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Sedgewick Business Devastated by Fire
File photo of O’Brien Collision Center prior to Monday’s destructive blaze.
O’Brien building razed Monday evening after fire breaks out Leslie Cholowsky Editor
FRESS firefighters from Sedgewick, Killam, and Hardisty stations were called out to a fire the evening on Monday, Jan. 20 in Sedgewick, where O’Brien Collision Center and Customs was in flames. Witnesses say smoke could be seen from south of Sedgewick as fire raged through the building.
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FRESS Regional Fire Chief Derek Homme says the three stations responded with firefighters and equipment, “and fought to save the building, however it was lost.” He says no injuries were reported during the event. Homme expressed his appreciation for local businesses Bergum’s We will reopen Tuesday, 6 at Water Hauling, Amped Energy (Stacy Sanders) andAug. to other citizens who assisted with the response. 9 a.m. and our next edition
will still be published Wedneday. Aug. 7 “Our sympathy to ownersAd and staff affected this fire.” Aug. 6 deadlines will be by noon Tuesday,
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WILD ROSE CO-OP RECREATION CENTRE ARENA Sedgewick, AB JANUARY 24 TO 26, 2024 FRIDAY, JANUARY 24 Killam Wheat Kings vs Wainwright Bisons Game time 8 p.m Killam Memorial Arena Sedgewick Sabres vs Forestburg Flyers Game time 8:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 25 U9-1 vs U9-2 9 a.m. U13 vs Stettler 10:30 a.m. U11 vs Ponoka 12:45 p.m. U18F vs St. Paul 1 p.m. in KILLAM U18-2 vs Rocky Mountain 3 p.m. U15 vs New Sarepta 5:30 p.m. Jr. B Wheat Kings vs Cold Lake 7:30 p.m. in KILLAM U18-1 vs Redcliff 8 p.m.
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What were the most popular baby names in 2024? Certain trends continue Leslie Cholowsky Editor
It’s hard to say if Albertans are creatures of habit, or just running out of ideas, but as the Province released the top 10 baby names for girls and boys, not much has changed over the past seven years. Noah was 2024s top boy name, one that’s been first in the top 10 for the last six years - with 243 new babies bearing this moniker. Oliver was this year’s secondmost popular name, with 200 new Olivers. Oliver has hit the top 10 just three times in seven years. Liam slipped to third place with 192 babies bearing this name in 2024, but held the top spot for seven years, from 2010 to 2016. Theodore, in fourth place last year, came in fourth again at 183. Henry, 157, and William, 146, remain popular, while Ethan seems to be making a comeback at number seven on this year’s list, with 140 babies. Ethan sat at the top of Alberta’s list for nine years, between 2001 and 2009. Levi, Jack, and Lucas round out the top 10, with the latter two tied for 10th place. It’s the first time Levi has been in the top 10 since 2020. Olivia remained in the top 10, as it has been for the past 12 years, with 183 babies. Charlotte is the second-
most popular girl’s name with 163, with Amelia in third page, with 147. Those two flip-flopped over last year. Harper returned to the top 10 list for girls after a year off, Sophie hit the top 10 for the first time since 2011, and newcomer to the list altogether was Ellie, with 101 babies. For the boys, the Greek and Roman gods were popular, with five Zeus, three Perseus, 14 Ares, six Apollos, 53 Atlas, and a nod to Norse mythology with one Freyr. Place names were popular again this year, with 10 Bostons, seven Cairos, a Rio, two Texases, a Paris, a Houston, three Zealands, two Orlandos, eight Memphises, a Buffalo, and a Denver. Thing names were a thing, too, in 2024, with Dino, Ring, Ice, Cloud, North, Winter, and Wintersky. Literature and music showed influences with a Drizzt, a Chesney, 10 Kylos, three Joaquins, a Dre, eight Ozzy, two Elvises and two Eltons. There were three Marios to one Luigi, one Dandy, and even one Invictus. Legend made the list, along with Mc and Holden, and Two. There was a Ford, but no Chev or Dodge. There was a Wisdom, Sincere, Prayer, Messiah, Light, Joyous, Joy, Hosanna, Bliss, Blessed, Blessing, Brightness, Moses (seven), Jesus (three), Danté, Chosen (two), Christ, Testimony, and Heaven (two).
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There were eight boys named Wren, and one SaintJames. There were 47 girls named Wren, plus variations. In fact this year saw a lot of different spellings of the same or a similar name. With Lily as an example, there are 25 different variations, from Lilley to Lily-Maria. Mythology also showed up in girls’ names, from Persephone (two), Aoife, and Aries, as well as popular culture, with Onyxia, Ilona, Jolene, Sailor, Zendayah, Charlize, Channing, Shakira, Bellatrix, Renesmée, a ‘Princesskate’ and two girls named Crosby. There was a Brevity, a Mystical, a Style, a November, Savvy, Unique, and even a Tuba. Place names were super popular for girls this year, with three Irelands, six Indianas, 34 Brooklyns, seven Bristols, a Chicago, five Denvers, a Tennessee, a Texas, a Rosalind, one Galaxy, three Jerseys, and a Memphis. There were 11 Amens, two Bethlehems, three Blessings, a Bliss, a Chosen, two Divines, one Dove, one Embrace, two girls named Eternity, one Godsglory, four Heavenlies, and one Heaven-Leigh. There was a Gift, a Goodnews, an Icy, a Fedora, two Legacies, and two Novembers. There was a Porsche, a Mercedes, and a Chevelle, and nine Azaleas. More than 50,000 babies were born in Alberta in 2024, that represents the largest number for annual births since 2019.
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Daysland residents working hard to keep sidewalks safe Celeste Ewan Daysland & Area E. daysland.ab.news@gmail.com
It's been a busy week for all. The Town of Daysland, Daysland residents, and business owners have been working hard keeping our streets and sidewalks clean and clear of ice. This snow, rain, freezing, and melting temperatures have all contributed to a lot of work and efforts for all.
So thank you to emergency services (fire department, police, paramedics) for keeping everyone safe and assisting those in need throughout our storms and less than favourable weather conditions. And thank you to the town, snow plow employees, businesses, and residents for keeping the roads and sidewalks clear. I don't think there was enough ice salts in town to keep the ice away. I definitely feel as though we have seen at least three of the four sea-
sons in the last week, but I tell ya, I’m ready for the fourth! I will say I admire the kindness I observed over this last weekend, while everyone fought to keep their sidewalks clean and driveways clean, there was one individual that was clearing snow left right and centre all day using his quad and blade to do so. My neighbour kids work real hard to keep their sidewalks clean for their parents, and that good work ethic doesn't go unnoticed. Needless
to say the gentleman using his quad must have agreed and came and cleared their entire sidewalk while she was midshovelling. The kids’ half-hour job was just done for them in two minutes, as I watched that happy little girl drop her shovel and head inside. These are the reasons I love our small town. Daysland Arena was a busy place this last weekend, hosting games every day as well as some pond hockey and a private event. It’s truly great to
see teams from hours away also able to utilize our rink. Daysland Alliance Church is kicking off its youth group “Gravity” once again for 2025. This group gears towards kids Grades 4-6 and meets weekly for games and fun. And of course our local library has an abundance of activities going on for all ages this month, from games, crafts to skills you can pretty much find anything for any age every week.
Daysland School is hosting a family literacy night, which offers free popcorn and pizza, take a book/leave a book, exciting games, and fun reading and writing activities, and will even feature door prizes. This is happening at the end of the month, be sure to ask your kid about it as it sounds like a great evening activity for kids and family to check out! ‘Til next week!
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Exciting news out of Killam. The UFA cardlock is under new management. Previous agents Wayne and Jane Heck are retiring. We wish them all the best in their new chapter. New agents are Jeff and Jill Wallace. They took over UFA in Killam, Forestburg, and Bawlf. Congratulations! The new manager for the Killam Cardlock and C-Store is Kelly Arntzen.
After nine years she's happy to be back in retail. Stop by for fuel or a quick hello. Kelly will be missed in her previous position at the Sedgewick and Hardisty libraries but we wish her well in her new adventure. Congratulations to all. Trisha and Mike Muirhead are excited for their new business endeavor hopefully starting this Spring. The shed for the future Country Cupboard farm store has been purchased. It will be located on their property in Sedgewick. You can expect all kinds of home-
made products. We cannot wait to see the store when it opens. Despite the cold weather the ski instructor course took place at the Valley Ski Hill. Congratulations to all the graduates for toughing it out. The Killam Agriplex has new sponsorship opportunities throughout the building. They are in need of a new roof and other repairs, so every donation to keep the facility open and operational helps. If you have a business, please consider.
It's an essential part of our community and many memories get made at the arena, pool, or indoor playground. They are also hiring swim instructors. Talk to Chris if you're interested in any of the mentioned opportunities. If you're looking for some action this weekend, check out the Battle River Knights Minor Hockey Days at the Wildrose Recreation Centre in Sedgewick. Fun-filled action all weekend long.
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Alliance organizations busy planning improvements Diane Dammann Alliance P. 780-879-3970 E. petendia@gmail.com
Some weeks it is pretty hard to get in the mood to write. This is one of them. The Ag Society met on Tuesday evening with Rob Applegate in the president position. It was a busy meeting. There was a report on the Casino work in Red Deer just before Santa Daze. It was a successful day in that there were enough workers and the work went well.
Santa Daze worked out well for Santa, hayride and turkey toss/bowl, and treat bags although some were left over. We will be putting new sinks and faucets in the bathrooms at the hall. April will feature a ham bingo in the Community Hall. There will be a meat raffle coming soon. The meeting to form a Farmer’s Market Committee will be on Wednesday morning in the hall. Linda Janns is hoping to be here. Five a.m. on Saturday morning found me awake on a Zoom call with 31 other Area Co-or-
dinators from around the world. I saw ladies from South Africa, Kenya, Australia, USA, Wales, UK, Romania, and more plus all across Canada. Each province is a separate society within the Associated Country Women of the World. We had a report on a project in Tanzania on Sexual Reproductive Health that both male and female attended. They are going through the schools with this program to help elevate the school dropouts caused by pregnancy. There is also a program to integrate the mother back into school after the
baby is born. Another program in India had 50 women participate in a Climate Smart Agriculture program at a field farm school. Water conservation is a big problem there. The ACWW is in a partnership status with UNESCO now. There are videos on the UN site that I have watched promoting women’s involvement in leadership. Bob Cyr came from Strathmore to take me to the Forestburg concert on Saturday. I met a couple of former neighbours who I hadn’t seen for some time, Eileen
Blumhagen and Connie McMahon. It was a most enjoyable concert. When new people move into our area, I deliver a welcome bag for Flagstaff County and I add things from our local businesses. It is a pretty nice package with phone list, calendar, pens, rain gauge, and local information. If you have a new neighbour, let me know because I don’t do my door to door sales anymore or the school bus route. There are ways of coping with loss of strength when aging. I get the bags of cat and dog food
loaded on to the back seat of the car, then park next to the store room so I can just drag the bag down and across with no lifting. The cat litter is a bit more difficult. I get it loaded for me then I open the box when I get home and take out an ice cream pail or two to carry in individually. The sheet of drywall I needed this week had to come home in the car in precut pieces that I could handle. It worked. Where there is a will there is a way. Have a good week and call me with your news.
Feds Battle River School Division enrollment report for pause 2024 shows decline in Flagstaff student numbers electric vehicle rebates Leslie Cholowsky Editor
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In an effort to make electric vehicles more affordable, the federal government was offering a rebate of up to $5,000 to private individuals on the purchase of qualifying “zero-emission” vehicles. The government says that the program funds put aside have been fully used, and so the program was paused Jan. 12. It was due to expire March 31, however the feds say that a surge of interest led to a faster depletion of resources than anticipated. No exceptions will be made, so that only transactions that were pre-approved prior to delivery of a new EV will be honoured. If a dealer or authorized seller did not receive notice of approval, or did not submit an eligibility assessment application before the program paused, no EV rebate will be paid. If the rebate program is renewed, the Transportation Canada website will be updated.
The Battle River School Division has released enrollment figures for the 2024-25 school year, and three of four schools in Flagstaff County have fewer students this year than last. While Forestburg, Killam, and Central High Sedgewick Public School
(CHSPS) have seen decreases in numbers compared to the same time in 2023, Daysland School is showing an increase. Daysland School enrollment has gone from 215 last year to 233 this year, an increase of just over 8.3 per cent. CHSPS enrollment has dropped from 356.5 students last year to 337.5 this year, a 5.3 per cent
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Municipal election year will bring multiple changes to Councils throughout region Leslie Cholowsky Editor
2025 is a Municipal Election year. Municipal Elections are governed by the Provincial Local Authorities Election Act, and election dates are set by the Province. The next municipal general election will be held this Oct. 20, and that includes towns, villages, and counties. Nominations for this general election opened on Jan. 1, and will close at noon on Sept. 22 in every municipality, without exception. This municipal election will bring plenty of change, as many municipalities within the Flagstaff region have made changes to number of councillors, how a mayor is chosen/elected, and even division boundaries, in the case of Flagstaff County. The Town of Sedgewick passed a bylaw in December changing municipal elections to include five councillors, from which the mayor will be elected at the first organizational meeting of Council. All Council will vote for one councillor to be mayor. Killam also passed a new bylaw, in August, where electors will choose five councillors, and a mayor will be chosen from those elected. In Killam, the Mayor will be the councillor who gained the highest number of votes in the general election. Daysland continues to hold separate elections for councillors and mayor, as they have since 2012. One Mayor and four councillors will be chosen by separate ballots by electors in Daysland. The Village of Forestburg will elect
a five member council, and from the five councillors elected, the Mayor will be elected by Council at the organizational meeting after the election. The Town of Hardisty reduced the total number of councillors to five in 2016, with the Mayor to be chosen at the Organizational meeting after the election as the councillor who received the highest number of votes in the general election. The Village of Alliance has three elected councillors, and Council elects a mayor at each organizational meeting starting after the general election. The Village of Lougheed has three elected councillors, and councillors nominate and elect the mayor at each organizational meeting of Council for a period of one year. The Village of Heisler elects three councillors. A mayor is elected by Council at each organizational meeting. Flagstaff County passed a bylaw in December dividing the county into five divisions, from the previous seven. After the election, at the organizational meeting for Council, and at each organizational meeting held in the fall, a Reeve will be selected by a vote of Council. Flagstaff County is planning a Coffee with your Councillor event on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at the administration building, and Council has requested that nomination packages be available at that event, where interested parties may also talk to councillors about the role. The last municipal election took place October of 2021 and saw councillors elected by acclamation in four
of the nine Flagstaff municipalities. In Flagstaff County in 2021, five of the then-seven divisions had a councillor elected by acclamation. In Killam, the mayor was elected by acclamation. The entire Forestburg Council was elected by acclamation, as was Heisler’s Council. A 2018 study found that election by acclamation occurs for a number of reasons, which could include apathy, lack of interest in local government, an advantage by incumbants, poor pay, heavy or demanding workloads, damage to reputation/criticism, shrinking population, lack of power or prestige at the local level, and even the length of term in office, which in Alberta is four years. Some elected officials in the study claimed that acclamation is a sign of public satisfaction, while others say it leads to a democracy which lacks accountability, a diverse exchange of ideas, and public participation. For those interested in learning more about running for municipal council, the Province has a number of
resources available for download, including: “A Candidates Guide: Running for Municipal Office in Alberta.” For the 2025 municipal elections, the Province has published a fourpart video for prospective candidates, which can be found at: https://tinyurl.com/muni-elect-ab. It’s important for candidates to be aware of the powers and role of a municipal Council, versus provincial or federal government powers. Another resource published by the Province is “Roles and responsibilities of municipal officials.” Municipal Councils in Flagstaff County also have enacted mandatory Code of Conduct bylaws for councillors. It is also mandatory for all municipalities to provide orientation training to all councillors, which must take place within 90 days of a councillor taking an oath of office. Existing councillors are an excellent resource for information for anyone interested in running for elected office this fall.
Family Literacy Day all about the green Leslie Cholowsky Editor
As Canadian families prepare to celebrate Family Literacy Day this coming Monday, Jan. 27, this year’s focus is on becoming environmentally literate. ‘Learn to be Green,’ is the theme of 2025s day, which encourages families to do things together to learn ways to be more green. That can include using less electricity, commuting together, and reusing items. Family Literacy Day started in 1999, and is intended to raise awareness about the importance of reading, and engaging in other literacy related activities, as a family. The organization behind the day says,
“Taking time every day to read or do a learning activity with children is crucial to a child’s development, improving a child’s literacy skills dramatically, and can help a parent improve their skills as well.” Honourary Chair artist Barbara Reid offers 10 tips for families trying to stick to this year’s theme. These include ideas like starting an indoor garden, visiting a little free library, visiting your local library, going screen-free for a day, and buying something from a secondhand store, to name a few. Reid is a Canadian author and illustrator who uses clay to create her artwork. She is offering a free demonstration on how to use clay to create a picture, which is ideal for fam-
ilies with children in Grades 1 to 6. You can register for this Zoom seminar at:https://abclifeliteracy.ca/programs/family-literacy-day/ Many local libraries offer a variety of programming that encourages families
to come in together, and Flagstaff Community Adult Learning runs a very successful and longstanding building blocks program for family literacy. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library also runs in Flagstaff, providing books to children from 0 to five years of age. The Family Literacy Day is sponsored by ABC Life Literacy, who say, “Children whose parents are involved with them in family literacy activities score 10 points higher on standardized reading tests,” and “The positive impacts of family literacy programming are greater than interventions including giving homework to children or reducing class size.” Visit their site for more information, at: abclifeliteracy.ca
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MINOR HOCKEY REPORT
Hudson Sparrow and Jacob Steil get hat tricks in BRK U15 victory Kerry Anderson These are some of the results from Minor Hockey League games held recently. (Please note that scores and scoring is taken from the websites, and some game scores and scoring is dependent on proper league entries.) Hughenden U11 Female Jets (9-2-0) won an 8-4 home game against Vermilion on Saturday and then beat Battle River 14-2 at Killam Arena on Sunday. Scoring over the weekend were; Rumer Pearson (2g 1a), Isla Waddell (4g), Gracie Prokopetz (6g), Blakely Amundson (2g 2a), Kylie Currier (2g), Annika White (2g), Rhett Jones (1g), Paicee Jones (2g), Julianne Leskow (1g), Leah Stoodley (1a). Paicee Jones got the win on Saturday. Rhett Jones got the win on Sunday. Battle River U11 Female Knights (2-90) dropped a 14-2 game on Sunday at Killam Arena with Brielle Leslie scoring both goals. Hughenden U13 Female Jets (8-5-1) beat Lakeland 9-1 at Central Sports Gardens in Hughenden. Scoring for Jets were; Holly Motley (4g 1a), Maris Amundson (2g 1a), Harper Pearson (1g 1a), Nova Scott (1g), Reece Cook (1g), Ara Kim (1a), Fallyn Sorken (1a). Sarah Mackie and Elouise Armstrong shared the win in net. Maris Amundson is second in league scoring with 28g 12a in 14 GP. Battle River U18 Female Knights (140-1) were scheduled to play Lloydminster on Sunday. Surai Thomson is second in league scoring with 21g 18a this season. Hughenden U11 Jets (2-10-5) dropped a 6-2 game on Saturday at Hardisty against Smoky Lake. On Sunday in Vermilion, Jets lost 7-3. Scoring on Saturday were; Jax Piller and Bo Anhorn. Assists went to; David Foster, Daniel Owuh and Deklan Pentland. On Sunday, Jax scored all three goals for a hat trick. Bo Anhorn and Noah Nguyen picked up assists. Hughenden U13 Jets (9-9-3) were at home on Saturday when they skated to a 6-6 tie with Mallaig. On Sunday at Lloydminster, Jets won a 4-2 contest. Saturday scorers were; Reid Walters (2g 1a), Grady Anhorn (1g 2a), Ryan Carson (1g 1a), Liam Flynn (1g 1a), Reuben Congdon (1g 1a), and Dallas Holte (1a). Sunday scorers were; Reid Walters with a hat trick, Reuben Congdon (1g
1a), and Ryan Carson (1a). Hunter Hudson got the win and tie in goal over the weekend. Battle River U11 (5-4-1) tied Camrose 5-5 on Saturday at Daysland, then won a 7-4 game at Blackfalds on Sunday. Scoring over the weekend were; Garrett Ruzicka (1g 2a), Ashton Rahmoun (4g 2a), Benjamin Backen (2g), Braiden Kueber (2g), Wyatt Jackson (1g), Aryn Andersen (1a), Jensen Armstrong (1g 1a), Zayne Paluck (1g), William Brodie (2a), Lincoln Dickson (1a), and Barrett Lewis (1a). Hudson Cox got the win and tie. Thunderstars U11 (10-1-0) split two games over the weekend. On Saturday, TS beat Millet 6-5 at Forestburg Arena, and Sunday they lost 7-6 at Stettler. Scoring over the weekend were; Callen Thomas (7g 1a), Jace Wolbeck (3g 1a), Landon Miller (2g 2a), Clay Wolbeck (1a), Samuel Manning (3a), Everett Ponto (1a), Nelson Bendfeld (1a), and Scottie Terway (2a). Cohen McKay got the win in goal. Battle River U13 (5-5-0) won a 3-2 road game against Bentley on Sunday led by Ryker Brumwell’s two goal game. Luke Freadrich added the other goal. Lane Jackson stopped 28 shots for the win in goal. Battle River U15 (10-1-0) beat Blindman Valley 7-2 on Saturday at Killam Arena. Both Hudson Sparrow and Jacob Steil had hat tricks. Kyzer Hebert (1g 1a) added the other. Assists went to; Ericka Kueber (2a), Logan Vanderkooi (2a), Alexander Morken (1a), and Karter Freadrich (1a). Karsen Oliver made 33 of 35 saves for the win and .943 save percentage game. Battle River U18 (7-4-0) dropped a 53 game at Stettler on Friday, then lost 63 to Okotoks on Saturday at Killam Arena. In Friday’s game Brody Wallner scored twice, and Ethan Clark got the other. Assists went to; Lucas Docksteader (2a), Tanner Quinton (1a), and Caleb Urquhart (1a). Brody Wallner got two more goals on Saturday, with Jaxen Frank adding the other. Assists went to; David Ruzicka, Lucas Docksteader, Wyatt Vancleave, Andrew Lassu, and Ethan Clark. Battle River T3W U18 (5-6-0) dropped a 10-3 game on Saturday at Killam Arena. Rowen Patten scored two goals, and Kowen Oberg got the other. Assists went to; Keaton Johnson (2a), Jaxon Clark, and Mason Lewis.
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27th Annual F.I.R.S.T. (Flagstaff’s Informed Response Sharing Team)
SUPPER & AUCTION Saturday, February 1st Lougheed Community Hall Doors Open at 5PM. Supper 5:30 PM. Auction 6:30 PM. Cost: $40 Per Person. Tickets Available at FFCS Office in Killam. Phone 780-385-3976
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We will advertise your participation in The Community Press and on our website. Your business, or personal donation will be noted in advertisements and on our website at firstforflagstaff.ca. Please help make a difference in the lives of families, and in the future of the Flagstaff Community. FIRST is a Registered Charitable Organization, tax receipts are available. CASH/ITEM SPONSORS SO FAR: Diamond: 840 CFCW & New Country 98.1 (In Kind), Battle River Implements, Poplar Grove Farms. Platinum: The Community Press (In Kind), Tracey Holt, Heatland Generation, Flagstaff County, Aksel Birkjar. Gold: Richardson Pioneer, Village of Forestburg, Covered Wagon. Silver: Lynne Jenkinson & Austin Hanson, Ball Family Dental, Killam Lions Club, Rocky Mountain Equipment, Town of Sedgewick, Vision Credit Union, Mel/Mabel/Danica Thompson, Dill’s Plumbing. Bronze: Tee & Co. Salon, Benchmark Hearing Centre, Dagwoods Auto & Diesel, Campbell-McLennan Chrysler, James Insurance Group, Guardian Drugs Killam, Soul Barn, Galahad Ag Society, Andreassen Borth, Battle River Railway, Allen & Ang Dietz, Coutts Home Hardware, Village of Alliance, Hampshire Farms. Other Cash & Silent/Live Auction Donors: Forestburg Gas Station; BeDevil; Many Horses Saloon; Karen Cannady - Coldwell Banker OnTrack Realty; Sue Freadrich; Heisler Ag Society; Shaunet Petiot CPA; JJDK Adventures; Kong Pizza; DaysArts; Killam Tire & Mechanical; Daysland/Forestburg Dental; John/Rita Spray; Chris’s Waterwell Servicing; ATCO Energy Systems; Daysland Pharmacy; FIRST; Doug/Cathy Blumhagen; West METag; Friends of FIRST; Joe Hartung; Betty/Ken Towers; Flagstaff Community Adult Learning; Stephanie Crouse; Chevraux Farms;
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July 2024 Canada Day in Sedgewick featured some special wee guests on the track, as mini chuckwagons competed during intermission from the regularsized chucks and chariots. Flagstaff Rural Crime Watch hosted a barbeque through Wild Rose Co-op where visitors also received installation of anti-theft licence plate screws at no charge. Killam RCMP Corporal Jeremy Houle joined Holbie’s Glass’s Logan Holben and FRCW’s Lynne Jenkinson installing screws. The Rivals of the Powerline Baseball League relocated the team to Daysland in July, calling Daysland their “new home diamond.” It must have been a good move, because the Rivals ended atop the league, the 2024 PBL Champions! The Killam Braves won the Del Bergum Memorial tournament in Sedgewick. The Village of Forestburg received over $3.5 million through Canada Coal Transition Initiative-Infrastructure funding, which will go towards the design and construction of roadway and utility extentions in the industrial park in the village. Sedgewick Museum received a special gift from the family of a former Sedgewick teacher, Robin Patterson. Patterson was from New Zealand, where he returned after teaching at CHSPS from 1968 to 1987. A cyber security incident related to Federated Co-op had an effect locally when Wild Rose Co-op cardlocks and food stores had supply and cardlock issues. The Flagstaff Fitness Challenge started its fifth year on July 1. Environment Canada issued heat warnings on July 17 for the next eight to 10 days for all parts of Flagstaff County. The ‘prolonged heat event’ ex-
The Hardisty Rodeo Street Fair was packed with hundreds of visitors and some special quests, including Bumblebee.
This year’s Canada Day celebration in Sedgewick featured mini chucks, as intermission entertainment between the normal chucks and chariot races.
pected highs in the low to mid 30s C, and night time lows of 17 to 21C. The Town of Killam officially opened its new disc golf course, which is a nine-hole course for “frisbee” golf that is located directly south of the ball diamonds on the west side of town. Contestants and visitors in the hundreds braved the heat in Hardisty to attend the street fair and rodeo there. Hardisty firefighters were awarded the Amkus Star Award for firefighters who use Amkus equipment in life-saving rescues. An impromptu garden tour was arranged by Brian Bernard, who arranged for about 20 people to visit five local Sedgewick yards. The Killam Cyclones held their annual swim meet in July, hosting seven other swim teams for a day of competition. Local firefighters answered the call to help fight fire in Jasper when wildfires threatened and overcame the mountain town. The Living Room Theatre in Killam started running free family movies each Wednesday over the summer. August 2024 The Paris Olympics kicked off with Canada earning 17 medals in the first week, earning a total of 27 overall. Sodbusters Museum in Strome had a pending crisis when they were unable to fill all their executive roles at their initial AGM. They were finally able to fill the board, and held a picnic/pie sale fundraiser to celebrate the grand opening of the museum for the summer. The Lougheed Fair celebrated its 101st year, with a day of activities starting with breakfast, then a parade, then a reveal of the winning fair entries for 2024. Activities included a cattle show, horse show, games for the kids, and ball. Forestburg Public Works were stymied by a sink hole that opened on its tennis court, before realizing that the courts had been built over an old waterwell. The damage was soon repaired and play could resume for local residents. The Flagstaff Food bank reported that donations were down from previous years, while demand was increasing at a steady rate. Eight-year-old Luna Haines from Flagstaff County published a book of her artwork, pledging funds from each sale back to local dog rescue Canine Love in Daysland. Flagstaff students Amanda Cepeda from Hardisty and Madison Mickla from Daysland were part of a group of students picked to do research at the UofA’s Wisest Program for youth interested in STEM programs. The 2024 Gathering of the Clans Highland Festi-
val in Sedgewick attracted hundreds of visitors to the region to explore all things Scottish. The Killam RCMP Detachment welcomed new Sergeant Andy Wetzstein, while also saying goodbye to Corporal Jeremy Houle and Cst Nate Hurlburt. Parents for Fun in Flagstaff celebrated their 15th annual Movie in the Park in Killam’s Heritage Park, with great weather and lots of entertainment for Flagstaff families. Local fiddler Ethan Harty was named Canadian Grand Master Champion Fiddler for the third time at Whitehorse. September 2024 The Galahad Ag Society brought in a crop in record time with 16 combines, volunteers, and three grain carts taking off a barley crop grown for profit. The Flagstaff Food Bank hit a new high with a total of 79 hampers given out in a single month for August 2024. The 100+ Women Who Care in Flagstaff County picked Senior’s Choices to give $11,650 to from their August meeting. Things were smokin’ at Forestburg’s Area 53 Raceway, with a special visit from a Jet Car during the Steven Chapman Full Send weekend event The Town of Daysland held a barbeque to celebrate the complete of a four-year upgrade of the town’s lift station and foreman upgrade project, which included members of BRAED. In response to the Province’s ban on cell phones in classrooms, Battle River School Division released their new cellphone policies in September. The Hardisty Invitational Race had 608 runners from 33 different schools despite rain and chilly weather. Flagstaff County reviewed its census results and considered amending division boundaries, also considering changing from seven divisions to five overall. Striking northern lights lit up Flagstaff’s nightime skies as solar activity peaked this summer and fall. The Lougheed Playground project received $125,000 funding for a new all-ages playground/activity project. Hardisty Fire Station has a new chief, with Shaun Jones taking over after Todd Baumgartner retired after 27 yrs on the department. The Province officially adopted its new regional model of Victim Services in the fall, with Flagstaff Victim Services no longer the service provider in the Flagstaff region. WATCH FOR PART 3 OF 2024 IN REVIEW IN NEXT WEEK’S EDITION
Lougheed’s 101st Fair featured some awesome entries from all around the region, including Lougheed residents Oliver and Wyatt Sutter’s lego creations.
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OBITUARIES Gerald Marvin Trisko April 20, 1952 January 9, 2025 It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of our brother Gerald Trisko on January 9, 2025, at the age of 72 years. He will be missed and remembered by his sisters Jane McNamara (Byrne), Louise Pickford, and Annette Patterson (Brian), brother-in-law Terry Levins, plus many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Gerald was predeceased by his parents, Mildred and Marvin Trisko, sister Joyce Levins and brother-in- law Ric
Pickford. Gerald was born in Killam, AB, on April 20, 1952. He grew up on the family farm south of Strome, AB. After graduating from high school, he lived and worked in the Edmonton and Ardrossan areas, then resided and retired in Fort Saskatchewan. In his early years, Gerald enjoyed outdoor and acreage life and had a special passion for horses. His love of driving led him to his occupation as a truck driver which took him into all areas of Alberta, as well as BC and the Northwest
Territories. The family extends a special thank you to Nelsa and Jackie, who were exceptional caregivers in his last months. If family and friends so desire, memorials in Gerald’s name may be made to a charity of choice. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Fee & Sons Funeral Home and Crematorium Killam Helping families and their Communities for over 100 years feeandsonsfuneralhome.com
Lena Stella Roscoe
June 30, 1934 – January 15, 2025 Lena Stella Roscoe was born on the family farm in the Derwent area to Joe and Tillie Chanaysk. She was married to Bill Jaremco and blessed with a son Harold. In September 1953 an accident took the life of Bill. Four years later Lena married John Roscoe in
1957. They moved to Daysland and were blessed with a son Rick. Surprisingly, without reading a musical note Lena could play six instruments (accordion, violin, guitar, mandolin, banjo and harmonica). Lena and John enjoyed camping, fishing and travelling western Canada. She participated in horseshoe and golf. In golf lucky enough to get a HOLE in ONE at Daysland Golf course Hole #3. Lena leaves to celebrate her life and cherish her memory, her sons Harold and Rick, daughter-inlaw Melody, grandson Kevin, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Lena was predeceased by parents Joe and Tillie, Bill Jaremco, John Roscoe, six sisters and five brothers. Her memory will be remembered by the families and friends. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, at Our Lady of the Prairies Catholic Church, Daysland. Interment will take place in the Daysland cemetery. Arrangements by Fee & Sons Funeral Home and Crematorium Killam Helping families and their Communities for over 100 years feeandsonsfuneralhome.com
Stanley John Erickson
Stanley John Erickson was born to Charlie and Viola on August 21, 1930, the third of seven children and passed away January 17, 2025, in the Killam Long Term Care with family by his side at the age of 94 years. Stan married Joan Loesch on February 7, 1959. Stan leaves to cherish his memory: son Dan his children Ryan
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(Amber) their children Tenley and Rhett, Grant, Kayla, and her daughter Anna; daughter Shelly (Terry) their children Eric (Connor), Elyse (Tim) their children Ally, Logan, Liam, and Grace, Denton, and Dean; daughter Sharon (Bill) their children Janna and Scott; daughter Theresa (Dan) their children Bryce (Amy) their children Charlie, Tommie and Brodie, Trevor (Kelsy) their children Barrett and Ava, Jessica (Taylor); brother Jim, sister Sheila Komisar and brother-in-law Dennis Loesch. Stan was predeceased by wife Joan, parents
Charlie and Viola, siblings Esther, Dorothy, Clarence and Lester, inlaws Orena Bendfeld, Bill (Eileen), Gordon, Ken (Marg) and Pat Loesch. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Killam. Memorial donations in memory of Stan may be made to Stars, Spring Lake Cemetery or a charity of the donor’s choice. Arrangements by Fee & Sons Funeral Home and Crematorium Killam Helping families and their Communities for over 100 years feeandsonsfuneralhome.com
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Sabres-Flyers meet during BRK Hockey Days Leslie Cholowsky Editor
Last weekend was busy for all the East Central Men’s Hockey League teams. On Friday night, the Forestburg Flyers headed to Provost to take on the Combines, coming away with a 10-3 loss. The Combines took a five-goal lead after the first period. Drew Bish scored one for the Flyers in the second, but Provost downed another four to make it 9-1 heading into the third. Bish got his second of the night to open the scoring in the final period, to make it 9-2, assisted this time by Tyson Bonnett. Provost scored one final time in the game to make it 10-2, before Bish scored his third, a hat trick, unassisted, in the final minute of the game to make it 10-3. A little closer to home the Hughenden Jets were hosting the Irma Aces on Friday in Hughenden, where the two teams play to a 5-1 win for the Jets. Irma got on the scoreboard first with a powerplay goal by Bowen Larson, from Tyler Fischer and Ross Herzog. The Jets tied it up with a goal from Nicholas Waring, assisted by Brett Dubuc and Matthew Swanson. Brennan Anholt put the Jets ahead early in the second with a goal assisted by Swanson, then Cameron Dion made it 3-1, assisted by Ryley Johnson. The third period was all Hughenden, with a goal from Logan Morrison, assisted by Braden Crone and Dion to make it 4-1, then a final powerplay goal from Nick LaPorte, assisted by Jesse Damberger, for a 5-1 final. Shots were 38-23 Jets; Tyson Soucy took the loss in goal for the Aces, and Wyatt Johnson took the win for the Jets. On Saturday the Acres hosted the Oyen Eagles, coming away with a close 7-6 win, and the Jets hosted the Coronation Royals, ending with a 6-3 win. Laporte scored two goals in the first period, from Tanner Dion and Ryler Johnson for the first, and Braden Crone and Dion for the second, with the Royals scoring in-between for a 2-1 Jets lead heading into the second period Coronation scored one more to tie it up, before Matthew Swanson scored from Brett Dubuc, the Dubuc scored from Keithen Tuftin and Wyatt Johnson to take a 4-2 lead for Hughenden. Coronation scored their final goal mid-third-period to make it 4-3, before Dubuc scored his second of the game, from Brennan Anholt and Matthew Swanson, to make it 5-3. Laporte scored the final goal, his third of the night for a hat trick, from Logan Morrison, to make it a 6-3 final for the Jets. Shots were 43-34 Jets; Wyatt Johnson got the win in goal. Also on Friday the Wainwright Rustlers travelled to Forestburg to take on the Flyers. Wainwright opened the scored early in the first period to take a one-goal lead, before Forestburg’s Cory Lohr scored on a powerplay to tie things up, from Brian Roth and Drew Bish. A final goal from Wainwright made it 2-1 heading into period two. The Rustlers scored two goals to make it 4-1 before Jed Curtis tucked one in for the Flyers, from Carson Weins and Brock Dawbin, to make it 4-2 heading into the final period.
A powerplay goal for the Rustlers made it 5-2, then Drew Bish scored from Brian Roth and Braydan Davis to make it 5-3. Three more goals from Wainwright turned it to an 8-3 final for the visitors. Shots were 36-26 for Wainwright; Brendan Davis took the loss in goal for the Flyers. A last-minute change saw the Sedgewick Sabres move their game to Viking, where they hosted the Delburne Outlaws at the Carena. Rhett Bergseth opened the game with a goal from Brett Gagnon, with Clay Lang scoring moments later, from Spencer McClements, to give the Sabres an early two-goal lead. Delburne managed one goal before Brett Gagnon widened the lead with an unassisted goal to make it 3-1. Matthew Pfeffer scored from Landon Eskra to make it 4-1 Sabres, then Lang scored his second on a power play, from Dalton Zemanek, to make it 5-
1. Jesse Reeds made it 6-1, assisted by Chase Schatschneider and Curtis McKinlay. Bergseth scored his second of the night on a powerplay, unassisted, to start the third period scoring and make it 7-1. Schatschneider scored from Jesse Reeds to make it 8-1, then Delburne had a little comeback, scoring two back-to-back goals to make it 8-3. Trevor Bromby scored the final goal of the game, from Pfeffer, to make it a 9-3 final for Sedgewick. Shots were 40-39 Sabres; Travis Child got the win in goal. This Friday, Jan. 24, will see Forestburg and Sedgewick play in Sedgewick as part of the Battle River Knights Hockey Days; gametime is 8:30 p.m. On Saturday, Jan. 25, the Sabres will head to Stetter to take on the Imperials, and the Jets will host the Delburne Outlaws in Hughenden.
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Forestburg Concert Series features Comedy in Motion Diane Dammann Staff Reporter
There were about 100 chairs set out Saturday, Jan. 18, in the Forestburg Community Hall, and they were filled. I think expectations were met for the Forestburg Concert series performance by Bob Cates.
There were lots of children in the audience with high expectations and these were surpassed. Bob Cates’ Comedy in Motion show featured Bob, a Canadian Juggling Champion, who rides a unicycle and tells funny jokes. He was accompanied by his 15-year-old son
Cole and friend Hudson. He involved members of the audience in parts of his act; specializing in involving the children, much to the delight of the crowd. One little girl was invited on stage to shake his hand while he was on his six-foot unicycle. She reached up high and he
Johnny Mitchell got called up from the audience on Saturday night in Forestburg to help entertainer Bob Cates on his unicycle. For his trouble, Mitchell had his hat stolen, his hair tousled, and even got pick-pocketed in the process during a fun evening for all.
took her hand and lifted her off her feet while balancing on the wheel. Another young lady came to the stage when the teenagers were juggling. She got a hat with ears and braids and instructions to pull one braid or the other and an ear would go up. All of this while she stood in the middle of juggling pins going back and forth.
To get on the unicycle he called upon Johnny Mitchell to hold the thing while he climbed aboard, in which process, he took Johnny’s hat, mussed his hair, and even pick-pocketed his phone. Cates was a marvel with a slinky and a lighted Chinese yoyo. The finalé was having 20 plates spinning at once. The last one crashed and broke, but it
did not dampen the overall entertainment value of the entire evening. The next concert is scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 15, and features Over the Moon featuring Suzanne Levesque and Craig Bignell. You might recognize their names as the proud owners of the Bird Dog Theatre (formerly Vista Theatre) in Hardisty.
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100th Birthday celebrated
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Rita Demkiw, a resident at the Killam Health Centre, Campus of Caring, celebrated her 100th birthday on Nov. 17. Many staff, friends, and well-wishers joined to celebrate this momentous milestone with Rita. Facility staff and administration say to Rita: “On behalf of your Killam Health Centre family, we were thrilled to be a part of your special day!” The Covenant Health Team would like to extend best wishes to Rita on this milestone birthday. And as Rita has said over the past few years… “I’m only 93!” Congratulations Rita!
Busy weekend ahead for Killam Wheat Kings Leslie Cholowsky Editor
The Killam Jr. B Wheat Kings played two games last weekend, the first on the road in Vermilion where they took on the Tigers on Friday, Jan. 17. The Tigers had a five-goal lead after the end of the first period. Vermilion scored another two in the second period before Wheat Kings Jack Teasdale put Killam on the scoreboard, assisted by Carter Hogman. Two more goals from Vermilion in the period put the score at 9-1 heading into the third. The Tigers scored another couple of goals before Wheat King Aidan Borgel scored, from Brady Parchoma and Tyler Krys, to make it 11-2. A last-seconds goal from Vermilion brought the game to a close at 12-2. It was a rough game from start to finish, with the Wheat Kings receiving two team penalties, a 10-minute game misconduct, and 10 minute gross misconduct midway through the third period. Total penalty minutes were 83 for Killam and 82 for Vermilion. Shots were
48-14 Vermilion; both Killam goalies, Kailum Grove and Ryan Stepanick tied for the loss. On Saturday, Jan. 18, the Wheat Kings returned home to host the Lloydminster Bandits. The Bandits scored the only goal in the first period, then scored another early in the second before Jordan Gagnon put the Wheat Kings on the board, assisted by Kyler Bergseth and Aidan Borgel. Three more goals from the Bandits put the score at 5-1 Lloydminster before Kyler Bergseth scored one from Jordan Gagnon to make it 5-2. A final Lloydminster goal on a power play brought the game to a 6-2 final. Shots were 52-39 Lloydminster; Ryan Stepanick took the loss in goal for Killam. This coming weekend will see Killam host the first-place Wainwright Bisons on Friday, and the Cold Lake Ice on Saturday night. The team is presently holding an online fundraising auction on Facebook; bidding ends at 8 p.m on Thursday, Jan. 23.
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