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Family Day Fun at Heisler Archery Range LESLIE CHOLOWSKY PHOTO

Family Day in Heisler included a bunch of very popular activities at the Heisler Rec Centre, including free shooting at the Archery Club range this past Monday, Feb. 16. Anyone interested in coming was welcome to bring their own gear, or try out the club’s gear and try their hand at archery. See more about the Heisler Archery Club on Page 9.

Piano Heist brings down the house in Daysland with entertaining performance

The Community Press office will be CLOSED Monday, August 5 for the Civic Holiday.

We will reopen Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 9 a.m. and our next edition LESLIE CHOLOWSKY PHOTO still be published Wedneday.

7 Patrick Courtin (left) and Nico Rhodes, as Piano Heist, brought hilarity and incredible talent to the Palace Theatrewill stage in Daysland on Tuesday, Feb. 11, asAug. part of the DaysArts 2024-25 Concert Series. See the full story and more photos Page 10.

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RCMP warn of increase in jewellery scams, seller often ‘in a jam’

Viking RCMP is warning residents in the region of a recent increase in jewellery scams.

Several incidents have been reported in which individuals, often accompanied by young children in the vehicle, approach unsuspecting members of the public in parking lots, gas stations and roadside

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The scammers claim to be in desperate need of money, often telling heartbreaking stories about being stranded, fleeing an unsafe situation, or needing funds for food and shelter. They then offer jewellery at incredible low prices. Upon further inspection the

jewellery is counterfeit and worthless.

These types of incidents can be considered fraud or false pretences and are criminal offences.

If you are approached by someone trying to sell jewellery, avoid getting involved and call your local police right away to report the incident. If

possible, please provide any licence plate numbers or any photos of suspects or vehicles to help with the investigation.

If you have information regarding fraud within the area and you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477 (TIPS), online at

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MINOR HOCKEY REPORT Clark leads U18 Knights in scoring with great season 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.)

Battle River U11 Female Knights (2-11-0) dropped a 13-3 game last Saturday against Vermilion at Killam Arena. All three goals were scored by Brielle Leslie, recording a hat trick. Brielle has 19g 4a 23 pts in 11 GP this season.

Hughenden U13 Female Jets (9-6-1) leading scorer for the season is Maris Amundson with 30g 14a 44pts in 16 GP. Battle River U15 Female Knights (12-5-1) won two games last weekend in Fort McMurray, shutting out the opponents twice. On Saturday, BR won 5-0 over Pink and on Sunday 4-0 over the Huskies.

Scoring over the weekend were: Gracie Currier (1g 3a), Abby Galletly (4g 1a), Berkley Muirhead (1g 2a), Grace Dolany (1g 1a), Grace Edwards (1g), Sara-Jane Ruzicka (1a), Alexis Gutmann (1g), Olivia Motley (1g 2a), and Piper Pearson (1a). Evelyn Hampshire got the shutout in goal on Saturday, and Grace Dolany got Sunday’s shutout.

Battle River U18 Female Knights (18-0-2) won a 5-1 game at Vermilion on Sunday led by Emma Galletly’s hat trick. Mercedeze Wildeman (1g 1a) and Kora Lefsrud (1g 1a) also scored. Assists went to: Ericka Zimmer, Caylin Brumwell, Surai Thomson, Bria Sayer and Brooklyn Blatz. Maddison Eckstrand got the win in goal.

Hughenden U11 Jets (2-12-5) dropped an exciting 87 game against Wainwright last Sunday at Hardisty Arena. The lead changed hands four times in the contest and two Jets scored hat tricks - Bo Anhorn (3g 1a), and Jax Piller. Other scorers were: Wyatt Cameron (2a), Noah Nguyen (1g), Munroe Allard (1a), and Daniel Owuh (1a).

Battle River U11(8-5-3) won a 4-0 home game last Saturday at Killam Arena. Scoring were: Garrett Ruzicka (2g), Lincoln Dickson (1g 1a), Ashton Rahmoun (1g), Braiden Kueber (1a), Barrett Lewis (1a), and Zayne Paluck (1a). Making 26 stops for the shutout was Hudson Cox. Thunderstars U11 (12-3-0) beat Lacombe last Saturday at Daysland Arena 9-3. TS were led by Landon Miller (3g 1a) and Callen Thomas both getting hat tricks. Other scorers were: Bentley Booy (1g 1a), Clyde Cassidy (1g), Jace Wolbeck (1g), Nelson Bendfeld (1a), and River Boudreau (1a). Cohen McKay got the win in goal.

Battle River U13 (7-7-1) dropped a 5-2 game at Stettler last Saturday. Ryker Brumwell and Jacob Kinzer scored for BR. Assists went to: Beau Baumgartner, Braden Swainson and Casey Moore.

Hughenden U13 Jets (13-9-3) won a home game last Saturday against Mallaig 3-2. Jets came back twice in the game and finally got the winner with 2:31 remaining in the middle frame. Reid Walters (2g 1a) scored twice and Myer Bomersback (1g 1a) notched the other goal. Gauge Hunter and Javier Gonzalez-Hope collected assists. Hudson Hunter got the win between the pipes with a 28 save performance. On Sunday Jets dropped a 4-3 decision at Elk Point. Liam Flynn scored two Jets goals, and Myer Bomersback got the other.

Assists went to: Gauge Hunter, Jacob Redekop and Reid Walters.

Battle River U15 (12-4-0) dropped a 7-1 game at Eckville against Blindman Valley last Saturday. Duncan Kueber scored BR’s only goal, assisted by Kyzer

Hebert and Gavin Leslie.

Battle River U18 (11-5-0) has been led this season by Ethan Clark’s 14g 17a 31 pts in 16 GP. Brody Wallner (29 pts), Lucas Docksteader (28 pts), and Tanner Quinton (26 pts) are close behind.

Battle River U18 T3W (6-6-2) won a 6-2 game over Thorsby at Killam Arena last Saturday led by Keaton Johnson’s four goal game. Other scorers were: Jaxon Clark (1g 3a), Jack Foster (1g 1a), Tyler Piche (1a), and Cody Kuilboer (1a). Brett Swainson got the win in goal making 40 saves for a .952 save percentage game.

Battle River U11 Female Knights (2-12-0) dropped a 22-5 game against Lakeland on Saturday at Wild Rose Rec. Centre in Sedgewick. All five Knights goals were scored by Brielle Leslie. Assists went to: Harper Rose (2a) and Blakely Hardon.

Hughenden U13 Female Jets (10-7-1) won a 7-2 game on Friday in Lloydminster. Scoring were: Harper Pearson (2g 1a), Holly Motley (2g), Maris

Amundson (1g 1a), Callie Prost (1g), Chloe Oh (1g), and Ara Kim (1a). Sarah Mackie got the win in goal.

On Saturday Jets dropped a 3-1 home game against Lloyd (3). Scoring for Jets was Holly Motley, assisted

by Maris Amundson.

Battle River U18 Female Knights (19-0-2) shutout Lloydminster Blazers on the road on Friday 10-0 led

by Surai Thomson’s five goals. Other scorers were: Emma Galletly (4a), Keeley Sorken (2g 1a), Caylin Brumwell (1g 2a), Brooke Allard (2g), Sydney Bullee (1a), Kherington Paterson (1a), Evan Wallace (1a), Emma Tuftin (1a), Mercedeze Wildeman (1a), and Bria Sayer (1a). Maddison Eckstrand got the shutout.

Hughenden U11 Jets (2-12-5) dropped a 14-1 game on Saturday at St. Paul with Jax Piller scoring the only Jets goal.

Battle River U13 won a 7-4 playoff round robin game over Blindman Valley on Saturday at Bentley Continued on Page 23

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'Power abusers' and bots shaped Alberta election discourse Brett McKay Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

A small group of abusive users shifted online political conversations during the 2023 Alberta general election, and these "power abusers" were likely assisted by bot accounts, researchers say.

The Samara Centre for Democracy’s SAMbot initiative uses machine learning tools to monitor abusive sentiment during Canadian elections.

In the 18 days leading up to Alberta’s last general election, SAMbot tracked 188 official party and candidate accounts on X, recording 12,502 abusive tweets and 15,376 candidate mentions containing abusive content.

Twelve per cent of these abusive tweets came from just 50 accounts.

This small number of high-volume toxic accounts, dubbed "power abusers," have an outsized impact on civic conversation, and a chilling effect on our democracy, says Beatrice Wayne, research director at the Samara Centre for Democracy.

“We understand that they are shaping Albertans’ sense of their own political identity. When they see users that they think represent more Albertans than is actually the case, it shifts public understanding of what is acceptable civic discourse and what people feel, what Albertans feel, about their politics,” Wayne said.

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Huge congrats to our U11 Thunderstars for winning the gold medal game against Millet this last weekend!

The team will now start preparing for playoffs! Way to go team!

The Daysland Junior Bonspiel took place this last Monday on the 17th. This was such an amazing fun time for both my kids when they were younger.

A lot of volunteers made this happen so thank you to all who played a hand in making this a huge success every year.

The Daysland Alliance Church is firing up their Kid’s Club at the beginning of March and has big plans for the kids this season, including making a car that they will race at the end of it all. Very cool.

Last week the Daysland Palace Theatre had a great evening of laughs and entertainment with the “Piano Heist,” the following day they stuck around in hopes of putting on a great show for our local students, but the cold nipped that in the bud and buses were cancelled.

They did not let that stop the show from going on and did a free event for all to attend, so thank you for sharing the talent and show with all!

Providence Place celebrated Valentine’s Day with a beautiful arrangement of meats, cheese, and Wine. I won’t lie, it looked like the biggest charcuterie board I’ve ever seen; the entire table was covered!

The celebration was decorated with beautiful balloons and more, sporting valentines’ colours of red, white and pink.

‘Til next week!

Though it is hard to say with complete certainty whether there is an actual person behind a given X account, their research shows “evidence of likely widespread and inauthentic engagement in the form of potential bot accounts,” Wayne said, which further distorts perceptions of what Albertans believe.

The report also calls for more supports to be given to first-time candidates, who were frequently the target of online abuse. Of the 20 candidates who received the most abuse, eight were running for the first time at the provincial level.

“This is just a condition of work for somebody newly entering politics. They have to expect to receive abuse online as part of their experience on the campaign trail,” Wayne said.

The normalization of this abuse risks driving quality candidates out of politics or stopping them from running in the first place.

“They won't want to contribute. And because we know that levels of abuse disproportionately affect marginalized people, we're going to have a lack of diversity amongst our political representatives,” Wayne said.

Perhaps the most worrying outcome of a handful of

motivated users and their automated accomplices setting the tone of political conversations is the influence it has on policymakers, she said.

“Politicians are very online. We know this. If the most information they are getting about their constituents, if the way that they are learning or thinking they understand the feelings of their constituents is through their interactions online, then their understanding and their approach to policy is being shaped by a small number of users,” she said.

“We could see actual Canadian policy being shaped by a small number of people that are misrepresenting the feelings of politicians’ constituents.”

When Canadians think about foreign interference, there is a tendency to imagine high level spies compromising politicians. But the potential of there to be foreign influence that is shaping and distorting our civic culture is really strong, Wayne said.

The Samara Centre for Democracy report also made recommendations to introduce platform regulations, support legislation that safeguards researchers access to social media data, and raise public awareness about what inauthentic online behaviour and foreign interference could look like.

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Provincial government considering new transit options throughout Alberta George Lee Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Improved transit could be on its way to rural Alberta, a UCP cabinet minister teased in a recent interview on passenger rail transportation.

“I would just say, stay tuned,” Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen told the media. “I don't want to show my cards yet, but we're actually working on some really interesting policy ideas on how to increase transit options for rural Alberta.”

Dreeshen would say no more about what’s in the offing, but his comments came in response to renewed concerns from the NDP that rural Alberta needs better passenger service. Countryside bus routes remain a low priority in Alberta’s emerging vision for passenger rail, said Lorne Dach, the NDP’s transportation critic.

So-called last-mile service — getting passengers back and forth between their rural homes and, say, a regional transit hub in Lethbridge or Grande Prairie — isn’t given enough emphasis, he said.

Yet Dach supported the thrust of what he’s seen so far in the UCP’s public engagement survey on a proposed 15-year

master plan for passenger rail. “But yeah, it’s a good start.”

Proof of the survey’s value will come in how the government frames and reacts to results, said Dach, the member for Edmonton-McClung.

“Consultation is always key when you're talking about major infrastructure projects that are long term. The rail survey is just the very beginning and a lot of things need to be determined,” Dach said.

“But I’m certainly interested to hear what Albertans think about the initiatives the government is talking about, what the final conclusions are, and how those conclusions match the questions that have been asked, so we can see if the outcomes are reliable.”

The government is using the survey, originally set to conclude before Christmas, to peer decades into the future at city-to-city, regional, commuter and highspeed services. The Passenger Rail Master Plan will look at what should be developed where, how the service should be sequenced and governed, and what the funding models will be. Included will be a 15-year delivery plan to start building the system.

The government extended the deadline

to take the survey by almost four months to April 15.

Mid-survey results became public information through a Postmedia freedom of information request, when the Edmonton Journal reported Jan. 28 that the government had collected more than 14,000 responses.

The survey by then had found that nearly 80 per cent of respondents were in favour of some level of ownership and operation by the provincial government. A hybrid model earned the most support, at about 40 per cent.

Dach said support for public involvement is reassuring, because he can’t see how private enterprise alone would be enough to make extensive passenger rail service come into being.

He said he is “certainly not opposed” to a hybrid model, perhaps with the province owning rails and rights-of-way but not the trains themselves or their operations. “I certainly found it interesting that the Alberta public was looking at such a model, and somewhat heartening as well,” he said.

A hybrid model “gives a measure of public and Alberta government control over the operation of the line, which ap-

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peals to me.”

Dreeshen, the member for Innisfail-Sylvan Lake, said buses may be part of the equation, as regional train hubs start popping up on the Alberta prairies. But he stressed that the master plan is an early stage of how public transportation unfolds in the coming decades.

He compared some aspects of the survey to early mentions in the 1950s of ring roads for Alberta cities. Decades later, the Progressive Conservatives of Peter Lougheed started buying land for a Calgary ring road and utility corridor.

“I think a lot of this is going to have short, kind of immediate planning, engineering and construction dollars on certain projects. And then I would assume that other parts of it are going to have that longer-term view of when they would be economically viable.”

Dreeshen pointed to rezoning around train stations to attract housing and business as part of the equation, depending on where they’re sited.

But how those stations tie into improved rural service is Dach’s burning question.

Passenger busing in Alberta took a major hit in 2018 when Greyhound Continued on Page 21

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Education support staff across Alberta are committed to providing the best possible education for students, but insufficient provincial funding for school boards has left support staff overburdened, understaffed, and underpaid. Many of us work well beyond our contracted hours, without the resources needed to meet the growing demands.

The average annual salary for a support staff worker in Alberta is $34,500, with Educational Assistants earning just

$27,000. This low pay makes it difficult for school divisions to recruit or retain essential staff. Support workers are vital to the success of public education in our rural communities, where we go above and beyond, often without recognition or compensation.

Support staff are essential to delivering quality education in our rural communities. We keep our school clean, greet students and parents in the morning, and assist our students with the highest needs.

Education support staff do so much more than what’s outlined in their job descriptions, and a lot of it goes unpaid and unrecognized. We spend countless hours building connections and relationships with our students. We run breakfast or

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Alberta has the lowest public education funding per student in Canada, a decision made by the provincial government. The province also sets wages at the bargaining table, not school boards, and holds the power to lift wage caps. It’s time for the provincial government to step up and ensure support staff are compensated fairly

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Sewing course for men held in Alliance as residents learn the basics Diane Dammann Alliance P. 780-879-3970 E. petendia@gmail.com

Karin McCracken had a great-granddaughter visit this week, along with her grandparents.

Andrew and Brenda Eberle, the grandparents, came from Claresholm and brought their granddaughter, baby Louise to visit Karin.

Baby Louise lives in Brownfield with her parents, Rachelle and Jerenae Cole Marlaine Adkins.

Brenda is Karin’s stepdaughter.

Argyle Branch celebrated WI month on Valentine’s Day with a morning tea party. I was disappointed that several women who were invited could not attend but we really enjoyed visiting with the ones who did.

The furnace in the meeting room was not functioning. It is being replaced but we managed to keep comfortable with the use of a

couple of heaters. The 2025 program books were assembled and passed out. It was decided that WI could do the first evening Farmer’s Market meal on March 13.

Still on the subject of WI, I was on a Zoom call on Saturday with other coordinators of ACWW. Subjects discussed were upcoming conferences and the annual Women Walk the World which is held in April.

Our society is preparing a presentation for the CSW (Council on the Status of Women) conference coming soon. We were reminded of the UN podcasts pertaining to our goals.

Odette Dionne held a sewing course for men at her store on Main Street. There were six participants who learned to thread a sewing machine, make a seam, install a zipper, make a pouch and sew on a button. Odette has her classroom all set up with six sewing machines in the front and in the back room she has a longarm quilting ma-

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chine. The men seemed to be interested in learning to quilt.

It was cold on Tuesday evening but not cold enough to stop Julia Feltham, Odette Dionne, Donna Chalifoux, and me from attending the DaysArts concert at Daysland.

The Ag Society met on Tuesday night. The meat raffle tickets are out for the $500 worth of meat to be drawn at the April Farmer’s Market.

The new sinks and plumbing are being installed in the hall.

There are Community calendars still available.

Besides reminding us of friends and neighbours birthdays and anniversaries, it is a handy place to look up phone numbers for local businesses. A calendar is one of the things that goes with the Welcome Bag for newcomers.

The Welcome Bags are put together by Flagstaff Adult Learning. They contain information on services in the County. I gather promotional materials from the businesses in Alliance to add to the bags. There is a community calendar, an Alliance phone list, a rain gauge, pens, bookmarks, business cards, invitations making it a pretty nice package; it also includes an introductory free subscription to The ‘Press.

There is a new Alliance phone list in the making. If you want to be on it and are not on the last one or if you have a new cell number, hurry and get the information to me at 780 385 1483 .

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Number of reported elder abuse cases continues to rise Cassandra Lundbek Staff Reporter

One year after reporting a significant increase in elder abuse cases, Loretta Kroeker, case manager for the Rural Elder Abuse Prevention Coalition (REAP), says the troubling trend has continued.

In February 2024, she noted a sharp rise in cases, with one new case reported every week since September 2023. This pattern not only persisted but has also seen previous cases resurface every one to two months.

The coalition was formed in January 2016 through a Coordinated Community Response Grant accessed through the government of Alberta, and all the Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) in the central zone are partners in the coalition. The central zone includes Lamont County, Two Hills County, Flagstaff County, Minburn County, and Beaver County.

Financial abuse remains the leading concern. Kroeker estimates that over 90 per cent of her cases involve adult children moving back home, often under the pretense of helping their aging parents.

“Many seniors are living on a single pension,” she said. “Their finances are overextended, and they are getting older.

Their adult children step in and suggest they give them power of attorney. It’s happening very, very frequently.

“Once it’s in place, it’s very difficult to reverse, and most seniors can’t afford a family lawyer to fight it,” she said.

Adding to the challenge, power of attorney disputes must be handled by a

family lawyer rather than a criminal lawyer, and there are few in the area.

Accessing legal help often requires travel to places like Camrose or Vegreville. This is made even more difficult by the fact that the very person appearing to assist them is often the one abusing them and is unlikely to help them reach a lawyer.

Kroeker is attempting to address this gap by compiling a comprehensive list of family lawyers in the region who can assist.

“Right now, I only have three on my list, but I’m constantly searching for more,” she said.

While financial exploitation continues to be an issue, Kroeker has seen a troubling increase in more aggressive emotional and psychological abuse.

“Abusers are getting meaner. They remove electronics and take steps to socially isolate their parents. They are just plain mean to their parents,” she said.

To ensure her own safety, Kroeker asks several questions prior to making a home visit.

“Are there guns in the house? Do you live alone? Does the person abusing you live with you or visit under the pretense of being a caregiver?”

When necessary, she has the RCMP or bylaw officers escort her. She noted that many bylaw officers go above and beyond to ensure she is not unescorted when it might be necessary.

Legal action remains difficult, as many seniors hesitate to take steps like filing restraining orders or pressing charges.

“It’s very hard to convince parents to take legal action against their own chil-

dren,” Kroeker said.

Over the past year, Kroeker has continued to focus on education and prevention, particularly through a course called ‘Neighbours, Friends, and Families: It’s Not Right’, which originated in Ottawa.

“It teaches people how to help a neighbour who might be in trouble. Seniors today were raised with the mindset that you don’t interfere in other people’s business, so this course helps them understand how to offer support,” she explained.

She primarily presents the workshops in community centres, seniors' clubs, and independent living facilities like the Sunshine Villa and the Tofield Seniors Lodge.

“I adjust the presentation depending on their living situation,” she said.

Kroeker admits that she would be unable to present these workshops the way she does without the crucial help of local FCSS’, who often allow her to photocopy materials and help find businesses to provide lunch or cover location expenses.

Despite the increased awareness, underreporting of elder abuse remains a challenge. “It’s still going unreported,” Kroeker acknowledged.

“It’s a very slow process. Pamphlets in doctor’s offices no longer work. The advertising has to change with the climate.”

A new program, ‘safe houses,’ is being introduced in other municipalities to provide short-term housing for seniors making the decision to leave an abusive

situation. This program was developed in recognition that seniors have unique needs that are not met in traditional abuse shelters due to the diversity of the clientele. However, municipalities must find appropriate locations and staffing for these safe houses.

“We haven’t opted to join them at this time because we don’t have the personnel resources to implement it in our area,” Kroeker said. She remains hopeful that, one day, a senior-specific safe house can be established in the area.

Kroeker stresses the importance of proactive financial and legal planning to prevent abuse.

“One of the most important things seniors need to know is that they should find someone they trust - long before they need that person’s signature for power of attorney. Don’t wait until you’re 75 to put your paperwork in order,” she advised.

Kroeker encourages open conversations within families.

“Speak to your children early, so no one is surprised, and plans are already in place. If you wait until they’re in your house demanding things, it’s much harder to protect yourself.”

Kroeker also warns against a common mistake: “Don’t give your debit or credit card to anybody!”

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Heisler Archery Club growing and bringing tourism to region Leslie Cholowsky Editor

The Heisler Archery Club has grown from an informal group of like-minded people into an organization that’s attracting people from all over the province to the Flagstaff County region.

Derek White started the Archery Club back in 2018, opening a range at the Heisler Rec Centre that year.

White says it was initially just a space for people who owned the gear to come in and practice, often using their own targets.

He says initially the space was also used by other groups, but after a few years, it became the club’s dedicated range.

White says the club became a nonprofit organization in 2021, and since then, has fundraised through silent and online auctions and received some grants that have allowed the club to purchase more targets, and purchase some club-owned bows.

The club flourished through Covid, because they were able to operate with the required spacing. White says that’s when the idea of having time slots came along, something the club is thinking of instituting again, not because of spacing, but because of demand. White says the club has around 35 members this year.

“The early slots tend to be taken by families, with the older members coming later.”

He says most people come with their own gear, or start out using club gear then progress to purchasing their own.

White says that the club is affiliated with both Alberta Archery and Archery Canada, which brings a lot of benefits.

“A membership purchased from our club includes an amount that goes towards our affiliations.”

He says another advantage is having Heisler Archery Club members getting certification numbers that allow them to compete in provincial competitions.

White says that the club tries to keep membership dues and event entry fees as low as possible to make them as accessible as possible.

White just came from the Provincials competition this past weekend where he competed in the Hunter Class and got fifth place, while his daughter com-

peted in the Age 15-16 Class and won first place.

Heisler’s is a 3-D club, which means that you won’t see members lined up to shoot at paper targets. They use 2-D and 3-D targets, set up on the range, also using the IBO scoring system, which are marked on each target, and provide points for hitting in a certain place.

The club also has an outdoor space, which was donated to them. It’s just over 10 acres or so, and it’s there that the club will be hosting a big event this July that will take place outside.

It will be the second year for the outdoor event, where 3-D targets will be placed within two loops that have been mulched down, with a target lane coming out from a spoke in the circle.

White says that the first event they tried on the land last year attracted 75 people, many of them visitors to the region, and this year they are expecting even more.

White says for last year’s event, he was able to have the Battle River Railway passenger train on hand, so that competitors could have an ice cream in Heisler and then take a train ride.

White says that at the Club’s last shoot, there were around six people from Flagstaff County, with the rest coming from all around the province, like Sundre, Edmonton, and even Calgary.

“It’s amazing how far people will come for an event like this.

“We’re super fortunate to have the support we do from all around Flagstaff County.”

This January, the club applied for and was approved for a Flagstaff County Tourism Assistance Grant, in the amount of $3,000.

White says the region has been very generous, from individuals to corporate sponsorship, in helping the club get on its feet.

Hosting this July’s event, which will be part of the Archery ASA tour, is expected to bring in well over 100 competitors, and the club will use the funding to purchase more 3-D targets as part of the two-day event that will feature over 60 different and unique shots.

The three-dimensional targets cost anywhere from $250 for a skunk to over $3,000 for a full-sized buck.

White says, “Archery is a great sport for all ages. We have a grandparent that comes and brings along their grandchild so they can shoot together.”

He’s in the process of completing his official archery coaching certification, but he’s always been on hand to help newcomers to the sport. “There’s quite a lot to coaching archery. It’s fairly easy to coach the beginners, but the juniors and up have more complicated rules.”

He says the Archery Club range can also be rented for birthday parties and events.

The club is in the middle of hosting a trio of 3-D indoor shoots, which started in January and with the next shoot scheduled for March 1. “People from Sedgewick, Lougheed, Strome, Killam, and Camrose come for some of the shoots. There are a lot of bow hunters in the area.”

These competitive shoots attract many visitors from outside Flagstaff as well.

White says that bows range from $250 to in the thousands, adding, “Anyone can get into this sport for any age. There are cheaper bows that will be good enough to try it out.”

He says he really enjoys introducing people to the sport of Archery, and really enjoys working with young people, too.

“When you see them get that big smile when they make a shot, that’s what I do it for, and that’s all the payment I need.”

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Night in Paris a romantic, unforgettable evening The Brave Girls bible study group took over The Living Room in Killam and converted it to a Paris street, complete with shop fronts, pleinaire artists, and refreshments galore.

Karen Robinson from Sedgewick says, “It was just a lovely evening.”

Upon entering you were greeted by attendants who’d donned berets and greeted you in French.

She says there were several Paris-themed photo booths where you could get a picture, transporting you in front of a romantic cafe or a lovely wee shop.

“Stepping further into the theatre the lighting was low and set a romantic mood as you took an evening

stroll along a street in Paris.

“There was a lovely wee cafe where you could get a coffee or refreshment.

Moving along, you were greeted with the temptations of a patisserie displaying cupcakes, fudge, lemon tartlets, and of course chocolate, and even licorice dipped in chocolate!

“There was an artist on the street working on a painting to sell.”

The star attraction was a grand charcutier board, laid out on an eight-foot table that was nothing short of spectacular.

Robinson says, “You were spoiled for choice with selections of cheese, breads, meats, nuts, fruit and soo much more.

After a short introduction and blessing to the evening, by the minister of the Pentecostal church (who own the theatre and hosted the event), people were invited to sample the beautiful selection of food.”

The audience was treated to a poem read by Anne-Marie Dommerc, in French, but with English subtitles, expressing love and gratitude, then were entertained with a delightful pantomime performed by Celis Lucienne Marie Dechaine; one of the young girls hosting the event.

Then it was time to view the movie “How to steal a Million,” the 1966 classic set in France, starring Audrey Hepburn and Peter O'Toole.

“What a lovely, lighthearted and unlikely love story!” Meanwhile, the host girls handed out popcorn and refreshments to enjoy through the movie. A musical interlude with Les Voleurs took the audience through the intermission where they were invited to sample more goodies.

The movie resumed with more popcorn and refreshments.

After the movie Tara Waldner, head host of the event, offered thanks to everyone for coming and to all who had a hand in organizing the evening.

Robinson says, “You truly felt transformed to Paris for a couple of hours, and I simply can't give enough accolades to the people who hosted this incredible evening. It was a first-time effort and the organizers really hit the mark!”

This was a fundraiser for capital improvements to the Living Room Theatre which can be rented for private occasions.

The hosts were the Brave Girls bible study group, mentored by Waldner, who form a group to promote positive experience for youth.

“At just $25 per person, it was an incredible value and easily the nicest Valentine's Day I have ever spent,” Robinson says.

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The Living Room was transformed to a Paris neighbourhood for A Night in Paris, a special Valentine’s Day event put on by the Brave Girls bible study group. From the time visitors stepped into the theatre and the whole night through, it was a step back in time and place to Paris, complete with amazing photo opportunities, a terrific movie, and lots of wonderful side entertainment and food.

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DaysArts concert series brings Piano Heist to entertain Leslie Cholowsky Editor

DaysArts is in the middle of its 2024-25 concert season, and on Tuesday, Feb. 11, brought Piano Heist to the Palace Theatre Stage.

Piano Heist is made of two accomplished musicians, Patrick Courtin and Nico Rhodes, who introduced themselves as big nerds who loved to play the piano growing up on Vancouver Island. They proclaimed to be on a mission to prove that the piano is still cool; “a divine quest to redeem the keyboard and reinstate its reputation as the greatest instrument of all time.”

In real life, both are professional musi-

cians, composers, and arrangers who have performed individually across the country and as far as the US and internationally.

Courtin and Rhodes went through the history of music, all the way “Bach to the beginning;’ and promising that the puns would be “short but painful,” with Rhodes adding, “I hope I don’t cause you too much Strauss.”

As the two started off with a medley that goes from Bach to Andrew Lloyd Webber, from “Hit the Road Jack,” to the “Hockey Night in Canada,” theme, the audience got a sense of just how talented these two musicians are.

Moving from classical to jazz, Rhodes and Courtin played off each other and the

audience as they moved through music through the decades, with Act two featuring popular music and songs from artists such as Elton John, the Beatles, and even Abba, interspersed with Mozart, Debussy, and Rachmaninoff.

The pair keep the audience engaged throughout the performance, between interludes that show off their prowess on any type of keyboard or piano, they’re telling jokes, coming out into the audience, and even, at one point, composing a jazz original. Rhodes asked an audience member to give them a birthdate, and

then composed an entire piece using 2, 8, 5, 1, and 9.

Piano Heist is crossing the country on this tour, but made time the next day for a special performance for the Daysland School.

This leaves two more concerts in the series for Daysland. Coming up in March is ‘Becoming the Beatles - Unplugged,’ not a tribute act, but touted as “a theatrical event that weaves together visuals, live performances, and behind-the-scenes stories,” to paint the full picture of quite possibly the most successful band in history.

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Family Day long weekend a nice break... whatever your definition of family Ricci Matthews Ph: 780-888-2490

Hardisty Call Ricci with your news!

Well hello folks. I hope you all had a fantastic Family Day celebration.

Family day was first celebrated in Alberta in 1990 when Lieutenant Helen Hurley passed the Family Day Act. Other provinces instituted this holiday in different years.

So what is the actual definition of a family? I am sure you all have different versions of what that entails. I did a bit of reading on Google and there are a variety of definitions. The 2021 Census definition of a family is a group of two or more people, one of whom is the household head, who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption and residing together. All these people, including related sub-family members. are

considered members of one family.

Sociologists tend to define family in three ways; how they relate to one another, such as if they are connected by blood, cohabitation, adoption, marriage, etc; where they function as an economic unit, and whether they have an emotional bond or connection to one another.

We build family throughout our life as we meet, reproduce, cohabi-

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tate, marry, and divorce.

Family dynamics can change as we care for the aging parents or loved ones who may have raised us.

But is there such a thing as a normal family anymore? I would say no! The structure of the family unit has changed immensely since I was born in the 1950s.

The “Leave it to Beaver,” family is long gone. The variations of people joined for whatever reason are mind boggling. Same sex, unmarried, childless, variety of cultures, LGBTQIA etc.... If you call yourself a family, well so be it. If you care deeply for a person or animal, treat them with respect, you can call

yourself whatever you like... FAMILY it is. Welcome to this very special unit/designation and I hope you enjoyed being part of Family Day. Our family was blessed with an absolutely fabulous Family Day. Our youngest granddaughter turned two-years-old a couple of days ago and we had a big celebration.

Extended family and many friends came to share food, fun, and friendship. We felt the love and happiness of what family means.

So, I hope you all experienced the love and happiness of what you consider family. You deserve it because you are a FAMILY! I see where the Town

Hall had a fun games day which was a success. We thank the folks that dream up all these interesting events in our town of Hardisty. You are so appreciated.

Remember to pop into the library and introduce yourself to our new librarian, Heidi. She would love to meet you and discuss your views on our library.

Have a good week, folks, and please call me with any news.

Thought for the week: ”Laughter is a great way to let off steam and have a good time. Laughter can make you feel better and apparently allow you to live longer. “ Sounds good to me!

Cheerio.

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Sedgewick wrestling with the Rustlers in ECSHL playoffs Leslie Cholowsky Editor

Last week’s report of the playoff matchups were incorrect, with the league showing the up to date matchups as being: Provost vs. Delburne, Sedgewick vs. Wainwright, Stettler vs.

Irma, and Oyen vs. Hughenden. Only the first pairing has changed, Provost did not get a bye into the second round, and Delburne did make the playoffs.

Valentine’s Day was not lucky for the Hughenden Jets, who travelled to Oyen to take on the Eagles.

Oyen was up two in the first before Logan Morrison scored one for the Jets, from Cameron Dion and Nicholas Waring to make it 2-1 Eagles. Oyen scored once more in the final seconds of the first to make it 3-1 heading into period two.

The Eagles scored three more goals in the second period to take a 6-1 lead heading into the third.

Dion scored for the Jets to make it 6-2,

with Oyen scoring one more for a 7-2 final.

Wyatt Johnson took the loss in goal for the Jets; shots were 45-28 Oyen.

The Wainwright Rustlers did not get hearts and flowers from the Sedgewick Sabres on Friday, instead leaving with a 52 loss.

Keaton Holinaty started the scoring for the Sabres, from Clay Lang, then Carter Ortman followed, from Landon Eskra, to take a 2-0 lead. Kyle Sanders made it 3-0, from Dalton Zemanek and Curtis McKinlay.

In the second period Zemanek scored, from Lang and Ortman, to make it 4-0 before Wainwright got their first goal for a 4-1 score heading into the final period.

Zemanek scored his second of the night, from Ortman and goaltender Travis Child, to make it 5-1.

A late powerplay goal from the Rustlers make it a 5-2 final.

Child got the win in goal for the Sabres;

shots were 37-29 Sabres.

On Saturday the Irma Aces travelled to Stettler to take on the Imperials, coming away with a 3-1 win.

After no goals in the first period, Bradley Russnak scored the only goal in the second period, from Tristan Hofer and Paden Jonescu, to put the Aces ahead 1-0.

Zach Mackay scored unassisted to make it 2-0, before Stettler scored their first. A late empty netter by Tyler Fischer put the final at 3-1 for Irma.

Austin Prior got the win in goal for the Aces; shots were 27-24 Stettler.

The Eagles flew into Hughenden hoping for an easy win, and left with their tailfeathers hanging after the Jets flipped the previous evening’s score with a 6-2 win. Details were not available at press time.

The Sabres travelled to Wainwright for the second game in that series, coming away with an overtime 6-5 loss.

Sedgewick led 3-2 after the first period,

with Wainwright tying it up in the second period. As the two teams headed to the final period in a tie, each scored two goals, forcing the overtime. Wainwright scored the final point, tying up the series. Game details were unavailable at press time.

On Sunday Stettler was in Irma for game two of that series. Reversing their fortunes of the previous night, this time the Imperials found the goal three times, shutting out the Aces for a 3-0 win. Game details were unavailable at press time.

After the dust settled on weekend play, the Provost Combines won both their games against Delburne, while each of the other series sits at 1-1.

Friday will see the Jets in Oyen, Wainwright back in Sedgewick, and the Aces in Irma for very important games.

League awards were announced this week, with the Sabres Travis Child winning Top Goaltender, and Hughenden’s Matthew Swanson winning Most Gentlemanly.

Bad Apples dominate mixed bowling in Sedgewick Leslie Cholowsky Editor

The Bad Apples rolled to team high single +124, and team high triple, +196, in Sedgewick Mixed bowling last week, but Team Spare Time hung on to their lead at 82 points.

Rolling both Ladies high single, 216, and ladies high triple, 591, left Verna Erickson keeping her ladies high average of 177.

Daren Lien pulled off mens high single of 265 and high triple of 672, but Garry Klein kept a firm hold on mens high average at 202.

Bowler of the week for the ladies was Christina Kuilboer at +26, and Tim Schmutz for the men at +103.

Rolling three strikes in a row were Klein, (who actually rolled four strikes, too) Terrence Johnson, Andrew Williams, Richard Erickson, Josh Gould, and Jason Backen. Rolling three spares were Shirley Ness, Marilyn Patten, Rose Adams, Verna Erickson, Les Bazuta, and Tim Schmutz.

Helen Tanton got the TV shot.

In morning adult bowling, Erickson

rolled ladies high single at 257, high triple at 645, and kept high average at 164. Klein rolled the mens high single of 277, high triple of 678, and his high average of 206 is still number one. Team Erickson rolled high single at +130 and high triple of +255, but Team Klein remained on top with 91 points.

Verna Erickson rolled bowler of the week at +97 while Bruce Eagleson won it for men’s bowler of the week with a +27.

Erickson also rolled four strikes in a row, with Klein earning three strikes.

Rolling three spares in a row were Mary Lou Rawluk and Larry Burden. Lamont Taylor got a TV Shot.

In Ladies afternoon bowling Kari Sanders rolled ladies high single at 22, also getting three strikes and three spares in a row.

Shirley Ness got ladies high triple at 539, also rolling three spares i a row.

The Bowling Bags rolled team high single at +105, and team high triple at +256, with Team Alley Oops atop the standings with 84 points. Judy Muirhead got Bowler of the Week at +48. Loni Bergum also rolled herself three spares in a row.

Youth Bowling saw Emmett Erickson at high single of 98, high double of 174, and high average, with Neveah King rolling girls high single at 87, high double at 173, and holding high average of 73.

Stella Erikssen for Bantam girls rolled a high single of 126, high triple of 321, and holds high average of 97. Damian Sturges rolled Bantam boys high single of 177, high triple of 367, and holds a 111 average, also rolling two strikes in a row this week.

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Roscoe Hinkey in Junior boys rolled a high single of 143, high triple of 374, and holds high average of 100. Willow Odegard in Senior girls rolled high single of 147, high triple of 370, and holds an average of 150, also earning two strikes in a row.

Thomas Bruce holds high average in Senior boys of 129.

Stella Erikssen and Jaylynn Watt each rolled two spares in a row.

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Transit Options Continued from Page 6 ceased operating in the West. The company shut down Canadian service completely in 2021. Regional services haven’t taken hold in a broad way since, and what they need is government involvement, Dach said.

“Private enterprises have had six or seven years now to find a way to provide bus transportation for that last mile.

And they haven't done it because they don't see it as profitable enough or it doesn't satisfy their business needs. So there needs to be public involvement from the Alberta government in helping establish or even subsidizing rural bus transportation on an ongoing basis,” he said.

“If someone drives a private car to the train station in Grande Prairie, they might as well do five hours and keep going,” he continued. “So that’s not going to feed into the attractiveness of taking the train.”

A better bus system is “given passing attention, but it needs to be talked about now.”

Dach said he hopes more consultation follows from what he calls “just an initial starting point.” Rail connections beyond Alberta, for example, need to be explored, with neighbouring provinces and the U.S. “It’s a serious business,” he said.

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Wheat Kings head home with playoff series tied Leslie Cholowsky Editor

The Killam Jr. B Wheat Kings played their first playoff game against the Lloydminster Bandits on Thursday, Feb. 13, travelling to Lloydminster.

The game ended with a 5-0 score for the Bandits after a physical game that netted 50 combined penalty minutes.

Shots were 41-22 for Lloyd; Ryan Stepanick took the loss in goal for Killam.

Game two went on Sunday, Feb. 16, back in Lloydminster, with Killam coming away from this one with

an overtime 5-4 win.

The Wheat Kings led the scoring on Sunday, with Jack Teasdale on the board first, from Chase Rombough and Brady Parchoma. Then Evan Golby put the Wheat Kings up by 2-0 on a power play goal, from Carter Hogman.

Lloydminster scored to make it 2-1, then Aidan Borgel scored, from Kyler Bergseth and Blake Sitler, to make it 3-1 Killam. Seconds later Lloydminster scored to narrow Killam’s lead to 3-2 heading into the second period.

The Bandits scored the only goal in the second, on a power play, to tie things up heading into the final pe-

riod.

Jordan Gagnon scored, unassisted, in the third to make it 4-3, then Lloydminster scored, shorthanded, to tie it 4-4 and force overtime.

Aidan Borgel scored his second of the night, from Trey Forster, to give the Wheat Kings the win and earn himself Player of the Game from the team.

Ryan Stepanick got the win in goal; shots were 3322 for Lloydminster.

Game three will see the action come to the Killam Memorial Arena, with a game Wednesday, Feb. 19, at 8 p.m. then again on Friday, Feb. 21, in Killam also at 8 p.m.

The Killam Jr. B. Wheat Kings released their official 2024-25 season team photo last week. The Wheaties are presently tied 1-1 in their playoff series with Lloydminster and bring that series home this Wednesday to Killam Memorial Arena.

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Sedgewick seniors hosting public for crib Sandra Erickson Ph: 780-384-2030

Sedgewick email: sedgewicknews@gmail.com

What a fun event we had Friday night at the Sedgewick Community Hall.

The newly founded Business Association put on a formal family dance.

The hall was decorated, there were treat bags at arrival, a photo backdrop, and prizes all night long. Children, and some adults, danced their hearts out.

Door prize winner was Holly Findlay. Second door prize went to Karoline Hampshire.

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Minor Hockey Report Continued from Page 4 Arena. Scoring were: Braden Swainson with a natural hat trick in the second period plus another goal in the third frame (4g 1a), Greyson Eckstrand, Jacob Kinzer (1g 1a), Ryker Brumwell (1g 1a), Kale Dickson (1a), and Grady Bergseth (1a). Lane Jackson got the win in goal. On Sunday,

land Regional Library system social media contest. All you had to do was submit a screenshot of your savings by using a library card. Every time you check out books you get an email of how much money you saved by using the library instead of purchasing the books yourself. I won a bag of goodies that were delivered to the Sedgewick Library.

Thank you!

The Lougheed Library is generous enough to host Building Blocks every week. It's a program where kids ages 0-5 and their caregivers learn about important fine and gross motor skills.

Miss Joanne got her participants during last Thursday's session to

decorate the library just in time for Valentine's Day. There were hearts and thank yous all around Barb’s desk.

When she arrived at work on Friday she certainly felt the love, she said. Way to go, Miss Joanne and the Building Blocks crew!

The Sedgewick Senior Centre has some upcoming events. They will host a Shrove Tuesday pancake supper with admission by donation.

Later that week they are hosting a crib tournament. You don't have to be a member to play.

Drop in and enjoy a few games.

Norazz Dance Studio is celebrating an incredible 30 years this season.

Have a great week.

Blindman Valley got revenge with an 8-3 win at Killam Arena. Scoring for BR were: Jacob Kinzer (2g), Kale Dickson (1g), Luke Freadrich (2a), Garrett Ruzicka (1a), and Liam Vanderkooi (1a).

Battle River U18 defeated Wetaskiwin on Saturday 6-5 on the road.

BR jumped in front 3-0 in the first frame and held on for the win. Jaxon Clark got the winner at 11:09 of the third period of a crazy penalty filled

game. Kowen Oberg got a hat trick. Other scorers were: Tyler Piche (4a), Jaxon Clark (1g 2a), Keaton Johnson (2g), Jack Foster (2a), and Wyatt Berkey (1a). Tavish Warren got the win in goal.

On Friday, BR dropped a 10-4 game at New Sarepta. Scorers were: Keaton Johnson (2g), Xavier Arndt (1g 1a), Jaxon Clark (2a), Tyler Piche (1g), Kowen Oberg (1a), ty Cherowka (1a), and Cody Kuilboer (1a).

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