September 30 Weekly Review

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RCMP to host pumpkin carving contest in October Leslie Cholowsky Staff Reporter

The Killam and Viking RCMP Detachments are holding a pumpkin carving contest for area youth 17 and under this October. After the success of the birthday greetings program the Killam Detachment members did earlier this year, Corporal Trent Cleveland, Acting Commander recently went to his members and office staff for ideas for a new way to engage the community.

Admin staff member Debra Albers suggested a pumpkin carving contest, Cleveland says, and the Detachment members ran with it.

There will be three categories: traditional, scariest, and most unique. Cleveland says even smaller children can draw a traditional jack-o-lantern design, which he says parents can then cut out for them.

Participants will bring their carved pumpkin entries to the detachment starting Monday, Oct. 26, where they will complete an entry form and have their photos take with their pumpkins.

Members will put all the entries on display at the Detachment, and Cleveland says, “I hope the entire Detachment yard is filled with them.”

The last day to enter will be Thursday, Oct. 29, and the detachment members will do the judging and award the prizes on Oct. 30. Participants can then pick up their pumpkins and take them home for Halloween, or the detachment members can dispose of them.

Cleveland says that the contest has already created some buzz in the community, and commu-

nity sponsors have come forward to enhance the contest with additional prizes and other support.

Prizes include gift cards, and RCMP apparel, with the winners receiving certificates, and an RCMP coin.

“We have four newer members at the detachment,” says Cleveland, “and this is a way for them

to meet more people in the community.”

Cleveland says he already has an idea for another community contest for Christmas, too.

Cleveland says the Viking community, too, has stepped up to sponsor the contest there, and that he’s gratified to see so much support from both communities.

Suspect from Innisfree charged with aggravated assault In the early evening hours of September 26, Vermilion RCMP responded to report of an injured male in Innisfree.

On arrival, a 55-year-old male victim was located with serious injuries. The male was treated by EMS and transported first to Vegreville Hospital and then to the University of Alberta hospital in Edmonton.

The victim remains in hospital recovering from multiple stab wounds and other soft tissue injuries.

Vermilion RCMP were assisted by the St. Paul Forensic Identification Section as well as the Edmonton General Investigations Section.

On September 28 police arrested Alexander Taylor (35) of Innisfree. He is currently charged with the following offences: - Aggravated assault - Obstruction of a peace officer - Failure to comply with a Release order At the time of the arrest, Alexander Taylor was wanted by British Columbia RCMP for weapons-

related offences.

Alexander Taylor appeared before a Justice of the Peace and remains in custody. He will next appear in St. Paul Provincial Court on October 1.

If you have information regarding this offence, please contact Vermilion RCMP at 780-853-4441. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.

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Viking council discusses BESC business with Emergency Manager Patricia Harcourt Editor

Regional Emergency Manager for Beaver Emergency Services Commission (BESC) Allan Weiss came to discuss issues with Viking Council at their Sept. 21 meeting.

After his introduction and discussion, council agreed to pay BESC the third quarter requisition which had been held up last spring due to some unresolved financial issues.

Weiss said Viking was his first stop in visiting the different town and village councils in the county. The tour was to “get feedback,” he said, concerning some of the issues within the regional emergency services commission.

“I’d like to hear right from the horse’s mouth,” he said, about the needs and wants of each fire department in terms of vehicle replacement, buildings, goals, and aspirations and plans.

He also said he was “open to criticism.” Councillor Judy Acres, who is council’s representative on the BESC board, referred to the “outstanding concern” at BESC’s last meeting being the “fourth quarter adjustment to the requisition.”

The agreement between the towns, villages, and county with BESC was for surplus funds found in the fourth requisition to be refunded back to the councils. When this didn’t happen over a period of several years, Beaver County and the Town of Tofield refused to pay all or part of their requisitions pending a resolution.

The Town of Viking also expressed concerns on this subject and didn’t pay the third and fourth requisitions for this year.

Acres stated that the results of the last Beaver Regional Partnership (BRP) meeting ended with a resolution regarding “the Shared Services Agreement (for BESC) and policies.” Acres said the towns, villages, and county “need to come together regarding the fourth quarter requisition.”

She pointed out that, if the surplus monies are refunded, they could not be used by municipalities for roads and other local needs. “It can’t be part of general revenues,” she said. Acres said those surplus

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funds were being put into BESC’s operating reserves “for years.”

She also noted that although it says BESC has a certain amount of revenue, included in that tally are uncollected service calls.

“Councils should know it’s outstanding debt that’s been accumulated,” she said. “Some have gone to insurance agencies and collectors so we’re hoping to get some of it (back).” For that reason, these bills have not been written off.

Plus, it is difficult to estimate how much will be required for putting out fires as the cost is more in a dry year than in a wet one.

Weiss spoke of the difficulties of dealing with this “huge outstanding debt,” apparatus that needs replacing, and what he called “an outdated business plan that’s locked in to 2022.”

But, he said, “We’re getting things together…It’s a long road.” He asked for council’s support, and for “open communication and (to) work as partners rather than adversaries.”

Councillor Dana Ewashko asked Weiss if Viking was getting a new rescue truck. The REM replied that he hoped to put the truck “out to tenders” until the snow flies, but since the factories building them are “all backed up,” it could take up to five years to actually get the equipment.

Weiss noted that the departments in the BESC region have 12 units that are “past the 25-year standard.” With its four units and a tanker truck, he said Viking is “sitting in better shape than most.”

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Stats show property crimes and theft focus of police Patricia Harcourt Editor

Cst. Cory Tourand and Cst. Jason Wall attended the Sept. 21 meeting of Viking Council to provide crime statistics and ask councillors if they had any questions.

“Property crime is up,” said Cst. Cory Tourand, which constitutes the majority of crimes in the Viking area. But he noted that this trend is “consistent across the province.”

Tourand said there has been “a significant increase since 2019,” with the trends going in the wrong direction.

Overall, that means a 12 per cent increase in total criminal code offences when compared to the same period January to August 2019 last year.

They include a 19 per cent increase in persons crimes; 8 per cent increase in property crime; and 18 per cent increase in other types of criminal code crimes.

In terms of property crime itself, there has been a 50 per cent increase in break and enters (or 10 more actual instances) and a 20 per cent increase in theft under $5,000 (four more instances); so far, there has been only one fewer instance of motor vehicle theft (no stats provided here).

Mayor Jason Ritchie asked about the drug situation in town, and was told that “the vast majority is crystal meth.” But Tourand hastened to specify that “this is not as rampant as in (some) other communities.”

This and dangerous drugs like fentanyl are seen more in larger centres like Vegreville,

Wainwright, and Lloydminster.

“It’s here, there are a few users in town,” he said, and that can be contributing to the property crimes experienced.

Councillor Judy Acres spoke of a woman in her 80s who had her vehicle stolen out of her garage “in broad daylight” around noon, “It just made me mad that this wonderful lady is unnerved,” she said.

Tourand replied that crimes committed in the daylight hours “are still few and far between.”

But because the thieves are often on drugs at the time the crimes are committed often “they don’t know what they are doing.”

Looking for the culprits is almost like trying to find a needle in a haystack, he said. He recommended the victim could get some help from Beaver County Victim Services.

Acres also stated she was disappointed that Citizens on Patrol was being discontinued. “It was unfortunate to see,” she said, noting there was “an issue with getting volunteers in the community.”

“It might come back in the future,” said Tourand, stating the detachment has kept the COP material “if you want to start it up again.” He also noted that the difference may not be too marked as at the time of closure “we weren’t running a lot of COP patrols.”

Councillor Dana Ewashko asked what level of force is acceptable if someone is caught trespassing and trying to steal property.

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to be reasonable in the circumstances,” said Tourand. Giving the instance of trying to avert a bicycle theft, he asked: “Is it worth it?”

Even a vehicle can be replaced, he said, adding: “I would caution, don’t.”

Tourand said that anyone as a citizen using force to stop a theft would eventually have to defend their actions to the authorities.

“You would have to

articulate why you thought it was reasonable,” he said. “It’s never going to be black and white…Be careful.”

Deputy Mayor Deb O’Toole-Balaban asked about any correlation between drug use going up and a rise in thefts.

Tourand replied that after three years of service in Viking, he “knows the regular (drug) users.” He agreed there was “lots of small property crime (that) could be

two crimes instead of one,” he said, to pay for the same amount of drugs as before COVID19.

The drug sellers are people coming through the area from the larger centres in Vegreville, Wainwright and Lloydminster, he added, and stopping to “deal-adope” then move on.

“We don’t have any major narcotics sellers (in Viking).”

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LETTERS Viking Councillor addresses response on social media about decision Dear Editor: I would like to address the rant on Facebook by Justin Tkaczyk regarding last week’s article about the “‘Viking Clamping Down on Sleeping Trucks.” I would like to thank Mr. Tkaczyk for his well thought out and informative post. Our town policy prohibits us from engaging in social media posts like his unfortunately, so no reply was given.

I wish that this would have been a phone call made to one of us on council to clarify what was happening.

What is discussed in council is not always made open to the public as there are private or binding matters that are not always reported in the paper.

For example, any issues dealing with land, labour and law are strictly prohibited to be discussed in public. I can assure you that there are plans made to satisfy everyone.

Just to clarify, I do not, nor do any of my co-councillors want to see Viking become a ghost town. Many on council are business owners themselves or have been. We have volunteered with service groups, coached sports and or

have held executive positions in this town to make it a better place for its residents. We were born and raised here or choose this place as our home. We are your neighbours, friends, coworkers, patrons and taxpayers too. We celebrate the little victories and share in sorrow with the rest of our community.

We let our names stand for council to make it a better place not destroy it. We believe in our community and want it to prosper as much as anyone.

We have nights or days of meetings and sleepless nights worrying about what goes on

behind the scenes that most will never know. Yes, this is what we signed up for, but do you really believe we want the town to fail? I know it’s human nature to believe the worst but to what end?

I was not happy about some decisions made by council in the last term and so decided to run in the last election. I am very happy I did as it was an eye opener to find out how civil politics work. I am proud to have served with each and everyone of my co-councillors.

Though, we may not have always agreed we did respect each other’s opinion. We

pushed each other beyond our own comfort levels at times but still managed to be civil and work together. I am proud of the work we did and appreciate the people that made me think outside the box.

I urge anybody who wants to see change in Viking to run for council. The town needs energetic people with broad shoulders and problem-solving skills.

So, if that’s you please run in the next election in October (2021).

Sincerely Debbie O’Toole Balaban Viking Town Councillor

Viking council provides clarity to residents from Sept. 23 article To All Town Residents;

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Viking

We would just like to clarify some of the issues that have been voiced about an article in the Weekly Review and provide you with some background and correct information.

Since 2013 council has been in talks with Alberta Transportation to provide a stopping/pullout area in between the service road and Highway 36 for large truck traffic and especially wide loads.

Council has had many meetings with AT officials but

to date there has been no progress made to address our concerns with Alberta Transportation. Perhaps your letters of concern to the Minister of Highways, the Honourable Ric McIver transportation.minister@gov.ab.ca or MLA Jackie Lovely c a m r o s e @ a s s e m b l y. a b . c a 780-672-000 would help our cause.

What was failed to be mentioned in the Weekly Review article were the safety issues around trucks stopping on both sides of the service road, making it only a single lane for traffic creating a hazard for drivers.

It was also not mentioned in the Weekly Review article with trucks parking there, the shoulder of the road is deteriorating and will need repair.

The trouble spots on the service road are planned to be dug out and repacked this fall and paved in the summer after the ground settles.

Clearly, we are not wanting to chase business away from town in fact we have been doing the exact opposite and have been looking at options to make the road safe and encourage truckers to stop.

We have the utmost respect for truckers and recognize that they are a critical part of

our economy.

Council voted out of concern for the public and safety of everyone using the service road, not on noise and fumes as implied by the Weekly Review article.

In addressing multiple concerns and comments contained within the social media post, please refer back to the three different fact sheets that we posted on Facebook and the Town of Viking website in the Local Notices section located at viking.ca/p/localnotices for a better understanding.

Thank you to everyone that commented and shared this

post. It’s great to see that you all are very passionate and protective of our community and so is council.

Administration is pricing out options and cost to live stream council meetings. Hopefully within two months we will be streaming live from the Chambers.

We want you to have the whole story and not just part of it, you deserve this. We welcome all of you to watch our livestream and will inform you when it is up and running.

Sincerely, Viking Town Council

Halloween wears a COVID mask this year Dear Editor; Halloween is approaching quickly and there is only have a month or so to prepare.

Although there are a variety of origin stories for the celebration, now it is mostly involves lots of children and candy. This is not an Apple Pie story but rather one of tooth decay and

obesity.

Usually the Halloween sugar search comes with warnings about avoiding the creepy guy or the crazy lady and to put the ill gotten gains into one of several bags, friends and known people, probably ok people and people who are going to poison you.

It is also best to be secretive about your classification of your neighbors. This night can be an extreme form of stranger danger.

The safe conduct of this search and seizure of candies, and maybe fruit, is under attack from the COVID virus. Now decisions must made about

how to give out the candies. A large bowl of loose candy and many hands will spread more than just this virus but having hand sanitizer available might look offensive. Individual bags might seem a bit too cautious and vouchers or gift cards might not be seen so positively either. There are some big prob-

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The whole story? Common Sense

In last week’s issue, The Weekly Review reported activity from Viking Town Council’s meeting of Monday, Sept. 21.

One of the items of decision making was the passing of action that would ban overnight parking of truckers on the service road just off highway 36.

Our Editor Patricia Harcourt has masterfully covered town and county council meetings in a fly-on-the-wall fashion for over 30 years. She spends the hours and days following these meetings going over a combination of her notes, many of which are direct quotes from councillors, and massive council packages that often, but not always, provide detailed background information on what was discussed.

She must then convert that information, and those discussions, into digestible stories that the public can read and understand without needing to be a municipal expert. And all within a tight deadline!

As the result of this decision by the town, and through Patricia’s reporting on the discussion of council that day, there was considerable reaction from residents online – a great deal of it negative, as many were not in favour of the decision.

Viking Council was quick to deflect this criticism into the lap of The Weekly Review through a signed post on their website late Friday (which is also printed in this paper per their request). The councillors noted the article’s lack of historical context regarding discussions between the town and Alberta Transportation dating back to 2013.

The Weekly Review, they said, failed to mention “the safety issues around trucks stopping on both sides of the service road, making it only a single lane for traffic creating a hazard for drivers.”

Yet, council’s decision applied only to overnight parking. This hazard remains unchanged during the day while roads are most used.

Additionally, they stated The Weekly Review was absent in reporting that “with trucks parking there, the shoulder of the road is deteriorating and will need repair.

The trouble spots on the service road are planned to be dug out and repacked this fall and paved in the summer after the ground settles.”

This detailed rationale did not appear in the town’s council package (it wasn’t even an item listed), nor was it discussed at length during the meeting.

This begs the question - is it a reporter’s place to back up council’s decisions with his or her own commentary or conjecture? Is it reasonable to expect seven years of information be researched and included within an 18 hour press deadline, when it was not provided by the governing body as a primary justification for making their decision?

The ‘why’ also does not change the ‘what.’ The result remains the same: overnight parking will be banned there and signs will be placed at some point in the future.

What troubled me most about the town council’s response to the reporting was the final paragraph in their online post, where it was offered up that the town was exploring costs to live stream council meetings to the public. They included the line: “We want you to have the whole story and not just part of it, you deserve this.”

What exactly is being implied here? What does The Weekly Review have to gain by manipulating parts of this or any story? What would the motivation be to intentionally leave out parts of discussion for any reasons other than brevity or a total lack of explanation provided by council itself?

What was discussed at the meeting was reported, without fear or favour, just like all other times in the past.

The Viking and area residents I talk to regularly tell me they are grateful to have a reporter and local newspaper dedicated to covering council news, because the average person simply does not have time or interest to be attending or viewing council meetings, nor perusing municipal websites.

I would suggest in the future, officials wanting additional facts to be reported should probably offer them up at the time of the decision.

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Articles written by Peter McArthur based on historical knowledge gleaned over many years.

Our “local paper” shone so brightly this past week that I am driven to remind the readers how fortunate we are to have a local paper with such a broad reach beyond our Town of Viking. When I was a young lad in Viking, I always watched for the beaver articles that told of the early traplines across Alberta from Lac La Biche to Rocky Mountain House; how those trappers walked across the vast, yet untamed west in search of the finest furs; as a sign that good furs were still to be had.

Of course, those articles were produced for the local papers on a Plate of Lead; in the form of a full page for each paper subscribing to the service; which provided every paper with a most interesting beaver article. These articles provided a bit of interest that came from beyond the reach of the local editor; who was kind enough to secure such articles for readers like myself that were so pleased with each new story carried in this way.

In our last Weekly Review, however, we were treated to a most touching; real life story, covered by our own Patricia Harcourt; which I must say was one of the finest articles any local paper has ever produced. This true real-life story touches the heart of every reader; while being based on heart wrenching details that touch down on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.

While involving dedicated people from across two continents, with three countries combining to pull off the complete story, which saw a wonderful Doctor trained in a third continent show up for the delivery; so perfectly told.

Anybody who reads that Award Calibre Article would be hard pressed to understand why every home with a link to Viking would not be justly proud to say: That is what our “Local Paper” has done; and, indeed, that article ought to be shared far and wide to show the world what is possible today. I take my hat off to Patricia Harcourt for such a fine True-Life Story.

LETTER Signage should read “Overnight Truckers Welcome” Dear Editor; Your Sept. 23 article: “Viking clamping down on sleeping truckers,” was brought to my attention by a concerned local businessman who knew of my past service on Viking Town Council. Indeed, this man knows me well. The disgusting idea that Viking might erect signage informing truckers that we, in Viking, no longer want those truckers to stop here for their legally required rest stop by posting signs along the Service Road on its east side which reads: “NO OVERNIGHT PARKING.” Let’s return to sanity; past town councils have approved this service road. The truckers have hurt no one by stopping there for a rest stop. Would Councillors be happier to send them down the road without their required rest? That whole light industrial area west of Highway 36 has been a difficult development for the Town of Viking; now, however, it has become a reasonably good sought out stop for the trucking industry requiring many of the local services offered along that strip.

When I served a term on town council I was pressing for some improvement along the east side of that service road in order to ensure a greater degree of safety. It was some 70 years ago that the Viking Town Council posted a sign at the corner of Highway 36 and 50 Avenue (now Highway 619), and that sign read “VIKING THE CROSS-

ROADS TOWN WITH A FUTURE,” as indeed Viking is located in the most enviable position as a crossroads town.

Our physical position is to be appreciated by every citizen of Viking as no other community surpasses our very fine location on the map. That is one reason that so many truckers have chosen Viking as an overnight location.

And we ought to welcome each and every one of them; in fact, we should not hesitate to assist these truckers in every way possible. It would then follow that they communicate on their CB’s with only the best to say about the Town of Viking.

These truckers are a valuable asset to this town, as they are also a valuable asset to society. Let us not forget that they are a necessary element in our world.

There is a commercial aspect to this that must be understood. All the businesses along that service road no doubt benefit directly from the business of those truckers, including each cardlock business, and there are several along that service road. And what is a service road anyway? Every community which has a service road can bear witness to the concept of a SERVICE ROAD. Let’s not kill a good thing.

A much better idea would be the widening of that service road, and we could add signage to read: “OVERNIGHT TRUCKERS ARE WELCOME.” Peter McArthur

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Vaccinations will not be mandatory in Alberta says MLA Moush John Staff Reporter

What started as a news headline in another province was soon spun around as a rumour in Alberta, according to MLA Jackie Lovely.

“This incorrect information springs from a June 17th article in CBC entitled ‘New Brunswick mandatory vaccination bill ready for final legislature vote’, but that’s not true for our province,” Lovely reiterated. “This article pertains to New Brunswick, not Alberta. The Alberta Legislature is not currently in session as yet!”

Lovely further said, “People inadvertently misread the information and believe this is happening in Alberta, rather than in New Brunswick.”

Fielding phone calls from her constituents, Lovely reassured that Dr. Deena Hinshaw’s thoughts would be respected.

Hinshaw, the Chief Medical Officer of Alberta appeared before the Select Special Public Health Act Review Committee and answered the question regarding her thoughts on mandatory vaccinations as early as Aug. 27, 2020.

When Hinshaw was asked if she supported government having the power to mandate vaccinations, she responded by saying, “I don’t see an example of where that would be used. So, I

think if we have a piece of legislation that we’re unlikely to use; I’m not sure it provides much benefit.

“I’d be comfortable with that particular piece of the legislation being removed” The Public Health Act Review Committee is carefully weighing recommendations for amendments to the Public Health Act. The Alberta government has no plans to make it mandatory if or when an approved COVID-19 vaccine becomes available, Premier Jason Kenney said.

“There’s been some misinformation that the government recently adopted a law requiring mandatory vaccinations – that is completely untrue” he said. “That is just a total myth.

“The truth is that since 1910, the Public Health Act, or its previous legislation, has had the ability to require mandatory inoculation. That’s, as far as we know, never been used and certainly the government has no intention of making that mandatory.”

According to Kenney, if a safe vaccine is developed and approved, his government would “strongly encourage people to use it as we do in flu season.”

He further added that he understands there are some people who for whatever reasons they have may choose not to participate.

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The Weekly Review, Wednesday, September 30, 2020 - Page 7

Word on the Street: truck and SUV stolen

On September 22, police received a complaint of a person dressed in all black walking on the side of the highway. Police located the male who was trying to make his way to Irma. The male was given a ride.

In the early morning hours of September 23, police were notified of a suspicious vehicle in Bruce. The vehicle was located with a male and female inside, no criminal activity was involved.

On September 24, Camrose Police Service notified police, that they currently have suspects incarcerated that have property

from a business in Viking. A check of the business was completed and a window was noted to have been removed and property taken. A 34-year-oldmale and a 38-year-oldfemale were charged with possession of stolen property along with several other criminal code charges.

That evening, police received a complaint of mischief. The complainant stated that their vehicle was broken into while they were away. This matter is still under investigation.

On September 26, police assisted EMS with an aggressive

patient. When members arrived, the patient had calmed down and was being transported to the hospital by EMS. That same day, police received a complaint of theft of a truck. The vehicle was stolen from a parking lot in Viking.

This matter is still under investigation.

That same morning, police received another complaint of a theft of a SUV. This matter is still under investigation.

That afternoon, police received a complaint of a suspicious vehicle. Police located the vehicle and determined that it was stolen. This matter is

still under investigation.

That evening, police responded to a complaint of a suspicious person walking on highway 619, extensive patrols were made in the area that were reported to police but no one was located.

On September 27, police received a complaint of a break and enter into a rural church. This investigation is continuing.

That evening police responded to a complaint of a suspicious vehicle in a field. The vehicle was located and it was determined that it was stolen out of the Paradise Valley area.

Irma News

IRMA NEWS

By Marjorie Lawson We send get-well wishes to Garry Archibald who has been hospitalized in the Wainwright Health Centre.

The Irma School

Library hosted a successful Scholastic Book Fair last week. Profits from the book fair go toward new books for the classrooms and the library.

We are saddened to hear of the passing of Gloria Holt of Calgary on September 26. She and her husband Barry farmed northwest of Irma years ago but moved to Calgary in the late 1960s. Gloria was predeceased by son Tim. We extend our sympathy to her husband Barry and children Lori, Charlene, Terry, David and Scott, and their families.

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Lynn Younker returned to her employment in

Wuhan, China last week.

Mother Nature has given a variety of weather conditions this past few days, making it difficult for farmers and ranchers to continue harvesting.

This matter is still under investigation.

That same evening, police received a complaint of a theft of a truck from a seniors complex. This matter is still under investiga-

tion.

Police are reminding the public to ensure their vehicles and property are locked to help reduce the chance of being a victim of a property crime.

Church Services For October 2020 Golden Valley Lutheran Church Pastor Alvin Sorenson - Office: 780-336-3155 Office Hours: Mon. Wed. Fri: 9:00am - noon Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Roman Catholic Family Father Robert Lee Office: 780-336-3382 Viking: 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month mass will be at 11:15 a.m. 2nd and 4th Saturday - 6:30 p.m.

If there is a 5th Sunday, mass will be at 9 a.m.

Holden: Saturday, 1st, 3rd, and 5th, 6:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2nd and 4th, 9 a.m.

Vegreville: Saturday: 4:30 p.m. 1st and 3rd Sunday at 9 a.m. 2nd and 4th Sunday at 11:15 a.m. If the month has a 5th week, service will be Saturday at 4:30 p.m

United Church Rev. Scott Reynolds - Office: 780-336-3103 Viking: Sunday School- 9 a.m. Sunday Worship- 9 a.m.

Irma: Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m.

Viking Alliance Church Rev. Paul Warnock - Office:

780-336-4950

Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m.

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The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

The units must be paid for by certified cheque or cash prior to removal from Town property. For further information, please contact Kevin O’Neill, Town Forman at (780) 385-1824.

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Highway 14 Regional Water Services Commission Box 540, 5029-51 Ave. Ryley, Alberta T0B 4A0 (780) 663-2019 or 1-866-333-3791 Fax: (780) 663-2050 E-mail: info@hwy14water.ca

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Treated Water Distribution Operator: Progression Position, Entry Level to Level 2 Posting Date: October 1, 2020 Closing Date: October 21, 2020 Job Location: Village of Ryley Description: The Highway 14 Regional Water Services Commission purchases treated water from EPCOR via Strathcona County and distributes it to its member and non-member municipalities throughout the service area. They include Strathcona County, Beaver County, Town of Tofield, Village of Ryley, Village of Holden, Town of Viking and Camrose County. These municipalities rely upon the Highway 14 Commission for the delivery of a safe and reliable supply of treated water. Emphasis is placed on safety for the work group and the public. The successful applicant will be enrolled in the Local Authorities Pension Plan and receive medical, dental and insurance benefits.

Responsibilities: Under the direction of the Operations Director the successful applicant will provide support in all aspects of operating a regional water system.

Requirements will include the collection of routine water samples for bacteriological testing, perform system inspections, pipeline locations, meter installations, meter reading, maintain pump stations, transmission/distribution pipelines and truck fill facilities. The operator will also monitor flows and reservoir levels both on site and remotely through a computer based SCADA management system. The operator will also meet with new customers to take service applications, prepare detailed sketches, perform pipeline locates, coordinate new installations and pipeline repairs with the construction contractor. The operator must reside within close proximity to the water supply system and will be provided with a company vehicle during on call shifts. The successful candidate must be prepared to take “on call” shifts, be mechanically inclined for working with tools and equipment, confident with computers and plan reading, congenial in dealings with co-workers, customers and municipal representatives.

Qualifications: • Minimum: Grade 12 diploma allowing participation in the Alberta Environment Water Operator training program.

• Additional: Existing certification as a distribution water operator or technical training will be considered an asset.

• Organizational skills to plan and prioritize work to meet deadlines.

• Must demonstrate written and communication skills.

• Successful applicant will be required to complete a security clearance check, drug test and drivers abstract that is satisfactory to the Commission.

• Applicants must provide educational and employment history along with references.

• Must be in good physical condition to walk long distances, to lift heavy loads (20 kg) and perform physically demanding work.

Compensation: • Base pay range is from $30.60/hr to $38.80/hr plus standby pay and overtime.

Applications: Please submit your application to the attention of: Brent Clark, CAO/Operations Director Highway 14 Regional Water Services Commission Mail: Box 540 Ryley, AB T0B 4A0 Fax: 780-663-2050 Email: info@hwy14water.ca

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in the above position; however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

FEATURED LISTINGS COMMERCIAL PROPERTY IN THE VILLAGE OF LOUGHEED • Highway commercial property in the village of Lougheed. Built in 2006 with 12” concrete walls open space lends itself to many possible business possibilities. Building has delivery door, washrooms, office space, kitchenette, green house and rod iron fence. Price $497,500

PROPERTIES LAMONT COUNTY Modern Industrial Shop • 15,000 sq ft Industrial shop built on 42.8 acres in Lamont County adjacent to the town of Lamont. Shop was built in 2006 with drive thru bays and has 24’ clear ceilings, 16’ by 16’ doors, floor sumps, exhaust fans, tool crib, 5-ton bridge crane, 600 amp power and 1,500 sq ft of office space. Site has access to highways 29, 15, 831. There is 15 acres of gravelled yard with chain link fencing. located at 195043 HWY 29 Lamont County. Price $3,175,000 • N1/2 of NE ¼ -7-53-18-W4 71.80 acres 8.77 acres yard with chain link fence, partially gravelled, power, 4 yard lights, could be commercial use if proper permit is obtained. Balance of parcel is fenced with 5 wire and 4 wire. 35± acres of hay. Corner of HWY 16 and RR 185. Price $399,000. Seller is a licensed Realtor™ in the province of Alberta • W4-18-54-10 SW ¼ 160 acres 110± cultivated acres. RR 183 between TWP RD 540 and 542 price: $320,000 • Parcel #1 Plan: 0826846 Block 1 Lot 2 Parcel #2 Plan: 0826846 Block 1 Lot 3 156.60 acres total 145 combined cultivated acres RR 175 and TWP 544 Price: $575,000

FARM LAND IN CHIPMAN • SE ¼ 29-54-18-W4 121.45 acres 80 acres cultivated with some trees Price $250,000 • S ½ of SW ¼ -20-54-18-W4 80 acres all in hay and trees near Highway 15. Price $150,000 • NW ¼, 20-54-18-W4 158.3 acres 90 acres cultivated with power, a nice building site and trees Price $375,000 • SW ¼, 29-54-18-W4 127 acres 102 acres cultivated along Highway 15 Price $275,000 • SW ¼ 30-54-18-W4 (North ½) 78.83 acres fenced pasture land Price $140,000 • SW ¼, 30-54-18-W4 (South ½)- 72.12 acres Fenced pasture land Price $130,000

BEAVER COUNTY • W4-16-4836-SW 160 acres near Holden. Small house, power, gas, and septic system well treed yard. Price $419,000.00 • W4-19-51-15-SE ¼ 155.9 acres usable for pasture of hay near Tofield.

Fenced and cross fenced with multiple water sources. RR 192 and TWP Rd 512 Price: $519,000

TWO HILLS COUNTY RECREATION LAND • Price Reduced! W4-12-55-27 NW 146 acres with 1/2-mile frontage on the North Saskatchewan river. HWY 29 and RR 123 50± acres of cultivation power at property Nicely treed lot for a building site. Price $350,000

STRATHCONA COUNTY HOBBY FARM • 53142 RGE RD 224 40.03 acres with 35 ± cultivation. 1950 built 1000 sq ft bungalow on property with large shop and various other buildings. Future local industrial zoning on property and located in Bremner concept plan. Price $1,595,000

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A Free Weekly Publication Serving All of Beaver County Wednesday, September 30, 2020, Volume 13, Issue 40

RMA sets record straight on rural municipal finances The Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) continues to be extremely concerned with the changes to the assessment model for oil and gas properties that are currently being considered by the Government of Alberta. The proposed changes could reduce total rural municipal revenues by as much as $291 million in the first year of implementation, with some rural municipalities losing over 30 per cent of their revenues. RMA is proud of Alberta’s energy sector and the role our members play in providing access to natural resources and wants to work with the province and industry on solutions to support industry without decimating rural municipalities.

Recently, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) released misleading information arguing that rural municipalities can easily respond to this sudden and massive threat to their budgets by simply spending less. The same stakeholders argue that Alberta municipalities spend more than most in Canada on a per capita basis, and that this high per capita spending is driven primarily by rural municipalities.

What is missing from the CTF’s critique is any consideration as to why this may be the case. Rather than assuming rural municipalities are fiscally irresponsible, RMA encourages the CTF and others to sit down with rural municipal leaders to understand why their financial realities differ from other municipalities in Alberta and across Canada.

“Alberta’s rural municipalities have service and infrastructure responsibilities matched nowhere in Canada.

RMA members provide services to huge areas of the province and most have a very small residential tax base. Rural municipalities are the unseen supporters of Alberta’s economy by managing the roads and bridges that provide access to Alberta’s natural resources.

Accusing Alberta’s rural municipalities of poor financial management

using per capita measures is not only inaccurate, it reflects a complete lack of recognition for their role in the province’s past success and future growth.” – Al Kemmere, RMA President.

Municipalities exist to deliver services and infrastructure to residents and businesses. The services that they are required to deliver is determined at the provincial level and varies across jurisdictions.

Alberta’s municipalities have a higher level of responsibility for managing roads and bridges than municipalities in other provinces, and nearly all of that responsibility falls on rural municipalities.

In fact, RMA members manage over 70 per cent of the province’s road network, despite making up less than 20 per cent of the population. Another way to consider the major role that roads play in driving rural municipal expenses is to consider the portion of total expenses municipalities spend on roads. In 2018, municipalities in Ontario and British Columbia spent roughly 10 per cent of total expenses on roads, and all Alberta municipalities spent about 18 per cent.

However, Alberta’s municipal districts and counties (and the Special Areas Board) spent on average approximately 48 per cent of their total expenses on managing their transportation networks. The reason this is much higher is two-fold: Alberta’s rural road network is much larger than those in other provinces because it was built (and continues to expand) to support industrial development, and the provincial government plays a smaller role in managing roads than provincial governments elsewhere.

“Rural municipalities have few areas to cut spending, because so much of their budgets go to building and maintaining their massive road and bridge networks, which exist mainly to benefit industry,” explained Kemmere.

See RMA BCC3

A vintage farmhouse from days gone by stands empty but resplendent surrounded by colourful foliage in a location northwest of Viking. The entire countryside of Beaver County is in the midst of harvest as it begins the fall season.

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Cattle rest in a field off Highway 36 south of Viking. The fall season has begun and farmers are working hard to get their fields off while continuing to hope for good weather this week.

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County issues 133 tickets worth over $32,500 in last seven months

Compiled By Patricia Harcourt

Beaver County’s Department of Public Safety issued 133 traffic tickets in the first seven months of 2020.

The Public Safety Report from January to August 2020 stated that the county would collect $32,549, “if all tickets were paid.”

However, Community Peace Officer Rick Ells states in his Sept. 2 report to county council that the province takes 40 per cent of those revenues for itself, leaving 60 per cent for the local jurisdiction doing the work.

“It should be noted that due to COVID-19, contact with the public has been slowed,” stated the report. This may result in a “decrease in fine revenue due to the lack of traffic on the roads.”

County Public Safety also dealt with 15 animal control complaints in the same time period, with 18 other files generated from other sources.

“I have been monitoring the Road Use Agreements for Wolf Carbon Solutions (pipeline west of Tofield), which has been extended until 31 December 2020,” stated Ells. “This extension is mainly due to the need for reclamation work, as well as pipeline monitoring.

“Fortis has been in touch and according to the work being completed, they do not require a Road Use Agreement, but I will monitor the roads that they will be using in the Ryley/Tofield area.”

Ells also reported: “We have started the process to attain enhanced authority.”

Beaver County approved an increased level of service and expanded police authority for its community peace officers.

This means the county’s officers will have its enforcement of the Traffic Safety Act expanded to include primary highways.

“This would be a level of service change but only with respect to the added authority to do dedicated enforcement on the 2-digit highways,” stated Community Peace Officer Rick Ells, in his July 15 report to council.

“The intent is to be able to deal with egregious traffic offences only that the CPOs see and would call the RCMP with, so they can deal with them if they are available,” Ells explained.

“If authorized to pursue the added authority, an internal policy would need to be developed and once complete, a letter must be sent to the Alberta Justice and Solicitor General requesting the added authority,” he said.

The county’s Department of Agricultural Services gave a report current to Aug.27. The report stated that roadside mowing is now completed for this year, and roadside spraying

is targeting weeds near waterbodies in Division 3 and 4.

Also completed is Bertha Armyworm monitoring and grasshopper monitoring. Mulching was ongoing in Division 5, and Clubroot inspections were set to begin in September.

Custom spraying for residents was close to completion as of Sept. 2, and strychnine was being distributed to residents who have been on a waiting list.

The Agriculture Department also completed the Pond and Steam Field Day with 10 persons in attendance.

In terms of the Landflood Program involving beaver activity, the contractor worked on problem areas within the county, county council increased the budget in July for the program by $40,000 and follow up is being done on drainage ditch complaints and inspections.

The agricultural department reported that operational expenses are in line with the 2020 budget. The department is drafting the next budget for 2021 using priority based budgeting methods.

The department has received notification from the province that the Agriculture Service Board (ASB) grant dollars “will be reduced moving forward.” A five-year grant application for 2020 to 2024 has been submitted, and the department is waiting to find out the amount of the funding they will receive.

The Department of Public Works reports as of Aug. 26 that second dust control applications are completed. As of that time, road bans were in place on all new cement roads.

In terms of the construction season, cementing was all completed with cleanup and approach repairs also all done.

Regarding special projects, the Parrish & Heimbecker Grain Terminal road construction was ongoing, with cementing done along with crack sealing and line painting.

The Legislative and Corporate Services county department reported three assessment complaints were received before the complaint deadline had passed.

The Assessment Model Review for Oil and Gas properties continues to be a topic Beaver County wishes to engage the public and province concerning the proposed changes to assessment.

The provincial assessor has granted a one-year extension for the county’s DIP assessment contract. Also, the department is waiting for results of a survey concerning the expanding of Elk Island Catholic School boundaries into Beaver County.

Budget preparation is ongoing, which includes the regular budget process and priority based budgeting.

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RMA Continued from BCC1 “Rural municipalities are hugely driven by capital costs to deliver core infrastructure. If these costs are slashed, then roads and bridges will close. Municipalities would be happy to reduce taxation and spending if someone else took responsibility for managing the roads and bridges that support jobs and keep the economy moving.”

Not only are rural municipalities unique in terms of infrastructure responsibilities, they are also unique in terms of the large, sparsely populated areas that they manage. In most provinces, infrastructure and service responsibilities in remote and northern areas are delivered directly by the province. Not so in Alberta, where municipalities have jurisdiction across the entire province. In fact, RMA members alone provide governance to 85 per cent of the province’s land base.

This presents unique challenges not considered in over-simplified per capita spending comparisons.

While Alberta’s overall population density is similar to other provinces, no one comes close to encountering the challenges that Alberta’s rural municipalities face in delivering a huge infrastructure network through an extremely limited residential tax base.

Kemmere stated, “There is a simple reason that Alberta’s rural municipalities spend at a high per capita rate.

They deliver significant services to a small population over a large area.

Before labelling rural municipal

spending as unreasonable, organizations that are supposedly committed to protecting Albertans from taxes may want to consider the role that the services paid for by those taxes play in economic development, and the limited alternative sources of funding available to municipalities.”

Municipal spending also cannot be analyzed without understanding the support municipalities receive from other levels of government. RMA’s analysis shows that overall in 2018, municipalities in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario received between 40 per cent and 43 per cent of their revenues through property taxes. However, Alberta’s rural municipalities depended on property taxes for over 54 per cent of their revenue. This indicates that rural municipalities have less access to alternative revenue sources such as user fees (due to their low population) and provincial and federal transfers (as many grant programs are focused on project types more suited to urban municipalities, and are often dispersed based on population).

“Rural municipalities don’t make up their tax rates out of thin air, and they certainly don’t collect more than they need to provide core services and infrastructure, and to plan for future capital projects. The bottom line is that the types of infrastructure managed by rural municipalities do not receive a large amount of funding support from other levels of government, and other revenue tools are not a viable option in most rural areas. If municipalities could tax less, they would. It’s simple: Alberta municipalities are maintaining over 8,000 bridges and culverts, as well as a 135,000-kilometre road network,

which is enough to stretch across the world three-and-a-half times, with few revenue tools aside from property taxes,” stated Kemmere.

Rural municipalities are facing an unprecedented threat to their ability to deliver the services that Alberta’s industries rely on. RMA is concerned that attacks on municipal spending are detracting from the much more important reality that rural municipalities will simply have little or no ability to respond to the proposed assessment model changes given the tools available. Intermunicipal collaboration, the quality of Alberta’s infrastructure network, and tax fairness among ratepayers is at stake based on the changes being considered.

RMA recommends that the CTF consider how a drastic reduction in non-residential assessment values and associated tax revenues will impact all taxpayers in the municipality, including other business owners and rural residents, rather than focus on unrelated per capita comparisons. These property owners will face tax increases, service level reductions, or a combination of both. Contrary to assumptions that municipalities can easily cut spending on core infrastructure, in many cases there will simply be no other choice.

The Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) is an independent association comprising Alberta’s 69 counties and municipal districts. Since 1909, the RMA has helped rural municipalities achieve strong, effective local government. The RMA provides Advocacy and Business Services (including RMA Trade, RMA Fuel, and RMA Insurance). * - Based on 2016 census information from Statistics Canada

2020 Construction Schedule Schedule is subject to change depending on the weather. **ECD – Es mated Comple on Date TBD – To Be Determined TASK RGE RD 182 TerraCem (from TWP RD 494 north to bridge 3 miles) Phase 1 (Cement) Phase 2 (1st li of chip seal) Phase 3 (2nd li of chip seal) Phase 4 (Final sweep of chips) BRUCE 1st ave between Queen and Main street - TerraCem Phase 1 (Cement) Phase 2 (1st li of chip seal) Phase 3 (2nd li of chip seal) Phase 4 (Final sweep of chips) BRUCE Queen street between 1st and 2nd ave - TerraCem Phase 1 (Cement) Phase 2 (1st li of chip seal) Phase 3 (2nd li of chip seal) Phase 4 (Final sweep of chips) BRUCE 2nd ave between HWY 857 and Main street - TerraCem Phase 1 (Cement) Phase 2 (1st li of chip seal) Phase 3 (2nd li of chip seal) Phase 4 (Final sweep of chips) RGE RD 145 between Hwy 14 and TWP RD 484 - TerraCem Phase 1 (Cement) Phase 2 (1st li of chip seal) Phase 3 (2nd li of chip seal) Phase 4 (Final sweep of chips) TWP RD 514 between RGE RD 193 – 195 - TerraCem Phase 1 (Cement) Phase 2 (1st li of chip seal) Phase 3 (2nd li of chip seal) Phase 4 (Final sweep of chips) Gravelock – (loca on TBD) Culvert Maintenance Road Oiling (loca on TBD) Patching Oil Roads Patching/Shoulder Pulls (loca on TBD) Backsloping- TBD Gravelling Dust Control - 1st Applica on Dust Control - 2nd Applica on

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The deadline for payment of property taxes to avoid penalty is November 2, 2020.

The County also encourages early remittance and postdated cheques are accepted.

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To avoid line-ups and congestion in the County Services Centre, the County strongly encourages taxpayers to take advantage of the many offsite methods of payment:

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Staff are diligently practicing “physical distancing” and taking other necessary precautions to prevent the spread of the virus, and we ask that you respect the health and safety protocols we have implemented when paying your property taxes this year.

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Cheque or money order mailed to Box 140, Ryley, AB T0B 4A0.

The postmark on the envelope MUST be stamped on or before November 2, 2020 to avoid penalty.

On-line banking (internet or telephone). Please allow 3-5 business days for processing.

Pay simply. Please allow 3-5 business days for processing.

Payment at your financial institution. Please allow 3-5 business days for processing.

Drop box at the County Services Centre on or before November 2, 2020.

A penalty of 6% will be added to outstanding CURRENT taxes on November 3, 2020.

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.

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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

Clubroot Surveillance

Notice of Public Hearing

2020 Clubroot Surveillance

October 7th, 2020, 9:00 am TO HEAR ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST A PROPOSED BYLAW 20-1083 AMENDMENT TO BEAVER COUNTY LAND USE BYLAW 98-801

Starting September 21st, 2020, Beaver County will begin conducting field surveys to detect Clubroot within the County. County Pest Inspectors follow industry-standard sanitation practices while conducting these surveys.

Beaver County encourages producers to sample their fields. Sampling tips may be found at www.clubroot.ca. With early detection, growers, custom operators and others who visit the field can take steps to contain the spores and protect their fields and those of their neighbours.

If Clubroot is found while sampling, please contact the Beaver County Agriculture Department at (780) 663-3730.

Beaver County Council is considering removal of the duplication of the definition Recycling Depots found in Bylaw 98-801 – Land Use Bylaw (LUB), section 8.1 Definitions, Subsection (78). The public hearing will be held on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at 9:00 am.

A copy of Bylaws 20-1083 and 98-801 and information regarding the proposed removal of the definition Recycling Depots may be obtained at the Beaver County Service Centre in Ryley during regular business hours or on-line at www.beaver.ab.ca.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Government of Alberta has enacted the Meeting Procedures (COVID-19 Suppression) Regulation pursuant to Order in Council 50/2020 to permit the hearing to be conducted electronically rather than in person. The hearing has been structured so that all who wish to participate will have the right to hear all discussions and speak for or against the proposed removal of the duplication of definition Recycling Depots. For information regarding the public participation process and how to provide input on this matter, go to www.beaver.ab.ca/council/public-hearings. The deadline for written submissions is 4 pm, October 1, 2020.

The information you provide may be made public, subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Bob Beck, Chief Administrative Officer Beaver County Box 140 5120 50 Street Ryley, AB T0B 4A0

Human Trafficking Awareness Zoom Meeting

Day of Older Persons October 1 has been proclaimed Day of Older Persons in Alberta and in Beaver County. Day of Older Persons is an occasion for Beaver County to celebrate the profound contributions of seniors in our homes, communities, and workplaces.

For all they have done for us and all they continue to do as friends, partners, parents, grandparents, volunteers, colleagues and so much more, seniors deserve our heartfelt thanks.

One of the best ways to demonstrate our appreciation is to ensure that our County is a good place to grow up and grow older. We hope you’ll join us in recognizing and anticipating the needs of our aging residents.

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“Vital Patterns” art displayed in Viking Patricia Harcourt Editor

The Viking Municipal Library hosted an art show courtesy of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) Travelling Exhibition Program for the month of September with the theme of “Vital Patterns.”

The exhibition features artworks from several artists using this theme of common patterns in life that can be seen everywhere we cast our eyes and well beyond that limited scope.

The introduction aptly describes how these pictures reflect the patterns of the living and in both

human and plant form.

If we look closely enough and deeply enough, these patterns extend into the smallest and largest of all manner of life.

“Some of the most common patterns are the driving force behind both humans and plants,” states the ATA in its release. “These systems are vital to survival and there is beauty in the simplicity of these patterns and the complexity of these systems.”

Artists included Clint Wilson, Doris Freadrich, April Dean, and William Laing. Their work’s foundation is that “nature serves as a significant inspiration and

when we look closer at the building blocks of the natural world, we often find similar interconnecting patterns.”

The patterns can be found in millions of dimensions in our world and beyond, but to these works they are shown in the “the veins of a leaf and the veins in our body, the pattern of bard and the texture of our own skin.”

The artists are shown to be “enamoured with the beauty of the natural landscape that surrounds us, and artists are no different. ..

“Nature serves as a significant inspiration and when we look closer at the building blocks of our natural world, we

often find similar interconnecting patterns,” states the foundation.

These beautiful connections and patterns can be viewed through a video on both the library’s website and facebook page.

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OBITUARY

Cst. Jason Wall Viking RCMP

Marilyn Antos

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Marilyn Antos on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at the age of 76.

She was a warrior to the end and she will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Marilyn was born in Edgerton, Alberta, to George and Bessie Sawyer on April 3, 1944.

Growing up with her two siblings, Georgina and Innes, the family spent many a summer day at their Clear Lake cabin. After graduating from Edgerton High,

Marilyn attended McTavish Business College in Edmonton and became a top-notch secretary.

She married Stan Antos of Viking, Alberta, on January 7, 1967 and had three children: Mick, Lori, and Derek.

With Stan being in the banking business, the family lived in several small towns in Alberta where Marilyn was always welcomed into every community.

With her lovely smile and warm personality she made lifelong friends along the way.

Marilyn loved spending time with her family and puttering around with her plants and flowers. She had the opportunity to do some traveling, but Hawaii was always the favourite.

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grandmother and greatgrandmother, and spent countless hours playing Barbies, trains, board games, and baking.

Marilyn leaves behind her husband of fiftythree years, Stan, her children, Mick, Lori (Jay Woronuik), and Derek; daughter-in-law Sarah; grandchildren, Shantelle (Court Stratton), Ben, Dion, Adam, Brook, Dallin; great-grandchildren, Finnigan and Dublin; and her beloved extended family and friends. She was predeceased by her parents, George and Bessie Sawyer, her brother Innes, and sister Georgina.

We love you Mare, Mom, Gramma, GG, Auntie Marilyn, BFF, Great-gramma, Marilyn.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Edgerton Agricultural

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Condolences, memories and photos may be shared and viewed on Marilyn’s obituary at McInnisandHolloway.com In living memory of Marilyn Antos, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Cochrane, 369 RAILWAY STREET, COCHRANE, AB T4C 2E2, Telephone: 403-9324740.

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If asked what is the most common offence in the Viking area, it would most likely be thefts. The main priority with thefts is finding the person responsible and linking them to the offence. U n f o r t u n a t e l y this is difficult without the proper documentation to verify that an offence has occurred.

One way of combating this is to collect serial numbers from valuable items or unique characteristics of the items that one possesses. These can be traced back to the original owner and the success rate of having those items returned is broadened.

This is not a guarantee, as with all things in life, but proper documentation is capable of solving a majority of issues.

Obviously most of us know what serial numbers are, but for those of us who don’t here is an explanation. Serial numbers are used to identify otherwise identical individual units with many, obvious uses.

Serial numbers are a deterrent against theft and

counterfeit products, as they can be recorded, and stolen or otherwise irregular goods can be identified.

Serial numbers are on almost every item including electronics, automobiles, appliances, bicycles, tools, firearms, etc.

For hardware serial numbers, they are usually located somewhere on the actual object.

For software serial numbers, they are usually located in the actual device under the settings.

TRACE pens are pens that contain micro dots which can be used to verify an item under a microscope to its original pen.

The micro dots are placed on the flat surface of an item and then the clear water-soluble adhesive will harden on the object and hold the dots on the item.

Look for more information on Alberta Provincial Rural Crime Watch Association or at traceidentified.com In conclusion, the method above will not guarantee a return of lost or stolen items but will assist in the connection and hopeful return of that

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BESC Continued from Page 2 with 28 incidents to date in 2020 of medical first responses and rescues.

Mayor Jason Ritchie asked about increases in line items in the budget.

“There seems to be quite a few things going from nothing to something,” he said.

Wiess attributed this to a change in chartered accountants resulting in lists of items being consolidated and made more workable. The results are that things “track under a different title.”

Ritchie queried why vehicle inspections went from $0 to $15,000. Weiss said the item could have been previously placed under contracted services or maintenance.

Ritchie asked about consumable supplies going up from zero dollars to $25,000. Weiss said the item refers to “anything consumed at a fire scene,” and unauthorized spending has been tightened up in that area.

And he answered a question regarding the apparent doubling of fuel prices by stating: “The budget could be higher than actuals because call volume is down.”

Ritchie also asked why

salaries appear to be 25 per cent higher over last year, to which Weiss responded that “the budgeted amount was wishful thinking,” as the expected hiring of another person didn’t transpire. Plus, the board remuneration has been added to salaries, calling it “now a taxable, proper setup.”

Councillor Dana Ewashko didn’t think BESC needed to put aside money to upgrade, which is a reason given for keeping final surpluses for maintenance purposes.

Ewashko said buildings house fire equipment and, since there will be very little growth

in Beaver County, there is no need to expand the fire houses.

“Fire halls now don’t just house trucks,” said Weiss, and are also needed for training and many other purposes these days. Ten years into BESC, plumbing is starting to become an issue in fire halls.

Weiss called the Viking fire hall “just big enough,” but the ventilation and heating systems

are outdated. Telephone and computer systems are “antiquated,” he said, and cheaper to replace than maintain.

“We need to look in the future,” he said, mentioning consolidation of facilities as a possibility.

But that would reflect response times, he said.

“We have to consider a lot of things.”

Ritchie also wanted to know when BESC as a board decided to transfer

the surplus funds from the fourth quarter to another account for use

by BESC. Acres said the operating reserves were created in 2011 and the capital reserves in 2017.

The BRP needs to “figure out the requisition issue,” she said. “We need direction on how we go forward…Withholding funds is not the answer…We still need the services.”

Viking woman celebrates huge milestone

Missing couple found deceased On Sept. 22 at approximately 6 p.m., Parks Canada Visitor Safety personnel utilizing a helicopter located two bodies in the Verdant Pass area in Jasper National Park.

Given the remote location and the loss of daylight, recovery efforts could not be completed at that time.

Recovery efforts continued the next morning and Jasper RCMP, along with Parks Canada

Visitor Safety personnel, recovered two bodies which are believed to be the missing couple, Matthew Kozak and Zabrina Ferrier.

The couple, from the Forestburg-Galahad area in Flagstaff County, were reported missing by Killam RCMP Sept. 21.

Their Hyundai Kona vehicle was later located in the parking lot of the Mount Edith Cavell Road trails.

Jasper RCMP along

with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner continue to investigate.

It is believed the couple were hiking and succumbed to their injuries after falling from a steep bank in the area.

Family members have been advised and police are asking media to respect their need for privacy during this difficult time.

No further updates are anticipated.

Marjorie Hanson of Viking posed with a beautiful cake on Wednesday, Sept. 16 as she celebrated the special milestone of her 100th birthday with a gathering among friends and family. Happy Birthday, Marjorie!

Land Offering Rick and Janet Yarham Strome, AB Land:

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ACRES: 66.26

Acres Arable Dugout/Creek/Trees Price/Acre Well/Power $/yr 66.26ac (60approx.) (6.26approx.) ($5000/ac) ($4024/yr) A very good piece of land with a large dugout, small creek in corner, nice treed area, good arable cropland or use for animal grazing or good hay production.

Hillside gravel seams used by the owner, perfect for farm gravel use or possible commercial crushing sale. Additional well and powerline revenue.

Market Price: $330,000. (gst applicable on land if not gst registered) Annual 2019 Revenue: Well revenue $3300, Powerline revenue $724.50 ➢ There are no “First Right of Refusals” or ongoing lease agreements. ➢ Opening 11am October 23, 2020 ➢ Second round if necessary, by 8pm October 23, 2020 ➢ Buyer notified by 9pm October 23, 2020

Wednesday, October 7 & 21 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Pre-Booking is Required

➢ Possession date planned for Oct 30, 2020 ➢ Exclusively listed contact Realtor below.

Call Jeff Golka 780-888-4030 for further details or viewing of the land.

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OBITUARY Gloria Joan Holt (nee Fladager)

1931-2020 It is with heavy hearts that we, the family of Gloria Joan Holt announce her passing on Sept 26, 2020 at the age of 89. She was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan August 21, 1931. After her parents divorcing, she was raised by her father Albert Fladager and the extended Fladager family. They raised her well, and she had many happy memories of time spent with cousins, friends and grandparents.

She met her treasured cowboy in Claresholm in 1950 and on July 21, 1951 she married the love of her life Barry Holt. She said her life began when she met dad. As dad was a working cowboy, they started their life in a line cabin in the hills west of Claresholm. They had nothing but love and ingenuity, apple boxes for cupboards, one bed, cows, bulls and wildlife for company. It was a wonderful time in her life.

In 1952 their family started to arrive with Timothy in 1952, Lori in 1953, Charlene in 1954, Terry in 1955, David in 1966 and Scott in 1970.

Mom loved her children deeply and instilled in all of us her principles of kindness, compassion and empathy.

She loved creativity, was a beautiful painter, floral designer, seamstress, wrote poems and stories, played the piano and loved to cook. Her meals were amazing and

many enjoyed her hospitality. She was the epitome of a farmer's wife, she worked alongside dad in the fields and barns while also gardening, canning, baking, delivering meals to the field and raising children. After moving to Calgary in 1971 she started teaching painting and mentored many budding artists. She had a wicked sense of humor and was a great friend to many.

She was predeceased by her parents Eva Leask and Albert Fladager, sister Marlene, brother Mervin, son Tim and grandson Kyle.

She leaves to grieve her loving husband of 69

years Barry Holt, children Lori (Andrew) Sparry of Brooks, Charlene Holt of Calgary, Terry (Mary) Holt of Calgary, David (Selina) Holt of Calgary, and Scott (Marnie) Holt of Cranbrook, BC. Sixteen grandchildren: Jeret, Leanne and Teagen Holt, Cory (Jori) Sparry, Amberley Stanford, Caylee Sparry, Megan (Chantel) Hallbauer, Stephanie Campagna, Laura (Lukas) Albrecht, Jason Holt, Michelle (Mike) Rooney, Tara (Rusty) Orr, Hunter and Riley Holt, Taylor and Colby Holt, and ten great grandchildren Adisen, Aubrey and Ashby

Sparry, Huxley and Macie Stanford, Skyler and Ben Holt, Emma and Chloe Rooney, Preston Campagna. Her sister Lorraine Fladager, numerous nieces, nephews, Holt family relatives and friends.

Rest in peace mom, make those bright new angel wings you have so earned, sparkle. Your love and teachings will live on in all of us. Until we meet again, we love you.

The family have chosen to have a celebration of life at a later date.

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Crime Stats Continued from Page 3 Mayor Ritchie also asked about how staffing levels are at the Viking Detachment.

“The staff here are good, we have four members,” Tourand replied. Although Cst. Bole is transferring out pending a house sale, a new officer is expected to arrive at the end of October.

Currently, the Viking detachment is helping out the RCMP detachment in Killam, which he said “does have staffing

problems.”

O’Toole-Balaban wanted to know how the citizenry could help out the police in terms of property crime.

Tourand said people should keep track of items, citing tools, power tools and bicycles they own.

“If you hear about people having concerns, tell them to come to us,” he said. “We want people to tell us what is happening in our communities.

That’s how we get those statistics.”

Tourand asked the public to report stolen items, “no matter how small,” but to do it “in a timely fashion.”

He did notice that there has been an increase in frauds, including people getting phone calls that are not factual, such as threatening that back taxes are owed, or going after seniors who are more vulnerable with scams.

Some seniors “are scared pretty bad,” he said, recommending they call the RCMP to report this activity.

“Don’t pay (the fraudsters) off with bit-coin,” he said, noting many are “embarrassed at being taken advantage of,” and don’t report it. But even if they are intimidated and embarrassed by the incident, he urged them

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to “tell the police (about) sketchy phone calls.”

Tourand tried to reassure council that there are RCMP task forces focusing on property crimes and targeting offenders.

“We want to stay on

top of these offenders,” he said, noting that the five per cent actually do 95 per cent of the crimes.

“We do have offenders in the community,” he said. “We are doing everything we can. We are focusing on prolific

offenders.”

The RCMP also want to focus on the issues important to council.

“We will work with the bylaw enforcement officer,” concerning issues within the town such as traffic complaints.

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