great horseback area also. Asking Price $279,000. Terrific Acreage Property West of Hardisty! Looking for a terrific acreage property ready for animals, pets and parking all the toys. Close to the pavement Hwy 13 and close to Hardisty. Included are corrals, 2 water wells and plenty of sheds and heated garage. The 1998 modular home, 3 bedrooms, nice kitchen and dining room and walk out patio doors wood burning fireplace. The master bedroom has a great Ensuite with Jacuzzi tub and the home is air conditioned. All this with some neighboring pasture possible upon request. Asking Price $239,500.
Luxurious Home, Triple Garage, nice Walkout Basement in Sedgewick! Luxurious fully finished up/down, modern home design w/3200 sqft living space, 4 beds/3 baths. The ultimate in comfort, design, open plan, wonderful Kitchen/island, morning Sun Room and Deck, large master bedroom w/ensuite. Downstairs has nice open TV family room, Office, and walk out doors to patio. Energy efficient, forced air upper level with A/C, and underfloor heating in basement and on-demand hot water. Gorgeous Curb appeal and large Lot. Price: $465,000. View on www.jeffgolka.ca
9 Lots, 14 Water Sewer RV Hookups, in Sedgewick! Currently an operating multiple site RV park with all water and sewer utilities installed. A developer dream these are 9 excellent Multi-Family construction Lots ready to build Townhouses, Duplex or Triplexes, short walk to downtown for groceries, mail, pharmacy and all necessities. Close to two construction building centers for supplies near the property. Price $149,000. View on jeffgolka.ca
Amazing Viking Home and Acreage, built to Stand test of Time! Modern gorgeous Brick and Cedar home built to last, rare 2x8 R40walls, 1590sqft of fine craftsmanship, stone wood burning fireplace with underfloor heating both basement/double garage w/floor drain. Cool in the summer, warm in winter 4 bedrooms/3baths, gorgeous country kitchen, open design, walkout deck to amazing 4.84acre yard with creek, firepit and woodshed. Two entries are all gravelled for truck or trailer access and heated insulated workshop, with many newer additional buildings included with full mature and manicured yard and only 4 miles to Viking. Price $488,500. www.jeffgolka.ca
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KILLAM 2 Killam Lots in Prime Location! Moving to Killam from the Country and looking for that acreage feeling on the edge of town ooking out at the countryside. These double 130x120 lots are ideal for you for you to build nice home and plenty of garage space. Nicely located heading south of Killam past Ball Diamonds and Heritage Park to very last lots, level and ready to build on with full services at the lot line. Private sale so no building timeline requirements, and with beautiful corner lot for privacy. Owner may sell lots separately, call Jeff Golka for more details. Price $65,000
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Nice Home, Garage, Sheds in good area! Well maintained 3 bed/2bath home in a quiet area in Lougheed and full finished basement, newly painted, lots of storage and nice covered porch area. Inside home has good layout open concept with nice bedroom sizes. Beautifully landscaped 60x120 lot, great fire pit area, wood shed, storage shed and good 14x26 garage with plenty of rear parking. Price $129,000 View on jeffgolka.ca Classic Gorgeous Character Home in Lougheed! Love and care by its owner for 60 years this beautiful home has its original staircase, railings, banisters, original doors/ frames/ mouldings, original wood flooring underneath and large wood pillar colonnades in the living room. Well-maintained 5-bdrm home, new shingles, a mix of originality with a classy modern 2002 gorgeous Kitchen w/island, Dining room, main floor laundry, all under Vaulted ceilings w/skylights and beautiful bright arch windows to admire its quiet, relaxing back yard. French doors lead to large patio, yard is amazing plenty of fruit trees and 6ft privacy fence for pets and kids. Perfect for retiree with main level bdrms or big family home, all this with a taste of history and the comforts of today. Asking $135,000. View on www.jeffgolka.ca
HUGHENDEN / AMISK
Wonderful Home, 4Bdrms, Heated Garage in Amisk! Make this your home with all the work done on it and in great location in Amisk! Landscaped huge yard, nice deck, and with large heated garage. Inside the 4bdrm/2bath home is well maintained with big bright windows, nice kitchen and eating area and big living room. Basement is fully finished, large Laundry, great storage, very energy efficient and lots of outside parking and back lane, just a terrific property. Asking $199,000. View on jeffgolka.ca
Nicely Updated Home with heated Garage in Sedgewick! Beautifully done, 2 Bedroom/4pc bath home ready to move into in Sedgewick. Ideal Seniors residence with bedroom on the main level, easy grade level entry into home, nice garage with covered area for working outside and short walk downtown. Nice Appliances and upgrades like bathroom, flooring, siding and zero maintenance metal roof. $99,000. View at www. jeffgolka.ca “my listings”!
LOUGHEED
3.43 acre Acreage next to Golf Course and Hardisty Lake! What a premium property to own! Its just a short walk to the driving range and Golf course or Hardisty Lake Park. Level and ready to build on: Asking $99,000. Make your offer today and build! View on jeffgolka.ca
VIKING ACREAGE
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HARDISTY ACREAGES Quiet, Private 4.82 Acreage at Hardisty! Well maintained 4 bedrooms/2bath Home with big kitchen/dining, beautiful enclosed deck, large living room with great view of yard. Comes with all appliances, water softener, air conditioned and full completed basement. Asphalt driveway entry, exceptional yard, children’s play area/swings, large workshop/ storage, double car garage, horse shelter, tack room, fenced and cross fenced land for horses and pets for acreage enjoyment. Price $289,000. www.jeffgolka.ca
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8,000 sq. ft. Steel Constructed Shop Heated, 20 ft Doors! Terrific 8000 sq ft steel heated shop, 1600 sq ft enclosed mezzanine, offices, washroom, parts room, work benches and wash bay all on hi-strength reinforced concrete. 3 large doors/back and front driveway for access in and out of the shop for the equipment, and all this sitting on 3 large lots, steel security fenced and storage shed. Ideal for heavy equipment company, heavy trucks or large farming operation. Price $599,000. View on jeffgolka.ca
Contact Jeff to view!
Legacy Estate Acreage, Fully Serviced Lots for Sale! Great spot with surrounding trees, private and quiet area of Hughenden at Legacy Estates. This development is ideal for those looking to have a new home and room for large garage or workshop. These beautiful acreages vary in size from half acre to over 3 acres, a choice of 5 Lots from $34,000 - $79,000. Ideal for families, retired couples that want country life or to remain in the area close to the farm. Only 30 minutes to Wainwright for more services, local groceries and K-12 school, rec centre and community spirit! www.jeffgolka.ca
STROME Solid home, Large Addition, double Lots in Strome! Spacious 2 level home features, 2 bedrooms/2 bath with big living room addition, stone fireplace and glass sliders to the backyard patio, vinyl siding and metal roofing. Comes with all appliances, basement area has utilities and laundry, basic kitchen area and rear porch entrance. Yard is double lots plenty of room for parking large rigs, or building dream shop, taxes are only $578/year. Asking Price $89,900. www.jeffgolka.ca
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Who shall cast the first stone?
Hon. Damien Kurek, M.P.,
One of the best lessons from The Bible is not being observed enough in our hypocritical modern society. Challenged by a crowd to judge a woman accused of adultery, punishable by stoning, Jesus stated: “He that is without sin among you, let him cast the first stone at her.” Listening to their own consciences, the gathering disassembled in the Biblical account. Current and former NHL players, coaches, management, fans, and broadcasters are all apparently without sin. A few weeks ago those people cast their stones at Don Cherry, and last week those same people cast their stones at recently fired NHL coaches Bill Peters and Mike Babcock. You’d think those two men shot their dogs. The angry mob, all without sin themselves, have now cast their stones at the Sutters, and Marc Crawford. As former NHL coach Ken Hitchcock said last week, “They’re coming for everyone.” It’s quite disgusting to watch the cowardly piling on. First, Don Cherry, a good and charitable man beloved by millions, had his reputation and career destroyed for a comment suggesting perhaps all Canadians (but particularly new Canadians, AKA “You People”) need to respect the young boys who lost their lives at war to protect the freedoms of Canada by wearing a poppy. Don is 85 years old, and has donated countless time, effort, and money to bring awareness to the sacrifices Canadian troops have made for our country. Part of the reason we have a military is to save our freedoms so that we can have, and express, our opinions. Yet Don Cherry was not allowed to give his in case he may have hurt someone’s feelings? Seemingly the only person who came to Cherry’s defence was Bobby Orr, who said Cherry is one of the most wonderful people he knows and is absolutely not a racist. Only four years ago Mike Babcock was given the largest contract ever to a coach. He was coming off incredible success with the Detroit Red Wings, and Toronto wanted a Stanley Cup so they lured Babcock to coach the young, talented Leafs. After a poor start to the season this year the Leafs fired him, and immediately a questionable coaching experiment hit the news with accusations that he was psychologically abusing players - in particular star Mitch Marner. Then this past week former coach Bill Peters, a Babcock protege with local roots, had his reputation and seemingly career destroyed after a disgruntled former minor league player said he used the “N” word when referring to the music the player was blasting in the dressing room some 10 years ago. The current Flames players were asked if Peters ever used this type of language while coaching them, and the answer was no. In his public apology, Peters acknowledged his poor language choice at the time, and said that he apologized to his team shortly after the incident and felt tremendous regret. I interviewed Peters many times when he was a young coach just starting out with the Killam Jr. B Wheat Kings and never once had the impression he was racist or anything other than a very bright and talented young hockey coach. Such a shame. A racist isn’t someone who utters a single word. It’s in a person’s actions. It’s either ingrained deeply in someone, or it isn’t. The social justice warriors who have infiltrated the world of professional hockey have set quite a precedent. Are they themselves able to say they have never uttered a poor choice of words in anger, or made a wrong decision at their workplace? When did we become so sanctimonious and unforgiving as a society, and so ready to condemn someone and destroy their entire existence because of one bad choice or moment of poor judgement? KERRY ANDERSON
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The Community Press, Wednesday, December 4, 2019 - Page 7
Sedgewick celebrates the holidays with numerous events Sandra Erickson Ph: 780-384-2030
Sedgewick email: sedgewicknews@gmail.com
With the calendar on its last month, it's starting to look a lot like Christmas. Hardisty is gearing up for their CP Holiday Train visit on Thursday, Dec. 5. They organized a whole bunch of shopping, food, and entertainment which will keep you busy until the train arrives later that evening. And to keep the momentum going, Killam
Christmas at the crossroads will provide you with an action-packed weekend. It starts this week on Thursday, with a Christmas Tree display at the “North Pole” (The Living Room Theatre) with a Gingerbread House Contest, too. There will be the usual Parade of Lights on Friday evening, followed by an activity-filled Saturday. The Battle River Pipes and Drums have an open house on Saturday at the Killam Seniors Centre, welcoming anyone who's been curious or interested
in learning more about the group. Please check out the flyers and ads in the paper, as I only mentioned a few of the many events going on next weekend. Also, there's a life-sized community advent calendar in the Killam Co-op parking lot worth checking out. If you missed it, make sure to grab last week's newspaper edition and read the full article about it. The Sedgewick Seniors Centre is having a general meeting on Friday, Dec. 6. All seniors are welcome to
attend. They also offer lots of gatherings throughout the month, which are listed in your town newsletter. The seniors first program, whist games, and the crib tournaments are just a few. The 2019 Farmers Bonspiel is from Monday, Dec. 9 to Thursday, 12. For more information or to sign up please contact Andrew Hampshire. The Battle River Knights Atom female hockey team is doing a gift-wrapping fundraiser on Thursday, Dec. 12. The girls are volunteering to
wrap gifts and all donations will go towards a local Christmas initiative. Way to go girls! Sedgewick is truly growing with another business coming to town. Karla Ness, the owner of Elegant Event Rentals, is moving her location from Lougheed to Spruce Drive sometime in the new year. Welcome to Sedgewick! Another welcome goes out to a new bakery in the former Burger Bar inside The Wick Motel. Check out their ad in this week’s edition of The Community Press. They open this
upcoming Tuesday! Let's show them some support. The Whist players enjoyed some great competition this week. The Men’s high was Bob Taylor, Travel was Pat Martin, Mystery went to Arnie Meyers, and Low was Lamont Taylor. On the ladies side, High was Cathy Schlosser, she got Travel, too. Mystery went to Jeanette Harris, and Low to Gert Lewis. A delicious lunch was served afterwards. All who are interested are invited to pop by on Thursday in Lougheed.
Sedgewick League Bowling results: Karen Keogh bowls a turkey Here are the bowling results for the last week in November. Sedgewick Mixed Bowling played from Nov. 25 to 28. Verna Erickson got the high single of 312, high triple of 713, and high average of 204 for the ladies. Larry Burden bowled the men’s high single of 290 and the high triple of 625, but Garry Klein bowled the high average of 215. The Pin Twisters took over the scoreboard for teams, bowling the high single of +217 over average and the high triple of +265 over average. They took the lead from the Water Buffaloes and are sitting at 28 points. The bowlers of the week are Deb Fink with +97 over average and Larry Burden with +117 over average. Verna Erickson, Sheila Tanton, Daren Lien, Larry Burden, Pat Martin, and Matt Kozack all bowled three spares in a row. Erickson and Burden also - along with Deb Fink, Les Bazuta, and Jason Backen - bowled turkeys. The YBC played on Nov. 26. Greyson Eckstrand scored the high single of 72, high triple of, 207, and high average of 76 for the Peewee Boys. As for the Bantam Girls; Sydney-Ry Lucas bowled the high single of 102 and the high triple of 299 while Brianna Martin scored the high average of 72. It’s a similar story for the Junior Girls, where Maddison Eckstrand bowled the high single of 110 and the high triple of 299 and Willow Odegard bowled the high average of 108. Rylan Martin got the high single of 135, high
triple of 354, and high average of 113 for the Junior Boys. There were no results for the Senior Boys. Sedgewick Ladies Afternoon Bowling played from Nov. 26 to 27. Karen Keogh bowled the high single of 237 while Verna Erickson bowled the high triple of 591 and high average of 191. The Bowling Bags swept this week with a high single of +105 over average and a high triple of +192 over average. They kept their lead with 39 points.
The bowler of the week was Linda Djos, with +95 over average. Djos and Deb Fink bowled three spares in a row, Trish Bergseth bowled four, and Karen Keogh bowled a turkey. Vi Sloboda got a TV Shot. Sedgewick Seniors Bowling played from Nov. 26 to 28. Garry Klein dominated on the men’s side, scoring the high single of 267, the high triple of 655, and the high average of 207. Sheila Tanton scored the ladies’ high single of 211 and the high triple of
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565, but Verna Erickson bowled the high average of 185. Team Klein scored the high single of +119 over average and Team Burden scored the high triple of +208 over average, but it was Team Lewis that took
the lead from Team Rawluck with 33 points. The bowlers of the week are Karen Sorken, with a score of +42 over average, and Dan Lewis, with a score of +73 over average. Garry Klein, Elaine DeBock, Richard DeBock, and
Carol Lucas all bowled three spares in a row while Daren Lien bowled four spares in a row. Randy Johnson and Garry Klein both got a TV Shot. How will the bowlers do this December? Come read next week to find out.
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AHS teaming with Killam Aquatic Centre for programs Leslie Cholowsky Editor
It’s a fact that Alberta patients can often think rural Albertas are underserved by Alberta Health Services (AHS), but in truth there are many resources that are available to rural Albertans aimed at improving overall health. It’s part of AHS’s Alberta Healthy Living Program, where Albertans can access workshops, seminars, and courses designed to help them stay, or become healthier, staying in their homes longer, and reducing the strain on a sometimes overworked health system. “One of the pillars of the program is supervised exercise,” says AHS Exercise Specialist Becky Roesch. She’s talking about a fairly new program that at present is only being offered in Vegreville and Killam. It’s an eight-week course of supervised exercise in the Killam Pool and it’s available to anyone with a chronic disease. “That’s such a broad term,” Roesch says. “Much broader than you think. It applies to those with diabetes, with arthritis, who’ve had joints replaced, who have osteoporosis, Multiple Sclerosis, spinal cord injuries, breaks, sprains... it’s worth checking to see if you qualify.” She says age is no barrier, she’s had participants as young as 19 and as old as 94 take her courses. The Killam course coming up in the new year is water only, but Roesch says that a supervised weight exercise program has also run here, with the assistance of local gym S & M Fitness. “We’re hoping that people recognize that they do feel better with exercise. I’ve had participants feel better after the first session. They come up to me and say, “I feel
different!” “That’s huge for me. We’re helping people recognize that exercise has enormous benefits.” Roesch says that the Killam Aquatic Centre has been generous enough to offer pool time at no charge for the program, which runs during their free swim time period. “That allows us to let the program run for free; they give us half the pool.” Roesch says that the land-based program is great for getting people into a gym, sometimes for the first time. “I always encourage our participants to continue after the course is over, to purchase a punch card for the pool, and consider a gym membership to give back for the free use of the space, especially now that they know what to do in those spaces.” She says the water program can be a big advantage, especially to those with mobility issues. “It’s great in the water, it takes the load off the joints. Anyone with mobility issues loves the pool!” The course starts with an information session that allows anyone who is interested to find out what to expect, what to wear, and to meet with Roesch and bring forward any concerns or fears they may have. “Will I get my hair wet?” It’s a common question, and Roesch says, “Nope.” She says even if you can’t swim, you shouldn’t let that stop you from trying water exercise. “I have had two separate participants start week one clinging to the edge, terrified, and by week five they were floating comfortably in the pool.” She says that with half the pool available, she doesn’t have a top class size, but if there did happen to be more than she was comfortable with who registered, she’d just
split classes into two time periods. Roesch says she’s offered the ground program in Daysland and Viking, too, and has decided to stay in Killam for a while so that people will know: “We will be here.” The sessions start with one-on-one screening, where she gets to know the participants. “I ask them what their goals are for the session, and gather their medical history and baseline data.” After the eight weeks is up, there’s a post-assessment to record changes, and it’s a great opportunity for participants to give feedback about the sessions. “It’s a wonderful opportunity. If I sit down with six people and they all say, “you need more of this,” that’s important for me to hear and it keeps things interesting for participants.” She says that it’s not only about physical fitness, but that there’s a social aspect to the program as well that can be a huge boost to the spirit, See HEALTY LIVING P31
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Battle River School Division trustees vote to reduce board size Leslie Cholowsky Editor
The Battle River School Division (BRSD) Board of Trustees passed a motion at their October meeting to reduce the overall number of trustees on the board from eight to five for the future. In a series of public consultations held this spring in each ward, consultant David Steele presented the results of a review of the electoral ward representation and boundaries. Last May, Board Chair Norman Erickson told participants in Sedgewick, “It’s been 25 years since those boundaries were set. The population has changed since then, and we thought it was prudent to review.” Steele noted in his presentation that from 1981 to 2016, population trends have seen more people move into larger communities. The present system has four wards within the Division: City of Camrose, County of Camrose, Beaver County, and Flagstaff County. From each ward, two trustees were elected, giving each ward 25 per cent say on the board. Alberta Education has regulations requiring that board representation fairly represent population figures, allowing a variance of 25 per cent higher or lower. In 1996, for example, Camrose had 33.8 per cent of the population, and had a 25 per cent representation on the board. That figure was within or close to the allowed variance. When the figures were updated using the 2016 Census, Camrose City rose to 38.6 per cent population of the BRSD’s region, Camrose County to 23, Beaver County at 20.8, and Flagstaff County at 17.6 per cent. The rural wards contain 61.4 per cent of the population, but retain 75 per cent of the board. By Alberta Education standards, Camrose City and Flagstaff County are individually both outside
of the allowed variance (in this case, they are allowed a 25 per cent variance of 25 per cent of the region’s total population; or specifically, must be within 6.25 percent than a one-quarter share of the population the original ward system was based on.) In 2016, both wards were outside the allowed variance. Steele projected that population trends will see the gap continue to grow. During the consultation period, the board was reviewing a number of potential solutions to the population to representation disparity. One of these included a proposal that the total number of trustees be reduced from eight to five, dropping each county down from two trustees to one, but keeping the City of Camrose with two trustees. With this configuration, giving each county 20 per cent board representation puts all three within the variances allowed by the province, and giving Camrose 40
per cent of the board representation gives the city population room to grow. Other solutions proposed included dropping to six trustees, with two in the City of Camrose, three between Camrose and Beaver County and one in Flagstaff County; or seven trustees, with three from the City of Camrose, and four from new boundaries between the three counties; or keeping eight trustees, but redistributing them, with three for the city, and five for rural, again with new boundaries. Steele said that new boundaries would require approval from the Minister of Education, but would not substantially change anything else about the division or how it runs. He presented feedback from all four public consultations as well as comparisons from schools around the province before the board considered making any changes. During their September 2019 Board meeting, trustees initially defeated a motion to change to five
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trustees (two for the city, one for each of the counties), and defeated a second motion increasing the board to nine trustees, with three for the city, and two for each of the counties. But at their October 2019, meeting, trustees considered a new motion reducing the total board to five trustees, with two from Camrose and one each from each of the three counties. This motion was passed. No changes will be made to the current board. This change will not take place until the next municipal election, scheduled for the fall of 2021. Diane Hutchinson, Communications Coordinator for the Division, says a lot of work has to be done between now and then to get ready for this change. During the Flagstaff County public consultation, held in Sedgewick,
Steele said to all participants, “It is important not to get into a ‘my schools’ vs. ‘your schools’ mind set.” Erickson was quick to agree, saying that the present board tries to represent all areas, “We were elected to represent all the division’s kids. “This is my second
term on the board. Eight people have worked, we are eight people at one table looking at the entire Battle River Region. “Whatever decision we make, I don’t think that’s going to change. “The board felt it was our duty to examine the issue, and that’s what we are doing here.”
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Final Amalgamation report uses Flagstaff County mill rates for model Leslie Cholowsky Editor
The Operation and Transition Plan for Proposed Amalgamation, prepared by New West Opportunities, and authored by Nolan Crouse and Shane Pospisil, was presented to representatives from every Flagstaff municipality at the start of November. Besides reviewing the building blocks the plan is based on, the report outlines next steps and runs through a number of options available to local municipal councils. It then takes the information one step further by performing financial modelling and analysis based on specific mill rates and revenue/expense information from the eight communities participating in the project. They developed a set of “best practices” from their discussions with other communities across Canada involved in financially and operationally successful amalgamations where modelling would be done based on certain
ideals being met. In other words, principals like: “No ratepayers worse-off,” were used to create models of what tax rates might look like in an amalgamated Flagstaff, and where amalgamation might provide savings. Pospisil and Crouse say that they had completed around 40 different financial models. The one presented in the report uses Flagstaff County’s mill rate structure as a transitional target. “This would ensure that residential and farm mill rates across the region would not increase... for any ratepayer. “In fact, they would fall significantly for all seven participating urban municipalities as regional mill rates are harmonized....” The estimated revenue from taxes would fall by $1,134,159, but would be offset by operational savings from amalgamation. The plan proposes a year-one reduction in the number of CAO’s in the region, from eight to one, with an estimated direct savings of $665,000. Another $172,000 in savings
was estimated from reducing 36 elected official’s salaries to seven elected officials. Further savings in transportation costs, administration savings, and others result in an estimated year -one and yeartwo estimated savings of $1,291,475, enough to offset the revenue drop. The report goes into detail as to where savings are identified, what was and was not included in their analysis, and provides a greater level of detail on many levels than is possible in this article. One chapter of the final report highlights other considerations; governance, human resources, and stakeholder considerations, that must be considered going forward. The report goes on to say that the new Council is likely to identify additional moderate and aggressive ‘best practices’ savings. These were not assumed or included in the model. The report also identifies a need for transitional assistance from the province due to the “vastly different munici-
LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER The following briefly described property is hereby offered for sale by tender, subject to the reservations, exceptions and encumbrances contained in the existing certificate of title: West Half of Section 13-40-11 W4 containing 319 acres more or less, excepting thereout all mines and minerals. FEATURES of this property: -Approx 316 acres under cultivation -land is located in Flagstaff County approx 13 miles east of Alliance, Alberta. The sale of the Land is subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter mentioned: • Seller makes no warranties or representations about the property’s size/measurement, condition or environmental status. • Buyer to be responsible for all costs associated with registration. Tender price shall be excluding G.S.T • Tenders in writing will be received by the lawyer noted below up to but not after 12:00 o’clock noon on December 20, 2019. Tenders should be forwarded to E. Roger Spady Law Office in a sealed envelope marked “Gerber Tender”. A certified cheque equal to 5% of the purchase price must accompany the tender. • The balance of the purchase price to be paid by solicitor’s trust cheque or certified funds on or before January 31, 2020 (Possession Date”). • Property taxes to be adjusted as of Possession Date. • Mineral rights, if any, are not included in the sale. • The 2 quarter sections may be sold individually or as a unit • The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Seller may reject any or all tenders. • If successful tenderer does not complete the purchase after acceptance of that tender, the deposit shall be forfeited. For further particulars please contact Jim Gerber at 403-575-0069. E. Roger Spady Barrister & Solicitor 5015 Victoria Ave, Box 328 Coronation, Alberta, T0C 1C0
pal taxation levels and overall fiscal capacities; need to address one-time transition costs; and the overall importance of ensuring transitional fairness and equity,” as expressed by Flagstaff County last week in a letter to the Minister of Mu-
nicipal Affairs asking for clarification on what, if any, transitional funding would be available. Last week’s article noted that Flagstaff County was put on the spot during the Fall Forum as needing to make a decision regarding
regional governance without everyone else’s cards on the table; “Except Sedgewick,” should have been included in the quote from Flagstaff County Assistant CAO Brent Hoyland. Sedgewick made it clear See AMALGAMATION P31
Killam & District Agricultural Society
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Monday, December 16 7:30 pm - Killam Agriplex Multi-Purpose Room NEW Members are Welcome to Attend
FARMLAND FOR LEASE Tenders for lease of crop lands listed below are invited: Legal Descriptions: SW 12-43-15 W4, cultivated land only - approximately 142 acres E1/2 11-43-15 W4, cultivated land only - approximately 250 acres NW 6-43-14 W4, cultivated land only - approximately 128 acres NW 7-43-14 W4, cultivated land only - approximately 110 acres SE 13-43-15 W4, cultivated land only - approximately145 acres SW/SE 13-43-15 W4, cultivated land only - approximately 155 acres SE 14-43-15 W4, cultivated land only - approximately 145 acres NW 13-43-15 W4, cultivated land only - approximately 150 acres SW 24-43-15 W4, cultivated land only - approximately 153 acres Yard site and buildings located on SW 12-43-15 W4 are not included. Lands are unfenced and no pasture or hay land is included. Terms: 1.Tenders to Lease must: a) Be in writing; b) Be for cash rental and tenders should be calculated as dollars per acre using the above acreage amounts; c) Be for a 3-year term commencing March 15, 2020, and ending March 14, 2023, with a cash payment due in advance March 15 during every year of the lease term. Any successful tenderer will sign the owner s form of lease which will provide for the additional following terms: Continuation of zero till farming practices, no removal of straw from the leased lands, and a minimum of a 3-year crop rotation, and will not allow any Right of First Refusal; d)Include the GST number of the tenderer, and have the GST added to the rental price; e) Provide sealed bid to be mailed to David Wesley, Box 612, Killam, AB T0B 2L0 by December 20, 2019 2. A decision will be made regarding acceptances of tenders no later than December 30, 2019 3. Any tender may be for any one or more than one of the parcels listed above. 4. The owners have the right to accept or reject any tenders. The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. For further information, including prior crop rotation, please contact Dave at 780-376-2190
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Enbridge celebrates Line 3 expansion into service It takes a community to build a pipeline. Landowners, municipalities, First Nations and Métis people, regulators, elected officials, construction contractors, unions and chambers of commerce, goods and services providers, customers seeking to ship their products to market safely and reliably – it’s taken support from all of these groups to get the Enbridge Line 3 replacement pipeline (L3RP) built in Canada. So says Leo Golden, Vice President, Line 3 Project Execution, as the new, 36inch-diametre, Canadian-made pipeline is being put into service for the first time in December. “We are truly grateful and humbled by the tremendous support we’ve received across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba for this project over these past six years,” says Golden. “Without that support and collaborative mindset, we wouldn’t be where we are today.” The new pipeline will run at approximately half of its rated capacity, some 400,000 barrels per day, until such time as the Minnesota portion receives final approval, is constructed and brought onstream. “First and foremost, the Line 3 project was about enhancing the safety and integrity of infrastructure that is critical to the functioning of our society, much like a highway, a bridge, or an airport,” Golden says. “Today, Line 3 is one of more than 80 oil and gas pipelines and 30 major electric transmission lines that cross the Canada-US border, operating as part of a single, integrated North American energy market. Access to this continental energy market is critical for consumers, industry, and governments. “ The new pipeline stretches approximately 1,070 kilometres (665 miles) from Hardisty to Gretna, Manitoba. At an estimated cost of $5.3 billion, it represents the largest capital expenditure - and the largest and most successful stakeholder engagement undertaking- in Enbridge’s 70-year history in western Canada. First announced in July 2013, Enbridge has since recorded more than 30,000 engagement activities with interested parties, including thousands of inperson meetings, presentations, coffee talks, group workshops, open houses, and trade shows. In addition, project land agents have thus far conducted more than 31,000 landowner outreaches, garnering the support of all 1,087 right-of-way landowners along with 4,000 outreaches to 41 rural municipalities. “We’ve worked very hard to listen and identify issues of concern,” Golden says. “Most importantly, we made meaningful changes to address those issues. The input we’ve received has truly helped make the L3RP better.” One of the key components in earning
support for any large industrial project in Canada today, he says, is seeking the active inclusion and participation of Indigenous communities. Recognizing this reality at the outset of the L3RP led to Indigenous labor and contracting spending in excess of $450 million. “Businesses have a big role to play along the path to reconciliation and this includes an obligation to provide economic opportunities to Indigenous communities associated with Enbridge’s projects and activities,” says Golden. “Large projects like Line 3 are one way we can help lift Indigenous communities from poverty and toward future prosperity. “When Indigenous communities benefit, we all do as Canadians.” Among other highlights of this progressive approach, Enbridge: •Ensured more than 300 contractors received cultural awareness training before setting foot on the project right-ofway; •Secured cooperative agreements with almost 100 Indigenous communities or groups with provisions for Traditional Land Use, procurement, training and employment, environmental stewardship, and construction monitoring; •Trained over 300 men and women in the basic skills of pipelining, heavy equipment operation, and pipeline inspection; •Employed more than 1,100 Indigenous men and women, representing about 20 per cent of the construction workforce and a total of 141 communities; and, •Paid wages of more than $120 million to Indigenous workers, supporting themselves, their families, and their communities. Another defining characteristic of the L3RP was the focus on project community investment, which saw donations totaling some $3 million to support more than 400 community driven projects including celebrations/cultural events, building improvements, parks and playgrounds, environment and safety initiatives, emergency response equipment upgrades, and investments related to education, special projects, and social issues. These project funds are part of Enbridge’s ongoing community investment program, which in 2018 distributed more than $22.5 million to more than 3,450 organizations across North America. Meanwhile, as the new pipeline begins to ship oil for its customers, final reclamation of the remaining 100 km of the construction area, in southeast Saskatchewan, will have to wait until the spring of 2020 due to inclement fall weather. “Our objective, as always, is to restore the land to as good or better condition
as prior to construction,” says Al Sawatzky, Line 3 Construction Manager. Reflecting on the L3RP coming into service, Sawatzky says, “This is the only major pipeline construction in Canada in the last 10 years. “Other major pipelines are planned, but none have started and we’ve been talking about them for several years now. “So to build a major pipeline from Hardisty to the US border is a pretty big
deal – for Enbridge, for the industry, and for Canada.” That just doesn’t happen, he adds, without the support of landowners, municipalities, and Indigenous communities right across the Prairies. “The railroads opened up this country. They were built to get things moving,” he concludes. “A pipeline is very similar; we have to get our product to market and pipelines are the safest way to do it.”
Enbridge pipeline maintenance crew at the Gretna Terminal – with members from the Athabasca area, Edmonton, Hardisty, Kerrobert, Regina, Cromer, and Gretna – standing by the final tie-in point of the Line 3 replacement pipeline in Canada. The large flange in the centre of the photo is the connecting point between the new Canadian pipeline and US Line 3, which runs to Superior, Wisconsin.
Shane Thompson, Manager, Hardisty Area Operations (left) and Tom Bahm, ROW Project Manager, pose for the camera minutes after the last mainline isolation valve was opened to allow first oil into the new pipeline.
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Faith Column
Come and Behold Him “When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us. And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.” Luke 2:15-16 On the date that this ar-
ticle is published, there will be 21 days until Christmas Day, and Advent will have started just three days ago. Advent, being that time up until Christmas day, that is to be a period of preparation; a time of preparation where we intentionally set aside time and space in order to think, reflect and ponder
the significance of why we celebrate Christmas, and should celebrate Christmas, at all. We celebrate Christmas as God has come, He took on flesh, and He has dwelt among us. That God has come means; among many other things, that He is not a faraway God who is disconnected from us.
God is not like this, as He is a God who gets it, since He has lived among us, therefore He understands completely how frail life can be and how it can be a struggle. Since God has come, as we begin to prepare for this Christmas, will we take time in order to come and behold Him? Pastor Dave
Lighting the candle of hope “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned…. 6. For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his
kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this.” Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 (NIV) This passage is a description of how the Israelites had wandered from God and were in darkness. It was in that darkness that great hope emerged. A child, the Messiah,
whose reign shall never end. The Israelites waited in hope for the Christ child, and in the fullness of time, Jesus Christ was born, a Saviour for the world. Do you feel like you are surrounded by darkness? Wars, famine, disease, and disasters of all kinds affect us in different ways. Perhaps you have wandered from God like the Israelites. In this darkness, we too
can hope in the promise that Jesus Christ will one day return and make all things right. This week at our church we lit the candle of hope to remember that the promise of the Christ child gave hope to the Israelites and Christ’s promise to return can fill us with hope today. Pastor Kirby Schmidt-Teigen Daysland Alliance Church
Daysland wrangles Wranglers in weekend win Emily Tanton Student Reporter
Daysland played a game at home last Saturday, Nov. 30, beating the Blackfalds Wranglers handily. Despite a near equal amount of shots per team, the Northstars won 8-3. Halfway through the first, Cole Gibson received passes from Landon Oslanski and Lane Lightning and scored the first goal for Daysland and the only goal in the first period. Period two saw four goals scored for the Northstars, Oslanski was assisted by Matthew Foster, and then Foster went on to score two goals of his own. After the first goal for the Wranglers was scored, Kenny Bradley redeemed Daysland with an unassisted goal.
The score was 5-1 heading into the third period and after a quick goal by Dustin Nahajowich, Oslanski went on to score the seventh and eighth goal for the Northstars, finishing the game with a hat trick. Blackfalds only scored two goals in the third period, which was far from the minimum they needed to win the game and so the Northstars took the win with a score of 8-3. This weekend Daysland is scheduled to play two regular season games; at home on Saturday, Dec. 7, (7:30 p.m. start) against the Fort Saskatchewan Chiefs, and Sunday, Dec. 8, they will travel to Millet to take on the Devon Barons. Daysland presently sits in seventh place in the league, but is three games behind.
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FOR SALE BY TENDER The following two properties are hereby offered for sale by tender, subject to the reservations exceptions and encumbrances contained in the existing certificate of title. These two quarter sections are located approximately 12 miles northeast of Lougheed Flagstaff County, and may be sold as a whole or each piece of property individually. Quarter one: NW 30-45-10 W4 Meridian 4 Range 10 Township 45 Section 30, Quarter North West Containing 64.7 Hectares (160 acres) more or less excepting thereout: A) 2.45 acres more or less for road as shown on road plan 4436EO Excepting thereout all mines and minerals Quarter two: SE 30-45-10 W4 Meridian 4 Range 10 Township 45 Section 30, Quarter South East Containing 64.7 Hectares (160 acres) more or less excepting thereout: A) 1.99 acres more or less for road as shown on road plan 391RS B) 5.76 acres more or less, residential house, Plan 9820840 Excepting thereout all mines and minerals The sale of the land is subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter mentioned:
• Seller makes no warranties or representations about the properties size/mea‐ surements, condition or environmental status.
• All permanent structures become the property of the buyer. • Bids are to be accompanied by a deposit for 5% payable to Peter Van Winssen Professional Trust and delivered to 1013 – 5th Avenue, Wainwright, Alberta and shall close at 12:00 o’clock noon December 6, 2019. Please reference Bovencamp Land Tender on tender envelope.
• The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. The seller may reject any
The following briefly described property is hereby offered for sale by tender, subject to the reservations, exceptions, and encumbrances contained in the existing certificate of title: Portion of North West Quarter of Section 11-43-11-W4 containing 131.49 acres more or less, excepting thereout all mines and minerals. FEATURES of this property: -approx. 20 acres tame hay on previously cultivated land -balance is pasture land, native grass -good perimeter fence with high tensile wire -dugout and slough -fairly new corral The sale of the Land is subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter mentioned: 1. Title will be free and clear of mortgages. 2. Seller makes no warranties or representations about the property's size/ measurement, condition, or environmental status. 3. Buyer to be responsible for all costs associated with registration. 4. Tenders in writing will be received by the lawyer noted below up to but not after 12:00 o'clock noon on December 17, 2019. Tenders should be forwarded to E. Roger Spady Law Office in a sealed envelope marked "Davidson Tender." A certified cheque equal to 5% of the purchase price must accompany the tender. 5. GST may be added to the purchase price if applicable. 6. The balance of the purchase price to be paid by solicitor's trust cheque or certified funds on or before January 24, 2020 (Possession Date.) 7. Property taxes to be adjusted as of Possession Date. 8. Mineral rights, if any, are not included in the sale. 9. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Seller may reject any or all tenders. 10. Deposit cheques for unsuccessful tenders will be returned promptly. 11. If successful tenderer does not complete the purchase after acceptance of that tender, the deposit shall be forfeited.
or all tenders.
• If successful tenderer does not complete the purchase after acceptance of that tender, their deposit shall be forfeited.
For further information or to view the property please call Brian at (604) 551‐0711
For further particulars, please contact Ralph Davidson at 780-390-2100. E. Roger Spady Barrister & Solicitor 5015 Victoria Ave, Box 328 Coronation, Alberta, T0C 1C0
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Local girls attend WickFest as part of Camrose Bantam Wildcats The Camrose Bantam Wildcats had some great experiences in Calgary, Thursday, Nov. 14, to Sunday, Nov. 17, when they attended WickFest. WickFest is the Canadian Tire Wickenheiser World Female Hockey Festival, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary. WickFest is the dream come-to-life of six-time Olympian Hayley Wickenheiser. In Calgary, the event is hosted in partnership with Girls Hockey Calgary. The Camrose Bantam Wildcats team, which has players from Camrose, Rosalind, Bashaw, Killam, Sedgewick, and Daysland, were privileged to be there. This is an international female tournament from atom to midget and all levels. Hayley Wickenheiser usually hosts this event herself but was in Toronto getting inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame that weekend. The Wildcats players did get to meet other olympians throughout the weekend such as Rebecca Johnson, Breanna Decker, Jillian Saulnier, and others. The Wildcats won all four of their roundrobin games and cinched the final 3-0 against the West Central Wildcats. They also did sessions of wheelchair basketball, luge, “joga,” and sports hypnosis. The players and parents had a great time getting to know each other and had lots of fun on and off the ice. WickFest is a very sought-after tournament to attend, and it’s not easy to get in, so the girls are very lucky.
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The Camrose Bantam Wildcats, with lots of local girls on the team, attended Wickfest in Calgary Nov. 14 to 17, where they won Bantam Tier 2D. From left to right top row: Coach Rob Bjorne, Janaya Lingnau, Ava Pearson, Bailey Djos, Keira Bjorne, Ariana Lundstrom, Trinity Congdon, Bryn Weinkauf, Rachel Shapka, Sydney Kowalchuk, Sam Holt, Breanna Anderson, Coach Jen Orcheski. Second row: Mary Searle, Teagan Kovac, Keeley Landon, Mackinley Warkentin; front row: Abby Krys.
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Build your dream home on this affordable residential lot with a park view and walking distance to golf course. Call Corey $34,000 MLS #CA0165020
Excellent 995 sq. ft., 3 bedroom starter home or rental property. Call Corey. $73,500 MLS CA0080147.
DAYSLAND
Cozy 2 bedroom bungalow on large lot. Original hardwood flooring in living room, spacious kitchen. Updated wiring, some new windows, shingles. 12x16 shop in back with attached storage shed. Call Vern $94,900 MLS #CA0184096
Extensive renovations over recent years to this 2+1 bedroom bungalow. Completed basement, single detached drive thru garage, extra parking, large deck with hot tub. Call Loni $199,000 MLS #CA0181568
Cozy well-kept bungalow. 3 bdrms, 2 baths, open kitchen and eating area. Corner lot with side alley. Call Corey. $135,000. MLS CA0151077
3 Bdrm bungalow on corner lot. Partially completed basement. Dbl garage. Brick inlay driveway. Call Corey. $140,000 MLS CA0103808
Priced well below assessed value! 1,868 sq. ft. 3 bdrm family bungalow. Rear detached garage with shop/storage room, extra RV parking. Quick possession available. Call Corey. $149,000 MLS CA0146535
2,470 sq. ft., 5 bedroom 2 storey home. Features large kitchen dining nook, formal dining room, family room off kitchen, main floor laundry. Large backyard with south facing deck, A/C, garden shed. This is a beautiful must see home. Call Corey $300,000 MLS #CA0169639
Residential lots ready to build on in new subdivision. Lots are located on the west side of the village. All services are at the lot line. Prices range from $40,600 to $67,600 Call Corey for more info.
60’x120’ residential lot ready for your modular home to be moved onto. Seller has moved their mobile home off and deck and partial fence remain for you. Located on a quiet street. Call Bud or Deanna. $24,000. MLS CA0158168
Why rent when you can own for less. Great 1.5 storey home on beautiful treed lot. Call Andy $29,900 MLS #CA0161418
Cozy 2 bedroom bungalow situated in quiet private setting. Large yard with deck, storage, double garage with office/workshop built in. Perfect for a small family or as a get-a-way. Call Bud or Deanna $44,900 MLS #CA0172943
Great starter home or revenue property. 3 bdrm bungalow w/2 baths, main floor laundry, oak cabinets, large back entry. Deck to enjoy well treed yard, 36x24 heated garage. Quick possession. Call Corey. $83,000. MLS #CA0151826
LOUGHEED
This 1,590 sq. ft. bungalow with attached garage sits on 2 lots. Features 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, main floor laundry. Basement with large family room and plenty of storage. Fully fenced yard. Call Loni $124,900 MLS #CA0181446
Beautiful 3 bedroom modular home on large lot. Open kitchen/living space with vaulted ceilings. Come with AC and is wheelchair accessible. Detached 26’x30’ detached garage w/workbench, shed and RV parking. Affordable starter or retirement home. Call Loni $149,000 MLS #CA0157496
SEDGEWICK Great value, great price! 1.5 storey home sits on a large lot with an insulated over sized single garage. Large open dining/living room area, 1 bedroom and laundry on main floor. 2nd bedroom on upper level & bright bonus room. Call Deanna or Bud $79,900 MLS #CA0183657
1,072 sq. ft. family bungalow in quiet cul de sac, 4 bedrooms. Completed basement. Detached double garage with room for RV parking with back lane access. Comes w/5 appliances. Call Corey $180,000 MLS #CA0172252 915 sq. ft. 2 bedroom bungalow with main floor laundry. Partially developed basement. Some upgrades but original wood work has been well preserved. Detached double garage has a bonus room. Great investment or an alternative to paying rent. Call Deanna or Bud $86,000 MLS #CA0183622
Beautiful 4 bedroom bi-level with many renos over the years. Completed basement. Fenced backyard with patio, 24x26 detached garage with oversized doors and 12’ ceilings. Second 14x24 heated garage. Immaculate condition. Call Corey $197,000 MLS #CA0178559
Beautiful 1,707 sq. ft., 4 bedroom bungalow on huge lot. Spacious and in pristine condition. Private front and rear decks. Backs onto Heritage Park. This is a must see property! Call Bud or Deanna $409,900 MLS #CA0177664
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Renovated 1,014 sq. ft. 4 bedroom bungalow on a corner lot. Bright living space with updated kitchen, flooring, paint, lighting, shingles hot water tank and more. Call Loni $221,000 MLS #CA0169251
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FORESTBURG Great 1,367 sq. ft. 3 bdrm family home. Main floor laundry, completed basement, central A/C. Attached double garage. Sits on corner lot. Call Corey $170,000 MLS #CA0154149
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3 bedroom mobile home on its own lot, backs onto the 9 tee box on the golf course. Call Vern. $72,900. MLS CA0075798
Newer 3 bedroom, 2 bath modular home. Open floor plan with den area, master suite w/bath and walk in closet. Private yard with large deck. Shed, RV parking. IMMEDIATE POSSESSION. Call Bud or Deanna $129,900 MLS #CA0169753
Spacious 3 bedroom bungalow in quiet cul de sac. Basement with some renovations. Large deck, double garage, quiet back yard. Affordable home or revenue property. Call Bud or Deanna $140,000 MLS #CA0179897
Beautiful 4 bdrm bungalow on large double corner lot in pristine condition. Park-like yard with beautiful landscaping. Call Bud or Deanna. $149,000. MLS CA0151180
Great starter home for the young family! 1,154 sq. ft. 2 bdrms, large kitchen/eating area, main floor laundry. Many renos. Basement open-ready for your development. Single car garage, partially covered deck. Call Corey. $124,000. MLS CA0151379
Beautiful 1,980 sq. ft. heritage home has charm throughout. Original hardwood floors, wood trim to the stain glass windows. 4 bedrooms, laundry on main floor. Covered front veranda, back deck, double detached garage. Many renovations over the years to electrical, plumbing, etc. Large corner lot. Call Corey. $257,000 MLS #CA0175098
Various residential lots available. Services ready to be hooked up. For sizes and pricing call Deanna or Bud.
Beautiful 4 bedroom bungalow features an open concept living area, large family room and dry sauna downstairs. Large back yard with single garage and RV parking. Immediate possession. Call Bud or Deanna $159,000 MLS #CA0181140
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COMMERCIAL DAYSLAND - metal clad truck barn on 1.34 acres. Call Brad $164,000 MLS #CA0158121 -------FORESTBURG - 3,000 sq. ft. bldg set up for retail or office space. Storage area behind front, large shop/work area set up for a body shop. Call Corey. $92,000. MLS CA0111479 -------FORESTBURG – Building and business. Turn key business opportunity. Recycling bottle, electronic depot, café & ice cream shop. Highway location. Call Corey $920,000 MLS #CA0177964 -------GALAHAD – Package deal includes a house with a 9 unit facility that was managed as a motel, also a mobile home on an adjacent lot. Detached double garage and shed. These living quarters have been recently rented and could make for extra income. Call Deanna or Bud. $117,000 MLS #CA0183937 -------HARDISTY - Building located downtown that can easily be converted to suite your needs. Features showroom/office area, walkin coller, wide open work space, large freight door at grade, outdoor storage area. Call Bud or Deanna $298,000 MLS #CA0167853 -------KILLAM - Residential 65’x120’ lot. Ready for development. Call Bud or Deanna. $35,000. MLS #CA0137753 -------KILLAM - Residential 65’x120’ lot ready to develop. Call Bud or Deanna $35,000 MLS #CA0149338 -------KILLAM - Corner residential 50’x120’ lot. Ready for development. Call Bud or Deanna $39,000 MLS #CA0149333 -------KILLAM - Residential 84’x120’ lot. Ready for development. Call Bud or Deanna $49,000 MLS #CA0149337 -------KILLAM - Various commercial lots available. Tax incentives available to help get you started. For sizes and pricing call Deanna or Bud. -------SEDGEWICK – lot in retail district. Includes storage building. Call Bud or Deanna. $15,000 MLS #CA0126374 -------SEDGEWICK – Prime location on 48 Ave. 9 lots with 236 ft. of frontage ready to develop. Call Bud or Deanna. $40,000. MLS CA0161565 -------SEDGEWICK - large lot in retail area. Zoned as central commercial. Call Bud or Deanna $60,000 MLS #CA0126408 -------SEDGEWICK - Building and business for sale. 2,092 sq. ft. motel/burger bar with live-in suite. 26 seating capacity, 7 fully furnished suites. 2 storage sheds. Call Loni $245,000 MLS #CA0156439 -------SEDGEWICK - 2,400 sq. ft. office building and land. Office spaces with board room, front desk area, metal roof, AC. Just turn the key and set up. Call Loni $300,000. MLS CA0168968 -------STETTLER - bar, night club or live venue space. Seating for 120, large dance floor with lighting. Currently 5 pool tables, foosball, big screen TVs, internet, jukebox, full sound system w/DJ equipped. Capacity for 295 people. Motivated seller. Call Vern $84,900 MLS #CA016246
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Church Sunday school successfully hides the pulpit The Sunday school from the Sedgewick United Church, with the help of the community, managed to hide the pulpit with food on Sunday, Dec. 1. The food was donated to the food
bank to support their Christmas hampers. Tanny Kellert from the food bank was invited to collect the generous donations from around the pulpit. This annual campaign brings the community together to help those in
need. The Sunday school is also raising money for a water well in a Zimbabwean village. This is a long term goal
for the students. The church’s latest communion service is to alert attendees of what events the church has planned for the future.
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Flagstaff Food Bank Coordinator Tanny Kellert, Reverend Lloyd Nyarota, and the Sedgewick United Church Sunday School students smile by a pulpit that’s well hidden by donations to the food bank.
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3,506 sq. ft. bungalow including an indoor pool. 3 bdrms, 2 baths on main floor with 3 pc bath in pool area, family room w/fireplace, completed basement. Fully fenced backyard. Call Loni $294,000 MLS #CA0153046
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Perfect starter acreage with 3.11 acres. This 4 bdrm mobile home is move in ready. Nice layout with second door to back yard w/large garden plot, 3 sheds. Meticulously kept yard. Less than 1/2 mile off pavement. Call Loni $275,000 MLS #CA0175725
This acreage is only 1/2 mile off pavement consisting of 13.64 acres. 1,492 sq. ft. with 3 bedrooms, open concept kitchen/living area, main floor laundry, AC and undeveloped basement. 32’x44’ garage concrete pad ready to be built on and a massive deck with gazebo. Quiet country living! Call Loni $379,000 MLS #CA0177110
ACREAGES
Privacy and park-like setting of this beautiful 6.33 acre parcel. Approx. 2 storey 3,000 sq. ft. home above ground with completed basement. Huge country kitchen and family room, main floor laundry. Spiral staircase leads upstairs to 4 spacious bedrooms. Large deck plus 3/4 wrap around deck off master bedroom. Double detached garage, 40x60 shop, numerous storage buildings along with hook ups for a mobile home on property. Call Vern. $399,000 MLS #CA0178369
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Killam School students and staff practice random acts of kindness Leslie Cholowsky Editor Some visitors and residents in Killam on Thursday, Nov. 28, got a special treat when they returned to their vehicles, after 178 students and 16 staff at Killam Public School (KPS) papered large areas of the town with random notes of kindness. KPS teacher Jocelyn Miller says the project was planned by herself and Principal Brock Bartlett. “It was about getting staff and students doing things together. “We have a wholeschool mentality at KPS where we do activities including our Kindergarten to Grade 9 students as a family.”
She says, “We surprised everyone last week. We talked about kindness having a ripple effect in our community, and then we handed everyone a package of sticky notes and asked them to write messages of kindness.” Miller says the students then hit the streets. “It was so cold that day! We intended to paper the entire town, and we did do a large chunk, including the Agriplex, Hospital, Main Street, and the blocks around it.” She says the big kids helped the little kids, making sure everyone showed lots of respect for vehicles. “We distributed well over 250 notes, many more,” she says. When the students and
staff returned to the school, Miller says the overall mood was outstandingly positive. “Our students were so excited, it was a very feel-good moment.” She says the activity caught notice on social media, with many hoping the activity would spread to all the communities in the region, and further. “Sometimes it can be hard for youth to find their place in the community,” Miller says. “It’s great for our communities to see our youth having a positive impact on the world around them. We hope that it inspires our community, too. “We’re teaching our students that it feels good to be kind!”
Killam Public School students distributed over 200 post-it notes with positive messages as a random act of kindness last Thursday, Nov. 28, in Killam.
December 2019 Meetings
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Please refer to www.flagstaff.ab.ca for up-to-date road work happening throughout the County. Winter Road Maintenance: Roadways are cleared of snow as necessary. During normal winter conditions, County gravel roads should be cleared of snow within four days, unless there is heavy snow and persistent winds. One plow truck is designated to remove snow and apply sand/salt to oil and paved surface roads. Two graders are allocated for snow and ice removal on MG30 roads.
Back roads or blind roads will not be plowed unless deemed necessary by Public Works. Private Laneway Maintenance: Flagstaff County will once again be undertaking snow plowing on private laneways. Please contact the Public Works Department at 780-384-4123 by December 15th, 2019 for further details regarding this service. Laneway inspections are ongoing.
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Sedgewick bowlers win Alberta 55-plus challenge cup The Sedgewick Bowling club hosted an Alberta 55plus Zone Four Five-Pin Bowling Challenge Cup on Nov. 25, with teams from Stettler, Wetaskiwin, Camrose, and Sedgewick. It ended with a contest between two Sedgewick teams competing for first. The team of Richard Erickson, Verna Erickson, Carol Lucas, and Garry Klein won the competition, receiving the trophy with a score of +164 pins over average. The second-place Sedgewick team finished with a score of +115 pins over average.
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Dianne Dammann for Libby Whittall There were 12 in Church today for the first Sunday in Advent. There is a mitten tree at the top of the stairs to collect mittens, gloves, hats, toques, and scarves for the Christmas Sharing program. The congregation has adopted a family for the Christmas Sharing program. Members wishing to participate pick out descriptions of the family member that they wish to provide a gift for. Then there is white gift Sunday on Dec. 8; when you bring a gift that is not white and not wrapped, but you bring enough paper to wrap it in. These gifts are also for Christmas Sharing. The food bank is not forgotten. We are collecting non-food items: kitchen and cleaning supplies as well as personal hygiene items. These items will be delivered in January. The combined Castor and Alliance choir will perform on Sunday, Dec. 15, in the afternoon in Alliance and in the evening in Castor. They have been practicing for a few weeks. There is room in the church for 100 people, so let's fill it to hear the wonderful music from these talented people. Rev. Dianne Crewe has made an Advent Calendar, called Advent Unwrapped, that has something on it for every day that can be done in one to 10 minutes. It is for people seeking a moment of rest.
Julia Feltham has moved into town. She bought Judy Solonick’s house. The moving vans come on Monday. Andrew Aikmen bought Donna Chalifoux's house. He is in the moving process, too. Donna Chalifoux is now settled in the front corner of the Lysne Manor. The Library Board cookie exchange is on again, even though we forgot to discuss it at the last meeting. The cookies will be exchanged on Tuesday, Dec. 10, along with a cup of tea or coffee and a taste or two. The senior drop in on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons seems to be attracting more people each week. There were a few games going on this past week. The Women’s Institute (WI) year’s end party is on Wednesday, Dec. 11, and they will also offer the chance to bring an item for the food bank or women's shelter. Some members will fill a purse with personal items. Karin McCracken says that her garage is fully booked for parade of lights float construction so the WI will have to move elsewhere. Have no fear, we will participate. I hear that there may even be a train in the parade. The doors on the arena are open wide to try get it cold enough to make ice. The FIRST organization has sent an appeal letter out collecting items for the annual FIRST dinner, which will be held in Alliance this February.
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Wheat Kings suffer loss to Bandits over weekend Emily Tanton Student Reporter
The Killam Wheat Kings travelled to Lloydminster over the weekend for a battle against the Bandits. Each team fought hard, but Killam couldn’t manage to get ahead in the game, only scoring one goal per period to the Bandits’ two per period. The game ended 6-3 for Lloydminster. Kobe Charchun scored early in the first period with passes from Derek Zimmer and
Carter Ortman, but the Bandits retaliated quick with two goals scored on Killam’s goalie, Brendan Davis, who stopped 43 of the 49 shots on goal last Saturday. The second period saw two Lloydminster goals in the net before Dalton Zemanek shot a puck past the Bandits’ goalie thanks to a pass from Tim Lynes. Before either team could score in the third period, a fight broke out between Wheat Kings’ Chad Bonnet and Bandits’ Kody Gregoire,
with 30 penalty minutes being doled out between the two players. Quickly following the fight, Chase Schatschneider made the game 4-3, a close gap that Killam has closed in the past but didn’t manage to last Saturday. With two more goals being scored on Killam, the visiting team had had enough of being stepped all over and Wheat Kings’ Jon Gartner picked a fight with Lloydminster’s Brett Zweifel to end the
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game. After another 30 minutes were handed out between the fighters, the game ended 6-3 in favour of the Bandits. The Wheat Kings are scheduled to play one game at home this weekend against the St. Paul Canadiens Friday, Dec. 6, a game that will prove interesting to fans as the Wheat Kings have yet to take a game against the Canadiens. After taking in all the Friday-night Christmas at the Crossroads activities in Killam, plan on ending the evening cheering on the Wheat Kings.
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Jack was predeceased by his wife Vivian, his parents, his brother Sydney Hampshire, three sisters Elizabeth, Bertha, and Winnifred, and one nephew Keith Forster. A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 6 at 1:30 p.m. at the Killam Knox United Church in Killam, AB.
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Flagstaff seniors learn about fall prevention in information sessions Leslie Cholowsky Editor
Seniors in Daysland, Alliance, and Lougheed learned about fall prevention and gained a host of other great information at three free workshops hosted by Flagstaff Community Adult Learning (FCAL) in late November. The statistics aren’t good. Emergency Department and Urgent Care Centre visits for fall-related injuries, for all ages, rose sharply in 2017 for Flagstaff County. The previous high was 2007, at 449 visits, but in 2017, the count was 465. Falls from those aged 10 to 14 years topped out the chart at 38, but from age 60 on, both men and women, accounted for one-third, with the 35-59year-olds at 20 per cent. In Lougheed, FCAL Co-ordinator Nanette Jones talked about courses available through Alberta Health Services’ Healthy Lifestyle Series. She was filling in for Susan MacKinnon, Client Health Educator, who gave a presentation in Daysland and Alliance, but was unable to attend in Lougheed. Jones’ message that day was that nutrition counts when it comes to whole-body health. “Tea and toast for supper just doesn’t cut it.” She advised that MacKinnon regularly runs Diabetes Clinics in the Central Zone, as well as a variety of healthy eating and nutrition information sessions through Alberta Health Services (AHS). Lani Quillo from Philips Home Healthcare Solutions talked about the impact of fall frequency on the healthcare system. As stark as the statistics are, she says, many people don’t contact healthcare after a fall, going to friends and family instead, making the actual fall numbers even higher than re-
ported. She says the top two injuries from falling in 2017 were hip and knee injuries, with broken bones and tissue damage, but also pressure ulcers, from those who were unable to get up; those who were on the floor for hours until discovered. She says the chief cause of falling can be attributed to changes to our body’s conditions due to age or chronic health conditions that result in reduced mobility, and declining balance and strength. Quillo says that in 2017, 67 per cent of fall victims sought emergency room treatment, and over one-fourth of them were hospitalized, for a period averaging 21 days, because of injuries from the fall. In fact, she reports that for seniors, 85 per cent of hospitalization is a result of a fall. She says in 2015, $2 billion was spent treating fall injuries. “What can we do?” she asked. “One in three people over 65 fall at least once a year; one in two people over 80 will fall. “Every 12 seconds in Canada someone falls.” Quillo says long lie times after a fall affect health outcomes dramatically. “Helplessness is a true emergency. Half of seniors who fall can’t get up.” She also talked about the after-effects of even a minor fall; which can lead to cutting short activities for fear of falling again, which can lead to depression and loneliness. “We want to empower seniors. Falls can be prevented, we can reduce the likelihood of falling by up to 30 per cent.” Quillo talked about environmental changes, including clutter in the home, too many furnishings in too small a space, and even throw rugs. “If walking through your room is
Crystal Amundson, Physiotherapist from Hardisty Health Care Centre, talks about the importance of regular physical activity as a way to prevent falls.
like walking an obstacle course, it’s too cluttered, and is a falling risk.” Quillo also talked about how in a large number of cases, multiple medications, or sometimes over-medication, leads to sensory defects, low blood pressure, and other physical factors that can increase falling risks. “We have seen a 50 per cent reduction in falls when multiple medication issues are resolved. “Talk to your doctor and your pharmacist. It’s a conversation you need to have.” Finally, Quillo talked about Lifeline, a service that offers a panic button, to be worn 24 hours a day, seven days a week, that gives seniors access to next-to-immediate care after a fall, dramatically reducing further injuries from long lie times after a fall, and early intervention and care. Donna Coombs from Seniors FIRST was also part of the presentation. She talked about Alberta Seniors Benefits and how benefits are available to help with the costs of Lifeline and similar tools. Coombs recommends that every senior ensure they get a copy of the province’s special needs assistance booklets, “There is very helpful funding assistance for health supports available,” she advises. “Lifeline services are so vital, especially if you are a senior and living all alone.” The final presentation of the day came in Lougheed from Crystal Amundson, Physiotherapist from Hardisty Health Care Centre. “What causes falls?” she asked. “Weakness and poor balance are the top contributors. “Pre-hab is far easier than rehab,” Amundson told the audience in Lougheed, as she led
them through a number of exercises aimed to improve balance and muscle strength, without any special equipment. “You should be aiming for 150 minutes a week, roughly 20 minutes a day of moderate to vigorous exercise,” she says, recommending resistance or weight training be done at least two days a week as part of a fitness routine. “That can be using something like a Theraband, dumbbells, or even your own body weight.” Participants all had an opportunity to check out Nordic
walking poles, which help increase the aerobic workout when walking. Jones advised that libraries in the area have the poles available to loan out. “It’s a great wish-list item all season long,” says Katherine Gagnon, Community Health Facilitator at Alberta Health Services. Prices for the poles range from $30 to $100. Presenters were very happy when after the Alliance session was over, participants had grouped up to form a “Get Fit $2 Drop-in” every week from Monday to Friday.
Katherine Gagnon, Community Health Facilitator at Alberta Health Services, talks to some Lougheed Fall Prevention workshop participants about Nordic poles.
Donna Coombs (left) from Seniors FIRST, chats with a workshop participant during the Nordic pole demonstration and tryouts.
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24/25c _____________________ Killam District & Chamber of Commerce Invites You and Your Family to our Christmas at the Crossroads Thursday, December 5 to Saturday, December 7. •The Festival of Trees has a New Location!!• The North Pole (aka The Living Room Theatre) and will run from Thursday Evening through Saturday. Thursday: 6 to 9p.m. Friday: 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday: 10 to 5 p.m. Admission is a Donation to The Food Bank. To Register a Tree, call Dan at 780-385-3034 To Register a Gingerbread House to the Festival, or to Register an entry into the Parade of Lights, please contact Dan at 780-385-3034 _____________________ The Big One! Killam Annual Christmas Market and Craft Sale Saturday, December 7 Killam Community Hall 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Lunch Available.
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Minor Hockey Report: Kolby Andersen scores four in 6-1 BRK victory Kerry Anderson These are some of the results from the Northern Alberta Interlock Minor Hockey League games held recently. (Please note that scores and scoring is taken from the website, and some game scores and scoring is dependent on proper league entries.) Battle River (BR) Female Atom Knights (2-5-1) won 32 at Lakeland on Saturday. BR scored first and the teams exchanged goals the rest of the way, with the winner coming off the stick of Emma Galletly with 2:53 remaining. Keeley Sorken scored twice for BR, while Abby Galletly, Evelyn Hampshire, and Berkley Muirhead picked up assists. Maddison Eckstrand made 21 saves to pick up the win. On Sunday BR lost a 5-1 game at Lakeland with Emma Galletly scoring the lone goal. Destiny Castagna got an assist. Battle River Female Peewee Knights (3-3-2) travelled to Kitscoty and came away with an 11-1 win. BR got off to a 7-0 first period lead and cruised to victory. Caylin Brumwell had a four-goal, five-point game, while Paige Zimmer got a hat-trick. Other scorers were; Emma Tuftin with two goals and assists, Cabrie Tanton with two goals and an assist, Aimee Brennan with an assist, Sural Thomson with one assist, and Sydney Bullee with another assist. Grace Kells got the win in goal. Irma Female Atom Aces (3-1-0) were scheduled to play at Vermilion on Saturday, but no score was posted. Irma Female Midget Aces (4-0-1) shutout Wainwright at Irma Arena on Friday. Jessica Hay, with two goals and assists, had a four-point game for Irma. Other scorers were: Emily Tanton with two goals and an assist, Macie Larson with a goal and an assist, Ainslie Borth with one goal and one assist, Shelby Tanton with a goal, Cassy Larson with an assist, Taylor Lancaster with one assist, and Kelsey Zimmer with one assist. Mariyah Albers had a 40-save shutout for Irma. Jessica Hay leads the league in scoring with seven goals, eight assists, and 15 points in five games played. Mariyah Albers leads the league in goaltending with a .80 GAA and four shutouts. No Novice boys scores were posted. Battle River Tier 1 Atoms (2-4-2) lost a 6-4 game on
Sunday at Leduc. BR fought back from a 3-1 deficit to take the lead 4-3 by the end of the middle period, but allowed three unanswered third period goals. Beau Burden scored twice in a three-point game. Other scorers were: Linden Tuftin with a goal and an assist, Brad Skoberg with one goal, and Ty Cherowka with an assist. Battle River Tier 4 Atoms (1-1-2) were scheduled to take on Ponoka in a road game on Sunday, but no score was posted. Thunderstars (TS) Tier 5 Atoms (3-2-0) travelled to Drayton Valley and downed the home team 8-2 on Sunday. The game was tied 2-2 late in the second period when TS broke out with six goals before the game ended. Easton Holden scored six goals for TS, while Caleb Molinski got two and an assist. Liam Shepherd and Dylan Skinner picked up assists. Madelyn Herder made 29 saves for the win. Battle River Tier 3 Peewees (4-1-2) won an 8-2 game against Fort Saskatchewan at the Sedgewick Wild Rose Co-op Recreation Centre on Sunday, outshooting the away team 56-10. Ethan Clark scored four goals in the contest, along with one assist. Drew Lassu, Tanner Quinton, and Keaton Johnson also scored for BR. Brody Wallner picked up two as-
sists. Kade Rancier got the win in goal. On Saturday, BR was scheduled to play in Athabasca, but no score was posted. Battle River Tier 4 Peewees (3-3-1) won a road game in Bashaw on Saturday, 7-6. BR fought back from a 3-1 first period deficit. Bashaw, down 6-4 nearing the midway mark of the final period, came back to tie the game late. BR’s Rowen Patten scored the winning goal with only 23 seconds remaining for BR. The goal was Rowen’s second of the game. Also scoring two goals were Ethan Johannesson, with an assist, and Braxten Kueber. Jaxon Clark also added a goal. Assists went to: Hunter Swainson, Kayden Cherowka, and Caleb Urquhart. Kohen Leslie got the win in goal. On Sunday at Ponoka, BR dropped a 9-6 game despite outshooting the home team 60-38. The game was tied five different times before Ponoka scored the final three third period goals. Rylan Martin scored twice for BR, while Braxten Kueber with an assist, Kayden Cherowka with one assist, Jaxon Clark, and Rowen Patten also scored. Assists went to: Ethan Johannesson, Cody Kuilboer, and Caleb Urquhart. Thunderstars Tier 5 Peewees dropped two games over the weekend. On Saturday at Camrose, TS lost 4-1
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with Parker Scobey scoring the lone TS goal. On Sunday at Leduc, TS lost a 9-2 contest with Parker Scobey scoring both TS goals. Fredrick Szott and Noah Brody collected assists. Battle River Tier 3 Bantams (6-2-2) travelled to Slave Lake (SL) on Saturday and skated to a 4-4 tie with the home team. BR came from behind twice before taking a 4-3 lead midway through the third frame. SL tied the contest with 5:09 remaining. Cade Schatschneider scored twice for BR, while Branston Freadrich and Carter Hogman added goals. Assists went to: Aiden Borgel, Porter Lang, Ben Lang, and Preston Skoberg. Lincoln Muirhead made 41 saves for BR. The team lost a 4-1 game in Mayerthorpe on Sunday, with Cooper Bahm
scoring the BR goals with assists from Cade Schatschneider and Jacob Lazarick. Battle River Tier 2 Midgets (7-1-1) won a 6-4 road game at Vegreville on Friday. BR had a 4-1 lead entering the final 20 minutes, but Vegreville came back to tie the game with 9:42 remaining. BR scored two late goals to gain the victory. Logan Zettel and Owen Djos both scored twice for BR, while Vaughn Grove and Adam Child also scored. Assists went to: Landon Kelndorfer with two, Tyler Krys also with two, Jace Schmutz, Ethan Kroetch, Tyson Beairsto, and Kolby Andersen. Tristan McClements got the win in goal. On Sunday BR beat Barrhead 6-1 at Killam Agriplex, with Kolby An-
dersen scoring four goals in a five-point game. Vaughn Grove and Landon Kelndorfer also scored. Assists went to: Cole Bullee, Adam Child, Dylan Kuilboer, Tyler Krys, and Logan Zettel. Cole Bullee got the win in net. Battle River Tier 4 Midgets (6-1-0) lost a 7-5 game on Friday at the Killam Agriplex against Smoky Lake. BR had the lead twice before Smoky Lake took control in the second frame. A brouhaha broke out late in the middle period, when a line brawl resulted in nine game misconducts. Ava Moller with two goals and an assist, Joshua Arndt with one goal and one assist, Taylor Johnson, and Gibson Seffern scored for BR. Assists went to: Brett Gagnon, Connor Hoffman, Blake Johnson, and Laine Guhle.
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Healthy Living Continued from Page 8 especially during winter months when mobility can be decreased. It’s not a boot camp, it’s supposed to be fun and educational, she says. “We educate while exercising. We are always talking about health, about being healthy, about getting healthy.” She says Aquatic Centre staff have been terrific to work with. “I really want to share the word about how great it is to work with them.” She says for now, the courses will run twice a year. “But we will keep wait lists. If there are people who can’t get in, we will use that information to determine if more sessions are needed.” She loves the water sessions, “I’ve pushed hard to get them here, and I’ll continue to push for them.” Roesch is one of about 10 exercise specialists just in AHS Central Zone. “We are so busy with programs. We’re holding lots of different workshops, plus we are going out into communities and meeting people face-toface; hands on. “We’re busy, busy, busy.” Watch for information on the next program which will be starting in the new year. Visit albertahealthservices.ca and search ‘Alberta Healthy Living Program’ for details on this and other programs available in Central Zone.
Humphrey the Heeler had a chance to sit down and have a chat with Santa last week, when Santa dropped by Flagstaff County in Sedgewick for his annual pre-Christmas visit on Thursday, Nov. 28. Organizers say that Santa had around 160 human visitors that day, and one canine. Humphrey lives with the Doug Lindseth family. He’s a pretty famous figure in his own right, he has his own Instagram account Humphreytheheeler, with 3,359 followers who love to watch his accounts of life at the farm. Children and parents left with a small gift and were offered holiday refreshments after visiting with Santa.
in early 2017 when they left the regional governance working committee, “We felt we had no voice at the table; that our questions were viewed as complaints, or issues,” says Mayor Perry Robinson. By 2018, Sedgewick Council voted to step back from the project altogether. “In the spirit of cooperation,” says Robinson, “we have, however, picked options one, nine, and 10 from the final report.” Option one is: “Receive the report and take no further action.” Option nine is: To give notice to withdraw from FIP and work on matters that arise from
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time to time as one-off, independent regional collaboration and cooperation opportunities, independent of FIP. Option 10, says Robinson, is mandatory under the Municipal Government Act (MGA): To begin the process to do only the required Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework and Intermunicipal Development Plan work required by the Province of Alberta, and
undertake no further amalgamation work. “We have put our cards on the table, and we can’t wait until the other communities are done with this issue,” Robinson says. The Operation and Transition Plan for Proposed Amalgamation can be found at myflagstaff.ca The report contains an executive summary at the beginning that sums up the project, then breaks into details.
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The Consort Comets didn’t fare well in Forestburg on Friday, shut down by the Flyer’s defence.
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Flyers douse Comets; Jets pull out OT win against Sabres The Forestburg Flyers hosted the Consort Comets at home on Friday, Nov. 29, in a very one-sided game that ended with an 11-3 win for the home team. With just four shots on goal in the first period, the Comets were scoreless after the first, while the Flyers popped four past Comet goalie Chase Kelts, with two from Colin Weller, assisted twice by Jordan Heck, and once each by Evan Armstrong and Dustin Nahajowich. Armstrong scored the third goal, from Brett Zimmel and Cory Lohr, and Brett Yuha popped in a fourth, from Drew Bish and Derek Seiferman. The Comets managed one in the second period, but fell behind even more with Derek Wolbeck scoring the Flyers fifth goal, from Dylan Herder, and Yuha sinking the sixth on a power play, from Wolbeck and Bish. The Comets showed some fire in the third period, outshooting the Flyers for the first time in the game, and managing another two goals. It was definitely a case of too-little, too-late, however, especially when the Flyers stuffed five more goals in the third, with Nahajowich from Heck and Weller,
Herder from Nahajowich and Seiferman; McTavish twice, from Seiferman then from Armstrong; and Wolbeck scoring his second of the night unassisted. Flyers goalie Samuel Johnson stopped 22 of 25 shots on the night; while Kelts stopped 34 of 45 shots. The Hughenden Jets travelled to Sedgewick on Saturday, Nov. 30, to take on the Sabres, with the Jets pulling out a 3-2 win in overtime. Both teams fought hard for their goals and the stands didn’t settle down until after the deciding goal was scored. Hughenden set the lead early with Logan Morrison scoring on Sabres’ Matthew Gaume early in the first; the period was finished with the Jets ahead in shots by 11. After the Sabres being penalized for a stick infraction, Jesse Damberger scored the second goal for Hughenden on the power play. Down by two, Kyle Sanders picked up the slack for the Sabres and poked a goal past Jets’ goalie Wyatt Johnson, with passes from Curtis McKinlay and Kyle Wandler. The third period was a rush of back-and-forth play, the shots stayed relatively even, with both teams fighting for the next goal as it
would be a game-changing goal. Sabres’ Jace Snortland scored a goal halfway through the third to tie the game at two, which was enough to take the game into four-on-four overtime. After another Sabres penalty resulted in an oddman rush in the overtime period, the Jets were able to capitalize and score another power play goal, this one finishing the game in their favour, 3-2. The Sabres will face-off against the Oyen Eagles in Oyen this weekend on Friday, Dec. 6, then the Jets will play head to Oyen Saturday where they will take on the Eagles. The Flyers will play Coronation in Castor on Friday, Dec. 6, and won’t be back at home until Saturday, Dec. 21, when they will host the Sedgewick Sabres, sure to be an action-packed game. After the weekend’s games the Flyers are tied with the Jets in third-place at eight points each, both with one game in hand behind the Sedgewick Sabres, in second-place with nine points. The Provost Combines lead the league, with 10 points after just five games played.
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The best defence is a good offence, and the Flyers employed that philosophy on Friday, winning over the Consort Comets 11-3, with six Flyers players with a threepoint night.
It’s Time Once Again To Fill The Tree! The CP; Eric & Ally Anderson; Kerry, Michelle, All funds go to the Brennan, & Garrett Anderson; Frankie Flagstaff Christmas Sharing & Dennis Cryderman; Program. Donations can be Gordie & Rhoda Robbins; made by mail - Box 99, Chris’s Waterwell Service; Lynne Jenkinson, Austin Hanson; Sedgewick, AB. George & Jean Gabruck; Dustin Moroz; T0B 4C0 or in-person Pat MacKinnon; Carole Bergum & Family; Rod & Doreen at the Killam Bell; Edward Galm; Bill & Pat Gair; John & Koreen Golka; Bryan & Liz Erikssen; Ab & Bev Martin; Community Press Bill, Mavis, & Madison Knodel; Gwen & James Brennan; office. Cheques or Wyatt & Vera Hinkey & Family; Robert & Lois Ponto; We don’t keep Cash only please. Viv Kortgaard; Adeline Patten; Dave McCracken; Terry Leslie; Kimmy, Aryn, a single dime. and Chad Bonnett; Lorraine Martz; Judy Muirhead Family; Tony Schnettler; Geri Clark; Norma Doody; Ken It ALL goes to and Karen Schaupmeyer; Ken and Loretta Oliver; the right place! Gerald and Susan Ness; Dan & Lauri Martin; Dan & Gert Lewis; Dave & Jean Prichard & Family; Edward & Linda Djos; Clara Lewis; Mell & James Hampshire; Mickey & Vic Sather; Angela & Norm Hemmerling & Family; Elijah & Darcie Sather & Family; Armstrong's Rocin' KJ Ranch; Ray & Brenda Snethun; Dallas & Sheila Schmutz; Jim & Velma Armitage; Allan & Louise Child; James & Phyllis Yarham; Terrance & Sharon Adams; Gary & Shelly Bromby; Al & Vi Sloboda; Shawn, Trudy, Keeley, Fallyn Sorken; Ron & Rosemary Weeks; Jordelle, Liam, Mackenzie Muirhead; Ben & Tanny Kellert; Katie Snethun; Lorna Offord; Ray & Margaret Lewis; Perry Lewis, Brad Lewis & Family; Helen Niehaus; John & Gail Muirhead; Ron & Eilene Damberger; Ernest & Denise Gamroth; Galahad Lions Club; Ray & Dianne Blaeser; Glen Lien & Joyce Olsen; Melvin, Mabel, & Danica Thompson, Stella Huculak; Doreen Herle; Rose & Nick Gara; Irene & Jim Slavik & Family; Jim & Marie MacLeod; Norbert & Norma Bauer; Sheila Tanton; Bruce & Penny McNabb; Galahad Health Care Centre Auxiliary Society; Ron Beddoes; Monica & Jeff Northey; Clifford & Victoria Cullum; Karen Sorken & Families; Marlise & Merlyn Forster; Shireen Rancier; Gordon & Dolores Coates; Grant & Joanne Jackson; Forestburg Masonic Temple Society; John & Lorraine Snethun; Dean & Theresa Armstrong; Hank & Barb Kunst; Conrad Klatt & Family; Pat & Irene Sorken; Rayy & Janice Wetmore
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Local community groups benefit from Province’s Community Grants
Maryann Borch and Marie Harty accepted a CIP grant for $9,599 from Camrose MLA Jackie Lovely. The funds will go towards putting on the 2020 Prairie West Fiddle Festival in Strome next June.
Tanya Piche accepted at cheque for $19,375 on behalf of Killam Minor Ball which will go towards replacement of the playground at the ball diamond in Killam. She said this won’t represent the cost of the entire project, but is a good start. Leslie Cholowsky Editor
Ron Pederson accepted a cheque for $4,250 which he says will be used to upgrade the lighting at the outdoor skating arena in Bawlf, hopefully sparking more use of the facility there.
RCMP Continued from Front
Police were called to investigate a complaint of fraud over $5,000 related to a phone scam over the transfer of funds reportedly related to ownership of a time share property. RCMP found another emptied out transformer casing in a rural area. A complaint of mischief in the Alliance area was made regarding vandalism to a camping trailer. Police have little evidence to go on. In Daysland, a mischief complaint was made after a restaurant had property damaged. Two complaints of speeding on Highway 13 were made to police. Three other provincial statutes had police: assist with the issuance of a restraining order in Sedgewick; assist a caller whose complaint involved the village shutting off the water at a residence, determined to not be a police matter; and members assisted with the emancipation of a 16-year-old individual.
Two reports of theft under $5,000 were made to police; one in Forestburg has surveillance which is being investigated, the other instance occurred in Hardisty. Members received five calls about suspicious vehicles or persons during this period. A complaint of theft under $5,000 was found by police to be a civil matter with regards to services rendered. In Daysland, police had a report of a licence plate being stolen from a vehicle. Thirteen collisions involving property damage to a vehicle exceeding $2,000 were made to police. One complaint of a traffic hazard was received from a vehicle pulled off the roadway. If you have information about these incidents, please call the Killam RCMP at 780-385-3502. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), by internet at www.tipsubmit.com, or by SMS (check your local Crime Stoppers www.crimestoppers.ab.ca for instructions).
Camrose MLA Jackie Lovely invited eight different community groups from around the constituency to attend a special reception where each received confirmation that their Provincial Community Grant application had been successful. Locally, three groups received funding. The Prairie West Music Group, based in Strome and represented by Maryann Borch and Marie Harty, who host an annual fiddle contest, received $9,599 toward their 2020 Festival production costs. Killam Minor Ball received $19,375 that will be used to replace the play-
ground at the ball diamonds, which was removed earlier in the year. Tanya Piche received the cheque on behalf of the association. In Bawlf, the Bawlf Rec. Association received $4,250 which will be used towards new lighting for the outdoor skating arena there, according to representative Ron Pederson, who accepted the cheque from Lovely. Lovely was very excited to have so many organizations within her riding receiving this funding, and says it is representative of the dedication of the volunteers in the area, as well as an indication of how important the cultural events and recreational facilities are to our communities.
Kurek now fully sworn in Damien Kurek, Member of Parliament for Battle River - Crowfoot, recently shared his swearing-in photo and impressions. “On Nov. 25, I was officially sworn-in as the Member of Parliament for Battle River – Crowfoot in the 43rd Canadian Parliament. “It is the greatest honour of my life, along with my wife Danielle and my family, to be able to serve this constituency. “I am energized and eager to represent all of you, to advocate and fight for East Central Alberta, and to take action on the issues you shared with me throughout the campaign. “I would like to take this opportunity to say
thank you. Thank you to the people of Battle River – Crowfoot who cast their ballots, participated in our democratic process and put their confidence in me. “Thank you to all those who made it possible: My campaign team who spent countless hours volunteering their time; the hundreds and hundreds of people that encouraged me to run after Kevin Sorenson announced he would be retiring; everyone who encouraged me in my passion for politics, even from a young age. “And also, thank you to those who demonstrated leadership in my family, this constituency, my community, and in our coun-
try including those who have gone before.” Kurek says since the election, he has been busy traveling to events and meetings across the constituency. He’s opened his main office in Camrose, he says, “Where my staff are ready to listen to your concerns, help you with federal government programs, and ensure that I am able to represent you to the best of my ability.” Kurek says he has also been back and forth to Ottawa a number of times and has set up his Parliamentary office there, where he has “hired staff who understand our constituency and the challenges we face.”
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LICHAK TECHNICAL SERVICES Ltd. Professional Sound and Lighting Services Daysland 780-781-5965 Tom Lichak was just a teenager when he started playing music with his dad’s band. Tom playing as a young man.
In those early days, the young musician learned very quickly about the importance of quality sound production. “If you were in a situation where you needed a microphone or a sound system and if it wasn’t provided, well, all the work that you did to make your performance good didn’t really come across to the audience because somebody couldn’t hear you.” So out of sheer necessity, Lichak took it upon himself to become acutely familiar with the ins and outs of live sound production. Over the years, he continued to hone his musical talents – along with his production prowess. “I did that throughout my teens,” he explains. “When I went to NAIT, I put myself through school playing in bands and that sort of thing. But I got very busy later in life and I’d kind of given it up for the most part.” Then in 2009, Lichak and his wife Val moved to Flagstaff. It wasn’t long before Lichak found an outlet for his unique skill set. “There’s a number of arts councils and productions that occur out here and the fellow that was doing those jobs for them, he dropped out,” Lichak recalls. “So it left a little niche and a little opening for me.” Much to his delight, Lichak was approached to fill in that gap. “I was never expecting to have that type of an opportunity out here in the Flagstaff Region,” he explains. “That gap or that need in that market led me to opening the business.” Lichak thought long and hard for a name for his new venture.
“I was going to give it one of these super dynamic names,” he says. “But it's difficult choosing a name. I thought that most businesses are based on reputation and I thought if I use my family name for reputation that would serve me well.” And so, Lichak Technical Services was born. The main service he provides is sound production for live events of largely anywhere between 100 and 1,000 people. “Whether you have a speaking event or whether you’re hiring a band to play or if you are going to have an auction and you need a sound system to cover a space, that’s what I do,” he says. “I provide mobile sound systems for small and large productions.” Among the other services he offers, Lichak also provides consultation, installation and electronic repair. “If you have a sound system in a building, if you have a hall or a church or a school gymnasium or something like that where the sound system works well or doesn’t work well or it needs to be upgraded or you just want to add some of the new features or the new technology that’s available today, whether you need a Bluetooth-activated device or wireless remote for audio mixing or anything like that, all that stuff can be added,” he says. In terms of electronic repair, Lichak specifically enjoys working on the older stuff, such as vacuum tube guitar amps. “Many of the new products, they’re not that easily serviceable unless you’re factory authorized and that’s a difficult business these days,” he adds. Lichak’s unique niche continues to work well for him, his growing business and the customers he serves throughout the area and beyond. He points out that within a year of opening his business, he had worked in every community in the Flagstaff County. “That’s pretty phenomenal,” he marvels. “People out here have a large appetite for fun. There’s concerts going on. There’s dinners. There’s fundraisers. There’s sporting events. There’s things going on all the time in the Flagstaff Region. And the people are really good to work with. They’re friendly. They’re honest. They like to have fun. They’re creative. And there’s enough in this region that I can work close to home. So that’s good for me. But it’s also good for my business customers because I’m
local. I can come help at a moment’s notice and I can keep costs down because there’s just not the overhead of traveling or large business expenses.” While Lichak has a website to help promote his business, he admits that his best promotion comes from word of mouth. “I’ve been in the entertainment business a long time and there’s an old saying that is, ‘You’re only as good as your last show.’ And for the most part, what really counts is a person’s reputation and what they are able to do live and what people see,” he says. “So the best promotion that I have is the best last show and good word of mouth, because it’s easy post-production to make a lot of things look good. But in a live event, it either works or it doesn’t and that’s based on being prepared, knowing what you need to do and having good equipment and caring enough to do it.” Along with groups from around Flagstaff and beyond, Lichak has had the opportunity to work with some well-known musicians and JUNO award winners. Among the more familiar names are: Lisa Brokop, Valdy, Dune Steele, Steve Pineo, Shirley Myers and Eli Barsi. “So many of the artists that I worked for are so talented and so genuine and so just very, very good, good people.
And yeah, it can be a little intimidating,” he admits. “But for me, I’ve been a musician myself for 45 years. “So I know what a musician wants to hear. And I know what they need to sound good on stage. Because primarily when you’re doing live sound performance, you’ve got two audiences. You've got the band that’s on stage. But, of course, you have the audience. “And both of them hear and are looking for completely different things. And having that perspective as a musician myself, well, I do that better than people that don't have that experience because I can put myself in the shoes of what a performer needs.”
Grateful for the opportunity for his business to be showcased as a Flagstaff Region Featured Business, Lichak lauded Flagstaff County for its progressive use of social media and ongoing commitment to “keeping rural Alberta alive” – a commitment that is close to Lichak’s small-town heart. “A program such as this and the Flagstaff Crafted program, these are things that are reaching people and are showing the uniqueness and the specific talents that people in small regions have. I think it’s unexpected in rural Alberta, unexpected by sometimes the people that actually live here, but mostly unexpected by people that don’t live here,” he says. “We've got tremendous talent out here. And Flagstaff County realizes that, appreciates that and is doing things to actually promote that.” Flagstaff County itself regularly calls on Lichak Technical Services to give its events the professional touch required for sound and lighting. “Flagstaff County is a consumer of my services because Flagstaff County is so active in the region,” Lichak says. “Whether they’re supporting conferences or whether they’re supporting just fun events, they use my services.” Lichak offers the following advice for any would-be entrepreneurs or those in business looking to expand. “Number one, and it’s a very old saying, they say, ‘If you love what you do, you'll never work a day in your life.’ And for me, that's specifically true,” he explains. “I get to do something that I absolutely and truly love, and wish I would have done more of sooner in my life. “I work with people who are generally at their best when I’m working with them. I work with them on a Saturday night as opposed to a Monday morning before coffee. I work at weddings and those are happy events. I work at concerts and those are exciting events. And I work at outdoor festivals and those are really fun, exciting events. “It doesn't matter what you do, but if you love it, the rest will come.... Nothing's easy. Finances are hard. Costs are going up all the time. It’s difficult to always stay as busy as you’d like to. “But if you love it, you keep going. And I think that’s the most important thing.” For more information on Lichak Technical Services Ltd., watch the video on The Community Press website. (www.thecommunitypress.com)
tes erce invi s m m o C f ad ro Chambe e Crossro h t t c i t r t a s i s a D m lam and ly to our Christ The Kil i your fam you and
December 5 to 7
Thursday, December 5
• Festival of Trees and Gingerbread House Display – 6 - 9 pm at The North Pole Festival of Trees has a New Location! The North Pole (aka The Living Room Theatre). Will run from Thursday Evening through Saturday. (Thursday 6 to 9 pm, Friday 5 to 9 pm, Saturday 10 am - 5 pm). Admission is a Donation to The Food Bank. To Register a Tree, Please Contact Dan at 780-385-3034
Friday, December 6 • Kids d Matinee Movie - 2 to 4 pm at The h Northh Pole l (sponsored by the Killam ATB) • Festival of Trees and Gingerbread House Display - 5 to 9 pm at The North Pole • Christmas Crafts and Snacks - Killam Public Library from 5:30 to 7:30 pm • Smokies and Hot Chocolate at 5 pm (sponsored by Vision Credit Union) • Parade of Lights at 6:30 pm (Starting at the Auxiliary and Travelling up Main Street. Call to register) • Pictures with Santa at The North Pole After the Parade • Bonfire and Mini Train Rides South on 49th Street After the Parade
Saturday, December 7 • Killam ll Christmas h Craft f Fair at the h Community Hallll - 10 am to 3 pm • Flagstaff Scottish Club Open House at the Killam Seniors Centre - 10 am to 3 pm • Festival of Trees and Gingerbread House Display - 10 am to 5 pm at The North Pole • Christmas Cartoons - 10 am to 3 pm at The North Pole • Classic Christmas Movie for the Whole Family - 7 pm at The North Pole. Admission to the Movie is a Donation to The Food Bank.
If you would like to register a tree or gingerbread House to the Festival or an Entry to the Parade of Lights, Please Contact Dan at 780-385-3034
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COME TO KILLAM FOR SOME FUN FOR ALL AGES!