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Merta named new deputy mayor of Viking Patricia Harcourt Editor

Viking Council held its organizational meeting for the final year of the four-year term on Monday, Oct. 21. This will be the final time for the current council to hold its annual organizational. In a year’s time a general municipal election will be held for a new council to be elected to office. Julianna Merta was appointed to the position of deputy mayor, replacing the outgoing Cindy Lefsrud. Merta was the last person to become a councillor following the departure of Clint Nearing earlier in the term. Council could not, however, make a decision on whether to appoint the current auditors Donnelly and Company LLP. Administration has encouraged the reappointment of these auditors to keep the continity while a new accounting system is being put into place. Mayor James Buttner asked Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Doug Lefsrud what progress was being made in changing the systems over. The system will still need more work and wouldn’t be operational until the New Year. Buttner decided to table a decision until later in the meeting when Donnelly and Company was extended for 2024. But no decision is made concerning another term of three years after that.

Council was quick, however, to approve the appointments of legal counsel by retaining the services of Reynold Mirth Richards and Farmer for regular items. Brownlee LLP was retained again as legal counsel for special project items for the Town of Viking. Wainwright Assessment Group is currently the town assessor and was retained again for assessment services. And the town’s current engineering firm, MPE Engineering, was appointed again as the town’s primary engineering firm. The town’s financial consultants will remain including CSP Municipal Solutions Ltd. with Dave McReynolds the town’s personal contact. Bylaw Enforcement Officer Wayne Nuback will remain as the bylaw officer. Amanda Nordstrom of AND Designs will remain at the social media consultant. Various boards and committees also had to be officially acknowledged as to their representatives including the Subdivision Development Appeal Board and Intermunicipal Assessment Review Board, the Viking Library Board, the Beaver Foundation Board, the Beaver Foundation Board and Viking/Beaver Family and Community Support Services Board. Council also underwent a review of its own board appointments, procedural bylaw,, council code of conduct and governance policies.

Viking Councillor Julianna Merta became the new Deputy Mayor for the Town of Viking at Viking Council’s organizational meeting Oct. 21. The mayor’s position is elected separately from the four councillors and not subject to change at an organizational. The deputy mayor’s position is given on an alphabetical basis among the four councillors.

New rules for local elections, political parties effective Oct. 31 Brett McKay

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Alberta’s Bill 20 will come into force on Oct. 31, bringing a host of changes for local councils and elections. The legislation establishes regulations for municipal political parties, sets limits for campaign contributions, and adds new responsibilities for municipalities. Political parties will soon be able to register in Edmonton and Calgary. To register, parties are required to have a

minimum of 1,000 members and a list of potential candidates who, if elected, would make up one third of the council. Local political parties aren’t allowed to share information, money, or resources with provincial or federal parties, and their names can’t resemble those of existing parties at any level of government. At a press event on Friday, Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver said these regulations would be adapted as needed when local political parties are intro-

duced to municipalities beyond the province’s two largest cities. Registered mayoral candidates can now spend up to $1 per person in the municipality on their campaign, or $20,000, whichever is greater. Campaign expense limits for councillors are set at $1 per person in the ward or municipality, or $20,000. Political parties can spend $1 per person based on the average population of all wards in each ward the party has endorsed candidates. Campaign expense limits are halved in

the year before a general election, and no campaigning is permitted in the first two years following an election. Alberta Municipalities (ABmunis), which represents 265 communities in Alberta, said these contribution rules effectively increase campaign spending limits for candidates affiliated with parties, and put independent councillors at a disadvantage. “We note that candidates who run under a political party will benefit from Continued on Page 13

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Viking Ag Society receives generous donation

Viking and District Ag Society members received a generous donation from Lane Carrington to go towards new chairs for the Viking Community Hall. “Our members can't express enough how much we appreciate the generosity of Lane donating funds to purchase 450 chairs for the Community Hall. Your generosity and community spirit is above and beyond.”

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U13 Gas Kings defeat Saddle Lake in first pre-season game Jeff Bird Skully’s Oilfield U-13 Gas Kings took to the road for their first game of the pre-season. Their opponent, the Saddle Lake Warriors. The Viking Gas Kings got the ball rolling with a goal by Peyton Bird early on in the first. Assists to Easton Morken and Avery Erickson. Halfway through the middle frame Peyton Bird tee’d up a beautiful feed from Avery Erickson for his second of the afternoon. Saddle Lake managed to sneak one past the always solid Taylen Place closing the gap to one. They continued to battle hard until the final minute of the third, then opened things up with a goal from Easton Morken picking up the rebound from a Jayden Bird blast from the point. Assisted also by Kolt Morken. And just when you thought the game was done, Grayson Leblanc who signed as a free agent in the summer, broke past the Warriors’ defence to put away a beautiful snipe with two seconds remaining. The only thing better than the goal was the celebration! This would seal the game for the Gas Kings and give them the 4-1 victory. Also giving new head coach Marty Sullivan a win in his debut behind the bench.

The Kings returned home to continue their pre-season Sunday afternoon with a game against the Lloydminster Blazers. The game started with a very high tempo with the Blazers getting the early goal. It was back and forth through the remainder of the first before Kaelen Hakes got the Gas Kings on the board early in the second period to tie it at one. Assisted by Liam Doucette. The Blazers continued to push and scored 4 unanswered goals in spite of an amazing effort by #29 Taylen Place, who stood tall between the pipes stopping an appropriate 29 shots on the day. The Gas Kings would not give up as Kaelen Hakes jammed home his second of the afternoon on a rebound with three minutes to go in the third. Assisted by Grayson Leblanc and Trinity Morken who made her debut for the 2024-25 season. Final score 5-2 Lloydminster. Other notables on the weekend: New free agent signing Spencer Odrowski had a good showing in his first two games. Battling very hard for the puck. And Defensemen Emily Amundson and Tyson Crocker were solid as usual on the backend, blocking shots and setting things up in the d zone.

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WORD ON THE STREET Complaint of ex trying to break into residence On October 14, police received a complaint of an abandoned vehicle near the Eastview Park. Police located the vehicle in question and determined that on October 9, the vehicle was reported stolen to police. The registered owner was contacted and the vehicle was released to him. On October 14, police responded to a complaint of mischief. The complainant advised that his ex-partner was trying to break into his residence. When police arrived, the subject had left and police were unable to locate the suspect. The complainant was spoken to and did not want any further police assistance, and no charges were laid at this time. On October 15, police received a complaint regarding the moving of a house on the highway. The complainant advised they felt the pilot truck was not far enough ahead of the wide load and not giving traffic enough time to move over. The truck was located and a traffic stop was conducted. The company had all the proper permits, the driv-

er was advised to travel further ahead of the wide load to allow vehicles time to move over. Early that afternoon, police received a request to conduct a wellbeing check on a 38-year-old female. The subject was located and police had no concerns for her safety. That same afternoon, police received a complaint of a theft from a residence in Viking. Members attended the residence and the complainant advised that clothing was stolen from her residence. While speaking with the complainant police did not see any signs that the residence had been entered and were unable to determine if anything was missing. Police provided resources for mental health assistance and guidance. That evening, police along with EMS responded to a suicidal female. The complainant advised that he received a video from his partner who was shown consuming strychnine. When EMS arrived on scene the subject fled the location in a vehicle. The complainant advised he

spoke with the subject who said she was on her way to Tim Horton’s. The subject was located by the Vegreville RCMP and apprehended under the mental health act. Viking RCMP along with EMS met with the Vegreville RCMP to have the subject assessed by EMS. The subject was cleared by EMS and admitted she just wanted to scare her commonlaw who was breaking up with her. On October 16, police received a complaint of a young female sitting in the ditch on Highway 619. Police located the subject who stated she was on her way to Wainwright, and she refused any police assistance. That same morning, police received several other complainants of a female walking along highway 619. The female was located and provided a courtesy ride to the Viking Health Centre for assessment. That afternoon, police received a complaint of lost property. The complainant advised while he was hunting he set his shotgun down and forgot it. When he retuned

to the location the gun was gone. Police were notified later that the gun was found. On October 17, police received a complaint of a fraud. The complainant advised she received a call from someone stating they were from Bell/Virgin mobility. They were offering 20 per cent off her monthly bill and requested her personal information and a credit card. The complainant realized the scam and the call was disconnected. On October 17, police responded to a motor vehicle collision. Members located the vehicle and found that it had collided with a fence on the north end of the school grounds. The driver was found to be having a medical episode and was transported to the Viking Health Centre. That evening, police received a complaint of a cattle hauler and semi that had tipped over on highway 14 near Kinsella. When members arrived on scene the driver was trapped inside the truck. With the assistance of the Viking Continued on Page 13

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Viking again puts off choosing an auditor Patricia Harcourt Editor

Viking Council has been unable to agree upon the choice of an auditor. Administration wishes to keep the firm of Donnelly and Company LLP. They say that good auditors are hard to find and they are happy with the work of their current firm. On the other hand, Councillor Cindy Lefsrud is not happy with the town’s current auditor and wants to replace the firm. The difficulty is that after asking for a renewal

for calls to try and find other auditors, the search has come up with only one other offer. At last month’s meeting, council directed administration to reach out to other auditors and obtain quotes so council had other options to consider. Administration received quotes from two firms, including Donnelly and Company with a quote of $23,399 for 2024; and Seniuk and Company with a quote of $21,500 for 2024, which would increase in each consecutive year.

Financial advisor reports Viking on good trajectory Patricia Harcourt Editor

The Town of Viking’s latest financial report is coming up roses, according to the town’s financial advisor. Dave Reynolds of CSP Municipal Solutions Ltd. went over the update for the month’s finances at Viking Council’s Oct. 21 regular meeting. After discussing the revenue and expense report for the month of September, Reynolds reported less spending this year compared to the same time last year as “very positive.” He said, “There is not anything in the financial report that causes any concerns for me…It’s going to be another positive year end surplus for transfer to reserves.” After discussion, a motion by Deputy Mayor Julianna Merta was passed for CAO Doug Lefsrud to draft an RFD regarding cheque presentations being added to what council can view in the financial statements. The

matter will be taken up again at another council meeting.

Other firms such as Synergy Chartered Professional Accountant and MNP declined the offer to submit a quote; and KPMG did not even respond to the request from the town. With those results, administration recommended to council that Donnelly and Company was the best choice for the upcoming year, in light of the accounting system changes that were creating confusion in the office. Mayor James Buttner said three quotes were the minimum requirement for accepting bids on a project. But CAO Lefsrud said that policy applied to any project ng over $5,000. Lefsrud added he had “reached out to several firms but only two repled.” Councillor Judy Acres recommended keeping a good auditor if the town already had one, noting;

“It’s really hard to find these people. And if you’ve got one better keep it and if you don’t, good luck.” She added: “I think we need to be a little cautious.” But Clr. Lefsrud was not deterred in her decision: “I like the idea of change,” she said. CAO Lefsrud noted that he could get a threeyear quote from Donnelly and Company, instead of just for 2024. But he added that any new firm that was hired would have to jump right into the change in the accounting system as it was taking place in January. Buttner tabled the issue and the CAO offered to reach out to the three firms that didn’t respond to a request for a quote. The matter will be discussed prior to a special meeting usually held for council at the beginning of the month.

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Viking supports formation of regional water committee Patricia Harcourt Editor

After hearing the parameters involved, Viking Council has agreed to support the formation of a Regional Water Operating Committee. Town CAO Doug Lefsrud would act as the Viking representative on this committee. The town would also have to accept the committee’s terms of reference. The recommendation was made by the Beaver Regional Partnership (BRP), which held a meeting October 10 in which a motion was passed “instructing an RFD document be taken to each municipality requesting support of a regional water capacity operating committee,” explained CAO Lefsrud, in his report to council on October 21. “(This entails) the municipality CAO as representative on the committee, as well as the adoption of the regional Water Capacity Committee terms of reference.” “It will be a big job,” said CAO Lefsrud, during discussion. Beaver County CAO Kay Spiess gave a presentation at the BRP meeting explaining the background of this proposed committee. She said: “The Highway 14 Regional Water Services Commission (Water Commission) was established under the Municipal Government Act in 1990. The original member municipalities included the Beaver Region municipalities as well as Strathcona County; however, Strathcona County was removed as a member in 2012.” Spiess explained the reason for forming the committee by stating: “Over the past two years the regional municipalities have been discussing various concerns related to the current potable water supply and infrastructure operated by the Water Commission. The

current design and specifications will not support the region if any of the municipalities intend to develop and grow. “All municipalities have expressed the desire for growth and sustainability as well as referenced growth in their strategic plans.” She concluded: “To promote economic development and diversification, the demand for a reliable water supply will be paramount.” Spiess then outlined the “immediate and technical preparations that are required to improve the supply of water services,” naming doing an assessment of the local water supply; assessing current and future water needs in each municipality; develop a strategic plan; prepare business cases or grant applications; and conduct a strategic water rates review. The report also said it was not the Water Commission’s mandate to produce a growth water action plan. The waterline run by the commission is already at capacity, it was noted. It would be the new committee’s mandate to establish a project plan, share operational issues, ensure effective communication and work collaboratively and provide support to resolve these issues and create future plans. CAO Lefsrud said this was an opportunity to establish a committee to deal with the issues surrounding water in Viking and the county, and to have a “seat at the table.” He stressed that the final decisions were up to individual councils, including Viking Council, but the CAO would bring back the committee’s observations and recommendations. “There are no financial implications,” he said, “as this would be added to my administrative duties.” However, Councillor Dana Ewashko had some strong objections

to the establishing of a committee based on the BRP spearheading it. “I have a major problem with the Town of Viking getting involved in a water project when the town already has a water project,” he said, referring to this year’s opening of a non potable water service for agricultural and other producers. He noted that the regional waterline is already at capacity while “the risks of expansion are immense.” “As council, the decision is ultimately with you,” replied the CAO. “You can always say you will not participate if you think it’s bad for Viking.” The committee would always bring terms and ideas back to council, “but not to be at the round table,” would mean missing out on opportunities, he added. “I think we should look forward to the round table discussions,” said Councillor Judy Acres. “Information is power.” But Ewashko said, “There is no reason for another committee other than more engineering studies that will not benefit us.” But Mayor James

Buttner said the BRP can talk but everything has to come back to council for authorization. “I am perfectly aware we’re playing Russian roulette by only having one water source,” he said, to furnish potable water to the town. A motion by Councillor Cindy Lefsrud to accept the recommendation was passed in a split vote.

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• Charlene Hopaluk • Rona Vegreville • Darlene Zarski • Viking Insurance Services • Shanna These - Sunset

Gourmet • Helen's Veggies • Ruth Romanyshyn • Aristocrat Construction • Harlene Swanson • Reid & Britni Labreche • Kittle Farms • Maxwell Contracting • Myrna Docksteader • Cloverlodge Stampede

Association • Durwin & lana Squair • Mike & Heather McLean

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IRMA NEWS

IRMA NEWS By Marjorie Lawson

The Irma Ag Society hosted a successful Fall Round-Up Supper and

Dance on Friday evening. The lucky winner of the $10,000 travel voucher was Trevor MacKay. Congratulations! Irma Daycare is hosting an Open House on Thursday, November 7, from 4-6 p,m, to celebrate their first anniversary. There will be an 80th birthday celebration at the New Horizons on

Saturday, November 2, to honour Ruth Archibald. Plans are underway for the annual Remembrance Day service on November 11. The cemetery is also hoping to host a No Stone Left Alone service earlier in the month where school students will place poppies at the headstones of military veterans.

The sun rose quickly in Beaver County last week creating colourful movement in the eastern sky. Photo by Lynn Carter

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Smook returned as Beaver County Reeve at organizational Patricia Harcourt For the final year in the 20212025 municipal term, Kevin Smook has been returned as the Reeve of Beaver County, following an organizational meeting Oct. 16. Gene Hrabec was also returned as Deputy Reeve. However, the new Acting Reeve for the final year of the municipal term will be Lionel Williams. This time, however, all officials went into their offices by acclamation. Smook (Division 1 councillor) was nominated by Hrabec (Division 3) with no other contenders; Hrabec was nominated by Williams and Williams was nominated by Dale Pederson (Division 5). In other years, Hrabec ran for the reeve’s position but this year opted to keep his name out of the running. Hrabec indicated he would be busy between now and the upcoming Rural Municipal Association annual convention as he will be running for Presidency of the RMA. “Thank you council,” said Reeve Smook. “I look forward

Beaver County holds Organizational: Beaver County Council held its organizational meeting prior to the regular council meeting on Oct. 16. Councillors are, from left: Dale Pederson for Division 5, Gene Hrabec (returned as Deputy Reeve) for Division 3, Kevin Smook (returned as Reeve) for Division 1, Lionel Williams (acclaimed as Acting Reeve) for Division 2; and Barry Bruce for Division 4.

to another exciting term Margaret Jones, manager of legislative services, reviewed council’s responsibilities, as well as pecuniary interest and conflict of interest rules. Council then appointed Tricia Chrystian, Erin Hollar, and Debbie Oracheski to the Viking/Beaver Family and Community Support Services Board for a three year term effective October 31. Then all of county council was appointed to the Agricultural Service Board.

Brad Boettger was also appointed as a public at large member for a second term to expire on Oct. 31, 2027. Council also appointed Hrabec to the position of temporary chairman of the Ag Service Board until a new fulltime chairman could be chosen at the ASB organizational. On a motion by Hrabec, councillors were again appointed to the committees on which they previously sat, except for the revived Snow Goose Festival Committee and

library appointments. “I do think it’s important to have a say at that table,” said Smook, about the Snow Goose Festival. “I would like to be at that table.” Williams nominated Smook who was then appointed to serve on the festival committee. Then Smook, Hrabec, and Councillor Barry Bruce (Division 4) were appointed to the Economic Development Advisory Committee. “I think the county should

be at the table,” said Hrabec, with Bruce becoming the third council representative on the committee. Williams agreed: “The more councillors on the committee the more tentacles there are to reach out…Having three members is good.” Council also recommended the libraries in the county keep their existing appointments already on the boards of each library. Council’s meeting schedule for 2025 was also approved.

Fall intake of community support requests approved by Beaver County council Patricia Harcourt Beaver County’s fall intake of community support requests were all approved except for one at the regular meeting of council Oct. 16. There were five requests approved for $2,500 each, including the Blackfoot Grazing Association for clearing and replacing fenceline; the Happy Wanderers to help with transportation costs for seniors; the Borschiw Social Guild for upgrades to the hall; the Beaverhill Bird Observatory Society for mileage and

expense costs for school presentations; and, the Association for Life-Wide Living of Alberta to support the upcoming BRAIN (Battle River Arts Innovation and Neuroscience) conference. Also awarded was $3,500 as an operating grant to the Katchemut Creek Family Horse Club for insurance, equipment and building a storage shed. The Holden Municipal Library received $1,200 towards the upgrading of two computer stations. The Viking Senior Citizens Centre was granted $880 for a pool table cover.

And the Cloverlodge Stampede Association received an operating grant of $8,150.27 to build back pens for their annual rodeo. And two organizations were granted funding over and above the $2,500 limit, he noted, citing Katchemut and Cloverlodge. In all the amount given out for the fall intake was $26,230.27. Ryan Arndt, general manager of corporate services, explained that all the requests meet the policy criteria except the Bruce Hotel’s request regarding its

annual car show. As the hotel is a for profit organization, it is not eligible for the community support funding, he said. The hotel had requested $1,695 to cover expenses to host their Show and Shine event. “Administration has reviewed this request ad it does not meet the policy eligibility criteria as the Bruce Hotel is not a community organization but a private for profit company,” stated Arndt. “I understand it doesn’t fit the criteria,” said Councillor Lionel Williams (Division 2),

“but I wonder if the county could somehow support that event.” And Councillor Dale Pederson (Division 5) said he “wondered if the hotel could partner with a community organization like 4-H,” that would be eligible for a support request. Reeve Kevin Smook (Division 1) agreed that with that kind of scenario and partnering with a non-profit, the car show could re-apply in time for the spring intake for next year’s car show.

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4 - Beaver County Chronicle, October 23, 2024

Contractor begins work on Paragon Theatre demolition Patricia Harcourt The contractor for the Paragon Theatre demolition began this week preparing to tear down the historic building on Monday of this week. The deadline for McColman & Sons Demolition to complete the demolition is set for the end of November. The company was awarded the job with a tender bid of $161,826. The theatre is dear to the hearts of Holden’s villagers and the surrounding countryside as it has been in the community for decades entertaining in various forms. But water damage to the building meant it was no longer viable and the “tough decision” was taken to demolish it. While the work is being done, people are being asked to exercise caution around the demolition site. “We understand the significance of this building to many in our community but as contractors carry out the work, please give them the space they need to operate safely by following all signage and respecting fenced off areas,” said Beaver County in its posting notifying the public that the work was about to begin. “Your cooperation will ensure the safety of everyone involved.” The history of this regional entertainment centre is a long and storied one. In earlier days, the Beaver Regional Arts Society ran the building for four decades. “The society successfully operated and brought entertainment to its theatre until the last performance commemorating the society’s 40th anniversary was cancelled due to Covid,” recalled Christine Mackay, society board member. For years, busloads of people filled the theatre for entertainment followed by a supper prepared by local community groups. The society board closed down due to the inability to run programs during Covid. “We are saddened to hear that…the building that began as a movie theatre then a regional arts centre is being demolished,” said Mackay, but noted that the building would have closed sooner had it not been for the arts society that ran it for 40 years. Nore recently, the building was renamed Paragon Theatre after its movie house beginnings, and movies were once again being shown there, along with plays and other special events. But the decision to close the building meant Beaver County Council putting out tenders for its demolition. Once tenders were received and a contractor chosen, council went into closed session at their regular meeting Oct. 16 to hear the details. Dan Blackie, General Manager of Infrastructure, stated that the tender for the demolition of the Paragon Theatre was issued on September 17. “The tender required a mandatory site tour which was held September 26, 2024, to ensure that contractors had time to see the exact needs of the project,” he said. “The tour was well attended with 21 contractors participating. The tender closed on October 4, 2024, and administration received seven submissions.” Blackie said he was “shocked” when 21 interested contractors came to view the site all at once but got concerned when not one offer came in before Oct. 4. “We didn’t have one (submission), then we got seven legal offers,” he said. And when tenders were opened, he said the concern was more for health and safety issues, such as dealing with the potential for asbestos, than the dollar values involved. Blackie’s report in open council stated that “administration evaluated the submissions based on the criteria outlined in the tender.” He added: “As always, the lowest price is not auto-

matically awarded and part of the requirements were the ability to complete the job by November 30. “Infrastructure feels that it is crucial to get this project completed as soon as possible knowing that winter is coming and this is a priority project in the community.” “Administration awarded the project to the company that met all requirements and…their quote for the demolition was less than the budget approved by Council.” Details of the successful company’s name and the project amount were released once the contract documents were signed. Then work was scheduled to begin “as soon as possible,” he said. WSP, the county’s engineering firm will monitor the work, along with the staff from the county’s

Infrastructure department. The awarded bid for the project will be funded from the recreation and parks reserve as was approved by council earlier this year. The Paragon Theatre, a structure 40 feet wide and 130 feet long, was erected in 1952 as the enterprise of Nick Bilyk and Harry Poole of Holden and Joe Dubuque of Vegreville, according to the Holden history book. It was built by local carpenters Adam and Con Giebelhaus. Behind were two story living quarters. It was sold in 1960 to Philip Mae of Wainwright and he sold it in 1962 to Bert Appleby of Holden who ran it for two or three years. It was closed for a few years then George Baker, County of Beaver Recreation Director and the Regional Recreation Board began the task of renovating it to accommodate live Theatre.

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HIRING Manager Position for Holden Lodge,Northview Manor, & Ryley Manors 1 & 2 Beaver Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing safe and affordable housing for seniors citizens and low income tenants who are functionally independent, with the assistance available through existing community-based services within Beaver County.

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Lodge Manager to cultivate an outstanding work environment and deliver exceptional service to our senior residents/tenants. Job Details: - Type: Full-Time - Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (40 hours per week, with potential for weekends and evenings in emergent situations) - Location: Holden Lodge, Holden, AB - Compensation: Competitive Salary and benefits package, determined by education and experience Key Responsibilities - Foster strong relationships and coordinate with residents, family members, home care staff, healthcare professionals, internal staff, and community groups to enhance the well-being of our seniors. - Daily management oversight of Lodge. Develop, manage, and monitor site operations within budgetary constraints, accounts payable and receivable. Implement, monitor, and enforce organizational policies, goals, and procedures. - Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, including the Continuing Care Act, Accommodation Standards, Protections for Persons in Care, OH&S Act, and Labour Standards. - Oversee staffing requirements, including interviewing, hiring, training, scheduling, staff meetings, payroll and performance evaluations. - Equip staff with the necessary skills and resources to exceed job expectations. - Lead, train, and respond to all emergency situations, providing appropriate leadership, direction, follow-up, and documentation. - Monitor and manage third-party businesses and suppliers to ensure efficient and effective service delivery. Requirements - Education in related field: such as Alberta Seniors & Community Housing Association, Site Management Certificate from Red Deer Polytechnic, or equivalent experience and training. - Experience with seniors, addictions and mental health is an asset. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office. - Understanding of legislation that applies to seniors housing. - Strong understanding of human resources, unionized environments, and financial management. - Excellent leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills with a collaborative and flexible approach. - Exceptional negotiating, conflict resolution, communication skills. - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Clear vulnerable sector check and criminal record check required. - Please include references with resume. Submit Resumes by 12:00 noon, November 5, 2024 Owen Ligard, CAO e-mail: bvrfndtn@mcsnet.ca Fax:1-780-688-3330 www.beaverfoundation.ca

The Weekly Review, Wednesday, October 23, 2024 - Page 9

Researcher says Alberta drug deaths underreported by 25 per cent Brett McKay Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Alberta’s public substance use surveillance system is significantly underreporting drug-related deaths, and the gap in data was particularly bad in 2023, according to a prominent Canadian researcher. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Dr. Tara Moriarty, associate professor and infectious diseases researcher at the University of Toronto, has been tracking excess mortality statistics to estimate the number of Canadians who died from COVID. First as part of the Royal Society of Canada’s COVID-19 Task Force and through ongoing research with the Moriarty Lab at U of T, Moriarty looks to data from Statistics Canada, the Canadian Vital Statistics Death Database (CVSD), and the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) to assess fatalities. In the course of their work, Moriarty said her team is also indirectly monitoring for drug-related deaths, because they want to know how many people in the same age brackets are dying from drug poisoning compared to the number that may be dying from COVID. Because they do this on a regular basis, the researchers can track how provinces are reporting drug-poisoning deaths by comparing public data on provincial websites to what is reported to PHAC. The discrepancy between Alberta’s public death statistics and PHAC data stands out, and reporting seemed to have lagged more than usual in 2023, Moriarty said.

“The reason for concern about Alberta’s death reporting is that we are able to account for a lot more of the excess deaths that have happened in B.C. … by reported toxic drug deaths than we are in Alberta. In 2023 reporting seems to be particularly slow in Alberta, and a lot of those numbers are just not coming in,” she said. “Even though we know that in Alberta and B.C., per capita number of excess deaths of people under 65 are very similar. So, B.C. and Alberta are almost certainly experiencing very similar COVID and drug crises in terms of excess deaths, but we're not seeing as much reporting in Alberta.” The province has acknowledged that there can be some delays in reporting cases as they come in, but Moriarty said that even going back to data from 2016– 2019, reporting is incomplete. “For those years Alberta, only, on average, 74 per cent of drug deaths that showed up in the CVSD were reported on public pages by Alberta and to PHAC,” she said. Moriarty said that there are many reasons some cases could be missed and never get added to public-facing databases but noted that B.C., during the same period, publicly reported 90 per cent of drug-related deaths. Alberta’s substance use surveillance system data is produced in collaboration with the office of the chief medical examiner (OCME), Alberta Health, Mental Health and Addiction, and Alberta Health Services. In a statement released in July, Chief Medical Examiner Dr.

Akmal Coetzee-Khan acknowledged the province was facing a backlog of cases, but said this “does not impact the validity of data published” on the province’s data portal. “To ensure accuracy, data is carefully reviewed and approved within the OCME to avoid inconsistent information being released to Albertans.” A spokesperson for the Ministry of Mental Health and Addiction did not respond to detailed questions about the under-reporting of drug-related deaths identified by Dr. Moriarty, only saying in an email that the previous statement made by Coetzee-Khan still stands. Moriarty said that reporting on other causes of death, like COVID, are also delayed. And while the province may be grappling with a generalized lag in submitting death data, more resources could be dedicated to those caused by ongoing public health crises. “The seriousness of the current problems with COVID-19 and toxic drugs mean that reporting of those deaths, if anything, should be prioritized. Because these are ongoing epidemics that we need to try to address and that the general public needs to understand are still major ongoing issues,” she said. In 2023, 2081 Albertans died from drug poisoning, the worst year on record. Only preliminary data for the first six months of 2024 have been released, showing 712 deaths. Petra Schulz, co-founder of the advocacy group Moms Stop the Harm, said she has come to expect Alberta’s drugpoisoning death statistics are lacking,

and emphasized that these gaps in reporting represent hundreds of Albertans and their families. “And to see such a such a horrific year becoming even worse than it is already is, to me, is a heartbreak. But also, a sign of an absolute failure on the part of the government to address the crisis before them,” Schulz said. Schulz said a more accurate and timely record of substance use related data helps inform appropriate responses from health care and service providers, but doubts there is any real motivation within the Alberta government to improve death reporting. “I think they're hiding the data because the data doesn't look good for them,” Schultz said, noting that in 2020 the province stopped sharing neighbourhood-level data for Edmonton and Calgary. The province said it stopped releasing this information to protect privacy and prevent stigmatization. “A health response to public health crises, may it be COVID or the drug poisoning crisis, is impossible if those who are at the front lines of responding don't have the data. And it is government's responsibility to provide that data.” Hunter Baril, press secretary for Alberta's Ministry of Mental Health and Addiction, issued the following statement after this story was originally published: “After reviewing the data referenced by Dr. Moriarty on twitter and in this article, there is no logical way to understand what she is claiming. It seems that Continued on Page 13

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RCMP Continued from Page 5 Fire Department the male was removed from the truck. Members determined the male was not impaired, he admitted to be taking the corner at a high rate of speed which may have cause the truck and trailer to roll onto its side. The driver was taken to the Viking Health Centre for precautionary measures. With the assistance of the Fire Department and the U of A Ranch the cattle were pastured until further arrangements for their removal could be made. That same evening,

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police received a complaint of a theft of property. When police spoke with the complainant and were provided with further details, it was determined the matter was civil. The complainant was provided information how to proceed with the civil matter. On October 18, police received a complaint of harassment. The complainant advised that their organization had to dismiss a student. They were concerned with the displeasure they were receiving from the parents. The complainant was advised that the matter does not meet the threshold of a

criminal matter. All parties were spoken to and warned. Later that morning, police received a complaint of a cow on the roadway. When police attended the location, the cow was not located. Later that afternoon, police received a complaint of a stolen holiday trailer from a property in Viking. This matter is still under investigation. That evening, police received a traffic complaint. The complainant advised that while she was travelling on highway 36 she was being tailgated. When the vehicle passed it was pushing the com-

plainant over and off the roadway. A licence plate was obtained, police have not been able to contact the registered owner. That same evening, police received a request from a 28-year-old male for a ride to Wainwright. The male advised he has been walking from Edmonton for two days since he lost his phone. He is requesting a ride to Wainwright. The male was provided a ride to Irma where they met the Wainwright RCMP to transport the male to Wainwright. Later that evening, police received a complaint of sexual interfer-

The group also raised concerns that changes to how elections are conducted will create “unwelcome expenses, complexity and potential delays in election results.” “The new provincially mandated rules that will apply to the 2025 municipal elections will add considerable work and cost to municipal government. In addition to the returning

officers' usual duties and responsibilities, they must now keep a watchful eye on political parties' conduct to ensure compliance. The amount of extra effort and expense this will require is unknown but should not be underestimated,” the statement from ABmunis said. The new legislation also requires municipalities to create a permanent elec-

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driver another vehicle was located in the area with no one inside. Police were unable to locate a second person. The driver was released from the scene. This matter is still under investigation. In the early afternoon of October 20, police responded to a wellbeing request. The complainant advised he was concerned for his friend who he recently saw. The complainant advised she is not eating and has been drinking a lot. Members located the subject at a residence in Viking. She refused any assistance, the homeowner advised he would take care of her.

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ent opioid toxicity deaths in Alberta on PHAC, and found only very small differences. "Alberta publishes regularly and transparently on fatalities related to opioid addiction. The toxicology data from the OCME is the point of truth for opioid related fatalities in Alberta. All opioid related fatalities are published publicly.”

Continued from Page 9 she is speculating at best. We can't comment on speculation of this nature, given it's not based in fact," Baril said. Baril said the ministry compared the data published on the Alberta Substance Use Surveillance System with the number of total appar-

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OBITUARIES Janette Loraine Fleming (née Thibeault)

October 5, 1950 October 14, 2024 It is with great sadness that the family of Janette Fleming (née Thibeault) announce her passing on Monday, October 14, 2024. Janette will be forever missed by her close family and friends. She is survived by her mother, Siri Thibeault of Cranbrook, B.C.; her loving and dedicated husband, Jim Fleming, of Holden, AB; her children Bridgit (Rob) Shoemaker, Luke, Megan, and Molly of Dawson Creek, B.C.; Deirdre (Neil) McDonald, Hannah and Amelia of Dawson Creek, B.C.; Peter (Alison) Fleming, Grace, Audrey, and Isaac of St. Paul, AB; Patrick (Stacey) Fleming, Ben and Sophie of Holden, AB; brothers, Jim (Diane) Thibeault, Jerry (Theresa) Thibeault, Jordy (Leanne) Thibeault, of Cranbrook,

B.C.; sister, Julie (Harlan) Bradford of Skookumchuk, B.C.; brother-in-law Garth (Darlene) Fleming of Holden, AB; sister-in-law Dana (Doug) Barlund of Innisfail, AB; brother-in-law Wayne Fleming of Edmonton, AB; sisters-in-law Heather Hansen of Viking, AB, and Dawn Saunderson of Edmonton, AB; sister-inlaw Paddy (Dave) Dzuba of Grande Prairie, AB; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. She was predeceased by her father Harvey Thibeault, inlaws Patrick and Ethel Fleming, and brother-inlaw John Hansen. Janette was born in Coleman, Alberta, to Harvey and Siri Thibeault. She grew up in Cranbrook, B.C., and moved to Edmonton in 1968. She first worked for the Edmonton Journal and then the Provincial Government. In the spring of 1969, in front of the Edmonton Public Library, she met Jim Fleming. They married in June 1970 and spent the next decades building a life together with their 4 children in Edmonton, Ardrossan, Sherwood Park, and Lindbrook before moving to Holden, AB, in 1983.

Janette worked for Thor Agencies in Holden. She volunteered for Beaver Regional Arts Society, 4-H, and the Catholic Women’s League. Janette enjoyed cheering on her children and grandchildren in their various sports and activities. She loved to sew, quilt, read, swim, travel, and garden. In October 2022, Janette became a resident of the Tofield Long Term Care and remained there until her passing. There will be no formal service. A family inurnment will occur in the Spring. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Janette’s name to Alzheimer Society of Canada, Tofield and Area Health Foundation - Long Term Care, or to the charity of their choice. In her memory, sew a quilt, grow a plant, go for a walk or swim, read a book, or give somebody a hug. The family would like to thank the staff of Tofield Long Term Care for the loving care and kindness they provided Janette and her family. Weber Funeral Home 780-662-3959 weberfuneralhome.ca

2024 Winter Machinery & Feed Consignment Auction Rimbey Sales Yard - Dec. 6th to Dec. 10th, 2024 Rimbey Office: (403) 843-2747 East Central Sales Yard - Dec. 6th to Dec. 9th, 2024 East Central Office: (780) 208-2503 Toll Free 1-855-783-0556

FEATURED PROPERTIES TOWN OF LAMONT

• 4712 51 St Lamont 5,800 sq ft shop with office and sales space. Shop was used for agricultural machinery repair. Price: $450,000

LAMONT COUNTY • W4-20-55-27-SE Plan 1023701 Block 1 Lot 1A Lamont County. 138.09 acres in the Lamont Heartland for industrial use. Located North of Highway 15 on Range Road 202. Price: $2,990,00 • HWY 834 between HWY 16 and TWP RD 530 Lamont County 19.48 acres with power and a holding tank. Nice building site. Price: $215,000.00

VILLAGE OF ANDREW

• 5317-50 Ave Andrew. An 18,000 sq. ft. manufacturing shop with office and storage space on 2.3 acres of land Price: $1,700,000

VILLAGE OF CHIPMAN • W4-18-54-29-NE N 54466 A RR184 Village of Chipman 38.75 acres 25± acres in hay. Double car garage, power, septic, and well nice building site. Price: $289,900

STRATHCONA COUNTY • SW Part of NW –23 –53 –23 –W4 40.55 acres North of Highway 16 on Range Road 232 in proposed medium industrial zoning with CP rail line at the border of the property. Price: $7,200,000 • Parts of SW and SE -7-53-22-W4 located at Highway 21 and Lakeland drive 63.62 acres of development land with Highway 21 exposure. The property is within the Bremner and local Employment Area ACP with expected future use of industrial. Price: $5,100,000

THORHILD COUNTY • NW 1/4 -14-58-22-W4 and NE ¼ -14-58-22-W4 Plan 172-0793 Block 3 Lot 222 acres game farm with page wire 100 acres could be cultivated. 4 mile North of Redwater. Good HWY 28 access. Price: We are now accepting Listings for this Sale. Any items prelisted by November 8th will be included in our Sales Posters, Newspaper & Radio Advertising, Web Page, Social Media and extensive mailing lists. Selling equipment to all four Western Provinces and the Northern USA.

$690,000

Already Listed 4 Quarters of Land Due to winter conditions, we will be unable to accept Miscellaneous Items.

Norman Hill

Whether you have one piece or a complete line of machinery give Allen a call at (403) 783-0556 or Aaron at (403) 913-9644 to discuss the best option for you to realize top dollars.

Allen B. Olson Auction Service Ltd. Rimbey & Hwy #16 East/Rge Rd 185, Alberta - License No. 165690 Email: abolson@telusplanet.net - Website: www.allenolsonauction.com

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Karen Cannady

REALTOR.CA REALTOR O CA C

Realtor® | Associate Broker

karen@karencannady.com 780-385-8795 FORESTBURG

REDUCED

4806 48 Ave., Forestburg $210,000 Full Duplex, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths each side MLS #A2165601 FORESTBURG

SOLD

4416 50 St., Forestburg $159,900 5 Bedrooms, 1 Bath Single detached garage MLS #A2143852

4602 51 St. Forestburg $389,000 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths MLS #A2143791

LOUGHEED

4704 49 St., Forestburg $46,050 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath Corner lot close to school MLS #A2145542

5003 47 Ave., Forestburg $248,000 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths Many improvements MLS #A2171102

STROME

HARDISTY

4803 50 St., Lougheed $295,000 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bathrooms MLS #A2089268

KILLAM

TOFIELD

4927 47 St., Hardisty $139,000 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths Double Car Garage MLS #A2167826

SOLD

4907 51 St., Lougheed $169,900 4 Bedrooms, 1 Baths MLS #A2167850

SEDGEWICK

REDUCED

5208 51 St., Strome $69,000 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath Massive lot MLS #A2167724

SOLD

4911 48 Ave., Forestburg $49,000 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath MLS #A2165799

5020A 49 St, Killam $235,000 4 Bedrooms, 4 Baths Half duplex near Downtown MLS #A2152814

45 Oriole Place, Sedgewick $409,000 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths Double heated garage MLS #A2151458

ACREAGES

REDUCED

PENDING

SOLD

5204 52 Ave., Tofield 42409 Hwy 869 Rural 14045 Twp Rd 454 Rural $149,000 2 Bedroom, Flagstaff $630,000 Flagstaff $529,000 2 Bath Condo. 9.96 acre parcel, 1656 Stunning 6.45 acres north Gas fireplace, laundry sq. ft home,4 Bed, 4 of Killam. 4 Bedroom, 4 MLS #A2161600 Baths. MLS #A2161400 Baths. MLS #A2143737

ACREAGES

CAMROSE

42245 Hwy 855 Rural Flagstaff $629,000 4.72 acres, 5 Bedrooms, 3 Baths MLS #A2149079

SOLD

42326 RR 125 Rural Flagstaff $620,000 15 acre parcel fenced, great outbuildings. 4 Bed, 4 Bath MLS #A2143796

45012 Hwy 36 Rural Flagstaff $339,000 16.65 acres near Killam, 4 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, MLS #A2164449

COMMERCIAL

3002 66 St., Camrose 5414 51 Ave., Camrose 4914 46 St., Killam 5309 44 St., Killam $589,000 3 Bedrooms, $229,000 3 Bedrooms, $395,000. Large storage $899,000. Established motel 3 Baths, 1,659 sq. ft. 2 Baths, Large covered business plus nearly 2 acres plus 4 bedroom house MLS #A2089316 MLS #A2111410 deck MLS #A2168685 MLS #A2169311

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