January 13 Community Press

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Volume 113, Issue 27

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Valley Ski Club receives $437,802 grant for slope stabilization and snowmaking upgrade The Valley Ski Club (Castor Association) is pleased to announce that it was the successful recipient of a CFEP grant, funded through the Alberta Lottery Fund, in support of the Ski Slope Stabi-

lization and Snowmaking Upgrade project.

The Valley Ski Hill received $437,802 from the Ministry of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women towards

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The Valley Ski Club is celebrating a successful grant application through the Community Facility Enhancement Program resulting in it receiving $437,802 for slope stabilization and snowmaking upgrade projects. Slope stabilization work was underway at the hill in the fall of 2020.

project costs.

The funding will complement support already received from Paintearth County, Flagstaff County and the Valley Ski Hill community.

The Ski Hill first experienced a slope failure in 1997 and it has continued to worsen ever since.

Over the past 24 years, through the hard work and generosity of the community, the slide has been repaired annually to enable ski hill operations.

This summer, after many years of planning, work commenced on a permanent stabilization of the slope. This grant will enable the club to finish the slope stabilization project this summer as well as install upgrades to snowmaking and electrical infrastructure.

“We are excited for what the future has in store for The Valley Ski Club,” says club President Grant Boddy.

“This project will decrease the work required to prepare the hill for snowmaking and increase our snowmaking efficiency.

“Now, as long as the weather cooperates it should put us on track for earlier openings in the future.”

Unfortunately, the weather has not cooperated with the club this year.

The unseasonably warm temperatures significantly hampered snowmaking efforts in December.

With forecasts predicting continued mild weather through mid-January, the board made the difficult decision on Friday, Jan. 8, not to proceed with the current season.

Those who purchased Season’s passes have been given the option to receive refunds or roll their passes over to the 2021/22 season.

While the suspension of this season may be disappointing for local snow sports enthusiasts, there is also cause for a renewed sense of optimism for the long-term operation of the club.

As the membership prepares to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the club next season, the future looks bright indeed.

Sedgewick receives grant for arena roof repairs Leslie Cholowsky Editor

“It really gives our budget some breathing room,” said Jim Fedyk, Sedgewick Chief Administration Officer (CAO); after sharing the news that the Friends of the Sedgewick Recreation Centre Society will receive Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) grant funding in the amount of $530,188 towards the Sedgewick Wild Rose Co-op Recreation Centre Arena roof repair project.

Camrose MLA Jackie Lovely commented on the grant approval, saying, “As the Constituency MLA, I was very glad to have been able to advocate for these two important projects that have such a strong impact on the quality of life for the local citizens. I look forward to celebrating in person with everyone and seeing the progress on these projects as they proceed.” The second project she refers to is a successful grant for the Valley Ski Hill slope stabilization project. (story below) Sedgewick Mayor Perry Robinson says, “The worthy members of our organization who should be recognized in this triumph are our CAO, Jim Fedyk and

Connie MacArthur, Treasurer of the Rec Board.

“It is their hard work, skill and diligence that has brought this about and all Council agrees that it is they that are deserving of the accolades that are forthcoming regarding such success.”

Sedgewick Town Council approved a draft 2021 capital budget in early December, deciding to go ahead with critical roof replacement and ventilation system upgrades with a total project budget of $1.3 million.

Plans were to use existing and future Municipal Sustainability Initiative (MSI) grant funding, Federal Gas Tax grant funding, and Recreation Board contributions to pay for the project, along with an expected $90,000 debenture loan.

Fedyk indicated in December that if the CFEP grant application did receive approval, it would eliminate the need for a debenture, and also free up a good portion of the MSI funding, which could then be put towards other projects in the town’s five-year capital forecast.

Work is expected to be tendered in March and completed before September 2021.

The issues with the roof first came to light in December 2019 when Council was made aware of the results of an engineering report/testing that showed a uniform loss of approximately 25 per cent of the strength of roof purlins (structural beams and girders) that had been tested.

After a special meeting of Council, the arena was closed on Dec. 9, 2019.

Council reopened the arena Jan. 29, 2020, reporting that after consulting three engineers, a temporary solution had been found.

Work commenced on Jan. 7 where 42 galvanized purlins were added to the roof structure, reducing the purlin spacing.

Council reported then that, “A permanent fix of replacing the roof which is at the end of its life cycle and adding sufficient ventilation are being planned for a future off season.”

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569 Flagstaff residents helped by 2020 Christmas Sharing Program Leslie Cholowsky Editor

Flagstaff residents throughout the County got a little extra help at Christmas thanks to the Christmas Sharing program and the generosity of residents in the region.

Flagstaff Family and Community Services (FFCS) Director Lynne Jenkinson says that 150 hampers were made up, with 59 going out to singles, 38 to couples, and 53 families.

She says, “In addition to the 69 seniors served in the community with the hamper program, we served 224 in senior’s facilities this year due to pandemic restrictions in facilities.”

Every community within the county had at least one person receiving a hamper, with Daysland and Forestburg topping the list.

This year, instead of foodstuffs, coupons were given out, with 861 coupons valued at $25 each distributed, including $600 for Killam Long Term Care, $400 for Hardisty Long Term Care, and $400 for Gala-

had Long Term Care.

Jenkinson says in addition, Christmas Sharing purchased gifts for residents of Providence Place (75 people), Galahad Manor, Forestburg Big Knife Villa, and other Bethany Group-run manors in the region.

Donations to the program received at The Community Press broke all previous records this year, with $6,045.13 donated by individuals and groups for Christmas Sharing.

Editor’s Note: The ‘Press received one final donation after our Dec. 20 issue, thanks to Jean Sorenson for her donation to the program, whose name didn’t appear on the tree.

Flagstaff drops out of COVID enhanced status again Leslie Cholowsky Editor

Flagstaff County has dropped out of the Enhanced Status, with active COVID-19 cases dropping to eight on Tuesday, Jan. 12.

The region has had 103 reported cases in all, with 93 recovered and two deaths.

Provost, Wainwright, and Stettler regions have also dropped under 10 cases, while the Castor, Coronation, Consort region is reporting 29 active cases and Camrose City

and Camrose County reporting 72 active cases Tuesday.

Testing continues to be lower than before Christmas, with 9,336 tests performed on Jan. 11, and 652 new cases. Testing positivity remains relatively high at 6.8 per cent.

A record 38 additional COVID-19 related deaths were reported on Jan. 12.

Hospitalization is at 819, with 132 in intensive care.

Edmonton leads the province in active cases, at 5,042, with Calgary not far behind, at 4,778. The Central Zone reports 1,394 ac-

tive cases.

The Province presently has one school on alert already (school resumed Monday, Jan. 11) with one case in total.

To date, 52,318 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered, which is 1,183.2 doses per 100,000 of the population.

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LETTERS

Hon. Damien Kurek, M.P.,

Lovely: Travel timing a mistake

Let’s Talk Vaccines

Dear Editor; Many constituents have contacted my office to express their thoughts and feelings regarding travel by several elected officials during the holiday season, and others have asked for my opinion on the matter.

Some people are angry that these vacations to sunny destinations outside of the country happened while the rest of us stayed home, many alone for the first time during the holidays.

Some received hefty fines for small social gatherings in their homes, while others feel these elected officials did nothing wrong in their decision to travel, having free time and an opportunity to spend it with their families.

I believe the timing of these trips was a mistake. Our Federal and Provincial Governments have closed businesses and schools and demanded people alter their lives.

Many people have lost their business while others have lost their jobs or face temporary layoffs. I believe a government has an obligation to protect its people, but I’m tired of the restrictions and I don’t know if what we have given up has helped us achieve any positive result.

Last year my family and I went to Mexico immediately after Christmas and we had hoped to travel this year as well, but it was my understanding that nonessential travel was discouraged, so we didn’t go. Like many of you, my large family gathering did not happen. I did not see my daughter or son, my uncles, aunts, cousins or sisters. It was a very quiet Christmas that did not feel good.

I miss our social gatherings, the opportunity to share smiles, sing, handshakes and hugging.

In my opinion, having the Minister resign and demoting the vacationing MLAs was the correct decision.

Some feel the Premier should have acted sooner. However, he did not want to take a rash or heavy-handed approach to the situation. He needed to allow the travelers time to get home and spend time in their constituencies to experience the anger first-hand and allow them the opportunity to do the right thing.

In the meantime, I am happy to speak directly with any constituent who would like to have a conversation and have been doing so for the past several days.

Your voice and opinion matter to me.

Kindest regards Jackie Lovely, MLA Camrose Constituency

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After all the heartache and adversity Canadians have faced since the COVID-19 pandemic began, there is finally a light at the end of the tunnel. The approval of several vaccines brings hope that we may soon see the end of the pandemic. In this column, I want to share some observations about the rollout of vaccines and address three common questions that folks often ask.

First: Vaccines are an important tool in the fight against coronavirus, but they are not a silver bullet. One of the key metrics Public Health uses in its response to COVID is the R number. This is the number of people who catch COVID from a single infected source. An R number of less than one results in fewer infections and over time as people recover. Whereas an R greater than one results in more infections. Although a vaccine does not eliminate the virus or its transmission, it can lower the R value significantly. This then decreases the degree of other measures used to slow the spread, measures which have had a significantly greater social and economic impact on Canadians.

Second: The safety of vaccines is very important and this needs to be discussed.

There is a risk of side effects any time you get a shot, as is the case with any medical treatment… from over-the-counter painkillers to the most complex treatment for rare diseases. The scientific consensus is, and history shows, that vaccines are safe and they work. I use the phrase “scientific consensus” because that is important. It does not mean there is full or universal agreement on the subject, but rather there is general agreement among those qualified to make a determination based on the evidence.

Also, it is troubling how much misinformation there is about vaccines, and the COVID vaccine, in particular, that circulates online. It is important to get your information from qualified sources.

Third: I want to be very clear that I do not support mandatory vaccines, either directly or indirectly. Receiving the vaccine is something each person needs to evaluate and decide for themselves, and I am thankful that both the provincial government and the federal government have committed to allowing this. That said, I personally plan to receive the shot when available and encourage those who can to also consider getting it.

While the approval of vaccines is welcome news, there is a troubling level of mismanagement in the national procurement strategy by the Trudeau Liberal Government. And while the Prime Minister blames provinces, the reality is that many provinces are vaccinating at a rate that will exhaust currently procured supplies in the coming days or weeks. Instead of planning for this over the last number of months, the Liberals put politics before the best interests of Canadians.

To quantify Canada’s substandard vaccine procurement, you can look at inoculation rates in a population. For example, Israel leads the world with close to a 2 per cent inoculation rate, while the rates in United States and the United Kingdom are near 0.2 per cent. Canada’s rate is only around 0.05 per cent.

The Liberals’ mismanagement means the pandemic response will be lengthened, hurting the health of Canadians and Canadian businesses. This also forces provincial governments to make difficult decisions related to pandemic restrictions.

Conservatives will continue to demand answers and accountability on this and all measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Finally, I would like to express my gratitude to all front-line workers, health professionals, and essential service providers for all the work and sacrifices made during the pandemic. Thank you.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this column you are encouraged to write Damien at 4945-50th Street, Camrose, Alberta, T4V 1P9, call 780-608-4600, text 403.5755625, or e-mail damien.kurek@parl.gc.ca.

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Quiet, Private 4.82 Acreage at Hardisty!

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Charities in and Forestburg honours long-time teacher with Community Service Award around Sedgewick are hard at work Leslie Cholowsky Editor

Sandra Erickson Ph: 780-384-2030

Sedgewick email: sedgewicknews@gmail.com

Registration for the Flagstaff County Imagination Library is now open. Thank you once again to everyone who participated during our Christmas campaign. Of course donations will be accepted at any time and go towards next year's participants. All families within our County with children between the ages of zero and five are eligible to sign up. Once you sign up, your child will receive one book a month for free until they reach five years of age.

Take advantage of this wonderful program and spread the word.

The 100 Women Who Care in Flagstaff group is currently accepting nominations for their February meeting "Share the Love." This time the total will be split between four organizations. So it's perfect for a society, who isn't looking for quite as much money. Eight groups get to present for three minutes each, then the votes will decide which four will receive

the funds. The deadline for submissions is the end of January. This group has done a lot of good over the last year thanks to everyone who participates.

The Flagstaff Food Bank sent out a thank you for the generous donations before Christmas.

The Town of Sedgewick shared some excellent news. A $530k grant was approved by the Government of Alberta to help carry the total estimated $1.3 million for the Sedgewick Recreation roof repair. A full write-up is available on the town of Sedgewick website or in this edition of the community press.

"The Wick" is back. Delicious food created by a new face, Brian Axenchuk, at the same old location. Check out their ad in the paper. Welcome back!

Every year Forestburg Village Council receives and considers nominations for its annual Community Service Award.

This year, Council voted to present Forestburg School Physical Education teacher Jeff Rathwell with the honour.

Rathwell was nominated in part due to his dedication to in-school and out-of-school sports, specifically his drop-in basketball.

Rathwell’s nomination specifically praised his dedication for offering something for current and past students to do evenings and weekends on a regular basis.

“This is great for youth on many levels.

“This has been a great way for Forestburg youth to keep busy, and also for those that have graduated to keep in touch af-

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terward.”

The nomination ended with, “I don’t think enough people realize how much Jeff does for this community.”

Rathwell’s nominator went on to say, “He’s one of those unsung heroes.

He doesn’t want recognition, he’s just happy to do it.”

Council agreed, voting to present Rathwell with the 2020 Community Service Award.

The winner would normally receive 10 tickets to Curtain Call Community Theatre’s annual dinner theatre in March, but with the pandemic, this option was not available.

The winner receives a plaque, and this year the amount normally spent, $540, will be awarded to a charity of Rathwell’s choosing.

Rathwell hasn’t picked a group yet, but says, “I will certainly find something that benefits the kids in Forestburg.

“I will be looking at something that gives kids a chance to access programs or activities that keep them active and healthy.”

About his nomination and subsequent win, Rathwell says, “To be honest, I just enjoy running programs that give the community some-

thing positive to do. “ I try to do this as a PE teacher at Forestburg School, but it's nice to have opportunities for young people to gather for events outside of school time as well.

“Having something positive to do on a Friday night or a day in the summer is good for everyone.

“I don't need recognition for this, but I am very appreciative to the people who were nice enough to nominate me for the award.

“Forestburg is a great community and I enjoy being able to contribute to it.”

Town of Killam Public Hearing Thursday, January 21 at 6:30 p.m.

Killam Agriplex, Multi-Purpose Room 5175-51 Ave., Killam, Alberta T0B 2L0 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND LAND USE BYLAW 860

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OFFICE: (780) 385-3622 FAX: (780) 385-2247 CELL: (780) 385-0668 E-MAIL: scloutier@syban.net

THANK YOU The Flagstaff Food Bank Board would like to extend a whole-hearted whole hearted thank you to the residents of Flagstaff County for their generous giving over the Christmas Season. So many people have contributed to the food bank – whether it be from the Good Buy to Hunger Bags at the Killam and Sedgewick Co-ops, or personal donations via Hardisty Credit Union or large group fundraisers – we are continually amazed by your kindness. We thought you might like to know some of the results from the larger food drives in the county over the Christmas Season: • Reverse Advent Calendars – 1,350.68 pounds • Lougheed Seniors Centre – 149.42 pounds • Hardisty Ag Society – 319.22 pounds + a large cash donation • FIRST - $800 worth of grocery items • Flagstaff Children’s Rehab – 75.13 pounds • Campbell-McLennan – 289.06 pounds

• 49 St. Liquor Store in Daysland – 451.88 pounds + a large cash donation • Sparkle in the Park – 2097.41 pounds + plus a large cash donation • Killam, Forestburg and Alliance Fire Departments – over 2000 pounds of food • Sedgewick School – 415.41 pounds • Forestburg School – 247.28 pounds

We are so grateful for the kind and generous hearts of our community! Please forgive us if we have forgotten to mention your group – it is not intentional! Thank you for your giving – you make a difference!

Due to COVID-19 Restrictions, REGISTRATION TO ATTEND THIS HEARING IN PERSON MUST BE MADE IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING DATE BY CONTACTING THE TOWN OF KILLAM OFFICE. The Meeting will also be available through a zoom meet.

If you are intersted in the link please contact the Town Office and it can be sent to you. The zoom meeting link will also be posted on the Town of Killam Website.

The Town of Killam has given first reading to Bylaw 866 to revise Land Use Bylaw 860 by amending as follows: Schedule “A” of Bylaw 860 the Town of Killam Land Use District Map to change the: Land use designation of Plan 5716KS, Block 9, Lot 18; outlined on the attached map from Residential (R1) to Direct Control (DC) District; BYLAW 860 and BYLAW 866 in their entirety are available for review at the Town Office during working hours of Monday through Friday – 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. as well as the Town of Killam website www.town.killam.ab.ca. Contact the Town Office if you would prefer an emailed copy.

Kimberly Borgel, CLGM C.A.O Town of Killam

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COVID-19 vaccine rollout update Leslie Cholowsky Editor Alberta Health Services (AHS) said recently that COVID-19 vaccines are being made available to staff and residents in longterm care and designated supported living facilities, including Home Care staff in the Flagstaff Region.

“AHS is providing COVID-19 immunization to phased populations during the vaccine rollout.

“This includes offering it to healthcare workers in intensive care and COVID-19 units, respiratory therapists and staff and residents in long-term care, and designated supportive living facilities, as well as Home Care staff.

“Eligible healthcare staff across Flagstaff County, including those at healthcare facilities and in Continuing Care programs, continue to be contacted to attend immunization appointments.

“Additionally, AHS continues to work with our continuing care partners to deliver COVID-19 immunizations for all long-term care and designated supportive living residents in both AHS and partner-operated sites as part of the first phased populations.

“Residents in other continuing care settings like lodges, fall into later phases of the vaccine roll-out and will be immunized as soon as we are able.”

Providence Place staff reported that residents expected to be vaccinated soon.

Covenant Health reports, “Public Health will be coming to Killam Health Centre this Wednesday (Jan. 13) to deliver the COVID-19 vaccine, after which we will begin our immunization process to protect our longterm care and designated supportive living residents, as well as staff, against the virus.”

Details on the vaccine distribution phases is available at Alberta Health webs i t e , https://www.alberta.ca/covid1 9-vaccine.aspx.

Premier Jason Kenney reported on Monday, Jan. 11, that Alberta is developing a robust vaccine delivery program, having delivered 46,791 doses as of Monday, representing three-quarters of the vaccine stocks on hand.

Kenney said that vaccination rates started at 878 daily in December, and

have now grown to 3,800 per day.

He noted that 398 longterm care and designated living facilities have already received vaccinations, with the target of completing all phase one vaccines in all health zones by next week.

Kenney says there are three critical components to an effective vaccination program: staff able to vaccinate, an adequate supply of vaccines, and Albertans willing to sign up to receive the shot.

He says that Alberta cannot legally procure its own supply of the vaccine, and expressed his concern that the vaccination rate will soon surpass the doses available: “We are now in a position to rapidly deliver volumes beyond the doses on hand.”

He predicted that by the end of January, Alberta will be positioned to deliver 50,000 doses per week, and by the end of March, the goal is to hit 200,000 per week. “That will be dependent on doses received,” Kenney said, adding, “at the present rate, we will run out one week from now.”

Health Minister Tyler Shandro announced Monday that phase one has now been extended to allow availability for paramedics

and emergency medical technicians to be vaccinated, saying, “Alberta continues to be a national leader of vaccine rollout.”

Shandro said, of the expanded vaccinations, “We are proud and grateful of the services provided by these individuals, and proud to include them in the phase one rollout.”

Shandro said that vaccination clinics have been operating evenings, weekends, and holidays, with 69 active clinics and more being added. “We are a model for the rest of Canada,” he added.

“There are 4.4 million Albertans; however, and as we wait our turn, we can’t relax our collective efforts.”

Dr. Deena Hinshaw said on Monday that Alberta’s positivity rate remains high, at 6.1 per cent. Kenney later noted that the previous standard for a “high” rate was in the two per cent range before infection numbers grew exponentially at the end of 2020.

Hinshaw stressed the safety of the vaccines, saying, “Canada has one of the most robust regulatory systems in the world.”

She said that with Alberta’s first 46,000 doses, only seven adverse events occurred. She defined these as “any health problems fol-

lowing a vaccination even if not related to the vaccination.”

Those ranged from minor lymph node enlargement, rash, and diarrhea. Three allergic reactions were discovered, none anaphylactic in nature. She praised Alberta’s delivery system, noting that it is “ready to respond to any adverse reaction; a critical part of any vaccination program.”

Kenney said the province is scheduled to receive 677,000 Pfizer and Moderna vaccine doses at the end of March.

Hinshaw was asked, “At what point will there be enough vaccinations to lift restrictions?”

She responded that while it is known that the vaccine is effective against symptomatic infection against transmission, there is some question still about asymptomatic infection. “We know, or estimate, that 70 per cent of the population needs to be immune. What we don’t know yet is what effect the new variants have on that number.”

Kenney and Hinshaw also discussed whether the province would consider extending the second dose’s timeline, currently it is supposed to be delivered within a specific time frame to be effective.

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Tabatha brings a wealth of experience in financial institutions to her new role, more recently as Assistant Branch Manager at ATB Killam. Tabatha’s broad product knowledge & her desire to create & maintain long lasting relationships with her clients is complementary to our Mission, and we are excited to have her join our team.

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Notice is hereby given that the Town of Sedgewick has given first reading to Bylaw 578, a bylaw to Repeal Election Bylaw 531 and its Amending Bylaw 567 and that council intends to proceed with adopting Bylaw 578 at their January 21st, 2020 regular meeting.

Purpose: The purpose of Bylaw 578 is to repeal Election Bylaw 531 and its amending Bylaw 567. Bylaw 531 adopted the following as election requirements: ▪ 10 elector signatures for the nomination of a candidate ▪ Authorized an advanced vote ▪ Extended voting hours on election day ▪ Specified the types of ID accepted to prove voter eligibility Bylaw 567 made the following amendment to Bylaw 531 ▪ Redefined the term ‘Nomination Day’ Election bylaws are not a mandatory requirement and without one a municipality must still follow provincial legislation such as the Municipal Government Act and the Local Authorities Election Act pertaining to how municipal elections are held.

Location of Proposed Bylaw and Petition Process: For a copy of the proposed or related bylaws or the procedures to petition the bylaw as per the Municipal Government Act (Sections 219 to 226) please contact the Town office at (780) 384-3504 during regular office hours or email cao@sedgewick.ca and an appointment can be made to view the bylaws at: 4818 47th Street Sedgewick, AB T0B 4C0 Online information regarding the petition process can be found at https://www.alberta.ca/petition-informationfor-electors.aspx Jim Fedyk, Chief Administrative Officer

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Flagstaff students return to in-school learning after long break Leslie Cholowsky Editor

Flagstaff students returned to in-school learning on Monday, Jan. 11, after an extended Christmas break, especially for students from Grades 7 to 12.

Battle River School Division Superintendent of Schools Dr. Rita Marler updated parents on Friday, Jan. 8. She said, “I know I am not the only one who is happy to say “bye-bye 2020.� “The arrival of 2021 brings a sense of hope and we are all looking forward to better days ahead.�

She said it also feels like the road to reaching those better days may still be long.

Marler assured parents that the division and staff “continue to be here to support your children with their education and also their mental wellbeing.�

She advised that school teams will be focusing on meeting students’ needs, with Family School liaison workers and Mental Health Capacity Building teams offering programs and support wherever possible.

Marler advises that although school has resumed, restrictions remain in place for the province, and that extra-curricular sports will not be played, and community facilities will not be used at this time. “When Alberta’s restrictions are removed, we will consider what schools can safely provide. “In the meantime, we will enjoy the great weather and make the most of both the schoolyards and the gyms,� she said.

The deadline for families to choose to either move to an at-home learning program, or move out of one into the school, is coming up on Jan. 21. The school year was divided into quarters this year, with families having an opportunity each quarter to move in or out of in-school learning.

Marler advised parents that while BRSD schools did have people connected to those schools test positive for COVID-19, most of those cases were contracted outside of school. “But their cases still re-

sulted in hundreds of BRSD students and staff being asked to quarantine.�

Communications Coordinator Diane Hutchinson says that all BRSD schools were declared clear of COVID-19 cases when students returned to in-class learning on Monday, Jan. 11.

Marler says she hopes that case numbers will be minimal in the months ahead, and said parents can help with that by reviewing the daily checklist with their children, and keeping them at home if unwell.

Meanwhile the Board started preparations for the 2021 trustee elections during their last meeting of 2020. “Under the new Alberta Election Act rules, nominations for the position of School Board Trustee open at the beginning of 2021, even though the election itself does not take place until October.�

The Board has been reviewing and updating policies as required to ensure all is ready for the election process.

The Board named Imogene Walsh as Returning Officer, and Michelle Hagel as Substitute Returning Officer for the 2021 election.

This year’s election will reflect the change to the number of trustees to five total, with board representation after the 2021 election to be as follows: Ward 1 shall be comprised of all those lands within the City of Camrose.

Two trustees shall be elected from Ward 1.

Ward 2 shall be comprised of those lands lying within Beaver County and â?‘ The Town of Viking; and â?‘ The Village of Holden; and â?‘ The Town of Tofield; and â?‘ The Village of Ryley.

One trustee shall be elected from Ward 2.

Ward 3 shall be comprised of those lands lying within the Camrose County and â?‘ The Village of Bittern Lake; and â?‘ The Village of Hay Lakes; and â?‘ The Town of Bashaw; and â?‘ The Village of Bawlf; and

â?‘ The Village of Edberg; and â?‘ The Hamlet of Ferintosh; and â?‘ The Village of Rosalind; and â?‘ The Hamlet of New Norway.

One trustee shall be elected from Ward 3.

Ward 4 shall be comprised of those lands lying within the Flagstaff County and â?‘ The Town of Hardisty; and â?‘ The Town of Killam; and â?‘ The Town of Sedgewick; and â?‘ The Village of Alliance; and â?‘ The Village of Lougheed; and â?‘ The Town of Daysland; and â?‘ The Village of Forestburg; and â?‘ The Village of Heisler; and â?‘ The Hamlet of Galahad; and â?‘ The Hamlet of Strome.

One trustee shall be elected from Ward 4.

BRSD will be purchasing three new school buses as part of the regular replacement of its fleet, with funding from a Transportation reserve.

The Division reports that it joined a new insurance consortium in the fall, with total premiums at $2.3 million. This was somewhat less than projected. The Division also received a onetime building insurance

support payment of $700,000 from the province.

The Board received a summary of the division’s current staffing picture, with overall lower student numbers and funding changes leading to 20.7 fewer teaching positions and 48 fewer educational

assistants within the division for 2020-21.

From November until the Dec. 10 meeting, 33 people within the division tested positive for COVID19, in 13 different schools.

Ten of the schools had one or two cases; three schools had five or more cases.

BRSD Superintendent Rita Marler is sporting a new title. Marler successfully completed her doctoral studies, with a specialization in K to 12 leadership, and was granted her Doctor of Education degree in November.

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RCMP lay criminal charges against three individuals after break in Leslie Cholowsky Editor with files from Cpl. Trent Cleveland Killam RCMP

Between Dec. 20 and Thursday, Jan. 4, the Killam RCMP Detachment dealt with 96 occurrences.

On Wednesday, Dec. 23, RCMP laid criminal charges of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime and arrested a 34-year-old male after Killam RCMP received a complaint of a suspicious person on Secondary Highway 53. The male in question was located and arrested on several outstanding warrants.

The male was also linked to a stolen vehicle and charged with possession of property obtained by crime. Court appearance scheduled for Jan. 25 in Killam.

On Sunday, Dec. 27, criminal charges of Mischief were laid against a 36-yearold male from Sedgewick. He was arrested and charged after Killam RCMP received a complaint of a suspect causing a disturbance and starting a fire on a driveway.

On Monday, Dec. 28, criminal charges were laid against three people for Break and Enter to a business after a Harvest Operations lease site had been broken into.

Sheldon Starling (41 yrs) from Sherwood Park has been charged with;

-Break and Enter with intent (Business); and -Five Provincial Violations.

Dallas Vaudrin (42 yrs) from Killam has been charged with; -Break and Enter with intent (Business); - Possession of Break in Instruments; -Obstruct Police; and -Trespass.

Steven Driscoll (51 yrs) from Edmonton has been charged with; -Break and Enter with intent (Business); and -Trespass.

Other calls that Detachment members responded to include four 911 hangups, which must be cleared by members, four abandoned motor vehicles (noncriminal), an animal complaint regarding an injured moose, four false alarms, and providing assistance to Fish and Wildlife putting down an injured deer.

Police responded to one complaint of assault, where Killam RCMP members attended and deescalated the situation.

No charges were laid.

Killam members executed Outstanding Warrant on behalf of the Edmonton Police Service.

The detachment had six requests for assistance from the general public.

RCMP responded to a complaint of a person being unlawfully in a dwelling;

Bridging the digital divide Flagstaff County continues to explore high speed internet options for region In today’s quickly evolving digital world, broadband is critical for vibrant, sustainable communities. A global pandemic has only reaffirmed our increasing reliance on staying connected virtually.

Unfortunately, there exists a digital divide. In December 2016, the CRTC set a universal service objective (USO) of at least 50 Mb/s (megabytes per second) down and 10Mb/s up. As evidenced by the most recent mapping data, no rural areas within Flagstaff County meet the 50/10 Mb/s USO. Urban areas fare better, with four communities (Daysland, Hardisty, Forestburg, and Sedgewick) meeting the

USO and a fifth (Killam) partially served, according to the data.

Flagstaff County is currently working with Taylor Warwick Consulting Ltd., to further investigate partnering with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) to develop an integrated hybrid fibre-wireless network that will supply higher internet speeds to our residents.

This will utilize the remaining previously approved broadband funding to be carried over to 2021.

On July 17, 2019, Council approved resolution # FC20190717.1011 that Flagstaff County Council confirm their participation in Phases I and II of the Regional Broadband Project with an increased

requisition of the total $42,000 project cost, due to partial participation from member municipalities.

As such, Flagstaff County continued to work with Craig Dobson of Taylor Warwick Consulting Ltd. on exploring options that will enhance access to reliable internet services across the Flagstaff Region.

Since starting the project, Flagstaff County has received funding from the Battle River Economic Opportunities Committee of $25,000, offsetting some of the costs. The budget remaining from the requisition is $29,500.

Dobson presented his findings to Council at their regular meeting on Dec. 16.

the complainant declined to press charges.

Police responded to a complaint of Breach of Peace where Killam RCMP attended and deescalated the situation.

No charges were laid.

During this period, there were five complaints of break and enter to business.

Two suspects broke into a business in Forestburg. Surveillance observed showed a Dodge pickup truck on the property with two suspects.

The Village of Heisler Public Works building was broken into and had fuel a fuel pump stolen of off a vehicle.

A complaint regarding a break in at the Flagstaff Food Bank was determined to be unfounded.

A rural Harvest Operations lease site had been broken into.

A business in Lougheed was broken into. No items stolen.

RCMP received three complaints of break and enter to residences, where two were determined to be unfounded with no break having occurred. The third instance is under investigation.

RCMP responded to one report of a sudden death.

Killam members provided assistance to Fire Departments twice in this period.

RCMP responded to a complaint under the firearms act; and two complaints of fraud are presently under investigation.

RCMP dealt with one instance of flight from police.

Members received one complaint of harassing communications during this period.

Four complaints regarding COVID-19 Health Restrictions were made during this period.

Members responded to five occurrences under the Mental Health Act. During this period, RCMP received five complaints of Mischief, two complaints of theft over $5,000, and four complaints of theft under $5,000, along with five instances of possession of property obtained by crime.

Residents reported 12 suspicious person or vehicles, and one complaint of taking a motor vehicle without consent was made to police.

RCMP had 12 collisions reported during this period, and laid one Other Moving Provincial Violation.

Members responded to one complaint under the Trespass Act, and two complaints of uttering threats.

Police were asked to perform one wellbeing check.

All a matter of perspective

JOE HARTUNG PHOTO

At first glance, it would appear this deer has a second set of ears growing out of its neck, but photographer Joe Hartung says, “It just goes to show, you canʼt believe everything you see,” after realizing that heʼd inadvertently lined up a second deer in his sights directly behind the first. Made you look!

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Alberta continues to celebrate rat free status If you’ve ever watched a mafia movie, you’ve seen a character or two mention how nobody likes a “rat” – a crook who tells on other crooks.

In Alberta, we take it a bit more literally – we mean the rodents and take every measure possible to make sure they know it and don’t make a home here.

This year marks 70 years of Alberta’s Rat Control Program.

Started in 1950, the program ensures Albertans are safe from the environmental and economic destruction rats cause (chewing through crops, food storage, and property) and the diseases they carry with them (like hantavirus).

We’re famously and proudly “rat-free,”one of the few jurisdictions in the world that can make that claim. It means we don’t allow rats to establish a permanent population within our borders. If rats are found in Alberta, they are immediately dealt with through proven control methods.

Do your part. Report a rat. We owe our ratfree status not only to the hard work and dedication of Agriculture and Forestry’s rat control staff, but also the vigilance of farmers, municipalities, and counties.

Early on, Alberta established a Rat Control Zone (RCZ) – a 29 km wide swath of land running along our eastern border from Cold Lake in the north to the Montana border in the south. The seven municipalities in the zone bear the most responsibility for rat control, and we support them through funding and supplies.

Our Rat Control Program is a made-in-Alberta success story to a

worldwide problem, a model for other provinces, states, and countries facing the threat of these destructive pests.

Rat control by the numbers. In 2019, Alberta’s rat control team launched 230 investigations, finding and eliminating six confirmed infestations – five in the RCZ and one in an urban setting.

Nine solo rats were found in urban settings – these were most likely “hitchhikers” who jumped off a recreation vehicle or transport truck that travelled from outside Alberta.

In 2020, the team conducted 411 Investigations, with eight confirmed infestations – three in the RCZ and five in towns or cities.

They’ve also found 16 hitchhikers.

Alberta has plenty of rodents often mistaken for rats. To help recognize rats, visit our Identifying rats page at https://www.alberta.ca /identifying-rats.aspx Alberta Agriculture and Forestry Minister Devin Dreeshen Devin Dreeshen was appointed Minister of Agriculture and Forestry on April 30, 2019.

Editor’s Note: The Province of Alberta offers advice for dealing with other potential mammalian nuisances, including gophers, mice, moles, porcupines, rabbits, and skunks, all which can cause damage to crops, livestock, buildings, and equipment if not controlled properly. It also identifies Magpies, House Sparrows, and Starlings as nuisances, advocating the consideration of the beneficial aspects of these bird species when or if considering control programs.

Albertaʼs Rat Control program celebrated its 70th year in 2020. Alberta Agriculture and Forestry Minister Devin Dreeshen says, “Weʼre famously and proudly “rat-free,” one of the few jurisdictions in the world that can make that claim.” Above: The original Rat Control poster introduced in 1950 when the program started. Below: Present-day rat control counts on public participation to remain successful, with anyone who spots a rat encouraged to call it in.

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County Council votes to put former Strome Office building up for tender Leslie Cholowsky Editor

Flagstaff County Council re-voted Dec. 16 to put the building in the hamlet of Strome housing the former village office and present home of the Strome Post Office under the gavel.

Immediately prior to the vote, a motion to put the building up for tender giving first right of refusal to Postmaster Josee Milroy was defeated.

Milroy attended Council in November, along with a delegation of Strome residents to ask Council, who had previously made a motion to put the building up for tender in August, to reconsider.

Milroy offered to increase her rent, from the present $1,890 per year to $3,600 to cover actual utility costs, during her presentation asking in return that she be allowed to use a utility room located at the back of the building and that a five-year lease be entered into, with a three month notice of any changes to the building disposition.

Council heard a report from Public Works in August regarding the building, noting that the rent at the time did not cover expenses for the property, and also that the Hamlet Public Works staff office would be moved to the new Public Works shop in Strome, and would no longer be required.

Also of note in the Public Works report was information regarding the roof condition. Council heard that the present roofing membrane was past its useful life and required ongoing patching and repairs. Public Works recommended replacement of the membrane, at a cost of $85,000 estimated, if the building would continue to be held in the County inventory.

Council passed a motion at that time to list the Strome Office/Post Office building for sale on an ‘asis’ basis.

During Milroy’s presentation on Nov. 18 to Council, she advised Council that she had no interest in purchasing the building.

Milroy noted that the Post Office has operated from the present location for more than 15 years, noting that it provides employment positions for Strome residents, two parttime and two on deliveries.

She indicated that the proposed rental increase was meant to cover utility costs as well as yearly maintenance.

Milroy presented a petition she said was signed by 80 per cent of Strome residents, in favour of keeping the Strome Post Office in the current location.

Milroy also noted that during the discussions surrounding the dissolution of the Village of Strome to a Hamlet, “it was affirmed by the County that the Post Office would stay as is for its citizens.”

Council tabled discussion to the December meeting.

In December, Council heard that some utilities, such as internet services, had not been included in the prior determinations, and that hamlet utilities had not been included in the monthly estimate either as they were not being charged by the County

when the County was using the building.

CAO Shelly Armstrong noted that the correct figure to cover costs would be more in line with $5,026 per year.

Armstrong reminded Council of the previous motion that had been made in August to sell the building once the County had moved out.

Council discussed various options including a potential sale with conditions attached to continue the present lease agreement with Milroy.

Shield said, “We can and do support the Post Office, but I think our job is to look at our building and what to do with our building.”

Councillor Erik Skoberg said, “I think we need to move into the tender process to see if there’s any interest to purchase the building, then deal with the rental if it doesn’t sell.”

Councillors were reluctant to continue in a role as landlord if they were not also occupying the building, also bringing up the issue of what to do going forward with rental rates going forward.

Discussion on providing Milroy with right of first refusal on any sale was brought forward for con-

sideration.

Armstrong reminded Council that the roof repairs discussed in the August Public Works report also needed to be taken into consideration.

She also noted that the County needed to confirm if a municipality is allowed to put a ‘right of refusal’ on a public tender.

Armstrong reminded Council that during the pandemic, landlords in the province of Alberta could not increase rents. “These are all things to consider.”

Council also acknowledged that there would be an additional cost involved in getting a legal opinion on whether the County can offer a right of refusal.

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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Nominations are now being accepted for the Board of Directors of Vision Credit Union Ltd. What does a Vision Credit Union Board Director do?

1. Represent the interest and concerns of the Vision Credit Union membership 2. Participate in policy and strategic planning 3. Monitor policy adherence 4. Work in co-operation with Vision CU executive management 5. Attend Board meetings nine times per year (or additionally as required) Don’t have a business degree or work experience in the financial industry?

We do not have an exact resume for the ideal Director. We aim to develop a Board that represents a wide range of skills, experience and interests. However, Board candidates must meet the following criteria: •Be bondable •Have a positive credit rating •Must be considered an active credit union member exemplified through monthly transaction account •Must not be employed by a competing financial institution •Must not be in violation of any Vision Credit Union policies or bylaws •Be a Canadian citizen or a person who has been lawfully admitted into Canada for permanent residence •Must not be a spouse or close relative of an employee or director of the Credit Union •Submit an application for nomination (supported by five members) •Provide an updated resume

The interests of the members of Vision Credit Union are overseen by the members’ elected representatives on the Board of Directors. The active participation of these Directors has been a major asset to your credit union.

Nominations for a position representing the following areas with three-year terms are now being accepted.

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Nomination forms now available for October municipal elections Leslie Cholowsky Editor

The next municipal general election will be held on Oct. 18.

Under new regulations for Alberta Municipal Elections, nominations for the general election will be open between now and Sept. 20, except for summer villages, who have special provisions for seasonal election periods.

Also changing in this election is the requirement for municipal councils and school boards to name both a Returning Officer and a substitute Returning Officer, whereas in the past the substitute could be chosen on an as-needed basis. Returning Officers must be appointed by June, until then a municipality’s CAO may accept completed nomination forms.

The Local Authorities Election Act, (LAEA) was recently streamlined to reduce instances of different time periods for different processes within an election.

The nomination period now aligns with the campaign period, along with the ability to accept campaign contributions and incur expenses related to the campaign.

Nomination packages do not have to be available immediately; the decision on when to distribute those is determined by Returning Officers, who will also decide what information is included in the package.

For those presently sitting on a municipal council, declaring the intent to run in the upcoming election does not affect their ability to remain in office with full authority.

All nominations must be filed by noon, Sept. 20.The Province has made available

a handbook, titled “A Candidate’s Guide: Running for Municipal Office in Alberta”, which includes all the changes to LAEA. Potential candidates may file early, withdraw their nomination, and file again between Jan. 1 and Sept. 20.

Municipalities may, at their discretion, require a nomination to be accompanied by a deposit.

There is no longer a requirement for a candidate registry or notice of intent to run, instead it is now the responsibility of each candidate to ensure they remain eligible for nomination throughout the nomination period.

New campaign funding requirements say that all candidates, even those who are self funded, are required to file disclosure statements after an election. Surplus campaign funds greater than $1,000 must be donated to a registered charity.

Candidates may access any surplus from a 2017 election if it falls under $1,000 to use in the upcoming election. Funds held in trust from 2017 that exceed $1,000 must be donated to a registered charity by the candidate.

Funds held in trust for a candidate from the 2017 election by a municipality revert to the municipality if the candidate does not provide instruction on what to do with those funds.

Rules have been added governing the finances and accountability of third parties that advertise to promote or oppose the election of a candidate during the election period (which is May 1 until the close of voting stations on Election Day).

The rules for contributions, receipting, handling of funds, and disclosure for third party advertisers will generally parallel the rules that apply to municipal and

school board candidates, as well as requirements set out for provincial campaigns, where possible.

Like the rules for provincial campaigns, certain prohibited corporations, non-residents, and registered charities will be unable to make contributions to third-party advertisers; however, Alberta corporations and trade unions will generally be able to make contributions for such advertising Any person intending to advertise on a candidate’s behalf must register with the corresponding municipality if they incur or intend to expenses, or have accepted contributions, or intend to, exceeding $1,000. A third party who is registered in more than 10 local jurisdictions must also register with the province.

Municipalities and school boards will be responsible for maintaining a register of all third parties that have incurred (or plan to incur) advertising expenses or accepted (or plan to accept) advertising contributions of at least $1,000.

Municipal Affairs is presently reviewing provisions of the LAEA with regards to special ballots in light of the present COVID-19 pandemic. Municipal Affairs will rely on advice from Alberta Health relating to processes relating to COVID19. That information will be released when it becomes available.

Additional information meant to guide or train candidates and third-party advertisers will be available from the Province in 2021. Training for Returning Officers will be made available throughout 2021.

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Hardisty News Ricci Matthews Happy New Year to everyone. Hopefully you were able to enjoy your restricted holiday festivities.

By being health conscious we have done our part to curtail COVID-19, now to wait for the vaccine.

The Hardisty Library had a successful Christmas program. We had a variety of children decorate “Merry X-mas Surprise Brown Bags” for all the hospital residents. Each bag was uniquely decorated on the outside and inside the residents found a surprise letter/card, a craft, separately package goodies, and mandarin oranges. Sheila Delowski, the recreation therapist, said they brought huge smiles to all the residents.

COVID-19 restricts our library programming activities, but we continue to do our best to be inventive and safe.

The library will have to remain closed, but we will continue “curbside pick-up service.” As of today we do not have specific dates, but we will get those dates out to the public soon.

A big thank you to Hardisty’s Comrades Parts and Accessories. We received a generous donation for our library.

With these uncertain economic times we cherish all our donations. We never know how our future grants and donations will be impacted. Many groups and organizations rely heavily on the money received by “working the casinos.” One wonders how long this cash flow will be viable. We pray the coronavirus will be squashed soon!

I spoke with two recent retired ladies. The first was Laura Johnson, she’s mar-

ried to Leonard. She was a bank member service representative for 23 years.

She started on Dec. 1, 1997, when the Wainwright Credit Union was housed in the present-day Hardisty laundromat. A few years later the bank, Encompass Credit Union, moved into their new building beside the Town Hall. She looks forward to continue to farm with her husband and catching up on her reading, crocheting, and knitting. Her four grandchildren live with two in the farmyard and two in Provost so Grandma gets to enjoy their company often.

Laura is eager for spring to arrive so she can go camping, fishing, and gardening again. If you are bored there are many organizations actively seeking volunteer members.

You could always join the Library Board, hint hint.

We will miss seeing you at the bank, your smile, calm nature, knowledge, and professionalism were appreciated. Enjoy your retirement Laura.

Our other retiree is Sharon Perrault, wife of Ray Perrault. She recently retired from Hardisty Hospital, but had quite an eclectic life with interesting careers. Her early employment centered around Calgary. She was a receptionist for New West Homes, then ran two autobody shop offices. Now, the next job will impress the men. At 17, Sharon rebuilt a 1965 Comet Convertible. It was classed as a “write-off” because the front end was smashed up. She managed to revive the car and had it in running condition, it was now hers. I’d say that’s impressive for a young chick.

She also sold auto parts and worked for auto wreckers. I asked her what it was like working exclusively with men. “Men are actually easier to work with than women,” she says, “But I enjoy working with both.”

She babysat, she waitressed, and she bartended at the Hardisty Hotel when John Karpchuck was the owner. There was never a dull moment.

Her daughter Raylene suggested that her Mom change her career path to healthcare. Starting in 2000, she worked in Wainwright for five and a half years.

Later she joined the Hardisty Healthcare Team as a Personal Health Care Aide. She completed the Norquest College certificate program. This line of work was right up her alley until she retired Dec. 31, 2020.

Sharon will be remembered for her excellent nursing care, her intelligence, insight, and dedication to her profession.

She will never be bored, she is already talking about joining some volunteer organizations and we are lucky to already have her on our Library Board.

So enjoy retirement Sharon, it is well deserved.

Now you have time for reading, crafting, and exercise by walking.

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Extending the Grazing Season It might seem to be the wrong time of year to discuss this topic, but planning for extending the grazing season for 2021 starts now. The single biggest cost to raising a calf is the winter feeding cost for the cow. The longer you can keep your cattle out grazing in the field, the lower your machinery, fuel, and manure disposal costs will be. Extending your grazing season means the cows work for you, rather than you working for the cows. There are several ways you can extend the grazing season.

Extending the grazing season is not just about the forages, it also affects your total livestock management. To make it work you need to have the right kind of cattle at the right stage of pregnancy on the right forage type.

One way to achieve this is dormant grazing. This requires leaving some pasture growth during the growing season for the fall and winter when plants are dormant. Different plant species will retain different levels of feed value, depending on stage of growth when the killing frost hits. You need to know the feed value of the stored forage as it will decline in feed value over the winter. Feed testing is a good way to ensure the cattle are getting what they need.

Another approach is swath grazing.

You seed an annual crop late, then swath it so it can be grazed in the winter months. Using an electric fence, moved frequently, is a good way to get the most out of the swath grazing and keep down the feed wastage. The crop winters quite well in the swath and does not lose much feed value when covered by snow.

Corn grazing has gained popularity over the last few years because of the volume of grazing it produces. Corn grazing works best when you have lots of heat over the growing season. In cool seasons, oats or barley can be more economical at providing winter grazing as corn produces best with heat. You should use the right corn varieties with lower heat unit requirements. About half the feed value in corn grazing is in the cobs so it is important they mature to the right stage prior to a frost. Corn grazing is expensive to get started, but, if you use the same piece of land year after year, fertilizer requirements will drop as most of the nutrients pass through the cattle and are cycled back into the soil as manure.

For both corn grazing and swath grazing it is imperative to limit the area of the field the cattle can graze at one time, otherwise feed wastage can be over 25 per cent. Also, too large a

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Another grazing method is bale grazing out in the field, using a hot wire to limit the number of bales consumed. This saves the cost of bale hauling and manure hauling, but still

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care and stay safe everyone; keep doing your part.

Birthday greetings to: Hadley Buchholz, Lacey Wolbeck, Norman Badry, Vienna Zwack, Lee Badry, Jan. 11; Amber Zimmer, Jan. 12; Susannah McIntrye, Jan. 15; Will Dale, Jan. 16; Jean Zimmer, Jan. 17.

Anniversary greetings to Sven and Irene Bernard on Jan. 13.

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Family Literacy Day coming up Employment Leslie Cholowsky Editor

Family Literacy Day has been celebrated for the past 22 years in Canada, and will take place this year on Jan. 27.

Celebration of a specific day was started back in 1999 to raise awareness about the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy related activities as a family.

ABC Life Literacy Canada says “Taking time every day to read or do a learning activity with children is crucial to a child’s development, improving a child’s literacy skills dramatically, and can help a parent improve their skills as well.”

This year the organization is hosting its first virtual event to celebrate Family Literacy Day by hosting author Barbara Reid in a Zoom event, where she will demonstrate how to use clay to create a picture.

For those who can’t attend, Reid has some advice on how to celebrate this year’s theme, “Travel

the world together.”

Reid says, “You don’t need to get on a plane to go explore something new and exciting. You can learn and discover amazing things in your own backyard!”

She has five recommendations for things families can do to celebrate, even during a pandemic.

She says, “Create a scavenger hunt.” That involves creating a list of things to find outdoors or in your own neighbourhood. These could be natural items, like a leaf or pebble, and could even include items that you’ve ‘planted’ to be found.

Reid says afterwards, the found items could be used to create a piece of artwork or collage.

Another recommendation is to celebrate travel by creating a food dish from another country, using items found at your local grocery store.

Taste of Home has a special website page called “Travel around the world in 80 meals,” that features plenty of easy

recipes and common ingredients that families can prepare together. Following a recipe is not only practicing literacy, but also includes math literacy.

Another simple but fun activity suggested is drawing a map of your neighbourhood or town, with pencil crayons, markers, or crayons, marking special buildings, and using unusual elements to display parks and other natural elements.

For those looking to immerse themselves in another culture, Reid recommends writing a story about someone in a foreign country, imagining what life might be like for them. You might gain inspiration by looking at family histories, or speaking to older relatives who may have immigrated to Canada from another country.

The last on Reid’s top five activities is to send a postcard, something that would surely be welcome during the pandemic.

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Virtual fair incorporates wellness into regular lives Leslie Cholowsky Editor

Alberta Health Services (AHS) and the Yellowhead East Health Advisory Council (HAC) are presenting a virtual wellness fair, open to all residents of the region.

The two-hour session will take place online this coming Monday, Jan. 18, from 6 to 8 p.m., and will provide residents will the opportunity to learn about six dimensions of wellness: environmental, spiritual, intellectual, emotional, physical, and social.

There will be two interactive ‘break out’ sessions of participant’s choosing designed to help incorporate wellness into every-

day life.

The fair also provides residents to learn more about the Yellowhead East HAC. Registration can be done via email or online; interested individuals may also call 1877-275-8830 for more information.

The Yellowhead East HAC services communities from Camrose and Lloydminster, including most of Flagstaff County.

HAC feature local community volunteer members on their boards, and gather feedback that helps to inform decisions that affect how AHS delivers health services.

Members of the public are welcome to attend HAC council meetings to

hear feedback, offer comments, and ask questions, according to AHS. Interested or concerned groups or parties may also make presentations to council on health areas of interest or concern; it’s an opportunity to bring your community voice to provide input on local and regional health.

The Virtual Wellness Fair registration can be emailed, to: c o m m u n i t y. e n g a g e ment@ahs.ca with the subject “Yellowhead East.” You may register directly at: https:// yellowhead-east-hacjan-2021.eventbrite.ca The event will be held via Zoom, an online, multi-person meeting platform.

family member that you haven’t seen in a while.

Describe where you are now and the places you would like to go.”

For creative types, you could create your own postcard using a photo from your neighbourhood, or a drawing, using an envelope to send it on to the recipient.

Locally, Flagstaff Community Adult Learning’s Building Block program facilitators will be putting their heads together to see if they can come up with an idea on how to celebrate the day, says Program Coordinator Nanette Jones.

Check in with other local groups, too, including your local library, to see if they have anything planned.

Parents for Fun in Flagstaff and the Camrose Family Resource Centre have partnered to bring Imagination Station virtually to Flagstaff families, with “Cool and creative theme-based activities and featured free book” at no charge, but registration is required. The virtual program will be held Jan. 21 and 28, and Feb. 4 and 11.

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Qualifications: Successful candidate MUST BE FRIENDLY, act, dress, and drive in a respectable manner while representing company. Must be comfortable driving in the winter, be insurable/have active auto insurance policy, have a clean Driver’s Abstract and clean Criminal Record Check. This job would be perfect for a retired or semi-retired individual looking to make a little extra income.

If interested, please apply with cover letter and resume to Ally: in-person at The Community Press office in Killam; by fax to 780-385-3107; by mail to Box 99, Sedgewick, AB T0B 4C0; or by email ads@thecommunitypress.com.

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MARCH Coronavirus! It was the dreaded word floating around on everyone’s lips as the flu-like pandemic swept the world.

Alberta was no exception as updates from Alberta Health officials painted a more dire picture with each announcement, as more and more restrictions came into play.

When times get tough, Flagstaff Region municipalities pull together to truly embody the community of communities.

Following the guidelines of Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta schools including BRSD cancelled classes indefinitely.

Battle River School Division Board trustees voted on Thursday, March 19, on three motions for closure voting for Allan Johnstone School in Hardisty to close, eff. June 30.

Viking-area’s Section 35 farm distillery, run by Kevin, Kyla, and Lynette Lefsrud, turned production from award-winning liquors to hand sanitizer to help address a huge need for the product in the face of COVID-19.

In typical Flagstaff fashion, residents throughout the area stepped forward to volunteer their services to those self-isolating or practicing social distancing due to concerns over COVID-19.

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Battle River School Division (BRSD) had their transportation budget had been reduced by 51 per cent, resulting in the temporary layoff of 78 of the Division’s bus drivers effective Wednesday, April 1.

The province of Alberta announced Tuesday, March 31, that it has finalized an agreement with a Calgary based company, TC Energy Corporation, that will provide financial support to accelerate construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, starting April 1.

Flagstaff Family and Community Services (FFCS) offered counselling sessions via telephone during this time of social distancing.

K i l lam RCMP Detachment Acting Commander Trent Cleveland started a special program for kids whose birthdays were affected by COVID-19, where detachment members visited homes and sang Happy Birthday.

Members of the Battle River Pipes and Drums ventured into communities in the Flagstaff region and beyond on Easter Sunday, playing the hymn Amazing Grace.

Brady Higginson, the owner of Higster Computer Repair in Sedgewick, reached out to Flagstaff families who need computers amidst COVID-19 school closures.

When Alberta closed the doors of all indoor playgrounds amidst COVID-19, Parents for Fun in Flagstaff, who operate the Family Resource Centre in Kil-

BRSD votes to close Hardisty School Leslie Cholowsky Editor

Battle River School Division Board trustees voted on Thursday, March 19, on three motions for closure; affecting Round Hill School, Ryley and Holden Schools, and Allan Johnstone School.

The final result of the vote was for Round Hill School to remain open; for Ryley and Holden to consolidate into one school with Grades K through 9, closing the High School, and moving everything into the Ryley site, closing Holden School; and for Allan Johnstone School in Hardisty to close, effective June 30.

Since the division office was closed to the public due to the pandemic, the meeting was streamed live via YouTube.

Trustees had an opportunity to speak briefly prior to each vote, some chose to address each decision separately, while others indicated a desire to speak once to all three votes.

Laurie Skori from Flagstaff County East said, “This decision is that of the Board of Trustees and ours alone,” adding that it was administration’s job to provide the information necessary to make a decision, and that in her eyes, administration works tirelessly for students and staff in the division. She said she was bothered greatly by negative remarks against the division’s administrative staff.

She also noted she had been one of those pushing for

using reserves to keep the budget balanced, and expressed her “deep disappointment” in the behaviour at some of the smaller schools, who she said were unappreciative of past efforts to keep them open.

Beaver East trustee Zsuzsanna Hemperger spoke before the Round Hill vote. She thanked the public for all the presentations submitted to the board, and division staff for all their work, as well as her fellow trustees.

“These are hard decisions; we all have lost sleep over them.”

She implored parents, students, and communities to believe in the division, and to keep their children in BRSD schools.

“I ask you to trust us; to have faith in local teachers and their abilities in being able to handle what comes next, and I’m asking you to do the same.”

Kendall Severson, Trustee for Camrose County South said, “The decisions that we have to make today are huge and will impact many families. I myself have not been sleeping well as this weighs heavily on me. I would like to thank all the communities for their creative presentations and the time that has been invested into creative new ways to educate kids.

“As the longest-serving member on this board, I have had to take part in several of these closure meetings over the years and none are ever easy.

“Regardless of the way votes go today, our students are resilient, and will continue to have success in the years ahead.”

Jeff Kimball, from Flagstaff County West, said his thoughts echo those of his fellow trustees, thanking all communities for their presentations; in their uniting and bringing these communities to the forefront in showing their solidarity.

“None of this is easy, by no means, whatever decision is made today, there will always be consequences to that. I look at our mission statement as a school board/division, we are supposed to work in cooperation with our communities to support students for long learning and contributing member of society.”

Karen Belich, Camrose County North, said, “We are all aware of the declining number of students in communities all across Alberta and Canada.”

She spoke about how she had reviewed all the information brought forward from both the division and the community presentations, as well as results of the Thought Exchange survey done by the division, and all other correspondence regarding the motions. “I reviewed all of it thoroughly and in doing so there have been many things to consider. These are extremely difficult decisions to make but I do believe that it is our responsibility to do so.”

Board Chair Norm Erickson praised all the communities for their positive presentations.

“Our mandate in the BRSD is to make sure all students are giving the opportunities to receive a complete See AJS P5

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RCMP asking for help regarding Hardisty theft

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

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On Sunday, March 22, Hardisty A-1 Local Rentals business was a victim of property crime. Four or five suspects, one of which was a female, stole diesel and a Flagro trailer unit heater valued at $45,000.

Three vehicles were involved in the events that took place between 8 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, and 5:30 a.m. on Monday, March 23.

The first was a blue Dodge Ram, stolen from Edmonton and recovered behind the business.

The second is an older grey minivan, possibly a Dodge, and the third vehicle is a white truck which was used to tow the trailer.

Killam RCMP is requesting the help of the public in identifying the suspects, locating the suspect vehicles, stolen trailer, and providing any information that may help with the investigation.

If you have any information about any criminal activity or any of the circumstances described here, please call the Killam RCMP at 780-385-3509.

You may also choose to submit a tip with Crime stoppers at canadiancrimestoppers.org or by calling 1-800-2228477.

Left: One of the vehicles involved is a grey or silver mini van. Above: The stolen truck hooking up to the trailer. Right: The individual who cut the lock on the hitch.

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Rosalie Auburn and Darren Hill found a creative way to connect with their dad, Maynard Hill, who is a resident of Killam Long Term Care. Staff of the facility found a window where Maynard could visit with his children. See more Pg 2.

Flagstaff County Council closes discussion on regional governance Leslie Cholowsky Editor

APRIL Alberta Education announced on Saturday, March 28, that some education funding would be re-allocated to sup-

Flagstaff County Council held its regular meeting on Wednesday, April 8, via live stream, with all councillors taking part.

Council welcomed Peggy Weinzierl, Auditor from Gitzel and Company of the 2019 Financial Statement.

Reeve Don Kroetch commended the county’s departments for preparing their budgets well and sticking to them through some hard times.

Weinzierl reviewed some highlights of the financial statement with Council. Before her presentation, Kroetch asked her if there were any potential issues or landmines identified during her audit.

Weinzierl responded, “Collection of taxes is an issue, as you’ll see, as well as roads and bridge inventories, with some bridges at or near the end of their useful life span.

“A good number of them are fully amortized or at the end of life.”

Weinzierl went over the county’s reserves with Council, showing just two items in Operating reserves in the negatives, pointing out that one figure represented initial funds spent towards a future project that has not yet been fully started, but for which funds have been put into reserves for, and the other for cemetery funding, where $5,000 in excess funding was approved in 2019.

Large transfers into capital reserves included $1.3 million for future road projects, from which $119,000 has already been paid for engineering, and another $870,000 put into bridges budget. A further $114,934 was collected in 2019 on hamlet utility bills for reserves to cover future infrastructure repair or replacement.

The county had budgeted that $165,000 be set aside for the mill rate stabilization reserves, but due to bad debt, was not able to be done.

Weinzierl pointed out that during 2019 bad debts expense in the amount of $2,981,241 was recorded relating to management estimates of uncollectable taxes. In See COUNCIL P9

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Premier addresses weekly newspapers in teleconference Leslie Cholowsky Editor

In a special teleconference with Alberta Weekly Newspaper Association (AWNA) editors and publishers, Premier Jason Kenney thanked community newspapers for delivering news to areas of the province not served by other media.

“Thank you so much; as weekly newspapers, in many communities you are the only source for local and regional news.”

He also announced an increase in Alberta’s advertising budget committed to supporting weekly newspapers and getting messages out to their readers, especially for reaching those shut-in due to COVID-19, or those who aren’t online, or don’t participate in social media.

“You continue to be a very important voice in your communities.”

Since that conference, held Thursday, April 9, COVID-19 cases in Alberta increased by nearly 420, with the number of deaths attributed to the virus rising from 29 to Tuesday’s count of 48.

Kenney said, “We are early in the curve, we expect our numbers to get significantly worse, with a midMay peak in infections, and peak hospitalization rates in late May.” He pointed to Alberta’s slope of infection, calling it “quite gentle” and adding, “I believe we are in as good as place as we reasonably can be.”

He praised Alberta Health Services (AHS) for having created a lot of excess capacity. “Our emergency wards are seeing the lowest volumes in quite some time.”

He commended efforts to increase capacity, and for innovations utilized by health care providers.

“What keeps me awake at night is the combined economic impact of this virus.”

Kenney referred to the release last week by Stats Canada on the March labour force. “Stats show our unemployment rate has jumped 1.5 per cent to 8.7 per cent.”

“I believe those numbers massively understate the true picture.”

He pointed to people presently in isolation but still technically employed, and says a growth in employment in oil and gas in early March may have skewed the average-weighted results for the month.

“Later this spring I expect to see unemployment in the high teens or north of 20 per cent.”

He said this is a triple whammy for a province already enduring hardships due to the past few years of low economic growth, historic low prices for oil, and a global pandemic.

Kenney said that is what prompted the province to See PREMIER P9 Funded by the Government of Canada

lam, Coordinator Jessica Docksteader turned the focus to activities families could do together preparing Family Activity Bags and Craft Bags for families to pick up.

Alberta Health Services (AHS) announced the temporary closure of the Hardisty Health Centre Emergency Department effective Friday, April 17.

Flagstaff’s quilters have always quietly supported those in need, delivering their hand-made treasures where they are needed, most recently, to health care workers in the region. They created and distributed ‘scrub bags,’ to health care workers in and outside the region.

The Iron Creek Museum in Lougheed held a pop-up greenhouse to help raise funds to cover the cost of residing the elevator.

School districts across Alberta laid off support staff as of May 1, including BRSD. Superintendent of Schools Rita Marler stated April 17 that layoff notices had been issued for most of the learning commons facilitators and "about two dozen education assistants at schools across our division.

The Battle River Economic Opportunities Committee (BREOC) had a number of programs available to all businesses in the Flagstaff Region in response to COVID-19.

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Forestburg School’s Class of 2020 were celebrated Friday, May 8, in the village with a special parade that included photos of the graduates and celebratory messages.

The parade route passed by every Grade 12 student’s home in the village, and out-of-town students gathered on Main Street. The grads decided to get decked out in the outfits they would have worn to the traditional ceremony that would have been held that day prior to COVID-19 gathering restrictions cancelling the event. See more photos and story P9. Above: Jayden Blumhagen watched the parade in her lovely grad dress. Across the street, these four dapper classmates: Brayden Kuefler, Dante Hebert, Jeremy Walker, and Mitch Norman waved to the passing parade vehicles.

Flagstaff County holding the line on 2020 mill rates Leslie Cholowsky Editor

Flagstaff County Council passed the 2020 Tax Rate Bylaw during their regular meeting held Wednesday, May 8, holding the line on any mill rate increases for this year.

One difference between last year’s tax bylaw and this year is that Recreation funding and Flagstaff Waste’s requisition will no longer appear separately on the tax bylaw, Council heard.

Recreation funding has been included in the general mill rate, but Financial Officer Deb Brodie told Council, “There are no changes to the actual rates, just a difference in how these are collected on paper.”

Council heard that Flagstaff Waste fees will now be collected from hamlet residents through

their utility bills.

Another minor change in the mill rate bylaw shows sub classes for residential between rural and urban residents.

Along with revenue collected for Flagstaff County operations, property taxes include requisitions from Flagstaff Regional Housing Group, Designated Industrial Property (DIP)(does not apply to all residents), and School taxes. These are set by the organizations or province, and are added to the municipal mill rates.

The 2020 requisition for Seniors housing was reduced from last year, as was the DIP rate. The province also rolled back a planned increase on education, with a slight adjustment on how these are applied to residential/farm and non-residential.

Taxes are calculated by

applying the mill rates set by Council to the assessment value of property.

Total Assessments from 2019 to 2020 (always based on values from July 1 of the previous year) rose slightly from 2019’s figure of $1,477,482,040 to $1,477,820,340 with reduced assessments for farmland, residential, and non-residential offset by a slight increase in machinery and equipment.

Council also made the final adjustments to the 2020 budget, with the major change being an anticipated increase of $1.7 million for bad debt in uncollected taxes, for a total line budget of $4.5 million.

Council approved other minor changes, including a decrease in the fuel budget, decrease in wages and benefits, a de-

crease of $1 allocated for road construction reserve, an increase for Economic Development, partially due to the BREOC funding approved during Council’s last meeting and partly for the broadband project, an increase of $600,000 allocated for the Mill Rate Stabilization Reserve, and utilization of over $2 million in grant funding for all capital infrastructure projects instead of reserves.

Council discussed their desire for budget comparisons to the previous year overall.

Councillor Melvin Thompson asked, “Can we make the statements clearer to the public and ourselves, showing actual last year expenses, proposed this-year expenses, and variances?”

Brodie advised that the 2020 budget expenses were down $1.65 million overall from last year.

Councillor Erik Skoberg said, “Even with today’s increase, it is important to note that we have still reduced the overall budget from the previous year.”

Council also passed a new bylaw that would allow county taxpayers to pay taxes by installment.

Bylaw 09/20, the Tax Penalty and Tax Installment Payment Plan bylaw replaces previous bylaws, and applies tax penalties the same as in prior years, with unpaid taxes earning a penalty of 12 percent if unpaid

by Oct. 16, and a further

six per cent penalty if unpaid by May 1.

The tax installment payment plan will allow taxpayers to spread payments out over a 12 month period from January to December. As installment payments must match year end, Council heard, ratepayers who want to start this program in 2020 must first pay a lump-sum for the portion of the year that has passed, then will pay equal installments for the remaining months in the year.

Taxes must be current to be eligible for installment payments.

Deadline for the May 20 edition: Tuesday, May 19 at noon

MAY The Hardisty and District Development Group made a presentation to the Buffalo Trails Public School (BTPS) Division board of trustees on Wednesday, April 22, with a formal request for BTPS to assume operations of the school, and work with the group to move the school division boundary so Hardisty falls within BTPS control.

Members of the Battle River Pipes and Drums band started their Quarantine Tour in Wainwright on Saturday, May 2, when 10 band members made 12 stops, playing for families on their front porches, lodge residents, hospital patients, and people out enjoying the beautiful spring day.

Alberta Health Services announced that effective Monday, May 4, lab services in most rural hospitals would be going forward on an appointment-basis only, with no walk-ins to control traffic in and out of healthcare facilities.

Flagstaff County held the first of five nomination rounds for frontline heros.

The first week garnered 23 different nominations for 22 people from all around Flagstaff County.

Cst. Travis Norton of the Killam RCMP Detachment served his last shift in the area within days, before heading off to a new, larger detachment.

Killam Public School students from Kindergarten to Grade 3 got a surprise delivery last week from the school when 67 children received a special package via teachers Traci Pedersen, Vanessa Borgel, Karin Brusse-Paterson, and Jocelyn Miller over a two-day period.

Flagstaff County Council passed the 2020 Tax Rate Bylaw during their regular meeting held Wednesday, May 8, holding the line on any mill rate increases for this year.

The Flagstaff Care-A-Van program started up again after physical modifications were made to the van to help keep both passengers and drivers safe.

Canadian Forces Snowbirds have travelled the country in an initiative called “Operation Inspiration,” a tribute to front line workers battling COVID19, and those suffering from the virus, giving thousands of people the opportunity to see them fly over their communities, from the east coast to BC. On Sunday, May 17, the unthinkable happened, when Snowbird 11, piloted

by Captain Richard MacDougall and with Public Affairs Officer Captain Jenn Casey aboard, developed problems shortly after takeoff near Kamloops, forcing both occupants to eject from the cockpit. Captain MacDougall was seriously injured, and Captain Casey fatally injured in the incident.

Baseball Alberta made an announcement on Wednesday, May 8, that all inperson Baseball Alberta sanctioned events and activities were cancelled for the summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On Tuesday, May 19, the 100+ Women Who Care in Flagstaff voted to give a $13,800 donation to the Flagstaff Food Bank.

A group of the Iron Creek Flying Club member pilots took part in a tribute to honour former club member Brian Lockhart and Snowbirds Captain Casey.

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Planes wait to take off from Camrose Airport to join a tribute flight east down Highway 13 to honour the Snowbirds’ Captain Jenn Casey, who was killed in a recent accident. The flight path also included a special flyover to honour local pilot Brian Lockhart, a member of the Iron Creek Flying Club who passed away last fall in a flying accident. In all 15 pilots took park, from Iron Creek Flying Club, Camrose Flying Club, and two other pilots from outside the local communities.

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A group of the Iron Creek Flying Club member pilots were talking over the weekend about the recent death of Capt.

Jenn Casey of the Snowbirds, and also the passing of their friend and club member Brian Lockhart, who would have celebrated his birthday this Sunday, May 24.

Local pilot Doug Lindseth took part in those discussions, and says that the idea came about to honour both with a special tribute. “How about we do a flight for Capt. Casey?” was the idea that came out of the discussions, and became a reality as local pilots signed on to do just that.

When the Snowbirds visited Flagstaff last year, they came from Springbank Airport near Calgary, and followed Highway 13 from Hardisty to Camrose, flying low and turning on the smoke trails as they passed over each community in their path as they took in the lay of the land before landing at Camrose Airport.

Lindseth says that local pilots wanted to honour that gesture, wanting to do their own fly-by, but this time in the opposite direction.

As word got out, pilots from the Camrose Flying Club wanted in, as did some pilots from as far as Innisfail, Cooking Lake, Wetaskiwin, and Hanna.

In all, 15 pilots were lined up on the Camrose runway waiting to take off and begin the trip east starting at 7 p.m. Sunday.

Lindseth and fellow Iron Creek pilot Gary Steadman both say that this was no attempt to do any stunt flying or forma-

tions; as Lindseth says, “It was a gaggle of pilots wanting to pay tribute.” Both stress that safety was a key issue in the tribute flight, with proper distancing between takeoffs and during the flight.

The plan was to follow Highway 13 east, dropping lower when flying over each community, and a special detour was planned near Strome, when pilots turned north to fly over the Lockhart farm.

Lindseth says, “Having the Snowbirds here was a pretty big deal for anyone who is involved in flying and for our club, and for Camrose for the times they hosted them.”

He says that Capt. Jenn Casey, who acted as the Public Affairs Officer for the Snowbirds, accompanied the first two pilots from the team who touched down in Camrose last summer, where a group of first responders had gathered to receive special training for the show.

“She was out of the plane and shaking hands with everyone right away,” says Lindseth. “She seemed like she put everyone else ahead of herself, she genuinely thanked everyone there for their service, and showed them the utmost respect.”

Lindseth says Capt. Casey’s attitude was essentially the “tip of the spear,” from everyone in the Snowbird organization.

Anyone who attended the meet and greet held the night before the Snowbirds over Flagstaff performance got that same impression. “You have that one person out front who sets the tone for the rest,” says Lindseth, “and that was Capt. Casey.

“We only met her for a couple of days, but she left quite an impression.”

He says as a group the Snowbirds were so open and welcoming to fellow pilots and members of the public. “It would be hard to find another group of such energetic, accomplished young people.”

Lindseth says that Casey’s death hit the local pilots pretty hard, as well as the Camrose Flying Club members, especially coming on the heels of the loss of one of their own members, Lockhart.

“This didn’t start out as something we were doing for spectators. For me, it was something I wanted to do for myself.

“Afterwards, I had the same feeling as I had when a bunch of us got together to combine out at Lockhart’s place last fall; it was a real mix of emotions. I was happy that we had accomplished something, but still sad for the reason we were doing it.”

Jadene Mah of Camrose played a huge role in bringing about Snowbirds over Flagstaff, and in the Camrose performances, and worked with Casey quite a lot.

Lindseth says, “Jadene said Jenn would have loved this, and would have promoted it as the best thing ever; we all got that impression from her.”

He said flying in Sunday’s tribute was partly about flying for himself, and partly for everyone else, and “especially for Jenn and Brian. I definitely felt that there were more than two people in the cockpit.”

He says most people had passengers for the tribute flight.

Lindseth and Steadman both say that even though this wasn’t a performance, or any kind of stunt flying, they were gratified by the response from the ground.

“We passed groups of people who were gathered on the ground in different communities waving as we flew by,” says Lindseth. “That was pretty great.”

In particular, he said a group of people on East Lynn Road between Daysland and Bawlf were waving a big Canadian Flag. “That was really special to see.”

Lynne Jenkinson and her husband Austin were part of that group, and it was Austin who had the flag. Jenkinson says, “It was so cool that people from this little place held a tribute, it shows how much the Snowbirds mean to Canada.” She grew up at CFB Cold Lake where her father served in search and rescue, so airplanes have always been special to her, and says with her background in broadcast journalism, she had something in common with Casey, too.

Lindseth summed up the experience with this: “We didn’t do much but go flying, but it was the spirit behind the flight that meant something to us all.”

Just a couple of the planes that flew down Highway 13 in a special tribute.

Top plane is piloted by Gary Steadman.

The Community Press, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 - Page 23 JUNE Forestburg’s Main Street sported some new banners as of Monday, June 1, featuring the Forestburg School Class of 2020 on streetlights.

Battle River Railway continued building new sidings at a number of locations, including Heisler, to more easily facilitate moving the train while also allowing for car storage on their line, a lucrative venture for the co-operative.

Flagstaff 4-H club members from Iron Creek 4-H (host club), Hastings Coulee 4-H, Wavy Lake 4-H, and Battle River 4H had 70 different steers up for auction as part of their annual steer sale, this year, held virtually online due to the pandemic. “It was so exciting for the members to watch the end of the sale and put a great experience at the end of a different 4-H year,” said leaders.

Canada recognized Paramedic Services Week from May 24-30, with this year’s key message being Pandemic: Paramedics on the Front Line, meant to demonstrate the important role that paramedics play on the front lines of the healthcare system during a pandemic, and every other time we need them.

Camrose MLA Jackie Lovely reported that it was her honour to give a member statement on the passing of former Social Credit MLA Ralph Sorenson. It happened on May 15 at the age of 93, after his battle with cancer. Ralph Sorenson

served in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1971 to 1975 as a member in the Official Opposition.

For the first time, the Hardisty Health Centre Auxiliary had to cancel its Volunteen graduation ceremony.

The Province announced that free masks would be available to all Albertans effective Monday, June 8, when they announced that residents can access their allotment of four free masks at local municipalities.

The Provincial VSU Association stated that services to victims of crime will be impacted by the UPC government’s Victim of Crime Act amendments now being considered. Victim Services is putting out the word that a funding diversion of surplus monies will go towards hiring police officers and increase police programs instead of helping victims of crime as intended.

Forestburg’s Area 53 Raceway went forward with a modified racing season this year, starting Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 14.

Local author Kimberley Krochak celebrated the June 10 release of a 12-author compilation in a new book called From Shadows To Light: A Whole Human Approach To Mental Health.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft lifted off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on

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Saturday, May 30, carrying NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley to the International Space Station for the agency’s SpaceX Demo-2 mission.

Killam Public Works Superintendent Dean Berrecloth announced his retirement at the end of June after 15 yrs with Killam.

BRSD announced that 70 EAs and support staff would not be returning after earlier cuts.

A relaxation in restrictions allowed Flagstaff Libraries to reopen after being closed in March due to the pandemic.

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Harry Brook started in the position of Flagstaff County Ag. Fieldman/ Shortly afterwards, a new column, “In the Field with Harry,” started appearing in The 'Press every week.

Sedgewick Lake Park and Campground is a hidden gem whose board would like to see get better known, both in the region, and the province.

For Killam RCMP Detachment members June started off with a bang, with 99 calls for service from June 1 to 14.

Members laid the following criminal charges during this period.

A 51-year-old male from Flagstaff County was charged with Assault x 2 and Assault with a weapon.

Eight Break and Enters that occurred throughout the county are still under investigation by Killam RCMP. A 54-year-old male from Brooks was charged with two counts of failure to comply with a release order.

RCMP also made the following arrests in the Killam Detachment area during this period: A 32-year-old male from Viking was stopped and charged with Operation of a motor vehicle while prohibited, driving without insurance, two counts of failure to comply with conditions, and two counts of failure to comply with a release order.

A 43-year-old male from Bruce was charged with Possession of stolen property, failing to comply with a Release Order and Driving while unauthorized.

A 34-year-old male from Sherwood

Park was charged with resisting arrest and failure to comply with a release order.

A 32-year-old male from Viking charged with Theft of truck.

Killam and Viking Detachments work together to support one another, and Corporal Trent Cleveland, Acting Commander in Killam, is now also Acting Commander for the Viking Detachment.

Following a lengthy joint investigation with Leduc RCMP and Viking RCMP, a male was arrested on nine charges relating to break and enter, possession of stolen property, and mischief.

On May 26, Viking RCMP received a report of a break and enter at the Viking Golf Course that occurred at 3:20 a.m.

A golf cart and clubs were stolen.

Upon review of video surveillance, two suspects, along with a truck and trailer were observed.

This information was shared with the Leduc Crime Reduction Unit who immediately started investigating the incident and links to Leduc area.

On June 18 the Leduc RCMP Crime Reduction Unit executed a search warrant at a residence on 46 Street in Leduc.

A search of the house and out buildings resulted in the recovery of stolen property. Some of the items police seized included a dirt bike, trailer, golf cart, and golf clubs.

Leduc RCMP recovered a dirt bike that may have been stolen from the Viking area during an arrest related to a break in at the Viking Golf Club and are asking for the public’s assistance to return it to its rightful owner.

Police have been unable to determine the owner of the dirt bike and are seeking the public’s assistance to return the dirt bike to its rightful owner.

Jason Peter Emter (45) of Leduc was arrested and charged with nine offences including: Break and entering with intent; Possession of property obtained by crime for the purpose of trafficking x 2; Possession of break-in instruments; Possession of property obtained by crime x 2; Mischief; and Failure to comply with release order x 2.

He was held for a judicial hearing and has been remanded into custody to appear in court in Viking on July 6 and

in Leduc on July 9.

“Property Crime and Crime Reduction remains a priority to the Leduc and Viking RCMP Detachments and its community members.

“We encourage the reporting of suspicious activity which can lead to successful investigations such as this” says Sgt. Shane Himmelman.

If you have information regarding crime or suspicious activity, please contact the Killam RCMP at 780-385-3509. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8444 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.

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Killam firefighters resumed training last week, working on vehicle extrication practice. See full story Pg 10.

Province announces Stage Two of Relaunch Plan to begin this Friday Leslie Cholowsky Editor

Premier Jason Kenney announced Tuesday, June 9, that the province will start Stage two of its Relaunch Plan this coming Friday, June 12, a week sooner than expected.

“Albertans have demonstrated the care and common sense needed to move forward with our relaunch earlier than initially planned,” he said. “Our data tells us our active cases are low, hospitalizations are trending downward, and people are taking action to protect those most vulnerable and prevent the spread of the virus. We will continue to move forward together to overcome any tough times ahead, but responsible Albertans should be proud of the vigilance they have

shown to date.”

Kenney said that in order to pass into Stage two, the province had three major targets to hit, those include hospitalization numbers, the number of ICU beds being occupied by COVID-19 patients, and a drop in the active number of cases.

The Province reports a decrease of nearly 70 per cent in active cases since May 14, when Stage one began.

Stage two will also include some activities initially planned for Stage three, a welcome announcement for Albertans.

The Province will now make access available to a new interactive map that will allow Albertans to understand the level of risk in their local community, as well as any enhanced health measures that might be required in the future.

Dr. Deena Hinshaw warns that this in no way means that we’re out of the woods altogether.

“More Albertans can now return to work and to the activities so many of us enjoy. However, I encourage you to do it safely. Think of the people in your life who may be at high risk from COVID-19 and protect all those around you as you would want your loved ones protected.

“Stay home if you are sick. “ Stay two metres apart and wear a non-medical mask if you can’t.

Consider downloading the ABTraceTogether app, and wash your hands often.”

New limits for indoor gatherings, including wedding and funeral receptions and birthday parties is 50 people; with outdoor events and See RELAUNCH P23

Flagstaff Family and Community Services and FIRST Executive Director Lynne Jenkinson wasted no time when the province announced new funding available for social services support programs for COVID-19, sending in an application for funding this April to help Flagstaff residents through the pandemic.

This week, she accepted grant proceeds of $50,000 for a new project proposed through that application, half of the original request of $100,000.

The program will support the entire Flagstaff community through an initiative that will assist families and individuals struggling due to COVID-19 by providing a small amount in coupons from local businesses for essentials.

“It’s my dream that every store in Flagstaff will accept these,” she says, and says she’s making those calls over the next few days.

With the coupons, families and individuals, including seniors, will be able to purchase essential goods.

The only restrictions are non-essentials, these include things like cigarettes, chips and pop, lottery tickets, and similar items.

Jenkinson says that coupons will be given out with a limit of $100 per recipient per week, to start.

She says for those reluctant to accept a coupon, she’s more than willing to use the coupon to purchase needed goods and deliver them.

Part of the grant proposal included separate funding to pay for Care-A-Van drivers, and even for fuel for the See FIRST P14

Camrose MLA Jackie Lovely presents FIRST/FFCS Executive Director Lynne Jenkinson with grant funding of $50,000 through the province’s COVID-19 relief program.

Celebrating the last day of school with a special parade

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Teachers and staff from Killam Public School held a parade to commemorate the last day of school for students on Friday, June 17, with many families lining the route waiting to say good-bye. See full story P24.

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Timely cancer diagnosis matters, pandemic or not We are currently trying to do the right thing - wearing masks, keeping our distance, and staying home more than we ever thought possible.

Dr. Deena Hinshaw’s messages remind us to be careful and cautious in our daily activities. For some people this means working from home, avoiding recreational activities, or seeing fewer family and friends.

For some people it also means delaying a visit to see a doctor, and this can be a potential problem if serious health concerns then go unchecked.

Cancer is the leading cause of death in Alberta. Prior to the pandemic, approximately 2,000 Albertans were diagnosed with cancer every month, and approximately 600 died from cancer every month.

We know that early cancer diagnosis results in less advanced disease, more effective treatment options, better survival and quality of life outcomes.

However, diagnosing cancer early is a complex process that requires a person to notice a change in their body that is persistent or worsening and seek medical attention.

It also requires an assessment by their family doctor or another physician in order to investigate any worrisome signs or symptoms with a series of tests.

Multiple interactions between patients and different healthcare providers are often needed to get a cancer diagnosis.

Sometimes this happens quickly, but it can also take significant time. The sooner this process starts, the better.

No symptoms are specific for cancer, but it is important to see your doctor so they can investigate worrisome new, persistent symptoms such as: an unusual or growing lump; significant blood in stool, urine, or phlegm; growth or darkening of a mole; trouble urinating for men; or unexplained significant weight loss. A more complete and detailed list of potential warning symptoms can be found on the MyHealth link: https://myhealth.alberta.ca/Alberta/Pages/Symptomsof-cancer.aspx.

Diagnosing cancer later at more advanced stages results in shorter survival, reduced quality of life, and more hospitalizations.

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, delays in cancer diagnosis and inadequate supports for patients and family physicians were issues facing Albertans and healthcare providers.

The Cancer Strategic Clinical Network™ of Alberta Health Services (AHS) has initiated work on the creation of a comprehensive provincial cancer diagnosis program, and will soon add diagnosis programs for lymphoma and colorectal cancer to build on those created for lung and breast cancer.

The pandemic has made these gaps in cancer diagnosis worse and has resulted in a decrease by more than 30 per cent during the first wave in the spring with some recovery through the summer and early fall.

We are seeing a reversal of that recovery through wave two and cancer diagnosis is declining again. We find this concerning.

Similar decreases in cancer diagnosis have been reported globally, including the USA, Europe, and Australia. The pandemic has not made cancer go away, but may worsen cancer outcomes.

This spring, Alberta implemented several measures to protect the public, and divert health care resources to COVID-19.

This meant many people stopped seeing their family doctor for routine visits or opted to have their visit over the phone. My colleagues are meeting newly diagnosed cancer patients who first noticed symptoms or lumps in April, but did not book an appointment to see their family doctor until later in the summer because they were worried about catch-

ing COVID-19 or bothering their doctor with a non-COVID19 issue, or thought their doctor was not seeing patients inperson.

The public needs to be assured that physician offices and testing facilities are safe places to visit because of strict COVID-19 precautions such as masking, extra cleaning, distancing, and pre-screening protocols. Testing potential COVID-19 cases occurs at other specific locations.

The fact is that cancer has not gone away.

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