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The Bruce Stampede, known as "one of Canada's oldest stampedes," rocked all weekend with events over a three day period appealing to one and all. The Stampede has run since 1914 giving this little hamlet in Beaver County a storied history in rodeo.

And the Stampede's 106th year brought people in from far and wide to take in the sights and sounds, culminating in the professional rodeo on Sunday afternoon.

The fun kicked off Friday afternoon with a barrel racing jackpot at 5 p.m. and a steak supper at 5:30 p.m., held under the tent on the grounds.

Everyone enjoyed the evening concert featuring The River Jacks for entertainment.

The weekend also featured children's rides, free parking, and free camping. Both Friday and Saturday saw beer gardens for thirsty patrons and a delicious pancake breakfast for

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hungry rodeo goers, both on the grounds.

Saturday afternoon's activities featured the ever popular local rodeo, followed later by the Pro Rodeo Slack, Mule Races, the J&S Trick Riding Team, and a dance on the Stampede Grounds with music by Up All Night.

As well as the pancake breakfast, Sunday morning saw a Christian Cowboy Gospel service for worshippers held in the Bruce Community Hall.

The rodeo parade on Bruce's main street went ahead despite the rain, and spectators appreciated the many floats, horses and riders, vintage cars and tractors, and other entries with brave souls waving and throwing candy to the children.

Then everyone streamed out of the hamlet to the rodeo grounds for more action, this time under the auspices of the Canadian Pro Rodeo Association (CPRA). While that was going on, a horseshoe tournament was held on the grounds.

Franklin Rodeo provided the CPRA/PRCA approved stock, which delivered with plenty of action at the rodeo keeping the crowd on the edge of their seats. Lazy 2 Rodeo provided the steer riding stock. Pickup men were Jason and Jeff Resch while bullfighters Monty Phillips and Jordynn Swanson kept the cowboys safe during and following their precarious rides on some angry horses and bulls.

Clown/Barrelman Rick Wanchuk provided comic relief and helped the bullfighters do their work, while Ryan and Kenzie McGillvray gave two amazing gymnastic performances on horseback as the J&S Trick Riding team.

The 2019 winners in each event included the following: Bull Riding: 1. Thor Hoefer of Spirit Lake, ID, with an 86 point ride on Franklin Rodeo's Dust In The Wind, for a payout of $1,218.52; 2. Jared Parsonage, 84.5, $1,008.43; Bareback Riding: 1. Linden Woods of High River, 79 point ride on

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Franklin Rodeo's 84 China Grove, payout of $1,027.70; 2. Michael Solberg, 73.5, $860; Steer Wrestling: 1. (tie) Brock Butterfield of Ponoka and Layne Delemont of Chauvin, 4.2 second rides, payout of $1,475.33 each; Saddle Bronc: 1. Chet Johnson of Douglas, WY, 86 points on Franklin Rodeo's 20 Dark Secret, $1,294.85; 2.

Jake Finlay, 84.5, $1,071.60; Steer Riding: 1. Kegan Kmita of Weyburn, SK, 78.5 points, $564.54; 2.

Beau Gardner, 77 points, $423.41; Team Roping: 1. Levi Simpson of Ponoka/Cole Davison of Vulcan, 5.6 seconds, $1,172.18 each; 2. Wyatt Hayes/Todd Gallais, 6.6 seconds, $970.08 each; Tie-Down Roping: 1. Blane Cox of Cameron, TX, 7.8 seconds, $1,707.98; 2. Morgan Grant, 8.1 seconds, $1,485.20; Ladies Barrel Racing: 1. Stacey Ruzicka of Bluffton, 17.633 seconds, $1,495.30; 2, Angela Ganter, 17.662 seconds, $1,281.69.

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Bruce Stampede a buckin’ good time Despite the rain overnight Saturday and during the parade sunday morning, the crowd was full of excited spectators from all over North America to witness the local and pro rodeo action in Bruce over the July 27 - 28 weekend. There were many rodeo hopefuls who entered into each competition, vying for the top prizes. It made for an exciting weekend, with a lot of close calls, close scores, and lot of smiling faces.

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LETTER Dear Editor: I’m not sure if the Justin Trudeau funded mainstream media coverage of what is going on in the United States could be any worse but at this point it is so bad it is unbelievable. Let’s recap the distribution of coverage since Nov. 5, 2016. Amount of coverage on what the Democrats say or do wrong, 0 per cent. Amount of coverage on what Donald Trump and the Republicans do right, 0 per cent. Amount of coverage of what Donald Trump and the Republicans say or do wrong (real or fake), 100 per cent. I’m not sure what I find more troubling, the fact I’m not exaggerating or the fact that a good part of the planet actually thinks this is what is really happening. We are in the midst of the largest campaign of misinformation and coverups in media history and the coverage of what is going on the US is front and centre. If you want to criticize Donald Trump for some of the things he has done wrong, that is fine; but what I find infuriating is how the media leaves no stone unturned when judging Donald Trump, Jason Kenney or, soon to be thrown into the media fire, Andrew Scheer. Although when an NDP, Liberal, or Democrat says or does something wrong, the media who supposedly has such high standards when judging the other side lets those standards slip to non-existent. The only group that gets more of a free pass from our media than Liberals are the US Democrats. If you are wondering why Donald Trump is president or why his approval rating is rising and up to close to 50 per cent (which is higher than Obama) despite 24/7 negative coverage you don’t have to look any further than the state of the Democratic Party.

Just in case you weren’t aware, the Democrat presidential candidate in 2016 was half of a couple that has a history of corrupt activities going back decades. Now that the Trump-Russia collusion story has been proven to be the biggest fake news story in history, it begs the question what else is fake? It also makes we wonder why in the world anyone would trust the media? Let’s look for some truth. The wikileaks drop that started the Hilary Clinton investigation had some interesting tidbits. One is how Bill Clinton received a one million dollar birthday present from Qatar, a country considered to be the most radical in the Middle East and is home to the Muslim Brotherhood. It was also shown that the Democrats rigged their leadership race to make sure Hilary Clinton won. It is quite comical how our media that focused so much on the UCP leadership race story covered this one up.

In fact Bernie Sanders supporters even sued the Democratic party over this. In a very Clintonesque story line a couple potential witnesses turned up dead taking the Clinton hit list to somewhere close to the century mark.

Many Democrats are now referring to themselves as the New Democratic Party (NDP). Two of the faces of this movement are Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) and Ilhan Omar. A correction from a previous letter, AOC is too young to run for president. She is the architect of the New Green Deal which makes the concept of budgets balancing themselves look like sound fiscal management. The plan says any American who declares themselves unwilling to work will be paid a taxpayer income. The environmental part of this plan will see all cows eliminated and the reconstruction or retrofitting of every building in the U.S. The plan is projected to cost roughly 80 trillion which works out to about $600,000 per American household. Ilhan Omar is an open anti-Semite whose views are so racist that even Chelsea Clinton called her out. When someone with the last name of Clinton calls you out on a moral issue you must be really out of line.

The line of sexual predators/abusers/pedophiles within the ranks of Democrats is too long to list. Matt Lauer, Eric Sneiderman, Ed Buck, Kevin Spacey, Keith Ellison, Harvey Weinstein, and the most recent arrest of Jeffrey Epstein to name just a few. From what I can tell of our media as long as you have Democrat behind your name you can commit crimes against women/girls/boys and they will cover for you. Ed Buck gets his kicks out of picking up young African American boys and watch them shoot up (two have died). Harvey Weinstein, who donated over a million dollars to Hilary Clinton, spent the good part of a couple decades sexu-

ally assaulting young vulnerable actresses. Thanks to the work of Mike Cernovich Jeffrey Epstein was finally arrested after years of a Democrat coverup. Multiple women have accused him of recruiting under age girls for him or his island that has a name I shouldn’t repeat. Of note Bill Clinton had 26 proven visits to this island. If you want a little feel for what is called “The Swamp” in the US this story best represents it. Jeffrey Epstein was an original donor to the Clinton Foundation, he donated millions over the years. Bill Clinton made 26 proven visits to his island.

One of Jeffrey Epstein’s lawyers is none other than the daughter of disgraced former FBI director James Comey who went very light on Hilary Clinton. It might have something to do with the fact his brother is a lawyer for the Clinton Foundation. Then to put the icing on the cake the judge that will be hearing Jeffrey Epstein’s case is none other than Bill Clinton appointed Larry Berman.

You have heard a lot about Donald Trump lately and this should be a clue the media has something to cover up. The first story is how antifa beat up and hospitalized a homosexual, Asian reporter named Andy Ngo. This is normal for antifa, as they post videos beating up senior citizens, pepper spraying people in wheel chairs and post signs saying “no bashing pedophiles.” Because antifa shuts down Conservative speech the Democrats, Liberals and NDP are happy to look the other way. The other huge story was a Google executive being caught live on tape saying they are manipulating elections to make sure the Democrats win. This supports the work of Robert Epstein. It shouldn’t be a surprise Hilary Clinton’s top donor was none other than former Google CEO Eric Schmidt. More comic relief from the Democrats and media who spent 2.5 years following a fake election story and when Google is caught live on tape saying they are manipulating elections there is no response.

If you have heard the term infanticide before, it is when a baby survives an abortion. Republicans entered a bill that would provide care for this child. In a survey only 9 per cent of Americans opposed this bill. Although all but three Democrats in the Senate voted to oppose the bill that would provide care for that child. You can deduct what the other option is, the baby is left to die. Now that the Democrats have legalized late term abortion (up to birth) in some states you could have a fully grown baby left to die on a table. Take a pause and visualize that. Notable by their votes in favour of this inhumane act are all of the current Democrats vying for the 2020 Presidency.

I could cover how the Democrats are anti-Christian, how their Liberal welfare state is the worst thing that has ever happened to poor minority families or how they support the same globalist policies as Justin Trudeau and western European leaders who have destroyed their countries. Although let’s finish with the best acting job in North America with the exception of Justin Trudeau pretending to want to build the Transmountain pipeline. This is the Democrats pretending to care for Illegal Immigrants. Let’s use the example of the Democrat Communist homeland of California, the most Democrat state of them all. The state has the biggest wealth gap in the country despite supposedly being socialist. California is a sanctuary state where illegals are welcomed in. Unfortunately many of these illegals, including women and children, end up homeless on the streets of Los Angeles or San Francisco. Estimates have the number of homeless around 140,000 in the state.

Conditions in these homeless areas are characterized by rats, insects, stench and feces everywhere. There are diseases like Typhus that have popped up which haven’t been seen since the Middle Ages. So do the Democrats want to try to provide these people a home, meal, or washroom? No, their only concern is these people have the right to vote. In the first Democratic leadership debate the comment was made we need to get these people in the country and give them the right to vote. They know the math and illegals vote Democrat. If the Democrats knew those Illegals would vote Republican the Wall would be built and it would be 2030 feet high with loads of razor wire.

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Word on the Street: male and female reported for discriminatory behaviour animal.

That evening police stopped a vehicle for speeding and determined the 20-year-old driver was operating a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s licence.

The male was charged under the Traffic Safety Act and will be appearing in Vegreville Provincial Court at a later date.

On July 27, members assisted with the removal of an intoxicated male at the beer gardens in Bruce, Alberta.

A 22-year-old male was

located and escorted out of the licensed premises with no issues.

That same day, police were notified of a 44year-old male along with a 17-year-old female saying and displaying discriminatory behaviour to an individual. All parties involved were spoken to and an apology was given to the victim.

The male and female were warned about their actions.

That evening, police received a complaint of a suspicious person. The

complainant stated there was a person along the highway with a light, possibly from a cell phone, trying to flag vehicles down. Members patrolled the location where the complainant said the subject was and were unable to locate anyone.

During this time period, police also issued several tickets and warnings for various traffic offences and dealt with minor traffic collisions involving deer.

On July 15, the Irma Golf Course hosted the Seniors' golf Tournament. The seniors enjoyed delicious

muffins and a bountiful meal.

Men's winners were: Charlie Shin, Lee Cooper, and Charlie Soucy. Ladies' winners were: Correen Larson,

Donna Hollar, and Marlus Larson.

The Ladies' Club Championship was held on the hottest day of the year so far, July 23.

Fourteen members participated and sweated it out with one woman winning the title for 2019.

It was also her birth-

day! Shown in the photo is Kelly Short presenting her mom, Lois Larson, with the Irma Ladies' Club Championship Trophy.

Congratulations, Lois!

The Men's Club Championship was postponed due to inclement weather; no alternate date has yet been set.

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TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the 29th of July 2019 in the Province of Alberta has given first reading to borrowing Bylaw No. 2019-681 which will, upon final passage and approval, authorize the proper officers of the said Town to borrow monies from the Alberta Capital Finance Authority by way of debenture issue, to pay for the cost of the following municipal purpose(s), namely Solar Micro Generation Project within the limits of the said municipality.

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The total cost of the aforesaid projects amounts to $1,806,968.00. After deducting from this cost the amount of $768,090.00 to be received by the way of Municipal Climate Change Action Centre Grants, the net amount to be borrowed on the credit and security of the municipality at large by the issue of debentures is $1,038,878.00. The debentures are to be repayable to the Alberta Capital Finance Authority in FIFTEEN (15) equal consecutive semi-annual instalments of combined principal and interest, the semi-annual interest not to exceed two point five two six per centum (2.526%), or the interest rate as fixed from time to time by the Alberta Capital Finance Authority.

NOW THEREFORE NOTICE is hereby given by the Council of the Town of Viking that, unless a petition of the owners for a vote on Bylaw No.2019-681 is demanded as provided by the terms of Section 231 of the Municipal Government Act, the said Council may pass the borrowing bylaw.

All persons interested are hereby notified and they are required to govern themselves accordingly.

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On July 22, police received a complaint of threats being uttered.

The complainant accused a subject of taking property from them and the subject uttered a threat to the complainant. During the investigation the complainant refused to provide a statement and follow through with charges; therefore no further action was taken.

On July 25, police received a complaint of a calf along the highway in the ditch. Members were unable to locate the

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Church Services For August 2019 Golden Valley Lutheran Church Pastor Alvin Sorenson - Office: 780-336-3155 Sunday School: 11 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.

Roman Catholic Family Father Luan Vu Office: 780-336-3382 Viking: 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month mass will be at 11:15 a.m. 2nd and 4th Saturday - 6:30 p.m.

If there is a 5th Sunday, mass will be at 9 a.m.

Holden: Saturday, 1st, 3rd, and 5th, 6:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2nd and 4th, 9 a.m.

Vegreville: Saturday: 4:30 p.m. 1st and 3rd Sunday at 9 a.m. 2nd and 4th Sunday at 11:15 a.m. If the month has a 5th week, service will be Saturday at 4:30 p.m

United Church Rev. Scott Reynolds - Office: 780-336-3103 Viking: Sunday School- 9 a.m. Sunday Worship- 9 a.m.

Irma: Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m.

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Viking Councillor to be reprimanded for not issuing apology letter Nearing suspended from all committee appointments for time being Patricia Harcourt Editor A Viking councillor has been censured by town council for not issuing a letter of apology regarding a posting made on the online website Viking Rant and Rave.

After an in-session discussion July 29, which previously was called in-camera (nonpublic in nature), council passed a motion stat-

ing that "council will issue a letter of reprimand to Councillor Nearing," said CAO Don McLeod, after the meeting.

McLeod said the reprimand in question was due to the fact council did not receive a letter of apology as requested from Councillor Nearing.

The reprimand means that, "he is suspended from all his committee appointments," said the

CAO. The Town of Viking earlier received a code of conduct complaint filed against Councillor Nearing. A previous closed session discussed the complaint and found it valid and serious enough to warrant some kind of action. A motion was passed to instruct Councillor Nearing "to write a letter of apology regarding his post on Viking Rant and Rave

Facebook page.

“The letter of apology shall be sent to council for acceptance by 4 p.m. on Friday, July 19, 2019."

The apology was then to be printed in The Weekly Review, on the town website, and Viking Rant and Rave.

When no letter was received, council again met in session and agreed to reprimand the councillor by letter.

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Summer outing coming up for Kinsella Rose Seniors Hjordis Armitage June 8 brought eight seniors to the meeting chaired by Grace Sutter.

The light agenda included the annual summer

outing which will be held Aug. 15 starting at 2:30 p.m. in the Rose Seniors Room. Members to bring a salad or dessert. Let Sharon Minchau know if you

are coming.

At the Medicine Hat Summer Games, Betty Tiffinger and her partner placed fourth in Crib and Bob Cormack won a medal for Long

Jump. Congratulations !

Hope the rest of the summer brings us better weather than we've had.

have been placed upon the suspensions from committee appointments, said McLeod.

Councillor Nearing pictured above at a community event representing the Viking Lions.

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FOR SALE Thank You The family of Earl Sidney Kjelland, wife Rose Mae, Daughters, Charlene (Patrick), Lana (Laurie), grandchildren; Colby (Kate), Carter (Carmen), Julia (Dustin), Larissa (Colin) and Jordan; great granddaughters Lauryn and Addison, would like to thank everyone for their expressions of sympathy to us. We are very grateful to everyone who reached out to us in so many different ways; prayers, flowers, food , suppers, texts, e-mails, phone calls and donations in memory of Earl.

Pastor Alvin Sorenson and Rev. Scott Reynolds for the love shown to us as a family and sharing the word of God at the service and holding our hands in guidance.

Also to Harvey Christian and Pres Winter for reading scripture. The musicians, Earl’s cousins and his grandchildren. The Alberta Funeral Association, Funeral Service of Canada and the many Funeral Directors for their recognition of the passing of Earl. We thank the Town of Viking, their crew Kevin and Colton; Earl loved to work with them. From the moment of Earl's sudden needs, we are so thankful for; the Viking Veterinary staff, Viking Fire and Rescue, our Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Ambulance, Victim Services and the staff at the Viking Health Centre for their loving care for Earl. We are so thankful for how everyone worked together. May God Bless you all.

The following materials are available for immediate sale at the Regional Landfill located 11 kilometers NE of Sedgewick, Alberta: 1. Recycled Concrete Aggregate. This ‘All-in’ aggregate is 1-inch (25mm) crush with all metal contaminates removed. This material is predominately used as a sub-grade material for lanes and parking areas subject to unstable conditions. It is also used for compaction material around new culverts, utility trenches, and has also proven exceptional for stabilizing feed lots, especially around feeding bunks and water tanks. Cost loaded at our site is $18.00 per tonne. Only 5,500 tonnes available.

2. Recycled Asphalt. Asphalt from local municipal projects has We are thankful for those that helped to get the old vehicles ready for Earl’s last trip to the cemetery.

Thank you to Food With Flair for preparing the lunch and serving. The Viking Fire and Rescue for setting up tables and all others that helped.

Our family also thanks Les and Cheryl Fee of Fee and Sons Funeral home and Cathy and Dan. Thank you for each funeral director that helped out in any way. May you all be Blessed.

Our family also thanks the Viking Medical Clinic, former Medical staff, his Diabetic team at the Grey Nuns and Dr. Kaza and the pharmacists here. Earl’s journey with diabetes was courageous.

As we continue to serve in this community, may we hold tight to the memories of Earl.

We know as a family, that Earl had a Special Touch which we will forever miss and cherish.

We will continue to uphold Viking Funeral Services Ltd. and Creative Sandblasting and thank you for the privilege to serve you.

May the Lord be our guide and our strength.

Rose Mae and family.

been recovered and reduced to 0.75-inch (20mm) aggregate with all contaminates removed. This material is ideally used as top cover on finished road grades to a 6-inch (150mm) depth. It is excellent for rural lane ways, parking areas, or any other final surfaces requiring a clean final finish. Compaction is required for best final appearance. Cost loaded at our site is $28.00 per tonne. Only 600 tonnes available.

Both products will be sold on a first come - first serve basis. Engineering sieve analyses are available. Flagstaff Waste can also provide trucking of materials to your site - call for trucking cost estimates. Stockpiles of both products can be viewed during regular landfill hours. Please call Murray or David at 780-384-3950 for more information.

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75 Years Ago July 1944 Kinsella Kernels The Kinsella Ladies put a booth on at the Stampede last Friday and realized the sum of one hundred and twenty one dollars.

50 Years Ago July 1969 Judy Nordstrom Crowned 1969-1970

Wainwright Stampede Queen Judith Nordstrom who represented the Viking Gymkhana Association at the Wainwright frontier Days, won over the other Queen Candidates and was crowned Wainwright Stampede Queen for the 19691970 season. She will reign until next summer when she will have the honour of crowning the 1970 Queen.

Judy’s duties include helping to judge the decorated business places in Wainwright, and giving out all the trophies and awards at the Wainwright Stampede.

As well as receiving a trophy and a crown, Judy was given an all-expense paid trip for four to the Calgary Stampede.

Invitation to All Farmers: Open House/Meet & Greet

Beaver County champ encourages kids to play safe “PLAYSAFE, spot the danger before you play!”

That’s the message Jamie Renneberg, 8, of Beaver County, delivered along the recent K-Days Parade route, in Edmonton. Jamie, born a partial left hand amputee, is a member of The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program. Through his role as a Safety Ambassador, he encourages kids to be aware of the dangers in their play environments. Jamie is well qualified to pass on the PLAYSAFE message as he knows what it is like to live without a limb and has met children who have lost limbs in accidents.

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Bruce Stampede annual parade goes off despite downpour

PATRICIA HARCOURT PHOTOS

The 106th Bruce Stampede included a parade Sunday morning with participants getting soaked in the rain but keeping up their game spirits. The weekend of activities started with a steak supper and entertainment by the River Jacks Friday night, pancake breakfasts Saturday and Sunday morning, local rodeo and mule races Saturday afternoon and a dance Saturday night. To top the weekend off the professional rodeo was held with plenty of chills and spills Sunday afternoon, along with the J&S Trick Riding Team showing off their trapeze like skills on horseback.

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County meeting highlights from latest meeting Compiled by Patricia Harcourt Bathgate Water Co-op A delegation of Bathgate Water Co-op members attended the July 17 meeting of Beaver County Council, including the co-op Chair Ron Pepper and Glen Knudslien.

The two “advised that the waterline project that had been proposed by the co-op would not be proceeding as it was deemed not financially possible.� The executive of the co-op suggested money accrued so far could go towards community projects.

The highlights go on to read: “Clean Harbors has approved the change in the project since the waterline project was deemed not financially possible.�

Council responded by not objecting to the project’s change and stated it would wait for more information expected to come later from the coop.

Road Closure - Bylaw 19-1072 Council held a public hearing regarding the proposed road closure of R.R. 172. Beaver County is considering the passage of Bylaw 19-1072 to close to public travel with the intention of leasing this portion of undeveloped road allowance: Meridian 4 Range 17 Township 50 all that portion of the original government road allowance adjoining the west boundary of the NW 1/4 11-50-17-4 and SW 1/4 11-50-17-4.

The notice to adjacent landowners explained that “the purpose of the road closure is to facilitate the ongoing landfill operation and development of a sediment control pond in 2020.�

Following the public hearing, council passed a motion to refer the bylaw to Alberta Transportation for its approval.

BMS Controlled Corporation Two MNP LLP employees attended the meeting to provide an overview of the project

to convert the regional landfill Beaver Municipal Solutions (BMS) from a commission to a municipal controlled corporation.

The towns and villages within Beaver County’s borders, and the county itself, currently make up the board for BMS. These stakeholders have hired MNP LLP to review the controlled corporation proposal.

Tax Penalty Waivers Denied Two requests to waive tax penalties were dealt with by council. There was an initial request by the landowners to waive the penalty for non-payment in November.

Council had rejected that request. However, a second penalty imposed for not paying in January was waived as the county had not notified the landowners of its initial decision on the matter.

So council waived the second Jan. 16 tax penalty of $22.73 and $61.36 respectively due to that lack of notification.

Insurance Claim Policy Administration brought up the county’s Insurance Claims Policy to familiarize council prior to discussing an insurance issue at the meeting. “The Municipal Government Act protects the county from liability when municipal services have been provided (or have not been provided) in good faith and with due diligence,� stated Assistant CAO Margaret Jones in her report.

Jones said this means the county has to take responsibility for setting levels of service through policy, budget for financial and manpower needed to fulfill the service and provide for inspections, maintenance and record keeping.

The MGA provides “a broad level of protection,� she said, which means “the county will not normally be held liable.� This is due to the “nature of the services that the county provides (especially with respect to road maintenance),

there are natural and manmade factors beyond the county’s control that could result in damages to an individual or an individual’s property.�

After hearing the report, council directed administration to prepare an amendment to the Insurance Claims Policy and Administrative Procedure to include a protocol in the case of dissatisfaction with an insurance adjuster’s decision.

Crop Damage Claim Denied Following the insurance policy review, council heard from a person farming the land asking for compensation for alleged damages to crop land at SW 5-50-19W4 after a culvert was installed across Twp. Rd. 500.

Jones stated in her report that, “It was also noted that the complainant had seeded a crop in the waterway and was attempting to stop the flow of water by blocking the culvert on the inlet side of the road.

This device has since been removed by county staff.� “It was obvious when the water was released the crop was there,� said Reeve Jim Kallal.

Deputy Reeve Gene Hrabec said he understood the county has to follow the policy but felt bad for the complainant, anyway. But he said the county should have a communication policy in place to notify residents about work the county is doing.

Jones replied that “bad faith/poor diligence would have been (the county) putting the culvert where it would have done more damage.�

Her report stated that: “The culvert was installed in a location that would allow diversion of water from south of the road in line with an historical waterway north of the road in W5, and was installed at a height that would prevent the disturbance of a buried telephone line.�

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Council highlights Continued from BCC

Councillor Kevin Smook stated that the council had the opinion of the insurance adjuster and council should follow the guidelines in the MGA on the matter.

His motion to deny the request for compensation regarding alleged damages to cropland was passed in a split vote. In favour were councillors Smook, Barry Bruce, and Dale Pederson. Reeve Kallal and Deputy Reeve Hrabec opposed the motion.

Another motion by

Smook for administration to explore a communication strategy for all county activity for council's future consideration passed unanimously.

"Farmers should expect the county will come and repair a rusted out or plugged culvert," said Bruce, and they should know "the county is going to look after its infrastructure."

Administration said it would examine "the menu of activities" the county does and determine what should be earmarked for notification to residents, and in what form, and bring it back to council for its consideration.

Grader Tender – 2019

Patrol Tenders Council approved the purchase of two new John Deere 872GP motor graders with the 6YR/9000HR warranties and snow wings from Brandt for a cost of $479,000 each plus GST, to be delivered by September 30, 2019.

Grader Tender – 2019 Patrol and Spare Grader Council approved the purchase of one new John Deere 872GP motor grader with the 6YR/9000HR warranty and snow wing from Brandt for a cost of $479,000 to be delivered by September 30, 2019 and to keep the 2015 CAT 160M grader as a spare.

Intergovernmental

Relations Council requested that the Chief Administrative Officer’s from Beaver Municipal Solutions, Beaver Emergency Services Commission, Highway 14 Regional Water Services Commission and Beaver Foundation be invited to provide a 10 minute update at the next Beaver Regional Partnership meeting.

Meeting Dates The next Committee of the Whole meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, August 7, 2019, commencing at 8:30 a.m. The next regular Council Meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, August 21, 2019, commencing at 8:30 a.m.

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ASB Scholarship

Disposal of Surplus Goods and Equipment

To help promote agriculture as a career choice among our youth, the County Agricultural Service Board sponsors an annual scholarship for students who are pursuing a field of study related to the Agriculture Industry.

Beaver County is (retiring) disposing of surplus goods and equipment via Government Surplus Online Auction. The auction will be managed by GovDeals and will go live August 6, 2019. All bidding and purchases follow the regulations of GovDeals.

Various items such as mowers, overhead door openers, plows, dozer blades, brush rake, trucks etc.

For more details please visit https://www.govdeals.com/beavercountyab

Non-Profit Organizations Beaver County is (retiring) disposing of surplus goods and equipment. As per policy, items $100 or less are to be offered to registered non-profit organizations before the general public. Items not sold to registered nonprofit organizations will then be added to our Online Auction with GovDeals.ca.

The following items are available until August 16, 2019: • CV-300 Lincoln Wireless Welder (not working) $50 • 500-gallon plastic tank (non-potable water only) $75 • HP DesignJet 500PS 42” Plotter $100 • Neopost Mail Machine IJ70 base $50 For more information or if you are a registered non-profit organization, interested in these items please contact Peggy Ewert @ 780-663-3730 or pewert@beaver.ab.ca

Community Events The Paragon Theatre – Movies 5019-50 St. Holden, AB Saturday, August 17 Missing Link 3 PM – G Cold Pursuit 7 PM -14A Admissions: $7, $3 U12. Info: beaverhillplayers17@gmail.com

The scholarship is open to all students graduating from Tofield, Ryley, and Viking High schools that are enrolled in a post secondary agriculture or agriculture related program, of two or more years in length. Proof of enrollment will be required.

The scholarship awarded is in the amount of $500.00.

Deadline for application submissions is September 1, 2019.

Students who are interested in applying can go to www.beaver.ab.ca to download the application form or can contact Aimee Boese, Agricultural Fieldman at (780) 663-3730.

AAAF Memorial Bursary The Association of Alberta Agricultural Fieldman, as an ongoing tribute to active or retired AAAF members who pass away, and in the spirit of continuing education valued by our Association, created the AAAF Memorial Bursary.

The bursary is intended for students continuing their education in a College or University program that focuses on Agriculture or Environmental Science.

One $500.00 bursary is available annually for each of the 5 Provincial regions of the AAAF. Application submissions must be received by September 1, 2019.

Students who are interested in applying can go to www.beaver.ab.ca to download the application form or can contact Aimee Boese, Agricultural Fieldman at (780) 663-3730.

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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

Employment Opportunity

Road Construction Notice

RECEPTIONIST/ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Township Road 502 from Range Road 201 to Range Road 205 is being upgraded

Beaver County requires a full-time receptionist at the County Services Centre in Ryley. Responsibilities include telephone and over-the-counter customer service, mail pick-up, sorting, and delivery, cash receipting, filing, assisting staff where needed, and other general office duties.

A detailed position profile is available on the County’s website.

The first phase of construction (cementing the base) has been completed. Crews are working on the second phase of applying a coat of chip seal to the surface. This will have the appearance of loose gravel which will be present for some time after application and can scratch your vehicle.

Qualifications include the completion of Grade 12 and training in administrative assistant skills, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience. Prior customer service experience is preferred, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills, attention to detail, the ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and a sound working knowledge of Outlook, Microsoft Word, and Excel. Experience with cash management or a mathematical aptitude is essential.

Hours of work are 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Annual salary range is $56,213 to $68,394.

Interested applicants should forward a resume outlining qualifications and experience, and a minimum of three references, to the following address. Applications will be accepted until 4:30 pm, August 7, 2019.

Margaret Jones, Assistant CAO Beaver County Box 140 Ryley, AB T0B 4A0

Phone: (780) 663-3730 Fax: (780) 663-3602 email: mjones@beaver.ab.ca www.beaver.ab.ca

Beaver County is committed to a healthy and safe work environment.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

Producer at Large (PAL) Members

Beaver County Agricultural Service Board Producer at Large (PAL) Members Beaver County’s Agricultural Service Board (ASB) is an established Committee of Council that advises on the development of agricultural policies and programs that promote, enhance, and protect viable sustainable agriculture in the County.

Council is currently seeking to fill Producer at Large positions (2) on the ASB for a three year term. There are approximately 4-6 meetings per year along with various other events.

Applicants must be familiar with current agricultural practices and trends, such as value added, that affect producers in Beaver County as well as provide direction on policies consistent with the Agricultural Service Board Act. Orientation will be provided for applicants to discuss position responsibilities and the role of the ASB within Alberta.

To complete a short application form or receive further information, please contact Aimee Boese at 780-663-3730 or log onto www.beaver.ab.ca.

Applications must be received at the Beaver County Service Centre no later than 12 pm (Noon) on August 23, 2019.

A second layer will then be applied and lastly there will be a final sweep of the road to remove loose rocks after the surface has cured generally after a few weeks. Please be advised the speed limit will be 50 km/h, as there will be crews on the road who need to work safely, and it will help keep the loose rocks chips more stationary.

There are potential hazards to the public and vehicles during the construction process. This can include heavy machinery, dust or mud, and road materials such as gravel, asphalt coatings and rock chips. After the roads are stabilized, a coat of chip seal will be applied that can make your vehicle dirty.

This schedule is weather dependent.

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.

2019 Construction Schedule Schedule is subject to change depending on the weather. **ECD – Es mated Comple on Date TBD – To Be Determined TASK TWP RD 514 RoadTek Repairs TWP RD 512 east of SH 630 Phase 3 (2nd li of chip seal) Phase 4 (Final sweep of chips) TWP RD 482 west of HWY 36 Phase 3 (2nd li of chip seal) Phase 4 (Final sweep of chips) RGE RD 132 south of TWP RD 482 Phase 3 (2nd li of chip seal) Phase 4 (Final sweep of chips) RGE RD 182 TerraCem (from TWP RD 484 to Black Nugget Entrance) Phase 1 (Cement) Phase 2 (1st li of chip seal) Phase 3 (2nd li of chip seal) Phase 4 (Final sweep of chips) TWP RD 502 TerraCem (from RGE RD 201 – 205) Phase 1 (Cement & Tack)

Phase 2 (1st li of chip seal) Phase 3 (2nd li of chip seal) Phase 4 (Final sweep of chips) RGE RD 124 Gravelock (from TWP RD 470 – 463) Phase 1 (Soil Stabiliza on) Bridge Construc on TWP RD 494 west of SH 857 Culvert Maintenance Road Oiling (loca on TBD) Patching Oil Roads Patching/Shoulder Pulls Backsloping- TBD Gravelling Dust Control- 1st Applica on Dust Control- 2nd Applica on

START DATE May 21

PROJECTED END DATE June 3

UPDATE – JULY 31

May 21 TBD

June 1 TBD

Phase 3 – Completed May 27 Phase 4 – Complete May 31

May 21 TBD

June 1 TBD

Phase 3 – Completed May 23 Phase 4 – Completed May 31

May 21 TBD

June 1 TBD

Phase 3 – Completed May 23 Phase 4 – Completed May 31

Jun 3

July 31

Phase 1 – Completed June 15 Phase 2 – Completed June 18 Phase 3 – ECD – TBD Phase 4 – ECD – TBD

Jul 2

Aug 31

July 29

Aug 16

Sept Apr 22 Aug 19 Apr 15 Sept 3 Oct 7 Jan 23 May 6 Aug 6

Oct Nov 1 Aug 30 Oct 31 Sept 24 Oct 18 Sept 27 May 31 Aug 9

Completed – May 23

Phase 1 - 205-204- cemented/tacked - 204-203 -cemented/tacked - 203-202 -cemented/tacked - 202-201 -cemented/tacked Phase 2 – in progress Phase 3 – ECD – TBD Phase 4 – ECD – TBD Phase 1 – ECD – Mid August Bridge will be closed to public traffic during construc on Ongoing Ongoing

Complete

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OBITUARY Millie Braun

Braun, Millie (nee Ploc) September 30, 1928 July 18, 2019 Millie Braun passed away serenely at her home in Calgary, Alberta on Thursday, July 18, 2019, surrounded by family and friends.

An avid outdoorswoman, she enjoyed fishing, golf, and gardening; a consummate host she ensured that nobody left hungry.

Millie was a devoted member of Inglewood Golf Course and was known as the 'Lemon Pie

Lady'.

She is survived by her partner Walter; children Barry, Brian and Bob; step-children Connie, Wendy and Sherry as well as numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and extended family. Mille was predeceased by her first husband Bill, nephew Grant and step-daughter Tracy.

Cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will be held at a time and place to be announced. Dokud se znovu nepotkáme.

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IRMA NEWS

By Marjorie Lawson Steven and Gwenda Raasok joined her parents, Norbert and Norma Bauer of Viking, and other family members on an Alaskan cruise to help Norbert celebrate his upcoming 80th birthday.

They flew to Anchorage and will cruise to Vancouver.

Birthday greetings this week go out to Della Willerton who celebrated her 80th with family and friends on Sunday. Della's mother, Mrs. Ella Symington, was down from Edmonton for the celebration.

Many family and friends travelled to St. Walburg to take in the wedding of Brayden MacKay and Krista Boser.

Remember to call the MD and reserve your

place at the rural ratepayers' supper on Aug. 9.

The meal is complementary followed by the recognition of 100-year farm families and entertainment.

Last week two former Irma School classmates, Mavis Hockett of Calgary and Beatrice Fuhr of Parksville, BC, visited in the area. A number of former classmates gathered on Thursday evening to renew old acquaintances and share stories and laughs from their school days.

On Sunday Irma Summerspiel kicked off with the Stick Curling action. Mid-week the regular Summerspiel curling begins and runs until August 5. Irma Days runs on Saturday and Sunday with the pancake breakfast, parade, luncheon, slopitch tournament, Kids’ Zone activities, Irma Fair, Ranchers’ Rodeo, Trick Riding, and Kids’ Rodeo events.

The Irma Museum will be open on Saturday and Sunday afternoon as well. Come check out the events this next weekend.

Employment Opportunity Town of Viking Summer Employment Positions Parks & Recreation - Labourer The Town of Viking is looking for energetic individuals who are passionate about working in our thriving community. Our team is looking for self-motivated team players to join our team for the summer. We offer a supportive workplace setting that promotes transparency, innovation and community building.

Duties and Responsibilities • Book guests into the campground • Take payment from campers • Answer phones and emails • Computer skills and recordkeeping • Exceptional service by creating a positive experience when interacting with external and internal clients • Operation of various equipment and vehicles • Perform a variety of safe and efficient manual labour related duties at East View Park • Ability to work in all types of weather • Will participate in basic safety training as required and must demonstrate good customer service skills Qualifications • Be self-motivated and have the ability to work independently • Ability to operate mowers and equipment • Strong customer service and verbal communication skills • Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload efficiently • Valid class 5 Alberta driver’s license • The incumbent must have the ability to use hand tools and lift heavy objects, if required • First aid certification would be an asset but not necessary • Ability to work flexible hours and weekends, if required If you are interested in joining our team please forward your resume to: Town of Viking Box 369, Viking, Alberta T0B 4N0 Phone: (780) 336-3466 Fax: (780) 336-2660 Email: accounting@viking.ca

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The selected candidate will be responsible for preparing, monitoring, and reporting on the annual financial plan.

The incumbent will understand the local government needs and challenges of small rural communities, enjoys coordinating information and making decisions, and takes an interest in global issues that affect us all. The ideal candidate will be proficient in various computer software applications including Word, Excel, financial accounting software, etc. Hold excellent communication, analytical and leadership skills. Desired candidates would normally require the completion of a certificate in Local Government Administration or equivalent training and experience.

The Village of Irma offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and continuous learning opportunities in a community that enables a superior work-life balance.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application in confidence by 4:00 P.M. August 20, 2019 to: Village of Irma “CONFIDENTIAL” c/o Box 419 Irma, Alberta T0B 2H0 Attention: Dennis Fuder Phone: (780) 842-7060 E-mail: dfuder@irma.ca Website: www.irma.ca We thank all applicants for interest expressed in this competition however only candidates who most closely fit our needs will be contacted for interviews.

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Hemp Hearts:Nutri on These small, white unshelled hemp seeds are rich in protein, fiber, and healthful fa y acids, including omega-3s and omega-6s. They have an oxidant effects and may reduce symptoms of numerous ailments, improving the health of the heart, skin, and joints.

Protein Hemp hearts contain almost as much protein as soybeans. In every 30 grams (g) of seeds, or about 3 tablespoons, there are 9.46 g of protein. These seeds are a complete source of protein, meaning that they provide all nine essen al amino acids. Amino acids are the building blocks for all proteins. The body cannot produce nine of these acids, so a person must absorb them through the diet.

Rela vely few plant-based foods are complete sources of protein, making hemp seeds a valuable addi on to a vegetarian or vegan diet. Hemp hearts are especially rich in an amino acid called arginine, which has benefits for heart health.

Unsaturated fats The health benefits of polyunsaturated fats, especially omega-3 fa y acids, are becoming increasingly well known. Hemp hearts are a great source of essen al fa y acids, such as alphalinolenic acid (ALA), which is an omega-3. The body cannot produce essen al fa y acids, and the body must absorb them from the diet.

They are crucial for long-term health. The ra o of omega-3s to omega-6s is also important. In general, people tend to eat too many omega-6s and too few omega-3s, but adding hemp hearts to the diet may help to promote a balance. Hemp hearts are low in saturated fats and contain no trans fats.

Fiber Hemp hearts are a good source of fiber, with three tablespoons containing approximately 1.2 g of fiber. Consuming enough fiber every day can: • • • •

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Minerals and Vitamins Hemp hearts contain an impressive array of vitamins and minerals and are especially rich in: vitamin E, magnesium, phosphorous and potassium.

They are also a good source of iron, zinc, and B vitamins, including: niacin, riboflavin, thiamine, vitamin B-6 and folate.

Hemp Hearts: Health Benefits Alongside the nutri onal benefits, hemp hearts have a wide range of posi ve health effects.

Boost heart health The omega-3 fa y acids improve the health of the heart and reduce the risk of issues such as arrhythmias and heart disease.

Hemp hearts contain high levels of omega-3s and a healthful ra o of omega-3 to omega-6 fa y acids.

They also contain high levels of arginine, an amino acid that turns into nitric oxide. Nitric oxide is essen al for artery and vein dila on, and it helps keep blood vessel walls smooth and elas c.

Lowering blood pressure, ea ng a healthful diet, and par cipa ng in varied forms of exercise may help to decrease the risk of heart failure.

Reduce inflamma on The amount of omega-3s in hemp

hearts and the healthful omega-3 to omega-6 ra o can together help to reduce inflamma on. In addi on, hemp hearts are a rich source of gamma linolenic acid (GLA), a polyunsaturated fa y acid which may also have an -inflammatory effects. Reducing inflamma on may help manage the symptoms of chronic diseases, such as: • • • • •

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Arthri s and Joint Pain Research has shown that hemp hearts and hemp seed oil can be helpful in relieving rheumatoid arthri s symptoms. Hemp heart consump on lowered the survival rate of MH7A rheumatoid arthri s fibroblast-like synovial cells, and at certain doses it even promoted cell death. Hemp hearts and hemp seed oil has an -arthri c effects, which can help pa ents suffering from its symptoms.

Improve skin condi ons Atopic derma s (AD) and acne can both result from chronic inflamma on. The an inflammatory compounds in hemp hearts may help. Acne may be linked to a deficiency in omega-3s, the high omega-3 content in hemp hearts may help to manage and reduce acne symptoms.

Has an -aging proper es The oil in hemp hearts can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles as well as prevent signs of aging from developing. The linoleic acid and oleic acids found in hemp hearts can’t be produced by the body but can play a crucial role in skin health and an -aging, so they’re important nutrients to add to the diet.

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Teddy bears receive check-up at picnic

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Patricia Harcourt Editor

The Teddy Bear Picnic was held July 23 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Eastview Park in Viking to give children tools that help them learn to have fun and deal with stressful situations.

The day provided an

Jean Hinecker (left) and Cheryl McKie (right) present the Kinsella Performing Arts Guild Scholarship of $1,000 to Sadie Granigan. Sadie graduated in June from St. Jerome’s School in Vermilion and will travel to New York to continue her education at the American Musical Dramatic Academy. She aspires to attain an Integrated Conservatory Diploma and to one day play on Broadway.

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opportunity for kids to bring in their teddy bears for a check up and take a tour of an ambulance.

This helps children to become familiar with the emergency vehicles and the medical equipment inside them.

In the gazebo, there was a lot of fun to be

had by learning how to create stress balls and calm down glitter jars.

There were games, crafts, and stories to enjoy as well.

This was one of the hottest days of the year to hold the picnic, so appropriately there were also lessons on how to stay safe in the

sun this summer.

The event was held by Viking/Beaver FCSS, Beaver Emergency Medical Services, Alberta health Services Health Promotion, Viking Municipal Library, the Town of Viking and Battle River School Division - Mental Health.

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Solar project spearheaded to ease Town of Viking's electricity costs Patricia Harcourt Editor

Viking Council gave first reading Monday night to a borrowing bylaw which would allow the town to borrow from the Alberta Capital Finance Authority to finance a solar micro generation project.

The project's total cost will be $1,806,968, including $1,038,878 to be borrowed from ACFA and $768,090 to come from Municipal Climate Change Action Centre (MCCAC) grants.

The yearly payment for the ACFA debenture over 15 years would be $83,637.48 annually. Also included in the debenture is an estimated $80,000 needed for a Fortis transformer.

A motion was passed to accept the proposal for the project from Dandelion Renewables which was $634,417.80 lower than the Enmax proposal which was rejected.

The town is moving as quickly as possible on the project, starting with advertising the bylaw in the two consecutive editions of the local paper.

Then a 15 day period is given to allow for petitions to be brought forward if residents want to oppose the move. If there are such petition(s) a public hearing will be held for the public to attend. The plan is to give second and third readings to the bylaw to finalize it on Sept. 3, with the bylaw officially taking effect a month later on Oct. 3.

Once that occur,s the town can officially borrow the debenture funds from ACFA and move forward, provided the grants are forthcoming from MCCAC. The town's solar committee met on Friday, July 26, and reviewed the two proposals, and recommended accepting the proposal from Dandelion Renewables "as the cost of the project would be almost $700,000 less than Enmax," stated CAO Don McLeod in his report to council.

McLeod verbally told council that the solar panels for the project must be ground mount-

ed as "the Carena cannot handle that kind of load" on its roof. The area chosen is 23 acres located beside the lift station on the town's east side.

Dandelion can generate more power than its competitor, he said, due to the bi-facia nature of its solar panels which use both front and back of each panel.

A new transformer from Fortis costing about $80,000 would also be needed. The aim is to go for "net zero power to all of the buildings the town pays for," similar to the projects in the two Alberta communities of Raymond and Cardston.

"This (project) is only feasible if we get this grant money from the government and the money is there," said McLeod.

The contract with Dandelion would be "based on funding availability," he said. "If the funding isn't there, there's no project."

And there is a "quick turnaround" for MCCAC applications, he added.

"They can give an answer within 10 days."

However, the grant funding won't be given to the town until the

project is completed at the end of January 2020, requiring the need to borrow funds in the interim.

The MCCAC application would be submitted the day the bylaw comes into effect and the funds would be available five days after the project is completed.

McLeod noted that the province has since lifted the cap on energy costs to consumers, adding he "doesn't know how that will affect the town."

The solar project will mitigate some of this, he told council. "Once it is up and running it will generate more electricity," he said, saving costs.

"The (solar) committee thinks it's a very good win for the town…that will reduce power costs for the town."

The work would start in the fall with the company putting the pilings into the ground; after that the work can continue during freeze up installing the racking and solar panels, he said.

"The town will save mostly on the energy costs and very little on the delivery costs," he said. The total billing including energy and

delivery charges for the town from June 2018 to May 2019 was $262,218.51. This included all town buildings, street lights, water plant, lift station, etc.

Total energy costs for that time period for the town were $86,037.05.

But the total delivery charges for the same period were $177,181.46.

"So you can see that the delivery charges are over twice what the town actually pays for electricity," he said. It is the energy costs themselves that the town aims for a net zero on costs with the solar panels in place.

Councillor Clint Nearing questioned how much the town would be out financially if the project didn't proceed.

McLeod said that a $12,000 fee for soil testing the site would be lost if the project fails. "The contract is pending getting finances," he said, which means the town would not be financially on the hook for any other costs if the project fails.

"The company will place the order to deliver (the equipment) in December and we will know financially by then

if we are successful or not," he said.

Nearing also wanted to know if the company had a good reputation with other projects, to which McLeod listed work Dandelion Resources has done for the Irma School, the Leduc Recreation Centre, and a project in Brooks.

"They're very busy," he said.

With that, Councillor Dana Ewashko made a motion to approve Dandelion Resources as the provider for the project.

Councillor Nearing said he would support the motion, "just so long

as it's out there and will have citizen's approval before the money is paid out." That motion was carried unanimously.

The second motion made by Councillor Debbie O'Toole-Balaban was to give first reading to Debenture Bylaw 2019-681, which also passed unanimously.

McLeod said the town's debt ceiling is $4 million of which the town currently owes $715,776.88 with "no part of the principal or interest in arrears."

The estimated lifetime of the project is estimated to be about 30 years in length once completed.

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