Wednesday, September 25, 2019 Vol. 42, No. 39
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Holden Mayor Big milestone celebrated by local business resigns Moush John Staff Reporter At the regular Village of Holden council meeting on Monday, Sept. 16, CAO Sherry Garbe presented council with Mayor Doug Hanson’s resignation. “Although his resignation was effective immediately from Saturday, Sept. 7, when he tendered it to me, I had to formally present it to the council,” Garbe said. “A councillor must be a resident of the jurisdiction that they are elected to as per the Election Act Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000 Chapter L-21 current as of August 1, 2019, and since he doesn’t reside in Holden any more, he no longer qualifies to be on council.” Garbe said that there were rumours circulating around immediately after the Aug. 19 regular council meeting. “The administration office received multiple calls and walk-ins with enquiries about three councillors resigning then,” Garbe explained. “There was no discussion about resignations during the August 19 council meeting. The mayor had informed council and administration that his residency was changing to a different location but he did not provide any information as to where he was moving to, and when he moved out of Holden at the end of August he tendered his resignation.” With four councillors at the Village of Holden now,
the administration is accepting nominations for a councillor position. Christine Mackay is the returning officer and said that nominations will be received at the Village of Holden office until noon on Monday, Oct. 7. The ratepayers of Holden will be participating in the by-election on Monday, Nov. 18. “As a CAO, there are a lot of challenges but I think the most difficult by far will be the upcoming by-election,” Garbe added. “I would like to thank Doug Hanson for his time on council and wish him and his family the best in the future.” Council votes against speed limit reduction on Hwy. 14 A letter was sent to the Holden council from Beaver County to consider reducing the speed limit from 100 to 80 on Hwy. 14, but at the regular council meeting on Sept. 16, the motion was defeated. There were two motions put forward. Cr. Markel put forward a motion that council does not support the request from Beaver County to reduce the speed limit on Hwy. 14 between Hwy. 855 to Rge. Rd. 161 until further information is provided. The motion was defeated. Cr. Giebelhaus moved a motion that council supports the request from Beaver County to reduce the speed limit on Hwy. 14 between Hwy 855 to Rge Rd 161. The motion was defeated.
Viking Meats owner/operators Shirley and Yogi Miskew (centre), with daughters Jill (far left) and Jayne, pose with the 25th Anniversary Cake made to thank all the businesses' customers over the years. Read more on Page 3.
Grand Opening date set for Irma's new school Patricia Harcourt Editor
The grand opening of Irma's new school is scheduled to take place on Friday, Nov. 22, an event anticipated by everyone in the community ever since the groundbreaking ceremony started construction in May 2018. Bob Allen, superintendent of Buffalo Trail
Public Schools, states that this will be "top to bottom a brand new facility," including furniture and equipment. "We will farm out the rest to needy schools," he said, speaking of the items that won't be transferred to the new school. Principals from other schools in the division have already done a tour of the old school and put dibs on what
they want for their own schools. The school was originally meant to be completed before the school year began in September. But Chandros Construction will be slightly behind that deadline due to delays, including working in mud and water due to a year and a half of frequent rainfall and high moisture levels.
As of last week, Allen said the paving outside the new school has been completed. Inside most of the vinyl flooring has been laid down and the gymnasium floor is being worked on, including painting of the lines for sports activities. At the opening, a tribute wall will be unveiled outside recognizing all the contributors to the See IRMA P6