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Show and Shine features dragsters to celebrate 20th anniversary
PHOTOS BY KARI JANZEN
Lions Club president Darryl Romaniuk said the surprise arrival of dragsters that race at RAD Torque Raceway was a great 20th anniversary attraction. Kari Janzen Staff Reporter The Tofield Lions Club’s 20th anniversary of the Heritage Classic Car Show and Shine, held annually on Monday of the August long weekend, saw overcast and rainy skies and a surprise arrival of dragsters. “It was coincidental that they showed up, and it was a good 20th anniversary event attraction. They race at RAD Torque Raceway; they’re from the Ardrossan area,” said Tofield Lions Club president Darryl Romaniuk. Sixty-seven vehicles were registered for the Show and Shine, and there was a good turnout from public viewers despite the intermittent showers. A pancake breakfast was put on by the Tofield Golden Club, for those who arrived earlier before the public viewing began at noon. The Lions Club also had burgers and
hot dogs available during the afternoon. “Participation was weather related, of course, so there wasn’t the high magnitude we normally see. It was dismal to begin with, and then it quit raining, and people showed up. It started raining again right before the trophy presentations in the hall. There was a lot of personal satisfaction involved in the entries there,” Romaniuk said. Most of the entries were from Tofield and the surrounding areas, including Camrose County, Sherwood Park, Edmonton, Stony Plain, St. Albert, Fort Saskatchewan, and Chipman. “We don't have a long distance award anymore. The entries are usually within the Edmonton, Ardrossan, Sherwood Park area, for the most part,” Romaniuk said. The Show and Shine is a major fundraiser for the Tofield Lions Club, bringing in funds to support the community.
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“This is really our only project with the Lions Club at this point in time. Our turnout wasn't as good as last year, because last year we had over 200 cars. We’re a nonprofit organization, and whatever money we earn in our events goes back to the community. We donate to the school for a scholarship, there's the food bank; there's multiple different places where the money goes out within the community. That is the reason we do the car show, to support the community,” Romaniuk said. Romaniuk says preparation for the Show and Shine begins in May, so that posters can be distributed at the Chipman car show at the beginning of June. The winner of this year’s 50/50 received $461, and 12 car entry forms were drawn to receive door prizes. One of the Tofield entries was a 1966 Ford F100, owned by Shayne Copeland. Copeland, 29, said he got the truck
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Tofield School graduate signs with Kamloops hockey club Kari Janzen Staff Reporter
Dylan Konschuh, of Tofield, graduated from Tofield School in June, and recently signed with Kamloops Storm, a Junior A Tier 1 hockey team in the KIJHL (Kootenay International Junior Hockey League). Konschuh was observed by the team’s general manager, Matt Kolle,
who watched Konschuh play in Alberta on several occasions. “The manager of the Kamloops Storm had been following Dylan this past season and came to watch him a couple times in Alberta, then offered him a position,” said Konschuh’s mother, Carrie. The Kamloops Storm season will begin September 20. “Dylan would like to pursue his hockey career as far as it will take him, and in the mean time will hopefully receive some school scholarships,” she said. Konschuh first began playing hockey at age four, having begun skating on his own by the time he was three years old. “Dylan started his career in Tofield with the Tofield Titans and played three years of Tom Thumb, two years of Novice and two years of Atom. “Dylan then played five years in the HSL (Hockey Super League) and his last two years were with Okanagan Hockey Group (OHA) Edmonton in the CSSHL (Canadian Sport School Hockey League).
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While Dylan graduated high school in Tofield this year, he had been attending Vimy Ridge Academy in Edmonton. “Dylan did his past two years of schooling at Vimy in Edmonton, but transferred back to Tofield in March so he could graduate with his friends,” Carrie Konschuh said. Dylan’s parents are Steve and Carrie, Dylan has a twin sister, Daisy, and two older siblings Kyla and Kody.
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Tofield and area bottle drive raises $940 for Jasper Kari Janzen Staff Reporter
The Tofield Bottle Depot raised $735 during the Alberta Day of Caring Wednesday, July 31, where people could donate their bottles to raise funds for Jasper, after a wildfire destroyed 358 of the 1,113 structures in the town on Wednesday, July 24. The opportunity to donate bottles continued through the long weekend, and ended Monday, August 5. “On Wednesday, July 31, $735 was collected and donated,” said Parveen Kalley, of the Tofield Bottle Depot. “A further $205 was collected and donated from August 1 - August 3. The grand total donated from the Tofield community was $940. This will be matched by both the Government of Alberta and Government of Canada for a total amount of $2,820 raised toward Jasper,” she said. “We would like to thank the community, both those in the town of Tofield and rural residents, for their generous donations to the Jasper
wildfire,” said Kalley. CTV News reported that over $1.5 million was raised on Alberta Day of Caring. “More than $1.5 million was raised on Wednesday for Albertans affected by wildfires. The province-wide Alberta Day of Caring was a partnership between radio broadcasters around the province and the Alberta Bottle Depot Association. The fundraiser saw more than $500,000 donated by Albertans, with each dollar matched by the provincial and federal governments,” the report said. Bus tours have been scheduled for Jasper residents to see the damage that the wildfire has done to their homes. “All Jasper residents may register; however, priority access for the tours will be given to people who have lost their homes,” said the province’s wildfire update at press deadline. “As the wildfire situation in Jasper National Park continues to fluctuate, bus tours are subject to change and
will only proceed at the direction of the incident command team in Jasper and as conditions allow. As of Monday, August 5, there were around 259 households registered, representing around 563 individual Jasper resi-
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Ryley man starts petition to remove ‘eyesore’ next door Kari Janzen Staff Reporter
Rob Machuk, who moved to the village of Ryley in January 2022 with his wife Michelle, has started a petition for the removal of what he describes as an eyesore, which appeared next door to his home. The modular structure was placed on the property beside the Machuk’s in late July. “It just ruins the whole street, not to mention my backyard. All those windows are staring into my backyard. It’s rude and totally invasive. The privacy just went downhill from what we thought we had,” Machuk said. The petition description says the image of the once-picturesque street has been tarnished. “In the heart of Ryley, Alberta, the serenity of our beloved community has been disrupted. What once was a picturesque residential area has now been diminished to a semblance of a trailer park, because of the decision to park an unsightly bunk house mobile unit directly beside our home. Peering through the windows of this structure, the intrusion into our daily lives is overwhelming, turning our household's tranquility into a thing of the past,” the petition says. Glen Hamilton-Brown, Ryley Chief Administrative Officer, expanded on what the structure is, and said that the owner will be doing a full renewal of the property. “The structure is not a ‘mobile home’ by definition. It is a ‘modular structure,’ (though) it does look like a run-down mobile home. It is a relatively new de-
velopment that started with the internal renovation of the primary structure (the house) last fall. The primary residence on the property has been derelict and unoccupied for quite a number of years and the owner is now carrying out a full renewal development of the whole property,” said Hamilton-Brown. Machuk said the arrival of the structure came as a total surprise. “About two months ago they did send out a notice for the sea can, which was okay because they were going to put it over there out of sight. From what the Village says, this came in with no permits and it was a surprise to everybody,” he said. Machuk went to the Village with his concerns first, and the petition was put up on Wednesday, July 24. Machuk’s wife Michelle said the Village has not been able to give many details on what is happening next to their property, due to privacy. “There's a privacy law in place where we're not allowed to know anything, but when you have a development permit, it should be put somewhere for people to see what you're doing. The Village is telling us that it's none of our business what's going on over there,” she said. Hamilton-Brown confirmed that the Machuk’s had contacted the Village inquiring after what was going on regarding the structure, and he said the Village is making sure all rules and regulations are being met. “We believe in freedom of expression and resident input is important to Council and Administration of the Village. As well, the protection of privacy
is also of priority importance to the Village. So, we were limited in what we can share with them and others about the details of the development permit. The Village is actively engaged with the developer and will ensure compliance with all Land Use, Development, and Subdivision rules, regulations, and bylaws. We appreciate the opinions and observations of the surrounding residents to help us ensure that proper compliance is followed by the developer, especially on a day-to-day basis between the periods when we conduct
compliance inspections,” HamiltonBrown said. Machuk said that the land use bylaw indicates that added structures must be less than 40 per cent the size of the structure already on the property, and says the modular structure is more than 40 percent the size of the house already there. “If you do bring something into your yard, or you're going to build something, the bylaw says that it's got to be 40 per cent or less than your existing Continued on Page 11
A petition has been started to remove the modular structure that has appeared on the property next to Rob and Michelle Machuk's residence, far left, in the village of Ryley. The brown house is also on the same property as the modular and owned by the same person the complaint is against. KARI JANZEN PHOTO
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JOHN’S RANT Hapless Harris a ho-hum, hopeless choice for Democrats So CNN and other mainstream news outlets in the U.S, finally got their way. They forced the democratic machine to turf Sleepy Joe Biden from the U.S. presidential race and instead plopped his vice president Kamala Harris into the spotlight of carrying the Democratic presidential torch against Republican nominee Donald Trump. But once again, they have two candidates who are not really good to run a country of 300 million people and be one of the leaders of the world. Trump is a petty criminal, a liar, and a bombastic individual who often doesn’t curb his tongue before it escapes for a romp. In Harris the Democrats have a welltrained lawyer, who has risen through the political ranks from a prosecutor in the San Francisco area, to the attorney general of California, to U.S. Senator, to failed presidential candidate against Biden... and then on to vice president. While she has practical experience in prosecuting some criminals, and there’s much debate on how well she did that job, she has no military or business background. A president to perform on the world stage needs these things. Biden hasn’t fared well in this regard. His failure to produce a good debate against Trump, which he wanted held early to boost his chances, failed miserably leading to his downfall. But now Harris is the darling of CNN, the pro Democratic news outlet. The talking heads who were trashing Biden just days ago, and giving grudging admiration to Trump’s performance, especially after the failed assassination attempt against him, are now fawning all over Harris.
“Oh Kamala, she’s so smart,” they gush. “She’s so young, pretty and well spoken,” they enthuse. But as one Republican said the other day, she was a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion appointment to Biden’s VP. In early primaries leading up to the Democratic nomination in 2019, she was absolutely trashed in a debate by then Congressperson Tulsi Gabbard. Gabbard was subsequently blackballed by none other than Hilary Clinton, and she wasn’t allowed to take part in any more Democratic Party debates. But Harris quickly dropped out of the presidential race and was lost in the face of the public. Until Biden decided to have her as his running mate. Now Trump is no real winner. He is now the old guy, but at least his mind is still intact from what I can tell. He’s picked a young Ohio senator J.D. Vance as his running mate. A strong team, with Trump being prepared to hand off the Republican reins to a 40-year-old in four years or earlier if he loses the presidential race. Harris has spent a lot of time cheerleading unions and sorority houses as she seeks votes, while Trump has been criticized widely for saying, “fight, fight, fight” after he was shot. No one is saying squat as Harris says “when we’re angry we fight, when we fight we win.” So both sides want to fight. Harris says “(As women) we can move mountains.” Well so can earthquakes and volcanoes and when that happens they are called natural disasters. And I do think Harris will be a natural disaster for the
Democrats. She has nothing but some political smarts. No business sense and no military sense - which are the two main ingredients that made America. Trump, like him or not, is a smart businessman. He inherited a development company from his father and built it into a multi billion dollar empire and redesigned the skyline of New York City in the process. He has had companies fail. He knows how to quote the late Brian Mulroney “when to fish or cut bait.” When he was president, the U.S. economy did move forward. Unfortunately, he had a finger that liked twitter and a tongue that likes to romp to his detriment.
But on the world stage if I was a dictator or even a narcissistic prime minister I would be more afraid of dealing with Trump than Harris. Harris has no world presence. She bungled the U.S. southern border crisis. She, as much as Biden, is responsible for the tear down of the fabric of American society. Right now there’s a pretty bloom on the Democrats. But after a debate or two, I wonder how long it will last. The U.S, is a mess, but Harris won’t do anything to get the country out of that mess, but she will enable increasing crises in the middle east, Russia/Ukraine and in the turf war set to be waged in the South China sea. JOHN MATHER
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RCMP Report Tofield RCMP receives report of attempted arson at Holden church From July 21 to August 4, Tofield RCMP received 81 calls for service – 14 related to traffic offences. Three collisions with two related to animals. Several complaints of speed related or driving while distracted. Violations tickets issued. One on going complaint involving a motorbike driving at a high rate of speed in Tofield and the driver not wearing a helmet.
Twenty-six calls of suspicious persons/mental health or assist general public related complaints. July 24 - police were called to a vehicle fire on Range Road 172 Beaver County. Investigation revealed the burnt truck had been stolen out of Killam on July 12th. July 27 - CN Police reported a break and enter into their business lo-
cated in Ryley over night. No suspects at this time. Police are looking for any assistance with suspicious vehicles in the area during this time frame. July 28 - police received a report that an unknown subject entered the Holden church and attempted to light it on fire. Small amount of damage sustained. No suspects at this time. August 1 - a male
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The Tofield Mercury, Wednesday, August 7, 2024 - Page 9 PHOTOS BY KARI JANZEN
The Tofield Lions Club held their 20th annual Heritage Classic Car Show on Monday, August 5. Sixty-seven vehicles were registered, and there was a good turnout from public viewers despite the intermittent showers.
Shaye Copeland, of Tofield, got this truck when he was 16 and has been working on it ever since. It is a 1966 Ford F100.
1976 Stingray Corvette, Kelly from Tofield
Pictured here is a 1929 Dodgebrothers DA Sedan, owned by Todd Foster of Tofield.
1979 Ford F100 Lariat Duane Yaworski from Fort Saskatchewan
1956 Chevrolet 4 Door Hard Top Bel Air, Buck Sackmaw from Sherwood Park
1974 Ford F350 Super Camper Special Rob Cole, Camrose County
1957 Chevy 150, Brian from Edmonton
1971 Austin Mini Cooper, Mark Friesen from Edmonton
1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1, Heather Olson from Stony Plain
Pictured L-R: Lions members Kevin Smook, Bob Young, and Francis Van Engelen were fixing up hot dogs and burgers during the Show and Shine.
1971 Dodge Demon, Paul T. of Tofield
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Glen Reil
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Raymond Glen Reil was born March 31, 1935 on a cold winter day at the old Sterling Archer place east of Tofield. He passed away in the early morning of August 2, 2024 at the age of 89. Left to mourn are his wife of 63 years, Diane (Schacher), son Brenton (Maureen), daughter Tracy (Michael) Herklotz, grandsons Owen and Evan, and sisters Dorothy Kuhns of Lincoln, NE and Vivian Eyster of Thomas, OK. He was predeceased by his parents, John and Elvera, brother Dennis, and sister Violet Helgeland. Glen grew up on the farm and was proud to be a farmer. He tried his hand at road construction as a paver, and as a cab driver in the late 50's, but returned to the farm shortly before getting married and settled back into farm life. Glen's common sense and mechanical ingenuity often manifested in improvements to his machinery and farming practices. Anyone who knew Glen understood that hunting and fishing were his most beloved pastimes. In fact, his old Ford knew the way to Beaver Lake all by itself! A sense of humor and a love of people defined the way he interacted with others. His faith in Jesus Christ was strong and firm. We rejoice in this and know Glen is at peace. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 1 p.m. at Bardo Lutheran Church Tofield, 5609 48 St. Inurnment to take place at Tofield Cemetery at a later date. Memorial donations to Bardo Mission Fund.
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County donates half of funds for new gables at Viking Seniors Centre
PATRICIA HARCOURT PHOTOS The Viking Seniors Centre got a face lift last week with the addition of white vinyl gables replacing the former old cedar siding. The project came courtesy of equal funding from the centre itself and Beaver County’s community support grant program. From left are: Zach Darling (Bird Bros.), former seniors’ society president Garry Wolosinka, Division 5 County Councillor Dale Pederson and Bird Bros. construction company owner Lee Bird; and above applying the gables Kelton McClements. Patricia Harcourt Beaver County provided funding to add a new decorative feature to the Viking Seniors Centre. The new gables currently gracing the centre were added last week with the work of Bird Bros. of Viking. The county provided half of the funds, or $3,925, of the $7,850 total cost. The seniors centre providing the other half, said Garry Wolosinka, former seniors society president. The county’s portion came from its Community Support Grant program. From these funds the county council twice a year divvies out money to groups and organizations who apply for local projects and activities. The money for the new gables was applied for and granted last fall. These county grants are derived from a reserve funding based on annual dividends received from Claystone Waste Ltd., said County Councillor Dale Pederson. Pederson represents Division 5 and came out to see the work along with Wolosinka, who was in office last fall when the centre applied for county funds.
Work on the project started with the removal of the old cedar siding on the building. The siding taken off was about 30-years-old. Then Bird Bros. employees Zach Darling and Kelton McClemants went to work
putting up the new white vinyl gables. By the end of the week, the results of the new gables were visible above the door of the centre.
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4 - Beaver County Chronicle, August 7, 2024
More boots on the ground to fight rural crime Patricia Harcourt There are new surveillance teams led by Alberta Sheriffs are now working with local police in an effort to make rural communities safer. That’s the word from Alberta RCMP who said that “rural crime continues to be a top concern among residents and businesses in rural Alberta.” The enhanced surveillance and other crime reduction initiatives are underway. Alberta Sheriffs are getting $4.3 million from the government to put “more boots on the ground. Two plainclothes
teams will work to support police in conducting surveillance on criminal targets in rural areas. “Both teams are now fully staffed and operational, ready to fight crime in rural areas across Alberta,” the Alberta RCMP announce. They will operate to fight crime, monitor agricultural theft and work in collaboration with local law enforcement to share intelligence and resources to keep Albertans and their property safe and secure. Mike Ellis, minister of public safety and emergency services, stated: “Criminals and organized crime are
not welcome in Alberta. Full Stop. “The addition of two new surveillance teams will further support our law enforcement partners in stamping out criminal activity in Alberta’s rural areas.” Ellis added: “This is about supporting local investigators to address local crime in our smaller communities. “Together both teams will form another key component of Alberta’s efforts to combat crime and ensure Albertans feel safe at home and in their communities, regardless of where they live.” The new two teams fill a surveillance
gap for rural RCMP detachments undergoing local investigations, and work to disrupt crime in local rural communities. This is done by targeting known criminals to remove them from the community, thus lowering the crime rate significantly as it is known fewer criminals commit more of the crime. “The creation of these new surveillance teams will help augment our ongoing crime reduction strategies in Alberta communities,” said Trevor Daroux, assistant commissioner and criminal operations officer for Alberta RCMP.
Alberta studying regional ag societies Patricia Harcourt A study is being conducted by the province on “how to best support its seven regional agricultural societies.” There are 291 agricultural societies in Alberta, which is the most of any other province. But there are also seven regional agricultural societies under which the community-based societies operate. In Beaver County, there are agricultural socieities in Tofield, Ryley, Holden, Bruce, Viking and Kinsella. Regional ag societies are operated out of Camrose, Lloydminister, Red Deer, Olds, Grande Prairie, Lethbridge and Medicine Hat. The province says “they play a huge role in their surrounding communities,” by developing educational programs, organizing major community events and providing services based on community needs. They also run major facilities such as trade centres and exhibition grounds for their members to enjoy. But the government has commis-
sioned a study to determine what the regional ag socieities should be doing going into the future. The firm Deloitte has been hired for the study and resulting recommendations. Changing circumstances are cited as the reason for requiring the study. “Regional agricultural societies are a huge part of Alberta communities and a lot has changed since they were established more than a century ago,” states R.J. Sigurdson, minister of agriculture and irrigation. “We know they do great work,” he added. “Now we need ro understand their challenges and opportunities to better position our agriculture sector and rural communities for success.” Ag societies this year received $11.5 million in grant funding. Of that, $2.8 million went to the regional societies. Other funding also helps local ag societies make major repairs to infrastructure through the Agricultural Societies Infrastructure Revitalization Program. Last year, 34 ag societies got a total of
Bruce Stampede parade ‘one of the biggest in a long time’ Patricia Harcourt Every year the Bruce Parade puts on a tremendous show and this year was no exception. In fact, parade organizer and judge Shirley Reithmayer said there were more entries than ever this year. "This was one of the biggest parades we've had in a long time, with 29 entries,” she said. The line was so long that, as she was sending out the last entries, which were the fire trucks, the first entries were circling back to the starting area. This year’s first place winners for the 2024 Bruce Stampede Parade were: Commercial - Austin Bonham; Antique Car - David Oracheski; Non-Commercial - Vegreville and District Chamber of Commerce;
Novelty - Bruce Hotel; Best Antique - Dudley Lund; Heavy Horse Team - Andy Koch; Light Horse Team - Sheldon Stayura; Mules and Donkeys - Outlaw Coulee Mules, Lamont; Best Dressed Cowboy 13 and Under John Jober; Best Dressed Cowgirl 13 and Under Jacee Jober; Best Saddle Horse - Ashley Zwarich; Best Decorated Horse and Rider 14 and Over - David Pooke; Best Decorated/Costume 14 and Over - Sheriff's Posse. The Bruce Stampede was held July. 26 to 28 with the parade and professional rodeo happening on Sunday, July 28. The Stampede community marked 110 years and is known as one of the biggest little rodeos in Canada.
$2.5 million in such funding. “Agricultural societies are part of the backbone of farm and rural communities,” states the government in its announcement of the study, which will be done through Sustainable CAP’s (Canadian Agricultural Partnership) resiliency and public trust program. The amount of funding for the study was not released. The program is funded by all levels
of government to strengthen competitiveness, innovation and resiliency in the agriculture, agri-food and agribased products sector. Alberta is the first province to declare a special day for its agriculture societies. September 21 is Agriculture Societies Day in Alberta. It “recognizes the hard work of these volunteer-driven non-profit organizations,” states the release.
UNRESERVED FARM AUCTION HENRY AND DANIEL PRETZLAFF STRATHCONA COUNTY, ALBERTA SATURDAY, AUG. 17, 2024 AT 11:00 A.M. LOCATION: 51263 - RG RD 225 Strathcona County DIRECTIONS: Being from the Junction of Highways 21 & 14, go 1 mile east on Highway 14 to Rg. Rd. 225, then 2 1/2 miles south; OR 1 mile north of Esso on Highway 21 to TWP Rd. 512, then 1 mile east, then 1 mile north.
Watch For Signs. GST will be charged where applicable. Lunch Available. Tractor: JD 5020 Diesel Tractor c/w cab, dual hyd., 1000 PTO, good rubber, 1107 hrs. showing, S/N T313R-027032R Haying Equipment: NH Super 1049 SP Bale Wagon, cab, 4-sp trans, V-8 eng, 160 bales, 187 hrs. showing S/N 4619; NH 320 Hayliner Square Bale c/w hyd. tension & 1/4 turn chute, like new; NH 495 12-ft Haybine c/w Crazy Reels, rubber rolls & trans; NH 260 & 258 Bar V-Rakes c/w tandem hitch; HN 851 Auto Wrap Round Bale; Farm Hand 4W Hay Rake; 10 Bale Stooker 3-Point Hitch Equipment: MF 8-ft 3-ph Dyna Balance Hay Mower; MF 10-ft 3-ph DT Cultivator; MF 3-ph 4-Bottom Plow; 3ph 8-ft Disc; 3-ph Post Pounder; Douglas 72-inch 3-ph Rototiller Truck: 1979 Chev C60 3-Ton Truck, 5x2 trans, V-8, c/w 16-ft wooden box & hoist, S/N C160B9V114375 Field Equipment: Degalman 4-ft Rock Picker c/w PTO drive; Riteway 12-ft Hyd. Drive Rock Rake c/w hyd. lift; AC 2300 -
16-ft Tandem Disc c/w flip-up wings; MM 24 Run 12-ft DD Seed Drill c/w fert. attach, hyd. lift on rubber; IHC 18-ft VS Cult c/w 3ft Flip-up wings; JD 4x16-ft Bottom Plow; MF 10-ft Tandem Disc c/w hyd. lift; IHC 10ft DT Cultivator c/w hyd. lift; 20-ft Land Roller c/w 32-inch Drum; Hyd. Harrow Drawbar c/w 12 harrow; MF 15 Mixmill c/w extra screens, 540 PTO & hyd. intake auger; IHC 530 Manure Spreader; 2W Swather Mover; Field Sprayer c/w 250-gal. tank & 30-ft booms Harvest Equipment: JD 800 14-ft SP Swather c/w bat. reel, good canvases & hay conditioner; MF 300 SP Combine c/w chopper; UFA Grain Cleaner c/w 5 screens; Westfield J206-41 Grain Auger c/w Kohler ES engine; Robin 6-inch x 24-ft Grain Auger; Two 4-inch x 16-ft Grain Augers c/w E motors Miscellaneous: Jiffy Truck Mount Bale Mover & unroller; 800-gal. Water Tank; Threshing Machine; Assort. Old Farm Equipment; 23 Beatty Cow Stanchions
Visit our website for full listings and pictures: www.millersauctionservice.com Auctioneer Note: The Pretzlaffs have rented out their land therefore this Sale. All Haying Equipment was shedded and well looked after. Please be on time as there is no miscellaneous. For more informtion call Henry Pretzlaff at 780-467-9383 or Cell. 780-690-4701 or Millers Auction Service at 780-789-2226 or 780-920-6738. www.millersauctionservice.com License No. 200809 Box 71, Sunnybrook, AB
This list is subject to additions or deletions. TERMS: Cash or valid cheques, certified check, bank draft, bank letter of credit, ALVIN MILLER (780) 789-2226 electronic transfer, Mastercard or Visa. 3% or Cell (780) 920-6738 usage fee for Mastercard and Visa. No purTREVOR MILLER (780) 722-2705 chases to be removed until settlement has BARRY KASHA (780) 374-2472 Camrose, Daysland, been made. List is subject to additions Killam, Tofield, Holden, and/or deletions. Neither the owner, the Kingman, Rosalind, Viking auctioneer or staff of the auctioneer shall Clerk: Tera Lange “For Reasonable Rates and Excellent, be held responsible for any loss or accident on or off the auction site. Friendly Service, Give Us A Call”
The Tofield Mercury, Wednesday, August 7, 2024 - Page 11 area has now been diminished Ryley Petition idential to a semblance of a trailer park, a factor Continued from Page 5
house,” Machuk said. Ryley’s Land Use Bylaw, Number 5 under Section 49, secondary suites, states, “A secondary suite shall not exceed 40 per cent of the total floor area of the principal building or 70m2 which is 70ft2, whichever is greater.” Machuk said he would like to see the structure removed, and hopes to get as many signatures as possible. “I can get the whole town if I have to. I don't think there's anybody that won't sign, because there's nothing like that by anybody's property. I started walking down the streets and not one person doesn't want to sign it. They all want it gone,” he said. In the petition details Machuk says studies say the value of property decreases by 20 per cent if the surroundings are unsightly. “The importance of a residential area's aesthetic appeal has been documented in the impact it holds on a home's value. According to a study published by the Appraisal Institute, unfavorable external factors can drop a home's value by up to 20 per cent. This proves that the impact we are fearing is far from unreal. “The unit is not just a personal annoyance; it's a concerning detraction that's impacting the beauty of our entire street. What once was a picturesque res-
which we believe is significantly lowering the property values of our surrounding homes,” the petition reads. “It’s ugly, it's invasive, and nobody will want to buy my house with that sitting there,” Michelle Machuk said. Hamilton-Brown agreed with the fact that the structure is obviously a used structure, and said that in his personal opinion, the ambition of the owner to renew the property is apparent. “The structure (modular unit) in question is a used structure as can be seen. As mentioned, the Village has a duty to protect certain information and details about the development process and strives very diligently to balance transparency with the protection of information. However, I can share that my personal opinion of the development plan is that it is a major renovation of the complete property, and the vision of the developer and landowner is ambitious and fulsome. “It is also my opinion that it is very difficult to understand where the development is headed because currently the property is going through a very quick and major change, and the ongoing construction is disruptive to the surrounding properties. I am not surprised, and I am grateful that our residents are concerned and engaged in ensuring Ryley is developed in a manner that brings value to the community and overall property values,” Hamilton-Brown said.
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Money raised for Tofield Long Term Care residents Kari Janzen Staff Reporter
The Tofield Health Centre Recreation Therapy Department held the second of three barbeque fundraisers this summer on Wednesday, July 31, to raise money for the Tofield Long Term Care residents’ recreation programming. “We have the barbeque fundraisers every year, and we raise money to go towards the residents recreation therapy fund. It pays for entertainment, outings on the bus, if we need to
buy flowers or garden boxes, if we want to splurge on new CD players, and all of our programming supplies,” said recreation therapist Nicole Kulba. The first lunchtime barbeque was held June 19, and the next will be August 14. Each time Kulba says they prepare for about 140 people. “Community members, staff, family, residents, they all participate, and it's incredible, the amount of support. I mean, we went from selling 75 burgers my first couple years, and we've doubled that,” she said.
Kulba, Gina Hartman and Smiley Rana, recreation therapy assistants, volunteer coordinator Eli Myhovich from Mannville, and three volunteers were out in the sunshine Wednesday, collecting money, cooking burgers, frying onions, and handing out pop and chips outside the main doors of the Tofield Long Term Care Centre in the front courtyard. The Eden Fund Barbeque Fundraiser is named after the philosophy that the Tofield Long Term Care Centre has been operating under for over 15 years. As
found online, on the Wesley Mission Queensland website, the Eden philosophy of care is described as focusing on “eliminating loneliness, helplessness, and boredom from the lives of seniors living in aged care communities by creating opportunities, meaningful engagement, and spontaneity.” “When people move from the community into the Long Term Care Centre,” Kulba said, “they're not coming into a facility; they're coming into a home that they are part of, all of the decision making processes, and
we try to maintain their purpose, their values, and meaning every day,” she said. Resident Council meetings are held every month, where uses for the collected funds are discussed. “During Resident Council, which we hold once a month, we talk about all of the activities that we want to do, to use the money for, and we talk about the hamburger sales. That’s what the Eden Fund is, and we keep that money separate, and then the residents have a say in how that money is spent,” she said.
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The Tofield Health Centre Recreation Therapy Department held the second of three barbeque fundraisers this summer on Wednesday, July 31, to raise money for the Tofield Long Term Care residents’ recreation programming. Pictured above right (L-R): Recreation Therapy Assistant Smiley Rana, Recreation Therapist Nicole Kulba, volunteers Pat Danilak, Sandy Brolly, and Veronica Westlake, Recreation Therapy Assistant Gina Hartman, and Mannville Volunteer Coordinator Eli Myhovich.
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Battle River School Division summer projects underway Leslie Cholowsky Staff Reporter
The Battle River School Division (BRSD) has recently shared some project highlights that its Technology and Facilities teams are completing to gear up for the 2024-25 school year. With the transition from the last school year to the next, BRSD continues its work around the division and some teams are inundated with what is their busiest time of the year. The BRSD Technology team begins the work of transitioning staff workspaces as well as media and program updates. Technology projects that are currently underway within the division include: 1. Network Redesign: Network segmentation to maximize cyber security 2. Interactive Flat Panel Installation: Replacement
of aging teaching displays in 40 classrooms 3. Evergreening: Upgrading/replacement of computing devices (566 student Chromebooks, 94 teacher Chromeboxes, 36 staff Windows towers, 10 staff Windows laptops) 4. Chromebook Cart Fixes: 3D design/print of drawer supports to reinforce existing plastic drawer slats 5. Mobile Device Management (MDM): Upgrades and security checks on approximately 150 iPads (includes software backup and recreation) 6. VoIP Telephone System: Update software 7. Core Service Updates/Upgrades: Includes firewalls, wireless access points and controllers, network servers, switches and routers 8. Cleanup of Previous Building Location: Final re-
Olympics round-up Kari Janzen Staff Reporter The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics began on Friday, July 26 and will conclude this Sunday, August 11. Canada sent 337 athletes for this year’s games, and, at press deadline, they had earned five gold, four silver, and eight bronze medals in nine disciplines. Eight of those medals have been won in the pool, with four of them going to 17-year-old Summer McIntosh from Toronto, ON. She won gold medals in the 200-metre Butterfly, 200m Individual Medley, 400m Individual Medley, and silver in the 400m Freestyle. According to Global News, she is the first Canadian athlete to win three gold medals at one Olympics Games, Summer or Winter. McIntosh also set an Olympic record in the 200m Individual Medley event, with a time of 2:06:56. In men’s swimming, Josh Liendo of Toronto, ON won silver in the 100m Butterfly, while Ilya Kharun of Montreal, QC won bronze in the same event. It was reported that this was the first time since 2012 that Canadian men’s swimmers have won medals, and the first time since 1976 that two Canadians have stood on one podium. Kharun also won bronze in the 200m Butterfly, being the first Canadian man to win a medal in that event, and also achieved a
record time for Canada, 1:52:80. In the women’s 200m backstroke, Kylie Masse of Lasalle, ON, won bronze, in Fencing, Eleanor Harvey from Hamilton, ON won bronze in women’s individual foil. In Diving, Rylan Wiens, born in Calgary, AB and living in Saskatoon, SK, and Nathan Zsombor-Murray, of Montreal, QC, won bronze in the men’s synchronized 10m platform. Felix Auger-Aliassime, from Montreal, QC, and Gabriela Dabrowski from Ottawa, ON won bronze in mixed doubles tennis, Wyatt Sanford, born in Kennetcook, NS, won bronze in men’s 63.5-kilogram boxing, and in Athletics, Ethan Katzberg of Nanaimo, BC, won gold in the men’s hammer throw. Canadian Christa Deguchi, born in Japan, won gold in the women’s 57kg Judo, Sophiane Méthot from Varennes, QC won bronze in Gymnastics - Trampoline, the women’s Rugby Sevens team won silver, and the women’s Eight rowing team won silver. In soccer, the Canadian women’s team was eliminated after a 4-2 loss to Germany in the quarterfinals. “The team’s campaign was less than ideal after being involved in a drone spying scandal that saw multiple staff members undergo suspensions,” Global News reported.
moval of equipment and supplies 9. Complete Service Requests: Outstanding requests from previous year “Although this past school year was exceptionally busy with the Division Office buildings move, we always prepare for a heavy summer project list,” says Ken Robitaille, Director of Technology. “The efficiency of our
team is crucial while wrapping up one school year and beginning the next, and summer months provide that window of opportunity for us to ensure a successful transition.” The BRSD facilities crew is also tackling some major projects during July and August while schools are unoccupied. Some project highlights include: 1. New Norway School:
Boiler replacement 2. École Sifton School: Parking lot repair 3. École Camrose Composite High School: Flooring replacement in four classrooms 4. École Camrose Composite High School: Science/CTS roof replacement 5. Killam Public School: Gym floor sand, reline and resurface The Facilities Office has
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70 projects planned for the summer with a budget of $1.37 million. In addition to the highlighted projects, five school gyms are being refinished and six video surveillance systems are being upgraded. A security system upgrade was launched in 2019 and the last two schools, Bawlf and Bashaw, were completed this summer, finalizing the entire project.
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Ryley FCSS holding morning drop-in program for kids Kari Janzen Staff Reporter
Ryley Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) is holding a threeday kids morning summer program, called Summer Fun Daze, for the first time this year, partnering with the Ryley McPherson Municipal Library to provide the afternoon program. “The FCSS program in Ryley only restarted operations in July last year. There were no regular programs operating in Ryley from May 2022 through June 2023,” said Director Mickey Wilson.
“Ryley FCSS has partnered with the McPherson Library's summer reading program in the afternoons. A number of parents indicated interest in having something a few mornings a week as well, so we decided to run a morning program three days a week,” said Wilson. The drop-in program began in the second week of July and is open to all ages, and is held in the Community Resource Centre, formerly the Ryley ATB branch. Running Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, from 10:30 a.m. - noon, kids have the opportunity to make crafts and participate in activities.
“We try to do several activities every day, and we always have a craft. We have used natural materials to make mobiles and art, painted rocks, planted beans, played with chalk, etcetera. There is something active each day, like a walk to the park, yoga or exercise, a snack, and some free play time,” said Wilson. Wilson said they don’t know how many kids will attend the program on an average day, but said they usually see about eight. “We have no idea how many to expect. Attendance is up and down, but usually about eight children from two to 10 years old,” he said.
The program will run eight weeks and conclude on Thursday, August 29. “The primary program lead is our summer student, Caitlyn Quinn. She is supported in by our Community Programmer, Emily Jones. However, we have enough younger children attending that all three of us are there,” said Wilson. “I think one of the wonderful things we are seeing is the older children have begun to support the littles in activities and play. And the parents of the very young children love the opportunity to have a little break a few days a week, even if it's just an hour,” he said.
Hlinka Gretzky Cup underway in Edmonton
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Leslie Cholowsky Staff Reporter
Ryley FCSS is holding a three-day kids morning summer program, called Summer Fun Daze. Kids make crafts, play games, and exercise.
As local baseball finished up for the season, thoughts now turn to hockey, with the Hlinka Gretzky Cup bringing the best U18 hockey talent from around the world to play in Edmonton this week. Dean McIntosh, senior vice president, Hockey Canada, says, “We are thrilled to welcome the Hlinka Gretzky Cup back to Edmonton for the first time in six years, featuring some of the best U18 players in this prestigious international hockey showcase. “This is a significant occasion for the community, and with the unwavering support of our partners, specifically the Province of Alberta, we are ready to create unforgettable memories for players and fans.” Team Canada includes two Albertans; Jackson Smith from Calgary, and Braeden Cootes from Sherwood Park, both cur-
rently in the WHL league, with Tri-City and Seattle respectively. Preliminary games started Monday, Aug. 5 and go until Wednesday, Aug. 7, at Rogers Place in Edmonton with the odd game at the Downtown Community Arena. Friday will see eliminations start, and Saturday will see the championship rounds for Gold. Last year Canada took gold over Czechia in the final, with the USA taking bronze over Finland. Seats are still available, from singles to 14-game packages. This event is one of 11 that the Province announced funding for, in an $11 million pledge to support major international hockey events, including wo Hlinka Gretzky Cups, two Canada vs USA National Women’s rivalry games, the 2024 World Para Ice Hockey Championship, four years of Hockey Canada summer camps, and the 2027 World Junior Championship.
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Beaver Hills biosphere site of project to catalogue mushroom DNA John Mather Staff Reporter
It’s a three year program which, when complete, will offer help for researchers around the world interested in learning about the mushroom/fungi development in Alberta. Rick Watts heads up the mushroom identification program for the Elk Island National Park/ Beaver Hills Biosphere program because he is both a director of the Friends of Elk Island and the Alberta Mycological Society, which is the group that studies and encourages people to forage for mushrooms across the province. “The Friends of Elk Island supports projects at Elk Island National Park through citizen science projects,” he said. Watts lives just west of the Blackfoot Grazing Reserve in Strathcona County. The project aims to identify and trace the DNA of mushroom and fungi in the Elk Island region and the Beaver Hills Biosphere area. “Every year the Mycological Society travels to different areas of the province to spend the September long weekend cataloguing mushrooms which is a really cool thing to do.” He said he got involved in 2012 when the society was doing a project in Elk Island National Park and he has been helping out since then. Last year, he said the society was approached by an ecologist in Elk Island because they had some mushroom and fungus data but it was from the 2012 project. “They don’t historically include fungi in their environmental planning cycle,” said Watts. “And the main reason for that is because mushrooms are difficult … they’re cryptic. It’s a poorly understood discipline.” He said the fungi are in the ground all around us but “you don’t know they’re there until they fruit.” “It became the perfect opportunity to start a new project but it was felt we should include the entire Beaver Hills Biosphere area but with the emphasis on Elk Island National Park. “What we’re doing is a three-year project collecting mushrooms, identifying them, cataloguing and examining its DNA if there’s a need for that,” explained
Watts. “Over the course of the next three summers we’ll build on the catalogue of 2021 information and get the public involved in assisting in searching for the mushrooms and identifying them.” He explained tracking the DNA of the fungi is important because it “allows which mushrooms are related to one another.” He said there is a database of DNA for mushrooms across North America. Watts said if they find a mushroom which through its DNA indicates it might be part of one family or group of mushrooms, they can compare it with other DNA in the database and find out either how widespread it might be or how unique. “We can do a DNA blueprint and then put it into a global database.” He said it would help out with the naming of mushrooms as opposed to telling how the mushroom may have come to be located in this area. He said it would help discover new species, but that is fairly rare. “It’s not uncommon to find new species which haven’t been found in Alberta before.” He said in the past ten years while he’s been with the Mycological Society he’s aware of one totally unique new species of mushroom being discovered. “Mushroom spores are all around us,” he said. “Now the spores are transplanted by mud on the soles of boots among other methods, but then again a new species might have been there all along, but the conditions weren’t favourable for it to fruit.” “Some species only fruit every 20 or 30 years.” Watts said most mushroom spores move through the air, but they can be transported on animal hies or by birds. “Some of the spores can be sticky so they cling to things or others might have hooks to grab on to something. It’s a very very diverse group of organisms.” Watts said without fungi there would also be no decay in nature. “They break down organisms in the natural systems,” he said. He said he has a friend in Montana who examines the use of Oyster mushrooms
miles and some scientists say mushrooms are some of the world’s most extensive organisms. He adds they require moisture, but when its dry they don’t fruit so you don’t see them. Watts added some mushrooms will thrive after a wildfire. He said Morels are one type that will fruit extensively about a year after a wildfire. The Mycological Society has a permit to allow them to pick in National Parks, but the general public isn’t allowed to. He said in Alberta mushrooms are more extensive towards the Rocky Moun-
to assist in cleaning up oil spills in South America. The Oyster mushrooms help decay the aromatic compounds within the oil compounds. Mushrooms also help the soil and trees collect moisture. He said he hadn’t read anything on climate change affecting mushroom production but he wouldn’t be surprised. “Mushrooms in many ways are like icebergs,” he said. “You see the fruiting part of the mushroom but you don’t see the long underground root structures.” He said the roots structures of some mushrooms can stretch for miles and
tains as opposed to eastern Alberta where it is drier. He added along the river valley of the North Saskatchewan River would probably be a fertile ground for mushroom growth because of its moisture. The information gathered through the research to develop the database of mushroom types will be able to be accessed by mushroom foragers. They will be able to access what sort of mushrooms might be in areas where they plan to do their foraging. “The real objective is it’s part of a broader project across North America where we can catalogue all
the mushrooms that grow across North America.” He added there are many mushrooms that grow in North America that are similar to mushrooms which grow in Europe. “When settlers first came to North America they discovered these mushrooms and gave them the same names, but we now know through the DNA that they are similar but totally different species.” “It’s all very complicated,” he said. “You can find a mushroom with the same name in North America and while the European mushroom might be quite edible, the North American variety is poisonous.”
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