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East Central Alberta 

REVIEW 

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East Central Alberta, reaching 90 communities weekly 

Targeting 

East 

Central 

Alberta 

Thursday, 

August 15, 2019 

Volume 108 

No. 33 

www.ECAreview.com 

Radka Bursikova 

holds sevenmonth-old 

Rowan 

Stang who was 

enjoying the face 

painting at the 

Castor Community 

Hall during the 

31st Annual Castor 

and District Fair. 

The Castor Fair Show & Shine took place on Sat. Aug. 10. There 

were 31 entries. Cori Fawcett, Castor Car Club President and Show 

and Shine organizer, said, “We have vehicles from Federal, Stettler, 

Botha, Calgary and one gentleman travelling 1,215 kilometres from 

Manitoba”. The show included seven different categories of judging. 

STETTLER TOWN COUNCIL 

Lagoon desludging tender awarded 

Terri Huxley 

ECA Review 

Director of Operations, Melissa 

Robbins advised town council that a 

2018 capital expenditure of $350,000 

was approved to remove sludge from 

lagoon cells A, B, C and D. 

During the tender design, it was 

determined that the volumes of sludge 

in the existing cells was much higher 

than expected, making the budget 

amount not large enough to de-sludge 

more than one cell. 

Tenders received to complete work 

for one cell was complete but the prices 

presented were all over budget so 

council decided to delay the expenditure 

to 2019. 

The 2019 budget includes $300,000 to 

desludge Cell C and $350,000 to desludge 

the waste ponds at the Water 

Treatment Plant. 

Four tenders were taken in but 

Taber Solids Control put in the lowest 

bid to do both projects for $527,600.95, 

approximately $122,400 under budget. 

Engineering services were awarded 

to Tagish Engineering for up to 

$69,000. 

Computer replacement 

Tech giant, Microsoft has 

Over 500 entries were displayed with categories ranging from pies, 

cakes, grains, horticulture to art, amateur photographs, creative 

writing and many more. Judging took place on Aug. 9 at the Castor 

Community Hall. The 31st Annual Castor and District Fair was held 

from Aug. 8-10, 2019. 

Photos by D. McKim 

announced they will be phasing out 

Windows 7, a program that provides 

staff updates and security patches. 

The computers will still be able to 

function but could have security risks 

as updates will no longer be provided. 

The town’s current computer 

replacement schedule explains that all 

computers will be replaced every five 

years. 

Turn to Housing, Pg 10 

INDEX 

Nana’s blog ........................ 2 

Letter .................................. 2 

Alix council ......................... 3 

Forestburg council .............. 2 

Coronation news ................ 4 

RCMP ................................. 4 

Sports ................................. 5 

Classified/Career .............6-7 

Agriculture ..................11-12 

Guest editorial: 

It’s a 

GEM 

of a 

misleading 

report 

Page 2 

Real Estate 

and 

Homes 

Pages 8-10 

Then & Now: 

The rise & 

fall of 

Neutral Hill’s 

Stampede 

City 

Pages 11-12 

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2 A ugust 15'19 HANNA/CORONAt ION/stE ttLER, AB. ECA REVIEW 

GUEST EDITORIAL 

It’s a GEM of a 

misleading report 

by Tim McMillan, President and CEO 

Canadian Association of 

Petroleum Producers 

It’s summer in Canada and the last 

thing on many people’s minds is foreign-funded 

activist groups working 

against a Canadian industry. Sadly, 

this tactic continues to gain traction in 

the media. 

For a long time, these specialinterest 

groups have targeted Canada’s 

natural resources by slapping our oil 

and natural gas industry with ‘dirty’ 

labels. They make false claims about 

environmental impacts or, worse, misrepresent 

themselves as scientific 

experts to gain public support. 

“ 

Partisan environmental 

reports like the recent one 

from gEM abound with 

misinformation regarding 

natural gas - and the media 

has failed to fact check. 

This has never been more evident 

than with the Global Energy Monitor 

(GEM) and the recent release of a 

report alleging that liquefied natural 

gas – one of the world’s cleanest forms 

of energy – is dirtier than coal. 

The report was filled with unsubstantiated 

statistics and little context, 

and was written by two environmental 

campaign researchers and someone 

who studied parasites. None is an 

expert in resource development. 

Who is GEM? 

According to public information, it’s 

an international non-government 

organization “in support of fossil fuel 

phase-out.” No one on GEM’s team is 

based in Canada or even appears to be 

Canadian. 

They were previously known as 

CoalSwarm, a group that has targeted 

Canadian operations in the past and 

continues to do so under a new name. 

In fact, GEM is funded by the United 

States-based Rockefeller Brothers 

Fund and the Sierra Club Foundation, 

among others. 

Despite the fact anyone with Internet 

access could discover that the GEM 

report was far from academic, not peer 

reviewed and produced for the sole 

purpose of attacking Canada’s energy 

industry, the organization gained a lot 

of national media attention. 

“ 

OPINION 

The report has been disputed and 

largely debunked by the Canadian 

Association of Petroleum Producers 

(CAPP), LNG Canada, the BC LNG 

Alliance and Brad Hayes, adjunct professor 

of Earth and Atmospheric 

Sciences at the University of Alberta. 

GEM is not unique. It’s just one in a 

series of opponents taking aim at 

Canada’s natural resources. Groups 

like GEM masquerade as non-partisan 

academic organizations, cherrypicking 

convenient data from other 

sources to create campaigns that, at 

least for now, appear to target Canada. 

As Canadians head into the federal 

election in October, groups like GEM 

are strategically poised to attack any 

Canadian-made energy policy that 

doesn’t include the 100 per cent phaseout 

of fossil fuels. 

That’s an unrealistic scenario based 

on the rise in global energy demand. 

The world needs more energy and a 

significant amount is being produced 

from sources that don’t have Canada’s 

high environmental and social 

standards. 

Canada should be the world’s supplier 

of choice to help lift other nations 

out of energy poverty, reduce global 

greenhouse gas emissions and displace 

less-responsible sources of energy like 

coal. 

With the world’s population expected 

to grow to more than nine billion 

people by 2040, the International 

Energy Agency forecasts total global 

energy demand will rise 27 per cent 

over 2017 levels. Oil and natural gas 

will account for 53 per cent of the total. 

CAPP represents about 80 per cent of 

Canada’s oil and natural gas production 

and advocates on behalf of 

industry. We are a lobby group, and 

have always been open and transparent 

about who we are and what we 

do. 

We also provide education tools to 

communities, other industries and 

institutions. We collect and share facts, 

data and statistics about Canada’s oil 

and natural gas resources. We provide 

information about our best practices, 

technology and innovation, and our 

relationships with Indigenous businesses, 

partners and communities. 

But lately, it seems all we do is refute 

a lot of misinformation. We’re fact 

checking and doing the background 

work many Canadians expect their 

media outlets to do – which doesn’t 

appear to have been done in this case. 

There is still time for change. It is up 

to all Canadians – the public and the 

media – to ask questions and distinguish 

fact from fiction, and to try and 

avoid being manipulated by foreignfunded 

activist groups. 

Together, we can make a difference. 

The opinions expressed are not necessarily 

the opinions of this newspaper. 

MAIL BAG 

Being mistreated 

Dear Editor, 

You’ve been brainwashed if..... you 

believe that President Trump is a 

racist and white supremacist and you 

have not checked his record on race 

relations. 

You’ve been brainwashed if you 

believe the “SQUAD” should be 

immune from scrutiny and criticism 

because they are women of colour. 


believe that adolescents and teenagers 

need their parent’s permission to go on 

a field trip but they can join a GSA, 

take puberty blockers or have an abortion 

and the parents are not to be 

informed. 


believe newspapers should receive 

$595 Million from the Canadian government 

and who gets the money is 

decided by left wingers who detest 

anything remotely conservative. 

I have heard the rabidly left wing 

Toronto Star will receive $110,000 per 

week but haven’t been able to confirm 

it. 


think Alberta should happily participate 

in equalization while having our 

resources landlocked by the ROC 

because it is the Canadian way. 


think Catherine McKenna is a 

coherent Environment Minister. 


believed PM Trudeau was going to 

balance the budget by 2019. 

I believe enough people have been 

brainwashed by the liberal media and 

politicians that they will allow themselves 

to be bought with borrowed 

money and re-elect Justin Trudeau. 

Finally, you’ve been brainwashed if, 

or when that happens, Alberta should 

quietly carry on being mistreated 

rather start the process of separation. 

Gord Snell 

Three Hills, Alta. 

Correction 

In the Aug. 1 edition of the ECA 

Review under the obituary titled 

“Taught herself how to make many 

crafts”, Irene Nielsen’s name was 

incorrectly spelled twice. The ECA 

Review sincerely apologizes for this 

error. 

NANA’S BLOG 

Customs, traditions 

and weddings 

by Lois Perepelitz 

A wedding will not only bring two 

people together, it brings two families 

together. 

Most of the time this will go 

smoothly but even when the families 

are from the same area, there are still 

some worries. When the families are 

from different countries then you 

really worry. 

A very good friend of mine, I call her 

my part-time daughter, met a young 

man from New Zealand and we were 

all so happy for her because they are 

such a perfect match. 

The only thing that worried us was 

that he was taking her to the other side 

of the world. 

We worried about his people 

accepting her and if she would be 

lonely so far from home. Would she be 

able to fit in with their customs? 

They decided to have their wedding 

in Canada, in our very scenic area of 

Squamish and Whistler B.C. 

They had a whole week of events 

planned so the two families could get 

to know each other. 

Turn to Caring, Pg 5 

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ECA REVIEW HANNA/CORONATION/STETTLER, AB AuguST 15'19 3 

ALIX COUNCIL 

Emergency management partnership explained 

Terri Huxley 

ECA Review 

Council started on a high note as 

Mayor Rob Fehr celebrated his 25th 

wedding anniversary milestone with 

his wife and two daughters present. 

Coun. Ed Cole handed them two 

signed letters, one from Alberta 

Premier Jason Kenney and one from 

local MLA Ron Orr who extended 

their congratulations. 

Afterwards, Julian Veuger, 

Emergency Management 

Coordinator of the Lacombe Regional 

Emergency Management 

Partnership, came to council chambers 

to discuss the regional 

partnership and how it is related to 

the village of Alix. 

Veuger works closely with the village’s 

director of emergency 

management (DEM) to ensure Alix is 

prepared for any situation with the 

proper avenues to access in place. 

He is currently on month four of a 

three-year contract with the regional 

partnership. 

Each of the ten communities that 

he looks after in the region gets 

roughly three hours per month of 

attention but Veuger did mention that 

he is injecting more time into certain 

communities compared to others. 

The Alberta government has legislated 

each municipality must have an 

emergency management committee 

and agency with a minimum requirement 

to meet once a year. 

Veuger describes his role as “the 

manager of your hockey team.” 

“I make sure that you have sticks, 

your skates are sharpened, I make 

sure you have a jersey to wear, I 

make sure that you’re ready for the 

game. I have no ability to go on the 

ice and score the goals and win the 

hockey game for the municipality. My 

job is to make sure that the 

municipality is equipped, trained, 

have the tools, the support when 

game time comes.” 

Alix’s DEM and Veuger are condensing 

a massive book into a quick 

five to six page response guide that 

administration can look at in a 

glance when an emergency comes 

along. 

Each municipality is expected to 

support residents for the first four 

days after the emergency and uses 

the 80/20 rule. 

Roughly 80 per cent of residents 

affected leave and find accommodations 

with family or hotels while the 

remaining 20 per cent need to be 

housed, which is one of the municipalities 

duties. 

Training is also required to alleviate 

any problems that may arise 

and get administration familiar with 

how to proceed in the face of disaster. 

Council’s role is to step back from 

the situation to let administration do 

the heavy lifting. They are to help 

later by releasing press releases and 

supporting the Chief Administrative 

Officer (CAO) as best they can. 

Cemetery Bylaw 

Administration brought forward a 

long-overdue bylaw for council 

review. 

The cemetery bylaw was last 

updated in 2009. 

Council made a resolution to have 

administration put in a notice of an 

updated version in utility bills to 

alert residents that the draft bylaw 

will be available for their review at 

the office. 

Ideas of a field of honour for veterans 

was tossed around, updating 

fees, discontinuing construction 

work while a service is happening as 

well as implementing a deed title 

system to track plots was suggested. 

Council found giving the community 

a chance to review the draft 

bylaw was a good idea as the topic 

can be emotional. 

The draft will have a section dedicated 

to handling columbariums and 

niches. 

The cemetery does not have any at 

this time but administration felt it 

was important for when the request 

to build one is requested. 

FORESTBURG COUNCIL 

Broadband budget increases 

Jody Pettigrew 

ECA Review 

Council approved a $1,000 increase 

in budget for phases 1 and 2 of the 

Regional Broadband Project at the regular 

meeting on Aug. 8. 

In June, council approved to move 

forward with the project at a cost not to 

exceed $3,000. Since that time, 

Daysland, Killam, Sedgewick and 

Hardisty have decided not to approve 

the project for their towns. 

As a result, the cost of moving forward 

with the project with only 

Flagstaff County and the villages of 

Heisler, Alliance and Lougheed has 

increased Forestburg’s share to 

$3,654.91. 

“If we don’t have broadband we 

can’t grow,” said Forestburg Chief 

Administrative Officer (CAO) Debra 

Moffat, “This project is just the first 

step, a feasibility study, to see the 

engineering end of it.” 

Turn to Bylaw, Pg 7 

Strategic planning survey review 

The results of the strategic planning 

review came in as underwhelming 

with three replys back in total. 

Council found this to be a positive 

reaction. 

“There’s some good stuff in here, 

some interesting things,” said deputy 

mayor Tim Besuijen. 

“I was really sad that there was only 

three or on the other hand like you 

said people are not upset otherwise 

more people would have [replied],” 

said Coun. Vicki Soltermann. 

In total, 385 copies were sent out for 

feedback on what could be improved 

and what has been done right in the 

village. 

Council received the replies as information 

with consideration at the next 

strategic planning review. 

Town of Coronation 

Development Office 

Notice of Decision 

Notice is hereby given of the following decisions in 

accordance with the Municipal Government Act, RSA 

2000, Chapter M-26, and Bylaw No. 2009-559 and 

amendments thereto, of the Town of Coronation: 

Permit #2018-006 - Approved 

Lot 4-7 Paul White 

Block 32 4706 Westminster Avenue 

Plan 8149AH 

Proposed Development: installation of deck and 

stairs at the rear of dwelling 

The above noted application(s) will be held twenty 

one (21) days after the decision, at which time these 

decisions are deemed to be final unless otherwise 

appealed. Any person wishing to appeal a decision 

may file an appeal at the Town Office 5015 Victoria 

Avenue, Coronation, AB or by mail to Box 219, 

Coronation, AB T0C 1C0 

Date of Decision: August 7, 2019 

Town of Coronation 

Development Officer 

Quinton Flint 

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Renegade Station 

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For tickets call 403-742-6603 

DIRECTIONS Ol’ MacDonalds is on the south side of Buffalo Lake. 

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RCMP 

Serious three-vehicle collision 

Submitted 

Oyen RCMP responded to 

a serious three-vehicle collision 

involving two 

tractor-trailer units and one 

SUV. 

Emergency services and 

STARS responded at 3:48 

p.m. on Aug. 7, 2019 to the 

crash located on Highway 9 

at Range Road 60, northwest 

of Oyen, Alta. 

One 11-year-old male passenger 

was confirmed 

deceased at the collision 

scene. He was a passenger in 

the SUV, along with four 

other members of his family. 

The other four occupants 

of the SUV, including two 

adults and two other children, 

were transported to 

hospital. 

The driver of the SUV has 

since been released, and the 

other three occupants 

remain in serious condition. 

Neither of the drivers of 

the semi tractor-trailer 

units was injured. 

The investigation thus far 

indicates that one of the 

semi tractor-trailer units 

was stopped for construction, 

with the SUV stopped 

behind it. 

The second semi tractortrailer 

unit was travelling in 

the same direction and 

struck the rear of the SUV. 

RCMP collision analysts 

attended the scene and 

traffic was detoured for several 

hours. 

At 11:40 p.m. an update 

was put out that traffic was 

no longer diverted. 

The collision remains 

under investigation by the 

RCMP and Commercial 

Vehicle Enforcement. 

Gun theft 

The Hanna RCMP are 

investigating a break and 

enter and theft from a residence 

north of Craigmyle, 

Alta. 

On Aug. 7, 2019 between 5 

p.m. and 8:30 p.m. an 

unknown person or persons 

broke into a residence and 

stole firearms, ammunition 

and money. 

The stolen items are a 22 

rifle, a 12 gauge shotgun, a 

410 gauge shotgun, an air 

rifle (pellet gun) and a 303 

caliber rifle. 

Anyone with information 

about this crime is asked to 

contact the Hanna RCMP at 

403-854-3393. 

Drumheller Institution 

inmates charged with 

murder 

The RCMP Major Crimes 

Unit (MCU) South has laid 

first-degree murder charges 

against two inmates at the 

Drumheller Institution following 

a serious assault 

which occurred on Aug. 4, 

2019. 

Drumheller RCMP 

responded to a complaint of 

a stabbing at the Drumheller 

Institution at 7:34 p.m. on 

Aug. 4. 

Jason Tremblay, the 

42-year-old victim was taken 

to an area hospital where he 

succumbed to his injuries. 

On Aug. 5, RCMP MCU 

South attended the Institute 

along with the Calgary 

RCMP Forensic 

Identification Section to 

investigate and gather 

evidence. 

An autopsy was completed 

the following day confirming 

the death was 

caused by stab wounds. 

Two male inmates, 

24-year-old Giovanni James 

Alexis and 23-year-old 

Richard George Paul have 

both been charged with 

first-degree murder in the 

death of Tremblay. 

A court date has not yet 

been confirmed. 

Further information will 

not be provided in relation to 

this incident. 

Thefts from vehicles 

Coronation RCMP are 

investigating multiple thefts 

from vehicles in the County 

of Paintearth. 

These thefts are believed 

to have occurred overnight 

on Wed. July 24, 2019. 

The vehicles were left 

unlocked and the male 

wearing a jacket and backpack 

is believed to have gone 

through the vehicles. 

Coronation RCMP are 

asking the public’s assistance 

for any information in 

relation to this theft or identifying 

those responsible. 

Please contact the 

Coronation RCMP at 403- 

578-3666 or your local police. 

Three Hills stolen vehicle 

involved in police chase 

Olds RCMP responded to 

a complaint of a possible 

fraud occurring at the registry 

office in the Town of 

Olds. 

On Saturday, August 10, 

2019 at approximately 12 

p.m. as officers arrived on 

scene, the suspect quickly 

entered a Jeep which was 

later determined to have 

been stolen from the Three 

Hills area. 

He drove the Jeep into the 

responding police vehicle, 

then into the registries 

office building as he fled 

from police at a high rate of 

speed. 

The suspect was pursued 

by Olds RCMP officers 

through the town and then 

southbound onto Highway 2. 

Turn to Chase, Pg 9 

Coronation Evangelical Free Church hosted a 5-Day Club at 

the church the week of July 29. Bible stories and songs were 

performed by a ‘summer missionary’ being a high school or 

college youth, from Child Evangelism Fellowship. there was also 

games, contests, snacks and crafts that were all part of the 5-day, 

2-hour afternoon Day Club for children ages five to 13. 

ECA Review/J.Webster 

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The East Central Alberta Fastball Club Lakers attended provincials from July 26 - 28 in 

Blackfalds. unfortunately, the team lost to the St. Albert Storm in a tie breaker to enter the 

finals. From the left back row: Brandy Clarkson, Lisa Majeski, Gina Vetter, Heather Tucker, 

Mandy Spiller, Delanie Allen and Coach Brenda Stickel. Front row: Coach Jackie Scammell, 

Shauntelle White, Micaela McConnell, Celene Walz, Courtney Walz and Karlin Stickel. 

ECA Review/K. Stickel 

Caring, fun-loving people 

Cont’d from Pg 2 

We got to see that the groom’s family 

and friends were a bunch of caring, 

fun loving people who really cared 

about our girl. 

We also learned a few things about 

the New Zealand customs. 

First and most importantly, do not 

ever call a New Zealander an “Aussie”. 

They will quickly and proudly inform 

you that they are “Kiwis”. 

If a Kiwi asks you where they can get 

a pair of ‘jangles’, point them in the 

direction of the nearest store that sells 

flip flops/ sandals. 

Why they are called jangles no one 

knows. 

They have a very strong accent and 

speak very fast so we had to really 

focus and listen to be able to understand 

what they are saying. 

I was lucky enough to find a woman 

who had worked with the elderly a lot 

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so she had gotten used to speaking 

slower and clearer than they usually 

do. 

When I complimented her on that 

she returned the compliment by saying 

I also spoke clearly enough for her to 

be able to understand my accent easily. 

Wow! I have an accent! 

I just never think of that but I suppose 

if they sound strange to us we 

must sound just as strange to them. 

They had as many questions about 

Canada as we did about New Zealand. 

One thing that made them shiver 

was when they asked about our 

weather and we told them that we can 

get minus 30 to 40 degrees Celsius in 

the winter. 

The one thing that made both families 

happy was seeing the love the 

bride and groom had for each other 

and really isn’t that the only thing that 

matters? 

MAXINE Williams-Herbert 

Registered Hearing 

Aid Practitioner, 

BC HIS, Owner 

www.maximumhearing.ca 

413 Main Street 

Three Hills, Alberta 

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1 (888) 536-MAXX (6299) 

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Hours: Mon – Thurs 8am – 4:30pm; Fri 8am-Noon 

12th Annual 

Torrington 

Gun Show 

at at Ron Gorr Memorial Arena 

Highway 27, Torrington, AB 

Sat., Aug. 24 (10-5) 

& Sun., Aug 25 (10-3) 

Show & Sale of Antique & Modern Firearms 

Plus Related Collectibles 

Admission: $5; Accompanied Children (12&under) FREE 

For more info. call: Stan Taylor (403) 556-5768 

or Gerard Gibeau (780) 603-7301 

Country Attic 

Antiques 

25 Main St., Endiang, Ab 

OPEN: 

Thurs. & Fri. 

10-4 until Aug. 31 

More items added 

as room becomes 

available. 

To view by 

appointment 

Call Dan 

403-854-0521 

Halkirk Elks 

BULLARAMA 

Sat, Aug 24, 2019 

Halkirk Rodeo Grounds 

2:00pm Gates Open 

2:30pm Beer Gardens 

(Picture ID Required) 

3:30pm Opening Ceremonies 

Announcer Dustin Edwards 

Ladies of the Heartland 

Local Events- Mutton Bustin’ 

Wild Pony Races 

(Must pre-register for above 780-583-3775) 

Kids’ Race 

5:00pm Saddle Bronc Riding 

Bareback Riding 

Bull Riding 

-Canadian Cowboys Assoc. & 

Bull Riders Canada Sanctioned Event 

Stock by- Big Country Rodeo 

9:00pm -2:00am Dance – Music by Dally Up & Dance 

Dusk -Fireworks 

Camping available 

Visit our website at www.halkirk.ca or visit us on Facebook 

ADMISSION 

Adults (16 & over) - $20.00 Youth (12-15yrs) - $5 Children (11 & under) FREE 

Youth (12-15 yrs) 

Major 

- $5.00 

Sponsors 

CORONATION 59 TH Annual FAIR 

Entries: Mon., Aug. 19 7 pm -9 pm 

Tuesday, August 20 - Bench Show Open 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. 

Tues., Aug. 20 8 am - noon 

Wednesday, August 21 - Pancake Breakfast 7-10, Exhibits 9-5, Horse Show 9, All About Bouncing 11-3, Money Pit 12, 

Teen Activities 1 PM, Jeffery the Magician 11 & 2 at the School, Baby Show 3, Presentations 4:30 

Royal Rumbull Bull-a-Rama – Kids events 6 pm Bull riding to follow 

For info. contact: Bubbles (403)578-2286, Terry 578-2188, Amanda 578-8685


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Ph. 578-4111. Box 70, 

Coronation, AB t0C 1C0. 

FOR RENT 

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bedroom, one bath, 

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UPCOMING Meier 

Gun Auction. Sat., 

Aug. 24th, 10AM, 

4740-57 Street, 

Wetaskiwin, AB. 

Firearms, Ammo, 

Scopes, Hunting & 

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To consign, call 780- 

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COMING EVENTS 

STETTLER IODE 

76th Annual 

Rummage Sale drop 

off days, Stettler 

Curling Rink. Aug. 16, 

20, 22, 27 and 29 (5-8 

pm) Sept. 3, 5, 10 and 

12 (5-8 pm) Sept. 

16,17 (9am-8 pm) 

Sept. 18 (9am-3pm) 

SALE: Sept. 20 and 

21 at Stettler Curling 

Rink & Agriplex. 

Sponsored by Stettler 

IODE. Your donations 

are greatly appreciated 

Proceeds for community 

service projects. 

Ron & Elpha 

SENFT 

invite you to our 

80 th & 90 th 

Birthday Party 

Sat., Aug. 31 

2-4 pm @ Stettler Legion 

Hall 5010-51 st St. 

Please, no gifts or cards 

- Your attendance is all 

that’s required. 

FIREARMS wanted 

for October 19th, 2019 

Live & Online Auction. 

Rifles, Shotguns, 

Handguns, Militaria. 

Auction or Purchase: 

Collections, Estates, 

individual items. 

Contact Paul, 

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COPD, Depression, 

Diabetes, Difficulty 

Walking, Fibromyalgia, 

Irritable Bowels, 

Overweight, Trouble 

Dressing and hundreds 

more. All ages 

and medical conditions 

qualify. Call the 

Benefits Program 

1-800-211-3550 or 

send a text message 

with your name and 

mailing address to 

403-980-3605 for your 

free benefits package. 

CARDS OF THANKS 

IN MEMORY of John 

Pearson. John’s family 

wishes to express 

their heartfelt gratitude 

to everyone for 

their love and outpouring 

of support. 

Whether you brought 

food, attended the 

funeral, sent cards, 

made a donation or 

Professional Directory 

DENTIST 

Dr.McIver 

3” wide version 

WANTED 

DEAD OR ALIVE 

Canadian Prairie Pickers 

are once again touring the area. 

Paying Cash For Coin Collections, Silver & Gold Coins, 

Royal Can. Mint Sets. Also Buying Gold Jewelry 

We purchase rolls, bags or boxes of silver coins 

Bonded 

since 

1967 

PAYING HIGHEST PRICES 

To arrange a free, discrete in-home visit call 

Kellie at 778-257-8647 

12345 

In Coronation 

MONDAYS 

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 

Call Anytime 

for Appointments 

578-3811 

Located in Coronation Mall 

410 2nd Avenue West, 

Hanna, AB 

JEFF M.FAUPEL, 

CPA, CA 

MONICA N. FAUPEL, 

CPA, CA 

Three Hills - Tues. 

Coronation - Wed. 

Oyen - Mon. (by Appt) 

Canmore - Mon-Fri 

800-267-5601 

E.Roger Spady 

Professional 

Corporation 

Barrister & Solicitor 

Coronation Mall 

Coronation, AB 

403-578-3131 

Office Hours: 

Tuesday to Friday 

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

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SERVING THE BLUE COLLAR COMMUNITY FOR 30 YEARS 

simply sat with us, 

your kindness so 

helped us and continues 

to help us 

through this journey 

of grief and sadness. 

John’s dedication to 

so many groups and 

organizations was 

evidenced by the 

coming together of 

the community to 

honour his memory 

Kendra Walgenbach, CPA, CA 

Chris Annand, CPA, CA 

Naomi Roth, CPA, CGA 

.com 

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P.O. Box 1328 

4702 - 51 Ave., Stettler 

Tel: 403-742-3438 

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East Central Chiropractic & Rehab 

Dr. Craig Larson, 

Dr. Carissa Kimpinski, 

Chad Brummund, 

Patrick May 

Hanna, Castor, Consort, Forestburg 

(403) 854-2110 

CORONATION 

VISION CLINIC 

Dr. Ward ZoBell 

Tues & Thurs 10 - 4 

403-578-3221 

HANNA 

VISION CENTRE 

Eye Health, Glasses 

Contacts 

Dr. Dennis A. Heimdahl 

Dr. Ward ZoBell 

Tues, Wed 9-5 

Thurs, Fri 9-4 

403-854-3003 

Fill this 

space 

with the 

professional 

services 

you offer. 

Call now 

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and celebrate his life. 

Special thanks to the 

Donalda Ag Society 

for the hall set-up, 

Beth for the beautiful 

flowers, Teresa for 

the bountiful meal, 

(especially John’s 

favourite cinnamon 

buns), Linda for the 

wonderful music, 

Rev. Barb Lieurance 

for the meaningful 

message and Verna 

and the Stettler 

Funeral Home for 

your personal and 

caring services. In 

lieu of individual 

thank-you cards, we 

are making a donation 

to the Donalda 

Ag society 

Accessibility Fund. 

Jeanne, Mark 

and Kim. 

SERVICES 

JOURNALISTS, 

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HELP NEEDED 

Killam Krossing Hotel / Smitty’s Family Restaurant Requires: 

Line Cook 

Main tasks: Must be able to work independently; Must be a team player in a group 

setting; Become familiar with all Regular, Senior’s, Children’s, Features, Gluten Free, 

and Vegan Menus; Become familiar with all Smitty’s guidelines in preparation and 

presentation of meals in a timely fashion; Completion of Food Safe Course is mandatory. 

Wages commensurate with training and experience.If you’re interested in working with a 

super Kitchen staff, you are invited to apply at the front desk or phone 780-385-2290 

Part-Time/Full-Time Server 

If you are a team player, enjoy working in a fast-paced friendly working environment, 

we’d like to have you on our team. Pro-serve required, but will train. Apply at front desk 

or phone 780-385-2290. 

Full-Time Housekeeper 

Experience preferred, but will accept someone to be trained. 

Full Time Auto Mechanic 

Needed Immediately! 

Signing Bonus Awarded to the most eligible applicant! 

We are looking for a skilled Auto Mechanic to maintain and repair vehicles. You will be responsible 

for troubleshooting issues and fixing them aiming to maximum reliability and functionality. Provide 

excellent customer service and accurate estimates for a repair or maintenance job. Keep logs on 

work issues. Excellent knowledge of mechanical, electrical and electronic components of vehicles 

will be a valuable asset. Are you a good communicator to provide the right advice to your Service 

Personal and to the customer? Are you willing to observe all safety precautions for protection 

against accidents? Are you a team player, represent leadership skills, strong communicator, willing 

to learn the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram product, proven experience as auto mechanic, and 

maintain cleanliness in the work area? We want to talk to you! 

We offer a clean work environment, fun place to work, health benefits and competitive wage. 

Offer expires August 31,2019 . 

Bus Drivers 

Delia, Youngstown, Veteran 

Competition #PLRD-700 

Applications are invited for full time school bus operators to commence September 3rd, 2019. These 

positions will support the Division in providing safe and efficient transportation of students as follows: 

North Delia Route (D1) 

Youngstown Route (Y2) 

Veteran Route (V2) 

Training to obtain Class 2 driver’s license, first aid certification and “S” Endorsement will be provided if 

required. Preference will be given to a candidate who holds these designations. Previous experience would 

be an asset. 

Please submit cover letter, resume and contact information for three references by e-mail to 

lenore.etherington@plrd.ab.ca. Applications will also be accepted by mail or fax to: 

Lenore Etherington, H.R. Administrator 

Prairie Land Regional Division # 25 

P.O. Box 670 Hanna, Alberta T0J 1P0 Fax: (403) 854-2803 

Competitions will remain open until suitable candidates are found. 

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If you feel you can meet the 

requirements of one the above 

positions, apply within or phone 

Seb at 780-385-2290 

or 780-678-6841. 

Apply with resume to Gerry Keyzer, 

email to service@cmchrysler or 

Wes Campbell wcampbell@cmchrysler.ca 

or call 780-385-2121 

Thank you to all applicants, but only those who will be interviewed will be contacted. The successful candidate will be 

required to provide a Criminal Record Check, Child Intervention Check and Driver’s Abstract satisfactory to PLRD, prior 

to commencement. Please quote competition number on application.


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REQUIRES: 

“U” Stamp Pressure Vessel Shop 

Structural Welders 

Cape Manufacturing Ltd. Designs and builds oil 

and gas production equipment. We are an ASME 

code, U Stamp, CWB and pressure vessel shop. We 

are looking for potential Journeyman/Apprentice 

structural welder for upcoming projects. 

Knowledge of FCAW,GMAW, MCAW welding 

procedures. Shop safety knowledge. At Cape we 

operate on a Value Based Management System 

and offer complete employee benefits. You can 

read more about us at www.capemfg.ca 

RESUME@CAPEMFG.CA 

Killam Agriplex Concession 

Are you interested in running the concession? 

The Killam Recreation Board is accepting all expressions of interest to contract 

the Operations of the Agriplex Concession. The Killam Agriplex is a facility 

with a full Minor Hockey and Junior B team, a busy aquatic centre, indoor 

playground, fitness centre and misc. rentals. 

If you would like to discuss any questions, costs or how the Recreation Board 

can help make this opportunity a reality, please contact: 

Charlene at the Town of Killam Office 

780-385-3977 or email recreation@town.killam.ab.ca 

is looking for a 

Journeyman Plumber/Gas Fitter 

to join our team in Stettler. 

Must have valid drivers licence. 

Competitive wages, RRSP Program and 

Benefit Package 

Drop off Resumes 

4706-44 Ave. Stettler, Alberta, T0C 2L0 

or email to info@action98.net 

Village of Lougheed 

Employment Opportunity 

Public Works Foreman 

The Village of Lougheed is recruiting for a Full Time 

permanent position as a Public Works Foreman. 

An ideal candidate will possess strong skills in the 

following areas: 

• Communication • Multi-Tasking 

• Mechanical & Technical • Public Service 

• Recording and logging of data and maintenance 

plans may be required 

Preferences will be given to candidates that hold 

certificates in: 

• Small Water Systems Operator, Distribution and 

Wastewater Treatment and Collection 

• Class 3 Driver’s Licence with Air Brake’s “Q” 

endorsement or Class 1 

• Grade 12 Diploma 

• Equipment operating and maintenance (mowers/bob 

cat/3 ton/grader) 

• Safety Training Certificates (First Aid, WHIMIS, Fall 

Protection, Confined Space, H2S) 

This job entails working in environmental weather 

conditions, physical activity and problem solving. 

Maintenance and operations of water treatment plant, 

distribution system and wastewater facility are only 

part of your daily activities, additional activities in the 

common services area include grounds maintenance and 

beautification, street repairs and equipment maintenance. 

Competitive wage. Great Benefits & Pension Plan. 

Please submit your resume with references to: 

Village of Lougheed 

Attn: Karen O’Connor – CAO 

PO Box 5, Lougheed, AB T0B 2V0 Ph. (780)386-3970 

Fax (780)386-2136 e-mail: cao@lougheed.ca 

Raised on the family farm 

Raymond William Hennel 

1950 – 2019 

Raymond passed away 

at the Heart Haven 

Lodge on Aug. 7, 2019 at 

the age of 68 years. 

Ray was raised on the 

family farm south of 

Stettler. 

He attended school in 

Waverly, Wm. E. Hay 

High School and the 

University of Alberta in 

Edmonton. 

He returned to farm 

with his brothers, Henry and 

Harvey. 

Scott Lourance 

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• Air Conditioning 

• Sheet Metal 

• Commercial 

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Hanna, AB 

OBITUARY 

Raymond is survived by his 

brother Henry (Elaine); sisters 

Sylvia (John) 

Walters and Marion 

(Glen) Collin; sisterin-law 

Joan Hennel 

and many nieces, 

nephews and dear 

friends. 

Raymond was 

predeceased by his 

parents Martin and 

Erna Hennel; 

brothers Harvey 

and Norman 

Hennel; nephews Steven 

Hennel, Freddie Hennel, 

Business Directory 

Kikel 

Meat Packers 

Government Inspected 

Abattoir 

RR #2 Bashaw, AB 

Ponoka County 

424008 

780 372 2178 

Castor 

Sheet Metal 

Plumbing 

Heating & A/C 

Furnace Repair 

403-882-3388 

S. Barnes 

Trucking 

For Livestock 

Hauling Call 

Stan Barnes 

Res 403 578 3265 

Cell 403 575 5264 

Cameron Collin and niece Beth 

Hennel. 

Interment was held at the 

Estonian Cemetery and a 

memorial service was held at 

Linda Hall on Aug. 13, 2019. 

Donations in memory of 

Raymond are gratefully 

accepted to Heart Haven Lodge, 

the Estonian Cemetery or a 

charity of your choice c/o 

Stettler Funeral Home & 

Crematorium, P.O. Box 1780, 

Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0, 403- 

742-3422, who were entrusted 

with the care and 

arrangements. 

Bylaw change for secondary suites 


The lack of reliable high 

speed internet is an issue in 

rural Alberta and is being 

addressed to encourage more 

economic development within 

the region. 

Living spaces on 

residential land 

An amendment will be made 

to the local land use bylaw that 

will allow additional living 

spaces such as garden suites 

and/or garage suites to be built 

on residential parcels. 

The bylaw currently states 

that secondary suites, meaning 

a self-contained dwelling unit 

located within the primary 

dwelling unit registered on the 

same land title, are not allowed. 

There is currently a lack of 

rental properties available in 

Forestburg and an amendment 

to the bylaw could result in 

additional rental properties 

becoming available. 

Minimum lot size and the 

need to have required building 

permits will be considered in 

the amendment which will be 

brought to council for review at 

a future date. 

Greenhouse feasibility study 

Village council approved a 

motion to approach the Battle 

River Economic Opportunities 

Committee (BREOC) to work 

with the Greenhouse 

Committee to provide funds for 

a feasibility study on creating a 

greenhouse in Forestburg. 

After a feasibility study has 

been conducted, a business plan 

would be created that would be 

reviewed by the Greenhouse 

Committee, Economic 

Development Committee and 

village council to help choose 

the best choices moving 

forward. 

It is estimated to take a couple 

of years before a solid plan 

would be ready to act on. 

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Chase 

ends in 

fieldCont’d from Pg 4 

As the pursuit continued south on 

the highway and through county 

roads, officers from Didsbury and 

Airdrie detachments, as well as 

Airdrie Traffic Services, were dispatched 

to assist. 

The pursuit, which lasted approximately 

one hour, ended when the Jeep 

became stuck as 

it drove through 

a wheat field east 

of Crossfield. 

The suspect 

fled on foot but 

was apprehended 

after a short pursuit 

through the 

field. 

There were no 

injuries as a 

result of the 

actions of the suspect 

or the 

ensuing pursuit. 

Bernard 

Michael 

Sontheim (28) of 

Innisfail, Alta. 

has been charged 

with 25 Criminal 

Code Offences, 

including assault 

with a weapon, 

resisting arrest, 

flight from the 

police, dangerous 

driving, mischief, 

possession of 

stolen property, 

several fraud 

related offences. 

Arrest warrants 

were also 

executed for over 

60 offences committed 

in other 

locations around 

Alberta. 

Sontheim has 

been remanded in 

custody to appear 

in Didsbury 

Provincial Court 

on Aug. 19, 2019. 

Police are continuing 

their 

investigation and 

are requesting 

anyone with 

information 

regarding this 

matter to contact 

the Olds RCMP 

Detachment at 

403-556-3324. 


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Two Houses For Sale 

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Monday - Friday 8 am- 5 pm 

403 3rd Ave E, Hanna, AB 

NOTE: one 1120 Sq/Ft & one 1504 Sq/Ft Home For Sale 

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Housing assessment proposal moving forward 


They have 12 computers with the 

program still on it but they were originally 

scheduled for replacement in 

2020 and 2021. 

Nine of them must be replaced in 

2019 prior to the schedule while the 

other three will be purchased with the 

expenditures coming from the 2020 

capital budget. 

Once Windows 7 is retired, the three 

remaining computers will not be used. 

For budgeted purchases, the total 

reaches $39,646 while unexpected purchases 

including two monitors, a 

server hard drive crash and the nine 

computers with Windows 7 costs an 

extra $22,897. 

Council approved the extra 

expenditures. 

Since these computers will be 

replaced early, the schedule to originally 

have them replaced by 2021 will 

not come into effect, syncing up with 

the next replacement. 

Housing Assessment proposal 

accepted 

Back in April of this year, town 

council approved $10,000 to proceed 

with the County of Stettler Housing 

Authority partnership for a Request 

for Proposals for a housing 

assessment. 

Request for Proposals were sent by 

invitation to seven consulting firms 

with a closing date of July 24, 2019. 

Four proposals were sent back and 

an evaluation of them based on the 

housing assessment scope established 

by council and staff was completed by 

both the Town of Stettler and the 

County of Stettler Housing Authority 

administrations. 

Altus Group Limited came in with a 

bid for $12,725 which council readily 

accepted as the town will provide half 

at $6,362.50 while the housing 

authority will provide the other half. 

This assessment is designed to prioritize 

the 

identification of 

a variety of 

housing needs 

in the 

community. 

The County of 

Stettler Housing 

Authority has 

budgeted 

$10,000 to have a 

seniors-focused 

Housing Needs 

Assessment 

completed in 

2019 and had 

shown an interest 

in a partnership 

with the town to 

expand the scope 

of the assessment 

to an inclusive 

look at the 

housing 

continuum. 

Rezoning for 

detached garage 

The owner proposed 

to build a 

new accessory building in the form of 

a detached garage at 4409 – 47 Avenue. 

The land they were proposing they 

use was designated as Land Use 

District DC4: Urban Reserve Direct 

Control which allows existing uses to 

remain while maintaining the long 

term plan to have this area transition 

into mixed commercial/industrial. 

The existing single family dwelling 

is located on the north end of the 1.39 

acre parcel accessed from 47 Avenue, 

while the south end of the property 

accessing off of 46 Avenue is vacant 

and zoned Industrial. 

Based on the existing use of residential, 

the eventual transition to 

industrial and the siting/location of 

the proposed accessory building, 

administration did not see any future 

conflicts with this detached garage. 

Council approved the detached 

garage with standard rules in place 

like obtaining a building permit. 

An 11-year-old bylaw states that all 

decisions pertaining to development 

must be directed to Council for 

approval. 

The long range 

plan identified in 

the Municipal 

Development 

Plan for this area, 

in particular, was 

also labelled as 

industrial. 

The general 

purpose of this 

district is to provide 

an area that 

is compatible 

with residential, 

commercial and 

industrial land 

uses with the 

long term plan to 

transition to commercial 

or 

industrial. 

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AGRICULTURE 


THEN & NOW 

The rise and fall of Neutral Hill’s Stampede City 

Terri Huxley 

ECA Review 

After the buffalo roamed freely 

when cowboys were king, the Big Gap 

Ranchers Roundup and 

Rodeo was a piece of history 

that has 

permanently stamped 

the Neutral Hills. 

It has been 100 years 

since the roundup 

graced the Neutral Hills, 

approximately 19 kilometres 

north of Consort, 

Alta. and approximately 

39 kilometres south of 

Czar, Alta. 

The wild west was 

prominent as ranchers 

would gather to meet for 

a special weekend of 

riding and 

performances. 

The hills were a 

meeting ground for 

aboriginal bands before 

settlers came and were 

often referred to as a 

neutral space, hence the 

current name. 

When settlers finally 

arrived they began to 

gather there for a special time rodeo, 

midway, races, wild west plays portraying 

Alberta’s early history, stories 

of the Wild West as well as conducting 

cattle brandings which eventually 

evolved into the Big Gap Ranchers 

Roundup. 

Big Gap refers to the physique of the 

hillside. 

The dates of the Stampede varied. 

They were originally to start on 

July 1 but over the years, for various 

reasons, were moved. 

It started in 1916 with the final gathering 

happening in 1919, 100 years ago 

this year. 

In its final year, the Edmonton 

Bulletin reported that there was at 

least 12,000 attendees, 1,700 automobiles, 

500 teams pulling various 

contraptions from stone boats and 

bunkhouses to fancy buggies with surreys, 

200 saddle horse and 100 

cowboys. 

Many believe that over the threeday 

event, easily 20,000 people entered 

the grounds. 

It was known as one of the largest 

aggregations of bonafide cowboy 

riders at any one time and place in 

Western Canada. 

In 2016, the 100th anniversary of the 

first Big Gap Roundup started at the 

site of the cairn commemorating this 

rich history. 

A 15-mile trail ride ended at 

Gooseberry Lake with a barbeque and 

dance keeping the hills alive for a day. 

The legendary Big Gap Ranchers 

Roundup is “unequalled”. 

For its final year, only four large 

Cowboy Parade opening ceremony, circa 1919. 

ranches truly remained including the 

Poynter Ranch at Sounding Lake, the 

Bartlett and Gattey Ranch at the east 

end of Gooseberry lake, the Boulton 

Ranch and the Lane Ranch. 

In addition to the recognized rodeo, 

wild west shows, airplane rides, a 

baseball tournament, parades, band 

performances, races, dances and more 

kept the crowd of visitors entertained 

throughout the three days. 

The single largest advertising campaign 

was the theatrical performances 

and fake bank robberies put on by a 

large group of actors, riders, trick 

ropers, “Indians”, announcers and 

directors. 

At one point they had visited 

Edmonton to direct attention towards 

the event. 

Since the 180-mile trek to the capital 

of Alberta was far too long, they took 

automobiles, stopping at several locations 

along the way to promote it. 

Since there were hardly any 

Aboriginals left in the area at the time 

of the Big Gap Round Ups, the local 

cowboys would dress up and paint 

themselves as natives to play the 

scenes of cowboys and Indians 

fighting battles at neck breaking 

speeds on horseback. 

An excerpt from the Big Gap 

Ranchers Roundup and other legends 

of the Neutral Hills describes: “As the 

cavalcade reached the various towns 

This group of actors travelled from Czar to Edmonton to stage fake bank robberies and other 

forms of entertainment to advertise the Big gap Roundup. 

Image courtesy of Diane Maull and Patrick Gilmer 

on route to Edmonton, a pattern 

emerged. The Scottish Piper and 

drummer led the parade blaring out 

‘the Campbells are coming’ to which 

the cowboys sang ‘the Cowboys are 


coming.’ The Indians in costume with 

their hideous war paint danced and 

chanted. 

“The trick riders danced alongside 

spinning ropes, skipping back and 

forth through the spinning loops; 

while cowboys dressed in full regalia 

exploded blank ammunition as fast as 

they could reload. Only taking time 

out to lasso any stray dog that happened 

to venture within range.” 

As all the commotion stirring 

from the performers 

continued, advertising committee 

members would 

place posters around for 

people to look at afterwards. 

Each performance was 

quick, lasting about 15 minutes 

in total. 

End of an era 

The fall of the Roundup 

came down to size and 

demand and the changing 

of the times. 

Water was a limited 

resource that was hauled 

from several miles away to 

supply the growing number 

of visitors. 

Drought had forced many 

away to urban areas. 

The other concern was 

the preservation of the 

cowboy way of life. 

At the opening ceremonies, 

Major Inman warned 

that “Where the prairie 

roses bloom on the hillsides we shall 

soon see the tombstones of the cowboy 

and his way of life. Such celebrations 

as these cannot continue for many 

years.” 

Turn to Illegal, Pg 12 

FOR SALE BY TENDER 

Tenders are invited for the purchase of the following property located SW of 

Forestburg in Flagstaff County, situated along secondary highway 855 and 

along the shore of the Battle River and the Battle River Reservoir. The property 

is legally described as: 

MERIDIAN 4 RANGE 16 TOWNSHIP 40 

SECTION 36 

ALL THAT PORTION OF THE NORTH WEST QUARTER 

WHICH LIES NORTH OF THE NORTH BOUNDARIES OF THE RESERVIOR AS 

SHOWN ON RIGHT OF WAY PLAN 6049HW AND NORTH OF THE 

PRODUCTION WESTERLY OF THAT NORTH BOUNDARY SHOWING A 

BEARING OF NORTH (83) DEGREES, (23) MINUTES WEST AND A DISTANCE 

OF 1250.1 FEET ACROSS THE ROAD, AS SHOWN ON ROAD PLAN 7345AG, 

CONTAINING 34.4 HECTARES (84.89 ACRES) MORE OR LESS 

EXCEPTING THEREOUT: 

HECTARES (ACRES) MORE OR LESS 

A) PLAN 7821272 ROAD 0.012 0.03 

B) PLAN 9724514 ROAD 5.881 14.53 

C) PLAN 9925917 ROAD 0.009 0.02 

EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS 

Also included with this property is the remainder of owner’s current ATCO 

pasture lease containing approximately 10 acres more or less. 

The property is divided by paved highway 855 and also has paved access 

into the west half of the property. The property is primarily pasture land with 

several free flowing springs. The property contains abundant wildlife and has 

great recreational use and potential. 

The 2019 property taxes will be adjusted on the closing date. 

Tenders are to be submitted in sealed envelopes marked “Marcinkoski Tender”, 

with tenderer’s GST number and accompanied by a certified cheque or bank 

draft made payable to Andreassen Borth in trust for 5% of the amount of the 

tender and must be delivered before 12:00 noon on August 30, 2019 to the 

offices of Andreassen Borth, Barristers and Solicitors, 5014-50 Street, 

P.O. Box 727, Killam, Alberta, T0B 2L0. 

The balance of the purchase price shall be paid to Andreassen Borth on or 

before September 30, 2019. Tenders are irrevocable and shall remain open 

until dealt with by the offices of Andreassen Borth. Tenders will not be opened 

in public. If a successful tenderer does not complete the purchase after 

acceptance of that tender, their deposit shall be forfeited to the owner. The 

highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. The owner reserves the 

right to reject any and all tenders. Deposits received from any unsuccessful 

tenderers will be returned to them by regular mail. 

For further information, or to arrange an appointment to view the property, 

please call Bob at (780) 781-1432.

AGRICULTURE 


grey ghost was a white gelding with a massive track record for bucking just about any skilled 

rider off. Only those brave enough to get on this 16 hand horse did. 


Illegal activity rampant 


Each individual was asked to sign a 

petition to lobby the government to 

keep these crown lands preserved as a 

spot where western scenes could be 

perpetuated from year to year. 

This was a time when the horse and 

buggy were being replaced by the 

latest automobiles. 

Illegal activity was also rampant 

throughout the weekend as illegal 

whiskey was being sold and ‘Ladies of 

the Night’ and gambling were found to 

be problematic. 

Men were not returning from the 

first world war. 

With the homesteaders fully 

entrenched there was no free range 

left to be used and they couldn’t afford 

to buy more land in hard times. 

It was the great 

emptying of the 

prairies from a 

time when there 

used to be such 

densely populated 

areas only made 

worse by drought 

and hard times. 

Roughly 20 pioneers 

have died 

and were buried 

amongst the hills. 

“Some of the 

more well established 

were able 

to hang in and 

still form the 

roots of that 

area. It was the 

end of a very 

magical and 

colourful era of 

our province and 

Western 

Canada,” said 

Diane Maull. 

The largest 

reason the 

Roundup didn’t 

continue was 

that the 08 Ranch 

was sold as well 

as the increasingly 

large size of 

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the crowd that came. 

There was talk that the event would 

be moved to Gooseberry Lake but the 

undertaking would have been 

massive. 

On top of all of this, 1919 was the 

third drought year in a row. 

All of these issues combined 

equalled the end of an era for the Big 

Gap Ranchers Roundup. 

Information courtesy of Diane Maull 

and Patrick Gilmer. 

The Big Gap Ranchers Roundup and 

other legends of the Neutral Hills book 

is available for $40. 

It can be found at Coronation Value 

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3- 357 NEW HOLLAND GRINDER 

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5- 20’ VERSATILE S.P. SWATHER 

6- 1981 5288 CASE-INT. TRACTOR 

7- 1976 CHEV 3TON WITH HOIST & 

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8- 1977 FORD 3 TON WITH HOIST 

(SHEDDED) 

9- TWO 18’ MORRIS SEED-RITE 

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10- 25’ MORRIS CULT. WITH 

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11- 14’ J.D. CULT. 

12- 25’ OF HEAVY HARROWS (5’ 

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13- LYNDEN POST POUNDER 

14- 16’ STOCK TRAILER 

15- 42’ P.T.O. BRANT AUGER 

16- 32’ ALLIED AUGER WITH ENGINE 

17- TANDEM TRAILER WITH WATER 

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