April 13 Weekly Review

Wednesday, April 13, 2022 Vol. 45, No. 15

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100 Years of High School

The Irma School celebrated 100 years as the first consolidated high school in the province at a ceremony and cake cutting on April 8. Doing the honours were students Zachary Oracheski and Gabrielle Rue. The two are great-greatgrandchildren of Mildred Allen Chase, who was a member of Irma’s first high school class in 1921.

Patricia Harcourt Editor

A heartwarming evening of reminiscing and story telling filled the gymnasium at the Irma School on Friday evening.

Many turned out to help celebrate the 100th anniversary of Irma High School, which was founded in 1921. In that year, Irma had the distinction of opening the first consolidated rural high school in the province.

And the evening celebrated all the accomplishments over those many decades of school life in the community, including the staff, students, trustees, and community members who made it all possible.

Gwyneth Gulbraa, chair of the anniversary committee, was the first to

MLA Garth Roswell (left) presents Irma School Principal Darren Grosky with a plaque of recognition on the school’s 100th anniversary.

greet those attending. “Thank you everyone for coming,” she said.

Gulbraa realized last September that the high school had reached a major milestone - having opened in 1921 as the Irma Consolidated Rural High School No. 1.

“That was very important, I decided something needed to be done,” she said. So a committee was struck to put together what she hoped “would be an enjoyable and memorable evening.”

Other committee members included Brent Fischer, Harold Gulbraa, Tara Gwinn (school liaison), Wendy Holt, and Marjorie Lawson.

The program for the evening was illustrated with drawings of the school by students Wren MacKay and Keetley Gulbraa.

Sheldon Frissell, who taught at Irma

School for his entire 32-year career, acted as master of ceremonies for the occasion, offering humour and historical facts concerning the school and its formation.

The Irma School Band hadn’t played publicly since February 2020, but was present to accompany everyone for “O Canada,” and a medley of tunes later in the program.

“We’re celebrating the hard work of a village that puts their children first,” said Frissell, remarking that Irma epitomizes the phrase, “It takes a village to raise a child.”

The foundation for building the first rural high school in Alberta started with two rural school trustees, he said.

Sid Miles and Oscar Steffensen (grandfather of the Raasok family) were on their way to a school convention in

Calgary in 1920 when the topic of getting a school into Irma was discussed.

A request was then made to the Department of Education and the results were very positive. The high school started classes on Monday, September 26, 1921, with 22 students enrolled from Grades 8-11.

The students came from the rural areas of Ross, Alma Mater, Sunny Brae, Strawberry Plains, Glenholm and Irma with classes held in the building that is now the United Church until a new two-room school house was built in 1922 at a cost of $5,383.

Michelle Webb, Deputy Superintendent for Buffalo Trail Public School, gave the school high praise.

“BTPS is very proud of Irma School,” she said, calling the evening “a See IRMA SCHOOL P2

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Heartwarming evening of stories and laughter in Irma Continued from Front celebration of those high standards…We look forward to serving the Irma School for another 100 years.” And she recalled that Bob Allen, past superintendent of BTPS, had always called Irma School No. 1.

The teaching staff made up a great part of the successful team at Irma High School. In fact, Irma had only two principals over the span of a 48-year period, probably the only school to have this continuity.

Mr. Reeds served from 1924-1953, and Donald Gunn from 1953-1972. When school buses were able to transport students to schools further away, it meant that many small rural schools were closed from the mid1940s to the mid-1950s.

This increased Irma School’s population which swelled to 360 students at the height of the baby boom era in the 1960s. At 260, the student population now includes students from even further afield in Ukraine, China, Mexico, and the Philippines.

“Many buildings have come and gone,” said Principal Darren Grosky. A new facility opened in 1950 and served the community well until 2019 as additions and modernizations were made along the way.

But this building, as full of memories as it was, has now been replaced in November 2019 by a brand new school. He said the new school has “some pretty fine brick and mortar.” But teachers and educators were the most important part of the equation by modelling positive citizenship and leaving positive impressions on the students they taught.

He reminded everyone how the community had fundraised $2 million for extras in the new school, which would enable the gymnasium to double as a hall and expanding the kitchen for use at community events.

Noting the school’s motto of “Together We Succeed,” he urged everyone to “continue to support excellence in education as so many before us have done.”

Tara Gwinn prepared the video presentations and livestreamed it for those who wanted to watch but could not attend. The first of three videos was played, entitled “Special Memories,” with school staff and former students from over the years fondly remembering days at the Irma School. A former principal recalled the successful resistance in the 1970s to having the Irma school body moved to Wainwright.

Former student Mike Soucy recalled graduating in 1984, with many fond memories including the school band. “I was so lucky to have the teachers of the day,” he said, also recalling Mrs. Lovig’s cooking class and her sense of humour.

Calling the staff “incredible,” he said: “It really is amazing the good times we had.”

The school band was mentioned by many as a great plus for their student lives. The band was started by Mrs. Aletha Glasgow in the 1960s and still thrives after six decades.

The tradition was started of having band concerts and bad trips that continue to this day. The current band, under the direction of Jenny Thomson, had toes tapping with “Rock It to the Max, Mr. Sax,” and “Royal March.”

Local Irma School Trustee Tanya Ford spoke of the “great legacy of teachers” at the school,” adding: “It’s not over, it’s still going strong.”

Two original trustees - J.B. Gulbraa and A.A. Fischer continue to have descendants attending the school. And two elementary students - Blake Rundle and Keira Copeland - represent the sixth generation of their families to attend Irma School.

Formal graduation ceremonies started in 1957, with the largest ever class of 28 graduating in 1971. The smallest class is expected to be the upcoming Grade 11 students with six grads.

M.D. of Wainwright Ward 6 Councillor Bill Lawson spoke of the loss of the old school in 2019, calling it “a sad day for me when the old school building was demolished.” Lawson named many teachers along the way who taught in that school building who made a difference. He called the teachers “vital to the success of each student.”

Lawson presented a plaque of recognition to Principal

Darren Grosky in conclusion.

Former student Nolan Crouse regaled the audience with stories about the “old days” at his rural school of Albert; and then, the move to Irma School later on as school buses took over resulting in the closure of the prairie schools.

Called “Albert and Irma - A Marriage,” Crouse told many stories about families in the area to much laughter.

He graduated in 1971 from Irma School after leaving Albert school for the “big ball diamonds with real backstops,” and “more options for the opposite sex” in Irma.

“We were given the opportunity beyond our dreams,” he said, recalling the sports, band, and exercise with a “real gym teacher.” Irma also had pool halls and was the central community for farmers to converge on for shopping and other recreation.

“It was a glorious era,” he said, with “all these students amalgamated” during the post-war era of the 1950s and 1960s. Those who participated during this time as “part of that bursting energy” can say that “Irma matters still,” he said.

“Down Memory Lane,” was the next video presentation. Kate Green, the oldest surviving teacher, had also attended the school in 1933 and 1934. Trustee Tanya Ford said her Aunt Kate was a woman who was “small in stature with great kindness.”

In the video, Green recalls living in Irma to attend school and fulfill her dream of becoming a teacher. She eventually returned to Irma and recalled teaching the same students through from Grade 7 to Grade 9.

“I really enjoyed having the same students for three years in a row,” she said.

There were other students who recalled wrapping their lunch in the pages of the Saturday Evening Post, and riding a pony to school. Gwyneth Gulbraa remembered highlights such “the country mice meeting the city mice” when the Albert School shut down and they had to go to Irma. Another remembrance was the first band trip for the school, which went to London in 1973 at a cost of $500, starting a tradition of such trips to this day.

She credited the school for “making me who I am” as a community minded person who became an English and band teacher.

MLA Garth Roswell recalled attending the official opening of the new school in November 2019. He presented a plaque to honour the occasion and received by Principal Grosky. Speaking as an Irma village Councillor, Mike Soucy asked: “What makes Irma so good? It all starts at the school.”

Frissell spoke of the Robbie Glasgow Memorial Softball Tournament, which is held each spring and looked forward to by many students. Also, the school’s Millennial Wall, painted by Ken Larson, which became a focal point for the school in 2000. The third and final video presentation featured Grade 2 students speaking about “The Next 100 Years,” creating chuckles at their futuristic expectations.

The entire video presentation concluded with the words: “We can’t wait to see where the next 100 years takes us.”

The cake cutting ceremony was the finale for the evening, with Gabrielle Rue and Zachary Oracheski doing the honours as the great-greatgrandchildren of Mildred Allen Chase, who was a member of Irma’s first high school class in 1921.

Gwyneth Gulbraa, chair of the Irma School’s 100th anniversary committee, greets one and all at the ceremony last Friday evening.

Bill Lawson (left) Municipal District of Wainwright Councillor for Ward 6, presents Principal Darren Grosky with a celebratory plaque congratulating Irma School.

Michelle Webb, Buffalo Trail Public School Deputy Superintendent, thanks everyone for coming out to celebrate.

100 years ago when Irma’s high school was founded, the school’s band would have fit right in with old-fashioned bands of that era which played in gazebos in the park for the public’s pleasure. However, having been started 60 years ago, the band is still going strong and taking trips to play and learn. Last Friday, the bank played as part of the 100th anniversary celebration.

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza discovered in Alberta flocks Patricia Harcourt Editor

A “highly pathogenic” strain of avian influenza, H5N1, is growing quickly in Alberta bird flocks.

Reports have the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) on high alert after the number of infected birds doubled since last week when flocks in Mountain View County (two flocks) and Ponoka County (one flock) were discovered to be ill.

Now there are flocks affected in the counties of Paintearth, Kneehill, and Wetaskiwin. The CFIA reports six poul-

try farms are now affected with 166,000 farm birds that have either died or have been culled. In Canada that number is 260,000. There are 500 poultry farms in the province of Alberta.

Minister of Agriculture Nate Horner issued a statement on Tuesday, April 12, regarding the outbreak warning that Alberta poultry farms have recently tested positive for this virus.

The virus had already been detected in migratory waterfowl, backyard flocks, and commercial poultry flocks in eastern United States, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec. In Vancouver, one wild bird was found to be infected so far.

Fraud prevention session upcoming Patricia Harcourt Editor

Fraud is increasingly becoming a big problem as people are taken in by various schemes that seem to morph and change over time. Even in Viking and surrounding communities, the calls keep coming in from those trying to extort funds from unsuspecting citizens.

Due to the pandemic, there have been few presentations made to seniors and others in the last couple of years informing them of the pitfalls.

But this spring, several organizations have come together to hold an information session at the Viking Seniors Centre.

The event is sponsored by the Viking/Beaver Family and Community Support Services (FCSS), Beaver County Victim Services, SeniorsFIRST, and the

Viking Senior Citizens Club.

“Donna Coombs with SeniorsFIRST will be presenting,” said Viking/Beaver FCSS Director Dawn Chrystian. There will also be a question and answer period during Coomb’s presentation.

“And local RCMP/Victim Services members will be available (if time allows) to discuss any local trends and answer any questions.”

Everyone is invited to come and learn about current fraud trends and how to prevent fraud from impacting your life.

It’s open to anyone, from anywhere, and of any age.

The Viking Senior Citizens Club will be providing refreshments for the event.

With the proliferation of fraud schemes out there, take the steps to not become a victim. it is time well worth taking.

“Albertans can be assured there is no risk to food safety and that the risk to human health is extremely low,” said Horner, pointing to the “quick discovery” as proof of the province’s ability to detect disease through its surveillance and response system, “and the commitment of our poultry producers.”

These producers are obligated to report if they have or suspect they have a case of avian flu in their own flocks.

“This case is an important reminder of the importance of strict biosecurity measures and quick detection,” said Horner.

The CFIA is leading the investigation.

Horner said his department is in regular contact with CFIA, industry, producers and others “to ensure a timely, coordinated and effective response.”

The minister did not release where in the province the flu has been detected, or which poultry breeders are affected.

“This is an incredibly difficult time for the affected producers,” he said. “We appreciate the steady support of all stakeholders as we continue working together to resolve this issue.”

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MLA Column: continuing care and air ambulance funding Jackie Lovely MLA Camrose

This spring, our steadfast focus has been rewarded.

Thanks to our commitment to balancing Alberta’s budget, we have successfully improved and expanded on many vital services Albertans rely on every day.

I’m proud speak to some of these accomplishments, which have allowed us to keep our momentum and provide Albertans with the best services in the country.

I have some exciting announcements to share.

First, we have committed to pass legislation to protect the continuing care system throughout our province, which would ensure these services meet the diverse needs of Albertans. The Continuing Care Act fulfills our longstanding commitment to vulnerable Albertans, who deserve the highest standards when it comes to health care. This legislation would allow us to improve upon our current health care system, and to address any gaps revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a concrete plan to establish clear and

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consistent authority for licensing, accommodation services, and delivery of care services across the continuing care system.

The Continuing Care Act enables us to keep our campaign promises and builds on the great work our team has already been doing this year. Through Budget 2022, we set aside almost $3.7 billion for continuing care programs, to equip these vital services to meet the growing needs of our province’s aging population. This funding will also go towards home care and community care services, and it empowers seniors to stay in their own homes longer. Budget 2022 also adds 1,500 new continuing care spaces in this year alone. Additionally, this funding will help develop new continuing care spaces for Indigenous Peoples, and it will directly benefit anyone who has made the decision to use continuing care.

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get 2022 also includes $64 million for Alberta’s EMS to respond to high demand and stress on staff, whose hard work and determination these past two years has helped thousands of Albertans in their time of greatest need. The frontline workers with STARS and EMS provide critical lifesaving services that many rely on each year. Boosting their funding will allow these highly specialized medical crews to continue serving Albertans, especially those living in remote communities.

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Word on the Street: Train hopper ends up in Church Services For April 2022 Viking, police arrange transportation home On April 4, police received information regarding a gun safe located in a ditch north of Bruce. Police attended the location and seized the safe and are attempting to determine the owner.

That afternoon, police received a complaint of a stolen vehicle. The complainant advised his exgirlfriend had taken the keys and the vehicle without his permission. The complainant called back a short time later to advise police involvement was no longer required as the keys had been returned and he knew the vehicle’s location. Police mediated the situation and had no grounds to pursue any charges.

During the early morning hours of April 5, police received a complaint of a vehicle trespassing at a rural property south of Bruce. The complainant advised the truck was now stuck in the middle of the yard and the driver had taken off on foot. An immediate patrol was made by members from Viking and Killam detachments.

The Police Service Dog Section was also contacted and a

member and his canine attended as well. A ground search was conducted with negative results. A few hours later, police received information that a male matching the description of the involved driver had been walking down the road a few miles away and he had been given a ride into Viking and dropped off at a gas station. Police then attended the gas station and located the male in question - 37 year old Jared Lizee from Daysland was arrested and has been charged with one count of Possession of Stolen Property Over $5,000, one count of Possession of Stolen Property Under $5,000, two counts of Failing to Comply with a Release Order. Lizee was also issued a violation ticket for Trespassing on Land Using a Vehicle. He is also facing several charges through the Killam RCMP Detachment. Lizee was remanded into custody and will be appearing in Vegreville Provincial Court this week.

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Fourth COVID doses available for vulnerable populations due to variant surge Patricia Harcourt Editor

Beginning this week on Tuesday, April 12, all Albertans age 70 and older, First Nations, Metis, and Inuit people in Alberta age 65 and older, and all seniors in congregate care regardless of age can receive a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

With the Omicron subvariant BA.2 now making up at least 80 per cent or more of new COVID-19 patients in the province, Alberta has expanded access to fourth doses of vaccine.

The new subvariant has a higher rate of transmission and has already caused an increase in admissions to hospital.

Breakouts of this new subvariant have occurred in continuing care centres and public health officials are acknowledging that a sixth wave of the virus is likely coming, based on wastewater samples.

The fourth dose is being made available to help protect against severe outcomes if someone is infected with either the BA.2 or BA.1 subvariant of Omicron, especially older and more vulnerable persons.

“A fourth dose for those at highest risk will further enhance protection,” stated a Health Minister Jason Copping press release. However, those who received a third dose must wait at least five months from that time be-

fore getting a fourth.

The province, as of April 6, was still calling this a “transition period” from health restrictions to the full lifting of restrictions now in place despite the subvariants’ high transmissibility. The government has continually stated that it is now up to the individual to decided how to manage the COVID-19 situation now that a majority of Albertans have received two and up to three vaccinations.

But the province does recommend that people should take additional precautions if they or someone they know is at risk of severe outcomes from catching COVID-19.

“As more Albertans get

back to normal, we will see cases and virus levels rise and fall,” said Copping. “However, these fluctuations do not necessarily require the measures we’ve put in place before.

“The number of COVID-positive patients in hospital remains stable at this time,” he maintained on April 6. Copping also maintained that hospitals are within normal capacity and in line with pre-pandemic levels for this time of year, and able to manage “some increase in admissions.”

However, the province is relying heavily now on additional vaccines and antiviral treatments “for protection against severe outcomes,” he said, rather

than placing any health restrictions.

Meanwhile, as the subvariant number of cases rise in various provinces, there has been a growing call by health care specialists alarmed about the trend to call for at least putting back mask mandates in indoor settings.

Copping’s advice is to “encourage everyone to get vaccinated with every dose you’re eligible for and to stay home is you’re feeling unwell.”

Should someone become ill with the virus, the province is also making available starting April 12, 10,000 doses of Vovavax’s Nuvaxovid, a two-dose protein subunit vaccine that does not use mRNA technology and is

approved for those 18 and older. Due to limited supply, a person can only access this vaccine by calling 811.

This week as well, starting April 12, children ages six to 11 have the option of getting the Moderna mRNA vaccine.

And access to the antiviral drug Paxlovid is being explanded as of April 6 to various populations and age groups. It is available only to those with a lab confirmed COVID-19 infection.

Rapid tests are still being made available at no cost to the individual wanting to test themselves at home. Pharmacies and AHS assessment centres carry more than 14 million such tests.

New Alberta legislation allows citizens to act to remove an MLA or introduce legislation Patricia Harcourt Editor

Citizens of Alberta can now try and remove an MLA between elections, or introduce legislation they want seen passed in the Alberta Legislature.

The idea of recalling an MLA before an election is not a new one. It was one of the main elements espoused by the previous federal Reform/Alliance party, as well as the Wildrose party in Alberta.

With the convergence of the Wildrose and Conservative parties under current premier Jason Kenney, this concept was brought into the United Conservative Party (UCP) now governing the province.

The legislation went into effect on April 7. As of last week, Elections Alberta was in the process of implementing the Recall Act and Citizen Initiative Act. The Recall Act allows someone to attempt to remove an MLA through the use of petitions, or gathering signatures from people living in the riding

the MLA represents.

The person conducting the petition has to have lived in the riding for at least three months before the application date, be a Canadian citizen, 18 years of age or older and a resident of Alberta.

As it happens, Alberta will be holding an election on the fixed date of May 29, 2023. So applicants successful at starting a petition will only have from April 7 to November 29, or six months before the election day, to gather signatures. Elections Alberta is the government entity that would supervise this process.

The person initiating the recall needs to submit an application including a 200-word or less statement on why the recall is desired, and include a $500 fee.

Then if an applicant is approved, that person has 60 days to collect the necessary signatures of 40 per cent of electors in the MLA’s riding. If that is successful a recall vote would then be held in the riding. A majority vote means the MLA loses his

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The Weekly Review, Wednesday, April 13, 2022 - Page 7

Over half of speed-related deaths take place on rural roads Patricia Harcourt Editor

Now that spring is in the air, and the warm weather not far away, motorists have a tendency to step on the gas a little harder while motoring down the highway.

After all, the winter hazards of snow and ice have for the most part disappeared and the temptation to open up a little on the engine can be very strong.

But the Alberta RCMP is also well aware of this human tendency to want to “let it go” when driving at this time of year.

So much so that they have issued an early spring warning not to ive in to temptation.

“Speeding is still prohibited despite spring driving conditions,” states Alberta RCMP. “Unsafe speeds increase the risk of collision and serious injury for all road users.”

Also expected to ramp up speed enforcement on highways in the areas in the vicinity of Viking are the community peace officers who work for Beaver County. The county has an agreement with Viking for the peace officers to conduct bylaw enforcement on a monthly basis.

The provincial statistics on speeding show that 70,580 speeding offences have been written up by Alberta RCMP. The month of April last year saw 5,220 speeding tickets issued.

But this is not a pattern they want repeated again this year, and the warning has now been issued to drivers who might be feeling a little bit of spring fever when hitting the road.

And rural areas, often with wide open spaces, are not exempt. More than half of all fatal collisions involving unsafe speeds occur in rural areas, states Alberta RCMP Traffic Services officer Insp.

Chris Romanchych.

These sobering statistics come from Alberta Transportation.

“We want our communities to feel safe out on

our province’s roadways,” says Romanchych.

“Speed shouldn’t be the reason a loved one doesn’t make it home.”

So, “don’t be a speedster,” is the advice he gives. That’s because “the faster you go, the longer it takes to stop.” It means the difference between hitting a hazard unexpectedly encountered on the road and being able to stop in time.

Many drivers don’t appear to understand that the posted speed is the maximum allowable on that road. So driving to road conditions means actually slowing down to a speed below the posted limit.

“Posted limits indicate the maximum legal speed permitted in. ideal conditions,” they remind us. With unpredictable weather in this province a given, a driver should give themselves a little extra leeway time to get to their destination instead of having to rush and take unnecessary chances.

Playground and con-

struction zones mean it is necessary to slow down to the posted limit, no exceptions.

The province has stated its intentions to crack down

on this problem.

Anyone wanting more safety information can go to Facebook @RCMPinAlberta or Twitter @RCMPAlberta.

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Key objectives: to place sales calls by telephone to - and perform occcasional in-person visits with - regular and new customers, while handling light office duties, incoming customer service interactions, and generally helping others in the office as needed. This employee will report directly to the Production/Sales Manager. Must have own vehicle and a valid driver’s license for needed travel to work. There is an opportunity for the right candidate to grow by learning other skills related to the business, but sales will be the primary objective upon hire.

Qualifications: Successful candidate MUST BE OUTGOING and a people person and know that your job, first and foremost, is to interact positively with customers. If you are uncomfortable making a phone call, this job is not for you. Must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Past customer service experience preferred. No previous newspaper-specific experience necessary. Must have own transportation with travel required between Viking and Killam.

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Council reverses stance on campground hirings, accepts bids from two local contractors Patricia Harcourt After receiving negative feedback from residents regarding the hiring of an ‘outside’ contractor to run both county campgrounds, county council has reversed the decision.

After the personnel issue came out of a closed session, some discussion revealed that the original contractor had also backed out of the deal.

At the March 23 meeting, council had accepted the proposal to enter into a contract with H.Y. Cleaning Services of Edmonton to operate both Camp Lake and Black Nugget Lake for the 2022-2024 camping seasons.

The vote at that meeting was split 3-2, with Reeve Kevin Smook (Division 1), Councillor Lionel Williams (Division 2) and Councillor Barry Bruce (Division 4) in favour, and Deputy Reeve Gene Hrabec (Division 3) and Councillor Dale Pederson (Division 5) opposed.

Those in favour said the fact that H.Y.’s bid was thousands of dollars less than the next local bid was enough to accept it, despite its being a bid from outside the county.

Hrabec and Pederson felt the bids from local contractors should have been given more weight, and disputed the financial advantage of the outside bidder by questioning the equation used to crunch the numbers.

They also complained that they could not peruse the other candidates’ tender submissions for themselves to ascertain their assertions, as these were not included in the agenda package with that of the recommended bidder.

Between this meeting and the April 6 council, the county received communication concerning the dissatisfaction some residents felt that local bidders were not given what they considered a fair chance at winning the contracts.

“Money isn’t everything,” said one disgruntled citizen. However, with the H.Y. Cleaning business pulling out of the agreement, council had to reconsider its options in any case.

Council met in closed session at its April 6 regular meeting and when the councillors came back into the public meeting, several motions were passed reversing the earlier decision and giving contracts to two other contractors.

Interim CAO Rick McDonald reminded council that H.Y. had been given the contract for both campgrounds and was no longer available.

“That company has withdrawn its proposal for internal reasons,” he said, provided as a result of discussions with council. “We need to move on this fairly quickly,” as council is looking at another proposal instead.

Therefore, council needed to rescind the motion from the last meeting. The motion to rescind came

from Hrabec and read: “Council rescind Motion #22-115,” which was the motion to award the campground contracts to HY Cleaning Services.

“Because they (H.Y. Cleaning) can’t fulfill the contract, this motion to rescind will allow council to over-ride it,” said McDonald, regarding the original motion.

Smook added that “a special concession is being made,” in the case of the motion to rescind, due to the circumstances. Once that passed, two local contractors were given the green light to operate the campgrounds.

Council authorized administration to negotiate a contract with Torpy Services for Camp Lake operations/hosting; and with Vincent and Colleen Jensen for Nugget Lake campground operations/hosting.

Both would be for the 2022-2024 seasons.

Hrabec thanked “the proponents who came forward to fill out a proposal.” He added: “It gets us back on track absolutely supporting our local businesses.”

But Williams cautioned: “If you are going to be so protective of local contractors, from now on you should have an invited bid or closed bid,” explaining that “open (bids) have to be fair.”

Smook suggested this topic would be a good one for discussion at a Governance and Priorities Committee meeting.

County appoints new Chief Administrative Officer Patricia Harcourt Beaver County officially appointed a new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) at its April 6 regular meeting of county council.

Kayleena Spiess’ appointment will be effective as of April 19, with her first council meeting to be held the following day on April 20. She is coming to Beaver County after serving as CAO for Westlock County since April 2021.

At that time, she took over for Westlock’s interim CAO Rick McDonald, and history appears to be repeating itself at Beaver County in 2022. McDonald had worked for Westlock County during a period of transition before turning to help out Beaver County last summer after the former CAO took a leave of absence and then was terminated by Beaver County Council just prior to the municipal elections last fall.

McDonald was hired to help with problems in the operations and functioning of administration and council, and then became this county’s interim CAO. Beaver County also passed a motion to enter into an employment agreement with Spiess, who is scheduled to start April 19. These negotiations couldn’t happen until the appointment had been made.

The county indicated it will issue a press release once that process is completed.

McDonald, who has been guiding the new Beaver council since its election last October, was given notice that his contract would be ending as of April 27. A motion to that effect was passed following a closed session of council.

“I think you’ve done a wonderful job for us,” said Reeve Kevin Smook (Division 1). “You got the ship righted and going down the river.”

Deputy Reeve Gene Hrabec (Division 3) thanked

McDonald, adding: “I appreciate all the work you did with the review,” while noting: “There are still some bumps in the road,” when it comes to implementing the review’s recommendations.

Last summer, Assistant CAO Margaret Jones stepped in as Acting CAO when Beck went on leave while Rick McDonald, acting in his capacity as a consultant, was hired to conduct a municipal governance review.

The review was tabled last fall and the new council accepted its recommendations. McDonald was then appointed Interim CAO and helped guide council to start implementing these recommendations on conduct and procedure and other matters.

However, with the departure of McDonald it was noted that not all the recommendations had been put into place yet, a task that may possibly now fall to Spiess to help council navigate.

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LAMONT COUNTY • 15,000 sq ft Industrial

Shop built on 42.8 acres in Lamont County adjacent to town of Lamont. There is an approximately 15 acres of gravelled yard with partial chain link fencing located at 195043 HWY 29 Lamont County. Price: $3,175,000 • East ½ NW-34-53-18 W4 80 acres of pasture located 182043-TWP RD 540 Lamont County. Price: $125,000 • W4-18-53-11-NE 160 acres pasture on RR 181 between TWP RD 530 and 532 Lamont County. Price: $230,000 • W4-18-53-11-SE 159.88 acres pasture on RR 181 between TWP RD 530 and 532 Price: $230,000 • W4-18-54-18-NW 2 parcel farm 158.48 acres 130 ± acres of grain cultivation 3 bedroom house. Property has gas, power, well, septic with aerial discharge, Dug out and a shop Price: $850,000

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FARM LAND IN CHIPMAN

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• SW ¼ 30-54-18-W4 (North ½) 78.83 acres fenced pasture land. Price: $140,000 • SW ¼, 30-54-18-W4 (South ½)- 72.12 acres Fenced pasture land. Price: $130,000 • NW ¼ 30-54-18-W4 144.67 acres fenced pasture with 50± acres was cultivated.

Price: $360,000

TWO HILLS COUNTY RECREATION LAND • W4-12-55-27 NW 146 acres with 1/2-mile frontage on the North Saskatchewan River. HWY 29 and RR 123 50± acres of cultivation power at property Nicely treed lot for a building site. Price: $350,000 BEAVER COUNTY (BRUCE AREA) • NE 1/4 13-49-14 W4 160 acres of hay land. RR 140 and TWP RD 494. Price: $300,000 • NE 1/4 24-49-14 W4 160 acres of pasture land. RR 140 between TWP RD 492 and 494. Price: $250,000 STRATHCONA COUNTY

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• SW Part of NW –23 –53 –23 –W4 40.55 acres North of Highway 16 on Range Road 232 in proposed medium industrial zoning with CP rail line at the border of the property. Price: $7,200,000 • Parts of SW and SE-7-53-22 W4 located at HWY 21 and Lakeland Drive 63.62 acres of development land with HWY 21 exposure. The property is within the Bremner and local Employment Area ACP with expected future use of industrial. Price: $6,000,000

SPRING LAR RGE ITEM PROGRAM SET TO START The spring Th i llarge it item program is i jjustt around d the th t corner. In I the th past, t regular garbage was put out for collection, instead of large items ˦˨˖˛ ˔˦ ˦ˢ˙˔˦ ˔ˡ˗ ˪˔˦˛˜ˡ˚ ˠ˔˖˛˜ˡ˘˦ʡ ʽ˨˦˧ ˔ ˥˘ˠ˜ˡ˗˘˥Ϟif it fits in the waste bin in your alley, please put your items for disposal in there. ˇ˛˜˦ ˣ˥ˢ˚˥˔ˠ ˜˦ ˢˡ˟ˬ ˙ˢ˥ ˟˔˥˚˘ ˜˧˘ˠ˦ ˧˛˔˧ ˗ˢˡϠ˧ ˙˜˧ʡ We started a new process last fall and will continue with this method for collecting large items in each of the municipalities. The dates for each of the municipalities are as follows:

x

Monday, May 2 to Thursday May 5ϞHamlet of Bruce No curbside collection. Bring your items to the large bins located:

Community Hall (2 bins) Lift Station (1 bin)

x

Thursday, May 12ϞTown of Viking Curbside pick up, large items must be on the streetϞnot on your lawn or driveway.

x

Monday, May 16 to Thursday May 19ϞVillage of Ryley No curbside collection. Bring your items to the large bins located:

Old carwash beside Village OfficeϞ50 Office 50 St & 50 Ave Truck stop area close to the cardboard binϞ5 51 St & 50 Av Ave Trailer park close to the 4 yd binsϞ53 St & 52 Ave Grassy area north end of Village on 57 Ave e between 49 & 50 St.

x

Thursday, May 26ϞTown of Tofield Curbside pick up, large items must be on the strreetϞnot on your lawn or driveway

x

Monday, May 30 toThursday, June 2ϞVillage of Holde en No curbside collection. Bring your items to the large bins located:

Empty lot at 5024Ϟ50 St Gazebo Park entrance located on 51 St. ʵ˘˦˜˗˘ ʵ˘˔˩˘˥ ʶˢ˨ˡ˧ˬϠ˦ ʧˬ˗ ˕˜ˡ˦ ˢˡ ʧʫ ˆ˧ʡ West side of Public Works shop at 4920Ϟ4 48 Ave

Rural residents can take their large items to our transfer stations year round. Check our website to see wh hich large items are acceptable at which location.

There is a $25 charge for Freon-containing items. i Please contact your local Town/Village office to purchase collection stickers.

These are not large items

Incorrec ctly placed on grass

Put in into waste bin in in in nearb rby alley y

Put o out on the str treet

If you have questions about what items are being collected through this program, please call 780.663.2038, extension 102 or ask for the Collections Department.

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Lindbrook k Transfer Station Hours: Tues 10:30 am - 5:30 pm; Thurs 11:30 am - 6:30 pm; Sat 10:30 - 5:30 pm

Tofield Transfer Station Hours: Wed, Fri and Sat 10:30 am - 5:30 pm

Viking Transfer Station Hours: Norman Hill

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Kinsella Transfer Station Hours: Wed 11:00 am - 5:00 pm; Fri 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Beaver County Chronicle, April 13, 2022 - 3

County authorizes municipal mill rate increase of 2.773% Patricia Harcourt Beaver County expects its assessment base to decline over the next few years, resulting in a loss of revenue that will have to be made up in taxes. It is estimated that taxes may have to go up by 16 per cent over the next few years to make up the shortfall.

County Council agreed at the April 6 regular meeting to offset that decline with a moderate increase of 2.773 per cent in the municipal mill rate starting in this taxation year.

Administration recommended the minimal increase in mill rates on an annual basis would be easier for taxpayers to handle than one large increase down the road.

“A small but consistent mill rate increase each year for the next five years will offset the expected significant decline in the assessment base from the province’s assessment model review,” stated Assistant Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Margaret Jones. She said that this year $363,748 would be raised from the increase and go into reserves “to offset future mill rate increases.”

Jones explained that previously it was believed the county would have a surplus in the budget this year.

However, adjustments made to cement and chip seal tenders and a proposed road study, as well as meeting technical

support, mean any extra funds are now being used.

The motion to proceed with Option 2, a 2.773 per cent mill rate increase, was made by Reeve Kevin Smook (Division 1).

“It’s a responsible way of (generating) a bit for the future so we won’t have a larger increase down the road,” he said, of the mill rate increase.

Smook noted that the county will also have to deal with increased requisitions that the county collects for other agencies from which it does not directly benefit.

These include fire protection/emergency management, policing, seniors housing, and education; along with possible increases to personal property assessments that could affect the taxes for an individual ratepayer.

These are also expected to increase the tax burden down the road, he said.

“We would all love no increase,” he said, referring to the mill rate, “but realistically I think we have to do something.”

Division 4 Councillor Barry Bruce agreed with the proposed general municipal mill rate increase. However, he also wanted to add a mill rate increase to farmland only with a part of the taxes generated going towards road construction (Option 5). One mill would generate $114,761 towards these

Notice of Development Permits The following Development Applications have been APPROVED (except where otherwise noted) by the Development Officer under the provisions of Land Use Bylaw No. 98-801, subject to the right of appeal to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board.

APPEAL DEADLINE: April 27, 2022 Application No. 020020-22-D0010 Applicant: Kallal, Kalin Location: NE 8-51-19-W4 Development: Amendment to hours of operation and site plan for K3 Corn Maze APPEAL DEADLINE: May 04, 2022 Application No. 020020-22-D0012 Applicant: Squair, Alan Location: SE-20-46-12-W4 Development: Second Dwelling - RTM home with basement Any person wishing to appeal a decision may do so by serving written notice on the prescribed form (stating reasons for the appeal) and submitting the applicable fee of $200.00 to the Secretary of the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board at the following address.

The notice of appeal must be submitted before 4:30 pm on the appeal deadline date shown above, or be postmarked by the appeal deadline date. The prescribed form is available at www.beaver.ab.ca or at the County office. Further information regarding the above decision(s) may be obtained from the County Office, Ryley, Alberta.

SECRETARY Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Beaver County, Box 140 Ryley, Alberta T0B 4A0 (780) 663-3730 Due to COVID-19, all appeal hearings will be held electronically until further notice.

Easter Office Closure The Beaver County Service Centre will be Closed Friday, April 15, and Monday, April 18 for the Easter Holiday. We will reopen Tuesday, April 19, regular office hours. Council and staff would like to wish everyone a safe and Happy Easter!

shoulder pulls, rebuilt roads and terracem projects.

“Farmers are willing to pay more for taxes if it goes to improved roads,” he said. “Every single farmer says the lowest cost in their operation is property tax and machinery is the biggest.

They’ve come forward and said they are willing to pay more.”

He suggested putting “one or even two mills on farmland” for that purpose. In terms of requisitions from other agencies and government departments, Bruce said: “We’ve been letting everyone else eat our lunch,” referring to BESC, Beaver Foundation, and education taxes.

Ratepayers “don’t look line by line,” he said, to determine who is causing the rise in taxation. “They just blame the county.”

Bruce concluded that he agreed with Smook’s motion but wanted to add “at least a mill to farmlands” to go specifically to roads.

Deputy Reeve Gene Hrabec (Division 3) said: “I am okay with the motion on the floor,” but added he would “prefer to front end it.” In other words, have a bigger increase to start in the first year or two, then lower the mill rate increase from there.

Hrabec said he “thought it would be an easier sell to add just a mill,” to this year’s budget, pointing out that farm-

ers are already experiencing larger input costs such as fertilizer this year.

Councillor Lionel Williams (Division 2) agreed with Bruce, preferring Option 5 which combined the 2.773 per cent increase and the addition of a mill on farmland to deal with roads.

Councillor Dale Pederson (Division 5) agreed with Smook’s motion, with no other comment.

Smook’s motion to adopt Option 2 with a 2.773 per cent mill rate increase was passed, with no increase to farmland.

Administration will now prepare a mill rate bylaw for the 2022 tax year.

The bylaw will likely be vetted and voted on at the next council meeting on April 20.

“Public participation may have been helpful for council to make a decision on acceptable mill rate increases,” stated Jones, in her report. “However, it is too late for meaningful public participation in the 2022 budget.

“A public participation plan will be prepared if council wishes to seek public input on future budgets.”

However, the county has since posted a media release on its website informing ratepayers that council “is considering” raising the mill rate. There is no mention of the motion that passed on this increase at the April 6 regular meeting.

Road Bans

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Beaver County Service Centre 5120 - 50 Street Box 140 Ryley, Alberta T0B 4A0 Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Phone: (780) 663-3730 Fax: (780) 663-3602 Toll Free: 1-866-663-1333 www.beaver.ab.ca Email: administration@beaver.ab.ca

Employment Opportunity

Employment Opportunities

Health and Safety Officer

Field Services Supervisor

Competition No: 004-2022

Competition No: 001-2022

The Health and Safety Officer is responsible for the overall management and coordination of the County Health and Safety Program, to provide a safe and healthy work environment for all employees, contractors and visitors, to facilities owned and operated by Beaver County. By providing a hands-on approach, the Health and Safety Officer is responsible for planning and coordination of health and safety initiatives, ensuring all departments have the information and support required to carry out their responsibilities with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the County Health and Safety Program.

The Field Services Supervisor under the direction of the General Manager of Infrastructure, isresponsible for the planning, implementing and overseeing the Facility Management, Utilities, Water and Waste Water Maintenance, Land Management Services, Drainage, Drone and General Field Services Support.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Overall management and maintenance of County owned Facilities.

• Plan and assign work tasks for ongoing Water and Waste Water Maintenance • Oversee all drainage related operations on rural roads, including culvert installation and management, ditching, and annual drainage services, to be carried out by County staff and contractors.

• Facilitate bridge management, repair, and replacement.

• Under direction of General Manager of Infrastructure, provides liaison with consultants, developers, engineers, contractors, utility companies, CN Rail, and other government agencies that provide services to lands, industrial parks, bridges, facilities or operations to County owned land and properties.

• Responsible for all drone services.

• Responsible for Utility permits, pipeline and crossing agreements, approach applications and approvals.

• Supervision of Administrative Assistant and Union (In-Scope) positions such as Services Man/Equipment Operators and Labourers.

• Adhere to applicable responsibilities outlined in the Beaver County Health and Safety Policy.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Maintains a working knowledge of the Alberta Occupational Health & Safety Act, Regulation and Code with training and monitoring AB OHS legislation and other media sources for changes to legislative and industry standards.

• Collaborate with the Health and Safety Committee, senior administrations, department managers and supervisors to ensure development, revision, and review of Safety Policies and Procedures, safe job and work practices and procedures, safety forms and other related tools.

• Participate in and conduct internal and external AMHSA Audits.

• Assist and participate with all departments in conducting hazard assessments, work site visits, review emergency response practices, review incident investigations and subsequent procedural changes, including maintaining all relevant records.

• Conduct incident investigations with staff members to identify the root and underlying cause of an incident and recommends or initiates corrective action as required. This may include assisting with the WCB compliance program.

• Develop, conduct or facilitate relevant safety training needs and opportunities including • Participate in facility inspections for all departments and facilities, including facilities owned by organizations listed as additional named insured through the County.

• Coordinates and presents at all staff Health and Safety Committee Meetings and oversees the preparations Additional Information on the necessary Functional Skills, Qualifications and Education are available in the full Position Profile available on the Beaver County Website at www.beaver.ab.ca .

Position Details: Position Type: Full-Time permanent (40 hours/week) Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, occasional evenings or weekends required Salary: Based on skills and experience Closing date: April 26, 2022 ———————————————————————————————————————————— Submit your cover letter and resume, by referencing the name of the position and the competition number, to the following email: careers@beaver.ab.ca Applications can also be submitted in-person or by mail to: PO Box 140 5120 50 Street Ryley, AB T0B 4A0 Beaver County thanks all applicants for your interest however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Dust Control Spring Application Beaver County Council has reinstated the dust control subsidy program and residents will pay 50% of the product cost. To view the Beaver County dust control policy, letter and application forms please visit https://www.beaver.ab.ca/departments/public-works/dust-control.

The County reserves the right to maintain the sites in a manner suitable to the Public Works Department. Residents desiring spring applications of dust control on the County road adjacent to their property must apply by 11:59pm., April 15, 2022 to: Beaver County 5120-50 St Ryley, Alberta T0B 4A0 Office hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday Please note: 1. Applications post marked before or on April 15, 2022 will be accepted.

2. Applications may also be paid at the Beaver County Service Centre or over the phone using VISA or M/C, however applications must be submitted first.

Request for Proposal of Legal Services Beaver County is seeking proposals from qualified legal firms to provide legal services. Go to the County's website to review the RFP: https://www.beaver.ab.ca/residents/proposals-quotes Closing date and time is 4:30 pm, April 29, 2022.

For information, contact Margaret Jones, Manager of Legislative Services.

Additional Information on the necessary Functional Skills, Qualifications and Education are available in the full Position Profile available on the Beaver County Website at www.beaver.ab.ca .

Position Details: • Position Type: Full-Time permanent (40 hours/week) • Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, some evenings or weekends required • Salary: Based on skills and experience – provide salary expectations with application Closing date: April 19, 2022 or until a suitable candidate can be found.

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Manager of Transportation Competition No: 002-2022 The Manager of Transportation is responsible for the planning, implementation, and overseeing of the operation of public road maintenance in Beaver County. This includes but is not limited to management of gravelling, snow plowing, drainage, road maintenance and construction programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Plan and assign work tasks for gravelling, gravel crushing and hauling, road and bridge repairs, and maintenance to subordinates and monitor effective completion.

Assessing road conditions and prioritizing maintenance to ensure safety.

• Facilitate programs and assign work tasks for annual programs such as dust control, brushing, mowing, back sloping, shoulder pulls, and other construction programs to be carried out by County staff and contractors.

• Under direct of General Manager of Infrastructure, provides liaison with consultants, developers, engineers, contractors, utilities companies, CN Rail and other government agencies that provide services to County owned roads, land and properties.

• Supervision of Administrative Assistant and Union (In-Scope) positions such as Heavy Equipment Operators, Truck Drivers, and Labourers.

• Adhere to applicable responsibilities outlined in the Beaver County Health and Safety Policy.

Additional Information on the necessary Functional Skills, Qualifications and Education are available in the full Position Profile available on the Beaver County Website at www.beaver.ab.ca .

Position Details: • Position Type: Full-Time permanent (40 hours/week) • Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, some evenings or weekends required • Salary: Based on skills and experience – provide salary expectations with application.

Closing date: April 19, 2022 or until a suitable candidate can be found.

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Temporary Truck Driver (Gravel Hauling) Competition No: 003-2022 CLASS: Equipment Operator III RATE OF PAY: $29.44 - $35.82 per hour TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: As per Beaver County’s policies and the Collective Agreement with the I.U.O.E. Local 955 Works under Manager of Transportation as an equipment operator and may be required to perform other duties Available to work non-regular hours if required, as per section six (6) “Hours of Work” of the Collective Agreement with I.U.O.E. local 955 Position will be approximately 6-8 months QUALIFICATIONS: • Minimum Grade 12 or G.E.D. • Proven experience and ability to perform road maintenance of roads, signs, bridges, etc., general servicing of equipment and other duties as assigned by Supervisor • Previous experience is essential • Valid Class 1 Drivers License • Experience hauling and spreading gravel an asset • Knowledge of Beaver County • Ability to work independently and assume responsibility for maintenance of equipment • Ability to work effectively with other employees and the public Closing date: 4:30 pm, April 19, 2022 or until a suitable candidate can be found.

———————————————————————————————————————————— More information on the above positions can be found on the County’s website at: https://www.beaver.ab.ca/residents/careers.

Beaver County has a comprehensive and active safety program. Drivers abstract will be required for successful applicants.

TO APPLY FOR ANY OF THE POSITIONS ABOVE: Submit your cover letter and resume, by referencing the name of the position and the competition number, to the following email: careers@beaver.ab.ca Applications can also be submitted in-person or by mail to: PO Box 140 5120 50 Street, Ryley, AB T0B 4A0 Beaver County thanks all applicants for your interest however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

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Irma News

IRMA NEWS

By Marjorie Lawson

Local dancers have been competing in dance festivals in Vermilion and Medicine Hat, bringing home gold medals.

The ball diamonds will soon be busy every

week night with practices and games. Irma Minor Ball has 149 youth registered for the season.

Francis and Carol Younker and Harvey and Val Younker travelled to BC’s lower mainland for a visit with Carol’s granddaughters.

There will be a meeting at the Irma Curling Rink on Wednesday, April 27, to discuss the merger of Encompass with Union Credit Vision Credit Union

based in Camrose.

There is a bridal shower for Sean Manson, bride-elect of Justin Degenstein, at the Irma on Rink Curling Saturday, April 23.

Get well wishes to Cara Lawson who is recovering from surgery last Camrose in Thursday. are Temperatures quite cool for this week with some moderation in store by Easter weekend.

Best wishes to all for a blessed Easter season.

Lake Oliva Cemetery planning public event for June Submitted There will be a meet and greet with the new executive for Lake Oliva Cemetery (also commonly referred to as Olivia) on June 5.

All generations are welcome to join us for a session of chatting, storytelling and a minor clean up.

It is our plan to compile a series of articles to capture the past and nearly forgotten infor-

mation of the many local citizens who are buried at the cemetery and of those who lived in this community.

This cemetery holds many memories and stories for all to share.

Our new executive and the much younger generation needs these stories, captured from our parents and grandparents, before the stories and information are lost to time.

We are hoping that

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We were going to cut it down but it looks like he has really saved it for now. Clint’s efforts have really assisted our cemetery group!

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Major renovated 1998 home w/Double heated garage, near the pavement Hwy 13 only 10km/Hardisty, 15km/Sedgewick in a scenic valley area. Includes 3.04 acres, animal corrals, 2 water wells, covered shed, and pole shed. Features 3-bedroom onelevel 1442sqft home, spacious kitchen, new flooring/ baseboards, Kitchen/bath renos, lighting, new water conditioner, walk out patio doors and wood burning fireplace. Master bedroom has Ensuite /Jacuzzi tub, and the home is air conditioned. Beautiful place for Retirees, weekend retreats, or smaller family wanting to be out of town and in the fresh Country air.

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registered owner of the vehicle who advised he had spent the night there in his vehicle but would be leaving shortly. The complainant was updated.

That afternoon, police received a request for assistance in dealing with a person who had attended the Viking Health Centre for assessment and was cleared to leave the hospital but had no means of transportation. Police learned the person in question had jumped off a train in Viking and now had no way to return to Edmonton. Police assisted the individual with arrangements for transportation.

A short time later, police received a complaint of a disturbance taking place in Kinsella. Police attended and located the female who had been involved. She was arrested under the Mental Health Act and transported to a medical facility for assessment.

Later that afternoon, police received a complaint of mischief to property west of Viking. The complainant advised someone had tampered with a tractor on the property, damaging the key and the ignition. There was no evidence left behind to further the investigation.

On April 8, police received a complaint of a

dog attack in Viking. The complainant advised her neighbour’s dog was loose and attacked her and her dog. This matter is still under investigation.

That afternoon, a citizen contacted police to report he had received a call from someone claiming to be with the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA). The caller stated his SIN and bank records were going to be suspended due to illegal money going through his bank account. When the complainant started questioning the caller, the call was disconnected. A short time later, the complainant received a second call from someone claiming to be Inspector Ford with the Viking RCMP. He was told they were coming to arrest him. The complainant advised the

caller he could see the Viking Detachment from where he was so he would be watching for him. The call was disconnected. Fortunately, the complainant recognized these calls as scams and did not provide any personal or banking information so did not become a victim of fraud.

Later that day, police were advised of another fraud attempt. The complainant advised she had received a call from a male who claimed to be with the STARS Lottery Cash and Cars. He told her she had won $85,000 or a Ford Explorer. The complainant did not entertain the caller and hung up on him. She also recognized this as a scam and did not provide any information that would have led to her being victimized.

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Holden Rural Academy to open Moush John Staff Reporter

The Holden Rural Academy is a step closer to reality with conditional approval granted by the Minister of Education Adriana LaGrange.

The school has been granted a school authority number.

One of the main organizers and principal persons driving the project, Karla Janzen, said that they have been working closely with educational consultant Kevin Van Lagen, the Prairie Principal to guide them through the next steps toward opening.

“We have been in conversation informally with Kevin since February of 2020,” she said. “He is familiar with our project, and has a lot of insight into the needs of rural schools and communities. He will be assessing our programming to determine which aspects can be delivered in the Holden school building and make recommendations for upgrades, both immediate and for the future.”

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Lagen will also evaluate venues in the community that would be suitable for programming as well, assisting them in interpreting the letter from the Minister of Education, to ensure compliance with the conditions set out. hen will give guidance in finding a suitable superintendent, and assess staffing needs to provide a quality education within the charter.

“Working with Kevin to determine our needs will be part of our budget process,” Janzen explained. “The new funding manual was just released this week; his recommendations will guide us in preparing our budget, and to determine if we need to raise any additional funds.

“We need to know how many students will be attending, and we are working with Alberta Education on the registration process. Our next steps will include finding a superintendent, hiring a secretary-treasurer and then begin the hiring process for a principal and teachers.”

Janzen said that these are all part of the conditions prior to opening the school, even though there are no further application submissions needed.

“Before we have a launch event, we would like to be able to have a superintendent in place, and be able to communicate clearly about how the school will operate and what we are offering,” she added.

“Bringing a school back to Holden will positively impact the community; adding a high school back to the area will definitely have a positive impact on both Holden and Ryley communities, giving students the option of staying together until Grade 12.

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School and STEM Innovation Academy were approved last year and opened in September; and Calgary Classical Academy and Holden Rural Academy are conditionally approved to open this fall. Change Health Alberta announced that they are planning to apply for a charter school at the YWCA Camp Yowochas property in Fallis. There are currently 15 charter schools operating in Alberta, with New Humble and Valhalla being the only other rural charters.

“We think that our programming will attract families to the area, benefiting communities of Ryley and Holden,” Janzen noted. “Surrounding communities will also benefit from the choice in education presented by the Holden Rural Academy.”

Janzen said that the Holden Rural Academy will be a tuition-free public charter school for grades 7 to 12, offering education that is relevant to rural students, and addresses the need for more practical, hands-on applications, and developing a comprehensive set of skills for workplace success.

Strategies to protect against property crime As we enter the spring and summer seasons, the Alberta RCMP want to urge homeowners to consider Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles when planning their home renovations and seasonal maintenance projects.

CPTED is a set of design principles that aim to reduce opportunities for crime to take place. Making recommended adjustments to a home or business can deter criminals by making it more difficult or less desirable to commit the crime. It can also make you feel safer.

“Citizens play a critical role in keeping their communities safe,” says Peter

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“By using the principles of CPTED and making simple changes to your property, you can help reduce property crime in Alberta.”

Here are some things to consider when renovating your property: • Trim your trees and shrubs – Trimming the bottoms of trees allow clear sight lines from inside your house to the curb or edge of the property. In addition, keeping your bushes and shrubs short removes potential hiding places.

• Lighting – Consider installing LED or motion

sensor lights around your property. Ensuring your house is adequately lit at night deters criminals for fear of being seen. Solar powered lights are a great option to light up the most remote places on your property. Also leaving lights on in the house when away can provide the illusion that someone is home.

• Cameras – Install exterior cameras around your property. Even the perception of someone watching can be enough to deter a crime.

• Lock up your outdoor valuables – After a long day of yard work, store your lawn mower and other tools in a locked shed or garage and out of sight.

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