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Gorgeous day for Sedgewick’s annual Cutter Rally JOE HARTUNG PHOTOGRAPHY
Saturday, Feb. 17, was a beautiful day for a sleigh ride, as the Sedgewick Ag. Society hosted its annual Cutter Rally. With teams coming from all around the area, including two from Saskatchewan, the weather and conditions were perfect for a ride through the countryside. See more photos inside.
Flagstaff cancels tax account of $3 million due to insolvency Leslie Cholowsky Editor
Flagstaff County Council met on Wednesday, Feb. 14, at their regular meeting. One of the items of business was cancellation of a tax account for Sanling Energy Ltd. Flagstaff County has been working with their legal team for recovery of $3 million in property taxes and penalties owed by the company, who declared bankruptcy in 2021. The county received notice that receivers for Sanling Energy Ltd. received court approval of their approved final distribution, and a request to be discharged from the duties of receiver. “With the conclusion of receivership there is no longer any prospect of recovering any of their outstanding taxes,” Council heard, along with a recom-
mendation that all outstanding amounts on the account be cancelled. The taxes in question are for the periods of 2018 to 2023, under a number of different tax roll numbers, totalling $1.618 million in taxes, and another $1.441 million in unpaid penalties. The county can apply to the Province to get the education requisition portion of the taxes returned as the taxes are unpaid. Flagstaff County’s 2023 Business Plan and Budget, like previous budgets included a $1.8 million bad debt expense, “based on the current repayment agreements as well as the previous bad debt we have been recognizing.” Council also reviewed its Public Participation plan for the upcoming year. In 2023, Council approved an enhanced Public Participation Plan which included a business plan
survey made available in the newspaper and online, a ‘Brainstorm Board’ available on the County’s website, an Open House billed as “Coffee with your Councillor,” social media posts, and a podcast episode with Flagstaff County Reeve Don Kroetch to discuss ‘What we heard” from residents through the planned process. Council approved using the enhanced plan again this year, with some minor changes. This year’s open house format will invite attendees to ask questions, provide their input, and complete a business plan survey if they haven’t already. Residents who fill out the online survey, contribute to the Brainstorm Board, and attend the Open House will be entered into a draw for $500 in Flagstaff Bucks. The open house will include shop tours as well.
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Wheaties down 2 in playoffs Editor
The Killam Wheat Kings started their playoff series on Thursday, Feb. 15, against the Vermilion Tigers, and things did not go their way in game one. The first period saw the Tigers score three goals to the Wheat Kings’ single goal, scored by Thayer Bunbury, assisted by Jordan Gagnon and Blake Sitler. Bunbury is a Viking Native who played the regular season with the U18 Lloydminster Lancers AAA before joining the Wheat Kings, and played for a game in December and mid-February. The Wheat Kings got on the scoreboard first in the second period, with a goal from Kobe Charchun, assisted by Kyler Bergseth and Jordan Gagnon, making it 32, before the Tigers scored three more to make it 6-2 heading into the final period. The Tigers scored one more in the third to make it a 7-2 final. Ryder Wagner and Kailum Grove shared goaltending duties against 37 shots from the Tigers, while Killam had a decent 32 shots, but just
couldn’t capitalize on them. In game two, which took place Saturday, Feb.
17, in Vermilion, the Wheat Kings were unable Continued on Page 16
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Provincial union of employees sounds wildfire alarm Leslie Cholowsky Editor
The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees sounded an alarm ahead of the 2024 wildfire season this past Thursday, Feb. 15. AUPE members working for Alberta Wildfire say their organization is suffering a retention and recruitment crisis. “The government is claims that it is prepared for this fire season, but Albertans should be concerned that this is very likely not the case. Premier Smith must fix the problem at its source,” says AUPE Vice-President James Gault. “Many of our experienced wildfire fighters are leaving for other organizations that offer better pay, benefits, and stable employment. That is a systemic problem that cannot be solved with emergency hires mid-wildfire season.” AUPE says Wildfires burned a record-breaking 2.2 million hectares in Alberta during the extreme 2023 season, 10
times more than average. As Alberta prepares for the potential of extreme drought and agricultural disaster in 2024, AUPE members warn the upcoming wildfire season will threaten lives across the province, including their own. “Wildfire fighters put themselves at risk to protect us, but the staffing crisis makes their job more dangerous than it needs to be,” says Gault. “Recent wildfire emergencies in Slave Lake, Fort McMurray, High Level, Evansburg, Edson, Drayton Valley, and more, prove wildfires threaten Albertans across the province. “Premier Smith must act to support Alberta Wildfire staff and, by extension, all Albertans.” AUPE has just added to concerns addressed by the Alberta Fire Chiefs Association (AFCA) in an open letter to the Government of Alberta issued at the end of January. AFCA expressed “significant concern” with the current dry winter
Alberta is experiencing, regarding the potential for a wildfire season mirroring last year’s devastating events. “In light of these concerns and environmental projection models, the AFCA is urgently calling for disclosure of the province’s wildfire preparedness strategy.” In its letter, “The AFCA emphasized with government that reliance on municipalities to financially backstop wildland fire response is not sustainable. “With or without federal funding, the AFCA is inquiring about the allocation of additional resources towards wildfire management. “There is a growing concern among Fire Chiefs across the province of the lack of communication of what the plan is, allocation of funds compared to previous years and plan for the recruitment and deployment of firefighters and equipment.” The Province issued a statement midday Tuesday, Feb. 20, saying, “To
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better direct resources to new and existing wildfires, Alberta has declared an early start to the 2024 wildfire season. “Declaring the beginning of the 2024 wildfire season provides additional measures to Alberta Wildfire, including the use of the fire ban and restriction system to help reduce humancaused wildfires in response to hazardous conditions. “Furthermore, any Albertan who has burning planned in the Forest Protection Area will require a permit. “Alberta’s government will face the coming wildfire season head on, and we will do whatever is necessary to help Albertans and their communities stay safe from the impacts of wildfire. “I want to encourage Albertans to remain vigilant and recreate responsibly,” said Todd Loewen, Minister of Forestry and Parks.
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Battle River School Division welcomes international students Board makes changes in 2024-25 calendar year - eliminates early dismissals Battle River School Division (BRSD) recently welcomed 10 students from Japan as well as a group of students from Brazil to its schools. In the current school year, BRSD’s International Student Program accommodated students from Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, and Turkey. Homestay families are essential to the success of the program, and BRSD is grateful to its host families for making it possible to welcome international students. These students bring curiosity, cultural learning opportunities, and lifelong friendships to BRSD schools and students. BRSD students experience many diverse credit opportunities. BRSD has 186 students enrolled in Work Experience across the division. This celebration provides our students the opportunity to gain experience in various fields. BRSD extends a huge thank you to all businesses that support BRSD students. Another success is the Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) which supports students spending part of their time in school while working in industry as registered apprentices in one of the trades. BRSD currently has 35 RAP students. Additionally, five BRSD students have received dual credits in various courses including horticulture and veterinary studies, and this year, BRSD partnered with Olds College for this opportunity.
A dual credit course is an opportunity for our students to gain high school credits while simultaneously obtaining post-secondary credits. BRSD is grateful to receive additional grant funding from Alberta Education to be able to offer these dual credit courses to our students. The Green Certificate Program is another opportunity which provides students with access to the first level of agricultural apprenticeship; BRSD has 14 students registered in this program. BRSD is also excited to share that registration is now open for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students. Please visit our website at www.brsd.ab.ca for information and to register. BRSD also offers K-12 French Immersion and Late French Immersion programming and will be providing further updates about these student opportunities in upcoming communications. Visit our website to watch a video created by École Sifton students: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=Cz5Z0GWWWrA BRSD’s 2024-25 school calendar was approved at the Board meeting on Thursday, Jan. 25 and is available on the website. The calendar incorporates trends in previous and current feedback and has students starting school after the September long weekend in 2024-25. BRSD has eliminated the early dismissals and combined its professional learning, collaboration time for staff,
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Angus achieves high score on NDP stupidity metre
Groundhog 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
Changing the name of the carbon tax rebate doesn’t help The federal government thinks that Canadians will somehow be more amenable to the Carbon Tax if they just change the name of the annual rebate plan from “Climate Action Incentive Payment” to “Canada Carbon Rebate.” Canadian Taxpayers Federation Director Franco Terrazzano says, “Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s carbon tax rebrand is just lipstick on a pig. “Canadians need tax relief, not a snappy new slogan that won’t do anything to make life more affordable.” The carbon tax will cost the average family up to $710 this year even after the rebates, according to the Parliamentary Budget Officer, the CTF says. The federal government is increasing the carbon tax again on April 1. After the hike, the carbon tax will cost 17 cents per litre of gasoline, 21 cents per litre of diesel and 15 cents per cubic metre of natural gas. “Trudeau’s real problem isn’t that Canadians don’t know what his government is doing, Trudeau’s real problem is that Canadians know his carbon tax is making life more expensive,” Terrazzano said. “Instead of a rebrand, Trudeau should scrap the carbon tax to provide real relief.” It’s not been a great week for the Liberals, especially after Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault reported that Ottawa has decided that existing road structure “is perfectly adequate to respond to the needs we have.” "There will be no more envelopes from the federal government to enlarge the road network," Guilbeault said, according to quotes published in the Montreal Gazette. He later walked back his statement, after a huge backlash from other levels of government, saying he only meant “large” road projects. The federal government has and does contribute funding for maintaining and building roads, but certainly Guilbeault’s comments didn’t make them any friends. LESLIE CHOLOWSKY
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Sabres finish season on top of ECSHL Leslie Cholowsky Editor
The regular season for the East Central Senior Hockey League ended on the weekend, and with a win over the Forestburg Flyers, the Sedgewick Sabres cemented their first-place finish, with 27 points. The Irma Aces ended up in second place, with 25 points, and the Stettler Imperials in third at 24 points. In fourth place are the Provost Combines, fifth, the Oyen Eagles, sixth, the Hughenden Jets, seventh, the Delburne Outlaws, eighth the Forestburg Flyers, and in last place, the Coronation Royals. The Flyers/Sabres matchup took place Saturday, Feb. 17, in Forestburg. There was no scoring from either team in the first period. The Sabres scored a power play goal early in the
second, by Kyle Sanders, from Dalton Zemanek and Keaton Holinaty to make it 1-0. Mid-period Zemanek scored, from Sanders, to make it 2-0, then moments later Jesse Reeds scored, from Landon Kelndorfer and Nick Dunn, for a 3-0 lead heading into the final period. The Flyers scored their first of the night early in the third, by Mat Ponto, from Cory Lohr and Ben Roth to make it 3-1. Clay Lang scored for the Sabres mid-period, from Curtis McKinlay and Quinn Johnson to make it 4-1. Ben Roth scored for the Flyers, from Lohr and Ponto, to make it 4-2. McKinlay scored on a late power play, from Lang and Holinaty, for a 5-2 finish for the Sabres. Sabres netminder Travis Child not only got the win Saturday, but also ended up at the top of the goaltending heap for the league, with a .943 save percent-
age on the season. Playoff action starts this Friday, Feb. 23, with the Hughenden Jets against the Stettler Imperials (Stettler), the Forestburg Flyers against the Sedgewick Sabres (Sedgewick), the Delburne Outlaws against the Irma Aces (Irma), and the Oyen Eagles facing the Provost Combines. The first round is best of three, with Saturday seeing Stettler and Hughenden return to Hughenden for game two, and the Sabres/Flyers heading to Forestburg. Sunday will see the Aces head to Delburne for game two of that series, and if necessary, game three of the Flyers/Sabres matchup will take place in Sedgewick. Monday will see Hughenden head back to Stettler for game three, if necessary, and Wednesday will see the Outlaws and Aces back in Irma if necessary.
RCMP out in force for evening arrests CERTIFIED SEED FOR SALE Killam RCMP warned residents of the Town of Killam of a heavy police presence near 50 Ave and 55 Street in Killam around 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15, as they were conducting a police operation. RCMP asked residents to avoid the area, and also to avoid posting the actions of police on social media. About an hour-and-a-half later, RCMP advised that
the police presence was lifted, with no threat to public safety. Two suspects were arrested as a result of the action, with an additional release promised once information became available. The regular RCMP report is not available this week due to timing constraints, and will return next week.
Fiftieth avenue in Killam was blocked by a heavy police presence in all four directions last Thursday, Feb. 15 as locals were asked to keep their distance.
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Local dance studio and Adult Learning both celebrating milestones this year Sandra Erickson Ph: 780-384-2030
Sedgewick email: sedgewicknews@gmail.com
We've been blessed with a beautiful weekend for Family Day. I hope you took advantage of all the events and free activities going on all throughout our Country. St. Andrews United Church in Lougheed is accepting items for their Online Auction starting in March. If you have a donation please contact Lisa Burgess, Jayne Odegard, Janna Poyser Freadrich, or Gwenda Poyser to arrange drop off. Pick up will be at their annual Stew and Ham Supper on Sunday, March 17. Norazz Dance Studio is celebrating 30 years in the 2024/2025 season. Miss T. teaches out of the Sedgewick Commu-
nity Hall three days a week and offers family friendly rates and classes from toddler to adult. ! The Flagstaff Players’ spring performance of “The Play That Goes Wrong” will be held over two weekends in April. Dinner theater and show only tickets are now available on their website. Let's go and support our local club! Hope to see you there! The Iron Creek Flying Club announced their “COPA for kids day” on Saturday, April 27. Flagstaff Community Adult Learning is celebrating 50 years this summer! More details on all anniversary celebration details will become available soon. Tickets for their annual Stronger Together Women's Conference are now available. Contact the office. It will be an empowering day in
Killam on Thursday, April 25 as Coach on the go, Danielle Reed, delivers her keynote on embracing imperfections. Danielle’s purpose in life is to bring laughter and optimism to everyone she meets. Her greatest professional achievement was being invited to speak at Brené Brown’s Courage Camp in Texas in 2018. And, best of all, cracker barrels will be back! So don't miss out as this event usually sells out! It makes a great gift for International Women's Day on Friday, March 8, or for Administrative Professional week, during which the conference will be held! Remember to advertise your event or business in the paper. You can’t just rely on one social media platform to be the only way to communicate to real people within the community!
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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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Library funding not keeping pace with inflation Leslie Cholowsky Editor
James MacDonald, Executive Director of the Northern Lights Library system, one of seven in the province, says Alberta’s libraries are critical infrastructure that need to be funded. In 2023, the Province’s budget increased funding for public libraries by 10.5 per cent, adding $3 million, for a total of $33.5 million. It was the first increase to libraries since 2015. Rural Municipalities of Alberta says in its community services position statements, “In many cases, rural libraries serve as community hubs, particularly for new Albertans. As such, a consistent and long-term approach to library funding that recognizes a continuously growing population is needed in order to sustain rural libraries as hubs of information, distance learning, and community building.” Parkland Library System (PRLS) supports 49 public libraries in the province, including those contained within Flagstaff County borders. PRLS reports that in 2022, 43 per cent of those libraries had a deficit budget. That’s not sustainable, PRLS says, and down the road, measures such as cutting hours of operation, programming, and collection budgets will likely need to be considered. PRLS serves a population of approximately 226,899 people spread over 24,153 sq. km. In 2022, PRLS delivered 883,300 books and saw 1.39 million digital and physical items in circulation to its members. Books and other collection items are moved between libraries using vans owned by PRLS. Hailey Halberg, Marketing Specialist for PRLS says a van purchased in 2023 was 63 per cent more expensive than vans purchased in 2020. Libraries receive funding directly from the Province in the form of an Operating grant and the Rural Library Services Grant. Libraries also receive funding and financial support from their municipality and county, but how that funding is determined varies between municipalities. Libraries use provincial and municipal grants, as well as local fundraising to keep the doors open, the librarian or library managers working, and then also partner with other community groups and individuals to offer unique programming and services for their community. Alberta Libraries are governed by the Alberta Libraries Act and Regulations. Libraries are a municipal service. The council of a municipality may, by bylaw, establish a municipal library board. The council then
appoints a board of between five to 10 members to run the library with no more than two councillors sitting on the board. Library boards are autonomous, their municipal council’s only approve appointments to the board and approve each year’s budget. Libraries are funded by their municipality and the library boards fundraising efforts. Depending on population, if the funding is the minimum required by the Government of Alberta, it triggers a grant from the province. Each library receives a base grant of $9000 plus a $5.60 per capita grant. Each municipality in the system pays a membership fee to PRLS based on a per capita rate. Members without a library such as Flagstaff County also pay PRLS for library service to county residents. Parkland Regional Library receives a government grant for all municipalities that have a library and a rural services grant for those that do not have a library. In the fall PRLS’s board passed a motion to approve Parkland’s 2024 budget with a 0.43 increase to its per capita requisition, which was approved by 68 per cent of member municipalities. PRLS Director Deb Smith says, “Parkland Regional Library is essentially a cooperative providing members libraries with book purchasing at a greatly discounted rate, up to 33 per cent, digital resources such as e audio books and other online resources, up-to-date computer hardware and software, inter-library loans, delivery, cataloguing, and IT support. Libraries also receive a per capita grant from PRLS to purchase materials. One big advantage to having the seven library systems in the Province is the inter-library agreements in place between them. Smith says, “Library service is seamless throughout Alberta. A library card entitles the owner to access libraries in all of Alberta. “On vacation in Grand Prairie and need some reading material? Take a book out and when finished, return it to your local library. “Libraries are resilient, were a huge resource during covid, and with very large fiscal constraints provide communities with a bang for their buck. “Regardless of socio-economic status, race, religion, all people are welcome in our libraries. Libraries in our region provide a variety of programs for all ages and are a social gathering place. Libraries have high-speed internet available to the public and computers for personal use. “Libraries are a source of up-to-date, reliable information in the technology age when there is so much fraudulent information available.” Local libraries do a variety of yearly fundraising,
from community calendars to raffles, to special food item sales to try and keep their budgets balanced, keep their doors open as much as possible, and ensure that the valuable services they provide remain available for the residents in their communities. Library Managers in the Flagstaff Region work hard to develop partnerships with other groups, and to provide space for programming that brings new people into library spaces, which can often lead to increased membership and usage. PRLS published 2022 Return on Investment reports for each of its member municipalities. For Flagstaff County, PRLS calculated a $5.69 return for every dollar invested, and total financial benefits of PRLS membership of $181,679.19. Included in those benefits is $74,847 in technology savings to Flagstaff County libraries through group purchasing power alone. Libraries truly are critical infrastructure, especially in rural communities, whose residents rely upon them to provide services and programming year-round.
Flagstaff’s local libraries offer a host of programming and special events, thanks to hardworking boards who raise funds to ensure libraries can open with regular hours, employ a library manager, and offer their communities a host of services including inter-library loans that make every library book in Alberta available to their patrons.
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Sedgewick Ag Society pulls out all the stops for a Family Day weekend adventure Leslie Cholowsky Editor
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Lots of preparation goes into preparing the horses prior to a ride, with harnessing them and then hitching them to the cutter, but these gentle giants were on their best behaviour Saturday. The annual Sedgewick Ag Society Cutter Rally saw a good turnout of cutters and riders, and a beautiful sunny day.
The Sedgewick Ag. Society had a busy Family Day weekend planned, with its annual Cutter Rally held Saturday, Feb. 17, and an ATV Rally on Monday, Feb. 19. The weather even cooperated for the most part, with high wind chills Monday that calmed down mid-day, and temperatures hovering near or above zero for both days. Saturday’s Cutter Rally saw both local teams and visitors, with cutters and horses all dressed to the hilt, with bells and beautiful bridles. This year two teams from Saskatchewan participated in the event, which included a few runs around the track before heading north through the bush for an enjoyable day for both drivers and individual riders. Monday saw around 60 ATVs take part in the Family Day Rally, with a giant course and plenty of stops and check ins. Organizers didn’t know whether they would be holding a snowmobile rally or ATV rally until just weeks before the event, but were ready for either possibility. JOE HARTUNG PHOTO
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With the sun shining brightly and temperatures hovering around zero, this year’s Cutter Rally participants couldn’t have had a nicer day to enjoy a ride through the trail north of Sedgewick. Many handsome teams could be seen pulling all manner of cutters
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February 2024 Meetings
Council Meetings Flagstaff County Council o M Meetings eetings aare re conducted the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month commencing at 9 a.m. unless u otherwise planned. Council and Committ ommittee meeting agendas aare re aavvailable at the County’’ss websit ebsiite te at: flflaagstaafff ff. fff..a . b.ca/ .ca/council/mee .ca/ccouncil/meeeetings-andminuutes tes
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Public Works Services
Roadways are cleared of snow as necessary. During normal winter conditions, County gravel roads should be cleared of snow within 4 days, unless there is heavy snow and persistent winds. If reduced visibility becomes a safety concern, snow plowing operations will be suspended until conditions improve. In each maintenance area, 3 routes are established. When snow plowing is required, the starting point is rotated between routes to ensure that an equitable level of service is provided. Regular work hours are 8-12 hours per day. Spare graders may be utilized to help during winter storms. One plow truck is designated to remove snow and apply sand/salt to oil and paved surface roads. Two graders are allocated for snow and ice removal on arterial roads. Back roads or blind roads will not be plowed unless deemed necessary by Public Works.
Please visit the Flagstaff County website at flagstaff.ab.ca for information regarding Gravel Sales, Residential Laneway Maintenance, Road Maintenance, Hamlet Services, and more.
Please keep in mind that our seasonal crews will be out working on our roadways and to use extreme caution while travelling on these roads while they are being maintained in any way. We thank you in advance for your cooperation during this season.
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Wetaskiwin RCMP charge repeat offender with drug trafficking On February 16, the Wetaskiwin RCMP Crime Reduction Unit identified a repeat offender operating a motor vehicle. Officers conducted surveillance of the vehicle and observed a different repeat offender in the vehicle who had outstanding warrants. A traffic stop was conducted and the passenger
with outstanding warrant was arrested. After a subsequent investigation, a search of the vehicle was conducted where officers located quantities of Methamphetamine, Fentanyl and GHB. Crystal Depagie (45), a resident of Wetaskiwin, has been charged with: • Possession for the purpose of trafficking (X3)
• Possession pf proceeds of crime under $5,000 • Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose. Depagie was taken before a justice of the peace and release and released with her next court date set for March 14, at the Alberta Court of Justice in Wetaskiwin.
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Email: sdunn@flagstaff.ab.ca Positive tickets are issued for positive behaviour such practicing personal safety, being a community hero an making smart choices. Peace Officer Skyler wants to be notified by teachers, coaches, friends and neighbours throughout the Flags Region who have witnessed a child doing a positive o helpful deed, or performing a safe act that would be worthy of receiving a positive ticket. Simply contact Offi Sk l if k f d i th!
Positive tickets are issued for positive behaviour such as practicing personal safety, being a community hero and making smart choices. Peace Officer Skyler wants to be notified by teachers, coaches, friends and neighbours throughout the Flagstaff Region who have witnessed a child doing a positive or helpful deed, or performing a safe act that would be worthy of receiving a positive ticket. Simply contact Officer Skyler if you know of a deserving youth!
Officer Skyler can be reached by phone at 780-384-4100 or via email at szelinski@flagstaff.ab.ca. Positive tickets come with a $10 coupon that can be redeemed at participating businesses, as well as a bracelet for a free swim at the Killam Regional Aquatic Centre.
Let’s acknowledge the good that our young people are doing right here in Flagstaff!
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2024 SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
We thank all applicants for their interest in these positions. Only those applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.
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Curling Club grateful for support It was January 2022, the day before Lougheed Curling Club’s Annual Ladies’ Bonspiel was to begin. The draw was all done, burgers ready to grill, the teams were ready to arrive.... Then a call comes in that the plant is not working! It has gone down yet again. “Parts are at least a day out. Hopefully, they are what we need. And it is going to cost more money,” Tyrion Rosiechuk says at that point, the club had reached the point where they asked themselves, “What do we do? “The breakdowns keep happening and the dollars are running out. The plant has done its time. She is tired.” Thanks to a lot of support from all over the Flagstaff County community, fast forward to January 2024. The club has its annual Ladies Bonspiel, and they are back in the Lougheed Curling Club; snake pit and all. The Ladies had 11 teams join this year. Rosiechuk says, “It was so great to be back in our rink. “We also had a highly successful Cash Spiel in December. “This was the first Bonspiel with the new plant. It was a huge success. “We had 12 teams join for a classic evening draw and we also had eight Stick teams complete in the afternoons.
Tons of fun was had by all. A big Thank you to our Cash Spiel headline sponsors – Poplar Grove Farms, Online Locator’s, and Rocky Mountain Equipment Killam.” The whole Ice Plant Project would not have been possible without the support of so many sponsors! Rosiechuk says, “We were approved for a matching grant from the Community Facility Enhancement Program. “In order to raise our half of the funds we had so many local businesses and individuals donate Silent Auction items and an equal number that purchased items. “We have had several successful Burger Nights over the last two years. “It takes many volunteers to make this happen and many folks to enjoy a burger! “Seeing the community members enjoying a burger and conversation in the rink is always worthwhile. Our members rallied together and gathered donations from so many wonderful sponsors. “To everyone who has helped with our goal to get a new ice plant and enjoy our rink again, thank you. “We hope to see you all in the many years to come at many more bonspiels and social events.”
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to get any goals past the Tigers’ goaltender. As expected, game two was a very physical matchup, with one Tigers player earning a game misconduct for fighting, and both teams racking up 72 total penalty minutes. The Tigers scored two unanswered goals in the first period, with shots on goal pretty even between the two
teams. The second period had no scoring but plenty of penalties on both sides. Vermilion scored early in the third period to make it a 3-0 game, then scored a late period goal on an empty net, when Killam pulled their goalie, for a 4-0 final. You can expect to see lots of action on the ice this Wednesday, Feb. 21, when the Wheat Kings will play the third game in the best of seven series at home, and game four on Friday, Feb. 23, when the Wheat Kings will be looking to even things up before heading back to Vermilion
The winning couple in our annual sweetheart draw is:
Trudy Fornal and Shawn Sorken Congratulations! Arrangements will be made for the couple to pick up their prizes and take a photo for the paper.
The Lougheed Curling Club would like to extend
Our Heartfelt Thanks to the following sponsors and supporters who contributed to our new Ice Plant
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Larson’s Waterwell Drilling Lougheed Ag Society Claybank Enterprises Nextep Ag Ltd Dean and Theresa Armstrong Ryan and Callie Piller Miller Light Enterprises Salt & Pepper Farms Poplar Grove Farms Alan and Shirley Ness Aspen Acres Vern & Iva Jean Snethun Rocky Mountain Equipment – Killam Battle River Implements Imple Enbridge R & R Farms Farm Jeff Rosiechuk Inter Pipeline Collin and Jessica Rosiechuk Grainland Ltd Rock’n K & J Ranch Fran Chapotelle Mitchel Frost Wes and Jean Frost Doug and Janet Niehaus Don Cookson Flint Hills Resources Encompass/Vision Credit Union Hardisty Home
Hardware Comrades Parts & Accessories Sandhill Supply Ltd Rural Roots Collective Alberta Ag Center Speed Demons Hardisty Community Drug Mart Country Crafts Recon Utility Search Gibson Energy Safety First Muirhead Ltd Rose’s Twin Service Sedgewick Jon Snethun Sandra Ros Rosiechuk ine Locators L Online Twin Oak Farms Nutrien – Lougheed M MacRae’s Kal Tire Killam Home Hardware Lougheed Food Town Lakeview Liquor Store Lohr Oilfield
Railside Liquor Store P&H Roger Oliver James Insurance Group TNT Instrumentation Tree Corral Wallace Enterprises Wildrose Co-op and Liquor Store Wooden Spoon Campbell-McClennan Gibson’s Energy Arnett & Burgess CJ’s Sign Shop Theresa McGowan and Family S es Bergum Oilfield Services Brandy Wine & Brew Budding Ideas-Killam Agriterra – Lougheed I Hospit Iron Creek Vet Hospital Jetco Trucking Killam Guardian Drugs Cross Country Sales Elegant Event Rentals Underground Hair Hair By Wendy ATB Financial Killam RTS Diesel Rustic Star Sedgewick Curling Club Randy and Diane Johnson
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Minor Hockey Report: Maris Amundson with monster seven point game 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.) Hughenden U11 Female Jets (17-1-0) won a home game Saturday 8-3 over Lakeland. Down 2-0 late in the first period, Jets scored six unanswered goals by the end of the middle period en-route to the win. Jets’ Maris Amundson scored six goals and had a seven point game. Nova Scott (1g 1a) also scored, as did Chloe Oh. Assists went to; Reece Cook (2a),
Harper Pearson, Peyton Flynn, Sutton Jones, Dallas Holte, and Brieal Rath. Sarah Mackie made 19 saves for the win. Battle River U15 Female Knights (13-2-6) dropped a 1-0 game at Irma on Friday, then beat Lloydminster on Saturday 4-0 at Sedgewick. Scoring for BR were: Emma Galletly (2g 1a), Bria Sayer (2g 1a), Langston Fee (1a), and Evie Hampshire (1a). Maddison Eckstrand got the win in goal with 25 saves for the shutout. Battle River U18 Female Knights (9-5-4) lost a 6-5 game against Fort McMurray on Saturday at Killam Arena. Down 5-2 late in the third period, BR scored three goals in less than two minutes to tie the game 5-
5 with 3:08 remaining. Fort scored the winner at 1:40. Surai Thomson scored a hat trick and added an assist. Other scorers were; Caylin Brumwell (1g 2a) and Paige Zimmer. Samantha Holt got an assist. On Sunday at Killam, Fort won a 5-3 game over Battle River. BR almost mounted a late game comeback in this one also. Scoring for BR were; Erika Zimmer, Kherington Paterson and Emma Tuftin. Paige Zimmer assisted on three goals and Evan Wallace got two assists. Hughenden U13 Jets (20-4-1) dropped a 6-5 home game on Saturday against Elk Point at Hardisty Arena. Jets came back twice in the game but Elk Point scored two late
goals for the win. Scoring were; Reid Walters (2g 1a), Piper Pearson (1g 1a), Brynn Chisan (1g 1a), and Alexander Ference. Assists went to; Quinn Holte (3a) and Holly Motley. On Sunday at Irma, Jets dropped a 6-3 game. Scoring were; Piper Pearson, Alexander Ference and Myer Bomersback. Brynn Chisan got an assist. Battle River U11 (1-14-1) dropped a 6-5 game in Blackfalds on Saturday with Braden Swainson accounting for all five goals. Beau Baumgartner and Brady Wesley picked up assists. Thunderstars U13 defeated Sylvan Lake in quarterfinal playoff action and now take on the winner of the Millet vs Cam-
rose game. Saturday at Sylvan Lake, TS won a 5-4 game with Cooper Hrdlicka scoring twice. Other scorers were; Evan Grymaloski (2a), Lane Bjorge (1g), Lucas Stribbell (1g), Brayden Porter (1g), and Grady Crawford (1a). Davin Pfeffer got the win in goal. On Sunday at Forestburg, TS won a 5-1 game with Grady Crawford scoring twice in a three point game. Other scorers were; Lucas Stribbell (1g 1a), Ryley Zimmer (1g 1a), Evan Grymaloski (2a), and Lane Bjorge (1g). Davin Pfeffer got the win. Battle River U15 lost a playoff game to 3Cs. On Friday BR got shut out 2-0. Battle River U18 (7-10-1) lost an 8-1 game on Friday
at Stettler with Sawyer Fee scoring the lone goal. Kobi Lefsrud and Lucas Docksteader picked up assists. On Saturday at Duchess Arena, BR downed Brooks 3-2. Scoring for BR were; Kobi Lefsrud (1g 1a), Brody Wallner, and Porter Lang. Assists went to; Lucas Docksteader (2a), Anson Helperl, and Tanner Quinton. Tucker Jacobsen got the win in goal making 35 saves. Battle River U18T3Y (115-1) dropped a 5-4 game on Sunday at Killam Arena. Scoring were; Keaton Johnson (1g 2a), Kade Rancier, Xavier Arndt, and Skyler Wallner. Assists went to; Tyler Piche, Teague Wallace, and Rowen Patten.
Small Business Succession planning an important aspect of business Leslie Cholowsky Editor
A recent post on a social media account for a rural area north of Flagstaff County recently announced the closure of a landmark restaurant business. It said, “I suspect when the place closes it will end up an empty lot.” It’s a sad statement, but also a great example of why small business succession is so vital for rural community’s economic welfare. Succession planning can cover a lot of different scenarios, especially when it comes to local businesses. It’s not just for business owners or farmers to plan for what will happen to their business or the farm once they retire. Succession planning can also include preparation for retirement of key personnel, with the accompanying loss of critical knowledge walking out the door with that retirement. Employers who are unprepared can be left scrambling to run their day-to-day operations. In a succession planning guide published by the Province, it says, “According to Alberta employers and human resource professionals, the key knowledge needed to run an organization exists at all levels, not just in leadership positions. Some of this knowledge may be easy to recognize, such as technical skills and contact lists.
“Other knowledge may be more difficult to define or communicate, such as workers’ learned experiences that they may not realize are relevant. “Retaining skills and knowledge is an important issue for organizations of all sizes. However, it can be especially important for small and medium-sized organizations. “They often have more critical knowledge concentrated in fewer employe e s . ” Planning for employee succession is a five-step process that includes identifying and developing key positions in an organization. Alberta’s aging workforce, those 55 and over, accounted for almost 17 per cent of all workers, with approximately 190,000 workers expected to retire
over the next decade. The guide says, “For many Alberta employers, these numbers suggest that the time to begin transferring knowledge is now.” In a consultation by the Province, less than 25 per cent of employers had strategies to address the effects of an aging workforce. According to Statistics Canada, the only growing age group in Canada’s farm population was operators aged 55 and over, with the average age of a farm operator up to 56 years. “This means that potentially hundreds of billions in assets are about to change hands in the coming years,” reports FBC. Community Futures Alberta says that businesses that shut down instead of transitioning to new own-
ership result in job losses, decreased tax revenue, and a scarcity of product and service providers that negatively affects everyone in the community. The Community Futures Network of Alberta and SuccessionMatching partnered on a SuccessionMatching Community
Project which aims to bring community leaders together into a partnership that solves local succession planning problems. Whatever the nature of the business, succession planning is an important part of any business’s future. Flagstaff County is host-
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Break-in reported at Alliance Valley Ski Hill Diane Dammann Alliance P. 780-879-3970 E. petendia@gmail.com
Happy Family Day! The July First Committee will be meeting soon in March. They would like some input of ideas, especially things for the teenagers to do. Let our Mayor Leslie know of your ideas. Many of you missed Bingo on Friday night. Did the third Friday sneak up on you? We missed the gals from Galahad and Sedgewick. We had ham, scalloped potatoes, baked beans, and a bun for dinner. Next Bingo is March 15. We play 15 games with cash prizes. There were 15 in church on Sunday to hear Rev. Barbara Zimmerman on the first Sunday of Lent. She comes from Castor and her friend, Cathy Schaffner came along with her. Cathy is Roger Spady’s sister so she joined the Spady pew. Plans for the lasagna supper for Meet Your Neighbour night were written in the book. On March 9 it will take place in the Community Hall. All groups should have an information display. There will be a silent auction with bidders using code names. If you would like to donate, I will be happy to accept items.
Close to 300 friends and relatives gathered on Friday afternoon to remember Denny Towers. The Fun For All Club provided a delicious, ample lunch. Some former residents that I noticed in attendance were Doug and Janet Heffel from Camrose, former neighbours of the Towers. All the Davidson girls, Jennifer, Frances, Maggie, Helen, and Beth were there to remember their friend and neighbour. Caroline Guhl and son Terry came from Red Deer. Bill and Phyllis Alcorn came from Beaumont. Scott Peacock and wife came from Camrose, Roger Spady led the service. A lovely power point presentation brought back many memories and enlightened some of us as to Denny’s childhood. He lived a very good life and the absence of his presence in the community will be noticed. The members of Argyle Women’s Institute (WI) enjoyed a tea party on Wednesday to celebrate WI month. We had some guests
join us and the visiting was lively and pleasant. Some members remembered to bring their handicraft to show and tell. Karin McCracken brought a beautiful white afghan that she donated for the raffle. Kerry Komix showed us the infinity scarves that she made using the arm knitting technique and the matching crocheted toques. Rose Marie Wickstrom had some cards to show us. Her cards always win ribbons at our handicraft competitions. We have a new business in town. Clair Fyfe is available to do housework. She is working part time at the Galahad Health Care, but is available to do your housework on her days off. I have the contact information. The Ag Society is very pleased that the support for our meat raffle is overwhelming. Almost all tickets are sold and the draw is not until April. We will be doing another meat raffle. I heard that the Ski Hill suffered a break-in last week. A lot of food was
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taken and some ski equipment from the lodge. Why can’t the thieves find legitimate employment? Their stealing costs us all more for insurance, then the repairs for the doors they break, plus the value of the stuff they steal. I am the Alberta representative on the Canada
Area Associated Country Women of the World. There are three goals that are important to us at this time. Women’s employment, food waste, and rural gender impact. This year we are working on reducing food waste. We feel that each one of us can do a little bit to do our part and many little
parts will make an impact. Some suggestions are making soups out of leftovers, sharing restaurant meals, taking small portions at buffets and returning for seconds if needed, recycling peelings and or scraps to chickens, pets, or worms (I have a worm farm). Have a great week.
Helen Margaret Phillips
Helen Margaret Phillips was born to Fred and Magdalena Dammann on September
10, 1923, and passed away on January 25, 2024, at the age of 100 years. She is survived by her daughters Sharon Phillips, Janet Yewchuk (Walter), Elaine Meyer (Ryan), Doreen Bodinsky (Don), and Patti PhillipsBolstad (Dave); son Allan Phillips (Marilyn); brother Lawrence and sister Shirley; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is predeceased by her husband Peter in 2004; her brothers George, Eddie, Gordon, Ernie, and Bill; and her sisters Anne, Marie, Irene, Ruby, and Dorothy. Helen wished to be cremated and the family will have a private internment in Killam in the summer of 2024. "God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers." Rest in peace.
Killam & Forestburg Baptist Church
DAYSLAND, KILLAM Daysland Alliance Church & ROSALIND Assoc. Pastor:Miguel Challoner 5030 - 57 Street Phone: Killam: 780 385-3607 UNITED CHURCHES Phone: (780) 374-3777 Service Times: Killam:
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Box 178, Killam, AB T0B 2L0 ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL FOR COMMUNITY GRANT APPLICATIONS The Killam Twice Nice Store Society would like to invite applications from old and new organizations based in Killam for specific projects, events, or programs that contribute to the common good, be it in the areas of education, health, culture, community spirit, or other similar categories. Grant Applications can be picked up at the Twice Nice Store during the following operating hours: Tuesdays/Thursdays - 10 a.m. 4p.m. Saturdays - 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. The deadline for submissions is Friday, March 29 at 4 p.m. 08/10c CARDOF OF THANKS THANKS CARD A HUGE thank you to all who organized and worked, and to those who attended our Killam United Church Pancake Supper. You all made it a great success! 08c
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World Day Of Prayer 2024 Hosted by the Sedgewick Community Church of the Nazarene on Friday, March 1 at 2 p.m. Time of fellowship after service
The Viking Preschool is hiring! Teacher/Assistant temporary position for the 2024/2025 school year. Level 1 or 3 ECE. Send resumes to vikingpreschoolassociation@gmail.com by February 15, 2024.
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FOR RENT RENT FOR Business Space for Rent in Lougheed. Call Peter for more information 780-888-7703 Clean, large, non-smoking 1 and 2 bedroom apartments for rent in Killam with Extra storage. Call Chuck at 780-263-7290 FOR SALE FOR SALE Anybody who is still wanting any kind of trees, such as fruit trees, fruit bushes, willows, poplars. These trees will be for sale at Brian’s U-Pick Fruits, Berries, and Vegetables until the 23rd of February. All ordering will be done by or before February 23. All ordering will be done at Brian’s U-Pick Fruits, Berries, and Vegetables and must be paid for at time of ordering. There will be a cancellation fee when the orders are confirmed and paid for. Refunds will not include that fee. The number to contact for appointments and orders is 780678-0053 07/08c FUNERAL NOTICE NOTICE FUNERAL A Celebration of Life service for the late Edith Lunty will be held at the Sedgewick Church of the Nazarene on Saturday, March 2nd at 1:00 pm 08c HELP WANTED WANTED HELP JP’s Country Daycare in Daysland is hiring for a part time ECE worker, 2 days a week to start and casual ECE workers. Email resume to jpcountrydaycare@gmail.com 8/13c Hardisty Lake Park is looking for student/s for the 2024 Season. Park opens May 1st. Must be 16 years old with a valid drivers license. Position will be mowing, cleaning, painting and various other tasks. Apply to lakepark@hardistyag.ca Deadline for applications March 15/2024. 08c
Hardisty Lake Park is looking for staff for 2024 Season, May 1st to Sept 30th Lake Warden is a full time position perfect for a Single person or a Couple. Warden will be responsible for supervising staff and maintaining the Park and surrounding area. Must have Management skills, computer skills and personable with staff and customers. Job description available upon request. Apply to lakepark@hardistyag.ca Deadline for applications March 15/2024. WE ARE HIRING!! Killam Guardian Drugs is looking to hire an Experienced Individual for a Part-Time Cashier/Clerk position who is eager to work, responsible, and well organized with a great work ethic. You must have a positive attitude and have the ability to work independently and the willingness to learn. We offer competitive wages. The hours will be decided but must be able to work one Saturday Per Month. A knowledge of tills, cash, and computers is a must, will be required to learn how to do orders. We’ve built our business on striving for Great Customer Service so that service ability must be a priority. Hiring date is negotiable. must be 18 years of age or older and is will to be a long time employee. Please submit resumes to Guardian Drugs PO Box 159 Killam, AB T0B 2L0 or email killamguardiandrugs@gmail.com Not all will be scheduled for an interview. All recent resumes already received will be considered. Resumes will be accepted until Thursday, February 29. SERVICES SERVICES Carpet and Upholstery cleaning - residential and commercial. Truck mount unit, sewer backup, and flood cleaning. Auto and RV Cleaning. Call John and Sheri at Fancy Shine Auto and Carpet Care at 780-384-3087
40 years experience on the job, from commercial buildings to new homes to home renovations. No job too small. Experienced Killam drywall taper/texturer here to help you with any job, big or small. Don't want to do it yourself? - Give me a call! Willing to travel anywhere in the county. I also do ceiling textures Flagstaff Taping & Texturing Murray Cholowsky Call or text at 780-385-1251 Town & Country Guardian Drugs - Killam We have: •a Kodak picture maker. •a colour/b&w photocopier. •cold pop and fresh snacks. •a great selection of candles, giftware, and fragrances. toys, games,and plush animals. •a huge selection of Hallmark cards. •plastic gift cards •vitamins, minerals, and herbals. •free gift wrapping. •prescription service Open 6 days a week.
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Some Alberta farmers downsizing herds to deter drought impacts Qiam Noori Local Journalism Initiative Reporter As the impact of the upcoming drought is widespread across Alberta, some farmers and farm owners are making some tough decisions. According to provincial data, Central Alberta did not receive enough snowpack from January through February, which means many farmers may not have enough water to feed cattle or grain. For Blakely Balhorn, a farm owner in east central Alberta, the current weather situation is ‘quite’ concerning. “I am quite worried about the conditions that we have right now, especially in early February with little snowpack,” said Balhorn, the owner of Justemre Farms Ltd. “The moisture situation is really concerning for the grain and cattle business,” Balhorn noted. Lack of snowfall or rain could mean pastures won’t be able to grow grass like
they do in typical years, Balhorn explained. He says that lack of grass would force him to downsize his herd. “We would probably have to sell some cattle. That’s one of the things I certainly don’t like,” Balhorn said. “But when we don’t have enough grass, then we have to make these [tough] decisions.” On Jan. 25, the government of Alberta said in a press release that farmers in more than 23 municipalities will receive $150 per animal as a part of the 2023 Canada-Alberta Drought Livestock Assistance initiative. According to the statement, livestock producers in eligible regions who altered their usual grazing practices due to drought conditions for more than 21 days this season can apply for financial support to cover losses incurred to manage and maintain female breeding animals such as cattle, bison, horses, elk, sheep, goats, alpacas, yak, musk ox,
deer, water buffalo and llamas. A minimum of 15 animals per type of livestock are required to qualify, according to the release. However, Eli Shiner, owner of Shady Acres, says he doesn’t want any government help for his farm, as he prefers not to rely on government aid. Shiner financed his own water system to have enough water available for his pasture lands and cattle. The system cost him close to $8,000. “I have installed a proper waster system now. I am better prepared now. We have a good well to get water,” Shiner said. But the drought hasn’t been kind to Shiner either. The situation had him sell one of his cows, so that he could provide enough feed for others. “I was supposed to get a couple more cows, but then I cancelled that plan,” Shiner said. “I decreased some of my herds because there isn’t going to be enough grass.”
Alberta Environment and Protected Areas Minister Rebecca Schulz sent a letter to all the province’s municipalities warning that there is “significant drought” and highlighting the need for water users,
water license holders and others to develop water conservation plans and water-sharing agreements. Schulz said the government has created a Drought Command Team
to respond to emergencies and the first draft of a Drought Emergency Plan has been completed. A six-person advisory panel of provincial leaders and organizations was announced on Feb. 7.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS Estate of Jesse Alexander Gramlich who died on November 11, 2023 If you have a claim against this Estate, you must file your claim by April 5, 2024 with
Sheppard & Millar Law Office
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FARMLAND FOR SALE BY TENDER Tenders for the purchase of lands in Flagstaff County as described below are invited. The Land will be sold subject to all existing reservations and exceptions stated on Certificate of Title. THE SOUTH WEST QUARTER OF SECTION TWENTY SEVEN (27) TOWNSHIP FORTY TWO (42) RANGE FIFTEEN (15) WEST OF THE FOURTH MERIDIAN, CONTAINING 64.3 HECTARES (159 ACRES) MORE OR LESS. EXCEPTING THEREOUT: 2.06 HECTARES (5.09 ACRES) MORE OR LESS, SUBDIVIDED UNDER PLAN 7922898. EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS In 2023 121 acres were seeded with canola. There are no buildings or bins of any value on the land. Tenders are to be submitted in sealed envelopes marked “OBERG 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, MARCH 8, 2024, 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 regular mail. The successful tenderer will be obligated to complete the purchase on or before APRIL 5, 2024. The 5% deposit shall constitute a deposit towards the purchase price. Taxes will be adjusted on closing date. There will be no other adjustments. If the successful tenderer fails to complete the transaction by the closing date, the deposit will be forfeited. Vendor makes no warranties or representations about the property’s size, condition or environmental state. The successful tenderer will be responsible for the cost of title insurance to facilitate timely closing. Tenders are irrevocable and shall remain open until dealt with by the offices of Farnham West Stolee Kambeitz LLP. For further information or to view the property, please contact Gerry Oberg at 780-554-6017 or Gloria Oberg at 780-218-2008. This Tender may also be viewed on the Farnham West Stolee Kambeitz LLP website: www.fwsllp.ca
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PAID ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN
The Moscow Community Centre A Jewel in the Southeast Corner of County of Lamont tion. This monument is “one of its A story needs to be told regarding a kind”. Preparatory work for this cen“JEWEL”, the Moscow Community tennial was overwhelming. While being Centre located in the furthest southeast involved on numerous tasks for this celcorner in the County of Lamont. The ebration, my prime responsibility was usages of this Centre are many. for the design and erection of the monThis Centre at the current site(s) over ument. Many hours were spent the years has developed and comprised researching especially being a visionary of four significant components, which type of person. My research culminated collectively create “a go to” place for into a sketched design which I develvarious needs and activities. oped. The sketches were to commemoThe initial component was the school rate the initial settlers by identifying the which opened in 1905 in the Moscow homestead lands where each and every Settlement District which was located a Homesteader lived. The Moscow mile west from today’s Centre. Settlement District comprised of a physIn 1938, the Lamont School Division No Moscow Community Centre …Centennial Heritage Monument ical size of 8 miles by 8 miles. To a scale 18 was established and Moscow school a vertical standing plate precisely indiwas included in Subdivision No 5. For cates where that particular the next 50 years Moscow School No Homesteader complied with the home1435 provided a comprehensive effectustead requirements and became a setal education. tled owner of that particular homestead The Moscow school site contained a land. We live next door to the Centre; Teacherage to house two teachers sepacurrently there are occasions when rately and a barn. A memory of mine young people stop by to obtain assiswhich is impossible to erase was my tance in determining the location of the first day at Moscow school. I practically land where their great or great great lived much of my time with my grandgrandparents lived. It is gratifying to parents since the farm was in a transiprovide this assistance. tional process with my parents transiAlso, the sketches indicated the recognitioning into ownership while the grandtion of parents were retiring and preparing to • the listing of all students move to Mundare. I became fluent in who attended Moscow school during Ukrainian language along with very litthe school’s life of 50 years as well the tle English. On that first day attendBBQ at the Park teachers and board members. The ing school I received a strapping from ity to be sought after as a component of the Moscow school was closed in 1955 and students bused to my teacher Ms Bessie Tomashewski (Ukrainian) for Mundare. speaking in Ukrainian as I was attempting to devel- Community Centre. Another significant component of the Moscow • the listing the names of all Moscow Hall op friends. Community Centre is the Park. Seven acres was purboard members in the span of 100 years The next component was the community hall • a rough idea on the landscape in the monuwhich the initial intent began by Ukrainian- chased in 1949 across the road from the hall. Eventually after a number of years clearing the bush, ment area Canadian citizens who organized the “Cultural and • the listing of the Centennial- Heritage comEducational Society” in the name of M. cleaning the land and grass seeding it made way for Drahomanow which began in 1918. These discus- building a ball diamond and picnic area. For the next mittee, the designers and builders, contributors and sions and meetings took place at the Moscow School many years it operated as such being a popular loca- other notables Upon receiving support from three visionary Teacherage and eventually the idea of building a tion for local ball players as well as constant tourna“National Hall” grew and gained momentum. The ments. A milestone occurred during the late Premier allies, (the late Ralph Gorrie, Peter Budinski & stumbling block was money but visionary thinking Lougheed era in the 70’s when the PC Government Leonard Komarnisky) architect friend Daryl regarding fund raising rose where plays and con- birthed monetary grants to municipalities. Quoting Procinsky produced a design from my sketches certs were organized for the next several years the former Minister Hon. Gary Mar who stated…” which led into the development of construction this grant will help to operate the facilities and pro- drawings. These drawings facilitated both the conwhich were held at the school. In three short years land was purchased and the grams that enrich our quality of life and help to crete and precast contractors as well as local memhall built which opened in July 1921. Moscow Hall in ensure the long-term operating viability of this proj- bers to construct the monument. With the size of the size of 46’x28’ became a reality, proudly appreciated ect”. I credit the late MLA John Batiuk along with his monument, the base had to be stable, especially to by the local community, a place for dances, wed- visionary mind, who initiated the ground work prevent heaving due to frost conditions became my dings, showers, parties, plays and everything else. It with the caucus that active rural communities in concern. To ensure its stability deep concrete piles was the first rural hall built in the area. Moscow Hall Alberta should be supported via grants to assist rep- were required. Not being a structural expert but became a centre of activity for the community as utable communities to thrive and stay alive. MLA mechanical, my friend Gino Ferri designed the pile John on several occasions invited me for input on his system to prevent the base from heaving. Another well as for Moscow School to hold their concerts. Throughout the years, the hall was transformed presentation intent to caucus and it was gratifying friend, architect Patrick Butler, provided the landvia renovations becoming a second to none rural when caucus supported his proposal. With this sup- scape design. He was a principal in the firm who facility for numerous functions and activities. Gone port, the Park was redesigned where the ball dia- designed the landscaping for the Mundare Main is the basement kitchen, a kitchen with a few narrow mond was relocated and rebuilt with sitting bleach- Street. As of today, while the three primary components windows. A kitchen where a bunch of us (kids) dur- ers, a kitchenette along with washrooms built, a gazebo built, parking spaces for RVs and redoing are prominent, however, not having a physical presing someone’s wedding celebration crawled through this narrow window opening and dished out deli- grass grounds. Once the various Park projects ence of the Moscow school on the Moscow cious pies to the waiting arms of others; however, became completed this component of the Moscow Community Centre site has been bothersome to me. the consequences were not pleasant. Today the hall Community Centre made a significant attraction In furthering this issue, fortunately, the elementary is equipped with a new modern kitchen on ground impact to this Centre and captured the needs of school wing still existed at a farm approximately 7 miles from the current Centre. Initiating the effort level serving the near and far celebrations and those close and far. The forth significant component is the Centennial for approximately two years prior to Covid to find needs. The visionary and creativeness along with CONTINUED “fire in the belly” of past leaders propelled this facil- Monument, commemorating a Centennial recogni-
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PAID ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN
“(Lamont County) denial of the $8000.00 grant is merely a “spit in the spittoon” when one does a look-see to the wastage of ratepayers’ tax dollars” - John W. Chomiak the former late MLA John Batiuk initiatCONTINUED ed this grant of $8000.00 to be provided an economic methodology to relocate dedicated to the upkeep of the Park. this former Moscow elementary school This centre was invested in heavily However, the divisive County wing to the Centre site and have it rehaover the many years by sweat equiCouncillors in a vote terminated the bilitated to a viable historic building grant, claiming the county spending has was challenging. Countless hours were ty. Hats must be tipped to past to be tightened. The current Councillors spent investigating various sources of deceased people and current in totally discounted the Jewel..Gem potential grants. I met with a number of which exists in the county which should grant bureaucrats in their various offices recognition to their dedication in the have the respect and support of specifiand as well some travelled to meet with building of the facilities, to the cally the Councillors and senior adminme at the farm site where this early istrative staff. school wing was located. After all of this maintenance, to the caring and to This denial of the $8000.00 grant is effort, to relocate this building with no merely a “spit in the spittoon” when grant support would have to be borne the voluntary hours... one does a look see to the wastage of by the Moscow Centre which I refused -John W. Chomiak ratepayers’ tax dollars. The scenario is to request since the moving costs would that these Divisive Councillors and senbe beyond financial capability. I then ior administrators can waste ratepayers turned into an alternative way to have tax dollars at a blink of an eye while volthe school somewhat in a physical state unteers like those at the Moscow Centre represented at the Moscow Community dedicate volunteer time and travel on Centre. The alternative way was to their own cost to ensure that the “doors build a model, retract significant comstay open”. In making the comment ponents from the existing classroom and regarding travel, having spent 56 years dedicate the southeast corner in the hall of my life in consulting engineering to replicate to some extent the classroom business culminating the last 30 years as along with the model placed there. My the CEO, we had employees traveling frustration with the various bureaucrats from distances. A number lived in and the go forward thinking was complaces like Mornville or Stony Plain or municated with the late Peter Budinski. Wetaskwin or Mundare or Lamont and Peter responded by text on November they were not paid for travel distances 11, 2019 and quoting his text ….”also nor time; however, I understand a senunderstand we gave the OK for you to ior administrator is paid to travel from proceed and whatever had to be done Sherwood Park to Lamont daily. If a was to be at your discretion, so carry Moscow School model….1905 - 1955 ratepayer dug deeply into the operation on”. Subsequently, former President Len and management ways, which I feel are Babin followed and supported the condated with careless and mindless tinuation of this directive. expenditures, we’d probably would The “go forward thinking” project receive a tax reduction. Probably, to began along with architect Daryl erase the stigma of questionable manProcinsky studying all the information agement by both, the elected members pertaining to rural schools including and senior managers is to hire a reppartial available information at Alberta utable auditor to conduct a “look-see”. Archives on Moscow school along with Unfortunately, faith of current photos of the existing elementary wing, Councillors is evaporating and a decline a model to scale was built. The model such as stated would be easier to accept currently is displayed in the hall resting with respected non decisive on a special table which President Jim Councillors. Every dollar counts and Zuk enthusiastically purchased. the Councillor’s decline places a further Since the 1905 elementary school hardship. Knowing the breed of the past wing was located on land purchased by and previous Moscow board members Ducks Unlimited I negotiated at that Luncheon gathering at Moscow Hall they will continue to establish ways to time at no cost to have the building become property of the Centre but it had to be relo- pod, they feed off one another. This Centre led by ensure that the publics from near and far continue to cated. As stated earlier for economic reasons it could dedicated board members, is not only popular but it be attracted to the Moscow Community Centre. The not be moved; however, significant components of attracts revenue generating clientele. In spite of a sweat equity invested by humongous number of the elementary wing were removed and currently hard working board, to keep the “doors open” it locals past and present is absolutely outstanding. are stored at Centre site. This “fire in the belly” activ- requires that various types of “grants” continue to Even some that were employed elsewhere found ity by Jim Zuk demonstrated a positive attitude in flow in. Today a harmonious relationship exists with time to volunteer. In my case being over whelmed in replicating to some extent the Moscow elementary the merchants of Vegreville whereby some rent for my consulting engineering business, my sweat equiclassroom in the southeast corner of the hall. This their special needs. This prompted Councillor Tina ty is small in comparison however, for about 20 process became stalled due to Covid and it is a must Warawa and quoting a few excerpts such as..”well years I ensured that our staff and client BBQs were that Jim replenishes his “fire in the belly” now and the Moscow Centre are amazing facilities….people to held at the Park, and cash flow was funnelled to completes this piece of the project which was and is are looking for alternative options….which is a huge the Moscow bank. In conclusion, in spite the new Moscow board my initiative which was wholly supported by the benefit to the area…..has the great advantage of space …. Less impact or disturbing than it would member regime is new and on a steep learning curve late Peter Budinski. This centre was invested in heavily over the many within town limits….strong volunteer run group is willing to learn the historical life of this community as well hopefully adapt the “fire in the belly” attiyears by sweat equity. Hats must be tipped to past just a bonus”. The Centre was receiving two grants a $2000.00 tude, the Moscow Community Centre will thrive deceased people and current in recognition to their dedication in the building of the facilities, to the which still gets approved by the county and was with success. maintenance, to the caring and to the voluntary receiving $8000.00 which the county decided to terhours in the preparation for special events as well as minate. This type of grant was birthed in the late Community Member providing leadership to the many other types of Premier Lougheed era where the caucus felt that the John W. Chomiak events. The Hall and the Park are like two peas in the Alberta municipalities to operate such facilities and enrich the various communities. As stated earlier,
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Well hello folks. Hope you all enjoyed our sunny weather and the lovely blue sky on our family day holiday. There is the hint of spring in the air. Remember to check your yard for your doggie droppings. Collect them while they are still frozen. I remind people every year, since our librarian gave me that good idea. I was short of news one week and she was laughing and said, "Why not remind people to get out their pooper scoopers and clean their yards. It will save them from gagging as they try to scrape the rotting stench onto their shovels, as the temperature rises." So there you go folks, thank your librarian, who is also a mommy to some lovely dogs. If you know of any new folks to town let the librarian know. We still offer free
library memberships to new people to town. Please pick up your community calendars. The Valentine bags were a big hit with the Long Term Care clients at the Hardisty hospital. Thank you to the Hardisty library board members for continuing to support not only our youth, but also the senior population. You make them smile and feel loved! How many of you received men's or women's perfume or cologne as a Valentine’s gift? It is a huge industry and so I did some research on Google about fragrances. My oh my, there is extensive information, so I just picked out what I thought was the most interesting. Do you know the difference between Perfume and Eau de toilette? Eau de toilette contains around 10 per cent fragrance and perfume contains 25 per cent fragrance oils or more, therefore much more potent. A few drops of perfume can pack a powerful punch, so a small bottle can last for years. Eau de toilette is usu-
ally in a larger bottle, which allows you to reapply without the fear of running out. So how do you decide what to purchase? Your wallet and your lifestyle will decide. You probably would wear a eau de toilette if you are going to an outside barbeque for example, but for a hot date, going out for dinner and dancing a few drops of perfume might be most appropriate. Remember that some folks have a real aversion or allergy to strong scents so keep that in mind. Since many of us live rurally it is not always easy to get the desired fragrance. Remember that many pharmacies and drugstores carry eau de toilettes because they cost less. A fine perfume can usually only be purchased at a perfume counter or a specialty fragrance shop. If you can get to Hudson's Bay, they carry the most wonderful array of fragrances. It is my idea of heaven. You may notice they often have jars of coffee beans. The idea, I was told,
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is that you can go "nose blind" after smelling so many scents. By sniffing the coffee beans you can reset your noses' ability to smell properly again. Interesting isn't it? It worked for me. Now men also enjoy wearing scents, but they are not as obsessed about scent as the women are. I am referring to the men I know. I opened my man's cologne drawer and was shocked. I really must buy my man some new scents. He had a bit left of Old Spice. Surprisingly, it smelt darn nice. He even had AXE. I thought young teenagers love that, not my favourite. Long ago I bought him Eau Savage by Christian Dior, but the scent has really faded... no wonder, it is eau de toilette, right? The next bottle was Brut. Do you all remember this hot item? Yikes! The strongest scent was Tres Nuit pour homme. In a fancy, leather-bound, triangle-shaped bottle. Yikes, it was a gift to him
and made by ARMAF... It was expensive when I looked it up. So ladies check your man’s colognes, he might need some new scents and you can hint that you need some new perfumes, too. Instead of Easter chocolates for each other buy a nice fresh scent. Remember to store your perfumes in a dark closet or dresser drawer that has an even temperature. You must avoid extreme temperatures. The best temperature is 12C to 22C. Lordie, Lordie, I keep my perfume on the bathroom counter top which is the worst place with the heat from showers. Also a vanity that is showered by sunlight is another bad idea. According to the Fragrance Foundation, eau de toilette waters and colognes can actually be kept in the refrigerator, but not perfumes. They have a higher level of alcohol and essential oils. To make a scent last longer you need to keep up
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