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Eagles Ousted
The Oyen Eagles lost 12-8 against the Kindersley Raiders to end their season. After losing a heartbreaker 3-2 at home, the Eagles travelled to Kindersley with only 9 players on the road in the heat and almost rallied back in the 6th and 7th innings, but came up short in the best of three matchup. The Eagles would like to thank their fans for their awesome support. Till next year the flock is gone south for the winter.
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Mud will fly at Cereal’s first ever Mud Bog
Mud will be flying at Cereal, Alberta’s 2022 mud bog on Saturday, August 6th, at the Cereal sports grounds. It’s a new event for the folks at Cereal, and it all began when Tim Kolkman from Oyen approached the community about hosting a mud bog.
“This is new to Cereal,” Tim said. “There hasn’t been a mud bog since the 1990s in Acadia Valley. I’ve been trying to get one in the area for quite a while, so I thought I’d give the Cereal & District Athletic Association a try, and they welcomed the idea with open arms.” Proceeds from the event will go towards supporting the association.
Tompkins Earthworks and CAA, along with 21 additional local businesses, stepped in as sponsors. The Cereal Athletic Association is providing volunteers for the concession, family dance and beer gardens, all of which helped enable Tim’s idea to become a full-blown event. It’s an amazing undertaking for a village with a population of one hundred souls.
There are seven classes of races, including stock, super stock, pro stock, modified, super modified, open, and X class. Anything goes in the X class, with no limits on horsepower, suspension or tire size. “Basically, whatever you dream up, is what you bring,” Tim explained. “I’ve been talking to some of the guys I race with, and it sounds like I have 30 trucks coming so far.” Those trucks are coming from Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, a few from Saskatchewan, and one from Peace River.
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Surprise celebration for Buttar
BY ANNIE DUNCAN Your Southwest Media Group
The town of Eatonia surprised 2022 Calgary Stampede Bull Riding Champion Dakota Buttar with a celebratory welcome home gathering at the Eatonia Community Hall on Monday, July 25.
Locals Sarah and Dave Becker, Brennan Sommerville, Kristen and Kevin Quinney, Susan Theaker and Kim Becker planned a gathering to celebrate not only Buttar’s win at the Calgary Stampede but also all his accomplishments leading up to this moment to show him how proud his community is of him.
Buttar and his competitor Shane Proctor tied the event with match-
ing 88.5-point rides, deeming them co-champions, sharing the title, and splitting the winnings between them.
“Shane is a guy I have looked up to for a long time; I have a lot of respect for that guy. If I had to pick someone to share it with, it would be Shane,” said Buttar.
Friends, family, and fans gathered at the Eatonia community hall Monday night, the room buzzing with excitement to see Buttar. When he arrived, shocked, he was brought up on stage to be asked questions about his experience. The crowd watched reruns of Buttar’s rides and spent the night celebrating and congratulating Buttar on his victory.
BY ANNIE DUNCAN Your Southwest Media Group
Hi! My name is Annie Duncan, and I am Your Southwest Media Group’s newest team member!
I am a photojournalist originally from Northern Ontario, and just two weeks ago, I made the cross-country journey to move to Kindersley. I drove 2,500 kms, 28 hours, through three of Canada’s provinces - just me and my pup, Charlie, to get here.
I recently graduated from Loyalist College in Belleville, Ontario, from their photojournalism program. I spent the last two years building my skills as a photographer and writer to be a visual storyteller that focuses on telling stories of the people. Your stories.
I fell in love with photography when I was just ten years old, and now ten years later, I am living my dream of travelling and taking pictures. I am excited to see what hidden treasures I will find in the prairies and to bring you the stories of, well … you. You can keep up to date with my work on the Oyen Echo’s Facebook and Your West Central Voice’s Instagram.
Dakota Buttar is welcomed by hundreds of family, friends, and fans at the Eatonia Community centre in a surprise celebration of all he has accomplished as a bull rider.
| PHOTO BY ANNIE DUNCAN
CHECK IT OUT with Joan Janzen
Are food shortages man made?
The couple opened their door and discovered a cow had been delivered to their front door. The wife explained to her husband, “I joined one of those sites where they send you fresh ingredients and you cook it yourself.”
Sounds crazy, right? I just returned from a fun holiday in B.C., to discover some of the crazy things that continue to take place at home and around the world. You probably heard that our country is now home to the world’s largest cricket processing plant in London, Ont., funded by $8.5 million of our tax dollars. The co-founder of the cricket ranch known as Aspire Foods said, “Our longer-term vision is to make sure this is a protein source that can be available and affordable to genuinely address food insecurity in many countries around the world.” This new source of protein was introduced at this year’s Calgary Stampede, where customers
could purchase a cricket and worm hot dog for $17. Does it sound appetizing?
The representative for Aspire foods continued to explain, “We’re seeing a significant reduction in arable land and resources to produce food.” MP Leslyn Lewis observed large corporations and rich Individuals like Bill Gates (269,000 acres of farm land) are buying up farmland and putting small family farmers out of business. Farmers are already dealing with high costs and rising carbon taxes, while going to great lengths to host carbon reduction strategies.
Meanwhile Wytse Sonnema from the Netherlands Agricultural and Horticultural Organization, explained the massive protests in his country. “Over a month ago the government made a map outlining nitrogen reduction targets up to 95%. There’s no future for farming with those goals. If you have to reduce nitrogen by 50%, farmers are done in a year.”
Netherland farmers have already reduced nitrogen by two-thirds since 1990. Another reduction is possible, but it needs to be realistic, Sonnema said. Massive protests have been the result, garnering equally massive public support, but no political support. Protests are also taking place in Rome, Italy, France, Germany, Poland, Sri Lanka and Panama.
Journalist Kim Iversen reported, The Dutch government has announced more buy out arrangements, but
has also stated they will take land from these fifth generation farmers who do not comply to the new regulations. This will result in looming food shortages, since the Netherlands is one of the top five agriculture exporters in the world.
The Netherland farmers are sounding the alarm bell, not only for themselves, but for the world.
This battle has been going on since 2015 when the UN revealed its 2030 agenda for sustainable development and its aggressive actions to curb climate change. The protests by Dutch farmers began back in 2019. What is the result of carrying out these aggressive regulations by politicians? We can look at Sri Lanka for the answer.
An article written in Nov., 2021 in The Hindu states, “Government ends restrictions on all agrochemicals, including herbicides and pesticides”. Sri Lanka abandoned its quest to become the world’s first completely organic farming nation, announcing it would lift an import ban on pesticides and other agricultural inputs. The restrictions have caused a severe economic crisis, shortages of food and other essential goods.
The Agricultural Ministry said “Considering the need
to ensure food security, we have taken this decision.” Vast tracts of farmland were abandoned after the import ban was introduced. It’s no surprise the masses are protesting in Sri Lanka, since they have no other options available.
Iversen admitted she is a staunch environmentalist, but questioned what would happen if farmers are bought out or wiped out due to rising costs, in lieu of government owned large scale farming to mass produce food? “A lot of people don’t want mass produced, genetically modified food,” she said.
Let’s pause and take into consideration cricket farms, increasing carbon taxes, inflation, Dutch farmers sounding the alarm regarding unrealistic restrictions, and Sri Lanka’s devastating results after living out stringent restrictions. And then carefully reconsider Canada’s plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the agriculture sector by 30% below 2020 levels within ten years, and capping oil and gas sector emissions to net-zero emissions by 2050 and reduce oil and gas methane emissions by 75% by 2030.
Let’s ask the question, “Are food shortages a man made problem?”
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Not only is Tim organizing the event, but he and his wife, Christie, and son Chase Flaht have been participating in the races for the past six years. “We’ve raced in mud bogs at Provost, Medicine Hat, Taber, Coaldale and Hilda,” he said.
Tim and his family ensure plenty of fun for the kids, including face painting and a sand dig with toys and toonies. Best of all, the kids get to race through the mud - on foot!
“We’ll let kids come into the mud pits, and we’ll hold a hundred dollar bill at the end of
the mud pit; the first one through gets it,” Tim explained. “Then we take them over to the fire hose, rinse them off, and send them back to their parents.” Sounds like fun, right?
There will be 50-50 tickets sold from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., but Tim is also hoping to have enough volunteers to sell additional 50-50 tickets for a dollar a piece. The prize will be a chauffeured ride through the mud in one of the trucks. “I know four guys who will take people for rides in their trucks, and I have enough people to run the event,” Tim said.
The Cereal Athletic Association hopes that both their serviced and unserviced camping spots will be filled with spectators for the mud bog. But there’s also free overflow parking available if needed. “I’ve had people from Edmonton inquiring about camping and wanting to come and watch,” Tim said. “We’re hoping to draw a big crowd. If you put on a good event, you’ll get people from everywhere the next year.”
It looks like it will be the first of many mud bogs to come. So come on out, and remember to bring cash for this cash-only event.
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The Conservative Leadership Race
The ongoing Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) Leadership race has gained high national interest due to a whole host of reasons. From the challenges we face as a nation, including our struggling economy, to an erosion of trust in our democratic institutions and a weariness of the division brought about during the COVID pandemic, polling suggests that a large majority of Canadians are upset with the Trudeau Liberal status quo.
Many of you have inquired about who will be my choice to lead the CPC into the future, both in Parliament right away and the Party into the next election. First, let me share a couple of thoughts that provide important context for this leadership race. It is CPC members that choose who leads the party, not insiders, elites, nor MPs. I, like every other member of the party (of which there is a record-breaking 675,000 members), cast only one ballot. In casting our ballots, it is key that Conservatives stay united and put egos and petty personal ambition aside as we seek to move forward both as a party, and as a nation. We have seen the consequences of division on the right in Canada and Alberta, and we simply cannot afford it.
Out of a strong slate of candidates, the person who gets my #1 vote is Pierre Pollievre.
In making my choice, I spoke with many of the candidates and evaluated each of them carefully. This process includes listening to the people of Battle River—Crowfoot, examining the candidates records with their ability to define and stick to a narrative, reviewing how they address big issues, and whether or not they can be trusted. Further, good governance and the future of rural Canada are my top priority in making this decision. Pierre checked the boxes and has shown
that he can win.
I’ve been able to work with Pierre over the last three years since getting elected, and I really respect that his message doesn’t change. He speaks on issues that matter to Canadians, from economic and fiscal priorities to addressing personal liberty and autonomy, while also championing good government. He is pragmatic and realistic and communicates in a way that resonates with everyday folks. And while he is an incredibly effective prosecutor in the House of Commons, not resting until he gets an answer, he is also thoughtful in the way he addresses the issues we face as a nation. Canadians are desperate for hope. Unfortunately, that hope can get lost in the midst of the humdrum of politics, media talking points, and how divisive every issue has become. I have watched how Pierre has been able to connect with folks in a way that reminds us that a better future is possible and that Canada is worth fighting for.
Like all political
races, the CPC leadership race has had some tense moments, but in the midst there is a clear desire for change in Canada. For those who are members of the CPC, you should soon be receiving your ballots in the mail, if you have not already. This September 10th the new leader of the Conservative Party of Canada will be chosen. It is an honour to be your voice in Ottawa. Know that I, along with all of Canada’s Conservatives, will keep fighting for the hopeful future our country can have.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this column, you are encouraged to write Damien at 494550th Street, Camrose, Alberta, T4V 1P9, call 780-608-4600, text 403575-5625, or e-mail damien.kurek@parl.gc.ca. You can also stay up to date with Damien by following him on social media @dckurek. If you are in need of assistance regarding a Federal Government program, or need assistance and don’t know where to turn, feel free to reach out to MP Kurek’s office.
Tim Kolkman (organizer of the Cereal Mud Bog), and his wife Christie Kolkman and son Chase Flaht, from Oyen.
Final step in Line 3 pipeline project underway
Decommissioning work taking place in Alberta and Saskatchewan
Along a 1,097-km corridor – stretching underground across the Prairies from Hardisty, Alta. to the U.S border at Gretna, Man. – is a new, 36-inch pipeline placed into service by Enbridge in October 2019. With the above-ground pipeline right-of-way returned to its pre-construction condition, work to decommission the ‘legacy’ Line 3 continues in 2022.
“This is the final step toward completing the entire Line 3 Replacement Program in Canada,” said Construction Manager Allen Sawatzky. “We’re done in most of Manitoba and this year we’re focused on the remaining segments of Line 3 from Hardisty and throughout Saskatchewan to west of Cromer (Manitoba).”
The decommissioning project in 2022 will focus on three segments, beginning with the 255-km leg from Regina to Cromer in late spring, followed by
Hardisty to Kerrobert (176 km) and Kerrobert to Regina (355 km) in late summer into fall.
The general contractor for Hardisty to Kerrobert is Gee Bee Construction while the general contractor for Kerrobert to Cromer is Maxx North American Services Ltd.
Work in each segment will have a peak workforce of about 60, including crews of between seven and 10 construction and contract personnel.
“Decommissioning is a logistically challenging job,” said Sawatzky. “It’s different than building a pipeline – you don’t just work from kilometre zero to kilometre 100 in a straight line. You go back-andforth, from site-to-site, and the particular job in Manitoba in 2021 involved 31 different locations for segmentation, valve isolation and for installing engineered material in the pipe beneath railway and road crossings.”
There are 23 locations for segmentation, valve isolation and railway fill between Hardisty and Kerrobert, 34 locations
between Kerrobert and Regina and 40 locations between Regina and Cromer.
Contractors and Enbridge personnel remove a valve during Line 3 decommissioning near Morden, Man. Small construction crews will be visible to the public doing similar work along the pipeline’s right-of-way in eastern Alberta and western Saskatchewan beginning in early August.
Seasonal Pipeline Work
From late July/early August through October, small Enbridge work crews will begin decommissioning of the Line 3 pipeline in southern Saskatchewan. With the new, replacement pipeline providing commercial service since late 2019, this essential field work will take the old Line 3 pipeline out of service safely and permanently.
Line 3 decommissioning will involve cleaning, disconnecting, segmenting, filling the pipeline at strategic points and ongoing monitoring, even after decommissioning is complete.
To learn more about how we plan to safely decommission the old Line 3, please visit enbridge.com/l3d
BY BRUCE PENTON Sports Columnist
Money making noise in world of sports
If you have a child and like money, groom him or her to be a sports star. Sports is where you’ll find the real loot.
Money has become the talk of the sports world lately, and here are a couple of examples:
— Juan Soto, a baseball player of considerable talent for the Washington Nationals, said thanks but no thanks to a contract offer of $440 million over 15 years. C’mon, he’s got a family to feed. Soto thinks that’s was an insulting offer, considering it averages out to less than $30 million per year and some of his fellow major leaguers, whose stats don’t measure up to Soto’s, are already making in excess of $30 million. Another mitigating factor? Soto is only 23 and two-plus years away from freeagent eligibility, so he has a couple of hundred games to put up even more impressive stats before some team (probably the Yankees or Dodgers) pushes his offer to a cool $500
million for …. oh, 12 seasons.
— The Saudi Arabian money pit that has thrown a wrench into the world of professional golf is on the verge of winning the battle because players can’t say no to offers of life-changing riches. Could you turn down $90 million, as was reported to have been offered Cameron Smith, winner of the Open Championship at St. Andrew’s in Scotland? Is there a chance Phil Mickelson would have said thanks, but no thanks to $200 million showing up one day in his chequing account?
If you were Richard Bland, Kevin Na, Pat Perez or Taylor Gooch, would guaranteed millions of dollars for fewer ‘working’ days be attractive enough to say ‘sayonara’ to the PGA Tour, as Japanese star Hideki Matsuyama is expected to do one of these days?
The catch-phrase slogan about money being the root of all evil may have some legitimacy, but money can also be the root of a great deal of happiness. Just ask lottery
winners, or Michael Jordan, whose net worth is $2.2 billion, or soccer star Lionel Messi, who pulled in $130 million last year, $75 million for playing soccer, and $55 million from off-field income. LeBron James made twice as much ($80 million) off the basketball court than he did on it ($40 million) while aging tennis star Roger Federer pulled in only $700,000 last year for his tennis accomplishments, but is keeping creditors at bay thanks to $90 million in off-course income.
And then there’s Tom Brady. He’s 44 years old, still playing quarterback in the toughest league in the world and making $84 million in on- and off-field income. And his net worth of $250 million ranks second in his family. His wife Gisele Bundchen, one of the world’s highest paid supermodels, has a net worth of $400 million. It’s safe to say Tom and Gisele can afford extra butter on their popcorn when they take in a movie.
• RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “According to Orange News, a farmer who built his own submarine tested it by diving to the bottom of a nearby lake. He christened it the Cincinnati Red.”
• Super 70s Sports, on Twitter, recalling a line from former Houston Oilers coach Bum Phillips, after Earl Campbell failed to complete a onemile run in practice: “When it’s first and a mile, I won’t give it to him.””
• Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel: “I’m still having a hard time grasping why nobody complains when American corporations and, yes, American presidents do business with Saudi Arabia, but American golfers get ripped for it.”
• Greg Cote of the Miami Herald: “Steph Curry will host The ESPYs . . . poor guy is finally getting some attention!”
• Steph Curry, hosting the ESPYs, on Tom Brady unretiring from the NFL at age 44: “He’s the only guy I
know who’d rather get hit by Aaron Donald than hang out with a supermodel.”
• Hockey Unplugged, on Facebook: “The reason they built the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto is so that Leafs’ fans can go see what the Stanley Cup looks like.”
• Another one from Greg Cote: “Juan Soto rejects $440 million offer from Nationals. Dude. You’re hitting .250.”
• RJ Currie again: “A fang-toothed vampire deer was recently spotted in Afghanistan for the first time in 66 years. Speaking of rare sightings, the Seattle Mariners are in a playoff spot.”
• Headline at fark. com, after USA Today ran a story detailing the most overrated
VS
player on each NFL team: “Well, except for the Texans because they’re all accurately rated as terrible.”
• Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times; “Magnus Carlsen, Norway’s five-time world chess champion, announced he will not defend his title but denied he is retiring. What, are the Saudis going to bankroll a LIV Chess Tour too?”
• David Whitley of the Gainesville (Fla.) Sun, on 769 nudists plunging into the Atlantic Ocean last week:
“That broke the previous record of 391 naked people in Rob Gronkowski’s hot tub after the Bucs won the 2021 Super Bowl.”
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Independent Grain and Special Crops Market Analysis
It was a Friday afternoon. Early February.
We were in the dressing room following a Farmer Hockey skate. Dark Team was enjoying the spoils of victory.
It has been a long season for the White Team. They are a talented lot, far more skilled than the Dark Team, similar in fashion to the Maple Leafs or perhaps the Oilers.
Why they cannot be victorious is beyond me.
Life is good for the Dark Team. Often, the conversation involves grain prices.
My January Sell Signal was recently triggered with that analysis questioned based on Durum price seasonality.
Not being aware of Durum’s price seasonality, I asked a few questions and decided to investigate, which brings us to today.
I reviewed the High and Low prices from each of the eight crop years post-CWB.
The sample size is small; however, you may better understand Durum’s historic price seasonality.
The histogram shows the distribution frequency of the crop year highs and lows.
If you question the math, some crop years had multiple months with the same highs and lows.
To summarize:
July and September had the low crop year price in 7 of 8 years.
One should not be surprised, considering the psychology of the market participants.
Growers compete to sell for cash-flow and storage reasons before and during harvest.
The month of November has had the crop year highs most often.
However, the monthly combination of July and August has resulted in crop year highs most often.
Buyers compete to secure supply leading up to and during harvest.
July through to September are most likely to have the crop year low prices.
Except when they don’t, and then they often have the high prices
A mixed bag of nuts.
It is apparent how vital the July crop condition forecasts are as they can almost make or break the price.
Does this information align with your understanding of the Durum market?
Do you consider seasonal pricing when buying or selling Durum?
Trent Klarenbach, BSA AgEc, publishes the Klarenbach Grain Report and the Klarenbach Special Crops Report, which can be read at https://www.klarenbach.ca/
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Obituaries
Joyce Van Sickle 1936 - 2022
Joyce Margaret Van Sickle (Jensen) Joyce was born January 24, 1936, in Alsask Hospital to Eric & Lydia Jensen. She was their only child. She passed away July 7, 2022, in the Oyen Hospital at the age of 86. She grew up three miles North of Alsask, and when she got married in 1957 moved 7 miles south of Alsask to the Van Sickle farm. Joyce worked in the Royal Bank in Alsask until she got married. The first harvest she was hauling grain for Mac and had trouble with the auger, so Mac showed her how to run the open cab Massey Harris #90 combine, and he hardly ever got to run the combine again. Although her shifts became shorter in more recent years, she continued to combine until she was 81 years old making her combining career 61 years. Joyce did most of the summer fallow through the 70s-80s. When Joyce wasn’t farming, she was tending to her big garden, cooking and baking, and spent many hours crafting. She was skil-
Bradley Joseph Niwa
led at leather working, crocheting, sewing, needle point, and knitting. Joyce and Mac enjoyed travelling. They took trips to Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong, China, Denmark, Hawaii, and Alaska. In the late 1980’s Joyce and Mac became interested in square dancing. In 1991 they travelled to Arizona to try dancing there. They spent the next 22 winters there in the warm weather. Joyce is survived by Dennis, Gordon (Vida) and Edward. Grandchildren Lance (Natasha), Myla (Kyle) Strasser, and 4 Great Grandchildren, Eric, Jasper, Zander Van Sickle, and Arya Strasser. Joyce was predeceased by husband Mac (2016), niece Karen (2014), brother inlaw Jack Brock (2010), sister in-law Ruth Brock (Van Sickle) (1999), Father Eric Jensen (1983), Mother Lydia Jensen (1979), Mother In Law Elsie Van Sickle (1978), Father in-law Garnet Van Sickle (1966), infant daughter Margaret Ann (1959). Memorial tributes may be directed to Oyen and District Health Care Foundation, Box 1 Oyen, AB T0J 2J0
Funeral Services we held on Thursday July 14th, 2022 at the Acadia Valley Community Hall, with burial following at the Alsask Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements in the care of MacLean’s Funeral Home in Oyen, AB
October 11, 1973 - June 15, 2022
With sadness, the family announces BRADLEY JOSEPH NIWA has passed away peacefully in Invermere BC at the age of 48.
Bradley grew up in Acadia Valley, attended Warren Peers School, graduated from South Central High school, and attended post-secondary in Lethbridge AB. He loved hiking and fishing, and keeping life simple. In his free time, he was a volunteer firefighter/ emergency responder, a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters, and had his dogs in the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog program.
Donations in lieu of a service may be made to Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley.
Tribute to Joyce Van Sickle
Written by W.R. (Bill) Thomson
When Adam and Eve sinned in the Garden of Eden, God cursed them both for life
Adam would have to till the soil and poor Eve was made the first Farm wife
From that day to this, countless women have followed Eve down that difficult road. I’ve watched them my whole life, and have wondered why God gave them such a load.
Blessed is the farmer who finds a woman willing to take his calloused hand And makes a vow to go with him to a life upon the land.
It must be for love; thats the only way it makes any sense why else would she commit to years of slopping hogs and fixing fence.
Why else would she fill her days with cows, combining and canning
While her city cousins are at the beach relaxing and suntanning.
She never has any money to buy a new sofa or some carpet for the floor
Because her man spent it all shopping at the green paint tractor store.
I’ve seen actual miracles performed by farm wives I swear to God it’s no fable
She will work in the field all day by her husband but still have a hot supper on the table.
In the course of time the children arrive and he is out bragging to the neighbour
Not about his wonderful wife but about his soon to be free farm labour.
Her harden is half an acre, her way to help feed their growing brood
She pickles and cans and freezes, so in the winter they’ll have some food.
She’ll have a baby on her hip, soup on the stove, and her arms in laundry much When he pops into say, «Since you’re not busy could you help me spot my truck.»
She bears it all, and deep inside she admits she wouldn’t change a thing
She just looks ahead, and dreams about what the future years might bring.
More time to travel, pursue a craft, catch up on a little rest
Maybe there will be a grandchild or two, that would simply be the best.
In my mind there is no creature more worth of reward and praise
Then the farm wife on the prairie, living out her God given days.
My neighbour Mac, he was lucky enough to find himself a true farm wife.
And Joyce and him, together made the most out of this life.
They built up a farm, raised fine sons, and welcomed grands and greats
In their golden years they travelled and danced and heaped more upon their plates.
Yet time runs out on us all, there is an appointed time for our leav’n
But Mack and Joyce have had such a full life, is there any point in our grieve’n.
A farm wife like Joyce would want us all to trust in the God of Harvest and Seed’n
And to know that on the other side, she’s taking Mac’s hand to go farming in the Garden of Eden.
Born November 08, 1942, Fernie, BC, passed away Calgary, AB June 25, 2022
Carole is lovingly remembered for her warm heart and her wise and gentle counsel to her family her friends and the many people she helped with her healing touch and kindness.
Born to Grace and Keith Colton, Carole was the youngest sister to brother Donovan and sister Arlene. Her childhood was very unsettled, eventually moving to Calgary to live with her Aunt Mickey and Uncle Earl Halstenson and her cousins Rosemary, Gloria and Joe.
After graduating from St. Mary’s high school in 1960 she enrolled at Holy Cross School of Nursing where she found truly lifelong friends. In September, 1963 she graduated as a Registered Nurse.
After visiting her sister, Arlene in Oyen she ended up applying for and getting a job at the Cereal Hospital. Carole loved working at the Cereal Hospital; so much variety! One day looking after the elderly, one day doing lab and x-ray work another she would be helping deliver a baby and yet another occasion hopping into Tony Klym’s ambulance for a wild ride to Calgary with a patient.
After a whirlwind courtship Carole married Wayne Melvill and they move to the Melvill family farm south of Cereal where they raised three children; Jay, Tannis and Lindsey.
Carole‘s life was not an easy one - working full-time nights didn’t leave much time for many extra activities however; she fine-tuned her sewing, quilting, needlepoint and knitting skills spending many hours with Arlene in her fabric shop. A working farm mom would not be complete without being a taxi driver for the boys’ hockey games and practises and Tannis’ figure skating and dance classes. Many times catching a nap on the hard bench in the change room, head propped on a skating bag.
Carole found great comfort getting back to her Catholic roots in 1989 after Jay’s passing . Her faith helped her through many more losses: including her son, Lindsey (2002), mother, Grace (1995), sister, Arlene (2000), her father-in-law Ray (1994), her dear friend Sarah Deck (1996) , Mother-in-law, Helen (1996) and ex-husband Wayne (2013)
Through all this Carole focussed on her long time love of nursing she always said; listening to and caring for those in long term care kept her going - that, and the love and camaraderie of her coworkers in both Oyen and Hanna. Carole had a compassionate heart for anyone down and out; having the ability to “see” people, those that others might disregard . Giving to numerous charities; she had multiple extended families - sponsoring overseas children for many years. Extended family also included the many dogs that found their way to her over the years, always loved, usually spoiled…abiding companions.
Carole retired in 2015 after 52 years of nursing. She had the opportunity to travel to a few places, she loved to see history “ in person” she would’ve liked to travel more and it certainly was the plan, however; due to a variety of health issues, more travel was not to be.
Carole was diagnosed with cancer in June, 2020 she was always optimistic that all would be well despite the many MRIs, CT scans, chemotherapy and radiation.
After treatment was discontinued in April, 2022 Carole moved to Tannis and her husband Darren’s acreage. Then to Dulcina Hospice where the wonderful staff kept her comfortable until she went to see all those in Heaven whom have been waiting for her.
Carole is survived by her daughter, Tannis Melvill-Oberten (Darren Oberten), sister-in-law Marie Colton, cousin Rosemary Baxter, sisterin-law Joan Anderson, sister and brother-in-law Norma and Al Buettner, sister and brother-in-law Jean and Mark Miller, her glorious September ‘63 nursing classmates; the precious, the exceptional - Denise, Maureen and Joey; fabulous friends Procy Rimando, Stan and Myrna Oberten, Rolly Willick, and many nieces and nephews.
A Celebration Carole’s Life will be held at the Carstairs Community Hall (1100 Lackner Way, Carstairs, AB) August 24, 2022 at 1:00 pm. We invite all those who have been influenced or inspired by Carole, please join us!
We will be serving a full sit down meal with her favourite foods, please don’t eat before you arrive, and wear something bright! RSVP to Foster’s Garden Chapel @ 403-297-0888 or Fostersgarden@ dignitymemorial.com. They will pass on the information to Tannis.
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Carole Susan Melvill (Née Colton)
SHANTZ - Remembering Dennis Shantz of Airdrie, Alberta, February 12, 1947 - July 18, 2022, son of Glen and Adeline Shantz, brother to Gary (Darlene) Shantz and Dianne (Donald) Ball. Loving husband to Linda. Working in the oil and gas industry as a Petroleum Engineer for many decades. Grew up in the Alsask / Sibbald area; a kind and gentle soul lost a three year fight with cancer.
Stan Marlow 1941 - 2022
Stan was born November 11, 1941, in Calgary, Alberta and passed away on July 20, 2022, at Long Term Care in Oyen, Alberta.
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Stan married Verna Miller on January 6, 1964. Stan and Verna were blessed with five children: Sheila, Valorie, Stan Jr., Greg and Tim. Stan is very proud of how his family has grown to include 15 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren, soon to be 10.
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2022 MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTION
The Council for the Village of Empress is composed of three Empress residents, chosen by election every four years. The roles of Mayor and Deputy Mayor are chosen by the Council amongst themselves once per year. The last regular election was on October 18, 2021. To learn more about that election, see our 2021 Election webpage.
A by-election for all three Councillors will take place on Monday, August 8, 2022.
Voting will take place between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., in the Curling Rink Lounge, which is in the northwest corner of the Empress Bindloss Agridome, 311 - 2nd Street West
Notice of Election, Notice of Nomination Day, Oath of Returning Officer
The nominations were closed 12:00 noon, July 11, 2022 and we have (7) residents who stepped forward to represent the voters as councilors for the Village of Empress. In alphabetical order, they are:
Kelly Burgess Laureann Patterson
Leo Hensel Yvonne Robertson
Arlen Johnston Neal Sunderland
Dawna Martin
Mark your calendars! There will be a Candidates Forum for the by-election, Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the Empress Community Hall, 314 Centre Street
Esther in September of 1976, where he worked for Joe Laycock and then Larry Flaht.
Stan learned about the importance of responsibility and hard work at a young age. He took special care of his siblings to help out his parents. While Stan has always been a hard-working man, he was not afraid of enjoying life along the way. He would take Verna to the country dances. He would join the men and she would join the women. At the end of the night, after the dance, he would pick Verna up and go home.
He was fortunate to be able to fish all year round! In the summers, when it rained, Stan would take the family in the vehicle to search for worms to sell or use to improve his fishing skills. The family would stop on the highway in a spot where tall grass stood on both sides of the highway, and they would wait and watch for the worms to crawl out of the grass.
lorie, Stan Jr. (Anges), Greg and Tim. Grandchildren; Brandi, Miles, Ty, Mackie, Brittany, Allanah, Austin, Courtney, Stephen, Trista, Ashton, Corey, Larisa, Damiean and Kaden. Plus 9 (soon to be 10) great-grandchildren.
Brother Bobby (Shirley), sister-in-laws Vi (Paul), Linda, LaVonna, Loretta and Celine. Brothers-in-law Terry, Mike (Loreen), and Al. Plus numerous nieces and nephews.
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Stan worked on the rigs, drilling, mainly in the Arctic, for ten to twelve years. He then continued for three more years in the Vulcan area. He greatly enjoyed this job. He lived in Turner Valley, Carmangay and Vulcan area through much of this time. He moved to the farm at
Esther Violet Boulter 1930 - 2022
With great sadness, we announce the passing of Esther Violet Boulter (nee Olsen) on July 13, 2022. Esther was born on May 8, 1930 to Oscar and Minnie Olsen. At that time, the family farm was south of Cereal and later moved north of town. Growing up, Esther played various sports and especially enjoyed softball.
June 1, 1951 Esther married Jock Boulter and their lives together started out in Jarrow, Alberta. Throughout the years they moved to Mantario, Sibbald, Youngstown, Marengo, and in 1972 their final
Family was very important to Stan. Many of these leisure interests have been spent with his family over the years. He participated with his children in 4-H. He spoke of their perseverance and receiving various honours for their time spent in 4-H. He was proud of all his children and grandchildren. It showed on his face everytime he spoke of them.
Stan was always a social man, which provided him with opportunities for cribbage games or five hundred with both neighbours and family. In his quieter times, he enjoyed the challenges of Sudoku and various word puzzles.
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The art of colouring provided much relaxation just as the sweet soulful sounds of Patsy Cline, Charlie Pride and George Jones played in the background.
Stan was predeceased by his parents Pearl and Ernest, stepfather Nelson, sisters Edith and Eva. Mother and Father-in-law Nora and John. Brothers-inlaw Roy, Arnold, Russ and Bernard. Sistersin-law Virginia and Donna.
At Stan’s request, there is no service.
Fishing has been one of Stan’s favourite leisure activities over the years. Stan also enjoyed ice fishing.
move was to Hanna. While living in Sibbald, their children Sharon, Ken, and Judy were born in the Oyen hospital.
Family was most important to both Jock and Esther. Many miles were put on their motorhome as they travelled to spend time with family and friends and they especially enjoyed watching their children and grandchildren as they participated in various sporting events and other activities. .
Christmas at Grammie’s was the very best and filled with so many wonderful memories.
On October 23, 2018, Esther lost her loving husband. They had been married for 67 years. That same year, Esther moved into Hanna long term care.
Esther was predeceased by her parents, Minnie and Oscar Olsen, her brothers Chester, Clifford, Hank & Bud, and sisters Olena & Rose. Esther is survived by her -
Stan moved to Long Term Care in July of 2019 until his passing. He was always up for a laugh or a friendly game of crib.
Stan is survived by his loving wife Verna and his five children; Sheila (Clayton), Va-
children Sharon (Bob) Crowe, Ken (Shelley) Boulter, Judy (Wayne) May; her grandchildren Trevor (Gloria) Crowe, Brooke (Cam) Waldbauer, Aaron (Katrina) Boulter, Drake May, Katrina May, five great grandchildren, Brittney, Brooklynn, Grace, Jackson, Grayden, and one greatgreat Granddaughter, Blake.
With all their moves and the many years spent in Hanna, Esther always called Cereal home. She will be laid to rest beside her husband Jock in the Cereal Cemetery.
A celebration of Esther’s Life will be held at the CJ Peacock School in Cereal at 1pm,
Donations may be directed to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, Diabetes Association, or a charity of the donor’s choice.
MacLean’s Funeral Home in Oyen, AB, in care of arrangements ofsmacleans.com
Friday, July 22, 2022. The family would like to thank Doctor Fortna and all the staff at the Hanna Long Term Care for all the love and support they gave to Mom.
On behalf of Esther, If desired , donations may be made to the Hanna Long Term Care.
Funeral Service was held on Friday July 22nd in Cereal, AB with internment at the Cottrell Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements in care of MacLean’s Funeral Home, Oyen, Alberta. To view obituary and leave messages of condolence, please goto ofsmacleans.com
Buffalo News
Lorraine Monkman 403-379-2222
I am so thankful that people are again able to take part in events together. On Sunday, July 10, Linda, Brett and Leslie Howe took part in the annual golf tournament in Patricia. They all seemed to have had a great day. Congratulations to Rylee Howe who became the chocolate cake champion of the Jenner 4H Cooking section on June 30 at Jenner arena. I was asked to judge the competition but had to withdraw. I am sure it was a time of fun and interesting ideas.
Marg Schonhofer and Kendra Waldner attended the Blake Shelton show in Calgary on Saturday, July 16. The tickets were a Christmas gift to Marg.
What a way to celebrate Christmas!
The Brett Howe family spent a few days at Elkwater last weekend.
During this season of making hay, if it is to be found, I wish everyone a safe baling session. Fire seems to be everywhere. Both old and new bales, stacked or sitting solitary have been affected by fire. Buffalo Fire Club was called to the Reg Howe place on July 16 and Dale Monkman had a newly baled one catch fire on Highway 555 on July 17.
I am pleased to be able to report the 2022 edition of the Buffalo Rodeo will take place August 5, 6 &7.
Please note the change in date and come out and enjoy the events.
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Youngstown News
By Lydia Goodbrand 403-854-1946
July 27, 2022
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Well, there have been a few exciting things happening around Youngstown since I last wrote, particularly among local kids.
From July 10-15, Dalton Powell and Kelly Laughlin attended the Cenalta Conservation Academy near Clive. During the week, the students wrote tests to achieve their PAL, Hunter ED, and Canoeing Basic Skills. They also had experiences with many different types of firearms as well as archery. The students also learned survival techniques, how to start a fire with flint and steel, and basic first aid. They discussed different types of shelters, how to reflect heat, and how to use compasses.
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Kelly said that “the best part of camp was probably shooting the flint lock. The delay after you pull the trigger and hearing the powder in the pan burn up before it ignites and the bullet hits the target was really cool.” Dalton states that “the best part was shooting the percussion cap muzzle loaders because I had never done that before. Learning the history of that gun was really interesting because that’s the origin of modern firearms.” The boys also enjoyed the canoeing challenge even though they finished second last. Dalton’s fire starting challenge team placed first, and Kelly’s won second amongst the students. Both teams won the right to compete against a team of junior councillors and leaders, and throughout the history of the camp Dalton’s team was the closest to almost beating the adults. Dalton achieved top marks in all three tests, and was awarded a beautiful fishing rod and a skinning knife. Kelly and Dalton thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to spend the week with kids that have the same interests. They appreciate all the leaders and councillors and cooks that made the week so fun and educational. Both boys are very grateful to Lacombe Fish and Wildlife for sponsoring their camp experience and giving them this unique opportunity.
The U13 Drumheller Miners (with local players Dustin MacPherson and Kiptyn Connors) are playing in the U13 tier 2 finals this coming weekend.
Congratulations also to Rhett Tattrie who rode both his bareback horses and finished 38th at high school rodeo nationals. Well done!
There are also some summer programs happening. Young families can participate in a ASL singalong at the library Wednesdays at 10 prior to the “Tot n Me” program until Aug 24. Contact Haley Powell for more details. Library hours are 10-4:30 Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday and 12-7 on Tuesdays. Youth Alliance is also continuing with new summer hours! There will be art and games at the Hall every Thursday from 3-5pm for ages 7-13.
As of 11 am July 27, there are 4 single sites, 0 group sites, and 3 tenting first-come, first-serve sites available at Prairie Oasis. There are 30 serviced sites available and plenty of room for shoreline/unserviced camping around the reservoir at Blood Indian Park.
Thanks for reading. Have a good week everybody.
Booknotes – July 22, 2022
ADULT FICTION: Shattered by: James Patterson
The Bodyguard by: Katerine Center
The daughter of Doctor Moreau: a novel by: Silvia Moreno-Garcia
GRAPHIC NOVELS:
Heartstopper, Volume 2 by: Alice Oseman
Heartstopper, Volume 4 by: Alice Oseman
PICTURE BOOK:
Brave Every day by: Trudy Ludwig
CURBSIDE SERVICE OPTION:
The library is currently open as usual, but we have added a curbside service option as well. If you prefer to pick up materials this way, please call ahead or email to let us know which day to put them out.
Dayna Wilson, Library Manager
Library Hours: Mondays & Wednesdays 12-5; Tuesdays 2-7 403-664-3644 ext. 2727
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ALSASK
Saturday, September 3
• Beer Olympics 3.0. Theme: Anything But A Human. For mor infomation contact Emily 306-430-8084 or Katina 306430-1102 by text.
BUFFALO
August 5, 6 & 7
• Buffalo Ag Society KCRA Rodeo
CEREAL
Saturday, August 6
• CAA First Annual Mud Bog. Mud flies at 12:00 pm. Beer gardens. 12 years + $10 each; Children under 12 FREE. Dance to follow.
Sunday, August 28
• 8th Annual Cereal Kids Rodeo. Pre-registration required for contestants before August 21st. Rodeo action begins at 10:00 am. Spectators most welcome!
Thursday, October 6
• CAA Chase the Ace Raffle begins again 7:00-9:00 pm. More than $12,000 could be up for grabs. Ace Jackpot from $2000 to $7500. License # and other details pending.
Mid to late October 2022
• CAA’s Volunteer Supper & AGM Mid to late November
• Cereal’s Community Turkey Supper
* Cereal Board of Trade (BofT) Campground - power & water are on and ready for campers until freeze! $25 serviced site; $10 non-serviced site.$10 for sewer dump (for day users only). Please contact Dennis at 403-801-1072 for more info.
* Monday Night Bingo - hosted by Cereal Board of Trade (BofT); doors open at 6:30 pm, Bingo starts at 7:30 pm. Concession open each Bingo night. Runs every Monday all summer.
EMPRESS
Monday, August 8
• 2022 Municipal By-Election. Voting will take place between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., in the Curling Rink Lounge, which is in the northwest corner of the Empress Bindloss Agridome, 311 - 2nd Street West. (See ad in this paper for more details)
OYEN
Ongoing
• BCAS Oyen & District Farmer’s Market runs each Friday until September 2, 2022 11:00 am - 2:00 pm at the Oyen & District Memorial Arena. To book a vendor’s table, bake table or to provide a lunch please text Delaine at 403-6640320.
Saturday, August 6
• First Annual CCA Mud Bog ... mud flies at 12:00 pm, includes 50-50, Beer Gardens and Outdoor Dance. “Kids run in the Mud” for $100! Admission $10 (12 yrs & older, others FREE)
Monday, August 15
• A World of Dragons 12:30 - 1:20 PM at the Town of Oyen Library. Ages 6+ (children under 6 are welcome to join with an adult)
Friday, August 19 - Sunday, August 21
• Big Country Gather at the Crossroads Centre. (see ad this page)
