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Battle River School Division
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Stu Salkeld
LJI reporter
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Battle River School Division’s board
of trustees decided to close one school,
consolidate two others and walk away
from another proposed closure. The
decisions were made during the regular
board meeting in Camrose on
March 19.
Trustee Zsuzsanna Hemperger
made a motion to close Allan
Johnstone School (AJS) in Hardisty
by June 30, 2020. Trustees discussed
the motion.
Trustee Laurie Skori stated the
school currently has 48 students,
below critical enrollment levels in all
areas.
She added extra money was allocated
to the school and the cost
difference is over twice what some
other BRSD schools get for staffing.
Skori stated, with the current fiscal
situation facing BRSD, the board can’t
do this anymore.
Trustee Val Sims noted this was a
difficult decision but the board has
been using reserves to fund Allan
Johnstone which they can’t continue.
Trustee Kendall Severson said the
low numbers at Allan Johnstone are
similar to numbers as previous schools
closed by the board.
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Bashaw council .................. 3
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Alix council ......................... 5
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Classifieds/Careers ............. 6
Obituaries .......................... 7
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Trustee Lyle Albrecht noted that
efforts to increase enrollment at Allan
Johnstone seemed to fail and some
families are choosing to send their kids
to Sedgewick for schooling. He stated
the situation doesn’t look to improve in
the future.
When board chair Norm Erickson
called the question, trustees voted
unanimously to close Allan Johnstone
School in Hardisty by June 30, 2020.
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I can’t really express
how enraged, helpless, sick
to my stomach and hurt I
was amongst the other
emotions flowing through
me at that time.
- Amanda Henry
Allan Johnstone parent Amanda
Henry was very unhappy to hear about
the closure in a statement to the ECA
Review Mon. March 23.
“Until you have been in a very small
rural school and seen the everlasting
impact it has on kids you will never
know how important they are.
“As I sat and listened to our trustee
Laurie Skorie say nothing good about
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our school and that it was being funded
double compared to what other schools
were just enraged me.
“Then for Laurie to come out and say
that the reason the reserve funds have
been depleted are because of Hardisty
school?
“Having around four million dollars
in reserved funds and blaming our
school for depleting them infuriates
me!
“There is absolutely no way AJS
school has cost that much from the
start of the year until now. Where is
that money going truly because I am
sure it was not being spent on our
school.
“The board did not . . . pay close
attention to our future plans as it
seems they had their mind made up
when they gave notice in January. A
viable option was the school becoming
a STEM school was also dismissed as
they couldn’t see how it would work.
“There are several rural schools in
Alberta that are implementing STEM
concepts into their schools
successfully.
“They [the Board] also did not take
into consideration the new funding for
schools by the government where they
look at the percentage of students
coming up rather than how many are
in the building as of Sept. 30 of a school
year.
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Bashaw RCMP in association with
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School year for students and teachers continues
Brenda Schimke
ECA Review
Two Clearview board members
choose to self-isolate for the regular
meeting of the Clearview Board on
March 18, 2020 and joined the conversation
online. In-person attendees
the next grade in September has led
some to assume schooling is finished
for the year. It is not.
Students will continue with modified
course work.
Superintendent Barron said educators
will be looking to focus on the most
important components in core subjects.
areas where internet speed or access is
not always as fast or consistent as one
would hope.
At this time, the government has
continued their contracts with bus
drivers, educational assistants (EAs)
and custodians. The district will be
assigning drivers and EAs other duties.
Trustee Neitz has asked administration
to determine whether 22 spare
buses and our current active fleet is the
optimal size.
The transportation department is
also exploring the possibility of
reducing two or three bus routes. A
final decision on bus purchases will be
positioned for social distancing.
For example, in math it will be
made when tenders are received.
Learning continues
algebra. All schools throughout the
Purchase of buses
The activity of schools has changed province are at difference levels of competencies
The board unanimously passed a
Transportation fees
dramatically.
Superintendent Peter Barron said
the province is pulling together to get
online learning operational as quickly
as possible.
“Most of our teachers are very
skilled at providing online learning,”
said Barron, “but teachers who need
help will be supported.”
The announcement by the government
that all students will move onto
with online learning, so
rollout will vary between schools and
school districts.
Clearview schools have arranged to
sign out chrome books to students
without personal computers.
Shaw has opened up it’s Wi-Fi as a
free service throughout the entire
province which is most helpful.
However, there is a continuing
problem with internet service in rural
motion to tender the purchase of four
buses with an option for five.
Purchases are historically done each
year to keep the fleet current for safety
and maintenance reasons.
Long bus rides on rough roads are
hard on buses. Clearview buses stay on
the school routes usually 10 to 12 years
then are moved on as spare buses for
field trips or when regular route buses
are down.
The board unanimously passed a
motion to not charge transportation
fees for the upcoming school year.
The government gave an additional
five per cent increase to transportation
funding allowing the projected transportation
deficit to drop from $300,000
to $150,000.
It was agreed this deficit would continue
to be funded using instructional
dollars.
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Stettler county moves for court
order on unsightly premises
Stu Salkeld
LJI reporter
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Stettler county is moving
ahead with cleaning up an
unsightly premises in one of its
hamlets after a motion was
passed at the regular meeting of
council Mar. 11.
Peace officer Lee Hardman
requested in an agenda memo,
“Protective Services requests
authorization to proceed with a
Court of Queen’s Bench Order
for the cleanup of the nuisance/
unsightly property located at
#33 Main Street, Red Willow
[Alta.]” which councillors
passed after a vote.
Hardman told councillors the
county received five complaints
from the public in 2019 about
the property in question, and he
noted materials from the property
had begun to migrate onto
public property.
“We’re ready to seek a court
order to have this property
cleaned up,” said Hardman.
The agenda memo contained
a number of photos of the property
for councillors to examine,
some of which are included in
this article.
Hardman’s memo to councillors
noted, “On October 15, 2018
a complaint in relation to an
unsightly property located at
#33 Main Street, Red Willow
was filed with Protective
Services.
“Upon site inspection it was
observed that an accumulation
of materials, vehicles and
equipment on the property.
Materials also present that
encroach into the county road
allowance behind the
property.
Property owners have been
spoken too in relation to the
condition of the property.
“A remedial order was sent
on Oct. 18, 2018. On Nov. 3,
2018 a subsequent inspection
was conducted of the property
finding no change. On Nov. 25,
2018 a Municipal Government
Act Order under Section 546
of the Municipal Government
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“On Jan. 27, 2020 a follow-up
inspection was conducted of the
property.
The property owner was
present for the inspection with
no change in relation to the
unsightly nature of the
property.
“A Second Municipal
Government Act Order was
personally served to the property
owner to bring the
property into compliance.
On Feb. 28, 2020 a follow-up
inspection was conducted.
Property was still in an
unsightly condition with additional
materials now on the
property.
“Protective Services has
attempted to work with the
property owner to bring the
property into compliance.
However, all means have now
been exhausted with little to no
action from the owner.”
“I think it’s time it was
cleaned up,” said Grover.
One council meeting a month
Stu Salkeld
LJI reporter
ECA Review
The Town of Bashaw will cut from
two council meetings a month down to
one due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The decision was made at the Mar.
19 regular meeting of council.
Town CAO Theresa Fuller brought
to council an agenda item involving
regularly scheduled meetings of town
council.
Currently, council meets the first
and third Thursdays of the month.
Coun. Rosella Peterman felt it was a
good idea, and a special council
meeting could always be called if
needed.
Councillors unanimously decided
to go to one meeting a month for now
and hold their next council meeting
Apr. 2.
Coronavirus
CAO Fuller and Director of
Operations Murray Holroyd gave
updates on what the town was doing to
prepare for the coronavirus pandemic.
Holroyd said the town has met with
stakeholders and reviewed the provincial
government’s announcements and
decisions. He noted the town has been
asked to follow Alberta Health’s lead
on this issue.
In addition, the town is tracking its
expenses on the measures.
Emergency management
Coincidentally, the council also had
their updated Emergency
Management Bylaw to read.
Fuller presented a report to council
on the matter.
The bylaw now names council as the
emergency management committee
with the ability for the mayor, or if
unavailable, the deputy mayor, or if
unavailable, a councillor to declare a
state of local emergency.
It was presented to councillors for
information.
54th Ave. paving
CAO Fuller presented the results of
a tender for paving of 54th Ave. and
noted six submissions were received.
“[Engineering firm] Tagish is recommending
award of Border Paving
for $157,018.16, inclusive of GST,” stated
the report.
“They are proposing to begin work
in June and completion date timeline
of Aug. 15, 2020.”
Councillors heard that the project
will also include patching for a recent
waterline break that had to be dug up.
Councillors unanimously approved
the recommendation.
Policing costs
Councillors
decided they will
pay for increased
policing costs
through a special
tax on utility
bills.
CAO Fuller
presented a
memo to council
noting that it
seems to be the
fairest way to
handle the
situation.
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EDITORIAL
Never let a good
crisis go to waste!
B. Schimke
ECA Review
There are three kinds of leaders in a
crisis.
There are those who are able to
pivot, stop politics, turn to experts and
make bold decisions, even though they
are not always the right decisions.
There are those who freeze and
strive hard to keep the past as present.
And finally, there are those who
seek personal and political advantage
when a population is fearful.
The Government of Canada, with
the support of
all opposition
parties, postponed
their
budget approval
and shut down
Parliament to
stay focussed
on cooperatively
fighting
COVID-19.
Premier
Kenney instead
pushed through
a controversial
budget based on
fairy-tale revenues.
Finance
Minister Toews
and Premier
Kenney justified
passing the
budget in order
to approve
money to fight
COVID-19.
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others focussed on the
COVID-19 pandemic,
there is no better time
for Kenney’s leadership
type to slide in under the
radar and pass
controversial legislation
that disproportionately
aid powerful lobbyist’s
agendas.
That is simply bulls**t. There are
many legislative spending vehicles to
use in an emergency.
This approval simply allows Kenney
to re-start public service cuts immediately
after the pandemic. It may not
happen, but there is also now public
money approved for private corporations
to build and upgrade surgeries,
potentially strengthening their relative
position, while the public system
struggles with a medical crisis.
Despicably, Premier Kenney continues
to agitate doctors. Kenney gave
notice to the province’s radiologists
that he will unilaterally cancel their
contract next year.
Ironically, that contract was just renegotiated
by the UCP government and
signed by radiologists accepting a 12
per cent decrease in their fees.
The telehealth app rolled out by government
to triage patients remotely by
an unknown doctor rather than a
family doctor was yet another example
of unending attacks on health care
providers.
Kenny allowed teachers to work
with their students online from home
with full pay two weeks ago. Until this
past Monday, doctors were not allowed
to charge equivalent in-person fees to
work with patients online.
Patients need to talk to their doctors;
doctors want to help their patients; and
social distancing is imperative. We
don’t want our doctors and nurses getting
COVID-19 unnecessarily.
Unlike teachers, doctors are independent
businesses with staff, rent,
equipment and supply costs.
Kenney’s hate-on for doctors has
already harmed our public health care
system. Rural doctors are boycotting
certain services as witnessed in
Stettler with reduced emergency room
coverage, a number of specialists have
already left the
province and
family clinics are
With the press and going bankrupt.
Kenney’s push
to privatize even
more of our public
health care
system may be on
pause, but it’s still
his priority.
At the time of
writing this
column, Kenney
has kept the
Legislature open
with the express
purpose to push
through more
industry-friendly
legislation.
A bill of much
concern is one
that approves private
no-fault
insurance. If
passed, it is a cash windfall for
industry and financially disadvantages
the insured. That’s why no-fault
insurance is traditionally found only
in government insurance programs
which focus on coverage and cost control,
not denials and profits.
With the press and others focussed
on the COVID-19 pandemic, there is no
better time for Kenney’s leadership
type to slide in under the radar and
pass controversial legislation that disproportionately
aid powerful lobbyist’s
agendas.
It’s not the 2008 economic crisis
where greed led to a financial crisis
and economic stimulus saved the day,
sort of.
It’s a health crisis where survival is
the priority.
We only need look south of the
border to see how dismal the for-profit
health care system, market competition
and distrust of government is at
responding collectively to a nationwide
pandemic.
Premier Kenney, to date, has shown
himself to have the worst type of leadership
qualities in a crisis. His
‘business as usual’ is a crass example
of self-serving politicians “never letting
a good crisis go to waste”.
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PRAIRIEVIEW
Surprise! Surprise!
by Herman Schwenk police were standing by and not doing
The government announced that as a thing about it.
of Thurs. March 18 the border would Trudeau said the police had to make
be closed to non-essential travel their own decision, that the government
could not tell them what and
between Canada and the USA, however
commercial traffic would
when to do it. So then it seems damn
continue.
funny that they could instruct the
I was reading a column by Brian RCMP to assist the migrants to cross
Lilley in the Edmonton Sun and in it the border from crossing illegally. That
he stated that what the government was not an RCMP decision.
didn’t announce was that the border So here we have the Prime Minister
crossing for irregular [illegal]
being a hypocrite again and no one
migrants would remain open at holding him to account for it.
Roxham Rd. from New York into
I think we all know that the Liberals
Quebec.
love to spend someone else’s money
When the RCMP were contacted and they aren’t too careful about how
about the issue they confirmed that they spend it.
this was so.
According to a letter my MP Damien
Well, in fact, the border did not officially
close until Sat. March 21. gave $50 million to Mastercard, a com-
Kurek wrote in a paper last week they
Surprise, surprise the Liberals pany that made $16 billion in 2019.
finally had to back down. There was They gave $12 million to Loblaws—the
just no way that they could justify company that owns superstore—to
migrants crossing illegally as essential buy fridges that they didn’t need.
travel into Canada however this would Now with COVID-19 raging around
be a temporary measure.
the world and in this country,
Can you just imagine the hand destroying the world economy I will
ringing that must have gone on with bet that they are just jumping up and
Trudeau and his Liberal cohorts on down with glee.
having to back down on their signature
world social program to convince aid package of $82 billion for Canada;
This past week they announced an
the UN that Canada is a caring and $27 billion to top up unemployment
compassionate nation and should be insurance and provide funds for selfemployed
and other laid off people.
rewarded with a seat on the UN
Security Council.
In addition they are providing $55
According to what I read in that billion to meet the liquidity needs of
column in the Sun there were 1086 of Canadian businesses and households
these people that crossed into Canada through tax deferrals to help stabilize
at that crossing in January and that the economy.
was up about 200 from last year.
They have also indicated that they
In the last three years there were would be prepared to grant financial
somewhere between 50 and 60 thousand
of these migrants that have line industry and others. Here I would
assistance to the energy sector, the air-
crossed illegally into Canada.
guess that we are talking another $100
These are people that are being billion.
allowed to jump the queue and preventing
and delaying people from is probably necessary and of course
With our current circumstances this
immigrating into Canada through the the opposition could not criticize the
proper channels.
needed assistance.
These people are not refugees, they If the liberals had a record of
are economic migrants that are being spending public money responsibly
allowed to come into Canada illegally like the Conservatives did in 2008 I
and costing the government a lot of wouldn’t be so concerned.
money.
What really gets me is that when
Not only that, the RCMP were this is over they will be expecting the
directed to assist them.
public to treat them like heroic saviours
and be rewarded in the next
Not so long ago protesters were
blocking rail lines in Canada. The election.
BRENDA SCHIMKE
Editorial Writer
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VILLAGE OF ALIX
Village hasn’t seen ‘hoarding’ problem, hears council
Stu Salkeld
LJI reporter
ECA Review
The Village of Alix has been
lucky enough to avoid the
“hoarding” problem commonly
encountered in other communities
in the coronavirus
outbreak, councillors heard
during their regular meeting
March 18.
Village CAO Michelle White
provided councillors with a
detailed update on what Alix is
doing to handle the coronavirus
outbreak.
Coun. Vicki Soltermann said
she thought Alix had avoided
much of the “panic buying”
problem which plagued other
communities, which she saw in
Stettler.
Coun. Ed Cole agreed that
Alix appears to have so far
avoided that problem.
The CAO noted village staff
along with local and regional
emergency management began
responding to various
announcements made by the
provincial and federal governments
that week.
White said, so far, there
doesn’t seem to be any direct
financial implications on the
village from coronavirus.
Mayor Rob Fehr asked, “Are
we looking at a pandemic plan?”
White responded that staff are
working on a plan.
Felt was also at the council
meeting and noted staff are
going over the contingency
plan, on the phone daily,
reviewing regional partnerships
and feel they are on the
right track.
She stated the Alberta
Medical Association is happy
with the village’s efforts and the
village is planning to host an
unofficial operations centre to
handle coronavirus issues.
Felt stated information for the
public will be posted on the village
website or Rec Department
Facebook page. Paper copies of
statements will also be available
at the village office, which
remains open to the public as of
the council meeting.
“At this time, our office and
staff are maintaining a ‘business
as usual’ approach with a
heightened hygiene regime and
social distancing practices,”
stated White in her report to
council.
The mayor stated he wanted
to make sure staff know all of
the various benefits available to
workers right now from various
levels of government.
White said she also wanted to
make sure nobody thinks they
are financially required to go to
work even though they’re ill.
White also pointed out that if
the situation changes, councillors
will be notified as soon as
possible.
Financial statements
Councillors listened to
auditor Dan Luymes of BD
Canada report on the village’s
audited financial statements.
In his memo to CAO White,
Luymes noted, “During the
course of our audit into the
financial statements of the
Village of Alix for the year
ended Dec. 31, 2019 we did not
encounter any significant matters
which we believe should be
brought to your attention.”
Councillors went through
various sections of the audited
statements with Luymes’ help.
Coun. Soltermann said the
audited financial statements
were nice to look at.
“All in all, it looks a lot better
than it did last year,” said
Soltermann.
Councillors accepted the
audited financial statements.
Emergency Management
bylaw
Councillors had a modified
Emergency Management Bylaw
returned to them for second and
third reading.
Coun. Ed Cole asked if he
understood correctly that the
new bylaw allows the mayor,
acting alone, to declare a local
state of emergency, or the
deputy mayor or two
councillors.
White responded, yes, that is
correct.
White noted that authority is
required by the provincial
government.
Councillors unanimously
approved second and third
readings of the new bylaw.
Year end adjustments
White provided council with
a memo regarding year end
adjustments, specifically a total
unrestricted surplus of
$668,222.
“These are funds the village
holds that are not
already designated to a particular
reserve account and
are also not part of a grant
that is being held to sue on a
particular project,” stated
White in her report.
White said councillors
had options for the funds,
including buying out a debt.
Coun. Cole stated, with
the price of oil dropping,
provincial grants may be
scare to come by this year
and the funds could come in
handy for projects.
Councillors agreed to
leave about $200,000 in
unrestricted surplus,
agreed to pay out the debenture
as of April 30, 2020 in
the amount dictated by the
Alberta Treasury Board &
Finance but not to exceed
$250,000 and that of Dec. 31,
2019 the Village of Alix
council will add $100,000 to
roads and streets reserve,
$100,000 to wastewater
reserve, $8,000 to the cemetery
reserve and $10,000 to
the community hall
reserve.
Too late to cancel
During staff reports it
was noted the Rec Dept.
held a scheduled cooking
class, despite the coronavirus
outbreak.
White explained the decision
was made to go ahead
with the class because all of
the food for it was already
purchased and it would
have gone to waste.
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ALFALFA, grass and
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rain to some. Loaded
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Priced $60 and up.
Phone Magnus @
780-679-6528.
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HEATED Canola buying
Green, Heated or
Springthrashed
Canola. Buying: oats,
barley, wheat & peas
for feed. Buying damaged
or offgrade
grain. “On Farm
Pickup” Westcan
Feed & Grain, 1-877-
250-5252.
LIVESTOCK
WANTED pasture for
cow/calf pairs or a
couple of pastures for
8 or 10 head of
mares and foals. 403-
740-4723. Please
leave message.
LAKEFORD
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Semen Tested
“Ready to WORK for You”
Dan Prichard
Cell 780-385-5125
Home 780-385-2298
Killam AB
WANTED
WANTED: Old Tube
Audio Equipment. 40
years or older.
Amplifiers, Stereo,
Recording and
Theatre Sound
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Hammond Organs,
any condition. Call
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0393.
PETS
FOUR beautiful, wellstarted
and mannered
female St.
Bernard pups
$600.obo. Call 403-
882-2421 or text 403-
740-4647.
TENDERS
HAY & Grazing
Tenders. Ducks
Unlimited Canada is
now accepting tenders
for grazing on
its projects. Visit
ducks.ca/albertahaygraze
for locations of
properties available
for 2020 in Alberta.
HELP WANTED
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587-
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RETIRED Gentleman
for tasks/light ranch
work this spring. Trial
contract about: 18
hrs/wk for 6 weeks or
condensed. Northern
Alberta. Room available.
780-512-5120.
AUCTIONS
ONLINE Only
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Bids Start Closing
April 5th 11 a.m. 1
km east of Gibbons
for the Kerr’s. View
prodaniukauctions.
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WARD’S & BUD HAYNES
Spring Firearms Auction
Saturday Apr. 18th at 10 A.M.
11802-145 Street NW,
Edmonton, AB. Hundreds of
Lots, Online Bidding, Antique &
Modern Firearms, www.
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Call Brad Ward 780-940-8378,
Linda Baggaley 403-597-1095.
COMING EVENTS
CANCELLED - RUMMAGE Sale
held by the Castor IODE, has
been cancelled for this spring.
Hope to see you all in the fall.
EDMONTON Stamp Club Stamp
Show Cancelled for Mar 28-29
(Sat-Sun). Please see website
for other details. www.edmontonstampclub.com.
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2020 Assessment Notices
County of Paintearth No. 18
Province of Alberta
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MARKET
OUTSIDE raised
market hogs, sausage
sows, jerky,
bites, sausage and
bacon for sale. Farm
direct. Call 403-882-
2421 or text 403-
740-3645.
Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of
Section 311 of the Municipal Government Act, Statutes of Alberta,
2000, Chapter M-26. The County of Paintearth No. 18 has mailed
Assessment Notices to all persons appearing on the Assessment Roll
as of February 28, 2020.
Any person who desires to object to the entry of his/her name or
that of any other person upon the said roll or to the assessed value
placed upon any property must lodge his/her complaint(s) in writing
and submit to the Clerk of the Assessment Review Board on or before
May 26, 2020.
In accordance with the Municipal Government Act and the County of
Paintearth No. 18 Schedule of Fees Bylaw, a charge is required for each
assessment appeal. The fee is refundable if the Assessment Review
Board makes a decision in the favor of the complaint, pursuant to
481(2) of the Municipal Government Act. The Board may refund fees
to other complainants at their discretion.
Assessment complaints, with applicable fee, can be forwarded
to Michael Simpson, Clerk of the Assessment Review Board of the
County of Paintearth No. 18, Box 509, Castor, Alberta T0C 0X0.
All assessed persons are deemed to have received their notice as a
result of this publication. If you have not received an assessment
notice for property you own in the County of Paintearth No. 18,
please contact the County office at 403-882-3211.
Michael Simpson
Chief Administrative Officer
County of Stettler No. 6
6602 - 44 Ave., Box 1270
Phone: 403-742-4441 Fax: 403-742-1277
www.stettlercounty.ca
Public Notice
2% Liquid Strychnine Concentrate
Starting March 31, 2020*, 2% Liquid Strychnine Concentrate for the control
of severe damage (30% crop loss) from Richardson Ground Squirrels will be
available to County of Stettler ratepayers from your Agricultural Service Board.
Full Case (24 bottles) $288.00
Half Case (12 bottles) $144.00
Quarter Case (6 bottles) $72.00
PRE-ORDERS WILL NOT BE TAKEN.
When picking up product, please come prepared with the following information:
· Mailing address
· Telephone number of purchaser
· Home quarter Legal Land Description
· Legal Land Description where product MAY be applied
· Type of field(s) to be treated (crop, forage, pasture and rough acreage of each)
· Approximate acreage of infestation area of each field
· Approximate farm size
* PLEASE NOTE:
The County of Stettler will be POSTPONING Strychnine sales until April 7,
2020, to allow us time to establish proper protocols to distribute to
the public - keeping in mind safety to our staff and public in regards
to COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Thank you for your patience in this matter.
A minimum order of 6 bottles is required, along with a maximum of 2 cases (48
bottles) per purchase. For any questions or concerns, please call the Agricultural
Services Board at the County of Stettler Office at 403-742-4441.
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Lovingly remembered
Merchant, Lila
1950 – 2020
Lila Irene Merchant (nee Brigley)
(Hampton) of Red Deer, Alta. passed
away at the Foothills Medical Centre,
Calgary, Alta. on Fri., Mar. 13, 2020 at
the age of 69 years.
Lila will be lovingly remembered by
her son, Jodi (Bobbi-Gayle) Hampton
of Falun, Alta.; her
daughters, Shelly
(Jason) Priest of
Calgary, Alta. and
Tracy Abel of
Leduc, Alta.; her
stepdaughters,
Kathy (Brian)
Flasch and family
of Sylvan Lake,
Merchant
Alta., Barb
Merchant of Red
Deer and Sharon
(Pat) McMurray and family of
Blackfalds; seven grandchildren and
three great-grandchildren.
She will also be sadly missed by her
brothers, Gordon (Sylvia) Brigley and
Darryl Brigley, both of Red Deer; her
sisters, Julia Couturier of Coronation,
Alta. and Linda (Scot) McLean of
Reno, Nevada; as well as numerous
nieces and nephews and extended
family.
‘Grumpy guy
who wasn’t
grumpy’
Thomas Clark Brown was born on
Oct. 26, 1934 in the St. Joseph’s
Hospital in Galahad, Alta. to William
and Vera (nee Jackson, later Holben)
Brown.
Tom grew up on the family farm
with three other siblings, Albert,
Phyllis and Richard, before bringing
home a “beautiful brown-eyed blonde”
in 1960, Doreen (nee Kuefler), with
whom he would share the next 60
years.
After partnering
with his
older brother
Albert for many
years on the
family farm, Tom
went on to raise
his daughters
there (Carmen and
Nichole) as well as
inducting his sonsin-law,
grandchildren
and great-grandchildren
into the
joys and responsibilities
of farm
life.
His passion for
mechanics and
his local community
led to a
legacy of Snap-on
tools and many
friendships and
club
participations.
Tom was a
proud member of
the Commodities
Club, the
Galahad Lions,
Galahad Curling
Club, the
Paintearth Gun
Club, Bridge
clubs and the
Simmental
Association.
Turn to
Quieter, Pg 16
OBITUARIES
Brown
Buying
Coyotes
Lila was predeceased by her husband,
William Merchant, a brother
Fred Brigley and her parents, Charles
and Irene Brigley.
A Memorial Service will be
announced at a later date.
If desired, Memorial Donations may
be made directly to the Heart and
Stroke Foundation at www.heartandstroke.ca
or to the Breast Cancer
Society at bcsc.ca.
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Coronation - Wed.
Oyen - Mon. (by Appt)
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A message from Nate Horner MLA for Drumheller-Stettler.
‘’The Province is in trying times to say the least, as we are dealing with an economic crisis, on top of the
public health emergency that is, the Pandemic Covid-19. What you need to know is that your government
is doing everything possible to protect your health and safety and your financial well-being during this
time. We’ve announced measures of support for both employees and employers affected by this crisis and
will announce more in the coming days and weeks. Go to Alberta.ca/covid19 to stay informed with up
to date information. Wash your hands, practice social distancing, stay home if you are sick, look out for
one another and especially our most vulnerable. We will get through this and then you will see the most
robust stimulus package in the history of Alberta. So please stay safe, stay informed and thank-you, thankyou
frontline health care workers and all essential service workers for all that you do.’’
There are programs, services and support being delivered by both federal and provincial government and
links to help pursue those programs, please reach out regarding any of these measures at 403-321-7720,
Drumheller-Stettler@assembly.ab.ca or 1780-608-4600, Damien.kurek@parl.gc.ca
The situation with Alberta’s response to COVID-19 is rapidly evolving. The primary link to find out the
most up to date info is: https://www.alberta.ca/covid19
• All travelers returning from outside Canada should self-isolate for 14 days and monitor
for symptoms.
If you develop symptoms – cough, fever or difficulty breathing – stay home and complete
the online COVID-19 self-assessment and call 811, Do not go to the ER or doctor’s office.
New public health measures are in place to limit the time Albertans spend in large crowds and
crowed spaces: • All events over 50 people should be canceled• Recreation and private entertainment
facilities
All Albertans have a responsibility to help prevent the spread. Take steps to protect yourself and
others: • practice social distancing• stay home and away from others if sick or in isolation • practice
good hygiene: wash hands often, cover coughs and sneezes, and avoid touching face
Alberta Health Services has created the country’s first online self-assessment tool to help
determine whether you should be tested for COVID-19. You can complete the assessment for yourself
or on behalf of someone else, if they are not able. https://myhealth.alberta.ca/Journey/
COVID-19/Pages/COVID-Self-Assessment.aspx
If you have symptoms, like a dry cough, fever, fatigue or difficulty breathing: • stay home - do not go
to an ER or clinic • call Health Link 811 for instructions and testing
THE ALBERTA GOVERNMENT WILL PROVIDE IMMEDIATE FUNDING AND
SUPPORTIVE MEASURES TO SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES, EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES.
Corporate income tax changes • Corporate income tax balances and installment payments will
be deferred from March 19 until August 31, 2020 to increase employers’ access to cash so they can
pay employees, address debts and continue operations.
Utility payment deferral • Residential, farm and small commercial customers can defer
electricity and natural gas bill payments for the next 90 days to ensure no one will be cut off,
regardless of the service provider. • Call your utility provider directly to arrange for a 90-day
deferral on all payments.
Credit unions • Business members should contact their credit union directly to work out a plan
for their personal situation
ATB Financial • Small business customers can: apply for a payment deferral on loans and lines
of credit for up to 6 months, access additional working capital • Other businesses and agriculture
customers can access support on a one-on-one basis. Further solutions are being considered at this
time
Employees may consider applying for federal Employment Insurance benefits. • Allows
up to 15 weeks of assistance if a person cannot work due to medical reasons such as self-isolation
or self-quarantine. • The one-week waiting period for Employment Insurance benefits has been
waived by the federal government.
Job-protected leave Changes to the Employment Standards Code will allow full and part-time
employees to take 14 days of job-protected leave if they are: • required to self-isolate • caring for
a child or dependent adult that is required to self-isolate To be eligible, employees: • will not be
required to have a medical note • do not need to have worked for an employer for 90 days. This
leave covers the 14-day self-isolation period recommended by Alberta’s chief medical officer. This
leave may be extended if the advice of the chief medical officer changes. The leave does not apply
to self-employed individuals or contractors. Please refer to https://www.alberta.ca/covid-19-
support-for-employers.aspx for more information.
FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES
Mortgage Payment Deferral Canadians are eligible to receive up to a 6-month payment
deferral for mortgages. Contact your bank for more information or to apply for deferred payments
Income Tax Deadline Extended The return filing due date has been deferred until June 1,
2020. All taxpayers are permitted to defer, until after August 31, 2020. the payment of any income
tax amounts owing.
Moratorium on Student Loan Payments A six-month interest-free moratorium has been
placed on the repayment of Canada Student Loans for all individuals currently in the process of
repaying these loans.
El Sickness Benefit The one-week waiting period for individuals in quarantine and the
requirement to provide a medical certificate to access El sickness benefits, has been waived
Emergency Care Benefit This benefit will provide up to 5900 bi-weekly, for up to 15 weeks to
workers taking care of a family member who is sick and parents required to stay home from work
to care for children.
Emergency Support Benefit This benefit will offer support to workers, including self-employed
Canadians, who are not eligible for El and who are facing unemployment
Increasing the Canada Child Benefit The maximum annual Canada Child Benefit (CCB)
payment amounts will be increased by 5300 per child beginning in May 2020.
One-Time Additional GST Payment The government will double the maximum annual GSTC
payment amounts for the 2019-20 benefit year.
Refer to https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html for more information.
8 M arch 26'20 HANNA/CORONATION/STETTLER, AB. Eca REVIEW
Policing costs added to utility bills
Cont’d from Pg 3
Last year the provincial government
announced plans to increase
police resources in Alberta, but
municipalities, including Bashaw, had
to find ways to pay for it.
“If we gotta collect it, we gotta collect
it, right?” said Coun. Darren
Pearson.
Fuller noted the utility bill approach
means everyone pays the same
amount; an approach based on assessment
would have meant property
owners would pay based on how much
their property was worth.
The total bill for increased policing
for Bashaw will be $15,703 and the
province stated it will start collecting
the 2020 money by Jan., 2021.
Fuller noted in her memo that it
works out to $7.29 on every utility
account every two months.
Coun. Lynn Schultz stated the bill
needs to be clearly marked so residents
know where the tax came from;
Couc. Rob McDonald stated any
LANDS FOR SALE BY TENDER
The registered owners hereby offer for sale by tender the following briefly described property subject to
the reservations, exceptions and encumbrances contained in the existing certificates of title, but free and
clear of any financial liens:
SW 14-34-20W4; NW 14-34-20W4; NE 10-34-20W4; SE 12-34-20W4; NE 12-34-20W4
(hereinafter called the “Lands”).
The sale of the Lands is subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter mentioned:
1. Seller makes no warranties or representations about the property’s size/measurement, condition or
environmental status.
2. Seller will consider bids for all or any of the individual parcels.
3. Buyer to be responsible for all costs associated with registration. Tender price shall be excluding G.S.T.
4. Tenders will be received by the lawyer noted below up to but not after 12:00 o’clock noon on Friday,
April 3, 2020. Tenders should be forwarded to Landman Reule Law Office in a sealed envelope marked
“Gridley Family Tenders”. A certified cheque or draft equal to 10% of the purchase price payable to
Landman Reule Law Office must be received by Landman Reule Law Office within 3 business days of
the Buyer being notified of acceptance of their tender bid. If the successful bidder does not complete
the purchase after acceptance of their bid, the deposit shall be forfeited to the Seller.
5. The balance of the purchase price to be paid by solicitor’s trust cheque or certified funds on or before
May 1, 2020 (“Possession Date”).
6. Property taxes to be adjusted as of Possession Date.
7. Any surface leases will be assigned to the Buyer and adjusted as at Possession Date.
8. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
Detailed features of the Lands, including surface lease revenue and exact acreage, will be provided
upon request - contact office below. Please provide contact information, including a phone number,
with the tender.
LANDMAN REULE LAW OFFICE
Lori R. Reule Barrister & Solicitor
4819 - 51 Street, Box 1630 Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0 403-742-3411
LANDS FOR SALE BY TENDER
The owner hereby offers for sale by tender the following lands in the
County of Paintearth:
quarter fenced, approximately 140 acres broke with 120.33 currently
in cultivation, 5 acres seeded to tame grass mixture balance pasture
with dug out,
Meridian 4 Range 15 Township 39 Section 9 Quarter North East -
160 acres more or less excepting thereout all mines and minerals
subject to the non-financial encumbrances currently on title and subject
to the current crop land tenancy to expire November 30, 2020– no
adjustment to be made for crop land rental for the 2020 crop year which
will belong to the seller.
Closing Date to be June 29, 2020 and possession will be granted on
June 29, 2020 subject to payment of tender price and subject to the
right of the tenant of the cultivated acres for the 2020 crop year.
The Buyer will be responsible for all costs associated with registration.
G.S.T. to be added to the tender price where applicable.
THE OWNERS MAKE NO WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS
ABOUT THE PROPERTY, SIZE/MEASUREMENT, CONDITION
OR ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS.
Tenders will be received by the undernoted law firm up to but not after
12:00 o’clock noon on June 4, 2020.Tenders should be forwarded
or delivered to Anderson Law Office at their undernoted address in
a sealed envelope marked “ Muncy Farms Inc. Tender ” and should
include a certified cheque payable to Anderson Law Office Trust for
5% of the price offered with the balance to be paid in full on or before
June 29, 2020. Cheques of unsuccessful tenderers will be returned.
The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
For additional information contact Ron Muncy at 403- 323-0322.
Anderson Law Office
Box 190, Bay 5, 5002 - 51 Avenue, Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0
Phone: 403-742-2529
residents with
concerns should
contact the MLA
Jackie Lovely.
The final bylaw
will come back to
the next council
meeting for
approval.
CONNECTING EASTERN AND CENTRAL ALBERTA
CONNECTING EASTERN AND CENTRAL ALBERTA
3 Realtors - 2 Listing Boards - 1 Fee
Central Alberta
Steven
Realtors
Hill
Assoc.
shillcore@gmail.com
Calgary Real Estate Board
• Three Hills South: was a purebred cattle
operation for several years. Quarter sec beauty
home, good outbuildings, right on Hwy 21.
• Hanna Southwest: MAGNIFICENT industrial
shop on a half section. Shop is 9000 sq ft and
includes 2000 sq ft of office space. In addition
to this shop, there are two comfortable homes
and two large cold storage buildings.
• Hanna Northwest: Just over 300 acres, on
pavement. Recently renovated 1700 sq ft
home. A great place to raise your family, this
small farm can handle some cattle, horses &
your pets. $750,000
• Camrose East: Bawlf. 6 quarters with approx.
800 acres cultivated. Opportunity to rent
Tim Arnold
real estate central alberta
Three Hills - 403-443-0949
Hillcore
Construction Ltd
Trenching and Excavating
Owner/Operator P.O. Box 561
403-740-3846 Castor, Alberta
adjoining land. Good out-buildings including a
custom built home with approx. 3600 sq ft of
developed space.
• Handhills District: Delia South. 4425 acres.
Approx. 4000 acres back into hay. Good support
buildings (two yards). Abundance of gravel.
• Edmonton Southeast: Ryley (about 1 hour to
Edmonton International). 600 cultivated acres
with approx. $18,000 annual surface lease.
Approx. 70,000 bushels grain storage. Large
quonset, heated shop, 1649 sq ft home.
• NEW LISTING Big Valley East: great set up.
Operating cattle operation, cow calf and feedlot.
Near 1,000 acres. Potential to rent additional
land. 25 minutes to Stettler.
Don MacDonald
real estate central alberta
Three Hills - 403-888-7775
Steven Hill
Owner/Operator
Shillcore@gmail.com
P.O Box 561
Castor, AB., T0C 0X0
(403) 740-3846
John Thiessen
Capital Realty
Acme - 403-813-8006
www.wildhorsesrealestate.ca www.albertafarmsales.com www.jthiessen.ca
RENTAL UNITS/ RV PARK
FOR SALE BY TENDER
The following property in the Town of Coronation is hereby offered for sale by
tender, subject to the reservations, exceptions and encumbrances contained in
the existing certificate of title:
Plan 1123996
Block 1
Lot 5
Excepting thereout all mines and minerals
Area: 2.81 hectares (6.94 acres) more or less
This includes:
- one 4 suite complex built in 2007, each suite a fully furnished one-bedroom
unit with full-size appliances, wifi and satellite TV, plus
- six furnished one bedroom apartments contained in 2 Buildings, with wifi,
satellite TV and appliances, plus
- one furnished multi-room dwelling, with wifi, satellite TV
All Units have access to laundry
- 14 fully serviced RV campsites, open mid-April to mid-Oct, plus
- Laundry and shower building and shop, plus
- 6 hole golf range
- connected to Town water supply
- also includes private well on property
- existing tenants in all suites at present time
The sale of the property is subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter
mentioned:
1. This property is sold “as is”.
2. Seller makes no warranties or representations about the property’s size/
measurement, condition or environmental status.
3. Buyer to be responsible for all costs associated with registration.
4. Tenders in writing will be received by the lawyer noted below up to but not
after 12:00 o’clock noon on April 3, 2020. Tenders should be forwarded to E.
Roger Spady Law Office in a sealed envelope marked “Bunk House Tender”.
A certified cheque equal to 5% of the purchase price must accompany the
tender.
5. Deposit cheques of unsuccessful tenders will be returned promptly.
6. GST may be added to the purchase price if applicable.
7. The balance of the purchase price to be paid by solicitor’s trust cheque or
certified funds on or before May 1, 2020 (Possession Date”).
8. Property taxes to be adjusted as of Possession Date.
9. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Seller may reject any or
all tenders.
10. If successful tenderer does not complete the purchase after acceptance of
that tender, the deposit shall be forfeited.
For further particulars please contact Allan Shoemaker at 403-575-0446.
E. Roger Spady
Barrister & Solicitor
5015 Victoria Ave, Box 328 Coronation, Alberta, T0C 1C0
CONNECTING EASTERN AND CENTRAL ALBERTA
Breeders’ Section
ECA Review, Page 9
Wide Open Spaces: The original homestead of Tom and Marg Spady along the scenic Battle River near Alliance, Alta. Image courtesy of the Spady Family.
Rivercrest Angus providing nothing short
of top quality genetics with pride
Terri Huxley
ECA Review
Rivercrest Angus has no signs of
slowing down any time soon.
With seed stock cattle from the
established fourth-generation ranch
reaching as far as Scotland, Mexico,
Russia, Japan and the US, as well as
Canada, the family is strong in their
continued genetics and breeding
program.
Located along the Battle River near
Alliance, Alta. the Spady family has
an impressive pedigree involving both
the Angus breed and 4-H.
History
It all began in 1937 when Jack Spady
purchased two purebred Angus cows
and a bull from a drover passing
through.
He paid three and half cents a pound
for the bull who weighed 2,400 pounds
and two cents a pound for the cows
which weighed 1,400 and 1,600 pounds.
Those old Pride cows gave him his
start in the purebred business with
many descendants forming the backbone
of the Angus breed back then.
Tom Spady, his son, got his start at a
young age by purchasing four of the
famous Valleymere Pride females
from Jack back in 1955 and then went
on to register the Rivercrest name in
1963.
Tom and wife Marg’s homestead is
located in the Battle River Valley
which led them to come up with the
name Rivercrest.
Tom and his brothers held production
sales from 1975 to 1983 at the
Rivercrest Ranch.
They also sold bulls at the Calgary
Bull Sale for several years through the
1950’s to late 1990’s.
They now host their own bull sale
with Tom, son Craig, Craig’s nephew
Cody Innocent, Craig’s cousins Travis
and Brian, and his children Cayden
and Jamie-Lee since 2003 at the ranch.
“It’s quite special to us to have the
whole family involved in our sales
extending now into its fourth generation,”
said Craig.
The family is decorated with many
banners and buckles from the showing
world, a highlight being in 1971; Tom
won Reserve Grand Champion Bull at
the Calgary Spring Show.
In 1976, Tom’s daughter Sherri won
the Canadian National Junior Angus
Reserve Champion Heifer.
Tom also won the Grand Champion
Bull at the Lethbridge Angus Show
that same year.
In 1979, daughter Debby won the
Canadian National Junior Angus
Grand Champion Heifer and in 2001,
Tom won Grand Champion Bull at the
Lacombe Bull Sale.
Father, Tom Spady and grandfather,
Jack Spady, taught Craig about cattle
and breeding quality genetics with his
own love for purebreds beginning by
the age of nine when he joined 4-H as a
junior member.
This was where Craig began his
herd.
“I have been fortunate enough to
have been raised around Angus cattle
my whole life,” said Craig.
His children also love the cattle and
have already started their own herds.
“I am proud of the bulls and females
we raise. I spend many hours
researching genetics to compliment
our program and artificially inseminate
a portion of my own herd to some
high powered bulls in the industry,”
he said.
In 2009, they had topped the Calgary
Bull Sale, selling a bull for $25,000.
Following up in 2016, Rivercrest was
the honoured recipient of the Alberta
Angus Hall of Fame “Contemporary
Breeder” Award.
Cow families
“We are consistently striving for
genetic improvement which is exciting
and a challenge,” said Craig Spady.
“Our breeding program focuses on
calving ease and weight gain. We also
strive hard to keep the essential traits
that make the Angus breed rise to the
top, such as eye appeal, fleshing
ability, phenotype, maternal traits and
structure from the ground up.”
Rivercrest Eston 30A was a great
bull Tom raised out of a famous Pride
cow (also mother to the “Great
Northern” bull born and raised at
Rivercrest who was a genetic giant of
his time) who he sold in the 70’s to the
renowned Eastfield herd in Scotland.
Sons of 30A were also sold to China
and the Argentine.
Outside the show ring
Outside of the show ring, the family
enjoys helping neighbours with brandings
and visiting with their customers
while ‘listening to some great afterhour
stories’.
Craig and Jody and the family have
grown up in 4-H winning many
awards.
Since replacing 4-H with rodeo,
Cayden, now 21, and Jamie-Lee, now
18, have been enjoying competing in
college rodeo and are team roping
partners.
Rivercrest received the Alberta Angus Association Hall of Fame “Contemporary Breeders”
Award in 2016. From the left, Tom, Marg, Jamie-Lee, Craig, Jody and Cayden smile for the
camera.
Tom Spady, left, winning Reserve Grand Champion at the Calgary Bull Sale in 1971.
10 M arch 26'20 HANNA/CORONATION/STETTLER, AB. Eca REVIEW
COUNTY OF STETTLER
BREEDERS’ SECTION
Charolais Bulls For Sale
By Private Treaty at the Ranch
Little Valley View Ranch
Betty & Debbie HENDERSON • Forestburg, AB 780-582-2254
Bridge from Hwy. 56 to north boundary of Big Valley, Alta. shows severe deterioration.
ECA Review/Submitted
Concern over
Big Valley bridge
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Selling Heifer Bulls & Cow Bulls on
Private Treaty for over 20 Years
Stu Salkeld
LJI reporter
ECA Review
The County of Stettler, at their regular
council meeting on March 11, is
concerned about the condition of a Big
Valley access bridge which it says is
Government of Alberta property.
The issue of Big Valley access (UAR
55) and Bridge File 07577 was presented
to councillors by CAO Yvette
Cassidy and Director of Operations
Rick Green.
“On Dec. 18, 2019, the county placed
a 10t load advisory on the bridge connecting
Highway 56 to the north
boundary of the Village of Big Valley,”
stated the memo.
“This load restriction was the result
of an inspection carried out by county
staff that identified some severe deterioration
of the bottom of the girders as
well as broken stirrups.
The conditions have worsened since
the last inspection in March of 2017.
The bridge is not in imminent
danger of failure but the conditions do
support the load rating and a reduced
inspection cycle for condition monitoring.
Ultimately, further
deterioration will result in the bridge
being closed to all traffic.
“As this road is of the UAR designation,
the bridge and road primarily
benefit the Village of Big Valley and is
generally the responsibility of the
Alberta Government.
“The Alberta Government has indicated
by email and verbally that the
bridge is to be managed by the county
and we have provided inspection
services to that end, although it does
not appear clear what the expectations
are and how the Government pays for
such management services.
Our records management clerk did a
file search looking for information pertaining
to the responsibility of this
road and bridge and came up with a
attached letter dated September 1999
which indicates ‘the province intended
to assume financial responsibility for
the construction and maintenance of
all secondary highways by April 1,
2000.”
Green noted the bridge will be
inspected regularly and if it degrades
past a certain point, it will be closed.
He added that the bridge offers most
of its benefit to the Village of Big
Valley, not the county, and if closed
there are alternate routes.
“I’ve seen this bridge,” said Coun.
Dave Grover. “It’s terrible.”
Coun. James Nibourg suggested the
county have their lawyer send a letter
to the provincial government noting
the bridge is the province’s responsibility
and include all the proof.
“We’re not taking responsibility for
this bridge,” said Nibourg.
Coun. Ernie Gendre asked why the
county was inspecting a provincial
bridge. Green answered, traditionally,
the county offered support to the provincial
government through bridge
inspections.
Gendre said any letter to the government
should include a request to
inspect their own bridges.
Councillors passed a motion to send
the letter of concern to the provincial
government.
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STETTLER COUNTY
Council balks at firearms
for peace officers
Stu Salkeld
LJI reporter
ECA Review
Stettler county council balked at the
idea of firearms for their municipal
peace officers when the idea was presented
to them at their regular council
meeting Mar. 11.
Peace Officer Lee Hardman presented
councillors with a request to
consider providing peace officers with
shotguns to humanely handle the putting
down of wildlife in distress.
Hardman stated peace officers have
been called to animals in distress in
the past and had no way of handling
the situation. He said this was the
main reason for the request, while the
issue of aggressive dogs was less so.
Hardman noted many other municipalities
allow their peace officers
access to shotguns.
Coun. James Nibourg said he was
concerned about the impression the
public would get if the county allowed
peace officers access to firearms. Also,
he said the estimated cost of $5,000 to
$10,000 based on one complaint was not
acceptable.
Nibourg also stated this looked like
provincial downloading.
Coun. Dave Grover said county
peace officers aren’t trained to handle
firearms which seemed to create a liability
issue and he wouldn’t support
the request.
Coun. Les Stulburg said he felt the
peace officers could handle the responsibility,
but agreed with Nibourg that
this looked like provincial
downloading.
Coun. Wayne
Nixon stated this
would place a lot
of responsibility
on the county and
its peace officers.
Ultimately, a
motion to forward
this request
to committee for
consideration
was defeated by a
Budget crunch
Councillors
agreed to meet on
Mar. 23 and 24 for
a revised budget
workshop, as
CAO Yvette
Cassidy noted in
a memo to
council that
recent provincial
government
announcements
and loss of
assessment
means Stettler
county is
looking at a further
budget
shortfall of
between $1.5
and $1.8 million.
of equipment that officers could fire at
an aggressive dog, for example.
Peace officers could avoid having to
use batons or pepper spray on animals.
During discussion, some councillors
voiced concern the pepperball equipment
looked like handguns; a photo
was shown during the meeting.
Coun. Nixon said he felt the idea had
merit and should be sent to committee
for serious consideration.
Coun. Nibourg stated that he again
felt the public will get the impression
that county peace officers are being
armed.
However, by a 5 to 2 vote councillors
approved sending the pepperball
request to committee.
Speed enforcement
Councillors approved expanding
their peace officer’s authority to traffic
control on primary highways.
The memo was presented to council
by Peace Officer Lee Hardman; it was
noted council had the authority to
expand peace officer powers to include
primary highway traffic enforcement
and theft under $5,000 investigations,
among others.
Hardman noted that the county
keeps 60 per cent of fine revenue while
the provincial government gets 40 per
cent. He stated the new powers would
not increase workload because peace
officers still follow county policy of
focusing on municipal roads.
Peace officers would only enforce on
primary roads if the peace officers
happen to be on one and an incident
occurs.
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12 M arch 26'20 HANNA/CORONATION/STETTLER, AB. Eca REVIEW
Clive Special Olympics athlete brings home four medals
Terri Huxley
ECA Review
Thomasina Payne of
Clive, Alta. attended the
Special Olympics Canada
Winter Games held in
Thunder Bay, Ontario from
Feb. 25 to 29, 2020.
Payne was delighted to
bring home four medals – all
in Speed skating.
She won a gold medal in
the 777m race, a silver medal
in 500m, a silver medal in
333m, and a silver medal in
222m.
The 28-year-old is active
in plenty of sports aside
from speed skating but fell
in love with the people, the
travelling and the winter
aspect of the game.
“I was always interested
in the winter kind of sports.
I learned how to downhill
ski, I snowshoe, I skate, so
yeah this sounded like this
was kind of fun. I just happened
to be sitting with a
guy from Rocky [Mountain
House] at the Grande Prairie
provincial games that was a
speed skater so I decided to
chat him up about the
sport,” said Payne.
This person gave Payne
all the contact information
needed for the Red Deer
Central Lions Club where
she was welcomed with open
arms immediately back in
2015.
Some members of her club
often go to meets in
Saskatchewan or farther
east whereas Payne
typically goes to Calgary
and Edmonton regularly.
She found out she would
be going to nationals in June
2019 and has since been preparing
for the competition.
Central Lions Club head
coach Nick Shultz as well as
her speedskating coach
Sheanna Peterman have
been instrumental in her
success as she has been
training between two and
three times a week leading
up to nationals.
In order to get to the
Special Olympics, Payne
first pre-qualified for provincials
in Edmonton at the
Fall Classic, won first and a
couple of second place finishes
at provincials in
Calgary and then went to
the national event.
“We had a lot of fun,”
began Payne. “I found the
volunteers were really
friendly throughout the
week. [They] Loved to talk
to us when they had the
chance.”
Although Payne has travelled
to the eastern province
before for nationals in track
and field and family vacations,
she had never
experienced Thunder Bay
itself.
One of the highlights of
her trip was getting to see
the Terry Fox statue and the
harbour front.
“I had never been to
Thunder Bay before so I
guess that was kind of cool
to see a new city and a new
part of Ontario I had never
seen before,” she said.
“It was neat. It was the
first time I went to nationals
for that sport.”
Now that nationals is finished,
there is a high chance
Payne will possibly be going
to the next level of
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to the games ahead of Payne as she
won more gold medals so there is a
chance Team Canada could take them
both or just one of them.
“It all depends on who Team Canada
wants to take,” said Payne.
“It’s not a gimme that you get to go
on. It’s like any sport, you have to meet
the requirements and the ratios and all
that kind of stuff,” added Payne’s
mother, Marie.
As for hometown support, there
hasn’t been a shortage from the village
of Clive.
“I do the water metre bills for Clive
and almost the whole village came in
and I was swarmed,” said Payne. “I
would say there is some community
support there.”
Clarification
Coronation Chief Administrative
Officer Quinton Flint incorrectly
stated at the council meeting on March
9 the light bulbs were only included in
the quote given by Thornton Electric
for the Lions Recreation Centre when
in-fact it included the replacement of
the whole fixture including the light
bulbs themselves. The ECA Review
clarifies this error.
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ECA REVIEW HANNA/CORONATION/STETTLER, AB March 26'20 13
Combined police force?
Cont’d from Pg 11
Coun. Nibourg stated he felt this
was more provincial downloading. He
also wanted to point out this subject
has nothing to do with generating
revenue.
Reeve Larry Clarke stated he lives
near a provincial highway and it
seems the typical speed nowadays is
125 km/hr to 130 km/hr, which is very
concerning when trying to merge.
Coun. Stulburg noted the provincial
government is charging municipalities
more for policing next year, then
municipalities continue to face a lack
of service.
Councillors approved the improved
traffic authority by a 4 to 3 vote.
Councillors discussed criminal code
authority for their peace officers.
Coun. Cheri Neitz noted this authority
would help address the rural crime
problem.
Hardman said allowing peace officers
to handle these investigations
would free up RCMP for higher profile
criminal investigations.
CAO Cassidy noted Red Deer county
recently contacted Stettler county to
gauge support for a combined municipal
police force for the two counties.
Councillors decided to send the idea
to committee and it would return for
decision at a future meeting.
New peace officer vehicles
Councillors approved an offer from
Stettler Dodge for a new peace officer
vehicle after examining tender results.
CAO Cassidy noted the previous
vehicle suffered a failed transmission
and even though a hold has been
placed on capital purchases due to
tight budgets, funds had been put
away for this replacement.
Council accepted the low bid for a
2020 Dodge Durango Enforcer 3.6L V6
for $37,834.
The subject of leases came up, but
Hardman said leases usually involved
kilometre limits, which handcuffs the
peace officers.
Coun. Grover also noted the stringent
condition that lease returns must
be in compared to what peace officer
vehicles are expected to do.
In total there were 10 tenders
received from a variety of dealers.
Border patrol
Council received an update on
addressing issues that certain Stettler
county residents have along the
municipality’s border with Lacombe
county.
CAO Cassidy explained that not all
rural municipalities use the same
addressing system and that is the
issue here.
Apparently, one side of a road uses
the Lacombe system and one side uses
the Stettler system.
Not surprisingly, this can be confusing
for residents. Stettler county
has requested Lacombe alter their
addresses that are adjacent to Stettler
county, but no response so far.
Stettler county staff stated they
would let residents know this is being
discussed.
It’s their road
Council discussed erecting signage
on secondary highways noting that
such roads are provincial responsibility,
not county.
Councillors seemed very frustrated
by the fact the public complains to the
county about the condition of the secondary
highways.
Coun. Stulburg stated that if the
signs list the road’s owners and provincial
government phone number,
perhaps someone in Edmonton will
get the point. Councillors approved
the signs.
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Airdrie, AB.
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Cattle
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403 852 7332
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Airdrie, AB.
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14 M arch 26'20 HANNA/CORONATION/STETTLER, AB. Eca REVIEW
Round Hill School stays open
Cont’d from Pg 1
“I am disgusted at the amount of
time we were given about the closure
as were the whole schools affected by
the closures,” added Henry.
Holden and Ryley Schools
Trustees unanimously supported
the closure of Holden School by June
30, 2020 as Ryley School will take over
as the K to Gr. 9 facility. Ryley already
has 62 per cent of the student population
and the building is in better
shape.
Trustee Albrecht stated consolidation
is the best way to address issues
in the area. He also noted it is good to
have siblings at
the same school,
rather than
separated.
Round Hill
School
A motion to
close Round Hill
School by June
30, 2020 was
defeated by a 3 to
5 vote of the
board of trustees.
Trustee Skori
said the decision
to close schools
were very difficult
but involved
a lot of factors,
including enrollment
and tight
budgets.
After the
agenda item was
finished,
Erickson noted
the board had difficulty
with
school closures.
“These were very, very tough decisions,”
he added.
Contacted Mar. 20, BRSD stated the
closure of Allan Johnstone School
won’t necessarily affect staffing. “...the
closure of a school does not automatically
mean those staff are without jobs
because staff work for the school division
and not for a specific school,”
stated BRSD director of communications
Diane Hutchinson in an email.
“Opportunities and placements for
staff can potentially be made available
at other locations. Those conversations
will be part of the bigger staffing
discussions that will take place over
the next couple of months.”
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ECA REVIEW HANNA/CORONATION/STETTLER, AB March 26'20 15
BREEDERS’ SECTION
Two per cent mill rate increase
balances operating budget
Terri Huxley
ECA Review
Council passed two important documents
after review at the meeting.
Recent changes to the Municipal
Government Act (MGA) requires each
municipality to have a three-year
financial plan and a five-year capital
plan to allow these places to look into
the future and really solidify what
their goals and aspirations are with
estimated numbers to work with.
Lana Roth, director of corporate services
gave a run down of the important
sums of note as well as answered councillors
questions.
The county has projected a decrease
in assessment of $18,524,940.
She showed that leaving the mill
rate at the 2019 level and keeping the
assessment the way it is, would result
in a tax revenue decrease of $365,528.
As for the 2020 operating and capital
budgets, both were passed as well.
The final operating budget came in
as balanced due to a two per cent mill
rate increase and a final municipal tax
levy of $14,138,628.
Some won’t even see an increase
from this mill
rate as it focuses
on residential
assessment which
can vary from
year to year.
Council and
administration
are expecting
major costs
coming down the
pipe after the provincial
government
announced they
would be downloading
policing
costs onto municipalities
as well
as decreasing
Municipal
Sustainability
Initiative (MSI)
COUNTY OF PAINTEARTH
funding used to supplement existing
budgets.
The county has numbers increasing
steadily over the next four years as the
costs are added on.
In 2021, when the downloading
begins, the county is expecting to pay
$77,000.
At its peak in 2024, Paintearth will
be shelling out approximately $232,000.
It has operating costs of $13,874,473,
operating revenues of $1,353,365 and
debt interest of $75,000.
The capital budget has expenditures
of $3,501,700 to be funded from capital
revenues of $2,240,000.
The sale of capital assets is worth
$517,000, drawn from a restricted surplus
of $729,700 and $15,000 of capital
asset purchases to be funded through
the 2020 tax levy.
“Good job!” said Reeve Stan
Schulmeister to administration for
their hard work on getting these budgets
ready for approval.
COVID -10 protocol
After a special meeting of council
was called, all councillors and administration
agreed to carry out protocol
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Quieter legacy left
behind - his faith
Cont’d from Pg 7
Tom was also instrumental in the
re-establishment of the Paintearth 4-H
Beef Club, in which both his daughters
participated.
Of the many friendships and connections
that Tom had over the years,
a core group emerged who we recognize
as honorary pall-bearers: Alberta
Brown, Frank Herle, Jim Schaffner,
Bill Meyer, Gordon Fuller, Bert Ponto,
Melvin Kuefler, Earl Jackson, Billy
Peake and Harold Raher.
Between cattle ranching and grain
farming, Tom expressed his more creative
side through metalworking,
cribbage card sharking and endless
jokes and stories.
His grandchildren and great-grandchildren
often reaped the rewards of
these efforts.
It was always a special day when
Papa Tom would show up on his ATV
or with a ride-on digger for the
sandbox.
A quieter legacy that Tom has left
behind was his faith; he was deeply
religious, though not publicly demonstrative,
and we were often told by
Papa Tom that he was praying for us.
In more recent years, Tom handed
down many of these trades and farm
responsibilities to his growing family
and spent time RVing with his wife
Doreen and their friends.
Adventures included trips across
Canada and abroad to Europe, Hawaii,
Arizona and Alaska.
Tom and
Doreen also
enjoyed regular
local outings to
the Ponoka
Stampede,
northern Alberta
lakes for fishing,
and the always
memorable
annual family
campout, be that
in the coulee or at
a real
campground.
Tom is survived
by wife
Doreen; daughters
Carmen
(Dwayne Felzien)
and Nichole (Greg
Borm); brother
Richard; sisterin-law
Kay
Brown (Albert
Brown); four
grandchildren
born to Carmen
and Dwayne; and
10 great-grandchildren.
Katrina
(married to Tyler
Smith and
mother to Kinsley
and Madison),
Patricia, Jason
(married to
Shauna Zimmer
and father to
Caleb, Marcus,
Luke and Gwen),
and Joseph (married
to Sarah
Wylie and father
spell check to Benjamin,
size Isabelle, Gabriel,
colourand Mabel).
He also leaves
behind a large
community of
extended family,
neighbours and
friends.
As the ‘grumpy
guy who wasn’t
really a grumpy
guy,’ he will be deeply missed by
many.
A closed, private funeral was held
on Fri. March 20, 2020 at the Castor
Evangelical Missionary Church.
In light of current concerns around
the Covid-19 virus, there will be a
‘Celebration of Life’ for Tom at a later
date, details to be determined, during
which we hope that many will gather
with us to share Tom-isms and
memories.
Donations in memory of Tom may
be made to the Our Lady of Rosary
Hospital Foundation General Fund or
to the Paintearth Lodge.
If friends so desire condolences may
be forwarded to the family by visiting
www.parkviewfuneralchapels.com.
Parkview Funeral Chapels were
entrusted with the care and funeral
arrangements. For further information,
please call 403-882-3141.
Card of Thanks
The family is extremely grateful to
the staff and physicians of Our Lady of
the Rosary Hospital for the care and
compassion Tom received during his
final illness.
Thank you also to the members of
the Paintearth and Flagstaff communities
for the many kind words and
prayers over this past week.
Thank you as well to those who
brought food and sent beautiful cards
and flowers and made charitable
donations.
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BREEDERS’ SECTION
111 th Annual Lacombe Bull Sale
109th Annual Lacombe Bull Sale
Tuesday,
April 14, 10, 2020 2018
Show 10 am - Sale 1 pm
At the Central Alberta Agricultural Society
Sales Pavilion - Lacombe, AB.
* Simmentals * Red & Black Angus
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