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Daysland quilters donate to Quilts of Valour to support members of Canada’s Armed Forces Members of the Daysland Crocus Quilters have eight quilts completed and ready to be sent to the national Quilts of Valour program, who support Canadian Armed Forces members past and present by presenting them with a quilt when they are injured or ill. The quilters had previously sent 24 completed quilt tops to the program since learning about it last year. Above: Marylyne Lorenson, Denise Miller, Dorothy Wieschorster, and Myrna Rawe with a quilt made by another member for Quilts of Valour. More on Page 16
Cowabunga! Halloween at Sedgewick Hall Full of The Community Press office Spooky will be CLOSEDFun Monday, August 5 Sedgewick’s businesses an extra-special for the Civicheld Holiday.
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Halloween gathering last Thursday, Oct. 31, filling Tuesday, Aug.lot6ofattreats theWe hallwill and reopen Main Street with a whole and no9tricks! The Teenage Ninja Turtle a.m. and our nextMutant edition crew manned Loni Bergum’s table, fighting crime will still be published Wedneday. Aug. 7 and handing out treats to well over 100 visitors Ad deadlines be on noon Tuesday, Aug. 6 during the event.will More Page 12
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Remembrance Day ceremonies across Flagstaff Alliance Royal Canadian Legion Branch #94 Remembrance Day service at the Alliance Community Centre. Please be seated by 10:30 for the ceremony start. Daysland Royal Canadian Legion Branch #82 will be holding a Remembrance Day service at the Daysland Community Hall on Monday, Nov. 11. Doors open at 10:15; please be seated by 10:50. Coffee, lunch, and a community bar to follow the service. All are welcome to attend. Forestburg School Remembrance Day Ceremony Friday, Nov. 8 at 10:30 a.m. Members of the public are welcome to attend. The Royal Canadian Legion Hardisty Branch #88 will be holding a Remembrance Day Service at the Elks Hall. Service to start at 10:45 a.m. Sharp. Killam Royal Canadian Legion Branch #65 will be holding their usual outdoor ceremony at the Cenotaph in the Legion/Agriplex parking lot, followed immediately by an Open House at the Killam Legion Hut. Cenotaph ceremony starts at 10:45 a.m. They will also be at Killam Public School on Friday, Nov. 8 at their Remembrance Day Ceremony,
starting at 10:30 The C.J. Kinross VC Royal Canadian Legion Branch #180 in Lougheed will be holding a service at the Lougheed Community Hall. Please be seated by 10:30 if planning to attend. The ceremony will start at 10:45 a.m. Cookies, refreshments and fellowship at the Legion hut in Lougheed will be held following the services. All are welcome. Strome Senior’s Club will host a service at the Strome Cenotaph at the Museum on Monday, Nov. 11. Please gather at the Senior’s Centre on Main Street for a walk to the Cenotaph, followed by a service there. There will be a lunch afterwards, by donation, at the Seniors. In Sedgewick a colour party and piper will parade to the Main Street Cenotaph from the Fire Hall. It is suggested that members of the public gather by 10:30 a.m. and those wishing to participate in the walk to the cenotaph are welcome to. This is an outdoor ceremony only. There is normally a Galahad Remembrance Day
ceremony at the Cenotaph but that is cancelled for 2024. There are no Remembrance Day events in Heisler.
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Bandits steal back win in another tough weekend for Wheaties Leslie Cholowsky Editor
The Killam Jr. B Wheat Kings played once on the weekend and then again on Monday evening. On Saturday, Nov. 2, the Wheaties headed up to Lloydminster to meet the Bandits in a tough rematch that didn’t go their way. The Bandits jumped on the scoreboard first, scoring two in the second period, then starting the second period with a power play goal seconds into the period. Killam answered with a goal from Aidan Borgel, assisted by Carter Hogman, to make it 3-1 before the Bandits
doubled down and scored another four goals to make it 7-1 heading into the third. A final Lloydminster goal made it an 8-1 final, not the ending the Wheat Kings were hoping for. Shots on goal were lopsided, at 43-20 for Lloyd, with Kailum Grove taking the loss in goal for Killam. After a day to lick their wounds, the Wheat Kings headed to Vegreville Monday night to take on the Rangers. After a high scoring 10-7 game last time these two teams met on Oct. 25, Killam was hoping to keep up the goals and shut down the Rangers’ offence. Unfortunately they weren’t completely successful, ending the night with a 9-4
loss. Jordan Gagnon scored two of the four Wheat Kings goals on Monday evening, from Carter Hogman and Brady Parchoma then from Kyler Bergseth and Ben Lang. Evan Golby scored from Carson Leroux and Hunter Sullivan, and Tyler Krys scored from Bergseth. Ryan Stepanick was the starting goalie for the Wheat Kings, with Kailum Grove coming in mid-game. Shots on goal were 45-39 for the Rangers. Tempers were high with lots of penalty minutes on both sides, three of Killam’s four goals were power play goals. The Wheat Kings are still on the road
this coming weekend, travelling to St. Paul to take on the Canadiens on Saturday, Nov. 9, then travelling to Wainwright on Sunday, Nov. 10, to face the Bisons for the first time this season. The Lloydminster Bandits have risen to top spot in the league, with a 9-1-0 record and 18 points. Vermilion has a game in hand, at 7-2-0 and 14 points, while Vegreville has played 11 games with a 7-4-0 record and 14 points. St. Paul has an identical 7-4-0 record. The Bisons are sitting at 6-5-0 and 12 points, while Killam has played 10 games with a 4-6-0 record. Cold Lake is 2-8-0 after 10 games, and Onion Lake is still seeing their first win of the season.
Christmas Sharing Tree No strike notice for now as Canada Post and CUPW continue to talk continuing to grow Leslie Cholowsky Editor
Leslie Cholowsky Editor
For the past 20 years, The Community Press has hosted a special Christmas Sharing Tree promotion, collecting money for Flagstaff’s Christmas Sharing Program run by FFCS and the Flagstaff Food Bank. The promotion raised a whopping $7,000 in 2021, which was higher than any previous year, but right in line with dents have been
annual totals. In 2022, that figure got blown completely out of the water with a final total of $10,500. In 2023, we set our sights low, thinking that we could never reach that amount again, and were astonished when the final total was $10,910. At a modest $5 per name (suggested), we are once again collecting names on the tree in our Killam Main Street office. So far over $2,000 has come in.
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Negotiations between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) continue, with no strike action filed as was feared Sunday. Both sides have said that the negotiations to date have not been as productive as they’d hoped. Any risk of a strike or lockout requires 72 hours of notice, and CUPW has warned that a strike notice could be issued at any time if talks break down. Canada Post has offered annual wage
increases of 11.5 per cent over four years. Last Wednesday the union said the offer “is far from what we are demanding and deserve.” In the event of a labour disruption, and based on our talks with Canada Post employees, Caribou Publishing is hopeful that the majority of readers would still receive papers in their mailboxes. Rural readers will be instructed of pickup locations where they can grab a paper in the event there is no other way to access their mail.
FLAGSTAFF CHRISTMAS SHARING 2024
A project j of the Flagstaff g Food Bank
SHARING PROGRAM
Contact Phone 780-385-3976 Once nce again again, the Flagstaff Food od Bank B Ba will bee co coordinating oor the Christmas Sharing Program in Flagstaff. This tradition serves residents of the Flagstaff Region for Christmas. This program is for anyone that is having financial challenges and needs assistance making Christmas special. Clients are asked to refer themselves to the program by filling out an application form available at the Flagstaff Family and Community Services Office in Killam or at the Flagstaff Food Bank, or by phoning 780-385-3976 to have them mailed to you. If you are aware of families in 780-385-0810 need living within the Flagstaff Region, encourage them to phone 780-385-3976 780-385-0810 to submit their names for the Flagstaff Christmas Sharing program. All information will be handled with the strictest confidence.
Applications must be returned no later than Applications must be returned later to than Friday Friday November 22nd, no 2024 FFCS at November 2023intoKillam FFCS ator 4809 Avenue 4809 49th24th, Avenue by49th mailing it in to Killam or Box by mailing it to Box 352 Killam, AB T0B 2L0. 352 Killam, AB T0B 2L0. This year we will be running the program out of the FFCS building using primarily a coupon-based program which will enable clients to have choice in planning Christmas for their households, while shopping locally. This program is focused on assisting those less fortunate, within Flagstaff, during the holiday season. As in the past years, the success of this program is due to the generosity of Flagstaff residents who continue to show the true spirit of Christmas in their giving.
Thank you from Flagstaff Christmas Sharing
Co t c P Contact Phone o e 780 780-385-3976 385 3 5 3976
Once again, the Flagstaff Food Bank will be co-ordinating the annual Christmas Sharing Program in the Flagstaff Region Once again, again the Flagstaff Food Bank will be co-ordinating the annual Christmas Sharing Program in the Flagstaff region. To decrease volunteer hours and the need to have drop offs and pick-ups for items, we will once again provide coupons to clients to purchase their own food and gifts at participating grocery, drug, gift stores and hardware locations throughout Flagstaff. This program is aimed at empowering Flagstaff citizens to make their own Christmas choices.. We would appreciate monetary donations between November 4th and December 13th, 2024. Donations can be dropped off at the Flagstaff Family and Community Services building at 4809 49th Avenue in Killam or mailed to Flagstaff Food Bank Christmas Sharing program at Box 352, Killam AB T0B 2L0. Please contact the Flagstaff Food Bank at 780-385-0810 if you have any questions about our program. If you are aware of families in need, with their permission, please feel free to call and submit their name, telephone number, address and family size. All contacts will be handled with the strictest confidence. Please submit all requests by November 22, 2024.
Thank you for your co-operation and support!
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RCMP: Ghouls break into Food Mart on Halloween Killam RCMP Detachment Report for the period of Friday, Oct. 25 to Thursday, Oct. 31 Friday, Oct. 25 Three suspicious vehicles were reported parked at an approach near Highway 13 and 855. No description of the occupants. No licence plate obtained. Patrols made. Vehicles not located. Saturday, Oct. 26 A suspicious person was reported walking through a yard in Sedgewick. The Subject was reported as making a hand gesture at the camera and continuing on. Subject not identified. A black truck was reported on a property with a truck bed full of scrap metal.
A second Subject arrived and sped off then the other truck took off shortly after. Patrols made. Vehicles not located. A black truck travelling west bound on Highway 13 driving erratically and almost going into the ditch. Patrols made and the vehicle was not located. A transformer was reported found at a dump site near Forestburg. Patrols made. No transformer found, reported missing or any outages reported near by. A report was made of a Subject on private property in Forestburg. The Subject was asked to leave and refused. Members attended and the Subject had left and not located. A white Dodge Ram entered an oil lease site and took off when ap-
proached. Members patrolled the area. Vehicle not located. Sunday, Oct. 27 A report was made of a Subject in the alcove of a Doctor’s office. Members attended. Subject known to Members and arrangements made for transport to a shelter in Wetaskiwin. Monday, Oct. 28 A report was made in Forestburg of someone driving on the Complainant’s lawn two weeks ago. Member attended. Possible that the vehicle missed the turn. An unoccupied Oil Lease site was reported broken into. Site has numerous break ins. Subjects used shovels to dig up wires in the ground. Member attended. No witnesses or suspects.
Tuesday, Oct. 29 Officers were called out to a dispute in Strome. The dispute was over moving boxes and $50. Officer attended, mediated, and advised the Subjects this was a civil issue and not a criminal matter. Thursday, Oct. 31 The Forestburg Food Mart was reported broken into. Members attended the scene. Front window was smashed. Video surveillance being reviewed. Still under investigation. A report was made of a young Subject hitchhiking on Highway 856 near Forestburg. Patrols were made. Subject not located. Report prepared and provided by Killam RCMP
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HARDISTY Excellent Highway 13 hi-exposure Commercial Property, 5 acres at Hardisty! Looking for an excellent spot for exposure to build a corporate office, oilfield business, gas station or Motel with full exposure to hundreds of vehicles per day passing by. Grading done and the foundation poured ready for a convenience store, retail gas bar complete with plans. Located at growing Hardisty with tremendous oilfield expansion projects ongoing at Canada’s largest oil storage terminals, with Major oil and service companies and many job opportunities. Price only $225,000. Taking offers. 2 Quarters of land in Provost MD near Hardisty/Amisk!
• The land is good growing quality whereby the Northerly Quarter with the 11.07 ac home subdivision removed, contains 148.93acres with 123acres cropping. The Owner will sell as one package with the newer home/acreage and home Quarter. Asking $4564/acre • The Southerly Quarter contains 161acres with 35acres cropping and the rest is original native prairie wool grass. Excellent hardiness for cattle or horses and a large dugout on the quarter. Asking $4564/acre The uniqueness to this package is Seller had run up to 150cow/calf pairs with the land adjacent to the Wainwright Military base in a local South Park grazing association. This unique situation allows a successful applicant to graze on a potential large scale with minimal ownership of land investment. The seller will also sell as an entire package 2 quarters MLS#E4391577 and the Home 11.07acreage subdivision MLS#E4391565. View both at Jeffgolka.ca “my listings” Hardisty Lake View Lot, Hwy exposure! A great lake view lot with business exposure on 3.43acres, this terrific lot is close to the water and the boat launch for water sports on Hardisty Lake. Located adjacent to the Community Park, the green space gives immediate access onto the walking trails around Hardisty’s natural beauty. A view of Hardisty Lake and the surrounding area, build a home, summer cabin or multiple cabins with council’s approval, and it’s close to the golf course and lake public beach area. With secondary Hwy 881 exposure it’s a terrific business setting also upon application with council’s final approval. Don’t miss this opportunity to have a great vacation place, or business lot in an active community with plenty to offer. Price $175,000. www.jeffgolka.ca “my listings”.
RADWAY 5Qtrs(768ac) Cattle/Grain Land at Radway! Located on Alberta’s oldest developed road the “Victoria Trail” between Radway and Waskatenau along the pristine North Saskatchewan River RR201-Twp585A, this mixed grain/cattle farmland with some beautiful sweeping River Views and Creeks. Excellent development potential also for acreages, camping spots, trail riding or a Golf Course. There is a gravel source on the property and its close to Thorhild, Lamont or Redwater for additional farming operations, or development with rolling land, trees, river, creeks, with home to some terrific game Elk, Moose and Deer. 3 quarters Pasture land: (SW,NW,NE-25-58-20-W4) Total= 463acres pasture 2 quarters Crop Land (NW,NE-23-58-20-W4) Total= 305acres (200 broke) Price $3,450,000. View at www.jeffgolka.ca “my listings”
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HARDISTY Private Country Lifestyle 11acres + 2019 Modern Design Home The best lifestyle for today’s world, this quiet Country living on 11 acres and private setting at the end of the road. Gorgeous 2343sqft/2 storey/ 4bath/4bedrm, vaulted ceiling, massive kitchen w/gas stove for the chef in the house, oversized island, walk-in butler’s pantry w/ serving counter. Dining in style, open Living room w/two accesses to the wrap around deck viewing natures best, cozy wood burning fireplace for cool evenings. Master bdrm is a dream come true, shower w/rain head, large soaker tub, his/hers sinks, walk in closet. Upstairs is spacious bedroom and den; downstairs is nicely finished with new drywall and new paint and ceiling. The Hvac is top of the line with F/A, A/C, underfloor heating and on demand hot water never running out. Heated 48x32 garage, walk-in cooler. Great hunting or nature watching within walking distance, plenty of game animals for the ultimate enjoyment, and only 10 minutes to Hardisty/Amisk for Restaurants/Hardware/Mechanical, swimming/boating and School. There are 2 qtr sections (310ac) of Land available for purchase for farming operation, plus additional grass to lease. Owner had 150cow/calf operation prior to dispersal. Call to view this outstanding property. MLS E4391565 Jeffgolka.ca “my listings” Price $775,000.
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Nicely Updated Home with heated Garage in Sedgewick! Beautifully done, 2 Bedroom/4pc bath home ready to move into in Sedgewick. Ideal bachelor, couples, or Senior residence with main level bedroom, easy grade level entry into home, nice heated garage with covered outside work area. Location is excellent, only short walk to mail, shopping, and supplies. Nice Appliances and many upgrades like Kitchen, bathroom, flooring, brand new 2024 siding/metal roof, new 2024 roof on garage, updated electrical and new town water line installed to street, newer water softener. Asking $129,900. www.jeffgolka.ca “my listings”
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2 Acres in Sedgewick! Spacious lot with 2 acres nicely treed and on municipal water/ sewer located coming in off Hwy 13, and across the road from beautiful acreages coming into Sedgewick. Has two accesses into the property one pavement, and one undeveloped road for potential future business needs. Current zoning is Direct Control, propose your development upon conditional purchase, and the town of Sedgewick can grant approvals, acreage home/shop, business development, or mix of both. Book your viewing today. View at www.jeffgolka.ca “my listings”. Price $64,500.
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Alliance Halloween Maze deemed another great success Diane Dammann Alliance P. 780-879-3970 E. petendia@gmail.com
I hear that the Hallowe'en maze at the arena was a great success with close to 60 people one night alone. Doug Bullee and Ralph Davidson go to a lot of work to set up the bales and then take them out again. May Flynn led the worship service at the United Church this Sunday. It was All Saints Sunday so the lesson was what makes a saint. There were 20 in the congregation. Joey Serfas spent the weekend with his grandparents, Roger and Betty
Spady, and accompanied them to church, too. Donna Chalifoux was to Edmonton to her sisters for three or four days this past week. I met Paul K from Daysland on the plane to Cancun. He was next-door neighbour to Trudy Lamoriss when they were growing up. Nice to be home, even after a really nice holiday. I can drink the water and clean my teeth in the tap water. I went to Playa Del Carmen with Dixie, Aaron, Deb, and my granddaughter Amy and her boyfriend. We had a great time. Amy and I hadn’t been on a holiday together for about six years. Tickets for our New Year’s Eve party are avail-
able. Ask any WI member for your ticket. I came home to a cold house. It took a bit to figure that there was no natural gas coming down the lines. I started the fireplace and the wood burner and called Phoenix Gas. Kevin would have come from Wainwright right away but it was 9:30 and the fires were going so I told him to come in the morning. He had the gas on by 8:15. Someone had been fooling with the gas metre, removed one piece, and shut off the line to my place. Thursday is WI meeting day so we will all be in town. The Nov. 11 Remembrance Day service is all set to go ahead at the Community Hall. Please be
Daysland Arena busy with skating and hockey Celeste Ewan Daysland & Area E. daysland.ab.news@gmail.com
Daysland Arena was busy this last weekend with public skating all day 8-8 on Friday, as well as multiple hockey games on Saturday and Sunday. What a great way to start off the chilly month. Daysland had their Halloween Decoration Competition resulting with
Greasy D’s taking first place for the business part and some very well decorated yards for the residential side of things. Well done! I love seeing the talent and hard work and effort people put on for all of our enjoyment. The Daysland Library has set up a ‘Mitten Tree’ for the month of November; and they are encouraging people to drop off gloves, hats, and scarves to be placed on the tree . Afterwards all donations will be dropped off at FFCS in
Killam in hopes to help keep everyone warm this winter. Last month the LadyBug Picnic, a cute little dainty store with all sorts of treasures, celebrated their 10year anniversary. That's no easy feat, congratulations to them! Also another darling store in Daysland, “The Rusty Daisy Gift Co.” won this year's Collaboration Award through the Small Business Awards through Flagstaff County. ‘Till next week!
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there at 10:30. You are welcome to stay for lunch afterwards. When I was in Galahad to drop off the Alliance Update, I noticed some activity at the Galahad hotel. I stopped to meet Mike Mitchell and Bob who were working on the new entrance. They plan to have it open in July as a western themed bar. As I opened a jar of pears for breakfast, I was thinking of Holly Tilstra who gave them to me. Often I think of Emma Bullee when I butter my toast. Emma always said to put the butter out to the edge. I remember Norma French Heslep when I put my salad in a jar. My friends have taught me so much. The first Christmas card was in the mail on Friday. It was from Les and Terri Dammann in Valemount. The date for the Community Christmas Concert is set for Friday Dec. 20 at 7 pm in the United Church. There are three acts so far. If you would like to participate, give me a call.
subject to those encumbrances currently on title.
Tenders will be received by the undernoted law firm up to but not after 12:00 o’clock noon on December 6, 2024. Tenders should be forwarded or delivered to Anderson Law Office at their undernoted address in a sealed envelope marked “Fetaz Tender” and should include a certified cheque or bank draft payable to Anderson Law Office Trust for 5% of the price offered. The balance of the purchase price must be paid on or before December 18, 2024. Terms of the sale will be cash. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. The owner reserves the right to reject any and all tenders. Deposits received from unsuccessful tenderers can be picked up or will be returned by mail. For additional information contact Marie at 780 918 5991.
Anderson Law Office Box 190, Bay 5, 5002 - 51 Avenue, Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0 Phone: 403-742-2529
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SE-27-49-15 W4th containing 160 Acres, more or less Excepting thereout all mines and minerals
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12 noon on December 12, 2024
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Tender packages can be picked up, mailed or emailed. Please call Ann Waters Owner/Broker Homewise Realty 780-632-1612
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THE OWNER MAKES NO WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE PROPERTY, SIZE/MEASUREMENT, CONDITION OR ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS. Possession will be granted on December 18, 2024 subject to payment of tender price. G.S.T. will be added to the tender price where applicable. Buyer to be responsible for all costs associated with registration of title into the Buyer’s name.
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MINOR HOCKEY REPORT Five points for Paige Zimmer and Emma Galletly
JOE HARTUNG PHOTOS
Kerry Anderson These are some of the results from Minor Hockey League games held recently. (Please note that scores and scoring is taken from the websites, and some game scores and scoring is dependent on proper league entries.) Battle River U11 Female Knights (1-2-0) won an 8-7 road game at Irma on Sunday. The girls built up a 6-3 lead and held on for the win. Brielle Leslie (4g 1a) had a five-point game, while Brianna Rahmoun got a hat trick. Other scorers were; Destiny Schmutz (2a), Taylor Child (1g), Kolbie Ness (1a), and Henley Armstrong (1a). Aubree Thomson got the win in goal. Battle River U15 Female Knights (3-1-0) hit the road on Saturday beating St. Paul 7-5. Both Gracie Currier and Abby Galletly scored two goals for BR. Other scorers were; Langsten Fee (1g 1a), Olivia Motley (1g 1a), and Dayna Ruzicka. Assists went to; Berkley Muirhead, Brynn Chisan, Brittyn Zentner, Grace Edwards, Evelyn Hampshire, and Lily Nguyen. Grace Dolany got the win in goal. Battle River U18 Female Knights (3-0-0) travelled to Irma on Friday and beat the home team 8-2. On Saturday the
squad travelled to Saddle Lake where they won a 13-1 contest. Scoring for BR over the weekend were; Mercedeze Wildeman (3g 1a), Paige Zimmer (4g 1a), Emma Galletly (3g 2a), Caylin Brumwell (1g), Ericka Zimmer (1a), Emma Tuftin (1a), Brooke Allard (1g 1a), Sydney Bullee (1g 1a), Surai Thomson (2g 2a), Keeley Sorken (1g 2a), Evan Wallace (2a), Avery Dolany (2g 2a), Bria Sayer (3g). Hughenden U13 Female Jets (3-1-0) dropped a 7-2 home game against Lloydminster on Saturday with Maris Amundson getting both goals and Callie Prost collecting an assist. Hughenden U13 Female Jets (3-1-0) dropped a 7-2 game at home against Lloydminster on Saturday. Lloyd had a 3-0 lead before Jets got on the scoreboard with a first period goal by Maris Amundson, assisted by Callie Prost. Maris scored the second Jets goal in the third frame. Hughenden U11 Jets (05-1) scored the four final third period goals to tie Wainwright 8-8 on Friday at Hardisty Arena. Bo Anhorn scored five times in a six point game. Other scorers were; Ryder Piller (1g 3a), Jax Piller (1g 2a), Noah Nguyen (1g), Wyatt Cameron (1a), David Foster (1a), and
Isaac Vuylsteke (1a). Emerson Holte was in the net for the Jets. On Saturday, Jets were dumped 14-6 by the Wild at Lamont Arena. Jax Piller and Bo Anhorn both scored hat tricks. Hughenden U13 Jets (3-2-1) skated to a home ice tie with Lloydminster on Friday, then travelled to Vermilion and won a 73 road game on Saturday. Scoring over the weekend were; Reid Walters (8g 2a), Gauge Hunter (1g 1a), Reuben Congdon (1g), Jacob Redekop (1a), Laine Ference (1g 1a), Ryan Carson (2a), Grady Anhorn (1a), Dallas Holte (2g), and Liam Flynn (1a).
Hudson Hunter got the wins in goal. Battle River U11T4R (23-0) travelled to Bentley on Saturday and dropped a 13-1 game to the home team. Ashton Rahmoun scored BR’s only goal, unassisted. Thunderstars U11 (3-20) dropped a 22-2 contest against Kneehill at Forestburg Arena on Saturday. Clyde Cassidy and Samuel Manning scored for Thunderstars, while Jace Wolbeck picked up an assist. Battle River U13 (1-4-0) dropped a 16-3 game on Saturday at Oyen. Braden Swainson scored twice for BR, with Kale Dickson adding another. Assists went to; Jordan Cherowka and Grady Bergseth. On Sunday,
Nov. 3 they hosted the West Country, with game details unavailable as of press time. Battle River U15 (4-1-0) travelled to Delburne on Saturday and skated away with an 8-2 win. Griffin Thomson got a hat trick. Also scoring for BR were; Beckett Thomson (2g), Noah Kells (1g 1a), Logan Vanderkooi (2a), Karter Freadrich (1g), Hudson Sparrow (1a), and Ericka Kueber (1a). Karsen Oliver got the win in goal. Battle River U18 (4-1-0)
beat Red Deer 3-2 on Saturday at Killam Arena. Caleb Urquhart scored twice and Tanner Quinton added another. Assists went to; Bradley Skoberg, Wyatt Vancleave, and Miller Quinton. Tucker Jacobsen made 23 saves in the victory. Battle River U18T3WBK (3-2-0) dropped a 10-1 game against Bashaw on Saturday in Sedgewick. Wyatt Berkey scored the lone goal, assisted by Carver Westley.
Daysland Ag Society
Annual General Meeting Thursday, November 21 7:30pm at Daysland Community Hall Anyone interested in becoming a new member is invited to attend!
Nov. 22, 23 @ 7:30 pm Nov. 8 & 9 @ 7:30 pm Sunday, Nov 10 @ 2 pm MATINEE Sunday, Nov 24 @ 2 pm MATINEE (Matinee Only on Sunday)
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Sedgewick & District Agricultural Society
Annual General Meeting Thursday, Nov. 21 at The Hive - Supper 6:30pm Meeting to follow. new members welcome!
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Hardisty Library book eye-opening read on residential schools Ricci Matthews Ph: 780-888-2490
Hardisty Call Ricci with your news!
Well hello folks. Hope life is treating you well and you are enjoying our fall weather. Monday was glorious with all that sunshine and no ice rain or snow. We all know that white stuff is coming but it would be so nice to have a sunny, no wind, Remembrance Day. I can't imagine how different the conversation would be if a soldier from WWII sat down with a modern-day soldier from our Canadian forces. What would be similar is that absolutely wretched feeling when you have to “shoot to kill,” so you can save
your own life. Are those horrendous acts burned on your brain forever? How do you even cope? Folks think about it. Can soldiers ever really explain this nightmare to civilians who have never experienced this horror. You wonder why soldiers sit with other soldiers and have a few beer, a few smokes or a bit of weed. Their soldier buddies are really the only ones that understand having to kill another human. So next time you see a soldier give him or her a thumbs up, say “Thank you for your service.” My sister lives in the USA and when I have visited I really noticed how the American public revere their army, navy, air force, and other protective services. They very openly and freely
thank them everywhere, the mall, the coffee shop, the hardware, and walking down the street. So remember to thank our forces and not only on Remembrance Day. Also folks think about the immigrants that have made Canada their home. Many still have loved ones that are experiencing the horrors of war. Be it the Ukraine or the middle east. Our televisions tell us one story but there are two sides to every war. Be kind and try to understand what so many immigrants have left behind. Be it parents, siblings, children, or friends. We are all so very lucky. Yes, we whine about the price of food, fuel, clothing etc. But we have a roof over our heads, food in our belly, a bed to sleep in, and no bombs crashing through the night sky.
We are all VERY LUCKY. Thank the dear Lord or whomever you pray too. We are truly blessed! The Hardisty library was thrilled to receive a monetary donation and a wonderful book to add to our book collections. It was titled, “Call Me Indian,” by Fred Sasakamoose. It talks about the Trauma of Residential School to becoming the NHL's First Treaty Indigenous Player. I imagine to many folks this will be an eye-opening read. You would be surprised how many people were never aware of the horrors that were experienced at some of these residential schools. Again, we can be grateful for our local school systems as compared to
residential schools and being taken from your homes and your parents. Life is not perfect but darn I think we can all be grateful for life in Canada, it is pretty darn good. Thank you Esther J. for your kind donation. I was excited to enjoy a fantastic popcorn ball the day after Halloween. I was babysitting my granddaughter and one of my treats was a popcorn ball. Thank you to the wonderful lady that went to all the hard work of making these yummy balls. I was in heaven and I am sure numerous other adults were, too. The library enjoyed 30 Halloween visitors and they were so polite, thanking us for the treats. The Hardisty
Library board was so impressed at how tastefully our library assistant, Heidi decorated the whole library for Halloween. It was so festive, thank you. Here is a tidbit of information about your pet dog from the book, “What is my dog thinking?” by Gwen Bailey. Did you know that Terriers were originally bred to catch and kill small animals, such as rats and other creatures. Their predatory instinct is strong, which is why they enjoy playing with squeaky toys that simulate the squeaks of a captured prey. Hmmm, interesting eh? Have a great week folks and please phone me with some news.
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Flagstaff County debuts new small business awards Leslie Cholowsky Editor
Included in this year’s Flagstaff Celebrates Success were seven new Flagstaff Small Business awards. The evening, a celebration of small business in the region held during small business week, has been held annually for a number of years. This year debuted a new series of awards for Flagstaff businesses at the event. The first award was the Collaboration Award, described as: “This award highlights businesses that have not only excelled in their own right but have also gone above and beyond to form meaningful connections with other businesses, organizations, or community groups.” The three top scoring nominations were Myo-kinetic Therapy, and Hom of Wellbeing, and The Rusty Daisy Gift Co., and the winner was Mandy Spiller of The Rusty Daisy from Daysland. The second award of the evening celebrated businesses excelling in branding and marketing. The three nominees were Sweet Three Designs, Coldwell Banker-Ontrack Realty, and From, butter. The award was presented to Sweet Three Designs. The next award was a Community Development Award, recognizing businesses that have gone above and beyond to make the community a better place for all. The nominees were HOM of Wellbeing, The James Insurance Group, and RTS Diesel and Parts. The award recipients was The James Insur-
ance Group, operating in Killam, Sedgewick, Lougheed, and Hardisty. The fourth award of the evening was the New Business Recognition Award, celebrating a recently established business, or businesses under new ownership, who have already made a significant and positive impact on the community. The nominees were The Glam Shack, The Garage Beautique, and MacRae’s Farm and Ranch Supply. The award was given to MacRae’s Farm and Ranch Supply from Hardisty. The fifth new award was the Physical Improvement Award, recognizing a business that has made significant enhancements to its physical appearance, “creating a welcoming and visually impactful presence in the community.” The three nominees were Honeybee Convenience Store and Gas, The Hive, and Status Hair and Rural Root Collective. The winner was Honeybee Convenience Store and Gas from Sedgewick. The sixth award was the Reliable Services Award, recognizing businesses with a reputation for consistently delivering dependable, high-quality service to customers. The three top nominees were Banjo Electric, Willow Hill Designs, and Iron Creek Truck and Trailer. The winner was Banjo Electric of Killam. A final award was the Youth Involvement Award, celebrating business actively engaged with and supporting the younger generation in the community. The top three nominated businesses were Amped Energy Services, Ball Family Dental, and Kall Tire. The winner was Kal Tire of Sedgewick.
The new small business awards featured by Flagstaff County at its Flagstaff Celebrates Success evening were commissioned and created by Willow Hills Design, a Flagstaff County small business.
The Physical Improvement Award was given to Honeybee Convenience Store and Gas.
Flagstaff County Collaboration Award winner The Rusty Daisy Co, Mandy Spiller with Reeve Don Kroetch.
The Community Development Award went to The James Insurance Group. Marcy Lazarick and Bud James accepted the award from Reeve Kroetch.
The Branding and Marketing Award was presented to Sweet Three Designs.
Banjo Electric of Killam received the Reliable Service Award, accepted by Bill Clark. The Clarks are a thirdgeneration family business.
The Youth Involvement Award was presented to Kal Tire of Sedgewick, with Bryce Sparrow accepting.
The New Business Recognition Award was presented to MacRae’s Farm and Ranch Supply. Stevie and Mackenzie MacRae accepted the award.
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Killam RCMP welcomes familiar face back as newest Corporal Leslie Cholowsky Editor
When Corporal Jeremy Houle was promoted to Sargeant and transferred to the Coronation RCMP Detachment earlier this summer, his leaving left an opening in the Killam Detachment. The position was posted Canada wide, and caught the attention of Cst. Andrea Bole. She applied for the position and was awarded it, and a promotion, this fall. Bole is a familiar face around the Killam Detachment, having started her RCMP career here in 2006 fresh from Depot. She worked at the Detachment through to 2016, when she was transferred to Viking. When Bole entered service with the RCMP, she had a Bachelor degree in Psychology from McGill University. During her time in Killam and Viking, she continued her studies and this past August graduated with a Masters Degree in Counselling and Psychology from Athabasca University. Bole says she has a passion for the study and treatment of PTSD and trauma, and that ties in well with some of the calls that members have to deal with. During Bole’s time at the Killam Detachment, she started a family, and truly fell in love with the Flagstaff County community. She says currently she’s still responding to calls in Killam and in Viking, but expects to move fully into the role of Corporal as vacancies in both detachments fill. “Because I’ve lived in the community for so long, I hope to bring junior members into the community and into the schools, and help them to be more visible.
“I think that helps our members and the community.” She adds, “That’s how I was brought in with Sgt. Phil Wilson, he got me out of the detachment, whether it was having coffee with the farmers, or attending grand openings.” Bole is also presently actively working as a mentor in an Alberta pilot program through Alberta Women in Policing. The program encompasses women in all facets and areas of law enforcement. With her experience, she was selected as a mentor and has already been matched up with another person. Bole is the first female corporal in the history of the Killam Detachment. She’s also in a peer-to-peer advisory position, where she can provide advice, and referrals to professionals when the need arises. “Having 18 years in community front line policing, I’ve been at the scenes for 18 years.” She says she stays grounded through having her family, social support network, “and by having a very supportive community around me.” Bole says living in a small community means that confidentiality is a very important aspect of her job. “I have very strict routines for keeping my work separate from my personal life. I compartmentalize; when my uniform is off, I’m a mom, a partner, and a community member.” But Bole says she also has people approach her with policing issues while she’s off duty. She says, “That’s one of the strengths of being visible in your community. There’s no overlap when I change my role, I hold myself to very strict interior confidentiality.
The Killam RCMP Detachment has a new but familiar face as Andrea Bole returns as Corporal after getting her start at the detachment and working for 10 years as a constable here.
“Being visible in the community is my ethical response to my role. The RCMP tells us that we are always police officers; we always have that responsibility. “We also don’t have anonymity in a small community; but it’s my decision to help even when I’m not on duty.” She’s now working as a corporal with fellow constables who were peers until her promotion. “The detachment members are very respectful to my leadership feedback. Our members know what they are doing. I’m here for guidance and support we’re all learning together.” Because of her seniority, Bole has been in a leadership role anyway, she says, with predominantly junior members coming into the detachment. “Now I just have a title. I’m still just supporting them.” As she has to go out to
fewer calls, Bole plans to undertake more community based actions. “I’d like us to be less reactive and more pro-active.” She will also take advantage of any training opportunities available, while scheduling members, reviewing files, and providing guidance. “There are a lot of crime reduction strategies coming down through the Eastern Alberta District, and I’m looking forward to sharing those with the detachment area. “I love policing. I love my job, and I love this community. I love responding to victim’s needs for help and assistance, and using the knowledge I’ve gained over the past 18 years to mentor junior members coming from Depot. To guide them and to show leadership to these passionate, capable, knowledgeable new members.” The Killam Detachment is
lucky right now, with a full complement of members, now that Bole and a new constable from Depot have arrived. “I also consider myself very lucky to work with Sgt. Andy Wetzstein. “He’s so knowledgeable about how policy works and has so much experience. Our front counter staff, too, bring a wealth of experience and knowledge.” Bole says that the Killam Detachment is also very fortunate to still have Victim Services personnel here. “My project was Flagstaff Victim Services when I first came here in 2006. “I’m also happy for opportunities to partner with FFCS and other services to support all the communities in Flagstaff County and Amisk. “I have big shoes to fill with Corporal Houle’s former presence at the detachment and in the community.”
The Community Press, Wednesday, November 6, 2024 - Page 11
Sedgewick Library offering activities during fall break Sandra Erickson Ph: 780-384-2030
Sedgewick email: sedgewicknews@gmail.com
Welcome to Eric and Liberty Polege, who have moved to Sedgewick. Grandma Donna is pretty happy to have more grandkids in town. Eric's parents, Larry and Sharon, were also here for a few days to help them settle in, before making the long drive back to Ontario. The Friends of the Battle River Railway are holding a Volunteer Orientation on Friday, Nov. 15, at the Station in Forestburg. If you are looking for a way to get involved with the community, this is a great opportunity! You also get the opportunity to explore your creative talents for costume design and decorating, meet new people and have fun with other volunteers. Of course you also get to ride the rails in their 1958 passenger car when acting as a host. I can just imagine all the fun they are having! The Lougheed Hall Board Annual Christmas Market and Turkey Dinner is Sunday, Nov. 24. The market will run 10-3 with the dinner being served from 121:30. For tables or info please call Lorna. Lougheed is also the spot to be this week if you have little ninjas in the making. The Flagstaff Early childhood and youth coalition is bringing a popup ninja parkour to the Fieldhouse. Fitset Ninja will be at the Fieldhouse this Thursday, Nov. 7, with their obstacle course. Any future ninja warriors in the crowd? Go check it out! This event is family friendly and free! Thanks for bringing something so unique to our area! My ninjas have been counting down the
days! What's your child doing later this month during Fall break? The staff from the Open Doors are offering a craft activity on Nov. 15 at the Sedgewick Library. Please RSVP by Nov. 8 as they need to know numbers for craft supplies. Thank you to everyone who has been supporting their VIP Meat fundraiser recently. Remembrance Day is just around the corner. Make sure to check out the listing of all upcoming services in our area in this issue of The Community Press. C.J. Kinross V.C. Legion #180 invites everyone to their Nov. 11 Remembrance Day Service at the Lougheed Community Hall. They will have some special music during the service; a C.J. Kinross V.C. song sung by a local musician Graham Burden and a choir song. Cookies, coffee, and fel-
lowship will follow the service at the Legion Hut. Come join in remembering, fellowship and friendship, all things that are strong in our community. Sedgewick is having a
Colour Party and Piper parade to the Cenotaph. This will be an outdoor service only. Anyone wanting to participate in the parade is welcome to join.
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY HOLDEN LODGE is currently accepting resumes for the position of Head Cook Responsibilities: - Planning and monitoring menus, meals and inventory - Daily food preparation - Preparation of dinning room and meals - Serving meals - Prepare list and order groceries - Purchase food within budget guidelines - Ensure adherence to safe food handling practices - Supervising kitchen staff - Accept deliveries - Collaborate organizing special events - Acting manager when required Qualifications: - Min. 2 years experience in a related cooking field - Certificate in Food Safety and/or Food Related Courses - Working within a budget - Computer skills for ordering groceries - Strong Leadership skills - Responsible and caring individual who is comfortable working with seniors This position is full time and is approximately 17 – 19 shifts per month, which includes every other weekend. Benefits are an option after probation period. Please send/ fax or email your resume by November 15th, 2024 Maria Shihinski, Manager, Holden Lodge Box 370 Holden, AB, T0B 2C0 Phone: 780- 688-3817 Email: holdenlodge@mcsnet.ca Fax: 780-688-2364 We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
We’re hiring! We’re looking for an
Automotive Mechanic! Are you tired of your current environment and looking for a change? Do you want to work in a tight-knit rural community for an honest, prosperous Company? If you possess leadership qualities, are full of energy, very well organized, a highly motivated individual, represent excellent communication skills, enthusiasm, and love helping customers and thrive on solving mechanical problems, WE NEED TO TALK! We offer a clean, fun, safe, and warm environment to work in. Competitive pay plan. Benefits package.
Apply by resume Attention Wes, in person at Campbell McLennan Chrysler in Killam or by fax 780-385-3803 or email wcampbell@cmchrysler.ca or Gerry Keyzer Service Manager at service@cmchrysler.ca
KILLAM, ALTA.
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SALES PERSON OPPORTUNITY Working at Campbell - McLennan Chrysler in Sales on a daily basis is challenging at times to find or locate the right vehicle to suit the customer’s needs. It's the most rewarding business once you finalize the transaction and see the excitement of the customer taking delivery of the vehicle of their choice! Campbell - McLennan's success is offering the best possible experience in Sales, Parts, and Service and treating customers the best possible way! We are looking for a sales person looking for a future in the car business! Experience is preferred, but not necessary, we will train the successful applicant. We offer a clean, warm, fun environment, benefits (we pay 1/2), guarantee, office /computer, huge selection of New / Used inventory to sell, tremendous experienced staff to learn from, and a professional atmosphere to work in! We have the best loyal customer base willing to meet you!
If you would like more information please don't hesitate to contact Wes Campbell, 33 years in the business, to answer any questions you may have. Email your resume at wcampbell@cmchrysler.ca or call 780-385-2121 or drop by Campbell - McLennan Chrysler in Killam.
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Halloween fun in Sedgewick
KAREN RUZICKA PHOTOS
Plenty of families dressed up together to celebrate Halloween in Sedgewick last Thursday, as Sedgewick businesses teamed up on Main Street to offer the full Halloween experience without exhausting the little trick or treaters. Over 120 children went through the Sedgewick Community Hall, dressed in a wide variety of costumes that spanned books, TV, movies and even hockey!
Dave & Mavin’s share:
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This is Mavin and Dave. In 2023, they received a $20,885 profit shares cash payout from Vision. They put their share into their grain farming operation. It’s just down the road from their kids and grandkids, on rolling hills overlooking the North Saskatchewan River. You could go a long way before finding this view. That’s why they like to stick close to home—well, that and their six young grandkids. What’s your share?
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The Community Press, Wednesday, November 6, 2024 - Page 13
ECSHL sees some high-scoring games over weekend Leslie Cholowsky Editor
The East Central Senior Hockey League saw some high-scoring games this weekend across the board. The Hughenden Jets travelled to Coronation to take on the Royals on Friday night, coming away with a 10-7 win. Brennan Anholt put the Jets on the scoreboard first with a goal assisted by Nick Laporte, with the Royals answering a minute or two later to tie it up. Jaret Smith scored, from Braden Crone and Blayd Anholt to go up by one, then Laporte scored, from Anholt and Brady Johnson, to widen the score to 3-1. Logan Morrison put the Jets ahead 4-1, from Blayd Anholt and Johnson. The Royals scored on a power play in the last minute of the game to make it 4-2, then scored again at the 25 second mark to make it 4-3. The Roylas tied it up 44 early in the second period, then pulled away with another goal making it 5-4 Royals, before Laporte scored his sec-
ond of the night, from Brennan Anholt and Morrison to tie it up. Braden Crone scored his second goal for the Jets to pull away 6-5, assisted by Jaret Smith and Cameron Dion, then Morrison scored his second of the night, unassisted, to make it 7-5, before the Royals scored on a power play to make it 7-6. Brennan Anholt scored his hat trick third, unassisted, to make it 8-6 heading into the final period. Coronation scored a short-handed goal in the third to come within one to 8-7, before Braden Crone scored his third for a hat trick, assisted by Tanner Dion, then an unassisted empty netter fourth goal to make it a 10-7 final. Calvin Martin got the win in goal for the Jets, shots were 47-35 Hughenden. Also on Friday the Wainwright Rustlers, new kids on the block, headed to Sedgewick’s home opener to take on the Sabres. Dalton Zemanek scored the opening goal for Sedgewick, from Kyle Sanders and Ryan Guhle, then Jesse
Reeds scored the Sabres second point on a power play, from Clay Lang and Curtis McKinlay. Lang scored later in the period, from McKinlay and Zemanek to make it 3-0, then Zemanek ended the period with his second of the night, from Sanders and Carter Ortman to make it 4-0 Sabres heading into period two. There was no scoring in the second period. In the third, Wainwright managed to score their only goal, for a 401 win for the Sabres. Travis Child got the win in goal for Sedgewick, shots were 48-45 for the Sabres. On Saturday the Forestburg Flyers headed to Stettler to face the Imperials. Stettler got on the scoreboard first, scoring two before Ben Roth scored the Flyers first and only goal of the night, from Drew Bish. The Imperials scored once more in the first to make it 3-1, before scoring two goals in the second period and two in the third period for a 7-1 final for Stettler. Brendan Davis took the loss in goal for the Flyers, facing 52 shots, with 32 shots on goal from
Forestburg. Also on Saturday, Delburne forfeited to Hughenden. After weekend play, Oyen and Hughenden have four points each and are tied for first place, while Provost and
Irma are sitting at three points apiece. Tied for fifth place are Wainwright, Stettler, Forestburg, Sedgewick, and Delburne with a win and a loss each, while Coronation is still seeking their first win.
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Daysland Quilters honour veterans through Quilts of Valour program participation
The Daysland Crocus Quilters group has been busy making quilts to donate to the Quilts of Valour program. The program has presented quilts to thousands of recipients who are coping with injuries both visible and invisible. Leslie Cholowsky Editor
Members of Daysland’s Crocus Quilters group are proud to remember veterans this year through their participation in the national program called Quilts of Valour. The program’s mission is to support injured Canadian Armed Forces members past and present with quilts of comfort. Dorothy Wieschorster, an active member, says they found out about how to participate in the Quilts of Valour program just last year. Since then, they’ve sent 24 quilts, and have eight more ready to go this month. Quilts of Valour started in 2006 in Edmonton when a local quilter there presented quilts to three Canadian Armed Forces members recovering in hospital from injuries they received serving in Afghanistan. Quilter Lezley Zwaal said it was her way of saying ‘thank you’ and giving some comfort to these military members. She says she wasn’t prepared for the impact that meeting them and learning first-hand of their injuries would make on her. As a result, the organization was formed as a registered national charity in 2009, and since
then has presented thousands of quilts to recipients across Canada. This includes two Daysland residents and veterans, Bob Hanrahan and Victor Gabruck, who were both presented with quilts before they passed away. Group members say they wish that Gordon Pennycook had received a quilt before his passing, and all agree that they would love to see Jim Gillespie receive one. The Crocus Quilters group must adhere to the guidelines of the organization, which includes using new fabrics only, making the quilt a minimum of a single bed size, and using fabrics with prints appropriate for a Canadian Armed Forces member, with preference given to quilts with a Canadian theme. The local quilters finish the fronts of the quilts, and hand them off to the organization to add the batting and backing, as well as a special label. The Daysland Crocus Quilters have 11 members who meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays at their new building just off Main Street in Daysland. The building was purchased by Wieschorster two years ago, after the group had moved around so much prior to that.
She said, “I thought if the group wants to come here and work, that would be great, and if not, well, I would use it for my own studio.” Of course the members embraced the opportunity to have a dedicated quilting space, and now even leave their machines and partially completed projects there between working days. “We’re not a formal group; we do have meetings. It was a group decision to add Quilts of Valour to the other groups we support, which include Bags of Love and the Women’s Shelter.” This year so far they’ve contributed 188 quilts to the Bags of Love program, too. They do receive quite a bit of donated materials, which definitely is what contributes to the group being able to donate so many quilts, and for which they are very grateful. Some members say they never start a Bags of Love quilt without imagining a child opening it; others say they do that when they’ve completed a quilt to be donated. “I’d love to actually be there when the quilts are handed out,” says member Denise Miller. The group says they are particularly proud to contribute to the Quilts of Valour program,
The Quilts of Valour program specifies the use of new fabrics only, “with prints appropriate for a Canadian Armed Forces Member, and preference given to quilts with a Canadian theme.” Northcott quilting supplies sells fabric panels specifically created for the program, shown above in both photos. which they’ve heard is about 400 quilts behind in their giving goals.
It’s especially poignant this time of year to be honouring Canada’s veterans, they say.
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Change in the works as FFCS enacts succession plan Leslie Cholowsky Editor
Changes are in the works at Flagstaff Family and Community Services (FFCS), but thanks to long-term planning, a smooth transition of power is expected with the coming retirement of Executive Director Lynne Jenkinson and hiring of Stacey McLennan as her replacement. Jenkinson clearly communicated to her board that it was her intention to retire at age 60. “Why 60? Because I’ve seen too many people hang on to 67 or 70, then they are tired and bitter, or they stay on, but just stop working. I’m not going to do that. “That’s why we hand-picked a replacement and made the recent announcement. It takes a load off my shoulders, physically and mentally. “Stacey is coming in to a very strong team supporting her.” McLennan has been working at FIRST for the past 30 days, refamiliarizing herself with the organization. Jenkinson says, “Nobody really knows until they come here exactly what we do. We are FFCS, FIRST, and the Flagstaff Community Foundation.” Jenkinson will have put in 16 years with the organization, 14 as director, on her retirement next February. She says she was hired back then as part of a succession plan, working at FFCS for two years before transitioning to director. With a loose transition plan in place, it changed when Jenkinson actually announced her retirement, and it fell to her to recruit her own replacement. “We had contacted Stacey, and interviewed and hired her, but out of respect for her long-time employer and co-workers, wanted to wait before any announcement was made. We didn’t even leak it to our board. “The board had extreme faith in us.” It was a full-circle moment for McLennan, who’d applied for the job back when Jenkinson was hired. Born and raised in Flagstaff, she still has deep connections to the community. “In the end, I wanted to be respectful to my employer of the last 15 years, and work mates. A change like this doesn’t happen without a lot of thought, but
I’m comfortable and secure in my decision. “The work here will continue in the way it was intended.” McLennan says that FFCS is a “catchment for a multitude of challenges, issues, support, and services. In a small rural community, FFCS becomes the place to ask questions. “We are prevention, we are not crisis-based.” The pair say that just like a food bank provides basic needs, FFCS provides system navigation. “We have 3.5 employees, and we do a lot for a lot of people. We try to advocate for them.” Jenkinson and McLennan agree that the success of FFCS and FIRST in the Flagstaff region is partly because the organizations aren’t simply defined by their provincial mandate. “We’ve become what the community has asked for, and what the community needs. FFCS has evolved and changed through meeting the needs of the community,” McLennan says. McLennan was a counsellor at FFCS when she worked in Flagstaff, then moved on to work with the Battle River School Division in the Family School Liaison Program for the past 15 years. She says she went from being at a different school every day of the week to having just two schools, Bashaw and New Norway, under her purview. With over two decades of experience in social work, she’s dedicated her career to supporting individuals and families from diverse backgrounds. That includes disability services, community child care, counselling, and most recently, coordinating mental health programs in schools. “I’ve always been drawn to rural social work, where people help one another. The schools I worked with were very close and supportive communities.” She says, “I’m looking forward to working in a community driven environment, over a system, that’s more responsive to needs as they arise. I can also follow my own passions, through bringing in speakers and presentations with new programs and partnerships.” McLennan’s extensive background working with families within the school system and volunteering in the community underscores her commitment to fostering positive change and strengthening community ties. She’s a wife and mom to four children ages 25, 20,
Stacey McLennan has been hired to take on the role of Executive Director at Flagstaff Family and Community Services. Present director Lynne Jenkinson has announced her intention to retire in February. 19, and 16. “Don’t expect sweeping changes. As far as I can see, there’s nothing that needs to be fixed. “But FFCS is always changing to meet the needs of the community, and I expect that to continue. I’m elated to combine forces with the community to continue the strong legacy of FFCS.” Jenkinson added to McLennan’s statement, saying “Systems kill dreams.” McLennan says, “I’ve always thought of what happens at FFCS as ‘collective effervescence,’ where something or someone can be affected in a positive manner by FFCS.” Jenkinson recalls a quote from a previous board member, who said, “Flagstaff is an excellent community in which to work and to share. Our community supports each other and looks out for each other in a kind way when needed. While many communities can see division, we are experiencing the blossoming of action that represents wellness on the ground.” She has full confidence for McLennan to carry the organization into the future.
Blue Moon Marquee starts off new DaysArts Concert Series Kari Janzen
Staff Reporter
To kick off the new season of the DaysArts Concert Series, Blue Moon Marquee graced the Palace Theatre stage in Daysland on Tuesday, October 29, and performed for an energetic crowd. “We were just in Fort Saskatchewan at the latest issue of Alberta Showcase, and it was excellent,” the evening’s emcee Ken Eshpeter said. “So, we're in the process of finding all kinds of acts that will just bring nothing but pleasure to your ears next year. We have a fabulous lineup of entertainers for your enjoyment.” From Rocky Mountain House and Carbon, Alberta, A.W. Cardinal and Jasmine Collette have been writing and performing songs together for many years, with Cardinal on the guitar and vocals, and Collette playing the upright bass, drums, and singing too. Their 2022 album, Scream, Holler & Howl, won the Juno Award for the Blues Album of the year in 2024. Their music has been described as carving a path through blues, jazz, jump jive, swing, folk, country, and Indigenous soul, and that their sound defies category. Joined by saxophonist Jerry Cook and pianist Chris
Andrew, Blue Moon Marquee delighted the crowd with primarily original works and a few covers. “Al (Cardinal) and I played as a duo for many, many years,” said Collette. “We lived out of the back of our vehicle. We drove all over the country. We played every little hole in the wall, juke joints, biker bar, prisons, mental hospitals, weird castles in Europe, we just
played everywhere and anywhere. “But when you're a duo, you can get bored, and when you are bored and broke, you start inventing things. You get real creative, so that's just how this came about,” she said.
Jasmine Collette on the upright bass (left) and Al Cardinal on guitar, with saxophonist Jerry Cook, and pianist Chris Andrew, as Blue Moon Marquee, opened the 2024-25 DayArts Concert Series on Tuesday, Oct. 29.
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Debate in Legislature over clarity on province’s policing plans George Lee Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Albertans —“especially rural Albertans” — deserve clarity about the province’s policing plans after contradictory UCP statements, the NDP’s public safety and emergency services critic told the legislative assembly Oct. 28. David Shepherd said his ministerial counterpart and the premier are muddying up an issue that could have major funding implications and doesn’t reflect what the UCP campaigned on during the last election. Premier Danielle Smith has said Alberta municipalities will be able to choose between Alberta sheriffs and the RCMP, Shepherd said. Yet Minister Mike Ellis has said the existing sheriffs, buttressed by new legislation, “will not replace, undermine or destabilize the RCMP,” he added. “Can (the minister) clarify who got it wrong?” Ellis responded that the NDP’s position is clouded by an urban bias that doesn’t understand the crime and policing challenges rural Albertans face. He said that “this is how out of touch the members opposite are here with their urban privilege when it comes to safety within rural Alberta. We have said time and time again that the new independent police agency will augment and support the RCMP.” In the spring portion of the current session, the legislature passed the Public Safety Statutes Amendment
Act, 2024. The legislation enables the government to create a new independent agency. The agency would place the police-like functions of the Alberta Sheriffs under the same kind of legislative framework and civilian oversight that exists for other police services, the province’s website says. Shepherd, the member for Edmonton-City Centre, said it doesn’t appear that the government can afford to create a new agency, given a shortage of spending on health care, education, workers, housing and more. “How much is all of this going to cost? Where is the money going to come from? Does (Ellis) intend to defund the RCMP, or is the premier’s mouth writing cheques his department can’t cash?” Responded Ellis, the member for Calgary-West: “I know it’s tough for the NDP to go outside of the bubble of Edmonton, but if you looked at the sheriff automobiles, they are police cars. If you see their uniforms, those are police uniforms. If you see the utility belts that they have, those are use-of-force weapons. “We have the infrastructure in place. It really is a matter of designation . . .Despite what the NDP wants, we are going to continue to support rural Albertans because they have rights as well.” The Court and Prisoner Service was renamed Alberta Sheriffs in the early 2000s, later expanding into the forerunner of today’s Sheriff Highway Patrol. Alberta Sheriffs are responsible for courthouse security and prisoner transport, traffic and commercial ve-
hicle enforcement on provincial highways, and conservation law enforcement for Fish and Wildlife Services. They provide personal protection for senior provincial government officials, along with security at the legislature and other provincial facilities. Rural Albertans benefit through surveillance of criminal targets provided by the Sheriff Investigative Support Unit. SISU supports police agencies across Alberta, with a primary mandate to work with the RCMP. Surveillance got an extra boost in July when the province announced the creation of two eight-member teams, one for the north and the other for the south. Geared at preventing criminals from targeting farms and rural businesses, the teams activate at the request of local police. Also under the sheriff umbrella is a unit called Safer Communities and Neighbourhood. SCAN uses legal sanctions and court orders to hold owners responsible for illegal activities on their properties. And the Fugitive Apprehension Sheriffs Support Team, or FASST, helps other police services find and arrest wanted criminals. About 1,160 positions make up the Alberta Sheriffs, and about 1,000 of those are peace officers, said a statement over the summer break from Ellis’s ministry. The RCMP needs the support, Ellis said, because “on any given day” Alberta is 17 to 20 per cent short it’s authorized complement. Albertans beyond the bright lights have “a right to feel safe in this province,” Ellis said.
Flagstaff Food Bank has busy October with high demand Leslie Cholowsky Editor
The Flagstaff Food Bank had a busy October, with the second-highest number of hampers handed out this year, at 74. That’s 128 adults and 65 children, served, with seven new clients this month. At 705 hampers handed out with a month to go in their year, Flagstaff Food Bank is on track to beat last year’s total of 715 hampers, and is already well above 2021-22s figures of 564 hampers. On the plus side, October was the reverse advent calendar month. This campaign collected 6,385 pounds of food, which beat their 2023 total of 5,679
pounds and 2022 total of 4,476 pounds. “We at the Flagstaff Food Bank are humbled by your generosity. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for helping to feed Flagstaff.” The Rural Roots 4-H club members volunteered at the Food Bank on Friday to help put all that food away. The month also started well, with a donation from the Missoula Children’s Theatre presentation in Hardisty on October 17, which saw Hardisty K-Club member Karen Abel present the food bank with 60 pounds of food and $890 collected from their theatre fundraiser. The K-Club also donated an additional $1,000 to Flagstaff Christmas Sharing.
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OBITUARIES Grant Frederick Boddy
Grant Boddy has passed away on November 2, 2024 at the age of 52 years. It goes without saying that he has left us much too soon and will be missed by many. Grant had his family near his side in Camrose and many of his friends from Forestburg were also with him during his final weeks and helped to keep him smiling, especially Carol
Rawson, Joe Hartung, Roe McClure, and Cheryl Fotheringham. He never gave-up his positive outlook during his hard-fought battle with cancer. Grant will be dearly missed by his wife Caroline and his children Maven and Isaac. Grant’s mother Sandra passed away in 2021. He is survived by his father Frederick and his brothers Allan (Rhonda) and Keith (Tara) as well as several nieces and nephews. Grant Frederick Boddy was was born on January 26, 1972 in Moncton, New Brunswick and grew up in the Maritimes. He studied Applied Science at Mount Allison University and went on to earn a degree in Mining Engineering at the Technical University of Nova Scotia. Mining took Grant to Leaf Rapids, Forestburg and
then to Fort McMurray. His passion for problem solving technical issues, especially for anything to do with data was second to none. To say that Grant had a fondness for Star Trek, or that he enjoyed anything science and space-tech related would be understatements. He was the go-to-guy for friends and family when it came to diagnosing and fixing technical issues with their home computers. Yes Grant loved his gadgets, but he also enjoyed playing pool with his friends and downhill skiing with his family. Over the years, Grant was also active in the community through the Forestburg volunteer fire department, drama club, 4-H as well as serving on the Board of the Valley Ski Hill.
A wake will be hosted from 5:009:00 p.m., Thursday, November 7, 2024 at Weber’s Mount Pleasant Chapel in Camrose for an opportunity to tell stories and share. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 8, 2024 at Weber’s Mount Pleasant Chapel in Camrose with Rev. Helen Reed officiating. Following the service and lunch, burial will take place at the Fairview Cemetery near the Hasting Coulee Hall Range Road 162 south of Heisler, AB. Cremation has taken place. Memorial donations may be made to the Valley Ski Hill, or to the Forestburg Historical Society. Weber Funeral Home Tofield & Camrose weberfuneralhome.ca
Carol Ann Hume
Carol was born March 16, 1961 in Medicine Hat, AB to Glen and Janet Gustavson and passed away November 1, 2024 in Killam, AB. Carol is survived by her husband of 42 years Bryce; her daughters Heather (Derek) Homme and Deanna (Ronnie) Doman; her grandchildren Jacob, Addison, Tyler, and Reed Doman, Kasie Homme (Steve). Carol was raised in Medicine Hat,
where she met her husband. They welcomed both of their daughters in Medicine Hat, before moving to Wembley, AB in 1990. During her time in Wembley she made many life long friends. Carol worked as an administrative assistant at the Grande Prairie Regional College in continuing education, a job she thoroughly loved and spoke highly of. Carol spent 22 years with her family in Red Deer, before moving to Vernon, BC in 2018. She loved being out at the lake with all of her friends and family. Her and Bryce also spent 12 years traveling to Yuma, AZ in the winter, to avoid the cold and spend time with great friends. In 2021 Carol and Bryce moved to Sedgewick, AB where they made many great friends through stick curl-
ing and bowling. Carol is preceded in death by her parents; stepdad Steve Grona; brothers Danny, Mark, and Garth Gustavson; nephew Tyler Gustavson. Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 9,
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Local newspapers strengthen community Canadian citizens demand integrity
Dear Editor: through storytelling and portrayal of Local newspapers remain an essential people and events. Community newspapart of community life, especially for res- pers are also important for stimulating idents of smaller towns and communi- the economy – they provide advertising ties. Studies in the rural Canadian for local businesses thus connecting them prairies show that they are the most with customers in their own community. leadership race,arehow Saskatchewan show been waiting in the when cor- compared trusted news source to Often community newspapers the many town werecouncil anything the ridors of power to stab websites television news, internet andConservative lone agents covering meetsocialinmedia ings, court proceedings andone otherweek local more than remains her the platforms. back have movement still In Alberta, surveys indicate 80 per cent public gatherings. Reliable media coverparty members? strong in the west. been neutralized. of respondents read their local newspa- age keeps elected officials accountable Will they be around Meanwhile, Nenshi I do expect her to per weekly. This percentage has not and forces decision-makers to operate continue with a Con- has said he’s in no when the next election dropped since 2005, indicating that within the view of the public. Where rollsclosed, around? hurry local to get newspapers a legisla- have servative agenda, are but reading younger residents studies in the While the next elective seat and take his given the results of the newspapers with the same interest as United States show increased rates of isn’t forpoliticians. another opposi- tion last and week- place as official theirelection older counterparts. corruption among Local newspapers are keytion in leader letting inAdditionally, hold businesstwo-and-a-half years. the Legis- newspapers end review results this people know what is going on in their es and other community organizations to In her speech Saturday is the path the majority lature. community. They provide information so account on social, ethical, and environIf he prolongs this, morning, Smith menof Albertans want. citizens can make knowledgeable deci- mental issues. The province wants a how long will his tioned the NDP just sions about key local issues and studies Local journalism is a public good that once. shadow conmore libertarian view show that adults who read local newspa-cabinet benefits everyone and needs to be sup“Alberta’s economy tinue to support him, if when it comes to vacpers participate in municipal elections at ported by individuals, governments and is booming, we not By on the of sector. cine policy, owner higher rates land than those whohe’s do not. thefloor private We need to and subscribe publicizing events, also guiding to our local and keepdown readaren’t slowing thethey house the newspapers rights and community gun restricpromote participation in community life, and ofengaging issues and battle as the ing captain for anywith Liberals or New tions. and increase sense of belonging and conencourage our friends and family to do Democrats in Ottawa, They want someone the ship? nection among local residents. the same. It begs the question, or New Democrats here with a strong voice to Local newspapers can also be the cataWe also need to encourage our govwhen he received all toin support Alberta for that matstand up and fight Otlyst for social change when they uplift ernments communitythose thousands ter,” she We said.need news tawa. voices that would otherwise go unheard. centered ofjournalism. votes to overwhelm his Results from recent Toronto news media reported on how the agencies that work with citizens to find police practice of carding (stopping, in out what their information needs are and the NDP JOHN MATHER elections in B.C. and competitors questioning and documenting those who how best to meet these needs to build have committed no offence) was dispro- better communities. Governments can portionately affecting Black and support newspapers by keeping adverof anbut apology for also the checked back to local, Dear Editor; Indigenous men. Coverage inhaving local newstising spends they must stress thistocaused what hadofbeen doneatinarm’s A word of caution papers amplified the advocacy efforts remain length protectme theBlack and widowers, Indigenous community independence of the media and maintain No! previous years. widows, groupsFlagstaff and eventually led to passing non-partisan events. This of has led me to Upon ofemailing my reporting and County provincial legislation banning the pracFinally, we need to keep our newspaare company believe that we residents. Should you insurance tice. pers accountable. We need them to pubhave limited knowl- and questioning the being taken advantage Community newspapers encourage lish accurate and varied content and edge (as I do) regard- measurements, I was of simply because they open dialogue and debate about impor- ensure that diverse voices are heard. We know that we todon't told politithat I was wrong ing hail insurance tant community issuescovand reduce expect our newspapers to adhere ethi‘stuff.’ This us is they right. know erage, pleaseby exposing have and cal polarization people to were cal journalism practices and provide totally unacceptable Well. I never gave up so someone who does different perspectives. They are impor- with unbiased reporting. They need to tant for the health success of com- and have the courage challenge the status andtounfair, especially to persisted new understand it all, and check munities because they create common quo and healthy discourse the elderly. measurements weregenerate the measurements you understandings and your a shared sense of within the community. Local newspapers Incompetent contracdone - well, surprise, I were given on community. Local newspapers hold up a create engaged citizens, and engaged estimates following the was right after all ( that tors? or simply just mirror in which the community can see citizens are essential to a healthy demochail storm we experi- saved me over two duping us policy holdlf fl d A h l l
Smith solidifies her grip on UCP with record support
Dear Editor; Canadian citizens are very intelligent Well it was a lot more and are becoming than anyone had premore frustrated with dicted. the ineptitude and Premier Danielle deception of politiSmith got a 91.5 per cians, bureaucratsrating and cent approval civil servants. when the results of the Politicians arereview electUCP leadership ed by citizens to take came in. care of our country, When making her not to funnel citizen's speech before the 6,000 money friends or faithful to who gathered other corrupt in Red Deer, pracshe
tices. Politicians are elected by citizens to mannumbers give her a poage the civil servants sition of strength to neand the bureaucracy, gotiate with Ottawa. not enlarge it beyond Now the negative all reason, and direct it writers at the Tyee, a to lie left to protect politivery wing publicacians and tion, stated Nov. other 4, her bureaucrats. win just means the Politicians electUCP party are is totally ed by citizens procontrolled by to right tect borders and wingour extremists. society, not import terAnd mainstream rorists and support media comparing her
foreign interests that are destroying our country. will. Canadian citizens They are the mesdemand integrity, loysages from the grass alty, and transparency roots of the governing from our politicians, party letting the Precivil mier servants, and her bureaugoverncrats, senators and ment know where their contractors. feelings lie. Canadian Some of the citizens resoluwill have the tions which may final have word. been off the wall will not seeCanadian the light Citizen of day Duane while others with Keller merit
stressed the need for leadership win percent- may form government age against NDP leader policy sometime in the unity in the party. “(We must) remain Naheed Nenshi’s lead- future. This is the time of year we celebrate small businesses in Canada, and leaderhere in What Smith's united as a party and a ership vote (which was Flagstaff County we have quite a lot to celebrate. movement,” she said. 86 per cent of the NDP ship results show, howIn Alberta, about 96 per cent of all businesses are small businesses. “But let us not sink to voters) was “preposter- ever, is that she is in In 2021, 87 per cent of Alberta’s businesses had fewer than five employees, nine control of the UCP. the level of our oppo- ous and a little sad.” per cent had between five and 19 employees, and three per cent had over 20 but The Tyee further The author of this nents by attacking or less than 99. on writes, vilifying one another, Small businesses have the garbage ability to piece build awent community in a way“Readers that largermay corhave seen suggestions to compare Smith with or breaking into facporations never can. Customers come to know the staff, the owners, and build in the media that qualnow thebusinesses leadership Kim known tions and working withSmall relationships with them. areof generally for a higher ity of service. That’s a key reason to support local up smallthat business. Smith’s leadership Jong Un who heads leftists to bring down You also have to take into the account how small businesses support commuis their successfully closed regime of review our movement.” nities, and that’s not a small thing here in rural Alberta. concluded, she will Her success follow- North Korea. We hear ‘shop local’ many times, and it’s never important start to more act more seriNowso that’s a pretty ing thethe phrase weekend than now. Our communities are very much interdependent. Small businesses in should make the Fed- off-the-wall comment ously. the community can afford to give back to their communities because of the sup“Don’t believe it. The eral Liberals and NDP with nothing to support they receive. extremists are going to port it. sit up and take notice. If that support dries up or goes away, so too does their ability to give. During the Red Deer continue to call the She just got one of the Shopping locally keeps money in the community. There is power in our doltune and, insomuch of as bun thedollar UCPyou delestrongest mandates any lars, and you make a choice withtoss every spend. “The consciousness she might disagree gates making passed is allreally 35 resparty leader in Canada the impact of those choices we’re important,” says Teara Fraser with them, Smith can olutions that were has received and you of Iskwee Air, a small BC air travel company. expected continue presented to theweparty know she’ll continue to local By supporting our small businesses, in turnbe support our to small rural to dance to it.”and they members. fight for Albertans over business communities. Supporting owners means supporting families, go on to support a myriad in thego community. I’ve got to disagree Thesethings will now to Ottawa’s intrusion into of other Take a minute this week and celebrate local business people, work hard, assessment. the government where with thiswho public affairs. who employ our friends and neighbours, and who put a whole lot more the Smith’s resultsinto mean Even a lame duck they may eventually community than theylike take! become a policy or a she has the support of prime minister her cabinet and any Justin Trudeau should piece of legislation. But not all of them knives that may have recognize her review
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International 8600 T/A C&C Hi-Way JD 946 13’ HydroSwing MoCo Truck w/ Showing 349,979 Kms, Cummins, JD 560M Rd Baler w/ Approx. 13,500 Eaton Fuller Auto, Air Ride, 8’x 14’ Deck, Bales, Net & Twine, Monitor 1400 Gal Tank JD 347 Sq Baler Freightliner T/A Hi-Way Truck Sitrex QR12 12 Wheel Hay Rake w/ Cat Engine & 9 Spd Trans Niemeyer Hay Tedder 2006 International 4300 S/A Vacuum Truck H w/ Approx. 500,000 Kms, DT466 Engine & Allison Auto Trans JD 9870 STS Combine w/ Showing Ford F700 S/A Water Truck w/ Showing 2435 Engine Hrs, 1744 Thrashing Hrs, 99,833 Kms & 5 Spd Manual Trans Crary Big Top Hopper Extension, JD International 4900 S/A Gravel Truck 615 P/U Header & 520/85R42 Duals w/ DT466 Engine, Eaton Fuller 8 Spd JD 630F 30’ Hydraflex Straight Cut Trans & 11’ Box Header w/ Crop Dividers 1980 GMC 7000 T/A Grain Truck Elmers Header Transport w/ Approx. 47,000 Kms, 427 Gas, 5&4 MF 220XL 25’ Swather w/ Showing Trans, Chelsea PTO & Cascade 17’ 1710 Hrs, Diesel, Hydrostatic Trans, Steel Box Agco 25 Draper Header GMC 6500 High Sierra S/A Grain Truck w/ UII P/U & Triple Delivery w/ Showing 84,872 Kms, V8 Gas, 5&4 Westfield MK100-51 10”x51’ Swing Auger Trans, 16’ Courtney Berg Steel Box Westfield 70-46 7”x46’ PTO Auger International Loadstar 1600 S/A Grain Westfield J201-41 Auger w/ Gas Engine Truck w/ Showing 102,140 Kms, V8 Westfield MK80-51 Swing Auger Gas, 5&2 Trans, 16’ Wood Box
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2008 Jet 38’ T/A Grain Trailer w/ Dual Hopper & Spring Ride 48’ High Boy Trailer w/ Bale Rack Featherlite 20’ T/A Stock Trailer Diamond C 24’ Tilt Deck T/A Trailer
Sakundiak HD8-1600 PTO Auger Sakundiak HD8-1200 Auger Sakundiak HD8-1200 Auger
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1st & 2nd Cut Silage Bales
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Highline CFR 651 Bale Processor 3 pth Bale Unroller Renn Crypit Roller Mill Hi-Hog Cattle Squeeze Arrow Alley Way (3 Sections w/ Tub) Maternity Pen Large Assortment of Wind Fences, Panels, Cattle Oilers, Feed Bunks, Bale Feeders, Calf Shelters, Water Boxes, Creep Feeders, Fence Line Feeders, Loading Chute Water Tank w/ Stand on Skid
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1965 Ford Mustang 2 Dr Car w/ Showing 4,906 Miles on 5 Digit Odometer & 289 Engine. Pontiac Beaumont Car w/ Showing 94,560 Miles on 5 Digit Odometer Lincoln Town Car Limo 2011 Forest River North Ridge 290RKD 29’ 5th Wheel Holiday Trailer 18’ Open Bow Boat w/ Eagle Fish Finder & Evinrude VRO Outboard Motor Children's Play Center Dynasty Spa 6 Person Hot Tub Hold On Ice Fishing Shack
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JD Z915B 60” Riding Lawn Mower JD D140 48” Riding Lawn Mower Ezee On Loader International 2350 FEL Ezee On Trail Type Post Pounder United Farms P/T Grass Seeder Farm King 87 1/2"(W) x 15 1/2"(L) 4 Wheel Wagon JD AC3500 Hot Water Pressure Washer Lincoln Welder Accurate Hay Scale Large Asst of Tractor Tires
Viewing is Available from November 6th to November 13th, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or by Appointment. Office Trailer, Load Out, Removal & Payment Information is Available on Our Website at www.allenolsonauction.com
Allen B. Olson Auction Service Ltd. (780) 208-2508 Hwy #16/Rge Rd 185 (403) 843-2747 Rimbey - 1-855-783-0556 Toll Free Hwy 16/Rge Rd 185 & Rimbey, Alberta - License No. 165690 Email: abolson@telusplanet.net - Homepage: www.allenolsonauction.com
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