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Volume 44, Issue 51 Tuesday, December 21, 2021

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Greetings of the season as we look onward to another year Another year full of ups and downs and many surprises has passed us by in a blink.

It’s easy to get down about the ongoing pandemic, but the joy that this season can bring, especially to kids, can conquer all of those feelings.

With another year in the books, we turn the calendar and say goodbye to 2021 with our annual tradition the Christmas Greetings Section.

Our annual Christmas Greetings Section is an opportunity for the area’s businesses and organizations to come together

and wish their patrons and neighbours the best of the season and a thank-you for the continued support throughout the year.

Here at The Weekly Review, we thank our readers and advertisers for your amazing support and encouragement throughout the year.

We’re so proud to serve this community and to carry the long lineage of this publication by providing a unique service like no other.

Merry Christmas and a very healthy and prosperous 2022 to all!

HOME HARDWARE 5119 51 Ave. Viking, AB 780-336-3123

May you enjoy all the wonder and fun that is Christmas time.

We can’t thank you enough for your support and friendship!

Ploc Electric Rick, Sara, Tricia, Taylor, Kyle

You LIGHT up our year!

780-385-1497

Wishing you and yours a Happy, Safe Holiday Season!!

Ward’s Hi-Way Auto Body & Painting Ltd. Irma, AB 780-754-3868

Robert, Kathryn & Staff

Merry Christmas from our staff

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We look forward to serving you in 2022!

Wishing Everyone a Happy and Safe Christmas Season

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ONE SOLITARY LIFE He was b born in i an obscure b village. ill H He worked k d iin a carpenter shop until he was thirty. He then became an itinerant preacher.

He never held an office. He never had a family or owned a house.

He didn't go to college. He had no credentials but himself.

Nineteen centuries have come and gone, and today, He remains the central figure of the human race. All of the armies that ever marched and all of the navies that ever sailed, all the parliaments that ever sat, and all the kings that ever reigned have not affected the life of people on this earth as much as that...

God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

Merry Christmas to all and a Happy New Year

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WITH BEST WISHES TO ALL OUR GOOD FRIENDS AT CHRISTMAS AND HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

Fire Prevention Tip: Keep your Christmas tree hydrated!

Love, Viking Colony

Beaver Emergency Services Commission

WE FILLED THE TREE!

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A Yuletide Wish From Our Family to Yours May your days be merry and bright,

Readers of The Weekly Review helped out in a big way by raising a record $2,040 (as of press time) for the Food Bank and Christmas Hamper program. Above, Publisher Eric Anderson holds up the third envelope of donations to be delivered since the campaign was launched mid-October. Thank you for all your generosity.

Every little bit helps!

corner of your heart and home with contentment.

With our warmest wishes for a memorable and happy holiday season, we thank you for your continued support.

Dakota Crop Inputs Sedgewick, Alberta 780-384-2265

Viking Grain & Crop Inputs www.PARRISHANDHEIMBECKER.com Viking, Alberta 780-336-2413

May you and your loved ones rejoice in the splendour of all His creations during this beautiful and wondrous season.

We thank you sincerely for your valued business throughout the year!

From Cliff & Sharon & all the Staff of

Viking Auction Market Ltd. 780-336-2209 www.vikingauctionmarket.ca

Best wishes for a joyful holiday season.

Warmest wishes for a safe and happy holiday season and all good things for the coming year.

Todd Ritchie

Financial Advisor and Mutual Fund Investment Specialist 5103 50 St, Viking AB

5036 53 Ave, Tofield AB

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A Very Merry Christmas to you, and a Happy New Year!

MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR FEB. 22 - Contruction Equipment (Acheson) APR. 1 2 - Trailers, Vehicles, Camp Units, Light Towers, Fuel Tanks, Shop Equip, Parts (Fort Sask.)

APR. 26 - Farm Auction (Stony Plain) TIMED MAY 3 - Consignment Auction (Redwater) ONLINE JUNE 7 - Farm Auction (Iron River) AUCTIONS JUNE 9 - Farm Auction (Fort Sask) JUNE 1 4 - Collector Tractors & Antiques (Egerton) JUNE 1 5 - Farm Auction (Lloydminster) JUNE 2 0 - Collector Tractors (Oyen)

BROCHURE DEADLINE - MARCH 1

From the management and staff at Crossroads Esso

780.336.3200

, 2022

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ED PRODANIUK AUCTIONS & STAFF

- www.prodaniukauctions.com PH. 780-446-9555 FAX. 780-473-5750 EMAIL - edprodaniukauctions@gmail.com ONLINE

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy New Year. ~ From the Mayor, Councillors, Staff, and Residents of the Town of Viking

From all the management and staff at the Viking office Holiday Hours: Open Dec. 24 8am - 12pm, Holiday Hours: Closed all27, day December 25,January 26 and January Closed Dec. 28, and 3 1 Cargill Viking 780-336-2292

PEROGY TRUCKING 780-385-2004 Viking, AB

Warmest wishes from your friends at ATB ATB Viking 5217 50 Street 780-336-3209

Thank you for your business this year! We look forward to serving you in 2021!

Thank you for your business in 2014 and we look forward to serving you in 2015!

Lawrence and Family

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from local kids!

Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: 1. Help Mom do dishes 2. Help Dad do the laundry 3. I listen to Mom and Dad. My Christmas wishes are: 1. New Barbies 2. A Barbie Computer 3. A colouring book.

I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk!

Love, Elianna ----------------------------

Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: 1. Helped my brothers build a snowman 2. I help Mom do dishes 3.

I fix stuff wit Dad. My Christmas wishes are: 1. Lego 2. Cars with a track 3. Monster machines – big ones!

I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk!

Love, Tanner ---------------------------Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: 1. I cleaned everything 2. I helped Dad with the lights 3. I share my

toys.

My Christmas wishes are: 1. Toy that moves and follows me and talks 2. An ice cream toy 3. More Lego.

I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk!

Love, Logan

Papa at the farm 3. I give my Dad hugs.

My Christmas wishes are: 1. Lots of Lego (Harry Potter) 2.

Jurassic World toys 3.

Pokemon toys.

I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk!

Love, Gunnar

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Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: 1. I gave my Mom flowers 2. I help my

Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things:

1. Many jobs, thirty hundred! 2. I play with Ryan 3. Wait for Santa.

My Christmas wishes are: 1. Trailer Lego 2.

1 Trailer Man 3. 1 Car. I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk!

Love, Roy ---------------------------Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: 1. Cleaned up living room for Mom 2.

Helped Dad fix trac-

Kittle Farms Ltd.

tors 3. Helped Mom distract my baby sister so she could change her bum.

My Christmas wishes are: 1. A long nose, black Kenworth 2.

Another toy shed for my tractors and combines 3. An oil tanker.

I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk!

Love, Bo

Greetings of the Season Hope your Holiday is filled with fun and laughter!

780-336-2583

Viking Accounting

Just in the Nick

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

of Time We’d like to deliver our greetings for a very

-Mariee, Jenn, & Rosanne

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our neighbours and Friends. Thanks folks!

Have a Joyous Holiday In this season of happy thoughts and warm hearts, we extend a special “Thank You” to all our good friends for your confidence, loyalty and support.

A very Merry Christmas to all!

From the Staff and Students of Viking School.

At The Birth Of Our Saviour

At this special time of year, we give thanks for the many blessings we share, including the privilege of serving good people like you.

With Best Wishes for a Joyous Yuletide from the Residents, Management and staff.

Beaver Foundation-Vialta Lodge, Holden Lodge, Tofield Lodge, Sunshine Villa With sincere gratitude from all of us this holiday season

Irma School ~BOARD AND STAFF

Staff & Students

Delivering our best Have an enjoyable holiday season and Merry Christmas from the management & Staff of

B & R Eckels Transport Ltd. 780-842-4010

Greetings of the Season As another holiday season comes our way, we d like to seize the chance to say, The one thing that we know it true, we are forever grateful for friends like you!

We Wish You All the Happiness the Season Can Bring!!

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from local kids!

Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: 1. Wash the dishes, kind of 2. Working with Dad to fix the tractor at night in the shop 3. Put away laundry/fold laundry.

My Christmas wishes are: 1. Nerf gun 2.

Big Paw Patrol 3. A whole bunch of

remote controls like jeep cars.

I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk!

Love, Reid --------------------------Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: 1. I watch TV 2. I gave Uncle 2 oranges 3. I put all my toys away.

My Christmas wish-

es are: 1. A Spiderman costume and gloves 2.

Spiderman mask 3.

Spiderman toy.

I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk!

Love, Adrian --------------------------Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: 1. Play with my brother 2. I cook for my Mom 3. Build a snowman with my brother.

My Christmas wishes are: 1. RC fire truck 2. A big race car 3.

New Lego.

I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk!

Love, Johnathan --------------------------Dear Santa, I have been very

good this year! I have done these nice things: 1. I set the table sometimes 2. Help Dad with the tractor 3. I try to get Jordy dressed.

My Christmas wishes are: 1. Paw Patrol for my brother 2.

Magic potion that makes a stuffy 3. New set of headphones.

I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk!

Love, Berkley --------------------------Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: 1. Play with cats 2. Set up the table for Mom 3. Help Dad fix his stuff.

My Christmas wishes are: 1. A tablet 2.

Just a box 3. A drone.

I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk!

Love, Dexton --------------------------Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: 1. Clean up the room when I am asked to 2.

Feed my fish 3. I am nice to my brother My Christmas wishes are: 1. Apple Watch 2. RC Car 3. A pet hamster.

I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk!

Love, Liam --------------------------Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: 1. Set up a bed for my

Mom on the couch 2. I said bye to my brother 3. I share my bulls with my sister.

My Christmas wishes are: 1. Toy gun set 2.

Crossbow 3. My Dad's gun I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk!

Love, Jayden --------------------------Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: 1. I help clean up 2. I listen 3. I clean.

My Christmas wishes are: 1. I want presents 2. A stuffed reindeer 3. An elf to play with.

I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk!

Love, Miya

In Lieu of Christmas Cards THANK YOU to all who contributed to the “In Lieu of Christmas Cards” Campaign.

The Viking Legion really appreciates your continued support. The money received will be given out to groups requesting support in late January 2022. We wish a Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy, and peaceful New Year to all from the members of the Viking Legion #81.

• Judy & Ken Andreson & Family • Eve & Cole McLaren • Ethel McLaren • Einar & Ellen Loveseth • Ken & Dorothy Koch • Gerard & Dolly Wadley • Ed & Arlene Majeski • Merle & Shirley McMullen • Eric & Ally Anderson • Bob & Peggy Nearing • Trent, Kelsey, Laylen, & Bryson Place • John & Karen Cumming • Allan & Jackie Darling • Beatrice Zemanek • Doug & Gerry Place • Carol Maxwell • Bruce & Nancy Harray • Colin & Evelyn Lang • Audrey Jober • Wanda Law & Family • Garry & Maryann Wolsinka • Rick & Sara Ploc • Taylor & Christian Diakiw • Tricia Ploc & Cody Armitage • John & Kathy Paterson • Ron & Marion Petroskey • John & Lois Antos • Dean, Rosanne, Hunter, Alexander, & Easton Morken • Martha, Marvin, & Tyler Long • Dennis Hoffman & Ev Carrington • Richard & Georgie Nordstrom & Family • Lydia Hanson & Family • Andy & Marie Jakubec • Joan Fountain • Doug & Cheryl Lefsrud • Ron & Kathy Miskew • Norman Lefsrud • Morris & Paulette Erickson • Dorothy White • Henry & Gina Ruzicka • Emil Mazankowski • Norma Hogstead • Margaret Greenwood • Bety Brostrom • Glen & Marion Cottrell • Debbie Mazankowski • Bruce & Laura Bridgeman • Dwayne & Jennette Andrashewski & Family • Bob Cormack & Kaye Roddick • Allan Streit & Norma Pon • Ray & Judy Labreche • Norbert & Norma Bauer • Leo & Joan Stewart • Kay Haydon • Lawrence, Maryann, Kyle, & Katie Newby • Darlene Sroka • Freda Otto • Ken & Sharon Pobuda • Diane & Lyndon Jacobsen • Joe & Andrea Lansing • Doyle & Cindy Myren • Erick & Pat Erickson • Jeanne & Bob Congdon • David & Patricia Oracheski • Dawn & Warren Hodgins • Dean Maxwell • Clint Nearing • Cliff & Phyllis Huddaby • Fay & Jerry Hafso • Reg & Ellen Erickson • Lillian Fitzmaurice • Robert & Lilla Ash • Dennis & Ruth Lever • Rod Krips • Richard & Penny Hammer • Hammer's Gravel Supplies Ltd. • Eledha, Patrick, & Peyton Sevcik • Laurie & Todd Ritchie & Family

Letters of Requests for Donations will be considered if sent in by January 15, 2022

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Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: 1. Help Mom wash the floor 2. Get Dad some stuff (iced tea) 3. Help my sister clean up things.

My Christmas wishes are: 1. Lots of big presents 2. A dog stuffy 3. A desk.

I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk!

Love, Quinn --------------------------Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: 1. We play when we are told to play 2. I play with my brother 3. I am kind to my

friends.

My Christmas wishes are: 1. Toy bow and arrow 2. RC big truck pulling a trailer 3. A big chocolate egg.

I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk!

Love, Brantley --------------------------Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: 1. Help make supper with Mom 2. Help Dad

build his new truck 3.

Help give Bella food.

My Christmas wishes are: 1. A sled 2. New toy dog 3. A toy cat.

I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk!

Love, Brinley

Thank you for your continued support.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Viking Cold Beer & Liquor Store 780-336-3321

Beaver Emergency Medical Services would like to thank their Paramedics for their dedicated service throughout the year.

We want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a safe holiday season.

Wherever you may be, Whatever you may do, We hope the holidays Are bright and shining for you.

-Best wishes from Viking Beaver FCSS

VIKING

BEAVER

Wishing you comfort and joy this holiday season...Merry Christmas!

Fromthe themayor, mayor,council council, From administration staff and residentsand of the of theVillage VillageofofHolden Holden

Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy New Year!

J.D. Construction 780-336-2369

For unto you is born this day day, ay, a Savior who is Christ the Lord.

From the crew at J.D. Construction

Glen, Shawn, Jeff, Mark, Shayne, Krissy, Dennis and Laura Bird

Thanks for supporting Local!

Merry Christmas!

Deck the halls and trim the tree, wrap the gifts and share the glee.

The holidays are in full swing and on our list is one last thing: A note of thanks and our warm wishes too for peace, joy and friendship to last the year through!

5312 50 St. Viking, AB 780.336.4110 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Steph Jacobsen and Associates.

At this time of caring and sharing, we thank you for choosing us to take care of all your medical needs. We wish you all a Happy, Healthy Christmas Season!

Dr. H. Potgieter Dr. M. Hagen Dr. C. Niemand Dr. K. Overbo Jennifer, Lori, Val, Kerry, Cheryl and Brandi

Viking Medical Clinic

Wishing all a Blessed Christmas. 780-336-4842

Viking Funeral Services Ltd. RoseMae Kjelland, Charlene McFeely, Lana Golka, Colby McFeely, Carter McFeely, Jordan Golka, Dale Morrical

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from local kids!

es are: 1. Boats for my brother 2. Dolls 3.

Blocks to play with.

I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk!

Love, Miracle

Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: 1. Give hugs to Daddy 2. I clean my room for Mommy 3. I share toys with my brother.

My Christmas wish-

Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: 1. Help my brother colour pictures 2. Help my Dad carry tools 3.

Help my Mom pack

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stuff when we go to a hotel.

My Christmas wishes are: 1. School set 2.

Farm stuff 3. A blue tractor.

I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk!

Love, Ryker

Help Dad 3. Play with my brother.

My Christmas wishes are: 1. Toys 2.

Stuffed animals 3.

Blocks.

I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk!

Love, Luke

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Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: 1. Help my Mom 2.

Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: 1. Help my sister get

Season’s Greetings!

out of bed 2. Help set the table 3. Help my Grandma get up on a chair.

My Christmas wishes are: 1. LOL house 2.

Barbie house 3. Puzzle.

I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk!

Love, Paisley --------------------------

Dear Santa, How does your reindeer feel after all the houses?

Please get my mom a ring. Please get my dad a New Jersey Devil's hat please. Can I have a small hockey rink please?

Love, Easton --------------------------

Dear Santa, How are you doing?

Can you bring my cousin a toy RC? Please bring me a puppy.

Love, Caiden

BEAVER COUNTY SEED CLEANING CO-OP Phone 780-688-3917

Merry Christmas!

Irma IInsurance S Services i 780-754-2121 Merry Christmas!

Have a warm and safe holiday season.

We are closed Dec. 18th - Jan. 3rd

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Overbo Contracting Ltd.

Brydon Trucking & Picker Services Ltd.

780-336-2282 780-385-5518

780-336-2034

Kelly, Fay & Staff

Wishing you a Very, Merry Christmas and a Joyous New Year!! ~ PHILLIP AND FAMILY

HAVE A SAFE AND

Four Star Pressure Service

HAPPY

HOLIDAY SEASON! Viking Fire and Rescue

Kinsella, AB 780-336-3248 • Cell: 780-385-5533

Sincere thanks for your support through the year! ~ Betty Ganie Quilt Shop

4907-50 St. Irma, AB Mon.- Sat. 9 am to 5 pm

780-754-2227

A Harvest of Good Tidings Lefsrud Seed & Processors Ltd. Many thanks for all the support we received.

Your well wishes are very much appreciated.

Merry Christmas and all the best in the New Year.

Kevin and Kyla Lefsrud Ed and Ellen Lefsrud

Thanks for your business this past year!

Ph 587-218-6640

ERIC’S Backhoe & Contracting Services Ltd. Eric Garvie & Staff

With warm wishes and gratitude for your continued patronage. ~ Management and staff

BRUCE FUELS 780-688-3900

Kevin: 780-336-2500 Ed: 780-336-2588

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from local kids!

Dear Santa, How are the elves?

Can you bring my dog a toy? Can you bring a toy?

Love, Adrian -------------------------Dear Santa, How are the reindeer doing?

Bring my mom a pair of things. Please bring me a drone.

Love, Barrett -------------------------Dear Santa, How is your ho ho ho?

Can you bring my mom a ring please?

Can you give me Robux please?

Love, Paul -------------------------Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus doing?

Can you please and thank you bring my mom a pair of socks please and my dad a pair of pjs please?

Love, Hailey

May the coming season bring peace and joy and all good things; And when the holiday is through, may it’s message of hope remain with you.

Beaver Foundation, Sunshine Villa, Tofield, Holden, & Vialta Lodges

JACKIE LOVELY, MLA

Camrose Constituency Office #104 4870 - 51 Street, Camrose, AB T4V 1S1 Ph: 780-672-0000 Email: Camrose@assembly.ab.ca

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We thank everyone for your friendship and continuing support.

We wish you all the very best in the coming New Year!

HOMEWISE REALTY

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Mature yard site with 3 bdrm, 2 bath home. Oversized garage/shop, older barn. 75 acres Cropland, 50 acres could be converted. $499,500 realtor.ca E4247224

51025 RNG RD 143 Minburn Cty

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12 mins from Vegreville, 12 acres with mature yard site. Spacious 4 bdrm, 2 bath home. Grassed area and shade trees. This property has it all - space, storage, and location! A must view. $449,500 realtor.ca E4261577

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Laminate flooring, upgraded appliances, fresh paint. Value price perfect for first time buyer or retirement home. $62,500 realtor.ca E4259383

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NW-20-53-14-W4 Minburn Cty Excellent opportunity to start your own farming operations. Fertile 160 acres, 80 cropland, 80 pasture. Older yard site with machine storage buildings. Pipeline crossing gives you an annual income. $549,900 realtor.ca E4270359

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BEAVER COUNTY SEED CLEANING CO-OP

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Chronicle The Beaver County

A Free Weekly Publication Serving All of Beaver County Tuesday, December 21, 2021, Volume 14, Issue 51

County picks consultant for CAO recruitment

Patricia Harcourt

Beaver County has agreed to hire Transitional Solutions Inc. as the CAO recruitment consultant to replace former CAO Bob Beck, whose contract was terminated by the previous council just as its four-year term was ending.

A new council was elected in October and inherited two urgent mandates - the need to hire a new CAO; and to work towards the imple-

mentation of recommendations from a corporate governance review, both items that were initiated by the previous council.

The decision to hire the consultant was made at a Beaver County Council closed session December 15. Discussions were held prior to the public meeting but council didn’t pass the motion until after another closed session at a special meeting that afternoon.

The special meeting at was listed as consisting

of three Interim CAO interviews, but were cited for closed session due to “disclosures harmful to personal privacy.”

The county’s motion for CAO recruitment referred to entering into a contract with a third party recruitment consultant with Transitional the firm named as the selected candidate.

The motion to hire the recruitment company was carried unanimously.

framework,” and after the results are known “we look at how they are implemented…

Council would then have to decide how to make the changes.”

“The question for later is what and where,” said agriculture official Mike Bates.

“It’s a very nice set of questions,” said Councillor Dale Pederson (Division 5). “We should be very well informed once we get these (responses) back.”

Deputy Reeve Gene Hrabec (Division 3) wanted a box provided in each section for public comments, including opinions on what should be feeder roads in the county.

He was also interested in budget implications for water and beavers.

Bates said the beaver control bounty program has been singled out in the survey.

“I think it’s a good survey,” said Councillor Lionel Williams (Division 2), adding “you do get (that) the interpretation will be key,” speaking of the answers provided in it.

That was echoed by Division 4 Councillor Barry Bruce, who expressed a concern about getting the survey out to people and, most importantly, how to convince them to answer and return it.

“I guess we’re going to have to make phone calls and get people to participate,” he said.

Boese described the various ways that can be done through local newspapers, social media,

advertising in the Chronicle and word of mouth.

“We need to get it approved, and turned around pretty quickly,” she said, asking the council “spread the word.”

And she called the survey results a “living document,” adding: “There will be some work to get it implemented.”

Although Bruce preferred to hold a meeting in his home area, Boese said that is a positive option that the county can’t do at this point due to the pandemic.

“We would have had public events, but we can’t gather them together,” she said, referring to COVID-19 restrictions currently in place.

Doing the survey was “the best option,” she said, and the county “can go from there.”

Reeve Kevin Smook (Division 1) agreed he “would like to see more open houses and coffee events when we are able to.”

Surveys will be compiled and a report will go to council on Feb. 1.

Public participation survey available in early January

Patricia Harcourt Councillors hope for a good response to a public participation survey going out early in January.

The survey is being sent out to help the county understand what ratepayers and other residents think on issues like water management and road maintenance programs going forward.

Beaver County Council reviewed the survey at the December 15 meeting, and asked questions of administration.

Council had earlier asked that road construction priorities be included in the public participation plan.

The survey will ask for public input on the level of service for overland drainage, pest control level of service (i.e. beaver control), road maintenance level of service and road construction priorities.

The deadline to fill out the survey and return it is January 19, with administration compiling the data to present to council later in the month.

Agriculture official Aimee Boese indicated there was a need to get the approval of council so administration could get the survey completed and out in time for the results to be compiled before council meets in late January.

“It’s a tight time frame, if we want to enact something next year,” said Boese, at council.

She explained that “questions are for a general

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Christmas decorating contest for rural residents Patricia Harcourt Beaver County will hold a 2021 Christmas Decoration Contest for its rural residents following a decision at the last regular council meeting of 2021.

Deputy Reeve Gene Hrabec (Division 3) proposed the county follow in the footsteps of local towns and villages that have had this kind of holiday contest for many years.

Hrabec said residents have asked him why the county doesn’t have a Christmas lights contest like the urban jurisdictions within the county boundaries.

He said there were many such displays in the rural areas of the county, noting that with the COVID-19 pandemic people have taken more pride in their decorations this Christmas.

He suggested using some Community Enhancement funds

received from Claystone Waste to reward those chosen for having the best decorated rural places.

With only 10 days left until Christmas it was decided that any county resident wanting to enter the competition could send their photo entry into the county councillor in their particular division.

And due to the time restrictions, people would have until January 3, 2022 to get them into their councillor.

A motion was passed for the county to invite submissions of photos of rural Christmas decorations to be sent to the councillor in a particular division in which the property is located.

The photos would be adjudicated at the first meeting of council in January.

The photos would be judged and monetary prizes would be given out to three winners in each division in the New Year.

HAPPY PY HOLIIDAYS FROM STAFF AT CLAY AYSTONE To allow our staff to share this holiday season with their loved ones, here are our operating hours for Christmas: Ryley Transfer Station Hours: Friday, December 24:

9:00 - 1:30

Saturday, December 25:

Closed

Monday, December 27:

9:00 - 4:30

Tuesday, December 28:

9:00 - 4:30

Wednesday, December 29:

9:00 - 4:30

Thursday, December 30:

9:00 - 4:30

Friday, December 31:

9:00 - 1:30

Saturday, January 1:

Closed

Monday, January 3:

9:00 - 4:30

Kinsella Transfer Station Hours Friday, December 24:

11:00 - 1:00

Saturday, December 25:

Closed

Wednesday, December 29:

11:00 - 5:00

Friday, December 31:

11:00 - 1:00

Saturday, January 1:

Closed

Viking Transfer Station Hours Saturday, December 25:

Closed

Tuesday, December 28:

10:30 - 5:30

Saturday, January 1:

Closed

Tofield Transfer Station Hours

There will be no issue of the Beaver County Chronicle next week as our staff enjoy a well-earned break for the holidays.

Friday, December 24:

10:30 - 1:30

Saturday, December 25:

Closed

Wednesday, December 29:

10:30 - 5:30

Friday December 31: Friday,

10:30 - 1:30

Saturday, January 1:

Closed

Lindbrook Transfer Station Hours Saturday, December 25:

Closed

Tuesday, December 28:

10:30 - 5:30

Thursday, December 30:

11:30 - 6:30

Saturday, January 1:

Closed

Our Administration Offices will be closed from 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 24, and will reopen on Tuesday, January 4 at 8:00 a.m. Please note office staff will continue to work from home as per provincial recommendations.

Please keep this schedule handy for future reference.

Toll Free: 1.855.221.2038 Ph: 780.663.2038 50117 Range Road 173 (Secondary Highway 854) Box 322, Ryley, AB T0B 4A0

Ryley Landfill and Transfer Station Hours: Weekdays 9:00 am - 4:30 pm; Saturdays / STATS 9:00 am - 3:00 pm; Closed Sundays

NOTE:customers must arrive at least 15 minutes prior to closing; Administration Offices closed from 12:00 - 1:00 pm

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Thank you for reading, advertising, and subscribing with our newspapers.

Lindbrook Transfer Station Hours: Tues 10:30 am - 5:30 pm; Thurs 11:30 am - 6:30 pm; Sat 10:30 - 5:30 pm

Tofield Transfer Station Hours: W d F Wed, Frii and dS Satt 10 10:30 30 am - 5 5:30 30 pm

Viking Transfer Station Hours: Tues es 10:30am- 5:30pm; m; Sat10:30am-5:30pm

Kinsella Transfer Station Hours: Wed 11:00 am - 5:00 pm; Fri 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Tofield and Area Health Foundation would like to support Alberta Health Services and partners in their endeavour to keep community members and residents informed that help is at hand even during the holidays.

We would also like to thank all those who have helped us with our fundraisers, especially Beary Berry Honey, Tofield Packers, and Tru Hardware.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday from all of us at the Tofield and Area Health Foundation.

Learn at Lunch

Tofield Library Looking for Board Members

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Beaver County Service Centre 5120 - 50 Street Box 140 Ryley, Alberta T0B 4A0 Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Christmas Decorations Contest

Beaver County Christmas Decorations Contest Beaver County Council appreciates the efforts of County residents to share the joy of Christmas through Christmas decorations and is holding a Christmas Decorations Contest for rural County residents.

Phone: (780) 663-3730 Fax: (780) 663-3602 Toll Free: 1-866-663-1333 www.beaver.ab.ca Email: administration@beaver.ab.ca

Council Code of Conduct Bylaw COUNCIL CODE OF CONDUCT BYLAW Beaver County Council is updating its Council Code of Conduct. First and second readings of the bylaw were passed on December 1 and Council will consider 3rd reading on December 15.

To view a copy of the bylaw, go to www.beaver.ab.ca/council/bylaws.

Happy Holidays

Rural residents are invited to submit photos of their Christmas decorations (daylight or night-time) directly to their Councillor by January 3, 2022. Councillor contact information is on the County's website at https://www.beaver.ab.ca/council/contact-council.

The deadline for submissions is January 3, 2022.

Council will judge the contest and select 3 preferred photos from each Division.

Cash prizes will be awarded in the amounts of $300, $200, and $100 in each Division.

We want to hear from YOU!

Beaver County Holiday Hours

NEW Small Business Classification TIME IS RUNNING OUT *NEW* SMALL BUSINESS CLASSIFICATION In early 2021, Beaver County Council established a new assessment classification for small businesses. Council recognizes that small businesses are struggling in our current economy and is considering a reduction in the tax rate for this key sector of our rural community.

To be eligible for the small business classification, a non-residential property must meet certain criteria, including a valid development/business permit, employment of fewer than 50 full-time staff, and submission of an application by the deadline date.Council will decide on the small business tax rate when the annual budget is approved in the Spring. Provincial legislation limits the tax rate to no less than 75% of the general non-residential tax rate.

To enable small businesses to take advantage of this program in the 2022 tax year, applications will be accepted on or before December 31, 2021 by e-mail, fax, or mail. Post-marked applications will not be accepted. For more information and an application form, go to the County’s website at www.beaver.ab.ca.

December 24th - Closed December 27th - Closed December 28th – Closed December 29, 30 & 31 Open 8:15am – 4:30pm January 3rd – Closed

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Lauren Hill

Steven Hill

Norman Hill

Thank you for your business in 2021 and looking forward to doing business with you in 2022.

Website www.hillrealty.ca 780-449-5622

This holiday season we would like to express our gratitude and appreciation to our customers for their support throughout 2021.

Moving forward into 2022, the management and staff at WEBB’S Machinery wish you & your family a Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy prosperous New Year!

Lamont Vegreville

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Wainwright Consort

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St. Paul 780-645-4465 Vermilion 780-853-5196

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Happy Holidays

A Merry Christmas to all...

OUR OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED

DEC 24, 2021 ~ JAN 4, 2022

May all your Christmas wishes come true!

Kinsella Transit Mix 780-336-2608

780.632.6788 4918 50 Ave, Vegreville

All signs point to a great year, and we have customers like you to thank for it!

We greatly appreciate your support, and we look forward to your continued friendship.

We wish you and yours all the best this holiday!

The Board, Staff, and Management at

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Thank you for your continued support!

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Wishing you and your family all the gifts of this magical time of year.

For your friendship and support, we are deeply grateful and look forward to serving you in the year ahead.

Barb Chrystian

Viking Veterinary Clinic 780-336-4048 Deb, Pru, Lauren, Jill, Sara, Jenna, Erin B, Jenessa, Shelby, Cassie, Erin G

Weekly Review Christmas Edition, Tuesday, December 21, 2021 - Page 13

Getting to know Boxing Day - a big part of our annual Christmas celebrations Many people may get their fill of boxes on Christmas Day. However, people living in certain countries, including Canada, know that there may be some more boxes in store on the day after Christmas as well.

from local kids!

Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Clause doing?

Can you please get my mom a ring please and thank you. And can I please get an Xbox?

Love, Taylen --------------------------Dear Santa, How do your reindeer land?

Can you get my grandma a mug please and can I have a Nerf gun?

Love, Kayden --------------------------Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus doing?

How does your sleigh fly? How does your reindeer not get tired?

Can you bring my mom a new laptop?

Can you please bring me a fan?

Love, Miles

Boxing Day is an annual holiday celebrated in Canada on December 26.

Canadians are not alone in celebrating Boxing Day, which is observed in Australia, the United Kingdom and New Zealand, among other countries.

The origin story behind Boxing Day is not entirely known.

One theory regarding those origins connect the holiday to 19th century England and the giving of boxes that included money, presents and/or food to British servants on the day after Christmas.

The servants had to work on Christmas while their employers celebrated, so they waited until the follow-

ing day to celebrate with their families. The boxes were a token of appreciation and a way to make servants' celebrations more bountiful and enjoyable.

Another theory links Boxing Day to collection boxes for the poor.

Long known as a time of giving, the holiday season was a time to give to the poor. So when the boxes were opened on the day after

Christmas, they were full and the money within them was then distributed to the less fortunate.

Modern Boxing Day celebrations don't resemble either theory of the day's origins. In fact, modern Boxing Day more closely resembles Black Friday, a retail holiday in the United States that marks the unofficial beginning of the holi-

Thank you for a wonderful 2021 and we look forward to serving you in 2022.

day shopping season.

Retailers discount items on Boxing Day, and the deals compel people across Canada to spend the day after Christmas shopping.

Canadian soccer fans who are not excited by the idea of shopping on Boxing Day can celebrate like many of their British counterparts. In England, Boxing Day has become synonymous with European

football, and the Premier League has ensured its fans can spend a good portion of Boxing Day watching the action on the pitch.

This year's Boxing Day slate includes 10 matches.

Boxing Day may not have maintained too significant a connection to its past.

But the day remains one to look forward to this season.

Hans On Massage Therapy Take time to enjoy the holidays!

Gift Certificates available

Viking office (780) 336-3332

Sonya Maxwell 780-336-2548

Know what we like best about Christmas?

It’s a chance to express our gratitude to our good friends and kind neighbours.

Look forward to seeing you all in the New Year!

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School’s Out!

Season’s Greetings from all of us at

J&L AUTOMOTIVE 780-336-3173 Jim & Eileen, Mike & Kyla and families

Creative Sandblasting 780-336-2600 or 780-336-4842 RoseMae Kjelland, Colby McFeely, Carter McFeely, Jordan Golka

All the students of Battle River are on holiday from Saturday, 18 toRiver Sunday, Jan.Division 2. Schools andChristmas offices The children Dec. of Battle School are on are closed that time as3.well.

Wewatch wish everyone a vacation until during Monday, January Please out for them, happy and healthy holiday season! to ensure we all have a safe and happy holiday season.

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Word on the Street: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Viking RCMP On December 13, police were advised of suspicious activity at a business in Bruce. A black SUV was captured on the security camera parked in the parking lot. Review of the footage didn’t reveal anything criminal had occurred.

On December 15, police received a warrant for Dawn Smith for failing to comply with her release order.

On December 16, police received a report of a single vehicle motor vehicle collision. Members attended the location and

located a semi tractor in the ditch. Further investigation revealed the vehicle had hit ice on the highway causing the vehicle to slide and enter the ditch.

There were no injuries and the company had the vehicle extracted from the ditch and

towed.

During the holiday season, the administrative hours to the detachment will be reduced.

If you require police assistance please call (780) 336-3434 and if it is an emergency call 911.

The members and

staff of the Viking RCMP want to wish everyone a very Merry

Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

Viking RCMP

APIARIES OF ALBERTA are looking for five Apiary Technicians $17-$19/hr depending on experience for full time (40+hrs/wk) employment March thru October 2022. Must have a min of three years (seasons) working full-time on Canadian style commercial apiary in the minimum capacity of Apiary Assistant.

Also required - two positions for Apiary Worker (NOC8431) $15-$17/hr, experience required. Work includes assisting Apiary Technician with all duties in the bees and honey harvesting. Gerard 780-662-4449 RR4 Tofield, AB. Email: gsieben@mcsnet.ca

Church Services For December 2021 Golden Valley Lutheran Church

Marcia Parr (left) was the winner of the Viking Minor Hockey annual 50/50 cash raffle draw of $2,630.

Presenting her the cheque of her winnings is Shaun Hill. Viking Minor Hockey is grateful for everyoneʼs continued support.

All are welcome to worship with us as we celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ Sunday, Dec. 12 10:30AM – Sunday School Concert Sunday, Dec 19 2:00PM – Longest Night Service At Golden Valley for those grieving at Christmas PLEASE NOTE – This is an afternoon service this year Friday, Dec 24 Christmas Eve Worship Service Candlelight Service with Holy Communion. NOTE: There will be two services 5:30pm & 7:00pm Sunday, Dec 26 10:30 AM – Worship Service with Carol Service Pastor Alvin Sorenson - Office: 780-336-3155 Office Hours: Mon. - Thur: 9:00am - noon Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Roman Catholic Family PHOTO BY LYNN CARTER

A strikingly beautiful country scene involving tree branches thick with frost occurred after fog rolled in to encompass the region last week. The province was also in the throes of a deep freeze, including Beaver County, for the past 10 days.

Building For Rent Main St. Viking, AB 5205 - 50 St. Small retail building for rent. Near newly opened as well as established businesses on main street. Reasonable rent.

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Mannville Indoor Vintage Flea Market 4711 - 47A Ave. Mannville, AB Open Wed - Sun, 10am - 8pm Jam-packed wall to wall with vintage.

Pyrex, milk glass, repurposed, oil & gas, hot rod, tons of antiques & more.

Find us on Facebook by name.

Find us on Instagram: "vintage_camper_treasures"

Vendors wanted: 403-679-9958

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Father Robert Lee Office: 780-336-3382 Viking: 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month mass will be at 11:15 a.m. 2nd and 4th Saturday - 6:30 p.m.

If there is a 5th Sunday, mass will be at 9 a.m.

Holden: Saturday, 1st, 3rd, and 5th, 6:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2nd and 4th, 9 a.m.

Vegreville: Saturday: 4:30 p.m. 1st and 3rd Sunday at 9 a.m. 2nd and 4th Sunday at 11:15 a.m. If the month has a 5th week, service will be Saturday at 4:30 p.m

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United Church Rev. Scott Reynolds - Office: 780-336-3103

Viking: Sunday Worship 9 a.m.

Candlelight Service Dec. 12 7pm.

Christmas Eve Service at 7:00 pm

Irma: Sunday Worship 11 a.m.

Christmas Eve Service at 4:30 pm Morning Meditations via Zoom - Tues & Thur 7:45-8:15 Facebook: Daily inspirations & Sunday Service 11 a.m.

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Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m.

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Immanuel Lutheran Church Bruce, Alberta

Pastor Greg Kjos

Sunday Service at 9:00 am

The Holy Celtic Church Christmas Eve Potluck Supper 5 p.m. Mass 6:30 p.m.

All Welcome Starting January - Prayer Meeting Thursdays 1:30 p.m.

Weekly Review Christmas Edition, Tuesday, December 21, 2021 - Page 15

FARMLAND FOR SALE BY TENDER (Flagstaff County, Alberta) Down by the Beaver Run

by Mighton Maybe Hey there! Mighton Maybe here.

My wife Patience and I came in from doing chores the other day and settled into supper.

Since the day that I met her I have been amazed with my wife Patience. She is right beside me all day long, working on the ranch and then within 10 minutes of being in the house, there is a hot meal on the table. She is a beautiful woman with a warm personality.

Our supper conversation turned to this year's Christmas and all the plans being made.

Next to my birthday, Christmas is my favourite time of year. It just seems to bring out the best in people.

All of our kids are going to make it home and they're bringing their significant others. I can hardly wait to see them all gathered together and listen to the laughter of the card games and the bedlam of the board games. I've never had to worry about them being competitive.

And then, of course, there is the get-togethers with Patience and my families. Both sides are very prolific with 50 to 60 head in each one.

And it's always nice to see every one get along for a day or two anyway.

It seems like your families can cause you a lot of anxiety, but you still kind of like them, no matter what.

I suppose if everyone agreed on everything and we all liked the same thing, it would be a pretty boring world out there.

I remember back when I was a boy what Christmas morning meant to me. The excitement of opening gifts, then a big breakfast.

Outside for chores, then in for a huge dinner prepared by Mom. Dad always mixed up a traditional Christmas drink and when we turned 12, we were able to have a sip. We'd been working like men since we were eight, but at age 12, doors started to open for us!

Then it was outside again to play in the snow and with the arrival of family and friends, back in for a big supper and the enjoyment of games.

They say “It's not the gift that matters, but the thought that counts.”

I used to tell people , “I liked to have gifts to remind me of the thought.”

Now when our kids ask me what I'd like for Christmas, I answer, “Surprise me.” But I'd settle for a good visit.

Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

INVITATION TO TENDER FARMLAND Rick Schmaus hereby offers the following land for sale by tender, subject to the existing reservations on title: Parcel 1 - NW-2-49-15-W4th (160 titled acres) Parcel 2 - NE-2-49-15-W4th (160 titled acres) Tenders are to be submitted in sealed envelopes marked “Schmaus Tender", to Andreassen Borth, Barristers and Solicitors, #200, 4870 - 51 Street, Camrose, Alberta, T4V 1S1, on or before 12:00 noon on January 14, 2022, and shall be accompanied with a cheque for $5,000.00, and GST number.

Tenders will not be opened in public.

The highest, or any tender, not necessarily accepted.

Unsuccessful tenderers will be notified by mail, and their cheques returned.

Successful tenderers shall be obligated to complete the purchase on or before March 1st, 2022, and their cheque shall constitute a deposit towards the purchase price.

For further information, or to view the property, please contact Rick at 780-385-1137 or Jordan at 780-385-1221.

The ESTATE OF JOHN ARTHUR KIRSCHMAN hereby offers the following parcels of land for sale by tender, subject to all existing reservations and exceptions stated on the existing Certificates of Title: PARCEL 1: MERIDIAN 4 RANGE 14 TOWNSHIP 41 SECTION 28 QUARTER NORTH WEST EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS AREA: 64.7 HECTARES (160 ACRES) MORE OR LESS PARCEL 2: THE SOUTH WEST QUARTER OF SECTION TWENTY EIGHT (28) TOWNSHIP FORTY ONE (41) RANGE FOURTEEN (14) WEST OF THE FOURTH MERIDIAN CONTAINING 64.7 HECTARES (160 ACRES) MORE OR LESS EXCEPTING THEREOUT: ALL THAT PORTION DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:COMMENCING AT THE SOUTH WEST CORNER OF SAID QUARTER SECTION THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE WESTERN BOUNDARY FOUR HUNDRED AND TWELVE AND FIVE TENTHS (412.5) FEET THENCE EASTERLY TWO HUNDRED AND ELEVEN AND TWENTY HUNDREDTHS (211.20) FEET THENCE SOUTHERLY PARALLEL WITH SAID WESTERN BOUNDARY FOUR HUNDRED AND TWELVE AND FIVE TENTHS (412.5) FEET THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY THEREOF TWO HUNDRED AND ELEVEN AND TWENTY HUNDREDTHS (211.20) FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE POINT OF COMMENCEMENT CONTAINING 0.809 HECTARES (2 ACRES) MORE OR LESS EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS Parcel 2a: MERIDIAN 4 RANGE 14 TOWNSHIP 41 SECTION 28 ALL THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTH WEST QUARTER DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTH WEST CORNER OF THE SAID QUARTER SECTION; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE WESTERN BOUNDARY THEREOF 412.5 FEET; THENCE EAST 211.20 FEET; THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL TO THE SAID WESTERN BOUNDARY 412.5 FEET; THENCE WEST ALONG THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY THEREOF 211.20 FEET TO THE POINT OF COMMENCEMENT EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS This 2 acre parcel is cultivated land farmed with the balance of the SW 28-41-14-W4th and must be purchased with the SW 28-41-14-W4th Parcel 3: MERIDIAN 4 RANGE 14 TOWNSHIP 42 SECTION 21 QUARTER SOUTH EAST EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS AREA: 64.7 HECTARES (160 ACRES) MORE OR LESS Surface Lease rentals have been paying $6000.00 yearly Parcel 4: THE NORTH WEST QUARTER OF SECTION THIRTY SIX (36) TOWNSHIP FORTY ONE (41) RANGE FOURTEEN (14) WEST OF THE FOURTH MERIDIAN, CONTAINING 64.7 HECTARES (160 ACRES) MORE OR LESS EXCEPTING THEREOUT: 0.809 HECTARES (2.00 ACRES) AS SHOWN ON ROAD PLAN 237TR B) 0.012 HECTARES (0.03 ACRES) MORE OR LESS, AS SHOW ON ROAD PLAN 8921845 EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS Parcel 5: THE NORTH EAST QUARTER OF SECTION THIRTY SIX (36) TOWNSHIP FORTY ONE (41) RANGE FOURTEEN (14) WEST OF THE FOURTH MERIDIAN CONTAINING 64.7 HECTARES (160 ACRES) MORE OR LESS EXCEPTING THEREOUT: A) 0.809 HECTARES (2.00 ACRES) MORE OR LESS AS SHOWN ON ROAD PLAN 237TR B) 1.11 HECTARES (2.74 ACRES) MORE OR LESS AS SUBDIVIDED UNDER PLAN 8122074 EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS The lands are located approximately 7 miles east of Forestburg, Alberta.

All Surface Lease payments, if any, received by the Seller will not be adjusted and all future payments will be assigned to the new Purchaser.

Tenders may be made for any one or any combination of the said parcels.

Tenders are to be submitted in sealed envelopes marked “Kirschman Tender”, to Scott Farnham at Farnham West Stolee Kambeitz LLP, Barristers and Solicitors, 5016 - 52nd Street, Camrose, Alberta, T4V 1V7, on or before 12:00 noon, January 10, 2022, and shall be accompanied with GST number and a certified cheque or bank draft payable to Farnham West Stolee Kambeitz LLP in trust for 5% of the tender price.

No conditional tenders will be accepted and the highest, or any tender, will not necessarily be accepted.

Tenders will not be opened in public. The deposits of all unsuccessful tenderers will be returned to them by mail.

The successful tenderer will be obligated to complete the purchase on or before February 23, 2022.

The 5% deposit shall constitute a deposit towards the purchase price. Taxes will be adjusted on closing date. There will be no other adjustments. Should the successful tenderer fail to complete the transaction by the closing date, their deposit will be forfeited.

For further information or to view the property, please contact FRED DIBBEN at (780) 582-3774.

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IRMA NEWS

IRMA NEWS

By Marjorie Lawson

Thank you to all the residents in Irma and area who have helped light the Christmas season with nice decorating displays. Here are the winners: 1) Village of Irma: First Place (tied) - Darcy and Brandi Tomlinson, and Mackenzie and Cara Lawson; Second Place Sheldon and Kelly Short; with Honourable Mention to Lynn Prior.

2) South of Highway 14: First Place - Lyle and Deb Oracheski; Second Place - Rick Glover; and

Honourable Mentions to Richard and Marie Glover, and Cam and Jaylene Hryhirchuk.

3) Northwest of Irma (rural winners): First Place - Kirk Larson and Shelley Killoran; Second Place - Bill and Wendy Holt; and Honourable Mention to Ron and Carol Prior.

4) Northeast of Irma (rural winners): First Place - Clara Adamson; Second Place - Trudy Challborn; and Honourable Mention to Tyson and Heidi Schamehorn.

I encourage you to take a drive and enjoy the displays.

I would like to wish everyone a joyful holiday season. And may 2022 bring more moisture, less COVID and peace and prosperity to all!

Darcy and Brandi Tomlinson tied for first place with another residence in the Irma Christmas decoration contest - within the village category.

Mackenzie and Cara Lawson tied with another residence for first place in the Irma Christmas Decoration Contest - within the village category.

We Did It! We successfully raised money for the Food Bank & Community Christmas Hamper Program this year!

With a minimum $5 donation, you can add your name to the tree! (donation

Sheldon and Kelly Short placed second in the Christmas Decoration Contest within the Village of Irma category.

from Murray and Staff!

ELECTRIC LTD. Electrical Contracting

3820-42 Ave. Camrose, AB.

Ph: 780-672-8700

Our urr office offiic offi ce e will w wiill ill be be closed cllos cl ose os se from end of day Dec. 21 to Sunday, Jan. 2. We re-open Monday, Jan. 3.

We can’t guarantee timely response to any messages in that time.

Thank you for all your support this year!

Thank you for your generosity! We filled a third tree full of names at the office for the first time ever! Please remember to keep the Food Bank in mind year-round!

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With your help we raised $2,040!

We don’t keep a single dime.

All Advertising is donated so that it ALL goes to the right place!

Apologies if there’s anyone we missed!

Total does not include anything received after Thursday, Dec. 16.

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Featured Holiday Recipe: Molten Chocolate Cakes Dessert is often one of the most desired and gifted treats over the holidays.

This recipe for "Molten Chocolate Cakes" is a mix of spongy cake and warm, flowing custard.

Dress up the cakes even further with berries and whipped cream or chocolate shavings. Try this recipe, courtesy of Baker's® Baking Chocolate.

Molten Chocolate Cakes Serves 6 1 package (6 squares) Bittersweet Baking Chocolate 10 tablespoons butter 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1/2 cup flour 3 whole eggs 3 egg yolks

Microwave chocolate and butter in a large microwavable bowl on high for 2 minutes or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Add powdered sugar and flour; mix well.

Add whole eggs and egg yolks; stir with wire whisk until well blended. Divide

Grease six custard cups or soufflé dishes. Place on baking sheet.

batter evenly among prepared custard cups.

Bake at 425 F for 14 to 15 minutes or until cakes are firm around edges but soft in the centers. Let stand 1 minute. Run small knife around cakes to loosen.

Carefully invert cakes onto dessert dishes.

Garnish as desired. Serve

Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate. When ready to serve, uncover and bake as directed.

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year

Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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immediately.

Tip: Batter can be made a day ahead; pour into prepared custard cups.

From Susan Barss & Reeve Bob Barss M.D. of Wainwright Division 7 Councillor

Viking Insurance & Registries 780-336-4711 78 80 80 0-336-4711 336 4711

’Tis the season for celebrating friends and neighbours like you!

Greetings and best wishes to all of the folks who make our communities such wonderful places to work and live.

At Christmastime and all year through, we hope each day will bring anew, health and happiness, laughter too, because we appreciate all of you!

Proud to serve your community.

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Featured Recipe

Pretzel Cheese Ball Bites Christmas is a food lover's paradise for many family traditions.

Even though the turkey or ham and their side dishes are the crowning achievements for Christmas dinner, hungry guests will need something to tide them over until the pièce de résistance is ready. In such situations, bitesized appetizers that are tasty yet not too filling can fit the bill.

Charcuterie boards and tasting menus continue to be all the rage.

In addition to a platter of fruit slices, figs, aged cheeses and crostini, treat guests to "Mini Cheese Ball Bites," which offer various textures and flavors in bite-sized morsels.

Enjoy this recipe, courtesy of "Spectacular Spreads: 50 Amazing Food Spreads for Any Occasion" (Rock Point)

by Meagan Brown.

Food With Flair Mainstreet Viking 780-336-2476

serving. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Merry Christmas from Al and Staff

Happy Holidays to all our Customers!

In a large bowl, stir together the cream cheese, cheddar, pimentos, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper until well combined.

Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Place the crushed pecans and chives in a small bowl. Set aside.

Roll the cheese mixture into twelve 1-inch balls. Evenly coat each ball with the pecan-chive mixture. Press a pretzel stick into the top of each cheese ball just before

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Mini Cheese Ball Bites Makes 12 8 ounces light cream cheese, softened 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese 3 tablespoons drained, chopped pimentos 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon paprika Pinch kosher salt Pinch freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup crushed pecans 1/4 cup chopped chives 12 pretzel sticks

Al’s Towing

Merry Christmas to all! Keep warm and stay safe this holiday season.

HURUM TRUCKING LTD. Robert, Janet, & all the Staff of Guardian Drugs Killam would like to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and all the very best in the New Year!

780-385-3598

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HOLIDAY HOURS Fri., Dec. 24 - 9am - 3pm Dec. 25 - 27 - CLOSED Tues. , Dec. 28 - 9am - 4pm Wed. & Thur., Dec. 29 & 30- 9am - 6pm Fri., Dec. 31 - 9am - 3pm Jan. 1-3 - CLOSED Tues., Jan. 4 - 9am - 4pm Back to regular hours for January

Special Thanks to all our customers who have supported us through this pandemic!

The word is out... Christmas is on its way and so are our best wishes.

Hurum Trucking Ltd. (Bovine Relocators) would like to send a sincere Thanks to all our Customers and wish you all the best that the Season brings, and a Happy, Healthy, Prosperous New Year!

Roger & Cindy Ph: 780-336-4962 Cell: 780-385-0507

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Assess the household hazards for furry friends this holiday season Patricia Harcourt Editor Decorations, plants and some foods can pose a real hazard for our pets. Taking some precautions now can prevent hasty and expensive trips to the veterinarian over the holidays and, let’s face it, possible loss of a beloved part of the family.

Tinsel and ornaments are at the top of the list for things that can literally, “cause a tangled mess in the intestines if swallowed by a pet,” according to Michael Nank, spokesperson for Trupanion, a medical insurance provider for cats and dogs.

“Ideally, it should not be

used in households with cats,” says Nank.

Ornaments need to be placed high enough on a Christmas tree so a dog’s wagging tail won’t knock them down or a cat won’t try and have some fun batting it around. They can break and be very hazardous if that happens.

One thing to particularly note is the hazard of snow globes which contain ethylene glycol, or more commonly known as antifreeze, which is deadly for pets.

“If you drop and break one, they can cause a lot of harm,” says Nank.

And holiday lights must be kept out of reach as, just like humans, many of our

furry friends are very drawn to them for their sparkling appeal. However, the urge to chew on them may also be present so it’s important to keep electrical cords taped down or out of reach.

Many people are unaware that some holiday plants are poisonous for our beloved pets, including holly, mistletoe and amaryllis. And a special shout out for cat lovers as lilies are extremely toxic for cats.

Decorated Christmas trees themselves are “a treasure trove of mischief to cats as they present an opportunity to climb, house many dangling ornaments

which look like toys, and have needles which cats love to chew,” says Caroline Wilde, a Trupanion staff veterinarian.

Avoid tinsel in any home with cats, as they love to eat it, and it can then cause intestinal obstruction in the form of a linear foreign body.

It’s difficult sometimes to navigate the many pitfalls that our furry friends can fall into if we don’t do the extra work to keep them safe, but in the end it’s worth it to have them protected and provides that extra peace of mind for those who love their furry companions.

The holidays are the perfect time to send a heartfelt thank you and warmest wishes to the wonderful communities of Beaver & Flagstaff County. We would like to express our gratitude for our wonderful patients and look forward to continuing to care for the oral health and dental needs of our community. Wishing you all a happy and healthy holiday season, as well as a peaceful and prosperous New Year!

Dr. Ardakani & Team

Wishing you all the Best of the Season!

From the Mayor, Councillors & Staff

Village of Irma

We would like to take this time to wish you a Merry Christmas.

May it be filled with wonder and joy.

From the staff and management at

Irma Home and Garden 780-754-3642

Holiday Hours Viking & Sedgewick Dental Clinics

OPEN DEC 24 - 8AM - NOON CLOSED DEC 27 & JAN 3 REGULAR HOURS DEC 28-31 8 AM - 5 PM

Merry Christmas From Darrel and Staff

Family & Cosmetic Dentistry Viking: Monday, Wednesday, Friday Sedgewick: Tuesday, Thursday

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It’s been a real gift to have you as a customer and we hope Santa is as generous to you as you have been to us! ~Management and Staff of Viking Shell Car Wash and Convenience Store 780-336-3000

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Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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