Anna Squair has been lending her artistic talents to Extendicare residents as they prepare for their upcoming art show and sale, which will be held in the lounge the first Saturday in October. Squair says any money raised will be put right back in support of the arts program at the facility.
She’s been working with residents in creating framed landscapes, artworks, and greeting cards that will be up for sale during the show.
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Extendicare residents Duella, Yvonne, and Delia have been working on art pieces, along with other residents, that will be shown and sold at their upcoming October Art show.
Farmers offer helping hand to neighbour in need
On Saturday, Sept. 13, a group of neighbours gathered northwest of Irma to combine Bob and Susan Barss’ wheat fields. Bob had sustained broken wrists and a dislocated shoulder in a fall off a grain trailer on Aug. 18. He underwent surgery in Camrose and is recovering well.
Bob’s brother, Jim Barss, organized a harvest work bee and many
neighbours and friends joined in.
There were three generations of some families in attendance!
There were nine combines, four tractors and grain carts in the fields, and 11 tandem and semi trucks delivering wheat to the grain bins at the farm.
A crew of men unloaded grain into three augers at the bins. In ad-
dition, there was a welder and mechanic on site to handle any repairs, a tractor and disc and a water truck in case of a fire.
The farmers met in the morning at the Barss shop where Susan supplied muffins and coffee, and bag lunches as the men went on their way.
The harvest work was done by 5 p.m. and about 65 neighbours and wives
gathered at the Albert Hall for a delicious roast beef meal provided by Bob and Susan.
Bob thanked everyone for this tremendous show of support to get their crop off. It was a wonderful harvest day as farmers helped farmers, and enjoyed the camaraderie, laughs, and good community spirit.
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Viking Registration Night sign of ‘vibrant community’
Patricia Harcourt Editor
The Community Registration Night was held on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at the Viking Carena Complex Lobby.
The event was free for everyone to attend and get to know about different programs and organizations in the community that offer interesting or fun activities.
There was something for everyone and all age groups to sign up for and enjoy over the fall and winter months. And there was plenty for the children to sign up for in terms of recreational and sports activities.
It was a chance for all age groups to connect with and take advantage of community volunteer opportunities.
This year there were 17 groups and
organizations registered to attend and to show off their contributions to the community and opportunities for residents.
However, Dawn Chrystian, Director for Viking/Beaver FCSS, reported only about 30 individuals went through the doors that evening.
“I think we will need to revamp the event slightly for next year,” she said.
“But I’m very appreciative of the individuals who attended and the groups who came out.
“It is a reminder that our community is actually quite vibrant, and that many resources are available locally.”
So the community can look forward to another Community Registration Night next year to help them take advantage of the many resources offered here.
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The Viking Dance Club booth was busy with parents signing their children up for another year of skating fun and learning. PATRICIA HARCOURT PHOTOS
Christine Boadway (left) and Dawn Hodgins man the Viking Royal Purple table at the Community Registration Night at the Carena Sept. 9.
The Community Registration Night at the Carena Lobby was also a chance to visit and enjoy some tasty offerings from the Carena Kitchen.
OPINION
Empowering Minds Means Stronger Communities
Out here on the prairie, we’re proud of our grit. We’ve weathered droughts, market crashes, and the long days and nights that come with working the land or running a business in rural Alberta. Resilience is in our bones. But resilience doesn’t mean we’re unbreakable. Sometimes, even the strongest among us carry heavy loads in silence.
Across rural Alberta, many families know the weight of challenges that don’t always show on the outside. Stress, isolation, and the quiet pull of exhaustion or worry can creep in over time. In close-knit communities, where everyone knows each other, reaching out for help can feel complicated. It’s not always easy to know what supports are available or how to take that first step.
That’s why Empowering Minds: First Identifier is coming to the Flagstaff Region this November. The idea is simple but powerful: equip everyday people with the confidence to notice when something isn’t right, start a conversation, and connect a neighbor, friend, or coworker to help before things spiral into crisis.
Think of a First Identifier as the person who spots the subtle change. The farmer who notices his neighbor doesn’t show up at coffee for awhile. The coach who sees a young player start to pull away from the team. The friend who hears a shift in someone’s voice. You don’t need a degree or a title, you just need the willingness to care, and the tools to act.
This initiative is led by Ian Hill, a humanitarian and rural advocate who has worked with thousands of communities across North America. Many will remember him from his Let Them Be Kids program, which helped build a playground in Killam years ago. This fall, he’ll be back - standing shoulder to shoulder with our community to spark a movement around mental health.
Here in Flagstaff, Empowering Minds will roll out in three stages. First, a local awareness campaign will get people talking and break down stigma. Then, a full Empowering Minds Day will bring leaders, students, and residents together for training, conversation, and a shared meal. Finally, a 30-day follow-up will keep the momentum going with resources and reminders, so the effort doesn’t fade after one event.
Two community suppers and training sessions are scheduled:
•Tuesday, Nov. 4, 6–8 p.m. – Hardisty Community Hall
•Wednesday, Nov. 5, 6–8 p.m. – Killam Community Hall
Everyone is welcome, and supper is on us. To reserve your spot please call FFCS at 780-385-3976
The Flagstaff Region has always been strong because of its people. This is another chance to show that strength by proving that true resilience isn’t just about enduring the hard times, but about standing together and caring for one another.
Because when those closest to the problem step up, and when we act before a crisis, our whole community thrives.
If reading this brings up difficult feelings for you, please know you’re not alone. Help is available. You can call the Mental Health Helpline at 1-877-303-2642 for free, confidential support, 24/7. If you are in immediate danger, please call 9-8-8. Local supports are also available through Flagstaff Family and Community Services at 780-385-3976.
Empowering Minds is being brought to the Flagstaff Region through the partnership of Flagstaff Family and Community Services (FFCS), FIRST, Flagstaff County, The Community Press, Gibson Energy, and South Bow. Its success is made possible through the time, energy, and commitment of local businesses, organizations, and community members who believe in building a healthier, more connected community.
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News from the Legislature Jackie Lovely MLA
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Student loans, grants, scholarships, bursaries, and awards
Every Albertan knows that life has become more expensive. Families are watching grocery bills climb, parents are helping their kids with rising costs, and students are making tough choices as they prepare for their future.
This is especially true as many Alberta students settle back into classes at their universities and trade schools.
United Conservatives are stepping up to make sure students can get the support they need.
This year, we’re investing almost $1.2 billion in student loans, grants, scholarships, bursaries, and awards. That means thousands of young Albertans will have access to the help they need to pay for school and focus on getting the skills they need to start rewarding careers.
Already, more than 90,000 applications for loans and grants have come in for the 2025-26 school year, along with roughly 17,000 scholarship applications.
Alberta Student Aid has worked diligently to improve processing times, so students and families get information faster and can plan with confidence.
We’re also making changes to keep education affordable. Tuition increases are capped, student loan interest rates are lower and they still get a grace period before paying interest.
Students who need extra help can access the Repayment Assistance Plan, which makes paying back loans easier.
These supports help not just students, but also parents and communities across Alberta. When students succeed, our whole province benefits. Whether they become nurses, teachers, or tradespeople, today’s students are tomorrow’s workforce.
United Conservatives believe an investment in students today is an investment in Alberta’s future.
By helping young people achieve their dreams, we’re building a stronger economy and brighter tomorrow for all Albertans.
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On Sept. 8, police received information regarding subjects being forced to work against their will at a rural location. Members attended the location and spoke to the property owners who advised they owned the property; police had no concerns for any subjects at the location.
That afternoon, police received a complaint of an attempted fraud. The complainant advised they had been targeted by a “grandparent scam” but fortunately did not comply with the demand for $6,500 so did not become a victim of this fraud. For details on what the “grandparent scam” is and other scams currently circulating, go to www.antifraudcentre.ca
On Sept. 9, police received a complaint of theft. The complainant advised that his cat was taken by his neighbour, and he believes the neighbour took the animal to the vet and had it put down. This matter is
still under investigation.
On Sept. 10, police assisted the Town of Viking with an aggressive citizen. Town employees attended a residence to lock out access to the water and the resident became aggressive. Police attended and assisted with keeping the peace.
Later that afternoon, police received a request to conduct a wellbeing check on a subject living in Viking. Members attended the subject’s residence and located the subject, but there were no concerns for her wellbeing.
In the early morning hours of Sept. 11, police received a noise complaint. The complainant advised that a neighbour was outside working on his trailer and then driving around the area. Members spoke to the subject of the complaint, and he advised he was having trouble sleeping and started to work on his trailer. He was reminded of the noise
bylaw; he advised he would not work during the early morning hours.
On Sept. 11, police received a complaint of a grey Dodge truck speeding near Kinsella, but police were not able to locate the vehicle in question.
Later that afternoon, police assisted a subject who was requesting assistance with a friend. The complainant advised she came from Manitoba to pick up a friend living in Viking, but the friend would not cooperate and leave with her. Members attended the residence, and the subject did not want to leave. The complainant was updated. That evening, police responded to a complaint of a suspicious vehicle. The complainant advised of a vehicle parked at the Viking Airport. Members attended the location and did not locate any
vehicle. It was determined that town employees had attended the location and retrieved the vehicle.
In the early morning of Sept. 12, police were called to assist EMS with a sudden death at a rural location northwest of Viking. Police attended and deemed the death non-suspicious in nature.
That same morning, police responded to a complaint of disturbing the peace. When police arrived at the residence, they were advised of an intoxicated subject that was causing a disruption in the residence. A 25year-old female was arrested under the criminal code for mischief. The subject was held in custody until she was sober. Charges for mischief are pending.
Later that afternoon, police responded to a complaint of a breach of a condition. The complainant advised that a
subject police had recently released from custody attended their residence in breach of a condition. When members arrived the subject had left the location. Information was provided that the subject may be on her way to Killam to work.
Police made a patrol to Killam, and the subject was located; 29-year-old Raychael Retzler was arrested for breaching her conditions. She was held in custody for a Judicial Interim hearing.
On Sept. 13 the subject was released from police custody on further conditions for her to abide by. She will be appearing in Vegreville Court of Justice at a later date to answer to the charges of breaching her conditions.
That same afternoon, police received a complaint of a suspicious person. The complainant advised of a subject hanging around a place of business. Members located the subject who advised he was waiting for the Via Rail train. The complainant was updated.
That evening while on patrol, police spotted a vehicle on Highway 36 running with varying speeds and unable to maintain its own lane of traffic. A traffic stop was initiated. Police could detect a strong odour of alcohol so issued a roadside demand to the driver which resulted in a “Fail” reading. Police proceeded via the Provincial Immediate Continued on Page 8
By Marjorie Lawson
Our community was shocked and saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Anne Jones. We extend our sympathy to all her family and friends.
The Irma 4-H Club provided lunch on Saturday for a large group of motorcyclists participating in the Bordertown Toy Run. This group collects donations and toys for needy children.
Family and friends from Irma attended the lovely outdoor wedding for Ally Larson and Kelly Miller near Nordegg on Saturday. Ally is the daughter of Ward and Leah Larson.
Junior high volleyball teams hosted a tournament at the school on Friday afternoon and Saturday.
The golf course was a busy place on Friday as a
large number of golfers participated in the annual Oilmen’s Tournament.
After Sept. 15, the golf clubhouse will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on weekdays with regular weekend hours.
Mary Newton was delighted to have a nice visit with Don and Elvie
Morse from the Calgary area on Thursday. Don grew up on the family farm east of Irma.
Good harvest weather is set to continue for the week ahead. Farmers are making good progress with their crops.
Friends and neighbours gathered Saturday to assist Bob and Susan Barss with their harvest.
NOTICE OF NOMINATION DAY
Local Authorities Election Act (Section 26)
Local Jurisdiction: TOWN OF VIKING, Province of Alberta.
Notice is hereby given that Nomination Day is September 22, 2025 and that nominations for the election of candidates for the following offices will be received at the location of the local jurisdiction office set out below within the period beginning on January 1, 2025 and ending at 12:00 noon on Nomination Day.
Office(s) Number of Vacancies Councillor5
Location (Address) of Local Jurisdiction Office:
Viking Town Office 5120 - 45 Street Viking, AB T0B 4N0
Dated at the Town of Viking in the Province of Alberta, this 10th day of September, 2025.
Doug Lefsrud, Returning Officer
Notice of Nomination Day
LOCAL JURISDICTION: The Battle River School Division, PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
Notice is hereby given that Nomination Day is Monday, September 22, 2025 and that nominations for the election of candidates for the following offices will be received at the location of the local jurisdiction office set out below within the period beginning on January 1, 2025 and ending at 12:00 noon on Nomination Day.
Office(s)Number of Ward Vacancies
Location (Address) of Local Jurisdiction Office: Battle River School Division 4302 38
DATED at the City of Camrose in the Province of Alberta, this first day of January, 2025.
Imogene Walsh Returning Officer
IRMA NEWS
IRMA NEWS
Teacher negotiations stall again as government files complaint
Strike called for Oct. 6 if no deal reached
Patricia Harcourt Editor
Union negotiations between teachers and the province have once again stalled after the government filed a complaint with the Labour Relations Board.
The Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) says the government’s legal challenge is unfounded.
ATA officials sent a communication to teachers on Aug. 29 concerning what the ATA says is a lack of authority on the part of the Teachers’ Employer Bargaining Association (TEBA) provided to negotiate on certain key issues.
The issues involve class complexity, class size, supports for students and violence-free classrooms, which the ATA says they have been told during negotiations by TEBA officials that they do not have the mandate needed to negotiate on these kinds of matters.
“The fact is that government negotiations have consistently stated in bargaining that they lack the ‘mandate,’ the money and political authority to address both teachers’ concerns abut classroom learning conditions and expectations for adequate compensation,”
ATA President Jason Schilling stated in a rebuttal to the government’s charges of ATA
‘misconduct.’
“Let’s be clear, that’s not ‘misconduct, it’s not misleading, it’s the truth,” said Schilling.”
Alberta teachers have announced their intention to go on strike on Oct. 6, if a deal is not reached by that time.
Schilling said that all teachers want are “properly funded” classrooms and “wages that reflect their value to Alberta’s future.”
“misleading and confusing for parents, teachers and most importantly, our kids who are explicitly targeted by these communications.”
dren and families in their communications strategy.
When negotiations appeared to be progressing.
Finance
Minister Nate Horner said on Sept. 10 that, “Alberta’s government is committed to finding a fair settlement that ensures as many resources as possible are directed to essential classroom supports.”
But his reaction was different after teachers released a “Talking Points” paper that he strongly objected to, stating on Sept. 15:
“After announcing its intention to strike last week, the ATA provided its members with a document titled ‘Talking Points’ for teachers to use when speaking to parents and students about the current bargaining situation.
“The document falsely claims that the TEBA does not have the mandate to negotiate on important issues such as class size and complexity, and support for students.”
He called other statements in the document
Horner states the only issue standing between the two parties and a settlement is salaries. A legal challenge has been launched with the complaint asking Schilling and the ATA “to immediately retract their false claims and to stop using Alberta’s students and families for leverage in a bargaining dispute.”
But a resolution by the Labour Relations Board will be required for the government to “consider next steps,” said the minister.
In the meantime, Schilling has taken exception to the government charging he and the ATA’s communications are raising “serious ethical concerns” by using chil-
He called this “a government that creates distractions that downplay the real issues in our classrooms… Let’s not lose sight of what’s really happening here: classrooms are bursting at the seams, teachers are overworked and overwhelmed, and our public education system is crumbling before our eyes.”
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Fredrick (Fred) Joseph Johnston
Fredrick (Fred) Joseph Johnston
Fredrick (Fred) Joseph Johnston passed away peacefully in Viking, Alberta Thursday, September 11, 2025, at
the age of 91 years. He is survived by his children Ken, Lorraine (Ernie), and Tammy. Grandchildren: Jody, Gary, Daniel and Nicole. Great Grandchildren: Kaden, Andrew, Rachael, Nicholas, Ariya, and Phoenix, as well as brother Allan and sisterin-law Margaret. He was predeceased by his wife Angella, his son Edward, his brother Bobby, his sister Margaret and his parents Joseph and Hazel.
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If you have a claim against this estate, you must file your claim by October 27, 2025 and provide details of your claim with NRHM LLP.
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Village of Holden sewer construction project beginning
Sewer projects began in Holden last week. Nikiforuk Construction is replacing the sewer main on 48 Street from 51 Avenue to 50 Avenue and on 50 Avenue from 48 Street to 50 Street. "It is anticipated that the underground construction will take three weeks, weather permitting. Following the underground construction, surface works will commence and will take approximately three weeks to complete, also weather permitting," a release from the Village of Holden says.
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Roadside Sanctions, suspended his license, and seized his vehicle for 30 days.
In the early morning hours of Sept. 13, police received a complaint of a suspicious vehicle
north of Viking at a rural location. The complainant observed a Ford SUV hidden in the bushes on his property. When the complainant approached the vehicle, a male exited and yelled at him and then left.
Members made patrols for the vehicle but were unable to locate it. That evening, police responded to a family
dispute in progress at a rural property north of Viking. Police arrived on scene and determined that there was an argument over an inheritance. The subject of the complaint was intoxicated and removed from the property for the night. The situation was mediated by police, and no charges were pursued.
On Sept. 14, police received a 911 hang up. Police attended the location and determined it was a child playing with the phone, and there was no emergency.
That evening, police received a complaint of a Ford Fusion stunting in a business parking lot. Police were not in a position to make a patrol.
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After reviewing two letters of complaint concerning odours from Claystone Waste’s landfill operations, the latest Governance and Priorities Committee (GPC) referred the issue to Beaver County Council.
Council will consider its response to the two letters of complaint at the Sept. 17 meeting to be held on Wednesday this week.
In her report to council, General Manager of Community and Protective Services Deborah Juch recommended that council consider directing administration to prepare a fact sheet outlining the dual approval processes for Claystone Waste Ltd. development.
This fact sheet would be specifically about the municipal and provincial development application processes, and the contact information for concerned citizens to direct complaints about Claystone’s odours and other emissions to the Province.
The issue was raised at the Sept. 3 GPC meeting.
“The committee reviewed two letters of concern from Ryley area residents regarding the odours emanating from
the Claystone Waste Ltd. compost facility,” stated Juch.
She explained that a development permit allowing for Claystone’s compost facility was issued by the county three years ago in 2022.
This included a review of Claystone’s existing related Alberta Environment and Protected Areas (AEPA) permit.
An expansion of this composting facility was approved in 2024 and 2025 for these two permits.
“The county approval was contingent on, and aligned fully with, the AEPA approval which itself contains as a condition an approved odour management plan and ongoing compliance,” stated Juch.
Juch also discussed which level of government is responsible for ensuring rules are kept in terms of enforcement.
“AEPA has jurisdiction over the monitoring and enforcement of odour and other emissions from landfills,” she said.
The county also has a Community Standards Bylaw “that regulates odour as one of many nuisances that the county can enforce against to reduce impact on neighbours,” Juch said that,
“in the case of a landfill, provincial jurisdiction supersedes any authority that the county has.
“The province is wholly responsible to ensure Claystone complies with its approved odour management plan,” concluded Juch.
GPC has had recommended residents be provided a fact sheet outlining the authority boundaries between the two jurisdictions, the approval processes and that “the province oversees compliance,” she said, suggesting that “external resources” prepare the fact sheet on behalf of the county.
However, county residents have traditionally turned to the county regarding such complaints.
There was a letter to the county from county residents William and Christa Winsnes and another letter from a Village of Ryley resident, Willis Reist.
The Winsnes’ state in their letter:
“The compost facility has been the source of persistent odours, often described as ‘rotten’ or ‘sewage-like,’ which have plagued the community for years.
Recent incidents highlight the severity of the problem: in August 2024, Claystone Waste acknowledged a tech-
Council hears from residents about odour complaints
nical malfunction in the aeration system that caused caused increased odours leading to widespread complaints from residents in Ryley and Beaver County.”
Another complaint this July concerned strong odours that were the result of moving material in the landfill which a certain wind direction caused to affect the village. The Winses’ added that these “were not isolated events.”
In his letter, Reist stated his opposition to the expansion project at the Claystone landfill.
“As it is, when the wind blows in the wrong direction, which it has quite regularly lately, the smell from the compost is so file (sic) and putrid that one has to retreat indoors or leave town… There is no getting used to this smell.”
Reist also referred to upcoming municipal elections and how this might affect the voting by residents, who he says have had their complaints ignored by members of council.
A new county council will be elected either by acclamation or through municipal elections Oct. 20.
“There is no guarantee that the new council will grant new operational permits,” said Reist in his letter.
New business tax incentive bylaw to replace policy
Patricia Harcourt
The county has been working on a new bylaw that will provide a tax incentive for non-residential categories in business or development.
A new bylaw has been proposed (Bylaw 25-1178, the Non-Residential Tax Incentive) with first reading recommended to be passed at this week’s county council meeting.
Margaret Jones, Manager of Legislative Services, introduced the new bylaw and explained that such incentives must now be inscribed in a bylaw rather than a policy.
A Business Incentive Grant Policy had been passed by Beaver County in 2017.
This policy provides a grant for new or expanded commercial or industrial development over a three-year period in amounts that are the equivalent of a reduction in taxes.
Year 1 equals a 75 per cent reduction in taxes; Year 2 equals a 50 per cent reduction; Year 3 equals a 25 per cent reduction.
However, “Subsequent to approval of this policy, the Municipal Government Act was amended to require that tax incentives in the form of tax deferrals or exemptions be authorized by bylaw,” she said.
The proposed bylaw includes all the policy guidelines, with some amendments included in it as well.
One amendment is that an application fee would be charged in the proposed bylaw, with the amounts put into an amended Fees, Rates, and Charges Bylaw.
“If no fee is specified in the bylaw, the provision for the application fee can still remain in the Non-Residential Tax Incentive Bylaw in the event a future council decides otherwise,” states Jones.
Another addition is that if a development or re-vitalization project has already commenced, the project will be ineligible for the tax incentive.
“This will encourage the developer to obtain all necessary permits, complete the work in a timely manner, and will also mitigate a risk to the develop-
er that the bylaw is revoked before the development can be completed,” Jones added.
Under the policy, the assessor has been processing applications and this process will continue into the new bylaw.
This includes either the chief administrative officer or a delegate, with council hearing any appeals on decisions.
Plus, council can be the decision maker on applications should it choose to do so. This would require an amendment to the proposed bylaw.
Since the policy was put in place in 2017, seven properties have received the grant for a value of $1,014,148, said Jones.
County considers a zero per cent mill rate increase on interim 2026 budget
Council wants interim budget passed before election
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Beaver County will consider a 0 per cent mill rate increase on an interim 2026 budget it wants to pass before next month’s election.
Beaver County decided to conduct its interim operating and capital budget deliberations for 2026 prior to the municipal election being held in October.
These budget meetings are usually conducted in the latter part of November and early December to be passed in time for the end of the year. The Municipal Government Act states that interim budgets for the upcoming year must be finalized and passed by the end of the previous December.
However, council agreed with administration’s suggestion to hold the budget meetings prior to the Oct. 20 elections. The reasoning behind it was that the new council would be in transition at that time and wrestling with a possibly unfamiliar financial scenario that might prove difficult for new councillors unfamiliar with the process.
So budget meetings were held instead in late August and into September. County Council will be considering the interim budget for operations and capital spending at this week’s regular meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 17.
This will be the secondlast meeting of the current four-year term for this slate of councillors.
The final regular meeting of council will take place Oct. 8 just prior to the elections on Oct. 20.
An organizational meeting will take place following those elections to swear in the new council and deal with the appointments to commit-
tees and boards.
At this week’s meeting, the documents for this interim budget will be introduced by Ryan Arndt, General Manager of Corporate Services.
The budget meetings were held Aug. 25-27 where council reviewed a draft budget presented by Arndt.
This draft budget was then debated on Sept. 10.
“The 2026 Interim Operating Budget and the 2026 Capital Budget… include the changes (if any) from that meeting,” stated Arndt in his Sept. 17 report to county council.
“It is a requirement of the Municipal Government Act that an interim budget be approved by Dec. 31, 2025,” he states. “Therefore administration recommends that council approve the interim 2026 Operating Budget and 2026 Capital Budget.
“During an interim budget process, data including updated assessment information will be collated and analyzed again to create a recommendation for final operating budget approval in April 2026.”
The salary grid for nonunion staff is not disclosed, said Arndt, due to the Access to Information Act Section 20(1).
Council will be considering adopting a 2026 Interim Operating Budget with total expenditures of $22,697,258, and a tax levy of $15,331,949 needed to be raised.
Also under consideration is a 2026 Capital Budget with total spending of $11,884,561. A tax levy of $1,940,900 would be needed to make up the gap between that amount and what is raised through other sources.
He requested “that council consider approving the 2026 non-union
salary grid as presented by administration in Closed Session.”
The county must get its revenue sources in two ways. At the moment the municipal property taxes are the greatest source of income at 50.2 per cent, with other revenue sources coming in at 49.8 per cent of revenues.
“Generating revenue is an ongoing challenge for municipalities, and Beaver County is no exception,” states the draft budget report.
“The county is committed to balancing community needs with the resources available, working to get the most value out of every dollar spent.”
Apart from property taxes, revenue comes from a variety of sources including 29.2 per cent transfers from reserves, 8.3 per cent government grants, 4.5 per cent from Claystone Waste dividends, 3.6 per cent from user fees and sales of goods, 2.4 per cent from interest income, 7 per cent from other sources like sale of county land and one-time income, and 1 per cent from industry partner grants.
As for property taxes, the county is considering passing a budget with a 0 per cent municipal tax rate increase; plus, an increase in Beaver Emergency Services Commission (BESC) and
provincial policing requisitions of which the county has no control over the amount and which is listed as a separate mill rate.
In the report, there were four options presented by administration in terms of recommendations and considerations.
“Both assessment and tax rates can change each year based on the county’s budget and shifts in property values,” the report advises.
It was expected that there would be a 5 per cent increase in inflation growth which could add about $200,000 in revenues.
A raise in a property’s assessment value can also raise the taxes for that
property even if the county does not raise the municipal tax rate. Property taxes are calculated based on the property’s assessed value and the tax rate set each year by council through the Mill Rate Bylaw. This bylaw is usually finalized in the spring of the upcoming year when any changes or inputs that occur between the interim budget and final budget can be allowed for and calculated.
In the meantime, the new county council will not have to deal with any such changes until the New Year and into the spring, if council passes this draft budget as presented this week or next.
Patricia
Viking Council prepares for election - dates set for advance voting and organizational meeting
Patricia Harcourt Editor
Viking Council prepared for the upcoming municipal election on Oct. 20 by setting dates for several important meetings and for an advanced voting day.
Following the election, the new council will hold an organizational meeting on Monday, Oct. 27, aligning with the Municipal Government Act (MGA) requirements.
Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Doug Lefsrud said that a municipal election would take place in Viking depending on the number of nomina-
tions received by the deadline of noon on Sept. 22.
There are five councillor seats to fill this time as the mayor’s separate election has been eliminated. This means an election will take place if more than five people are vying to be elected. Otherwise, the five positions will be filled by acclamation and there will be no election.
In other words, in order to have an election there has to be more than five people coming forward by Monday, Sept. 22 to run for council.
This is the date normally scheduled for
regular council meetings, so council also passed a motion to move the last regular meeting of the current council from the third Monday of October to Wednesday, Oct. 15.
“Rescheduling the meeting allows the current council to complete any unfinished business and prepare accurately for the election set on Oct. 20,” said CAO Lefsrud.
“This proactive approach ensures a smooth transition for the incoming council by enabling a focused agenda without ongoing issues.”
Council also authorized the holding of an
advanced voting day on Thursday, Oct. 16 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Viking Council agrees to urgent replacement of airport lights
Issue of cost-sharing with county to be pursued
Patricia Harcourt Editor
Viking Council agreed to the urgent replacement of the runway lights at Viking Airport at their regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 15.
Mayor James Buttner felt the matter should be further considered regarding cost-sharing issues with Beaver County; council nevertheless proceeded to authorize the replacing of the lights in light of safety and liability concerns.
Administration will work with the county to consider the shared services agreement and how this would factor into the paying of the lights.
Viking Council needed to deal with this issue as it only has one more meeting in October before municipal elections are held on Oct. 20.
Viking Councillor Cindy Lefsrud said she understood the mayor’s point about cost-sharing; however, she said the safety and liability issues were too important to wait to see how much the county would be willing to pay for the lights as a cost-share.
In his report, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Doug Lefsrud outlined the issue for council.
“The ongoing assessment of Viking Airport’s runway lighting system has uncovered critical safety issues and liabilities associated with outdated Amerace transformers and components, which has revealed the urgent need for replacement due to obsolete and unsafe equipment,” he told council.
He said each transformer would cost $354.24 and each lead $53.52, for. a total cost of $6,476 for replacement.
Labour costs, including electrician work to install each light and the public works team’s efforts to fill the open excavations, are also estimated to cost $300 per light, for a total
cost of labour set at $5,100.
Including both equipment and labour, the entire cost of the project is set at $11,576. Since it will take eight weeks to ship
the components needed, CAO Lefsrud said this would affect the operational timelines of when the work can commence.
Once council passes a motion to buy the materials and do the work, he said a formal request would be made to the county for them “to consider supplementing the costs outlined in this (shared services) agreement.”
If the county agrees, the costs for the town could be reduced and help with any financial impact.
CAO Lefsrud stressed the need to act quickly on the matter.
“This action is necessary to ensure operational safety and efficiency,” he said, “in alignment with our
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engagement and enhance accessibility in the electoral process,” stated the CAO, adding that it also “offers electors increased flexibility to cast their ballots if they are unable to vote on the official Election Day.”
Advance voting helps when voters find themselves with scheduling conflicts on the official election day and reduces congestion at polling stations.
However, Councillor Cindy Lefsrud questioned the location of the advanced voting station at the Carena Lobby.
CAO Lefsrud explained that the Carena was chosen because it “is deemed an accessible and centrally located venue, suited to accommodate the expected volume of voters.”
But Councillor Lefsrud felt that these crite-
ria were better met at the Viking Seniors Centre as a venue centrally located downtown, with the Carena lobby located further away on the eastern side of town.
Clr. Lefsrud said the Seniors Centre would be a much easier location for many seniors in the area to access than the Carena would.
“It’s in the centre of town,” she said, “rather than all the way up here,” referring to the council meeting councillors were attending that night at the Carena.
Clr. Lefsrud also asked if a polling station would be taken to the seniors lodge to allow seniors to vote in advance there.
CAO Lefsrud said that he “has no plans to take a polling station to the lodge.”
Clr. Lefsrud replied that a “roaming polling station always has gone on election day to the lodge and the Extendicare nursing home.”
CAO Lefsrud said after the meeting that
he would not comment on this issue until nomination day and he knows whether or not an election will be called.
Council also passed a motion supporting the attendance for all councillors on the new council to attend the fall urban municipalities convention.
Mayor Jamie Buttner said he favoured “full mandatory attendance for the first year” of a councillor’s term.
“All of council should go,” he said, “it’s good for networking and team building.”
CAO Lefsrud called it “a key event for providing elected officials, especially new council members, with a comprehensive understanding and insights into municipal governance.
“This initial attendance will set the tone for effective collaboration and well-informed decision-making during their term,” he said.
A motion was passed that “council, by resolution, encourage the
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next term council’s attendance at the 2025 Alberta Municipalities Convention for essential insights and networking and directs administration to arrange the necessary hotel accommodations.”
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commitment to maintaining secure, modern infrastructure while collaborating effectively with our regional partners.”
However, Mayor Buttner during the ensuing discussion immediately said: “We need to postpone this to the October meeting,” stating he “wants to know the county’s contribution through the Shared Services Agreement,” for this project.
Referring to “past confrontations” concerning cost-sharing, Buttner said he didn’t want the town “to be left hanging out to dry.”
Mayor Buttner quickly added that he was committed to fixing the problem at the airport, but he “needed to know who is contributing and who is not.”
sharing from the county.
“We need a motion from Viking Council asking for funds,” he said.
“I find that unacceptable,” said Councillor Dana Ewashko. “The county uses the airport a lot more (than town residents do).”
But Councillor Lefsrud stated that “safety is important… We need to fund this and go ahead even if the county doesn’t help.”
She added: “I would be afraid if we didn’t do it,” referring to what the liability would be if something went wrong.
Buttner suggested shutting the airport down at night so lights would not be needed, in order to delay the issue until more was known from the county. He added that he “wants to know what the shared services agreement says (in terms of) how much and where are we going to get the money?”
He also wanted county residents to be aware of the problem so they could contact county officials about the issue.
lights at the airport have transformers and connectors that don’t function properly.
“County support will be very important,” he said, adding that “this will be a big project.,” which could possibly start in the first part of November.
But when the CAO stated that initial funding would come from the town’s reserves, Buttner replied: “There won’t be much left of reserves if we keep digging in (to it).”
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CAO Lefsrud said that council needed to pass a motion or resolution before he could make a formal request for cost-
With that, Councillor Lefsrud made a motion which was passed by council reading: That council support Alternative #1: “That council by motion approves the replacement of outdated Amerace transformers and leads for the 17 runway lights at Viking Airport with an estimated cost of $11,576 for materials and labour. This action addresses safety issues with obsolete equipment and considers potential cost-sharing adjustments through our shared services agreement with Beaver County.” Airport light urgent replacement
But CAO Lefsrud said he was concerned about liability as half of the
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