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Tofield Minor Hockey to join Strathcona One-year pilot project, with parent and team feedback following trial season Kari Janzen Staff Reporter
All levels of play within the Tofield Minor Hockey Association (TMHA) will be joining the Strathcona Minor Hockey Association (SMHA) for the 2024-2025 season. The decision was brought up and voted in favour of at the TMHA annual general meeting on Monday, May 13. A frequently asked questions (FAQ) document has been provided to families and the public, outlining common questions and concerns that those involved may have. One of the FAQs addressed is whether all Tofield players will be placed on the same teams. “At U-9 and older, registrants will be placed on teams based on their evaluations with players of similar skill. SMHA fields teams at all tiers in all divisions of play. At Discovery and U-7 there will be an effort to place all Tofield players on one team with Tofield Arena as their primary practice facility,” the document says. Evaluations will be completed by TMHA coaches for AA and Tier 1. Independent evaluators will be hired to complete evaluations for all other teams. Parents who register their child in SMHA are asked to indicate that they are TMHA members, so that an effort will be made to put Tofield kids together.
The Tofield Minor Soccer U5s were practicing and improving their skills on Thursday evening, May 30, at the Tofield soccer fields. One coach said they practice for 15 minutes, and then have a 15 minute game. “We are using this information to try and place Tofield players together on teams when they evaluate at the same tier. There are divisions of play where we have multiple teams within one tier. We will make effort to place Tofield players together when possible,” the document says. Another question listed among the FAQs asks whether or not Tofield players will continue to play with Strathcona Minor Hockey following the 20242025 season. “An end-of-year evaluation will be conducted by both SMHA and TMHA, with feedback gathered from players, parents, and coaches to assess the pilot project and make recommendations for future seasons.” Players will become Strathcona Warriors and will wear the Strathcona jerseys, at no extra cost to Tofield families.
“Teams will wear Strathcona jerseys and socks, both of which are provided,” the document says. This is also found listed among the information provided by SMHA General Manager Natalie Williams and SMHA President Steve Blink, who were special guests present at the TMHA Executive monthly meeting held on Tuesday, May 21, at the Tofield Arena. Williams and Blink presented the THMA Executive and other special guests, which included Tofield Agricultural Society President Dave Berrecloth, Town of Tofield Chief Administrative Officer Cindy Neufeld, Town of Tofield Mayor Deb Dueck, Beaver County Reeve Kevin Smook, and Ag Society Representative and Beaver County Councillor Lionel Williams, with information from SMHA. At that meeting, as found on the TMHA website Continued on Page 8
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Beaver District 4-H holds family dance in Holden
The Beaver District 4-H held a family dance at the Holden Complex on Saturday, June 1, complete with a burger supper, axe throwing, popcorn pull, and a silent auction. Wendy Brown (not pictured) led the line dancing instruction to kick off the dance, and to encourage people to get onto the dance floor. The mechanical bull was one of the main attractions of the night, the lineup long and steady, with kids and adults alike excited to try their hand at bull riding. KARI JANZEN PHOTOS
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Tofield fill station unavailable due to water line break Kari Janzen Staff Reporter
The Town of Tofield Operations Department discovered a water line break at 4732 51 St. on Monday, May 27, which has caused the Tofield fill station and campground washrooms to be inoperable. Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Jeff
Edwards says no residents are affected by the break. “The only affected area is the campground, the washrooms at the campground, and the truck and bottle fill,” Edwards said. “Progress has been made on the repairs, and we plan to have this actioned by Wednesday of
this week. Due to the nature of the repairs, this will require a specialist company to perform the work,” he said. Edwards said at this time the area is still being worked on, and that timelines can be difficult to pinpoint for when the repairs will be completed, but is expecting the fill station and camp-
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Tofield floor curlers take home provincial championship Kari Janzen Staff Reporter
Two Tofield Golden Club Floor Curling teams competed at the Alberta Floor Curling championships in Fort Saskatchewan on Wednesday, May 29, with one taking the victory over the other 24 teams.
Tofield Golden Club president Ralph Petersen said his team won all three of their games, and the other Tofield team won one and lost two. “Before we went to Provincials, we had to qualify at Calder in May. “We played three games there, there were 24 teams there, too, and we finished seventh,” Petersen
said. Floor curling in Tofield will continue throughout the summer months, on
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Alberta scores lower on poverty report card than last year Food Banks Canada wants federal Groceries and Essential Benefit Jana Semeniuk Staff Reporter
Food Banks Canada released their second annual Poverty Report Card for the country on May 22, revealing that Alberta’s overall score declined from a D in 2023 to a D- in 2024. Reasons given in the report were that the province hasn’t sufficiently tackled the ongoing housing and affordability crisis resulting in a stagnation or decline of nearly all indicators for this year. Two of the four sections of the report, Experience of Poverty and Material Deprivation, used public opinion data based on an online study conducted
by Pollara on behalf of Food Banks Canada. A total of 4,089 adult Canadians across the 10 provinces participated in this study, with 301 adults surveyed from Alta. The data was collected between March 820 this year. The other two sections, Poverty Measures and Legislative Process, used data from a variety of sources including Statistics Canada, and the Maytree report Welfare in Canada 2022. According to Food Banks Canada’s report, Canada as a whole appears to be in decline when it comes to addressing poverty reduction efforts with every province
achieving a D-, with the exceptions of BC which scored a D+, Quebec who scored a C+ and Prince Edward Island who got the same score as last year, a C-. PEI did achieve more positive scores on several indicators, such as Legislative Process which rose to a B this year from a D last year. The report stated that PEI has one of the best provincial poverty reduction plans in Canada, with their ‘Poverty Elimination Strategy Act’, in addition to several other strategies including an increase of five percent to all social assistance rates and $10 a day daycare. PEI has a population of 156,947 as of 2019.
For Alberta’s part, the government introduced $20 million in funding from 2022 to 2024 to address food insecurity, with $10 million each year distributed mostly to food banks through a variety of grants. Nearly $3 million of the funding went directly to Food Banks Alberta. According to data provided by the Tofield and Ryley area Food Bank, the number of food hampers given out to area residents has stayed the same so far this year, although the number of people served has gone down by 23. Board Chair Dawn Arnold said that this may sound encouraging, but a lower number of recipi-
Tofield RCMP nab drivers for no seat belts, speeding Kari Janzen Staff Reporter
The Tofield RCMP were set up in Tofield on 51st St. on Wednesday afternoon, May 29, directing select drivers into the parking lot of the Beaverhill Motel. Sgt. Cameron Paul said they were observing traffic for infractions specific to seat belt enforcement. “RCMP Officers from
RCMP Tofield Detachment, Alberta RCMP Capital East Provincial Traffic Services, and a Tofield Community Peace Officer were conducting a joint operation for traffic offences pursuant to the Alberta Traffic Safety Act and Regulations, with an emphasis on seat belt safety and enforcement. “Twelve violation tickets were issued, seven for
seatbelt infractions, and five for speeding violations,” he said. Sgt. Paul said similar operations will take place throughout the year, with a focus on specific offences each time. “RCMP Tofield and the Alberta RCMP Capital East Traffic Unit will be conducting several traffic safety and enforcement operations within RCMP Tofield policing area
throughout the year. “Each operation will have an emphasis on high risk driving behaviours and violations such as speeding, fail to obey Stop or Yield signs, fail to use a seat belt, no insurance, expired registration, illegal U-turns, fail to signal turns and lane changes, and impaired driving by alcohol or drugs,” Paul said.
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ents is not the full story. “We have more new people to this time of year than we did last year, (and) we are seeing more of the working poor that just can’t make ends meet,” she said by email. “When you look at gas prices, food prices, the cost of rent, and the horrendous cost of utilities, I am not surprised that Alberta has a D minus. We are a rich province, but there seems to be very, very little being done to combat the rising cost of living versus the stagnant wage situation of the average person.”
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OPINION Truth or Consequences order in amended Bill One law firm penned in its synopsis of the Bill, “under these new provisions, statements must be based on adequate and proper substantiation using an ‘internationally recognized methodology.’” “It is unclear what an “internationally recognized methodology” is given the multitude of methodologies and standards that have been adopted by international organizations, as well as national and provincial or state governments.” Environmental groups, the law firms report stated, who are already actively asking the Competition Bureau to investigate “greenwashing” claims against companies involved in the oil and gas sector, such as the Royal Bank of Canada, Shell Canada, the Pathways Alliance and the Canadian Gas Association, will be emboldened by these provisions. They may ask the Competition Bureau to investigate, or they may request leave of the Competition Tribunal to take action against companies they consider to be engaged in “greenwashing.” Greenwashing, states left wing scribbler David Climenhaga, is a form of marketing spin intended to persuade members of the public that a product, service or activity is more environmentally friendly than it really is. Alberta’s Environment and Protected Areas Minis-
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JOHN’S RANT Once again the unholy Liberals/New Democrat alliance in Ottawa is trying to stifle Alberta’s oil and gas industry. Last February, long time NDP MP Charlie Angus (whom had already said he wasn’t seeking election, having read the tea leaves and realized the NDP are doomed because of Jagmeet Singh’s silly democracy-destroying alliance), introduced a bill that would threaten jail times and huge fines against the oil and gas industry if those producers tried to defend their record on the environment. At the time it was laughed at, so preposterous it was. But now, the suggestions have materialized into amendments to Bill C-59. Supported by the NDP and Liberals along with the anti- oil Bloc Quebecois, the amendment effectively allows environmental groups to sue oil and gas companies over allegedly misleading environmental benefits. The bill introduces socalled "anti-greenwashing provisions" that would allow activists to challenge the environmental claims of oil and gas companies. To defend their claims, companies would need to prove them using an "internationally recognized methodology.” What the bill doesn't do is make those environmental groups prove their statements to the same standards.
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ter Rebecca Shulz immediately argued against this change stating, “Companies that wish to defend their environmental record will have to prove that their claims can be substantiated by an ‘internationally recognized methodology,’ a vague and undefined phrase that creates needless uncertainty for businesses.” “Any company not willing to risk millions of dollars in fines and legal fees will be forced to stay silent. And that is exactly the outcome that Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault and the federal LiberalNDP-Bloc Québécois alliance wants to happen.” Alberta Premier Danielle Smith weighed in, stating it’s the energy companies that are at the “forefront of doing these amazing environmental innovations.” Smith said some of the greatest innovations in Alberta come from the energy companies and part of her job is to help spread that message. Smith said that she loves to work with the federal government on common issues, but when Ottawa is being "unreasonable" and ignoring the achievements of the energy industry, Alberta needs to step up. "We are miles ahead of everyone else," she said. "We should take full advantage of this first mover position that we find ourselves in. JOHN MATHER
Busy B Update successful bid for the car and motorcycle models! Wait until you see what’s next! Late April honours Volunteer Appreciation Week. Did you know our volunteers get their names put in a draw and every month one is selected to donate $100 to their favourite charity? Since its inception, Busy B has donated over $4,000 to various groups and organizations on behalf of their hardworking volunteers. We were sad to have to say goodbye to one of our good friends and volun-
The community continues to buzz about the improvements to both Busy B stores. We are happy that we are getting so many positive comments! If you haven’t already, check out the new floors at Busy B North! You may have noticed the signs in the windows reading No Dogs Allowed. For the safety of our customers and volunteers, this became a necessary step. Service animals however, are always welcome. The silent auctions continue to be a hit. Congratulations Mike on a
teers, Kay Woelk. She was a beautiful soul, always with a kind word. Those of us who attended her memorial were touched by the words of the celebrant who said, Be a blessing in the community you’re in. Words to live by. We are always looking for people to join our hive. If you have some time to spare, we would be happy to find you something to do! Bonnie Ferguson Secretary Busy B Bargains
The Heroes of Normandy Death struck deeply into those who waded ashore on June 6, 1944. Struggling to quickly move from their landing craft to the sand of Normandy beach. Burdened by the heavy weight of their equipment, and the sights and sounds around them. Before them lay a terrifying array of obstacles waiting to trap, maim, and destroy anyone who attempted to challenge the terrible might of the nazi occupation of France. Service men and women came from all across Canada. Local militia units like the South Alberta Regiment, South Alberta Light Horse and the Calgary Highlanders were mobilized for active war service. These part-time “Saturday Night” soldiers were busy in their armouries and drill halls, re-
cruiting and training its new members. Some would find themselves “storming Juno beach” on June 6th, while others arrived sometime later, joining the 3rd Canadian Division as they consolidated their foothold on the Normandy coast. The liberation campaign slowly progressed mile by bloody mile across France until Paris was freed on August 25, 1944. In its wake were left countless dead and injured, destroyed towns and cities. Names of places became etched into the memories of the soldiers who fought in battles like Bourguébus Ridge, Carpiquet Airport, Caen, the Falaise “Gap”, Vaucelles, and Verrières Ridge. The campaign to liberate France from its occupiers would end up taking the lives of 5,021
Canadian soldiers. The number of war veterans who fought in the liberation campaign have steadily declined as the years have passed. Fortunately, some of these remarkable old soldiers are still living. They are resilient people who followed a path of duty, endured hardship, faced danger and experienced things we could never imagine. Through the National Order of the Legion of Honour medal program, the Embassy of France in Canada continues to bestow their nation’s highest medal to our veterans who are proudly known as the liberators of France. Guy Black Recipient of the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation
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LOOSE ENDS
Carol Livingstone Tofield Mercury Columnist
On a recent hospital visit I was surprised to hear that fancy dress was to be observed. No that’s not right - embarrassing, stifling, blimp-
making – nothing fancy at all. Irritating, surely and definitely ugly. Those words are much more descriptive where ‘gown, mask and gloves’ were the current dress code. The occasion was my and our oldest son’s first visit to hubby who was incarcerated (as a family we all consider hospital stays prison without chance of parole) after taking a couple, three actually, of middle-of-thenight tumbles, the first of which left a good-sized
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hole in the bathroom wall. He missed any studs, fortunately, so no damage was done to his hard head. When he reached number three I was feeling traumatized but he took it all with frustrating calm for a man who suddenly couldn’t trust his pins to keep him upright. No paralysis. No dizziness or loss of consciousness. Just folding like tissue paper. Over the next day and a half we learned that he had a blood infection which was caus-
ing his legs to fail him. The infection was responsible for our needing to pull on all that stifling paper clothing. Has anyone ever felt comfortable in them? Or not sweat under those masks so much that breathing was made difficult? Just being there produced flashbacks of my 2018 sentence with infection following my knee surgery. That’s one experience I hope never to repeat; luckily Hubby is in the care of people who actually do care.
It wasn’t until we were divesting ourselves of our ghastly garments that we learned that none of them were necessary unless we were assisting with patient care. We were there to cheer up said patient, let him know that we wanted him home ASAP and to deliver a care package so he could brush his teeth, etc. Also he needed his earring charger, his favourite term for his hearing aids. Were any of those things considered assisting
with patient care? We weren’t doing any hands-on stuff like force feeding him his disgusting-looking lunch or changing his IV to include booze or bacon. But it would have been nice to know I wouldn’t be risking his life if I kissed him goodbye. With the infection waning, today he was moved to a shared room so I guess jeans and a tee will be acceptable attire for our next visit. My fave dress code.
RCMP Report Reports of assaults, serious threats keep Tofield officers busy Between May 15 and 31, Tofield RCMP had 99 calls for service. Traffic offences made the bulk of the calls at 31 incidents, of which 20 violation tickets or written warnings were issued, six of the incidents were traffic collisions. The most common traffic complaints were of speeding and erratic driving (frequently distracted by being on a cell phone). Tofield RCMP were pleased to see an increase in Suspicious incidents being reported. Ten were received over the past two weeks. Immediate reporting of suspicious people or vehicles frequently re-
sults in suspects committing property crime being caught, and stolen property recovered. Waiting to report suspicious activity gives criminals time to get away and commit more crime. One of these incidents resulted in the recovery of stolen property and a suspect being investigated for Possession of Stolen Property and charges pending Prosecutor assessment. Over the past two weeks there were eight break and enter or theft related incidents, with the majority being thefts from unlocked vehicles. Thefts from vehicles is a crime of opportunity that is easily prevented
by simply removing valuables from vehicles and locking them. Never leave wallets, purses, keys, financial or Identification cards, cell phones or other electronics in vehicles. One incident was a theft of a bicycle. Please lock up bicycles when not using them. There were nine incidents of Mischief related incidents ranging from vandalism to disturbing the peace (noise complaints), of which disturbing the peace was the most common complaint. There were three Crimes against Person incidents, Assault Causing Bodily Harm of
which charges are pending Prosecutor assessment, an Assault that is still under investigation, and an incident of Uttering Threats to Harm/Kill that is under investigation. The remaining incidents were incidents of conducting well-being checks, assisting other agencies or provincial services or the general
public, animal and livestock complaints, and internet fraud scams. To report emergencies or serious crimes in progress call 9-11. To report incidents that require Tofield RCMP to investigate or assist call the 24 hour complaint line 780-6623352. Some incidents can be reported on-line at ocre-
sielc.rcmp-grc.gc.ca. To report internet fraud or scams contact the Canadian AntiFraud Centre at 888495-8501 or www. antifraudcentre-centreantifraud.ca For questions about the Canadian Firearms Program contact the Canadian Firearms Centre at 1-800-731-4000 or www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca
Tofield Braves take first win of PBL season Kari Janzen Staff Reporter
Powerline Baseball League (PBL) action last week included the Tofield Braves facing the Battle River Rivals in Tofield on Tuesday, May 28, walking away with their very first win of the season, beating the Heisler team 7-6. The Braves’ next game was held in Armena on Thursday, May 30, against the
Royals, and they lost 3-13. Otherwise in the league, the Rosalind Athletics hosted the Camrose Roadrunners on Sunday, May 26, and the Athletics suffered their very first loss, losing 4-5. The Armena Royals travelled to face the Vegreville Blue Jays, and were nearly skunked, with Vegreville winning 11-1. Rosalind beat the Blue Jays by six runs two days later, winning 10-4,
and then also took the win in their next game over the Battle River Rivals, scoring seven runs to the Rivals’ six. At press time, the standings have the Rosalind Athletics still firmly seated in first, with five wins, one loss, 53 runs for, and 21 runs against. Tofield sits in last, with one win to their name, as well as four losses, 15 runs for, and 71 runs against.
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Tofield Minor Hockey Continued from Front
under meeting minutes from the May meeting, although named the April 2024 minutes, SMHA proposed 1,000 hours of guaranteed prepaid ice in Tofield for the year. In comparison, TMHA only used 590 hours. “Last year the ice rental agreement was $145 per hour to SMHA and this would provide an extra $20,000 more than what TMHA paid to the Tofield Ag Society. “SMHA is obligated to pay for ice from September to March whether it is used or not. SMHA has a $1.4 million budget to work with for the year. “Forty hours a week of Tofield ice is what has been discussed within SMHA. SMHA is excited for the possibility to host tournaments and use Tofield Arena for this as they are unable to secure ice,” the minutes from the May 21 meeting state. Concerns raised from the Tofield Ag Society included worry that par-
ents did not have a clear understanding of what they voted for, concern over the reality of losing grants if Tofield no longer has a minor hockey association, and inquiring after what would happen with the funds that TMHA has in the bank. “They will have to approach The Town of Tofield and Beaver County to restructure the grants for SMHA being in Tofield now,” the minutes state. TMHA Executive will remain active, holding regular meetings and also attending SMHA board meetings, although having no voting power. TMHA President Jason Pope and Hockey League Representative Mark Fritz will have the observatory positions on the SMHA board. At the time of the meeting, Strathcona had 46 teams and 850 registered players, and taking on Tofield would add nine teams, with over 100 registered players. Tofield coaches will be eligible to coach Strathcona teams, and can apply for the positions with SMHA. TMHA president Jason Pope was contacted for comment but a response was not received by press time.
Real Estate & Acreage Auction for the Estate of the Late Clifford Prather, Abee, AB SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 2024 10:00 AM
DIRECTIONS: Highway 63 T. Rd. 610, 4808-50 Ave. East Side of Highway on North Entrance. Abee is approx. 100 k.m. NE of Edmonton. Real Estate Sells @ 1:45 P.M. followed by Major Items @ 2 PM Viewing: Sale Morning only from 9 AM. Real Estate only by appointment with Realtors, call Brent to view.
3 pt. Tractors & 3 pt. Equipment: * Ferguson Gas Tractor, Shedded w/ Good Rubber * A.C. 3 Bottom Plow * 6’ J.D. Coil Cult. * 2 Bottom Plow * 3’ Pallet Fork * 2’ Ford Tilt Dirt Bucket * 6’ Blade. Other Equipment & Trailers, Quad: * 7’ P.T.O. J.D. Sickle Mower * Wood Splitter w/ Gas Engine, Hyd.,Trailer Type * Case 444 Tractor w/ Hyds, Rototiller, Should Run * Case Skid Lift Loader w/ Honda 20 O.V. Twin Motor, for Parts * 16’ Long S.A. Trailer w/ 12’X6 1/2’ Steel Box, Tilt, Roll Tarp, 2 5/16” Ball, 14, 000 Ib. Hitch, Nice * 20’ T.A. Trailer w/ Steel Deck, Fender Skirts, Folding Ramps, 4’ Folding Ramps, 20,000 Ib. Hitch, 2 5/16” Ball, 16” Rubber, 3500 Ib. Axles, Nice * 18’ T.A. Trailer w/ Winch, Spare, 205-75R15 Rubber, Mounted Water Tank, Sold Sep., Was initially Boat Trailer, Now used for Hauling Water * Yamaha 4 WD. Quad w/ Winch & Blade; more details to come. Boats & Sheds & Motors ( S/N TBA): * 14’ Alum Boat w/ Yamaha 20 H.P. Pull Start Motor, 4 Stroke, Shedded, Tarp, H. Lander Trailer w/ H.Winch * 14’ Alum Boat w/ 20. H.P. Johnson S. Hauler & Shoreline Trailer, Shedded * 18’X10’ Canvas Shed * 10’X18’ Green Port. Canvass Shed * Merc 98 H.P., Evinrude 50 & 65 H.P. Motors, All 3 Should Run. Yard (Brief & Partial Listing): * Approx. 4-5 Cords Shedded Split Poplar & Spruce Wood * Craftsman 24 H.P. Riding Mower w/ 725cc Koehler P.V.T.R. Mower * 100 Gal Poly Tank * Honda R. Mower, Parts * 4 Red Rock T. Type Grass Sweep * Miller Arc Welder 200/230 Volts * ACDC Forney Welder * Century 80-120 Volt Mig Welder * Oxy Acetylene w/ Cart, Gauges & Hoses * 54” High Craftsman 2 Piece Port. Tool Chest * Other Tool Boxes * Bolt Bins * Tap & Die Sets * Various Air Tools * Various Hammers * Micrometre * 50-250Ib. Torque Wrench * Lots of Pullers * 220 Comfort Zone. Elec. Heater * Loggan Chains * Cords * Dual Stage Coleman Upright 2 H.P. Air Compressor w/ 12.3 cubic inch. * Sand Blaster * Pro Point 713 Motor * Port a Cable 150 Model C610, 25 Gal. Air Compressor * Other Air Compressors * Good Selection of Various Tires & Rims * Port. Moving Stand on Wheels; for Pulling Motors * 12 Volt Sprayer * Various Hyd. & Floor Jacks, Jackals, Etc. * Various Bolts & Heavy Type as Well * Levels * Gerry Cans * Grass Whips & Garden Tools * Lots of Scrap Iron & Pipe * Heavy & Nice 16 spd. Drill Press, 120 V-60 H.C. * Jet 16. Spd. Heavy Duty Drill Press * 2- Dewalt Chain Saws * Dewalt Leaf Blower * Coleman 1850 Gen Set * 2 H.P. Bench Grinder on Stand * 28” Craftsman E. Start Snow Blower, Nice * Walking Plow * Hijacker 5th Wheel Hitch * 12 Volt 9500 Ib. Winch * 12 Volt. Port. Juice Box Gen Set * Bolt Cutters * Various Grinders * Hyd. Cylinders * Numerous Other Power & Hand Tools * Etc. * Quan. Of Various Household Items Real Estate (Selling @ 1:45 P.M.): Handled by Brent Melville Broker & Realtor, Morinville Remax. (780-699-2903) Reserve Starting Bid is $50, 000.00. Successful bidder must have $10, 000.00 Non Refundable Deposit Sale Day and Balance in Full upon possession. Purchaser pays their own Legal fees, tax adjustments and any G.S.T. Payable. Property is sold As-Is and buyers are solely responsible for their own due diligence/inspection or condition of property as it is sells with no subject to and or conditions. Property has N.Gas and Power. No well as water is hauled. 2023 Taxes were $702.19. on both parcels which are .84 Acres. Home is approx. 875 Sq. ft. w/ 2 B. Rooms, Bathroom, Fridge, Stove, Deep Freeze, Washer & Dryer. Home is fair to average condition. Liveable however needs some work. Beautiful detached 28’x23’ Double Garage w/ Booker C&W Heater. For further details regarding real estate or viewing contact Brent. Plan to attend this very interesting sale. Viewing is sale day only, Real Estate by appointment. Watch website for any future updates. Sale terms: Terms are cash or cheque w/Bank Reference only. No Credit or Debit Cards. No Buyers Premium, 5% G.S.T. charged where applicable. The above is only a listing or guide. Please check all info as to description or condition as all sales are final with no guarantees. Neither the Auction Firm or owners are responsible for accidents on or off the property. Once an item is sold it automatically becomes the sole responsibility of the purchaser as to safe keeping, damage, etc.
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• Type: Wireless Internet 30m (100ft) tall monopole-style tower. • Coordinates: 53.36341, - 112.680722 • Legal Description: NE-35-50-19-W4 • Facility: The facility will include a monopole tower with no fencing or accessory structures. • Purpose: Funded by the Federal Governmentʼs Universal Broadband Fund (UBF), this tower is a part of a series of wireless facilities being built to bring high-speed Internet to households in rural Alberta.
• Type : Pylône unipolaire de 30 mètres (100 pieds) pour les communications sans fil. • Coordonnées : 53.36341, - 112.680722 • Description légale : NE-35-50-19-W4 • Installation : L'installation comprendra un pylône unipolaire sans clôture ni structures accessoires. • But : Financé par le Fonds pour la large bande universelle du gouvernement fédéral (FLBU) du gouvernement fédéral, ce pylône fait partie d'une série d'installations sans fil en cours de construction visant à fournir lʼInternet haute vitesse aux foyers en milieu rural en Alberta. Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada (ISDE) est l'organisme de réglementation pour les installations de ce type d'antenne de télécommunication, et peut être contacté à l'adresse suivante :
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISEDC) is the governing body for installations of this type of telecommunication antenna installation and can be contacted at: ISEDC – Central and Northern Alberta District Office – 9700 Jasper Avenue NW, Room 725 Edmonton, AB T5J 4C3. Telephone: 1-800-461-2646 or 780495-2472. Fax: 780-495-6501. Email: ic.spectrumedmonton-edmontonspectre.ic@canada.ca ANY PERSON may make a written submission to the individuals listed below by close of day June 19, 2024, with respect to this matter. Please reference site STCA023 in your correspondence. General information relating to antenna systems is available on ISEDCʼs Spectrum Management and Telecommunications website: http://www.ic.gc.ca/towers Further information may also be obtained through the following contacts: Applicant Contact Planning Manager Shared Tower Inc. 1300 Cornwall Rd., Unit 101 Oakville, ON L6J 7W5 (403) 417-9200 municipalwest@sharedtower.ca Municipal Contact Information Planning and Development Staff Beaver County 5120 - 50th Street, Box 140 Ryley, AB T0B 4A0 (780) 663-3730 administration@beaver.ab.ca
ISEDC – Bureau de district du centre et du nord de l'Alberta – Place du Canada – 9700, avenue Jasper Nord-Ouest, bureau 725, Edmonton AB T5J 4C3. Téléphone : 1800-461-2646 ou 780-495-2472. Télécopieur : 780-495-6501. Courriel : ic.spectrumedmonton-edmontonspectre.ic@canada.ca TOUTE PERSONNE peut soumettre une contribution écrite aux personnes énumérées ci-dessous avant la fin de la journée du 19 juin 2024, concernant cette question. Veuillez faire référence au site STCA023 dans votre correspondance. Des informations générales concernant les systèmes d'antennes sont disponibles sur le site Web de Gestion du spectre et des télécommunications: http://www.ic.gc.ca/tours Des informations supplémentaires peuvent également être obtenues auprès des contacts suivants : Personne-ressource de la demande Responsable de la Planification Shared Tower Inc. 1300 Cornwall Rd., Unit 101 Oakville, ON L6J 7W5 (403) 417-9200 municipalwest@sharedtower.ca Personne-ressource municipale Service de planification et de développement Beaver County 5120 - 50th Street, Box 140 Ryley, AB T0B 4A0 (780) 663-3730 administration@beaver.ab.ca
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4-H trophies recovered when accidentally dropped off at secondhand store Kari Janzen Staff Reporter
In early May, a box of 4-H trophies was mistakenly dropped off at Tofield’s secondhand store, Busy B Bargains, and was later recovered using social media. “A family was taking them to be engraved and the kiddos were unloading personal stuff, and they just happened to take that box and didn't put it back in the car,” said Tofield Beef and Multi Club registrar and poultry leader Kari Cameron. Once the members returned home and realized they were missing the second box of trophies, they called Cameron to let her know what had happened. “The member called me, because once they got home, they realized, we only have one box, where’s the other box? And it was our big trophies that have engravings on them from 1942, how do you bring that history back?” Cameron said. Meanwhile, another person was dropping off donations when they saw
the box, and recognized that the trophies were current, as they had 2023 dates on them. “They drove up to Busy B and they noticed how much history the trophies had, and then they saw that there were 2023 labels. They knew that these were someone's trophies, so she picked them up and took them home, as Busy B was closed by that point. She said she scanned all of social media, but at that point we didn't have anything out yet,” said Cameron. When a post was made, it included photos from stilled security footage with the vehicle believed to have picked up the trophies, and the person who had picked them up reached out and the trophies were recovered. Cameron said the trophies were significant ones, mostly awards from the club’s annual achievement day. “Most were achievement day trophies like the grand champion steer, senior showmanship, senior public speaking, and weight of gain, which are all big ones. What a sigh of relief to get them back,” she said.
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Public consultations needed for Bill 20, Reeve calls bill ‘open season’ Patricia Harcourt Beaver County Council discussed Bill 20, the controversial Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act 2024, at council’s May 22 meeting. After discussion, council agreed in a split decision to send a letter to the provincial government asking for clarification of the process to remove councillors and for public consultations to be held with municipalities before Bill 20 is passed in the Alberta Legislature. Margaret Jones, manager of legislative services, provided background for the issue in her report to council. Bill 20 was introduced in the Alberta Legislature on April 25 and has received first reading for changes the provincial wants to make in election, municipal and other areas. Municipalities have had their own objections since that time to what is being perceived as the province taking on power that rightfully belongs to them. “The Rural Municipalities of Alberta has expressed reservations regarding some of the proposed amendments,” states Jones, adding: “Minister McIver has indicated that changes are forthcoming.” McIver is the Minister of Municipal Affairs. RMA accuses Bill 29 of “attacking local democracy” and states: “Bill 20 assumes that the provincial government knows better than municipal councillors about what is best in their communities and that they should have the right to reverse local decisions and remove councillors they disagree with,” says RMA President Paul McLauchlin. “This is not only an affront to municipalities but also an affront to democracy in Alberta,” he continues. “Imagine if the federal government decided to pick and choose the provincial policies and leaders that they agreed with, and simply removed those that they didn’t
like. “Something tells me the provincial response would be one of anger,” he said, “so it is no surprise that ours is the same when such over the top control is directed to local councillors.” RMA also noted that the existing Municipal Government Act already requires councillors to abide by certain standards and allows the Government of Alberta to address those not in compliance, including through removal. “Bill 20 will allow the province to bypass existing processes and unilaterally dismiss a councillor based on an undefined ‘public interest’ criterion. “The province is using a recent high profile isolated incident that resulted in councillors being removed from a municipality to justify a heavy handed and top down approach to councillor removals moving forward,” states the RMA in its objection. McLaughlin added: “This government is using recent high profile conflicts to justify the introduction of a hammer to undermine the autonomy of all of Alberta’s municipalities.” During council discussion, Reeve Kevin Smook (Division 1) noted that Bill 20 “allows Cabinet to remove councillors ‘in the public interest.’ “But who determines what is in the public interest?” he asked. As the bill reads now, “if they don’t like someone,” the Minister or Cabinet can remove the councillor for no other reason. “We’re all here elected by the people of Beaver County and that’s who we answer to,” said Smook. “If we are responsible then we should all have the authority to do our jobs.” He added that in the Municipal Government Act “there is already provision for removing a councillor…This is open season on elected officials.” Jones said that, “if disqualified (under Bill 20), a councillor would have to go to court personally to try and get back
on council.” Deputy Reeve Gene Hrabec (Division 3) stated that he agrees the definition of what was in the ‘public interest’ for removing a councillor was wanting in the bill. “There is no criteria (in the new legislation) for removing an official,” he said. But he added that “it would save money for some of the municipalities that have had to deal with it,” for the province to handle it instead. He also said, in referring to the removal of a councillor, that “it’s a lot of onus and cost to municipalities... “They need to have criteria out there (for removing a councillor), whether we agree with it or not,” said Hrabec. Councillor Lionel Williams (Division 2) said he had similar questions. “I don’t think there’s enough information here to have an opinion on what these (information) bullets mean,” he said, referring to the document provided on what Bill 20 plans to enact as legislation. “I recognize there are circumstances where certain elected officials don’t work on a council,” he said, noting “there’s a lot of time, work and money to get them gone... “I can see why the province wants more teeth put into these areas,” he said, “to make it (happen) faster but at this point we are arguing semantics now.” Councillor Barry Bruce (Division 4) spoke plainly about his opposition to the bill. “I don’t like it,” he said. “There’s not rampant abuse all over the province,” to justify the province taking over municipal jurisdiction. Any municipality could have it happen to them, he said, with a petition drawn up by a member of the public to remove an official. “A councillor ends up worried about what the province will do,” he said. “They shouldn’t have that hammer hanging over their heads.”
If a particular councillor isn’t liked they can be voted out of office in the next municipal election, he said, without the need for increased power to remove councillors by the province. Reeve Smook referred to two letters he said have been written by the Town of Tofield calling for Bill 20 to be fully rescinded. “As an elected official I can express my concerns,” he said. But he asked that county council also join in a letter so the province knows this is a concern for all of council. Hrabec said he wanted more criteria for the removal of officials by the province, but hesitated about sending the province a letter from council. “I do believe they have to do amendments,” he said, to the bill in question. He noted the changes have “got people talking.” Reeve Smook wanted to know if there have been any public consultations regarding this bill, and Jones replied that she knew of none. Then Smook made a motion that Beaver County Council authorize the reeve to send a letter to the premier and minister of municipal affairs requesting clarification on the definition of “public interest” regarding councillor removals by the province. And further, that consultations occur with municipalities prior to passing Bill 20. In pre-voting debate, Councillor Dale Pederson (Division 5) spoke against the motion: “I am in favour of the bill,” he said. “They’ve got to do something to streamline the process.” He noted that officials “have the ability to defend themselves” in those circumstances. Hrabec said clarification was needed on the reasons for removal of an official and for that reason, he supported the motion. The motion carried 4-1.
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2024 COUNTY CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE (Schedule is subject to change)
START DATE
EST. END DATE
Culvert Maintenance
Apr 1
Nov 1
Patching oil roads throughout the season
May 1
Sep 29
Twp 490 between Rge Rd 124 & Rge Rd 120
May 20
Jun 3
Rge Rd 120 from Twp 490 north for 1 KM
June 13
Jun 17
Holden Streets
Jun 18
Jun 27
Rge Rd 161A between Hwy 14 & Hwy 855
Jun 24
Jun 27
Rge Rd 200 between Hwy 630 & Blackfoot Grazing Reserve entrance
Jul 2
Jul 10
Rge Rd 202 between Twp 502 & Twp 504
Jul 23
Aug 2
Terra-Cem
Rechip 2 miles TBD (Contracted for late summer) Shoulder Pulls Shoulder pull Rge Rd 202 between Twp 502 & Twp 504
Jul 15
Jul 18
Backsloping (location TBD)
Oct 2
Nov 1
Gravelling
Mar 13
Dec 22
Dust Control- 1st Application
May 1
May 19
Dust Control- 2nd Application
Aug 8
Aug 15
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TOWNSHIP ROAD 490 CONSTRUCTION UPDATE Over the next few weeks, Township Road 490 from range road 124 to range road 120, will be upgraded from a gravelled surface to an all-weather hard surfaced road. This involves stabilizing the road base with soil cement before applying two coats of “chip seal”. While this process is much different from the process to pave a road with asphalt, the end result will seem similar to residents and the travelling public resulting in a road that is not dusty when it is dry, nor muddy when it is wet.
Landfill & Ryley Transfer Station: 50117 Rge Rd 173 (HWY 854) Box 322, Ryley, AB T0B 4A0 Weekdays 9:00am - 4:30pm; Saturdays / STATS 9:00am - 3:00pm; Closed Sundays NOTE: customers must arrive at least 15 minutes prior to closing; Administration building Mon to Fri 8:00am —4:00pm, Closed from 12:00 - 1:00pm Toll Free: 1.855.221.2038 Ph: 780.663.2038 Lindbrook Transfer Station: 51008 Rge Rd 201 Ph: 780.662.2704 Tues 10:30am - 5:30pm; Thurs 11:30am - 6:30pm; Sat 10:30am - 5:30pm Tofield Transfer Station: 51032 Rge Rd 191 Ph: 780.662.2731 Wed, Fri & Sat 10:30am - 5:30pm Viking Transfer Station: 12503 Twp Rd 480 Ph: 780.718.7956 Tues 10:30am - 5:30pm; Sat 10:30am - 5:30pm Kinsella Transfer Station: 46418 Rge Rd 113 Ph: 780.226.6802 Wed 11:00am - 5:00pm; Fri 11:00am - 5:00pm
During this construction period, parts of the road may be closed for crew safety. Please use alternative routes; detours will be clearly marked. If you must drive through construction zones, proceed with caution (local traffic only). Beaver County's goal is to provide a healthy, injury free work environment for all employees, contractors, visitors and general public. Already this year we have had people exceeding the posted speed limit through our construction zones, endangering staff, contractors and the public. There are potential hazards to the public and vehicles during the construction process. This can include heavy machinery, dust or mud, road material such as gravel, asphalt coatings and rock chips. We apologize for the inconvenience that road maintenance and upgrading causes, but the same roads that receive the most traffic also need the most maintenance. Thank-you for your patience and understanding during construction. If you have any questions, please call the Beaver County Service centre at 780-663-3730.
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ƳȅǣȇǣɀɎȸƏɎǣɮƺ ɀɀǣɀɎƏȇɎ ٮ³ɖȅȅƺȸ ³ɎɖƳƺȇɎ !ȒȅȅɖȇǣɎɵ ¨ƺƏƬƺ ǔǔǣƬƺȸ ٮnƺɮƺǼ IȒȸ ȅȒȸƺ ǣȇǔȒȸȅƏɎǣȒȇً ƏȇƳ ƳƺɎƏǣǼɀ Ȓȇ ǝȒɯ ɎȒ ƏȵȵǼɵً ɮǣɀǣɎ Ȓɖȸ ɯƺƫɀǣɎƺ ڽJȒɮƺȸȇȅƺȇɎ ! ڽƏȸƺƺȸɀ
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Beaver County passes short-term drought options Patricia Harcourt Beaver County Council met May 22 and passed short-term options for drought and fire suppression. A motion by Councillor Dale Pederson (Division 5) was passed regarding the recommended way to proceed with a shortterm drought management plan in the county. The recommendation was for council to adopt a short-term agriculture and short-term fire suppression plan as presented at the May 22 council meeting. The potential for drought this year and its affects on agriculture is a
source of concern for the county. With recent rains helping start the crops already seeded, the concern appears slightly diminished but no gone. Aimee Boese, manager of external relations and special projects, said in her council report that at the Governance and Priorities meeting of April 3 administration provided an update on the Water Viability Project, which included a summary of potential options to address concerns about water availability this year. “The committee provided feedback to investigate short-term options to mitigate potential
drought impacts this year as well as long-term options,” she stated. At this time, administration brought forward a Drought Response Plan with short-term solutions for agricultural producers and support for fire suppression. Reeve Kevin Smook asked about what was being done regarding long-term solutions, and Boese said administration “continues to investigate long-term drought mitigation options.” She noted that, “some of these options are already part of other initiatives and are outlined (in another attachment provided).”
Some of the options involve Equity Industrial Park and are a year away from completing, she added. Short-term options included the need for water for animals and crops with programs in place such as the provincial water pumping program and temporary livestock water assistance. Also mentioned is the Town of Viking’s seasonal filtered raw water pump station recently opened by the town for agriculture producers to use for spraying crops and other needs. The station is adjacent to the town reservoir and can supply untreated
non-potable water within a 100-km radius. Short-term fire suppression is also discussed in the Boese RFD. “In times of water shortage there are increased concerns over access to water supplies for firefighting and the need to ensure that resources are available on hand,” states her report. “Because fire emergencies happen unexpectedly and have a quick response time associated with them, licenses to divert water are not required for firefighting.” The county is pursuing options such as a new water tanker and smaller trailer with a self-con-
tained trash pump for smaller construction projects, but also as an alternative for fire suppression. Also being explored are water filtration systems combined with a pump for agricultural purposes. The report also states that more collaboration is needed with BESC, the Beaver Emergency Services Commission, in regards to the use of equipment and “ensure that all parameters about use of county equipment are covered.” This drought issue and options to remediate this possibility will be ongoing for the county.
Busy B receives loads of donations after garage sales Kari Janzen Much of whatever didn’t end up selling during Tofield’s town-wide garage sale during the weekend of May 24-26 was delivered and donated to Busy B Bargains, Tofield’s non-profit secondhand store. Manager Scott Olson said the shed behind the store was emptied six times on Saturday, which is a lot more than an average day. “It happens every garage sale season. It'll be like this throughout the summer,” Olson said. “This is how the garage sales end,” said Treasurer and volunteer Debby Mosby. “The unsold items get donated, sorted, and they get another chance.” Olson agreed, and added, “Everything here, pretty much, gets a second life someplace.” Busy B is continually grateful for the donations and support of the community. Mosby said without the donations, they couldn’t continue to function. “We are so grateful for all the donations the community gives us. We need donations to operate,” she said. Everything Busy B receives is sorted and put of for sale, or set aside to
be sold or donated elsewhere. “We have to sort through everything that comes through here,” Olson said. “If we have lots of a particular item, or if we can't use it, we will box it up, and put it in the shed for items that go to Value Village. There's a company that comes, they grab it, sell it to Value Village, and the money goes to build houses in Haiti. They take pretty much everything and anything,” he said. Mosby said, to the best of their ability, nearly all donations find a second home. “We throw out only broken items. We repurpose as much as possible. If we receive a single drinking glass, we don’t put it out because we get whole sets. The best goes into the storefront. Unsold clothes go to Africa, other items we can’t sell goes to support Haiti,” she said. “We try not to judge even our clothes, because I’ll pick something up, and think, what decade? But somebody might want it. We call them social experiments,” she said. More recently, Busy B has set up a silent auction in the store, in an en-
closed case where customers can bid on the items, which runs for a period of two weeks. “We started this a few months back. Right now, somebody donated a couple of boxes full of jewelry, and we’ve also had an Edmonton Oilers one. They seem to be quite popular, and it works. We’re going to start a mystery box again, too,” Olson said.
Busy B Bargains received many loads of donations following Tofield's town-wide garage sale during the weekend of May 24-26. Manager Scott Olson said the shed behind the store was emptied six times on Saturday, which is a lot more than an average day.
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Village of Ryley looking at steps to provide cost-effective internet Jana Semeniuk Staff Reporter
The Village of Ryley is looking at ways to ensure everyone has access to good internet. An initiative, where good quality internet can be supplied by the village, was discussed at the May 21 council meeting. Chief Administrative Officer Glen Hamilton-Brown said he first looked at the idea when he realized the village’s newly acquired ATB building, now the Community Resource Centre, already had high-speed internet capabilities and broadband fiber. “Since we've got the ATB building, we have high speed internet and broadband fibre delivered to that building. In the past, we tried to get broadband brought up to this building (administrative building). We talked about an initiative where Clean Harbours and directional drilling was going to assist and everything, but it was still going to be in range of $10,000 - $30,000 just to get fiber moved to this building,” said Hamilton-Brown. “So because it's actually (at) that building (ATB), (and) we've got a point there, we now have a number of options.” Hamilton-Brown explained that one
option was for the Village of Ryley to essentially open their own internet company. “I’m not trying to compete with the other internet companies when it comes to residential, my goal is to offer a service for those who don’t want 150mb per second, just connect to the internet and do a bit of surfing. Possibly seniors or others who just need a basic connection for a low economical reasonable price,” he said in a later interview. “This will accomplish several initiatives; offering free wifi on the street and buildings within the village, offering reasonable internet service to our residents while also providing reasonably priced great service to our commercial businesses.” Hamilton-Brown said that the idea will come with an initial investment for the village of $30,000 to purchase bulk internet. “It’s about $30,000 per year to purchase bulk internet from the provider and it’s just a question of how we will create a revenue from that by selling it back to the residents and businesses. We can provide a better service for a lower price so it could be an economic initiative,” he said. “As a village we can purchase a large bulk of internet at a price people normally can’t purchase it for. So
we can use our discount and pass it onto our residents who can then get internet access for a reasonable price. I want to see if we can provide a reasonable amount of data for approximately $25-$50 (a month), but it’s really unknown until we crunch the numbers.” Councillor Stephanie Dennis voiced concerns with the timing of the initiative as well as the associated cost. “My concern is I don’t want to have too many pokers in the fire, so to speak. We’ve already got a lot on the go,” she said. “I think it will be a good revenue source, but is now the time to do that.”
Mayor Lyndie Knockleby asked Hamilton-Brown what time frame he was looking at, which he replied he wanted to move forward on it. Hamilton-Brown said, in a later interview, that the idea will be on the table for council to approve. “This will be on the table for council to approve,” he said. “The real consideration for council will be if it is worth the investment and if it’s a cost we can afford and should we be looking at this now or next year.” Ryley’s next council meeting is scheduled for June 18 at 6:45 p.m.
Fifty vendor tables at Tofield’s May market
The Tofield Community Market, held on the second and fourth Friday of each month, boasted 50 tables at the last market, held May 24 at the Tofield Community Hall. One vendor, Sonya Martens, holds up a stuffed bee she purchased from Busy B Bargains in Tofield that adds interest to her table.
Sports Day 2024 Schedule Friday, June 14
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Ryley Legion Branch 192: Social Evening with live music featuring the Off Ramp Boys. Doors open: 5pm Music @7 Note: The Legion will be open Saturday after the parade.
ALL OF THESE ACTIVITIES WILL BE IN THE FESTIVAL ZONE! Please note that parking will be restricted in the area until all daytime Festival activities and clean up are completed.
6pm Ryley FCSS will have the Community 11:45am - 4pm FESTIVAL ZONE: Mirror Lake Resource Centre open for games & crafts until Train, Dunk Tank Games, Balanz Bikes, Kumson Snow Cones, Bucking Good Eats, Bubble Tea, 9pm (old ATB). Vendors, Cotton Candy Guy, Art Show, Data 6pm McPherson Library will have a 2 player Base Games, the Rink Diner, Silent Auction & VR glasses game available. more.
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7:30am - 9:30am Ryley Council, along with 6pm 3 Kings Hub & FCSS are hosting a the CAO will be serving up a free Pancake Budget- Friendly dinner w/vegan options at the Breakfast at the HALL with the support of Ryley Resource Centre. Citizens on Patrol. 11pm FIREWORKS at the Sports 10am - 10:50am PARADE LINE UP Grounds Diamond #1. (51 St between 50 & 51 Ave) 10am FESTIVAL In addition, the Ag Society is hosting a AREA SET UP in the Hall parking lot area. 11am PARADE (Candy Zone is 50 St from 53 Ave - 50 Ave)
Reunion Dinner and Social evening at the Hall beginning at 5 pm
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Holden 4-H Achievement Day winners announced Alyssa Ezio Club Reporter
On Saturday, April 27, the Holden 4H Beef Club held their annual club achievement day at the Holden Complex. It was a great day had by all. The kids were always willing to help each other out and lend a helping hand where needed. Shout out to all the kids
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Tofield School holds annual Show ‘N Shine
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Taylor Charlesworth (grade 11) standing with her bright red Jeep. KATE PRIESTLEY PHOTO
Kate Priestley Student Reporter
On Friday, May 31, Tofield School held their annual Show n’ Shine. Between 11:40 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., students from the school (Grades 5-12) looked at all the different vehicles and voted on which one they thought was
the cleanest, dirtiest, had the best sound system, etc. The ones that won were awarded a Tim Hortons gift card. The leadership class were also selling hot dogs and giving out complimentary freezies to the students who attended. Despite the windy weather, the students had fun and are looking forward to next year.
Tofield summer program registration to open June 10 Kari Janzen Staff Reporter
Registration for the Town of Tofield’s kids summer program is set to open on Monday, June 10. This year’s program coordinator, Jenn Guiton, says she is excited for the summer and that the program will be a lot of fun. “We're going to have a blast this summer. I'm looking forward to making sure that we have something for everyone,” she said. The program for kids aged 4-12 runs Monday through Friday, from July 2 to August 23, operating mainly out of the Tofield Arena. Guiton says five field trips are planned, which include bowling, archery, visiting the Telus World of Science, the Edmonton Valley Zoo, and the Jurassic Forest in Gibbons. “I think they're all pretty exciting, but I’ve haven’t been to the Jurassic Forest before, so I'm really stoked to go. We will also have some in-town field trips, too, visiting some of our own facilities. As well, throughout July and August we will have about 10 theme days, where all the day’s activities will be centred around a particular theme,” Guiton said. Each day can vary in attendance, but on average, Guiton says she expects between 25 and 30 kids based on records from the past few years. The program for children ages 4-6 will be held daily from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and ages 7-12 will meet from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. A summer pass can be purchased for $40 per child, or kids can drop in for $3 a day. “If you register for the summer pass, we put the child on the attendance list with the understanding that they will be coming most days. There's also drop in, so we
know there will be some days that are going to be busy,” she said. Guiton worked as the activity coordinator at the Sunshine Villa in Tofield for 2.5 years, and went back to being a full-time music teacher in August last year. “I’ve had many recreational-type jobs, and when I was in university, I worked at summer camps for the City of Edmonton. That was a long time ago, but recreation is recreation and the leadership principles don't change, dodgeball doesn't change,” she said with a laugh. Following the summer schedule of her music students, Guiton began looking for work, and discovered the opportunity to run the summer program in Tofield. “Serendipitously, the timing of it all just worked out. I was moving back to Tofield from Chipman, and, unfortunately, because a lot of my Chipman students are not going to be able to make the commute, I was thinking I would need to get a job to supplement over the summer. I saw this and thought, I think that'd be fun, and what better way to rejoin a community than to put be part of a community program?” Guiton said. Guiton says she is looking to create a summer program that offers a variety of activities in an effort to reach the interests of each kid. “When you're programming for your community, it's not specific to one type of person, like boy scouts or something very specific. I want to provide a nice variety, creating a fun and interactive program for everybody. Some kids love sports, some kids like arts and crafts, some are shy, and some are very outgoing. I want to have a little bit of everything, and making sure things are safe to try. It’s challenging, but really, it's a fun challenge,” she said.
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CARC shows appreciation for healthcare workers Kari Janzen Staff Reporter
Tofield, Ryley, and Beaver County West Community Attraction and Retention Committee (CARC) members were set up outside of the Tofield Health Centre on Friday, May 31, during the lunch and supper hours to provide a barbeque meal for healthcare workers during Rural Health Week. CARC member Brenda Chehade said all healthcare professionals and providers in Tofield were invited for the complimentary meal as a token of appreciation, which included doctors and nurses, but also Beaver Emergency Medical Services (EMS), pharmaceutical staff, dentists, massage therapists, support staff and the like. “The number I had, and used to buy the ice cream, was 168. That’s how many people take care of us,” Chehade said. Alberta Rural Health Week was May 27 to May 31 this year, and Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP) says it is a great opportunity to honour, show appreciation for, and say thank you to the rural healthcare providers who enhance the quality of life for rural Albertans. This year CARC put on a barbeque, but Chehade says each year may vary. “We always do something during Rural Health Week. Last year we were at Mom’s Ice Cream Corral, giving out free ice cream, and during COVID we did a parade,” she said. A CARC was formed in the Tofield area in 2017, and CARC Chair Cyndy Heslin said at the time, Tofield had only one doctor. “Our area was down to one doctor. We were in a crux, and wondering, how can we get more physicians to come here? Our communities were having to advertise ourselves, to try and attract doctors to come here, and at that point Alberta Health Services Medical Affairs took it
over. When you're a smaller community, you don't have $100,000 to throw around to say here, we'll help you with your house. Now Medical Affairs does the recruiting, and we just do the attraction and retention part. One of the big events we have put on was the Post-Secondary Weekend,” Heslin said. RhPAP and CARCs work together to provide university and college students with a rural healthcare experience and a glimpse into what rural living looks like. Students experienced a weekend in the Tofield area in April 2019, and Heslin said one student who participated chose Tofield and still works here today. “We are planning to do another one. RhPAP has accepted us this year, but it won’t be held until near the end of next year,” Heslin said. Heslin says when Medical Affairs has a doctor that is interested in the Tofield area, a site visitation is set up at the Tofield Health Centre, and CARC members give the doctor a tour of the area. “If Medical Affairs has a doctor that they feel might service our area, they come out for a site visit. They take a look at the hospital and then one of us with the attraction and retention committee will take them around town and show them where things are and what's available to them. “We also have a welcome binder that lists all the different businesses, service groups, and schools in Tofield and Ryley, so they have an idea of what's here. Hopefully, they'll want to come to our area and stay. We try to emphasize the rural part of it so that they understand, yes, it’s rural, it's not a city, but Tofield is only 45 minutes from anything in the city,” Heslin said. As an example of attraction and retention, Heslin told of a CARC that bought a membership for a doctor who loves to cross country ski.
“There was a community that a doctor came to, and he really liked cross country skiing. They got him a membership at the local ski club, and he could cross country ski whenever he had time, and we try to do that here, too,” she said. Heslin said a doctor from South Africa came to Tofield to see the area, and she had never attended a hockey game, so CARC took her to watch the Edmonton Oil Kings. “Unfortunately, she couldn’t stay because her immigration thing didn’t work out but we showed her around and she'd never seen an ice rink, or been to a hockey game. We took her to an Oil Kings game and she thought it was the best thing in the world. She actually asked them and they let her go onto the ice, just to be able to see what it felt like to walk on it. Those kinds of experiences, they may not know that they can actually do those things until they see it, and that’s part of what we do,” she said. Heslin said the idea of what the life of a doctor is like has changed since the days of her childhood, where her family doctor was always on call, and was oftentimes paid in livestock. “We show them there is something that they can do outside of work because we find that the younger groups that are coming in, they want to have a balance in their life. The mentality has changed, I mean, as a kid, my family doctor worked 24/7, hardly had a home life, and doctors back then, they used to do it for chickens and pigs. That doesn’t happen anymore. Younger people want a home life and a work life, they want to balance it, which is really good to see, but it just makes it a little harder for us,” she said. “This barbeque is part of the retention, to let them know that they are appreciated and that we do care,” Heslin said.
The Tofield, Ryley, and Beaver County West Community Attraction and Retention Committee (CARC) served a barbeque meal for healthcare professionals and providers on Friday, May 31, during Rural Health Week. Pictured here staff from Parkstone Dental grab a burger, pop, chips, and an ice cream sandwich.
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Previewing Hours: 9 AM - 7 PM Starting JUNE 14 Gate Sign: 45432 - Rg. Rd. #151 SE-26-45-15-W4 LOCATION: From Strome go east 1.6 km on Highway #13 to Rg. Rd. #150, then go 10.5 km north to Twp. Rd. #454, then go 1.6 km west to Rg. Rd. #151, go 0.5 km north, the farm is located on the west side of the road.
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●2004 MASSEY FERGUSON 9220 swather w/ 30 ft. UII pickup reel & plastic fingers, 1,475 hours, Rotoshear, reel fore/aft, rear weights, gauge ●1985 STEIGER Cougar CR-1280 4WD tractor, wheels, single knife drive, diesel, hydro., shedded. 8,411 hours showing, 280 hp., Cat 3306, big 1000 pto., 4 hyd’s, 20.8-38 duals, 20F/4R, 2 speed powershift, shedded, VG condition.
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●1996 GMC Topkick t/a grain truck w/ Courtney Berg 18 ft. steel box & dual cylinder hoist, 205,988 km, 275 hp. Cat diesel engine, 8 spd., remote hoist & endgate, roll tarp, shedded, VG condition. ●1979 GMC 7000 s/a grain truck w/ 15 ft. wood box & hoist, 11,296 miles, 10F/2R, HI/ LO, 10.00R20 tires, roll tarp, shedded. ●1975 CHEVROLET C65 s/a grain truck w/ 16 ft. steel box & hoist, 54,516 miles, 10F/2R, HI/LO, roll tarp, shedded. ●1973 FORD 600 s/a grain truck w/ 16 ft. wood box & hoist, 55,045 miles, 9.00-20 tires. ●1974 GMC 6500 s/a truck w/ hoist & 20 ft. bale hauling deck, 63,619 miles, 5F/ 1R, 9.00-20 rears & 10.00 -20 front tires. ●2007 FORD F-250 4X4 extended cab short box truck, 115,324 km, 5.4L Triton gas, automatic, cruise control. ●2004 ACURA TSX car, loaded w/ leather, approximately 350, 000 km.
●1998 JOHN DEERE 9610 Maximizer s/p combine w/ John Deere 914 p/u header, 3,063 eng. hours, 2,488 separator hours, chopper, Michel’s electric roll tarp, twin disc chaff spreader, 30.5L-32 fronts, 16.9-26 rears, buddy seat, shedded. ●1998 JOHN DEERE 930 rigid platform header w/ 30 ft. pickup reel & plastic fingers, transport, shedded. ●1984 HESSTON 6450 s/p swather, 778 hours, not running. HOLIDAY TRAILER ●1980 CASE 2590 2WD tractor, 180 hp., 6,935 ●BERGEN 3600 header transport. ●1996 KODIAK 24 ft. t/a RV trailer, sleeps 6, hours showing, 1000 pto., 20.8-38 duals, 2 hyd’s, ●10 Ft. poly swath roller. A/C, rubber roof, awning, ladder, microwave, front weights, 12F/3R, powershift, shedded. tub w/ shower, ST205/75R15 tires. GRAIN AUGERS ●1979 CASE 2590 2WD tractor, 180 hp., 8,494 LIVESTOCK RELATED hours, 1000 pto., 3 hyd’s., 12F/3R, powershift. ●(7) - Behlen 11 ft. feed bunks. ●Quantity of HD ●BELARUS 825 MFWD tractor w/ Leon 636 freestanding panels. ●Maternity pen. ●Grooming FEL & bale spear, 100 hp. eng., 3 pt. hitch, 18F/4R chute. ●Mineral lick tank. ●Western saddles & trans., 540/1000 pto., 2 hyd’s., needs some work. assorted tack. ●Livestock vet supplies. ●1982 BELARUS 820 MFWD tractor, 85 hp. engine, front weights, 3 pt. hitch, 18F/4R ●SAKUNDIAK HD8-1600 grain auger w/ hyd. MISCELLANEOUS transmission, 540/1000 pto., 1 hydraulic, shedded. mover & Kohler 32.5 hp. motor, 8”, 53 ft. ●2016 REM VRX grain vac w/ hoses, only ●SAKUNDIAK HD7-45 grain auger w/ Honda 65 hours, 1000 pto., shedded. ●ROCK-OTILLAGE & SEEDING MATIC 546 bat reel rock picker, shedded. 13 hp. electric start motor, 7”, 45 ft. ●BRANDT grain auger w/ Kohler Command ●Hotsy 795SS pressure washer w/ hose, Pro 27 hp. motor, 7”, 51 ft., 215/70R15 tires. wand & reel, diesel fired, like new. ●2012 ●FARM KING hyd. driven 5” X 16 ft. utility auger. WACKER NEUSON (4) light tower, 7,075 ●BRANDT 7”, 45’ PARTS auger, Kawasaki motor. hours showing, 15.4 hp. Kubota diesel, 120V & 240V outlets.●1650 Gallon poly water tank. GRAIN BINS ●150 Gallon slip tank w/ 12V pump, hose & ●EZEE-ON 7500 air seeder w/ Ezee-On 3175 Grain Bins Sell Offsite - Directions on Website auto shut off nozzle. ●16 ft. hyd. driven dual TBH 175 bushel 2 compartment tank, 36 ●WESTEEL ROSCO ±2200 bushel 6 ring x 14 ft. ‘V’ hopper on skid. ●(11) 5 Gallon pails of new ft., 10” spacing, single shoot, steel packers, hopper bottom grain bin w/ single skid & ladder. hyd. & engine oil. ●Chain link dog kennel. 7” hydraulic driven load auger, ground driven ●CHIEF WESTLAND & UFA ±3300 bushel 5 ring ●5th Wheel - no rails. ●Quad tires. ●Tow ropes. single fan, rear tank hitch, shedded tank . x 19 ft. flat bottom grain bins w/ wood floors. ●KELLO-BILT HD t/a offset disc, 24 ft., ●WESTEEL ROSCO ±2000 bushel 6 ring x 14 ●±(20) - Pallets of general farm items. See Website For More Pictures! 10” spacing, notched front & rear discs, ft. flat bottom grain bin with wood floor. ●MIL ±2000 bushel 6 ring x 14 ft. flat bottom floating hitch, 9.5L -15 tires. AUCTIONEERS NOTE: This auction will have a 3 ●BOURGAULT 7200 72 ft. heavy harrow, 5 bar. grain bin with wood floor. day loadout time frame. A nice line of well ●JOHN DEERE 610 cultivator w/ anhydrous kit, ●WESTEEL ROSCO ±2400 bushel 7 ring x 14 maintained mostly shedded equipment is UP4BIDS! 39 ft., 12” spacing, 4 bar harrows, rear hitch. ft. flat bottom grain bin with wood floor . For more info. call or text Carol @ (403) 740-2994 ●JTL 19 ft. steel flat bottom grain bin ring. ●70 ft. diamond harrow bar. OR Dunkle Auctions @ (403) 740-6251.
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