The Community
Press Volume 113, Issue 34
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
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INSIDE THIS WEEK’S ‘PRESS
STARS dispatched to emergency near Killam
Hardisty resident recommending a “shift in focus” Page 10 Flagstaff County now COVID free Page 6 Four community groups receive donations from 100+ Women Who Care Page 11 Vaccine rollout begins for all AB seniors Page 7
LESLIE CHOLOWSKY PHOTO
STARS air ambulance landed at the Killam Health Care Centre on Monday, Feb. 22. According to their official Twitter feed, for a scene call emergency. This is the second visit from STARS to Killam in the past month.
AND MUCH MORE!
RCMP charge Forestburg man under cannabis legislation Leslie Cholowsky Editor, with files from Cpl. Trent Cleveland, Killam RCMP
During the period from Wednesday, Feb. 3, to Monday, Feb. 21, Killam RCMP dealt with 91 calls for service. During that period, RCMP laid eight Criminal Code charges. On Feb. 6, a 65-year-old male from Lougheed was charged with Assault and Uttering Threats. The individual will appear in Court on March 3 in Killam. On Feb. 11, Killam members assisted Viking RCMP where a 32-year-old male from Viking was charged with Operation of a motor vehicle while prohibited. Court is scheduled for March 15, in Vegreville. On Feb. 12, a 45-year-old female from Killam was charged with failing to comply with undertaking conditions. Also on Feb. 12, a 48-year-old male from Galahad was charged with Failing to appear. On Feb. 13, a 65-year-old male from
Lougheed was charged with Failing to comply with an undertaking on two counts. The individual is scheduled to appear in court on March 3 in Killam. On Feb. 14, a 19-year-old from Forestburg was charged with Provincial Violations including, Transport of cannabis in an open package within reach of driver, Unlawful use of cannabis in a Vehicle, and has received a 30-day driving suspension under Provinical legislation. On Feb. 19, a motor vehicle was reported to have been taken without consent. The owner did not want to pursue charges. The motor vehicle was returned to the owner without damages. Also on Feb 19, Killam RCMP assisted Wetaskiwin Integrated Traffic Unit with a traffic stop where a 46-year-old male from Heisler was found in possession of an illegal substance. RCMP also dealt with two 911 hangups. Local statistics show that false 911 calls have increased substantially this year over last going to double digits in January for the first time since 2018.
One false alarm came in to RCMP. Police received four complaints about abandoned vehicles, and dealt with three animal calls during this period. RCMP received one complaint of Assault with a weapon. Killam members provided assistance four times to other police agencies, and twice to the general public. Police responded to three instances of breach of the peace. Four break and enters were reported to police and are presently being investigated. RCMP had two reports of sudden death. One person was charged with failure to remain at the scene of a collicion. RCMP are looking into three complaints of fraud. Police received one complaint under the Health Act relating to COVID-19. Found items were returned to Killam RCMP to be returned to their owner. Members had one complaint of mischief. Two complaints of impaired driving were received.
RCMP handed out six provincial traffic violation tickets, as well as four other provincial statutes. Three complaints of theft under $5,000 were made to police. One complaint of sexual assault was made to RCMP and is presently under investigation. The public reported 10 suspicious persons or vehicles to police. The number of reports of this nature have steadily increased over the past five years, and police encourage these types of reports to non-emergency numbers. RCMP had 12 motor vehicle collisions reported during this time period. Members were asked to perform four wellbeing checks. Killam RCMP will welcome a new member to the Detachment this week, as Cst. Nick Daigle starts later this week. Daigle is an experienced RCMP, and chose to come to Killam. He has replaced the cadet that was expected to join the detachment this spring, according to Detachment C/O Sgt. Colin Thorne.
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Local constable recognized for going above and beyond Cst. Tanya Tremblay was recently recognized for her hard work and dedication to the RCMP Field Training Program with respects to training Cst. Calvin Leblanc for six months. Corporal Trent Cleveland of the Killam RCMP says, “She went above and beyond what was required of her and ensured that Cst. Leblanc has a solid foundation to work on and to continue his development as a general duty constable.” Tremblay is shown above with Leblanc, receiving special Killam RCMP commemorative coins in recognition of her work.
Unfortunate word on passing of former Killam resident Ally Anderson Killam News
Howdy my fellow Killamites. Sorry I have been absent for the last month. Due to the pandemic, I haven’t been receiving much news from others in Killam, and I figured my life isn’t exciting enough to fill a column with. But that’s okay, it was nice to have a little break. Now I am back! If anyone would like to take over this column, let me know. Because of work, I’m pulled in a lot of different directions and not always the most informed in the less serious news around town. I’m happy to see the mercury in my thermometre start to go back up to warmer digits. That cold snap was brutal. At least it wasn’t like last year, where the furnace in our building went out and it took a week for a part to come in to fix it. There were a lot of nights going back and forth from our home to the building the furnace died in to make sure the heaters were keeping the pipes thawed. Thankfully we are at least used to the negative 40 degree weather and that it isn’t too much of a surprise to us when it happens. Texas on the other hand. It has been crazy to see how bad cold weather can turn their lives upside-down, especially when you think that their low temperatures are what we crave for in the dead of winter. If you are part of a nonprofit organization in Kil-
lam and your group needs some assistance with COVID-19 funding opportunities and grant applications, reach out to the Town and they can help you with that. There are grants and funding opportunities not only from the Province, but also from Flagstaff County as well. Also, don’t forget that if you are running low on masks, the Alberta Government has made eight
masks available to every resident in Killam. Masks can be picked up from the Town office. I received this note from a resident the other day who wanted to inform about the passing of a former resident. George Watts of Weyburn, SK, passed away on October 7, 2020. He worked at Killam Long Term Care in the ‘90s. Out in Weyburn, he also worked in a Long Term Care facility. He
will be missed. If you see any of these wonderful people around town this week, be sure to wish them a happy birthday: Janet Borth, Feb. 25; Morgan Cox, Feb. 26; Susan Blaeser, Feb. 27; Aleisha Brodie, Denis Boutin, and Kimberley Bonnett, March 1; Carrie Bulat, March 2. Can’t wait to say goodbye to February and hello to March. Bring on that spring weather!
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Accepting Tenders to Purchase
Accepting Tenders to Purchase
ACCEPTING TENDERS TO PURCHASE HEISLER GRADER SHED SHOP
ACCEPTING TENDERS TO PURCHASE HAMLET OF STROME OFFICE/ POST OFFICE BUILDING
Flagstaff County (the “County”) is currently accepting tenders for the purchase of the Heisler Grader Shed Shop building located adjacent to the Village of Heisler at 43010 Rge Rd 162, within Flagstaff County, Alberta, legally described as Plan 8221991, Block 1, Lot 1. This property is currently zoned as Agricultural District in the Flagstaff County Land Use Bylaw 09/18, Section 9.3. For more information, please visit: https://www.flagstaff.ab.ca/county-services/planning-development/ bylaws-policies-and-related-documents and refer to Section 9.3.1 AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT – Permitted and Discretionary Uses for this parcel. The tender documents can be obtained at the Flagstaff County Administration Building or by email by contacting the County Office at 780-384-4100. Tenders must be placed in sealed envelopes, duly marked “Tender – Sale of Heisler Grader Shed Shop”. All sealed tenders will be received until 11:00:00 a.m. MST on March 25, 2021 in person, or by registered mail, to the Flagstaff County Administration Building located at 12435 Township Road 442, Sedgewick, AB T0B 4C0, Attention: Darrell Szott, Public Works Superintendent. Tender opening will follow immediately after tender closing and will be streamed live on the Flagstaff County website: https://www.flagstaff.ab.ca/opportunities/tenders. For further information regarding the Building and instructions, please contact Darrell Szott, Public Works Superintendent, at 780-384-4100.
Flagstaff County (the “County”) is currently accepting tenders for the purchase of the Strome Office/Post Office building located at 5025 – 50th Street, in the Hamlet of Strome, Alberta, legally described as Plan RN 67, Block 3, Lots 6 and 7. This property is currently zoned as Hamlet Public District in the Flagstaff County Land Use Bylaw 09/18, Section 9.11. For more information please visit: https://www.flagstaff.ab.ca/county-services/planning-development/ bylaws-policies-and-related-documents and refer to Section 9.11.1 HAMLET PUBLIC DISTRICT - Permitted and Discretionary Uses for this parcel. The tender documents can be obtained at the Flagstaff County Administration Building or by email by contacting the County Office at 780-384-4100. Tenders must be placed in sealed envelopes, duly marked “Tender – Sale of Strome Office/Post Office Building”. All sealed tenders will be received until 11:00:00 a.m. MST on March 25th, 2021 in person, or by registered mail, to the Flagstaff County Administration Building located at 12435 Township Road 442, Sedgewick, AB T0B 4C0, Attention: Darrell Szott, Public Works Superintendent. Tender opening will follow immediately after tender closing and will be streamed live on the Flagstaff County website: https://www.flagstaff.ab.ca/opportunities/tenders. For further information regarding the Building and instructions, please contact Darrell Szott, Public Works Superintendent, at 780-384-4100.