ECA Review 2020-03-26

ECA REVIEW HANNA/CORONATION/STETTLER, AB March 26'20 7
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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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.