May 26 Weekly Review

Wednesday, May 26, 2021 Vol. 44, No. 21

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Funding received to address rural violence

Kids back to in-person learning

Viking FCSS works with Camrose agencies to help survivors Patricia Harcourt Editor

For women living in rural areas, getting help for sexual violence can be difficult, especially in isolated settings.

Soon funding will be allocated to regional agencies to help raise the profile of sexual violence in rural parts of the province, and get victims the help they may need.

The funding of $12.6 million for sexual violence prevention supports will be allocated to 15 agencies around the province, as well as the Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services, or AASAS. AASAS did a study two years ago indicating that 43 per cent of Albertans, or 1.8 million people, have experienced sexual violence. This broke down to two out of every three women and one out of every three males.

However, 95 per cent of survivors do not report their assaults to police so the statistics could be even higher.

Tellingly, 15 to 24 year olds comprise almost half (47 per cent) of the survivors of sexual

Students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 returned in Alberta to in-person learning, except for students in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. Shown in this photo courtesy of Vice-Principal Kelly Ariel are Viking School’s Grade 2 students hitting the books old-fashioned style on their first day back, Tuesday, May 25.

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violence.

The Government of Alberta has stated that this funding is part of its original commitment to increase support for sexual assault services that was made when first elected.

The funds will be distributed to all provincially funded sexual assault centres based on percentage of their annual grant allocations.

Deb Tomlinson, executive director for the Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services, responded to the announcement by stating: “With 43 per cent of Albertans

experiencing at least one incident of sexual violence in their lifetime, along with growing numbers of survivors reaching out to sexual assault centres for support, additional funding from the Government of Alberta is now more important than ever.”

The funding will help bring new counselling, crisis response and outreach support services to rural parts of the province, where they are not currently available.

“Survivors of sexual violence deserve dignified and compassionate frontline serv-

ice regardless of where they live in the province,” said Minister of Community and Social Services Rajan Sawhney.

“This funding will not only help ensure people in rural Alberta have access to these critical supports, but it will also offer hope of recovery for victims of abuse.”

Dawn Chrystian, Director for Viking/Beaver Family and Community Support Services, welcomed the news but said the local FCSS office would not be a recipient of this funding.

There are two organizations

operating out of Camrose that do work with Viking/Beaver FCSS in these areas, she said.

They are the Camrose Family Resource Network and Alberta Communities Against Abuse.

“They are not often directly on site, but we do frequently refer clients to their services, and they provide information sessions from time to time as required,” stated Chrystian.

Anyone experiencing sexual violence can call the Alberta One Line for Sexual Violence at 1-866-403-8000 to be connected with supports.

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Viking area’s active COVID-19 back down to zero, Wainwright still at 58 Patricia Harcourt Editor

While vaccinations are rising, local cases of COVID-19 have dropped in Viking (Beaver County East) to zero.

For Tofield (Beaver County West) there are still 20 active cases of the virus.

And the M.D. of

Wainwright still has 58 active cases with two schools in Wainwright having outbreaks.

The provincial COVID19 update on Tuesday afternoon determined that case numbers are dropping as a result of the more restrictive health measures put in place three weeks ago.

Dr. Deena Hinshaw,

provincial chief medical officer of heath, reported that 80,000 people got a dose of vaccine over the past weekend.

Now there are 2.552 million total doses of vaccine administered. This means that 49.2 percent of the population have received one dose and 7.9 per cent are fully vaccinated with two doses.

Updates from Viking Council meeting Patricia Harcourt Editor

The road widening and other improvements along the service road in Viking has now been completed, Town of Viking CAO Don McLeod announced at town council May 17.

“The foreman has arranged to have dust control applied to the new portion of the road,” he said. This had not happened as yet immediately following the Victoria Day long weekend.

The town lagoon is scheduled to be dredged within two weeks, but if that doesn’t happen it will be done after harvest in the fall “to allow spreading of the dredged material on farmland.”

The town will be hiring summer and fall workers through the Canada Summer Employment Program.

McLeod said this federal program will end in February of next year.

For this year, however, 75 per cent of wages will be paid by the federal government. The workers must be between the ages of 15 to 30 years.

As per a decision made at the April council meeting, the Carena ice was taken out a week prior to the May meeting.

“Maintenance of the facility has started,” he said. “The lead operator is staying on for the maintenance work. One compressor has been retrofitted and the second compressor will be removed and serviced.”

He explained that work is necessary after operating them for five years or 30,000 hours.

McLeod also said the new policing services by

Beaver County’s Community Peace Officers is working out well.

“Beaver County CPOs have started patrolling Viking having good success,” he said. McLeod also noticed more enforcement taking place within town limits by the Viking RCMP. “According to CPO Ells they are very happy with the program and consider it a good deal for everybody,” he said.

The Town of Viking has contracted policing services for highway traffic enforcement by the county’s bylaw enforcement officers.

“The zoning bylaw needs to be updated,” he said, with the job taking two or three months to complete.

“Currently we are looking at other towns who recently updated their bylaws.”

The town posted signs at the post office and grocery store asking the public not to put their large item pickups onto the street until the week of the event. Some residents had started putting out material very early in late April or early May onto the streets.

Councillor Clint Nearing asked if McLeod if he had “any ideas how to do large item cleanup better next year.” Public Works foreman Kevin O’Neill suggested it would be better not to advertise the event so early, as this seemed to be the time when people started putting out their items.

McLeod suggested the next time the town would advertise “two weeks before maximum.”

In the Public Works

report, it was stated that Eastview Park was opened the week of the council meeting.

Street sweeping was delayed due to the machine needing repairs “before going back to cleaning the streets,” said O’Neill.

Public Works was busy with spring work, including cleaning up the Highway 36 ditch of dirt and trees following the construction activity on the service road.

The walking trail was worked on, and public works helped the golf course.

Also, water was shut off for some unpaid town utility accounts.

Employees also cleaned out the RV park and removed ice from the rink.

In Viking (Beaver County East) 49.3 per cent of the population, or 1,176 people, have received one dose of the vaccine. But 14.6 per cent, or 348 people, already have their second dose as well.

Tofield (Beaver County West) has 46.4 per cent with one dose, or 3,656 people. There are 8.5 per cent, or 670 people, fully vaccinated.

The M.D. of Wainwright has 44.8 per cent of its population vac-

cinated with one dose; also, seven per cent, or 843 people, are fully vaccinated with two doses.

Hinshaw thanked everyone for making safe choices over the May long weekend.

But she lamented that the number of people not showing up for their vaccine appointments has risen to just over four per cent.

“You need to cancel or modify your appointment,” she said. “No-

shows take away appointments from those who want them.”

There are now only 12,078 active cases in the province, a drop of 52 per cent from the peak of cases earlier in the month.

Hinshaw took this as a sign the latest health restrictions over the past three weeks are working.

She recommended that the best thing is to get vaccinated and follow the health rules for a few more weeks.

Congratulations Viking Class of 2021!

Travis Voltner

Kaitlyn Suchy

Valentine Thibault

Plans to continue his apprenticeship as a partsman and attend NAIT to complete his education to become a Journeyman Parts Technician with hopes of working in a rural location.

Attending NAIT for Business Administration

No future plans announced at this time

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Local MLA: Jobs Now program to be a huge benefit to province Jackie Lovely Camrose MLA As we see COVID-19 case numbers drop, and more people get vaccinated, we are moving much closer to getting back to our respective “normal”. However, the Alberta government recently made a historic announcement that I am excited to tell you about called Jobs Now. Jobs Now will be the largest jobs training initiative in the history of our province – a $370 million program that will put 22,000 hardworking Albertans back to work.

I want to thank our province for launching this critical jobs program, as well as the federal government for their matching $185 million contributions. The Jobs Now program will help employers offset the costs of creating jobs and training new employees while giving unemployed or underemployed Albertans the oppor-

tunity to find a job or receive training that improves their skills. Employers can apply for a grant equal to 25 percent of a new hire’s salary up to $25,000 per employee. Employers hiring a person with disabilities can apply for a grant equal to 37.5 percent of the new hire’s salary up to $37,500 per employee. The program is open to all businesses in the private and not-for-profit sector regardless of size and can be used to pay wages, or to teach our great workforce new and valuable skills.

I have heard some very difficult stories of hardship caused by the pandemic and the effect restrictions have had on many of your businesses here in the riding. I hear from so many workers and business owners right here in the Camrose constituency. I echo the comments of Premier Jason Kenney and many of my MLA colleagues when I say, we want this pandemic behind us. The announce-

ment of the Jobs Now program is a long-term strategy as part of the government’s Economic Recovery Plan. I was really encouraged to hear Premier Kenney state that the program could be extended into the new fiscal year if it succeeds in getting people back to work.

According to Statistics Canada, approximately 47 per cent of small businesses with 5 to 19 employees that laid off at least one employee, laid off 80 percent or more of their staff, so this is a program that I am proud to support as your MLA. If you want to apply, or are looking for more information, please visit www.alberta.ca/jobsnow.

I also wanted to highlight another initiative I am proud to be a part of. I am also thrilled and honoured to be joining my friend and colleague, Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk on the Premier’s Council on Charities and

Civil Society. I echo her comments in being thrilled to be appointed to the council and will be a voice for vulnerable women at the table. It is a great opportunity for us to have rich conversations with stakeholders. We are so thrilled to be reaching out to so many community stakeholders and I am excited to be a part of this critical work of engaging our civil society leaders. I am very thankful the Minister of Community and Social Services, Rajan Sawhney has appointed me to the council.

We are providing $20 million over three years to expand civil society capacity so please reach out if you need any assistance or have ideas to share.

As always, I encourage you to reach out to my office if you have any questions or concerns.

Camrose@assembly.ab.ca (780)-672-0000

LETTER

A different kind of horse race

Camrose MLA Jackie Lovely received her COVID-19 vaccination jab recently and said she hardly felt a thing. Have you had yours yet? Book one today.

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Word on the Street: Malnourished animals On May 17, police received a complaint of an attempted break and enter. The complainant advised that a property they owned had a footprint on the back door, but no entry was gained.

Police have no suspects at this time.

That afternoon, police received a complaint of a fraud. The victim was receiving threatening text messages from an unknown number requesting money. The victim sent an e-transfer to the subject before realizing it was a scam. This matter is under investigation.

That evening, police responded to a suspicious vehicle parked on Highway 14. The vehicle was located and the

driver was spoken to. He advised he had run out of fuel. A tow was arranged for the vehicle.

During the early morning hours of May 18, police received a complaint of a theft of lights off a garage. This matter is still under investigation.

That same morning, police received a complaint of animals that appear to be malnourished. SPCA and the County of Beaver are being contacted and engaged in the situation.

Later that morning, police were contacted and advised of a fraud.

The complainant advised that a text message was received from an unknown number advising that a hydro bill

was in arrears. A link was attached to the text message. The complainant did not click on the link due to its suspicious nature, so no fraud occurred.

On May 20, police received a complaint of a suicidal male. Police spoke with the male who advised he wanted to seek medical help. The male was transported by EMS to the hospital for further assessment.

That afternoon, police received a report of stolen property from a rural location. This matter is still under investigation.

That evening, police responded to a disturbance. The complainant was spoken to and she advised that while she

was walking across the street her neighbour almost struck her and her child with her vehicle. The complainant confronted the neighbour and an altercation occurred. This matter is still under investigation.

On May 22, police received a complaint of a disturbance.

Police attended the residence and spoke with both parties. The complainant advised that a male attended her residence and confronted her about texting his wife.

The complainant contacted the police, which upset the complainant’s partner causing an argument.

All parties involved were spoken to and separated for the night.

Viking Council discusses Holden Lodge, new pet incentive Patricia Harcourt Editor

Beaver Foundation says it is working hard to bring in more residents to Holden Lodge, and the latest effort includes some designated rooms that allow pets.

Viking Council discussed the Foundation in closed session at the May 17 meeting. A letter from the foundation’s Chair Gene Hrabec was received by the town, along with the foundation’s annual audit report.

Hrabec wrote in response to Tofield’s letter of support for Viking council’s earlier expression of concern over the deficit at Holden Lodge.

Hrabec said the board reviewed both letters at the Beaver Foundation board meeting March 23.

The board “takes your concerns very seriously and is exploring options to decrease or eliminate the deficit at Holden Lodge,” he stated.

“The operations of Holden Lodge will be included in the June 30 business plan submission to Alberta Seniors and Housing,” he informed the councils with concerns.

“Currently Beaver Foundation is exploring many options in regards to Holden Lodge although many include land, legal and labour,” he said. “We hope to update all shareholders (local participating municipalities) within 12 months on Holden Lodge.”

The foundation has been trying to boost resident numbers with incentives such as rent

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Another option is now being offered to entice residents.

Holden Lodge will allow some designated pet friendly rooms.

This would allow some seniors to bring a pet with them instead of having to leave them

behind when going into a facility.

At Viking council’s last meeting Councillor Debbie O’Toole Balaban, who represents council on the Beaver Foundation board, asked to have a discussion on the lodge issue in-camera, citing land and labour.

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Red Deer College announces change to polytechnic Leslie Cholowsky Staff Reporter

Red Deer College is changing to a polytechnic, the province announced earlier in May. Polytechnic status in Alberta enables institutions to offer apprenticeship education along with degree, diploma, and certificate programs, similar to NAIT and SAIT. The Province says, “Becoming a polytechnic enables Red Deer Collect to better align programming with local student, business, and industry needs, including highquality degrees, apprenticeship education, and diploma programs.

Red Deer College and the students, faculty and staff on campus play a key role in the community and local economy. The college began operations in 1964, and since then has

expanded its offerings to include more than 100 programs across a range of credentials.

With strong connections to business, innovation, health care, non-profits, and many other organizations, Red Deer College and its students have an important role in the culture and vibrancy of the central Alberta region.

The partnerships, workintegrated learning and collaboration already in place will continue to be enhanced through the polytechnic model.

“We are very supportive of the polytechnic designation because this model will allow us to build on our strengths to become an ever more innovative institution that will best serve our students, partners, industry, and community members.

“Becoming a polytechnic achieves all of the

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goals we have had for many years, and it allows us to consider exciting new possibilities for the future,” says Guy Pelletier, chair, Red Deer College Board of Governors.

“The breadth of programs and credentials we will offer as a polytechnic institution are exactly what this region needs.

“By offering students applied and work-integrated learning across all programs – from trades to our own degrees – we will assist graduates to achieve their goals and be highly employable within the ever-changing needs of the labour market. This is the ideal future for our institution,” says Peter Nunoda, president, Red Deer College.

Battle River School Division says, in general, a polytechnic falls somewhere between a university and a college.

“The Red Deer College plan to switch to a polytechnic isn’t just about trades - we don’t know what the full list of programs will be but we do know that there will be a focus on new and emerging fields and being responsive to the needs of

business.”

BRSD Career Counsellors Carla Praticante and Lynda Kope met the announcement with positive reactions. Praticante says, “This switch will allow for greater opportunities for students, closer to home.

“It’s highly competitive to get into many of the programs at NAIT and SAIT and having another institution with those types of programs available will be very helpful to students from our area.

We’ve seen many programs that have lengthy wait lists and demand far exceeding the number of available spots.”

Kope adds, “Red Deer College serves our students well. The programming (certificates, diplomas, university transfer programs) they offer benefits our east central Alberta students.

“The switch to a polytechnic will bring even more opportunities and increased flexibility for degree, diploma and certificate programs.

“Working with students in BRSD schools, we know there are many students who feel like going to a large city like Edmonton

interest.”

Praticante agrees, “more options available is a great benefit. This will give students profound opportunities.”

Village of Irma

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE COMBINED ASSESSMENT AND TAX NOTICE FOR THE VILLAGE OF IRMA, made under provisions of the Municipal Government Act has been prepared.

Combined Notices were mailed on May 13, 2021.

Notice of Assessment MGA s.308 (1) is May 21, 2021.

The final date for assessment appeal is July 20, 2021. Taxes are due July 31, 2021. Penalties will be applied on August 1, 2021 on current year and January 1, 2022 on all outstanding taxes.

If you failed to receive your Combined Notice please contact the Village of Irma Office at 780-754-3665 or email us at info@irma.ca CAO Rudolf Liebenberg

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IRMA NEWS

By Marjorie Lawson

Staff and students will be returning to in-person learning following the long weekend.

Shawn and Bobbi Jones are proud grandparents of a girl born to Rachel Jones and Trevor Bromby last week in Viking. Scarlet Ann is a little sister for Sarah. Great-grandparents are Rob and Lynda Jones and Wayne and Wilda Wemp of Viking.

Congratulations to all.

May 24 brought a good soaking rain to the area which will be a tremendous boost for crops and pasture.

There will be a ‘Kick to the Curb’ event in Irma the first weekend of June.

Unwanted items can be placed at the curb for others to reuse at no cost.

Please be advised that a phone scam targeting seniors has made its way to our area.

or Calgary is not appealing in any way. That Red Deer can offer a wide variety of learning / training opportunities to east central Alberta students is always going to be of

The Village of Irma has passed First Reading on Municipal Borrowing Bylaw 21-05 at their May 11th, 2021 Regular Council Meeting (7pm) at the Village Office, 4919 - 50th Street A copy of the Bylaw can be inspected by the public at the Village office located at 4919, 50th Street during Tuesdays to Fridays between 9am and 4pm. COVID-19 guidelines applies or on the website www.irma.ca.

Anyone wishing to file a petition to this Bylaw may do so in writing by emailing info@irma.ca or drop a letter through the Village mailbox or write: The Village of Irma 4919 - 50th Street Irma, AB T0B 2H0 This Bylaw will then be reviewed for any amendments and corrections at the July 13th Regular Council meeting @ 7pm at the Village Office 4919, 50th Street.

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AltaLink assessing development path for sensitive amphibian species Leslie Cholowsky Staff Reporter

From May 15 to June 15, in areas east of Hardisty to northwest of Irma, AltaLink is performing amphibian surveys along the proposed, preferred route of a new development.

The company has worked with the residents along the route to get approval to access the land, and are doing their surveys between the hours of 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Recently warnings about this activity went out on local crime watch groups and the county website to let local area residents know this latenight activity was occurring.

AltaLink says during these surveys, biologists will be assessing the wetlands along the preferred route to determine if there are breeding sites for sensitive amphibian species such as the Canadian toad.

“They do this by performing what is called a “nocturnal acoustic survey” where they listen to amphibian calls,” says Christa-Lee Sowerby, AltaLink Senior Communications Advisor.

She says, “If we find a breeding site within 100 metres of the proposed route, a site-specific plan

will be developed in consultation with Alberta Environment and Parks, to mitigate any potential impacts.

“As part of this project, we also completed sharptailed grouse lek surveys, raptor, and heron nest surveys, and waterbird surveys.”

Sowerby says that the company understands the importance of minimizing the impact from new developments on Alberta’s natural landscapes and its inhabitants.

“We strive to balance the effect of our opera-

tions on the environment.

We have set strict standards with respect to our environmental responsibilities, as we’re committed to protecting the environment where our facilities and the environment meet.”

Along with the surveys, an environmental evaluation that uses desktop data, Sowerby says, along with input gathered during consultation with regulators, landowners, and the public, goes into the planning and development of transmission projects.

Summer Employment The Village of Lougheed is accepting applications for Summer Employment under the Canada Summer Jobs Program.

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Beaver Creek Coop is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the Fuel Truck Driver position. The perspective employee would deliver bulk fuel to customers as such the candidate will be required to:

on June 14 at 10 a.m.

Both hearings will be entirely virtual, so you are able to listen live here: w w w. a u c . a b . c a / P a g e s / Listen-to-a-hearing.aspx “The hearings provide stakeholders with the opportunity to ask questions about our project application and to present evidence to the Alberta Utilities Commission.

“AltaLink will seat an expert witness panel during each hearing to answer questions.”

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County of Minburn, and County of Vermilion River.

The Nilrem to Vermilion development includes approximately 70-80 km of new 240kV transmission line from the Nilrem substation located southeast of Hardisty to north of Irma, where it will connect to a new line being planned by ATCO Electric.

“Provost to Edgerton starts May 26 at 10 a.m..

Nilrem to Vermilion starts

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

She adds, “AltaLink was the first Canadian utility to develop an Avian Protection Plan designed to reduce the impact transmission facilities can have on birds.”

AltaLink is working on two separate developments for their portion of a proposed PENVE T r a n s m i s s i o n Development.

Their portion goes through Flagstaff County, the MD of Wainwright, the MD of Provost,

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The work hours are from Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm and every third Saturday.

Please submit resume complete with references and salary expectations, no later than 4:00pm, June 4, 2021 to: Robert Panych: Beaver Creek Co-op Box 600 Lamont, AB T0B 2R0 Email: beaver11@telusplanet.net Fax: (780)895-2052 We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. A Clean driver abstract and at least 3 years of dangerous goods hauling, backed up by a letter of proof will be required at time of employment for insurance purposes.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Agro/ Hardware Team Member Beaver Creek Coop is seeking a qualified candidate as an Agro/ Hardware team member. The main focus will be to carry out customer requests and assist with the accurate and timely receiving of products from vendors; Tag and label merchandise, as well as: Provide prompt service and assistance to customers in a friendly manner either in person or over the phone.

Candidates should possess some Agriculture Industry knowl edge.

Basic computer and data entry skills are considered an asset.

Candidates must demonstrate effective organizational skills and the ability to work well within multi-generational teams.

Cash handling and previous customer service experience required.

Warehouse or yard and forklift experience an asset. 1 year experience (preferred) Be capable of physical labour; lifting, pulling, pushing up to 25 kg.

The work hours are from Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm and every third Saturday.

Please submit resume complete no later than 4:00pm, June 11, 2021 to: Jo McNiven: Beaver Creek Co-op Box 600 Lamont, AB T0B 2R0 Email: beaver11@telusplanet.net Fax: (780)895-2052 We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those who have been selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Proposal to put oiled road back to gravel expected to cause some pushback Patricia Harcourt Division 5 Councillor Dale Pederson is expecting some push back over council’s proposal to put an oiled road back to gravel in his division. R.R. 124 has been a hard surface road for over 50 years and the residents there like it that way.

This is part of the re-routing process under consideration by the county to help oil and gas traffic access direct routes south.

First reading was given to a bylaw that would give 100 per cent axle weight to R.R. 124 in the southeast part of Beaver County, ranging from Twp. Rd. 490 to 492. The motion calls for the removal of the 75 per cent weight restriction that was in place.

Also included was the change of a shoulder pull location to Twp. Rd. 490 from Rge. Rd. 130 to Rge. Rd. 123. At the same time, the county is dropping a shoulder pull for location 4B (Rge. Rd. 130 from Twp. Rd. 490 to 482).

Council also passed a motion that Rge. Rd. 124 from Twp. Rd. 490 to 492 be considered in the future fiveyear road plan.

The change was made with a great deal of discussion prior to the motion at county council’s May 19 meeting.

The area lies within Councillor Dale Pederson’s Division 5, and the councillor was expecting there would be some controversy attached to it.

“Due to increased oil field activity, we are noticing damage to some

of the roads in the area east of Hwy. 36 to Rge. Rd. 124,” said Director of Transportation Dan Blackie, in his report to council “Just north of the intersection of Twp. Rd. 492 and Rge. Rd. 124 is the Pine Cliff location that they are accessing.

“The most direct route is from Hwy. 36 straight east to Rge. Rd. 124 on Twp. Rd. 492,” he said.

“However, the two miles from Rge. Rd. 130 to Rge. Rd. 124 are machinery road classification and are not built to handle heavy traffic.

“Recently we have had a tandem water truck get stuck there which resulted in not only the cost of having to send staff out on a weekend but also following up with six loads of 3-ft. gravel to maintain safety.”

The oil and gas trucks are being forced to go north on Rge. Rd. 124 and then west back to Hwy. 36 and Twp. Rd. 494, due to Twp. Rd. 492’s not being passable and the weight restriction on Rge. Rd. 124 south.

Blackie said the result is heavily used roads with more miles needing maintenance.

Council apparently agreed with his assessment of the situation, and his request to remove the 75 per cent weight restriction on Twp. Rd. 124 “to allow the heavier traffic to go south to Twp. Rd. 490.”

Twp. Rd. 124 was first oiled in the 1960s and is now patched with cold mix every year, he said, adding: “We are not sure why this portion of road was oiled in the first place as it doesn’t connect to any more road or highway.”

“The oil road could still hold up

for some time; however, as it starts to deteriorate Public Works recommends patching it with gravel instead of cold mix. There are three residents that live on this road.”

Blackie said the county will try to preserve the oil as long as possible, “but there will come a time when it will be all gravel.”

He also discounted the original road chosen in the area for a shoulder pull, stating he and the grader operator now “both agree that Twp. Rd. 490 from Rge. Rd. 130 heading east would be better suited.”

Once the road has had a shoulder pull, “it would be better suited to handle the oil field traffic,” he said.

In discussion, Blackie said this has been an ongoing issue “for a couple years (as) oil companies are starting to pick up in the area.”

The request would mean this oil traffic could go “straight south,” he said, instead making detours.

Pederson said the oil and gas activity lies in his division, which provides the county with tax funds.

But “there is opposition to it,” referring to the rerouting of traffic and turning the oiled road into gravel.

He explained that the oiled road was done in the early 1960s to the county line to accommodate grain deliveries but Viking is now the hub for that.

“There is some opposition, maybe we should hear what they have to say,” he said. After speaking to the residents on that road, he said they would “gladly come to council and make a presentation” about a road they have had as oil

for 50 plus years.

“I’m in a bind,” he said, and “wished the road was somewhere else.” He suggested giving the issue further examination.

While Division 4 Councillor Barry Bruce said he was “okay with Dan’s suggestion,” Deputy Reeve Gene Hrabec wanted to hear more.

“There are two things on the table,” he said. “I would like to hear from the ratepayers because it is a significant change.”

“I’m not a fan of doing this but it just makes sense on paper,” said Blackie, noting that public works did not speak to the residents on the oiled road.

“I can understand perfectly,” said Pederson. “I have no problem with removing the ban, as long as the road stands up.” He said, however, that the people living on the road have had it this way for 50 years.

Pederson said one resident claims to have a development permit that states this oiled road was to be a hard surface road and, if so, he assumed the road would have to stay as it is.

He had “no problem” going with the recommendation but “there will be complaints. If the road stands up (with the ban removed) that would be okay but you need to be aware of future consequences.”

This first reading paves the way for a public hearing where it is expected ratepayers will weigh in on the proposal. After that, council would decide on whether to proceed with second and third readings.

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County Council considers fee for service in drainage ditches Patricia Harcourt County councillors considered what fee for service would be appropriate for clearing county licensed drainage ditches on private property. The question was brought forward by Councillor Barry Bruce of Division 4, who said there are landowners who would cost share the removal of beaver dams causing problems for them.

“It’s pretty simple, really,” he said, at the May 19 meeting of Beaver County Council. Bruce said the county could supply the removal service in the drainage ditches in the same way dust control and snow removal are handled.

“This is not much different,” he added. “Ratepayers are asking for the county to come out tear out beaver dams and they will pay for part of it.”

Attending the discussion was Agriculture Service Board public at large member Bernie Klammer, who agreed that “landowners would cost-share,” calling it “a benefit for the county and the landowner.”

However, a waiver of liability is “a huge issue from the county’s perspective.”

Councillor Dale Pederson said there were two landowners in his Division 5 owning this kind of property. “Neither had problems with a tax levy adjacent to the ditch to reserve (funds) for cleaning,” he told council.

Deputy Reeve Gene Hrabec (Division 3) said: “I’m sure everyone knows my feelings,” adding: “I do believe it is part of our responsibility, especially the (ditches) we own. It does benefit the county by maintaining those waterways.”

He cited an example of a road that continues to soften as a creek runs by the road. Hrabec said he’s “getting the calls on it,” and “it’s incumbent on council to do something.”

Asking Ag Fieldman Mike Bates if the county could add a drainage tax, Bates replied: “We could follow up on it if the county wanted a type of levy system.”

Hrabec also broached the idea of also including non-licensed creeks.

“If on private property it would be something the county could consider,” said Bates.

This was confirmed by Assistant CAO Margaret Jones who said: “The Municipal Government Act allows special taxes in (the form of) a levy.” But she would have to investigate the parameters.

“If the county does open up those ditches we have to monitor those beavers, somebody has to hunt them after it is opened up,” said Hrabec. “They work 24/7, they aren’t union guys.”

The deputy reeve said he has been in contact with ratepayers, and they “are adamant we should do something.”

And Bruce said older farmers “can’t weigh into the water and take out beaver dams.” But he thought that adding a fee to the property “is the most complicated.”

But there was “no opposition from farmers about sharing the cost,” he said.

Division 1 Councillor Kevin Smook favoured the need “to look after other areas,” as well as licensed ditches, “to keep the water flowing in a cost sharing program.”

With the county’s extra trackhoe, Smook wanted “to see the ball moved up the field,” as “water affects productivity.”

Bates had a number of questions surrounding parametres of such a program. Council did not favour limiting the fee for service to only beaver dam removal or to only licensed drainage works.

Council agreed that a fee could be applied for other requested maintenance works, such as brushing and ditch cleaning. They also agreed that a fee could be applied to other beaver dam removal works on private land, such as lands with no county license on it.

Council has several types of fee for service to consider using, such as a flat cost rate, a percentage, levy or cost share.

A motion by Hrabec was passed for administration to come back and provide council a snapshot of what a Drainage Fee for Service program would look like for a later meeting.

SAFETY ON CLAYSTONE WASTE SITES

Claystone Waste operates the Beaver Region o al Landfill and five transfer stations across Beaver County. These are all industrial sites.

There are a few things that you can do to ens sure your safety when you are visiting any of our sites.

x Please wear close-toed shoes or boots when you are at the landfill or any transfer station. o

x Ke K ep children and d pets inside your vehicle whe h n you are dropping off garbage.

x Pay attention to signage and follow the directions of Claystone Waste staff.

Please take care when you are on any one of our sites. We work hard to ensure the safety of the general public and our staff, but these are working industrial sites and should be treated as such.

RYLEY TRANSFER STATION The Ryley Transfer Station is the successor to the public drop off area at the Beaver Regional Landfill. The transfer station was built in an expanded area just to the north of where the old drop off area was located. As a result of this move e,, the waste and recycling areas are consolidated and away from the main road. This was done for customer convenience and added safety.

The site is currently manned part time, so you do not need to check in with any attendant at the Ryley Transfer Site office.

MAY 31ST DEADLINE APPROACHES FOR GRANTS One of the ways that Claystone Waste supports our communities and local non profit organizations is through our bi-annual grant program.

Grant application forms can be requested f rom connect@claystonewaste.com. Get your forms s,, fill them out and send them in before the deadline on the 31st.

LARGE ITEM PICK UP The Large Item Pick Up for spring 2021 is nearing completion, with only one date remaining.

Thursday y,, May 27: Town of Viking Visit ww ww w.clay ys stone ew waste.com or call our office at 780.663.2038, and ask for Collections or extension 102. for more information.

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Ryley Landfill Hours: Weekdays 9:00 am - 4:30 pm; Saturdays / STATS 9:00 am - 3:00 pm; Closed Sundays NOTE: customers must arrive at least 15 minutes prior to closing; Administration Offices closed from 12:00 - 1:00 pm

Lindbrook Transfer Station Hours: Tues 10:30 am - 5:30 pm; Thurs 11:30 am - 6:30 pm; Sat 10:30 - 5:30 pm

Tofield Transfer Station Hours: Wed, Fri and Sat 10:30 am - 5:30 pm

Viking Transfer Station Hours: Tues 10:30 am - 5:30 pm; Sat 10:30 am - 5:30 pm

Kinsella Transfer Station Hours: Wed 11:00 am - 5:00 pm; Fri 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Councillor sees inequity in dust control applications Patricia Harcourt A heated debate was held between a councillor and the reeve at the May 19 meeting over what roads should be allowed free dust control.

Administration wanted council to clarify which roads should receive free dust control. Division 1 Councillor Kevin Smook said it was unfair that Range Road 200 which leads to Islet Lake in his division no longer receives this free service.

He said it was a well travelled road that people use to visit the lake and trails and felt it was onerous to make the local residents along the road have to pay to control that dust.

He said the visitors and many residents who live along the road deserve the same treatment as does the county road accessing the Tofield Golf Course.

The golf course was one of only two roads that got free dust control this spring.

With people driving to the tourist site creating the problem, he felt the county should control the dust.

“In the past they had dust control,” he said. The residents did no apply for dust control because they were not informed of the change in policy.

Administration provided some background in its report stating the dust control policy had been amended “numerous times and has passed many motions regarding other roads to

receive dust control (calcium chloride) without payment from property owners.

“Administration received a call from a resident on Range Road 200 (between S.H. 630 and Blackfoot Cooking Lake Reserve) and an inquiry from Councillor Smook regarding the same road.”

The report added: “Administration is confused about which roads are to receive annual free dust control due to the number of times that council has passed motions on the matter.”

In 2021, administration applied dust control free of charge to two roads: Carey Ridge Estates and Tofield Golf Course access road, said Director of Transportation Dan Blackie in his report.

Smook questioned the fairness of this situation.

“Last year we did no free roads because the ratepayer was to pay for road dust control,” said Blackie, referring to 2020. This policy was reversed in 2021 so the cost would be split 50/50.

Councillor Barry Bruce (Division 4) asked: “If some are getting it free and (others) are not, then why is that?”

He added: “They could each pay their portion…We cannot treat some citizens one way and another batch the other way. It shouldn’t matter if one person (lives along the road) or a dozen, they should all have to pay for

Request for Proposal New Snowplow/Sand Truck Request for Proposal for one 2020 – 2022 New Tandem Snowplow/Sand Truck with Amendements The County is requesting quotations for the purchase of one 2020-2022 New Tandem Snowplow/Sand Truck. Please find specifications for the unit @ www.beaver.ab.ca/residents/proposals-quotes. Variations from the minimum specifications must be clearly identified. Existing units which meet the specifications or are close to the specifications will be considered. The lowest proposal may not necessarily be accepted.

Quotations will be evaluated on the basis of the criteria listed below and Beaver County will have the sole and unfettered discretion to accept up to the maximum number of points for each criterion listed below. By submitting a Quotation, the Submitter acknowledges and agrees that Beaver County has, and it is hereby entitled to exercise, the sole and unfettered discretion to award the points for the evaluation of the noted criteria. The Submitter acknowledges and agrees that it waives any right to contest in any legal proceedings, the decision of Beaver County to award points in respect of the criteria noted below.

The criteria and the maximum number of points for each criterion are as follows: 1. Enclosed Spec Sheet 30 points 2. Price 30 points 3. Operator Preference 40 points Total 100 points Quotations must be submitted to the undersigned prior to 10:00:00 am, Tuesday, May 25, 2021 amended closing date June 1, 2021 @ 10:00:00 am and may be submitted to pwtenders@beaver.ab.ca .

Due to Covid 19 restrictions the opening will be closed to the public however a summary of the opening will be emailed to each Submitter.

If you have any questions, please call Dan Blackie @ 780-663-3730.

their dust control.”

Reeve Jim Kallal (Division 2) said that he lives on a busy road and, “I pay for my dust control,” adding he didn’t think “any resident gets free dust control.”

But Smook disagreed: “If the Tofield Golf Course gets free dust control then the road to Islet Lake which benefits the public should be treated the same.”

Kallal defended the golf course stating it gets 100 people a day driving in on a gravel road.

“So (the county) puts in dust suppressant,” which is necessary as so much dust is created with people driving in that it’s impossible to enjoy their outings.

Deputy Reeve Gene Hrabec (Division 3) noted that people living along Islet Lake roadway were not sent a notice about the change in policy.

Because of that, they didn’t apply for 50/50 dust control this spring, so he reasoned they should be offered this service, “in fairness.”

To that, Smook said: “Does nobody else see the inequity here? A business with income gets free dust control..Then an individual with no income gets the dust (blown) at them whenever cars go by to Islet Lake.”

“I think you’re being ridiculous,” replied Kallal.

Smook answered: “If you can’t see that your brother is getting free dust control…,” referring to the golf

course’s owner/general manager Marc Kallal.

Reeve Kallal stated: “You made the motion last year about dust control and asked for a recorded vote,” adding he couldn’t understand why Smook was bringing up the issue now.

“Because he’s getting free dust control,” replied Smook, referring to the golf course owner. Then Smook asked if anyone else could see the implications of the situation.

“Am I the only one?” he said.

Reeve Kallal then asked Hrabec if he wanted to make a motion offering free dust control for this year to residents along R.R. 200, “because they didn’t receive a notice” that the county had changed its policy.

Hrabec, however, made a motion instead that a dust control application letter should be sent out to the residents along R.R. 200 giving them “the same opportunity to receive dust control (at 50 per cent of the cost) as per the policy.”

Before voting, Kallal also said he was approached by some of his ratepayers who had missed the dust control application deadline and wanted another chance. But administration had rejected making any exceptions for the spring application and the ratepayers would have to wait until the August dust control period.

Hrabec’s motion then passed unanimously.

2021 Construction Schedule

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Beaver County Service Centre 5120 - 50 Street Box 140 Ryley, Alberta T0B 4A0 Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Phone: (780) 663-3730 Fax: (780) 663-3602 Toll Free: 1-866-663-1333 www.beaver.ab.ca Email: administration@beaver.ab.ca

2020 Audited Financial Statements

Notice of Development Permits

Beaver County’s 2020 Audited Financial Statements and the 2020 Audit Findings Report are now available on the Beaver county website at https://www.beaver.ab.ca/council/financials

The following Development Applications have been APPROVED (except where otherwise noted) by the Development Officer under the provisions of Land Use Bylaw No. 98-801, subject to the right of appeal to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board.

Hard copies are also available at the Beaver County Service Centre.

Combined Property Assessment and Tax Notices Beaver County, under Section 311 of the Municipal Government Act, chapter M-26.1, and this publication, advise that the property assessment notices of the municipality have been sent. All assessed persons are deemed to have received their Combined Property Assessment and Tax Notice as a result of this publication.

As per Section 336 of the Municipal Government Act, chapter M-26.1, I do hereby certify that the Combined Property Assessment and Tax Notices for Beaver County were sent on May 13, 2021.

Robert Beck Chief Administrative Officer

Attention Residents If your MAILING address has changed and you have not notified Beaver County, you may not receive your Tax Notice, however, you are still responsible for payment of your property taxes.

It is your responsibility to advise Beaver County of your new mailing address. The County is NOT responsible for any returned tax notices due to incorrect postal addresses. If you have not changed your mailing address with Beaver County already, please do so as soon as possible.

You may send us your new mailing address via Canada Post addressed to Box 140, Ryley, Alberta, T0B 4A0. Alternatively, you may complete an online form on the County’s website at www.beaver.ab.ca. Please note that Beaver County will not accept address changes over the phone.

2021 Census Count Yourself In! The first phase of the Federal 2021 census is complete.

The next stage is to reach every dwelling that has not yet submitted census information. It is important that everyone complete the census because an accurate population count ensures informed decisions regarding many Federal and Provincial services as well as grant funding to Beaver County. If you need assistance with the census form, please call the Census Help Line at 1-855-340-2021.

APPEAL DEADLINE: June 09, 2021 Application No. 020020-21-D0019 Applicant: Kallal, Kalin Location: NE 8-51-19-W4 Development: K3 Corn Maze & Family Farm: Outdoor Recreation/ General Commercial Use APPEAL DEADLINE: June 16, 2021 Application No. 020020-21-D0031 Applicant: Petrollini, Rhonda Location: NE 20-51-19-W4 Development: Variance for rear yard setback from 25ft to 20ft for new mobile home with mudroom (1,152 sq. ft.)

Any person wishing to appeal a decision may do so by serving written notice on the prescribed form (stating reasons for the appeal) and submitting the applicable fee of $200.00 to the Secretary of the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board at the following address. The notice of appeal must be submitted before 4:30 pm on the appeal deadline date shown above, or be postmarked by the appeal deadline date. The prescribed form is available at www.beaver.ab.ca or at the County office. Further information regarding the above decision(s) may be obtained from the County Office, Ryley, Alberta.

SECRETARY Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Beaver County, Box 140 Ryley, Alberta T0B 4A0 (780) 663-3730 Due to COVID-19, all appeal hearings will be held electronically until further notice.

Township Road 480 Construction Update Over the next few weeks, Township Road 480 from Highway 36 to Range Road 132, will be upgraded from an oiled 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.

During this time, the road may be closed to allow crews to work safely; however, access for local landowners will be maintained during construction. 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. 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.

Employment Opportunity 2021 Vegetation Management Program As part of Beaver County’s roadside maintenance program, the removal of trees, brush, and regulated weed species within Beaver County road allowances will be running from May through October 2021.

• Spot herbicide applications will be conducted within all divisions to control tree and brush regrowth within County road allowances.

• Blanket Spraying will be conducted within Division 5.

• Mechanical roadside brush control efforts will be focused within Divisions 3 and 4 (Holden and Bruce areas). The mechanical removal and clearing of trees from County road allowances is targeted at improving traffic safety and machinery movement, eliminating areas prone to the trapping in the winter months and improving sight lines at intersections and yard sites.

• Roadside mowing operations will commence in late June/early July, depending on growing conditions. Roadside mowing will be conducted on all County roads west of Secondary Highway 834, and hard-surfaced roads east of Secondary Highway 834.

• For information regarding weed control, brush control, and haying along provincial primary and secondary highways please contact Alberta Transportation at 310-0000.

For more information regarding the 2021 Beaver County Vegetation Management Program, or service requests related to vegetation management, please contact Mike Bates, Agricultural Fieldman, or Aimee Boese, Agricultural Fieldman, at 780-663-3730.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (STUDENT) Full-Time, Summer (July – August, 2021) Beaver County is seeking a temporary, full-time (student) Administrative Assistant to support our team. This position will be located in the Beaver County Services Centre in Ryley.

Responsibilities will include document management, County communications (e.g. newspaper, website, etc.), clerical assistance, receptionist duties, cash receipts, daily mail, and providing assistance to other staff as required. Hours of work will be 7.75 hours per day, Monday to Friday. The position may commence June 22 or as soon as the successful candidate is available.

For more information and qualifications, go to www.beaver.ab.ca. A cover letter with resume (including references) will be accepted until 4:30 pm, May 31, 2021.

Beaver County Box 140 Ryley, AB T0B 4A0 T: (780) 663-3730 F: (780) 663-3602 E: administration@beaver.ab.ca Beaver County is committed to a healthy and safe workplace. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Weekly Review, Wednesday, May 26, 2021 - Page 9

Grade 3 works of art These beautiful watercolours were painted by Mrs. Tomlinson's Grade 3 class at Irma School. "I know I shouldn't have favourites, but these art pieces are all my favourites!" commented Krista Gulbraa. They were posted on the school’s FB page in mid-May and are a truly stunning example of the creativity small children can bring to the table.

New at the Library Before She Disappeared Lisa Gardner Frankie Elkin is an average middle-aged woman, who spends her life doing what no one else will - searching for missing people the world has stopped looking for.

A new case brings her to Mattapan, a Boston neighbourhood with a rough reputation. She is searching for Angelique Badeau, a Haitian teenager who vanished from her high school months earlier. Soon she learns she's asking questions someone doesn't want answered. But Frankie will stop at nothing to discover the truth, even if it means the next person to go missing could be her.

Girl A Abigail Dean Lex Gracie doesn't want to think about her family. She doesn't want to think about growing up in her parents' House of Horrors. And she doesn't want to think about her identity as Girl A: the girl who escaped, the eldest sister who freed her older brother and four younger siblings. When her mother dies in prison and leaves Lex and her siblings the family home, she can't run from her past any longer. Together with her sister, Evie, Lex intends to turn the House of Horrors into a force for good. But first she must come to terms with her siblings - and with the childhood they shared.

Prodigal Son Gregg Hurwitz Evan Smoak gets a call for help from the one person he never expected woman claiming to have given him up for adoption.

Her unlikely request: help Andrew Duran - a man whose life has gone off the rails, who was in the wrong place at the wrong time, bringing him to the deadly attention of very powerful figures. Now a bru-

tal assassination team is after him and with no one to turn to, and no safe place to hide, Evan is Duran's only option.

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Workshops on tech-style violence Patricia Harcourt Editor

In this pandemic age, women in abusive relationships are even more likely to be on the receiving end of violence against them, in many forms.

Some of this is abuse in the traditional form. But now there is also cybertech style abuse women must also contend with in this modern age.

Local Family and Community Support Service agencies want to raise awareness with frontline workers on how to recognize the signs of abuse and deal with it.

To that end, Viking/Beaver FCSS and Tofield/Beaver County West FCSS social agencies are sponsoring a free webinar so frontline workers can “enhance their digital literacy to better understand the risks and to better support women and gender divorce survivors of intimate partner violence in shelters, housing, and beyond.”

The webinar will be facilitated by Raine Liliefeldt, a communications professional and relationship builder with over 18 years in the non-profit sector.

With technology playing a much bigger role in people’s lives, this also applies to women and girls.

They are at higher risk of technology-facilitated violence from doxxing,

sexual image based abuse, and online stalking, states the information poster on the event.

A range of smart technologies and software create risks for these women and girls, who can be hunted online and coerced, surveilled, controlled, and eventually harmed.

Society often asks why women stay in abusive relationships. Part of that answer is that they are most at risk of being hurt or even killed by a partner at the time they are leaving them.

The webinar, entitled “Understanding and Responding to Tech Facilitated Violence and Abuse Against women,” will be held Wednesday, May 19, from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. via Zoom.

On the same day, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. via Zoom, a workshop is taking place on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). This information session is being offered through the Prairie Central FASD Association and Viking/Beaver FCSS. The workshop will explain what FASD is, how pre-natal alcohol affects the brain and body, how it manifests and the supports that people facing individuals and families can access.

Anyone wanting to take part in either of these workshops needs to contract the local FCSS at 780-336-4024 to register.

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PROPERTIES LAMONT COUNTY Modern Industrial Shop • 15,000 sq ft Industrial Shop built on 42.8 acres in Lamont County adjacent to the town of Lamont. Shop was built in 2006 with drive thru bays and has 24’ clear ceilings, 16’ by 16’ doors, floor sumps, exhaust fans, tool crib, 5-ton bridge crane, 600 amp power and 1,500 sq ft of office space. Site has access to highways 29, 15, 831. There is 15 acres of gravelled yard with chain link fencing. located at 195043 HWY 29 Lamont County. Price: $3,175,000 • N1/2 of NE ¼ -7-53-18-W4 71.80 acres, 8.77 acres yard with chain link fence, partially gravelled, power, 4 yard lights, could be commercial use if proper permit is obtained. Balance of parcel is fenced with 5 wire and 4 wire. 35± acres of hay. Corner of HWY 16 and RR 185. Price: $399,000 Seller is a licensed Realtor™ in the province of Alberta • W4-18-54-10 SW ¼ 160 acres 110± cultivated acres. RR 183 between TWP RD 540 and 542 Price: $320,000 • Parcel #1 Plan: 0826846 Block 1 Lot 2 Parcel #2 Plan: 0826846 Block 1 Lot 3 156.60 acres total 145 combined cultivated acres RR 175 and TWP 544 Price: $550,000 • W4-18-53-29-NE, Plan 0321318 Block 1 Lot 1, Plan 0321318 Block 1 Lot 2, 314.45 acres total. 2 miles from highway 16 fenced and cross fenced pasture. Total Price $675,000 • NW 1/4 -17-58-19-W4 160 acres good culitivated land in Lamont County Heartland. Price $640,000 • SW-16-56-W4 155.37 acres. Culitvated with a shop and power on property. Borders HWY 831 Price $580,000 FARM LAND IN CHIPMAN • S ½ of SW ¼ -20-54-18-W4 80 acres all in hay and trees near Highway 15. Price $150,000 • SW ¼ 30-54-18-W4 (North ½) 78.83 acres fenced pasture land Price $140,000 • SW ¼, 30-54-18-W4 (South ½)- 72.12 acres fenced pasture land Price $130,000 BEAVER COUNTY ACREAGES • W4-16-4836-SW 160 acres near Holden.

Small house, power, gas, and septic system well treed yard.Price $419,000 • W4-19-51-15-SE ¼ 155.9 acres usable for pasture of hay near Tofield. Fenced and cross fenced with multiple water sources. RR 192 and TWP Rd 512. Price $519,000

SOLD SOLD SOLD

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 • 39.29 acres R.V. Storage Park with permit for 600 trailers Price $2,160,000 • Part of NE ¼ - 24 – 53 – 23 – W4 19.19 acres currently agricultural land located in the approved Cambrian development plan. With proposed multi family dwellings land use. Price $2,300,000 Hobby Farm • 53142 RGE RD 224 40.03 acres with 35 ± cultivation. 1950 built 1000 sq ft bungalow on property with large shop and various other buildings.

Future local industrial zoning on property and located in Bremner concept plan. Price $1,295,000

SOLD

LAND FOR SALE WETASKIWIN COUNTY • W5-4-47-1-W 53.93 acres fenced pasture as well lease income. Located HWY 20 TWP 470. Price $160,000.

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Vegreville RCMP investigate fatal single vehicle rollover On May 22 at 12:01 a.m., Vegreville RCMP responded to a 911 call of a serious single vehicle rollover on Highway 631 between Range Road 142 and Range Road 141.

Vegreville RCMP attended, along with emergency medical services and fire services.

A 21-year-old male vehicle occupant from Edmonton was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The 17-year-old male occupant from

Edmonton was declared deceased at the scene.

The names of the persons involved will not be released.

The Vegreville RCMP’s investigation into this fatality continues along with the assistance of an RCMP Collision Analyst who attended the scene.

Traffic in the area remained disrupted for a number of hours before resuming.

No further updates are anticipated.

Bear sightings concerning locals

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Word went out with lightning speed over social media last week when a small black bear was sighted heading towards the Town of Viking May 19. This photo of the bear, taken by Kyla Lawes, was spotted on the road to the transfer station on the east side of town before moving over to the town’s solar panels.

People were warned to “Keep an eye out.” One woman told her daughter the bear was at her house during that time. Others said there have been reported sightings out in the countryside, one by Camp Lake and another on R.R. 112a just east of the 870 called the Innisfree road. The Hodgins’ family sent in photos to the Weekly Review of a black bear on their property prior to these most recent sightings. The bear close to town appeared slightly lost and disoriented according to an observer, while another cautioned everyone to keep their distance and give the animal a chance to get its bearings so it could hopefully leave the area. Another advised everyone to keep their windows and doors closed, especially while cooking so as not to attract this likely hungry bear. One gentleman said this number of sightings is highly unusual in this part of the country. Another man said there are now “lots of bears, see them on a weekly basis.”

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GWYNETH GULBRAA PHOTOS

Irma Golf Course held a work bee recently. Fresh gravel was added to the trail on Hole Nine. Irma Fire Department held a controlled burn giving an improved look to the course due to no more dead grass along the edges of the course and in the trees. A new, attractive bridge on Hole One was installed thanks to KenLar and the Oilmen’s Book your tee time and see if there are any trolls under that bridge!

Little Things For Life

Paramedic Services Week is hosted each year from May 23-29 across the country. It’s a time when the Paramedics can connect with their communities, and showcase their capabilities and skills, so the public can really know when and how EMS can be of service to them.

Beaver EMS has always enjoyed hosting an Annual Pancake Breakfast in Tofield and Viking, inviting the community into the stations, their home away from home, showing off their medical equipment, and giving demonstrations of how they work.

It has been a time for the Paramedics and the public to connect in a positive way, not over a medical crisis. These Paramedics are on shift and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for you and your family providing a service that is vital to the communities.

They come to you when you need them most and give you the finest emergency care available for the best outcome in often very serious situations. They play a crucial role in your community, working hard for you when you need them, no matter the time or place.

So this year, for Paramedic Services Week, even though we cannot all come together to show them our appreciation, we would like our Paramedics to know that we are so grateful for them and the care they provide us anytime we need them.

A PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM BETWEEN TOFIELD/BEAVER COUNTY WEST FCSS AND VIKING/BEAVER FCSS TARGETING TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS

Thursday's June 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Via Zoom

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