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Communities across east central Alberta including Castor, Coronation, Consort,

Delburne, Hughenden, Irma, Oyen and Provost gathered to demonstrate in front of

local arenas to share their frustration of not being able to play sports and the toll

the pandemic has had on children’s mental health Tues. Jan. 26. Signs saying ‘Let

us dance’, ‘Let us play’, ‘We miss hockey’ and more could be seen from the variety of

signs shown from school children.

Photos by A.Witherdan/J.Webster

CORONATION COUNCIL

Curling rink closing, arena a possibility

Terri Huxley

ECA Review

In a tough decision made by

Coronation council and the curling

arena committee, it was chosen to shut

down the Coronation curling rink for

the season at the regular council

meeting Jan. 25.

Like many municipalities across

Alberta, the feasibility of keeping it

open while not gaining any revenue

was not doable any longer.

With the mild winter, the ice plants

must run for longer periods of time (6

-8 hours a day) to maintain the ice surfaces.

This translates into dollars

being lost.

The current monthly cost for the

curling rink comes to $1,649.66 per

month for utilities while the skating

arena costs $2,251.62 per month.

The hockey season and curling

season are now over their halfway

point and do not provide much more

for a season.

If the restrictions were to be lifted

within the next two weeks, it would

only provide a month and a half or less

of use in the facilities.

Coun. Jackie Brigley is one of the

curling rink committee members and

shared that when the committee met

last week, they already agreed to pull

the plug on the season.

But this doesn’t mean the facility

won’t get any more use.

Administration and community

committees hope to use the space for

alternative sports and programming

like ball hockey, dodgeball and archery

when restrictions lift.

A separate motion was made to table

the closure of the arena until administration

hears about what Castor and

Consort plan to do with their facilities.

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INDEX

Kneehill council .......................... 2

Morrin council ............................. 3

Castor council .............................. 3

Stettler county council................. 3

Stettler town council ................... 4

Real Estate/Homes ...................... 4

Prairie Land schools .................... 5

RCMP .......................................... 5

Letters ..................................... 6, 7

Starland council ...................... 7, 8

Agriculture ........................... 8 - 10

Obituaries ............................. 9, 10

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Coronation

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Trochu requests backing on $20 million project

Stu Salkeld

Local Journalism Initiative reporter

ECA Review

The County of Kneehill will develop

a list of conditions to ponder after

municipal neighbours asked for help

with a $20 million seniors housing

project.

The decision was made after a

lengthy presentation and debate at the

Cont’d from Pg 1

“My gut says I’d like to see it open for

the kids but the other side of it is it’s

not feasible for us,” said Dep. Mayor

Mark Stannard. “It’s a tough one. We

all like to see the kids out and active.

They are not all happy sitting at home.

They are struggling too.”

Tax penalty incentive

With $176,546 in unpaid municipal

taxes for the 2020 year, administration

has become concerned that some residents

are severely being affected by the

municipal tax penalties on their yearly

taxes.

After some research, the current

projections show that a larger number

of residents who usually pay their

annual taxes are defaulting due to

unemployment or restrictions hindering

them from working more

frequently.

Administration has been monitoring

payments and was hopeful that most

taxes would be paid within 2020 year.

However, due to COVID-19, the

number of residents that did provide

payment has continued to decline.

The municipal utility has also seen a

decrease in payments, as more residents

are focusing their money on

paying taxes instead of utility bills.

The plausible reason is that the

municipality offers more leniency on

utility bills not being paid than the

taxes.

As part of looking for new and creative

ways to support residents and to

provide as much financial relief as possible,

staff proposed waiving the tax

penalties for 2020/2021 to all residents

which would mean residents will only

be obligated to pay for their principal

amount of taxes.

By eliminating the tax penalty for

the 2020 and 2021 years, it may be

enough relief to some residents who

KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL

Jan. 26 regular meeting of council held

via YouTube.

Councillors heard a presentation

from the Town of Trochu Mayor Barry

Kletke and Trochu Housing

Authority’s Sam Smalldon.

Kletke submitted a letter and

Smalldon appeared via video.

Kletke’s letter read, “...our specific

ask is for a letter of support based on

the following Kneehill County

Penalties waived if requested

cannot currently afford their municipal

taxes and utilities.

It would also possibly provide all residents

with a chance to get caught up

on their prior year’s taxes.

Administration also stated that residents

can enter into a monthly

payment plan versus paying all in one

lump sum.

“It does work for a lot of individuals.

It’s a little less intrusive to their bank

accounts as well,” said Chief

Administrative Officer (CAO) Quinton

Flint.

He mentioned this action does work

with the Municipal Government Act

and that they have done this type of

relief before as a new business tax

incentive.

A third round of letters is expected

to go out soon so council suggested

adding a portion stating there are payment

plans available and waived

penalties by simply talking to

administration.

Council gave the CAO a direction to

bring back this third letter once it was

ready and then have it approved before

sending out.

Coun. Shelly Cook also mentioned

that removing the cost for business

licenses may help.

Council agreed to have anyone with

a business in town to apply for the

license and waive the associated fee.

Requisition request

CEO/Director of Planning, Devin

Diano, provided administration information

regarding the municipal

planning services done by Palliser

Regional Municipal Services to

Coronation.

“The need for planning experts is to

ensure we follow our municipal bylaws

and all provincial legislation is followed.

While also providing our

residents with calculated building and

resolution; That Kneehill County

council provide financial backing to

the Town of Trochu for borrowing $20

million for up to five years as project

financing for the construction of the

Trochu Seniors Supportive Living

Facility Project.”

During Smalldon’s presentation to

council it was mentioned a major

grant, up to $19 million, is apparently

available for this project.

Brearly new Coronation fire chief

Terri Huxley

ECA Review

It was ‘highly recommended’

by both the former

fire chief and administration

to accept Chris Brearly

as Coronation’s newest fire

chief.

He previously served as

the deputy fire chief for

over six years.

On Dec. 7, 2020, former

Coronation fire chief Keith Brearly

Rindal, provided his letter

of resignation to the town.

Administration was comfortable

accepting Brearley for a number of

reasons including appropriate

training, credentials and has worked

well with administration in the past,

especially during emergencies.

“When issues arise, Mr. Brearley

pays attention to detail and diligently

acquires the correct information and

resolves the problems quickly

and professionally,” stated the

administration report.

“Mr. Brearley primarily

focuses on the department’s

relationship within the community

and has gone above

and beyond to ensure public

safety measures are in place to

protect our residents.

“Mr. Brearley is actively

involved with recruiting new

members and has also been

highly engaged with all fire department

members’ training.”

He came to the fire department with

a background of firefighting in

Australia and is well versed in the

requirements of structure fires, overland

grass fires, and is certified to

assist on medical assist calls.

“Mr. Brearley is eager to help build

on stronger community ties, help to

influence membership growth and to

build on future fundraising events to

ensure that all volunteer members are

adequately equipped to complete their

task at hand.

“The town administration is eager to

make a new path forward with the

leadership of Mr. Brearley at the helm

of our department.”

At the regular meeting on Dec. 21,

2020, council discussed the vital matter

of appointing a new fire chief in a

closed session.

Requests from the administration to

nominate a new fire chief to the

Coronation Fire Department were

accepted and reviewed.

It was then moved by Coun. Brigley

to appoint a new fire chief at the Jan.

25, 2021 regular meeting.

planning advice.

Palliser Regional Municipal Services

is also here to assist the administration

with development permitting

applications and the issuance of development

permits,” said the

administration report.

In summary, the total increase for

the Town of Coronation came to a

three per cent overall increase.

In 2020, the town paid $10,585.04 but

with the increase the new amount for

2021 is $10,956.80.

Council agreed to pay.

Snow sanding

The town has been receiving a larger

than average volume of sand and salt

and has also been requested of more

than usual to spread sand and salt to

local business parking lots.

This service has never had a cost to

it but administration has since calculated

a total cost to the municipality for

providing the municipal businesses

with sand and salt on their properties.

This cost analysis ensured that the

service would be affordable and calculate

the total over cost recovery of

providing such a service.

No service would be available to the

local business until all priority routes

and snow removal areas are cleared.

Council was curious to know how

much sand and salt would be used on a

regular property as well as parking

lots before moving forward.

Prices will be further examined

before implementation.

Bylaw officer appointed

Out of the six applications received,

administration felt one was ‘suitable’ to

the position.

Council approved the appointment of

Annette Allen as bylaw officer who

began her role Feb. 1.

Coun. Ken King asked how the

county would know there would be no

further funding requests if this one

was approved.

Smalldon answered there is enough

demand for seniors housing of this

kind there shouldn’t be any need for

more money.

Coun. Faye McGhee asked if seniors

facilities have seen residents withdrawing,

and Smalldon stated even

with the pandemic the Trochu organization

has seen very few withdrawals,

maybe three or four out of 300

residents.

Later, councillors debated the

request.

Coun. King noted he would like to

see the county support the Town of

Trochu with some conditions,

including the grant must be received

and ratepayers consulted through the

bylaw process.

King noted there is risk in this

project like there is in any project.

“There’s no such thing as no risk,”

said King.

Coun. Wade Christie agreed with

King, noting it may not be as risky as

it appears because it depends greatly

on whether the large grant is received.

McGhee noted ratepayers in the past

have told her they don’t want the

county going into debt, that she also

had doubts about the need for this

facility especially in her division and

that public consultation is necessary.

“I have some really huge concerns

about us doing it,” said McGhee.

Reeve Wittstock stated he sees the

pandemic causing changes to the way

seniors housing is handled and he saw

more risk in this project than what the

ratepayers should be exposed to.

Coun. Debbie Penner stated she

wanted to work with Kneehill’s municipal

partners but also noted conditions

for Kneehill’s help were needed.

King moved a motion that administration

develop a list of possible

conditions that could allow Kneehill

County to support the Town of

Trochu’s request, and bring them back

to the first regular council meeting in

February.

However, Coun. Glen Keiver stated

he didn’t feel it was necessary to wait

until February and felt that council

had enough information to vote on

Trochu’s request immediately.

The motion passed apparently by a 5

to 1 vote, with Keiver opposed.

Readers should note it appeared to

youTube viewers Coun. Jim Hugo was

not participating in the meeting.

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Morrin village council will stick

with its “no sea-cans on residential

lots” rule after a discussion at the regular

council meeting Jan. 20.

The meeting was held via teleconference

to meet pandemic rules.

The item of sea-cans on residential

properties, large metal freight containers

often used as storage facilities

after they’ve been de-commissioned,

was on the agenda.

Village Chief Administrative Officer

(CAO) Annette Plachner reported that

the village received a request from a

resident to place a sea-can on their residential

property for storage purposes.

The request, stated Plachner, was

turned down because the village’s

Land-Use Bylaw prohibits sea-cans on

residential lots.

However, that applicant pointed out

two other residents are using sea-cans

for storage on their residential lots.

Plachner stated she did some

MORRIN COUNCIL

‘No sea-cans on residential lots’ rules upheld

Stu Salkeld

Local journalism Initiative reporter

ECA Review

research into other municipalities

allowing sea-cans on residential lots

and could find none which allowed

Johnsrude noted the motion was

made to address the CAO’s safety, and

one quote was received for about $1,100.

destroyed when it’s impossible to determine

which documents were

destroyed.

them.

Johnsrude asked if 24 hour per day The OA noted the Municipal

Official Administrator (OA) Harold monitoring would be required. Government Act contains rules for

Johnsrude asked Plachner how she Plachner stated she recommended destruction of documents which is routinely

planned to handle the non-compliance the village proceed with installing the

done by many municipalities.

with the LUB.

cameras and review at a later date the The OA moved and passed a motion

Plachner responded she planned to option of 24-7 monitoring.

that the CAO would no longer be

send letters to the residents who have It was noted there is an alarm required to provide a list of the

sea-cans on their residential lots and system at the water plant that could be destroyed documents mentioned above.

request that the sea-cans be removed, hooked into a new security system.

“which should have been done a long Johnsrude moved and passed a

time ago,” said Plachner.

motion that the village not proceed

Johnsrude moved and passed a with the single quote, and instead have

motion that the village will not change the CAO come back to a future council

the LUB bylaw to allow sea cans on meeting with a plan for security

residential property.

options.

Office security

The item of office security returned

to the council meeting from a previous

agenda.

Johnsrude noted that a motion was

passed in December 2019 to install

security cameras for the village office

and Public Works shop with the monitoring

station in the village office.

Destruction of documents

The item of “destruction of documents

bylaw” was on the agenda, and

Johnsrude noted a previous council

requested a list of documents apparently

destroyed by village staff

between 1970 and 1980.

Johnsrude stated it would be very

difficult for staff to list documents

CASTOR COUNCIL

Accountability

Johnsrude heard a report from

Plachner about Municipal

Accountability Report outstanding

items.

Plachner listed several items at the

Village of Morrin that had previously

been flagged in a provincial accountability

report that are still outstanding,

including a code of conduct bylaw, procedural

bylaw, bylaw enforcement

bylaw and others.

Johnsrude moved and passed a

motion that the CAO provide a timeline

at the February council meeting when

these issues will be addressed.

Castor to remove arena ice due to restrictions

Stu Salkeld

Christopher Robblee pointed Alberta or regular sporting standpoint.

Robblee added that town

Local Journalism Initiative out ongoing questions surrounding

associations when such restric-

“As for both the start-up staff had the impression for

reporter

the ice surface and tions will be lifted.

and shut-down, certificates weeks that a recreation

ECA Review

cost to the taxpayers compelled “Even if restrictions are must be acquired to have the announcement was coming

councillors to make a decision. lifted, there is no indications as ice placed or removed. but nothing ever happened.

Castor town council decided it “The Castor arena serves to what degree such programming

“As such, a decision to Coun. Rod Zinger asked

will remove its arena ice if the local junior and senior hockey,

will be allowed.

close, would close the Castor how pre-paid ice rental

provincial government doesn’t has hockey programming and “Considering the average cost arena for the 2020/2021 would be handled.

give a clear timeline for the regular open skating,” stated to staff and maintenance of season, regardless of any Bozek responded that only

lifting of pandemic restrictions Robblee in his report.

such structures, there is a significant

changes to the restrictions.” the Cyclones pre-paid their

before Feb. 1.

“However, since the introduction

cost savings in closing Robblee stated the town ice rental, and it will be

The decision was made at the

of the new restrictions, all such a facility.

pays about $15,000 per refunded on a pro-rated

Jan. 25 regular meeting of activity inside this facility has “The decision to close and month to staff and operation basis.

council held via Facebook. been suspended.

remove the ice in the arena of the arena.

Mayor Richard Elhard

A report from Chief

“Further, it is not apparent would make it virtually impossible

He noted if the arena is stated the cloudy situation

Administrative Officer (CAO) from either the Government of

to restart from a cost shut down and without staff that’s been ongoing for

those costs drop to about weeks has been frustrating.

$2,000 a month.

“Like I said, the goal posts

STETTLER COUNTY COUNCIL

During a verbal presentation,

Recreation Director Councillors eventually

keep moving,” said Elhard.

County denies request

Natasha Bozek noted some passed a motion that the

municipalities were keeping town would remove skating

their arenas open, some ice from the arena beginning

Stu Salkeld

specifications at a later date. Green stated the fence shouldn’t were closing, including

Feb. 1 unless a

Local Journalism

“Since the registration of the be a problem if the county has Clive and Hardisty.

re-opening of recreational

Initiative reporter parcel, no approach has been to build the approach, and further

Bozek stated if no provin-

facilities announcement was

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constructed, nor has a rural

noted he ensures county cial government

made by the provincial

address been assigned/

staff take many photos of the announcement was made government.

County of Stettler council requested for the residence. site in question before work and no clear direction given Readers should note that,

denied a request from a ratepayer

“The applicant is currently begins so there’s no question from the provincial govern-

as of the writing of this story

to refund a security using an undeveloped road Innovation later Strategy about what was done. ment, her recommendation Jan. 28, no such announce-

We will be leaders and partners acting as catalysts for transformation

deposit held against the

allowance for access to his residence

in order to Coun. meet the Les needs of Stulberg those we serve. asked if was to begin taking the ice ment had been made.

building of an approach.

and has indicated he does Catholic $2,000 Leadership was Strategy going to be enough out of the arena on Feb. 1. SERVE

We will leverage the legacy and strength of Catholic healthcare

We will strengthen our mission and live our

The decision was made at the not intend to construct an

nationally money and internationally to cover to be construction of greater service. of

values to meet the needs of those we serve

Jan. 13 regular meeting of approach for access to his property

from Scollard Road.

Green stated yes, based on the

the approach.

through excellence in care, an engaged team,

Strategic Objectives

and wise use of our resources.

council, held via YouTube to

meet pandemic rules.

“This poses several issues. estimate.

Councillors read a report “A rural address cannot be Fitzgerald also noted in his

filed by Rich Fitzgerald, the assigned from an undeveloped report if the approach costs less WEEKEND

county’s geographic information

system (GIS) coordinator, not built to county standard, funds We will are called be returned to continue to the ON-CALL HOURS

Inspired by our mission of

road allowance, and the road is than $2,000 MISSION to build, the surplus

VISION

stating a ratepayer was

nor is it maintained by the ratepayer. the healing ministry of Jesus

service, we will be leaders

requesting a $2,000 security county.

Coun. by serving Ernie with compassion, Gendre asked if a CONTRIBUTE and partners in transforming

upholding the sacredness of

We will leverage our

health care and creating

deposit dating back almost 10 “Due to the subdivision being 911 call comes in from that

legacy to maximize

CORRECTION

the

life in all stages, and caring

vibrant communities

years be refunded to him. endorsed prior to the approach property

strategic contribution of

for the

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of health and

“A subdivision application to being constructed, the county gets stuck February 22 & 23 dates should

body, mind that and soul. approach, who

healing.

not have been

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create an approximately 4-acre took the security deposit to is liable?

included in the Weekend on Call Schedule.

AND GROW

panhandle configured bare ensure the county would have Green answered that building

We will transform the health

system and grow through

parcel on the SW 19-34-20-W4M the funds available to construct the proper approach will get rid

Our apologies for the

integration,

error.

innovation, and

was approved by the Municipal the approach should the landowner

fail to do so.”

Councillors unanimously

of liability.

shared learnings to respond to

Strategic Objectives

the strengths and needs of our

Planning Commission on

Important: Patients communities, are especially advised those to

March 13, 2012,” stated

Coun. James Nibourg stated Acute approved Care Optimization a motion and Expansion for Strategy staff to

most vulnerable.

We will transform and expand care service in acute care to

Fitzgerald in his report. it appears there’s a fence running

through the middle of the Community Block Care 1, Integration Plan 1212174 and Expansion that Strategy they there.

respond inform to growing the populations landowner changing of demographics. Lot 1, telephone the hospital on-call prior to going

“In order to proceed with the

We will expand our community care capacity to transform care

registration of the subdivided approach and wondered how delivery, must and address construct gaps in service, their growing approach

populations and

changing demographics.

parcel the County required the

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approval by April 30,

Castor (403) 882-3434

landowner to provide a $2,000 handle this.

security deposit to ensure an “I don’t want to put staff in 2021, failing which the county

approach was constructed off that position if we don’t have will undertake the work at the

Scollard Road in compliance to,” said Nibourg.

landowner’s expense.

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Fans of Stettler’s skatepark will

have a lot to be excited about this

summer as Stettler town council

approved funding for completion of

Phase II (bowl) skateboard project

during the regular meeting of council

Jan. 19.

Manager of Recreation and Culture

Brad Robbins presented councillors

with a report on the project, which he

noted has been ongoing for some time.

“The Stettler Skateboard Park was

originally built in 2013,” stated

Robbins in his report.

“The original build was deemed

Phase I (flow park) with both the local

fundraising group and Town of

Stettler agreeing in principle to expand

the park with a Phase II (bowl) when

funds became available.

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for the Phase II expansion.”

Robbins noted in his report $10,000

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the town’s 2021 capital budget holding

$223,000 for the project.

Robbins stated construction itself

would account for just shy of $215,000.

Coun. Wayne Smith asked if the

project cost could increase for any

reason.

Robbins responded no, in fact the

project costs will go down as donations

or in-kind gifts are received.

Mayor Sean Nolls asked when the

bowl would be finished.

Robbins responded it should be done

by August to September, saying that’s

the soonest the contractors could do it.

He noted the contractor was slipping

this job in between two other jobs next

summer.

Robbins noted that there may be closure

of some parts of the skatepark

next summer as work progresses, but

some parts would remain open and

added that the work would not interfere

with skaters enjoying the parts

that remain open.

“They’ll have it all safely fenced

off,” said Robbins.

Councillors unanimously approved

the capital expense of $223,000 for

Phase II (bowl) of the Stettler

Skateboard Park.

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Terri Huxley

ECA Review

Prairie Land School

Trustees were informed at

their meeting on Jan. 26 that

Morrin School had

COVID-19 outbreak at the

highest level; this being one

of the first two in the province

that have reached this

status in 2021.

As of Feb. 1, currently 298

schools, about 12 per cent,

are on alert or have outbreaks,

with 701 cases in

total. 275 schools are on

alert, with 502 total cases.

Outbreaks are declared in

23 schools, with a total of 199

cases. It was reported inschool

transmission has

likely occurred in 66

schools. Of these, 51 have

had only one new case occur

as a result.

Superintendent Cam

McKeage shared that

approval to close by the

deputy education minister

happened within an

afternoon.

He explained that 55 per

cent of students were in

quarantine as well as 46 per

cent of teaching staff and 15

per cent of support staff.

Substitute teachers were

called but did not wish to

enter the school for their

own safety, also solidifying

the need to close.

“It goes without saying

this pandemic is hitting

rural Alberta as well. It’s

not just an urban centre

too,” he said. “It was in the

best interest for that school

community to move to athome

learning.”

School doors will open

again for in-person learning

Feb. 1 while the alert status

will remain until the beginning

of March depending on

the number of cases if any

arise.

Alberta Health Services

(AHS) has done an extensive

search as to the source of

the virus which was determined

to be from within the

school, transmitting from a

classroom and then entering

hallways and school buses.

McKeage said that the

division has been ‘doing all

we can to mitigate’ and was

told there are no issues or

concerns regarding public

health at this time based off

of AHS’s findings.

He also mentioned one

issue all schools have been

facing.

A harsh cleaning product

that was said to be burning

skin after use has been a

Person repeatedly

stabbed, charges laid

Submitted

Drumheller RCMP responded to a

complaint of a stabbing at a residence

in the 700 block of 1 Street SW in

Drumheller on Dec. 17, 2020 at 2:41 p.m.

The victim, an adult male, was

located in the residence and indicated

to police he had received stab wounds

to several areas of his body from an

adult female known to him.

The victim had been sleeping when

the suspect entered the residence and

allegedly unprovoked, repeatedly

stabbed him.

STARS was unable to attend and

transport the victim due to weather

conditions.

The victim was transported by EMS

to a Calgary hospital

in

life-threatening

condition.

The accused,

Lyndsy Bendfeld

(37) of Drumheller

was located and

arrested without

incident at a

nearby business.

She has been

charged with

aggravated

assault and

failure to comply

with a release

order.

After a judicial

hearing Bendfeld

was remanded to

custody.

Her next

appearance will

be in Drumheller

Provincial Court

on Feb. 12, 2021.

As these matters

are before the

RCMP

PRAIRIE LAND SCHOOL DIVISION

courts, no further

details will

be provided.

problem since August when Alberta

Education purchased this product for

schools to use as part of the disinfection

process.

Since discovering its side effects,

Prairie Land, in particular, decided to

move away from this, coming up with

a more mild solution to use.

AHS requested they switch back to

the harsher product as there is a 10

minute kill time window for the virus

if they use their current product.

McKeage agreed he would investigate

further as he and administration

felt they did not want to put chemicals

in the hands of students and teachers

if they had to.

“It’s a province-wide issue, not just

Prairie Land,” he said.

Since the switch to in-home

learning, another COVID case has

been identified for a student. They

remain quarantining.

School progress

As for construction and design plans

for the new school, Deputy

Superintendent Steve Neilsen shared

recent soil samples were not promising

but manageable.

The old gas station that used to sit

next to the church adjacent to the

school had become a brownfield after

having old fuel that had seeped into

the ground and ultimately contaminated

that area and the nearby school

where the samples were taken.

The quality of soil tested was also

poorer quality, leading to most likely

needing a concrete slab for the school

base.

This base will be an added cost so

administration has approached the

province to determine how this

amount will be covered.

Although at one point a two-story

building was considered, plans to keep

the school a single story is still the

main priority.

Morrin Trustee Gwen Hampton

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design, she and others were excited

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Learning Centre.

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potential changes to the

community of Hanna as a

result of the repurposing of

Sheerness Generating

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at Westmoreland Mining

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Bill (William)

Ritchey

October 24, 1942 ~

January 17, 2021

It breaks our hearts to announce

the passing of Bill Ritchey,

age 78 of Hanna, Alberta.

A Private Family Graveside Service

will be held at a later date.

If desired, donations in memory of Bill

are gratefully accepted at the Hanna

SPCA, Box 2126, Hanna, AB, T0J 1P0.

Thank You

The family of Irene Kulyk would like to extend a

sincere thank you to Dr. Suzan Shenouda and the Staff

of the Coronation Hospital and Care Centre for the

amazing treatment and care that they provided in the

months that Irene was with them. Irene developed many

very special friendships with the staff, and her days were

brightened by their special attentions, jokes and sharing

of stories. We can’t thank you enough for making her

final days a little sunnier.

We would also like to thank our family and friends

for their phone calls, flowers and cards and sharing their

fond memories of Irene.

Our special thanks, also to Dr. Shane Andrus for

officiating and to Macleans Funeral Home for making

arrangements for Irene’s funeral service, and for their

compassion and consideration during this difficult time.

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OPINION

The opinions expressed are not necessarily

the opinions of this newspaper.

EDITORIAL

The fallacy

of efficiency

Brenda Schimke

ECA Review

How is it more cost effective to subsidize

private businesses than directly

support our seniors in long-term care

facilities?

Who truly benefits when a profitseeking

middle man sits between

government tax dollars and senior’s

care?

A growing body of evidence clearly

shows that the type of ownership matters

in senior’s care.

Dr. Margaret McGregor, clinical

associate professor at UBC and Dr. Pat

Armstrong, distinguished research

professor at York University, were

recent guests on a

webinar sponsored

“

by the Friends of

Medicare and Public

Interest Alberta.

What they

reported was not

surprising or new to

me. My mother and I

had lived that

reality for 10 years.

After losing her husband,

my father, and

going blind in one

eye, she asked if it

was all right for her

to move close to us. We were delighted

and she chose a for-profit Rivera

facility blocks from our home.

Money was not the issue, neither at

that time, care. The in-house meals

were splendid, the entertainment,

daily exercises, community tours,

church services and social activities

were very good. Even the fact that my

mother was able to walk two blocks to

a shopping centre gave her freedom

and independence.

Then, it was not.

When extensive care became necessary,

my mother’s care was

increasingly inhumane. I regularly

begged Home Care to move her, they

regretfully advised that until she

broke some bones, she would never get

moved.

And that’s just what happened. A

broken shoulder, hip reconstruction

and 100 days between three acute care

hospitals was what it took for her to

escape.

Thankfully her last nine months of

life was in Coronation’s long-term care

facility, publicly-owned and operated,

where she received excellent and compassionate

care.

Senior care needs range from

independent to fragile. The higher the

staff levels and the lower the staff turnover,

the better the care for those who

are completely dependent on others.

Regular and familiar caregivers provide

‘relational care’, they know what

will and will not please their patients,

resulting in more positive outcomes

and lower mortality rates.

Even more important, they have

some time to just chit chat with our

loved ones.

COVID-19 showed everyone just how

poorly provinces have managed longterm

care and the absolute need for

national standards under the Canada

Health Care Act. COVID deaths and

inhumane care are higher and more

tragic in forprofit

care

facilities.

It also

exposed the

lie of ‘efficiency’

preached by

private sector

providers,

when in fact,

efficiency is

simply cutting

staff and

lowering

standards of

care. A large body of literature shows

for-profit facilities have the lowest

ratio of caregiver to patient and are

staffed by low-paid, temporary

workers.

Efficient is simply code for siphoning

as much taxpayer dollars as possible

into shareholder returns.

Again, the question becomes, how

does a middle man actually enhance

the care of our most fragile seniors?

Of course, the answer is, it doesn’t.

My mom’s time at a for-profit facility

while she was able to take care of herself

was splendid—I have nothing but

praise. But the fact that it became an

inhumane prison with inadequate care

once she couldn’t take care of herself

highlights where private and public

delivery of senior’s care should start

and end.

My dad, unlike my mom, could make

his own choice. When the decision was

to either have an open- heart surgery,

and because of his previous stroke, live

out his remaining life in a nursing

home, he chose death.

My dad was the lucky one, whereas

my mom was the victim of profittakers

and the ‘fallacy of efficiency’

when caring for fragile seniors.

When extensive

care became necessary,

my mother’s care was

increasingly

inhumane.

“

MAIL BAG

UCP, a party that is

suspicious, secretive

and paranoid

Dear Editor,

The United Conservative party came

to power in Alberta with a promise of

sound financial management, accountability,

openness, social and

environmental responsibility, standing

up to Ottawa, and of course, they

needed to purge the dreaded socialists

from power.

What did we get? A party that is suspicious,

secretive, paranoid and throws

money after everything that looks like

it’s sanctioned by the Fraser Institute.

And a government that was the

recipient of the Award for Outstanding

Achievement in Government Secrecy

given by the Canadian Association of

Journalists.

Let me give you three examples out

of many that I could have used.

The $30 million Canadian Energy

Centre operates outside of the Freedom

of Information Act and does not have

to account for where the money goes.

Its goal is supposedly to counter antioil

critics, (supposedly foreign

environment activists), and promote

the oil and gas industry.

It costs the taxpayer roughly $82,000

a day.

The Fair Deal Panel has at least five

panel members that are tied to the

Wildrose Party and/or the Fraser

Institute.

Preston Manning, Drew Barnes,

Moin Yaha, Miranda Rosin, the Banff/

Kananaskis MLA who favours two tier

medicine and the globe trotting Tony

Yao, MLA from Ft McMurray who

didn’t want to stay home during

COVID shutdown.

I quit looking after that.

So much for an unbiased report.

As a third example, I refer to the

Steven Allan Inquiry that just picked

up another $1 million to supplement

the $2.5 million seed money to begin

the inquiry.

The purpose of the inquiry is to find

out who is funding the environmental

movement in the province.

Three contributors to the panel were

paid handsomely for their input.

I didn’t know that you could get paid

to appear at an inquiry. One could

make it an occupation, and it looks like

some do.

All of this to produce a couple of useless

reports that any student with

average computer skills could produce

in an afternoon for the price of a can of

pop and a couple of caramel doughnuts

from Blokes Bakery.

To prove my point; I am a senior

who’s first school had a horse barn and

a couple of two seater outhouses, so my

computer skills are below average, but

I do know how to call on Dr. Google to

find information when I need it.

I wanted to know where the Fraser

Institute gets its funding.

The Fraser Institute is populated

with a house full of right leaning politicians

and economists.

With a handful of exceptions, the

kind of people that would probably be

at the top of the list to be tossed from a

life boat if you needed to preserve food.

They would be given the opportunity

to save themselves if they could prove

that they had some useful skills like

maybe sewing, or planting seeds or

baking bread.

The Institute promotes a right wing

philosophy and produces papers on

education, environment, aboriginal

affairs health, and a half a dozen other

areas.

I was particularly interested

because a good number of the political

power brokers in Alberta are all tied

to the Fraser Institute: Preston

Manning, Stephen Harper, Tom

Flanagan, Ezra Levant, Danielle Smith

and Jason Kenny, if not a member, at

least by association.

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Revised fire master plan taking form

Terri Huxley

ECA Review

Coun. Jackie Watts and Dep. Reeve

Bob Sergeant presented council in

person Wed. Jan. 27 with a summary

of the fire master plan committee’s last

meeting.

With the current agreement

expiring at the end of 2021, the committee

hopes to streamline the

agreement to eliminate red tape and

efficiency amongst departments and

administration.

Cont’d from Pg 6

On roughly 10 million dollars in

contributions, some money comes

from individuals who get tax deductible

donations, but the bulk come from

US interests like the Charles Koch

Foundation $1,669,000, Aurea

Foundation $1,638,000, Searle

Foundation Trust $850,000, Charles

Templeton Foundation $610,000, Exxon

Mobile $120,000, and many more.

This is the same bunch that provides

funding to Donald Trump, the

failed US President and The Tea Party

Movement.

I would really like to know how the

MAIL BAG

Where do they get their funding?

Fraser Institute ended up being a charitable

organization when I can’t find

anything charitable about it.

Now that would be a really useful

inquiry. It would save the taxpayer

millions.

Is it any wonder that in Alberta we

have an Education Minister that wants

to gut the public school system and

promote charter schools.

We have a Health Minister who is

pushing for a two tier system of health

care and who tears up a valid contract

with the doctors while also planning a

four per cent wage cut to provincial

employees, including nurses, (during

Questions to ratepayers

of Kneehill County

Dear Editor,

1.) Why is there such an intense

desire to finance Horseshoe Canyon

development when it has little interest

or payback?

Given this project was decided at an

in-camera (closed) session the public

had very little input into this project.

Please justify how spending 1.35 million

on top of the purchase price when

The agreement exists between

Starland and the three villages within.

The county also operates three additional

departments.

The current structure of the agreement

has Starland paying for much of

the current expenses according to

Watts and Sergeant who represent the

county of this committee.

It was also noted many pieces of

equipment and capital are reaching

their end of life, showing a need for

upgrades/costs coming sooner rather

than later.

there is a 1.3 million deficit in the current

budget.

2.) Why is there an increase in councillor

pay for 2019 of $63,668 from

$48,261 in 2018 especially when many

councillors are paid almost $400 for a

meeting that lasted as long as one half

(1/2) hour?

Kneehill Urban and Rural

Advocacy Society (KURAS)

an epidemic yet).

How dumb is that.

Also, an assortment of other ministers

that are closing parks and

opening up areas in the Rockies to coal

mining.

Does this all sound all to familiar? It

should.

Look south of the 49th and you will

see the same pattern.

So, we are worried about outsiders

interfering in our politics. Well, we

should be.

How about trying to save some

money and put it back into the healthcare

and education system instead of

running around like a packet of paranoids

trying to support a certain

political philosophy.

If you are supportive of a solid public

education system, if you care about the

environment, and if you want to continue

with a good public health care

system then you need to do some

serious thinking.

Continuing to support this feckless

crew and its supporting cast of world

travellers is like helping the executioner

sharpen the guillotine to cut off

your own head.

Thank you Doctor Google. There

will be no charge to the taxpayer for

this information.

Darrell Trenholm

Stettler, Alta.

A few options were discussed.

Keep the agreement as is; Change to

a regional fire department structure

where all departments are under

Starland County with the villages

paying a contract fee for fire services;

rewrite the agreements and continue

to bill for all fires within the county; or

implement a tax levy if allowed to all

residents and businesses.

For the last option, this money

would be collected and put into a fire

budget to operate and eliminate

charging for personal fires but continue

to bill for highway services.

Watts, who was backed by Sergeant

in her summary, felt the system should

move towards a single fire entity.

With the county bracing itself for

major expenses in upgrading old equipment,

she said in the report “We need

to make sure that we can find money to

allocate and not be left waiting or

forcing a decision that could financially

hurt our neighbours.

“With one fire service, departments

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and not be relying on different councils

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Survey answers shaping

into clear direction

Terri Huxley

ECA Review

In an update on the community strategic

direction survey at Starland

County council on Wed. Jan. 27, Chief

Administrative Officer (CAO) Shirley

Bremer shared that over 100 people

have filled it out already since its

release earlier in January.

She felt this was significant as the

county has approximately 2,000 residents

with approximately half as

minors.

More residents are encouraged to

participate to give the county a clear

sense of direction and priorities the

area would like to see.

Council agreed to book a three-day

strategic planning session with a consultant

beginning of March to discuss

the results of the survey and how the

county plans to move forward.

The first day will be for solely

administration and the consultants

while the second day will be for councillors.

The third day will have all

three sides involved.

Tolman bridge update

Administration has been in touch

with Keith Bocking, central regional

director of Ph: Alberta 403-443-2577 Environment Email: and tanya@penwestseeds.ca

extra. Council agreed to pay this

Parks for potential ownership of the amount.

Three Hills, AB www.penwestseeds.ca More at ECAreview.com

Tolman Bridge Campgrounds.

CAO Bremer shared in her report

that there is no ‘definite direction’ at

this time but noted the province anticipates

campgrounds to open unlike

most of last year.

Bocking told CAO Bremer they are

interested in finding funding alternatives

by finding long term partners for

these campgrounds.

In the case of Tolman Bridge being

stretched across both sides of the Red

Deer River, the government wants to

go in the direction of having a single

agreement for both sides.

CAO Bremer said they could become

managing partner and then have a

subcontract with neighbouring

Kneehill County.

More conversation will take place

on that front.

Tolman bridge has 40 campsites on

the Starland side

and 25 on the

Kneehill side

with no water or

power hookups

available.

Borrowing

bylaw

Starland’s borrowing

bylaw

allows the county

to make borrowing

arrangements for

STARLAND COUNTY

GELBVIEH

MAXWELL

RANCIER

BULL SALE

Friday, Feb 26

Watch for

more details in

Feb 11 issue

MAXWELL SIMMENTALS

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Maxwell Simmentals

Rancier Farms

Glen & Leigh Maxwell 780.385.5552 Garth & Ang Rancier 780.385.2425

Kevin & Pru Maxwell 780.385.5625 Cell 780.385.5313

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Kevin & Pru Maxwe l (780)385-5625

Br eding Simmentals Since 1972

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26 th Annual

th Annual

MAXWELL

RANCIER

BULL SALE

Focusing on

Thicker, Deeper, Beefier Bulls

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26 – 1 pm

Exhibition Grounds

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Feb.16 th

2021

BULL SALE

403-588-8620

interim financing of operations.

Council passed three readings to

make arrangements for interim

financing/short term borrowing in the

amount of $10 million for 2021 to ensure

adequate borrowing room until the end

of September when the majority of

taxes come in due to the Sept. 30

deadline.

Administration does not foresee the

county needing to use all $10 million,

saying if they come to even half that

amount they will have to look at the

bylaw again.

They don’t anticipate going over the

$3 million mark.

The money borrowed allows the

county to run operations smoothly as

well as projects during the summer

months.

In prior years, they were in a good

financial position with healthy reserves

but the new office and public works

building drained those.

Administration shared that they now

need to build up their reserves.

Palliser budget

Palliser Regional Municipal Services

sent in their annual requisition invoice

for $40,269.75. The three per cent

increase from 2020 amounts to $1,199.91

BLJ

Farms Ltd.

Certified Seed

For Sale

AAC Brandon Wheat

CDC Austenson Barley

A special thank you to Cribit Seeds and SeCan

for their generous contribution in support of

CSGA’s 2020 Annual General Meeting.

Forage Sales

Call Charlie Nemetz

403-741-5761

Stettler, Alta.

bljfarms@hotmail.com

BOX 8 ROWLEY, AB. T0J 2X0

Pedigree Seed

AAC Brandon Wheat

CDC Copeland Blg., CDC Bow Blg.,

CDC Churchill Blg.,

AB Advantage Blg.- 6 row - smooth awnes.

CDC Glas Flax

CDC Rowland Flax for 2022

CDC Spectrum Peas

AC MorganOats

Ph: 403-368-2409

Cell: Brian 403-321-0237

Kody 403-820-5299

Quentin 403-334-0165

AGRICULTURE

RANCIER FARMS

Garth & Ang Rancier (780)385-2425

Ce l (780)385-5313

rancierfarms@xplornet.ca

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RANCIER BULLS

Home Grown High Quality Canadian Seed

We Have Available

Barley: AAC Connect, CDC Copeland, CDC Fraser, AAC Synergy,

AC Metcalfe, Canmore, AB Wrangler, CDC Austenson

Peas: AAC Ardill, AAC Carver, CDC Meadow, CDC Forest (green)

CWRS Wheat: AAC Brandon, CDC Go, AAC Redberry, Sheba,

AAC Starbuck VB, AAC Wheatland VB, Jake

Soft White Wheat: Sadash VB

Winter Wheat: AAC Wildfire

Durum: AAC Stronghold

Red Lentils: CDC Proclaim

Oats: CS Camden

Canola: Canterra & Brett Young

Forages: Brett Young

Inoculant: Osmium, Nodulator Duo, LALFix Duo, Tag Team

Also Available: Bio Boost, Diatomaceous Earth

Ph: 403-443-2577 Email: tanya@penwestseeds.ca

Three Hills, AB www.penwestseeds.ca

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February 16, 2021 at 1:00pm

Winter Wheat: AAC Wildfire



HOLLOW 220D TRUMP 243G

Selling:

54 Two Year Old Bulls

8 Bred Purebred Heifers

Les & Karen Holloway

P: 403-882-3416

C: 403-740-0380

Sale Barn at Holloway Farms

13215 HWY 599, Castor, AB

www.hollowayfarmsltd.ca

Home Grown High Quality Ca

We Have Available

Barley: AAC Connect, CDC Copeland, CDC

AC Metcalfe, Canmore, AB Wrangler, CDC A

Peas: AAC Ardill, AAC Carver, CDC Meado

CWRS Wheat: AAC Brandon, CDC Go, AA

AAC Starbuck VB, AAC Wheatland VB, Jake



Durum: AAC Stronghold

Red Lentils: CDC Proclaim

Oats: CS Camden

Canola: Canterra & Brett Young

Forages: Brett Young

Inoculant: Osmium, Nodulator Duo, LALF

Also Available: Bio Boost, Diatomaceous E

Anthony & Sam Plett

Online at DLMS

BULL SALE


AGRICULTURE

OBITUARY

Loved the simple

charms of farm life

The family of Jeanne Elizabeth

Anhorn of Hemaruka, Alta. is saddened

to announce her passing at age

75, in Consort Long Term Care facility,

Jan, 29, 2021, following a battle with

progressive dementia.

Jeanne was born in Drumheller

Feb. 13, 1945 to Jacob (Jack)

and Mary Gundersen

(Christensen) and was raised

on the family farm near

Raven.

At 18, she earned her hairdresser’s

certificate in Red

Deer.

It was while sweeping at the

back door of her hairdressing

school that she met her first

husband, John (Jack) Parry;

they were married in Red Deer

in 1964.

In 1968 and 1971, their children,

Lynnette and John were born in

Edmonton.

The family moved regularly for

work, but each place became home

once the radio played old time country

on the kitchen counter.

Jeanne enjoyed being a homemaker,

joined bowling leagues and volunteered

with the Order of Royal Purple.

In 1984, Jeanne and John separated.

That year she met a dashing widower

who would become the love of

her life, husband Art Anhorn.

Jeanne enjoyed 33 years as a farm

wife on the mixed family farm near

Hemaruka where she truly found her

happy place.

She loved the simple charms of farm

life, gardening,

handiworks and

the local Women’s

Institute chapter.

The summer

they were 90 and

72, Art and

Jeanne retired to

a lovely condo in

the Consort

Lodge.

That fall, illness

took them to

Consort Long

Term Care where

they were fortunate

to share a

room and live out

Art’s days

together.

Jeanne was

predeceased by

her loving husband

Art in June

2020, her first

husband Jack in

2018, and her

father and

mother.

Left to mourn

are her children

Lynne (Andy) and

their daughter,

Patrisha de Boon

of Lacombe, John

Parry of

Edmonton and

his children,

Madison Boldt

(Nick Levasseur)

of Edmonton,

Colby Parry and

Jordan Parry of

Sherwood Park,

Madison’s mother

Deborah Moretti

of Calgary, Colby

and Jordan’s

mother Tammy

Parry of

Sherwood Park,

Anhorn

LANGCO / KUEBER ANGUS

Pedigreed, Commercial, Birdseed & Milling Grains

Harold and Jan King

David and Lori Webb

Harold’s Cell 403 443 0005 David’s Cell 403 443 3333

Fax 403 443 7992

RR#2 Three Hills, AB T0M 2A0

Email: kingsseedfarm@gmail.com

2021 Pedigreed Seed For Sale

HARD RED SPRING WHEAT

*NEW* AAC Viewfield – very high yield potential, bearded, semi-dwarf, shortest

CWRS available, excellent lodging resistance, good sprouting resistance.

Parentage: Stettler & Glenn

AAC Elie – bearded, semi-dwarf, good lodging resistance, high yield, large seed size

AAC Brandon – bearded, semi-dwarf, good lodging resistance, high yield

MALT BARLEY

*NEW* CDC Copper

– very high yield,

early maturity, short,

strong straw, excellent

lodging resistance &

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CDC Copeland – high

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AAC Connect – high

yield potential, good

disease package, malt

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OATS

*NEW* CDC Nasser – high

grain yield, great for swath

grazing or silage

PEAS

*NEW* AAC Chrome – very

high yield, excellent

standability, larger seed size

FLAX

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* Looking forward to serving you this spring

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Approx . 25 Black And Red Angus Yearling Bulls

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and Jeanne’s brother Rick Gundersen

on the family farm near Raven.

Also left to mourn are Art’s children,

Connie (Merv) Rieger of Acme,

Kathleen (Allan) Black of Airdrie,

Lorne Anhorn (Sherry Hughes) of

Hemaruka, Gerald Anhorn of

Veteran, Robert (Dawn)

Anhorn of Hafford, Sask.

and grandchildren, Caylee

(Corey) Jobin of Calgary,

Craig (Amanda) Rieger of

Calgary, Jaime Glazier

(Heath Holloway) of

Veteran, Danelle Anhorn of

Calgary, Ashleigh Luttman

and Breanna Luttman of

Veteran, Jayden Anhorn of

Veteran, Lindsay (Dallas)

Erickson of Veteran, Quinn

Anhorn and Taylor Anhorn

of Saskatoon, Sask., as well as 13 greatgrandchildren,

and a large circle of

family, friends and neighbours.

A small family service will be held

Feb. 5, 2021. We invite you to view the

recorded service on the Parkview

Funeral Chapel website Feb. 6 and

beyond.

Donations would be graciously

accepted by Consort Hospital

Auxiliary Society as the family

greatly appreciated the compassion

and care provided, c/o Parkview

Funeral Chapels, P.O. Box 186, Castor,

Alta. T0C 0X0, who are entrusted with

the care and funeral arrangements,

403-578-3777. To send condolences to

the family, please visit www.parkviewfuneralchapels.com

.

Steven & Donna Lang

780.336.4928

Colin & Evelyn Lang

780.336.2288

langcocattle.com

langco@mcsnet.ca

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AGRICULTURE

OBITUARIES

Loved being with and talking to people

Keith Edward Griffiths “Griff”

passed away unexpectedly in his sleep

on Jan. 9, 2021 at his home in

Coronation, Alta.

Keith was born April 6, 1948 in Red

Deer, Alta., the first of six children

born to Ralph and Helen Griffiths of

Coronation, Alta.

A dear little brother, Doug came

next and then four sweet little sisters:

Karen, Wendy, Sheila and Pam.

Keith was most certainly the righthand

man growing up on the farm, as

there was always work to do, but his

interests were definitely more in the

mechanics and equipment.

He very much loved his red 1964

Ford Fairlane. This interest took him

to Stettler for his final year of high

school where he could pursue

mechanics.

However, in 1967 his beloved little

brother Doug passed away from a farm

accident at only age 17 and Keith

moved back home to help his father,

Ralph, with managing the farm.

Unfortunately, two weeks later his

mother was also lost to a tragic curling

accident and Keith was forever

changed. He never got over their

losses, mourning silently for the rest of

his life.

On July 2, 1971, Keith married his

love, Maureen Ann Hudson in

Coronation.

From this union three beautiful

children, Douglas, Denise, and Edward

were born in 1972, 1974, and 1975.

Great love for

country life

Although it was a struggle at times

with three young children each only 15

months apart, they continued on with

the farming, growing oats and wheat,

crop spraying and raising of Black

Angus cattle.

It was a lot of work that did not

always allow for a lot of fun and

reward, but Keith persevered.

Still, Keith was able to pass

along a lot of lessons to his

family and friends; a strong

work ethic was certainly of

importance, along with that of

being a good friend and neighbour

and to really enjoy any

leisure time there was.

He loved to have fun and

enjoyed travelling, flying his airplanes

both spraying and

leisure, camping and fishing,

snowmobiling and skiing, and of

course riding his motorcycle.

He also very much enjoyed riding

his horse, playing hockey, curling and

driving his black ragtop Cadillac.

Enjoying time with friends was also

high on his list of priorities and he

spent a lot of time in many of these

favourite activities with them.

Keith began to rent out the farmland

in the late 1990’s and started a new

business in Coronation selling general

insurance and travel.

When they were ready to retire, they

sold the farm and moved to their condominium

in town.

Keith had been instrumental in

Griffiths

getting the condos built in Coronation

because he saw a need to provide

adults in the community with more

housing.

He continued selling insurance as

well as became a landlord to the tenants

in Lindsay Rae Apartments.

This was a great fit for him for he

was a true extrovert; he loved being

with and talking to people.

Keith became a

Coronation town councillor

in 2013 and was

passionate in this role, as

well as the numerous

boards he sat on.

He believed in reducing

debt levels and watching

out for the underdog.

He enjoyed heated

debates, asked hard questions

and had great

respect for taxpayer dollars. He loved

his community and always placed it as

a high priority.

Keith never really retired; he liked

to be busy and worked with Filipenko

Brothers in Castor and CoroView

Farms in Coronation when they

needed help.

In the last decade he appreciated

spending time with his special friend,

Betty Harris, going to the city for

drives or sharing in the day’s events.

He had been heading south with his

fifth wheel to Arizona, California and

Mexico for several winters, where he

could meet up with friends and ride his

Harley. He liked being warm!

This last year had been hard for

him; the pandemic really cramped his

sociable style.

He is now at peace, comfortably

warm and with his beloved mother,

father and brother, along with many

dear friends who have passed before

him.

Keith was predeceased by his parents

Helen and Ralph; brother Douglas;

brothers-in-law John Wold, Alvin

Marlow; nephew Kevin Wold; aunts

Muriel (Arnold) Bye, and Annie

Morris; uncles Tom Rodvang, Mike

Checkel, Charles and James Griffiths.

He is survived by children: Doug

(Sue) Griffiths of Ardrossan, Alta.,

Denise (Dean) Bull of Cochrane, Alta.

and Edward (Norah) Griffiths of

Coronation, Alta; grandchildren:

Austin, Brady, Charlie, Evangeline,

Michael, Damien and Emma; wife of 42

years and mother of his children

Maureen Griffiths of Cochrane, Alta.;

special friend Betty Harris of Castor,

Alta.; siblings: Karen Wold of

Camrose, Alta., Wendy Marlow of

Miramichi, NB, Sheila (Bob) Smith of

Bradenton, FL, Pam (Doug) Ferguson

of Vernon, BC; aunts: Jean Checkel of

Coronation, Anna Rodvang of

Coronation, Olga (Jack) Robinson of

Red Deer, Rose (Boyd) Jackson of

Stettler and Sid Morris of Alix, Alta.,

as well as numerous nieces, nephews

and other family members.

In keeping with Keith’s community

spirit, the family asks that memorial

donations may be made to the

Coronation Hospital Auxiliary or

Coronation Hospital Foundation, to

directly benefit the people of

Coronation.

Due to Covid-19 restrictions funeral

services have been postponed until

further notice.

Parkview Funeral Chapels &

Crematorium were entrusted with the

care and arrangements. For further

information please call 403-578-3777.

John Edward Bolton, 82 years of age,

of Big Valley, Alta. passed away peacefully

to be with our Lord, on Jan. 23,

2021.

John was born on Jan. 26, 1938

during a winter storm in Trochu, Alta.

to James and Mary Bolton.

When the children were young, the

family moved to farm in the Fritz Hill/

Big Valley area. John attended Fritz

Hill School until Grade 9, then for

awhile high school in

Big Valley.

John remained on

the family farm to

carry on the farming

tradition. He had a

great love for his

horses, cows and

country life.

He was a kind and

Bolton

generous neighbour

and friend and was well

known as the “community

vet.” Many relied on his expertise

with animals and he was always available

to lend a helping hand.

On June 4, 1966, John married Joyce

Polege. They set up their own farm a

couple miles away from the family

farm.

To this union were two children,

Barry and Deanna.

John and Joyce remained on the

family farm with John farming with

his son, Barry until his death.

Over the years John also held other

jobs such as working at the hog station

at the Stettler Auction Mart and a temporary

ranch hand for Chuck Barber

at Consort.

In later years, he was the head train

robber of the “infamous Bolton Gang,”

for the Alberta Prairie Steam Train

excursions. He enjoyed doing this for

over a decade with 792 robberies to his

name!

John enjoyed a good visit with all,

especially if it involved talking about

cows and horses.

He loved horseback riding, horse

trading, attending rodeos, heavy horse

pulls, wagon train excursions, and his

weekly trips to the local auction mart

and Vern’s Barber Shop.

He was truly a one of a kind character

and a real cowboy at heart.

People were always drawn to his

unique, fun-loving personality. He will

be deeply missed by all, but never

forgotten.

John is survived by his wife

Joyce; children Barry (Trisha)

Bolton of Big Valley and Deanna

(Dwayne) Dunkle of Castor, Alta.;

grandchildren: Lindy, Brooklyn,

Jenessa and Darien; siblings: Sally

Hoppe of Boissevain, Man., Elsie

Gantz of Lethbridge, Linda (Terry)

Cawthorpe of Stettler, Emily (Ron)

Benjamin of Stettler and Don

(Cathy) Litvak of Stettler; brotherin-law

Jim Riggins of Calgary, as well

as numerous nieces, nephews, other

relatives and many dear friends.

John is predeceased by parents

Mary and James Bolton; brother

Marvin (Moe) Litvak; sister, Ruth

Quast (Riggins); stepmother Margaret

Litvak; brothers-in-law: Van Hoppe,

Marvin Gantz and Charlie Quast.

A private graveside service was held

at the Lakeview Cemetery with a celebration

of life to be announced at a

later date.

Memorial donations may be made in

John’s name to the Kidney Foundation

of Canada or to the Alberta Diabetes

Foundation.

Condolences may be forwarded to

the family by visiting the website at

www.stettlerfuneralhome.com.

Stettler Funeral Home & Crematorium

were entrusted with the care and

funeral arrangements. For further

information please call 403-742-3422.

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provisions of The

Warehouseman’s

Lien Act, Edith

Hamelin, operating as

High Country

Storage, will offer for

sale by public auction

on April 26, 2021 @

noon at 101 1st Ave.

East Delia, Alberta

the following

goods:#1 Dodge Ram

Fargo propane-powered

SN# R

1887852322209; #2

GMC half-ton full box

SN#

5513438155164; #3

Four-door Malibu car

SN# 1G1

ne52mxw6172927;

#4 Miscellaneous car

parts, including tires

and rims; #5 One 8 x

10 Sea-Can with miscellaneous

household

goods, including

washer, dryer. The

goods are being sold

in relation to the outstanding

account of

Robin Curr and are to

be sold on an as-is

basis. Edith Hamelin

operating as High

Country Storage

makes no representation

and gives no

warranty whatsoever,

whether expressed or

implied, as to the

condition of the

goods or whether

they are fit for a specific

purpose.

DUCKS unlimited

Canada has for sale

4 project lands in

Beaver County. Land

locations are:

SW27-50-16-W4, SE

18-49-14 W4M, S½

3-46-11 W4M and

NW 32-47-13 W4M.

Call Brent Thygesen,

b_thygesen@ducks.

ca or 780 678-0150.

FARM MACHINERY

9600 JD Combine

asking $23,000,

Service + replacement

of all unique

parts done professionaly

from one end

to the other.

Shredded. 403-823-

1894.

FEED AND SEED

HAY for Sale, round

bales, no rain. Phone

1-403-740-2802

LOOKING to buy

feed barley or feed

wheat. Call Gary at

780-674-0673 or

Schmidt Livestock at

780-674-2851.

HEATED Canola

buying Green,

Heated or Spring

thrashed Canola.

Buying: oats, barley,

wheat & peas for

feed. Buying damaged

or offgrade

grain. “On Farm

Pickup” Westcan

Feed & Grain, 1-877-

250-5252.

LIVESTOCK

CHAROLAIS bulls

for sale, white and

tan. Also small number

of Red Angus

bulls. LVV Ranch.

780-582-2254.

Forestburg, Ab.

HELP WANTED

Castor

Dental

is looking for a

motivated and

compassionate

Registered

Dental

Hygenist

to join our team

for 2-3 days a week.

Competitive wages,

benefits available.

Please email

your resumes to

jsasspc@gmail.com

Castor

Dental

is looking for a

Registered

Dental

Assistant

to join our

growing team.

Please email

your resumes

to jsasspc@

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CARDS OF THANKS

THE family of Bill

Ritchey would like to

extend our sincerest

gratitude and deepest

appreciation for

the compassionate

and loving care our

dad, husband, papa,

uncle and friend

received in his final

days. To the ambulance

crew, Foothills

Stroke Team, the

incredible, loving and

dedicated nurses,

doctors and entire

staff at the Hanna

Hospital; please

know that the tenderness

you show

towards patients and

family is beyond

measure! A heartfelt

thank you to the

Hanna Ladies

Auxiliary for all your

dedication towards

the Palliative Care

rooms..... you assist

greatly with comfort

in the final days.

Also, thank you to

each and everyone

that reached out with

messages, cards,

flowers and food.

Your kind, thoughtful

gestures are appreciated

more than you

know.

Doreen Ritchey,

Corinne Galarneau

and family,

Coralie Cherewko

and family.

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Auction or Purchase:

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Individual Items.

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2609, sales@switzersauction.com

or

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Castor Community Golf Club

Is looking for a suitable

applicant for the

Clubhouse and

Kitchen Manager

in addition to Seasonal

Clubhouse Staff for the 2021 season.

Terms of employment may range from as early as

mid or late March through to the end of September.

Manager Position generally requires approx 180

hrs per month based on a 40-44 hr work week.

Weekend work is occasionally required and should

be expected. Wage ranges will be based on the

candidate’s qualifications and experience, a full

detailed job description is available.

Applicants are invited to apply to Club President

Todd Pawsey until February 15, 2021 at the

following email: ccgest1959@gmail.com The

seasonal positions may be open until all candidates

are selected.

Casual Cooks Required

Stettler Seniors Lodges

CSHA - Paragon Place Lodge, Willow Creek

Lodge and Heart Haven Lodge are looking for

support for Cooking staff when away or in need of

extra assistance. The Casual Cook position involves

preparing and serving Dinner and Supper for groups

of up to 100 from a set menu.

Requirements

• Min 1 year experience in quantity/quality cooking

(i.e. catering or facility cooking)

• Current Criminal Record Check

• Possibility of being available at short notice

• Good communication skills; dedicated team player

Details

• Starts at $21.16 per hour (plus weekend premium as

applicable)

• 10-hour shifts (7:30 am to 5:30 pm)

• Opportunities for permanent placement in

unionized environment may be available

This is a rewarding position with the opportunity to be a

part of something special and to help brighten the lives

of seniors in our communities.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT

Human Resources at 403.742.9220

Fax resume to 403.742.9221;

Email to sylvie.tremblay@stettlerhousing.com

(In-house application required -

available at

www.stettlerhousing.com)

Only those candidates

selected for an interview

will be contacted.

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WANTED

DEAD OR ALIVE

Canadian Prairie Pickers

Paying Cash For Coin Collections,

Silver & Gold Coins,

Royal Can. Mint Sets.

Also Buying Gold Jewelry

$$ $

are once again touring the area!

We purchase rolls, bags

or boxes of silver coins

PAYING HIGHEST PRICES

To arrange a free, discrete in-home visit

call Kellie at 1-778-257-8647

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Permanent Part Time Cook

Required

Stettler Seniors Lodges

CSHA - Paragon Place Lodge, Willow Creek Lodge

and Heart Haven Lodge. We are looking for a

permanent part time Cook. The Cook position involves

preparing and serving Dinner and Supper for groups

of up to 100 from a set menu.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year experience quantity/quality

cooking (i.e. catering or facility cooking)

• Current Criminal Record Check

• Good communication skills; dedicated team player

Details

• Starts at $21.16 per hour (plus weekend premium as

applicable)

• 10-hour shifts (7:30 am to 5:30 pm)

• Eligible for Extended Health Benefits

• Average 20 hours per week; will be offered

additional shifts where available

This is a rewarding position with the opportunity to be a

part of something special and to help brighten the lives

of seniors in our community.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT

Human Resources at 403.742.9220

Fax resume to 403.742.9221;

Email to sylvie.tremblay@stettlerhousing.com

(In-house application required -

available at

www.stettlerhousing.com)

Only those candidates

selected for an interview

will be contacted.


Just

adjusting

Cont’d from Pg 7

“This could also offer the fire chiefs

a little bit of autonomy and could provide

them with a small budget to keep

their departments supplied with

everyday equipment they need.

They would be able to track and

replace things as well.

With discrepancy in fire invoicing,

revenues are different for each

department which has been said to

‘unfairly target’ certain departments

as they have no forced policy for

billing.

“Invoicing has been left to the chiefs

and not all are following the current

policy which makes this an unfair

practice for the chiefs that are

invoicing.

If a tax levy were issued this would

alleviate invoicing from our volunteers

and give the fire protection a clear

budget to operate under,” said Coun.

Watts.

As for the villages, their revenue

would decrease but also their expenses

for purchasing equipment, covering

utilities and capital purchases.

“Another reason to change is that

our current employees are getting

every year closer to retirement and a

new, simpler agreement should be

reached for any incoming new staff to

understand and operate correctly.

She added that she would like to see

some departments with specialized

training to offset costs associated

with training and equipment as well

as look more into the legality of volunteers

issuing fire permits as to avoid

potential lawsuits.

Council began a discussion on this

topic, beginning by agreeing that the

plan should be adjusted to be simpler

in nature.

“We are not abandoning the villages

– just adjusting,” said Watts. “It’s not a

cost savings measure but one that is

easier to manage after.”

The panel of councillors agreed it

was a good idea to present this idea to

Morrin, Munson and Delia councils for

further discussion.

The next fire master plan committee

meeting will be held March 25.

Avoiding financial disputes with your partner

Is your better half thrifty while you

tend to spend? It isn’t unusual for couples

to disagree about financial

matters. However, it’s important that

conflicts be resolved before they

impact your relationship. Here are five

things you and your partner can do to

prevent financial disputes.

1. Discuss your goals and values, and

disclose your financial situation before

making a serious commitment such as

moving in together, getting married or

having children.

How to safely lend money

If you plan to lend money to a family

member or friend, it’s in the best

interest of both parties to have a clear,

legally binding loan agreement.

Here’s how to go about it.

Drawing Up a

Loan Agreement Yourself

If you’re loaning a small sum of

money, you may choose to draft your

own loan agreement.

In addition to the loan amount, this

contract should include the following:

• The full name, address and phone

number of both the lender and

borrower

• The loan repayment schedule and

whether the amount will be returned

in a lump sum or in multiple payments

• The interest rate on the loan, if

applicable

• The terms for late or missed

payments

• The signature of both parties, the

date and, ideally, a witness’ signature

The loan agreement should be

written in plain language. If you aren’t

confident about drafting the document

yourself, consider looking for a template

of a loan agreement online.

Getting Help From

a Lawyer

Drafting a loan agreement yourself

carries certain risks. If important

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information is left out, or if either party’s

obligations are unclear, the

agreement may not be legally valid.

Alternatively, you may unwittingly

agree to adverse terms simply because

you aren’t familiar with contract law.

If you want extra assurance, or if

you’re loaning a large sum of money,

always have a lawyer draw up your

loan agreement.

A lawyer can be counted on to create

a comprehensive, airtight contract. In

addition, they can provide legal advice

about how to handle the more delicate

aspects of the loan, such as the procedure

for handling missed payments.

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personal expenses.

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5. Determine

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Finally, consider consulting

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