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Widespread damage in Killam following hail storm on Canada Day “ ” I just finished a walk through that made me sick to my stomach.
Wes Campbell of the Campbell-McLennan Chrysler dealership after seeing extent of hail damage Leslie Cholowsky Editor
A violent hail storm with ping pong to golf ball sized hail ripped through the Killam and Strome areas on Saturday, July 1, damaging homes, vehicles, and businesses in its wake. The storm continued along Highway 13, hitting Sedgewick with peasized hail, and shortly after that a storm hit Hardisty with torrential rain and pea-sized hail. Sheena Koehli from Killam saw the cloud coming in from the southwest around 7 p.m. photographing it at 7:15. She says, “It was actually pretty calm out when I took it and then about five to 10 minutes later all hell broke lose.” An apt description, as large winddriven hail pounded into buildings and vehicles, hard enough to puncture siding, break windows, and even windshields. Lawns and roadways were covered with leaves and branches after the swift-moving storm moved through the town after around 10 minutes. Environment Canada issued a Se-
vere Thunderstorm Watch around 10 a.m. upgrading to a Warning about a half hour before the storm hit. Another strong damaging storm hit the hamlet of Galahad around the same time. Killam appeared to get the PHOTO COURTESY LOGAN TEERS worst of the hail. The majority of homes and buildings other.” in Killam have damage to their Kellert posted the following on sowest-facing sides; to siding, win- cial media: “Tonight our Town expedows, doors, and more. rienced quite a hail storm which has Farms west of Killam were also hit caused some significant damage and hard, with some crops taking 100 created quite a mess around town. I per cent damage. know that each of you will have a lot In at least one case, shingles were of clean up to do in your own yards torn off a roof, and others had win- and around your homes. Can I just dows punctured clean through, with encourage each of us to be mindful hail coming in their houses. of those who are around us and Killam Mayor Ben Kellert issued a specifically our seniors who may not statement shortly after the storm. He be able to clean up all this debris? says, “After the storm had passed, I Pitch in, lend a hand... it will do drove around town to survey some your heart good!” of the damage that was caused and Kellert adds, “As I drove around it is truly horrendous. the community today picking up “I really felt that with the extent of piles of branches and leaves from the damage, we could once again people’s yards; I was amazed at how prove why we are able to pride our- many people had already cleaned selves in our town slogan as ‘Life up their yards and perhaps other without Compromise’ by being a people’s yards as well. Our community that stands with each Continued on Page 20 PHOTO COURTESY SHEENA KOEHLI
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Admission: $20/person 10 & under free Donations for the Edmonton Veterans Food Bank will be accepted at the gate
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Pre-Harvest Machinery Consignment Auction Hwy #16 East, Alberta - Online Auctions Toll Free 1-855-783-0556 Selling equipment to all four Western provinces and the Northern USA. Listings are now being accepted for our Pre-Harvest Machinery Consignment Auctions at our Hwy #16 East Location
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Location: Hwy #16 & Rge Rd 185 (1 Mile East of Hwy 834) South Side of the Road Phone: (780) 208-2508 Office Aaron Olson - (403) 913-9644 Justin Janke - (780) 515-0888
We are now accepting Listings for this Sale. Any items prelisted by July 5th will be included in our Sales Posters, Newspaper & Radio Advertising, Web Page, Social Media and extensive mailing lists. Whether you have one piece or a complete line of Machinery give Aaron a call at (403) 913-9644 or Allen at (403) 783-0556 to discuss the best option for you to realize top dollars.
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Small Farm Auction For the Estate of Frank Andruchow. 58146 RR 172 Smoky Lake. Bids Start To Close Sun July 16th at 6pm Preview Sun July 16th, 1-5pm. Directions will be posted July 15th Duetz 9150 FWA Tractor, #D1957 • AC - One ninety gas Tractor, 2pt • AC D17, 2pt Tractor • Eeze On Loader c/w Mounts (good) • Morris M-10 Seed Drills (poor) • Approx 14’ Tandem Disc • JD 24’ Cult • JD 14’ Rod weeder • JD 6 Bottom Plow • JD 8’ deep tillage • JD 10’ Disc • AC 24’ Cult • AC 3pt, 3 btm plow • NH 461 Haybind • Old Single Axle manure spreader (poor) • MF 10’, 3pt Cult • Cockshutt 5 bar rake • 12 - Sections of Diamond Harrows • Small FE Loader • Gehl-grind all • 8” x 40’ Auger c/w gas motor • 2 Mobile home axles • VEHICLES • Approx. 1957 Champion Studebaker, 4 door sedan • Approx 1969 - Chev 2 ton c/w 12’ steel B&Hoist • Approx 1964 Chev Stepside Truck •1998 GMC 2x4, ½ ton (Rough) • 1982 Ford ½ ton (Rough) • 1988 Dodge Van • YARD ITEMS • Cub Cadet LX46- Mower (As New) • Older Yamaha Quad • Chicken Plucker • Craftsman 1000 c/w rear gas rototiller • 4 - Snowblowers • 2- Craftsman Riding Mowers • 12V Sprayer • Husqvarna mower (for repair) • 10’ Utility Trailer • Rd Bale Feeder • Elec. Cement Mixer • BUILDING’S • Garden Shed • 16’ x 24’ Wood Grainary • 12’ x 16’ Summer house (poor) • 3 - Ring Westland (Poor) • ANTIQUES • Madison 2 btm Plow • Beach c/w Stove • Dresser, Night tables • Old stereo • 3 - Wood planes • MISC • Various wood working tools • New Barb wire • Shop tools • Various tin • Scrap Iron • NOTE: Payment In Full, AT SALE Location or online, Monday July 17th, Bobcat will assist July 17th Only, 9-5pm. 10% Internet Fee Estate Auction For Steve Keufler, Redwater. Bids Start to Close July 18th at 7pm. For Info PH Rick (780) 722-5804. Preview July 17th, 1-6 pm. ADVANCE Drilling & Milling machine, Type LC-30A c/w Mitutoyo Readout, Auto Feed, Vise & Tooling • Advance 13”x40’ Lathe, 1ph, Auto Feed, Coolant, 3 - Chucks, Qty of tooling • 20 - Drawer Tool Box c/w tools • shop tools • Compressor • 1976 Ford Bronco • 1977 Ford Motorhome • Club Car Gulf cart & More. 10% Internet Fee Timed Online Auction For Garth Christofferson, Holden AB. Bids Start to Close Aug 21st, PH (780) 688-3514. Subject to Additions & Deletions. 2 - NH TR 97 Combines, 2004 & 2114 hrs • 25’ Straight cut header • Hesston 8100 - 25’ SWATHER, 2080 hrs • Bourgault 38’ Cultivator c/w Valmar • Frigstad 47’ Deep Tillage • Morris Ranger II, 70’ Harrow/Packers • 3 - Good Single Axle Grain Trucks • 1985 GM Fire Truck • 6 - Cat 3111 & 3115 GEN SETS • 1999 Ford F350 Quad cab 4x4 Diesel • 1- 60 KVA GEN SET • Quick Cleaner • 10” x 70’ Sakundiak swing Away Auger • Kongskilde Grain Vac • 12,000 lb Car Hoist. 4% Internet Fee NOTE: Complete Details for All Sales, Will be Posted on LIVE AUCTION WORLD, 5 Days Prior to the Auction Closing Date.
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HARDISTY JULY 14, 15, 16 Friday, July 14 7am Pancake Breakfast 10am Street Fair & Auto Show 11am Beef on a Bun - Elks Hall 5pm Slack 7pm Chariots & Chucks 9pm Wheelbarrow Races 9pm Outdoor Dance
50/50 Rules Draws Saturday & Sunday If Saturday’s Number is not claimed within 30 minutes, pot will carry over and be added to Sunday’s pot. Sunday’s pot must be claimed within 15 miniutes, or a new number will be drawn every 15 minutes until prize is claimed.
Don’t Miss Saturday, July 15 10:30 am Parade 1pm Rodeo 5pm Chariots & Chucks 8pm Concert 11:30pm Fireworks
RAIN OUT 1pm Rodeo CALL 5pm Chariots & Chucks 7pm Combine Crunch 780-888-1441
Sunday, July 16
SATURDAY ENTERTAINMENT Tim & The Glory Boys
Tyler Joe Miller
ADMISSION Weekend Pass $60. Fri $10, Sat $40, Sun $20 12 years and under FREE *No dogs allowed on Rodeo Grounds* Military Personnel No Charge (with ID) Camping - Power $60. No Power $20 (gate will open Thursday at noon) Combine Entries - Call Alvin 780-806-1258 Wild Horse Race & Wild Cow Milking Entries & Any Questions Regarding the Weekend Call or Text Marge at 780-888-1424 Wild Pony Race & Mutton Busting Enter Weekend-Of at Rodeo Office
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July 2023 Meetings
Council Meetings Flagstaff County Council o M Meetings eetings aare re conducted the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month commencing at 9 a.m. unless u otherwise planned.
Tuesday, July 25
9am to 4pm
Council and Committ ommittee meeting agendas aare re aavvailable at the County’’ss websit ebsiite te at: flflaagstaafff ff. fff..a . b.ca/ .ca/council/mee .ca/ccouncil/meeetings-ande minuutes tes
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