May 18 Community Press

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Press Volume 114, Issue 45

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

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Forestburg Grads: ‘go confidently in the direction of your dreams and live the life you imagined’

LESLIE CHOLOWSKY PHOTOS

Forestburg School held their Grade 12 Graduation Ceremony on Friday, May 13, at the Community Hall, where 13 graduates crossed the stage and celebrated with friends and family. Left photo: Graduate Kieran Sherman dances after the ceremony with a friend. Right Photo: Graduates Kiara Streich and Austin Mahan pose for a photo during their dance. See Story and more photos on Pages 16 and 17.

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Flagstaff Rural Crime Watch holds successful gun courses Leslie Cholowsky Editor

The Flagstaff Rural Crime Watch group recently held a two-day restricted and unrestricted gun course for women only at The Hive in Sedgewick, with a full house, and much interest in holding the course again, said organizers.

The group gained three new members from the course, and the feedback from participants was very positive, the board heard.

“The people who attended were appreciative of the women-only format,” said secretary Jan Bergseth, “they were very comfortable asking questions. It was a very diverse crowd.”

She said that after the course was filled there were many inquiries about holding a similar event, this time for both men and women.

The group has tentatively set the weekend of June 18 as the date of a second course with nonrestricted followed by restricted, with a maximum of 24 participants for each.

“I think there were more

Lougheed fills vacant council seat Leslie Cholowsky Editor

The Village of Lougheed held its Nomination Day on Monday, May 16, to fill a Council seat left by the passing of Hal Meek earlier this year.

Lougheed CAO Karen O’Connor says that only one nomination was received, and that unofficially, the position has been filled by John Cole.

Cole will be sworn in to his new role on Council during their next regular meeting, held this week, on Thursday, May 19.

than 24 people wanting to take it,” said Bergseth.

Flagstaff Crime Watch is also working with Killam RCMP on the possibility of creating a future web cam registry for the region, where people with security cameras can voluntarily register to alert police of the presence of camera footage, and a willingness to share.

The registry would not allow police access to the footage itself, but serves as a reference if camera footage is available for a certain location or date.

Registrants would not be able to see other registrants, only the police would have access to a full list.

Members of the Flagstaff Crime Watch group heard a presentation from a new regional citizens group, represented by Deanna Martz, who are interested in partnering and holding educational sessions about the justice system in Canada.

At an open house held a few years ago by Flagstaff Rural Crime Watch, speakers included a crown prosecutor and other crime experts covering this topic.

Discussion on the proposal centred on holding a series of shorter presentations addressing different aspects of the system versus one long event.

Crime Watch board member Lynne Jenkinson

said this aligns with the crime watch group’s goals of crime prevention through education and awareness.

Both groups agreed to discuss the issue further.

Members of the crime watch group also recently attended an informal meeting to discuss the potential of bringing fraud awareness seminars to the region. “Fraud is becoming a huge issue again,

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Alliance Doll Museum visited by doll makers Diane Dammann Alliance P. 780-879-3970 E. petendia@gmail.com

Tim and Denise Nychoporuk hosted a farewell party for Lorne Goodrich and Chris on Saturday.

I see the new owners are in the Detta place now. The new owners must also be in Norma French Heslop's house because there's cars parked there.

Betty Stoner and her father, Bill Bast, did the church service on Sunday at the United Church. They supplied tambourines, shakers, and spoons for all members of the congregation to keep time with the music. They also had flashlights for everyone for this This Little Light of Mine.

There are only six more church services before the summer break.

Bill Alcorn was the driver for Karen McCracken and I when we went to work at the casino in Red Deer. This was the first time either Karen and I had worked at a casino. It was the Legion’s turn to volunteer

there and we joined several other Legion members as we volunteered for two shifts for two days.

Four ladies came from Edmonton to attend our Women’s Institute meeting on Wednesday and a tour of the doll museum.

We were informed that the second Saturday in June is international doll day, the day that one should give a doll to a child.

Karin McCracken, the president of the Museum Society, was presented with a doll for the collection.

Our guests were porcelain doll makers. They thought

the museum was wonderful.

Members of the museum met on Saturday to clean up the log cabin and repair one of the logs on the house.

They found that the squirrels had inhabited the place during the winter, so it made it quite a job to clean it.

They traditionally open up the long weekend in May. Laurie Fuller went to visit her mother Eva along with her daughter, granddaughter, and great-granddaughter. They got a terrific five-generation picture.

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Mizanes in Sedgewick announces closure after 28 years Sandra Erickson Ph: 780-384-2030

Sedgewick email: sedgewicknews@gmail.com

It's the season! Looking for tomatoes or pepper plants? Go check out Plymouth Park Farm right in Sedgewick and get what you need right there. Sweet peppers, hot peppers, and all kinds of tomatoes.

The Flagstaff Scottish Club has their annual band camp weekend

coming up and a fun way to involve you! Yes, this is your chance to try drums or pipes and see if you'd like to be a future band member!

They'll provide a free lesson during camp on Saturday.

Or would you rather enjoy all the things they learned during band camp, then join them for the band camp concert on Sunday followed by a social hour?

A fabulous idea indeed!

The Scottish Club is

also planning their Fourth Annual Gathering of the Clans Highland Festival. Tickets are already available. It's a great family event . Make sure to mark Aug. 20 in your calendar.

Walk Her Way 5k was on Saturday, May 14. It's a fundraiser for the Compassion House in Edmonton and, again, some local people participated.

This non-profit housing provides you with a comfortable and affordable place to stay while

receiving treatments in the city.

Your support will aid in keeping the housing affordable for anyone on their journey to recovery.

Well done everyone who donated to or participated in this worthy cause.

The CHSPS drama club has their play The Reluctant Dragon later this month. Secure your tickets by contacting any teacher or the school.

There is also some sad news to share with you this week.

After 28 years Mizanes Steak and Pizza will be closing their doors.

George and Vivian have made the difficult decision to close their doors in about five to six weeks permanently.

Since they first opened in 1994, they haven't had a summer off.

While it's sad to see them close, I think we should all applaud them for the long-standing commitment, excellent service, and many years of keeping us fed when we didn't feel like cook-

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They also would like to thank the community, you, for the many years of support.

Maybe you will get the chance to go in one more time and visit with George and Vivian.

Join me in wishing them both a happy and joyful retirement.

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CAMROSE MLA JACKIE LOVELY

LETTER Reader: Careful near lawnmowers!

Report from the Legislature

Dear Editor, Accidents can happen in the blink of an eye. When I was four years old, I was playing outside when I slipped on the grass and fell underneath a riding lawn mower. I lost my left leg below the knee.

I grew up in The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program and today, I help pass on the association’s PLAYSAFE message. With lawn cutting season here, I want every kid across the country to know they

should never be around lawn mowers.

I accept who I am today, but I wouldn’t want anyone else to go through what I did. I hope that by sharing my story, it will prevent even just one child from being injured.

If you would like to learn more about how to play safely and hear stories from other young amputees like me who have lost limbs in accidents, visit waramps.ca/playsafe.

Zoe Gottwald, 16

Editor’s note: The War Amps has begun its 2022 Key Tag mailing campaign in Flagstaff County, with this year’s theme being “You make our programs possible.”

By registering the tags received in the mail with War Amps for a small fee, and attaching the tag to your key ring, you are not only ensuring you’ll get your keys back if they get lost, but you’re also supporting programs that help children and families not only with the needs associated with the loss of a limb, but also the psychological support they need to deal with teasing and staring experienced by an amputee child.

This service was launched in 1946 to support returning war amputees, and continues today to help people in need like Zoe, whose story appears above.

Thanks to our solid conservative policy, Alberta’s economy is the strongest in Canada.

We stand by our commitments—to create jobs, boost our economy, and build up our energy sector. My colleagues and I understand that it is the role of government to fortify the economy and protect your savings.

Economic indicators all predict that Alberta will lead the nation in growth in 2022. Because of our efforts, Alberta is back on the path to balance and prosperity. We will continue to advocate for Albertans, so we can stand strong and build a better future for our province.

And every day, we are doing just that. We balanced the budget. We suspended the fuel tax. We made Alberta’s corporate tax rate the lowest in Canada. Unemployment is the lowest it has been in seven years—Alberta gained nearly 40,000 new jobs since the start of the year, and 16,000 in April alone. Last year, we beat the national average in real GDP growth at 5.1 per cent.

Businesses are flocking to Alberta, and we have seen massive investments from major tech and energy companies like Amazon Web Services, Plug and Play, Northern Petrochemical, Dow Chemical, Telus, Infosys, Mphasis and more. You can see it in hotels, bars, restaurants, hockey games, and shopping centres. Everywhere you look,

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Hoofin’ it for first-ever MS Walk in Hardisty a huge success Leslie Cholowsky Editor

The Hoofin’ it in Hardisty event held on Saturday, May 7, attracted 66 adults and 26 children. The event was a fundraiser for the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Alberta, and raised just shy of $15,000.

ASHLYN TAINSH PHOTOS

Right: Todd Armitage with his grandchildren Alli and Beckett Boyd also participated in the walk, on another local team, “Lacinʼ up for Ace,” in support of Armitage.

The event was organized by Patricia Armitage, who said she wanted to bring an MS walk to the region not just for her family, who have participated in MS walks for over a decade, but for other families in the area whose lives have been marked by this disease.

Armitage says her initial goal was to raise $2,000. That goal was blown out of the water by the morning of the event. “We were all just amazed, going in that morning, we were at just over $9,000.”

But donations kept pouring in during the event, and by the time it was over, she, with her mom’s help, tallied a new total: $14,952. “I cried. It was just so awesome. The entire day’s energy was so good and so positive.”

Armitage said that people registered to walk the Hardisty trails for the event from all over, including Heisler, St. Paul, Wainwright, Provost, and even Edmonton.

“Many of them headed back out onto the trails after the official walk,” she says, “We had many people who said they’d never been here before, but they’re definitely going to come back to Hardisty Lake.”

The Hardisty Nature Trails got in on the excitement of the day, and planted a picket. If one of the walkers found the picket, all they had to do was take a photo with it to be entered into a prize

draw.

“Other local businesses and people also came forward and donated prizes for the walkers,” she says.

Armitage says she wants to make this an annual event for Hardisty. “It was so nice to see the whole park being used.

All we heard were nice, friendly, and encouraging compliments.”

She said when the total was announced at the lunch held after the walk, “Everyone’s jaws just hit the ground.”

Armitage does the walk with her mom’s team of family and friends, and this year there was a second team,

while others walked in smaller groups and pairs.

She said people even stopped them on the roadway to donate cash to the walk.

The idea of holding an MS event locally came to her over the winter, she said.

“It wasn’t long after the nature trails were complete.” She pulled the event together within a month, she says, adding, “Just think what we could do with a whole year to plan it!”

She says she’s aiming to have the Second annual Hoofin’ it in Hardisty around this time next year!

The original ʻHoofinʼ it for Lauraʼ team started participating in MS walks over a decade ago, and inspired Patricia Armitage to host a walk in Hardisty this year.

Above, this yearʼs team was an enthusiastic and energetic group.

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MONDAY, JUNE 6 Club Shows 9:00 a.m.

Weight Class 2:30 p.m.

Supper (tickets may be purchased) 5:00 p.m.

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Everyone welcome! Your support of our 4-H program is greatly appreciated!

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Walk for STARS planned in honour of Grant Eshpeter

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Chelsea Eshpeter, originally from Flagstaff County but now working as a Peace Officer in Fort Saskatchewan, has organized a walk for STARS, to raise money in memory of her father Grant Eshpeter. The walk takes place on the anniversary of Grantʼs passing just one year ago. Online donations can be made at: support.stars/starsforacause Leslie Cholowsky Editor

One the one-year anniversary of her father’s passing, Chelsea Eshpeter is planning to honour the memory of Grant Eshpeter through a fundraising walk in her community of Fort Saskatchewan.

Eshpeter works as a peace officer in Fort Saskatchewan, and says that she’s had a few experiences with STARS in the past, with the most

meaningful one being her experience with her father.

She says, “The inspiration behind this fundraiser is due to the passing of my dad, Grant Eshpeter, on May 25, 2021.

“STARS flew my dad twice in one month. Despite the care provided

by STARS, he did not make it.

“If it was not for STARS though, our family would not have had the chance to say goodbye.

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From this loss, I’m wanting to take a very negative life-changing event and direct it into something positive that will also help STARS.” Her employer, Municipal Enforcement and Emergency Services in Fort Saskatchewan, heard about her experience, and were inspired to help her create the fundraising event.

Eshpeter says her father was very wellknown in the Flagstaff community, and she is proud to honour his memory through this walk. "It's better to do something positive with a negative situation," said Eshpeter to local media. "[My dad] had a heart of gold, and he was the 'give the shirt off his back' type of person. So I think he definitely is looking down and thinking this is pretty cool."

Donations or pledges to the event can be made online at: support.stars.ca/ starsforacause

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Village of Forestburg Proposed Bylaw 3:2022 – Amendment to the Land Use Bylaw In accordance with the requirements of Section 606 of the Municipal Government Act S.A. 2000, as amended, the Council of the Village of Forestburg has scheduled a Public Hearing for Thursday, May 19, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. at the Village of Forestburg Council Chambers, 4902 50th Street, Forestburg, Alberta regarding the proposed adoption of Bylaw 3:2022 – Amendment to the Land Use Bylaw. The proposed change to the Land Use Bylaw is: Part 17: Planning and Development Amendment of Land Use Bylaw 10:2012 This amendment is proposed to rezone certain parcels of land on the north side of 50th Avenue to properly reflect existing uses and to enable a size of approximately 1/3 of an acre across from the Public Works yard for a new development.

Persons wishing to make representation to Council on this matter are requested to advise the undersigned no later than 12:00 noon on May 16, 2022, Written submissions and those persons who have advised of their wish to speak will be heard first, and other submissions will follow.

The proposed bylaw may be inspected at the Village of Forestburg administration office during regular business hours (8:30am – 4:30pm, Monday – Friday) or on our website www.forestburg.ca.

For further information please contact: Dwight Dibben, CAO Village of Forestburg PO Box 210 4902 – 50 Street Forestburg, AB T0B 1N0 Ph: 780-582-3668 Fax: 780-582-2233 Email: cao@forestburg.ca.

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First-ever ‘Battle River Summit’ brings elected officials together

The Hardisty and District Development Group hosted the first-annual Battle River Summit at the Hardisty Community Hall on Friday, May 13. Municipal council or administration representatives from the Town of Hardisty, Village of Lougheed, Town of Sedgewick, Village of Amisk, Village of Hughenden, Village of Irma, Flagstaff County, MD of Provost, Battle River School Division, Buffalo Trails Public Schools, MLA Jackie Lovely, and MP Damien Kurek were in attendance.

Leslie Cholowsky Editor

Hardisty and District Development Group organized and held the first Battle River Summit on Friday, May 13 at the Hardisty Community Hall.

The event hosted municipal leaders from the local region around Hardisty, including Camrose MLA Jackie Lovely and Battle River-Crowfoot MP Damien Kurek and two school divisions.

Blake Moser acted as moderator for the event, as a member of the Hardisty and District Development Group. Moser started out with a brief history of the group, created in 2019.

He said at that time there was an interest from members of the community about forming a group who would advocate for Hardisty. “We considered forming a chamber of commerce, but found that would be too exclusive; we wanted anyone to be able to join.”

Instead, he says, “We’re like a chamber of commerce on steroids.”

The group has no official designation.

Not wanting to compete with other local organizations for support, it has no bank account, accepts no donations. “Instead, we took the approach that it is better to partner and promote with existing groups within the community. Ideally, we act as liaisons between groups and encourage them to work with other groups within the community.

“Our goal is to focus on projects that are both community and business oriented,” Moser said. “In the end these two things go hand-in-hand.

Moser discussed the name of the event as well. “The Battle River stretched its way through this land before any communities existed. Historically, Indigenous people used the Battle River for drinking water, for transportation, for navigation, and for daily life.” Moser said that the area contains one of the most significant archeological finds of Indigenous culture, just 3.3 km from the day’s meeting point. The site was discovered in 2008, he said, with five digs, with the site containing artifacts that were being used 900 to 1,100 years ago, on a site that was continuously occupied and used for approximately 7,000 years. “The Hardisty Bison Pound is the earliest known indication of community along the

Battle River.”

He said in 1904, CP Rail built a subdivision along the Battle River, which later became the town of Hardisty. “Over the last 100-plus years, school divisions, community groups, electoral districts, advocacy groups, and many more have used the word Battle River as a name within their own names. These roots and organizations have played an essential role in growing our communities.”

He added, “The Battle River has also been used to divide and separate our communities.

“The Battle River has been used as an arbitrary line, merely for the purposes of breaking up the province into sections and pieces for administrative purposes.”

Some examples he used were Flagstaff County and MD of Provost borders, Battle River School Division and Buffalo Trail Public Schools borders, and Camrose and Drumheller-Stettler Constituency borders.

Moser said the term ‘summit’ had been coined by MD of Provost CAO Tyler Lawrason, and seemed appropriate for the event.

Representatives from each invited municipal council spoke after lunch.

It became apparent that every council had some commonalities and were dealing with similar issues and goals.

Many, like Hardisty, Sedgewick, Lougheed, and Hughenden, had a mostly complete turnover in Council after the fall elections. “Prior to that we held the record for by-elections in the province,” added Hughenden mayor Shelby Gill.

Most were dealing with aging infrastructure, shrinking tax bases, and decreased MSI funding.

Lougheed is experiencing a unique issue with tax repossessions, said Mayor Shawn Sieben, referencing the Lougheed Hotel. “We are now having to look at tearing it down; dealing with this without it having a financial impact on our residents.

As a new Council, we are dealing with issues like this that have come into our hands.”

All were interested in new business and new citizen attraction. Sedgewick Councillor Ian MacEachern talked about his town’s recently introduced incentive plans, and the town’s concert series. He talked about one incentive to reduce the cost of new subdivision lots to $20,000.

Amisk Mayor Bill Rock talked about the need to attract young families, and said there was a lack of professional jobs for women in the region. “We are lacking professional jobs for women; there are plenty of high-paying jobs for men.”

Irma Deputy Mayor Eric Nissen talked about the village’s need for a daycare, and for more housing.

Collaboration was the keyword of the day. MD of Provost CAO Tyler Lawrason said, “We did collaboration before collaboration was cool with our urban partners.”

Representatives from local municipalities talked about the success of regional collaboration that resulted in entities like the Flagstaff Regional Emergency Services Society and Flagstaff Waste Management.

But they also talked about community collaboration, with residents, business owners, and developers.

Hardisty Mayor Wayne Jackson said his Council wants to “work with residents and stakeholders together to establish a solid five-year plan.”

Hughenden’s Gill said her council wants to develop a 10-year plan that addresses infrastructure projects and economic development to create a set path for present and future councils to follow.

Sedgewick’s MacEachern said his council had recently met informally with Killam Council and Flagstaff County Council to talk about their commonalities. Flagstaff County Reeve Don Kroetch talked about working with Hardisty and Sedgewick to keep a major industrial business office in the region.

MacEachern also talked about having great recreation opportunities in the area, and creating greater utilization of those facilities, using those to attract new residents.

MD of Provost CAO Tyler Lawrason said every new council sits down and sets its strategic planning priorities. He said the MD of Provost fundamentally operates under three main principals. “Who are we? A provider of excellent public infrastructure. A taxation authority that set advancement through stability and equity.

“The third is a regulatory entity that provides a business-friendly climate for business to grow.

“It all comes back to the core philosophy that government is not the engine that drives economic development, it’s the en-

gine that drives economic development by not getting in its way.”

He said his Council has chosen to “stay in the lanes of those particular things that are within its mandate and do them very well.”

Municipal infrastructure is also a big priority, he said, with 2,300 miles of road, and hamlet water infrastructure projects.

Other priorities were industrial development, broadband advocacy, and bringing services to the region, like a new medical clinic in Provost.

Flagstaff County Reeve Don Kroetch talked about the county’s developing approach to long-range asset management, thinking in the long term, 20-50 years ahead, using fiscal framework that allows Council to see the impact of changes, and using tools that allow for fact-based decisions free of politics.

Kroetch talked about unpaid oil and gas taxes, and preparation for decreasing revenue from oil and gas.

Both counties agreed that municipalities need to be part of any provincial conversation over changes to linear taxes.

Kroetch talked about Flagstaff County’s approach to economic development through a strong tourism plan and an approach designed to support existing businesses and attract new.

He also talked about potential new development via a new industrial park.

Kroetch said one key measure impacting every region is succession planning for key businesses.

Flagstaff County recently took the lead in forming a committee founded to develop a ‘made in Flagstaff solution for the healthcare shortage in the region.’

Regarding collaboration, Kroetch pointed to recreation funding distributed to every Flagstaff County municipality.

“We are a resource based economy, and we are charged with maintaining a road network that is crucial to getting products to market, as well as responding to changes in industry in our region that impacts that network.”

Kroetch talked about the importance of consultation with residents, a key piece of governance that can also be a challenge.

Next to speak was Battle River School Division Board Chair Karen Belich.

Belich said her board has recently

See SUMMIT P26

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Alberta RCMP issue warning to public about ‘sextortions’ after recent rise in cases The Red Deer RCMP is warning the public about the dangers of sending nude photos online following a recent increase in ‘sextortion’ reports.

In the last week, officers have investigated two reports involving youths who shared intimate images online and were then extorted for money to prevent the distribution of those images.

Police are encouraging adults to talk to their kids about the dangers of ‘sextortion’ and the potential consequences of communicating online.

“We understand it may be an uncomfortable conversation, but it’s an important one to have with your children,” says Cpl. Mike Evans, Red Deer RCMP. “Unfortunately, once those images are sent, you have lost control of those pic-

Flagstaffʼs Informed Response Sharing Team

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tures and may be distributed to other people; it is very difficult to have them removed.”

If an incident like this does happen, children need to know they can go to a safe, trusted adult to report.

What to do if you are victim: • Stop communicating with the person immediately, • Do not comply with the threat, do not send money or additional images, • Keep the correspondence, • Report to your local police.

Resources and additional information on ways to keep safe online can be found by visiting www.needhelpnow.ca or www.cybertip.ca/sextortion.

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Call Bud. $35,000 MLS #CA0137753 -------KILLAM - Various commercial lots available. Tax incentives available to help get you started.

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Call Bud $450,000 MLS #A1190276 ---SEDGEWICK - 2,040 sq.ft. retail space available in heart of downtown. Call Bud $97,500 MLS #A1052052 ---VIKING - 2,156 sq.ft. well established burger and pizza business w/ newly updated interior, fully equipped kitchen, lots of parking & great location.

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May 2022 Meetings

Council Meetings Flagstaff County Co ouncil M Meetings eetings aare re conducted the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month commencing at 9 a.m. unless u otherwise planned.

Council and Committ ommittee meeting agendas aare re aavvailable at the County’’ss websit ebsiite te at: flagstafff fff...ab.ca/c .ca/council/mee .ca/ council/meeetings-ande minuutes tes

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Public Works Updates Please refer to www.flagstaff.ab.ca for up-to-date road work happening throughout the County.

Road Recovery

Dust Suppressant

Crews will be working on the following shoulder pulling project this week: • East of Alliance on Range Road 113, from Township Road 410 to Secondary Highway 602 for 4.0 miles

Crews will be spraying strategic locations and arterial residential locations with MG 30 dust suppressant in early May. All MG 30 dust suppressant applications are dependent on weather conditions.

Public Works Services Once this project has been completed, crews will be working on the following shoulder pulling project: • Northeast of Alliance on Township Road 410 from Range Road 125 to Range Road 123 for 2.0 miles.

Please visit the Flagstaff County website at flagstaff.ab.ca for information regarding Gravel Sales, Residential Laneway Maintenance, Road Maintenance, Hamlet Services, and more.

Please keep in mind that our seasonal crews will be out working on our roadways and to use extreme caution while travelling on these roads while they are being maintained in any way. We thank you in advance for your cooperation during this season.

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Forestburg grads enjoy intimate ceremony last Friday Leslie Cholowsky Editor

Forestburg School’s graduating class celebrated their prom on Friday, May 13, where a lucky 13 graduates celebrated with friends and family.

After a closed ceremony, open only to graduates and immediate family, the doors opened for extended family and friends to celebrate the grand march.

Only 13 of the 14 students in the class were able to attend on Friday, but there still wasn’t a seat in the house, and more than a few tears were shed over the course of the evening.

Earlier the grads heard from new Battle River School Division Flagstaff trustee Dwight Dibben, who graduated from this very school.

Mayor Blaise Young brought greetings from the village, and Barb Forster was the guest speaker. The program closed with a message from Principal Gordon Thompson.

Graduates entered the Community Hall main area one by one as their names were called. A special video presentation was shown, featuring each grad’s journey from baby to Grade 12, made by graduate Keirnan Sherman.

Mr. Thompson handed out certificates to each graduate, who were then met at the stage by their parents and walked down the corridor.

Camrose MLA Jackie Lovely was in attendance, giving a short congratulatory speech.

Lovely had high praise for organizers and made a remark that she was very happy to participate in such a positive and uplifting event. After the last of the graduates cleared the stage, the parent dance and friend dances were held.

The graduating class of 2022 chose the theme: “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.

Live the life you’ve imagined.”

Hearty congratulations to the Forestburg School Class of 2022.

Graduate Barry Nykolaishyn and mom Graduate Karly Olson during the dance

Graduate Dominic Hebert celebrates with his parents

Graduate Desiree Punchon enjoys a dance

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Graduate Colby Kuefler

Graduate Baylee Fossen and dad

Graduate Justin Myschuk and mom.

Graduate Lexi Dietrich

Graduate Tony Duncan and mom

Graduate Ty Forster dancing

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Local gymnasts attend Canmore event

Located: North of Viking Hwy 36 to TWP 490/Gas Line Rd. East 8km to RR123. North 2km

Open 10am - 7pm Fri, Sat, Sun & Mon. for the long weekend!

Or callll ffor after O ft hours h (780) 385-1320 385 1320 Naveena Schmidt, Lexianna Schmidt, and Aurora Burden competed in the floor event at the Canmore Illusions Summit Invitational held May 5 to 8.

Some local girls that train with Wainwright Gymnastics Club finished off their last gymnastics competition on

the road on May 5 to May 8.

They attended the Canmore Illusions Summit Invitational in Canmore

Alberta.

This was the largest competition these girls have attended this season. Next up they are

preparing for their year end showcase for the public and their club is hosting its very own competition to wrap up the season in June.

Then it will be onto summer training and moving up to the next level where they plan on going international and competing in California in 2023.

They've had a great year with the club bringing home lots of medals and ribbons.

Congratulations 2022

CLASS OF

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OBITUARIES Lloyd Edward Graham

Dennis Wayne Streich

Dennis Wayne Streich born March 8, 1975, in Castor, Alberta. He is the third son of Edwin and Linda Streich.

Dennis passed away May 6, 2022, in Forestburg, Alberta at the young age of 47. Dennis will always be remembered for his huge loving heart and that he was always the first person to help someone in need.

After graduation from Forestburg High School, he went on to study Heavy Duty Mechanics at Olds College. Dennis spent many years working in the oilfield in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and BC. After Phoenix was born Dennis wanted to stay closer to home. He decided to return home to the family farm, where his heart

was and where Dennis truly belonged.

Dennis was loved by many who will continue to honour his legacy by living their lives to the fullest.

He is survived by his loving son Phoenix, parents Edwin and Linda, brothers Ken (Nicole), Jason (Lisa), and Rob. Along with his nieces and nephews Breanna, Kole, Braden, Kiara, Finn, and Hudson. He is also survived by his partner Karen and her daughters Emily and Veronica.

Dennis is predeceased by his grandparents Ivan and Jean Oberg, Rudolf and Anna Streich, aunts Dianne Streich and Irene Bandura, uncles Brian and Dwayne Oberg, and cousin Bill Johnson.

Funeral services took place on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at the Forestburg Community Hall. The family took Dennis for his last trip to the farm with burial at the Forestburg Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to an Education Fund for Phoenix at BMO or the Forestburg Cemetery.

Major (Ret’d) Lloyd Edward Graham, OMM, CD, 84, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2022 after a short but fierce battle with cancer.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary Louise (Jarand); his sister Marilyn Morris; his two children, Gordon Graham and Karen Best; and four grandchildren, Amanda and Mackenzie Graham and Adam and Ryan Best.

From Mountain Park, Alberta, Lloyd knew from childhood that he was destined for a career in aviation. He

Over 100 years Funeral Home History, Heritage, Tradition and Crematorium

joined the military at 18 and married his sweetie, Mary-Lou, at 24.

They raised their children in five provinces and settled in Nova Scotia after retirement.

Lloyd spent 39 ½ years serving Canada in the RCAF and dedicated an unimaginable number of hours to organizations close to his heart: Greenwood Military Aviation Museum, VP International, Lake George Property Owners Society, St. Mark’s Chapel, and the Canadian Cancer Society.

He considered it a privilege to be appointed the Honorary Colonel of 404 Sqn in 2008 for 4 ½ years.

His awards include the Order of Military Merit, a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Cancer Society, and the Remarkable Seniors Award from the

Killam & Forestburg Baptist Church

Joe Spiller, Les Fee & Cheryl Fee Directors

Pastor: David Tonner (Lead) Assoc. Pastor: Alec Siemens Phone: Killam: 780 385-3607

Killam, Alberta

Sunday School 9:45AM Worship – 10:50 AM

Ph 780-385-3642

Forestburg: Worship – 9:00 AM

www.feeandsonsfuneralhome.com

Service Times: Killam:

www.killambaptistchurch.ca www.forestburgbaptist.ca

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Funeral Home and Crematorium Killam Phone 780-385-3642 www.feeandsonsfuneralhome.com

Daysland DAYSLAND, KILLAM Alliance Church & ROSALIND 5030 - 57 Street Phone: (780) 374-3777 UNITED CHURCHES Pastors Kirby Schmidt-Teigen Sunday, May 22 9AM Killam, 11AM Daysland

Worship Services Sundays 10:45am

All are welcome Rev Deanna Cox www.dkrunited.ca

Classes for all ages Jr&Sr High YOUTH GROUP

Recorded Obituary Line: 780-679-2400 Daysland: 780-374-3535

and Rob Johnson

Sunday School Sundays 9:30am Fridays 7 pm

Killam Pentecostal Tabernacle

SEDGEWICK & LOUGHEED

Sedgewick Seventh-day

Sunday Services Sedgewick 10AM

42031 RR 131 Elder Raymond & Debi Anderson

Email for Zoom link we-r-united@persona.ca 780-384-3520 sedgewicklougheedunited.ca

Phone: 780-384-2258

Sunday 11:00 A.M. Until further notice Sunday Morning worship service will be held at The Living Room on Main Street. Services also available to be

Sabbath School - 10 a.m.

Worship Service - 11 a.m.

viewed on Killam Pentecostal Church Facebook Page. Everyone is welcome.

SedgewickAdventist.ca

killampentecostal@gmail.com

HOUSE OF PRAYER

Phone 780.672.2121 4817-51 Avenue, v C Camr ose www w.burgarfuneralhome.com .burgarfuneralh .

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• Burial and Crremation Services • Pre-a arranged Funeral Plans • Monument Sales and Service

to the Greenwood Military Aviation Museum, Valley Regional Hospital Foundation, or the charity of your choice.

Friends and family are invited to “swap stories” of Lloyd at a celebration of his living on Tuesday, May 24, at the CFB Greenwood Annapolis Mess from 14:00 to 16:00 hours.

A private service will be held at Beechwood National Military Cemetery in Ottawa, ON at a later date.

Province of Nova Scotia.

He was a legendary crud player, a remarkable whistler, a novice ukulele enthusiast, and an epic storyteller.

He will be missed immensely by all whose lives he touched.

Heartfelt thanks go to his team of doctors and nurses at the Valley Regional Hospital for the exceptional care he received.

Donations in his memory may be made

Strome Community Church Sunday Services @ 9 AM Pastor Ben Kellert 780-307-3251

Everyone Welcome!

SEDGEWICK COMMUNITY CHURCH of the Nazarene Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship & Children’s Church - 10:30 a.m.;

www.sccnaz.ca

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

Pastor Ben Kellert 780-385-3587

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OBITUARY

Custodial Services up for Tender

Gerald Earl Heisz

Tenders are being accepted for the custodial position in our Killam Branch.

Services required would include daily after-hours custodial duties. A Detailed listing is available upon request.

Deadline for tenders is: May 27, 2022 Successful applicants must be bondable and acquire Comprehensive Liability Insurance.

Tenders can be submitted to: Vision Credit Union 5001 – 50th Street Killam, AB T0B 1A0 Attn: Steven Gratrix sgratrix@visioncu.ca

1934 - 2022 Born December 8, 1934, at Donalda, AB, passed away May 10, 2022, at Aspen Cottage – Bethany Meadows, Camrose, AB, at the age of 87 years.

Gerald is survived by

Career Opportunity

Town of Daysland FINANCE OFFICER The Town of Daysland is looking or a full time Finance Officer. Daysland is a thriving community in the County of Flagstaff. You will report to the CAO. You will be responsible to oversee the administration of all financial services including: • Monthly payroll and Human Resources • Assisting with financial planning, taxation, budget development, investments, grant reporting, asset/inventory protection and financial statements.

• Compile monthly reports for Council.

• Compute all accounts payable and receivables, and prepare invoices.

• Reconciliation of bank accounts, and prepare GST returns, journal entries and yearly audit preparation • Understand and comply with the Municipal Government Act and other Provincial & Federal legislation, Town Bylaws, contracts and policies.

• Manage the grant agreements and deadlines to enable preparation and submission of grant status reports.

• Create a team environment which inspires hard work, dedication, collaboration and excellence.

• Model and help construct a positive culture in which Health & Safety are highly prioritized.

Qualifications: • Professional Accounting Designation (CPA or equivalent) • Payroll Compliance Practitioner Certificate an asset • Municipal accounting experience an asset • At least 5 years directly related experience • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office • Superb attention to detail Qualifications: • A valid driver’s license and reliable insured/registered vehicle are required.

• First Aid/CPR Training is an asset • Acceptable Five Year Driver’s abstract

Wages are dependant on qualifications, formal education and experience (35 hour week). Town of Daysland offers extended health and dental benefits after 3 months of successful employment. Job Type: Full Time - Permanent.

Résumés, including references, can be dropped off, emailed, faxed or mailed to: info@daysland.ca.

5130 – 50 Street, P.O. Box 610, Daysland, Alberta, T0B 1A0 Phone Number: 780-374-3767 Fax Number: 780-374-2455 Email: info@daysland.ca. Web: www.Daysland.ca

his loving wife Ruth; son Raymond (Brenda) Heisz of Spruce Grove; grandchildren, Landon Heisz, Darci, and Kaylyn Heisz; sisters-in-law, Connie Heater and Bernice Dietrich. Gerald was predeceased by his daughter, Angeline; parents, Earl and Hilda Heisz; father and mother in-law, Art and Helen Dietrich; sister Eileen Norman; brothersin-law, Vincent Norman, LeRoy Heater, and Allan Dietrich.

A memorial service for Gerald will be held on Saturday, May 21 at 2:00 p.m. at the Forestburg Community Centre.

Condolences: www.serenity.ca Serenity Funeral Service, Wetaskiwin (780)-352-5300

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$10.75 minimum for first 25 words, 39¢ per word thereafter (G.S.T. not included) ALL CLASSIFIED ADS MUST BE PREPAID BEFORE INSERTION unless customer has an account in good standing.

All advertising subject to the approval of the Publisher. Run in The Community Press, Viking Weekly Review, Tofield Mercury, or the Lamont Leader.

Phone (780) 385-6693 Fax (780) 385-3107 Email: ads@ thecommunitypress.com Box 99, Sedgewick, AB T0B 4C0 _______________________ CARD CARDOF OF THANKS THANKS The 1st Annual Hoofin’ it in Hardisty MS Walk was a complete success with a great big thank you going out to the following people and local businesses for their contributions towards the event!

•Hardisty Nature Trails (Britney MacMillan) •Hardisty Lake Park (Shannon Irving) •Gibson Energy (Tyson Armitage) •Encompass Credit Union (Valerie Pierce) •Cherise Bartley •Robynn Bartusek •Ranch Raised Clothing Co. •Kathy Whidden •Kim Armitage •Laura Johnson •Donna Swanson •Mandy Lakevold •Velma Armitage •Penny Flemming •Lynn Moser •Jennifer Broughton •Renata & Karen Carson •Kalee Foster To ALL who participated and helped to support our fundraising efforts!

THANK YOU and we hope to see you on the trails next year!

John & Patricia Armitage 20c

_______________________ COMING EVENTS COMING EVENTS

_______________________ FOR SALE SALE FOR

_______________________ HELPWANTED WANTED HELP

_______________________ HELPWANTED WANTED HELP

The Royal Canadian Legion Sedgewick Branch, will be hosting a roast beef supper Tuesday, June 7 at the Sedgewick Community Hall.

Happy Hour 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Supper to follow. Supper $20/person. Please book your tickets on or before June 1 by calling Debbie Swainson 780-384-2255. Everyone is Welcome to Attend!

20/21c ____________________________ St. Paul’s United Church Women “Slip N’ Bloomer Sale” Wednesday, May 25 7 p.m. at the Church Hall Drop off items, plants, etc. from 5 to 7 p.m.

Small Bake Sale (baking donations appreciated) Refreshments to be served!

We’d love to see you there!

Come for an enjoyable evening!

20/21c ____________________________ ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE CHURCH - PRAGUE ANNUAL MASS BLESSING OF GRAVES

Tomato & Pepper Plants for Sale again this year at Plymouth Park Farm 4502-47 Ave. Sedgewick.

We also sell Honey and Handmade Jams, Jellies & Pickles Open every day 9-9 Thank you for supporting small & local. _______________________ CATTLE FOR FOR SALE CATTLE SALE

Daysland Public Library Job Posting Position Offered: Library Clerk – 10 hrs. per week (Thursday and Friday) Performs all functions of circulation, interlibrary loans, and other day-to-day operations as described in the Library job description.

Supervising of child/teen/adult programs or activities.

Training will be provided.

Please submit your resume no later than May 27, 2022 in person at the library or mail to: Daysland Public Library PO Box 700 Daysland, AB T0B 1A0 Any additional inquiries about the job posting can be directed to Christine Cross at 780-374-2297. ____________________________ Newcomer Connector Are you interested in building a stronger community? We are looking for a part time (2 days/week) person who has initiative, relationship, and communication skills to build connections with newcomers to our region and identify resources to support them.

•You will need to be a good listener, organized, detail-oriented, and eager to learn •Cross cultural experience is a definite asset •Solid computer skills, reliable transportation, and a clear Criminal Record Check will be required.

Please submit resume and cover letter to Flagstaff Community Adult Learning at director@fcal.net or Box 677, Killam, AB T0B 2L0.

Application deadline is May 20, 2022 with a start date of June 13. ____________________________ JP’s Country Daycare in Daysland is hiring for a part time Early Childhood Educator to join us, as the daycare and community continues to grow! A Level 1 or 2 who is energetic, caring, organized and hardworking. Minimum wage to start plus government top-up.

Needed on Wednesdays, 8:30-5:00 and Fridays 8:30-5:00 to start, but also flexible and available to work on short notice, if needed.

Responsibilities when working with children aged 12 months and up include diaper changes, assisting with bathroom routine, feeding/meal times, cleaning toys and rooms and other duties that are required if needed, and to attend staff meetings 4 times in the year.

Vulnerable(Criminal Check) and Intervention check will be required before starting. Or are you interested in working with children and are going to be 18 in the next 4 months or are 18 or older now, the daycare is willing to train you while you take your Level 1.

Email resumes to jpcountrydaycare@gmail.com Subject “Part Time Position.” Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you.

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JP's Country Daycare is hiring for a Cook position.

Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 7:30am - 12:30 pm weekly. Must be comfortable in the kitchen preparing, cooking, serving food and baking. Would be responsible for 2 meals and 1 snack. Efficient and organized and good personal hygiene. Responsible for cleaning their workspace throughout the day to follow health and safety guidelines. Enjoys being around children and in a childcare setting. Willing to take any required food courses that are needed. Attend staff meetings 4 times in the year.

Vulnerable(Criminal Check) and Intervention check will be required before starting. Email resumes to jpcountrydaycare@gmail.com _______________________ NOTICE NOTICE

Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 12 noon at Prague Church Potluck lunch and fellowship to follow at Prague Hall ____________________________ The Iron Creek Museum Pop Up Greenhouse will remain open until Wednesday, May 25, 2022 - 11-7 daily - located at the south end of the Lougheed Curling Rink. Great Selection of Flowers, Vegetables, Tomatoes, Herbs and Baskets. All proceeds support conservation of our history at the local museum. _______________________ FOR RENT RENT FOR Large, quiet, non-smoking 2 bedroom apartment in Killam. For viewing, call Chuck at 780-2637290 ____________________________ Hardisty: 2 br furnished house for rent available March 1, 2022.

Fridge, stove, microwave, washer, dryer. Dishes, pot & pans. 2 beds, couch, TV. $1200.00 plus electricity. Call or text 780-717-6783. _______________________ FOR SALE SALE FOR Lumber for sale 19 - 2x6, 2x8, 2x10 6 ft & 8 ft 12 - 2x4 studs 1x4 and 1x6 various lengths 8 - fence boards $100 for everything phone 780-384-3514 ____________________________ Like New Storage Cabinets Imitation Wood Grain 15”x30”x60” - $35 White 12”x24”x60” - $25 Imitation Wood Grain 16”x32”x66” - $40 Phone 780-384-3514

Registered Polled Hereford Bulls Quiet, guaranteed breeders Reasonably priced PMD Polled Herefords Paul Dinisyk 780-336-2675 _____________________________ Purebred Salers Bulls White, tan, red, and black Scattered Spruce Salers 780-768-2284 780-208-0199 (cell) _______________________ MEMORIAL MEMORIAL Gerald Kuefler April 1, 1950 May 18, 2018

I think of things you used to say, And all that you would do.

At some point, every single day, My thoughts will turn to you.

To lose you was a bitter wrench, The pain cut to my core.

I cried until my tears ran out, And then I cried some more.

This wouldn’t be your wish for me, That I’d be forever sad.

So I try to remind myself, Of the happy times we had.

I know I can’t be with you now, And you can’t be with me, But safe inside my heart you’ll stay, That’s where you’ll always be.

Forever Missed and Always Loved, Karen, Brent, Andrea, Gillian, Blair, Becky, Max, and Paige _______________________ HELP WANTED WANTED HELP Busy pub in Heisler looking for additional staff. Evening and weekend shifts. Above average wages.

Email resume to heislerhotel@gmail.com.

Does your club have an event planned?

Advertise in the Classifieds

A Graveside Memorial Service for Dale Cromarty will be held Saturday, May 28, at the Killam Cemetery at 11 a.m. Light lunch and fellowship to follow at the Killam Senior Centre. _______________________

SERVICES SERVICES Painting Quality Residential and Commercial Painting Betty Tkaczyk 780-632-8749 or 780-688-3564 _____________________________ Carpet and Upholstery cleaning residential and commercial. Truck mount unit, sewer backup, and flood cleaning. Auto and RV Cleaning. Call John and Sheri at Fancy Shine Auto and Carpet Care at 780-384-3087 _____________________________ Drywall Taping/Texturing 35+ Years. No Job too small Experienced drywall taper/texturer here to help you with any job big or small. Don't want to do it yourself, give me a call!

Based in Killam but willing to travel Hand taper by trade but have experience with boxes, roller/flusher, taping tube. No bazooka exp.

Have own tools (10-12" boxes, pump, angle box, roller, flusher, hand tools, etc.) Also do ceiling texture. Non- drinker, just want to work. Willing to work with existing taping crew. Call 780-385- 2106 or 780-385-1251.

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Business AND Professional, Oilfield AND Energy DIRECTORY

Where the best of Flagsta

Dental

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General Transportation

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

5026 – 55 Street Street Killam, Alberta

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Family Dentistry, Cosmetic, Crown, Bridge, Orthodontics & Implants

Daysland Dental Clinic

(780) 374-3833 Daysland, Alberta Forestburg Professional Centre

(780) 582-4134

Funeral Services General Construction / Contracting

Forestburg, Alberta

GAVIN J. SCHUURMAN

Box 8, Lougheed, AB. T0B 2V0

Grain & Fertilizer Hauling

Collin Rosiechuk

780-

Funeral home & crematorium

Automotive & Supplies

COMRADES PARTS & ACCESSORIES LTD. 4624-47 Street, Hardisty

History - Heritage - Tradition

SCHUURMANEARTHWORKS@GMAIL.COM

Security - Automation - Surveillance For all your Security and Technology Needs Check out our website at www.voltageab.ca clark@voltageab.ca

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Campbell McLennan CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM

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PHONE (780) 888-2659

780-385-2121

ROAD BUILDING GRADING PIPELINE CLEANUP RRECLAMATION ECLAMATION

Joe Spiller, Les & Cheryl Fee - Directors Earth Burials, Cremation, Monuments 4810 - 53 Street, Killam, AB. (780) 385-3642

Auto Parts Plus

www.campbellmclennan.com

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Funeral Services

888-1184

John Cheram Cell: 780-385-5007 P.O. Box 493 Sedgewick, AB T0B 4C0 Paul Gross Cell: 780-385-5027 Phone: 780-384-3746

403-740-2934 780-888-7441 (Dispatch) Hardisty, AB

(780) 385-3738

Dr. Brian J. Rudosky

Agriculture

& Area can be found!

Killam, AB

780-385-1171

35+ years Experience!

Funeral Services General Construction / Contracting

Alliance Battle River Steam Municipal Services Frozen Line Thawing Jerry Mandel AOWMA Certified Septic Installer

PO Box 270, Forestburg, AB T0B 1N0 780-385-4600 jerrdel@telus.net

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

Big Jobs or Small!

Murray Cholowsky 780-385-2106 / 780-385-1251

Top Quality Drywall Taping & Texturing

WHY DO IT YOURSELF?

CQWB Electrical Ltd Quality work at reasonable rates

Chris Bell, Owner

780-385-4552 cqwbelectrical@gmail.com Renovations • New Wiring • Lighting Upgrades Install New Receptacles • Replace Old Receptacles

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RE/MAX Real Estate (Edmonton) Ltd. Camrose Branch leahmiller.remax@gmail.com www.leahmillerproperties.com

780-385-0444

780-888-2500 Darcy Flynn Cell 780-888-6699

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Canadian Prairie Pickers are once again touring the area!

Paying Cash For Coin Collections, Silver & Gold Coins, Royal Can. Mint Sets.

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The Community Press, Wednesday, May 18, 2022 - Page 25

Hardisty youngsters getting out on the soccer field Ricci Matthews Ph: 780-888-2490

Hardisty Call Ricci with your news!

Well hello folks, I hope you had an enjoyable weekend.

As farmers we are busy finishing off calving and now spraying weeds and seeding. The workload on a farm seems to be never ending. We had a sprinkling of rain which is always welcome since we experienced drought conditions last year.

I spoke to Bobby Granger about soccer. She and Cathy Marshall are the coaches for Hardisty Minor Soccer. We are pleased that they have such interest in this game.

They have 30 to 35 kids, ranging in age from two to nine years. They play and practice on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5 to 7 p.m. We have a lovely soccer field that is just behind the Hardisty Hospital and across from Comrades, on the road that has the hardware store.

Bobby said that they have a porta-potty and there is always the Hardisty Hospital entry way bathroom if outdoor potties gag you. If you are a supportive grandparent bring your lawn chairs and coffee and cheer on the young people.

Do you know the differ-

ence between soccer and rugby? I did a little google research. The main difference between rugby and soccer is that rugby is played by 13 to 15 players at a time with an elongated ball.

Soccer is played by 11 players at a time with a round, or spherical, ball. In rugby, a goal is earned by kicking the ball over the bar, while in soccer it's placing the ball into the net.

Both games exude a lot of energy due to the constant running. Many thanks to the parents and coaches who help make these teams possible. "Tim Bits soccer" donated jerseys, shorts, soccer balls, and medals for our team. That is just fabulous, many thanks!

The Hardisty Library will be holding an in-house interactive Father's Day craft day. Parents and kids will be welcomed. We will advertise in The Community Press, Facebook, and posters. We will provide the craft materials, it is free and we will just need your artistic skills. We are so excited to offer hands on, in house programming again and we have received new children's books. Come in and check us out. Kelly, our librarian, is always there to help the little people and she is a great resource for adults also.

I wanted to mention that the library received two

generous donations from Comrades and Beth and Ralph Halls. We thank you profusely for your generosity to our public library. We have a number of projects on the go so the money will be put to good use.

The Hardisty Thrift Shop had an annual meeting. We are happy to announce that Michel Routledge is our new president, Linda Stuart vice chair, Gail Kobitzsch will continue as secretary, and Lori Morrison continues as our able treasurer.

We thank Wendy Mazure for her many years of devotion to the Thrift Shop, as our president.

We also wish to recognize all our sorters and regular store hours volunteer workers. We could not do this without your dedication.

We decided to offer some Saturday hours in summer.

They will start on June 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Look for our "surprise sales."

The United Church Women will be holding our annual Slip'n Bloomer sale on May 25. You can drop off items to sell from 5 p.m. onwards. We will have refreshments and we might even have some baking to sell. We appreciate any baking you might donate.

Come for an evening of laughter, bidding, and be surprised to see who bids you up!

By now you have probably already purchased

some plants, they might have died from neglect, they froze because you forgot to bring them in, or your dogs and cats dug them up just because they could. Come on down, we can save you on May 25.

I was happy to see Penny Wurz and her sister. She will be our lake camp warden again. Welcome back, Shannon.

I was told that there is a Pickle ball meeting on May 18 at the arena. I read up on this sport and it sounds like it mimics tennis, but in a less intense form. No overhand harsh serves, but underhand serves. I guess you save your shoulders and the rules are easier to follow.

Everyone I quizzed about this fairly new sport loves it. The arena would be a great place to play this game. The racquets are more like ping pong paddles and the balls are plastic with holes in them. Maybe they don't hurt so much if you get slammed in the head. Anyways, why not check it out? It’s another reason to come to Hardisty.

Look how successful the Lougheed Field House is with all their sports in their arena.

Jim and Fay Bronson were tickled to have their son Dean and wife Bonnie visit over Easter. They live out by Duffield, west of Edmonton.

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Battle River Summit Continued from Page 9 completed its strategic plan, outlining its three-tofive year priorities.

She talked about the history of the division, formed in 1995 when three counties and Camrose merged school divisions.

She said the board’s long term priority was “Meeting with other school divisions as well as municipalities in our area.

This is the first step of many. We want to provide an equitable education experience for all students regardless of where they live, in an urban or rural setting.” She said it was her boards goal to work with all levels of government to discuss sustainability.

Belich said the division faces four main issues: declining enrollment; pandemic recovery; rising costs and aging buildings; and equity and opportunity.

Buffalo Trail Public School Trustees Barry Livingston and Tanya Ford.

The division has 28 school sites, over 500 staff, and 4,000 students. The board has nine trustees.

Ford said her board shared one commonality with municipalities present, having a number of new trustees on board, including Ford herself.

“We want everyone to know how happy and appreciative we are to have children from Hardisty and the surrounding area in our Irma, Hughenden, and Amisk Schools. Our board and our schools very much enjoy having these students in Buffalo Trail.”

She said the division also works closely with Lakeland College.

Livingston talked about the challenges. “We are all faced with declining populations, resulting in less enrollment in schools.

“We are advocating for rural education, as trustees and as a division.”

He said stakeholder engagements held about three years ago provided input for their strategic plan. “It was all based on what was most important

to our stakeholders.”

He said new schools in Irma and Paradise Valley were the result of substantial investments from each community. “Working together has saved maintenance costs.” Examples included an expanded gym that also works as a community centre, an expanded home economics room that serves as a community kitchen, and public libraries in both schools.

Battle River Crowfoot MP Damien Kurek took the podium briefly. He said, “I think the theme here has been collaboration. Representing more than 60 municipalities, many represented in this room, it certainly are challenges that rural Alberta and rural Canada are facing. Seeing that many of our villages, towns, MDs, and counties are taking those challenges head on is very encouraging.”

Kurek said that the strategic value of Hardisty, based on last year’s price of oil, the value of the commodity that flowed through Hardisty, specifically through the tank farm, last year was in excess of $60 billion.

“We see how, for a long time, rural has faced challenges as there has been

increased centralization of services. We’ve seen that impact our schools, our hospitals. Having grown up in Consort, I’ve lived through the reality of a hospital closing down.

I’ve seen how government policy, at all levels, national, provincial, and local, has significant impacts.”

He talked about pipelines, saying, “When we build pipelines, my communities prosper.

“We talk about the big picture stuff, like that, all the way down to having good quality services, when they walk into our village offices, they are able to get permits processed, they are able to establish their businesses.

The whole spectrum from the small to the big affects us in rural Canada.

“My goal here today, having heard from you and having sat in on meetings. I wanted to be here to listen, to hear, and how to understand how as a federal representative I can be your champion in our nation’s capitol.”

Kurek overlaps with six MLAs on the provincial side, and 60+ municipalities. “We need that collaboration.”

He talked about the challenges of housing in

rural Alberta vs. Toronto or Vancouver. “To hear how we are able to address some of those challenges and take the challenge of affordable housing, and use that to provide opportunity to move back into a community like Hardisty, and have their families grow up to high quality services and opportunities.

“Take $20,000 for a lot vs. millions. These are challenges we have in attracting people that can be turned into opportunities so we can succeed as a rural region.”

Kurek talked about the importance of high quality broadband and the associated infrastructure for rural Canada.

He said, “Prosperity benefits everybody, so if we can help you, we can help all. When Irma prospers, when Hardisty prospers, when the MD of Provost or Flagstaff County prospers; when we start to prosper as a region, when we get those barriers out of the way, we can ensure our young families are confident about a future in our small communities. When we can ensure that optimistic outlook for our communities going forward, every one of our communities

benefits.”

Kurek also spoke briefly about rural crime, and underlined the importance of sharing information and stories with him to take back to parliament.

MLA Jackie Lovely spoke next. She thanked the Development Group for setting up the meeting, saying, “I find that this community, although they are small, they are always trend-setters. You are always so advanced with the ideas that you are pursuing. You are the only group who came to the UCP conference advocating for your community.

You are so focussed on what you need to do to preserve this community.

Having this type of communication is so important.

“Thank you for inviting me, it’s so important for me to hear what you want to say.

“I think collaboration is key, and that’s what you’ve touched on today.”

Lovely said the community is short three RNs for the ER room, and added that she has started conversations with retired professionals, or those who have moved away, and is hoping to work with them to get back into the workforce in the near

future.

She also offered to invite Alberta’s new justice minister out to the community to discuss rural crime.

She encouraged municipalities to report issues of red tape.

Lovely talked about the importance of attracting young families to communities for future growth.

“It’s been so very nice spending time with you today, hearing your challenges, and seeing such collaboration. Collaboration is the key to be successful here, and I look forward to more of these types of events.”

Moser’s closing statement was, “I hope that by meeting and networking here today there have been some ‘ah ha’ moments. We don’t need to reinvent the wheel to solve problems. Many of the group here are facing the same problems. Let’s review what’s working and share stories about what doesn’t work.”

He talked about using what works, sharing solutions, and ‘doing the easy thing without over complicating things.’

He said the Development Group was open to hosting similar events if the participants felt there was value in doing so

The Community Press, Wednesday, May 18, 2022 - Page 27

RCMP promoting safe driving behaviours this Victoria Day weekend Leslie Cholowsky Editor

Whether you are planning to stay close to home this weekend or hit the road, Alberta RCMP are hoping you’ll choose to practice safe driving behaviours over this Victoria Day.

May 17 to 23 marks Canada Road Safety Week, and RCMP is promoting safe driving behaviours, especially related to impaired driving, distracted driving, aggressive driving, seatbelts, and more.

Canada Road Safety Week, and this campaign, are meant to reinforce safe

driving measures, to save lives and reduce injuries on our roadways.

“In addition to sharing a message of safe driving, Alberta RCMP will be enforcing sober driving over the Victoria Day long weekend, on National Impaired Driving Enforcement Day, which is

Faith: A new kind of spring The leadership governing Israel during the first century was definitely heading on a collision course with Jesus. It is during one of His many great teaching moments they attempt to trap Him in His words as opposing the Roman overlords’ taxes. Matthew in chapter 22 records how the educated leaders of Israel came together with the Herodians (Rome’s puppet leader) to inquire of Jesus if they should pay the imperial tax.

Jesus demonstrated the depths of His great intellect and wisdom, knowing they harboured nefarious intentions asks for a coin. Holding up the

denarius He poses the question; “Whose image is this?” The predictable reply is “Caesar”, to which the instruction is given, “Render to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s.”

Immediately there is an uneasy silence that hangs over the group as the unasked question permeates the conscience of the inquisitors. What bears the resemblance of the eternal God, what is there in creation that is stamped with His eternal familiarity? Inextricably their minds are drawn to the creation account where the Godhead designs man in the image and the likeness of God.

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It is an amazing statement because for all times Jesus the Christ placed all people of every race, color, gender, and development as being sacred to Himself and His Father.

There is no rational logic for the life, death, and resurrection of the Christ outside of that powerful thought that my life is sacred to Him. If God holds me in such high esteem should I not hold all others in equal esteem and revere the God who made me in His image. Having created me and implanted within me a soul I know that He continues His profound acts of creation by transforming my life to His glory.

As surely as spring transforms all of nature as life erupts from nature and we breathe deeply and hope springs anew.

So too when that which is created in God’s image is returned to Him, He causes new life to spring from winter-scarred lives.

Here is to new life.

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Saturday, May 21.”

Last year Alberta RCMP members issued 2,321 traffic safety weekend and removed over 100 impaired drivers from Alberta roadways over Victoria Day weekend.

Inspector Chris Romanchych of the Alberta RCMP Traffic Services says, “The driving decisions you make no only

impact you, but also everyone else you are sharing te road with.

“So this long weekend, we encourage motorists to think of others when they get behind the wheel and to choose safe driving behaviours.”

Corporal Trent Cleveland of the Wetaskiwin Integrated Traffic Unit reminds motorists that

May is also Motorcycle Safety month.

“As the weather is improving around the province, motorcyclists are starting to hit the roads.

“They are more vulnerable than motorists, as they lack the protection of enclosed vehicles. Drivers should remember to watch out for each other and share the road safely.”

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Coldstream Photography and Film 780-385-5939 Shaina George’s passion for photography came into focus around the time she was 13 years old. That’s when, out of pure boredom, she got her hands on her mom’s camera and started snapping photos around the family farm south of Killam of “anything and everything” – including farm equipment, animals, the landscape, and, of course, the iconic Coldstream barn.

“And it turned out I had a pretty good eye for it,” Shaina recalls.

She also fondly remembers her dad, with a camcorder in his steady hand, videotaping her and her siblings at play, at various sporting events and during family vacations.

“As I grew up, I started to really value those memories that he captured,” Shaina says, “and it helped spark that desire in me to provide those memories for others.”

Naturally, Shaina was also called on when her older siblings wanted quality photos taken with their significant others.

“So it’s safe to say my family had a lot to do with me becoming a photographer,” Shaina adds with a smile.

Meanwhile, Nick Dunn, who has known Shaina since Grade 4, grew up with a fascination for technology.

During his time in the Agriculture Management program at Olds College, Nick had the opportunity to work with drones and was instantly hooked.

In April of 2017, the couple decided to combine their passions into a business venture. And so, Coldstream Photography and Film was born.

Nick serves as drone operator and

occasional videographer, while Shaina is the primary photographer and videographer.

Coldstream Photography and Film derives its name from Shaina’s family farm, where the two have spent a lot of time together.

“The farm I grew up on and the farm that Nick worked on for many years holds such a big piece of both of our hearts,” Shaina explains. “So when we decided to team up and operate together, it just made sense to work under Coldstream Photography and Film.”

The young entrepreneurs offer a wide range of photo and film services at competitive rates, including weddings, elopements, engagement, family, graduation, maternity, lifestyle, real estate, and branding sessions.

“Our mission is to provide an enjoyable and fun experience in front of the camera and create timeless photos that you will treasure forever,” Shaina says.

She marvels at the fact that it has already been 12 years since she picked up her first camera.

“I soaked in everything I possibly could growing up as a photographer and spent a lot of time navigating and figuring out what direction I wanted to go into as a photographer, and the areas that I really enjoyed working in,” Shaina adds. “The last few years have really helped me grow into the photographer that I am today.”

The business has also experienced considerable growth over the past five years, something that Shaina and Nick are incredibly grateful for.

“We’re very thankful for all of our

previous customers,” Nick says.

“We would not be where we are today without you. We look forward to meeting and working with many of you in the future.”

The business’s growth over the past five years gets Shaina excited for the possibilities of the next five years.

“I look forward to all of the amazing moments and all of the incredible people that we’ll get to work with,” she adds. “I see us moving more towards the educational side of photography and film to hopefully inspire and educate others to consider this as a career in the Flagstaff Region.”

For the most part, Shaina and Nick schedule their shoots throughout Flagstaff, using the many picturesque and pastoral vistas as their natural backdrops.

“There are some pretty incredible locations that we shoot at,” she explains. “We have the open prairies on the west side of the county that offer some beautiful country skylines. And then on the east side of the county, we have the more

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rugged landscape with the Battle River and the rolling hills.

“We also travel anywhere adventure and love takes us. We’ve been pretty fortunate to work in some pretty amazing locations. However, nothing compares to working around home with families and couples that love the region as much as we do.”

Asked to describe Coldstream Photography and Film in one word, Shaina doesn’t hesitate in saying “unique.”

“We truly value the opportunity to showcase your special moments,” she notes. “We strive on featuring beauty and simplicity, while keeping things completely and totally unique to you. We strongly stand by our belief that the photos and videos we produce should be a direct reflection of who you are so that they will forever be special to you.”

For more information, visit www.coldstreamphotofilm.ca, find Coldstream on Facebook and Instagram, and be sure to watch the video on The Community Press website. (thecommunitypress.com)