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News Advertiser
APRIL 1, 2020
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4-H Public Speaking a Success in Ryley Biking Facts” and second was awarded to Douglas Winsnes for his “Reining Cow Horse.” In Intermediate speeches Jerica Chetney took the lone prize with “The Effects of Electronics on Children”. In Intermediate presentations first place was awarded to Nolan & Cameron Dixson for an action packed “Eat My Dust” and second was given to Cameron Schmaus and his “My Top 3 Favourite Cattle Breeds”. The first-place Senior speech was “The Bystander Effect” by Kari Janzen, while second place was awarded to Denise Schmaus with “Uncertainties of Life.”
Josh Ruzicka Beaver County 4-H Multi Club The Beaver County 4-H Multi Club held its third annual public speaking event in the Ryley Hall. The event was sponsored by Altalink and UFA. Emily Chetney and Josh Ruzicka were voted as MCs for the event. “And if I do say so myself, the jokes were quite humorous. The snacks and lunch were delicious and the facility was perfect for our needs,” remarked Ruzicka. In Junior speeches first place went to George MacKenzie for his speech “NBA” while second place went to Ashton Zemlak with “Farm vs Town.” In Junior presentations first place went to Aiden Kittle with “Dirt
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Rural Farm Families Deserve Educational Opportunities Michelle Pinon News Advertiser The Battle River School Division’s
(BRSD’s) recent decision to close Holden School and the consolidation with Ryley
School came as a disappointment to Beaver County council. Reeve Jim Kallal said they were hoping the school board would allow them more time and discussion before they came up with a reorganizational plan. “Council was hoping for more interaction and dialogue with our school board and provincial leaders before this decision came down, to allow our hardworking young farm families and rural residences in Beaver County opportunities for the future and the education they deserve.” He went onto say, “Beaver County had been proactive with the school board up until this decision and we were concerned about the lack of funding to our schools here in the county and the need for our schools to approach Beaver County council for added funding over and above what was allotted to them from the board so they could also afford to skill themselves in the arts, sports, and music. Council was also very concerned about the lack of subjects that were available that would allow students their university eligibility, particularly students in the central part of the county. One of the thoughts with our local towns and villages before this sudden reaction from the Battle River School Division to close and amalgamate schools, “was” because of the Industry growth in our county, thoughts were around a centralized High School of
Excellence leading into not only university entrance subjects and a preliminary trade study as well. These seemed like realistic thoughts that could accommodate the growth in Beaver County as well to address our demographics with our present school locations. Unfortunately, this takes capital, and presently we are in a world crisis that requires the needed capital. It would be nice though if we could focus on truly what is our most secure GDP, agriculture, and let us keep in mind it needs our local young families and children to keep our agricultural industry going here in Alberta.” Beaver County stretches from Strathcona County to Wainwright County, a sum of 120 Kilometres. It goes through some of the richest farmland in Alberta that has young farm families that are now in fourth & fifth generations that are intelligent, strong and healthy, excelling in sports and community spirit. Agriculture is still this country’s biggest and most secure GDP.” Agriculture is at the grassroots of Alberta, noted Kallal, but not many folks that live in our urban towns and cities do not have grassroots going back to the farm unless you are a recent new Canadian. “Our rural areas are where the world’s food comes from, it deserves more consideration to the families that toil and want to preserve that heritage here in rural Alberta.”
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