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Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Volume 114, Issue 41
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AHS announces Galahad Care Centre re-opening this month Efforts ongoing to re-open Hardisty Emergency Department Leslie Cholowsky Editor
Camrose MLA Jackie Lovely visited with Flagstaff County Council during their regular meeting on April 13, where she shared news that the Galahad Care Centre will reopen this month. Lovely shared a letter received from AHS Chief Zone Officer Janice Steward and Senior Operating Officer, Seniors Health, Lori Sparrow, dated the day before. Galahad Care Centre will be reopening 15 designated supportive living level 4 (SL4) beds. “Our teams have worked diligently towards reopening, and
have been successful with recruitment efforts. “That, combined with a reduction of COVID-19 cases and associated healthcare system pressures have provided the resources needed to safely resume services.” AHS says staff from the Centre who were redeployed to other health care centres, including Hardisty, will be returning to Galahad shortly for re-orientation, with residents to begin moving in the week following. “All residents who want to return to the Galahad Care Centre will be supported in doing so, including those who require Long Term Care.
“Anyone wishing to remain in their alternative location, or to move into a Long Term Care space in another facility will also be supported in doing so.” According to AHS, DSL4 care, the new designation for Galahad, is provided by Health Care Aides onsite 24 hours per day, with professional nursing care available onsite by an Licence Practical Nurse 24 hours per day. With regards to the relocated staff, AHS says, “This will not have an impact on current operations at the Hardisty Health Centre. “The different levels of care provided at the sites requires different staffing mixes, and
staff can return to Galahad without compromising Hardisty. “AHS continues to work diligently towards reopening the emergency department at the Hardisty Health Centre. With remaining RN supports dedicated to maintaining the LTC services, additional RNs are necessary to support the emergency department resuming operation. “Unfortunately, significant RN vacancies continue to persist despite ongoing recruitment efforts. “We know the community is anxious for emergency care services to resume and AHS remains committed to ensuring
this occurs. “AHS is continuing with a number of talent attraction strategies in Hardisty including utilizing our rural talent pipeline supported with a candidate management system, local community spotlights, outreach to post-secondary partners, and supporting RN staff who wish to return to the facility to do so. “We are also continuing to work collaboratively with partners such as RhPAP and the Flagstaff Community Health Services Working Group to attract new staff to the area. “The support and involvement of such community partners is much appreciated.”
Poor weather delays start of spring
Scattered flurries with some accumulation on Good Friday, April 15, may have been welcome moisture for the region, but most would agree, including the geese, that April rain showers would have been much preferred! Leslie Cholowsky Editor
Intermittent snow showers and below-zero temperatures over the long weekend of Easter sure didn’t make it feel much like spring, especially to geese
returning to ponds still covered with ice and snow. Environment Canada is forecasting more of the same, with temperatures hovering around zero until later in the week when they start approaching daytime highs of +10 and +12, close to aver-
age. The forecast also calls for more snow in the region, ranging from 5-10 cm, depending on which forecast one consults. The Weather Network reported on Monday, April 18, that significant snow totals were possible in Central Alberta,
with western parts of the province seeing the most moisture, along with gusty winds. The Weather Network also reports that “Some parts of the region may approach their monthly normal snowfall in just the next 48 hours.”
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Leslie Cholowsky Editor
The Flagstaff Rural Crime Watch Association (FRCWA) is moving forward this May with a “ladies only” gun course. The group had the idea to hold a womenonly course after hearing comments from Flagstaff-area women that they would prefer to learn and train with other women. “In the future, if this course works out, we will host courses for everyone. We just want to begin with a womenonly course because that was requested by Flagstaff women a while ago.” The course was delayed by the pandemic, and finding a qualified person able to teach the course over a weekend within the time frame desired by the Association. FRCWA Education director Lynne Jenkinson says the uptake as been very good, with a deadline of April 21 to make payment and hold a spot available. The course is designed to run over two days, with instruction
on unrestricted and restricted firearms over two days. Participants may register for either or both courses.
Garage sales being planned Diane Dammann Alliance P. 780-879-3970 E. petendia@gmail.com
I hear the Galahad Care Centre is opening on Tuesday, that is really good news. In Senegal the surger-
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day. Laura Towers and Beth Davidson did an awesome service. Ralph Davidson ran the video recording. There’s not a whole lot going on this week other than getting ready for next weekend's garage sales.
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Rural Municipalities Association opposes provincial police force Leslie Cholowsky Editor
Earlier this month, the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) submitted a report to the Alberta Minister of Justice and the Solicitor General opposing the creation of an Alberta provincial police service. The RMA says that information shared by the province has “left significant questions unanswered” on how a provincial police force would increase service levels in rural areas, decrease overall costs, or increase local input. At the RMA 2022 Spring Convention RMA members passed a resolution showing continued support for RCMP in Alberta, and opposing the proposed provincial police model. RMA says, “The proposed model leaves significant gaps in demonstrating how it will increase service levels in rural areas. “While the proposed model recommends a spe-
cific number of officers and support staff, it does not address how these resources will be distributed. “Additionally, the costs presented in the report are a product of assumptions and estimates, with limited explanation of the methodology used. “Regardless, the report identifies an annual increase in provincial costs due to the transition as the 30 per cent of provincial policing costs covered by the federal government would be lost. “In addition, the transition cost of $366 million represents a significant unnecessary burden for Alberta taxpayers.” With regards to local input, the RMA says its members are not clear on why a provincial police force is the only way to provide local input. It says, “There is the opportunity to work within the RCMP model to expand local input on policing priorities.” With regards to local policing committees that were part of the provincial
police proposal, RMA says there’s no clear funding model or operational scope for these.
The RMA says the province has not adequately demonstrated why a provincial police force is
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ment that a provincially managed force is necessary because the RCMP is headSee RMA P25
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April 2022 Meetings
Council Meetings Flagstaff County Co ouncil M Meetings eetings aare re conducted the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month commencing at 9 a.m. unless u otherwise planned. Council and Committ ommittee meeting agendas aare re aavvailable at the County’’ss websit ebsiite te at: flagstaffffff..a . b.ca/c .ca/council/mee .ca/ council/meeeetings-andminu utes tes
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Avoid 6% Tax Penalty A penalty of 6% (six per cent) will be levied on all unpaid taxes on May 2. To avoid penalties, payments made by mail must be postmarked no later than May 2, 2022, and payments made by Internet Banking or TelPay must be received no later than May 2, 2022. Payment options available: • County Office: 12435 TWP RD 442, Sedgewick, AB • Mail: Flagstaff County, P.O. Box 358, Sedgewick, AB T0B 4C0 • Internet banking: Through the Credit Union, ATB Financial, BMO • Bank of Montreal, e-Transfer, or TelPay (TelPay payments can be made at www.telpay.ca).