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Hardisty company thrilled to be included in ‘Jilly Box’ Leslie Cholowsky Editor

Hardisty Hohm and Co-owners Sherri Morrison, Tylene Swanson, and Cody Swanson were thrilled recently when they discovered that one of their products is featured in the season subscription service ‘The Jilly Box.’ Curated and created by Jillian Harris, the sold-out quarterly subscription boxes are filled with products from Harris’ and her teams’ favourite brands.

Sold at $199 each, the boxes are typically valued at $400 or more, and include top brands from across Canada.

The Hohm and Co’s USB rechargeable candle lighter is the item being featured in the Jilly box.

It’s a big deal to the local company.

Tylene says, “After two years in business, we decided to expand into the world of wholesale.

“Through extensive research, we realized that no Canadian wholesalers were

offering this product at the time. Determined to fill the gap, we found a manufacturer, and just days after posting our product online, we were approached for samples - and the rest is history!”

The three owners, who are also family, (Sherri is mom to Tylene and Cody) say they share a deep passion for interior design and decor.

“As a lifestyle-drive partnership, we are dedicated to bringing our vision to life and sharing it with you.

“At Hohm and Co. we provide a curated selection of decor, accents, and accessories to enhance not only your home but your everyday living experience.”

Their rechargeable lighter also appears in the 2025 Flagstaff Crafted Gift Guide, along with a few other products.

This month also marks another milestone for the company, who will be celebrating the grand opening of their new brick-and-mortar store in Hardisty at the end of November.

Sherri Morrison, and Tylene and Cody Swanson of Hohm and Co., were thrilled to discover that one of the products they offer, a rechargeable candle lighter, will be included in this quarter’s “Jilly Box.” The Jilly Box is a quarterly subscription gift box that features top products and brands from all over Canada, curated by Jillian Harris.

Accident victim returns to thank first responders in person On Saturday, Nov. 2, FRESS personnel welcomed Wyatt Pickles and his family to the Killam Station.

They were there to meet and thank the first responders who were on scene May 14 when the cement truck Wyatt was driving rolled onto its side near Sedgewick.

Bryce Sparrow of Sedgewick was following the truck and was first on scene, able to suppress the fire that had started in the cab with a fire extinguisher. He was also there Nov. 2 at Wyatt’s request.

Sedgewick and Killam Stations were dispatched to the scene and with the help of a crane from BeDevil Enterprises in Killam, were able to extricate Wyatt from the cab.

Wyatt is continuing his recovery from the event but is thankful for the opportunity to meet the responders who were instrumental in helping in his time of need.

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Minor Hockey News: Six points for Galletly and Thomson

Man wanted for Wetaskiwin fire Wetaskiwin RCMP have laid charges in connection with the Nov. 7, residential fire at a multiplex on 55th avenue in Wetaskiwin. The Wetaskiwin and Millet Fire Departments utilized numerous resources to put out the fire, which had impacted five residences. RCMP investigators determined that origin of the fire was suspicious in nature. The subsequent investigation by the Wetaskiwin RCMP lead to a warrant being issued.

RCMP have obtained an arrest warrant for Wetaskiwin resident 25-yearold Clayton Courtright for: Arson with Disregard for Human Life.

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These are some of the results from Minor Hockey League games held recently.

(Please note that scores and scoring is taken from the websites, and some game scores and scoring is dependent on proper league entries.)

Hughenden U11 Female Jets (2-2-0) hammered Mallaig on the road on Saturday 13-0.

Jets outshot the home team 41-11 in the contest led by Gracie Prokopetz scoring four times in a 6point game. Blakely Amundson got a hat trick in a 4-point game. Other scorers were; Rumer Pearson (2g), Rhett Jones (2g), Kyla Geddes (1g 1a), Isla Waddell (1g). Paicee Jones got the win between the pipes.

Battle River U11 Female Knights (1-5-0) travelled to Vermilion on

Sunday and dropped a 61 game with Brianna Rahmoun the lone goal scorer.

Hughenden U13 Female Jets (3-3-0) dropped a 4-2 game in Vegreville on Saturday. Scoring for the Jets were; Reece Cook and Fallyn Sorken.

Harper Pearson and Shelin Fries assisted.

Battle River U15 Female Knights (3-2-0) dropped a 3-1 game against Irma at the Sedgewick Rec. Centre on Sunday. Scoring for BR was Gracie Currier.

Battle River U18 Female Knights (6-0-1) shutout Onion Lake on Sunday at Sedgewick 140. Emma Galletly (4g 2a) and Surai Thomson (3g 3a) both had 6-point games. Other scorers were; Mercedeze Wildeman (3a), Paige Zimmer (2g), Keeley Sorken (2g), Caylin Brumwell (1g 1a), Emma Tuftin (1g), Kora

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High-scoring games in ECSHL over the weekend Leslie Cholowsky Editor

The East Central Senior Hockey League had six games play out this past weekend, with some high scores and fierce battles.

The Sedgewick Sabres played host to the Stettler Imperials on Friday, where Sedgewick dominated the first period.

Gage Nelson scored first for the Sabres, from Trevor Bromby and Curtis McKinlay late in the first period to make it 1-0, then Chase Schatschneider scored, from Ryan Guhle, to take a 2-0 lead heading into period two.

Carter Ortman widened the lead, from McKinlay and Keaton Holinaty, making it 3-0, before Stettler got their first of the night, putting it at 3-1 at the start of the third and final period.

Stettler scored a surprise short-handed goal late in the period, but it was too little, too late,

with a 3-2 final for the Sabres.

Travis Child took the win in goal for the Sabres, shots were 39-32 Sedgewick.

Also on Friday, the Forestburg Flyers travelled to Wainwright to take on the Rustlers, who took full advantage of home ice advantage and a short Flyers’ bench.

Wainwright scored three in the first period, before Forestburg got on the scoreboard early in the second on a power play, when Ben Roth scored from Drew Bish and Braydan Davis.

Wainwright took the remainder of the period, scoring six goals, three of them power play goals.

Roth opened the final period with a powerplay goal for Forestburg, from Davis and Jed Curtis, to make it 92.

Wainwright scored their 10th goal, then Drew Bish scored one,

from Brock Sheets, to make it 10-3. Wainwright scored in the final two minutes of the game to take an 11-3 win.

Brendan Davis took the loss in goal; shots were 54-22 for Wainwright.

In other Friday night action, the Irma Aces beat the Coronation Royals 5-4 in overtime, while the Oyen Eagles beat the Provost Combines 8-5 in Oyen.

On Saturday evening, the Sabres suited up and travelled to Delburne to take on the Outlaws, coming away with a 5-2 win. Scoring information was not available at press time.

Also on Saturday, the Hughenden Jets took their turn hosting the Wainwright Rustlers, coming away with a tight 8-7 win against the league newcomers.

After weekend play, the Oyen Eagles have a 4-0-0 record and eight points, with the Jets and Sabres each at 4-1-0 for

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Irma has a 2-0-2 record with six points, while Provost has a 2-11 record with five points and fifth place.

Wainwright, Stettler, and Delburne all have four points, but Wainwright’s only played four games with a 2-2-0 record, Stettler five games with a 2-3-0 record and Delburne six games with a 2-4-0 record. The Flyers are sitting with two points with a 1-3-0, and Coronation has one point and a 0-4-1 record.

This coming weekend will see Forestburg host the Provost Combines on Friday, Nov. 22, while the Jets will travel to Oyen to take on the Eagles.

On Saturday, Nov. 23, the Sabres will host Oyen.

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Canada’s mail at complete standstill Last Tuesday, November 12, Canada Post’s largest union CUPW delivered 72 hours notice of job action.

On early morning Friday, November 15, it went ahead with its warned strike action, shutting down mail delivery and unionized post offices country wide.

Unexpectedly, Canada Post countered Friday morning announcing that no mail would be processed at all during the strike, even locally in nonCUPW post offices.

This was a departure from what Caribou Publishing had been told in the weeks leading up to the strike by rural post office officials, most of whom are non-CUPW employees and were expecting to be able to process local mail only.

Through their own internal discussions, and from experience with past strikes, it was expected that much local mail as well as newspapers would still be put in local boxes, as long as the mail was dropped off at the specific post office of delivery.

The federal government has appointed a mediator between the two sides, but it was reported by Global News on Monday that the two sides were still "far apart" on several issues.

"We're trying our best to get back to the bargaining

table to negotiate contracts so we can continue to service you and expand your services in your rural and remote communities,” said Jan Simpson, national president of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers.

A Canada Post representative said the corporation plans to resume operations if the union pivots to rotating strikes.

As for the local newspaper, this means drop-off locations have been established while mail delivery is interrupted.

In addition to the stores that regularly sell The Community Press, subscription papers can be picked up at the following locations: The Community Press office in Killam; Wild Rose Co-op Food Store in Sedgewick; Daysland Pharmacy; Coutts Home Hardware in Forestburg; Battle River Agencies in both Lougheed and Hardisty; Main Street Medley in Alliance; Heisler Library building in Heisler; Formerly the Double D Agencies building in Galahad.

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Killam Wheat Kings play first home game this month Leslie Cholowsky

The Killam Jr. B Wheat Kings hit the road on Friday for Vermilion, where they came up against the Tigers in a 7-2 loss.

The Tigers scored two in the first for an early lead.

In the second period, the Tigers scored an early goal to make it 3-0, then Sawyer Fee scored one for the Wheat Kings, assisted by Brady Parchoma, to make it 3-1.

Vermilion scored three more goals in the second to get ahead 6-1 heading into the final period.

The Tigers scored one more time in the third, before Jordan Gagnon scored, unassisted, for a 7-2 final.

Kailum Grove took the loss in goal for Killam, with Ryan Stepanick stepping in for one period. Shots on goal were 52-21 for the Tigers.

The following night the Wheat Kings enjoyed their first home game this month, hosting the Cold Lake Ice. The game was scoreless in the first period, with both sides looking strong.

Jordan Gagnon scored the first goal of the game, from Brady Parchoma, putting the Wheat Kings ahead early in the second period. The Wheat Kings held on to the lead throughout the rest of the period.

Things went a little sideways for Killam in the third period, with an early power play goal from the Ice tying things up.

Two back-to-back goals from the Ice, just 20 seconds apart, put the score at 3-1. The Ice scored one more in the period to make it a 4-1 final in a well-fought game.

Filling in at goal for Killam was Ethan Edwards, who took the loss. Shots were 33-35 for the Ice. Next weekend the Wheat Kings only have one game, back on the road Saturday, Nov. 23 to face the Onion Lake Border Chiefs, then heading out Wednesday, Nov. 27 to Vegreville to take on the Rangers there.

The Wheaties will be back in Killam on Friday, Nov. 29 to face the Wainwright Bisons.

In the NEAJBHL Standings, the Vermilion Tigers have the best win percentage, at 10-2-0 and 20 points, but have played the least number of games.

Lloydminster has 24 points and a 12-3-0 record.

Wainwright also has 20 points, with a 10-5-0 record.

St. Paul has 18 points with a 9-5-0; Vegreville 16 points with an 8-7-0 record. Cold Lake and Killam each have eight points, Cold Lake with a 4-10-0 and Killam with a 4-11-0 record. Onion Lake is still seeing a win at 014-0.

Killam Wheat Kings #8 Cade Schatschneider and #15 Keegan McArthur clear Ice players as stand-in goalie Ethan Edwards grabs for the puck Saturday night at the Killam Wheat Kings game in Killam.

The Wheat Kings line against the Cold Lake Ice, with #27, Aidan Borgel, front and centre with the puck. To the left, at the back, is #26 Ben Lang, and #15 Keegan McArthur. To the right, back, is #29 Ethan Golby, and #23 Carter Hogman.

#26, Ben Lang, runs for the puck up past both benches, with #23 Carter Hogman and #9 Brady Parchoma, running interference as the Ice Player flails for the puck.

Wheat Kings defenceman #18 Tyler Krys, pushes a Cold Lake player away from the net, as spare goalie Ethan Edwards watches.

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RCMP Report: Kids warned by police after pranking residents Killam RCMP Detachment Report for the period of Friday, Nov. 1 to Thursday, Nov. 14 Friday, Nov. 1 A fence was cut and wire and fuel were stolen out of equipment from a site near the tank farm in Hardisty. No witnesses or suspects.

A report was made of a beer can being thrown out of the window of a Grey F150 on Highway 53. Vehicle was swerving on the road. Patrols made. Vehicle not located.

Saturday, Nov. 2 A semi was reported stolen from a field on RR 140. No witnesses or suspects. Vehicle later recovered by Provost RCMP. An abandoned RV was reported in Strome. The RV was parked on the Complainant’s property for over a week. Complainant didn’t know the owner. RV was not reported stolen. Member attempted to contact the Registered Owner. Complainant was advised they could have it towed off of their private property.

Sunday, Nov. 3 A report of an assault was reported in Lougheed. The Complainant reported being assaulted by three Subjects.

Complainant was located on Highway 13. EMS was called and taken to the hospital. Subjects were charged.

Monday, Nov. 4 A break and enter was reported to a shop in Hardisty.

Member attended. The main door lock was busted and multiple sets of tools stolen. No witnesses or suspects.

A report was made in Alliance about a dispute between neighbours. Leaves were being blown into the Complainant’s yard. Member advised the Complainant this wasn’t a criminal matter and to call Bylaw.

An abandoned RV was reported blocking a driveway.

Members attended. Numerous attempts to contact the Registered Owner were unsuccessful. Vehicle was towed.

A suspicious vehicle was reported in Daysland. A white VW SUV with no licence plate was seen driving around town. Patrols were made. Vehicle not located.

Tuesday, Nov. 5 A report was made from the Forestburg Transfer site of a Subject entering the locked site and taking items the public had dropped off. Video available. Subject known to Members. Subject was contacted and warned to stay off the site.

Five 30 horsepower motors were reported stolen from

an unoccupied lease site. No witnesses or suspects.

Wednesday, Nov. 6 An attempted theft of fuel was reported in Forestburg.

A grey truck with a flat deck attempting to steal fuel. The Subjects threw a hammer at the COM’s vehicle. Member unable to locate. File still under investigation.

Theft of fuel was reported in Daysland. A loud truck was heard near the Complainant’s fuel tanks. A jerry can of fuel stolen and a list of other missing items given. No witnesses or suspects.

A report of an abandoned trailer on a rural property.

The trailer was involved in a file from overnight. Member attended. The Registered Owner recovered the trailer with no damages. No witnesses or suspects.

Theft of fuel reported near Sedgwick. Member discussed safety planning with the Complainant. No witnesses or suspects.

A report of a fence cut and horses got out near Hardisty. Complainant believes hunters are involved.

Fish and Wildlife contacted.

Reports were made of a semi being seen at lease sites and private properties in Flagstaff County. Vehicle was stolen out of Coronation and later recovered in Vermilion River County. Three Subjects arrested near Vermilion that are well known to Killam RCMP and surrounding detachments.

Thursday, Nov. 7 An unoccupied lease site reporting the gate smashed and wire stolen and the attempted theft of a transformer.

Members attended the property. No witnesses or suspects.

A shop and garage were reported broken into with tools stolen. Members attended scene. No witnesses or suspects.

An unoccupied lease site broken into. It looked like a large vehicle was used to attempt to pull wire from the ground. Cabinets were pulled from the building. No witnesses or suspects.

Pigs reported loose on Highway 881 North of Hardisty.

Members aware of who the owner is and contacted them about the pigs.

Friday, Nov. 8 Killam RCMP were requested to assist EMS with an intoxicated person. Subject was transported to Daysland Hospital by EMS. Members attended and were asked by

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A dog was reported found on the Complainant’s property. Member advised to post the dog on social media, to call the SPCA, or local vets.

An attempted fraud was reported. Subject was claiming to have video of the Complainant and wanted $2,000 USD in bitcoin. The Complainant did not send anything.

Member was advised to call Equifax and TransUnion.

Safety planning was discussed.

A break and enter was reported from a business in Lougheed. Member attended. Approximately $5,000 of items were stolen. No witnesses or suspects.

Saturday, Nov. 9 A house was reported engulfed in flames. Members attended scene. Fire department controlling fire. House was unoccupied. Member contacted the property owner.

Sunday, Nov. 10 An assault was reported happening at a bar in Forestburg. Complainant requested to meet police but didn’t show up. Member located the Complainant who was uncooperative and refused to provide a statement.

An abandoned vehicle was reported left in a driveway.

Vehicle had no licence plate. Last-known registered owner is deceased. Vehicle towed.

Members were called out to a report of children running onto people’s property. The subjects were pranking residents. Subjects were warned about pranks. Both parities were able to leave scene.

Wednesday, Nov. 13 A truck was reported stolen from a lot in Forestburg.

Truck was later recovered in a farmer’s field. Truck was towed. No witnesses or suspects.

A suspicious person/vehicle was reported near Forestburg with what looked to be spray painted truck with no licence plate. Driver looked like they were covering their face. Patrols made. Vehicle not located.

A vehicle was reported parked in front of the Esso in Hardisty. Complainant thinks the vehicle is stolen. Vehicle not stolen, broken down and has arranged a tow.

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Apply by resume Attention Wes, in person at Campbell McLennan Chrysler in Killam or by fax 780-385-3803 or email wcampbell@cmchrysler.ca or Gerry Keyzer Service Manager at service@cmchrysler.ca

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Popular local bacon business decides to shut down, on to next chapter Sandra Erickson Ph: 780-384-2030

Sedgewick email: sedgewicknews@gmail.com

Surprising news out of Lougheed this week. The end of an era for Twin Oak Bacon has come.

In January 2021 Shelly and Dan Skoberg started their business of Twin Oak Bacon.

During Covid when the grocery store shelves were empty and Alberta relied so much on foreign markets, they set out on a venture to put a quality product on the tables all across this province.

Not only did they source quality ingredients to make their bacon, they also sourced everything from Alberta as to showcase how amazing our province truly is and how local farmers are raising such high quality meats.

They accomplished their goal with customers in all four corners of Alberta. Twin Oak bacon produced approximately 48,000 pounds of bacon

in its four short years.

That's a lot for a small facility. They were able to spread their earnings back into local communities and support many charities all over the province.

The reason they decided to shut down is because they set out a goal and achieved it. Now they are ready for the next adventure in their lives. They wanted to show their children how an entrepreneur can succeed with goals and hard work. They spent a great deal of time and resources to build a very indepth program to safely train personnel, handle dry and fresh products, ship and produce their products, along with many, many more procedures to own, operate, and maintain a food-safe operation in Alberta.

This program will be available to anyone who is willing to take over a business. They would like to thank every single person who supported their dream as they couldn't have done it without you.

They will be taking or-

ders until the end of the year. Congratulations on your new endeavors.

In better news, Lougheed’s newest Tattoo shop ‘Inkspired Creations Art & Tattoo's’ is finally complete. Opening date will be announced soon!

Congratulations to the four prize draw winners of the Flagstaff County Peace Officers’ 2024 Positive Ticket Draw. Susannah, 4, from Sedgewick was nominated for a positive ticket in July for always wearing her helmet while riding her bicycle and always crossing the street safely. She won $300 for a new bicycle and bike accessories at Home Hardware Building Centre and Furniture Store in Killam. The other three grand prize winners are Carter Stefanishion, Hunter Badry, and Aiden Dammann. Congratulations to all!

Officer Zelinski has been issuing positive tickets to kids who do good deeds for the past few years. More recently, he has also been accepting nominations for positive tickets from teachers,

coaches and neighbours.

To date, 42 children have received positive tickets this past year and all 42 children were entered into the grand prize draw.

Positive tickets come with a $10 coupon that can be redeemed at participating Flagstaff County businesses, as well as a bracelet for a free swim at the Killam Agriplex. Kids, keep those good deeds coming.

Flagstaff County also announced the date for this year's Santa visit.

Everyone is welcome to stop by and have their picture taken with Santa on Wednesday, Dec. 4, between 3 and 6 p.m. at the County Office.

This year's addition is a Mini Market to pass the time while waiting for your turn. Snap a photo with Santa and treat yourself to some festive goodies.

Congratulations to the Central High Sedgewick Public School RAMS Boys for bringing home a Silver Medal from Zones.

The team fought their way to the final and

pushed the competition, OLMP, to the limit, playing an awesome game to earn silver. Huge thanks to Ian J MacEachern and Kiddo Patten for coaching them through the season. Great job, boys!

If you would like to support the graduating class of 2025, they are currently accepting donations for their upcoming online auction in Decem-

ber. And thanks go out to everyone who recently supported the School Council fundraisers with winter greenery or Purdy’s chocolate orders.

Those funds enable School Council to provide bussing for field trips as well as all kinds of purchase requests by teachers to enhance the classroom experience.

Thank you!

Sedgewick & District Agricultural Society

Annual General Meeting Thursday, Nov. 21 at The Hive - Supper 6:30pm Meeting to follow. new members welcome!

Daysland Ag Society

Annual General Meeting

If you’re reading this paper after picking it up at one of our designated pick-up locations, make sure you tell your friends to do the same! We don’t know when the Canada Post strike will end, but we’re committed to making sure everyone still gets a paper! -Thanks from The Community Press!

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The Community Press, Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - Page 9

FRESS Forestburg station has new training tool for local firefighters Local stations send members to become instructor trainers on new door

Leslie Cholowsky Editor

The first annual FRESS Fireman’s Ball, held earlier this year in Forestburg, hosted by the Friends of the Forestburg Fire Department, raised enough funds for Forestburg to make a donation to FRESS for new wildland bunker gear, and purchase a new dynamic training tool, which firefighters made use of this past Saturday, Nov. 16, in Forestburg.

FRESS Regional Fire Chief Derek Homme says each fire department across the region will be receiving new wildland bunker gear when it arrives from the manufacturer. He says it costs about $200 per firefighter, which is substantially lower than the cost of regular bunker gear. “This way we save wear and tear on the bunker gear while keeping firefighters safe and more comfortable while fighting wildland fires,” he says.

When Homme attended the regional Fire Chief’s conference this year, along with Forestburg Chief Kevin Lunty, Captain Chad Kuefler, and Killam Chief Joe Knievel, they had the opportunity to see a piece of equipment being offered by Tactical Innovations Canada that offered multiple training opportunities for firefighters.

The equipment is a Forcible Entry Training Door that allows for fire rescue training, including entering a building through a locked door, as well as practice for basement window rescues, and more. A full weekend training session was held in Forestburg to train a member of other local fire stations to then be able to train their station’s firefighters.

The company trainer who was conducting the training session said that the FRESS crew even came up with a new training use, recreating basement window rescues with window wells in place.

The training door is also used by police in their training, and is designed and manufactured entirely in Canada.

Firefighters learned that the previous training

FRESS firefighters from seven of the eight stations came together on Saturday, Nov. 16 to attend a training session for trainers-to-be on a new piece of equipment purchased jointly by FRESS and the Friends of the Forestburg Fire Department. Above, top row, from left: Killam Station Chief Joe Knievel, Forestburg Station Lieutenant Kevin Boudreau, Alliance firefighter Natacha St-Louis, Forestburg Captain Chad Kuefler. Front row: Forestburg Deputy Chief Doug Brown, Forestburg Chief Kevin Lunty, FRESS Regional Fire Chief Derek Homme, Heisler firefighter Blaine Wolbeck, Hardisty Fire Training Officer Cory Spencer, Alliance Firefighter Francois Desmarais, and Daysland Firefighter Colton Waddy. they’d been doing using pins in the place of actual bolted locks doesn’t have as much practical use when breaching a real door.

The equipment was purchased by the Forestburg station, but will be available to any FRESS station wishing to conduct training sessions, Forestburg Fire Captain Chad Kuefler says.

The funds raised at the gala also allowed the station to repair some aging equipment and do some upgrades to other pieces.

Above: A new Forcible Entry Training Door for use

by FRESS firefighters, purchased by the Forestburg Fire Station. Left: Firefighters Chad Kuefler and Cory Spencer practice on the new training door.

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Hardisty Main Street growing and looking festive Ricci Matthews Ph: 780-888-2490

Hardisty Call Ricci with your news!

Well hello folks.

I hope you all had a fabulous week and you have had time to put your gardens and flower beds to rest.

I saw where Calgarians were blessed with an unusual amount of unexpected snowfall. Commutes on the roadways were rather ugly.

So far we have been lucky but I am sure we too, will be nailed one of these days.

Kids will be thrilled with the white stuff, so they can throw snowballs and slide down hills in their nice new snowsuits, while they shriek with delight.

Mothers will be swearing under their breath as they try to remove the slop of snow and mud from those nice, new,

clean, snow suits.

Oh to be young and free and not have all the worries of adulthood.

When I was growing up, in southern Ontario, I had three siblings and we had the best backyard for winter fun. You literally stepped out our backdoor, took 10 steps and you could jump on our toboggan and rip down a little hill and land right on our frozen creek where we could skate, too.

Life was good and we thought we were pretty cool. When I compare that hill to the hill behind our farm house that our kids tobogganed, skied and snowboarded on, it was minuscule but we were thrilled! Funny, isn't it, what you remember about your youth that makes you so happy.

Life seemed so much simpler then because you did not have all the adult responsibilities we have to tend to nowadays.

Well, we have enjoyed Labour day, the Indigenous holiday, Thanksgiving, Halloween, and now Remembrance Day. Now the world is gearing up for the Christmas holidays, religious and otherwise. This week numerous ladies have enjoyed H.G. Florals hosted by Hailey Mazure. We all got to make various Christmassy decorations, be it table centres, wreaths, swags, garlands, big decorator pots, and more.

Your imagination just spurs you on to create something fabulous.

The best part is the female camaraderie, the home baking, good coffee, Christmas music and the smell of pine branches.

It is sheer heaven and we are so grateful that this talented florist provides this wonderful atmosphere for us to enjoy and showcase our artistic holiday talents every year. Thank you!

2024 FLAGSTAFF 2023 FLAGSTAFF SHARING PROGRAM

Contact Phone 780-385-3976 Once nce again again, the Flagstaff Food od Bank B Ba will bee co coordinating oor the Christmas Sharing Program in Flagstaff. This tradition serves residents of the Flagstaff Region for Christmas. This program is for anyone that is having financial challenges and needs assistance making Christmas special.

Clients are asked to refer themselves to the program by filling out an application form available at the Flagstaff Family and Community Services Office in Killam or at the Flagstaff Food Bank, or by phoning 780-385-3976 to have them mailed to you. If you are aware of families in 780-385-0810 need living within the Flagstaff Region, encourage them to phone 780-385-3976 780-385-0810 to submit their names for the Flagstaff Christmas Sharing program. All information will be handled with the strictest confidence.

Applications must be returned no later than

Applications must be returned later to than Friday Friday November 22nd, no 2024 FFCS at November 2023intoKillam FFCS ator 4809 Avenue 4809 49th24th, Avenue by49th mailing it in to Killam or Box by mailing to Box 352 AB T0B 2L0.

352 it Killam, ABKillam, T0B 2L0.

This year we will be running the program out of the FFCS building using primarily a coupon-based program which will enable clients to have choice in planning Christmas for their households, while shopping locally. This program is focused on assisting those less fortunate, within Flagstaff, during the holiday season. As in the past years, the success of this program is due to the generosity of Flagstaff residents who continue to show the true spirit of Christmas in their giving.

Thank you from Flagstaff Christmas Sharing

Our main street is looking more festive thanks to the town and we now have more businesses for you to peruse.

They have moved to the block that houses the Hotel, Rustic Stars/Registry, The Thrift Store, Rob's, The Mercantile, A.T.B. Confectionary, and the Professional Building. Come and check it out. You will be surprised how main street has grown.

It is with a sad heart to inform you all that Raymondé Creasy has passed away.

Her daughter Suzan informed me that Raymondé slipped away, to meet her maker in her sleep, at Killam L.T.C. It had been her mom's wish to go in her sleep.

Her obituary is on Fee's site online and most likely in this week’s Community Press.

Your community and

St. Paul's United Church sends sincere condolences on the loss of dear Raymondé. Her celebration of life will be celebrated at the Hardisty Community Hall on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. She was one week short of her 94th birthday.

The arena and the curling rink are already busy starting their winter season. We are lucky to have these facilities and we thank the businesses that pay for the free skating times. We are so very grateful for your generosity. If you need skating equipment remember to check out the Thrift store. We often have lots of equipment and skates at very reasonable prices.

“What is my dog thinking?” ...by Gwen Bailey Did you know?

Despite getting plenty of food to eat each day,

many dogs will defend valued food items, such as chews, bones, tasty treats, or even food in their dish.

Possessiveness often begins in the litter when puppies have to fight between themselves to get enough to eat or keep hold of valuable resources.

To keep this from happening dogs need to learn that hands come to give, not take. If this is taught to them from an early age, they no longer feel the need to keep us away from what they have. Just a little bit of information to enlighten you on your pets.

English proverb... “The noblest vengeance is to forgive.” I believe this can also be the hardest, eh?

Have a wonderful week folks. Please call me with some news, thank you.

The Community Press, Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - Page 11

Alliance Friends of the Library up and ready to go Diane Dammann Alliance P. 780-879-3970 E. petendia@gmail.com

Library and cookies kind of go together. The annual cookie exchange will be on Dec. 17 at the library from 4 to 6 p.m.

The deal is, you bring a dozen or two or three and you exchange them for the same amount from someone else.

This is a great way to get a good variety of cookies. Everyone is invited to participate.

There will be a selection

of cookies to sample with a cup of tea or coffee, too. This takes place in the library around our board table.

Friends of the Library is up and running. The group’s first project is a fundraiser with Purdy chocolates. The orders are to be in by Dec. 6 for delivery Dec. 16. Beth Davidson and Vicky Parks have the order forms.

The first event will be a cookie decorating at the arena on Santa Daze.

This has been done by the Library Board in past years and is now gratefully passed on to the

Friends of the Library.

Santa Daze is fast approaching. The Ag Society is arranging Santa, the hayride, and candy bags.

The Museum Society is putting the finishing touches on plans for the Parade of Lights, the hot dogs, and the bonfire.

They also run the Santa Daze Market at the hall.

The Legion donated $1,000 for the fireworks.

The Fun for All Club will be making bag lunches for the train passengers as well as lunch at the Christmas market in the hall. It takes a Village to raise an event too.

Man arrested after abduction complaint On Wednesday, Nov. 13, shortly after 5 p.m., Viking RCMP and officers from the Wainwright RCMP were dispatched in response to a 911 call from a distressed victim.

The victim reported that she and her 12year-old daughter had been abducted by a family friend.

The investigation soon revealed that the victim and her daughter were being held against their will inside of a moving vehicle.

Police were able to remain in contact with the victim throughout the incident.

Information was being received that the

suspect was driving the vehicle recklessly and acting irrationally. Police quickly located the vehicle, however, it failed to stop.

The vehicle was eventually forced into stopping following the use of a tire deflation device and the use of several police vehicles.

The victim and her daughter were located unharmed and the driver of the vehicle was arrested without incident.

As a result of the incident, 66-year-old John William Orban of Viking has been charged with: Abduction of a person under 14; Adult kidnapping

without a firearm; Forcible confinement (two counts); Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle; and Flight from police.

Orban was brought before a Justice of the Peace and remanded into custody until his next appearance on Nov. 18 at the Alberta Court of Justice in Vermilion.

Friday, Dec. 20, in the evening, has been set for the Community Christmas Concert. Since the United Church has such good acoustics, the annual concert will be held there. There is room for just over 100. The acts are lining up nicely. If you would like to entertain, give me a call, 780385-1483. You can also use that number to send me your news. I haven’t heard from you in a long long time.

Bob and Colleen Rombough had a chance to visit with granddaugh-

ters (Marty and Lynn’s) Maddy and Ainsley on Remembrance Day. I was introduced to Ainsley's husband.

Herb and Joyce Smith came from Lacombe.

Herb’s Mom, Donna Wold, and her sister, Nancy Bateman and partner Gerald, came from Camrose. I think Nancy’s daughter laid a wreath.

Newcomers Peter and Cindy Preston came along with Diane and Dan Prins to the ceremony. Cindy and Diane are sisters.

I have seen a lot of Eric and Diane Stenson lately.

They were at the Boddy funeral in Camrose on Friday, the Galahad supper, Remembrance Day, and Diane again at aqua size. Eric and Diane live southwest of Forestburg.

They are willing participants in our Christmas concerts.

Mary Wold was out to aqua size with me on Tuesday, We have missed a few weeks so it was nice to get back in the water.

Have a nice week.

Lougheed Co-op Seed Cleaning Plant

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Mail disruption an opportunity to support local businesses this Christmas Canada Post Strike Continued from Page 5

We’re encouraging our readers to Support Local Businesses during the Christmas shopping season this year!

“We remain hopeful that only the November 20 edition will be interrupted,” said Eric Anderson, Publisher.

“However, we feel the plans in place will ensure most local readers can grab their newspaper easily at many different locations, and if they are unable, will be able to read it easily online for free.

“We expect the free online editions will attract even curious lapsed readers during the strike, and fully expect to actually have more readers than usual during the November 20 edition and beyond. Advertisers can rest assured

we’re doing everything we can to ensure as many readers as possible during this incredibly inconvenient mail interruption.”

With parcel and mail deliveries in question as the Christmas season approaches, shopping in-person locally may provide an easy solution.

“Local stores, many of whom are appearing in this week’s ‘Press, offer the same great products and services that we find online,” Anderson said.

“Instead of searching for conveniences just a click away, and not knowing if they’ll ever even show up, I encourage our readers to reacquaint themselves with all the amazing local shops and businesses in our region.

Turn a negative into a major positive this holiday season.”

The Community Press, Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - Page 13

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The Community Press, Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - Page 15

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The Community Press, Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - Page 17

Forestburg FRESS Fireman’s Ball raises funds for new Wildland gear The Friends of the Forestburg Fire Department made a donation of $10,000 towards FRESS’s purchase of Wildland gear for each FRESS firefighter in the Flagstaff Region. The funds were raised at the inaugural FRESS Fireman’s Ball held earlier this year in Forestburg which was part awards evening and partially a fundraiser. As host of the evening, Friends of the Forestburg Fire Department donated another portion of the funds to a new piece of training equipment (seen at the back of the photo). Left: Forestburg Station Chief Kevin Lunty, FRESS Regional Fire Chief Derek Homme, and Forestburg Captain Chad Kuefler. See full story Page X

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

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The Community Press, Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - Page 19

INVITATION TO TENDER Flagstaff County invites haying tenders for the following property: 1. PT 13-44-13 W4 - approximately 30 acres – located between Killam and Sedgewick north of Highway 13 at the Flagstaff Regional Airport.

SEALED TENDERS marked “FLAGSTAFF AIRPORT HAY TENDER” will be received until 11:00:00 a.m. MST on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at the FLAGSTAFF COUNTY office, 12435 Twp Rd 442, Sedgewick, AB T0B 4C0.

Tender opening will follow immediately after tender closing. Any submission, revision or modifications made by facsimile to the Flagstaff County office will not be considered.

Please visit https://www.flagstaff.ca/opportunities/tenders for more information.

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Province making progress on ‘refocusing’ health care system Leslie Cholowsky Editor

Since starting an overhaul of Alberta’s Health Care system, the Province has made progress in some areas, but is still working, and still inviting public input, into remaining changes.

What has been done is that Recovery Alberta and Primary Care Alberta have been established, and that Minister of Seniors, Community, and Social Services, Jason Nixon, has become the sector minister for a new Continuing Care provincial health agency.

The Province says, “Under Alberta’s refocused health care system, four fully integrated provincial health agencies are being created to oversee the priority sectors of primary care, acute care, continuing care, and mental health and addiction.

“Acute care, which includes hospitals, emergency services and surgery care, is a significant part of the health care system, providing critical care to Albertans when they need it most.

“Alberta’s new acute care provincial health agency, Acute Care Alberta, will become a legal entity in early 2025 and begin operating in spring 2025.”

The Province has established an Acute Care Provincial Health Agency Executive Transition Team, which includes executives from Alberta Heath and an external special adviser, Dr. Chris Eagle. Eagle is former CEO of Alberta Health Services, and “brings extensive experience in the delivery of acute care services in the province.

“He will provide valuable insight and expertise that will support the transition of Alberta Health Services from a health authority to a service delivery provider.”

The Province also announced that as of this Tuesday, Primary Care Alberta is now operational, under the leadership of Kim Simmonds. Simmonds says, “Every Albertan deserves to have a long-term, trusted connection with a family doctor or health care team. We are ready to work to ensure all Albertans have a primary health care home.”

Health Minister Adriana LaGrange also recently announced a new “regional approach” to health system planning through seven “integrated health corridors.”

“These corridors will enable an evidence-based approach to planning that will inform decisions about services, workforce and infrastructure across the four new provincial health agencies. This new approach will connect care pathways and support seamless patient journeys throughout the health care system.”

The Province says it remains committed to maintaining open lines of communication with Albertans as it stands up the new provincial health agencies. To that end, three telephone town halls have been planned for November.

The first occurred today, from 7:30 to 9 a.m., but two more are planned: Nov. 27 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Nov. 28 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Albertans can register to participate online, or can choose to provide feedback on the refocused health

care system online until Dec. 5.

To register for an upcoming telephone town hall session, visit www.alberta.ca/lead-the-way.

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Pawsitive Therapy rolling into Sedgewick and area Leslie Cholowsky Editor Colleen McKee is a registered social worker by trade, also a Canadian Certified Addictions Councillor, and has recently trained in Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) She’s using that training to bring a new service to the Flagstaff region.

She’s not a stranger to the area, her daughter played ball in Sedgewick for many years, and her grandsons attend CHSPS. McKee worked 14 years in continuing care, and also in Vegreville as an addictions counsellor. She says, “It was through my work at continuing care that I first joined animals up with people. At that time my Shitzu-Pomeranian cross Dodger would come to work with me, and I started a Pet Therapy program there.”

She saw such positive results that she actually went back to school to get her certification in Animal Assisted Intervention. “It combined my two loves, animals and counselling.”

What McKee has come to realize as the biggest barrier to rural Alberta potential counselling patients is transportation, and so she has also chosen to take her business on the road, literally, with a mobile service, where instead of clients travelling to her office, she comes to their town.

Clients can come see her in her travelling office, where she’s accompanied by Panda, her “St. Bernese” (a St. Bernard Burnese Mountain dog cross).

She says, “Panda is a beautiful dog, he’s got a great temperament, he loves people, and especially kids.”

She says he’s especially great for ADHD and anxiety. “With Panda, all you get is a calming, strong presence.”

She’s also got a red-footed tortoise named Fable, and plans to use her soon for specific clients.

McKee says AAT is relatively new in Canada, but more widespread in the US. To take the training, which just happened to be available in Vermilion, she had to already have her bachelors in a human field, like social work or counselling.

Her specialty is addictions and mental health, and she says, “I don’t do all addictions, but I can help with gambling and substance abuse. Even if someone has a drug user or alcoholic in the household and that’s affecting their wellbeing, or really anyone affected by someone else’s substance abuse and gambling.”

McKee adds, “I am trauma informed, but I can’t treat trauma. I can help them find treatment options, however.”

Through her new business, McKee has established four centres that will be home bases. “I’m going for exposure and got business licences in those four locations,” she says, which are Sedgewick each Monday, Wainwright on Tuesdays, Vegreville on Wednesdays, and Lac la Biche on Thursdays. She’ll pull in with her mobile unit on those days.

She was able to find a trailer that had al-

ready been converted to an office space, she just got rid of any water services and uses an incinerator toilet.

She says the business is well marked on the trailer, which in Sedgewick will be parked where the old Pioneer Hotel used to be located at the south end of Main Street.

She said each of the four towns have assigned her parking spaces, “The Town of Sedgewick has been great, they assigned me a great space.”

McKee says the trailer is outfitted with large windows, but one-way film allows lots of light in, but people can’t see in. “So it’s easy to park a few spots down, and walk in, and remain very much anonymous.”

She says the trailer has a bit of a foyer at the entrance, that also allows for a separation between opening the door and meeting Panda.

McKee says she will accept walk-in clients, and has a sign for her door. “It will either say ‘Please pawse, I’m in session,’ or ‘Please knock and come in!’”

She just started out on Oct. 10, and says some areas are quieter than others, but she expects that once word gets out she will be busier. She wants to emphasize that she will accept clients from throughout the Flagstaff region, at that location.

“No referrals are necessary,” she says, and her services are covered under any benefits plan that covers counselling.

“Animal Assisted Therapy has so many benefits for adults and seniors. It can help lower blood pressure, help with arthritic

pain, increase mood, give a sense of belonging, help with cognitive function, enhance social skills, and reduce stress. It encourages touch, which can help assist with skin hunger. I find it also can promote reminiscing amongst seniors.”

She says animal assisted therapy is good for any age, from 12-years-old to adults.

“Having Panda here is a good ice-breaker, too.”

McKee says she’s had clients ranging from 12 to 100. “I start at 12 years because that’s been my experience, but I will assess those younger for suitability at a parent’s request.

“It’s an all-inclusive practice, for anyone with any physical or mental disability.

Anyone is welcome.”

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OBITUARIES

Shirley Goldie Drager

1933-2024 Shirley Goldie was born to Malcolm and Badria Saul in Edmonton, AB on July 24, 1933, and would become an older sister to siblings Sylvia and Dean.

After finishing school she pursued her passion

for music and enrolled at the Toronto Royal Conservatory of Music where she earned her degree.

Life would have her returning to Edmonton where she met and married Kasim (Joe) Piric.

Ramy was born in 1968 and the next year the Pirics purchased the Lougheed Hotel and made the move to rural Alberta.

Their daughter Dina was born in 1970 and tragically, the following year, Joe was killed in a motor vehicle accident.

With the support of her mother, Badria, who lived with the young

family, Shirley courageously continued to run the hotel with the help of dedicated staff.

It was there that she met Robert Drager, who began to work at the bar to help. To the delight of Robert’s Mom, Essie, Rob and Shirley were married in January 1974. Early the next year their daughter Kelly completed the family.

Shirley was a welcome addition to the Lougheed community and quickly became ingrained in small town life. While she enjoyed camping, fishing and watching Rob play ball and curl, Shirley

Raymondé Marie Creasy

Raymondé Marie Lucy Creasy was born to Clement and Suzan Prost on November 20, 1930, at Bulwark, Alberta and passed away on November 13, 2024, in Killam Long Term Care, one week short of her 94th birthday.

She is survived by son Michael Golka and his wife Vicki and their three

children, daughter-in-law Linda Golka and her five children, son Chris Devey and his wife Marilyn and their three children, her daughter Suzan Moore and her three children, her daughter Stacy Ekman and her husband Dale and their two children, her brother Bernie Prost and his wife Deanna, sister-in-law Jessie Prost, brother-in-law Bud Devey, sister-in-law Edith Williams and her husband Lewis, sister-in-law Ida King and her husband Merle, 16 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Raymondé was predeceased by three hus-

bands, Raymond Golka, James Devey, Alan Creasy and son Donald Golka, five brothers and three sisters.

Celebration of Life will be held at the Hardisty Community Hall on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at 1:00 pm.

Memorial donations in memory of Raymondé may be made to the Hardisty Hospital Auxiliary.

Arrangements by Fee & Sons Funeral Home and Crematorium Killam Helping families and their Communities for over 100 years feeandsonsfuneralhome.com

made sure her children were also exposed to the arts and took them on trips to the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton where they saw plays and musicals such as “Les Misérables.” She hoped this would help provide them with a little culture!

Many students sat at the grand piano in her living room where they were instructed by Shirley. A skilled and talented pianist, she wanted her students to love music as much as she did!

Family was the most important thing to Shirley and she took care of those she loved with quiet dedication and devotion. Her gentle spirit and kind soul endeared her to people and her mother-in-law told Rob, “Little boy, you couldn’t have done better if I had picked Shirley myself.”

Shirley was diagnosed with dementia and after a time was admitted to Rosehaven and then Kil-

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lam Long Term Care where she resided for nearly a decade. Shirley was a favourite of the staff and she and Rob became an important part of this family. Shirley passed away on November 4, 2024; she left gently and quietly, the same manner in which she lived her life.

Shirley is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Robert; children Ramy, Dina Alderdice (Paul), Kelly (Don); Grandchildren Dylan (Blair) and Lucas Alderdice and Joey and Jessi Drager as well as great granddaughter Adison Alderdice.

Shirley will also be missed by many extended family members, neighbours and friends.

Rest easy Shirley, Heaven’s orchestra has gained another angel.

A celebration of life was held at the Lougheed Community Hall on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024.

Card of Thanks

Thank you to all our family, extended family, friends, co workers and neighbours for the phone calls, texts, messages, flowers, meals, donations and kind words during our time of grief. It made our heavy hearts a bit lighter.

A special thanks to Fee & Sons, Marilyn Patten, and ladies for the lunch at the service and Susan and Pat MacKinnon for their beautiful and sweet tributes to Shirley - which made us laugh and cry but mostly remember.

We are also grateful to the wonderful staff at the Killam Extendicare for their exceptional care during Shirley's time there, they truly went above and beyond.

We are once again reminded how fortunate we are to be a part of such a caring and supportive community.

In lieu of thank you cards, the family will be making a donation to Killam Campus of Caring.

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OBITUARIES

JoAnne Frances Forster

October 30, 1938 – November 10, 2024

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our dear mother, JoAnn Frances Forster. Mom passed away early in the morning on Sunday, November 10, at the age of 86 years. She has joined our father, Bob and our brother, Mike, in a place of peace and joy, all of

Alberta government activates contingency mail delivery plan Starting Tuesday, Nov. 19, the province says provincial government mail can be accepted from Albertans at designated Alberta government offices across the province to ensure it reaches the proper destination.

According to a government release, Albertans who have received mail from the provincial government will receive a notification by email or phone indicating where and when they can pickup/drop-off their mail.

At press time, local pick-up locations are listed as follows on the government website.

These are subject to

change and new locations may be added: In Camrose, at the AFSC building on 52nd street; in Killam at the Mental Health Clinic (4811 - 49 Ave.); in Sedgewick at the AFSC building (4701 - 48 Ave.); in Castor at the AHS building (4911 - 50 Ave.); in Wainwright at the Provincial building on 14th Ave. Alberta’s government will never ask for personal information over the phone or for anyone to click on a link in an email.

Non-critical mail will be held by the originating department until Canada Post mail service resumes.

Grey Cup party in Daysland Celeste Ewan Daysland & Area E. daysland.ab.news@gmail.com

Daysland is really getting into the swing of things for the holiday season.

This last weekend the Daysland Hall parking lot was full with many people attending the Christmas market.

This upcoming weekend is the Daysland Christmas party. With the light snow that has been falling here and there and the decorations going up at both houses and businesses it's hard not to start

feeling a little festive.

The Daysland Alliance Church had a Grey Cup party in which they placed guesses on the total scores from both teams, and for the second year in a row Kirby had the closest guess and was the winner!

It looked like a mighty fun time with wellthemed surroundings and lots of smiles being had and, of course, snacks.

The Daysland Library will be holding a Christmas bake sale in early December, just two days after their Christmas card making class! How fun and what great timing to pair the two together!

‘Til next week

them free of pain and worry.

Mom is survived by daughter, Mona, and daughter Christine (Calvin) as well as daughter-in-law Lesley and grandson Austin, and her sisters Jenine Olson, Ilona Fossen and long-time caregiver and other daughter, Diana Galletly.

She is mourned by our loving extended family, including her brother-inlaw and sister-in-law Fred and Joyce Forster; brother-in-law Orville

Fossen; sister-in-law Leola Forster; sister-inlaw and brother-in-law Bev and Hugh Hoyles; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Don and Barb Forster; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Pat and Doug Halberg; brotherin law Brian Forster as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents Joe and Mandy Fossen; brother Larry; parentsin-law John and Doris Forster; sister-in-law Shirley Fossen; sister-in-

law Laurie Forster; brother-in-law Doug Forster; brother-in-law Dennis King and brother-in-law Vern Olson.

Mom was thrilled to be a grandmother to Austin, as well as being “Mom” and “Grandma” to generations of children, related to her through blood and love.

She was a beloved sister, aunt and friend to many, expanding the sphere of people she loved to the day she passed.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, November 22 at 1:00 p.m. at the Killam Community Hall. The family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, consider a donation to the Flagstaff Food Bank or the charity of one’s choosing.

Arrangements by Fee & Sons Funeral Home and Crematorium Killam Helping families and their Communities for over 100 years feeandsonsfuneralhome.com

We’re again raising money for the Food Bank’s Christmas Sharing Program this year! eque only.

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We would like to sincerely thank everyone for attending our 50th Anniversary. A special thanks for all the lowers and squares brought, making it a very memorable afternoon.

Killam/Forestburg Baptist Church Christmas Banquet Sunday, December 8 at the Killam Community Hall Doors open at 5 p.m.

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47c The family of Craig Allan would like to thank family, friends and community members for their caring and support following Craig's death. The flowers, food, cards, visits, phone calls, thoughts and prayers were greatly appreciated. Thank you also for the donations in Craig's memory to the Tofield Library, Dolly Parton Imagination Program, and to the Food Bank. Special thanks to Weber Funeral Home and to Kevin and Lynn Langager. We commend the medical staff in Tofield, Camrose, Misericordia Hospital and the Intensive Care Unit at the University Hospital for their expertise, treatment, kindness and caring. We are grateful to all of you.

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Hughenden’s Jace Lomheim had a great rodeo season Achieves Canadian Champion in Pro Novice Bareback in second year of competing Leslie Cholowsky Editor

Jace Lomheim is a 17-year-old Hughenden Grade 12 student who also happens to be the Canadian Rodeo Champion in Pro Novice Bareback. While competing at this year’s CFR in Edmonton, Lomheim won all three rounds of competition.

Not only that, he led the Lakeland Rodeo Association all season, won Rookie of the Year, and was the Finals Champion. He was also season leader and Finals Champion in the Wildrose Rodeo Association, season leader and Finals Champion in the Foothills Cowboy Association, and season leader in the Chinook Rodeo Association.

That’s quite an accomplishment, especially considering that the 2024 rodeo season was only his second year of riding bareback.

Lomheim started his rodeo career in junior steer riding, winning Rookie of the Year in his first year, but after the pandemic, decided to make a change to riding bareback. He attended a bareback school at Vermilion College put on by Canadian Bareback Champion Kody Lamb in November 2022.

In 2023, he entered Novice Horse riding in the amateur rodeo associations. That year he made all the finals, and was also the WRA Season leader, also earning the Rookie of the Year title in his second event.

Lomheim says his first few rides in 2023 were pretty rough. “My goal was to spur my first horse before the finals, and I did that, just before the finals went.”

He adds, “The first ride, you don’t see anything, then things slow down, and you start to see everything.” His father, Wade Lomheim, adds, “They say it takes between 80 and 100 horses to get to first place. The more horses you ride, the better. Consistency and dedication is how you improve.”

Wade knows what he’s talking about, as he also rode bareback, as did his father, and he has a brother who rode bareback as a pro.

That’s quite a family legacy for Jace.

After such a successful start in bareback, he decided in 2024 to try pro.

For the 2024 season he competed at the professional circuit on Novice Horse. He also made the decision to compete in Open Bareback at the amateur level, meaning that he was competing against cowboys with a lot of experience in the field.

Jace says that there was definitely some tough competition amongs all the riders in both, but he says, “It’s always a big family. All the guys help you out.”

The bonus in going bareback, says Wade, is that all monies Jace won in amateur bareback counted towards his Canadian Novice Pro standing.

Jace figures he travelled to an average of three rodeos per weekend from April to September this year, or around 72 rodeos. His travelling partners, Quade and Denton Skjonsverg and Clay Greenslade are also his fellow competitors in bareback.

Wade says he tries to get to as many of Jace’s events as he can, but if he can’t, he’s relieved that usually one of the other parents, or Jace’s mother, can.

Besides having such successful results in 2024, Jace also had some other big personal firsts. He was invited to and competed at the Calgary Stampede, where he finished in second place.

In 2024 his estimated season winnings were $45,000. That’s an important distinction says Wade. “In his first year, Jace paid for all his membership dues and entry fees, but I paid for his gas. The second year I paid half his fuel. Now Jace pays for all his own expenses, including travel expenses.”

Jace has a 2005 Pontiac Montana that’s become his “rodeo van.” On it he displays the names of his sponsors, including his part-time employer, Mill Iron Livestock. Other sponsors include: Clint Lomheim Leather, BHD Tubular, Dawning Willow Counselling and Psychology, Trent Usselman Welding, Reliance Energy Services, and E. Anderson Agencies.

They help him out financially with some of his expenses, and in turn, he advertises them on his travelling van as well as his social media posts.

Jace says that he’s managed to avoid any serious injuries while riding, except for bruises and contusions, and being stepped on a couple of times. He says that’s the difference between riding bulls and riding horses; bulls come at you when you’re down, while horses try to get away from you.

That’s not saying it’s easy - it’s still hard on the body. Wade says, however, that the equipment worn today is much improved over what was available when he rode.

When he’s not rodeoing, Jace is playing hockey, he’s a centre with the Wainwright Bisons U18 team. Otherwise he generally tries to keep in good shape, working out to improve and maintain his overall strength, including his grip strength, key in bareback riding.

One of the most exciting things to have come out of Jace’s success in bareback has been scholarship offers.

He’s been offered five “full-ride”

Jace Lomheim, at 17, is the Canadian Champion in Pro Novice Bareback for 2024. Jace is a Grade 12 student at Hughenden School.

scholarships, which include tuition, room and board from schools in the USA, three from Texas and two in Wyoming.

These are “rodeo colleges,” where besides his major, he’d have the opportunity to continue to practice riding a couple of times a week. Jace would like to look into mechanics or another trade, but is also considering management courses.

So far he’s got a favourite, in Texas, that he’s seriously considering, and as a bonus, another Alberta bareback rider, Clay Greenslade, is also heading there.

Another meaningful moment for Jace this year was having a banner in the Hughenden School gym for his winning the CFR championship. He says that is pretty special, alongside

Luke Creasy’s banner for the same sport.

He’s excited about what’s ahead, so far even if he goes to school in Texas he’s still planning to return to compete in Alberta, but that’s a ways in the future.

He’ll continue to compete in Alberta High School Rodeo during his final year in school, and will work on maintaining his grades to attend college next year.

For now, Jace says, “I’m really thankful for everyone who’s behind me and supporting me.” Wade says that includes stock contractors, rodeo committees, all of whom have been very very good at helping him get to multiple rodeo events on weekends.

“Everyone’s been very supportive; it’s been a very good year.”

Jace Lomheim at the Lakeland Rodeo Finals riding Moonshine Memories of Bar U7 Buckers. He ended the season as Lakeland’s Champion Bareback rider, as well as earning Canadian Pro Novice Bareback at the CFR.

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Unreserved Real Estate Sale for Garth & Darlene Fleming Sale Starts December 6th & Closes on December 9th, 2024 Holden, Alberta Directions: From Hwy 14 Go 3 1/2 Miles South On Rg Rd 163, West 1/2 Miles to Corner of Twp Rd 490 & Rg Rd 164 Selling A Beautiful Half Section Of Mixed Farm Land Located Just South of Holden

Parcel #1 - Consisting Of the NW-33-48-16-W4M - Being 160 Acres M/L - Beautiful, Mostly Open Land Currently Having 63 Acres Cultivated, 97 Acres being Pasture Land & Few Trees with a Creek Running Through The North East Corner. Surface Lease Road & Lease Site That Currently Has A Yearly Revenue of $3600.00/Year. With Some Work There Is An Opportunity For Many Of the Pasture Acres To Become Cultivated.

Parcel # 2 - Consisting Of The SW-33-48-16-W4M - Being 160 Acres M/L - Beautiful, Mostly Open land, Currently Having 50 Acres Cultivated, 110 Acres Being Pasture Land & A Few Trees, Dug Out, Also A Former Yard Site. Quarter Is Fenced & Cross Fenced, With Some Work There Is An Opportunity For Many Of The Pasture Acres to Become Cultivated.

Please Contact Garth @ 780-868-4181 For More Information Real Estate Transactions are being Handled by Maxwell Polaris Victor Lillo (780) 708-2000 & Allen Olson (403) 783-0556 Real Estate Terms & Conditions: 10 % Down on Sale Day. Balance & Possession on or before January 15th, 2025. If Balance is NOT RECEIVED by January 15th, 2025 the Deposit will be Forfeited as Liquidation Damages. All measurements are approximate and need to be verified by the purchaser.

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‘Spread the Love’ trees up at Co-op locations Leslie Cholowsky Editor

If you walk in to your nearest Wild Rose Co-op location, you’ll likely run into a Christmas tree decorated with some very special ornaments.

For the last few years, Wild Rose Coop has partnered with local facilities for a project they call “Spread a Little Love.”

Each ornament represents a different senior, advising whether they are male or female, and also has a gift idea.

For those who want to participate, they can just remove the tag, purchase a gift that matches the information on the tag, and then return it to the same location.

There is a limit of $20 for each gift, and those participating are asked to place the gift in a gift bag rather than a wrapped present so it may be inspected.

The tag actually turns into a sticker that can be affixed to the bag.

Participating locations include Wild Rose Co-op Food Stores, Gas Bars, Home Centre, Killam Bulk Fuel, and Tofield Agro.

Tags and gifts must be returned by Wednesday, Dec. 4, to be delivered to the seniors.

Wild Rose Co-op launched the Spread a Little Love campaign originally in 2019, skipped 2020 due to Covid, then

resumed in 2021 and forward.

Killam Campus of Caring Recreation Aide Jennifer Kuilboer says that out of that facility’s 44 residents, not all are from the region, some are just in Killam awaiting placement closer to home.

Others just don’t have family close, or perhaps any family at all.

“So these gifts are very meaningful to our residents, that someone cares to choose something specifically for them,” she says. “Sometimes it’s one of

the only gifts they will get.”

She says that after receiving the packages from Wild Rose Co-op, the night

staff distributes them to residents overnight on Christmas Eve, and that they are opened on Christmas Day.

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Real Estate Auction for Ducks Unlimited Sale Starts December 6th & Closes on December 9th, 2024 - Lamont County Featuring 4 Quarters of Land for Ducks Unlimited in Lamont County

Parcel #1 - Consisting of the Parcel #2 - Consisting of the Parcel #3 - Consisting of the Parcel #4 - Consisting of the SE 36-53-18 W4M NW 7-55-17 W4M SW 25-55-18 W4M SE 35-55-18 W4M Being 160 Acres M/L Being 148.95 Acres M/L Being 160 Acres M/L Being 160 Acres M/L Pasture Land Fence with Page Wire, Currently Seeded to Alfalfa, Seeded to Alfalfa/Grass, Can be A Very Nice Open Quarter with DugSingle Strand Barb Wire New 4 Strand Barb Wire Fence Hay/Pasture Land, Old Yard Site, outs, Brand New 4 Strand Barb Wire & A Dug Out. Around the Perimeter of the Property.

One Flat Bottom Grainary, Fence, Seeded to Located North of Hwy #16 on Rge Rd Beautiful Mostly Open Quarter that New 4 Strand Barb Wire.

Alfalfa/Grass, Excellent Hay or 180 for 5 Kms. West Side of the Road does have a Located On the Corner of Rge Rd 181 Pasture Land.

Subdivision out the NW Corner, a & Hwy 29 with 1/2 a Mile of Hwy. Located 1.7 Kms North of Hyw #29 Good Shelter Belt, Ample Wildlife, Frontage on Rge Rd 181 Real Estate Terms & Conditions: 10 % Down on Sale Day. Balance & Does Have a Few Sloughs That Possession on or before January 15th, Would Work as a Water Sources, on Real Estate Transactions are being Handled by Maxwell Polaris Victor 2025. If Balance is NOT RECEIVED the SE Corner of TWP Rd 552 Lillo (780) 708-2000 & Allen Olson (403) 783-0556

by January 15th, 2025 the Deposit will & Rge Rd 180 be Forfeited as Liquidation Damages. All measurements are Located 8.7 Kms North of Hwy #15, approximate and need to be verified 20 Kms North of Hwy #16, East Side by the purchaser. of the Road.

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Attached is the Ducks Unlimited No Brake No Drain Conservation Easement Agreement that was registered on title. This agreement is intended to protect the habitat on the quarter keeping it in perennial hay or pasture production. Please direct specific questions regarding the easement to Ducks Unlimited (Megan Maier 780-608-5782)

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