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Leduc resident celebrates 100th birthday SUBMITTED On January 1 a small birthday celebration was held in Extendicare to celebrate Bert’s 100th birthday with family and close friends. He was pleasantly surprised by the Knights of Columbus and their wives who came to join in on the celebration.

To blow out his candles, Martial Berube brought a model of a walking plow, which he made for his grandfather Joe Berube, Bert’s uncle, on his 100th birthday. Bert was the second person to blow out the original candles.

Bert was born in Beaumont and when he was a few months old his family moved to Lac La Biche where his father owned a store. At the age of 5 he went to the convent at the Lac La Biche mission. He completed his education at the Jesuit college in Edmonton. In 1931 he moved to a farm in Leduc which his father purchased and in 1945 he married Margaret McInnis

and they took over the farm. In 1966 they moved to Leduc. Realizing he was much too young to retire he worked at auctions for Herb Sept and started a career in real estate. Bert was elected to town council in 1968 and after one year was appointed chairman of public works. After spending nine years on the city council he was then appointed a position on the hospital board and soon became chairman. He spent 12 years on the hospital board and was also chairman of the Leduc Strathcona Health Unit for five years.

Bert was the son of Alcide Berube and Emma Soucy and had a younger sister Marcelle and an older brother Ft. Roland Berube.

Always active, he belonged to the Rotary Club, Knights of Columbus and the Elks Lodge.

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LCHS girls basketball wrap-up SUBMITTED BY DAN RAITZ LCHS GIRLS ASSISTANT COACH The LCHS Senior Girls had a quiet month on the hardwood with only three league games which netted two wins but also reinforced that the search for a complete 40-minute game remains.

Immediately after returning to classes January 4 the Tigers traveled to Edmonton Christian to take on the Lions and for the first time in years the Tigers prevailed against the perennially 3A provincials-bound Lions, 60-48. “Both teams exhibited rust from the holidays but the girls improved steadily throughout the game and clearly dominated in the 4th quarter,” summarized coach Mark May. Emma VanBruinessen, Hannah Mitchell and Allison Raitz led the way, scoring the bulk of the team’s 60 points, largely from inside the paint. “We were tied at the half and 3/4 points in the game so to see the girls pull away in the fourth

highlighted the fact that their conditioning, while not excellent, was not completely absent,” noted assistant coach Cassia May. On January 6 the Tigers again traveled, this time to take on the Archbishop O’Leary Spartans. Again the Tigers started out slowly, especially shooting, against a quick and sizeable Spartan squad. Over time the finesse of the Tigers, inside and from the perimeter, provided the edge to seal the victory by the same 60-48 margin. Of note was the play of Payton May, a Gr. 10 guard.

“Payton has been nursing some injuries and, as all Gr. 10s do, getting used to the high school game. It is a pretty big jump to go from junior high ball to Division 1 senior ball and I think Payton and Jolene Vlieg have made the jump admirably, as have Gr. 11 rookies Janaya Probe and Belicia Macias,” summarized AC Dan Raitz. “Payton’s game against O’Leary was a defining one for her in terms of

truly ‘arriving’ at the level of senior play, scoring 13 pts and shooting at the right time and from the right place.

She played a lot of aces in her hand that game,” enthused assistant coach Mitchell. “It was a pretty complete game for Payton, as she had very few passing errors and worked the ball around from her guard position very nicely,” added assistant coach Raitz in his post-game synopsis.

The last league game of the month before the exam break had the Tigers hosting the Skyhawks from St. Albert Catholic High School. The Tigers actually started out well and played a pretty solid first half and were down by just one at the half, 33-32. “We slowed the play down, limiting one of their strengths, and scored inside against a Skyhawk squad that is smaller than in the past,” strategized coach May. However, the second half saw the Skyhawks put on a

shooting clinic and boast a commanding 25 point lead by the end of the 3rd quarter. “Frankly, it was both impressive and depressing. The Skyhawks scored on 10 consecutive offensive possessions, both inside and especially from the perimeter, and we simply did not make those shots difficult enough for them,” added Raitz. The final score, 91-55, depicted a game where the Tiger played well in the first half but were completely dominated by the Skyhawks in the second half.

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You may as well forget this ‘NDP recall’ stuff

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So ATB Financial economist Todd Hirsch stated last week it looks like all of 2016 is going to be more recession. Big surprise, apparently.

Another big surprise that’s apparently catching some people off guard is that many Albertans are not happy about the current economic climate. In fact, in the aftermath of the Bill 6 farm workers legislation gaffe there’s

open talk of somehow, someway removing the democratically elected NDP government from power.

Last week social media was abuzz after an Edmonton TV station’s Facebook page featured an argument between pro- and anti-NDP’ers, and one commenter who was obviously not fond of the current provincial government stated citizens should perhaps consider a “kudetah” to remove the NDP. Hilarity ensued. The poster obviously meant “coup d’état,” a French term which means an armed effort to remove a regime from power.

Wetaskiwin and Leduc residents may have also noticed events organized by a group calling themselves “Stand Up For Alberta.” Some events have been organized in this region to raise funds

All taxpayers being punished by NDP: reader Dear editor, Who should pay for Rachel Notley’s tax grab?

When I was in school a couple of years ago (okay, okay, a few decades ago) and a boy was being bad in class, the whole class was punished. I didn’t like it then and I don’t like it now.

Albertans are being punished for gas emissions produced by the oil and gas industry, the coal industry and even for cows farting.

How about all the bad air created by politicians flapping their lips? If the gas emissions are created by certain industries, they should be punished/taxed, not the rest of the class.

Furthermore, the oil and gas industry and the coal industry have been doing a very decent job at eliminating gas emissions. As for the cow farting issue, I don’t know much about it yet but I will look into it and report my findings to Rachel Notley and the new Prince of Ottawa.

Note: It was pointed out to me from a Rimbey reader that there are consequences for mocking someone who was born on Dec. 25 It seems the new Prince of Ottawa was born on Dec. 25, so to appease certain people’s minds I will now refer to the New Prince of Ottawa as the “New Messiah of Canada.”

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for SUFA, which is apparently a protest group aimed at calling attention to mistakes or bad governance from the ruling NDP party. If you check out SUFA’s website, www. s t a n d u p f o ra l b e r t a . o rg , not a lot of detail is available about who’s running this effort other than a Drumheller box number, although if you click the “Media” header some videos of SUFA supporters are available, including some labeled as “Rebel Media Coverage.” The Rebel Media is an opinion website run by Ezra Levant, a well-known right-wing Sun News personality.

Even more to the point, there’s been some talk about recall legislation in an effort to, in essence, get the NDP kicked out of office somehow. Okay, the thought or suggestion of treason is one thing, but examining the record of

the government is another. Has the current provincial government earned disrespect, even outright antipathy?

Looking at the NDP’s track record since last spring, it appears that, despite claiming during the provincial election they were the best option to govern the province, they appear to be simply checking off a list of leftwing dogma laws. Closing coal plants, introducing a carbon tax, opening the agriculture industry to organized labor, Premier Rachel Notley applauding President Barack Obama’s ditching the Keystone XL pipeline and even the time and attention being spent on sexual orientation rules in schools seem to suggest that, just in the few months since Notley came to power, the party is not necessarily governing Alberta, but rather

putting into law the NDP manifesto.

But talking about armed revolt and recall legislation is icing on a certain type of cake called “absolute lunacy.”

Firstly, the NDP, love them or hate them, were democratically elected.

The will of the electorate must be respected.

Second, the NDP have a massive majority in the legislature; recall laws must be approved by the NDP, who are not stupid enough to make laws intending to force them out of office.

No, the reality is that Albertans have to behave like adults, accept reality that a provincial election is about three years away and embrace a certain philosophy, as this Hour Has 22 Minutes host Rick Mercer likes to say…“May we get the government we deserve.”

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Opinion The business of self-deception

BY STU SALKELD THE PIPESTONE FLYER Most people, I think, find criminal history interesting. Whether it be Bonnie and Clyde, the history of the Mafia or how cocaine cartels control entire countries, the lives of criminals can often be an entertaining escape from our regular, law-abiding lives of paying bills and stopping at stop signs.

I’ve always been fascinat-

ed by the mystery of Jack the Ripper, the serial killer who stalked London’s east end in the autumn of 1888.

He was the first modern media killer, committed unspeakable crimes and not only escaped capture, his identity is completely unknown even to this day.

It was with some interest then that I watched a documentary about Jack a few nights ago; on the show was a retired FBI profiler who gave his expert opinion about the killer. The FBI expert stated Jack was likely not the smartest cookie in the carton. In fact, our former behavioral expert noted Jack wasn’t much more than a lucky moron.

Criminal profiling is the so-called science of examining evidence left by an unknown criminal and then creating a “profile,” said to be an uncanni-

ly accurate description of the culprit which will assist police in catching him or her. Criminal profilers, though, tend to fool themselves with broad generalizations that could apply to virtually any person, not just the culprit in question.

Most skeptics consider criminal profiling no better than tarot card fortunes or palm reading.

The FBI stated Jack the Ripper eluded capture by the world’s largest, best equipped and best trained (for the time) police department, the London Metropolitan Police, simply because he was lucky.

They claim the Ripper was impetuous, selecting his victims on public streets, killing five women in horrendous manners but escaped caught because fortune smiled on him. I beg to differ.

It wouldn’t be impetuous to approach victims at night in London’s east end circa 1888 because of the vast number of people living and working there, even late at night. As well, the Ripper was likely a resident of the area, not as so many conspiracy theorists feel a member of royalty etc,. slumming in Whitechapel while he slaked his homicidal appetites. As a resident, Jack would have known the streets and alleys of the area like the back of his hand, allowing him to pick quiet areas to take his victims and make very quick escapes, which is what he did. Also, as a resident of Whitechapel, Jack’s presence wouldn’t have alerted others. Whoever he was, he belonged there.

There’s another famous case that criminal profilers

bungled: the Unabomber.

This was a fellow in the early 80’s who mailed bombs to random people in order to draw attention to a bizarre anti-technology philosophy. As it turns out, a portion of the Unabomber’s manifesto was printed in a newspaper, and the bizarre rant was recognized by a Unabomber family member. Said family member phoned police and told them where Ted Kaczynski could be found. Before the family member came forward the FBI had no idea who the Unabomber was.

Robert Todd Carroll, a well-known skeptic and operator of The Skeptic’s Dictionary, pointed out the ridiculous mistakes an FBI criminal profiler made in trying to create a profile of the Unabomber: “The FBI said the Unabomber

would be in his late 30’s or early 40’s. Kaczynski was 53 when caught. The FBI said he’d be 5’10” to 6’ tall, 165 pounds, with reddish-blond hair, a thin mustache, and a ruddy complexion. Kaczynski was 5’8”, weighed 143 pounds, had brown hair, pale skin, and was bearded. The profile predicted he would be a blue-collar worker with a high school degree.

Kaczynski hadn’t had a job in 25 years and earned a Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Michigan in addition to being a graduate of Harvard University.”

The FBI was wrong on every count.

Maybe the FBI should have hired a psychic to help the profiler.

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

Beauty pageants are not Satan’s playground

BY AMELIA NAISMITH THE PIPESTONE FLYER If done with a positive, encouraging attitude, beauty pageants aren’t that different from sports or other competitions, underneath everything.

Yes, beauty pageants include a lot of makeup,

spray tanning, manicures, curled hair, processed hair, fake hair, even fake teeth — called a flipper — props, music and outrageously priced outfits that can be much too skimpy for the ages of the girls wearing them.

But is having an expensive set of expected clothing and accessories really that different than other sports? Football players have uniforms, hockey players have uniforms, soccer and basketball players wear uniforms, as do volleyball players. And those tiny black shorts female players wear these days, even in middle school grades, don’t provide much more coverage

than underpants.

Dancers and cheerleaders also wear a lot of makeup with sometimes somewhat revealing costumes. And what gymnasts and figure skaters wear aren’t exactly turtlenecks either. So what are the positives so many people see in these activities that they don’t see in pageants?

Is it the fact there’s definitive physical activity involved? Goals to be set and skills to be practiced, and even if you don’t win you can still be labelled brave, dedicated and inspiring for giving it your all. Because many pageants include talent competition-esque portions

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where the girls and sometimes boys can show off their routines that took hours of time and dedication to perfect.

Or maybe it’s all in the name. Beauty pageants.

Teaching young children that they should allow and even encourage others to judge them based on their looks in the name of competition.

I say that’s not really that much different than sports either. Yes, some children are more aesthetically pleasing to the eye and will probably do better than others.

But not all kids are naturally talented at all sports either. Skills can be developed if you take

the hours and hours and hours needed but sometimes the natural talent just isn’t there and they aren’t going to be able to perform as better as other players, no matter how hard they try.

And a lot of sports have tryouts, where the talented players make the cut and the other children are informed they aren’t able to participate because they weren’t good enough — unless there’s a lower grade team. Performing arts are the same way with auditions.

But it doesn’t have to be a negative experience if approached the right way.

If you’re looking at it from a purely positive stand-

point it should not be about whether the child wins or loses. It doesn’t matter if it’s beauty pageants or basketball it should be about personal commitment and having fun.

For a slightly more realistic approach; there’s always going to be competition in life, there’s always going to be winners and losers. How children are taught to react to the loses is what will define their character in the future — not the activity they were involved in.

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

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MP Mike Lake says 2015 memorable

BY STU SALKELD THE PIPESTONE FLYER The Conservative Party of Canada started off 2015 as the ruling party in the House of Commons, with a comfortable majority. Now, a year later, Conservative Party MP for EdmontonWetaskiwin Mike Lake said getting used to be an Opposition MP is a new experience.

Contacted for an interview by the Pipestone Flyer Jan. 6, Lake said looking back at 2015 includes looking at missed opportunities. “Well, obviously the federal election didn’t go as we’d hoped,” said Lake by phone. “The results are in. We’re the Official Opposition again.”

With the federal Liberals winning a decisive majority across the country and Justin Trudeau in the Prime Minister’s office, it was a new world for Conservative Party members like Lake who’d only known life as a majority government member.

Lake said heading back to Ottawa as an Opposition MP was a new role not fa-

miliar to him.

“It’s been really busy,” said Lake. He noted that upon returning to Ottawa he found that he’d been bumped from his office by a Liberal MP; Lake had to move to a new office and that was a lot of work.

Lake also ran in the interim leader race that was won by Rona Ambrose.

Since then, he’s been appointed critic for global maternal newborn and child health, a job close to heart.

“So it’s been a bit of a whirlwind for the past couple of months,” said the MP, noting, since the election in October, the House has sat about two weeks.

Lake said Conservative MPs in Opposition have to find a balance between keeping the Liberal majority government accountable and representing their constituents, particularly as voters in ridings like E d m o n t o n - We t a s k i w i n might have very different viewpoints than MPs who make up the ruling Liberal party.

Lake said he forsees an

Opposition that is strong, civil and effective.

Conservative election campaign Lake said there’s been much talk about the Conservative Party election campaign and MPs are trying to keep everything in perspective. “When you come up to the decade mark serving as a government, there is a natural level of fatigue among the electorate,” said Lake.

Most political pundits across the country agree the Conservative Party’s campaign strategy appeared to be attacking Liberal leader Trudeau and his lack of experience.

MP Lake said he feels the Conservative Party could have done a better job of promoting their track record and accomplishments, especially on things like foreign policy and the economy.

Lake also pointed out the “very strong” Conservative track record was in large part due to the leadership of former Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Lake said “there’s no shortage of people pointing the finger

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Edmonton-Wetaskiwin MP Mike Lake said the Conservative Party election campaign could have focused more on the government’s track record. at a leader,” but pointed out the Conservatives had a very successful government. “Prime Minister Harper needs to be given credit for that.”

Syrian refugee crisis Lake said he was concerned about the way the Syrian refugee crisis was utilized by the Liberal

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Trudeau said during the election Canada, under his party, would accept 25,000 Syrian refugees by the end of January. Within a few weeks of the election, he already flip-flopped, delay-

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“We’re glad to see things didn’t go as fast (as the Liberals said in the campaign),” said Lake, who noted it would have been impossible to process 25,000 refugees from a civil war into Canada in a few weeks. “I think this is what my constituents were telling me during and after the election campaign.”

Lake said it’s obvious there is room for compassion in the refugee crisis, especially to the most vulnerable that could be facing death in Syria. But the safety of Canadians should be balanced with the crisis.

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Thursday, January 21, 2016

Ag land rezoned for skeet range and campground

BY AMELIA NAISMITH THE PIPESTONE FLYER With no opposition and 20 years of planning behind the idea, a chunk of land that sits along the Wetaskiwin CountyPonoka County border near Highway 20 has been rezoned from agriculture to recreational for the development of a skeet shooting range and possible RV park.

“I had the idea 20 years ago and we tried then but we didn’t have a suitable piece of property,” said landowner/developer Bob Blackmore.

Approximately 156 acres will be rezoned for the recreational skeet-shooting facility. “If the skeet facility is successful the developer plans for possible future 23-unit recreational vehicle campground,” said development officer

Jarvis Grant.

“Surrounding parcels are agricultural quarters, with one of the adjacent parcels being privately owned and the others being Crown Land,” he added.

The farmland assessment of the land is below 30 per cent, which makes the rezone compliant with the county’s Municipal Development Plan, says Jarvis.

Alberta Transportation has no issues with the principle of the rezone but stated if traffic generated by the operation of the business creates an “unacceptable safety hazard” to the highway traffic Blackmore will be required to improve the intersection.

Before coming to council Blackmore spoke with nearby landowners, two local businesses and other organizations about his proposed intent; generating much support in the community and

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over approximately 200 signatures on a signed document in support.

“I know in this digital age we were doing it the old-fashioned way but the little letter did go viral,” said Blackmore.

“I know that the local Fish and Game Associations wrote letters in, Ducks Unlimited, Safari Club of Drayton Valley and on the sign-up sheet the development officer for the County of Ponoka said he was in favour and signed it,” he added.

Blackmore said he figured he would be able to get 30 to 40 names in support of the project but is more than pleased with the response.

He also listed the deputy chief of the Edmonton Police Department and the tactical officer of the RCMP among his supporters.

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In preparation for the 2016 final budget, Wetaskiwin city council approved the third and final reading of a bylaw that will increase and amend development and building permit fees.

In January of last year council approved a bylaw which established development, safety codes and engineering fees. As part of the 2016 budget process a review was conducted to see if the fees are covering the cost for providing these services and if they are competitive in the comparison with other communities.

“We did look at several fees when we were doing the review,” said development manager Lisa Novotny.

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Firearms Institute for Rational Education, feels having the range would be a great opportunity for the county. “The need for education and a place to conduct these kind of hobbies is needed. And given the location of this I think it’s completely safe.”

“I fully support him in his venture …

And I think it’s good for everybody involved,” said Bill Blackmore.

“I think it’s a great activity that ca be family orientated and educational,” added Betty Blackmore.

“I support it too. I think it would be a good family outing for people to learn the safety of a weapon … I think it’s a good thing to bring to this county,” said Irene Johnson.

The rezoning application passed the three readings with no opposition from council.

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opment permits on new single family homes and manufactured homes to $200; adding $0.10 to every $1,000 in construction value to development permit fees for commercial, industrial, institutional and multi-family projects over four suites; making the building permit fees for all new residential construction consistent by removing different fees for additional floors and attached garages; establishing a fee for new Area Structure Plan applications; and increase the cost per thousand dollars from $5.50 to $6.50 on commercial, institutional, industrial, assembly, sprinkler, commercial kitchen equipment, heating upgrades.

Notovny explained by keeping fees for new residences consistent it will be easier for administration.

“Right now an area structure plan comes in … initially when we get those plans it takes a lot of staff time to review them and not just development but engineering, public works, fire. A multitude of departments are looking at them so we have established a separate fee for that,” she added.

The bylaw was previously discussed at another council meeting late last year but councillors could not move ahead to the third and final reading as Coun. Joe Branco’s vote did not make progressing unanimous.

Branco was not present at the Jan. 11 meeting.

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Sandy Dyck throws her curling rock down the ice during the Millet Sturling Bonspiel, Jan. 15 and 16. Results: A Event Winners - Roy Listol and Michael Kostiuk, Wetaskiwin A Event Runners Up - Stan Major, Millet and Terry Major, Beaumont B Event Winners - Bill and Deb Ryby, Millet B Event Runners Up - Arnold Barr and Shelley Granoien-Barr, Millet C Event Winners - Dan Kilborn, Leduc and Danny Shantz, Wetaskiwin D Event Winners - Sandy Dyck, Millet and Nicole Harrington, Millet.

Bernie Froese sweeps for the rock his partner Travis Froese threw during the Millet Sturling Bonspiel, Jan. 15 and 16. Results: A Event Winners - Roy Listol and Michael Kostiuk, Wetaskiwin A Event Runners Up - Stan Major, Millet and Terry Major, Beaumont B Event Winners - Bill and Deb Ryby, Millet B Event Runners Up - Arnold Barr and Shelley Granoien-Barr, Millet C Event Winners - Dan Kilborn, Leduc and Danny Shantz, Wetaskiwin D Event Winners - Sandy Dyck, Millet and Nicole Harrington, Millet.

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Bernie Froese throws his curling rock down the ice during the Millet Sturling Bonspiel, Jan. 15 and 16. Results: A Event Winners - Roy Listol and Michael Kostiuk, Wetaskiwin A Event Runners Up - Stan Major, Millet and Terry Major, Beaumont B Event Winners - Bill and Deb Ryby, Millet B Event Runners Up - Arnold Barr and Shelley Granoien-Barr, Millet C Event Winners - Dan Kilborn, Leduc and Danny Shantz, Wetaskiwin D Event Winners - Sandy Dyck, Millet and Nicole Harrington, Millet.

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Thursday, January 21, 2016

Unassuming blues artist will stand the test of time REVIEW BY AMELIA NAISMITH THE PIPESTONE FLYER Al Lukas’s most recent album, Matches, is a smoke filled room of bluesy perfection.

Lukas’s voice, with it’s addictive, raspy quality is perfect for the music he plays and the Toronto artist with his genuine, hearty talent needs little more than his voice and a guitar to enchant listeners.

Between his voice and guitar skills it’s hard not to get caught up in the music which resonates due to his powerful voice but still carries that intimate quality that is so imperative to the music.

Lukas is also a master storyteller and it is not difficult to detect the intelligence in the songs and lyrics. It’s obvious the amount of thought behind each lyric.

The straightforwardness that can be found in the songs befret of flash or gimmicks will strike a cord in listeners. Especially with Don’t Let Your World Down, by far the best track on the album but still a gem among gems, the lyrics are uplifting, engaging and inspiring and when paired with Lukas’s gruff, seasoned voice, rather than coming across in disconnect, relay as the unassuming, naked truth.

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INVITATION TO TENDER Coal Lake - South Recreation Park Attendant The County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 invites tenders for provision of all necessary equipment, labor, and transportation to perform parks maintenance and services for the Coal Lake – South Recreation Park within the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract documents. (Contract tender documents may be picked up at the County of Wetaskiwin Administration Office.)

Tenders must be received by the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 by 10:00 a.m. local time, Friday, January 22, 2016. SEALED TENDERS must be addressed as follows: COAL LAKE – SOUTH PARK ATTENDANT TENDER Geoff Lynch Director of Leisure & Community Services County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 Box 6960 Wetaskiwin, Alberta T9A 2G5 Tenders are to be submitted on the Contract Tender Form. Tenders must also include a current resume of the applicant. Failure to provide all required information may result in rejection of the tender package.

The County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Tenders and to waive irregularities and informalities at its discretion. The County reserves the right to accept a Tender other than the lowest Tender without stating reasons. By the act of submitting its Tender, the Tenderer waives any right to contest in any legal proceedings or action the right of the County to award the Tender to any Tenderer in its sole and unfettered discretion. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the County may consider any other factor besides price and capability to perform the work that it deems in its sole discretion to be relevant to its decision including, but not limited to the following: Experience; Reputation; Safety considerations; Financial solvency; Cost of maintenance; Terms of delivery; Customer service; Quality of past performance.

Please contact the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 office at 780-352-3321 or stop by for a complete Tender Package.

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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 BY-LAW OF THE COUNTY OF WETASKIWIN NO. 10.

Application # D15/282

40’ x 60’ ADDITION TO EXISTING BUILDING: NE 10-46-27-W4M Plan 5329NY, Lot B. This is a discretionary use as specified by Section 15.5 (e) & (f) of Schedule B, Land Use By-law 94/54, amended by By-law15/10.

Application #D16/003

EXISTING SHED (17’ x 12’): SW 7-46-5-W5M Plan 0320440, Block 2, Lot 7. This is a discretionary use as specified by Section 3.3 (g) of Schedule B, Land Use By-law 94/54, amended by Bylaw15/10.

Application #D16/004

1977 MOVED ON 14’ x 72’ MOBILE HOME AND 11’ x 8’ TENT SHED: SW 5-46-25-W4M Plan 365MC, Block 7, Lot 5. This is a discretionary use as specified by Section 6.4 (a) of Schedule B, 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.

NOTICE TO ALL COUNTY RESIDENTS WITH PUMP OUT SEWAGE SYSTEMS IN THE PIGEON LAKE AREA Temporary Suspension of Fee for Bulk Septage Loads Delivered to the Mulhurst Bay Lagoon Effective immediately, the County of Wetaskiwin is suspending the new $30 user fee that was implemented on January 1, 2016 for Septage Haulers for each bulk septage load delivered to the Mulhurst Bay Lagoon.

The $30 fee was implemented to correlate with the anticipated commencement of operations of the new Westerose Dump Station, which is part of the new South Pigeon Lake Wastewater Collection System. The temporary suspension of the $30 fee for Mullhurst Lagoon users is due to an unexpected delay in the commencement of operations of the Westerose Station and will remain suspended until the station commences operations. Septage Haulers who have hauled to Mulhurst Lagoon since the fee was implemented January 1, 2016, and who have collected fees from customers as a result of the $30 fee, are being requested to refund those fees to their customers. Note that the suspension applies to the Mulhurst Bay Lagoon only, and the $30 fee is still in place for users of the Alder Flats Lagoon.

We sincerely apologize for the confusion caused by the implementation of the fee and the delay of the opening of the Westerose Station. Please watch these County pages of the Pipestone Flyer newspaper for updates and the County website www.county.wetaskiwin.ab.ca for more detailed information.

Questions may be directed to CAO Frank Coutney at 780-361-6223 or Assistant Director of Public Works Brian Anderson at 780-361-6244 or using our toll-free line at 1-800-661-4125.

NOTICE TO COUNTY RESIDENTS The next Agicultural Service Board meeting will be held at 1:00 p.m. at the County Administration Building, located 1 ½ miles west of Wetaskiwin on Highway 13, as follows:

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February 10, 2016

Pursuant to Section 196(2) of the Municipal Government Act, Chapter M-26, 2000, Council Committee meeting dates will be posted in the foyer of the County Administration Building.

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FERSTER Elvin Willie June 5, 1941 - Jan. 10, 2016 It is with deep sadness that the family of Elvin Willie Ferster of Leduc, AB mourns his passing on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at the age of 74. Born in Melville, SK he leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Billie Jean; daughter, Bonnie (Kim) Wigley; sons, Kevin (MaryLou), Dean (Michelle), Terry (Nadine); sister, Alma (Al) Liske; brother, Harold (Cathy); 22 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, Rienhold & Nora; sisters, Glenda, Lillian Sorenson; and great granddaughter, Miah Janes. A funeral service was held on Monday, January 18, 2016 at the Daystar Church in Leduc, AB. Interment took place at the Leduc Cemetery.

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MUTH Jean Peggy Mar. 31, 1946 - Jan. 7, 2016 Jean Peggy Muth, age 69, of Millet, AB passed away on Thursday January 07, 2016 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Marvin Ronald Muth; mother to Michael Ronald Muth; grandmother to Brittany Danielle Kroening; sister to Jim Arnold and Joyce Arnold. She is predeceased by her daughter, Stacey Jean Muth; parents, Eric and Lillian Arnold. She cared for so many and many cared for her. She will be missed dearly and will stay in our hearts forever. A memorial service was held Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Baker Funeral Chapel in Wetaskiwin, Alberta Donations are gratefully accepted to the Cross Cancer Institute, 11560 University Avenue Northwest, Edmonton, AB T6G 1Z2 www.albertacancer.ca/donate.

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Thursday, January 21, 2016

PIPESTONE FLYER 15

School boards ponder international trips Different divisions take different approaches

BY STU SALKELD THE PIPESTONE FLYER Local school boards are taking a long, hard look at international field trips after major terrorist attacks around the globe.

The three divisions, Wetaskiwin Regional, STAR Catholic and Black Gold, all took a slightly different approach on the issue.

St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Division STAR Catholic board chair John Tomkinson said the trustees discussed the issue of international trips recently, but the issue has always been in their sights.

“We’ve had a policy on the books for years,” said Tomkinson by phone December 21. He said the board always reviews international student and staff trips on a case-bycase basis and includes review of both content and destination.

Tomkinson noted that students, staff and parents all have a chance to examine proposed trips before any decision is made. “In fact, there have been trips in the past we have turned down,” said Tomkinson.

The STAR Catholic chair

said he knows that the Paris terrorist attack affected international trip decisions across the province. Tomkinson said STAR Catholic will continue to do what it’s always done, but will also keep an eye on current events and keep things in context.

He said the division currently has two international trips approved, including a Leduc high school’s trip to Costa Rica for a social justice trip this coming summer and a European trip in 2017.

He added that the board understands the great learning and growth opportunities that international trips can offer STAR Catholic students.

Wetaskiwin Regional Public Schools Superintendent of Schools Dr. Terry Pearson said the division will continue to let schools and parents play the lead role in organizing international trips, with Pearson reviewing the final submissions.

“Our position is it was a decision that was made by the school and the parents,” said Pearson by phone Jan. 5. “I support the decision of the parents and the staff.”

John Tomkinson

Dr. Terry Pearson

Johnette Lemke

Pearson said the division also keeps watch of the federal government’s Foreign Affairs website that contains warnings and alerts for other nations.

The division is currently looking at several proposed trips, one of which was cancelled by the parents. Wetaskiwin Composite was planning on a trip to Thailand in 2016, but that’s been nixed stated Pearson.

He said another school is currently considering a trip to Montreal in 2016, and another is planning a trip to the United States in 2017.

Pearson noted the Wetaskiwin Regional board has delegated him authority for review of in-

ternational trips.

Black Gold Regional Division Black Gold Regional Division conducted some stakeholder consultation in December, including an online survey regarding international field trips. As a result, the BGRD board announced in a press release in mid-December the divisions international trips are on hold until the upcoming summer.

“In the wake of recent global events, the Black Gold Regional Division No. 18 Board of Education decided at its regular Board meeting on December 9, 2015 that all international student field trips will be cancelled until August 31, 2016,” stated the press release.

“The Board will review international travel in the new 2016 – 2017 school year, at their first regular Board meeting in September 2016. However, if the world climate continues to become more uncertain and unstable, the Board could review international travel earlier.

“Safety and the risks associated with student travel were at the forefront of the Board’s conversation.

‘We have an obligation to ensure we provide a safe and caring environment in Black Gold Regional Schools,’ stated Sandy Koroll, Trustee, Black Gold Regional Division No. 18 Board of Education. “We cannot risk the health and well-being of our students and staff.”

“The Board also took into account a recent survey that was conducted with the Black Gold community on this matter. Please see International Student Travel Survey Data for more information.

“Black Gold Regional Division No. 18’s Administration is working with all schools to communicate with parents, students, staff and travel agencies regarding the implications of the Board’s decision. ‘We are aware that some students and parents may be disappointed with this decision.

However, this was not an easy decision to make. We had to consider several factors but first and foremost, student and staff safety needed to be our number one priority,’ said Johnette Lemke, Board Chair, Black Gold Regional Division No. 18 Board of Education.

“Schools, in consultation with the Division, will be preparing specific communication for those travel trips that have been cancelled. This communication will be circulated and shared with all those impacted as quickly as possible.”

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