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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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Visitors to Forestburg enjoy a play in the mud Leslie Cholowsky Editor
Organizers for the annual Bog in the ‘Burg event, held Saturday and Sunday, June 24 and 25 hosted another successful weekend of mud racing in Forestburg. Organizer Doug Brown says, “It was a great weekend all around, with lots of entries.” Saturday dawned with good weather and turned out to be a great day of mudbog racing in the pits with barrel racing during intermission. On Sunday, racing continued on the pretzel track with barrel racing running at intermission for the second day. Rain forced an early end to the event, with the last three runs unable to go. Brown says, “The pretzel track is continuing to attract new drivers yearly and continues to be a hit.” Both days had great crowds and lots
of entertaining moments in the pits, he adds. The event also features a kid zone, thanks to generous sponsorship. The event is organized by the Forestburg Power Sports Association, Mud Bog committee, and is held across the field from the Area 53 Raceway, both at the former Forestburg Municipal Airport. Brown says the event couldn’t run without a tremendous effort from volunteers, who are busy weeks before prepping the track and pits to ensure all is ready for the event. The pretzel track was created in 2021 for the event, which used to feature two parallel pits for all types of vehicles. Brown says minor adjustments have been made since the track’s debut, and as the word spreads, the new layout is attracting racers from around the province. PHOTOS PROVIDED
Top: The Bog in the ‘Burg’s preztel racing track sees competitors run the circuit head-to-head with mud pits at strategic places along the route. Bottom: Barrel Racing is a popular intermission event.
Food Bank hits busiest mark in 20-year history Leslie Cholowsky Editor
Flagstaff Food Bank just reported its busiest month in its 20-year history this June. Volunteers prepared 76 hampers over the month of June, feeding 135 adults and 66 children. The Food Back is administered through FFCS, and Executive Director Lynne Jenkinson says of those hampers, 67 were returning or ongoing clients, and nine
were brand new clients. A record month is contributing to a record year of useage, she says. “So far this year, which for us began Dec. 1, we have prepared 410 hampers, feeding 681 adults and 360 children. A family or individual can access the food bank for a hamper once every 30 days. “Our busiest month to date before this was March 2022 when we handed out 68 hampers to 120 adults and 57 children.” She adds that
was a previous high useage that the food bank thought was somewhat of an anomaly. Jenkinson adds, “All Food Banks are seeing an increase and so are we, so this is nothing new for our food bank or any food bank, the cost of living is just becoming too much to bear.” The food bank has been well prepared to meet the increased need, but she says, “We are seeing our food sup-
Wes Campbell and Gerry Keyzer from Campbell-McLennan Chrysler dropped off a donation of $265 for the Flagstaff Food Bank, accepted by Lynne Jenkinson. The funds were raised at the annual car show event from Killam’s Blacktop Bonanza during rodeo weekend.
plies getting low at the food bank. “We were lucky enough to get Alberta Government grants and grants from the Battle River Community Foundation so far this year but we have almost expended those grants and we have donation money to use to feed our clients.” Jenkinson says that the most needed donations are for the items that fill their standard hamper and cat food, also things not in our standard hamper that they rely on donations for. Cash donations allow the food bank to purchase items that aren’t on shelves. Clients at the food bank receive items from a standard hamper, then can choose items from a second list as those items are available. The number of people in a household receiving a hamper determines the amount of food given. It is generally meant to feed the household for one week.
Flagstaff Food Bank Standard Hamper Items Cold cereal, pancake mix and syrup, Kraft Dinner, ketchup, canned vegetables, canned mushrooms, brown beans in tomato sauce, soup crackers (one sleeve), mushroom soup, chicken noodle soup, tomato soup, pasta sauce (one), spaghetti or macaroni. The hamper also includes dish soap, laundry soap, and household cleaner (every other month), five garbage bags (until supply is used up) along with personal hygiene items like shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, bar soap, and toilet paper. Additions at this time, due to having an abundance of these, are: canned tuna (two), alphagetti/pasta in sauce (two), and kidney beans. Non-Standard hamper items list (Clients choose one out of each variety of categories) Clients may also choose certain items from this list when these items are available, which includes: hamburger helper, sidekicks, cake mixes, tea and coffee, whitener, school snacks, Ichiban soup, cookies, granola bars, snack crackers, tuna, flakes of ham or turkey, jam, peanut butter, honey, mustard, relish, salsa or taco sauce, salad dressing, soup broth, tomato sauce, tomatoes, tomato paste, canola oil, chocolate chips for baking, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, Jell-o, spices, adult diapers, incontinence pads, baby diapers, toothbrushes, razors, deodorant, pickles, Shake ‘n Bake, hand sanitizer, tissue, pet food, bread products, along with frozen items like hashbrowns or plant-based meat options when available, frozen chicken dinners, mussels, bean sprouts, frozen desserts, cheesecake. Clients also receive meat and fish items, like pork, chicken, lamb steaks, variety meats, and fish, two to four packages of ground beef, hot dogs. Weekly fresh products when available, as well as standard milk, apples, margarine, cheese, eggs, oranges, bananas, carrots, and potatoes.
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Plenty of activities keep Alliance residents busy on Canada Day Diane Dammann Alliance P. 780-879-3970 E. petendia@gmail.com
There was a pretty good parade on Canada Day. A good turn out to the Show and Shine resulted in some pretty nifty vehicles on display. There were four ball teams, several competitors for the batting competition, about three hours of gymkhana, a popular bouncy house, old fashioned kids races, beer gardens, and fireworks that supplied a lot of fun and entertainment. It is no wonder that folks come from all over to spend July 1 in Alliance. Riitta Johnson has her daughter, Melanie, visit-
ing with her. She comes from Rainy River, Ontario. Lindsay Sparrow from England is visiting with her good friends, the Applegates. Sparrow has visited before and says she enjoys her time here. Margo Kun passed away Friday. She had been in Killam Health Care palliative care for a couple months. Angela Cameron and her son were at the Canada Day celebrations in Alliance. Only because she was with her brother Carl that I made a wild guess that she was Angela. She lives in Edmonton now. I had a chat with Jessica James who was here with her boss, MP Damien Kurek. Jessica is living in Gateneau, Quebec, and working in Ottawa or
where the job takes her. She was in about Grade 2 when I started picking her up for school, back when there was school in Alliance. There were others from Quebec at our Sports Day. Natasha had relatives visiting. I chatted with a lady from England who came for July 1 with her son and family, who now live in Castor. There were a couple of Spanish speaking young families from Columbia via Forestburg. Their youngsters competed in the kid’s races. Bev and Nigel Glover of Airdrie, Wynne Befus of Victoria, and Wayne and Darlene Befus were all busy in the kitchen in the multiplex helping Kim Befus get us all fed. Bill and Phyllis Alcorn
came from Beaumont for Canada Day. Mr. and Mrs. Bernhard from Calgary spent a few
days visiting their son Jay and family. Jay has his own business now: Alljay Plumbing. He had his van
in the parade. The winner in the parade was The Trading Post’s entry.
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Lougheed Fair Saturday, August 12
BRBL playoffs starting Leslie Cholowsky Editor
While the Powerline Baseball League still has a few makeup games left in
the regular season, the Battle River Baseball League announced the start of playoffs this week. In the Powerline League, the Rivals out of Heisler
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RCMP Report
Catalytic Converter theft reported in two incidents From the Killam RCMP Detachment June 16 to June 29 occurrences. On Friday, June 16, a bobcat was reported overturned in a ditch with no bucket attachment. A Killam RCMP Member contacted the registered owner and he had blown a tire on the trailer and was going to pick up the vehicle. On Sunday, June 18, an Abandoned Vehicle was reported on Highway 13. A Killam Member contacted the registered owner and they arranged for towing. Also that day a report was made of a Suspicious Vehicle/Person driving on Range Road 133. Killam Members patrolled and located the vehicle. The registered owner was lost looking to pick up some equipment. Later Sunday a report of a stolen catalytic converter was made, out of Sedgewick. A gate was also damaged. No suspects or witnesses have been identified. Also that day a report of a stolen garden statue and also the complainant’s potato patch was dug up. A Killam Member obtained a statement and also discussed safety planning. No witness or suspects identified. On Monday, June 19, a Break and Enter was reported from a house in Forestburg. Miscellaneous tools and household items stolen. The Complainant provided a list to the Killam RCMP Member who also discussed preventative measures to prevent future property crime. Also on Monday, a Break and Enter was reported from the Lougheed Museum. A collector’s item was stolen from the museum. No witnesses or suspects have been identified. On Tuesday, June 20, a Suspicious Vehicle was reported in Forestburg. A suspicious vehicle had driven in the Complainant’s yard. Killam Members attended and obtained a statement, then patrolled the area but nothing was found. On Wednesday, June 21, Theft of a
catalytic converter was reported out of Killam. A statement was obtained. No witnesses or suspects have been identified. Also on Wednesday, a Suspicious Vehicle was reported at an abandoned property. The property was well known to be a victim of property crime/attempted theft. Killam Members attended and located a stolen vehicle, then contacted the registered owner and arranged pick up. No witnesses or suspects. That day a report of Break and Enter was reported in Daysland. Nothing was stolen but damage was done to the gate. No witnesses no suspects. Later Wednesday an Abandoned Vehicle was reported. A Killam RCMP Member attended. Vehicle was identified as stolen. The registered owner notified and he indicated he would pick up the vehicle. No witnesses or suspects. On Friday, June 23, an Abandoned Vehicle was reported on fire near Hardisty. A Killam RCMP Member attended. Photos were taken and vehicle towed. Also on Friday, Suspicious Persons were reported in Killam. Complainant had two suspicious males knocking on the Complainant’s door. Subjects were located and had ran out of fuel trying to get back to work outside of Hardisty. Also on Friday, a Robbery was reported from a location in Daysland. Killam Members attended and recorded statements from the Complainants. Subjects may have been known to the Complainants. Phones and wallets were stolen. This file is still under investigation. Later Friday a report was received of a person going door to door and harassing people in Forestburg. Killam Members located the Subject and spoke to both the Subject and the Complainant. Complainant requested no further action taken. Later Friday a Traffic Complaint was made out of Forestburg. Killam RCMP
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eviction notice and contact bailiff. Non criminal in nature. On Tuesday, June 27, Killam Members attended a Complaint that there were people outside of a residence in Sedgewick trying to steal a vehicle. No one was seen around the area, but a statement was taken. Later on Tuesday Killam RCMP assisted Stettler Detachment regarding a Wellness Check. Killam Members attended the address given and no one was home. On Wednesday, June 28, Killam RCMP received a call regarding an individual walking on Highway 36. Killam Members were aware who the person was and had no concerns for his safety. The Complainant was updated. Also reported to and attended to by Killam RCMP over the reporting period were three false 911 calls and six false alarms. Two calls under the Mental Health Act were received, along with one wellbeing check. Two lost and found items were turned in. Members handed out seven traffic violations, had 15 collisions reported, and dealt with one Failure to Comply with Order.
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Flagstaff County to expand Leafy Spurge control program Crop conditions differ widely between east and west areas of the region Leslie Cholowsky Editor
Flagstaff County Council approved a recommendation from the Ag. Service Board during their regular meeting held Wednesday, June 28, to add $50,000 towards the Leafy Spurge Program. Ag. Fieldman Nick Dunn says, “This will help combat the Leafy Spurge around the Hardisty area by cost-sharing with private landowners at 50 per cent (labour and chemical). “For areas under 10 acres, our crews will continue to provide custom services, for larger and hard-to-get areas we will be contracting Bi-Air to complete the ap-
plications with a helicopter.” Dunn says with the rainfall that started mid-June across the county, “This has brought our accumulative precipitation from April 1 to June 26 back to average or slightly above/below. “If we were to divide our county in half with Highway 36, the west is in far better condition compared to the east.” He says the latest Condition Statement he has completed rates Flagstaff County at 50 per cent crop disaster, which correlates the difference between the east and the west. “This means that I am predicting that we are on the verge of declaring but are not there yet. Ultimately this will be a
decision of our Council.” Dunn gave this report prior to weekend hail that ripped through the area on Saturday. Dunn says cereal crops have forecasted high yield losses as the heat and lack of soil moisture have increased maturity and produced smaller heads with less tillers. “The late rain will not bring back what we have lost to date with annual cereals.” He says pastures and hay land have been hit the hardest with the late precipitation. “There are larger volumes of cattle being brought to auction as producers must downsize due to the scarcity of the
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feed market we are experiencing. “If we continue to get precipitation, we will see our perennial crops rebound from the early season drought.” Dunn says early seeded canola is maturing very quickly and entering the flowering process, about two weeks ahead of our average schedule. “Many fields throughout our County have an uneven maturity which will bring many complications come harvest time.” Hail may have impacted these crops since his last report. Dunn says peas and lentils have tolerated the drought very well in the southern and western parts of the county, showing even maturity.
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JOHN’S RANT
Despite Feds’ best efforts, Alberta is attracting newcomers
Well, well, well, despite all the doom and gloom spewed by the NDP during the provincial elections Alberta seems to be on the right track. Last week, Statistics Canada released its first quarter populations statistics for the province. It shows that Alberta’s population is on track for its fastest growth since 1914. It’s fastest growth in migration in more than 100 years. In the first three months of 2023, Alberta had a positive net migration of 15,786, with 920 people from Atlantic Canada, 356 from Quebec, 7,693 from Ontario, 1,262 from Manitoba,
1,621 from Saskatchewan, 434 from the Territories, and 3,500 from British Columbia. In addition, 35,932 immigrants from outside of Canada moved to Alberta in that three-month period. Premier Danielle Smith said in Calgary last week, after these stats were released, that it’s Alberta’s pro-growth environment that causes outsiders to want to live here. Alberta’s policies designed to reduce taxes, cut red tape, and create jobs and wealth, are attracting all these recent newcomers, Smith said. “The best and brightest are choosing Alberta.
Businesses from all over the world are choosing Alberta.” That’s not something you hear Rachel Notley saying. One way to chart comparative wealth is to look at gross domestic product per capita. Alberta leads the way as of 2021 at the equivalent of US$68,726, well ahead of the Canadian average of $53,540. Alberta is the only Canadian province close to the U.S average of $70,160. Ontario is at $52,685, Quebec, with its abundant hydro resources, just $47.824. Little wonder that other Canadians would want to move to Alberta.
Yet the Trudeau-Singh alliance in Ottawa continues to build walls doing their best to stifle our economy. Add a new carbon tax. Welcome to July 1 which is what they did in the form of clean fuel rules. In that process, add the four Atlantic provinces to those from the west complaining of Federal government overreach into provincial jurisdiction. The Parliamentary Budget Officer has already told the Feds their Clean Fuel Regulations would increase the price of fuel and shrink the size of Canada’s economy. But the Liberals, supported by Singh, and the
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though that continent is crying out for it after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Many countries in Europe that had abandoned coal fired generation plants in favour of wind and solar, are switching back. Maybe this indicates people in the other parts of Canada are waking up. Maybe they are realizing Alberta with good jobs, good wages and good social policies, makes it a better place to live and easier on a family. Alberta has put out the welcome mat and people from across the world are taking advantage of it. JOHN MATHER
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The Saint John's Anglican Church is planting a tree in memory of Rev. Richard Conrad, who had been a minister at the church for many years. Join them on Sunday, July 16, for their 10 a.m. Service with coffee and goodies after. Everyone is welcome. With the end of the school year, Mrs. Janet Popowich has retired. CHSPS and the community are grateful for her 33 years of service and dedication to the teaching profession. Wishing her all the best in starting this new chapter of her life. CHSPS also had to say goodbye to Mrs. Janna Freadrich, as she will be taking the Assistant Principal Position in Killam. Best of luck! You both will be missed! Canada Day sure started out great! A fantastic pancake breakfast hosted by the Community Hall Board and perfect weather for the parade and chuckwagon races. I always love all that Sedgewick has to offer on Canada Day. Thank you to everyone who contributed to make it all happen! Most of us probably appreciated the afternoon rain. Unfortunately the hail storm in the evening caused a lot of damage in the community and surrounding area. The First Annual Jacob Lazarick Memorial Golf Tournament will be held this weekend. Join in for a funfilled day of golf with lots of prizes to be won. All proceeds will go towards the Jacob Lazarick Memorial Fund. To register, contact Marcy Lazarick. Norazz Dance Studio
is bringing back their second annual dance camp this summer at the Sedgewick Community Hall. It's the perfect time to see if your child might be interested in dance.
It's not too late to join the annual Flagstaff Fitness Challenge. It started on June 21, and runs for six weeks. You only have to log one activity a week in order to qualify for the weekly
prize draw. Make sure you log it in your “Strava” app and join the group “Flagstaff Fitness Challenge.” See the county pages inside this issue for more information.
PUBLIC NOTICE Noah Kennedy
WATER ACT NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is given that Noah Kennedy has filed an application under the provisions of the Water Act for Licence to divert 18,665 cubic metres of groundwater annually from two wells located at SW 27-04513-W4 for the purposes of Agricultural (Confined Feeding Operation). The production interval of the well is from 70.1 to 78.6 m. Any person who is directly affected by this application may submit a Statement of Concern within 30 days of the date of this notice.
Now Hiring Killam Health Care Full Time Nutrition, Food Services, Linen and Environmental Service (NFLES) Supervisor - Minimum 2 years of experience in a supervisory capacity or minimum 3 years experience of related health care experience. (Experience in all sectors preferred: Production, Patient Meal Service, Environmental Services).
Casual Food Services Worker - No experience required.
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Beaver County Community Adult Learning Program (CALP) Requires a CALP Coordinator who is self-motivated and possesses organizational, communication (personal & telephone) computer and leadership skills. Previous experience or a strong interest in adult literacy and assisting adults in improving their skills preferred. Must be able to work in a small, team-oriented environment. The successful candidate will report directly to the Beaver County Community Adult Learning Council. Duties will include: • Council facilitation, including information sharing, preparation and presentation of council reports and minutes, orientation and development; • Administrative and financial management, including preparing the annual report and business plan for CALP programs and preparation and administration of the annual budget; • Overseeing the planning, development, coordination, marketing and evaluation of programs, courses, special events and collaborative projects implemented by Beaver County CALP; • Representing Beaver County CALP at public events and promoting the value of lifelong learning; • Developing and maintaining strong connections with individuals, organizations,and municipalities across the service area; • Performing other duties as required. Permanent Part-Time Position for 30 hours per week -42 weeks per year (off July and August, and two weeks at Christmas). To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter no later than July 7, 2023 to Chairperson Dawn Chrystian at DChrystian@vbfcss.ca Beaver County CALP thanks all applicants for their interest, however be advised that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
To submit a Statement of Concern, sign in to the Digital Regulatory Assurance System (DRAS) using a MyAlberta Digital ID (MADI) or MyAlberta Digital ID for Business (MADI-B) account. DRAS webpage - https://www.alberta.ca/digital-regulatory-assurance-system.aspx To sign up for an MADI or MADI-B account see How to access DRAS on the above DRAS webpage. Alternatively, you may submit a written Statement of Concern to Environment and Parks, Approvals Unit, 5th Floor, South Petroleum Plaza, 9915 108 Street, Edmonton, AB T5K 2G8 or by email to: aep.waapplications@gov.ab.ca The written statement of concern should include the following: -Quote the Case number: DAPP0029545 -Describe concerns that are relevant to matters regulated by the Water Act -Explain how the filer of the concern will be directly affected by the activity and/or diversion of water proposed in the application -Provide the legal land location of the land owned or used by the filer where the concerns described are believed to be applicable -State the distance between the land owned or used by the filer and the site in the application -Contact information including the full name and mailing address of the filer. Please provide the telephone number and email address for ease of contact. Environment and Parks will review each written Statement of Concern, seek more information if needed, and notify each filer by letter of the decision to accept or reject their written submission as a valid Statement of Concern. Statements of Concern submitted regarding this application are public records which are accessible by the public and the applicant. Failure to file a Statement of Concern may affect the right to file a Notice of Appeal with the Environmental Appeals Board. A copy of the application and additional information can be obtained from: Ken Hugo, Groundwater Resources Information Technologies Ltd. Phone 403-250-3518 Email: afelske@gritltd.com
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Daysland students make presentation to BRSD trustees Leslie Cholowsky Editor
Representatives of the Daysland School International Travel Study class made a presentation to the Battle River School Division Trustees at their June meeting. Students talked about their trip to Europe during spring break, where they toured a number of historical sites, including Anne Frank’s home; Flanders Field, and others. The students were able to share with trustees first hand how the trip impacted their understanding and interest in history and historical events. The board approved the 2023-24 school year budget in late May, which then had to be submitted to the Province. The budget includes a request to use surplus funds to cover operating expenses to
cover funding shortfalls for the upcoming school year. The Board will also send a letter to the Minister of Education advocating for changes to the funding formula which will help ensure more equitable funding for schools and school divisions with smaller student populations. The board approved some fees for next year, including summer school fees, a technology fee, early learning program fees, field trip fees, and cross boundary transportation fees. Most of these were unchanged from the previous year. The board approved an Education Assurance Plan and submitted it to Alberta Education. A copy of the plan is available on the brsd.ab.ca website. The board also ratified a Memorandum of Agree-
ment with the Alberta Teachers Association Local. The board of trustees routinely reviews courses offered throughout the division that have been accessed by other Alberta school divisions. These are known as locally developed courses, and cover a range of topics and student interests. A number of locally developed courses were approved for use within the BRSD. The board also reviewed a number of policies, revising them to reflect some wording and numbering updates, but making no other changes. The Board reviewed the Literacy and Number Survey results received from parents. An overview of results is also available on the division website. Board members attended 11 high school farewell ceremonies over
Algae advisory lifted for Shorncliffe Lake Leslie Cholowsky Editor
The cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) advisory issued May 4 for Shorncliffe Lake, near Czar has been rescinded. The bloom that prompted the advisory is believed to have been due to an algae species that prefers cooler temperatures.
With the recent warmer temperatures, the bloom has disappeared, and confirmation of normal algae cell counts and toxins in the lake has allowed the advisory to be lifted. Should visible blooms recur, a new advisory will be issued. As always, visitors and residents are reminded to never drink or cook with
untreated water directly from any recreational body of water, at any time. If you suspect a problem related to blue-green algae, or if you require further information on health concerns and bluegreen algae, please call Health Link at 811. Additional information is also available online, at www.ahs.ca/bga.
the course of May and June, as well as visiting almost every school in the division to present milestones of service recognition. Director of Transportation Kristi Edwards presented BRSD’s plan for how the division would welcome nearly 900 new students to the transportation service in the fall, in response to the province’s new guidelines for school transportation eligibility. In addition, the board authorized up to $450,000 for the purchase of three new school buses. The board bid farewell to four BRSD staff members who have all worked closely with the Board of Trustees and are each retiring before next fall. The outgoing staff includes Superintendent of Schools Dr. Rita Marler, Deputy Superintendent Shan Jorgenson-Adam, Director of Communications Diane Hutchinson, and Executive Assistant to the Board, Shirley Fairall.
The division says, “Their collective wisdom and knowledge of the organization’s history, as well as their dedication to the
work of the Board and their passion for education will be sorely missed. BRSD wishes each of them all the very best!”
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Heimlich maneuver comes in handy in Hardisty Ricci Matthews Ph: 780-888-2490
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Well hello folks. I hope you had an enjoyable Canada Day celebration with your friends and family. The Hardisty Agricultural Society had their annual golf cart and sideby-side parade. Twentyfive buggies were wonderfully decorated and toured through the streets of Hardisty, beeping horns and tossing candy and freezies to bystanders and excited kids. They ended the parade at the picnic grounds at Hardisty Lake where they had photos taken. The best decorated cart was named, "Lake Hair... Don't care" by Bernards. Afterwards the community was treated to a free barbeque by the Ag Society members. What a lovely celebration which was enjoyed by all. People were in a festive mood visiting with friends and neighbours and people they had not seen for a while. The picnic grounds were so nicely groomed, thanks to the lake staff and a big thank you to the Ag Society and its faithful volunteers for all the hard work. You are appreciated! The Hardisty area and parts of the county were hit by a nasty storm on the late afternoon of Saturday, July 1. We heard of pea sized hail and even hail the size of golf balls, I saw photos to substantiate the large hail. Numerous people were horrified to see their gardens, beautiful flower beds, and even crops annihilated. House sidings and vehicles pounded with hail and windows smashed. Mother Nature can be so cruel! I was sorting at the thrift store the other day and realized that I forgot my lunch. I saw a sign on main street advertising soup and sandwiches at the Hardisty Hotel and Inn so I stopped in and purchased a yummy sandwich and drink. I had not been in that hotel for
39 years. Various owners have made different improvements, but it is still a historical site. My husband checked in our earlier history book, "Those years from Rail to Oil" and that hotel was built in 1906 and named the Cecil Hotel. We sure have a lot of history in our town. Both of Hardisty's history books can be purchased at our local library and the latest is also available at the Town Office. A sweet senior lady popped into our Thrift Store the other day and she complimented us on our beautiful town and the magnificent landscapes. She said, "Do you people even realize how blessed you are to live in this scenic countryside?" I asked how she heard about Hardisty and she said she was using a tourist guide named "Go East of Edmonton." I believe I have seen that booklet for free at the town office. She and her hubby were making day trips and thoroughly enjoying what rural Alberta has to offer. Our farming neighbour Ian MacRae recently celebrated his 88th birthday. He was joined by family and friends from as far away as Regina, Calgary and his son Josh came up from Medicine Hat. Josh told me he has changed careers and is now an engineer on the Railway. Happiest of birthdays to you Ian. Fay Bronson called to say that she was ab-
solutely tickled to get a visit from Debbie Lee, her "foster" sister. She had not seen her since before COVID-19. Fay's mom, Agnes Barnsher, fostered 10 children over a span of 18 years, so growing up Fay naturally became very close to them too. What a wonderful, feel good story; such dedication and kindness to your fellow man. Talking about kindness makes me think of my son's friend who came up to Hardisty from Texas to visit family and friends. He works in the oil field and was bemoaning the fact that he is constantly having to take CPR (cardio/pulmonary resuscitation) and Heimlich maneuver (choking) courses. Was he actually ever going to use them? Well, he and his brother-in-law were at a local Hardisty restaurant when a senior gentleman was actively choking to death on a piece of bacon. The two men jumped into action and performed the Heimlich on him and he expectorated the bacon. They saved his life. So folks, keep taking your life saving courses. You never know when you will have to use your first aid. What is really bizarre is that a senior and his daughter came out to the farm on Sunday to look at our free kittens. They came in the house for refreshments and because we were just finishing our supper this man shared his life saving story about
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cool.) Neal Nelson informed me that there is a group of 12 seniors that golf every Thursday at golf courses all over different communities. Neal mentioned that the oldest golfer was only 101 years young.
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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.
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July 2023 Meetings
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Killam business saving a ‘little’ piece of Flagstaff history Ally Anderson Staff Reporter
There is never an end to the interesting things lined up along the highway at BeDevil in Killam, but the newest piece takes the cake. Coming from the Paintearth Mine Site, the dragline bucket now sitting out front by the gates of BeDevil is a piece of rich history for the region. The bucket was put into production at the coal mines in the late 70s, and was active until recently. Dan McRae, owner of BeDevil Enterprises, says, “This bucket was specifically used on the machine known as ‘Big Foot.’” He says the enormous bucket weighs in at an impressive 114,000 pounds of steel. If it wasn’t for McRae, the bucket would’ve been shipped off to be
created into scrap. “I wanted to save a piece of Flagstaff County history,” says McRae, noting that it would be shame to lose such an important item that helped boom the population in Forestburg and the rest of the County.
With the help of two cranes, and a handful of crew, they maneuvered the heavy bucket off the trailer and placed it gently down onto the ground, where it will stay and proudly be displayed for anyone driving down Highway 13 to see.
Request for Quotations Flagstaff County is seeking quotations for the re-cladding of the exterior walls of the Daysland grader shed and Forestburg grader shed. Please note that all interested contractors must attend a mandatory site meeting on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at 11:00:00 a.m. MST at the Daysland Grader Shed located at 5501 45th St., in Daysland. Failure to attend will eliminate you from the quotation process. For more information, visit: https://www.flagstaff.ab.ca.
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Sedgewick U15s win Battle River Baseball League Championship
After an undefeated season the Sedgewick U15 baseball team took the Battle River Baseball League Championship this year. Back row from left: (Coach) Chase Rombough, Kayden Cherowka, Tyler Piche, Rowen Patten, Rylan Martin, (Coach) Alan Kueber. Front row: Mason Lewis, Porter Martin, Jaxon Rombough, Tanner Bahm, Braxten Kueber, Brett Swainson. Missing: Henry Ferrier, and (Manager) Tracy Rombough.
BRBL Continued from Page 3 Midgets all at six points, with Killam sitting at two points. Playoffs will see the last-place Killam Braves take on Veteran, with the first game in Veteran on Tuesday, and the second game on Wednesday, July 5 in Killam. In this round, it’s best two of three.
The two Macklin teams will play one another in this round, elsewhere Amisk will face Castor, with the first game played Monday, July 3 and a 6-3 win for Castor. The third game, if necessary, is scheduled for July 10 in Amisk. Viking will face Czar, they played their first game in Viking on Monday, July 3 where Czar came out ahead 13-8. The two teams are back in Czar on Wednesday, July 5. All games start at 7 p.m.
Garnet Eckstrand Memorial Fun Golf Scramble Thursday, July 20 9 Holes - Shotgun Start @ 2 p.m. Sedgewick Golf Course Enter as Singles, Couples, or Teams Everyone is Invited! Golf and Steak BBQ - $50 Steak BBQ only - $25 Phone in your Entries to the Clubhouse at 780-384-3670 Please Register by Sunday, July 16 Let’s Celebrate the Life of a Great Guy!
LAMONT COUNTY • 15,000 sq ft Industrial shop built on 42.8 acres in Lamont County adjacent to the town of Lamont. There is an approximately 15 acres of gravelled yard with partial chain link fencing. located at 195043 HWY 29 Lamont County Price $3,175,000 or call for lease price. • W4-18-53-24-SW Plan 0826481 Block 2 Lot 1 5.02 acres yard site in Lamont County. Utilities at the property line. Price $45,000 • W4-18-53-26-SE N ½ Lamont County 80 acres property with a 60 ‘ by 40’ shop and the remainder of the land currently in hay. Price $235,000 • W4-20-55-27-SE Plan 1023701 Block 1 Lot 1A Lamont County. 138.09 acres in the Lamont Heartland for industrial use. Located North of Highway 15 on Range Road 202. Price $4,400,000 • W4-18-54-18-NW 2 parcel farm 158.48 acres 130 ± acres of grain cultivation 3 bedroom house. Property has gas, power, well, septic with aerial discharge, Dug out and a shop Price: $795,000 • 4 lot package for sale in Chipman. Located 5004 50 St, 5006 50 St, 5008 50 St, 5010 50 St Chipman AB. Please call for price • SW ¼, 30-54-18-W4 (South ½)- 72.12 acres Fenced pasture land Price: $190,000 • HWY 834 TWP 544 Village Chipman 70.18 acres Fenced pasture land Price: $190,000 • HWY 834 TWP 544 Village Chipman 2.05 acres pasture land Price: $50,000 • W4-18-53-26-NE N1/2 Lamont County 80 acres with about 70 acres in hay. Property is fenced, and has power and a well. Price: $250,000 • NE-11-54-18-W4 160 acres and E 1/2 NW-11-54-18-W4 79.73 acres both properties fenced. Larger property has ± 130 acres of hay with a large spring fed dugout. and the smaller portion is pasture. Price $760,000.00 • SE-8-55-17-W4 160 acres ± 130 acres of #2 soil currently in hay Price $660,000
TWO HILLS COUNTY RECREATION LAND • W4-12-55-27 NW 146 acres with 1/2-mile frontage on the North Saskatchewan River. HWY 29 and RR 123 50± acres of cultivation power at property Nicely treed lot for a building site. Price $350,000
STRATHCONA COUNTY • SW Part of NW –23 –53 –23 –W4 40.55 acres North of Highway 16 on Range Road 232 in proposed medium industrial zoning with CP rail line at the border of the property Price $7,200,000 • Parts of SW and SE -7-53-22-W4 located at Highway 21 and Lakeland drive 63.62 acres of development land with Highway 21 exposure. The property is within the Bremner and local Employment Area ACP with expected future use of industrial. Price $6,000,000
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OBITUARIES
Gerrie Hansen 1933-2023 Geraldine "Gerrie" Mae lived and worked until Hansen, born March 26, Bob's passing in 2015. 1933, in Medicine Hat, After 83 years in Alberta, Alberta, to Hector and Gerrie moved to Victoria Helen Alexander, passed in 2016 to be near her son, away recently in Victoria, Neil. Predeceased by her BC, at the age of 90. She had been in poor health parents, Hector and for some time and was Helen, her husband, Bob, freed from the limitations and her daughter, Linda of her mortal body on Jensen (Eric), she will be dearly missed by her sisJune 19, 2023. Gerrie spent her young ter, Barb Pottage (Ray, deyears in Brooks, Alberta, ceased), her son, Neil, her where she met and mar- granddaughters, Joanne ried her lifelong partner, Hewison (Shawn), and Bob Hansen, husband Lovena and Naia Morrell, and friend. Together, they her great-grandchildren, soon had two children, Christopher and Aliesha, Linda and Neil, and the and her great-greatyoung family moved to grandchildren, Dante, Calgary for twelve years Gabriele, Alex, and Scarbefore moving again and let. She also leaves settling in Sedgewick, behind many nieces and where Bob and Gerrie nephews.
Gerrie had a quiet but careful sense of personal style and several of her nieces have commented on the petite, elegant figure she used to cut at family gatherings, urban and just a little chic. Blessed with good genes, she was youthful in appearance all her life, so much so that in a community play she was cast as the sister of the character who was played by her son. At thirty-six, she could pass for a teenager. Quiet and kindhearted, Gerrie had a famously sweet tooth, and there were always small dishes of peppermints and jellybeans lying around the house, always one or two in her pockets. There was usually something baking in the oven and sometimes taffy on the stove. She collected Swarovski crystal figurines, the display of which brought a sense of sparkling and mesmerized wonder to the kids, especially the girls. Gerrie was involved off and on over the years in a
number of community activities. In Calgary, she canvassed door to door for the Canadian Cancer Society and served in full uniform as a Tawny Owl for the Girl Guide Brownies. In Sedgewick, she was an active member of the Kinettes and volunteered her time baking and cooking for different community groups, including the United Church, where she and Bob were members. Gerrie also had a successful working life, starting as a teenaged bank teller in Brooks and then in Calgary and Sedgewick. Her main career, however, was as co-founder, co-owner, and co-manager of the several businesses she and Bob ran in Sedgewick for an impressive 47 years, starting in 1968. The early days in business in Sedgewick were modest, but when better times came along and the hard work began to pay off, Gerrie and Bob took to travelling the world.
They made many short trips to places some of us can only dream about: Hawaii, the Caribbean, the South Pacific, nearly every country in Europe including Russia, Northern Africa, China, Australasia, and South America. They often went in a small group with friends and family, plenty of ski trips and ocean and river cruises, and of course, Las Vegas. They worked hard and they played hard.
For nearly 50 years Gerrie and Bob Hansen were a well-known presence in the life of Sedgewick, Alberta. And in Sedgewick they are at rest, still together. A family service will be held at a later date and Gerrie’s cremated remains interred near Bob at the Sedgewick Cemetery, with some perhaps scattered in some far-flung part of the world in memory of her love of travel.
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Continued from Front community is filled with individuals who demonstrate the pride they have not only in their own property but also in their Town. Great work, everyone.” He adds, “Now... with the extent of the damage that so many have suffered let me just say, please be patient with those who will be dealing with insurance claims and those who will be repairing the damage. “They will be dealing with way more than they usually do and will need to have grace and patience from each of us.” Wes Campbell, owner of Campbell-McLennan Chrysler toured his lot on Monday, July 3. “I have no dollar value, but I can say there is excessive hail damage on each vehicle in the yard. I just finished a walk through that made me sick to my stomach from all the damage!” James Insurance Group posted contact numbers for all their property insurers on the weekend, and on Monday claims adjusters could be seen in the area. Bud James, broker and partner advised; “do what you can to protect your property from further loss, take lots of photos and report the claim to your insurance company or your insurance broker. Claims adjusters will be in our area in the coming days and will make contact with you to get things started. “As of Tuesday morning, the residents of Killam have done an amazing job on the clean up,” says Killam Assistant CAO Darlene Gotobed. “A majority of the property owners have already picked up the shredded branches of trees and shrubs that were strewn throughout Town. “The Branch Bin, located by the Water Treatment Plant, is loaded to capacity. The Town will be unlocking the Transfer Site gate for the next few days, if any remaining loads of branches need to be unloaded, Residents are invited to use the Transfer Site. “Public Works staff are also moving through the Town’s streets and avenues to pick up any re-
maining piles and debris that may have been accumulated. For those that don’t have a means to haul the branches themselves, we will pick up piles that have been placed on the boulevards.” She says there was damage to three of the older Public Works trucks, but so far damage to the town buildings appears to be minimal. The water treatment plant, lift stations,
and sewer system were able to keep up with the storms hail and rain. Gotobed adds, “Do not blow or push branches and debris from your property onto the roads. This not only causes havoc with the drainage system, but also causes trouble for smaller vehicles, motorbikes, scooters and pedal bikes while driving. “By the end of the week the only indicators that
will be left of this storm happening will be the damaged siding, broken windows and hail pitted vehicles. The efforts of the community working together, neighbour helping neighbour, these last few days is admirable! “Hopefully, by the end of the summer, insurance claims and contractors will help to make the final damage a little less obvious.”
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110 years of celebrating Canada Day in Sedgewick Leslie Cholowsky Editor
Sedgewick held their annual Canada Day celebration this past weekend, with hundreds lining the streets for the parade after some enjoying a pancake breakfast at the hall, then heading down to catch some ball and kids activities before filling the stands for the chuckwagon and chariot races. It was another successful event in a tradition that dates back over 110 years. Back in 1913, this very publication had an advertisement for the town’s annual Dominion Day Celebration on July 1. It was a really big deal, starting with a parade, then featuring horse races, a lacrosse tournament, a football (soccer) tournament, and of course, baseball. The day also featured athletic events, like races, high jump, shot putt, and even a tug ‘o war. There were highland dancing demonstrations, that year also a ‘fancy dancing’ demonstration, and the day ended with a grand ball. And for many families and residents in
Sedgewick, Canada Day remains a big deal. Long-time Ag Society member Andrew Hampshire says when he was a kid, the parade was huge, he remembers a ton of entries, and even a water cannon. He says there was also a dunk tank, where you could dunk your favourite teacher, a fireman, and more. He remembers starting the day at the pancake breakfast, working with his dad Jim Hampshire, and eating on the go while they prepped the ball diamonds. The end of the day was special, too, as he recalls sitting in the bleachers watching fireworks. Hampshire says the celebration represents a huge contribution by so many different volunteers. “It’s getting tougher to host big events like these.” That hard work doesn’t go unnoticed, the Sedgewick Ag Society received an award for being the top board of the year in 2019, he says. But they don’t do it to be recognized. Sedgewick’s Canada Day is truly an event that has been celebrated by generations of Sedgewick and
area residents. Hampshire says he travelled the parade route last year and saw a few of his classmates that had moved away from the area after finishing school, but who return to Sedgewick for Canada Day to celebrate with their families. It really gave him a sense of how important the event is to area residents. Calvin Hogg, another Ag Society member, says he got involved through his father Harold Hogg. The late Harold, along with the late Reinder Schuurman, built the track where the chuckwagon and chariot races are held about 35 years ago, Calvin thinks. “But there’s been racing as part of the day for 50-55 years.” The Hogg family, Harold, Calvin, Curtis, and Marge, all raced at one time, either chariots or chucks, or both. Calvin and Marge have retired from racing, but Curtis and his son Wacy still race, although they do belong to a different club than the group who race in Sedgewick, but will be racing in Hardisty later this summer. Hogg says he got in-
volved in the Ag Society when he moved back to Sedgewick, and says as long as he is a part of the society, he wants to ensure this part of the event continues. “The track is in great shape. Travis Smith is one of the Ag Society members who takes care of it, and has for the last five years or so. He does such a great job the Red Deer Westerner Days asked him to help them, too.” Hogg, too, has great memories of Canada Day celebrations as a kid. “July 1st was huge! All four diamonds were in use, and there were piles of people everywhere.” He adds, “We still always get a great turnout for the racing.” Hogg says one of the most popular racing events is Friday’s Calcutta, where bystanders can buy a team and hope it wins to make some extra cash. The Ag Society hosted a pancake breakfast on Sunday for all the teams, something they’ve been doing as a kind of thank you for many years. Jim Hampshire, longtime Sedgewick resident, says he remembers when the fair grounds were lo-
cated where the golf course is now. His early recollections were of giant parades, because there were more businesses in the town, and because everybody was part of the event. “There were horses, horsedrawn carriages, and one year even a team of oxen, plus vintage cars. “It was quite a spectacle,” he says. Hampshire says the Pioneer Hotel was always full the whole day through, by visitors and former residents returning to the area. “The fair was a real meeting place, where you looked forward to visiting with people who returned for the day. It was a real social event.” He remembers going to the fairgrounds after the parade, “We didn’t have a lot of money, but it didn’t take a lot of money.” There were various games of chance, hosted by local groups, like the Kinsmen and Kinettes. The ball diamonds always got a big workout, with hardball, baseball, and fastball tournaments, for mens teams, ladies teams, and the youth, Hampshire says. He says the men’s tour-
nament was always a hotly contested win for the local teams. This year the Del Bergum Memorial trophy went to the winning mens’ team. Hampshire says, “Del was a big part of baseball in Sedgewick for many years. At his passing, the ball community wanted to honour his memory, and we came up with the Del Bergum Memorial Trophy.” This year the Rivals, the Castor Jr. AAA, the Killam Braves, and teams from Lougheed and Amisk competed. Hampshire says the event has seen some changes over the years, as the region has changed, but that it’s still an event that draws families and residents to Sedgewick. Volunteers are helping put special memories in people’s lives. He says, “It’s always been a highlight of the year. It’s been a bit of a struggle through COVID, but all you can hope for is a good walkup at the door.” It’s a huge undertaking, and a big tradition that Sedgewick and area residents look forward to year after year. Event photos Pages 22 & 23
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Sedgewick Chucks and Chariot Races hot off the start ALLY ANDERSON PHOTOS
People packed the stands to enjoy the chariot and chuckwagon action on Canada Day.
Eager onlookers of the annual Sedgewick Chucks and Chariot Races during the Canada Day long weekend cheered on the racers as they rushed around their barrel and down the track. Meanwhile, kids were bouncing in the bouncy castle, digging up money in the sand pit, and volunteers were at the ready with burgers, cotton candy, and some cold drinks.
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Tradition continues with great Sedgewick Canada Day parade
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