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Serious accident claims three lives at Highways 13 and 41 Leslie Cholowsky Editor
On Thursday, Aug. 6, Provost RCMP were called to an accident scene at the intersection of Highways 13 and 41, where a cube/box van and a mini van had collided just before noon. The Westend Fire and Rescue, from Amisk, Hughenden, and Czar Department was also called to the scene. When police arrived, they discovered the mini van was a Correctional Service Canada vehicle, occupied by two Correctional Officers and a female inmate. As a result of the collision, all three occupants of the mini-van, including 25-year-old Ramandeep Kaur Maan, a resident of Winnipeg, a 57year-old Nicolae Serban of Sherwood Park, and Kiara Mooswa, a 24-year-old female resident of North Battleford, were confirmed deceased at the scene. The driver of the box truck was taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries. The cause of the collision remains under investigation, with an RCMP Collision Reconstructionist called to the scene. Assistant Commissioner Wayne Nichols, Acting Commanding Officer of the Alberta RCMP said Friday, “The Alberta RCMP offers our sympathies to everyone affected by this tragic event. “We extend our support to our fellow officers at Correctional Service Canada as they mourn their friends and colleagues and send our condolences to the loved ones of all three individuals whose lives were lost yesterday.” Commissioner Talal Dakalbab, Correctional Service of Canada, said, “This news will be deeply felt across our organization, particularly by those at Edmonton Institution for Women and throughout the Prairie Region. “Our colleagues served Canadians with professionalism, dedication, and courage. “Their commitment to public safety and to CSC's mission leaves a lasting legacy, and we will ensure their invaluable contributions to our country are never forgotten.” The intersection was closed until past 7 p.m. while the investigation was underway. Premier Mark Carney issued a statement after the news of the accident broke, saying, “Every day, correctional officers do difficult work with an enormous responsibility: keeping
Canadians and our communities safe. Yesterday, two officers tragically lost their lives. My thoughts today are with their loved ones, their colleagues across Correctional Service Canada, and all those grieving this terrible loss.” Battle River-Crowfoot MP and Official Opposition Leader Pierre Polievre, also issued a statement Friday, as the accident occurred in his riding, saying, “Saddened to learn of these
two correctional officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. “My thoughts are with their family, friends, and colleagues as they now face this devastating loss. “We owe a debt of gratitude to the correctional officers and staff who put themselves in harm’s way every day to keep Canadians safe. May those we lost rest in peace.”
Lougheed Fair fun for junior riders LESLIE CHOLOWSKY PHOTO
There’s very little in this world that’s better to listen to than the sounds of a giggling child, and this little rider was just full of the giggles as she competed at the Lougheed Fair’s Horse Show on Saturday, Aug. 8, especially when the order to go from a walk to a canter was given, with every bounce eliciting even more laughter. See more Lougheed Fair coverage inside!
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Market, music, and memories fill busy week in Alliance Diane Dammann Alliance & Area 780-879-3970 petendia@gmail.com
Well, the Alliance Farmer’s Market was held a week early because the Castor Fair is next week and they moved their Farmer’s Market to the second week to coincide with the fair. The attendance was a little better in spite of the date move. The Fun Bus provided games and activities for the children. The Flower Show had reasonable participation. Sorry I forgot to take pictures of the display. Next month the market is back to the second Thursday of the
month. A new-to-the-area family attended the market and I met Alisha, Luke, Janaya, Jonah Velthuis. They moved from Picture Butte to an acreage on the south correction line west of Highway 36. Laura Towers won the 50/50. Vickie Cloakey won first in the flower show competition with her arrangement. Nancy Bell was at the market with her books. I picked up the new one, Jesse’s Cafe, written with the old cafe in Castor as the setting. It was called Andy’s when I knew it. Of course, I had to get the author to sign it. Randy Bates has moved here from Chilliwack. He is living with
his parents, Tony and Malinda, in the mobile home just down from the Seed Plant. They have purchased two lots from Battle River Railway for Randy to establish his automotive repair business. Karin McCracken had a fun weekend at Spruce Grove on a family reunion. It was held on her nephew Doug McQuaig’s acreage. There were about 40 in attendance including two cousins from Sweden. Updates on some friends, Mary Wold had another fall resulting in a break in the other hip. It has been surgically repaired, her arm is in a cast so she is in a wheelchair until she gets to rehabilitation in
their appreciation for Daysland. Edwin Odell’s family the music through their has been called as his dance moves. There was condition worsens. I vis- a very funny song, “I ited with both Mary and Don’t Look So Good Naked, Anymore,” that Edwin on Saturday. Joe Boudrault is in Karin and I had to laugh palliative care in Castor. at out loud at. Next weekend, the Peter Wetmore’s celebration of life is next Battle River Train ExcurSunday. Odette Dionne sions does the Farm the Fork run from Forestis home recovering. It was the annual Pig burg to Kelsey, to look at Roast at the Beingessner’s on Saturday night. I would estimate about 70 in attendance. Ian’s cousins, Marty and Kelly and Char came from Radium Hot Springs. Marty provides entertainment along with Tyler Anderson, L’Oreal Paris or Connie' s son. They L Tresemme Hair gave us some great music. Care There were several Selected Types toddlers who showed
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Local students travel to Spain to compete at handball’s Granollers Cup Caige Kennedy Staff Reporter
Congratulations to Ashton Budden on being selected goaltender for the Alberta Handball U18 team! Budden got to visit Barcelona, Spain, an 11-hour flight, competing at the prestigious Granollers Cup. Granollers is a city in central Catalonia, approximately 30 kilometres north-east of Barcelona. This isn’t his first time playing handball, but was his first time traveling across the world. Team Alberta completed its first two games, earning one win by forfeit after their scheduled opponents did not show up, along with one hardfought loss. With this experience
Budden wasn’t nervous but very excited but says he often tried to stay calm, and kept a positive attitude when a couple of goals went in due to them playing differently. ”It was really cool leaving Canada for the first time, and when we got to Spain we played in the cup. “Even though we didn’t place in the tournament it was very cool watching the other country’s players play, and their play styles were very different from what I've seen in Canada.” While Budden was visiting and playing the games he stayed in a town called Granoller. Granoller, the town, was Budden’s favourite part of his visit, due to the atmosphere from the big
welcome party, with approximately 1,000 people filling the streets. He says the
streets were very narrow with a lot of houses and small businesses.
At the Cup, they had over 12 handball courts. “After seven days we left for Barcelona, Spain where we stayed at a hotel for three days.” Every day was a beautiful day, he says
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Lougheed’s 103rd fair celebrates rural living at its finest
LESLIE CHOLOWSKY PHOTOS
A bench fair is a traditional community competition, and for the Lougheed community, it’s a tradition that has spanned over a century and is still thriving. Judging by the variety and quantity of entries, rural living lacks no creativity. And while gardeners showed off their flowers and vegetables, bakers showed that they know just what to do with all the bounty of the garden and the earth. Entries came in from all ages, and from all around the region, showing great creativity.
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Horses, cattle, dancing, cars, and so much more at the Lougheed fair
The Museum had quite a crowd to browse the exhibities and enjoy a cold treat.
LESLIE CHOLOWSKY PHOTOS
The 103rd Lougheed Fair was a blend of the old fashioned, as a proud team of horses prepared the riding ring, while at the other end of the grounds, a line-dancing group entertained the crowd. The Curling Rink was host to homemade pie and coffee, while the museum was selling ice cream and iced coffee, with the first 100 cones free in celebration of Haugen Farm’s 100th anniversary.
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OPINION
What’s the plan, Mr. Carney? Pierre Poilievre, MP Battle River-Crowfoot Prime Minister Mark Carney was asked a simple question: should Canadian energy be put on the negotiating table as leverage in talks with the United States? His answer was less than clear saying he did not “see the value in it.” He is wrong. Conservatives would never support blocking or taxing our own energy exports to the US. That would punish Canadian producers, workers and families. What we have is the opportunity to use strategic leverage. The offer Canada should make is: boost our oil exports to the United States by two million barrels a day and create a Canada Energy and Minerals Reserve here at home for our tariff-free allies. Terminals like the one at Hardisty play a vital role in moving Canadian energy to markets across North America, creating good jobs, supporting local businesses and growing the economy. A Canadian Energy and Minerals Reserve would build on that experience and success, strengthening Canada’s position as a reliable supplier of energy, guaranteeing our long-term stock, in exchange for the removal of tariffs on Canadian goods. That’s a real win-win. For Americans, the benefit is clear. Their petroleum reserve has fallen to its lowest levels since 1983. Certainty from a stronger Canadian supply would improve North American energy security and help protect families from higher gas prices during a crisis. For Canada, it means removing tariffs on our steel, aluminium, lumber and agricultural products. It means negotiating from a position of strength as the most reliable and responsible energy producer in the world. Even the Prime Minister's own Energy Minister, Tim Hodgson, argued in April that Canada’s energy and natural resources should play a strategic role in CUSMA negotiations. Shuvaloy Majumdar, our Shadow Minister for Canada-United States Relations, wrote to the government asking why it still has not used that advantage. The Prime Minister was asked for his plan. He said he was not “going to be drawn on what we’re going to do.” That is not leadership. After a year and a half of concessions, tariffs are still in place. The Liberal government has offered no clear strategy and no clear path forward. Instead, Canadians are being asked to trust a process the government has still not explained. You cannot build new supply overnight during a crisis. A Canada Energy and Minerals Reserve would make us the anchor of North American energy security and turn our resources into real negotiating power. Here in Battle River - Crowfoot we know the value of Canadian Energy. Families, workers and businesses across our region help produce and move the resources that power our economy. These negotiations matter to us, and they also matter to every Canadian whose livelihood depends on trade with the U.S. The question remains: what is the government’s plan? Conservatives have one. Sell more, not less. Build the reserve and guarantee reliable supply to our allies. Get the tariffs removed. Treat economic security as national security. Deliver the results Canadians were promised. Hon. Pierre Poilievre, MP for Battle River - Crowfoot and Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada If you have any questions or concerns regarding this column, or if you require assistance regarding a Federal Government program, you are encouraged to send an email to pierre.poilievre@parl.gc.ca or call 1-800-665-4358.
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Sedgewick Junior Open sees 37 golfers come out, from eight to 17 years old Guest Writer Laura Burden You may have missed the Sedgewick News column last week. If you read the July 29 edition, you’ll know that this is because the intrepid Sandra is in Germany for a much deserved and long overdue visit with her family there. She’s having a wonderful time, and I’m sure we can look forward to a report about her adventures upon her return. In the meanwhile, I invite you to enjoy the local news from a slightly different perspective! This past Friday, 37 young people from all over Flagstaff County, ranging in age from eight to 17, participated in the Junior Open at the Sedgewick Golf Club. Both boys and girls golfed nine holes, with the winner shooting the course par of 36! All participants walked away with prizes donated by the many generous sponsors who desire to keep our local youth involved in the sport of golf. Everyone had a blast! You may notice some changes at the C.J. Kinross VC #180 Legion in Lougheed. First of all, the crosswalks at the heart of the village were recently embellished with maple leaves in commemoration of the Royal Canadian Legion’s 100th anniversary. They look great! Earlier in the year, the loss of some shingles on the Legion Hut resulted in a leak, and the decision was made to replace the entire ceiling. T h e r e is also a kitchen renovation underway, so when the Legion reopens, it will be wonderfully refreshed! All of this work, however, meant that the Aug. 4 jam session had to be held elsewhere. F o r t u n a t e l y,
Lougheed is also home to the beautiful St. Andrew’s United Church, so a hearty group of musicians took advantage of the acoustics of that venue and spent the evening there in song. T h e next jam session will be on Aug. 15, also at St. Andrew’s. Everyone is welcome to bring an instrument, their voices, or listening ears and join the fun. Speaking of Lougheed, what a marvellous display of community spirit we witnessed in that village on Saturday with the 103rd Annual Lougheed
Fair. The day started with a pancake breakfast and well-attended parade. Kids enjoyed train rides, bouncy houses, face painting, and balloon creations, not to mention the legendary, and lucrative, Money Pit at the museum. The first 100 ice cream shop patrons were generously treated to ice cream by Haugen Farms, in celebration of their 100th anniversary. Fair attendees also enjoyed the cattle and equine shows, car show, vendor market, all kinds of events at the museum, the Boot
Scootin’ Dance Crew, and of course, the bench exhibits. What remarkably talented people we have in our community! It’s great to see so many children submitting entries in such a
range of categories, as well as adults. The day wrapped up with a delicious roast beef supper put on by the Hall board. Thank you to everyone who judged, baked, planned, cooked,
mowed, decorated, exhibited, served, sponsored, and otherwise contributed to the Fair. These small-town celebrations can’t continue without the energy and enthusiasm of so many.
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Killam Cyclones swimmers qualify for Provincials competed as swimmers over the weekend. Together, they set three new team records across three events, bringing the club’s total to four new team
T h e Killam Cyclones Swim Club had a weekend to remember at the ASSA Regional Meet in Lacombe, bringing home plenty of medals and earning the award for Top Small Club in Region D. The Cyclones had a strong showing throughout the weekend, with several swimmers achieving impressive results and some earning qualifying times for the upcoming provincial championships. The club is extremely proud of all their swimmers as they are wrapping up their season. After this weekend four Killam Cyclones swimmers have qualified in six individual events for provincials. It’s a huge accomplishment as only the top two of the region get to go to provincials! Plus that number could
records so far this season. It was a fantastic weekend of racing, teamwork and accomplishments for the Cyclones. The club is proud of
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LESLIE CHOLOWSKY PHOTOS
The Lougheed Fair Parade on Saturday, August 8 had perfect weather for the crowds who turned out to watch. There was literally something for everyone, but especially for the little fans, who filled buckets and bags of candy from the floats. This year the CJ Kinross VC Legion members led the parade in recognition of the Royal Canadian Legion’s 100th birthday in Canada. The crowd might have been down a little from previous years, but it’s a safe bet that Lougheed more than doubled its population on Saturday.
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can sometimes struggle to receive the same level of service available in major urban centres. Spectre Systems saw an opportunity to change that. Whether the job is for a municipality or a homeowner, he believes the expectation should be the same: respectful service and work built to last. “Low price is forgotten,” he said. “Quality remains forever.” It is a simple philosophy, but one that appears repeatedly in the way Shepel talks about his company. He wants employees to be able to return to any community where they have completed a project without avoiding the streets they worked on or making excuses for what they left behind. If something does need to be corrected, he wants customers to know the company will answer the call and make it right. Asphalt Superintendent Jeff Beaudry, who has spent two decades in the industry and is now in his second year with Spectre Systems, said that commitment is evident on the job site. Shepel, he said, is not a “good enough” contractor. If work does not meet the standard expected of the company, the answer may be to tear it out and do it again. That insistence on quality has helped transform Spectre Systems from Shepel working alone into a growing Alberta company with four crews on the road. But growth, in Shepel’s view, brings responsibilities beyond construction. Spectre Systems’ mission is summed up in a sentence: “Great people, doing great work, providing
great value. Leaving people and places better than we found them.” Increasingly, the final part of that statement extends beyond the work site. Shepel believes rural communities depend heavily on people willing to contribute their time, money, and energy. With volunteer numbers under pressure in many communities, Spectre Systems has begun looking for ways to encourage its own employees to become involved as well. The company supports community initiatives through sponsorships and has connected employee incentives with volunteer participation, an approach intended to make giving back part of the company culture rather than something separate from it. Shepel also sees supporting the local economy as part of being a good neighbour. When Spectre Systems crews are working in Flagstaff Region communities, they make an effort to buy fuel locally, purchase groceries locally and source what they can from businesses nearby. The company already employs a Lougheedarea resident, and Shepel hopes there will be opportunities to hire more local people as the operation grows. “If there’s something that we can get locally, we will buy it here,” he said. “As much as people support us, we want to make sure that we support them back.” That reciprocity has become especially meaningful since Spectre Systems began establishing itself in Lougheed. Shepel describes the move as gradual, taking place over roughly
the past year and a half. Now, he says, the company is ready to properly introduce itself. The welcome has already made an impression. Residents, businesses, and municipalities have reached out simply to say hello and welcome Spectre Systems to the area, gestures Shepel said have reinforced the company’s decision to make the Flagstaff Region its second home. For a company whose work may eventually disappear beneath pavement, Shepel is remarkably focused on what gets left behind. A road should last. Infrastructure should perform as intended. Employees should go home safely. Customers should feel they received value for their investment. And the community should be a little stronger for having the company in it. After 11 years in business, Spectre Systems may have grown considerably from the days when Shepel describes himself as the person who would “go for this, go for that.” But the standard has not changed. Do the work properly. Stand behind it. And leave the place better than you found it.
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Daysland church serving breakfasts each month Lynne Jenkinson Daysland & Area 780-781-9808 ljenkinson05@gmail.com
The staff, residents and Board members of Providence Place were celebrating this past week as Providence Place was successful in receiving a 3-year accreditation from CARF. I know, what is CARF, you ask? CARF is the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. The mission of CARF is to promote the quality, value and optimal outcomes of service through a consultative accreditation process and continuous improvement of services that centre on enhanc-
ing the lives of persons served. In short and in a more understanding language, it means that CARF is a mark of quality and Providence Place worked very hard to get this accreditation. Receiving accreditation is never easy, if you have had the pleasure of going through such an exercise. I know that staff would have filled in a lot of paperwork and took a lot of pictures to prove that Providence Place is a quality home for those aging in place and a quality place to work. CARF not only accredits Aging Services but also mental health and addiction facilities, Employment and
Community Services, Child and Youth Services, Medical Rehabilitation, and Vision Rehabilitation. Governments and funders accept CARF Canada accreditation as a mark of quality. An accreditation such as this can assist Providence Place in future endeavours to access funding. Congrats to all the staff who worked so hard on this venture. Speaking of Providence Place, the recreation department and other staff are always looking for enjoyable outings for the residents who live there. The next trip that they have planned Aug. 11 is to Rozi’s Retreat. Rozi’s Retreat is a private
campground west of Daysland, and the residents will visit to enjoy lunch and just an outing, and maybe even check out some fresh vegetables from the garden. Full disclosure, it is a campground that me and my spouse operate and Providence Place thought it would be a nice outing for the residents and we agreed to host them for a couple of hours. I will take pictures and maybe their enjoyment will be enjoyed in future Community Press publication. I was watching a video online posted by Dr. Jody Carrington, who many of us know, grew up in the Viking area. Dr. Carrington is a
Psychologist, author, speaker and overall just an interesting person. I want to share with you her definition of AI from one of her presentations, because it made all the sense in the world to me. AI does not stand for Artificial Intelligence, change it around a bit and say it stands for Authentic Interaction and the entire definition of the words and how we should live life changes. Local Rural Health Animators, volunteers with Canadian Mental Health Rural Mental Health Network are presenting two workshops on Community Health and how we can all work together to make our community a
healthier and inclusive place for all. The Grit and Grace workshops will take place from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with snacks inbetween. Just register with me for those workshops as well and come out and look toward an even better future for Daysland. Look for their ad coming up in the paper. If you have any news, feel free to drop me a note, a text or a message in any way you please. Thanks for reading and commenting when you see me on the streets of our town. Until next week, stay safe, play safe and enjoy Daysland. We may be small, but we have it all.
Despite the exceptionally wet weather conditions, I want to commend our music fans and musicians for their remarkable resilience, unwavering enthusiasm and perseverance. Their dedication and spirit helped make the event very memorable despite the circumstances.
TOFIELD, ALBERTA - 2026
Salud, Brian
~ THANK YOU ~ A Special thanks message: A huge THANK-YOU to Bob Williamson of Little Guy Oilfield Rentals and Darryl Forster of Western Oilfield Specialties for coming to our rescue! The ground conditions were a nightmare and donating the rig mats for the safe movement of our guests and RV’s was incredibly generous. You turned a stressful disaster into a successful recovery. We truly appreciate your kindness, resources and amazing team.
SPONSORS Bumper Crop: Alberta Foundation for the Arts, CKUA, ArrKann Trailer & RV Center, D+D Septic. High Yielders: Beaver County, Spectrum Sales Agency (1982), Integer Financial Solutions, Sportfactor. Bushel Busters: Home Time Realty,Neil and Jeanie McBain, Town of Tofield. Harvest Buddies: Raven Hill Agencies, Randy Coombes, Sears Farms, Killearn Farms, BCR Farms Ltd / Barry &Christy Rude. Farm Hands: Claystone Waste, Coyote Auto Salvage, Tofield Curling Club, Tofield Auto Body, Tofield Spirits Beer and Liquor, Northern Graphics, Tofield Hotel, Tofield IGA, Tofield Eyecare, Ritchie Agencies – Cooperators, Thor Agencies, Battery Doctor Edmonton, Sea Change Brewing Co.
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Carmen Wuensch, Irena Cresswell Walker, Carol Weatherall, Neil and Jeanie McBain, Maureen Uhrich, Chantelle Minelli, Denis Cleveley, Mac McKernan, Manfred Popke, Owen Price, Jordan Scott, Blaine Burns and our Host, Brian Schultz.
VOLUNTEERS…we couldn’t do it without you Adrienne Potter, Alison Sunstrum, Andy Beauchemin, Angie Bera, Ariana Robella, Arlo Grundberg, Arthur White Owl, Barb Davenport, Bernie Dick, Blaire Hirsch, Blaine Burns, Bob Fisk, Bobbie Francescut, Bonnie McLeod, Bonnie Scholpp, Brent Reil, Brian Nelson, Brian Schultz, Bryce Dykes, Candace Potter, Carmen Wuensch, Carol Weatherall, Chantelle Minelli, Cheryl McCartney, Chris Ottenbrite, Christine Grundburg, Claire Johnson, Clayton Maurer, Cole McCartney, Colin Bamsey, Colin Bowick, Colin Brownell, Colleen Albright, Cordell Paulhus, Cory Grundberg, Cress Walker, Curtis Gallinger, Cyndi Scholp-Uhrich, Dale Rude, Darlene Clarke, Darlene Morris, David Tait, Dawn Turner, Deanna Douglas, Deb Maerz, Deb Prefontaine, Deborah Freelove, Denis Cleveley, Devon Herle, Don Fleming, Donna Sobil, Doreen Leclair, Doreen Paulhus, Erica Deines, Evan Herklotz, Everett Klapstein, Garth Jensen, George LeBlanc, Gerry Wenger, Graeme Stamper, Harriet Nelson, Hartley Wesa, Heather Sobil, Ian McLeod, Irena Chmielowicz, Janice Stefancik, Jeanie McDonnell, Jeannine Viczko, Jena Bamsey, Jennifer Brewer, Jeson Forbes, Jim Birnie, Jim Paterson, Jim Smart, Jim Stephens, Joan Wood, John Schulthess, Joy Cowie, Judy Paterson, Karen Herle, Kathryn Schultz, Kathy Pongar, Keegan McCartney, Kelly Gilchrist, Kelly Olafson, Ken Shaw, Kevin Olafson, Kim Howell, Kirk Walton, Kirsten Sware, Lau Nguyen, Laura McCartney, Laural Kurta, Lorne Leclair, Lorraine Fisk, Mac McKernan, Manfred Popke, Mark Scholpp, Mathew Banack, Maureen Parker, Maureen Uhrich, Mike Chafiloux, Mike Gallinger, Monique Boucher, Nancy Abela, Nancy Swanb, Neil McBain, Nevada Oosterveld, Norm Roscovitch, Owen Price, Pam Algar, Pam Uhrich, Patti Smart, Paul Clarke, Paul Prefontaine, Paula Drouin, Peter Meehan, Phil Uhrich, Ramona Fraser, Rhonda Ferguson, Richard Nally, Robert Matfin, Robin Walton, Sandi Duncan, Sandra Gilchrist, Scott Langille, Shanna Dykes, Sharon Potter, Sheila Mizera, Sid Bennett, Stacia Kennedy, Susan Schurman, Tannis Zimmer, Terry Fraser, Terry Olson, Tim Staple, Hayward Tracy, Trevor Brown, Trevor Schroeder, Trey McCartney, Trisha Kenzie, Willie Staples, and Russ Potter (in memoriam).
PERFORMERS Alpha Yaya Diallo & Friends, Bad Buddy, Eva Kabande & Dan Abela, Von Bieker, Francis Kavanagh, Jesse Dee and Jacquie B, Joe Abbott and the flying J's, John Currins, Jory Kinjo & The Relays, Marcus Trummer, Mocking Shadows, Paris Pick and the Pricks, Regina Espina, Sammy Volkov, Scott (Rojo) Pettigrew, Scott Cook and Pamela Mae, Secondhand Dreamcar, Skinny Dyck, Stonejoy, Stubbs and the, Taylor Marvlynn, The Hearts Zach Moon, Zander Ness, Dan Barton, Jay Gilday, and Party Jacket.
VENDORS The TUC Shop and Lazy Pine Clay Design
Wild Oats and Notes proudly supports the Tofield After School Music Program. Thanks to all festival patrons who made an extra donation and to those who attended the Pancake Breakfast where proceeds will be given to the Music Program.
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Faith Column: Growing fruit One of the simplest images Jesus used to describe a person’s life was by comparing it to a tree. Healthy trees produce healthy fruit. In the same way, the Bible teaches
that those who belong to Christ should increasingly display the “fruit of the Spirit:love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.”
(Galatians 5:22–23). These qualities are called fruit. They are the evidence of a life being shaped by God’s Spirit. They don’t earn God’s love; they reveal the kind
Providence Place staff and volunteers complete training
of tree we are becoming. It’s worth asking ourselves from time to time: “Am I producing good fruit? Am I growing?” not, “Am I perfect?” None of us are. But can people see more love, more patience, or more kindness in me today than they could a year ago? That’s what growth looks like. In a world that often celebrates anger, selfishness, and division, there is nothing weak or embarrassing about show-
ing compassion, gentleness, or self-control. These are the qualities the Holy Spirit desires to produce in every believer, and they should be evident wherever we live, work, worship, and serve. Don’t be discouraged if you don’t see every fruit fully developed yet. Anyone who has ever grown a garden or cared for an orchard knows that fruit doesn’t all ripen on the same day. Some fruit takes longer than others.
The same is true in the Christian life. God is patient with us, and spiritual maturity is a lifelong process. As we continue walking with Christ, He faithfully shapes our character, season by season. May the fruit on our own tree point others to the One who gives life and makes all growth possible. Pastor Dave Kennedy Killam/Forestburg Baptist Church
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Providence Place Staff, board members, and some residents recently completed their CARF Certification, standing for Commission on Accrediation of Rehabilitation Facilities, and celebrated with a group photo. Well done all!
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Hardisty School Open House brings smiles to many faces Leslie Cholowsky Editor
Last week the Hardisty Community Charter School held an open house for the public, on Thursday, Aug. 5, for people to get their first look at the school which has been shuttered since its closure in 2020 by the Battle River School Division. For some visitors it was clearly a nostalgic walk-through, with many expressing the sentiment that it was good to see the school back in the community. For some families, too, it was their sneak peak through the facility that will become their second home. The Hardisty Community Charter School will open this fall, as a K-6 school. President and Board Chair of the Hardisty Community Charter School, Blake Moser, has now been through the school building with a fine-toothed comb, along with the rest of the board, and says they were pleasantly surprised with the overall condition of the school. As soon as they received the keys, more than 15 volunteers showed up to help clean up and ready the school for students in the fall. Moser says even those cleaning weren’t seeing a lot of grime, and that luckily there were no signs of vermin. There are some broken outer windows, potentially from rock chips from mowing, but nothing that came all the way through. Plans are in place to replace any broken glass right away. The initial plan is to use the up-
stairs classrooms for the upcoming school year, and expand downstairs if necessary. The board is already working on updating the old science lab to a hot lunch room, and the old AV room into a board room, available to the greater community along with access to the gymnasium. Moser is excited about the prospect of creating a culture of community by inviting the community into the building. The board has a full complement of staff hired, including Principal Ms. Veronica Montgomery, who will also teach Kindergarten. She says she started out teaching high school, then Grade 2, and always wanted to teach Kindergarten. Montgomery was in the office Thursday welcoming visitors and having them sign a memory board to mark the occasion. Because of new provincial policies, the building is leased from Alberta Infrastructure, and the Battle River School Division is completely out of the picture when it comes to the new school. As a charter school, the school is tuition free and delivers Alberta programs of study, but does so under an entrepreneurial framework, “that makes learning applied, meaningful, reflective, and connected to real life.” It’s a learning style that invites parents, local businesses, municipalities, and organizations to play an active role in shaping projects and mentoring students, the school website says. The school will start out with
The classrooms have been cleaned and are bright and ready for new furniture to greet students and teachers in the fall.
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Visitors at the first informal open house at the Hardisty Community Charter School last Thursday, Aug. 5, had an opportunity to leave a lasting greeting for students and staff of the new school, opening this fall.
multi-age classrooms, with one teacher and one educational assistant (EA) for every classroom. Moser and the board are working on getting everything needed, from pencils to desks, as well as developing long-term plans for facility
maintenance and upgrades. Thanks to a very generous donation from a local business, GCS Energy Services, an entire trailer full of office supplies showed up once the school building was open, which Moser says was a very welcome donation. Another public grand opening is being planned for, with former teachers and elected officials, and right now the board is trying to find all of up to three time capsules buried by former students on the property. They’d rather not dig up the entire lawn looking for them, he says, so if someone has any photos of the ceremonies that would help pinpoint the locations, contact the school (hardistyschool.ca is their website). Moser says there also used to be a row of class photos back when the building was last opened, and the board would love to find them, if they weren’t discarded. As far as the school’s official name, and what will happen with the Allan Johnstone sign, Moser says the new school body will decide that together in the coming months.
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RCMP charge driver of jacknifed semi on Highway 36 Killam RCMP Detachment Report for the period of Friday, July 17, to Thursday, Aug. 6 Friday, July 17 An attempted theft of a catalytic converter was reported in Daysland. The Complainant’s gas tank was also punctured. The replacement of the gas tank cost $3,000. No witnesses or suspects. Members were called out to an unwanted Subject at property in Forestburg. Members attended and the unwanted Subject had already left. No criminal offence occurred. Members were asked to assist with the serving of an eviction notice. There were previous problems with the tenant. Members advised the Complainant to serve the notice and if there were issues to call the police. Saturday, July 18 An infant was reported alone in a vehicle. Members attended and found an adult with the child and the air conditioner was on. No concern for safety. Sunday, July 19 A suspicious person was reported at the Hardisty Lake Camp site. They could hear noises and see flashlights in the woods. Members attended and patrolled the camp. No one located. A report was made of an intoxicated male firing off a handgun and shotgun. Members attended and located the Subject. Members seized restricted firearms as the Subject did not have a restricted PAL. Subject was transported to cells to be released once sober. A report was made of a dine and dash in Daysland. The couple ordered, ate, and said they would be back to pay but did not return. Member attended and is unable to identify or locate Subjects. Monday, July 20 A Dodge truck carrying a beige camper was reported swerving all over the road. A BOLO was sent to Viking and the vehicle was intercepted. Driver blew a zero and stated the wind was the cause of the swerving. Nothing criminal. A noise complaint was reported in Forestburg. Members attended and no music was heard. The Complainant was advised to contact Bylaw if it happened again. Wednesday, July 22 Another report made of a suspicious person knocking on the windows at the Hardisty Lake Camp. Members attended and walked around the Camp. Nobody located. An unwanted person was reported at a residence in Killam. Member attended and cleared the property. No was located. A Complaint was made from Lougheed that a Subject had been knocking heavily on his door and harassing his roommate. Subject known to the Complainant and roommate. Insufficient evidence to proceed. Gas and an auger battery were reported stolen from a rural property. No witnesses or suspects currently. Thursday, July 23 A 2003 white GMC Sierra was reported stolen from Forestburg. Video available. File is still under investigation. A fraud under $5,000 was reported from Daysland. It was an Amazon scam. File still under investigation.
A gate was reported ripped off by a semi and a residential front door kicked in. The Subject wanted an auction item he had purchased. File still under investigation. Friday, July 24 Loud music was reported in Forestburg after 11 p.m. Member attended and found the music was coming from inside the community hall. Member spoke with the Subject who advised he was setting up and testing for a wedding the following day. Member advised shutting it down and discussed with the Complainant the wedding the next day. Saturday, July 25 Members received a call of an Individual who was low on fuel and did not have a gas card. Member attended and provided the Complainant with local tow companies. The Complainant was upset that the Member could not use his RCMP card to fill up his card. The weather was warm and dry. The Member was satisfied with the Complainant’s safety for him to stay in his vehicle until another gas station opened. Noise complaint in Hardisty was reported. Patrols made, no music was heard. Sunday, July 26 A possible impaired driver was reported near Hardisty. The Complainant advised the driver had a joint while travelling westbound on Highway 13. The vehicle was swerving and speeds were inconsistent. Members made extensive patrols and were unable to locate. Members received a call of the Complainant’s boyfriend being assaulted by an unknown male. Members attended and spoke to both parties and all stories were conflicting. Determined the fight was consensual and the primary aggressor could not be determined. Monday, July 27 During a traffic stop Member noticed unmarked cigarettes in the vehicle. The driver was charged with 4(1) of the Tobacco Tax Act - Consumer purchase, possess, store, sell or offer for sale less than or equal to 400 cigarettes or grams tobacco not marked for tax-paid sale. Theft from an oil lease site was reported. Various pipes, tubing and rods were stolen. No witnesses or suspects. Tuesday, July 28 Fuel was reported stolen from Domo Gas in Strome. Unknown amount. No witnesses or suspects. Wednesday, July 29 A report was made of a Subject breaking the window at the home of someone they had no contact conditions with. Members attended. Subject located and arrested, held for a JIR and released with conditions. A dispute between two neighbours was reported in Hardisty. Subject was asked to leave his neighbor’s house. Member spoke with the Subject and told him stay away from the neighbors. He agreed to do so, Thursday, July 30 A suspicious vehicle was reported on Range Road 103. Members located the vehicle and it had been reported stolen out of Wainwright. Vehicle was towed and the Registered Owner was contacted. Friday, July 31 A semi was reported jackknifed across the southbound lane on Highway 36. Members attended and conducted MAS (Mandatory Alcohol Screening). This produced a fail. A roadside appeal was offered and explained and the Driver declined. Licence was destroyed and vehicle towed. Saturday, Aug. 1 An attempted theft of a truck was reported in
Hardisty. The Subject opened the truck doors and the alarm went off. They appeared to try and disarm the alarm but failed and left the scene. No suspects or witnesses. A dog was reported left in a car with the windows up. Member attended. The vehicle was running with the A/C on. Dog was not in distress. Member did speak with the Registered Owner who was leaving shortly. Monday, Aug. 3 A report was made that someone had hit the Complainant’s chain link fence in Forestburg. The damage that was done indicated the vehicle had hit it hard. No witnesses or suspects. Tuesday, Aug. 4 A report of a male sleeping on the train in Hardisty. Members attended and the Subject was removed and given a Petty Trespass Ticket. An attempted theft of a truck was reported in Hardisty. Damage was done to the ignition and door lock. No witnesses or suspects. Members had a Subject arrested on an unrelated file and when searching the Subject found unmarked cigarettes. Subject was charged under the Tobacco Tax Act. Noise complaint made in Strome. Members attended and made patrols. No music heard. Also reported and attended to by Killam RCMP were: 1 - 911 Act 2 - Animal Calls 3 – Assault 1 – Assault with Weapon or Causing Bodily Harm 3 – Assist General Public 1 - Assistance to Canadian Police (non-RCMP) Agency 5 - Assistance to Canadian Provincial/Territorial Dept/Agency 7 - Breach of Peace 1 – Child, Youth and Family Services Act 2 - Coroner’s Act-Sudden Death 2 – Criminal Harassment 1 – Disobeying order of court 1 – Fail to comply probation order 1 – Failure to comply with order 11 - False Alarm 3 – Fraud less than or equal to $5,000 4 - Items Lost/Found – except passports 1 – Liquor Act 6 - Mental Health Act 1 – Motor Vehicle Insurance Coverage Violations 11 – Moving Traffic – Intersection Related Violations 41 - Moving Traffic – Speeding Violations 3 – Municipal Bylaws 1 – Obtain food/lodging by fraud 4 – Other Moving Traffic Violations 9 - Other Non-Moving Traffic 1 – Person Reported Missing 1 – Traffic Collision Fatal 4 - Traffic Collisions Non Fatal 7 - Trespass Act 8 - Wellbeing Check Killam /Forestburg RCMP are reminding citizens that 310-RCMP (310-2767) remains a fully active, province-wide phone line dedicated to handling non-emergency police matters. Whether you need to report a suspicious person, property damage, or a minor theft, this number connects you directly to the appropriate RCMP detachment—no area code required. The 310-RCMP line is an important tool that helps streamline the reporting process, ease pressure on 911 services, and support more efficient police responses to non-urgent incidents Report prepared and provided by the Killam RCMP Detachment
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Local students compete in Spain Continued from Page 4
When he was playing in Red Deer, the head coach of the team Ashton played against was the Alberta team coach, too. They asked if he would like to join, leading him to this cool trip to Spain.
Budden says there were 50 total teams that attended and played. Also representing the region was Ryley Graff from Killam, who competed with the U18 female squad. Graff played as a pivot (attacking position). “Playing Handball in the big stadium was really cool. Handball in Europe is insanely popular, especially compared to Canada.
“Our team being in the Spain tournament was like Spain being in one of our hockey tournaments.” she says. “I really enjoyed the competitive games and having the opportunity to explore Spain with my teammates. “It was also really cool having two athletes from Sedgewick on the trip and being able to represent small-town athletes.”
Ashton Budden competed on the Alberta U18 male handball team in Spain this summer, along with Ryley Graff, who played for the U18 women’s team.
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New Flagstaff Waste Executive Director worked his way to the top job Leslie Cholowsky Editor
Eric Beaudry is the new Executive Director at Flagstaff Regional Solid Waste Management. The facility is run by a society owned equally and operated by every municipality in Flagstaff County, and Rosalind. The board is made up of elected officials from each, with
the Executive Director tasked with the day-today operations of the facility, as well as long term planning and budgeting. Beaudry moved to Killam over 20 years ago, at the time he had a brother-in-law who had a position for him on a rig. “I was trained as a baker, but I’ve never had the opportunity to do that,” he
says. He worked in construction for a while after the oilfield slowed down, and then he says he just walked into the landfill one day asking for a job. He got a job right away as a burro-hand; the burro is the truck that travels through each municipality every week collecting household waste.
“I am a hard worker, and I brought that rig worker mentality to this position.” In fact Beaudry moved up through the organization, before becoming operations co-
ordinator, working under former Director Murray Hampshire, then for the last year, with Kevin Lunty. He says both the previous directors gave him some extra training
and information about what they did, not just as help in his position, but thinking about another step forward for him. He says, “I wasn’t Continued on Page 31
Eric Beaudry is the new Executive Director at Flagstaff Waste Management.
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A homecoming for Hardisty’s school Ricci Matthews Hardisty & Area 780-888-2490
Well hello, folks. I hope you are enjoying your summer so far and in a few weeks our summer will be over and we will be looking at September. We often still have fabulous summer temperatures but the cool evenings and early mornings remind us that fall and harvest are on the way. The town of Hardisty is so excited to welcome the Hardisty Charter School back into our previous Allan Johnstone School building. There has been so much background work done by many dedicated, intelligent, hardworking people to bring this charter school to fruition. You know who you are. Pat yourself on the back for bringing this school to Hardisty! You are all amazing in whatever capacity you helped and organized this miracle. Thank You! When you drive up to our charter school you
notice a smaller building to the right of the school. This is the Hardisty Toddler Inn PlaySchool. Their teacher is already prepping the little three- and four-year-old children to socialize and learn to perform simple tasks so they will feel more prepared for Kindergarten. O b v i ously this is not mandatory but certainly helps little people to interact and prepare for dealing with other children. We are so lucky to have such options in Hardisty. Walking through the doors into the school was a strange but wonderful feeling. It was bright and cheery and you were greeted by Brandy P. the administrative assistant. In the office you were introduced to Ms. Montgomery, the principal and also an active teacher. I felt such positive vibes as I walked around the school. It was so clean and smelt so fresh. There were numerous people wandering around in amazement. They were interacting
and reminiscing and it was interesting listening to their stories. As I walked into the gym there was already a young boy bouncing a basketball around. Yesiree, it won’t be long till you will hear the squeals of delight as kids fill the gym. I met Anika Nickel walking in the hall. She was a former student of Allan Johnstone School, who attended Grade 1 and 2 here. She attends Sedgwick School, a teenager now and starting Grade 9. I asked what she thought of the school in Hardisty now. She looked at me and said she had mixed emotions and was a little teary. She had such fond memories of her time at Allan Johnstone school. It was interesting to get her perspective. Thank you for chatting with me, Anika. School is such a huge part of our life and helps form the person we have become today. Remember to thank a teacher, teacher aides, your buddy the school janitor, and the front office staff. These important people all
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quite ready to apply when Murray left, but working with Kevin Lunty for the past year encouraged me to jump on the opportunity when it arose.” Lunty left this past May to take a job at FRESS. He encouraged Beaudry to apply for his position, and Beaudry was hired by the board as Executive Director. In a way, Beaudry says, working closely with Lunty during his first year in the position helped Beaudry, too. “It was a massive learning curve for Kevin, but also allowed me to do a lot of cross-training.” With Beaudry moving up into the Executive Director position, he says Ian Strachan has moved into the Operations Coordinator position. Both are trying to help their replacements in their old positions, while also learning the ins and outs of their new jobs. Beaudry says it was good timing, mid-year, with the financials done, and the budget done until the fall. “I came in and all that
was done, and by the time we get around to it again, we should be at full strength again.” Working his way up to the top gives Beaudry a good sense of how everything works, and he says Flagstaff Waste has a good working and environment. “The workplace culture is very good, and I aim to maintain that.” He says it was a real privilege working with both Hampshire and Lunty, each bringing different management styles to the position. He says some of the challenges that he sees ahead are aging infrastructure, with the office trailer experiencing some challenges right now, and the shop aging as well. “It’s also getting very busy right now.” Looking to the opportunities ahead, Beaudry says bins are flying out the doors, and they’ve put in a lot of bids on construction/renovation projects around the province. Collecting asbestos has been a big money maker in the past, and Beaudry hopes that side of the waste management business will continue to grow. “We’re also working on developing new income streams. We have items we’ve sorted out
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