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‘Coffee with the Percheron magazine features Cops’ coming to a town near you local driver and photographer Leslie Cholowsky Editor

Acting C.O. Corporal Jeremy Houle of the Killam RCMP Detachment recently announced a new initiative called Coffee with the Cops.

He says, “Coffee with the Cops provides a casual atmosphere to break down barriers and build trust between police officers and the citizens we serve.

“It is an opportunity to discuss policing issues in the community and discover ways to reduce crime and keep the community safe.”

Houle says community policing has long been considered a framework for establishing trust between the community and the police.

“As communities and policing evolves it is important to maintain ongoing relationships between police and the public. It promotes strategies that support the use of partnerships and problem-solving techniques to proactively address public safety issues such as crime, social disorder, and fear of crime.”

Houle says in addition to the new initiative, the Kil-

lam Detachment will also host two town halls throughout the year.

He says, “Coffee with the Cops provides an additional opportunity to those who may not be able to make it to the town halls.

Members of the Killam RCMP Detachment want to be continually engaged with everybody throughout the County.”

The first edition was scheduled for Alliance, and another for Tuesday, April 2, at the Sedgewick Library.

Houle thought libraries would be a good place to hold the discussions, and contacted all the libraries in the region to choose dates and times for each.

Houle plans to attend each event himself, as well as members on duty those days, depending on if they are out on calls or available.

Coffee with the Cops will be held in Forestburg Library on April 9, Daysland Library on April 16, Hardisty Library on April 30, Amisk Library on May 7, Killam Library on May 15, Heisler Library on May 29, and June 5 at the Lougheed Public Library. All dates have a 1 p.m. start time.

Protesters against rise in carbon tax park along TransCanada Highway Leslie Cholowsky Editor

Cochrane RCMP warned Tuesday, April 2, of potential highway delays or redirection along Hwy 1, the Trans-Canada Highway due to protests of the April 1 hike to the carbon tax.

Protesters parked along the highway, slowing traffic to a single lane in Alberta, and similar events were held in other areas of the country, including Hope, BC, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan on April 1.

The Canadian Percheron Broadcaster, the national magazine of the Canadian Percheron Association, featured Sedgewick’s Roger Ferrier and his team, and a photo taken by local photographer Joe Hartung. The photo was taken at the Clearwater River during a camping trip the two were on with other wagons this past summer. Above: Ferrier drives his two five-year-olds, Jack and Robbie, through the river, with helper Barrett Forster. See the full story on Page 10.

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Disc Golf Course coming in spring Leslie Cholowsky Editor

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At the last regular meeting of the Killam Town Council, it was determined that enough sponsors had been found to go ahead with the Disc Golf Course.

The course is to be constructed when the ground has thawed.

Council approved a grant of $10,000 to support the Killam Community Hall Board in 2024.

Killam recently made the decision to hand over the administration of the Sedgewick-Killam Natural Gas System to Sedgewick.

CAO Kim Borgel says that with some recent staff changes in the office, some of the workload was rearranged, and it was determined that since Killam has administered the joint venture since it was started, that it would be a good time to hand it off to the Town of Sedgewick.

In late February, the Flagstaff Waste Board discussed the rigid plastic recycling program. The board has entered into an agreement with Full Circle Plastics in Lethbridge for a one-year term to accept recycled plastics. In addition, the board members agreed to encourage its municipal partners to consider recycled plastic products in public beautification projects or enhancement within the community.

Recycled plastics are used to produce benches, garden boxes, fence posts, and more. Flagstaff Waste Management has a full catalogue and wholesale price list.

In March, the Town of Killam received an invoice from the Province for $47,345 for police funding.

The funding formula uses a combination of population and equalized assessment to determine the amount to be paid by each municipality.

Council also approved a letter of support for Go East Edmonton for a grant application through the TravelAlberta Rural Promotion Fund.

Council approved Policy D006 - the Snow Cleaning policy, which has been updated to clarify that all streets are to be graded before any snow is hauled away.

Killam has declared Monday, April 15, to be

Nomination Day to fill empty Council positions of one Mayor and one Councillor. Nomination forms

are available at the Town Office, and can be handed in up to noon on Nomination Day.

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RCMP: Man forcibly stuffed in vehicle trunk RCMP occurrences Friday, March 22 to Thursday, March 28 Friday, March 22 A report of mischief was made in Forestburg.

Subject was seen walking around a house with a headlamp on. Footprints reported around house and garage. The occurrence was reported after the fact. House was checked on and nothing missing.

A truck was broken into in Killam. A new part was stolen from the truck. No witnesses or suspects.

Saturday, March 23 Theft of a propane tank was reported in Killam.

No witnesses or suspects.

Sunday, March 24 An attempted theft of a truck was reported in Strome. Member attended and the truck’s ignition was damaged. Crime prevention options provided. No suspects or witnesses.

A report was made of forcible confinement in Sedgewick. Complainant reported four unknown males driving a white early ‘90s Impala came from behind and threw him in the trunk. They drove away with him and left him on a dirt road.

Complainant was not hurt and declined EMS. No description of the suspects. File is still under investigation.

Monday, March 25 A report was made of a break in the Town of Daysland building. Subjects drove through the fence but nothing was taken. No witnesses or suspects.

A break and enter was reported from the Pleasington Historical Church. Two candelabrums and the Church Bible were stolen. These items have deep sentimental value. Metal shelving was also stolen. No witnesses or suspects.

A motorhome was reported parked by a residence in Killam known to Members. No licence plate. Members attended. Vehicle was found to be stolen out of Tofield. Motorhome was towed.

A fraud over $5,000 was reported in Sedgewick.

Complainant was told they won a prize but to receive it had to send money. Complainant had

sent gift cards and money orders. File is still under investigation.

A break and enter was reported at an unoccupied property. Several people seen breaking into sheds. Members arrived on scene, property was cleared, no vehicles on the property. No witnesses or suspects.

Tuesday, March 26 An attempted break and enter was reported from the Forestburg Golf Course. Complainant reported the Subject did not gain access to the shed. Nothing stolen.

A Subject was reported driving around Strome on a three-wheeler. Members patrolled and located the Subject parked in the alley. Subject was warned as Members did not see him driving.

A report was made that five unknown Subjects were looking at the Complainant on his property.

Members attended and walked around the property. No indication of people on the property.

Wednesday, March 27 A break and enter was reported from an abandoned oil lease site. Member attended. Signs of break and enter to at least two buildings. Gate looked like it was rammed with a vehicle. No witnesses or suspects.

An abandoned vehicle was reported by the Killam Baptist Church. Member attended. Truck had been stolen earlier from Viking. A suspicious person was later reported around the same area as the recovered truck. Patrols made. Subject not found.

The Daysland Golf Course reported a shed was broken into. Miscellaneous items stolen and door broken. No witnesses or suspects.

An abandoned vehicle was reported on RR 140.

Member attended and contacted the Registered Owner. Vehicle was broke down and the RO had called a tow.

Another abandoned vehicle was reported on RR 100A. Member attended. The vehicle was re-

NOTICE OF NOMINATION DAY Local Authorities Election Act (Section 26) Local Jurisdiction: TOWN OF KILLAM, Province of Alberta.

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Annual General Meeting Thursday, April 11 Killam Agriplex MultiPurpose Room at 7 pm Items Being Discussed: • Election of President & Vice President 2 • Budget for 2024/25 Season • General Meeting will be held after the AGM

Notice is hereby given that Nomination Day is Monday, April 15, 2024 and that nominations for the election of candidates for the following offices will be received at the location of the local jurisdiction office set out below within the period beginning on March 26, 2024 and ending at 12:00 noon on Nomination Day. Office(s) Mayor Councillor

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Location (Address) of Local Jurisdiction Office: Town of Killam Office 4923 - 50th Street Killam, Alberta T0B 2L0 Dated at the Town of Killam in the Province of Alberta, this 26th day of March, 2024.

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ported stolen. Vehicle was towed.

A semi and trailer were reported stolen from Daysland. The truck was recovered abandoned near Pigeon Lake. Trailer is still missing. File is still under investigation.

Another report of a Subject driving an off-road vehicle, this time in Killam. Subject known to Members. Member attended. Subject not driving the vehicle. Subject warned when caught the vehicle will be seized.

Harassing communications were reported in Forestburg. Subjects were contacting the Complainant’s family. Complainant and Subjects known to Members with a history of complaints made against each other. Subjects were told not to contact the Complainants family.

Thursday, March 28 A suspicious truck was reported backing up to the loading door of a local business. Member attended and it was parts being delivered.

Citizens of Flagstaff County are encouraged to utilize online crime reporting for non-emergency complaints. The link to report a crime online is https://ocre-sielc.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/alberta Also reported and attended to by Killam RCMP were: 2 - 911 Act 1 - Animal Calls 1 - Assistance to Canadian Federal Dept/Agency 3 - Assistance to Canadian Provincial/Territorial Dept/Agency 1 - Breach of Peace 1 - Coroner’s Act-Sudden Death 3 - Items Lost/Found 2 – Municipal Bylaws Other 1 - Traffic Collision 1 - Wellbeing Check Report provided and prepared by Killam RCMP Detachment

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Flagstaff reviews road classifications, level of service Leslie Cholowsky Editor

At the last regular Flagstaff County council meeting, March 13, Council reviewed its Road Classification and Level of Service Policy to include dust suppressant, which was formerly its own policy, now obsolete.

Council also heard that the Transportation department completed testing on Formula 35 dust suppressant in 2023 and was satisfied with the results, deeming it comparable to MG 30. The County’s policy has been updated to permit the use of this product, or others listed on AB Transportation’s Dust Abatement product list.

The new policy also now defines Oil Surface Roads and Pavement Surface Roads as part of the policy.

Dust suppressant is now included in the level of service items for road categories.

Council reviewed a letter received that detailed concerns about three private and unauthorized use of undeveloped rights-of-way, and three gates on municipal rights-of-way. Council determined that the unauthorized activities were present prior to 2017 and determined that unless there is conflict between adjacent landowners regarding the use of the undeveloped rights-of-way, action will not be taken. In terms of the gates detailed in the letter, it was noted that the gates are not locked, and thus not intended to impede access to the undeveloped right of way.

In 2022 Council discussed strategies to deal with agricultural encroachment on undeveloped road allowances, and agreed that it would be advantageous to encourage all landowners currently using undeveloped road allowances to enter into a licencing agreement with the county.

Council approved the replacement of a current bridge, located south of Lougheed with a single

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The estimated life span of the new bridge would be 75 years. Alternative options were to replace the existing bridge with a double CSP culvert, or rehabilitate the existing bridge, both at a cost of nearly half or more than half of replacement, but with 50- and 15-year service life expectancy respectively.

The double culvert solution also had additional risks due to water management issues. Replacement was the MPA Engineering’s recommendation. A projected timeline for the work was to start in 2024, with completion in 2025.

At a special meeting of Council held on March 27, Council reviewed annual program assessments from each program of the County. As part of the business and budget planning process, Council heard presentations on the Communications, Health and Safety, Corporate Services, Economic Development, Planning and Development, Protective Services, Regional Programs, Agriculture Services, and Facilities and Transportation.

Council scheduled a special meeting, to be held Wednesday, April 3, to finish reviewing the prior year’s programs and services as part of the business plan and budget process.

The Heisler Ag Society is currently accepting applications for the 2024 Recreation Grant >>> Applicants should submit a detailed budget and timeline of how and when the money will be spent. Application deadline is April 20, 2024.

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Flagstaff County Council provided a letter of support to Flagstaff’s Informed Response Sharing Team (FIRST) to support that organization’s application for a transportation grant from Healthy Aging Alberta.

The grant would go towards the Care-A-Van project and used to replace the aging Dodge Caravan presently used, as well as to cover some driver costs, fuel, and potential subsidies towards alternative methods of transportation should the Caravan be oversubscribed.

Council approved a letter of support for the program’s grant application. Flagstaff County approved a $25,000 community services grant in February to assist with driver costs.

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Battle River Pipes and Drums planning visit to Hardisty Ricci Matthews Ph: 780-888-2490

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Well hello folks. I hope you all enjoyed your Easter Season and shared it with family and friends or your favourite pet.

Twenty people were fed and watered at the family farm and we also had three big dogs join our cat menagerie. They were so well behaved and the kids ensured they received lots of exercise chasing balls.

My husband barbequed and smoked an 18 pound turkey outside, while I cooked a big ham in the house. Naturally we had all the fixings and for dessert, a variety of

Ponoka RCMP looking for fraud suspect from January On Jan. 1,Ponoka RCMP received a report of fraud from a resident in Ponoka.

The victim reported that she was contacted by someone pretending to be her daughter, and stated she has been arrested and needed money for bail.

A person pretending to be a lawyer contacted the victim and planned for a Bailiff to come collect the bail money from the victim’s residence. An unknown male then attended the victim’s residence and collected the money. The victim then contacted her daughter who advised that it was a scam.

Ponoka RCMP are seeking assistance in identifying the suspect.

The suspect is described as: • Caucasian male; • Medium build; • Salt and pepper hair; • Wearing glasses and a medical facemask; and • Wearing all black clothing and black ball cap.

The suspect vehicle is described as: • 4 door Subaru Legacy; and • Sliver in colour.

If anyone has any information regarding this incident or can identify the suspect they are asked contact Ponoka RCMP detachment at 403-783-4472.

lovely Hutterite pies (I make wretched pies), homemade butter tarts, and homemade chocolates made by Jim's artistic sister.

My farmer son and his wife brought the most exquisite cupcakes made by a local lady. They were almost too pretty to eat, but darn they were yummy.

The top was covered in thick tasty icing, that housed soft, artistically placed coloured candy and she used part of a thin black liquorice to simulate the handle of a basket. The colourful design was so unique and festive.

My trucker son and wife from Camrose were kind enough to bring a huge amount of mashed potatoes that were made with a wee pound of butter and lots of cream!

They were to die for. The extra calories do not count on a holiday, right?

Our city son and family brought homemade pickled carrots, homemade cranberry sauce, and wine. Jim's other sister brought a variety of buns

because I also make crappy buns. We supplied the rest, life is good.

Just as dinner was ready we had a cow in labour that was experiencing some grief, so our oldest son rolled up his sleeves to help the younger, farmer brother safely deliver a calf.

Three quarters of our company hung around the calving barn to watch this special event. Many non-farm company had never seen a birth and were in absolute awe.

Mother Nature never ceases to impress us, especially family that are not farmers. It was an event they will certainly remember.

After our meal we received a message on Facebook that there had been sightings of two wild boars by our farm.

The guys all had to take a tour after the meal, but did not see these wretched animals. They are so tough, destructive, and elusive.

There was a documentary on TV last year about how they devastate the

countryside in parts of Texas. They have thousands of them and they are successful breeders.

We sure as heck do not need more animals to decimate the countryside in Flagstaff County. The overabundance of Elk already cause enough problems.

If you wish to enjoy some first class entertainment this Saturday, why not come to the Elks Hall for a free evening of Celtic entertainment by the Battle River Pipes and Drums? It is an honour to have these talented musicians bring the Scottish music to life.

They said the music can be enjoyed by all ages. Maybe if you are feeling frisky you can take your honey and do the Highland fling or I remember in Grade 8, our Scottish teacher taught us to do a dance called “Whip the Willow (or something similar to that name).” I recall feeling so cool and excited trying to copy the teachers dance steps.

He had a little metal

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flask that used to quench his thirst, but I believe it gave him liquid courage to enhance his teaching... tee hee. We sure enjoyed this different type of a phys-ed class.

If you need to work off all the turkey dinner calories then check out BAM fitness. They are offering a three week fitness challenge that sounds like "a Stepping good time."

If any of you enjoy the art classes that are held at the Forestburg Hotel bar, I have posted some of their unique posters before that made you smile.

Here are two more... "Life is not a fairy tale, if you lose a shoe at midnight, you're drunk." "’Trust me you can dance.’ says vodka.”

Hope you had a chuckle?

The library had a successful Easter bunny colouring event and we had a great turnout. Special thanks to Jen Broughton, one of our board members, for prepping the unique craft made with a wooden spoon, that we all enjoyed. Thank you to our librarian Kelly for setting it all up. It is so appreciated.

Remember this quote from Andrew Carnegie, "A library outranks any other thing a community can do to benefit its people. It is a never failing spring in the desert!" So true.

Spring is in the air folks. Please call me with some news to share.

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Levi Robbins wins rodeo in Rimbey Celeste Ewan Daysland & Area E. daysland.ab.news@gmail.com

Levi Robbins (15), a local steer rider who resides in Daysland, calls both Daysland and Strome home. The Canadian Professional Rodeo Association (CPRA) started off their first season with their first pro rodeo in Rimbey on the weekend of Friday, March 22.

There were 20 steer riders and Levi, being one, rode Friday night for a 75 point ride to win his first professional rodeo.

Levi started riding steers at age 10 and sheep at age three. Levi has always enjoyed the rodeo and has always looked up to his cousin Coy Robbins from Camrose, who previously rode steers professionally and now rides bulls professionally.

I think it's safe to say Daysland can be proud of Levi and his accomplishments and look forward to his future success.

Lisa Beddoes has an everyone welcome wedding shower coming up this Saturday, April 6, at 2 p.m. at the Gladstone hall.

Lisa will Marry Travis Smith on Saturday, April 27. If you see the two lovebirds out and about be sure to say your congratulations to the soonto-be newlyweds.

Daysland Alliance Church is hosting the "Women's Conference” on Saturday, including lunch, a guest speaker, music, a fashion show, and simple card making.

Many women in the community have reached out and expressed their interest in this event, I expect it to be a big turnout and a great time.

Daysland and District memorial arena presents their 15th annual ice

breaker social and fundraiser this month.

Daysland is hoping to host and celebrate Canada Day this year, however this will not be possible without volunteers.

Last year we did not have enough volunteers and were not able to hold this much-loved celebration that has been enjoyed for years by people of all ages. Please, if you find yourself available, help us keep this event alive in our small town.

With Spring here that means the Daysland School International Travel Club annual flower and vegetable fundraiser being run through the Forsters’ Greenhouses. They will be delivered around Mothers Day (how convenient), if you haven't been reached out to by a traveller, but would still like to support the fundraiser reach out to Daysland school and

they can give you the details.

Did you know Daysland has its own Daysland Arts Guild? It meets the first and third Tuesday of the month at the Daysland Library from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

I trust you all had a wonderful and plentiful Easter weekend, ‘till next week.

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Bernadette Marie Allers

Bernadette Marie Allers was born to Leander and Phyllis Kroetsch on June 8, 1956. She was raised on the family farm south west of Heisler with five brothers and sisters.

Bernadette enjoyed a

happy 46 year marriage to her husband Paul Allers. They married May 20, 1978, in Heisler.

To that union were born Nathan, Matthew, and Vanessa. Bernadette and Paul moved out to the farm north of Strome in 1980, where she had a big garden and did lots of canning for the family.

In 1995 she started working for the Wild Rose Co-op Association and worked there till her retirement in 2019.

Bernadette enjoyed gardening in her retirement years and was known for

starting more flowers and vegetables than what was needed.

Bernadette is survived by her husband Paul; children Nathan and his wife Jackie, grandchild Andrea, and daughter Vanessa; mother Phyllis; sisters Jennifer (Lorne) and Paulette (Raymond); brother Mark (Cassie); and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son Matthew; brothers Allan and Richard Kroetsch; brothers-in-law Alfred, Jim, and Brian Allers; sisters-in-law Mary Allers

Debra Cameron

Debra Cameron was born June 15, 1960, in Galahad, AB, and peacefully passed away on March 25, 2024, at the age of 63.

She is survived by her two children; Carl and

Angela Cameron and grandson, Eli Cameron; her siblings Carol, Donna, Robert, and Glenda; as well as numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.

She is predeceased by her father and mother, Robert and Frieda Meckler.

Debra's celebration of life will be held in Sedgewick, AB, at the Nazarene Church on Saturday, April 6, at 2 p.m.

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Flagstaff Players ready to take the stage in The Play that Goes Wrong Leslie Cholowsky Editor

The Flagstaff Players, based out of the Sedgewick Community Hall, are putting the final touches on their production of ‘The Play That Goes Wrong,’ in anticipation of their opening night, Friday, April 12.

We had an opportunity to talk to some of the cast members to get a behind the scenes look into the group’s preparation for this year’s play.

In a wild twist of fate, both Flagstaff County theatre groups, Flagstaff Players and the Curtain Call Theatre, in Forestburg, ended up with the same play this year, and had even planned to open at around the same time.

The Flagstaff Players moved their play date to mid-April, and the Curtain Call Theatre closed their successful run locally on March 17, and will be at the Bailey Theatre in Camrose this coming weekend for two last shows. The Flagstaff Players have supported their sister group by attending the play in Forestburg.

Matthew Edey has taken on the role of director for this year for the first time.

He started performing with Flagstaff Players as a teen, he says, with parts in Sherlock Holmes, Wullie McCrimmon’s Black Bonspiel, and in variety shows.

He says when he attended university, he majored as a math teacher, and minored in drama, thanks to his early start in the theatre. He returned to the group after university with a lot of new experience under his belt.

Edey says he first saw ‘The Play That Goes Wrong,’ while the group was performing “Guards, Guards.”

“I saw a clip of the play, and showed everyone. I thought, ‘We could do this!’

“Everyone agreed that it’s a great play, then they asked me, ‘Do you want to take this?’ meaning did I want to direct it.”

He says he knew he’d have great support if he did, and after securing Michelle Edey as the producer, agreed to direct.

Edey says the play has eight cast members, and nine people showed up for tryouts. “We ended up keeping the ninth person as an understudy and allround helper.

“The talent that’s all around us is amazing. Our first read through was so funny, we all just bust out laughing.”

Edey says, “This play places huge demands on the actors, but we’re so blessed in our theatre to have such an amazing crew.”

He says rehearsals are cruising along, and the group is having a blast. “We’re having a lot of fun with stunt training.

“This set’s a damn death trap!” He adds that the group is very safety conscious and has been doing safety training at rehearsals.

Edey says he personally took in Curtain Call’s performance, and also had a chance to talk with their director Rob

Nichols and even have a poke around at their set.

He adds, “At Curtain Call, we loved how they had a lot of very passionate people who were fully dived in. There was so much that they did great that we loved.

“We are putting a slightly different spin on things. When the production team talks with the cast, we want their input. They know their characters inside and out, and so we want to have their input and bring in that spirit of improvisation.”

He says new cast member Mike Hicks has been a blessing as Hicks has a lot of experience with other theatre groups.

He says new cast members always bring in new energy, adding, “As a drama teacher, I know the benefits of therapeutic expression of emotion. The set changes from person to person and day to day. It’s so great to be building this production.”

Edey says, “I’m terrified, but the group is so confident. We have a lovely mature group, with lots of familiar faces, and they are all phenomenal actors.

“This play is a real trope of community theatre; we’ve played with modernizing it and Canadian-izing it.

“I fell in love with this play immediately, it’s just so much fun. I chose a beast for a first-time director, but I have a terrific cast and crew to take on this titan of a play.”

Mike Hicks is new to the Flagstaff Players stage, but has a wealth of experience in community theatre.

He’s presently with Infinite Imagination in Camrose, after 20 years in the Churchmice Theatre group.

Hicks says the Flagstaff Players are a fun, energetic bunch.

He adds, “This play is incredibly difficult on a professional level. It’s a play within a play where everything goes wrong.”

Hicks has the role of Trevor the Tech Guy, and says his character plays off the other actors. “They miss cues because Trevor misses cues. It’s an absurdist play.”

Hicks says he and the other cast members are working extra hard, saying his role is mostly reactionary.

“Everyone else has all the heavy lifting.”

He thought it was great that Curtain Call performed the same play. “We get to see two versions by two different companies, that’s really interesting.” He plans to catch the Curtain Call performance at the Bailey Theatre, and happens

to also be on the Bailey Board.

He says he got involved with the Flagstaff Players after a couple of members of the group came in for his group’s improv, and even filled in for them in a one-act play they were producing. “I thought I’d do the same.”

Both groups are very excited at the concept of having members of other groups join their casts for productions.

“The more you can share, the more diversity you get. And it keeps things fresh to see new people in new roles.”

Hicks says with just a few weeks left, the cast and crew are in panic mode, but he’s absolutely confident everything will come together for opening night.

“This is a wonderful group of people.

I hope they have continued success.”

Josie Field will be playing the role of community theatre actress Sandra, who is playing the role of Florence Colleymore.

Field got her start in community theatre as a young woman when living in Chicago. She says her stepdad played an integral part in her getting involved in community theatre. Her first role was a minor character in ‘Man of La Mancha’.

Field developed a love for performing that led to a career as a professional performer with Princess Cruises for a number of years. She moved to the Flagstaff area, wanting to be closer to family, and joined the Flagstaff Players a few years ago.

“I’ve enjoyed every production; each has presented different challenges.” Field says she has been helping with costumes, makeup, and hair, as well.

She says her role on the ships was more of a singing role, so returning to community theatre has been a bit of shift, one that she’s really enjoying.

She says transitioning from a large Boston community theatre, then the ships, then to Flagstaff Players has been a transition.

“It’s very interesting. It’s a real process, and I would invite anyone who is interested in theatre, whether that’s front of house, backstage, or on stage, to check us out. It’s truly an experience.”

She says her character Sandra is definitely interesting. “She’s a bit largerthan-life. It’s the role of a lifetime - two characters at once. You have to divide the person playing the character and the character.”

Field says she hasn’t played a role like this before, but is confident that her experience will see her through.

She adds, “This year’s play is going to be absolutely hysterical - it’s defi-

nitely a play to remember. It’s an honour to be part of this group and to provide our community with this kind of service.”

She also took in the Curtain Call production of the play, and says, “We were there to support them. We knew the work that went into the play, and we’re so happy it turned out so well.”

She, too, thinks there’s a great advantage for local theatre groups when they develop relationships between them.

Field says she can’t wait for opening night, and bringing the characters to life for a live audience. “It’s going to be interesting to see how people react to our interpretation of the play, and see what people have to say.”

Field says she hopes the audience will let the Players know how they liked the performance, and also, what else they’d like to see them do.

“Let us know what you want to see” She says Flagstaff Players is a very supportive group, and that there’s such a large group of people involved in this play to make it all work.

“It is just amazing, it’s really an awesome experience.

“With the leadership we have, this is a wonderful group.”

Kaleb Dempsey, a Grade 10 student at CHSPS, will be performing for the second time with the Flagstaff Players, in his role as Perkins, the butler.

Dempsey says he started acting in school, in the Reluctant Dragon, a CHSPS performance, where he got a main part.

From there, Michelle Edey asked him if he’d be interested in the Flagstaff Players.

“I quite enjoy it, I’ve had a great time learning, and everyone’s very supportive, helping me improve anything I’m struggling with.”

He thinks The Play That Goes Wrong is extremely amusing, and is having a great time with the cast learning his role and the movement that goes with it.

“There’s quite a bit of physical comedy involved, and I’ve learned a lot.”

“I’m excited to be playing Perkins as Dennis, a new actor. It’s not been hard to fit into Dennis’s role, for me. Learning the part and then adapting it to our group has been a lot of fun.”

He really likes that as an actor, he had some input into his role as the Flagstaff Players adapted it.

“I’m really enjoying working with the other cast members. If I screw up a part, they can improvise so well.”

Dempsey says the play has a lot of moving parts, and that he’s really enjoying the entire experience.

“I really enjoy acting a lot, I’m hoping to keep at it.”

Dempsey says he thinks the cast is very close to being ready for opening night. “It’s coming together really well; we bounce off each other as a cast really well.”

See the Flagstaff Players’ ad in this week’s paper.

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Sedgewick’s Ferrier making most of his team and wagons Leslie Cholowsky Editor

The 81st edition of the Canadian Percheron Broadcaster annual magazine features Sedgewick’s Roger Ferrier, and local photographer Joe Hartung.

Ferrier has owned a team of Percheron horses for around 15 years.

He says his dad and other area farmers always had horse teams around the farm, although they’d been sold when he was very young.

Ferrier says having a team and wagon was always a bucket-list kind of thing for him.

He says when he purchased his first Percherons, they were a well-broke team, and as he already had a cutter, he would drive them around home and in local cutter rallies.

Since then, he’s acquired a few wagons, and has been asked to ferry some important passengers, including former Lieutenant Governor for Alberta, the Honourable Donald S. Ethell, when he attended the grand opening of the Main Street Park.

Ferrier remembers that event vividly, as he was up until past midnight the night before trying to track down the carriage to be used in the ceremony.

He now owns three wagons, and Ferrier routinely brings his team in for area parades, often carrying local MLAs and MPs. He even gets calls for weddings, which he says he enjoys.

What he enjoys the most about having his team, however, are the wagon rides he and some friends have been doing for the past few years.

He met a couple of other owners in Saskatchewan who run Clydesdales when he worked in Kindersley a few years back, and since then, the three came up with the idea of camping and touring with the wagons.

Ferrier says they started camping out with their teams through Grassland and Cypress Hills provincial parks in Saskatchewan, with a group of around 15 to 20 people.

One of his wagons is a covered wagon, that’s the one he uses on these trips. He says the trip through the Grasslands was on a particularly dry year. “We had to take the shoes off our horses, it was so dry.”

Last year, the group travelled to the Clearwater River, located east of Caroline in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.

He says they went for five days, and hired an outfitter, Clearwater Basin Mountain Adventures, who supplied all the cook tents and sleeping tents.

The trip involved a five-hour trek with the wagons to a base camp, and then daily rides from there. They enjoyed it so much, they are already

booked for the coming year to do it again..

Ferrier, like anyone else who has a team, has a number of harness sets for his horses, including the decorative set seen in the magazine cover.

Unfortunately, a fire a few years back cost him four other sets and he even lost a wagon in that fire.

A few years back, Ferrier invited local photographer Joe Hartung to accompany the group on their annual trips. Besides getting some amazing photos for his own collection, Hartung actually takes some of his best shots and turns them into calendars for the group members.

The magazine has used Hartung’s photos before, and asked them this year if they could use this photo for their cover, a real honour.

Ferrier also hosts private cutter rally events on his land through the winter, just a few weeks ago he planned one, before the snow disappeared for the season.

Ferrier has three horses now, including the two five-year-olds Jack and Robbie who are featured on the cover.

He says the next thing he’d really like to try is doing some farming with his team, from seeding, cultivating, and binding. He’s been gathering up the equipment he’ll need here and there, joking, “I have more equipment than horses.” He figures he’ll need a couple more horses to give it a shot.

In the meantime, he’s enjoying the experience, and is happy to share the time with friends and family.

JOE HARTUNG PHOTOS

Roger Ferrier and Joe Hartung have been having some adventures, as Ferrier and other teams take a camping trip each fall to a new location. Last year’s trip, to the Clearwater River in western Alberta, ended up being featured on the cover of the Canadian Percheron Broadcaster. Above: Ferrier driving his wagon on the trail. Below: Ferrier (back) in his covered wagon, follows the group through a river valley.

The Community Press, Wednesday, April 3, 2024 - Page 11 The Battle River Community Foundation awarded an $8,000 grant to the Killam Health Care Foundation. BRCF board member Wes Campbell presents the cheque to the Health Care Foundation’s Vice Chair Terri Rombough and fellow Board Member Mabel Thompson. The grant will be used to assist with the purchase of portable Cardiac Monitoring equipment for the Killam Health Care/Emergency Medicine Unit. In addition to current bedside cardiac monitoring, the new Portable Cardiac Monitors may be moved to the ER Trauma Bay and will enable staff to effectively and safely provide continuous monitoring and tele-transmission needs.

BRCF gives $8k to Killam Health Foundation

MP pay increases along with carbon tax Leslie Cholowsky Editor

The first day of April is celebrated by many with practical jokes. This year, however, Canadians, and Albertans in particular, likely won’t see the humour.

On April 1, the federal Carbon Tax increased to 17 cents for every litre of gasoline, 21 cents for each litre of diesel, and 15 cents per cubic metre of natural gas.

For most natural gas users, they are charged by Gigajoule (GJ), and while the current natural gas pricing in Alberta’s open market sits at $2.63/GJ, the Carbon Tax charge increased from $3.33/GJ to $4.095 GJ, making it one of the biggest line items on a utility bill.

The Excise tax on alcohol also increased by two per cent.

For residents of Alberta, April 1 also represents the end of the Province’s fuel tax suspension, bringing the cost per litre up another 4 cents, to a total of 13 cents per litre.

For those already struggling to pay high utility and grocery prices, more belt tightening is ahead.

There is one group who won’t be hit as hard, and that is all members of parliament, who received an April 1 pay raise between $8,500 to $17,000, according to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF).

The National Post says that after April 1, “Canadian MPs will rank only behind the United States in how much world politicians earn.”

April 1 does represent some good news, however, as the Province announced a new seniors discount on personal registry services.

Seniors aged 65 and older will now be eligible for a 25 per cent discount on driver’s licence renewals, passenger vehicle registrations, driver’s abstracts, marriage licences, and birth certificates, to name a few.

The discount will be applied to eligible services at point of sale at any Alberta registry agent office, the Province says. It does not apply to corporate and business services, commercial vehicle registrations, or services tied to punitive measures, like ignition interlock or fines.

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Council Highlights Special Council Meeting of March 27, 2024 Council Highlights briefly identify decisions made by Council. Council encourages its residents, businesses and stakeholders to keep in touch with Council news.

2023 Financial Statements Council approved the 2023 audited Financial Statements as presented by Peggy Weinzierl, Auditor from Gitzel & Company, and Deb Brodie, Flagstaff County Corporate Services Director. The audited Financial Statement and Financial Information Return (FIR) is a legislated requirement and is an integral part of our Strategic Plan. It provides accountability to our citizens with openness, transparency, and inclusiveness.

FIRST — Caravan Project — Letter of Support Council approved that a letter of support be provided to Flagstaff’s Informed Response Sharing Team Society (FIRST) for their grant application for their Caravan project through the Healthy Aging Alberta Provincial Assisted Transportation Project - Phase 2.

Special Council Meeting — April 3 Council approved that a Special Council Meeting be held April 3. This meeting is to finish reviewing the previous year's programs and services, as part of the 2025-2028 Business Plan and Budget process.

Provincial Regional Airport Collaboration Working Group Council approved to support the Provincial Regional Airport Collaboration Working Group.

Once approved, the full Council Meeting minutes can be found at www.flagstaff.ab.ca under the “Council” tab and in the “Meetings and Minutes” section.

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Ankle bracelet monitoring for high risk offenders Leslie Cholowsky Editor

The Province has proposed new legislation that would create a provincial ankle bracelet monitoring program to hold high-risk offenders accountable while out on bail or serving a community sentence.

The Province said, in a statement about the program, “Far too often, police services in Alberta issue bulletins about the release of offenders who are at a high risk to reoffend.

“Just as often, there are news stories about Albertans being victimized by offenders who should not have been released.

“Under the proposed Public Safety Statutes Amendment Act 2024, individuals subject to a court-ordered electronic monitoring condition would be required to wear a Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking device on their ankle.

“This device would be monitored

24/7 by a centralized monitoring unit within Alberta Correctional Services.

“Ankle bracelet electronic monitoring would protect Albertans and communities by helping to secure offender-restricted areas, such as victims’ residences, places of employment or any other area deemed off-limits as part of an individual’s bail or community-release conditions.”

Mike Ellis, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services, says, “The federal government’s bail policies are failing to keep people safe.

We are taking an important step toward combatting rising crime, creating safer streets and neighbourhoods and protecting our communities.

“Ankle bracelet electronic monitoring is another tool in the toolbox for courts to hold high-risk and repeat offenders accountable for their actions while out on bail.”

Critics of the program says that the

bracelets may not serve as a deterrent to crime, but admit that it might make capture easier.

Shawn King, vice-president of the Criminal Trial Lawyers Association, told Global News that it’s not common for the Crown to ask for courtordered electronic monitoring, saying he’d only dealt with one case in seven months. He also noted that even if the province introduces this legislation, judges must come on board with it.

“The province can’t tell judges you need to start implementing this particular condition, that people need to be wearing more ankle bracelets.

They don’t have the authority to do that. Judges are independent, until a law is actually changed at the federal level it doesn’t change a thing,” King told Global News.

The province has allocated $5.25 million in funding for electronic monitoring through last year’s budget.

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Money raised for resident to see specialist in Boston Diane Dammann Alliance P. 780-879-3970 E. petendia@gmail.com

April Fools... That is the day both Jackey and Jenny, my donkeys were born. We didn’t even know that Sage was pregnant, but every April 1 for four years she went up to the corner of the pasture and had a colt.

That is also the anniversary of the day Peter proposed. How was I to take that?

There seems to be too many funerals, even if they are called celebra-

tions of life. I was at three this past week (John Oberg, Glen Coates, and Craig Becks in Strathmore) and now there are more to come.

Malcolm Bisset passed away this past week at his home in Alliance.

Malcom moved here while still recovering from an injury he received while working as a paramedic. We often saw his two-tone blue truck heading out of town pulling the trailer he used as a museum to keep the memories of the B Squadron 14th Calgary Tank Regiment preserved. It was his uncle's regiment. He found several veterans and inter-

viewed them to create the stories for his travelling museum. He kept the Veterans engaged until their final days. Rest in peace Malcolm.

James Bullee passed away at his home in Red Deer on March 25. James (Jim) was born and raised in the Alliance district.

He was a carpenter and flooring installer. He laid the carpet in our house back in the ‘70s. Delores, his wife did the books for P & D Trucking for several years. Jim’s memorial service will be held in Killam on Saturday, April 13.

There is a different grey Buick SUV driving around Alliance. Laura

Towers has a new-to-her vehicle. As much as she liked the old white one, it was time to change.

Dell and Randy Wickstrom were in Carstairs at Randy’s daughter’s for Easter.

Buchanan Grocery is looking better these days with newly stocked shelves. The Trading Post has added more grocery items too. It has been a long time since we had two grocery stores in Alliance.

Back in the 1970s when I first came there was Elliots Grocery where the Valley Inn is now as well as the one we have today.

There was another hardware store too. It was

where the Credit Union is now.

There was a barber shop, a movie theatre, a hotel with restaurant, and also another restaurant beside the Bottle Depot which was then the Community Hall.

Kuefler Motors was where the new Community Hall is. Beaver Lumber had just closed. It was behind the Bank of Montreal, which is now Peacock Energy.

The Enterprise, the Alliance newspaper was printed in the building that now houses Main Street Medley. So many changes. The bakery was before my time. Through all this the Women’s In-

stitute has been there and we are still thriving.

A Prayer meeting was held in the United Church by a traveling ministry group. It was quite well attended. Several of the attendees contributed to the Gofundme cause that I have set up for Mikayla Dube to be able to go to Boston to see a Doctor.

Specializing in Pierpoint Syndrome.

Pierpont Syndrome is a very rare condition. I encourage you to look it up on the internet and also to contribute to the fund to get her to Boston. https://www.gofundme.com /f/mikaylas-trip-to-boston

Wetaskiwin launches safety strategy to address root causes of crime Qiam Noori Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

The City of Wetaskiwin has launched its Safety and Well-being strategy, which focuses on taking a proactive approach to managing risks and addressing the root causes of crime.

The strategy used the feedback collected from the community to identify local priorities — ensuring community safety efforts are rooted in the experiences and context of the Wetaskiwin residents.

“This strategy focuses on addressing potential risks and vulnerabilities before

they escalate,” said Mayor Tyler Gandam.

“While police play a crucial role in crime reduction, our Community Safety and Well-being Strategy encompasses a broader spectrum, attending to the people, places, and situations that may not yet be on our radar.”

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The release explained that via research, community consultations, and surveys, the strategy has identified the following ten priority areas for action: Violence, homelessness, property crime victimization, mental health, and problematic substance use, barriers experienced by In-

digenous communities, children, and youth, transportation safety concerns among the business community, racism, discrimination, and hate-based victimization, and perceptions of community safety.

The Community Safety and Well-being Committee will work to implement the

strategy; part of that implementation will involve continued engagement in meaningful discussions and realizing the goals identified in the strategy.

The Community Safety and Well-being project started in 2019 after Wetaskiwin was selected as a pilot site.

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Box 178, Killam, AB T0B 2L0 CARD OF OF THANKS CARD THANKS St. Andrew’s United Church community gives a very sincere ‘thank you’ to all who supported our St. Patrick’s Day Stew & Ham supper and the on-line auction. To all the contributors of food and auction items, to all those who bid and those who came for supper, to all who participated in any way – it is all so very much appreciated. This fundraiser not only helps us keep a church presence in the Lougheed community, but it makes possible small contributions to the Hardisty Lake United Church Camp, the Flagstaff Sharing Program,

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Thank you to our family, friends and neighbours for all your kindness shown in the passing of our beloved Glen Coates. For those who sent flowers, cooked meals, gave prayers, cards and donations in honour of Glen, we will be forever grateful. Thank you to the staff at Fee & Sons and Susan MacKinnon for providing a beautiful service. And Thank you to Killam Baptism Church for providing the lunch. The support this community has bestowed upon us is appreciated.

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!

Violet Coates and Family.

8/13c ________________________ SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: The Town of Killam is accepting applications for the following seasonal positions: 1-Parks Laborer Student (May 1-August 25) Full Time – Outdoor general and parks work, must have valid driver’s license and be returning to post-secondary education in fall 2024.

1-Parks Students- Full time hours (June 27 – End of August) Outdoor general and parks work. Must have a valid driver ’s license. Must be returning to high school or entering post-secondary in fall 2024.

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Deadline for applications is April 2, 2024.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS Forestburg Ag Society is accepting applications for Flagstaff County Recreation grants. Deadline is April 5 Contact Bob Coutts for applications 780-679-4721 or bob.coutts@homehardware.ca COMING EVENTS COMING EVENTS Bridal Shower for Lisa Beddoes, bride elect of Travis Smith, April 6 at 2 p.m. at the Gladstone Hall, 46578- Rge Road 171.

Ladies please bring lunch. ________________________ Flagstaff Family Day Homes Annual General Meeting Wednesday, April 24, 2024 6:30pm At the FFCS Building 4809-49th Avenue Killam, Alberta Everyone Welcome!

FOR RENT RENT FOR Business Space for Rent in Lougheed. Call Peter for more information 780-888-7703 FOR SALE FOR SALE

HELP WANTED WANTED HELP JP’s Country Daycare in Daysland is hiring for a part time ECE worker, 2 days a week to start and casual ECE workers. Email resume to jpcountrydaycare@gmail.com

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Business AND Professional, Oilfield AND Energy DIRECTORY

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Travesty of Justice and Community: A true story of a child in a small Alberta town An adult violently sexually assaulted a child in that child’s community. A national leader in the Lutheran Church together with a long-time Lutheran Pastor, local to the child’s community, intentionally intervened in the criminal justice process, which permanently altered the outcome of the criminal case in favour of the offending adult. How could these things happen?

The community the child victim grew up in shares strong fundamentalist beliefs. The victim learned and believed that they were born in sin, that anything bad that may happen to them is their fault and that they were destined for hell’s fires if they did not conform.

They were troubled deeply by this, yet committed themselves to their community’s beliefs. For these reasons, the child victim did not share their experience of the sexual assault on them until they were an adult.

This adult victim suffers extreme traumatic stress and chronic pain.

With the passing years, following the assault, they redirected their strong ability to commit in becoming whole, a long and arduous journey that continues.

Two years prior to the Lutheran leadership intervention, the adult victim took the far too rare step of reporting the historical assault to their local police. The resulting investigation by the supportive police team reached a conclusion, with an Alberta Crown Prosecutor, to arrest and charge the offending adult under the criminal code. Thereby began the gradual engagement of the wheels of justice. The offending adult was given a Judicial Interim Release with conditions by a Justice.

Slow forward two years, nine hearings, nine adjournments, advancement from Provincial (Justice) Court to Court of King’s Bench, scheduling a trial date and jury selection.

Then, mere days before trial, the trial was adjourned.

Defence Counsel for the offender requested the adjournment entirely as a result of a letter given to Defence Counsel that was from the Lutheran leader and the Lutheran Pastor.

The content of that letter implied that the victim was delusional. That letter caused Defence Counsel to advance a new defence strategy against the victim. The strategy would necessitate Defence Counsel seeking to access private health records of the victim. The statements in the Lutheran leadership letter, along with the additional time afforded to Defence by the trial adjournment, provided an opportunity for Defence Counsel to garner support of their

strategy of a deluded victim: The original police investigation statements from some of the witnesses were updated by Defence Counsel through a series of interviews, each of which countered the detailed descriptions of events documented in the victim’s statement to police. In a calculated move, Defence Counsel made these newly updated statements available to the Crown Prosecutor, knowing the likely outcome based on the law. This disclosure was not required by law. The witnesses reinterviewed were exclusively close family members of the offender.

The Canadian criminal justice system is based on British Common Law, an eight-hundred-year-old system founded in a patriarchal, misogynist culture that functioned under horrendous stereotypes, particularly in the context of crimes of sexual assault. That foundation, complete with the stereotypes, exists to this day in the Canadian criminal justice system, despite some important, recent changes in the Criminal Code implemented in an attempt to balance some of the most egregious inequities.

A criminal case will not be heard in the Alberta justice system if the Crown Prosecutor believes there is reasonable doubt of a successful conviction. This is the law. So, effectively, the Crown Prosecutor is the first justice and jury hearing the case, even before the case goes to trial. This is a heady responsibility for a sole individual.

The Crown Prosecutor scheduled a meeting with the adult victim, which they knew to be regarding the next steps in the criminal case of the offender. The Crown Prosecutor opened the meeting saying the trial will not move forward as the charge against the offender will be stayed.

The reason given was that the updated witness statements introduced the legal concept of reasonable doubt, therefore a conviction was no longer assured.

The travesty of community is obvious here, the travesty of justice has more to reveal.

A little more background on the criminal justice system: A victim of sexual assault is called a complainant in the criminal justice system, not the victim.

The complainant has no legal right to representation in the criminal trial. The Crown Prosecutor does not represent the complainant, i.e. the victim, in the case. The Crown Prosecutor represents the State (the King, in fact) in order to protect the public and the State. It is

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unclear why the victim is not considered a member of the public. The offender is considered innocent until proven guilty. The victim is, therefore, considered guilty of lying unless the trial proves otherwise through convicting the offender. When charges are stayed, the innocence or guilt of the offender is not resolved, the victim remains guilty of lying in the eyes of the community.

The child victim, now adult victim, heard the details from the Crown Prosecutor of the Lutheran leadership’s letter given to Defence Counsel along with the updated witness statements for the Defence. Many of the statements given by the witnesses were factually incorrect, apparent through information available by way of documentation and knowledge of the witness family.

When the veracity of these statements was challenged with the Crown Prosecutor and that those statements can be readily disputed, the Crown Prosecutor stated that regardless of whether some, all or none of the witness statements were true or false, this would not change the concept of considering reasonable doubt and the Crown Prosecutor’s legal responsibility to stay the charge.

Therein lies the travesty of justice: The police investigators believe the victim’s statement. The Crown Prosecutor believes the victim’s statement and in the victim themselves. The offender, with their Defence Counsel, leveraged a significant design element, dare we say flaw, in the criminal justice system in order to avoid facing a Justice and jury for the sexual assault of the child.

The victim has no recourse in the criminal justice system in the decision to stay the charge.

Willow and Noel Thompson

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BRSD receives funds for Reading University The Battle River School Division (BRSD) is excited to share news about a generous donation that will support its Reading University this summer.

On March 12, the Division received exciting news that it will receive support in the amount of $60,000 from the Battle River Community Foundation (BRCF) for the program.

BRSD will run the program over the summer, in

person from Camrose and Tofield, and will also hold virtual online sessions during mornings and afternoons.

The Division says that once dates have been determined, more information will be shared.

Reading University is geared toward improving reading skills for students Grade 2 and up.

This fun-filled, skillbuilding four-week summer program is packed

with activities for young learners.

It offers an experience that demonstrates how reading and learning can expand the horizon for life’s adventures.

In addition to participating in educational field trips and special events, special guests visit the program to read and connect with students.

The goal is to engage students in a fun and collaborative learning envi-

ronment while they improve their reading skills.

Reading University is hosted jointly by BRSD and BRCF, and the program has served the Division’s student community for over a decade.

Reading University first started in 2009; BRCF pastChair Blain Fowler first brought the idea of Reading University to the division, having learned about a similar program in the US.

It started in Camrose, but was expanded to Tofield in 2010. It ran for three years in Tofield and then did not run in that area for a few years so it could be offered in Flagstaff County. In the summer of 2016 the program was expanded to include all areas of BRSD every year.

In 2018, Flagstaff students were bussed to Camrose to take part in the program, that was the

last year that was offered.

This year, BRSD again has no plans to offer the program in Killam.

Flagstaff students are offered the online version, as are others in the outlying areas of Tofield and Camrose, the Division says.

Hundreds of students have successfully graduated from the program.

For more information about Reading University, please contact your BRSD school Principal.

Important Rural Crime Watch presentation in Sedgewick this week Sandra Erickson Ph: 780-384-2030

Sedgewick email: sedgewicknews@gmail.com

Hopefully everyone enjoyed a beautiful Easter weekend. Spring is in the air!

The lucky winner of the Sedgewick Wild Rose Co-op Easter colouring contest this year was Lynden Odegard. He received a basket full of goodies. Congratulations!

MJ and Randy Hedeman have all reason to be proud. Their grandson Bradley Rodin was re-

cently listed on the Top Defensive U20 Athletes for World Junior Championships In Football Canada. He is currently playing for the University of Regina Rams. He will be representing Canada at the U20 Football World Junior Championships in Edmonton in June. Congratulations to Bradley Robin for his hard work and dedication. Go Canada, go!

The Easter egg colouring at the Sedgewick United Church was well received. It's a great opportunity to dabble and experiment with egg decorating.

Some new kistkas made for smooth

flowing. It's a family favourite for sure. Thank you to Jayne Odegard, her volunteer helpers, and the United Church for putting this event on year after year. Thanks also goes out to everyone who supported the St. Andrews United Church online auction!

With spring fast approaching the bowling season has come to an end. Leagues are having their year end banquet where they also share special achievements and other prizes. It's been a busy season for seniors, ladies, mixed, and youth.

Special shout out to Verna Erickson who

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With an ever growing online presence and more screen time than ever between personal devices, work, and school, and the ability to access the internet anywhere and anytime, the question is real: how do I protect my children?

Flagstaff Rural Crime Watch is hosting the following presentation this Thursday: “Keep your

children safe. Internet child exploitation investigations in Alberta, and strategies to help youth navigate the online space safely.” This presentation will focus on education, prevention, and putting parents, teachers, caregivers, and coaches in a position to protect their children from online sexual exploitation. Part of the discussion will be the Role of I.C.E. in Alberta, and current applications, internet platforms, and resources available to parents so they can better

support healthy and productive online experiences for their children and teens.

This matters. This is an expert in the field coming here, for us. Do you have babies or grandbabies?

Then you need to attend.

So much info we don't know anything about.

Please attend an upcoming presentation near you! Contact Flagstaff Rural Crime Watch for more details. You can preregister by calling Lynne Jenkinson at FFCS in Killam.

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FEATURED PROPERTIES FOR SALE LAMONT COUNTY COUNTY LAMONT

5119 -- 48 48 Ave, Ave, 4712 4712 -- 51 51 St, St, 5121 5121 -- 48 48 Ave, Ave, && 5116 5116 -- 47 47 Ave Ave •• 5119 Lamont AB. AB. 5,800 5,800 sq sq ftft shop shop on on with with additional additional 33 fenced fenced lots lots Lamont across the the back back alley alley from from the the shop shop property. property. Shop Shop was was used used for for across agricultural machinery machinery repair. repair. All All properties properties must must be be bought bought agricultural together. Price Price $650,000 $650,000 together.

W4-17-53-2-SE both both halves halves Lamont Lamont County.

County. 160 160 acres acres #2 #2 soil soil •• W4-17-53-2-SE 135 ±± acres acres cultivated cultivated near near Mundare.

Mundare. Price Price $640,000 $640,000 135

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W4-20-55-27-SE Plan Plan 1023701 1023701 Block Block 11 Lot Lot 1A 1A Lamont Lamont County.

County.

•• W4-20-55-27-SE 138.09 acres acres in in the the Lamont Lamont Heartland Heartland for for industrial industrial use. use. Located Located 138.09 North of of Highway Highway 15 15 on on Range Range Road Road 202.

202. Price Price $2,990,000 $2,990,000 North

TWO HILLS HILLS COUNTY COUNTY RECREATION RECREATION LAND LAND TWO

Online Real Estate Auction for Edward Gushnowski Sale Starts on April 5th, 2024 to Begins Ending on April 9th, 2024 Land Located at Innisfree, Alberta

Property #1: SE 8-51-10 W4M being 161 Acres M/L with 139 Cultivated Acres that was Wheat in 2023.

Directions: Approx. 1 Mile North of Innisfree on Hwy 870 to Twp Rd 512, East for 4 Miles to Rge Rd 104, 1/2 Mile South on Rge Rd 104 Taxes: $561.00 in 2023 Starting Bid: $420,000.00

Property #2: SW 8-51-10 W4M being 120.8 Acres M/L with 54 Acres Seeded to Canola in 2023 & 44 Acres Seeded to Wheat in 2023 Directions: Approx. 1 Mile North of Innisfree on Hwy 870 to Twp Rd 512, East for 3 Miles to Rge Rd 105, 1/2 Mile South on Rge Rd 105 Taxes: $383.00 in 2023 Starting Bid: $320,000.00

W4-12-55-27 NW NW 146 146 acres acres with with 1/2-mile 1/2-mile frontage frontage on on the the •• W4-12-55-27 North Saskatchewan Saskatchewan River.

River. HWY HWY 29 29 and and RR RR 123 123 50± 50± acres acres of of North cultivation power power at at property property Nicely Nicely treed treed lot lot for for aa building building site. site. cultivation Price Price $350,000 $350,000 PENDING

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STRATHCONA COUNTY •• SW SW Part Part of of NW NW –23 –23 –53 –53 –23 –23 –W4 –W4 40.55 40.55 acres acres North North of of Highway Highway 16 16 on on Range Range Road Road 232 232 in in proposed proposed medium medium industrial industrial zoning with CP rail line at the border of the property. zoning with CP rail line at the border of the property.

Price Price $7,200,000 $7,200,000 •• Parts Parts of of SW SW and and SE SE -7-53-22-W4 -7-53-22-W4 located located at at Highway Highway 21 21 and and Lakeland drive 63.62 acres of development land with Highway Lakeland drive 63.62 acres of development land with Highway 21 21 exposure. exposure. The The property property is is within within the the Bremner Bremner and and local local Employment Employment Area Area ACP ACP with with expected expected future future use use of of industrial. industrial.

Price $5,100,000 Price $5,100,000

Owner's Phone Number: 780-603-0597

Norman Hill Norman Hill

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 9, 2024.

If Balance is NOT RECEIVED by May 9th, 2024 the Deposit will be Forfeited as Liquidation Damages. All measurements are approximate and need to be verified by the purchaser.

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