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Tofield Skating Club shines in Wainwright competition

Tofield School celebrates holiday spirit through various activities

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Tofield Bantams tie rival New Sarepta at Rogers Place

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Tobogganing fun

With some great sunshine in December, kids enjoy themselves on the Tofield tobogganing hill. MOUSH JOHN PHOTO

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Tofield skaters haul 25 gold and three silver medals Moush John Tofield Mercury

Seen here are Tofield skaters, Jordyn Charlesworth, foreground, and Emma Zilkie. SUBMITTED PHOTO

It was quite the competition for Tofield Skating Club at Wainwright this past December, when ten skaters who participated in the Wainwright multilevel competition brought home 25 gold and three silver medals.

“All our ten skaters participated in two or three individual events, besides the three team events at the competition,” said Head Coach Tracey Zilkie.

Among the participants were Jordyn Charlesworth, Taylor

Charlesworth, Emma Zilkie, Sophie Kroeker, Kacie Thorson, Rebecca Whitbread, Jorja Gillian, Kenzey Stevenson, Rhys Jenzen, and Sophia Jenzen.

“Both Coach Sam Daigle and myself are pleased with the outcome, and were happy to see six younger skaters join the more seasoned skaters in making the milestone leap from competing in skill events to a musical program with set required elements,” Zilkie added. “That’s a big jump, to move from skill-based events to running a program with very

specific elements that are required, often at higher levels of expected execution. It’s wonderful and exciting to see the club grow and develop skaters at all levels, and to see some of them interested in competing in this fashion.”

For Zilkie, to see them do so well is a testament to their hard work, and dedication.

“We are pretty proud of them,” she said.

Coach Sam Daigle who headed up and led the skaters, also mentioned the pride they have in the team spirit, both on and Continued on Page 3

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Tofield Skating Club triumphs Continued from Page 2 off ice, no matter where they go.

“You can feel the skaters’ positive energy whether during competition or otherwise,” Daigle added. “These events really help the skaters bond as a team.”

Zilkie echoed the same sentiment, and reflected upon Tofield Skating Club’s culture.

“This goes a long way in supporting skaters during competitions; most people see skating as a singular isolated sport, but when we are able to take these groups to competitions, and exhibition events where they can skate together on the ice and compete in team events, as well as cheer each other on in individual ones, we are really able to showcase the values of the Club,”

Zilkie further explained.

“It all revolves around the team spirit we work hard together to build into our club culture; it’s not just the celebration of individual accomplishments, although that’s exciting too, but also the building of lifelong friendships and the love of sport as a result!”

For Zilkie, it’s important that all skaters and club members celebrate the victories and the defeats too, together.

“We celebrate together, cry together, fall and get up together; it’s just what we do, and we have an amazing club, and feel very lucky to have each and every one of them,” Zilkie said.

“We head to Stettler on Jan. 18 and Jan. 19 to compete once again, and represent Tofield on ice.”

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Memoriam In loving memory of Carol Henry who passed away January 12, 2009

Vacant rural property in Ryley broken into

Cpl. Sheryl Cody Tofield RCMP

Though Carol’s smile is gone forever, Carol’s hand I cannot touch.

I still have so many memories of the one I loved so much.

Carol’s memory is my keepsake with which I’ll never part.

God has Carol in His keeping, I have Carol in my heart.

Sadly missed but never forgotten, Forever loved & missed.

All your loving family & husband Palmer

During the last week, Tofield RCMP responded to 38 calls for service.

On Dec. 30, member responded to a rural property north of Holden, AB. The complainant had just bought the property through auction and when he went to the house, there was an unknown male living there.

The male had been staying at the house with the permission of the previous owners but this was not passed onto the new owner. No charges were

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Tofield members were dispatched to an attempted suicide by an underage female. EMS also attended and transported the female to Tofield Hospital for observation and treatment.

On Dec. 31, a female attended the detachment to provide a statement for Criminal Harassment.

The male involved is currently under two orders for no contact with the female. A warrant in the first instance has been received for the arrest of the male with several counts of breaching a

court order and harassment. Edmonton Police Service is assisting with this file.

On Jan. 3, Tofield RCMP were asked to check on the welfare of an elderly gentleman on a rural property in Beaver County. No one had heard from him for four days. Members were able to track him down, noting that he had been transferred to a hospital in Edmonton due to an illness. The complainant was advised.

On the afternoon of Jan. 3, there was a report of a rural property near

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Ryley on Rge. Rd. 174 that may have been broken into. RCMP attended, the house was for sale and was empty at the time. The house and shop were forcefully entered but there was nothing taken and the property is currently vacant. The property representative and the realtor were both advised.

On another occasion, the Tofield RCMP received a complaint of a suspicious vehicle hidden in the bush by Beaver Hill Lake by Rge. Rd. 172. A member attended and located a red Dodge Ram truck with a damaged ignition. The truck had been stolen out of Parkland at the end of November.

Spruce Grove RCMP and the registered owner were notified. Due to the length of time the truck had been abandoned, there were no tracks or prints available for Identification.

A complaint was received from the town of Ryley about a male walking around the block intentionally agitating people’s dogs in their yards. A patrol was made and the male was located.

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Loose Ends: Hot stuff

Carol Livingstone Tofield Mercury Columnist

The headline read: Spicing things up could add years to life. So immediately my mind went whoopee! How disappointing to learn it was a

study, billed as a ‘hot tip’ for cutting the risk of death from heart attacks and strokes, that suggests that people who eat chilies regularly have greater longevity.

And the operative words here are ‘could’ and ‘suggests.' And the scientists followed thousands of Italians for ‘more than’ eight years; ‘some’ who love heat, ‘some’ who don’t. Those who ate chili peppers ‘at least’ four times weekly lowered risk of death overall; risk of dying

from stroke ‘more than’ halved, and risk of death by heart attack by 40 per cent. The benefits are ‘thought to be’ related to capasin, the chemical compound responsible for the pepper’s degree of heat but it’s unknown ‘exactly’ how.

Hmm. These science guys really know their stuff, don’t they? Come on, people, we won’t take away your scientist cards if you are more definite in your claims. Are you afraid someone might pop up yelling, ‘Ha! My

maybe fifteen (definitely more than eight) years enjoy daily. So don’t rush out and replace the strawberries in your Cheerios with chili peppers.

I have a son who likes his food hot, even adding hot sauce (with three little flame symbols on the bottle) to already wellchilied chili, and one who prefers his food with no personality at all; I’m somewhere in between.

Hubby likes his heat in the form of black pepper, the addition of which

husband ate hot peppers like candy and he died at 48! Okay, it was from a stomach lining problem but …’?

Oh, I see, this was an ‘observational study’, which apparently means not the facts, just the facts, ma’am, but the maybes, possibilities, could bes and doesn’t pinpoint the reason for the increased longevity.

It ‘could’ be attributed to good genes or the antioxidants in red wine, something the Italians they stalked for nine,

we’ve had many heated (but not spicy) discussions.

I may use this study, iffy as it is, as an excuse for adding chili powder to my next chocolate cherry cake. And since our attempts at candied bacon and bacon butter tarts were a bust, maybe a shake or two of chili flakes will help.

I’ll share news of my improved health as soon as the feeling has returned to my lips and tongue. Greater longevity TBA.

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He was warned about potentially being charged and the male stopped. No further complaints were received.

On New Year’s Eve, members were dispatched to a domestic dispute/mischief complaint. An intoxicated male caused damage to a door and a television in the residence during an argument with his spouse. The male was arrested, charged, and released for a court date in Vegreville Provincial Court.

The Tofield RCMP were dispatched to a break and enter in progress at a construction site on Hwy. 833 and Twp. Rd. 500. There was a security guard on site that chased the suspects off once he noticed two of the trailers had been broken into. The suspect vehicle was reported to neighbouring detachments. This file is still under investigation.

During the early morning hours, several garages and outbuildings were broken into.

Due to the fresh snow, members were able to follow the footprints to a parking lot where it appeared a vehicle was waiting. There were two people walking from the different properties; a socket set and a drill

were taken, nothing else was reported missing at this time.

A business located on Hwy. 14 and Rge. Rd. 192 was entered the morning of Jan. 2 around 9 a.m.

Several trailers were rummaged through and various tools were taken.

The window to the business was broken and at that time, an audible alarm went off, chasing the culprits away. There was nothing taken from the alarmed building.

This file is still under investigation.

Police are asking everyone both in town and rural areas to keep an eye out for any suspicious activity or vehicles. Please be cognizant if your neighbours are away or if there is an abandoned property near yours. We need to work together to combat

the rise in rural theft and to keep our properties safe and secure. If anyone sees any suspicious activity, please call the RCMP immediately, do not attempt to confront.

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Once upon a lampooning in Hollywood

EDITORIAL Kerry Anderson Tofield Mercury Publisher

Ricky Gervais ironic comedy might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but he said some things on national television that needed to be said while hosting the Golden Globes on Sunday evening.

Plus he said them directly to a gathering of entitled celebrities.

A captive audience.

“Let’s have a laugh at your expense, shall we?,” joked Gervais.

The British comedian, writer, producer, and actor, who has as much money as any of the celebrities in attendance, went to work lambasting his privileged peers. It was all a bit ironic, as Gervais himself is a very raucous animal rights advocate, atheist and critic of all organized religions.

But he was the MC, not them.

His monologue at the beginning of the Golden Globes included direct hits on the hypocrisy of Hollywood and celebrity. He wasn’t firing scud missiles either, these were Hypersonic attacks on everything from Hollywood perverts, to MeToo outing the decades’ old Hollywood casting couch, to entitled celebrities telling the general public how to live and what to think.

No sacred cow was safe with Gervais in the room.

“If you do win an award tonight, don’t use it as a platform to make a political speech, right. You’re in no position to lecture the public about anything. You know nothing about the real world. Most of you have spent less time in school than Greta Thunberg. So, if you win, right, come up. Accept your little award.

Thank your agent and your God, and then f#@$ off (leave).”

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What? Is it possible Hollywood doesn’t know better than the little people?

There aren’t many late night talk shows where these celebrities aren’t preaching their righteous indignation about everything from world politics, to gun control, to climate change. All Democrats of course, none can leave without a parting shot at Republican President Trump.

Still, they come to Alberta to inform us about the damage Canada is doing to the environment and disregard other oilrich countries including their own, but without the standards Canucks put upon our oil industry.

Hypocritically they arrive in their private jets, they tour the oil sands in their Cadillac Escalades, and give a speech to appease their dark masters (environmental

groups paying their way); before flying back in time for a know-it-all gathering on one of their yachts.

The evening was also ironic in that they had to increase armed security for a room full of people who live in walled, guarded, estates in gated communities, but regularly espouse gun control.

Gervais might have been at his most sarcastic when joking about the excessive

nature of cultural diversity. “We were going to do an inmemoriam this year, but when I saw the list of people that had died, it wasn’t diverse enough.

No… It was mostly white people and I thought ‘nah’… not on my watch. Maybe next year... we’ll see how it goes.”

As they say, people living in walled and gated glass houses should never throw stones.

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Grade 9 students Alise Anderson, left, and Jorja Taylor hug each other on Pyjama Day. KYLIE KUFLAY PHOTO Kylie Kuflay Student Reporter

From Monday, Dec. 16 to Thursday, Dec. 19, the Tofield School engaged in various holiday and nonChristmas related activities – including the Spirit Week – organized by the Senior Leadership Class.

“Our class split into several different groups,” said Grade 11 student Zoë Solomon. “Each group had a purpose, for example, my group was in charge of organizing Spirit Week.”

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through several ideas for Spirit Week as long as they were within the budget, before settling on the four they eventually picked.

“We got a lot of our ideas from the internet,” Solomon explained. “It took us two weeks to plan everything for the event.”

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“Another reason we really wanted to have two pyjama days was that we were getting close to the holidays,” said Solomon.

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Beaver Reeve and Deputy Reeve still seek incorporation answers - Claystone Waste business plan accepted in principle Patricia Harcourt Beaver County passed a motion 4-1 by Councillor Kevin Smook to accept the municipally controlled corporation's business plan in principle.

Deputy Reeve Gene Hrabec was the only opposing vote. Both Hrabec and Reeve Jim Kallal still had concerns regarding the move of Beaver Municipal Solutions to an incorporated entity.

Hrabec requested a recorded vote, stating the plan was still not clear enough. "Everything else looks pretty good but I've got many residents in my area that think it's not specific enough."

"This is in principle, it's not final closure on it," said Kallal, who later said: "I think this has to go back to be cleaned up."

Kallal said the makeup of the board for the new entity that will be called Claystone Waste Ltd. "needs to be discussed" with the steering committee facilitator.

Deputy Reeve Gene Hrabec wanted to know when the agreements with BMS would end, and if existing contracts with other municipalities that can't be ended would mean Claystone would still operate as a partner with BMS. Other municipalities belonging to BMS include the villages of Ryley and Holden, and towns of Tofield and Viking, which have all agreed to the business plan in principle to allow for public hearings. However, the county still has lingering questions on process and how the incorporation would roll out.

Councillor Kevin Smook said the agreements were drafted by a lawyer, "so I'm pretty happy with it…I don't see the issue, he knows what he's doing."

But Kallal said the "rub with council and the municipally controlled corporation" is the lawyer telling them, "if we're not in agreement we shouldn't proceed…Don't do it if you're not comfortable with it and the county isn't comfortable.

"Until all the documents are changed, once that is done, it will take minutes to sign them," he said, adding he didn't want a motion on the floor at the meeting Dec. 18.

"I never once said we should sign these documents today," replied Smook, agreeing council should "wait until the documents are cleaned up" adding he was "not ramming them down anybody's throats."

"This county is not trying to stall this MCC contract," said Kallal, but he wanted it done correctly, "so we can take it to a public hearing and be able to defend it."

With that, CAO Bob Beck suggested sitting down with the other owner municipalities.

"Perhaps the other municipalities disagree with what the county is saying." Beck also said the members must substantially agree with the incorporation business plan, "otherwise it looks bad at the public hearing."

"I can't see why this is that time sensitive until council can get together and talk about it further," said Kallal, noting there is "a certain discomfort with myself, the past (MCC) chair."

Kallal had resigned as the chair in December, with Tofield Mayor Deb Dueck going from vicechair to the chair's position. Viking Mayor Jason Ritchie moved to vice-chair, and Hrabec became the county's representative on the MCC steering committee.

But Beck made a reassuring statement to council about the transition. "The first day (it goes into effect), Claystone Limited Partnership would take over all operations for the most part," he said. "The (current) BMS commission has to stay on for various reasons.

"Claystone Waste corporation will be the general partner that does all the work for everyone," said Beck, and would "run the commission for the commission on paper only. "It's just a shell company that they keep alive to address some of the issues of employees and some contracts. But Claystone Waste would do 99 per cent of what the commission does today," he said.

Beck suggested flagging the sections the county has not felt have been addressed, looking them over at county council's Jan. 8 meeting, and then forward these to the MCC for its meeting Jan. 9.

"I think that's a brilliant idea," said Smook.

Reeve Kallal called for the five councillors to be unanimous in any decisions made on this issue.

"Everyone of us should be confident that this is moving forward right," he said.

However, Smook disagreed, stating this was not necessary. "We're a democracy," he said, allowing for differing opinions in the voting even if a motion passes.

Earlier in the meeting Beck told council that the other member municipalities had all accepted the MCC business plan in principle, which had been amended Nov. 7 to address county concerns.

Although some councillors still had concerns, he had recommended also accepting the business plan in principal "so it can go to public hearing."

Hrabec replied: "It needs to be very specific to exclude out of province waste and doesn't (now)," he said, calling the statement to "support customer divergence" too ambiguous.

However, Smook disagreed pointing to another statement that waste would come from Alberta. "The first paragraph says 'not bringing waste from other provinces,'" he said, noting the statement Hrabec refers to deals with business opportunities.

But Hrabec said he has received three different interpretations from as many people about this.

Both Councillors Dale Pederson and Barry Bruce said the questions remaining could be cleared up once a public hearing has taken place.

"We can present it at the public hearing and approve it in principle," said Pederson.

"I agree, it's a little bit vague but it can be cleaned up a little bit later," said Bruce.

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Beaver County raises mill rate slightly to pay for rural policing funds expected by province Patricia Harcourt Beaver County's interim budget found funds to cover $1.2 million in uncollected taxes, but had to raise the mill rate slightly for new rural policing costs downloaded by the province.

Beaver Municipal Solutions dividend funds takes care of the 12 per cent of taxes uncollected by year end. But this is the first time such funds are being used for operating expenses, which goes against the county's policy as funding that is not guaranteed.

The switch was necessary to balance the budget due to the revenue losses the county has experienced of late, by way of uncollected taxes and the drop in linear assessment.

But rural policing costs required a mill rate increase of 0.852 per cent in order to cover the revenue gap in the $12.368 million 2020 tax levy.

"The tax levy requirement is almost $1 million less than last year, but other costs are now also involved," said Assistant CAO Margaret Jones.

"I want the policing costs listed as a line item on our tax notices because this is a new one," said Councillor Kevin Smook (Division 1). Smook reminded council that Viking RCMP Commander Cpl. Brad Mouland stated at the same Dec. 16 meeting that the increased rural policing fund likely won't mean an increase in staff for local detachments.

"I think this is important so people clearly understand this is what we're paying for," Smook said.

Reeve Jim Kallal (Division 2) concurred, stating that "the ratepayers are absolutely disgusted at what they have to pay (for the new rural policing fund) compared to what they are not getting (out of it)."

Jones replied that there could not be a separate line item. "It has to be included in the mill rate because it's under municipal services," she said.

"If you don't have boots on the ground you can't sell the funding increase," said Deputy Reeve Gene Hrabec (Division 3) on the lack of extra staff for Tofield and Viking detachments.

"If you don't have an extra officer in the county (from the rural policing fund), it ain't going to work. I don't mind paying for the extra policing but at the end of the day I

want to see extra boots on the ground," sad Hrabec. "You have to get a tangible asset for something you're being charged."

The county also had to make some hard expenditure decisions such as discontinuing the dust control program for 2020. It was agreed to not enter into a contract for calcium supply and allow residents to seek private dust control once the product is approved by administration.

Council passed the 2020 interim budget with total expenditures of $24,096,524 and a tax levy of $12,368,503 requiring a mill rate increase of 0.852 per cent.

This was done with the knowledge that the interim budget can be adjusted before the mill rates are set and approved in April.

Reeve Kallal expressed concern over increases in non residential and commercial. "The rest is okay," he said, noting "the levy is minimal."

But he felt giving tax breaks to multi national companies having a tough time paying their taxes seems unfair to the local non residential and commercial owners who will get a tax increase.

"If you put it down," said Smook, referring to the levy for commercial and non residential, "other categories have to go up."

Jones admitted that different mill rates allow a break to be given to different categories. But, "if you give them a break it's on the backs of someone else," she said. "So it's a tough spot to be in."

A needed five-year financial plan would likely mean more mill rate increases, she said, over the period.

"You can continue to look over the impact in the next few months," said Jones, before finalizing the budget in April.

Kallal said the interim budget was "something to work on, nothing's written in stone, we're just planting seeds now."

Jones agreed that, "you're not stuck with the decisions made (today)…It's your budget but you will want to talk about priorities over the next five months.

"This is a long-term problem (needing) a five-year plan."

Ed Bujnowicz, financial officer, explained: "Priority based budgeting will bring forward ideas to strategically approach" the longterm issues.

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Local detachments not expected to get extra officers Patricia Harcourt Beaver County, or many other rural or smaller municipalities, is not expected to get an extra officer in their two RCMP detachments despite paying in for more rural police starting this year.

This was the discussion that ensued during a report to council by Viking detachment's commander Cpl. Brad Mouland.

When asked if the new police fund would mean more "boots on the ground" for local rural policing needs, Mouland replied in the negative, although he was not "100 per cent sure."

With 300 more officers promised from the new funding model, they will likely go first to detachments that are short on staffing, the ones that are "really struggling" would likely get the officers first, he said.

Councillor Kevin Smook didn't think that many new officers could be trained in places like Regina RCMP Training Depot in the short amount of time needed to provide them to detachments.

"That's a tall order if they haven't got the training going on," he said.

Reeve Jim Kallal and Deputy Reeve Gene Hrabec also felt that the ratepayers would not appreciate the county having to pay more for rural policing and not receive some benefit.

The county is raising its mill rate by less than one per cent to cover these new costs that must be paid to the province. The UCP government

instituted the rural policing model as one of its campaign promises in the provincial election.

The idea was considered positive by people living in rural areas who are dealing with increased property and other crimes in the last few years.

At that time, however, it was not known that rural and smaller municipalities would be expected to help pay for it.

Mouland's other big news was that Viking and Killam detachments are now teaming up to answer calls in both detachment areas. Mouland said this saves money by keeping down the amount of on call officers must do and reducing burnout.

"It's been a little rough on the members for some time," he said. "So far it's been working well," he said of the teaming up effort.

Smook was also concerned about Viking officers having to travel as far south as Galahad or Alliance within Killam's detachment area.

"It's probably rare they would have to go to (places like) Amisk," answered Mouland.

Staffing was another area of interest, as Mouland said he will be moving on "at some point," although he has an open ended departure date.

The commanders of both detachments in Beaver County will be changing in the future. Tofield's commander Sgt. John Powell had also informed council at a presentation before Christmas that he was leaving for another posting.

Mouland said he is waiting for his house to sell, and when that happens

will be moving on to a posting in Lloydminster.

His position won't be filled until that happens, he said. If there is a gap the Killam commander will fill in for both positions, he said, until one comes on stream.

Mouland gave council the statistics for 2014 to 2019 for Viking detachment, calling person and property crimes more of an issue now although there are not "huge fluctuations.

"There is nothing in these numbers that concerns us at all," he said.

Reeve Jim Kallal pointed out the statistics show a 57 per cent increase in criminal code crime over 2018 which he found troubling. This referred to a jump from 35 in 2018 to 55 in 2019, or 20 more in a single year, in the "total other criminal code" category.

He also asked why Tofield and Viking are no longer coordinating their detachments as had been announced a year ago to help out Viking.

Mouland called that strategy "dead in the water," saying it was discontinued because there was "no coordination" taking place. The Killam detachment has since taken on the teaming up duties with Viking, which he said was working well so far.

He also announced that a citizens's public meeting is expected to be held in the New Year "where citizens can come to discuss prime issues."

Mouland said he wants the meeting held in Bruce this time around.

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PRESS RELEASE On December 18, 2019, Beaver County Council approved its 2020 Interim Budget. The interim budget was an extremely challenging one to prepare. Council was faced with the difficult task of balancing community needs and the very real financial challenges faced by our residents, with the County’s assessment base limitations, tax collection shortfalls, and Provincial Government grant reductions and legislative changes.

A municipality’s assessment base is the foundation for determining the amount of taxes a municipality can raise to provide municipal services. Since 2017, the County’s assessment base has been steadily declining, with no recovery in sight for at least the next 5 years. To compound the issue, the County’s oil and gas industry have been negatively impacted by the significant drop in commodity prices, and are finding it difficult to pay their taxes. At December 31, 2019, the County estimates that uncollectible taxes over the past few years exceed $3.9 million.

These conditions make it challenging to raise the taxes necessary to fund County operations, road construction, and other special projects. Taxes also help support our urban neighbours as we work together to offer recreation and library programs, fire protection, and other regional services to our residents.

Besides the tax base, the County relies on grants from the Provincial Government to assist with capital and infrastructure improvements. When the Provincial Government tabled the Provincial budget in late October, the County learned that, like all Alberta municipalities, it will receive a gradual reduction in funding over the next three years for a total of over $500,000 in reduced grants by 2022. A new funding program will be announced for 2023 however no details are known about eligibility or funding allocations.

The Provincial Government also subsequently introduced the rural RCMP cost-sharing initiative to which all municipalities are expected to contribute, beginning in 2020.

The County is fortunate to be a member of the regional waste management services commission (Beaver Municipal Solutions) and receive grants for County initiatives. This funding is not guaranteed from year to year and until the year 2020, Council has strategically directed the funds to projects which enhance our rural capacity and quality of life, and in support of regional initiatives or local community organizations. With the fiscal challenges in the 2020 budget, Council has made the difficult decision to use grant dollars to fund operating expenses. Council recognizes the risks in this decision, however feels that its main priority is to keep tax increases to a minimum in these tough economic times we all share.

The 2020 Interim Budget, with expenditures of $24 million, will for the most part, provide similar services and initiatives as in previous years, and Council and staff will continue to work hard to deliver programs to the standard our residents have come to expect. A 0.852% increase in the mill rate is anticipated at this time. More details and highlights of the 2020 Interim Budget may be accessed on the County’s website at www.beaver.ab.ca/council/financials.

This Interim Budget is simply that – a budget that will enable operations to continue until Council can approve a final budget with all relevant information available – information such as our assessment base which reflects new Provincial legislative regulations, as well as confirmation of Provincial funding.

Looking ahead, Council is committed to a priority-based budgeting approach to allocating the County’s limited resources. Council has approved a new vision, a set of goals, and corresponding results on which to base a 10-year Strategic Plan. The Plan has been approved by Council and is available for review on the County’s website at www.beaver.ab.ca.

Over the next few months, Council will review its services and programs with an eye for both efficiency and effectiveness, while keeping in mind the uniqueness of our region and the needs of our residents. Transparency and accountability are important to Council in this process and we will be seeking input from our residents, ratepayers, and other stakeholders.

4 - Beaver County Chronicle, January 8, 2020

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ADOPTION OF THE HOLDEN/BEAVER INTERMUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN VILLAGE OF HOLDEN BYLAW 4-2019 BEAVER COUNTY BYLAW 19-1079

ADOPTION OF THE VIKING/BEAVER INTERMUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN TOWN OF VIKING BYLAW 2019-686 BEAVER COUNTY BYLAW 19-1081

The Village of Holden and Beaver County wish to repeal the existing Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) and adopt a new IDP to address future land use and development, provision of transportation systems, coordination of intermunicipal programs, dnvironmental matters, and other matters related to the physical, social, or economic development adjacent to the common boundary between the two municipalities.

The Town of Viking and Beaver County wish to repeal the existing Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) and adopt a new IDP to address future land use and development, provision of transportation systems, coordination of intermunicipal programs, environmental matters, and other matters related to the physical, social, or economic development adjacent to the common boundary between the two municipalities.

The IDP area is the land within the County and adjacent to the Town as shown below:

The IDP area is the land within the County and adjacent to the Village as shown below:

The Councils of the Town of Viking and Beaver County have scheduled a joint public hearing to consider arguments for and against the proposed bylaws to adopt the new IDP. The public hearing will be held on Monday, January 20, 2020, at 5:30 pm, in the Viking Carena Complex (Louis Sutter Boardroom). You are invited to attend the public hearing to express your views.

A copy of the proposed bylaws and IDP are available at the Town of Viking Office and the Beaver County Service Centre in Ryley during regular business hours or on-line at www.viking.ca or www.beaver.ab.ca.

If you wish to speak at the public hearing, please register in advance by contacting the Town of Viking Office, attention Don McLeod, CAO, at 780-336-3466 or at cao@viking.ca. Written submissions may be provided to Viking and Beaver County Councils during the public hearing, however it is requested that a copy of the written submission be delivered to Don McLeod, CAO, at the Town Office or by e-mail on or before 4:00 pm, January 13, 2020.

The Councils of the Village of Holden and Beaver County have scheduled a joint public hearing to consider arguments for and against the proposed bylaws to adopt the new IDP. The public hearing will be held on Monday, January 20, 2020, at 7:00 pm, in the Village of Holden Office. You are invited to attend the public hearing to express your views.

A copy of the proposed bylaws and IDP are available at the Village of Holden Office and the Beaver County Service Centre in Ryley during regular business hours or on-line at www.village.holden.ab.ca or www.beaver.ab.ca.

If you wish to speak at the public hearing, please register in advance by contacting the Village of Holden Office, attention Sherry Garbe, CAO, at 780-688-3928 or at vholden@telusplanet.net. Written submissions may be provided to Holden and Beaver County Councils during the public hearing, however it is requested that a copy of the written submission be delivered to Sherry Garbe, CAO, at the Village Office or by e-mail on or before 4:00 pm, January 13, 2020.

If you submit comments regarding the bylaw in writing, the information you provide may be made public, subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Sherry Garbe, Chief Administrative Officer Village of Holden Box 357 4810 50 Street Holden, AB T0B 2C0

Bob Beck, Chief Administrative Officer Beaver County Box 140 5120 50 Street Ryley, AB T0B 4A0

If you submit comments regarding the bylaw in writing, the information you provide may be made public, subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Don McLeod, Chief Administrative Officer Town of Viking Box 369 5120 45 Street Viking, AB T0B 4N0

Bob Beck, Chief Administrative Officer Beaver County Box 140 5120 50 Street Ryley, AB T0B 4A0

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Beaver County Tax Deadline Please note that an additional penalty of 6% will be added to any outstanding taxes on January 16, 2020.

Please ensure that all tax payments are made on or before January 15, 2020.

Mailed payments must be sent to: Beaver County, Box 140, Ryley, AB, T0B 4A0 Inquiries can be made by phoning (780) 663-3730.

Please ensure that the postmark is on or before January 15, 2020.

The Tofield Mercury, Wednesday, January 8, 2020 - Page 9

Tofield School activities Continued from Page 7 “We noticed how many people around Christmas prefer to be cozy so we thought pyjamas were one of the best ways to get everyone in the holiday mood.”

There was also the Selfie Station Day and photos with Santa. This was something new that Solomon’s group decided to introduce into the winter events.

“Part of the theme for photo booth day was to wear formal clothing,” Solomon continued. “The idea was to give students a chance to take some fun festive photos with friends and have a reason to dress up.”

Solomon added that aside from organizing the photos, her group had also arranged another small event – Candy Grams, the idea of which came from a popular movie called Mean Girls.

“We had cut out little tags for students to put names on so that we could deliver the candy to the correct student,” explained Solomon. “Majority of participants came from elementary and junior high.”

Each gram cost $0.50 and the money raised

went to the school, for field trips, new textbooks, and other fun events in the future.

There was an assembly aswell, during which, students played two Kahoots (online quizzes), sang Christmas Carols, and were entertained by a Lost and Found Fashion Show.

“Although my group did not create and work on the Kahoots the point

was too bring the whole school together for one activity,” said Grade 12 student Aidan Beatson.

“My group was in charge of organizing the fashion show. We had read online about another school hosting a lost and found fashion show and my group thought it would be lots of fun for the school.”

Beatson explained that the “models” wore

clothes that were chosen from the Lost and Found section at school.

He noted that this event was held at the end of the final day of school before the holidays began.

The show was held on the last day because at the beginning of the holidays if the clothes are not claimed, from the Lost and Found, they are usually donated.

NOTICE Brian Clark, pursuant to section 64(b) of the Teaching Profession Act, RSA, Chapter T-2: Take Notice that a hearing by a Hearing Committee of the Alberta Teachersʼ Association (ATA) shall be held to consider whether you committed unprofessional conduct.

And further take notice that the allegations against you are that you engaged in conduct that (1) failed to treat pupils with dignity and respect and consideration for their circumstances and (2) failed to maintain the honour and dignity of the teaching profession.

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Tofield Bantams still looking to score some wins Moush John Tofield Mercury

Tofield Bantams at the Rogers Place where they tied New Sarepta 6-6.

It has been a tough season for the Tofield Bantams so far as they’re looking to score a win yet, but Head Coach

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Wayne Codd is optimistic, especially as Tofield hosts the Bantam tournament this weekend.

“So far our Bantams are struggling to get a few wins under the belt in the mid-season,” said Codd.

“We’re currently in the last place of our division in the tier, but the good news is most games have ended with one-goal difference or a tie, even with the division leaders, so we are not out of the race yet!”

According to Codd, There’s no team that the Bantams can’t compete with, and “they are playing good hockey.”

“We have continued to get better every week as the team grows,” he said.

“They are all a great bunch of teens with a ton of heart, and if the boys can dig down deep and battle this slump, the season could turn more in our favour.”

Before Christmas the team went to Rogers Place and had a fun game

on the big NHL ice surface against rivals New Serepta Eagles.

“It was awesome to see the boys’ excitement and smiles, and that game ended in a 6-6 tie,” Codd added.

The Bantam tournament this weekend should be very competitive as all teams participating – Mayerthorpe, Airdrie, Wetaskiwin, Kindersley, and Tofield – are going to try and outdo one another for the win.

“A couple wins would be nice, but the ultimate goal is to win the home tournament and have a ton of fun with their teammates,” Codd explained. “In a few weeks we travel to Beiseker for a tournament, which will be a great team bonding before the final drive to playoffs. Now that the Christmas break is over, there is a lot of hockey to play and every weekend is full while we push hard to playoffs.”

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Tofield Tier 6 Atoms beat Bruderheim 7-2 TOFIELD MINOR HOCKEY REPORT

Kerry Anderson Tofield Mercury

These are some of the results from the Northern Alberta Interlock Minor Hockey League games held recently.

Tofield Tier 3 Atoms (10-1-0) lost their first game of the season 3-2 against Fox Creek at Tofield Arena on Saturday. Tofield tied the game for the second time with only 11 seconds into the third frame, but Fox Creek scored late to secure the win. Will Potratz (1g 1a), and Declan Girard scored for Tofield.

The team was scheduled

to play at Fort Saskatchewan on Sunday but no score was posted.

Tofield Tier 6 Atoms’ (4-2-1) Karter Waldo scored on the powerplay with two seconds remaining in the game to tie Leduc 3-3 on the road on Sunday.

Tofield scored early in the third period to take the lead but Leduc struck twice to regain the lead before Waldo’s heroics. Karter scored two goals in the game (2g 1a), while David Cardinal added the other goal. Corbin Goodthorpe picked up an assist. Austin Schmick

played between the pipes for Tofield. On Saturday Tofield hosted Bruderheim and skated to a 7-2 victory. Braydon Crawford had his shutout bid ruined with only 8:25 remaining.

Colton Munson had a five-point game (1g 4a).

Carson Kroeker and Jonas Teefy scored two goals each, and Gavin Lutz (1g 1a) and Logan Kropp also scored.

Steven Cardinal picked up an assist.

Tofield Tier 4 Peewees (8-2-2) travelled to Calahoo Arena and proceeded to shutout CR 5-0.

Parker Stewart-Cantin

scored twice for Tofield.

Other scorers were; Kowyn Laschowski (1g 1a), Zachery McFadzean (1g 1a), Ty Rude (2a), Ethan Turnbull (1g), and Carter Olson (1a). Jacob Bigney got the shutout for Tofield, stopping 22 shots for the victory.

Tofield Tier 5 Peewees (2-7-0) were scheduled to host New Sarepta on Sunday but no score was posted.

Tofield Tier 3 Bantams (2-9-4) lost a 7-3 game against New Sarepta on Saturday at Tofield Arena. Tofield had the lead well into the second frame before allowing

five unanswered goals.

Scoring for Tofield were; Davin Codd (1g 1a), Seth Sideroff (1g 1a), Joshua Swedberg (1g), Derek Liptak (1a), and Lukas Turnbull (1a). On Sunday the team dropped a 4-3 game at Redwater.

Tofield never trailed in the game until the winner, scored by Redwater with 5:01 remaining in the game. Tofield goal scorers were; Kevin Bartsch, Connolly Mozak, and Brampton Jennings. Assists went to; Lukas Turnbull (2a), Caleb Lampitt, and Zach Lungal.

Tofield Tier 4 Midgets

(7-5-1) lost a 3-2 home game against Battle River on Friday. Tofield’s Kien Yuha scored the opening goal in the first period, and James Wipf scored with 6:05 remaining in the game to close the gap to 3-2 which made the final minutes interesting. Assists went to; Kien Yuha, Bryce Hunt (2a), and Jesse Bueckert. Joshua Whitbread made 41 saves in the loss.

Please note that scores and scoring is taken from the website, and some game scores and scoring is dependent on proper league entries.

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