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Critters invade Daysland with hard-hitting humour

LESLIE CHOLOWSKY PHOTOS

The CFCW Critters came to Daysland last Thursday, Feb. 22, to take on the Daysland All Stars, a group of parents, teachers, and coaches, for a fun game of hockey, all to raise funds for the Society of the Friends of Daysland School. The event had a great crowd, and lots of support from local sponsors. See more on Page 17. Left: The Critter takes a turn down the ice the puck.

Right: Critter #84, A.J. Keller, celebrates his first goal in style.

Flagstaff County funds two new Killam to hold by-election community services and to elect new Mayor tourism grant program streams Kellert resigns to take new position in Barrhead Leslie Cholowsky Editor

In order to accurately budget for the support of various non-profit organizations in the region, Flagstaff County approved two grant streams in late 2023 that provided new guidelines around what criteria must be met to receive funding, and also introduced a requirement for grant reporting each year.

The two new grants are the Community Development Assistance Grant (CDAG) and the Tourism Assistance Grant (TAG).

In the case of the TAG Program, the degree of funding is determined through a scoring system based on participation (number of visitors), duration of the event, and distance visitors are travelling from.

Under both grant streams, recipients are also required to complete and submit and financial and outcomes report for each year that funding is received.

Applicants can apply for funding for one-, two-, and three-year terms.

Funding is also available under the Tourism Assistant grant for Event Enhancement, a one-time event where applications may be received throughout the year, with approval outcomes dependent on remaining funding, also using the points system to determine how much funding the event is eligible for.

The deadline for both grants for 2024 funding was Jan. 31.

Flagstaff County set a budget of $150,800 for 2024, $140,800 for 2025, and $140,800 for 2026 under the CDAG, and a budget of $16,068 for 2024, $7,000 for 2025, and $8,874 for 2025 for the TAG, heading into the regular Feb. 14 Council meeting.

Six applications were received for the 2024 CDAG grant, totalling $150,800, and two TAG grant applications were received for 2024, totalling $16,068.

Council reviewed the grant limits, and approved a 2024 budget of $151,000, increasing the previous total by $1,000 for CDAG for 2024, and $50,000 for the TAG. Continued on Page 25

Leslie Cholowsky Editor

The Town of Killam has announced that it will be holding a by-election for the position of Mayor on Monday, April 15.

Nomination Day has been set as March 18, and nomination packages can be picked up at the Killam Town Office.

Nomination forms can be submitted anytime up to noon on Nomination Day. Past Mayor Ben Kellert has indicated that he has resigned his position as Mayor as well as his role as Pastor at the Killam Pentecostal Tabernacle, effective March 17.

Resignations for municipal councils are effective upon receipt, no matter what date is indicated on the letter.

The Town has announced that it will host a going-away event in recognition of Kellert, “wishing him and Tanny farewell.”

The Kellerts are also being honoured by the church in an event scheduled to take place on March 17, his last Sunday as pastor, during the evening at The Living Room on Main Street Killam.

The Town reports that the couple are moving out of the community, to Barrhead, where Kellert will take on the role as lead pastor.

Killam traditionally elects its councillors and mayor in two separate elections, so while in some municipalities the mayor is named from the existing Council each fall at the organizational meeting, Killam must now hold a separate by-election to fill Kellert’s seat.

If a present councillor wishes to run for Mayor, they must first resign from Council to do so, and according to the Local Authorities Election Act of Alberta, must have handed in their resignation 18 days (or more) before the Nomination Day. A person is not eligible to be nominated for more than one office of the same elected authority.

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Friday, Feb. 9 A report of fraud was made in Heisler. Complainant was contacted by someone saying they were her son and needed money. Complainant sent the money and learned it was not him. Complainant is also in contact with her bank.

Sunday, Feb. 11 A Member was patrolling westbound on Highway 26 and saw a silver lifted truck with partial Manitoba plate.

Vehicle was crossing the yellow and white line.

Traffic stop attempted.

Vehicle fled westbound on 26. BOLO sent to Camrose and Wetaskiwin.

A Member located an unregistered Ford Taurus in front of an address known to officers in Forestburg. Plate and vehicle did not match. Vehicle was towed and plate seized.

Monday, Feb. 12 A Quonset was broken into near Daysland.

Lights and GPS were taken off field sprayer.

List of stolen property received. No witnesses or suspects.

An attempted break and enter was reported into the UFA in Forestburg.

Video surveillance available on a White ford

truck. Male Subject tried to pry open lock with a wrench. Unable to identify the Subject.

Killam member initiated a traffic stop on a semi (no trailer attached) heading west on Highway 13 near Sedgewick.

Member suspected the driver was impaired.

Subject blew a fail on ASD (Alcohol Screening Device). Roadside appeal test was administered and passed. Subject released.

A report was made of a Subject known to be on conditions at a house known to Members in Forestburg. Members attended and confirmed Subject was there but was within the set release conditions as per probation order.

Tuesday, Feb. 13 A break and enter was reported at an oil lease site. Extensive damage done to the site. No witnesses or suspects.

A report was made of two Subjects being seen on camera at an energy site. Complainant was worried about wire theft.

Member attended and Subjects were gone. A tow strap was wrapped around wire attached to the building. No witnesses or suspects.

Wednesday, Feb. 14 A report was made of a white 2008ish Chevy extended cab being at an energy site when the Complainant arrived at

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A break and enter was reported at an oil lease site. Extensive damage done to the site. No witnesses or suspects.

An abandoned trailer was reported at Strome Hall. The Registered Owner was contacted and not aware it had been stolen. The RO picked up the trailer.

Roughly 550 litres of fuel was reported stolen from the Coop Cardlock in Alliance. Surveillance was reviewed and a newer white Ford 250/350 was seen. No witnesses or suspects.

Thursday, Feb. 15 A report was made of an energy site that was broken into in the last couple of nights. Damage done to the site and the transformer. No witnesses or suspects.

A couple of vehicles were reported speeding and driving erratically on Highway 861. No description of the vehicle.

Member patrolled. Vehicle not located.

A break and enter was reported from a residence on TWS 444. Two Subjects entered and took a leaf blower. Vehicle used

was a white Ford 250/350. Surveillance obtained.

An abandoned oil lease site was broken into. Wire was taken and damages done. No witnesses or suspects.

An attempted theft of a truck in Forestburg. Ignition was drilled out and lock was punched out and they tried to hot wire it. No witnesses or suspects.

Break and enters were reported at four different abandoned oil lease sites wire and electric motors were taken. Members patrolled the area and no suspicious vehicles were located. No witnesses or suspects.

Damage was done to the door of an outbuilding of the Sedgewick Wild Rose Co-op Rec Centre. Nothing appeared missing. No witnesses or suspects.

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Hon. Damien Kurek,

Battle against Boxelder bugs is real

Battle River-Crowfoot MP Respecting the Rule of Law

Dear Editor: According to Wikipedia boxelder bugs are found primarily on boxelder trees as well as maple and ash trees.

They feed almost entirely on the developing seeds of these trees.They prefer seeds, but also suck leaves.

Boxelder bugs overwinter in plant debris or protected human-inhabited places and other suitable structures.

During certain times of the year boxelder bugs cluster together in large groups while sunning themselves on warm surfaces near their host tree.

This is especially a problem in the fall when they are seeking a warm place to overwinter.

Large numbers are often seen congregating on houses seeking an entry point.

If they gain access they remain inactive behind siding and inside of walls while the weather is cool.

Once the home's heating system becomes active for the season, the insects may falsely perceive it to be springtime and enter inhabited parts of the home in search of food and water if there are any openings that allow them to do so.

Once inside, their excreta may stain upholstery, carpets, and drapes and they may feed on certain types of houseplants.

In the spring, the bugs leave their winter hibernation locations to feed and lay eggs on maple and ash trees. Spiders are minor predators, but because of the boxelder bug's chemical defenses few birds or animals will eat them.

Boxelder bug populations are not affected by any major diseases or parasites...

Boxelder bugs are harmless to people and pets....

According to me, boxelder bugs have found themselves a perfect overwintering B&B and are telling all their friends.

I have no ash or maple trees in my yard but do have a southern exposure "sunning" wall that they love... my house has wooden siding with many cracks and crevasses for them to sneak into when they decide to “overwinter.” Unfortunately, they do have one predator... it's a fly swatter with me attached to the end of it.

One of my daily routines is doing a bug check and destroying them as I see them.

Not only do they crawl... they fly also... sometimes I see them then I don't.

So what can I do about this pesty, I personally call, invasive species?

There are a few ideas. We can cut down all the maple and elm trees... I don't think so.

I could get new siding on my house... no, can't afford it.

I could plant a host tree on the south side of my house to detract them and shade the side of the house... but by the time the tree’s big enough I won't be around...

I have sprayed the side of the house with the Dawn soap mixture... the bugs didn't care for that but there were twice as many that survived that didn't.

A chemical solution or pesticide spray doesn't excite me....

Maybe I can win a lottery and give this house to the bugs and build another.

Or perhaps those pests will realize they are not welcome here and move on... the battle persists!

Jaki Sherman

On Jan. 23, the Federal Court ruled that Justin Trudeau broke the highest law in the land by invoking the Emergencies Act, finding PM Trudeau’s decision to invoke the Act directly violated Canadians’ most essential rights. But this was not surprising to Canadians.

Since 2015, Justin Trudeau and his Liberal Party have shown a flagrant disregard for the rule of law… something which is showcased in serial lawbreaking, their disdain for ethics, and scandal after scandal. For Canadians, this is yet another show that Justin Trudeau is not fit for the role he has.

So, the conclusion of the Federal Court was expected by many. It was a clear violation of Canadians’ rights to freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression.

And on top of this, the Federal Court found that the use of the Act was not consistent with the law and said, “the reasons provided for the decision to declare a public order emergency do not satisfy the requirements of the Emergencies Act and that certain of the temporary measures adopted to deal with the protests infringed provisions of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.”

But the problem is much deeper than one instance… it is a pattern which is leading to a loss of trust in our institutions and chaos on our streets. Instead of dealing with the true criminals and standing up for victims, Justin Trudeau has chosen an ideological approach which is soft on crime. As well, he leads the nation in a way that shows contempt for the law. And the evidence is shocking: violent crime is up 40 per cent, sex crimes against children are up a shocking 126 per cent, and car thefts are up by more than 33 per cent. It is unbelievable the Trudeau Liberals are standing by their catch-and-release Bill C-75, which allows repeat offenders to be released on bail within hours of their arrest, while they continue to support their law-breaking leader.

Canadians deserve better. Conservatives will respect the rule of law. We will repeal catch-and-release rules in Justin Trudeau’s Bills C-75 and C-5 to ensure repeat offenders get jail, not bail. This along with common sense measures will increase penalties for dangerous repeat offenders, provide meaningful programs that reduce recidivism, deal with organized crime, and ensure that victims’ rights are protected.

One of the issues dominating headlines recently is vehicle theft. Just last week I was told about a local story where two stolen service trucks sped through the community (including the school zone) at a dangerous speed. Rural and urban communities alike are not feeling safe anymore with police left with few options. This has also led to skyrocketing insurance rates. And recently, we have seen devastating examples of crimes being committed in an increasingly flagrant way, domestic disputes turning deadly in public, murders by recently released offenders, organized crime ruling our streets, and massive increases in the rates of fraud.

Not only does there seem to be an ideological aversion to the Liberals standing up to criminals, but it’s hardly surprising when the lawlessness is led by the Prime Minister himself, who has already been found to be in violation of the Ethics Act at least twice. A Poilievre-led Conservative Government will return Canada to a country that honours and respects the rule of law, puts victims first, keeps repeat violent offenders behind bars, and provides hope for those caught in the poisonous cycle of addiction. Please feel free to reach out and share your stories, how you feel about our justice system, and your ideas to fix it. As your MP, I want to hear from you.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this column, you are encouraged to write Damien at 4945-50th Street, Camrose, Alberta, T4V 1P9, call 780-608-4600, text 403-5755625, or e-mail damien.kurek@parl.gc.ca.

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Curtain Call Theatre group hard at work getting ready for opening night of ‘The Play that Goes Wrong’ Leslie Cholowsky Editor

Members of the Curtain Call Theatre Group in Forestburg, cast and crew, are working hard on their newest play, ‘The Play That Goes Wrong,” in preparation for their opening night. Crew members are calling this performance one unlike what they’ve ever done before, but a ton of fun.

‘The Play That Goes Wrong,’ is actually a play within a play.

Pam Sherman is returning to the Forestburg stage again this year, playing Sandra, the actress, who is playing Florence, in a new murder mystery.

Sherman says the upcoming play is a lot of fun, and has a lot of physical humour that’s been challenging but hilarious.

Sherman has just finished a run with the Churchmice Productions ‘Little Mermaid,’ and is already also rehearsing for an upcoming show, ‘Motherhood the Musical,’ again with the Churchmice Group.

She says at one point this year her Sundays had her rehearsing or performing in all three productions.

This will be her ninth production with Curtain Call Theatre, and with the group she calls her second family, “My theatre family. I’m very comfortable here, with my best friends, on and off the stage.

Forestburg will always be my home stage. We are a family, and I’m very thankful to have found them.”

Sherman says of the upcoming Forestburg performances, “It’s the best meal around, the best show on Earth - Forestburg is the place to be.”

Nancy Ambler is another

veteran of the Curtain Call group. Ambler has been with the troupe 16 years, and has been the president of the society for 10 of those years.

She plays Denise, who plays the maid. Ambler says, “It’s a very different play for us; a real action-based, technical play, and it’s been a fun and interesting challenge for us all.

“Lots of things go wrong in the play, but that’s what is supposed to happen.”

She likens the play’s plot to, “Every thing that can happen to an actor or actress that you don’t want to have happen on stage!”

Ambler has also played at Castor Little Theatre, and had an opportunity to work with Infinite Imagination on a recent Battle River Railway Murder Mystery Train, otherwise, she’s always been with Curtain Call.

“It’s my winter thing; some people like curling, I like this.”

Ambler really discovered her love of acting as an adult, but also did some fun skits with a cousin. She says had she known then what she knows now, she may have pursued acting more.

“Curtain Call is like my second family, our theatre family.

It’s so much fun, and the community supports us so much.”

Her husband Dave is part of the set building crew, and while she won’t give specifics, she did say that he’s used to building sets that stay put, unlike this year!

Ambler says doing this kind of play is a little more challenging, but has been a lot of fun.

She’s having fun also with new director Rob Nichols. She says Nichols brings a new perspective and has been very ap-

PHOTOS COURTESY JESSI BOUDREAU

This year’s Curtain Call Theatre production includes a lot of physical comedy and plenty that goes wrong. The actors say it might just be their best ever, and think the audience will love it.

proachable.

Ambler says this year’s audience should be prepared to laugh - a lot! “It’s a real comedy of errors.”

Eugene Gustafson returns to the stage for the second year in a row and his fourth play with Curtain Call. Gustafson previously was with the Castor Little Theatre, from age 15 when he somehow got roped into helping with lighting, and then at 17, when a sudden illness put him on the stage. “I’ve been acting ever since,” he says. Gustafson is also a musician, so he says he’s comfortable performing.

He’s worked with Nichols before in Castor, “We’ve done many plays together, it’s nice to be working with him.”

He adds, “This year, I think, will be our best show yet. It’s a really fun play.”

Gustafson plays Chris, the director and lead character; “He’s quite full of himself.”

He says it’s a really fun role, playing two roles within one play. “It’s a murder mystery, quite serious, and the comedy comes from everything that goes wrong in the play. It’s very relateable, most of us actors, we’ve been through this, but this time, it’s on purpose.”

He says Forestburg is a very supportive community, and he always enjoys getting feedback from the audience after performances. He adds, “The Curtain Call group has been very welcoming. They knew what they were getting, many had seen me perform in Castor.

This is a really fun group who love to perform.

“We’ve been working really hard and that’s going to show on stage. It’s totally worth see-

The Curtain Call Theatre group have been hard at work rehearsing their newest production, ‘The Play that Goes Wrong.” ing, and not a show you want to miss.”

Alex Klicper is Curtain Call Theatre’s newest stage actor this year. He will be playing the part of Max, who actually plays two characters in the play within the play.

He says, “This is a very good group of people.”

Klicper started acting in high school, but says he hasn’t done it in the 10 years since. “I just saw that they were having auditions, and I thought it would be fun. I think I got one of the fun characters to play, too.”

He says the line work came back to him pretty fast, the last play he did was the Importance of being Earnest, which was very line heavy.

“It’s all the choreography, staging, and physical comedy, and the timing, that’s the real

work in this production. It’s going really well in rehearsal, now we’re just ironing out the kinks.”

For him, he says acting is an opportunity to be a bit more bombastic, and larger than life on stage, quite different to his normal demeanor.

He says of this year’s performance: “It’s a play within a play, and the comedy comes through even though we’re trying to perform a serious play when everything goes wrong!”

The play runs over two weekends, with dinner theatres each Friday and Saturday, March 8 and 9, then the 15 and 16, with a Sunday matinee on March 17. The group will take the play to the Bailey Theatre for a few performances in April again this year as well.

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Cristian de la Luna brings a taste of Columbia to Palace Theatre Leslie Cholowsky Editor

DaysArts presented the fourth concert in their 2023/24 series on Thursday, Feb. 15, when Cristian De la Luna took to the stage with his pop-latin beat.

De la Luna performs in Spanish and French, and played a number of songs from his new album ¿Qué Pasará?

A native of Columbia, De la Luna emigrated to Canada, ending up in Northern Quebec before settling in Edmonton, and he talked about some of that journey in between songs.

De la Luna was accompanied by three band mates, and their music brought a bright energy to the stage that had many in the audience clapping along.

DaysArts board member Sharon Eshpeter said that De la Luna told stories throughout his performance, bringing a lot of humour and really connecting with the audience.

He said he really appreciated the crowd acceptance of his spanish and french only repertoire.

Eshpeter says the concert brought something different to the stage, which is kind of the point of the whole series.

Next up will be illusionist/magician Chris Funk, who will take the stage on Wednesday, March 13.

Funk is an accomplished performer, and has appeared on television many times, including spots on America’s Got Talent, Penn & Tellers: Fool Us, and Masters of Illusion. He’s headlined at Hollywood’s Magic Castle and Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas.

Following in his shoes will be Jeffrey Straker, who will be making his second stop at the Palace Theatre to round out the season in the sixth and final concert, taking place Thursday, April 4.

Eshpeter calls him the ‘Saskatchewan Elton

John,’ saying he’s a really talented pianist and singer, who plays a variety of songs, from originals to covers that are sure to entertain.

Eshpeter is already working on next year’s concert lineup, and while she’s not yet releasing names, she says it’s really going to be a good one.

DaysArts hopes to announce it by the last of this year’s performance, and build on the momentum that’s starting to re-

turn post-Covid.

“We are really hoping that we can continue to build our audiences going forward,” she says, adding that the series has not yet fully recovered its pre-pandemic crowds.

DaysArts is partially funded by the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, (AFA), which has grant funding available for presenters, up to 65 per cent of Alberta artists, and 50 per cent of Canadian and international artists.

“That’s the ideal, I think we’ve only received the full amount we’ve applied for once,” says Eshpeter. If the AFA grant funding is over subscribed, which it often is, then groups like DaysArts receive just a portion of the funding they apply for.

“It’s still a huge help,” Eshpeter says. “Without the AFA grant, we couldn’t bring in the quality of acts that we do.”

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The Community Press, Wednesday, February 28, 2024 - Page 7

Wheat Kings season over after first round exit Leslie Cholowsky Editor

The Killam Jr. B Wheat Kings ended their season on Saturday, Feb. 24, after a 3-1 loss to the Vermilion Tigers.

The series started the

previous week with two away losses in Vermilion, and the Wheat Kings hopes that home ice could turn things around.

On Wednesday, Feb. 21, the Wheat Kings hosted the Tigers for the third game of the series.

Rhett Bergseth opened the scoring for the Wheat Kings, unassisted, to take an early lead.

The Tigers scored late in the period to tie things up heading into the second period.

Vermilion poured it on

in the second, with five goals, and Killam unable to score, to make it a 6-1 score heading into the final period.

Kobe Charchun scored Killam’s second goal, from Rhett Bergseth and Kyler Bergseth, to make it

6-2, the Adam Child scored for the Wheat Kings, from Thayer Bunbury, to make it a 6-3 final, and making Friday’s game a do-or-die for the series.

Killam got out ahead again on Friday evening, with a goal from Jordan Gagnon, unassisted. The Tigers tied things up late in the period to make it 11 heading into period two.

Vermilion scored the only goal in the second to go ahead 2-1, and also the

only goal in the third, for a 3-1 final.

This was a very physical matchup between the two teams, and Killam got nailed with a lot of penalties during the game, putting a lot of focus on penalty killing, which they were very good at.

Three players are retiring from the team this season, veteran and captain Kobe Charchun, and Assistant Captains Rhett Bergseth and Kale Hurlburt.

Killam Wheat Kings Captain #20 Kobe Charchun and Assistant Captain #29 Kale Hurlburt played their last game with the team on Friday, Feb. 23, in Killam, against the Vermilion Tigers, coming away with a 3-1 loss, marking the end of the road for the Wheat Kings.

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Sedgewick Kindergarten enjoys day at the hill Sandra Erickson Ph: 780-384-2030

Sedgewick email: sedgewicknews@gmail.com

If you are interested in the recently proposed boundary changes for the Battle River School

Division you are invited to attend the Sedgewick School Council Meeting on Monday, March 11, at CHSPS. The trustee for Flagstaff County, Dwight Dibben, will be present and answer any questions you may have regarding the suggested

changes in bussing for our area.

On Friday most of the Sedgewick kindergarten class enjoyed a beautiful day at the Alliance Ski Hill. Castor school also came out that day and the weather couldn't have been any better. The hill was in excellent

shape, the children enjoyed a quick ski lesson and then could stay as long as they wanted as parents were present. A fabulous day in the sun!

What a little gem we have in Flagstaff County!

If you haven't been, add it to your “must do” checklist.

Are you looking for something to do around St. Paddy's Day? The Killam Legion will be having a social to celebrate.

World day of prayer is on Friday, March 1, at the Community Church of the Nazarene. This year's service was written by the Women of Palestine.

There will be refreshments following the service.

If you have any news to share please let me know at sedgewicknews@gmail.com.

Have a fabulous week!

Sedgewick Bowling Results: Bowler gets eight spares in a row On the ladies’ side: Stacey Zaretski bowled the high single of 221 and the high triple of 627. Stacey Zaretski has the high average of 178.

On the men’s side: Ron Lien scored the high single of 255 and Garry Klein bowled the high triple of 663. Garry Klein has the high average of 196.

The team high single of 151 points above average was scored by The 3 D.J.’s as well as the high triple of 238 points above average. Team Gutter is in first place with 77 points.

The bowlers of the week were Stacey Zaretski, with 45 points above average, and Ron Lien, with 119 points above average. Darcy Eskra bowled three spares in a row and Brent Snethun bowled four. Bill Rose,

Doug Jacob, Kevin Sakaluk, Garry Klein, Sheila Tanton, and Tyler Erickson all bowled turkeys.

The Morning Adult League were on the alleys on Tuesday, Feb. 20, and Wednesday, Feb. 21.

On the ladies’ side: Verna Erickson bowled the high single of 233 and bowled the high triple of 631. Verna Erickson has the high average of 176.

On the men’s side: Daren Lien scored the high single of 282 and Garry Klein bowled the high triple of 635. Garry Klein has the high average of 214.

The team high single of 134 points above average was scored by Team Erickson as well as the high triple of 285 points above average.

Team Burden is still in

Thank you to Killam Wheat Kings players, coaches, and executives for another season of hard-fought play and exciting action!

Best of luck next season!

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The bowlers were at it again in Sedgewick, taking advantage of the nice weather to take out some pins!

Sedgewick Ladies Afternoon Bowling had the alleys on Tuesday, Feb. 20. Verna Steil bowled the high single of 273 and Karen Keogh bowled the high triple of 560. Karen Keogh has the high average of 176.

As for the teams, the Pin Pals scored the high single of 141 and the Alley Oops scored the high triple of 172. The Rolling Pins are in the lead with 81 points.

The bowler of the week is Verna Steil, with 144 points above average. Linda Djos bowled three spares in a row.

Sedgewick Mixed Bowling took out the pins from Monday, Feb. 19, to Thursday, Feb. 22.

first with 83 points.

The bowlers of the week were Helen Tanton, with 40 points above average, and Michael Patten, with 59 points above average.

Verna Erickson bowled a wild eight spares in a row, while Jim Coles, Helen Tanton, and Sherry Mayne bowled three.

Daren Lien bowled a turkey.

The YBC were on the alleys on Tuesday, Feb. 20.

Connor Higgenson scored the high single of 124 for the Bowlasaurus Boys as well as the high

double of 226. Connor Higgenson has the high average of 90.

Nevaeh King scored the high single of 65, double of 130, and average of 69 for the Bowlasaurus Girls.

Kenna Bruce has the high single of 58, high triple of 138, and average of 82 for the Bantam Girls.

Zackery Erickson scored the high single of 103 and high triple of 276 for the Bantam Boys.

Zackery Erickson has the high average of 86.

Grant Foster has the high average of 100 for

the Junior Boys.

River Odegard has the high single of 150, high triple of 342, and the high average of 73 for the Junior Girls.

Willow Odegard scored the high single of 133, triple of 387, and average of 140 for the Senior Girls.

Thomas Bruce has the high single of 134, high triple of 356, and average of 109 for the Senior Boys.

We’ll just have to see how the bowlers perform in the cold snap this week.

The Community Press, Wednesday, February 28, 2024 - Page 9

BRSD seeking feedback on potential boundary changes Leslie Cholowsky Editor

The Battle River School Division (BRSD) Board of Trustees is seeking feedback on potential boundary changes arising from the boundary review completed in late 2023 and presented in early 2024.

The proposed new boundary map suggests changes mostly to the east of Camrose, affecting all four BRSD schools in Flagstaff County, and two schools in Beaver County.

The review was initiated by the board in 2023, and was the first time school boundaries had been reviewed since the division was formed in 1995, over 28 years ago.

The Division engaged a consultant, Dr. Cindi Vaselenak, and held four inperson consultation sessions to provide parents and the general public about the scope of the review. According to Dr. Vaselenak’s report, “The BRSD Attendance Bound Review has four main goals.

• Schools, particularly in rural communities, are properly supported to provide quality educational opportunities; • Boundaries aren’t influenced by artificial factors, such as municipal lines; • Updated boundaries reflect changing demographics; • Attendance boundaries are logical and efficient for each school.” BRSD says that bus times for students and routes were also given consideration.

In October, four in-person parent consultation meetings were held, with 83 persons in all attending the four meetings. Around 209 people completed an online survey, the same as was presented at the in-person consultations. 18 surveys were completed in person, and three were completed but received after the deadline. The report noted that only 23 surveys were submitted from Ward 2 (Beaver County/Bruce/Holden/ Ryley/Tofield/Viking) and 37 from Ward 4 (Flagstaff County/Daysland/Forestburg/Galahad/Hardisty/Heisler/Killam/Sedge wick/Strome).` Thirty-four respondents only provided partial addresses, insufficient to plot on a map, and four were out of the BRSD district altogether.)

Dr. Vaselenak’s report noted several themes arising from the information collected. She noted that there was “significant satisfaction with current school boundaries,” with 78 per cent of parent respondees satisfied with current boundaries.

Another recurrent theme was that transportation issues are the most frequent area of concern for parents, but that 65 per cent of respondents were still satisfied with transportation.

Respondents also felt that students should be directed by proximity to the closest school.

Dr. Vaselenak noted that there was no particular boundary line or area identi-

fied by respondents to be problematic, but the initial survey did identify two smaller areas that could be changed to “enhance consistency,” adding, “These changes affect only a small number of families and a ‘grandfathering’ period for students residing in those areas should be considered.” The two areas are located at the NE corner of the Holden catchment area, and the SE section of the Viking catchment area.

As parents indicated school proximity to be a major choice in deciding where students attend, it was also noted that there were areas where students directed to Killam are closer to Forestburg, and students directed to Ryley were closer to Daysland, as well as students being directed to Round Hill who were closer to Tofield.

One of the issues of boundaries being examined was whether boundaries currently based on geographical features (like secondary highway placement) were beneficial to students, and Dr. Vaselenak noted particularly students living on the east and west sides of secondary Highway 855 being directed to two different schools in the Beaver County region, which split Holden Jr. High class cohorts between Viking and

Tofield in High School.

Dr. Vaselenak provided census data for population counts where there are schools, comparing 2016 to 2021 (latest) figures for ages 0 to 14 years, also breaking that down by age group.

The final report also includes student population density by area maps, showing existing rural households with students attending school in each region.

Comparing the density maps and the proposed potential new boundaries gives an idea how many existing student households would be affected by the new map. (These figures are not broken down into students, just households.)

It also compared school populations, capacity, and utilization over the past decade.

BRSD Board Chair Patrick McFeely said the following in a letter to residents that came out with the information about the potential new boundary information. “In reviewing the feedback received, the Board, through the Community Engagement Committee, determined that a third option should also be developed reflecting this feedback and the desire to address some geographical considerations, largely in the eastern

areas of the School Division.”

He adds, “Our work so far leads us to why we are writing to you today. The Board determined that direct communications on these options to all residences that may be impacted by these options was a needed next step. There will also be an additional online opportunity for all Battle River School Division Parents and Residents to review all options and provide their comments on them to the Board prior to decisions being made.”

The feedback form link is available on the BRSD website, at: brsd.ab.ca/our-division/brsd-boundary-map McFeely says, “Following this additional consultation period over the next month, the Board will then meet to consider this feedback and determine any changes to Attendance Boundaries going forward.

“The Boards’ intention is that if any changes to Boundaries are made, they will be in effect this September for the 2024/25 School Year.

“In the event that changes to attendance boundaries are made, the issue of attendance grandfathering of current attendees will be addressed by the Board prior to the summer break.”

Page 10 - The Community Press, Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Sabres advance in ECSHL playoffs Leslie Cholowsky Editor

The Sedgewick Sabres will advance to the next series after defeating the Forestburg Flyers in the quarter finals.

The two teams met for the first time on Friday, Feb. 23, in Sedgewick, with the Sabres coming away with a 7-0 win.

The next night the two teams met in Forestburg for game two of the best-of-three series, and battled to a 4-2 win for the Sabres.

The Hughenden Jets played the Stettler Imperials on Friday in the first game of that series, coming away with a 6-2 loss. The two played game two Saturday in Hughenden, where the Jets were victorious with a 4-1 win.

Monday saw a third game go, back in Stettler, with the Imperials taking the game 5-3 and knocking the Jets out of the playoffs.

In the other series, the Irma Aces took on the Delburne Outlaws on Friday, winning the first game of the series 4-3 in Irma.

The two played their second game on Sunday, Feb. 25, where the Irma Aces defeated the Outlaws in overtime, 54, to take that series.

In the Oyen/Provost

series, the Combines took the first game 7-4 on Friday night, then won the second game of the series 7-6 in Oyen to take that series.

The next series will

start this Friday, March 1, with the Sabres hosting the Provost Combines at home, and the Irma Aces hosting the Stettler Imperials in Irma.

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Alliance writer donates blood for 52nd time Diane Dammann Alliance P. 780-879-3970 E. petendia@gmail.com

Family Day had such beautiful weather.

I hope that everyone was able to get out and enjoy it.

On Monday, Feb. 19, Family Day, Trudy Lamoriss and I went to Camrose, Trudy to shop and me to donate blood at Canadian Blood Services. It was my 52nd donation.

I am so fortunate to still be able to donate, so many of my friends have health issues that prevent them from giving blood.

As they say, “It is in you to give.”

We then went to Daysland for dinner and met up with Donna Inkin to go to the movie, Guitar Lessons. It is one of the Reel Alternative Club movies.

On Thursday, Feb. 22, I visited in Wetaskiwin with Mary and Laurie Lockwood in their new home. They are still settling in. I also had lunch with grandson Jesse and a visit with son Doug.

Friday, Feb. 23, Mary Wold and I finally got our chance to go to Calgary to visit with Faye Gowan, Mary’s sister.

We visited some on Friday afternoon and then again on Saturday morning. Mary and I stayed in a hotel so it was a girls’ sleep over.

Faye is in a seniors residence.

On Saturday, Feb. 17, there was a graveside service to intern Bill Bast’s ashes at the Carstairs Mennonite Church. As per his request, his ashes were placed in his cowboy boots. Bill is Betty Stoner’s and Darlene Ward’s father.

Visitors at the Stoner home in Alliance this week were Betty’s son Ely and Charlette along with their son Zayne

from Medicine Hat and from Prince Albert, Betty’s daughter Kenda, and children Theo and Rynn.

I caught up with Angie Bazuta the other day. She is now living east of Alliance, renting the house that Toots Lear lived in.

At the Bottle Depot, I met Ron McKinney who is the resident in the big shop north of town where Dixie and Aaron used to live. Ron and his

wife, Marjie, have been there for a while, but I have never caught them home.

They have some puppies that they need to find homes for.

Rev. Stephen Haughland was in the pulpit this second Sunday in Lent. He came from Chauvin to do our service and he had another to do in the afternoon.

He comes to Alliance fairly often, which is nice.

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His sermon was about blind love, which is an unconditional love. We sang hymns: Open Our Eyes, and Amazing Grace which were both about being blind and seeing now.

Odette Dionne took Karin McCracken, Rose Marie Wickstrom, and me to Castor to the Sun-

day brunch and play. Alliance had some connections to the play. The play was Hogwash, no that was the name of the play.

Shawna James did a great job in the lead role.

Velma Schofield played two parts. Those two women have Alliance connections.

Ann Etherington, a former Alliance resident and a valued Women’s Institute (WI) member died this past week. She will be remembered in the WI District Memorial Service on Saturday, March 23 along with Verleen Spady, another WI member who is missed.

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February 2024 Meetings

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

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Public Works Updates Please refer to our website at www.flagstaff.ab.ca for up-to-date road work throughout the County.

Road Maintenance

Public Works Services

Roadways are cleared of snow as necessary. During normal winter conditions, County gravel roads should be cleared of snow within 4 days, unless there is heavy snow and persistent winds. If reduced visibility becomes a safety concern, snow plowing operations will be suspended until conditions improve. In each maintenance area, 3 routes are established. When snow plowing is required, the starting point is rotated between routes to ensure that an equitable level of service is provided. Regular work hours are 8-12 hours per day.

Spare graders may be utilized to help during winter storms. One plow truck is designated to remove snow and apply sand/salt to oil and paved surface roads. Two graders are allocated for snow and ice removal on arterial roads. Back roads or blind roads will not be plowed unless deemed necessary by Public Works.

Please visit the Flagstaff County website at flagstaff.ab.ca for information regarding Gravel Sales, Residential Laneway Maintenance, Road Maintenance, Hamlet Services, and more.

Please keep in mind that our seasonal crews will be out working on our roadways and to use extreme caution while travelling on these roads while they are being maintained in any way.

We thank you in advance for your cooperation during this season.

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Email: sdunn@flagstaff.ab.ca sdunn@flagstaff.ab.ca Email: Positive tickets are issued for positive behaviour such practicing personal safety, being a community hero a making smart choices.

Peace Officer Skyler wants to be notified by teachers, coaches, friends and neighbours throughout the Flags Region who have witnessed a child doing a positive o helpful deed or performing a safe act that would be

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

Great fun in Daysland as Critters take on local All Stars

LESLIE CHOLOWSKY PHOTOS

It’s all fun and games when the CFCW Critters come to town, and last Thursday, Feb. 22, in Daysland was no exception. The Critters took on the Daysland All Stars, and a lot of fun and high-jinx ensued.

The event was a fundraiser for the Society of the Friends of Daysland School, and through a lot of community support and local sponsorship was not only a fun evening for all, but raised funds for the school breakfast and lunch programs.

The Critter was in fine form, entertaining the crowd and harassing the Daysland goalie.

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100-plus Women Who Care Flagstaff split pot in ‘Share the Love’ session for February Leslie Cholowsky Editor

The 100-plus Women Who Care in Flagstaff County held their February quarterly meeting in Strome last week, with over 60 members in attendance.

February’s meeting is traditionally one where instead of a single group vying for the entire pot of $11,350, it is shared between four groups instead.

The concept of the 100+ group is that each member, or team, makes a set donation of $100 each at every meeting, with meetings held four times per year.

Members put forward nominations for potential (Flagstaff County only) recipients for each meeting, and typically three nominations would be drawn from a hat.

With the ‘share the love’ format, eight groups were picked from the nominations to make presentations, with four coming away with a share of $2,825.

The more members who nominate a group, the higher the chance of that group being one of the groups asked to present.

Presentations are equal for each nominee, with a set time period and format, to even the playing field between small groups with limited resources and large groups who may have access to video or other visual aids.

The four winning presentations for February were Knox United Church for their free spaghetti supper program, Flagstaff Early Childhood Partnership for their free family events held throughout the region, Flagstaff Rural Crime Watch Society for a number of different projects, and the Hardisty Ag Society, who are building a ramp at Hardisty Lake for disabled individuals to more easily access the lake.

Other presenters were Forestburg’s Buckin’ in the ‘Burg, Lougheed Curling Club, Flagstaff Historical Society, and Lougheed Playschool.

Steering Committee member Tanya Piche maintains that there’s an advantage to being nominated, even if your presentation is not the one picked to receive funding, as information about your group and what it does reaches a wide audience of 100-plus Women members who come from all around the Flagstaff County region that evening.

The ‘Share the Love’ concept arose when the group heard feedback from smaller potential applicants who didn’t need the whole $11,000-plus, but instead were looking for smaller amounts to support their projects. With the February meeting being held around Valentine’s Day, the idea of sharing the pot started in the 100 Women’s second year, in 2021, and has been going strong ever since.

The 100 Women Who Care in Flagstaff County group works entirely through volunteers, like the founders,

who act as the steering committee, and the community ambassadors, who promote the group in their community and assist in whatever manner is needed at meetings. The February meeting was hosted by Tanis Zimmel and “her small and mighty group,” who made all the arrangements for the Strome meeting.

As far as the funds themselves, each individual or team in the group donates $100 per meeting to the winning applicants.

Top: Hardisty Ag Society: Sylvia Burden, Janice Bishop (nominating members), Julie Pasztor (Hardisty Ambassador), Anita Miller (presenter), Tannis Zimmel (Strome Ambassador.) Bottom: Flagstaff Early Childhood Partnership: Debi Anderson, Nanette Jones (nominating members), Jessica Docksteader (presenter), Val Rathjen, Lois Polege (nominating members, Tannis Zimmel (Strome Ambassador.)

“The funds flow through completely,” says Holly Bovencamp, Steering Committee member, “there are no administrative fees.”

The way the group is set up, it’s completely apolitical. Everything is done by majority vote, and it’s impossible to skew the voting. “The presentations are the key.”

The three finalists are informed just prior to the meeting date, and even provided with a tip sheet on how to present, and what questions they may face afterwards. “But we swear them to secrecy,” says Joanne McMahon, Steering Committee member, so that the meeting participants don’t know who is presenting until the meeting starts.

The steering committee tallies the votes at the end of the presentations, and announces the winners. “We don’t publish the votes; there are no losers, only winners.”

Top: Flagstaff Rural Crime Watch Society: Jan Berseth, Vicki Storbakken (nominating members), Kim Cannady (presenter), Tannis Zimmel (Strome Ambassador). Bottom: Knox United Church: Sharleen Chevraux (nominating member), Rev. Deanna Cox (presenter), Tannis Zimmel (Strome Ambassador) It’s customary for the successful groups to return to the next quarterly meeting to provide an update on how the funds were used.

100 Women Who Care in Flagstaff County report that with the February meeting behind them, the grand total of all donations since their first meeting in October 2019 is now $211,500.

The group can be found on social media (100 Women Who Care Flagstaff County) and more information is available on their website: 100womenflagstaff.wordpress.com

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Dennis Bruce Towers

June 26, 1947 to February 7, 2024 Dennis Bruce Towers was born in Galahad on June 26, 1947, the second son of Mark and Irene Towers of Alliance, and younger brother of Stanley. Another brother, Ronald joined the family four years later.

Denny spent his entire 76 years on the farm that his parents farmed. When his father passed suddenly in 1969, he was thrust into the monumental task of operating the farm himself and helping his mother and brother adjust to their new situation. He was often found seeking advice from close neighbors Roy Rands and Lyle Graviston and his future father-in-law Ernest Pickles.

In 1964 a young Castor girl sparked his interest and in 1970 he married the love of his life, Laura Pickles.

Together they moved a 1918 house to the farm, where it was modernized and became a cozy home for their family of David, born in 1971, and twins Diana and Christine, born in 1975.

Denny was never a fan of homework – although

he said he did it one night – or books of any kind, but he loved nature and cattle and farming and might have skipped the odd day of school to go custom baling with his cousin and buddy Ken Towers.

He also loved sports and excelled at fastball as a catcher or shortstop, winning several trophies when the Alliance Bandits competed in the Flagstaff Fastball League.

Laura and the children never missed being in the stands to cheer him on.

Hockey was also a favorite sport, playing on kid’s teams and graduating to the Alliance Rockets Hockey team while still in high school. When he no longer played, he taught the kids how to play hockey and ball, coaching the 10 and under hockey boys from the time Dave was four years old.

More than once their little car was filled to the brim with family and hockey players as they headed off to a game in a nearby community.

Sometimes he was called upon to umpire one of the kid’s ballgames and it really hurt when he had to call, “Strike!” on his 10 year old daughter. His answer to her sad face was “It was a good one hon.” When the girls reached junior high there was volleyball as well, and he loved to follow the team to their tournaments. Later we travelled all over the province with

the Spartans Volleyball club of Killam. Many of the acquaintances met while involved in sports were good friends for life.

Denny had a knack for engaging strangers in conversation and when the family was done shopping, he was often found on a bench in a mall enjoying a new friend. He always said a stranger was just a friend he hadn’t met yet.

Back at the farm he took great pride in his cowherd and had a good eye for selecting cattle that would produce large, healthy calves. His crops had to be seeded in STRAIGHT rows long before GPS was heard of, and he would cringe when he noticed that Laura’s Garden rows were a little bent – she just said he could plant the garden himself if it was a problem! He also felt a lot of pride in the attractive farm yard they had developed together and was called on sometimes too often to keep the equipment in running order. He always rose to the occasion, even when his darling wife claimed that the garden equipment was just a bunch of junk. – In fact, this struck him funny as he marched off to find tools for repair!

Though not a fan of meetings, he did spend several years on the Alliance Seed Cleaning Plant Board. He was a charter member of the Alliance and District Agricultural Society when it

formed in 1982 and later became a member of the Board. He served many terms on that Board up until his untimely passing and was always involved in July 1st and Santa Daze activities.

While he was not a churchgoer, he supported Laura’s church activities as well as encouraging all of her other community involvements. He was often pulled in to assist with events and did so cheerfully.

When David was finishing school in 1987 and there was no land available for him to be a full time member of the farming operation, there was an opportunity to purchase the UFA agency, so the family took it on.

David being only 18 could not be the official agent, so Denny filled the position, but David was the full-time operator, with Mom helping out in the office. If it was quiet, we could count on customers flocking in soon after Denny’s time at the

coffee shop doing PR and BS. He seemed to be a people magnet! We continued in this business until David had an opportunity to go full time farmer in 1999.

Denny’s family and friends were the most important part of his life and he always had time to stop and have a little visit.

He fell ill suddenly in January and passed away on February 7 exactly five weeks after his cancer diagnosis.

He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife Laura; son David; daughter Christine (Steven Cookson); as well as brothers Stanley and Ronald (Donna); and their family Jason (Stephenie) and children Mya and Cooper; and Mark (Cathy) and son Bentley. Also his very special sister-in-law Elaine Pickles and brother-in-law Walter Pickles (friend Deanna Crookshanks) and his family - Kerry (Carmen)

Pickles and family Jared (Jamie) Pickles, Wyatt Pickles and Chyanne Pickles; son Trevor Pickles and his son Ty; son Curtis (Cristy) and their sons Tanner and Kody.

His greatest sorrow was the loss of daughter Diana and her fiancé Craig MacEachern. He was also predeceased by his parents, his parentsin-law Ernest and Verna Pickles, and sister-in-law Helen Pickles. A Celebration of Dennis' Life was held on Friday, February 16, 2024 at the Alliance Community Hall, Alliance, Alberta. Memorial Donations may be made to the Alliance Agricultural Society, Alliance United Church, or to a charity of your choice. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting: parkviewfuneralchapels.com Parkview Funeral Chapels were entrusted with the care and funeral arrangements. For further information please call 403-882-3141.

Killam & Forestburg Baptist Church

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

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

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

Sunday, Feb 25th, Killam & Daysland at 10:30AM all are welcome

Pastors Kirby Schmidt-Teigen and Rob Johnson

Sunday Worship Services (Sept 10 - Jun 1) 9:30am Sunday School (for all ages) Follow us on Facebook 10:45am Main Worship Service under DKR United

Pentecostal SEDGEWICK Sedgewick Killam Tabernacle & LOUGHEED Pastor Ben Kellert Seventh-day UNITED CHURCHES 780-385-3587 SUNDAY SERVICES

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Sterling REA Annual General Meeting Monday, March 18 at the Heisler Rec Centre at 1 p.m.

For more info, call David Giedemann 780-608-5336 or Anna Giedemann 780-608-0354

Hardisty Lake Park is looking for student/s for the 2024 Season.

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Killam Guardian Drugs is looking to hire an Experienced Individual for a Part-Time Cashier/Clerk position who is eager to work, responsible, and well organized with a great work ethic.

You must have a positive attitude and have the ability to work independently and the willingness to learn.

We offer competitive wages. The hours will be decided but must be able to work one Saturday Per Month. A knowledge of tills, cash, and computers is a must, will be required to learn how to do orders.

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Hiring date is negotiable. must be 18 years of age or older and is will to be a long time employee.

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09/11c ___________________________ World Day Of Prayer 2024 Hosted by the Sedgewick Community Church of the Nazarene on Friday, March 1 at 2 p.m.

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Box 178, Killam, AB T0B 2L0 ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL FOR COMMUNITY GRANT APPLICATIONS The Killam Twice Nice Store Society would like to invite applications from old and new organizations based in Killam for specific projects, events, or programs that contribute to the common good, be it in the areas of education, health, culture, community spirit, or other similar categories.

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The deadline for submissions is Friday, March 29 at 4 p.m.

FOR SALE FOR SALE Anybody who is still wanting any kind of trees, such as fruit trees, fruit bushes, willows, poplars from Brian’s U-pick Berries, Fruits, and Veggies, the sale has been extended from Feb. 23 to March 25.

Downpayment is required for all orders, due by March 25. All orders will be done on site at Brian’s U-pick - 45529 RR172.

4 miles east of Bawlf on Hwy 13, 1. 5 miles North on Range Road 172 Call Brian for appointments at 780-678-0053.

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Flagstaff Fusion Lacrosse Association Annual General Meeting March 12 at 7pm At Sedgewick Arena Please join us for discussion on the Future of Lacrosse in our area.

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Staying warm while staying fit in Hardisty Ricci Matthews Ph: 780-888-2490

Hardisty Call Ricci with your news!

Well hello folks. Hope you did not have to venture out on the grizzly weather on Monday.

What a shocker after experiencing some actual nice weather. But this is Alberta, you never know what the weather has in store for us. I am sure many of you carry a garbage bag full of extra clothes, granola bars, candles, matches, and toilet paper just in case you get stranded somewhere. People feel so safe with their cell phones, but there are always dead zones that have no service. That is when you need your good brain and common sense, right?

I was excited to give one of our fall kittens to a farm neighbour a few miles away. I was giving her all sorts of instructions on when they like to eat and where I buy the cat food and what additives I add to keep them healthy. My men (son and husband) rolled their eyes and said, "Good lord Mom, you aren't giving away a child, it is just a cat!" I guess they are correct, but, darn it, you get attached to them and so far the coyotes have not been able to nab any of them either. I am quite proud of that. Please contact me if you would

like some fantastic, healthy adult cats or fall kittens. They are free.

The Town of Hardisty and the Hardisty Community Hall Board are offering indoor walking at the hall. It is a minimal fee, but if you are 65 or older it is free.

What a great idea to offer a safe environment to get some much needed exercise. It is so easy to slip and fall and injure or break some bones. It is so debilitating and causes so much grief when your mobility is impacted. A big bonus is that you have access to nice clean bathrooms, which is a godsend for our aging bladders. Men and women alike will appreciate that. Thank you Hardisty.

My friend informed me that I should write a bit about Thursday, Feb. 29. Leap Year Day and also about Sadie Hawkins Day. So here is a bit of info from Google and an Article in Time Magazine from 2012, that I gleaned.

To understand the history you need to go back a couple of thousand years! The Egyptians were the first to create a calendar that mimicked the solar calendar, allowing them to keep their seasons on track. 3,000 years later Julius Caesar, Ruler of the Roman Empire, became the modern day "Father of the Leap Year." He created a 12 month calendar/365 day calendar based off that

of the Egyptians. The new calendar worked for a few years till it was slowly realized that the earth actually has 365.24 days per year.

To correct this, Caesar instituted a leap year once every four years to ensure the man-made and solar calendars stayed aligned. This is bloody amazing what these cultures were able to come up with. They did not have all sorts of electronics and computers to do research. They just had common sense, watched the sun and the moon and their great brains. Pretty impressive I would say. Here are some fun facts about the leap year... 4 million people in the world are leap year babies. Leap year babies are called Leapers, or Leaplings.

You have a 1/1,461 chance of being a leap year baby. Each year divisible by 4 is a leap year. (there are some exceptions). Women often choose this day to propose marriage to men.

Love is in the air.

Time Magazine had some interesting information. They mentioned that the leap year day is also considered Sadie Hawkins day. Not all my reading agreed with that, but what the heck, it is a fun day. On Sadie Hawkins day females are supposed to propose marriage to their dearest beloved. The traditions originated long ago in Ireland where women had to wait patiently for

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their man to ask for their hand in marriage. The Leap Year Day custom is kept alive by pop culture, most recently in the Amy Adams romantic comedy movie named "Leap Year."

I love that movie and faithfully watch it a few times in that time period on T.V. I know some people think it is crazy to watch it over and over, but I find it comforting and it makes me laugh.

The ending is so worth it. Rent it, bet you'll get a

laugh and some warm fuzzy feelings. Thank you Gerry Coghill for the suggestion to write about this special day.

Most bartenders will tell you that there is a leap year cocktail. It was crafted on Feb. 29, 1928, and is a well rounded martini alternative. Gin is paired with sweet vermouth and Grand Marnier. The result is so deliciously refreshing that you would think it should be enjoyed more than once every four

years! Be a home bartender and make this for your honey and watch the sparks fly. Happy leap year day to all of you.

Rustic Stars has an art show coming up. What a lovely way to spend an afternoon in Hardisty.

Our library is open on Saturday afternoon so you can pop in there too.

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AGRICULTURE LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER The following land is offered for sale by tender subject to restrictions on the existing Certificate of Title: MERIDIAN 4 RANGE 16 TOWNSHIP 47 SECTION 23 QUARTER NORTH EAST EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS AND THE RIGHT TO WORK THE SAME AREA: 64.7 HECTARES (160 ACRES) MORE OR LESS Title Number: 232 18 0888 Land is comprised of 160 acres, more or less, of No. 2 soil with approximately 138 acres under cultivation and approximately 22 acres native non-agriculture land located in Beaver County. No fences. No outbuildings.

TERMS OF TENDER: (1) The purchase price submitted shall be subject to payment of GST; (2) Sale of the land is “as is – where is”.

(3) Tenders are to be accompanied by a certified cheque or bank draft made payable to “Insight for Life – LAW Services, in trust” representing 10% of the tendered amount; (4) No conditional or subject to financing tenders will be accepted; (5) Decision on tenders is to be made on or before Friday March 8, 2024, at which time deposits of unsuccessful tenders will be returned via registered mail.

(6) Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted and the registered owner reserves the right to reject any or all tenders.

(7) Subject to (1) above, upon acceptance of a successful tender, the purchaser shall be obligated to complete the purchase, subject to normal closing adjustments, on or before close of business Thursday March 28, 2024 or sooner as agreed between the parties. The 10% deposit shall constitute a deposit towards the purchase price. If the successful tenderer fails to complete the purchase, the deposit shall be forfeited.

Tenders will close at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 2024 Tenders are to be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “TENDER #13655” to: Insight for Life – LAW Services Attention: William N. Bohdan Zadworny Barrister & Solicitor 5131 – 50th Street, PO Box 250 Vegreville, AB T9C 1R2 Ph: 780-632-7779

The Community Press, Wednesday, February 28, 2024 - Page 25

Lovely meets with Oberg

Grants Continued from Front

Four of the six applicants made three-year applications, those were: Flagstaff Community Adult Learning, for $54,300 a year for three years; Parents for Fun in Flagstaff Society, for $30,000 a year for three years; FIRST, at $25,000 a year for and three years; Flagstaff Satellite Day Home Society, at $21,500 a year for three years.

Two grant applications were made for just 2024, being Flagstaff Victim Services at $10,000, and Flagstaff Kids Connection Daycare for $10,000.

All six grant applications were approved as submitted, including the multi-year applicants for 2025 and 2026.

Council also approved two applications under the TAG program’s new or ongoing initiatives criteria, being Friends of the Battle River Railway So-

ciety, at $11,068 for 2024, $2,000 for 2025, and $3,874 for 2026. The Flagstaff Scottish Club Society applied for $5,000 but Council determined that it was eligible for $3,000 for funding for 2024 based on the criteria in the TAG policy, and the points garnered by the event.

Council heard also that while the governance of Victim Service Units is moving to a zonal model in 2024, Flagstaff Victim Services’ intent is to continue to have a purpose for additional funds to directly service victims of crime.

Remaining funding allocated for the second stream of the TAG grant will be used as event enhancement, and any applications will be evaluated by Council as they are received, for amounts from up to $500 to $5,000, based on the previously mentioned points system.

Grants will be approved based on funds remaining in the program for the budget year in which they are received.

FARMLAND FOR SALE BY TENDER Camrose MLA Jackie Lovely had an opportunity on Monday, Feb. 12, to meet with AHS Board Chair Dr. Lyle Oberg to advocate for health care options in the Camrose Constituency.

Tenders for the purchase of lands in Flagstaff County as described below are invited. The Land will be sold subject to all existing reservations and exceptions stated on Certificate of Title.

THE SOUTH WEST QUARTER OF SECTION TWENTY SEVEN (27) TOWNSHIP FORTY TWO (42) RANGE FIFTEEN (15) WEST OF THE FOURTH MERIDIAN, CONTAINING 64.3 HECTARES (159 ACRES) MORE OR LESS. EXCEPTING THEREOUT: 2.06 HECTARES (5.09 ACRES) MORE OR LESS, SUBDIVIDED UNDER PLAN 7922898.

EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS In 2023 121 acres were seeded with canola. There are no buildings or bins of any value on the land.

Tenders are to be submitted in sealed envelopes marked “OBERG Tender” to Scott Farnham at Farnham West Stolee Kambeitz LLP, Barristers and Solicitors, 5016 - 52nd Street, Camrose, Alberta, T4V 1V7, on or before 12:00 noon, MARCH 8, 2024, and shall be accompanied with GST number and a certified cheque or bank draft payable to Farnham West Stolee Kambeitz LLP in trust for 5% of the tender price.

No conditional tenders will be accepted and the highest, or any tender, will not necessarily be accepted.

Tenders will not be opened in public. The deposits of all unsuccessful tenderers will be returned to them by regular mail.

The successful tenderer will be obligated to complete the purchase on or before APRIL 5, 2024. The 5% deposit shall constitute a deposit towards the purchase price. Taxes will be adjusted on closing date. There will be no other adjustments. If the successful tenderer fails to complete the transaction by the closing date, the deposit will be forfeited.

Vendor makes no warranties or representations about the property’s size, condition or environmental state.

The successful tenderer will be responsible for the cost of title insurance to facilitate timely closing.

Tenders are irrevocable and shall remain open until dealt with by the offices of Farnham West Stolee Kambeitz LLP. For further information or to view the property, please contact Gerry Oberg at 780-554-6017 or Gloria Oberg at 780-218-2008.

This Tender may also be viewed on the Farnham West Stolee Kambeitz LLP website: www.fwsllp.ca

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AM president warns against Alberta increases funding injection of political parties Brett McKay

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Brett McKay Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

The provincial government has ramped up talk about introducing political parties into municipal and school board elections in recent months, but the majority of Albertans want to "keep their communities as the last area free of political vitriol," Alberta Municipalities President Tyler Gandam said during a press event on Feb. 22.

"The Government of Alberta has been rubbing many Albertans the wrong way with its efforts to promote political parties in local municipal government and school board elections," Gandam said.

"Alberta municipalities

members are deeply troubled by the idea that local elected officials might put the interests of their political parties ahead of those of the group that matters most – their constituents."

Gandam said rumblings about bringing party politics to local government culminated in two surveys conducted by the Government of Alberta on the changes to the Local Authorities Election Act and the Municipal Government Act. Results of these surveys were not shared by the government, but were released as part of a freedom of information request.

The results of the survey question on political parties in local politics

show that 70 per cent of respondents are opposed to the idea.

The results of the governments survey are consistent with one conducted by pollster Janet Brown for Alberta municipalities September of 2023 which found 68 per cent of Albertans "are opposed to the introduction of partisan politics at the local level." Gandam said.

"No one has clearly explained what real precede problems the introduction of political parties to municipal elections would fix. While political parties serve a purpose at the national and provincial level, due to differences in scale, they are unnecessary at the community level."

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Medical first responders provide care to patients or assist EMS crews as needed. The majority of MFR agencies partnered with Alberta Health Services are fire departments, and many of the responders are volunteers.

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hope to empower first responders and provide them with the resources they need to help them perform their life-saving work.

The first part of the support will be made available through the training and equipment fund and building on the previous success of the medical First Response Program," health minister Adriana LaGrange said during a press event last Wednesday The training and equipment fund includes $1.35 million for essential equipment such as modern automated external defibrillators, trauma bags, CPR mannequins, instructor development and frontline response training courses. LaGrange also said the fund has also been expanded to include medium and

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Expenses such as fuel and equipment, and those associated with increasing call volumes will be covered through this direct financial support program.

LaGrange said this funding is a recognition of the "unique challenges faced by rural and remote communities" and will ease the financial burden associated with delivering emergency services in these areas, ensuring equitable access to life-saving care for all Albertans no matter where they live in our province."

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The Community Press, Wednesday, February 28, 2024 - Page 27

Rampant auto theft has Albertans stressed, survey says Brett McKay Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

More than three-quarters of Albertans say the rise in auto theft is causing them stress, according to a new poll commissioned by insurance company Aviva Canada.

Along with fear of losing their vehicle, 77 per cent of Albertans said they were worried about the safety of their families because of auto theft.

Jamie Lee, head of Aviva's fraud division, said the poll was commissioned to highlight how auto theft affects its customers and other Canadians.

"This isn't just an Ontario issue. This is an issue that we've seen increasing in Alberta and in other regions," Lee said.

After several years of decline, auto theft was up 18 per cent in Alberta in 2022, according to Équité Association. Dur-

ing the same period, auto theft in Ontario and Quebec increased by about 50 per cent, largely because of the easier access to international markets that ports in those provinces provide criminals.

Alberta also generally has a high return rate for stolen vehicles compared with eastern provinces.

This ratio has been declining in recent years, Lee said, which hints at more organized elements in the province targeting vehicles for export or domestic resale rather than simpler crimes of opportunity like someone jumping in a car left running in the driveway.

In 2022, 84 per cent of stolen vehicles in Alberta were recovered. In 2023, that number fell to 77 per cent, Lee said.

If vehicles aren't being recovered, "they're either being taken by rail and exported overseas or they could be 'reVINned,' where the ve-

hicle [vehicle identification number] is actually being changed on the vehicle and then being sold to an unsuspecting customer."

Swapping the VIN can effectively conceal a stolen vehicle, even allowing it to be fully registered and insured.

"There are ways that the criminals have been able to register the vehicles," Lee said. "And unfortunately, sometimes the customers are unaware until they've taken the vehicle for repair or they may have even been involved in an accident. Or it could even be that law enforcement have seen the vehicle and become suspicious and pulled the vehicle over and identified it as a stolen vehicle."

One in three Albertans also said they would delay buying a new vehicle in 2024 and continue to drive the one they have because of concerns over auto theft.

The Government of

Canada held a national summit on combatting auto theft earlier this month. This brought together police, politicians and auto industry executives to develop plans to curb the national epidemic of auto theft.

Among the actions announced during the summit was an additional $28 million for the Canadian Border Secu-

rity Agency to conduct more investigations and examinations of stolen vehicles, and the promise to modernize the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, which set the safety and security standards for new vehicles manufactured in Canada.

These standards were last updated in 2007, before the popularization

of keyless entry and remote start technologies that are now commonly exploited by car thieves.

"We have seen some positive steps in the right direction with the national summit," Lee said, but we will still have to wait and see what comes of that summit and the changes that will be made because of it.

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Sunday March 17 @ 2pm. Play directed by Rob Nichols.

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Medical student clerkships a pipeline to creating more rural physicians according to study Brett McKay Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Towns throughout rural Alberta perennially struggle with the problem of attracting family physicians to their community. A University of Alberta education program might hold some of the answers.

A recently published study in the Canadian Medical Education Journal tracked over a thousand university medical grads between 2009 and 2016.

The cohort who went through U of A's Rural Integrated Community Clerkship (ICC) Program in their third year of med school were more likely to choose rural or family practice after graduation than those who did a rounds-based placement in an urban hospital.

"For those that have done the ICC, we found that 45 per cent of the total group of ICC grads went into rural practice, whether they chose family medicine or another specialty," said co-author and chief investigator Jill Konkin. Before

dents' interest in likelihood to return to rural as well as increasing those who are urban origin and potentially interested in rural to consider it and do it," Konkin said.

Konkin said the program's influence on students' career paths has a lot to do with the relationships they form with patients, their physician-teachers, and other healthcare workers during the ten-month placement.

"They actually feel like they belong in that community and that they are members of [the] health team in that community," Konkin said.

Limits to program The ICC Program started in 2007 with just seven students, and now normally has more than 20. Konkin said the goal is to keep increasing the number of students over time, but the decline of rural health services and loss of physicians greatly limits the opportunities ICC participants have for their placement.

To ensure that students in the rural program meet all the same objectives as

becoming a professor of family medicine at the U of A, Konkin was a family doctor in Sundre and Jasper.

What makes med students choose rural?

Conventional wisdom in education indicates students with rural backgrounds are more inclined to return to rural communities after graduation. Participation in the ICC program proved to be an even stronger predictor of whether students would choose careers in rural medicine. About 27 per cent of students with rural backgrounds who did their third year placement in an urban centre ended up in a rural practice, while rural students who went through the ICC were nearly twice as likely to choose rural medicine.

Even students from urban centres who had chosen the ICC Program were also more likely to end up in a rural practice than rural students who had not.

"So how we see this is that the ICC program helps to support the rural stu-

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those who stayed in the city, communities need to have a regular clinic, a hospital with inpatient emergency care, labour and delivery, and minor surgeries. It has always been difficult to find communities with the breadth of services required, Konkin said, and it has only become more a challenge.

Konkin said there is a core group of 10 communities in central and north Alberta, and they have negotiated a few more locations further south, being careful not to impinge the University of Calgary,

which runs a similar program.

"But we've also had communities that have had to take a pause from the program who are still very committed to the program.

But for instance, two years ago, there was a community that had 10 to 12 fulltime positions that in a couple of months, went to four," she said.

Without the commitment of rural physicians who are willing to teach, the success of the program wouldn't be possible, Konkin said. Education programs can take years to

show a difference. With this study ICC has hard numbers to point to, and will continue working toward their goal of getting 30 med students through clerkships each year.

"The challenge is, health services changes, government changes, or physician recruitment and retention, all of those kinds of things have a significant impact on rural medical education programs that we have to keep trying to work around and keep our programs robust and functional," Konkin said.

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