The Community
Press Lest We Forget
Volume 113, Issue 19
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
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RCMP overrun with pumpkins
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The Killam RCMP Detachment members were thrilled by the response to their first-ever Pumpkin Carving Contest, with 60 entries received from Flagstaff youth. Above, Acting Commander Corporal Trent Cleveland, Constable Jacob Ott, and Constable Jake Rains pose in the pumpkin patch. Eight lucky Flagstaff participants received prizes from the winning pumpkins, displayed above beneath the detachment sign. See story and photos Page 6.
RCMP dealing with spike in break-and-enters Corporal Trent Cleveland Acting C/O Killam RCMP Detachment
During the period from Oct. 15 to 30, Killam RCMP Detachment dealt with 108 occurrences from across the region. On Oct. 20, Killam RCMP assisted Tofield RCMP with locating an Impaired driver. The driver was located and arrested. Driver blew 90mg/100ml blood alcohol level. On Oct. 24, Killam RCMP responded to a motor vehicle collision with injuries. Members arrived on scene and discovered that the driver was wanted on a number of outstanding warrants. A 41-year-old female was arrested and charged with; Assault on a Police Officer, Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Possession of Property obtained by Crime Over $5,000 and Drive while Unauthorized. There has been a spike in Break and Enter complaints throughout the region. Killam has had nine Break and Enter to businesses and four Break and Enter to residences. On Oct. 20 in rural Flagstaff County,
Killam RCMP received a report of a break and enter at the Forestburg Church. This occurred sometime between Oct. 15 and 20. The shed and church had multiple miscellaneous items taken from inside. The back door of the church had been kicked in. There are no witnesses or surveillance available. On Oct. 22, the Killam Twice Nice Store was broken into overnight. Video surveillance shows one female loading items out by the boxful. On Oct. 23 in Killam a Break and Enter was reported at the Killam Town Office. On Oct. 24 in Forestburg a Break and Enter was reported at the Forestburg Fas Gas. Their Alarm company advised at 03:39 a.m. the front door was smashed, and two persons gained entry and attempted to steal an ATM. Damages were caused to the machine. Alarm sounded and they took off, however cameras outside the building were spray painted. Inside surveillance footage is being reviewed by RCMP. On Oct. 26 in Forestburg a Break and
Enter that occurred overnight on Friday was reported to a business. A chain link perimetre fence was cut, using a grinder and access was gained to the employee lunch rooms. Thieves broke into the vending machine, took cash, and rum-
maged through employee lockers. No witnesses or surveillance. On Oct. 27 in Killam, a commercial dwelling unit was broken into that is currently vacant. Nothing was reported See RCMP P3
Flagstaff Remembrance Day Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Legion Remembrance Day ceremonies across the area have been affected. In Killam, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 65 will be holding an outdoor ceremony at the cenotaph starting at 10:50 a.m. In Sedgewick, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch
No. 55 will be holding an outdoor ceremony at the cenotaph at 10:45 a.m. In Alliance, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 94 will be holding a brief outdoor ceremony at the cenotaph at 10:45 a.m. In Daysland, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 82 will not be holding a ceremony this year.
The C.J. Kinross Royal Canadian Legion Branch in Lougheed will be holding a march from the Legion to the Cenotaph starting at 10:45 a.m. with a brief service, weather permitting. The Hardisty Royal Canadian Legion No. 88 is planning a modified outdoor service at 10:45 a.m. at the cenotaph.
The Canadian Legion is encouraging those who can’t attend a service in person to watch the National Ceremony on Television or Facebook Live and participate in the Two Minutes of Silence from home.
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Joint meeting about the future of the church in Alliance to be held Diane Dammann Alliance P. 780-879-3970 E. panddall@telusplanet.net
The post office letter box is now outside in front of the store. Well, I have to have something to write about. Donna Chalifoux went to Edmonton on Tuesday to spend a few days with her sister, Shirley Cook. She came home on Saturday after an enjoyable getaway. Aaron Bullee has
claimed grandfather status along with grandmother Nica Empter. Colson was born Oct. 23 in Red Deer to Leah and Will Ouimet. He tipped the scales at six pounds, seven ounces at 3:20 in the morning. The new parents live in Blackfalds. Nica is most anxious for the all clear to go visit. In church this All Saints Day there were 11 there to take part in the service and communion. There will be a meeting of the Alliance Church Board on Monday evening and a Joint Board meeting in Alliance on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Next Sunday there
will not be a service in Alliance, but it is hoped that everyone will attend the joint service at 10:30 in Forestburg. There will be a joint congregational meeting following the service. This is an important meeting about the future of the churches in Alliance and Forestburg. It was nice to see Marg Spady on Sunday at church. Marg and Tom are now living in Castor. Halloween in Alliance had 18 trick or treaters out at the houses along 1st Ave. Glen Shepard dressed as a German Shepard to hand out the candies at his place.
This was his first Halloween here and he had candy left over. He says next year he will make sure to buy the kind of chocolate bars that he likes in case there are leftovers. Vickie Cloakey and I made a trip to Red Deer on Friday. We made a quick stop to see my great-grandson, Bowen Peter Timmerman. He was looking out the window as we came up the walk and his face lit up as he called out “Great
Gramma!” It certainly warms the heart of this old girl. It was nice to have a visit with Sheila Miller for coffee on Friday. She hasn’t been out for a while. The Library Board is keeping busy. There will be an online training for board members on Nov. 16, then the next week a card making workshop lead by Anita Cameron will take place. Anita showed me a picture of the card we will
be making, a cute card with a little calendar on it. Early in December there will be a class to make a fresh flower centerpiece. Norma French Heslep is the class co-ordinator. There are now a couple of places around town where the job postings are displayed. This information comes to the library and is posted as a community service. The library is funded by your taxpayer dollars, make use of it.
Battle River 4-H Beef Club Report Jayde Niehaus Club Reporter The Battle River 4-H Beef Club reorganized on Oct. 14. So far, there are about 21 members and four Cleavers. 4-H is a youth leadership development organization and more members are always welcome to join the club. Officers were elected: President, Cooper Cunningham; Vice President, Cade
Schatschnieder; Secretary, Kiley Sutter; Treasurer, Matty Rosiechuk; Club Reporter, Jayde Niehaus; Historian, Reid MacKinnon; District Rep, Kara Niehaus. Derek Sutter was elected general leader. Linda Grant will be the Cleaver leader and many parents will be assistant leaders and registered volunteers. In the leader’s report, club members were told that 4-H Alberta will be fol-
lowing AHS guidelines. Some events may look different, but there should still be exciting programming. Our meetings will be held at the Lougheed Field House on alternating first Mondays or Tuesdays of each month from November to June. Right now, club members should be busy searching for their project animals. Come and Go Weigh-In will be held Sunday, Nov. 8, at Sutter farm.
We remember. LEST WE FORGET Visit www.damienkurek.ca/remembrance for information on local Remembrance Day events.
JACKIE LOVELY, MLA
Camrose Constituency Office #104 4870 - 51 Street, Camrose, AB T4V 1S1 Ph: 780-672-0000 Email: Camrose@assembly.ab.ca
Damien Kurek,MP Battle River-Crowfoot
1.800.665.4358 - @dckurek Damien.Kurek@parl.gc.ca
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Royal Canadian Legion Daysland Branch No. 82 will NOT be holding a ceremony this November 11th due to COVID-19 restrictions, however we urge you to visit our Cenotaph if you can. Wherever you are on November 11th we urge you to pause for a moment of silence to honour and remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice e to preserve our freedom.
Corporal James Choi Corporal Choi was killed in a live training exercise e at Wainwright on Friday Friday, October 30 30. Choi was a member of The Royal Westminster Regiment, and hailed from Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. Choi was 29 at the time of his death.
Captain Jennifer Casey Captain Jenn Casey was killed in an accident involving a CT-114 Tutor aircraft during a Snowbirds performance on Sunday, May 17. Casey was from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Casey was 35 at the time of her death.
Master Corporal Matthew Cousins, Sub-Lieutenant Abbigail Cowbrough, Captain Brenden Ian MacDonald. Bottom row: Captain Kevin Hagen, Sub-Lieutenant Matthew Pyke, Captain Maxime Miron-Morin Six people were aboard a Cyclone Helicopter that went down in the Ionian Sea on Wednesday, April 29 as the aircraft was returning to the HMCS Fredericton from a NATO training mission. All persons aboard were lost in the crash. Master Corporal Matthew Cousins, 43, was from Guelph Ontario. Cousins served with the 423 Maritime Helicopter Squadron, 12 Wing Shearwater unit. Sub-Lieutenant Abbigail Cowbrough, 23, was from Toronto. Cowbrough served on Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship Fredericton. Captain Brenden Ian MacDonald, 35, was from New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. He served with the 423 Maritime Helicopter Squadron, 12 Wing Shearwater unit. Captain Kevin Hagen, 30, was from Nanaimo, BC. Kevin served with the 423 Maritime Helicopter Squadron, 12 Wing Shearwater unit. Sub-Lieutenant Matthew Pyke, 34, was from Truro, Nova Scotia. Pyke served on Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship Fredericton. Captain Maxime Miron-Morin, 29, hailed from Trois-Riviéres, Quebec. Miron-Morin served with the 423 Maritime Helicopter Squadron, 12 Wing Shearwater unit.
Constable Heidi Stevenson - Royal Canadian Mounted Police Constable Heidi Stevenson, 48, lived and served in a number of Nova Scotia communities over her career with the RCMP. Stevenson lost her life in the line of duty on Sunday, April 19 while protecting others during an active shooter incident.
In recent years we have celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge “The Birth of a Nation,” the end of WWI - “The War to End All Wars,” and now this year the 75th anniversary of the end of WWII and the Liberation of Europe. Daysland Legion supports and promotes the commemoration of these events and the Tradition of Remembrance. We remind you, however, to think of those who have since served and who continue to serve. The events of April and May of this year, and the recent loss of Corporal Choi are a grim reminder of their sacrifice. Gordon Pennycook, - President, Daysland Legion Branch No. 82 ALL PHOTOS FROM DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE CANADA