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Kurek wins Battle River-Crowfoot

Newly elected MP Damien Kurek, right, celebrates his victory in Camrose. Also seen here are former MP Kevin Sorenson, his wife Darlene Sorenson, and Damien Kurek’s wife Danielle Kurek. Please see Page 2 for story. SUBMITTED PHOTO

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Kurek reigns Battle River-Crowfoot; Liberals to form minority Moush John Tofield Mercury

Kurek addresses his supporters at the Norsemen Inn, Camrose after winning Battle River-Crowfoot. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Damien Kurek will be representing Battle River-Crowfoot 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 Clark – 2,485; Green Geordie Nelson – 1,750; People’s Party David Michaud – 1,583.

Deemed to be one of the closest elections in re-

cent years, the Liberals took 157 seats, followed

by Conservatives at 121.

With neither party get-

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I will continue to make sure that the things I talked about on the campaign continue to be talked about . . . ting 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 – the common sense Conservative ideas; and that the principles of good governance are brought forward; and I intend to get to work, and have already started.”

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ing a 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 added.

“From the Prime Minister’s conduct to the way he has pitted Canadians against each other for political gain.”

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Beaver Municipal Solutions info session outlines benefits of incorporation Moush John Tofield Mercury

Beaver Municipal Solutions (BMS) hosted information sessions in various communities recently to inform members about the benefits of incorporation.

Speaking at the Tofield Council Chambers, Keith McLaughlin of New West Public Affairs presented to attendees the importance and advantages of turning the organization into an incorporation.

The new corporate entity will be called Claystone Waste Ltd. and its board of directors would continue to be appointed by the member munici-

palities, but from communities involved, according to McLaughlin, rather than being elected officials.

For many years BMS was supported by taxpayer-funded requisitions from municipal members, however in the beginning of 2014, rather than being supported by municipal taxpayer, BMS began providing a dividend back to municipalities to support local priorities and regional residents.

Unlike a typical municipal service, like road construction, operations are not funded by taxpayers and BMS provides community benefits back through

dividends, subsidized services and community grants.

McLaughlin stressed that it’s because of this, besides other reasons, it would be advantageous to incorporate BMS; in addition to the revenue it generated, the new entity – Claystone – could be looking into other sources of income. “As the size and complexity of operations have grown so have the benefits to the municipal members and community residents,�

McLaughlin stated. “Since 2014, BMS has provided over $12.3 million in municipal dividends to the commu-

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Tofield RCMP help St. Albert Drug Section to nab couple in Beaver County Cpl. Sheryl Cody Tofield RCMP

This past week Tofield RCMP responded to 31 calls for service, eight of which were traffic related, including collisions.

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Upon further investigation, the vehicle had been stolen out of Edmonton two days earlier.

Sometime during the night of Oct. 15, an air compressor was stolen out of the back of a pickup truck located on 45 Street and 55 Avenue. Neighbourhood enquiries were negative at this time.

On Oct. 17, a member was dispatched to cattle on the road on Hwy. 833. The cattle were herded back into their respective pasture with neighbour assistance. No accidents occurred or were reported.

The Tofield RCMP were dispatched along with Tofield Fire Department to a vehicle fire across from the UFA in town. A semi tractor and trailer were both damaged in the fire, no one was injured in this incident. The investigation is ongoing at this time.

On Oct. 18, a member was dispatched to the Tofield Hospital to assist with a patient that had been dropped off and now was refusing to leave. The female was trying to get to the shelter in Edmonton and had no way to get there. Local resources were used to assist the female in getting to Edmonton.

The morning of Oct. 18, Tofield RCMP assisted St. Albert Drug Section in executing a drug search warrant in Beaver County. A female was located on the property and arrested without incident. A second target male was observed in a vehicle driving by the residence. As the male has a history of flight from police,

a spike belt was deployed successfully deflating the vehicle’s tire. The vehicle stopped a short distance away and the male was taken into custody without incident once he noticed the police dog on scene.

Seized from the residence was 13 ounces of Methamphetamine, 3.5-4 litres of GHB (date rape drug), a significant amount of cash, two stolen trailers, stolen firearms, and commercial grade explosives. Both the female and the male arrested in this search warrant are facing numerous charges as a result.

Also as a result of the search warrant, a second male was found incidental to the vehicle that was spike belted. There was a truck following the suspect vehicle that pulled into another rural property. As members pulled in to check the truck and driver, the truck was found to be stolen out of Swan Hills, Alta. The male also had a small amount of illegal drugs with him. He was also arrested and charged.

On Oct. 19, at around 2:30 in the early morning hours, members were dispatched to a male looking into vehicles with a flashlight. The complainant confronted the male who then ran away. Patrols for the suspect were negative. RCMP are reminding people to not keep any valuables in their vehicles and make sure that they are locked at all times.

On Oct. 20 at 10 a.m., a member initiated a vehicle stop in town. Both occupants of the vehicle were on no contact conditions as well as both had warrants on other matters. Phone hearings were held for both subjects and they were released on no cash bail by the Justice of the Peace.

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Loose Ends: Picklepuss, the sequel

Carol Livingstone Tofield Mercury Columnist

Eighteen litre jars and two halves of chowchow reside on shelves downstairs. My mom had a specific area in our creepy, damp basement,

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nities of Beaver County, the Village of Holden, the Village of Ryley, the Town of Tofield, and the Town of Viking.”

McLaughlin explained how the legal framework of a regional services commission no longer serves the interests of the municipal shareholders or residents in the commuity.

“These legal limitations are restrictive and do not ensure that member municipalities and the wider community can access income and benefits from the operations of Beaver Municipal Solutions,” McLaughlin added.

“Under the proposal to transition to a municipally controlled corporation, the need for government approval to

often home to mice and salamanders, where she shelved her canned fruits and vegetables, pickles and relishes, and jams and jellies.

She usually had to bring them up from the depths herself because us kids would rather have starved than go down there.

When forced to, we tried to be Speedy Gonzales!

But my shelves are in my laundry room where as far as I know we’ve never had a mouse and the area is warm and dry,

so salamanders would hate it. Unfortunately, spiders aren’t that fussy.

We started with 22 litres of pickles but we have one son who shares my picklepuss gene and wouldn’t leave on Thanksgiving without one. He’d also ‘snacked’ on the jar we had opened so it needed to be replaced. The other son, the one we think was switched at birth because he won’t eat anything spicy (except pizza, claiming he isn’t a total weirdo) and nothing

with onions, doesn’t touch chow-chow which contains one onion per jar.

However, he does enjoy ripe tomatoes and anything made from them that’s not – spaghetti sauce good, salsa bad. We ended up with 18 ripe (and getting riper!) tomatoes out of the bunch we bought so Hubby went a little crazy and suggested I make salsa. He hates salsa.

Won’t even eat it on a taco. But I like it so googled for a recipe.

I came up disappointed. I didn’t want the chopped raw kind that had to be eaten within three days and contained cilantro, yuck.

And the cook-for-threehours types sounded more like pasta sauces than something I could scoop up with a corn chip. Our tomato-loving son solved the problem for us by taking home all but a half dozen ripe ones.

He eats them plain, not even salt-and-peppered.

His brother, the pickle

person, will eat only small cherry tomatoes and doesn’t agree that a large one cut into wedges is the same as four little ones.

Anyhow, the remaining six will be gone by the weekend. Hubby and I include them in our lunch. He likes his sprinkled with sugar, a ruse his mother used to get her kids to eat more veggies. I do thick slabs with mayo on white bread.

Sometimes with chowchow piled on top. Better than sugar.

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share profits is eliminated, local oversight is strengthened, and member municipalities’ right to access profits form Claystone Waste would be ensured.”

In the current context, new opportunities could mean more revenue to support local priorities.

“The regional services commission regulations restrict Beaver Municipal Solutions from pursuing new opportunities; municipally controlled corporations however are for-profit entities, owned by a municipality or a group of municipalities, designed to provide dividends back to member communities,” McLaughlin said.

He cited examples of municipally controlled corporations in the province, which are reaping the benefits.

“Municipally controlled corporations are common in Alberta.

EPCOR owned by the City of Edmonton, ENMAX owned by the City of Calgary, and Aquatera owned by the City of Grande Prairie, County of Grande Prairie, Town of Sexsmith and Town of Wembley are all examples of municipally controlled corporations.”

Ending the session

with some essential FAQs, McLaughlin said that throughout this process a question that gets asked a lot is regarding layoffs.

“There will not be layoffs or any elimination of positions if the transition occurs,” McLaughlin added.

“The proposal to transition BMS to Claystone Waste will also not affect existing employment conditions or existing employee agreements.”

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EDITORIAL Kerry Anderson Tofield Mercury Publisher

As Canadians in a democratic nation, the majority of us in Alberta may not be happy with the results of Monday’s federal election but we have to respect and acknowledge that somehow Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won again.

The man is Teflon, and despite all the controversies surrounding him will incredibly remain our PM for another four years. But will Alberta stick around for his term?

This election was terrible for Alberta.

The Liberals have outright said that they plan to shut down the Alberta oilsands, the world’s third largest oil deposit, and leave trillions of dollars under the ground.

They also bought the Trans Mountain Pipeline for what seems like the sole

purpose of having control of the ability to do absolutely nothing with the $4.5 billion purchase using Canadian taxpayer money.

But according to the election results, Canadians couldn’t care less about leaving trillions of dollars in the ground. Oil reserves are finite. Oil usage will also be finite. It seems to me that if you have a finite product – and a changing market away from your product – you would want to sell as much of that commodity as quickly as possible while there is still a demand.

The world wants to change away from oil usage, there is no question about that despite the fact they do not have the technology to do so. But instead of selling off their much sought after oil reserves, Canadians want to leave the island with an idol in their pocket.

They want to leave the ship even though it isn’t really sinking.

They also want to turn the key to “off” on the engine of Canada’s economy.

Shutting down the

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oil sands will eliminate $330 billion annually from Canada’s gross domestic product (GDP). Canada’s oil industry accounts for roughly 10 per cent of our country’s GDP. There are trillions of dollars in Alberta’s oil sands ready to be ethically sold to the rest of the world. Environmentalists want it shut down despite humans continuing to purchase oil products from the rest of the world at a rate greater than ever in history. Environ-

mental terrorists continue to spread only Alberta oil hate – and nothing from other oil producing countries on the planet. If Albertans feel ganged up on, it is for very good reason.

In the past 10 years Canada has spent over $21 billion buying Saudi crude. It would seem that the same people yelling about progressive politics would rather spend money with a country which executes homosexuals and non-conforming journalists, flogs dissi-

dents and funds Islamic extremism rather than buy oil in its own country!

The defunct Energy East Pipeline would have allowed Canada to be energy self-sufficient, which is important in a world of volatile political climate change. But, Canadians did not want that either.

It is difficult for Albertans to understand the thinking of much of Canada. We are a divided country, each part only concerned about itself. Our

Prime Minister has done little to ebb that tide of thought.

Ten minutes after the election results showed the re-election of Justin Trudeau’s Liberals, a separatist movement in Alberta called voteWexit.com went from 4,000 members to 42,000 in just 10 minutes.

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Kurek wins Battle River-Crowfoot

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that his constituents could count on him to ensure that Battle RiverCrowfoot’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,” Kurek remarked. “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 frus-

trated constituents are with the antics of the Trudeau Liberal government, and the results last night reflecting a significantly reduced mandate, there are serious questions that have to be asked and answered by Liberals,” Kurek said. “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.”

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,” Kurek noted.

“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.”

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This past Saturday, Oct. 19, the Tofield Community Market held their monthly event at the Tofield Community Hall.

“We are happy that the number of vendors and visitors are more than what has been in September,” Brenda Oancia, one of the market founders said.

Attributing it to the downturn in economy, Oancia hopes that once the election and provincial budget are over things will settle down.

“Next month we’re having the Christmas market and hopefully the numbers will be up.”

Sam Stefanizyn, who is the other half of this venture said that they are trying to get in more vendors for next month and they already have signed up quite a few.

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things since we started in 2017; for example, we have learned it doesn’t work to have the market in certain months because we can’t get enough vendors,” Stefanizyn added. “Brenda and I started this endeavour because there was a need for a weekend market according to a survey we did.”

Both Oancia and Stefanizyn hope that that need is being met.

“This past year we have seen a slight decline in attendance and we are now working on ways to improve that,” Stefanizyn explained. “For the Christmas market in November we will be bringing in Santa and having a turkey dinner, and for the December market there’ll be another opportunity for Christmas shopping.

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Backhoe: 2003 NH LB75B 4WD Extend-AHoe, CAH, shuttle shift trans, 24” digging bucket c/w F.E.L. & 1.3 yard bucket, 6654 hrs., S/N 31-44397 Backhoe Attachments: 36” Clean Up Bucket; 18” Hensley Frost Bucket; 18” Digging Bucket; Pallet Forks Trailers: 1990 Tandem Dually Flat Deck Trailer, 8½x19’ c/w 7½’ air lift ramp, 10,000-lb axles, Pintle hitch, brakes, lights, c/w alum. fuel tank & tool boxes, fresh safety, S/N 12577; Two Single Axle Trailer Frames, need 8’x10’ decks; ½-T Box Trailer c/w lights; 16’ Tandem Axle Car Hauler Trailer, NVSN Tractor: MF 35 Special Gas Tractor, PTO, 3-ph, good rubber Equipment: JD 513 3-ph Flail Mower; 8” Drag Disc; (6) Diamond Harrows Collector Equipment: MH 30 Tractor c/w 3-ph PTO, belt pulley; Ground Drive Hay Rake; H Semi Mount Mower; Horse Rake; Horse Mower; Cockshutt Manure Spreader; Bennett Wagon Frame; Walking Plow; Water Pump; Assort. Old Machinery; Assort. Wooden Wagon Wheels; Assort. Steel Wheels Horse Equipment: Billy Cook 15½” Western Roping Saddle c/w breast collar & back cinch; Clover Bar 15½” Western Saddle; English Saddle c/w pad; *All Saddles are like new*; Assort. Halters, Bridles, Head Stalls, Bits, Saddle Pads, Lead Shanks; Sunbeam Clippers; (2) Oster Clippers; Farrior Tools; Split & Bell Boots; Tombstone Round Bale Feeder; (12) 5bar x 10’ Panels; New Stock Watering Bowl; 5’x20’ Texas Gate; Harness Parts Vehicles: 1984 International S1600 3T Truck, 5x2-sp trans, V-8 c/w 16’ cube van body, new rubber, S/N 1HYLAHGM2EHA35963; 1979 Porsche 924, 2D, 4-sp trans, to be restored Yard Equipment: Cub Cadet Zero Turn Lawn Mower c/w 50” deck, 336 hrs., like new; 48” Lawn Sweep; Assort. Push Mowers; (2) FrontMount Grasshopper Lawn Mowers for parts Shop Equipment: 4-Post 8000-lb Vehicle Hoist; HD Floor Drill Press c/w tappered chuck Miller 230-amp Thunder Bolt AC-DC Welder c/w

cables; Caroline HD Steel Band Saw; Clarke Mig Welder; Yamaha MF 160 Gas Pressure Washer; Ingersoll Rand Air Compressor; SnapOn 420-amp Fast Charger; Versa 3150E Diesel 2500 PSI Pressure Washer; Honda EU 3000 Inverter Generator c/w rebuilt engine; Yamaha EF 2000 Generator; Yamaha EF 2400 Inverter Generator, like new; Snap-On Load Tester; 5000-Watt Inverter; Large Assort. of Snap-On Tools; 3/8” - ¾” Air Impact Wrenches; Pullers; ¾” Socket Sets; Stihl Chainsaws; Warn 10,000lb 12V Winch; 2½”x50’ Tow Rope; 5T Floor Jack See Picture; Large Assort. Openend Wrenches Socket Sets; 100’ HD Cord c/w reel; New Dewalt Cut-off Saw; Large Selection of Power Tools; Angle Drills; Hammer Drills; Radial Arm Saws; Table Saws; 12,000-lb 12V Winch; Jumpin Jack Dirt Wacker; Propane Heaters; Air Oil Pumps & Greaser; Hammers; Pipe Wrenches; Tool Boxes & Chests; Cutting Torch & bottles; Welding Tables; Ridgid Pipe Vise; Many more shop items too numerous to mention Miscellaneous: Approx. 35-40’ Power Poles, like new; 10’ Snow Grooming Blade; 15’ Gravel Box; Treated Blocking; (2) Spools Wire Line Cable; Treated 12”x12” Timbers; Assort.

Chainlink Gates & Gate Posts; Shop Built Wood Heater; Assortment of Crossarms; Assortment of 6”-8” Pipe for posts; 8’ x 20’ Oilfield Skid; Steel Platforms & Catwalk; (2) Log Picnic Tables; Propane Bar-B-Q & Hot Plate; Propane Patio Heater; Louisiana Pellet Bar-B-Q; Many more items Antiques: Wooden Wash Machine; (2) Crank Separators; Beam Scale; Brass Pot; Coal Oil Heater; Wooden Barrels; Copper Lined Wooden Box; Cream Cans; Grain Scoop; Barn Lanterns; (2) Painted Cross Cut Saws; Enamel Coffee Pot; (2) Copper Fire Extinguishers; Crank Gramaphone; Forest Crosley Land to Sea Radio; Wicker Headboard Bed; Neck Yoke; Steel Tetter Totter; Merry-Go Round & Round Slide; Steel Wheels; Oak Table c/w China Cabinet, hand built; Horse Cultivator

Visit our website for full listings and pictures: www.millersauctionservice.com Auctioneer Note: Mr. and Mrs. Hanson are selling their acreage therefore this Sale. Lots of good tools & Merchandise on this Sale. For more information call Doug Hanson at home 780-352-6330 or cell. 780-3876245 or Miller’s Auction Service at 780-789-2226 or 780-920-6738. www.millersauctionservice.com License No. 200809 Box 71, Sunnybrook, AB

This list is subject to additions or deletions.

TERMS: Cash or valid cheques, certified check, bank draft, bank letter of credit, ALVIN MILLER (780) 789-2226 electronic transfer, Mastercard or Visa. 3% or Cell 920-6738 usage fee for Mastercard and Visa. No purTREVOR MILLER (780) 722-2705 BARRY KASHA (780) 374-2472 chases to be removed until settlement has Camrose, Daysland, Killam, Tofield, Holden been made. List is subject to additions DARCY SHEETS (780) 336-6485 and/or deletions. Neither the owner, the Kingman, Rosalind, Viking auctioneer or staff of the auctioneer shall Clerk: Judy Bentley “For Reasonable Rates and Excellent, be held responsible for any loss or accident on or off the auction site.

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Obituary Nelson Howard Ferguson December 20, 1957 - October 13, 2019

Nelson Howard Ferguson of Tofield, AB was born to Howard and Mae Ferguson on December 20, 1957; he passed away peacefully after a short but courageous battle with cancer, in Edmonton, AB on October 13, 2019 at the age of 61 years, with his only daughter by his side.

Nelson is survived by his eldest sister Doris (Howard) Brown; girlfriend Melissa Pawluk; sons Kristofer and

Matthew Ferguson; daughter Melanie Ferguson; Sara "The Half Kid" Skoreyko; and grandsons Daeson, Jaemon, and Taevon; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.

Nelson was predeceased by his parents; sisters Loretta and Donna; and nephew David.

A funeral service has taken place at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at The House Ministries (5830-51 st., Tofield) with Rev. Adam Hall.

Cremation followed the service.

Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society - Pancreatic Cancer Research.

The family of

Nelson would like to express their gratitude to Rev. Adam Hall for officiating the service, to Rita Penner for playing piano, to The House Ministries for providing use of their wonderful facility, and to the United Church ladies for providing lunch, and to all those who gave donations, condolences, and attended the service, thank you. And a very special thank you to the doctors and nurses and staff at the Cross Cancer Institute for your care given to Nelson during his stay.

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Wednesday, October 23, 2019, Volume 12, Issue 43

County returns Kallal as reeve for third year Gene Hrabec remains deputy reeve Patricia Harcourt The positions of reeve and deputy reeve did not change at the Oct. 16 organizational meeting of Beaver County Council.

Jim Kallal (Division 2) retained his position as reeve and Gene Hrabec (Division 3) remained as deputy reeve.

Kallal and Hrabec nominated each other for their respective positions. Kallal went in by acclamation as there were no challengers.

But there was a secret ballot vote between Hrabec and Division 1 Councillor Kevin Smook, as Barry Bruce (Division 4) nominated Smook for the deputy reeve position.

The vote went 3-2 for Hrabec, with Division 5 Councillor Dale Pederson carrying the swing vote.

This is Kallal's third year as reeve out of a four year term.

"It's quite an honour to be reeve," he said, thanking Hrabec "for the kind words."

In nominating Kallal, Hrabec had said Kallal showed strong leadership and confidence during his tenure in office, recommending him for a third year as reeve.

Bruce also nominated Pederson for the acting reeve position, and as nobody challenged it Pederson went in by acclamation.

Council then agreed that

all five councillors should remain sitting on the Agricultural Services Board, with Smook returned as temporary chairman and Bruce as temporary vicechairman until the AGS holds its own organizational meeting.

A motion by Pederson that all the previous committee and board appointments where councillors represent the county would remain the same was passed.

Hrabec had indicated he wished to be on the Beaver Regional Waste commission because the landfill is located in his Division 3. He said local people have an issue with the mud being tracked onto highways by large trucks going in and out of the landfill site.

Currently, Smook is the county's representative on the commission and did not indicate a desire to leave it.

Hrabec said he would "stay with the status quo if everyone is happy with it."

"I see everyone doing a very good job on the committees," said Smook, supporting the motion to keep appointments status quo.

CAO Bob Smook informed council that the BMS meetings are open to the public and a councillor could attend "on their own time," but would not be compensated for it by the county.

Council agreed to officially extend council meetings to 4 p.m. after finding the

previous 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. period wasn't long enough to cover the agenda.

However, other ideas about holding evening meetings in rural communities a couple times a year were reconsidered somewhat.

It was left to administration's discretion, with councillor input, to determine if a meeting should be held in the evening, based on public interest.

"We usually know by the kind of input we get from the public," said CAO Beck, if people may potentially come out in larger numbers to a public hearing.

Councillors Pederson and Bruce felt that holding meetings outside council chambers would place an extra burden on administrative staff. But they both agreed on evening meetings.

"People made it pretty clear they found it difficult to attend," public hearings during the day," said Bruce.

"I think we should give it a try."

After discussing the remuneration policy, it was decided that as per council's action plan, the policy would be checked following the results of the provincial budget coming down Oct. 24.

The budget is expected to affect the county's financial bottom line due to an expected downloading of service costs onto the municipalities.

Jim Kallal (Division 2) assumes the chair after being re-appointed by acclamation as reeve of Beaver County at the Oct. 16 organizational meeting.

Gene Hrabec (Division 3) takes the oath of office after being elected from within council for another year as deputy reeve.

2 - Beaver County Chronicle, October 23, 2019

Province reduces shallow gas and pipeline taxes by 35 per cent Patricia Harcourt Beaver County will receive 35 per cent less in tax revenue from shallow gas wells and pipelines in 2019, thanks to a provincial decision to offer relief to the sector.

But not all of the councillors were on board with passing a resolution to that effect as requested by the province.

The county's chief assessor Orest Golinowski laid out the situation for county council Oct. 16. "The government is providing tax relief of 35 per cent," he said, which means the county will have 35 per cent less revenue from this source.

"The tax relief program will provide each shallow gas well producer a credit of 35 per cent of the 2019 tax levy (all taxes)," said Golinowski, in his report.

"Municipalities will be reimbursed the amount of the tax credit by the province through a reduction in the education property tax requisition."

The province is responsible for the assessment model used by municipalities to set tax rates for linear property such as wells and pipelines. It hasn't been altered since 2005 and "does not reflect the circumstances faced by many shallow gas producers with older, lower productivity assets," he said, with low commodity prices and poor economic conditions added into the equation.

Golinowski said the short-term relief will help shallow gas well producers cut costs, protect jobs, and remain competitive while the province updates their assessment models.

The new models taking over in 2020 are likely to be along the lines of a 35 per cent tax cut as well, he said.

Municipal Affairs sent municipalities a "detailed list of companies," that are eligible for this cut,

and wants municipal resolutions completed by Oct. 21.

CAO Bob Beck predicted that "in the next six months the urbans and rurals (municipalities) will be scrambling to balance their budgets."

It is also expected that the cuts to policing services paid by the province will drop by about 35 per cent, and the local jurisdictions will have to pick up the download.

Deputy Reeve Gene Hrabec (Division 3) called the tax cuts proposed "clear as mud," as money just seemed to be moved around.

But Reeve Jim Kallal ceded to the province's request, stating: "Do we have any other choice, Councillor Hrabec."

"This troubles me and it should trouble all the fine citizens of Beaver County and the province," said Division 1 Councillor Kevin Smook.

A motion by Hrabec to pass the resolution was carried 3-2 with Hrabec, Kallal and Dale Pederson (Division 5) in favour, and Smook and Barry Bruce (Division 4) opposed.

The resolution cancels 35 per cent of the property taxes and any related late payment tax penalties.

A corresponding credit will be applied to the county's December education requisition.

Golinowski reported that the total well and pipeline tax bill for all affected companies in Beaver County is $201,609.10, with $70,563.25 taken off that amount as the short relief credit for 2019.

Financial implications listed for this were that "the county will be reimbursed by Municipal Affairs for the credit granted to the shallow gas producers."

To do that, the province will reduce the total amount of the December education requisition payment by the same amount, or $70,563.25.

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Tofield Gun Club granted tax exemption of $2,306 Patricia Harcourt Beaver County Council granted another partial tax exemption to the Tofield Gun Club and Beaver Hill Rangers for three more years at the regular meeting Oct. 16.

The club will pay annual taxes of $446.90 based on a farmland assessment instead of a market value assessment as mandated by provincial legislation.

That assessment would have put taxes for the club at $2,753.25, a reduction of $2,306.35.

The exemption falls under the COPTER guidelines, or Community Organization Property Tax Exemption

Regulation.

The exemption of $2,306.35 will remain in place for the 2020 to 2022 tax years.

Gordon Hryhchuk, treasurer, and Don Woode, member, of the Tofield Gun Club attended the meeting Oct. 16 to give an overview of the club and its services to the community.

Woode said the club has about 120 members and holds a free beginner shooters program every spring for youth between the ages of 10 and 18 years.

The club also supports the sea cadet program out of Holden, which comes twice a year to use the facility for its certification program.

County Chief Assessor Orest

Golinowski stated that the club receives an exemption as well from school and seniors housing taxes.

"Any exemption granted under the COPTER (regulation) is not requisitioned by the Ministry of Education or to any foundation," said Golinowski, in his report.

The club has been in place since 1962 and it is a non profit organization in which excess revenues are carried over not given to the operators.

A motion by Division 1 Councillor Kevin Smook to provide an exemption of $2,306 as the difference between farmland and market value assessment was passed, to run for three years to 2022.

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News Release For immediate release: An important step has been taken by Council in the journey towards adopting a Priority-Based Budgeting approach to allocating Beaver County resources. On October 10, 2019, County Council approved a new vision, a set of goals and corresponding results on which to base a 10-year strategic plan.

Council spent time completing a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) analysis of the current environment from which the municipality must operate. They also used their engagement with the community since being elected and foundational documents like the Municipal Sustainability Plan (MSP) and previously approved priorities to influence the new strategic direction.

The new vision “Beaver County: We are an innovative leader in food, energy and housing” is not a huge departure from the vision within the MSP, and Council felt both are important. The new vision is reflective of a condensing of priorities for which administration will be asked to focus in a shorter timeframe than the MSP. As well, the Province of Alberta has indicated, via the MacKinnon report, that municipalities can expect less revenue from the Government of Alberta and this was factored into very clear direction from Council.

Reeve Jim Kallal feels this strategic planning effort “is different than any other we have completed. We have created a series of goals along with results that illustrate what we expect to see when we are successful in achieving the goals. This will mean that our administration knows, with more clarity than ever before, our expectations.”

Goals and results are as follows: GOAL: Our lifestyle options are known as a strength.

• We have unique recreation opportunities in the community.

• Our farming history has solidified our culture.

• Acreage and country residential development attracts new citizens.

• Our urban and rural communities in the region are growing in a sustainable manner.

GOAL: Citizens benefit from our diverse assessment base.

• We have an industrial park.

• Many new agricultural businesses have started operations.

• We have a new seed plant.

• There are numerous green houses in our community • We see more businesses supporting our industry.

GOAL: We are seen as leaders in the Capital Region.

• We are recognized for our efforts in Priority-Based Budgeting.

• Our relationship with our municipal partners is seen as an example for others.

• We drive innovation in waste management.

• Niche crop development starts here.

• Unique advancements in energy form part of our reputation.

GOAL: We are confident in the stability of our infrastructure investments.

• We have a long-term plan for our road network.

• We have a financial plan in place to support our community assets.

• Drainage plans are in place.

• Industrial assessment has grown.

• Municipal equipment is in sound condition.

Next steps in this process include the creation of a strategic plan using the approved vision, goals, and results as anchors. This document will include a narrative around what citizens can expect to see as a result of the strategic plan and how it might impact their daily lives. Also, administration will begin working on a business plan and budget built around achieving success in the areas identified by Council.

Any questions about the process to date or upcoming work can be directed to your Councillor or by contacting the Beaver County Service Centre at 780-663-3730.

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Property Assessment Are you interested in learning more about property assessment and being involved in resolving conflicts between landowners and municipal assessors?

Planning and Assessment Appeal Boards Did you know that development and subdivision decisions and property assessments can be appealed and that appeals are heard by someone other than elected officials and municipal staff? You can be a part of this important function in your community!

Beaver County, the Towns of Tofield and Viking, and the Villages of Ryley and Holden have established Joint Appeal Boards that hear appeals from decisions of the Development and/or Subdivision Authorities as well as complaints against residential or non-residential property assessments.

Vacancies have occurred on the Boards and applications are now being accepted from persons interested in sitting on both Boards. Applicants must be residents of Beaver County or the Towns or Villages within the boundaries of the County. Appointments will be for a period of up to 3 years with a daily rate and mileage paid to attend hearings. Training will be provided.

To receive an information package and application form, please contact one of the individuals listed below: Margaret Jones, Assistant CAO, Beaver County 663-3730 Cindy Neufeld, CAO, Town of Tofield 662-3269 Glen Hamilton-Brown, CAO, Village of Ryley 663-3653 Sherry Garbe, CAO, Village of Holden 688-3928 Don McLeod, CAO, Town of Viking 336-3466

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Applications should be submitted no later than 4:30 pm, Friday, November 8, 2019, to your local municipal office.

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

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

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Beaver County Deadline for Payment of 2019 Property Taxes

Beaver County, the Towns of Tofield and Viking, and the Village of Holden, have prepared amendments to their Intermunicipal Development Plans (IDPs).

The deadline for payment of the 2019 property taxes is as follows: 4:30 PM, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2019 (if paid in person at the County Office). or Postmarked on or before October 31, 2019 (if paid by mail). or Payment processing dated on or before October 31, 2019 (if paid online).

To avoid line-ups, please consider early remittance. Postdated cheques are being accepted.

INTERAC, cheques, on-line, and telephone banking are encouraged. Please ensure adequate time for payment processing.

If you missed us during regular office hours, please use the mail drop box at the Beaver County Service Centre located at 5120 50 Street, Ryley, Alberta. Payments received in the drop box will be cleared from the box at 8:30 am each morning and deemed received the previous business day.

A penalty of 12% will be added to outstanding CURRENT taxes on November 1, 2019.

Hours for the Beaver County Service Centre are: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (weekdays).

Please call ahead (780-663-3730) if an appointment with the Assessor is required.

The IDPs are beneficial tools for neighbouring municipalities to provide guidance for future growth areas, address development-related matters of joint interest along and near municipal boundaries, develop policies that are mutually beneficial, provide opportunities to explore joint economic development initiatives, and provide mechanisms for cooperation in delivering services.

The IDPs were originally approved in 2008 and Provincial legislation requires municipalities to update them. ISL Engineering and Land Services Ltd. has been working with our region to update the existing IDPs. A Discussion Paper was prepared and has been available on each municipality’s website over the last few months. It includes a review of the existing IDPs, estimates future population growth, reviews the supply of land within each municipality, and explores potential opportunities and constraints.

WE VALUE YOUR INPUT! We now extend the opportunity to review the updated draft IDPs and provide input via an on-line survey.

The Discussion Paper, draft IDPs, and survey are available on your municipality’s website.

The deadline for participation in the survey is November 6, 2019.

Questions regarding this project should be directed to your local municipal office.

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Firearms Reminder Firearms Regulation Reminder Beaver County Enforcement Services would like to remind citizens of the regulations surrounding use of firearms. These regulations are found in the Alberta Wildlife Act and citizens are urged to review this legislation frequently.

The legislation can be reviewed in full by visiting the Alberta Queens Printer website, clicking the Laws Online/Catalogue tab and then typing Wildlife Act. According to Section 51(1) it is illegal for a person to discharge a firearm from, or cause a projectile from a firearm to pass along or across any roadway. The roadway would also include the ditch portion extending to any private or public land. If there is no identifiable property line (ie. fence) the ditch portion is considered to extend 20 feet from the closest edge of the travelled portion of the roadway.

Additionally, Section 52(1) prohibits discharging of a firearm within 200 yards, or causing a projectile from a firearm to pass within 200 yards of any occupied building. It is also unlawful to discharge any firearm at night, with night being defined as being ½ hour after sunset and ending at ½ hour before sunrise the following day. The current sunrise/sunset table for our area can be found at www.albertaregulations.ca.

Specifically, for the upcoming firearm hunting season, Section 2(1) of the Petty Trespass Act prohibits the entry on any land without the permission of the owner or occupier of the land. If charged and convicted a person may be liable to a fine up to $2000. Landowners are not required to post signage prohibiting trespassing for this charge to be laid. Land that is under cultivation, surrounded by a fence or natural boundary, or that is enclosed in a manner that indicates the owner’s intention to keep persons off the land or animals on the land is by default considered to be private even without signage. Always ask permission for entry on any land for hunting or any other purposes.

In the fall of 2019, Beaver Municipal Solutions and its member municipalities are proposing to transition from a regional services commission to a municipally controlled corporation. This corporate reorganization is meant to provide increased community benefit to residents, protect and promote member municipality sustainability, and enable future waste management operations to be conducted in a more flexible manner. Along with the transition to a more flexible corporate structure, Beaver Municipal Solutions is proposing to rebrand as Claystone Waste Ltd. Come to the public information session below and have your say on the proposal to transition Beaver Municipal Solutions to Claystone Waste.

Wednesday, October 30th at 6 pm.

Beaver County Council Chambers 5120 50 Street Ryley, AB

Bridge Repair The bridge on Twp. Rd 494 west of Sec Hwy 857 will be temporary closed for construction/bridge repair from October 2, 2019 – November 15, 2019, weather permitting.

Traffic signage will be present with detours in place to allow crews to work safely during construction. Please take the alternate routes until construction is complete.

Thank you for your patience and understanding during construction. If you have any questions, please call the Beaver County Service Centre at 780-663-3730.

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Tofield School grad fundraiser ushers in Halloween spirit Grade 12 student and adult volunteers gather together on Saturday, Oct. 19 for the Haunted Hike.

SUBMITTED PHOTO/CORY KOLOSKI

ers that Tofield School Grade 12 classes can do,” noted Koloski.

Cam Schoff, another Grade 12 student, agreed with Koloski and added that the fundraiser should be continued by future graduating classes.

“I plan on hiding on an

old abandoned bus, which is after my favourite section, the dead circus,” said Schoff.

“In my opinion, the confinement of the bus and the combination of trying to escape the clowns at the circus; makes it the best spot to scare people.”

Continued on Page 13

7+ $118$/ 23(1 +286( ELK ISLAND SALES INC. Saturday October 26th

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Food & Refreshments Grade 12 students dressed in clown costumes. KYLIE KUFLAY PHOTO

The Tofield School’s Grade 12 class has been working hard to raise money for their fast-approaching graduation.

The class had decided to raise funds by hosting a ‘Haunted Hike.’

The hike was held on Friday, Oct. 18, and Saturday, Oct. 19.

“Hopefully we raise around $10,000 from the Haunted Hike,” said host Jeremy Koloski, also a Grade 12 student. “It is $5 a person for them to go through the hike, a part of which will go towards reimbursement for the money that had been spent on setting it up. Everything else goes to the grad.”

He remarked that the Haunted Hike setup began in mid-April.

Since then the once normal path has evolved into a hike of terrors.

“Sometimes the setup of the hike could be fun however at other times it

was a tiresome task,” commented Koloski. “I think all of our work will pay off in the end.”

Koloski explained there are several themes during the hike. Some of the sections he listed were – a dead circus, graveyards, military section, abandon churches and more.

“The area I have chosen is pretty quiet and could seem like a reprieve from the constant scares,” noted Koloski.

“My favourite themed areas are the church and Day of the Dead.”

He commented that this fundraiser was last hosted in 2018 when his sister graduated. He recalled that it made a enough money to greatly help the cost of that year’s graduation banquet. Koloski is confident that this year it will be bigger.

“In my opinion, this is one of the best fundrais-

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Community Market

Continued from Page 8

pers and vendors.”

Stefanizyn wants to reach out to a broader audience and said that they have been trying to promote the market beyond Tofield as well.

“We now have vendors coming from Fort Saskatchewan, Edmonton, and other areas outside the county,” she said. “We are happy to be able to offer more products this way and hope to have the market

grow slowly but surely in the future.”

Stefanizyn has her own little shop called Ivy & Violet Designs, which sells various items from clothing to gifts.

“We really appreciate the support of the com-

munity and hope to grow this market thorugh the years.”

One of the new vendors at the market was Debbie Jeffrey Designs selling potted plants.

Public Sale of Land (Municipal Government Act) Village of Ryley

Sam Stefanizyn owns Ivy & Violet Designs. MOUSH JOHN PHOTOS

Notice is hereby given that, under the provisions of the Municipal Government Act, the Village of Ryley will offer for sale, by public auction, in the Village Office, 5005 - 50 Street, Ryley, Alberta, on Tuesday November 5, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., the following parcels: Roll No 77000 227000 280000 283000 289000

Lot 19-20 1 10 13 16

Block 8 20A 25A 25A 26A

Plan 6530V 318HW 7821822 7821822 7821822

C of T 162 021 543 052 139 779 062 542 077 062 542 074 062 542 063

Reserve Bids $70,000.00 $30,000.00 $17,000.00 $17,000.00 $16,800.00

Designated Manufactured Homes Roll No Make/Model/Year Serial Reserve Bid 234290 NORTHFAB HOME MODEL 14603 1983 FM4598 $28,000.00

Nicole Stauffer with Usborne Books At Home.

Haunted Hike

Continued from Page 11

Acting as a reverse butcher, Shelby Hood, thought the opening part of the trail would scare many attendees who decide to go through the hike. She thinks a handful of people are afraid of clowns and this will be a good setup for the rest of the hike.

“For my costume, I

will have a pig mask and overalls on. I plan on chasing people.”

Hood challenges anyone who believes they can handle this hike to go through. She noted that anyone is welcome to come as long as they are willing to get scared.

“This is a really good fundraiser,” said Hood.

“If you like halloween this will definitely be a great

event for you to check out.

I hope everyone attending had as much excitement going through the hike as we did acting and designing it.”

The event will be held this upcoming weekend on Friday, Oct. 25 and Saturday, Oct. 26. People can begin walking through the hike at 6:30 p.m. the event will conclude at 11 p.m.

1. A parcel of land offered for sale may be redeemed by payment of all arrears, penalties and costs by guaranteed funds at any time until the property is declared sold.

2. Each parcel of land offered for sale will be subject to a reserve bid and to the reservations and conditions contained in the existing certificate of title.

3. The lands are being offered for sale on an “as is, where is” basis, and the municipality makes no representation and gives no warranty what soever as to the state of the parcel nor its suitability for any intended use by the successful bidder.

4. The auctioneer, councillors, the chief administrative officer and the designated officers and employees of the municipality must not bid or buy any parcel of land offered for sale, unless directed by the municipality to do so on behalf of the municipality.

5. The purchaser of the property will be responsible for property taxes for the current year.

6. The purchaser will be required to execute a sale agreement in form and substance provided by the municipality.

7. The successful purchaser must, at the time of sale, make payment in cash, certified cheque or bank draft payable to the municipality as follows: a. The full purchase price if it is $10,000 or less; OR b. If the purchase price is greater than $10,000, the purchaser must provide a non-refundable deposit in the amount of $10,000 and the balance of the purchase price must be paid within 20 days of the sale.

8. GST will be collected on all properties subject to GST. 9. The risk of the property lies with the purchaser immediately following the auction.

10. The purchaser is responsible for obtaining vacant possession.

11. The purchaser will be responsible for registration of the transfer including registration fees.

12. If no offer is received on a property or if the reserve bid is not met, the property cannot be sold at the public auction.

13. The municipality may, after the public auction, become the owner of any parcel of land that is not sold at the public auction.

14. Once the property is declared sold at public auction, the previous owner has no further right to pay the tax arrears.

Dated at Ryley, Alberta, October 8, 2019.

Glen Hamilton-Brown, Chief Administrative Officer Managed by: TAXervice

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RYLEY LADIES AUXILIARY: The Ladies Auxiliary of the Ryley Legion put together one of their best pot luck meals on Remembrance Day, with the help of many other community ladies. The meal is a community brunch. Members of the Ladies Auxiliary include Harriett Brown, Hazel Davidson, Mildred Stensrud, Anna Burton, Anna Kongsrud, Maxine Reid, Lois Murray, Patricia Brown, Julie Anderson, Francis Neil, Lola Wagner, Joyce Schmidt, Judy Snortheim, Gwen Campbell, and Diane Stensrud. This image appeared in the Nov. 18, 1982 edition of Tofield Mercury.

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Viking/Beaver FCSS, Beaver County Victim Services, Studio 14 Art Gallery, and The Friends of the Viking Library Proudly Present: Wilma Derksen Trauma, Resiliency, and the Way of Letting Go November 14 Viking Seniors Hall (5024 - 53 Ave) Option A: 1:30-3 p.m Option B: 6-7:30 p.m.

November 15 The Gallery in Holden (4916-49 Ave, Holden, AB) 2-3:30 p.m.

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Thursday, December 12 2 - 5 p.m. no supper this evening. tfnc _____________________ Round Hill Halloween market on Monday, October 28 from 5-7pm. There will be a costume parade and pumpkin carving contest.

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APIARIES OF ALBERTA are looking for Five Apiary Technicians $16-$18/hr depending on experience for full time (40+hrs/wk) employment March thru October 2020. Must have a min of 3 years (seasons) working fulltime on Canadian style commercial apiary in the minimum capacity of Apiary Assistant. Gerard 780-6624449 RR4 Tofield, AB. gsieben@mcsnet.ca TM43-50p _____________________ Part time Caregiver in the Bruce area wanted. For more information call 780632-8749 43/46c _____________________ HAYFOR FOR SALE HAY SALE

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Wilma is an author, international speaker, and consultant on victimization and criminal justice. Since the abduction and murder of her daughter Candace in 1984, Wilma Derksen has influenced victims, offenders, and the community by telling her story. She has presented to hundreds of audiences who describe her as inspiring, insightful, vulnerable, integral, comforting, warm, and as an insightful storyteller.

43/46p _____________________ Perogy Making Wednesday, October 30 at 9:30 a.m.

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780-983-2348 LL43/44p _____________________ FOR RENT IN TOFIELD 3 Bedroom suite in Fourplex with in-suite laundry. $875 per month includes heat and water. $875 security deposit. 2 Bedroom suite $800 per month includes heat and water. $800 security deposit. No smoking, no pets. References required.

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Frozen Saskatoons for Sale: $2.00 per pound. Fresh Turkeys available Oct 9 at $3.50 per pound. Phone: 780-718-7470 or 780-6622125 TM40/43p _____________________ HELP WANTED WANTED HELP Vegreville Family Dental, located next to the Boston Pizza in Vegreville is looking for a very enthusiastic Registered Dental Hygienist to join our team on a part time basis.

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Holden-Tofield Titans clinch thriller against Leduc in pre-season Moush John Tofield Mercury

The Tofield Arena lit up on Saturday evening, Oct. 19, as the HoldenTofield Titans took to the ice in a pre-season game against Leduc.

Starting out strong the Titans were up 2-0 when they lost their rhythm geting their opponents to score three straight.

“When Leduc scored three straight it was a matter of our team taking their foot off the gas pedal,” said Head Coach Justen Dmytriw. “We regrouped in the second intermission with a reminder that it takes a full 60 minutes of effort to

win these types of games, and we came out in the third period with a much better effort, which led us to the win!”

Dmytriw said that at the moment he would like to get the team to work on generating more speed coming out of the defensive zone, through the neutral zone, and over the offensive blue line.

“It’s something we will continue to hammer home during practices and hopefully built up to a quicker pace,” Dmytriw added.

The regrouping in the second intermission definitely helped the Titans

Tofield Midget Daniel Romaniuk in action on Saturday evening in a pre-season game at the Tofield Arena. MOUSH JOHN PHOTO

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as they came back stronger not only to equalize but go past the Roughnecks.

“Our goaltending is definitely one of our strengths,” Dmytriw ob-

served. Joshua Whitbread played his part in the game blocking all but three shots from the opponents.

“My expectation from the first-year players is to come in and keep work-

ing hard to get familiar with the size and speed difference between Midget and Bantam hockey,” Dmytriw added. “Hopefully later in the year they will become key contributors.”

Jesse Bueckert with the puck against their Leduc pre-season game.

Austin Vasconcelos glides towards the net steers the puck toward the Leduc net.

Council Corner Amalgamating departments creates town-wide diversity In the later part of summer, the Town of Tofield made an organizational decision to put the Town at the forefront of municipal operations. The Town, through Administrative direction and feedback, made the decision to amalgamate the outside operations labour force. Previously, there were the Departments of Recreation and Public Works. These two respective Departments divided their labour force, and each concentrated on their specialties. As aforementioned, the decision was put forward to remove the distinction between departments and provide one, cohesive department. This new department sees all employees reporting to a Foreman of Operations and the Department head, the Director of Operations.

This decision has provided and ability to have employees cross-trained in multiple fields

and provide a greater sense of unity amongst all involved.

Each employee brings a unique background and specialty to the organization, and the amalgamation allows everyone to not only harness these skills but to also enhance their skills by learning new avenues and techniques. A more diverse work force allows the organization to provide a greater end-product to the community.

Council members were first made aware of this possibility in the middle of summer and were provided with what could be a complete win for the community and municipality. Councillors are aware of the constraints in providing a high-

quality service to Tofield and wish to commend our employees of the past and present for the strides they have taken in the current and former respective fields. Council has seen the cohesion of the staff and the approach of a collective “us” mentality.

As winter approaches there is the firm belief that there will be more available individuals to provide service for our roadways and paths. This thought simply solidifies the step that the departments have taken in amalgamation. To say that this transition has been seamless may be naïve, however it is safe and fair to say that all involved have embraced this movement and have worked

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diligently in bringing the Department of Operations to where it is today. The organization knows that with great chance can come growing pains, however, each person has taken the challenge in stride.

It should be noted that this move is uncommon, and essentially unheard of in other Municipalities. To this, Council feels that once again Tofield stands out as a leader and should be commended in removing cumbersome working conditions and looking at the greater benefit that can be supplied to the community through service.

Respectfully submitted; Mayor and Council