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Volume 113, Issue 27
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January 2021 Meetings
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Council Highlights Regular Council Meeting of December 16, 2020 Council Highlights briefly identify decisions made by Council. Council encourages its residents, businesses and stakeholders to keep in touch with Council news. 2021-2023 Business Plan and Budget—First Draft Council reviewed the first draft of the 2021-2023 Business Plan and Budget with additional options for consideration as follows: •
Council approved that under the Legislative Services budget, to not include the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Council in 2021.
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Council defeated a motion that under the Corporate Services budget, to further reduce the Contracted/General Services budget to the 2019 actual amount of $1,130,990, less 10%, which equates to a 15% reduction on the current proposed budget of $1,193,300.
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Council defeated a motion that under the Fire Protection budget, to reduce the 2021 budget of $904,100 to be equivalent to the 2019 actual budget of $502,285 and $600,000 for 2022 and 2023.
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Council defeated a motion that the grader maintenance areas remain at ten (10).
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Council approved to proceed to decrease the grader maintenance areas from 10 to 9.
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Council approved that the following streets in Galahad and Strome will be dust free utilizing cold mix with no seal coat: Hamlet of Galahad: • Sir Galahad Street (Main Street) from Guinevere Avenue West to SH 861 • Lady Helen Avenue East (Health Care Centre) from Sir Galahad Street to King Arthur Street Hamlet of Strome: • 50th Street (Main Street) from 50th Avenue north to 52nd Avenue • Highway Access Road from Highway 13 north to 50th Avenue • 52nd Avenue from Rge Rd 151 west to the west boundary of the hamlet Once the inventory of recycled oil is depleted, all other streets will be reverted to a gravel surface road once the surface has dehydrated.
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Council Highlights
Tender for the Sale of 2 Tax Recovery Properties SEALED TENDERS, marked “Sale of Property Tender # 1-2” will be received until 11:00 a.m. MST on January 12, 2021 at the FLASTAFF COUNTY Administration Office, 12435 TWP Rd 442, Box 358, Sedgewick, AB T0B 4C0.
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Council approved to continue the current service level for residential dust controls, arterial residential dust controls and strategic locations as follows: 1. Provide residential dust controls at 100% cost recovery. 2. Provide arterial road residential dust controls at 100% cost recovery. 3. Continue to apply MG 30 dust suppressant product at strategic locations.
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Council approved to continue providing one application of MG 30 to designated roads within the Towns and Villages as per Policy PW 009, at full cost recovery.
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Council approved to reduce the recreation grant to the Agricultural Societies by 5% for 2021.
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Council approved to discontinue funding of $6,000 to the Flagstaff Library Board.
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Council defeated a motion to not discontinue the rental subsidy of $36,000 for healthcare professional's for 2021.
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Council approved that the Shelterbelt program continue with 100% cost recovery for a savings of $12,500.
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Council approved to discontinue the Health and Wellness benefit for full-time staff, for a savings of $27,000.
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Council defeated a motion to freeze the current grid and remove Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA), and to review current policy HR001 with revisions presented to council for approval in 2021.
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Council approved to review current policy HR001 in 2021 with revisions to be presented in 2021 for council approval.
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Council approved to continue with the current roadside mowing program twice per year.
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Council approved to continue with the custom weed spraying and change the costing formula to closer reflect actual costs to the county and include all additional time.
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Council approved the Strome and Galahad Hamlet utility rates as follows: • decrease the maximum cubic meters from 20m3 to 15m3; • increase the water fixed rate to $69.00/month plus $4.00/m3 for every cubic meter over 12m3; • increase the water infrastructure fee to $32.00/month • increase the sewer fixed rate to $17.25/month
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Council approved to put the following items in the Strategic Plan on hold: • Develop Environmental Sustainability Framework • Review Social Sustainability Framework
Regular Council Meeting of December 16, 2020 (cont’d)
#1: This property is located in the Hamlet of Strome at 5209 52nd Street, totaling 6100 square feet with buildings. The property is to be sold as is with no warranties. Legal Description – Plan 6044AJ, Block 6, Lot 6
Public Input for the 2021 Business Plan and Budget As part of the revised Public Participation Plan for the purpose of informing the public regarding Council’s development of the 2021 Business Plan and budget, an online survey will be conducted to obtain public input on specified issues identified by Council.
Allocation of Funds Council approved to authorize the allocation of funds for municipal expenditures, pursuant to section 248(1)(a) of the municipal government act, chapter m-26, 2000 as follows: • WHEREAS it is anticipated that the estimates of the County for Municipal and all other purposes will not be finalized until February 2021; now
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THEREFORE the Council of Flagstaff County hereby approve the temporary allocation of $3,000,000.00 for Municipal and all other purposes to take care of all necessary expenditures of the Council until such time as the 2021 estimates and budget for Flagstaff County has been made and adopted for the year 2021.
Broadband Internet—Strategic Options to Enhance Service Flagstaff County will work with Taylor Warwick Consulting Limited to further investigate partnering with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) to develop an integrated hybrid fibre-wireless network using the remaining previously approved broadband funding to be carried over to 2021.
Strome Post Office Council defeated a motion to tender for the sale of the Strome Office/Post Office building and explore the option of adding a First Right of Refusal for Josee Milroy, Postmaster for the Strome Post Office. Council approved to tender for the sale of the Strome Office/Post Office building.
Schedule of 2021 Regular Council Meetings Council scheduled the following dates for regular council meetings to be held in 2021 as follows: January 13 and 27, February 10 and 24, March 10 and 24, April 14 and 28, May 12 and 26, June 9 and 23, July 14, August 11, September 8 and 22, October 13 and 27, November 10 and 24, and December 15.
2020 Cancellation of Taxes Council approved to cancel taxes and penalties in the amount of $49,680.91 from the following companies:
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Canadian Coyote Energy Ltd - $6,709.37 (Roll #’s 803990, 804130, 808010, 808020, 810570, 811630) Dreadnought Energy Inc - $1,105.04 (Roll #’s 805950, 805970, 805990) Elcano Exploration Inc - $31,492.47 (Roll #’s 732410, 801430, 801450) Elmdale Resources Ltd - $1,854.07 (Roll # 730910) Incipient Exploration Ltd - $1,828.16 (Roll #’s 725610, 809160) Ohana Resources Inc - $790.37 (Roll # 733160) Petrocapita GP I Ltd - $1,009.51 (Roll # 733200) Sedna Oil and Gas Ltd - $3,871.10 (Roll # 805720) Valparaiso Energy Ltd - $1,020.82 (Roll # 731300)
Stars Foundation—Request for Continued Funding Council approved to continue to fund STARS (Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society) in 2021, in the amount of $2.00/capita based on the official County population of 3,738.
Business Investment Tax Credit Flagstaff County will approach Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) to assist in further advocacy efforts towards the establishment of a Business Investment Tax Credit for Rural Co-ops.
Town of Daysland Stormwater Master Plan ACP Grant Flagstaff County will partner with the Town of Daysland in the submission of their Alberta Community Partnership (ACP) grant application in the amount of $200,000 for a Stormwater Master Plan and upon grant approval proceed with tendering for this project as it exceeds $75,000.
Killam and District Health Care Foundation—Request for Funding Council approved to request the Killam & District Health Care Foundation to present the senior’s housing project and discuss the loan request for the construction of the senior’s housing project at the next Council meeting.
Once approved, the full Council Meeting minutes can be found at www.flagstaff.ab.ca under the “Council” tab and in the “Meetings and Minutes” section.
#2: This property is located in the Hamlet of Strome at 5207 52nd Street, totaling 6100 square feet with no buildings. The property is to be sold as is with no warranties. Legal Description – Plan 6044AJ, Block 6, Lot 7 • Tender opening will follow immediately after tender closing at the Flagstaff Tender opening will follow immediately after tender closing at the Flagstaff County Administration Office in Sedgewick, AB. • Tender must be accompanied by a Bank Draft or Certified Cheque in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the Tender Price, made payable to Flagstaff County, and will be returned if the Tender is not accepted. • Any submission, revision or modification made by email or facsimile to the Flagstaff County Office will NOT be considered. • The highest or any tender many not necessarily be accepted. • The County reserves the right to refuse or reject any or all tenders. • Tenders may not be withdrawn after the Tender Closing and will be irrevocable and open for acceptance by the County for a period of thirty (30) days following the end of the day of the Tender Closing. • The Tender results will be presented to County Council for approval at the February 12, 2020 Council Meeting. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR BID ON THE FOLLOWING FORM IN A SEALED ENVELOPE MARKED “SALE OF PROPERTY TENDER #1 or #2 ” Bid:
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Complete Address:
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For further information please contact: Lisa Bonnett, Tax/Utility Clerk, 780-384-4100
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Part 1 - Pre-COVID-19
JANUARY Damien Kurek, MP for Battle RiverCrowfoot, has been appointed as the Deputy Shadow Minister for Rural Economic Development. “I understand the economic challenges rural Canada is facing and I look forward to being able to advocate for the issues we face,” Kurek says. Kathy Keay (above right) presents a basket of Christmas goodies to Gloria Swain, who held the winning raffle ticket for the Daysland Hospital Foundation. Wednesday, January 8, 2020
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Single-vehicle rollover west of Forestburg sends one to hospital
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A single-vehicle rollover on Highway 53 west of Forestburg on Monday, Jan 6 sent a 28-year-old Red Deer man to hospital in Camrose with minor injuries. Members of the Forestburg Fire Department attended the scene and directed traffic. RCMP say no criminal investigation will be done.
Federal Carbon tax kicks in for Albertans Leslie Cholowsky Editor
While Alberta eliminated its carbon tax at the end of May 2019, as of Jan. 1, Albertans will be subject to a federal Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act; a charge on fossil fuels at a rate of $20 per tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent, with that cost set to rise to $30 per tonne in April. According to a federal fuel charge rate chart, the “nominal” increased cost for gasoline will be $0.06.63 per litre; and for natural gas 5.87 cents per cubic metre. Alberta is currently challenging the federal carbon tax at the Alberta Court of Appeal, and is supporting Saskatchewan and Ontario in legal efforts to repeal the tax in those provinces. Alberta Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer released a statement at the end of December, saying: “Tomorrow Ottawa imposes its carbon tax on our province, forcing Albertans to pay more to fill their tanks and heat their homes. “And since so much of what Albertans use in modern day life is delivered by diesel-powered trucks and trains, the cost of essential items such as groceries and clothing will rise as well. “At the same time, the cost of doing
business will increase at one of the worst possible times for our province. “Economic analysis of the former Alberta government’s carbon tax showed that upwards of 16,000 fewer jobs would be created every year due to the carbon tax.” The federal plan provides some relief to farmers for fuel used in tractors, trucks, and other farm machinery without a need to register, with a strict definition of “eligible farming machinery.” The National Farmers Union is presently calling for a rebate on fuel used for on-farm grain drying, sending a letter to the Federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Jonathan Wilkinson, asking for the same fuel extension to be applied to natural gas and propane. “Obviously propane was overlooked when fuel exemptions were addressed,” said NFU Board member Doug Scott of Waskatanau, Alberta. “Drying grain has become a significant cost for prairie grain farmers and propane is the main fuel used for drying grain.” “It is absurd for the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act to offer an exemption that seems to encourage farmers to use diesel-fired burners for grain drying, while penalizing those who use cleaner-
burning natural gas or propane,” said Kyle Korneychuk who farms at Pelly, Saskatchewan. “We believe this is an oversight that can be corrected by setting up a rebate as soon as possible.” Albertans will be eligible to receive Climate Action Incentive Payments for 2020, of $444 for a single adult, or the first adult in a couple, $222 for the second adult in a couple (Single parents will receive this amount for their first child,) and $111 for each child in the family (starting with the second child for single parents.) The federal government estimates that the average Alberta household will receive $880. An additional amount will be available, called a supplementary Climate Action Incentive Amount, for people who live in small and rural communities “in recognition of their increased energy needs and reduced access to energy-efficient transportation options, equal to an additional 10 per cent of the payment amount to which they are entitled. The purpose of the Climate Action Incentive Payments, according to the federal government, is to encourage lower greenhouse gas emissions without imposing a financial burden on households. “Most households in Alberta will receive more in Climate Action Incentive
payments than they incur in total costs resulting from pollution pricing, says the federal government. The payments are scheduled to increase as the cost per tonne increases, in April 2020, 2021, and 2022. The federal government has also announced its intention to provide relief for municipalities, universities, schools and colleges, hospitals, non-profits, and indigenous communities by returning a portion of the proceeds collected from these groups. Small and medium sized businesses will also be eligible to benefit from Climate Action Incentive Payments, according to the federal government. Schweitzer says, “At the same time, we are pursuing innovation to combat emissions with our made-in-Alberta Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) plan. Emissions per barrel of oil in Alberta are already down 30 per cent since 2000 and are on track to fall another 20 per cent by 2030. TIER will further this important work. “Albertans rightly recognize that the global challenge of climate change will not be addressed through taxes on getting to work and heating their homes, but instead through technological advancement.”
Federal carbon tax kicked in Jan. 1 for Albertans. While Alberta eliminated its carbon tax at the end of May 2019, as of Jan. 1, Albertans will be subject to a federal Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act; a charge on fossil fuels at a rate of $20 per tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent, with that cost set to rise to $30 per tonne in April. County to write off $182K to recover education requisition. At its regular meeting on Wednesday, Jan 22, Flagstaff County Council voted to write off $182,574.96 in property taxes and penalties. Council heard that administration has been working with the County’s lawyers on several files over the past few years, “Trying to obtain payment before these companies are in receivership, bankrupt, no longer exist, or we are unable to locate them.” Many of the tax debts are from 2018 and earlier. Seasonal depression is real. With shorter days, with cold snaps confining people to their homes, and having Christmas bills start to roll in, January can be a month where many feel depressed. Local counsellor Karen Bovencamp-Manning says there’s lots you can
do to keep moving through the blue season. “Be kind to yourself! Pay attention to what brings you happiness in a day, or peace, and do more of it. Choose joy, choose to allow yourself moments of happiness. It pays itself forward!” Bovencamp-Manning says it’s okay not to be okay. “There is an ebb and flow to all things, know that this feeling won’t last forever.” She advises people to connect with others. “When it’s hardest, that’s when we need it most, according to some well-known psychologists.” She says mindfulness-based practices like yoga, meditation, and more can be a helpful tool for good mental health. Physical activity can boost endorphins, no matter what level you exercise at, she says. The Thunderstars A Pee Wee team is invited to a “Hockey Fights Cancer” game in Leduc on Sunday, Jan. 26 as part of their league play. The players purchased lilac "Hockey Fights Cancer" jerseys to wear in Leduc, and then the team decided to promote Hockey Fights Cancer on the Thunderstars Minor Hockey weekend by wearing their jerseys in Forestburg on Saturday, Jan. 18 and wore them again at their league game in Daysland on Sunday, Jan. 19. The team also purchased two jerseys for a silent auction items to raise money for The Canadian Cancer Society; they raised over $500 with all proceeds going towards the "Hockey Fights Cancer" campaign. The team also purchased a jersey for Thunderstars player, Liam Volk, who has had his own battle with cancer, and presented Liam with his jersey on Saturday in Forestburg. County Council considers penalties as recreation fund disbursement and reporting fails to meet guideline. After being warned of an Alberta municipality found to be using public funds without documentation, Flagstaff County initiated a new recreation grant reporting system back in 2016. Initially meant to allow each Flagstaff Municipality to provide the same information, with all held to the same guidelines, the Council of the day felt that the new funding guidelines and reporting requirements satisfied Council’s re-
sponsibility to ensure that public money is being used as intended. After a lengthy discussion, Council passed one recommendation, being: “Flagstaff County provides 90 per cent of recreation grant funding to Ag. Societies and releases the remaining 10 per cent only if all conditions of the grant are satisfied by the specified deadline.” Daysland Arts Society started their winter Matinee Series on Sunday, with an afternoon performance from The Silver Screen Scoundrels. Seconds after taking the stage, the audience is trapped between a chortle and a groan as Keith Picot and Brandon Isaak start trading anecdotes. Their banter is the start of a relentless silly attack on the audience that eventually makes even the most hard-core grump erupt in laughter. I’m a lightweight, I was snorting by the third joke. Once their mastery of comedy is established, the pair picked up their instruments and showed where their true talents lie. After much discussion and feedback between the Killam Health Care Centre Board and Covenant Living, interested parties were invited to attend an Adult Housing information evening in Killam on Tuesday, Jan. 21. John Pray, Senior Adviser from Covenant Living, along with Charles Guschaty, Senior Project Director, and Chris Laing, from PGA Architects in Wetaskiwin, were in Killam presenting proposed new seniors townhouses and condos. The Battle River School Division (BRSD) notified parents and the Hardisty community that the Board of Trustees voted to consider closure of Allan Johnstone School in Hardisty at their meeting on Thursday, Jan. 23. After a warning that “Everything was on the table to balance the budget,” the board is also looking at potential closure of the Round Hill School, and at relocating Grades 10 to 12 from Ryley School, then consolidating Holden and Ryley into one K to Grade 9 site. The Hardisty and District Development Group met with the BRSD in December, and has sent multiple letters to multiple ministers and the Premier, and have called an Emergency Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, Feb. 6. Chair Blake Moser says, “I believe the community has been aware of this possibility for some time now - especially since enrollment has been quite obviously declining over the past 10 years.” FEBRUARY The Battle River Knights’ Atom girls attended a Fort Saskatchewan Fury hockey tournament the weekend of Feb. 1 and went undefeated. They won gold medals, with a final score of 9-2 against Leduc. Free Trip to Egypt premiering in Daysland as part of a series presented by the Daysland-Killam United Churches. “When people look beyond their ethnicity, political affiliations, religious beliefs, economic status and connect at a human level, it’s a transformative and universal message for everyone to come
together and join the global #PledgeToListen initiative, a social media revolution of acceptance.” The film is part of a social project designed to bring people from diverse backgrounds and faiths together. Enbridge makes a donation run through Flagstaff region with a stop in Daysland with $5,000 towards a picnic shelter project, a stop in Sedgewick with $5,000 towards LED change room lighting, Killam Community Hall with $7,500 towards new flooring, Lougheed, with $5,000 toward a playground project, and $2,000 to the Iron Creek Museum towards the elevator residing. Flagstaff’s Informed Response Sharing Team’s (FIRST) 22nd annual dinner and auction in Alliance on Saturday, Feb. 1 was more than just an opportunity to raise funds, but also awareness in the Flagstaff Region. From before supper to the end of the live auction, more than 136 silent auction items were available for bids from the audience, each item donated by local residents, businesses, and organizations in support of FIRST. The annual dinner and auction is the organization’s primary fundraising event, says FIRST and FFCS Director Lynne Jenkinson, along with any grant funding awarded throughout the year. This year’s event saw more than 100 tickets sold, and raised just over $25,000 for the organization, right in line with previous years, although down more than $10,000 from last year’s supper in Daysland. When Flagstaff Regional Solid Waste Management picked up office paper recycling from bins throughout the region recently, contamination forced the entire load to go directly to the landfill. Contaminated loads at every stop made the entire effort an exercise in futility. Facility Manager Murray Hampshire says the issue of contamination was a hot topic afterwards with the board. “Several ideas were discussed including discontinuing the program, moving bins to supervised transfer sites, and more,” he says. He’s hoping that getting the message out will help stop the extremely high levels of contamination in the paper recycling bins.
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Coming across a moose with just one antler, or paddle, isn’t a common sight. Moose usually lose both sides at the same time. Mature animals usually shed their antlers between November and January, but some younger bulls may carry theirs through the winter until April. This impressive moose was chilling just south of the Coal Trail and Range Road 120 in Flagstaff.
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Long weekend marred by multiple break-ins Killam and Viking RCMP respond to numerous break ins throughout the region Leslie Cholowsky Editor - with files from Cst. Travis Norton, Killam RCMP
Killam RCMP Detachment members answered 55 calls for service between Wednesday, Feb. 5, and Monday, Feb. 17. Members were asked to perform three wellbeing checks, with all individuals found, and in good health. Members dealt with nine non-injury traffic collisions during this period, with three on Feb. 10 alone. RCMP fielded nine calls regarding suspicious persons or vehicles, with one of these turning into charges being laid. One resulted in police stopping a vehicle whose driver was charged with operation of an uninsured motor vehicle. Norton says that getting these reports of suspicious persons and vehicles is very helpful, and encourages Flagstaff residents to continue to call them in. Police are investigating three of four possession of stolen property files, with one of those cleared by charges to a male and female. A 26-year-old male was charged with two counts of possession of stolen property, mischief under $5,000, possession of a weapon for dangerous purposes, obstruction and failure to comply with
release conditions. The male was the first to be arrested, on Highway 13 near Killam, around three miles from where the vehicle was. The female was located near the vehicle. The 27-year-old female was charged with two counts of possession of stolen property, mischief under $5,000, and possession of a weapon for dangerous purposes. The vehicle was towed as it had been reported as stolen from mainland BC. The pair were released with conditions that they could not be in contact with one another, and received treatment for frostbite at two different facilities. These two people were the cause of many calls to police over the course of the evening. Police say they just happened to be passing through the area. A complaint of mischief in Killam was later withdrawn by the complainant, who refused to proceed with charges. RCMP responded to two calls under the Mental Health Act, near Amisk and near Viking. Neither required further action beyond the initial visit. RCMP are working on seven different break and enter complaints as similar crimes occurred from Bruce to
Lougheed. As Killam members are working with the Viking Detachment during the Family Day weekend, members were first notified of break ins to the Viking and Bruce Post Offices. RCMP say that an extremely loud, blaring alarm in Bruce scared perpetrators off before they even entered the post office there. In Viking, entry was gained to the post office and parcels were taken. Similar crimes happened in Flagstaff. In Daysland, the Public Works shop was broken in to, in Sedgewick, the post office and arena reported break ins, with more parcels taken, and in Lougheed, the Food Store there had the front bars cut and thieves gained entrance to the building. Police also received complaints about break ins at a few rural locations. RCMP located some empty parcel boxes on a rural road heading north out of the Flagstaff area, and some evidence is still being processed. Killam members assisted in Viking with an assault complaint, where a 30year-old male was arrested and charged with assault. Members responded to a case of aggravated assault, the highest level of as-
sault charges, and charged a 44-year-old female with aggravated assault from the Flagstaff region. She will appear in court March 3. Cst. Norton said that he and Corporal Trent Cleveland had a good experience at a Flagstaff Rural Crime Watch evening held in Galahad, with great attendance, and a very engaged audience. “It was a good opportunity for us to be able to educate the public on some of the issues that RCMP face.” Norton says the evening was designed specifically to answer questions from residents; “We attend these types of meetings to serve our communities, and we want to talk to them about the things that concern them.” He says the Galahad meeting was very similar to the one held in Daysland in December. Flagstaff Rural Crime Watch has scheduled more to take place this year. 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 1-800-222-8477.
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
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