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COMMUNITY DAY OF SERVICE A HUGE SUCCESS.

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Cornerstone Christian Academy celebrates Class of 2021

What’s Septic Tank Sam identified Inside after 44 years Loose Ends: Minced Meat Pies

MOUSH JOHN Editor

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Seen here are the six high school graduates forming the Cornerstone Christian Academy’s Class of 2021. From left, Felix Sawatzky, Jesse Bueckert, Charlie Krahn, Faith Peterson, Jaxon Innocent, and Tianna Wideman. For more images go to Page 10.

MOUSH JOHN Editor

The Cornerstone Christian Academy in Kingman hosted a graduation ceremony for their six graduates on Satur-

day evening, June 26.

The evening started with a welcome address by staff Alan Welde, followed by the Theme Verse

by Charlie Krahn.

Pastor Mark Bueckert blessed the meal attended

by friends and families of the graduates.

After the meal, the event continued with a Toast to the Parents by Tianna Wideman. A Reply Continued on Page 10

The case, which had left the police and investigative fraternity baffled across Canada for 44 years will finally come to an end. The victim who had been found in a septic tank on a rural farm just outside Tofield, and nicknamed ‘Septic Tank Sam’ has been identified using genetic genealogy.

This case first appeared in The Tofield Mercury dated April 21, 1977 when the Tofield detachment urged public assistance in identifying his body. But with no leads the case met a cold end, up until recently. The victim’s name is expected to be released today.

The septic tank was on a farm belonging to Mavis and Charlie McLeod, both of whom have passed away.

A photo reconstruction in 1988 of Septic Tank Sam, a person whose remains were found in a septic tank on a farm near Tofield on April 13, 1977.

The daughter of Charlie McLeod said that while looking for a pump inside the tank, her father found a shoe attached to a leg and discovered the mutilated body, which had been beaten, burned with a blowtorch or cigarettes, sexually assaulted so badly that it took investigators weeks to confirm

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Editorial: Canada by MP Damien Kurek PAGE 6

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Tofield Library hosts its first outdoor event Moush John Tofield Mercury

With summer here, and COVID cases on the wane, the Tofield Library hosted its first outdoor

story time event on Friday June 25.

“We had Tofield detachment’s Sgt. Knelsen come out and read the kids a couple stories, do a craft with them, and play

some games,” said Emily Sjursen, Tofield Library’s program coordinator.

“The kids absolutely loved it, and we got a lot of positive feedback from parents. The turnout was

Students are leaving their classrooms for the summer on Tuesday, June 29 and will return on Tuesday, September 7.

Please watch for them in playgrounds, parks and streets, so we can help ensure everyone comes back safely.

School buildings will be closed until the last week of August.

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so much better than expected.” there were 20 kids including parents in total – the maximum number of occupants allowed at an outdoor event.

Because they reached their limit of kids and adults, they had a lot of people asking for another event, which made it a “huge success” according to Sjursen.

“It feels fantastic to finally be able to hold inperson events again! We have a lot planned this summer, and feel even more excited to host events because of our last year of being closed so much,” she added. “This summer I’m running the Library’s TD Summer Reading Program where the kids will be learning different periods in history, such as the RenaisContinued on Page 4

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Tofield Interfaith and Community Council’s Community Day of Service a success

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After being cancelled once, the Tofield Interfaith and Community Council (TICC) was able to engage members and volunteers on Saturday, June 26 in their Community Day of Service.

“I have a vision of people from all faiths and diverse backgrounds and identities working together for a common goal,” said Dan Hillyer, Council Chair. “We can set aside our differences and connect in improving our community.”

And that’s exactly what

his team did he said on the Community Day of Service.

In 2019, they had their first annual with 40 volunteers from a few different church groups and community members.

They repaired picnic tables and helped build community garden boxes for the local Food Bank.

“It was a fantastic start!

But this year we were able to build on our efforts,” he added. “We had between 50-60 volunteers from several churches and community groups. We had representation from the Lutheran Church, the Community

The staff at the Tofield Mercury would like to wish you all a Safe & Happy Canada Day! We will be closed on Thursday, July 1st and reopen on Friday, July 2nd.

Church, the Alliance Church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the Catholic Church and a few members of the community as well.”

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Story Time

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sance, the Stone Age, Ancient Athens, and more!

They all have fun twists to them including exploring subjects like dinosaurs and Greek mythology!”

Each week’s games, books and crafts will be centred around a different time period.

With Sjursen being a self-proclaimed ‘history nerd’, she hopes the program will be engaging, and is beyond excited to put a fun twist on the theme for the kids and hopefully teach them something new.

“We’d put a lot of time and effort into making the best that we could for the kids during the Covid

time, but our turnout wasn’t great. People would rather join an inperson story time or event, which is completely understandable,” she added. “Thank you to Diane Potter and Jaylynn Umphrey for helping us out for this event. We’re hoping to plan more events for adults and kids through 2021.”

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Loose Ends: Minced Meat Patties

Carol Livingstone Tofield Mercury Columnist

With Canada Day happening tomorrow and Covid rules lifted many of you are probably planning to fire up the ol’ Bar-

bie, grill a mess of burgers for family and friends, right? And you are likely wondering when the first hamburger was created, in 1900, 1885, or mid-1700 – and where, and who was smart enough to do it, right? And was it between two slices of bread or on a bun? Important questions that need answering, right? No, I don’t think so either!

What’s important is that hamburgers, or minced meat patties as they apparently were called back

whenever, did show up at some eatery, somewhere and the gained in popularity when enough diners recognized them as a tasty treat, encouraging cooks to keep them on their menus. Personally, you can have your steaks; I’ll trip over the curb on my way to a place that serves burgers, be they single or double patties, with or without cheese or special sauce. Say thank-you to A&W, McDonald’s, Burger King and the kajillion other burger chains

worldwide, not to mention the BBQ places, not only for making burgers their main entrée but for inventing the drive-thru so we can get them faster.

And serving fries as their favourite side – what a great idea, whoever did that first. Fries may or may not have started in France – they are called French fries, after all, or does that come from the way the potatoes are cut? Were they borrowed from the Brits or did the Brits bor-

extras, many never intended for burgers, like avocadoes, Arizona cacti, or cauliflower mashed with enough garlic to ward off vampires for six months to a year. Peppers or salsa hot enough to melt you fillings. Grilled peach slices. Mexican chocolate mole. Those concoctions look good but I’d feel guilty if I didn’t order two – a half of one for me and Hubby and the rest for hungry kids – and I don’t mean mine.

row from France? Which came first, burgers and fries or fish and chips?

Again, does it matter? I don’t know.

But I do know that the creator of the first burger couldn’t have imagined what has become of it today. Just watch 30 minutes of any TV channel dedicated to cooking, especially now that grilling season is in full swing, showing burgers so gigantic you’d have to unhinge your jaw to get a bite. Loaded with enough

Tofield RCMP responds to commercial break and enter in Beaver County Sgt. Lee Knelsen Tofield RCMP

The Tofield RCMP responded to 33 occurrences from June 21 to 27, 2021 (inclusive).

Also included in these calls for service were six traffic complaints/tickets, four well-being checks, two false alarms, one traffic collision, five suspicious person/vehicle complaints and traffic enforcement provided by the K Division Traffic Unit.

On June 21, Tofield RCMP responded to a domestic disturbance in Ryley. RCMP attended and spoke to all parties involved and separated without incident.

On June 21, Tofield RCMP responded to a vehicle theft in Tofield.

RCMP attended and found that a 2004 white Ford F-350 truck was stolen. This file is still under investigation.

On June 21, Tofield RCMP responded to a residential break and enter in Beaver County.

RCMP attended and found that entry was gained through the garage into the residence and a Quonset on the property. This file is still under investigation.

On June 21, Tofield RCMP attempted a traffic stop with a stolen grey Ford F-350 truck although the vehicle failed to stop for police

in Beaver County. This file is still under investigation.

On June 23, Tofield RCMP responded to a commercial break and enter in Beaver County.

RCMP attended and found that entry was gained by cutting through the walls of the property into a large warehouse. This file is still under investigation.

On June 23, Tofield RCMP responded to a landlord tenant complaint in Tofield. RCMP attended and spoke to both parties and directed them to the Landlord Tenancy Act and how to resolve the current issues.

On June 24, Tofield RCMP responded to an

abandoned suspicious vehicle in Holden.

RCMP attended and found that the vehicle, a 2004 Ford F-250, was recently stolen from Lashburn, SK. RCMP seized the vehicle. This file is still under investigation.

On June 25, Tofield RCMP responded to a theft of property complaint in Tofield. RCMP attended and spoke to the complainant who advised that their patio furniture and solar lights were stolen. This file is still under investigation.

On June 25, Tofield RCMP responded to a parenting order noncompliance complaint.

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Canada MP DAMIEN KUREK Battle River-Crowfoot

There has been much discussion about Canada Day this year, from the impacts of COVID reducing our ability to gather to the challenges Canadians have in reconciling our history with the discovery of unmarked graves at former residential schools, to the increased division and alienation that many of our citizens feel.

Canadians, including myself, are concerned about the direction of our country, but in the midst of these trying times, I am convinced that Canada is worth it.

The challenges we face presently, and the injustices of our past, are too often used by a vocal minority who try to attack the very idea of Canada and the aspirations our country should represent. We are seeing the literal tearing down of figures from our past and a concerted attempt to erase it, not just the bad but the

good as well – all of which are resulting in talk of Canada Day being cancelled.

Canada Day should not just be about a party, parade, and fireworks, it is a chance for Canadians to recognize our nation and all it represents.

Canada is not perfect, nor should we ever suggest that those who led our nation in its past were perfect, but when our brave women and men have defended our country, they fought for freedom and what was right regardless of the debates about our history. There are efforts by many to tear our nation down, divide citizens, and erode the basis of our free and democratic country. We can and should work towards being better, empower the aspirations of all Canadians, be proud of what we have accomplished, and we can remain united in the midst of an unprecedented time of polarization

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and division. We can and need to acknowledge our nation’s past injustices, as well as the pain and trauma that was caused, while always taking the opportunity to reaffirm our desire to do better.

Shortly after being sworn in as a Member of Parliament, I learned that a family member who died in the final months of the Second World War would be honoured by his “Book of Remembrance” page being shown in Parliament’s “Hall

of Honour.” My great, great uncle, like so many others, paid the ultimate sacrifice when donning our nation’s uniform to fight for our country and the values it represents.

Not a day has gone by since being elected where the significance of those sacrifices has not been at the top of my mind.

Canadians all over our great nation, from many different backgrounds and perspectives, contribute economically,

socially, and culturally to the fabric of our society. The strength of Canada hinges on the ability of different people, ideas, and regions being able to respect each other under shared values. I am confident that a united Canada will be able to handle any adversity that comes our way, including the need to address present concerns and historical injustices.

We don’t need to cancel Canada Day. I would suggest that doing so takes away

from our ability to chart a path forward that reconciles the past with our present and provides a purpose to move forward.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this column you are encouraged to write Damien at 494550th Street, Camrose, Alberta, T4V 1P9, call 780.608.4600, text 403.575.5625, or email damien.kurek@parl.g c.ca. You can also stay up to date with what Damien is up to by following him on social media @dckurek.

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Canada Day BBQ fundraiser helps Tofield Health Foundation online from us. Among the items were wieners, smokies, breakfast sausages, kubie burgers as well as four- and six-ounce hamburger patties,” said Brenda Chehade, Foundation Chair. “People were able to order online, at the Town of Tofield Office or send in checks through the mail. Payments were also made via e-transfer, cheque, or cash in-person.”

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To help Tofield and Area Health Services Foundation raise funds, they hosted a Canada Day BBQ fundraiser, in partnership with Tofield Packers.

“This was a much needed fundraiser and we decided to select six items, which people could buy

Tru Hardware Tofield donated a table-top BBQ including a small propane bottle as a raffle draw prize.

“I would like to thank Chris and Matt for helping us make this more exciting. Everyone who placed an order qualified for a draw for the BBQ. And the winner is Theresa Jeffrey!” she added. “We were able to raise $1,282,

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The Health Foundation Board would like to thank Tofield Packers for their generous support in helping us with a very successful fundraiser. Thanks

Dale and staff for all your hard work.”

Chehade added that the fundraisers help the Foundation in many ways.

“Funds are used for wish list items for the Health Centre, such as Sheep skins, a video-

laryngoscope (the makeover on the Freebury ward) and preventative health measures like free swims at the Ryley Pool once a month. All of the things we do makes our community better health wise.”

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We are in a worldwide fight against a very serious pandemic threatening the whole of society.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LAND USE BYLAW AMENDMENT NO. 2021-949 and 2021-953 The Council for the Village of Ryley have scheduled a public hearing to consider arguments for and against the proposed Land Use Bylaw Amendments. The public hearing will be held on Tuesday, July 6 at 6 p.m. via video conference. You are invited to join the public hearing to express your views.

The purpose of proposed Bylaw No. 2021-949 is to amend Bylaw No. 2020-936, the Land Use Bylaw of the Village of Ryley as follows: a) Delete SECTION 54 (5) any fur bearing animals, fowl, or livestock, other than domestic pets, that is, pets that are kept within the dwelling unit. b) and insert SECTION 54 (5) any fur bearing animals, fowl, or livestock, other than domestic pets, that is, pets that are kept within the dwelling unit, except for hens that are approved for Urban Hen keeping.

The purpose of proposed Bylaw No. 2021-953 is to amend Bylaw No. 2020-936, the Land Use Bylaw of the Village of Ryley as follows: a) Correct LUB zoning map for Block A, Lot A to show as Commercial 1 District.

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If you wish to speak at the public hearing, please register in advance by contacting the Ryley Municipal Office, attention Glen Hamilton-Brown, CAO at 780-663-3653. Written submissions may be provided to council during the public hearing; however, it is requested that a copy of the written submission be delivered to Glen Hamilton-Brown, CAO, at the Ryley Municipal Office or by e-mail on or before no later than July 1, 2021, at 4:00 p.m.

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and all countries are fighting it as best that they can. In Alberta we have had restrictions placed on our rights and freedoms that are temporary and will be lifted when this situation is under control. For the most part our society has endorsed these restrictions to fight this menace as a unified group and as a result the numbers are coming down. However, some in our midst have chosen to buck the system to further their own selfish wants and desires.

This situation at the Lindbrook site has gotten out of hand simply because the owners there seem to think that the laws of the land do not apply to them. The claim is made that Alberta Health service and the RCMP are harassing them. They can’t or won’t acknowledge that these enforcements are the result of 400+ complaints from the public.

Both AHS and the RCMP have shown great restraint in dealing with this situation and because of the continual and deliberate non-compliance have had to take more positive action. It seems that missed court appearances, flight from police and related behavior is to these people, accepted behaviour.

My question to Ms.

Wilson and her sons is: who gave you the right to put me and the general public in danger?

As far as I am concerned you have brought this whole situation on yourself. All you had to do was comply with simple things like wearing a mask, social distancing, proper signage, etc. and you wouldn’t be in this mess. It seems funny to me that other members of your family run the store in Ministik and since day one of the restrictions have been in full compliance with all regulations.

What has made me respond to this article is the assertion that your arrest is because of the colour of your skin.

What has happened has nothing to do with race, religion or skin colour. If this allegation wasn’t so serious it would be laughable. The RCMP do not act in that manner and I give them full credit for showing such patience in dealing with this situation. The world does not revolve around you. You are not the centre of the universe and what you are doing is a colossal waste of time for AHS, the RCMP, and the court system.

Through your onging stupidity, what you possibly will end up with is a criminal record and if that happens you will

have a few less rights than you have now. One of which would be that you could not travel to other countries.

Yourselves and several pastors and their flocks of sheep have shown a lack of empathy for your fellow citizens. Many families have lost loved ones to this virus and some people who have survived, many months later, are still having issues with their health and this will impact the rest of their lives. What you are doing is an insult to them due to your own selfishness.

I also have an issue with the Mercury for giving so much space and time to this family to spread their obvious hatred for the police. I realize that there is freedom of speech, however, to me this one-sided sensationalism is beyond what your paper generally reports.

To AHS and the RCMP I would like to say “thank you” for doing a great job in protecting everyone. Your mandate is to “Serve and Protect” and you do that very well under some very trying and dangerous situations.

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Septic Tank Sam Continued from Front Page

whether the victim was a man. Additionally, the he was shot before the body was dumped into the tank, headfirst.

Retired Sgt. Ed Lammerts, who was in charge of the RCMP detachment at the time, said in 2007 that “if only we could just get the victim's name, we could maybe figure this out.”

But now, he says that even if the killer is still alive, he would be unlikely to face justice.

“How [are] you going to punish the guy now anyway?”

Lammerts said. “You going to send an 82-year-old guy to jail now? What do you

do with an 82-year-old man that killed somebody 50 years ago?”

According to reports when Lammerts was reached by The Fifth Estate he believed the case couldn’t be solved.

“He was dumped and they had burned him up,” he said. “You couldn’t tell if [the victim] was a male or a female. Who had that type of capacity to assault someone like that?

It’s a little tough for me.”

According to the RCMP website, the victim was Caucasian and was between 26 and 32 years old, approximately five feet six inches tall, had a

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medium build, brown hair and weighed about 154 pounds.

When he was found, he was wearing a blue Levis shirt, grey T-shirt, blue jeans and brown shoes.

The McLeods’ daughter said that she has been aware that the RCMP started working on the case again within the past two years because she was called in for an interview.

The victim was buried in an unmarked grave in an Edmonton cemetery.

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Canada Day Fireworks Moush John Tofield Mercury

When Alberta open up on Canada Day, besides the usual activities that will keep Tofield and area communities busy are the Canada Day fireworks.

Hosted and organized

by Dan Hillyer each year, it was cancelled in 2020 like other events.

But this year he is hopeful and excited to have a “spectacular show”.

“This will be the third year. Each year I add a few new components.,” Hillyer said. “Much of the infrastructure can be

reused so it’s only a one-time expense. In the next purchase I hope to get our own electronic firing system; right now we have to borrow one so if it’s not available we are out of luck!”

Last Winterfest is when he had the most sponsorships.

“I have to choreograph the show, purchase the exact fireworks that work with the songs and then electronically wire them to the firing system,” he explained. “This year because there was so little warning that fireworks were happening,

we weren’t able to procure the firing system, so we will fire them traditionally or manually using flares.”

Last year Hillyer purchased a musical synchronizer for the stage flames, which will be a nice addition, according to him.

“This year’s show will be very similar to the 2019 show, and will be choreographed and timed to the music just like at a concert.”

He will be broadcasting the music via radio frequency 89.1FM, if people choose to listen to it from their vehicles.

Obituary Abraham Goertz April 10, 1927 - June 20, 2021 Abraham Peter Goertz was born on April 10, 1927 in Crowfoot, Alberta. He was the fifth of ten children. He passed away on June 20th, 2021 in the Norwood Palliative Care Centre at the age of 94 years.

He is survived by one son Calvin (Donna) and one daughter Donna (Kerry); three grandchildren, Candace, Calvin and Connor; and two great-grandchildren, David and Aurora; one sister Elsie (Rudy) and one brother Henry (Tillie).

He was predeceased by his dear “sunshine” Helen, in 2012. He liked to tell anyone the story of how they met at choir practice, and how she became the sunshine of his life on April 20, 1958, for 54 years. He was also predeceased by his father Peter, mother Maria, and step mother Anna Goertz, as well as infant sister Erna, and siblings: a second Erna, Dave, John, Peter, Agatha, Mary, and Anne.

He had a love for the land and all things God has created, he would plant tomato and flower seeds in his basement and loved watching them grow and change every day. He also had an ability to fix almost anything and so kept many an appliance or tool going for much longer than intended. Many of us were surprised that he still had all 10 fingers. He supported various mission’s organizations that he believed in. He loved the Lord Jesus, and until the end, loved to hear the old hymns. While lying in his hospital bed he would often quote from “The Lord’s Prayer” and believed “thy will be done” would prevail in his life.

A memorial service and celebration of Abrahams life will be held at 10:30 a.m., July 10, 2021 at Sunrise Community Church (3303 - 37 St NW, Edmonton, AB). Interment has taken place at The Garden Cemetery (Hwy14/Hwy833).

In lieu of flowers please send memorial donation to The Gideons.

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was presented from the parents by Mark Bueckert.

Among other highlights of the evening were Tribute to Staff with a Reply from Robb

Bowick; Introductions; Greetings from the Board; and a Charge to Students, which was given by Pastor Mark Loewen who focus on “purpose”.

“The theme bible verse

of this grad class is Isaiah 6:8. ‘Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send?

And who will go for us?’

And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!’ This is the account of the biblical

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prophet’s encounter with God. It was a transforming, life-changing moment where he realized his own unworthiness, experienced God’s forgiveness and surrendered to God’s on his life,” Loewen said.

“God’s call of Isaiah invites us to reflect on our own calling and vocation. Graduation is an important transition in

your life and so it’s a valuable time to consider your life purpose.

“Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German pastor involved in the resistance to Hitler and the Nazis during World War II once said, ‘I am here for some purpose, and I only hope I may fulfill it.’ As you move into the next stage of your lives I urge you all to listen to God’s

voice. He is calling you to live out your faith and serve God by serving others.”

This was followed by a presentation of diplomas

by Michelle Stewart and Alan Welde.

The Prayer of Commitment; Acknowledgements; and Final Remarks by Alan Welde brought the evening to an end.

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The Commission operates approximately 300 km of transmission and distribution water pipelines which provides treated water service to 3 counties, 2 towns, 2 villages and 4 hamlets as well as operating 6 bulk water truck fills. The Commission owns and operates some of the municipal distribution systems.

We are a tight-knit group dedicating our service to the customers of the commission to ensure they receive the highest quality potable water available to them at a sustainable price. We are looking for someone that has consistent high values that fits our small organization in this rural community. This is truly a team environment where we all care for and respect one another and our community.

Forward applications to: info@hwy14water.ca This job profile reflects the general requirements to perform the principal functions of the job. This does not include all of the work requirements. Applicants must demonstrate their qualifications match those specified in the job description located on our website: www.hwy14water.ca Applicants may be required to undergo testing.

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RIGHT: Grads Faith Peterson and Charlie Krahn.

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A Free Weekly Publication Serving All of Beaver County Wednesday, June 30, 2021, Volume 14, Issue 26

Jones named Acting CAO for county, Council to discuss CAO Beck’s medical leave with legal counsel Patricia Harcourt Margaret Jones, longstanding assistant CAO for Beaver County, was appointed Acting CAO at a special meeting of council on Friday, June 25.

County Council has been wrestling with what to do since June 15 when Reeve Jim Kallal received an email that Beck was going on medical leave until September 30.

The motion making Jones acting CAO did not state the position would end on Sept. 30, however, but would go “until further notice.”

This was the second special meeting held that week. At the first meeting June 21 a motion had been passed to hire an interim CAO until Sept. 30.

However, council disagreed at that meeting on whether to hire someone

from the outside or have Jones step in to fill the position. Councillors Kevin Smook and Barry Bruce favoured Jones, disagreeing with the county paying a new person a hefty salary when Jones already knew the county operations and could step in almost seamlessly.

Last Friday, council ended up agreeing with the two councillors’ suggestion to hire Jones.

Once the Acting CAO was chosen, Smook requested that Reeve Jim Kallal provide all of council with the June 15 email from Beck regarding the medical leave.

A motion by Smook was passed, “that the Reeve forward to all of council” the email concerning the CAO going on. medical leave until Sept. 30.

Kallal said he would if he could, but added: “I can’t find the email.”

Smook replied: “I want it sent immediately as soon as he finds it.” Kallal agreed he would do that.

But Kallal also stated he wanted to get legal advice concerning the circumstances surrounding the CAO’s announcement, stating Beck didn’t give the county much notice.

To that, Smook said: “I like it when council all hear the same information,” and offered a friendly amendment “to invite legal counsel to join all of council so we can all hear it.”

The reeve accepted the friendly amendment before council unanimously passed a motion stating that: “Council invites legal counsel to discuss a personnel issue related to the CAO.” Jones is the returning officer for the 2021 municipal elections, and as such will also oversee a referendum and

Senate elections set in motion by the province.

This was one of the reasons stated by Kallal for not wanting her to also act in the CAO position, was her position as returning officer would mean she will have a lot of work with just that position.

However, as discussed in closed session earlier, Jones recommended there be a substitute returning officer chosen who can step in if the returning officer is unable to perform those duties.

A motion was passed that county agricultural department employee Aimee Boese be named as the substitute returning officer.

This was preferred to having a deputy returning officer who simply performs certain duties assigned by the returning officer, explained Jones.

Waskwei Creek drainage issues discussed, expended to county-wide water strategy Patricia Harcourt After a great deal of discussion at Beaver County’s June 16 meeting, council passed a motion that council and administration arrange for a public meeting with the landowners along Twp. Rd. 500 and R.R. 163 to discuss drainage issues on Waskwei Creek.

The issue was brought forward by Deputy Reeve Gene Hrabec (Division 3), who wanted to set up a meeting with the landowners and renters in the area.

“Why can’t we just sit down with them?” he asked, “organize a meeting, go out there and look at it (and) get better communication going,” regarding the drainage issues on Waskwei Creek.

Hrabec wanted a “special meet and greet” set up so the issues could be discussed in person.

Division 4 Councillor Barry Bruce said he has been asked to go and look at a similar issue. A fourth generation farmer has land under water.

“It doesn’t help to tear out the (beaver) dam because there are dams down the stream for miles,” said Bruce.

“This problem has grown so large it will take the cooperation of 20 or 30 people to get the water levels down to more historic levels.”

That would mean that, instead of removing a dam for one landowner and causing flooding downstream, the dams all along the line would have to be removed to prevent this problem.

Bruce said he understood the riparian interests and water, “but the whole thing with the beaver population and the flooding (means) we need to take some initiative.”

He noted that “the farmers are getting desperate in Division 4,” adding the situation was similar to Division 3.

“This problem is not going away, it’s getting worse,” he said, adding it was “good to go and sit down with them,” referring to the farmers.

“At some point we will have to address this on a larger scale,” Bruce concluded.

But Bruce got some pushback from Division 5 Councillor Dale Pederson, referring to a Water management Strategy Pederson wanted to initiate at a cost of $75,000 a couple of years

before.

Pederson said Bruce was against this idea just two years ago.”This should have been addressed two years ago at least,” he said.

Councillor Kevin Smook (Division 1) agreed with the meeting concept. “I think this is a great idea,” he said, stating he has had calls from people wanting a strategy put in place so people aren’t flooded out when a dam is blown up.

“This public consultation (idea) is wonderful but we need to go to many locations,” said Smook. He added that Pederson has been consistent in his approach about the issue.

“He’s right,” said Bruce, about Pederson. “I wasn’t very enthusiastic about it then…The discussion back then was in favour of taking care of infrastructure and let the farmers get the beaver.”

He warned that action on the drainage issues “will come at a cost,” asking: “Will council want to get more money into it or try to stretch the dollars we already have?

“I think we’ll have to raise taxes to do

these services…but we can’t sit here with no money and try to provide these services,” he said, adding he believed “the taxpayer will understand.”

Hrabec said he agreed with Bruce that there are other areas that need addressing, “but we need to start somewhere.”

That would mean meeting with the Waskwei Creek area farmers and coming up with a strategy.

And he said Bruce was “bang on” in his statements about funding. “Maybe we have to put some money into it,” he said. “We’re one inch away from major floods and we’ve just got to get going on something.

“The creek does affect infrastructure but we want to do it right,” he said, noting that “taking out dams leads to flooding out their neighbour’s (property).” Then he asked: “Who’s responsible?”

“So what do we do in the other troubled areas?” asked Smook. “How do we approach this?”

Reeve Jim Kallal (Division 2) said the comments made “have planted a seed…The conversation will continue on in closed session.”.

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Consultant hired to undertake county review two councillors opposed citing upcoming election Patricia Harcourt Two councillors disagreed with the need to hire a consultant to conduct a comprehensive organizational review of Beaver County. But the motion by Deputy Reeve Gene Hrabec passed at a special meeting of council June 25.

One councillor said this was poor timing as a municipal election was coming soon. Another said the firm chosen was “hand picked” instead of going through the usual advertising and vetting process.

Reeve Jim Kallal and Hrabec pushed for the review and the firm that was hired. The swing vote went to Dale Pederson who supported the reeve and deputy reeve.

Hrabec’s motion was to authorize the reeve to execute an RFD to hire R.J. McDonald and Associates to undertake a corporate review, and that council would “waive its purchasing policy (re: tendering) due to extenuating circumstances.”

Those extenuating circumstances were never outlined.

R.J. McDonald was one of two people considered for an interim CAO position at a June 21 special meeting after the county’s CAO sent an email to Kallal June 15 that he was going on medical leave until Sept. 30.

An interim position to cover Bob Beck’s absence was considered but later changed to that of “acting” CAO” on June 25. Assistant CAO Margret Jones was then appointed to the acting CAO position “until further notice.”

R.J. McDonald & Associates Ltd. was also hired by the county to conduct the county review, despite the objections of Councillors Kevin Smook and Barry Bruce.

“I’m not in favour at this time,” said Bruce, because the review would be conducted just prior to a municipal election in October, “which is one issue.”

The other issue for Bruce was that three staff positions have been left vacant following employees that retired or moved away, leaving the county short staffed.

“They weren’t replaced,” he said, calling this unfair to review the staff while short handed. People “don’t always do their best work” in that circumstance, and he considered the results would be invalid and premature.

Councillor Kevin Smook objected to the review being conducted by someone he said was “hand picked” by the reeve.

“J.R. McDonald and Associates has been hand picked by the reeve and sourced by him,” said Smook, who felt the county should have put out a tender for a consultant as per policy.

And, although the cost of the consultant is not being disclosed, Smook believed that “the taxpayer wouldn’t like it.”

At the first special meeting of council June 21, a motion (later scrapped) was made to hire McDonald as the interim CAO until Sept. 30 and to pay him at a cost of $5,000 per week. The amount of payment was not included in the later motion to hire him as the organization reviewer.

Kallal said he supported Hrabec’s motion to hire McDonald. He said the CAO “didn’t give much notice” about his impending absence and “McDonald comes highly recommended.”

“I hope this does raise the eyebrows of the ratepayers,” said Hrabec, in answer to Smook’s comments, adding:.

“The consultant is independent of Beaver County, hasn’t worked for Beaver County (and) comes highly recommended.

“We owe our ratepayers a fair and equitable review,” he said, inviting ratepayers to take a look at the consultants that had been considered.

However, only McDonald’s name was listed in open session.

Hrabec then said McDonald has worked for many municipalities as a consultant, and “he’s in it to help all these municipalities,” adding: “The main reason he is my choice is he went into these municipalities and made them viable and start working together.”

Although he stopped short of calling Beaver County Council dysfunctional, he said it was “getting that way…

We’re elected to do what’s best for Beaver County.”

His exact motion read: “MOVED by Cr. Hrabec that Council authorize the Reeve to execute an Agreement with J.R. McDonald & Associates Inc. to conduct a corporate review as outlined in Motion 21-167, and that the Purchasing Policy be waived for the tender process due to extenuating circumstances.”

The recorded vote showed the motion passed with Kallal, Hrabec and Pederson in favour; and Bruce and Smook opposed. This 3-2 split is a routine occurrence at county council meetings with votes often deadlocked in this alignment.

The terms of the corporate review were outlined in Motion 21-167 which read: “MOVED by Cr. Hrabec that council authorize a third party Organization Review of Beaver County including directors, managers, structure, strengths, weaknesses, community relationships, staff, customer service, current and past contractors to address a fair and equitable evaluation, subject to approval of third party by council.”

The vote was again a 3-2 split in favour of the motion, with Kallal, Hrabec and Pederson in favour; and Smook and Bruce opposed.

Both motions regarding the organizational review were recorded as per a request from Clr. Smook.

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Lindbrook Transfer Station Hours: Tues 10:30 am - 5:30 pm; Thurs 11:30 am - 6:30 pm; Sat 10:30 - 5:30 pm

Tofield Transfer Station Hours: Wed, Fri and Sat 10:30 am - 5:30 pm

Viking Transfer Station Hours: Tues 10:30 am - 5:30 pm; Sat 10:30 am - 5:30 pm

Kinsella Transfer Station Hours: Wed 11:00 am - 5:00 pm; Fri 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Happy Canada Day Beaver County Council and staff would like to wish everyone a HAPPY CANADA DAY! Beaver County Service Centre and Transportation Shop will be closed July 1st.

We will be open on July 2nd regular business hours 8:15am to 4:30 pm.

2021 Construction Schedule

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Beaver County Service Centre 5120 - 50 Street Box 140 Ryley, Alberta T0B 4A0 Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Phone: (780) 663-3730 Fax: (780) 663-3602 Toll Free: 1-866-663-1333 www.beaver.ab.ca Email: administration@beaver.ab.ca

Notice of Development Permit

Service Centre Re-Opens to the Public

The following Development Application has been APPROVED (except where otherwise noted) by the Development Officer under the provisions of Land Use Bylaw No. 98-801, subject to the right of appeal to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board.

BEAVER COUNTY SERVICE CENTRE RE-OPENS TO THE PUBLIC

APPEAL DEADLINE: July 21, 2021 Application No. 020020-21-D0043 Applicant: White, Martha and Adam Location: NE 22-50-20-W4 Development: Variance for Dwelling Minimum Floor Area from 800 sq. ft. to 640 sq. ft.

Any person wishing to appeal a decision may do so by serving written notice on the prescribed form (stating reasons for the appeal) and submitting the applicable fee of $200.00 to the Secretary of the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board at the following address. The notice of appeal must be submitted before 4:30 pm on the appeal deadline date shown above, or be postmarked by the appeal deadline date. The prescribed form is available at www.beaver.ab.ca or at the County office.

Further information regarding the above decision(s) may be obtained from the County Office, Ryley, Alberta.

SECRETARY Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Beaver County, Box 140 Ryley, Alberta T0B 4A0 (780) 663-3730 Due to COVID-19, all appeal hearings will be held electronically until further notice.

Beaver County continues to monitor the coronavirus outbreak, and our commitment to the health and safety of our community and our staff remains our top priority. We are diligently practicing “physical distancing” and taking other necessary precautions to prevent the spread of the virus.

Effective July 2, 2021, the County Services Centre will re-open to the public. The Services Centre main door will be open during regular business hours, with some precautionary measures in place. Upon entering the Services Centre, all visitors will complete a mandatory health check and may sign a contact tracing register (optional). Mask wearing is strongly recommended when entering the building and hand sanitizer will be available for use.

When possible, no more than five (5) customers will be permitted in the Office lobby at one time.

The County still strongly encourages residents and visitors to take advantage of the many options for conducting business, such as online or curbside for some services. Staff are available and happy to assist you with any questions you have and are accessible by phone at 780-663-3730 or by e-mail to administration@beaver.ab.ca. In addition, please check our website at www.beaver.ab.ca for access to on-line forms, information regarding methods of payment, notices and announcements, etc.

Thank you for respecting the health and safety of our employees and for helping to prevent the spread of the virus. Your patience continues to be appreciated and we are happy to welcome you back!

Summer/Fall Dust Control Dust Control Summer/Fall Application Beaver County residents desiring an application form for dust control on the County road adjacent to their property can call the Beaver County Service Centre to be put on the mailing list. Residents must apply for dust control by 4:30 p.m., July 31, 2021 for the August suppressant application, to: Beaver County Service Centre Box 140, Ryley, Alberta T0B 4A0 Office hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.

Beaver County shall provide 50% of the cost per application once per calendar year.

Residents that would like a subsequent second application (within the same year) will be required to pay the full cost. MUST BE VISIBLY MARKED BY APPLICANT. APPLICATION MUST BE RETURNED BY JULY 31, 2021 to receive August suppressant application. Applicants who wish to pay via credit card can do so over the phone, however the application must be accepted in the office before payment can be processed. For more information, Public Works direct line: 825-385-0051.

Email: pewert@beaver.ab.ca . Summer/Fall 2021 DUST CONTROL APPLICATION

Employment Opportunity 2021 MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKERS The County is seeking to fill the following positions on Election Day, October 18, 2021: • Presiding Deputy Returning Officer • Deputy Returning Officer • Voting Station Attendant (tentative – subject to COVID-19 public health restrictions) • Stand-by workers (must be available on short notice should a cancellation occur) For more information and an application form, go to www.beaver.ab.ca.

Applications will be accepted until 4:30 pm, August 31, 2021.

Township Road 512 Construction Update Over the next few weeks, Township Road 512 from Range Road 191 to 195, will be upgraded from an oiled surface to an all-weather hard surfaced road. This involves stabilizing the road base with soil cement before applying two coats of “chip seal”. While this process is much different from the process to pave a road with asphalt, the end result will seem similar to residents and the travelling public resulting in a road that is not dusty when it is dry, nor muddy when it is wet.

During this construction phase, portions of the road may be closed to allow crews to work safely please use another route, detours will be posted or be cautious when you need to drive through construction zones (local traffic only). Beaver County's goal is to provide a healthy, injury free work environment for all employees, contractors, visitors and general public. Already this year we have had people exceeding the posted speed limit through our construction zones, endangering staff, contractors and the public.

There are potential hazards to the public and vehicles during the construction process. This can include heavy machinery, dust or mud, road material such as gravel, asphalt coatings and rock chips.

We apologize for the inconvenience that road maintenance and upgrading causes, but the same roads that receive the most traffic also need the most maintenance. Currently we are experiencing delays due to poor weather and vandalism to our equipment. Thank-you for your patience and understanding during construction. If you have any questions, please call the Beaver County Service centre at 780-663-3730.

The Tofield Mercury, Wednesday, June 30, 2021 - Page 13

From the Village of Ryley,

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The Town of Tofield wishes everyone a happy Canada Day! Stay safe!

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Tofield Bottle Depot Located at 5304 - 56 St. Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

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$10.75+gst first 25 words 39¢ each additional word PICTURE BOLD $10.00 $5.00 WEEKLY REVIEW Ph. 780-336-3422 Email: vikingreview @gmail.com TOFIELD MERCURY Ph. 780-662-4046 Email: adsmercury @gmail.com LAMONT LEADER Ph. 780-895-2780 Email: lmtleader @gmail.com _____________________ ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS Would the person(s) responsible for taking the items from the Viking Alliance Church earlier this spring, please return the Norman 12 string guitar and the Dell laptop computer, model Inspiron 1520, or let us know where they are being stored. The 12 string guitar has a repaired broken neck and the taptop computer has many holiday pictures and church information that would be of no use to anyone else. Thank you. Dale Morrical at 780-336-2407 26/27p _____________________ COMING COMING EVENTS EVENTS Hot Dog Roast, Thursday July 15, 2021 at 5:00 pm.

North side of Bruce Community Centre.

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Wieners and buns sponsored by Bruce Stampede Association.

A chance for all the new and longtime community members to get to know each other.

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CHRISTIAN DAY CAMP July 5-9 Golden Valley Lutheran Church is hosting a DAY CAMP led by the Hastings Lake Lutheran Bible Camp team.

When – Monday – Friday, July 5-9, 2021 Where – Golden Valley Lutheran Church Time – 9:00am – 3:00pm daily Who – Grades 1 – 6 (includes those going into Grade 1 in September 2021) Cost – Free Registration. There will be an optional Silver Collection towards ‘Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box Program’ What to bring – Children must bring their own lunch for noon.

Morning and afternoon snacks will be provided Activities – include camp-style activities, crafts, skits, songs, Bible studies, silly games, and all the wacky excitement you expect at Summer Camp.

Thank you to the local individuals and groups who are sponsoring the Day Camp Program.

NOTE: Children must be preregistered.

TO REGISTER OR FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit the HLBC website to register www.hastingslake.com or contact Lynne at 587-256-4881.

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TM25/26p _________________________ Angus Bulls - Red and Black yearlings and 2 year olds. 780385-2202 or 780-385-0760. _________________________ PUREBRED Black & Red Angus Bulls for sale. 780-9869088 25/30p _____________________ HAY SALE HAY FOR FOR SALE

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Travel or relocation assistance will be considered for the suitable candidate. If this opportunity sounds interesting to you, please apply to vegredental@gmail.com. tfnp _____________________ REAL REAL ESTATE ESTATE Recreational Property For Sale at Mons Lake. Located on Sandy Lane, 10 - minutes from Smoky Lake this 1.5 (approx) has a 650 sq.ft. cabin on it with electricity. A natural gas line is on the property right to the side of the cabin but not connected.

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The Tofield Mercury, Wednesday, June 30, 2021 - Page 19

Remember When

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Community Day of Service

Hurry! ds Sale en !

31 on July

Volunteers work on various projects on Saturday.

Continued from Page 3 helped move some items for seniors in need; did maintenance on the bicentennial trees planted in 2017; and did some garden work and pruning at the Tofield Health Center.

“The town has been very supportive,” Hillyer noted. “Vanita was in-

strumental in organizing projects, making sure all the tools and equipment were in place for the day.

She even had a BBQ for all the volunteers at the end of the projects.”

Hillyer is excited to continue to have this as an annual event.

“If you have a project or would like to participate next time we would

love to hear from you!” he said, as a call to more volunteers from the community. “We’re hoping that for future projects we are able to include more yard work at the Health Center. Clean up and restoration of grave markers at the cemetery, and helping individuals in need with basic needs.”

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The Tofield Mercury, Wednesday, June 30, 2021 - Page 23

Ryley FCSS launches LGBTQ2S+support group Moush John Tofield Mercury

Ryley FCSS Director Mickey Wilson has been trying to create initiatives for the community and one such identity is the LGBTQ2S+ support group.

In partnership with the other local FCSS chapters, it’s called the Beaver County Adult Meetup, which happens every third Thursday at the Ryley Community Centre from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

With someone who has spent more than 30 years working with the LGBTQ2S+ community, Wilson said that this is one of his first projects that he had focused on.

“This was actually one of the very first programs we looked at launching in the first couple of months,” he said. “Ryley FCSS had just launched and we were trying to figure out things much less exciting than programs such as structures, government requirements, and regulations.

In the planning and development conversation

however, programs and the possibilities for our local community would inevitably come up.

“There were several trajectories these conversations would take as to what can we add to, support, do better, and so on.

Another area being what’s missing.”

Wilson who has been a resident of the Ryley community on and off spanning 15 years wanted to raise awareness about the community in rural Alberta, and having worked so long with them, this became a “heart project” for him.

“It was easy to see that support for this group of people was definitely a gap in Ryley, and in fact all of Beaver County, and if I were to say even in rural Alberta!” Wilson noted. “And so the conversation about this program began in earnest.

The initiative emerged through the Ryley FCSS program and is facilitated by them, but it quickly became a partnership, which includes Tofield/Beaver West FCSS and Viking Beaver

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FCSS.” According to him, a lot of people are curious what’s the significance of this program, and why it matters.

“We’ve had to face a lot of ostracism on our social media posts and online, including declarations about the lack of value or that such a program is a waste of money,” Wilson added.

“And to them I always say that this group can give us just a glimpse of the experience of LGBTQ2S+ folks in small communities and rural settings. It is important to recognize that there are many people in these same communities that have and continue to support and care for LGBTQ2S+ folks in large, small, and meaningful ways.

“But overwhelmingly, studies show that the social and political landscape of rural areas makes queer identified people more vulnerable to discrimination.”

For Wilson it’s important for people to realize that just how rural areas

attract people, in the same way people belonging to the LGBTQ2S+ move to rural areas.

“This is an important program that is cele-

brated by community and provincial health programs throughout the region and continues to grow and attract attendees from throughout

Beaver County from Tofield to Viking and everywhere in between.

This isn’t a program for everyone but none of them are!”

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