Back to school!
BY DAMIEN KUREK Battle River-Crowfoot MP
Summer is wrapping up, normal fall routines are getting back into the swing of things, and kids across Canada are headed back to school! Regardless of the many challenges Canadians have faced this summer, hopefully everyone was able to enjoy the season and had a chance to take a little time to relax with friends and family.
One of the most frequent issues talked about by Canadians is the ever-growing concern about the cost-of-living crisis. In fact, the financials show a staggering reality; nearly half of Canadians are stressed by just the idea of back-to-school shopping as they are maxed out by paying more for even basic supplies. Many families are being forced to cut back. Anyone who has had to do that shopping can attest to sticker shock on school-time necessities. I wrote last year about the impact of lunchbox items on family finances, and it is even worse this year. Food is not something people can avoid buying, and the prices are continually going up.
Because of inflation and stagnant wages, there is extra stress on the family budget. This means more than just cutting back on extracurriculars and vacations; many are having to cut out the essentials. And it’s frustrating that the current government in Ottawa refuses to address the root cause of this: low national productivity, uncontrolled spending, increased taxes
After Cadillac, Highway 4 became an adventure – a beautiful, breathtaking, stunning, mediation of a wild and wide-open country.
Anything can happen,
I thought
had no river to float on, to wonder about.” So Highway 281 was his river, “traversing the central plains, all the way form Manitoba to the Mexican border…its hidden reaches a mystery and an enticement.”
Highway 4 is my river. I call it Grace Road. The rolling grass hills of sage and grazing cattle, of horses chasing each other in open fields, the bounding hares and stotting deer and antelope racing alongside me, the hawks and eagles and owls perched on fenceposts and telephone poles, the coyotes, foxes and badgers lurking in ditches, the epic Renaissance clouds - every one of them work loose my troubles. Like the little Lutheran church, in the middle of nowhere, weather-beaten but still standing, Highway 4 is a humble yet stalwart road.
My first foray down Highway 4 to Val Marie I was on my way to a three-month stay at The Convent Inn. A storm was brewing. Clouds were thickening and seemed to be zipping across the sky, gathering muscle as they fled. I was excited, not just about a new chapter in my life, but about the building storm itself. The epic quality of it felt like a good omen, reminding me that there are unpredictable forces in nature that can still shake a person in their boots and reduce us to teachable students.
After Cadillac, Highway 4 became an adventure - a beautiful, breathtaking, stunning, mediation of a wild and wide open country. Anything can happen, I
thought. The only vehicle I met was a tractor turning into a farm road. After Cadillac, there be dragons, I said to myself, thinking of the uncharted maps of the ancient world. Dust began whipping insects through the sudden black air, with large strange ropes of lightning, lassoing the valley, circling me and my car. I drove through flying insects and hoops of lightning and when I finally pulled up to The Convent I was thrilled to be greeted by Mette, the owner, who showed me to my basement room via storm cellar doors. Since then, I’ve taken Highway 4 hundreds of times to get supplies or go to the doctor. Once there I make a day of it, scouring the SPCA bookstore for something to take to Urban Ground and read over a latte. No matter my state of mind leaving home that morning, by the time I reach Beaver Valley most frets have fallen away. If the light is right, a shimmering bit of language presents itself, rising up before me like a larkspur flitting past my windshield and I have to pull over to jot down the words before they fly away.
Everyone who loves the road knows the sweet relief and release of driving and crying. Maybe you pump up your favourite heartbreak song or a soaring piece of orchestra - it could be Beethoven or Benny Goodman. Maybe you roll down the window and let the wind loosen the cobwebs in your brain. Or maybe, like me, you let yourself be shaken by the sudden golden rays - the God shot, as my photographer friends call them - piercing the columns of clouds rising all the way from the horizon to heaven.
I try to time my return trips to meld with the golden hour, when weeping comes easy. Sunset shapes the hills with the most dramatic, heaven-sent shadows and light. Sentinel hawks, eagles and owls nod in recognition as I enter the twilit zone, less a frightening sci-fi reality than a place where the veil between Down Here and Up There is so thin, anything can happen. And, “anything” does not mean spaceships landing as much as worries leaving, being freed from the quotidian restrictions of reasoning so prevalent in the harsh light of the noonday sun. At the Golden Hour on Grace Road, life feels less a series of unsolvable problems than a of bounty unspeakable mysteries, ineffable praiseworthy gifts.
like the carbon tax, and burdensome regulation.
Like autumn routines for families, the House of Commons is set to resume later this month after its summer recess. I have spent the summer focusing on connecting with you, the people of Battle River— Crowfoot, so I can bring your concerns directly to the House of Commons, including sharing the stress associated with “back to school” which is reaching a fever pitch for too many.
Pierre Poilievre, the entire Conservative team, and I have been talking about inflation and the rising cost of living for years now, and we will continue to be the common-sense voice of Canadians in Parliament while proposing a better path forward for our nation. It’s truly a shame that the current Liberal Government, led by Justin Trudeau and propped up by the NDP, has continued a path that is causing such stress and despair for so many.
While Canadians face challenges, we do have so
much to be grateful for. I am sure I’m not the only one who appreciates all teachers, support staff, volunteers, and, of course, parents who dedicate so much of their time not only to our children but also to ensuring rural schools succeed. And I would like to give a shoutout to all those organizations, including all the local food banks around Battle River—Crowfoot, which are seeing increased demand and help ensure the basics are provided for families facing challenges, especially while affordability is so far out of reach.
To the students returning, remember that working hard and showing up are the two most important things you can do to accomplish whatever goals you may have. And best of luck in the school year!
While students return to school, you can count on me to remain focused on addressing the challenges faced by Canadians, on unleashing the potential our great nation has, and on a bright future that generations should be able to realize.
Damien Kurek
No rivals for Aaron Judge in MVP race
BY BRUCE PENTON
They won’t need a judge or jury to determine the Most Valuable Player in the American League this season. It’s a runaway for New York Yankees’ superstar slugger, Aaron Judge.
BY BRUCE PENTON Sports Columnist
The 32-year-old centre fielder, a surefire Hall of Famer when he retires, is having a season to remember — and that’s saying something when one of his previous seasons resulted in a 62-homer campaign.
Judge, a mountain of a man at 6-foot-7 and 282 pounds, set another long ball record recently when he swatted his 300th career home run in fewer games than anyone before him. Through Aug. 24 and with more than 30 games still to play, he has a Major-League-leading 49 homers, a pace that would give him 62 for the season. In a 99-game span starting April 27 (when he had only four homers), Judge blasted 44 homers. Last year, in an injury-shortened 106 games, Judge belted 37 homers (a 55-homer pace over a full season). He is without a doubt the most feared hitter in today’s MLB.
Through games of Aug. 24, Judge had 105 walks, including 16 intentionally. Blue Jays’ manager John Schneider showed the ultimate respect to Judge’s power in a recent game by walking him intentionally with the bases empty and two out — in the second inning. “I honestly didn’t feel like seeing him swing,” Schneider told reporters after the game. “That was kind of it. He’s in a different category … than anyone else in the league, where he can just flip the script of a
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game with one swing.”
Judge won’t reach the fear level created by Barry Bonds in 2004, when the former Giant was intentionally walked a record 120 times, including once with the bases loaded. But Judge is the first player since Bonds 20 years ago to instil a similar fear in pitchers.
It’s not just home runs that define Judge, either. If not for the sensational play of Kansas City sophomore Bobby Witt, Jr., Judge would have a legitimate chance to win the Triple Crown. He leads the A.L. in homers and RBI and his batting average is second only to Witt’s.
The National League MVP race is not so one-sided, however. The winner will likely be the Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani, who is not pitching this year but slamming home runs in regular fashion. In late August, he led the NL with 41 round-trippers and became the fastest player in history to reach the 40-40 (homers, stolen bases) club. if the Dodgers continue to lead their division, MVP voters will likely say Ohtani was the major reason why.
Meanwhile, Judge’s heroics, and that of his teammate, Juan Soto, who sits third in A.L. home runs, have still not been enough to give the Yankees a cushion atop the A.L. East. They’ve been battling Baltimore for top spot all season and it appears as if the race will go down to the wire.
The MVP race, however, is over. All rise, here comes da Judge.
• The late pro golfer, Chi Chi Rodriguez, who died Aug. 8 at age 88: “I don’t fear death, but I sure don’t like those three-footers for par.”
• Super 70s Sports: “Cedric Maxwell on Pete Maravich and a rookie named Larry Bird: ‘We come to the timeout and Pete says ‘Larry, they’re double-teaming you. You can’t force up those kind of shots.’ Larry looks up and goes ‘If you were any damn good, they wouldn’t be double-teaming me.’”
• Headline at fark.com: “(Patriots coach) Jerod Mayo promises to kick the crap out of anyone who violates his no-fighting rule.”
• St. Louis GM Doug Armstrong, justifying making offer sheets to two Edmonton Oilers, Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway: “I’d offer-sheet my mother if it would make the Blues better.”
• Football columnist Graham Kelly in the Medicine Hat News, on B.C. quarterback Nathan Rourke’s unsuccessful foray to the NFL: “During Rourke’s time holding a clipboard in the NFL, he wasn’t exactly reduced to cadging loose change on street corners. He was paid U.S. $513,000.”
• Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “In Santa Barbara, a driver left the scene of his crash on a skateboard. Police are looking for a guy who answers to the name Dude.”
• Alex Kaseberg again: “Out of the NFL for almost a decade, Colin Kaepernick has turned down Jim Harbaugh’s offer to coach at Michigan. Colin is holding out for an offer to be the starting QB for the Forty Niners, an offer that should come right before pigs fly.”
• Super 70s Sports: “Never forget John McEnroe won four U.S. Opens and three Wimbledons by overcoming the gross incompetence of everyone around him. An inspiration.”
• Headline at the Canadian parody website, thebeaverton.com: “Blue Jays owners shocked to discover you’re allowed to fire Front Office when team sucks every year.”
• Jack Finarelli at TheSportscurmudgeon.com, on the firing of slumping Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais: “I have to be honest here; I didn’t realize that it was Servais who had been striking out with men in scoring position over the last 2-3 weeks.”
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Shirley Maxine Squire (Rosenau) was born November 3rd, 1935, at their family’s homestead, southwest of Chinook. She passed away August 24th, 2024, at the age of 88, in Brooks, AB.
Shirley Maxine Squire (Rosenau)
November 3, 1935 - August 24, 2024
Shirley was born as the fifth child to Samuel and Mabel Squire. Their family moved around between a few farm sites: Collholme, Rearville and Ranier. Shirley mainly attended the country school at Collholme until 9th grade. In 1950 Shirley moved to Chinook and completed grade 11 there. When the family moved back to the farm, Shirley moved to Youngstown, where she worked at Mars’ store. While working at the store, she met her match, Edward.
Shirley and Edward married in Drumheller on May 10th, 1958 and moved to Calgary for three months before returning to Chinook to farm. They started their farming legacy with a borrowed truck and one sow pig. You couldn’t find two more determined, relentless or hardworking people. They were married 66 years.
Over the next ten years, they welcomed three children, Cherylee Ann, Edward Carl Jr. and Michele Lynn.
Shirley loved to garden and grow flowers and was a steward of land and animals. She persevered through, struggled with weather and grasshoppers, but always had something to show for her efforts. There was always a job to do, and with three extra sets of hands, the farm grew with their family. Shirley raised the bottle calves, baby chicks, kittens,
and anything else needing a little extra love and attention.
Life was busy, and in addition to all of the farming, Shirley had a meal to go with every occasion. Pies, homemade bread and buns, cookies and cakes. Everything was made from scratch, with milk from the cow and eggs from chickens. In her spare time, she could sew up a wedding gown, new suit or anything else on her trusty Singer machine. Her embroidery and crochet, quilting and crafts decorated their home.
Grandchildren started arriving in 1984. Six of them: Eric, Vicki, Kyle, Ganya, Jessica and Hayley. And eventually, Shirley became a great grandmother to Rebecca, Zach, Jonah and Lydia.
Shirley was so much more than a daughter, wife, mum, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a smart, spirited woman who cared deeply about her family, friends and her values. She had a strong sense of faith and community. The after social socials were always at Rosenau’s, for cards and coffee and a midnight lunch. It’s hard to sum up a life of 88 years into a single article, this barely scratches the surface of what we could share about her.
Shirley leaves to mourn her husband, Edward, her children and siblings, grandchildren, great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and cousins.
A private graveside service was held at the Chinook Cemetery on August 31, 2024.
If desired, memorial donations in Shirley’s name can be made directly to the Solar Lutheran Church (Cereal), Box 282, Youngstown, AB, T0J 3P0.
Hanna Funeral Services has been entrusted with the care and arrangements, 403-854-5956, www. hannafuneral.ca.
Muriel Rose Sletton
September 10, 1946 - August 10, 2024
Muriel Rose Sletton was born September 10th, 1946 in Cereal Alberta and passed away peacefully August 10th, 2024, in Medicine Hat Alberta. She will be missed greatly by her family and friends.
Muriel was the second of six children born to Clif ford and Ethel Olsen. Muriel spent most of her young life growing up on the farm north of Cereal. Muriel attended most of her schooling at Cereal and graduated in 1964. She then headed to Calgary where she attended Henderson business college. Once she completed her schooling she lived in Calgary for a few years and worked at the Calgary Associated Clinic. In 1969 Muriel returned home and started to work at the TD Bank in Oyen.
In 1969 Muriel started dating Jim Sletton from Sedalia and were married in July of 1969. They lived on the farm west of Sedalia where they started their chosen family. Carla Dawn arrived in April of 1977 and then Tyler John in July of 1979. Muriel was the best Mom to these little angels that had blessed her life.
In 1987 Muriel started working for Halpenny Agencies in Cereal. In July of 1991 Muriel and the kids moved into the town of Cereal where she continued to work at Halpenny agencies. Muriel wasn’t busy enough so in 1995, Muriel became the local Avon Lady.
Working full-time and raising two kids never stopped her from always being present for sports and all her children’s activities. She drove that suburban packed with kids everywhere. To every sporting game and tournaments on weekends, and school field trips near and far. She was always smiling and cheering us on. She always made the time for her kids.
“Muriel from Cereal” also belonged and served on many organizations from women of unifarm, Cereal home and school, Cereal Athletic Association, Golden Center, Cereal board of trade, the Cereal Centennial and who could forget her spear heading the biggest Cereal School Reunion ever. I think the town grew to 4 times its population that weekend.
Muriel enjoyed her Monday night bingo in Cereal and would travel to Medicine Hat, Red Deer, and even Las Vegas to get in on a Bingo game. When the kids grew older Muriel spent many weekends in Bingo Halls and if she wasn’t in the bingo hall, she would pass the time making puzzles. One winter she worked on a 10,000-piece puzzle which only took her a couple months to complete.
As a young child Muriel enjoyed curling and took this love of the sport with her into her later years. Muriel could be found at most all local winter bonspiel and the local square draws. She would spend many summers with Gene, Vi and Carol and many other friends over the years at the Irma Summer bonspiel.
Muriel leaves to mourn her children Carla & Jeff Hogan, Tyler & Lesa Sletton. Grandkids Shelby & Derek Wall, Spencer (Katie) Hogan, Presley & Koby Sletton. Brother Gene (Viola) Olsen, Sisters Gloria (Garry) Pederson & Carol Hok, Sister-in-law Barb Olsen, and Brother-in-law David (Marilyn) Long, and many nieces and nephews and many many friends.
Memorial tributes may be directed to Oyen and District Health Care Foundation Box 1, Oyen, AB T0J2J0 or to Cereal Athletic Association 218 1 Ave W, Cereal, AB T0J 0N0
A celebration of life was held on Wednesday August 28th at the Youngstown Community Hall. MacLean’s Funeral Home in care of arrangements
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It is with a broken heart that we must announce the passing of our beautiful mother, Anne Kohut. Anne passed away peacefully in her own home. She was born the first of seven children to Mike and Kathirin Huzar, in Oyen’s first three-bedroom hospital.
Raised on the farm in the Oyen area, she forever cherished her memories of playing and working on the farm and fields with her siblings. It was here she developed her lifelong love of all things that grow. Times were hard during the thirties; her childhood was spent homesteading. She and her siblings walked four miles to Oyen’s red brick five-room schoolhouse; in winter, they travelled by horse and sled. She learned English at school; she spoke Ukrainian at home with her family. The Huzar family were active members of the Greek Catholic Church in Oyen. The Ukrainian culture and the community were their life.
Anne met Ernie Kohut; they married on July 19, 1951. They enjoyed 29 years of marriage until Ernie’s passing in 1980. They raised three children, Katherine (Kathy), Jeanne and Ricardo (Rick), who were her pride, her joy, and her best friends.
Mom was actively involved in the farm operation, outdoors in the yard with her own vegetable garden and flowers, landscaping; she was a wonderful cook and baker, and the cookie jar was always full, her cinnamon buns were our favourite. She would sew, make preserves, and she kept
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Anne Kohut
December 2, 1929 - August 23, 2024
busy raising the growing family. She was a member of the Acadia Valley Community Club and Charter Member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Women’s League; she was one of the original members receiving a 50-year pin. Family gatherings at the farm were memorable. Anne and Ernie were so proud to attend baptisms, confirmations, birthdays, graduations, and other family celebrations. They loved to travel; they had family vacations every summer, and later in life, they travelled the world together.
Challenges were met and dealt with when looking at new opportunities, and in the 1970s, a new house was built on the farm. After Ernie’s passing in 1980, Mom stayed on and ran the family farm with her son, Rick. She was a hard-working, generous, and independent person and always very much a lady. She faced much adversity and loss in her lifetime but carried on with strength, determination, and her faith in the Lord.
Mom appreciated nature, birds and animals and observed the changing skies, weather, and seasons. The farm was always home to her. She always con-
sidered her greatest achievement to be her and spent her life building a beautiful and loving family. She worked tirelessly to teach her children the same life morals and values that were passed onto her from her parents. Mom gave us a good home and upbringing, leaving wonderful memories of our mother and grandmother. The arrival of her grandson, Laurence (Lars) and the thrill of seeing him grow and thrive gave her a sense of fulfillment which she richly deserved. Mom kept an immaculate home her entire life and continued cooking and baking until her passing.
Anne was predeceased by her husband Ernest in 1980, her parents Mike and Kathirin Huzar, her sisters Mary and Margaret, her brother Nick and her son-in-law James Zazula (Kathy).
Anne will be lovingly remembered by her daughters Kathy, Jeanne (Ed) Sonmor, and her son Rick, her grandson Laurence and his wife Alienor, her sisters Rose Huzar, Helen (Allan) Malloy, Olga (Dave) Grelowski, and sister-in-law Sophie (Nick) Huzar. Prayers for Anne were held on Friday, August 30, 2024, at 7 pm at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Acadia Valley. The funeral service was held on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at 11 am at St. Mary’s Parish, Acadia Valley, with Father Rodel Abanto officiating.
Our family is so grateful for the genuine dedication and compassion shown by the local EMS team and Fire Department.
Memorial Donations may be directed to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Funeral arrangements in the care of MacLean’s Funeral Home, Oyen Ab.
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