January 19 Weekly Review

Wednesday, January 19, 2022 Vol. 45, No. 3

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County officers kept busy with traffic enforcement during November and December

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New Year’s Baby has arrived

Patricia Harcourt Editor

Motorists driving secondary highways in the Viking area were issued 29 violation tickets by Beaver County’s Community Peace Officers (CPOs) in the month of November last year, and 16 in December of 2022.

November’s tickets included five on November 1 (no warnings issued), one on November 3 (two warnings), three on November 9 (one warning), five on November 10 (one warning), three on November 17 (no warnings), six on November 19 (no warnings) and six on November 29 (one warning).

In December, there were four tickets issued December 1 and two warnings; another four December 7 (one warning), no tickets or warnings on December 8 due to poor weather conditions, five tickets on December 9 and three tickets on December 22 with one warning.

December’s enforcement hours were reduced from 40 to 27.5 hours because of sick leave and the holidays.

“In the New Year we fully anticipate being able to again provide enforcement services of 40 hours a month as per the contract,” stated Rick Ells, senior CPO for Beaver County.

Fines total $6,451 for November and $3,884 in December - “less 40 per cent that the Province of Alberta keeps for their administration,” stated Ells.

The Town of Viking has a contract with Beaver County for the services of the county CPOs to conduct traffic enforcement on Highways 13, 14 and 619.

The Viking Hospital Auxiliary welcomed the New Year’s baby with some gifts. Luke Twerdochlib was born on January 11, 2022, at 11:18 p.m. weighing 3,550 grams (seven pounds, eight ounces). Proud parents are Kendal and Andrew Twerdochlib.

Shown with the gifts are, back row, from left: Unit Manager Amy Haesloop, Karma Jacques, Dr. Kate Overbo, and hospital auxiliary members Bev Baumgartner and Kathy Miskew. Seated in the front row are, from left: Andrew and Kendal Twerdochlib with New Year’s baby boy, Luke Twerdochlib being held by his proud dad.

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More people dropping in for help at FCSS, sign of increased stress Patricia Harcourt Editor

Viking Council received the municipal report for Viking/Beaver Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) from FCSS Director Dawn Chrystian at the town’s December 15 meeting.

Council heard that drop-in client numbers have increased during the course of the pandemic that manifested itself locally in March 2020.

“While 2020 proved to be a year of unique, far reaching challenges, it also presented Viking/Beaver FCSS with an opportunity for growth and required us to think critically and creatively in regards to how best to support our community,” said Chrystian.

This was the year where, as well as the many events held, the local FCSS celebrated its 40-year anniversary. Chrystian called it “a distinct milestone that speaks to the ongoing relevance and sustainability of our program.”

While hosting the celebration, past and present board members and staff attended, along with local council members, community partners and general well wishers.

Then the first of what would be

many restrictions due to the onset of COVID-19 were imposed, “and there was a need to quickly respond and consider how we do things.”

While Chrystian worked out of the office, the two other employees did their jobs from home and the counsellor did his counselling via phone.

“Out of these dark days, we recognized the true value of connection,” said Chrystian, “and how the ties that bind us together can be strengthened even when we are not able to be physically present with each other.”

FCSS held outreach sessions in 2020 to compensate for the lack of in-person contact that managed to “provide space for connection.”

Engaging virtually became far more common and upgrades had to be made to facilitate that, she said.

“We have pivoted in ways that we never thought possible previously, and in so doing have worked to ensure the most positive outcomes for our clients.”

The pandemic has provided some unique challenges for this local agency, in cohort with many other social and helping organizations.

“Of particular note is the increase

in the number of drop-in clients who have accessed services through our office,” said Chrystian.

“These are individuals who are connecting with us not to access any specific program but rather with a variety of problems or social concerns that they need assistance addressing.”

But she stressed the importance of residents recognizing that their local FCSS is a social agency that cares and wants to help.

“Although this rise in use is worrisome, the fact that we are recognized as a location where

individuals can go for help is an enormous success, and would not be possible without the sustainability established within our program through the ongoing support of our municipalities,” she said.

And she thanked council “for your ongoing support of the VBFCSS program. We greatly appreciate your active involvement, partnership, and encouragement.”

The Town of Viking’s financial support for 2021 was $13,665.25, and other local municipalities also contribute to FCSS within Beaver County.

Minor Hockey Report: four points for Chittick, Bull, Tobias Kerry Anderson These are some of the results from Minor Hockey League games held recently. (Please note that scores and scoring is taken from the websites, and some game scores and scoring is dependent on proper league entries).

Irma Female U11 Aces (3-5-0) beat Battle River Female Knights 6-5 at Sedgewick Rec. Centre on Sunday.

Irma came from behind to tie the game twice and then took the lead in the third period for good.

Erickson Runa scored five goals for Irma, while Newton Brynn scored the other goal. Hollar Candence and Challborn Madelynn

picked up assists. Kenzie Byrne got the win between the pipes.

Irma U13 Female Aces (7-0-3) skated to a 1-1 tie against Battle River Female Knights at Killam Arena on Saturday. Raina Ganton scored for Irma, with Charlie Broadhead assisting. Jaxi Farrish got the win in goal. She leads the league in goaltending with a 10-2-0 record with a 1.10 GAA, .940 save percentage and four shutouts.

U14 Super League Eagles played three games at Viking Carena over the weekend.

On Friday and Saturday Eagles beat the Riggers 6-4 and 7-3 respectively. On Sunday, Eagles dropped a

6-3 game against CNG Rebels at the Carena. Eagles scorers over the weekend were; Hudson Ross (1g 2a), Crimson Chittick (2g 2a), Drayden Bull (3g 1a), Caiden Tobias (1g 3a), Paige Hugie (2g), Hudson Ryan (1g 2a), Xander Bignell (2g 5a), Xan-

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Water rates to increase and other Viking council notes Patricia Harcourt Editor

An increase in water rates taken by the Highway 14 Regional Water Services Commission Board will be passed along to customers in Viking.

The board passed a motion December 16 to increase the bulk water rate by $0.38 per cubic metre effective March 1. The commodity charge (bulk) will increase from $3.815/m3 to $4.196/m3.

At Viking Council’s Monday night meeting, Town of Viking CAO Don McLeod said the rate increase was equivalent to an increase of two cents per gallon. McLeod said the increases come originally from Epcor which supplies the

water through Strathcona County, and they are then passed on by the Highway 14 board to local towns and villages, which have to either absorb the cost or pass it on to their consumers.

Viking Council passed a motion to accept the rate increase from the commission board, and to have the rates charged to customers reflect the increase.

Fee Schedule Accepted Viking Council also passed a motion to accept the fee schedule as presented by the Inspections Group Inc. NLLS Presentation Council also heard a presentation by two representatives of the Northern Lights Library System. A value assessment for 2021 for the Town of

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Viking, population 1,041, was given to enlighten council on how the NLLS works for local libraries.

The assessment “is a snapshot of the health of your library and the value of your investments,” they stated.

Viking Municipal Library has 360 active members. In 2021, local library users borrowed 4,588 items from other libraries and lent 1,799.

This made Viking’s library a “net borrower,” with the ideal the same amount of items being lent as being borrowed. Council heard that NLLS is not increasing its levy and will “try to work with

what we have.”

They also referred to the “considerable amount of changes to the NLLS system,” including “more open communication” with monthly reports. For that reason, they were “looking forward to a lot more participation this year,” from the board representatives.

Board Appointments Council approved appointments of Juanita Enome and Rosemary Harris to the Intermunicipal Subdivision and Development Appeal Board and the Intermunicipal Assessment Review Board. Both terms for

the appointees expire March 31, 2025.

Special Meeting Viking Council also discussed the possibility of scheduling a special meeting. Viking councillor Debbie O’Toole-Balaban said council “has lots to do,” and is trying to catch up with its work.

Councillor Jamie Buttner agreed with this assessment, and McLeod explained the parametres allowing this to take place with the condition that the public must be given 24 hours notice and specify why the meeting is being held.

Tofield Letter to Premier

For correspondence, a letter from the Town of Tofield was included addressed to the premier asking that rural Alberta be treated more fairly in terms of getting local access to vaccines, especially due to the hardship of parents having to drive far away with young children in inclement weather just to get their child vaccinated.

“Please do not continue to ignore rural Alberta,” stated Tofield Mayor Deb Dueck. “We in the outlying centres have suffered deeply and this stance only stands to hurt Alberta as a province on a longer term basis.”

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OBITUARY

Edward Paul Fornal Edward Paul Fornal of Bruce, Alberta was born in Viking, Alberta on December 13, 1950. He passed away suddenly in Bruce, Alberta, on January 6,

2022 at the age of 71 years.

He is survived by his wife Annemarie; children Kelly, Laurie, Val and Ron; grandchildren Charizma and Kienan; sister Emily;

brothers Frank (Debi) and Joe; sister-in-law Connie Fornal; numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

A memorial service was held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 15,

2022 at the Bruce Community Hall. Those attending must show their QR Vaccination Record or a negative covid test that has been completed 72 hours prior to the funeral.

Opinion Damien C. Kurek,

Memorial donations may be made to the Bruce Cemetery Fund or to the Holden/Viking Food Bank.

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MP Kurek Column: Let’s talk about healthcare

MP, Battle River-Crowfoot

It’s long overdue to have a serious conversation about Canada's healthcare system which takes into account both its successes and its failures. As we ask the tough questions, I want to provide important context regarding our healthcare system’s capacity. It is valuable to remember it had been operating at nearly full capacity long before COVID. COVID-19 prompted capacity concerns to become a national conversation.

In no way am I diminishing the work of our front-line health care workers, nor am I suggesting public health care shouldn’t be provided in Canada. I am also not suggesting this should be an Ottawa-centric discussion. Let’s not be quick to politicize or toss accusations in this conversation; but, instead, let’s work together to ensure that our country has a

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world-class system that serves all Canadians. We must ensure our healthcare is based on a system that can withstand the pressures of any situation.

Canada’s healthcare system is unique in the sense that while delivery is provincial jurisdiction (being the largest item on most provincial budgets), it is partly funded by the Federal Government through a negotiated transfer. There is significant inter-provincial and federal collaboration in the various aspects of the system. Overall, Canadians generally have access to traditional medical care no matter where they are across Canada. It is also important to note that while Canadians don’t pay for care upfront, we do pay significant dollars through our taxes (and in some provinces, a health care premium) to facilitate the provision of care.

It’s time for governments to realize that simply promising more money will not solve the problem.

As we face another wave of COVID-19, with the calls for tough measures to “curb the spread” to keep our health system from collapsing, let’s have a fair and open conversation. Let’s be creative; explore ways to provide better and more efficient care; ensure we integrate preventive and mental wellness into health; work on more efficient patient flow; make care and treatment more accessible and wholistic; truly figure out how to eliminate wait times; be fiscally responsible in our spending; and lessen the overloaded burden on those who are working so hard to provide good care to Canadians.

As we work together to ensure our healthcare system remains a source of national pride, politicians from all parties

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and levels of government need to have an honest and transparent conversation with themselves and all Canadians. We owe it to our nation’s future to do this, knowing the likelihood that we will face another health crisis in our lifetime.

It is an honour to represent the people of Battle River—Crowfoot and to ask the tough questions on this topic, I would ask for your advice. How do we fix Canadian healthcare? Please reach out to my office with your suggestions.

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Word on the Street: CERTIFIED SEED FOR SALE Church Services gunshot reported For January 2022 near Bruce Golden Valley Lutheran Church

On January 10, police learned that 42-year-old John Forward had failed to attend court as required, to answer to a charge laid by Viking RCMP of Fraud Under $5,000. A warrant has been issued for his arrest and an additional charge for Failing to Attend Court has been laid.

On January 11, a citizen called police to report she had been the victim of a scam. She had received a call advising she had malware on her computer so she provided the caller access to her computer and transferred a substantial amount of money to him. Police are following up on this complaint.

On January 12, police received a complaint of an abandoned vehicle in the ditch west of Bruce. Police attended the location and determined the vehicle belonged to a rental company. They were able to make contact with the renter of the vehicle who advised he had been on his way to the airport when he hit black ice, lost control and entered the ditch. He had notified the rental company and they had advised him they would look after towing the vehicle.

Police confirmed these details with the rental company and they advised the vehicle would be removed as soon as possible.

Later that afternoon, police received a complaint of a gunshot near a rural residence north of Bruce. The complainant advised he was outside when he heard a gunshot nearby. He then saw a black Ford F150 crew cab with a male holding a rifle drive by his property and fire a single shot in the air. Police made patrols in the area but were unable to locate the vehicle in question.

On January 14, police received a request to keep the peace while

two residents moved out of a home in Viking. Police mediated the situation while the residents got their belongings packed up and left.

That afternoon, police received a complaint of a suspicious male who had attended a rural residence north of Viking. The male asked if he could enter the residence to warm up but did not want the police to be called. Police attended the area and located the male walking on Township Road 490. Police spoke with him and checks on their computer system showed there were outstanding warrants for his arrest out of Ponoka and Wetaskiwin. He was placed under arrest and transported to Vegreville Detachment where he was held for a Judicial Interim Release hearing.

That night, police received a request from Strathcona RCMP to assist them with locating a female whose last known address was in Viking. Police attended the address; however, the female no longer resides there. Strathcona RCMP were updated.

On January 16, police received a complaint of a person driving with a child not properly restrained in an appropriate booster seat.

Police are continuing to follow up on this complaint.

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Viking CAO hopeful of many events being planned for 2022 Patricia Harcourt Editor

2022 could be a busy time for people in Viking as many events are currently being planned.

Town of Viking CAO Don McLeod reported on events coming to the Viking Carena Complex and other town venues, despite the rise in the Omicron COVID-19 variant currently taking place.

McLeod first reported on an event that happened recently. The AJHL regular season game between the Sherwood Park Crusaders and the Camrose Kodiaks held Saturday, January 8 was called a success with about 250 spectators.

“It was a bitterly, bitterly cold night,” he said, “which stopped many people from coming.” But the facilities report said that “both teams gave positive feedback about the facility and want to return in the future.”

In upcoming sports, the University of Alberta Junior Pandas are “tentatively booked” for a 12-team tournament at the Carena from April 21-24.

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4-H Beef Clubs, and the Beaver District 4-H Beef Club want to hold their respective achievement shows and final district show and sale for the entire county at the Carena.

Viking Council passed a motion for McLeod to meet with the club’s representatives to prepare for the events, tentatively scheduled for April 30 (Holden and Viking Achievement Days) and the District Show and Sale on Monday, May 2.

“In the past, the hosting of this event in Viking has allowed for various groups within the community to attend, including school children, residents of local seniors’ facilities, and other individuals who may be limited in their ability to attend due to transportation difficulties,” said Philip Brooke, on behalf of Viking 4-H Beef Club.

“As a youth organization, we feel this is also beneficial to both provide an educational opportunity for urban and rural youth, and for the promotion of the 4-H Alberta program for potential membership,” added

Brooke, a parent representative for the club.

This year brings another youthful event to the Carena as the Viking graduating class plan to hold their ceremonies at the complex on May 27.

The last two years previous to this graduating classes held an outdoor event at the Bruce Stampede grounds and an event at the Viking School.

And the Good Samaritan Club wants to hold their annual jamboree in Viking starting June 22.

The club has had to wait for two years due to COVID-19.

“This will entail approximately 150 to 200 people with their campers and motor homes,” said McLeod. “I have been in touch with the same local organizations as in 2020.”

Local events during the jamboree are to include Viking Minor Hockey hosting a barbeque on June 22, Viking Hospital Auxiliary having a cold plate supper on June 23, the Viking Lions holding a pig roast open to the public on June 24 and Viking Fire Department hosting a pan-

cake breakfast on June 26.

McLeod said the various organizations are planning a meeting January 20 with the organizing committee

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This is also a time for financial administrative work such as year end that includes sending reports

and documents to the town’s auditors. As well, work is being done on the operating and capital budgets for 2022.

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Auditors discuss parametres of 2021 Financial Audit Plan with County council

Patricia Harcourt

Beaver County auditors MNP LLP presented a review of the county’s 2021 Financial Audit Plan at January 5’s regular meeting, attended by Benji Waser.

Waser discussed MNP’s approach to audits, the “engagement team” for the firm, the scope an audit would take and the timelines for obtaining results of an audit.

The county’s audit service plan was given to council for its sole purpose.

Later, council did go into closed session to discuss aspects of the plan.

The audit included the county’s consolidated financial statements for the year ending in December 2021.

“At MNP, our objective is to perform an efficient high quality audit which focuses on those areas that are considered higher risk,” he stated, in a preliminary statement. The audit firm is dedicated to integrity standards and open channels of communication, said Waser, “and will work with management to coordinate the effective performance of the engagement.”

Topics for discussion included changes to the business operations and developments in the financial reporting and regulation

environment; business plans and strategies; parametres around fraud; the management oversight process; other issues and concerns; and, the county’s specific needs and expectations.

“Although Beaver County continues to grow and evolve, we are not aware of any specific events or circumstances during the year that will have a significant effect on our audit outside of the impact of COVID-19,” the report stated.

The report also explained its focus “on significant risks identified during the pre-planning and planning and risk assessment stages ensuring that audit procedures are tailored to your specific circumstances and appropriately address those risks.”

Council was reminded of its responsibilities to approve financial statements and monitor management performance.

“Council should consider the potential for management override of controls or other inappropriate influences, such as earnings management, over the financial reporting systems, including controls to prevent and detect fraud and misstatement, and to monitor compliance with relevant laws and regulations.”

Waser’s report also explained that, “the scope of our audit work is tailored to reflect the relative

size of operations of the county and our assessment of the potential for material misstatements in the county’s consolidated financial statements as a whole.”

In emphasizing relative audit risk and what was termed “materiality,” the auditors consider the size, complexity and growth of the county; changes within the organization, management or accounting systems and, concerns expressed by management.

The auditors “recognize uncertainties inherent in the measurement of amounts based on the use of estimates, judgement and consideration of future events, and make reasonable economic decisions based on the consolidated financial statements,” in establishing the “materiality level” of the statements.

The audit will look at several significant and high risks which auditors will examine, including deferred revenue and restricted contributions (significant risk), gravel inventory which is difficult to visually inspect, weigh or measure or count (higher risk); tangible capital assets (TCAs higher risk); and Salaries and wages with staff being over or under paid (higher risk).

Also examined would be the Claystone Waste Limited Partnership, in part because “components that are significant

due to either individual financial significance to the group or because it is likely to include significant risks of material misstatement of the group financial statements.”

Waser outlined the timeline for the audit with a presentation and interim procedures on January 5, year-end fieldwork procedures from February 28 to March 4, and draft year end consolidated financial statements to be discussed with management on April 13.

The final presentation of the December 31, 2021 audit findings report would be made to council on April 20, along with a presentation of the audit firm’s management letter and issuance of the independent auditor’s report.

Council held a brief discussion before going into closed session regarding liability for contaminated sites, an area of particular interest with so many abandoned well sites since the downturn in the oil and gas industry.

This was based on a question by Councillor Lionel Williams (Division 2) regarding problems of asbestos and buried tanks factoring into the county’s financial future.

Waser replied that “liability for contaminated sites…if used, would be scoped out now.” But he added that it “will become an issue in a couple of years.”

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Deputy Reeve reports on BESC and Beaver Foundation

Patricia Harcourt

Beaver County Deputy Reeve Gene Hrabec (Division 3) is once again chairman of both boards for Beaver Emergency Services Commission (BESC) and Beaver Foundation.

Hrabec offered a report at the regular meeting of county council on January 5, stating that both boards have passed interim budgets for the operational needs of the organizations until final budgets are completed and passed, which includes requisitions for the towns, villages and county municipalities.

This year, he reported that there would be a “slight increase” in the requisition for Beaver Foundation due the extra costs incurred by the COVID-19 pandemic for keeping the seniors’ facilities clean from the virus. This includes hiring extra cleaning staff and getting extra protective equipment and other gear.

Hrabec said the foundation “felt they deserve a raise,” referring to staff working in the facilities, noting they haven’t received a raise “in years.” He commended the province for helping the organization out with cleaning and other safety supplies.

“Hats off to the managers in the

facilities,” he said, for putting in extreme due diligence and often working seven day weeks.

“They are committed to keeping things going,” he said.

As for BESC, the interim budget has remained “the same as last year.” He also commended the volunteers in the fire and rescue departments in the county “for working through Christmas and New Year’s,” due to steady calls throughout that period of time.

Councillor Lionel Williams (Division 2) also sits on the BESC board, reporting that safety inspections at the Tofield and Holden fire halls were “well received.”

Williams added that the inspectors gave them “some really good suggestions,” including security lighting, access, and upkeep and maintenance tips.

And Councillor Barry Bruce (Division 4) attended the Beaver Ambulance Society meeting in Tofield December 15, reporting that the society “got an exemplary mark of 100 per cent” for accreditation purposes from the federal government.

Bruce said the society has received an upswing in emergency calls, but is fully staffed and “running smoothly.”

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Christmas decorations contest new fun event for county residents The county has introduced a fun new contest this past holiday season that is hoped to become an annual event.

Results for the first annual Christmas Decorations Contest for rural county residents were decided at the January 5 regular meeting of County Council by the councillors themselves.

After a county meeting in December, rural residents were invited to sub-

mit photos of their decorations (daylight or nighttime) directly to the councillor in their division via email, on or before January 3, 2022.

Council selected three preferred photos from each division and awarded cash prizes of $100, $200, and $300 per division as follows: Division 1 - Tofield Packers - 1st Place - $300; Division 2 - Alex Lungal

residence - 1st Place $300; Division 3 - Piwowar residence - 1st Place $300; Division 3 - Suchy residence - 2nd Place $200; Division 3 - Ewert residence - 3rd Place - $100; Division 4 - No Entries Division 5 - Wesley residence - 1st Place $300; Division 5 – Oracheski residence - 2nd Place $200; and, Division 5 - Nordstrom

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Changes to rates are as follows: • Distribution Commodity Rate has been increased from $4.515/m3 to $4.966/m3.

• Bulk Commodity Rate has been increased from $3.815/m3 to $4.196/m3.

Highway 14 Regional Water Services Commission can be contacted at 1-866-333-3791 during regular office hours from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Accepting Proposals OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF BLACK NUGGET LAKE PARK Beaver County is accepting proposals for the operation and maintenance of Black Nugget Lake Park for a term of up to three years, commencing with the 2022 season.

Proposals will be accepted until 2:00:00 pm, Tuesday, February 15, 2022.

Information packages are available at the Beaver County Service Centre, Ryley, by email request to slungal@beaver.ab.ca, or by visiting our website @www.beaver.ab.ca.

The lowest or any proposal will not necessarily be accepted.

Accepting Proposals OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAMP LAKE PARK Beaver County is accepting proposals for the operation and maintenance of Camp Lake Park for a term of up to three years, commencing with the 2022 season.

Proposals will be accepted until 2:00:00 pm, Tuesday, February 15, 2022.

Information packages are available at the Beaver County Service Centre, Ryley, by email request to slungal@beaver.ab.ca, or by visiting our website @www.beaver.ab.ca.

The lowest or any proposal will not necessarily be accepted.

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Beaver County Service Centre 5120 - 50 Street Box 140 Ryley, Alberta T0B 4A0 Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Appointment of Interim Chief Administrative Officer

Phone: (780) 663-3730 Fax: (780) 663-3602 Toll Free: 1-866-663-1333 www.beaver.ab.ca Email: administration@beaver.ab.ca

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Beaver County Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Rick McDonald, CMC, as the County’s interim Chief Administrative Officer (CAO).

Rick McDonald comes into the position with over 35 years’ service in both the public and private sectors. He is a graduate of the Executive Management Program from the University of Alberta and holds a certificate in local government administration. Direct experience as a municipal Chief Administrative Officer includes Westlock County, Rocky View County, City of Lloydminster, Town of Olds, Town of Grande Cache, Saddle Hills County, Yellowhead County, and the City of Cold Lake.

Mr. McDonald will begin work immediately and will continue in the role until Council has recruited a permanent CAO within the next few months.

He can be reached most weekdays at 825-385-0068.

Christmas Decorations Contest Winners Congratulations to the following winners of the County’s Christmas Decorations Contest: Division 1 – Tofield Packers Division 2 – Alex Lungal Division 3 – Sylvia Piwowar (1st place) Sean Suchy (2nd place) Mark and Leanne Ewert (3rd place) Division 5 – Bob and Gennie Wesley (1st place) Lyle and Debbie Oracheski (2nd place) Bryan and Jan Nordstrom (3rd place) No submissions were received from Division 4

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The Town of Viking’s bylaw enforcement issued 10 tickets in the month of December, as well as six verbal warnings.

Four people received tickets for parking left of the centre line facing the wrong side of the road. Four others received verbal warnings about this issue.

Also with parking, two people were ticketed for having unattached utility trailers parked on the public roadway.

December’s numbers for sidewalk violations resulting in tickets dropped substantially between November and December.

For not keeping ice and snow off the public walkways in front of their residences only four were ticketed in December. This was down from 22 in November. In December, another two residents were given a verbal warning.

At Viking Council Monday night, some councillors asked CAO Don McLeod and Public Works Foreman Kevin O’Neill what

will be dealing with it.

Town of Viking CAO Don McLeod noted that fines can be issued

until the snow melts.

He said the bylaw officer talks to people who aren’t complying,

“and it seems to work very well. People who don’t comply will get a $100 fine, and charged

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The Weekly Review, Wednesday, January 19, 2022 - Page 11

COVID cases keep on rising including local areas Patricia Harcourt Editor

Alberta has seen an increase of 3,279 cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours prior to January 12. Of these, there are 1,089 people in hospital and 104 of them are in intensive care units.

An update by Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the province’s chief medical officer of health, revealed a positivity rate of 38.8 per cent, which means that almost 40 per cent of 8,995 people have tested positive for the illness. Also, 51 per cent of patients going into hospital late last week had the infection. In the ICUs, 74 per cent have the virus.

Hinshaw attributed this as a different trend from former waves of the virus due to the high tranmissibility of the now dominant strain Omicron The rapid increase in the number of people

becoming infected means that “the acute care system remains under serious pressure,” she said.

Hinshaw reported nine new deaths within the current 24 hour reporting period.

Last Sunday, hospitalizations surpassed 1,000 which is the highest number since last fall during the fourth wave in Alberta.

Critical to keeping people out of the hospital is to get more people vaccinated, she said, including those eligible for third doses.

Hinshaw announced that people with compromised immune systems or with specific medical conditions listed by the province will be eligible for a fourth dose of vaccine.

She said this would make them as protected as other Albertans with more robust health systems who only have a third dose.

It opens up bookings

for 80,000 of these more vulnerable Albertans who were able to get a third shot last September. She cautioned people who think it is inevitable that they will become infected with Omicron and who are tempted to stop taking precautions to think of others.

She urged everyone to continue wearing a tight fitting mask, social distance and get immunized, stating: “Even with vaccines, it’s not a common cold…It could reach someone who will get seriously ill.”

Being unvaccinated helps contribute to the spread of the disease in the community, she also warned. “We are all connected together.”

During the question and answer period, she was asked if Omicron may peak soon as it appears to be doing in some other provinces who started dealing with the variant earlier.

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“It’s possible we could be reaching a plateau within the next several weeks,” she said, but there was no proof of this. She also noted that half the cases will appear after the peak.

When asked if she felt any responsibility for yet another wave of a variant taking hold in the province, Hinshaw blamed the high transmissibility of Omicron for the situation now facing Albertans.

She added, however, that she “can’t speak for elected officials,” who make the deci-

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sions on pandemic regulation measures and not her.

She offered no extra ideas regarding how to convince those who remain unvaccinated to get their vaccine shot, but thanked health care workers stating she realized “how tired they are.”

And she warned there would be an increasing burden on the health care system in coming weeks as the number of case rise.

“We need to prepare as it will get worse before it gets better,” she said.

Locally, cases of the virus are rising in accordance with that expectation. Last week, Viking (Beaver County East) had 15 cases but this has more than doubled to 33.

In Tofield (Beaver County West) infections are up from last week’s 36 to this week’s 46 active cases.

The M.D. of Wainwright currently has 153 active cases, with cases also occurring within the community of Irma.

And cases in Flagstaff County have risen to 40.

Notice of the 45th ANNUAL

GENERAL MEETING

of the Beaver Heritage & Agricultural Society Tuesday, February 1st, at 7:00 pm Ryley Pool and Wellness Centre

New members welcome!

FARMLAND FOR SALE BY TENDER The owners hereby offer the following parcel of land located in Flagstaff County, for sale by tender, subject to the existing reservations on title: MERIDIAN 4 RANGE 14 TOWNSHIP 45 SECTION 32 QUARTER NORTH WEST EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS AREA: 64.3 HECTARES (159 ACRES) MORE OR LESS The land is located approximately 8 1/2 miles north and 2 miles east of Strome.

There are approximately 143 +/- cultivated acres. The 2021 crop was wheat.

There are no buildings or bins on the property and there is no surface lease revenue.

Tenders are to be submitted in sealed envelopes marked "Lockhart Tender", to Scott Farnham at Farnham West Stolee Kambeitz LLP, Barristers and Solicitors, 5016 - 52nd Street, Camrose, Alberta, T4V 1V7, on or before 12:00 noon, February 16, 2022, and shall be accompanied with GST number and a cheque payable to Farnham West Stolee Kambeitz LLP in trust for 5% of the tender price.

No conditional tenders will be accepted and the highest, or any tender, will not necessarily be accepted. Tenders will not be opened in public. The deposits of all unsuccessful tenderers will be returned to them by mail.

The successful tenderer will be obligated to complete the purchase on or before March 24, 2022. The 5% deposit shall constitute a deposit towards the purchase price. Taxes will be adjusted on closing date.

There will be no other adjustments. Should the successful tenderer fail to complete the transaction by the closing date, their deposit will be forfeited. For further information, or to view the property, please contact Bradley Lockhart at 780-834-0089.

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