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Ryley gearing up for start of major road construction project Jana Semeniuk Staff Reporter

The Village of Ryley’s 49th street road replacement is finally gearing up to begin within the next few weeks after an update by Chief Administrative Officer Glen HamiltonBrown at the July 2 council meeting. Hamilton-Brown said the paving portion of the $1.4 million project was taken out from the plans bringing the cost down to $806,000. “We did it because of cash flow,” he said in a later interview. “We don’t want to run out of money if we have exactly in the bank what the project will cost. Paving is not normally done immediately afterwards. Its better to let the traffic compact down the road and then we’ll come back next year to do the actual paving part. We’ll contract that out when the time comes.” Option Excavating was awarded

the contract for the capital project where the road will be replaced on 49th street from 50th to 52nd avenue. Additionally, HamiltonBrown said the concrete work will be done by a local contractor. “There’s very little concrete work to be done. There are 11 services on this project (going to houses) so only 4 or 5 of those need cutting of concrete,” he said. “To give the option to support a local concrete contractor we (also) took it out of the general project contract.” Additionally, Ryley’s water system, which as been managed by the Highway 14 water commission for the past 30 years, could soon be managed one again by the village. CAO Hamilton-Brown confirmed he has requested a handover of the system for Aug. 1. He added that the Highway 14 Water Commission has not made a decision yet and the contract is still being negotiated.

Tofield Library’s summer reading program kicked off this past week. Pictured above: Luke Rice is creating art work with paint water shooting out of a water gun. VANESSA POITRAS PHOTO

Tofield Library’s summer program hits the mark in first week Vanessa Poitras Staff Reporter

Ryley Chief Administrative Officer Glen Hamilton-Brown gave the village council an update July 2 on the planned 49th street road project. JANA SEMENIUK PHOTO

Many regulars were in attendance during the Tofield Library summer reading programs the first week. On average about five to seven children came out daily, but these numbers are expected to increase as

the weeks progress. “Our water gun paintings were a huge hit,” said Madi Hillyer (program coordinator). A monthly calendar has been created for children and parents to see what art and experiences are expected for each day of the program.

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Holden community comes together to build rock snake Kari Janzen Staff Reporter

The Village of Holden and Viking Beaver Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) have partnered together to build a rock snake in the village. Located in the flowerbed near the entrance of the Holden Post Office, the snake is growing as community members paint rocks to add

sections to the snake. “Shannon (Harte) from FCSS and I saw it on social media once,” Village administrative assistant Amber Kostyk said, “and we thought it would be a fun summer idea for the village. “At first, we thought about hiding Sir Hiss somewhere to see if people would notice, but then realized we should put it in a local place so

that people could easily add onto him.” In case someone cannot find a suitable rock to add to the snake, a bucket of rocks has been set beside Sir Hiss. Sir Hiss has been sunbathing since Wednesday, June 26, and will be on display throughout the summer. “He was set up during the last week of school so that hopefully kids

would be out and see it. Shannon painted the snake head and a few rocks to get him started. We are hoping this will be a fun activity for anyone to do over the summer. People can paint on their own rocks, or take some of ours. I hope that all ages will help get him big over the summer,” Kostyk said. There are no instructions on what type of

paint to use and Kostyk said water resistant paint is not necessary, as any type of paint should last over the summer. “We have never done the snake idea before and

we are hoping he turns out to be a hit. We are always looking for little, easy ideas to get the community involved in some fun throughout the year,” Kostyk said.

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Register for lessons on our website, ryleypool.com! The Village of Holden and Viking Beaver Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) have partnered together to build a rock snake in the village. Located in the flowerbed near the entrance of the Holden Post Office, Sir Hiss is growing as community members paint rocks to add sections to the snake.

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Unreserved Retirement Auction for Joe Gluckie Sale Starts July 12th, 2024 and Closes on July 15th, 2024 Star, Alberta in Lamont County More Information Regarding this Sale Plus a Complete Listing will be Available Closer to the Sale Date. Viewing Will Be Available from July 12th to 15th from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Joe Has Recently Retired Moved To The City And Has Listed His Property For Sale, Joe Has Entrusted Allen Olson to Disburse All Of His Excellent Small Acreage Equipment & Shop Tools. P L 1983 GMC Sierra Classic 1500 Reg Cab 2wd Long Box Truck – Showing 305,784 Kms with a New Drop in Motor from GM at 147,000 Kms. Camper Special, Dual Fuel Tanks, Automatic, Fully Loaded, Power Windows & Locks, Velvet Seats 1981 Oldsmobile Regency Ninety-Eight 4dr Car – Showing 168,737 Kms, 307 V8 Engine, Soft Top, Sunroof, Velvet Interior & Automatic JD 855 FWA Tractor w/ Showing Only 1338 Hrs, Yanmar 3 Cyl Diesel 24 Hp Engine, JD 70A FEL, 540 PTO & 3 pth JD F935 Front Mtd. 72: Commercial Riding Lawn Mower w/ Showing 861 Hrs, 3 Cyl. Diesel 22 Hp Engine & Rear Weight Package 1983 Vanguard 12 ½’ Truck Camper w/ AC, Furnace & Fridge

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Holden Library users saved $206k last year, says executive Kari Janzen Staff Reporter

Northern Lights Library System (NLLS) Executive Director James MacDonald attended the Monday, June 17, Holden Council meeting to discuss the 2023 Holden Municipal Library value statement. Total library savings amounted to $206,554. “You have 258 active library cards in the community and 350 people live in Holden; that's pretty impressive,” MacDonald said. “That total number of library savings of $206,000 simply means that if your community decided to instead purchase all of the books they wanted to read, they would have spent $206,000 based on the materials that they took out of the library in 2023.” The library circulated 5,859 print materials, 380 eBooks, and 302 eAudiobooks. MacDonald said that an improvement to the circulation numbers of online materials could be made, and suggested making sure patrons know that eBooks and eAudiobooks are available through the library, and described the workings of two of the apps that are used for electronic reading. The Village’s cost to being a member of NLLS last year cost $1,887, but MacDon-

ald said combined with the rural services grant through Beaver County, the Holden Library’s material budget is $3,200, and with that, the Holden Library purchased 266 books in 2023. “Because of your membership, we take $2.15 on that per capita levy and we set that aside for your library to purchase materials, so it doesn't go to our operating costs, it goes specifically to them to purchase library materials. You also get a portion of the County's book allotment, so that’s why your library gets $3,200 in materials budget as a result,” MacDonald said. “Also, because of the County's participation in Northern Lights, they qualify for the rural services grant through the province and so your library gets funded an additional $6,500.” As an update on NLLS as a whole, MacDonald said 20,000 books were added to the catalogue in 2023, but library cardholders have access to over 3.5 million titles. “We are members of The Regional Automation Consortium (TRAC), which means three other regional library systems including ours, four of us, all partner and share the same catalogue so each of your residents has access to 3.5 million library items. Northern Lights added 20,000 new books to its collection last

call tickets, which is the use of our professional staff. Your library staff can reach out to us for computer help, policy development, collection, training, and all sorts of things. They reached out in 2023 at least 26 times. Some of those tickets are quick but some of them take hours or days, and you couldn't hire somebody at with all that knowledge,” he said.

year but you also have access to all the new books that those three other regions added to their collection. You're looking at more than 100,000 new titles every year,” said MacDonald. As well, a value of about $2,000 was saved in technological support to Holden Library staff from NLLS. “You saved about $2,000 in what we

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Federal prisoner recaptured in Beaver County Kari Janzen Staff Reporter

On Thursday morning July 4, Kalum Christian Auger, 31, who had escaped Stan Daniels Healing Centre on May 30, which is a minimum-security federal prison in Edmonton, was arrested in Beaver County. Three RCMP detachments assisted the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) Targeted Response to Auto Theft Prevention (TRAP) Team, which included a helicopter, to stop a fleeing stolen vehicle. “At 11:55 a.m., RCMP were asked to assist the EPS TRAP Team who located a suspicious Mazda sedan leaving the area where a stolen truck was last seen in Beaver County. After an initial traffic stop was attempted, the vehicle fled the area. RCMP officers from Tofield, Fort Saskatchewan, and Strathcona County were dispatched to the area with coordination by the RCMP Real Time Operations Centre and EPS Air 1,” the Alberta RCMP Media Relations release said. Acting commander of the Tofield detachment Cpl. Kenneth Petruik said at the time of dis-

Kalum Auger, 31, escaped from the Stan Daniels Healing Centre in Edmonton on May 31, 2024.

patch they did not realize an escaped convict was behind the wheel. “During the initial containment of the suspect’s vehicle, members were unaware the suspect was an escaped federal prisoner,” Cpl. Petruik said. A tire deflation device (TDD) was then used to stop the vehicle, and Auger got out and began running towards a property located at approximately Range Road 192 and Township Road 523, northwest of Tofield. “A TDD was deployed which success-

fully disabled the vehicle. The lone occupant fled on foot and attempted to steal a vehicle from a local farmyard, however was quickly arrested by police,” the media release said. “The effective coordination of assets between the RCMP Detachments as well as Edmonton Police Service was instrumental in effectively and safely arresting this wanted escapee. We are pleased to have this offender who was committing crime in our area back in jail,” Cpl. Petruik said.

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As reported by CTV News Edmonton, Auger was serving time for manslaughter and was the fourth Stan Daniels Healing Centre escape of the year. “He was sentenced to six years and nine months for manslaughter and has previously served sentences for break-and-enter with intent, pointing a firearm, and failure to comply with undertaking,” the CTV News article says. Auger has now also been charged with flight from a peace officer, carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a controlled substance, illegal possession of government documents (x3), and operation of a motor vehicle while Prohibited.

“Auger has been taken before a justice of the peace and remanded into custody with his next court date set for July 15, 2024 at the Alberta Court of Justice in Vegreville,” the release said. As found on the Stan Daniels Healing Centre website, they are a 72bed facility housing conditionally released and federally sentenced Indigenous inmates.

“The centre is operated by Native Counselling Services of Alberta (NCSA), a minimum-security facility located at a prison in the city's downtown called the Grierson Institution,” the CTV News article says. Details surrounding Auger’s escaped from Stan Daniels Healing Centre have not been released.

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JOHN’S RANT Summertime a time for flapjacks and selfies for politicians It’s summertime, so don’t expect any huge pronouncements from our politicos. In Alberta, most are out having hearty pancake breakfasts while pressing the flesh and smiling as selfies are snapped. Premier Danielle Smith and her MLAs have invaded Calgary for Stampede week and are busy sending out photos of themselves at breakfasts and BBQs across the province. Newly minted provincial NDP chapter leader Naheed Nenshi also attracted a large crowd at a couple of breakfasts where he demonstrated his flapjack flipping prowess and wore his cowboy hat the right way. We’ll see how the crowds are as the parties leave Calgary at the end of Stampede week and move north to Edmonton for a few days of fun. And then it’s off into the rural areas, where local MLAs have been pressing the flesh in their respective constituencies since Canada Day. Meanwhile lame duck Prime Minister Justin Trudeau missed the Stampede and a free breakfast. Hiding out since he’s under increasing scrutiny and requests from his caucus to step aside as leader. His Calgary teammate, George Chahal, called for Trudeau to pack it in, so maybe young Justin was miffed enough to say “No George I won’t show up at your breakfast if you won’t swoon and love me like you used to.” So for Trudeau and his handlers, the reason he didn’t attend Calgary events was because he had to prepare for the week’s NATO meetings in Washington. Well no matter how fancy a pair of socks he displays or just what costume he dresses up in, it won’t affect NATO’s dissatisfaction with his military commitment to the organization. Trudeau mumbles about meeting the two per cent financial commitment to the military but the NATO leaders now know Justin is just blowing smoke. He is happy to have a military that is in top-

down destruction mode with inept leadership and no budget to supply any sort of upgraded weaponry with the exception of maybe the latest model nerf gun or a new super soaker. But then again, NATO leadership will have an easy time ignoring Trudeau as they see up close and personal, the gong show that is the upcoming U.S, Presidential election. There will be a couple of new faces and some who have worn out their welcome in their home countries among the NATO ranks as they meet with President Joe Biden. Hope he gets their names right. Much of the US election right now is pivoting around two things, Biden’s mental ability and Trump’s criminal record and ongoing court cases. No policy is topping these discussions as the country goes to hell in a handbasket. No, the voters are questioning why two men, one over 80 years of age and the other rapidly playing catch up at 78 are the only two men out of a country of several hundred million that can become the leader of what was once the strongest democracy and economy in the free world. Unfortunately, like Canada under its current leadership, the U.S. is plummeting in rankings as a nice place. Among the Democrats, many are calling on Biden to step aside but he is adamant in his refusal to do so. In the recent debate, his performance was universally panned by all watchers both domestically and internationally. Even CNN, the Democrats cheerleading squad in mainstream media panned Biden’s performance. Trump on the other had every statistic available to back up his arguments. It didn’t matter that he made it all up. Hell, a good story always rings true more than the actual truth. That’s Trump’s secret. He makes no bones about lying.

Biden and most other politicians are affronted if you call them a liar or call them out on their factual accuracy. But the public isn’t buying the B.S. baffles brains argument that politicos have used with great success over the decades. No, now they can see through the B.S. And unfortunately many of those respectable politicians who will tell the truth and act on behalf of the people who elect them, don’t get elected for that very reason. No, it’s going to be a quiet summer. But by the time harvest season rolls around and the politicians head back to their lairs for the fall/winter sessions things are going to heat up. The public wants change world wide. It’s begun in Europe and will likely happen in the U.S. in November to the benefit of no one except the person who gets elected. Change is headed to Canada as well, but will have to wait for more than a year to get rid of Trudeau, unless Jagmeet Singh stops sucking up to him and rips up the agreement to keep the Liberals in power. JOHN MATHER

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Braves put on exciting effort despite loss Kari Janzen Staff Reporter

This week the Tofield Braves of the Powerline Baseball League (PBL) faced the Rosalind Athletics

in their last home game of the season on Thursday, July 4, and although the Braves lost 14-2, there were exciting moments during the game. One Braves player was caught in a rundown between third base and home plate, but managed to dodge the attempted tags and return safely to third base. The Braves also gained their second win of the season, travelling to beat the Camrose Roadrunners 7-2. The Braves very last game of the season was held in Vegreville on Tuesday, July 9, but results

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Canola blooms make for scenic landscapes The historic buildings of churches and homes in the Viking Museum reflect the rural beginnings of the area. They are augmented by the blossoming canola plants in PATRICIA HARCOURT PHOTO a field on the east side of the museum.

Planting 1,000 trees in west end of county helps with protections The Global Foundation for Social Harmony and Sustainable Development has completed the most extensive tree planting in its history thanks to a record number of volunteers from across Alberta and Canada. “We planted over 1,000 trees this Spring, alone,” said President Winston Gereluk, “and we will reach nearly 18,000 by next year. “Our experience points to the urgency of supporting the wetlands and protecting watersheds in our region, all of which is within the UN-designated Beaver Hills Biosphere east of Edmonton, Canada,” said Gereluk. “However, our efforts to protect watersheds and

stem climate change will be to little avail unless other landowners in our wetland area join in with their own efforts.” This year’s planting by GFoundation (GF) spanned two different watersheds, focusing on wetland restoration sites, forested and open spaces, as well as pilot and experimental plots, with several nurseries. While GF’s tree planting was coordinated for the first time with surrounding landowners, a comprehensive watershed plan is needed for the region to save wetlands or restore them. “Because we also care for the planted trees during their first years of growth, we are keenly aware

of the large number of challenges that are involved in protecting our watersheds through such plantings,” said Gereluk. Earlier this year GFoundation created a special committee to focus on watershed-related activities in the southern portion of the Biosphere. A consultation meeting is planned this Fall with key groups to shape the committee’s activities, especially with landowners. Gereluk thanked the volunteers for this year’s planting and urged them to continue taking part in GF efforts by attending GF’s annual meeting on Sunday next August 25 in Edmonton. For details go to gfoundation.ca.

Experts address ever-evolving risks of social media on youth Brenda Sawatzky Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

It should come as no surprise to anyone that the years following the COVID-19 pandemic have revealed a lot of difficult things about human nature. Not the least of these insights is the negative role social media now plays in the lives of many young people. Driven to physical isolation during the first two years of the pandemic, youth naturally turned to social media to maintain relationships and stay connected.

But experts say that this screentime obsession hasn’t tapered off much since the restrictions were lifted. “Emerging evidence published since the Canadian Paediatric Society’s 2019 position statement on digital media use by school-aged children and adolescents correlates social media use and adverse mental health impacts—effects that have magnified since the onset of the pandemic,” says the Canadian Paediatric Society’s (CPS) website. “Evidence gaps exist on the long-term impacts of social media use and overuse due to novel technologies, but there are enough red flags to warrant action. We are in the

midst of a youth mental health crisis that demands meaningful and conscientious mitigation measures.” Long before the pandemic, parents and experts alike were already recognizing the detrimental effect of social media on children in terms of broad content exposure and online behaviours such as sexting and cyberbullying. According to the CPS, though, screentime remains a defining factor in the research of healthy media use among kids. Based on a study of students across Ontario and Alberta, the CPS says that the average high school Continued on BCC4

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‫חג‬Ɏǝ ³ɎȸƺƺɎ ǣȇ RȒǼƳƺȇ ƏȇƳ ‫ ׏ה׏‬ǔȸȒȅ RǣǕǝɯƏɵ ‫ דדז‬ɎȒ RǣǕǝɯƏɵ ‫ يג׏‬Áǝƺ ɀȒǣǼ ɀɎƏƫǣǼǣɿǣȇǕ ǔȒȸ Ɏǝƺ ȸȒƏƳ ƫƏɀƺ ɯǣɎǝ ɀȒǣǼ ƬƺȅƺȇɎ ǣɀ ȇȒɯ ƬȒȅȵǼƺɎƺ ƏȇƳ ɯǣǼǼ ƫƺ ȸƺƬƺǣɮǣȇǕ Ɏǝƺ ǔǣȸɀɎ ǼƏɵƺȸ Ȓǔ Ƭǝǣȵ ɀƺƏǼً Ɏǝƺȸƺ ȅƏɵ ƫƺ ƳƺǼƏɵɀ Əɀ ɯȒȸǸ Ƭȸƺɯɀ‫ټ‬ ƳǣȸƺƬɎ ɎȸƏǔǔǣƬ ǣȇ ȒȸƳƺȸ ɎȒ ɯȒȸǸ ɀƏǔƺǼɵِ Áǝƺȸƺ ɯǣǼǼ ƫƺ ȅƏȇɵ ǼȒȒɀƺ ȸȒƬǸɀ ƏǔɎƺȸ Ɏǝƺ Ƭǝǣȵ ɀƺƏǼ ǼƏɵƺȸ ǣɀ ƏȵȵǼǣƺƳ ƏȇƳ ɀȵƺƺƳ ǼǣȅǣɎɀ ɯǣǼǼ ƫƺ ȸƺƳɖƬƺƳ Ȓȇ Ɏǝƺɀƺ ȸȒƏƳɀ ȒȇƬƺ ȒȵƺȇƺƳ ɖȇɎǣǼ Ɏǝƺ ȵȸȒǴ ȒǴƺƬɎ ǣɀ ƬȒȅȵǼƺɎƺِ «ƏȇǕƺ «ȒƏƳ ‫! ׎׎א‬ȒȇɀɎȸɖƬɎǣȒȇ‫ ي‬ɮƺȸ Ɏǝƺ ȇƺɴɎ ǔƺɯ ɯƺƺǸɀً «ƏȇǕƺ «ȒƏƳ ‫׎׎א‬ ǔȸȒȅ ǝǣǕǝɯƏɵ ‫ ׎בה‬ȇȒȸɎǝ ɎȒ Ɏǝƺ ƺȇɎȸƏȇƬƺ Ȓǔ ǼƏƬǸǔȒȒɎً ɯǣǼǼ ƫƺ ɖȵǕȸƏƳƺƳ ǔȸȒȅ Əȇ ȒǣǼƺƳ ɀɖȸǔƏƬƺ ɎȒ Əȇ ƏǼǼ‫ٮ‬ɯƺƏɎǝƺȸ ǝƏȸƳ ɀɖȸǔƏƬƺƳ ȸȒƏƳِ Áǝǣɀ ǣȇɮȒǼɮƺɀ ɀɎƏƫǣǼǣɿǣȇǕ Ɏǝƺ ȸȒƏƳ ƫƏɀƺ ɯǣɎǝ ɀȒǣǼ ƬƺȅƺȇɎ ƫƺǔȒȸƺ ƏȵȵǼɵǣȇǕ ɎɯȒ ƬȒƏɎɀ Ȓǔ ‫ٹ‬Ƭǝǣȵ ɀƺƏǼ‫ِٺ‬áǝǣǼƺ Ɏǝǣɀ ȵȸȒƬƺɀɀ ǣɀ ȅɖƬǝ ƳǣǔǔƺȸƺȇɎ ǔȸȒȅ Ɏǝƺ ȵȸȒƬƺɀɀ ɎȒ ȵƏɮƺ Ə ȸȒƏƳ ɯǣɎǝ ƏɀȵǝƏǼɎً Ɏǝƺ ƺȇƳ ȸƺɀɖǼɎ ɯǣǼǼ ɀƺƺȅ ɀǣȅǣǼƏȸ ɎȒ ȸƺɀǣƳƺȇɎɀ ƏȇƳ Ɏǝƺ ɎȸƏɮƺǼǼǣȇǕ ȵɖƫǼǣƬ ȸƺɀɖǼɎǣȇǕ ǣȇ Ə ȸȒƏƳ ɎǝƏɎ ǣɀ ȇȒɎ ƳɖɀɎɵ ɯǝƺȇ ǣɎ ǣɀ Ƴȸɵً ȇȒȸ ȅɖƳƳɵ ɯǝƺȇ ǣɎ ǣɀ ɯƺɎِ (ɖȸǣȇǕ Ɏǝǣɀ ƬȒȇɀɎȸɖƬɎǣȒȇ ȵƺȸǣȒƳً ȵƏȸɎɀ Ȓǔ Ɏǝƺ ȸȒƏƳɀ ȅƏɵ ƫƺ ƬǼȒɀƺƳ ǔǔȒ Ȓȸ Ƭȸƺɯ ɀƏǔǔƺ ƺɎɵِ ¨ǼƺƏɀƺ ɖɀƺ ƏǼɎƺȸȇƏɎǣɮƺ ȸȒɖɎƺɀٕ ƳƺɎȒɖȸɀ ɯǣǼǼ ƫƺ ƬǼƺƏȸǼɵ ȅƏȸǸƺƳِ Xǔ ɵȒɖ ȅɖɀɎ Ƴȸǣɮƺ ɎǝȸȒɖǕǝ ƬȒȇɀɎȸɖƬɎǣȒȇ ɿȒȇƺɀً ȵȸȒƬƺƺƳ ɯǣɎǝ ƬƏɖɎǣȒȇ ٢ǼȒƬƏǼ ɎȸƏǔǔǔǔǣƬ ȒȇǼɵ٣ِ ƺƏɮƺȸ !ȒɖȇɎɵٔɀ ǕȒƏǼ ǣɀ ɎȒ ȵȸȒɮǣƳƺ Ə ǝƺƏǼɎǝɵً ǣȇǴɖȸɵ ǔȸƺƺ ɯȒȸǸ ƺȇɮǣȸȒȇȅƺȇɎ ǔȒȸ ƏǼǼ ƺȅȵǼȒɵƺƺɀً ƬȒȇɎȸƏƬɎȒȸɀً ɮǣɀǣɎȒȸɀ ƏȇƳ ǕƺȇƺȸƏǼ ȵɖƫǼǣƬِ ǼȸƺƏƳɵ Ɏǝǣɀ ɵƺƏȸ ɯƺ ǝƏɮƺ ǝƏƳ ȵƺȒȵǼƺ ƺɴƬƺƺƳǣȇǕ Ɏǝƺ ȵȒɀɎƺƳ ɀȵƺƺƳ ǼǣȅǣɎ ɎǝȸȒɖǕǝ Ȓɖȸ ƬȒȇɀɎȸɖƬɎǣȒȇ ɿȒȇƺɀً ƺȇƳƏȇǕƺȸǣȇǕ ɀɎƏǔǔً ƬȒȇɎȸƏƬɎȒȸɀ ƏȇƳ Ɏǝƺ ȵɖƫǼǣƬِ Áǝƺȸƺ Əȸƺ ȵȒɎƺȇɎǣƏǼ ǝƏɿƏȸƳɀ ɎȒ Ɏǝƺ ȵɖƫǼǣƬ ƏȇƳ ɮƺǝǣƬǼƺɀ ƳɖȸǣȇǕ Ɏǝƺ ƬȒȇɀɎȸɖƬɎǣȒȇ ȵȸȒƬƺɀɀِ Áǝǣɀ ƬƏȇ ǣȇƬǼɖƳƺ ǝƺƏɮ ɮɵ ɵ ȅƏƬǝǣȇƺȸɵً ƳɖɀɎ Ȓȸ ȅɖƳً ȸȒƏƳ ȅƏɎƺȸǣƏǼ ɀɖƬǝ Əɀ ǕȸƏɮƺǼً ƏɀȵǝƏǼɎ ƬȒƏɎǣȇǕɀ ƏȇƳ ȸȒƬǸ Ƭǝǣȵɀِ áƺ ƏȵȒǼȒǕǣɿƺ ǔȒȸ Ɏǝƺ ǣȇƬȒȇɮƺȇǣƺȇƬƺ ɎǝƏɎ ȸȒƏƳ ȅƏǣȇɎƺȇƏȇƬƺ ƏȇƳ ɖȵǕȸƏƳǣȇǕ ƬƏɖɀƺɀً ƫɖɎ Ɏǝƺ ɀƏȅƺ ȸȒƏƳɀ ɎǝƏɎ ȸƺƬƺǣɮƺ Ɏǝƺ ȅȒɀɎ ɎȸƏǔǔǣƬ ƏǼɀȒ ȇƺƺƳ Ɏǝƺ ȅȒɀɎ ȅƏǣȇɎƺȇƏȇƬƺِ ÁǝƏȇǸ‫ٮ‬ɵȒɖ ǔȒȸ ɵȒɖȸ ȵƏɎǣƺȇƬƺ ƏȇƳ ɖȇƳƺȸɀɎƏȇƳǣȇǕ ƳɖȸǣȇǕ ƬȒȇɀɎȸɖƬɎǣȒȇِ Xǔ ɵȒɖ ǝƏɮƺ Əȇɵ ȷɖƺɀɎǣȒȇɀً ȵǼƺƏɀƺ ƬƏǼǼ Ɏǝƺ ƺƏɮƺȸ !ȒɖȇɎɵ ³ƺȸɮǣƬƺ ƬƺȇɎȸƺ ƏɎ ‫ِ׎בובٮבההٮ׎זו‬

kƺƺȵ Ȓɖȸ ɯ kƺ ɯȒ ȒȸǸƺȸȸɀɀ ƏȇƳ ɵ ɵȒ Ȓɖȸ ɖȸɀɀƺǼǔ ɀƏǔǔƺ ƺ ‫ ډ‬ƳȒȇ‫ڗ‬Ɏ «X¨ ɎǝȸȒɖǕǝ ƬȒȇɀɎȸɖƬɎǣȒȇɀ ɿȒȇƺɀ٨

ƺ Ə ɮ ƺ ȸ ! Ȓ ɖ ȇ Ɏ ɵ ۴ ‫ ׎ ד ٮ ׎ א ׏ ד‬Ɏ ǝ ³ Ɏ ȸ ƺ ƺ Ɏ ً Ȓ ɴ ‫ « ً ׎ ג ׏‬ɵ Ǽ ƺ ɵ ً Á ‫ ׎ ג ׎‬۴ ‫ ׎ ב ו ב ٮ ב ה ה ٮ ׎ ז ו‬۴ ƫ ƺ Ə ɮ ƺ ȸ ِ Ə ƫ ِ Ƭ Ə

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Xx¨ «Á zÁ ( Á0³ hɖǼɵ ‫ו׏‬ ‫ ׎בيח‬x ‫¨ א׏ ٮ‬x‫ ي‬JȒɮƺȸȇƏȇƬƺ ۭ ¨ȸǣȒȸǣɎǣƺɀ !ȒȅȅǣɎɎƺƺ xƺƺɎǣȇǕ ‫¨ ׎׎ي׏‬x ‫¨ ׎בيג ٮ‬x‫« ي‬ƺǕɖǼƏȸ !ȒɖȇƬǣǼ xƺƺɎǣȇǕ ɖǕ ‫ד‬ ǔǔǣƬƺ !ǼȒɀƺƳ ǔǔ

ƺƏɮƺȸ !ȒɖȇɎɵ ǣɀ ƬɖȸȸƺȇɎǼɵ ƏƬƬƺȵɎǣȇǕ ɀɖƫȅǣɀɀǣȒȇɀ ǔȒȸ Ɏǝƺ ǔȒǼǼȒɯǣȇǕ‫ي‬ «Iª‫ד׏ٮגא׎א‬XzI« ÁȸƏȇɀȵȒȸɎƏɎǣȒȇ ³ǝȒȵ ٫ XȇƳɖɀɎȸǣƏǼ RƺƏɎǣȇǕ ƏȇƳ àƺȇɎǣǼƏɎǣȒȇ ³ɵɀɎƺȅ !ǼȒɀƺɀ ‫ ׎׏‬x ٢ǼȒƬƏǼ Áǣȅƺ٣ً hɖǼɵ ‫ِגא׎א ًבא‬ ¨ǼƺƏɀƺ ǔǔǣǣȇƳ ƬȒȅȵǼƺɎƺ ǣȇǔ ȇǔȒ ȒȸȅƏɎǣȒȇ ǔǔȒ Ȓȸ ƏǼǼ ȸƺȷɖƺɀɎɀ Ȓȇ Ȓɖȸ ɯƺƫɀǣɎƺ ‫ ڽ‬ɖɀǣȇƺɀɀ ‫« ڽ‬ƺȷɖƺɀɎɀ ǔǔȒ Ȓȸ ¨ȸȒȵȒɀƏǼɀ ۭ ªɖȒɎƺɀ

áƺ Əȸƺ ƬɖȸȸƺȇɎǼɵ ǼȒȒǸǣȇǕ ǔȒȸ ‫ي‬

!ȒȅȅɖȇǣɎɵ ¨ƺƏƬƺ ǔǔǣƬƺȸ ‫ ٮ‬nƺɮƺǼ ‫׏‬ IȒȸ ȅȒȸƺ ǣȇǔȒȸȅƏɎǣȒȇً ƏȇƳ ƳƺɎƏǣǼɀ Ȓȇ ǝȒɯ ɎȒ ƏȵȵǼɵً ɮǣɀǣɎ Ȓɖȸ ɯƺƫɀǣɎƺ ‫ ڽ‬JȒɮƺȸȇȅƺȇɎ ‫! ڽ‬Əȸƺƺȸɀ

nƏƫȒɖȸƺȸ ƺƏɮƺȸ !ȒɖȇɎɵ ǣɀ ǼȒȒǸǣȇǕ ǔȒȸ nƏƫȒɖȸƺȸ ǣȇ Ɏǝƺ ¨ɖƫǼǣƬ áȒȸǸɀ ƏȇƳ XȇǔȸƏɀɎȸɖƬɎɖȸƺ (ƺȵƏȸɎȅƺȇɎ ǔȒȸ Ɏǝƺ ‫ גא׎א‬ȸȒƏƳ ȅƏǣȇɎƺȇƏȇƬƺ ƏȇƳ ƬȒȇɀɎȸɖƬɎǣȒȇ ɀƺƏɀȒȇِ (ɖɎǣƺɀ ȅƏɵ ǣȇƬǼɖƳƺ ƫɖɎ Əȸƺ ȇȒɎ ǼǣȅǣɎƺƳ ɎȒ‫ ي‬ɀǝȒȵ ǝƏȇƳً ƫȸɖɀǝǣȇǕً ȸȒƏƳ ȒǣǼ ȵƏɎƬǝǣȇǕً ȵƏƬǸƺȸ ȒȵƺȸƏɎȒȸً ƫȸǣƳǕƺ ȅƏǣȇɎƺȇƏȇƬƺً ƳȸƏǣȇƏǕƺ ǣȅȵȸȒɮƺȅƺȇɎً ƬɖǼɮƺȸɎ ȸƺȵǼƏƬƺȅƺȇɎً ƏȇƳ ƫƺƏɮƺȸ ƳƏȅ ȸƺȅȒɮƏǼِ

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4 - Beaver County Chronicle, July 10, 2024

Youths on Social Media Continued from BCC1 student spends more than 7.5 hours per day on various screens. For a good many of them, much of that time is spent on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat. However, it’s not just older teens who are overly engaged in screentime. “Three-quarters of Canadian parents are concerned about how much time children spend using media, reporting that 36 percent of their 10- to 13-year-olds spent 3 hours or more per day using digital devices for reasons unrelated to school work,” says CPS. Emma Duerden, the Canada Research Chair in neuroscience and learning disorders at Western University, says that some of the statistics paint an even more dire picture. According to Duerden’s research, screentime today is down only slightly from what some parents were reporting as the norm during the early months of the pandemic. At that time, reports indicated that 13 hours a day on screens for six- to 12-year-olds was common. Using brain imaging to study the impacts of social media on children’s brains, Duerden has found that obsessive use is increasing the levels of childhood depression, anxiety, and aggression. “Absolutely, I think this is a public health issue,” Duerden told the CBC. In response, the U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, put out a call in May recommending that social media platforms include health warnings on their sites and apps similar to those found on cigarette packs. Murthy has been said to criticize tech companies for unleashing powerful technology without providing adequate safety measures or accountability. Shortly after, Canada’s Minister of Health, Mark Holland, also went public on this subject—although he didn’t agree with Murthy’s conclusion. Warning labels wouldn’t be helpful, he said. Instead parents should be having these conversations with their kids. What Albertans Think One parent, Jennie Rempel, agrees with Holland. She has three children between the ages of 11 and 16. “Warning labels will do nothing,” Rempel says. “It’s up to parents to set limits.” It’s no easy task for any parent to manage, she admits, but it begins with open conversations with your kids. “As parents we have to be on top of it,” she says. “Blocking them, monitoring, checking their phones and laptops.” As well, Rempel believes that parents should be researching safer alternatives, such as Messenger Kids, which doesn’t require a Facebook profile and can be monitored by parents. Putting a shutoff timer on the Wi-Fi router, she adds, is a good way to manage screen use for the entire family. Another parents, Ricki Harms, agrees that there’s little benefit to a warning label on a social media site. “I’m very thankful I grew up without social media,” says Harms. “It’s terrible for kids. Added peer pressure, more opportunities for bullying… and ridicu-

lous beauty standards for girls to try and achieve. But a warning label wouldn’t really fix any of that. If you are on it, it will affect you.” Elizabeth Legault says that warning labels on social media may actually have the opposite effect of what they intend. “Warning labels just make kids want something more,” says Legault. “[Teaching] abstinence instead of sex education is a really good example of this. Lack of education causes kids to not understand what they need to do to prevent certain things and also to hide those things from their folks.” From Jazmin Dobson’s viewpoint, kids have no business being on social media at all. But since they are, warning labels may pose some benefit. “The warning labels on my cigarette packs don’t stop me from smoking,” Dobson says. “But at least I am fully informed about the choice that I’m making. Warning labels are a way to inform the general public of the dangers of something. Even adults should be aware and informed of the dangers of social media.” Insights from a Child Psychologist Dr. Jo Ann Unger is a Winnipeg-based child and family psychologist. She and a colleague have set out to write a book on the subject of the effects of social media and screentime on children. Almost more importantly, she says, the book will provide useful tools to help parents manage the healthy use of screens and apps. Unger says that research on the subject is certainly imperative in helping set standards that can protect kids. Parents need to understand, though, that the research is based on averages. Recognizing that, they should know that it is possible for them to develop healthy family practices which in turn create healthier kids. It’s all about context. How well are children being supported, how full is their life with other distractions, and what challenges are they facing that might make them more vulnerable? “When we’re looking at these different types of research studies, what we’re often seeing is the averages,” Unger says. “In that regard, having a warning that’s up to date is useful [on average]. There is reason to believe that we are not doing a good job of making the internet or social media platforms set up in such a way that it supports adolescent mental health.” While she doesn’t deny that social media screentime can have adverse affects on adults, too, without question youth and children are exponentially more vulnerable. This is due to their immaturity in terms of brain development, identity development, and social and emotional development. “All [adolescents] have these elements of really being sensitive to rejection, really being sensitive to the approval of others, and figuring out where they belong in terms of their friend groups,” says Unger. “They’re differentiating from their parents, appropriately so, and they’re looking to their peers more than they ever have before for information, for validation, and for support.” As well, she adds, the fear of missing out is much stronger in adolescents than in adults. “For adolescents it’s like, ‘If I’m not online, I’m going to miss something

that’s very important socially and that will have a negative impact on my relationships or my sense of belonging,’” Unger says. Another problem with extended screentime, she adds, is that it provides constant distraction from real life. While it’s an effective boredom prevention tool, she reminds parents that boredom breeds creativity, making it an essential part of life in terms of personal growth. But what is it that makes social media an obsession in the first place? According to Unger, it provides an instantaneous fix and it’s with you all the time. The reinforcement patterns which are built right into social media platforms—the use of symbols indicating “likes” and “loves”—are mechanisms for approval, something we all crave. “That, I think, is what we need to be addressing,” Unger says. “How these social media algorithms and reinforcement patterns are set up to actually keep people engaged. That’s where the changes and regulations need to come in. Right now, they’re set up to benefit the app and their advertisers. They’re there to make money, but the cost is coming at our children’s mental health.” The use of algorithms, Unger says, also adds to the addictive quality of social media. Designed to keep users engaged and scrolling longer, they can have a polarizing effect. “It’s tailored to you,” Unger says. “What you’ve clicked on before, it will give you more of that. And that’s actually influencing the polarization of our world right now. Because it pulls you more and

more in one direction, away from the average, toward one end of a pole.” Responsibility But where does the responsibility lie? Big tech, the regulators, or parents? In Unger’s mind, the onus falls on all three. “Even we as adults struggle with selfregulation,” she says. “There’s research to show that high use [of screens] in parents equals high use in kids,” Unger says. “And high use with parents affects the parent-child relationship as well.” Another question many parents struggle with an answer to is when their child is ready to own their own cellphone device. In Unger’s opinion, this shouldn’t happen before they turn 12. “For some parents, if the child is independently transporting themselves, like walking to school, they might want to have a cellphone for safety and that sort of thing,” says Unger. “But I would challenge parents to think about why their child would need their own device. So if there is a need that it meets, that’s what I would use as my parameter as opposed to, ‘Well, their friends have one.’” It’s a tricky dance, though, when parents don’t want to be the reason their child becomes socially ostracized. One strategy to address that, she says, would be to collaborate with the parents of your child’s friend group in order come to a mutual agreeable age in which the majority feels their kids will get cellphones. The prohibitive cost of giving every member of the family their own cellphone also needs to be considered for many families.

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Kitchen Service Manager Town of Viking Carena Kitchen We are seeking a dedicated Food Service Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for the food industry and providing exceptional customer service. This position offers an exciting opportunity for individuals looking to grow their career in the food service industry. If you possess these skills and are passionate about delivering exceptional service, we encourage you to apply for this role. Skills: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Proven experience in managing food service operations, including staff management, inventory control and menu planning. Strong understanding of food safety regulations and a record of maintaining high standards of cleanliness and sanitation. A Safe Food Handling Certificate is required. (Certificate is an online course) Demonstrated ability to increase sales and control costs to improve the profitability of the food service establishment. Excellent customer service skills with an ability to resolve conflicts and ensure customer satisfaction. Capability to train and motivate staff to provide exceptional food quality and presentation consistently. Demonstrate leadership qualities in a fast-paced hospitality environment. Experience with Touch Bistro is an asset.

Duties: 1. Oversee food preparation and other kitchen operations. 2. Order food and beverages, equipment, and supplies. 3. Ensure that employees comply with health and food safety standards. 4. Ensure timely food service and quality control. 5. Address customer complaints or concerns. 6. Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas. 7. Prepare daily/weekly/monthly reports. 8. Conduct interviews for potential new hires. 9. Evaluate performance and provide feedback. 10. Help to resolve employee issues and disputes. Pay based on experience level, LAPP Pension and Health Benefits after three months. The Town of Viking thanks all applicants for your interest, however only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Job will be posted until a suitable candidate is found! Please complete the Application for Employment form on the website, www.viking.ca Applications can be submitted to: Doug Lefsrud, CAO Town of Viking Box 369 Viking, Alberta T0B 4N0 Email: info.account@viking.ca

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Ryley Pool’s summer hours now in effect OBITUARIES Kari Janzen

Staff Reporter

The Ryley Pool and Wellness Centre is currently offering swimming lessons throughout the summer, as well as extended public swim hours. “We have lots of public swim time right now,” pool manager Susie Williams said, “and swimming lessons available throughout the

summer, with time slots of 10am-11am and 11am12pm.” Kids can be registered for swimming lessons through the Ryley Pool website. The pool has also started lessons called, Fun with 4s and 5s, where young children who are four and five years old improve their swimming skills based on their current ability. “Whatever level they

are at, we just teach them from there,” Williams said. Williams said their staffing is doing really well at this point, where more young people are being trained as lifeguards and swimming instructors than in recent years. “We have lots of young kids that are about 14 to 16 years old that have come out. We've been training for

the last two weeks to get them certified in their life saving as well as instructing. “I haven't had kids like this come out for a long time. It’s really nice, and I was surprised but I think that the young kids want jobs. And for us, if they get a job for the summer, they get trained, and if they live around here, they can work during the winter too,” she said.

Ryley Library summer reading program begins Kari Janzen Staff Reporter

This year the McPherson Municipal Library in Ryley has partnered with Ryley Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) to run their annual summer reading program. The first day of the program started on Friday, July 5, and runs for seven weeks, Monday through Friday, ending on August 23. “This year is bug themed, and we'll be focusing on different bugs every day throughout the summer,” said Kathryn Bueckert, one of the two people running the summer reading program. “Each day we’ll be doing a little bit of reading, depending on the day we’ll go for walks with the kids, do a little craft of some

sort, and every Friday we will go swimming at the Ryley Pool,” she said. Bueckert said as the program continues, she is excited to be spending time with the children. “I'm looking forward to doing all these different

things with the kids,” she said. The program is free, but participants need to be registered into one of the two age categories. The program for children aged 3-7 runs from 1-2 p.m., and ages 8-12 from 2:30-4 p.m.

The library also currently has an online survey up on their website, to see how the library is doing and invite feedback on the type of service patrons receive at the library, as well as what genres of books patrons enjoy reading.

We find joy and hope when we are joined to and rooted in Christ!

Pr. Peter Beckman www.bardolutheranchurch.ca 780-662-2762 • 5907 - 49 Street 5609 48th St. - 780-662-3411

Sunday Worship Service 10:30am

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4832 - 53 Ave, Tofield

4619 - 57 Ave

(780) 662-3 3166

Lead Pastor:

Jon Stewart Children/Youth Pastor:

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Coffee and snacks after Mass, everyone welcome! Contact Wendy @ 780-232-5300

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Peter Suchy of Holden, Alberta passed away suddenly on June 30, 2024 on his farm at the age of 77 years. Peter always said he didn’t want to leave his farm and he got his wish. He is survived by six brothers and their families, Leo, Gilbert (Dorothy), Sandy (Shirley), Gordon (Linda), Otto and Harry (Eileen); step-daughter Karen Hissett; two stepgranddaughters and their families; along with numerous nieces, nephews and many cousins. Peter also leaves many friends in the Holden and Bruce area. He was predeceased by his parents Steve and Pauline Suchy; his longtime partner and love of his life Gertie Chupka; step-daughter Colleen Hartman; sisters-in-law Ruth Suchy and Rita Suchy; and nephew Terry Suchy. Peter will always be remembered for his love of the farm and his horses. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the Holden Community Hall with Very Rev. Don Bodnar officiating. A private interment will take place at the Holden Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the “Holden Seniors Drop-in Centre” or to the charity of one’s choice. To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com

Worship: Sundays at 10:30 AM 49232 Rge Rd 184 Tofield, AB

In Person – 10:00 AM Streaming – 10:00 AM Livestream available at: tofieldalliancechurch.com

Linda Mavis Sware passed peacefully on July 6, 2024 in Camrose. She was surrounded by her family. Memorial service details will soon be available at www.weberfuneralhome.ca.

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Pastor Mark Loewen 780-662-2365 Sunday School for all ages at 9:45 am Sunday Worship 10:45 am

St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Parish

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Legal Aid Alberta services extended, negotiations resume Brett McKay Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

A disruption of legal services for disadvantaged Albertans has been narrowly avoided, as Legal Aid Alberta's recently expired contract with the province has been extended and negotiations between the parties are set to resume. In a joint statement released on July 5, Alberta's Minister of Justice, Legal Aid Alberta, and the Law Society of Alberta say they have agreed to extend the recently expired Governance Agreement until September 5, 2024. The Governance Agreement expired on June 30, and earlier this week Legal Aid indicated that without a contract in place, its ability to do business was compromised and the organization would have to stop issuing certificates to assign lawyers to cases or providing duty counsel as of July 9. "The extension ensures the independence of Legal Aid Alberta. All parties agree this is necessary to carry out its mission of upholding the Rule of Law and protecting the rights of disadvantaged Albertans in the justice system," the statement reads. "This allows the three parties time to

finalize the negotiation of a new Governance Agreement that provides for a long term and independent legal aid program." “We look forward to good faith negotiations and establishing a long-term Governance Agreement that ensures independent legal advice and assistance for vulnerable and disadvantaged Albertans in the justice system,” said Ryan Callioux, Board Chair of Legal Aid Alberta. Though the province, Legal Aid Alberta, and the Law Society of Alberta had been in talks over the governance agreement earlier this year, no deal was finalized before the agreement expired at the end of June. Justice Minister Mickey Amery put forward an ultimatum days before the deadline, but Legal Aid Alberta said the proposed grant funding agreement was a significant departure from its existing relationship with the province and would have eroded the organization's independence and ability to provide its services. The grant agreement would have given the minister authority to adjust funding to the society, direct the use of funds, and terminate the grant agreement on 30 days written notice. The

Online Real Estate Auction for David & Chris Wolfe Selling in Conjunction with the 2024 East Central Pre-Harvest Consignment Sale Machinery Ring Sale Starts August 2nd to Starts Ending on August 6th, 2024

agreement would have also removed the Law Society of Alberta as a party in the agreement, according to Legal Aid Alberta. "Alberta's government remains committed to ensuring legal aid is available to all Albertans and remains sustainable for the long-term. We will continue to engage with Legal Aid Alberta and the Law Society of Alberta to finalize an agreement in the best interest of Albertans," Minister Amery said in the joint statement.

The statement says the justice system will continue to operate while all three parties resume negotiations. "Legal Aid Alberta plays an important role in the justice system and an independent, well-functioning legal aid system is essential to the administration of justice in Alberta. Accordingly, we look forward to participating in productive negotiations towards a new Governance Agreement,” Law Society of Alberta President Deanna Steblyk said.

Paving crew begins work on Spilstead Road

On July 5 a paving crew began work in the west end of Beaver County on Range Road 205 (Spilstead Road). According to the sign posted, local residents should be delayed travelling until July 10. LISA KUFLAY PHOTO

Beaver County Victim Services Annual Ron Robinson Golf Tournament Our 2024 Ron Robinson Memorial Golf Tournament was a huge success! We raised approximately $9780 in support of victims of crime and tragedy throughout Beaver County. These funds help to provide essential services such as shelter, clothing, food, supports & resources to those in need.

We would like to extend a huge thank you to all of our hole sponsors this year. Tofield Eyecare, Tofield Towing, Barber’s Eaves, Country Lane Pet Boarding, Town of Tofield, Clean Harbors, Thor Agencies, Weber Funeral Home & Beaver County.

We would also like to thank all the teams who participated in our golf tournament this year:

Selling a 38 +/- Acres with 1/2 Mile of Hi-Way #16 Frontage Boarding the West Bond Truck Stop. Located in 1 Mile East of the East Central Office Right on Hwy #16, North Side of the Road Lot #2999 - Legal: Plan 3674TR, Block 1, Lot H Sells with Power, Propane Tank, Seacan, Trailer, Shed, 50 Amp Service with a 100 Amp Transformer The Rest Stop it Boards is due for Slated Future Commercial Development Viewing by Appointment Only, Please Contact David at (587) 340-1012 Real Estate Transactions are being Handled by Morrison Realty Kim Hughes (403) 704-3141 & Allen Olson (403) 783-0556 Real Estate Terms & Conditions: 10 % Down on Sale Day. Balance & Possession on or before October 6th, 2024. If Balance is NOT RECEIVED by October 6th, 2024 the Deposit will be Forfeited as Liquidation Damages. Subject Vendors Approval Only to $200,000.00 Reserve Bid. All measurements are approximate and need to be verified by the purchaser.

Allen B. Olson Auction Service Ltd. (403) 843-2747 Rimbey Sale Site - (780) 208-2508 Hwy 16/Rge Rd 185 Sale Site 1 (855) 783-0556 Toll Free License No. 165690 E-mail: abolson@telusplanet.net - Homepage: allenolsonauction.com

Shaw, Tofield Eyecare, Pavement Princesses, O.K. Tire Tofield, Goulbalt Team, Tofield and Area Food Bank, Town of Tofield, Tofield and Area Health Foundation, Country Lane Pet Boarding, Clean Harbors, Muchanski and Friends, Team FUN, Dueck Team, Schmidt/Taylor, Warren Team, The Dirtbags, Mackey Team, Beaver County, Barber’s Eaves, Pork Chops, and Tofield Towing. Clean Harbors, Atco Gas, F.X.D., Wildrose Co-op, Beaver County, Uncle Rogers, Tofield Carwash, Whitewater Management, Tofield Eyecare, Tofield Gold Course, BESC, Town of Viking, Tofield Towing, Brian Schultz with Wild Oats and Notes, for donating prizes towards our event. Sandy Lusk for the delicious cinnamon buns and Copper Arrow Designs for making the mugs for all of the golfers. Lastly, thank you to Tofield Golf Course and Staff for all their help and for hosting. As well as we would like to thank all of our wonderful board members and volunteers who donated prizes and helped to run the golf tournament. It is with all of your continuous support that made an event such as this, possible!

WINNERS • 1st place team - Mackay Team • Men's Longest Drive - Ty Yoder • Men's Longest Putt - Sean Crawford • Closest to the Pin - Wayne Codd • Women's Longest Drive - Anissa Wilson • Women's Longest Putt - Faye McConnell Sincerely, Jaylynn & Dan

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REMEMBER WHEN New manager The keys to the Town and Country Drug Mart were officially turned over to Darren Erickson of Camrose, by former manager-pharmacist Jack Cargill, who is leaving Tofield to operate his own store. This photo appeared in the Tofield Mercury on July 5, 1988.

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All Classified Ads booked in our paper will also be posted online at the new online Classifieds Section at no additional cost. THOUSANDS of page views online every month in addition to our THOUSANDS of weekly readers. Plus our site is Employment. Employment. Events. Events. Thank Thank Yous. Yous. Memorials. Memorials. Services Services & & More! More! Google SEO optimized. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE WITH US! COMING EVENTS COMING EVENTS

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Sedgewick Early Childhood Centre is looking for a part-time Kindergarten Teacher to start our students on their educational journey for the 2024/2025 school year. The Sedgewick ECC is a private Kindergarten in rural Alberta that serves the surrounding area for Kindergarten-aged students. The hired teacher would be contracted for 80 instructional days from September to May, with prep days included. Duties include preparing and presenting lessons that facilitate students' development, evaluating students across many avenues, introducing students to the core curriculum set by Alberta Education, creating a safe and nurturing learning environment, and supervising children during mealtimes, lessons, and on the playground. A valid Alberta Teaching Certificate is Mandatory. The closing date for resumes is July 19, 2024. Please send resumes to sedgewickecspresident@gmail.com.

Great Pyrenees to good homes & good locations only. 2 year olds - 1 male, 2 females. 6 months old - 1 male, 2 females. $200 each. Selling due to personal health reasons. Call Garth at 780.688.3514

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HARDISTY ELKS July 19th Beef on a bun 11-3 pm. Jam session starts 1 pm. Food and music both at Elk's Hall. Rodeo Parade Saturday, July 20 at 10:30 a.m. Entries - at Close to Home Restaurant Entries open at 9:30 a.m. and must be done before 10 a.m. Hope to see you There! Be A Part of the Crew - VBS July 22-26, 2024 9 a.m. to 12 noon Sedgewick Community Church of the Nazarene Ages 4-12 Must be independent in the washroom and able to be away from parents. Registration contact Judy ss@sccnaz.ca or 780-385-4969 AGM - Flagstaff Kids Connection Daycare Monday, August 12, 2024 @ 7pm At the daycare, 5006 47 ave, Killam Looking for a few directors for the board. Public welcome! FIREARMS WANTED FOR OUR 2024 AUCTION PROGRAM: Rifles, Shotguns, Handguns, Antiques, Militaria, Collections, Estates, Single Items. For Auction, or Possible Purchase: Toll-Free 1-800-694-2609, Email Us at sales@switzersauction.com or Visit Us @ www.switzersauction.com.

FOR FOR SALE SALE Electric push lawn mower with bag and 300 feet of cord, 20" deck. Asking $150 OBO, reason for selling: moving. Very good condition. 780-662-0231 or 780-446-2612 2022 Chev Blazer R.S. Black, 21” wheels. P.W., P.S., Sunroof, AC, Loaded SUV 90,000 kms Has extended warranty to 120,000 kms $41,500 or best Offer One owner call 780-781-6593

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The Tofield Mercury, Wednesday, July 10, 2024 - Page 17

Local woman remembers once-in-a-lifetime experience Kari Janzen Staff Reporter

Although the Edmonton Oilers suffered a loss to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup playoffs this year, Tofield local Sylvia Race, 87, has a special memory about when the Oilers last won the Cup in 1990. “It’s a wonderful memory and I'll never forget it. Glen Sather (Oilers general manager at that time) told all the boys that they were allowed to have the Cup for one day. My daughter married a massage therapist that was with the Oilers at that time, and he was allowed the Cup for one day as well,” Race said. Race’s daughter, also a massage therapist, and her then-husband chose July 24, 1990, as the day the Stanley Cup was in their possession, which was their wedding day. “There was lots of people that were at that wedding and, of course, had their picture taken with the Stanley Cup. It was a great wedding, and it was so much more fun having the Stanley Cup

there, too,” Race said. Race also got her picture with the Stanley Cup, lifting it up onto her head. “How I lifted that up, I don't know, because I know that I couldn't do it now,” she said. Race said the Stanley Cup accidentally got left outside into the night, but it was undamaged. “All of the sudden we remembered it was sitting in the bush on our acreage at two in the morning. It was fine, and it went home safe and sound,” she said. Race, who has been an avid Oilers fan since the ‘80s, said she has been to two Stanley Cup games, back when Wayne Gretzky was on the team. “I went to two games when Gretzky was playing. As a matter of fact, I went to his last game that he played here. I even got a stick signed by him, but my husband sold it, so I don't have it anymore,” Race said. When asked whether she imagined that the Oilers would make the comeback that they did after the first three losses, Race said she

certainly did. “At any rate, I didn't give up on them. It was a little wavery but I thought, they can do it, and they just about did. There’s always next time,” she said. Sylvia Race, of Tofield, holds the Stanley Cup on her head on July 24, 1990. Her daughter and her then-husband, who was a massage therapist with the Edmonton Oilers, had the Cup in their possession for one day, at their wedding.

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Twelve-week trial for Adult Day Program concludes Kari Janzen Staff Reporter

The Silver Lining Adult Day Program operating out of the Tofield Alliance Church held a farewell barbeque on Thursday, July 4, as the program reached the end of its 12-week trial. Program director Nicole Kulba says they hope to continue the program in the fall. “I would love for this to be sustainable as a regular program in the community. I have applied for another grant in hopes that we are successful to run the program again in September. I think I would try to run it for 12 weeks again, and have December off. That would be a great timeframe, but cost is a factor, and participation,” Kulba said. About eight clients attended the program on a regular basis, which was three days a week, from 10am to 2pm. The program was created to support residents living with cognitive impairments and/or experiencing social isolation, as well as a form of respite for caregivers. In talking with coworkers, Kulba said the lack of an adult day pro-

gram was discussed and they decided to do something about it. “I was working as part of the home care team and in discussion with the social worker and the occupational therapist, we thought that this would be something that would be enjoyed by the community. In my experience with home care, I was going into people's homes but the caregiver didn't get that respite piece. Even though I was there as a recreation therapist, facilitating, caregivers still didn't get time for themselves, which is so important,” she said. Kulba, who is a recreation therapist at the Tofield Long Term Care Centre, takes two interns every January, and she worked with them to develop the program. “I usually take two recreation therapist interns every January, and they're with me for four months. I made developing the day program their special project, and we started from the beginning. How do we find a place, how do we know if there's a need in the community, how much is it going to cost, where are we going to get the funding,

all of those pieces and they, with my supervision, kind of developed the program,” she said. The program is run by Kulba, a recreation therapy assistant, and three volunteers. An average day of the program starts with casual socializing. “We usually have coffee and discuss current events in the morning, then they go into a program, which could be an exercise program or an active games program. Each day we have lunch, and some of the families join us. In the afternoons, we do something cognitive and something creative. We try to hit all of the domains for recreation therapy. The only thing we don't offer is a spiritual program,” Kulba said. The program is client-driven, so Kulba said one day they baked a cake because that is what a client wanted to do. “One of the clients wanted to bake beans, so we baked beans, and another one wanted to make a cake so they baked a cake, and we can absolutely do that in this space. We’re client-driven, so we try to accommodate as much as possible, because it's not our program, it's their program,” she said. This 12-week trial was made possible through the community grant from Beaver County, and support from the Tofield Health Foundation and Busy B

Bargains. “Those were the successful grants. We also needed a space that was one floor, accessible, with a good bathroom. This is the best room; it's a fantastic space and very cost effective for us. We put our poster out on social media and got a lot of positive feedback, and the Silver Lining Adult Day Program was born,” she said. Kulba said, from the number of comments and the amount of feedback they received, that they expected to be overwhelmed with clients, and were surprised that they received fewer registrations than anticipated. “We have the capability to take 12 clients and we bounced around between eight and under. It was a little bit disheartening, the lack of participation, because we thought we would be bombarded with clients. That's a piece we have to try to figure out, how do we show the benefits of the program and get that community involvement we thought we had,” she said. The program is not run or funded through Alberta Health Services (AHS), but Kulba said they will be writing a paper on the pilot project to see if they will get funding. “Other day programs, like the one in Camrose, are funded through AHS, Continued on Page 20

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The Tofield Mercury, Wednesday, July 10, 2024 - Page 19

Busy B donates to local events FEATURED PROPERTIES FOR SALE LAMONT COUNTY

Dave Berrecloth, Tofield Agricultural Society President, recently accepted a cheque from Scott Olson, manager of Busy B, for the Bull Bash and Sodbuster Rodeo activities upcoming during Western Days in Tofield.

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Silver Lining Program Continued from Page 18 Covenant Health, or through Primary Care Network (PCN), and we are not. We’ve done this as a 12-week pilot project, we'll write a paper on it, and we will submit it to AHS and PCN to get funding,” she said. The criteria for individuals eligible for the program included cognitive impairment or experiencing social isolation. “The whole purpose is to have a place

that you can bring your loved one. For us, we had two criteria, either living with some sort of cognitive impairment, where the family caregiver needs a little bit of respite time, or people living on their own in the community, experiencing social isolation. This is a safe space to come and be with your peers, and build those relationships,” Kulba said. As for the success of the trial run, Kulba said the program was very beneficial for those who attended. “For the people that we supported, for our current clients, I would say it was very successful. Seeing where people started and where they are now, just

open up socially, their communication ability, all of those things, hearing the comments from families, ‘I never get to be alone in my house,’ or ‘she says so many things; she never spoke before,’” she said. “Now we are trying to determine how we will reach more community members and let them know that this is a safe, therapeutic space that they can come. It's not for everybody, but we do a variety of different programs, and we try to meet the clients where they are,” Kulba said. To start, the program was attended through preregistration only, but was

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