ECA Review 2020-08-06

ECA REVIEW HANNA/CORONATION/STETTLER, AB August 6'20 7
OBITUARY
Family and fishing were his interests
Beer
Edward “Bill” William Beer
1950 – 2020
Edward William (Bill) Beer of
Erskine, Alberta passed away at
the age of 70 years after his brief
fight with cancer.
Bill was born Feb. 4, 1950 in
Stettler, Alta. to Ed and Mary
Beer and was raised on the
family farm near Erskine Alta.
with his brother Robert Beer.
Bill happily lived on the family
farm until his passing.
Bill’s life was spent farming for
himself and as a hired hand for
Lynn Combest for many years.
He also ran his own small
engine repair business.
He loved going fishing up at
Buffalo Lake and spending time
with his family and
grandchildren.
Bill is survived by his brother
Bob Beer; three sons: Ed
(Christine) Beer and their children
Kristen, Danielle, Jocelyn
and Ryder; Michial (Tatyana)
Beer and their children Tristan
and Anastasia; Rob (Andrea) Beer
and their children Alex and Ash
and great-granddaughter Hailee
(Danielle).
Bill was predeceased by his
parents Ed and Mary Beer and
his brother Brian Beer.
A private graveside service will
be held at the Erskine Cemetery
on Sat., Aug. 8, 2020 with Rev.
Ross Helgeton officiating.
Memorial contributions may be
made to the Central Alberta
Cancer Centre.
Condolences may be sent to the
family at www.stettlerfuneralhome.com.
Stettler Funeral Home
& Crematorium entrusted with
the care and funeral arrangements
403-742-3422.
The Wheatland Band performed at West Stettler Park as part of Entertainment in the
Park Wed. July 29.
ECA Review/S.Salkeld
Community policing important, says Nolls
Cont’d from Pg 1
Gaultois has 13 years experience
with the RCMP and worked in a
number of different places.
Traffic and community relations are
two priorities for the Stettler RCMP
and he already understands that
improper use of engine retarder
brakes, or “jake brakes,” and intersection
safety are two priorities for the
Stettler community.
He stated that organized crime
remains an issue even in rural Alberta
and the Stettler RCMP detachment
looks to tackle all aspects of it in this
area.
Looking at crime stats in the region,
Gaultois stated in the first quarter of
the fiscal year property crime numbers,
urban and rural, decreased by
20.68 per cent in the region.
Cont’d from Pg 2
I suggest reading ‘Canada
Moves West’ by Pierre
Berton, in particular
reading the section that is
entitled “The Men in
Sheepskin Coats”, pages
48-94, and the chapter entitled
“The Displaced People”
pages 184-188.
Hopefully, by reading
these chapter’s a person will
become motivated to read in
greater detail the history of
our great country.
We should not be like
many of our neighbours
south of the border who are
almost clueless about the
history of their own country.
For example, the majority
of people living today in
Tulsa, Oklahoma did not
know of the Tulsa Massacre
of 1921 until this year when
President Trump decided to
hold a rally in that city.
They don’t know of the
There was also a decrease in the
theft under $5,000 area.
Gaultois noted that the Stettler
detachment is currently short three
members but has two new members on
their way.
Coun. Malcolm Fischer asked if
impaired driving in Stettler is similar
to the numbers seen in other
communities.
Gaultois said he’s worked in lots of
different communities and stated
impaired driving numbers in Stettler
seem similar to the Edmonton region.
He said the Stettler RCMP plans to
address impaired driving.
Mayor Sean Nolls stated he felt
strongly that community policing is
important to a place like Stettler,
including things like foot patrols and
also being present in the school zones.
Read Pierre Burton’s ‘Canada Moves West’
Mia Lia Massacre committed
by US troops during
the Vietnam War.
They don’t know of the
Washita Massacre or other
massacres of native
Americans committed by
members of the the Custer’s
7th Cavalry.
They don’t know of
Buffalo Soldiers.
They don’t know of the
“Red Tails”, the Tuskegee
Airmen.
They don’t know of the
treatment of Japanese-
Americans during WWII.
They don’t know of “Jim
Crow Laws” or about voter
suppression.
They don’t know the story
behind “Hidden Figures”.
They don’t know that
American forces were twice
defeated while invading
Canadian territory during
America’s War of
Independence, and they
don’t know that American
forces were defeated five
times by the British,
Canadians and their Indian
allies during the War of
1812.
Sadly, this situation has
been the result of censorship
and punishment placed on
teachers who dared to teach
“other histories” not
approved by departments of
School safety important
Cont’d from Pg 5
new measures has been a key part of
This is great news for families in our Alberta’s response.
community. The decision to re-open To help prepare families, Alberta’s
schools has been made with the health government has developed a re-entry
and safety of students, teachers, and toolkit to help prepare parents and students
for what to expect in the new
all staff members being the highest
priority.
school year (See adv. page 4).
Health measures are being put in This toolkit includes videos for students
explaining some of the health
place, so no one has to feel unsafe
about returning to class.
measures, a guide for parents, frequently
asked questions, school
Each school will implement public
health measures, including frequent posters, a self-screening questionnaire,
and links to health guidelines.
cleaning of surfaces, introducing hand
sanitizers to school entrances and in The resources in the school re-entry
classrooms, grouping students in toolkit will help families discuss
cohorts, and adjusting schedules to changes with their children.
allow for greater physical distancing. As Alberta’s students prepare to go
While school may feel a little different
at first, these changes will allow Education will continue to work
back to school, the Minister of
a safe, near-normal return to class. closely with the Chief Medical Officer
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic,
keeping Albertans informed on ensure that all schools are prepared to
of Health, as well as school boards, to
welcome students back.
The re-opening of our schools, and
our entire economy, is a result of the
hard work of Albertans to slow the
spread of COVID-19.
I know that many people in
Drumheller – Stettler will continue to
ensure the health and safety of
everyone while we move towards the
final stages of relaunch and begin our
economic recovery.
As students return to school, it is
important that each of us use the tools
we have to ensure that we can stop the
spread and safely get our schools up
and running.
Gaultois agreed, saying, “Just being
visible in the community makes a
difference.”
Coun. Al Campbell asked Gaultois
what the RCMP plans to do about lifted
or giant 4X4 pick-up trucks.
Gaultois noted he is a collision analyst
and there are regulations
pertaining to such vehicles and stated
he’s seen before what a misplaced
bumper can do to the occupants of
another vehicle in a collision, and it’s
not pleasant.
He said the Stettler RCMP plans to
address this.
Councillors concluded their meeting
with the RCMP with a roughly 40
minute closed session to discuss
“Stettler RCMP staffing – Third party
business interests.”
educations and by politicians
who wanted to
“sanitize” history in favour
of “white history”.
“White-washing” history
will not solve our problems.
Burying our heads in the
sand won’t help either nor
viewing the world through
“rosed-coloured glasses”.
George Thatcher
Trochu, Alta.
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