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Camrose MLA Jackie Lovely (centre with Plaque) presented retiring FFCS Executive Director Lynne Jenkinson (to Lovely’s right) with a certificate/plaque recognizing her “Selfless service to the constituents of Flagstaff County - Your contributions are deeply appreciated by all.” Jenkinson was joined on stage by her partner Austin Hansen, family members, and FFCS and FIRST board members.
MLA honours Jenkinson and others at community recognition night Leslie Cholowsky Editor
Camrose MLA Jackie Lovely held a recognition event on Tuesday, Feb. 4, honouring some extraordinary community members from all around her constituency. One of those recognized included Lynne Jenkinson, retiring Executive Director at Flagstaff Family and Community Services. FFCS board member Elaine Fossen introduced Jenkinson. Fossen said she first met Jenkinson in November 2017 when she joined the FFCS board, although Jenkinson had been working at FFCS since August 2009. She spent two years as Program Director, then in August, 2011, assumed the position of Executive Director. Fossen said, “She has always impressed me with her superb organizational skills, her wealth of knowledge about the organization and about the Flagstaff region. “She is a caring person and has been able to address the social challenges that we face in our communities. [She is} Always able to handle a thousand things at one time.” Fossen gave a quick description of FFCS and FIRST (Flagstaff’s Informed Response Sharing Team), saying
she could recall at least 10 different programs that have run through the organizations. “One that sticks in my mind is the YESS program or the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, which Lynne coordinated through funding from the Federal Government. “The program was very successful and benefited many young people between the ages 15 and 30, learning job skills and gaining work experience. “A majority of these young individuals would not have been able to secure employment without this opportunity.” Fossen also referred to the Flagstaff Christmas Sharing Program as something that’s been a huge success due to Jenkinson’s diligence. “This past Christmas alone 220 families benefitted from this program.” Fossen talked about how Jenkinson introduced various speakers from across Canada and the USA to speak at county schools and community venues. “Names that come to mind are Harnarayan Singh, who spoke on antibullying, Jessie Thistle, on the story of the indigenous experience in Canada, Magician Steve Harmer, speaking on issues of self-respect, bullying, and self-confidence, Karl Suban on increasing potential, and Kim Phuc on resilience and survival. “Their messages were extremely uplifting.” Fossen also credited Jenkinson for organizing a very
successful two-day conference locally on family violence. She called Jenkinson “The Grant Queen,” saying, “Since I have been on the board, in excess of $2 Million dollars in grant funding has been received to assist with programs for our region.” She said Battle River-Crowfoot MP Damien Kurek was so impressed with Jenkinson’s grant successes that he asked her to present a seminar on grant writing. Fossen said that in December 2021, FFCS, under Jenkinson, assumed management of the Flagstaff Food Bank. “Sadly, since that time usage has doubled, however Lynne and her team have persevered, finding ways to increase the donations to ensure that the needs of the community are met.” She talked specifically about Jenkinson and FIRST, which was started during her tenure at FFCS, and which has contributed to promoting healthy relationships for people of all ages since. “Several years ago FIRST purchased a van, known as the Care-A-Van, to assist seniors and handicapped individuals with trips to medical appointments. “The first andreopen second vans are nowAug. miled We will Tuesday, 6 out, at and we are currently purchasing our third van. 9 a.m. and our next edition “Lynne and her team coordinate all of the bookings will still be published Wedneday. Aug. 7 for the van, which is fully booked.” Ad deadlines will be noon Tuesday, Aug. 6 Continued on Page 9
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Triplets born to Sedgewick area cattle farmers Leslie Cholowsky Editor Lucky 7 Cattle Co have been breeding purebred Red and Black Angus cattle for 15 years, and started their annual calving season in January. They got a bit of a shock on Sunday, Jan. 26, when one of their 12-year-old cows gave birth to healthy triplets, appropriately named Huey, Dewey, and Louie. Stacey Simpson says, “Funny enough, on this cow, some family members had predicted she would have twins by her size and the way she was carrying.” She says she wasn’t convinced, and bet supper out at the local Chinese restaurant on it. Well, she says, nobody won that bet. “The cow had the first calf unassisted and the calf was small so we made the decision to palpate her.
“When I reached in I felt another two feet and a head so we pulled calf number two.” She says when they got the two newborns settled, she decided she’d better check for the heck of it to make sure that was it: “Lo and behold I reached in and there was another set of feet coming!” Simpson says, “I'd joked with my parents about getting a nurse cow for the last few years and when the third calf came out alive I won that battle. “We now have Dolly, our Jersey nurse cow and she's loving her two newfound boys.” The third calf remains with its mother, and all three bull calves are doing very well, with no abnormalities, weighing 54, 56, and 62 pounds at birth. The mother cow has had 11 calves previously, in 10 seasons she had singles, and one set of twins.
Simpson says, “We see the odd set of twins every now and again but they aren't something we wish for. “Twins can create calving problems and can be labour intensive if the calves have abnormalities (ie: knuckling of leg joints due to limited space in utero) or if the cow doesn't have enough milk for both. “In that case we would either bottle feed the calf just in case a spare is needed if a cow loses a calf, sell the calf to someone who needs one, or bring in a nurse cow to raise the extra calf.” She says, “We did a little research and the odds of same-sex triplets surviving range from 1 in 700,000 to 1 in 2,000,000.” It’s the first set of triplets they’ve ever had at the ranch. Their story was featured on Global News last Friday.
Keeping healthcare close to home Healthcare professionals from Flagstaff County are gearing up to inspire 22 health care aide and medical device reprocessing students from Red Deer Polytechnic during an enriching weekend event set to take place over Friday, Feb. 21, to Sunday, Feb. 23. The event, organized by the Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP), in partnership with the Flagstaff Healthcare Attraction and Retention Committee and local health professionals, aims to introduce students to the dynamic world of rural healthcare while showcasing the myriad of local opportunities available. Students participating in the event have expressed interest in working in rural healthcare. Throughout the weekend, students will have unique opportunities to interact with healthcare professionals and learn about the scope of rural practice. Local nurses, physicians and health professionals will provide facility tours of the Killam and Daysland
Health Centres and engage in meaningful conversations about working in a rural setting. Additionally, students will explore the local culture through opportunities to visit Big Willy’s Bar, a dairy barn tour, and the Galahad Community Centre for
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On Sunday, Jan. 26, Lucky 7 Cattle Co had one of their breeding females birth healthy triplets. Huey, Dewey, and Louie were all healthy at birth and seem to be thriving. Two of the trio are with a new nurse cow, Dolly, and the other triplet remains with its mother. All three are shown above.
Thank you! The Flagstaff Scottish Club wishes to thank all the folks who came out to our 17th Annual Robbie Burns Supper and Ceilidh. We also want to thank our generous sponsors that helped to make the night a successful fundraiser. Brandy Wine & Brew Railside Spirits Zettel & Company Holbies Glass Wild Rose Co-op Bark in Style Barber Eggs & Co Wagon Wheel Motel Banjo Electric Guardian Drugs Killam Killam Chiropractic Iron Creek Veterinary Hospital Kevin Kerr Budding Ideas/Paw Prints Picture Framing Dan Fee Kong Pizza Katie’s Place Karen Robinson Rocky Mountain Equipment Delin Watmough Stephanie Crouse Ian Malcolm
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OPINION
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Most Canadians want feds to support Canadian media Nearly two-thirds of Canadians (65 per cent) want the federal government to commit a percentage of its advertising budget to Canadian news media, according to a new survey conducted by Totum Research. “The Government of Canada’s decision to resume advertising with Meta is a real kick in the shins to independent publishers across Canada,” said Dave Adsett, publisher of the Wellington Advertiser and chair of News Media Canada. “Disinformation travels faster than the truth, and it sends the wrong sig-
nal to local advertisers when the government is rewarding a company that is unwilling to fact check information on its own platforms.” Almost two thirds (63 per cent) of Canadians trust advertising in newspapers/news sites, while just 28 per cent trust ads they see on Facebook/Instagram. “News publishers call on the federal government to follow the Government of Ontario’s lead to and support the home team by earmarking 25 per cent of their advertising budget to trusted news sources,” said
Canada, of 2,418 adult Canadians between December 9-22, 2024 / January 6-20, 2025, with a maximum margin of error of ±2.0 per cent at the 95 per cent confidence level.
Paul Deegan, president and CEO of News Media Canada. “Last year, just two per cent of all federal advertising dollars went to all print publications in the country combined.” When it comes to their preferred medium to receive information about federal government programs and initiatives, more than half (58 per cent) of respondents cited newspapers/news sites, while only 17 per cent chose Facebook/Instagram. Totum Research conducted an online survey, on behalf of News Media
In 2023-24 the federal government says that while they spent over $39.18 million on US-based digital media advertising for federal programs and services, (64 per cent of their overall advertising spending), they spent just $1.38 million, or less than six per cent of the overall budget, on Canadian newspapers of any kind.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Rebuttal - the US tariff threat examined Dear Editor;
While caution is often advised in rebutting opinion of those purchasing ink by the barrel as opposed to those employing Dollar Store pen, nonetheless the undersigned is compelled to clarify some of the points made by the editorial piece contained in the Feb. 5 edition of The Community Press. Certainly acknowledging that the U.S. President, Donald Trump, has indeed revived the fainting couches of old and has the pearl-clutchers all ‘adither with his threatened tariff impositions, the real reason(s) for such actions are, in this scribbler’s opinion, simply glossed over in the article, lacking pertinent background information vital to painting a full picture. Firstly, the President did not ‘walk back’ his threatened tariff. Rather, he suspended it for 30 days pending the Canadian Government implementing an increased border security and stopping the flow of drugs and illegal aliens crossing the borders. Canada has now agreed to that action (to the tune of $1.3
Billion). However, should they fail to do so, the cudgel of tariffs will again wield. Secondly, the writer’s claim of “just over 23,000” {known} illegal aliens crossing into Canada, while not the ‘millions’ Trump supposedly quoted, is nevertheless a staggering number coming into a country already over-stressed by an out-of-control influx of legal immigrants. That’s a population larger than Camrose in size; and not a number to be so lightly remarked. The Safety Nets (so-called) of welfare and health care in this country are already in tatters, and the employment situation is in equally desperate strait as well. Too, there is insufficient housing to adequately handle such unwelcome horde. Additionally, the drugs and particularly, Fentanyl, coming into and out of Canada is rightly deserved of attentions by President Trump; his is the more lucrative market. Claiming that Custom agents have only seized 43 pounds of Fentanyl going south, and 10 pounds coming north, simply diminishes RCMP reports of actual drug activity. In
a just published tally, they estimated $113 Billion in laundered money, much of it from those drugs (a gram of Fentanyl fetches $200 street, uncut) flows in, through, and out of Canada largely unhindered! Does the reader believe all drug transaction is interdicted by existing Border agents? (By the way, one ounce of Fentanyl will kill approximately 14,000 people.) Even those apprehended 53 pounds present unsettling number. Plus, law enforcement has yet to determine the actual number of active drug factories producing illicit products derived from materials smuggled through the coastal seaports. To date, CBSA has not only failed to adequately protect the southern border, but has left the extensive West and East coastlines a veritable smuggler’s haven. Little wonder the President’s concerns. One does not leave the upper windows open during a hail storm. Rebuttal could go on, but the thrust is these tariff threats have little to do with the CUSMA Trade Agreement of 2020
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Busy Family Day weekend coming up in Sedgewick Sandra Erickson Ph: 780-384-2030
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A group of Flagstaff ladies went and took in a performance of the latest Churchmice Players production, the Musical Grease, in Camrose. What an amazing show! Grab your tickets! You’ll get transported right back into the ‘80s and what a fun energy to leave the performance with. Lots of local talent was represented by Hardisty’s very own Desiree DeKock as well as her husband Nick. MJ and Randy Hedeman’ s daughter Helen Rodin was in the cast along with
Doris and Ken Johnson’s daughter Pam Sherman from Forestburg. And another name people might remember is former Sedgewick resident Samantha Northey as Rizzo. Well done, everyone! It’s sad to see how little time we leave for the arts when it comes to education and school. Clearly a lot of people enjoy the arts and have to take time away from their daily schedule to live it out even though it holds so many benefits to our mental health, general well being and development. But you’ll have another chance to see local people in a new light, at the newest Flagstaff Player’s production ‘Joseph and the Amazing Techni-
Colour Dream Coat.’ We have some incredible local talent. Come on out, enjoy a delicious meal prior to the performances and cheer on these creative people as they juggle their personal and work lives to pursue their passion to bring you an amazing production. It’s Family day weekend coming up and lots of local activities are being offered. Check out the ad for Sedgewick’s Agriculture Society as they are hosting the annual Cutter Rally and Snowmobile Rally. And if that’s not up your alley, come out for free bowling and skating hosted by the Sedgewick Recreational Board. As always a huge thank you to the board! Flagstaff Community
Adult Learning has opened up the ticket sale for this year’s Stronger Together Women’s Conference. This year’s topic is ‘Wired for Connection’ as we navigate adult friendships. We might all be a little bit more lonely than we’d like to admit. Come on out, meet new people, meet your community and leave feeling empowered and connected. See their ad in this issue. Lynx soccer club, consisting of the communities of Alliance, Killam, Lougheed and Sedgewick, is in serious need of some new volunteers. Without a new executive willing to organize and share the work to have the club running, there won’t be a season this year.
Strome Curling Club receives grant Leslie Cholowsky Editor
At a special recognition night held in Camrose last Tuesday, Feb. 4, MLA Jackie Lovely made a few grant presentations to groups within the Camrose constituency, including the Strome Community Curling Club. The Club received a Community Facility Enhancement Project (CFEP) Grant from the Province in the amount of $52,429. Lovely called Club members Nicole Stefanishion and Brenda Hauck to accept the funds, with Stefanishion also talking a little about the project. “We have been proud and active members of
the Strome Community Curling Club for many years. We are a small community curling club within a small, but bighearted community. “Our curling club is mostly run on volunteer time. We have a capacity in our rink for two sheets of ice. The current base we have for our ice is sand, and with having a current ice base, we are limited to using the building only during winter months. “With receiving the CFEP grant fund we can replace the current ice space from sand to cement.” She said that this improvement will turn the building into a yearround community venue, and will also improve
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next year’s ice surface. “Most of the prep work for the cement floor will be done by the volunteer base, with volunteer labour, and a donation of equipment from local businesses,” Stefanishion said. “On behalf of the Strome Community Curl-
ing Club I would like to say thank you for choosing us to receive the CFEP grant. This facility improvement will be greatly utilized and have a lasting impact in our community, for many years and for future generations.”
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Keep an eye out for an ad for the upcoming AGM. Hopefully people step up and keep this club going. If you’re interested in a position or more information, feel free to reach out to me. I’d be happy to support and provide the new executive with all the information required to make this 2025 season a success. The Lougheed Library is hosting a game night every Wednesday. It’s been running for a few
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Daysland welcomes new doctor to local health care team Celeste Ewan Daysland & Area E. daysland.ab.news@gmail.com
On Wednesday, Feb. 12, there was an environ-
ment workshop held at the community hall, teaching farmers about how to identify what their environmental risks are. This course is a prerequisite for many of the grants and funding op-
portunities our local farmers may have or may apply for. Daysland’s own Radiant Harmony choir also meets this evening at 7 p.m. to begin their rehearsals for the 2025 spring concert.
The Daysland Arena wasn't as busy as most his past weekend but the lot was still full of families taking advantage of the public skates as well as the hockey taking place. Daysland welcomes a
new doctor to our town and healthcare team! Welcome Dr. Henry Orewa! Every resident is welcome for the next regular council meeting which takes place Tuesday, Feb. 25 in the council cham-
bers. While looking for news I stumbled upon quite a blast from the past I figured many of us could appreciate. It dates back to 1961 when the Curling Club first came to be. ‘Til next week
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Twin Oak Bacon changing hands to new local owners Leslie Cholowsky Editor
After a lot of consideration over the past year, Dan and Shelly Skoberg decided to put their business up for sale - Twin Oak Bacon. The couple say that the decision to stop wasn’t made lightly, but they feel like they’ve accomplished everything they set out to do. “The reason we have decided to shut down is because we set out a goal and we achieved it; now we are ready for the next adventure in our lives.” The Skobergs said also that they are happy to have shown their children, who were involved in the dayto-day growth of the business, how by setting goals and hard work, entrepreneurs can succeed. In that same post, they announced that they have made and sold approximately 48,000 pounds of bacon in just four short years. The pair say that a big part of starting Twin Oak Bacon was shopping local, and creating a local food source. “That’s what drove our success during COVID,” says Dan Skoberg. “We thought, ‘Why not keep local food local?’” They made it a point to source everything they could from Alberta, especially their pork. Shelly says the business’s big success for her was having their children see that with hard work, dedication, and educating themselves any business can succeed. “They learned that we can support ourselves - they see how it comes full circle.” Not only that, but the family also supported the local community through the business, supporting and creating fundraising opportunities through local groups. The Skobergs say that they also put a great deal of their own time and resources to build a food safety management system (HACCP), that includes everything from safe food handling, to how to train personnel, and shipping and selling their products. That’s another thing they can pass along to the new owners. Dan says that they also learned a lot when it came to selling and have developed a robust sales network. “We’ll share that knowledge with the new owner,” Dan says. “We’ve learned what works for our business and what doesn’t through a lot of trial and error, and have gained a lot of knowledge about distribution that suit and supports our business.” The Skobergs say their best sales are always through farmer’s markets. “People go there wanting to buy local food and support local producers. When you’re
Jenkinson Continued from Front Fossen spoke directly to Jenkinson then, saying, “Lynne, thank you for all that you have done for Flagstaff. Your hard work and caring persona have definitely made a different for all of our communities. “All the best as you move to the next chapter of your life, enjoy your retirement, and above all, take it easy on Austin.” Before Lovely’s event, in early January, Jenkinson also received special recognition from MP Damien Kurek, who said, “I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to you on 16 years of service to FFCS. “It is my privilege to pay tribute to you and extend my best wishes for your retirement. “Your contributions have profoundly impacted the lives of those living in the Flagstaff area. “Thank you for making such a significant differ-
Dan and Shelly Skoberg have sold their Twin Oak Bacon business to local resident Jeremiah Langton, who plans to change the name to Meat Dr. Inc, but put out the same products locally that customers have grown to love. there selling a local product, and especially if you’ve got samples, they’re hooked.” They ended up with three serious buyers responding. One was a company from the Two Hills area who started out in a very similar manner to Twin Oak Bacon, but actually sold vegetables. Another potential buyer was a couple from Calgary who are very familiar with the product, and eat it every day, but the best prospect, from the Skoberg’s point of view, was local man Jeremiah Langton. Langton grew up in Sedgewick, and he and the Skobergs were friends on social media already. He says he watched the Skobergs grow the business, and would often talk recipes with Dan. Langton says he spent about 10 years away, in Fort McMurray, but is now back in Sedgewick. He’s been making his own sausage and bacon and been smoking meat for many years, using deer, and pork. “It’s been a passion of mine for about 20 years; now I’m turning it from a hobby into a business.” The name will change from Twin Oak Bacon to Meat
ence!” Lovely called Jenkinson’s family, friends, and coworkers to join her on stage as the received a special plaque. Jenkinson gave a brief thank you, saying, “I would just like to thank the Flagstaff community, for supporting me in everything I have done for the last 16 years, with Flagstaff Family and Community Services and with FIRST, and also the Flagstaff Community Foundation. “My original training was with radio,” she joked, “so brevity is my middle name, but I would like just pass on to those who will be in the community after me is “Always treat people with respect; and remember, that there’s always a dollar at the bottom of somebody’s pocket. Thank you.” Lynne Jenkinson also received recognition by mail from Battle River - Crowfoot MP Damien Kurek, who sent her a Recognition of Accomplishment certificate and special Canadian Parliamentry coin earlier in January
Dr. Inc. under Langton. He says that he’s planning to produce more than just bacon, but will also keep making the same products the Twin Oak Bacon customers have come to love. His passion is making sausage, and he’s looking forward to expanding his customer base past his family and friends who already love it. Langton says he believes in using better cuts of meat to make his sausage, and has been developing different recipes for years. He says he plans to keep it in the family to start with, he’s excited about building something for himself and his family. “It’s a little intimidating, but it’s also very exciting.” The Skobergs will let Langton work out of their existing manufacturing facility on the farm for the next six months, to give him time to find and set up his own, which he’s planning to do in Sedgewick. Langton has already set up his social media accounts for Meat Dr. Inc, and will keep posting updates as he goes along.
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Krips among those honoured at evening hosted by MLA Lovely
Leslie Cholowsky Editor
Camrose MLA Jackie Lovely held a special recognition event on Tuesday, Feb. 4, in Camrose honouring a few special people from throughout her constituency. One of those she honoured included former Viking and Daysland CAO Rod Krips, “recognizing his career and how he has selflessly provided for others.” Lovely invited Viking Mayor Jamie Buttner to speak a few words about Krips before the presentation of his award, saying, “I’m really looking forward to giving some public acknowledgment to Rod Krips, who is going to be spoken about by Mayor Jamie Buttner and CAO Doug Lefsrud.” Buttner and Lefsrud came up to the podium, where Buttner said, “Honestly, I’m honoured to be here, on behalf of my Council, myself, CAO Lefsrud, and Kayla Lawes, a great friend of Rod’s. “Rod is a true leader, embodying the values of dedication, compassion, and service to others. At 82 years old, Rod’s committment to his family, his community, and his volunteer work is nothing short of inspiring. “Despite recently undergoing quadruple heart surgery, he continues to pursue his goals with unmatching resilience, whether through his work with the men’s group, or his involvement with the hospice care, or his preparation for a marathon; and many more. “Rod’s generosity of spirit shines through in everything he does. He always makes time for his friends, his family, and his community. He never misses an opportunity to lend a hand, share his wisdom, or offer support. “His positive outlook on life is evident. He never speaks ill of anyone, and has spent his entire life ensuring
that every person is heard, valued, and respected. “Rod is a mentor in the truest sense; leading by example, and inspiring those around him and with him with his selflessness, kindness, and unwavering committment to making the world a better place. He is not only a remarkable friend, but also a pillar of strength and guidance for all who are fortunate enough to know him. His legacy of caring and giving will undoubtably continue to influence and outlive generations to come.” Lovely then invited Krips up to receive a special plaque, including those from Viking and elsewhere who attended the event with Rod. That included all of Viking Council, along with some family members and friends. Krips then took the podium, leaking that it was also Lovely’s birthday that evening; wishing her a “Happy Birthday,” and leading the crowd through an impromptu verse of “Happy Birthday to you.” “Again, thank you. I’m very humbled by this honour, as I know that there are many more deserving residents of Viking who are much more involved than I am. “As I look around this room at those assembled this evening, the room is full of volunteers that care about their communities, and I want to thank all of you for what you do to make your communities a vibrant place to raise your families and for them to proudly call home.” Krips then had praise for Lovely, when he said, “She works tirelessly, travelling around her huge constituency, making sure that her communities are heard and looked after in the Legislature. “As an example, there was Jackie, who knocked on the door of the Minis-
ter of Municipal Affairs several times to put the Daysland Lift Station on top of the many files that were applying for funding. It was during COVID, and the Minister was accepting projects that were shovel-ready for approval and moving forward into the tendering stage. “Jackie did her homework in advising the Minister that the Daysland project was ready to go. Thank you Jackie, for your unwavering support and belief that it was very important for the project, for the community of Daysland while I was there as the Chief Administrative Officer. “There are several individuals here this evening that have mentored me for my career in public administration, and they are committed volunteers as well for their community. Pam Mykityshyn, past treasurer of the Viking Health Foundation, and was very active in Girl Guides and Brownies, the United Church of Canada, and many more organizations; Tim Doran, past-Viking town councillor; many years of coaching minor league baseball in St. Albert, organizing member for the Camrose Men’s Group and organizing member
for the Viking Christian’s group. “Also Doug Lefsrud, CAO, and council members Mayor Jamie Buttner, Deputy Mayor Julianne Merta, councillors Cindy Lefsrud, Judy Acres, and Dana Ewashko, who are committed to bringing excellent projects and growth for the town of Viking. “My boys, Calvin and Jason, and their families, are present here tonight, with the exception of my daughter-in-law Diana, unable to attend due to car troubles. They are also involved in their communities, and I appreciate what they do.” Rod paused to also acknowledge past colleague “Kayla Law, Fortis Alberta Stakeholder Manager, and a vital part of Fortis’ charity work with ‘Make a Wish Canada.’ “You are all very centred and the heartbeat of your communities. Thanks again for all your dedication.” In closing, Krips quoted a few lines from the Barbara Streisand song, ‘People,” ending with, “People who need people are the luckiest people in the world. Your communities are the luckiest people in the world because of your support, dedication, and leadership.”
Rod Krips let slip that it was MLA Jackie Lovely’s birthday during a special recognition event she held last Tuesday to honour people in her constituency, including Krips, who led the crowd in wishing her a happy birthday in song.
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Flag Day and Four Nations Face-off a great excuse to bust out the maple leaf Leslie Cholowsky Editor
The 2025 Four Nations Face-off starts today, Wednesday, Feb. 12, in Montreal and in Boston, with NHL players from Canada, the USA, Finland, and Sweden competing in a round-robin tournament. Each team will have 13 forwards, seven defensemen, and three goalies. It’s the very first best-on-best tournament of its kind since the 2016 World Cup of Hockey in Toronto. As it happens, this weekend Canadians celebrate National Flag Day on Saturday, Feb. 15, perfect timing for cheering on the Canadian team. At noon on Saturday, Feb. 15, 1965, Canada’s red and white maple leaf flag was raised for the very first time on Parliament Hill. On the same day, in 1996, a new National Flag of Canada Day was declared. This Saturday, Canadians from coast to coast will celebrate 60 years of our Canadian Flag. Our proud red and white flag featuring the maple leaf is one of the most popular images and symbols of Canada.
It’s the newest flag design, but not the only one. In 1892, the Canadian Red Ensign became official for use on Canadian ships and on land. Before and after confederation in 1867, Canada used the United Kingdom’s Union Jack. Then in 1921, King George V granted Canada a new official Coat of Arms, which took its place on the Canadian Red Ensign, with the Union Jack in the upper left corner on a field of red, with the new Coat of Arms on the bottom right. King George V also gave us our official colours, red and white. Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson was determined to solve what he called “the flag problem.” He saw having a new, independent flag as something that was critical to defining Canada as a unified, independent county. The Great Flag Debate was born, with Pearson’s personal choice of flag design shot down by parliament, and a new Parliamentary committee created to choose the right design. George Stanley, Dean of Arts at the Royal Military College, recommended a single, stylized red maple leaf on a white background with two red borders. His design was one of three final-
ists, and was approved by the House of Commons at 2 a.m. on Dec. 15, 1964 At the flag’s official raising in February 1965, Pearson said, “May the land
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Did you know that Flagstaff County's Transportation Department maintains more than 1,700 miles of gravel roads? To put that in perspective, 1,700 miles is slightly more than the driving distance from Sedgewick to Los Angeles! Roughly 150,000 tonnes of gravel is used each year on those roads, while annual gravel road maintenance accounts for 16,400 hours of grader time.
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Alliance family enjoys Caribbean cruise to watch son perform Diane Dammann Alliance P. 780-879-3970 E. petendia@gmail.com
Doreen and Shannon Blumhagen went on a cruise ship to watch their son Josh perform. It was the Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas. Josh and his fellow entertainers do six shows a week. Doreen has posted some of the action on a video on social media. Another house has been sold in Alliance. Debra Haub sold her house on the corner, across the street from the church to a couple from Manitoba. She has moved to Strathmore where she has a daughter. Strathmore seems to be a good place to have daughters. I have two
there. Diana Giffen, lady in the Seniors Manor, has a daughter there, too. I took a drive on Sunday afternoon to try and catch up with the new folks on the Jans acreage. I did meet Colleen from Saskatoon who was babysitting her granddaughter, Paisley. Emily and Jason Hayes were off to Canmore for the weekend. Emily’s mom was taking care of the place, the dogs and, of course, the toddler. The Hayes were living in Calgary and looking for an acreage when they found this place. It is closer to Saskatoon. Jason works north of Fort McMurray and Emily works from home, so it is a good fit for all. Deacon Kenneth Noster, a cousin of Ralph Davidson, filled in as
our worship leader this week. Deacon Noster is of the Roman Catholic Church. He lives at Derwent. We hard of hearing were pleased with his good clear voice and interpretation of the lesson. The congregation numbered 18. The lunch following the service had a Valentine theme with decorated cupcakes. Last Wednesday’s Live and Learn session on Zoom was about the ‘Dress for Success’ program that encourages women to become their best selves. They have run programs for several years. Some of the things they do is provide business attire, nail manicures, or hair dos to help with that first job interview. On Wednesday this week we will be doing
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an acrylic painting. My kids claimed some of my last artworks which was quite flattering, so I have a few empty spaces to fill. I entered one in the Castor and Alliance Bench Fairs and the WI Handicraft competition (okay, maybe there wasn’t much competition) and I got some ribbons and nice comments. February is Black History Month, WI Month, and also important in
the Scouting movement as the birthdays of the founders. To celebrate the WI, Argyle Branch will be hosting a morning tea party on Valentine’s Day. We would love to have lots of guests. We will be in the WI room at the Rec Center at 10 a.m. Children are welcome. When the Argyle WI was formed back in March of 1913, the
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Elusive gray partridge ‘caught’ by local photographer Leslie Cholowsky Editor
Local photographer Josef Hartung has challenged himself to get more wildlife and wildfowl photos this year, and he says he’s finding the Gray Partridges particularly elusive. “If they see you coming, they are gone.” With some patience, some stealth, and the help of a long lens, he managed to get some photos of these chubby game birds, along with some sharptailed grouse, too. The Cornell Lab says, “The Gray Partridge is a portly game bird with a rusty face, tail, streaks down the sides, and a dark belly patch. “It walks through agricultural fields and grasslands feasting on seeds.
“Small groups called coveys forage together year-round and explode into a scratchy, squawking flight when disturbed even at a considerable distance.” They are often called “Hungarian partridge” or just “Huns” by hunters. These birds were introduced to North America from Europe in the early 1900s. The sharp-tailed grouse is another common prairie bird, they are round and ‘chicken-like,’ says the Cornell description. The birds shown to the right are females, the males boast colourful orange “eyebrows” and a purple patch on their necks, at least during courtship displays. During the spring, the grouse will visit “leks” (display grounds) where the females will watch and the males will
perform a dance that involves stamping their feet. They are able to make this motion so swiftly they just become a blur, emitting almost a purring noise, while inflating air sacs along their throats and calling with “quiet cooing noises.”
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Hardisty’s Anna Kobitzsch celebrates 101st birthday Ricci Matthews Ph: 780-888-2490
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Well hello folks. It is so lovely that at 5:30 p.m. it is not totally dark outside. Yesiree, the daylight hours are increasing and it gives us a glimmer of excitement that spring will be arriving. People are already checking out what seeds they are going to buy and where they are going to plant their flowers and gardens. I know there is still so much snow on the ground but hopefully that means we will have sufficient moisture to start the seeds. Keep your fingers crossed! The Bird Dog Theater on Main Street in Hardisty is adding a third day for their grand
opening because of numerous requests. It is Sunday afternoon May 25. That is fabulous and our downtown will be buzzing with excitement. I can’t wait. The Town of Hardisty wishes to congratulate Anna Kobitzsch, who had her 101st birthday at Hardisty Long Term Care. What fabulous genetics this young lady has and she is looking rather beautiful too. Happy Birthday to you! This Friday is Valentine’s Day so I decided to check out old Google to gather some interesting facts about this special day. Did you know that...? In the 1300s, Valentine’s Day officially became a holiday associated with love and romance. It was believed that Feb. 14th was the start of the bird’s mating season. Cupid has roots in Greek mythology.
Cupi, the ubiquitous cherub, can be traced back to 700 BC. Overtime the Romans adopted him and he became known as Cupid. The first Valentine was sent in the 15th century when Charles, the Duke of Orleans, wrote to his wife while he was a prisoner in the Tower of London. One of the lines stated,”...am already sick of love, My very gentle Valentine.” Swoon! The first massproduced Valentines did not appear until the 1840s. The tradition of giving Valentine’s Day flowers dates back to the 17th century in Europe, where specific flowers represented feelings of love, hate, regret, and more. Over time red roses were linked to romance. In the US, roses don’t actually grow in Febru-
ary, just like Canada. Millions of flowers are grown around the world and shipped to North America for Valentine’s Day. The roses come from Ecuador and Peru in South America and Kenya in Africa. According to Hallmark Cards, a whopping 145 million cards are exchanged for Valentine’s Day and that does not include all the little cards students exchange in classrooms. Apparently teachers receive the most Valentine’s Day cards annually. The most popular gift is still candy. The first heart-shaped box of chocolates was introduced in 1861. It was created by Richard Cadbury, son of Cadbury founder John Cadbury.
"XOXO" is a popular signature this time of year. The origins of the signature stem from the middle ages when the X symbolized the sign of the cross and a kiss to symbolize a Oath and came to mean something had been "sealed with a kiss." Did you know that Lovebirds are actual birds? The Agapornis birds are native to the continent of Africa and
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Sedgewick Sabres tied with Provost to end ECSHL regular season Leslie Cholowsky Editor
As the last game was played in the East Central Men’s Hockey League on Friday, Feb. 7, the standings reflect a two-way tie for first place between the Provost Combines and Sedgewick Sabres, with identical 14-3-1 records, while the Stettler Imperials and Oyen Eagles are in a tie for third place, also with identical 14-4-0 records. The Hughenden Jets finished in fifth place with 18 points, the Irma Aces in sixth place with 16 points, the Wainwright Rustlers in seventh with 15 points, and the Delburne Outlaws in eighth with 12 points. The Forestburg Flyers finished in ninth place with
six points, and Coronation Royals in tenth place with five points, the bottom three teams are out of the playoffs. On Friday, Feb. 7, the Sabres travelled to Wainwright to face the Rustlers, coming away with a 4-3 overtime loss. Clay Lang scored two for the Sabres, one in the first to open the scoring, from Quinn Johnson and Trevor Bromby, then again in the second, from Chase Schatschneider to pull ahead 2-1. When Wainwright scored to tie it up, Kyle Sanders scored from Dalton Zemanek and Carter Ortman to pull ahead again, but a final goal from the Rustlers forced a shootout. Lang, Zemanek, and Ortman failed to score,
and one Rustler player squeaked a goal past Sabres netminder Travis Child for the win. In Forestburg, the Flyers hosted the Oyen Eagles, who played to a 7-1 win for Oyen. Ethan Taylor scored the Flyers only goal, from Damian Byrne and Dallas Bergstrom. On Saturday the Rustlers were in Irma to take on the Aces, with the Aces coming out with a 32 win. The Flyers headed to Delburne on Saturday, where the Outlaws stole an 8-6 win. The Sedgewick Sabres hosted the Hughenden Jets, taking a 5-2 win. Logan Morrison put the Jets on the scoreboard first from Brennan Anholt and Nick LaPorte, before Clay
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Lang scored for the Sabres, from Gage Nelson and Chase Schatschneider, to tie things up. Nelson scored another for the Sabres, from Schatschneider, to make it 2-1 Sabres heading into the second. Trevor Bromby put the Sabres ahead by two, from Matthew Pfeffer, then Lang scored his second of the night, again from Schatschneider, to make it 4-1. Lang scored his hat trick goal, unassisted, to put the Sabres ahead 5-1
heading into the final period. The only scoring in the third came from Tyson Whitehead for the Jets, from Brady Johnson, making it a 5-2 final for the Sabres. The Provost Combines appear to get a bye into the semi-finals, with playoffs starting on Friday, where the Hughenden Jets will face the Oyen Eagles, and the Wainwright Rustlers will be in Sedgewick, where the Sabres will be
looking to extract some revenge! Saturday will see the Irma Aces against the Stettler Imperials, and Hughenden playing host to the Eagles in the second game of that series, while the Sabres will hit the road to Wainwright for their game two. Sunday will see the Irma Aces host Stettler with a 5:30 start time. These quarter final games are all best-of-three series.
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Winners of the Strome Curling Club Mixed Bonspiel
The Strome Curling Club recently held their annual Mixed Bonspiel. Coming away with the top spot were the A winners, pictured top left, from left: Bob Hayes (skip) Judy Hayes (third), Mat Enright (2nd) and Henry Enright (lead). The B Winner was the team of Mitch Westbrook (skip), Kristen Babcook (third), Jim Hauck (2nd), and Marcie Toupin (lead). The C Winners were the team of Dwayne Seiferman (lead), Bill Wylie (2nd), Gloria Klein (3rd), Paul Allers (skip).
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Killam Wheat Kings end season on a big win
LESLIE CHOLOWSKY PHOTOS
Killam Wheat Kings #8 Cade Schatschneider scored two goals and had an assist during the Wheat Kings game against the St. Paul Canadiens on Friday in Killam. Here, he scores Killam’s first goal of the night, assisted by #11, Chance Reum. Leslie Cholowsky Editor
The Killam Jr. B Wheat Kings ended the 2024-25 regular season on a high on Saturday, coming away from Onion Lake on a 15-0 win. Things didn’t go their way on Friday night at home, after a tremendous game with St. Paul that ended with a Canadiens goal in overtime for a 3-2 final for the visitors. On Friday, the Wheat Kings didn’t play like an eighth-place team. They hustled, they hit, and they shot in an entertaining game that went right down to the wire. St. Paul was first on the scoreboard, until Cade Schatschneider scored, from Chance Reum, to tie things 1-1. St. Paul scored again, making it 2-1 before Jordan Gagnon tied things up again, from Carson Leroux and Schatschneider, ending the period in a 2-2 tie. There was no scoring in the second period, but that didn’t make it any less entertaining, as the two teams traded shot for shot, hit for hit, and generally played some exciting hockey. Schatschneider scored his second of the night on a powerplay, this time from Leroux and Kyler Bergseth, to put Killam up 3-2, but St. Paul tied things up a few minutes later, taking it to overtime. A late overtime goal from St. Paul gave the Canadiens the win. Shots were 50-40 for St. Paul; Stepanick took the loss in goal for Killam. On Sunday in Onion Lake Carter Hogman scored five goals and had one
assist, with Jordan Gagnon scoring a hat trick with four assists, and Hunter Sullivan, Porter Lang, Brady Parchoma, Chance Reum, Kyler Bergseth, Carson Leroux, and Blake Sitler each scoring a goal. Aidan Borgel had four assists, with Brady Parchoma, Sawyer Fee, and Evan Golby earning two assists each. The Wainwright Bisons won first place for the regular season, giving them a bye into the semi finals. Starting Thursday, Feb. 13, the quarter finals will begin with Killam against the second-place Lloydminster Bandits; Vegreville against Vermilion; and Cold Lake facing St. Paul. Killam beat the Lloydminster Bandits in their first meeting this season, but lost the next four games. There are four retiring players this season, with #6-Trey Forster, #18-Tyler Krys, #19-Kyler Bergseth, and #55Blake Sitler all aging out after this season. The Wheat Kings will play their first two games in Lloydminster Feb. 13 and 16, but will be home for Wednesday, Feb. 19 and Friday, Feb. 21 and could use some local fan support. Top - #7 Jordan Gagnon scored the second goal in Friday’s game against the St. Paul Canadiens, then scored a hat trick and four assists the next evening in Onion Lake. Bottom - #44 - Carson Leroux earned two assists during Friday’s home game against St. Paul, then scored one Saturday in Onion Lake. Leroux is the Killam Wheat Kings’ highest-scoring defenceman with three goals and 15 assists in 26 games. This is his first year with the Wheat Kings.
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Sedgewick Bowling: Alley FEATURED PROPERTIES TOWN OF LAMONT Oops have a hot week In Sedgewick’s Ladies afternoon bowling, the Alley Oops sit atop the heap, and also earned team high single at +16- and team high triple at +253 last week. Ruth Lucki rolled both ladies high single at 255, and high triple at 600. Verna Erickson retained her hold on high average with a 170, and also rolled three spares in a row. Sandy Robinson was Bowler of the Week with a +41. Karen Keogh rolled an impressive four strikes in a row, and Laurie Patten rolled a TV Shot. In Sedgewick Mixed Bowling it was a toss up for the ladies, with Debbie Fink earning ladies high single at 226, and Verna Erickson ladies high triple at 550. Same on the mens side, as Jon Dahl stole mens high single with 215, and Darcy Eskra rolled mens high triple at 588. The Gutter Guru’s ruled with team high single of +144 and team high triple of +235. Verna Erickson retained her hold on ladies high average of 177, and Garry Klein held on with a 203 high average. Team Spare Time sits atop the league at 74 points. Bowler of the week on the women’s side is Kate Dahl, with a +45, and Men’s Bowler of the Week is Doug Jacobs with +89. Cindy Rose earned three strikes in a row, and a bunch of people rolled three spares, including Ron Lien, Darcy Eskra, Jon Dahl, and Bryce Hume. Kevin Sakaluk rolled an impressive but unfortunate buzzard, that is three headpins in a row. In Sedgewick Morning Adult bowling, Mary Lou Rawluk rolled ladies
high single at 206, with Verna Erickson earning high triple with 520, and reinstating her hold on ladies high average at 159. Daren Lien rolled both mens high single, 221, and high triple at 556, with Garry Klein taking men’s high average of 202. Tean high single went to Team Klein, at +85 who also lead in the standings, with team Erickson earning team high triple at +100. Mary Lou Rawluk won Bowler of the week with a +48 for the ladies side, while Ron Lien earned men’s bowler of the week at +27. Brian Bernard rolled an impressive four spares in a row, with Daren Lien and John Tiffinger rolling three in a row each. In youth bowling Emmett Erickson walloped his last week’s high single, rolling a 121 this week, with a high double of 183, and high average of 77. Neveah King upped her high single to 119, high double to 215, and now is tied with Ryna Habermehl for high average with 72 each. Stella Erikssen improved her high single to 128, rolled a high triple of 314, and her average jumped up one to 96. In Bantam Boys Damian Sturges took the lead this week, with high single of 140, high triple of 356, and high average of 110. He also rolled two strikes in a row. Willow Odegard outdid herself this week, gaining high single of 171, high triple of 409, with a high average of 152; she also rolled four strikes in a row. Thomas Bruce rolled high single of 126, high triple of 344, and holds high average at 129.
MLA catches up with locals
• 4712 51 St Lamont 5,800 sq ft shop with office and sales space. Shop was used for agricultural machinery repair. Price: $450,000
LAMONT COUNTY • W4-20-55-27-SE Plan 1023701 Block 1 Lot 1A Lamont County. 138.09 acres in the Lamont Heartland for industrial use. Located North of Highway 15 on Range Road 202. Price: $2,990,00 • HWY 834 between HWY 16 and TWP RD 530 Lamont County 19.48 acres with power and a holding tank. Nice building site. Price: $215,000.00
VILLAGE OF ANDREW
• 5317-50 Ave Andrew. An 18,000 sq. ft. manufacturing shop with office and storage space on 2.3 acres of land Price: $1,700,000
VILLAGE OF CHIPMAN
SOLD
SOLD
• W4-18-54-29-NE N 54466 A RR184 Village of Chipman 38.75 acres 25± acres in hay. Double car garage, power, septic, and well nice building site. Price: $289,900
STRATHCONA COUNTY • SW Part of NW–23 –53 –23 –W4 40.55 acres North of Highway 16 on Range Road 232 in proposed medium industrial zoning with CP rail line at the border of the property. Price: $7,200,000 • Parts of SW and SE-7-53-22-W4 located at Highway 21 and Lakeland drive 63.62 acres of development land with Highway 21 exposure. The property is within the Bremner and local Employment Area ACP with expected future use of industrial. Price: $5,100,000
SOLD
SOLD
THORHILD COUNTY • NW 1/4 -14-58-22-W4 and NE ¼ -14-58-22-W4 Plan 172-0793 Block 3 Lot 222 acres game farm with page wire 100 acres could be cultivated. 4 mile North of Redwater. Good HWY 28 access. Price:
SOLD
$690,000
SOLD
Norman Hill
“It was good to see so many familiar faces from the Camrose Constituency at the 78th annual convention of the Alberta Association of Agriculture Societies,’ Says Camrose MLA Jackie Lovely. While there, she ran into Grant and Lynette Imlah from Hardisty. Lovely says that over 100 agricultural societies participated from all over Alberta. “The objective is to keep communities vibrant through agriculture societies. Networking, education sessions, and shared ideas of best practices and opportunities are freely given at this annual gathering.”
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Lauren Hill
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Two Hills Double-Up
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‘En Bloc B’: At the conclusion of the auction, Parcels 6 – 11 will be offered for sale ‘En Bloc’. Requirements:
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Lamont County Gem
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Lamont, AB • 1 Parcel, 160 Acres, SLR $6,500
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