Finding affordable housing is challenging these days, and this joke is a good illustration ... Because they had such a large family, a couple with twelve children had difficulty finding a house to rent. The crafty husband instructed his wife and eleven of his children to visit the cemetery while he went to visit the real estate agent about a house rental. When the agent asked how many children he had, he replied, “Twelve, but only one is with me.” When the agent asked where the other eleven children were, the man dawned a sad face and told the agent they were in the cemetery with their mother. And that’s how it became possible that the rental agreement was signed.
Lorne Gunter from Post Media commented on the housing situation in Canada. He noted the recent budget announcement of billions being spent on new apartments to build 131,000 spaces would put a bit of a dent in housing affordability.
“The problem is the new program announced is an old program that’s been around for seven years,” he ex-
plained. “Instead of building 71,000 units, it built 11,000, but it used 70% of its budget. If they continue on with that they will have no impact on the housing affordability.”
“One of their new projects was in Victoria, B.C. The rent in those units was eleven percent higher than units that were not paid for in this program,” he continued to say. “All the green regulations make the units more expensive.”
House prices in Victoria increased by 71% in the past five years. “It’s based on supply and demand,” Lorne said. “We’ve been restricting supply, and in doing so, the only way for the market to respond is to increase prices. It’s economics 101.”
Tanner Hnidey expressed his opinion on his social media outlet. “It’s not the government’s job to invest in housing where every person lives in the same dwelling structure no matter how hard they work,” he said. “The proper incentives for the private market is profit. If an industry is making profit, it’s a signal for other investors to increase output in that industry, which makes society better off.” He also pointed out that any investment in housing from government is actually
TO THE EDITOR:
Re: Repercussions of Exposing Corruption
In her column on April 16, 2024 Joan Janzen outlines how the Mayor of Chestermere Alberta was removed from office by a conspiracy of defeated candidates, fired employees and the RCMP for exposing problems in how the city operated. The source of the information was ex-mayor Jeff Colvin speaking on a podcast hosted by Laura-Lynn Thompson.
A quick investigation of the situation provides a different perspective as all the information is easily found on the Government of Alberta website as well as many media articles.
Mr. Colvin along with the support of three of the six member council chose to deviate from the required processes a council should follow under legislation. The Mayor chose to follow a business model where the owner made all the decisions and was only responsible to
himself.
Mr. Colvin felt he had been unfairly treated by the previous Council and staff. The Mayor moved to correct that by dismissing numerous staff, which led to the “hush money” which was severance for dismissal without cause of 19 employees. In the first year of the new Council 60 of 140 employees left.
The claim of budget reduction by 30% is actually a 5% reduction in taxes levied.
The claim of 25% tax reduction is from the mill rate levied declining 25% due to a reassessment that increased property values.
Concerns expressed to Council by residents were dismissed and the Minister of Municipal Affairs ordered an inquiry into the operation of Chestermere. The entire report, 215 pages, is online. For someone who spent most of his life in elected bodies the actions of
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an investment paid for by taxpayers.
According to the Canadian Real Estate Association the average rental cost is $2,000/month, and there’s been an 80% increase in immigrants since 2007, with 450,000 immigrants arriving in 2023.
Aaron Gunn released a film discussing the housing crisis. In the film, Mike Moffatt observed, “Ideally, you want house prices to be three to four times income. Historically, that’s what’s been happening. But in Toronto, it’s up to 1215 times, which is unaffordable.”
John Stovall, President of Reliance Properties, was featured in the film. “From the period of first paper submission to shovel in the ground in some instances has been about 13 years,” he said. “It’s not uncommon now to wait longer for your building permit than it takes to actually build the building.”
The effect of these delays on the cost of developing are astronomical. While waiting construction costs have gone up 35% which creates uncertainly for developers and less people are willing to take on builds. “The developer purchases land with borrowed money and carries that acquisition loan for longer periods of time. Material and labour go
the ex-Mayor and three councillors are almost beyond belief.
The Minister issued twelve directives to the Mayor and Council in March of 2023. Many were to improve the processes and to follow legislation in that a council speaks with one voice by resolution of Council from a properly held meeting. Often the Council was approving action taken by the Mayor on his own including assuming duties of employees.
up 24% year over year,” John added.
In the film the mayor of Langford, BC relayed how his city managed to keep housing affordable while their population tripled. Holding the position of mayor for thirty years, he said, “We get rid of red tape; we have a fast process. This keeps prices more stable. You can get a building permit in six months, while it takes three to five years in Victoria. If you want a vibrant community, don’t put up a bunch of roadblocks.”
Andrew Lawton from True North observed that people are beginning to get more involved at the municipal level regarding the housing issue. He interviewed Anthony Furey, who said, “When people’s lives are beginning to be affected, they start to get involved.”
Lack of affordable housing, homelessness and rising housing costs are not only problematic in Vancouver, Victoria and Toronto. “Much of these challenges begin at home,” he said. “Helping people get off the streets is good for everyone. There’s great opportunities at the municipal levels to bring about change.”
Council was required by open process to obtain an auditor, after the existing firm resigned, and provide audited financial statements for 2021 and 2022. Council was to develop a strategic plan with public consultation. Land sale procedures were to be reviewed for proper authorization and methods of valuation.
Council was to report every second month on their progress on the direc
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“I renewed your books,” Betty announces as I step into the library. “And there’s a whole new pile over there.” I thank her and make my way to the kettle by the window and fill it with enough water for two cups of instant coffee. Then I sink into the armchair across from her, and she fills me in on recent events, shenanigans and illnesses. I’ve been out of the loop since my brother’s stroke. And now, suddenly, it’s tax time. So, I did what I do - I call Amy and ask if she can come over. Amy is everybody’s accountant. She’s also a farmer-rancher and has three teens. Her family made up half our little congregation when The Nativity of The Blessed Virgin was still a functioning church.
Every year, Amy plops herself at my desk, and I make tea, then sit beside her with all my bits and pieces of paper and watch her as she flies through my online file. “Check. Check. Don’t need that. Done. Check. Not applicable …” Her meticulous nails click their way through the forms, and eventually, we are finished. She prints the final form and hands it to me, and in turn, I hand her two meat pies, or a quiche and a box of muffins, or whatever.
Only this year, I tell Betty, there’s a glitch, an “oops” at the final step preventing me from paying for the filing service. And it keeps popping up. Eventually, I call the helpline and am put on hold for over twenty minutes. When someone finally answers, I tell them my problem. There’s a pause, and finally, I am asked: “What is your problem?” And, I admit, I am so flustered after just having gone through the whole rigamarole that I snap impatiently: “I just told you my problem!” But I tell her again, and this time she says, like she’s talking to a moron: “So, just pay.” I take a breath and say: “Um, I think what I have here is a problem with the English language.” Click. She hangs up.
“It’s not a helpline; it’s a helpless line,” I complain. “But I can’t blame the woman in China; it’s these companies deciding they can make more money if they outsource. They shove her to the front lines and make her take all the flak, and it doesn’t seem to matter that she can’t ‘talk us through’ our problems because she can’t ‘talk our language.’ And I will no doubt be called a racist for complaining. BUT, it’s not about race, race isn’t the issue here - it’s greed. AND we are going to keep getting this problem as long as we fawn over greedy rich people. As long as we admire the company who made an obscene profit last year by outsourcing! As long as becoming a billionaire is our ONLY definition of success and making a living means making a killing, then we have only ourselves to blame.”
To which Betty responds: “The kettle’s boiling.”
Point taken. “I guess,” I say, “I’m thankful for the personal connection that still exists in Saskatchewan and in
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tives. The Mayor and some members of Council rejected the inspection as faulty and biased and felt the directives did not apply. Council did not comply with the directives
As a result the Minister removed the Mayor and three members of Council and appointed an Interim CAO until a new Council could be elected. Further
TO THE EDITOR:
Gold standard book available at the Town of Oyen Library
I am delighted and encouraged to discover in The Echo on April 24 that the Town of Oyen Library has acquired a copy of Bessel van der Kolk’s exceptional book, “The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma.” From my perspective it is of gold standard. While it will likely be “heavy” reading for those who don’t usually read non-fiction books, members of a book club, for example, might take up the challenge. I can guarantee it will create much intense insight and debate.
To simplify a complex subject like trauma, Dr. van der Kolk refers to this study. Two groups of dogs are confined in separate cages. Group A dogs are suddenly exposed to loud, “ear-piercing” sounds. Group B are simply caged with no loud sounds. When the cage-doors are opened to free them, Group B dogs jump and
rural villages so small I know everyone I meet and do business with. I mean, the service here is excellent!”
On my way home with my load of books, I stop to visit with my friend James Page, and he welcomes me in with: “Come in, I have to tell you this story,” and launches into it: So, I decided to go to Reed Lake to see if there were any snow geese wanting their pictures taken. Remember the road that runs past Neidpath? I decided to turn down there and approach the lake from the south. Right away there was some snow and some icy patches. They sure got hit by that last storm. I kept going. Middle of nowhere. There was a long dry stretch and suddenly a whole lot of ice in front of me, I hit the brakes and released just before reaching the ice, but it didn’t matter - I lost traction, tried to ride out the skid, but the snow grabbed my right front tire and ker-whomp! Into the ditch. Luckily, there was plenty of snow to cushion the impact. I never made it to the bottom, just ended halfway down. No damage. A guy in a pickup truck following about half a km behind me stopped while I got out.
I walked over to his driver’s side and said, “Shit.” He laughed. Young guy.
I said, “How far am I from help?”
“Not far,” he said. And he added, “This is the worst stretch.” That was when I noticed another car in the ditch, opposite side.
“Been there since last night,” the guy said. Just then, a guy came from the other direction in a Jeep. He stopped. “Got a tow rope?” he asked.
“Nope.” The pickup truck guy didn’t have one either, and neither did the Jeep guy.
“Well,” said the Jeep guy, “You couldn’t have gone into the ditch any closer to a tow truck.”
So off he went, and the pickup guy gave me a lift to the tow truck. It was a hundred yards farther down the road. Pulled into a farm yard with a sign, “Bulbeck Auto Body.” Knocked on the shop door and luckily someone was there. Old guy. I told him, “I’m your entertainment for the day.” He got a rope and chain, fired up the truck, hauled me out lickety-split. I said, “Thanks a million. I’ll follow you back, and we can settle.”
He said, “Naw. Forget it.”
I said, “You’re kidding.”
“Nope.”
So I asked, “How do you make a living?”
He laughed, his face breaking into a thousand crinkles: “I don’t!”
Then he clapped me on the back and said, “Don’t forget your camera!” I had left my big lens in his truck, but I wasn’t going to forget it. Off I went.
Only in Saskatchewan.
to their removal Deloitte has been engaged to review financial activities during the Mayors term in office. I would have hoped for a higher standard of journalism that might provide facts.
leap out. Group A dogs don’t move – they are immobile, frozen – the “freeze response.”
As a long-time cancer patient who has been involved in multiple exercise studies, I can recognize the “freeze response” in my own demeanor as well as others. Moreover, I had the added advantage of attending a workshop conducted by Dr. vander Kolk in 1991 and subsequently gained much experience and exposure due to my involvement in many traumatic events and disasters.
Some people may be prone to say, “Oh, such horrible things never happen here!” My reply would be: “The body keeps score, but the scorekeeper may be frozen in Group A.”
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Growing Through Grief: Commitment
BY ANGELA CLEMENT
What do you think about when you hear the word commitment? What comes to mind for you? When I think about it I think of my work in education or the beautiful commitment I made being Blaine’s wife. I continue to make commitments as a mother and now a grandmother. Many things have changed in the past two years, but maybe one of the biggest things that has changed is realizing more commitment to myself. This has been a “game-changer” for me. For many of us, grief brings forth a re-evaluation of what is truly important in this life – a shake up like losing your loved one will do that.
About a month ago I decided to make a commitment to do something called the Miracle Morning. I encourage you to check out Hal Elrod at miraclemorning.com. His book convinced me that if I could do the miracle morning for 30 days it would become a habit but not only that, I would see huge benefits in all aspects of my life. The concept is really simple. Basically he suggests you do 10 minutes each of silence, affirmations, visualization, exercise, reading and writing. The whole process takes 60 minutes. Now I know some of you are going to say I don’t have that kind of time, that’s impossible or maybe you think you don’t do meditation so this isn’t going to work for you. I had some reservations too! The book is great at helping you with all those.
Since I have started doing the miracle mornings, my days have been more focused. With better focus, I am finding that I don’t waste as much time. Instead of getting on my phone and scrolling through random things when I open my eyes, I am actually doing something productive. I find that by visualizing my day I set myself up for things to go more fluently and efficiently. I do not doubt that in the sixty minutes I spend in the morning - committed to me, I am making that back in productivity and just more enjoyment in my day. The bonus to all of this is I am in a way better place to make true commitments to others that I value in my life.
Now, I would like to say I easily committed to the
miracle morning and I have been consistently doing it every day since I started but it hasn’t been quite like that. I have learned that commitment to building a consistent practise takes time. I really had to be patient with myself as I integrated this routine into my day. Some miracle mornings became a miracle afternoon! Sometimes I had to shorten the duration on a busy morning. Hal says if you are on a time constraint one day you can do the whole process in 6 minutes. One minute for each. I’ve done that. I have also completed part of it and then finished it after an interruption. The whole point is that when it didn’t go the way I planned, I really had to give myself the grace to do the best I could and then start over the next day without all the judgment that might have stopped me all together. I’ve committed to implementing this and I have to say it has become something I really look forward to. I believe the miracle morning will be a lifetime practise. Part of commitment is having the patience to accept some days things won’t be perfect. Each day you continue to put forth the intention and effort, you are honoring your commitment to that practise and more importantly yourself.
I feel like I could also apply this to other things I choose to implement into my life. The commitment to eating well, getting enough sleep, drinking more water, strength training and the list goes on.
How do you want to show up for yourself? What commitment can you make to yourself that will help you? How can you love yourself enough to make that the priority and to allow yourself the time and the patience to gently implement that practise the way it works for you? It doesn’t have to be perfect to be profound. Love, Angela healingenergy.world
ACADIA VALLEY
FRIDAY, MAY 10
• Acadia Valley Rec Club is hosting a free Movie Night “Taylor Swift Eras Tour.” Show begins at 6:30 PM at the Acadia Valley Community Hall. Free Admission, Popcorn and Juice, Kids under 10 must be accompanied by a guardian. All “Swifties” welcome! Bring your best voice and dance moves.
SATURDAY, JUNE 15
• New Brigden Hall Fundraiser. An evening of food, fun, friends and entertainment at the Acadia Valley Hall. $65 per ticket. Steak Supper, Entertainment, Silent Auction, Live Auction, Dance. Contact Coleen Blair at 403-664-9687 for advance tickets. Monetary donations can be transferred to: newbrigden@gmail.com or check out www.givesendgo.com/nbcommunityhall
- Adult drop-in Volleyball Wednesdays 7:30 PM at Warren Peers School. Contact Marie 403664-8589 for more info.
ALSASK
SUNDAY, MAY 19
• First CFS Alsask Radar Dome Tour of 2024! Tours at 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM. Please pre-register by emailing info@civildefence.ca. Entry will be a donation of your choice. Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour and wear closed toe shoes. Each tour is 1 hr and 45 minutes.
- Drop-in Pickleball 7:00 PM at the Alsask Rec Centre. All ages are welcome. $5 drop-in fee. - Free Fun Learn Different Line Dances. Monday nights 7:00-8:00 PM at the Alsask Rec Centre. All welcome.
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AUGUST 16-18
• Buffalo Rodeo Daze. Stay tuned for further details!
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CEREAL
THURSDAY, APRIL 25
• Thursday Tea Time at Claire’s Emporium 2:00 - 4:00 PM. Time for sharing treasures, treats, talents & talks! For info call 403-326-2299.
SATURDAY, JULY 27
• 3rd Annual Cereal Mud Bog. Stay tuned for details.
- Monday Night BINGO. Every Monday except holiday Mondays. Doors open at 6:30 and Bingo begins at 7:30 PM. (April to end of November).
- Wednesdays - Cereal Quilting Club 10 AM - 4 PM at the CJ Peacock Centre
- Thursdays - Chase the Ace progressive raffle every Thursday 7:00-9:00 PM at the Cereal Hotel & Bar. Chance to win TWICE each week. Ace Jackpot could grow up to $7000! Must be at least 18 years. Winning ticket must be present to win. Cash ticket purchase on site only.
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EMPRESS
SATURDAY, MAY 11
• Empress & District Fine Arts, Cultural and Leisure Society “Empress Community Garage Sale” 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Catch diverse and amazing finds from our 100+ residents. Then join us at the Empress Community Hall for our annual Plant and Pie Sale and enjoy a delicious breakfast (9:00 - 11:00 AM) or BBQ Burger or Hotdog (11:00 AM - 2:00 PM).
JULY 19-21
• Save the Dates! Village of Empress 110 Year Celebration. More info to come.
• New Brigden Hall Fundraiser. An evening of food, fun, friends and entertainment at the Acadia Valley Hall. $65 per ticket. Steak Supper, Entertainment, Silent Auction, Live Auction, Dance. Contact Coleen Blair at 403-664-9687 for advance tickets. Monetary donations can be transferred to: newbrigden@gmail.com or check out www.givesendgo.com/nbcommunityhall
OYEN
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, MAY 4 & 5
• Wilson School of Dance presents their Annual Recital, Oyen Legion. 7:00 PM Saturday evening, 2:00 PM Sunday afternoon. Adults $15; Youth $10; 6 & under free.
MONDAY, MAY 6
• Special Areas Board and Town of Oyen “Fire Prevention and Emergency Preparedness” evening 5:00-8:00 PM. More details to follow.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8
• Oyen Public School Family Activity NightHide ’N Seek/PE Games (Grade JK-3 families) 5:45-6:30 PM. (Grades 4-6 families) 5:45-6:30 PM.
FRIDAY, MAY 24
• Fun Night at Seniors Centre for Members of Oyen and District Seniors and their Guests. Games and Socializing. BYOB and snacks. 7:00 PM - Midnight. Call Beth 403 664 2462 for more information.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 29
• Regular Pot Luck Supper and Meeting at Oyen and District Seniors Recreation Centre. Supper at 6:00 PM. Meeting at 7:00 PM. FRIDAY, JUNE 7 - SUNDAY, JUNE 9
• District 4H Show & Sale at the BCAS Crossroads Centre
SATURDAY, JUNE 22
• Car Show / Bike Rally at the BCAS Crossroads Centre
FRIDAY & SATURDAY, JULY 12 & 13
• Indoor Rodeo at the BCAS Crossroads Centre
SATURDAY, AUGUST 17
• Open Farm Day at the BCAS Crossroads Centre
FRIDAY & SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 & 21
• Ranch Rodeo at the BCAS Crossroads Centre
- Oyen Town Council meet 2nd Tuesday of every month 6:00 PM in Council Chambers.
- Drop in Pickleball Mondays 7:00-9:00 PM at South Central High School
SIBBALD
SATURDAY, JUNE 22 & SUNDAY, JUNE 23
• The Sibbald Community Club is hosting a Quilt Show as a fundraiser for the community. There will be Quilts & Hand Crafts, Vendors, Door Prizes, Raffles, Games, Food & Beverages. Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM; Sunday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM at the Sibbald Community Hall.
