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Volume 115, Issue 23
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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Prestigious Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee medals awarded Leslie Cholowsky Editor
Seven thousand Albertans will receive the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee medal by Jan. 23 next year, and a number of Flagstaff residents have been honoured over the past few weeks. Alberta Municipalities held two different awards ceremonies over the weekend of Nov. 26 and 27 to present Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medals. Two local non-elected recipients under the Citizen Community Builders program included Dwight Dibben of Forestburg, and Muriel Fankhanel of Daysland (formerly Alliance). They received their awards during a special ceremony in Edmonton at the Westin Hotel. AM president Cathy Heron presented all the awards. Fankhanel was nominated by Alliance Mayor Leslie Ganshirt for her dedication to volunteerism during her time in Alliance. The awards were also presented to all sitting mayors including Wayne Button of Daysland, Leslie Ganshirt of Alliance, Wayne Jackson of Hardisty, Ben Kellert of Killam, Stephen Levy of Sedgewick, Brandon Martz of Heisler, Shawn Sieben of Lougheed, Blaise Young of Forestburg, Gill Shelby of Hughenden, and Bill Rock of Amisk. Not all were able to attend either of two ceremonies held over
the weekend. Rural Municipalities Association handed out medals to all reeves during their recent conference a few weeks prior, at which time Flagstaff County Reeve Don Kroetch received the medal from RMA President Paul McLauchlin. Camrose MLA Jackie Lovely held her own presentation ceremony on Monday, Nov. 28, for the nominations she received. Lovely said the awards were created for and given to Albertans for outstanding service, like the late Queen, who have dedicated themselves to family, community, and their country. “They have demonstrated a contribution to Canada, or Alberta, or a particular region in an Alberta community.” For nominations submitted through Lovely as Camrose MLA, “They must live within the Camrose constituency. They may have also shown significant community support during COVID-19 at a local level, or significant volunteer service at a local level.” Lovely said the Platinum Jubilee medal was created by the Province to recognize and honour a significant royal milestone. “It is the only significant royal milestone that has not been commemorated by a national commemorative medal.” Seeing a need for recognition, especially coming out of the See JUBILEE P9
FIRST Board Chair Allen Dietz received his medal from Jackie Lovely last Monday, Nov. 28. He was nominated by FFCS Executive Director Lynne Jenkinson.
Sedgewick Mayor Stephen Levy (far right) nominated Ian Malcolm and Karen Robinson for the Platinum Jubilee medal, which was presented by Jackie Lovely.
Forestburg native Dwight Dibben received a nomination through Alberta Municipalities in the Citizen Community Builders category. He received his medal Sunday, Nov. 27 from AM President Cathy Heron at the Westin Hotel in Edmonton.
Sedgewick Mayor Stephen Levy (not pictured here) also nominated Tyson Armitage, Sedgewickʼs Fire Chief. Jackie Lovely made the presentation.
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Great response for RCMP contest Leslie Cholowsky Editor
Members of the Killam RCMP Detachment had some tough choices to make on Friday, Dec. 2, as they sorted through over 100 entries in their third annual Christmas poster contest. Detachment Assistant
Michelle Deveau says they’re very grateful to the teachers at Killam Public School, Daysland School, and Central High Sedgewick Public School for participating and getting the children involved. She says she’s hopeful that youth from the entire region will participate in future contests.
“We loved each and every entry, and decision making was so tough! “Congratulations to all the winners!” In all, members chose four designs that will now be used to create the official detachment Christmas cards. The winners were Hayden Freadrich (12),
Layla Soley (7), Jaxen Betker (8), with honourable mention to Kori Wetthuhn (8). The winners also received prizes, as well as having their designs used for the Christmas cards.
Radiant Harmony Christmas Concert Sunday, Dec. 18 Daysland Palace Theatre Two Performances at 3PM & 7PM Coffee & Goodies at 3PM concert only Our charity this year will be the Food Banks Everyone Welcome
STROME COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
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Deadline is Friday, Dec. 16. Call 780-385-6693 or Email ads@thecommunitypress.com
Christmas Greetings Section!
Donʼt forget to contact Ally or Alysha and book your ad in the
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Cst. Jake Rains and Cst. Brett McFarlane hold up the winning entries in the RCMP Christmas Poster Contest. The final four will be used as the designs of the official Killam Detachmentʼs Christmas cards.
Pet Food Sale Dec. 1 - 23
All Dog & Cat Food
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$ 00 off/bag
Featuring Travis Dolter Band Strome Community Hall Tickets $40
Call 780-678-5441, 780-376-3550 Doors open 5:30, Supper 6:30, Dance to follow
Sunflower Seeds Stripedd Birdd SSeedd
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Saturday, December 10 Market 11am - 2pm To rent a table call Dale Lambden 780-781-0053 780-879-3927
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Wishing you a Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year!
Hay Ride Parade of Lights Turkey Curl Bonfire & Wiener Roast Fireworks 50/50 / Draw Thank you for supporting the Alliance Museum!
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Daysland Health Care Centre Emergency Dept. still without weekday overnight coverage Monday through Thursday Leslie Cholowsky Editor
Alberta Health Services announced Friday, Dec. 2 that the temporary closure of the Daysland Health Care Centre’s Emergency Department on weekday nights Monday through Thursday will continue through December. The Emergency Department will close from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday to Thursday due to a lack of physician coverage during those times, AHS says. “Weekend physician coverage for the ED remains in place.” Otherwise the ED is open seven days a week, and from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday,
Daysland School receives new sewing machine thanks to Canada Post grant
with 24-hour-per-day coverage Friday through Sunday. Patients requiring Emergency care will be referred to emergency departments in surrounding communities, or to the local medical clinic for followup with a family physician as appropriate, says AHS. EMS will divert patients to facility in Camrose or Killam for emergency care, as needed. The Killam Health Care Centre’s Emergency Department also experienced a temporary overnight closure, from 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29 to 8 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30. With Killam’s temporary closure, the last of Flagstaff County’s emergency departments was out of service for one overnight period, with Hardisty’s “temporary closure” now well into its third year, having been temporarily closed in April 2020. Daysland has been experiencing partial ED closure since Oct. 3.
Lougheed Field House Kick Off to Christmas!
Editor
Recently the Society of the Friends of Daysland School gathered at the Daysland Post Office where they received a grant from Canada Post’s Community Foundation in the amount of $5,000. This is a Project Grant, usually given to schools, school/parent organizations, like Daysland’s libraries, daycares, Indigenous groups, recreation facilities, and other organizations. The Foundation’s mission, “is to make a positive impact in the lives of Canadian children.” Friends Society long-time member Laura Zwack says the funding will be used to purchase 12 new sewing machines for the Daysland School Home Ec program. The Friends Society has applied for and used grant funding for a few projects over the last year. A grant from ATB Financial allowed them to turn a breezeway into a new study area, and the Society has plans to build an outdoor garden this spring from other funding received.
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Big 3 Day Sale Announce we are
Burger or Hot Dog, Fries, Dessert, Drink just $10 from 5-7pm. Soccer with Santa 6-7pm Caroling the Streets of Lougheed 7-9pm Meet in front of Field House. Trailer available. Vendor tables welcome, call 780-385-4703
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Local businesses are the lifeblood of any community and the Flagstaff Region is no exception. Residents here are fortunate to have a number of personal and professional services provided by a variety of locally owned gems. To help promote and celebrate these businesses, Flagstaff County and The Community Press present a monthly business profile in print and online called "Flagstaff Region Featured Business." Each month, a business from the Flagstaff Region is featured with a Flagstaff Countyproduced video and story. This program began in the fall of 2017 and is set to continue in 2023! If you are interested in being a Flagstaff Region Featured Business in the year ahead, apply online by Friday, December 9 at:
https://bit.ly/FlagstaffFeaturedBiz
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Purple Scissor Salon 5011 - 50 St., Daysland
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Watch for our Christmas Deals on Facebook!
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Hand poured Soy Melts now available!
Main Street Medley
MAIN STREET Alliance, ll AB 780-879-2100 DO: Embroidery - Engraving WE DO:WEEmbroidery - Engraving (rotary & laser) Signs - Vehicle Signs- Decals - Decals - VehicleGraphics Graphics Direct Garment Printing and a wholelotlotmore! more! Direct toto Garment Printing and a whole
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Open Tuesday to Friday 9-4 (we close for lunch from 12-1)
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Ask Jason or Chase in the parts department for your installed tire price today! Our pricing is very straight forward and includes the mounting, balancing, and installation with environmental fee to give you a clear before tax total.
Seasonal Tire Storage: $50 per season $50 when winter tires are installed in the fall and $50 when the all-season tires go back on in the spring!
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