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Volume 109
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MAIL BAG
Morrin village short $451,162 for operating, states Mayor
Dear Editor,
Re: Village of Morrin Financial Status
Due to circumstances beyond my
control I find it necessary to relate to
the Village residents the status of the
Village’s financial affairs which will
include numbers as well as some information
regarding the activities of
council and administration.
Since my election to office, October
2017, I have endeavoured to do my best
to understand the financial position of
the Village and act accordingly in decisions
that, for the most part, involve
finances.
Council relies very much on input
from the chief administrative officer
(CAO) to provide the financial information
to guide council to this end.
However, after having given the CAO
ample opportunity to do so, I must
report that this is not happening.
Council was led to believe from the
CAO that the budget for an upcoming
year could not be prepared until the
auditor had prepared the financial
statement for
the prior
year and that
council’s
duty was to
annually
approve the
current
budget as an
interim
budget.
So, council
dutifully did
this for 2018
and 2019-year
ends.
However, in 2018 council did ask the
CAO to prepare bank reconciliation
statements for presentation on a regular
basis but that never materialized.
Council then, which is not a requirement,
passed a resolution for same.
This, as
“
Municipal Affairs had
requested that adjustments be
made in the grants going back as
far as 2009 with regard to the
grants not being in separate
accounts and, as well, being used
to subsidize operations.
well, did not
and has not
changed the
status quo
(i.e.) to date
council has
not received a
bank reconciliation
statement
from the CAO.
In January
2020, Deputy
Mayor
Edwards and myself attended a
Municipal Affairs session in Big
Valley, Alta.
“
A portion of this session was a presentation
by a Municipal Financial
Consultant, Ms. Tamara Sloboda.
We learned from her presentation of
the financial peril that the Village was
in.
Subsequently, council engaged Ms.
Sloboda to make this presentation at a
Village council meeting so as to expose
Councillor Wilton and CAO Plachner
to the information Deputy Mayor
Edwards and myself had learned.
When the Village budget was prepared
there were some anomalies
noted, so council engaged Ms. Sloboda
to attend for a presentation and further
to assist the CAO in a revision of the
budget.
This was accomplished and the
budget was eventually passed June 22,
2020.
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INDEX
Clive council ....................... 3
Delburne council ................ 3
Coronation council ............. 3
Stettler town council .......... 4
RCMP ................................. 4
Elnora council ..................... 5
Forestburg council .............. 6
Real Estate/Homes ............. 7
Agriculture ..................... 8, 9
Classifieds/Careers ........... 10
Obituaries ........................ 11
Starland council ............... 12
Czar ATB
destroyed in
late night
robbery
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Editorial:
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work
together”
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Stettler reeve
responds to
oil and gas
assessment
review
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It is important to note that
this budget was passed without
having an audited financial
statement for the year ending
2019.
As well, since that time,
although Ms. Sloboda provided
the Village with invaluable
insight into the financial situation,
Deputy Mayor Edwards
and CAO Plachner have made
unsubstantiated statements
questioning the qualifications
and integrity of Ms. Sloboda.
Extra Bookkeeping and
Accounting: Just a side note for
information. Deputy Mayor
Edwards stated that she felt that
outside assistance for the CAO
would “encroach on the CAO’s
job”.
The auditor has charged the
Village a total of $11,285 for four
years, (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019) for
extra bookkeeping and
accounting.
Does this extra bookkeeping
and accounting work compromise
the independence of the
auditor?
This then leads into my next
point.
The 2019 Financial Statement
was held up due to the fact that
Municipal Affairs had
requested that adjustments be
made in the grants going back
as far as 2009 with regard to the
grants not being in separate
accounts and, as well, being
used to subsidize operations.
When this was somewhat
sorted out, the CAO and auditor
took it upon themselves to
submit the 2019 Financial
Statement to Municipal Affairs
without having first presented
it to council for review.
It appeared on the government
website without council
even seeing it. This was
brought to my attention by a
Village ratepayer.
Throughout 2019 to date, I
have tried to obtain bank reconciliation
and budget to actuals
from the CAO so
council can be
aware and
approve of the
Village’s financial
position but
to no avail.
A bylaw was
prepared to engage a
Designated Officer with the
duties to obtain this
information and report to
council (the right of council to
do this was challenged by
Deputy Mayor Edwards and
CAO Plachner, despite the fact
that the MGA clearly outlines
that a Designated
Officer can be
established for any
purpose.
But eventually
this bylaw was
defeated.
Subsequent to
that, council agreed
to have the auditor
provide the service
that the Designated
Officer would have performed.
The logic being to keep the work
local, so to speak.
However, to date, despite my
requests, no information has
been provided by the auditor
nor the CAO.
My frustration is that I have
no support from my fellow
councillors to this end.
In a non-compliant (as per the
Municipal Government Affairs
Act (MGA) ) meeting held Sept.
25, 2020, Deputy Mayor
Edwards and Councillor Wilton,
made financial commitments
despite having no knowledge of
the financial position of the
Village.
I did not attend this meeting
as I will not be a party to a
meeting that is non-compliant.
Financial status
From the Audited Financial
Statement Year Ending 2019
(AFS) - (on the Provincial
website):
The total Accumulated
Surplus: Restricted and
Unrestricted = $338,886. The
same amount shows as Net
Financial Assets. There was
$711,332 in 2018 and now there is
$338,886.
During 2019, over the course
of 12 months, the Village lost
accumulated surplus in the
amount of $372.449.
2019 2018
Unrestricted Surplus $350,427 $360,905
Restricted Surplus -$11,544 $350,427
Accumulated Surplus net Equity TCA (as per MGA) $338,883 $711,332
The decrease from 2018 to 2019 372,449
The Deferred Revenue
($790,045) means the ‘received’
conditional grant funding that
is to be available for capital projects
(cash received from
Government(s) but not spent as
of the year ending December
2019).
Liabilities
Temporary Loans Payable $0 $0 $0
Payable to Other Governments 142,738 19,351 30,702
Accounts Payable & Accrued Liabilities 43,916 64,187 58,736
Deposit Liabilities 8,244 7,234 6,789
Deferred Revenue 790,045 528,298 295,569
Long Term Debt 0 0 0
Other Current Liabilities 0 0 0
Other Long Term Liabilities 0 0 0
Total Liabilities $984,943 $619,070 $391,796
If the Deferred Revenue in the
amount of $790,045 is set aside
(as per the MGA, in a separate
bank account) to be spent for
capital projects only, probably
means the Village is short on
cash for operations by the difference
(total Accumulated
Surplus ($338,886) less
Conditional Funding received
but not spent ($790,045) equaling
a negative $451,162.
Although the Audited
Financial Statements shows
$1.3 million as ‘financial assets’,
in fact, the Village is short by
$451,162 for the operations as of
the year ending Dec. 31, 2019.
The deferred revenue
($790,045), 2020 Federal Gas Tax
($50,000) and 2020 MSI
Allocation ($147,410) would have
to be transferred from the
General Account to separate
accounts. That would total
$987,455.
To the best of my knowledge,
with information from the draft
2019 audited financial statement,
the following would be a
good indication of the current
financial status.
During 2019 there is reported
Acquisition of Tangible Assets
of $319,885. However, this is not
deducted from the MSI Year
Ending Dec. 31, 2019.
Is it because MSI documentation
and MSI capital projects
applications were
not submitted
through the MSIO
system which is
due every year by
May 1st?
Statements of
Funding and
Expenditures (SFE’s) for the
2019 program are due by May 1,
2020.
Was MSI operating
reported for the Village of
Morrin by May 1st, 2020?
The Acquisition of
Tangible Capital Assets
during 2019 equals $319,885.
However, this
amount was not
deducted from
the deferred revenue
(MSI
Capital) of
$790,045.
Because if it was
deducted from
$790,045 the
amount available
for MSI
Capital would be $790,045 -
$319,885= $470,115.
In conclusion
In conclusion,
as Mayor, I take
responsibility for
not making sure
myself and
council were
more knowledgeable
of the
finances prior to
the January 2019
“epiphany”.
However, since that time
my attempts to ‘get up to
speed’ should not be
impeded by administration
and council.
I point to the most recent
Facebook postings by
Deputy Mayor Edwards
calling me a “bully” and a
“dictator”.
I stand by the information
presented here which I can
support with
documentation.
Respectfully,
Howard Helton
Mayor of the Village of
Morrin
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Reduction in Numbers of Councillors
Bylaw 677-2020
First reading of Bylaw 677-2020, Reduction of Numbers of Councillors, has been approved
by council to reduce the sitting numbers to five (5) from seven (7) at their Organizational
Meeting Oct. 13, 2020.
Passing this Bylaw would come into effect for the 2020 municipal elections.
Second and the third and final reading will take place at the regular meeting of Coronation
Town Council on Monday, Oct. 26, 2020.
The bylaw would not come into effect until sixty (60) days to allow any residents to petition
the bylaw and request that the Bylaw be reversed for any reason.
If the Bylaw were not to be passed, the size of the Council would stay the same and have no
effect. If the Council prolongs Bylaw 677 – 2020 Reduction in the members of Council and
waits until after December 31, 2020, then the Bylaw would need to be established for the
2025 municipal elections for the reduction to take effect. The sitting Council cannot reduce the
allocated amount of council position within an election year.
Franchise Fee
Increase Notice
from the Village of Halkirk
Please be advised the Village of Halkirk is proposing to increase the
local franchise fee, which is charged to ATCO Electric for use of the
municipal lands for its power lines, effective January 1, 2021, as per
Council Resolution. The fee is recovered by ATCO Electric from
customers that receive electric service in the Village of Halkirk.
The franchise fee will be increased from 3% to 5% on the delivery
charge of ATCO Electric excluding energy related riders. The average
residential increase has been estimated at $2.46 per month based on
the average consumption of 625 kWh.
Residents of the Village of Halkirk will have until November 4, 2020 at
4:00 p.m. to make their concerns known to the Village of Halkirk.
If you wish to express concerns, please contact Andrea Benoit, CAO at:
Village of Halkirk
PO Box 126
Halkirk, AB T0C 1M0
Ph: 403 884 2464
Email: halkirk@syban.net
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Clive council hears report on COVID-19 expense relief
Stu Salkeld
Local Journalism Initiative reporter
ECA Review
Village of Clive council heard some
positive information about a program
intended to relieve some expenses
caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
The report was given at the Oct. 13
regular meeting of council.
Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)
Carla Kenney provided councillors
with a report about the Municipal
Operating support transfer, from
East Central Region continues
low COVID number streak
Terri Huxley
ECA Review
For much of the east central region,
cases have remained steadily low over
the course of the world-wide pandemic
caused by COVID-19.
In recent weeks, County of
Paintearth has one case, Special Areas
Drumheller at two, Wheatland County
at seven, County of Stettler at eight
active cases, MD of Provost at one and
the rest of east central Alberta at zero
as of Tues. Oct. 20.
A comment from Alberta Health
Services to the ECA Review shared
that there was a confirmed case in
Hanna.
“A confirmed case of COVID-19
attended J. C. Charyk Hanna School in
Central Zone while infectious.
AHS is already working directly
with the school to limit risk of spread.
This includes assessing the
classroom(s) setting and identifying
and assessing the close contacts of the
case.
“Any individual considered exposed
to this case will be contacted directly
by Alberta Health Services, per standard
contact tracing procedures.
Infection prevention control measures
(physical distancing, masking,
hand hygiene, environmental
cleaning) have also been reviewed
with the school.
If the positive case did not attend
school while they were infectious, the
school would not be notified by AHS.
Information and guidance on what
schools can do before, during and after
an outbreak can be found at: https://
open.alberta.ca/dataset/
covid-19-in-school-k-12-resource-guidefor-schools-before-during-and-after-acovid-19-outbreak.
This document is also available to
all schools, to aid in their response to
any case of COVID-19 in their school
population.
Coronation debates reducing
number of councillors
Terri Huxley
ECA Review
Coronation, a town with a population
of under 1,000, is taking a closer
look at how many people will sit on
council.
At the regular council meeting on
Tues. Oct. 13, the panel made up of six
councillors (usually seven) passed the
first reading of Bylaw 667-2020,
Reduction in the Number of
Councillors.
This bylaw, if passed, would reduce
their normal seven councillors down
to five.
Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)
Quinton Flint mentioned council
found both positives and negatives to
pursuing this.
The reason the bylaw came to light
was after council enquired about it as
some felt there aren’t enough boards
and committees to go around,
especially with many now being
online or not happening at all because
of the pandemic.
On the flip side of the coin, from a
democratic perspective, the extra
voices give more diverse input that
reflects the community.
If the bylaw passes all three readings,
the bylaw would not come into
effect until 60 days after.
This sixty-day period would allow
any residents to petition the bylaw and
request that it be reversed for any
reason. But if no one does, the bylaw
will stand and council will be reduced
to five members in the new election
cycle.
The current six members
remaining will carry out the rest of
their term.
The town of Castor also runs using
a seven-member council.
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Community Enhancement
Grants Dispersed in 2020
“The Paintearth Regional Waste Management Board is always pleased to grant funds
to volunteer groups that carry out the work that holds communities like ours together,”
Chairman Wiart said. “We were happy this year to see funds used to keep recreational
programs going, as well as projects that benefit young kids and seniors. We’re fortunate
to have a community partner such as Waste Connections, which voluntarily funds the
Community Enhancement Grant program to keep volunteer groups focused on what
matters most – connecting communities.”
“Waste Connections is always honored
to contribute back to the community that
we live and work in,” said Dan Rochette
of Waste Connections.
Q4 Grant Recipients were as follows for 2020:
Castor/Halkirk Community Handivan $5,000
Town of Coronation $10,000
Coronation Choosewell $4,000
Coronation Health Centre Foundation $5,000
Castor Minor Sports Council $3,500
Total: $27,500
Date of board awards of these grants was Sept 29, 2020.
which the village is eligible for $70,000.
Kenney stated there are guidelines
for how the village can use the
funding, but after speaking to government
staff she stated the grant is fairly
flexible.
It’s intended to cover expenses
incurred by the pandemic or to offset
reductions in revenue from the
pandemic.
She also noted that the grant could
be used if the village is paying somebody
outside due to the COVID-19
outbreak.
Delburne cat bylaw now
out for public comment
Stu Salkeld
Local Journalism Initiative reporter
ECA Review
The Village of Delburne council
passed initial reading of their new cat
control bylaw, and it will now be available
for public comment.
The decision was made at the Oct. 13
regular meeting of council.
Chief
Administrative
Officer (CAO)
Karen Fegan
stated councillors
unanimously
approved first
reading of Animal
Control Bylaw
1166/2020, which
also contains
rules for controlling
cats in the
village.
Fegan stated the
bylaw now goes
Now more than ever,
WE ALL NEED TO
GET IMMUNIZED
AGAINST INFLUENZA
WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER.
AHS is offering influenza immunization to those under five
years of age and their immediate families or household
members only. There will be no drop-in immunizations at
AHS locations.
If you meet the criteria above, you can visit ahs.ca/flu to
book an appointment.
Albertans not in this age group are asked to call a pharmacy
or doctor’s office to arrange a flu shot.
Alliance, Bashaw, Big Valley, Chauvin, Donalda,
Edgerton, Forestburg, Heisler, Hughenden, Irma,
Lougheed, and Veteran residents are asked to call 811 to
book an appointment at a nearby Community Health Centre.
To learn more,
visit ahs.ca/flu
Have Questions? Call 811
During discussions, councillors
heard that there will be some community
consultation about how this
funding should be used.
CAO Kenney noted in her report to
councillors two Public Works staff
were off work as they showed symptoms
which could be COVID-19. The
CAO stated the diagnosis wasn’t definite
but the village was being very
cautious anyway.
She noted daily checks were being
completed.
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out to the public for comment, and it’s
possible, if the public wishes, a town
hall meeting can be held to discuss the
proposed rules.
If there is no opposition, the proposed
bylaw may come back to council
in November for second and third
reading, then be implemented on Jan.
1, 2021.
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‘LiveBarn’ gives real-time video
option for Stettler Recreation Centre
Stu Salkeld
Local Journalism Initiative reporter
ECA Review
As the coronavirus pandemic
marches on, the Town of Stettler has
introduced an innovative method of
getting residents involved in sports
activities in a virtual manner.
The Stettler Recreation Centre
(SRC), the large multi-use facility that
includes ice surfaces, public library
and seniors centre among other assets,
recently had subscription-based
“LiveBarn” technology installed,
according to Brad Robbins, manager of
recreation and culture, who gave a
report to town council at their Oct. 6
regular meeting.
Robbins showed councillors how the
technology works.
Several LiveBarn cameras are
installed in the SRC including over ice
surfaces, which allow users to watch
events in several different ways as
video feed is available to spectators via
their computer or mobile device.
The cameras use motion sensing
technology to track the action, noted
Robbins, showing video feed of the
LiveBarn cameras following a hockey
practice at SRC.
Robbins also stated the cameras
have an extreme wide angle ability
that allows the entire ice surface to be
viewed at once, including all the action
it’s holding.
Of course, with pandemic protocols
still in place, there are serious limitations
from the provincial government
on how many people can be in the SRC
at one time, whether spectators or
athletes.
Robbins noted the LiveBarn option
will help the town manage pandemic
protocols involving maximum
RCMP
occupancy, as event spectators won’t
have to come to the SRC to watch
events.
Coun. Gord Lawlor asked how the
LiveBarn option was being received.
Robbins noted he and his staff have
received only positive feedback about it
and everyone he knows who’s been
using it has liked it.
“People are pretty excited it’s in
there,” said Robbins.
He noted recordings of various
sporting events held at SRC will be
available on-demand via LiveBarn for
up to 30 days. Robbins predicted the
video option is going to get very popular
once the minor hockey and figure
skating seasons get into full swing.
Robbins also noted floor curling is
supposed to get going at SRC soon.
“So it’s getting busier all the time,”
he added.
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the best way to find breast
cancer early.
And it can truly save your
life.
Christmas
Markets
Hanna Round-up Centre
Christmas Market 400 Pioneer Trail
Fri. Nov. 6 2-3pm Seniors & those needing assistance
&
3-8pm General Public
Sat. Nov. 7 10am-5pm General Public (Turkey Lunch)
The SCREEN TEST mobile
mammography unit will be in
Provost Nov. 2 - 6, 2020
Hardisty Nov 7 - 9, 2020
Appointments are required. Please call
1-800-667-0604 (toll free)
screeningforlife.ca
Due to COVID-19, Screen Test is taking a number of
precautions to ensure the safety of our clients and staff.
Details will be shared when you call to book your
appointment.
Czar ATB destroyed in
late night robbery
Submitted
Two suspects attempted to steal a
safe from the ATB in Czar on Oct. 15,
2020 at approximately 4:30 a.m.
The suspects used what is believed
to be an early 2000’s silver or grey
Dodge extended cab truck with a flat
deck to enter the ATB and then tied a
tow strap to a safe inside.
The safe was removed out of the
building but the suspects were unable
to load it into the truck before fleeing
the area.
There was substantial damage done
to the building as a result of the break
and enter but nothing was taken.
Hanna home search warrant
On Oct.16, 2020, members of the
Southern Alberta District CRU (Crime
Reduction Unit) and members of
Hanna Detachment concluded a threeweek
long investigation which resulted
in the execution of a search warrant on
a residence in Hanna.
The search resulted in the seizure of
seven grams of fentanyl, two grams of
cannabis resin, one gram of cocaine, a
scale, documents that support trafficking,
a 22-caliber semi automatic
rifle with a modified barrel, a machete,
unlawful tobacco, ammunition and
stolen property.
As a result of the evidence seized,
35-year-old Victor Foley has been
charged with the several offences
breach of a release order, possession of
fentanyl, cocaine, stolen property, prohibited
firearm with no license for
same, and unlawful tobacco products.
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Wreckage of the Czar ATB after a
break-in on Thurs. Oct. 15.
Photos courtesy of
Jacqueline Manning
Foley has been remanded into custody
and will appear by CCTV on Mon.
Oct. 19, 2020 in Strathmore, Alta.
He was on a release order at the time
of this investigation for weapons and
drug offences stemming from investigations
out of Blackfalds and Red Deer
earlier this year.
Stettler Walmart shoplifting
Stettler RCMP are investigating a
shoplifting incident which occurred on
Oct. 3, 2020.
At approximately 3 p.m., the
unknown male allegedly went into the
Stettler Walmart and, using tools he
carried in with him, removed a display
laptop and left the store without paying
for it.
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Elnora council looking at Medical Clinic possibilities
Terri Huxley
ECA Review
The Elnora Medical Clinic may be
switching hands in the near future.
The building was brought into conversation
amongst council and staff at
their meeting on Tues. Oct. 13.
A potential renter approached the
village to see about renting the vacant
clinic for their business.
Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)
Sharon Wesgate stated that under the
current land use bylaw, it is zoned as
R-1 Low Density Residential Family
and under recent revisions to this
bylaw, it is potentially changing to PS
(Public Service).
Neither of these zonings allows for
commercial development meaning
Funds returned to Flagstaff
Intermunicipal Partnership
Terri Huxley
ECA Review
Council agreed to return funds to
the Flagstaff Intermunicipal
Partnership (FIP) regarding a partnership
agreement between the towns
of Daysland, Hardisty, Killam,
Sedgewick, and the Villages of
Alliance, Forestburg, Heisler, and
Lougheed.
FIP requested that the funds dispersed
by the group in 2019 be
returned to FIP to fund future
projects.
The amount of funds that had been
dispersed to Forestburg was $2998.43.
Organizational meeting
Incumbent Blaise Young was nominated
as mayor and Bob Coutts for
deputy mayor.
In an effort to accommodate interim
Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)
Corrine Newman, council chose to
change the meeting date to the first
and third Wednesdays of the month
rather than Thursdays.
The only exception will be this next
meeting which will take place on a
Thursday as Dep. Mayor Coutts has
another important meeting to attend
on Wednesday.
Committee appointments stayed relatively
the same with a few minor
changes.
FRACCA grant request
The Forestburg Dance Society was
approved for the $1,000 Forestburg
Recreation, Arts and Culture
(FRACCA) Grant despite the request
for $2,000 for maintaining a high level
of instruction for the dancers.
It was determined the policy only
allows $1,000 per group per year and
with that, all funding within this
budget year has been depleted but will
allocate new funding in 2021.
Community Enhancement Fund
Council readily accepted a motion to
support this year’s annual Forestburg
School Awards Program which will be
celebrated through an in school virtual
assembly this year due to
COVID-19 restrictions. A total of $1,600
will be distributed between scholarship
winners. A member of council
will attend to present the awards.
Employee code of conduct policy
Considered a ‘housekeeping item’,
council accepted the employee code of
conduct policy as presented.
No changes were made but policies
are meant to be reviewed annually or
at least in a period of three years.
It was last reviewed in 2015.
Dep. Mayor Coutts asked if social
media was incorporated as it has
become a more prevalent part of communicating
with locals.
Interim CAO Newman said there
was a separate social media policy
which meant there was no need to
overlap the two policies.
Flags lowered
Forestburg couple Matthew Kozak
and Zabrina Ferrier were known to be
active volunteers in the local area
including fire fighting. The pair were
found by helicopter in the Verdant
Pass area in Jasper National Park a
day after a missing persons report was
made public. According to RCMP, the
couple were hiking and succumbed to
their injuries after falling from a steep
bank. Coun. Dwayne Giroux, on
behalf of the Forestburg Fire
Department, asked council at their
regular meeting Oct. 16 about having
village flags at half mast for the
weekend to honour Kozak and Ferrier.
Council passed a motion to lower all
flags they own at half mast for the
weekend.
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they cannot rent out the building at
this time.
In the past, it was said former commercial
ventures who occupied the
space were ‘not in compliance with the
village’s land use bylaw’.
In speaking with Alberta Health
Services (AHS), it was found that the
building belongs to the village as the
fundraising for this service was all
community-run at the time.
It was understood before that it was
owned by AHS but turns out, they
gave the land to the village allowing
them to do what they want with it.
Mayor Leah Nelson mentioned that
it should be changed to discretionary
use to allow for renting with the regular
process of going through the
Municipal Planning Commission in
place.
Dep. Mayor Kerrilyn Mose mentioned
that the upcoming open house
for the revised land use bylaw on Nov.
24 would be ‘a perfect time to approach
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the opinions of this newspaper.
EDITORIAL
“Yes, Let’s
work together”
Brenda Schimke
ECA Review
Not all debt is equal, some grow the
economy and wealth, and other debt
takes us down. It’s understanding
which debt is good and which is not
that makes or breaks governments,
households, individuals and
businesses.
Excessive household, small business
and consumer debt is bad and often
unsustainable when economic blips
happen. The same can be said for
municipal debt. None of these entities
have the power to increase revenues
during an economic downturn.
Provincial governments, on the
other hand, are in a stronger position.
They have many levers of power that
enable them to
stimulate economic
growth
“
in
a downturn and
still maintain a
sustainable debt
to gross domestic
product (GDP)
ratio, especially
with such low
interest rates.
(Debt to GDP is
equivalent to a
household’s debt
to annual
income.)
distracted.
The federal
government
stands alone in its ability to borrow
and sustain debt, but they, too, can
reach unsustainable debt levels as witnessed
in the 1970s, 80s and early 90s.
The federal government borrowed
money at high rates (interest rates on
debt was on average four percentage
points higher than revenue growth),
and most of that debt was structural—
year after year program
commitments.
Finance Minister Paul Martin’s
second budget in 1995, slashed program
spending and within three years
Canada’s debt-to-GDP ratio was
reduced from 65 per cent to 30 per cent.
Before the coronavirus pandemic,
the federal government had a modest
budget deficit of one per cent of GDP,
and a debt-to-GDP ratio of 31 per cent—
it’s why economists and the Bank of
Canada Governor keep assuring
Canadians, we have the capacity for
this one-time spending spree.
Today’s deficit spending is not stimulus,
it’s not structural, it’s emergency
recovery spending. That’s why there
was unanimous support in the House
of Commons to expand government
spending to unprecedented levels not
seen since World War II (WWII).
Temporary support measures,
although far from perfect, will sustain
the majority of people and businesses
from complete disaster, keep our population
healthy, stop many from having
to go deeper in debt, and keep our
economy positioned to come out of the
pandemic relatively quickly.
Approximately 60 per cent of the projected
2020 federal deficit is due to
these temporary recovery measures.
Another 30 per cent is cyclical
reflecting economic loss during shutdowns.
As with WWII spending, the
government’s unprecedented deficit
financing will stop after the pandemic
is tamed.
Wealthy countries such as Canada
get rid of debt when economic growth
is even slightly larger than the cost of
debt. After
WWII, Canada’s
debt-to-GDP was
109 per cent. Low
interest rates
and economic
growth quickly
evaporated that
debt and got our
debt-to-GDP
ratio back in
line.
International
investors are
bullish about
Canada.
Statistics
Canada
reported, in the first quarter international
investors bought $39 billion of
federal government and corporation
debt and in the single month of April, a
stunning $54 billion. It’s another clear
indication that Canada is fiscally wellmanaged
and considered a safe and
prudent place to weather storms—as
was proven during the 2008 economic
crisis.
Citizens hyper-ventilating about the
size of the recovery-generated deficit
are being purposefully distracted. Our
focus should be on our personal debt
loads and what the government is
doing to grow and diversify our
economy for the 21st Century.
The recent agreement between Ford
Motor Company and the Governments
of Ontario and Canada to build electric
cars and batteries is a perfect example.
There are many 21st Century projects
in Alberta complementary to
hydrocarbons— hydrogen energy,
carbon capture, carbon-reducing technology,
industrial plastic
recycling—any of which the feds
would happily work with the Alberta
Government to grow.
Premier Kenney just has to say, “yes,
let’s work together”.
Citizens hyperventilating
about the
size of the recoverygenerated
deficit are
being purposefully
“
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Fegan noted councillors held a special
meeting Oct. 7 to approved netting
at the golf course to protect nearby
houses from errant golf balls.
Fegan stated the project will cost
$42,500 and councillors approved the
quote from a company that specializes
in installing these barriers.
The netting will be 50 feet high and
80 feet long.
Fegan stated residents in the area
are pleased to hear council approved
protection for homes in the area.
Funds will come form the subdivision
restricted surplus account and
work could begin this fall on the
project. It will definitely be completed
before the next golf season begins,
stated the CAO.
FCSS update
Councillors heard an update from
the Family and Community Support
Services (FCSS) worked Carol Kihn.
She gave an update on how COVID-19
has affected FCSS programming.
Fegan stated Kihn has done a fantastic
job thinking outside the box. “It’s
been pretty incredible,” said Fegan,
noting Kihn has been working hard to
offer programming while adapting to
pandemic rules.
School division
Fegan stated councillors ratified an
agreement with Chinook Edge School
Division regarding use of municipal
facilities.
Fegan stated the agreement covers
the Main Street park, skate park and
the community hall.
The school board must still book the
hall but they can use the other venues
as needed.
Facility requests
Councillors forwarded on two
requests to use the community hall,
one from the Boys and Girls Club and
the other from the Delburne Gospel
Church.
The CAO stated both groups wanted
to use the hall for activities because
the hall is big enough to meet pandemic
guidelines, and other facilities,
like the school, aren’t available.
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Alix Emergency Management Tabletop Exercise hosted on Oct. 13, 2020 was a discussionbased
exercise that offered the participants the opportunity to explore different ideas in the
context of a real-world scenario that could pertain to the Village of Alix in an emergency.
In attendance from Alix Emergency Management Agency were Director of Emergency
Management – Janene Anderson, Deputy of Emergency Management – CAO Michelle
White, Logistics and Finance Chief Tanya Meston, Alix Public Works rep Terry Allen, Alix
Fire Department Deputy Chiefs Corrie Anderson and Ken Henry, FCSS Coordinator Glenna
Carlson and Information Officer Chelsie Giesbrecht Also, in attendance were Alix councillor
– Ed Cole, Alix Arena Board rep Leah Simeniuk, AEMA Field Officer (Central Region) Brain
Boutin, Town of Bentley Director of Emergency Management and LREMP COO Julian Veuger
and Lacombe County Director of Emergency Management Drayton Bussiere as the facilitator.
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Public Sale of Land
(Municipal Government Act)
Village of Alix
Notice is hereby given that, under the provisions of the Municipal Government Act, Village of
Alix will offer for sale, by public auction, in the Village Office, 4849 50 Street, Alix, Alberta on
Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at 9:00 a.m., the following parcels:
Land Parcels
Roll No Lot Block Plan C of T Reserve Bid
7.100 18, 19 6 RN30 962 012 422 $29,500.00
3.000 31 2 RN30 092 245 534 $49,640.00
1. A parcel of land offered for sale may be redeemed by payment of all arrears, penalties and costs by guaranteed
funds at any time until the property is declared sold.
2. Each parcel of land offered for sale will be subject to a reserve bid and to the reservations and conditions contained
in the existing certificate of title.
3. The lands are being offered for sale on an “as is, where is” basis, and the municipality makes no representation and
gives no warranty whatsoever as to the state of the parcel nor its suitability for any intended use by the successful
bidder.
4. The auctioneer, councillors, the chief administrative officer and the designated officers and employees of the
municipality must not bid or buy any parcel of land offered for sale, unless directed by the municipality to do so on
behalf of the municipality.
5. The purchaser of the property will be responsible for property taxes for the current year.
6. The purchaser will be required to execute a sale agreement in form and substance provided by the municipality.
7. The successful purchaser must, at the time of sale, make payment in cash, certified cheque or bank draft payable to
the municipality as follows:
a. The full purchase price if it is $10,000 or less; OR
b. If the purchase price is greater than $10,000, the purchaser must provide a non-refundable deposit in
the amount of $10,000 and the balance of the purchase price must be paid within 20 days of the sale.
8. GST will be collected on all properties subject to GST.
9. The risk of the property lies with the purchaser immediately following the auction.
10. The purchaser is responsible for obtaining vacant possession.
11. The purchaser will be responsible for registration of the transfer including registration fees.
12. If no offer is received on a property or if the reserve bid is not met, the property cannot be sold at the public
auction.
13. The municipality may, after the public auction, become the owner of any parcel of land that is not sold at the
public auction.
14. Once the property is declared sold at public auction, the previous owner has no further right to pay the tax arrears.
Dated at Alix, Alberta, August 13, 2020.
Managed by: TAXervice
LANDS FOR SALE BY TENDER
The following briefly described parcels located within the County of Stettler are offered for sale by tender,
subject to the reservations, exceptions and encumbrances contained in the existing Certificates of Title
(subject to Seller paying out and removing existing mortgage encumbrance):
Legal Description Property Description
SE 28-35-16-W4 160 acres – approx. 115 cultivated acres, remainder native grass and bush, with
dugout and 4 wire fenced on all sides (1 side needs improvement). Portable corrals
and grain not included and subject to arrangements for removal.
SW 28-35-16-W4 161 acres – approx. 125 cultivated acres currently sowed to tame hay, remainder
native grass and bush, with dugout and 4 wire fenced on all sides (1 side needs
improvement).
The sales of these parcels are subject to the following terms and conditions:
1. Seller makes no warranties or representations about the size/measurement, condition or
environmental status of the parcel.
2. Seller shall retain ownership of and reserves the right to remove all portable corrals and grain
from SE 28-35-16-W4.
3. Bids must be submitted for each parcel individually and not both parcels together.
4. Successful Bidder to be responsible for all costs associated with registration.
5. Tender price shall be excluding G.S.T.
6. Tenders will be received by the lawyer noted below up to but not after 12:00 o’clock noon
on November 25, 2020. Tenders should be forwarded to Schnell Hardy Jones LLP in a sealed
envelope marked “Tenders #156401”. The Tender shall include certified funds or bank draft
equal to 10% of the tendered price, payable to “Schnell Hardy Jones, in trust”. Deposits of all
Unsuccessful Bidders will be returned.
7. The balance of the purchase price to be paid by solicitor’s trust cheque or certified funds on or
before December 21, 2020 (“Possession Date”). Failure by the Successful Bidder to complete
the purchase will result in forfeit of deposit to the Seller.
8. Property taxes to be adjusted as of Possession Date.
9. The highest or any Tender not necessarily accepted.
To obtain a Tender Package, please contact lawyer noted below. All Tenders must include full name, phone
number and email address
SCHNELL HARDY JONES LLP
Barristers & Solicitors
Attention: Daniel J. Wilson
PO Box 1240, 4902 - 51 Street
Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0
Phone: 403-742-4436
Michelle White, Chief Administrative Officer
Village of Alix
Land Offering
Rick and Janet Yarham
Strome, Ab
Land: SW-9-43-15-W4 ACRES: 66.26
Acres Arable Dugout/Creek/Trees Price/Acre Well/Power $/yr
66.26ac (60approx.) (6.26approx.) ($5000/ac) ($4024/yr)
A very good piece of land with a large dugout, small creek in corner,
nice treed area, good arable cropland or use for animal grazing or good
hay production. Hillside gravel seams used by the owner, perfect for
farm gravel use or possible commercial crushing sale. Additional well
and powerline revenue.
Market Price: $330,000 (gst applicable on land if not gst registered)
Annual 2019 Revenue: Well revenue $3300, Powerline revenue $724.50
➣ There are no “First Right of Refusals” or ongoing lease agreements.
➣ Opening 11am October 23, 2020
➣ Second round if necessary, by 8pm October 23, 2020
➣ Buyer notified by 9pm October 23, 2020
➣ Possession date planned for Oct 30, 2020
➣ Exclusively listed contact Realtor below.
Call Jeff Golka 780 888 4030
for further details
or viewing of the land.
Jeff Golka | Agent
RE/MAX River City
Direct: 780.888.4030
Fax: 780.888.3754
Jeffgolka@remax.net
www.jeffgolka.ca
Direct: Box 171
Hardisty, Ab T0B 1V0
LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER
The following briefly described property located in Paintearth County between Castor
and Halkirk, north of Highway 12, is hereby offered for sale by tender, subject to the
reservations, exceptions, and encumbrances contained in the existing certificates of title:
Parcel 1
Part of SW-18-38-14 W4, 145.32 acres, more or less, perimeter fenced, including approx.
90 acres tame hay with dugout; separately fenced from the balance of this parcel is approx.
55 acres of partially treed native pasture with abundant wildlife and which also has a deep
dugout suitable for stocking fish. Variable revenue from Capital Power, averaging $80. to
$200. / mo; Atco Power Line pays $525. annually; Karve Energy pays $2462. annually (in
process of reclamation)
Parcel 2
Part of SW-18-38-14 W4 described as Descriptive Plan 9925445, Lot 1, 10 acres, more
or less, including approx. 1564 sq. ft. residence, plus fully developed basement with
in-floor heating, cold room and sewer alarm, 3 bedrooms and bathroom in basement, 3
bedrooms on main floor with one ensuite bathroom and one additional bathroom, main
floor laundry room with toilet and sink, spacious kitchen, mud room, natural gas heating,
productive water well, bus service to door, 30’ x 40’ heated shop with cement floor,
benches and storage; smaller metal storage shed with electricity, garden shed, greenhouse/
garden shed, steel pipe riding arena and corrals, barn with stalls, additional small pasture
with dugout.
Terms:
The sale of the property is subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter mentioned:
1. These properties are 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. GST will be added to purchase price where applicable.
5. Tenders in writing will be received by the lawyer noted below up to but not after
12:00 o’clock noon on November 18, 2020. Tenders should be forwarded to E. Roger
Spady Law Office in a sealed envelope marked “Bertschy Tender’. A certified cheque
equal to 5% of the purchase price must accompany the tender.
6. The balance of the purchase price to be paid by solicitor’s trust cheque or certified
funds on or before December 18, 2020 (“Possession Date”). ·
7. Property taxes to be adjusted as of Possession Date.
8. Mineral rights, if any, are not included in the sale.
9. The 2 parcels may be sold individually or as a unit.
10. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Seller may reject any or all
tenders.
11. Deposit cheques on unsuccessful tenders will be returned promptly.
12. If successful tenderer does not complete the purchase after acceptance of that tender,
the deposit shall be forfeited.
For further particulars please contact Dustin Bertschy at 403-350-0399 or
Christina-Lynn Bertschy at 403-740-6588.
E. Roger Spady
Barrister & Solicitor
5015 Victoria Avenue, Box 328
Coronation, Alberta, T0C 1C0
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AGRICULTURE
Stettler reeve responds to oil and gas assessment review
have no recourse to recover the lost
revenue; no changes to this system
were made by Allard in her
announcement.
Over the last five years the County
of Stettler has lost $7.6 million in revenue
due to unpaid property taxes,
almost an entire annual budget for the
municipality.
Clarke stated most of this is owed
from oil and gas companies.
Clarke said
Stu Salkeld
taxpayers,” said Clarke, who noted he
Local Journalism Initiative reporter doesn’t predict a lot of new drilling in
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the County of Stettler while the oil and
gas industry copes with a downturn.
The reeve of the County of Stettler Clarke stated if there’s any new construction,
says the provincial government’s Oct.
it will probably be in
19 decision on the oil and gas assessment
northern Alberta.
review shows Edmonton listened The announcement on Oct. 19 by
to rural municipalities.
Minister of Municipal Affairs Allard
Reeve Larry Clarke stated by phone was the result of a tense summer that
Oct. 20 the announcement of a threeyear
even saw rural councillors protesting
program for new oil and gas proposed assessment changes at the
developments appeared to address concerns
Alberta Legislature.
even though
from everyone involved, both Certain energy industry members Allard didn’t
municipalities and the energy
have claimed that rural municipalities make any
industry.
are taxing industry so highly it’s changes to
“I think that’s what they were trying threatening to put some oil and gas unpaid property
to do,” said Clarke, a farmer who has companies out of business.
taxes, he felt optimistic
also worked in the oil patch.
Another major issue that’s been
that Allard
Clarke stated when the review first facing rural municipalities in the oil heard that rural
came to light under former Municipal and gas downturn is unpaid taxes. municipalities
Affairs Minister Kaycee Madu, four Some members of the energy
are very concerned
scenarios had been proposed, with scenario
industry have declined to pay their
about this
#4 the preferred one, which property tax bills, and municipalities problem.
benefitted the energy industry the
most, apparently at the expense of
rural municipalities. FOR SALE
However, Clarke stated that once ➵ 144 REPLACEMENT HEIFERS
incoming Minister Tracy Allard took
over, the tone changed and STETTLER it appeared AUCTION • Excellent Quality MART (1100 lb. average 2016 weight LTD by Dec. 1/20)
Allard listened to concerns voiced by • Quiet disposition
rural municipalities about the effects
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Changes amount to a three-year program
that allows new wells, pipelines
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property taxes, along with the SATURDAY provin-
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These announcements are on top of
those tax cuts made last year by the
HAVING RECEIVED INSTRUCTIONS FROM HENRY & ANITA MAPPIN WE WILL SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION
provincial government for shallow gas
ON THEIR FARM AT SE 17-36-16 W4M
wells. DIRECTIONS FROM STETTLER HEAD DOWN HWY 12 EAST - 14 MILES SOUTH ON BYEMOOR PAVEMENT
Clarke stated the three-year TO program
shouldn’t have FROM huge BYEMOOR effects here. 7 MILES NORTH TO 36-2 1 MILE EAST FARM ON NORTH SIDE ROAD
36-2. 1 MILE EAST FARM ON NORTH SIDE OF THE ROAD.
“I don’t really seeing it affecting our
Field & Haying Equipment
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compressor, like new rubber. SN# 4VGDAJH2XN
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269 Square Baler Metal Slid with store racks Morris
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on steel stand
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pen with headgate, pull type Quad sprayer, Calving
nordic hoist, saddle tanks, 8000 original platform miles scale, 1986 20’ x 76’ Mobile home
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TERMS – Cash or Approved Cheque - Nothing removed until settled for.
TERMS – Cash or Approved Cheque - Nothing removed until settled for.
Sales Reps: Gary Rairdan - 403-740-6823; Jim Abel - 403-740-9609;
Sales Reps: Gary Rairdan - 403-740-6823; Jim Abel - 403-740-9609; Crystal - 403-741-5850
Brad Lohr - 780-679-5500; Terry Silbernagel - 403-318-5873;
Brad Lohr
Larry
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Auctioneers: Terry Silbernagel, Del Jordan Auctioneers: Terry Silbernagel, Del Jordan Cashier: Lona Benjamin
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Lic. #003546 For Details Call 403-742-2368
“I think they do realize that,” said
the reeve.
Clarke stated he was very impressed
by Drumheller-Stettler MLA Nate
Horner’s help through this process.
“He lives in a rural constituency
that’s very much affected by oil and
gas,” said Clarke, noting Horner went
to bat for the rural municipalities in
his constituency.
Jeff & Alison Southworth, bringing 17 years of experience
• Water well drilling & servicing • Well pump installation
and servicing • Pressure systems • Cost effective solar
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RANCH
FOR SALE
45 Minutes East of Drumheller 1425 Acres of Tame
and Native grass, good corrals, grass & water.
Not grazed in 2020. Mostly new fences. New steel posts
and barb wire available. Water Pipeline with riser.
Barry Lowe 403-854-4456
Barrylowe48@gmail.com
Lic. #003546 For Details Call 403-742-2368
Having Received Instructions From
HENRY & ANITA MAPPIN
We Will Sell By Public Auction
on Their Farm at SE 17-36-16 W4M
Directions From Stettler: Head Down
Hwy 12 east - 14 miles south on
Byemoor pavement to 36-2. 1 Mile East
farm on north side of the road.
From Byemoor: 7 miles north to 36-2 1
mile east farm on north side road
calving cradle, wings for a vibershank, pacer pumps
and hoses, Pantera wolf side-by-side for parts,
Katolight PTO generator, 3- 2150 Westeel hopper
grain bins, 3- 1650 westeel grain bins, 2- 1000 bushel
Westeel grain bins, Tote tanks with hopper bottom,
Horse drawn wagon with seats, Canola seed (80 bags)
Cow staunches, 5 gal pails
Tools & Misc Shop Supplies
Tap and Die sets, wrenches, Hammers, Screw drivers,
Hydrolic hose crimp, Drills, Drill press, tool boxes,
Hydrolic press, Bolt bins with contents, ladders,
misc tires of all sizes, generators, pumps for parts,
Misc truck parts, extention cords, jackalls, Anvil, Air
compressor for parts, scales, Power hacksaw, Bolt
bins, grinder, handpress drill, circular saw on steel
stand belt driven or pto driven, tow ropes, Tie down
straps, Chicken waterers and feeders,Truck tool boxes,
Engine hoist, 3 - fiberglass septic tanks, overhead
hoist, rims, Roof flaring for volvo truck
Household
Misc greenhouse supplies, Pea Sheller, weed eaters,
rakes, shovels, Bird houses, Bird feeders, pots, Dresser
with mirror, Roll up hutterite made desk, misc office
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record player, metal frame desk, Antique dresser,
Chest/Trunk, Antique windows, Eavestroughing,
Dressers, cream seperator, Antique wash tub, Beam
platform scale, 1986 20’ x 76’ Mobile home
AGRICULTURE
ECA REVIEW HANNA/CORONATION/STETTLER, AB OCTOBER 22'20 9
New Kneehill County greenhouse can move ahead
Stu Salkeld
Local Journalism Initiative
reporter
ECA Review
A family wishing to develop a
new greenhouse in Kneehill
County can move ahead with
the project after councillors
approved the re-zoning after a
public hearing at their regular
meeting Oct. 13.
David and Isabelle Price previously
applied to rezone about
121.56 acres of agriculture land
located at SW 30-29- 25 W4 to
Agriculture Business zoning.
Barb Hazelton, manager of
planning and development,
stated the proposal already
received first reading and was
publicly advertised.
“The subject parcel is bound
by Highway 575 on the south
and Range Road 26-0 on the
west,” stated Hazelton in the
agenda memo.
“This is a 121-acre parcel. The
lands being considered in the
re-designation are directly
Hanna council ups gas
franchise fee 2.5 per cent
Terri Huxley
ECA Review
Hanna council has chosen to
increase the natural gas franchise
fee up from 15 per cent to
17.5 per cent after their regular
meeting on Tues. Oct. 13.
Franchise fees are intended to
compensate the town for direct
costs and restrictions on planning
and development relating
to utility rights of way as well as
related inherent risks.
Council had the option to
raise this percentage to a maximum
of 35 per cent.
Based on the 2021 franchise
fee estimate prepared by
AltaGas using the existing 15
per cent fee, the town anticipated
generating $232,582.61 for
that year.
The increase will bring in an
estimated additional revenue of
$38,763.00 in 2021.
This represents an estimated
increase of $21.36 annually to
each residential consumer
using the average annual residential
use of 120 GJs per year.
The natural gas franchise
fees are charged by the Town to
AltaGas Utilities for the exclusive
right to provide natural gas
services within the municipality
as well as for access to
town land to construct, maintain
and operate related assets.
Through the fees, the utility
provider is charged an appropriate
amount for the use of the
land and the exclusive rights to
deliver those utility services
within the Town.
The utility provider then
passes these costs to each consumer
(not necessarily property
owners but natural gas customers)
as a separate charge on
the natural gas bills, based on
their energy demand.
AltaGas collects the revenue
and then pays it to the Town.
The latest agreement was
signed in 2017 for a term of 10
years but the town has the
option to review every year to
make adjustments as seen fit.
Helmer Dam study
Council accepted a large document
about a recent study of
the Helmer Dam for
information.
Over the last several years
there have been concerns about
the viability of Helmer Dam as a
recreational fishing area
because of less than satisfactory
water quality.
In January, Hanna applied for
funding through the Alberta
Conservation Association to
undertake a revitalization of
Helmer Dam to improve the
water and habitat quality of the
reservoir to support a recreational
fishing area.
The town was successful with
its application and received
$10,000 in funding to conduct
the first phase of the project
which includes a summer and
winter fish and fish habitat
assessment to determine if the
reservoir can support various
species such as Rainbow Trout
or Yellow Perch throughout the
year.
The information collected
during this time is intended to
allow the town to make recommendations
for the
improvement and revitalization
of Helmer Reservoir for multiseason
fishing use.
Field technicians were on site
this summer, where they spent
two full days conducting both
trap and gill netting.
The results are documented
within the interim report and
note the presence of Lake Chub,
Fathead Minnow and Rainbow
Trout.
Both lake chub and fathead
minnows are smaller, with the
trout a larger size (trout netted
were 13 – 14 inched in length).
While this is only the interim
report for the first phase, the
final report on the first phase of
study will be completed and
available in the spring of 2021.
The work over the winter will
include more water testing to
determine the quality of the
water body to have fish survive
the winter.
Core Ag agreement
Two motions were approved
for the new Core Ag
development.
Palliser Regional Municipal
Services (PRMS), acting as the
planning authority for the
Town of Hanna, received
Subdivision Application 11/202
(PRMS No 2020-015) from Tony
Overwater acting as the agent
on behalf of owner Thomas
Arthur Marshall.
The application is to subdivide
a portion of the Block 4,
Plan 3931 EX (C of T 861 210 998)
within the SE . Sec. 09 - Twp. 31
– Rge. 14 W4M.
The purpose of this subdivision
is to create a 3.182-acre
parcel for a farm service and
support business regarding
crop production, finance, seed,
grain marketing, fertilizer and
agronomy.
It is proposed to build a 24x60
ft. engineered building to serve
as an office complex and a 50x80
ft. agricultural chemical
warehouse.
The existing subdivision was
registered in 1945 which created
six parcels of land including
Block 4 which is 20.82 acres in
size.
The new parcel will be
located adjacent to the west
boundary of Block 4, creating a
new north-south line, 200 ft.
(60.96 m) to the east, leaving the
larger parcel at 17.6 acres.
Council accepted the Cash-in-
Lieu for Municipal Reserve
Contribution of $4,500 plus tax
from Core Ag to address the
fifth condition of their application
for the property.
north of Acme. These lands
do fall within the
Intermunicipal
Development Plan and have
been highlighted to be commercial
or industrial lands
within this plan.
“The long-term plan is to
have 70 to 75 acres of commercial
greenhouse
producing locally grown
produce.
“The expectation will be
that they can tie into the
Village of Acme system as
the capacity allocated to
Soleterra is not fully
utilized.
“Approximately 50 jobs
will be created by phase I.
Production from the greenhouse
will be strawberries
and tomatoes.
“No retail sales will be
available from the greenhouse
itself. Biosecurity is
very important, so visitors
will be limited.
“The products are
expected to be available
locally through existing
retail food stores and also
sold across Alberta, the
prairie provinces, and
beyond.
“The output will equal
about one semi-truck load of
product per day so additional
traffic will be
minimal.”
Fall Salt & Mineral Sale
Oct 21-Nov 20
BLUE BLOCKS
$
6 30 /blk
ALL SALT
bag or block
50 ¢ off
We carry a complete line of
feed & vet supplies,
pet food and bird seed, canola seed,
seed treatment & pea innoculant
David Price stated a
greenhouse was a good
opportunity for this region
and noted that if strawberry
sales go well, that end of the
operation will be expanded.
Price noted there’s not a
lot of strawberry production
in Alberta. He noted plans
call for the tomato part to be
expanded over the next few
years.
Coun. Debbie Penner
asked about “black out
blinds.” Price answered they
reduce light escaping from
the greenhouse, plus prevent
heat loss.
Hazelton stated the
Village of Acme sent a letter
of support for the greenhouse,
which stated they
supported the project as
having great benefit for the
region.
It was stated at the
hearing that water wells for
the greenhouse would be
licensed through Alberta
Environment, which would
monitor water usage and
that the greenhouse could
also access the municipal
water system.
After the public hearing
was closed, councillors
unanimously approved
second and third reading of
the re-zoning bylaw.
Rite-Min
mineral
$
1 00 off/bag
Molasses tubs
$
10 00 off
For more info phone Peggy or Velma at
780-879-3927
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grant an estate or interest in land
AWC & ABC Bonnyville Centennial
AWC & ABC
Bonnyville Centennial
Region 4
Centre
for less Nov than 23, 2020 its market Bonnyville value, the Region proposal 4
Centre must be advertised.
AWC & ABC
Westlock Inn
AWC & ABC
Region 5
The County Nov 24, 2020 of Stettler Westlock No. 6 has received a Westlock proposal Inn
Region 5
for the purchase
AWC Region 5 &
Rycroft Ag Centre
of the above parcel to be sold as AWC one Region in 5 & the Hamlet of Endiang
ABC Region 6
Nov 26, 2020 Rycroft
Rycroft Ag Centre
ABC Region 6
for $750.00 albertabarley.com plus G.S.T. per lot ($1500.00 | albertawheat.com
plus G.S.T.). Purchaser is
responsible for the cost of 1.800.265.9111
transferring the title at Land Titles.
The current market value of the land is $2030.00.
3” wide version 3.75” wide version
The property to be sold on an “as is-where is” basis. The County
of Stettler No. 6 makes no representation and gives no warranty
whatsoever Making as to changes the adequacy of service, soil conditions, land
use districting, to your farm? building and development conditions, absence or
presence • Expanding of environmental farmable contamination, or the development ability
land
of the
•
subject
Fixing drainage
land.
issues
• Land use changes
Anyone • Fencing wishing to comment on the proposed sale can either write or
email the undersigned.
You may not think you
live near a pipeline,
Comments
but are
must
you 100%
be received
sure?
by November 6, 2020.
Prevent pipeline incidents
by County finding of out Stettler what’s No. 6
below, BEFORE you start
c/o Sharon Larsen
your work. Visit www.
clickbeforeyoudig.com PO Box 1270 to
request a locate at least
36602 days
-
prior.
44 Avenue
Safety can be
that Stettler simple. AB T0C 2L0
Telephone 403-742-4441 ext 124
Email: slarsen@stettlercounty.ca
Bowden
Bonnyville
Westlock
Rycroft
albertabarley.com | albertawheat.com
1.800.265.9111
Making changes
to your farm?
• Expanding farmable
land
• Fixing drainage issues
• Land use changes
• Fencing
You may not think you
live near a pipeline,
but are you 100% sure?
Prevent pipeline incidents
by finding out what’s
below, BEFORE you start
your work. Visit www.
clickbeforeyoudig.com to
request a locate at least
3 days prior. Safety can be
that simple.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
November 17-26, 2020
All meetings will be held in person from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Date
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Town of Bashaw
Job Opportunity: Municipal Treasurer
The Town of Bashaw is seeking an energetic, motivated, highly
developed individual with analytical capabilities to fulfill a
Full-time position (35 hrs per week) of Municipal Treasurer for
the Municipality.
Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Municipal Treasurer performs
administrative duties that support the financial processes of the department and
in conjunction with the CAO, oversees the financial performance of the Town of
Bashaw.
Requirements:
Applicants should be in possession of, or working towards, a recognized
municipal designation or have appropriate knowledge in the field of municipal
administration.
An extensive background of municipal accounting and payroll software would be
an asset. Applicant must also be highly efficient with word, excel and be capable
of assisting in the management of the Town website and be proficient to perform
clerical, and front desk duties.
A Criminal Record check will be required.
Job posting closes at 4:00pm on October 27, 2020.
Qualified applicants are invited to submit their cover letter and resume, in
confidence, to cao@townofbashaw.com. by fax to 780-372-2335, or in person.
For further details, please go to the www.townofbashaw.com /Municipal Services
/Employment Opportunities.
ECA REVIEW HANNA/CORONATION/STETTLER, AB OCTOBER 22'20 11
Dedicated life to building a successful farming operation
Ronald James Rairdan
June 18, 1943 -
October 6, 2020
With deep regret, we
announce the unexpected
passing of Ronald James
Rairdan in Stettler, Alta. on
Oct. 6, 2020.
Ron was well-loved for his
kind and gentle nature as
County of Stettler No. 6
6602 - 44 Ave., Box 1270
Phone: 403-742-4441 Fax: 403-742-1277
www.stettlercounty.ca
PUBLIC NOTICE
Tax Deadline
Last working day: OCTOBER 30, 2020
To avoid 10% penalty, payments must be received by 4:30 p.m. or
postmarked October 30, 2020.
Tax Payments can be made by CASH, CHEQUE, INTERAC, and ONLINE
at most Financial Institutions (Online payments please choose ‘tax’).
For more information please contact our office at (403)742-4441.
In person payments are only accepted at the County Admin Building
at 6602-44 Avenue Stettler, AB. Please note that due to COVID we are
restricted to having two (2) people in our foyer at a time. If you are able
to make payment by one of the remote payment methods it would be
appreciated and help with line-ups and wait times. Thank you.
Yvette Cassidy, 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
COUNTY OF STETTLER LOTS FOR SALE
The following County of Stettler properties in the Hamlets of Byemoor
and Endiang are being offered For Sale by Tender on “as is - where
is” basis. The County of Stettler No. 6 shall make no representation
and gives no warranty whatsoever as to the adequacy of service,
soil conditions, land use districting, building and development
conditions, absence or present of environmental contamination, or
the development ability of the subject land for any intended use by
the purchaser.
HAMLET OF BYEMOOR
Plan 4684CL, Block 1, Lot 12
Plan 4684CL, Block 1, Lot 13
Plan 4684CL, Block 2, Lot 1 and 2
Plan 4684CL, Block 4, Lot 20
Plan 4684CL, Block 4, Lot 21
HAMLET OF ENDIANG
Plan 4374DN, Block 1, Lot 1
Plan 4374DN, Block 1, Lot 2
Plan 4374DN, Block 1, Lot 3
Plan 4374DN, Block 1, Lot 8
Plan 4374DN, Block 1, Lot 9
Plan 4374DN, Block 1, Lot 10 & 11
Plan 4374DN, Block 1, Lot 22
Plan 4374DN, Block 1, Lot 23
Plan 4374DN, Block 2, Lot 4 & 5
Plan 4374DN, Block 2, Lot 6
Plan 4374DN, Block 2, Lot 7 and 9
Plan 4374DN, Block 2, Lot 8
Plan 6643DO, Block 3, Lot 16
Sealed tenders will be received up to 2:00 p.m. on November 6, 2020
at the County of Stettler No. 6 Administration Building.
County of Stettler No. 6 reserves the right to accept/reject any or all
tenders. Tenders must be submitted in a sealed envelope and clearly
marked “Tender - Lots for Sale” plus include the Legal Description of
Property bidding on.
Please submit all tenders or inquiries to:
County of Stettler No. 6
c/o Sharon Larsen
PO Box 1270
Stettler, AB T0C 2L0
Telephone: 403-742-4441 ext 124
Fax: 403-742-1277
email: slarsen@stettlercounty.ca
OBITUARIES
well as his constant willingness
to lend a hand whenever he was
able.
Ron’s passion was
farming, and he was able
to embrace that passion
right up until the day of
his passing.
Ron resided on the same
piece of land where he was
born, the property that
was homesteaded by his
father in 1906.
He dedicated his life to
continuing his father’s
entrepreneurial legacy,
building a successful
farming operation through
nearly six decades of hard but
rewarding work.
In his later years, he turned
his focus towards passing his
knowledge and experience on to
the next generation of farmers
in the local area.
Ron was the seventh child of
Albert and Isabelle
Rairdan.
He is predeceased
by his
parents and his
wife Sandra, as
well as his five
brothers: Ken
(Henrietta),
Murray (Eileen),
Ross (Norma),
Larry and Jerry;
as well as his two
sisters Helen
(Glen) Munro and Eileen Krejci.
Ronald leaves behind two
sons, Greg (Nomi Steen) and
Bryan (Wendy) as well his two
grandchildren, Asa and Maya.
Also mourning Ron are his
special friend Maureen
Gongaware; two sisters-in-law:
Norma (Larry) and Kelly
(Jerry); one brother-in-law
Ward Krejci (Eileen); numerous
nieces, nephews, cousins and
many close friends.
Family Funeral services will
be held with webcast – live
streaming on Oct. 24, 2020 at 1
p.m. at website www.stettlerfuneralhome.com
and where
condolences can be sent to the
family on the tribute wall.
Memorial donations may be
made to Stettler Health Services
Foundation or a charity of your
own choice.
Stettler Funeral Home &
Crematorium entrusted with
the care and funeral arrangements.
403-742-3422.
Perseverance, dry wit, sideways
smirk, evidence of her resilience
Esther (Gebhardt) Trefz
1930 - 2020
Esther (Gebhardt) Trefz
passed away on Oct. 5, 2020 at
Michener Extendicare, Red
Deer, Alta at the age of
90 years, 7 months, and
22 days. Our strong,
reliable, pretty Mom,
Gramma and Great-
Gramma was born on
Feb. 16, 1930 to Jacob
and Matilda Gebhardt
at Our Lady of Rosary
Hospital in Castor, Alta
as the youngest of six
siblings.
Esther grew up with
Trefz
Rairdan
her farming family and schooled
outside of Castor until she met
the love of her life, Robert
through family/friends.
They married on June 23,
1951, and moved to Mission City,
B.C. where they built a home
and worked, as Robert had a job
making cedar shakes. Esther
was no shrinking violet and as
shown throughout their entire
life, she learned his skill and
soon learned how to make
shakes herself along with the art
of bundling.
Later they moved to 100 Mile
House, where they worked and
discovered their mutual life-long
interest, fishing.
They moved back to Alberta
in September 1955 to pursue
their full-time farming career in
the Paintearth District until
they rented out their land in
October 1983.
Robert and Esther sold their
farm and retired to Botha in
April 1985, where they picked up
the hobbies of golf and floor
curling and continued fishing
whenever possible. Esther was a
proud volunteer at the Lutheran
Ladies Club and Superfluity
Store in Stettler.
They remained in Botha until
the spring of 2009 when they
moved to Willow Creek Lodge,
Stettler, Alta.
She loved shopping, and it was
a running joke between Esther
and Robert of how many shirts
could one-person wear at one
time.
During Esther’s 28 years on
the farm, she participated as an
active member of the Paintearth
Sewing Club, enjoying the skill
of quilting, which her family has
received the benefit of to this
day.
Her handiwork, like anything
she took on, was done to
perfection.
Her family was blessed many
times by her dedication to canning,
baking, sewing
Christmas dresses, a
clean home and most
of all, her presence.
Esther’s strong faith
in God was a treasure
she passed along to
her four children:
Victor (March 30,
1959), Gail
(May 16, 1962),
Pearl
(February 19,
1966) and Sheila
(February 20, 1968).
Following the loss of
not one but two children,
with the help of
many close friends and
family, it was this faith
that helped her overcome
and move forward
to her last day.
This resilience was
evident when she was
diagnosed with
Parkinson’s disease as
there was never a complaint,
just perseverance
with a dry wit and sideways
smirk to get her
through.
Following the passing
of Robert in 2011, Esther
experienced a fall while
at the Stettler Hospital
and sustained a broken
hip.
Since she required
more care, Esther
moved to an extended
care facility in Red Deer
to be closer to family
where she was loved and
cared for to her last
breath on Oct. 5, 2020.
Esther’s memory will
be cherished by her two
daughters: Pearl Willsie
and Gail (Richard)
Pochylko, four grandchildren:
Rozalyn
(Blake) Vickery,
Matthew Pochylko,
Pamela (Chris) Hejnar
and Tom Willsie, and
five great-grandchildren:
Dylan & Gabrielle
Vickery, Sebastian
Hejnar, Chase and
Grady Pochylko, as well
as extended family and
friends.
REWARD OFFERED
$$ $
A graveside service was
held at the Castor Cemetery,
Castor, Alta. with Pastor
Jonathan Aicken officiating.
Memorial contributions
may be made to the Parkinson
Association of Alberta and
Alzheimer Society of Alberta.
Condolences may be sent to
the family at www.stettlerfuneralhome.com
who are
entrusted with the care and
funeral arrangements.
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12 O ctober 22'20 HANNA/CORONATION/StettLer, AB. ECA REVIEW
Starland expresses interest in Tolman Bridge east campground
Terri Huxley
ECA Review
In a proactive move, Starland
County has made it known they would
like to retain the Tolman Bridge East
Campground. At their regular meeting
on Wed. Oct. 14, a letter by Chief
Administrative Officer (CAO) Shirley
Bremer to Keith Bocking of Alberta
Environment and Parks stated that
although unsure of the status of this
particular campground, the county
wanted to acquire the property if it
were ever up to be no longer publicly
funded.
She said, “We have had many of our
residents express their concern about
the possible closure of this campground
and the county would like to
work together with the provincial government
to ensure that thesis does not
happen.”
A portion of the campground is
already in the county’s name.
In talks with Kneehill County, CAO
Bremer mentioned they would be
equally interested in taking over the
western portion of this campground,
willing to work with Starland to maintain
the joint campground spaces
separated by the Red Deer River.
At this point, there is no interest in
not supporting current parks by the
province.
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