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Volume 112, Issue 19
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Assault charges after fight at local business Leslie Cholowsky Editor with files from Cpl. Trent Cleveland - Acting CO Killam RCMP Detachment
Countertenor Terry Barber started off the DaysArts 2019-2020 Concert Series with a tribute to the music of Andrew Lloyd Weber showing off his incredible vocal range. He was accompanied by the incredibly talented Michelle Foster on piano and vocally to start the series off with a bang! LESLIE CHOLOWSKY PHOTO
Regional governance report presented at Flagstaff Region fall forum for councillors Leslie Cholowsky Editor
The 2019 fall forum for regional municipal councillors saw elected officials from throughout the Flagstaff region attend a meeting in Hardisty on the evening of Monday, Nov. 4, at the Elks Hall. FIP Chairperson Bob Coutts started the meeting, introducing County Reeve and Emergency Services Committee Chair Don Kroetch to provide an update on the Regional Fire Services planning. “We started as a region to identify shared chal-
lenges in providing fire services to our municipalities,” Kroetch said. “It was time to think outside the box; the common theme to a number of studies we were looking at was regionalization.” Kroetch explained that after much work and consultation from a large focus group, a smaller group of five, “with broad and varied experiences and views,” worked to bring forward a master agreement for fire services. The group was Lougheed Mayor Deb Smith, Hardisty CAO Sandy Otto, and Killam CAO Kim Borgel, Don
Rosland from the Alberta Fire Commissioner’s Office, and Regional Emergency Services Coordinator Kim Cannady. “We have a strong and diverse group,” Kroetch said after the region’s municipalities passed a proposed operating budget for a regional service in principal, work began in earnest to create a master agreement. “This is the third review we’ve made of the master agreement with our lawyers; we’ve simplified and strengthened it, we feel.” Kroetch says a new re-
gional fire service would be structured similarly to Flagstaff Waste Management’s governance model. He stressed more than once that the entire process of working on a regional plan has been extremely consultative, and that all the people who have had a hand in the agreement, “We left our hats at the door, and worked hard to create a document that reflects what we heard from everyone.” He emphasized that the document represents what was heard from all, not from See FORUM P9
Killam RCMP members dealt with 33 calls for service from Oct. 25 to 31. A complaint of an abandoned motor vehicle had the owner making arrangements to move the unit. RCMP dealt with an animal complaint of loose horses on the highway near Heisler, where the owner rounded the animals up and re-penned them. Members were called to a Killam business establishment with a complaint of two employees fighting. A 53-year-old male was charged with Assault on a 23-year-old male, both from Killam. Killam RCMP assisted Camrose Police Services with a next-of-kin notification for a sudden death. Members here investigated the sudden death of a 54-year-old male in the rural area. After an extensive examination, police determined no foul play had occurred. Three failure to comply with conditions complaints were all deemed to be unfounded. Police are aware of the individuals involved and the conditions. Charges are pending in one case of two instances of fleeing from police during traffic stops, both remain under investigation. This is a criminal code violation. Police received a complaint of fraud under $5,000 involving an item being sold on Kijiji. Cpl. Cleveland encourages po-
tential buyers and sellers to be aware of how electronic money transfers work. Members investigated a complaint from a farmer regarding a potentially odd death of livestock. Killam members followed up and seized items after a report of found items was made to police. RCMP received two calls under the Mental Health Act, and two individuals were taken to the nearest designated facility for evaluation and treatment. “We need to push to get a designated facility closer to us,” says Cleveland, noting that calls such as this can take one or two members out of the region for hours. Three complaints of mischief were made to police, all in the rural area. One was an attempt to steal fuel, one dealt with damage to rural property, and the other was a neighbourhood dispute. Members are following up on a suspicion of possession of stolen property under $5,000. The suspects, from Killam, are known to police. Three suspicious vehicles reports were made to police, all from the Galahad area. Members report that the complaint of theft of two motor vehicles ended up being a civil matter. Five collisions were reported to the police, four with wildlife and one due to road conditions, none with serious injuries reported, but with damages over $2,000. Killam members were asked to perform two wellbeing checks, both individuals were found and in good health.
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James Cox Student Reporter
In recognition of the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Holland, and Canada’s involvement, Liberation75 is selling Dutch tulip bulbs to be planted this fall. The tulips will bloom in the spring of 2020, just in time for the anniversary. The bulbs come in bags of 15 for $15, and is an orange tulip with pointed petals. $1 of every purchase goes to the Royal Canadian Legion, with the remainder of profits going towards supporting the Canadian Tulip Festival. Canadian soldiers led the liberation of the Netherlands from Nazi occupation in 1945. Canadians bravely fought from September of 1944 to April 1945. After the Netherlands had been liberated, the Canadian army allowed for food and relief to reach the Dutch people. These acts of courage and bravery are still remembered by the Dutch people. After the war, the then-princess Juliana gifted the Canadian government with 100,000 Dutch tulips as a means of showing their gratitude. This became a tradition for the Netherlands to gift Canada with tens of thousands of tulip bulbs every year, a tradition which gradually became the inspiration for the Canadian Tulip Festival. Those interested in purchasing the bulbs will likely have to force their tulips, as it is too late to plant them outside. Liberation75 has the goal of having 1.1 million tulips planted across Canada, in honour of the 1.1 million Canadians who served in the Second World War. If you are interested in buying Liberation75 tulips, they can be found at www. liberation75.ca.
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Classmates that graduated 40 years ago have reunion in Sedgewick On Nov. 2, the 1979 Class of Central High School celebrated their 40 year reunion. Twentyeight of the 84 graduates gathered at The Sedgewick Leaf to reminisce and reflect on their lives over the last 40 years. The theme for the graduates 40 years ago was "A new world coming," and nothing could be more true as they shared with each other their trials and tribulations over the last four decades. The evening started with a meet and greet, followed by a delicious roast beef dinner. Each graduate spent a few minutes sharing a brief synopsis of their life and where they are today. It was wonderful to see the different paths taken and choices made along the way. Music from the 70s played in the background
with memorabilia displayed to help bring back the memories of the years at Central High. While 40 years have passed, the graduates were quick to reconnect and re-establish old friendships that led to plans to keep in touch with each other. A memory board was made with pictures of Clinton Pottage, Colleen Fossen, Darcey Bullee, Dwight Granger, Norman Weeks, Donna (Whitten) Palmer, and Joseph Niehaus to honour those that are no longer with the class. All present expressed their appreciation to organizers who helped make the event happen. Although their group was small, the evening was declared a success with a vow to gather in 2029 for their 50 year reunion.
The 28 graduates who attended a 40year CHSPS reunion this past weekend posed for a photo at The Leaf in Sedgewick, where these long-time friends had a lot of catching-up to do. They vow to gather again in 2029 to celebrate 50 years.
Remembrance services throughout Flagstaff Alliance- There will be services held Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at the Alliance community hall with a potluck supper afterwards. Forestburg- Remembrance services will be held at the school on Friday, Nov. 8
Hardisty- There will be a ceremony held at the Elk Hall on Nov. 11 at 10:30 a.m. Sedgewick- Services will be held on Nov. 11
We were not able to confirm information on services for Strome, Galahad, and Heisler.
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Lougheed- Services will be held on Nov. 11 at 10:30 a.m. at the Lougheed community hall, following that will be a potluck lunch at the legion hut. Daysland- Services will be held at the school on Nov. 8. This year, the Daysland and Bawlf joined service will be held at the Bawlf Legion on Nov. 11. Killam- There will be a parade to the cenotaph on Nov. 11 starting at 10:50 a.m. followed by a march to “The Living Room” for remembrance services. Lunch will follow at the legion.
at the Sedgewick community hall with lunch to follow.
Lest we Forget On Remembrance Day, we pay tribute to the brave men and women who’ve fought valiantly to defend our country and our freedom.
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Bloc Redneckois meeting On Saturday I attended the Wexit meeting in Edmonton, not because I am necessarily a western separatist but because I wanted to find out what all the excitement was about with this political movement which has attracted hundreds of thousands of Albertans since the Oct. 21 election. When I first heard of the meeting, I had to do a double-take regarding the location. For a group already being nicknamed Bloc Redneckois, they decided to have the meeting at the Boot Scootin’ Boogie Hall. The place was packed. My buddy and I arrived right on time and close to 700 people were already in the facility. We had to stand at the back and could barely hear the first few speakers, but if you listened closely you could make out talk of Alberta unemployment, western alienation, and the slow but sure leakage of socialism into Canada. I wasn’t impressed by the Canadian flag hung upside down by two hockey sticks at the front, or leader Peter Downing dressed in an Eskimos jersey and ball cap, drinking a beer (made in Alberta) while he talked. I think you can decide that separation is best for our province and agree that we are being pushed out of confederation without being disrespectful to Canada and the brave men and women who fought for our freedom. We could only stay for an hour and a half, and if Wexit had a precise plan, we never heard it. Instead, Bloc Redneckois spent that time preaching to the choir. People are ticked off because of Alberta’s place in Canada. Albertans are frustrated. They want something new, something different to restore our once great economy. Wexit wants that too, but instead of offering up a plan of just how to do that, the meeting was more about just revving up everyone’s engines which were already running on premium Alberta oil and gas. Although Wexit is still very young, a step-by-step plan to wade through all the incredible details involved in separation would be helpful for the more analytical and less emotional. I like Alberta Premier Jason Kenny’s approach of forcing a better deal in Canada for Albertans. I like Danielle Smith’s ideas of forcing change by Albertans becoming more like Quebec and less dependent on the federal government; our own pensions, our own police, our own nation within a nation. What I didn’t like from the Wexit meeting were speakers running down Conservative politicians like Andrew Scheer, Stephen Harper, and Jason Kenney. They are not part of a conspiracy to hurt Alberta, despite not being perfect people. If Wexit is to continue gaining traction, they have to remove the tinfoil hats and start appealing to the average Albertan instead of the fringe element. Hopefully upcoming meetings will be more formal and more detailed rather than being reminiscent of an extremely tame, rather Canadian, Beer Hall Putsch. KERRY ANDERSON
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Sedgewick gears up for plenty of local events this fall/winter Sandra Erickson Ph: 780-384-2030
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Well, trick or treating was a bit colder than expected, I hope it didn't stop too many kids from going out. You might remember last year, when record numbers were hit, as it was so beautiful that people could stroll around town in t-shirts. It was definitely cooler this year. We lasted maybe a little longer than an hour before the little brother had enough and we had to return home to warm up. Thanks to all who made a four-year-old so ecstatic. And extra thanks to those who sent extra for the little guy, as that certainly must be code that means Mom gets to have some, too. You might have noticed the ad in last week's issue, Mizane's Steak and Pizza has some new spe-
cials. For every two XL pizzas you order, you get a free peach or blueberry pie. And check out their steak special for dine-in only. You can't beat that price. If you are a pounder, you know they changed their location to the basement of the Community Church of the Nazarene. The Motley Pound Crew meets there for their rock out workout twice a week and drop-ins are welcome. Punch Cards are available as well and it truly is an activity for all levels of fitness, as it can be adjusted for everyone. Contact Karen Bovencamp-Manning for more info. The library had a special event featuring prints from local artist Joe Hartung. Since the exhibition was such a success, it has been extended and can be viewed until Nov. 7 during regular opening hours of the Sedgewick Public Library.
Take advantage and take a look at his amazing work. The next big event put on by the library is the second-annual Christmas Extravaganza on Dec. 12 at the Wild Rose Co-op Recreation Centre, for which they are still accepting vendors. With Remembrance Day just around the corner, I know there's several services to choose from as we are fortunate enough to have them offered in each of our little c o m m u n i t i e s . Sedgewick's service will be at the hall. Check out the paper's upcoming events, so you don't miss anything. And don’t forget to advertise your own. All that work, why not put $10.75 towards an ad? Lougheed has their annual craft sale and turkey dinner coming up and also a Remembrance Day Service. The Lougheed Field House is offering kids’
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activity days during the week of Nov. 12 to 15 for children aged five to 12 while school's out. Give Karla Ness a call if this is an option for your family. Last week's issue also had the Sabre's Hockey team schedule for the season. I hope you cut it out and pinned it on your fridge so you know when to come out and support them for their home games. The next one is Nov. 30. On Oct. 26 five full tables had a game of whist, a great visit, and a nice lunch. Men’s high was Robert Drager, mystery was Lamont Taylor, low was Grant Cheram, and travel was Keith Moss. Ladies’ high was Edith Lunty, mystery was Millie Meyers, low was Gert
Lewis, and travel was Margaret Frederick. On Oct. 31 three full tables played whist in Sedgewick. Men’s high was Arnie Meyers, mystery was Bob Taylor, low was Kathy Schlosser, and travel was Lamont Taylor. Ladies’ high was
Jeanette Harris, mystery was Millie Meyers, low was Shirley Swanson, and travel was Margaret Frederick. They all enjoyed a very nice lunch and a good visit. The next game of whist will be hosted Nov. 7 in Lougheed.
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We would appreciate the donation of food items and cash between December 22nd d aand d December D b 13th 13th, 2019. 2019 Individuals I di id l and/or d/ groups planning l i tto ddonate t tur turkeys, please advise FFCS at 780-385-3976, by November 29th to assist in planning ffor our projected needs. (Please be advised that we cannot distribute expired food fo and would ask that you check the expiration dates on any food donations.) donations As the ““Adopt a Family Program” was such a great success in past years, we will be running this program once again. Anyone interested in adopting a family, please call 780-385-3976 780-38 before November 29th. We ask that you limit your gift purchases to approxi approximately $60 per adopted person. Please leave all gifts unwrapped with some gift-wrap gift-w included in your family’s gift bundle. If you decide to give clothing, be sure to include inc the “Gift Receipt” in case an exchange is necessary by the recipient. Gifts must mus be delivered to The Community Press Building in Sedgewick at 4919 47th stree street (main street) to the back-alley entrance between 10 am and 4 pm December Decembe 2nd to December 13th.
Comm The Community Press Building in Sedgewick will be the collection and distribution point please use the back-alley entrance, it will be signed. Drop-offs can be made December 2nd to 13th, from 10:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m., weekdays. If you are aware of families in need, with their permission, please feel free to call and submit their name, telephone number and their particular need(s). All contacts will be handled with the strictest confidence. Please submit all requests by November 29th, 2019.
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Alliance United Church raises six months of funding Libby Whittall 780-888-5097
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“Remember, remember the fifth of November.” I spent a great deal of my youth in Newfoundland and Nov. 5 was known as Bonfire Night. The whole celebration is based around the failure of Guy Fawkes’ gunpowder plot to blow up the British Houses of Parliament in 1605. The reason for the rebellion seems pretty sketchy nowadays, as it was part of a political fight between the Protestants and the Roman Catholics. Apparently, British Protestants thought the idea of an unofficial holiday re-
membering the vanquishing of their enemy was a worthwhile endeavor and so here they are 425 years later, still mocking Guy Fawkes and his band of Roman Catholic rebels. Party politics have always been an emotional, volatile subject and many times we regresses back to our old natural instincts of clan and tribal warfare. Thankfully, the most we can do nowadays is to throw mean words around and insult the other side with taunts and smears rather than gunpowder, swords, and spears. Most of us would not dare not cross the line that leads to actual violent battle because generally, as a species, we’ve learned to be smarter and
more evolved than that. Unfortunately, it seems to always be the ego that brings us down to where we once again respond from our base-animal brain and think it’s important to fight about such things. It’s been a quiet week for me, one where the excitement of listening to Betty Spady play piano at church was the highlight. As a congregation, we do need to work on our singing, but thankfully Betty always keeps the music ethereal regardless. Our turkey dinner a few Sundays ago brought in enough money to keep the church open for another six months, so thanks to everyone who came out to enjoy the yummy meal. The Al-
liance United Church is an important part of this community and many hands and hearts have worked hard over the years to keep it going. I like being a part of it because no one got upset when I said I am a Buddhist Christian. I’m thankful, though, for the traditions being kept alive and there is still comfort to be found in them. Waking up to the heavy snowfall this morning, knowing it is here to stay, I felt a sense of relief and calmness. This is the time now for the earth to rest from her labours. The constrained panic of harvest time has quieted and my own garden is covered by snow. Other than a bit of shoveling out the driveway, for the next six
Strome Community Church lights the way home The Strome Community Church hosted its 13th Annual “Lighting The Way Home” event on Halloween night. The church was brightly lit up to let the trick-ortreaters know there was a safe place for them while they were out and about. On the inside of the church, while healthy snacks were being served, pastor Ben Kellert was busy dishing out treats. There was also a visit from a special guest. RCMP Constable David Boisvert-Cormier from the
months my outdoor work is finished too. Since my week was so slow, I'm glad others shared news submissions. Phyllis Alcorn emailed that Ronald Fraser passed away on Oct. 28 in Calgary. On Nov. 1, His wife Liz (McPherson) and family gathered at the Alliance cemetery to intern Ron’s ashes into the Cairn. Diane Dammann texted that she went on a road trip to BC to visit lots of old friends. In
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Killam Detachment was busy handing out stickers, posing for photos, and interacting with both the kids and their parents. Gayle Hanson donated some of her jewellery creations and Rural Crime Watch donated candy treats. This event is another example of community coming together to put smiles on the faces of approximately 40 kids. Together we build stronger communities and great memories for generations. Submitted
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Golden she stayed with her old neighbour Doreen Kelly, who is a cousin to the Blumhagens in the Alliance area. Diane also visited Doug Bownes in Summerland and Mary Lockwood in Calgary. Sandra Reister Krause in Falkland, the daughter of Dan and Grace, was also a beneficiary of Diane’s energetic presence. If you have any news, ideas for stories or obituaries, please pass them on to me to include in this column. Bye for now.
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Forum Continued from Front any one municipality. Kroetch says the document has returned to lawyers for a final time to strengthen the wording, making it more concise. He says once back, the next step is presenting it to the entire Emergency Services Committee, which has representation by an elected official from every municipality in Flagstaff County. “We’ve tried very hard, and we don’t presume to think it will be perfect on the first try. “In the process there have been items that have been contentious; we’ve had blunt but respectful conversations to reach middle ground.” Kroetch implored all councillors present to go through the document thoroughly when it is presented. “It’s so important; this document will set a path for years ahead. “The next Council will bring a whole new set of elected officials.” He added that the legal team working on the document has suggested the addition of a dispute resolution process, and that the guiding principals behind the agreement are included in the Master Agreement. “As a municipality, if something is not sitting right with you about the agreement, bring it forward. As a group we will work through the issues one by one. This will be our document. “We want to provide sustainable, economical, efficient, and effective fire services to our residents. We will get there.” Kroetch says that the group is in no rush to finalize the document, that the emphasis is on getting it right. “We are still going to be providing fire services; there’s no rush. “We want to make it better, with everyone equal at the table.” During the latter part of the forum, elected officials heard a presentation from Shane Pospisil and Nolan Crouse from New West Opportunities regarding the “Operation and Transition Plan for Proposed Amalgamation,” the latest stage in the regional governance review being conducted by the Flagstaff Inter-Municipal Partnership (FIP). The 91-page report was provided to councillors
prior to the meeting to peruse, and Pospisil and Crouse took turns presenting highlights in the report. Pospisil told councillors, “We fully realize that councils may want one-to-one meetings. We are more than willing to walk you through our results.” Pospisil thanked the region’s CAOs, councils, FIP, and residents and ratepayers, close to 900 of them, who provided feedback on the subject during the prior engagement period. “That’s a terrific uptake.” He stressed that the report’s theme is that some decision must be made. “We facilitate informed decisions made at the council level. Our role is to provide a neutral, objective road map for that decision.” Pospisil said to councillors, “We are not ‘presenting’ regional governance to you; we are not trying to sell you on anything.” He stressed that the plan was reviewed by an independent fairness monitor, Dr. B. Lernihan, Senior Econometrican that focussed on the objectivity, fairness, and analytical soundness of the models presented. Crouse said the report recommends that all councils choose at least one of the options presented in the plan by Feb. 15, 2020 and vote on it.
“Nine municipalities could choose nine different options. “Residents deserve to know where you stand as a Council. “Shane and I believe that all nine of you need to make a decision by Feb. 15 and then come together.” Pospisil said, “In the last phase, most people agreed they needed more information to make a decision.” The pair pointed out that the plan incorporates the lowest mill rates in the region in the options presented. “No one wants higher taxes.” He noted that except for Forestburg, all Flagstaff municipalities are already in the third or fourth quartile when compared provincially. Crouse and Pospisil said that in putting the report together they studied past amalgamations, in Alberta, Manitoba, and Ontario extensively. The report recommends the formation of Local Community Advisory Committees (LCACs) from each community. The pair recommended that each municipality create a communication strategy, noting that the report is another information piece needed to make a decision. “The worst practice you could do is to clam up be-
hind closed doors.” The plan presents a few different scenarios for regional amalgamation, but Crouse and Pospisil said they reviewed 48 different scenarios. “We found those that show the savings needed to show benefits to taxpayers,” Pospisil said. “Your role is to provide quality services at affordable tax rates.” The scenarios presented show tangible savings that would come immediately from incorporating specific changes upon amalgamation, but Crouse pointed out, “There was no assumption of further changes implemented by a new [regional] Council for further cost savings.” The pair stressed that no changes were taken into account that would impact front-line staffing, services, or service delivery in any of: protective and emergency services (police and fire); utility services; agricultural services; recreation facilities and services, community centres and related programming; libraries and library services; FFCS; seniors and affordable housing programming, or transportation, roads, sidewalks, and street lighting. “Future Councils will be the ones making prudent and advised decisions about in these areas.”
Crouse told councillors that in Manitoba most municipalities going through successful amalgamation instituted mill rate harmonization over an eight-year period. Pospisil noted that in the summary of results proposing mill rate harmonization, taxation impact on some urban residences would be $520 to $720 lower, saying that would be an important aspect of amalgamation to many residents. The pair counselled elected officials to decide quickly but proceed slowly. “Go slow, this is a long game; that’s the advice we heard from those who have gone through the process.” What you won’t see in the plan is a new map of the region, or where public works shops will be located. The pair stressed that any changes of that nature would be up to the elected council of amalgamated
municipalities. A brief discussion about whether there is funding available from the province (as when the villages of Strome and Galahad were dissolved into hamlets) ensued. The plan says that the community of Grande Cache received $3.3 million for operating and capital related to amalgamation. “There are significant one-off costs; that’s why the province typically provides transition funding,” said Crouse. Pospisil noted that in Ontario, transitional assistance provided a sense of fairness and equity to the decision, “It was the only way to come together in a fair and equitable way. We showed precedents based on that principle. “We would hope that the provincial government is as willing and receptive going forward.” Further Continued on P26
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ECSHL 1. Irma Aces 2 GP 2-0-0 2. Forestburg Flyers 3 GP 2-1-0 3. Provost Combines 1 GP 1-0-0 4. Sedgewick Sabres 2 GP 1-1-0 5. Hughenden Jets 2 GP 1-1-0 6. Coronation Royals 2 GP 1-1-0 7. Delburne Outlaws 2 GP 1-1-0 8. Oyen Eagles 2 GP 0-1-1 9. Consort Comets 2 GP 0-2-0 * Per official league websites which may not always be updated or correct *Team Record displayed in order of Wins/Losses/OTL
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Four-hundred-twenty-five enjoy Heisler Sausage Supper Maxine Badry Heisler P.
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Hi everyone, did you all enjoy the delicious sausage supper on Sunday night? Four hundred and twenty five men women and children enjoyed the scrumptious supper, coming from as far away as Calgary, Edmonton, and outlying areas. Coming to enjoy the supper for the first time was Mrs Annie Hunter of Bashaw, who is 102 years old, along with her daughter Marg Schultz and her son-in-law Jerry, also of Bashaw. We extend a big thank you to all who supported us. Tickets on a beautiful quilt were sold with the money going to the Back Porch in Edmonton. The winner of the quilt was Christine Favory of Edmonton. A big thank you to everyone in the community who helped in any way to make our supper such a great success. The weather did cooperate until it was all over, then began to change. It was cold on Monday with that wind. The crowd was down due to the weather and the farmers were still trying
to finish up harvest before the snow finally hit us. Boys and girls, are you already for Halloween on Thursday? It sounds like the weather is going to be a little warmer, so have fun. Have you all picked up your calendars for 2020? Please do so soon at the Post office. If you didn't pick up your dishes from the supper they may be picked up at the Senior Centre each day from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day of the week. Belated birthday greetings to: Kevin Zimmer, Hendrick Sommer, Oct. 28; Michael Zwack, Oct. 30; Brenda Badry, Clayton Sommer, Oct. 31; Brian Bendfeld, Nov. 1; Alerie Sorenson, Kristin Heisler, Shania Dietrich, Nov. 2; Megan McInnis, Nov. 3. Belated anniversary greetings to: Bill and Tracy Dietrich, Matt and Stacy Miske, Oct. 28; Gary and Marvis Zimmer, Oct. 29; Dennis and Karen Wolbeck, Nov. 1; Don and Melanie Linkletter, Nov. 2. Did you have all of your work done before the weather changed? Yes, I think winter is here. We must have about three inches of snow. That first blast usually causes lots of problems
until we get in the right mindset. It’s very miserable out today, with snow and blowing wind so drive carefully everyone. Halloween came at the right time. How many trick-or-treaters did everyone have? I had only 14. Dennis and Dixie Wolbeck ventured to Manning Alberta last week to visit with their daughter and family, returning home while the weather was still nice. Sounds like we have a lot of hunters out hunting for moose or deer and they are having fairly good luck. From the sausage supper: please pick up your bowls, cake dishes, and etc. at the Senior Centre between the hours of 7 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on any day of the week. Some have no names so please come and claim them. The Elks are once again holding their annual turkey bingo on Nov. 18, so contact any member for tickets if you are planning to attend. Monday, Nov. 11, is Remembrance Day for those veterans who so bravely fought for our country and freedom. Remember them in your prayers and please don't put your Christmas decorations or lights on until after Nov. 11. Birthday greetings to: Pat Martz, Nov. 4; Ella
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Ups and downs for local ECSHL teams Emily Tanton Student Reporter Lots of hockey was played in the East Central Senior Hockey League this weekend; the Forestburg Flyers had two games, while Sedgewick and Hughenden each played one game. The Sedgewick Sabres went on the road to Provost last Saturday where a rough game ended not in their favour with a score of 9-4. The Provost Combines started the scoring five minutes into the game on the power play, and the Sabres didn’t answer the goal until Dean Brodie tied the game with two minutes left in the first. Clay Lang was quick to score in the second period; his first shift saw him put a puck in the net but unfortunately that would be the last time the Sabres led the game. Five goals in the span of eight minutes was how the Provost Combines responded to Lang’s goal, taking advantage of two power plays. Luckily for the Sabres, a five on three situation in the last three minutes of the period allowed Ryan Guhle to score two goals, with Lane
Skori assisting both of them. The score looked a little better for Sedgewick going into the third but the Combines were not done. After two big fights left both teams short on the bench, Provost ended up scoring three more goals to finish the game with a score of 9-4. The high-scoring game in Forestburg against Hughenden was a sight to see last Friday with the home team losing 7-4. Forestburg was the first to score in the game when Dustin Nahajowich scored thanks to passes from Evan Oberg and Jordan Heck. Hughenden responded with two quick goals from Jets’ Matt Adams and Brennan Anholt, but the Flyers were determined to finish the period off even and Derek Wolbeck scored the second goal for Forestburg soon after. A power play in the last seconds of the first allowed the Jets to finish the period up 3-2 after a goal by Cole Flad. The second period was a mess of fights and stick infractions, but between the penalties Hughenden’s player Brady Johnson managed to score two goals, in-
terrupted only by Flyers’ Jordan Heck’s goal. Johnson was a star for Hughenden and finished the game with four goals to his name after scoring twice more in the third period. Alex Badry scored one goal for the Flyers in the third but it was too little too late and the Jets came away with a 7-4 victory. The following day, Forestburg played a game in Delbourne that ended in a familiar 7-4 score, this time in their favour. The first five minutes of the game saw the Forestburg Flyers score three, with Jordan Heck, Colin Weller, and Drew Bish getting pats on the back for their shots. Delbourne scored two goals in response, but Weller put another point on the scoreboard for Forestburg before the end of the first. Teams were too busy rough housing in period two to score too many goals, Flyers’ Nahajowich scored the only goal with passes from Bish and Heck. With a score of 5-2 going into the third period, Forestburg and Delbourne each scored two goals, Heck and Ponto both scored for the Flyers and the game was finished with a score of 7-4.
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Very nice 5 bdrm cottage style home w/addition on large corner lot. Large deck, single garage w/workshop area. Immediate possession. Call Bud or Deanna. $174,900. MLS CA0148078
2,470 sq. ft., 5 bedroom 2 storey home. Features large kitchen dining nook, formal dining room, family room off kitchen, main floor laundry. Large backyard with south facing deck, A/C, garden shed. This is a beautiful must see home. Call Corey $300,000 MLS #CA0169639
1,360 sq. ft. bungalow totally renovated from inside out, up and down. Open floor plan w/2 bdrms. Covered screened deck. Move-in ready. Call Corey. $118,900 MLS CA0136425
Beautiful 1,707 sq. ft., 4 bedroom bungalow on huge lot. Spacious and in pristine condition. Private front and rear decks. Backs onto Heritage Park. This is a must see property! Call Bud or Deanna $409,900 MLS #CA0177664
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This 1,590 sq. ft. bungalow with attached garage sits on 2 lots. Features 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, main floor laundry. Basement with large family room and plenty of storage. Fully fenced yard. Call Loni $124,900 MLS #CA0181446
KILLAM
2 bedroom bungalow with many renos. Very clean and well maintained. Call Corey. $78,900 MLS CA0080889.
Beautiful 1,980 sq. ft. heritage home has charm throughout. Original hardwood floors, wood trim to the stain glass windows. 4 bedrooms, laundry on main floor. Covered front veranda, back deck, double detached garage. Many renovations over the years to electrical, plumbing, etc. Large corner lot. Call Corey. $257,000 MLS #CA0175098
4-plex has 4 spacious suites with many renovations. Stable occupancy. Property well looked after. Great revenue property. Call Bud or Deanna $249,900 MLS #CA0166570
Ideal revenue property! Centrally located in this 1,274 sq. ft. bungalow with fully furnished basement set up as a suite. Live upstairs and rent the lower level. Detached double garage. Quick possession. Call Bud or Deanna. $129,000 MLS#CA0158376
1,417 sq. ft. family bungalow across from park. 3 bdrms, 3 baths, main flr laundry, AC, and much more. Huge lot. Call Loni. $110,000. MLS CA0108441
Beautiful 4 bedroom bi-level with many renos over the years. Completed basement. Fenced backyard with patio, 24x26 detached garage with oversized doors and 12’ ceilings. Second 14x24 heated garage. Immaculate condition. Call Corey $197,000 MLS #CA0178559
KILLAM
Renovated 1,014 sq. ft. 4 bedroom bungalow on a corner lot. Bright living space with updated kitchen, flooring, paint, lighting, shingles hot water tank and more. Call Loni $221,000 MLS #CA0169251
Various residential lots available. Services ready to be hooked up. For sizes and pricing call Deanna or Bud.
Beautiful 3 bedroom modular home on large lot. Open kitchen/living space with vaulted ceilings. Come with AC and is wheelchair accessible. Detached 26’x30’ detached garage w/workbench, shed and RV parking. Affordable starter or retirement home. Call Loni $149,000 MLS #CA0157496
Amazing 1,483 sq. ft. bungalow. Bright and spacious, 2 bedrooms, main floor laundry. Completed basement. Separate entrance into a completed suite. Beautiful treed yard, RV parking, stone patio, pond and fruit trees. Call Loni $229,000 MLS #CA0168989
SEDGEWICK
3 bedroom mobile home on its own lot, backs onto the 9 tee box on the golf course. Call Vern. $72,900. MLS CA0075798
Newer 3 bedroom, 2 bath modular home. Open floor plan with den area, master suite w/bath and walk in closet. Private yard with large deck. Shed, RV parking. Quick possession. Call Bud or Deanna $139,900 MLS #CA0169753
Spacious 3 bedroom bungalow in quiet cul de sac. Basement with some renovations. Large deck, double garage, quiet back yard. Affordable home or revenue property. Call Bud or Deanna $140,000 MLS #CA0179897
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COMMERCIAL DAYSLAND - metal clad truck barn on 1.34 acres. Call Brad $164,000 MLS #CA0158121 -------FORESTBURG - 3,000 sq. ft. bldg set up for retail or office space. Storage area behind front, large shop/work area set up for a body shop. Call Corey. $92,000. MLS CA0111479 -------FORESTBURG – Building and business. Turn key business opportunity. Recycling bottle, electronic depot, café & ice cream shop. Highway location. Call Corey $920,000 MLS #CA0177964 -------HARDISTY - Building located downtown that can easily be converted to suite your needs. Features showroom/office area, walkin coller, wide open work space, large freight door at grade, outdoor storage area. Call Bud or Deanna $298,000 MLS #CA0167853 -------KILLAM - Residential 65’x120’ lot. Ready for development. Call Bud or Deanna. $35,000. MLS #CA0137753 -------KILLAM - Residential 65’x120’ lot ready to develop. Call Bud or Deanna $35,000 MLS #CA0149338 -------KILLAM - Corner residential 50’x120’ lot. Ready for development. Call Bud or Deanna $39,000 MLS #CA0149333 -------KILLAM - Residential 84’x120’ lot. Ready for development. Call Bud or Deanna $49,000 MLS #CA0149337 -------KILLAM - Various commercial lots available. Tax incentives available to help get you started. For sizes and pricing call Deanna or Bud. -------SEDGEWICK – lot in retail district. Includes storage building. Call Bud or Deanna. $15,000 MLS #CA0126374 -------SEDGEWICK – Prime location on 48 Ave. 9 lots with 236 ft. of frontage ready to develop. Call Bud or Deanna. $40,000. MLS CA0161565 -------SEDGEWICK - large lot in retail area. Zoned as central commercial. Call Bud or Deanna $60,000 MLS #CA0126408 -------SEDGEWICK - Building and business for sale. 2,092 sq. ft. motel/burger bar with live-in suite. 26 seating capacity, 7 fully furnished suites. 2 storage sheds. Call Loni $245,000 MLS #CA0156439 -------SEDGEWICK - 2,400 sq. ft. office building and land. Office spaces with board room, front desk area, metal roof, AC. Just turn the key and set up. Call Loni $300,000. MLS CA0168968 -------STETTLER - bar, night club or live venue space. Seating for 120, large dance floor with lighting. Currently 5 pool tables, foosball, big screen TVs, internet, jukebox, full sound system w/DJ equipped. Capacity for 295 people. Motivated seller. Call Vern $84,900 MLS #CA016246
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Standings dip for Wheat Kings after weekend at home Emily Tanton Student Reporter The Killam Wheat Kings played two games at home over the weekend, facing off against the Lloydminster Bandits on Friday and the St. Paul Canadiens on Saturday. Friday’s game saw the Wheat Kings take on the Bandits and beat them 4-2 by the end of the third. A struggle early in the first saw two goals make it past Wheaties’ goalie, Devin Naslund, but after putting Brendan Davis in net, Killam was not scored on again. Chase Schatschneider also managed to score in the first period, thanks to a pass from Ashton Kelly.
The rest of the game saw very few penalties for either team, but the Wheat Kings scored another three goals before time was up. Kobe Charchun scored thanks to Chad Bonnett and Grant Lynes. Lynes then got a pass from Tim Lynes and Braydan Davis. Davis, in addition to his assist, scored the fourth and final goal for the Wheat Kings in the game. The first period on Saturday night saw the Wheaties let in the first two goals of the game, but they quickly retaliated with one goal thanks to Davis. The Wheat Kings let three unanswered goals
get past them between the second and third periods, until finally Kelly scored a last minute goal for the Wheat Kings to finish the game with a loss 5-2. The Wheat Kings will be on the road this weekend, working hard to get some wins in Vermilion and Wainwright. They will be playing the Vermilion Tigers on Thursday and will then get a few days rest before facing off against the Wainwright Bisons on Sunday. Wheat Kings veteran Grant Lynes
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SEDGEWICK
Recently updated beautiful 3 bedroom bungalow with beautiful park-like back yard. Features large rear entry, spacious rooms, 3 season room w/hot tub. Heated, water serviced double garage, RV parking. Very well looked after property. Call Bud or Deanna $299,000 MLS #CA0174995
VIKING This 1,332 sq. ft. 5 bdrm bungalow features in-floor heat, enclosed patio, RV parking and near golf course on large corner lot. Large living space w/double sided woodburning fireplace, spacious kitchen, completed basement. Quick possession! Call Loni $244,900 MLS #CA0160904
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NEAR KILLAM/SEDGEWICK 15 acre parcel of land situated on Hwy 13 close to Flagstaff Regional Airport. Highway frontage. Zoned Highway Commercial District. Various permitted uses. Call Bud or Deanna $99,000. MLS #CA0170950
ACREAGES
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Privacy and park-like setting of this beautiful 6.33 acre parcel. Approx. 2 storey 3,000 sq. ft. home above ground with completed basement. Huge country kitchen and family room, main floor laundry. Spiral staircase leads upstairs to 4 spacious bedrooms. Large deck plus 3/4 wrap around deck off master bedroom. Double detached garage, 40x60 shop, numerous storage buildings along with hook ups for a mobile home on property. Call Vern. $399,000 MLS #CA0178369
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Letters home: A story of life, love, and loss during World War I Leslie Cholowsky Editor
Close to two decades ago, Sedgewick Mayor Perry Robinson received a precious bequest containing personal effects, photos, post cards, and letters over 100 years old; correspondence from and about World War I CEF soldier Private William (Billie) J. Turner and his wife Ethel Turner. It came to Robinson long after the couple’s last family member passed away, the wife of their eldest son, Arthur, Ella Turner. Her caregiver’s husband was a military collector, and when he passed, he left the effects to Robinson. Robinson serves as the Sergeant at Arms of the Sedgewick Legion’s Colour Party, he is a long-time Legion member; he is passionate about Canada’s wartime history. His immense reverence for all those who served is obvious to all who know him. While he did not know the Turner family, he did agree to take charge of the effects, and has shared them this Remembrance Day, to allow us to have a broader picture of what great personal sacrifices not just our veterans made, but also their families, their neighbours and friends. World War I started with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and wife Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, in Sarajevo June 28, 1914. Because of a number of alliances between countries, which stated that if one country declared war on another alliance countries would also have to enter the conflict by the end of July 1914, AustriaHungary declared war on Serbia; Germany declared war on Russia Aug. 1 and France Aug. 3. German troops marched on France, through Belgium, and triggered another treaty, the result of which was Britain declaring war on Germany. British and German forces first clashed in Belgium at the Battle of Mons, considered the start of World War I. Canada had no choice, as part of the British W.J. (Billie) Turner enlisted with the 51st Battalion out of Edmonton on January 16, 1915 at 31-yrs-old.
Empire, they were now at war. It was now Aug. 4, 1914. By October, the first Canadians sailed for England. By the end of the year, the target for the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) was 50,000. By summer 1915 it was 150,000. One of those who signed up early was William. F. Turner, Jan. 15, 1915, just weeks shy of his 31st birthday. Turner, whose nickname was “Billie,” had a wife and two children with a third either just born or on the way. Years earlier he had been part of the 101st Regiment Edmonton Fusiliers, there are photos from July 1910 showing him with the Bugle Band of the 101st Fusiliers, at Cooking Lake. That regiment recruited to the 49th, 51st, and 63rd Battalions of the CEF. Turner enlisted in the 51st Battalion. Soon he was in Calgary, apart from Ethel for the first time, as she had accompanied him to Cooking Lake. Ethel did visit Billie in Calgary, but maintained their rented residence in Edmonton. Early June, 1915, Ethel responded to a letter from Billie where he seemed a little down and out. “What’s the matter with you that you’re not feeling so well? Oh, I know, you have no one half so charming to look at as I am, Eh? “The daytime isn’t so bad, but oh dear, the nights get me, Ethel.” Later that month, Ethel’s concerns had much to do with money, or a lack of: “June 16, 1915: Well Billie, I haven’t much news and am trying to do all I can till the money comes so I won’t have to wait long after; so hoping things will hustle up. “I will ring up the C.P.R. and see about the train time [to Calgary]. I was glad you sent the stamp as I was just about out and have 15¢ left; 5¢ for milk tomorrow, and 10¢ for water. “Now be good and write right back again. Yours with love, Ethel. xxxxx” Late payments and a general lack of funds are a key subject woven in the correspondence between husband and wife for the next few years. Billie sailed for Britain Sept. 11, 1915, on the RMS Metagama. He went to France, Oct. 9, 1915, now with the 49th Battalion; later he was transferred to the 1st Canadian Labor Battalion. Ethel received a letter Jan. 30, 1916, from a surprise source: “Dear Mrs. Turner. No doubt you will be greatly surprised at receiving this letter from an entire stranger.” It went on to say that the writer and “Billie” had struck up a strong friendship on the ship’s voyage; “...although I am a much younger man than “Billie.” Apparently the two had a mutual arrangement. If one left the battalion, the other would receive and use all the parcels sent and forward the letters. “Today I received a parcel which we immediately opened fire on. If you could have seen the looks of joy on the faces of us boys as we demolished the contents it would have done you a world of good. “Your parcel was especially welcome as coming from Edmonton, and although I am Scotch, still the feeling for Canada and everything Canadian is strong.”
He ends, “Since Billie went to hospital I have had no ‘old man’ of 33, he’s in pain, and he misses his wife word from him, but I am expecting word almost any day. and family. He’s hoping a doctor will send him Hoping that the “kiddies” and yourself are in the best of home. “I am not going to stick this another year. I will health and that “Billie” will be in Canada before long, I walk right off if it wasn’t for you and the kids. I have am, yours sincerely, Pte. George Guthrie.” stuck it so long so if nothing happens, well, it is all right.” Billie was in hospital in early 1916 when an old Mabel sent him a Christmas Card, and he wrote fracture of his leg started acting up. He spent a few her back, “Dear Little Mabel. How are you getting along days in January in convalescence, a day in March and does Mother give you any money to buy candies with influenza, and a week in September when his with? Tell her she had better and buy some for Arthur, leg flared up again. too. I will soon come Billie’s spirits were low at the end of 1916, he home to you, from wrote to Ethel [sic]: “Dear Ethel, Just a few lines to Dady [sic]. let you no I am still well and feel fine. I know you will He seemed give me hell for not writing sooner, but I keep putting in better spirits, he it off from day to day and saying I will write tonight tells Ethel of a harand then want to see if I get another letter. rowing Xmas, and “I had three or four letters from you lately that was somehow got past lost. I am back with the battalion, I came back about the censors with Nov. 5. this, in late January “I hardly new anybody; it has changed quite a lot. I 2017: All Billie’s letters bore the mark that will have Xmas in the same place as 1915 I think, and “Just a few lines they had passed the war censors. hope I have just half the fun it will do me all wright. to let you know I am “I am sure I will be home for the next; things look all still alive although I had the close shave the second day our own way now, lots of guns and lots of rounds and before Xmas when we were all at dinner around a fire and everything looks better every day. over came a shell and hit right in among us. There was “We get shelled, too, and think we are finished some- about 50 of us there and if it had of bust I don’t think times, but we are not dead yet, so there is some hope. there would off been any off of us left. It weighed about “I would of like to been home for Xmas this year but it 400 or 500 lbs. It threw the muck all over us and knocked is not the Captain’s fault or anybody else, they did their me over some tiles and threw some more of us up in the best for me. air. There was a lot of old timers there and it was the clos“I am sending some cards for you and kids just give est they had ever seen and everyone around us thought we them to them any way they suit best. Did you get cards were killed but no one was buried, only hit in the leg with from the base I sent you? I have not got all the mail yet, mud. I tell you it was the closest I ever had. but it is coming in every day. It will find me all wright.... “We are at Vimy Ridge now and it is just like I will try and write offner from now on. Good By for this home - no shells here. I am in a dugout 35 feet below time, Billie.xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx.” ground in chalk and it is nice and warm and I feel Billie often not too bad. (The Battle of Vimy Ridge would take signed his letters place just months later, April 9-12, 1917) with four rows of “Ethel if you ever need me home and you can’t look “kisses” sometimes after baby all you have to do is to get Dr and a preacher to starting each row write Ottawa and say that you need me home and tell with a letter, “E” them just how it is and they will likely send me home for for Ethel, “A” for three months. Any[way] I think I have done my part after Arthur, their son two years in France. who would have In mid 1917 Billie is in the 1st Canadian Infantry been 8-10 years old, Works Battalion (CIWB). Ethel is busy raising the “M” for Mabel, children, and there is not a lot of correspondence their 5-7 year-old between the two. One thing that rings true always, daughter, and “T” from Ethel’s letters, is that she cares very much for for Tootsy, the Billie, and misses him. “Well, my dear, I’m sure when baby of the family. you read all this you will imagine I’m right there or that Ethel did the same. you are home again and don’t I just wish I could have a In April, Ethel good old chat with you and some kisses, hugs, and received a postcard squeezes mixed in.... With fondest love, I will say Good from her cousin night, from your loving Ethel.” Billie sent his wife and children Corporal John R. Ethel takes what Billie has previously written to post cards from the front. Miller in the heart and late 1917 and early 1918 she has her minisCanadian Engineers. “I saw Mr. Turner in ter and a doctor send letters to the Defence Reminghelst and he was feeling fine and fit for his duties Department, asking for Billie’s discharge, or even there - well behind the firing line.” leave. Without copies of the letters, it’s not clear At the end of 1916 Billie wasn’t in the best of whether the request was made on behalf of one of moods. He had not yet received any Xmas package the children, but the first response implies this is the from home, just a letter from his sister in Montreal. case. The first of these is processed February 1918, He told Ethel: “It is my turn to go on pass but I don’t and promptly dismissed. “...this matter has been carethink I have enough money so I don’t care a darn what fully considered but it does not appear that the return to happens. Canada of this man would be of any material advantage to “I am getting sick of this war. I asked to get back to the the family. It would appear that the best place for the child 49th Battalion,” he told her, but apparently couldn’t mentioned by you would be in some institution for such get back. Instead he was in the 1st Labor Battalion. cases.” There, he said, “You never see anything but soldiers all Ethel tries again, this time going through her the time.” Member of Parliament, H.A. Mackie, but the result is He even had something to say about the food, the same: “...it would not be useful to take any action in something he normally didn’t. “I never had a taste of view of recent instructions of the Overseas Authorities butter since I left there,” he complained. “They call this that no leave or furlough can be granted to members of the stuff margarine and you only get it every now and then.” CEF on account of the serious military situation at the front.” He says reports that it tastes good are “BULL.” In all the letters between Ethel and Billie, their At this point, Billie wants to come home. He’s an
baby boy is only ever called Tootsy, even up to age wounds to the chest, arms, and legs. Even then she five. It’s unclear what happened to him. As a baby, retained the presence of mind to find out more, ultihowever, he was a rascal, Ethel often talks about his mately leading to the letter from Cpt Cooke with a full explanation. adventures in her letters. According to a letter Ethel later receives from Ethel continued to write to Billie every three or four days, as she did during his entire time in Captain A Cooke, “We all thought a great deal of your husband and the manner of his death makes it all the France. In June 1918, she was going through some very harder for us and I have no doubt for you also. “He was well and happy, enjoying the best of health, trying times, but you wouldn’t know it from the evidently thinking of you and his dear ones at tone of her letters. home. “Tootsy is very dull the “The engraved German shell case which is being last 2 days, so tonight I see sent under another cover shows where his mind mumps coming and Oh I was as well as his affection. It was finished by one just can’t bear to see him of his comhave anything. rades the day “Mabel is up today but I before his think I can see measles in accident. under her skin. “He was “Dear me, I think we need a Daddy to cheer us Ethel received her last four let- taking apart up a bit and to prepare an ters back from the front, marked a time-fuse belonging to odd meal as you used to, “Died” in vivid red ink. an anti aircraft dud but I think that day is coming.” She hopes that Mabel will be over her case of the mumps by the next day, certainly before the measles take hold. Ethel, too, had the mumps, and relays to Billie that her funds from the government are late (not for the first time) with no explanation, and that she had to borrow $5 from a neighbour. A week later, on July 4, 1918, she still has the The British memorial mumps, the children are sick, and her cheque has plaquem, sometimes called still not come. She borrows another $5, and then the Dead Man’s Penny, and realizes when it does arrive, she’ll have just $19 to a note from King George. pay bills and buy groceries for the month once she shell which had fallen in his area. While taking it apart, pays back what she’s borrowed. “There will not be much to spare and little coal... how- the fuse went off, hurting him very severely. At once he ever it may come through alright yet. was taken to the dressing station and received every “These mumps are some sore thing but you would have attention, but nothing could be done to save his life. He a good laugh if you could see how fat my face is... passed away on July 4th.” She still worries about Billie’s safety, “I think they Billie is buried July 6 in Ablain St. Nazire in have you up rather close these times but I depend on what France. Ethel would later have an inscription put on you say that you will come through alright.” his grave marker. Ethel’s letter was interrupted by ‘the rent boy’ as Sadly, Billie never did see her last four letters, they she calls him. She writes, “It’s the first time I haven’t were returned by the Dead Letter Office, in Ottawa, been able to pay.” marked with red ink “Died.” In France, Billie is She received a note from her cousin Cpl. John still bored. He’s not Miller, still in France: “How can I write you? What can returned to the 49th, I say? Only regrets. However was greatly pleased to have he’s still with the a few spells with W.J. (Billie).” CIWB, but he has Ethel received a bronze memorial disc, almost 5” learned a new in diameter, what is sometimes called ‘the dead hobby to help pass man’s penny’ from Britain, with a note from King the time. George, and sympathies from the Canadian Prime Members of his Minister and Minister of Defence. battalion gather up She received the Memorial Cross, also known as used German munithe Silver Cross, a medal awarded to the widow of tions shells, and any member of the CEF who lost their life in active they do carving on service. The medal was created by King George V as them. Billie has been a memento of personal loss and sacrifice. working on a special Later Ethel would receive all the medals that Billie gift for Ethel. were awarded, the 1914-15 Star, the British War On the very day Medal, and the Victory Medal. that Ethel is writing After his death she received a death benefit of to Billie, July 4, 1918, around $180, plus some for each child. In today’s he is killed in a terristandard, that would equal around $3,000. ble accident. A 1921 “Memorial Sunday” service in Edmonton Ethel would saw 6,000 citizens (then pop. 58,000 +/-) turn out. receive a Canadian “Their glory shall not fade.” Joachim Miller said: The Pacific Night bravest battle that ever was fought, Shall I tell you where Telegram dated July and whan? You will find it not on the map of the world, It 11 with the terrible was fought by the mothers (and wives) of men.” news of Billie’s Ethel stayed in Edmonton, and raised the children: death from gunshot Arthur, who married Ella but had no children, and Mabel, who never married. There was never any more mention made of “Toots,” presumably he did The German shell casing carved not have any children either, or passed away while for Ethel by Billie. How she must young. All three are buried in Edmonton. have both hated and loved it.
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November 2019 Meetings
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Pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, Sections 230, 606 and 692, Chapter M-26, the Council of Flagstaff County hereby gives notice that it has given first reading, and of its intention to adopt Bylaw 09/19.
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Northstars win Camrose An update from the Battle River 4-H Beef Club home game over weekend Kara Niehaus
Emily Tanton Student Reporter
The Daysland Northstars played some good hockey at “home” in Camrose against the Red Deer Rustlers over the weekend. The game was filled with ups and downs as the two teams hadn’t faced off yet this season. Though the Rustlers 44 shots to the Northstars’ 39 predicts a Red Deer win, the score did not reflect that in the slightest.
The Northstars took the game 7-2 with Red Deer only scoring in the second period. Paul Laferriere was Daysland’s winning goaltender. Tanner Korchinski scored Daysland’s first goal with a pass from Kenny Bradley. Bradley then went on to score his own goal, finishing the first with the Northstars up two. Dillan McCombie and JC Heck managed to get a goal in each before the Rustlers finally returned
fire with two quick goals late in the second. Northstars’ Matthew Foster, Zaine Walker, and Matt Lecavalier added insult to injury in the third period, taking their two goal lead to a five goal lead before the end of the game. Daysland plays two games this weekend. The first one is on the road to Westlock on Saturday, Nov. 9, and the second is at home against Bonnyville on Sunday, Nov. 10.
Club Reporter
The Battle River 4-H Beef Club has re-organized and there are 46 members and seven cleavers for the 20192020 year. Teague Wallace is the president; Cade Schatschnieder vice; Evan Wallace secretary; George Rosiechuk treasurer; Kara Niehaus reporter; Jayde Niehaus and Matty Rosiechuk Historians. Kara Niehaus and Avery
Dolany will be the District Representatives. Meetings will be held monthly at 7 p.m. on alternating first Mondays and Tuesdays in the Lougheed Field House. Derek Sutter will be the General Leader, Brenda Martin the Cleaver Leader, and many other parents are assistant leaders. Projects offered are Market Steer, Carcass Steer, Heifers, Cow/Calves, Pocket Pets, Photography, and Pheasants.
Discussion was held with regards to club goals and activities. Members would like to pursue increased participation in the community. Information was given on District, Regional, and Provincial activities that will be upcoming in the year. On Nov. 3 all the beef members weighed in their projects at the Sutter Farm. Thanks to parents for the hot chocolate and squares. Submitted
Public Works Updates
Vol. 2 Now available for sale at the Flagstaff County Office. Get your copy today!
Please refer to www.flagstaff.ab.ca for up-to-date road work happening throughout the County. Road Recovery Crews are working on the following shoulder pulling projects: • Northeast of Daysland on Township Road 454, east from Range Road 162 to Range Road 160 2.0 miles. Private Laneway Maintenance: Flagstaff County will once again be undertaking snow plowing on private laneways. Please contact the Public Works Department at 780-384-4123 for further details regarding this service. We will begin laneway inspections in November. Please keep in mind that our seasonal crews will be out working on our roadways and to use extreme caution while travelling on these roads while they are being maintained in any way. We thank you in advance for your cooperation during this season.
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OBITUARY
Martha Pope
Martha was born on May 17, 1928, and passed away peacefully with her loving sons by her side, on November 1, 2019, at the age of 91. Born in Luseland, Saskatchewan, to parents Margaret and Jake Bernhardt, Martha grew up on the farm with her younger siblings Gertie and Ed. They spoke German in the family home and Martha knew only a few words in English until she started school. It was on the farm where she developed her strong work ethic, learning to cook, helping with many chores and milking the cows before going to school.
But life wasn’t all work and Martha spoke fondly of her childhood, recalling her wonderful parents and the fun their family had playing games, cards and visiting with their neighbours. Martha attended school until Grade 11 when she took over the care of the house after her mother was admitted to hospital. Later she began working at the Red & White store at Luseland and there she met a very handsome customer who would become her husband. She married Cliff Pope in 1955 and after living in Edmonton and Coronation they settled in Sedgewick in 1964. Martha was employed by Canada Post working her way up from janitor to Post Mistress and eventually Head Post Master. She spoke fondly of her 34-year career and said her job was where she really got to know the people of the community.
Cliff and Martha were the proud parents of two sons, Brian and Brent. They enjoyed raising them and being involved in their activities. When work eventually had their boys moving away Martha would happily wait for their visits and phone calls. She also loved and enjoyed her daughters-inlaw, Sharon and Jody. Martha said she waited a long time to become a Grandma and was blessed with four granddaughters – Mandy, Kristine, Kennedy, and Caleb. Later, three great-grandsons Wolfe, Jackson, and Carter would complete her family. Martha was an active community member, being involved with the curling, bowling, and floor curling clubs; the golf course, the Sedgewick Legion, and the United Church. She lived her life with a positive outlook and was game for anything, never complaining and taking every advantage to visit
with friends and family. As one family friend put it, she was an icon in this town; her passing leaves a legacy of kindness, caring and love for her family, friends, and community. She will be greatly missed. Martha was predeceased by her parents, her loving husband Cliff, brother Edward, and daughter-in-law Sharon. She is survived by her sons Brian and Brent (Jody); Granddaughters Mandy (Wayne) and their children Jackson and Carter, Kristine (Jason) and son Wolfe, Kennedy and Caleb; Sister Gertie Peters; ex-
Killam & Forestburg Baptist Church Pastors: David Tonner (Lead) Phone: Killam: 780 385-3607 Forestburg 780 582-3601
Service Times: Killam: Sunday School – 9:45 AM Worship – 10:55 AM Forestburg: Worship – 9:00 AM www.killambaptistchurch.ca www.forestburgbaptist.ca
Over 100 years Funeral Home History, Heritage, Tradition and Crematorium Joe Spiller, Les Fee & Cheryl Fee Directors
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Daysland DAYSLAND, KILLAM Alliance Church & ROSALIND 5030 - 57 Street UNITED CHURCHES Phone: (780) 374-3777 • Sun, Nov 10 9AM
Daysland, 11AM Killam • Sun, Nov 17 Joint Worship in Rosalind 11AM
Rev Deanna Cox 780-385-3955/780-374-3506
Check FB for upcoming events
Pastors Kirby Schmidt-Teigen and Rob Johnson
Worship Service Sundays 10:45am Sunday School 9:30am AWANA Club Mondays 6 - 7:15pm YOUTH Fridays at 7pm
Pentecostal SEDGEWICK SEDGEWICK Killam Tabernacle & LOUGHEED SEVENTH DAY Pastor Ben Kellert
UNITED CHURCHES ADVENTIST 780-385-3587 •Sunday 10am Christian Communion Sunday, CHURCH Education Hour November 10 (In Merna Area) •11 am Worship Celebration Sedgewick - 10am Elder Raymond Anderson Lougheed - 11:30am Phone: (780) 384-2258 All are welcome to attend!
To book The Living Room, Sabbath School - 9:45 a.m. Reverend Lloyd T Nyarota Worship Service 11 a.m. call 780-385-3574 780-384-3520 sedgewicklougheedunited.ca www.SedgewickAdventist.ca killampentecostal@gmail.com
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nity Hall. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Sedgewick United Church.
tended family and many close friends. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, November 8, at the Sedgewick Commu-
Strome Community Church Sunday Services @ 9 AM Pastor Ben Kellert 780-307-3251
Everyone Welcome!
Faith Country Shared Ministry Worship Schedule
1st & 3rd Sundays Trinity, Lougheed 2nd & 4th Sundays Hope, Forestburg St. John's, Sedgewick
10:00 AM 9:00 AM 11:30 AM
Contact Pastor Rick at 780-582-2140 or pastor@fcsm.ca
Visit: www.fcsm.ca
SEDGEWICK COMMUNITY CHURCH of the Nazarene Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship & Children’s Church - 10:30 a.m.;
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Contact the Church Office for information on Bible Studies and other programs. 780-384-3939
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Daysland Dental Clinic Dr. Brian J. Rudosky (780) 374-3833
Dr. Leanne Ball
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Grain & Fertilizer Hauling
Collin Rosiechuk
Family Dentistry, Cosmetic, Crown, Bridge, Orthodontics & Implants
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Automotive & Supplies
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Catering • Weddings • Funerals • Graduations • Reunions •Business Meetings Call for all your catering • BBQs needs & quotes. • Customer Appreciations Roger Toth (cell) 780-781-0392 • Christmas Parties Chuck Gevers (cell) 780-966-4934 • Midnight Lunches Daysland, AB
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Business AND Professional, Oilfield AND Energy DIRECTORY Health
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Legal
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ANDREASSEN BORTH BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS Killam, Alberta
Serving Town & Country since 1962!
Monday - Friday - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m
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Michael E. Borth 5014 - 50th St. (Main Street Killam) (1 door North of S. James Agencies)
(780) 385-3670 Monday to Friday - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Sundays - 12 to 4 p.m. S
Open 7 days a week DAYSLAND MEDICAL CENTRE Dr. Andries Niemann, M.B., CH.B., DIP.ANES, CCFP Dr. Msikazi Langeni, M.B., CH.B Dr. Peter Huang, M.B., CH.B. Dr. Nazish Aamer, M.B., B.S. Medical Centre - Daysland
Medical Centre - Forestburg
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Clinic Hours 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. U Appointments preferable, but walk-ins welcome U All doctors accepting new patients U Accepting new Obstetrical patients Doctors on rotation are: Dr. Corrie van Vuuren (surgery in summer)
Curtis Hogg
780-888-2500 Darcy Flynn Cell 780-888-6699
Kirk is at our Daysland office (Westview Agencies) Tuesdays from 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Please call 780-672-3181 to pre-book appointments. 200, 4870 - 51 Street, Camrose, Alberta, T4V 1S1
Central Agencies Bldg (780) 672-3181
P.O. Box 345 Sedgewick Alberta T0B 4C0
Phone Phone:(Cell) 780.385.3182 780.385.3182 Cell: 780.385.1729 Fax: 780.384.3984
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• Septic removal • Potable water delivery • Trash bins • • Portable toilets • Bulk water • Washcars •
Monday - Friday - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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FARNHAM WEST STOLEE KAMBEITZ LLP **BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS** FORESTBURG: SCOTT FARNHAM PH: 582-3560 TUES. 10 A.M. TO 12 NOON, FORESTBURG AGENCIES DAYSLAND: STEPHEN KAMBEITZ PH: 374-3930 MON. 1 TO 4 P.M., DAYSLAND AGENCIES
U Emergency OPEN 24/7 U
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Box 99, Sedgewick, AB T0B 4C0 ______________________ ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS Vegetables are ready! Fall Potatoes and Carrots! Helen Tanton 780-888-6800 2 kms East and 3 kms North of Sedgewick ______________________
CARD CARD OF OF THANKS THANKS Galahad Lions Club Annual Fall Ham Supper Sunday, November 10 Galahad Agriplex 5 to 7 p.m. ______________________ Grateful thanks to all who participated in the Strome & Area Threshing Bee held on Oct 5. The event was well attended and the weather was favourable. Sincere appreciation to volunteers that helped with lunch. Lunch proceeds totalled $950 and have been donated to STARS in memory of Brian Lockhart, a local farmer and generous supporter of past old time harvest events.
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Strome Community Xmas Party Bring the Family – Minors welcome Minors must be accompanied by an adult Friday, December 13 Happy Hour 5:30 Supper 6:30 Entertainment: This year we will take you back in time! Back to homegrown, local entertainment. If you have a bit of entertainment (max 10 mins) like skit, a poem, a song, anything you can dream up we welcome you! Please let us know by December 6 if you want to join the entertainment portion of the evening Tickets at ATB Financial Agency-Strome or from any Board Member. Call Brenda W at 780-781-3550/ 780-376-3550 or Brenda H at 780-608-5441 or Lee-Ann at 780-678-7916 for more info. 20/25c _____________________ Strome & District Ag Society Strome Community League Annual Supper Meeting Wed Nov 20/19 5:30 p.m. Strome Community Hall Tickets ATB Financial Agency or call Lee-Ann 780-678-7916 or Brenda 780-781-3550/780376-3550 20/22c _____________________ Heisler Elks Turkey Bingo Monday, November 18 Heisler Community Culture Centre Doors Open at 6:30 p.m. Bingo Starts at 7:30 p.m. 15 Games for $5 Door Prize on Advance Tickets Bonanza to Follow ______________________ Lougheed Community Society Annual Craft Sale and Turkey Dinner Sunday, November 24 Lougheed Hall Sale: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Turkey Dinner: 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. To Book Tables, Call Lorna 780-386-2212
Viking/Beaver FCSS, Beaver County Victim Services, Studio 14 Art Gallery, and The Friends of the Viking Library Proudly Present:
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FARM LAND FOR SALE Hwy 36 - 6 Miles north of Killam NE – 09-045-13-W4 NW -09-045-13-W4 SE – 09-045-13-W4 SW – 09-045-13-W4 Please submit offer before December 15, 2019 to: John Kloos #419, 9945 – 50 Street NW Edmonton, AB T6A 0L4
Wilma Derksen Trauma, Resiliency, and the Way of Letting Go November 14 Viking Seniors Hall (5024 - 53 Ave) Option A: 1:30-3 p.m Option B: 6-7:30 p.m. November 15 The Gallery in Holden (4916-49 Ave, Holden) 2-3:30 p.m. Pre-Registration Required Contact Viking/Beaver FCSS at 780-336-4024 to register, and indicate which session you are planning to attend. Wilma is an author, international speaker, and consultant on victimization and criminal justice. Since the abduction and murder of her daughter Candace in 1984, Wilma Derksen has influenced victims, offenders, and the community by telling her story. She has presented to hundreds of audiences who describe her as inspiring, insightful, vulnerable, integral, comforting, warm, and as an insightful storyteller. 19/21p ______________________ Cecil J. Kinross VC Legion Branch 180 invites everyone to their November 11th Remembrance Day Service at 10:30 am in the Lougheed Community Hall; special music is scheduled. A Potluck lunch will follow in the Legion Hut (bring your favourite dish to share.) Lest we forget. We will remember them. 20c ______________________ The Sedgewick Legion Invites the General Public to their Remembrance Day Service at the Sedgewick Community Hall November 11 at 10:30 a.m. Refreshments to follow. A Luncheon will be Served at 12:30 p.m. for Veterans and Spouses, Legion Members, and Invited Guests. 19/20p
•Fully Furnished, Air Conditioning •Utilities, internet, Satellite included •Non-smoking, no pets allowed Two Bedroom Suite •$1,400 per month Three Bedroom Suite •$1,600 per month For more info and availability, Call or email: 7803 3 6 - 6 5 6 7 tantoninnsandsuites @gmail.com 19/22c ______________________ House For Sale in Killam 4702 47A Ave 1,600 sq.ft. bungalow with attached 2-car garage (in floor heat roughed in.) 2 bedrooms on main floor, 2 bedrooms in basement. 2 bathrooms. Wrap around deck with country views. For more information, please call 780-385-2150. 20/21p ______________________ For Rent - 50’x100’ quanset for farm machinery. 6 1/2 miles South of Daysland. Call 780-3742343
•(4) Winter truck tires with rims - 85% tread. LT 20570R-17 . $175/each •Older Kawasaki Quad 360. In good shape. Call 708-888-2565 19/21p ______________________
HELP HELPWANTED WANTED
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Super 8 Hardisty is hiring for the position for a hotel managing supervisor (NOC 6313). Business location: 4743 49 street Hardisty AB T0B 1V0, 1 vacancy, Permanent, Full time, $19.00/hour, 40 hrs/week, English for work, Completion of High school, 1 year to less than 2 years’ experience, By E m a i l : hardistysuper8@xplornet.c a By Mail: 4743 49 street Hardisty, AB T0B 1V0
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17/20p ______________________ Chief Administrative Officer for the Village of Alliance
14tfnc ______________________ Non-smoking, clean, quiet apartment with extra storage - located in Killam. Call Chuck 780-458-3771.
The chosen candidate must be a team player, working with Council to provide leadership and possess excellent communication skills. The CAO is responsible for the overall administration of municipal day to day tasks. Candidates with experience in budgeting, finance and management with a sound understanding of municipal administration and governance will be given preference. As a small village, the CAO will be expected to be an integral member of the community and work with non- profit organizations and volunteers on their projects for success. Application deadline is November 18, 2019 at 4:00pm Submit application to: Email: cao@villageofalliance.ca Regular mail: Box 149, Alliance, Alberta T0B 0A0 Or in person at 209 Main Street, Alliance, AB
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Restaurant for Sale in Sedgewick - 9,000 sq. ft. building, plus 3 lots 25x100. Dining room plus lounge, 140 seats - plus opportunity for additional living space! Call 780-3843600. Serious inquiries only! tfnp
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Town & Country Guardian Drugs - Killam “Celebrating 57 years” We have: •a Kodak picture maker. •a Colour/b&w photocopier. •cold pop and fresh snacks. •a great selectionof candles, giftware, and fragrances. •Toys, games, and plush animals. •a huge selection of Hallmark cards. •plastic gift cards •vitamins, minerals, and herbals. •free gift wrapping. •prescription service
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OBITUARIES James (Jim) Doyle
Born November 4, 1937 Departed this life October 30, 2019 Jim was born in Rockglen, Saskatchewan and grew up on a farm near Wood Mountain. He was a hard working man who spent 35
years working throughout the prairies in the propane industry. He loved camping, fishing, fixing things, and woodworking. He was constantly saving bits and pieces of this and that to repurpose into something new. Jim had a goofy sense of humour, was always teasing and telling jokes, and liked to make up his own silly lyrics to popular songs. Most of all, Jim loved his wife Ruth, whom he married June 3, 1960 (59+ years).
Jim cherished his three daughters, Valerie, Sandra, and Lesley, and his chosen adopted daughter Kim. His grandchildren James, Hayden, and Austin, and his sons-inlaw Mike (deceased) and Rick were very near and dear to his heart. Jim had two brothers and one sister: Mick (deceased), Jack, and Caren, and many nieces and nephews. He was a family man who was sincerely loved and will be deeply and dearly missed by many.
Elizabeth (Doris) Patricia Moulder (March 17, 1927 November 3, 2019) Elizabeth "Doris" Patricia Moulder of Camrose, AB, formerly of Hardisty, AB, passed away on Sunday, November 3, at the age of 92 years. Left to cherish her memory are her children Eugene (Ursula) Moulder of St. Albert, Debra (Gerry) Larocque of Campbell River, BC, Patricia (Bernie) Larocque of Sherwood Park, Gail Moulder of Camrose, and Denise Moulder (Eric Trudeau) of Sherwood Park; 10 grandchildren; 22 great-
Jason Richard Arthur Fawcett
Jason Richard Arthur Fawcett was born on July 26, 1997 in Winnipeg,
Manitoba, and passed away suddenly in Camrose, on October 29, 2019 at the age of 22 years. Jason grew up in the Strome area and attended Strome school and then Daysland for high school. He was active in Tae Kwon Do, gymnastics, parkour, and 4-H. Jason was an avid
member of the Killam Light Horse club as well as the Wavy Lake Beef club. He was a natural horseman and loved all the animals on the ranch. Jason is survived by his parents, Mike and Cindy, his younger brother, Ethan, and his grandparents, Art and Judi Hildebrand, as well as a large
and loving extended family and many friends. A Celebration of Life was held on Tuesday, November 5, at the Strome Community Hall. Donations may be made to the Canadian Mental Health Association Alberta, 4-H Foundation of Alberta, or a charity of one’s choice.
Faith Column: Don’t put off going to church Recently we had one of our congregants pass away, and this was found in one of their journals. Don’t Put Off Going to Church Don’t wait until the hearse hauls you to church. If you do…. You will go, regardless of the weather; You will go, regardless of the conditions of your body; There will be beautiful flowers there, but you won’t enjoy them; You will go regardless of how your family feels; The minister may say some very good things, but they will do you no good; There will be beautiful music, but you won’t hear it; There will be heartfelt prayers, but they will not touch your heart; There will be friends and relatives there, but you won’t worship with them; You will go no matter
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Aren’t you glad to be alive and feel full of life and able to choose to go to church? Blessings Pastor David Tonner
grandchildren; and brother Rod (Doreen) Bell of Sedgewick. Doris was predeceased by her husband Robert Eldridge Moulder; and brothers Doug, James, Irving, and Robert. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 9, from the Burgar Memorial Chapel, 4817 - 51 Avenue Camrose with Rev. Brian
Hunter officiating. If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions in Doris's memory may be made to the charity of one's choice. To send condolences, please visit www. burgarfuneralhome.com. Burgar Funeral Home Camrose & Daysland in care of arrangements. 780-672-2121. “Dedicated service since 1906”
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Rustic Stars 5104 50 Street, Hardisty 780-888-0008 Trish Granger and her parents, Dean and Diane Fossum, started reaching for the stars (the rustic variety, that is) circa 2012. That’s when the trio began considering the possibility of opening a little country gift shop on Hardisty’s main street. “My parents and I started thinking about the business seven years ago,” Trish recalls. “We were talking one day that we felt Hardisty needed more of a boutique kind of store or unique store to draw people into the town of Hardisty. We wanted to come up with something that was different, and warm and welcoming.” The name for the new venture was born out of Trish’s love for all things rustic. “I’ve always liked unique and rustic and country, so we started with the word ‘rustic,’” she explains. “We collect a lot of stars in our homes, so Rustic Stars became its name.” The one-of-a-kind gift shop opened in 2013 and has since carved out its own regional niche with a treasure trove of home décor and personalized items – including Tshirts, signs and decals, as well as a selection of Surface hair care products. Inventory varies with the seasons, and at Rustic Stars, no season is bigger than the Christmas season. “Christmas is a big part of our store,” Trish says. “We have over 30 trees that are theme-decorated. I start planning my Christmas trees in February all the way into October. Sometimes we have to make our own decor to go with the trees. Sometimes I have to find more trees,
but every tree is different and unique.” This year’s lineup of themed trees includes a princess tree, which also happens to be upside-down. Resplendent in white and rose-coloured feathered boas, ballerinas and sequined owls among other sparkly ornaments, this tree was designed to make little girls’ eyes twinkle. “Our upside-down tree is always the tree that people come to see and every year that upside down tree is something different,” Trish explains. Other themed trees include a Grinch tree for the kids, a warm and cozy woodland tree, and the everpopular redneck tree adorned with hunting and fishing-inspired ornaments – and a dash of camouflage. There’s also the annual sports tree, complete with brand new ornaments. “Every year we have a new hockey ornament or a new baseball ornament so that same mom that’s been coming for six years to buy her son a hockey ornament has a different ornament for every year,” Trish says. “When you come to Rustic Stars, you’ll always find a different Christmas ornament that’s perfect for your special person.” Rustic Stars also stocks Snow Cottage Carvings by Castlegar, BCbased wood-carver Dave Francis. “Dave has created a collection of Santas and they are absolutely gor-
geous,” Trish adds. Besides the timeless creations, Rustic Stars strives to keep up with the ever-changing trends in home décor. This year, the store has an abundance of buffalo plaid items. Buffalo plaid is hugely popular this year, notes Trish. “Everywhere you look, there’s buffalo plaid,” she says. Rustic Stars also prides itself in catering to the creative types that enjoy adding a personal flair to their gift-giving. “At Rustic Stars, we can create you your own personal item,” Trish says. “We can create you a personal shirt with your own saying. We can create cups with various sayings. We make personal Christmas tree ornaments. You might want a memory ball for that special someone that you just lost. We can create almost anything that you have a vision for.” Trish’s teenage daughter, Reegan, helps out in that regard. The 14-yearold creates T-shirts, sweatshirts, and hats under her own clothing brand dubbed Speed Demons. “Rustic Stars is a family. It’s a mom, a dad, and a daughter, along with a granddaughter,” Trish says, noting the family business is a big proponent of shopping local. “We love local. Not only do we shop in Hardisty, but we shop within Flagstaff County. As business owners, we all support the other little businesses and I find that because we support other businesses in the
county, they support us.“ For the month of December, Rustic Stars is open 9 to 5 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9 to 9 on Thursday, and 10 to 3 on Saturday. Notably, Rustic Stars will be open until 9 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5, when the CP Holiday Train rolls into Hardisty. The retail space also houses an Alberta Registries outlet offering everything from vehicle registration services and land title searches to marriage licences and birth certificates. The registry employs one full-time and one part-time employee. It is open 9-5 on Monday to Friday, including the lunch hour. For more information on Rustic Stars, watch the video on The Community Press website and find Rustic Stars on Facebook and Instagram.
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Strome Seniors report: 93rd birthday celebration held for resident moving to Providence Strome Seniors have been back in the swing of things since the beginning of September. A crafty working bee took place then. The result was a great variety of scarecrows
that made their homes on their walls, floors, and bathrooms. This was nicely accented with an array of fall leaves. They hosted an Alberta Floor Curling Bonspiel at
the end of September. Their very own team, led by Beth Borgel, took home top honours. They also had many compliments on their festive decorating. Their cash raffle tickets
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“That’s a significant show of support.” Crouse and Pospisil reminded councillors that the plan is a public document, and recommended that links to it be provided on all municipal websites, that copies be made available through administrative offices, and that a link be added to the myflagstaff.ca website. The pair noted that councils will have to decide individually what form of public consultation they would employ in making their decision. The report does contain an executive summary at the beginning for those intimidated by the size of the document, it was noted. “Where do we go from here?” FIP Chair Bob Coutts said, “We let people know where we are. We post the report where residents can access it. We recommend people review the entire process; this report was made up of building blocks coming out of previous stages of the project. “Councils individually need to decide on a way to present the decision to residents.” He noted that Forestburg
residents, as an example, will have the opportunity to discuss the issue during an open house planned for the end of November. Municipal Affairs representatives reminded councillors that the Municipal Government Act sets out specific steps to amalgamation that must be completed by “one or more municipalities in the process.” Those steps are also included as appendices in the plan.
Further continued from Page 9 It was noted in discussion that knowing there was provincial transition assistance funding available would have a big impact if that information was provided before any decision was made. A representative from Alberta Municipal Affairs confirmed that the Alberta Community Partnership Grant still exists, saying that was a good sign that funding hasn’t altogether gone away, although no guidelines for accessing the funding have been finalized, he stressed. It was noted, too, that transitional funds follow amalgamation, based on the guidelines at the time, and that the receiving municipality is the new amalgamated entity. Municipal Affairs representatives say that the current proposal is a special situation that hasn’t been seen by the province, but noted that a significant amount of funding has already been put into the study, around $730,000.
were sold throughout the summer. The draw was made on the evening of the bonspiel. First place honours went to Chad Letiec of Strome and second place went to Nikie Naslund of Bawlf. A team of Military Whist players ventured to Lacombe to test their skills in a 55-plus tournament. They came just short of bringing home some cash. There were other bonspiels that the seniors attended, but again, no luck.
A special party for a beautiful lady was held in October. They celebrated Elaine Rawe’s 93rd Birthday and had a going-away party. She will be taking up residence at Providence Place in Daysland. Elaine thanked everyone and said her door will always be open and that a game of cards would always be a possibility. Pastor Ben Kellert sang a special song to her and Gloria bestowed a special blessing on her. They are now selling tick-
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Sedgewick-born RCMP Staff Sargeant Dale Djos featured in new book Leslie Cholowsky Editor
RCMP Staff Sergeant Dale Djos’s and Cpl. Dan Smith’s work in solving two horrific murder cases in BC with the help of DNA evidence is the subject of a new book called “The Helix and The Bulldog,” authored by Shayne Morrow, a former reporter who covered both stories for the local newspaper in Port Alberni. Djos is the youngest child of Nels and Minnie Djos, brother to Ed, Ted, and Mary Ann (Lewis). The family lived nine miles north of Sedgewick. Family members say Dale soon realized that a career in the RCMP would be more exciting than being a farmer, so Djos left Sedgewick after graduating High School to attend RCMP training at Depot in Regina. Djos’ first posting as a new constable was Vancouver, which must have been quite a culture shock for the young man. He moved to Merritt, a small rural detachment, then to Kelowna Detachment, where he led seven years on the Major Crimes Unit, and saw the detachment grow from 24 members to over 80. During his time in Kelowna, Djos investigated a murder that occurred in 1976 involving Shirley Ann Baker, and her suspected killer Harvey Andres, a member of the Grim Reapers motorcycle gang. It was an obscure piece of evidence that convicted Andres, a fingerprint on a lightbulb the killer had unscrewed to darken a doorway. It’s where Djos learned never to ignore every possible piece of evidence, said Morrow. Kelowna RCMP, including Djos, took down Andres at gunpoint in the parking lot of a local grocery store on allegations of attempted murder of a Prince Albert detective. Djos earned the Silver Jubilee Award for his part in the high-profile arrest. A decade later, Djos was involved in a high-profile domestic terrorism case involving an attempt to assassinate India’s Minister of State for Punjab, Malkiat Singh Sidhu while he visited Vancouver Island. “Dale Djos and his Campbell River colleagues subsequently arrested four suspects. They were convicted at trial in February 1987 and sentenced to 20 years....” reports Morrow. By 1990, Djos headed the Port Alberni General Investigation Section (GIS) unit. He soon discovered that one of the unit’s members had been hard at work on a cold (unsolved) 13-year-old case involving the murder of a 12-year-old Carolyn Lee in Port Alberni. That member was Dan Smith. Smith at the time was in the process of incorporating new forensic science on DNA testing into his attempts to solve the crime. His first test comparing the main suspect’s DNA to the evidence resulted in just a one in 33 result. As DNA testing became more sophisticated, Smith and Djos continued to send for testing further and further
afield. The next result was one in 3,400. A new sample they obtained put the odds of their suspect being the killer at one in 38,000. Then they discovered that the chance of one sample providing these odds in three different DNA tests were one in millions, and the investigation drew closer to getting their man. Because of their work and success with DNA testing, Morrow credits them with the early growth of DNA evidence gathering and examination within the RCMP. Morrow describes Smith as a bulldog in his refusal to stop trying to get an arrest in the cold case, and when Djos came into the investigation, he says, “the bulldog grew another jaw.” Just weeks short of the 20-year anniversary of Lee’s death, their main suspect was taken into custody and later convicted. Smith had put Port Alberni at the forefront of DNA testing, Djos says in the book, but adds that RCMP had not made it a priority to educate most rankand-file members on the new technology or the law. Their next case, one that pushed the boundaries of DNA testing and evidence even further was the 1996 murder of 11-year-old Jessica States. States went missing on a day when the municipality was packed with people, as two different ball tournaments were going on. Her disappearance and the subsequent discovery of her body sparked the gathering of hundreds of DNA specimens to be tested. His arrest, in Aug. 1999, came as the forensic DNA linked him to the crime. Djos had been one of the case’s principal investigators at the start, and he and Smith asked for every ball player present in the community that day to be asked to provide a DNA sample. With priority given to suspects, those with criminal histories, it was a long time before the killer’s DNA would be tested out of the hundreds of samples provided. Djos had been transferred by the time the arrest was made, but even at his new detachment, he kept a photo of James on his desk and maintained close contact with the investigators on the case and with her parents. Morrow reports that Djos told him, “It was unfinished business. I still have Jessica’s picture on my desk blotter as a constant reminder.” Morrow makes it clear that Djos dedication to the proper collection of evidence not only resulted in the arrests of the suspects, but the impeccable nature of the investigation and evidence handling resulted in successful convictions in the courtroom. Morrow dedicated the book partially to Djos, and asked him to write the afterword. Djos thanked Morrow for taking a collaborative approach in the reporting, researching, and telling of the story, and says that working with Morrow brought back memories of many cases.
He calls attention to the work of Corporal Dan Smith, calling him “a truly outstanding investigator,” and saying that Smith played a prominent role in both cases, resulting in successful prosecution of both suspects. Djos retired from the force as a staff sergeant. He met and married a BC girl, and they raised a family of their own, choosing BC as their permanent home. Djos has never forgotten his ties to
Sedgewick, nor his ties to the family farm, where he was raised to understand, as he says, “Work hard and the results will show.” He donated one of his RCMP uniforms to the Sedgewick Historical Society and it is displayed in the Sedgewick Museum. Djos also donated a copy of Morrow’s book to the museum recently, nephew Scott Lewis made the presentation.
Dale Djos’ nephew Scott Lewis presents a copy of the book The Bulldog and The Helix, written by Terry Morrow and featuring Djos, to the Sedgewick Library. Accepting on behalf of the Museum is Joan Djos, sister-in-law to Dale.
Staff Sergeant Dale Djos, originally from Sedgewick, holding the new book, “The Bulldog and the Helix,” which features his investigative work along with other members into two murder investigations in BC which were solved with DNA evidence.
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