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PATRICIA HARCOURT PHOTOS.

Hunter, the Edmonton Oilers’ mascot, created a stir in the lobby of the Viking Carena Complex on Saturday as children flocked to be around him and have their photo taken with the giant lynx.

Viking U7 Gas Kings host tournament full of action and fun events Patricia Harcourt Editor

Viking Minor Hockey’s U7 Gas Kings tournament featured a day full of fun activities and a roster of 12 teams.

The all-day games were watched by a large

crowd at the Viking Carena Complex Saturday.

The event coincided with Minor Hockey Week in Alberta with tournaments held all around the province in celebration. There have been 60 years of such

tournaments and are often a starting point for many professional hockey players.

For their tournament, the Viking Gas Kings played host to two local Irma Aces teams, two Battle River Knights teams, and two Camrose

Vikings teams, the Sharks and Kings. Other teams were the KC North Senior Timbits, Wainwright Bisons, Chauvin/Edgerton Avalanche, New Serepta Eagles and Sherwood Park Rangers.

Edmonton Oilers mas-

cot Hunter, the Canadian Lynx, delighted the kids when he arrived in the Carena lobby and started greeting the crowd with his antics. After being surrounded for photo ops, Hunter then made his way to the ice where young players excitedly

greeted him during afternoon play.

The Carena held an entire day of games, and families enjoyed snacks and meals from the Carena Kitchen.

As well as watching their favourite hockey Continued on Page 2

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Minor Hockey Continued from Cover

players in action, the fun included a raffle table, puck toss and 50/50 tickets to round out a full day of activity and games.

Hockey Alberta praised all the hockey associations for holding tournaments that showcase and help develop home grown talent.

“The great thing about events such as Minor Hockey Week is that the focus is on the players who enjoy our great sport, and the thousands of coaches, officials, trainers, parents and other volunteers who are integral in ensuring hockey games are played every day across the province,” said Rob Litwinski, president and chief executive officer of Hockey Alberta.

Viking Minor Hockey’s U9 team will be hosting another tournament on Saturday, Feb. 3, again at the Viking Carena so mark it on your calendars.

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Council sticks to adding last minute agenda items to meetings Patricia Harcourt Editor

A policy proposal to curtail last minute additions and deletions to meetings was rejected by Viking Council at their regular meeting Jan. 15.

Council agreed to keep its option of putting emerging and last minute issues on the agenda.

Section 14 of the town’s procedural bylaw (2023722) requires no less than four “clear working days” notice to the CAO to add an item to the agenda.

Citing this, CAO Doug Lefsrud asked for council’s agreement to delete the line item allowing for last minute changes.

But council did not agree and voted to keep

the line item allowing them to add emerging items at the beginning of a meeting.

The bylaw stated that there should be enough time for the CAO to gather “adequate information” to deal with an emerging matter.

Members of council have often added items at the start of a meeting which they want to discuss as an emerging item.

However, in some cases administration has been caught off guard with an additional item and were unable to gather information or prepare an RFD on a matter.

The issue came to the forefront with recent emerging issues like the town’s Internet service.

Deputy Mayor Cindy

Lefsrud proposed a motion ending the town’s providing of Internet service to residents by the end of the year.

The surprise motion in November was tabled pending further information at a later date.

The overall issue of ensuring council has proper information before making a decision was discussed at the January 15 meeting of council.

Mayor Jamie Buttner said he “sees no harm as a failsafe” to be able to add a last minute item, referring to that night’s emerging issue of emergency preparedness which arose when the power went out in parts of Viking Saturday night

during dangerously cold temperatures.

“I think it’s a good thing,” he said, “but I can’t stress this enough, nobody has all the answers. We need to be polite (with each other) and chill out.”

CAO Lefsrud said the concern stemmed from earlier discussions at an orientation meeting about the procedural bylaw.

Lefsrud said he needs “enough time to prepare information” for council on any particular issue.

He noted that the bylaw does allow for emerging items to go on the agenda, but he preferred “to have the information ready for council and do the best I can for council.”

Deputy Mayor Lefsrud offered the way going forward as one of allowing for a question to be asked initially at a meeting, then waiting to get more information for the next meeting to help in council’s determinations on a matter.

CAO Lefsrud reminded council that there have been “big ticket issues” brought forward in that manner.

“I just want you guys to have the information and direction before council makes decisions,” he said.

He suggested councillors let him know as soon as they can if they want to discuss an issue not already on the agenda.

Buttner said the real issue “was just the

respect,” which council can adopt going forward.

He made a motion to keep the line item in the agenda allowing for additions and deletions to meetings, along “with courtesy to administration and other councillors in mind,” which was passed.

Councillors can also make a notice of motion serving notice they intend to bring a matter to council for consideration.

This is offered in the bylaw as a way of giving council a “heads up” that an issue will be brought before council along with further information to be gathered to help council in their discussions and eventual decision of the matter.

Viking Curling Club Farmer’s Spiel winners

First event winners were Mike McLean, Heather McLean, Dean Antos and Nola Kuhn

24014ds0

Second event winners were Derek Saskiw, Jordana Saskiw, Deanna Jackson, Carmen Nott

Third event winners were Ryan Oracheski, Justin Cannon, Joey Crocker, Joey Dufault

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OPINION US looking to Canadian suppliers to save on prescription drugs Five US states are looking to make deals with Canadian Pharmaceutical companies to get access to cheaper prescription drugs.

In early January, Florida was the first state to win approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to import cheaper prescription drugs from Canada.

At that time, the FDA said it was committed to working with other states seeking to import drugs from Canada.

Not only is this causing an uproar with the US pharmaceutical industry, it’s not going over that well in Canada, either.

Drug costs in the USA are being called prohibitive, with Americans routinely paying more for medicines at home than we do in Canada, sometimes double and more what Canadians pay for the same type of preseription Even though Florida got the green light from the FCA, Canada’s Health Minister Mark Holland says the deal is a “non-starter.”

"There is no way we will allow any jurisdiction, be it a state or another foreign jurisdiction, to endanger the Canadian drug supply. That is not an appropriate solution to whatever challenges they may be facing," Holland said during an official announcement.

"We're going to do everything in our power to make sure that another country cannot be given the ability to pillage our health system for its own benefit.”

Health Canada released a statement after the FDA’s decision, saying, “Health Canada has listened to Canadians and has consulted with industry stakeholders, pharmacists, provinces and territories, patient groups, and medical associations.

All agree that the Canadian government must remain focused on ensuring a stable and adequate supply of prescription drugs for Canadians.”

While Canada’s federal government limits how much drug makers can charge, the US allows the free market to dictate pricing. Here the drug companies work with their customers to set reasonable pricing, there, the drug companies set the price based on profits.

News of the approval still has some Canadians nervous about supply here at home.

However, the federal government enacted regulatory powers in 2020 to restrict bulk exports of pharmaceuticals that could worsen drug shortages, in response to then-President Donald Trump’s talk of a ‘drugs from Canada scheme.’

High drug costs aren’t new to Americans. In 2019, Democrat Senator Bernie Sanders led a small group of Americans into Canada to purchase insulin at a fraction of the cost being charged in the US. At that time, insulin costs in the US were estimated to be 10x the cost paid in Canada, leading some diabetic Americans to ration their supplies, a dangerous measure.

As far as I’m concerned, and I’m glad to see the federal government take the same stance, the US needs to fix their own drug problems and protect Americans the same way our federal regulators help Canadians before they think they can come purchase drugs here.

Funny that US government officials would try to take advantage of our public health care system any way they can.

Who would benefit the most in Florida? Turns out it’s likely the state itself, from the purchase of drugs for those in prisons and receiving federal benefits like Medicaid. Make no mistake, this isn’t being done out of concern for individual American citizens. It’s being proposed out of concern for the state’s bottom line. If everyday Americans happen to benefit, it will be incidental, not on purpose.

Let’s hope our federal government will do all it can to block exportations that could lead to drug shortages on our end.

LESLIE CHOLOWSKY

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A brother is always part of you Sometimes even as you get older you get a first.

It happened to me last Monday.

My nephew phoned me before I was up in the morning. He texted me me and said “phone me.”

When I hadn’t answered the phone he also left a message. This was unusual for him.

His message said, “Phone me as soon as you get this message, Uncle John.”

Something was up. He never called me Uncle John. It was always UJ. So after getting a coffee I called.

He answered, we exchanged some pleasantries, and he said, “My dad died yesterday.”

This hit me hard.

While it didn’t surprise me in some ways … his dad had been in poor health for several years, but it still came as a shock.

I had never had a brother die on me. He was 73… three years older than me.

He was the middle kid in our family of three kids.

Suddenly I was still. My brother gone, it wasn’t really expected and I never got a chance to say, “Goodbye… I love you.”

Now, I never will.

We often talked over the phone.

“Texting will not be tolerated,” was his abrupt message as he didn’t like new technology.

So we conversed in the time honoured method where our talk was honest, upfront and personal.

Still for a week I’ve been trying to come to grips with his passing.

I remember playing table top hockey as kids.

There were two teams on our hockey game - the Canadiens and the Maple Leafs.

He had declared, as the older brother, he had first choice and he chose Montreal.

That left me with Toronto and I’ve been a life long Leaf fan ever since.

We wore that game out playing each other and eventually graduated to shooting the small puck at each other down the long hall at the top of the stairs in our Brampton home.

Neither of us lost an eye but there were cuts and scrapes involved in this game that could get physical.

As I write this this I’m listening to the Rolling Stones “Out of Our Heads” LP. That was one of his first albums which somehow many years ago ended up in my collection.

My brother lived for the Rolling Stones. Maybe going further... he worshipped the band.

He went to Los Angeles, Edmonton, Toronto, and I believe Regina to see his favourite band.

Surprisingly, Keith Richards has outlived my brother. Who would have thought that?

He also lived for skiing when he wasn’t working.

He travelled the Rockies from Jasper to Utah and Northern California finding snow to try.

When we first began skiing in Brampton on the hill across from Calvert's, which is now Centre St., he laughed at me as I continually fell down. I still don’t ski, but he had such a love for the sport.

Skis and skates were alien to my body but I could play baseball, lacrosse, and football, which I did with great enthusiasm.

Not Gord. He skied and rode motorcycles.

His kids where bungee corded to him and their mom on the slopes, from as soon as they could walk. And their love for skiing continues to this day.

He loved his cars and motorcycles as well.

My dad bought an Austin Seven in the early sixties for my sister to drive in. She had trouble with the stick shift, but my brother mastered it quickly.

He and I had previously run our dad’s abandoned ’59 Chev three-in-the-tree around our three acres of land shifting and trying some practice jumps with the car.

After the Austin he bought a souped-up mini Cooper which was subsequently stolen when he was working a job in Toronto.

He loved his European cars and car racing, things I also enjoyed alongside him.

When I took more to the cars, he took more to motorcycles.

From his first 125 cc Kawasaki to his Honda four cylinders to his Triumphs and more - he loved to ride.

He worked as a radiographer and made good money to support his family. Unfortunately his time apart from family and some of the habits he developed undermined the family and eventually after his kids graduated colleges the family dissolved. But he still did love them.

He loved his three grandchildren, although he didn’t see them often.

My parents raised their three children, my sister, brother and me, as very independent beings.

We loved each other, living together as kids, and that has continued throughout the years although we don’t live close together. My sister is in Ontario, my brother was in Calgary and I’m in Fort Saskatchewan.

When my birthday rolled around in October we all got together for dinner in Calgary.

For my sister and myself that was the last time we saw my brother alive.

So, so long Gordo … brother, father, grandfather.

You’ll be missed by your family and those you touched during you life.

You were a good person.

JOHN MATHER

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WORD ON THE STREET

RCMP receive complaint of lost driver’s Barb Chrystian 780-385-0631 licence and firearms licence On January 15, police received a complaint of uttering threats.

The complainant stated she was advised by a friend of a threat directed at her by another person. The complainant was spoken to and determined that this was not a direct threat to the complainant.

That evening, police responded to a hold up alarm. Members attended the location and determined that a life alert notification was pressed as a holdup alarm by mistake.

On December 16, a burglar alarm was reported to police.

Police spoke with the property owner who advised there was no emergency, there was trouble with the mobile app.

That same morning, police received a complaint of a lost driver’s licence and firearms licence.

Later that morning, a complaint of harassing communication was received. The complainant advised her and her boyfriend are receiving harassing phone calls from an associate of theirs.

This matter is still under investigation.

Early that afternoon, police received a complaint of uttering threats. The complainant advised she has been receiving threats over social media from a subject she met online. This matter is still under investigation.

On January 17, police responded to a 911 call. The caller

advised they were stuck in the ditch and required assistance.

Members attended and the driver was given a courtesy ride and a tow was arranged.

That afternoon, police received a complaint of a lost licence plate.

In the early morning hours of January 18, police responded to a break and enter at a business. A motor vehicle was stolen, and was located by police with the ignition punched. This matter is still under investigation.

That same morning, police received a request from a resident.

The complainant advised that a male was at her residence because his vehicle broke down and there was a language barrier. The complainant advised she was comfortable with giving the subject a ride to a local eating establishment so arrangements could be made to retrieve the vehicle.

That afternoon, police responded to an abandoned vehicle.

Police determined the vehicle had been stolen from Wainwright earlier that morning. This matter is still under investigation.

Later that afternoon, police received a complaint of a break and enter at a local business. This matter is still under investigation.

On December 20, police responded to a complaint of an abandoned vehicle. Police

contacted the registered owner of the vehicle and learned the vehicle had broken down, and arrangements were being made to have it removed.

That evening, police assisted with a well being check. Police attended the residence of the subject who was located at the residence and there were no concerns for his safety.

On December 21, police received a complaint of suspicious vehicles. The complainant advised he was following vehicles he believed to be involved in criminal activity. With the assistance of the Vegreville RCMP the vehicles were located and nothing criminal was observed.

That afternoon, police received a complaint of mischief at a local business. The complainant advised of a vehicle parked at the business that had the ignition punched and the steering column damaged. This matter is still under investigation.

“Warming up your vehicle briefly before your commute might seem convenient, but this convenience can turn into a serious problem when your vehicle is stolen.

Vehicle-related crimes often occur due to opportunistic situations. Last year a significant number of vehicles were idling when stolen.” says Cpl. Mike Fulton of the Alberta RCMP’s Community Safety and Wellbeing

Branch. “The goal of Operation Cold Start is to reduce crime by educating Albertans on steps they can take to help keep their property safe.”

Vehicle theft doesn’t only effect vehicle owners; it has an impact on the greater community. Not only do thefts increase the cost of insurance across the province, but stolen vehicles can also be used for further crime, or even be put back on the market and sold to unsuspecting Albertans.

The Alberta RCMP offers the following tips for vehicle safety: • If you can’t park in a garage or driveway, ensure that you’re parking in a visible well-lit area.

• Visible antitheft devices like steering wheel locks can help mitigate vehicle thefts and break-ins.

• If possible, look into automatic car starters as an option to warm your vehicle.

• Never leave your vehicle unattended if the keys are in it.

• Always lock your vehicle’s doors even if you’re parked in a driveway or garage.

• Never leave valuable items like wallets, keys, purses, or even change visible in an unoccupied vehicle.

• Most modern engines do not require a ‘warm-up’ period. If your vehicle does need to warm-up, do not leave it unattended.

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Church Services For January 2024 Golden Valley Lutheran Church Pastor Chris Koch - Office: 780-336-3155 Office Hours: Tues – Fri: 10:00am – 2:00pm Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Roman Catholic Family Father Robert Lee Office: Vegreville 780-632-3272 Viking: Mass every Sunday at 9 a.m.

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Council to offer town open house with Q&A for residents Patricia Harcourt Editor The Town of Viking is planning to sponsor an open house to engage the community in discussion and provide information on various issues. The event meets strategic goals of increasing communication and furthering communitybuilding needs.

“I think it’s crucial for us,” said Mayor Jamie Buttner. “People can come and talk to us,”

and councillors can dispel rumours that are going around the community.

Buttner said he hoped to pass around information regarding the roles of councillors and mayors, the situation regarding the current vacancy on council, and financial issues such as the town budget and tax levy.

Then council can hold an open question and answer session with residents, he said.

The event would in-

clude many community organizations such as Viking/Beaver FCSS, Viking Wellness Society, RCMP, Viking Municipal Library and others. The open house is “a town resident engagement opportunity for council members and town administration to discuss community concerns and answer questions,” said CAO Doug Lefsrud.

“Tables would be set up around the room for each agency to be stationed and available for

discussion,” he said.

Lefsrud also suggested a question and answer session could run at a specific time in which council could participate.

“Council could consider setting a time during the evening and addressing the event attendees for a specific Q and A session if council thinks this is necessary,” he said.

“Council and administration could consider a guest speaker as a possi-

ble opportunity to attract more attendees and generate community interests in a particular matter,” he said, suggesting for a possible topic main street development.

Deputy Mayor Cindy Lefsrud said she believed residents “should have an opportunity to question council as a whole,” adding council has previously promised to do this but it never happened.

CAO Lefsrud also sug-

gested a topic for a guest speaker to the event could be main street beautification.

Council discussed the matter at their Jan. 15 regular meeting after which two motions were passed regarding holding the open house and having a guest speaker.

Council can choose the Viking Carena lobby or Viking Community Hall for a venue.

Possible dates for consideration are later in February or early March.

Professional to review and update Town of Viking’s policies Patricia Harcourt Editor

There will be policy reviews for any documents helping the Town of Viking administration within the areas of guidance and governance.

There are policies relating to administration, economic development, finances, governance, human resources and public works that will be reviewed and updated this year.

“The Town of Viking has 39 policies developed for the purpose of guiding and supporting administration and governance,” said Chief Administrative Officer Doug Lefsrud.

“The time has come for these policies to be reviewed and updated,” he said.

However, council decided at their Jan. 15 regular meeting not to be the ones to do the actual review and update of documents.

CAO Lefsrud had asked council to consider forming a subcommittee composed of two councillors and holding workshop sessions along with administration to undertake the reviews.

But Deputy Mayor Cindy Lefsrud felt this was a job for someone other than council.

“I think it should be

done by a professional,” she said. Councillor Dana Ewashko agreed, stating he “thinks she has a valid point.” He noted that “policies and procedures have to be written properly. Why take a chance (to save) a few dollars.”

Mayor Jamie Buttner agreed, stating that legal jargon can change over time. “I think it’s money well spent,” he said.

It was agreed to direct administration to source a professional regarding this work.

“Workshop sessions would be scheduled during the day so administrative department representatives could participate as required,” said CAO Lefsrud.

He added that the “moving target” in the review would be the human resources file.

And just a year after being adopted, the Town of Viking’s 20232026 Strategic Plan also needs a review.

CAO Lefsrud had originally asked council to direct that a workshop be set up with Nolan Crouse, the facilitator who helped council review and update the plan in January 2023.

The plan adopted at that time had five specific goals to be attained, but some of this has now changed, CAO Lefsrud stated.

“As a result of significant changes in the current council,” he said, “it’s felt it would be timely to review the plan and confirm goals.”

The goals initially adopted include improving and maintain-

ing town infrastructure, attracting new business while retaining current businesses, implementing initiatives to further beautify the community, improve town communications, and developing additional community-building initiatives.

“Once reviewed and implemented a task sheet would be developed with time specific date ranges and tagged with specific responsibilities and duties for administration and council,” he said.

DM Lefsrud agreed: “It’s a good idea because it’s our working document,” she said.

Lefsrud’s motion to direct administration to arrange a workshop with facilitator Nolan Crouse to review and

Viking Health Foundation Board of Trustees Position The Viking Health Foundation is accepting applications for a position on the Board of Trustees.

The Board is comprised of dedicated volunteers who oversee the Foundation’s affairs using the Philosophy/Vision statement as a guideline: To utilize its financial resources to enhance healthcare and well-being in Viking and area To apply, submit a brief resume to vikinghealthfoundation@gmail.com or mail to Viking Health Foundation, Box 533, Viking. Please include your previous volunteer experiences. Closing date January 30, 2024.

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update the current Strategic Plan was passed. Also passed was the direction to create a

task sheet with specific time sensitive goals for both council and administration.

Employment Opportunity Town of Viking Full – Time Office Assistant The Town of Viking is seeking applications to fill a position in the administration office for a full time Office Assistant.

This position will consist of the following duties: • Payroll • Business and Pet Licenses • Utility Billing • General Office Duties • Reception • Administrative Duties Qualifications: • Candidates must have a good command of computers and related office systems and procedures and a willingness to learn new technology as needed.

• Prior related experience in a Municipal setting is considered an asset.

• Muniware experience would be considered an asset.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Successful candidate will reside within the Viking area.

Closing date: Position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

The Town of Viking thanks all applicants for your interest, however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Applications can be submitted to: Doug Lefsrud, CAO Town of Viking Box 369 Viking, Alberta T0B 4N0 780-336-3466 Email: accounting@viking.ca

The Weekly Review, Wednesday, January 24, 2024 - Page 7

NDP preps for new leadership race after Notley says she’ll step down Scott Hayes Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Alberta NDP have big shoes to fill after party leader Rachel Notley announced her decision to step down during a press conference on Jan. 16.

“Having considered what I believe to be the best interests of our party, our caucus, as well as my own preferences, I am here today to announce that I will not be leading Alberta’s NDP into the next election,” Notley said in a statement.

The former premier vowed to stay at the helm of Alberta’s official opposition party until it chooses a replacement. The NDP’s constitution empowers its Provincial Council (consisting of delegates from all constituency associations), the Party Executive, and delegates from party caucuses to set rules regarding how a leadership race should be conducted, and to determine timelines. The Provincial Council will be holding a meeting on Jan. 27 in Red Deer.

Council will determine the start and end date of the campaign period for the leadership contest at that meeting.

“Alberta law requires the party to notify Elections Alberta of the particulars of the race before prospective candidates may register, so while there are many conversations happening within our party about what comes next, campaigning will not begin until the campaign period has been set by the party,” wrote Alberta NDP President

Nancy Janovicek in a press statement.

“Over the coming days, we will be consulting on draft rules prior to the Council meeting.”

A former lawyer, Notley was first elected as an MLA during the 2008 provincial election, back when the Progressive Conservatives under Ed Stelmach took 72 of the 83 seats while Kevin Taft’s Liberals became the opposition with nine seats.

The NDP had a paltry two seats that year, but Notley became the leader of the NDP six years later. She then led the party to a sweeping victory in 2015, taking 54 seats over Brian Jean’s Wildrose Party as opposition with 21 seats.

The moment ended 44 years of PC rule in the province and dramatically changed the course of Alberta politics.

“We didn’t get everything right. But we governed with integrity, an ambitious agenda and an earnest desire to make life better for Albertans,” Notley said.

Things did not go as well for her or the NDP in the 2019 election. Jason Kenney became the premier of the province, taking 63 seats for the UCP. The NDP dropped to 24 seats.

The UCP’s rise to power led the way for Danielle Smith to take charge with 49 seats during the 2023 election. Notley’s NDPs remained the official opposition but with 38 seats, the largest official opposition in Alberta’s history.

Despite the setback, that election saw more Albertans vote for the NDP than ever before.

The rollercoaster of fortune led many including Fred Kreiner, who was the NDP candidate for the West Yellowhead riding last election, to speculate that Notley would step down.

“It was not unexpected at all,” Kreiner said. “I think she's chosen a very good time to move forward to allow the party to put a new leader in place and be ready for the next upcoming election.”

Kreiner reflected on her legacy, saying “the integrity and the honesty with which [she] governed” should be commended.

“The four years that the NDP formed a government in Alberta were four years that were scandal-free.

That's not something that's happened with other governments.

“I don't think you could find a time where there's six months that are scandalfree.”

Janovicek expressed gratitude to Notley for her leadership as well.

“Rachel has forever changed the political landscape in this province. Her impact as Premier was transformational.”

She noted how the NDP brought in the first $15 minimum wage in the country as well as made huge gains in expanding affordable child care while making positive results on the economy even with a more stringent stance on climate action.

“While the news of her departure is sad for many of us, there are lots of reasons to be excited, too. We are going to hold the most competitive leadership race in our party’s history.”

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Your Viking Health Foundation at Work!

For those of you wondering whether the VHF is alive and well, we assure you that your donated dollars are being well used and very much appreciated. We are working together to keep health services strong at the Viking Health Care Centre.

2023

Foundation: Sequential Compression Device (and additional one totalling 4 now) Qube Monitor with Roll Stand and ICS Clinical Access Decision Support (x2) $41,181.10 Looking Glass 4K Camera System $47,396.06 Oilers 50/50 Operation Frontline Project Panda IRES Warmer 2 Step Patient Positioner for Performing Weight Bearing Exams (DI) Auxiliary: Gyne Stretcher

2022

Foundation: Alaris Syringe Pump for Anesthesia Wall mounted VS machines (4) Sequential Compression Device for OR Program (x3) Broda Chairs (x2) OBIX Neonatal Software

2021

Foundation: Nursing Station Chairs (x4) OR Stool Ambu View Monitor and Disposable Broncho Scopes Panda IRES Warmer

2020

Foundation: Symmetry II Recliner Beds (x2) OMNI Scope Gazebo OR Gel Positioning Device ERBE Power Pneumatic Drill and Accessories Epidural Positioning Device Stool Step-on with chrome handrail Easy Pulse Oxygen Conserving Regulator Portable Ventilator Medication Cart King Vision Ablade Video Laryngoscope kit plus King Vision ABlades ECG Cable - 3Lead and BP Cuffs (Neonatal) Aquilex Fluid Management System Halogen OP/Macroview OTO 3.SV Diagnostic Set Ergonomic Imaging Chair Auxiliary: Replacement OPD Chairs GE Seer 1000 Holter Monitor Bariatric Shower Commode chair with casters Fetal Doppler with Fixed Waterproof Probe and Fetal Health Display NEG XGA LCD Projector with accessories Capnopod and accessories

If you would like to donate to this worthy, local charity; or have any questions regarding its work, foundation donations can be sent to: Viking Health Foundation PO Box 533 Viking, AB T0B 4N0 or Enquiries: Bryan Nordstrom 587-256-0170 or Phyllis Lefsrud 780-385-2044

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Hwy. sheriffs catch 1,200 impaired drivers in 2023 - called ‘the leading criminal cause of death’ Patricia Harcourt Editor

The Sheriff Highway Patrol (SHP) pulled more than 1,200 impaired drivers off the roads in Alberta last year.

Of the 1,217 impaired drivers caught in 2023, 50 of these were commercial drivers exceeding the zero tolerance standards for drug and alcohol use behind the wheel of commercial vehicles.

Over two years ago, the Patrol was granted the power to “investigate impaired driving and other criminal offences,” The officers jumped into action in July, 2021 and have since caught almost 4,000 impaired drivers on the province’s highways.

The result according to SHP is “increasing the safety of Albertans

across the province.”

But the challenge is still out there regarding this criminal and social problem.

“Impaired driving is considered the leading criminal cause of death in Canada,” Mike Ellis, minister of public safety and emergency services points out.

“By empowering the Sheriff Highway Patrol to take impaired drivers off our highways, Alberta’s government is helping make our roads safer for everyone who uses them,” said Ellis, adding the SHP “is providing an outstanding example of what dedicated officers can achieve when they’re given the right tools for the job.”

He expressed his appreciation to the officer “for their hard work in ensuring we all get home safe.”

Other priorities for 2023 meant almost 60,000 tickets were issued for other traffic safety offences including speeding, distracted driving and commercial vehicle safety enforcement.

SHP also help the RCMP by “keeping units on patrol and available to respond to other incidents.”

It’s all part of the Rural Alberta Provincial Integrated Defence (RAPID) Response Initiative, designed to strengthen the law enforcement presence in sparsely populated and remote areas.

New funding for a planned expansion of the RAPID Response Initiative is to train and

equip SHP officers to assist the RCMP. Three SHP recruit classes will complete their training between December 2023 and June 2024 resulting in 74 new Alberta Sheriff officers ready to begin. In the fall another 30 recruits are expected to start their class.

Bob Andrews, Alberta Sheriffs acting chief, commended his officers for helping to ensure people reach their destinations safely, and “for the commitment and focus they’ve shown toward preventing and detecting impaired driving.

“Their efforts have surely saved lives,” he said.

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Bill and Wendy Holt and Lyle and Deb Oracheski enjoyed a cruise through the Panama Canal. They met up with Bob and Claudia Williams on the same trip.

The U15 female team hosted their tournament this weekend. They were

Family Literacy Day celebrates 25 years Patricia Harcourt Editor

Family Literacy Day celebrates 25 years of promoting literacy in Canada on Jan. 27 with the theme: “Let’s have a family party!”

Families will be encouraged “to come together and celebrate by having a party,” On Jan. 27 families, libraries and literacy groups will host events across the country to celebrate 25 years of Family Literacy Day. For the last 25 years this has been an annual initiative that aims to encourage reading and engaging in other literacyrelated activities as a family.

Parties have endless possibilities for encouraging literacy from making food to singing songs and playing games,

“there are many opportunities to improve your family’s literacy skills.

And it’s fun when you do it together,” stated ABC Life Literacy Canada.

Life Literacy’s Executive Director, Alison Howard, explained: “We’re encouraging families and groups across the country to help celebrate 25 years of Family Literacy Day by throwing a family party of their own.

Learning as a family not only helps to build strong literacy skills for both adults and children, but it also strengthens family bonds and ties,” she said.

For more information about Family Literacy Day, to accept free resources or to find an event in your community, v i s i t FamilyLiteracyDay.ca

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Bob Barss, Bill Lawson, and Shaun Rue are in Lethbridge for the Agricultural Services Board conference this week.

Word has been received of the passing of Doug Sharkey, formerly of Irma, on Wednesday, January 17. Our sympathy to his family and friends.

The Irma Aces split their weekend games with a 6-4 victory over Hughenden on Friday and an overtime loss to Oyen on Sunday evening.

Temperatures were more seasonal this past week with even milder conditions in the forecast.

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Cargill closing Viking facility as of Jan. 31 Patricia Harcourt After serving the community for many years, Cargill Ltd. is closing its doors for good as of Jan. 31. The closure of the crop input facility and grain elevator will result in the loss of four jobs for the community, as well as business from area producers.

“Four positions were impacted by the closure,” stated Bridget Christensen, Cargill spokesperson.

“Employees were given two months working notice, offered severance and encouraged to reapply to open positions within Cargill.”

She added: “Impacted employees also have been provided access to career transition services.”

The reason for the closure is unclear; however, Christensen said it

occurred following a review process.

“We continually evaluate our assets to ensure they are safe and provide the best efficiency and value,” explained Christensen. “As part of that review process, the decision was made to close Cargill’s facility.”

Once the doors close at the end of the month, the next step has yet to be determined. “The future of the facility has yet to be determined,” she said.

It was the second to operate as a Cargill elevator in Viking over the years, with the first facility sold 14 years ago.

In 2010, the smaller of the company’s two grain elevators was sold to Providence Grain Solutions.

Providence bought Cargill’s Viking ‘B’ concrete elevator, which was located on CN track off Highway 14.

Cargill kept its “Viking West elevator” located half a mile north at the junction of Highways 14 and 36.

Christensen said Cargill acquired the current facility, now slated for closure, from Agricore United (now part of Viterra) “sometime in the 2000s.”

The closure of this second facility will end Cargill’s involvement in the grain industry in Viking and area.

“Farmers that typically delivered to Viking will now have the choice to deliver to Camrose or Vermilion,” Christensen said.

County looks to upcoming conventions to garner support Patricia Harcourt Beaver County is once again looking to future meetings to garner support for projects and gain learning opportunities.

Discussion at the Jan. 17 council meeting centred on possible opportunities to meet officials and provincial ministers at upcoming events.

Most importantly would be the Rural Municipalities Association (RMA) spring convention to be held March 18-20 in Edmonton.

Councillors agreed meeting with Minister of Municipal Affairs Ric McIver was opportune for the county.

Council discussed the need to bring a list of topics, including the issue of the Local Government Fiscal Framework (LGFF) as sug-

gested by Reeve Kevin Smook (Division 1) and Councillor Lionel Williams (Division 2).

Williams noted that “some municipalities are not happy with” the program, but Beaver isn’t in that position.

“ABmunis helped the government “design and finalize the creation of Alberta’s newest municipal infrastructure program,” according to its website but is not positive about the change in programs from MSI. LGFF replaces the Municipal Sustainability Initiative (MSI) for capital funding to help municipalities with maintaining, improving or developing infrastructure in provincial municipalities.

Beaver County has a more positive attitude towards the new program.

“We probably came out with a win with LGFF,” said Deputy Reeve Gene Hrabec (Division 3).”

After receiving LGFF funds from the province prior to 2024, the county saved part of it for future needs, he said: “We couldn’t get all we wanted but we’re okay with it…

We came out ahead from where we expected.”

Other issues that council could talk about while meeting with ministers at the convention was funding for libraries, the need for an assessment model review, long term grant funding, water management as it relates to agriculture, and water supply as it relates to the county’s economic development needs.

“That’s plenty for a 15-minute window,” said Reeve Smook, referring to the length of time the meet-

ing would be with the minister.

CAO Kayleena Spiess suggested the meeting with McIver start on a positive note using the county’s successes as an opener. “Ministers like that,” she said.

And Williams suggested also discussing the LGFF on a positive note. “We should tell them it’s okay for Beaver County,” he said.

Reeve Smook agreed. stating the change to LGFF “could have been worse, it’s a good thing to open with.”

Other conventions discussed as opportune times for meeting officials included the Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies (ASSST) in Edmonton Feb. 1-3, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) in Calgary June 6-9.

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ƺƏɮƺȸ !ȒɖȇɎɎɵ ɵ ǣȇɮǣɎƺɀ ɵȒɖȸ ȒȸǕƏȇǣɿƏɎǣȒȇ ɎȒ ǴȒǣȇ Ȓɖȸ ȵȵȸȒɮƺƳ !ȒȇɎȸƏƬɎȒȸ nǣɀɎٍ çȒɖȸ ȒȸǕƏȇǣɿƏɎǣȒȇ ƬƏȇ ƏȵȵǼɵ ǔȒȸ ȵȸƺ‫ٮ‬ƏȵȵȸȒɮƏǼ ƫɵ ƬȒȅȵǼƺɎǣȇǕ Ɏǝƺ ǔȒȸȅ ǔȒɖȇƳ Ȓȇ Ȓɖȸ ɯƺƫɀǣɎƺ ɖȇƳƺȸ ɖɀǣȇƺɀɀ ‫« ڽ‬ƺȷɖƺɀɎɀ ǔȒȸ ¨ȸȒȵȒɀƏǼɀ ۭ ªɖȒɎƺɀ ٢Ȓȸ ɀƬƏȇ Ɏǝƺ ª« ƬȒƳƺ ƏƫȒɮƺ٣ ƏȇƳ ɀƺȇƳǣȇǕ ǣɎ ɎȒ ǣȇǔȸƏɀɎȸɖƬɎɖȸƺ۬ƫƺƏɮƺȸِƏƫِƬƏ ɎȒ ƫƺ ƬȒȇɀǣƳƺȸƺƳ ǔȒȸ ǔɖɎɖȸƺ ɯȒȸǸِ

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ʿ˔ˡ˗˙˜˟˟ ʙ ˅ˬ˟˘ˬ ˇ˥˔ˡ˦˙˘˥ ˆ˧˔˧˜ˢˡʭ ʨʣʤʤʪ ˅˚˘ ˅˗ ʤʪʦ ʛʻˊˌ ʫʨʧʜ ʵˢ˫ ʦʥʥʟ ˅ˬ˟˘ˬʟ ʴʵ ˇʣʵ ʧʴʣ ˊ˘˘˞˗˔ˬ˦ ʬʭʣʣ˔ˠ ʠ ʧʭʦʣˣˠʮ ˆ˔˧˨˥˗˔ˬ˦ ʢ ˆˇʴˇˆ ʬʭʣʣ˔ˠ ʠ ʦʭʣʣˣˠʮ ʶ˟ˢ˦˘˗ ˆ˨ˡ˗˔ˬ˦ ˁ˂ˇʸʭ ˖˨˦˧ˢˠ˘˥˦ ˠ˨˦˧ ˔˥˥˜˩˘ ˔˧ ˟˘˔˦˧ ʤʨ ˠ˜ˡ˨˧˘˦ ˣ˥˜ˢ˥ ˧ˢ ˖˟ˢ˦˜ˡ˚ʮ ʴ˗ˠ˜ˡ˜˦˧˥˔˧˜ˢˡ ˕˨˜˟˗˜ˡ˚ ˀˢˡ ˧ˢ ʹ˥˜ ʫʭʣʣ˔ˠ Ϟʧʭʣʣˣˠʟ ʶ˟ˢ˦˘˗ ˙˥ˢˠ ʤʥʭʣʣ ʠ ʤʭʣ ʣʣˣˠ ˇˢ˟˟ ʹ˥˘˘ʭ ʤʡʫʨʨʡʥʥʤʡʥʣʦʫ ˃˛ʭ ʪʫʣʡʩʩʦʡʥʣʦʫ ʿ˜ˡ˗˕˥ˢˢ˞ ˇ˥˔ˡ˦˙˘˥ ˆ˧˔˧˜ˢˡʭ ʨʤʣʣʫ ˅˚˘ ˅˗ ʥʣʤ ˃˛ʭ ʪʫʣʡʩʩʥʡʥʪʣʧ ˇ˨˘˦ ʤʣʭʦʣ˔ˠ ʠ ʨʭʦʣˣˠʮ ˇ˛˨˥˦ ʤʤʭʦʣ˔ˠ ʠ ʩʭʦʣˣˠʮ ˆ˔˧ ʤʣʭʦʣ˔ˠ ʠ ʨʭʦʣˣˠ ˇˢ˙˜˘˟˗ ˇ˥˔ˡ˦˙˘˥ ˆ˧˔˧˜ˢˡ ˡʭ ʨʤʣʦʥ ˅˚˘ ˅˗ ʤʬʤ ˃˛ʭ ʪʫʣ ʣʡʩʩʥ ʥʡʥʪʦʤ ˊ˘˗ʟ ʹ˥˜ ʙ ˆ˔˧ ʤʣʭʦʣ˔ˠ ʠ ʨʭʦʣ ʣˣˠ ˠ ˉ˜˞˜ˡ˚ ˇ˥˔ˡ˦˙˘˥ ˆ˧˔˧˜ˢˡʭ ʤʥʨʣʦ ˇ˪ˣ ˅˗ ʧʫʣ ˃˛ʭ ʪʫʣʡʪʤʫʡʪʬʨʩ ˇ˨˘˦ ʤʣʭʦʣ˔ˠ ʠ ʨʭʦʣˣˠʮ ˆ˔˧ ʤʣʭʦʣ˔ˠ ʠ ʨʭʦʣ ʣˣˠ ʾ˜ˡ˦˘˟˟˔ ˇ˥˔ˡ˦˙˘˥ ˆ˧˔˧˜ˢˡʭ ʧʩʧʤʫ ˅˚˘ ˅˗ ʤʤʦ ˃˛ʭ ʪʫʣʡʥʥʩʡʩʫʣʥ ˊ˘˗ ʤʤʭʣʣ˔ˠ ʠ ʨʭʣʣˣˠʮ ʹ˥˜ ʤʤʭʣʣ˔ˠ ʠ ʨʭʣʣˣˠ ˃˟˘˔˦˘ ˡˢ˧˘ʭ ʴ˟˟ ˧˥˔ˡ˦˙˙˘ ˘˥ ˦˧˔˧˜ˢˡ˦ ˘˫˖˘ˣ˧ ˙˙ˢ ˢ˥ ˧˛˘ ˅ˬ˟˘ˬ ˇ˥˔ˡ˦˙˙˘ ˇ˥ ˘˥ ˆ˧˔˧˜ˢˡ ˔˥˘ ˖˟ˢ˦˘˗ ˢˡ ˆ˧˔˧˨˧ˢ˥ˬ ˛ˢ˟˜˗˔ˬ ˬ˦ ˦ʡ ƺ Ə ɮ ƺ ȸ ! Ȓ ɖ ȇ Ɏ ɵ ۴ ‫ ׎ ד ٮ ׎ א ׏ ד‬Ɏ ǝ ³ Ɏ ȸ ƺ ƺ Ɏ ً Ȓ ɴ ‫ « ً ׎ ג ׏‬ɵ Ǽ ƺ ɵ ً Á ‫ ׎ ג ׎‬۴ ‫ ׎ ב ו ב ٮ ב ה ה ٮ ׎ ז ו‬۴ ƫ ƺ Ə ɮ ƺ ȸ ِ Ə ƫ ِ Ƭ Ə

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I0 «È «ç «ç ‫ גא׎א ًג׏‬ ³( ‫ ה׎׎׎(ٮגאٮ׎א׎׎א׎‬ ȸǣƏȇ RȸƏƫƺƬ RȸƏƫƺƬ IƏȸȅɀ nɎƳِ zá‫ٮד׏ٮ׎דٮז׏ٮ‬á‫ ג‬ (ǣɀƬȸƺɎǣȒȇƏȸɵ ȸɵ Èɀƺ ٫ ³ƺƬȒȇƳ Ȓȸ ƳƳǣɎǣȒȇƏǼ (ɯƺǼǼǣȇǕɀ ٢‫גחדًב‬ ɀȷِǔɎ ǔɎِ ɎɯȒ‫ٮ‬ɀɎȒȸɵ ȸɵ ǝȒɖɀƺ ɯǣɎǝ ƏɎɎƏƬǝƺƳ ǕƏȸƏǕƺ٣

áƺ‫ټ‬ȸƺ ǼȒȒǸǣȇǕ ǔȒȸ ɀȒȅƺ ƳɵȇƏȅǣƬً ȅȒɎǣɮƏɎƺƳ ɎƺƏȅ ȅƺȅƫƺȸɀ ɎȒ ǴȒǣȇ Ȓɖȸ ɎƺƏȅٍ áǝƏɎ‫ټ‬ɀ ɵȒɖȸ ɀɖȵƺȸȵȒɯƺȸٍّ ƳȅǣȇǣɀɎȸƏɎǣɮƺ ɀɀǣɀɎƏȇɎ ‫ ٮ‬IǼȒƏɎƺȸ ɀɀǣɀɎƏȇɎ ǕȸǣƬɖǼɎɖȸƏǼ IǣƺǼƳȅƏȇ ‫ ٮ‬ǕȸǣƬɖǼɎɖȸƏǼ ³ƺȸɮǣƬƺɀ ¨ȸȒǴƺƬɎ !ȒȒȸƳǣȇƏɎȒȸ ‫ ٮ‬0«¨ IǣȇƏȇƬƺ ³ƺƏɀȒȇƏǼ !ȸƺɯ xƺȅƫƺȸ ‫ ٮ‬ǕȸǣƬɖǼɎɖȸƏǼ ³ƺȸɮǣƬƺɀ IȒȸ ȅȒȸƺ ǣȇǔȒȸȅƏɎǣȒȇً ƏȇƳ ƳƺɎƏǣǼɀ Ȓȇ ǝȒɯ ɎȒ ƏȵȵǼɵً ɮǣɀǣɎ Ȓɖȸ ɯƺƫɀǣɎƺ ‫ڽ‬ JȒɮƺȸȇȅƺȇɎ ‫! ڽ‬Əȸƺƺȸɀ

ȇɵ ȵƺȸɀȒȇ ɯǣɀǝǣȇǕ ɎȒ ƏȵȵƺƏǼ Əȇ ƏȵȵǼǣƬƏɎǣȒȇ ȅƏɵ ƳȒ ɀȒ ƫɵ ɀƺȸɮǣȇǕ ɯȸǣɎɎƺȇ ȇȒɎǣƬƺ Ȓȇ Ɏǝƺ ȵȸƺɀƬȸǣƫƺƳ ǔȒȸȅ ٢ɀɎƏɎǣȇǕ ƫɵ ȸƺƏɀȒȇɀ ǔȒȸ Ɏǝƺ ƏȵȵƺƏǼ٣ ɎȒ Ɏǝƺ ȸƺǼƺɮƏȇɎ ƏȵȵƺƏǼ ƫȒƳɵِ IȒȸ ǣȇǔȒȸȅƏɎǣȒȇ Ȓȇ ǝȒɯ ɎȒ ƏȵȵƺƏǼ ƬƏȇ ƫƺ ǔȒɖȇƳ Ȓɖȸ Ȓɖȸ ɮƺǼȒȵȅƺȇɎ ‫ڽ‬ ɯƺƫɀǣɎƺ ɖȇƳƺȸ ³ƺȸɮǣƬƺɀ ‫¨ ڽ‬ǼƏȇȇǣȇǕ ۭ (ƺɮƺ ȵȵƺƏǼǣȇǕ ¨ǼƏȇȇǣȇǕ (ƺƬǣɀǣȒȇɀ IɖȸɎǝƺȸ ǣȇǔȒȸȅƏɎǣȒȇ ȸƺǕƏȸƳǣȇǕ Ɏǝƺ ƏƫȒɮƺ ƳƺƬǣɀǣȒȇɀ ȅƏɵ ƫƺ ȒƫɎƏǣȇƺƳ ǔȸȒȅ Ɏǝƺ !ȒɖȇɎɵ ǔǔ ǔǔǣƬƺً «ɵǼƺɵً ǼƫƺȸɎƏِ

‫ בא׎א‬Xz «0àX0á IǣȇƳ ǣɎ Ȓȇ Ȓɖȸ ɯƺƫɀǣɎƺً ɖȇƳƺȸ Ɏǝƺ JȒɮƺȸȇȅƺȇɎ ȅƺȇɖِ ¨ȸǣȇɎƺƳ ƬȒȵǣƺɀ Əȸƺ ȇȒɯ ƏɮƏǣǼƏƫǼƺ ǣȇ Ɏǝƺ Ȓǔǔ ǔǔǣƬƺٍ

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IǣȇƳ ɖɀ Ȓȇ IƏƬƺƫȒȒǸً æ ٢ÁɯǣɎɎƺȸ٣ً XȇɀɎƏǕȸƏȅً çȒɖÁɖƫƺً ƏȇƳ nǣȇǸƺƳXȇِ

ƺ Ə ɮ ƺ ȸ ! Ȓ ɖ ȇ Ɏ ɵ ۴ ‫ ׎ ד ٮ ׎ א ׏ ד‬Ɏ ǝ ³ Ɏ ȸ ƺ ƺ Ɏ ً Ȓ ɴ ‫ « ً ׎ ג ׏‬ɵ Ǽ ƺ ɵ ً Á ‫ ׎ ג ׎‬۴ ‫ ׎ ב ו ב ٮ ב ה ה ٮ ׎ ז ו‬۴ ƫ ƺ Ə ɮ ƺ ȸ ِ Ə ƫ ِ Ƭ Ə

4 - Beaver County Chronicle, January 24, 2024

Beaver Council grants STARS presents to County Tofield Health Foundation $13,200 in support for 2024 Patricia Harcourt Beaver County Council approved a grant of $13,290 to the Tofield and Area Health Services Foundation at council’s regular January 17 meeting.

Council had awarded a grant to the Viking Health Foundation of $6,800 in December. The amounts are based on population figures for each service area. Tofield service area has 66% of the county’s population and gets the larger share of the funding due to this factor. Viking service area has 34% of the population, based on 2023 census figures.

The funds stem from a $20,000 amount set aside for helping the two foundations representing hospitals on either end of the county - Tofield in the west and Viking in the east.

Both foundations must provide a copy of financial statements and projects to be used by the county grant money.

Tofield’s foundation provided a list of projects that have been accomplished since their report last year, including the purchase of a Smart Drive power assist for increased mobility for $8,000; a large top load washer for long term care for $3,500; a medication cart with locked meds

drawer and internet capacity for $8,500; a transfer cart used in conjunction with the medication cart for $4,700; a bath chair used with a lift to assist long term care residents for $2,500 and Phase 2 of the transformation project in long term care for $29,971.

“Many of the items we’ve purchased over the past few years are featured in the Health Foundation calendar we created for 2024,” stated foundation Chair Brenda Chehade, in her letter to council.

“In addition, our Health Foundation partnered with the Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP) and the Community Attraction and Retention Committee to host a High School Skills Day at the Ryley Community Centre, giving students a taste of what to expect if they pursue a career in health care,” she said.

“Our board also participated in a Strategic Planning Day to help determine the future direction of our Foundation,” Chehade added.

The foundation’s stated mission was “ro preserve and enhance the role of the Tofield Health Centre and associated providers of health care services to Tofield, Ryley, Holden, Beaver County and surrounding communities.”

New policy gives county admin. purchasing authority up to $75,000 Patricia Harcourt Beaver County Council passed a new policy at the Jan. 17 regular meeting that gives administration purchasing authority for any items with a cost of up to $75,000.

Anything over $75,000 must be brought to council for approval.

Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Kayleena Spiess told council she had the authority to approve a $50,000 purchase, for example, but offered to consult with council on larger purchases such as these.

In that way, she could keep council “in the loop” on purchases made by administration, she said.

“Over $75,000 it comes to council for approval,” she said. The new policy is designed to increase efficiency and streamline the process, she added.

“The main purpose of this policy is to allow administration to purchase assets in a fair, ethical, and legal manner and provide competitive pricing for the county,” stated Ryan Arndt, general manager of corporate services.

“Administration aims to find the best value for Beaver County while

minimizing administrative time,” he said, adding only cost overruns and change work orders over a nominal percentage on items already approved in the interim or final budget would require the CAO to notify council.

A motion by Councillor Pederson (Division 5) to rescind the old purchasing policy was passed.

Then.a motion by Deputy Reeve Gene Hrabec (Division 3) to approve the new purchasing policy was also passed.

The motion included amendments to increase the “exemptions threshold” in policy guideline 2b) to $1,999 and the “small purchase” threshold in the administrative procedure from $250 to $1,999.

This change allows items of up to $1,999 to be purchased without requiring a tender. Hrabec also felt the originally proposed $250 threshold for small item purchases was too low as many commonly needed items now cost much more, citing a simple pump as “easily” costing $1,000.

Arndt said the items under that $2,000 threshold “still get approved by the general manager (but) doesn’t have to go to tender.”

A presentation was recently made from STARS to Beaver County. Glenda Farnden, STARS Senior Municipal Liaison, presented a picture of their new Airbus H145 helicopter to Reeve Kevin Smook, in recognition of the County's ongoing support of the vital services provided by STARS. PHOTO SUPPLIED

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Stetson Shepley has 4-point game in Viking U15 loss to Tofield 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 U11 Female Aces (0-12-2) dropped a 9-3 game at Cold Lake on Friday against Lakeland.

Hailey Allen (1g 1a), Abby Larson (1g 1a) and Berkley Mackay scored for Aces, and Jillian Jones picked up an assist. Aces lost a 6-1 game at Wainwright on Sunday with Hailey Allen scoring the lone goal, assisted by Abby Larson.

Irma U13 Female Aces (10-5-0) beat Battle River Female Knights 13-1 on Friday at Sedgewick Arena, scoring nine third period goals.

Runa Erickson had a seven point game (5g 2a). Other scorers were; Cadence Hollar (2g 2a), Eldlynn Newton (2g 2a), Georgia Jackson (3a), Madelynn Challborn (2g), Emerson Fenton (1g), Tayva Fenton (1g), Kenzie Byrne (1a), and Bobbi Lynn Fleming (1a).

Irma U11 Aces (11-4-4) won a 10-6 road game at Bonnyville on Saturday.

Bonnyville had the lead in the contest three times before Irma took the lead in the second frame and then added five straight in the third. Jeremiah Beer scored four times and Rhett Pfisterer got a hat trick (3g 1a). Other scorers were; Calder Oracheski (1g 1a), Sawyer Newton

(1g 1a), Macoy Tomlinson (1g), Ethan Verreth (1a), Beau Fenton (1a), and Rylan Hryhirchuk (1a).

Rylan also got the in in goal.

Viking U11 Gas Kings (10-7-1) dropped a 6-5 home game against Tofield Titans on Sunday at the Carena. Tofield jumped in front 4-0 in the opening frame before Viking scored late in the period. They added two more in the second, and scored the first two in the third to take a 5-4 lead in the contest. Tofield tied the game 5-5 with only 3:35 remaining and just over a minute later got the winner. Viking was led by Stetson Shepley (2g 2a), while Easton Morken also scored twice.

Avery Erickson scored the other Gas Kings goal. Assists went to; Tyson Crocker, Emily Amundson, Kruz Littau,, and Kolt Morken.

Despite taking the loss, Taylen Place stopped 45 shots between the pipes.

Irma U15 Aces (5-11-4) dropped a 6-2 game at Lloydminster on Saturday.

Lloydminster had a 6-0 lead going into the third frame but Irma scored twice to win the final frame. Emmit Fleming and Colten Lawson scored for Irma, with Jax MacKay collecting an assist.

Irma/Mannville U18 (39-2) dropped an 8-3 game at Marwayne on Saturday.

Scoring for I/M were; Dominic Whidden (1g 1a), Zachary Oracheski (1g), Tell Prior (1g), Riley Gulbraa (1a), Rylan Broadhead (1a), and Madhav Bagga (1a).

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