Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer, August 13, 2015

Volume 19 • Issue 32 • August 13, 2015

Busy but safe weekend traffic in Leduc County

by Stu Salkeld THE PIPESTONE FLYER

The head of Leduc County’s enforcement department said he was happy to see a very busy but very safe long weekend at the end of July.

Clarence Nelson, director of enforcement services, provided some data on the peace officers’ efforts on the long weekend.

“Overall, it was a fairly good weekend,” he said by phone Aug. 6.

According to the county, over the four-day period from July 31 to August 3, Leduc County peace officers traveled roughly 4,178 kilometers and issued a total of 79 charges for violations such as speeding, seatbelt infractions and liquor violations. The county stated officers also issued a total of 32 warnings and one 24-hour suspension.

Leduc County Enforcement Services issued a total of 101 charges and 64 warnings over the August long weekend in 2014.

The county stated peace officers observed a number of motorists traveling at excessive speeds over the course of the weekend, including a motorist traveling 143 kilometers per hour in an 80 km/h zone around 10 p.m. Friday on Range Road 260 near Township Road 510.

But Nelson said, overall, the weekend was relatively uneventful. “It’s one of our busiest (weekends),” said Nelson. “I can tell you after a couple of years of stepping up our public awareness campaigns, I can tell you the number of infractions were down this year.”

Nelson said it appeared, for the most part, on the local roads Leduc County patrols, the rules were followed. Leduc County had between two and three officers out per day over the weekend.

If there was one area of concern this year, Nelson said it was people looking for a party. “I can tell you this year we had an influx of bush parties,” he said.

“Folks are taking

Cup Crazy Local resident Romer Verlissant and his wife Candace (not pictured) had their photo taken with the CFL’s Grey Cup Aug. 6 at the Leduc Co-op. Candace said seeing the cup was, “Pretty cool, actually.” The cup is on tour and was part of the Co-op’s charity barbeque day. The line-up for photos with the cup was substantial.

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advantage of the hot weather. So we had those early challenges this year. So we’re taking a proactive approach when

we’re encountering those situations.”

Nelson said he was concerned about youth attending some of the

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Millet ‘Blooms’ July 28

Top: The winners of the local Millet in Bloom competition gathered to accept their awards at a volunteer appreciation banquet on July 28.

Left: Millet in Bloom committee chair Carol Sadoroszney thanks the participants, volunteers and judges during a volunteer appreciation banquet and awards ceremony on July 28. photos by Amelia Naismith

Federal election on Oct. 19

by Amelia Naismith THE PIPESTONE FLYER

Canada’s 42nd federal election was announced earlier this month for Monday, Oct. 19.

The voters of the Edmonton-Wetaskiwin riding are among the voters of the county’s

338 ridings that will take to the polls that day to elect the party and people they believe should have control.

As of Aug. 10 there were no official candidates registered for the EdmontonWetaskiwin riding. The nomination process for candidates closes Sept. 28 and an official list of candidates will be released Sept. 30.

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Millet mayor Millet council restricts bridge resigns

by Stu Salkeld THE PIPESTONE FLYER

The residents of Millet will be going to the polls this fall to select a new leader for their community, after the town’s mayor resigned Aug. 4.

Rob Lorenson resigned during a council meeting last Tuesday. Assistant CAO Lisa Schoening said in an interview Aug. 5 that Lorenson, who commutes to Red Deer every day for work, resigned effective immediately with plans to move his family to Red Deer.

The town provided a statement from Lorenson on his decision. “It is with deep regret that, due to changes in our personal lives, my family has decided to relocate from Millet,” stated Lorenson.

“I will miss the people of Millet very much. I thank you for all your support over the years and wish you all the best in the future.”

Schoening said Millet council accepted the resignation with regrets; Deputy mayor Tony Wadsworth will handle the job of mayor and oversee council meetings until an election can be held.

“It was a real pleasure (working with

Lorenson),” said Wadsworth by phone Aug. 5. “As a mayor he encouraged every councilor to bring their own views forward.

He promoted good discussions as a council.”

Wadsworth said the resignation came as a surprise, as Lorenson had told fellow councilors he was thinking of moving, but council didn’t expect it soon.

Wadsworth said he was impressed with Lorsenson’s leadership and ability to get along with people.

Schoening also noted that a by-election will be required to fill Lorsenson’s mayor’s chair. That by-election will take place in October but no specific date has been set yet. Wadsworth added that, if a current councilor or two decides to run for mayor, they must resign first, which means Millet council could potentially lose two, or more, people. This could create quorum issues; that is, the number of councilors required to hold council meetings and conduct business.

Wadsworth said Millet council is still in a strong position. “We seem to be of a similar mindset,” he said. “Rob would be the first to say that he’s encouraged by that as well.”

Millet Harvest Fair coming Aug. 22

by Stu Salkeld THE PIPESTONE FLYER

A weekend full of activities and family fun is coming to Millet August 21, 22 and 23: the Millet Harvest Fair is returning.

Ag Society member Irene Knull dropped by The Pipestone Flyer August 6 with a list of activities for the 30th anniversary celebration that offers virtually somethi9gn for everyone.

The weekend begins Friday evening as entries are accepted for the bench show; entries can be dropped off at the agriplex from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Phone Knull at 780387-4442 with any questions.

Friday night is also movie night at the agriplex; the movie starts at sundown (roughly 9 p.m.), and is followed by fireworks.

Saturday starts off early as the Millet Legion offer their annual pancake breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Legion.

The breakfast is followed by the annual parade, sponsored by the local Lions Club. The parade starts at 11 a.m. and has the theme of paying tribute to past presidents. The parade starts at the intersection of 53 Ave. and 51 Street, runs west on 50th Street, then south on 52 Street, west on 45th and wraps up at the agriplex. Registrations are being accepted for the parade; call Pat at 780-387-4619 to register.

After the parade, check out the trade show at the agriplex. Registrations are being accepted for the trade show for a very reasonable $35 per table; call Pat to register.

Also offered Saturday afternoon are bouncey castles, the bench show viewing where visitors can see who earned the top ribbons, face-painting, petting zoo, birdhouse building, a Millet Fire Department equipment demo and kids games.

Saturday night the fun continues with the family supper at 6 p.m. The Old Bank is catering at the agriplex banquet hall, and the menu includes prime rib, chicken breast, cabbage rolls, salads, veggies, potatoes and gravy, carrot cake and cheese cake for only $30 per person.

Live entertainment will follow, and the Ag Society is sponsoring a silent auction to raise funds to support the agriplex.

Knull said the funds are needed, as the agriplex is always in need of repairs or upgrading. “It’s never-ending,” she said. Knull asked that supper tickets be purchased on or before August 17, and any donations for the silent auction are gratefully accepted.

On Sunday at 10:30 a.m., the Ag Society is offering an interdenominational church service too.

She also noted that volunteers are always needed for an event of this size.

Those interested in helping can call Knull.

by Stu Salkeld THE PIPESTONE FLYER

Millet town council passed a number of resolutions and first readings during their regular meeting Aug 4. All councilors were present for the meeting, in addition to CAO Teri Pelletier and assistant CAO Lisa Schoening.

Bridge woes Councilors passed a resolution to place a five tonne limits on Eyot Creek Bridge, plus a 30 km/hr speed limit as soon as possible after reading a report from MPE Engineering.

The engineers submitted a report after inspecting the bridge’s condition; according to provincial regulations all bridges must be inspected on a regular basis. Schoening stated in an interview Aug. 5 council acted on the report as soon as they got it.

“We haven’t had time to warn anybody yet,” said Schoening. “Basically…it looks like there’s going to be some repairs needed.”

She said the conditions will remain on the bridge until repairs are completed; there is no timetable for repairs yet.

The gravel road Eyot Creek Bridge is located on is also commonly referred to as “Snake Trail.”

Road work Councilors also passed a motion by Councilor Vicki Pyle that the tender from North West Paving Ltd. for $780,797 be approved for various road projects within town.

Schoening stated some of the projects include the West Liberty cul-de-sac, work on 48th, 49th and 50th Avenues.

The biggest project is paving work on 49th Street, near the campground.

Schoening said residents in the past have asked council for pavement on that road.

Dog catcher Millet council also approved a revised Impound Policy which governs how stray animals are handled in the town.

Schoening stated changes in the revised policy mainly include fee increases. She said the dog catching contractor from Wetaskiwin increased rates, so the town has to pass those costs on to animal owners.

Schoening said the best way to avoid dealing with the dog catcher in the first place is to get tags for your animals. A lifetime tag for a dog is only $80 and ensures if your canine is ever captured, it will be returned to you quickly. Cat tags are only $5.

Fireworks gone?

Council passed first reading of a bylaw to control the sale of fireworks inside the Town of Millet. Schoening stated the provincial government has introduced a number of changes to the way fireworks are treated; generally, fireworks are treated in a much more serious fashion than in the past as concerns have been raised about injuries and fires caused by fireworks.

She said the proposed bylaw, if it passes third reading, “was passed to reflect changes in the Alberta Fire Codes and Safety codes acts. This bylaw states that no one shall store, sell, set off or purchase fireworks in the Town of Millet without a permit. In order to obtain this permit you must have a valid Fireworks Operator Certificate, verification of liability insurance in an amount of $5 million listing the Town of Millet as an additional insured and meet all regulations as per the Alberta Fire Codes and Safety codes acts.”

Violators of the bylaw would face a hefty $1,000 fine. The town peace officer is in the process of discussing this issue with community members, and Schoening stated the bylaw could return to council before the end of August.

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The readers of The Leduc/ Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer may not know it, but organized crime is affecting your lives right now, in one way or another.

What’s that, you say?

Organized crime only exists in Godfather movies and cable TV shows that glorify drug culture? Not true.

Conservative estimates made by police forces in Canada after 2001 found that, generally, organized crime costs each Canadian $100 per year. When you factor in a population of 30 million people and inflation over the past 14 years, that’s a pretty rosy outlook for the average member of a criminal enterprise.

Who are these members of organized crime, and what organizations do they

belong to? It won’t be a Sicilian wearing a tuxedo, carrying a Tommy gun in a violin case. In Canada, especially in Alberta, your typical gang member will more likely be riding a Harley Davidson and wearing a Hells Angels patch on his back, or driving an Acura and sporting a tattoo or some other mark identifying him as the property of a gang from Edmonton, which may have roots to cities like San Francisco, Vancouver, Hong Kong or Taipei.

But organized crime can come a lot closer to home than Edmonton. Most rural Albertans don’t understand how gang influence can affect their community.

Several Alberta communities have seen members of an Edmonton street gang called the White Boy Posse sneaking into town. White Boy Posse are neo-Nazi skinheads in nature and drug-dealing businessmen in practice.

The WBP focus on profit through drug dealing, and their recruitment efforts are aided by popular TV shows like “Breaking Bad,” which glorifies drug culture. In practice, WBP, which RCMP have stated in the past have

been linked to the Hells Angels outlaw motorcycle club, tend to focus on drugs like crystal meth: cheap, easy to produce and attractive to rural victims who may not necessarily have access to more expensive drugs like coke and heroine.

WBP drug dealers, attempting to establish themselves in rural communities along the Rocky Mountains over the last few years, like to make money by selling drugs; the best way to sell drugs is to create addicts as your customers return again and again. Becoming addicted to drugs like crystal meth not only affects the addict, but has an emotional cost to the victim’s family, and a financial cost to society as the victim is less likely to contribute positively and instead ends up costing the healthcare system as some sink deeper into their addiction.

WBP activities can affect Albertans more directly too.

A few years ago several WBP alleged hitmen were sent to settle a drug debt, and since drug dealers can’t call 9-1-1 when they get ripped off, violence is usually the only way they can recover their money or illegal

property. Well, several of these WBP gunmen went to a residential address and gunned down the woman who answered the door.

Turns out these morons had the wrong address and killed an innocent woman. They were at the wrong house.

Also, WBP drug addicts also impact the legal system, as break and enters, prostitution and other crimes addicts engage in to feed their habits keep them in the court system.

Some rural Alberta organized crime isn’t as glamorous as WBP activities. Over the past five years RCMP and other police across the province have regularly broken up organized theft rings. In central Alberta a couple of years ago, a yard west of Red Deer was raided and found to be full of stolen property, including stolen snowmobiles that were still in their original shipping crates.

Shoplifting has also become an activity of professionals.

Loss prevention officers across Alberta are well aware of skilled and motivated shoplifters who can walk out of a grocery store, for instance, with thousands of

dollars in prime rib beef to sell, no questions asked.

Vehicle theft is another crime that affects all of us, directly or indirectly.

Some vehicles are stolen by amateurs for joyrides, but plenty are stolen by professionals who sell the vehicle to chop shops that break it down for the lucrative parts market.

These crimes affect everyone, because businesses that are victimized have insurance policies to protect them; those costs end up affecting everyone who has insurance.

How can Albertans combat organized crime?

Organizations like Citizens on Patrol and Rural Crime watch are an excellent start.

Keep your community safe by keeping an eye on it. Also, get to know your neighbours so a fabric of community is created.

Practice basic crime prevention strategies. Don’t leave your car unlocked, and don’t leave valuables like wallets and tablets in plain sight. Get a security system for your house, and always lock your garage.

Send a message to organized crime in Alberta that it’s not welcome in your community.

Editor doesn’t know coward from terrorist Dear editor, The mass-murdering terrorist who killed five members of the U.S. military recently in Chattanooga, Tennessee is called by this paper’s editor a cowardly criminal. Not terrorist, mind you. The closest he comes to the truth of the matter is to once call him an “Islamist extremist.”

Though he bemoans trying to understand the terrorist in psychological terms and turning him into a movie star, half his editorial is just that story and mentions the guys name no less than eight (8) times.

Under the headline: “Focus should be on victims, not shooter.” (July 30) He thereby makes the “shooter” (his favorite

terminology) into even more of a celebrity, something he decries. Focusing on the terrorist and his (obviously Muslim) name.

The story related of why the “crime” was committed is laughable; the editor apparently thinks the terrorist (“coward” to him) went out and murdered five to avoid having to appear in court on a previous drunk driving charge, and the family of the terrorist apparently thinks it was to compensate for the “sins” of having been drinking, etc. Calling this cowardly ignores the obvious fact that if one commits murder one is liable to be brought before a judge in chains, surely more terrifying in consequences than having

one’s license suspended.

To accept the preposterous idea that the supposed “coward” would say: “Well the only way to fix this is to murder other people” is mostly a failure to notice that undoubtedly the individual subscribed to an ideology (Islam) that prescribed such action. In the theory of the Koran this is correcting oneself and the world for Allah. With the possibly of the ultimate good, the ultimate end, martyrdom and 72 virgins in paradise if perchance he was killed and even avoided court all together.

What should have been noticed when reporting on this incident, one of thousands committed by dedicated Muslims every year,

is not that “maybe it’s the era of celebrity,” but that it is definitely the era of terrorism.

It was no mere criminal act of some crazed coward.

The story that “he felt he had only one recourse to get back into God’s good graces, murder” is really, really

false. It was for sure nothing of God, and only of Allah.

Noticed in passing is the fact that the “little fellow” was “pious and proper in his Islamic faith, so pious and proper....”

Douglas Hendrickson, Bittern Lake

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Opinion The lion and the tip of the iceberg

by Stu Salkeld THE PIPESTONE FLYER

Last month the collective moral sense of the world was outraged when an American dentist poached a lion named Cecil in Zimbabwe. Apparently, the dentist, Walter Palmer, paid a guide to lure Cecil out of a

nature or scientific preserve in order to kill Cecil. The main motivating factor for Cecil’s shooting was a trophy hunt.

Wait a minute. This writer made one mistake in the paragraph above.

Can you spot it? Cecil was not, in reality, poached. He was, as far as this writer can determine, legally shot.

Palmer’s guide even insists it was not technically illegal to lure Cecil out of the research area.

Hunting lions for sport in Africa is not illegal, and lions are not endangered; one American university lists the African lion as “threatened,” and says they could be extinct by 2050.

Some organizations with a vested interest (millions of dollars in grants and donations to global wildlife charities) stir up emotions and give a general impression that animals like the lion are on the brink of extermination, but the evidence they present, if they present any evidence at all, isn’t necessarily convincing.

While such groups continue to collect millions of dollars in donations, some animals such as the rhinoceros, actually do face extinction in Africa. So what are these millions of dollars being used for? They obviously didn’t save Cecil’s life.

But perhaps the most disturbing fact about Cecil’s

death is the celebrity-driven move to have trophy hunting outlawed. A number of airlines are now banning the transport of certain kinds of trophy animals in an effort to improve their public appearance. Oh, and help preserve wildlife too, of course.

Trophy hunting is common and legal in Canada too. This writer spoke to fish and wildlife officers in the Rocky Mountain House area few year ago who described big game hunters from the Maritimes who were willing to pay $25,000 to an outfitter, or professional hunting guide, to shoot an elk, bighorn sheep, mountain goat

or other wildlife in order to have the skin glued to a plastic frame, making the entire object suitable for display.

Is this deserving of outrage? No, and why should it? There is nothing illegal about the practice, and all of the publicity surrounding Cecil’s death should either be channeled into protecting animals in the world that really are endangered like the addax, the mountain gorilla, the California condor or the kakapo, or should be channeled into an effort to make trophy hunting of lions in Africa illegal. And institute punishments that stick, including punishments on

corrupt government officials who accept bribes to look the other way when criminal organizations, for example, hunt animals such as the rhinoceros almost to extinction.

It’s very difficult to avoid cynicism over something like Cecil’s death, when Hollywood celebrities, wildlife charities and airlines line up to take advantage of the incident, rather than focusing their efforts on something that could have a tangible benefit in the real world.

Stu Salkeld is the new editor of The Leduc/Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer and writes a regular column for the paper.

When opportunity comes a knockin’

by Amelia Naismith THE PIPESTONE FLYER

I like Jim Carrey’s 2008 Yes Man as much as the next person. The classic Jim Carrey humor mixed with the absurdity of the storyline makes for a great flick.

Growing up I was almost always a “no” person; no to any kind of solo in drama class, no to playing indoor soccer, no to anything that would put me out of my comfort zone or had the potential to make me look foolish.

I never did anything new so I never learned anything new.

College was a little better, as I got to make some friends and memories with people who hadn’t known who I was since Kindergarten.

But really it was working in the journalism that opened me up to saying “yes.” Because if

Growing up I was almost always a ‘no’ person; no to any kind of solo in drama class, no to playing indoor soccer, no to anything that would put me out of my comfort zone or had the potential to make me look foolish.

But I find one of the most stressful things in life is knowing when to say yes or no to a new opportunity or adventure without losing weeks or even months of sleep.

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the job falls outside of your comfort zone and you don’t step up to get it done you’ll have to explain to your editor why it is not sitting on his desk come deadline day.

Over the last year I’ve said yes to more things than I ever thought was personally possible; adopting a kitten that turned out to be a white version of the Tasmanian devil from Looney Tunes, buying a Ford Mustang car, jumping at the chance to work at the Pipestone Flyer and most

recently took a freelance photography job for an American magazine, which was by far the most daunting.

So, coming from a former ‘fraidy cat I encourage people to start saying yes to more opportunities that come their way. And it’s okay to start small with little

decisions; not everyone needs to quit their job and open a smoothie shop on a beach in California.

All that being said, I’m a gut instinct girl. I’ll listen to it much more than my heart or my head. So if and when something comes along and the thought of it pushes me from normal fear to nauseous, head

spinning terror I don’t mind passing it up.

It’s all about balance and adding a little adrenaline into life once in a while.

Amelia Naismith is the new reporter/photographer for The Leduc/Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer and writes a regular column for the paper.

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Changes coming to The Pipestone Flyer

by Staff THE PIPESTONE FLYER

Readers of The Pipestone Flyer may have noticed a few changes to the newspaper over the past two months.

At the beginning of June, the paper welcomed a new editor, Stu Salkeld, and recently welcomed a new full-time reporter/photographer Amelia Naismith to handle news and feature coverage along with writing opinion columns and photojournalism.

Previously, The Flyer and its readers enjoyed the work of community freelance reporters, including Dominique Vrolyk, Barry McDonald, Tom Dirsa, Stacie McKinney, Samara Paine and Linda Steinke. These changes are not a reflection on the Pipestone Flyer’s freelancers who are known and liked throughout the communities of Leduc, Wetaskiwin, Millet, Thorsby, Warburg, Pigeon Lake, Calmar and Winfield.

The management and staff of The Pipestone Flyer extend a heartfelt thank you to the community freelance reporters.

Readers may also notice a few changes to content, as some well-used features may be shelved or retired and some new ones introduced. The focus on local news will remain the same, however.

Anyone with a story idea or news tip may call editor Stu Salkeld at 780-387-5797. Have an opinion on a story, article or photo you saw in The Pipestone Flyer? Send a letter to the editor (editor@pipestoneflyer.ca).

Straight Shooter Harry Kostiuk, of the Wetaskiwin Horseshoe Club, throws while Stewart Little, of the Innisfail club, watches Aug. 1 at Lions Campground. The annual horseshoe tournament was held that weekend and over 30 competitors were expected.

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Rock the Rails 2015

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The seventh Rock the Rails will be held at the Leduc Skateboard Park on Saturday, August 22nd. This year the event will include a slip n slide and other extreme activities along with the traditional skateboard, BMX bike, and scooter competitions.

There will be a resource fair, graf arts camps, laser tag, and x-treme activities accompanying the competitions. Things kick off with check in and registrations at 10 a.m. with the scooter competition beginning at 11 a.m. and ending with the award presentations that begin at 3:30 p.m.

On line registration has begun and those interested in participating can go to: http://

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Lots happening within City of Wetaskiwin The City of Wetaskiwin engineering and development department has been active since the February 23, the date they presented the last report presented to council. The following are some of the highlights.

The City of Wetaskiwin purchased a parcel of land on the SE corner of the city now known as the South East Industrial Park Project. The intent is to have land available and ready for industrial development.

Engineering prepared a detailed design to provide services to the property and sent it out for tender.

A contract was awarded to Kran Construction.

Unfortunately tenders came in at a much higher level than estimated by the city so the tender was awarded with a reduced scope to work. The city worked closely with Parkland Fertilizers to finalize their site design in the Industrial Park.

The marketing plan for the South Industrial Park has been presented to the city by WSP. The plan has been reviewed by the city. WSP will be updating the plan based on our comments and a final draft presented shortly.

Planning continues for the Main Street Phase 3 and 4 Project. The consultant will be facilitating a workshop with council for the 50th Avenue and 47 Street intersection treatments. The engineering department arranged a tour of existing roundabouts in Sherwood Park so council could ascertain their effectiveness.

The engineering department has been working with the consultant and contractor to find a solution for the

chipping and spalling of the concrete tree pits on 50th Avenue (Main Street).

The water treatment plant sludge handling design continued through this period.

The 2014 tangible capital assets breakdown was provided to the finance department to complete year end. Improvements to the asset management system continued with the exploration of software to integrate asset management with operational needs The Telus fiber optic upgrades continued with Telus planning to promote the upgrades by setting up a display model future home on the city’s recreation grounds for a week or two. The home will feature ways that fiber optics can enhance lifestyles.

Work continued on the Off-Site Levies Bylaw and the Utility Rate Bylaw .

The city is reviewing production of some information signs for locations such as the By-The-Lake Park and city center. They will be bringing forward a budget request for 2016.

Development The following development permits have been issued since January 2015: Supreme International – industrial addition - $4,400,000 and cold storage facility - $196,500; Parkland Fertilizers – fertilizer storage shed/control building - $4,077,000; four aircraft hangars - $670,000; Manluk Industries – office addition - $3,900,000; Wetaskiwin Composite High School – modernization - $15,025,058; 103 Sign Permits and 15 Home Based Business Permits.

Points West Living is finalizing their development plan for a 76 unit seniors aging-in-place facility. It is anticipated construction will start in September.

The assessment complaint filing period closed on May 2 with two assessment complaints issued and one later withdrawn. It is anticipated that the assessment appeal hearing will be held in September.

Airport: Manager Byron King assumed responsibility for airport administration late April of this year. Tetratech was contracted to prepare a gap analysis for the Wetaskiwin Regional Airport with respect to the airport certification. Wetaskiwin Air Services (a.k.a. Absolute Aviation) was contracted to perform airside maintenance for a one-year trial period.

Waste management: Gas wells at landfill have been repaired/replaced and new ones installed. Recycled concrete and asphalt crushing is almost complete. This crushed, recycled material will be used as road base material in the South East Industrial Park project and the road rehabilitation project. Cardboard storage shed at recycle depot is complete and the new attendant building project will be started soon.

Parks: Parks staff have completed the following tasks: new dock at By-the-Lake Park; new power and fountain with lights; replaced lifted wooden boardwalk with cold mix; City/air cadets did a stream bed clean out; applied new mulch at city hall.

Pending projects include: repair of kids’ spray fountain at By-the-Lake Park; corner bed clean up at RCMP station; top soil and seed at the residence beside the school maintenance building; seed topsoil at Aboussafy Centre clean up; new cremains runner in

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Memorial cemetery; tree/shrub clean up at 47 Street railway crossing; tree/shrub cleanup at Memorial center.

Roads sidewalks and drainage: Street sweeping is completed. Sweeping maintenance is ongoing including clean-up of the sand left from crack sealing. The former Aboussafy Centre (“old pool”) site is waiting final seeding.

During “pothole” season, city crews filled 1,580 potholes from March 17 to June 1 and completed a large road repair on 45 St. and Mink Ranch Rd. Road markings such as arrows, crosswalks, stop bars and curbs are 90 per cent complete. All gravel roads are now dust controlled and others are graded weekly.

Main street sidewalks and bollards have been washed.

Public Works staff completed some safety and equipment training. The gravel pads for both tree branch drop off and the new shed at the recycling depot have been completed. Crack sealing of Priority 3 areas (residential) approaching 50 per cent completion.

Pending projects include: Peace Hills Park bridge removal and culvert installation; landfill entrance road re-build, including drainage and widening; replacement of south end truck route sign, including new footing; culvert installation on 61 St. /46 Ave.(Airport); adding gravel to alleys requiring such; road closures for events: June 20, July 1, July 11 and September 13 and partial road re-construction on 62 St. (Evergreen Estates) including groundwater management.

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Fragapalooza Returns to Leduc

by Tom Dirsa THE PIPESTONE FLYER

Fragapalooza This is the fifth year Fragapalooza has been hosted in Leduc and the Leduc Recreation Centre. Fragapalooza began on Thursday August 6 and concluded Sunday August 9.

Photos by Tom Dirsa

Fragapalooza is an annual video game festival held over four days during the summer. The event started in 1997 in Edmonton by a group of gaming enthusiasts and has expanded each year. This is the fifth year the event has been hosted in Leduc and the Leduc Recreation Centre. Fragapalooza began on Thursday August 6 and concluded Sunday August 9.

Attendees bring their own computer and play PC or console games on a high speed local area network. They can also participate in official staff run tournaments or ones run by various participants.

During the four days spectators were welcomed to attend and many took

advantage of the free admission to the event watching the various activities and cheering on their favorite gamer.

Gamers also had an opportunity to take part in numerous giveaways provided throughout the four days by the Fragapalooza staff. There were random draws, crowd toss-ups, and venue-wide challenges to motivate individuals while providing some unique prizes.

Over 300 participants were in attendance during the event coming from all over western Canada and a few from the United States. Wyatt Berlinic came as far away as Cambridge, Massachusetts to participate in Fragapalooza. Wyatt is originally from a small town in eastern Saskatchewan and after graduating from the University of Saskatchewan

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was hired by Microsoft and relocated to Boston, Massachusetts. Some of his Saskatchewan friends told him about Fragapalooza and he decided to join them.

He found it a great way to rekindle old friendships and have fun doing it.

Fragapalooza growth can be contributed to the support from a growing list of sponsors that have provided the stimulus and encouragement to the event.

The increase in registrations required the hosting committee to open up the overflow seating area.

This year a number of major software gaming companies and technical support companies joined with the City of Leduc and NAIT, one of the original sponsors, to make the event a success.

One of the sponsors of note is Extra Life. Extra Life began in 2008 when a young lady by the name of Victoria Enmon, who lived in Texas, died from acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

During her battle a number of gamers came to visit her at the hospital and after she died they decided to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network. Within two years they had raised over $300,000 for the Texas Children Hospital.

Since then Extra Life has spread across the United States and Canada. Last year the Edmonton chapter of Extra Life was able to raise over $130,000 for the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton. One of the activities Extra Life hosts is a 24-hour marathon gaming event that has grown over the past few years from the original 20 participants to over 200 in last year’s event.

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Nelson noted other concerns about bush parties include vandalism, fire hazard and the privacy of local residents.

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However, looking at the weekend overall in a very busy part of the province, Nelson said peace officers were pleased people traveled safely. “I think most people who were doing that were giving themselves that extra time,” he said. “So I think they were following our advice.

“We got very few complaints, so neighbourly events were down. People were generally more cooperative with each other.”

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According to the county, over the four-day period from July 31 to August 3, Leduc County peace officers traveled roughly 4,178 kilometers and issued a total of 79 charges for violations.

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officers is the popularity of all-terrain vehicles, or quads.

Nelson said the peace officers have tried to step up quad patrols to ensure ATVs are being used safely. Nelson noted that officers did come across some situations on the long weekend involving ATVs, including an operator near a major road who was only wearing some swimming equipment as a helmet.

“I would submit there is a bit of a complacency factor,” said Nelson. “They’re not wearing the safety equipment.”

Nelson said peace officers feel ATV operators should be

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Canbian Inc. has begun the long awaited construction of the Southfork Centre located at 102 Southfork Drive.

The centre has been in the works since before 2005 when Phase 1 was completed.

Work began at the end of June 2015 and is expected to be complete in January 2016. Once completed it will be a 13,000 sq. foot building capable of hosting up to five convenience stores including a gas station.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY BYLAW ENFORCEMENT / ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICE Posting #2015/17 The Position: The County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 is currently seeking applications for a full time Bylaw Enforcement/Animal Control Officer. The successful individual will report to the Assistant CAO and will be responsible for investigating violations of the County Land Use Bylaw and other associated Bylaws, as well as Bylaws pertaining to the regulation of animals.

Your Key initiatives include: • The successful applicant will be responsible for inspection and enforcement of the County of Wetaskiwin Bylaws.

• Act as Animal Control by responding to complaints, pick up and delivery of stray dogs to the pound facility.

• Provide advice and assistance to the public, relative to specific Bylaw questions.

• Promote community awareness of all applicable Bylaws.

• Prepare documentation for processing charges, offense tickets, and other duties associated with the enforcement of designated Bylaws.

We are looking for: • An individual with a related post-secondary diploma or degree, or a suitable combination of education and experience.

• Possess a valid driver’s license and provide a current criminal record check.

• Have excellent interpersonal communication skills.

• Experience in conflict resolution would be an asset.

• An individual with an understanding of municipal government.

The County of Wetaskiwin offers a strong corporate culture, an excellent benefits package and a competitive salary grid. If this opportunity is of interest to you, please forward your resume to the undersigned. Only the candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Qualified candidates are asked to submit their resume by 12:00 p.m., August 25, 2015 listing, job posting number, qualifications, experience and education to the address below or you may submit on our website at www.county.wetaskiwin.ab.ca: Rod Hawken, Assistant CAO County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 Box 6960 Wetaskiwin, AB, T9A 2G5 (780) 352-3486 (fax) / (780) 352-3321 (phone)

P. 780.387.5797 F. 780.387.4397 Box 402, 5025 - 50 Street, Millet, AB T0C 1Z0

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DEVELOPMENT PERMITS TAKE NOTICE THAT THE FOLLOWING DEVELOPMENT PERMIT(S) FOR THE PROPOSED USE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH BY-LAW 95/54, LAND USE BYLAW OF THE COUNTY OF WETASKIWIN NO. 10.

Application #D15/165 2246 SQ. FT. STICK BUILT ONE STOREY HOME AND 14' x 50' MOBILE HOME: NW 18-4725-W4M Plan 0426700, Block 1, Lot 1. This is a discretionary use as specified by Section 1.3 (a) of Schedule B, Land Use By-law 94/54, amended by By-law15/10.

Application #D15/185 NEW, MOVED IN SHED (10' x 20'): SW 25-45-1-W5M Plan 1424259, Block 4, Lot 5. This is a discretionary use as specified by Section 9.5 (c) of Schedule B, Land Use By-law 94/54, amended by By-law15/10.

Application #D15/152 RECREATIONAL VEHICLE USE WITH DETACHED DECK: SE 22-46-06-W5M Plan 0920783 Block 3 Lot 5. This is a discretionary use as specified by Section 6.4 (i) of Schedule B, Land Use By-law 94/54, amended by By-law15/10.

Application #D15/175 1750 SQ. FT. MOVED IN BUNGALOW WITH 420 SQ. FT. ATTACHED GARAGE: SW 5-47-25W4M. This is a discretionary use as specified by Section 1.3 (a) of Schedule B, Land Use By-law 94/54, amended by By-law15/10.

Application #D15/187 NEW DWELLING (2ND RESIDENCE) AND ADDITION TO EXISTING HOUSE: NW 35-47-26W4M. This is a discretionary use as specified by Section 8.2 (c) of Schedule A, Land Use By-law 94/54, amended by By-law15/10.

THE ABOVE NOTED PERMIT(S) SHALL NOT COME INTO EFFECT UNTIL AFTER FOURTEEN (14) DAYS FROM THE FIRST DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. Any person wishing to review the above application(s) or permit(s) may do so at the County Office during normal business hours.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 686 OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT, ANY PERSONS CLAIMING TO BE AFFECTED BY THIS DECISION MAY SERVE WRITTEN NOTICE OF APPEAL, ALONG WITH PRESCRIBED FEE OF $150.00 TO: FRANK COUTNEY, SECRETARY TO THE DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD COUNTY OF WETASKIWIN NO. 10 P.O. BOX 6960 WETASKIWIN, ALBERTA T9A 2G5 WITHIN FOURTEEN DAYS OF THE FIRST DATE OF THIS NOTICE.

OPPORTUNITY FOR EMPLOYMENT PAYROLL CLERK POSTING #2015/16 The Position: The County of Wetaskiwin is seeking a Payroll Clerk who will report to the Director of Finance. This position will administer monthly payrolls for all municipal staff and Council in accordance with statutory and legislative requirements and procedures and other related duties as required by the Director of Finance while holding as confidential all those items deemed confidential by the County Administrator, Assistant Administrator, or the Director of Finance. Hours of work are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or as required.

Required Skills: The successful candidate: x

x x x x x

Have at least one of the following: Post-secondary education in business administration; Canadian Payroll Certification Level 1 or 2; two or more years related accounting or finance experience, preferably in a municipal government environment.

Willingness to take payroll certification courses.

Must have the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Be detail oriented.

Have an understanding of basic office software programs, particularly database & spreadsheet applications.

Previous Payroll experience is a requirement.

The County of Wetaskiwin offers a strong corporate culture, an excellent benefits package and a competitive salary grid. Qualified candidates are asked to submit their resume listing job posting competition number, qualifications, experience and education by 4:30 p.m., August 14th, 2015, to the address below. Only the candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Grace French County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 Box 6960, Wetaskiwin, AB, T9A 2G5 (780) 352-3321 (phone) / (780) 352-3486 (fax) Email: gfrench@county.wetaskiwin.ab.ca

Ruff Cut Pam Jevne of Wag ‘N Tails Pet Parlour and Dog Care gives Baxter, a four year old Snoodle, the works during the Wetaskiwin Mall’s summer clearance festival.

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JOHNSON Merlin Ted Dec. 1, 1940 ~ Aug. 4, 2015 Merlin passed away peacefully with his family by his side on August 4, 2015 at the age of 74.

Merlin grew up on the family farm in Ogema, Saskatchewan with his parents and eight brothers and sisters. In 1960, he married Ingrid Kozlik and they immediately began their family.

They were blessed with four wonderful girls, Cindy, Barb, Terry and Suzanne. They moved around for a few years for his work, then settled back in Saskatchewan where he and his twin brother, Mervin, took over the family farm. In 1977, Merlin moved his family to Wetaskiwin, where Janice joined the family as a daughter. Merlin had a love of music, and even though he never took a lesson, he could play any instrument like a pro. He spent 37 years in Wetaskiwin, his heart always remained at the family farm. His greatest passion was spending time with his family.

Merlin is survived by his five loving daughters, Cindy (Stan) Howse, Barbara (Rob) Fontaine, Terry Mildenberger, Suzanne (Craig) Beaubien, Janice Drader; 24 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; brother, Alfred (Katherine) Johnson; sister, Doreen (Floyd) Frey and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his loving wife of 53 years, Ingrid; parents, Alfred and Agnes; mother and father-in-law, Neil and Anne; four brothers, Earl, Mervin, Raymond and Lawrence; two sisters, Marie and Caroline.

A Celebration of Merlin’s Life will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Angus Ridge Hall .

Donations gratefully accepted to the Alzheimer’s Society of Alberta 10531 Kingsway Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5H 4K1.

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Local counties concerned about ‘farm field ads’

What a Sight A field in the Calmar area has four tractor trailers parked against the highway, with the trailers covered in signs. None are permitted and shouldn’t be there.

by Stu Salkeld THE PIPESTONE FLYER

Not a Priority?

Many of the tractor trailer signs are also located along Highway #2, like this one south of Leduc.

The province doesn’t seem to be making these signs a priority.

Photos by Stu Salkeld

Local municipalities are concerned about the number of “farm field ads” popping up around the municipality and are looking at the issue with a closer eye.

Leduc County’s director enforcement services, Clarence Nelson said the county council has expressed concern about the number of large billboard-style advertisements popping up around the municipality. The ads are on large sea cans or semi trailers and, in some cases, sitting very close to municipal intersections and roadways.

“We’re dealing with quite a number of them,” said Nelson while on patrol Aug. 7, noting about 15 are around the municipality right now.

Nelson stated the large billboard-style ads are not permitted uses in Leduc County. He noted Leduc County Land Use Bylaw #7-08 limits the placement of unauthorized advertisement signs/equipment on display on a parcel (s) of land located without a development permit.

He also stated signage that is approved must be a certain distance from the roadway: 300 meters from a right-of-way and 800 meters from the centre point of an intersecting highway or public roadway.

Nelson noted failure to remove any offending signage may result in additional enforcement or court action taken against both the property owner and the marketing company which owns the sign. Nelson stated some landowners may not know the signs are not permitted and can result in a fine not just for the advertising company, but for the landowner too.

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The signs are also regulated along provincial highways. Nelson said there are a number of reasons they are controlled, including sight line issues, distraction in important areas and aesthetic reasons.

As he pointed out in one area where four trailers were in close proximity and all of them covered in ads, some county residents have complained about the trailers harming the appearance of the community.

The advertisements, ranging from real estate to restaurants, come from one of any number of marketing companies who are

approaching landowners and offering to pay them monthly, often in the thousands of dollars, noted Nelson.

He said councilors have instructed him to make the billboard-style signs a priority when educating the public.

Wetaskiwin County is having much the same issue stated director of planning and economic development David Blades Aug. 10.

“I would believe that it is provincewide,” said Blades by phone, referring to tractor-trailer signs emblazoned with advertisements which are virtually all in

violation of the land use bylaw prohibiting unlicensed and unapproved commercial signage..

Blades said Wetaskiwin County recently had a letter of complaint from a local resident who doesn’t like the trailer signs and referred to them as “rusting hulks.”

Blades added, “In that sense, they are. Most of them are put up without any permission.”

Blades noted Alberta Transportation used to be quite active in monitoring illegal signage, but it appears the provincial government may not be focusing on that as much and leaving it in the hands of the local

municipality.

He said the land use bylaw controls such signs for a n umber of reasons, primarily safety as the trailer signs can affect sight lines and be distracting, and the aesthetics; trailers covered in ads aren’t really attractive.

Blades said he feels most of the people involved in placing the trailers know they are not allowed to do so. “I believe it is something that people know that they would have to get permission for and perhaps this discussion can provide some education on the matter in relation to what signs are allowed subject to approval processes.”

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August 21 - 23, 2015 Friday, August 21, 2015 ' 12pm – 3pm Resident Appreciation BBQ Come by for a Free Hot Dog or Hamburger & pop on behalf of the Town of Millet.

Please bring donation for the Food Bank

' 6pm Millet & District Lions Club Open House Come in and visit the Lions for a social night w/Free Hot Dogs. (5023-49 Ave.) Bar will be open.

Food Bank bins on site!

' 9pm (dusk) – Outdoor Movie!! (check millet.ca for more information) Millet Baseball diamonds (bring your own chairs & blankets) Please bring donations for the food bank! FIREWORKS will follow after the movie.

Saturday, August 22, 2015 ' 7:30am-10:30am Pancake Breakfast Provided by the Royal Canadian Legion Millet Hall (5156-50 Ave)

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' 11am – Millet Lions Parade From corner of 53 Ave. & 51 Street, turning west of 50 Ave., south on 52 Street, then west of 45 Ave. (Hwy 616), ending at the Agriplex.

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' 5pm Millet Agriplex (upstairs at the Banquet Hall) Supper and Entertainment Happy Hour @ 5pm Supper @ 6pm Entertainment – Rufus & Maude w/

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