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Revived Snow Goose Festival grows in popularity - “an absolute success”

Excited tourists rush to the windows of the tour bus as they arrive at the Beaver Hill Nature Centre, spotting thousands of snow geese. The Snow Goose Festival in Tofield, revived last year, saw an increase in participants over the weekend.

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Tofield Titan awards Kate Priestley

Student Reporter

Every quarter at Tofield School, awards are given out to select students for consistently demonstrating the behavior the school expects from everyone.

Each quarter, a select quadrant from the behaviour matrix is chosen.

The first quarter was respect, the second empathy, the third responsibility and the fourth (which has not yet been done), achievement.

Students who, in that quarter, show their exceptional behavior, will be nom-

inated by any staff member. It could be a teacher, an administrator, even an educational assistant (EA).

When a student is chosen, they will receive a certificate, stating their good deed(s) and also be given a custom Tofield Titan cupcake.

“We order cupcakes from the Sweeterie in Camrose and Mrs. Van Sickle (the librarian) creates the certificates,” Principal. Lazaruik stated.

Tofield School is happy to report that over 30 students were chosen for the responsibility award which was given out on April 23.

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Tofield restaurant has new name and look Kari Janzen Staff Reporter

Tofield’s Chill and Grill has undergone a name change, dropping ‘Café’ to be replaced with ‘Family Restaurant.’ Having been open for almost four years, owner Wally Zeidan said café was giving people the wrong impression about his restaurant.

“Apparently, if you say cafe, right away people think that you are going to go drink coffee there or get a snack. But if you say family dining, or family restaurant, people know that there's a big menu and they can go eat a big meal there. So, in order for us to have everything fit together completely, the name had to be switched to family restaurant,” Zeidan said.

Zeidan, his wife Sheila, and their nine-year-old daughter, have lived in Tofield for about five years. Zeidan, an international Red Seal chef, decided renovations were

also needed alongside the name change.

“We came up with the idea to renovate the place about a year ago. The majority of our customers had the idea that this was a fast-food restaurant. I decided to take this restaurant to another level, and create a menu that fit my experience. And to do that, we had to change the entire atmosphere,” he said.

“In order for us to have a high-class menu, it required a fine dining restaurant. So we did what we could within our budget, and we have got nothing but positive remarks from all our regular and nonregulars,” said Zeidan.

Booths, carpet, lights, wall and window art, and new tables and chairs are among the changes made to the interior of the building, as well as a new sign out front. Zeidan said they’ve maintained their menu from before, but have also added some new items.

“We’ve added a full page of steaks and entrees, we upgraded our pizza section, we have extra items on our appetizer section, and we are fully licensed for liquor now, too, beer, wine, and hard liquor,” Zeidan said.

The menu used to be visible on the wall when customers entered the

building, but has since been removed and individual menus have been made.

“Now when people walk in, they will be ushered to a table, and waiters will bring their menu and take their order, the same as fine dining,” he said.

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Welcome to Spring

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JOHN’S RANT First NDP debate a civilized, friendly affair Well what did we learn from debate one of the NDP Leadership campaign?

A small crowd of about 500 turned out to watch the fur fly as the five candidates battled for control of the party, but it was a mostly civilized affair.

Sarah Hoffman and Naheed Nenshi can’t stand one another. If Hoffman wins the leadership, Nenshi won’t hang around with the party.

Hoffman, the former health minister and deputy premier, made a veiled reference to Nenshi when she said she was "unapologetic" about being a New Democrat.

“Let’s elect a New Democrat as leader of the NDP,” she said.

Afterward she made reference to Nenshi’s suggestion that the Alberta and federal NDP should sever ties.

“A lot of people like to put up walls and blame Danielle Smith for putting up walls

but there's someone on this stage who wants to put up a wall with the federal party that's dangerous,” she said.

Jodi Stonehouse Calahoo brings some great talking points to the debates, but with her main focus on water and everything is water related, she isn’t going to win this time. But look for her in the future.

Gil McGowan will do his typical union thing and spend us in a deeper poorhouse than the province is currently in. McGowan is just not sustainable, even if he is as he claims “not what we expected.”

Actually, I think he is.

That leaves Kathleen Ganley who came across measured and with some credible answers.

But they didn’t address several core issues facing Albertans.

Ones which seem to be in the NDP planks and

others which don’t appear anywhere on the NDP leadership platforms.

Social programs.

No one addressed those from funding for so many special interest groups to dealing with the opioid crisis all favourite issues with the left..

Policing and rural crime.

Never mentioned.

And that was despite this being the leadership debate in a rural area. The remaining two will be in the urban centres of Calgary and Edmonton.

They never addressed provincial intrusion by the Trudeau Liberals and how they would address that issue.

Other than Hoffman attacking Nenshi quietly on his stance, no one ever stated where they stood on whether the provincial arm of the NDP should sever ties with the Federal party. There’s definitely a wedge there

right now so if you’re talking to voters you want to attract, you should put all your cards on the table.

The leadership candidates didn’t do that.

I’m wondering if Jagmeet Singh, the current supreme god of the NDP, was in the audience watching.

He was floating around Edmonton for two days last week banging doors in an attempt to prop up hapless MPs Blake Desjarlais and Heather McPherson. He should have had time to zip down to Lethbridge to see those who might be his right hand partner in Alberta, but did he?

The candidates all found time to criticize Danielle Smith for standing up to Trudeau. Hoffman and Nenshi were the only ones who did spar with each other.

When asked directly if he lost would he stay in the party, Nenshi wouldn’t give a clear

answer.

Meanwhile in the side comments of the streaming video, many felt Nenshi was the top choice with Stonehouse Calahoo in second place.

Surprisingly many of the commenters said Hoffman came across as arrogant and openly hostile to Nenshi.

Others seemed to think Nenshi was the arrogant one.

Stonehouse Calahoo messed up on one fact she presented. She said 72 per cent of Norway's power was generated by thermal power. A quick google check shows that Norway generates 1.5 per cent of the country’s total power production through thermal power.

Following the debate, candidates met with media and McGown said there were two big issues facing the party.

“We have a hard time winning in rural

Alberta outside of the big cities [Calgary and Edmonton], but the polling also tells another story that we have to recognize and can’t ignore,” he remarked.

McGowan believes many working-class individuals avoid voting for the NDP due to the notion that New Democrats, as he put it, “are a bunch of over-educated, sanctimonious, urban people who look down their noses at ordinary, working people, especially outside of the big cities.”

Despite the overall friendly tone of the debate, McGowan brought up some concerns regarding fellow candidate Naheed Nenshi.

He remarked that the party needs to work hard to be “more Tim Hortons and less Starbucks” to appeal to people that tend to avoid voting for the NDP. JOHN MATHER

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LOOSE ENDS Seeking signs of spring

Carol Livingstone Tofield Mercury Columnist

I’ve been seeking signs that spring has arrived.

They are pretty scarce; a bit of green grass here and there, warmer temperatures, spiders com-

ing into the house with more frequency. But along with those come strong, cold winds and overcast skies that are definitely un-spring-like.

Mother Nature has not given up on winter yet. I used to like her but that was before she got so cranky. She needs to be renamed, something like Old Witch or Wicked Stepmother Nature.

What happened to April showers brings May flowers? A few of our lilies in the planters alongside the back deck

have poked through the soil but they look ready to sink back underground if the old meanie decides to dump more snow. And there aren’t any buds on the trees; usually they have started greening up well before this.

Yesterday it was close to +20 so we had both back and front doors open, hoping to breathe some fresh air for a change. I was finishing my lunch, listening to old Eagles songs on YouTube. I could hear

birds chirping an accompaniment and thought yes! Spring! Birdsongs, more than anything else, announces spring’s arrival. Look at my happy face!

I hadn’t seen many birds in our trees out back or bushes out front.

Those that have shown up are feathered in nondescript brown, taupe, almost – neither attractive nor interesting but we don’t discriminate.

And thus far the music has been coming from the crows who we all

know don’t produce music at all but a lot of racket that hurts my ears.

Even an orchestra tuning up before a concert sounds more musical than a bunch of crows.

Anyhow, after a while it dawned on me that the chirping birds weren’t outside at all but coming from the TV where, for reasons known only to YouTube, between songs the screen was filled with outdoor scenes with their own soundtrack that included chirping birds (no crows), rivers burbling

over their rocky beds and wind making the trees dance. Drat! I was so disappointed that I muted the boob-tube and listened more closely to the little brown birds I could see flitting from branch to branch in the bushes.

They weren’t singing, just having fun tweeting amongst themselves. Undoubtedly expressing disappointment in Hubby’s empty feeders. I think he’s waiting until after the last blast of winter which the Old Witch is saving for mid-July

RCMP Report Grandparent and sextortion scam reported to Tofield RCMP There were 68 calls for service received by Tofield RCMP between April 15 and 29.

Eight driving complaints were received varying in nature from speeding to possible impaired driving. Five traffic collisions, four involving animals. Two speeding tickets issued and two warnings given.

April 15 - Recovery of a stolen vehicle on a rural property in Beaver

County. A male and female were located inside the vehicle and face several charges.

April 16 - Break and Enter into the Tofield IGA. Four subjects were seen entering the business and taking a variety of items. This occurred just before 3 a.m. The vehicle used appears to be a dark newer Dodge truck with a tonneau cover. If you have any information, please call

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“The dance started off with playing some fun games led by the Students Union to get everyone participating in the dance, including freeze dance and musical chairs,” said Ryley School Administrative Assistant Kady McKinney.

“Students Union members served floats in the student lounge during the dance and every junior high student also got a glow stick,” she said.

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Snow Goose Festival a success Jana Semeniuk Staff Reporter Tofield’s annual Snow Goose Festival, held Apr. 27 and 28, had an abundance of snow geese (and other bird species) sightings, an increase in participants, and very happy organizers. Chair of the organizing committee, Vanita Eglauer, said that while final numbers have not come in yet, she is certain the festival is heading in the right direction.

“The festival has grown from last year. (There was an) increase in the number of tours and participants, and the number of vendors,” she said by email. “There were a lot of snow geese (and other species too) spotted during the tours with a total of 90 other species identified. It was absolutely a success!”

Several vendors made up the trade show, where experts in different areas had a chance to speak to people, or sell products. Some of the vendors included Claystone Waste Ltd, Beaverhill Bird Observatory with two live birds, The Sour Moose Inc, and Alberta Fish and Wildlife. A free shuttle also brought in festival goers from Sherwood Park.

To learn even more about Alberta’s wild birds, four different free speaker events were scheduled which included ‘Impact of Avian Flu on Waterfowl, by Dr. Margo Pybus, ‘Snow Goose Management Issues’, by Professor of Ecology Mark Boyce, ’40 Years of Monitoring at the Beaverhill Bird Observatory’, by Asst. Biologist Jon Van Arragon, and ‘Remarkable Recovery of the Trumpeter Swan’, by Professional writer, photographer and naturalist Nick Carter.

A banquet was held on Sat. featuring guest speaker, Chair of the Beaverhill Bird Observatory, Geoff Holroyd, along with a silent auction with proceeds sup-

porting the annual Snow Goose Festival.

Holroyd, who is also co-chair of the Snow Goose Festival organizing committee, said he was amazed at the number of different bird species spotted by the bus tours.

“The buses out to the Beaver Hill natural area were full, we (had a lot) of people going there. One of the buses (Saturday) morning, saw 51 species of birds,” he said. “So that's one bus in three hours saw 51 species of bird. That's pretty amazing. That just shows the incredible diversity of birds in the Beaver County and the Aspen parkland.”

Holroyd said untilled forested land is important to help support the species diversity.

“I'd encourage landowners if they have a back 40 or a back 20 acres that untilled and still in forest, that's the key to the biodiversity of the area,” he said. “Without that, we will lose those birds. So it's a voluntary conservation program but that's the only way the birds and other wildlife are surviving in the area.”

Holroyd said one unusual species he personally saw at the Beaverhill Bird Observatory was a Says Phoebe who are normally found in Southern Alberta.

“It’s a flycatcher, normally found in Southern Alberta. In all likelihood it will head south again and nest in the coulees,” he said.

Meanwhile, Holroyd said the annual Snow Goose Festival is important as it highlights the wildlife in the area by celebrating the annual migration of the Snow Goose. “(We had) three buses coming from Edmonton with new Canadians and inner-city families that never get an opportunity to come out here,” he said. “The festival is a great opportunity to show people (the) wildlife and encourage them to come out and explore the area.”

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At least 90 different bird species were spotted throughout the festival including this yellowheaded black-bird.

Nina the burrowing owl stares at Helen Trefry, Vice Chair of the Beaverhill Bird Observatory, as Trefry secures Nina's leg tether.

Snow Geese and Greater White-Fronted Geese seen landing near Holden on Saturday, April 27 during the Snow Goose Festival bus tour. KATE PRIESTLEY PHOTOS above and below

A young child has her photo taken with Nina the burrowing owl.

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Avian influenza danger is over Jana Semeniuk Staff Reporter Dr. Margo Pybus, Wildlife Disease Specialist with Alberta Fish and Wildlife, shared her knowledge and experience on a wide variety of wildlife diseases with snow goose festival goers on Apr. 27. She manned a table with photos and preserved exhibits, where she could speak one on one with people, in addition to being one of four speakers scheduled with her presentation on the Impact of Avian Flu on Waterfowl.

Dr. Pybus said that the Avian flu, which is normally present among waterfowl and doesn’t usually cause problems, went out of control in 2022 killing thousands of wild birds.

“The form of the avian influenza that was present in spring of 2022 was something that we'd never seen before because it actually

killed wild birds,” she said. “That year, those geese got hit hard by this new form of the virus, and it actually killed a lot of snow geese.

We estimate a mortality something in the order of 100,000.”

Dr. Pybus said the number sounds large, but needs to be put into perspective considering approximately a million snow geese come through Alberta every year.

She added that the following year, in 2023, the number of dead birds dwindled.

“Mother Nature very quickly rebalanced that system,” she said.

“When the waterfowl came back in spring of 2023, there was very little mortality and spring of 2024 we have not yet seen a single case of mortality in a wild bird associated with avian influenza.”

Meanwhile, Dr. Pybus said other conditions, such as severe tick infestations on moose, tell a lot about the environment and actually help

to keep the population in check.

“Ticks and moose are a perfect example of a good thing to have in the system, because they have a role to play,” said Dr. Pybus, who added that the increased number of moose promote the increase of ticks. She said the moose eat down their habitat which increases the number of ticks.

“They are eating down their environment which promote the survival of ticks. The (ticks) are actually slightly reducing the number of moose but they aren’t going to wipe them out,” she said.

“They're just knocking the moose numbers back a little bit to come in to give the vegetation a chance to rejuvenate.”

Dr. Pybus said changes to the weather over the past few years, warmer winters in particular, have also contributed to an increased number of ticks.

Dr. Margo Pybus, Wildlife Disease Specialist with Alberta Fish and Wildlife. Dr. Pybus gave a talk around the Impact of Avian Flu on Waterfowl.

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The Assistant Curator of Ornithology from the Royal Alberta Museum, Corey Scobie, points out special characteristics on a Greater White Fronted Goose (aka a Speckled Belly Goose), shown in the center. On the left of the table sit a large Canada Goose compared to its smaller look-a-like, the Cackling Goose, while on the right of the table is a large Snow Goose and its smaller look-a-like the Ross's Goose.

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An onlooker had the opportunity to hold/pet a Peregrine Falcon at the Backyard Birds Nature Shop booth during the Snow Goose Festival.

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18th Spring Splash another fundraising success Kari Janzen Staff Reporter The Beaver Heritage and Ag Society put on the 18th annual Spring Splash in order to raise funds for the operation of the Ryley Pool and Wellness Centre on Saturday, April 27.

About 200 people attended the event held at the Ryley Community Centre, to enjoy the dinner catered by A-1 Catering and to participate in the silent and live auctions.

A grand total of funds raised at the event was not available by press time. The 50/50 went to $3,500, and the winner received a $1,200 gift certificate to any Fairmont Hotel.

Society Secretary and the evening’s emcee, Lonnie Lauber, said Ryley is the only municipality in the province of Alberta of its size to have a pool.

“There's no other town in the province of Alberta as small as Ryley that has a swimming pool,” he said.

“Swimming pools cost a lot of money to operate, but I'm very proud of the fact that generations of people around here have learned how to swim because we have a pool. I'm also really proud that we have a lot of people who are coming, especially people as they're getting older, using the pool for exercise.

“My daughter, the physiotherapist, will tell me movement is medicine, folks. And the pool is there, it’s a great resource for people of any age to make use of,” Lauber said.

Beaver Heritage and Ag Society President, Terry Magneson, and his son Weston headed up the live auction.

Many items donated by numerous community members and local organizations were sold, including a pink Yeti cooler that went for $1,300.

Other items included lawn chairs, a child’s bicycle, many ratchet straps, a quilt, paintings, and gravel and grain hauling.

A mystery barrel, called the barrel of unknown great value, was the last item to be auctioned off. The winning bidder could choose to take the whole barrel and everything in it, or open it up, take one item out, and let the auctioneer sell the barrel again.

The barrel had the potential to be sold many times, though the highest bidder did choose to take it all.

Beaver Heritage and Ag Society Secretary and the evening's emcee, Lonnie Lauber.

About 200 people came out to support the Ryley Pool and Wellness Centre at the 18th annual Spring Splash held at the Ryley Community Centre on Saturday, April 27. The pool is operated by the Beaver Heritage and Ag Society, and Society Secretary Lonnie Lauber says Ryley is the only municipality in the province of Alberta of its size to have a swimming pool.

Beaver Heritage and Ag Society President, Terry Magneson, and his son Weston (not pictured) headed up the live auction. Here Terry Magneson calls out a bid. The pink Yeti cooler Society Secretary Lonnie Lauber is holding up sold for $1,300.

Attendees of the18th annual Spring Splash peruse the many silent auction items donated by organizations and members of the community from across the county.

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Holden Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon well attended Kari Janzen

The Holden and area volunteer appreciation luncheon was held at the Holden Community Hall on Saturday, April 27.

Over 60 people came out to enjoy the meal catered

by Food with Flair from Viking, and to hear from MLA Jackie Lovely, Beaver County Deputy Reeve Gene Hrabec, and Holden Mayor Tyler Beckett.

“Volunteers are critical,” Viking Beaver Family and Community Support Services (VBFCSS) Director Dawn Chrystian said. “Nothing would exist without volunteers in our communities. We're very fortunate that we have so many.

Really, we would be lost without our volunteers.

They make things happen.”

To open the short program, Chrystian thanked the volunteers for their contributions to the community.

“We really understand that nothing happens out here without volunteers and we're so grateful for each and every one of you and all the great work you do,” Chrystian said.

MLA Lovely read a poem praising the hard work and efforts put in by volunteers, and Hrabec thanked the volunteers in attendance and made mention of those who couldn’t be there.

“On behalf of Beaver County, Barry (Bruce) and myself would like to thank the Beaver FCSS, especially for what they provide for everybody across the whole county.

They are so important. I

would also like to recognize a couple groups that aren't here today, those being our Holden 4-H and Holden Ag Society.

Currently, they have their 4-H show and shine, so to speak, with their cattle, so they're working.

“It's great to attend this event where we get to recognize those who step forward in our community, and that's the volunteers.

I'm so proud of people in the community, and the support from the surrounding communities, especially those who have supported the Ag Society over the last winter. We cannot thank or recognize everyone individually, but I’d like to thank you for all your unwavering support as a volunteer,” Hrabec said.

“On behalf of Council and Administration of the Village of Holden,” said Mayor Beckett.

“I would like to thank all the volunteers. Our community would not be what it is today without them. It's a fantastic community and a fantastic town and I just want to say that I really appreciate everything you guys do for us,” he said.

Following the meal, the Elaine Cooper Memorial Volunteer of The Year Awards were presented.

Julianne Foster presented the Holden and Area award to Mona Oswald.

“It gives us great pleasure to nominate Mona Oswald for the Elaine Cooper Memorial Volunteer of the Year Award 2024. We have known Mona for over 25 years. She has been on a number of volunteer committees in Holden, most

notably CIB (Communities in Bloom), NU2U2 store, the museum and the Gallery. Mona is a person dedicated to helping others, and particularly keeping Holden a beautiful and supportive community. She may not be out there making a lot of noise, but she is out there making a difference.

Truly, one of the hidden heroes in the Village of Holden and area,” Julianne Foster said.

Beaver County Division 4 Councillor Barry Bruce presented the award for Bruce and Area to Audrey Pratt.

“For many years the community of Bruce has benefitted from the dedication, guidance, and efforts of our nominee.

She is always on hand to help others, to support service groups in their initiatives, and to make a difference in the community.

It would be truly difficult to list all of the various volunteer roles she has served in over the years.

“A few of her more recent roles include running the Bruce satellite library, serving as treasurer for the Bruce Seniors Club and secretary for the Bruce Cemetery, and many decades volunteering with the Bruce Stampede Association.

Her energy, spirit, and hard work have contributed so much to the community, and help to make Bruce and Area an active place to live.

“We are honoured to present the Elaine Cooper 2024 Volunteer of the Year Award for the Bruce area to Mrs. Audrey Pratt,” Bruce said.

Julianne Foster, right, presents Mona Oswald, left, with the 2024 Elaine Cooper Memorial Holden and Area Volunteer of the Year Award at the volunteer appreciation luncheon held at the Holden Community Hall on Saturday, April 27.

Beaver County Deputy Reeve Gene Hrabec spoke to those who attended the luncheon, and thanked them for their dedication to the community.

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VBFCSS Director Dawn Chrystian, left, and Beaver County Councillor Barry Bruce, right, presented Audrey Pratt, centre, with the 2024 Elaine Cooper Memorial Volunteer of the Year award for Bruce. PHOTO COURTESY JACKIE LOVELY

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ǔȸȒȅ ‫׫ש׫‬ ‫ ׬׫ש‬ɎƏɴƺɀ ‫שں ډ‬٫‫ ש׫‬ȵƺȸ ȅȒȇɎǝ !ǝƏȇǕƺ ǔȸ

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4 - Beaver County Chronicle, May 1, 2024

Holden passes Chicken Bylaw Kari Janzen

A public hearing was held prior to the Village of Holden’s regular council meeting on Monday, April 15 at the Village Office, to allow village residents to discuss their concerns or support of the amendment to the land use bylaw for allowing backyard chickens in Holden. Two attendees spoke in favour of the bylaw, one attendee spoke against, and during the regular council meeting following the bylaw, Council decided to pass the Backyard Chicken Bylaw.

In an interview following the public hearing, Holden resident Lili Reynolds says she has wanted to own chickens for many years, and is pleased that Holden Council has approved and passed the bylaw.

“As soon as I heard about the proposed bylaw, I thought it was awesome. It’s something that I’ve wanted for a long time and that I totally see the benefits of. I was already wanting to look into getting chickens but wasn't sure what the bylaws or the rules were. It was already on my list of things that I wanted to make happen,” she said.

Reynolds has lived in the village of Holden for a year now, and while she has never owned chickens before, she has lived in various other locations where backyard chickens have been permitted, including Edmonton and Beaumont. Now that Holden has been approved for owning chickens, Reynolds says she will be looking into the particulars.

“I'm going to look into it and hopefully I can make it happen for this year. I already have a plan to set up the coop, and things like that. Like I said, I was already wanting to look into it,” she said.

The cost of applying for a chicken licence is a non-refundable fee of $150, and successful applicants will pay $15 per chicken for the annual licence renewal. A coop approval fee will also need to be paid along with the building plans submitted for approval. Reynolds says the initial costs of obtaining a chicken licence may prove to be challenging.

“That's one of the things that might create a little bit of a hindrance to me making it happen. That does put a little bit of a, ‘maybe I'm not going to be able to do that,’ in my plans, but I'll figure it out because I want chickens really bad,” she said.

The bylaw provides the specifications required for a coop size, which includes one nest box and one perch for each chicken. ‘Coop’ describes both the enclosed, weather proof hen house and the attached outdoor enclosure.

“For each chicken to be housed in the coop, the chicken house (must have) a floor area of 0.50 square metres and the outdoor enclosure (must have) a minimum floor area of one square metre,” the bylaw states.

Chicken coops must be located in the rear of the yard, and the yard must be fenced. Currently, Reynolds says her backyard is not fenced and the cost of fencing her yard would not justify the chickens.

“Unfortunately, that puts me out of the game, because I don't have a fully fenced yard. Prior to hearing about the possibility of backyard chickens as far as bylaws go, when I didn't know the details, of course I would fence my chickens. They're my chickens; I don't want coyotes or skunks

eating them. I already had a plan as far as how I would keep my chickens safe, but having to get a fully fenced yard is not going to happen,” she said.

“Maybe if there's a way that I can work with the Village to simply fence the area where the chickens are going to be, or something, because the cost of me having to fence my yard doesn't make having the chickens,” said Reynolds.

Smell and noise were two of the concerns that were brought up by those who attended the public hearing opposed to the bylaw. One person said that when chickens were permitted in the village in years past, manure was thrown directly into the dumpster, and the stench remained even after being emptied. As outlined in the bylaw, chicken manure must be bagged before being placed in the dumpster.

Reynolds says she believes that noise and smell from the chickens will be minimal, especially because a licence holder is allowed to have a maximum of four chickens.

“I've never had a friend of mine who has their own chickens in their backyard, not once have they said, ‘oh, it's great, but the smell.’ I think, if you're comparing it to a huge industrial farm where the chickens are cooped up, of course there's a stink.

And noise, chickens aren't super noisy from what I understand. And there are no roosters allowed, which I personally wouldn't mind, but I can see why some people would,” she said.

As for the cap being four chickens per licence holder, Reynolds says that’s a fine number to start.

“As a starting point, four is fair. From what I know from people who have been successful raising chickens, people may want a couple more. It seems like six is what my friends tend to cap their flock at, but I guess for a test project, four seems fair. Myself, when I was first thinking about getting chickens, I was planning to start with three,” she said.

The current limit on the number of licences that can be issued within the village is set to 10. Once a licence has been approved, the adjoining neighbours will be notified, and there is a 14-day period in which an appeal can be made.

“An Adjoining Neighbour may appeal a decision to issue a Licence within 14 days of the decision by submitting a Notice of Appeal to the Development Officer only where the grounds of the appeal are that the keeping of chickens on the parcel is likely to have a materially adverse effect on the health of the Adjoining Neighbour or of a person living in the premises of the Adjoining Neighbour; or a reason or factor listed in clauses 9 (a) or (c) of this Bylaw,” the bylaw reads.

Among the prohibitions listed in the bylaw, licence holders cannot sell eggs, manure, meat, or any other product that can be derived from chickens, keep a rooster, slaughter a chicken, allow a chicken to roam outside the coop, keep a chicken anywhere other than the coop, dispose of a live chicken except by an operation lawfully permitted to, dispose of a dead chicken except through the regular waste collection, or keep a chicken without a Premises Identification.

All applicants will be required to complete a chicken training course prior to being approved for a licence.

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Welcome to Spring

96-year-old renews passion for art Steffanie Costigan Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

A 96-year-old Alberta woman doesn’t hold back on her passion for painting and sharing it with the community.

Cynthia Wilson is a local artist who rediscovered her passion for painting at the age of 91 and has continued painting since.

Wilson, in an interview at the care centre where she lives, said her passion for painting was renewed after attending a class.

“There (were) pictures for us to choose to paint. And I thought well, I could do that.

And I chose Picasso, and they were really pleased with (it) but

that got me started and then I’ve just been painting up a storm ever since,” she said.

Wilson was born in London England in October 1927. Later when she was in her 20s Wilson moved to Canada to be with her then husband who was a war veteran. Wilson said she found it hard after having seven kids to continue her passion of painting.

“After I got married, I had seven children.

Four boys and three girls. And I didn't have time. So after I left my husband, I was 43. I was working at real estate.

And I stayed in that until I was 85,” said Wilson.

Wilson said during her early school years

she won several awards for her art works. She has painted approximately around 50 pieces of paintings ranging from mountain scenery, angels, flowers, and even some Indigenous inspired works.

Wilson not only has a passion for painting but also participates in local home-made markets where she sells her handmade jewellery.

She expressed encouragement for those who enjoy painting, “I would say, don't stop. Keep it up.”

Wilson said despite arthritis in her shoulders she feels “blessed” not to have it in her hands.

“When I paint, I don't think about pain. It keeps me busy, and I lis-

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Welcome to Spring RCMP reminds of the dangers of speeding with the arrival of spring Kari Janzen Staff Reporter

Earlier in the month of April, Alberta RCMP sent out a reminder to road users on the dangers of speeding, and outlined some tips in ensuring traffic safety for yourself and others.

“As the snow melts and the roads become clear, Alberta RCMP reminds motorists of the dangers of speeding.

Posted limits indicate the maximum, legal speed permitted in ideal conditions, however, unsafe speeds increase the risk of collision and serious injury for all road users in any conditions,” the Alberta RCMP media release from early April said.

The release says that in 2023, over 60,000 tickets were issued for speeding, with 761 of those for

excessive speeding, which is 50km/h or more over the speed limit.

“According to Alberta Transportation, approximately one in four fatal collisions involve unsafe speeds, and more than half of these fatal collisions occur in rural areas.

April often sees the highest number of speeding offences, and last year was no different, with 93 excessive speeding violations handed out,” the release says.

Tofield detachment Cst. Rafferty says while speeding did not cause fatal collisions in the Tofield area specifically, there was one serious injury collision that was partly attributed to speeding.

“Locally, speeding has not been a factor in our fatal collisions, but it was a factor in one of our serious injury collisions in

conjunction with alcohol,” Cst. Rafferty said.

Among the tips provided by RCMP Alberta, it is suggested that you leave yourself enough time to arrive at your destination, allowing for some margin.

“Leave early - don’t rush. Unsafe speeds increase the risk of collision and serious injury.

Allowing yourself extra time to get to your destination helps you to avoid feeling rushed. Respect posted speed limits, especially in school or playground and construction zones. These areas often have high pedestrian traffic – you must slow down.

Speeding isn’t just driving beyond posted legal speed limits, but also driving too fast for weather, road, and traffic conditions. If you are a passenger in a speeding

vehicle, speak up. Take your life out of the driver’s hands,” the release says.

Sgt. Darrin Turnbull, of Alberta RCMP Traffic, says speeding is common and one of the most

threatening traffic violations.

“April is the start of ‘speeding season.’

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Beaver District 4-H holds annual show and sale Kari Janzen Staff Reporter The Beaver District 4-H annual show and sale was held at the Holden Complex on Monday, April 29.

Members from the Tofield, Holden, and Viking 4-H clubs showcased their projects that they’ve been working on throughout the year, which included cows, cow/calf pairs, heifers, steers, sheep, and chickens.

It was a long day for those involved, with weigh-in starting at 7:30 a.m. and the sale set to begin at 7 p.m.

The Holden Ag Society prepared and manned the concession for the day, serving breakfast for the members as well as lunch and supper for all those in attendance.

To start the show, the cleaver kids, aged 6 to 8, showed their animals, which included Caroline Leitch from the Holden Beef Club, Leiv Larson and Leif Larson of the Viking 4-H Beef Club, Michael Black, Sophie Black, Azlynn Ames, and Violet Greenwald-Horsley from the Tofield 4-H Beef and Multi Club, and Garth Nelsen from the Beaver County 4-H Multi Club.

In Class 2 of the heifer show, heifers born between Jan. 3 and Jan. 22, 2023, Luke Brooke (Viking) placed first, Logan Brooke (Viking) placed second, Rhea Gunderson (Holden) placed third, Jayden Chomik (Holden) placed fourth, and Baylee Chomik placed fifth.

In Class 3, heifers born between Jan. 30 and Feb. 12, 2023, Seirre Spruyt (Tofield) was awarded first place, Kate Albrecht (Holden) got second, Quinten Albrecht (Holden) third, and Halla Spruyt (Tofield) fourth.

In Class 4, heifers born between Mar. 15 and April 21, 2023, Gavin Oslund (Holden) placed first, Zane Gunderson (Holden) placed second, Rayea Haugen (Tofield) got third, and Ember Haugen (Tofield) got fourth. Grand Champion Heifer went to Luke Brooke, and Reserve Champion Heifer went to Logan Brooke.

In Class 5, the two-year-old pairs of the cow/calf show, first place went to Logan Brooke (Viking), second to Luke Brooke (Viking), third to Quinten Albrecht (Holden), and fourth to Bekka Spruyt (Tofield).

In Class 6, also two-year-old pairs, first place went to Kate Albrecht (Holden), second to Cohen Buttner (Holden), and third to Ruby Knudsen (Tofield).

First place in Class 7, three-year-old pairs, went to Logan Brooke (Viking), second place to Seirre Spruyt (Tofield), third to Kate Albrecht (Holden), fourth to Bekka Spruyt (Tofield), and fifth place going to Halla Spruyt (Tofield).

The Grand Champion Cow/Calf pair went to Logan Brooke (Viking) and the Reserve Champion Cow/Calf pair went to Luke Brooke (Viking). Grand Champion Female went to Luke Brooke, and Reserve Champion Female went to Logan Brooke.

The members who had sheep projects showcased what they had been up to this 4-H year, and were the intermission show before the steer show.

Class 1 of the steer show was the showmanship and grooming. Quinten Albrecht (Holden) was the senior showmanship finalist, Linden Larson (Viking) was the intermediate showmanship finalist, and Ember Haugen (Tofield) was the junior showmanship finalist.

In Class 2 of the steer show, steers weighing between 900 and 1064 pounds, first place went to Rayea Haugen (Tofield), second to Caiden Buttner (Holden), third to Alyssa Ezio (Holden), fourth to Simon Kolkman (Tofield), fifth to Finn Tchir (Tofield), and sixth to Sadie Leitch (Holden). In this class, the intermediate showmanship finalist was Alyssa Ezio and the junior showmanship finalist was Simon Kolkman (Tofield).

In Class 3 of the steer show, steers weighing between 1107 and 1186 pounds, Lincoln Hollar (Viking) achieved first place, Logan Brooke (Viking) was awarded second, Zane Gunderson (Holden) got third,

Lily Tchir (Tofield) placed fourth, and Sophie Kolkman (Tofield) placed fifth. The senior showmanship finalist in this group went to Zane Gunderson and the intermediate showmanship finalist went to Logan Brooke.

Achieving first place in Class 4, steers weighing between 1229 and 1254 pounds, was Halla Spruyt (Tofield), second to Tate Bratrud (Holden), third to Kamden Bartman (Tofield), fourth to Bekka Spruyt (Tofield), fifth to Baylee Chomik (Holden), and sixth to Luke Brooke (Viking). The senior showmanship finalist in this group went to Luke Brooke, intermediate to Halla Spruyt, and junior to Bekka Spruyt.

Class 5 of the steer show, with steers weighing between 1261 and 1344 pounds, first place went to Ashley Klein (Viking), second to Tuf Bratrud (Holden), third to Seirre Spruyt (Tofield), fourth to Cohen Buttner (Holden), fifth to Greyson Bartman (Tofield), and sixth to Gavin Oslund (Holden). Senior showmanship finalist in this group went to Seirre Spruyt, intermediate to Tuf Bratrud, and junior to Cohen Buttner.

In the last class, Class 6, for steers weighing between 1372 and 1720 pounds, first place went to Ruby Knudsen (Tofield), second to Rhea Gunderson (Holden), third to Katie Knudsen (Tofield), fourth to Jayden Chomik (Holden), and fifth to Doug Winsnes (Holden). The finalist for the senior showmanship in this group went to Jayden Chomik, intermediate to Ruby Knudsen, and junior to Rhea Gunderson.

The Grand Champion Steer went to Ashley Klein (Viking) and Reserve Grand Champion Steer went to Ruby Knudsen (Tofield).

First place at the senior level for judging, which took place prior to the start of the shows and after weighin, went to Quinten Albrecht (Holden) with Seirre Spruyt (Tofield) awarded with second. At the intermediate level, first place for judging went to Lincoln Hollar (Viking), and second to Ruby Knudsen (Tofield).

First place at the junior level for judging went to Rhea Gunderson (Holden), with Tate Bratrud (Holden) coming in second.

In Class 1 of the Poultry show, Market Egg, first place went to Chad Greenwald-Horsley (Tofield), second to Thea-Daphnee Marcelus (Tofield), third to Kinsey Bartman (Tofield), fourth to Mary Katherine Preston (Beaver County Multi), fifth to Charlie Milliken (Tofield), and sixth to Raeleigh Murphy (Tofield).

In Class 2, Market Broilers, first place went to Charlie Milliken, second to Kinsey Bartman, third to Raeleigh Murphy, fourth to Chad Greenwald-Horsley, fifth to Marie-Mychelle Marcelus, and sixth to TheaDaphnee Marcelus. First place for intermediate showmanship went to Kinsey Bartman, with second place going to Marie-Mychelle Marcelus. First place in junior showmanship went to Mary Katherine Preston, with second going to Thea-Daphnee Marcelus.

The Beaver District Show and Sale, which includes 4-H clubs from Tofield, Holden, and Viking, was held at the Holden Complex on Monday, April 29. Above: Tofield Beef and Multi and Beaver County Multi Club 4-H members with poultry projects crack their chickenʼs eggs for the judge to look over.

Holden 4-H Beef Club member Tuf Bratrud leads his steer into the show ring.

Tofield Beef and Multi Club member Halla Spruyt combs her steer in the show ring.

Holden 4-H Beef Club member Rhea Gunderson leads her steer into place in the show ring.

Tofield 4-H Beef and Multi Club member Kinsey Bartman stands beside her poultry project holding her chickenʼs cracked egg. Bartman placed third in the Market Egg class.

Above: Tofield 4-H Beef and Multi Club member Raeleigh Murphy stands for a photo with her layer hen, holding the chickenʼs egg. Murphy placed sixth in the Market Egg class, and third in the Market Broiler class.

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Welcome to Spring Local family-run honey bee farm ‘Bee-Better’ thriving after five years Jana Semeniuk Staff Reporter

For Bryan and Sarah Janssen, Lamont County is not only a perfect place to raise their family, it’s also a perfect place to run the family honey business.

Acres upon acres of sprawling crops grown by other local farmers, in addition to the county’s abundance of wildflowers, made it an ideal spot to raise bees and produce honey locally.

The Janssens made the decision five years ago to invest in a honey-producing operation on their farm south of Lamont, where Bryan could move from being a contractor to a full-time bee-keeper. The rest of the family, including the Janssen’s two chil-

dren, have jumped into the business which has increased from 150 hives their first year to nearly 1,000 today.

“It was scary and a big life change. It was a lot of work and a lot of education on our part. We have had great support from other apiaries, especially Dean Malkewich with Maybee Apiary,” said Sarah, who also works as a teacher at Lamont Elementary School. “It’s also been very fulfilling.

Bees are an important part of the environment and we are excited to be a part of that.”

Sarah said each hive has between 40 and 60,000 bees within a very structured environment. She said most of the hive are female bees, aka worker

bees, with only one queen.

“The male bees, or drones, their only job in life is to mate with the queen,” she said. “The worker bees are absolutely amazing, because throughout their lifespan, they go through a series of different jobs. One of their first jobs is hive cleaning, before progressing to nurse bees and one of their last jobs is going out to forage for the nectar.”

Sarah said in the summer a bee can live approximately 40 days while in the winter they live longer due to being wrapped up in a hive and not expending energy by foraging for food. She said bee-keeping is very busy from April until Sept. before the hives are wrapped up for the winter in approxi-

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mately Nov. “They are wrapped up physically with winter wrap, almost like putting a winter coat on the hive for the season,” she said.

“And then the bees physically do the rest to keep the hive warm inside.”

Sarah said their farm produces raw pure regular honey, and cream honey, adding that some batches will taste differently depending on when they were made. The farm also produces bee’s wax. “(The bees) are forging off of different food

sources so you can have different tastes in honey that's pulled in July, then in September,” she said adding they keep hives all across the county in partnership with different farmers.

“We work with local farmers, so we have yard sites throughout Lamont County. We can honestly say we’re quite local because we're bringing in honey from all over Lamont County.”

In terms of the future, Sarah said there will be some expansion for Bee-

Better, but she isn’t sure how much.

“I don’t know how large we are going to get. I’m sure we will expand a bit over the next few years,” she said.

“This year will be our first year where we're hiring an employee.”

According to a CBC report from Feb., Alta. has become Canada’s largest honey producer with honey value surpassing $100 million for the firsttime last year. Manitoba came in second with nearly $48.2 million.

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Welcome to Spring Alberta RCMP shares tips to avoid break-ins Qiam Noori Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Alberta RCMP have shared a series of tips to prevent break and entry in summertime.

They said in a media release that as weather warms and seasonal traffic picks up, it is important to be proactive in securing vacant properties against crime.

Below are seven steps to secure the properties: 1. Avoid mentioning travel plans on social

media until you return.

2. Store valuables in a safe or safety deposit box.

3. Arrange for yard maintenance if you will be away for an extended time.

4. Install timers on interior and exterior lights.

5. Pause mail and deliveries or ask a trusted friend or relative to collect them for you while away.

6. Lock all windows and doors, including garages, outbuildings,

and basement windows.

7. Ask a trusted neighbour, friend, or relative to check on your home while you are away, and do not leave spare keys hidden under your planters, door mats, or large rocks.

If the property does not have a monitored security system, consider

having one installed by a professional.

This can assist in deterring break-ins and aid the police response if your home is targeted.

Following these seven steps can help reduce stress and give you some peace of mind when it comes to the security of your property.

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Cadets of the Month awarded for March and April The Tofield 56 Nootka Sea Cadets' Cadet of the Month for the month of April was awarded to Lisa Godin, pictured here with administration officer Cinzia Cappella. The last meeting of each month is when cadets are awarded on their promotions and the cadet of the month is chosen.

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