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Enjoying the

Heat Wave

at the Splash Park!

LESLIE CHOLOWSKY PHOTO

With temperatures closing in on 30º Celsius and a forecast for the high-20’s for the rest of the week into the weekend, the Flagstaff Region is under a heat warning.

Patrons at the Battle River Splash Zone spray park at Sedgewick Lake had the right idea on Tuesday, enjoying the refreshing spray. As the heat wave continues, staying cool becomes a priority, and residents under the heat warning are advised to monitor for symptoms of heat stroke and heat exhaustion, especially in infants, children, seniors, and those with pre-existing conditions that make them more susceptible to heat.

Counties concerned by proposed changes to oil and gas assessments Leslie Cholowsky Editor

Counties and municipal districts were informed by the Province of Alberta about proposed changes to reduce the property tax of oil and gas companies through changes to the assessment model for regulated properties of this type that could have serious impacts on taxation revenues.

According to information provided by the Rural Municipalities of Alberta, Flagstaff County tax revenue could be affected up to 18 per cent.

RMA has outlined potential impacts of that revenue loss, equal to increasing residential tax rates by 191 per cent in one year, or cutting nearly 70 per cent of all staff.

Four assessment model review scenarios were provided by the Province, and using information from the MFIS database, the RMA shows that an 18 per cent drop would be worst case, but that the best case out of the four scenarios would still impact county tax revenue by 13 per cent.

Camrose County reported earlier this week that they are facing a potential nine per cent overall drop in revenue, with the MD of Provost and the MD of Wainwright facing potential taxation revenue losses that

could be equal to or greater than those in Flagstaff County should these assessment changes go through.

The RMA says the overall assessed value of oil and gas property in rural Alberta will be reduced by between $8.9 billion and $26.7 billion, resulting in rural municipalities losing between $108.7 million and $291.2 million in property tax revenue in the first year in which the changes are implemented.

Flagstaff County Council met on Wednesday, July 29, to discuss their official reaction to these potential assessment changes, and expects to have an information release ready for county residents this week.

Beaver County Councillor Kevin Smook said in a social media post he made on Tuesday, speaking as an individual, rather than for his Council, that if the changes go through, “The assessment of the top 3.6 per cent of the oil and gas companies will go down and your taxes will go up.

“Plus, if oil and gas assessments go down, they pay less towards education, which means that in addition to our residential taxes, your education taxes will also go up.”

The RMA and the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association both participated in the review, as well as the See ASSESSMENT P9

BRSD to use own Operations budget to fund re-opening safety supplies Moush John Staff Reporter

Last week Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Education Minister Adriana LaGrange announced that Alberta K-12 schools would resume in-person classes in September. Since then parents and educators have been wondering what that might look like.

But the more looming question that school divisions – including Battle River School Division (BRSD) – have been grappling with is how to fund the extra costs that will be incurred as COVID-19 measures are put in place.

BRSD Communications Director Diane Hutchinson said, “We are in the process of purchasing PPE supplies for our schools and know that it will be a significant cost. As we have minimal reserve funds available, we are using funds from the Operations and Maintenance budget for this purpose.”

According to Premier Kenney, schools will receive no new money to tackle the cost of modifying their buildings, following public health guidelines or cleaning the See BRSD P9

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RCMP attend fatal vehicle collision with moose late Tuesday RCMP are advising ceased will not be reOn July 28, at approximately 10:10 motorists the road leased.

No further updates p.m. Killam RCMP has been reopened.

The name of the de- are expected. responded to a single vehicle collision involving a moose on Highway 619, approximately 20km East of Viking.

The 29 year old Eighth mile racing driver was pronounced deceased at the scene.

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Westland Insurance purchases Forestburg Agencies Greg and Susan Lemay retiring after nearly 30 years in business in Forestburg Greg Lemay and family purchases Forestburg Agencies The Community Press - October 22, 1991 After recently purchasing Forestburg Agencies, Greg Lemay hopes to earn the

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Nearly 30 years ago, Greg and Susan Lemay took a giant leap of faith and brought their young family to Forestburg, where they had purchased Forestburg Agencies, a move from the city where they’d lived to that point.

Greg says, “We knew we would be under the gun to make it work, but we were young and optimistic and not afraid of hard work.”

Now, 30 years later, the pair have decided it is time to pass the business on to new owners.

Greg says, “The reality is that to be competitive in today’s ever-changing insurance market, we need to have access to more companies, to service a wide-range of insurance needs for our clients.”

He chose to sell the brokerage to Westland Insurance Group because they operate more than 130 branches, urban and rural, he says. “They felt like the right fit, both for us and for how we want our clients treated going forward.”

He says owning a small brokerage in today’s market is akin to trying to make a living farming a quarter-section of land.

“Small operators need to get bigger to make ends meet these days.”

Greg and Susan continued to work to the end of July to make the transition as smooth as possible for their clients.

“All the staff are staying on, and are excited about what the future holds with new opportunities through Westland,” Greg says.

“Westland is big on things remaining and operating as they have always done. Our clients will see the same faces at the counter, and talk to the same people on the phone when they call.”

Greg and Susan plan to remain active in the Forestburg community and spend more time with their grandchildren but at the same time are also looking forward to retirement.

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“I’d like to establish a hands-on personal relationship with customers by making sure that the premiums people pay are the best coverage for their dollar that they will find anywhere.”

“We’re here for the long-term,” says Greg.

“Having taken on new insurance companies, we will make Forestburg Agencies Ltd. rates the best anywhere,” he said.

“I think Forestburg and area is a great place to raise a family. Hopefully, everyone will continue to support a young family just starting out, and will give us a chance to earn their business.”

“Over the years we have had the pleasure of working with some great people, and have made some good friends.”

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Killam gets last minute funding for Summer Fun program Leslie Cholowsky Editor

When the Town of Killam applied for funding through the Canada Summer Jobs Grant at the beginning of the year to run their Summer Fun program, COVID-19 had not yet hit the province.

Director of Community Service Charlene

Sutter says, “We apply every year for Summer Fun Jobs and in the past have always been a recipient.

“This year there was a delay in decision from the program due to COVID-19 (we typically hear in April). In late June we were notified we were not awarded the Grant.

Unfortunately

Summer Fun program relies on this funding to operate.”

Sutter says the lack of funding, along with day camp restrictions applied by the province this June, led to the decision not to host Summer Fun this year.

Then they got an unexpected surprise when just last week, they were

notified that their funding has been approved after all, due to other, approved, recipients declining funding for positions that no longer existed.

“So we have quickly put our wheels into action to offer this program to the community, as we feel there is a need for youth to have organized activity.”

Constable Mariane Marin bittersweet about leaving Killam Detachment after three years Leslie Cholowsky Editor

After spending the last three years and some months in her first posting at the Killam RCMP Detachment, Cst. Mariane Marin is both looking forward to the future, while sad to leave Flagstaff.

She says, “It was hard for me at first here, not knowing anyone, and it was a culture shock, too, having grown up in Quebec.”

She says Flagstaff residents have been very friendly, and very helpful. “This is really a very welcoming place; if you need help, people give it, it’s really extraordinary.”

She says during her time here she’s made some great friends, and will be sad to go, but is also looking forward to her new posting at the Morinville Detachment.

Morinville is located north of Edmonton, and has a larger detachment, with 20 members and 24hour police services. “It means I won’t be on call, I’ll be working, then I’ll have days off; it will be a nice change.”

She says her new detachment also has a GIS unit, and that’s something she’s looking forward to perhaps working towards going to a specialized unit, which she thinks she would prefer over general policing as she moves through the RCMP. She’s enjoyed working on in-depth cases in the Killam Detachment, and is looking for even greater challenges going forward.

She’s also looking forward to having more people on per shift, making it easier to meet more people early on, but says she’ll really miss the group at the Killam Detachment. “I’m going to miss the team here, we’re very close-knit, and we support one another a lot.”

She’s hoping to experience that in Morinville as well.

Marin says she’s looking forward to living a little closer to Edmonton, and having access to more amenities, but says she’ll also miss the smalltown friendliness she’s encountered here.

One of the highlights of the last year here at the Killam Detachment were the RCMP birthday greetings, something she really enjoyed participating in.

She says, “It’s funny, now I have friends here, and I know my way around so well and feel like I’ve grown in my job, and now I’m starting over somewhere else again.” Marin says she’s looking forward to the challenge, however.

She served her last shift at the Killam Detachment on Tuesday, July 28.

Sutter says provincial guidelines will change how the program runs from previous years, “But I think these will be similar to what a lot of kids and families are already practicing and will become our new normal for a bit.”

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Aug. 28, Monday through Friday, for youth ages five to 11.

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Tough choices ahead for parents Making counties bear the brunt again The announcement last week of a September school opening under scenario one came as a surprise to many, with mixed reactions to the news.

With numbers of infected cases appearing in Flagstaff and surrounding areas for the first time, parents, teachers, and students are trying to come to terms with the new regulations.

It seems we’ve been transported back in time somehow, with the pandemic just affecting us here now, while the province is starting to open things back up, like our timing is off a little.

So while those affected are dealing with the uncertainties, and trying to figure out what’s right for them and their families, it’s sad to hear that in some places, instead of being able to reach out to other parents with the same kinds of concerns, as well as those with different points of view altogether, people are experiencing recriminations for feeling as they do.

That’s completely unacceptable. We’re all going through difficulties because of the pandemic, and we’re all just trying to do our best.

When we reach out to others to hear their points of view, it’s not to have them jammed down our throats. Where did the concept of friendly discussion go? It seems like you have to be with one camp or the other, and there’s no middle ground, and no respect between the two camps.

Everybody reacts to things differently, depending on their specific situation, and no one needs the added stress of being judged for their decisions.

The one thing we all need, more than ever right now, is kindness towards one another.

We need to support one another while we all continue to struggle with a world that changes every day.

I feel for every parent who is worried about sending their child back to school, for every teacher wondering what school is going to look like for them this fall, and for every family and student who wants and needs to return to school, to see their friends and classmates, and experience a more typical learning environment.

If we work together, we can find the right path forward for all.

LESLIE CHOLOWSKY

Update from the Legislature: Camrose MLA Jackie Lovely The suspension of in-person schooling in March has been hard for many students and their families.

Kindergarten to Grade 12 education changed significantly as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and I know that students, parents, teachers, and school boards did their best to adapt to a different way of learning. However, we all know that students who attend schools learn best in the classroom with their teachers and peers, and our goal is to get us back to normal learning as soon as possible.

With back to school season approaching, many parents have been eagerly waiting to see what school will look like this upcoming year.

This week, Alberta’s government announced that students will be returning to classrooms across the province at the

beginning of the new school year.

This is great news for families in our community.

The decision to re-open schools has been made with the safety of students, teachers, and other staff members being the highest priority.

For in-person learning to proceed, health measures are being put in place for their safety.

Each school will implement public health measures, including frequent cleaning of surfaces, introducing hand sanitizers to school and classroom entrances, grouping students in cohorts, and adjusting schedules to allow for greater physical distancing.

While school may feel a little different at first, these changes will allow a safe, nearnormal return to class.

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The Alberta Government’s proposed new method of assessing oil and gas industries could lead to residential mill rate increases of 83 to 103 per cent, according to a release by Beaver County on Tuesday.

While likely not malicious in nature, the UCP’s insistence that their business friendly initiative be paid for regionally is yet another hit against rural Alberta.

Weren’t they supposed to be our saviours?

First, finding out earlier this month we’re paying to fund police services that we won’t even receive. Then, safe school re-openings during the worst pandemic in 100 years will come out of the accounts of struggling school boards. Now this.

Perhaps this plan will make things easier for oil and gas companies in rural areas to compete, by keeping costs down, but it decimates the rest.

Beaver County, in the same release, estimated that the assessment loss could result in residential mill rate increases of up to 103 per cent, an increase in the non-residential mill rate of up to 58 per cent, a reduction in full-time staff by 64 per cent, or some combination of all three.

Flagstaff meets Wednesday, but will likely face similar difficulties.

The problem is, healthy county administrations are a big part of the ecosystem of our already hurting rural communities.

They are a top employer. They purchase goods and services from local businesses. They provide essential services that we need now and in the future.

They connect us with economic development opportunities, provide guidance, promote tourism, and are essentially our first step in the hopes of attracting new people and new businesses to our declining regions.

They also often provide grants to all kinds of non-profits, venues, recreation initiatives, and fund essential services in smaller towns and villages that also struggle with tight financial restrictions.

To ransack the flexibility and budgets of these small counties potentially reduces more coveted jobs in an area where they’re already in short supply.

Reducing local funding on all levels, while increasing the financial burden of the county’s ratepayers is undoubtedly another major crack in the foundation of rural areas like ours.

Oil and gas companies are major employers too. Like I said, it’s an ecosystem.

But many of the energy industry’s struggles have more to do with being undermined in global supply and value, and landlocked by a hypocritical federal government unwilling to build pipelines. Not county property taxes.

An economy benefits when cash is introduced and circulates within a community. Not when it is siphoned out.

How many more hits can rural Alberta take? Is anybody paying attention?

ERIC ANDERSON keeping Albertans informed on new measures has been a key part of Alberta’s response.

To help prepare families, Alberta’s government has developed a reentry toolkit to help prepare parents and students for what to expect in the new school year.

This toolkit includes videos for students explaining some of the health measures, a guide for parents, frequently asked questions, school posters, a self-screening questionnaire in multiple languages, and links to health guidelines.

The resources in the school re-entry toolkit will help families discuss changes with their children.

As Alberta’s students prepare to go back to school, the Minister of Education will

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I trust that the school boards in our riding of Camrose will take the necessary precautions and follow the guidelines of the Ministry of Education as well as our Chief Medical Officer to ensure the safety of students, teachers, staff, and families in our community.

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The Community Press, Wednesday, July 29, 2020 - Page 5

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Hardisty Business Opportunity, Restaurant/Bar for Sale!

Since 2003 owners have put years of work building a good business in the town of Hardisty, Close to Home restaurant/bar has been serving the community and service workers well. Full turnkey operation, all cooking equipment, Coolers, commercial Pizza Oven, gaming room w/Pool tables and ATM revenue. Large 5000sqft building has 2 washrooms, large serving bar, all tables/chairs, meeting room, plus full 2 bed apartment in the rear of the building. Outside has approx. 9 RV’s w/hookups for solid monthly rental that are negotiable in the sale, and large lot for multiple big Truck parking. Priced below property assessment value. Asking $375,000. View at www.jeffgolka.ca Quiet, Private 4.82 Acreage at Hardisty!

Well maintained 4 bedrooms/2bath Home with big kitchen/dining, beautiful enclosed deck, large living room with great view of yard.

Comes with all appliances, water softener, air conditioned and full completed basement. Asphalt driveway entry, exceptional yard, children’s play area/swings, large workshop/storage, double car garage, horse shelter, tack room, fenced and cross fenced land for horses and pets for acreage enjoyment. Price $289,000. www.jeffgolka.ca

14.63 acre Acreage between Amisk and Hardisty!

Excellent acreage just south off Hwy 13, follow the pavement past Hardisty Oil storage terminal. Large acreage has 3 RV sites for year-round revenue, 1460sqft Double wide home on full undeveloped basement needs interior work. Nice exterior redone, good windows, new eaves, soffit and facia. 2 water wells, all fenced and plenty of room for more RV sites for cash revenue while living in main home. Horse outdoor riding arena with special loam brought in for its purpose, great horseback area also.

Hardisty Lake Lot, Summer Cabin with Power!

Cute summer cabin with power, very large treed lot for privacy, and just a short walk to the beach for watersports. Hard to find these large Lake Lots, this is 14208sqft, plenty of room for large RV’s or for family camping and winter road access.

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Beautiful 20/wide 2008 Modular Home!

Gorgeous view of the historic Train Trestle and the Hardisty river valley. Enjoy this 1520sq.ft of living on one level, all appliances w/newer Washer/Dryer, and two blocks to the post office and downtown. Very clean and maintained, spacious living with 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, walk-in closet and has some furnishings. Landscaping completed with a terrific yard nice trees, storage shed, and room to build a Double Garage on this large 70x120ft lot. Great retirement place, home away for the project working person at oil terminal, or spacious clean home for a family. Asking Price $129,500. Visit on www.jeffgolka.ca

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21.33acres at Hardisty Fish Lake, Waterfront, Fenced!

Want an oasis out of town with large land base, Lot #38 backs on to Fish Lake and close to the Golf Course at Hardisty. Has Power and storage on the property and one RV parking area.

Great place to be out of the hustle, good hunting area with permission, ATV area, and fishing for pastime. Price asking $125,000. View at www.jeffgolka.ca

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Luxurious Home, Triple Garage, nice Walkout Basement in Sedgewick!

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68 acres Pasture at Sedgewick!

Looking for nice pasture with dugout and plenty of water. Ideal pasture for recreational or straight beef cattle farming. Completely fenced and only 1 mile from Sedgewick just west of the golf course. Purchase the pasture outright or also available with 18acres Home and Shop (E4146738) adjacent to this nice pasture. Asking Price: $199,000. Approximately $2900/acre. View at www.jeffgolka.ca Excellent 10acre Home/Acreage Property between Viking and Sedgewick!

Time to get out of town, great space with 10 acres of good grass, treed yard, corrals, pond, animal waterers, newer well, curved treed driveway and nice quiet setting. Home is 1175sqft, 2 bedrooms, large family room and dining, with partially finished basement w/1-bedroom framed in. Great bathroom, large entry, hi-efficient furnace, new hot water tank and large wrap around deck. Outside has wonderful fruit trees, double garage, storage sheds and small workshop, priced well. Price $195,000. www.jeffgolka.ca 9 Lots, 14 Water Sewer RV Hookups, in Sedgewick!

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Large Lot with nice Double Heated Garage in Sedgewick!

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KILLAM Outstanding Acreage for ultimate Animal Care!

Gorgeous refinished 1947 home with all the modern touches, new windows, flooring, and fireplace what great home, well maintained with new shingles, host of improvements make this a fantastic home. Outside has numerous buildings with an original Historic hip roof Barn with a hay loft, new metal roof, heated medicine room, it looks amazing.

Also corrals, waterers, chicken coops, and 2 good water wells. The back yard is wonderful for family time plenty of trees for wind breaks and sheds for storage. Also, a great heated workshop, double garage for vehicles, as well as a large Quonset for dry storage. They really don’t come anymore complete, currently in 14 +- acre subdivision application, check it out and make it yours.

Price $325,000.

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Good size 4 bed/3 bath home, gorgeous finished basement with nice open layout. Some upgrades include flooring, newer appliances and shingles, upgraded windows, newer furnace and water softener. Outside is beautiful backyard, huge 90x120 lot ready for large garage, covered breezeway with single car garage. Take advantage of this great property in Killam and enjoy one of the nicest backyards you will find! Price: $185,000.

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2 Killam Lots in Prime Location!

Moving to Killam from the Country and looking for that acreage feeling on the edge of town ooking out at the countryside. These double 130x120 lots are ideal for you for you to build nice home and plenty of garage space. Nicely located heading south of Killam past Ball Diamonds and Heritage Park to very last lots, level and ready to build on with full services at the lot line. Private sale so no building timeline requirements, and with beautiful corner lot for privacy. Owner may sell lots separately, call Jeff Golka for more details. Price $65,000

New, never built on Killam Lot in a Prime Location!

Great lot in Killam with an Acreage feeling right on the edge of town looking out at the countryside, available now. Leveled 60x130ft lot with plenty of room for home, garage, and yard. Located close to the Ball Diamonds and Heritage Park, lot is level and ready to build on with full municipal services at the lot line. Private sale so no building timeline requirements, and great lot for privacy.

Choice of 2 lots, second lot beside it is available for double lot purchase. Asking $31,500. www.jeffgolka.ca

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Classic Gorgeous Character Home in Lougheed!

Love and care by its owner for 60 years this beautiful home has its original staircase, railings, banisters, original doors/ frames/ mouldings, original wood flooring underneath and large wood pillar colonnades in the living room. Wellmaintained 5-bdrm home, new shingles, a mix of originality with a classy modern 2002 gorgeous Kitchen w/island, Dining room, main floor laundry, all under Vaulted ceilings w/skylights and beautiful bright arch windows to admire its quiet, relaxing back yard. French doors lead to large patio, yard is amazing plenty of fruit trees and 6ft privacy fence for pets and kids. Perfect for retiree with main level bdrms or big family home, all this with a taste of history and the comforts of today. Asking $135,000. View on www.jeffgolka.ca

Nice Home, Garage, Sheds in good area!

Well maintained 3 bed/2bath home in a quiet area in Lougheed and full finished basement, newly painted, lots of storage and nice covered porch area. Inside home has good layout open concept with nice bedroom sizes.

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FIRST planning Youth Mental Wellness program in partnership with Gibson Leslie Cholowsky Editor

As the charitable arm of Flagstaff Family and Community Services, Flagstaff’s Informed Response Sharing Team (FIRST) has received funding from Gibson Energy to design, implement, and operate a program aimed at improving the mental wellness of area youth aged 12 to 17.

FIRST/FFCS Executive Director Lynne Jenkinson says, “The Youth Mental Wellness Project will provide a variety of positive, meaningful social and leadership experiences to youth to assist them to overcome barriers, build personal assets, and contribute to a safer, stronger, healthier, and more-productive community.”

She says that the Youth Mental Wellness project has been derived from the former Nights Alive project, with the focus changing to youth mental wellness. “As the stigma of mental illness is becoming less prevalent amongst our youth, we now have the opportunity to deal with this directly through this program.

“It’s expected that mental wellness will be a burgeoning hot topic amongst youth, as many recognize the symptoms of such stressors as depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts and seek out assistance from community members.

“Our youth are facing new and growing stressors as the technological world expands and human-tohuman contact decreases.”

Gibson Energy has not only committed $25,000 to this pilot project, which will allow the program to operate one Friday per week for a year, they have also committed volunteer hours in the program, with many volunteers from Gibson employees in Hardisty.

The program will run in Killam using the space formerly occupied by Nights Alive, which ended when Flagstaff County discontinued funding in 2019.

Part of the project will include ways that these volunteers can contribute, working alongside youth in projects and events im-

plemented to build self-esteem, confidence, knowledge, and to decrease the stigma surrounding mental health issues. These projects could include volunteering at local agencies, working at local schools to build relationships with younger individuals, and even job shadowing to see educational and career opportunities. That part of the project is still in the planning stage.

“We have 3,000 square feet, and are able to accommodate up to 35 youth while practicing safe social distancing,” says Jenkinson.

She says that there have been two individuals hired for the project. Keegan Petreman will be the project coordinator, and Chloe Fee will assist. Petreman has experience with the former Nights Alive program, and Jenkinson says he’s a great fit for coordinator of the new project.

“We’ve also had former Nights Alive volunteers step up and offer their time to this new program,” says Jenkinson.

The new project will be called, “Gibson Place,” and extends the age range of participants down to 12years-old from the previous Nights Alive 14-17 range.

Jenkinson says she was invited to a meeting with Gibson Energy, the Town of Sedgewick, and Flagstaff County to talk about social issues in the region. “They decided, I guess, from that meeting, that we could be a good partner in delivering social programming,” Jenkinson says.

Lessons learned from Nights Alive told organizers that youth-driven programming versus informal ‘hanging out’ is a lot more effective in keeping youth interested and also increases participation levels.

“The Youth Mental Wellness project will enable Flagstaff youth to make human connections with people their own age and adult supervisors who can provide healthy relationship role models and assistance in connecting to community.”

FIRST is actively looking for other partners to expand the program to in-

clude more days per week, as well as partnering with other companies, corporations, and community members for various projects down the road.

Jenkinson says that the Gibson Place project will be able to access the CareA-Van, at a cost, to pick up out-of-town youth at chosen times of year for events, programs, and projects.

She says, “The Youth Mental Wellness Project will make a positive, measurable impact on the 12- to 17-year-olds in our community.

“The youth who need a place to go will have one; they will feel empowered and connected to their community.”

With the number of cases of COVID-19 increasing in Flagstaff County, organizers have decided to delay the opening of Gibson Place for the time being.

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Wednesday, August 12, 2020 7:00 p.m.

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Ag Tech STEAM brings students to agriculture Emily Tanton Staff Reporter

Agriculture is one of the most technologically advanced industries in the world and 14-year-old Luke Silinski is inspiring his peers to be a part of it.

Silinski is a farm kid from Beiseker who noticed a lack of interest among his friends in areas of agriculture that aren’t always discussed.

Fields that include science, engineering, art, and math are often overlooked by those who just know they are interested in agriculture; alternatively, kids interested in those fields may not know they have a place in agriculture.

Ag Tech STEAM is a summer learning program that Silinski put together in order to educate his peers on all of the opportunities a future in agriculture can bring.

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) AgExpert has joined Ag Tech STEAM as a partner in order to develop the online learning series in order to best teach rural youth the aspects of agriculture.

With a passion for sharing his knowledge of technology with others, Silinski targets his learning modules to the next generation of farmers in rural and remote areas.

“For kids who can’t get to coding or engineering camps, or hop on a bus to their local library, we can bring those skills to them through online programs at agtechsteam.com. I want to help kids access ag-tech and STEAM projects wherever they live.”

FCC AgExpert recognizes the importance of Silinski’s mission and wants to see this new generation learn how agriculture intersects with technology so they can build fulfilling career paths

that will also advance the industry.

“This partnership supports Ag Tech STEAM by giving families access to educational materials without them having to travel to urban centres, pay for expensive courses, or buy costly equipment,” says Fred Wall, marketing vicepresident at FCC. “Agriculture relies heavily on technology and ‘smart farming’ is a key to the future.

“From bugs, plants, and livestock to technology, robotics and computers, it’s all involved, but we need the people to make it happen.”

The first of Silinki’s learning modules will be available this summer focusing on entomology. With over 50 content packs in the works, students will be able to access tools and projects on a variety of topics including crop and soil sciences.

Each module will explore activities that fall under the STEAM themes of science, technology, engineering, art and math. They will include both online and hands-on projects and experiments.

Students can register for these content packs through agtechsteam.com.

Silinski has grown up around farming and his goal is to teach kids about the many facets of ag-tech.

“I noticed a lot of my classmates didn’t have access to ag-tech, but they loved farming.

“I want them to know they can learn about both agriculture and other fun and challenging things like coding, robotics, and engineering.”

Silinski has found a way to provide information to those who need it most on an industry that feeds the world population and raises custodians of the rural landscape.

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Celebrating the real start of summer in Heisler with heat Maxine Badry Heisler P.

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Hi everyone. I hope you are enjoying the second day of summer; it’s getting a little late but we'll take what we can get.

As I sit here writing up the news it's a beautiful morning with a bit of dew on the grass. The sun is shining and there is not even a breeze, which we hope to get later on just to make the very hot day a little more comfortable.

I was a little premature in reporting the marriage of Debbie and Dennis

Steil’s son last week, it’s actually due to take place in August!

I have been away for a few days enjoying my time at my trailer while there I was able to help my littlest great grandson celebrate his first birthday.

You know how the one- year-olds celebrate; just enjoying getting the

first piece of cake, digging in with their hands and getting more on their face than in the mouth.

That's the joy of being one, and such a joy to the grandpas and grandmas and the great-grandmas.

Don't forget to phone me if you have some news; yes, I know with this COVID-19, activities are not so plentiful. Keep

praying that they will get over soon.

Birthday greetings to: Marlene Wolbeck, July 28; Felicia Doege and Leanne Pfeffer, July 30; Bently Allen and Sadie Wolbeck, July 31; Cory Martz, Aug. 1; Cameron Bendfeld and Sue Wolbeck, Aug. 2.

Anniversary greetings to: Clifford and Marlene

Wolbeck, Corey and Nicole Stephanishion, Landon and Ashley Hyvonen, and Tyler and Shania Dietrich, July 28; and James and Lorie Zimmer July 30.

Thought for the week: We find rest in those we love and we provide a resting place in ourselves for those who love us.

Have a good week.

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The Community Press, Wednesday, July 29, 2020 - Page 9

Parents for Fun in Flagstaff change format of Movie in the Park to drive-in event at regional airport

Leslie Cholowsky Editor

As the group Parents for Fun in Flagstaff started planning their annual Movie in the Park event for August, the pandemic had just started to hit, so they knew that they would have to change up the event.

Family Resource Centre Coordinator Jessica Docksteader says that the group was determined to offer Flagstaff families something, but until recently, they weren’t sure what that might look like.

Docksteader says that the group had the idea for a drive in event, and approached Flagstaff County about using the Flagstaff Regional Airport. “We wanted something central, but wanted to have a neutral location, so none of the towns or villages would feel left out.”

The county agreed, and the group started planning.

She says that group members looked at various drive in events that have happened elsewhere in the province to get ideas of how it might work, taking note of things they could do, and things that wouldn’t work.

They have also studied Alberta Health guidelines and documentation for the event, and are confident they can stay within those in the format they have decided on.

Starting Wednesday, July 29, tickets will go on sale for the Movie at the Airport, to be held Tuesday, Aug. 18, where families will be asked to preregister with the number of people in the vehicle when they purchase their ticket. The cost is $25 per vehicle.

Buyers will receive a complete list of guidelines for the event. “People will be assigned a stall for their vehicle, and they will be asked to centre on that marker,

and stay within the stall for the duration of the event.

Docksteader says that the crowd size will be held at 200 total participants, not vehicles, so reporting the number of passengers when purchasing a ticket is extremely important. “Those who show up with more people than what they originally reported will need to be turned away,” she says.

Attendees will have the option of pre-booking their treats, with an online concession selling popcorn, drinks, and candy bags. When they arrive, they will receive their package of goodies.

Docksteader says that the gates will open one hour before the start of the movie. This year’s movie will be Trolls World Tour.

Traditionally this event has been one of the group’s major fundraisers, but she says that given the pandemic, it was decided not to approach local businesses this year. “But we put it out there, and were very happy to have Wild Rose Co-op step up as a major sponsor, as well as Battle River Implements, MCS Net, Enbridge, and Fresh Air Cinema, who have heavily discounted the cost of changing to a Drive-In screen.”

She adds, “This event was never about profit, it was more important to us to give families something to do.

We weren’t willing to cancel it altogether, and had a lot of discussions and brainstorming about what we could do.”

The group will also be selling 50/50 tickets online, and for those who can’t attend, that’s another way to support the group. The winner will not be required to be in attendance, although the draw will be held that night.

Tickets for the event, concession, and 50/50 can only be purchased online at www. parentsforfuninflagstaff.com.

Hardisty parent group raising funds to bus students to Irma School this fall Leslie Cholowsky Editor

In reaction to the Battle River School Division’s decision to close Allan Johnstone School in Hardisty, and its refusal to consider amending division boundaries or to allow school buses from another division to pick up students in Hardisty, a group of parents have pulled together to raise funds to hire a private bus to transport students to Irma.

According to the group, around 33 former Hardisty area students have registered at Irma School for the fall for various reasons. That bus

ride is about 20 minutes from Hardisty.

To offset the costs of operating the private bus, the group is holding two fundraisers to try and cover the bus contract, estimated at $48,000.

The group is doing a bottle drive, with donations being accepted at the Hardisty Bottle Depot, and has planned an week-long online silent auction starting Thursday, July 30, to kickstart the fundraising efforts. (Hardisty Private Bus to Irma Silent Auction Fundraiser).

The group has been receiving support from Hardisty residents and even from Irma residents, they report, and are in the process of collecting auction items.

BRSD Continued from Front

spaces where hundreds of children are set to congregate.

School divisions should draw money from their reserves, he said.

Hutchinson added that they are making masks available for all of their school-based staff, ensuring hand sanitizer is available at every entrance and in every classroom, as well as providing additional custodial staff time to do extra cleaning and disinfecting during the school day.

“A few of our schools are also being equipped with water bottle filling stations, instead of drinking fountains, and many schools already had these available but we are installing them in the schools that did not,” Hutchinson explained.

“BRSD is implementing a number of practices that will be followed consistently by all schools and offices. This includes the requirements for extra disinfecting, hand sanitizer use, physical distancing or cohorting of students, reducing the interaction between groups of students and following the self-assessment guidelines provided by the province, etc.”

According to Hutchinson, individual schools will also have some practices that are specific to their own building, such as how students are grouped together, how students move about the hallways and more, all of which will be outlined closer to the new academic session.

She further stated that BRSD Superintendent Rita Marler has sent out a message to parents, letting them know that the school division will be conducting a survey in August, to ask if they will be sending their children to school in-person or considering at-home learning options.

“The school division wants to ensure we are able to accommodate the learning needs of all students.”

Assessment Continued from Front

Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Explores and Producers Association of Canada, Canadian Energy Pipeline Association, and the Canadian Property Taxpayers Association. “According to the Government of Alberta, the review was intended to “modernize” the assessment model for oil and gas properties to enhance industry competitiveness while ensuring municipal viability,” reports the RMA. The RMA is encouraging all rural councils to weigh in on the proposed changes to assessment, by writing their local MLA. Smook encouraged all rural residents to make their voices heard, saying, “This will also impact our Towns and Villages as when the amount of money available to the County is reduced, the amount of money available to share with our neighbours goes down.

“I hope that our neighbouring municipal Mayors and Councillors will also contact our MLAs to emphasize the impacts that this will have on all of us.”

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New gas metres being installed in Sedgewick Sandra Erickson Ph: 780-384-2030

Sedgewick email: sedgewicknews@gmail.com

The Town of Sedgewick would like to remind everyone to slow down when traveling through town, especially in the back alleys.

They are meant for access, not for short cuts.

Please also be aware that the natural gas metres will be changed over the next few weeks. This will be done by a contractor.

They are located outside on your property.

The Community Church of the Nazarene hosted another successful year of Vacation Bible school. Twenty-two children participated throughout the week and learned about God's love.

A lot of work always goes into it and it wouldn't be possible without the tireless volunteers, so thank you to all who volunteered with time, snacks, or financially. It usually draws over 60 kids, but due to regulations the number had to be limited this year.

Youth between the ages 10-18 can help improve their communities with the youth innovation challenge. It starts July 27th and is free of charge.

With the help of entrepreneurs in Flagstaff you will be encouraged to improve your community with your own project which can be bat houses, a wildflower garden, bee houses, trail maintenance, or artisanal creations.

I'm crossing my fingers, someone feels up for the challenge to save

the Central High Sedgewick Public School’s main entrance flower beds. It would be quite the undertaking but wouldn't it look amazing when the school is hopefully ready to reopen after all the renovations by fall? For more information please contact Morgan Brown.

Killam Agriplex announced they got funds to run their summer fun day camps for all of August. This means you can register your five to 11year-olds for fun daily activities. Spots are limited so don't be disappointed and book them in quickly.

Congratulations to the new owners at Brandywine and Brew.

The Good as New Shop is open twice a week and are also accepting donations once again.

Perfect time for a road trip Diane Dammann Alliance P. 780-879-3970 E. panddall@telusplanet.net

We were on a road trip.

Vicky Cloakey, myself, and Katie the dog were on our long-awaited road trip to Vanderhoof, BC, to see Wilma McLeod.

This was a scaled-down version of my usual road trips since we can't just pop in to see somebody because of this COVID-19.

However, we managed some visiting with our social distancing. We definitely put some miles on this little ‘ol motorhome that I bought, but it gave us a place to sleep and we were hauling our own and lawn chairs so we could sit and visit as we went.

Before we left I was skimming through a book called “101 places in Alberta to visit,” and I came up on Dunvegan and thought it would be a wonderful place to visit someday.

And voilá, when I called WI District director

Eunice Jorge off at Valhalla Centre to see if we could stop in for a cup of tea she said, “I'll call you back tomorrow.” The next day she had arranged for us to go to Dunvegan and visit a beautiful park there, joining members of her WI group, the Valhalla Busy Bees, who are celebrating their 100th anniversary.

By the time we arrived on Saturday afternoon, there was a very nice cake and a gathering of 10 women. We all brought our lawn chairs and sat in the park to eat our own bag lunches. We really enjoyed looking at this beautiful Peace River Country.

Sunday night found us in Prince George at the Co-op cardlock where we've been like truckers and had a shower after we filled up.

We planned to arrive at Wilma’s the next morning for coffee, where part of my plan was to be able to introduce Wilma to my new WI friends in Vanderhoof.

After a quick visit, we headed south and stopped to see my brother

at Scotch Creek at his vacation property before fast-tracking back to Alliance.

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Lougheed Agricultural Society 97th ANNUAL FAIR Saturday, August 8

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Annual Parade (no candy) at 12 noon Show 'N Shine from 1-4pm (on Main Street) Please maintain social distancing and respect for the volunteers that are monitoring this.

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The Community Press, Wednesday, July 29, 2020 - Page 11

Fusarium, what’s the deal?

Fusarium graminearum is a disease of cereals.

It most often affects wheat but can affect barley, and to a lesser extent, oats. It primarily infects the seed in the head as it starts to develop and the spores set up shop in the kernels

just as the head is emerging from the stem until the head flowers.

This causes some seeds to be chalky and shriveled. It is often called scab or fusarium head blight.

Why is it a problem?

There are several species of Fusarium that

can cause the typical kernel tombstoning and downgrading of the crop. However, Fusarium graminearum is notable in that it produces high levels of mycotoxins, DON in particular.

Deoxynivalenol (DON) is also known as

vomitoxin. High levels of DON in feed will cause a reduction in feed efficiency and poor animal performance, particularly in pigs.

Allowed levels in feed are set well below where any symptoms would be seen.

Severe levels of DON in grain can cause significant loss in value and a problem in marketing the crop.

F. graminearum tends to develop under moist conditions and temperatures around 25˚C or higher. We’ve had these conditions as heads were emerging from the stem.

This disease was on the Pest Act which is used to prevent pests from establishing and spreading in Alberta.

However, F. graminearum has been found in trace and greater amounts in Alberta since 1989.

There are some fungicides that can provide some protection to cereal crops but they must thoroughly cover the head as it emerges.

Once the flowers on the head are visible, it is too late to spray. Infected seed can be treated but infected kernels will rarely survive to maturity, suffering from seedling blight.

Other provinces, who have had the disease longer, have established maximum allowable levels of fusarium that can be in their seed.

In Alberta, we have a Fusarium Management Plan in place to try and

prevent the disease from spreading further.

In early June, the Agriculture minister, Devin Dreeshan, declared his intention to remove Fusarium graminearum from the Pest Act. This will allow individual municipalities to deal with the disease on a local basis.

Where it has not been detected, they can have a zero tolerance policy.

Where it is commonly found, a maximum level, allowed in seed, can be set.

Although it has been found in Flagstaff county, off and on for a number of years, deregistering this disease from the Pest Act will allow counties the flexibility they need to deal with it effectively.

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Faith Column: finding a true picture of love With the warm weather finally seeming to be here, my family has enjoyed being outside, having campfires, roasting hotdogs and marshmallows.

Many people enjoy a roasted hotdog, to the point that they declare “I love hotdogs.”

I find humour in the fact that in our English language you can love a hotdog and then turn around and make a

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12435 TTownship ownship Road 442 P.O. P.O. BBox ox 358 358 Sedgewick, Sedgewick, AB T0B 4C0

marriage vow “to love and cherish till death do us part.”

Hot dogs and marriage, not on the same level of love, yet our English language lumps it all together.

Many other languages have different words for different levels of love.

The Greek language for example, has several, enabling the reader to know the difference between the love

of a hot dog, the love for a spouse, or for the love that would compel a person to lay down their life for another.

Jesus Christ is the ultimate picture of love in His laying down His life for all mankind. At the end, Jesus utters from the cross “It is finished,” (John19:30).

The words speak to His mission to rescue all people from their sins but

also to the end of the separation between us and God by sin.

That is a true picture of love.

John 3:16 says it best “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

Pastor Paul Dyck Amisk Christian Fellowship

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Public Works Updates Please refer to www.flagstaff.ab.ca for up-to-date road work happening throughout the County.

Road Construction Road Closures The following road will be closed until approximately July 24th, 2020 for road construction: • Range Road 124, for 1.5 miles from the Sedgewick Lake Park Campground to Township Road 444

Road Recovery Crews will continue working on the following road recovery projects: • East of Daysland on Range Road 160, north from Highway 13 to Township Road 464 for 10.0 miles

Gravel Gravel is available for sale to a maximum of 150 tonnes/year per residential/farm/acreage site. Gravel is not available for sale to commercial users. Anyone wishing to purchase gravel must contact the Public Works Department to obtain a “Permission for Purchase of Gravel” form. Gravel will not be loaded out of a pit without this form. Gravel sales will be limited to the following dates in 2020: • • •

August 5th and 19th September 9th and 23rd October 7th and 21st

Gravel sales are limited to the following gravel pits: Mazure Pit (NE 16-43-09 W4); Skori Pit #2 (N 1/2 09-46-11 W4); Barber Stockpile (NE 17-44-09 W4); and Daysland Stockpile (SE 13-45-17 W4), providing a loader is available at that gravel pit on that particular day.

Please contact the Flagstaff County administration office at 780-384-4100 to make arrangements or to obtain information regarding a list of available aggregate products and pricing. Flagstaff County does not haul gravel for ratepayers. Hauling arrangements must be made by the ratepayer.

Please keep in mind that our seasonal crews will be out working on our roadways and to use extreme caution while travelling on these roads while they are being maintained in any way. We thank you in advance for your cooperation during this season.

SHOP LOCAL. SUPPORT LOCAL.

See full listings at www.realtor.ca

Rose Country Realty Ltd. BROKER 780-385-3100 5012 - 50 Street, Killam FORESTBURG

887 sq. ft. 2 bdrm bungalow w/ many renovations and large backyard. $65,000 Call Corey MLS #CA0194090

912sq. ft. 3 bdrm bungalow w/2 baths, main floor laundry, oak cabinets and heated garage. $73,000 Call Corey MLS #CA0151826

FORESTBURG

1,072sq ft family bungalow in quiet cul de sac, 4 bdrms. Completed basement.

Detached double garage w/ room for RV parking. Comes w/ 5 appliances. $177,500 Call Corey.

MLS CA0172252

1,367 sq. ft. 3 bdrm w/ main floor laundry, completed basement, central A/C. Attached double garage. $180,000 Call Corey MLS #A1007366

Loni Bergum Associate 780-385-2000

Bud James Associate 780-385-0027

Deanna Lunde Associate 780-385-1900

Brad Forestier Associate 780-915-5399

Otto Sellin Associate 780-608-3820

Heather Ryan Associate 780-878-8021

Jade Hulkovich Jennifer Shields Associate Associate 587-322-3747 780-781-3304

Corey Jacobsen Associate 780-608-8180

Kim Meyer Associate 780-608-5393

Andy Zetsen Associate 780-608-9427

Nancy Snook Dale Bowal Associate Associate Broker 780-679-4678 780-781-5346

Vern Tweedy Associate 780-781-1400

Wendy Graff Associate 780-608-6082

KILLAM

1,417 sq. ft. family bungalow across from park. 3 bdrms, 3 baths, main flr laundry, AC, and much more.

Huge lot. Call Loni. $110,000. MLS CA0108441

LOUGHEED

4 level split with attached garage on large yard. Call Bud or Deanna $215,000 MLS #CA0194192

RYLEY

5 bdrm cottage style home w/ addition, large deck, single garage w/ workshop area. Call Bud or Deanna $175,000 MLS #CA0191838

3 bdrm bungalow with open concept design and 14’x18’ deck. Call Otto $82,000 MLS #CA0190127

SEDGEWICK

1,154 sq. ft. 2 bdrm bungalow w/ large kitchen, main floor laundry, covered deck and single car garage. $124,900 Call Corey MLS CA0151379

2,470 sq/ ft. 5 bdrm, 2 storey home. Features large kitchen, formal dining room, main floor laundry. $300,000 Call Corey MLS #CA0169639

GALAHAD 864sq. ft. 3 bdrm bungalow w/ 2 baths, open kitchen and eating area. $130,000 Call Corey MLS CA0151077

2 bdrm single wide mobile home on its own pie shaped lot w/ 22’x24’ insulated garage w/ side storage.

Call Corey $35,000 MLS #CA0194094 1,076sq. ft. 3 bdrm bungalow w/2 baths, partially completed basement and double garage. $130,000 MLS CA0103808

1,868 sq. ft. 3 bdrm family bungalow.

Rear detached garage w/ shop/storage room. RV parking $149,900 Call Corey MLS CA0146535

Residential lots ready to build on in new subdivision.

Lots are located on the west side of the village.

All services are at the lot line. Prices range from $40,600 to $67,600 Call Corey for more info.

Build your dream home on this affordable residential lot with a park view and walking distance to golf course. Call Corey $34,000 MLS #CA0165020

2 bdrm home w/ major renovations including covered screened deck, rear garage and RV parking.

Call Corey $110,000 MLS #CA0189767

HARDISTY

1,184 sq.ft. 5 bdrm bungalow w/ developed basement with sauna.

Call Bud or Deanna $176,000 MLS #A1006953 3 bdrm mobile home on its own lot. Backs onto golf course.

Call Vern $72,900.

MLS CA0075798

1,014 sq. ft. 4 bdrm bungalow w/ updated kitchen, flooring, paint, lighting, shingles and more.

Call Loni $193,500 MLS #CA0169251 711 sq.ft. 2 bdrm bungalow, main floor laundry, partially finished basement.

Call Bud or Deanna $88,000 MLS #A1002258

3+1 bdrm bungalow close to school, hospital, shopping & recreation.

Call Bud or Deanna $214,000 MLS #A1012316

Various residential lots available.

Services ready to be hooked up.

For sizes and pricing call Deanna or Bud. LOUGHEED

1,274sq.ft. 3 bdrm bungalow. Finished basement suite w/ 2 bdrms.

Priced to sell. Call Bud or Deanna $99,900 MLS #CA0189842

HEISLER

1.5 storey 2 bdrm home on a large lot w/ insulated over sized single garage.

Call Bud or Deanna $79,900 MLS #CA0183657

1,590 sq.ft. 3 bdrm bungalow, 2 baths, main floor laundry w/ attached garage on 2 lots. Call Loni $124,900 MLS #CA0181446

1,483 sq.ft. 2 bdrm bungalow.

Finished basement suite w/ separate entrance.

Call Loni $210,000 MLS #CA0189418

Bungalow with large fenced yard.

Property to be sold “As Is Where Is.” Call Bud or Deanna $110,000 MLS #CA0192912

Newer 3 bdrm modular home, 2 bath w/ open concept floor plan, large deck, shed, RV parking. Call Bud or Deanna $129,900 MLS #CA0169753

4 bdrm bungalow w. open concept living area, dry sauna, single garage and RV parking. Call Deanna or Bud $154,000 MLS #CA0181140

1,432 sq.ft. bi-level 5 bdrm home, 4 baths, completed basement and double heated garage sitting on 4 lots. Call Loni $240,000 MLS #CA0188662

Natasha Mayne Associate 780-781-2323

COMMERCIAL DAYSLAND - metal clad truck barn on 1.34 acres. Call Brad $130,000 MLS #CA0158121 -------FORESTBURG - 3,000 sq. ft. bldg set up for retail or office space.

Storage area behind front, large shop/work area set up for a body shop. Call Corey. $92,000.

MLS CA0111479 -------FORESTBURG – Building and business. Turn key business opportunity. Recycling bottle, electronic depot, café & ice cream shop. Highway location. Call Corey $920,000 MLS #CA0177964 -------GALAHAD – Package deal House w/ 9 unit facility managed as motel, mobile home on adjacent lot, detached dble garage and shed.

Call Bud or Deanna $105,000 MLS #CA0183937 -------HARDISTY - Building located downtown, features showroom/ office area, walkin cooler, open work space, large freight door and outdoor storage area.

Call Bud or Deanna $298,000 MLS #CA0167853 -------FLAGSTAFF COUNTY – 15 acre parcel of land situated on Hwy 13 close to Flagstaff Regional Airport.

Highway frontage. Various permitted uses. Call Bud or Deanna $99,000 MLS #CA0184653 -------KILLAM - Residential 65’x120’ lot.

Ready for development. Call Bud or Deanna. $35,000.

MLS #CA0137753 -------KILLAM - Residential 65’x120’ lot ready to develop. Call Bud or Deanna $35,000 MLS #CA0149338 -------KILLAM - Corner residential 50’x120’ lot. Ready for development. Call Bud or Deanna $39,000 MLS #CA0149333 -------KILLAM - Residential 84’x120’ lot.

Ready for development. Call Bud or Deanna $49,000 MLS #CA0149337 -------KILLAM - Commercial parcel – 4.05 acres w/ access to 2 major hwys #13 & #36. Acces to water, nat. gas, 3 phase power. Call Bud or Deanna $79,000 MLS #A1015280 -------KILLAM - Various commercial lots available. Tax incentives available to help get you started. For sizes and pricing call Deanna or Bud. -------SEDGEWICK – Prime location on 48 Ave. 9 lots with 236 ft. of frontage ready to develop. Call Bud or Deanna. $40,000. MLS CA0161565 -------SEDGEWICK - Building and business for sale. 2,092 sq. ft. motel/burger bar with live-in suite.

26 seating capacity, 7 fully furnished suites. 2 storage sheds. Call Loni $245,000 MLS #CA0156439

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What’s black and white and red...? Unusual Magpie spotted in Killam

Bill Gair of Killam caught a photo of a bird he’s been seeing around his bushes and along the walking trail. It’s a Magpie, with all magpie characteristics, but for the red along the edges of its breast feathers. It almost looks painted, but in recent years, similar spottings have been made around the world. Scientists attribute the unusual red colouring to erythrism, a congenital condition of abnormal redness in an animal's fur, plumage, or skin. The unusually coloured corvids have been spotted in Scotland and Ireland over the past few years, at first attributed to dye, paint, or diet, experts confirm it is none of these, and a natural variance.

Forestburg starts Best Bloomin’ Yard program for 2020

Forestburg’s Communities in Bloom committee has named the first two Best Bloomin’ Yard winners for 2020. With more time at home these days, the competition is fierce, and the village is looking great! Week one winners were Heather and Jim Oberg, Heather is pictured above left. Week two winners were Percy Bish and Peggy Tomlinson, shown above left in front of the giant boulder that decorates their yard.

See full listings at www.realtor.ca

Rose Country Realty Ltd. BROKER 5012 - 50 Street, Killam

780-385-3100 SEDGEWICK

1,170 sq.ft. bungalow w/ open concept floor plan, granite countertops, main floor laundry, basement developed, oversize double garage and much more.

Call Loni $240,000 MLS A1003318

1,248 sq.ft. 3 bdrm bi-level w/ attached heated garage., completed basement, 3 season sunroom and RV parking. Call Loni $259,000 MLS #CA0191251

STROME

Cozy cottage style bungalow great for a weekend get-away or as a revenue property. Affordable price.

Call Bud or Deanna $45,000 MLS #CA0183571

1,350 sq.ft. 4 bdrm bungalow on large lot. Sun room, main floor laundry, basement partially completed. Call Bud or Deanna $150,000 MLS #A1003276

VIKING

VIKING

ACREAGES

936 sq.ft. 3 bdrm bungalow w/ carport and fenced dog run.

Call Bud or Deanna $128,500 MLS #CA0190570

Open concept 2 bdrm plus loft area home, 2 decks, huge yard, barn set up for horses, corrals & pasture w/ dug out and 13 acres of hay land.

Call Bud or Deanna $330,000 MLS A1011744

3,506 sq.ft. 3 bdrm bungalow, 2 baths, indoor pool w/ bath and completed basement.

Call Loni $247,900 MLS #CA0153046

6 bdrm bi-level on approx. 10 acres, completed basement, heated shop, metal clad barn and more.

Call Bud or Deanna $450,000 MLS #CA0190601

ACREAGES

Modern bungalow w/ attached garage, large shop close to Sedgewick. Call Bud or Deanna $474,900 MLS #A1005724

15 acre parcel of land situated on HWY 13 close to the Flagstaff Regional Airport. Zoned Highway Commercial District, allowing for various permitted uses. Call Bud or Deanna $99,000 MLS #A1004592

Thinking of listing?

Updated 3 bdrm bungalow, large rear entry, spacious rooms, heated water serviced double garage, RV parking. Call Bud or Deanna $299,000 MLS #CA0174995

3 bdrm bungalow w/ main floor laundry, double detached garage and huge back yard.

Call Bud or Deanna $114,900 MLS #CA0190563

Give one of our Associates a call!

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OBITUARIES Gary Eldon Bone

Gary Eldon Bone, born on August 7, 1944, passed away on July 21, 2020, in Provost, Alberta, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

He was predeceased by

his mother Ethel Bone, father Elden Bone and brother David Bone.

Gary was born in Hardisty, Alberta, and spent most of his youth there until moving with his young family to Edmonton in 1968.

Gary learned the value of hard work and started his long career as a mechanic in his dad’s garage in Hardisty.

His first job in Edmonton, where he worked for years as a heavy-duty mechanic and made several of his lifelong friends, was at

Bennet & Emmet.

After some time at the Government of Alberta, he later worked for many years at Computalog Wireline before moving back to his small town roots in Metiskow, Alberta, where he spent the last 16 years of his life.

Gary always enjoyed the peace and solitude of being in nature; from time at the beloved cabin on the river, to his hunting and fishing trips. Enjoying the company of friends with some Johnny Cash in the background was where he spent

some of his best times.

In his later years, he spent time farming and ranching. He was a devoted son to his mother, Ethel, in her last years and their time together was treasured by both.

He is survived by his daughters Trudy Kueber (Joe) and Tracy Zeisberger (Wolfgang) along with four grandchildren, dear uncle Darell Goodrich, extended family and many friends.

The family wishes to thank all of the healthcare professionals who helped care for him in his final

Donna Mae Voysey

August 12, 1942 – Edmonton, Alberta July 14, 2020 – Calgary Alberta Donna Mae Voysey (nee McLean), 77, of Calgary, loving mother, grandmother, and friend passed away on July 14, 2020, after a short battle with cancer.

Donna grew up in Alliance, Alberta, where her parents, Donald and Winnie McLean (nee Cooke), ran the Commercial Hotel.

Donna remembers the

hotel fire of 1949, where the men were able to save the building from incineration. However, she was sad to learn that ultimately the hotel succumbed to fire in 2012.

Donna had fond memories of cleaning the tap room on Sundays, where she and her brother Doug would help themselves to a case of beer for all their hard work!

Donna graduated from Alliance High School in 1960, married Ted Voysey of Stettler and eventually settled in Calgary to raise two daughters.

She went on to have a 30-year career with various banking institutions, retiring from the Royal Bank of Canada in 1997.

After Donna and Ted divorced, Donna met her special companion, Jack Jonasson, and they spent their time traveling the Okanogan, wintering to-

gether in Mesa, AZ, and spent time with family and friends.

For the last two-and-ahalf years, Donna called Chartwell Eau Claire home and was very fond of the staff and had many friends there.

Donna especially enjoyed watching PGA Golf, The Big Bang Theory, and re-runs of the Lawrence Welk Show.

Donna is survived by her two daughters; Penny (Marshall) MacLean, Billie-Jo (Len) Patkau.

Grandchildren; Cole Mercier, Kelsey MacLean and Jared MacLean. Her partner Jack’s family: Jack (Denise) Jonasson, their children Josh and Carley, Jamie Jonasson, Janice (Jeff) Eiring and their children, Kaitlyn and Kyleigh.

Donna was predeceased by her companion, Jack Jonasson, her parents Don

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and Winnie McLean, and brother Doug McLean.

As requested by Donna, no formal funeral services will be held. Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisandholloway.com.

If friends so desire, memorial tributes can be made directory to Dying with Dignity Canada (www.dyingwithdignity.ca).

Killam & Forestburg Baptist Church Pastor: David Tonner (Lead) Assoc. Pastor: Alec Siemens Phone: Killam: 780 385-3607 Forestburg 780 582-3601

Service Times: Killam: Sunday School – 9:45 AM Worship – 10:55 AM Forestburg: Worship – 9:00 AM www.killambaptistchurch.ca www.forestburgbaptist.ca

days at the Provost Health Centre and a most heartfelt thank you to his dear friend Terry and his wife Tammy for always being there, both in life and in death.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Alberta Cross Cancer Institute, the Prostate Cancer Canada Foundation, Diabetes Canada, or the charity of your choice in his memory.

A service to celebrate his life will be held at the Hardisty Cemetery on Sun-

Loss

day, August 16, 2020, at 2 p.m.

As we need to abide by the social distancing health regulations, all those who wish to attend the service must register their attendance by emailing an RSVP rsvp.bone.gary.service@gmail.com.

Please include, full name of all those attending and one phone number for the group in the event we need to contact you.

Also, all guests must bring and wear a face covering during the service.

Can be incredibly difficult.

Let us help he elllp p o words. w wo o ord rrd dss. ds. d put it into

Funeral Home and Crematorium Killam Phone 780-385-3642 www.feeandsonsfuneralhome.com

Daysland DAYSLAND, KILLAM Alliance Church & ROSALIND 5030 - 57 Street UNITED CHURCHES Phone: (780) 374-3777

Sundays 10AM Pastors Kirby Schmidt-Teigen LIVE on YouTube and Rob Johnson at "DKR United" Worship Service Subscribe to Sundays 10am our Youtube channel for the summer search ‘DKR United.’

Sunday School Wednesdays Facebook & Youth Group Live for mid-week reflection. return in the fall

Pentecostal SEDGEWICK SEDGEWICK Killam Tabernacle & LOUGHEED SEVENTH DAY Pastor Ben Kellert UNITED CHURCHES No Sunday Services Until September Facebook Page: Sedgewick-Lougheed United Churches

ADVENTIST CHURCH

780-385-3587

Sunday 11:00 A.M. Until further notice Sunday Morning worship service will be (In Merna Area) held at The Living Room on Main Pastor Toby Wong Phone: (780) 819-1356 Street. Services also available to be

viewed on Killam Pentecostal Church Sabbath School - 10 a.m.

Facebook Page. Everyone is welcome.

Worship Service - 11 a.m. sedgewicklougheedunited.ca www.SedgewickAdventist.ca killampentecostal@gmail.com

780-384-3520

HOUSE OF PRAYER

Strome Community Church Sunday Services @ 9 AM Pastor Ben Kellert 780-307-3251

Everyone Welcome!

SEDGEWICK COMMUNITY CHURCH of the Nazarene Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship & Children’s Church - 10:30 a.m.;

www.sccnaz.ca

Contact the Church Office for information on Bible Studies and other programs. 780-384-3939

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We believe an ounce of prevention can save a ton of trouble.

W

hile one of our most important jobs is to ensure that your claim is hassle-free, we think you’ll agree that the best thing for your peace of mind is not to have a claim in the first place.

We can see first hand how injuries, accidents, crime, and fire affect us all. That’s why we’re taking an active role in local issues and doing whatever we can to make our community safer. It’s also why we’re eager to offer prevention tips to our valued customers.

And remember, we’re right here to help you with home, automobile, tenant/condominium, home business, commercial, rental property insurance, and more.

S. James Agencies (Killam) Ltd. 780-385-3654

Sedgewick Land & Insurance Ltd. 780-384-3639 Battle River Agencies Hardisty 780-888-3999

Forestburg Agencies Ltd. Forestburg

780-582-3560

Losness Insurance Agencies Ltd. Lougheed

780-386-3741

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$10.75 minimum for first 25 words, 39¢ per word thereafter (G.S.T. not included) ALL CLASSIFIED ADS MUST BE PREPAID BEFORE INSERTION unless customer has an account in good standing.

All advertising subject to the approval of the Publisher. Run in The Community Press, Viking Weekly Review, Tofield Mercury, or the Lamont Leader.

Phone (780) 385-6693 Fax (780) 385-3107 Email: ads@ thecommunitypress.com Box 99, Sedgewick, AB T0B 4C0 _____________________ COMING EVENTS COMING EVENTS Twice Nice Bag Sale Fill a Bag with Everything Under $5 July 23, 28, 30 August 4 & 6 REMINDER We are Open 10 - 3 CLOSED 11:30 - 12 for lunch 04/05c _________________________ The Wait is Over!

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The NEW John Deere X9 1000 Combine! at Battle River Implements in Killam.

780-385-3993 www.briltd.com 04/05p _________________________ Forestburg Area 53 Raceway Eighth Mile Racing.

Plan to join us for our next event with Camrose Cruisers.

August 22-23.

Win a BBQ! Raffle tickets available.

Find us in Forestburg off highway 53 (1 mile west) at Forestburg Airport.

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We hope you are well and able to come out and enjoy the Lougheed Agricultural Society 97th Annual Fair, Saturday, August 8 following COVID-19 protocols.

We have decided that we will NOT be having the bench show.

We will be hosting our Annual Parade (no candy) at 12 noon Show 'n Shine from 1-4 (on Main Street).

Please maintain social d istancing and respect for the volunteers that are monitoring this.

Along with this we would like to celebrate the Lougheed Agricultural Society’s 100th by having a plaque dedication after the parade at the fieldhouse.

Please stop over and see the beautiful commemorative plaque the Alberta Agricultural Society presented us with earlier this year.

No washrooms or concessions on site.

For further information call 780-385-0752, parade call Ken 780-385-3072 and show’n’shine call John 780-386-2289 04/06p _________________________ Summer Fun Sale!

Coutts Home Hardware Forestburg, Alberta Great selection of summer fun toys, inflatables, toe ropes water guns, sleeping bags, camping, fishing, and much more Your home for summer fun!

05p _____________________ FOR RENT FOR RENT Apartment for Rent in Killam.

Large, clean, non-smoking. Call Chuck at 780-263-7290 45tfnc _____________________ FOR FOR SALE SALE 1997 38ft Scottsdale 5th Wheel.

Large slide-out. Needs some exterior work. Sacrifice price at $6,000. Call Gary or Jane 780583-2380 or 587-282-1007 05p

2011 Coachman 31’ - Class C 1 Slide Like New Condition 31,000 kms Call to come view or for more information Located in Alliance 780-879-2385 04/05p _____________________ GARAGE SALE GARAGE SALE Estate/Garage Sale for The late Virginia Weatherly.

Friday, Aug 7 from 4-8 pm.

Saturday, Aug 8 from 9am - 4 pm.

4824 - 47 Ave. Hardisty Hand sanitizer on site.

Furniture, clothes, collectibles, and lots of miscellaneous 05/06c _____________________ NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE AND CLAIMANTS AND CLAIMANTS The estate of Mervin Arthur Olshewski, also known as Merv Olshewski, who died on June 7, 2020.

If you have a claim against this estate, you must file your claim

by September 7, 2020, and provied details of your claim with Kirk Laird at Andreassen Borth Barristers and Solicitors #200, 4870 - 51 Street Camrose, AB T4V 1S1 If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have.

05/06c _____________________ REAL REAL ESTATE ESTATE Mobile Home on Own Lot in Halkirk Asking $16,000 In decent shape with all new appliances.

Call 780-583-2380 or 587-282-1007 _________________________ Restaurant for Sale in Sedgewick 9,000 sq. ft. building, plus 3 lots 25x100. Dining room plus lounge, 140 seats - plus opportunity for additional living space! Call 780-384-3600.

Serious inquiries only!

_____________________ SERVICES SERVICES

35+ years experience Drywall Taper.

Living in Killam, willing to travel. Hand taper by trade but have experience with boxes, roller/flusher, taping tube. No bazooka exp.

Have own tools (10-12" boxes, pump, angle box, roller, flusher, hand tools, etc.) Also do ceiling texture. Non-drinker, just want to work. Willing to work with existing taping crew. Call 780385-2106 or 780-385-1251. ____________________ McAvena Construction “Bringing the beauty of unique, quality design and dedicated workmanship to your home!”

Russell McAvena Red Seal Carpenter 780-385-1702 Interior/Exterior Renovations •Siding, additions, decks, windows/doors •Interior remodelling and finishing Backyard Projects •Yard fencing, decks, gazebos/pergolas, deck swings, and outdoor furniture Furniture and Cabinetry •Custom kitchen and wall cabinets, countertops •Dressers, end tables, nightstands, coffee tables •Kitchen tables/sets, standalone islands •Bedframes •Desks _________________________ Killam Transit Mix Washed Rock - Gravel - Sand and Clay Hauling Grant Cole 780-385-0457 Killam, AB _________________________ Roy's Handyman Services.

Flooring, trim work, basement finishing, decks, fences, kitchen cabinet installs and carpentry work.

Call 780-662-0146 or 780-232-3097. _________________________ Shane’s Stucco & Drywall Service Shane Hollar Stucco (Traditional & Acrylic), Drywall, Stone, Textured Ceilings, Tile and Spray Painting 780-336-4832 shanes.stucco@ gmail.com _________________________ Handyman/Carpenter for hire.

Over 25 years of experience.

References available upon request. Call: 780-919-9340.

____________________ SERVICES SERVICES

Machining, pins & bushing, keyways, welding aluminum, stainless steel, light sandblasting, sheet metal work, and small skidsteer jobs. Phone 780-499-2017 or email: rj_lee@live.ca. _________________________ Coxy’s Heavy Equipment Repair 780-385-5670 lorne.cox@outlook.com Killam, AB _________________________ Painting Quality Residential and Commercial Painting Betty Tkaczyk 780-632-8749 or 780-688-3564 _________________________ Need to re-order: Company Forms? Invoices?

Envelopes?

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Magnets?

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Posters?

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Look no further than The Community Press.

Stop in at the Killam Office, email us at ads @thecommunitypress .com or call 780-385-6693. tfnp _________________________ TREE MOVING Call 780-888-7152 49/04c _________________________ Carpet and upholstery cleaning - residential and commercial.

Truck mount unit, sewer backup, and flood cleaning. Auto and RV cleaning.

Call Glenn and Cindi Poyser, Fancy Shine Auto and Carpet Care at 780-384-3087 tfnc

Deadline for Classifieds is Monday at 5 p.m.

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These blanket classified ads are produced through a joint agreement by The Community Press, Viking Weekly Review, Lamont Leader, Tofield Mercury and Alberta Weekly Newspaper Association (AWNA). These ads appear in all AWNA member papers (120 papers) for the cost of $269.00 (+gst) for the first 25 words, $8.00 per word over 25. To place a blanket classified, call a CARIBOU PUBLISHING representative at 780-385-6693 or email ads@thecommunitypress.com.

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ESTATES OF JONES, SAMPERT & CONSIGNORS On-Line Timed Auction Aug. 5-11, MAS Sales Centre, Blackfalds, AB. Selling 2018 Jeep Compass, 2010 Ford Edge (31,550 km), JD 1023E Compact Tractor, Farm Tractors, Grain Bins, Farm Machinery, Camper, ATV’s, Lumber, Lawn & Garden, Quantity of Tools. www.montgomeryauctions.com 1800-371-6963. _____________________ WARD'S & BUD HAYNES FIREARMS Auction, Saturday, August 22nd, Edmonton, Alberta.

Hundreds of Lots in all Classes.

Huge Colt Collection www.WardsAuctions.com.

Call Brad 780-940-8378; Linda 403-597-1095 to consign.

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Business AND Professional, Oilfield AND Energy DIRECTORY Accountants / Taxes

Where the best of Flagsta

Dental

& Area can be found!

General Construction / Contracting

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Daysland Dental Clinic

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Daysland, Alberta Forestburg Professional Centre

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Funeral Services

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Business AND Professional, %(Ăź!( AND Energy DIRECTORY Health

Legal

Oilfield

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Serving Town & Country since 1962!

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Heisler Elks supporting needs in the community The Heisler Elks club supplied the cost of the materials to build a wheelchair ramp in Daysland for a private individual who had a need, also built by an Elks member who donated his labour. The club has members from Heisler and surrounding communities, including Daysland and Forestburg, and contributes funding to a number of regional events each year.

Photo supplied.

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Flagstaff region showing near normal moisture levels Leslie Cholowsky Editor

FLAGSTAFF

Data provided by Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Alberta Climate Information Service (ACIS) https://acis.alberta.ca July 26, 2020

According to Agriculture Alberta, July 16 was the last major widespread rain event that affected most of the province. Some areas of the province have had a relative reprieve from rain since then. “This is a good start to the extensive drying that needs to take place over a wide area ranging from at least Olds to Lac La Biche and over to the southern Peace Region.”

Over the last 90 days, says Alberta Agriculture, very few areas of the province have received below-normal precipitation, with some areas receiving once-in-25years amounts (blue areas of map). For some of these areas, the record moisture levels started last June, in 2019. Excessive rainfall in some regions have resulted in counties like Yellowhead County and Lamont County declaring states of local emergency.

Accumulations in Flagstaff County range from moderately high in most of the region, to near normal in some small areas, a welcome change from neighbours to the north and west, who range from high to extremely high accumulations, resulting in flooded fields and ruined crops in some of those regions. If you look at the long-term accumulations over the last 418 days, the northwest corner of Flagstaff shows high precipitation, with the rest of the region split between moderately high and near normal.

Crop reports, released every two weeks in July, show crop conditions in the North East at 77.7 per cent between Good and Excellent, with the Central region reporting 96.4 per cent, with the North West just 33.5 per cent as of July 17. Best performing crops in North East are flax, fall rye, and winter wheat, with dry peas and spring wheat close behind. Trailing are oats, barley, and canola, all still hovering in the 75 to 79 per cent ‘good to excellent’. Crop development is slightly behind normal, and these figures may rise in the next crop report, with only 77 per cent of canola and 94 per cent of dry peas in the flowering stages on July 20.

Crops in the north east region were in slightly better shape this time last year, but are higher than the fiveyear average.

Hay yields are looking close to the five-year average, at 1.2 tons per acre, and pasture conditions are rating at 93 per cent good to excellent.

As of Monday, July 27, Environment Canada is calling for sunny skies and extremely warm weather through to Sunday, Aug. 2.

Killam RCMP Detachment welcomes new constable Leslie Cholowsky Editor

The Killam RCMP Detachment has a new constable this week, Cst. Calvin LeBlanc started on Monday, July 27.

He graduated from the RCMP Depot the Monday before, travelling to Killam after a brief trip home to Fredricton.

He was raised in Fredricton, which has around 60,000 people, and says this is the first time he’ll live in a rural area.

LeBlanc, 29, started university in sciences, but says he realized that it wasn’t for him, and took the next year off from university to decide what to focus his studies on. He returned to St. Thomas University in Fredericton to complete a four-year criminology degree.

He worked for a few years after completing his degree before applying and being accepted to the RCMP. “I actually applied twice, but the first time was when I was 19, before attending university.”

LeBlanc said he’s always been someone who wanted to help other people, he’s always been the goto person friends would call when they were stranded, or needed help. “For me, this role takes that to a different level.”

LeBlanc’s father serves in the Canadian Military in St. Johns, but he says he preferred to work for the RCMP over going into the military himself.

Basketball has played a big part in his life, he’s played competitive basketball for many years, including all five years at university, and representing his province on Team New Brunswick.

He also enjoys reading, and says he enjoys watching all kinds of sports.

LeBlanc will be working with Cst. Tanya Tremblay for the first few months in the Killam Detachment, and says he’s already had a taste of small-town friendliness in Sedgewick, where he’s staying.

LeBlanc says he’s already struck by the friendliness of his other Detachment members, and has received offers to help him in whatever he needs.

He says many of his troopmates from Depot, a class

of 22, have been deployed in Alberta and BC, and he’s looking forward to staying in touch with them as he explores Alberta a little bit.

He’s looking forward to getting to know people in the Flagstaff region, and says he already watched a video of the surprise parade thrown for the Killam Detachment, and is impressed by the support members here receive in the community.

Cst. Calvin LeBlanc is the newest constable at the Killam RCMP Detachment.

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