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With nothing more than a phone call,

the use of a traditional eagle feather for

oaths within the Drumheller RCMP is

now available.

At the beginning of 2021, Cpl. Colleen

Skyrpan with the Indigenous Policing

Unit out of ‘K’ Division Headquarters

described the new addition and how it

would create inclusivity within the

detachment area.

The idea was originally spurred in

Nova Scotia in October 2017 but over

time, this protocol has reached westward

to Alberta.

In First Nations culture, the eagle

is considered sacred because it flies

the highest and closest to the Creator.

The eagle feather is a symbol of spirituality

and is used in many

Indigenous traditions throughout

North America.

The eagle feather can be used in a

number of ways in regards to the judicial

system.

When a client enters a detachment to

provide a statement, they will now be

given three options: to swear on a Bible,

affirm or affirm with an eagle feather.

The eagle feather may also be offered

as a comforting item for a client when

interacting with employees at the

detachment as well as by all citizens.

Should the client wish to use the

eagle feather, it would be held by the

INDEX

Bashaw council .......................... 2

Big Valley council ....................... 3

Clive council ............................... 3

Prairie Land schools ................... 3

Obituaries .................................. 4

Hughenden school ..................... 5

Nana’s blog ................................ 6

Real Estate/Homes ..................... 7

Agriculture ...................8-9, 11-12

Stettler county council ................ 8

Classifieds/Careers ................... 10

Kneehill council ....................... 11

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client while providing their evidence or

statement.

To date, several detachments have

already received an eagle feather.

The feather will be maintained by the

Detachment Commander in its protective

case and will be accessible to all

employees.

The district office and the majority of

detachments (smaller detachments with

little to no Indigenous populations will

be able to use a District of neighboring

detachment feather if required) will all

receive feathers in the near future.

As the eagle feather holds significance

and is delicate in nature, it was

transported personally by Cpl. Skyrpan

who delivered it safely to Drumheller.

On arrival, she suggested to

Drumheller Staff Sgt. Ed Bourque to

connect with Drumheller’s local

Indigenous community to have the stem

beaded which would in turn also help

the detachment connect with local community

members and encourage their

support of this program.

It was later suggested that the SSgt.

touch base with the Drumheller

Institution via their Indigenous

Interventions Center (IIC).

Carol Gogol, the Coordinator of the

IIC made arrangements to have the

eagle feather beaded by one of the

attendees of the IIC, and then blessed by

her teammate Elder Ken Cardinal.

“When we received the completed

eagle feather, our team was delighted

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with the beading work which has

‘RCMP’ wrapped around the

stem in mountie colours, and

Elder Ken Cardinal also provided

us with some sage and

a seashell,” explained SSgt.

Bourque.

“He asked that when

someone incorporates

the eagle feather at the

detachment in any of

the circumstances, we

encourage them to burn

a small amount of Sage

and Smudge, first to

honour the sacredness of

the blessing and the

Creator.”

The detachment was appreciative

of Gogol and Elder Cardinal’s

efforts as well as the IIC team,

who were presented with a pouch

of tobacco, as well as a monetary

award, as is common practice

with such initiatives.

However, the staff were unable

to accept the monetary donation

due to existing protocols so Gogol

and her team suggested that in

lieu of a donation to the IIC, the

detachment would consider a

donation to a charity of their

choice.

“After some discussion with my

detachment team, we chose the

Salvation Army,” said Bourque.

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BASHAW COUNCIL

Cold weather caused issues with ice removal

Stu Salkeld

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ECA Review

Bashaw town council heard a report

that the frigid weather in mid-February

caused some issues with ice

removal in the arena.

The report was given at the Feb. 18

regular meeting of council held via

Zoom to meet pandemic rules.

Mayor Penny Shantz was absent

from the meeting so it was chaired by

Dep. Mayor Rosella Peterman.

During the regular report of Public

Works Foreman Murray Holroyd,

councillors heard that staff were not

able to remove skating ice from the

arena because of the cold weather.

“It is still too hard to remove,” stated

Holroyd in his report.

However, he noted the decals and reusable

centre line were removed.

The foreman reported that in the

week leading up to the council

meeting, several water and sewer lines

froze up in the very frigid weather.

Holroyd also reported water meter

replacement work continues.

The town was able to sell the old

sander truck for $5,500 along with the

old cardboard baler, which sold for

$800.

Holroyd also sits in on regular

COVID pandemic updates from the

provincial government and reported

that masks are still mandatory in all

public places in Alberta and that the

provincial government is planning on

easing some restrictions when the

number of people in hospital with

COVID drops down.

Holroyd’s report was accepted for

information.

CAO report

The town’s Chief Administrative

Officer (CAO) Theresa Fuller stated in

her regular report that the town’s new

computer server was approved for purchase

in 2020, and the new item has

been somewhat delayed.

“It has taken some time to receive

the server and all the migration of data

et cetera,” stated Fuller.

“It is still in process, contacting the

various external software providers to

migrate data accurately.”

CORONATION COUNCIL

Internet service

Councillors received a letter from

Telus requesting a letter of support

from the Town of Bashaw for an

improved tower.

“Telus is currently

in the

process of

applying for

funding through

the Universal

Broadband Fund

to upgrade our

tower site in the

Town of Bashaw,”

stated an email

from Dan

Johnson, real

estate manager.

“Our tower in

Bashaw currently

has 90

customers who

receive their

home internet

from the tower.

“This upgrade

would allow us to

offer additional

Acre for willow tree research

Terri Huxley

ECA Review

National Research Canada

(NRC) reached out to the Town

of Coronation asking about possibly

installing a common

garden in partnership with the

town.

Currently, NR) is scouting out

a suitable location for the installation

of willow trees which

they have asked the town to

locate and assist in getting the

land secured, and disked and

sprayed for the planting in 2022.

If the town could provide support

acquiring the equipment

and getting the land prepared to

be fallow, it would help to

ensure the research location

gets underway for the 2022 tree

planting season.

National Research Canada

would do the planting so there

would be no cost for this.

Administration was unsure

of any exact costs other than

some money towards work

hours and equipment use but

anticipates roughly $2,000 when

all is said and done.

Council agreed to move forward

with the project.

The plan is to plant in the

spring of 2022 and by threeyears

time the NRC will have a

good indication of what can survive

and thrive in prairie soil

such as that in Coronation.

The NRC also asked administration

to enquire about having

a second research plot at the

landfill tailored to leaching

prevention.

By mixing willow tree soil

with solid waste and salt, it is

said to be a way of utilizing a

natural solution of breaking

down solid waste.

Large city centres like

Edmonton have adopted this

method already.

Ideally, they would like to prepare

the ground and leave it

fallow for one year.

Community initiative meeting

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and recreation participated in a

Community Initiative meeting.

This meeting was to discuss

the need to provide the community

with more small-scale

programming and various

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BIG VALLEY COUNCIL

Council hears water tower repair likely $270,000

Stu Salkeld


ECA Review

The Village of Big Valley council

heard a report from their new chief

administrative officer (CAO) that

repairs to the municipal water tower

will likely be in the $270,000 range.

The report was made at the Feb. 24

regular meeting of council, held one

day earlier than normal.

The meeting was streamed via Zoom

and Coun. Art Tizzard was absent

from the meeting.

CAO Tracy Mindus noted a contractor

has provided an estimate of

$270,000 to repair the cracked water

tower, but instead of installing a

bladder they will use carbon fibre to

seal it. This would have a life expectancy

of 20 to 50 years.

The CAO noted several provincial

government grants may be available

for this work, including one that may

cover up to 75 per cent of the cost.

Municipal Sustainability Initiative

money may also be available.

Councillors accepted the report for

information.

Garbage concerns

Mindus read a letter sent from the

Big Valley Historical Society,

requesting the society no longer be

charged for garbage pick-up because it

appears their garbage isn’t being

picked up.

The letter noted the McAlister site

hasn’t had garbage pick-up in 10 to 12

months and the tool museum hasn’t

had garbage pick-up at all in the

roughly four years it’s been there.

The society requested the village no

longer bill them for the service and the

volunteers would handle garbage pickup

themselves.

Coun. Harry Nibourg stated he

would recuse himself from a vote on

this issue as it affects his own property.

Mayor German stated the item

would be tabled until March, as

Tizzard’s absence and Nibourg’s

recusal meant a vote could not be held.

Invoice concerns

Councillors read a letter from the

Village of Donalda regarding their concerns

about the County of Stettler’s

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concerned about the dollar amount,

$7,944.32, which included a substantial

increase and the village was

requesting more information about

why the invoice was so large.

Mayor German noted he saw

nothing wrong with the request and

felt taxpayers have a right to know

where their money is going.

Coun. Nibourg stated the fee may

seem high, but if the village decides to,

for example, handle emergency services

itself, costs may be much higher.

Councillors passed a motion for CAO

Mindus to contact the County of

Stettler and get a breakdown of where

the emergency management funds are

going.

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The CAO reported Big Valley will

receive $40,339 in Municipal Operating

Support Transfer (MOST) funding

from the provincial government,

intended to help with COVID-19

expenses and lost revenue.

She estimated the village’s expenses

at about $10,000, and asked councillors

what they would like to do with the

rest.

Clive will hold ‘Fun Fest’ this summer

Stu Salkeld


ECA Review

The Village of Clive will hold its

annual “Fun Fest” this summer even

if it’s limited to COVID-friendly events.

Councillors made the decision at

their Mon. Feb. 22 regular meeting

held via Zoom to meet pandemic rules.

Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)

Carla Kenney presented councillors

with a list of proposed events for a 2021

Fun Fest and stated that by June it

may be possible to hold outdoor social

events.

Coun. Susan Russell stated fireworks

would be great and something

people would look forward to. Russell

noted the village should try to keep the

event as “normal” as possible and trust

people to follow pandemic rules.

Russell stated she also liked a scavenger

hunt idea.

Coun. Jeremy Whelan stated some

measures, such as people watching the

fireworks from their cars, could be

done rather easily.

Coun. Norma Penny stated fireworks

should be fine regardless of the

pandemic situation, and both a parade

and no-contact scavenger hunt should

also work. Kenney noted if the event

was to be held in June, the village normally

begins planning at the end of

February.

Councillors passed a motion that the

Village of Clive proceed with planning

a 2021 Fun Fest.

Fire rules

Councillors provided more input on

the proposed fire protection bylaw.

Kenney noted the bylaw would allow

fines to be moved onto a tax roll if left

unpaid.

The topic of mesh screens over fire

pits returned. A staff report noted

Lacombe County requires such

screens for fire safety, while other

municipalities, like Sylvan Lake, don’t.

Coun. Hallman stated she wasn’t

sure the majority of residents would

agree with the mesh screen requirement

and Coun. Penny agreed. Penny

stated she didn’t see a need for mesh

screens.

Councillors decided staff would

remove the mesh screen requirement

and simply encourage people to use

PRAIRIE LAND SCHOOL NEWS

Online focuses on community

Terri Huxley

ECA Review

Brian Giesbrecht, head of

Prairie Land Online School

shared exciting insights into

Prairie Land Online in

terms of its’ past, present

and future.

Approximately 50 students

enrolled in the online

schooling option but have

since dropped to 35.

Superintendent Cam

McKeage shared that some

of these students come from

outside of the division or did

not make it into Hope

Christian School while the

rest were from the area.

Giesbrecht highlighted

that both students and parents

who are steadily

involved are grateful for the

new learning option,

finding the benefit in flexible

times and more

them. The draft bylaw will return at a

future meeting.

Addressing in Clive

Councillors unanimously approved

second and third reading of the

Addressing Bylaw, brought forward a

few weeks ago after an instance where

emergency personnel apparently had

trouble finding a residence.

CAO Kenney stated first reading was

already passed, it had been publicly

advertised, the CAO has the authority

to administer the bylaw and council

has the authority to choose street

names.

Coun. Hallman asked if, in violation,

a resident will get at least one warning

first before getting tickets.

Kenney stated

the village staff

usually go

warning first for

everything before

tickets are

considered.

Mayor Henry

noted penalties

are listed in the

bylaw.

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“This works well for a

varying array of parents

and students and I’ve kinda

been surprised by all the

different parents and students

that we have from

ranchers who want a little

more flexible schedule for

their kids so they can help

out at home, to students that

really just don’t fit in,” said

Giesbrecht.

“They don’t get what they

need from the traditional

brick and mortar school and

they feel this is a better way

for them.

“We’ve had quite a few

special needs students

which I was surprised at as

well – that really fit in well

with an online school.”

“We wanted to create

something that wasn’t just

to watch and be done. We

wanted to create a community

and build relationships.”

He stressed the importance of

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OBITUARIES


Greatest love was her husband and family

Julia Hoffart

Oct. 26, 1933 ~ Feb. 25, 2021

Julia Mary Hoffart, beloved

wife of the late Daniel Hoffart,

passed away peacefully at

South Country Village in

Medicine Hat on Thurs. Feb.

25, 2021, at the age of 87 years.

Julia will be lovingly

remembered by her children,

Rosealie Payne, Shirley

Campbell, Michael Hoffart

(Pat Turigan) and Allan

Hoffart.

Hoffart

She is also remembered by

grandchildren: Darcy Brown,

Dale Brown (Colby, Keira), Kassidy

Visser (Jess), Sean (Amanda), Daxon

and Knox Campbell, Andrew (Sasha),

Liam and Rylie Campbell, Brian

(Allyson) (Natalie, Zoey and Josh)

Blessed many people with his talents

Douglas Robert Siemens

Sept. 4, 1945 – Feb. 24, 2021

Douglas Siemens of Morrin, Alta.

beloved husband of Janis Siemens

(Moe), passed away peacefully after an

unexpected illness on Feb. 24, 2021 at

the age of 75 years.

Doug was a loving husband, father,

grandfather, son, brother,

uncle and nephew. All who

knew him can attest that he

was a kind, strong man of faith

who led a life of integrity.

In all aspects of his life,

whether as a husband, father,

friend or a businessman, Doug

would lead by example. He

exemplified honesty and stood

by his word.

Doug was born on Sept. 4,

1945 in Drumheller, Alta. to

John and Beth Siemens.

He spent his early years in East

Coulee, Alta. where his father worked

in the coal mines. Doug’s father eventually

purchased the Siemens family

farm west of Munson where Doug and

his siblings spent much of their youth.

Doug attended business college in

Calgary and after completing his

course work, moved to Morrin, Alta. to

begin a career as the assistant secretary

treasurer for the M.D. of Starland.

Doug met Janis Moe during this

time and they were married in

September 1968.

Moving up north a few years later,

Doug took the position of secretary

treasurer for the County of Grande

Prairie. Then in 1981, Doug and his

young family returned to Morrin to be

closer to Janis’ parents, Oddie and

Jennie Moe.

Doug partnered with Larry Nielsen

to form the well-known and successful

business, Nielsen and Siemens

Agencies Limited. After 16 years,

Larry and Doug sold the business.

Doug embarked on a home business,

Doug’s Contract & Bookkeeping and

provided accounting and tax services

to local farmers and businesses.

Siemens

Summer burial

in Coronation

Twila June Cook (Ekman)

March 20, 1926 - Feb. 8, 2021

Twila passed away quietly with

some of her family by her side at the

University Hospital in Saskatoon,

Sask.

She was a loving mother, grandmother,

great-grandmother, sister,

aunt and friend.

Twila is survived by her children

and their families: Dianne (Rick)

Gosselin and their family, Karen (Ray)

Bulbeck and their family, Sherree

Campbell, Alex Hoffart, Trevor

(Tieghan) Hoffart, Richard (Tiana),

Amara, Layla Hoffart and

Ashley Hoffart, Brady

Hoffart and Dustin Hoffart

as well as many nieces,

nephews, great-nieces and

great-nephews.

Along with Daniel, Julia

was predeceased by her parents,

Alexander (Julia)

Soltesz; son Danny Hoffart;

granddaughter, Jeanette

Brown; grandson, Richard

Hoffart; son-in-law, Jim

Payne; daughter-in-law,

Terry Hoffart; brother Peter (Jean)

Soltesz; sisters, Helen (Joe) Varga,

Isabel (Jack ) Knibbs, Margaret (Alec)

Diepdale as well as Daniel’s parents,

William (Amalia) Hoffart.

He also worked in Drumheller for

Meyers Norris Penny (MNP) providing

his tax expertise and, in more recent

years, contracted out to NAPA

Drumheller, operated by his son-in-law

Trevor Woodford.

Doug’s home business was still

thriving at the time of his passing and,

even when in the hospital,

he was trying to ensure that

his clients knew that he

would take care of them

once he returned home.

Doug took pride in his

work and in his relationship

with his clients. He, at

many times, provided

advice and services above

and beyond what he was

contracted for. He was a

man of integrity and had a

big heart. Doug felt privileged to serve

his clients and the communities that

he lived in.

As well as being a respected local

businessman, Doug was actively

involved in the community of Morrin

where he, over the years, volunteered

with the Morrin Fire Department, was

Mayor of Morrin, treasurer of

Blooming Prairie Lodge and treasurer

of the Morrin Agricultural Society.

Doug was also elected to Morrin

council for a three-year term as

councillor.

Doug proudly served the Morrin

community and greater Starland and

Kneehill County areas for over 50

years.

Doug wrote inspired music, and

shared his love for music with his

family and the community over the

years.

He played guitar, performing with

his children and grandchildren,

singing for weddings, funerals and

other special events.

Enjoying life, Doug could see that

laughter really was the best medicine.

He had a quick wit and would use

his humour to lighten almost any situation.

He always seemed slightly

(Dave) Clark and

their family and

Kelly (Laura) Cook

and their family.

Twila is also

survived by one

Cook

sister, Janice Ferguson and family.

Twila was predeceased by her parents

Edwin and Annabel Ekman and

her two sisters, Shirley (Fred) Wraight

and Murra Kenneford.

Interment will take place this

summer at the Coronation Cemetery.

Julia was born in Hansworth, Sask.

and raised in the Taber area. She married

Daniel Hoffart on Nov. 25, 1950 at

St. Augustine’s Catholic Church in

Taber.

They were faithful members of Holy

Family Parish and Julia was a member

of the Catholic Womens League (CWL)

in Castor for many years.

In 1959, they bought a farm in Castor

and in May of 1962, Daniel moved the

family from Taber to Castor where

they farmed until May 1995.

Julia loved to cook and bake as she

loved to entertain and feed people

when they came to their house.

She also enjoyed gardening, crocheting

and reading.

Julia’s greatest love was her beloved

husband and family, especially her

grandchildren. She will be forever

amused, and made people comfortable

and feel welcome.

Besides his loving wife Janis, Doug

leaves to mourn his children Gayle

(Roger) Church, Susan (Trevor)

Woodford, Steven (Julia) Siemens and

Jennie (Jason) Berge.

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Ray (Alexia),

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and Aileen (Ed)

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Teacher Ms. Reynolds arranged the

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always changing.

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On Feb. 8, the Alberta Government

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People corrupt power

Brenda Schimke

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There is a saying that power corrupts,

and absolute power corrupts

absolutely. But Jonathan Fisk argued

in his book, Echo, that is simply a lie.

“If it were true, then God, who has

all authority in heaven and earth,

would become corrupted. It is not

power that is evil. It is us. It is never

power that corrupts a man, but a man

who corrupts the power.”

Granted, Fisk was writing a book

imploring Christians to remember

we’re not God, and warns us to be

aware how easy it is to make what we

think into what God must have said.

However, his rationale between God

and people could also fit our relationship

between political leaders and

citizens. It isn’t the power of the Office

of Premier or President that is corrupted,

it’s the person who holds the

position who can corrupt the office.

There are examples galore today.

None more than the contrast between

a God-fearing man of humility, Joe

Biden, as President of the United States

and the twice impeached, amoral, corrupted

former President who tore the

fabric of American democracy to

shreds.

The now defeated, reality-TV star

President was just the culmination of

four decades bashing the institution of

government. Ironically, this trend

started with the divorced movie star,

Ronald Reagan, who beat a Godfearing

man, Jimmy Carter with the

words, “The only thing wrong with

government is government itself.”

The United States would be wellserved

to leave entertainers out of

their politics!

Unfortunately, most free-world countries

took up Reagan’s mantra to

varying degrees. Forty years later this

mindset of ‘governments are bad’, has

left the United States, once the most

respected democracy in the world, on

the list of flawed democracies.

According to the Economic

Intelligence Unit (EIU) flawed democracies

are nations where elections are

fair and free and basic civil liberties

are honoured but may have issues (e.g.

media freedom infringement and

minor suppression of political opposition

and critics).

Canada is ranked sixth on the list of

full democracies by the EIU.

Full democracies are nations where

civil liberties and fundamental political

freedoms are not only respected

but also reinforced by a political culture

conducive to the thriving of

democratic principles. These nations

have a valid system of governmental

checks and balances, an independent

judiciary whose decisions are

enforced, governments that function

adequately, and diverse and independent

media, according to the EIU.

Democracies are effective when the

leader follows the law and adheres to

traditions and political norms.

Premier Kenney’s decision not to

give a Throne Speech to start the

Spring Legislature session sets a dangerous

precedence. Rumours have it he

has at least 17 pieces of legislation to

push through, but without a throne

speech these will all come as complete

surprises to Albertans.

With a propensity for closure

motions, debate in the wee hours of the

morning and marathon one-day sessions,

these legislative changes will be

law before Albertans even know

what’s about to hit them.

Even Kenney’s decision to announce

the budget and then hide away for a

week is contrary to norms and can

only be seen as an attempt to break the

news cycle and get citizens distracted

from understanding the totality of the

budget.

When we begin to believe that the

government is our enemy, it inevitably

becomes the enemy. Insurrections are

the logical outcome. January 6, 2021,

Washington, D.C. is the visceral and

visual evidence of how words eventually

lead to violent overthrows even in

democracies.

We need look no further than the

pandemic to re-commit ourselves to

the critically important role governments

play in a democratic society.

The United States and Great Britain

unfortunately were led by leaders who

40 years later still believe the Reagan

mantra. The result, untold thousands

of citizens unnecessarily died on their

watch.

Fisk has a valid point. It isn’t power

that corrupts a person, it is a person

who corrupts the power.

In a democracy, a leader’s character

is simply more important than

ideology.

The EIU is part of the Economist

Group. Its annual democracy index is

published in peer review journals. The

US ranks 25th and the UK ranks 16th.

PUBLISHER’S PONDERINGS

He fed us very well

When we think of

prairie views, we think

of open spaces, sunrises

and sunsets, but not for

east central Alberta

readers. Review readers

will be reminded of

Herman Schwenk and

his PrairieViews.

As one caller said last

week, “Herman gave us

food for thought and he

fed us very well.”

Herman wasn’t afraid

to share his opinions,

knowledge, research and

experience. His commitment

to the betterment of

our province by serving

on many significant

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boards and associations

throughout his lifetime

helped frame the Alberta

of today. It also provided

much fodder for his

column in the ECA

Review.

A community newspaper

is only as good as

its contributors, whether

it be news, photos, viewpoints

or advertising.

Community newspapers

are the community

window and Herman

kept that window open

with a steady flow of

ideas and opinions.

Herman wrote several

letters over the years to

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Dear Editor,

Thank you Herman Schwenk for

what must have been a most difficult

task of keeping your readers informed

by sharing your sad news. I am truly

sorry.

In the ‘Dirty Thirties’, in a small

town in Iowa, U.S., my mother spent

some time as a newspaper editor. Then,

73 years ago, when I was but a toddler,

my family relocated to a remote farm

in southern Saskatchewan.

My mother’s connection to the

world, and indeed, her salvation, was

the ‘Regina Leader Post’.

Not only was she able to “get the

news”, she also occasionally, intelligently

but cryptically, commented on

the “news” via “Letters to the Editor”.

I and my siblings were taught from

The difference 20 years make

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When we were first married we

lived in a second hand mobile home,

then we moved to Vancouver and lived

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the Review but it was the

April 15, 2003 issue of the

East Central Alberta

Regional where his first

PrairieView column

appeared.

As the publisher, I

have appreciated

Herman for the work he

has done throughout the

years. His column will

be missed.

Thank you, Herman,

for your many years of

dedication and best

wishes.

Joyce Webster

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an early age the importance of, and

responsibility for being informed but

also of being analytical and critical

when needed, and being upfront in

expressing our views.

My mother would have devoured

your comments Herman, and loved

them.

I have shared many of your columns

with family and friends and have told

them this is the best little newspaper

in Alberta!

Herman, I personally believe God

will honour you with the opportunity

to continue to use your wonderful gifts

of analysis and instruction. After all,

“we can’t ‘just’ sing in Heaven”!

Thank you.

Karen Ainsworth

Tees, Alta.

in an apartment and when we moved

to the Crowsnest Pass we bought a new

mobile home.

All of these homes had the kitchen

appliances included.

In 1983, we moved to Saskatoon,

Sask. and bought our house.

Buying your first house can take all

your money so we decided to go second

hand with the appliances.

In the mid 1990’s these appliances

started to have problems so we bought

new ones.

Shopping for appliances then was

very different then it is now.

We didn’t have all kinds of stores

selling them; the hardware store just

sold hardware stuff, and most furniture

stores just sold furniture.

The big department stores were

where you went to get your fridge and

stove.

We went to Sears. The appliance section

had a row of white fridges facing a

row of white stoves.

We did the ‘eeny meeny miny moe’

thing and a few days later our new

appliances were delivered.

It is now 2021 and that stove is

making strange noises and they are

getting louder every day so I can’t put

it off any longer. I have to go shopping.

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Student ambassador to bridge age gap

Cont’d from Pg 2

The main discussion revolved

around finding youth in the community

with activities that they feel to be

fun and engaging.

For most of the board, the challenge

was the age discrepancy and the

unknown of what the youth are into.

Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)

Quinton Flint said the meeting ran

almost twice as long as it should have

but for a positive reason as the conversation

was encouraging and

engrossing.

“It was a really good meeting. We

had gone through quite a lot,” he said.

Options like pursuing flag football,

soapbox races by closing down a quiet

street to do so, pickleball, how to build

and operate drones, frisbee golf, street

hockey and more aside from regular

sports.

Snowshoeing is already available

Engagement is key

Cont’d from Pg 3

One is celebrating a ‘student of the

month’ where everyone in the program

including teachers and parents

join one large video conference to

share in celebration of the student’s

achievements.

The online schooling option came to

be in response to COVID-19.

Giesbrecht is confident he has a

good base of teachers who wish to continue

providing this form of education.

Looking toward the future, Prairie

Land is leading the way in terms of

online delivery and enrollment.

For the international program, the

division is looking at encouraging

high school students from Alberta as

well as other countries to use the

online format for their final years in

school or to gain credits needed to pass

a certain course using live and prerecorded

lessons or simply diploma

exam preparation.

“I think it’s very safe to say that

there is a need for Prairie Land online

school and we are really looking at the

international piece and how that will

work online,” said McKeage.

Trustees were impressed with the

presentation, sharing their excitement

for the future and how making students

feel a form of togetherness was

key to this.

“This is another example of Prairie

Land leading the province. I do see a

future to it especially with tying it to

the international program,” said

Trustee Scott MacPherson.

McKeage added that the division is

also in the process of building a repository

of all the curricular data which

‘that in itself will open up so many

doors.’

thanks to the school who has loaned

them for usage.

“The whole idea and premise of the

conversation was how do we apply

something to the municipality as soon

as possible, give the kids something to

do. But not just the kids, but the

younger kids and the adults and it

can’t be family orientated.

Everyone at the meeting agreed a

student ambassador was key to get to

the youth’s level and advocate and

make others aware of these types of

activities.

Flint asked if the council would be in

favour of hiring a summer student

three-hours a week or whatever they

decide to get ideas from students themselves

‘instead of us trying to guess.’

Council agreed to supply $2,000 for

some of these activities and to have

administration research further into

them.

Just want to bake my cakes

Cont’d from Pg 6

There are a lot more stores selling

appliances now and you could wear

out your shoes checking them all out

but technology comes to the rescue for

that.

I got online and started my search.

What a difference 20+ years make!

A stove is no longer just a stove. You

can have all kinds of things going on

with it.

You can have a nice smooth top and

heck let’s stick an extra burner on

there too!

You can have a plain oven, or a convection

oven, two oven elements or

three, and even a hidden element if

you want.

And the digital control panel, we

won’t even go there!

I just want it to boil my potatoes and

bake my cakes.

REAL ESTATE

School rebuild updates

Superintendent McKeage and

Assistant Superintendent Nielsen visited

the new Delia School recently.

The pair met with the supervisor to

get an idea of progress made.

The workers did shut down for the

week of cold weather before resuming

again. This has not held them back in

terms of timelines.

Nielsen added there are between 30

and 40 trades workers with all different

skill sets working on it at the

moment.

Trustees enquired about hiring

local contractors for these positions

which Neilsens shared that the division

was required to go through a

proper process but shared the main

contractor advertises for these positions

and selects themselves.

As for Morrin School, architects are

close to finishing off a structural

design.

A soil sample conducted on Feb. 15

was expected to yield results shortly

on the contaminated portion of the

area where the school is set to be

constructed.

Nielsen shared that the architects

are eager to get started but wanted to

ensure the contamination was taken

care of beforehand.

The division is looking to the province

for extra funding to remove the

soil.

Trustee Barry Davis asked if the

design connects the old with the new

building at all.

Architects have envisioned a

breezeway so students don’t have to go

outside to get from one side to the

other.

The fridges were even worse.

Single doors, double doors, french

doors, freezer on top or freezer on the

bottom.

One even had 14 cubicles with separate

cooling controls for each if you

had the smart cooling system. No

thank you!

My smart TV is still trying to teach

me things – I do not need my fridge to

start that too.

On top of all this, COVID-19 is

causing all kinds of delivery problems

for all those big stores.

My brain was getting fried!

I phoned our small local furniture

store and told him I really needed

help. We had both the fridge and stove

picked out and three days later the

stove was in my kitchen and the fridge

was on order in 10 minutes!

Truck repairs

Administration received a quote

from Smith Read to repair the 1988

3-ton truck after a number of issues

have arisen.

Currently, this is the only quote

received as the town does not have any

local heavy-duty mechanics available.

The quote came

in at $3,697.76 to

replace some

kingpins, the

transmission and

clutch to pass

inspection and

become road safe

again.

Body repairs

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over the

years has not

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This particular

unit has been the

topic of conversation

a few times

as it has aged.

Administration

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CONTAINING 64.7 HECTARES (160 ACRES) MORE OR LESS

EXCEPTING THEREOUT: 1.608 HECTARES (3.97 ACRES) MORE OR LESS,

FOR ROAD, AS SHOWN ON ROAD PLAN 8120360

EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS.

The land is located approximately 3 km North East of Bashaw, Alberta.

Included in the sale is a ranch style home, machine shed and calving barn, large hay shed, two

enclosed barns, two pole barns, eight stall steel horse barn, and pump house. The farm is ideal for

a cattle and/or horse raising operation with extensive corrals and windbreaks and heated remote

waterers serving the corrals.

SECONDLY:

PASTURE LAND

LINC: 0026 026 195

MERIDIAN 4 RANGE 21 TOWNSHIP 42

SECTION 5

ALL THAT PORTION OF THE NORTH EAST QUARTER NOT COVERED BY THE

WATERS OF VALLEY LAKE OR LAKE NO 8 AS SHOWN ON A PLAN OF SURVEY

OF THE SAID TOWNSHIP DATED THE 3 RD OF FEBRUARY A.D. 1898, CONTAINING

64.02 HECTARES (158.20 ACRES) MORE OR LESS.

EXCEPTING THEREOUT:

HECTARES (ACRES) MORE OR LESS

A) ALL THAT PORTION WHICH LIES TO THE NORTH OF A LINE DRAWN THROUGH

A POINT ON THE EAST BOUNDARY OF SAID QUARTER SECTION 1320 FEET MORE

OR LESS SOUTHERLY FROM THE NORTH EAST CORNER THEREOF AND AT RIGHT

ANGLES TO THE SAID EAST BOUNDARY CONTAINING 32.21 79.60

B) PLAN 8620148- ROAD 2.441 6.03

C) PLAN 9421570 - DESCRIPTIVE 3.42 8.45

EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS

AND THE RIGHT TO WORK THE SAME

The PASTURE LAND, which is located on the west side of Highway 21 opposite the Town of

Bashaw, consists of approximately 64 acres of fenced pasture land with dugout and cattle loading/

unloading enclosure.

Tenders are to be submitted separately on each property in sealed envelopes marked “Galatiuk

Tender”, to Martin West at Farnham West Stolee Kambeitz LLP, Barristers and Solicitors, 5016

- 52 nd Street, Camrose, Alberta, T4V 1V7, on or before 12:00 noon, March 31, 2021, and shall

be accompanied with the offeror’s GST number and a certified cheque or bank draft payable to

Farnham West Stolee Kambeitz LLP in trust for 10% of the tender price. Tender envelopes should

indicate for which property the tender applies.

No conditional tenders will be accepted and the highest, or any tender, will not necessarily be

accepted.

Tenders will not be opened in public.

North of Coronation

SW 10 38 11 W4

NW 3 38 11 W4

E 1/2 3 38 11 W4

North of Veteran

Section 6 36 08 W4

SW 28 36 09 W4

NE 20 36 9 W4

Call Dallas Ellerby

Your Farm & Ranch Specialist

403.578.8105

cancow@xplornet.com

towards a fleet replacement program

but added that they have found a few

used options, the problem was that the

price range for what they require is

$100,000.

Council passed a motion to fix the

truck at the quoted price to make it

road worthy.

LAND FOR SALE

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The deposits of all unsuccessful tenderers will be returned to them by mail.

117 quarters in grass

south of Youngstown


south of Hemaruka


south of Hemaruka

12 quarters of farm land

south of Hemaruka

I have more Farm and Ranch

packages to choose from as well.

The successful tenderer shall be obligated to complete the purchase on or before July 1, 2021

for the FARMSTEAD/PASTURE LAND and MAY 1, 2021 for the PASTURE LAND. The I 0%

deposit shall constitute a deposit towards the purchase price. Arrangements are possible to allow

earlier possession of the farmstead pasture land excluding the yard area (approx. 20 acres) to allow

the estate to use the yard area for an estate auction prior to July 1, 2021.

To view the property, please contact DOROTHY WHITTAM at (780) 781-0571.


AGRICULTURE

STETTLER COUNTY COUNCIL

County waives late fees,

business forgot to pay taxes

Stu Salkeld


ECA Review

The County of Stettler council

waived over $4,000 in tax penalties

after a business forgot to pay their

taxes on time.

The decision was made at the Wed.

Feb. 10 regular meeting of council

streamed on the municipal YouTube

channel.

Councillors read a report submitted

by Sharon Larsen, tax and utilities

clerk, noting a local unnamed business

apparently forgot to pay their

taxes and were requesting the thousands

of dollars in late penalties be

forgiven.

“A ratepayer is requesting council to

consider forgiveness on the November

2020 penalty and the February 2021

penalty,” stated Larsen’s memo to

council.

“The ratepayer is requesting forgiveness

on the November penalty of

$2,239.39 and February 2020 penalty of

$1,970.66.

“As this is a new taxable property in

2020 with the current unpredictable

environment they had unintentionally

missed the payment deadline.

“The 2020 levy was paid on Jan. 29,

2021.”

It was noted in the memo, county

staff recommended councillors waive

either part or all of the penalties.

Larsen said in her memo and at the

council meeting councillors, last

October, stated they would consider

forgiveness of certain penalties due

both to the economic situation and the

COVID-19 pandemic.

Coun. James Nibourg asked if the

county still mailed out tax notices on

time.

County Chief Administrative

Officer (CAO) Yvette Cassidy

answered the taxpayer in question is a

new business that had some staff

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working from home due to

the pandemic and apparently

the municipal tax bill

got missed in the shuffle.

Larsen noted at the

meeting the February penalty

was based on the

amount of taxes that were

still outstanding.

The staff memo stated

that the Municipal

Government Act

(MGA) grants the

authority to councillors

to waive

taxes and penalties

if councillors

feel it is equitable

to do so.

Coun. Ernie

Gendre stated he

didn’t have a

problem waiving the penalties

because the county

should be supporting business

not discouraging

business.

Councillors approved

waiving all of the penalties

to the unnamed business by

a 6 to 1 vote, Nibourg the

lone dissenter.

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Consort RCMP seeking

community assistance

Consort RCMP are

aware of Drug activity

occurring in the communities

of Special Areas 4 and

request the publics assistance

in reporting any

suspicious activity in the

area. The Consort RCMP

strives to make our community

safe for all its

citizens but recognize we

cannot fight this drug

problem alone. We need the

assistance from the

community.

These reports can be

phoned in anonymously to

the complaint line at 403-

577-3000 or Crime Stoppers.

Alternatively, if a complainant

is willing to go to

court a statement can be

obtained and this can be

used to establish grounds

for criminal charges.

The reporting of these

suspicious activities

enables the detachment to

determine when officers

need to be scheduled as

well the number of files a

detachment takes in a year

can determine how many

officers are posted to a

location. In addition, if multiple

frequent files are

reported at the same location

it can demonstrate to

assisting units that their

help is needed in a community

which in turn can lead

to increase enforcement

actions at these problem

locations.

Residents are encouraged

to report any

suspicious activity to police

or contact Crime Stoppers

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AGRICULTURE

STARLAND COUNCIL

Michichi Campground reviewing intro of seasonal sites

Terri Huxley

ECA Review

Starland County is diving

into possibly offering seasonal

sites at the Michichi

Recreation Area.

On a first-come-first-serve

basis, the county plans to set

seven different sites up for

seasonal rental on a oneyear

term to test and see the

demand for this option.

Council reviewed the site

contract at their regular

meeting Wed. Feb. 24, analyzing

for any potential

issues that may crop up.

This agreement is for the

seasonal operating period of

May 1 to Oct. 31 for the purpose

of establishing a rental

of a campsite within the

Michichi Campground.

Rates suggested for a fullservice

lot are priced at

$2,000 for the season.

Coun. Jackie Watts

noticed a section within the

agreement that allows

people to dig holes in order

to anchor a deck to their

dwelling.

She mentioned that people

can use cement blocks

versus digging a hole to

achieve the same result or

bring in portable decks so

they take it when the visitor

leaves.

If more interest is made in

the sites, additional sites

may be developed.

Sections within states

deals with recreational vehicles

are to be removal at

season’s end unless otherwise

approved by the county

and late fees for those

trailers left onsite until

removal is made.

Coun. Watts was concerned

that aesthetic

standards should be put in

place as a derelict site ‘takes

away from the rest of the

campground.’

Council asked to come

back with the changes they

requested before moving

forward.

Survey results

Starland County recently

put out an engagement

survey to allow the municipality

to get a feel for what

residents are wanting now

and in the next three-five

years.

The survey was available

both online and on paper

and discussed spending priorities,

vision, and levels of

satisfaction.

This was the first foray

into this type of engagement

for the county and the intention

was to use it as a test

case for whether or not this

may be a viable option for

the future.

The process included

having residents the opportunity

to provide their

thoughts on potential

funding priorities for the

county, input on the county’s

future economic

development strategy and

inviting feedback on overall

satisfaction regarding services

and communications.

Administration and council

agreed after review that more

background information is

needed to ensure residents have

a good idea of what is offered.

“My take is we need to do a

better job of what we do for our

residents; What taxes are

paying for,” said Judy Fazekas,

the presenter of the results and

Starland County financial

Monday, March 15, 2021

manager. Residents were asked

to express the relative importance

of each funding priority,

on a scale of Not Important to

Very Important.

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Call Todd at

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403-435-0064

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to: Future Ag Inc.

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Box 189 Coronation, AB T0C 1C0

Fax to (403) 578-4209 Email to hr@futureag.ca

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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST OPPORTUNITY

Special Areas and Oyen Development Corporation

is soliciting expressions of interest for the sale of the

Oyen Rail Yard Site, with the purchaser assuming direct

operations and development. Interested parties are asked

to submit a response by 4:00 pm on March 12, 2021.

For details of this opportunity,

please view the expression of interest at

www.specialareas.ab.ca/business/rfps-tenders/

Future Ag Inc. in Coronation, Alberta is now

accepting applications for

4 th year apprentices or

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with Ag experience.

We offer year-round employment, competitive

salary, excellent benefits and a positive, friendly

team-oriented work environment. If you are

looking for a rewarding career with a successful

growing organization, then forward your resume

to: Future Ag Inc. Attn: Les

Box 189 Coronation, AB T0C 1C0

Fax to (403) 578-4209 Email to hr@futureag.ca

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The Coronation Golf Club is now accepting

applications for the following

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a Valid drivers license

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be requested

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Town of Coronation, PO Box 219

Coronation AB T0C 1C0 Attn: Barry

or email: rec@town.coronation.ab.ca

Subject to Board approval.

Closing date is March 19, 2021

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Box 219, Coronation, AB T0C 1C0

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Deadline for applications is

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The Town of Coronation thanks all applicants

for their interest. However, only those selected

for an interview will be contacted.

Town of Coronation

The Town of Coronation is

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Summer

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For more information, please call

Barry at 403-575-0756

Please send all applications/

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Box 219, Coronation, AB T0C 1C0

Attn: Barry or

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Deadline for applications is

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The Town of Coronation thanks all applicants

for their interest. However, only those selected

for an interview will be contacted.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Proposed Municipal Development Plan Bylaw 2021-02

Pursuant to the Municipal Government Act (MGA), The Village

of Halkirk has given 1st reading to By-law 2021-02, a draft

Municipal Development Plan (MDP) with the purpose of ensuring

future growth and development is sustainable, orderly, and efficient, and that

it enhances the quality of life for the citizens of Halkirk. The MDP is a policy

document that can help shape both private and public sector decision-making.

A public hearing for bylaw 2021-02 will be held in the Village of Halkirk main

office, at 103 Main Street, Halkirk, Alberta on March 10th, 2021 commencing

at 4:00pm. Council will hear from any person claiming to be affected by the

proposed bylaw.

In light of COVID-19, in order to protect the health safety and well being

of the public and our employees, the Village of Halkirk is providing two

methods for participation:

1. In person. If you wish to make a verbal presentation in person you will need

to register by 3:30 p.m. March 9, 2021 by contacting Marcy Renschler at

403-884-2464 or by email at halkirk@syban.net. You will be given a time slot

to make a presentation to council. If you attend the hearing in person without

pre-registering, you may be required to wait until space is available in council

chambers to ensure adequate social distancing.

2. Written. Participation in the public hearing portion of the meeting can be

done through written submissions via email at halkirk@syban.net. Written

Submissions must be submitted by 3:30 p.m. March 9, 2021. Submissions

will be read out by staff and must be able to be read within the five minute

time limit. Submissions may also be mailed – Box 126 Halkirk, AB T0C 1M0 or

dropped off at the Village of Halkirk office in advance of the Public Hearing.

You will not be able to participate verbally through written or phone submissions.

The Municipal Development Plan Bylaw 2021-02 can be reviewed online at halkirk.ca,

or copies may be picked up Tuesdays & Thursdays at the Village of Halkirk Office at

103 Main Street, Halkirk, Alberta T0C 1M0 from 9:00- 4:00 pm.


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AGRICULTURE

KNEEHILL COUNCIL

‘Talk to neighbour for easement’

Stu Salkeld

Local Journalism

Initiative reporter

ECA Review

Kneehill County declined a

ratepayer’s request for help

accessing his farmland and

instead encouraged the property

owner to speak to a certain

neighbour about access.

The decision was made after a

delegation at the Tues. Feb. 23

regular meeting of council.

The meeting was streamed on

the county’s YouTube channel

to meet pandemic rules.

Don Ferguson requested time

to speak in-person to Kneehill

County council, submitted a

written request and brought

some maps of the situation with

him. “...would like council to

provide access to two quarters

farmland,” stated the written

request form in council’s

agenda.

“SW19-29-22W4 and NW18-

29-22W4. Don is willing to pay

all expenses of achieving this.

Could be done by forced road or

just an easement on title, will

bring handouts.”

Fire services ranked high

Cont’d from Pg 9

Fire protection services were

ranked highest (very important) at 85

per cent with second priority being

road maintenance.

Lowest ranked priorities were tied

at six per cent between senior supports

and animal control in hamlets.

Surveyors were asked to also indicate

their level of support for various

funding sources and potential economic

development on a scale.

Agricultural product processing

plants were most supported at 78 per

cent while support value-added agribusiness

came in at 76 per cent

support.

Lowest support went to property tax

increases as required at 26 per cent

and support of wind turbine farms at

35 per cent support.

There were 346 visitors but only 159

respondents total.

Council meeting procedure

Assistant Chief Administrative

Officer (CAO) Matthew Kreke asked

council what direction they would like

to move towards in terms of council

meeting procedure.

He plans to create a draft bylaw but

was concerned it

would be too

formal.

This draft will

also address the

annual organizational

meeting,

outline various

types of motions,

rules for incamera,

councillor attendance,

how the

reeve conducts

themselves and

acts as chair and

how council

Ferguson stated his family

farms that land under the name

F-5 Corp.

“We farm it all, no problem,”

said Ferguson.

He explained that when he

purchased the parcels in question

he was told an easement

existed on an adjacent parcel for

access to said property and

assumed that was correct.

Ferguson stated he found out

about a year later it wasn’t correct,

and no such easement

existed.

He explained the neighbour

to the north gave him permission

to enter to access property,

but turned down the easement

idea.

He further explained he now

has three interested buyers for

the property in question, but

they’ve all stated they insist on

access guaranteed on the title.

Ferguson stated small access

roads aren’t unusual in the

county and all he needs is just a

right-of-way easement and

added that he’d prefer to come

in from the east where the

county already has a quality

approach.

each other while in session.

The draft is meant to solidify practices

already done as well as bring in

portions out of alignment including

the prevention of informal digressions

while discussing a topic.

It was agreed to have Assistant CAO

Kreke ‘throw the kitchen sink at you

first and then make decisions on it’ in

the future.

988 Hotline

Battle River Crowfoot MP Damien

Kurek is asking municipalities to send

letters of support for a federal mental

health hotline.

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“I’m willing to pay all costs of

that easement,” said Ferguson.

He added that he has not

approached his neighbour to the

east and though he’s willing to

negotiate with his neighbour

he’s not optimistic he’ll get

permission.

Some hours later in the

meeting councillors debated the

request.

Chief Administrative Officer

(CAO) Mike Haugen noted the

county has authority to acquire

land but goes to great lengths to

avoid ever using that authority.

Haugen stated Ferguson has

the option of approaching his

neighbour to the east and if the

county got involved in this situation

it would appear the county

was acting on Ferguson’s

behalf.

Coun. Ken King stated he

thought Ferguson should talk to

his neighbour to the east.

Reeve Jerry Wittstock agreed,

saying, “You gotta start someplace

and I think that would be

a good place to start.”

Councillors simply accepted

Ferguson’s request as

information.

This number

(988) is consistent

with the United

States.

Council passed

a motion to support

the

resolution.

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