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Chuckwagon drivers on the final stretch to the finish line. See more photos on page 12. Photos Elaina John

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weekend-long event was Todd Baptiste, who won $1,000. Baptiste donated all his The Dewberry Chuckwagons returned winnings to the local Minor Hockey Assoon August 15 and 16. ciation.

The Chucks are usually in June, but “It was a really well-run event,” Kurt were postponed this year. Due to COVID- Bensmiller commented, “and it was nice 19, the sportsgrounds provided hand sanitizers and posted signs to encourage social distancing. The turnout was much bigger than expected, and with 200 people in the grandstands, many latecomers were asked to stay in their vehicles to spectate the races.

The races were wild as they featured many successful chuckwagon drivers, including three-time WPCA winner and Dewberry native Kurt Bensmiller, twotime WPCA winner Rick Fraser, and 2019 CPCA Champion Todd Baptiste. Many members of the Bensmiller family were on the track this weekend, including 17-yearold Cruise Bensmiller, who only began racing this year.

Heat three was a Bensmiller heat, featuring rookie driver Cruise Bensmiller racing against his esteemed and experienced uncles Kurt and Chance Bensmiller.

The winner with the fastest time over the Chuckwagon driver Todd Baptiste.

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The Dewberry Chuckwagons were one of only a handful of local events to attend this summer as COVID-19 has cancelled many others that chuckwagon racing and

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In addition to the chucks, the sportsgrounds also held An Indian Relay Race, in which participants riding bareback did a lap around the track and switched horses to complete another lap.

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Tim Hortons Camp Day

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On August 12, Tim Hortons had Camp Day. The initiative of Camp Day is to give children from low-income families the opportunity to have a camp experience. Tim Hortons has camps across North America, and works with local organizations for children and youth to determine who would benefit from the opportunity to attend a Tim Hortons camp. Tim Hortons Camps consist of a multi-year program of various activities

intended to boost self esteem, leadership skills, and more. However, due to COVID19, the Tim Hortons Camp program will look a little different this year.

Tim Hortons eCamp began last month, and will be offering activities that build the same skills as the in person camps, in an online setting.

All iced and hot coffee purchases on August 12 went towards the Tim Hortons Camp Foundation. Additionally, customers could purchase a $1 rent-a-tent donation, or donate $2 to get a camp day bracelet.

On August 13, Karen and Sue of the Derwent Golden Age Club were at the Vermilion Co-op selling tickets for a Quilt Raffle to be drawn October 17. The quilt was designed and made

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Tim Hortons employee David Rein holding a Camp Day coffee cup. Photo Elaina John

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August 18, 2020 | The Vermilion Voice

Dawn Hames

Double Chocolate Oat Zucchini Muffins

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Zucchinis are now ready in the garden for many. Some of my favorite ways to enjoy zucchini are as a spiralized pasta with a fresh parsley pesto sauce, or as a moist chocolate zucchini cake complete with chocolate cream cheese icing. I have published both of those recipes in past issues, but here is a new favorite for you. It has the added benefit of heart healthy oats, dark chocolate, healthy fats, and just the right amount of caramel sweetness from brown sugar. This recipe uses basic ingredients and as always home baking is much healthier than commercially made baking.

When selecting cocoa powder, it’s good to know that there are two types. One is called dutched, such as Frys and the other is natural, such as Hershey. When cocoaALIVE powder is dutched, it has been ADthe OR treated with an alkalizing substance. This gives the chocolate a darker color and removes some of the bitterness. Unfortunately it removes many of the beneficial antioxidants. Natural cocoa, like Hersey e again the area! has touring a lighter color, and is slightly bitter, but it is full of the beneficial antioxidants and

nutrients that have caused heart doctors antioxidants. If you prefer dairy free, you 1/2 cup packed brown sugar to advise their patients to eat dark choc- could sub out the butter and milk for coco1/2 teaspoon sea salt (optional) olate. Studies have shown dark choco- nut oil and coconut milk or just water. I will 1/2 cup liquid/melted fat of choice late to be heart healthy by reducing the often use a mixture of fats to make up the (butter, coconut oil, olive oil, avocado risk of heart disease and stroke. Choco- 1/2 cup, as each different fat has different oil) late consumption helps to raise good health benefits. Even though zucchini has 1 cup liquid of choice, (milk, coconut cholesterol and reduce bad cholesterol. very little flavor, it is in fact full of benemilk, water) A compound in chocolate called anan- ficial nutrients especially minerals, anti1 teaspoon vanilla damide delivers feel good bliss, reducing oxidants, and fiber. Surprisingly, zucchini 2 eggs depression, while also stimulating areas is even a source of omega 3, having half 1 cup graded zucchini of the brain responsible for memory, as much per calorie as salmon. The use 1/2 cup chocolate chips (I prefer dark a positive mood and higher thought of zucchini in these muffins, makes them chocolate) processes. Scientists at Harvard Medi- super moist and yummy.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine cal School recommend drinking 2 cups Double Chocolate Oat Zucchini all the dry ingredients in a bowl. In another of cocoa a day to help preserve memory Muffins bowl combine all the wet ingredients. Stir and keep the brain healthy, so go ahead 1 cup of oat flour the wet ingredients, the grated zucchini and enjoy your favorite chocolate. I like 1 cup of unbleached flour and chocolate chips into the dry ingreusing Heresy cocoa for this recipe, as it 2 teaspoons of baking powder dients, being careful not to over stir. Fill 3” wide version wide is natural and un-dutched, therefore you 4 tablespoons (approx. 1/4 cup) cocoa 3.75” the batter intoversion paper lined muffin tins and get more of the beneficial dark chocolate powder bake for 20 minutes.

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Craig Baird Columnist

Some people are born in the area, some just come through, but no matter whether they stay or go, they leave their mark in the community. Such was the case with Florence E.C. Reid.

Born in 1894, Florence Reid would become one of the most prominent nurses in the history of Alberta. She would grow up in the Bowtell area where her parents lived with her siblings. She would spend her time with her family and friends, and the Bowtell history book features several pictures of her skating and on the Vermilion River.

She would go to school to receive her nurses’ training and then begin working as

Florence EC Reid

a public health nurse. Along the way, she would begin teaching at the Vermilion Agricultural College during the school year and then switch over to being a public health nurse during the summer.

She would eventually leave the Vermilion area to begin working in Hanna as a health nurse, then up to the Peace River area for the same type of work.

In 1932, she joined the Canadian Red Cross Society and the following year began working at the Junior Red Cross Crippled Children’s Hospital in Calgary. She would spend the next three decades working at the hospital, becoming the director of nursing.

While there, she would start the outpatient department at the hospital, and the brace shop. She would work hard to keep the hospital from being an institution for patients and instead a place where they

Thank You

Thanks to all my dear friends and neighbours for the comforting cards, phone calls, gifts and donations and to Sharon for the Covid lunch since Pete’s passing.

Special thanks to Gloria, Pat and Candice for going “above and beyond.”

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could get good long-term care. Within the Support the column and my history hospital, several organizations were set up show at www.patreon.com/canadaehx including the Scouts and Girl Guides.

Listen to my podcast Canadian History By 1952, she had become the hospital’s Ehx on all podcast platforms director of public operations and remained in that title until 1961 when she retired from her nursing career.

In 1954, she would be named the Calgary Citizen of the Year for her work at the children’s hospital.

She would pass away in 1981.

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Letter To The Editor

Dear Editor A HUGE KUDOS to Jan Scott for her letter to the Editor titled “Health Care Matters.” She warns us that the Kenney UCP Alberta government has OPENED the DOOR to PRIVATE HEALTH CARE by passing Bill 30. What does all this MEAN? It simply means that in Alberta we will eventually start paying OUT of OUR OWN POCKETS for many essential health care needs.

The UCP government has a mandate to PAY WAY LESS for essential health and educational necessities for ALBERTANS, whether they be one year old or 100 years old and all of us in between. We MUST SHOW the UCP and especially Mr. Kenney that Albertans need to feel SAFE that there will be a continued source of ALL HEALTH SERVICES and EDUCATIONAL PROVISIONS, for not only secondary students

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but our basic framework of kindergarten to grade 12.

It is probably very worthy of the UCP spending millions of dollars to improve and add to many of Alberta’s secondary educational institutions, schools, hospitals, roads and even core infrastructure. WONDERFUL! No doubt the tax base and revenues from future revenues from the private sector will support all of these proposed necessary upgrades. At the same time the UCP members MUST REMEMBER that the health needs of all Albertans has to be readily addressed by all of the medical community without ANY EXTRA CHARGES. There must be NO extra health costs facing the future workforce of Alberta or the present/future Alberta citizens from 1 to 99 years old.

The corporations would or could provide

health facilities and services that maybe adequate but definitely for a price that would be PROFITABLE for their pockets. THE CANADA HEALTH ACT was instituted back in the mid 1950s to 1960s to make sure all Canadians would always have adequate health services which would be provided by the Federal and Provincial governments.

Then WHY does the UCP Alberta government members think they have the RIGHT to refute the government health services act in a subtle yet pervasive manner???

I ask all Albertans to make inquiries of our UCP government members in regard to this worrisome Bill 30. Please please read Jan Scott’s letter in the August 11, 2020 paper to acquaint yourselves with the important issues.

Respectfully, Lillian Kohn

8th Annual Flexxaire Step ‘n StrideTM On Saturday, Sept 12th, 2020 Alberta-Wide Virtual Event

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Parkinson Association of Alberta (PAA) is pleased to announce that its 8th annual Flexxaire Parkinson Step ‘n StrideTM, is going vir tual! This event is Par k inso n As so c iatio n’s largest fundraiser for the Parkinson community in Alberta. With the same c am ar ad er ie an d ener g y, p e o p le with Parkinson disease (PD) and their friends and family will enjoy a summer of challenging each other, comparing notes and raising much needed funds for an important cause.

On Saturday, September 12th all participants of Flexxaire Parkinson Step ‘n StrideTM will have access to our online event! Hundred s of Flexxaire Parkinson Step ‘n Stride participants will walk, bike, run, swim or attend vir tual fitness classes to raise funds for PD and help us reach our goal. Like many organizations, we r e c o g n ize t h e u n i q u e n e s s of today and have decided on a financ ial g oal a bit les s than in year s past of $250,000. But because we know our community rallies at times like these, we have a not-so-secret “stretch” goal of $400,000!

Official walk day will bring together motivational messages from Parkinson Association of Alber ta’s CEO Lana Tordof f, Board Chair Mar tin Kratz and others while we hit the

streets, parks and neighborhoods and “walk together”. These supporters are united in their goal to ease the burden of the Parkinson disease and to one day find a cure.

Over 10,000 Albertans are living with Park inson disease (PD). PD af fe c t s t h o u s a n d s m o r e t h r o u g h c ar e g i ver s a n d fa m i l y m e m b er s.

There is no cure and rates are increasing. Flexxaire Parkinson Step ‘n StrideTM raises essential funds for Parkinson disease services, education, advocacy and research.

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LOCAL NEWS

August 18, 2020 | The Vermilion Voice

Elaina John

Open Farm Days At Chatsworth Farm

Reporter

On August 15, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Chatsworth Farm participated in Alberta Open Farm Days, an open house event initiated by the province to increase farm visitation, on-farm sales, and give visitors a chance to understand where their food comes from.

Chatsworth Farm is a first-generation farm begun by Rick and Johanna Wasylik, whose children, Charlotte, Alex, and Nick work on the farm and operated much of the guided tour. The family also had seven friends helping around the farm during the tour.

Chatswor th O pen Farm Days consisted of a guided tour of the home

half-section of the farm and its diverse selection of livestock and crops.

Alex Wasylik guided the cattle portion of the tour, and Charlotte Wasylik took over to tour visitors around chicks, laying hens, sheep, broilers and turkeys, ducks, geese, and their heritage tom turkey. Nick Wasylik operated machinery during demonstrations.

Six kittens wandered around the farm, and during the tour, Lizzy the guard dog was tied up for safety. However, Lizzy typically roams freely around the farm.

In addition, Johanna Wasylik gave tours of the garden, and visitors could view the greenhouse.

Each portion of the tour had a station which displayed various equipment and

tools used on the farm, and had hand sanitizer available for visitors.

Chatsworth Farm has more than 450 head of cattle, of which only a handful remain on pasture by the farm during the summer to avoid overcrowding. Laying hens are kept in a coop until noon to ensure all eggs are accounted for and then have the run of the farmyard, while the ducks, geese, the turkey, and sheep on occasion, are free-run all day.

Tours at Chatsworth were under a registration system due to COVID-19.

Tours were booked by the hour, and each hour was limited to 35 visitors at a time to allow for social distancing and to give each visitor a chance to take in each stop on the tour. Chatsworth Farm

had visitors from as far away as Edmonton.

“I’m very excited about how many visitors we had register,” Charlotte Wasylik comments. Chatsworth Farm had over 160 people register to visit as of Saturday morning.

Wasylik also expressed gratitude for all the extra helpers they had for the day, and their sponsors, which included the Cornerstone Co-op, Main Street Hardware, Vermilion Credit Union, and Webb’s Machinery.

In addition, the Old School Cheesery had products for sale alongside the Chatsworth Farm pop-up shop, which offered beef, lamb, garden vegetables, and free-range eggs.

Cattle, a horse, and a ram on the home quarters of Chatsworth Farm. Photos Elaina John

Tools and equipment used for cattle and horses.

Ducks wandering around the farm.

Mature chicks.

Charlotte Wasylik holding a 2 day old chick.

A Turkey showing off for visitors.

A flock of sheep.

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Elaina John Reporter

Dale Lovell is a Vermilion local with a rich history in local hockey, hunting, and fishing.

Lovell discovered his passion for hunting and fishing in his teen years,

Dale Lovell

when he independently obtained his own supplies and began spending much of his time at the lake. He found quite a knack for fishing and hunting, as he has obtained numerous trophies for fish, ducks, and geese, and almost managed to match the record duck weight for Alberta at the time, four pounds and 12 ounces. Lovell’s duck was four pounds and 11 ounces.

Love l l ’s o l d e s t tro phy is a fishing t r o p h y f r o m 19 7 7.

Once he stopped

fishing, he distributed 45 gallons of fish hooks between his nieces and nephews.

Lovell also invested 17 years into coaching hockey, star ting approximately in 1972. He spent five years with the Derwent Dodgers, and in that time won one tournament. Lovell looks at his time with the Dodgers fondly, remembering the tournament well.

There was a misc ommuni c ation between the teams about what time the tournament was about to start, so only one goalie and three forwards on the Dodgers were ready to play at the start of the game. Once the game started, the

Dale Lovell with his trophy collection. Photos Sue Chikie

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opposing team would get one point for every five minutes the Dodgers weren’t on the ice. So with three forwards and one goalie, the Dodgers were down two points by the end of the first period.

Finally, the rest of the team showed up and the Dodgers won the tournament.

Half of the Derwent Dodgers were from Landonville, so after Lovell’s five years with the Dodgers, he switched to coach the Landonville Lords for the next 12 years. Lovell was gifted a plaque for his contribution to the team after 10 years of coaching, which out of all his trophies and plaques, he is most proud of.

Lovell’s 10 year appreciation plaque from the Landonville Lords.

Alan Jackson Experience Coming To Town

Elaina John Reporter

The Alan Jackson Experience is back by popular demand!

After the first Alan Jackson tribute show in 2018, local fans were eager to have the Alan Jackson Experience return to Vermilion. On August 20, The Alan Jackson Experience will be back in Vermilion at the Legion.

Frontman of the Alan Jackson Experience Aaron Halliday grew up in a musical household and has enjoyed listening and playing music for as long as he can remember. Halliday began the Alan Jackson E xperience 25 years ago, as Jackson’s music has been a huge inspiration in

Halliday’s own creative endeavours.

Due to COVID-19, 60 shows have been eliminated from Halliday’s schedule this year.

Although many cancelled venues have rebooked, Halliday is eager to perform again.

“It’s been a shock to the system, but it’s also given me time to write,” he said.

Halliday released an EP of original songs in 2018 and is preparing to record a full-length album soon.

Tickets for the Alan Jackson Experience are availab le at the Leg io n and on Eventbrite.ca. For

more information on the Alan Jackson Experience, or Halliday’s EP, visit aaronhallidaymusic.com.

Unreserved Real Estate Auction Sale Edna Gurski Land Located at Beauvallon - East of Two Hills, Alberta Sale Starts August 14, 2020 & Ends on August 19, 2020 Aaron Halliday. Photo submitted

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As of August 13, the Central Zone of Alberta is down to 81 active cases.

The County of Vermilion River is up to five active cases, the MD of Wainwright is down to 44 active cases, Flagstaff County is down to three active cases, Viking has had a huge jump down from 64 active cases to two active cases. The County of St. Paul has one active case, as does Cold Lake. There are no active cases to report in the MD of Bonnyville or the MD of Provost.

In total, Alberta has gone down from 1125 active cases to 1036.

LOCAL NEWS

August 18, 2020 | The Vermilion Voice

Town Council

Elaina John

Leibel estimates that the project could be completed land College received for Mead Building upgrades and by fall 2021, but mentions that the MSP would not fully confirmed that Premier Jason Kenney will be re-visitcover the cost of the upgrade. ing Vermilion again this year. Mayor McAuley also The Council carried the motion to add the $500,000 mentioned that the Doctor Retention and Recruitment sewer collection project to the town’s 2020 budget with Committee met on August 10 with a second year Medi$493,000 in funding from the MSP. cal Student who will be receiving a Bursary from the Brought forward by the Public Safety Commit- committee over the next four years. The Student has tee, Councillor Greg Barr presented a motion for the expressed interest in returning to Vermilion in the meditown to write a letter to the Federal Minister of Public cal practice after he has completed his studies.

Safety Bill Blair and MP Shannon Stubbs suggesting Lastly, the Council discussed a letter received by the that the proposed changes to federal gun laws and the County of Vermilion River regarding assessment model banning of guns be considered “through a process that changes, and are waiting on more information before includes a full opportunity for parliamentary oversight,” issuing a response. as worded by Councillor Barr.

The Council carried the motion and scribing of the letter will be determined at a later date.

Community Services Director Kevin Lucas acknowledged a blockage in the sewer trunk main that caused a collapse in the line. Lucas thanked the staff and some local contractors with their assistance in fixing the collapse and flushing out the blockage. As of August 11, there is remaining debris and gravel from the collapsed pipe, which the town is in the process of cleaning out.

January 19, 1982 Mayor Caroline McAuley mentioned that the Vermilion Online Festival held this spring won August 16, 1992 the AUMA Community Sustainability Award for communities of 2,500-5,000.

As reported by Mayor Caroline McAuley, the Vermilion and District Housing Committee is continuing to lobby for an Enhanced Assisted Living (SL4) housing unit in Vermilion. Mayor McAuley met with MLA Garth Rowswell on August 14 to discuss the matter.

During Round Table Discussions, Councillor Barr mentioned that as a Waste Management committee that they are looking into holding a meeting to consider the Electronics Collections Pilot Project.

Councillor Pulyk reported that the broadband project has been successful. Pulyk stated that Loved and sadly missed by the project needed some fine-tuning, but due to COVID-19 have not been able to have an assessDad, Chris, Jeff, Mackenzie, Parker, ment done as the hook-up the Town of Vermilion is working with is from the US. Hopefully, an Hudson and Jackson assessment will be able to occur on September 1.

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Vermilion Town Council held a regular meeting on August 11.

Council discussed a request for proposal by the Economic Development Committee that the Town of Vermilion should upgrade their website. In the previously held Economic Development Committee meeting, the committee decided to work with eSolutions to develop an app compatible with and easy to use on cellphones. Councillor Pulyk mentioned that eSolutions has previously worked with various other communities including the City of Lloydminster.

“They certainly demonstrated their technological abilities to create a site that meets the needs of the community,” Councillor Pulyk explained.

A motion that eSolutions develop a new town website for $44,400 in use of the $16,000 CARES grant was carried. By December, the town will have an upgraded website with cellphone compatibility and user-friendly interfacing.

The council also discussed options for use of the Municipal Stimulus Program (MSP) initiated by the province. The purpose of the MSP is to “create and sustain local jobs, enhance provincial competitiveness and productivity, position communities to participate in economic growth, reduce municipal red tape to promote job-creating private sector investment,” as stated by alberta.ca. The MSP will provide $500 million capital funding for projects excluding those that have already been submitted under the Municipal Sustainability Initiative (MSI) or the Gas Tax fund, and the MSP consists of various other stipulations. The MSP cannot exceed $493,307, the funding total for Vermilion.

Due to these and various other eligibility requirements, there were three options as suggested by Vermilion Director of Finance Brian Libel, for use of the MSP by Vermilion: a sewer collection project, the broadband project, or the Beckie Scott Trail project.

The recommended option was the sewer collection project, as it would allow the town to reallocate other funds towards other projects, and a higher chance of application approval. The sewer project would allow for the much-needed upgrading of Vermilion’s wastewater system.

“There’s a unique opportunity that the province has afforded us to fast track that project,” Leibel comments.

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Vermilion And Area Infrastructure Announcements

Submitted During his current tour of the province the Honourable Prasad Panda, Minister of Infrastructure for Alberta, will be announcing funding for eight projects in Central Alberta. These projects come under joint Federal, Provincial and Municipal funding as part of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) This Provincial government’s commitments here are announced as part of Alberta’s Recovery Plan (ARP). The ARP consists of some $10 billion infrastructure funding designed to galvanise Alberta’s economy.

In the Municipal District of Wainwright, the funding will be used to improve the Greenshields wastewater treatment lagoon and capacity, as well as reduce the risk of leaking, odour and contamination. This will help protect people’s health and keep the environment clean.

Specifically this will involve the rehabilitation of the wastewater lagoon by moving the south berm; eliminating overgrown vegetation that interferes with the functionality of the lagoon; installing a new high density plastic liner to mitigate risk of leaching and contamination; and restructuring and strength-

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TAX DEADLINE: SEPT 30 TERMS OF PAYMENT: Did you know that you can pay your taxes without attending the office? Tax payments to the County of Vermilion River can be made by online banking, telephone banking, on the County’s website by OptionPay Credit Card, mailing a cheque or bank draft or using the drop off box at the front door of the County Administration Office. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, cash payment is not preferred.

ening the earth berms.

This project will receive a combination of over $800,000 in Federal and Provincial funding while the MD of Wainwright will contribute a further $292,000.

The Town of Wainwright will also receive funding for its wastewater lagoon. The upgrade work to be carried out consists of construction of a new aerated cell; a new polishing cell; conversion of a portion of an existing aerated cell; earthworks for the construction of additional lagoon cells; underground piping upgrades to accommodate the new flow requirements; upgrades to the aeration system; a new approximately 3 m³ polishing cell; and a new outlet structure.

Federal and Provisional funding is just shy of $2m while the Town will contribute $867,000.

A third riding based project involves finishing the Alberta Central East Regional Water Transmission System. One ICIP project is The County

of Vermilion River is a managing partner of the Alberta Central East (ACE) Water Corporation - ACE Water Transmission System Completion project.

Total project cost is $33.9 million with the federal government providing $13.3 million, the province (Transportation) providing $16,625,000 and the Alberta Central East Water Corporation providing $3,975,000.

This work will add a further 96.3 kilometres of line to an existing system in order to bring a safe reliable water supply to 18 communities in the counties of Minburn, Two Hills and Vermillion River.

Minister Panda said: “ Building vital infrastructure is a key part of Alberta’s Recovery Plan.

Ensuring communities and organizations can get started on the planning and construction of these ICIP projects figures prominently in our plan to create needed jobs and boost local economies where it matters most.”

PENALTIES: All taxes remaining unpaid after the due date of September 30, 2020 will have a penalty of 8% imposed the day after the due date. A further 12% penalty will be imposed on outstanding balances on January 15, 2021.

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Tax Payment Deadline is September 30, 2020. If you have not received your Assessment and Tax Notice, please contact our office immediately.

If you want to join the Pre-Authorized Payment Plan for Taxes, you can do so between July 1 and September 30 for the upcoming year.

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT NEWS: 

Your New Home is Just a Lot Away! Purchase one of the first five lots from Blackfoot Phase 3 for a special limited price of $99,000! Call our office for more information.

PROTECTIVE SERVICES NEWS: 

Fire Permits: are required year-round for all burning other than recreational or incinerator. Please contact us for your permit before starting your burn.

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Road Conditions: please monitor our website and social media for updates on construction projects. The County now has a real time map of all ongoing Graveling, Dust Control and Road Projects.

Watering Restrictions: all Hamlets are on watering restrictions whereby even numbered houses can water on even days, odd on odd.

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CVR Photo Contest: Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of ALUS Vermilion River by entering our photo contest! Images must capture the diversity of the Environment and our Agriculture history within the County. Submit photos to alus@county24.com by September 30.

Bursary: for students continuing education at a College or University in an agricultural or environmental science program you can apply for a $1000 bursary from the AAAF Memorial Bursary (Association of Alberta Agricultural Fieldmen). Submit your application to our Director of Agriculture (carychuk@county24.com) by Sept. 1. Application: www.aaaf.ab.ca.

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You may be overreacting to a situation at hand. You are ready to blow up and your stress level has gone into over drive. You may have a hidden adversary who would love to prove you wrong.

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Don't be too hard on yourself. Don't let your emotional partner upset you today. Try to think things through.

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Look into ways to better yourself through improving your dietary habits and daily routines. Be sure not to burn any bridges.

Change will be required to make your life more harmonious.

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Your energetic nature and ability to initiate projects will add to your popularity. Invest wisely. Your personal life could have you tied up in knots. Don't let your emotions take over.

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Remember that no one can walk through your door if there's someone standing in the doorway. You have done all you can to sort things out a personal level.

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You should be setting up interviews or sending out your resume today. Someone may not be thinking of your best interests.

You're eager to learn.

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August 18, 2020 | The Vermilion Voice

Impacts Of Assessment Model Changes To The County Of Minburn No. 27

County Of Minburn Submitted

The Government of Alberta is proposing changes to the assessment model that is used to determine the value of regulated properties such as oil and gas pipelines and wells. These changes would significantly reduce the County of Minburn’s tax revenue and may impact not only the longterm viability of our municipality but also that of the entire region.

Your County Councillors and administration are extremely concerned about the potentially devastating impact that this decision would have as it could necessitate the County of Minburn to examine reductions in municipal services and increases to property taxes as a means to offset some of the revenue loss. This will impact you and it is important that you are aware of these issues.

While the provincial government’s proposed changes are intended to enhance oil and gas industry competitiveness during these challenging times, these changes would have serious implications for municipalities in the region, as we already face significant economic headwinds due to our rural location, declining population, decreased provincial transfer dollars, and millions of dollars in unpaid property taxes. This will also affect Towns and Villages across Alberta, as these residents will be required to take on a larger share of the Provincial Education Tax. The County of Minburn is not alone as all rural municipalities throughout Alberta are facing these same grim prospects for their residents and small businesses.

Despite the far-reaching effects of the proposed changes, municipalities were not consulted during the process.

The model changes proposed by the Province is based on four possible scenar-

ios. In these scenarios, the largest oil and gas companies operating in the province will receive a disproportionate share of the benefits from the changes to the assessment model. Many of these companies have holdings worldwide and are under no obligation to reinvest savings in Alberta.

Contrastingly, small and locally owned companies will on average, receive significantly less benefits, and in many cases may face assessment increases from the province.

The financial impact of these scenarios is monumental. The County of Minburn faces up to a $3 million financial loss, which equates to 30% of our revenue from taxes or 18% of total revenue. We further expect that the impacts of the assessment model change to worsen following the first year but were not provided detailed enough information by the province to complete a multi-year outlook.

To better illustrate, accounting for this expected shortfall would require the County to increase residential and farmland taxes in the vicinity of 164.9%, or the non-residential tax rate by 47.6%, or to reduce our full-time workforce by almost 60%.

Simply raising taxes of offset the impacts of the assessment model change is not practical or sustainable and will be in effect just shifting the tax burden from the oil and gas industry to other local businesses and residents.

In reality, the County of Minburn will be forced to enact a combination of tax rate increases, staffing cuts, reduced level of municipal services and funding of intermunicipal agreements in order to remain viable. As a result, these changes will not only impact our municipality and the services that we provide but also the surrounding towns and villages that are

within our region.

Currently, the County of Minburn cost shares with our urban neighbours through various intermunicipal services, such as fire protection, FCSS, as well as recreation and regional libraries. The County also provides financial support to several agricultural societies and non-profit groups that provide various benefits to our residents. Under the proposed changes, the County may no longer have the financial ability to fully fund these organizations and their initiatives.

The County of Minburn had already planned to make reductions in programs and services to account for previously lost revenue from unpaid taxes from energy companies prior to this announcement.

Actual bad debts written off in 2019 alone totalled over $2.4 million. In 2020, the County has made further provisions in its budget for another $1 million in bad debts.

However, when these bad debt losses are combined with the proposed assessment model changes and the recently introduced Provincial Policing Tax, the County may have no choice but to contemplate further reduction of services in coming years.

The County of Minburn, like most municipalities across Alberta, is a proud supporter and partner of the oil and gas industry. We recognize that municipalities need to be a part of the solution to make the industry more competitive but should not be forced to absorb crippling changes resulting from a proposed assessment model.

What are we doing?

We are contacting Premier Jason Kenney, MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk, and Municipal Affairs Minister Kaycee Madu to express our concerns over the proposed changes as a final deci-

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sion is expected to be announced as early as mid-August.

What can you do?

These proposed changes affect you as a citizen. It is critical that you are aware of the impacts these changes will have on the County’s ability to provide services and main its infrastructure, as well as the financial burden that these changes may ultimately place on you.

• If you can, please let your MLA know your thoughts on this issue. MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk can be reached by phone at 780-632-6840 or via email at fortsaskatchewan.vegreville@assembly.ab.ca • Please phone the County Office or your area councillor if you have any questions about this issue Sincerely, Roger Konieczny Reeve

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Dr. Neumann, along with Dr. Brenda Sparks DVM, looks forward to continuing to provide you with the level of care and service you have come to expect from the Dewberry clinic. For more information please contact info@neudalevet.ca or call 780-847-4071.

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