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News Reporter It was midnight on January 18, 2014 when Zachary Edward and Jackson Carter came into the world quite unexpectedly: two tiny babies born seven weeks premature; small enough to fit into the palm of an outstretched hand. At three and a half pounds and three pounds, eight ounces, Zachary and Jackson were welcomed by parents Sarah Bootsman and Shane Gomache at the Stettler Hospital and quickly whisked off to Red Deer Hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit for more comprehensive care. For the new parents, who hadn’t had any indication that the twins would be born premature, the experience was unnerving from the onset. “My initial reaction was panic. The whole thing kind of came as a shocker,” said Gomache. “It was definitely not expected.” For the delivery, both Dr. Elizma Bouwer and Dr. Philip Vogel of Stettler were called in to assist. Dr. Bouwer managed the first delivery while Dr. Vogel prepared for recitation efforts if necessary. “We tried to contact more of our colleagues, because obviously if the one [baby] gives us issues the other one that was going to be born shortly after will need attention as well,” said Dr. Vogel, noting that despite two physicians being absent that night one extra physician was able to assist. The first delivery, handled by Dr. Bouwer, was normal; the second baby was a bit more difficult to manage. “The second baby was

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Paintearth County .................... 2 Coronation council ................... 3 Letters ...................................... 4 Real Estate/Homes ................... 5 Obituaries .......................... 6, 12 Prairie Land .............................. 6 Agriculture ........................ 7 - 10 Financial Section ............. 12 - 13 Classiﬁeds/Careers .......... 14 - 17 Sports..................................... 19

malpositioned, so in other words we couldn’t go for a normal delivery on the second one,” Dr. Vogel noted. “[Bootsman] was taken to the OR and I performed the Caesarian section on the second baby. So she had a double whammy of a normal delivery as well as a Caesarian section.” Dr. Vogel noted that both babies did very well after delivery but given the nature of the premature births and the facilities of the rural Stettler hospital, two STARS medical teams were called to fly the twins to Red Deer to get them into incubators as soon as possible. “They have very specialized incubators, and they have a team that deals with one baby,” notes Dr. Vogel. “They have a specialized kit they take with them, so I think it was just a matter of logistics for them to send two fixed wing helicopters.” As the babies were being sent out with STARS, Bootsman and Gomache began to absorb the reality of their next steps. “It was scary knowing that’s where we had to go,” says Bootsman of the hospital move so soon after giving birth. Both parents note that the response by paramedics and the air ambulance team was prompt and instilled confidence that the babies were in good hands. “Two teams of medics came out from Edmonton with two fixedwing [STARS] aircraft within an hour,” said Bootsman. “The babies were born at midnight, I was in Red Deer by 4 a.m., and the medics weren’t far behind. Within five hours the plane came from Edmonton, to Stettler, to Red Deer.”

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It would be around 12 more hours until the parents were able to view their children again and the sight of their babies in incubators was a tough sight to behold. “It was a little scary initially ‘cause there were so many wires. It was a lot to take in that’s for sure,” says Bootsman. Luckily for Bootsman, Gomache and two year old daughter Heidi, the boys have been gaining weight steadily since arriving at Red Deer. Their temperature has remained stable and they came out of the

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incubator on January 31, two days before the Review interview. “Hopefully in two to three weeks we get them home,” said Bootsman. “It’s going to be a lot different because right now we’re halfway inbetween as we have them but not with us all the time.” The couple note it will be a relief to get the twins home safe and sound, to continue on with some sense of normalcy. “We can’t wait to get them home, get back to a schedule and eat normally instead of fast food every day,” Bootsman said.

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ECA REVIEW

CORONATION/STETTLER, AB.

Local boy participates in anti-bullying music video Katie Davis News Reporter

With the growing awareness of bullying in the public sphere, Halkirk native Josh Blumhagen channeled his inner tough guy in the anti-bullying music video “Fall Back” with Edmonton hiphop recording artist ESMA. Blumhagen, a Grade 11 student at Gus Wetter School in Castor, plays the part of a schoolyard bully-turned-activist in the up and coming songstress’ high-energy music video. Blumhagen has a prominent role in the video from start to finish, displaying his burgeoning acting ability and wealth of talent for hip hop dancing. “I was pretty surprised about being Blumhagen chosen,” he says of being hand-picked by ESMA while practicing at Third Street Beat in Edmonton. “I actually didn’t know it was one of the lead roles at first so I was pretty excited about it.” Blumhagen says the shoot took place in one day at the J. Percy Page High School in Edmonton, where ESMA herself was bullied as a teen. “It’s an important message to get out there. Cyber bullying is obviously quite a big problem so it’s good she’s promoting this,” says Blumhagen, who participates in cyber bullying at the beginning of the video by sending a hurtful text to a girl in the hallway. As the video progresses, Blumhagen is featured as a prominent dancer alongside the artist herself, showcasing his training and capacity for hip hop dance. “I kind of like the feel of [hip hop], there’s a lot of freedom,” he says. “There aren’t a whole lot of definite techniques so you have the freedom to do what you want.” He says he appreciates the culture and history of the genre, which embodies more than just a musical style. ESMA notes that Blumhagen’s passion and skill were not lost on both her and Love Your Movement choreographer Asha Marshall, who helped her cast the talent in her video. “When [Marshall] pointed out Josh I didn’t know who he was,” ESMA says. “She said he had the right look so I checked him out, saw his moves and I agreed with her completely.” After the class finished, ESMA spoke to Josh and offered him the part. “He did an awesome job,” she says. “It’s clear he’s confident and doing what he loves to do.”

Music as activism

For artist ESMA, crafting a song of selfempowerment was a natural response to the death of Amanda Todd, which had roots in cyber bullying. “There was something about her video, it was very personal,” says ESMA about

Agreed to $30,000 for pool upgrade Katie Davis News Reporter It was a swift and jovial Paintearth County meeting on Tuesday, February 4 that began with a delegation from the Town of Castor in attendance to inquire about the pool upgrade assistance. In response to queries for funding to help with costs of a mechanical upgrade, the County agreed to provide the Town of Castor with a $30,000 contribution to the project. It was also noted that the town would be seeking further grant funding moving forward. County agreed to act as a Gold Sponsor for the 2014 Midget Hockey Provincials in Coronation to be hosted in March by contributing $500 to the event.

the silent YouTube plea Todd recorded shortly before her death. “She was so innocent, but it was taken away. That really touched me.” ESMA notes that she experienced bullying in high school, but at the time it was a nameless pain. “We didn’t call it bullying, mostly it was just called girls hate,” she says, noting that female-based persecution was rampant in her teenage years. “I only realized after [graduating] it was bullying.”

Given the anonymous nature of online activity, ESMA is aware that cyber bullying has roots in the appeal of remaining unknown. “When people are behind their computers, it makes it so much easier for them to make hateful comments,” she says. “You see it on YouTube all the time, really rude comments, even on my videos. I laugh at it, but for younger people who maybe don’t have a thick skin it can be a big deal.” She says for younger victims of bullying, it’s important to realize with age comes the ability to see that bullying doesn’t define them and life exists beyond the high school years. “We need to be there for people who are in their teens, who don’t realize [high school’s] not their entire life but you get engulfed in it,” she says. ESMA is working her activism through a partnership with the Amanda Todd foundation and participation in charity performances, such as We Day at St. Nicholas Junior High on Valentine’s day. She acknowledges new anti-bullying legislation is helpful, yet notes awareness needs to extend even further to the root of bullying. “We don’t focus on the bully themselves,” she noted. “They might have an issue that needs to be dealt with, self confidence issues themselves, that cause them to feel the need to go to that extent and hurt someone else.” She also noted that parents have to be accountable for their actions that may be encouraging kids to feel bullying is an appropriate Store Hours: behaviour. Mon. - Sat. 8 am - 9 pm ESMA noted that

one of the biggest deterrents to bullying is self-confidence and the ability to stand up for yourself, which she hopes is a theme she can help instill in her video. “I think everything has a pro and a con,” she says. “If you switch your attitude to the positive side and get enough people to do it, it will explode.”

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CORONATION/STETTLER, AB

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Coronation RCMP confirm homicides and ask public for assistance regarding Castor fire Katie Davis News Reporter

It is believed the December 8, 2013 housefire at the Klaus residence in Castor, AB was set intentionally and the deaths of Gordon and Monica Klaus have been labeled the result of a homicide, noted a Coronation RCMP media release on February 6, 2014. It was also confirmed the family dog was killed by a gunshot wound and though Sandra Klaus has not been located, the release indicated that she too is considered a victim of homicide. A map and photo of the white 2003 GMC Sierra truck associated with the crime were distributed with the media release as a way to prompt members of the public to call with information regarding the night the incidents took place. The truck was found abandoned at the intersection between Highway 36 and Township Road 400 in the County of Paintearth. Sgt. Josee Valiquette, Media Relations Officer for the Alberta RCMP, noted that a media release was appropriate at this interval to gain public assistance on the matter. “People can provide a piece of the puzzle,” Valiquette said. “It’s very important for people to look at the

map and the pictures and ask themselves what they were doing that night.” She noted that the incidents took place on a Saturday night during the holiday season, thus encouraged members of the public to think back to their activities during this period. “People might have been going to a Christmas party or in the area [of the crime]. Did they see someone exiting that vehicle, or walking on that road?” she says, prompting the public to deconstruct their sights during that time. Though Valiquette didn’t provide information on how the fire was set or whether or not they’ve received tips, she did say that known elements of the crime provided by RCMP at

this point would help in clearing up any rumour that may be circulating within the public sphere. “Sometimes these news releases are to set the record straight, not that people would be intentionally misleading but when there’s not much information some people try to fill in the gaps and it’s not always necessarily right,” she said. She noted the RCMP are continually trying to provide the public with as much information as possible when circumstances within the investigation allow for it. The media release asked for anyone with tips to contact RCMP Calgary Major Crimes Unit at 403699-2655 or Crime Stoppers.

An RCMP photograph of Klaus vehicle where it was left abandoned at the intersection of Highway 36 and Township Road 400. The 2003 GMC Sierra is believed to have been used to exit the scene of the crime by those responsible for the homicides. A map of the area where the incidents took place. The map indicates the Klaus residence and vehicle recovery location.

Much ado about sport at the Coronation Town Council meeting Barry Brigley began the Town of Coronation Council meeting on Monday, February 10 with his recreation report, indicating that curling was in full swing with the farmers bonspiel beginning February 11 and running all week. He outlined a busy few months in advance, noting a three-day bowling tourney from February 21-23 and reiterating that March 21-23 was the Midget Hockey Provincials. Brigley said the tournament would see Coronation hosting eight teams and prompted Council to send anyone inquiring of volunteering that weekend to contact him. Brigley also divulged that M&N Construction and Coronation Industrial Sales had donated the Midget uniforms. Brigley also informed Council that the arena board received a $14,000 grant from BFI and Paintearth Waste Management for purchase of a new zamboni and renovations are in process of installing a new sound system to be operative in time for the Provincials.

Public works

Allan Smith followed with the public works report by noting that they finally ‘bit the bullet’ and got the christmas lights down February 10. He mentioned the new gravel truck working out well, indicating it’s usage sped up the snow removal process substantially. He indicated the sand pile was getting down quite a bit and didn’t know if they would make it through the winter but noted that if short, they could get some gravel from Lamontagne’s. He indicated he’d received quotes on LED lights for the Coronation crown at the entrance to town, which had come around $900 to get redone, not including labour costs to put them on. Motion to let him order lights was passed. Councillor Liz Adams inquired if something could be done to reduce ice in the curling rink and skating rink parking lots. “It’s horrible,” she said. She noted the ice was thick and potentially dangerous, especially with increased usage on the horizon with the tournaments upcoming. Allan said he would look into it.

Waste collection

Sewer backup

Council discussed a claim for damages regarding a sewer backup at 4439 Park Crescent on January 14. The individual rented a sewer snake to unclog the affected line, which became clogged again and a plumber was called to look at the blockage. After some investigation it was determined that a portion of the main was collapsed under the road, which would have to be repaired in the spring. As the cause of the issue was located on town property, it was asked that the town reimburse the individual involved. CAO Kulyk noted damages was a misleading word, indicating the claim was not really for damages so to speak, just out of pocket costs for plumbing. She indicated that if a sewer backup was on town property the town will reimburse, noting this was effectively an unwritten policy and therefore each instance was to be brought to council each time. She noted she was hoping to write a policy on this and ultimately motion to reimburse was carried.

Recording devices

The use of electronic recording devices by members of the media was discussed in Council. A procedural bylaw was amended to include prohibiting electronic audio, video or photographic recording during council meetings except by

resolution of council. It was discussed that recordings and photographs on the internet could be used liberally and without proper context, which was undesirable to members of council. It was discussed that sometimes photos are optimal, so at that time prearranged photo ops could be organized.

Audit

Council noted that auditors are in town this week and indicated it was going well, as opposed to last year when the audit was occurring the same time as the municipal inspection report.

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HAND & MISC. TOOLS • DeWalt chop saw and stand • 4-A frame pipe stands • Welding pipe stands • Large number air and hand tools • Homemade sand blaster • Bench grinder • Numerous angle grinders • Bolt bin and contents • Club Cadet RTZ 54” ride-on mower - Kawasaki • Cabinets • Jack stands 25 h.p., 675 cc, only 100 hours.• Shop vacs • Floor jacks • Drill bit Doctor • 2 - Boost packs • Creeper • 5 gal. vac sand blaster • Hydraulic pipe crimper • Aluminum extension ladder.

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Regarding waste collection, it was noted

that two proposals were received. CanPak and Greenslade were discussed at length as the two options, with CanPak’s offer appearing optimal to Council due to the offer of weekly or semiweekly recycling services. CanPak offers hand-pick residential waste collection, which it was noted is akin to the service BFI offered during their tenure with the Town. The same garbage collection terms were also offered by CanPak, such as a five bag limit, and the recycling option could allow for alternate day recycling collection. “I think it’s awesome and it will take a lot of garbage out of the landfill,” noted Councillor Vicki Horkoff. CAO Kulyk noted that their recycling process is about 97 per cent true recycling, with only about three per cent going to waste. “Which is phenomenal when you think about it,” she said. Motion to negotiate a three-year contract with CanPak Environmental for solid waste and recycling collection was carried.

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Coronation/Stettler, Ab.

Taxpayer’s get no respect

ECA review

Opinion

by Rick Strankman, MLA Drumheller - Stettler

$45,000-bill to taxpayers. By comparison, Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil, who Imagine going to your local obviously respects the taxtravel agent to scan for the best payers, attended the same flight prices to an exotic funeral but paid only $946.44. location. We understand why the But what if your agent’s best Premier wanted to attend price was $45,000? Mandela’s funeral but What would you do? why is Premier You’d probably walk Redford’s travel so away. However, if you expensive? This weren’t accountable behavior concerns for the charges, me greatly. The would you take it Alberta government’s then? expense spending We rely on and correlates with the trust that our leaderrecord deficits ship will make Alberta is facing. Strankman decisions based on This government the best interests of has travelled more Albertans. That simply has not than any other in the history of been the case in Alberta for Alberta and the price tag has quite some time now. never been higher. This situation has become The Environment Minister very concerning to Alberta recently took an entourage to taxpayers to learn that the Europe, billing Albertans Premier of Alberta recently $40,000 for the privilege of did exactly the opposite of what having represented the provwe should be able to expect ince abroad. Not too long ago, from our leadership in the Premier spent $120,000 to Alberta. Instead of instructing take an entourage to India. The her staff to shop around a bit, itinerary involved some midher trip resulted in a $45,000 level meetings, trade shows tab so she and her aid could and a couple of low-level attend the funeral of Nelson Memorandums of Mandela in South Africa. I do Understanding. have to ask, why does someGovernment travel is legitibody need an Aid for a funeral? mate and can even be a good The Premier took a $15,000 investment. This government, flight to Ottawa on the Alberta however, can’t seem to grasp government plane, where she the concept of restraint. hitched a free ride with Prime Everything is first class all the Minister Stephen Harper the way, no expense too great. rest of the way to As the representative for Johannesburg, South Africa. Drumheller - Stettler in the Her return trip included a Alberta Legislature I will hold $10,000 first-class flexible flight the government to account and back to Canada, when she encourage them to respect taxcould have sat in one of the payer’s contributions to the empty seats on the PM’s plane province. Fiscal restraint must for free. Add in the $20,000 start at the top, something round-trip airfare for her perStephen McNeil clearly sonal assistant, and you get a understands.

Deeper in debt Dear Editor, Pipeline pipeline pipeline, northern Gateway Pipeline, then there’s southern Keystone XL that we’ve been hearing all over the airways for years pros and cons - yes! All con artists, lobbyists for the legislature and ‘Big O’ telling us what the economic benefit would bring to Alberta and Canada. As a farmer, will this mean I would pay $7 per gallon of farm fuel instead of $5 at present? Never does one hear who will pay for this enormous project. In the end it’s the Canadian taxpayer. How wonderful - we pay the construction cost to ship our

natural resources, ‘Big O’ reap the profit. What a deal! In the past our Great Leaders of this Nation made terrible deals and decisions in management of our natural resource ‘water’. It’s in all the history books - read! Now, here we are again. The Redford and Harper administration getting us and future generations deeper in debt that citizens can never repay! The height of greed in our present day Government and the ‘Big O’ oil and gas cartel of the world as designated by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. Hank Abbie, Rumsey, Ab

Given to them by a Covenant Dear Editor, Concerning “Hope for a troubled region” (February 6 issue of the Review). The opinion stated was that Israel was “occupying territories unlawfully.” I disagree; Israel is not just occupying territories, they are in ownership of these territories. This land was given to them, by the one that created the land, that

also happens to be the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (who’s name was changed to Israel). This was given to them by a Covenant that God has said that He will never, break. All the land of Canaan for an everlasting possession. Israel, as a solvent nation has every right to defend themselves against their many enemies. In fact they would be irresponsible if

they didn’t! I for one am proud of our Prime Minister, Steven Harper, for standing with Israel. What Israel is doing in the West Bank is not contrary to God’s covenant law, that over rules Geneva Convention, International law and Canadian Law. Phil Doan, Castor, AB

Dear Editor, The writer knew he was opening himself up for pot-shots when he presented his article about the new Pope’s intent on making the Church more relevant to the misguided folk who are not embracing the long tradition of organized religion (“Making the Church more relevant to ordinary people,” January 9 issue of the Review). The first point that attracts my attention was that the concept of virgin birth was a miracle worthy of being the nucleus of religious belief. Studies of comparative religions have revealed the irrational idea of divine conception predates Mary

by many thousands of years. This week there was a respondent who makes a comment with regard to the decline in moral values and linking atheism to the observation that many worshippers come out of their devout moments and perform numerous acts of low moral value, ie. war and slavery. The variation between the many groups that worship the same deity is defined by the nature of their hypocrisy. Students and scribes alike have always wondered where the idea of institutionalizing the practice of worship originated. History leads many to conclude that the value in organized religion is focused on

manipulation of the common people in order to control wealth and power. The decline of church attendance is more attributable to evolving intellectual awareness of the false motives and doctrines that have been used to suppress and control the populous. Liars should not prosper. Observe the corruption on display by many of the world’s elite. It’s nice to love thy neighbour, but not thy neighbour’s wife. Atheists do not need much ammunition to support their position. Where is the church relevant? Daniel Kuly Galahad, AB

Dear Editor, I read the opinion piece “Hope for a troubled region” (ECA Review, February 6). I would take issue with many of what are in my opinion the author’s cherry picked points of her article. In my opinion, if history is read of the region to gain better understanding of the politics that are currently at play. A millennium ago there was a Jewish state that was destroyed when they were driven out by their Arab neighbours. Many Jews remained in the area but did not have a country of their own. Flipping ahead a millennia to the nineteen thirties, the Jews of Europe were being oppressed and driven from their homes by various means by various governments. It was made clear to all the Jews they were not wanted by any nation on earth and if they wanted to exist they would have to take up the sword so to speak.

I would refer to the tale of the ship SS St. Louis in 1939 when our forefathers refused entry to Canada of a ship load of Jews. Canada didn’t want the Jews either. In the nineteen fourties the concentration of Jews in the middle east were pressed into action by the fact they came to the realization they were not wanted anywhere and if they were to survive either as a race or religion they would have to fight. The fact that when some six million of their number in Europe were destroyed, the world did not react until there was much land and resources at stake - they were made to realize how the Jews were valued. Eventually the UN created the State of Israel by portioning Palestine. No Arab state recognized Israel or the right to exist. I would put forth the tenet that in large part the Israelis are so strongly

supported by the West because the West do not want them to be considered for immigration to our countries. Understanding some of the long story of the region would tend to temper and understand why the Israelis fight with the ferocity and extent to which they go to defeat their acknowledged enemy and neighbour. The tension was not softened when the Palestinians elected Hamas to lead them, an entity avowed to destroy the state of Israel and who refuses to recognize Israel’s right to exist. Through all time the strong have forced their will on the weak, in Israel’s case they are fighting for their right to exist. As well this is done, I might add, while we are standing on the necks of the North American Aboriginals. Jack Wesselman Stettler, AB

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Home Warranty program to protect home buyers a bust by Todd Pawsey, Development Officer for the County of Paintearth Many of you are probably hearing radio or TV commercials discussing the Home Warranty program that came into force in Alberta on February 1 and are wondering what it is all about. This program was announced last summer and proposed to come into force last fall. Then last fall, it was delayed until now. It is supposed to protect home buyers from unscrupulous builders and prevent shoddy workmanship to flourish. If you are considering buying or building a new home after February 1, you need to be aware and read on.

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secure a warranty service so onerous it may end their ability to make a livelihood. Furthermore, last fall reps from Municipal Affairs could not definitively answer questions from an audience of Development Officers as to how the program would work. Recently a county resident reported that the warranty insurance providers are not much more informed either and yet they are tasked with providing the coverage, most likely at a significant expense to the homeowners. Also having two different yet competing insurance programs (warranty providers vs. home owner insurers) causes a litany of nightmares to come. Our municipality is no different than other Alberta municipalities - it has a building inspection system tied into the permit process. Building inspectors inspect house construction at backfill, roof truss erection, pre-drywall installation and finished building envelope to ensure the Alberta Building Code is met and enforced. Shouldn’t that be sufficient to ensure quality workmanship? The same for gas, plumbing and electrical

Simply put, the program is a bust. The County sent a letter to Alberta Municipal Affairs opposing this program when it first came out. There are a myriad of problems with adding another level of insurance, bureaucracy and vagueness to a home building process that is difficult enough for many new home buyers or people building their own home. While the intent of the program is to protect the popuHome Cooking, Home Cooking, lace from Clean and Comfortable, Clean and fly-by-night develComfortable, Caring Staff, Things to do opers or shady CaringAND Staff, no Things to yard work! more condo companies, do AND no more yard work! Municipal Affairs Enjoy the warmth threw the small Enjoyof theour warmth home this winter. and often rural of our home this winter. father-son conCallatKathy at 403-742-6195 Call Kathy 403-742-6195 struction teams County of Stettler Housing Authority County of Stettler Housing Authority under the proverbial bus by making their ability to

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LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER Located in County of Paintearth

Parcel 1: North East Quarter of Section 22-39-13 W 4 containing 160 acres, more or less

Residential, Commercial, Light Industrial, Farm. Trenching Rentals: Scissor & Bucket Lift, Trencher.

This land is all native pasture, with dugouts on Parcels 1 and 2 and dam on Parcel 3. Each parcel is separately fenced. Surface lease on Parcel 3 pays annual rent of $2300.00. Steel corral and loading chute on Parcel 2 is included.

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E. Roger Spady Barrister & Solicitor 5015 Victoria Avenue P.O. Box 328, Coronation, Alberta T0C 1C0 Phone 403-578-3131 The balance of the purchase price on an accepted bid shall be paid to “E. Roger Spady - In Trust” on or before April 11, 2014. Property taxes shall be adjusted as of April 11, 2014. Surface lease rental shall be transferred to buyer, but not adjusted. Mineral rights, if any, are not included in the sale. If the successful tenderer does not complete the purchase after acceptance of that tender, the deposit shall be forfeited. The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. The owner reserves the right to reject any and all tenders. Deposits received from unsuccessful tender submissions will be returned. For further particulars please contact the owner, Dorothy Schnell at 403-882-2116

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ALLAN STEADMAN AND JODI STEADMAN hereby offer the following lands east of Alliance, Alberta for sale by tender, subject to existing reservations on title:

SW-7-40-10-W4 - CONTAINING 158 ACRES MORE OR LESS 90 acres - broken 58 acres - trees 10 acres - slough 2013 taxes - $300.49

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SE-7-40-10-W4 - CONTAINING 156.06 ACRES MORE OR LESS 145 acres - broken 10 acres - trees 5 acres - slough 2013 taxes - $459.09

in most areas. If the larger centers have quality issues, then beef up their enforcement, don’t kill rural Albertan tradespeople.

Parcel 2: South East Quarter of Section 22-39-13 W4 containing 158 acres, more or less

TERMS Bids must be in writing submitted in sealed envelopes accompanied by a certified cheque or bank draft made payable to “E. Roger Spady In Trust” for 5% of the amount of the bid and must be delivered before 12:00 noon on March 12, 2014 to the office of:

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC SALE OF LAND

Notice is hereby given that under the provisions of the Municipal Government Act, the County of Paintearth No. 18 will offer for sale, by public auction as a sealed bid, in the County of Paintearth Administration Office building, #1 Crowfoot Crossing, Twp. Road 374 and Hwy 12, February 28, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. the following lands: Lot 9, 10

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The highest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted. These properties may be sold together or separately. There may be a rental possibility of an additional 315 acres of the adjoining section 6-40-10- W4.

Each parcel will be offered for sale, subject to a reserve bid and to the reservations and conditions contained in the existing certificate of title.

Tax adjustment and possession date shall be March 15, 2014. The registered owner will have until April 15, 2014 to stump the row of pine trees located on the SW-7-40-10-W4. All tenders must be in writing and include a deposit of $10,000.00 for each quarter. All tenders must be received before 12 noon, February 21, 2014 in a sealed envelope marked Steadman Tender at the office of:

These properties are being offered for sale on an “as is, where is” basis, and the County of Paintearth No. 18 makes no representation and give no warranty whatsoever as to the adequacy of service, soil conditions, land use districting, building and development conditions, absence or presence of environmental contamination, or the develop ability of the subject land for any intended use by the Purchaser.

KNAUT JOHNSON FRANCOEUR LLP BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS 4925-51 STREET CAMROSE, ALBERTA T4V 1S4 ATTENTION: DAVID R. FRANCOEUR PHONE: (780) 672-5561 Please submit your tender on each quarter separately, with the desired quarter section clearly marked on the outside of each envelope. The successful tenderer must complete the purchase and pay the balance of the adjusted purchase price on or before March 15, 2014 or the deposit will be forfeited. For further information regarding these properties, or to inquire about the possibility of rental of section 6-40-10-W4, please contact Allan Steadman at 780-706–0642.

No bid will be accepted where the bidder attempts to attach conditions precedent to the sale of any parcel. No terms and conditions of sale will be considered, other than those specified by the County of Paintearth No. 18. No further information is available at the public auction regarding the land to be sold. The County of Paintearth No. 18 may, after the public auction, become the owner of any parcel of land not sold at the public auction as a sealed bid. Terms: Cash, Certified Cheque, Money Order and G.S.T, for the full amount of the bid. Ensure the bid information contains your Name, Address, Telephone number and the legal of the parcel. Redemption may be effected by payment of all arrears of taxes and costs at any time prior to the sale. Dated at Castor, Alberta, February 10, 2014.

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Dedicated family man, devoted husband Donald William Dobson October 13, 1925 - January 30, 2014 It is with deep sadness that friends and family announce the passing of Don William Dobson. A dedicated family man, devoted husband for 50 years, loving father, grandfather and great grandfather. After serving in the Royal Canadian Navy during WWII, as a wire- Dobson less operator, he continued a 40 year career as an electronics technician in central Alberta. Don was a man of great integrity with a deep sense of responsibility to family, community and country. He gave freely of his time and expertise.

His community service included 12 years as town councilor in Coronation and three years as mayor of Rochon Sands. His longest standing commitment, however, was to the Royal Canadian Legion. He served three terms as president and was awarded a lifetime membership. Don’s love of family was evident in his great enjoyment of family gatherings and his fun-loving relationship with grandkids. In the family, Grandpa was the first one called when something needed to be fixed or “figured out.” Don was predeceased by his precious daughter, Carol Boychuk and his sister, Barbara Kabeary. Don is lovingly survived by his wife, Thelma; two daughters, Diane (Ben), Barb (Joe); eight grandchildren, Kevin, Keri, Kristy (Matt), Kelly (Victoria), Bryan,

Prairie Land schools strike transportation agreement with Living Sky School Division Katie Davis News Reporter It was a slightly less populated meeting of the Prairie Land Regional Division board on February 5, 2014 as two trustees were absent.

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A meeting was held with the director of Living Sky School Division in Saskatchewan about a transport agreement between their schools near the border and relative PLRD schools, who were amenable to having an agreement struck. “We don’t foresee students travelling way off to Saskatchewan to get an education and neither do [Living Sky],” said Superintendent Wes Neumeier. Discussed was a three year agreement between the divisions, to be reviewed after three years. It was noted that a transportation fee had not been articulated yet. ‘I think it’s a great agreement and a generous agreement,” noted Neumeier, saying it was fostering connection, not competition. Barry moved that the interprovincial student transportation agreement between Living Sky School Division #202 and PLRD #25 be approved.

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A committee of individuals who would gather local consensus and research plans regarding the modernization project at JC Charyk was discussed. It was noted to be optimal to have a static group of individuals researching, discussing and planning the process to determine which direction was best to go with the upgrade. Hanna Trustee Jada hill inquired as to whether the Board considered any other options for using the modernization funds and it was discussed that the project was the best suited for the needs of the school. It was also noted that the Government had made it clear that they weren’t willing to put money into Hanna Primary, as upon assessing the building it was felt by Government that it was not a good investment. Staff loss and custodial need was spoken to: it was noted that a significant impact to staff was not anticipated. Ultimately it was recommended that a committee be composed of Neumeier, Deputy Superintendent Cam McKeage, Facilities Director Kent Spath, two PLRD Trustees, both principals, two teachers, two parents and two students. Due to the absence of a number of trustees the dis-

Staff wellness

Staff wellness programs were discussed, as it was noted to be of importance that staff members felt supported and belonging as part of their overall mental and physical health. It was recommended by Neumeier that the Board look at wellness programs within the school divisions and put this priority on the agenda at school meetings.

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Alex, Katie, Ivan and three great grandchildren, Liam, Avery and Evelyn. A Celebration of Don’s Life will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at 2 p.m. at the Cold Lake Seniors’ Society Hall, 13018th Ave, Cold Lake, AB. In recognition of Don’s commitment to community, memorial tributes may be made to a local charity of one’s choice. Your condolences may be sent through our website at www.mementofuneralchapel.com. Memento Funeral Chapel, Bonnyville and Cold Lake 1-866-594-3113

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John Kresowaty with Agriculture Financial Services Corporation reminds area producers of the upcoming February 28 deadline to insure hay and pasture in Alberta. In 2013, more than $4.4 million was paid on hay and pasture claims across the province, including the County of Paintearth. ECA Review/Submitted

Area producers reminded of deadline to insure hay and pasture The February 28 deadline approaches for farmers across east central Alberta to insure their pasture and hay land this year.

Insurance claims

Just over $4.4 million was paid out through hay and pasture insurance claims across Alberta last year, including the County of Paintearth, due to the dry conditions in early spring and late summer. “It was one of our lowest payout years for Perennial Insurance programs over the last decade as a result of favourable precipitation and good growing conditions in June and July,” says Kresowaty. The highest payout years for hay and pasture insurance were during the droughts of 2009 when $56 million was paid in claims, and 2002 when $89 million was paid out. Perennial hay and pasture crops depend on plenty of moisture early in the spring for healthy growth, says Grant Lastiwka, a provincial livestock forage business specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD). “As a general rule, 70 to 90 per cent of the yield potential of pasture and

rangeland is determined by early June across southern Alberta and by early July across the rest of the province,” he says. While snow melt can help, getting adequate spring moisture and rainfall during April, May and June ultimately determines whether producers will get good hay and pasture production each year, points out Lastiwka. In the County of Paintearth provincial moisture maps show that soil moisture beneath the snow as of late January is generally very low to extremely low. Snow cover is generally moderately low with near normal pockets.

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Moving presentation at Hughenden Public School by Susan Campbell This past week was the commencement of the second semester for Senior High students at Hughenden Public School (HPS). Classes are well underway and report cards finalizing courses have been given to students. Grade 12 students will find out the results of their diploma exams later this month. HPS would like to send appreciation to all of the various businesses who are providing placements for students in either Registered Apprenticeship Program or work experience. ‘Pink Shirt’ day is on February 26 to bring awareness to the destruction caused by bullying. We encourage all students, staff and visitors to the school to wear pink symbolizing their participation in eliminating intolerable behaviour. Basketball season has officially ended. Special recognition is extended to Robbie Evans who scored 22 points, including six three-point baskets. Lance Gulbraa and Vincent Artymko coached the teams. Congratulations to four junior high students, Ty Dewald, Dallas Swanson, Seth Holte and Ethan Holte who participated in the South playdowns for curling that was hosted in Edgerton on February 6. The boys made it to the B final but lost and will not qualify to advance. HPS was pleased to have had a special visit from Eva Olsson, a holocaust survivor, on February 6. The presentation was open to the whole community.

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the platform. The sky was black with billowing smoke from tall chimneys, impenetrable barbed wire fence ensured no one would escape and guards armed with machine guns were everywhere. Olsson joined the line of terrified people. She was with her niece and mother and was oblivious that this would be the last time she would ever see her mother and many other members of her family.

Eva Olsson (89) was the guest speaker at Hughenden Public School on February 6, sharing her traumatic experience as a survivor of the Holocaust. ECA Review/Submitted

which were babies with their heads crushed by the weight of their dead parents, was what was left of many loved ones. Olsson was clearly moved by the recollection of the traumatic memories and continues to share the sickening events. She reported that the dead women were pulled out of the chamber, their heads were cut off and the human hair was removed and shipped to Germany to manufacture socks for soldiers manning the U-boats. The rest of the corpses were burned, hence the stench that Olsson noticed upon her arrival. Olsson used her story of the Holocaust and its extreme examples of hate, bigotry and inaction of onlookers in attempts of getting members of the audience to understand that it is always a bad thing to hate. “To some people hate is a joke,” she stated to the audience. She said that there are no innocent bystanders. They are as guilty as the perpetrators. “Hitler could not have got away with what he did without the bystanders,” she said, wiping her eye. “He is the ultimate bully”. Olsson ensured that students were paying attention before emphasizing that “hate is a killer; hate murdered one-andone-half million children”. Those who were spared from the cyanide endured absolutely horrific ‘medical research’ by Mengele. This included sewing together twins by their backs and then injecting them with tuberculosis, typhoid and other diseases; exposing them to radiation and high voltage. Olsson also reported that “they made sure that the females would never bear a child and that males would never father one”. Heart-wrenching symbols of the Holocaust for Olsson were all the shoes: empty. Jews had to give up their shoes so that they could be sent, along with their clothes, to Germany. Some Jews were even ordered to line up on the bank of the river naked, where they were shot and then pushed into the river. It was

A gym full of Hughenden and Highland View Colony School students, staff and various community members listened to the incredible story of courage and resilThe Angel of Death, Josef Mengele, a ience by 89 year old Eva Olsson, a Nazi officer and physician, was at the survivor of the Holocaust and Nazi head of the line and silently gave his Concentration Camp. Her story was orders by either pointing left or right: life moving and brought many in the audior death. Those going left, including her ence to tears. mother and small niece, entered a gas At 19, Olsson was led to believe that her chamber. Olsson reported that it often destination was work in a brick factory took 20 minutes for the occupants to die when she was ordered to walk seven kilofrom suffocation by the cyanide gases, metres to board a box car, packed like with children dying first. There were tersardines, with hundreds of other Jews rifying screams and moans before the gas destined for concentration camps. chamber was silenced. Many on the “Death Train,” as it would When the doors were opened by the later be known, collapsed or even died as guards the hundreds of corpses, many of they fought for oxygen over the long train ride from Szatmar, Hungary. The YEARLING BULLS FOR SALE group of over 100 BOX 8 ROWLEY, AB. TOJ 2XO people had one small pail of water between them, HRSW - AC Stettler - AC Carberry while another pail was to be used as a NEW CPS- in 2015 AAC Ryley toilet. MALT - CDC Copeland Olsson was very - AC Metcalfe - CDC Meredith close to her mum and shared with us FEED BARLEY - CDC Austensen how she asked Red and Roans • Halter Broke - CDC Cowboy “why are you Polled • Semen Tested crying mum?” The FLAX - AC Prairie Grande reply was “I’m not ALBERT & SUSAN ORAM PEAS - CDC Saffron crying for me, I’m Ph 403 882 2253 • email: a_soram@telus.net crying for all of the PHONE 403-368-2409 OR 403-321-0237 (c) children. I have We also are running the calf help line again FAX 403-368-2410 lived.” Olsson vividly remembers seeing her 49 year old mother squatting down in a corner hugging her grandchildren. Olsson described how she became aware of a terrible, nauseating stench in the air as she • farm machinery took her first • vehicles breaths upon • Industrial arrival at the platSale March 27, 2014 form where a sign said Bowslope Shipping, Brooks, AB Serving Auschwitz. There Central AB was massive turDarrel & Wendy Ashbacher moil and email: dwashbacher@gmail.com screaming by (403) 884-2181 Halkirk, AB people on

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Most of all, enjoyed his family Ray Rindal (Laurie) Devey of Bonnyville and July 26, 1944 - January 31, 2014 grandchildren Kyle of Cold Lake, Raymond Allan Rindal passed Cara and Conner of Bonnyville; away quietly with his family by sister Janette Pankow, brother his side on January 31, 2014 at the Norman (Mary) both of Olds; age of 69 in the Coronation brothers-in-law Ken Hospital. Woods of Wetaskiwin, Ray was born July 26, Gary (Norma) Woods 1944 in Didsbury, Alberta, of Coronation; second child of Eva and numerous nieces and Joe Rindal. He spent his nephews and a lifeformative years in the time of friends. Harmattan area and comRay was predepleted his schooling there. ceased by his mother While travelling with and father, Eva and work Ray met the love of Joe; brother, Wayne; his life, Mary Ann Woods sister Evelyn; Rindal of Big Valley. They were brother-in-law Steve married on May 7, 1965 Pankow; nephew and to this union two children Kent Pankow; brother-in-law Joe were born Keith (1968) and Wark; mother and father-in-law Michele (1969). Ray and Mary did Leo and Marion Woods and a little travelling with work and brother-in-law Ted Woods. in 1972 came to Coronation. His family will miss him He came to work for Corvet greatly. Construction and worked there As an expression of sympathy for 18 years before starting his and in loving memory of Ray, own business, Rindal Oilfield memorial contributions may be Construction in 1988. made to the Coronation Fire and Ray enjoyed trail riding out Rescue, Box 506, Coronation, AB, west with his brother and friends, T0C 1C0 or to the Coronation collecting antique machinery, Hospital Foundation, Mail Bag camping but most of all Ray 500, Coronation, AB, T0C 1C0 or enjoyed his family. send in care of Coronation He leaves to mourn his loving Funeral Home P.O. Box 358 wife Mary of 48 years, son Keith Coronation, Alberta TOC 1CO of Coronation; daughter Michele who have been entrusted with the

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Coronation resident pens intimate, reflexive autobiography Katie Davis

News Reporter Coronation resident Lavera Goodeye has written a deeply personal account of her life experience with the autobiographical novel Seven to Seventy: My Journey through Time. The book is a descriptive vessel for a lifetime of memories Goodeye recounts with expansive detail, recalling everything from the intensity of a feeling to the density of smells with pristine clarity. Seven to Seventy begins with a preface to the reading audience articulating that some profoundly negative experiences can carry forth in memory for years, becoming a deep part of one’s inner monologue. Goodeye immediately describes her sympathy for those experiencing the psychological effects of bullying, both external and self-inflicted, in today’s confused world. She notes the effect religious judgement had on her understanding of the world and expresses solidarity with Native Canadian culture in their plights as marginalized people. Finally, she expresses a perspective shift: as she writes her memoirs a vicious cold grasps Coronation and renders itself the only thing people see fit to discuss, whereas she barely notices the weather, for she is being vindicated through the act of reclaiming her past experiences through her writing. This sets the tone for the novel as a very intimate and at times wonderful, at times heartbreaking look into her past. Goodeye has lived a life with more experiences than many. From personal loss and heartbreak that began with her mother’s death, to her wealth of travel and working for Aboriginal, women’s rights and mental health causes, Goodeye tells her story without reservation. She often inflects her recollection of the past with insight from the present, incorporating emotional understanding and bursts of insight into the book as she writes. At it’s core Seven to Seventy is a tale of one person’s life, yet more broadly the novel is a glimpse into the nature of human existence; that of a movement through life inflected by external factors yet lived inside one mind, alone. Goodeye understands her journey is

special and may be surprising for some of her closer kin who would not know the innermost details of her complex life story. “Some of the story will be the first time some friends and family are reading it,” she says in an interview on January 22. “A lot of the things that I did outside the [Coronation and area] community, most people I know aren’t aware of that part. A lot of people don’t know of mother’s death, I’m sure.” Goodeye notes that given the personal nature of some of the content in her book, she understands some insights might not be received as openly as if she were to con-

experience as truly and intimately as possible. She describes this process as a conversation with the reader, where she is revealing her innermost thoughts uninhibited. “When I’m talking to people I tend to talk in sound bytes. I never seem to feel like I’m going to be awarded a whole paragraph,” she says. “In this way I was able to speak without being interrupted.” One of the themes she speaks to throughout the book is that of mental illness, a subject that connects many individuals in her movement through life. “It’s hard for people still to talk openly

Lavera Goodeye, author of the autobiography Seven to Seventy: My Journey through Time, at home on January 22, 2014. ECA Review/K. Davis ceal her truths throughout. “I’m very careful to say this is how I experienced the events. It’s not that I’m trying to say this is what the reader should experience or what they should believe,” Goodeye says. “I’m very aware not everyone is going to agree with what I say.” With all the factors contributing to her life and not knowing how the novel would be received, Goodeye had to draw from wellsprings of confidence to ignore any negative thought and pen her story. “At one point I felt like I just have to be a roaring tiger,” she notes. “I just have to be fierce to do it and get it all down.” Honesty was principal in her writing the book, as Goodeye notes she wanted to convey her

about emotional issues and I felt strongly I had to write about it for that purpose,” she says. One of the prevalent influences from the beginning stages of Goodeye’s childhood was the death of her mother at a very young age. Goodeye recognizes that mental illness; societal pressures of the era and what would now be known as postpartum depression were running through her mother’s world-view in a time where mental illness did not have a name. “Not too long before they took her to [hospital in] Ponoka she had a visit with her father and I think that he was really very religious to the point that it was a problem. I think that he would have told my mother that she had to be a good wife and all of that,” Goodeye notes. “And there

she was with three little girls, very very little money, a husband that was drinking when my grandfather was fanatical in the way he interpreted religion.” She notes that also being of German decent, many women on the farm who were Irish did not accept her mother, likely leading to further feelings of isolation and alienation. Goodeye does not shy away from addressing the impact of mental health issues on individuals and their loved ones. She makes mention of this within the framework of her relationships with men, noting that sometimes abuse was occurring yet was difficult to recognize while living day to day. “In the middle of these situations, you don’t recognize it,” she says. “For about nine months I was in a really abusive relationship and of course when he knew I was planning to get out of it was when he really stepped up the violence.” Goodeye says certain ‘aha’ moments would appear during times of struggle and insight would present itself in the form of a song lyric or a change in circumstance, that would lead her to understand the cycles of her experience more deeply. In speaking to themes of mental illness and belonging, Goodeye notes that she has taken up the helm of activism for wider cultural causes, including Native Canadians who have experienced the trauma of the residential school system and marginalization in Canadian society. “I wanted to connect back to the Native communities I’ve had contact with in the past,” she says of her work within these groups. “I have a friend in Calgary who’s a social worker. She’s native and came from the residential school system, so I attend pow wows and that kind of thing to observe this whole reconciliation process that we’re doing.” As for the idea to pen the novel, Goodeye cites a fleeting moment within a state of chaos that illuminated her mind to this concept, albeit abstractly. “My third son doesn’t remember saying it, but when [my] house went up in flames, he said ‘this is going to make quite a story’,” she muses. “Because I had lost so much in that fire I had to turn it around and get something out of it. Find a purpose for that kind of trauma.” Seven to Seventy: My Journey through Time is available online on Amazon, Indigo, Chapters and Barnes & Noble. It is also available at these venues as an eBook.

A tense, emotional journey marks beginnings of Cadets in Coronation Katie Davis

News Reporter Members of the Castor Cadet Squad #572 held a meeting on Wednesday, February 5 at the Coronation Drop In Centre to discuss the future of the squad with Coronation as it’s base. It was a full house facing a panel of six Cadet representatives toward the front of the room. A panel of six representatives of the Cadet League were in attendance, including Commanding Officer Cpt. Phil Ricard, Chairman of the ACL Board of Alberta Directors Kevin Robinson and Prairie Region Officer of Training Maj. William Woollven from Winnipeg. The meeting launched with recognition of the community member turnout, with Woollven commenting that it was a positive sign for the squadron. “I appreciate your passion. I appreciate your drive,” Woollven said to Annette Allen, Chair of the Squadron Sponsoring Committee and advocate for the continued presence of #572 in the community. With introductions and pleasantries aside, Woollven got down to the fundamentals. He was quick to stress that without a reliable base of officers, maintenance of a squadron in the long-term would be difficult. “It’s a community based program,” Woollven said. “Without the support of the community, it will not survive – period full

stop.” He noted the lack of consistent community engagement to provide support staff in Castor was a key factor in the decision to explore options with the squadron, noting that without officers to carry out prescribed training the squad was as effective as a drop in center for youth. It was discussed that much of the foundational elements of the squadron were still in place, with the Castor Legion sponsoring, support from the Coronation Elks and an agreement to parade in the Coronation hall. Woollven acknowledged these positives but was quick to observe logistical concerns for the squadron to consider. “We’re running into a bit of a time issue,” he said of #572 starting up again. “This is probably a process that should have been started a long time ago.” It was noted that Cpt. Ricard, the sole Commanding Officer, would be retiring in three months and the squadron had 27 parade periods to make up – the cumulative total of about three full weekends of training. Some cadets spoke to their frustrations with the cessation of the training, noting that it was beyond their control and querying why it had to stop so suddenly. It was noted that Ricard was overloaded with responsibility and was having trouble maintaining his schedule of duties solo. Cadets and parents alike expressed a willingness to put in the effort to make up for lost time. Optimal training days were discussed in brief.

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