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Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Open House to be held Ryley Citizens on Patrol group gaining momentum regarding Tofield street light installation Kari Janzen Staff Reporter

The Town of Tofield and Fortis Alberta will be holding an open house at the Town Office on Wednesday, May 15, from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. regarding proposed street light installation within the town. “In an effort to increase visibility throughout Tofield, Town Council has approached Fortis to install additional street lights throughout the town. If final approvals are received by June 2024, we anticipate that construction will be completed before the end of 2024. Initial stages will involve surveying, staking, and flagging. Upon completion of the finalized plan, construction will occur,” a customer notice from Fortis and the Town of Tofield reads. The proposal first came before council last year, but the Town heard from many residents who had concerns about the project when flags and stakes appeared on their properties in September 2023. “Concern stemmed over communication. Admittedly, this should have been handled differently, therefore, the rationale behind messaging and the Open House. Collectively, we want to dispel any false information, and provide the answer as to why we’re looking at the installation of the lights throughout the community,” Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Jeff Edwards said. The customer notice says the area where light poles are installed will be returned to their former state after the installation. “Fortis and our contractors will restore all impacted municipal property to the same condition it was prior projection completion.” All residents may benefit from attending the open house, especially those who have an interest in or have

concerns over the project, and all are invited to the Council Chambers in the Town Office to talk with Fortis as well as Council members. “Those who have a proposed light either in front of, or adjacent to their property (can benefit from attending the Open House), however, any resident with questions on the project is encouraged to attend,” Edwards said. Among frequently asked questions, the customer notice answers the question about where the poles are going to be placed. “The new street lights are to be installed within municipal rights-ofway and will have minimum impact on your property. If any residential property is to be impacted, owners will be notified in advance,” the notice says. Currently, the proposal indicates that the street lights will be powered by overhead lines. Fortis will cover $300,000 of the cost, with the Town paying $14,000. Overhead lines are considerably cheaper than underground, with at least an additional $400,000 with the underground option. “Fortis provided two estimates to the Town, one for overhead and one for underground. When looking at total cost for both options, investment from the Town for overhead lines would be significantly lower than underground installation,” the notice says. Questions and concerns came from Tofield residents when stakes and flags appeared on their properties in September 2023, causing Tofield Town Council to decide to pause the initial stages of the street light installation project until further details could be provided to the public.

Ryley Citizens on Patrol member Thomas Hoban and Secretary-Treasurer Dianna Kowerchuk, at their set up table during the Ryley Village Engagement event on Apr. 30. JANA SEMENIUK PHOTO

Jana Semeniuk Staff Reporter

Two members of the Ryley Citizens on Patrol (RCOP) group, Secretary Treasurer Dianna Kowerchuk and member Thomas Hoban, set up a table at the village’s April 30 engagement event held at the new community centre. The pair said they were looking to familiarize more residents with their organization and spread the word about the volunteer work they are doing in the community. “People know who we are because we go (to events such as this and) the farmers market and make ourselves known,” said Kowerchuk. “We’re going to do more this summer.” Hoban said the RCOP group formed last year in response to increasing crime in the area, while Kowerchuk said they have grown to 13 members. She said they primarily patrol the village and report to the police what they see. “We have to report what we see. That's all we can do is be the eyes and ears,” she said. “If we see anything, we phone the RCMP and report it as suspicious (and) we also have an app on our phones that tracks where we've been.” Kowerchuk said the group received $10,000 last year from the Clean Harbours Community Enhancement grant, and it’s already been put to good use. “We've just got dashcams so we can record if we do see something so it's not

just going to be our word, it's going to be recorded and we can send it off to the RCMP immediately,” she said. “We've got the big village sign now that’s going up where the old hotel parking lot was, and we've got four signs on all the entrances into town that it's being patrolled by Citizens on Patrol.” Hoban said he feels the level of criminal activity has significantly improved. “It’s been way better,” he said. “(It’s good) when the community stands together to deal with something. No one wants to come around and mess with everyone’s stuff anymore. So it's kind of nice to see.” Kowerchuk added that identifying decals have been added to the volunteer’s vehicles so residents won’t mistake them for criminals as they are circling the neighbourhoods. Meanwhile, Tofield RCMP Sgt. Cameron Paul said he couldn’t speculate on whether Ryley’s crime rate has decreased as numbers were not readily available. However, Paul said that Citizens on Patrol groups do have a positive effect on the level of crime in communities. “Experience has demonstrated that citizens who are invested in crime prevention in their communities have a positive effect on reducing crime over time, whether it be through crime prevention organizations and programs, or directly reporting crimes and suspicious incidents immediately to police,” he said.

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Camrose author gives presentation at Tofield Library Kari Janzen Staff Reporter

Timothy Parker, a retired professor who taught at the University of Alberta Augustana Campus in Camrose, was at the Tofield Municipal Library on Wednesday, May 1, to meet with those interested in his new book, ‘Trapped by the

High.’ The book explores the psychology of addiction, defines what addiction is, and how it changes the brain. It was written for a general audience, translating the neuroscience into something the general reader can understand. Parker has a PhD and taught biological psy-

chology, also known as brain and behaviour, at Augustana for 37 years. Although this is the first book Parker has written, he did also write a textbook in 2013. About 10 people came to meet Parker, hear what his book is about, and had the opportunity to ask questions. Library manager Sydney Baxter

said that the library does seek out authors and ask them to come visit, but in this instance, Parker reached out to see if he could share about his book. Parker went through a PowerPoint presentation

complete with graphs and personal stories, which included brain scan comparisons between cannabis and alcohol addicts, the addiction process and stages, withdrawal symptoms, and how drug use changes

the brain. The book is not yet available in the Northern Lights Library System, but Tofield Library has purchased a copy so the book can be expected to be entered into the system in the coming weeks.

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Ryley builds community confidence with public engagement session Jana Semeniuk Staff Reporter

The Village of Ryley held a public engagement event April 30 at the new Ryley Community Resource Center, previously the ATB building. Nearly 45 people attended the event which aimed to provide residents with information and updates from the village council. While residents sat at tables enjoying a few snacks, displays were set up around the room with information on some of the upcoming discussion topics in addition to local organizations such as the Ryley Lions Club, Ryley Citizens on Patrol, local Legion members and the Ryley FCSS (Family and Community Support Services). Ryley Chief Administrative Officer Glen Hamilton-Brown said he was happy to see so many of the village’s residents coming to hear what the council members and local organizations had to say. “I'm thankful. It's good, finally, for a change,” he said. “I've heard that there was going to be (a lot of people) and there was. To me, that is huge.” Once Hamilton-Brown introduced the council members, he called Mayor Lyndie Knockleby to address the crowd. Knockleby first explained how the roles of the council work, and that as mayor she is responsible to chair the council meetings while Deputy Mayor Brian Ducherer spoke next regarding the Highway 14 water commission. Coun-

cillor Sheldon Reid discussed the village’s bylaw enforcement and said the council’s goal is to clean up the village and make the community proud and safe. “We need to think about what our friends and people that come into the village see when they first come in,” he said. Councillor Stephanie Dennis had praise for the village’s new Community Resource Centre and said she also welcomed residents’ ideas on how the village can best use the new facility. CAO Hamilton-Brown then took a few minutes to recount Ryley’s tumultuous past starting with the 2021 election of previous mayor Nik Lee. He said despite the village being put into a rough place, financially and administratively, the council have decided to move past the events and focus on the future. “The events that occurred over the 18 months following the 2021 general election could have been made into a movie,” said Hamilton-Brown. “It took the recall petition and some by-election voting decisions by you, the people, to start a new era last year in February 2023. (Today) council has made the decision to turn our back on the past and focus on positive vibes so we can move forward living the life of Ryley.” Meanwhile, councillor Kim Murphy brought another issue to the forefront that was also left over from the previous administration; the village now is

Ryley Chief Administrative Officer Glen HamiltonBrown addresses the crowd of nearly 45 people at the village Public Engagement Session on Apr. 30.

stuck with two different logos. “We find ourselves in a bit of an identity crisis,” she said. “These days, developing a logo may seem a low priority, but it is our identity. And we're, we're a bit of a dual personality right now. Is that okay? Or should we fix it? Let us know how you feel.” Murphy said the previous logo was the village identity for decades and when the new council was voted in they created a new logo. “They wanted to wash away any other council and any other identity but theirs,” she said. “And that's sad because there's a rich history in Ryley.” Ryley resident Pat Jeffrey, said she has lived in the community since 1958. She felt the public engagement session was a good opportunity for people to hear what the council had to say and answer questions. “I really enjoyed it. It was very good and it answered a lot of questions,” she said. “I love this (new center). I think it’s great.”

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Over 55 people attend Atlas Carbon Storage Hub event Kari Janzen Staff Reporter

Shell and ATCO held an open house providing an update on the Atlas Carbon Storage Hub at the Round Hill & District Community Centre on Thursday, April 25. Over 55 people were in attendance to hear the presentation, participate in a Q&A, and had the opportunity to speak with project team members one-on-one, as well as enjoy the complimentary meal catered by Tom's Catering. As found on Shell Canada’s website, the purpose of carbon capture and storage (CCS) is to cut carbon emissions to limit the rise of the global temperature. “CCS is a combination of technologies that capture and store carbon dioxide (CO2) deep underground, preventing its release into the atmosphere. At Shell, we believe that CCS will be essential for helping society to achieve net-zero emissions,” the website says. The purpose of the open house was to give an update on the progress of the project and inform the community of the expected upcoming activities that will take place in the area. “As a first step to understand the subsurface and

confirm if this area is suitable for carbon storage, we must collect two important pieces of data - seismic data, which we just finished collecting, and the data from an appraisal well,” the handout provided at the open house says. From January 8 to February 25 of this year, seismic data was collected in the area. “Our subsurface mapping program, known as a seismic survey, wrapped up on schedule at the end of February. In total, 680 square kilometres was surveyed, encompassing approximately 1,032 quarter sections. (As well,) 430 landowner permits were signed for the seismic program. To collect the seismic data, eight vibroseis buggies were used to send sound wave energy into the earth. The returning seismic waves were then recorded using geophones laid out on the surface. In total, 32,864 geophones were laid out across 1,742 kms of receiver lines through the survey area. The data collected will show the continuity of the CO2 storage zone and the multiple seal layers across the storage area, allowing us to have a better understanding of the overall geology where we plan to store the CO2,” the handout says.

The pad construction for the appraisal well is set to begin in May, drilling to occur in July and August, and the expected construction completion date being September to October 2024. “The data collected from both the seismic program and from the appraisal well we plan to drill later this year will be used to optimize and finalize our design for the CO2 storage in this area. Over the next couple years, we plan to study and then survey potential locations of the injection well pads and location of the required pipeline,” the handout says. As found on a map in the handout, the current location being proposed for the appraisal well is south of Ryley, at the intersection of Sections 20 and 29, which is located at the

intersection of Secondary 854 and Township Road 494. However, this does not indicate which specific portion of land is being considered for the appraisal well site. There is currently a running facility, Quest CCS, operated by Shell Canada on behalf of the Athabasca Oil Sands Project located at the Scotford Upgrader northeast of Edmonton. “Shell opened the refinery and styrene plant at Scotford in 1984. A monoethylene glycol plant was added in 2000. The Shelloperated Scotford Upgrader opened in 2003 and it was expanded in 2011. The Shell-operated Quest CCS facility was added to capture CO2 from the three hydrogen manufacturing units within the upgrader in 2015,” their website says.

New Project Lead for Atlas Andrea Hepp speaks to the crowd, giving the update on the progress of the Atlas Carbon Storage Hub at the open house held in Round Hill recently.

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LOOSE ENDS Made in Canada, eh?

Carol Livingstone Tofield Mercury Columnist

What do insulin, the electric wheelchair, and Plexiglas all have in common? I was surprised to learn that they were invented/originated/mad

e – pick one – in our fine country. I think we need to do more bragging since Canadians are mostly known for being too polite, and selling ice cubes to Eskimos living in igloos on the tundra. Did you know that the telephone was invented here? That’s right, Alexander Graham Bell was a Canadian, well, a Scottish-Canadian, born in Scotland and emigrated to Canada at the age of three and living here for a year; apparently it doesn’t take long

for Canada to claim persons as our own, even when they lived in the US for the majority of their lives. It’s like saying Elvis flew over the Rockies in his private jet once while eating Canadian bacon and peanut butter sandwiches and zap! He was one of us. (True story.) We know that Mr. Bell was much older than four when he invented the telephone - he had a big bushy beard and everything – but maybe he imagined it as a tod-

dler, perhaps drew a picture with his crayons. And when his doting mother called it a lovely cow, young Alexander said don’t be a goose, momsie, cows don’t need to be plugged in. One thing I did know originated here was 5pin bowling. I played it for years in a league in Calgary and recall hearing it was easier and more fun than 10-pin. I know I had a lot of fun, even without shelves of trophies calling me a champion. Also, poutine

is truly Canadian, having started in Quebec which is still one of our provinces despite their attempts to separate. Should they ever succeed, I hope they don’t think they can take poutine with them. But light bulbs, zippers, basketball (the sport), I must admit I never think of them as Canadian made. I’m happy to have them but don’t care who made them. Same with paint rollers – mini, foam, fabric, nap or not – green

garbage bags and the Wonderbra. Thank you fellow Canadians! But you paint roller guys need get back to work; add a dripless paint roller to your inventory! Paint dripping from my elbows is why I hate painting. But the one I’m sure most Canadians are thrilled to claim as ours is the retractable beer carton handle. Wow. So handy! So necessary! No wasted gray matter there!

RCMP Report Tofield RCMP provide tips for the upcoming Emergency Preparedness Week May 5 to 11 marks Emergency Preparedness Week across Canada. This year’s theme is “Be Prepared. Know Your Risks” with the intent to encourage Canadians to understand the risks in their area and learn what actions that they can take to protect themselves, their families, and properties. Due to the geographic diversity of the province, there are a number of different emergency situations that can affect Albertans. We can experience infrastructure failures like power outages, train derailments, and oil spills, or natural disasters like

floods, wildfires, blizzards, tornadoes, and heat waves. It is important to be prepared to respond to these emergencies as they arise, whether that means sheltering in place or evacuating to a safe location. This Emergency Preparedness Week, Tofield RCMP offers the following tips on how you can minimize risks during an emergency: • Prepare an emergency kit that is readily accessible in case of evacuation. The kit should include water, food that won’t spoil, manual can opener, wind up or batter powered flashlight and radio, first aid kit,

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extra keys to cars and homes, cash, important family documents such as ID, insurance and bank records, and your emergency plan including contact information. It should also include any prescription medication, pet supplies, and baby food as needed. • Create a household preparedness plan including emergency exists, evacuations routes, safe meeting spots, and important contact information. Make sure that all family members know your

emergency plans, fully understand their responsibilities, and knows how to reach one another in case an emergency is declared and you are not together. • Always make sure that your home and property are secured, so you don’t have to worry about the safety of your belongings. • If you have a pets, ensure you have identified animal-friendly accommodations in case of evacuation, or pet boarding and care facilities. • For farms, create a list of equipment, supplies,

and tools needed to evacuate or transport livestock. Keep records of equipment, livestock, and supplies on your premises. As well, have a plan to identify livestock in case of evacuations, i.e. tattoos, tags, etc. • Ensure that you are following the instructions of emergency services. Ignoring emergency alerts and evacuations orders can put your life and the lives of your family in danger, and hinder the efforts of emergency services response efforts.

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Redrawing Democracy

A fair and independent review of electoral districts must be conducted to ensure equitable representation, a fundamental pillar of democracy. In Canada, this happens every ten years. For some provinces, this means redrawing the boundaries and nothing else. For others, with changing populations, it can include a change to a province’s number of ridings. Alberta is one of the provinces gaining seats in this decade's redistribution. This is needed to bring about fairness in the populations of each electoral district and across the country. After the last census, in October of 2021, an independent commission was formed, and the redistribution process was officially completed last month. I would argue there is still work to do to ensure fairness for Alberta in our national democracy, including senate reform. This redistribution process is a small step in the right direction, with the addition of three seats for the province of Alberta. The redistribution process involves

several steps, including public consultation. Proposals for new electoral boundaries are made public, and citizens and interested groups are given the opportunity to provide feedback. This stage is critical for transparency and local input, which is invaluable due to each district’s unique characteristics. In Battle River—Crowfoot, many voiced our opinions during the consultation process. This shows democratic values, community engagement and representation at the heart of the process. Many constituents across the region shared their concerns with the original proposal. The independent commission listened to our concerns and in the end, the district remains largely the same. However, there are some small changes; New Sarepta will move to the new Leduc Constituency, and the communities of Acme, Carbon, and Linden in Kneehill County will join us in this riding. While these changes won't happen until after the next election, I

wanted to make sure you folks know all the details of the future changes. I will be disappointed to lose New Sarepta, but I look forward to representing three additional communities in Kneehill County. I am regularly asked when the next election will be. I, like so many, hope it will be soon. And let me assure you that my caucus colleagues and I vote "no confidence" continually and are working to show how out of touch the Liberals are with regular Canadians. Unfortunately, with the NDP’s support, the Liberals will most likely remain in power until the next fixed election date in October 2025. Representing Battle River—Crowfoot over the last two Parliaments has been an honour. Each part of this region, from the City of Camrose to the towns, villages, hamlets, counties, MDs, and the Special Areas, all 53,000 square kilometres of this area of Alberta, shows the best of rural Canada. I look forward to the next election

where I will be honoured to once again represent the Conservative Party of Canada as the candidate in Battle River—Crowfoot and, hopefully, with Common Sense Conservatives and our Leader Pierre Poilievre, will win the election to bring home a nation that once again restores the promise of what Canada can be. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this column, you are encouraged to write Damien at 4945-50th Street, Camrose, Alberta, T4V 1P9, call 780-608-4600, text 403-575-5625, or email damien.kurek@parl.gc.ca. You can also stay up to date with Damien by following him on social media @dckurek. If you are in need of assistance regarding a Federal Government program, or need assistance and don’t know where to turn, feel free to reach out to MP Kurek’s office. Damien Kurek, MP Battle River - Crowfoot

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Post-pandemic renewal of little church We all remember March 2020 when a virus called COVID-19 shut down most of Alberta. That included large social gatherings including those in churches! Well I’m not here to talk about that; I’m here to talk about recovery…… resurrection if you will, of our little Catholic Church in Tofield. I first attended Mass in May, 2021 at St. Francis of Assisi Church after moving to Ryley. The pandemic was in full swing. Attendance was low, a handful of 8-10 parishioners. It was sad. The church also had been previously altered with an awkward side-positioning of

the sanctuary. But today the church is alive and nearly full again! The church has been renovated to its former glory and the sanctuary is in its traditional location at the front of the church and many renovations, repairs and upgrades have been made. Most importantly, people are disconnecting from live-streaming and returning to attending church in person to engage with their fellow parishioners and share in the Word of the Gospel! Hope to see you there soon! Terry Anderson

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Joy among sorrow as church plans for rebuild after devastating 2022 fire Jana Semeniuk Staff Reporter

Members of the Ladies Group from St. Joseph Lutheran Church, which was destroyed by fire on New Year’s Eve 2022, organized a special fundraiser May 5 at the Hay Lakes Agriplex where nearly 150 people attended. The May Extravaganza featured a huge dessert buffet and coffee for $10 with all proceeds supporting the building of the new church. While church member Alan Welde could not give a total dollar amount raised by press time, he said one special donation was a check given for $10,000. As attendees visited each other while sampling the apple pies, cheese cakes and several more desserts, others were admiring plans for the new sanctuary that volunteer builder Ron Grue said he is hoping to begin work on this month. Grue, a builder, donates his time and expertise to organizations such as Habitat for Humanity in addition to other projects in Mexico, Guatemala, and all over the world. Grue also donates his time to

projects in his home-town of Kingman. He said when he first heard about the quote acquired by the church members for a rebuild, he knew he could produce one for far less. “I kind of heard through the grapevine that they had gotten a price to get one built, a church, and it was $420,000 and it was only 840 square feet. So it's half the size of what I've drawn up, and that's crazy,” he said. “So I said just leave it with me a little bit, (and) I made a few calls.” Grue’s plans outlined a 1680 square foot new church for less than $200,000. He said he has connections with other skilled tradesmen who also enjoy volunteer projects to help bring the cost down. “So I just kind of pulled from here and there and everywhere. And I'm not afraid to ask for (anything),” he said. Grue said he is hoping the project will break ground this month and be complete by the end of summer. Many people in the area had a long history and a personal connection to the destroyed church, includ-

ing Grue. It was built in 1915 before being moved to a new foundation in 1950 where it served the community for 72 years. Grue’s great grandfather, Cornelius Grue, built the church’s original alter, pews, and baptismal font in 1917. As fire ravaged the historic building, one item, a large cross which stood at the very top of the church, was spared. Welde, said it was a miracle. “The steeple, instead of collapsing into the burning building, collapsed to the front of the building. The steeple broke off, and one of the Hay Lakes Fire Department personnel grabbed the cross and saved it for us,” he said, adding the steeple was built in 1949. “Ron will either incorporate that into the new design or will make some kind of a display of which that cross is apart inside the church.” Welde said the fire was determined to be arson but said he has not been contacted by police for updates on the investigation or if a suspect was ever arrested in the crime. Meanwhile, other church members said they are still emotional about

the loss. Although several congregations have welcomed the parishioners into their places of worship, including Hay Lake’s Wilhelmina Church and Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, many said the absence of the building is still a big loss for the community. “There's a lot more things that go on in the community than just the Sunday church,” said church and building committee member Cathy Marusak. “When my kids were little, we had Wednesday's there and it was Mother's Day Out. We even had the MS Bike Marathon tour. Every year, they’d come through and stop at our church. We were one of their rest areas. They were devastated, too. Your stomach just drops (at the news). It’s the last thing you’d ever expect to hear.” Church member Theresa Busenius said the church was insured, but unfortunately with only the bare minimum. “We're a small church, so we don't have a lot of

money. And of course, because it was an old church, in order to insure it, we had to just get the bare minimum of insurance for it because it’s an old wooden building,” she said. “Even though it had a historical designation, it doesn't make any difference.” Pastor Mike Harmon, who has been pastoring at St. Joseph Lutheran Church since 2019, said he was shocked to hear of the fire. “Disbelief (and) shock. I remember I didn’t sleep much that night,” he said. “(Firefighters) said it was just 15 or 20 minutes and it was gone (because it was) old dry word. I remember one of the fire guys saying he never heard wood pop like that. He said it was like cannons going off sometimes.” Pastor Harmon said the fact the fire was arson compounded their grief over the loss. “We were just hoping that it was an electrical short or something, or a mouse chewed on something and shorted it out. To

find out it actually was (arson) hurt even more. You wonder what did we do to somebody or why is somebody so mad at us to do that to us,” he said, adding that he was amazed at how connected the community was to their church. “I had people phone and say they just used to stop there and it was so beautiful. (Also) the church was never locked. And they would go in and it was a place to rest. Some would stop and pray. I met a family who would come out once a month to visit relatives, east of Camrose. They found out the church was open about 25 years ago, and that was their stopping point. (They’d) visit the bathroom and they'd gather upstairs for a prayer or just sit in the quiet.” St. Joseph Lutheran Church currently has 36 active members and are accepting donations towards the rebuilding of the church. Checks can be made out to St. Joseph Lutheran Church Building Fund and mailed to Box 27 Armena T0B 0G0.

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ʹ˥˜˗˔ˬʟ ˀ˔ˬ ʤʣ ˧ˢ ˇ˛˨˥˦˗˔ˬ ˀ˔ˬ ʤʩ ϝ ˇˢ˪ˡ ˢ˙ ˇˢ˙˜˘˟˗ ˁˢ ˖˨˥˕˦˜˗˘ ˖ˢ˟˟˘˖˧˜ˢˡʡ ʵ˥˜ˡ˚ ˬˢ˨˥ ˜˧˘ˠ˦ ˧ˢ ˧˛˘ ˟˔˥˚˘ ˕˜ˡ˦ ˟ˢ˖˔˧˘˗ ˔˧ʭ ϧˊ˘˦˧ ˦˜˗˘ ˢ˙ ˧˛˘ ˇ˥˨˖˞ ˃˔˥˞˜ˡ˚ ϝ ʨʤ ˆ˧ ʙ ˦ˢ˨˧˛˦˜˗˘ ˢ˙ ʨʤ ʴ˩˘ ʛʨ ˕˜ˡ˦ʜ

ˀˢˡ˗˔ˬʟ ˀ˔ˬ ʥʣ ˧ˢ ˇ˛˨˥˦˗˔ˬʟ ˀ˔ˬ ʥʦ ϝ ˉ˜˟˟˔˚˘ ˢ˙ ʻˢ˟˗˘ˡ ˁˢ ˖˨˥˕˦˜˗˘ ˖ˢ˟˟˘˖˧˜ˢˡʡ ʵ˥˜ˡ˚ ˬˢ˨˥ ˜˧˘ˠ˦ ˧ˢ ˧˛˘ ˟˔˥˚˘ ˕˜ˡ˦ ˟ˢ˖˔˧˘˗ ˔˧ʭ ϧ ʸˠˣ˧ˬ ˟ˢ˧ ˔˧ ʨʣʥʧ ϝ ʨʣ ˆ˧ ϧ ʺ˔˭˘˕ˢ ˃˔˥˞ ˘ˡ˧˥˔ˡ˖˘ ˟ˢ˖˔˧˘˗ ˢˡ ʨʤ ˆ˧ ϧ ˂ˡ ˘˔˦˧ ˦˜˗˘ ˢ˙ ʧʫ ˆ˧ ϧ ˊ˘˦˧ ˦˜˗˘ ˢ˙ ˃˨˕˟˜˖ ˊˢ˥˞˦ ˦˛ˢˣ ϝ ʧʬʥʣ ϝ ʧʫ ʴ˩˘

ˇ˛˨˥˦˗˔ˬ ˬʟʟ 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 ʶ˟˟˔ˬ ˬ˦ ˦˧ˢˡ˘ ˘ ˘ˠ ˠˣ˟ˢˬ ˬ˘ ˘˘˦ ˪˜˟ ˪˜˜˟˟˟˟ ˡˢ˧ ˘ˡ˧˘ ˘˥˥ ˔ ˣ˥˥˜˜˩ ˩˔ ˔˧˧˘ ˘ ˥˘ ˘˦ ˦˜˗˘ ˜˗ ˗˘ ˘ˡ ˡ˖˘ ˧˧ˢ ˢ ˖ˢ˟˟˟˟˘˖˧ ˟˔˥˥˚ ˚˘ ˜˧˧˘ ˘ˠ˦ʡ ˁ˂ˇʸ ʸʭʭ ʹ˥ ʹ˥˜˗ ˥˜˜˜˗ ˗˚ ˚˘˦ ˦ʟʟ ˙˥ ˙˥˘ ˘˘˭˭˘ ˘˥˦ ˦ʟʟ ˪ ˪˔ ˔˧˧˘ ˘˥ ˖ˢˢ˟˟˘ ˘˥˥˦ ˦ ˔ˡ˗ ˪ ˪˜˜ˡ˗ ˗ˢ ˢ˪ ˔˜˜˜˥˥ ˖ˢˡ˗ ˗˜˜˧˜˜˜ˢ ˢˡ˜˜ˡ 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˙˙˜ ˙˙˙˜˜˖ ˖˘ʡ ˂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˙˔ ˥˘˖˟˜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 ˬ ˇ˥˔ˡ˦˙˘˥ ˆ˧˔˧˜ˢˡʭ ʨʣʤʤʪ ˅˚˘ ˅˗ ʤʪʦ ʛʻˊˌ ʫʨʧʜ ʵˢ˫ ʦʥʥʟ ˅ˬ˟˘ˬ ˬʟʟ ʴʵ ˇʣ ʣʵ 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 ʤʥ ʥʭʣʣ 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˧˧˘ ˘ʭ ʴ˟˟ ˧˥˥˔ ˔ˡ˦˙˙˘ ˘˥ ˦˧˧˔ ˔˧˜˜ˢ ˢˡ˦ ˘˫˫˖ ˖˘ ˘ˣ ˣ˧ ˙˙ˢ ˢ˥ ˧˛˘ ˅ˬ˟˟˘ ˘ˬ ˇ˥˥˔ ˔ˡ˦˙˙˘ ˘˥ ˆ˧˧˔ ˔˧˜˜ˢ ˢˡ ˔˥˥˘ ˘ ˖˟ˢ˦˘˗ ˢˡ ˆ˧˔˧˨˧˧ˢ ˢ˥˥ˬ ˬ ˛ˢ˟˜˗ ˗˔ ˔ˬ ˬ˦ ˦ʡ

xƏɵ ‫ ׏׏ٮד‬ǣɀ 0ȅƺȸǕƺȇƬɵ ¨ȸƺȵƏȸƺƳȇƺɀɀ áƺƺǸً ɀȒ ǼƺɎ‫ټ‬ɀ ɎƏǼǸ ȸƺƏƳǣȇƺɀɀ٪ȇȒɎ Ɏǝƺ ƺȇƳ‫ٮ‬Ȓǔ‫ٮ‬Ɏǝƺ‫ٮ‬ɯȒȸǼƳ Ɏɵȵƺ ٢ɖȇǼƺɀɀ ɎǝƏɎٔɀ ɵȒɖȸ ɎǝǣȇǕ٣ِ XȅƏǕǣȇƺ Ə ɯǣǼƳǔǣȸƺ ǣɀ Ȓȇ ǣɎɀ ɯƏɵ ƏȇƳ ɵȒɖ ǝƏɮƺ ǴɖɀɎ ‫ ׎ב‬ȅǣȇɖɎƺɀ ɎȒ ƺɮƏƬɖƏɎƺِ áǝƏɎ ɯȒɖǼƳ ɵȒɖ ǕȸƏƫّ áǝƺȸƺ Əȸƺ ɵȒɖȸ ƺɀɀƺȇɎǣƏǼɀ ɀɎȒȸƺƳّ áǝƏɎ ƏƫȒɖɎ ǣɎƺȅɀ ǔȒȸ ɵȒɖȸ ǸǣƳɀً Ȓȸ ȵƺȒȵǼƺ ɯǣɎǝ ɀƺɮƺȸƺ ƏǼǼƺȸǕǣƺɀ Ȓȸ ȅȒƫǣǼǣɎɵ ǣɀɀɖƺɀً Ȓȸ ȵƺɎɀّ áƺ ȅǣǕǝɎ ƫƺ ƬƏȵƏƫǼƺ Ȓȇ Ə ȸƺǕɖǼƏȸ ƳƏɵً ƫɖɎ ƳɖȸǣȇǕ ƺȅƺȸǕƺȇƬǣƺɀً ǣȇ Ɏǣȅƺɀ Ȓǔ ȵȸƺɀɀɖȸƺ ɯƺ ƬƏȇ ɖɀɖƏǼǼɵ ƳȒ ɯǣɎǝ Ə ƫǣɎ Ȓǔ ǝƺǼȵِ !ȒȇɀǣƳƺȸ ƬȸƺƏɎǣȇǕ Ə ‫ٹ‬ǕȒ‫ٮ‬ƫȒɴ‫ٺ‬ ٢Ȓȸ ƺȅƺȸǕƺȇƬɵ ǸǣɎ٣ ɯǣɎǝ ƺɀɀƺȇɎǣƏǼɀً ƳȸƏǔɎǣȇǕ Əȇ ƺɮƏƬɖƏɎǣȒȇ ƬǝƺƬǸǼǣɀɎً Ȓȸ ɀǣȅȵǼɵ ǔƏȅǣǼǣƏȸǣɿǣȇǕ ɵȒɖȸɀƺǼǔ ɯǣɎǝ ɵȒɖȸ ƬȸǣɎǣƬƏǼ ǣɎƺȅɀ‫ ټ‬ǼȒƬƏɎǣȒȇɀِ (Ȓȇ‫ټ‬Ɏ ɯƏǣɎ ɖȇɎǣǼ ǣɎ‫ټ‬ɀ ɎȒȒ ǼƏɎƺِ ³ɎƏȸɎ ɎǝǣȇǸǣȇǕ ƏƫȒɖɎ Ɏǝƺɀƺ ȷɖƺɀɎǣȒȇɀ ȇȒɯ‫ي‬ áǝƏɎ Əȸƺ ȅɵ ǔƏȅǣǼɵ‫ټ‬ɀ ƏƫɀȒǼɖɎƺ ȇƺƬƺɀɀǣɎǣƺɀّ áǝƺȸƺ ƬƏȇ X ȷɖǣƬǸǼɵ ǕƏɎǝƺȸ ƺɀɀƺȇɎǣƏǼ ƳȒƬɖȅƺȇɎɀ ƏȇƳ ɮƏǼɖƏƫǼƺɀّ RȒɯ ƬƏȇ X ƺȇɀɖȸƺ ȅɵ ȵƺɎɀ ƏȇƳ ǼǣɮƺɀɎȒƬǸ Əȸƺ ɀƏǔƺّ IȒȸ Ə ǼǣɀɎ Ȓǔ ǣɎƺȅɀ ɎȒ ƬȒȇɀǣƳƺȸ ǣȇ Ɏǝƺ ƺɮƺȇɎ Ȓǔ Əȇ ƺɮƏƬɖƏɎǣȒȇ ɮǣɀǣɎ Ɏǝƺ !ȒɖȇɎɵ zƺɯɀ ȵƏǕƺ Ȓȇ Ȓɖȸ ɯƺƫɀǣɎƺِ

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Claystone large item pick Beaver District 4-H up program has begun Show and Sale include their feathered friends Kari Janzen

Claystone Waste Ltd.’s twice-yearly large item pick up program has begun for residents of the towns and villages within Beaver County. This service, free of charge, occurs in May and October every year. Large collection bins will be placed in the municipalities so that residents can save themselves a trip to the landfill. “Claystone Waste is once again pleased to help residents with their spring cleaning as part of our Large Item Pick Up Program. This bi-annual Program is provided at no charge to regional municipal residents. This year, we will be using the central bin collection system in all the towns and villages except Viking,” Claystone’s letter to the local governing bodies says. The bins will be placed in various locations within each town or village during their allotted stay, which can be anywhere from four to seven days, although the town of Viking will receive curbside pick up. Among the acceptable items that can be put into the bins are mattresses, sofas, recliners, white goods (stove, washing machine, etc.), appliances, tires, and propane tanks. Items containing Freon, such as refrigerators, freezers, water coolers, and window air conditioning units are acceptable, but a $25 charge for the removal of Freon will need to be paid. “Urban residents will need to pay the Freon removal at the local Town/Village office. Once payment has been made, a sticker will be provided that needs to be placed on either the front or side of the appliance,” the letter says. “Electronic waste should be taken to a transfer station. Chunks of concrete or cement

must be taken directly to the landfill site near Ryley,” says the letter. If any residents are unable to get their large item to a centrally located bin within their town or village, Claystone Collections Department can be contacted to schedule a curbside pick up. “If your residents cannot get their large items to one of the collection bins, please have them reach out to our Collections Department for assistance. “They will arrange to pick the large item up directly from the resident’s front yard. Please note that Claystone employees will not enter a private residence to collect large items,” the letter says. The hamlet of Bruce’s four-day collection window ended on Thursday, May 2 and the village of Ryley’s will end on Thursday, May 9. The collection bins in Ryley are at four locations: the old carwash beside the Ryley Village Office at 50 St. and 50 Ave., the truck stop area close to the cardboard bin at 51 St. and 50 Ave., at the trailer park close to the 4 yd

bins at 53 St. and 52 Ave., and the grassy area at the north end of Ryley on 57 Ave. between 49 and 50 St. The collection dates for the town of Tofield are Friday, May 10 to Thursday, May 16. Five bins will be located across from the UFA Cardlock on the west side of the truck parking at 51 St. and the southside of 51 Ave. The village of Holden’s bins will be located, from Monday, May 20 to Thursday, May 23, at the empty lot at 5024 50 St, the Gazebo Park entrance on 51 St., on the east side of 48 St., and on the west side of the Public Works shop at 4920 48 Ave. The town of Viking will be curbside pick up only on Thursday, May 30. “Large items must be on the street, not your lawn or driveway, as per Viking’s new waste bylaw #2024-697. If the items have not been picked up three days after May 30, please call our office to speak with someone in the C o l l e c t i o n s Department,” the letter says.

Member projects showcased at the Beaver District Show and Sale included cows, cow/calf pairs, heifers, steers, sheep, and chickens. Pictured here Tofield Beef and Multi Club member Thea-Daphnee Marcelus, left, and Holden 4-H Multi Club member Mary Katherine Preston, right, present their poultry projects in the show ring. Preston placed first in junior showmanship, with Marcelus placing second.

Beaver Emergency Services Commission (BESC) urgently requires a contract part time bookkeeper to work at our headquarters in Viking. The position is currently for 16 hours per week. Hours may increase in the future. Hourly rate will be commensurate with related experience. BESC is a regional services commission that manages the administration of 6 volunteer fire departments within the Beaver County region. BESC is also responsible for Emergency Management within the region.

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Cst. Neil Muz of K Division Recruiting Services for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) was at the Tofield Subway on Thursday afternoon, May 2, for the event called, ‘Coffee with a Recruiter.’ Those interested in joining the RCMP could sit down with Cst. Muz to hear and ask questions about the many career opportunities within the RCMP. “It’s a very rewarding career. I’ve been with the RCMP for 20 years and I wouldn’t promote it if I wasn’t 100 per cent satisfied in my job,” Cst. Muz said. During the two-hour period Cst. Muz was at the Tofield Subway, he met with two people interested in a career with the RCMP. An information pamphlet, with the recruitment slogan: “A uniform with your name on it is waiting for you,” listed the many different types of careers that are available within the RCMP, including police officers and civilian employees. Careers are listed under seven categories. Under Engineering and Mechanics, aircraft tactical officer, auto theft investigator, collision analyst and reconstruction, departmental securities, explosives disposal, and technical investigative service are listed.

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Cst. Muz was at the Tofield Subway on Thursday, May 2, to promote pursuing a career within the RCMP, and to answer any questions individuals had. Two people met with Cst. Muz, who has been working with the RCMP for over 20 years.

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Kari Janzen Staff Reporter

Camrose MLA Jackie Lovely was at CW Sears School and Ryley School on Monday, April 29, to read to the students. Lovely chose to read a Camrose author’s book called Stay Away from the Barn. “I was at CW Sears School to read a book to the grade 2 classes, written and illustrated by a Camrose author by the name of Darcy Polny,” Lovely said. “I was at Ryley School as well, to visit with the Grades 1 and 2 class to read them the book, and I also met with the Grade 6 and 9 classes to answer questions about being an MLA,” she said. Lovely says she picked the book because the author is from Camrose, and

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Congratulations to all the grads! All the best in future endeavors!

Congratulations to the Tofield School graduates!

Beaverhill Veterinary Services Ltd. Tofield 780-662-3400

John Daoust Shingle Co. 780-662-4901

D&D Septic Services 780-663-2147 Congrats Grads! 780-984-2000 Rusty Wheel Shop Licenced repair & inspection facility

Congratulations to the

Tofield Grad Class from:

Peter Biladian (780) 499-2843 Email: rustywheelshop@gmail.com 11 51127 Rge Rd 200, Beaver County

Happy Graduation Day to the Tofield Grads!

Kelly A. Kristensen Barrister & Solicitor 780-662-2572

5031 53 Ave. Tofield 780-662-3003

Call (780) 662-DOGS (3647)

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Tofield High School 2024 Congratulations to the Tofield School graduates! For all your fuel needs, call Trevor Sharek Tofield: 780-662-3233 Camrose toll free: 1-866-222-2085

CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES

VMJ Custodial Services 780-603-0710

Wiishing all of the graduates a bright future!

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Tofield High School Class of 2024 Congrats Grads! TOFIELD CAR, RV, & TRUCK WASH

Tofield

RV Storage available

780-662-3212

780-913-5318

We tip our hats to you, Graduates!

Bruce, AB

780-688-3900

Way to go Grads! All the best in your future endeavors!

780-662-0085 Highway 14 at the Beaverhill Auction

Good luck in your future endeavours!

Congratulations to all of the Tofield Grads! TOFIELD TRANSIT LTD. 780-662-3330

We’d like to extend our sincere congratulations and best wishes to the Class of 2024. As you celebrate this milestone achievement, please know you have made your community and your loved ones proud!

780-663-3583 – Ryley

Best of luck in your futures!

Wild Rose 5120 46th Ave., Tofield, Alberta

Ryley Pool And Wellness Centre 5215 52 Ave, Ryley, AB (780) 663 3505

ECONOMY CONCRETE Congratulations to all of the Tofield School Grads! 5303 50th Street, Tofield, AB. 780-662-4091 All your banking in one place.

Busy B

BARGAINS

780-662-4325 or 780-662-4116

(780) 662-2600

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Tofield Sea Cadets honour those lost in Battle of the Atlantic Kari Janzen Staff Reporter

The Tofield 56 Nootka Sea Cadets and Tofield Legion members met at the Tofield Community Hall on Sunday afternoon, May 5, to honour and remember the ships and their companies that sunk during the Battle of the Atlantic. The Battle of the Atlantic was the longest continuous battle of World War II, lasting from September 3, 1939, to

May 8, 1945. Of Canadian casualties, there were approximately 2,000 Royal Canadian Navy sailors, 1,600 merchant mariners, and 752 airmen of the Royal Canadian Air Force who lost their lives. Tofield Legion President Jim Warren, First Vice President Paul Shaw, and Sergeant-at-Arms Chris Shaw each spoke, relaying historical facts and the Canadian accomplishments and losses that occurred during the Battle of the Atlantic. A minute of silence was also observed.

The Tofield 56 Nootka Sea Cadets and Tofield Legion members met at the Tofield Community Hall on Sunday afternoon, May 5, to honour and remember the ships and their companies that sunk during the Battle of the Atlantic. Pictured right: Tofield Legion First Vice President Paul Shaw spoke on the type and number of ships in Canada's fleet during the Battle of the Atlantic.

Tofield High School 2024 Hats off to the Tofield Graduating Class! Primary Connections Massage Therapy Tof ield, Alberta at the “Masseuse Caboose”

780.662.4498

Coyote

Auto Salvage Quality and Service (780) 662-2403 or (780) 289-8147

780-662-4441 • 5103 50th St. Tofield

Phone 780-688-3917

Please call ahead to confrim appointment.

Email: coyoteauto@hotmail.com

CONGRATULATIONS to the Tofield School Graduating Class! CO NGRATUL ATIO NS GRADS!

BEAVER COUNTY SEED CLEANING CO-OP

TILLY’S

Family Dining & Pizza Open 7-9 every day 5114 - 50 St., Tofield 780-662-3727

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4-H highway clean-up Volunteers were out in the sun Saturday morning, May 4, picking garbage by Holden to raise funds for the operation and upkeep of Spilstead Hall during Highway Cleanup. Participants in Highway Cleanup raise money for the Bardo Lutheran Church in Tofield. No School Fees!

H Holden Rural Academy

No ! Tuition

Bus Stop

Holden 4-H Beef Club members were participating in Highway Cleanup on Saturday, May 4, pictured here along Hwy 855 north of Holden.

Summer Machinery Consignment Auction

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Hockey Academy

4 Day School Week!

Multiple Option Classes

With the understanding that rural students have diverse learning styles, HRA operates on a 4 day school week and partners with work placements around the community to provide out-ofclassroom education in addition to the regular curriculum. Serving grades 7 - 12

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