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Leslie Cholowsky Editor Central High Sedgewick Public School graduands held their graduation ceremony on Saturday, June 22, at the Wild Rose Coop Rec Centre in Sedgewick, with a packed audience supporting the Class of 2024. There were 43 graduates present this year. Ava Bergseth and George Rosiechuk got the ceremony started, and called up Ian MacEachern to introduce each graduate and call them up to the stage to take their seats for the ceremony. After introducing each grad and reading their prophecies, MacEachern then honoured Jake Lazarick, who would have been part of this graduating class before his sudden passing in 2022. “Jake probably arrived at the gates, and tried to tell St. Peter how to do his job, and when that didn’t work, probably tried to tell the choir of angels to ‘step into the 21st century and try some hip hop.’ “Knowing Jake’s caretaker personality, he would do best as a guardian, so if you feel a gentle touch on your shoulder, steering you towards a positive choice, know that it’s your guardian Jake looking out for you.” CHSPS Principal Richard Cowan gave his address to the grads. Cowan acknowledged the hard work that parents and other volunteers put into an “outstanding”graduation event. “Grade 12s, for as long as you can remember, you’ve been the author of your own story. Each year a new chapter filled with settings and characters, and filled with events. “You may, at times, have believed someone else was writing this story for you, but it has been you all along, and here you are again. “And suddenly, it’s time to start something new, and trust that process of starting all over again. An unfinished story - onto the next chapter waiting to be written.” Cowan talked about meeting this year’s grads when they were in Grade 5 and he first arrived at the school. Camrose MLA Jackie Lovely also said a few brief words, encouraging the grads to return to the rural area after obtaining their schooling. BRSD Trustee Dwight Dibben gave his address to the grads. He encourage grads to remember that the day was not just theirs, “A lot of people put a lot of time and effort into letting you get here today.” He also said, “Remember that there’s a

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community that’s here behind you, that’s proud of you, and that will always be here to support you.” Dibben then offered some down to Earth and often humorous advice to the grads. Guest speakers David and Darek Graff who said it was a humbling thing to be asked to speak having been on the stage themselves 20 and 30 years ago. “It makes you look back and remember how special these moments are.” The pair said they wanted to focus on three major things in their message, “Wisdom, service, and love.” The Graffs used humour and tales of their own experiences to put across their message. “Be giving of your time, your time is your most valuable asset. It’s the one thing you can never make more of, and you never know how much you have. Use it wisely.” Tracey Holt brought the message from the parents. She said, “Some of the things we taught you as a toddler still apply, and will remain so for the rest of your lives.” She talked about, as parents, holding on to a toddler’s fingers, encouraging them to take a step.”Guaranteed, you fell over, and we said ‘It’s okay, you’re okay.’ “We convinced you to try again, and within minutes you had it figured out, within days you had it mastered. “Here’s the thing we want you to remember, that we are still and always will be your guard rails. We will be your biggest fan and your toughest critic.” Grads Jenna Borth and Kara Niehaus gave the response. In their talk, they thanked parents for each aspect of their journey through school, from school lunches to class trips. “Thank you for putting us first when you had a million other things going on, and never making us feel like anything else was ever more important. Showing up for the small things has made all the difference in allowing us to celebrate the big things, like today.” Grads Emily Grant and Abby Krys then delivered their message to the teachers with humour and fondness. “We know we weren’t an easy class,” Grant said. They thanked a number of teachers individually and collectively, with an extra thanks for their high school teachers. A teacher’s response was given by Delanie Hellekson and Madison Nickel. “It has been a privilege to witness you grow into the amazing young adults you are today. “Your compassion and kindness for others has not gone unnoticed. You’ve helped make CHSPS a better place.”

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Central High Sedgewick Public School celebrated its 2024 Graduates during the afternoon of Saturday, June 22. Forty-three Graduands crossed the stage to a proud and loudly supportive crowd of family and friends. Above, Avery Guterson Love accepts her diploma from Principal Richard Cowan. Each grad then was called up individually to accept a certificate from Mr. Cowan and Mr. Nickel. Class Valedictorian Zaira Seffern was the closing speaker. “To the families, friends, and teachers who have guided us this far, we owe our very beings as we stand today. My fellow graduates and I could never have made it here without you.” She also said, “It’s more than just circum-

stance that makes us all who we are. The choices we make, the love we cultivate on our own, are intrinsic to the people we become.” The remainder of the celebration took place later in the day, with a formal dinner and dance. Many extended families took advantage of a number of photo backdrops to keep memories of the event.

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New standards by province to limit use of mobile devices in classrooms The Province of Alberta made an announcement recently that it is establishing new standards for cell phone and social media use on school networks, effective Sept. 1. At present, cell phone use is at the discretion of teachers, who set cell phone policies. The Province said Monday that School Authorities will continue to implement locally developed policies and procedures for the use of personal mobile devices and social media in their schools, but that these policies must reflect provincial standards, while still allowing “areas of autonomy and flexibility to meet the unique needs of the communities and students

they serve.” The Province says it received feedback from more than 68,000 parents, teachers, education partners, and students, which identified that personal mobile devices and social media can negatively impact student achievement and mental wellbeing. “Parents, teachers, students, and our education partners were clear that the use of personal mobile devices and social media in the classroom was of concern. We’re taking a measured approach to protect students by restricting the use of personal mobile devices during instructional time to reduce distractions and bullying, maximize learning time and support student mental health,” says Demetrios Nicolaides, Minister of Education.

The new standards on personal mobile devices will establish restrictions, enforcement procedures and exceptions for Alberta’s K-12 public, separate, francophone, public charter, independent school authorities and early childhood services operators. Exceptions will be made province-wide for students using mobile devices for health and medical needs, to support specialized learning needs and for educational purposes. Alberta Teachers Association President Jason Schilling says, “The ATA is pleased to see that the government’s direction reflects ATA policy in keeping students focused on their learning while balancing situations when technology can be used to meet medical and learning

needs or outcomes. Teachers and school leaders look forward to having the support of government and school boards as they implement this new policy.” Alberta School Councils Association President Kerry Bodell said the Association encourages school authorities to consult with school councils and parent communities when developing or refining implementation policies. Some see the move towards restricting cellphone use and setting guidelines for social media as a positive step for students. Dr. Michael Boyes, a developmental psychologist at the University of Calgary says, “I am pleased to see Alberta’s government move forward with limitations to the use of personal mobile devices and social media in

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Hardisty Mutual Aid group conducts full-scale training session Leslie Cholowsky Editor

The Hardisty Mutual Aid Group (HMAG,) made up of members from TC Energy, Gibson Energy, Enbridge, Plains Midstream Canada, Flint Hills Resources, Husky Midstream, and Inter Pipeline, held a full scale live training exercise at the Hardisty Terminal last Tuesday, June 18. The members of the group signed a shared mutual aid agreement in 2018, created to formalize the process of resource sharing in the event of an emergency within the Hardisty Complex boundary. On top of that, the members are committed to sharing resources and creating training opportunities. These include activities such as Tank Top Rescue, Incident Command (ICS)

training, as well as participating in joint emergency response exercises, such as that held Tuesday. This year’s scenario began as a hydrocarbon release which escalated into a major fire - an exercise response to some of the most severe hazards the Hardisty Terminal will encounter. Tuesday’s exercise involved more than 60 personnel, including activation of various corporate emergency response teams remotely, from Calgary, Lloydminster, for example. Participants were gathered for a pre-exercise briefing and initiation, prior to getting on a bus and heading out to the terminal, where all observers got a tour of the facility. Also participating in Tuesday’s event were Flagstaff Regional Emergency Services, West End Fire Services (Amisk, Hugh-

enden, and Czar), and east central 911 dispatch, integrating with the HMAG group members, and also providing equipment, personnel, water resources, communication, and first aid response to the situation. Observers at the exercise in

Hardisty also included the Alberta Emergency Management Agency, Alberta Energy Regulator, Canadian Energy Regulator, Flagstaff County, Flagstaff Regional Emergency Services Society (FRESS), M.D. of Provost, RCMP, Town of Hardisty, and

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Now what will Nenshi bring to the table? So the Alberta arm of the Federal NDP is now led by a person with no NDP background. I wonder how this will play put. Naheed Nenshi won the provincial leadership contest June 22 by stomping his opponents - Kathleen Ganley, Sarah Hoffman and Jody Calahoo Stonehouse. Nenshi totalled 62,746 votes of the 72,930 votes cast. Ganley had 5,890, Hoffman 3,063, and Calahoo Stonehouse 1,222. Now the big question will be can he unite the party which is sure to be divided for the simple reason that Nenshi is a political opportunist and not a diehard NDP social warrior. His first move may be to lead a separatist move between the province and the feds. He wants to separate the Alberta NDP from the Federal NDP. Prior to him ascending the throne crafted by Rachel Notley, she stated his plan to divorce the provincial arm from the Federal NDP was, “silly, superficial, shortsighted.” The former premier Notley, the party leader since 2014, offered her opinion in the final hours of balloting by NDP members. The idea of a split isn’t just a political thing with Notley – it’s deeply personal. “I was born and raised in the Alberta NDP,” she said in an interview. “I was probably about four years old when I met Tommy Douglas, and met every leader after that.” Notley says health care is the most important issue for Canadians and “only one party is clearly and properly identified with doing the work necessary to build a strong public system.” “I think there’s room for talk about how the (provincial and federal) sections work together,” she continued. “I think that’s totally legitimate.” But she rejects “this idea of denouncing the federal NDP.” Prior to the final votes being tallied longtime Alberta political correspondent Graham Thompson appeared on the Prime Time Politics podcast to offer his analysis of the campaign. He stated Nenshi was the best known of the candidates, known across the country because of his time as Calgary mayor. There’s been no word whether any of Calgary’s current water problems can come back to stick to any Nenshi decisions during his tenure as the top dog. Thompson pointed out Nenshi had only joined the party weeks before he threw his name into the

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leadership race and prior to the last provincial election he had stated he was “reluctantly” supporting Rachel Notley and the NDP because he didn’t trust Danielle Smith and the UCP. So he doesn’t like Smith. Is that a reason to join a party you’re not necessarily 100 per committed to? Why not run for the leadership of the provincial Liberals or the Alberta Party, both which would be more closely aligned with Nenshi’s ideals. No he chose the NDP because they are in the view of many the only opposition to the UCP and they are poised to topple the UCP with some hard work and a few more seats in Calgary, and, of course there Nenshi has the most name recognition. Will he have any success in rural Alberta where the UCP rules supreme? Unlikely. And what about the NDP fortress, Edmonton? Will his moderate views cause Edmonton voters to look for another party? Thompson said Nenshi would win the leadership on the strength of the new members to the party and then work to appease the old guard. The party numbers swelled from 16,224 at the end of 2023 to 85,277 when the leadership sales closed. A total of 72,930 ballots were cast leaving 12,347 members who didn’t vote. Were they new members or old members? How will he get along with Gil McGowan and the radical unions that control the Edmonton base of the party? He has a lot of work to do. Nenshi doesn’t have a seat in the Legislature. When will he run? Will an NDP sacrificial lamb in Calgary give up a safe constituency for him to run in exchange for a future patronage appointment? Will the radical left of the party support him? Shannon Phillips has already said goodbye. Will Janice Irwin stick around? It will be interesting to listen to the communications coming for his first few caucus meetings. Nenshi is an independent operator who now has to build consensus around a diverse group of opposition members? It will be interesting to see now he makes out because some of those caucus members and the union wing of the party, think health care workers and teachers, have some very strong beliefs that may not mesh with his. JOHN MATHER

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Killam Cyclones enjoy a busy weekend at Forestburg and Castor swim meets What do you do on a nice summer weekend? The Killam Cyclones swim team hangs out at the pool. This past weekend, the team participated in the Forestburg Aquanauts Invitational and the Castor (and Oyen) Invitational swim meets. It was two full days of fun in the sun at these local outdoor pools. Being so close to home, the Killam Cyclones love to participate in the Forestburg meet, which usually attracts their new and younger swimmers. This year, 20 of the Cyclones’ swimmers competed at the Forestburg meet, with several bringing home medals for placing in the top three in their gender and age categories. By the second day of back-to-back outdoor swim meets, some of the younger kids found it too much, so there was a smaller group of just 14 at Castor. Nevertheless, the Killam Cyclones fought hard and made the team proud. Castor also hosts the Eliminator, one of the swimmers' favourite

events of the season. In this event, the top five swimmers from each age and gender category who swam the 50m freestyle earlier in the day get to compete in a sprint race elimination style of 25m freestyle. Each race, a swimmer is eliminated, and they go back and immediately swim again until only two are left to battle it out. This year, in the Female 13-14 age category, the top two swimmers left to compete were

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Pat Clough celebrates retirement after 40 years at Seed plant Diane Dammann Alliance P. 780-879-3970 E. petendia@gmail.com

The Reisters are missing their big tan and brown striped dog, Milo. He has been gone a couple of weeks and they have called most of the neighbours. If you have an extra dog that matches his description, give them a call. This dog is sire to the 11 pups so he is shirking his fatherly duties. The market this past week saw a few first-time visitors. Karen Sorken

from Killam and her friend Jane Hinecker of Kinsella timed their trip to the Alliance Seed Plant to fit in with the market. They stayed for lunch. Bentley Miller came from Elnora to check out the market. He also partook in the lunch. The winner of the Women’s Institute (WI) 50/50 draw was Sue Thomas. She was there as a vendor of her original artworks. There will not be a Farmer’s Market in July, but a trip to Alliance would still be a good idea because there is a

garage/rummage sale going on at the United Church from Thursday to Saturday, July 18 to 20. If the weather is hot, the cool church basement will provide some cool shopping with great bargains. On Friday, June 14, the Seed Plant turned into a party venue to honour Pat Clough’s retirement after 40 years of service. at the Alliance Seed Cleaning Plant. There was a big barbeque, salads, refreshments, and cake. Among those who attended were many of the past and present board of directors, staff, customers,

family, and friends whom all took time out of their day to wish him well on his next chapter. The turnout of the over 100 people meant the world to him! He’d like to thank everyone for their kind words and the gifts he received. Especially his coworkers, Peggy, Velma Schofield, Brent, and Craig for their time of preparing for the gathering and the Board of Directors for their years of support in his career and their gifts. He truly appreciates each and everyone. When I was in Stettler

on Friday, I saw a very happy Francis Keichinger who just made a big win on the instant lottery. I also had a chat with Samantha Wold and her mom in Walmart. Sam is home for the summer. She is attending university in England. Clifford is her dad. The Ag Society will have raffle tickets for the next meat draw on sale Monday, July 1. The library will be having a gift basket raffle too. Main Street Medley has produced some Alliance souvenirs just in time for Monday, July 1. There

have been requests for things with Alliance printed on them. I met Mike, step-father of Matt who owns the former Buchanan Agencies building. Mike and his wife live in Sylvan Lake and come to Alliance for a little break. There were 17 in church this week. Rev. Barbara Zimmerman served the Communion. Doug Zimmerman, her husband and her sister Kathy Spence and husband Harvie accompanied her to the service. The Spences are in Stettler for the summer.

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Well hello folks. Hope you are all enjoying all the moisture we are receiving. I thought we were supposed to be expecting quite a drought this year? I guess we can never really predict what Mother Nature has in store for us. All you need is a volcano to explode or an-

other earthquake and the weather patterns seem to be affected. Mother Nature will always keep us on our toes. My husband and I were thrilled to be invited to our neighbours’ wedding. Susan and Lorne Korth's youngest daughter, Kendra Korth, was wed to Conrad Fowler at a beautiful outdoor wedding, near Innisfree on Saturday. Congratulations to the young couple and we wish you a lifetime of love and

happiness. I needed to have my ring repaired and I wondered where I would go to have the work done. I remembered that Wainwright still had a jewelery store and I was so pleased with their customer service I received. It is not a chain store, but privately owned. Their array of jewelery was so lovely that I just had to buy a gold pinkie ring for my little finger. Then I remembered that they also have a well-stocked, fam-

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not touch and feel and chat with the salespeople and if you do not like an item, you do all the work on packing and sending items back. Who knows what the future holds when you can purchase nearly everything you need in your local towns. Remember to support them, you need them and they need your business too!

“Summer days... My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy your ice cream while it's on your plate...” Thomas Wilder, Reader's Digest. Enjoy your festivities for the upcoming Monday, July 1, holiday. ‘Till next week. Please call me with news.

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Equipment: 2011 JD CX15 15-ft Rough Cut Mower, like new; JD 1000 40-ft VS Cult c/w flexicoil 4-bar harrows; JD 3600 8x18-inch Plow c/w auto trip beams & coulters; Morris B3-36-ft Rod Weeder c/w Allied 3-bar harrows; Rock-O-Matic 7ft PTO Drive Rock Picke; 6-ft Cockshutt Tiller on steel; NH 80 3-ph Round Bale Unroller c/w hyd. drive; JD 3-ph 7-ft Blade; Elston 3-ph Mole Killer; Trailer Mole Killer c/w hyd. drive & hyd lift; Westward 3-ph FS/500 Spreader; Wheatheart Hopper Transfer Auger c/w hyd. drive; 5-inch x 16ft Hyd. Auger; Skidsteer Mount Sand Bagger c/w hyd. drive; (2) Skidsteer Pallet Forks Miscellaneous: 2-Seat Bobsleigh Cutter c/w pole; Bollen Powerboy SP Garden Cult c/w potato hiller; Five 24-ft x 5-bar Self Standing Panels; UFA Steel Loading Chute; Tombstone Feeder; 30-ft x 5-ft Pipe Silage Feeder; Cattle Loading Chute c/w transport; Seven 8-ft x10-ft Chainlink Panels; Five 4-ft Chainlink Gates; 12-ft Pipe Rack; Farmhand Loader; (2) Goodyear 480/80R42 Tractor Tires, 30% tread; 20-inch 2007 Cadillac Rims; 22-inch Cadillac Escalade Tires & Rims; Skidsteer Rubber Tracks; Husqvarna Gas Weeders; King Canada Floor Drill Press; Bench Grinder; Honda 2000 Generator; Shop Rider Electric 4W Cart; Large Assort. Hand Tools, Wrenches, Cords, Chains, Boomers, Jerry Cans, Power Tools, Air Tools, Bolts, Pipe Wrenches; Warn 1700 Utility 12V Winch; Snap-On Tool Box & Chest; Many more items too numerous to mention

Visit our website for full listings and pictures: www.millersauctionservice.com Auctioneer Note: Mr. and Mrs. Zukowski are doing a realignment and dispersing some of their merchandise. Everything is well looked after. For more information call Ed Zukowski at 780-940-7009. For information on JD Tractor, Trucks, 40-ft Trailer & JD Mower call Ken Ellis at 780-983-8534 or Miller’s Auction Service at 780-789-2226 or 780-920-6738. www.millersauctionservice.com License No. 200809 Box 71, Sunnybrook, AB

This list is subject to additions or deletions. TERMS: Cash or valid cheques, certified check, bank draft, bank letter of credit, ALVIN MILLER (780) 789-2226 electronic transfer, Mastercard or Visa. 3% or Cell (780) 920-6738 usage fee for Mastercard and Visa. No purTREVOR MILLER (780) 722-2705 chases to be removed until settlement has BARRY KASHA (780) 374-2472 Camrose, Daysland, been made. List is subject to additions Killam, Tofield, Holden, and/or deletions. Neither the owner, the Kingman, Rosalind, Viking auctioneer or staff of the auctioneer shall Clerk: Tera Lange “For Reasonable Rates and Excellent, be held responsible for any loss or accident on or off the auction site. Friendly Service, Give Us A Call”

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Regular season winding down for men’s baseball Leslie Cholowsky Editor

It’s week seven for the final games in the regular season for the Battle River Baseball League. Last week’s games on Wednesday, June 19, started on a sad note as Killam Braves members and other league teams mourned the loss of longtime Killam Braves player then coach, Dwayne Kelndorfer.

“Dippy will be missed by current players and all his former teammates,” says the team. The Braves travelled to Amisk June 19 to play the Astros. Keegan McArthur pitched five strong innings. The score was 3-3 after four innings but errors lead to unearned runs and a 9-5 loss to the Astros. Chase McClements and Brett Borth each had two RBIs. Viking travelled to Vet-

eran, forfeiting the game at a 7-0 score. Castor and Czar battled to a 6-5 win for Castor, and Macklin defeated Provost 9-3. The Braves and Shamrocks met up on Sunday, June 23, to make up a rained out game from June 12. The Braves won 15-2 in that outing. It was a close game at 2-2 at the top of the sixth inning, when Killam went ahead 6-2. Brett Borth started on the mound, went three innings, and Landon Kelndorfer, Keegan McArthur, and Kyler Bergseth pitched the rest of the way. Tyler Krys was 4-4 at the plate and the Braves defence made no errors. The standings leading into the final week of the

regular season show Macklin on top with 12 points, Veteran in second place with 10, Czar third with eight, Amisk fourth with six, and Killam and Provost tied for fifth place at four points each. Castor is in seventh place, and Viking is still hoping for a win this season. This coming week, the league says, “The young fellas from Provost make the long trek northwest to Viking to tangle with the winless Shamrocks, who will look to play spoiler. “Castor heads north up Hwy 36 to tangle with the streaking Braves with huge playoff implications on the line. “The Czar Outlaws head to Amisk to battle the Astros which is sure Continued on Page 17

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Killam Braves’ Landon Kelndorfer slides into first during the game Sunday, June 23, in Viking against the Shamrocks. Left: Braves Brett Borth pitched three innings Sunday, along with Kelndorfer, Keegan McArthur, and Kyler Bergseth, for a 15-2 win.

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Daysland’s Tuesday evening BBQs are still going strong Celeste Ewan Daysland & Area E. daysland.ab.news@gmail.com

Wow, what an intense ride it's been for the Oilers and Oilers fans alike throughout the playoffs! While most of us Dayslanders watched from our living rooms and maybe some of us from the Daysland Palace Theaters’ showing the game on Monday night.

One lucky Daysland resident got to watch game six in person, congratulations Dustin Nahajowich who won the Daysland Golf Course’s raffle. What a great win! As I had mentioned, Strome Sodbusters Museum held their big barbeque in celebration, where they had quite the attendance, at one point I counted over 50 people present! Providence Place was sure to not miss a beat of fun and took residents over to enjoy the

food, museum, and plenty of visiting. Author Eleanor Bertin made the trip from the Big Valley area to Daysland’s Library to have a book talk with our locals on Thursday, June 20. She is the proud author of five books she has published. All which are companion books and, if read in order, slightly overlap. Characters from the previous books may and do show up in the next, maybe not directly, but there.

Eleanor has a strong faith with our lord and has overcome many challenges throughout life, but also has had eight beautiful blessings. Her children. She raised her children and although she may have had to put the pen down for a while, her love and drive for writing always found her again. A very inspiring woman, and it sounds as though we could all learn a little from Eleanor as, despite her challenges in life, she has always turned to the

lord to carry her forward. Daysland’s Tuesday evening barbeques are still going strong and each week with different volunteers to assist. This week was the Daysland Golf Course! Great way not to heat up the kitchen on those hot summer nights, maybe even followed up by some ice cream downtown! We sure do have it all in our small town! A lovely obituary was written for Sedgewick’s Vera Lien, whom also

spent many years in Providence Place in Daysland followed by some time in Killam Long Term Care. Vera loved her flowers and butterflies and visits from her sweetheart. It is with heavy hearts we say our goodbyes. Last, but not least… School is out! I hope every student has an amazing summer well spent surrounded by friends, family, and builds plenty of memories to share come september! ‘Till next week.

Preparations underway for weekend races and Canada Day celebrations Sandra Erickson Ph: 780-384-2030

Sedgewick email: sedgewicknews@gmail.com

Congratulations 2024 CHSPS Graduates! You did it! I look forward to reading all about your special day in this week's edition. There’s lots happening all around so let's get started. The Sedgewick and Lougheed Libraries are gearing up for their summer reading club. Sedgewick‘s will run on Tuesday afternoons starting Tuesday, July 16. This year's theme is “Space.” Registration is now open for children, ages six and up. Also keep an eye out for the story walk which will take place along main street during the summer months. The recent diamond dot night hosted by the li-

brary was very successful with over 15 people in attendance. Lakeside markets are back for the summer season at Sedgewick Lake Park. The Sedgewick Lions Family Cabin is coming along nicely. It now has power, insulation, and the walls are covered in with pine. Just flooring, inside doors, lighting, beds, and cabinets are some of the things left to do. Thanks goes out to the Lions: Kim, Pat, Dennis, Darren, Katie, and Pete for all their hard work to complete the inside. Hopefully renting out soon! Stay tuned! The Flagstaff Fitness Challenge is set to start on Wednesday, July 3. You can join the challenge on the app called “Strava” and win fun prizes thanks to amazing sponsors from all over Flagstaff County. There will be a free fitness class

with Brittany MacMillan from BAM Fitness held at Sedgewick Lake Park. Join and start your summer off with a kick! See more in the pages from Flagstaff County advertising in this week's paper. The Sedgewick Ag grounds got a face lift just in time for Canada Day. A huge thank you to the volunteers who helped paint the railing around the race track on Sunday. The grounds look fantastic, and wouldn’t have been possible without the help. Thank you to Bill and Shelley Wallace, Jeff and Jill Wallace, Sue Freadrich, Kari Sanders, Pat Leslie, Kelly Arntzen, Christie Rose, Curtis Hogg, and Brett Hampshire. A huge thank you also to Bill and Jeff Wallace for weed whipping and cleaning up the weeds and grass around the fence to make the job

much easier. The Ag society is still looking for a few more volunteers to make sure the beer garden shifts are covered on Monday, July 1. Please consider donating a couple hours of your time. See a full list of events for the Canada Day Celebration in Sedgewick in their ad elsewhere in this

issue. We'll see you at the races! A couple organizations have a casino coming up this summer. Sedgewick Golf Course is having one on Thursday and Friday, August 8 and 9 that needs volunteers. And so is the school council at CHSPS, who's casino will be on Friday and Saturday, September 13 and 14.

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Baseball winding down Continued from Page 9 to be an entertaining affair with both teams wanting bragging rights within the MCHA; “And lastly, we see a rematch of last year’s league final when Macklin heads to Veteran where the top two teams in the standings look to solidify their spot at the top of the standings with a win. If you’re in the area this could be must see baseball!” The final Viking vs Castor game is as yet TBD. League playoffs will start Wednesday July 3. The Killam Braves will be in Sedgewick for the annual July 1st tourney. The Braves have rescheduled their own tournament to Saturday, Aug. 24.

In the Powerline League, the Rosalind Athletics and Vegreville Blue Jays each have six wins and two losses for the season, with The Rivals close behind at four wins and four losses. Armena and Camrose both have four wins and five losses, while Tofield is toughing out a 1-7-0 record for this season. Wednesday, June 26, will see the Tofield Braves head to Camrose, then to Vegreville the next day. Thursday, June 27, will have The Rivals hosting Camrose and Rosalind heading to Armena. Tuesday, July 2, sees Rosalind heading to Vegreville. Wednesday, July 3, will have The Rivals play Armena in Heisler, Tofield on the road to Camrose, and the next day, Rosalind in Tofield for July 4 for the final scheduled game of the regular season.

Despite disappointment, Oilers run truly special Leslie Cholowsky Editor

Oilers fever infected Alberta this past month, including Flagstaff County. The Town of Hardisty announced Monday, June 24, that Council had declared that day, when the Oilers and Panthers would meet for the final battle for the Stanley Cup, as “Edmonton Oilers Day.” The announcement called Monday, “A huge day in Alberta sports history.” Hardisty residents were encouraged to wear their blue and orange,

Phones Continued from Page 3 Sturgeon School Division Irene Gibbons added her division’s support for the new policy, saying, “We are pleased to see the

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their Oilers gear, fly their Oilers flags, and even chalk their sidewalks and driveways. “We realize while not everyone may be specifically Oilers fans, this is a huge day in history, a huge day for our province and country, and it is bringing people together regardless of differences otherwise known!” In Daysland, the Palace Theatre held a free Oilers fan gathering on Monday, streaming Game seven of the series for any and all Oilers fans. The Lougheed Field House also hosted a free

watch party on Monday, with the turf for the kids to play on and $5 hot dogs. Flagstaff County residents had really embraced playoff fever, hoping the Oilers could bring the Stanley Cup back to Alberta, and were disappointed in Monday’s outcome. The game ended with the Florida Panthers 2 Edmonton Oilers 1, to the disappointment of many. There was some consolation in Oilers Captain Connor McDavid winning the Conn Smythe. The Conn Smythe is awarded to the most

valuable player in the playoffs. Oilers fans have much to be proud about. The team went through some serious upheavals this season, and played themselves to the Stanley Cup Final, also forcing a Game 7. They fired their head coach in November, when they were near the bottom of the standings, then making an incredible turnaround, winning the Western Conference Final and playing in the Stanley Cup finals. That’s quite a turnaround, and their fans should be proud!

government take measures to address the issues of technology use in the classroom. There are appropriate uses for technology in schools; however, there are also a variety of negatives that

come with it. This is why our Board has a policy to require all of our schools to have a plan for the safe and effective use of a personal communication device while at school.” With this decision, Al-

berta will join Ontario, Quebec, and BC, who have all announced province-wide restrictions or bans on cellphone use in schools, with certain exceptions in place.

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Forestburg’s ‘Bog in the ‘Burg’ a muddy good time

This is what it’s all about, with the mud flying and the tires churning at the Forestburg “Bog in the ‘Burg” this past Saturday and Sunday.

A few modifications and this unit was all set to power through the mud! This “monster” made quick work of the mud pits! LESLIE CHOLOWSKY PHOTOS

For those who got a little ‘bogged down’ an efficient crew was at the ready to lend a helping hand.

Why use a grandstand when your monster truck has the best seats around!

Jumping in the pit to tie on a tow hook is all fun and games until you lose a boot!

The Bog in the ‘Burg took place this past Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23, with perfect weather and no end of contestants eager to get down and dirty in the mud. Saturday was pretzel-track racing, with two vehicles going head-tohead in the twisty curves and deep pits on the very unique pretzel track in Forestburg that saw a few ending up off their wheels. Sunday saw straight line racing and mud flying as competitors went up against each other and the mud, closing with some barrel racing for those brave enough to try it! For those eager to take on other fierce competitors, or just to watch some good ‘clean’ fun, Forestburg was the place to be last weekend. Forty-three trucks came out, plus side-by-sides and junior racers.

Head-to-head racing with two mud bog-prepared vehicles.

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Vera Lien It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of Vera Lien of Sedgewick. She passed away at the Killam General Hospital on Sunday, June 16, 2024, at the age of 91. Vera was born in Jarrow, Alberta, on January 19, 1933. Vera was a beloved mother, sister, grand-

mother, great-grandmother, and friend. She brought those in her life great joy and happiness. She was someone who took great pride in her yard with her beautiful flowers in the summer and amazing Christmas light displays in the winter. She also always cherished visits from her fam-

ily and friends. Anyone that entered her home with her homemade treats and no one was ever left empty-handed. Left to cherish her memory are her loving children Ronnie Lien and Bonnie (David) Butcher; her beloved grandchildren Samantha Lien, Jason Butcher, Sylvia Lien, Justin (Amanda) Butcher,

Rose (Kyle) Franz, and Josh Lien; as well as her nine great-grandchildren. Vera was predeceased by her parents Bill and Bessie Russell and her siblings Alfred and David Russell. The family would also like to thank Dr. Timothy Hanton and staff of the Killam General Hospital and all her caregivers at

the Killam Long Term Care for the loving, compassionate care over the past two years. At Vera’s request there will be no formal funeral service held. Instead, a private family and friends service will be held on June 29, 2024. She will be dearly missed, but never forgotten.

gether to worship God and strengthen bonds with each other's friends and family. The imperfect members of the church are in communication with Christ. By praying, we endeavour to be perfect in Christ and construct the temple of love. “The Holy Spirit has

given everyone of us unique abilities for the overall development and excellence of the community,” (Ephesians 4:11– 13). I thus think that God has given you a special skill; discover it and express it to your loved ones.

FAITH COLUMN Family is a Church "Man is not an island; man does not live alone." These words appear in a poem by John Donne. God intended for us to be social creatures. Feeling

loved, accepted, and respected for who we are is a basic human desire. God thus created families. God, in all his wisdom, saw the necessity

for a family for His Son, Jesus. The Second Vatican Council produced the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, which

Pogi family meets in Alliance

said that "the family is, so to speak, the domestic church." As a result, our family commits itself to supporting people's whole development in society, and it is in this setting that we first experience God (love). As a result, the church is becoming a community of believers who come to-

Rev. Danial DSouza SAC

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

Killam:

The Pogi family, all 14 members, found the Alliance Gathering Place to stop and have a picnic, use the restroom, and play in the playground. Two came from Las Vegas, some from BC and Lloydminster. They were on route to Drumheller and Banff. Nice for Alliance to be included in the tour route.

Worship – 10:30 AM Sunday School out for summer

Forestburg: Worship – 9:00 AM www.killambaptistchurch.ca www.forestburgbaptist.ca

No DKR Worship Pastors Kirby Schmidt-Teigen and Rob Johnson Service on June Worship Service 30th or in the Summer Worship Time Sundays at 10 am month of July

www.dkrunited.ca (780) 385-3955

SEDGEWICK Sedgewick & LOUGHEED Seventh-day UNITED CHURCHES

SUNDAY WORSHIP SEDGEWICK – 10 AM church voicemail 780-384-3520 we-r-united@persona.ca sedgewicklougheedunited.ca

HOUSE OF PRAYER

Over 1100 years of deddicated servicce • Burial B i l and d Cr Cremation ti S Services i • Pr P e-a arranged d Funeral F l Plans Pl • Monument Sales and Service S Phone 780.672.2 2121 4817-51 Av Avenue, Camr C ose www w..burgarfuneralh home.com Recorded Obituary Line: 78 80-679-2400 Daysland: 780-374-3535

ADVENTIST CHURCH 42031 RR 131 Pastor Teddy Joseph Phone: 587-736-0023 Sabbath School - 10 a.m. Worship Service - 11 a.m.

Youth Group, Kids Club and Gravity (Jr Youth) will return in the fall.

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!

of the Nazarene

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship & Children’s Church - 10:30 a.m.;

Contact the Church Office for information on Bible Studies and other programs. 780-384-3939

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Box 178, Killam, AB T0B 2L0 ANNOUNCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS Brians Upick fruits berries and veggies will not be opening in 2024. It is officially closed as of June 7. Only be for personal use. We apologise for the inconvenience. We were looking forward to a good year and a good turnout. 24/25c CARD OF OF THANKS CARD THANKS We, Joe and Diane Kelndorfer and Family, would like to take the opportunity to thank each and everyone for their visits, prayers, hugs, flowers, donations to Battle River Hockey, and all other donations, in the passing of our Son and Brother, Dwayne. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

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Be Apart of the Crew VBS July 22-26, 2024 9am to 12 noon Sedgewick Community Church of the Nazarene ________________________ She’s 4-12 Must be independent in the washroom and able to be away from parents. Registration contact Judy ss@sccnaz.ca or 780-3854969 ________________________ Hardisty Elks Rodeo Parade Saturday, July 20 at 10:30 a.m. Entries - at Close to Home Restaurant Entries open at 9 a.m. and must be done before 10 a.m. Hope to see you There! ________________________ St. Peter’s Mass and Blessing of the Graves Sunday, June 30 at 2 p.m. for more Info Louise 780-889-2211 Ingrid 780-781-1201 CELEBRATION CELEBRATION OF LIFE LIFE OF A celebration of life for Glenn M. Kerr will be held on June 28th @ 11:00 at Strome Community Hall. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to RCL Killam or a charity of ones choice. FOR SALE FOR SALE •Pepper Plants - $3.50 each •Celery Plants - $1 each 780-678-0053 ________________________ 2022 Chev Blazer R.S. Black, 21” wheels. P.W., P.S., Sunroof, AC, Loaded SUV 90,000 kms Has extended warranty to 120,000 kms $41,500 or best Offer One owner call 780-781-6593 LIVESTOCK LIVESTOCK FOR SALE FOR SALE Registered Red & Black Angus bulls for sale. Call 780-986-9088

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Business AND Professional, Oilfield AND Energy DIRECTORY

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Iron Creek Gas Co-op celebrates 50th year Customers and members of the Iron Creek Gas Co-op celebrated the 50th anniversary of the organization at barbeques held in Sedgewick and in Viking. The group’s actual anniversary was Dec. 3, 2023. During COVID, Iron Creek Gas Coop also moved to a new shop in Sedgewick, but had to hold off having an open house celebration, so their barbeque on Wednesday, June 12, combined both. Iron Creek Gas Co-op is grateful for all the local support received for their anniversary celebration, from staff and board members to local business. During the event Iron Creek also got congratulations from the Federation of Alberta Gas Co-ops and also a plaque, along with a message from Gas Alberta delivered via Allen Dietz. Iron Creek is also grateful for the support from their suppliers who provided such generous gifts for door prizes. Iron Creek Gas Co-op Chair John Burden gave a presentation about the history of the organization, saying it was started with a meeting of neighbours in November 1973, with 25 land owners,

and two government officials. Eight individuals volunteered themselves to act as contacts for the group, and arranged a general meeting at the Kinsella Community Hall later that same month. Before then, the group of eight worked to gather names, then personally contacted them to get as many people as possible out to the general meeting. A provisional board selected Henry Lien as its president and Len Berg as a recording secretary. At the first general meeting in November 1973, presenters from Rural Utilities and a Co-op activist supervisor spoke, taking many questions from those present. Discussion led to a motion from Tom Mattinson to form a natural gas co-op in the area, with another motion to use the name Iron Creek Gas Co-op. The first directors of the new co-operative were nominated, they were: Henry Lien, Tom Mattinson, Keith Currie, Harry Christian, Rusty McLean, Allan Darling, Geo Rawluk, Jerry Mark, Erling Nilson, Bill Lawson, Paul Mazure, Rick Davidson, Ole Lundle, Leo Slavik, Oswald Koehli, Ron Bergseth, and Don Hayes. After incorporation, the group acquired the ‘Cameron Building’ in Sedgewick, and chose Algas Engineering Services as a consultant. The group also joined the Federated Gas Co-op. Back then, the initial cost for a farm to

The present Iron Creek Gas Co-op staff and directors are: Back row, from left: directors Rick Ploc, John Child, Bill McLean, and Justin Moser. Middle row, office staff Tricia Armitage, Laurie Patten, Sarah Anderson, and Belinda Zwack. Front row, directors Lyle Oracheski, John Burden, and Brian Vitek. get a natural gas service through the Co-op was $1,700, with a minimum monthly service charge of $4, which included two MCF of natural gas, with a rate of $.60/MCF. A year later, the second general meeting had 200 people in attendance. Later in 1974, the new gas distribution system started at NE 6-46-13-W4, and in 17 days 100 metres of pipeline was ploughed in, with 95 customers connected. The quick progress reportedly impressed the Province. By June 1975, nearly 75 miles of pipe was in the ground, with 578 customers serviced by the Iron Creek Gas Co-op. Pipeline construction was finished in

November, and became fully operational Dec. 15, 1975. Iron Creek Gas Co-op now services nearly 1,300 customers, over 900 square miles. The anniversary celebration also offered an opportunity to recognize some long-term board members and employees. These included Keith Currie, who was the longest original serving director at 34 years; John Burden, the longest serving director with 37 years; Laurie Patten, as longest serving secretary/treasurer, with 43 years; Crest Maertz with 30 years as Senior Serviceman; and Garry Simpson, current Serviceman, with 33 years of service.

Flagstaff County CAO receives 30-year service pin Leslie Cholowsky Editor

On the heels of winning the 2023 R.W. Hay Award as outstanding CAO from the Rural Municipalities Association, last fall, Flagstaff County CAO Shelly Armstrong recently also received a long-service pin, this time from the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA), marking 30 years of service as CAO. “It is our privilege to acknowledge the commitment of your Chief Administrative Officer, Shelly Armstrong, for her remarkable 30 years of service in municipal government management roles,” CAMA President Tony Kulbisky wrote in a letter addressed to Flagstaff County Reeve Don Kroetch. “Shelly's dedication to her role has undoubtedly contributed to the advancement of your municipality, and we are pleased to recognize her achievements."

Kroetch presented Armstrong with her pin at last week’s county council meeting, on Wednesday, June 12. CAMA is a national non-profit organization open to all CAOs and city managers, with a membership of 800 from across Canada. Kroetch says, “Thirty years at the same job is a remarkable accomplishment, especially in municipal politics. It takes a unique skill set. “Shelly has been CAO through eight different municipal elections, guiding eight new Councils, and many firsttimers through their role as municipal leaders. The first term, especially, can be overwhelming, and Shelly is a great resource and a great teacher. “As Flagstaff County’s CAO, Shelly strives to inform Council of the merits and pitfalls on both sides of any decision, providing the information necessary for Council to make sound policy decisions.”

Flagstaff County Reeve Don Kroetch presents CAO Shelly Armstrong with her 30-year service pin, from the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators.

Water main break in Galahad results in boil water advisory Leslie Cholowsky Editor

After a serious water main break was discovered in Galahad on Thursday,

June 20, Flagstaff County Public Works immediately got to work, locating the source of the break, and effecting repairs. The break was discovered near the

Galahad Care Centre on Thursday. Water service was shut down to the hamlet until the afternoon of Friday, June 21, when repairs were complete, but a boil water advisory was put in

place as a precautionary measure from Friday until Sunday, June 23. Galahad residents were without water for a full day until services were restored.

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VILLAGE OF CHIPMAN • W4-18-54-29-NE N 54466 A RR184 Village of Chipman 38.75 acres 25± acres in hay. Double car garage, power, septic, and well nice building site. Price: $289,900

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

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Central High graduates ‘onto the next chapter’

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Lamont & District Agricultural Society

r e l z z i S r e m Sum RODEO R ODEO 30th Anniversary

Presented by

J U L Y 13 13 & 14 JULY & 14

Saturday

Sunday

10 am - Town of Lamont Parade & Pancake Breakfast 11 am - Kid's Fun Rodeo 11-5pm - Richardson Pioneer Kid's Fun Zone 2 pm- Rodeo Performance with Ricky Ticky 5 pm- Steak Supper 7 pm - Webb’s Machinery Combine Crunch 9 pm - 18+ Dance with Travis Dolter

8 am - Rodeo Slack 11 - 5pm - Richardson Pioneer Kid's Fun Zone 1 pm- Rodeo Performance with Ricky Ticky 4pm- Webb’s Machinery Combine Crunch finals