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Holden Rural Academy Grads for 2024 toss their hats into the air following their graduation ceremony May 24. L-R: Angelo Veloso, Hunter Gordey, Rayanne Ligard, Grayson Zemlak, Tyson Patrie, Lane Baraniuk, Ren Maclaren, and Shaylom Magneson. Missing: Alex Harris.

Holden Rural Academy Grad class triples in size Jana Semeniuk Staff Reporter At least 100 family and friends gathered at the Holden Community Centre to honour nine graduates from the Holden Rural Academy during a ceremony on Friday, May 24. The school, celebrating their second year in operation, also celebrated that their grad class has tripled in size this year from three graduates last year. Principal Brent Anderson made note of the fact when he gave his address to the group.

“I just want to say that you're all record breakers now. You are now officially the largest class that ever graduated Holden Rural Academy,” he said.

“You'll always have that until one year from now when the grade elevens really destroy you.”

Masters of ceremonies for the event were students Paige Zimmer and Brady Suchy, who introduced each grad to the stage as they passed through an archway of stringed lights and balloons.

Zimmer and Suchy gave individual commentary for each grad as they made the introductions, sparking laughter and applause from the crowd. One graduate, Alex Harris, was missing from the celebration.

Superintendent Wes Oginski spoke to

the grads, focusing on the role their school played in setting them up for the next phase of their lives.

“You chose a place where learning validated your role experiences through collaboration with local businesses and organizations and community groups.

Each of you had the opportunity to explore careers in different ways, but ways that made sense to where you each want to go next,” he said. “Good luck with a new chapter in your life. I hope life after graduation is filled with happiness for each and every one of you.”

Principal Brent Anderson addressed the group and shared his thoughts on their journey, gave reminders of upcoming diploma exams, as well as told a personal story of discovering what he wanted to do with his life.

“When my mom passed away, I was 26 years old. I was floundering not really knowing what I wanted to do with the rest of my life. I knew I loved two things; coaching and working with kids. Teaching, you get to do both.

Working with youth is my passion. I'm encouraging all of you to find your passion and what you want to do,” he said.

“And if you fulfill your goal, you will get paid but never have worked a day in your life. So, to the class of 2024 I ap-

plaud and congratulate you and also want to wish you the best of luck in the future.”

Former principal Brian Dewar also spoke to the grads and focused on the importance of family, making a difference in the world, and offering his own words of advice.

“Here's my advice. And this is really what it's all about. Love your life. Take pictures of everything you do. Tell people you love them, talk to random people, do things you're scared to do, because so many people don't. You can make a difference not only for yourself,

Former HRA Principal Brian Dewar

but your family and everyone you come in contact with in this world. Talent might make you good, but your work ethic is going to make you great,” he said. “Go fulfill your dreams, enjoy life but the biggest thing is go make a difference.”

The graduates were called one by one up from their seats on stage to accept a certificate from Principal Brent Anderson. After the ceremony program was complete, a banquet was held including dinner, a number of speeches, in addition to a dance.

HRA Grad masters of ceremonies Paige Zimmer (L) and Brady Suchy (R)

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Flood damaged uniform back on display at Tofield Legion Jana Semeniuk Staff Reporter

A donated uniform, destroyed by a flood this April at the Tofield Legion, is back on display after some creative restoration.

The Tofield Legion building suffered flood damage after a pipe burst

in the ceiling April 1.

Water spilled over the pool table, thankfully protected by a water proof covering, in addition to damaging some tables beyond repair and seeping inside several encased uniform display boxes. The worst hit was a wool uniform donated by former long-time

Tofield Legion member, Keith Tiedemann, who passed away last year.

Tiedemann was a 30-year member of the Air Force who retired in the 80s.

“It was just soaked and it’s a wool dress uniform,” said Tofield Legion President Jim Warren in April. “(Wool) doesn’t do water all that

well. His boots were in there (too) and they were soaking wet. We had to very carefully make sure that we dried it properly.

And then off to the dry cleaners to get it cleaned professionally.”

Warren said, afterwards, that the cleaners said there was no hope for the jacket. “(When) we went to get it cleaned, they said there was no hope for it,” he said. “So what we did was, we found another tunic of the same vintage and we took all the patches off (the damaged jacket) and all the Insignia is off and we had them re-sewn onto the donor jacket. We weren't able to save his forage cap, we had to hunt for another donor one.”

Warren said the cap badge from the original was then re-attached to

the donor cap.

Meanwhile, Warren said the donated boots for the uniform were also water damaged but were able to be saved.

“Through hard work we were able to save them and they're back,” he said. “The original boots are back on display.

It was strange that it was the one uniform (that was damaged) but it was the way the displays are set up that it took the brunt of it.”

After the flood, Warren said several Legion members rolled up their sleeves and got right to work, using five shopvacs to suction several inches of water from the floors of the building. He said they had to hurry because they had two memorials booked for that coming weekend.

He added, at the time, that total damages amounted to approximately $5,000 not covered by insurance.

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Beaver EMS holds open house, tours Kari Janzen Staff Reporter

Beaver Emergency Medical Services (EMS) held their annual open house and pancake breakfast at the Tofield Ambulance Station on Saturday, May 25, serving about 160 people.

The open house is held during Paramedic Services Week, which was May 19-25 this year.

Beaver EMS Executive Director Wes Baerg says an open house and a pancake breakfast in Tofield has been held during the special week for many years now.

“We've always done it.

This is Paramedic Services Week, so it's a way to recognize the paramedics, as well as a way of giving back to the community,” Baerg said.

“Part of the purpose of the open house is so the public can see what we

are, what we do, see some of the equipment that we have, and meet the people. We are pleased to be part of this community, and we love being a part of providing emergency medical services,” he said.

A stretcher with a mannequin and paramedic tools and equipment were on display, and EMS personnel answered questions and demonstrated the use of the instruments. Adults and children alike could walk through, sit in the driver’s seat, and flash the lights of the ambulance vehicle.

The breakfast was provided by donation only, and the funds raised will go to a local charity.

In February, Beaver EMS received Accredited with Commendation from Qmentum Accreditation, with a grade of 97 per cent. They have un-

dergone the accreditation process several times, and will be due for their next in 2027.

“We’re super pleased.

It's a real team effort. We do it together and it's just a way to make sure we're doing things with the highest degree of excellence and providing services that are safe and of the highest quality,” Baerg said.

More recently, Beaver EMS’ cleaning procedures of the ambulance vehicles and equipment has gone under review, also receiving high praise.

“We did some scientific testing for our ambulances and equipment, to see if our cleaning processes that we have been using are doing what they're designed to do.

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alyzed all the bacteria and pathogens that could be on all of our equipment. They said we were in the top 10 per cent already, in terms of cleaning effectiveness and taking care of the cleaning processes. Right now, we're evaluating the results and seeing if there's something we can do even better at,” Baerg said.

Beaver EMS held their annual open house and pancake breakfast at the Tofield Ambulance Station on Saturday, May 25, serving about 160 people. Those in attendance enjoyed a breakfast of pancakes, fried eggs, and ham.

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Ryley holds volunteer appreciation luncheon Kari Janzen

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Ryley Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) put on a volunteer appreciation luncheon at the Ryley Community Centre on

Saturday, May 25, to thank the community’s volunteers. FCSS Director Mickey Wilson said the timing was set later, about a month after National Volunteer Week in April, to be merged with Seniors’ Week.

“We decided to do it all in one event, especially because many of our volunteers are seniors. All this happens to fall in the spring. Volunteer appreciation, Seniors’ Week is the first week of June, and because we have

Sports Day coming up, and the Focus on Ryley event was on April 30, we decided push these two together,” Wilson said.

About 20 people came to the appreciation luncheon, which consisted of salads, fruits, veggies, sandwiches, and dessert.

“Last time we held an appreciation event was in April 2022. It was on very short notice because the Village was supposed to host it, but cancelled the week before. We still had about 40 people show up.

Today we’ve prepped for 60, we're here until 3 p.m. and people can come and go,” he said.

There was no formal program, but Wilson did address those in attendance and thanked them for their volunteerism in the community. Wilson also said they have considered naming a Citizen of the Year, but that may happen at some point later this year.

Wilson said they are in need of volunteers, but that a lack of manpower seems to be a problem many organizations are

facing.

“This is the same group of four or five people who were at the market on Thursday and helped put on the meal. Everybody else is having the same volunteer problem as we are, it’s pretty universal. It was already on the decline and then COVID happened and that changed everything.

Plus, the generation of volunteers are getting older,” he said.

“It’s difficult. The young families are busy; they are taking their kids to programs everywhere all the time.

“The older generations, many families had a stayat-home mom, not all of them, but way more than today. Activities generally happened in the community; we weren’t traveling to do everything. Now, you listen to young families, and they’re on the road every night of the week. They are taking their kids to something in Camrose, or Sherwood Park, and it doesn’t leave a lot of time for this kind of thing,”

Wilson said.

“I think there's a lot of things that organizations have to do, we have to rethink what we do, but I don't know the answer,” he said.

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JOHN’S RANT Americans still have sense of entitlement when travelling abroad Many years ago there was a movie called “The Ugly American.”

It depicted the failure during the early cold war years of the American Diplomatic corp’s failure to understand the local culture, identity and flavour of countries they operated in and tried to make partners with, while countries with Soviet era relations tended to make these connections and win over the local populations more easily.

Later on as I grew into a travelling teen, we wore Canadian flags on our backs or on our backpacks, so we wouldn’t be confused with Americans who were generally perceived to be more arrogant and wanting to get their own way no matter where they were and quite often used bullying tactics to accomplish this.

So now fast forwards to one of the most stupid news stories to gain traction last week and the ridiculous coverage of it by major US media outlets.

It begins with a story about five Americans having been arrested and detained in the Turks and Caicos Islands

for having been found with bullets on their possessions over the course of several months.

The Turks and Caicos are two small islands, under the protection of the U.K., located in between the Bahamas and Cuba.

It is a favourite travel destination for many tourists, which forms one of its strong sources of revenues.

One of its laws states that Turks and Caicos prohibits anyone from keeping, carrying, discharging or using an unlicensed firearm or ammunition. There is no constitutional right to carry firearms Pretty plain and simple.

So a charge of possessing ammunition can carry a sentence of up to 12-years in a Turks and Caicos prison, which from all reviews don’t seem to be pleasant places.

Now our American friends have probably the loosest restrictions around gun control in the world.

Walk in a convenience store to gas up for the commute home from work and you can probably acquire a few bul-

lets for your in-car pistol and a cold beer, just to make the commute a little more interesting.

But surely for a population that travels as much as Americans do, they can learn the rules and regulations of travelling about and visiting different countries of the world.

So some of the travellers got caught with bullets in their luggage.

Reaction from the Democratic PR wing, CNN, was outrage.

“What? They were just carrying a few bullets,” panel of experts fumed.

Actually the US sent a delegation from across the country who”went in respectful” and “with an open mind looking to find some open ground” as they met with Turks and Caicos government officials.

The US Embassy in the Bahamas had warned travelers in September that authorities in Turks and Caicos strictly enforce laws related to firearms and ammunition.

But really this just shows the arrogance of the Americans and the stupidity of their media and trying to forgive the transgressions of those

charged.

When I travel, I always check my luggage before I travel to make sure it is absolutely cleaned out from any previous trips.

That’s rule one, otherwise known as common sense.

Then, I learn what I needed to know about the laws of the country I was visiting. That’s rule number two, also known as common sense.

I know I can’t take fresh fruit into the US, and therefore I don’t try.

In fact it’s even worse if you try to take fresh fruit into California from any other state.

California is very protective of its agriculture industry.

So there was no excuse for five American travellers, all unknown to each other, for travelling to the Turks and Caicos with ammunition in their luggage.

It was absolute stupidity on their part and the Turks and Caicos were well within their rights to detain them when caught.

Senator John Fetterman, a Pennsylvania democrat joined the lawmakers on the trip and said they had a chance to meet with the

detained Americans.

“These people did not set out to break the law,” he said in a statement.

“They are people who made a mistake and now face substantial time in prison because of it. As we articulated to TCI officials, I urge the court to be lenient when addressing this case.”

The Americans are fast to put anyone breaking the laws in the US, up on charges and generally prosecute harshly.

So why should their citizens be treated differently when they transgress the laws of another sovereign country?

This is the ugly American perception.

And the media wailing about how unjust it is, is just overblown stupidity which shows most talking heads on television are just uninformed arrogant blowhards.

What’s that old saying, “if you can’t do the time, don't do the crime.”

Perhaps arrogant Americans travellers should learn this.

I mean really. Just casually carrying ammunition in your luggage.

This was beyond disbelief and the media coverage of it was insane.

But it did provide

some comic relief from the ongoing saga and soap opera that is Donald Trump.

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Decoration Day honours servicemen Jana Semeniuk Staff Reporter

The Tofield Legion members, in addition to the public and four Fort Saskatchewan Legion members, gathered at the Wall of Honour at the local cemetery on May 25 to recognize Decoration Day; a day honouring fallen soldiers, in addition to a roast beef dinner held afterwards at the Tofield Legion building to honour those who made it home.

Poppies were handed out to each attendee. Legion member Chris Warren played the bagpipes as Legion Sergeant at Arms Chris Shaw led a row of other legion members, retired vets and Beaver County Reeve Kevin Smook in a march to the large stone monument where the group lined up to pay their respects.

Legion Chaplain, Dan Hilliard, spoke to the sacrifice made by the servicemen, painting a picture of their experience on the battlefield and expressing gratitude for their lives.

“Today, we gather to pay tribute to those who have given everythingtheir youth, their dreams and their very breath – to defend the ideals we hold dear,” he said. “We choose to honour this day as a sacred moment where memories intertwine with gratitude, and where the echoes of valor resonate through time.”

Members laid wreaths at the monument, while others lined up to pin their poppies to each wreath. Some stopped to kneel and salute, or lay a hand on their hearts while closing their eyes and silently saying a prayer.

Approximately 50 people gathered back at the Legion for the dinner, where among the many tables and chairs set for the meal stood a single round table with a single empty chair. The table was covered in a white table cloth. A single red rose propped in a vase tied with a yellow ribbon

stood on the table near a slice of lemon, a trail of salt and an inverted glass.

Sergeant at arms Chris Shaw explained the significance.

“A single table place setting is reserved to honor those who have served and can no longer be with us. The circular table is to represent the unbroken circle of family unity.

“The Empty Chair represents our missing comrade. It is covered with a pure white tablecloth, marking the pure intentions of one serving their country. It has a single red rose, representing the blood sacrifice. The yellow ribbon tied around the base represents the thousands who acknowledge our troops. On the table you will find a slice of lemon, embodiment, the bitterness of war, you will also find a trail of salt acknowledging the tears of families mourning their losses. There is an inverted glass signifying those that are no longer with us. Unable to partake of a meal and they will no longer drink with us again,” Shaw led a toast to the fallen veterans.

Once dinner was completed, Tofield Legion president, Jim Warren, explained to the crowd why Decoration Day is celebrated. He also recognized another significant anniversary.

“Why are we out at the cemetery, and then we're

back here? The reason we go out to the cemetery is to honor our fallen vets.

The reason why we're here is to honor our vets that are still with us,” he said. “This is (also) the 100th year anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF).”

Warren invited Tofield Legion Vice President Paul Shaw to share a brief history of the RCAF. Shaw said the Canadian Government officially recognized the RCAF in Apr. 1924. Despite a rocky start, including budget cuts and no experience in military operations, Shaw said the RCAF eventually became the fourth largest allied air force by the end of World War two. He said they were involved in such operations as the Battle of Britain, Battle of the Atlantic in addition to the Battle of Normandy.

Shaw said the RCAF ceased to exist after the Canadian Forces Reorganization Act came into effect in 1968, unifying the navy, army and air force to become one; the Canadian Forces. He said the purpose of the act was to reduce costs and increase efficiency. However, in Aug. 2011, Shaw said the Canadian Government announced a change.

“On August 16, 2011, the Canadian government announced that the name Air Command was being changed back to the Air Force's original

historic name the Royal Canadian Air Force to better reflect Canada's military heritage and line Canada with other Commonwealth countries whose military use the royal designation,” he said.

Shaw also highlighted the Victoria Cross which he said is the highest award given to British and commonwealth armed forces personnel of any rank for bravery in the presence of the enemy.

“This honor has been granted to only two members of the Royal Canadian Air Force since its inception in 1924,” said Shaw. “Pilot officer, Andrew Charles Mynarski for valor during action over Kamberi France 12 June 1944. And flight lieutenant David Ernest Hornell for valor, during action near Faroe Islands, Denmark 24 June 1944.”

Meanwhile, according to the Canadian Encyclopedia, Decoration Day began in 1890 as a protest where veterans of the Battle of Ridgeway (June 2, 1866) lay flowers at the Canadian Volunteers Monument at Queen’s Park in Toronto protesting the Canadian Government’s reluctance to recognize them. Decoration Day became an annual memorial event when graves and monuments of Canadian soldiers were decorated in flowers.

Tofield Legion Sergeant at Arms Chris Shaw leads a row of fellow legion members in a march during Decoration Day May 25. (Front to Back) Chris Shaw, Steven Shaw, Derek Armstrong, Vice President Paul Shaw and Joe Yukowski.

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LOOSE ENDS My Best Buddy

Carol Livingstone Tofield Mercury Columnist

My son was surprised to see bright gold reflectors on my best buddy (BB), my walker. I said they were for my nighttime travels; if I go outside in the dark I’m less

apt to be hit by a bus. Except my after dark trekking is bed to bathroom and BB remains parked in the hall. Outside I’d never be off the beaten path (sidewalks) except to cross the street.

And the closest I’d come to a bus would be an SUV; a big truck, maybe, since we have huge Amazon and Home Depot trucks making deliveries almost daily on our street. These big guys enter going forward but since there’s no exit they have to back out. Scary. Who can tell

where their rear end is going when it’s a block away? With my luck on the day I take a walk the drivers would be ‘in training’ and I’d end up as their hood ornament – or a squashed bug on the windshield.

BB is my BF – not forever, but currently – because where I go, he goes (mostly). Whenever I find myself stranded he’s not at fault; he’s not self-propelled. My mobility, although still sadly depleted, has improved somewhat lately so I’ve left him behind

occasionally. When that happens -not for long and only indoors- I feel completely naked and afraid until I can lean on him again.

Anyhow, I decided it was time to christen him.

Naming objects and appliances is silly, but I do it just for fun and because I’m slightly weird.

Most recently my Smart Phone became ‘Stupid Phone’ because it

changes words so my texting messages look like they are written by a 2- year-old. I can’t just go on calling him ‘my thingy’ because brain fuzz has made me forget what he is – old age is a real stinker. I can’t keep calling him that or BB or BF and Xpresso, which is written on one side, suggests speed, which he’ll never do with me at the wheel. But my first

choice, Walker, Texas Ranger was taken and I can’t do battle with Chuck Norris. He’s getting on but can still kick like a mule.

I’m going masculine since he’s black with grey and brushed nickel bits. Sort of classy, actually, so I’m calling him Fred, after Fred Astaire.

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The Tofield Mercury, Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - Page 9

Senior High Track and Field held at Tofield School Tofield School had their first Senior High Track and Field events on Wednesday, May 22. All events were held at Camrose Composite High School.

According to Marcel Flasha, a Tofield School Physical Education teacher, the weather was a little on the chilly side but just about perfect conditions for track and field. "Our students did very well considering they did not have any or very little practice due to the weather leading up to the meet," Flasha said.

The top two athletes in each event will

move on to the Central Zone Championships in Red Deer, AB Wednesday, May 29.

“Jacob Bigney won the Junior High Boys High Jump and he will be moving on. Our Senior High Boys 4X100m relay team was a last minute entry and they ended up finishing 2nd and moving onto Zones. We had a lot of 3rd place finishers, so in the next couple of days if any athlete from another school drops out they will be able to go. All in all a really good day with some students reaching their personal bests."

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Fort Saskatchewan Legion members join Tofield for Decoration Day Jana Semeniuk Staff Reporter

The Tofield Legion’s Decoration Day on May 25 attracted members from the community in addition to members of the Fort Saskatchewan Legion who came to pay their respects for fallen soldiers. Jeff Wonnock and George Aird are both members of the Fort Saskatchewan Legion.

They are also retired servicemen, who attended and said that the Decoration Day event was special to them. Wonnock said he would like to see more public awareness events focused on honouring fallen members for their ultimate sacrifice.

Wonnock, 62, said he retired 14 years ago after serving in the finances department for the Canadian military. Although working in the finances department may conjure up images of static deskwork over eight hours in an office building, Wonnock said he was actually deployed several times during his 23-year career with the Canadian military and put in charge of the troop’s finances.

“I wear the Air Force uniform, but I got to spend billions of dollars,” he said.

“I went with several units, several tours (with) overseas deployments. I've been all over the world.”

Wonnock said he is happy for the time he spent with the military.

“For myself joining the military was the best thing I ever did in my life,” he said. “(Direction) and stability was the big thing,

and people always there having your back. You don't get that on a civvy street.”

Meanwhile, retired serviceman George Aird, 66, was one of the few to serve in all three elements; army, navy and air force. Aird said he was a supply sergeant before retiring in 1998, and said he is proud of his work with the military.

“It's pride to serve your country, do your job and do what you have to do to get things done,” he said.

“The military is a way of life. It’s a job but it’s also a way of life.”

Aird joined other fellow retired servicemen at the Tofield Legion Decoration Day and said the event was very meaningful to him.

“When you're thinking of veterans you’ve got to remember (those who didn’t come home). I have friends who didn’t come home. Each and every one of them are special people,” he said. “(The Legion) is doing a lot for veterans today that a lot of the newer veterans don’t realize. They’ll understand one day.”

Wonnock said the Fort Saskatchewan Legion currently doesn’t celebrate Decoration Day, but he wants to change that. He had tremendous praise for the Tofield Legion.

“We’re going to try and make changes to make that happen,” he said. “This legion here, they’re phenomenal. Amazing. What they pull off with such small numbers is absolutely amazing. I love coming

here.”

Wonnock also said he felt lucky to have come home from his deployments and wants to see more support for honouring fallen members.

“I'm one of the lucky ones that got to come home. I was with Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, the first battalion for the last seven years of my career. During that time, Afghanistan was happening and we lost a lot of soldiers. I knew a lot of them personally. That was very difficult to go through,” he said. Wonnock added he feels that public support for ceremonies such as Remembrance Day have waned over the years.

“I may be wrong in saying this but unfortunately, it's dying. You can see it on Remembrance Days.

They're not talking about it hardly any more in schools. The younger generation doesn't know the sacrifices that people did just so they can have their lives and their freedoms today. We try to do the best we can and promote it. We try to get younger people in, but to them it doesn’t mean what it does to us.”

Wonnock said he wants to see a bigger focus on remembering our military history and honouring fallen members.

“You cannot (overdo this). The more we push, the more people will remember. If we just sit back

and let the world go by, it's going to die off,” he said.

“We used to have schools come to us for Remembrance Day and ask for participation and for speakers and stuff like

that. That's not even happening anymore. It's (been) a couple of years now.

“They haven't asked us and I don't know why. Myself, I'm in charge of the

branch colors of flags. We used to do Canada Day opening ceremonies for the city, their trade show, stuff outside of our normal world. But even that's not happening anymore.”

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St. Francis of Assisi Church raising funds for chair lift Kari Janzen The St. Francis of Assisi Church participated in the Town of Tofield’s community-wide garage sale over the weekend, having numerous household goods for sale, plus a bake sale, all in an effort to raise funds for a chair lift in the church building.

“The parish recognized the need for a chair lift even before COVID, when a lot of people were not able to come to church anymore because they were getting older and were not able to make the eight or nine steps going up into the church,” said fundraiser coordinator and secretary of the church council, Kathy Anderson.

“Then COVID hit and a lot of older people weren't coming to church because of the restrictions, and they just watched mass online. But, as COVID started dwindling and more people started coming back to the church, we knew we needed to help draw the older people in, and give them the opportunity to come back to the live mass,” she said.

“We are now actively, as a parish, moving forward and are going to do this for our seniors. We’re determined, and we're going to be able to get our seniors back in,” said Anderson.

At first, it was thought that the installation of an elevator would be necessary, and Anderson said that costs significantly more than a staircase chair lift.

“We thought that we might have to put in an actual elevator, which would have been thousands and thousands of dollars. We do have the opportunity, now, to put in a chair lift that would go up and down along the sides of the staircases, and that will cost a few thousand dollars, plus installation, making sure we have an electrician being able to come and certify, that type of thing,” Anderson said.

Two lifts will be needed, for the sets of stairs going

both up to the sanctuary and down to the bathrooms and reception area.

Anderson said the garage sale and bake sale over the weekend was successful, especially due to the generosity of those who donated directly to their project.

“It was very successful. We are thankful to the community for coming out. It was amazing how many people turned up and were so nice and generous, giving extra donations knowing what we are fundraising for. We are collecting empties right now, and we do have some

money saved from about a year's worth of collecting.

We've also had bake sales, within our own church as well,” Anderson said.

Anderson said Victor Newman has stepped up to look after the organization of choosing and installing the lifts once they are able to be purchased.

“Victor Newman has given his name, and he actually just did it at the garage sale, so we're going to have him look for a lift and see how much it would cost to put in.

We haven't got a final price yet,” she said.

Beaver District 4-H to hold family dance in Holden on Saturday Kari Janzen The Beaver District 4-H is hosting a family fundraiser dance at the Holden Complex on Saturday, June 1, complete with a burger supper, dance instructor, DJ, a silent auction, mechanical bull, axe throwing, and popcorn pull.

“Our popcorn pull is described as a game of chance: purchase a bag of theatre popcorn for $5 and have a chance to win a fun prize,” said event organizer Kari Cameron.

There is some competition involved with the bull riding and axe throwing, as you could walk away with a reputation as the best bull rider in the county, or earn a pile of cash.

“As for the mechanical bull, those who last the eight seconds will receive a free ride, though there is talk of a person being crowned the best ‘bull’ rider in Beaver County. For the axe throwing competition, all those who

hit the centre with all three axes will be placed in a draw to win 50 per cent of the axe throwing proceeds,” Cameron said.

There are 200 tickets available for sale, and while Cameron said they are not yet sold out, it seems farmers are waiting to see if they can be seeding on Saturday before they purchase a ticket.

“Ticket sales are slow. We live in a farming community and lots are waiting last minute to buy in hopes of being in the field,” she said.

The 4-H clubs in the District, which include Viking Beef, Holden Beef, Beaver County Multi, and the Tofield Beef and Multi club, will all be pitching in to make the event a success.

“All four clubs are participating in the planning and meal preparations,” Cameron said.

Supper will be from 6 to 7 p.m., with the line dancing instruction set to begin at 7 p.m.

“Wendy Brown is our dance instructor, and Brian Du-

mont is our entertainer/DJ for the evening. He has many talents including acting, singing, DJ, plus he’s a member of the Bailey Buckeroos,” said Cameron.

Last year an 18+ dance was held in Kinsella on June 23, and Cameron said each year the event will alternate to allow 4-H members and families to join in on the fun, as this year’s dance is an alcohol-free family event.

“We will alternate between an adult only and a family event, and listening again to community members, we moved the event to a more central location in Beaver County. We also heard a preference to have it earlier, as many make summer plans towards the end of June,” Cameron said.

Tickets are $25 each, and children age six and under are free. Tickets will be available at the door, but attendees are encouraged to pre-purchase.

“We would love to have community members come to support 4-H in the Beaver District and to have a little fun doing it!” Cameron said.

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ˇ˛˨˥˦˗˔ˬʟ ˀ˔ˬ ʦʣϞˇˢ˪ˡ ˢ˙ ˉ˜˞˜ˡ˚ ʶ˨˥˕˦˜˗˘ ˣ˜˖˞ ˨ˣʟ ˟˔˥˚˘ ˜˧˘ˠ˦ ˠ˨˦˧ ˕˘ ˢˡ ˧˛˘ ˦˧˥˘˘˧Ϟˡˢ˧ ˢˡ ˬˢ˨˥ ˟˔˪ˡ ˢ˥ ˗˥˜˩˘˪˔ˬʡ ʼ˙ ˧˛˘ ˜˧˘ˠ˦ ˛˔˩˘ ˡˢ˧ ˕˘˘ˡ ˣ˜˖˞˘˗ ˕ˬ ʽ˨ˡ˘ ʧʟ ˣ˟˘˔˦˘ ˖˔˟˟ ˢ˨˥ ˢ˙˙˜˖˘ ˔˧ ʪʫʣʡʩʩʦʡʥʣʦʫ ˘˫˧˘ˡ˦˜ˢˡ ʤʦʦ ˔ˡ˗ ˦ˣ˘˔˞ ˪˜˧˛ ˦ˢˠ˘ˢˡ˘ ˜ˡ ˧˛˘ ʶˢ˟˟˘˖˧˜ˢˡ˦ ʷ˘ˣ˔˥˧ˠ˘ˡ˧ʡ ʼ˙ ˬˢ˨ ˔˥˘ ˨ˡ˔˕˟˘ ˧ˢ ˚˘˧ ˬˢ˨˥ ˟˔˥˚˘ ˜˧˘ˠ˦ ˧ˢ ˢˡ˘ ˢ˙ ˧˛˘ ˖ˢ˟˟˘˖˧˜ˢˡ ˕˜ˡ˦ʟ ˣ˟˘˔˦˘ ˥˘˔˖˛ ˢ˨˧ ˧ˢ ˢ˨˥ ʶˢ˟˟˘˖˧˜ˢˡ˦ ʷ˘ˣ˔˥˧ˠ˘ˡ˧ ʛʪʫʣʡʩʩʦʡʥʣʦʫʟ ˘˫˧˘ˡ˦˜ˢˡ ʤʦʦʜ ˙ˢ˥ ˔˦˦˜˦˧˔ˡ˖˘ʡ ˇ˛˘ˬ ˪˜˟˟ ˔˥˥˔ˡ˚˘ ˧ˢ ˣ˜˖˞ ˧˛˘ ˟˔˥˚˘ ˜˧˘ˠ ˨ˣ ˗˜˥˘˖˧˟ˬ ˙˥ˢˠ ˬˢ˨˥ ˜˩˔ ˙˥ˢˡ˧ ˬ˔˥˗ʡ ˃˟ ˃˟˘˔˦˘ ˡˢ˧˧˘ ˘ ˧˧˛ ˛˔˧ ʶ˟˟˔ ˔ˬ ˬ˦ ˦˧ˢˡ˘ ˘ˠˣ ˣ˟˟ˢˬ ˬ˘ ˘˘˦ ˪˜˟ ˪˜˜˟˟˟˟ ˡˢ˧ ˘ˡ˧˘˥ ˔ ˣ˥˜˩ ˥˜˜˩ ˔˧˧˘ ˘ ˥˘˦˜˜˗ ˥˘ ˗˘ˡ˖˘ ˧˧ˢ ˢ ˖ˢ˟˟˟˟˘˖˧ ˟˔˥˥˚ ˚˘ ˜˧˧˘ ˘ˠ˦ʡ ˁ˂ˇʸ ʸʭʭ ʹ˥ ʹ˥˜˗ ˥˜˜˗ ˗˚ ˚˘˦ ˦ʟʟ ˙˥˥˘ ˘˘˭˭˘ ˘˥˦ ˦ʟʟ ˪ ˪˔ ˔˧˧˘ ˘˥ ˖ˢˢ˟˟˘ ˘˥˥˦ ˦ ˔ˡ˗ ˪˜˜ˡ ˡ˗ ˗ˢ ˢ˪ ˔˜˜˥˥ ˖ˢˡ˗ ˗˜˜˧˜˜ˢ ˢˡ˜ˡ˚ ˨ˡ˜˧˧˦ ˦ ˔˥˥˘ ˘ ˔˖˖˘ ˘ˣ ˣ˧˧˔ ˔˕˟˘ ˘ʟʟ ˛ˢ˪ ˪˘ ˘˩ ˩˘ ˘˥ ˧˧˛ ˛˘˥˥˘ ˘ ˜˜˦ ˦ ˔ ʗʥʨ ˖˛˔˥˥˚ ˚˘ ˙˙ˢ ˢ˥ ʹ˥˥˘ ˘ˢˡ ˥˥˘ ˘ˠˢ˩ ˩˔ ˔˟˟ʡʡ ˈ˥˥˕ ˕˔ˡ ˥˥˘ ˘˦˜˗ ˗˘ ˘ˡ˧˧˦ ˦ ˪ ˪˜˜˟˟˟˟ ˡ˘˘˗ ˧˧ˢ ˢ ˣ˔ˬ ˙˙ˢ ˢ˥ ˧˧˛ ˛˘ ʹ˥˥˘ ˘ˢˡ ˥˥˘ ˘ˠˢ˩ ˩˔ ˔˟ ˔˧ ˧˧˛ ˛˘ ˟˟ˢ ˢ˖˔˟ ˇˢ ˇˢ˪ ˪ˡ ˡʢˉ˜˟˟ ˉ˜˜˟˟˟˟˔ ˔˚˘ ˢ˙˙˜ ˙˙˙˜˜˖ ˖˘ ˘ʡʡ ˂ˡ˖˘ ˣ˔ˬ ˬˠ ˠ˘ˡ˧ ˛˔˦ ˕˘˘ˡ ˠ˔˗˘ ˘ʟʟ ˔ ˦˧˧˜˜˖˞ ˞˘ ˘˥ ˪˜˟ ˪˜˜˟˟˟˟ ˕˘ ˣ˥˥ˢ ˢ˩˜˗ ˩˜˜˗ ˗˘ ˘˗ ˧˛ ˧˛˔˧ ˡ˘˘˗ ˗˦ ˦ ˧˧ˢ ˢ ˕˘ ˣ˟˟˔ ˔˖˘˗ ˢˡ ˘˜˧˧˛ ˛˘˥ ˧˧˛ ˛˘ ˙˥˥ˢ ˢˡ˧ ˢ˥ ˦˜˗ ˗˘ ˘ ˢ˙ ˧˧˛ ˛˘ ˔ˣ ˣˣ ˣ˟˜˜˔ ˔ˡ˖˘ ˘ʡʡ ʼ˧˘ˠ˦ ˔˖˖˘ˣ˧˔˕˟˘ ˙ˢ˥ ˖ˢ˟˟˘˖˧˜ˢˡ ˜ˡ ˧˛˜˦ ˃˥ˢ˚˥˔ˠ ˜ˡ˖˟˨˗˘ ˠ˔˧˧˥˘˦˦˘˦ʟ ˦ˢ˙˔˦ʟ ˥˘˖˟˜ˡ˘˥˦ʟ ˪˛˜˧˘ ˚ˢˢ˗˦ ʛ˦˧ˢ˩˘ʟ ˪˔˦˛˜ˡ˚ ˠ˔˖˛˜ˡ˘ʟ ˘˧˖ʡʜ ˔ˡ˗ ˔ˣˣ˟˜˔ˡ˖˘˦ʟ ˧˜˥˘˦ ˔ˡ˗ ˣ˥ˢˣ˔ˡ˘ ˧˔ˡ˞˦ʡ ʼ˧˘ˠ˦ ˧˛˔˧ ˔˥˘ ˨ˡ˔˖˖˘ˣ˧˔˕˟˘ ˙ˢ˥ ˧˛˘ ˖ˢ˟˟˘˖˧˜ˢˡ ˣ˥ˢ˚˥˔ˠ ˜ˡ˖˟˨˗˘ ˚˥˔˦˦ ˖˟˜ˣˣ˜ˡ˚˦ʟ ˧˥˘˘˦ʟ ˧˥˘˘ ˕˥˔ˡ˖˛˘˦ʟ ˕˔˚˦ ˢ˙ ˛ˢ˨˦˘˛ˢ˟˗ ˚˔˥˕˔˚˘ʟ ˦ˠ˔˟˟ ˜˧˘ˠ˦ ˧˛˔˧ ˪ˢ˨˟˗ ˙˜˧ ˜ˡ˧ˢ ˧˛˘ ˡ˘˜˚˛˕ˢ˨˥˛ˢˢ˗ ˪˔˦˧˘ ˕˜ˡʟ ˔ˡ˗ ˖˔˥˗˕ˢ˔˥˗ ˕ˢ˫˘˦ʡ ˇ˛˘˦˘ ˜˧˘ˠ˦ ˖˔ˡ ˕˘ ˕˥ˢ˞˘ˡ ˗ˢ˪ˡ ˔ˡ˗ ˣ˟˔˖˘˗ ˜ˡ ˧˛˘ ˕˜ˡ ˜ˡ ˧˛˘ ˔˟˟˘ˬʡ ʸ˟˘˖˧˥ˢˡ˜˖ ˪˔˦˧˘ ˦˛ˢ˨˟˗ ˕˘ ˧˔˞˘ˡ ˧ˢ ˔ ˧˥˔ˡ˦˙˘˥ ˦˧˔˧˜ˢˡʡ ʶ˛˨ˡ˞˦ ˢ˙ ˖ˢˡ˖˥˘˧˘ ˢ˥ ˖˘ˠ˘ˡ˧ ˠ˨˦˧ ˕˘ ˧˔˞˘ˡ ˗˜˥˘˖˧˟ˬ ˧ˢ ˧˛˘ ˟˔ˡ˗˙˜˟˟ ˦˜˧˘ ˜ˡ ˅ˬ˟˘ˬʡ

ʿ˔ˡ˗˙˜˟˟ ʙ ˅ˬ˟˘ˬ ˇ˥˔ˡ˦˙˘˥ ˆ˧˔˧˜ˢˡʭ ʨʣʤʤʪ ˅˚˘ ˅˗ ʤʪʦ ʛʻˊˌ ʫʨʧʜ ʵˢ˫ ʦʥʥʟ ˅ˬ˟˘ˬ ˬʟʟ ʴʵ ˇʣʵ ʧʴʣ ˊ˘˘˞˗˔ˬ˦ ʬʭʣʣ˔ˠ ʠ ʧʭʦʣˣˠʮ ˆ˔˧˨˥˗˔ˬ˦ ʢ ˆˇʴˇˆ ʬʭʣʣ˔ˠ ʠ ʦʭʣʣˣˠʮ ʶ˟ˢ˦˘˗ ˆ˨ˡ˗˔ˬ˦ ˁ˂ˇʸʭ ˖˨˦˧ˢˠ˘˥˦ ˠ˨˦˧ ˔˥˥˜˩˘ ˔˧ ˟˘˔˦˧ ʤʨ ˠ˜ˡ˨˧˘˦ ˣ˥˜ˢ˥ ˧ˢ ˖˟ˢ˦˜ˡ˚ʮ ʴ˗ˠ˜ˡ˜˦˧˥˔˧˜ˢˡ ˕˨˜˟˗˜ˡ˚ ˀˢˡ ˧ˢ ʹ˥˜ ʫʭʣʣ˔ˠ Ϟʧʭʣʣˣˠʟ ʶ˟ˢ˦˘˗ ˙˥ˢˠ ʤʥʭʣʣ ʠ ʤʭʣʣˣˠ ˇˢ˟˟ ʹ˥˘˘ʭ ʤʡʫʨʨʡʥʥʤʡʥʣʦʫ ˃˛ʭ ʪʫʣʡʩʩʦʡʥʣʦʫ ʿ˜ˡ˗˕˥ˢˢ˞ ˇ˥˔ˡ˦˙˘˥ ˆ˧˔˧˜ˢˡʭ ʨʤʣʣʫ ˅˚˘ ˅˗ ʥʣʤ ˃˛ʭ ʪʫʣʡʩʩʥʡʥʪʣʧ ˇ˨˘˦ ʤʣʭʦʣ˔ˠ ʠ ʨʭʦʣˣˠʮ ˇ˛˨˥˦ ʤʤʭʦʣ˔ˠ ʠ ʩʭʦʣˣˠʮ ˆ˔˧ ʤʣʭʦʣ˔ˠ ʠ ʨʭʦʣˣˠ ˇˢ˙˜˘˟˗ ˇ˥˔ˡ˦˙˘˥ ˆ˧˔˧˜ˢˡʭ ʨʤʣʦʥ ˅˚˘ ˅˗ ʤʬʤ ˃˛ʭ ʪʫʣʡʩʩʥʡʥʪʦʤ ˊ˘˗ʟ ʹ˥˜ ʙ ˆ˔˧ ʤʣʭʦʣ˔ˠ ʠ ʨʭʦʣˣˠ ˉ˜˞˜ˡ˚ ˇ˥˔ˡ˦˙˘˥ ˆ˧˔˧˜ˢˡʭ ʤʥʨʣʦ ˇ˪ˣ ˅˗ ʧʫʣ ˃˛ʭ ʪʫʣʡʪʤʫʡʪʬʨʩ ˇ˨˘˦ ʤʣʭʦʣ˔ˠ ʠ ʨʭʦʣˣˠʮ ˆ˔˧ ʤʣʭʦʣ˔ˠ ʠ ʨʭʦʣˣˠ ʾ˜ˡ˦˘˟˟˔ ˇ˥˔ˡ˦˙˘˥ ˆ˧˔˧˜ˢˡʭ ʧʩʧʤʫ ˅˚˘ ˅˗ ʤʤʦ ˃˛ʭ ʪʫʣʡʥʥʩʡʩʫʣʥ ˊ˘˗ ʤʤʭʣʣ˔ˠ ʠ ʨʭʣʣˣˠʮ ʹ˥˜ ʤʤʭʣʣ˔ˠ ʠ ʨʭʣʣˣˠ ˃˟˘˔˦˘ ˡˢ˧˘ ˃˟ ˘ʭʭ ʴ˟˟˟˟ ˧˥˥˔ ˔ˡ˦˙˙˘ ˘˥ ˦˧˧˔ ˔˧˧˜˜ˢˡ˦ ˘˫˫˖ ˖˘ˣ˧ ˙˙ˢ ˢ˥ ˧˧˛ ˛˘ ˅ˬ ˬ˟˟˘ˬ ˇ˥˥˔ ˔ˡ˦˙˙˘ ˘˥ ˆ˧˧˔ ˔˧˧˜˜ˢˡ ˔˥˥˘ ˘ ˖˟˟ˢ ˢ˦˘˗ ˢˡ ˆ˧˧˔ ˔˧˨˧˧ˢ ˢ˥˥ˬ ˬ ˛ˢ˟˜˜˗ ˗˔ˬ ˬ˦ ˦ʡ

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Beaver County Chronicle, May 29, 2024 - 3

PROPERTY PROPERTY FOR FOR SALE SALEBY BYCOUNTY COUNTY Discover the perfect canvas for your dream home on this expansive 4.05-hectare property, located at 48208 Range Road 143 in Beaver County. This unique piece of land offers an exceptional opportunity for those looking to build a new residence in rural Alberta.

Find more info on the County Website > Business > RFPs, Tenders, Leases & Sales

BEAVER COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

IMPORTANT DATES June 5 Governance and Priorities Meeting June 19 9:30am - Regular Council Meeting 9:45am - Public Hearing for Proposed Bylaw #24-1152

________________________________________________________________________________ TO HEAR ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST PROPOSED BYLAW #24-1152 TO REPEAL BYLAW #20-1076 (REDISTRICTING BYLAW) ________________________________________________________________________________ Beaver County Council is considering Bylaw #24-1152 which will repeal Bylaw #20-1076.

Bylaw #20-1076 was passed in 2020 to redistrict a portion of Plan 022 6466, Block 1, Lot 1 in S ½ of SE/SW 32-50-20-W4 from Agricultural District - A to Country Residential District - CR so that a residential acreage (approximately 7 acres) could be created.

The subdivision is not proceeding; therefore, the redistricting is no longer required. Bylaw #24-1152 will repeal Bylaw #20-1076 and return the districting of the portion of Lot 1 to Agricultural District – A. The area under consideration is shown below: The subject land is located west of Tofield, south of Township road 510 and adjacent to Range Road 205.

The municipal address is 50503 L Rge Rd 205.

County Council has scheduled a public hearing to hear arguments for and against the proposed bylaw.

The public hearing will be held at 9:45 am on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at the Beaver County Service Center in Ryley, Alberta.

You are invited to attend the public hearing to express your view.

A copy of Bylaw #24-1152 may be obtained at the Beaver County Service Centre in Ryley during regular business hours or on-line at www.beaver.ab.ca.

If you wish to speak at the public hearing, please register in advance by contacting Beaver County, attention Delayna Koch, at 780-663-3730 or dkoch@beaver.ab.ca. Written submissions must be delivered to the Beaver County Service Centre on or before 4:30 pm, Wednesday, June 12, 2024.

If you submit comments regarding the bylaw in writing, the information you provide may be made public, subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

WHATS HAPPENING IN OUR COMMUNITY Book Club Location: Ross Creek Community Hall, 531041 Rge Rd 191 Rural book club that meets the first Tuesday of each month. Meetings run from 7PM - 8PM, all ages welcome!

Tofield AA - Thursdays, 8 - 9 PM Basement of Bardo Lutheran Church, 4737 57 Ave, Tofield.

Viking AA - Wednesdays, 7:30 PM, Zoom option also available.

Golden Valley Lutheran Church, 5327 56 Ave, Viking. https://area78aa.org/meetings/147-3/ Beaver District 4-H Fundraiser - Saturday June 1 at the Holden Complex. Burger Supper 6-7pm, Line Dancing Instruction 7-8 Pm, Dance 8-11pm, Mechanical Bull, Axe Throwing, Popcorn Pull.

Tickets $25 6 & under free. For more information call Kari Cameron 780-781-3545

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Ryley School: Where Big Hearts and Bright Minds Thrive Together Maria Schaade Ryley School Principal

At Ryley School, we believe that education is not just about academics; it’s about nurturing the whole child and fostering a love for learning that lasts a lifetime. With our motto, “The Small School With A Big Heart” we embody this philosophy in everything we do, providing a supportive and enriching environment where every student can thrive.

As a result of the generous sponsorship of Clean Harbors, we offer free education, free hot lunches, and free extracurricular field trips and sports to all our students. This sponsorship allows us to provide unparalleled opportunities for growth and exploration without financial barriers for families.

With small class sizes, we foster personalized attention and meaningful connections in intimate class settings.

This allows our students to thrive academically and socially, building confidence and relationships that last a lifetime. We embrace the future of edu-

cation with our one to-one Chromebooks program, providing students with personalized learning experiences that prepare them for success in an increasingly digital world.

Our commitment to academic excellence shines through our dedicated literacy and numeracy programs.

Students across all grade levels are actively engaged in activities that foster critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and a love for learning. We continue to witness remarkable progress and achievement in these foundational areas of education.

We understand the importance of nutrition in supporting optimal learning and growth. That’s why we offer a complimentary daily breakfast and lunch program, ensuring that every student’s nutritional needs are met.

For students in Grades 6-9, we offer complementary courses in fine art, foods, and fashion, leadership, outdoor education, and woodworking. These courses provide students with opportunities to explore and develop a variety of skills beyond the core curriculum. To

further enrich the student experience, we organize memorable trips such as fishing and overnight camping and an exciting ski trip, providing opportunities for team building, adventure, and lasting memories.

Creativity and entrepreneurship are encouraged through our annual Christmas and spring craft markets, where students explore hands-on creations crafted in our woodworking, stained glass, and foods programs. These experiences not only foster creativity but also teach valuable entrepreneurial skills that can be applied beyond the classroom.

We believe that learning extends beyond the walls of the classroom. That’s why we offer field trips and swimming lessons to enrich learning and provide students with exciting opportunities for hands-on exploration. Learning outdoors is embraced at Ryley School, where students can engage with nature and experience experiential learning firsthand. Whether it’s exploring the local ecosystem, viewing an eclipse, or conducting science experiments out-

doors, our students develop a deep appreciation for the world around them.

Our school council, which is a pillar of support, has made significant contributions to our school. They have fundraised and in just one year built a brand-new playground. They have also purchased a new TV and vending machine for the student commons area, new outdoor basketball hoops, a Cricut machine, laminator, staff appreciation gifts, and cooked the best annual Christmas turkey dinner including a visit from Santa Claus for the entire school!

They are amazing!

Embracing a balanced approach to education, we operate on a four-day week, providing students with time for both academic pursuits and personal interests.

Whether you’re a prospective K-9 student, parent, or community member, we invite you to experience the warmth and vibrancy of Ryley School. Come and see for yourself why we’re not just a school; we’re a family - a family where big hearts and bright minds thrive together.

ATCO working on pipeline outside of Ryley

KARI JANZEN PHOTO

ATCO pipeline construction just on the outside of the village of Ryley began in midApril, and the construction equipment pictured here was taken on Wednesday, May 8.

At the time of publication, the equipment is gone, although the orange mesh fencing and concrete road barriers are still in place. ATCO Communications said the work being done was to remove bends in the pipeline. "The pipeline work underway is part of ATCO’s commitment and a regulatory requirement to maintain the integrity of our infrastructure.

Specifically, as part of our Inline Inspection Program, we are replacing a short section of our existing Viking Transmission pipeline to remove some bends. This will enable us to use inline inspection tools to collect valuable data on the line’s condition, which is then used to help ensure the continued safe and reliable delivery of energy to the customers and communities we serve," ATCO Communications said.

The Tofield Mercury, Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - Page 13

Golden Club participates in garage sale weekend

SUTTON, Ellen May 23, 1952 - May 15, 2024

The Town of Tofield held a community-wide garage sale from Friday, May 24 to Sunday, May 26, with over 27 residents and organizations setting out their spring-cleaning castoffs among various other items to find new homes. The Tofield Golden Club also participated, and pictured here are the weekend's volunteers. Standing, L to R: Jim Robichaud, Lynn Hryhirchuk, Margaret Stutzman, Francis Van Engelen, Tom Keller, and Ralph Petersen. Front: Sandi Van Engelen and Bea Robichaud.

Church Directory Bardo Lutheran Church Salem Mennonite Church Worship: Sundays at 10:30 AM 49232 Rge Rd 184 Tofield, AB Pastor Calvin Andringa Sunday Worship Services: In Person – 10:00 AM Streaming – 10:00 AM Livestream available at: tofieldalliancechurch.com

We find joy and hope when we are joined to and rooted in Christ!

Pr. Peter Beckman www.bardolutheranchurch.ca 780-662-2762 • 5907 - 49 Street 5609 48th St. - 780-662-3411 TOFIELD COMMUNITY CHURCH 4619 - 57 Ave

(780) 662-3 3166

Sunday Worship Service 10:30am www.tofieldchurch.com Lead Pastor:

Jon Stewart Children/Youth Pastor:

Nathan Nichols

Tofield United Church 4832 - 53 Ave, Tofield

Sunday Worship Service @ 10 am in person or via zoom/phone

for more information call 780.662.3471 or email tofieldunited@gmail.com

Pastor Mark Loewen 780-662-2365 Sunday School for all ages at 9:45 am Sunday Worship 10:45 am

St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Parish Pastor: Fr. Jim Corrigan Sunday Mass @ 11 A.M. 5523 - 50 st. Tofield, Ab.

Coffee and snacks after Mass, everyone welcome!

Contact Wendy @ 780-232-5300

Ellen Christine Sutton passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at the age of 71 years. Ellen was born May 23, 1952 in Tofield, AB, the oldest of eight children to Walter and Mary Oslund.

Ellen was into all sports from basketball, volleyball and softball player as all the Oslund family was.

You would always see the family out on the baseball fields. Ellen played on the Ryley Blue Jays. She loved being the catcher, all the opposing teams were afraid to steal as she had a cannon of an arm!

How Ellen met Terry from Carol Lyslo’s (sister in law) point of view: I was friends with your mom in school and I think that’s how they met she was 15 he was 19, gosh that was a while back, I was dating Blaine at the time so that would have been in 1968.

They dated quite a few years but he popped the question when she was 15 and a half. He knew she was the one.

They married May 2, 1973 in the Ryley Lutheran church, with Mary and Walter Oslund witnessing the special occasion and resided in Tofield then Ryley the rest of their life. They just celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary on May 2, 2024.

Their first born was Christine in 1975, and soon after Trena in 1977 and then her baby Heather in 1980. Ellen was blessed with 8 grandchildren, 4 grandsons and 4 granddaughters. Her children and after, her grandchildren were her world, including her husband, Terry. Ellen would do anything for her husband, children or grandchildren.

Ellen will be remembered by her loving husband Terry, her children Christine Suchy (Jason), Trena Hollar (Cam Good) and Heather Banman (Tyler).

Her grandchildren McKenzie, Kaitlyn & Brady Suchy, Kennedy (Riley) Keanna (Curt) & Kole Hollar, Kyle & Kaden Banman. Her siblings Dale (Mardelle) Oslund, Lyle (Anne) Oslund, Myrtle Saunderson, Patricia (Peter) Kowalchuk, Donald (Cheryl) Oslund, Gordon Oslund & Ronald (Lora) Oslund, sisters in law Carol (Blaine) Lyslo, Joan Smith and brother in law Frank Kortzman. And her many, many relatives and friends.

Ellen always happily babysat her grandkids, her nieces and nephews, even many of her friends children in her community, over the years. Whether it be for a couple hours, over night or even for a week. We don’t remember a time that she said no.

Our babies loved when Grandma Ellen cuddled and rocked them to sleep. And we know all the parents appreciated her for the break she gave them!

Ellen was always willing to give a helping hand, to making banana bread, salsa , lefsa, pickles and her rock hard cinnamon buns! You just had to ask and she’d call on her siblings and many would join the party. Ellen had no problem making friends with anyone. She never had a harsh word to say about anyone. Oh, she could hold a grudge for a while but not for very long. She had the biggest heart and made sure Terry was looked after. She always said I love you no matter the situation and a hug going out the door. 3 kisses always for Terry and an “I love you.”

Our world is shattered that Wednesday, but this isn’t goodbye Ellen, this is see you soon.

Ellen will be greatly missed by all.

A private family service was held. Cremation has taken place and inurnment will take place at the Ryley Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Alberta Diabetes Foundation.

Weber Funeral Home 780-662-3959 www.weberfuneralhome.ca

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Niko’s Dance Team year end show nearly sells out Kari Janzen Staff Reporter The Niko’s Dance Team from Ryley held their annual year end show, called Stars of the Future, at the Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Performing Arts Centre in Camrose on Friday, May 24.

This year's 60 students showcased their talent in front of friends and family through the Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Musical Theatre, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Contemporary, and Ukrainian dances they learned and practiced throughout the year.

“We didn’t sell out, but we were close. All together, 447 tickets were available,” Niko’s office administrator Amber Carson said.

Thirty-six dances were performed, including nine solos, a duet, and the remainder being group performances. One more dance was added, just before the finale, consisting of the five dancers who will be graduating from high school this year, which includes Jayden Chomik, Emma Crawford, Jarah Hill, Daisy Konschuh, and Bailee Kowalchuk.

Following the performances, awards for most improved, the performer award, and most valuable dancer (MVD) were given.

“Each year, each teacher has a very hard job at picking our most improved. It is a very hard job because, honestly, from September to now, every single one of them has improved immensely,” said Niko’s Dance Team studio owner Niki Hofer.

Dance teachers Alexis Bociurkiw chose Manny Gara, Abby Fiddler chose Shannalee Campbell, Quincy Pipella chose Brycen Hofer, and Niki Hofer chose Gabby Romaniuk.

The performer award, as Fiddler described, goes to the dancer who obviously thoroughly enjoys being on stage.

“One of the biggest things for us (as dance instructors) is that we love

when we can tell a dancer is just having the time of their life on stage. This year we have picked two dancers to receive a performer award,” Fiddler said, which went to Kellyn Gallinger and Dannieka Hofer.

“The final award, which I think is the most important award, is the MVD, most valuable dancer,” Hofer said.

“It's not necessarily the strongest dancer or the most flexible, it's somebodywho's a great teammate, who tries hard, who makes the studio a happy place to be, a positive person, and the best part about this award is that it's voted on by the students. They pick who the winners are of the MVD awards. The runner up for MVD this year goes to Miss Emma (Crawford). MVD this year goes to Miss Daisy (Konschuh),” Hofer said.

One item that was missed being presented during the year end show was the Plié Prep Scholarship for dance intensive workshop, which went to Daisy Konschuh.

“Thank you everyone for supporting Niko’s on our 21st anniversary. I am very proud of all of you, our family, our supporters and thank you again for a wonderful season,” said Hofer.

Niko’s draws students from Tofield, Ryley, Holden, Viking, Mundare, Vegreville, and the surrounding areas.

The Tofield Mercury, Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - Page 15

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A number of students at the Tofield School participated in a “starve-a-thon” on November 9 and 10, and after all proceeds were collected, they had amassed a total of $2,199.52 to be given to UNICEF. A representative of that organization was in Tofield recently to receive the money.

Most of the students in the starve-a-thon are pictured.

This photo appeared in the Tofield Mercury on June 5, 1975.

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FEATURED PROPERTIES Last year’s HRA FOR SALE graduate attends LAMONT COUNTY this year’s ceremony Principal said school poised for more growth next year Jana Semeniuk Staff Reporter One of last year’s Holden Rural Academy (HRA) graduates, Alyssa Zimmer, 19, came back to attend the graduation ceremony on Friday, May 24, this time from a seat in the audience.

Zimmer said life has been very busy for her since graduating last June with two others in HRA’s first ever graduating class. She said that while she is on track to eventually become a horse trainer and equine dentist, she misses HRA. “I miss it. I miss everybody. I miss the school; I miss the people in it. Mr. Dewar, especially. He was so good to all of us. And he's probably my favourite one there,” she said, before sharing her future plans.

“I'm going to train horses, colts, and then I'm going to go down to Idaho (once) I'm done in Vermillion, and get my equine dentistry and then start doing horse’s teeth as well.”

Zimmer said she lived on a farm in addition to working on another farm during her time at HRA. She said her work experience time allowed her to work with sheep which she had not worked with before. She said she expects to be completed her schooling in approximately five years.

Meanwhile, Principal Brent Anderson said this school year went very well and

HRA experienced significant growth for it’s second year in operation.

“Overall, we’ve had growth. We went from 58 students last year to 92 this year,” he said, adding that the school is poised for more growth next year.

“It won’t be as big as this year because we (nearly) doubled. I would expect probably around 20 percent growth next year.”

Senior high teacher at HRA, Carmen Nicholson, said the grad ceremony went well and she feels very proud of her students in the graduating class.

“I'm proud of these students. They're all in my homeroom and in my social studies class. So they all were very excited to have today happen and they've been working really hard towards getting things set up,” she said.

“And the parents and everybody have just been all in there. We've had lots of volunteers also giving up their time, donations, money, all those sorts of things to help today happen.”

Holden Rural Academy is a charter school for grades seven to 12. They opened their doors in Sept. 2022 offering place-based education where the school teams up with local businesses in the community to offer work experience to the students.

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138.09 acres in the Lamont Heartland for industrial use. Located North of Highway 15 on Range Road 202. Price: $2,990,000 • W4-18-53-24-SW Plan 0826481 Block 2 Lot 1 a mile North of HWY 16 on RR 181. 5.02 acres yard site in Lamont County.

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THORHILD COUNTY • NW 1/4 -14-58-22-W4 and NE ¼ -14-58-22-W4 Plan 1720793 Block 3 Lot 222 acres game farm with page wire 100 acres could be cultivated. 4 mile North of Redwater. Good HWY 28 access. Price: $690,000

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Massive Inventory Reduction Sale for Webb's Machinery Selling in Conjunction with the 2024 East Central Summer Machinery Consignment Auction Sale Starts on June 7th, 2024 - Machinery Ring Closes June 11th, 2024 - Miscellaneous Closes June 10th, 2024 Lamont Sales Yard: (780) 208-2508 - Location: Hwy #16 & Rge Rd 185 (1 Mile East of Hwy 834) - South Side of the Road

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NH CR9070 Sp Combine Showing 2265 Thrashing & 3162 Engine Hrs

NH CR940 Sp Combine Showing 1873 Thrashing & 2713 Engine Hrs

2022 Case IH 8250 Sp Combine - Showing Only 302 Thrashing & 379 Engine Hrs

Case IH 9230 Sp Combine Showing 1965 Thrashing & 2501 Engine Hrs

Case IH 8010 Sp Combine Showing 2785 Thrashing & 3912 Engine Hrs

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Challenger MT565D Tractor - NH T6.165 Tractor Showing 9200 Hrs, FEL & - Showing 6844 Hrs, FEL & Grapple Grapple

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Degelman Scorpion Hitch for a Schulte 2500 Giant Rock Degelman Protill Picker

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Summer East Central Machinery Consignment Auction Sale Starts on June 7th, 2024 - Machinery Ring Closes June 11th, 2024 - Miscellaneous Ring Closes June 10th, 2024 Hwy #16 & Rge Rd 185 - Online Auction - Lamont Sales Yard: (780) 208-2508 Dispersal for Allard Location: Hwy #16 & Rge Rd 185 (1 Mile East of Hwy 834) - South Side of the Road

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2015 Freightliner Cascadia Truck

201 Peterbilt T/A Hi-Way Truck

2012 Peterbilt T/A Hi-Way Truck

2004 Sterling T/A Water Truck

2022 Eby 53 T/A Ground Load Livestock Trailer

2003 International 4300 Toy Hauler

1998 Volvo T/A Auto Car w/ Tridem Pup Trailer

1995 Doepker Super B Grain Trailer

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Tofield Braves off to rough start to PBL season Kari Janzen Staff Reporter

The Tofield men’s baseball team, the Braves, of the Powerline Baseball League has had a rough start to the season, cur-

rently 0 for 3, with 5 runs for, and 52 runs against.

The first game on Saturday, May 11 was played in Rosalind against the Athletics, and Tofield lost 0-12.

On Wednesday, May 15

the Braves faced the Battle River Rivals in Heisler, losing 5-18, and the Braves were skunked by the Camrose Roadrunners during their first home game last Wednesday, May 22, scoring zero runs while the Roadrunners ran wild on the basepaths, scoring 22 runs.

When asked about the outlook for the Braves this season, Vice President of the PBL and one of the managers of the Tofield Braves, Corey

Epp, said it will be a struggle, but pointed out the fact that the team is currently quite young overall.

“We’ll probably struggle for most of the season.

We're just young right now, as most of our players are just fresh out of U18. We’ll be better in a few years, I think,” Epp said.

The PBL consists of six teams this year, including the Tofield Braves, Armena Royals, Camrose Roadrunners, Battle

River Rivals (Heisler), Rosalind Athletics, and the Vegreville Blue Jays.

At the press deadline, the standings had the

Rosalind Athletics at the top, with three wins and zero losses, and the Tofield Braves in sixth place.

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The Tofield Braves of the PBL has had a rough start to the season, currently 0 for 3, with 5 runs for, and 52 runs against.

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