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Two shows left for Ursula Kari Janzen Staff Reporter
The Churchmice Players production of The Little Mermaid is half over, with five of the ten shows being presented last weekend. Kate Down, of Tofield, is cast as Ursula and performs in five of the shows. She performed on opening night to an audience of over 230. “Opening night attendance was 237, which is good for an opening, as it's the hardest show to sell. That number of audience members fills the lower floor of the Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Performing Arts Centre really well. The audience was really supportive and jumped to their feet for a standing ovation as soon as the cast started their curtain call. That is a bit unusual too, that an opening show is good enough to gain that positive reaction. Often there's a lot of nerves to be worked through, but the cast knew the show so well, the performance was excellent,” said Janine Carroll, Churchmice Players board member. “We have tickets available to every remaining show, five in all including two matinees. The Lougheed holds about 575 seats. As the marketer, I'm hoping for a sell out on the matinees, but likely all shows will have walk-up tickets available,” said Carroll. Many audience members commented on the detail and accuracy of the costumes, which were designed and made specifically for the production. “Our show costume master is a gal named Wendy Wenig. She did a great job. All of the costumes had to be created, though we do have an extensive wardrobe and also borrowed some pieces from other theatre companies. Wendy also designed the set and did a lot of the construction and painting,” Carroll said. This is Kate Down’s second performance with the Churchmice Players, her first being in Rock of Ages. Acting has been part of Down’s life for many years,
beginning in her early years. “I was in drama or musical theatre in some form or another from a very young age, until the start of my 20s. I got my first adult job and had to leave those dream worlds behind, but it was always something I loved and missed,” she said. Down hasn’t had a lead role to the extent that the character of Ursula is in a while. “I’m usually happy to have smaller roles, but this one is a dream I’m ecstatic to have come true,” she said. The part that Down has enjoyed the most about playing Ursula has been stepping into the character and doing her best to bring the sea witch to life. “She’s tenacious, witty, confident, and a total powerhouse. I’m most excited to channel all of that into
myself, even if for only a couple of hours at a time. I am honoured to be a part of The Little Mermaid in any capacity, let alone as my all-time favourite villain. I hope that everyone who comes out to see us has even half as much fun as I’ve had watching it come together,” Down said. Three roles in the production have been double-cast: Ariel, Flounder, and Ursula. In all, 36 individuals have an onstage role, with numerous moving pieces behind the scenes. “Directing this production has been the most amazing experience – every cast member has worked so hard to crate a show that is outstanding! The crazy truth is that there are at least twice as many talented people helping out behind the scenes,” Signe Peake, director, wrote in the program.
Wonderful weather for Winter Walk Day in Ryley Kari Janzen
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All students and staff at Ryley School enjoyed the wintry weather on Wednesday, February 7, as they participated in the 17th annual Winter Walk Day. “Winter Walk Day is an Alberta-wide initiative that encourages Albertans to be active outdoors in the winter. All students in grades 1-9, and teachers and support staff participated as staff led students on a walk around the Village of Ryley,” said Alycia Whalley-Lomness, grade 8/9 teacher. “This is an annual event at Ryley School, and this year the weather was perfect for our walkabout the Village! February is also random acts of kindness month; as an act of kindness, several students served hot chocolate to all students and staff after the event,” she said.
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Golden Club presents Tofield of Dreams to local Chamber Jana Semeniuk Staff Reporter
Tofield Golden Club treasurer Jim Robichaud and club member Adele Miller gave a presentation to the Tofield Chamber of Commerce at their monthly meeting Feb. 7 sharing news of their ‘Tofield of Dreams’ project and looking for support. The Golden Club began plans last year to more than double the size of their current facility to include a gymnasium as well as more gathering space, and dubbed it ‘The Tofield of Dreams.’ The project is expected to cost $1.5 million with funding expected through government grants in addition to donations. “We want to keep a momentum and build on that momentum. As we reach different milestones, there's going to be more excitement. The more excitement that we get, the more engagement we're going to receive,” said Robichaud who added that seniors are a growing population in the Beaver County area and need facilities to accommodate their more active lifestyles. “We're building it for the seniors of tomorrow and beyond.” Robichaud said seniors, age 65 and over, represent 42.5 per cent of the population and expect it to grow to 50 per cent in the next 10 years. He said the Tofield Golden Club have gone from 18 members to 118 members in one year. “There are two things the town needs, a rec centre and ultimately a pool and then we're complete. A pool we could never take on, because we could never gain
the money to operate it. But a rec centre we can,” he said. “We're the vehicle to a new rec centre.” Tofield Golden Club member Adele Miller, who is also on the Tofield of Dream Steering Committee, shared more details of the project. “This building is going to have an activity area for all of the community. It's not just seniors, this activity centre is going to be available for all our community,” she said. “Just getting that off the ground with a roof on it and ready to be used is going to cost us $1.5 million. Grants will only give us maybe half of that, so we have to raise the rest of it.” Robichaud said the town of Tofield has helped the Golden Club get their idea off the ground and praised their generosity. “We worked out a really wonderful agreement with the town where they gave us the building, they gave us the land, they gave us $40,000 to get this thing rolling,” he said. “So what we need to do is bring the community together, and all of us work together to make this happen. And along with the community joining hands with us, it's going to be a heck of a nice place to be.” Robichaud said the new facility will also have a soundstage to host entertainment in addition to the new gymnasium. He said they hope chamber members will help spread the word about the Tofield of Dreams. “Rural Alberta needs this type of thing closer at hand. Seniors don’t travel that well and for us to have any activity we have to run to Millennium (Place in
Sherwood Park) or into Camrose,” he said. The Tofield Chamber of Commerce meets the first Wednesday of every month at the Beaverhill Lake Nature Centre and Museum.
Tofield Golden Club and Steering Committee member Adele Miller joined treasurer Jim Robichaud (not shown) to present plans for their 'Tofield of Dreams' project to the Tofield Chamber of Commerce Feb. 7. The project is expected to cost $1.5 million and includes a soundstage as well as a new gymnasium. JANA SEMENIUK PHOTO
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Sea Cadets host parent appreciation night Kari Janzen Staff Reporter
The 56 Nootka Sea Cadets, of Tofield, held a parent appreciation tea on Thursday, February 8, at the Tofield Community Hall. “It went really well. We had quite a few parents come and participate. The kids started off by doing their opening ceremonies, like usual, then they got their guests tea or coffee and some snacks and treats. They served the parents to show their appreciation. They also gave their guests a little gift with thank you notes they had written and decorated,” said administration officer Cinzia Cappella. “They also had an open canteen where they could buy chocolate bars or pop, anything to that effect. Both the kids and the parents loved buying treats. After that, we played a couple games and did our closing ceremony and a cleanup. It was a nice night and we had a good turnout with parents. We had lots of laughs. I think the kids liked showing their parents what they do on a regular night, with the opening and the closing ceremonies,” she said. The parent appreciation night was held for the first time last week, and will likely become an annual event. “This was our first time holding the event but our officer did mention to the parents that she would like to make this an annual event. She found that the kids enjoyed showing their parents what they learn on a weekly basis. So, we've decided to, about this time, the February mark, make it a yearly event now. We wanted to do something like this to show the kids it’s not just all about themselves and that their parents and guests go out of their way to make sure that they get here every week, and so that's why the appreciation was kind of a highlight for us,” said Cappella. The cadets moved from Holden to Tofield a couple years ago, in hopes to increase their membership. “We're on the lower end. Right now
we're at 16. We found that COVID really took a hit on all of us because we had to do it online. A lot of kids were already online for school and that was the last thing they wanted to do. We made the move because there weren’t enough kids in Holden to sustain it. Moving to Tofield also includes a bigger range of offering to some of the rural areas, too. “We really want to amp up our enrollment. Anyone can give me a call, and they can come for a night, just to check it out, and see what they think. It’s completely free, there is no cost to anybody. We supply the uniform and the supplies for all the activities. We do a lot of overnights, usually at the hall, or we've done one at the Legion before,” Cappella said. Cappella said being a member of the sea cadets aides kids in growing up to be capable individuals. “We’re a program for 12- to 19-yearolds that help kids become a wellrounded person. We do all kinds of different lessons, everything from boat terminology, to sailing, to camping. We also do classes on history, behavior, and proper ways to resolve conflict. One of the classes I just did the other day was speaking in a large group,” she said. The cadets meet at the Tofield Community Hall every Thursday evening, unless they have a scheduled event elsewhere. “We do an annual award ceremony at the end of the year, usually in June, and we do a sailing weekend. Last weekend we did a drill and sports day in Wainwright, with five other groups, Army and Air Cadets. We all traveled down on a bus together and the kids got to mingle and meet new people. It's a social thing, too. I find that a lot of kids who come to us may be a bit shy at first, but they develop real, true friendships,” Cappella said. “My son ended up flourishing because of sea cadets. He loved the drill, he loved the marksmanship. There's chances even to get different bursaries or scholarships, being a member,” she said.
The 56 Nootka Sea Cadets in Tofield held a parent appreciation night on Thursday, Feb. 8 at the Tofield Community Hall to serve their parents and demonstrate a bit of what they've been learning each week.
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U15 Tofield Titans player gets opportunity to be guest Critter Kari Janzen Staff Reporter
Logan Kropp, 14, had the opportunity to play with the 840 CFCW Critters during the fundraising game for the Tofield Handivan Society last Thursday, February 8, at the Tofield Arena. Kropp’s first experience with the Critters was in 2015 at age five. “My father played in a Critters game in Fort Saskatchewan and I was asked to be a Flag Bearer during the opening ceremony. I got the opportunity because my dad volunteered me for it when they asked for a skater before the game,” Kropp said. Kropp met the Critters team members the day of the game, where he was given a rundown of what the game would look like. “They discussed what I was supposed to do during the game beforehand, but I was also talked through a lot of the items on the ice as well,” he said. Kropp submitted his name for a chance to be the guest Critter with the Tofield Minor Hockey Association (TMHA). “I entered a draw for the spot with Tofield Minor Hockey. I’m not sure how many applicants there were, but I as-
sume 15-20 players. I enjoyed the game and getting to talk to the other Critters during the game. It was a great time, and the hockey was pretty easy and fun to play. I enjoy the scrimmage feeling. It was fun,” said Kropp. Kropp began learning how to skate at age four, when his family lived in Fort Saskatchewan. “I started skating at four years old in initiation/Timbits hockey in Fort Saskatchewan. I love the competition, I enjoy the time spent with teammates and the ability to grow as a player and become better day after day. I enjoy skating on the pond behind my house. I would just go out by myself and skate
and try new things and work on my shot,” he said. Kropp lives on an acreage west of Tofield, near Hastings Lake Hall, and has lived in the area for the last five years. Kropp says if he was able to pursue a career in hockey, he would love to, but mostly just loves the sport for the game.
“I know that it’s tough to get to that level. I just enjoy playing the game and hope to play it for as long as I can,” he said. “It was a great experience to play with the Critters and I enjoyed all the fans cheering on the team and myself. It was enjoyable for my friends and teammates to watch me play in this event.”
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Tofield resident celebrates 104 years Kari Janzen Staff Reporter
Mary Brown celebrated her 104th birthday at the Tofield United Church on Saturday, February 3. Food, cake, and balloons filled the basement of the church, along with friends and family who gathered to celebrate with Brown. She was born on February 2, 1920, in Govan, SK, to Geoffrey
and Mary Hollis, the first of five children. The family moved to Calgary when Brown was seven, and her father passed away when she was eight. “Her father was killed in an explosion in Calgary when she was eight and a half. She was the oldest of the five, so she grew up in a hurry. That’s a memory she often recounts,” said Brown’s
daughter, Judy Walde. Brown met Roy Brown at a skating rink in south Calgary, and she was married at age 20 on April 6, 1940. Roy and Mary shared a birthday, with Roy being four years older than Mary to the day. They lived in Calgary and moved to Kelowna, BC, in the late 1960s. Walde said that next month it will have been 30 years since Roy
passed away. Brown moved to Tofield in 1997. Brown has three children, Lynn Gates, Allan Brown, and Judy Walde. She has nine grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild who is five months old. “She’s already talking about next year’s birthday. She can’t believe she’s 104. Every year she says she can’t believe it,” Walde said. Brown currently lives in Tofield Long Term Care and Walde says she enjoys the company of whomever comes to visit her. Mary Brown, centre, celebrated her 104th birthday at the Tofield United Church on Saturday, Feb. 3 with friends and family. Standing behind her is, L-R, daughter Lynn Gates, son-in-law Cliff Walde, and daughter Judy Walde.
Tofield IGA broken into, cigarettes stolen Kari Janzen Staff Reporter
In the early morning hours of Monday, February 5, at 3:16 a.m., a grinder and a crowbar were used to gain entry in to the Tofield IGA. Cigarettes and cash were stolen. “They entered the building through the front entrance, where the customers come in,” said
Dave Hare Jr. Operations continued as normal Monday morning, though there was some cleanup to do before they could begin serving customers. At the time of the interview there were no suspects, though the video footage shows three individuals were involved. The RCMP was contacted for an update, did not respond by press time.
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JOHN’S RANT Angus achieves high score on NDP stupidity metre Ground hog day was Feb. 2. Across North American the furry rodents awoke or were rudely awakened from a winter’s slumber by eager humans wanting to know how many more weeks of winter were left. Dragged out of their comfy burrows into daylight they were expected to see their shadow … or not. If they see their shadow there is supposedly only six more weeks of winter. Now here in the far north frozen tundra of Alberta that carries more weight than the warmer climes of Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania where that most famous shadow prognosticator Punxsutawney Phil emerges to much glee and cheers from the local townsfolk to see if it can see its shadow or not. But this year pretty much across the continent the rodents saw shadows predicting only six more weeks of winter. Except on the sleepy benches of the NDP next to the exit of the House of Commons, in the sleepy hollow of Ottawa, where even the wail of a truck horn causes consternation. Timmins James Bay MP Charlie Agnis dozed through the ground hog day fun. Alas Charlie didn’t awake until Feb. 5, when a small light of less wattage than the average oven light
snapped on. Charlie had missed the action of Ground Hog Day. He had to come up with something really stupid to draw attention to himself, to make him feel more relative in the large body of politicians in the House of Commons. Now, in the NDP caucus while there is no shortage of stupid ideas, the backbenchers struggle because the really supremely stupid ideas are usurped by their fearless leader and Trudeau sycophant Jagmeet Singh. So what could Charlie do to top the leader? He hastily scratched his head and suddenly snapped his fingers. He had that rarest thing for an NDP backbencher … an idea! Scurrying back to his office he crafted Bill C-372. It’s private member’s bill that would make it illegal to promote fossil fuels and provides for jail time for Canadians who would even dare to suggest that burning natural gas is cleaner than burning coal. Obviously, Charlie got some coal in his stocking at Christmas and is itching to burn it. “Today, I am proud to rise and introduce a bill that would make illegal false advertising by the oil and gas industry,” Angus crowed in presenting his bill. He added that the oil
and gas sector was trafficking in “disinformation” and “killing people.” Angus also twice framed his bill as the dawn of the industry’s “big tobacco moment” – an apparent reference to Canada’s blanket federal ban on tobacco advertising. Violate this as a regular citizen, and the act prescribes summary conviction and a fine of up to $500,000. Violate it as an oil company, and the punishment could be as strict as two years in jail or a fine of $1,000,000. Got an “I Love Alberta Oil & Gas” bumper sticker. You would be in violation of the law. Simple as that. Any contest offering “free gas” would also be criminalized, under the bill’s prohibition on offers to “furnish or offer to furnish a fossil fuel without monetary consideration.” Being a benevolent sort, Angus allows that movies, plays and musical performances would be allowed to “use or depict fossil fuels” or even show “the production of fossil fuels” – provided that the creator can prove that they have no links to an entity that “has as one of its purposes to promote fossil fuels.” Canadians would also be allowed to express an “opinion, commentary or report in respect of fossil fuels” if similar guidelines are followed.
So I guess a line in a fairy tale such as “Rapunzel, Rapunzel drop down thy oily, golden tresses,” would be OK. By odd coincidence mere days later an Alberta report including a Conference Board of Canada report was presented to the Feds opposing the Liberals demonic mission to impose greenhouse gas emissions. The report underscores negative impacts that not only damage the Alberta economy, but that of Canada including: 82,000 to 151,000 jobs lost by the end of the decade across the country, including between 54,000 and 91,000 in Alberta; nominal gross domestic product (GDP) in
Canada reduced cumulatively between $600 billion and $1 trillion from 2030 to 2040. Alberta’s GDP would decline by 3.8 per cent in that period; and Alberta government revenues would be chopped by $73 billion to $127 billion in the next decade, while federal revenues tumble between $84 billion and $151 billion. “They are big numbers. And we were trying to make the case to Ottawa that when Alberta does well, Canada does well,” Premier Danielle Smith said Feb. 7. If Chaotic Charlie’s bill was to pass, Danielle would be violating his bill and therefore fined and possibly jailed.
Now of course Charlie isn’t concerned about this affecting his riding in northern Ontario. Nope, his constituents survive on mostly hard rock mining and some tourism. And as we all know those mining trucks, scoops, and rock haulers are all powered by solar panels, windmills and fairy dust. As a private member’s bill, thankfully Charlie’s rant has little chance of passing. He can go back to sleep in his cozy seat by the House of Commons exit until next Ground Hog Day. JOHN MATHER
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Recently I discovered YouTube. Well, not discovered really – I’ve known about it for ages and have even used it oc-
casionally to check out quilting videos – but I made the mistake of succumbing to my curiosity about all the funny cat videos everyone goes on and on about. Time to see for myself. After viewing a bunch titled the ‘funniest’ I’m still thinking, what’s so funny? Nothing. Not even cute. I tried twice, looking for just one little chuckle. Again, not even a snicker. Maybe I haven’t been looking in the right places. Maybe
What’s so funny?
the funny cats are mixed in with the fat man on a bicycle being chased by a hippo. Was it just me? I’m not a cat person, after all. But I’d hunted for humour with an open mind – so many others had loved watching cats doing catty and some not so catty things - they couldn’t all be wrong, could they? Or was my funny bone on the blink? I tested it by watching Tim Conway skits from the Carol Burnett shows; several
episodes of the BBC sitcom, The Vicar of Dibley; and a few stand-up routines. They were all at the top of the LOL scale. Then I checked out a couple of ‘cats chasing dogs’ videos and while I must admit that the one that ended up with the cat looking like a drowned rat in a backyard kiddy (no, not kitty) pool was a bit of a hoot I still didn’t see anything deserving of their own category. Some of the dogs were real stars
Tofield Titan girls participate in Quint tournament
though, especially when slippery surfaces and screen doors were involved. I gave up on the cats when I found out there are movies on YouTube. You have to sit through a lot of B, C, D, and E movies before you find something worth watching but, hey, they are all free. But some Colorized versions should have stayed black and white. Paladin and numerous Mafia hit men lose a lot of
their venom when their cheeks glow pink like a baby’s bottom. Found out a few other things, too. Both Keifer Sutherland and Kevin Costner have passable singing voices. I really enjoy Lukass Nelson who sometimes sounds like his dad, Willy, and other times not. Scott Eastwood looks a lot like his dad, Clint, and can act, too. And pink cheeks would be an improvement in Steven Segal’s action flicks.
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Tofield School senior high girls participated in the Quint Tournament last weekend. They tried really hard but despite their efforts, fell short of a win. Back row: Coach- Valerie Rickett, Harlyn Anderson, Amy-Lynn Fraser, Amelia Cameron, Abbey Reid, Eveline Rickett, Beth Hillyer, Charli L’Heureux, Coach- Ericka Rickett. Front Row: Tamara Hoflin, Kenzie Fulcher, Claire Rickett, Bella Anderson, Presley Perry. Front centre: Elon Asante.
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Roundhill RAF planning for Education Pavilion Jana Semeniuk Staff Reporter
The Roundhill Renaissance Agriculture Foundation, located directly across the road from Roundhill School, shared an update on their Foodscape Project during their annual general meeting on Feb. 8. The project, which has been in the works since 2021, began with phase one which included several elements such as a shelter belt, community garden and community composting facility. Now moving into phase two, the Education Pavilion, the RHRAF is currently looking to raise at least $60,000, to construct the 30 foot by 40–48-foot structure. “The $60,000 is basically the pavilion. The materials were quoted about $26,000; the labor was $24,000. We're hoping to offset that with donations and volunteer hours,” said RHRAF vice president Kyle Nahirniak. “Then there'll be additional things that we want to buy (such as) tables and chairs so that when the students come or when people come to us, they have that.” Nahirniak said that the entire project was conceived in order to assist the nearby Roundhill School, K-9, with their agriculture program that he said helped save the school from permanent closure in 2020. “The agriculture program, because of the community we were in and the people that we had in the community, it just
seemed like a natural fit. We managed to convince the school division to keep us open,” he said, adding the RHRAF has been helping the school by providing land for gardening, outdoor learning and raising chickens. “We’re a resource for the school, because we can’t be directly in the school. We are making ourselves available to them and we are building something for them to come to that they wouldn’t have otherwise.” Nahirniak said the idea of Roundhill agricultural school is catching on. He said the population of the school has grown from it’s lowest of 68 students to now over 100, in addition to several properties on the school’s bus route being purchased since the program’s inception. “I was talking to a real estate agent last year about what Roundhill would need to grow, (and) he talked about (needing) enough people to have, (for example) a store or things like that, and then it would probably grow, being kind of a mini bedroom community,” he said. “He also said that since we started our program, 22 acreages have sold within the Round Hill School bus route. We can’t take credit entirely, because (some of it) was during COVID as well.” Meanwhile, in terms of breaking ground on the Education Pavilion, Nahirniak said they would like to start as soon as possible depending on funding.
“It's really a matter of the finances,” he said. “If we're able to get the appropriate grants and donations, then we'd love to start this year because we'd love
it to be available to the kids at the start of the next school year.” According to online reports, Roundhill had a population of 129 in 2016.
Roundhill Renaissance Agricultural Foundation President Nicola Irving (L) and Vice President Kyle Nahirniak (R) shared an update on phase two of the foundation's Foodscape Project, the Education Pavilion, at their Feb. 8 annual general meeting. JANA SEMENIUK PHOTO
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Food education high on the Two weeks left in winter reading program list at Roundhill School Kari Janzen
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Jana Semeniuk Staff Reporter
Kids at K-9 Roundhill School are not only getting their hands dirty learning how to grow food and raise chickens, they are also learning how to prepare their food. Every month, kids in grades six to nine take part in planning and preparing a Hall Meal, where family and friends are invited to partake in a meal served by the kids at the Roundhill Hall. Roundhill teacher Taren Lindstrand said the meal events began when the school received a Farm to Cafeteria grant of $10,000 which funded items such as kitchen supplies. She said the idea grew and the meals help expose students and the community to what is available locally. “The goal is to use local businesses and farms and bakeries, and that kind of thing to help expose the community to what's local, then give kids the opportunity to recognize why that's more sustainable for supporting local
businesses,” she said. “(Also) the nutritional benefits of buying something that’s local versus something shipped or trucked.” Lindstrand said the meals are scheduled for once a month and kids also learn skills such as how to use a knife. She said sometimes children bring in family recipes to try in addition to evaluating their efforts with surveys. “Kids are a part of every process (such as) the food handling skills, so they get to do all the work of the prep, and the cutting and the cooking, serving and the cleaning,” she said, adding the last meal fed 175 people. “We do a pre and post meal kind of survey. We send home the information about what the meal is going to be and what they can anticipate and where we're getting the food from and that kind of thing. And then after we send home the recipes, we do a little survey just so that we have the data of knowing what did they like, what didn't they like, what was their
favourite, what did they learn and that kind of thing. It's been really beneficial to see what they think.” Lindstrand said anyone can come to the Roundhill Hall to enjoy a Hall Meal for the cost of a food bank donation or a cash donation, adding that some of the recent meal themes have included an appetizer meal, and a chilli cook off. Meanwhile, Lindstrand said classrooms at Roundhill School are also growing microgreens which allows students to grab a healthy snack whenever the urge strikes. “We've noticed that in our classrooms, especially in junior high, we’re growing a lot of microgreens and the kids will get up during class and they'll cut some microgreens and they'll just eat them and they love it,” she said, adding some of the microgreens include radish, peas and sunflowers. “They’re so tasty and the nutritional benefits are huge.”
This year the Northern Lights Library System’s (NLLS) Winter Reading Program is entitled, ‘Reading Takes You Everywhere.’ Last year the Tofield Municipal Library had 15 patrons participating in the reading program, and this year they are up a few more. “We have about 15 that have taken physical tracking sheets. There are more online, but we find out about those later, so I am assuming about 20 total,” said library manager, Sydney Baxter. Reading minutes can be tracked between January 1 and February 29. There are four categories: ages 0-5, 6-9, 10-16 and 17+. Each hour of reading earns one entry into the draw. The prize for the youngest two categories is a blanket fort kit, an escape room kit and colouring kit for the third category, and an escape room kit and a paint by numbers kit for the 17+ group. “We are partnering with NLLS, though sometimes we will have our own prizes if no one from our library wins. As well, we are doing
weekly scavenger hunts and did a winter coloring contest,” Baxter said. There is also an aspect of the reading program that is called Friday 15. Every Friday library patrons who read for at least 15 minutes will enter their minutes under their home library, and can also use those 15 minutes as a bonus entry instead of the whole hour. The library who has the most readers will win a prize for the library. “There’s a winner for most readers AND a winner for most readers per population, so little and larger libraries both have their chance,” the NLLS website says. “This is a fun contest between libraries. Each library tracks their minutes and NLLS rewards the library with the most
hours with something for the library. In years past this has been STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) items, Kobo readers, and other great prizes. It's a fun way to read a little and support your local library,” said Baxter. “We are grateful for the amount of support we receive from NLLS. Most of it is operational, staff training, tech support, and collection development. “It is fun to connect with their staff a couple times a year with the summer and winter reading program. Emily Sjursen was part of the planning team this year. It's also a great way to get to know the other libraries in the system,” Baxter said.
NOTICE As The Deadline for Payment of 2023 Property Taxes Was July 31, 2023 A 12% Penalty Will Be Added March 1, 2024 To All Outstanding Tax Arrears Payments Can Be Made Online, At Any Financial Institution, Or at The County Office 3755 43 Avenue, Camrose, Alberta Before March 1, 2024 OR Mailed Payments Must Be Received Post-Marked by February 29, 2024
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Also, There Is Now a Credit Card Payment Option on The County Website Called ‘Option Pay’ After Hours/Weekends (Cheques Only) Can Be Placed In the Mailbox Beside the County Front Door Camrose County offers a Pre-Authorized Monthly Payment Plan for taxes. Forms and further information can be obtained by contacting our office at 780-672-4446 or from the County website: www.county.camrose.ab.ca. Teresa Gratrix County Administrator Camrose County
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Tofield students receive presentation from eye doctor Kate Priestley Student Reporter
Tofield School received a visit from Dr. Marc Kallal, who owns Tofield Eyecare. On February 7, Kallal made a presentation, sharing his knowledge of eyes and how to keep them healthy.
One of the facts he shared was telling the students that spinach is actually a fantastic food for your eyes as it is full of vitamin C and E. The students and staff of Tofield School are very thankful that Kallal was able to come out and speak about his passion.
Minor Hockey Report: 11-point game for Gabriel Thorson Kerry Anderson These are some of the results from Minor Hockey League games held recently. (Please note that scores and scoring is taken from the websites, and some game scores and scoring is dependent on proper league entries.) Tofield U11 Titans (20-2-0) skated to a 7-0 home ice shutout of Viking on Saturday. Connecting for Titans were; Shane Kyle (2g 1a), Hunter Jackson (1g 2a), Kehgan McCabe (2g), Anthony MacNeil (1g 1a), and Chase Ferron. Assists went to; Jenna Lungal (2a), Max Jeffrey, Quinn MacNeil and Logan Barmentloo who also got the shutout for Tofield. Tofield U11 5/6 Titans (20-5-1) hit the road on Saturday to defeat Boyle 9-2 led by Finn Montgomery’s four goal game (4g 1a). Bentley Ruzycki and Easton Kallal both scored twice, and Griffin Neufeld added the other. Assists went to; Ruby Montgomery (2a), Asher Montgomery and Kylie Riddell. Hayden Thom got the win in goal. Tofield U13 Titans (13-10-2) won two home games over the weekend. On Saturday, Titans beat Cold Lake 3-2 led by Levi Montgomery’s two goals. Kooper Waldo got a goal and an assist, and Evan Ligard got the win in goal. On Sunday, Aiden Baraniuk scored with 2:28 remaining from Kooper Waldo to get the game’s lone goal in a 1-0 win over Lloydminster. Evan Ligard made 37 saves for the shutout win. Tofield U15 Titans (15-9-2) got two shutout wins over the weekend, 6-0 at home against St. Paul and then 29-0 at Frog Lake. At home, Gabriel Thorson got a hat trick in a four-point game while Merek Fritz (1g 4a) had five. Other scorers were; Phenyx Ladwig (2g 1a), Colton Munson (2a), and Braydo
Crawford (1a). David Cardinal got the win. On Sunday Gabriel Thorson had an 11-point game (6g 5a) for a 15-point weekend. Other scorers were; Avery Klassen (5g 3a), Steven Cardinal (5g 3a), Merek Fritz (2g 6a), Colton Munson (3g 3a), Hunter Madro (3g 3a), Ben Fleming (3g 1a), Gavin Lutz (2g), Logan Kropp (1a), and Karter Waldo (1a). David Cardinal got the shutout win. Tofield U18 Titans (17-4-1) won two big home games over the weekend. On Friday, Titans beat Lloydminster 10-0 led by Seth Sideroff’s five goals. Other scorers were; Brody Van Engelen (2g 1a), Ryan Conrad (1g 2a), Evan Suchy (1g 2a), Nicholas Tooke (1g 1a), Carter Olson (2a), Brady Suchy (2a), Owen Rennie (1a), Noah Peterson (1a), Brandon Warawa (1a), Koston McNabb (1a), and Christian Pruden (1a). Jacob Bigney made 20 saves for the shutout win. On Saturday, Seth Sideroff scored twice and Evan Suchy got the other as Titans beat Cold Lake 3-1. Assists went to; Owen Rennie, Noah Peterson, Brody Van Engelen, and Christian Pruden. Jacob Bigney made 31 saves for the win and a .969 save percentage game. Over the weekend, Jacob had a .981 save percentage weekend. Emmytt Yurkowski picked up an assist in his Sherwood Park Squires U17 AAA team’s 5-4 loss to Leafs on Saturday. Landon Van Engelen got an assist in his Red Lake Minors 6-2 win over Fort Frances on Saturday in Superior International Jr. Hockey League play. Hudon Lungal got a hat trick and 7point game on Saturday in his Sherwood Park Flyers 10-2 win over Lloydminster in U15 AAA play. Cale Helfrich got a goal and an assist in his Strathcona U15 AA Warriors 12-2 win over Saints White.
Dr. Marc Kallal of Tofield Eyecare spoke to Tofield School students this past week.
AGRICULTURE LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER The following land is offered for sale by tender subject to restrictions on the existing Certificate of Title: MERIDIAN 4 RANGE 16 TOWNSHIP 47 SECTION 23 QUARTER NORTH EAST EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS AND THE RIGHT TO WORK THE SAME AREA: 64.7 HECTARES (160 ACRES) MORE OR LESS Title Number: 232 18 0888 Land is comprised of 160 acres, more or less, of No. 2 soil with approximately 138 acres under cultivation and approximately 22 acres native non-agriculture land located in Beaver County. No fences. No outbuildings. TERMS OF TENDER: (1) The purchase price submitted shall be subject to payment of GST; (2) Sale of the land is “as is – where is”. (3) Tenders are to be accompanied by a certified cheque or bank draft made payable to “Insight for Life – LAW Services, in trust” representing 10% of the tendered amount; (4) No conditional or subject to financing tenders will be accepted; (5) Decision on tenders is to be made on or before Friday March 8, 2024, at which time deposits of unsuccessful tenders will be returned via registered mail. (6) Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted and the registered owner reserves the right to reject any or all tenders. (7) Subject to (1) above, upon acceptance of a successful tender, the purchaser shall be obligated to complete the purchase, subject to normal closing adjustments, on or before close of business Thursday March 28, 2024 or sooner as agreed between the parties. The 10% deposit shall constitute a deposit towards the purchase price. If the successful tenderer fails to complete the purchase, the deposit shall be forfeited. Tenders will close at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 2024 Tenders are to be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “TENDER #13655” to: Insight for Life – LAW Services Attention: William N. Bohdan Zadworny Barrister & Solicitor 5131 – 50th Street, PO Box 250 Vegreville, AB T9C 1R2 Ph: 780-632-7779
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Meeting at Holden Lodge held to find ways of ‘keeping the doors open’ Patricia Harcourt The information session and open house at the Holden Lodge addressed high vacancy rates in local seniors facilities and other related issues. The lodge brought together officials and visitors on Tuesday, Feb. 6, to try and find ways of “keeping the doors open,” to Holden Lodge especially which has the highest vacancy rate of facilities in the county. Speakers outlined the issues followed by discussion. People who wished were given tours of the facility. Beaver Foundation oversees the operation of the government owned seniors facilities in the county. At the gathering, foundation Chair Owen Ligard introduced the foundation’s board chair Gene Hrabec and other members of the board, as well as the managers of the manors and lodges in the county in attendance. Also attending was Dan Grewal who came to listen to the concerns as manager of Housing Operations for the Ministry of Seniors, Communities and Social Services for the Government of Alberta. Camrose MLA Jackie Lovely offered her help in trying to come to terms with the vacancy issues in the lodge in Holden. With spaces for 33 people, there are currently only seven residents in the lodge . This means 26 rooms out of 33 are not being utilized. And Lovely said there must be ways to change that equation. “I’m very supportive of this community,” she said. “And I have a few ideas… Everybody here has a vested interest in helping. There’s some opportunity that could come out of it.” One suggestion was to attract film crews into rural Alberta to make their pictures, and rent out rooms at the seniors lodges where they could stay during that time. Lovely asked if that were possible, and Grewal replied: “I see no reason why not.” Lovely also believed that seniors from larger facilities in the city might want to come to a quieter lodge to live, such as Holden. “We need to have some seniors coming here,” she said, noting they could be offered an incentive to move in. “How can we keep Holden open? This is such a great place,” said Lovely, promising she would “give it a shot.” Grewal also said her ideas could be placed on the agenda for his own meetings on the provincial level. “I’m very passionate about keeping the
Beaver Foundation Chair Gene Hrabec lodge open,” said Hrabec in his keynote address, citing several options already offered to entice seniors to come and live there. They include a smoking/marijuana room and reduced rates for moving into the lodge. And he said the lodges offer a sense of financial security. “There’s so many homeless people, including seniors,” he said. “It’s tough making ends meet.” And, seniors are often alone and isolated living on their own, even though Home Care “does a wonderful job.” But “we need to bridge that gap,” he said, and also have Home Care in the lodges for seniors living there so they can stay longer in their chosen homes. A meeting with the premier the previous week was an opportunity to mention this, said Hrabec. “There’s so many things we could do,” he said. “We have the facilities out here, we just need to have them used.” But he also praised the province for helping out the foundation and its senior facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic with supplies and funding to tide them over during the crisis. “The government did do things for us,” he said, citing the help of the “previous government during Covid.” He added: “We tried to do what was best. The previous government was very good with extra funding for safety supplies to keep staff safe. “I wanted this conversation today about working together to keep the doors open,” he said, noting: “The seniors are the ones that built Alberta.” Hrabec added that foundation CAO Lisgard has told him that, “We should do what we can to thank them for that. “We need to engage more people to
come out here,” he said. Hrabec represents this area of rural Beaver County as Deputy Reeve and Division 3 councillor on county council. “I think we do have the solution on the health care side to make these facilities more accessible,” he said, citing another strategy would be to entice young people to get their education elsewhere but return here for work. But the message to the seniors is that they can come live in the lodge or other facilities in the area and enjoy themselves playing cards all day or enjoying shuffleboard. “It’s not all about money,” he said, urging the councillors and mayors from the communities to take the issue back to their councils. “We need to find solutions, and work together to keep the doors open,” he reiterated. The question and answer session raised several points. One was about family having to travel further distances if their relative lives in a facility in the county but resided elsewhere before that. Another person said that one reason the county facilities may not be attracting residents is that there aren’t enough levels of care in local facilities so people can ‘age in place.’ There is one facility for fairly healthy independent people living in lodges; but if they start to need more care they have to go to a nursing home, which can contribute to a rapid decline in an individual once they have been transferred. Viking’s Deputy Reeve Cindy Lefsrud recommended installing a level of care that lies between these two extremes so that people can remain out of the nursing homes as long as possible. Another suggested creating manors with two or three rooms for each senior to live in instead of just one small room. To that Grewal said the province had “a finite amount of resources,” noting the costs are high to tear down and rebuild a facility. “It could cost a lot,” for self contained units, especially with some wanting kitchens to be included in these places. “It’s more appealing to renovate rather than start from scratch,” he said. Another man suggested someone on a waiting list could move into the lodge while they wait to get into another facility somewhere else. He emphasized this wouldn’t be a per-
manent placement and the person would not lose their spot on the waiting list for their preferred facility. Grewal said it has been suggested already on the government side, with the idea that a 30-40 minute radius from the facility the person wants to eventually get into would be appropriate for an interim facility. He offered to take the suggestions made at the meeting to the lodge review committee, calling the last suggestion “an excellent idea.” Hrabec noted, however, that “they’re pretty tight with those lists,” of people waiting to enter a facility. “These facilities outside the corridor and Hwy. 2 need a voice,” he added. Wainwright has different levels of care available, making it more attractive for people to move there. “We need that out here,” said one woman. But Grewal said it is difficult to get people to move out in the rural areas “to give that level of service.” And Hrabec said Lefsrud was “right on about the level of service” issue. He added that Beaver Foundation doesn’t have the money for this and provincial policy dictates what can be done, such as getting in Home Care to facilities which could help residents age in place and not have to go to a higher level of care so soon. He said that “it comes down to money” with everything tied up in the provincial budgetary process in the next two months. Another woman discussed the aging in place principle for keeping people in their own homes longer, blaming “decisions made in the past that are impacting us today.” And another woman pointed out that the longer people stay in their houses, the fewer there are to move into the lodge. Hrabec said the lodge does have a doctor visiting for the residents, and the pharmacies in both Tofield and Viking deliver prescriptions. “Our board is very passionate about ensuring these facilities are well run,” he said. To that, Beaver County Reeve Kevin Smook added: “This is a perfect opportunity here,” he said. “We need to do something…The government ministries are working better together now, “and our communities need that.” “Let’s keep doing it and fill those rooms,” said Hrabec. The official meeting broke up and the lodge conducted tours of the facility.
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ʷˢ ˬ ˬˢ ˢ˨ ˖˔˟˟ ʵ˘˔˩ ˩˘ ˘˥ ʶˢ˨ˡ˧ˬ ˛ˢˠ˘ʲʡʡʡ ʴ˥˘ ˬˢ˨ ˔ ˖ˢˠˠ˨ˡ˜˧ˬ ˖˛˔ˠˣ˜ˢˡ ˪ ˪˜˜˧˛ ˔ ˞ ˞˘ ˘˘ˡ ˜ˡ˧˘˥˘˦˧ ˜ˡ ˪˔˦˧˘ ˠ˔ˡ˔˚˘ˠ˘ˡ˧ʲ ʷˢ ˬˢ˨ ˛˔˩˘ ˩˔˟˨˔˕˟˘ ˜ˡ˦˜˜˚ ˚˛˧˦ ˢ˥ ˘˫˫ˣ ˣ˘˥˧˜˦˘ ˜ˡ ˘ˡ˩˜˥ˢˡˠ˘ˡ˧˔˟ ˔ˡ˗ ˢ˖˖˨ˣ˔˧˜ˢˡ˔˟ ˛˘˔˟˧˛ ˔ˡ˗ ˦˔˙˘˧ˬʲ ʼ˙ ˬˢ˨ ˔ˡ˦˪˘˥˘˗ ˬ˘˦ʟ ˧ˢ ˔˟˟ ˧˛˘ ˔˕ˢ˩˘ʟ ʶ˟˔ˬ˦˧ˢˡ˘ ˊ˔˦˧˘ ˛˔˦ ˇˊ˂ ˢˣ˘ˡ˜ˡ˚˦ ˢˡ ˢ˨˥ ˃˨˕˟˜˖ ʴ˗˩˜˦ˢ˥ˬ ʶˢˠˠ˜˧˧˘˘ ʛ˃ʴʶʜ ˧˛˔˧ ˠ˜˚˛˧ ˝˨˦˧ ˕˘ ˣ˘˥˙˘˖˧ ˙ˢ˥ ˬˢ˨ʔ
ȸƺ ɵȒɖ Ə ɀǸǣǼǼƺƳ ɎȸƏƳƺɀ ȵƺȸɀȒȇّ ¨Ǽɖȅƫ ƬƏȸȵƺȇɎƺȸً ƺǼƺƬɎȸǣƬǣƏȇً ɯƏɎƺȸ ǝƏɖǼƺȸً ɮƏƬ Ɏȸɖ ȒȵƺȸƏɎȒȸً ƺɎƬِّ Xǔ ɀȒً ƺƏɮƺȸ !ȒɖȇɎɵ ǣȇɮǣɎƺɀ ɵ ȒȸǕƏȇǣɿƏɎǣȒȇ ɎȒ ǴȒǣȇ Ȓɖȸ ȵȵȸȒɮƺƳ !ȒȇɎȸƏƬ nǣɀɎٍ çȒɖȸ ȒȸǕƏȇǣɿƏɎǣȒȇ ƬƏȇ ƏȵȵǼɵ ǔȒȸ ȵȸƺٮƏȵȵȸȒ ƫɵ ƬȒȅȵǼƺɎǣȇǕ Ə ɀǣȅȵǼƺ ǔǔȒ Ȓȸȅ ƏȇƳ ɀɖƫȅǣɎɎǣȇǕ ɎȒ ɖɀٍ IǣȇƳ Ɏǝƺ ǔȒȸȅ Ȓȇ Ȓɖȸ ɯƺƫɀǣɎƺ ɖȇƳƺȸ ɖɀǣȇƺɀɀ ڽ «ƺȷɖƺɀɎɀ ǔǔȒ Ȓȸ ¨ȸȒȵȒɀƏǼɀ ۭ ªɖȒɎƺɀ ٢Ȓȸ ɀƬƏȇ Ɏǝƺ ª« ƬȒƳƺ٣
ˇ˛˘ ˃ʴʶ ˦˘˥˩˘˦ ˔˦ ˔ ˖˥˨˖˜˔˟ ˟˜ˡ˞ ˕˘˧˪˘˘ˡ ʶ˟˔ˬ˦˧ˢˡ˘ ˊ˔˦˧˘ʚ˦ ʵˢ˔˥˗ ˢ˙ ʷ˜˥˘˖˧ˢ˥˦ ˔ˡ˗ ˧˛˘ ˖ˢˠˠ˨ˡ˜˧ˬʡ ʼ˧˦ ˖ˢ˥˘ ˠ˜˦˦˜ˢˡ ˜˦ ˧ˢ ˣ˥ˢ˩˜˗˘ ˩˔˟˨˔˕˟˘ ˜ˡ˦˜˚˛˧˦ ˢˡ ˖ˢˠˠ˨ˡ˜˧ˬ ˖ˢˡ˖˘˥ˡ˦ ˢ˥ ˜ˡ˧˘˥˘˦˧˦ ˥˘˟˔˧˘˗ ˧ˢ ˢ˨˥ ˥˘˚˜ˢˡ˔˟ ˪˔˦˧˘ ˙˔˖˜˟˜˧˜˘˦ ˔ˡ˗ ˦˘˥˩˜˖˘˦ʡ ˇ˛˘ ˖ˢˠˠ˜˧˧˘˘ ˖ˢˠˣ˥˜˦˘˦ ˢ˙ ˦˜˫ ʛʩʜ ˣ˨˕˟˜˖ ˠ˘ˠ˕˘˥˦ʟ ˘˔˖˛ ˦˘˥˩˜ˡ˚ ˔ ʦʠˬ˘˔˥ ˧˘˥ˠʟ ˔ˣˣˢ˜ˡ˧˘˗ ˗˜˥˘˖˧˟ˬ ˕ˬ ˧˛˘ ʵˢ˔˥˗ʟ ˔ˡ˗ ˥˘ˣ˥˘˦˘ˡ˧˔˧˜˩˘˦ ˦˘˟˘˖˧˘˗ ˕ˬ ˠ˨ˡ˜˖˜ˣ˔˟ ˦˛˔˥˘˛ˢ˟˗˘˥˦ ˩˜˔ ʶˢ˨ˡ˖˜˟ʡ ˇˢ ʴˣˣ˟ˬʭ ˆ˘ˡ˗ ˬˢ˨˥ ˖ˢ˩˘˥ ˟˘˧˧˘˥ ˔ˡ˗ ˥˘˦˨ˠ˘ ˧ˢ ˜ˡ˙ˢʳ˖˟˔ˬ˦˧ˢˡ˘˪˔˦˧˘ʡ˖ˢˠ ˕ˬ ˀ˔˥˖˛ ʦʤʟ ʥʣʥʧʡ ˇ˛˘ ʵˢ˔˥˗ ˪˜˟˟ ˕˘ ˠ˔˞˜ˡ˚ ˖ˢˠˠ˜˧˧˘˘ ˔ˣˣˢ˜ˡ˧ˠ˘ˡ˧˦ ˔˧ ˧˛˘˜˥ ʴˣ˥˜˟ ˠ˘˘˧˜ˡ˚ʡ
ʿ˔ˡ˗˙˜˟˟ ʙ ˅ˬ˟˘ˬ ˇ˥˔ˡ˦˙˘˥ ˆ˧˔˧˜ˢˡʭ ʨʣʤʤʪ ˅˚˘ ˅˗ ʤʪʦ ʛʻˊˌ ʫʨʧʜ ʵˢ˫ ʦʥʥʟ ˅ˬ˟˘ˬʟ ʴʵ ˇʣʵ ʧʴʣ ˊ˘˘˞˗˔ˬ˦ ʬʭʣʣ˔ˠ ʠ ʧʭʦʣˣˠʮ ˆ˔˧˨˥˗˔ˬ˦ ʢ ˆˇʴˇˆ ʬʭʣʣ˔ˠ ʠ ʦʭʣʣˣˠʮ ʶ˟ˢ˦˘˗ ˆ˨ˡ˗˔ˬ˦ ˁ˂ˇʸʭ ˖˨˦˧ˢˠ˘˥˦ ˠ˨˦˧ ˔˥˥˜˩˘ ˔˧ ˟˘˔˦˧ ʤʨ ˠ˜ˡ˨˧˘˦ ˣ˥˜ˢ˥ ˧ˢ ˖˟ˢ˦˜ˡ˚ʮ ʴ˗ˠ˜ˡ˜˦˧˥˔˧˜ˢˡ ˕˨˜˟˗˜ˡ˚ ˀˢˡ ˧ˢ ʹ˥˜ ʫʭʣʣ˔ˠ Ϟʧʭʣʣˣˠʟ ʶ˟ˢ˦˘˗ ˙˥ˢˠ ʤʥʭʣʣ ʠ ʤʭʣʣˣˠ ˇˢ˟˟ ʹ˥˘˘ʭ ʤʡʫʨʨʡʥʥʤʡʥʣʦʫ ˃˛ʭ ʪʫ ʫʣʡʩʩʦʡʥʣʦʫ ʿ˜ˡ˗˕˥ˢˢ˞ ˇ˥˔ˡ˦˙˘˥ ˆ˧˔˧˜ˢ ˢˡʭ ʨʤʣʣʫ ˅˚˘ ˅˗ ʥʣʤ ˃˛ʭ ʪʫʣʡʩʩʥ ʥʡʥʪʣʧ ʧ ˇ˨˘˦ ʤʣʭʦʣ˔ˠ ʠ ʨʭʦʣˣˠʮ ˇ˛˨ ˨˥˦ ʤʤʭʦʣ˔ˠ ʠ ʩʭʦʣˣˠʮ ˆ˔˧ ʤʣʭʦʣ˔ˠ ʠ ʨʭʦʣˣˠ ˇˢ˙˜˘˟˗ ˇ˥˔ˡ˦˙˘˥ ˆ˧˔˧˜ˢˡ ˡʭ ʨʤʣʦʥ ˅˚˘ ˅˗ ʤʬʤ ˃˛ʭ ʪʫʣʡʩʩʥ ʥʡʥʪʦʤ ˊ˘˗ʟ ʹ˥˜ ʙ ˆ˔˧ ʤʣʭʦʣ˔ˠ ʠ ʨʭʦʣ ʣˣˠ ˠ ˉ˜˞˜ˡ˚ ˇ˥˔ˡ˦˙˘˥ ˆ˧˔˧˜ˢˡʭ ʤʥʨʣʦ ˇ˪ˣ ˅˗ ʧʫʣ ˃˛ʭ ʪʫʣʡʪʤʫʡʪʬʨʩ ˇ˨˘˦ ʤʣʭʦʣ˔ˠ ʠ ʨʭʦʣˣˠʮ ˆ˔˧ ʤʣʭʦʣ˔ˠ ʠ ʨʭʦʣˣˠ ʾ˜ˡ˦˘˟˟˔ ˇ˥˔ˡ˦˙˘˥ ˆ˧˔˧˜ˢˡʭ ʧʩʧʤʫ ˅˚˘ ˅˗ ʤʤʦ ˃˛ʭ ʪʫʣʡʥʥʩʡʩʫʣʥ ˊ˘˗ ʤʤʭʣʣ˔ˠ ʠ ʨʭʣʣˣˠʮ ʹ˥˜ ʤʤʭʣʣ˔ˠ ʠ ʨʭʣʣˣˠ
T ŕHr¼r ¯©ŕ T rƼ xȒɮǣƺɀ ɎƺȅȵȒȸƏȸǣǼɵ ȅȒɮƺƳ ɎȒ RȒǼƳƺȇ RƏǼǼ ي חג חחגɮƺً RȒǼƳƺȇ ِ
³ƏɎɖȸƳƏɵً IƺƫȸɖƏȸɵ וɎǝي ¨ בx٥ Á Áƺ ƺƺȇƏǕƺ xɖɎƏȇɎ zǣȇ ȇǴǴƏ ÁɖȸɎǼƺɀ ¨ ډJ ײײȅ ¨ װx٥ xƺǕ٥ Á Áǝ ǝƺ Á ÁȸȸƺȇƬǝ ¨ ډJ ׯתתȅ
ƳȅǣɀɀǣȒȇɀي (ȒȇƏɎǣȒȇɀ ɎȒ ɎǝƺƏɎȸƺ ȸƺȵƏǣȸɀ ٮٮٮ
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XȇǔȒي ȵƏȸƏǕȒȇɎǝƺƏɎȸƺِƬƏ ٮٮٮ
zƺɴɎ xȒɮǣƺ ي IƺƫȸɖƏȸɵ ٢Á ٣
˃˟˘˔˦˘ ˡˢ˧˘ʭ ʴ˟˟ ˧˥˔ˡ˦˙˙˘ ˘˥ ˦˧˔˧˜ˢˡ˦ ˘˫˖˘ˣ˧ ˙˙ˢ ˢ˥ ˧˛˘ ˅ˬ˟˘ˬ ˇ˥˔ˡ˦˙˙˘ ˇ˥ ˘˥ ˆ˧˔˧˜ˢˡ ˔˥˘ ˖˟ˢ˦˘˗ ˢˡ ˆ˧˔˧˨˧ˢ˥ˬ ˛ˢ˟˜˗˔ˬ ˬ˦ ˦ʡ ƺ Ə ɮ ƺ ȸ ! Ȓ ɖ ȇ Ɏ ɵ ۴ ד ٮ א דɎ ǝ ³ Ɏ ȸ ƺ ƺ Ɏ ً Ȓ ɴ « ً ג ɵ Ǽ ƺ ɵ ً Á ג ۴ ב ו ב ٮ ב ה ה ٮ ז ו۴ ƫ ƺ Ə ɮ ƺ ȸ ِ Ə ƫ ِ Ƭ Ə
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Review panel lacks rural input Employment Opportunity Patricia Harcourt A new lodge review panel set up by the province was referenced as inadequate for rural Alberta’s needs at a meeting in Holden Feb. 6. The panel will examine seniors lodges in the province, but Beaver Foundation Chair Gene Hrabec stated it lacked input from rural Alberta. Hrabec said the panel only has one representative from the rural area, and covers communities along the province’s main corridor and along Highway 2. Sitting on the panel is the president of the Rural Municipalities of Alberta Paul McLauchlin. There are nine other members including Brandon Lunty, MLA for LeducBeaumont. Lunty co-chairs along with Arlene Adamson, president of the Alberta Seniors and Community Housing Association (ASCJA). The province has stated the panel is being formed to “find ways to make the most of existing seniors lodge spaces and help seniors age in their communities.” But Hrabec, deputy reeve of Beaver County, told the meeting at the Holden Lodge last week that the lack of rural representation is a problem. He advocated for more rural representation on the provincial review board studying these issues. “We only have one rural member on the review board,” he said. “We need people like us, like Owen (Ligard, CAO of the Beaver Foundation), and local politicians to tell them what is happening in rural areas.” Beaver County has four lodges that the foundation oversees on behalf of the province, but the vacancy problem exists in the centre and eastern parts of the county more than in the western side. In the county’s west end, Sunshine Villa in Tofield has only nine vacancies in a 46unit facility; and the Tofield Lodge has four vacancies in a 60-unit facility. But Holden Lodge in the heart of the county has 26 vacancies out of a 33-unit facility; and Vialta Lodge in Viking at the county’s east end has 27 vacancies out of a 64-unit facility. “We have facilities out here, we just need to have them used,” said Hrabec at the
meeting in Holden. With the highest vacancy rate, the foundation and other friends of the Holden Lodge are looking for ways to keep in viable. The review panel is part of the Seniors Lodge Program in Alberta, which is the oldest affordable housing program for seniors. And the lodge review panel is being formed “to improve the lodge system’s efficiency and sustainability into the future.” Jason Nixon, minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services repeated the importance of such lodges in local communities and for the residents who live there, “especially in rural Alberta.” There are 10,850 lodge units in 149 lodges in Alberta, including in Beaver County. The program provides meals, laundry, housekeeping and recreation program among its services to the residents. The review is set up to “provide an opportunity to smooth transitions between lodges and continuing care homes to ensure the needs of seniors will be met when they need to access more care,” said the announcement. But the lack of rural representation wasn’t the only issue at the recent meeting to try and save the Holden Lodge. A vote to close the lodge was held at the foundation only last fall but was defeated. Another issue related to the review panel is this stated intent to create “smooth transitions” between lodges and continuing care facilities. Viking Deputy Mayor Cindy Lefsrud attended the meeting at the Holden Lodge, and stated there needs to be more levels of care provided between these transition points. Lefsrud said there are such services in Wainwright but not in Beaver County. These different levels of service would allow seniors to “age in place” longer and not have to move to the care home as soon as they otherwise might. Hrabec cited financial issues as an impediment, plus the problem of getting more staff to move to. rural areas to perform these extra levels of care. Lefsrud said patients can decline in health faster once they are moved into a continuing care facility when they might be able to remain in a lodge with more personal care available.
Town of Viking Summer Employment Positions Public Works – Summer Maintenance Duties and Responsibilities 1. This position reports to the Town Foreman 2. Operation of various equipment (including Mowers, Water Pumps, Weed Eaters, Sprayers, Tramper) and vehicles (Including Town Pickup Truck with Trailer hauling water tank/mower) 3. Perform a variety of safe and efficient manual labour related duties 4. Maintaining the grounds & foliage of the Town & Town Cemetery 5. Small roadwork repair & maintenance (filling pot holes/painting lines) 6. Ability to work in all types of weather 7. Willingness to participate in basic safety training as required Qualifications 1. Be self-motivated and have the ability to work independently 2. Ability to operate mowers and equipment 3. Strong customer service and verbal communication skills 4. Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload efficiently 5. Valid class 5 Alberta driver’s license (drivers abstract required) 6. Must have the ability to use hand tools and lift heavy objects, if required 7. First aid certification would be an asset but not necessary 8. Ability to work flexible hours and weekends, if required
Eastview Campground Summer Employee Duties and Responsibilities 1. This position reports to the Town Foreman 2. Manage bookings for the Campground through the online calendar system 3. Answer phones calls, return messages, and respond to emails 4. Take payments 5. Cash out daily 6. Computer skills and recordkeeping 7. Cleaning Bathrooms & Showers DAILY 8. Operation of various equipment and vehicles (Mower & Weed eater) (Town Pickup Truck) 9. Perform a variety of safe and efficient manual labour related duties 10. Ability to work in all types of weather 11. Willingness to participate in basic safety training as required Qualifications 1. Be self-motivated and have the ability to work independently 2. Ability to operate mowers and equipment 3. Strong customer service and verbal communication skills 4. Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload efficiently 5. Attention to Detail for Cleanliness of Bathroom Facilities 6. Valid class 5 Alberta driver’s license (drivers abstract required) 7. Must have the ability to use hand tools and lift heavy objects, if required 8. First aid certification would be an asset but not necessary 9. Ability to work flexible hours and weekends, when larger community events are scheduled The Town of Viking thanks all applicants for your interest however only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Please complete the Application for Employment form on the website. Applications can be submitted to: Doug Lefsrud, CAO Town of Viking Box 369 Viking, Alberta T0B 4N0 780-336-3466 Email: accounting@viking.ca
Viking Museum & Anglican Church - Summer Employee Duties and Responsibilities 1. This position reports to the Viking Historical Society. 2. Operation of various equipment (including Mowers, Weed Eaters) 3. Perform a variety of safe and efficient manual labour related duties 4. Maintaining the grounds & foliage of the Museum, Anglican Church & Hall 5. Guiding Tours through the Museum & Anglican Church and Hall 6. Cataloguing Artifacts 7. Cleaning & Organizing Qualifications 1. Be self-motivated and have the ability to work independently 2. Ability to operate mowers 3. Strong customer service and verbal communication skills 4. Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload efficiently 5. Ability to work flexible hours and weekends, if required The Viking Historical Society thanks all applicants for your interest however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Attending the information session at the Holden Lodge were (front table) from left: Viking Deputy Mayor Cindy Lefsrud; Claystone Waste Public Advisory Committee member Rod Krips; Viking CAO Doug Lefsrud, and Division 5 Beaver County Councillor Dale Pederson.
Please complete the Application for Employment form on the Town website. Applications can be submitted to: Mike Lawes, Viking Historical Society Box 106 Viking, Alberta T0B 4N0
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REMEMBER WHEN Learning Young This little miss, Lynn Downie, decides to go modern in putting the finishing touch to a Valentine card for daddy. Sheʼs just in time, too, because Fridayʼs the day for lovers, hearts, and flowers. And itʼs Leap Year, too! This photo appeared in the Tofield Mercury on February 13, 1964.
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Fundraiser hockey game raises $6,100 for Handivan Society
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Playing for the Tofield Fire Department against the CFCW Critters during the fundraiser game for the Tofield Handivan Society on Thursday, Feb. 8 was Fire Chief Kevin Moos, Asst. Chief Wayne Codd, Capt. Andrew Schmidt, Tofield firefighters Matt Gates, Brandon Pyke, Lindsay Luymes, Brandon Ray, Krysten Hoculak, Ryley firefighter Bryce Pope, and retired firefighters Devan McCharles and Wyatt Herklotz. Pictured here the Critters, Sparky the fire dog, U15 guest Critter Logan Kropp, and the TFD team posed for a group photo at the end of the night, where the Critters won the game 14-7 and $6,100 was raised. Kari Janzen Staff Reporter The 840 CFCW Critters, the radio station’s volunteer hockey team, descended on the Tofield Arena on Thursday, February 8, for a game against the Tofield Fire Department (TFD). The last time the Critters made the trip out four years ago, they faced Tofield’s First Responders and over $5,000 was raised for the Tofield Handivan Society. This year the total amount to be put towards the bus is $6,100. “Every year, the team comprised of volunteers, along with the Critter himself, take their Rural Road Trip to different communities as a fundraiser for anything and everything; minor hockey, arena upgrades, medical equipment…you name it! All funds raised from the evening stay in that community, and to date, the Critters have raised over one million dollars for different organizations across Alberta,” says the CFCW website. The 450 people in attendance experienced prime entertainment, watching the Critter’s antics and the tricks and gags the team pulled. When the referee was introduced, he skated onto the ice pretending to be blind, complete with a stick for the visually impaired. The first goal of the game, scored by TFD member Brandon Pyke, was celebrated by pausing the game to get his photo taken, only to be congratulated by a sudden whipped cream pie in the face! The Critter tackled the firefighters’ goalie twice, allowing goals to be scored by the Critter’s team, and several by guest Critter Logan Kropp, a U15 player with Tofield Minor Hockey. “We always have a guest Critter from the local community. It’s up to the organizing committee to pick someone in the community that they want to recognize,” said Critter Wrangler and emcee for the evening, Marty Stevens. At one point the Critter feigned an injury caused by a firefighter, and the penalty was issued to the five players on the ice, excluding the goalie. For one minute it was six Critters versus TFD’s goalie, where
at least four goals were scored for the Critters. There was little roughhousing, but Sparky the fire dog and the Critter got out the fisticuffs, and Sparky beat up the Critter, but the Critter’s teammates ganged up on Sparky and overpowered him. The final score of the game was 14-7 for the Critters, and the team boasted never having lost a game in their 30-year history. Stevens said there are a few more tricks up the Critter’s sleeve, but Tofield saw most of them. “There’s a couple more, but that’s mostly it. We try to do three or four per period,” he said. “I think everybody had fun, and that’s what it’s about. It’s very enjoyable to watch,” said President of the Tofield Handivan Society, Jim Warren. The 50/50 got to $1,020 which went to a man from Lindbrook. Warren said all the funds raised go towards the maintenance and operating costs of the handivan. “We always have maintenance on the bus. We also have to do the required inspections and they’re not free. Every year we are required to have the bus inspected. The lift is always giving us trouble and maintenance, fuel, and insurance is expensive,” said Warren. The handivan is mainly used by local seniors, who can use the bus to go to appointments, for shopping trips, and prescription pickups. “Most of the people who use the bus are seniors, people with mobility issues. We use it for rentals as well. For example, during Christmas, they rented it and did a tour of Christmas lights. Every once in a while they’ll have a special trip where they’ll go into Camrose or into the city,” Warren said. The handivan has a Sunday morning circuit, with pickups at the Sunshine Villa and the Tofield Lodge, and drop-offs at the local churches including the Community Church, the Alliance Church, Bardo Lutheran Church and the United Church, which the Town of Tofield’s website says is a free service sponsored by the participating churches. The Handivan Society’s Annual General Meeting is
held in February, but a date has not yet been decided. “It will be in February. We like to have it at the Sunshine Villa or the Tofield Lodge. We alternate back and forth, because that’s 90 per cent of our clients,” Warren said. At the very end of the evening Warren personally thanked the Fire Dept. and the Critters for coming out. “On behalf of the Tofield Handivan Society, we can’t thank you all enough for what you’ve done tonight. We’ve raised an extraordinary amount of money that we desperately needed to keep the handivan going. Our deepest gratitude for you guys to come; we very much appreciate it. Everybody in town that I’ve talked to, as the people were leaving, just had a super time. You provide tremendous entertainment to a small little town like Tofield, so thank you very much,” he said.
There was little roughhousing, but Sparky the fire dog and the Critter dropped the gloves and went at it. The Critter's teammates interfered, ganged up on Sparky, and overpowered him.
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KARI JANZEN PHOTOS
Tofield Fire Dept. member Brandon Pyke was the first to score a goal during the game against the CFCW Critters, but was rewarded with a whipped cream pie to the face! The final score was 14-7 for the Critters. The Critter had multiple falls throughout the game, and once feigned an injury that resulted in five Tofield Fire Dept. players having to squash themselves into the penalty box for one minute while the Critters crowded around the TFD's net, scoring about four goals.
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About 450 people came out to watch the 840 CFCW Critters play an entertaining game of hockey against the Tofield Fire Department in the Tofield Arena on Thursday, Feb. 8. $6,100 was raised for the Tofield Handivan Society as a result of the evening.
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