2024 Ag Section Inside! Wednesday, April 3, 2024 Vol. 47, No. 14
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Viking to make landlords Beaver County open house for Equity responsible for utility bills Patricia Harcourt Editor
A decision by Viking Council is to give landlords the sole responsibility for receiving and paying utility bills on property they own. Tenants will no longer have the liability or be named on town bills. The town will send the bill in every case to the owner, who has sole legal responsibility for it being paid. Tenants would no longer be able to have their name on a utility bill as the user, or be legally liable for the bill. A motion was passed by council March 18 to support the amending of Utility Bylaw 2020-697, and direct administration to create a draft bylaw for public review. Chief Administrative Officer Doug Lefsrud explained the frustration of having to mediate with both landowners and their tenants when it comes to the payment of utility bills. “Administration continually works between property owners and their renter on outstanding invoices,” he said. “It’s felt the responsibility solely falls upon the property owner,” he said. “Administration has reached out to other municipalities and the signing of a utilities service agreement between the property owner
and the town is only standard practice as outlined in their bylaws.” Council agreed with administration’s request to add certain statements and understandings into Section 54 of utility bylaw 2020697. These changes will require a bylaw amendment. They read as follows: “In all cases the owner shall be liable for the cost of water and wastewater services supplied to a property, regardless of whether the property is occupied by the owner or a tenant.” As well, “All invoices issued by the town shall be sent to the owner. The town will, at the owner’s request, send a copy of the invoice issued to an owner to a non-residential tenant, provided that the town shall not be required to seek payment from a tenant or any invoice issued to an owner, whether a copy is sent to the tenant or not.” After the council meeting, Lefsrud explained: “Currently administration is dealing with situations where the landlords do not feel responsible for the outstanding utility bills by their renter. Administration feels this responsibility lies on the property owner solely.” Currently, he said, the property owner and renter have to sign a let-
Area Structure Plan
Pictured Above: Beaver County Reeve Kevin Smook and Viking Deputy Mayor Cindy Lefsrud discuss aspects of the Equity Industrial Park’s Area Structure Plan on display at the recent Open House in Ryley. Read more about the open house in the Beaver County Chronicle - inside.
ter of agreement with the town. “Administration would like that agreement to be with the landlord/property owner only,” he said. “The town has no say on who rents their property but should still be expected to deal with all the bureaucracy with individual renters.
“We are asking for that to change.” Council also passed a policy on this issue called Town of Viking Action on Unpaid Utility Accounts, Policy GOV-010. This was not discussed at the meeting, but the bylaw amendment will be coming back to council for third and final reading.
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Motion to cost share installation of culverts rescinded Patricia Harcourt Editor
Beaver County Council rescinded a motion on the cost sharing of stormwater culverts as part of a new deal with the Town of Viking. That deal has Beaver County paying for the installation of culverts on Range Roads 125 and 130, with the Town of Viking paying for the gates needed at the Viking Golf Course for water control. The rescinding of Motion #23-133 was done by Councillor Dale Pederson (Division 5). The replacement of the culverts on those two roads was in support of the town’s stormwater management plan. But the town and county were unable to reach a consensus regarding the water control gates at R.R. 130. The gates control water for the Viking Golf and Country Club’s use, which has a water diversion license for that purpose. “The necessity and cost to replace these gates have been the main source of contention,” stated Dan Blackie, general manager of infrastructure, for the county. A motion was passed last May by the county that
the cost to replace the culverts would be cost shared, but not the gates. The town of Viking then asked that the county share the cost of the gates, as well. Blackie explained to county council’s March 27 meeting that there were two reasons why the county did not want to cost share the gates with the town. The first reason was that since the golf course owned the water diversion license, the responsibility for the controlling and diversion of the water was theirs. The second reason was that the town’s water management plan deals with the diversion of water through town, and not the withholding of water as the gate does for the golf club. Blackie called this “counter intuitive” to the plan the county is supporting for the town. Reeve Kevin Smook (Division 1) wrote the Town of Viking that the county will pay and install the culverts needed for both range roads. However, the town would be responsible for the cost and installation of two water control gates on the culverts at R.R. 130 adjacent to the golf course. At a Viking/Beaver
Inter-municipal meeting March 12, the Town of Viking requested more information on the cost estimates, scope of work and the liability requirement. Blackie stated that the town also advised that the county’s proposal would be discussed at a town council meeting. In reference to the liability issue, Councillor Lionel Williams (Division 2) asked if the town accepts liability for the gates. “We have nothing to do with the gates at all,” he said. Blackie replied that this agreement is “just to protect the county,” in case of a 100-year storm hitting the town, for instance. County Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Kayleena Spiess explained that it would be “a standard agreement (that) lays out the responsibility of the town and golf course… to hold and maintain the gates.” Smook asked administration if there was a new agreement required between the county and the town after the rescinding motion was passed. “The county can put the culverts in anytime,” replied Margaret Jones, general manager of legislative services. “It’s up to the town to put in the gates.”
MPs enjoy pay raise while hiking Carbon and alcohol taxes Leslie Cholowsky Staff Reporter
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.
tion on both roads. “But the town will pay for the cost of the installation of the gates,” she added.
Spiess added that “the costs of the project will change,” noting: “The county will pay more for the cost of culvert installa-
“We’re taking a full hit on the culverts,” agreed Hrabec, “but it will be of benefit to the costs for the town.”
Viking supports upcoming spring activities Patricia Harcourt
Hrabec reported at the March 27 county council meeting that he believed the recent lobbying of Seniors Minister Jason Nixon in conjunction with Camrose MLA Jackie Lovely helped to get these grants for seniors. “We now have money for certain projects,” he said. Tentatively scheduled for the same day as the Vialta Lodge open house is a Viking Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon at the Viking Seniors Centre. Planned for May is a Viking Community Cleanup project to be held in conjunction with the Viking School, Viking RCMP and Fire Department. The date is yet to be decided. But the cleanup will be held prior to the Community Market and Garage Sale scheduled for May 25-26.
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With the onset of spring, the community of Viking is gearing up for events and activities. Beaver Foundation and Vialta Lodge are hosting an open house on Tuesday, April 23. Foundation Chair Gene Hrabec stated the lodge will be open to the public with speakers and tours, and a chance to meet staff and residents. A similar event was held at Holden Lodge during the winter to raise the profile of local accommodation and what they have to offer seniors. Recent funding changes will be highlighted as well in the form of new operational funding announced for the Lodge Assistance Program as an addition to the provincial budget.
The cleanup will involve students putting litter in garbage bags to be collected by the town’s public works staff. Questionable or larger items will be dealt with by the town, said CAO Doug Lefsrud. During the community garage sale, a summer farmers’ market is being planned for the Multiplex. “Rural families will be able to set up garage sale items at the Multiplex,” explained Lefsrud. “The fire department and historical society will each host a pancake breakfast, and the Ag Society will host a lunch,” he added. At the March 18 meeting, Viking Council approved supporting these events and attending the Vialta Lodge open house and Viking/Beaver FCSS volunteer luncheon.
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RCMP return stolen property Mayor appointed to water Wainwright with the help of the Rave App services commission Patricia Harcourt Editor
With the addition of Judy Acres to Viking Council, councillors revisited the board and committee appointments set up at 2023’s organizational meeting. The resignation of Clint Nearing in December caused council to make a motion on Dec. 13 that board and committee vacancies left in his wake would not be filled until a new councillor had been elected. In the interim, alternates on these boards would step up and fill the positions until there was a new councillor. At the March 18 council meeting, Mayor James Buttner announced he would be ‘stepping back” in his volunteer positions in the community. Buttner asked that
someone else replace him on the Viking Agricultural Society board, and Councillor Dana Ewashko agreed. Buttner was to remain as the alternate for that board. Buttner’s explanation was that he “wants to focus on the (Highway 14 Regional) Water Services Commission and council.” Nearing was the alternate on the water commission before his departure, and now Ewashko and Buttner would be representing council on the commission. A change had also been made by Beaver County with the appointment of Reeve Kevin Smook on the water commission, replacing Division 5 county councillor Dale Pederson. Acres told Viking
Council she could accept five board and committee appointments, as she was already serving on eight community boards prior to coming back to council. Buttner remained as the alternate for another high profile board on the Beaver County Victim Services. Acres will be the alternate on the board, which is meant to be dissolved along with the local victim services organization when the province takes over. However, the subject has been broached by those on the provincial level that BCVS might be utilized as an advisory body for the zone level board that is being formulated. Victim Services is being formed into larger regional zones with Beaver County being absorbed into the new northeast zone.
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On March 7, 2024, Wainwright RCMP was able to return a stolen truck, trailer, and ATV to their rightful owners with the help of the Rave Mobile Safety mass notification system and the people of the community. At 6:25 a.m., the theft was reported to the RCMP who promptly shared the information with the public through a Rave alert. At 11:05 a.m. a citizen reported seeing a truck with the stolen property in Fabyan; at 2 p.m. a local farmer reported the location of the ATV and trailer; both of the individuals recognized the stolen property after receiving the description via the Rave alert. By 3 p.m., the rightful owner of the property was hooking their trailer
up to their truck and taking their stolen property back to Wainwright. The rapid return of stolen property demonstrates the advantages of the Rave Mobile Safety mass notification system. Rave enables community members to assist police and be a useful resource to their local detachment and their respective community. By staying informed about public safety, residents and the police can work together to reduce crime and improve the safety of their communities. The Alberta RCMP encourages residents to sign up for the Rave Mobile Safety mass notification system as an additional tool to be used in crime prevention and community
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Vialta Lodge Chatter: Vialta Lodge open house coming up at the end of the April Marion Cottrell Welcome April! It seems to have been a long time coming this year but here we are looking forward to “April showers bringing May flowers!” It is with great pleasure I am reporting on the St. Patrick’s Day entertainment of Jim Davis and Friends. It was delightful to see a large number of Lodge residents and community members in attendance. Lively, sentimental, hand-clapping, toe-tapping, even ‘gotta-getup-and-dance’ tunes flooded the Atrium. It was wonderful to hear every one of Davis’ group, singers and players. We certainly hope you are able to
come again in the near future. We appreciate you for sharing your incredible talents to brighten our day. The following afternoon was filled with the music and songs of the Central Singers. It is so nice to have you coming to Vialta again. We are grateful to each one of you. We have two April birthdays: Savana Green’s is on April 4 and Allan Darling’s is on April 26. Happy Birthday to both of you. After a short time spent in Vialta Lodge, Donald Cookson has moved on to a higher level of care. Blessings go with you, Donald. Tuesday, April 23, is a date to remember and to mark on your calen-
dars. That day there will be an Open House at Vialta Lodge from 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. There will be guest speakers, coffee with delicious fresh doughnuts, and tours of the Lodge. If you’ve ever wondered what life in a seniors’ lodge might be like, you can ask questions and see this attractive senior residence right in our own community. This is a wonderful opportunity to become familiar with Vialta Lodge and see for yourself how likeable it can become. April Entertainment begins with Monday, April 15 at 1:30 p,m, when we look forward to having Central Singers again.
A long-time favourite is returning on Monday April 22 at 1:30 p.m. when Norman Rice presents “Gospel and Inspirational Favourites” with a lively down east flare. I believe his presentation is known as “The Maritime Gospel Aires.” A very enjoyable musician you don’t want to miss. Thursday, April 25, is a marvellous opportunity for residents to connect with each other and learn interesting things about many of your fellow residents you may never have known before. “Vialta Talent Show” will be a day to show off past and present interests and accomplishments. Just because you are
a lodge resident does not mean that all your previous life and talents have been locked away in a vault! It’s time for ‘Bragging Rights’ to be displayed. Come on out and take part in a really fun afternoon. Talk to Lindsay for all the details. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about friendships. (More about that next month! ) So I went researching online. A question posed was: “What is the deep meaning of friendship?” Answer by Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Rena Staub Fisher: “A deep friendship is one in which we feel seen and loved for exactly who we are. “It’s when we feel safe enough to talk
about what’s really on our minds and inner hearts - and when we trust that the things that make us quirky, unique and different are the qualities our friend cherishes most about us.” That absolutely fit the bill for the plaque which had first got me thinking about the subject. “A friend is one to whom one may pour out all the contents of one’s heart, chaff and grain together, knowing that the gentlest of hands will take and sift it, keep what is worth keeping and with the breath of kindness, blow the rest away.” An Arabian Proverb May each of us be so blessed to have such a friend.
Are you relying on only social media to get your message out there? LIKES aren’t more important than RESULTS Reasons to NOT put all of your eggs into one basket: • Not everyone uses social media as much or for the same reasons you do. You might spend a few hours a day on Facebook immersing yourself in the goings on of everyone you know. But five other people close to you might only use it to discuss politics or sports or look at memes. They aren’t getting delivered the same information you are because their timelines are designed by programmers to only cater to their specific interests. This ensures they keep coming back. • Just because your post is there, doesn’t mean people are seeking it out. Having a page or even a website doesn’t magically result in traffic or interest. People still have to be compelled to seek your product or information, or be driven to viewing your page. • If you don’t hit the right time of day, the right wording, the right photo, the right algorithm, chances are your social media post is going to underperform. Especially if it reads as blatant advertising. The majority of social media platforms sell advertising, so why would they let your free post do well when they could charge you to boost it to a larger audience? • Users are migrating to different social media platforms all the time. Between Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), Twitch, Youtube, Snapchat, Reddit, etc. – it’s naive to think a wide range of people are spending a bulk of their time on just one. In fact, studies are increasingly showing that Facebook in particular is skewing older and seeing regular declines in use, engagement, and new users.
The facts are, according to surveys conducted in the past several years to citizens in towns and villages on the Canadian prairies, Community Newspapers are still the most effective and most-trusted media. A good product, event, or sale combined with a multi-week campaign can bring awesome results!
• Sophie Jehel, a professor at l'Université Paris-VIII, analyzes the digital habits of thousands of teenage students every year. In 2018, 65% of them reported using Facebook. Today, only 31% do, based on the latest version of the report, published in February. They much prefer YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok. "When they still talk about Facebook, it's to talk about their parents," noted the researcher. [Source: Lemonde] • Not everyone understands marketing. The do-it-yourself strategy can be great, but much like home renos or fixing your car, not everyone is good at it or even has time to do it. Don’t choose a single medium just because it seems easy or is free. • Rural areas are completely different than cities. In the city, an online-only strategy can cast a wide net because there are A LOT of people to target. Attracting just 1% of a million people is still 10,000. In small towns, there’s a very finite number of people to begin with. Now combine that with busy lives, varying internet speeds, and the multitude of social media options, not to mention streaming TV services. How can you hope to attract enough people by using just social media alone? • It’s a great rush getting shares and likes in real time, but the important metric is “People Reached.” Most of our most engaged-with posts of all-time had a lower “People Reached” counter than the estimated number of people reading our paper during a normal week.
We’re not saying abandon social media... in fact we were one of the first businesses in this area embrace it over 20 years ago. We’re asking you to consider not abandoning one of the longest-established businesses in your area. Despite declining population, our readership numbers remain virtually unchanged.
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WORD ON THE STREET Multiple vehicles stolen, one truck recovered Barb Chrystian 780-385-0631 On March 25, police received a complaint of harassment. The complainant advised he was being followed on the highway by vehicles which set up a roadblock in an attempt to stop the complainant. Members spoke with the complainant and found the events as described were not accurate. The complainant stated he is suffering from mental health issues and is currently seeking medical assistance. That evening, police received a complaint of a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of a business. The vehicle was extensively damaged, when employees of the business approached the vehicle it sped off westbound on Highway 26. That same evening, a theft of a truck was reported to the police. The complainant advised she observed a car with what appeared to have no trunk speed past her residence. She then observed a truck following the car. She realized the truck was stolen from her yard. On March 27, Killam RCMP located the truck parked in a church
parking lot. The owner was notified of the recovery of her vehicle. Later that evening, police were notified of a tractor which appeared to be abandoned at a rural property. Checks of the tractor determined it had been stolen from a rural location in Ryley. The tractor was retrieved by the owner. In the early morning hours of March 26, police responded to a complaint of a theft in progress. The complainant advised a truck with a loud exhaust was in the parking lot of a local business and appeared to be stealing a trailer. When members arrived, the truck had already been hooked up to the trailer and left travelling northbound on Highway 36. Police have no suspects for the theft at this time. Later that morning, a large section of wire was turned in to the police. Police are unable to determine where the wire originated from. That afternoon, police received a complaint of harassment. The complainant advised she has rental property and was arranging for a new ten-
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ant. The complainant advised keys to the property were given to a third party to complete some plumbing, but only one key was returned. The complainant attempted to retrieve the second key which led to several text messages between all parties being exchanged; however, no one wanted to provide statements to police regarding the situation. The complainant changed the locks on the property.
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Irma Aces Female U15 Provincial Champions Gwyneth Gulbraa On Thursday, March 28, the Irma Aces Tier 1 U15 team travelled to Cold Lake as the Wild Card team for Provincials. This is the first time ECAFHL have qualified for TIER 1 U15 Provincials, a great accomplishment for our small village. Playing for this team are girls from Irma, Provost (1), Wainwright, and Mannville: Jenna Lee Anquist, Jemma Gulbraa, Gray Fenton, Amilie Keller, Rhyan Fraser, Charlie Broadhead, Ella Gulbraa, Emory Holt, Laekyn Prior, Ella Rahman, Wren MacKay, Raina Ganton, Whitney Fletcher, and Jaxi Farrish. The team is coached by Blair Fenton, Clay Holt and Dave Kellar with trainer Mitch MacKay, and manager Jess Fenton. This team has worked diligently to get the Gold! It began its season with a string of losses then proceeded to tie a series of games, working its way to a winning streak. Thursday was the team’s first game versus Cold Lake and Irma lost 42. Emory and Gray had scored, assisted by Ella and Emory. Player of the Game went to Jemma, and the Heart and Hustle went to Emory! Jemma Gulbraa says, “We have one of the best U15 female goaltenders in our net and lots of unselfish players who play wherever and do whatever the team requires - We play defensively, and we get timely goals.” That evening the team went to Pandora’s Escape Room. Friday the Aces met the Calgary Inferno and the game ended in a 1-1 tie with Gray scoring, assisted by Emory. Player of the Game: Jaxi Farrish, the goalie from Provost; and Heart and Hustle, Ella Byrne. That evening the Opening Ceremonies took place at 6 p.m. The arena was darkened, and most people received giant glow sticks. It was an impressive sight. Saturday morning saw the biggest point difference in game score during the play-off games with the Aces besting the Ed-
monton team 4-1. Goals were by: Raina, assisted by Ella; Rhyan, assisted by Wren; Charlie, assisted by Ella; and Whitney, assisted by Charlie. Player of the Game went to Ella and Heart and Hustle was Rhyan Fraser. Saturday afternoon the team had fun when they took some photos at the Marina and spent some time team bonding at the Hard Deck playing arcade games. Sunday morning everyone had to get up early for the semi-final: Aces versus their rivals Lakeland Jaguars. One of the coaches said, “Win the race to the puck and keep the wheels turning!” Spectators’ nerves were uneasy when the game went into double overtime! The first goal was Rhyan from Jemma, with the second goal Charlie from Whitney. Then the game went into overtime. Whitney Fletcher saved the day with the goal win (3-2) and received Player of the Game! Heart and Hustle went to goalie, Jaxi. Player of the game Whitney! A few spectators (friends and relatives) made the drive from Irma to see the girls play in the final at 4:15 p.m. against Cochrane. Hundreds of fans watched from home and afar online, The girls had so much support and appreciate it very much. Once again everyone’s nerves were on edge as the score remained 0-0 after two periods of play! Approximately 13 minutes into the third period Jemma Gulbraa scored (assisted by Raina and Rhyan). Irma fans were somewhat relieved. Cochrane pulled their goalie and Laekyn Prior scored an empty netter with 42 seconds left, The Irma fans went wild! Irma Aces win Provincial Gold. The Player of the Game: Jemma; and Heart and Hustle: Gray. Gray is the captain of the team and says, “I am very proud to have been able to lead this hardworking group of girls to the championship; they love this game of hockey just as much as I do!” Silver Medals were pre-
Congratulations to the U15 Irma Female Aces on winning the gold medal in Tier 1 Provincials this weekend in Cold Lake. They are coached by Blair Fenton, Clay Holt, and Dave Keller. Team manager is Jess Fenton and trainer is Mitch MacKay.
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Council moves forward on adding tiny houses, solar and wind power to bylaw Patricia Harcourt Editor
People are now considering land uses in residential areas that were not contemplated 12 years ago when the Town of Viking passed its last land use bylaw. As a result, Land Use Bylaw 2012-640 will be reviewed and amended after Viking Council agreed some changes were necessary. The issues identified by Chief Administrative Officer Doug Lefsrud included inquiries from the public about tiny house development, as well as solar and wind power installations on private property. “Administration has identified issues and gaps in the bylaw which do not address current residential and
commercial development inquiries,” stated Lefsrud. “I am still of the opinion we should review and update the whole bylaw because of its age,” he said. Crouse Development Inc. facilitator Nolan Crouse supported conducting at least a partial review of the bylaw to update it in the areas identified by Lefsrud. Mayor James Buttner wanted to “stay with one source for continuity,” stating: “Continuous reviewing may cost more but in the end would be better.” Councillor Judy Acres said she agreed with Crouse’s recommendation, “that doing nothing is unwise.” Acres also agreed with the mayor on the
need for continuity. Lefsrud said he also supported the idea, noting that “things are changing. People are looking to sell big houses in the country and moving into a small house (in town). We need to be a forward thinking community. “We will present to council all town properties, (including) development going forward and how to promote these properties,” he said. “We need to be prepared when people come knocking on the door,” he said, adding that one way to be prepared is to have an updated bylaw in place. Lefsrud supported Municipal Planning Services (MPS) as the agency to amend and
update the bylaw. “MPS would do the planning, hold the public hearings,” he said. “They have worked with communities all across Alberta. “It will better prepare the town for the future,” he said. Councillor Dana Ewashko said MPS “would be the ultimate expert” in municipal planning, while Deputy Mayor Cindy Lefsrud favoured Crouse consultants. “I have 100 per cent confidence in Nolan,” she said. “It’s very important,” said CAO Lefsrud, about the bylaw update. “The bylaw is old and doesn’t address the bigger picture.” He added that MPS was already in town to
deal with the rezoning of the Catholic Church property. A motion was passed to hire MPS as the municipal planner to revamp the bylaw. “It’s important, prob-
ably money well spent,” stated the mover of the motion. The motion was passed in a split vote, with four councillors in favour and one opposed.
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RCMP News Continued from Page 5 stating it was from Service Canada advising that his social insurance number had been cancelled due to suspicious activity. The complainant realized this was a scam and disconnected the call. That same afternoon, police received a complaint of a fraud. The complainant advised he received a letter from a collection company called Veritas Alliance advising he is in arrears with Telus. The complainant advised that he has never had a Telus account, the complainant requested police be made aware of this possible scam. On March 27, police were advised of a possible stolen semi on Highway 26. They observed the semi at a traffic stop; however, the vehicle in question fled and no pursuit was initiated in the interest of safety for other motorists on the road. On March 28, police received a complaint of a
fraud. The complainant advised he purchased a boat and when he was having the boat repaired he was advised by the dealer the boat’s year is 2006. When it was purchased the complainant was told it was a 2016. The complainant was advised that this matter was civil in nature and to seek the guidance of a civil lawyer. That same morning, police were contacted and advised of a lost wallet. The complainant was at the grocery store and realized her wallet was missing. It was a brown and black Burberry wallet with no identification was inside. On March 29, police assisted Viking Medical Centre with a resident that walked away from care. The 90-year-old female was located a short distance away. She had entered a residence; the family and hospital were advised of her location and she was taken back to the hospital. That afternoon, a complaint of an erratic driver on Highway 14 was received. Members in
Tofield were also contacted to attempt to locate the vehicle. The vehicle was not located. Also, this day, a break and enter was reported at a rural location. The gate was cut and a shed was entered where a set of tires were taken. Police have no suspects at this time. That evening, police responded to a suspicious vehicle complaint. The complainant advised of a vehicle driving around a rural location. A check of the licence plate determined the vehicle belonged to a resident of the area and was not stolen. Also, this evening, police assisted EMS with a female patient who was suffering from a head injury from a fall. The patient was transported to the hospital for further assessment. On March 30, police received a complaint of a break and enter southwest of Bruce. The complainant advised a shop was broken into, but it appeared nothing was stolen. On March 31, police responded to a complaint of
a vehicle speeding and driving erratically. The vehicle was not located. That evening, police received a complaint of threats. The complainant advised subjects attended his property and took a trailer that he was to be repairing. When they were leaving they threatened the complainant. The suspects advised that they gave the complainant money to repair a trailer and no repairs were done. Both parties were advised to stay off each other’s property and to seek legal advice for this civil matter. On April 1, police received a complaint of a break and enter at a lease site. This matter is still under investigation. That same morning, police responded to a complaint of an abandoned vehicle on Range Road 142. The vehicle was not reported stolen; the registered owner was contacted and requested to contact police about this vehicle.
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Beaver County holds open house for Equity Area Structure Plan
Photos courtesy of Tracey Popick. About 20 people from the local area and beyond turned out for the Equaity Industrial Park Area Structure Plan Open House held March 27 in Ryley.
Patricia Harcourt Beaver County held an open house on to showcase its Area Structure Plan (ASP) for development in Equity Industrial Park located east of Ryley. The event was held at the Ryley Legion from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. County council and staff were on hand, along with consultants, to discuss the proposed plan with members of the public. The County describes the plan as “our blueprint for guiding development in a smart and sustainable way. It covers everything from environmental protection, how land will be used. design of roads and infrastructure, to ensuring growth happens smoothly and thoughtfully.” Consultants Beairsto and Associates were hired to update the county’s Area Structure Plan which was last updated in 2018. “This initiative stems from the county’s commitment to economic development its recently
approved Economic Development Plan,” explained Jessica Post, then development officer. The plan identified several focus areas. Two main areas of focus in the plan are entitled “Speed to market,” and “Shovel ready” projects. “An update to the EIP/ASP will ensure that the county has resources in place to enable development and construction to move forward in a timely manner,” she stated. The plan is also designed to ensure compliance with other legislative requirements, in order to maximize efforts by the county for sustainable growth and development within the region. This includes parts of the environment within the industrial park such as wetlands and other features that must be left alone or requiring compensation if there are any changes made to them. The draft ASP was reviewed with members of the county’s Governance and Priorities Committee March 6 with the help of consultants engaged for
the process. The draft document was then finalized for the open house held March 27. The process includes the county’s economic development plans, of which development of Equity is part and parcel. County Council has also received an economic development update by Rob MacMullen at the latest GPC prior to the open house. It includes, in part, identifying gaps in key areas of economic development and implementing plans to address them. Initial areas where gaps were identified included water needs, area structure plan updates, land use bylaw and municipal development plan updates. An economic development plan has already been developed, accepted and adopted by council., along with an economic development advisory committee. It includes increasing public awareness of county business parks and opportunities for economic growth there and within the county as a whole.
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4 - Beaver County Chronicle, April 3, 2024
Changes made after development officer resigns Patricia Harcourt Changes were made at Beaver County Council’s March 27 meeting as a result of the county bylaw officer’s resignation, which was effective as of the same day. Margaret Jones, general manager of legislative services, explained to council that interim appointments were necessary while the county works to replace the outgoing bylaw officer, Jessica Post. “It will take time to fill the position,” said Jones, adding two motions would need to be passed to keep the office going until that happens. A motion by Deputy Reeve Gene Hrabec (Division 3) was passed to appoint Jane Dauphinee of Municipal Planning Services (2009) Ltd. as Beaver County’s Subdivision Authority effective March 28. Another motion by Reeve Kevin Smook (Division 1) was passed for
Assistant CAO Jones to be appointed as Beaver County’s Development Authority effective March 28. with Jane Dauphinee of Municipal Planning Services (2009) Ltd. appointed as the person to act as the development authority in Jones’ absence. With the resignation of the development officer, “there is no capacity within the office to assume these responsibilities, especially during the busy spring season,” stated Jones, in her report to council. She explained that unless these interim appointments were made, there would be “unreasonable delays for landowners whose applications are already in progress or those who wish to begin the process.” Municipal Planning Services (MPS) “can provide the services until the county can fill the vacant position,” said Jones. “MPS filled the void left by the previous development officer. We were pleased with the service they provided.”
Jones predicted “a seamless transition as MPS is already familiar with the county’s Municipal Development Plan and Land Use Bylaw. “County staff will still be available to assist with basic inquiries,” said Jones. While MPS can issue decisions on subdivision applications, it won’t be doing so for development applications. “Residents prefer (development) decisions to come from the municipality,” so Jones will be issuing these decisions “for the time being.” “This will create a conflict if there is an appeal,” said Jones. “However, we will explore alternatives if that issue arises.” Council also passed a motion by Councillor Barry Bruce (Division 4) to authorize administration to issue a Request for Proposal for a Development and Subdivision Authority Services. Jones noted that the county has had
three development officers in the past seven years. Two of the three officers moved to planning departments in larger municipalities near Edmonton. “This changeover in staff is disruptive to both internal operations and customer service,”she said. “In addition, it is difficult to train a backup development officer to provide coverage for absences.” The county has recommended going into a contract with a planning and development service through an independent planning consultant, firm or agency. The positive aspect to this is that “residents would have access to experienced land use planners.” The down side is that they would have to contact an external resource instead of a county staff person for their planning needs. Development enforcement and compliance issues would still be the county’s mandate to enforce.
Beaver County council moves gun complaint issue to committee for discussion Patricia Harcourt An ongoing issue regarding complaints of gunfire in a county subdivision was peremptorily moved to a Governance and Priority Committee (GPC) meeting before any discussion could take place at the most recent meeting of Beaver County council. A letter under the “Consent Agenda” at county’s March 27 council meeting was titled “Gunfire complaint - Rhona and Sebastian Lawson.” Before a motion was passed to receive and file all the items under this heading, Deputy Reeve Gene Hrabec (Division 3) made a motion to move the gunfire complaint consent agenda item to a future GPC meeting. There was no date specified as to what meeting that would be.but this
week has a GPC meeting on Wednesday, April 3. The letter from Rhona Lawson refers mainly to neighbours target practicing adjacent to their property, in what was described as ‘unrelenting and ongoing.’ “I am experiencing some distressing issues with gun control and I am finding there is no way to get help,” she writes. “I would not have thought this would ever be an issue in Canada, but here we are.” Lawson continued: “The issue I am struggling with is that it seems since the beginning of March 2022 everyone around me owns multiple firearms and feels the need to use them recreationally.” Lawson said she listens “to hours of gunfire on random afternoons. Often I listen to five hours of it on Sunday on
a nice weekend. Today (Feb. 25) during a snow storm, there has been four hours of gunfire while I. write this.” She added that “there is nowhere in my own home I can escape from the noise.” She asked county officials why there appears ti be no way for them to curtail “persistent firearms practice” in the way Strathcona County has done. Lawson outlined her attempts at getting some recourse from the RCMP and the county regarding this issue, but says it was to no avail. A presentation by Lawson to the county resulted in no action, she said, asking: “How is it okay for a small minority to push me out of my home and my work? Why do these people need guns so badly?” The Lawson couple said their health is being affected at this stage and “I
am becoming desperate.” She offered a solution of prohibiting firearms target practice in high density populations, “as other counties have had to put in place because of people abusing the freedom we are privileged to have in Canada.” The county has dealt with issues related to firearm use in the past but the status quo answer of keeping to the provincial statutes has been the standard response. Governance and Priorities Commission meetings are made up of county councillors who become committee members for these meetings. The GPC meetings are set up for discussion purposes and consensus reaching before recommendations are made to county council, which is solely responsible for passing official motions.
RCMP warns public against mass marketing scams Alberta RCMP is warning about current mass marketing and phone scams that are being perpetrated on the public. These include phone scams, fraudulent telemarketers, mass mailouts and/or subscriptions, emergency and/or grandparent scams, work from home schemes, CRA scams, foreign lottery or prize scams, overpayment schemes, inheritance schemes and credit card interest rate reduction schemes.
How can you better protect yourself from these types of scams? Here are some helpful resources: • Do not provide any personal information to an unknown caller; • Learn the warning signs of caller ID, email and website spoofing; and, • You have the right to say no to any questions and directly contact a business to speak to a designated representative. “Phone scams are typically employed to gain information or
money from a potential victim. If you feel like something is off about an interaction, you have every right to say no and to end the call,” says Cpl. Sean Milne, Alberta RCMP Provincial Financial Crime Team. A Fraud Prevention Seminar will be held at the Viking Senior Centre on Wednesday, April 10 at 4 p.m. to get more information about what is happening locally regarding fraud and scam related activity. In the meantime, if you believe you may be a victim of
fraud, or are currently being targeted by fraud, please report it to your local law enforcement and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) at 1-888495-8501. Instances of compromised personal and/or financial information should be reported to your bank and credit card company. To learn more about the various types of frauds and scams, please visit the CAFC’s scam webpage. For more fraud prevention information and resources, follow us on Facebook and X.
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OBITUARIES
Maryann Belton
Maryann Belton, of Wetaskiwin, Alberta, was a beloved mother, grandmother, and greatgrandmother during her incredible 86 years of life. We are saddened by her peaceful passing on Friday, March 29, 2024. Maryann was born on October 10th, 1937, to John and Dorothy Brown in Viking, Alberta. She was married in 1959 to Ron Belton and went on to have two children.
Maryann had a love for collecting owls, from homemade gifts from grandchildren and friends, to fine collectibles. At the age of 75 she even had her first tattoo of an owl, and later, a second matching tattoo with her daughter Cindy. She enjoyed admiring her flowers, camping, fishing, shopping, and casino trips, visiting with friends and family, and was an exceptional baker. Along with her vast owl collection, her closet and many jewelry boxes were over filled. Maryann retired from her long 25-years-plus career at Peace Hills Lodge where she started in the kitchen, and worked her way up to the office, making lifelong friends along the way. Maryann is fondly remembered by daughter, Cindy Belton (Randy Falenda) of Camrose and son Randy Belton of Blackfalds; grandchildren, Jasmin (Steven) Wright of Westerose; Courtney (Brock) Berger of Leduc, and their children Easton and Isabella; Jesse Belton of Grande Cache; Jaden Belton of Blackfalds and stepgranddaughter Aleeah of Camrose. Maryann will be missed by her sister, Sharon (Bob) Lesmeister; nephew, Jason Lesmeister;
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niece, Bobbi Kristjanson; brother-in-law, Pete (Norma) Belton, and many more extended family and friends. Maryann was predeceased by her father in 1957, mother in 1995, sister Shirley in 1940, brother Brian in 2011, brother Ronald in 1994, and former husband in 2012. At Maryann’s request there will be no funeral. We will miss Maryann dearly, but we are grateful for the time we had to spend with her. We will always feel her presence in our hearts. If desired, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation (2300 Yonge St, Suite 1200, Box 2414, Toronto, Ontario, M4P 1E4) or to the Stollery Children's Hospital (800 College Plaza, 8215 - 112 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2C8) “If there ever comes a day where we can’t be together, keep me in your heart. I’ll stay there forever.” ~ Winnie the Pooh Honoured to serve the Belton family Baker Funeral Chapel, Wetaskiwin 780.352.2501 or 888.752.2501 condolences: www.womboldfuneralhomes.com
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JOHN’S RANT Rahki packs it in, but does the provincial NDP really exist? BY JOHN MATHER Well there was an initial shift in the good ship SS Alberta NDP this week, when Rahki Pancholi pulled her hat out of the ring to back former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi. Which in a way is too bad. She had ideas that separated her from the mainstream socialist herd of Sarah Hoffman or Gil McGowan and would more align her with Kathleen Ganley or Nenshi. Now both those more progressive rightist NDPers are from Calgary which should tell us all something. A more centrist Alberta NDP will emerge if there’s a Calgarian at the helm, while the true socialists want to remain with an Edmonton leader. And truth be told I liked Rahki. Her campaign showed she had a sense of humour, which I truly appreciate in a campaigner. You have to be able to state principled ideas and policy, but you should also be able to poke some fun at yourself, because you know your opponents are. Back in the first week of March just after she announced her candidacy, “The Team Rakhi campaign is in full swing! Rakhi is all about optimism and opportunity. She’s bold, has big ideas, and brings a fresh perspective—and she loves to laugh!,” it read. The team wanted to know from its supporters what the campaign theme should be and what to put on some stickers. The suggestions provided were: We will, We will RAK YOU, We are on tRak!, TeamRakhi, Let’s Rak and Roll! But despite the crafty little slogans it wasn’t to be. So she threw her support to Nenshi. Now his nickname in this campaign could well be “No need.” “Do I really need Edmonton’s support? No need.”
“Will I be able to work with a caucus when I’ve always worked independently? No need.” “Do I have to know the difference between urban Alberta and the rural areas in order to pick up votes? No need.” But what caused Pancholi to drop out was that No Need Nenshi has sold volumes of memberships in order to try and secure the leadership currently held by Rachel Notley. And No need is no Rachel. How will he deal with Gil McGowan, both as a leadership candidate, but also as a board member of the provincial NDP. As head of the Alberta Federation of Labour, McGowan will retain his board position win, lose or draw. But therein lies another issue with the provincial NDP that is escaping much attention from mainstream media. Is the party actually legitimate? This question has arisen as the result of a defamation suit filed by former UCP Calgary candidate Caylyn Ford. Ford has filed a $7.65 million defamation lawsuit against the NDP, her former friend Karim Jivraj, and certain journalists and news outlets for smearing her as a white supremacist during the 2019 Alberta election. The Alberta UCP saw Ford as a star candidate in the 2019 election, as she was recruited by for-
mer premier Jason Kenney to run in Calgary-Mountain View. Jivraj destroyed her candidacy by planting false stories about her in Press Progress. Edited parts of private philosophical conversations involving her were given to Press Progress, with the NDP saying she was a white supremacist. She ended up resigning her candidacy to avoid becoming a distraction to the UCP’s campaign. Ford said the Alberta NDP does not exist. Its registration as a political party was based on an invalid 1977 trust deed. The trustee does not exist. Therefore, she did not have anyone to sue. The Court of King’s Bench of Alberta has ruled the provincial NDP does not have legal capacity for the defamation lawsuit brought against it by Ford. For the entire time the NDP governed Alberta, it may have been operating with no legal standing. It could commit fraud, defamation or breach contracts and the victims would have no legal recourse. Its constitution identifies it as a section of the federal NDP. Her lawsuit named the federal NDP. It responded by saying it was not liable for provincial sections. The federal NDP’s application for summary dismissal has been refused, and the Alberta NDP has 30 days to get its house in order. So how will this affect the leadership campaign? Does anyone really want to lead a party that has no legal standing? A party that may have led Alberta for four years with no legal standing. How does the party explain this mess to the public? The next 30 days could become very interesting. But at least Nenshi can safely say he had nothing to do with it. Maybe not so for Hoffman, Ganley or McGowan.
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90th Birthday! Some friends and family are like gold... Some birthdays are, too! We want to celebrate both blessings with you. Please join us in celebrating Fred Johnston's 90th Birthday, Sunday, April 14 between 1-4 p.m. at the Viking Seniors Centre. It's an open house with a light luncheon and beverages, and lots of laughs!
Hiring a Registered Massage Therapist or second year massage student. Competitive commission structure at our main street Tofield location. Apply by email: wyeknot.kim@gmail.com. TM12-13C ________________________ 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
Carpet and Upholstery cleaning - residential and commercial. Truck mount unit, sewer backup, and flood cleaning. Auto and RV Cleaning. Call John and Sheri at Fancy Shine Auto and Carpet Care at 780-384-3087 ________________________ Drywall Taping/ Ceiling Texturing
RJM Electrical. Ron Malowany, Mundare. ronmalowany@yahoo.com. 780-888-1130 ________________________ Roy's Handyman Services. Flooring, Trim work, basement finishing, decks, fences, kitchen cabinet installs and carpentry work. Call 780-2323097 ________________________ Need to re-order:
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Business Space for Rent in Lougheed. Call Peter for more information 780-888-7703 ________________________ Clean, large, non-smoking 1 and 2 bedroom apartments for rent in Killam with Extra storage. Call Chuck at 780-2637290 ________________________ For Rent in Viking: Four bedroom home. $1100/month. Detached garage also available. Ph/Text: (403) 461-4350 ________________________ Townhouse for Rent in Viking 3 bedroom 1.5 bath. Call for more info 780-385-5287 ________________________ For Rent in Viking: 3 bedroom house; 2 bathrooms; washer/dryer. Available immediately. Call 403-4614350
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LAND LAND FOR SALE FOR SALE 80 acres - 50 cultivated, 30 in bush. Andrew Area. NE 1/2 of 10-57-17-W4 780.991.0820 LIVESTOCK LIVESTOCK FOR SALE SALE FOR Coming 2 year old registered Gelbvieh and Balancer bulls for sale. Call Drew, with MacDonell Farms for info, pictures and videos. 780-6862716
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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. ________________________ Painting Quality Residential and Commercial Interior Painting Betty Tkaczyk 780-632-8749
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 ________________________ 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
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•Company Forms? •Invoices? •Envelopes? •Business Cards? •Bookmarks? •Magnets? •Stamps? •Score Cards? •Certificates? •Invitations? •Menus? •Receipts? •Posters? •Calendars? Call your local paper with your print order today! WEEKLY REVIEW 780-336-3422 vikingreview@gmail.com TOFIELD MERCURY 780-662-4046 adsmercury@gmail.com LAMONT LEADER 780-895-2780 lmtleader@gmail.com
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PLANNING A SPRING AUCTION? Take Advantage of our 60 Years in the Auction Business, conducting Annual Machinery Consignment Auctions held 4 times per year for the past 44 years.
We offer: * A Complete Auction Service * Farm, Commercial, Industrial & Real Estate Auctions * Competitive rates with straight commission or guarantees * An extensive advertising program to suit your individual sale * Prompt Payout
We are Now Accepting Listing for Our Spring Machinery Consignment Auctions Rimbey, Alberta - April 19th to 23rd Hwy #16/Rge Rd 185 - April 5th to 9th
Upcoming Farm & Real Estate Auction Sales Cliff’s Trucking March 15th to 19th First Choice Welding March 22nd to 25th Estate of Mark Laczo April 11th to 15th Wayne & Jeanette Faupel April 12th to 16th Don & Joan Mattila April 19th to 23rd Elmer Berg April 26th to 29th Baba’s Best Cooking April 26th to 30th Terry & Janice Sorenson May 3rd to 7th Rusty Bucket Hunting Lodge May 10th to 14th Estate of Darcy Leibel June 14th to 17th Reg & Louis Moiser June 21st to 25th Joe Gluckie July 12th to 15th 100% Family Owned & Operated
Whether you have one piece or a complete line of machinery give Allen a call at (403) 783-0556 to discuss the best option for you to realize top dollars.
Allen B. Olson Auction Service Ltd. Rimbey Office - 403-843-2747 - Toll Free - 1-855-783-0556 Hwy #16 East/Rge Rd 185 Office - 780-208-2508
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Email: abolson@telusplanet.net - Website: www.allenolsonauction.com
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.
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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 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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•• 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 16 on Range Road 232 in proposed medium industrial Highway 16 on Range Road 232 in proposed medium industrial zoning zoning with with CP CP rail rail line line at at the the border border of of the the property. 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 Area ACP with expected future use of industrial. Employment Area ACP with expected future use of industrial. Price Price $5,100,000 $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.
Allen B. Olson Auction Service Ltd. (403) 843-2747 Rimbey Sale Site - (780) 208-2508 Hwy 16/Rge Rd 185 Sale Site License No. 165690 1 (855) 783-0556 Toll Free E-mail: abolson@telusplanet.net - Homepage: allenolsonauction.com
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