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Volume 112, Issue 17
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Kurek gains constituency by huge margin Trudeau, Liberals to form minority Federal government Moush John Staff Reporter
Damien Kurek will be representing Battle RiverCrowfoot as he swept his riding in the federal election 2019 with 52,497 votes. The other contestants didn’t come close with not much of a tally to show. Out of the 247 (of 248) polls reported at the time of press, the numbers were as follows. NDP Natasha Fryzuk – 3,089; Liberal Dianne Clarke – 2,485; Green Geordie Nelson – 1,750; People’s Party David Michaud – 1,583. Deemed to be one of the closest elections in recent years, nationally the Liberals took 157 seats, followed by Conservatives at 121. With neither party getting a majority, Liberals will form a minority government after finding the right political ally. Kurek, who addressed his supporters from the Norsemen Inn in Camrose, said, “It is an honour to be elected with a strong mandate, and I look forward to being able to serve the people of Battle River-Crowfoot in Parliament. “I will continue to make sure that the things I talked about on the campaign continue to be talked about, that common-sense Conservative ideas and principles of good governance are brought forward; and I intend to get to work, and have already started.” With the province having strong Conservative support, Kurek’s win isn’t unprecedented, but what made him stand out was the way he handled his campaign, and his approach to some of the burning issues of the day. “It is clear that the Liberals’ reduced mandate leaves some very serious questions that need to be asked,” Kurek says. “From the Prime Minister’s conduct to the way he has pitted Canadians against each other for political gain.” For Kurek, an MP needs to work hard for their constituents and he said that his constituents could count on him to ensure that Battle River-Crowfoot’s interests
are well represented, and he would do so with respect for all involved. “And specifically with regard to a Conservative provincial government, the federal government’s job is to work with their provincial counterparts, regardless as to whether or not they agree, this is a foundational principle of good governance.” He added, “East Central Alberta can be a part of the solution to the major challenges we face as a country. And I intend to be a tireless advocate of our people, of agriculture and energy, and the common-sense principles that we have.” Kurek explained that pipelines are not just a concern for Albertans, but can be a Canadian solution to many of the challenges we all face, and he wants to get that message heard and conveyed. “Every day of the campaign I heard how frustrated constituents are with the antics of the Trudeau Liberal government, and the results last night reflect a significantly reduced mandate; there are serious questions that have to be asked and answered by Liberals,” Kurek says.
Newly elected MP Damien Kurek, right, celebrates his victory in Camrose with mentor and now-retired MP Kevin Sorenson.
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“I will do what I can to ensure that constituents of Battle River-Crowfoot, and all Canadians, get the answers they deserve. “Further, we have some serious challenges facing our agricultural industry – from trade concerns to attacks by special interests, I plan to stand up for the Canadian and the agricultural industry.” On Election Night, Kurek thanked his family and supporters for standing by him: “Firstly, thank you to my wife and life partner Danielle and our two kids, Matthew and Emerson; they’ve been tireless supporters through this entire process, as well as my whole family. “Secondly, thanks to my team, and all those who have been involved from the beginning.” He added, “Thank you to Kevin Sorenson for his close-to-two decades of service to this region, and finally a huge thank you to the people in Battle RiverCrowfoot for the trust they have put in me to make sure their interests are represented in Ottawa; I intend to do everything I can make sure their voices are heard.”
Kurek speaks in Camrose following his victory.
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Trio of icons rock the night away in Sedgewick
Prism front man Al Harlow brought super high energy and fun to the band’s show-stopping performance on Saturday in Sedgewick.
Honeymoon Suite lead singer and founder Johnny Dee brought everything you expected and more during their performance Saturday.
Lee Aaron showed the Sedgewick audience why she’s the metal queen on stage with a high energy mixed with powerful vocals.
Prism keyboard player Mark Gladstone.
Honeymoon Suite lead guitar Derry Grehan never stopped smiling. Prism front man Al Harlow is a master showman, he’s having so much fun, you can’t help but enjoy it too.
Honeymoon Suite keyboard player Peter Nunn was in a playful mood.
It was a packed crowd at the Wild Rose Co-op Recreation Centre in Sedgewick on Saturday, Oct. 19 where three iconic rock bands took the stage. The evening started with Lee Aaron, the wisely titled metal queen, and she did not disappoint her fans in the crowd. Her songs were heavy-hitting and loud, with a strong, powerful voice to accompany them. Fans were off their feet almost immediately, belting out the lyrics with Aaron throughout her hour-long performance. The next band to hit the stage were Prism, who literally stole the show, playing all their hits and favourites to a loud crowd. Lead singer Al Harlow was energetic and kept the crowd entertained and enamoured with his high kicks and great facial expressions. Last to hit the stage and to close out the show were Honeymoon Suite, an obvious crowd favourite and a big draw for the evening. Even with a minor techinical difficulty, the band performed to the loudest of all crowds. When lead singer Johnny Dee had some sound difficulties the crowd had no ALLY ANDERSON PHOTOS problem finishing his song. What a great night of rock in Sedgewick.
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ECSHL teams starting up this weekend, Northstars open season on the road Leslie Cholowsky Editor
The Sedgewick Sabres will host their first home game in the East Central Senior Hockey League on Friday, Oct. 25 when they’ll face Coronation to
start the season. The Forestburg Flyers will travel to Consort on Friday, Oct. 25 to start their regular season; their first home game is not until Friday, Nov. 1. The Hughenden Jets will play their home
Canada-wide Student Vote results released James Cox Student Reporter
Students from all over the country participated in a mock election through Student Vote Canada. The election included more than 1.1 million elementary and high school students spanning across 7,747 schools and all 338 federal ridings. The children cast their ballots after learning about the electoral process, researching the platforms of the various parties, and debating Canada’s future. The results of the student election were as follows: The Liberal party had 22.3 per cent of the popular vote and won 109 seats, allowing them to form a minority government; the NDP formed the Official opposition with 98 seats and 24.8 per cent of the popular vote; the Conservative party won 94 seats and 25 per cent of the popular vote. The Green Party won 28 seats and 18.2 per cent of the popular vote; and the Bloc Québecois took 1.3 per cent of the popular vote and won nineseats. All party leaders won in their own riding, except for Yves-françois Blanchet of the Bloc Québecois. The Battle River-Crowfoot riding was 67 per cent conservative, 11 per cent NDP, seven per cent Liberal, seven per cent Green, and seven per cent PPC of Canada. Daysland school voted 59 per cent Conservative, 31 per cent NDP, five per cent PPC, and five per cent Liberal. Killam school voted 85 per cent Conservative, five per cent NDP, five per cent Liberal, three per cent Green, and two per cent PPC. Sedgewick’s CHSPS voted 64 per cent Conservative, 14 per cent NDP, eight per cent Green, eight per cent Liberal, and seven per cent PPC. Forestburg school voted
82 per cent Conservative, six per cent NDP, six per cent PPC, and six per cent Green. Allan Johnstone School results were not yet available at press time. While the students were learning about the impacts of democracy and the power of their voice, they participated in a democratic process themselves, and will be able to see firsthand the potential impact that their vote might have in the future.
opener this Saturday, Oct. 26 where they’ll host Irma. Meanwhile the Daysland Northstars in the North Central Hockey League started their season on Saturday, Oct. 19 in Fort Saskatchewan, coming away with a 6-3 loss against the Chiefs. The Chiefs opened up the scoring just seconds into the game with a quick shot past Daysland goaltender Skylar Dowhaniuk. The Northstars tied it up mid period with a goal by Tylor Keller from Brian
Harvie and Harry Tribble, but the Chiefs scored one more before the end of the first, making it 2-1. The two teams each scored a point in the second, with Kellor scoring another, from Landon Oslanski and Cole Gibson. Period three got a little rough. Daysland opened up the scoring with a goal from Matthew Foster, assisted by Kellor and Kenny Bradley, then the Chiefs rolled three more in, one a penalty shot. Daysland will travel to
Morinville on Saturday, and the Northstars will play their first home game
at the Max Maclean Arena in Camrose on Saturday, Nov. 2.
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Iron Creek 4-H Club holds its annual general meeting Dayna Ruzicka Club Reporter
The Iron Creek 4-H Beef Club held our annual general meeting on Friday, Oct. 11, at the Killam United Church. We had an election of
officers and they are as follows: Serena Klatt, President; Ben Lang, Vice-President; Aleah Klatt, Secretary; Porter Lang, Treasurer; Kade Rancier, Assistant Treasurer; David Ruzicka and Abby Rancier, District
October 2019 Meetings
Council Meeting Flagstaff County Council Meetings are conducted the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month commencing at 9 a.m. Council and Committee meeting agendas are available at the County’s website at: flagstaff.ab.ca/council/meetings-andminutes
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Representatives; Dayna Ruzicka, Club Reporter; Harley-Rey Stevenson, Kowen Oberg, and Bailey Oberg, Club Historians; Garth and Angela Rancier, Leaders. We adopted Cleaver Kids into our club again
this year and Jenine Ruzicka is the Cleaver leader. We also added cooking as a new project in our club this year; Shelley Brodie is leading that project. We then held our re-
organizational meeting for 2019-2020. We had reports on Achievement Day, the Regional Heifer Show, and 4-H Camp. We discussed workshops, family jobs, committees, and club
responsibilities. We talked about meeting expectations and supplies, we set club dues, and we made fundraising decisions. Our next meeting is weigh-in on Oct. 27.
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Public Works Updates Please refer to www.flagstaff.ab.ca for up-to-date road work happening throughout the County. Gravel: Gravel is available for sale to a maximum of 150 tonnes/year per residential/ farm/acreage site. Gravel is not available for sale to commercial users. Anyone wishing to purchase gravel must contact the Public Works Department to obtain a “Permission for Purchase of Gravel” form. Gravel will not be loaded out of a pit without this form. Gravel sales will be limited to the following dates in 2019: • October 23
Private Laneway Maintenance: Flagstaff County will once again be undertaking snow plowing on private laneways. Please contact the Public Works Department at 780-384-4123 for further details regarding this service. We will begin laneway inspections in November.
Road Recovery Gravel sales are limited to the following gravel pits: Mazure Pit (NE 16-43-09 W4); Skori Pit #2 (N 1/2 09-46-11 W4); Barber Stockpile Crews are working on the following shoulder pulling projects: (NE 17-44-09 W4); and Daysland Stockpile (SE 13-45-17 W4), • Northeast of Daysland on Township Road 454, east from providing a loader is available at that gravel pit on that particular day. Range Road 162 to Range Road 160 2.0 miles. Please call John Guhle, Field Coordinator - Gravel, at 780-390-0321 to make arrangements or to obtain information regarding a list of available aggregate products and pricing. Flagstaff County does not haul gravel for ratepayers. Hauling arrangements must be made by the ratepayer.
Please keep in mind that our seasonal crews will be out working on our roadways and to use extreme caution while travelling on these roads while they are being maintained in any way. We thank you in advance for your cooperation during this season.
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