Wednesday, March 23, 2022 Vol. 45, No. 12
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Irma leads Stettler in ECSHL final
Leslie Cholowsky Staff Reporter
As the championship battle plays on in the East Central Senior Hockey League, between the Irma Aces and newcomer Stettler Imperials, the Aces are presently leading the series 2-0. The series started in Irma on Friday, March 18. Irma got a jump on the game immediately, with a goal from Jordan Mackay in the first minute, from Zach Mackay and Taylor Schubada, to take the lead. Stettler scored an answering goal midperiod to briefly tie things up, but two more goals from Irma, at the five-minute mark, from Tyler Fischer, assisted by Jesse Damberger and Scott Staden, then in the last minute of the period, from Zach Mackay, assisted by Justin Ganie and Ross Herzog, put Irma ahead 3-1 going into the second. The second period was all Irma, as the Aces downed four more goals, one a power play, to take a decisive 7-1 lead heading into the third. Tyler Kroening scored first, from Tyler Fischer and Jordan Mackay. Ross Herzog got the power play goal, from Schubada and Jordan Mackay, then Schubada scored a couple of minutes later, from Zach Mackay and Brady Johnson. Zach Mackay got his second of the night late in the period, unassisted. Stettler tried to come back in the final period, scoring three goals to Irma’s none, but it wasn’t enough, giving Irma a 7-4 win and the series lead 1-0 going to Stettler for game two. Austin Prior got the win in goal for Irma. Prior was also named to the All Star Team. Zach Mackay earned four points over the night and Schubada and Jordan
Mackay earned three points each on the game. There was no home advantage for Stettler in game two, played Sunday, March 20, as the two teams again came to a 7-4 final, again for Irma. Irma was first on the scoreboard, with a late-period goal from Darcy Tomlinson, unassisted. The Imperials tied it up 13 seconds later to head into the second at 1-1. Once again, the Aces hit their stride in the second, with Damberger scoring minutes into the period, from Kroening and Ganie. Stettler tied it up a minute later. Irma pulled ahead again with a goal from Tyson Soucy, assisted by Shane Tomlinson and Johnson, then went up by two with another from Damberger, this time from Kroening and Herzog. Two quick power play goals minutes apart, scored by Tyler Fischer, assisted by Zach Mackay and Schubada, then by Jordan Mackay, assisted by Schubada, put Irma ahead 6-2. Stettler scored a power play goal of their own to bring the score to 6-3 heading into the final period. In the final period, Stettler scored at the 15 minute mark to make the score 64. Stettler pulled their goalie for an extra man to try a final push at the end of the period, resulting in one more goal, scored by Irma’s Ganie, unassisted, for a 7-4 final and a 2-0 series to date. Irma netminder Austin Prior faced 40 shots on goal in the period, while Stettler played both of their goalies, with a total of 33 shots from Irma. The best-of-five series will now return to Irma, for what could be the deciding game. If needed, play will go to Stettler on Saturday and Irma on Sunday.
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County commits to $5,000 for Ukraine - answers Lamont County challenge Patricia Harcourt In light of the humanitarian and military crisis caused by Russian aggression in Ukraine, Beaver County Council has agreed to donate $5,000 in cash or supplies towards the beleaguered war-torn country. The suggestion came after a challenge made by Lamont County during the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) convention last week. Lamont County called for fellow municipalities to donate humanitarian aide to Ukraine. Assistant CAO Margaret Jones said it was a good time to find the funding as “there are lots of options,” as the county’s budget has yet to be finalized. “I would assume you would want it
to come from the tax levy,” she said. “And that comes from the people,” said Reeve Kevin Smook (Division 1). Deputy Reeve Gene Hrabec (Division 3) called it a “good interlude” and a chance for more communication between the county and Lamont County. Council noted that the Reeve of Lamont County gave an impassioned speech at the RMA regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine, now in its fourth week. A motion by Councillor Lionel Williams (Division 2) for Beaver County to make the donation, and take the trip to Lamont County to deliver it in person, was passed. “So this is a fine gesture on behalf of Beaver County,” said Smook.
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Beaver County Chronicle, March 23, 2022 - 3
Amended surface drainage bylaw passed as county prepares for spring Patricia Harcourt Beaver County passed an amended version of the Surface Drainage Bylaw in one sitting of council March 17 in order to have a regulatory tool in place for water and runoff issues this spring. The move was recommended by both community peace officer Rick Ells (Public Safety) and Assistant CAO Margaret Jones (Development). The bylaw “enables the county to investigate drainage-related complaints wherever the county has jurisdiction over drainage and water bodies,” states council’s report. “This applies primarily to the registered subdivisions in Division 1 and 2.” It included several changes to clarify issues within the document. However, some councillors still had questions on how the changes might be different from the original. Councillor Dale Pederson (Division 5), who has raised questions on this issue in his division and helped precipitate the original bylaw, still had jurisdictional issues. For instance, does the county have the right-of-way in ditches
regarding water drainage and can the CPO issue a stop work order to prevent landowners from interfering with water flow. Deputy Reeve Gene Hrabec (Division 3) suggested, “maybe question Alberta Environment before passing this amendment,” noting another amendment might have to be passed depending on the answers. Hrabec also noted that a letter received from Alberta Environment on this issue had told council that “it’s ours to look after.” But he noted that the letter ended by stating that Environment is the final arbiter. Interim CAO Rick McDonald didn’t agree with waiting. He pushed for passing the amended bylaw stating that the county needed “some teeth now because spring is coming and water is everywhere.” Instead, McDonald said the county could contact Alberta Environment and “ask what happens when there is overlap in jurisdiction,” regarding water drainage. Councillor Lionel Williams (Division 2) felt the bylaw was “a good start for us,” but wondered if Ells “was okay with enforcing this.”
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Jones replied that CPO Ells “had a number of reservations,” when attending the meetings with Environment. “I think it’s going to be a time will tell (scenario),” she said. Hrabec was less convinced: “Will this (bylaw) give us teeth when the water starts to run?” he asked. He said he had heard that the original bylaw “couldn’t do anything last time.” However, McDonald replied that council “could proceed as best we can. Every situation will be different…when dealing with landowners and water and where it’s going.” “I think it’s reasonable,” he said, of the bylaw. “We’re not (being) authoritarian here. We are protecting our infrastructure, it costs money to rebuild roads.” And Councillor Barry Bruce (Division 4) wanted to know if protection of county property was the criteria for making it “okay.” He also wondered if a farmer could sue if a county action caused the loss of a crop. Jones reassured him that the county “can’t be grossly negligent” in its actions and must “look at implications and try to talk to (affected) landowners.”
While voting on the readings, Hrabec said: “I would be opposed if it (the bylaw) weren’t so time sensitive,” stating that
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“the CPO needs teeth,” to enforce regulations,” especially with the warmer weather on the way.