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Legion of Frontiersmen Celebrate 120 Years Pictured above: a reenactment group fired four blanks from a cannon to start the Legion of Frontiersmen's open house with a bang. LORRAINE MCNEELY PHOTO

Kari Janzen Staff Reporter

The Legion of Frontiersmen celebrated 120 years on Saturday, July 13, hosting an open house where people could visit the museum, learn about the shared history with the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI), eat cake and hot dogs, and for those who arrived in the morning, experience a reenactment group fire blanks from a cannon. “The museum started in the 1970s, but the Legion of Frontiersmen have been present here since the late 1920s-30s,” said museum curator Jenn Severson, who

is also a Major with the Legion of Frontiersmen. With the noticeable cenotaph that stands atop a hill alongside Highway 14, many people said they had driven past but didn’t realize there was also a museum beyond. Down a winding road through the trees, the building is situated not far from the Hastings Lake shoreline. While Severson said it was raining when she arrived Saturday morning, the open house saw a good turnout throughout the day. “We are celebrating 120 years this year, so we wanted to open the doors to our neighbours who have driven past here hundreds of times, but didn’t know what was down here. We wanted to get people to see

what’s here and learn a little bit about what we’ve done and what we do,” Severson said. The Legion of Frontiersmen began in 1904 by Roger Pocock, a British man who was once a member of the North West Mounted Police (NWMP). “The Legion of Frontiersmen was started by Roger Pocock, who was a veteran of the Boer War and was also a member of the NWMP. On December 24, 1904, he officially founded the Legion of Frontiersmen. He wanted an organization that would support people with similar stories: veterans, different frontiersmen, people who had worked in the frontiers of the world. Continued on Page 5

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Cybersecurity issue affects Co-op cardlocks and grocery stores Leslie Cholowsky Staff Reporter

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL), and through them, local Wild Rose Co-op cardlocks and food stores, are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel after dealing with a “cybersecurity incident” that affected retail locations throughout Western Canada. On June 27, Federated Co-op posted a notice on its social media saying it “was experiencing a cybersecurity incident that was impacting some internal and customer-facing systems.” Although it appears that there’s no evidence any consumer data was compromised, the incident disrupted service at 398 cardlocks, including Wild Rose Co-op’s.

Marketing Director Jennifer Fossen says that as of late last week cardlock locations in Camrose, Viking, Galahad, Tofield, Alliance, Killam, and Hardisty were fully operational once again. Wild Rose General Manager Carol Rollheiser says the incident also impacted operations at Federated Co-op’s warehouses. This has affected local grocery shelves for various items. “It is a matter of all the communication and automation systems being in a holding pattern until they get everything operational again. “We are receiving limited orders until the systems are fully operational. “FCL is working hard to get all systems up and running.”

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Council Corner Summer, a time to celebrate Tofield with many fun-filled events The recent warm weather has certainly brought about a true feel for summer. The summer months have traditionally been a time to rejuvenate, enjoy the outdoors and gather with friends and family. With the warm weather people are more inclined to look for activities that can be enjoyed either individually, as a couple or as a family. The month of August looks to be the time to truly embrace the aforementioned, and to celebrate the culture, history and unique qualities of Tofield. Tofield is looking forward to the third annual Western Days, taking place from August 8-11th, 2024. Western Days will once again see the collaboration of the Bullbash, Rodeo and Promenade. These four days are sure to draw crowds to the community, and provide something for everyone, and all age groups with varying activities.

The Rodeo and Bullbash will both be outside, being held at the Rodeo Arena Grounds. Two cabarets are on the slate for the four days and will be taking place in the Tofield Arena with the first being the Thursday night, and the second being held the Saturday evening. The Promenade takes place on Friday evening starting at 5:00 p.m. and offers something for all ages to enjoy. The Promenade allows businesses and vendors to showcase their wares and allows local downtown core business to flourish with the increased traffic during this time. This really is an event that residents and visitors welcome each year. The Tofield Agricultural Society is asking for community support as Arena renovations and advancements prepare to enter phase 2. This phase will see the addition of a new Zamboni room, dressing rooms and storage on the northeast corner of the Arena. With the impending addition, fundraising support can be

made through the Tofield Agricultural Society Take a Year Off Lottery, with the lucky winner seeing the potential of winning up to $52,000. Tickets can be purchased at https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/tofield-ag Now, in addition to the already mentioned Western Days, Tofield will also see several other events during the summer months. These events include: The Lions Club Show and Shine in August, Tofield Legion Golf Tournament in August, and the Ry-Tof Ball Tournament in September as well as the Tofield Curling Club Golf Tournament in September. As we continue into the summer months, Mayor and Council hope that each of you has an opportunity to relax, spend time with friends and family and enjoy all that our community has to offer. Respectfully, Mayor and Council

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Railway crossing work in Tofield will improve ride over tracks Kari Janzen Staff Reporter

Canadian National Railway (CN) has responded to the Town of Tofield’s request for maintenance at the 56 St. and 51 St. railway crossings. The crossing on 56 St. (Creamery Road) was closed from Sunday, July 14, to Monday morning July 15, and the 51 St. crossing was repaired during a 12-hour period throughout the night, from 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, to 6 a.m. Wednesday, July 17. “The work being done at both crossings is to provide an update and ensure an easier course of passage,” said Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Jeff Edwards.

The railway crossing on Creamery Road in Tofield was repaired by CN to reduce the roughness when driving over the tracks. The crossing was closed from Sunday, July 14, to Monday, July 15, pictured here facing north. The 51 St. crossing was repaired during a 12-hour period throughout the night, from 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, to 6 a.m. Wednesday, July 17.

“It has been evident that both crossings were not ideal for vehicle passage, as they were quite rough and badly worn. “Through Mayor and Council, Administration advocated to CN to have both crossings actioned. As these crossings are not under the authority or jurisdiction of the Town to maintain or repair, we needed to have CN understand the complexity of the situation and necessity in work being done by them. “Therefore, the work taking place will be looking to address this. We are optimistic that this work will alleviate the concerns for the Town as well as the residents that we have heard from,” Edwards said.

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Frontiersmen 120th Continued from Front He wanted them to be able to train, to be able to prepare for any other global conflicts that came up, to give back to their communities, and also to get together socially,” Severson said. The Legion of Frontiersmen was most popular in the inter-war period, the years between the First and Second World Wars. “The Legion attracted individuals with diverse backgrounds including former military personnel, explorers, and adventurers. It provided training, social activities, and a sense of camaraderie among its members. The Legion of Frontiersmen was initially envi-

sioned as a paramilitary group composed of men who had experience in colonial territories and could potentially serve as a reserve force during times of conflict,” a biography on Pocock in the museum says. “Throughout our whole history, we’ve had members serve in every global conflict,” Severson said. “In 1914 when WWI broke out, the Legion of Frontiersmen made up approximately half of the PPCLI. Our members, not necessarily us as Frontiersmen but as individuals, have served in every global conflict since then,” she said. The Legion of Frontiersmen, the only one in the Canadian Division, currently has 48 members. Severson said at their peak, the Legion had thousands of members. “We saw a huge increase during the

inter-war period. We are the only division left of the Legion of Frontiersmen in the Canadian division. In the 1930s there were some groups that broke off, there is the Count Mountbatten´s Own Legion of Frontiersmen who exists in the area as well, but globally there are lots of different Frontiersmen groups, ranging from Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and various places in Europe,” Severson said. “Today the Legion of Frontiersmen is mostly focused on giving back to our communities, and we do that in a variety of different ways. We’ve worked with Valour Place, we have been involved with different ceremonies with the Church of the Deaf, and we have cadets on property quite frequently. We have two cadet training facilities and we have cadets, girl guides, and scouts that come down to use these facilities all

the time. We also get together socially for a variety of different events as well,” she said. The museum is open every Saturday throughout the summer. “The museum is open Saturdays from 1-3 p.m. between Victoria Day and Labour Day. We would love people to come down and take a look at the museum and learn about our history,” she said. Severson said at this point school groups have not visited the museum, as the museum is run by volunteers who may not be available on weekdays. “We haven’t had any schools visit at this point, as the museum is run by volunteers who work during school days. That being said, if a group wants to come down, we can open by appointment, we just haven’t had that opportunity as of yet,” said Severson.

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JOHN’S RANT Assassinations promoted by misuse of words and rhetoric Well the inevitable finally happened July 13. A 20-year-old with a rifle took a shot at former President Donald Trump as he addressed a rally just north of Pittsburgh, PA. While people reacted naturally with shock at this assassination attempt, did anyone really not expect it to happen at some point. And not just involving Trump but possibly President Joe Biden or any number of U.S. Congressmen and women, because they have all been talking trash - building on each other’s rhetoric. "We need to get rid of the trash, we need to make America Great Again, we need to put him/her in our sights," they all bleat. For US, politicians, this type of inflamed ratcheted up phrasing seems to come easier and easier. Not need to discuss policy … let’s talk about beating the other guy down. Now right after the attempted assassination and the death of the shooter, recriminations against the secret service, FBI, and local police began to fly. They didn’t check the building where the shooter was perched. How could a building so close to the speaking platform be left unchecked? In support of the police services it’s probably very difficult to check every possible site where a person intent on assassinating a presidential candidate could hide. I’m sure they try their best but can anyone really out think a person intent on killing another with no previous stated intent. And since we still don’t know the motivation of the shooter, it’s easy to look backwards and cast blame, but is it fair? After the shooting both Trump and Biden denounced the violence and cried out for national unity against the possible repercussions. But neither leader offered to change the tone of their campaigns or the words they use. Others chimed in on that most noble of platforms, X, formerly known as Twitter. I’ve always referred to users of this platform as twits and will continue to. It allows people with no clue and educated people who should know better to spew garbage with their words because they disagree with this person or that

policy. Are they experts … no, they’re the silly keyboard warriors who would never dare to confront the person or issue they oppose directly in-person but on social media they can spew hatred to their heart’s content. And while in all honesty they may be hoping to speak to a specific audience, like public speaking politicians their words reach all segments of society. Unfortunately that includes those who may not be mentally balanced, who may take these words as a direct order to take up arms against the specific targets. And therein lies the problem. If you can’t control who your words may reach and impact, then maybe you shouldn’t use those words. And it’s not isolated to U.S. politicians. It’s a worldwide phenomenon. In this country we have a Prime Minister who calls all Canadians systematic racists. Well he can speak for himself but not for me or many of my friends. We have the woke elitists who want to control how I live my life, what statues of former politicians and history makers I should see, what books I should read, and what shows are put on. They all want to control the message. That’s not democracy. We all have our opinions. Yet we must be careful in how we express them, especially in this day and age of social media. A professor at the University of British Columbia, Dr. Karen Pinder, posted on X following the assassination attempt “So close, too bad.” Another, responded, “I really wish that person had a better aim.” Do you hate Trump that much? You’re supposed to be a professional person and yet you spew something like this on social media. What do your friends think of you? Have you met Donald Trump? Has he personally affected your life? You have every right to disagree with his policies and his agenda. We all do. But do you hate someone so much you make a post, like you did not care if he

has a family … a wife and kids who probably love and care for him very much? You see Dr. Pinder you are a big part of the problem. You can’t control your fingers. Would you walk up to Trump and say your words to his face? Not likely. In her biography at UBC it states, “Dr. Pinder is dedicated to excellence in education in the UBC M.D. undergraduate program. She is the Director of MEDD 411 (Foundations of Medical Practice I), the first (17 week) course of the year 1 UBC medical curriculum and is also the Director of Histology for the M.D. curriculum.” And you’re a supposed educator at an institute of higher learning? Is this how you teach those who want to learn from you? Do you teach them to hate, using words on social media they would never use in a public setting with the target of the words? And after the Mauntie response you posted, “What a glorious day this could have been.” Many called for her to be fired. After much social media outrage and support by nobodies, in the think they know category, the post was deleted. But it went out. So Dr. Pinder do you think you have spawned a copy cat or two? Was that your mission? Probably not. But you didn’t think! And that is much of the problem in society today. Many democracies in the world are currently a mess. Not only, the U.S,, but Canada and France and England where political changes are underway. Other European countries are also on the verge of leadership change. Mostly because of the words we have and use on social media, but the conversation we won’t have in person. This is what has to stop. Unfortunately, I doubt it will. JOHN MATHER

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The Village of Holden is giving 49 St. a makeover, upgrading the gravel surface to an allweather hard surface, which will give the street the look and feel of a paved road. “This involves stabilizing the road base with soil cement before applying two coats of chip seal. While this process is much different and quicker than the process to pave a road with asphalt, the end result will seem similar to residents and the traveling public, resulting in a road that is not dusty when it is dry, nor muddy when it is wet,” says a joint notice from Beaver County and the Village of Holden. Chief Administrative Officer Rosemary Offrey said work began on 49 St. on June 17 and is expected to be completed by July 31. During construction local traffic is permitted, though residents are asked to drive slowly as not to disturb the surface. “During construction, roads may be closed to allow crews to work safely; however, access for locals will be maintained during construction though delays may be experienced. “There are potential hazards to the public and vehicles during the construction process. This can include heavy machinery, dust or mud, road materials such as gravel, asphalt coatings,

and rock chips. If you need to drive through a construction zone to access your property, please do slowly and with care to protect workers and the product being used,” the notice says. There are four phases of construction to complete the all-weather hard surface road upgrade, with some of the work occurring in the early morning hours. “In Phase One, the soil cement product, TerraCem, must be applied in calm, dry weather conditions. The product is delivered and spread on the road overnight. It is a very light powder, which is easily affected by wind. County crews will start work in the early morn-

ing, which could be as early as 3 a.m., to apply water to ‘set’ the cement,” the notice says. Phase Two and Three are the first and second lifts of chip seals, which occur two weeks after the cement has been applied. “Two weeks after the first chip seal, the road will have its second lift of chip seal. Phase Four is the final chip sweep, which is completed around two weeks after the second chip seal,” the notice says. Beaver County has been contracted by the Village of Holden to complete the work. The upgraded surface to 49 St. in Holden will cost the Village $121,000.

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Local business provides unique opportunity to donate to food bank Kari Janzen Staff Reporter

For every vehicle donated to Coyote Auto Salvage during the month of July, owner Clayton Maurer will donate $250 to the Tofield Ryley and Area food bank. In a 25 mile (32km) radius from the wrecking yard, which is just outside of Tofield, Maurer will make the monetary donation for the first 50 vehicles donated. “And if they are a bit further away, we might be able to work something out anyway,” Maurer said. Vehicles with all of their parts is what Maurer is looking for, but said he is willing to take just about anything. “I’m looking for complete vehicles so I can make this financially viable, but I’ll haul anything. I have vehicles in the yard dating from the 1930s to 2017,” he said. This idea came to Maurer when a customer didn’t want payment for his used car, so Maurer asked him where he’d like the cost of the vehicle to go. “One guy had a car, and I said, okay, what do you want for your car? He says, no, and I said, well, I can give an offering to the church, or I can donate $250 to the food bank, what would you like? And he says, I'll pick the food bank. Then the little wheels in my head, they slowly started turning, and then there was a tiny, little light bulb and the idea came to fruition in my mind,” Maurer said. Maurer says the need for the food bank has risen, and believes donating to the food bank is important. “There's a big need for it. I think supporting local things like the food bank isn't necessarily about giving a huge amount of money at one time. It's pledging a certain amount of money, every week if you could do it, because let's face it,

each one of us does something that wastes $2 a day. Let's say you ate a bag of chips every day of your life. Well, that adds up. If the bag of chips cost $2.50, times that by 365, or for easy math, 300, and that's more than 750 bucks in one year. If you could do without that bag of chips, and you gave that to the food bank, how many people could you feed?” Maurer said. Maurer also used an example of a daily coffee run, which can also amount to a significant sum over the course of a year. “Or like a cup of coffee, that cappuccino that we all love in the morning. At four bucks, you could get used to some instant coffee at home or something, because it adds up to a lot. Four bucks adds up to $,1460 a year, so let’s do something useful with that four bucks,” he said. This idea works twofold for Maurer, donating to the food bank and acquiring more vehicles for his business. “I’ve given money to the food bank before, but not very much, and I thought this would be a good way to get cars from people, and support the community at the same time,” he said. Maurer discussed his idea with members of the food bank board before advertising this opportunity, and he said they were overjoyed. “They were ecstatic, and I did warn them that it might not work, and this could end up turning into nothing,” he said. Whether or not this idea proves successful, Maurer said he’ll do it again next year. “If it doesn't work this year, I'll try it again next year, maybe put a little different twist on it, adapt,” said Maurer. Coyote Auto Salvage is an automotive wrecker and salvaging company, where used vehicles are dismantled

and its parts salvaged for spare parts. Maurer says in his lifetime he has recycled 25 million pounds of steel. “For years, I used to crush a million pounds of steel a year and recycled 500 tons, now because I'm getting less vehicles, that number has gone down considerably, but I've recycled about 25 million pounds of steel in my life,” Maurer said. Coyote Auto Salvage: For every vehicle donated to Coyote Auto Salvage during the month of July, owner Clayton Maurer will donate $250 to the Tofield Ryley and Area food bank.

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Pets pampered during pet parade in Tofield Kari Janzen Staff Reporter

A pet parade was held outside the Tofield Municipal Library on Thursday morning, July 11, where young and old alike were invited to bring their pet or stuffed animals to join a parade, take pictures, and make crafts. Battle River School Division (BRSD) Mental Health Capacity Building (MHCB) has also organized pet parades in Viking, Killam, and Camrose. “The bond between humans and animals significantly boosts mental health by providing companionship, reducing stress, and enhancing emotional wellbeing. Interacting with animals can alleviate feelings of loneliness, lower anxiety, and foster a sense of purpose and joy,” says the BRSD MHCB social media page. While few attended the parade in Tofield, program manager Stacey McLennan said the event was well attended in Viking and Killam. “We had two dogs drop by and sev-

Crafts at Pet Parade A pet parade was held outside the Tofield Library on Thursday, July 11, where young and old alike were invited to bring their pet to join a parade, take pictures, and make crafts.

eral kids who participated in the event in Tofield. In Viking, it was a big hit. There were cats, dogs, and a chicken, which was awesome. A local family raises laying hens in their backyard, so Tina the chicken made a visit,” McLennan said. There was a pet obstacle course, pet and owner polaroids, pet splash park, button making, and refreshments. “At the animal painting station, owners put paint on a canvas, we slide it into a Ziploc bag, and then the animal steps on the painting and does the artistry part. We have some chalk, bandanas and different things for the pets, mental health buttons that highlight that connection between humans and animals, and how that supports positive mental health. We are also taking polaroids for everybody, one to take home, and one to pin to our pet display board,” said McLennan. BRSD MHCB has not put on a pet parade before, and McLennan said she hopes to do it again in the future. “This is the first year that we've done an event like this. I think we hope to continue it. They were pretty successful in other communities,” she said. “It is a great way for people to come together in the community over their bond with their animals. In Viking, there was lots of cross connection between older people in the community, as we had seniors come out too, and that's really important in our programming, when we're putting on a community event, that we're keeping it open to all ages and stages,” said McLennan. Also running at the Tofield Library this summer, BRSD MHCB is hosting an afternoon on Thursdays called Teen Connect for kids in Grades 5-9. “I think we had six kids our first week, so that was a success. It’s a dropin summer program is based on connection activities, arts, mindfulness, and anything related to teaching coping strategies and general mental health awareness,” McLennan said. “We always do mindfulness activities to start things off. That might look like

mindful breathing, or a mindfulness game. Silent ball is a mindfulness game that the kids love. It’s really important to ground ourselves and get to a place where we're fully present. We have connection conversation cards that we always go through, to make a point of getting to know the teens that are attending. We do different games and art activities, and we're trying to focus on higher level art activities. Today we're doing acrylic painting, and last week we did Lego challenges,” she said.

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Fire Advisory in Beaver County Patricia Harcourt Beaver Emergency Services Commission has issued a fire advisory prohibiting large burns of brush and logs. This activity is recommended to take place in the fall and winter months. But there is a need for caution in this circumstance as well as the brush pile could have a hot spot lingering after the burn which can smoulder under the surface and come back to life in the spring. So following a brush burn in the fall/winter time, BESC warns to check the pile again in March and April “to make sure they are completely extinguished as brush piles can burn under the snow all winter.”

Often grass fires in the spring are the result of brush fires burnt over the winter or as far back as the previous fall. “Previous permit holders should revisit their burn sites to ensure they are extinguished and ensure all fire breaks are in place,” states the advisory. The brush/log fire restriction covers all of Beaver County including the urban municipalities of Tofield, Ryley, Holden and Viking. The hamlets of Bruce and Kinsella are under the jurisdiction of Beaver County, and are also included in the restriction. However, BESC states there are still permitted uses that have not been prohibited, including the burning of barrels with a metal

mesh screen. They are also allowed to burn safe wood campfires in approved fire pits on private lands or in campgrounds. Portable propane fire pits, gas or propane stoves and barbecues, including briquettes, are also allowed. Catalytic or infrared style heaters can be used, as well as pallet type electric smokers. BESC is also reminding people that off-highway vehicles, although allowed, can cause fires and riders must exercise caution if using them in these conditions. Check often “to ensure hot spots are free of debris and make sure mufflers and spark arrestors are working properly.” For any fire people also need to ensure that projected winds must

be less than 10 km/hr. for the duration of the burn. And this should go without having to state it, but never leave a camp fire unattended. The way to ensure the fire is put out completely is to stoke it, stire it, then soak it again. Keep doing this until it is cool to the touch so it can be completely extinguished. The fire advisory will remain in effect until further notice. Rains that came through the region over the weekend did improve the moisture levels after an entire week of record hot temperatures. The weekend break, however, will be shortlived as the temperatures are predicted to once again soar and remain so for up to 10 or more days.

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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

Beaver County Chronicle, July 17, 2024 - 3

(0à0n ¨x0zÁ ¨0«xXÁ³ Áǝƺ ǔȒǼǼȒɯǣȇǕ (ƺɮƺǼȒȵȅƺȇɎ ȵȵǼǣƬƏɎǣȒȇɀ ǝƏɮƺ ƫƺƺȇ ¨¨« à0( ٢ƺɴƬƺȵɎ ɯǝƺȸƺ ȒɎǝƺȸɯǣɀƺ ȇȒɎƺƳ٣ ƫɵ Ɏǝƺ (ƺɮƺǼȒȵȅƺȇɎ ɖɎǝȒȸǣɎɵ ɖȇƳƺȸ Ɏǝƺ ȵȸȒɮǣɀǣȒȇɀ Ȓǔ nƏȇƳ Èɀƺ ɵǼƏɯ zȒِ ‫ ً׏׎זٮזח‬ɀɖƫ ƫǴǴƺƬɎ ɎȒ Ɏǝƺ ȸǣǕǝɎ Ȓǔ ƏȵȵƺƏǼ ɎȒ Ɏǝƺ ȸƺǼƺɮƏȇɎ ƏȵȵƺƏǼ ƫȒƳɵ ‫ ٮ‬³ɖƫƳǣɮǣɀǣȒȇ ƏȇƳ (ƺɮƺǼȒȵȅƺȇɎ ȵȵƺƏǼ ȒƏȸƳ ٢³( ٣ Ȓȸ nƏȇƳ ƏȇƳ ¨ȸȒȵƺȸɎɵ «ǣǕǝɎɀ ÁȸǣƫɖȇƏǼ ٢n¨«Á٣ِ ¨¨0 n (0 (nXz0 ȵȵƺƏǼ ȒƳɵ ȵȵǼǣƬƏɎǣȒȇ zȒِ ȵȵǼǣƬƏȇɎ nȒƬƏɎǣȒȇ (ƺɮƺǼȒȵȅƺȇɎ

ɖǕɖɀɎ ‫גא׎א ًו‬ n¨«Á ‫׏ג׎׎(ٮגאٮ׎א׎׎א׎‬ (ƏȇƳƺǼǣȒȇ «ƺȇƺɯƏƫǼƺɀ ¨ǼƏȇ ‫ ٕא׏׎׏ אחו‬nȒɎ ! ǣȇ zá ‫ٮ׏אٮ׎דٮב׏‬á‫ג‬ ³ȒǼƏȸ !ȒǼǼƺƬɎȒȸɀً JȸȒɖȇƳ xȒɖȇɎ ٢Ȓɮƺȸ ‫׎׏‬ȅ‫ א‬ǔǼȒȒȸ ƏȸƺƏ٣

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ÈJÈ³Á ‫גא׎א ًו‬ ³( ‫בג׎׎(ٮגאٮ׎א׎׎א׎‬ kɖȸɎǣɀ ۭ 0ȸǣƬƏ xƏɀȒȇ ¨ǼƏȇ ‫ ٕגוה׏ אחו‬nȒɎ ‫ ׏‬ǼȒƬƏɎƺƳ ǣȇ z0 ‫ٮח׏ٮאדٮדב‬á‫ג‬ (ǣɀƬȸƺɎǣȒȇƏȸȸɵ ɵ ٫ ³ƺƏ ƬƏȇ ٢ ɖǣǼƳǣȇǕɀ ƏȇƳ Èɀƺɀ ƬƬƺɀɀȒȸȸɵ ɵ ɎȒ ¨ƺȸȅǣɎɎƺƳ Èɀƺɀ٣ ɯǣɎǝ ³ƺɎƫƏƬǸ àƏȸǣƏȇƬƺ

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

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Expanding economic corridors across the Prairies The three Prairie provinces are collaborating on economic corridor projects to improve infrastructure, enhance network efficiency and reduce regulatory hurdles. Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba share not only geographical proximity but also economic priorities. Advancing economic corridors between the Prairie provinces is critical for expanding market access for Alberta products, creating jobs and growing Alberta’s economy. Beaver County has been promoting the development of a strong economic corridor in the county especially at the intersection of Highways 14 heading west to east, and Highway 36, heading north to south. The effort is part of the county’s new economic development strategy to increase and strengthen development of the local economy. Alberta is marking more than a year of working with Saskatchewan and Manitoba through the Prairies Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance economic corridors and enhance collaboration with Alberta’s prairie neighbours. To date, the three provinces have achieved harmonization of regulations related to commercial carriers that improve both safety and regulatory requirements. The need to promote local economic corridors has meant Beaver County officials have met with provincial officials on the topic in the past two to three years. And the Minister responsible for economic corridors appears to be listening to the growing call for such corridors to help with economic growth. “By keeping the momentum of the Prairies MOU going, we can continue to lead the way in building economic corridors, cutting red tape, and creating jobs. This paves the way to make nation-building projects a reality again in western Canada,” stated Devin Dreeshen, Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors. The provinces are also working together to identify and prioritize strategic infrastructure that will enhance trade and transportation between the provinces and the world. The provinces continue to make progress towards a Northern Trade Corridor that enhances the connection to tidewater at Hudson Bay. In Alberta, this includes the extension of Highway 686 between Peerless Lake and Fort McMurray, which will connect northern Alberta communities and support economic development in Alberta’s north. Alberta’s government is also moving forward with plans to create new highway connections between Alberta and Saskatchewan, improving the seamless connection of people, goods and industrial activity between the two jurisdictions. This includes a new highway connection between Fort McMurray and La Loche, Sask. The project will include the construction of 65 kilometres of new highway in Alberta to connect to Highway 956 in Saskatchewan. The project will open up a new east-west economic corridor in this resource-rich part of Alberta, adding new capacity for the movement of energy products, heavy equipment and the delivery of goods and services to communities in the region. The project will also create a much-needed secondary exit route from northeast Alberta in the event of an emergency, while also providing better access to tourism and recreation opportunities. “For Saskatchewan people, improving transportation efficiency with initiatives like these supports our strong and growing export-based economy. A strategic approach helps the province invest in key services and helps build and protect our quality of life,” said Lori Carr, Saskatchewan Minister of Highways. Alberta is also partnering with Saskatchewan to complete safety improvements on Highway 17, along the Alberta-Saskatchewan border. Improvements will be completed at various locations on Highway 17,

between Lloydminster and north of the North Saskatchewan River Bridge in Alberta, including two sets of passing lanes, a climbing lane extension, and major improvements at four intersections. Alberta’s government will fund up to 50 per cent of the Highway 17 project costs. The project will improve safety by providing drivers with more opportunities to safely pass, which will improve flow of traffic on the highway. This will also improve travel for commercial truck traffic in the agriculture and oil and gas sectors, and area residents who rely on this route to commute to and from Lloydminster. “Our city on the Alberta-Saskatchewan border works with many communities in both provinces to better position the region for growth and to enhance the services for all the people we all have the privilege of serving. It’s wonderful to see the governments of Alberta and Saskatchewan working toward a common goal to enhance Highway 17 in the future, which will improve transportation in the area when the project is completed,” said Gerald Albers, mayor, City of Lloydminster Other ongoing work under the MOU includes joint advocacy to the federal government to ensure adequate, timely and accessible federal funding that enables programs, such as the National Trade Corridors Fund, to continue supporting the infrastructure that businesses and residents rely on. Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan will also work together on coordinated advocacy in support of maintaining and enhancing air service in all three provinces. The Prairie Provinces will continue to call for enhanced representation on the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority Board of Directors to ensure the needs of the three provinces are reflected in the policy and operational decisions at the Port of Vancouver, which is a key hub for Prairie imports and exports. Future proposed work under the agreement includes

each province working with their provincial trucking associations to identify additional opportunities for regulatory harmonization. As well, the provinces are conducting joint research to improve all forms of transportation infrastructure that provide vital links to services and markets for the efficient movement of Prairie exports and imports. Quick facts • The Governments of Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba signed a Memorandum of Understanding on April 11, 2023 to advance economic corridors between the provinces, helping to expand market access for Prairie products and create jobs. • The MOU is focused on improving transportation infrastructure and services that provide vital links for the efficient movement of Prairie exports and imports. • Through the MOU, the provinces are collaborating on key issues, including: ◦ identifying specific corridors that the three provinces can mutually work to advance; ◦ improving the efficiency of inter-provincial transportation networks and harmonizing regulatory frameworks; ◦ leveraging opportunities for joint advocacy to the federal government on regulatory and funding issues; and, ◦ assessing private sector investment and Indigenous partnership opportunities in improving existing, or developing new, economic corridors. • Economic corridors link markets in and out of Alberta, supporting the province’s economic, social and environmental activity. • According to Statistics Canada, Alberta exported more than $175 billion in goods in 2023. ◦ This includes goods shipped by pipeline and other modes, such as road, rail, air and marine. ◦ Non-pipeline exports of goods totalled more than $55.6 billion.

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OBITUARIES Linda Mavis Dale Waynne Sware Danilak Oct. 18, 1955 - July 6, 2024

Linda Sware was born in Edmonton on October 18, 1955; she passed away on July 6, 2024 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Camrose at 68 years old. Linda leaves behind her husband of 48 years, Wade; her daughter, Leann and husband, Nathan Strilchuk, and three grandchildren, Kayden, Erin and Nolan; her five siblings, MaryAnn (Brian) Faltinson, Dan (Phyllis) McLeod, Susan (Phil) Baker, Greg (Liezl) McLeod, and Jacqi McLeod; numerous nieces and nephews, cousins, extended family and friends. Linda was predeceased by her son Steven Sware, and her parents Mavis and Charlie McLeod. A Memorial service to celebrate Linda's life and inurnment at Tofield Cemetery have taken place. Memorial donations can be made to the Alberta Cancer Foundation, Children’s Heart Society or to a charity of one’s choice.

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Mar. 24, 1943 – July 12, 2024 Dale Waynne Danilak of Tofield, Alberta passed away suddenly on July 12, 2024 at the age of 81. Dale is survived by his loving spouse of 49 years, Linda Danilak, his son Lonnie Danilak (Darlene), grand-daughter Tabitha (Logan), great grand-children Leah and William, sisters Marlene, Janet (Larry), Linda, and his brothers Maurice (Maureen), Dennis (Wendy), and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Dale was predeceased by his parents William and Angela Danilak, his brother David, his dear sisters Gloria (Jack) and Gladys (David) and cherished granddaughter Tara (Matt). Dale loved life and will be remembered as being a fellow always willing to share a joke and a smile. Relationships were important to Dale and he will be dearly missed by family and friends. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will be held on Thursday July 18, 2024 at 1 p.m. at The House Church, 5830 51 Street Tofield, Alberta. All who knew Dale are welcome to attend. Donations can be made in his name to the Tofield Golden Club or the charity of your choice.

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Linda Marlene Lochhead (Mosby) Feb. 3, 1953 - Dec. 27, 2023 Linda Marlene Lochhead (Mosby), a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and cherished member of the Camrose and Fairview communities, passed away on December 27th, 2023 at the age of 70. Linda was born on February 3rd, 1953 to Evelyn and George Mosby in Camrose. She would go on to build a life filled with love and compassion. Linda's love story began when she married her devoted spouse, Dale Lochhead October 9, 1971. Their union lasted an incredible 52 years, a testament to their unwavering commitment and deep connection. Together they raised two wonderful children, Michael and Sheldon, who were the center of their world. She always made sure her children felt loved and believed in their abilities to achieve greatness. She is remembered and loved by daughters-in-law Melissa and Anita. In addition to being a loving wife and mother, Linda was a doting grandmother to her three cherished grandchildren: Haiden, Weston, and Dayton. She took great joy in watching them grow. Linda's presence brought warmth and happiness to their lives as she created countless memories with them. Compassionate, generous, grateful, and kind were just a few of the many admirable qualities that defined Linda. Her genuine care for others touched the lives of all who had the pleasure of knowing her. Linda always found ways to brighten someone's day. Linda will forever live on in the hearts of her loved ones. Her memory will be cherished by all those fortunate enough to have known her. In this time of profound loss, let us remember Linda's life with gratitude, love, and appreciation for the incredible person she was. Rest in peace, dear Linda. You will be deeply missed and always remembered. A celebration of Linda’s life will be held on Saturday, July 20th at 12 noon at Zion Lutheran Church, Ryley, Alberta. Inurnment to follow. Linda Loved Camping, please feel welcome to dress accordingly. Weber Funeral Home 780-662-3959 www.weberfuneralhome.ca

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Cabin near Tofield believed to be oldest building in Alberta Kari Janzen Staff Reporter

A piece of property owned by Allan Gill just north of Tofield is home to what is believed to be the oldest standing structure in all of Alberta. Dr. Greg King, Professor of Environmental Science from the University of Alberta Augustana Campus, says samples of the logs taken from the log cabin indicate it was built around the 1880s. “The log sample we took from this building dates back to about the late 1870s, early 1880s. This is a project that was started in order to look at the changing lake levels that are happening in the Beaver Hills Biosphere. Human and instrumental records only go back to about the 1950s, maybe a little bit earlier, but we can use tree rings to go back even further,” he said. In episode 10 of the Beaver Hills Biosphere videos series found on

the organization’s website, King says through a tree’s rings lies the story about the environment it has lived through. “My role in this project is to use dendrochronology, or tree ring science, to try to tell a story about the environmental history of this area. Trees are static, they don't move, and so they have this record of the environment in their rings,” King said in the video. King said that in this area much of the land was cleared for farming when settlers arrived, so there are no living trees from that time. “The problem around here was that so many trees and stands were cleared for agriculture, or fires came through and burned them,” King said in an interview with The Tofield Mercury. “There are not old living trees that go back that far, but there are these cabins that were built by the first settlers who came into the area. My

goal and Dylan’s (Reade), we are both local history researchers, and we’re looking for these cabins. We can use pieces of wood from here to link up to our other cabin samples to push this record back, because if this log was 100-120 years old when it was cut down, we can have a record back to the 1700s with information on precipitation and other factors,” he said. “The goal here is so we can provide a date on the building, because sometimes people don't know, or there's families with stories about how old it is, but with the tree rings you can narrow it down to a specific year,” he said. About a month ago local historian Michael Boyd took the first sample of an outside edge of the cabin on Gill’s property, and King analyzed it to determine the approximate date it was harvested. On Thursday, July 11, King, Boyd, and

Reade were at the log cabin to collect a second sample. King said it is reasonable to assume that the cabin was built soon after the tree was cut down. “If we take 10 or 12 samples of different parts of this building, we can say all of these date from, for example, 1882. Then we know that the trees were all harvested in 1882. From that, we can say it was built after that, although who knows how long the logs may have sat around, but usually when they cut them down in that day, they were using it, as there were no lumber mills nearby,” he said. With samples from the cabins, King says he sands and polishes the sample, measures each tree ring, and compares it to the local record. “I cut it and polish it with sandpaper, and then I measure each individual ring and match that against our existing record. This existing Continued on Page 20

Louise Elaine Olson Louise Elaine Olson from Leduc County formerly of Tofield passed away on July 7, 2024 at the age of 68 years. Louise is survived by her husband Larry; sons Kurtis (Diana), Ryan (Carla), Tyler (Stephanie Kroonen); grandchildren Alissa, Kaylee, Blake, Rylie, Saige, Jordan, Carter, Cooper; brothers Kenny (Leslie) and Alan; numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her parents Orville and Ena Jones. Celebration of Life will be held at the Tofield Community Hall on July 19, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. Memorial Donations are gratefully accepted to the Alberta Cancer Foundation.

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This log cabin, on property owned by Allan Gill just north of Tofield, is believed to be the oldest standing structure in all of Alberta. Dr. Greg King says samples of the logs taken from the log cabin indicate it was built around the 1880s. KARI JANZEN PHOTOS

Dr. Greg King, Professor of Environmental Science from the UofA Augustana Campus, left, explains the tree rings in the first sample taken from the log cabin on the farm owned by Allan Gill, centre. Barb Chamberlain, right, holds the sample.

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Kalf's Berry Farm Saskatoon You Pick open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm daily. Located 15217 Twp 492. Please call before coming out. 780-893-5490

Ward's & Bud Haynes FIREARMS AUCTION, August 17th in Edmonton. Firearms, Ammo, Accessories. Call Brad Ward 780-940-8378 to consign your items or collection. FirearmsAuction.ca

Alliance United Church Annual Rummage/Garage Sale July 18 to 20 in the United Church Basement in Alliance Thursday, July 18 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Friday, July 19 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 20 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Friends of the Sedgewick Recreation Centre Board are seeking resumes for a Janitor for the Sedgewick Recreation Centre, this will be a seasonal position beginning October 1st, 2024, and ending April 15th, 2025. For more information and a detailed job description please visit The Town of Sedgewick website at Sedgewick.ca. Please submit your resume along with references to Friends of the Sedgewick Rec Centre, Box 11, Sedgewick, AB, T0B 4C0, or email sedgewickrec@gmail.com.

Lorraine & Ernie's 40th Anniversary of Love, Commitment, and Endless Support The children are putting on a little get-together Saturday, July 27 at the Viking Legion from 1-4 pm. Everyone welcome. We hope to see you there! 29/30p

BIBLE STUDY STUDY BIBLE I would like to Bible study with other Christians based on the Doctrine of Christ's atonement rather than on the present day deceitful denominational teaching of theological dispensationalism. Call Wilbur 780-245-1316

BUSINESS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES OPPORTUNITIES

Bruderheim Community Thrift Store. Opening Soon, 5 Days a Week! Located in the Moravian Church Community Hall, Bruderheim, Alberta. For donations & inquiries, contact 780-707-0810 29/34p

OWNERS OF A WELL-ESTABLISHED print shop in Rocky Mountain House are retiring and would like to see the business continue. Call 403-845-4146 for details.

AUCTIONS AUCTIONS

Join us in Honouring the Bride-to-Be Zana Rahmoun Sunday, July 28 at 1 p.m. at The Hive (4907 48 Ave Sedgewick) Everyone welcome, Hope to See You There!

TIMED AUCTION - Closes July 30. Near Fort Saskatchewan, AB; Ph: Jim Radkie 780-945-1343. J.D. 9770* J.D. 4730 - 100 ft* J.D. 9230* J.D. 7210* 2015-J.D. 40' Air Drill* 25' Swather*875 Grain Cart*1999 Tandem IBEC Dryer*Grain Bins, Augers*Land Roller H. Harrows. View Live Auction World Ed Prodaniuk 29p

COMING EVENTS COMING EVENTS

Brian’s U-Pick is offically closecd. There are Strawberries available for Private picking. If you call ahead, you can make an appointment. Cash only. $15 a pail. Call 780-678-0053

SUDOKU

29c 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! FOR SALE SALE FOR 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 780-4462612 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

HELP HELPWANTED WANTED SALES OPPORTUNITY. Earn excellent income from home in Canada's resort industry. Full-time sales manager and salespeople required. Call Richard at 780656-6559.

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 Kindergartenaged 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. The Friends of the Sedgewick Recreation Centre Board are seeking resumes for an Arena Technician for the 2024/2025 winter season. Employment will begin September 1st, 2024, and continue to March/April 2025. For more information and a detailed job description please visit The Town of Sedgewick website at Sedgewick.ca. Please submit your resume along with references to Friends of the Sedgewick Rec Centre, Box 11, Sedgewick, AB, T0B 4C0, or email sedgewickrec@gmail.com. FOR RENT RENT FOR Looking for Someone to Rent/Share their home in the Killam area for 6-8 weeks in September. Call 780-385-3320

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Pasture for rent. 16 acres, 6 miles north of Strome. Dugout and good fence. Call 780263-9125 REAL ESTATE ESTATE REAL Belvedere Gardens #7 in Tofield. 891 Sq. Ft. end unit, front & back door (patio), infloor heating & garage, 2 bedroom, full bathroom. Condo fee includes yard maintenance/water/gas. All appliances included (laundry room), one floor, no stairs, backs onto arena across the road. Asking $190,000. No renters. Pictures available through email. Contact Darlene Martin 780-910-3587, darmkjos@yahoo.ca. SEEDFOR FOR SALE SEED SALE We Buy Damaged Grain - Heated, Mixed, Tough, Light, Bugs, Spring Thrashed.. Barley, Wheat, Oats, Peas, Flax, Canola. "On Farm Pickup". Westcan Feed & Grain 1-877-250-5252.

HEALTH HEALTH HIP/KNEE Replacement. Other medical conditions causing Trouble Walking or Dressing? The Disability Tax Credit allows for $3,000 yearly tax credit and $30,000 lump sum refund. Take advantage of this offer. Apply NOW; quickest refund Nationwide: Expert help. 1-844-453-5372. GARAGE SALE GARAGE SALE Thurs - Sat July 18 - 20th. Thurs & Fri 8 am to 4:30 pm. Sat 8 am to 5 pm. Bruce's Tree Farm & Supplies 5.5 miles East of Round Hill, AB.

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CRIMINAL RECORD? Why suffer employment/licensing loss? Travel/business opportunities? Be embarrassed? Think: Criminal Pardon. US entry waiver. Record purge. File destruction. Free consultation. 1-800-347-2540. www.accesslegalmjf.com. Town & Country Guardian Drugs - Killam We have: •a Kodak picture maker. •a colour/b&w photocopier. •cold pop and fresh snacks. •a great selection of candles, giftware, and fragrances. toys, games,and plush animals. •plastic gift cards •vitamins, minerals, and herbals. •free gift wrapping. •prescription service

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Local creatures enjoying the summer months

A rabbit, spotted recently in Beaver County, stops by a delectable dandelion for a quick meal.

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Ducklings watch their mother's every move as they learn what life is all about in KARI JANZEN PHOTOS a slough in Beaver County on Wednesday, July 10.

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Log Cabin Continued from Page 12

record has living trees and samples from other cabins that we've done, probably about five or six other cabins, and this sample matched quite well into the record. If it did not, for example, if there was a cabin made of Douglas fir, brought in from BC, the rings wouldn't have the same pattern,” King said. While five or six cabins built by settlers have been found, King said more have been discovered than he might have imagined. “There's more than I thought. Sometimes, on agricultural properties, it was the first house, and people just haven't taken it down. They just stay there, or like this one, at some point they get turned into an animal barn,” King said. Property owner Allan Gill, who has lived there for over 50 years, said the roof of the cabin used to be more intact, and that the building did house pigs at one point. The structure was built without nails, with the logs cut to interlock tightly together. King said it could

be that nails were not available, but also said the way the cabin was built could be a Metis style. “The way that these pieces are fitted together, this could be a kind of traditional Metis form of construction, but we don’t know that for sure,” he said. King said if people have an old building on their property and they are curious to know if settlers built it, King said they would be interested in taking samples. “If people have these old structures on their properties, and they're interested, then I think we'd love to take samples, because oftentimes we don't know about them, they're just kind of here,” he said. Tofield resident Gord Hryhirchuk has helped discover these old structures for this project. “The Beaver Hills was designated as a biosphere on March 19, 2016, by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). This is a global recognition of a collective commitment by the communities within the region to celebrate and advance knowledge, culture, nature, and economy together,” the Beaver Hills Biosphere website says.

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• 4712 51 St Lamont 5,800 sq ft shop with office and sales space. Shop was used for agricultural machinery repair. Price: $450,000 • W4-20-55-27-SE Plan 1023701 Block 1 Lot 1A Lamont County. 138.09 acres in the Lamont Heartland for industrial use. Located North of Highway 15 on Range Road 202. Price: $2,990,000 • W4-18-53-24-SW Plan 0826481 Block 2 Lot 1 a mile North of HWY 16 on RR 181. 5.02 acres yard site in Lamont County. Utilities at the property line. Price: $40,000

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STRATHCONA COUNTY • SW Part of NW –23 –53 –23 –W4 40.55 acres North of Highway 16 on Range Road 232 in proposed medium industrial zoning with CP rail line at the border of the property. Price: $7,200,000 • Parts of SW and SE -7-53-22-W4 located at Highway 21 and Lakeland drive 63.62 acres of development land with Highway 21 exposure. The property is within the Bremner and local Employment Area ACP with expected future use of industrial. Price: $5,100,000

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20th Heritage Classic Car Show August 5, 2024, Main Street, Tofield $20 Registration 9:30 - 11:30 am, Community Hall, Main Street Show n Shine Viewing 12 Noon - 3:00 pm PUBLIC FREE Come Early: Pancake Breakfast 8:30 - 11 am, Seniors Drop-in Centre

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