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Scenes from Hardisty Street Fair Inside

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 s

The Rodeo action was smoking hot at the Hardisty Rodeo this past weekend. Competitors and spectators braved the sun and high temperatures for a full weekend’s entertainment. The cowboys and cowgirls gave the crowds lots of thrills and spills over the two-day event. New this year was Breakaway Roping, where the ladies showcased their skills at roping a calf in the shortest time possible.

Along with the rodeo action were the Chuckwagon and Chariot races as the evenings started to cool down. See more photos of the ALLY ANDERSON PHOTO rodeo action, parade, and street fair inside!

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RCMP Report: arrest on outstanding warrants Killam RCMP Detachment Report for the period of Friday, July 5, to Thursday, July 18 Friday, July 5 A break and enter to an energy site was reported near Alliance. Wire was stolen and gate damaged. No witnesses or suspects.

Saturday, July 6 Members actively patrolled the Forestburg area due to a report of suspected impaired drivers because of an event going on. No impaired drivers were found.

A report was made of a suspicious vehicle near Hardisty. Complainant reported the vehicle was driving slowly.

No marker provided. Members patrolled but did not locate.

Sunday, July 7 An ongoing dispute between neighbours in Forestburg was reported. Complainant was reporting a noise complaint. Members advised the Complainant to call Bylaw if the noise was before or after allotted hours.

Monday, July 8 A suspicious person was reported in Daysland. The Subject had entered a house uninvited. The Subject was warned he was not welcome at the residence.

A truck and a side by side were re-

ported stolen from a rural residence.

The truck was abandoned at another rural property. Members attended, located the truck and had it towed. Side by side still missing.

A report was made of a black quad speeding down a back alley in Killam.

Patrols made. Subject not found.

Wednesday, July 10 A break and enter in Sedgewick was reported. The Complainant was missing a Honda generator and Schwinn Fatbike. No suspects or witnesses.

A Member was on active patrol and located an unregistered motor vehicle with an unmatching plate on the street in Daysland. Vehicle towed.

An abandoned vehicle was reported on Highway 13 near Daysland. The vehicle had been there all day. Members attended. Vehicle not registered, rear window smashed. Vehicle was towed.

A reddish Chevy with a truckload of stuff was reported on Highway 13. Patrols made. Vehicle not located.

Thursday, July 11 Two break and enters were reported from abandoned lease sites. Sites are very close together. Wire was pulled from the ground. No witnesses or suspects.

A Killam Member on active patrol ran a plate on a vehicle acting suspiciously.

Member initiated a traffic stop. Driver

of the car was wanted on outstanding warrants. What is suspected to be a controlled substance and a large sum of money was located inside the vehicle.

Subject was held for a JIR and remanded into custody.

Friday, July 12 A report was made of a truck on fire at a residence. Members attended.

Upon investigation it was reported that two vehicles belonging to the Complainant were stolen. Matter is still under investigation.

An area fire department requested RCMP assistance with a MVC rollover.

A side by side was involved in a roll over with five people possible injured.

One person transported by EMS. Matter is still under investigation.

Saturday, July 13 A report of a suspicious vehicle driving in Hardisty filled with copper wire.

Member attended. Patrolled area. Vehicle not found.

A break and enter was reported from a residence near Sedgewick. Member attended. Locks were broken and it appeared that fuel was stolen. No witnesses or suspects.

Sunday, July 14 A suspicious vehicle was reported in Sedgewick. A white truck was parked outside of the residence for a couple days. Member attended. Vehicle was

stolen from a previous file. Vehicle towed.

A break and enter was reported at a residence in Sedgewick. Homeowner had been away. Electric bike, generator, and woman’s clothing was stolen. No witnesses or suspects.

A vehicle was reported stolen in Daysland. Vehicle was parked with the keys inside. No witnesses or suspects.

Vehicle later recovered in Daysland.

Members attended a neighbour dispute in Heisler. Complainant reported that the property marker was broken.

Member mediated.

Wednesday, July 17 A break and enter was reported at an abandoned lease site near Alliance. Approximately 500 ft of heavy cable was hauled out of the ground. No witnesses or suspects.

Numerous calls regarding multiple dogs being loose at a property near Alliance. The owner had not been around for several days. Complainant worried for the dog’s health. SPCA was spoken with and they had recently attended.

SPCA in handling the situation.

Thursday, July 18 Complainant reported a power pole was cut down and a transformer was in the grass and on fire. Member attended.

No witnesses or suspects.

Killam RCMP

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Unplanned 24-hour closure Province announces sheriff surveillance squads of Daysland Emergency Dept.

John Mather

Staff Reporter

Leslie Cholowsky Editor

Alberta Health Services (AHS) released a notice the evening of Sunday, July 21, warning of a temporary closure of the Daysland Emergency Department, citing an unexpected gap in physician coverage.

The closure was expected to last from 8 a.m. Monday, July 22, to 8 a.m. Tuesday, July 23.

“Efforts to secure temporary locum coverage on short notice have been unsuccessful at this time,” AHS says.

“During this temporary closure nursing staff will remain on-site in the ED to assess any patients who may present to the site, and to redirect them to alternate care options depending on their indi-

vidual needs. EMS will be available to transport patients to alternative facilities as needed, including to St. Mary's Hospital in Camrose, the Killam Health Centre, Tofield Health Centre, and Viking Health Centre.

“Other services at the site will not be impacted by the temporary gap in ED physician coverage,” the announcement says, adding that if physician coverage can be found, the disruption may be cancelled. “This is a temporary measure, and AHS is working hard to ensure local residents continue to have access to the care they need during this time.”

Patients are asked to call 911 if they have a medical emergency. Health Link, at 811, is available 24/7 for non-emergency health related questions.

The provincial government announced last week it will spend $4.3 million to provide tow plainclothes squads of Alberta sheriffs to conduct surveillance in rural areas supporting local RCMP in battling rural crime.

Making the announcement in Carstairs, July 18, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis said, “Criminals and organized crime are not welcome in Alberta. Full stop. The addition of two new surveillance teams will further support our law enforcement partners in stamping out criminal activity in Alberta’s rural areas.

“This is about supporting local investigations to address local crime in our smaller communities. Together, both teams will form another key component of Alberta’s efforts to combat crime and ensure Albertans feel safe at home and in

their communities, regardless of where they live.”

The two eight man team will be stationed with one in Calgary and a second unit in Edmonton.

When asked if the teams will patrol rural areas in smaller teams, Ministerial staff wouldn’t answer directly.

“This is about supporting local investigations to address local crime in our smaller communities. Together, both teams will form another key component of Alberta’s efforts to combat crime and ensure Albertans feel safe at home and in their communities, regardless of where they live,” said Arthur Green, press secretary for the Minister.

“Details on deployment, including staffing, resources, and length of time, are determined on a case-by-case basis in close collaboration with the police agency of jurisdiction.”

The teams will be made up of one staff sergeant and seven sheriff members.

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OPINION

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unpopular letter, but not an article FiveAn ways to practice kindness at work Legislative Report: Unclaimed property registry Last week our received a letter to effectiveness, the editor from local reader who Mindfulness is a paper hot trend in organizational withaemployee programs wanted to express their opinion about the state of women’s fashion, using this popping up in innovators like Google and stalwarts like General Mills. year’s graduating classes as her example.

The demonstrated benefits of mindfulness practices, such as meditation, are mountThe no profanity, it didn’t callisany oneboth particular person and out, an and the ing.

Asletter goodused and important as mindfulness (I am a practitioner advowriteritstated her opinion on theand showing of “bare arms and bosoms.” cate), is essentially an internal self-focused activity.

Work, onour the other hand, a team sport. this reason, I am introducing you to page kindAs is custom, weispublished theFor letter.

It appeared on our Opinion ness, complement to mindfulness in the workplace. underthe a natural header external that clearly read “Letter to the Editor” (which was conveniently Why is kindness important at media work? posts). As an independent newspaper, we cropped out of certain social Most of us spend the better part our their waking lives atif work, locked with colleagues defend the right of local people toof state opinion, it is done so in a thoughtful in the pursuit of common goals.

We know what happens at work significantly affects manner. It doesn’t matter if we agree with the letter or not, we have a long history how we feel.

If we feel respected and appreciated, we glow.

If we feel marginalized of publishing letters to the editor from people of all walks of life and pointsand of unappreciated, a dark cloud can settle. view.

We often trace of marginalization back to and experiences with a boss orfor coThecan Opinion pagefeelings has always been a place for safe respectful discourse; worker treated unkindly.

Examples of such include overthe last who 116 years weushave provided editorial spaceunkindness for local issues andbeing opinions looked, excluded from decision-making, having our opinions disregarded, facing and this was no different. unfair criticism, or having work taken away. These actions wound us and cause us to The feedback from this letter was unfortunately taken to social media, where as withdraw emotionally and physically. is often the case, civility and respect can be lacking at times, as can accountability, We are all fragile creatures by nature, and I do not believe any of us intentionally since anonymous posts are now allowed. wants to wound another. By being kind, we give those around us hope and inspiration.

Many people disagreed with the opinions expressed in last week’s letter to the We give the gift we wish others would give us – respect, appreciation, acceptance, and editor, andReflecting that’s completely understandable.

Someofwrongly identified it ascan a friendship. on and anticipating the impact our words and actions newspaper article and demanded we apologize and retract it. cause us to pause and apply kindness more often.

Others personal attacks on the writer.

So why reverted is it hard to to profanity be kind at and work?

One commenter said, “I understand defensive responses, the ugly we really For some reason, work seems to bring out the worst in us. It isbut competitive: are came out here in some of theand comments, too.” It is political: we are jockeying for competing for opportunities scarce resources.

Some made extremely points, for example:and “2024... the year that people position.

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Women shouldn’t frowned upon forother showing In the same way that benefits of mindfulness are only realized through regular, inappropriate about thethe dresses chosen.” committed practice, the that rewards kindness areshould also only realized intentional Some people joked the of commenters “buy a fullthrough page ad in The and regular practice. are five the ways you comment can practice kindness at work: Community Press,” Here and publish entire thread.

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Talkreaders, to everyone as if they wereany your customer. getfor special treatment.

Well, we would publish rebuttal thatCustomers is respectful free. It’s called How you deal with a customer is a practical lesson in being kind to your colleagues. a “Letter to the Editor.” As long as it isn’t unnecessarily verbose, is signed by the Before engage a conversation or an action, ask yourselfattack how you would respond writer,you doesn’t useinprofanity, and isn’t a targeted personal on any individual if that person were your customer. or group, we welcome your submissions.

2. positive intent. easy as it isintoan assume areTruly, malicious or incomAllAssume are free to have this As conversation open others manner. we welcome petent, resist the urge to jump to that conclusion. Instead, operate with the mindset that your responses, even if they’re just words of encouragement to our grads. everyone is striving to do their best. This will shift how you see a colleague and how I want to add my own message to all the grads of 2024: you respond to a situation.

It was my privilege to cover all three Flagstaff County grads this year, and I was 3. Follow through. In other words, do what you said you were going to do. When absolutely blown away by all the amazing young people represented in this year’s you commit, others are depending upon you to deliver. When you don’t, you put othgraduating classes. ers at risk of failing to deliver on their promises. So before you say ‘yes,’ be kind to othI thought you all looked really wonderful this year, but more than that, I was so ers and ask yourself whether you can be counted on to follow through. impressed byyour howown every grad acted during ceremony, how you interacted 4 Clean up mess.

When you makethe a mistake, ownand it. Finding someone else with one another and with the speakers and teachers.

I was also so impressed by to blame is committing an act of unkindness. As tempting as it is to shrug off responyour future plans and your accomplishments, read out during the ceremonies. sibility, when you stand up and say, ‘It was my fault, and I’m going to fix it,’ you are As women, as people, we need hold each up, and and others support one another. being kind to everyone around you.toYou lead by other example, will respect you As it. last week’s guest editorial said: We are all fragile creatures by nature, and I do not for believe anyup of other us intentionally wants to wound another.

5. Clean people’s mess.

Being of service to others is the ultimate act of kindness. mouthing told you so’ us may give a moment’s satisfaction, helping

By While being kind, we give‘I those around hope andyou inspiration.

We give the gift we wish someone out of a jam stay appreciation, with you forever. others would give us –will respect, acceptance, and friendship.

Kindness anand act of self-regulation, an opportunity to put your mindfulness practice Reflectingison anticipating the impact of our words and actions can cause us to to work, at work. © Troy Media pause and apply kindness more often.

Rebecca Schalm, PhD LESLIE CHOLOWSKY, Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Jackie Lovely, MLA Camrose Constituency

responsibly is evident in this latest bit of great news. Alberta has established itself as an economic engine in the country. We I hope everyone is having an opportuni- have been able to accomplish this while ty to enjoy some time to attend the many investing record amounts in healthcare and rodeos, parades, markets, and festivals education and continuing to pay our debts Dear Graduates, as they come due while saving for the happening in the Camrose Constituency. future.

We’ve had a long hotgrad weather It is always goodstretch to seeofthe pictures in the Community Press every year.

TheForestburg Minister Grad, also announced that and my usual thoughts are with the farmersGrad, who then The order is; Daysland then Sedgewick Alberta’s unclaimed property registry are busy making hay and readying equipSchool. This is a highlight for the Community Press and for the community. The holds money that is lost, abandoned, or forment for are our plentiful upcomingand harvest which photos help us tomay experience the occasion.

Over the years, it’s be here sooner than we normally experi- gotten. This money rightfully belongs to been very disappointing to see the gowns that the young ladies wear, however. ence due to the hot snap. I wish you all an people who may be entitled to an unexWe just finished a photo session at church for the pictorial, and one piece of pected payout. I was surprised to learn injury free and plentiful harvest. advice was to wear long sleeves re-direct the attention to your face. nearly 350,000 individual items remain Our President of Treasury Boardto and What do we see when we look at your picture, young ladies? including We see your one Minister of Finance, Nate Horner recently unclaimed in the registry, bosom, your arms.

Is that how you want to be remembered?

These shared an announcement of an additional valued at more than $850,000.pictures will Individuals can search Alberta’s credit Moody’s be on rating displayupgrade. at your school forRatings years. unclaimed registry upgraded Alberta’s credit rating outlook to not Modesty is concealing what should be revealed.property It seems like no one atis MissingMoney.com, is a portal used an Aa2 standing. allowed to say anything, not your parents, your pastor, which your teachers.

You by Alberta and other North American jurisThis upgrade recognizes the province’s deserve to know when you are doing something wrong. The way you dress says commitment to balance the budget, control dictions allowing searches across multiple a lot about your character. spending while continuing to pay down jurisdictions. Owners have up to 10 years I have to say that the young men graduating looked stunning, modest, and debt. We are on the right track with this to claim their property. comfortable in the pictures.

After that time passes, the property vests latest being our fourth credit upgrade in if you to buy that style industry would to of thedress, Crownthe andfashion is transferred to the govtheMothers, last year and fifth refuse in the past 18 months. change.

You could thefinan‘graduate’ to make her Revenue own gown, cool ernment’s General Fund.how It is then I share regularly thatchallenge having our cial house in order would that be? is a priority for me as an used to fund services or government priorelected official and one of the primary rea- ities that benefit Albertans.

Sincerely, The good news is since 2008, the registry sons I decided to seek political office.

Lorraine Badry Passing on a province to the next genera- has returned $13.8 million to more than tion in better shape than what I had the 8,500 claimants. It would make me happy privilege to receive is an obligation. Our to know many from the Camrose United Conservative Government making Constituency have been successful in Dear Editor, the commitment to govern our finances reclaiming this money owed to them.

Reader disappointed by grad gowns

Do no harm: A way of thinking

We are troubled, greatly, by the extent and depth of vitriol sprayed by so many on so many within our community and beyond. It is in our newspapers, on our news channels and on our streets. Why is that? We sense a deep seated fear withan opinion. different Certainlyin enough do on must say, disagreed lastthem week’s inI people of Ithe people with around whogive are different… philosophy, social media much 24/7. letter thetone, dressing of thegender young identity, class regarding status, skin heritage, sexualpretty orientation and more. We Ournature platform, though smaller, ladies who appeared at this year’speople gradu-and the see a dramatic divide between within which we allshould live. be no different. ation ceremonies.

We are born inquisitive, trusting, accepting, actively learning humans. We, curatehuman opinions, we runus. what I helped outholding of three in each and photograph all, benefit two from on to We the don’t respectful within As we receive with few exceptions, mostly Flagstaff in the past few months, and as respectful humans, we each consider the consequences, that is the potential of usual was blown away by how smart and dealing with space or legal concerns. harm, from our decisions and their resulting actions, prior to making our deciclassy all of the grads looked, how they Someone giving an arguably dated sions. spoke, how they carried themselves. opinion on fashion doesn’t really fall This is a way of thinking: do no harm: Accept and enjoy the differences that all Every generation is going to have their under those guidelines. humans individually and collectively to our communities. when a staff member chooses to differences, I suppose. Being born in thebringEven Fearlessly seek knowledge. late ‘80s, to my untrained eye, I thought write an “Editorial,” as we call it, the Apply our critical thinking There strength in underpolicy is still thatis we, the individual, every single grad could’ve passedskills off asto a understand. standing.walking the red carpet. Brilliant. must stand by what we write. celebrity Be accountable for our decisions and actions.

A favourite quote at our paper has long

Grads looked great, but other opinions allowed

There were some calls for the ‘Press to apologize for running last week’s letter.

That’s where you lose me. A free press should mirror a free society. Anyone can

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The Community Press, Wednesday, July 24, 2024 - Page 7

Rivals heading to the Powerline league finals Leslie Cholowsky Editor

The Rivals played their first game in Daysland last week, on Thursday, July 18, in their best-ofthree series against the Vegreville Blue Jays in the Powerline Baseballs semi-finals.

After beating the Jays in Vegreville two nights earlier, with a 9-2 final, the Rivals were hoping to finish the series at home, which they did, with a 32 win.

That will take the Rivals into the final, where they will face the winner of the Rosalind Athletics and Armena Royals semifinal.

That series presently stands at one game each, with the series-winner played Tuesday, July

23.

If Armena wins, the Rivals will have home-field advantage, but if Rosalind wins, home field advantage goes to the Athletics.

The first game of the best-of-three finals will take place Thursday, July 25 - follow the Rivals on “X” to catch where that game will take place.

Game two is scheduled for Tuesday, July 30, and game three, if needed, will go Thursday, Aug. 1.

In the Battle River Baseball League, the Veteran Provost semi finals were tied at two games each with the final game heading to Veteran on Monday, July 22. Veteran pulled out a mightly win 8-3, to take the series and head to the championship round.

Meanwhile Macklin swept Czar in two games in their semi-final matchup.

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Local returns home after 500 days of travelling abroad Sandra Erickson Ph: 780-384-2030

Sedgewick email: sedgewicknews@gmail.com

I hope you've been staying cool! What a heat wave!

After Canada Day, the kids and I went on a road trip to Penticton. We have friends that sold their farm in Alberta and moved there. They've been asking us to visit for a couple years now and I finally said, let's do it! I had never been and wow, how beautiful. I certainly miss the views now being back. It sure felt like Italy.

The Okanagan Lake is so big, it felt like being on the ocean. We enjoyed seven wonderful days exploring beaches, petting kangaroos, and living our best life. I didn't even realize how much I needed a vacation! While we had a minor incident and our two-year-old fractured her wrist, we certainly want to go back and explore some more. We are so thankful we had this amazing opportunity.

In the meantime, the Story Walk is up! Enjoy a great family experience while strolling Sedgewick’s beautiful Main Street. The StoryWalk starts at the Town park and goes south on the left side of Main Street. The book this year is “The Darkest Dark” by Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield in theme with the Summer Reading Club “Space.” Enjoy everybody!

Week two winner of the Flagstaff Fitness Challenge was Julie Pasztor. And week three winner was Brandon Whidden. Each week, for six weeks, any of the participants who has logged at least one activity within the Flagstaff County Group on Strava, stands a chance to win one of the weekly prize draws.

Congratulations Julie and Brandon! There are still three weeks left in the challenge. It's never too late to join!

The Hardisty Street Fair keeps getting better with each year! It's a summer highlight for us and it was a fun and action-filled day!

Thank you to everyone who makes it possible year

after year! See more elsewhere in the paper.

The next 100 women who care Flagstaff County meeting is scheduled for Aug. 20 in Alliance. Any nominations for this upcoming round are due by the end of July. Three organizations get to present and one organization will go home with the pot. Get those nominations in!

Karli Grove, who has been traveling over the last 500 days, has returned home. While she may only be home for a short period, her family is thrilled to have her on this side of the globe for a bit. Maybe you get a chance to see her and inquire about her adventures. Welcome back, Karli!

Megan Hampshire Strachan concluded her second surrogacy journey. A healthy baby girl was born on June 26. Lola Elizabeth is with her family and so loved by her parents and big brother Will. They are getting ready to go home to Australia soon. Megan is the most amazing human to not only give the gift of a child once, but twice!

Congratulations to all involved!

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Hardisty United Church Camp wonderful experience for campers Ricci Matthews Ph: 780-888-2490

Hardisty Call Ricci with your news!

Well hello folks. Hope you are all enjoying your summer and loving the heat or just surviving.

Maybe you have a fan or maybe five fans or you are a lucky duck and have installed air conditioning.

When evening comes, you feel the gentle breeze, as you sit on your deck enjoying a cool one. Ahh, what heavenly relief. Life is pretty darn good.

You watered the flowers, the new trees, and your garden and they are not fried yet. You are praying for a good harvest along with all the farmers in our area. Our country road bisects a fairly good-sized slough and both sides are now dry. Kind of scary.

This is when you are grateful for mother nature’s engineers, the busy beaver. We pray the good Lord will send some moisture our way and not in the form of huge hail or violent storms.

I recall when Killam was

hit by a vicious storm last July and there are still numerous homes that have not had a chance to have their roofs and sidings replaced. It makes you wonder if there are enough contractors available to complete all this work. We can't survive without these talented professionals.

Computers and AI have not been able to replicate what these men and women can accomplish.

We wish Cliff and Vicky Cullum a belated 49th wedding anniversary. You both look so young and must have been babies when you fell in love? Tee hee. Next year is the big 50 and a great reason for a celebration. Keep on smiling and loving and congratulations to both of you.

Our community was saddened to hear that Shirley Campbell passed away. Her celebration of life is Friday the 26th at 2 p.m. at the Elk's Hall.

Shirley was a magnificent soul. She was truly a kind, honest, genuine person and her many students at school, her friends and family were lucky to have felt her warmth and love.

She had twinkle in her eye

and had such a positive outlook on life.

I enjoyed working with her at the Thrift shop, especially because she could add like a hot darn. We both added up the columns of numbers and because we are elderly babes we did not need a calculator! The calculator verified that our brains were not dead.

I remember her chuckling over this fact with the biggest smile on her face.

Rest in peace dear lady.

Sincere condolences to your family and know that your community will miss you, Shirley.

I had the pleasure of doing a christian education craft at the Hardisty Lake United Church Camp for the Scamper group. The kids were rather delightful and quite expressive. We discussed what God's rules are and how to live amongst each other and be kind and loving human beings. They portrayed their feelings by the artwork they drew on paper plates that became masks. The masks definitely expressed their emotions from happy, sad, to a multitude of feelings in between. All the

masks were displayed in the old Joy Hall for everyone to enjoy.

I was very impressed with the director and all her competent staff and the quality of the food served at meal time. It takes special people to deal with young campers, who might have never experienced sleeping in a large cabin with a group of other kids or the first time away from their parents.

You deal with so many emotions and strange sounds that the kids might not be used to. I was there for the counsellors early morning debriefing and they were very professional and working at problem solving. They wanted to ensure that each camper’s experience was a positive one. I believe they succeeded, with the many smiles I observed and the sounds of laughter.

Thank you to the Hardisty Lake United Church camp and their wonderful staff. Thank you Anika N. for helping me with crafts that day. I appreciated your volunteering spirit.

The Hardisty Street Fair was a resounding success

with so many interesting things to enjoy. This is also the third year that Hardisty has had the pleasure of hosting the Car Show. I chatted with Gord and Maureen Longman about how this all started. Gord mentioned that he was approached about ideas for the street fair and he eagerly mentioned a car show. Gord has a classic car and knows many folks that love to show and shine their cars, trucks and motorcycles from a variety of eras.

Their motorized vehicle is like their baby. They are polished, and painted, and decorated and motors made to roar. They look so impressive and are pretty darn magnificent. I remember seeing signs on vehicles requesting you do not touch the vehicle, in case you leave greasy smudge marks. It is similar to not touching a fabulous painting in a museum, right?

This was a heavenly experience for many guys and girls that love these vehicles. You had the pleasure of speaking to the owners and learning about their motorized piece of

art.

The show added a piece of elegance to the street fair. They had entries from 11 towns and regions.

There were 32 vehicle participants.

Entries had to register and were asked to make a monetary donation of their choice. Wow, Gord and Maureen raised $1,100+ with entry fees and they donated all the proceeds to the Ladies Auxiliary of Hardisty Hospital.

The money was going towards the purchase of the Advanced Cardiac monitor. The car show was also blessed with great prizes donated by local business's for winners of various categories. Thank you to the organizers for all the work in bringing this event to fruition.

Hardisty appreciates your hard work.

Well folks, take care.

Thought for the week..."

Nothing is so strong as gentleness. Nothing is so gentle as real strength." ...Frances De Sales ( Thank you Carol Bourque for these quotes from your "Breast of Friends" cook books.)

FLAGSTAFF’S INFORMED RESPONSE SHARING TEAM (FIRST) aff is looking to publish Edition #2 of the Flagst Wellness c i Holist Flagstaff Wellness Guide Guide ION - 2D024ITION!!

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Gathering Place in Alliance enjoyed for its beauty Diane Dammann Alliance P. 780-879-3970 E. petendia@gmail.com

A big thank you to Betty Stoner and Lori Fess for taking on the care of the WI garden. The garden looks lovely as do the community garden containers at the Gathering Place. Often when I go by there are folks there to enjoy the playground, picnic area, shade, and beauty of the place. It warms my heart.

There will be a garden party at the beautiful Gathering Place on the 27th.

Julia Feltham is a great fisherwoman, she caught a seven-pound trout at the Diplomat Pond. I went with her once and she was the only one catching anything. We even traded spots, then rods and still she caught, and I didn’t.

Trout are so elusive.

Sunday was the last performance of the 29th year of the Passion Play at Drumheller. It was also the hottest day that it ever encountered. I have been sev-

eral times. Bob Cyr was my guest and it was the first time he had been. It is a remarkable setting in the natural amphitheater.

Have you noticed the new sidewalks around the village? It was a lot of work to replace the broken sections. Let’s hope that there are no water breaks which would cause them to be broken for repairs.

Kimberly Befus volunteered to make new booklets for the Alliance Bench Fair. She did a lovely job.

She took pity on my stumbling efforts of cut and paste (with scissors and glue) to make the booklets in the past. Pick up your book on the rack at the store by the post office and get your entries in for Aug. 21.

Sympathy is extended to Kelly Elter upon the passing of her husband, Lloyd, on Wednesday. Lloyd had been struggling for several months. I haven’t heard of any arrangements for internment or celebration yet.

Funeral arrangements for Marjorie McKinney are

on hold as are the plans for marking the passing of Nick Kroeker, who passed away November of 2022.

Alvin and Sheila Miller spent a few days doing the tourist thing in Moose Jaw. It may have been another honeymoon since they just celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.

Del and Rose Marie Wickstrom were in Regina a few days this week visiting with grandkids, and family.

Patrick and Roxann Clough are making a great holiday of their trip that is moving them to Nova Scotia. Roxann is taking lots of pictures and sharing the journey with all of the Facebook friends. They stopped in Ottawa to visit with Pat’s sister, Colleen and a daughter.

The annual rummage sale is behind us. Thank you to all of the people who brought donations and to all who came and bought our treasures. We are pleased with the net proceeds.

Stay cool this week. Call me with your news.

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Welcoming The Rivals to Daysland Celeste Ewan Daysland & Area E. daysland.ab.news@gmail.com

The Daysland Rivals played their first game back at home in over 18 years as they took on Vegreville last Thursday. It was their second win against the Jays, putting them in the finals in the Powerline Baseball league.

Previously the team played in the Battle River league until about five years ago when they switched to be able to accommodate its members and limit the distance travelled for games.

Daysland will take on the winner of the Rosalind/Armena playoff round. If Rosalind wins the game will be held in Rosalind and if Armena wins the game will be held in Daysland.

It’s easy to say that Daysland and our community is beyond excited for the Rivals as there were over 150 people at the first playoff game in town. Talking with Eric Zimmer he says the town was ecstatic to hold the games and wel-

come the Rivals to the diamonds.

Wade, the town man, had clay delivered to the diamonds within a couple of hours after a phone call was made. Our local 49th Street Liquor store has been so accommodating and going above and beyond to keep the team cool, Dennis and Karen Wolbeck made the sign for Main Street to advertise the games, and our lovely flower shop owner Mandy offered to help by setting up, taking down, and storing the sign. Eric says there’s been an overwhelming amount of support not just from the mentioned individuals but many more as well.

The Rivals haven’t always been in Daysland, and if you take a close look at their shirts you might know why.

The Rivals were indeed just that at one point, previously the Spring Lake baseball team and the Heisler baseball team played for dozens (and dozens) of years and were indeed “Rivals” both being strong teams and so close.

About six years ago the two teams decided to join together as their members were all aging or moving away and between the two

teams they had enough to make one strong team, which they named the Rivals.

Initially the team would take turns playing their home games between the two ball diamonds and it wasn’t until this last year that the Rivals made the difficult decision to move their home field to Daysland. This decision was not taken lightly as many many years, memories and wins were made on both fields.

The move to Daysland made more centralized for their players, it has the nicest diamonds in all the county that are always perfectly maintained, and Daysland has a Minor Ball association which could bring in and hopefully attract more players and keep the Rivals team going for many more years.

Eric says he sees a great future for the team with the younger members of the team and looks forward to them bringing in more great players.

I feel that our entire town should be proud, not just of the Rivals, but the way we presented ourselves being so welcoming, kind, and leaving the impression we do and did.

‘Til next week.

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Hardisty firefighters receive award for using life-saving equipment to extricate victims at accident scene Leslie Cholowsky Editor

Nine Hardisty Firefighters recently received the Amkus Star Award, given to firefighters who use equipment manufactured by Amkus in life-saving rescues. The Award is meant to recognize and honour those volunteer firefighters and first responders who use the equipment at emergency scenes.

On April 30, Hardisty station firefighters responded to a single-vehicle rollover with three individuals, a mother, and her two children.

By the time firefighters arrived, the driver had extricated herself, and firefighters then used their Amkus tools, a spreader and cutter, to remove the front passenger door to rescue a young female occupant who was then airlifted

by STARS. Hardisty Fire Chief Todd Baumgartner says that while this was going on, one firefighter crawled into the back seat of the vehicle where a young boy was trapped, but safely locked into his car seat and unharmed. The firefighter kept the young child distracted until firefighters could turn their efforts to removing a back door to extricate him.

All three were sent for medical clearance, and were expected to make a full recovery.

Baumgartner says that the day that rescue call came in, an Amkus techni-

cian was actually retrofitting Hardisty’s equipment. “So we took his tools to the site, and he came out to the scene later with our tools while we were working on the extrication.”

Baumgartner says that after the incident, the technician mentioned that Amkus has the Stars award program, so he looked into it and submitted the form for the award the Hardisty fire-

fighters who attended the scene.

The Amkus Star Award was presented by Trans-Care Rescue, who is the department’s local supplier of Amkus equipment.

Hardisty Station firefighters were presented with the AMKUS Star Award last week. The award is given to firefighters and first responders who use Amkus lifesaving equipment (shown in the photo) to extricate accident victims. Receiving the award were: Niel Nickel, Ivan Lesmeister, Eric Foster, Max Nelson, Hobie Campbell, and Tim Abel. Missing are Todd Baumgartner, Logan Campbell, and Rydell MacMillan.

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Hardisty the place to be over the weekend with Street Fair and parade

Friday’s Street Fair had something for everyone, with many games for children and families, special visitors, and lots of ways to stay cool.

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Saturday’s Rodeo Parade in Hardisty had to go down as one of the best, with lots of floats of all kinds, and plenty of candy and other cool goodies for the crowd.

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Hardisty Rodeo packed with scorching action

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Impromptu tour takes in local yards and gardens around Sedgewick and area Each place on the tour was in full bloom with annuals and perennials showing.

The variety of ways that these individuals developed their places was surprising and pictures do not do justice to their work, you have to see it in person.

The group sends thanks to Tanton for snacks and to Brian and Hendrika Bernard for the happy hour.

On Sunday, July 14, 20 flower and garden lovers joined to enjoy visits to five local Sedgewick yards.

Each place was amazing in their unique ways flower displays.

The group visited Helen Tanton’s yard, Helen’s Market garden, Jean and Harry Patrick’s yard, Vicki Storbakken’s farm, and Hendrika and Brian Bernard’s acreage.

A recent garden tour in and around Sedgewick featured (clockwise from bottom left) Helen Tanton’s Market Garden, Helen Tanton’s home garden, Jean and Harry Patrick’s garden, Vicki Storbakken’s farm, and Hendrika and Brian Bernard’s acreage.

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Strome & District Historical Society wishes to thank all those that attended and supported the Celebration BBQ for Sodbusters Archive Museum held on June 20. Special thanks to Battle River Implements for providing the BBQ, Double Z Meats and ATB Financial Strome Agency for donating the meat.

Also to Ethan Harty for entertaining with toe-tappin' old time fiddle music. The museum is open Thurs-Sat from Noon4pm, or by special appointment please call 780-385-8416. See you at the museum!

Please join us for a bridal shower for Courtney Larson August 4th, 2:00 p.m. at Kinsella Senior Centre. Bring your favourite recipe.

ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS Kalf's Berry Farm Saskatoon You Pick open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm daily.

Located 15217 Twp 492.

780-893-5490 Raspberries are Ready! **No Saskatoons** Garden Veggies to follow soon Off Highway 13 Turn North on RR 122 go North 3 Miles Helen Tanton 780-888-6800 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!

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

BUILDINGS BUILDINGS FOR SALE SALE FOR INTEGRITY POST FRAME BUILDINGS since 2008 BUILT WITH CONCRETE POSTS. Barns, Shops, Riding Arenas, Machine Sheds and more, sales@integritybuilt.com 1-866-974-7678 www.integritybuilt.com.

BUSINESS business OPPORTUNITIES OPPORTUNITIES 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.

CARDOF OF THANKS CARD THANKS We would like to thank our family and friends, neighbours, and community for all of the love and kindness we received with the passing of Eric. We are deeply appreciative for all of the help and support given... it took a village.

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Thank you to the Heisler Fire Department and anyone who helped fight the grass fire.

Special thanks to Johnathon Badry for supplying extra water.

Lorn Schulte A special thank you to our children Teresa, Connie, Norman, their spouses, and our grandchildren for the fantastic weekend celebration of our 60th Anniversary and Alvin’s 85th Birthday.

An outstanding job of planning the celebration, beautiful decorations, the delicious meal with beautifully decorated cakes and a program of unbelievable family participation. Thanks to grandson Curtis who so capably emceed the evening.

Thank you to all our siblings, their families, and our many friends for joining us; for the lovely cards and gifts, for truly making it such a remarkable event.

Alvin & Sheila Miller COMING EVENTS COMING EVENTS 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!

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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!

HELPWANTED WANTED HELP 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.

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 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 780-4462612

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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 Pasture for rent. 16 acres, 6 miles north of Strome. Dugout and good fence. Call 780263-9125 Clean, non-smoking 2 bedroom house for rent. Partially finished basement. Detached garage. Close to Main Street Sedgewick.

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•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.

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•prescription service Open 6 days a week.

PRIVATE MORTGAGE LENDER. All real estate types considered. No credit checks done. Deal direct with lender and get quick approval. Toll free 1-866-4051228; www.firstandsecondmortgages.ca.

Drywall Taping/ Ceiling Texturing 40 years experience on the job, from commercial buildings to new homes to home renovations. No job too small.

Experienced Killam drywall taper/texturer here to help you with any job, big or small. Don't want to do it yourself?

- Give me a call! I also do ceiling textures.

Flagstaff Taping & Texturing Murray Cholowsky Call or text at 780-385-1251

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Business AND Professional, Oilfield AND Energy DIRECTORY

Where the best of Flagsta

General Construction / Contracting Funeral Services

Dental

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KILLAM DENTURE CLINIC NEW LOCATION 5009 - 50 St., Killam (Same building as Killam Chiropractic Clinic)

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Municipal and Oilfield Services • Hydrovac and Excavation • Manhole Repairs • Water, Sewer Line Installation & Repairs • Sewer Flushing, Line Scoping, Roto Rooting • Private Septic Installations & Repairs • Drainage, Weeping Tile, Culvert Installations

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OBITUARIES

Bernard Bendfeld

Bernard Bendfeld of Strome, Alberta passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at the age of 81 years.

He is survived by his children Lynn (Doug),

Lisa, Brian (Amy), grandchildren Cole (Kelly), Terra, Jenesa, Ryan, Troy, Kaitlyn, Owen, Nelson, greatgrandchildren Archer and Marshall.

A Prayer Vigil will be held at Fee & Sons Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 24, at 7 p.m Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Peter’s Church on Thursday, July 25, at 11

a.m. Interment service will take place immediately after the funeral in the St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery.

A time of fellowship and refreshments will be held at the Strome Community Hall in Strome, Alberta Memorial donations are gratefully accepted to the St. Peter’s Historical Society or to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Verna Carol Gibb

It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of Verna Gibb of Killam.

She passed away at Killam Health Care

Centre on Friday, July 19, 2024, at the age of 79 years.

Verna was born on November 14, 1944, to Clifford and Florence Breum of Forestburg.

She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend.

Mourning her loss are husband, Bill Gibb; daughter, Shauna; daughter, Tammy and her husband Bud; grandchildren Izaya, Marcy, and Scott; greatgrandchildren Ethan,

Lincoln and Bentley; and a host of extended family and friends.

Verna was predeceased by her parents, brother Jim Breum, and great-grandson Jacob Lazarick.

Memorial service will be held at Pleasington Lutheran Church at 2 p.m. Saturday July 27, 2024. If you are unable to attend at the church, please join the family for lunch and fellowship at Killam Community Hall, starting at 3 p.m.

Shirley Ann Campbell

It is with great sadness and much love that we say good-bye to a loving mother and sister.

Shirley was born November 13, 1935, in Lashburn, Saskatchewan and passed away July 12, 2024, at the Daysland hospital at the age of 88 years.

She will be remembered by her sons Warren (Patricia), Terry (Rong) and grand-daughter Simone. She will be missed by her sister Jean (George); brothers Jim, Chuck (Lauren); sisters-

in-law Kathleen and Angela; brother-in-law Jim Lloyd, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Shirley was predeceased by her loving husband Donald; her parents Frank and Mary; brothers Doug and Ken; brotherin-law Brian, Len; sistersin-law Betty, Bernice, Beverly, Phyllis, Shirley, and Jean.

Shirley worked as a schoolteacher, teacher’s aide, and homemaker.

She and Donald enjoyed camping, fishing, and visiting family and friends.

They also enjoyed many years of retirement, spending their winter months in Yuma, Arizona, which included golfing, dancing at jam sessions, visiting with family and friends.

Shirley was a member of the Royal Purple, the Hospital Auxiliary, and

Killam & Forestburg Baptist Church

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

No In-Person Worship and Rob Johnson Worship Service Service for July Worship – 10:30 AM Summer Worship Time Sunday School out for summer See Midweek Sundays at 10 am Forestburg: Reflections on Youth Group, Kids Club Worship – 9:00 AM Wednesdays on DKR and Gravity (Jr Youth) www.killambaptistchurch.ca Facebook Page will return in the fall. www.forestburgbaptist.ca Killam:

SEDGEWICK Sedgewick & LOUGHEED Seventh-day UNITED CHURCHES

Jul 28 Lougheed United 10am ADVENTIST CHURCH 42031 RR 131 NO SERVICES IN AUGUST Pastor Teddy Joseph Sept 8 Lougheed Museum 10am Everyone is welcome to join us! church voicemail 780-384-3520 we-r-united@persona.ca sedgewicklougheedunited.ca

Over 1100 years of deddicated servicce • Burial B i l and d Cr Cremation ti Services S i • Pr P e-aarranged d FFunerall Pl Plans • Monument Sales and Service S Phone 780.672.2 2121 4817-51 A Avvenue, C Camrose www w..burgarfuneralh home.com Recorded Obituary Line: 7880-679-2400 Daysland: 780-374-3535

spent lots of time at the Hardisty Hospital and helping at town activities.

She also spent many hours volunteering at the thrift store and was an active member of the golf and curling clubs.

Shirley and Donald had many good times and fond memories in Baldwinton, Love, Furness, Neilburg, and Hardisty. She may be gone but will never be forgotten.

A memorial service will be held on July 26, 2024, at 2 p.m. in the Elks Hall in Hardisty, Alberta.

Donations in Shirley’s memory may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

The family would like to thank the doctors and nursing staff at the Daysland hospital and Cross Cancer Institute for the care Shirley received.

HOUSE OF PRAYER

Phone: 587-736-0023 Sabbath School - 10 a.m.

Worship Service - 11 a.m.

Killam Pentecostal Tabernacle 780-385-3587

Sunday 11:00 A.M. Meeting at 5018 - 47 Street Killam, Alberta.

Sunday School available during the service. Everyone is Welcome.

Services also available to be viewed on Killam Pentecostal Church FB Page.

SedgewickAdventist.ca killampentecostal@gmail.com

SEDGEWICK COMMUNITY CHURCH

BOOK HERE **Wednesday** Service @ 7pm www.sccnaz.ca $35/MO.

Strome Community Church 780-385-8372

Everyone Welcome!

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Cyclones swim meet FAITH COLUMN

The Killam Cyclone Swim Team hosted their annual Making Waves Swim Meet this past weekend, bringing together teams from across the region for a day of fierce competition and community spirit.

The event, held at the Killam Aquatic Centre, saw participation from the Castor Tritons, Forestburg Aquanauts, Hanna Seals, Innisfail Dolphins, Lacombe Dolphins, Ponoka Gators, and Red Deer Marlins.

Running from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. the meet is unique in the season as it offers the grueling 1,500m Freestyle event, allowing swimmers to qualify for regionals.

For those less familiar with swim metrics, that’s an impressive 60 lengths of the 25-metre pool.

Despite the hot weather, the event was a resounding success. The swim club is very grateful to MICS

Concession for staying open and providing muchneeded refreshments - ice cream sales surely soared!

The support from the community was overwhelming, with many spectators coming out to cheer on the athletes. A heartfelt thanks also goes to the over 60 volunteers who dedicated their time to fill the necessary slots to ensure the meet ran smoothly.

The home team, Killam Cyclones, had a strong showing with 20 swimmers competing. Their efforts were rewarded with seven medals, securing them second-place in overall team points, just behind the Red Deer Marlins, who had 26 swimmers in the competition.

The Making Waves Swim Meet once again proved to be a highlight of the swimming season for the Cyclones, celebrating athleticism, teamwork, and community.

Killam Cyclones Girls 10 and Under 100m Freestyle Relay team getting ready to swim From left: Natalie Sieben, Sarika Skiba, Ella Lewis, and Hailey Levitt.

Rain. That one word can have so many different emotions attached.

For some it provokes a feeling of rolling over in bed and wanting to keep sleeping.

For kids on summer holidays it brings a restlessness that can drive parents crazy at the thought of kids stuck in the house all day.

For others it provokes feelings of relief as the rains have come and the crops or gardens will re-

Rain

ceive the water they need.

We could go on to look at those that look at the rain and watch the floodwaters rise. Each one has a valid response, but each is different depending on their present circumstances.

If you search rain in the Bible, you also get many different verses, and yet a theme starts to come through.

This theme is that God is in control of the rain.

Listen to Psalms 147:8 "He covers the heavens with clouds, provides rain for the earth, and makes the grass grow in m o u n t a i n pastures."(NLT) This is but one example of the theme that God is in control. I personally am thankful that God is in control. We often look at our present circumstances and make decisions based on our emotions. If you are at a loss in your present cir-

cumstances; the clouds of confusion are building and you don’t know how to respond; Proverbs 3:56 tells us that if you seek Him (God), He will direct your paths. So when you are at a loss as how to respond, give God a try and ask Him to guide you. He is always listening.

Pastor Paul Dyck Amisk Christian Fellowship

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Between the Roots: Drought Management

This year's spring started with drought being the top of conversations as we were all concerned about the current moisture levels and their potential impact on the upcoming crop season.

This year's winter again, lacked a snowpack and led to minimal run-off. The Battle River was running well below normal flow rate as it peaked in May at 7.5 cubic metres /second when normal flow for May is around 15 cubic metres/second.

The Battle River starts in Battle Lake and flows east through out the plains of Alberta and into North Battleford, Saskatchewan, where it connects with the North Saskatchewan River. Water within the Battle River is fed from run-off which makes this river unique and a tell-tale for run-off conditions.

This year's spring sub-surface soil moisture was rated moderately low to near normal. Meteorologists also forecasted El Nino to affect Canadian prairies through ought our most precipitated month of June.

El Nino is a weather pattern that we typically see every two to seven years and can last nine to 12 months. It is naturally caused by oceans being warmer than normal by more than half a degree and lasting for several months. This delivers warmer temperatures and drought to

Canada and northern States, as we were experiencing. Our sponge (soil) was empty, and we needed moisture to seed into.

Just as anxiety reached its all-time high, we welcomed the early precipitation and to date we have received between six and nine inches of rain within our borders.

Crops are doing better than forecasted with many producers in the area applying fungicides to help suppress disease pressure from the warm moist conditions.

Some pastures have rebounded from last year's drought conditions with many producers completing their first cut of hay. We have also seen a slight increase in roadside haying due to the vigor within our roadsides. There are still variations within Flagstaff and across the province in terms of crop maturity and quality.

Producers know that nothing is guaranteed until it's in the bin, or pile. We need continued precipitation throughout the rest of this year to help combat the heat and allow our crops to continue to mature.

Some of the southern areas of our county are losing moisture rapidly with the heat and winds. Pictured in the map you will see that the Southwest corner of Flagstaff is experiencing extremely low precipitation accumulation once in 25 to 50 years.

We are also in need of future years of good snow pack and run-off as the last three years have seen very little.

Drought management needs to be implemented on all levels so we can be bet-

ter prepared to face it in the future.

Flagstaff County started a draft drought management plan when municipalities were warned this winter from Alberta Environment and Protected Areas that they need to have a plan and review active water licenses and diversions.

We are currently on stage four out of five on the Alberta Water Shortage Management Plan, with stage five being severe drought.

For the first time since the drought of 2001, major water license holders were asked to reduce their consumption to ensure all users get water. Most large water license holders are from the south and are related to the irrigation districts throughout the province.

So, what can producers do? Producers need a plan specific to their operation that addresses soil and water conservation.

Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation has created a template for Albertan producers to utilize and create their own Drought Management Plan that can be accessed through their website. Drought mitigation can be challenging and on a larger scale for land without irrigation, it can lead to adopting new soil management practices such as no-till, minimum till, variable rate applications, and crop rotation adjustments. Soil testing and improving soil organic matter will also help with retaining soil moisture.

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For livestock producers, not only do you need to have water reserves but also feed reserves to get through dry spells.

Flagstaff County has seven water loading stations, five of them open year-round that could be part of producers’ Drought Management Plan as a water source.

These stations accept coins with $1 delivering approximately 150 gallons and are for agricultural purposes only.

Aside from infrastructure and equipment, producers also need to know their rights and the Water Act that falls under Alberta Environment and Protected Areas. Water is technically owned by the Crown, when it is frozen for winter, it is Crown land. Every human has the right to water as human and livestock consumption is the priority.

Producers can access 275,000 gallons of water per year without a license and can pull this from a creek or slough if the land around it is grazed. Water licenses and diversions can be permitted.

Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation also has a Water Pumping Program that includes satellite pumps throughout the province that can be rented to producers to help fill rural water reserves. More information on the Water Pumping Program can be found on their website. (www.alberta.ca/water-pumping-program)

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