April 17 Community Press

The Community

Press Over 115 Years of Telling YOUR Story

Volume 116 Issue 41

www.thecommunitypress.com

MLA Lovely rattled after incident with NDP MLA

Page 10

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 s

Incredible Buckin’ in the ‘Burg Event Kicks Off Rodeo Season

ALLY ANDERSON PHOTO

Saturday Night’s Buckin’ in the ‘Burg was an outstanding night of entertainment for a sold out crowd as some of Canada’s top Bull Riders pitted themselves against some outstanding bulls for a night of pure adrenaline. A professional event from top to finish, from the bull riding to the performance by Prairie Dogs to finish the evening, it had fans hoping to see it back next year. See more inside

WRO debuts in Sedgewick NG

The Play that goes

LESLIE CHOLOWSKY PHOTO

The Flagstaff Players of Sedgewick debuted their production of ‘The Play That Goes Wrong,’ on Friday, April 12, in their opening night of four performances. A true comedy of errors, the Flagstaff Players brought a high-energy performance that put the audience in stitches from start to finish. Above: Christopher Edey has to don his fire gear to put out a fire caused by the hapless Perkins, played by Kaleb Dempsey, while Inspector Carter (Evelyn Ferrier) looks on in horror. See the full story inside

Page 2 - The Community Press, Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Karen Cannady

REALTOR REALTOR.CA O C CA

MOUNTAIN CENTRAL Licensed in Commercial, Residential, Acreages & Farms

Realtor® | Associate Broker

karen@karencannady.com 780-385-8795

FORESTBURG

REDUCED

SOLD

pending

5616 45 Ave, Forestburg, AB 5612 W 46 Ave, Forestburg, AB $475,000 $397,000 5 Bedrooms, 3.5 Bathrooms 5 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms MLS #A2091285 MLS #A2090457 BAWLF FORESTBURG LOUGHEED

NEW BUNGALOW LISTING IN FORESTBURG COMING SOON!

115 Hanson St., Bawlf $329,000 4 bedrooms, 3 bath, 7 lots MLS#A2116418

4904 W 56 St, Forestburg $259,000 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bathrooms MLS #A2089164 HARDISTY

4803 50 St, Lougheed $295,000 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bathrooms MLS #A2089268

DAYSLAND

5106 55 St., Daysland $199,900 3 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms MLS #A2090441

5121 52 St., Daysland $20,000 50x120 lot has services to the line ready to be developed MLS #A2089850

BUFFALO LAKE

CAMROSE

NEW! 39 Sunset Lane, Buffalo Sands, Rural Stettler County $195,000 Treed lot across from beach.

Power, water, sewer set up.

MLS #A2108674

4407 and 4410 Luken Ave. in Hardisty 2 lots for sale $25,000 ea.

GALAHAD

SOLD SOLD

5029 52 St, Daysland $149,900 2 Bedrooms, 1 bathroom MLS #A2090364

112 Lady Vivian Ave, Galahad $59,900 2 Bedrooms, 1 bathroom MLS #A2113886

pending

4420. -67 St., Camrose $319,900 5 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, MLS #A2117056

6909-42 Ave Camrose $374,000 5 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms, MLS #A2117196

5006 49 Ave, Forestburg $350,000. Liquor Store 2383 Sq Ft MLS #A2086888

4914 46 St, Killam $1,100,000 18 Motel Rooms + 2 Suites, plus 4 Bedroom Home 6400 Sq Ft MLS #A2089316

46466 Range Rd 213 #322 Rural Camrose. $975,000 5 bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, 1.6 acres MLS #A2111759

COMMERCIAL

5309 44 St., Killam 415,000. Large storage business plus nearly 2 acres undeveloped land MLS #A2111410

SOLD

101 Sir Galahad St, Galahad $79,000.

Bar/ Motel/Residential, 5000 Sq Ft MLS #A2089295

The Community Press, Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - Page 3

Fire Restriction issued for Flagstaff Leslie Cholowsky Editor

W OW

!

Regional Fire Chief and FRESS Manager Derek Homme issued a Fire Restriction for all municipalities within Flagstaff County on Thursday, April 11.

The restriction includes any existing fire permits, which are now suspended, and prohibits any new permits from being issued. Any existing open burns must be extinguished.

This also prohibits the discharge of fireworks.

The restriction does not apply to burning barrels equipped with a metal mesh screen, wood campfire in approved fire pits on private lands and in campgrounds, portable propane fire pits, barbeques, gas or propane stoves, catalytic or infrared style heaters, and pellet style electric smokes.

Homme notes that off road vehicles can start wildfires, and asks operators to check frequently to ensure hotspots are free of debris, also making sure mufflers and spark arrestors are working properly.

He urges residents not to leave campfire unattended: “Soak it, stir it, and soak it again until cool to the touch to ensure it is extinguished.”

The fire restriction will remain in effect until further notice.

Homme also announced the loss of life of a Forestburg firefighter,

Cody Neufeld, who passed away last week.

Fire stations throughout the region have honoured Neufeld since his passing.

Resume help Job Interview coaching Call for appointment Want to do more on your computer?

Classes available or one-on-one tutoring What do you want to learn?

Open Tuesday - Friday 9-5 5023 50 (Main) Street, Killam

780-385-3712 visit: fcal.net

Guardian Your Local Pharmacy

Spring Cleaning Time

Business Slow? New Business?

Planning an Event? ADVERTISE! production.cp@gmail.com

Pinesol Cleaner or Clorox Liquid 828 mL - 1.27 L

$349

Webber Naturals Vitamins or Minerals Selected Sizes

45% OFF

Flyer Prices in effect Friday, April 19 to Thursday, April 25

Listerine Zartec’s Cough Mouthwash 1L & Immunity Mist or Products for Pocketpacks 72’s Baby & Children Selected Types & Sizes

59 mL - 118 mL

$599

$999ea

Summer Toys are out!

Great Variety to choose from .

780-385-3598

Killam, Alberta

Serving Town & Country since 1962 Open Hours: 9-6 Mon thru Fri, 9-4 Saturday & Closed Sunday.

Walter Jahns 38thal Annu

SINGERS

Spring Concert

1st Half: A Musical Walk from Palm Sunday to Easter 2nd Half: A Night at the Movies

with with guests guests

The Q Quartet of 7

SUNDAY

April 28 at 2:30 pm

Forestburg Community Centre Tickets at the Door

Page 4 - The Community Press, Wednesday, April 17, 2024

‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ a slapstick comedy of errors Leslie Cholowsky Editor

The Flagstaff Players are right in the middle of their production of The Play That Goes Wrong, with opening night last Friday, April 12.

The premise of the play is that a small acting company is trying to present a murder mystery, however, due to a mix of inexperienced actors, a set that’s held together with duct tape and wishes, an inattentive crew, and just plain old bad luck, chaos ensues.

This year’s production brought a lot of familiar faces to the stage, with Matthew Edey making his directing debut. The cast members included Evelyn Ferrier, Kelly Berg, Chris Edey, Josey Field, Connor Grove, Jill Janzen, and new faces Mike Hicks and Kaleb Dempsey.

The Flagstaff Players’ cast play both the actors in the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society, and roles in the playwithin-the-play.

As the unsuspecting troupe, attempts to present ‘The Murder at Haversham Manor,’ things start to go wrong right from the get go.

The play opens just as things start to go wrong on the set. There’s a missing dog... the mantle just won’t stay put...

Trevor’s in a mood... And that’s just the first two minutes.

The Play That Goes Wrong brings every actor’s and stage manager’s worst fears to life; everything that can go wrong, does, and in the most hilarious way possible.

Despite all that, the intrepid Chrissy introduces the play, all while dancing around the stage trying to stay in the spotlight. Evelyn Ferrier plays Chrissy, the actor and director who casts herself in the key role as Inspector Carter, but despite her best efforts, things just won’t go on as planned.

The scene opens to poor dead Charles, discovered by Perkins, his devoted manservant, and Robert, his fiance’s brother, but unfortunately, they’re stuck on the wrong side of the door.

Kelly Berg plays Jonathan, who is cast as the unfortunate Charles Haversham, the dead guy. Berg proves himself a master at physical comedy in this part,

The play opens with Charles Haversham (Kelly Berg) found dead by his butler Perkins (Kaleb Dempsey) and brother-inlaw-to-be Thomas Colleymore (Chris Edey), while his fiance Florence Colleymore (Josey Field) dissolves in tears, and his brother Cecil (Connor Grove) stands by in shock. as even while dead (or is he?) he manages to carry the scene and help out his hapless mates.

The set really has to be considered as the ninth character in this play, as it truly seems to have a mind of its own.

Kaleb Dempsey is Dennis, a new actor who struggles with big words, and plays Perkins, the butler. Did the butler do it? You have to see the play to find out!

Chris Edey plays Robert, who has the role of Thomas Colleymore, attempting to keep his cool as chaos erupts around him... but perhaps he’s too cool? Only time will tell.

Josey Field plays Sandra, who’s more than a little accident prone, and who has the role of Florence Colleymore, at least the first Florence, fiance to the recently deceased. She makes her hilarious entrance as things truly start to unravel.

Connor Grove is Max, and he has two roles, both Cecil Haversham and Arthur the Gardener, both played with fervor and amazing energy. It soon becomes apparent that he and Florence are close... too close.... After Cecil suffers an unfortunate incident, Arthur appears, and seems to have all the answers.

“Lock the doors and call the police!”

Swiftly to the scene arrives Inspector Carter and as she works to solve the mystery of whodunit, the set and the actors undermine her efforts in a hilariously slapstick manner.

Jill Janzen is Annie, the harried assistant stage manager, who does her best Inspector Carter (Evelyn Ferrier) makes an important discovery!

It soon becomes apparent that the dean man’s fiance Florence Colleymore (Josey Field) and his brother Cecil (Connor Grove) have something to hide... but are they murderers??? to smooth over minor set disturbances.

But Annie discovers she likes front of stage better than back in a bizarre twist of mishaps that thrusts her into the spotlight, even when she’s not needed!

Mike Hicks plays Trevor the Tech Guy, who proves right from the start that he’s a wee bit distracted, that is at least until he’s pressed into taking on a last-minute role when the set claims victim after victim and decimates the cast.

The Flagstaff Players truly made this play their own, and brought an incredible energy to the stage.

It’s clear that while this production is incredibly demanding, the Flagstaff Players rose to the challenge, not only with their incredible set building, but

also with how they throw themselves into the fray as hapless actors just trying to act as though nothing out of the ordinary is happening whilst chaos rules around them.

This is a true comedy of errors, as the intrepid cast gamely goes on, forced to improvise as everything goes wrong.

The Flagstaff Players have truly gone all out in this production, which will have you laughing from start to finish.

And if you think you don’t need to see it because you already caught the Curtain Call version, think again.

While some parts are familiar, the ‘Players have put their own unique stamp on this production, and truly bring something special and loads of fun and laughter to the stage.

The Community Press, Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - Page 5

Province opens nominations for volunteer awards Leslie Cholowsky Editor

Nominations are open for the 2024 Stars of Alberta Volunteer awards. These awards are sponsored by the Province of Alberta, and are intended to recognize volunteers who have made or are making a lasting impact in their communities.

Two awards are given in each of three categories: Youth (up to 24 years), Adult, and Seniors.

In addition, a ‘Breaking Barriers’ category recognizes exceptional volunteers who are working to create diverse and inclusive communities. Three awards are presented in this category to individuals who are working to end racism, advocating for 2SLGBTQQIA+ inclusion, and fighting gender discrimination in their communities.

Tanya Fir, Minister of Arts, Culture, and Status of Women, says, “Whether delivering crucial supplies to those in need or organizing summer camps for children, Alberta’s volunteers make an extraordinary difference in all of our lives. I encourage all Albertans to join us in honouring remarkable volunteers by nomi-

nating them for a Stars of Alberta Volunteer Award this year. Together, let's celebrate their invaluable contributions to our province!”

The Province says, “The awards are part of the Alberta’s government commitment to support the importance of volunteerism. The Stars of Alberta Award winners are celebrated annually, on or around International Volunteer Day on December 5.

“Albertans are encouraged to submit nominations online. The deadline for nominations is June 30.

“Volunteers are the foundation for many community organizations providing recreational, social and cultural programs.

“Alberta has almost 26,000 non-profit organizations and, each year, Albertans provide more than 227-million volunteer hours to support the non-profit and voluntary sector at a value of $5.6 billion.”

Information about the awards, including past winners, and nomination forms, can be found at: www.alberta.ca/stars-of-alberta-volunteer-awards.

Deadline is June 30.

The Flagstaff Region has not had a Stars of Alberta winner since the award was first announced in 2000.

Jeff Golka

LIST WITH JEFF!!

www.jeffgolka.ca Dedicated to you and your family’s full Real Estate needs!

HARDISTY

HARDISTY

HARDISTY

HARDISTY

Hardisty Lake View Lot, Hwy exposure!

A great lake view lot with business exposure on 3.43acres, this terrific lot is close to the water and the boat launch for water sports on Hardisty Lake. Located adjacent to the Community Park, the green space gives immediate access onto the walking trails around Hardisty’s natural beauty. A view of Hardisty Lake and the surrounding area, build a home, summer cabin or multiple cabins with council’s approval, and it’s close to the golf course and lake public beach area. With secondary Hwy 881 exposure it’s a terrific business setting also upon application with council’s final approval. Don’t miss this opportunity to have a great vacation place, or business lot in an active community with plenty to offer. Price $175,000. www.jeffgolka.ca “my listings”.

AMISK

AMISK

AMISK

AMISK

AMISK

Farmland 192acres, Modern RTM home, New Double Heated Garage at Amisk!

Looking for the ideal farm, 192acres of pasture, w/3 dugouts, new 4-wire fencing, new Water well, 2 animal waterers, large animal barn w/corrals.

Home is gorgeous RTM, big kitchen Double ovens/island, wrap around Deck, New finished basement 2017, new Furnace/air conditioning, large double heated garage and new heated storage work shed. Included is second residence for hired man or family farm in good condition and maintained. Don’t miss an opportunity to own you own farmland and a beautiful home! Price $745,000. www.jeffgolka.ca “my listings”

RADWAY 5Qtrs(768ac) Cattle/Grain Land at Radway!

Located on Alberta’s oldest developed road the “Victoria Trail” between Radway and Waskatenau along the pristine North Saskatchewan River RR201-Twp585A, the property has beautiful sweeping River Views, Creeks, and the land has excellent developable potential for acreage subdivisions, camping spots/ATV’s, Horse Trail riding, or Golf Course potential. There is a gravel source on the property for revenue, personal use for farm operation, or for subdivision use. Come 1 hour North of Sherwood Park to view this piece of paradise, rolling land, trees, river, creeks, and home to some terrific wildlife Bear, Elk, Moose, Deer. Price $3,750,000. www.jeffgolka.ca “my listings”

Experienced Realtor Connected to Hardisty and area Oil Development Dedicated you and your family’s full Real Estate needs! CALL 780-888-4030

Rivercity

Call: 780-888-4030 Email:

jeffgolka@remax.net

SEDGEWICK Nicely Updated Home with heated Garage in Sedgewick!

Beautifully done, 2 Bedroom/4pc bath home ready to move into in Sedgewick. Ideal bachelor, couples, or Senior residence with main level bedroom, easy grade level entry into home, nice heated garage with covered outside work area. Location is excellent, only short walk to mail, shopping, and supplies. Nice Appliances and many upgrades like Kitchen, bathroom, flooring, siding metal roof, electrical and new town water line installed and newer water softener. Price 129,900. www.jeffgolka.ca “my listings” 2 acres of land in town of Sedgewick, Water/Sewer on property!

Great Property treed, private spot on main road into Sedgewick with many nice acreages adjacent. Build your home, shop or business development with approval application to the town of Sedgewick. The Town has provided and indication of approval upon acceptable application for residential property this would be a great place for home with land. Level and ready to build on and had a previous older home on which was professionally removed. Revenue from Alta Linc power pole on property helps pay the taxes. Price $79,000 call Jeff for viewing.

KILLAM 8.62 Acreage, 1632 sqft home, Lakeview with RV revenue!

Have your own residential acreage in Killam on this spacious 8.62ac of land, 1632sqft bungalow with 4/bdrms 2/bath, a 2007 walkout basement w/ underfloor heating and continuous hot water heating, A/C for hot summer days. The property features 15 fully serviced RV sites for a revenue source available, park and picnic area, all gravelled and nicely treed, with a lake view. Perfect for a cash retirement plan, or family that enjoys raising a family to teach them to work and be responsible for the upkeep of a nice property. Price $449,000. www.jeffgolka.ca “my listings” Excellent 48x68ft Commercial Building in Killam Located perfectly along Hwy 13 and close to Hwy 36 for excellent business exposure. Built in 1997 it has a great office front for retail, and large open shop area, separate bay for conference room, or construction booth. The door is 12ftx14ft and can be modified, if need be, roof is metal, and has a terrific mezzanine with office.

Lot is large with .44acres and all gravelled for deliveries and parking. Previously woodworking, cabinet making construction shop, and the equipment is negotiable. New Appraisal $345,000 View listing at www.Jeffgolka.ca “my listings”

All Offers d!

Considere

Page 6 - The Community Press, Wednesday, April 17, 2024

OPINION

Want to have your say?

Write a Letter: news@thecommunitypress.com

(all opinions must be signed to be published)

Housing Crisis Deepens LETTER TO THE EDITOR Canada's Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, and his Minister of Photo Ops are under fire as the country's housing crisis continues to worsen.

The Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Melissa Lantsman, has shared alarming stats on the state of the crisis after eight years of Trudeau's leadership.

According to Lantsman, "Eight years after Trudeau promised to lower the price of housing, rents, and mortgages in Canada have doubled, and middle-class Canadians are forced to live in tent encampments in nearly every city across Canada."

Trudeau recently announced a billion-dollar photo op, which Lantsman argues will not result in a single additional home being built in Canada. Lantsman's statement comes after the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) confirmed that Trudeau's policies are making things worse, resulting in fewer housing starts, less affordable housing, and higher rents.

Trudeau's photo ops won't come close to building the 5.8 million homes needed to restore housing affordability for Canadians.

Lantsman believes the solution is to "fire the gatekeepers and remove the bureaucracy to build the homes Canadians can afford."

The Royal Bank of Canada's Housing Affordability report revealed that it now takes 63.5 per cent of income to buy an average-priced home in Canada, compared to 39.3 per cent in 2015.

The report further indicated that the aggregate measure last quarter rose to its worst level (32.8 per cent) in more than 30 years, referring to the median pre-tax household income required to cover housing ownership costs.

The Canadian Real Estate Association also reported that the benchmark home price has increased from $254,100 in October 2015 to $345,100 today, an increase of 35 per cent.

The website Rentals.ca reported that the average rent for a twobedroom unit in Canada was $2,350 in February, while rents for all unit types increased by 10.5 per cent year-over-year, reaching $2,193. Since 2015, the average rent on a two-bedroom unit in Canada's largest cities has increased by 97 per cent, from $1,172 to $2,308.

The housing crisis in Canada remains a significant concern, with no clear solution on the horizon.

While some politicians are pointing fingers at the current government, others are calling for the removal of bureaucracy and gatekeepers to build affordable homes.

As the crisis continues to escalate, it remains to be seen if the government will take the necessary steps to address it.

Matthias J. Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Bioplastic better for the future Dear Editor; We can certainly feel helpless when it comes to reducing our environmental footprint and fighting against climate change.

Therefore, it is imperative to specifically target and tackle some of their causes.

The plastics we commonly use are produced from petroleum and go into the manufacturing of a large quantity of goods.

They are a main source of pollution. For they are toxic, non-biodegradable and harmful to both human health and wildlife.

We now find them everywhere on land, in the oceans and even in our bodies. Their production is also a major cause of greenhouse gases.

Despite our determination, the recycling of these petroplastics, which are often loaded with toxic additives, does not work.

About 9 per cent are recycled, yet only a small part goes into the manufacturing of new plastics. These, in fact, are largely made from new petroplastics… We can’t see the end of it!

Bioplastic, on the other hand, exists in various forms and is easily biodegradable.

It is produced from organic sources like algae, agricultural residues, fish waste, etc.

Using bioplastic instead of petroplastic would greatly impact environmental clean up and facilitate recycling of paper, glass, iron, and aluminum.

Italy, for example, now only uses bioplastic bags. It also wants to broaden this transition to other plastic products.

What an inspiration for us towards a necessary move to bioplastic.

Bruno Marquis

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Parental Response to April 3 letter ‘A Travesty of Justice and Community…’

Dear Editor: It was three years ago that we first learned about the sexual assault of our daughter when she was a child. As her parents, we fully supported her in reporting the attack. Because she was a minor, the man who assaulted her was charged with "sexual interference."

Since the time of learning about the assault against her, we have read a lot about the way the mind, body and spirit is affected when a child is hurt in such a way. There is no shame to the child in these circumstances, but the child will most often carry guilt and shame for the offense throughout her life, until she learns differently.

SUBSCRIPTION REQUEST FORM

For the family (of the man who forced the sexual assault) there is no shame if, like us, you had no clue. If anyone in the man's family has evidence of overt sexual propensities by him, then we ask that you report this.

For the man who assaulted our daughter, our hope is that you share with a trusted friend what happened; and with their help make a statement to the authorities about what happened, and accept the consequences.

It is the right thing to do and we would be forever thankful.

Sincerely, Jim and Corinne Thompson

SUBSCRIPTION RATES:

Name: ___________________________________

Within Canada ................................................ $42.75/year (Including GST) USA .............................................................. $145.00/year (Including GST) Town: ________________ Prov: _______________ Postal Code: __________ Phone: _____________ Overseas........................................................ $250.00/year (Including GST) Address: _________________________________

Published & Distributed every week at Killam, Alberta P.O. Box 99, Sedgewick, Alberta T0B 4C0 Phone 780-385-6693, 780-384-3641; Fax 385-3107 E-mail: (Advertising): ads@thecommunitypress.com, (News): news@thecommunitypress.com Funded by the Government of Canada

Rates for a one year subscription are:

Within Canada: $42.75

STAFF:

Publisher ........................................................................ ERIC ANDERSON Editor ..................................................................... LESLIE CHOLOWSKY Production/Sales Manager ............................................ ALLY ANDERSON Administrator ................................................................ KAREN RUZICKA Box 99, Sedgewick, AB. T0B 4C0 Production Assistant ............................................. JAYDEN LESMEISTER Sales Assistant ..................................................................... KARI JANZEN or pay online anytime at thecommunitypress.com/read-online Paper Distribution .............................................................. JOHN KUEBER (Prices include G.S.T.)

Send payment to:

(Select Option 1 to have it mailed)

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL PAPER! ADVERTISE.

Disclaimer: Advertisements designed, set, and produced by The Community Press, as well as pictures, news, editorial content, and other printed material are protected by copyright laws and may not be used or reproduced without the expressed and signed written consent of The Community Press. In addition, we reserve the right to edit, delay, and/or refuse any and all letters and other material submitted to us without notice.

**Submitted Letters to the Editor and Opinion columns reflect the exclusive thoughts and opinions of the article’s author, and do not represent the views of this publication or its staff.**

The Community Press, Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - Page 7

Farewells in Alliance Great music and great Diane Dammann Alliance P. 780-879-3970 E. petendia@gmail.com

The Paint Night held at the Valley Inn on Friday evening was a fundraiser for the Alliance Library. It was fun and successful.

There was an internment at the Alliance Cemetery on Saturday morning with Jim Bullee being laid to rest alongside other Bullee graves.

It was a beautiful sunny morning for many of the family to gather. An afternoon service as a memorial to James Leo Bullee was held in the Killam Community Hall.

I was happy to connect with many of the Bullee family, like Doloris, Lavern, Charlene, and Loretta. Then in the afternoon I had a chat with Doreen, whom I haven’t seen in way too long.

Carol Jackson and family were all there. Joyce Deitrich from Barrhead and her family attended

her brother’s memorial.

It was a big crowd.

A couple of things came up at our Women’s Institute (WI) meeting, we are hosting a farewell tea for Elizabeth Gaal on Wednesday, April 24, in the WI Meeting room and on Monday, April 29, you will see members out walking on our annual Women Walk the World campaign. Women all around the world participate in this to raise awareness of our organization and fundraise to support our work improving the lives of women and girls around the world.

Elizabeth Gaal will be going to Hungary to live with her sister whose health is failing. Come join us at the tea party to wish her well.

The East Central Alberta Community Choir presented the Spring Cantata at the Alliance United Church on Sunday afternoon. They were repeating the performance in Castor in the evening. It was a lovely cantata with many fa-

vorite hymns done in a unique arrangement.

They are a very talented group.

Red McDermott and his daughter Tracy accompanied Bob and Colleen Rombough to the Cantata. It was so nice to see them. There used to be quite a few McDermotts in Alliance.

Red and Tracy are in Camrose.

If you have more garden seeds of one type than you will use, bring them along to the Farmer’s Market to exchange for something else. The library will be doing the seed exchange.

Fair books will be out at the market this week. The fair isn’t until August, but you can get a head start.

Hazel Horkoff has been summoned to the restaurant to teach some of her secrets to the new staff. It must be hard for these folks from India to come to small town Alliance where we speak too fast and in another language and our foods are different.

laughs in Forestburg

On stage at Forestburg Saturday night, from left to right: Pete Hicks, Alfie Myhre, and Rick Morgenstern.

Diane Dammann Staff Reporter

There was a good size crowd enjoying the excellent performance in spite of there being another big event, the Rodeo, going on at the same time.

The banter between songs had the audience laughing out loud.

Joyce Smith, recording

artist and awarded singer was a guest performer.

She has been compared to Patsy Cline.

Pete Hicks is a radio host on CFCW. Alfie Myhre won the Grand North American Fiddle Championship twice.

All of the performers have had long careers in the music industry.

Music must be a factor in their ability to keep going because all of them were well above pension age.

They were in fine tune and strong voice.

This was to be the final in the concert series, but the rescheduled performance by the TrebleMakers will go on Saturday, May 11.

Homestyle Meatloaf

Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

Country Chicken

Chicken Teriyaki

Hunter’s Chicken

Macaroni and Cheese

780-666-2336 all delivered for FREE, but some conditions may apply*

Page 8 - The Community Press, Wednesday, April 17, 2024

New Killam mayor; by-election to be held for councillor Leslie Cholowsky Editor

Killam held a Nomination Day on Monday, April 15, for Mayor and one Council seat.

Only one nomination was received for the position of Mayor, with former councillor Rick Krys elected to the position by acclamation.

Four people handed in Nomination papers to fill the single Council seat. Unofficial results from Monday saw Dean Berrecloth, James Clark, Barry Paydli, and Teala Westbrook all running for the spot.

Nomination Day results become official by noon the next day, as candidates have 24 hours to withdraw their nomination forms.

Council set Election Day as Monday, May 13, with advance polls Monday, May 6.

The Town has been without a mayor since the resignation of Ben Kellert in early March.

A Nomination Day was held to fill that position on March 18, initially resulting in two candidates, Krys and Roger Obrigewitch.

Krys withdrew his nomination at that time due

to ineligibility, and Obrigewitch was elected by acclamation, however resigned before he could be sworn in due to some controversy.

With Krys’ intention to run for Mayor resulting in his resignation from Council, that left two spots open for April 15’s Nomination Day. This is Killam’s second councillor vacancy since the last municipal elections took place in 2021.

A Nomination Day was held to replace councillor Tien Cote after he resigned from

Water shortage advisory issued for Battle River Qiam Noori Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

The Battle River Watershed Alliance (BRWA) has issued a water shortage advisory for Battle River.

The BRWA said on its website that historically, the Battle River has variable flows, but El Niño conditions resulted in below-average precipitation levels. Precipitation is the primary supply for the river.

As of February 2024, drought conditions in the Battle River and Sounding Creek watersheds are categorized as severe to extreme, and conditions in the Special Areas are categorized as exceptional.

On its website, BRWA says this winter’s snowpack has been below average for the majority of the watershed.

Snowpack was at a record low in several areas in the watershed.

Bigstone, for example, had a snow water equivalent of 27 this year compared to the historical average of 69 making it rank as the third lowest snowpack over 50 years.

Water levels in both the Battle River and

Sounding Creek fluctuate throughout the year primarily due to precipitation and evaporation.

In 2023, water volumes for the Battle River hovered around the fifth percentile.

This represents very low flow volumes that occur on average once every 20 years. With some rain over the summer, levels recovered slightly going into the fall. Overall, water levels

were well below the long-term average last year.

BRWA suggests to residents that in times of water shortages, it is important to take part in conserving water for the community.

Many municipalities rely on the Battle River as a drinking water source and during drought, there can be a limited supply of water that impacts everyone.

Killam Truc ck & Car Wash h 3 Car / Tr Truck wash baayys.

2 Tr Truck / RV RV Drive Thrru Baayys (110fftt Long. Max Height 4.70m)

Credit Card or Changgee ($1 & $2) in Baayys Credit, Debit or Cash at Reception

Derek Kroetsch (Owner) w www.daminternationaal.ca daminternationalcanada@g gmail.com

1-587-340-7674

Council.

That resulted in the election of Les Fee by

acclamation on Sept. 5 last year.

Krys will be sworn in

as Mayor at the next regular meeting of Killam Town Council.

for your support of the

IRMA UNITED CHURCH 2024 SPRING SUPPER & AUCTION To Auctioneer Merv Grunow; clerks Joan Grunow & Correen Larson. To Al Fenton & Bill Lawson for bid-taking. Many thanks to: Michelle Larson for her computer services compiling the auction donation mail out lists. Carol Lawson, Deb Nissen, Ruth Archibald, Michelle Larson for helping to gather donations. Ruth Archibald and the amazing group of hard-working ladies for their hard work in coordinating the evening meal. Cammie Allen, Deb Nissen and Leigha Hill for organizing the Silent Auction.

Wendy Holt for the multitude of tasks she performed in preparation and throughout the many aspects of the auction. To Leah Larson, Mike Brink and Eric Nissen for their assistance during the live auction. John Flemming and Al Jamison for working the main door. The Irma United Church Quilters for their outstanding work to make the many quilts for the auction. Special Thanks to the young people who helped set up tables and chairs: Braxton Newton, Trace Fuder and Gustav Zavala. Special Thanks to the young people who helped picking up dishes: Zoey Newton, Emmett Newton, Adley Lawson and Hazel Lawson. To Jordan and Braxton Newton for their technical expertise displaying auction items! Special Thanks to Irma Insurance for acting as a central collection site for community donations.

Many thanks to the volunteers who cooked, served in the kitchen and buffet. As well, we appreciate the volunteers who stacked tables and chairs as well as helped in so many other ways! We certainly could not host this supper and auction without these willing, helping, and strong hands! Please accept our apologies if we have missed your name – just know we say a heartfelt THANK YOU! TO OUR BUYERS: Al and Lori Fenton Alfie and Judy Flemming Barb Fuder Bert Smith Bill and Carol Lawson Bill and Wendy Holt Blake and Marylee Prior Bobbie Jones Brad and Leigha Hill Brent and Beret Fischer Cammie and Bob Allen Carol and Clifton White Dan Hofer Darlene Almeida Dave Todd

Dee Wahlstrom Denver Prior Diane Prior Duane White Eric and Deb Nissen Gail and Dale Tomlinson Greg Fischer Greg Liboiron Hugh Fleming Jay Hryhirchuk John and Barb Fleming Keith and Lorna Creasy Leah and Ward Larson Lee Larson Leonard and Diane Jones Linda Rivard

Lyle and Deb Oracheski Mackenzie and Cara Lawson Marian Parkins Marjorie Lawson Netta Greening Nora Taylor Quinton and Collete Prior Richard and Stella Glasgow Ross and Courtney Herzog Roxanne Denhollander Ryan Pfisterer Sandra Walsh Scott McAllister Shauna Carlson Terry Russell Wyatt Jones

TO OUR DONORS: -Bob & Cammie Allen -Barb Fuder -Bob and Claudia Williams -Deb & Lyle Oracheski -Diane Prior -Doreen Bell -Faye Lien -Fischer Charolais (Brent & Beret Fischer) -Gratton Coulee Agri Parts -High Roller Welding -Cuttin Couins (Terry Clark) -Irma Golf Course -Jordan Newton and Sandra Walsh -Landon and Delanie Hellekson -Long Branch Trading Company -Off The Beaten Path Greenhouse -Spade to Spoon Market Garden & Greenhouse -Tacky T's - Marc Taylor -United Rentals Wainwright -Valerie Pierce

-Bill and Wendy Holt -Keep it Clean -Linda Rivard -Ward & Leah Larson -Albert Community Association -Barb and John Fleming -Bill & Carol Lawson -Blake & Marylee Prior -Wendy Degenstein -Brad Hill -Duane White -Dwight & Cheryl Larson -Dave & Joan Green -Dennis Pond -Doug & Helen Coubrough -Eric & Deb Nissen -Evelyn Mark -Irma Co-op -KenLar -Median Automotive -Richard & Stella Glasgow -Randy & Annette Newton -Netta Greening -Tiger Contracting -Maureen Gertsma -Brent & Crystal Oracheski

-Wards Hi-Way Autobody and Painting -Maureen Currie -Ruth Archibald -Hugh and Aletha Tomlinson -Sherrilee and Gordie Fischer -Irma United Church Quilters -Anne Tschetter Holt Colony -Barb Glasgow -Clifton & Carolyn White -Country Roots Hair Studio - Michela Firkus -Maxine Fielder -Quinton and Colette Prior -Ruth & Al Jamison -Shawn and Bobbie Jones -Denwood Motors -Faye and Kelly Overbo -TJ Esthetics -Myrtle Westergard -Colin Lingley -Nora Taylor -Quinton and Collette Prior -Lynette Willerton -Farmhouse Catering -Brenda and Blair Robinson -Rob and Linda Jones

The Irma United Church is so very thankful for the continued community support for this annual event. Your generosity allows us to make a positive difference in our community and contribute to many worthwhile projects.

The Community Press, Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - Page 9

Surprise 60th birthday party held in Hardisty at Elks Hall Ricci Matthews Ph: 780-888-2490

Hardisty Call Ricci with your news!

Well hello folks. My man and I were invited to attend a surprise 60th birthday party for Cheryl Love. Cheryl's many friends arrived at the Elk's Hall half an hour early so we would be ready to yell out "SURPRISE!" when she walked through the door. Her actual birthday was on Monday so that helped get her to town. Her daughter Nikki and the whole family and spouses were instrumental in getting her to town, the surprise party, and getting her to stop at the hall.

Her daughter had made a false poster ad on her phone and showed mom that they should stop at this cool Sunday market, before they headed to Wainwright to shop, so Cheryl agreed.

When she opened the door, “Yahoo!” all the family and friends yelled

out, "Happy Birthday!" It was a fabulous surprise.

The hall was filled with family, neighbours, and friends, age two months to high end seniors. Tables were decorated with burlap table cloths with coloured runners and vases with white little flowers. It was so pretty and welcoming.

Now how many of you ladies remember hosting Easter and busting your buns cooking a big turkey dinner? Your meal was delicious, but man I bet you were tired, right?

Well tonight "Just like Mums," catering service served a magnificent Turkey dinner with all the fixings. It was sheer heaven and you didn't have to lift a finger. Some dear soul made the huge birthday cake and there were the most delicately decorated cupcakes.

They were almost too beautiful to eat, but people managed.

The most exquisite baking were the sugar cookies that were decorated in farm designs. They were like a painting of rural life. They had barns, com-

bines, cows, and so much more painted on them.

They came from a bakery in Leduc. Wow, wow, wow! I ate the brown cow, I just could not help myself, ha ha.

The entertainment was a compilation of pictures of Cheryl from youth to 60, with hilarious commentary and a quiz to see how well you really knew Cheryl. The crowd howled with laughter.

Thank you for the invite Love family and the most enjoyable evening, Cheryl... you "Young Thing." Happiest of birthdays. P.S. So much fun was had that they forgot about technology and did not take many pics.

Please share if you took some pics. Cheryl and Dallas thank you.

There was delightful conversation at the birthday party and there was discussion about the wildlife that is infesting the countryside, from wild boars to coyotes, cougars, bears, and the two wolf packs that have been seen north and east of Amisk.

The conversations

mentioned that three wolves had been shot and the hunters hoped the rest of the packs enjoyed eating Elk calves versus all the farmers’ baby calves. Tom and Sherrie Hughes have trail cameras and are hunting enthusiasts. They said they have seen a good number of bears, wolves, and a couple of cougars on their cameras. They live near the river. Interesting isn't it?

Penny Wurz informed me that the arena floor is now painted so people can play pickle ball. The club provides everything to rent. Just bring shoes, a smile, and a good attitude. If you have questions, just ask Penny.

We also send condolences to the Wurz family on the passing of their little puppy... hugs from all of us animal lovers.

The Hardisty Toddlers Inn Play School will be requiring a Play School Teacher for this fall.

St. Paul's United church certainly appreciated all the folks that came to eat and bid on the silent and live auc-

HPS news: Hardisty’s Easter egg hunt Anna Jones HPS Student Reporter

On Friday, March 29, to Sunday, March 31, some local Hardisty companies got together with organizer Miranda McCharles to create an Easter egg hunt for everybody in town to compete in, including some four-legged members.

The task was to find the golden egg. Multiple eggs were hidden in the Hardisty main street area, along walking trails, and

in the park’s ball diamonds. There were also many sorry-for-your-luck eggs which would contain nothing.

There were 20 mystery eggs hidden as well, containing a small prize. If a person stumbled upon an egg without a coupon, they were asked to leave the plastic egg in its original place.

Participants were only allowed to redeem two prize eggs with a coupon, but if they happened to find three in an egg, the re-

quest was to leave one in the egg for the next person to find and use.

This wonderfully fun Easter Egg Hunt lasted for three days.

Families searched far and wide for

the eggs. If you happen to find some plastic eggs still laying around in the Hardisty area, please contact Miranda McCharles at 780-842-8962, and she'll let you know what to do next!

Holden, Viking and Tofield 4-H Clubs invite you to the

BEAVER DISTRICT 4-H Show & Sale Monday, April 29, 2024 @ the Holden Complex

Holden 4-H Beef Club

Female Show @ 10:00 am Steer Show @ 1:00 pm Concession Open for Lunch * Sheep project demonstration during intermission

ACHIEVEMENT DAY

Market Eggs show @ 4:30 pm Supper @ 5:30 pm Sale starts @ 7:00 pm

April 27, 2024 @ Holden Complex, Holden AB Judging at 10am Female Show at 11am Steer Show at 1pm

tions. It is always a fun evening, yummy food, and the never ending dessert table is always a hit.

Remember the Open House on Wednesday evening, April 17, at the town hall hosted by the Hardisty Community Complex Group.

Also remember you can register online for the Hardisty United Church camp. Their board members have been quite busy.

Please be so kind as to call me with some news to share, any new babies,

engagements, weddings, or exciting events.

Remember you can advertise events in The Community Press.

This paper goes far and wide. The grocery store, the drug store, and Flagcity Foods have the paper available for a loonie and the library saves The Community Press papers, if you need to do some research. They sell it online too if you miss it.

Have a fabulous week folks... You are a wonderful person and you are loved... Be kind and share a smile.

CERTIFIED SEED FOR SALE Wheat: CWRS - AAC Brandon - Improved Rated MR for FHB resistance - Most widely grown CWRS variety in Western Canada for 5 years CWRS - AAC Wheatland VB -Wheat Midge tolerant - Very good lodging resistance CWSWS - AC Andrew - Great silage option -In demand by milling and ethanol industries Yellow Peas: CDC Canary - Improved standability -Early maturity -Higher Yielding Faba Beans: CDC 219-16 - Zero Tannin - Seed is smaller than Snowbird, larger than CDC Snowdrop 6-Row Feed Barley: AB Advantage - Improved plump and bushel weight - Smooth awned -High grain and forage yield 2-Row Malt Barley: CDC Copeland - Strong demand by malting companies.

Pioneer Hi-Bred Canola Dealer!

CALL TODAY FOR PRICES!

Prices for supper: Adults (13+) - $20 Youth - $15 (6-12 & registered 4-H members) 5 years & under FREE. *Cash only Contact: Matthew Spruyt 780-878-8460 for more information.

Phone: 780-336-2583 Cell: 780-385-4900 Box 296, Viking, AB T0B 4N0 Dealer for Brett Young Forage Seed

Page 10 - The Community Press, Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Camrose MLA Lovely left shaken after incident at Legislature Jana Semaniuk Staff Reporter

A threatening incident at the Alberta Legislature left Camrose MLA Jackie Lovely shaken this week and brought into question a ‘pattern of behaviour’ exhibited by NDP Edmonton Goldbar MLA Marlin Schmidt.

Lovely says she was outside the chambers in the back lounge on April 8 when she was approached by Schmidt, who she says was upset she spoke up to support another member’s bill around the federal government’s attempt to take over urban parks.

“He said people of Camrose have no business weighing in on this topic that affects Edmontonians. I just turned around because I was surprised he was so angry and (he was) shouting at the top of his lungs,” she said.

“I just said, the park system belongs to everyone. I saw him coming at me, so I ran around the corner and went behind the security guard for protection (who) observed Marlin Schmidt, continuing to yell at me at the top of his lungs, and block the pathway.

“I couldn’t get out from behind the security guard (who) said, ‘Go for a walk’.

And then Marlin Schmidt said he was going to leave and then he laughed.”

Lovely says she has never experienced a threatening incident like this be-

fore. “It went above and beyond anything that’s acceptable. That has never happened to me before where I’ve been threatened like that and that someone’s been so angry about a piece of legislation that they’re going to take it outside of the chamber.”

Lovely says she was disappointed that very few media outlets have taken interest in the incident which prompted a rare point of privilege raised in the house the next day by the Minister of Tourism and Sport Joseph Schow.

“We do not have points of privilege, covered in the chamber, ever, that very rarely happens. And so for any of the other media outlets to not even write about this or raise an eyebrow about this is very troubling for me,” she says.

“I do feel very strongly that he (Marlin Schmidt) needs to take some anger management courses, and ultimately that he needs to step aside as a member (because) he’s no longer effectively taking care of his responsibilities as an elected official. I called for his resignation when I spoke to Rebel News.”

Schow said Schmidt has shown a ‘pattern of behaviour’ that is unacceptable and provided several examples including 20 points of order with two in one day in Oct. 2018, four in one day in Nov. 2019, and two times in one day in Mar. 2021.

“Clearly, Mr. Speaker, the idea of

proper behaviour and decorum becoming of a member of the Legislative Assembly is a concept that completely escapes the member for Edmonton Gold Bar,” said Schow.

Gold Bar MLA Schmidt spoke to the incident and said Lovely instigated the encounter by continuing the debate outside the chambers. Lovely disputes this version of the events.

“I responded by escalating the argument. Where the government House Leader suggested I followed her in an attempt to intimidate her, I strongly take issue with that characterization,” he said, adding that his colleagues have also felt threatened by members of the legislature in the past.

“I know that many of my colleagues here have expressed on numerous occasions that they have felt threatened and intimidated by members of this very legislature, and I take that seriously. I’m also apologizing directly to the member of Camrose for my own actions yesterday. I acknowledge that she has felt threatened and intimidated and I sincerely regret having made her feel that way.”

House Speaker Nathan Cooper said this was the most concerning point of privilege that has been raised during his speakership. Cooper has been house speaker since 2019 and was reelected to a second term in 2023.

“This unfortunately is not the first offense of the member for Edmonton Gold Bar,” he said in his address after Gold Bar MLA Schmidt’s response.

“I will accept his apology as it is presented. And I will communicate directly to the honourable government House Leader and the leader of the opposition on issues impacting members in particular with how members interact outside this chamber. I consider this matter dealt with and concluded.”

Lovely said she was disappointed with the speaker’s ruling.

“If he worked in any other workplace, he would have been either fired or suspended without pay. This is not acceptable. I feel that not only as a woman, but as a conservative woman, I need to speak up about this. I’m very disappointed with the ruling that the speaker has made,” she says, adding the incident upset her to where she felt ill and was advised not go to the chamber the next day. “They advised me not to, because of the hostility that Marlin Schmidt had exhibited and were concerned for my safety. I’m just not sure how I’m going to react to future dealings with him, but right now, I’m very angry.”

Lovely said she was grateful for the support of Premier Danielle Smith who, according to reports, called out the incident as ‘inappropriate’.

The Community Press, Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - Page 11

April 2024 Meetings

Council Meetings Flagstaff County Council o M Meetings eetings aare re conducted the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month commencing at 9 a.m. unless u otherwise planned.

Council and Committ ommittee meeting agendas aare re aavvailable at the County’’ss websit ebsiite te at: flflaagstaafff ff. fff..a . b.ca/ .ca/council/mee .ca/ccouncil/meeeetings-andminu utes tes

780-384-4100 1-877-387-4100 Email: Stay Connected with Us:

Monday to Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

(Closed Noon - 1 p.m.)

Address: e

12435 TToownship w Road 4442 PP..O. Box 33558 Sedgew e wi wic icck, AB T0B 4C00

flagstaff.ab.ca

Page 12 - The Community Press, Wednesday, April 17, 2024

The Community Press, Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - Page 13

Count Yourself In!

A penalty of 6% will be levied on all outstanding taxes on May 1. To avoid penalties, payments made by mail must be postmarked no later than April 30, and payments made by Internet banking or TelPay must be received no later than April 30.

For more information on taxation, please visit our website at: https://www.flagstaff.ab.ca/ county-services/taxations.

Page 14 - The Community Press, Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Killam

The Community Press, Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - Page 15

Killam Health Centre - Report to the Community 2023

Page 16 - The Community Press, Wednesday, April 17, 2024

RCMP Report: Alarming fraud attempts reported RCMP occurrences Friday, April 5 to Thursday, April 11 Friday, April 5 A vehicle was reported doing “donuts” on TWS 460. Vehicle matched description of previous theft reports.

Members attended. Vehicle not located.

A report was made of suspicious vehicle parked at a residence believed to unoccupied. Area is known to Members.

A fraud under $5,000 was reported near Sedgewick. Subjects said they were collecting money for the Police to help teach kids about the dangers of the internet. Complainant was going to call her credit card company.

A Killam Member on active duty pulled over a vehicle that had a license plate cover. Member conducted a traffic stop. Vehicle passenger is known to Members. Subject was arrested and held for a JIR hearing and released on conditions.

Saturday, April 6 A suspicious vehicle was reported in Alliance. The vehicle was reported driving around with no headlights. Members patrolled but the vehicle was not located.

A suspicious damaged red car was reported driving around Sedgewick. Patrols made and car was located. Driver known to Members. Nothing criminal occurring.

Sunday, April 7 A semi was reported on fire on highway 53. A Member attended and the Fire department was on the scene.

Truck was unhooked from the trailer.

Trailer was towed.

A Killam Member was investigating a

trespassing file at a business in Killam and was made aware of vandalism to the Amphitheatre also in Killam. A Subject was located and charged with trespassing. The graffiti spray painted at the Amphitheatre is still under investigation.

Monday, April 8 A power pole and transformer were reported stolen from an energy site near Alliance. No witnesses or suspects.

A suspicious person/vehicle was reported parked on a lease site. Complainant had spoke to the Subject who said they were just parked with their girlfriend. Patrols made. Vehicle not located.

Tuesday, April 9 A report was made of a Subject known to Members walking down highway 608 and 113 in the early morning. Member patrolled. Subject not found.

An abandoned vehicle was reported in the ditch just outside of Hardisty. The Registered Owner was contacted and aware. The vehicle was broken down.

Vehicle not blocking traffic.

A suspicious person was reported walking north on RR 113 from TWP 410.

Male had stated his vehicle had broke down and he was going to get another one. Call was made 1.5 hours after seeing the Subject. Member patrolled. Subject not found.

A report was made of trespassing in Daysland. Subject was reported in the house of the Complainant. Complainant did not know the Subject. Following day, the Subject was back in the yard. Members attended. Complainant did not want to pursue charges. Subject was located and warned not to go back

to the residence.

Killam Members were asked to assist Daysland Hospital with a missing patient. The Subject left the hospital but wasn’t discharged by the hospital so considered missing. Members located the Subject at his residence and informed the Hospital.

Complainant called to report she had received a fraudulent cheque for $100,000. This was the second cheque she received for this amount. File is still under investigation.

A 911 call that said 18 people were unconscious and struggling to breath.

Members attended the scene where phone number was associated to. No emergency. Fire and EMS were called off.

A Subject who had warrants for Failure to comply with order attended the detachment wondering if she was on warrant. Subject was arrested and released with an appearance notice.

Wednesday, April 10 A Complainant reported she had bought a new computer through the shopping channel. When she turned it on she was contacted by a company called Teck. This company was threatening to put child porn on the computer if she didn’t pay them $299. Recourses were provided to the Complainant.

A suspicious person and vehicle were reported on TWP 410. Members attended and found two Subjects known to them. Subject stated the vehicle had broke down. Subjects had no outstanding warrants. No grounds to tow truck.

A utility trailer was stolen overnight in Strome. No witnesses or suspects.

Two vehicles were reported parked on a road loading items. Members at-

tended and detained the Subjects. Nothing stolen. No grounds for charges.

Complainant reported someone was at his unoccupied residence. Wheelbarrow was stolen, surveillance available.

Footage showed which looked like a F350. No witnesses or suspects.

Thursday, April 11 A suspicious vehicle/person was reported at a lease site near Alliance.

Complainant reported that a male was in a van at the site. Van was stuck and Subject was inside. Damages to the site with copper wire from the site. Subject was arrested and released on an Undertaking.

Also reported and attended to by Killam RCMP were: 1 - 911 Act 1 - Assistance to Canadian Police (non-RCMP) Agency 1 - Assistance to Canadian Provincial/Territorial Dept/Agency 1 - Distribute intimate image without consent 1 - Harassing Communications 3 - Items Lost/Found – except passports 1 - Municipal Bylaws - other 2 - Other Moving Traffic Violations 5 - Other Non-Moving Traffic 2 - Other Provincial/Territorial Statutes (not otherwise specified) Other Activities 1 – Sextortion 1 – Sexual Interference 1 - Traffic Collisions 1 - Trafficking - Schedule I: Other 1 - Trespass Act 1 - Wellbeing Check Report provided and prepared by Killam RCMP Detachment

Buckin’ in the Burg a fantastic evening of bull riding and more Leslie Cholowsky Editor

The Forestburg Arena Association hosted its first ever Buckin’ in the Burg event on Saturday, April 13.

The event sold out days before and a packed house enjoyed a wild contest between the bulls and the bull riders.

“It takes a village to put on an event like this,” said the rodeo announcer, and he had it spot on the money.

Organizer Aaron Martz and son Keaton, and countless other volunteers put in hundreds of hours of work leading up to and during the event.

Pam Sherman started things off with a powerful rendition of ‘O Canada, then bull fighter Casey Wanchuk got the crowd going before the real event began.

Dayton Johnson had the winning ride of the night, scoring 83 points on Chocolate Whisky to take the Buckin’ in the Burg Bull Riders Canada Inc title in his first win of the season.

Kobe Whitford placed second and Dusty Golden came third.

Hometown rider Keaton Martz was a

huge crowd favourite on Saturday, but the night went to the bulls, who came out raring to go, even taking the calcutta.

Intermission saw some junior bull riders, including Daysland’s own Levi Robbins, come out, with Robbins winning that contest with a score of 72, and Castor’s Wyatt Wianko also riding.

After the bull riding was over, the Prairie Dogs came on stage to put the perfect finish on a terrific evening.

Martz had this to say after all was said and done, “Grateful. That’s how I can sum up a day like Saturday. From the countless volunteer hours, the sponsors, stock contractors, bull fighters, announcer, entertainer, contestants, and most importantly the fans, I am so very grateful.

“You all made something that for me was an idea, may a dream, a reality. I can’t express enough how much you all helped to make the first ‘Buckin in the Burg a success.”

With great reviews from many who attended, here’s hopes that this might become an annual event for Forestburg, and the region.

The Community Press, Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - Page 17

Inaugural Buckin’ in the ‘Burg delivers the goods

Page 18 - The Community Press, Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Revamped health advisory system gives voice to rural Albertans – minister George Lee Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Revamped advisory councils blanketing the province will help ensure that the government understands and addresses rural health-care challenges while improving service, the health minister said Monday.

Rural Alberta will be heard through 13 new advisory councils – 12 regional and one Indigenous – that give traction to diverse concerns and ideas, said Adriana LaGrange.

Remote and rural communities deserve services equitable to those available in Calgary and Edmonton, LaGrange said in an interview for member publications of the Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association.

“Yes, there are geographic challenges.

And if we don't address those challenges, then there will always be disparity,” said LaGrange, the member for Red DeerNorth.

So I want to make sure that we are, in fact, hearing all the voices, with the aim of providing better health care.”

Officially announced Tuesday, the advisory system reflects what health-care workers and the public repeatedly tell the province. “They want to be involved in health care and they want their voices heard. That’s been a consistent message.”

About 65 in-person engagement sessions have been held across Alberta so far, attracting about 3,000 attendees. LaGrange said she’s attended about half of them. Telephone town halls attracted about 10,000 Albertans and 18,000 made their opinions known online.

The formation of new advisory councils builds upon an announcement in November that the province is restructuring Alberta Health Services from a single authority into four pillars: primary care, acute care, continuing care, and mental health and addiction.

The province describes the move as a refocusing to allow specialization for better health-care delivery. Opposition and other critics, however, have charged that the changes will create silos that break down communication and disrupt the flow of service.

But LaGrange said an integration council overseeing the pillars will work across ministries and keep siloing in check.

“We want to have a seamless patient journey. And that will be the type of information and the type of input that I want to hear directly from the regional advisory councils and the Indigenous council.”

Regional councils will look at clinical, capital and workforce planning in their regions, said Tuesday’s news release. They’ll explore potential solutions to local challenges and identify opportunities to better support local decision-making.

Extra roles for the Indigenous advisory council are the design and delivery of culturally appropriate health care programs and services. It will also explore “opportunities to integrate and embed traditional Indigenous healing practices and teachings,” said the release.

Each region’s advisory council will comprise at least 16 members. The Indigenous council, however, will have at least 22 members. Some appointees to the Indige-

nous council may be dually appointed to their geographically corresponding regional council.

Councils will be a mix of successful applicants and members appointed directly by the province as public members. The government appointments will allow the province to fill gaps in skillsets, occupations, community leadership and experience not represented by applicants, the minister said.

The membership number on the Indigenous council reflects expert advice on the diversity of First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities in Alberta, said LaGrange.

She also noted that Indigenous peoples have unique health-care needs that the province needs to address, like a prevalence of diabetes and heart disease.

An overlap of responsibility with the federal government doesn’t change that.

“Whether you're on reserve or off reserve, you’re Albertan, and we want to make sure that every Albertan has health care when they need it,” said LaGrange.

AHS has about 112,000 direct employees, not including contracted service providers and employees of its wholly owned subsidiaries, the AHS website says. It has 106 acute care hospitals and more than 8,600 acute care beds across Alberta, more than 29,000 continuing care beds or spaces, five stand-alone psychiatric facilities, about 3,200 addiction and mental health beds or spaces, and equity partnerships in 40 primary care networks.

Budget 2024 tabled on Feb. 29 set an operating budget of $26.2 billion for the health ministry, up 4.4 per cent from the 2023-2024

forecast.

Tuesday’s press release said the councils will represent a wide range of lived and professional experiences. The government wants everyday Albertans receiving health care services to apply. It’s also seeking applications from health-care workers, community leaders, municipal representatives and others.

LaGrange said better outcomes are the goal. “We are seeing improvements with some of the changes we've already made.

But I want to see more improvement as we go.”

The province has estimated the cost of health care refocusing at $85 million, which is disputed as too low by critics.

LaGrange said the expense of the new councils is worth it.

“The greatest strength of the health care system in Alberta is its workers. And they're excellent, caring, compassionate individuals who really want to use their skillset to the best of their ability and provide excellent patient care. So we want to make sure that’s able to happen,” she said.

“For a small investment, I believe this will provide huge value.”

Individuals interested in joining a regional advisory council can apply online at ApplyHealthRAC.alberta.ca. Those interested in joining the Indigenous advisory council can apply at ApplyHealthIAC.alberta.ca.

Those who apply before April 22 will be considered for appointment this spring.

Applications received by Aug. 30 will be considered for appointment by the end of year.

The Community Press, Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - Page 19

Appreciating volunteers Sandra Erickson Ph: 780-384-2030

Sedgewick email: sedgewicknews@gmail.com

What a beautiful spring weekend!

Saturday night a friend and I volunteered at ‘The Play That Goes Wrong,’ behind the bar. It truly is hilarious! They were lucky enough to perform in front of a sold out crowd on Saturday, but there's still tickets up for grabs for this coming weekend to support this incredible cast! The hours of set building and rehearsals to ensure things go wrong correctly is immense! They deserve to shine! Fantastically well done Flagstaff Players!

Saturday night was also the night of the Spring Fling at the Sedgewick Curling Rink.

Over 300 people came

out to celebrate with the Sabres on their league championship and our local Lions Club. Mourning Wood sure knows how to entertain a crowd!

The Battle River Art Club hosted another workshop with David Shkolny with chalk pastels. If you'd like to see some of their art they create, check out their upcoming Art Show on Saturday, April 27, at the community hall.

Sedgewick Lake Park is gearing up for the season.

The online booking system is active. Be sure to book in, weekends are popular at our little campground.

Free dump weekends and the annual town wide garage sale are coming up! Mark the first weekend in May on your calendar for garage selling and register with the town office to be included on the map.

Sunday, April 14, to Saturday, April 20, is National Volunteer Week in Canada, a time to recognize and celebrate the impact of the country’s 24 million volunteers who share their time, skills, empathy, and creativity for the well-being of others.

It's the perfect opportunity to thank all those volunteering regularly at many local organizations, which otherwise wouldn't be able to run or operate.

If you are looking for a new challenge in your life, the Flagstaff Food Bank is looking for volunteers on the fourth Thursday of each month.

Training will be provided. And you must pass a criminal record check. For more information or to sign up to volunteer, please contact Lynne Jenkinson.

Alliance Paint Night

Kenneth John Freadrich

Kenneth John Freadrich passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at the farm he so loved.

Ken was born on February 3, 1951, to Walter and Alvina Freadrich in Killam, AB. He will be forever missed by his loving wife of 49 years Marcy, his sons Troy (Kim Wiebe) and his children Claire and Nolan, Kyle (Triscilla) and their chil-

dren Shae and Cruz, and Leeam (Tricia) and their children Jacey, Kenley, and Corbin.

Ken is also survived by his siblings Gerald, Ted (Maureen), Betty (Keith) Graham, Linda (John) Bruketa, Diane Gordon, Shirley Kearns, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Ken was predeceased by his parents, his youngest brother, Ron, brother-in-law Jerry Gordon, and sister-in-law Bobby Freadrich.

Ken was our “Mr. FixIt,” as there was not a piece of farm equipment, household appliance, or gadget that he could not repair. But it was Ken’s gentle nature, his willingness to help anyone, his love for his family and his respect for the land that will keep him in our

hearts.

We are heartbroken, but Ken would want us to pick up the parts and put this family “machine” back together and move forward.

The celebration of Ken’s life will be held on Monday, April 22, 2024, at the Killam Community Hall at 2 p.m.

Memorial contributions in Ken’s memory may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, Heart and Stroke Foundation, or Battle River Community Foundation.

Arrangements in care of Fee & Sons Funeral Home and Crematorium Killam.

Providing quality, honest and dignified service since 1913.

Killam & Forestburg Baptist Church

DAYSLAND, KILLAM Daysland Alliance Church & ROSALIND Assoc. Pastor:Miguel Challoner 5030 - 57 Street Phone: Killam: 780 385-3607 UNITED CHURCHES Phone: (780) 374-3777 Service Times:

Killam:

Participants at Paint Night show their version of the ostrich. From left to right in the front: Connie Beingessner and Stephen Wyse. From left to right in the back: Beth Davidson, Christine Pallier, Barb Lamoth, instructor Michelle, Denise Nychyporuk, Odette Dionne, Lisa Neraasen, Diane Dammann, and Laura Towers.

Worship – 10:55 AM Sunday School – 9:45 AM

Forestburg: Worship – 9:00 AM www.killambaptistchurch.ca www.forestburgbaptist.ca

Sunday, April 21st Pastors Kirby Schmidt-Teigen and Rob Johnson Killam & Daysland Sunday Worship at 10:30AM Services (Sept 10 - Jun 1) Turkey Potluck Supper 9:30am Sunday School Mon., April 22nd (for all ages) 5-7PM in Killam 10:45am Main Worship www.dkrunited.ca

Service

Pentecostal SEDGEWICK Sedgewick Killam Tabernacle & LOUGHEED 780-385-3587 Seventh-day UNITED CHURCHES Sunday 11:00 A.M. SUNDAY SERVICES

ADVENTIST CHURCH

Everyone is welcome to join us!

42031 RR 131 Pastor Teddy Joseph Phone: 587-736-0023

Sedgewick 10 am 780-384-3520 email: we-r-united@persona.ca Pastor Paul Allard 780-888-5012 sedgewicklougheedunited.ca

HOUSE OF PRAYER

Over 1100 years of deddicated servicce • Burial B i l and d Cr Cremation ti S Services i • Pr P e-a arranged dF Funerall Plans Pl • Monument Sales and Service S Phone 780.672.2 2121 4817-51 Av Avenue, Camr C ose www w..burgarfuneralh home.com Recorded Obituary Line: 78 80-679-2400 Daysland: 780-374-3535

Sabbath School - 10 a.m.

Worship Service - 11 a.m.

Meeting at 5018 - 47 Street Killam, Alberta.

Sunday School available during the service. Everyone is Welcome.

Services also available to be viewed on Killam Pentecostal Church FB Page.

SedgewickAdventist.ca killampentecostal@gmail.com

SEDGEWICK COMMUNITY CHURCH

BOOK HERE **Wednesday** Service @ 7pm www.sccnaz.ca $35/MO.

Strome Community Church 780-385-8372

Everyone Welcome!

of the Nazarene

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship & Children’s Church - 10:30 a.m.;

Contact the Church Office for information on Bible Studies and other programs. 780-384-3939

ADS@THECOMMUNITYPRESS.COM

Page 20 - The Community Press, Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Business AND Professional, Oilfield AND Energy DIRECTORY

Where the best of Flagsta

General Construction / Contracting Funeral Services

Dental

Accountants / Taxes

KILLAM DENTURE CLINIC NEW LOCATION 5009 - 50 St., Killam (Same building as Killam Chiropractic Clinic)

5026 – 55 Street Street Killam, Alberta

(780) 385-3949 385 -3949 (780) ww elco.com elc www.ze

(780) 385-3738 Tom Borelli, DD is in on Tuesdays

Dr. Brian (780) 374-3833 J. Rudosky Daysland, Alberta Daysland Dental Clinic

Agriculture

Forestburg Professional Centre

Family Dentistry, Cosmetic, Crown, Bridge, Orthodontics & Implants

& Area can be found!

(780) 582-4134

JOE KNIEVEL CONTRACTING LTD.

Killam, AB •Residential •Farm •Commercial

385-2190

Construction •Renovations Big Knife• NewFlooring • Quality AB Workmanship Main Street Killam, TIM COLWELL DARREN CAFFYN

(780) 679-3512 780-385-3550 Cell Telephone: 780-385-5827 bigknifeflooring911@gmail.com

Forestburg, Alberta

Box 8, Lougheed, AB. T0B 2V0

Grain & Fertilizer Hauling

Collin Rosiechuk

780-

Funeral Services

888-1184

780-385-8652

Automotive & Supplies

COMRADES

Auto JohnParts CheramPlus

Cell: 780-385-5007 PARTS & ACCESSORIES LTD. PHONE (780) 888-2659 P.O.4624-47 Box 493Street, Sedgewick, HardistyAB T0B 4C0 Paul Gross

Phone: 780-384-3746

Cell: 780-385-5027

Automotive & Supplies

Funeral home & crematorium

History - Heritage - Tradition Joe Spiller, Les & Cheryl Fee - Directors Earth Burials, Cremation, Monuments 4810 - 53 Street, Killam, AB. (780) 385-3642

35+ years 35+ years Security - Automation - Surveillance Experience!

Experience!

For all your Security and Technology Needs

Office 780-352-2748 sales@oconnorvehiclesales.ca PARTS & ACCESSORIES LTD. PHONEon(780) Located 4 Miles East of Wetaskiwin Hwy888-2659 13

4624-47 Street, Hardisty

www.oconnorvehiclesales.ca

Campbell McLennan CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM

780-385-2121 www.campbellmclennan.com

Dental

Killam, AB

GAVIN J. SCHUURMAN

www.feeandsonsfuneralhome.com

Norm Olsen Cell 780-385-0536 Auto Parts Plus COMRADES

Big town dealership, small town atmosphere

ROAD BUILDING RECLAMATION LEASE BUILDING GGRADING RADING LLANDSCAPING ANDSCAPING SSNOW NOW RREMOVAL EMOVAL PIPELINE CLEANUP DRAINAGE SITE PREPARATION SCHUURMANSEARTHWORKS@ SCHUURMANSEARTHWORKS@GMAIL.COM

Check out our website at www.voltageab.ca

Alliance Battle Battle Alliance River Steam Steam River

clark@voltageab.ca

780-385-1171

35+ years Experience!

& Truck Wash Funeral Services GeneralCar Construction / Contracting

Alliance Battle River Steam Municipal Services Frozen Line Thawing Jerry Mandel AOWMA Certified Septic Installer

PO Box 270, Forestburg, AB T0B 1N0 780-385-4600 jerrdel@telus.net

Municipal and Oilfield Services • Hydrovac and Excavation • Manhole Repairs • Water, Sewer Line Installation & Repairs • Sewer Flushing, Line Scoping, Roto Rooting • Private Septic Installations & Repairs • Drainage, Weeping Tile, Culvert Installations

Big Jobs or Small!

Murray Cholowsky 780-385-2106 / 780-385-1251

Top Quality Drywall Taping & Texturing

WHY DO IT YOURSELF?

CQWB LS Electrical CONSTRUCTION Ltd

Specializing Quality work at reasonable in ratesSmall Home &Chris Office Renovations Bell, Owner Inter-Provincial Carpenter 780-385-4552 "No job too small - we'll do cqwbelectrical@gmail.com what the big companies won't!"

Renovations • New Wiring • Lighting Upgrades

Install New Receptacles • Replace Old Receptacles 780-385-4455

The Community Press, Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - Page 21

Bu B Busin Bus usi sin iin ines ine nes ess es ss s s AN ND Prrro ofe ofe fes ess ss s siona s si sio ion ona na al, al l, Oil Oi Oilfi O iilfi llfi field fiel fie fi eld e lld dA AN N ND Ener rgy gy DIRECTORY Legal

Health

Be enchmark National Board Certification C fo for Hearing Instrum ment Sciencees

780-374-3748

Wheel Ch hair Accessib ble

Lisa Layden - Registered Hearing Aid Practitionerr M Monday to Thursday from 9 am to 4 pm.

Friday by appointment y p only.

Ph: 780-374-3748 | 5124-50 Street, Daysland

Oilfield, Water W & Vac Services

Farnham m West Stolee e Kambeitz LLP Barristers & Solicitors Forestburg: Scott Farnham Phone (780) 582-3560 Thursdays 10:00 A.M. to Noon, Westland Insurance Group

A Division Of C & B Hogg Trucking (2013) Ltd.

COMPLETE FRESH WA AT TER SERVICE E

Curtis Hogg

P.O. Box 345 wick Sedgew Alberta T0B 4C0 4

Phone (Cell) 780.385.3182 F ax: 780.384.3984

Camrose Office: (780) 679-044 44 Killam, Albe erta

lberta illam, Albert Killam

Serving T To own & Country since 196 62!

m.

Monday - Friday - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m Saturdays 9 a.m m. to 4 p.m Download d the DIEM app!

Skip the line to o see your pharmacist!

DAY AYSLANND PHARMACY 780-374-3900 Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. m.

Saturday - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m AGRICULTURE

Free Prescription Delivery To: T Forestburg, Galahad, Alliance, Camrose, Rossalind, Bawlf, Heisler, Strome, Killam, & Sedgewiick

Car & Truck Wash

advertise here. big or small. any category.

O Open every day d AUTOMOTIVE

www.andreassenborth.com m Michael E. Borth 5014 - 50 St. (Main Street Killam m) 780-385-3670 CONSTRUCTION/RENOVATIONS

Margaret Weir Andreassen/ Kirk R. Laird/ Jessica Andreassen 200, 4870 - 51 St., Camrose 780-672-3181 Kirk is at our Daysland office (Westview Agencies) Tuesdays from 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Please call 780-672-3181 to pre-book appointmentss.

Oilfield Water Oilfield, W & Vac Services

7 780-888-2500

www. www ww w..BeeDevvil. vil.c .ca caa

ELECTRICAL REAL ESTATE Real Estate

PLOC ELECTRIC For all your residential, Farm, Viking, AB and commercial electric needs.

Barb Chrystian Trenching and Bucket Truck.

Real Estate Associate

Rick1-780-385-0631 Ploc, Master Electrician

780-385-1497

Visit our website to view our listing at: www.chrystianagencies.com REAL ESTATE

Gift Cards available e

ANDREA ASSEN BORTH Barristerrs & Solicitors

Corporate gifts * Customer Appreciati ion

6am – 9pm

#3 Spruce p Drivve, ,

Sedgewick

780.384.2044

CAR DEALERSHIPS

s Septic removaL s Potable water delivery s TrASH BINS s s PorTABLE tOILETS s "ULK watER s WASHCARS s

RETAIL

Page 22 - The Community Press, Wednesday, April 17, 2024

ANSWERS ACROSS: 1. MADMAN 7. EDD 10. ATONABLE 12. CLAN 13. PROSTATE 14. CAECA 15. OIDIA 16. ONCE 17. STP 18. SNOT 19. SHOD 21. ATE 22. RELOCATE 27. MO 28. MICHAEL JORDAN 33. AH 34.

FASTENED 36. PRE 37. CAGE 38. COLD 39. GAB 40. GAGE 41. ABORT 44. PARES 45. PERSONAE 48.

CLAY 49. SANCTUMS 50. TAT 51. TRAITS ANSWERS DOWN: 1. MOOD 2. ANSI 3. DATA 4. MBA 5. ALT 6. NEE 7. ELECT 8. DACE 9. DNA 10. APOTHEM 11. TRIPOLI 12. CANOE 14. CONTORT 17. SSR 18. SAMOS 20. DOC 23. CHARLES 24. AAHED 25. TE 26. ELF 29. JA 30. DEC 31. ANAGRAM 32. NEGATES 35. DEB 36. POGEY 38. CARAT 40. GALA 41.

ASCI 42. BOTT 43. ONUS 44. PCT 45. PST 46. EAR 47. RNA

Blanket Alberta Ads take approximately 10 days to process _____________________ FEEDAND AND SEED FEED SEED

_____________________ FEED AND AND SEED FEED SEED

BARLEY – * NEW-AB Standswell* Smooth AWN, High Yielding, Grain and Forage Great Lodging Resistance.

1st NITROGEN USE EFFICIENT CEREAL IN CANADA. OTHER BARLEY: Cerveza, CDC Austenson, CDC Maverick, Esma, Sundre.

WHEAT – Pintail, Forage or Grain.

OATS – AC Juniper, AC Morgan, AC Mustang, Derby, CDC S01 Super Oat. PEAS – Very Early Yellow Pea Forage Peas.

ALSO AVAILABLE: Polish Canola & Spring T r i t i c a l e . mastinseeds.com; 403556-2609. _____________________ ALBERTA FEED GRAIN: Buying Oats, Barley, Wheat, Canola, Peas, Screenings, Mixed Grains. Dry, Wet, Heated, or Spring Thresh. Prompt Payment. In House Trucks, In House Excreta Cleaning. Vac Rental. 1888-483-8789.

WE BUY DAMAGED GRAIN Heated, Mixed, Tough, Light, Bugs, Spring Thrashed....Barley, Wheat, Oats, Peas, Flax, Canola.

"On Farm Pickup".

Westcan Feed & Grain 1877-250-5252. _____________________ FORAGE SEED FOR SALE: Organic & conventional: Sweet Clover, Alfalfa, Red Clover, Smooth Brome, Meadow Brome, Crested Wheatgrass, Timothy, etc.

Star City, SK. Birch Rose Acres Ltd. 306-921-9942. _____________________ FOR SALE FOR SALE WHITE SPRUCE TREES: 5’ average $50. Installation ONLY $19. Includes: hole augered, Wurzel Dip enzyme injection, bark mulch application, staking. Minimum order 25.

One-time fuel charge: $150 - 200. Crystal Springs. 403-820-0961.

Quality guaranteed.

CLUES ACROSS 1. Lunatic 7. Doctor of Education 10. Able to make amends 12. Tight-knit group 13. Gland 14. Intestinal pouches 15. Fungal spores 16. Erstwhile 17. Engine additive 18. Nasal mucus 19. Fit a horse with footwear 21. Consumed 22. Settle 27. Larry and Curly’s pal

28. Basketball's GOAT 33. Exclamation of surprise 34. Made tight 36. Before 37. Actor Nicolas 38. Not hot 39. Talk 40. Pledge 41. Abandon a mission 44. Trims by cutting 45. Aspects of one’s character 48. Boxing GOAT’s former surname 49. Holy places 50. Body art (slang) 51. Attributes

CLUES DOWN 1. How one feels 2. American Nat’l Standards Institute 3. Information 4. Licensed for Wall Street 5. Keyboard key 6. Born of 7. Choose to represent 8. Small European freshwater fish 9. Everyone has their own 10. Line from the center of a polygon 11. Lebanese city 12. Type of watercraft 14. A way to twist 17. Soviet Socialist Republic 18. Greek island 20. Medical practitioner 23. __ DeGaulle,

French President 24. Partner to “oohed” 25. Atomic #52 26. Santa’s helper 29. Rapper __ Rule 30. Month 31. Word formed by rearranging letters 32. Nullifies 35. Young woman ready to enter society 36. Unemployment 38. Weight unit 40. Formal party 41. Computer language 42. Residue formula in math 43. Duty or responsibility 44. Part of (abbr.)

45. Time zone 46. Body part 47. Nucleic acid

These blanket classified ads are produced through a joint agreement by The Community Press, Viking Weekly Review, Lamont Leader, Tofield Mercury and Alberta Weekly Newspaper Association (AWNA).

These ads appear in all AWNA member papers (120 papers) for the cost of $269.00 (+gst) for the first 25 words, $8.00 per word over 25. To place a blanket classified, call a CARIBOU PUBLISHING representative at 780-385-6693 or email ads@thecommunitypress.com.

_____________________ BUSINESS BUILDINGS FOR SALE OPPORTUNITIES INTEGRITY POST FRAME BUILDINGS since 2008 BUILT WITH CONCRETE POSTS. Barns, Shops, Riding Arenas, Machine Sheds and more, sales@integritybuilt.com 1-866-9747 6 7 8 www.integritybuilt.com. _____________________ SERVICES SERVICES CRIMINAL RECORD? Why suffer employment/licensing loss? Travel/business opportunities? Be embarrassed? Think: Criminal Pardon. US entry waiver.

Record purge.

File destruction. Free consultation. 1-800-347-2540. www.accesslegalmjf.com. _____________________ PRIVATE MORTGAGE LENDER. All real estate types considered. No credit checks done. Deal direct with lender and get quick approval. Toll free 1-866405-1228; www.firstandsecondmortgages.ca.

_____________________ HEALTH HEALTH

SUDOKU

HIP/KNEE REPLACEMENT. Other medical conditions causing TROUBLE WALKING or DRESSING? The Disability Tax Credit allows for $3,000 yearly tax credit and $30,000 lump sum refund. Take advantage of this offer.

Apply NOW; quickest refund Nationwide: Expert help. 1-844-453-5372. _____________________ WANTED WANTED COLLECTOR/ ENTREPRENEUR PURCHASING COINS & COLLECTIONS! CASH PAID! ROYAL CANADIAN MINT COINS, collections, rare & old coins, silver & gold coins, jewelry, nuggets, bullion, sterling, gold & silver! 250-8643521.

Put your ad in 120 Alberta Newspapers Starting at just

$269 +gst

ANSWERS

The Community Press, Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - Page 23

Affordable Advertising with

The

Classifieds

CLASSIFIED AD RATES

$14 minimum for first 25 words, 45¢ per word thereafter (G.S.T. not included) PICTURE $10

BOLD $5

Go into The Weekly Review, Tofield Mercury, Lamont Leader, for an extra $5 ALL CLASSIFIED ADS MUST BE PREPAID BEFORE INSERTION unless customer has an account in good standing. All advertising subject to the approval of the Publisher.

Phone (780) 385-6693 Email: ads@ thecommunitypress.com

Box 178, Killam, AB T0B 2L0 CARD OF OF THANKS CARD THANKS St. Paul’s United Church would like to thank everyone who supported our Spaghetti Supper and Auction!

COMING EVENTS COMING EVENTS Brian’s U-Pick Fruits and Berries and Vegetables will be taking reservations for any Picking for Fruits, Berries, and Veggies on May 1. All Reservations will be done by phone. Contact Brian at 780678-0053. Customers will be Contacted when the berries are ready for picking! ________________________ * PRAGUE HALL * ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Sunday, May 5 at 2 p.m. at the Prague Hall Beverages and Snacks Served 14/16c

COMING EVENTS COMING EVENTS

FOR SALE FOR SALE

SERVICES SERVICES

SERVICES SERVICES

Viking Historical Society will be having a Spaghetti Supper on Thursday, April 25 at the Viking Legion Hall from 5 - 7 pm.

Please join us for spaghetti and all the fixin's, including beverages and dessert.

Adults $15.

Children 12 & Under $10.

Everyone welcome.

14/15p ________________________ Flagstaff Family Day Homes Annual General Meeting Wednesday, April 24, 2024 6:30pm At the FFCS Building 4809-49th Avenue Killam, Alberta Everyone Welcome! ________________________ The VGC board would like to invite you to our Annual General Meeting of the Viking and Area Gymkhana Club on Wednesday, April 24 at 7 pm at the Viking Rodeo Grounds.

We are in desperate need of volunteers for the board this year. Without volunteers, the club could possibly not go this year. ________________________ Battle River Art Club Show and Sale Saturday, April 27 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sedgewick Community Hall Lunch and snacks available For more information Call Chris McMullan 780-384-2167

•Floating Dock 6x8. Well built. Asking $1,000 or best offer. Must be gone by middle of May. •Bag of Fish Food. Asking $100.

Contact Brian at 780-6780053 ________________________ Brian’s U-Pick has leftover flower stock which is for sale.

Phone 780-678-0053. We are ready to start our U-Pick as soon as the ground warms up.

Call for our variety of vegetables and fruits. You will be amazed at what we grow!

LS Construction Specializing in Small Home & Office Renovations Inter-Provincial Carpenter "No job too small - we'll do what the big companies won't!"

780-385-4455 ____________________ Drywall Taping/ Ceiling Texturing

Need to re-order: •Company Forms?

•Invoices?

•Envelopes?

•Business Cards?

•Posters?

•Bookmarks?

•Magnets?

•Score Cards?

•Stamps?

•Certificates?

•Menus?

•Receipts?

•Letterheads?

•Invitations?

•Calendars?

And more!

FOR SALE FOR SALE Tractors For Sale -1951 International Farmall MD - Restored -1936 International W30 Restored -1961 Minneapolis Moline 5 Star - Restored with new rubber -1981 Massey Ferguson 255 Good shape with ezee-on loader -Buler Snow Blower 78” with hydraulic shoot (used once) Call Norman at 780-385-8814 14/17p

LIVESTOCK LIVESTOCK FOR SALE FOR SALE Registered Polled Hereford bulls, yearlings, and two-year olds.

Moderate birth weights, docility, calving ease, good milking dams, guaranteed breeders.

Reasonably priced.

PMD Polled Herefords Paul Dinisyk 780-336-2675 Cell 780-336-5157.

40 years experience on the job, from commercial buildings to new homes to home renovations. No job too small.

Experienced Killam drywall taper/texturer here to help you with any job, big or small.

Don't want to do it yourself? Give me a call! Willing to travel anywhere in the county.

I also do ceiling textures Flagstaff Taping & Texturing Murray Cholowsky Call or text at 780-385-1251 ________________________ Painting Quality Residential and Commercial Interior Painting Betty Tkaczyk 780-632-8749

14/16p

Caught you looking!

Advertise here in the Classifieds!

Does your club have an event planned?

Advertise in the Classifieds

Contact Ally or Leslie at The Community Press 780-385-6693 ads@thecommunitypress.com ________________________ Town & Country Guardian Drugs - Killam We have: •a Kodak picture maker.

•a colour/b&w photocopier.

•cold pop and fresh snacks.

•a great selection of candles, giftware, and fragrances. toys, games,and plush animals.

•a huge selection of Hallmark cards. •plastic gift cards •vitamins, minerals, and herbals.

•free gift wrapping.

•prescription service Open 6 days a week.

Page 24 - The Community Press, Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Strome Museum in dire need of volunteers Celeste Ewan Daysland & Area E. daysland.ab.news@gmail.com

Wow, just wow! Levi Robbins! I know you all just read about this young man a couple weeks ago but… Levi entered his first junior bull riding competition this last Saturday at the “Buckin’ in the ‘Burg” and won with a 72 for the RBC! This young man is turning into a local celebrity around here, good job Levi!

Saturday was also a very busy evening in Daysland with the annual arena ice breaker and fundraiser. About 150 people attended. The parking lot was full and the 50/50 reached a whopping $15,950 with the winner, Karen Swainson, taking home a crisp $7,975! The silent auction was also a huge success, and all this will help pay for the new ice chiller in the arena. Derick Seiferman extended a huge thank you to all the bidders and donors that made this such a success.

A huge thank you is sent right back to Derick for driving such a huge event that makes such a huge impact on our community and keeping our arena going!

Last week I had mentioned Daysland is having their town wide garage sales and other fun on the weekend of Saturday, May 11. Well a gentleman from Heisler reached out and let me know that Heisler will also be doing their town wide garage sale that same weekend!

In conjunction, the seniors friendship club will be having their fundraiser and will be serving soups, buns, and pie as well as coffee and tea. They are also looking for volunteers to both bring items as well as work the fundraiser, sign up is at the seniors centre.

Between Daysland and Heisler it should make for a great garage sailing weekend!

Great news Daysland Canada Day is a go! With many exciting ideas in the making! Thank you to our community for stepping up and volunteering to make this event hap-

pen, however we still need a few more volunteers so your opportunity has not passed to lend a hand.

As well, our weekly barbeques also take volunteers to make it happen, so please keep that in mind and if you happen to be available on a Tuesday evening this summer, please reach out to Wendy or the Daysland Business Association and book a slot!

After a weekend of free golfing was offered, Daysland Golf Course opened Monday, April 15, for the season! Time to shine up those clubs and hit the green folks!

Rural living sure has its perks, but also it does face some challenges, one of which is physician shortages, this last weekend Daysland had to have its emergency department close due to physician shortages, followed by Killam Tuesday morning into Wednesday morning.

This can be crucial if a person is in need of immediate care, our communities are reminded to utilize 811 and 911 as well as stay updated on when

Real Estate costs around the country keep going up and up. Imagine being able to own a great

commercial lot like this for under $20K!

Main Street Commercial Lot For Sale

GREAT INVESTMENT!

Viking, AB Great Commercial Lot on Main Street in Viking, AB.

ONLY ONE LIKE IT AVAILABLE! Large attractive central location, would be perfect for constructing a new building. Build yourself an office, rent out upstairs apartment.

Build two office spaces, use one/rent one. Pays for itself! Or place a pre-built on the property. The possibilities are endless. Located between bottle depot and busy restaurant, near Food Bank/FCSS, across from bank and financial advisors, near liquor stores & school.

WOW! A HUGE LOT Call Barb FOR JUST $15K?? 7780-385-0631 Caught you looking! Remember to ADVERTISE. Since things re-opened after the pandemic, many local groups have enjoyed record attendances. What is one thing they all had in common? Advertising campaigns in their LOCAL PAPER!

and where your local emergency department may be closed.

Our neighbour Strome has put out a plea in hopes of keeping the museum doors open, they are in need of some volunteers, as with many things in our smaller communities, without volunteers a lot of events and places can just simply not be.

If you feel that you could offer some time you are urged to attend the meeting at the Strome Seniors Centre on April 24 at 7 p.m.

It would be a shame for Strome to lose this attraction as they've lost so many other important things in their community over the years.

Also a huge thank you from myself for those that have been reaching out to share their news and

events. This column would not be possible without you, if you have news please do not hesi-

April 5 & 6 @ 7:30 pm Sunday, April 7 @ 2 pm MATINEE (Matinee Only on Sunday)

KUNG FU PANDA 4 PG. Animated, frightening scenes.

Voiced by: Viola Davis, Jack Black

April 12 & 13 @ 7:30 pm Sunday, Apr. 14 @ 2 pm MATINEE (Matinee Only on Sunday)

GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE

PG. Violence, Frightening scenes Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Bill Murray

**REEL ALTERNATIVE** Monday, April 15 @ 7:30 pm Wednesday, April 17 @ 7:30 pm

FLORA AND SON 14A. Comedy/Romance.

Eva Hewson, Jeff Gordon-Levitt

tate to send an email, text, or call (780)-678-1285 so we can get the news out!

‘Till next week.

April 19 & 20 @ 7:30 pm Sunday, Apr 21 @ 2 pm MATINEE (Matinee Only on Sunday)

DUNE: PART 2

PG. Violence.

Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya

April 26 & 27 @ 7:30 pm Sunday, Apr 28 @ 2 pm MATINEE (Matinee Only on Sunday)

GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE PG. Violence. Frightening Scenes Rebecca Hall, Dan Stevens

Movie Tickets: Adults $10,

Seniors & Students $8, Children 3-11 $5. Family $25. www.palacetheatre-daysarts.ca See you at the Movies!

Enroll Your K-9 Child Ryley School - Where Every Child Thrives!

Are you seeking an exceptional educational experience for Your Child? Look no further! Ryley School is the premier destination for quality education and holistic development.

Here Are The Top 10 Reasons To Choose Ryley School!

1. We are sponsored by Clean Harbors: Enjoy free education and free extracurricular field trips and sports, thanks to our generous sponsor.

2. Preschool Program: Nurture your child’s early development in a supportive and enriching environment.

3. Complimentary Daily Breakfast and Lunch Program: Ensure your child’s nutritional needs are met for optimal learning and growth.

4. Craft Markets: Explore creativity and entrepreneurship through hands-on creations crafted in our woodworking, stained glass, and foods programs.

5. Quality Teaching and Programming: Experience top-notch education tailored to individual needs.

6. Field Trips and Swimming Lessons: Enrich learning beyond the classroom with exciting excursions and swimming lessons.

7. Small Class Sizes: Foster personalized attention and meaningful connections in intimate class settings.

8. We operate on a 4-Day Week: Embrace a balanced approach to education with our condensed schedule.

9. Outdoor Learning: Embrace nature and experiential learning in the outdoors.

10. One-to-One Chromebooks: Embrace the future of education with personalized learning experiences.

Be A Part Of The Small School W ith A Big

The Community Press, Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - Page 25

Killam Twice Nice Society disburses $60,000 in grants

The Killam Twice Nice Society handed out its annual grant funding last Wednesday, April 10, at the Knox United Church in Killam, with 20 different groups splitting $60,000 in funds. Above, Twice nice volunteers and community group members.

Leslie Cholowsky Editor

The Killam Twice Nice Store/Society handed out $60,000 in grant funding to 20 different groups last Wednesday, April 10.

This is the second year the Society has opened up applications for funding to the community, and this year had more applications than recipients for the first time.

“We saw some new groups putting in applications,” says Society president Fran Coates. “And different groups, for us.”

She says this year, besides the grants to local churches and groups, the Society has developed three new $2,000 bursaries for all three high schools in the Flagstaff County area, with Central High Sedgewick Public School, Forestburg School, and Daysland School all receiving these funds. Coates says the funds are intended for the ‘Most wellrounded student,’ not based on marks entirely, and that the selection process for the bursaries will be made by the teachers in each school.

This year the Society has also funded a number of Free Swim days at the Killam Aquatic Centre, including a New

Year’s Swim, which have been very popular with local families, with one such day seeing over 100 families coming out.

Vice-President Janie Armstrong says, “We want to promote our local facilities; perhaps if families try out the pool during one of our free swim days, they’ll return and use the facility regularly.”

All funds are raised by sales at the Twice Nice Store in Killam, where volunteers sort, wash, and display gently used items for resale, from clothing to household goods and decor.

Included in this year’s grant funding were FIRST, FFCS, the Killam Hall

24043dg0

Board, the Flagstaff Players, the Flagstaff Scottish Club, the Cyclones Swim Club, Spartans Volleyball Club, the Elite Basketball Club, the Killam Catholic Church, the Killam & District Healthcare Foundation, the Killam Municipal Library, the Killam Pentecostal Church, Knox United Church, the Killam Baptist Church, the Flagstaff 4-H District Beef Committee, Hardisty Lake Church Camp, and Parents for Fun in Flagstaff. Not present at the presentation Wednesday were additional recipients, the Flagstaff Kids Connection Daycare and the Seventh-Day Adventist Church.

Page 26 - The Community Press, Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Co-op donates to FIRST InterPipeline Spring an ideal time for photos Mental Wellness/Health Program of wildlife and waterfowl

SEAN SHEEDY PHOTO

Wild Rose Co-op raised money through a till campaign from Feb. 19 to March 1, raising over $5,000 at the Killam Food Store, Killam Liquor Store, Camrose Food Store, Camrose Eastside Gas Bar, Downtown Gas Bar, and Sedgewick Home Centre The money was split between the AHS Camrose and Killam Mental Health Drop In Service and FIRST InterPipeline’s Mental Wellness/Health Program, with each receiving $2,552.65. Above, Wild Rose Co-op employee Jae Robbins, FIRST representative Sue Freadrich, Wild Rose Co-op Manager trainee Mark Reinhart, and Wild Rose Liquor Store Manager Jessica Zieffle.

The Beaver Heritage & Ag Society

18th Annual Spring Splash Dinner & Silent Auction Saturday, April 27th, 2024 Doors open 5:30 pm • Dinner at 6:30 pm @ the Ryley Community Hall

Tickets $40

Advance ticket booking is recommended

Tickets available at: Ryley Swimming Pool, Nutrien Ag Solutions - Ryley, and KC Insurance - Tofield All proceeds support the Ryley Swimming Pool and Wellness Centre

Not only is the spring a perfect time to see some of the diverse waterfowl found in Alberta, if you’re lucky, you can also see some of our four-legged beasts, like this moose, cooling his feet in the slough. This picture was taken north of Sedgewick, where Sean Sheedy, the photographer, saw four other moose while out taking photos.

Unreserved Real Estate Auction for Baba’s Best Cooking Co. Sale Starts - April 26th, 2024 & Closes on April 30th, 2024 Address: 4619 51st Ave, Willingdon, Alberta Legal: Lot 1 Plan 6098NY Selling 2 Acres of Hwy #45 Frontage Power is On Site with Gas & Water at the Property Line Zoned Commercial The Buildings, Contents of the Buildings & The Business will Sell Separately.

However, the Complete Sale will be Blocked Giving Everyone a Chance to Buy the Complete Business.

In the Event the entire Business is purchase and you would like to have it approved by Alberta Health Services Sewer, Water & a Bathroom will need to be installed. .

Viewing by Appointment Please Contact Dawn at 780-208-2151 Real Estate Transactions are being Handled by Morrison Realty Kim Hughes- (403) 704-3141 & Allen Olson (403) 783-0556

Real Estate Terms & Conditions: 10 % Down on Sale Day. Balance & Possession on or before May 30th, 2024. If Balance is NOT RECEIVED by May 30th, 2024 the Deposit will be Forfeited as Liquidation Damages. All measurements are approximate and need to be verified by the purchaser. Online Bidding Fees Apply - 4% up to a Max. of $800.00 per Item

Allen B. Olson Auction Service Ltd. Rimbey & Hwy #16 East/Rge Rd 185, Alberta (403) 843-2747 Rimbey - (780) 208-2508 - Hwy #16 East/Rge Rd 185 Toll Free 1-855-783-0556 - License No. 165690 Email: abolson@telusplanet.net - Homepage: allenolsonauction.com

The Community Press, Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - Page 27

Historical Society seeking info on ‘26 Chev Leslie Cholowsky Editor

The Flagstaff Historical Society is looking for information and photos about a 1926 Chevrolet truck that might be well known to some long-time residents of the region.

Society President Jeff Eckstrand says, “This 1926 Chevrolet was originally a sedan that was purchased from the Hardisty Ruttan & Son store in 1929.

“It was owned by a farmer who raised mink for fur. He converted it in to a pickup in early 1930s and also had a homemade trailer that he pulled.

“He used it in the Flagstaff Area all the way until the early 50's.”

Eckstrand says the farmer was well

known in Flagstaff County and was frequently called upon to haul away dead animals such as Horses and Mules.

He adds, “We are looking for help; hoping to find any additional photos of this historic truck. Maybe someone might recognize this truck from a family photo album; it’s very unique.

“The truck had been handed down through three generations and has never been restored, just repaired and fixed when needed. Any help or leads would be immensely appreciated.”

Eckstrand says the latest owners of the vehicle are hoping they can discover as much as possible about the history of the vehicle in our region. Eckstrand can be reached through the Flagstaff Historical Society social media pages.

FEATURED PROPERTIES FOR SALE LAMONT COUNTY

• 5119 - 48 Ave, 4712 - 51 St, 5121 - 48 Ave, & 5116 - 47 Ave Lamont AB. 5,800 sq ft shop on with additional 3 fenced lots across the back alley from the shop property.

Shop was used for agricultural machinery repair. All properties must be bought together. Price $650,000 • W4-20-55-27-SE Plan 1023701 Block 1 Lot 1A Lamont County. 138.09 acres in the Lamont Heartland for industrial use. Located North of Highway 15 on Range Road 202.

Price $2,990,000 • W4-18-53-24-SW Plan 0826481 Block 2 Lot 1 a mile North of HWY 16 on RR 181. 5.02 acres yard site in Lamont County. Utilities at the property line. Price $40,000

STRATHCONA COUNTY • 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

Friday, RON ROBINSON MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT June 14th

• Parts of SW and SE -7-53-22-W4 located at Highway 21 and Lakeland drive 63.62 acres of development land with Highway 21 exposure. The property is within the Bremner and local Employment Area ACP with expected future use of industrial. Price $5,100,000

Tofield Golf Course 19110 - HWY 14

Fundraiser For Beaver

Tee times are County Victim Services between 9:30 am ALL PROCEEDS RAISED & 12:30 pm GO TO VICTIMS OF $80 Adult single $320 Adult team of 4 $35 Youth

Fees include lunch and dessert!

Norman Hill

CRIME AND TRAGEDY

To Register: (780) 662-2258 bcvictimservices@gmail.com Register by June 10, 2024

780-449-5622 | nhill01@telus.net www.hillrealty.ca

Steven Hill

Lauren Hill

Page 28 - The Community Press, Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Lougheed Field House Harvey Street, Lougheed info@lougheedfieldhouse.com

“Building community through fitness.”

It’s more than a motto at the Lougheed Field House. It’s a raison d'être.

“That's what we run this place for, is so that the community can come and have fun and be active,” says John Snethun, president of the Lougheed Ag Society, which runs the Lougheed Field House.

And there’s no shortage of opportunities to be active.

From badminton, pickleball, and basketball, to soccer, handball and baseball, to weight training and much more, the Field House is a round-theclock, one-stop shop for all things fitness-related.

There are batting cages, pitching machines and a pitching mound for baseball. There are basketball hoops. There are soccer nets and nets for badminton and pickleball. And it’s all on the turf, which also comes in handy for those just looking for a great surface on which to go for a stroll or run.

“The seniors come in and walk. Younger people come in to run,” Snethun explains.

“Generally, the seniors have their workout classes three

times a week and the gym is just always, always hopping.

There's somebody in every day.”

Off the turf, and neatly nestled in one corner of the building, is a fully equipped weight training area with the complete gamut of fitness equipment.

That includes CrossFit equipment, and the lightest dumbbells to the heaviest barbells.

“You can work at whatever intensity and fitness level you’re currently working at,” Snethun says.

Local fitness trainers also enjoying using the space to host a variety of workout classes.

“There are lots of trainers in the area and they cycle their classes through. There's all the normal group fitness classes and yoga, strength training and everything you could imagine,” Snethun adds.

“There’s always room for more trainers, always room for more classes. Just call and book a time because it's something that everybody's looking for and we have all the space and all the tools to have great classes.”

Cheryl Frost, a local occupational therapist registered in Alberta, is currently running a fitness class that meets twice a week at the Lougheed Field House.

“It’s geared mostly towards older adults, but it is growing

to include us younger adults as well,” she explains. “We do a lot of strength-based movements. So we go through deadlifts and push-ups and all those fun things. And what we’re doing is trying to build muscle mass, improve balance, increase bone density, all of these other things to make us resilient, older adults is the goal.”

And when she’s not leading classes at the Field House, Frost likes to work on her own fitness goals.

“We’re lucky to have this facility here because there’s really nothing else like it around,” she says. “From a mom perspective, I know that my kids are always going to have something to do. They spend time shooting hoops and having dance parties and just playing like how kids like to play and they create and everything. There's always something for us to do as a family, whether we're doing it together or apart. So yeah, I think it's a fantastic place to have available to us in Flagstaff County.”

Jean Frost is a regular at the Field House. She enjoys walking the turf (especially in the winter months) and attending exercise classes. She attributes regular exercise to increasing her flexibility and at least partly helping her to lower her blood pressure.

“Everybody is very welcoming,” she says of the atmosphere at the Field House.

“They’re all trying to interact and help you as needed.”

Jan Bergseth, another regular at the Field House, says she enjoys the facility’s “family feeling” and the ability to come whenever she wants.

“There's no judgment.

There's no expectations. It's very informal. So I really enjoy that,” she adds.

Of course, as Bergseth points out, the Field House is more than just a fitness facility.

“It's an important central part of the community,” she notes. “It's a gathering place, an area for people to come together, not just for fitness or sport or athletic-type things.

It's an opportunity to bring people together for community spirit, for fundraising, for burger nights, for the fair, things like that. And I think

Lougheed has worked really hard to ensure that stays strong within their community.

They really, really fight for that, and I think that's very impressive.”

Snethun echoes Bergseth’s sentiments, adding that the board has hosted many community suppers, including their well-attended burger nights.

“Our latest burger nights have included harvest suppers with takeout containers,” he says.

The upstairs kitchen and meeting space are available for rent for a variety of special occasions, such as birthday parties, corporate gatherings, or family events.

The Field House was established a decade ago in 2014.

That was after the then-arena was no longer viable. Snethun explains that the plant had experienced mechanical issues and demand for ice in the area had dwindled.

Instead of raising the proverbial white flag, the community pivoted.

“When we had troubles at the plant, when we were losing the ice, there was actually never any communication about just closing the doors,” Snethun explains. “It was, ‘What are we going to do? Is there a way we get ice back or is there something else we

want to do in here?’”

The arena’s metamorphosis into the Field House started with lacrosse, Snethun explains.

“Lacrosse was the first thing that we had and they just needed space before hockey was out of everywhere else,” he recalls. “So they came through and had their camps.

But our cement wasn't good and it opened up our eyes that there's people looking for all of these things.”

Then came badminton.

“That's what we were into, that's what we liked,” Snethun says. “And we had batting cages even before we'd lost our ice. So we added another one, added pitching machines and then we just kept adding things as the need arose.”

Today, the Lougheed Field House stands as a testament to community spirit. And there’s no doubt that the evolution will continue.

“We want to see people in the building,” Snethun says.

“We want to see people having fun getting fit.”

For more information, find the Lougheed Field House on Facebook, and be sure to watch the video on The Community Press website; thecommunitypress.com