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Chipman Car Crafters host successful make up show 300 vehicles and up to 2,000 attend Chipman event By John Mather and Grant Johnson
It was rained out in June, but organizers of the annual Chipman Car Crafters Show and Shine were determined they would reschedule. That event took place in Chipman Sept. 13. Great weather and a slow start to harvest contributed to a wonderful turn out for the Chipman Car Crafter’s day. Organizers were excited about the number of cars entered, totalling nearly 300, and the number of people in attendance. They said the only real difference between doing the event in September instead of June was with the shorter days, saying they had to set up in the dark. “We had between 1,500 and 2,000 people come and view the vehicles," said Car Crafters president David Gray. It was a surprisingly strong mix of classics, street rods, and hot rods that lined the streets of the village. Gray added many of them hadn’t been seen at the regular June show and shine. He said it wasn’t as large as what they normally host in June but the club members were still very satisfied with how the show went off. Gordon Pittendreich has been bringing his 1957 Chevy Half Ton to the Chipman Car Crafters Show from New Norway for the past four years and he said what he loves about it is how friendly the people are and how clean the village is. During the day there were also bouncy castles for the kids, a BBQ cooked by members of Lamont County Emergency Services Station 3, and a perogy dinner to end things. There were also several awards handed out to those who entered
Car Crafters President David Gray presents Best of Show Car Crafters President David Gray presents Best of Show - CAR to Brendan Graham with his 1935 Ford five-win- - TRUCK to Dirk Kalf and his 1953 Chev Panel 3100 (below). dow coupe (below).
their cars, trucks, and vans into the show. The Best in Show for Cars was a 1935 Ford five-window coupe owned by Brendan Graham of Edmonton. The Best in Show for Trucks was a 1953 Chev Panel 3100 owned by Dirk Kalf of Tofield. While it was safe to say the September show was a hit, Gray stated that the show has already been scheduled for next June 6, 2027. “That’s our focus going forward,” Gray said.”We’ll have more information on next year’s event later on in the fall.” MORE PHOTOS PAGES 8/9
Two vie for vacant Bruderheim council seat BY JOHN MATHER Two candidates have thrown their names into the ring to contest the open seat on Bruderheim council. Dwayne Barron and Gina Peters will compete for the seat vacated recently by Dayna Jacobs. Both have taken to social media, with Peters posting a campaign style visual on Facebook while Barron posted a video outlining his campaign. The by-election will be held Oct, 6.
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400 attend Bruderheim’s first drive-in movie night BY MELISSA MACINTOSH-YOUNG
Bruderheim residents turned out in a big way for the town’s first-ever drive-in movie night, with 111 vehicles making their way through the Bruderheim Agricultural Society grounds and more than 400 people braving the chilly September evening. Held Sept. 12 at the AG grounds, the community event featured a double feature under the stars, giving families an opportunity to enjoy a night at the movies from the comfort of their vehicles, lawn chairs and blankets. The evening offered more than just movies. Cheesy Q Food Truck was on site for dinner, while popcorn, cotton candy, pop and coffee were available for moviegoers. Emergency vehicles were also on hand from 6 p.m. until the movie began, giving children a chance to get an upclose look at local emergency equipment. Deputy Mayor Arlie Young said the event had been a long time in the making. “The idea has been in the planning for nearly a year,” said Young. “The whole evening was successful because of our volunteers and council. Everything was donated by residents and local businesses. We are already planning bigger and better next year.” The strong turnout demonstrated the community’s enthusiasm for bringing new family-friendly events to Bruderheim. Despite the cool temperatures, residents gathered with friends and family to enjoy the unique experience of watching a movie together beneath the stars. With the first drive-in now under its belt, organizers are already looking ahead to next
year, with hopes of building on the event’s success and making
Bruderheim’s drive-in an annual community tradition.
Over 400 people turned up to enjoy Bruderheim’ first Drive-In double feature. -Photo by Melissa MacIntosh-Young
The Tipton family found a prime spot to watch the movie over the weekend. Melissa MacIntosh-Young photo.
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On September 8th, 2026, Patricia Yurchak passed away at the age of 81 years. Patricia is survived by her loving husband of 62 years Michael, sons: Trevor (Tamara), Thomas (Darlene), Marty (Margaret), six grandchildren, three great grandsons. Patricia is predeceased by her parents Mike and Annie Melnyk, sister Alice, brothers Peter and Adolph. Divine Liturgy was held on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 10:00 am at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, Star Peno, Alberta. Basilian Fathers officiating. Donations in Patricia’s name can be made to the new Long Term Care Building Fund in Lamont, AB.
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Lamont Town Council sponsoring hockey program BY MELISSA MACINTOSH-YOUNG
Lamont Town Council addressed a number of community and regional initiatives during its September 8 meeting, including support for local hockey, regional tourism and an upcoming Alberta Community Partnership grant application. Representatives from the Elk Island Wild, Jessie Robinson and Lisa Holt, appeared before council as a delegation. Following the presentation, council approved up to $10,000 from the capital budget toward the Elk Island Wild Mini Stick Rink. The mini stick rink is
expected to provide another recreational opportunity for local children and families, while supporting the community’s ongoing connection to minor hockey. Regional business development was also on the agenda, with council approving $1,000 in sponsorship for the Chamber AGM and Business Awards event. The Town of Lamont will participate at the “Award Sponsor” level. Council further directed administration to proceed with an Alberta Community Partnership Grant application in partnership with the Town of
Bruderheim. The grant program provides municipalities with opportunities to work together on projects that benefit participating communities. In other business, council accepted the September 2026 Events Update as information, providing an overview of upcoming activities in the community. Council also directed administration to proceed with matters discussed during a closed session regarding Town-owned property. Details of the discussion were not included in the meeting highlights.
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Opinion
Carney should have stayed away from Lukaszuk BY JOHN MATHER
My internal jury has been out on Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney basically since he became Prime Minister, even before winning an election. He claimed to be Albertan although he hasn’t lived here for years and years. He really has no ties to the province. He has had a brilliant career as a financier and businessman, although many in Britain don’t speak highly of his time as the Governor of the Bank of England. He did serve time as the Governor of the Bank of Canada. He gained popular media attention earlier this year when he made a speech at the World Economic Forum’s Davos shindig. There he waxed poetic about a rupture in the postCold War rules based international order. “I submit to you that other countries, particularly middle powers like Canada, are not powerless,” said Carney. “They have the capacity to build a new order that embodies our values, like respect for human rights, sustainable development, solidarity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of states. “For decades, countries like Canada prospered under what we called the rules-based international order,” he continued. “We joined its institutions, we praised its principles, we benefited from its predictability. And because of that we could pursue values-based foreign policies under its protection. “This bargain no longer works. “Let me be direct: We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition. Over the past two decades, a series of crises in finance, health, energy and geopolitics have laid bare the risks of extreme global integration. “But more recently, great powers have begun using economic integration as weapons. Tariffs as leverage. Financial infrastructure as coercion. Supply chains as vulnerabilities to be exploited,” Carney stated. Now, he’s up against it taking on dumb Donald Trump and his tariff policies. Trump is slamming Canada in any way he can including posting silly memes and renaming Lake Ontario. Carney, despite the stupid slogan “Elbows Up” coincidently first stated by a comedian, has been doing a reasonable job of battling Trump.
CONTINUED He hasn’t backed down, he hasn’t caved. And he hasn’t cried even though his predecessor would have I’m sure. But last week, he brought his cabinet to Banff to discuss among other topics Alberta’s separation and what could his government plan to do about it. The referendum date is fast approaching October 19. Now Carney and the Liberals are nationalists. That’s a given. They seem to wear blinders when it comes to realizing the Liberals, and to a lesser extent Conservative governments, have treated this province and the west in general like a colony to be exploited and then used as a piggy bank for Ontario and Quebec. He has made some strides to conciliation with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith including a Memorandum of Understanding to construct a new pipeline to the west coast. Further some of the environmental assessments which previously hampered Alberta’s energy development had been lessened. But all this positive paperwork could quickly be pulled back if an overwhelming majority supported the Stay in Canada side on October 19, without demanding the governments negotiate a better deal and make some constitutional changes regarding provincial autonomy. But then Carney blew all his credibility last Thursday when he deliberately walked a block with Edmonton Centre MP Eleanor Olszewski to meet and hug Forever Canada promoter Thomas Lukaszuk and sign his little pink motorhome. Now, I don’t expect Carney to meet with any of the separatist groups but meeting with Lukaszuk alone instead of meeting with the other unity groups is a slap in the face to those organizations. Even former Deputy Premier Ann McLellan and her Before You Vote organization didn’t get a meeting. Neither did new bosom buddies Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley, nor Monte Solberg’s
group. And they, in my mind, have more credibility than Lukaszuk’s little band of merry men. Lukasuk in my opinion, while having the largest number of supporters, has an organization which hasn’t stated why it exists except to keep Canada together. Lukaszuk hasn’t addressed anything surrounding the Separation issues. In fact, he claims he isn’t a campaign and therefore doesn’t have to disclose where any of his funds for his pink motorhome, mega numbers of signs, pamphlets and other items comes from. Here’s a quote from Lukaszuk addressing supporters as he introduced them to his little motorhome earlier this year and his non-campaign. “I will be on the road for the next six months, riding in this bus from town to town, campground to campground,” he told the crowd outside his campaign’s new headquarters in Edmonton’s northwest. “This is definitely the most important vote in the history of this province. This country cannot be broken up by anybody.” He said the campaign will include door-knocking, lawn signs stamped with the Canadian flag, and factchecked information for Albertans on how important voter turnout is and how to sign up in the referendum. Yup, he’s not running a campaign! Elections Alberta is doing a disservice to Albertans and ruining their own credibility by not demanding he list his campaign donors as they have done for the separatist organizations. And Carney shouldn’t be meeting with him. Unless he's planning on giving him a Senate seat in the near future. Or is he priming him to run as a Liberal in the next election. Because having met Lukaszuk in the past, I know Thomas isn’t just doing all this to promote unity. He’s collecting a massive database which he intends to use for something else in the future. Just you watch.
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BY HAZEL ANAKA I swear I had a really solid idea for the column this week but you’ll have to take my word for it. Somewhere in the hubbub and chaos of everyday life, it slipped away. Why? Because I never put that brilliant thought on paper or scrawled it in lipstick on the bathroom mirror or recorded a memo on my phone. Instead, I’ll be zigzagging some random ideas together into a crazy quilt. But before I leave the original thought, I wonder what proportion of things we’ve all forgotten, regardless of our age, is simply a result of a flawed system or no system at all. Most people have enough mental capacity to successfully live independently. But we don’t always help ourselves as much as we could. Too often, we don’t do what’s best for us. If
you doubt me, just think about the last failed diet and exercise regime; the last vow to stop smoking or drinking to excess; the last time your credit card bill was paid in full. I am a huge proponent of writing things down. People with more irons in the fire, need better, more sophisticated, more custom ways of organizing everything, including ideas. A simple pad of paper in the kitchen and another one on the bedside table will be sufficient for a lot of people. However, if you run a business or are part of a multi-member family, you’ll need more. You probably need multiple calendars, analog and digital. Or alarms and notifications on your phone. Or all of the above. You may need spreadsheets, binders, project books. I think we should use whatever tools are available to us. As AI permeates more of our lives, I find myself caught in debates about whether it’s the greatest thing since sliced bread or the first steps to obliteration of the human race. I keep defending the position that we need to keep using our brains as long
as we live. That the more tasks, simple or complex, we surrender to artificial intelligence, the less capacity we retain ourselves. I resent that it is the first result that shows up when we search for info on the web. If I have a health question, I’ll scroll beyond AI slop for information from the Mayo Clinic or other such source. I resent that it wants to summarize email messages for me and provides a suggested response. Hell no. I can read, understand, interpret, decide for myself, thank you very much. Part of our charm as
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Mundare Grotto set for blessing Saturday after major renovation BY GRANT JOHNSON
The newly renovated Mundare Grotto will officially be blessed this weekend, and everyone is invited to attend. The blessing of the Basilian Fathers Grotto will take place Saturday, Sept. 19, beginning at 10:30 a.m. with a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy led by Bishop David Motiuk.
The service will be followed by a luncheon and fellowship. The nearly 90-yearold grotto was demolished in July 2025 after years of severe structural deterioration raised growing safety concerns. The original grotto was constructed beginning in 1932, with the first Divine Liturgy cel-
ebrated at the site in 1935. During the renovation, efforts were made to preserve the site's history. Original stonework, statues and Stations of the Cross have been incorporated into the new design as much as possible. The grotto is located at 4106 AB-855, near Mundare.
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Few wildfires improve air BY JOHN MATHER This summer in the Heartland area has brought far less high and very high Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) ratings as a result of reduced wildfire smoke. Between April and August 2026, Heartland Air Monitoring Partnership (HAMP) recorded 178 high or very highrisk AQHI hours attributed to wildfire smoke or a combination of wildfire smoke and summertime smog, the agency explained in a news release. “This is a significant improvement from 2024 and 2025, which saw HAMP recording a much higher number of high and very high risk hours due to wildfire smoke by mid-summer.” Wildfire smoke is a complex mixture of many gases and particles, but it’s fine particulate matter that poses the main health risk. These particles measure less than 2.5 micron metres in diameter – so small they can’t be seen without a microscope.
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David Thompson Day celebrated along the North Saskatchewan BY MELISSA MACINTOSH-YOUNG AND JOHN MATHER
The North Saskatchewan River has been telling stories for centuries. Long before modern roads connected northeastern Alberta communities, the river served as an important transportation route for Indigenous peoples, fur traders, voyagers and explorers. Among them was David Thompson, one of Canada’s most accomplished explorers and mapmakers. Thompson travelled the North Saskatchewan River, including routes near present-day Fort Saskatchewan, documenting the landscape and waterways that would later become part of the communities surrounding
Lamont County. On Sept. 12, the Bruderheim Agricultural Society celebrated that history with David Thompson Day, a free community event combining history, outdoor adventure and family activities. The day began with six individuals embarking on a 32-kilometre canoe trip from the Fort Saskatchewan boat launch to Vinca Bridge. Participants travelled the river following a waterway that played an important role in Thompson’s travels. Activities continued at the historic Walker School with museum tours and a guest speaker on the fur trade. Families also enjoyed live music, a trading post scavenger hunt, a voyageur-themed ob-
stacle course and crafts. The event provided an opportunity to experience local history rather than simply read about it. According to organizer Dan McCullough the day started somewhat late. “We had to drop some cars at the Vinca Bridge and we were a little late getting to the Fort boat launch,” he said. “It was a little later than we had planned.” He said six canoeists, including former Bruderheim mayor Karl Hauch took part in the trip. “We’re planning to do the river run again next year,” he said. “The rest of the events at the Walker School weren’t that well attended and we may drop that from the day.”
The canoe trip consisted of three kayaks and one canoe, he added.
Everyone taking part was experienced on the river McCullough said. He hopes next year
he will have more people taking part which will be held Sept, 11.
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UNRESERVED ACREAGE AUCTION Six canoeists pose at the Fort Saskatchewan boat launch prior to launching their kayaks and canoes into the North Saskatchewan River for a trip to the Vinca Bridge. The river run was part of Bruderheim’s David Thompson Day celebrations.
Terry Fox Run set to go Sept. 20 BY JOHN MATHER The Knights of Columbus Star Council will host the annual Terry Fox run in Lamont this Sunday beginning at 1 p.m. Registration will take place at the Lamont Recreation Centre beginning at 12 noon and when runners or walkers complete any of the three, five or ten km routes there will be a BBQ lunch. Online people can register at run.terryfox.ca/129768. Since the run began in Lamont in 1988 it has raised more than
$278,000 for cancer research through the Terry Fox Foundation. More than 70 Terry Fox runs are held across Alberta every September. Terry Fox was an 18year-old from PortCoquitlam B.C., who developed cancer and decided to run across Canada in 1980 to raise both awareness of cancer and funds for cancer research. As he crossed the country, the run gained more and more media attention, but it came to a halt in Thunder Bay, Ont., when cancer re-
turned to Fox in the form of lung cancer. The young man died in 1981 at 22 years of age. Since his run began, more than $850 million has been raised for cancer research in his name. In Lamont, more than $5,620 was raised last year, a 12 per cent increase from 2024 and the highest amount raised since 2015. The Lamont run averages around 30 participants. The most runners it had was back in the events early years when up to 150 people would take part.
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Watch For Signs. GST will be charged where applicable. Lunch Available. Quad: 2003 Honda Foreman 400, 4x4, front winch, racks, cargo box, windshield, reverse, 1800 km, S/N IHFTE38K904100480 Boat: Pelican Flash Pedal Boat c/w trailer Trailers: 77 Boler 12ft Single Axle Holiday Trailer, sleeps 4, fridge, stove, furnance, awning, S/N A-177-0748; Boler 8ft Single Axle Holiday Trailer, sleeps 3, c/w stove, S/N 222173; 1/2T Box Trailer; Yard Trailer c/w 3ft x 4ft box; 4W Yard Wagon Wood Splitter: Speeco-Splitmaster Gas Powered Woodsplitter c/w trailer, like new Tractors: Cockshutt 35 Deluxe Gas Tractor c/w pulley, PTO, hyd., all complete, ready to restore, not running; Husqvarna 1538 Riding Lawn Tractor c/w mower, (parts); Troybuilt TB1842 Riding Lawn Tractor c/w mower,
(parts); JD 68 Riding Lawn Mower, (parts) Tools & Miscellaneous: Honda 3000 Generator; Mastercraft 10-hp 30 inch SP Snowblower; 10ft x 20ft Tarp Shed; 4 Sets Scaffolding c/w platforms; Rockwell Table Saw; Econo-Saw Meat Saw; Electric 2 1/2 inch Meat Grinder; Electric Scale; Meat Paper Holder; Husqvarna Chainsaw, like new; 3T Floor Jack; Cement Mixer, like new; Assorted Like-New Tools; 3/4 inch Socket Set (3/4 in - 2 1/2 in); Chains; Boomers; Pipe Wrenches; Bench Vises; Assort. Lumber; Plywood; Scrap Iron; Screws, Bolts, Nails; Assort. Organizers; Drive Belts; Assort. Metal & Wooden Signs; 4ft x 8ft Province Map; Assort. Antique Furnture, Toys, Bikes; Maytag Wringer Washer; Many more items
Visit our website for full listings and pictures: www.millersauctionservice.com Auctioneer Note: Mr. & Mrs. Pederson are selling the acreage therefore this Sale. Plan on attending. For more information call Oscar Pederson at 780-965-1594 or Millers Auction Service at 780-789-2226 or 780-920-6738.
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This list is subject to additions or deletions. TERMS: Cash or valid cheques, certified check, bank draft, bank letter of credit, ALVIN MILLER (780) 789-2226 electronic transfer, Mastercard or Visa. 3% or Cell (780) 920-6738 usage fee for Mastercard and Visa. No TREVOR MILLER (780) 722-2705 purchases to be removed until settlement BARRY KASHA (780) 374-2472 Camrose, Daysland, has been made. List is subject to additions Killam, Tofield, Holden, and/or deletions. Neither the owner, the Kingman, Rosalind, Viking auctioneer or staff of the auctioneer shall Clerk: Tera Lange “For Reasonable Rates and Excellent, be held responsible for any loss or accident on or off the auction site. Friendly Service, Give Us A Call”
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—————————Veggies are Ready! Potatoes, carrots, pickling cukes, tomatoes! East of Sedgewick, off Highway 13, turn north on RR122, then go north 3 miles. Helen Tanton - 780-888-6800 -—————————————— Tomatoes, Cherry Tomatoes, and Potatoes available. Tomatoes: Bush Beefsteak, Manitoba, Early Girl, Prairie Pride, Red Zebra (new) - $3.50 for a bread bag, $3.75 for a flat box. Tomatoes: Oxheart, Old Brook, Big Beef, Better Bay - $4. for a bread bag, $4.25 for a flat box. Tomatoes - Roma: VF Red, Health Kick, Roma - Le Car, Sauce Roma (new) - $3.50 for a bread bag, $3.75 for a flat box. Cherry Tomatoes: Sweet Million, SunGold, Tiny Tim, Red Robin (new), Roma Cherry, Bing Cherry: $3.75 for a bread bag, or $4 for a flat box Potatoes: Reds and whites - 50lb bag - $35; half bag $30, baby potatoes $5 in an extra-large Freezer bag. Brian's Market Garden, Call 780-678-0053.
COMING EVENTS COMING EVENTS
—————————Brian's Market Garden will be back in Daysland by the drugstore on Sept. 21. Last day of the season. It will only be for an hour, pickup only, all ordering must be done by Sept. 15 deadline. Brian's Market Garden, Call 780-678-0053. —————————Down and Dirty Art Club Fall Art Show & Sale Friday, October 9 5-8pm Golden Valley Church Viking, AB Join us for sparkling non-alcoholic wine and cheese and to view and purchase some art work. Accepting cash and cheque only. For more info, contact 780-787-2021 or 780-209-1791 -—————————————— MEIER LIVE GUN AUCTION, Saturday, Sept 26 -10am Wetaskiwin – Selling Rifles, Shot Guns, Antique Firearms, Gun Safes, Ammunition, Scopes, Sportsman Equipment, Consign Now. Free Pick Up. 780-440-1860 www.meierauction.com
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—————————Flagstaff Players is holding OPEN AUDITIONS for SHREK THE MUSICAL Please come prepared with a song to sing and ready to read from a script. Voice actors are welcome for fairy tale character roles. We also welcome all interested in backstage, set creation, costuming, or front of house roles. 2 Nights, 2 Locations Wednesday, Sept 16 - 6:30pm Sedgewick Community Hall Friday, Sept 25 - 6:30pm Sedgewick School Please email flagstaffplayers21@gmail.com if interested but unable to make the above dates. ——————————————— Flagstaff Family and Community Support Services is pleased to invite business leaders and their teams to “The Power of Alignment Breakfast” Wednesday, September 23rd Sedgewick Golf Course Welcoming back speaker Ian Hill High-impact leadership session for business owners, managers, nonprofit leaders, and organizational teams 8-9am - Breakfast & Networking 9-10am - Speaker Ian Hill No charge to attend. ——————————————— FOR BETTER ATTENDANCE ADVERTISE YOUR EVENT IN THE LOCAL PAPER! ——————————————— Estate Sale 43081 RR95A Hardisty Friday, Sept 25 open 4-8pm Saturday, Sept 26 9-5 Sunday, Sept 27 9-4 *NO EARLY BIRDS!* Furniture, tools, hardware, home decor, kitchenware, outoor equipment and sports gear & much more! ——————————————— Returning by popular demand EMPOWERING MINDS First Identifier Training with Ian Hill Mental health matters in our community. Know the signs. Start the Conversation. Save a Life. Free Community Event Wednesday, September 23 Forestburg Community Hall Doors 5pm. Supper 6pm. To register call 780-385-3976. Let’s create a world where no one suffers in silence. Together, we can make a difference!
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MK5K Walk Saturday, September 19 Every step helps support people facing cancer and women and children impacted by domestic violence. Contact Sonya at the Tofield Market Sept 25 or text 780.240.4605 to join us walking or to donate. TM36-39P
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FOR SALE SALE FOR —————————300 gal and 500 gal fuel tanks with stands. 135 gall slip tank with 12v pump Dry split firewood Grain Aeration System (fan, heater, and screens) Call 780-688-2201 ——————————————— 4 month old hens; mixed breed. Australorp, Plymouth Rock, Columbian Rock hens. Started to lay eggs. $20 a bird. For more information phone or text 780.632.9881 36/39LL
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———————— Town of Killam Poplar Grove Farms/ Killam Memorial Arena Now Hiring Part-time Arena Attendant • 20+ hours/week • Evenings and Weekends • Immediately until March Responsibilities: -General Custodial & Cleaning Duties: -Ice Maintenance Before and After Events -Zamboni Operation (Training Provided) -Other Related Duties as Assigned Qualifications: -Valid Driver’s Licence (Required) -Ability to perform Physical Work -Flexible Evening and Weekend Availability -Zamboni experience is an asset Submit your resume to: ckinzer@town.killam.ab.ca We thank all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Carl Peter Baumgartner May 4, 1944 to Sept. 20, 2025 I thought of you today, but that is nothing new. I thought about you yesterday and days before that too. I think of you in silence, I often speak your name. All I have are memories and your picture in a frame. Your memory is a keepsake from which I'll never part. God has you in His arms, I have you in my heart. Love Bev Colin & Stacey & family Martin & Tara & family
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Revved Up puts community first with gift of a car this Christmas BY MELISSA MACINTOSH-YOUNG
When Holly Merritt, owner of Revved Up in Bruderheim, began thinking about how her business could help someone in the community this Christmas, she never expected the idea to take off so quickly. Merritt recently posted a video on online asking whether anyone would be willing to donate a used vehicle to someone in need. Revved Up would then take care of any repairs necessary to make the vehicle safe and roadworthy. Within just two hours, Merritt was contacted by a family offering to donate a vehicle. The family has asked to remain anonymous. The idea came from an experience Merritt and her team had. “Last year, we helped a lady that was a victim of domestic violence. Her car had a lot of damage from an alleged domestic violence attack,” Merritt explained. “We helped fix it up and repaired her brakes and shocks and other issues. It was a Christmas donation for her so her car would be drive-
able.” The experience stayed with Merritt as the holiday season approached again. “So, I thought to myself, Christmas is coming. How can we help someone this year?,” she said. “And I thought - repair shops in the US sometimes gift a good, used car. Why can’t we try that?” The community’s response was immediate. “I think we need to be kinder to one another. The economy is horrible and people struggle a lot. We all do. When I proposed the idea online - the response was incredible. I had a donated vehicle within two hours. My heart was overflowing with appreciation,” Merritt stated. The donated vehicle is older and has been used, but it is currently fully insured and registered. The family originally purchased the car new and recently purchased a newer vehicle, with the intention of donating their older vehicle. Revved Up will assess the vehicle and complete the repairs needed to ensure it is safe and roadworthy. At this time, Merritt said the nomination
Barn Burner II coming for Chipman BY GRANT JOHNSON
Chipman is getting ready to fire up the barn again. The Chipman Agricultural Society is hosting another Barn Burner on Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Ag Grounds Quonset, bringing live music, food and a cash bar to the community. The event is back by popular demand after the first Barn Burner drew enough interest for organizers to put another one on the calendar. Trick Ryder will provide the live music as residents and visitors gather for what organizers are calling the last
Barn Burner of the year. The event is open to those 18 and older, with a $5 cover charge. It will be a cash-only event. Organizers are encouraging people to grab their friends and come out for a night of music, food and dancing. For the Chipman Agricultural Society, events like the Barn Burner are about more than just putting on a party. They provide an opportunity for people from the community and surrounding rural area to get together and support a local organization.
tion. The community effort has also attracted support from another local business. Halee Mottern of Dude, Detail My Car has offered to donate her time to detail the vehicle once the me-
process has not yet been finalized. The business would like potential recipients to submit video applications or nominations explaining who they are, why they need a vehicle and the circumstances surrounding their situa-
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Canada’s tariff retaliation is a losing strategy Tariffs meant to punish the United States risk hurting Canadian businesses and consumers more than Americans BY ROSLYN KUNIN They say we have to hear something seven times before we believe it. If it is an idea that upsets some long-held beliefs, we may pull the adult equivalent of the childish trick of putting our hands over our ears and hollering “la la la” so we do not have to hear it at all. There is one area in which such wilful deafness has been particularly noticeable: tariffs. We have all heard it before, but too many are still reluctant to believe that tariffs do more harm than good. They harm the country that imposes them by making imports more expensive and less available, increasing both the cost of living for consumers and the cost of doing business. Trump and other tariff supporters believe taxing imports will encourage American production and create jobs. Tariffs can encourage domestic production by making competing imports more expensive. But making more things does not necessarily mean creating many more jobs. Modern manufacturing relies heavily on machines, automation and software, so it takes fewer workers to produce many goods than it once did. Canada has just provided another example. On Sept. 8, Canadian counter-tariffs took effect on $27.6 billion worth of imports from the United States, including steel, dairy products, appliances, agricultural equipment and electronics. Ottawa says it is matching the latest U.S. tariffs dollar for dollar, with Canadian rates ranging from 15 per cent to 50 per cent. The desire to hit back is understandable. When someone hits you, it is almost instinctive to hit back. But psychologically satisfying as retaliation may be,
that does not make it good economic policy. Canadian businesses are already being hurt by U.S. tariffs that make it more difficult and expensive to sell into their largest foreign market. Canadian countertariffs can add another problem by making American equipment, components and other inputs more expensive. Ottawa also argues the tariffs will help Canadian producers compete against American goods in the Canadian market. But any protection they provide comes at a cost to businesses and consumers that rely on those imports. Canadian tariffs are paid by Canadian importers when American goods enter the country. Those costs can then show up in higher prices, while consumers may also face less choice and, in some cases, goods disappearing from the Canadian market altogether. The argument for counter-tariffs is that they will put enough economic and political pressure on the United States to persuade Washington to change course. But for that strategy to work, the pain we impose on the Americans has to be worth the pain we impose on ourselves. Our economy is much smaller than that of the United States, and we are far more reliant on the American market than the United States is on ours. Almost 72 per cent of Canadian merchandise exports went to the United States last year. Canadian tariffs can hurt particular American industries and may create some political pressure. But we have to ask whether that pressure is worth what the tariffs cost Canadians. That is a poor bet. Our tariffs are more like mosquito bites. They may sting and annoy, but we are likely to hurt ourselves more
than we hurt the United States. History also warns against escalating tariff wars. During the Great Depression of the 1930s, countries tried to protect their industries with tariffs. Other countries retaliated with tariffs of their own, helping drive a severe contraction in international trade and making an already terrible economic situation worse. There is a lesson there that should not require seven repetitions. Canada should resist Trump’s attempt to use access to the American market as leverage against us. But resisting does not require us to copy his economic policies. There is a better way to fight back. Canada needs to become less vulnerable to American economic pressure. That means building needed infrastructure as quickly as possible, removing obstacles to trade within Canada and finding more suppliers and customers outside the United States. None of this means turning our backs on the Americans. Geography and the enormous size of their economy will always make the United States a natural and important trading partner. But trade and dependence are not the same thing. The less dependent we are on one market, the less power that market has over us. Individuals, businesses and governments are already beginning to move in this direction. It will take time and it will cost money. But money spent making Canada more competitive and less dependent buys us something that retaliatory tariffs do not: greater economic freedom. Perhaps, after hearing the lesson enough times, we will finally believe it.
MINBURN COUNTY
• W4-14-51-10-SW County of Minburn 158.97 acres with 1500 sq ft bungalow, a 50’ by 140’ half heated shop and second yard with house. # 2 soil with 100 acres cultivated and 35 cultivatable acres in hay. Second yard rented for $1,000 per month. Price: $2,300,000
LAMONT COUNTY
• W4-19-54-26-NW 191073 TWP RD 545 Lamont County 158.9 acres with 140± cultivated and 10± grass with a 1960 3 bedroom 1 bath bungalow with 40’x 80’ pole shed. Price: $795,000
• W4-19-57-15-NW East Half Lamont County 78.01 acres with 45 acres ± in hay. Nice building site. Price: $265,000
CAMROSE COUNTY
• 17456 TWP Rd 472 Camrose County 10.28 acres with 2145.68 sq ft 4 bedroom 4 bathroom house with finished basement and an attached 2 car garage. 36 ft by 60 ft heated and powered shop with electric door, concrete floor and mezzanine, a 40 ft by 60 ft powered shop with doors on both side and tack room. Property is beautifully upkept and landscaped. Price: $1,200,000
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