Tofield annual show and shine a success
Kari Janzen Staff Reporter
Tofield’s annual show and shine saw a great turnout again this year, with 106 vehicle entries lining both sides of main street from 52 Ave. to 55 Ave. on Monday, August 4. Organized this year by Jessee Malica-Hare, the Tofield Golden Club, and other dedicated individuals, the show and shine that was for many years hosted by the Tofield Lions Club didn’t skip a beat.
Malica-Hare said that it was about mid-May when he learned the Lions Club was dissolving and wouldn’t be putting together the car show, but he stepped up to keep the annual event alive.
“It is an important thing to keep going, because it's for the town. You’ve got to have stuff like this. If we didn't have it this year, it would have been almost impossible to get it back,” Malica-Hare said.
People from all over Alberta travelled to be part of the show, from near and far.
“We had a lot of people from the city. The farthest I heard was from Grande Prairie,” Malica-Hare said.
The 50/50 draw reached $784 and was won by Dean Kope.
Thirteen awards were presented, for the best antique, classic, and modern stock and/or restored cars, best classic and modern modified cars, best muscle car, best roadster/convertible, best stock truck, best modified truck, best import/foreign vehicle, work in progress award, and people’s choice for best car and best truck.
“We hope everyone had fun. Come out again next year,” Malica-Hare said.
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Three candidates attend Tofield by-election forum
Kari Janzen Staff Reporter
A by-election candidate forum was held in Tofield at The House Ministries Church on Thursday, July 31, and was attended by Grant Abraham of the United Party of Canada, Michael Harris, the Libertarian Party of Canada candidate, and Jeff Willerton of the Christian Heritage Party of Canada.
Other candidates including Tofield’s Independent Bonnie Critchley, Conservative Party candidate Pierre Poilievre, and Jonathan Bridges of the People's Party of Canada declined their invitations. All the above-mentioned candidates were present at the Camrose Chamber of
Poilievre, Critchley, and Bridges decline invitation
Commerce forum two days before on Tuesday, July 29, in addition to Ashley MacDonald (Green Party of Canada), Darcy Spady (Liberal Party of Canada), Sarah Spanier (Independent), and Katherine Swampy (New Democratic Party [NDP]).
The forum in Tofield was hosted by Talk Truth, a nationally broadcast Canadian television program “committed to standing firm for truth, defending freedoms, and sharing the love of Christ,” based out of Calgary. The forum’s moderator was Leighton Grey, a constitutional lawyer, and topics discussed included abortion, medical assistance in dying (MAID), Alberta separation, Prime Minister
Mark Carney’s potential conflicts of interest, cryptocurrency, religious freedoms, marriage, family and sexuality, among other subjects.
Constituents of Battle River-Crowfoot will head to the polling stations on Monday, August 18, and have over 210 candidates to choose from. As such,
Elections Canada has introduced an adapted ballot where voters will write out the name of their selected candidate from a provided list.
“Elections Canada has created an adapted ballot that is similar to a special ballot, on which electors write the name of the
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A by-election candidate forum was held in Tofield at The House Ministries Church on Thursday, July 31, and was attended by, L-R: Grant Abraham of the United Party of Canada, Michael Harris of the Libertarian Party of Canada, and Jeff Willerton of the Christian Heritage Party of Canada.
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Drivers still passing school buses last quarter Ryley updates credit card policy
Kari Janzen Staff Reporter
Within the town of Tofield, Community Peace Officer (CPO) Chelaine Regehr reported that the number of drivers passing school buses in the last quarter, April to June, was zero until late June.
“This past quarter drivers passing school bus drivers was nonexistent in town until the very end of the school year, when two different drivers passed a bus on the same day.
“In both circumstances, drivers were ticketed,” Regehr’s report says. In the previous report, January to March, no reports of this nature were made.
Among the complaints and issues dealt with, Regehr put up 84 door knockers, 48 notices to maintain, and 15 notice to entry.
“Unsightly and grass
enforcement is in full swing, with the majority of the enforcement time going towards this area.
Focusing on unsightly and overgrown grass properties has kept the town looking its best,” she said.
Under animal control, there was one dog attack reported, one dog welfare check, two dog at large complaints, and four complaints listed under ‘other.’
Regehr dealt with one noise complaint, two found bikes, one parking complaint, one bylaw ticket, and three unsightly complaints.
In her report to the Town of Tofield, Regehr said that most of her time was spent on unsightly properties so she did not do a lot of traffic observation. Beyond the two tickets for passing school busses, six speed tickets were issued.
“A couple of times when I did have the op-
portunity for traffic, I observed the speed on a couple different streets where there had been complaints. However, the majority of traffic went below the speed limit so when a vehicle did travel at the speed limit, it could appear as though it was speeding,” she said.
Regehr also said that she has had positive interactions with the local schools when time permits.
“This includes going to the bus barn to speak with drivers about different issues they may be having when picking up and dropping off students. Knowing where bus drivers are having issues allows me to sit in that vicinity to catch and deter the behaviour,” she said.
As for the next quarter, Regehr said she will continue to work on unsightly properties and hopefully increase traffic operations.
Council for the Village of Ryley updated the Village’s credit card policy at their last regular meeting on Tuesday, July 15 to allow Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) to have a card, and made an additional Public Works employee eligible to use a card.
“The policy currently in effect has not been revised since 2019,” Chief Administrative Officer Glen Hamilton-Brown told council members. “This revised credit card policy includes minor changes to eligible staff and their credit limits, along with updated requirements legislated by the federal Financial Administration Act.”
The ATB Financial Mastercard was removed from the policy and replaced with the word ‘credit card,’ as Hamilton-Brown said this will allow for changes in future banking if necessary.
“Essentially, we didn't have an FCSS in 2019 so that's one addition, that the
Director of Programs will have a limit of $1,500. The other change is that the operator is being added to the list for a shared $10,000 limit for Public Works,” Hamilton-Brown said.
Councillor Sheldon Reid confirm the number of
credit cards being used by Village staff, which is five.
“It’s all one account,” Hamilton-Brown said. “I have one, the office manager has one, Public Works will now have two, and one for the FCSS Director of Programs,” he said.
Tools for School program aims to equip Beaver County students
Cassandra Lundbek Staff Reporter
The local Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Tools for School program provides essential school supplies to students and families facing financial challenges.
The program, which aims to set students up for a successful school year, operates through donations from the community.
Tracey Boast Radley, Tofield and Beaver County West FCSS executive director, brought the program to Tofield and area in 2019 after previously running a similar initiative in Viking.
The program works by easing the financial strain on families who require assistance with purchasing school supplies.
By ensuring students have the necessary materials from the first day of school, the initiative seeks to
promote academic success.
"This program helps families and students who require assistance with purchasing school supplies by easing the financial burden through donations," Boast Radley stated.
"It also helps set students up for success from the start of the school year by having the supplies they need."
The program's reach has grown steadily since its inception, and has already received five registrations this year.
The number of students supported has seen a gradual increase over recent years: 14 students in 2022, 17 in 2023, and 21 in 2024.
The Tools for School program relies on community donations to fulfill its mission.
Specific items that are in high demand include geometry sets, binders, duotangs, pencil cases, whiteboard markers, and dry erase markers.
New or gently used backpacks are also needed.
Donations can be dropped off at the Town of Tofield office 5407 50 Street on the second floor.
Those with questions about the program or donations can call 780662-7067.
Requests are filled with a wide range of supplies to ensure students are wellequipped for their studies.
Boast Radley expressed gratitude for the community's support, noting the impact it has on local families and students.
"We are grateful to everyone who donates to this program. It makes a difference for families and students,” she said.
Tofield Packers at BVJ Parade
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Tofield Packers were part of the local representation in the Big Valley Jamboree kickoff parade in Camrose on Thursday, July 31.
Tofield Satellites return to town
Vanessa Poitras Staff Reporter
The Tofield Satellites senior hockey team had a successful run before folding after the 2014/2015 season, but now they have returned, and will start back up in the 2025/2026 season in the North Central Senior Hockey League (NCHL).
"With the loss of minor hockey in Tofield, our community no longer has a local team wearing the name ‘Tofield,’ until now,” the team social media says.
“The Tofield Satellites are proud to fill
that gap, giving local players a place to represent their hometown and providing our children with hometown heroes to look up to.
“We're not just about hockey; we're about community. The Satellites offer affordable,
family friendly entertainment right here at home, creating memories and keeping the spirit of local sports alive.
“We believe in giving back, inspiring the next generation, and bringing people together through the game we
Bylaw #1358 – Land Use Bylaw - Text Amendment
The Council of the Town of Tofield proposes to amend Land Use Bylaw #1316. A public hearing to consider the proposed amendment will be held on Monday, August 25, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the Town Council Chamber. You are invited to attend the Public Hearing to express your views or listen to the deliberations.
If you wish to speak at the Public Hearing please register in advance by contacting Jeff Edwards at (780) 662-3269 or email: jedwards@tofieldalberta.ca. Anyone wishing to submit a written representation may do so by providing the submission to Jeff Edwards at the Town offices or emailing the submission to jedwards@tofieldalberta.ca on or before 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 21, 2025.
If you have any questions about these proposed amendments, please contact the Town office at (780) 662-3269. You may also view the proposed bylaw at the Town Office, 5407 – 50 Street, Monday to Friday, during normal business hours.
Bylaw #1358 Land Use Bylaw Text Amendment
The purpose of the text amendment is to delete the R-MH, Residential – Modular Home Park district in its’ entirety and replace it with the R-MH – Residential Manufactured Housing District which will allow for manufactured housing to be sited within the Tofield Mobile Home Community. This proposed district is specific to Block X, Plan 5457AH.
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all love.”
"Tofield losing minor hockey and not having a team of their own, I felt it was a good time to start a team up,” said Chris Roy, President and General Manager of the Tofield Satellites.
“Over the 10 years since the Satellites folded, there have been some really great, high-
end players come through the minor hockey leagues.
“The team will be finalized in early October, with about 35 players coming to try out. The roster will be about 25-28 players, and we are going to have a great team in the end," Roy said.
"Each home game will feature a different theme night from Hometown Heroes to School Spirit, Jersey Night, and more bringing a new reason to cheer every time you hit the arena," their social media says.
The home opener game takes place on Saturday, October 4 at 8 p.m., playing against Innisfail Eagles. The Tofield Mercury,
Notice of application to be filed for approval to renew the franchise agreement between the Village of Ryley and ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd.
Application summary
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. will file an application with the Alberta Utilities Commission, requesting approval to renew its franchise agreement with the Village of Ryley.
The franchise agreement will continue to grant ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. the right to deliver natural gas to residents of Ryley. The franchise agreement is proposed to be effective on February 1, 2026, and expire on January 31, 2036. The existing franchise agreement was previously approved by the Commission in Decision 29708-D01-2024.
The franchise agreement renewal includes a franchise fee to be collected by ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. and remitted to the Village of Ryley. The proposed franchise fee is 10%, which is the same as the existing franchise fee. The franchise fee percentage is applied to the distribution tariff, which typically consists of both distribution and transmission charges. Based on the average monthly residential consumption of 8.75 gigajoules (GJs) of natural gas, the average monthly franchise fee paid by an average residential customer is expected to remain the same at $13.38.
You may send your objections, concerns about, or support for the application in writing to the Village of Ryley or to ATCO on or before August 13, 2025, at: Village of Ryley, Jessica Whamond; Box 230, 5005-50 Street, Ryley; (780)663-3653; email: admin@ryley.ca.
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Except for information designated confidential by the Commission, any information or materials, including personal information, that are provided as part of a Commission proceeding will become part of the public record.
If no submissions are received, or if submissions are received from a party not directly affected, or if submissions are frivolous, vexatious or of little merit, the Commission may render a decision on the application without further notice or without a public hearing.
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For more information on how to file a submission, please contact the Commission directly at 310-4282 (in Alberta) or 1-833-511-4282 (outside Alberta), or by email at info@auc.ab.ca. An information package, providing an explanation of the process and assistance on how to participate in the proceeding, will be immediately provided to any person who inquires with the Commission.
The Alberta Utilities Commission is an independent, quasi-judicial regulatory body responsible for making decisions about utility-related applications.
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JOHN’S RANT OPINION
So what is it that the Crown doesn’t like about Tamara Lich or Chris Barber?
Those are two of the organizers of the 2022 Freedom Convoy that saw truckers from across the country converge on Ottawa for a three-week, noisy but peaceful, protest against government over-reach when it came to social distancing and vaccine mandates during the Covid crisis.
Now keep in mind, Crown prosecutors had never really done anything when indigenous protestors destroyed privately owned heavy equipment being legally used to construct the Coastal GasLink Pipeline in B.C.
On June 5, 2020, the BC Prosecution Service issued a statement saying that criminal contempt for 22 members of the Wetʼsuwetʼen Nation and their supporters would not be pursued.
How can you not say justice is tilted against Lich, Barber?
ately on the injunctions.
Crown prosecutors never really said anything when indigenous and professional agitators threw up barricades near Belleville, Ont, on Feb. 6, 2020 causing VIA Rail to cancel trains on their lucrative TorontoMontreal and TorontoOttawa routes.
On February 13, CNR shut down its rail lines east of Toronto.
On the same day Via Rail, which rents these lines for its passenger service, announced it would be shutting down its entire network, with the exception of the Sudbury – White River line and the Winnipeg – Churchill train between Churchill and The Pas, until further notice.
CNR issued multiple injunctions against the protesters, including several separate injunctions against the Mohawk protesters near Belleville. The Ontario Provincial Police decided not to act immedi-
Additionally, Coastal GasLink issued a statement that they would not pursue civil contempt charges against the protesters.
And what did those Ottawa politicians led by sock boy Justin Trudeau do?
Trudeau said politicians should not be telling the police how to deal with protesters and that resolution should come through dialogue. The Canadian government does not tell the police what to do operationally. In any case, the police services are under provincial or municipal control.
But when Lich and Barber and their peaceful group of truckers drove into Ottawa, Trudeau invoked the Emergency Measures Act, raided personal banks accounts, and forced the arrests of organizers including Lich and Barber.
Ultimately these two disrupters were charged with mischief. For more than a year the case was dragged through the courts, before the pair were found guilty.
And now the Crown wants sentences of seven years for Lich and
eight years for Barber. That’s some quality jail time. For mischief?
Yet every day we hear stories of arrested felons, out on bail committing additional crimes from robbery, to murder.
Does the Crown or government do anything to resolve this?
No!
Yet they want Barber and Lich to get eight and seven years respectively.
If this convoy had taken place anywhere in Canada except Ottawa they would not have even been charged.
But how dare they bring their peaceful, but noisy, convoy in the nation’s capital, to protest perceived over-reach in Covid mandates by the Feds.
Now whether we agree or disagree with the convoy, the right to protest is enshrined in Canada.
But just don’t do it in Justin’s playpen called Ottawa.
What a double standard.
On February 18, 2020 in the House of Commons, Trudeau addressed the Commons asking Canadians for patience as the government sought a negotiated end to the railway blockades.
“On all sides, people are upset and frustrated. I get it. It’s understandable because this is about things that matter – rights and livelihoods, the rule of law and our democracy.”
Now that related to the rail protests. It was OK to protest. Just don’t do it in Ottawa.
Now of course, Tyee scribbler David Climenhaga had to weigh in with his commentary on the situation where he bashed both Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and the convoy.
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“Poilievre and other prominent Conservatives, members of a political movement generally associated with calls for harsh justice to be meted out on those convicted of even minor crimes, accused the courts and prosecutors of seeking political vengeance.
“‘How is this justice?’ ” the Conservative leader complained.”
Well, the other shoe has dropped as Lich’s and Barber’s sentencing was delayed again. Another 2 months of political theatre while the courts play games with the lives of Freedom Convoy organizers. A final decision is expected October 7, 2025. Political vengance is exactly what it is by those who still worship Justin Trudeau’s socks!
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He pens, “On July 21, in an obvious attempt to influence the courts, federal Conservative leader and Alberta byelection candidate Pierre Poilievre jumped to the defence of convicted insurrection convoy leaders facing serious jail time for their activities during the February 2022 occupation of the national capital.
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Poilievre visits local quilting store
Kari Janzen Staff Reporter
Cyndee Quattrin of Quilting Country in Tofield welcomed the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and Battle River-Crowfoot by-election candidate Pierre Poilievre to her place of business last Thursday, July 31, and said he answered every one of her questions.
“We had a surprise visit on Thursday, and he answered all my questions eloquently. He was kind and what stood out to me was he held complete eye contact with me,” Quattrin said.
Quattrin said she spoke with Poilievre about election tampering, gun control, equalization payments, and Alberta separation.
“I asked him, if he gets back in, whether he is going to first fix this election tampering that's been going on.
(The Longest Ballot Committee) is making a mockery out of our election and laughing about it, which is disgusting.
“I asked him if he is going to start changing the policies concerning Alberta with oil, gas, guns, and being able to use fertilizer, because that's how we grow crops, because our season is so short.
“And he answered yes to all of them.
“He says gun control will be ended if he gets in. He said he won't tolerate them taking away legal weapons, but that he’ll go after the illegal ones that are crossing the border and coming into Canada,” Quattrin said.
Quattrin said that she used to be a very proud Canadian, and
even shares a birthday with the country, but is sad that she no longer feels the patriotism she used to.
“I haven't been a proud Canadian in years and that hurts my being.
“Every year when I was growing up, my
birthday cake was half Canada flag that said happy birthday Canada, and the other half said happy birthday Cyndee.
“I used to cry at the national anthem because I thought it was amazing.
“My family was all
Cyndee Quattrin of Quilting Country in Tofield, left, welcomed Pierre Poilievre, centre, to her place of business last Thursday, July 31, pictured here with her granddaughter Maddison Quattrin, right.
military on my mom's side. But this nonsense, the division, is ridiculous and it has to end,” Quattrin said.
“When I told Pierre that I'm not a proud Canadian, he gave me a hug, and he said, I'm so sorry,” she said.
Quattrin also said she told Poilievre that, in regard to equalization payments in particular, that Alberta is fed up and if things don’t change, she believes Alberta should separate.
“I don't want that.
But if it doesn't change, I'm all for it because enough is enough,” she said.
Poilievre also visited other local businesses in Tofield and went door knocking throughout the town that day.
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Darcy Spady
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Darcy Spady is the Liberal Party of Canada candidate for the upcoming Battle River-Crowfoot byelection.
Spady says his family settled in the Battle River area in the early 1900s, near Alliance, and he says through his work and family ties, and his wife’s family, he’s very familiar with the Killam and Viking areas. He presently lives near Three Hills.
Spady has spent a career in the energy industry and has most recently worked with emission reductions.
Spady said he hasn’t always been a member of the Liberal Party.
Spady says, “You know, I'm very comfortable with Mark Carney. I've always been impressed with him. And over the years, I've become much more of a centrist.”
He explains that his career has taken him all over the country, “And I have some work relationships with people that are quite familiar with the Liberal Party. And so over the years, I've found a comfort zone in what they're doing. “And when Mark Carney took over, I was very happy, very pleased that we're getting a real businesslike sort of approach. It's not ‘fuzzy,’ it's not ‘words.’ It seems to be getting things done, which is what central bankers tend to do. So that's literally why I signed up.
“I thought, you know, I can represent this, this party, this philosophy. I'm kind of saddened that in my homeland, in east central Alberta, people just have this weird phobia that they can't vote for a guy who's doing a good job.”
Spady says, “I refuse to look back. I look forward to the future. Look what we could do if we changed our seat count in Alberta from two to three. Can you imagine if there was a seat in the government caucus that talked about Battle River? Yeah. Because even though we have one from Calgary, one from Edmonton, you know, they're not as familiar with agricul-
ture and energy.”
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“I think what we're seeing from Mark Carney right now is not a whole lot different than what we saw from Peter Lougheed in the 70s, so I am very comfortable.
“Why does it always have to be blue paint? The answer is making less sense to me. When this opportunity came up, there was no shift to philosophy.
“Looking at the new government and Mark Carney's government and the way he's taking the country, I can feel right at home as a centrist, as a liberal, but I knew that the battle would be steep, because people are looking at the colour of paint on the tractor and not at the tractor.”
Spady says he’s spent half his life working in the constituency, with what he calls “Global-edge technologies in the energy business” that make Alberta a world-leader in clean energy technology.
“I think we can celebrate the incredible work at the energy industry does. This is world-celebrated stuff. I've given classes in Abu Dhabi on CO2 sequestration projects in Alberta.
“The world is wanting to hear about our energy industry but all I'm hearing about is grumbling about the government. It made me a little angry and I thought, we have to celebrate the incredible technology in the patch that our people are doing.
“And we have to celebrate the Ag industry. I mean, we've got a crushing plant, we've got the old Sunny boy plant. But why aren't we making durham? Why aren’t we making pasta instead of shipping our durham to Italy? Why aren't we making sausage like they do in Acme that rivals the stuff that comes from Tuscany?
“Why aren't we agricultural world leaders in process, not just production? “I think there' a lot to celebrate. And to me, I have a very good comfort zone in saying, vote me in and the voice of this region will be heard on the government benches.
Spady added, “There's usually a liberal option on the ballot, but it isn't somebody people know or respect, or is from here.”
Spady says the major issues he sees
for this region is a focus on agriculture and energy. “We have to have solid markets and a government representing us to make sure we have solid markets.
“The second thing is in the energy side, we are the best. We probably produce the cleanest, most environmentally friendly energy in the world. And the most environmentally correct hydrocarbons on the planet. One of the things we do extremely well is emissions reduction.
“And, to me, the energy transition discussion, the carbon discussion that the Carney government has put forward, to have the large emitters pay makes perfect sense, where large emitters can pay into a fund, and that fund finances zero-emission devices and in many cases, those devices are financed with carbon offsets.”
“We're way ahead here in Canada and this riding is right at the front of the pack.”
Spady says that as a country, he thinks that clearly Mark Carney was elected the leader that was the best to deal with the threat of Donald Trump and the U.S. “Whenever you have turbulence, you must have a captain that holds the rudder firmly.” He adds, “The whole process that's rolling out this week is so critical.”
He says going from the last 10 years with no offshore pipelines to one for gas and one to oil. “Having tidewater egress is critical. Having the ability to put through major projects in a reasonable time frame with consultation is so critical. What I see from this government, we are moving quickly, and that's so critical for Battle River Crowfoot.”
As far as dealing with Trump, Spady says, “There's two sides. There's controlling and managing what Donald Trump hands us. That's sort of out of our control.
“But what is in our control is what economy and what the government has really, really focused on, I think all the premiers have, is having one economy east to west. We are Canada. We need to be united. We need to have one economy, and so we can control that.
“So I would love to be part of the solution. If we don't put a voice in this
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present government, if we don't have a voice in the Liberal party, we won't have a voice.
“And that's the beauty of a by-election. You know exactly the person, the party you put in is either going to be the party in government or in opposition. It's a very straightforward conclusion.”
In the general election, the Liberal candidate for the region was Brent Sutton. Spady says he was interested at that point, but was just too busy to have the time to put a campaign together. “Here I’ve been able to commit 100 per cent of my time for six weeks.”
Spady says he has no real animosity for the Longest Ballot Committee, who he says followed the rules in place, but he’s more concerned for candidates who have experienced death threats and intimidation.
He says he’s had a pretty good experience while door knocking, saying that people are polite if they turn him away, but adds, “I've had a few altercations where people have raised their voice and said various things, which, you know, it's a bit unpleasant, but you move on.” He feels the online intimidation and rudeness is uncalled for.
In closing, he says, “My little mantra that I say is ‘I’m Darcy Spady, I'm from Three Hills, and I don't want to be Prime Minister.’
“I really don't. I want to be here to serve this riding from the government benches.”
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Jeff Willerton Christian Heritage Party
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Christian Heritage Party candidate for the upcoming by-election, Jeff Willerton, says he’s the owner of a small marketing firm, the author of four books, “including the almost 20-time underground bestseller ‘Fix Canada,’” and is a veteran of both the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.
He’s 61 years old, he says, and presently lives in Airdrie, although, “I would relocate in a heartbeat were I to win.”
Willerton says the political bug bit him 31 years ago.
“Some good reading led me to subscribe to conservatism, but the Tories lost
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Abraham United Party
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Grant Abraham is not only the Battle River-Crowfoot candidate for the United Party of Canada, he’s also the party leader. He is Alberta born, and three of his four sons were born in Alberta. He is a lawyer by profession, and has done a lot of overseas work, “I’ve been involved in a lot of international law and humanitarian work as well.”
He doesn’t live in Battle River-Crowfoot now, but says if he wins the election, he will move from his current residence in Calgary.
Abraham ran in the last general election in the Ponoka-Didsbury constituency, where he gained, he estimates, about three per cent of the vote. It was the first time the United Party appeared in a general election.
Abraham says he is what you’d call a “small c” conservative. “I hold the same values as the people that I’m asking to not vote for Pierre Poilievre in this election. I’m trying to get them to see that what the Liberal government is doing to Canada and to Western Canada and what the federal Conservative Party is enabling them by failing to stop or challenge or ask questions or confront.”
He says at one time he was in the Conservative party. In 2022, he ran for the leadership of the Conservative Party without being an MP. He said he was able to raise the funds, “but was blocked in advancing in that race.” He adds, “I’m not here to whine about that, but it is part of the pedigree story of my own conservative perspective, and on a lot of issues, the
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me when they abandoned the traditional definition of marriage in 2016.
“I’d heard about it a few times, but at that point I checked out the Christian Heritage Party. I read their platform for the first time and fell in love with it.”
Willerton ran in the general election in St. Albert-Sturgeon River, but says, “When I got the call to run in Battle RiverCrowfoot, I responded ‘If not me, who? And if not now, when?’ and here we are!”
He thinks the issues in Battle RiverCrowfoot aren’t dissimilar to those faced by all Canadians.
“We are, for instance, being very intentionally steered toward the cliff by immoral spendthrift Liberal governments.
“The Tories aren’t as bad as the Liberals on some issues, but on many others they’re the equally woke mirror images of each other.”
As far as major issues facing Canada, Willerton says, “Today we abort our future, indoctrinate and sexually mutilate our youth, and euthanize our past.
Conservative Party isn’t conservative anymore.”
He said that was the start of his role in starting the United Party. “It’s been started by people, by Canadians, all across the country that are of the view that Alberta is the place that can liberate all of Canada.”
He says that’s why the United Party talks about, “Alberta Independence and Alberta sovereignty because so many Canadians feel that the existing constitutional infrastructure, Supreme Court activism, the two-tier policing, has led us to a position where there’s no longer any balance of power and that the Canada that we have is broken and getting worse.
“Further than that, we have a whole series of comments that have been made by the Liberal government, and this is probably the most important part of the argument for why I started a new party. It is because we heard Justin Trudeau tell us that Canada will be the first post-nation state. We heard him tell us that COVID has provided us with an opportunity for a reset.
“And that’s why I’m contending for our culture, our values, and our traditions, against a system that is unravelling our nation and Alberta is the only place that has the strength, I think, to stand up and force this.
“And right now, the battle between the two Canadas is happening in Battle River Crowfoot. Yeah.
“And it’s between an equalization-paying federalist who is telling Alberta that he’s going to unleash energy, the energy sector in Alberta, but he won’t leave the Paris Climate Accord. Albertans need to see these things clearly and vote accordingly.
“If we recognize that the Canada that we all love and grew up in is now being deconstructed, the only thing that we need
“In all these ways we’re on self-destruct mode, and none of the mainline parties are willing to address them.”
He says that his party’s plan to address Trump’s tariffs and policies is to “be a good neighbour.
“To clean up our act and end this ‘postnation state’ garbage which would effectively place the enemy (the international body that would govern us in this dystopian scenario) on their northern border.”
Willerton says he thinks the Longest Ballot Committee’s involvement in the upcoming by-election is, “Ridiculous. It accomplishes nothing. Laws were broken in getting people to sign blank nomination forms. Heads should roll.”
Willerton sums it all up by asking voters to: “Vote with your conscience.
“The Christian Heritage Party is about the business of promoting life, family, and freedom.
“We will defend innocent human life from conception to natural death, restore
to be doing is actually have Alberta moving to a strong and free separation where we can establish a constitutional republic with inalienable rights that we want as a people. And then set up a system that is the pride of the world and the rest of Canada will be overlooking our lawn over the fence saying, hey, how do we join?
“This just isn’t the same discussion about separation that we used to have. It’s a much bigger issue because the Canada that we have kind of tolerated is now getting increasingly worse and more tyrannical. And we really have no idea with the current spate of Liberals and their leader. We really have no idea because they chose not to do a budget and it’s really difficult to get a handle on the liberal party right now.”
Abraham says that he thinks the issues that Canada is facing is “the fact that we have international treaties that are defining our sovereignty right now, and we have an American president that believes that the sovereignty of the Canada people is being undermined by a system of government that is hosting concepts or threats that would make him take the position to say that Canada could become at 51st state.
“Those are major issues, equalization and the imbalance of our electoral system, and our constitutional framework that won’t allow change.”
Abraham says that Trump’s demands on fentanyl and border security weren’t trade requests but value requests.
He says both the Liberals and the Conservatives jumped the gun on retaliatory tariffs. “We’ve all been alone around long enough to know where we complement the US economy. And we’re not going to win a tariff war with the Americans.” He thinks that the core of the American complaint was organized crime, that he says
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the traditional definition of family and restore and defend freedom of speech, as without it we are unable to defend any of our other rights.”
both sides of the Canadian federal government have ignored. He says that the key to normalizing relations with the USA start with “the truth. You start cleaning up the parasites that are draining the health of the nation, then our international trade becomes healthy.”
Abraham says he thinks the Longest Ballot Committee has “been made a way bigger deal than it needs to be, it’s just visual noise; a distraction.” He thinks the only person to benefit from it would be Poilievre who he says has the most name recognition.
In closing, Abraham says, “I think I think the message that I have been telling is that the voting people of Canada have voted for 140-plus conservative MPs that haven’t said anything about the real issues.
“You now have the opportunity to vote for one voice that’s going to tell you the truth about salvaging this country, seeing a strong and Alberta first and liberating the rest of Canada.”
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Beaver County Float at Kickin’ Country Parade
Level of service enforcement review will lead to new policy
time trained and experienced peace officers.
statistics on provincial and county laws and bylaws.
said.
Committee members of the county’s Governance and Priorities Committee (GPC) reviewed a policy on municipal enforcement levels of service at their July 16 meeting.
GPC requested information on the county’s enforcement levels after county council had directed there be a revamping of the service last year.
Taking this information to the GPC begins the process of information gathering, discussion, and an ultimate decision made first by the GPC, which makes recommendations to council.
Administration completed seven goals following this revamping directive in late 2024 and early 2025, stated Juch.
A large goal was the re-establishing of the Community Peace Officer (CPO) Program with the hiring of two part-
Another goal was the county engaging the Strathcona Mediation Service which provides free mediation services to the public.
A kennel was contracted to provide impound and other kennel services, and updated and revised the bylaw for Bylaw Enforcement Officer.
Another goal completed was to establish a new Community Standards Bylaw through “extensive public engagement,” said Deborah Juch, General Manager of Community and Protective Services, with the resulting revised bylaw going to a public hearing before council passed the final draft.
A sixth goal to repeal the Noise and Nuisance and Unsightly Premises bylaws was also completed.
Finally, monthly CPO Enforcement reports were put into place showing
Juch added that council further recommended a review of the enforcement level of service “might be appropriate after statistics and performance metrics were gathered for at least six months in 2025.”
A performance report for CPO work was introduced to County Council at the July 16 meeting.
And Juch recommended more months of statistics gathering before a level of service policy is recommended.
“Administration recommends that statistics be gathered for department activity for the rest of 2025 before returning the level of service policy to council early in 2026,” she said, in her GPC report.
Completing the policy early next year would give the new CPOs “adequate time to fully establish and develop its enforcement practices,” she
It would give time for the results to be known of the new Community Standards Bylaw, and for more statistics to represent a full calendar year, “since much of bylaw enforcement is summer seasonal,” she said.
Plus, a backlog of planning and development enforcement would have time to be cleared.
This would also allow time for the new 2025 Animal Control Action Plan to be implemented and become a source for more statistics on which to develop policy.
She said that the county would “continue with the authorized level of service in the current policy and reporting statistics to council monthly in the department highlights.”
The GPC fwill continue to review th e plan throughout 2025 prior to its implementation expected early next year.
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Beaver County took part in the Kickin' Country Parade in Camrose last weekend, promoting the County and handing out candy. Pictured are, from left: Benny the Beaver, Deb Juch - General Manager of Community and Protective Services, Reeve Kevin Smook (beside Benny) and Deputy Reeve Gene Hrabec (beside Smook).
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TWPRD490betweenHWY857andRGERD142
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Thesoilstabilizingfortheroadbasewithsoilcementisnowcomplete.We willsoonbestartingthefirstlayerofchipsealandtheremaybedelaysas workcrewsdirecttrafficinordertoworksafely.Therewillbemanyloose rocksafterthechipseallayerisappliedandspeedlimitswillbereduced ontheseroadsonceopeneduntiltheprojectiscomplete. Duringthisconstructionphase,portionsoftheroadmaybeclosedto allowcrewstoworksafelypleaseuseanotherroute,detourswillbe postedorbecautiouswhenyouneedtodrivethroughconstruction zones(localtrafficonly). BeaverCounty'sgoalistoprovideahealthy, injuryfreeworkenvironmentforallemployees,contractors,visitorsand generalpublic.Alreadythisyearwehavehadpeopleexceedingthe postedspeedlimitthroughourconstructionzones,endangeringstaff, contractorsandthepublic. Therearepotentialhazardstothepublicandvehiclesduringthe constructionprocess.Thiscanincludeheavymachinery,dustormud,road materialsuchasgravel,asphaltcoatingsandrockchips.
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RGERD200betweenHWY630&BlackfootGrazingReserve Entrance TWP492Approximately1.72kmseastofRGERD170
Theselocationswillsoonbegintoreceivethesecondlayerofchipsealand theremaybedelaysasworkcrews'directtraffictoworksafely.Therewill bemanylooserocksafterthesecondchipseallayerisappliedandspeed limitswillcontinuetobereducedontheseroadsuntilthefinalsweepis complete.BeaverCounty'sgoalistoprovideahealthy,injuryfreework environmentforallemployees,contractors,visitors,andgeneralpublic. Therearepotentialhazardstothepublicandvehiclesduringthe constructionprocess.Thiscanincludeheavymachinery,dustormud,road materialsuchasgravel,asphaltcoatingsandrockchips. Weapologizefortheinconveniencethatroadmaintenanceand upgradingcauses,butthesameroadsthatreceivethemosttrafficalso needthemostmaintenance.Thank-youforyourpatienceand understandingduringconstruction.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecall theBeaverCountyServiceCentreat780-663-3730.
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Overthecomingweeks,TWPRD512fromRGERD191toSECHWY834 willundergoasignificantroadrepairtoadurable,all-weatherhard surface.Thisimprovementincludesstabilizingtheexistingroadbasewith soilcement,followedbytheapplicationoftwolayersofchipseal.Although thisprocessdiffersfromtraditionalasphaltpaving,residentsandmotorists willenjoyasimilarfinishedsurface-dust-freewhendryandmud-free whenwet.Duringconstruction,sectionsoftheroadmaybetemporarily closedtoallowcrewstoworksafely.Detourswillbeclearlymarked.Please planalternaterouteswherepossibleordrivecautiouslyifyoumusttravel throughtheconstructionzone(localtrafficonly).BeaverCountyis committedtomaintainingasafe,injury-freeworkenvironmentforallstaff, contractors,andthepublic.Wekindlyremindalldriverstorespectposted speedlimitsinconstructionareas.Excessivespeedposesaseriousriskto workersandothersinthearea.Constructionsitescanpresentpotential hazardssuchasheavyequipment,dust,mud,gravel,chipsealmaterials, andotherdebris.Weurgeeveryonetostayalertandtravelwithcare.We appreciateyourpatienceandunderstandingasweworktoimproveyour roads.Theseupgradesareessentialtomaintainingsafeandreliable infrastructureinhigh-trafficareas.Formoreinformation,pleasecontact theBeaverCountyServiceCentreat780-663-3730.
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Action plan for animal control services approved
Patricia Harcourt
The Governance and Priorities Committee (GPC) met Wednesday, July 16 in the morning. The regular meeting of council followed in the afternoon. Both meetings were held on the same day in accordance with meetings scheduled over the summer.
At the GPC, an action plan for animal control services was discussed and approved for recommendation to county council. Administration had requested at this meeting that the 2025 action plan be approved for immediate implementation.
Any recommendations from the GPC goes on to the regular meeting of county council for a final discussion and decision.
Deborah Juch, General Manager of Community and Protective Services, gave a report at the July 16 GPC meeting.
“During public engagement conducted in 2024 for the Community Standards Bylaw, administration received considerable input from ratepayers about dog control and dog noise concerns,” said Juch.
“This input prompted a review of the Animal Control Bylaw and on March 5, 2025, the
Governance and Priorities Committee (GPC) reviewed a comparative analyses of the county’s bylaw with other municipalities in Alberta’s east central area.”
At that time, she said, “no revisions to the bylaw were determined to be needed.”
Juch went on to explain that following this, administration reviewed the current level of enforcement of the Animal Control Bylaw. This was done “to determine if efficient strategies were available and applied when residents called for service.”
The July 16 GPC meeting also had discussed the county’s Municipal Enforcement Level of Service Policy earlier in the meeting. This policy “identifies animal control as ‘Priority #1’ and worthy of proactive enforcement, with an allocation of up to 25 per cent of available office time.”
With that in mind, administration developed a new action plan for animal control services, which was attached for committee members to see in the GPC agenda package.
This new plan has some “key improvements,” said Juch, that “can be effected immediately and with existing resources.”
Juch listed three categories for these improvements, including service enhancements, enforcement procedures, and public communication.
“The overall aim of the 2025 Action Plan for Animal Control Services is to ensure services meet the needs of county ani-
mal owners and those impacted by animals in their neighbourhoods,” she said.
Juch added that, “The GPC may wish to identify other issues needing action or suggest additional strategies for the plan.”
She also promised to
provide GPC members with “a visual of the county’s revamped Animal Control webpage” for the GPC to review.
Under next steps, Juch said that input from the GPC at their July meeting “will be incorporated into a finalized plan which can be reviewed by
council for approval and immediate implementation.”
She added that, “once the plan has been fully rolled out, administration can provide statistics an other measurement data to a GPC or council meeting in early 2026 for potential adjustments.”
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Camrose MLA Jackie Lovely, with Clint Nearing at the wheel, waves to the crowd at the Bruce Stampede Parade on Sunday.
Former MP Damien Kurek votes
Former MP Damien Kurek issued the following statement on voting for Pierre Poilievre in the Battle River—Crowfoot by-election:
“It was with confidence and great hope that my wife, Danielle, and I left the Elections Canada Returning Office in Camrose after writing Pierre Poilievre’s name on the ballot for Battle River— Crowfoot.
After stepping down to allow this process to take place, I am more confident than ever in my decision to create an opening for our Conservative Party Leader, Pierre Poilievre, to run in this riding and represent the hardworking people in our region.
As Pierre mentioned in
the debate last night, as Party Leader, he has the unique ability to bring a megaphone to our local issues and amplify them on a national stage. He’s already done this with great effect when he spoke of the energy superpower in Hardisty, or the danger prison guards face at the Drumheller penitentiary.
Born and raised in Alberta, Pierre has held and consistently fought for Alberta values. He will not only be a strong voice for this region, but he will also fight for us against the Liberal gas and diesel vehicle ban, over-taxation and government overreach. He will defend our farmers, our law-abiding firearms owners and expand our military. He
stands for faith, family and freedom.
Danielle and I are proud to have voted for and supported Pierre in this by-election. And we encourage you to vote for Pierre Poilievre, the only
candidate who will bring our issues to the national stage and stand up to the Carney-Liberals. You can vote at the Camrose Returning Office at the Duggan Mall until August 12th. ”
Sylyski, Roy Sygmun
September 28, 1933 ~ July 24, 2025
Roy S ygmun Sylyski of Beaver County passed away on July 24, 2025 at the age of 9 1. He was born September 28, 1933
A memorial service will take place on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 2 p.m. at the Tofield Community Church, 4619-57 Ave. All are welcome to attend.
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Rita Sokulski
Nov. 20, 1942 to July 17, 2025
Rita Katharine Enns was born on N ovember 20, 1 94 2, on her dad’s birthday, in G rande Prairie, Alberta, to Peter and Annie Enns. S he spent her early years on a farm north of Wembley, in the Peace River District and began her education at Lake Saskatoon School.
In the summer of 1 9 50, the family moved to Tofield. Rita was seven years old and a very happy child. She completed her schooling in Tofield and went on to work for Alberta G overnment Telephones ( A G T ) with positions in Tofield, Camrose, Edson, Edmonton and Calgary.
Rita married Dennis Hoveland on May 21, 1965. Her second marriage, to Joe Sokulski took place on May 5, 1978 The couple moved to Vancouver where their son Jason was born on November 28, 1983
Rita passed away peacefully on July 17, 2025 at the age of 82, at Inglewood Care Centre in West Vancouver. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Joe, her son Jason, her parents Peter and Annie Enns and her brothers Ed (Erna), Arnie and Wally.
Rita is survived by her brother Bill (Lou) Enns, sister Verna (predeceased by Oscar ) Epp and sister-in-law Deanna (widow of Arnie) She also leaves to mourn her passing many neices and nephews with whom she made very special memories.
She was cremated on July 29, 2025, at Hollyburn Funeral Home. Her interment took place on July 30, 2025. Rita now rests with Joe and Jason at Capilano View Cemetery, 1 49 0 – 3 rd S treet, West Vancouver.
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We are overwhelmed by the care and concern of our family and friends these past few weeks. Wade received the best of care from Red Deer Cancer Centre and Dr Hanton and the staff at the Killam Health Care Centre.
Thank you to Les & Cheryl Fee at Fee & Sons for your compassion and professional service with our family at such a difficult time.
Sue MacKinnon, you did such a wonderful job of giving words to our thoughts and memories. Being such a special friend to our family made it mean even more.
Bonnie Milton and Greg Hammond; thank you for your eulogy portraying life as you remembered ‘Uncle Wade’.
Tracy Petreman, thank you for your expertise and helping Lisa with the slide show.
Carol, Shelly, and Kerri the lunch was delicious; you really did make it special.
Our nephews for running the bar and Bob for giving Wade his final toast; thank you.
The visits, calls and texts, food brought to the house, the beautiful bouquets, and many memorial donations were so appreciated; thank you.
He was our rock, and we don’t know how we will continue without him, but as he always told us when we were questioning or struggling with something; ‘you’ll figure it out’.
We feel so blessed to live in such a wonderful caring community.
The Bonnetts Jacquie, Mark, Aryn and Chad & Kailyn, Lisa, Brett and Tyson & Edyn
COMING EVENTS
Toonie Clothing Sale. Friday, Aug. 8 - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 9 - 9 a.m. to Noon. Daysland United Church. 31p
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COMING EVENTS
VBS is happening again this year, hosted at Viking Alliance Church
This is open to all children who will be going into kindergarten, all the way through to kids who will be going into grade 6 this Fall. There is no cost. It will be running this year from August 18 to 22. To register, visit vikingalliancechurch.com and go to the VBS 2025 page. We look forward to seeing you there!
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SUMMER SALE!
$500 Off a pair of hearing devices! Free remote control!
Can be combined with government funding from AADL of $900 Benchmark Hearing Centre Main Street Daysland Phone 780-374-3748 Or book online! benchmarkhearingcentre.ca
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High Noon on the Prairies
An annual reunion/get-together for veterans.
All Veterans Welcome!
Aug. 18-21 at Hardisty United Lake Church Campground
Please contact Bob Stuart at 780-385-4224 or Dan Lemire at 780-781-0954, or email: hnotp@hotmail.com 27/32p
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Raspberries are ready!!!
Garden Vegetables ready!!! East of Sedgewick, off Highway 13, turn north on RR122, then go north 3 miles. Helen Tanton - 780-888-6800 28tfnc
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102nd Annual Lougheed Fair
THIS SATURDAY! August 9 starting at 8 am. Parade at 10:30. Show N Shine at 1.
Beer Gardens / Market Vendors Kids Entertainment / Food / Snacks / Exhibits Full day of events for all ages you do not want to miss!
COMING EVENTS
Garage Sale, Friday, Aug. 15 and Saturday, Aug. 16. Friday 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 5607 49 Ave, Killam, AB 31/32p
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Gathering of the Clans Highland Festival 2025 Sedgewick, Alberta at the Recreation Grounds Saturday, August 23 Gates open at 10 am. Heavy events, artisan vendors, demonstrators, pipes and drums, highland animals, kids zone, food trucks, and much more.
Evening entertainment starts at 5pm Dance with Cabot’s Crossing starts at 7pm. Overnight camping available and a donation breakfast Sunday morning. Advance gate admission and tickets to the Ceiliedh (dance) are available now at flagstaffscottishclub.com/gotchf-event
FOR SALE
2006 Chrysler Sebring Convertible. 158,250km Rebuilt Status. 2 new front tires. $4,500 obo. Power windows, locks, seat - needs windshield, 400km on oil change. Text me at 587-500-6087 31p
BLS Fresh Garden Products
The following will be available soon: peas, beans, cucumbers, cabbages, dill. For other products please text 780-860-2672. In the Bruce area. TM32-35P
Equipment for Sale
1999 John Deere 566 Round BalerTwine only. 23,877 bales Call Roger at 780-385-1070 30/32p
Champion 8000w/10,000 Dual fuel generator with CO Shield. Operates on either gas or propane. Like NEW (only has 1.5 hours run time on it) Comes with all cords, attachments, etc. Call or text: 780-385-0354. Asking $1,000. 30/32p
FOR SALE
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Trees for sale: Brian has the following for sale: Windbreak trees, poplars, disease resistant and fuzz free. AC Sundancer, fast-growing, 3 years old; Open leaf poplar, fastgrowing, 3 years old; Laurel leaf Willows, 2-16', 2-12', and 4-6' available. Cherry and Plum trees also available. Buyer’s responsibility to dig out all trees. Call Brian to make an appointment at 780-678-0053. Must be gone by Aug. 15 30/31p
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If there is anyone looking for any raspberries or cherries from Daysand and area, you can get them beside the Daysland Pharmacy from Brian's Market Garden. Open Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
30/31p
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For anybody who likes picking berries, Brian would like them to come and pick raspberries. They should bring their own pails, and must call for an appointment for the day and time. After 2 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, or after 4 p.m on Saturdays, or anytime on Sunday. Picking will be done every two days at $10 per gallon pail. Contact Brian at 780-678-0053 to make your appointment. 30/31p
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INTEGRITY POST FRAME BUILDINGS since 2008 BUILT WITH CONCRETE POSTS. Barns, Shops, Riding Arenas, Machine Sheds and more, sales@integritybuilt.com 1-866-974-7678 www.integritybuilt.com.
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*1989 8460 COMBINE - 2901 hours; *1984 860 Massey Combine - 2367 hours; *885 Massey Swather - 18 Ft. UII Header, Crop Lifters - 2636 hours. Ph: 780-829-2270; email jlinhondo@gmail.com.
Buying? Selling? Let's Find the Fit for You! Call/Text 780-238-7694 TM27-32P
PRICING
$20/wk for the first 35 words 45¢ for each additional word 4 Papers
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SERVICES
Town & Country Guardian Drugs - Killam
We have: •a colour photocopier. •cold pop and fresh snacks.
•a great selection of giftware, houseware, fragrances, clothing, toys, games, plush animals and more. •a big selection of greeting cards. •stationery. •seasonal gifts •vitamins, minerals, supplements •free gift wrapping •prescription service 6 days a week. ————————————————
General Contractor
Red Seal Journeyman Plumber and Gasfitter. Bathroom Renos & Tile New to the Area.
30 plus Years of Experience. Dave 403-999-8464
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Mike & Dave RV Inc. Service, Storage, Parts. Call us today! 780-415-5015 or visit our website: www.mdrv.ca
**Located just 11 kms North of Tofield on Highway 834**. TM27-32P
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NOTICES. EVENTS. ANNOUNCEMENTS. THANKS. MEMORIALS. SALES. RENTALS. REAL ESTATE. GIVE AWAYS. & MORE!
Medical Taxi Service
Personal Taxi Service to Edmonton and Back -$175
•Office Hours Mon-Fri 9-5
•Absolutely NO Hidden Fees
•Escort to Reception/Waiting Room
•Pick up and Drop off at your door
•Top Notch Service! •Includes up to 4 Hour Wait•Locally Owned and Operated. 587-987-7810 ————————————————
Drywall Taping/Ceiling Texturing
Experienced Killam drywall taper/texturer here to help you with any job, big or small. Don't want to do it yourself? Give me a call!
Flagstaff Taping & Texturing
Murray Cholowsky
Call or text at 780-385-1251
Quality Residential and Commercial Interior Painting. Betty Tkaczyk
780-632-8749
Hakim Oberg Law
ALA HAKIM OBERG
Barrister, Solicitor & Notary Public Based in Forestburg, AB 5004 - 49 Ave. (Professional Centre, 2nd Floor)
Please call for appointment. 780-238-6938
ala@hakimoberglaw.com www.hakimoberglaw.com
Hawkeye Custom Corral Cleaning Hawkeye Ag Inc is your complete solution for corral cleaning. We also provide services in the agriculture space: land clearing, pen rebuilding, aggregate for small and large farm operations. Based out of Lamont. 780-718-7479
CRIMINAL RECORD? Why suffer employment/licensing loss? Travel/business opportunities? Be embarrassed? Think: Criminal Pardon. US entry waiver. Record purge. File destruction. Free consultation. 1-800-347-2540.
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PRIVATE MORTGAGE LENDER. All real estate types considered. No credit checks done. Deal direct with lender and get quick approval. Toll free 1-866-405-1228; www.firstandsecondmortgages.ca.
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VISIT OSOYOOS, BC - A haven for snowbirds looking for milder winter weather and an abundance of activities! Hotel suites starting from just $850/month. Learn more at www.osoyoossnowbirds.com; call the Osoyoos Visitor Centre at 1-888676-9667 or email: visit@destinationosoyoos.com to request digital information on wintering in Osoyoos.
WANTED
FIREARMS WANTED FOR OUR 2025 AUCTION PROGRAM: Firearms, Ammunition, Accessories, or Militaria. Collections, Estates or single items. For Auction, or Possible Purchase: Contact us: 1-800-694-2609, Email: sales@switzersauction.com or Visit us www.switzersauction.com for Auction Dates & Details.
Local Mary Kay representative recognized in Toronto
Kari Janzen Staff Reporter
Sonya Martens of Hastings Lake attended the 2025 Mary Kay Canada Seminar in Toronto from Monday, July 21 to Wednesday, July 23 and was named #5 in the top 20 sales directors and the Canadian rookie director of the year.
“It was almost like a Golden Globes award show. Everybody was in their ball gowns for the award show and we had a nice dinner after. I was recognized as the rookie director because I restarted my business.
From May 1 to May 1 every year we compete against all the other directors and apparently, I beat everybody, so they gave me a little award,” Martens said.
“I thank my amazing team, smiling superstars, and to my amazing customers, which includes Tofield, Lamont, South Cooking Lake, Camrose, Sherwood Park; there's so many in the area, and
I appreciate them all.”
As a director, Martens, who has been with Mary Kay for five years, loves to donate her time and products to local groups and individuals through the charities organized by the company.
“We have raised $2,000
for the Mary Kay Ash Foundation with our 5K walk, 95 grandparent gifts were delivered in Tofield at Christmas, 55 facials were completed at a two-day widows conference, and currently we have fundraised 23 chemo care packages.
My goal is to fundraise 150 and I will match that for a total of 300,” Martens said.
The Tofield Mercury, Wednesday, August 6, 2025 - Page 17 PUBLIC NOTICE
“The chemo care packages for anybody going through chemotherapy. They need hydration so the packages include a foot cream, extra emol-
lient night cream, and lip balm,” she said.
CLAYSTONE WASTE LTD. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT ACT NOTICE OF APPLICATION
In accordance with the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, Claystone Waste Ltd. has applied to Alberta Environment and Protected Areas (EPA), for an approval amendment to allow the expansion of compost pad AT the compost facility.
The compost facility is operating under approval no. 498160-00-00 and is located within the regional landfill in NE, NW and SE of 10-050-17-W4M, north of Ryley, AB.
A directly affected person may provide input into certain regulatory decisions, as allowed by the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (section 73). Specifically, any person who is directly affected by this application may submit a written statement of concern within 30 days of the date of this notice to:
Environment and Protected Areas Regulatory Assurance Section Approvals Unit
5th Floor, South Petroleum Plaza 9915 - 108 ST EDMONTON, AB T5K 2G8
Email: epa.epeaapplications@gov.ab.ca
The written statement of concern should include the following information to be assured it can be considered:
• The application number 002-498160.
• Describe concerns that are relevant to matters regulated by the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act.
• Explain how the filer of the concern will be directly affected by the activities proposed in the application.
• Provide the legal land location of the land owned or used by the filer where the concerns described are believed to be applicable.
• State the distance between the land owned or used by the filer and the site in the application.
• Contact information including the full name and mailing address of the filer. Please provide a telephone number and/or email address for ease of contact.
Environment and Protected Areas will review each written statement of concern, seek more information if needed, and concerns that are relevant to the application and for which the Director has delegated authority to address in the decision on the application, will be considered in the technical review of the application. The Public Notice of this application will also be posted on the Department’s website at https://avw.alberta.ca/PublicNoticesViewer.aspx
Statements of concern submitted regarding this application are public records which are accessible by the public and the applicant. Failure to file a statement of concern may affect the right to file a Notice of Appeal with the Environmental Appeals Board.
Copies of the application and additional information can be obtained from:
Claystone Waste Ltd.
Attention: Kiran Bhangu PO BOX 322
RYLEY, AB T0B 4A0
Telephone: 780-663-2038 ext 138
Email: kiran.bhangu@claystonewaste.com
Sonya Martens of Hastings Lake attended the 2025 Mary Kay Canada Seminar in Toronto in July and was named #5 in the top 20 sales directors and the Canadian rookie director of the year.
102nd Annual
Lougheed FAIR
Saturday, August 9
Pancake Breakfast 8-10 am Lougheed seniors centre Parade at 10:30 am men’s baseball & ladies softball at the diamonds museum open all day museum features include kids money pit, bingo, gift shop, ice creem, iceD coffee bench exhibits on display until 4pm entertainment for KIDS - kids corner including games & TRAIN beer gardens market vendors cattle show & judging hoRse show & judging meals & snack booths all day roast beef supper 5-7 pm lougheed community hall 14
Main street Tofield was lined with vehicles on Monday, August 4 for the annual Show and Shine, with 106 entries this year. KARI JANZEN PHOTOS
