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Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Artist begins work on Ryley mural

Ryley resident and artist Vance Heslin has begun painting his mural on the Ryley Community Resource Centre, formerly the ATB, after his design was approved by the Village Council during their regular meeting in July. KARI JANZEN PHOTO Kari Janzen Staff Reporter Ryley resident and artist Vance Heslin has begun painting his mural on the Ryley Community Resource Centre, formerly the ATB, after his design was approved by the Village Council during their regular meeting on Tuesday, July 16. “Years ago, I wanted to do a mural on a different building but unfortunately that never came to pass. I had mentioned it to some friends, and they said I should bring it up to council. This is going to be the first of many murals that the Village is going to be having done. They want to have various local artists do murals on different public buildings, including the Village office, the library, and the rink,” Heslin said. To describe the mural, Heslin says he calls it traditional native art. “I tried to incorporate as many different animals as I could, because the title

of this one is going to be ‘Community Together,’ and our community is made up of a lot of different people. I believe that it all works together to be a good thing,” he said. Heslin said from the time he had the idea for the drawing, to now, he has put in over 115 hours of time and effort. “I sat down the other day to figure out how many hours I’ve put into it so far, and from concept to this point, about 117 hours. That’s from just a pencil drawing on a napkin, to a sketch, to a draft, to meeting with different members of the community, bringing it up to council members, putting together a draft for them, going out and getting the supplies, prepping the wall, and starting the drawing,” he said. Preparation for the mural included having the wall washed and painted white. “The Village had it power washed, they had the flower pot and bench moved away, and then I did a coat of

white,” Heslin said. This is Heslin’s first mural, and he said many people walking by have stopped to talk with him. “Lots of people have commented on it, and they are enjoying it immensely. I've actually had offers to do other murals,” he said. Heslin plans to have the mural completed before it snows, and said that he’s been working on the mural in temperatures as low as 5C. “I'm hoping to have it done before the snow flies, but with the way the weather is going it's hard to say. So far it has been pretty good. I've been working down to plus five degrees,” he said. Heslin said once the mural is complete, he is looking to have a plaque mounted beside it, providing a detailed explanation on the work of art. “In the end, I also want to get a plaque put up here that's going to tell about the art, about the mural, about

myself, and about the reserve I belong to,” he said. Heslin said he discovered his love of art when he was a child, when he would doodle during class. “It was many, many years ago, when I started drawing in school instead of doing my work. I just like being able to create something out of nothing,” he said. In all of Heslin’s works, he includes a signature star. “The star is in every sketch, and I've also started incorporating the moon as well. It’s a star on a star. It has so many different meanings. It's earth, wind and fire, and the four points are mind, body, soul, and spirit. The first reason I put it in was because of the Star of David, a Christian element,” he said. Heslin has lived in Ryley with his wife Cyndy since 2006, and raised three sons, having moved from southern Ontario. Heslin belongs to the Garden River First Nations Reserve in Ontario.


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Town of Tofield to assist residents with online form for curbside large item pickup if needed Kari Janzen Staff Reporter

Claystone Waste’s large item pickup for the town of Tofield is set to begin on Friday, October 25, with the five bins located at the far end of the truck parking lot until Thursday, October 31. New Claystone Communication and Public Relations Advisor Jackie Sargent met with Tofield Town Council during council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, October 15, to introduce herself and provide updates on Claystone Waste. When discussing large item pickup, Deputy Mayor Harold Conquest suggested that the fact that Claystone will pick up large items for those who are physically unable to haul their garbage to the

bin should be made more well known. “You have an online form available so people can request additional assistance, and I think it's important that you emphasize this and get the word out, that for those folks who can't get their stuff to the bin, you will come and pick it up,” he said. Sargent said some people have requested that Claystone assist with picking up yard waste, which is not what the program is designed for. “One of the concerns we’ve had is that some people have contacted us and say, we just cut down a tree, we've got all these cut logs, can you help us put them to the bin, but no, this is for household items. I pulled some data from the spring pickup,

and there were 22 4-yard bins picked up from the five municipalities, so to add yard waste to it would easily double that amount, especially in the fall,” she said. Mayor Deb Dueck asked Sargent if there are other ways people can contact Claystone besides the online form, if technology is not their forte. “Aside from the form available online, is there a way for maybe some seniors who don't do online to get a hold of you?” Dueck asked. “We always take phone calls,” Sargent said, “and the reason that we went with the online form is that we got better tracking capabilities. Even if somebody calls us, we just pull up the form on our website and fill it out so that is recorded.”

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Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Cindy Neufeld said even so, when people call Claystone, they usually get an answering machine, and suggested that the administrative staff in the shareholder towns and villages offer to assist residents with filling out the online form. “I think the municipalities should help them with it. We could be advertising that they can come to the town offices and the staff could help them fill it out online. And to be honest with you, Jackie, for the Joe Public to phone Claystone, you get an answering machine, and that is very difficult,” Neufeld said. Sargent said she will look to confirm which phone number it goes to, and said often it goes to

the operation staff who are out and about. “I'm going to have to confirm the phone number that it goes to because quite often what it does is it goes to our operation staff, and they're the people that are actually out there with the collection trucks, picking things up. We're looking at how we can adjust some of that as well, so that we actually have a person that's answering the phone, and that's part of the reason why we go with the online form, because it goes to about five or six different people, and we're all tracking it right away, making sure that it’s being followed up,” Sargent said. Later via email, Assistant CAO Jeff Edwards said the Town will provide assistance to Tofield residents if they need, to fill

out the online form. “We are quite happy and willing to help people in filling out the form through Claystone. What we would ask is that if people are having difficulty in accessing the form, or unable to access through online means, that they call us in advance so that we can try to walk them through the process. If this is unable to provide resolve, we would ask for them to come in, in person and we would look to do so from there, or we may look to put them in touch with Claystone via phone,” he said. Sargent said those who are unable or uncomfortable using the online form can contact Claystone’s main number, 780-6632038, and someone will gather the information from them.

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Hastings Lights looking for groups to decorate for drive through light up Kari Janzen Staff Reporter

Hastings Lake Bible Camp is once again holding their Hastings Lights event at the end of November, where local businesses, groups, and organizations decorate a campsite with Christmas and winter themes, and the public is invited to enjoy the drive through light up. Last year over 660 people attended, and the camp raised more than $12,000. There is no cost to participate in decorating a site or to drive through, though the camp accepts donations. “Whether you are decorating a site, or coming out to enjoy the event, Hastings Lights is completely free,” said program director Dan Shepherd. “We also gladly accept donations. Hastings

Lights acts as one of the camp's biggest fundraisers of the year, which greatly supports our programming, facility upkeep, and ministry work,” he said. Those interested in decorating a site are being asked to register before November 1. “In total, we have 15 sites that are open for decorating for this event. If we happen to receive a surplus of interest, we'd love to create more if needed! “We have a wide variety of participants, from local businesses including IT-support companies, fine arts studios, or towing services, to church groups and friends of the camp. We had 12 different groups and individuals who decorated sites in 2023,” Shepherd said. The sites will need to be fully decorated by at

least the day before the first light-up drive through, which is Thursday, November 29. “We ask that groups or individuals decorating a site be completed no later than the day before the event begins. The camp will be open to participants to set up their space the week leading up to the event,” Shepherd said. “We love the fact that this event brings the community together, whether you're coming from Tofield, Sherwood Park, Camrose, or anywhere else. “It's a great way to kick off the Christmas season with family and friends, and it allows different groups and businesses to promote themselves in a fun and joyful way,” he said. Those who attend the Hastings Lights drive through are able to vote

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Hastings Lights runs on Friday and Saturday, November 29 and 30, from 6 to 9 p.m. each evening.

Hastings Lake Bible Camp is once again holding their Hastings Lights event at the end of November, where local groups and organizations decorate a campsite with Christmas and winter themes, and the public is invited to enjoy the drive through light up. This is one of the decorated sites from last year, the Stoyko family's display named Home for the Holidays.


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Conquest remains Tofield deputy mayor Kari Janzen Staff Reporter

At the Town of Tofield’s annual organizational meeting of council held on Tuesday, October 15, Harold Conquest was appointed as the deputy mayor for another year, and Councillor Norm Martineau as acting mayor, in the event that both Mayor Deb Dueck and Conquest are unable to attend a council meeting. Council went through the committee and board appointments, and Conquest volunteered to take on more than he had last year. “Looking through this list, I don't see my name there very much, and I think we should rectify that, if any of you are on committees that you would like to get off of or change,” he said. When it came to Beaver County Victim Services, Administration had crossed the organization

off, but Martineau requested that it stay on the list for a bit, as there are two upcoming meetings scheduled. “We do have two scheduled meetings coming forward, one in January to decide what the outcome is going to be, and then probably one in April. “If we keep the society in any way, we will need to have our annual gen-

eral meeting,” Martineau said. Dueck agreed, and said, “I think we still need a representative on there in the interim, because what's happening with the board hasn’t ultimately been decided yet.” Board appointments remained largely unchanged, with Councillor Larry Tiedemann taking the Tofield Agricultural

Society in place of Dueck, Conquest replacing Martineau as an alternate for the Northern Lights Library System and

Tiedemann as the representative on the Tofield Library Board. Conquest also picked up the Tofield Historical

Society, switching Tiedemann to replace Dueck as an alternate on that committee.

Tofield pharmacy changes name

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Guardian Drugs in Tofield has gone independent and is now named Beaverhill Pharmacy. Owner Darren Erickson said there has been no ownership or staffing changes. "Guardian is going down a path of a national store, and that means there's lots of limits put on us. What we've done is just become independent, which allows us to run our own sales, and we can make them more focused towards people in Tofield. We picked Beaverhill because it’s around Tofield here, there's a few businesses called Beaverhill already, and so we really thought it was a good independent name, and a name that focuses on our town." Darren and his wife Gayleen Erickson have been at Guardian in Tofield since 1988. Harold Conquest was appointed as the Tofield deputy mayor for another year at the Town's annual organizational meeting of council held on Tuesday, October 15.

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Tofield Chamber hosting Presentation about recognizing signs of elder abuse held at Trunk or Treat once again Tofield Golden Club Vanessa Poitras Staff Reporter

Trunk or Treat is happening on the Sunday before Halloween again this year, October 27 from 1 to 3 p.m, on Main Street in Tofield. The event will run regardless of weather; rain, snow, or shine. This event, hosted by the Tofield District and Chamber of Commerce, is open to children of all ages and is free to attend. Participants are welcome to park their vehicle along main street, decorate their trunks, and hand out candy to community members attending the event. Set up begins at 12:30 p.m., to park and do any decorating and advertisements on individual parked vehicles. This is a barrier-free event, meaning that it is fully accessible for anyone who would like to

participate, free of obstacles such as stairs and long distances. Along with being an inclusive event, "it is also a great way for children to try out their Halloween costumes before Halloween," explained Greg Litwin, Chamber president. To go along with treats designated for the children, there will also be doggie treats for the dogs in costumes and other pets who attend the event. This event has been held annually since 2022, making this the third year Tofield has hosted. The idea came about when Litwin was speaking with a realtor in Fort Saskatchewan about a similar event they hosted in their town and Litwin thought it would be a great event to bring it to the community. Last year it was estimated that there were over 20 decorated

trunks and between 200 and 250 children who attended. Following Trunk or Treat, the Tofield Community Hall doors will open at 2:30 p.m. for a family cash bingo beginning at 3:30 p.m. hosted by the Tofield Agricultural Society. Children are welcome to participate with supervision from an adult. Children who are dressed in a costume can be entered into a draw for a door prize, and there will be different games for the kids to participate in, such as candy guess jars, so they will have a chance to win other door prizes. Litwin is hoping for a good turnout again this year, with a goal of 20 or so trunks to be decorated. “We can keep going all the way down the street; we have the space," he said.

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RCMP Report Tofield RCMP says while vacant positions haven’t been filled, fill-in officers are responding from Tofield Kari Janzen Staff Reporter

Tofield RCMP detachment acting commander Cst. Steve Genereaux provided an update to Tofield council members at the regular council meeting on Tuesday, October 15, and said that while the detachment is waiting on two officers to

arrive and fill the vacancies, officers from neighbouring detachments are currently filling the shifts, and are responding to calls from Tofield. “We are maintaining the same level of policing that we always have in terms of boots on the ground. We haven't shortened the hours. We haven't changed the

amount that we're going to be on call versus being out there on the road. All that has remained the same, and we are supplementing the schedule with overtime members. However, this is not a situation where we're calling members who are sitting in Sherwood Park when a call comes in and then they come and respond. No, they are here at the beginning of their shift, here in the Tofield area until the end of the shift,” Genereaux said. Genereaux came out of retirement as an advisory NCO (Non-Commissioned Officer) to be Tofield’s acting commander in early September, and will be here for at least a few months, while the position is looking to be filled permanently. Previous to that, Cpl. Ken Petruik assumed command in Sgt. Cameron Paul’s position in mid-June this year on a part time basis for up to three months, as the pre-

New acting commander Cst. Steve Genereaux started working at the Tofield detachment in early September. Pictured here, Genereaux provided an update on the detachment and introduced himself to Ryley councillors at their regular council meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 17.

vious commander is undergoing some disciplinary action. “I'm a retired staff sergeant from the district, retired about two and a half years ago. I was an advisory NCO, so I was basically who the detachment commanders would report to, and I looked after six detachments,” Genereaux said. However, Genereaux is a reservist with the RCMP in Nunavut and will be there for the month of November. “I typically just work up there a few months a year, so when the district called and asked if I

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New rules for local elections, political parties effective Oct. 31 Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Alberta’s Bill 20 will come into force on Oct. 31, bringing a host of changes for local councils and elections. The legislation establishes regulations for municipal political parties,

sets limits for campaign contributions, and adds new responsibilities for municipalities. Political parties will soon be able to register in Edmonton and Calgary. To register, parties are required to have a minimum of 1,000 members and a list of potential candidates who, if elected, would

make up one third of the council. Local political parties aren’t allowed to share information, money, or resources with provincial or federal parties, and their names can’t resemble those of existing parties at any level of government. At a press event on Friday, Municipal Affairs

Update from Busy B Bargain Submitted Yvonne Brown Two of Busy B Bargain’s projects that are very important at this time of year is the Boyle Street project and the winter coat project. The Boyle Street project is a partnership between the Tofield/Ryley and Area food bank and Busy B that began seven years ago, helping our fellow citizens in Edmonton who are unhoused and are living on the street. Businesses in the area, including Tofield IGA and Ryley Sausage, plus some of our own citizens, donate food on a regular basis because they care. We are so grateful to the food bank for sharing their excellent facility with us one day a week so that we can work at a facility that is safe for food handling. Every Tuesday we prepare sandwiches, bunwiches, and we put everything, whatever is do-

nated to us, in Ziploc bags, put it into boxes, and the lady who delivers it to Boyle Street picks up the boxes and distributes it to the people. At the beginning, Peter and I did it by ourselves. When Peter passed we started with the food bank, and on the committee right now are Jean, Jeanette, Elsie O., Elsie S, Sandy, Claire, Tina, Margaret, Aurora, and Donna, and occasionally other people come in to help. We get excellent support from other communities including Viking, Daysland, Killam, Camrose, and Leduc. We also have tremendous support from Busy B, for example, they pay for all the plastic baggies. We also make personal kits for those on Boyle Street, which includes candies, as Peter always insisted they needed, personal hygiene products like shampoo, lotion, soap, facial tis-

sues, a travel mug, sunglasses, among a multitude of other things. About three years ago Dawn from the food bank came up with the idea for the winter coat project, suggesting that Busy B and the food bank work together to help provide winter coats where it might be needed. There are posters around the food bank, and when clients come in, and if the volunteers see that they need a warmer coat, it is suggested that maybe this could help. If they're interested, they are given a little gift card to take to Busy B, to get a coat in their size at no charge. Because these two organizations are working together, this is very successful. I have been volunteering with Busy B for 42 years and I do it because I love people. I love to meet new people, and I love to help people. As always, any new ideas or suggestions for projects are more than welcome.

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Minister Ric McIver said these regulations would be adapted as needed when local political parties are introduced to municipalities beyond the province’s two largest cities. Registered mayoral candidates can now spend up to $1 per person in the municipality on their campaign, or $20,000, whichever is greater. Campaign expense limits for councillors are set at $1 per person in the ward or municipality, or $20,000. Political parties can spend $1 per person based on the average population of all wards in each ward the

party has endorsed candidates. Campaign expense limits are halved in the year before a general election, and no campaigning is permitted in the first two years following an election. Alberta Municipalities (ABmunis), which represents 265 communities in Alberta, said these contribution rules effectively increase campaign spending limits for candidates affiliated with parties, and put independent councillors at a disadvantage. “We note that candidates who run under a po-

litical party will benefit from greater funding. This creates an environment in which independent candidates are at a significant disadvantage, a concern we raised during our consultations with the provincial government,” a spokesperson for ABmunis said in a statement. The group also raised concerns that changes to how elections are conducted will create “unwelcome expenses, complexity and potential delays in election results.” “The new provincially mandated rules that will Continued on Page 18

Village of Ryley Franchise Agreement Notice Notice of application to be filed for approval of the natural gas distribution franchise agreement between the Village of Ryley and ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd.

Application summary The Alberta Utilities Commission expects to receive an application from ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. to approve the existing current and valid natural gas distribution franchise agreement with the Village of Ryley. This application for approval is required due to changes made by the Utilities Affordability Statutes Amendment Act, 2024, to various statutes governing franchise agreements. The current franchise agreement, which took effect in February of 2016, grants ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. the exclusive right to deliver natural gas to the residents of Ryley for approximately ten years. No changes to the franchise agreement or to the franchise fee rate rider percentage are being made as part of this application. The franchise fee rate rider percentage will remain at its current rate, which is 10%. Including linear taxes, the resulting average monthly franchise fee for an average residential customer will remain the same at approximately $13.06. The franchise fee is calculated based on distribution charges. An average residential customer uses about 105 gigajoules per year. You may send your concerns about, objections to, or support for the application in writing, titled: Village of Ryley- Atco Franchise to the Village of Ryley or to ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. on or before November 5th, 2024 at: Village of Ryley, Jessica Whamond, Box 230, Ryley, AB, T0B 4A0; email: admin@ryley.ca; or provide verbal feedback at the November 5, 2024 Committee of the Whole Meeting Open Mic. Meeting time: 6:45 PM. ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., Attn: Franchise Agreement Coordinator, 5302 Forand Street S.W. Calgary, Alberta, T3E 8B4, phone: 310-5678 or 1-888-511- 7550; email: franchisecoordinatorgas@atco.com Any submissions received, unless you request otherwise, will be part of the application submitted and will become part of the public record. For more information on franchises or to receive a copy of the franchise agreement please contact either the Village of Ryley or ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. at the addresses listed above. For more information: For more information about the AUC or its approval process associated with franchise applications, please contact the AUC directly at 310-4AUC or at info@auc.ab.ca. The Alberta Utilities Commission is an independent, quasi-judicial regulatory body responsible for making decisions about utility-related applications. Issued on October 16, 2024 Alberta Utilities Commission


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Two Tofield players on Strathcona Bruins work hard despite loss to Wetaskiwin Icemen Kelsey Witham Staff Reporter Junior B hockey team Strathcona Bruins faced off against the Wetaskiwin Icemen on Friday, October 18 at the Tofield Arena, and the final score was ultimately not in the Bruin’s favour, with a 4-6 loss. The Icemen won this battle, but the town of Tofield was able to cheer on two players of their own during Friday night’s game. Jackson Gates #20 and Davin Codd #86 are the players who call Tofield home. Codd was able to score the Bruins’ fourth goal in the second period with an assist from Hudson Bendera and Spencer Roth. The other players that were able to add a point to the scoreboard were Brayden

Lessard, Hudson Bendera, and Luke Stone. Goaltender Jasper Blink turned away 35 shots on net, putting in

great effort in hopes for a win. All levels of play within the Tofield Minor Hockey Association

joined the Strathcona Minor Hockey Association for a one-year pilot project for the 2024-2025 season.

Tofield player Davin Codd #86 scored the Strathcona Bruins’ fourth goal in the second period with an assist from Hudson Bendera and Spencer Roth. PHOTO SUPPLIED BY JMACLENNAN PHOTO

Here Tofield player Jackson Gates #20 has the puck. PHOTO SUPPLIED BY JMACLENNAN PHOTO

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Junior high volleyball

Tofield junior high girls volleyball A team played in a tournament this past weekend in Killam. Tofield A beat the Killam A team in the Final on Saturday, October 19. SUBMITTED PHOTO

The Ryley Rebels hosted the Tofield Titans on Wednesday, October 9 for junior high boys and girls volleyball games. The Ryley boys won their first set, 26-24, and the Tofield boys took the second and third sets, 25-11, and 15-9. The Tofield girls won both sets, 25-19 and 25-20. KARI JANZEN PHOTO

Tofield junior high girls volleyball B team played in a tournament this past weekend in the Killam School. Tofield beat Killiam's B team in the finals 2 sets to 1 on Saturday, October 19. SUBMITTED PHOTO

The Ryley Rebels versus Tofield Titans on Wednesday, October 9. KARI JANZEN PHOTO

Tofield junior high boys volleyball team played in a tournament this past weekend in Bawlf. The final team they played against was Bawlf on Saturday, October 19. Tofield defeated Bawlf earning them first place in the tournament. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Junior high boys Tofield Titans playing against the Ryley Rebels on Wednesday, October 9. KARI JANZEN PHOTO


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Smook returned as Beaver County Reeve at organizational Patricia Harcourt For the final year in the 20212025 municipal term, Kevin Smook has been returned as the Reeve of Beaver County, following an organizational meeting Oct. 16. Gene Hrabec was also returned as Deputy Reeve. However, the new Acting Reeve for the final year of the municipal term will be Lionel Williams. This time, however, all officials went into their offices by acclamation. Smook (Division 1 councillor) was nominated by Hrabec (Division 3) with no other contenders; Hrabec was nominated by Williams and Williams was nominated by Dale Pederson (Division 5). In other years, Hrabec ran for the reeve’s position but this year opted to keep his name out of the running. Hrabec indicated he would be busy between now and the upcoming Rural Municipal Association annual convention as he will be running for Presidency of the RMA. “Thank you council,” said Reeve Smook. “I look forward

Beaver County holds Organizational: Beaver County Council held its organizational meeting prior to the regular council meeting on Oct. 16. Councillors are, from left: Dale Pederson for Division 5, Gene Hrabec (returned as Deputy Reeve) for Division 3, Kevin Smook (returned as Reeve) for Division 1, Lionel Williams (acclaimed as Acting Reeve) for Division 2; and Barry Bruce for Division 4.

to another exciting term Margaret Jones, manager of legislative services, reviewed council’s responsibilities, as well as pecuniary interest and conflict of interest rules. Council then appointed Tricia Chrystian, Erin Hollar, and Debbie Oracheski to the Viking/Beaver Family and Community Support Services Board for a three year term effective October 31. Then all of county council was appointed to the Agricultural Service Board.

Brad Boettger was also appointed as a public at large member for a second term to expire on Oct. 31, 2027. Council also appointed Hrabec to the position of temporary chairman of the Ag Service Board until a new fulltime chairman could be chosen at the ASB organizational. On a motion by Hrabec, councillors were again appointed to the committees on which they previously sat, except for the revived Snow Goose Festival Committee and

library appointments. “I do think it’s important to have a say at that table,” said Smook, about the Snow Goose Festival. “I would like to be at that table.” Williams nominated Smook who was then appointed to serve on the festival committee. Then Smook, Hrabec, and Councillor Barry Bruce (Division 4) were appointed to the Economic Development Advisory Committee. “I think the county should

be at the table,” said Hrabec, with Bruce becoming the third council representative on the committee. Williams agreed: “The more councillors on the committee the more tentacles there are to reach out…Having three members is good.” Council also recommended the libraries in the county keep their existing appointments already on the boards of each library. Council’s meeting schedule for 2025 was also approved.

Fall intake of community support requests approved by Beaver County council Patricia Harcourt Beaver County’s fall intake of community support requests were all approved except for one at the regular meeting of council Oct. 16. There were five requests approved for $2,500 each, including the Blackfoot Grazing Association for clearing and replacing fenceline; the Happy Wanderers to help with transportation costs for seniors; the Borschiw Social Guild for upgrades to the hall; the Beaverhill Bird Observatory Society for mileage and

expense costs for school presentations; and, the Association for Life-Wide Living of Alberta to support the upcoming BRAIN (Battle River Arts Innovation and Neuroscience) conference. Also awarded was $3,500 as an operating grant to the Katchemut Creek Family Horse Club for insurance, equipment and building a storage shed. The Holden Municipal Library received $1,200 towards the upgrading of two computer stations. The Viking Senior Citizens Centre was granted $880 for a pool table cover.

And the Cloverlodge Stampede Association received an operating grant of $8,150.27 to build back pens for their annual rodeo. And two organizations were granted funding over and above the $2,500 limit, he noted, citing Katchemut and Cloverlodge. In all the amount given out for the fall intake was $26,230.27. Ryan Arndt, general manager of corporate services, explained that all the requests meet the policy criteria except the Bruce Hotel’s request regarding its

annual car show. As the hotel is a for profit organization, it is not eligible for the community support funding, he said. The hotel had requested $1,695 to cover expenses to host their Show and Shine event. “Administration has reviewed this request ad it does not meet the policy eligibility criteria as the Bruce Hotel is not a community organization but a private for profit company,” stated Arndt. “I understand it doesn’t fit the criteria,” said Councillor Lionel Williams (Division 2),

“but I wonder if the county could somehow support that event.” And Councillor Dale Pederson (Division 5) said he “wondered if the hotel could partner with a community organization like 4-H,” that would be eligible for a support request. Reeve Kevin Smook (Division 1) agreed that with that kind of scenario and partnering with a non-profit, the car show could re-apply in time for the spring intake for next year’s car show.


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Beaver County Chronicle, October 23, 2024 - 3

ƺƏɮƺȸ !ȒɖȇɎɵ ɯǣǼǼ ƫƺ ǝȒǼƳǣȇǕ Ə ȵɖƫǼǣƬ ǝƺƏȸǣȇǕ ɎȒ Ǖǣɮƺ ȸƺɀǣƳƺȇɎɀ Əȇ ȒȵȵȒȸɎɖȇǣɎɵ ɎȒ ȵȸȒɮǣƳƺ ǣȇȵɖɎ Ȓȇ Ɏǝƺ ȵȸȒȵȒɀƺƳ xɖȇǣƬǣȵƏǼ (ƺɮƺǼȒȵȅƺȇɎ ¨ǼƏȇ ƏȇƳ nƏȇƳ Èɀƺ ɵǼƏɯِ (ƏɎƺ‫ ي‬ÁɖƺɀƳƏɵً ƬɎȒƫƺȸ ‫גא׎א ًחא‬ Áǣȅƺ‫¨ ׎׎يב ي‬x nȒƬƏɎǣȒȇ‫« ي‬ɵǼƺɵ !ȒȅȅɖȇǣɎɵ !ƺȇɎȸƺً ‫ חג ٮ ב׎׏ד‬³ɎȸƺƺɎً «ɵǼƺɵ !ȒȇɎƏƬɎ‫ ي‬xƏȸǕƏȸƺɎ hȒȇƺɀ ƏɎ ‫ ׎בובٮבההٮ׎זו‬ƺɴɎِ ‫ה׏׎׏‬ Xǔ ɵȒɖ ɯǣɀǝ ɎȒ ȵȸȒɮǣƳƺ ǔƺƺƳƫƏƬǸ ƏɎً Ȓȸ ȵȸǣȒȸ ɎȒً Ɏǝƺ ¨ɖƫǼǣƬ RƺƏȸǣȇǕً ȵǼƺƏɀƺ ɀƺƺ ƫƺǼȒɯ ȒȵɎǣȒȇɀ‫ي‬ «ƺǕǣɀɎƺȸ ɎȒ ³ȵƺƏǸ ǣȇ ¨ƺȸɀȒȇ‫ي‬ «ƺǕǣɀɎƺȸ ɎȒ ɀȵƺƏǸ ƏɎ Ɏǝƺ ¨ɖƫǼǣƬ RƺƏȸǣȇǕ ƫɵ ‫¨ ׎בيג‬x Ȓȇ ÁǝɖȸɀƳƏɵً ƬɎȒƫƺȸ ‫ ِגא׎א ًגא‬ÈɀǣȇǕ Ɏǝƺ ǔȒȸȅ ǔȒɖȇƳ Ȓȇ Ȓɖȸ ɯƺƫɀǣɎƺِ ³ɖƫȅǣɎ áȸǣɎɎƺȇ !ȒȅȅƺȇɎɀ‫ي‬ áȸǣɎɎƺȇ ɀɖƫȅǣɀɀǣȒȇɀ ȅɖɀɎ ƫƺ ȸƺƬƺǣɮƺƳ ƫɵ ‫¨ ׎בيג‬x Ȓȇ xȒȇƳƏɵً ƬɎȒƫƺȸ ‫ ِגא׎א ً׏א‬çȒɖ ƬƏȇ ɀɖƫȅǣɎ ɵȒɖȸ ƬȒȅȅƺȇɎɀ ǣȇ Ɏǝƺ ǔȒǼǼȒɯǣȇǕ ɯƏɵɀ‫ي‬ (ƺǼǣɮƺȸ Ɏǝƺȅ ǣȇ ȵƺȸɀȒȇ ɎȒ Ɏǝƺ ƺƏɮƺȸ !ȒɖȇɎɎɵ ɵ ǔǔǔǔǣƬƺً ƏɎɎƺȇɎǣȒȇ‫ي‬ (ƺǼƏɵȇƏ kȒƬǝِ ³ɖƫȅǣɎ ɵȒɖȸ ƬȒȅȅƺȇɎɀ ȒȇǼǣȇƺ ɮǣƏ Ɏǝƺ ¨ɖƫǼǣƬ RƺƏȸǣȇǕ IƺƺƳƫƏƬǸ IȒȸȅ ³ƺȇƳ Ə ȅƺɀɀƏǕƺ ɎȒ ٓ¨ɖƫǼǣƬ RƺƏȸǣȇǕɀٓ ɎǝȸȒɖǕǝ Ɏǝƺ ɯƺƫɀǣɎƺ ƬȒȇɎƏƬɎ ǔȒȸȅِ zȒɎƺ٥ ɯȸ ɯȸǣɎɎƺȇ ɀɖƫȅǣɀɀǣȒȇɀ ɯ ɯǣǣǼǼ z Á ƫƺ ƏƬƬƺȵɎƺƳ ƳɖȸǣȇǕ Ɏǝƺ ȵɖƫǼǣƬ ǝƺƏȸǣȇǕ٫ Xǔ ɵȒɖ ɀɖƫȅǣɎ ɯȸǣɎɎƺȇ ƬȒȅȅƺȇɎɀ ȸƺǕƏȸƳǣȇǕ Ɏǝƺ ȵȸȒȵȒɀƺƳ ƫɵǼƏɯɀً Ɏǝƺ ǣȇǔȒȸȅƏɎǣȒȇ ɵȒɖ ȵȸȒɮǣƳƺ ȅƏɵ ƫƺ ȅƏƳƺ ȵɖƫǼǣƬ ɀɖƫ ƫǴǴƺƬɎ ɎȒ Ɏǝƺ ȵȸȒɮǣɀǣȒȇɀ Ȓǔ Ɏǝƺ IȸƺƺƳȒȅ Ȓǔ XȇǔǔȒ ȒȸȅƏɎǣȒȇ ƏȇƳ ¨ȸȒɎƺƬɎǣȒȇ Ȓǔ ¨ȸǣɮ ɮƏ ƏƬ Ƭɵ ɵ ƬɎ٫

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4 - Beaver County Chronicle, October 23, 2024

Contractor begins work on Paragon Theatre demolition Patricia Harcourt The contractor for the Paragon Theatre demolition began this week preparing to tear down the historic building on Monday of this week. The deadline for McColman & Sons Demolition to complete the demolition is set for the end of November. The company was awarded the job with a tender bid of $161,826. The theatre is dear to the hearts of Holden’s villagers and the surrounding countryside as it has been in the community for decades entertaining in various forms. But water damage to the building meant it was no longer viable and the “tough decision” was taken to demolish it. While the work is being done, people are being asked to exercise caution around the demolition site. “We understand the significance of this building to many in our community but as contractors carry out the work, please give them the space they need to operate safely by following all signage and respecting fenced off areas,” said Beaver County in its posting notifying the public that the work was about to begin. “Your cooperation will ensure the safety of everyone involved.” The history of this regional entertainment centre is a long and storied one. In earlier days, the Beaver Regional Arts Society ran the building for four decades. “The society successfully operated and brought entertainment to its theatre until the last performance commemorating the society’s 40th anniversary was cancelled due to Covid,” recalled Christine Mackay, society board member. For years, busloads of people filled the theatre for entertainment followed by a supper prepared by local community groups. The society board closed down due to the inability to run programs during Covid. “We are saddened to hear that…the building that began as a movie theatre then a regional arts centre is being demolished,” said Mackay, but noted that the building would have closed sooner had it not been for the arts society that ran it for 40 years. Nore recently, the building was renamed Paragon Theatre after its movie house beginnings, and movies were once again being shown there, along with plays and other special events. But the decision to close the building meant Beaver County Council putting out tenders for its demolition. Once tenders were received and a contractor chosen, council went into closed session at their regular meeting Oct. 16 to hear the details. Dan Blackie, General Manager of Infrastructure, stated that the tender for the demolition of the Paragon Theatre was issued on September 17. “The tender required a mandatory site tour which was held September 26, 2024, to ensure that contractors had time to see the exact needs of the project,” he said. “The tour was well attended with 21 contractors participating. The tender closed on October 4, 2024, and administration received seven submissions.” Blackie said he was “shocked” when 21 interested contractors came to view the site all at once but got concerned when not one offer came in before Oct. 4. “We didn’t have one (submission), then we got seven legal offers,” he said. And when tenders were opened, he said the concern was more for health and safety issues, such as dealing with the potential for asbestos, than the dollar values involved. Blackie’s report in open council stated that “administration evaluated the submissions based on the criteria outlined in the tender.” He added: “As always, the lowest price is not auto-

matically awarded and part of the requirements were the ability to complete the job by November 30. “Infrastructure feels that it is crucial to get this project completed as soon as possible knowing that winter is coming and this is a priority project in the community.” “Administration awarded the project to the company that met all requirements and…their quote for the demolition was less than the budget approved by Council.” Details of the successful company’s name and the project amount were released once the contract documents were signed. Then work was scheduled to begin “as soon as possible,” he said. WSP, the county’s engineering firm will monitor the work, along with the staff from the county’s

Infrastructure department. The awarded bid for the project will be funded from the recreation and parks reserve as was approved by council earlier this year. The Paragon Theatre, a structure 40 feet wide and 130 feet long, was erected in 1952 as the enterprise of Nick Bilyk and Harry Poole of Holden and Joe Dubuque of Vegreville, according to the Holden history book. It was built by local carpenters Adam and Con Giebelhaus. Behind were two story living quarters. It was sold in 1960 to Philip Mae of Wainwright and he sold it in 1962 to Bert Appleby of Holden who ran it for two or three years. It was closed for a few years then George Baker, County of Beaver Recreation Director and the Regional Recreation Board began the task of renovating it to accommodate live Theatre.

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HIRING Manager Position for Holden Lodge,Northview Manor, & Ryley Manors 1 & 2 Beaver Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing safe and affordable housing for seniors citizens and low income tenants who are functionally independent, with the assistance available through existing community-based services within Beaver County.

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Lodge Manager to cultivate an outstanding work environment and deliver exceptional service to our senior residents/tenants. Job Details: - Type: Full-Time - Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (40 hours per week, with potential for weekends and evenings in emergent situations) - Location: Holden Lodge, Holden, AB - Compensation: Competitive Salary and benefits package, determined by education and experience Key Responsibilities - Foster strong relationships and coordinate with residents, family members, home care staff, healthcare professionals, internal staff, and community groups to enhance the well-being of our seniors. - Daily management oversight of Lodge. Develop, manage, and monitor site operations within budgetary constraints, accounts payable and receivable. Implement, monitor, and enforce organizational policies, goals, and procedures. - Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, including the Continuing Care Act, Accommodation Standards, Protections for Persons in Care, OH&S Act, and Labour Standards. - Oversee staffing requirements, including interviewing, hiring, training, scheduling, staff meetings, payroll and performance evaluations. - Equip staff with the necessary skills and resources to exceed job expectations. - Lead, train, and respond to all emergency situations, providing appropriate leadership, direction, follow-up, and documentation. - Monitor and manage third-party businesses and suppliers to ensure efficient and effective service delivery. Requirements - Education in related field: such as Alberta Seniors & Community Housing Association, Site Management Certificate from Red Deer Polytechnic, or equivalent experience and training. - Experience with seniors, addictions and mental health is an asset. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office. - Understanding of legislation that applies to seniors housing. - Strong understanding of human resources, unionized environments, and financial management. - Excellent leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills with a collaborative and flexible approach. - Exceptional negotiating, conflict resolution, communication skills. - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Clear vulnerable sector check and criminal record check required. - Please include references with resume. Submit Resumes by 12:00 noon, November 5, 2024 Owen Ligard, CAO e-mail: bvrfndtn@mcsnet.ca Fax:1-780-688-3330 www.beaverfoundation.ca


The Tofield Mercury, Wednesday, October 23, 2024 - Page 11

OBITUARIES

Janette Loraine Fleming (née Thibeault) Oct. 5, 1950 - Oct. 14, 2024

LOCHTIE, Marlene

Catherine Woodman

Marlene Lorraine Lochtie of Strathcona County, AB passed away on October 15, 2024 at the age of 76 years. Marlene leaves behind her loving husband, Ian Lochtie who she was married to for 56 years; daughters Tracy Davidson (Grant Sutton) and Loretta (Darren) Baker; granddaughter Amber (David) Cheivekhman; and sisters-in-law Geraldine Hanson, Brenda Lochtie, Sandy (Lea) MacRae and Barb Ferguson; numerous nieces and nephews. She will be remembered fondly by many neighbors and friends. Marlene was predeceased by her mother Margaret Hanson; father Helga “Berger” Hanson; brother Bruce Hanson; son Trevor Lochtie; and niece Joanne Hanson. Marlene loved wildlife, gardening, photography, country music, baking, Christmas, crafting and her numerous pets. Her devoted four-legged companion Rowdy Boy would never leave her side during good times and bad the last four years. Honest opinions, quick wit and generosity were some of Marlene's most known qualities. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 24, 2024 at the Tofield Funeral Home Chapel (5107 49 St. Tofield, AB) with a reception to follow at the Tofield Legion Hall (4909 52 Ave Tofield, AB). In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be sent to BC & Alberta Guide Dogs. To plant a memorial tree in memory of Marlene, please visit the Weber Funeral Home Tree Store.

Jan. 16, 1950 ~ Sept. 27, 2024

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Catherine Rose Anne Woodman (née Marks), 74, passed away on September 27, 2024, in Edmonton, Alberta. Born on January 16, 1950, in Backwell, England, Catherine dedicated over 30 years of her life to nursing and caregiving, a testament to her nurturing and compassionate nature. Catherine was known for her vibrant personality, marked by kindness and an excellent sense of humor. A beloved figure in her community and family, she was not only a cherished mother and grandmother but also a friend to many. Her love for playing cards, watching Jeopardy, solving puzzles, and in recent years curling filled her leisure time and brought joy to those around her. She leaves behind a loving family: sons Colin, David, and James; daughters-in-law Cora, Cristy, and Laura; and six grandchildren who will miss her dearly. Catherine was preceded in death by her husband, Timothy Woodman, with whom she shared over 50 years of marriage. Catherine's legacy of warmth, laughter, and care will forever resonate with those who were fortunate enough to know her. Her life was a profound embodiment of love and dedication, leaving an indelible mark on her family and all who crossed her path. Catherine Woodmans funeral (celebration of life), will be held Sunday November 3rd, from 1pm to 4pm at the Tofield Golden Club. Tea and sandwiches will be served after service. All are welcome. Address: 5004-54th Avenue, Tofield, AB.

It is with great sadness that the family of Janette Fleming (née Thibeault) announce her passing on Monday, October 14, 2024. Janette will be forever missed by her close family and friends. She is survived by her mother, Siri Thibeault of Cranbrook, BC; her loving and dedicated husband, Jim Fleming, of Holden, AB; her children Bridgit (Rob) Shoemaker, Luke, Megan, and Molly of Dawson Creek, BC; Deirdre (Neil) McDonald, Hannah and Amelia of Dawson Creek, BC; Peter (Alison) Fleming, Grace, Audrey, and Isaac of St. Paul, AB; Patrick (Stacey) Fleming, Ben and Sophie of Holden, AB; brothers, Jim (Diane) Thibeault, Jerry (Theresa) Thibeault, Jordy (Leanne) Thibeault of Cranbrook, BC; sister, Julie (Harlan) Bradford of Skookumchuk, BC; brother-in-law Garth (Darlene) Fleming of Holden, AB; sister-in-law Dana (Doug) Barlund of Innisfail, AB; brother-in-law Wayne Fleming of Edmonton, AB; sisters-inlaw Heather Hansen of Viking, AB, and Dawn Saunderson of Edmonton, AB; sister-in-law Paddy (Dave) Dzuba of Grande Prairie, AB; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. She was predeceased by her father Harvey Thibeault, in-laws Patrick and Ethel Fleming, and brother-in-law John Hansen. Janette was born in Coleman, Alberta, to Harvey and Siri Thibeault. She grew up in Cranbook, BC, and moved to Edmonton in 1968. She first worked for the Edmonton Journal and then the Provincial Government. In the spring of 1969, in front of the Edmonton Public Library, she met Jim Fleming. They married in June 1970 and spent the next decades building a life together with their 4 children in Edmonton, Ardrossan, Sherwood Park, and Lindbrook before moving to Holden, AB, in 1983. Janette worked for Thor Agencies in Holden. She volunteered for Beaver Regional Arts Society, 4-H, and the Catholic Women’s League. Janette enjoyed cheering on her children and grandchildren in their various sports and activities. She loved to sew, quilt, read, swim, travel, and garden. In October 2022, Janette became a resident of the Tofield Long Term Care and remained there until her passing. There will be no formal service. A family inurnment will occur in the Spring. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Janette’s name to Alzheimer Society of Canada, Tofield and Area Health Foundation - Long Term Care, or to the charity of their choice. In her memory, sew a quilt, grow a plant, go for a walk or swim, read a book, or give somebody a hug. The family would like to thank the staff of Tofield Long Term Care for the loving care and kindness they provided Janette and her family.

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Fall season transforms the landscape and migration of birds continuous Cassandra Lundbek Staff Reporter

As the leaves change, Beaver County transforms into a stunning landscape perfect for birdwatching. “This fall has been different due to the late spring. The waterfowl breeding season was delayed, so migration started later,” Lisa Priestley, local biologist and coowner of STRIX Ecological Consulting said. With many ponds drying up, waterfowl are congregating at the remaining water bodies, creating spectacular viewing opportunities. Geoff Holroyd, Chair of Beaverhill Bird Observatory, says that Beaver County’s natural habitat supports many kinds of breeding birds. “Beaver County is in the Parkland Ecoregion of Alberta, which has the highest number and density of birds in all North America in the summer. The great variety of habitats, from forest to grass-

land, supports more breeding birds than anywhere else in North America. This makes our county a popular destination for bird enthusiasts. Most warblers and all flycatchers have left, but lots of sparrows are still migrating south. Notably, white-throated sparrows are able to feed on seeds and don’t need the insects that warblers and flycatchers rely on in warmer weather,” said Holroyd. Priestley advised that “the Beaverhill Natural Area has some wonderful trails to explore the migration of water birds and songbirds. Take a longer walk to the weir or just a short one to look over Lister Lake. The signage and maps are great. For a shorter walk, head out to Francis Point on the south end of the lake, and if you go in the morning, the snow geese and Canada geese are flying over in the thousands!” You don’t have to be an avid hiker to enjoy

Beaver County’s prolific bird species. “Right now, snow geese, white-fronted Geese, and Canada geese are migrating south in huge numbers throughout our area. Very large flocks can be found feed-

ing in fields where they are eating spilled grain in agricultural fields. Lots of mallards are also in these flocks,” Holroyd said. In addition to waterfowl, many birds of prey including eagles, hawks Continued on Page 17

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The Family of Richard Vincett would like to thank all the staff at Big Knife Villa while Richard resided there. Thank you to Dr. Hanton and Staff of the Killam Hospital and Long Term Care for the excellent care given to Richard during his stay. Thank you to everyone for any kindness shown towards Richard.

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The Tofield Mercury, Wednesday, October 23, 2024 - Page 17

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gentleman that's waiting to come, and it's been quite a while because he's having trouble selling his house in Ontario. Does the RCMP have any detachments that may have some extra staff that Tofield could borrow, and not for just a day or a shift, but for an actual length of time?” Martineau asked.

Migratory Birds Continued from Page 12

, and falcons, are currently migrating through Beaver County. Priestley has been specifically searching for American kestrels, a small falcon of

Genereaux said he is not aware of any detachments that have staff to spare. “Make no mistake, the Tofield detachment has been running pretty short here for a little while. People coming in overtime is nice, but it's not the answer. It's not the solution. I'm not going to sugarcoat it. I'm going to tell you, we need more people at this time. There are no detachments that I'm aware of in the nearby area that are overstaffed and could

spare a member due to them being overstaffed. Now, I could be totally wrong, and that would be up to the district, but every option is being looked at in terms of getting a member here, because if we can get a member to come here, get on the rotation, and work the shifts, that's always ideal,” Genereaux said. F u r t h e r m o r e , Genereaux said it is not easy to move an officer that is hired by a municipality, and move them to

a provincial position. “It's very difficult to pull resources from Sherwood Park or Leduc, because those are municipal detachments. It's difficult to take a body that's being paid for by a municipality, and then move them into a provincial detachment. If Killam had extra members, it would be easy to send them here because they're all sort of paid from the same pocket, provincial positions, as opposed to municipal positions,” he said.

“At this point, we're getting our shifts covered and I think that's sort of the main concern. We're not running short to the point that we don't have enough officers on the road, but it is being looked at. With any luck, the fellow that has his house for sale will get that sold. To say it's been a long time, in the RCMP world, it hasn't been a long time. It's been 10 months, so historically, I can't say what they're doing or what they would

do, I don't believe it's written down anywhere as a policy, but historically, it'll be two years before they would pull that person's transfer. That's not to say it couldn't be pulled sooner, it’s just that I, myself, I haven't seen that. The other side is that that person does really want to be here; they had Tofield specifically listed. So sometimes it can be worth the wait, if a person really wants to come to Tofield for whatever reason,” he said.

the prairies, for the STRIX Ecological Consulting project involving nest boxes and cellular tracking. Over 200 Saw-whet Owls, an elusive local, were captured at the Beaverhill Bird Observatory since September 1. Their tagging efforts last year revealed that these

small owls head to Montana, Idaho, and Washington and even one was detected near Vancouver. “Recently, we caught a boreal owl, an unusual migrant from northern coniferous forests," said Holroyd. With arctic birds still migrating down as the landscape continues to

change, rough-legged hawks along with flocks of Lapland longspurs have begun arriving and

will soon be followed by snow buntings. Whether you want to lace up your hiking boots or just jump

in your truck, there’s plenty to see this autumn in Beaver County.

This boreal owl was captured and banded this month, as part of the Beaverhill Bird Observatory's migration monitoring program. PHOTO JANA TEEFY

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Ryley School students and FEATURED PROPERTIES TOWN OF LAMONT staff dress up for spirit day

• 4712 51 St Lamont 5,800 sq ft shop with office and sales space. Shop was used for agricultural machinery repair. Price: $450,000

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Ryley School students and staff participated in a pumpkin-themed dress up spirit day on Wednesday, October 9 to celebrate the fall season.

• W4-20-55-27-SE Plan 1023701 Block 1 Lot 1A Lamont County. 138.09 acres in the Lamont Heartland for industrial use. Located North of Highway 15 on Range Road 202. Price: $2,990,00 • HWY 834 between HWY 16 and TWP RD 530 Lamont County 19.48 acres with power and a holding tank. Nice building site. Price: $215,000.00

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• 5317-50 Ave Andrew. An 18,000 sq. ft. manufacturing shop with office and storage space on 2.3 acres of land Price: $1,700,000

VILLAGE OF CHIPMAN • W4-18-54-29-NE N 54466 A RR184 Village of Chipman 38.75 acres 25± acres in hay. Double car garage, power, septic, and well nice building site. Price: $289,900

STRATHCONA COUNTY • SW Part of NW –23 –53 –23 –W4 40.55 acres North of Highway 16 on Range Road 232 in proposed medium industrial zoning with CP rail line at the border of the property. Price: $7,200,000 • Parts of SW and SE -7-53-22-W4 located at Highway 21 and Lakeland drive 63.62 acres of development land with Highway 21 exposure. The property is within the Bremner and local Employment Area ACP with expected future use of industrial. Price: $5,100,000

THORHILD COUNTY • NW 1/4 -14-58-22-W4 and NE ¼ -14-58-22-W4 Plan 172-0793 Block 3 Lot 222 acres game farm with page wire 100 acres could be cultivated. 4 mile North of Redwater. Good HWY 28 access. Price:

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Alberta Bill 20 Continued from Page 8

apply to the 2025 municipal elections will add considerable work and cost to municipal government. In addition to the returning officers' usual duties and

responsibilities, they must now keep a watchful eye on political parties' conduct to ensure compliance. The amount of extra effort and expense this will require is unknown but should not be underestimated,” the statement from ABmunis said. The new legislation also requires municipalities to create a permanent elec-

tors registry, which will build off the existing provincial registry of electors. Corporate and union donations will again be allowed in local elections, reversing an NDP-era ban. Unions or corporations can donate up to $5,000 per municipality per year, the same limit as individual donations.

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The Tofield Mercury, Wednesday, October 23, 2024 - Page 19

New nature school opens at Hastings Lakes with weekly classes Cassandra Lundbek Staff Reporter

Just 10 minutes west of Tofield, families can immerse themselves in nature at Old School Forest School. On Saturday, October 19, the school held its monthly family class, where children and parents partici-

pated in activities such as making lanterns, cooking bannock over a fire and enjoying a guided nature walk. “Old School Forest School is a nature-based farm and forest learning community. It is a place for children and families to gather, to be in nature regularly and to enjoy na-

ture crafts, snacks, stories, a little dash of song and games and most importantly, an opportunity for children to play and learn together in nature. Because playing is important learning!” said Rachel Christensen, creator and teacher at the Old School Forest School in Hastings Lake.

As a certified Alberta teacher with a background working in a Waldorf school, Christensen is passionate about the importance of hands-on opportunities for all. Her time living in the city reinforced her belief in the importance of connecting with nature, inspiring her to establish Old School

Forest School. “We are a fledging forest school, and we just opened our gate this fall with our first programming offered on our property just east of Hastings Lake. We started small but we are growing!” Christensen said. Old School Forest

School is in Hastings Lake and offers a forest class for ages 3 to 5 on Mondays from 10am to noon, as well as a Forest and Farm Family Class once a month. The next Forest and Farm class is on November 16, and there are still a few spots available for both classes..

Tofield Curling club launches junior league Kelsey Witham Staff Reporter

The Tofield Curling Club has re-launched a Junior Curling League for the youth of Tofield. While there used to be a more active junior program in the past, it has diminished over the years.

The Junior League currently has eight kids registered and is actively accepting registrations for the program. The program is open to youth ages 10-18. The Tofield Curling Rink will be available to the club once a week on Thursday evenings. “We are really hoping

to encourage more young people in the community to get involved in sports, including curling,” Curling organizer Sandra Jacobsen-Codd said. The club is expected to run from November 7 to February 13. An investment of $125 is required when joining the Junior Curling League.

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Teacher Rachel Christensen, parent Sarah Sky, and a group of participants gather together at the October Family and Farm class on Saturday, October 19, part of the new Old School Forest School at Hastings Lake.

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Library keeping busy with numerous fall activities for all ages Kelsey Witham Staff Reporter

The Tofield Municipal Library has been keeping busy with many engaging and regularly scheduled group activities, and most recently organized a fall colouring contest. Thirty-six entries were submitted, making it the most participated contest to date. The contest had four different age groups: ages 0-6 had 11 entries, 7-12 had 18 entries, 13-17 had three entries and 18 plus had four entries. The winner of each age group was rewarded with a prize, provided by the library. There were five different colouring

page options, free for any age to take. The submission deadline was Saturday, October 12, with the winner being announced on Tuesday, October 15. “We have been doing colouring contests for years, dating back to around 10 years ago. We like to have contests going on for most holidays,” said Madi Hillyer, employee of the Tofield Municipal Library. If you missed the colouring contest this time, there are many other activities going on at the library. For adults, there’s Book Bingo, brought to the library in partnership with the Last Chance Pub & Grill as

well as Home-Time Realty. Players have a chance at winning prizes such as Indigo gift cards or a steak dinner at Last Chance. Book Club is also a consistent activity happening, with readers meeting on the last Wednesday of the month for snacks, coffee, hot chocolate, and book gossip. The October read was ‘The Binding’ by Bridget Collins. For teens, a Dungeons & Dragons group gets together every Tuesday, and games nights are held every Wednesday. Games night will be ongoing for the remainder of fall and will continue into the winter as well.

For the kids, the library offers monthly scavenger hunts. They usually include little images hidden around the library, with a new set being planted throughout the building each week. For the month of October, there is a ‘Skully Scavenger Hunt,’ where the kids will be looking for Skully the Skeleton in his new daily hiding spot.

Creativity Corner is now active, and kids can join at the library Wednesday afternoons for an hour of crafts, stories, and games. The last day of Creativity Corner will be on November 27. Reading Buddies will be held every Thursday until the end of November, and young mentors are invited to aid younger readers that have difficulties in reading and writing.

There is also currently a Purdy’s chocolate fundraiser taking place. The library will receive 25 per cent of the funds from this fundraiser, and the money will be used for improvements needed around the library. There is a catalogue with various chocolates available for purchase. Orders are due November 24 and pick up will be the week of December 9.

From the 36 entries submitted to the Tofield Municipal Library's fall colouring contest, these winners were selected from the four age categories. Library employee Madi Hilllyer said this was the most participated colouring contest to date.

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