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Carbon murders 

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cold case reaches a century in age 

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coal mine owner took place amongst with the murder but was later 

wished to remain manager of the 

ECA Review 

the rolling hills leading into the heart acquitted of the crime. 

mine, making it part of the deal with 

of the Red Deer River valley. 

Mr. Coward and Mr. Gallagher were Peerless prior but suspicions rose that 

Carbon, Alberta – A little village Several people heard gunshots at both involved in the mining industry Coward would eventually edge out 

known for great coal and ranching/ approximately 2:30 a.m. on Wed. Sept. in and around Carbon. 

Gallagher which police deemed as a 

farming history – is highlighted for a 28, 1921 but to this day, no one has ever At the time, Coward, 45, partnered possible motive to kill. 

not-so-well-known reason, being the admitted to the crime nor been caught. with two others to form the Peerless Alberta Provincial Police (APP) 

home of Canada’s oldest criminal cold The body of John Coward was found Carbon Coal Company. 

determined robbery not to be the 

case. 

slumped on the front seat of his 

In preparation for an amalgamation motive as Coward’s watch, wallet with 

At the time, coal mines were prevalent, 

McLaughlin Buick Special, having between Peerless and the Gallagher considerable cash and a cheque for 

already operating in the region, sustained three gunshot wounds to the Mine owned and managed by John $400 to an area mining company 

and they continued to operate until the head and neck while driving home Gallagher, Coward moved to Carbon to remained present. 

late 1950s. 

from the mine camps. 

eventually take over management of No murder weapon was ever 

It was just east of where the village A man named John Gallagher was the two businesses. 

recovered. 

now sits that a murder of a wealthy suspect #1 who was initially charged Gallagher made it clear that he 

Chief Inspector J.D. Nicholson took 

over the case, having compiled the 

details collected by staff and found 

Gallagher to be the only viable 

suspect. 

The most damaging piece of evidence 

was from the blunt-nosed 0.38 

bullet recovered from Coward’s scalp 

following an autopsy in Carbon. 

Before being a permanent coal 

miner, Gallagher was in WWI and had 

a brief stint as a police officer with the 

APP. 

When the force formed in 1917, he 

was one of the first to sign up. 

Nicholson was put in charge of recruitment 

which was the two’s first 

interaction with each other. 

Since Gallagher had experience in 

the Three Hills-Carbon area, he 

wished to be situated there but since 

the APP wasn’t planning on building a 

police station in Carbon soon, he was 

stationed in Cochrane, northwest of 

Calgary. 

During an inspection of this detachment, 

Nicholson noticed a private 

ammunition belt hanging on the peg 

which wasn’t abnormal as there was a 

shortage in equipment for new hires so 

they were encouraged to bring personal 

firearms and 

Penny Ohlhauser in front of the initial display of the murder scene reenactment situated at the top floor of the Carbon Museum, home of where 

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the trial took place for the murder of John Coward. Ohlhauser and her family have been involved in the sharing and re-telling of the Carbon use. 

Turn to Ignoring, Pg 6 

murder since the 1990s. 

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Coronation council ............. 2 

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

Clive council ....................... 7 

Kneehill council ............... 10 

Agriculture ................ 10 - 11 

Legislature ....................... 15 

Classifieds/Careers ........... 16 

Obituaries ........................ 17 

Sports ............................... 18 

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BIG VALLEY COUNCIL 

Council turns down tax waiver request 

Stu Salkeld 

Local Journalism 

Initiative reporter 


Big Valley village council 

turned down a request to forgive 

almost $40,000 in unpaid 

taxes. The request was turned 

down after a private discussion 

at the regular meeting of 

council Sept. 23. 

Village Chief Administrative 

Officer (CAO) Tracy Mindus 

presented councillors with an 

agenda item titled “Property tax 

forgiveness request.” Although 

the request letter itself was not 

available to the public, Mindus 

described it as involving two 

properties, which appeared 

through the Zoom meeting to be 

tax roll 000 0020 and tax roll 000 

0190 and involved almost 

$40,000 in arrears, apparently 

for both the 2020 and 2021 tax 

seasons. 

Mindus stated the request 

came from the property owner 

who requested the tax bills be 

forgiven. 

Apparently the request stated 

the properties were purchased 

with the tax debts existing, that 

the new owner has incurred a 

lot of expenses in purchasing 

the properties hence the new 

owner was asking village 

council to waive the old tax 

bills. 

The CAO stated the village 

council, through the Municipal 

Government Act (MGA), has 

the authority to waive tax debts 

but added that, “...this can be 

precedent setting.” 

Coun. Art Tizzard stated he 

felt the request should be denied 

as he saw no reason to waive a 

tax debt for one property owner 

when the council has already 

turned down similar requests 

from other property owners. 

 

Mayor Clark German noted 

the debt in question was “...a 

significant amount of money” 

and if councillors waived this 

debt council would have a tough 

time turning down similar 

requests from other property 

owners. 

Coun. Harry Nibourg 

requested the discussion move 

into “closed session” to discuss 

the request privately. 

Closed session is a power 

granted to councils by the 

Municipal Government Act 

(MGA) to discuss things like 

staffing problems, people’s personal 

financial details and 

contract details the municipality 

may have with private 

businesses among other things. 

A motion was made at about 

1:26 p.m to discuss the request 

in closed session and passed 

unanimously, and the zoom 

council meeting was closed to 

the public until about 1:30 p.m., 

when it moved back into the 

regular meeting. 

No reason was given to 

explain why the request was 

discussed in closed session, nor 

was the FOIP section named for 

that reason. 

After the closed session was 

ended a motion was made to 

deny the request for tax forgiveness 

which was passed 

unanimously. 

A number of municipalities 

covered by this reporter also 

receive requests for tax forgiveness 

on a regular basis and 

most handle them in the open 

council meeting. 

Some of the municipalities 

make the requests available to 

the public, while some make the 

requests available to the public 

but remove the names of the 

property owners involved and 

include only the tax roll 

numbers. 

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In loving memory of Travis Glazier 

June 7, 1982 – October 4, 2010 

If we could have a lifetime wish 

A dream that would come true, 

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For yesterday and You. 

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We know because we’ve tried... 

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We know because we’ve cried... 

You left behind our broken hearts 

And happy memories too... 

But we never wanted memories 

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The ECA Review contacted 

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regarding requests for tax forgiveness 

being discussed in 

closed session, and spokesperson 

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stated there are rules for closed 

session but much of it relies on 

the request itself. 

“Section 197 of the MGA 

states that councils and council 

committees must conduct their 

meetings in public unless the 

matter to be discussed is within 

one of the exceptions to disclosure 

in Division 2 of Part 1 of 

the Freedom of Information and 

Protection of Privacy (FOIP) (s. 

16 to 29),” stated Anderson. 

“The exceptions include matters 

where disclosures could be 

harmful to personal privacy, 

individual or public safety, law 

enforcement, intergovernmental 

relations, or economic 

or other interests; reveal confidential 

evaluations, local public 

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“To balance the privilege set 

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The Town of Coronation is currently 

undergoing the Municipal 

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During this process, it was found the 

designated officers bylaw from 2014 

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each department works and what the 

true position of a bylaw officer was. 

It was recommended that the town 

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adopt it to be in line with MAP. 

Council passed all three readings of 

the bylaw which brought everything 

up to date in this regard at their regular 

meeting on Mon. Sept. 27. 

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which includes requested requisition 

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Coronation will be paying $8.55 per 

capita which was noted to be on par 

with the last couple of years. 

Council approved the budget. 

Stat holiday considered 

It was proposed by the federal government 

in June that municipalities 

will have the option to observe a statutory 

holiday on Sept. 30 for National 

Day for Truth and Reconciliation. 

The day is meant to 

observe the history of residential 

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steps towards helping 

aboriginal peoples. 

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than make it a statutory holiday 

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Golf Club wants better relationship with town 

Stu Salkeld 

Local Journalism Initiative reporter 


The Castor Golf Club wants to 

develop a better, more cooperative 

relationship with the Town of Castor. 

Two representatives of the club’s 

board of directors spoke to town 

council as a delegation at the Sept. 27 

regular meeting of council. 

Club president Todd Pawsey and 

executive member Bryce Cook 

brought a list of issues they stated the 

club’s board of directors has with the 

town, many of them involving town 

staff and which the town council may 

not be aware of, stated Pawsey and 

Cook. 

The club representatives stated they 

wished to discuss the issues and 

answer the question of how best the 

club and town could move forward in 

a cooperative spirit. 

Beginning with facility-related concerns, 

the pair noted the club received 

a grant in 2020 for kitchen renovations 

and during the project it was discovered 

plumbing work that the pair 

claimed was completed by town staff 

didn’t meet certain code 

requirements. 

In 2021 the pair stated the golf club 

continually had water shortages and 

no water flow including at a major 

event and town staff were called in. 

The pair stated a contractor was 

hired to examine the water flow issue, 

including in the clubhouse. The pair 

submitted to council a report made by 

the contractor 

listing some 

issues and suggested 

solutions. 

The pair of golf 

club representatives 

asked that 

work be done to 

resolve the no 

water flow 

problem, and 

also requested 

that a plumber be 

hired rather than 

have the work 

assigned to town 

staff. 

The pair 

moved on to 

maintenance 

issues, and they 

quoted a figure of 

$1 million worth 

of town assets at 

the golf course. 

Town Chief 

Administrative 

Officer (CAO) 

Christopher 

Robblee confirmed 

the figure 

was correct. 

The pair stated 

the club has limited 

resources 

and cannot maintain 

all of those 

assets all of the 

time; the pair 

also noted the 

golf club pays for 

insurance coverage 

for town 

assets. 

They also discussed 

concerns 

with cooperation 

between the town 

and golf club, and 

the pair stated 

the course is a 

major tourist 

draw to Castor 

and hosts 

seniors, youth, 

families with traffic that 

rivals the arena or swimming 

pool. 

The pair stated the golf 

course likely has a bigger 

economic impact because 

golfers pay to use the course 

while visiting hockey 

players, for example, don’t 

pay for ice time. 

The pair also stated the 

club has several issues with 

the nearby town-owned 

campground. They said the 

club would like more latitude 

when offering camping 

discounts to visitors or for 

promotion purposes. 

As well, they noted their 

club manager lives in the 

campground all summer, 

and spends about $600 per 

month in rent which is ultimately 

a cost to the club 

which pays the manager’s 

salary. 

They added that there are 

also water loss issues related 

to the campground, possibly 

choking of the meter. 

The pair stated it would be 

nice if the golf club could get 

better response from town 

staff when requesting help; 

in the past the town has told 

the club there is no agreement 

for help which made 

the board of directors 

unhappy. 

The pair stated a formal 

CASTOR COUNCIL 

agreement between the 

town and golf club would 

spell out who has the 

authority to do what, and 

they pointed out that, currently, 

the town could 

dismiss the club’s board 

which also didn’t go over 

well with the club executive. 

The pair noted the club 

has made major investments 

of time and money in the 

course over the years. They 

suggested an agreement 

could be drafted that 

includes a clause guaranteeing 

the club’s status 

unless the board is 

dissolved. 

Coun. Kevin McDougall 

stated that the relationship 

can’t be one-sided, the town 

has to get something back 

from the golf club too. 

The pair pointed out that 

the club, for example, pays 

utility bills. CAO Robblee 

stated the golf club pays half 

of the utility bills for the 

course, the town pays the 

other half. Robblee also 

stated the town grants 

$5,000 to the club every year. 

McDougall asked how the 

club’s rates compare to other 

golf courses. The pair 

answered Castor’s rates are 

right in the middle. They 

added the club compares 

itself to other courses every 

21101DA1 

year to remain competitive. 

They also stated it appears 

the COVID-19 pandemic 

caused people to become 

more interested in the sport, 

and that appears to have 

carried over to 2021. 

Councillors unanimously 

accepted the Castor Golf 

Club’s presentation as 

information. 

Notice of Election 

Local Authorities Election Act (Sections 12, 35, 46, 53) 

Alberta Senate Election Act (Sections 5, 37) 

Referendum Act (Section 7) 

Local Jurisdiction: County of Paintearth No. 18, Province of Alberta 

Notice is hereby given: 

A. That an election will be held for the filling of the following offices: 

Number of Ward or Electoral Division Number 

Offices Vacancies (If Applicable) 

Councillor 1 Division 4 

Councillor 1 Division 5 

B. That an election will be held for the election of a Senate nominee for the 

purposes of the Alberta Senate Election Act; 

C. That a vote of the electors will be held on the following referendum 

question(s) under the Referendum Act; 

a. Should Section 36(2) of the Constitution Act, 1982 – Parliament and 

the government of Canada’s commitment to the principle of making 

equalization payments – be removed from the Constitution? 

b. Do you want Alberta to adopt year-round Daylight Saving Time, which 

is summer hours, eliminating the need to change our clocks twice a year? 

Voting will take place on the 18 th day of October 2021, between the hours of 

10:00 am and 8:00 pm. 

All voting will take place at the voting station located at: 

County Administration Office 

01 Crowfoot Drive, TR 374 & HWY 12, Castor, AB 

In order to vote, you must produce identification for inspection. The 

identification must be one or more of: 

Identification issued by a Canadian government that contains a photograph 

of the elector and their name and current Address, Bank or Credit Card 

Statement or Personal Cheque, Government cheque/stub, Utility Bill, Vehicle 

Ownership, etc. As required by section 53 of the Local Authorities Election Act. 

DATED at the County of Paintearth No. 18, in the Province of Alberta, this 23 rd 

day of September, 2021. 

Brenda L Hepp , Returning Officer 





LOCAL JURISDICTION: 

Village of Youngstown, Province of Alberta 


A. That an election will be held for the election of a Senate 

nominee for the purposes of the Alberta Senate Election 

Act; 

B. That a vote of the electors will be held on the following 

referendum question(s) under the Referendum Act; 

a. Should Section 36(2) of the Constitution Act, 

1982 – Parliament and the government of Canada’s 

commitment to the principle of making equalization 

payments – be removed from the Constitution? 

b. Do you want Alberta to adopt year-round Daylight 

Saving Time, which is summer hours, eliminating the 

need to change our clocks twice a year? 

Voting will take place on the 18th day of October 2021, 

between the hours of 10:00 am and 8:00 pm. Voting 

stations will be located at: 

Youngstown Community Hall 

209 Main Street Youngstown 

In order to vote, you must produce identification for 

inspection. The identification must be one or more of: 

One piece of identification issued by a Canadian 

Government (federal or provincial), or an agency of that 

government, that contains a photograph of the elector and 

his/her name and the address of the person’s residence. 

As required by section 53 of the Local Authorities Election 

Act. 

DATED at the Village of Youngstown, in the Province of 

Alberta, this 27th day of September, 2021. 

Emma Garlock, Returning Officer


 

BIG VALLEY COUNCIL 

Village of Big Valley will work 

with resident on sewer repairs 

Stu Salkeld 



The Village of Big Valley will offer to 

work with a property owner on a sewer 

line problem after it became clear the 

problem also involved municipal 

property. 

The decision was made at the Sept. 

23 regular meeting of council. 

Councillors read a letter of request 

from a resident on 4th Ave. who 

recently had serious sewer line issues 

and was requesting the village replace 

the line; later in the meeting the 

request was described as a “cost 

share.” 

Village Chief Administrative Officer 

(CAO) Tracy Mindus stated an underground 

video examination was done by 

the resident on the line and she initially 

recommended tabling the issue 

until the video was examined by an 

engineer. 

Public Works Foreman Nick Dubitz 

reported to council that it appeared the 

residence in question suffered a sewer 

back-up which was then rotor-rooted 

and video recorded. 

Dubitz stated he watched the video 

and said in his opinion the line didn’t 

look very good, that the entire line has 

some issues and some of those issues 

appear to be on village property. 

Mayor Clark German stated there 

was no doubt there are issues on the 

village’s side of this sewer hook-up and 

it’s not just a resident issue. 

Coun. Art Tizzard noted he felt it 

would be cheaper now to fix the sewer 

line than to wait until something happens 

in the winter when the ground is 

frozen. 

Dubitz explained to councillors it 

looked like at least part of the problem 

Notice of Election and Requirements For Voter Identification 


Local Jurisdiction: Buffalo Trail Public Schools Regional Division #28, Province of Alberta 

Notice is hereby given that an election will be held for the following offices: 

Number of 

Ward or Electoral 

Offices Vacancies Division Number 

School Board Trustee 1 Ward #2 

Voting will take place on the 18 th day of October, 2021 (Monday), between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 

8:00 p.m. 

Voting stations will be located at: 

• M.D. Administration Building, 4504 – 53rd Avenue, Provost, Alberta 

• Cadogan Hall, 116 – 2nd Street, Cadogan, Alberta 

• Czar Cultural & Rec Centre, 49 Ave & 48 Street, Czar, Alberta 

• Hughenden Golden Circle, #12 McKenzie Avenue, Hughenden, Alberta 

• Amisk Community Hall, 5305 – 48th Avenue, Amisk, Alberta 

In order to vote, you must produce identification for inspection. The identification must be one or more of 

the following: 

(a) one piece of identification issued by a Canadian government, whether federal, provincial or local, 

or an agency of that government, that contains a photograph of the elector and his or her name and 

current address, or 

(b) one piece of identification authorized by the Chief Electoral Officer under the Election Act for the 

purposes of section 95(1)(a)(ii) of that Act that establishes the elector’s name and current address. 

as required by section 53 of the Local Authorities Election Act or local bylaw. 

Dated at the Town of Provost in the Province of Alberta, this 29th day of September, 2021. 

Lauren Grosky-Ford, Returning Officer 

For further information please call the M.D. of Provost No. 52 at (780) 857-2434 or (780) 753-2434. 


Advance Vote 

Local Jurisdiction: Buffalo Trail Public Schools Regional Division #28, Province of Alberta 

Notice is hereby given that an election will be held for the following office: 

Offices Number of Vacancies Ward or Electoral Division Number 

School Board Trustee 1 Ward #2 

Voting will take place on the 13th day of October (Wednesday), 2021, between the hours of 1:00 p.m. 

and 6:00 p.m. 

The voting station will be located at: • M.D. Administration Building, 4504 - 53rd Avenue; Provost, Alberta 







purposes of section 95(1)(a)(ii) of that Act that establishes the elector’s name and current address as 

required by section 53 of the Local Authorities Election Act or local bylaw. 

NOTE: Advance Voting is no longer limited to those unable to vote on election day. 

Dated at the Town of Provost in the Province of Alberta, this 29 th day of September, 2021. 


For further information please call the M.D. of Provost at 857-2434 or 753-2434 

involved a sewer line connector popular 

from about 1950 to 1985 and noted 

other hook-ups on that avenue use 

those connectors. 

Mindus clarified the area in question 

is 4th Ave. between 2nd and 3rd 

Street which includes seven 

residences. 

Councillors also discussed having 

the village conduct their own camera 

work, which Dubitz estimated could 

cost up to $500 per residence. The 

Public Works foreman also noted no 

paving is scheduled for that street, 

only asphalt patching. 

Coun. Harry Nibourg mentioned 

several times during the discussion 

the sewer issue should be fixed before 

any paving is done on the street, noting 

it was silly to pay for new pavement 

then dig it up to replace sewer lines. 

Mindus stated the sewer work, 

depending on scope, would qualify for 

Municipal Sustainability Initiative 

(MSI) funding from the provincial government 

and recommended this 

information be forwarded to a consultant 

the village has contracted to 

conduct an infrastructure study in the 

village. 

Councillors also discussed the possibility 

that other residents in that area 

may be in the same situation as the 

letter writer. 

They unanimously passed a motion 

that the village discuss cost sharing 

with the letter writer on the sewer line 

problem in question and that this issue 

be included in the aforementioned 

infrastructure study as a priority. 

Notice of Election and Requirements 

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Alberta Senate Election Act (Sections 5, 37) Referendum Act (Section 7) 

LOCAL JURISDICTION: Town of Coronation, Province of Alberta 



Office(s) Number of Vacancies Ward or Electoral 

Division Number (If Applicable) 

Councillor 5 




question(s) under the Referendum Act: 

1. Equalization 

Should section 36(2) of the Constitution Act, 1982 – Parliament and the 

government of Canada’s commitment to the principle of making equalization 

payment’s – be removed from the constitution? 

2. Daylight saving time 

Do you want Alberta to adopt year-round Daylight Savings Time, which is 

summer hours, eliminating the need to change our clocks twice a year? 

• Advanced Voting will take place on the 12th day of October 2021 between the 

hours of 3:00 pm and 9:00 pm and on the 14th day of October 2021 between the 

hours of 3:00 pm and 9:00 pm 

• Voting will take place on the 18th day of October 2021 between the hours of 

10:00 am and 8:00 pm 

• Voting stations will be located at: Coronation Golden Age Drop-in Centre 

Located at: 5001 Windsor Avenue, Coronation A.B. T0C-1C0 



• Photo identification issued by a 

Canadian government or agency, 

whether federal, provincial or local; 

• Bank/credit card statement or personal 

cheque; 

• Correspondence issued by a school, 

college or university; 

• Government cheque or cheque stub; 

• Income/property tax assessment notice; 

• Insurance policy or coverage card; 

• Letter from a public curator, public 

guardian or public trustee; 

• Pension Plan statement of benefits, 

contributions or participation; 

• Residential lease or mortgage statement; 

• Statement of government benefits: 

e.g. Employment insurance, old-age 

security, social assistance, disability 

support, or child tax benefit; 

• Utility bill: e.g. Telephone, public 

utilities commission, television, 

• Vehicle ownership, registration or 

insurance certificate; or 

• A letter or form (attestation) 

confirming that the person lives at the 

stated address. The letter can be signed 

by any of the following: 

o authorized representative of a 

commercial property management 

company; 


correctional institution; 

o authorized representative of a First 

Nations band or reserve; 

o authorized representative of a postsecondary 

institution; 


facility that provides services to the 

homeless; or 

o authorized representative of 

a supportive living facility or 

treatment centre 

electricity, gas or water; 

as required by section 53 of the Local Authorities Election Act. 

DATED at the TOWN of CORONATION, in the Province of Alberta, 

this 20 TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2021. 

Quinton Flint, Returning Officer/ Chief Administrative Officer 

Town of Coronation


Special Areas residents can 

only vote on senate election, 

referendum questions with 

special ballot 

Stu Salkeld 



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for Voter Identification 


LOCAL JURISDICTION: Town of Hardisty, Province of Alberta 

Notice is hereby given that an election will be held for the filling of the following 

offices: 

Office(s) Number of Vacancies Ward or Electoral 

Division Number (If Applicable) 

Councillor 5 

Voting will take place on the 18th day of OCTOBER, 2021 , between the hours of 

10 AM and 8 PM . Voting stations will be located at: 

TOWN OF HARDISTY COMMUNITY HALL 

4807 - 49 STREET 

HARDISTY, AB 



Canadian Government issued identification (Federal, Provincial, Local or an 

Agency of that government) which contains a photograph of the elector, their 

name and current address. Bank or Credit Card statement or personal cheque. 

Government cheque or stub. Income or Property Tax Assessment Notice. 

Insurance policy or coverage card. Utility bill, residential lease or mortgage 

statement, vehicle ownership, registration, or insurance certificate. 

as required by section 53 of the Local Authorities Election Act. 

DATED at the Town of Hardisty in the Province of Alberta, this 28th day of 

SEPTEMBER, 2021. 

Municipal Senate Election and 

Referendum Proclamation 

LOCAL JURISDICTION: Town of Hardisty, Alberta 

A) For the purpose of electing 3 person(s) according to the Alberta Senate 

Election Act, whose name(s) is(are) to be submitted by the Government of 

Alberta to the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada as a person(s) who may be 

summoned to the Senate of Canada for the purpose of filling a vacancy(-ies) 

relating to Alberta, and 

B) For the purpose of holding a vote on the following referendum question(s) 

under the Referendum Act, 

1. Should section 36(2) of the Constitution Act, 1982 - Parliament and 


equalization payments - be removed from the constitution? 

2. Do you want Alberta to adopt year-round Daylight Saving Time, which is 


Public Notice is hereby given to all electors that the following items are fixed 

pursuant to the Alberta Senate Election Act and Alberta Referendum Act: 

Election Day 

Voting will take place on October 18, 2021 between the hours of 10:00 am and 

8:00 pm unless an elected authority has passed a bylaw to open voting stations 

before 10:00 am. 

Announcement of Official Results by Chief Electoral Officer 

The announcement of the tabulation of the official results will take place at the 

Office of the Chief Electoral Officer at 100, 11510 Kingsway NW, Edmonton, AB 

T5G 2Y5, on October 26, 2021 at 11:00 am. 

Returning Officer 

Additional information concerning the Senate Election and Referendum Vote 

may be obtained from the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, at 1-877-422- 

8683 (VOTE) or by email at info@elections.ab.ca, or from the returning officer 

in the applicable voting area: 

Jackie Fenton, 4807 49 Street, Hardisty T0B 1V0, Telephone: (780) 888-3623 

Email: town.office@hardisty.ca 

Issued on: August 9, 2021 

Planning on voting for municipal 

candidates and making your voice 

heard on senate and referendum questions 

in the Oct. 18 election? 

Voters who live in the Special Areas 

municipalities in east central Alberta 

better apply quickly for a special 

ballot, though, or their voices won’t be 

heard on some of these issues. 

Turn to Also, Pg 15 

By: Glen Resler (Chief Electoral Officer) 

Notice 0f Election Advance Vote 

Local Jurisdiction: M.D. OF PROVOST NO. 52, Province of Alberta 




M.D. Councillor 1 Electoral Division 2 


B. That an election will be held for the election of a Senate nominee for the purposes of the Alberta Senate 

Election Act; 

C. That a vote of the electors will be held on the following referendum questions under the Referendum 

Act: 

i. Should Section 36(2) of the Constitution Act, 1982 – Parliament and the government of Canada’s 

commitment to the principle of making equalization payments – be removed from the Constitution? 

ii. Do you want Alberta to adopt year-round Daylight Saving Time, which is summer hours, 

eliminating the need to change our clocks twice a year? 

Voting will take place on the 13th day of October (Wednesday), 2021, between the hours of 1:00 p.m. 

and 6:00 p.m. 

The voting station will be located at: 

• M.D. Administration Building, 4504 - 53rd Avenue; Provost, Alberta 









NOTE: Advance Voting is no longer limited to those unable to vote on election day. 

Dated at the Town of Provost in the Province of Alberta, this 29th day of September, 2021. 


For further information please call the M.D. of Provost at 857-2434 or 753-2434 

Notice of Election and 

Requirements For Voter Identification 


Local Jurisdiction: M.D. OF PROVOST NO. 52, Province of Alberta 






B. That an election will be held for the election of a Senate nominee for the purposes of the Alberta Senate 

Election Act; 

C. That a vote of the electors will be held on the following referendum questions under the Referendum 

Act: 

i. Should section 36(2) of the Constitution Act, 1982 – Parliament and the government of Canada’s 

commitment to the principle of making equalization payments – be removed from the constitution? 

ii. Do you want Alberta to adopt year-round Daylight Saving Time, which is summer hours, 

eliminating the need to change our clocks twice a year? 

Voting will take place on the 18th day of October, 2021 (Monday), between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 

8:00 p.m. 


M.D. Councillor Division # 2: M.D. Administration Building, 4504 – 53rd Avenue, Provost 

M.D. Councillor Division # 3: M.D. Administration Building, 4504 – 53rd Avenue, Provost 

Cadogan Hall, 116 – 2nd Street, Cadogan, Alberta 

Senate Election 

M.D. Administration Building, 4504 – 53rd Avenue, Provost 


Czar Cultural & Rec Centre, 49 Ave & 48 Street, Czar, Alberta 

Hughenden Golden Circle, #12 McKenzie Avenue, Hughenden, Alberta 

Amisk Community Hall, 5305 – 48th Avenue, Amisk, Alberta 

Referendum 

M.D. Administration Building, 4504 – 53rd Avenue, Provost 


Czar Cultural & Rec Centre, 49 Ave & 48 Street, Czar, Alberta 

Hughenden Golden Circle, #12 McKenzie Avenue, Hughenden, Alberta 

Amisk Community Hall, 5305 – 48th Avenue, Amisk, Alberta 









Dated at the Town of Provost in the Province of Alberta, this 29 th day of September, 2021. 

Lauren Grosky-Ford, Returning Officer


Ignoring any other potential leads 

Cont’d from Pg 1 

What was different is that this belt 

had several blunt-nosed 0.38 shells in 

addition to regular cartridges and 

upon closer look appeared to have 

been notched like the one found in 

Coward. 

Because of this circumstantial evidence, 

Nicholson felt he had the 

murderer, ignoring any other potential 

leads at the time. 

The inquest was one to behold as 

approximately 400 people descended 

upon the Carbon Farmers Exchange 

building as the court was on the upper 

floor. 

It happened on Thurs. Oct. 6 with 

Three Hills Coroner A. W. Sawdon 

presiding. 

This is the current location of the 

Carbon Murders Mystery walkthrough 

tour as part of the Carbon 

Museum based in the Farmers’ 

Exchange Building which was built in 

1914 by two of Carbon’s early entrepreneurs, 

Charles Nash and Charles 

Burnell. 

Before the murder of Coward took 

place that evening, Coward and 

Gallagher had visited the home of exminer 

Teddy Bolam. 

Bolam shared at the trial that 

Gallagher came to his shack to tell 

him there was a letter for him at the 

mine. 

Afterwards, Gallagher returned to 

the vehicle where Bolam heard a door 

slam shut. He looked out the window 

and was sure Gallagher had left in the 

car, otherwise, he would have seen 

him walking away. 

The jury was out for only five hours 

before coming back with a guilty verdict, 

sentencing Gallagher to be 

hanged. 

One week before Gallagher’s execution 

date on April 15, 1922, the 

unanimous decision of five judges 

granted him a new trial on points of 

law. 

At this time, public sympathy was 

growing for him as the Great War 

Veterans Association shared information 

on him including that he was born 

in 1886 in Ireland and at the age of 20, 

he enlisted in the Royal Field Artillery 

as a gunner. 

While on patrol being enlisted with 

the NWMP afterwards on July 11, 1914 

in Rumsey, Alta. he was thrown from 

his horse and lay unconscious for 

hours. Even though his scalp was torn 

from the top of his head and he suffered 

a serious spinal injury, he 

completely recovered. 

On May 2, 1922, Chief Justice Horace 

Harvey presided over a second trial 

opened in Calgary with defence lawyer 

A. Macleod Sinclair and Mr. 

Mcgillvray for the crown. 

The case against Gallagher was 

weakened substantially with the 

sudden death of Teddy Bolam who 

mysteriously and conveniently died in 

a mining tragedy a week after the first 

trial at Jesse Fuller’s mine adjacent to 

Gallagher’s. 

It was reported that after the trial, 

Bolam was given a large sum of money 

for his witness statement but no one is 

sure who paid him. 

The theory is that whoever paid 

Bolam did so to have him lie on the 

stand that he didn’t see Gallagher 

leave his home that evening on foot 

and then leave Carbon permanently as 

part of the deal but when Bolam came 

back to his home after squandering 

the money in Calgary, he was killed. 

In 1923 on Dec. 3, Fuller was also 

murdered leading to three mysterious 

deaths within the span of two years. 

Fuller’s death was considered the 

most brutal of the three as his head 

had been smashed in and his throat 

sliced open with a razor. 

His body was found by Carl Hedberg 

and his partner Lou Shanon but no 

one has ever been caught. 

At the second trial, the 

jury retired for five hours, 

coming back with a not 

guilty verdict, setting 

Gallagher free. 

His story ends with a 

newspaper clipping in 

Toronto as republished in 

Carbon’s history book 

stating: “Convicted of the 

murder of John G. Coward, 

of Carbon, Alberta, sentenced 

to be hanged, finally 

acquitted, later convicted of 

arson and sentenced to life 

imprisonment, which later, 

under appeal, was reduced 

to ten years, John Francis 

Gallagher, former member 

of the Royal North West 

Mounted Police, who has 

been living under an 

assumed name in Toronto 

for the past three months, 

today left for England to 

claim $500,000 which his 

aunt has promised him if he 

settles down and marries 

before Dec. 25, 1938.” 

In a recent interview with 

Voter Identification Requirements 

Voter Identification and Eligibility for Municipal Elections 

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required to be able to vote in municipal 

elections. 

Any of the following documents that has the 

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the ECA Review, it was 

shared by Bob and Penny 

Ohlhauser, active members 

of the Carbon Museum and 

Murder Mysteries exhibit, 

that there have been a few 

whisperings of potential 

leads on who killed these 

three men but nothing solid 

has ever come to light to be 

shared publicly and 

corroborated. 

The space where all artifacts 

relating to this 

unusual case reside on the 

upper level of the Carbon 

Museum which used to 

house a movie theatre and 

was also a hall and dance 

space for special occasions 

and more. 

So… who done it? 

To find out more about this 

historic tale, pick up a copy of 

Carbon’s History Book or 

The Carbon Murders 

Mystery by Frank W. 

Anderson (Published by 

Gopher Books) at the Carbon 

Museum today. 

Top right: Carbon circa 1920s - Main Street facing NW. 

Middle: A map of the mines and where John Coward was found a 

couple km east of Carbon. 

Bottom: Another image of the location where John Coward’s body 

was found. 

ECA Review/Submitted 

Identification issued by a Canadian 

government, whether federal, provincial or 

local, or an agency of that government, 

that contains a photograph of the elector 

and their name and current address. 

Bank or credit card statement or personal 

cheque. 

Government cheque or cheque stub. 

Income or property tax assessment 

notice. 

Insurance policy or coverage card. 

Letter from a public curator, public 

guardian or public trustee. 

Pension plan statement of benefits, 

contributions or participation. 

Residential lease or mortgage statement. 

Statement of government benefits (for 

example, employment insurance, old-age 

security, social assistance, disability 

support or child tax benefit). 

Utility bill (for example, telephone, public 

utilities commission, television, hydro, gas 

or water). 

Vehicle ownership, registration or 

insurance certificate. 

A letter or form (attestation) confirming that 

the person lives at the stated address will 

also be accepted as valid proof. The letter 

can be signed prior to the vote by any of the 

following: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

authorized representative of a commercial 

property management company; 

authorized representative of a correctional 

institution; 

authorized representative of a First 

Nations band or reserve; 

authorized representative of a postsecondary 

institution; 

authorized representative of a facility that 

provides services to the homeless; or 

authorized representative of a supportive 

living facility or treatment centre. 

If a voter’s identification shows a post office 

box number as the address instead of a 

residential or legal address, it can be 

accepted as verification of current address if it 

is in reasonable distance to the voting 

jurisdiction. The address does not have to be 

in the voting division or ward. 

An elected authority could, by bylaw, require 

additional verification or a combination of 

verification to establish the person’s specific 

current address. 

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CLIVE COUNCIL 

Village of Clive supports City of 

Red Deer’s ambulance concerns 

Stu Salkeld 

waste bin service will cease for the 


year. 


Clive village council will send a 

letter of support to the provincial government 

to back up concerns the City 

of Red Deer has about recent changes 

to provincial ambulance dispatch 

services. 

The decision was made at the Sept. 

27 regular meeting of council. 

Councillors read a letter of concern 

from the city asking for the village’s 

support. 

The City of Red Deer has been a 

vocal critic of centralized ambulance 

dispatch changes. 

In a press release last January, the 

city stated, “This transition took place 

in Red Deer on Jan. 12, and since that 

time, our communities and emergency 

patients have experienced delays and 

disruption in dispatch times and first 

responders have been exposed to additional 

risk.” 

Councillors unanimously passed a 

motion, “...to reaffirm Clive’s request 

to the Minister of Health to overturn 

AHS’ proposal to consolidate ambulance 

dispatch and to write a letter 

urging the ministry to undertake a 

third-party review of the provincial 

ambulance system and to establish 

regional integrated ambulance dispatch 

services.” 

Eligibility to Vote 

CAO report 

Village Chief Administrative Officer 

(CAO) Carla Kenney stated in her regular 

report to council that Kurt Bailey 

has accepted the position of Public 

Works Foreman beginning November 

1. 

The CAO noted the village office 

received one complaint regarding Hwy 

12/21 construction which was forwarded 

to the contractor, Weaver 

group. 

Chicken conundrum 

Councillors passed second reading 

of the village’s revised Urban Hen 

Bylaw #552-21which allows for the 

keeping of the ubiquitous urban 

chicken. 

Councillors previously received a 

request from the public that the bylaw 

be changed to allow a resident to keep 

up to six hens. The previous bylaw 

allowed four. 

Councillors also added some 

wording under the Prohibitions section 

4.c. “Keep a meat bird.” Urban 

hens are only kept for eggs. 

Council questions 

Councillors inquired about several 

items, including the condition of 47th 

Ave. following construction of the 

Hwy. 12/21 water pipeline, the overall 

condition of the 50th Street and 47th 

Ave. intersection and when the yard 

OCTOBER 18, 2021 

Excerpts from the Local Authorities Election Act Section 47 

1) A person is eligible to vote in an election held pursuant to the 

Act if the person 

a) Is at least 18 years old 

b) Is a Canadian citizen, and 

c) Resides in Alberta and the person’s place of residence is 

located in the local jurisdiction on election day. 

Rules of Residence 

Excerpts from the Local Authorities Election Act, Section 48 for 

the purposes of this Act, the place of residence is governed by 

the following rules: 

a) A person may be a resident of only one place at a time for the 

purposes of voting under this Act; 

a.1) if a person has more than one residence in Alberta, that 

person shall, in accordance with (1.1), designate one 

place of residence as the person’s place of residence for 

the purpose s of this Act; 

b) the residence of a person is the place where the person 

lives and sleeps and to which, when the person is absent, 

the person intends to return; 

c) a person does not lose the person’s residence by leaving 

the person’s home for a temporary purpose; 

d) subject to clause (e), a student who 

(i) attends an educational institution within or outside 

Alberta, 

(ii) temporarily rents accommodation for the purpose of 

attending an educational institution, and 

(iii) has family members who are resident in Alberta 

and with whom the student ordinarily resides when not 

attending an educational institution is deemed to reside 

with those family members; 

e) If a person leaves the area with the intention of 

making the person’s residence elsewhere, the person loses 

the person’s residence within the area. 

Resources available 

Councillors listened to a presentation 

by Gloria Derksen, executive 

director of the Central Alberta Victim 

and Witness Support, and board members, 

based out of Blackfalds but 


which covers the Clive region. 

“Central Alberta Victim & Witness 

Support Society (CAVWSS) is a nonprofit 

organization with an incredible 

team of staff and volunteers who offer 

direct and immediate support, information 

and referrals for victims and 

witnesses of crime and tragedy,” 

stated the representatives. 

Turn to Referral, Pg 11 

OCTOBER 18, 2021 

Local Authorities Act (Section 53, 74) 

Local Jurisdiction: County of Stettler No. 6, Province of Alberta 

Notice is hereby given that an election will be held for the filling of the 

following offices: 

OFFICE(s) # of Vacancies Ward or Electoral Division 

Councillor 1 Big Valley: Ward 2 

Councillor 1 Botha-Gadsby: Ward 3 

Councillor 1 Erskine South-Warden Ward 4 

Councillor 1 Stettler Ward 5 

Councillor 1 Erskine-Buffalo Lake Ward 6 

Notice is hereby give that a vote of the electors will also be held on the 

following: 

Question 1 - EQUALIZATION 

Should section 36(2) of the Constitution Act, 1982 - Parliament and 


equalization payments - be removed from the constitution? 

Yes or No answer 

Question 2 - DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME 

Do you want Alberta to adopt year-round Daylight Saving Time, which 

is summer hours, eliminating the need to change our clocks twice a 

year? Yes or No answer 

Notice of Advance Vote 

Thursday, October 14 and Friday, October 15, 2021 

Stettler Agriplex, Pavilion 

4516-52 Street, Stettler, AB 

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM 

Election Day 

Monday, October 18, 2021 

Every voting station will be open from 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM 

*All eligible voters in the County of Stettler can vote at 

the Stettler Agriplex, Pavilion at 4516-52 Street, 

Stettler, AB 

Ward 1: Byemoor- Endiang Byemoor Community Hall* 

Ward 2: Big Valley Big Valley Drop In Centre* 

Ward 3: Botha-Gadsby Botha Seniors Hall (Activity Club)* 

Ward 4: Erskine South-Warden Erskine IOOF Community Hall* 

Ward 5: Stettler Stettler Agriplex, Pavilion* 

Ward 6: Erskine-Buffalo Lake Erskine IOOF Hall* 

Ward 7: Donalda-Red Willow Donalda Drop In Centre* 

Ward 1 and Ward 7 Voting Stations will be open for the Senate and 

Referendum Voting purposes. 

Senate and Referendum Voting for the Summer Village of Rochon 

Sands and Summer Village of White Sands will be available by Special 

Ballot, Advance Polls, and at Erskine -Buffalo Lake Ward 6; and Stettler 

Ward 5 Voting Stations. 

Special Ballots 

A person with disabilities who is unable to attend a voting station, or an 

elector who is unable to vote at an Advance Vote or at the voting station 

on Election Day because of absence from local jurisdiction or being a 

returning officer, deputy returning officer, constable, candidate, official 

agent or scrutineer who may be located outside of their ward, may apply 

to vote by mail-in ballot. Request a special ballot anytime prior to Election 

Day. The Special Ballot must be received by the Returning Officer before 

6:00 PM on Monday, October 18, 2021. To request a Special Ballot 

contact Returning Officer Doreen Nixon at 587-799-1132, email 

ro@stettlercounty.ca or mail to Box 56, Byemoor, Alberta T0J 0L0.

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As the old adage goes, ‘never let a 

serious crisis go to waste’, and Jason 

Kenney is certainly taking advantage 

of the pandemic to further his goal to 

privatize health care delivery. That’s 

the only logical reason for his cavalier 

attitude towards preventable serious 

illnesses and avoidable deaths. 

But there could be a method to his 

madness. It’s a great way to convince 

Albertans that for-profit health care is 

the right answer. 

It’s a situation made in heaven for 

profiteers in the health care world. The 

UCP’s decision to 

let successive 

“ 

waves of the pandemic 

reach 

crisis proportions 

before 

doing anything 

has guaranteed 

the cancellation 

of thousands of 

important and 

necessary 

surgeries. 

What does the 

private sector 

need most to be 

successful? 

Demand! And 

each day that scheduled surgeries are 

cancelled, demand soars. 

Kenney confirmed as much in the 

Q&A session following his Sept. 21 

news conference. When queried, he 

confirmed his government is in active 

contract negotiations with a number of 

private surgical providers. 

The pandemic has served to advance 

Kenney’s priority to privatize large 

portions of Alberta’s health care 

system. The chaos he has created in 

the public system is beating down medical 

professionals who previously 

would never have considered leaving 

the public system for a private system. 

Quebec went down the road of private-or-profit 

surgeries and 

private-sector nursing agencies. 

Premier Francois Legault has now 

changed his tune. With the billions of 

dollars Ottawa has promised to send to 

provinces, Legault’s top priority is to 

get doctors and nurses back into the 

public system. 

New Brunswick’s Premier Blaine 

Higgs, this past week, committed to 

stop the practice of hiring graduate 

nurses only as part-timers. He has now 

committed that all New Brunswick 

nurses upon graduation will be offered 

full-time positions. 

I know a nurse who transferred to a 

position at the WW Cross Cancer 

Subscriptions: 

$52.50 in Canada; $98.70 in US; 

$183.75 Overseas. 

Clinic in Edmonton. With no previous 

experience in cancer treatment, she 

was promised a ‘buddy’ to learn the 

ropes. Yet staff shortages prevented 

her from getting the support she 

needed forcing her to quit within the 

week. 

“I went into nursing to save lives, not 

kill patients”, she said. 

British Columbia isn’t doing any 

better at managing scarce nursing 

resources. The Red Deer Advocate 

reported on Sept. 25 that a nurse who 

graduated in 2017 quit his ER position 

at the Royal Inland Hospital in 

Kamloops, B.C. to take a part-time 

position at a private clinic. He commented, 

“We just 

can’t keep 

throwing new 

grads into the 

The pandemic has pit.” 

Earlier in the 

pandemic, Red 

Deer Regional 

Hospital lost four 

anesthesiologists, 

at a time 

when there was 

work for an additional 

five 

anesthesiologists. 

For-profit surgeries 

will 

further exacerbate this critical 

shortage in our public hospitals. 

Doctors, nurses and other medical 

professionals are tired and discouraged. 

Many have taken early 

retirement or just left the public 

system. 

You certainly can’t blame them. 

Attitudes towards doctors and nurses 

have become toxic after years of successive 

conservative governments 

demonizing their work and compensation 

rates. 

Not surprising, doctors are now 

being harassed in their offices by 

patients, nurses cursed on hospital 

wards, and health care workers 

taunted as they go into hospitals to 

save lives. 

In a private/public health care 

model, the public system always 

becomes the poor cousin. Tired of 

being beat up by inane political policy 

decisions, budget cuts and disrespect, a 

critical number of doctors and nurses 

will move to the for-profit sector 

leaving the public system even more 

under-staffed and under-resourced. 

The pandemic has become Jason 

Kenney’s perfect crisis to stealthily 

advance his for-profit health care 

model in Alberta. 

And, it’s working splendidly. 

served to advance 

Kenney’s priority to 

privatize large portions 

of Alberta’s health care 

system. 

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From the Campaign Trail . . . 

October has slid in with a warm 

wind. Harvest has all but wrapped up. 

Calves are being weaned. 

A common theme this week has 

revolved around water. Dugouts are 

low to empty. Not a good sign heading 

into winter. 

Alberta Environment and Parks 

(AEP) has a ban on pumping from the 

Paintearth and Battle River 

Watersheds. 

I reached out to MLA Nate Horner’s 

office regarding water assistance programs. 

James advised the Canadian 

Agricultural Partnerships (CAP) program 

is the only assistance offered at 

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DWAYNE FELZIEN 

COUNTY COUNCILLOR Div. 5 

VOTE: OCTOBER 18, 2021 

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this time. No plans for additional provincial 

support. 

Many area farmer and ranchers are 

waiting for pumps to transfer dugout 

water. 

This might be a good time to engage 

with your local county councillor to 

have a pump and the piping placed in 

the county to relieve back log and 

assist with our primary industry, 

Agriculture. 

Our county does not have a longterm 

water plan to provide a reliable 

consistent supply for residents or 

agriculture. 

Many of our southern neighbours 

have worked with the province to 

ensure agricultural survival during 

drought conditions. These 

municipalities have helped 

to build reservoirs and 

enhance storage basins. 

Your County’s direction 

is in your hands. Engage 

your councillor. 

BRENDA SCHIMKE 

Editorial Writer 

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The County you build 

today is what your kids live 

with tomorrow. We are all 

in this together. 

Have a great week and 

Happy Thanksgiving. 

Division 5 Candidate 

Dwayne Felzien 

TERRI HUXLEY 

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The Canadian 

Badlands website 

used to help 

tourists plan and 

visit the prairies 

and badlands aside 

from the Rockies. 

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Canadian Badlands tourism 

program disbanding 

Terri Huxley 


For many the Canadian Badlands 

name is synonymous with tourism 

and adventure amongst the east central 

and south region of Alberta but 

after an executive decision, the doors 

on the program are closing. 

Following recommendations from 

Twenty 31, a consulting firm that specializes 

in tourism organizational 

reviews, a notice of motion to approve 

the dissolution of Canadian Badlands 

Ltd. (CBL) was approved at the 

September 13, 2021, shareholder 

meeting. 

Special 

meeting 

With this decision in 

place, all members are 

receiving their fees back for 

the 2021 year including 

many municipalities in the 

east central region. 

In a letter addressed to 

shareholders from chair 

Donna Biggar she stated, 

“The Canadian Badlands 

name will exist as a region 

in name only, somewhat 

like the Canadian Rockies. 

Any tourism partners and 

businesses in your area are 

welcome to use the name for 

marketing as no governance 

or website will be 

required.” 

During Starland County’s 

latest council meeting, 

Reeve Steve Wannstrom 

shared that there is possibility 

that Drumheller and 

Starland will act on this 

suggestion to keep the 

Canadian Badlands name 

alive while promoting a 

more local area to entice 

tourism attraction. 

“While dissolution was 

not an easy decision, the 

executive feels it is the best 

decision after taking into 

consideration the consultation 

Twenty 31 undertook 

with approximately 60 key 

shareholders during eight 

workshops and approximately 

20 industry 

stakeholder interviews,” 

said Biggar. 

She added Travel Alberta 

will continue to promote the 

area and assume responsibility 

for product 

development within a coordinated 

provincial approach 

as part of their new threeyear 

Bootstrap Plan. 

Notice of Election & Requirements for Voter Identification 




Local Jurisdiction – Town of Bashaw, Province of Alberta 

Notice is hereby given that an election will be held for the filling of the following 

office: *Office of Councilor Four (4) Vacancies 

That an election will be held for the election of a Senate nominee for the purposes 

of the Alberta Senate Election Act. 

That a vote of the electors will be held on the following referendum questions 

under the Referendum Act. 

1. Should section 36(2) of the Constitution Act, 1982 – Parliament and the 

government of Canada’s commitment to the principle of making equalization 

payments – be removed from the constitution? 

2. Do you want Alberta to adopt year-round Daylight Saving Time, which is 


VOTING will take place on the 18th day of October 2021 between the hours 

of 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Voting station will be located at: 

Bashaw Community Centre - 5020 – 52 Street Bashaw, Alberta 

In order to vote, you must provide identification for inspection. The identification 

must be one or more of the following, as required by section 53 of the Local Authorities 

Election Act. 

• One piece of identification issued by a Canadian government, whether federal, 

provincial, or local, or an agency of that government that contains a photograph of the 

elector and his or her name and current address, or 

• One piece of identification authorized by the Chief Electoral Officer-approved ID - 

Bank/credit card/utility statement, Income or property tax notice, vehicle insurance/ 

registration, lease or mortgage statement, old age security, social assistance, disability 

support or child tax benefit. 

DATED at the Town of Bashaw in the Province of Alberta, 

this 22nd day of September 2021. 

Loretta Paget, Returning Officer 


A special meeting took place on 

Mon. Sept. 20 where council passed a 

few motions including a follow-up decision 

on the town’s website. 

Council has allowed administration 

to move forward with the contract 

with Box Cleaver and add an additional 

$1,840 for the transfer of the 

current website information, data and 

design work. 

A couple of closed-session items 

were also addressed. 

The first closed session was to discuss 

‘privileged information relating 

to; FOIP - Section 17 - Third party personal 

privacy’ where they went in at 

7:05 p.m. 

Mayor Ron Checkel declared pecuniary 

interest and removed himself 

from the closed session. 

Once back in public conversation, it 

was moved by Coun. Jackie Brigley 

that the town provide a counteroffer 

for the land located at 5006 Royal 

Street, Lot: 3 Block 12 Plan: 

PLAN8149AH for $7,500 as is with no 

additional clean up, or if the purchaser 

wishes they can purchase the land for 

$11,500 and the town will conduct the 

removal of the trees and sidewalks 

located on the property which was 

carried. 

The current assessed value of the 

land is $11,500. 

Council then moved into closed session 

again at 7:16 for a matter related 

to FOIP - Section 27 - Legal. 

Dep. Mayor Mark Stannard 

declared conflict of interest and subsequently 

left council chambers and the 

discussion. 

No motions were conducted after 

this closed session. 

NOTICE OF ELECTION 




Local Jurisdiction: VILLAGE OF AMISK, Province of Alberta 



Office(s) Number Ward or Electoral Division 

of Vacancies 

Number (if applicable) 

N/A 





a. Should Section 36(2) of the Constitution Act, 1982 - Parliament and 


equalization payments - be removed from the Constitution? 

b. Do you want Alberta to adopt year-round Daylight Saving Time, which 

is summer hours, eliminating the need to change our clocks twice a year? 

Voting will take place on the 18 th day of October 20 th , between the hours of 

10:00 am and 8:00 pm. 


5305-48th Avenue, Amisk Community Hall, Amisk, AB. 

In order to vote, your name must appear on the list of electors. If your name 

does not appear on the list of electors, the person vouching for you must 

produce identification for inspection. The identification must be one or more 

of the acceptable forms of identification listed below: 

Government issued photo ID or otherwise two pieces of ID containing your 

full name and one showing your current physical address. 

As required by section 53 of the Local Authorities Election Act. 

DATED at the Village of Amisk, in the Province of Alberta, this 18th day of 

September, 2021. 

NOTICE OF ELECTION 




Local Jurisdiction: VILLAGE OF HALKIRK, Province of Alberta 



Office(s) Number Ward or Electoral Division 

of Vacancies 

Number (if applicable) 

N/A 

B. That an election will be held for the election of a Senate nominee for 

the purposes of the Alberta Senate Election Act; 



a. Should Section 36(2) of the Constitution Act, 1982 - Parliament and 


equalization payments - be removed from the Constitution? 

b. Do you want Alberta to adopt year-round Daylight Saving Time, 

which is summer hours, eliminating the need to change our clocks 

twice a year? 

Voting will take place on the 18 th day of October 20 th , between the hours 

of 10:00 am and 8:00 pm. 


Halkirk Community Hall, 111 Main St., Halkirk, AB. 


identification must be one or more of Drivers License, Utility bill, 

Property Tax Notice or Bank Statement. 

As required by section 53 of the Local Authorities Election Act. 

DATED at the Village of Halkirk, in the Province of Alberta, this 18th day of 

September, 2021. 

Marcy Renschler, Returning Officer

AGRICULTURE 

10 O ctober 7'21 HANNA/CORONATION/StettLer, AB. ECA REVIEW 

KNEEHILL COUNCIL 

Kneehill County will 

continue Horseshoe 

Canyon summer program 

Stu Salkeld 

Local Journalism 

Initiative reporter 


Kneehill County council 

decided they will continue 

the Horseshoe Canyon pay 

parking program that ran 

over the summer of 2021. 

The decision was made at 

the Sept. 28 regular 

meeting of council. 

Councillors heard a 

report from Shelby 

Sherwick, manager of 

parks & agricultural services, 

regarding the 

Horseshoe Canyon pay 

parking program which the 

county ran at the hiking 

area last summer. 

“At the Feb. 9, 2021 

council meeting, council 

moved to approve a pay 

parking pilot project at 

Horseshoe Canyon for 2021 

running from May through 

Sept. long weekend at a rate 

of $2 per vehicle, and as 

part of the pilot project, 

administration would 

report back on the findings 

at the end of the 2021 

season,” stated her 

summary. 

“Among the recommended 

strategies from the 

Horseshoe Canyon Focus 

Group to include first and 

next, staffing the site with 

onsite ambassadors and 

implementing pay parking 

were noted, as well as collaborating 

with nearby, 

regional tourism locations. 

The pay parking pilot 

project incorporated these 

recommended strategies 

from the focus group, and 

data on the pilot project has 

been collected for council’s 

consideration.’ 

During Sherwick’s presentation 

it was stated 

Kneehill County projected 

the pay parking at 

Horseshoe Canyon to generate 

upwards of $40,000, 

and for expenses to run 

about equal. 

However, she stated 

actual revenue for the 2021 

season came in at 

$17,492.26, while expenses 

came in at $20,392.42 

Coun. Glen Keiver noted 

actual revenue and 

expenses were about half of 

what was projected and 

asked where the projections 

came from. 

Sherwick answered the 

initial estimates were 

based on the Town of 

Drumheller’s 2019 hoodoos 

tourist site report for paid 

parking. 

Sherwick said there were 

fewer vehicles and visitors 

than estimated, and one 

theory explaining why that 

happened was the intense 

heat through much of the 

summer discouraged visitors 

from visiting 

Horseshoe Canyon, which 

doesn’t have much in the 

way of shelter. 

Her report also noted 

wildfire smoke and pandemic 

border closures may 

have also affected visitor 

numbers. 

Sherwick also said 

Kneehill County didn’t 

keep staff on-site on days 

with low visitors. 

Sherwick noted Kneehill 

County and partners had 

staff on site over summer, 

referred to as “ambassadors” 

in the report. “...these 

staff were able to address 

visitor concerns, encourage 

responsible visitation at the 

site, and tend to the outhouse 

and washroom 

facilities during weekends, 

which would have previously 

been completed less 

frequently and by Parks 

staff working outside of 

regular hours” stated her 

report. 

“The presence of a Travel 

Drumheller ambassador 

onsite was a great benefit, 

as Drumheller specific 

questions could be directed 

to the ambassador. 

Kneehill County staff 

were trained to share information 

with visitors on 

other tourism sites in the 

county.” 

Sherwick stated staff had 

a few recommendations for 

the program if councillors 

chose to continue it in 2022, 

including keeping the 

parking fee the same as 

other nearby municipalities, 

continue working with 

Travel Drumheller, tweak 

the hours a bit to open earlier 

and consider seven 

days a week and consider a 

booth for staff shelter and 

possibly offer some branded 

merchandise and water 

bottles. 

Coun. Debbie Penner 

stated she’d heard through 

the grapevine Drumheller’s 

visitor numbers were down 

too. 

Penner asked if having 

staff there helped with 

safety concerns. Sherwick 

answered staff did help out 

a visitor who had a bit too 

much sun. 

Coun. Faye McGhee 

stated the number one complaint 

she heard from 

residents is that there is a 

focus on Drumheller. 

McGhee stated this is a 

Kneehill County program, 

and the focus should be on 

Kneehill County tourism, 

not Drumheller but added 

she supported the program 

and felt it should continue 

and possibly be expanded. 

Coun. Jim Hugo asked if 

there was a record kept of 

the food trucks that were at 

the canyon. 

Sherwick answered no 

food trucks were there this 

summer and as far as she 

knew no food truck applications 

had been received. 

Coun. Ken King stated he had 

family visit Horseshoe Canyon one 

afternoon and was told the county 

staff was friendly and helpful. 

Councillors spent considerable 

time discussing how the future of 

Horseshoe Canyon should be planned 

and in how much detail. 

They eventually unanimously 

passed a resolution that the 

Horseshoe Canyon pay parking program 

be included in the 2022 budget 

and that a future committee of the 

whole meeting accommodate a discussion 

on the Horseshoe Canyon 

program’s long term potential. 

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AGRICULTURE 

STARLAND COUNCIL 

Lot prices set for hamlet of Craigmyle 

Terri Huxley 


Starland County took a look at available 

lots within the hamlets of 

Craigmyle and Michichi at their regular 

council meeting on Sept. 29 after 

appraisals were made. 

Council asked to have particular 

lots in each community to ensure 

prices were set in case there were 

interested buyers but also to guarantee 

the county was valuing them 

sufficiently as to not lowball the price. 

A quote created by Bedrock 

Appraisal Associates pegged the lot in 

Craigmyle (Plan 21055 Block 12 Lot 5 - 

3 Ave) to be a market value of $9,000 

based on a comparison of similar 

properties in other communities and 

amenities available nearby and on site 

like water, sewer and electricity 

hookups. 

The Michichi lot at 14 Railway 

Avenue was appraised to be $8,000 

based on the same factors as the 

Craigmyle lot. 

Administration noted that this later 

quote had one inaccuracy in that the 

appraisal firm noted there were 

municipal water services when in fact 

there isn’t. Council agreed this does 

affect the price slightly. 

After discussion and review of the 

properties, council passed a motion to 

set the price for the Craigmyle lot at 

$9,000 and other lots in this community 

owned by the county at $5,000 as 

they are smaller and more narrow. 

More time will be taken to determine 

the Michichi lot price. 

GPS tracking system 

During Chief Administrative 

Officer (CAO) Shirley Bremer’s report 

to council, she shared a vehicle GPS 

tracking system proposal created by 

IT administrator Jason Carlson. 

After extensive research into an 

updated vehicle GPS system from the 

outdated version currently being used, 

Carlson found GeoTab which offers a 

package for $25.69 per vehicle per 

month but if purchased through Telus 

can be lowered to $20 per vehicle per 

month. 

Features include tools and information 

to reduce fleet operation costs and 

automated accident notification which 

can reduce liabilities to where the 

system can pay for itself. 

GeoTab also offered the county additional 

information that will decrease 

operational costs and increase staff 

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Council passed second and third 

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Learn the Sounds of 

Fire Safety 

October 3-9, 

2021 

Tips to safely use flammable 

and combustible products 

Read the label carefully 

Before using a flammable or combustible 

product, read all the 

instructions listed on the packaging. 

Look for any warnings about health 

hazards and risks of reactions with 

other chemicals. Never remove the 

label, and keep these products in their 

original container. 

Work in a 

ventilated area 

Whenever possible, use 

these products outdoors. 

Otherwise, make 

sure the room is well 

ventilated during and 

after the process to 

avoid a buildup of flammable 

vapours. Stay 

away from lit cigarettes 

and other heat sources 

at all times, and 

remember to keep a 

portable fire extinguisher 

nearby. 

Dispose of items properly 

Place rags, paper towels and other 

materials soaked with flammable or 

combustible liquids in a sealed fireproof 

container. If your clothes are 

wet, hang them outdoors to air out. 

Next, wash them by hand before putting 

them in a washing machine and 

drying them outside. Recycle or dispose 

of empty containers in the 

appropriate location, and never cut, 

weld or place them near a heat source. 

Store in a safe place 

Follow the storage recommendations 

on the product’s packaging. In all 

cases, however, you should 

keep these products in a clean 

and dry environment away 

from heat sources, doors and 

windows. You also shouldn’t 

store more than the permitted 

amount. 

Finally, remember to 

regularly inspect any 

con tainers used to store 

flammable and combustible 

products for signs 

of damage. Be sure to 

immediately clean up 

leaks and ventilate the 

room. If there’s a substantial 

leak, notify your 

local fire department. 

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Did you know cooking is a leading 

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According to the NFPA, 

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number-one cause of 

kitchen fires. Therefore, 

you should never leave the 

kitchen when 

frying, boiling, 

grilling or broiling 

food. If you need to 

leave the room, 

even briefly, turn 

off the burner. 

While it’s safe to 

leave food briefly 

unattended if it’s 

simmering, 

baking or 

roasting, you 

should check it 

regularly (set a 

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FIRE PREVENTION 


How to conduct a fire drill 

Fire drills offer an opportunity to 

review the actions you should take in 

the event of a fire. If you want to 

ensure your next fire drill is a success 

and that everyone is prepared for a 

Sparky the Fire 

Dog turns 70 

Did you know that Sparky the Fire 

Dog has been the official mascot of the 

National Fire Protection Association 

for the last 70 years? In 

honour of this milestone 

birth day, here are seven 

important lessons about 

fire safety for kids that 

Sparky has taught 

during his many years of 

service. 

1. Smoke alarms save 

lives. Since this beeping device lets 

you know if there’s a fire, every home 

needs working smoke alarms on every 

floor and near each bedroom. 

2. Get outside, stay outside. If you 

hear a smoke 

alarm, you must 

immediately stop 

what you’re doing 

and find the safest 

and quickest way 

out of the house. 

3. Practise fire 

drills at home. 

Families should 

review where the 

exits are in each 

room and where 

the outside 

meeting place is at 

least twice a year. 

4. Report an 

emergency. If you 

see a fire, hear a 

smoke alarm or 

know that 

someone is seriously 

hurt, call 

911. Be sure to tell 

them what and 

where the emergency 

is. 

5. Stay away 

from hot things. 

This can include 

bath water, a 

stove, soup, 

matches, a fireplace 

and lighters. 

If you’re not sure 

if something is 

hot, check with a 

grown-up. 

6. Follow the 

one-metre rule. 

There should be a 

kid-free zone 

around stoves, 

space heaters and 

other hot devices. 

Anything that can 

burn should also 

be kept one metre 

away. 

7. Know when to 

stop, drop and 

roll. If your 

clothes catch fire, 

stop, drop to the 

ground 

(remember to 

cover your face 

with your hands) 

and roll over until 

the flames are 

out. 

To learn more 

about fire safety 

and test your 

knowledge with 

fun games and 

activities, visit 

sparky.org. 

real emergency, follow these steps. 

Provide clear instructions 

All occupants of a building need to 

know what they should and shouldn’t 

do if a fire breaks out. Make sure 

everyone knows where to go once 

they’ve evacuated the building. 

Remember that assembly points must 

be a safe distance from the building 

and not obstruct access for emergency 

vehicles. 

Delegate responsibilities 

Particularly in a workplace, one 

person should be in charge of leading 

everyone safely out of the building, and 

another person should be assigned to 

ensure rooms are empty and doors are 

closed. Make sure both of these people 

are well aware of their roles and that 

everyone knows to take fire drills 

seriously. 

Devise an emergency scenario 

Decide on a time and scenario for 

your drill. In a house, the fire might 

start in the kitchen, for example, which 

means 

that room 

must be 

avoided 

during 

the evac- 

uation. 

You can further complicate 

things by simulating that someone is 

missing or an exit is blocked. If necessary, 

inform your security service 

provider about the drill in advance. 

Reflect on the experience 

Time the evacuation to determine 

whether it was completed quickly 

enough (aim for less than three minutes). 

After the drill, consult each 

participant to identify changes that 

could be adopted to maximize everyone’s 

safety. If any adjustments are 

made to the procedure, be sure to 

clearly communicate them to 

everyone. 

Finally, remember that a successful 

evacuation starts with a functional 

fire safety system that meets current 

standards. During your drill, take the 

opportunity to test your equipment. 

Message from the Fire Chief 

Fire Prevention Week 2021: October 3 – 9 

Fire Prevention Week 2021: October To All Special Areas Firefighters, 

To All Special Areas Firefighters, 

Fire Prevention Week has historically been used to help spotlight fire prevention topics with the public, as 

Fire Prevention Week has historically been used to help spotlight fire prevention topics with the public, as 

well as recognize the efforts of the dedicated individuals who serve our communities as volunteer 

well 

firefighters. 

as recognize 

For Fire 

the 

Prevention 

efforts of 

Week 

the 

this 

dedicated 

year, I wanted 

individuals 

to focus 

who 

on 

serve 

highlighting 

our communities 

what that 

as 

service 

volunteer 

looks 

firefighters. 

like, and to share 

For Fire 

a bit 

Prevention 

about some 

Week 

of 

this 

the 

year, 

challenges 

I wanted 

we 

to 

have 

focus 

faced 

on highlighting 

together during 

what 

the 

that 

past 

service 

eighteen 

looks 

like, 

months. 

and to share a bit about some of the challenges we have faced together during the past eighteen 

months. 

In years past, we would recognize the efforts of our dedicated firefighters by sharing pictures of the 14 fire 

In years past, we would recognize the efforts of our dedicated firefighters by sharing pictures of the 14 fire 

departments which serve the Special Areas. One of the most difficult parts of the pandemic has been having 

departments 

to modify how 

which 

we come 

serve the 

together, 

Special 

from 

Areas. 

training 

One of 

and 

the most 

practices 

difficult 

to responding 

parts of the 

to 

pandemic 

calls. Things 

has been 

like getting 

having 

to 

group 

modify 

pictures 

how 

was 

we come 

not as 

together, 

simple as 

from 

it was 

training 

only a few 

and 

years 

practices 

ago! 

to responding to calls. Things like getting 

group pictures was not as simple as it was only a few years ago! 

Our rural fire departments are manned by volunteers, people who step up to answer the call for their 

Our 

communities. 

rural fire 

During 

departments 

my twenty 

are manned 

plus years 

by 

in 

volunteers, 

the Fire Service, 

people 

I 

who 

have 

step 

come 

up 

to 

to 

realize 

answer 

Fire 

the 

Services 

call for 

are 

their 

so 

communities. 

much more than 

During 

responding 

my twenty 

to fires, 

plus 

medical 

years in 

calls, 

the Fire 

and 

Service, 

motor vehicle 

I have 

incidents. 

come to realize Fire Services are so 

much more than responding to fires, medical calls, and motor vehicle incidents. 

It’s difficult to communicate what it means to be a volunteer firefighter. 

It’s difficult to communicate what it means to be a volunteer firefighter. 

It goes well beyond answering the call – it means dedicating yourself to serving others, often to helping 

It goes well beyond answering the call – it means dedicating yourself to serving others, often to helping 

people you have never met before and may not meet again. It’s what drives the men and women who 

answer 

people you 

that 

have 

call when 

never 

it 

met 

isn’t 

before 

convenient 

and 

or 

may 

easy. 

not 

It’s 

meet 

what 

again. 

compels 

It’s what 

firefighters 

drives 

to 

the 

respond, 

men and 

even 

women 

when 

who 

it is 

answer 

2 in the 

that 

morning, 

call when 

or an 

it 

important 

isn’t convenient 

family birthday, 

or easy. It’s 

or 

what 

an awards 

compels 

ceremony 

firefighters 

for your 

to respond, 

child, or 

even 

a mini 

when 

crisis 

it 

at 

is 

home. 

2 in the 

“I 

morning, 

guess this 

or 

is 

an 

what 

important 

I signed 

family 

up for” 

birthday, 

is what 

or 

runs 

an 

through 

awards ceremony 

your mind 

for 

– and 

your 

the 

child, 

minds 

or 

of 

a mini 

your 

crisis 

friends 

at 

and 

home. 

family 

“I guess 

– even 

this 

as 

is what 

you feel 

I signed 

like you 

up for” 

are 

is 

abandoning 

what runs through 

them to 

your 

focus 

mind 

on 

– 

helping 

and the 

a 

minds 

stranger 

of your 

instead. 

friends 

It’s 

knowing 

and family 

you 

– even 

will still 

as you 

be dealing 

feel like 

with 

you 

that 

are 

crisis 

abandoning 

at home 

them 

when 

to 

you 

focus 

get 

on 

back 

helping 

hours 

a 

later, 

stranger 

exhausted 

instead. 

and 

It’s 

knowing 

sometimes 

you 

emotionally 

will still be 

spent. 

dealing with that crisis at home when you get back hours later, exhausted and 

sometimes emotionally spent. 

Only a responder can fully understand what this feels like, what it means to live day-in, day-out. It takes a 

very 

Only 

special 

a responder 

person 

can 

– one 

fully 

with 

understand 

a commitment 

what this 

and 

feels 

drive 

like, 

not 

what 

easily 

it 

found. 

means 

At 

to 

the 

live 

end 

day-in, 

of the 

day-out. 

day for me, 

It takes 

what 

a 

really 

very special 

stands 

person 

out is 

– 

that 

one 

Fire 

with 

Service 

a commitment 

is about 

and 

so much 

drive 

more 

not easily 

than 

found. 

just fire. 

At the 

Being 

end 

a 

of 

volunteer 

the day for 

firefighter 

me, what 

is 

really 

about 

stands 

Relationships. 

out is that 

Relationships 

Fire Service 

forged 

is about 

through 

so much 

responding 

more than 

and 

just 

training 

fire. Being 

together. 

a volunteer 

It’s about 

firefighter 

serving 

is 

others. 

about Relationships. 

It’s about trust, 

Relationships 

respect, propping 

forged 

each 

through 

other 

responding 

up and having 

and training 

that attitude 

together. 

of servanthood 

It’s about serving 

to help 

others. 

those in 

It’s 

their 

about 

time 

trust, 

of need. 

respect, 

As leaders 

propping 

in our 

each 

community, 

other up and 

we 

having 

have a 

that 

role 

attitude 

to influence 

of servanthood 

others to bring 

to help 

out 

those 

the best 

in 

in 

their 

them 

time 

for 

of 

the 

need. 

greater 

As leaders 

good of 

in 

our 

our 

communities. 

community, we have a role to influence others to bring out 

the best in them for the greater good of our communities. 

As I enter the twilight of my career, I am truly humbled by the relationships I have had with our local men 

As 

and 

I enter 

women 

the 

and 

twilight 

their 

of 

families 

my career, 

of the 

I am 

fire 

truly 

service. 

humbled 

It’s a 

by 

way 

the 

of 

relationships 

life that goes 

I have 

deeper 

had with 

than 

our 

volunteering. 

local men 

Choosing 

and women 

to be 

and 

a 

their 

person 

families 

who answers 

of the fire 

the 

service. 

call impacts 

It’s a 

our 

way 

families, 

of life that 

friends, 

goes 

employers, 

deeper than 

and 

volunteering. 

surrounding 

Choosing 

communities. 

to be 

The 

a person 

Fire Service 

who 

was 

answers 

never 

the 

a goal 

call impacts 

of mine, 

our 

but 

families, 

fate changed 

friends, 

that 

employers, 

and opened 

and 

my 

surrounding 

world to all 

this 

communities. 

way of life. 

The 

Because 

Fire Service 

of that 

was 

I have 

never 

many 

a goal 

men 

of 

and 

mine, 

woman 

but fate 

in the 

changed 

fire service 

that 

whom 

and opened 

I proud 

my 

to 

world 

call friend. 

to all 

this way of life. Because of that I have many men and woman in the fire service whom I proud to call friend. 

For some of our volunteers, Fire Services wasn’t their goal either. Yet they saw a need to step up and help. 

Thank 

For some 

You. 

of 

Without 

our volunteers, 

you there 

Fire 

would 

Services 

be no 

wasn’t 

Fire Service! 

their goal 

Emergencies 

either. Yet 

know 

they 

no 

saw 

boundaries, 

a need to step 

and 

up 

Fire 

and 

Services 

help. 

Thank 

means 

You. 

working 

Without 

together 

you there 

with 

would 

neighboring 

be no Fire 

municipalities. 

Service! Emergencies 

Thank You 

know 

for your 

no boundaries, 

support, your 

and 

partnerships, 

Fire Services 

means 

and your 

working 

friendships. 

together 

To the 

with 

families 

neighboring 

and friends 

municipalities. 

of our firefighters, 

Thank You 

Thank 

for your 

You. 

support, 

Without your 

your 

support, 

partnerships, 

they 

would 

and your 

not 

friendships. 

be able to help 

To the 

others. 

families and friends of our firefighters, Thank You. Without your support, they 

would not be able to help others. 

In closing, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all the men and women who have stepped up in 

our 

In closing, 

communities 

I would 

to 

like 

be 

to 

in 

express 

the fire 

my 

service. 

sincere 

You 

gratitude 

may 

to 

never 

all the 

know 

men 

the 

and 

full 

women 

impact 

who 

your 

have 

professionalism, 

stepped up in 

our 

dedication, 

communities 

and courage 

to be 

have 

in the 

on 

fire 

those 

service. 

you help. 

You 

But 

may 

your 

never 

service 

know 

and 

the 

sensitivity 

full impact 

– on the 

your 

worst 

professionalism, 

day of many 

people’s 

dedication, 

lives 

and 

– 

courage 

has lasting 

have 

positive 

on those 

impacts. 

you help. 

Thank 

But 

you 

your 

for 

service 

all you 

and 

do, 

sensitivity 

on each and 

– on 

every 

the worst 

call. 

day of many 

people’s lives – has lasting positive impacts. Thank you for all you do, on each and every call. 

I’m so fortunate to be part of our Fire Service family. 

I’m so fortunate to be part of our Fire Service family. 

Take Care, Keep Safe, and Yours in Fire Prevention, 

Take Care, Keep Safe, and Yours in Fire Prevention, 

Glen Durand, 

Glen Special Durand, Areas Fire Chief 

Special Areas Fire Chief 

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How to avoid setting off the fire alarm 

Smoke detectors are life-saving 

devices, but they can also be a source 

of annoyance if they go off when there 

isn’t an emergency. Plus, if you have a 

monitored system, the false alarm 

might dispatch firefighters to your 

home. This can compromise public 

security if a real emergency arises 

elsewhere. 

Here are a few 

steps you can take 

to reduce the risk 

of mistakenly setting 

off a fire 

alarm at home: 

• Move smoke 

detectors away 

from sources of smoke and steam such 

as the stove, shower and fireplace. 

• Opt for photoelectric smoke detectors. 

They’re less sensitive to steam 

than ionization smoke alarms. 

• Activate the delay setting on your 

detector. This way you’ll have 90 

seconds to cancel a false alarm before 

it alerts first responders. 

• Make sure everyone in your household 

knows how the detectors work 

and what to do if an alarm goes off by 

accident. 

• Inspect the smoke detectors in your 

home at least twice a year to ensure 

they work, and replace them every 10 

years. 

Before you cancel a fire alarm, make 

sure you know why it was triggered. If 

you notice smoke or flames, evacuate 

your home and call 911. 

A clean space 


2. A clean space 

To reduce the likelihood of a kitchen 

fire igniting, make sure your cooking 

area is free of clutter. This includes 

keeping flammable items like oven 

mitts, wooden utensils and food wrappers 

away from the stovetop. You 

should also avoid wearing loose 

clothing when you cook. Remember to 

clean food and grease from the 

stovetop and oven after each use. 

3. A nearby lid 

The most effective way to put out a 

small grease fire is to carefully slide a 

lid over the pot or pan and turn off the 

burner. Never use a portable fire 

extinguisher to put out a grease fire. 

Similarly, in the event of an oven fire, 

turn off the heat and keep the door 

closed until the appliance cools. 

For more safety tips, consult the 

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by Nate Horner 

Drumheller-Stettler MLA 

Alberta’s government has declared a 

state of public health emergency to 

combat the increasing severity of the 

COVID-19 pandemic. 

I want Albertans to understand the 

state of the province and why these 

decisions have been made. 

COVID-19 is still a real threat to 

many Albertans. The number of 

COVID patients needing ICU care continues 

to rise. In the week leading up to 

the announcement of additional public 

health measures we saw an increase of 

29 per cent. Without the addition of 137 

surge beds, provincial ICU capacity 

would have been at 155 per cent. 

On Oct. 1, 237 of 263 total patients in 

the ICU were diagnosed with COVID, 

and roughly 79 per cent of Albertans in 

hospital are either unvaccinated or 

only partially vaccinated. 

The most heartbreaking statistic is 

that over the past 120 days, 100 per cent 

of COVID deaths in people aged 12 – 39 

and more than 80 per cent of Albertans 

aged 40 – 69 were unvaccinated or only 

partially vaccinated. 

The situation in Alberta has 

changed drastically and our health 

care system continues to face severe 

capacity challenges. 

AHS is now postponing almost all 

non-urgent, elective surgeries across 

the province to increase ICU space for 

COVID-19 patients. 

In August, we believed we could 

move past the pandemic. We thought 

COVID-19 was behind us, that’s how 

quickly the Delta variant has changed 

things in Alberta. 

We as a government need to take 

responsibility, and that’s why we made 

the difficult decision to implement new 

measures to help protect our hospitals. 

The Restrictions Exemption 

Program applies to some businesses 

(eg. restaurants, bars) and allows them 

to fully operate without restrictions 

when proof of vaccination or a negative 

COVID-19 test can be shown while still 

following the mask mandate. 

This was not an easy decision, nor 

one taken lightly. We have to take 

these critical steps to prevent our 

health care system from being 

overloaded. 

Over the past few months, our government 

has been connecting with 

industry associations from across the 

province. In those discussions, we 

heard strong support for a vaccine 

restriction exemption program. 

I heard from many Albertans and 

business leaders that support a proof of 

vaccination policy if it would allow 

businesses to remain open. 

Surveys conducted by the large 

urban Chambers of Commerce showed 

that 70 per cent of respondents support 

a proof of vaccination policy in 

Alberta. 

When including the perspectives of 

businesses in rural communities, the 

Alberta Chamber of Commerce survey 

found that among businesses impacted 

by the liquor cut-off restrictions, 54 per 

cent of respondents favoured either 

mandatory or voluntary proof of vaccination 

to limit restrictions on their 

operations. 

In addition, since the announcement 

of the Restriction Exemption Program, 

we’ve seen the number of daily doses 

given nearly triple. 

We know that restrictions can have 

a negative impact on businesses, but 

please know that our government has 

done everything we can to only bring 

in restrictions when they were absolutely 

necessary. 

I do believe that the solution is right 

in front of us. Vaccines work and 

LEGISLATURE 

Fifty-seven per cent of people vaccinated 

protect against severe outcomes, hospitalizations 

and deaths, particularly in 

the elderly and those with underlying 

health conditions. 

In communities like Stettler, Hanna 

and Oyen, approximately 57 per cent of 

eligible Albertans are fully vaccinated. 

If you are nervous, hesitant or 

have questions about the safety of 

vaccines, please speak to your doctor 

or health care provider and seriously 

consider how this vaccine can protect 

you, your family and Alberta’s 

health care system. 

If your business has questions or 

needs clarification around the 

Restrictions Exemption Program, 

please reach out to my constituency 

office. 

Everyone wants to put this pandemic 

behind us, but in the meantime, 

take care and stay safe. 

Also applies to 

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Municipal ballots across Alberta 

will include local election candidates 

but also a senate election and two referendum 

questions for voters to fill in. 

Most voters will simply see the senate 

options and referendum questions on 

their ballot, but not so with residents of 

the Special Areas. 

According to an advertisement 

placed in the ECA Review this week 

(Pg. 3) by Municipal Affairs titled 

“Notice of election and requirements 

for voter identification Special Areas,” 

the senate election and referendum 

questions will take place “...by special 

ballot only.” 

The notice went on to state special 

ballots have to be submitted to the 

returning officer by Oct. 8 at 4 p.m. 

As a causal observer would assume, 

this means that residents of the Special 

Areas, if they don’t submit a special 

ballot application by Oct. 8, cannot 

vote in either the senate election or the 

referendum questions. 

The ECA Review contacted 

Municipal Affairs regarding the issue, 

as Municipal Affairs is named as the 

originator of the advertisement. 

Carrie Sancartier, assistant communications 

director, Municipal Affairs, 

responded Oct. 5 and confirmed the 

notice was correct. 

“All Albertans that are eligible electors 

have the opportunity to 

participate in the Senate nominee election 

and referendum votes occurring 

in October 2021,” stated an email from 

Municipal Affairs. 

“Voters living in the Special Areas 

are able to vote through special (mailin) 

ballot administered by Municipal 

Affairs.” 

Residents were also directed to the 

provincial government website which 

stated the Special Areas senate election 

and referendum rules were in 

place by Ministerial Order No. 

MSD:066/21 and MSD:085/21. 

These same rules also apply, stated 

the website, to First Nations, summer 

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team-oriented work environment. If you are looking 

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organization, then forward your resume to: 

Mail Locally: Future AG Inc, Attn: Les Hewitt, 

Box 189, Coronation, AB T0C 1C0 

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Hanna Motor Products 

600 West Industrial Road 

Box 600760, West Hanna, Industrial AB T0J Road 1P0 

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Come work in a state of the art facility and help us grow our shop productivity. 

Journeyman Automotive Technician 

Reporting to and working closely with the Service Manager, the Shop Foreman 

Qualifications 

will be responsible 

for this 

for 

position 

the overall 

include: 

productivity and quality of the Service 

• Mechanical department. aptitude This includes & knowledge technical service of automotive supervision systems and guidance, customer 

• Willingness service management, and ability warranty to maintain current product & technical knowledge 

• Ability Responsibilities: 

to diagnose vehicle problems & interpret work orders 

• Computer • Have skills own bay and will still be working on customer’s vehicle 

• Strong • Shop communications repair quality skills 

• Team • player Productivity and efficiency 

HMP 

• 

offers 

Technical 

a generous 

service supervision 

compensation 

and guidance 

package including benefits. Send 

• Customer service / quality control 

cover letter, resume and three work related references to: 

• Warranty and repair management 

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• 

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Assist other technicians 

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with diagnostics when needed 

Fax: • 403-854-2952 

Oversee shop tools and equipment 

Email: • donna@hannagm.com 

Assessing and managing shop comebacks 

• Verifying and confirming the completion of road tests 

• Shop safety assurance 

Requirements: 

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• GM Training – preferred 

• Strong electrical diagnosing 

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and must possess the knowledge and skills to perform in a management 

capacity in the absence of the Service Manager. Related technical experience, 

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For further information please contact Brian Panchiv @ 1-403-854-4427 

Please forward resumes to: donna@hannagm.com 

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 

Bonded since 1967 

$$ $ 

Professional 

Directory 

WANTED 

DEAD OR ALIVE 

Canadian Prairie Pickers 

space available are once again touring the area! 

for under Paying $30Cash For Coin Collections, 

Silver & Gold Coins, 

Lawyer Royal Can. Mint Sets. 

Also Buying Gold Jewelry 

E. Roger Spady 

$$ $ 

Professional We Corporation purchase rolls, bags 

Barrister & or Solicitor boxes of silver coins 

Coronation Mall Coronation, AB 

PAYING HIGHEST PRICES 

403-578-3131 

To arrange a free, discrete in-home visit 

call Kellie at 1-778-257-8647 

Office Hours: Tuesday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Bonded since 1967 

Optometrist 

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Tues & Thurs 10 - 4 

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Eye Health, Glasses, Contacts 

Dr. Dennis A. Heimdahl Dr. Ward ZoBell 

Tues, Wed 9-4:30; Thurs, Fri 9-4 

403-854-3003 

$$ $ 

Dentist 

Our families serving yours! 

Phone: 825-300-0049 

Email: drballdental@gmail.com 

Location: 4913 50 St, Killam AB, T0B 2L0 

Mail: Box 389, Killam AB, T0B 2L0 

Dentist 

Dr.McIver 

In Coronation (Located in Coronation Mall) 

MONDAYS 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 

Call Anytime for Appointments 

403-578-3811 

CPA, CA 

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Tel: 403-742-3438 

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OBITUARIES 

Passion for the sport of bullriding, horse racing, cattle 

Clifford Gene Strandquist 

1940 – 2021 

Clifford Gene Strandquist of 

Stettler, Alta. passed away 

unexpectedly 

on Sept. 

23, 2021 at 

the age of 80 

years at 

home due to 

a chronic 

medical 

condition. 

Clifford 

went to 

Strandquist school at 

Blumenau School until Grade 3 

or 4, then continued grade 

school in Botha. He went to Red 

Deer Composite High School for 

one year. 

He went to work for the Town 

of Stettler for a few years before 

he started to work for Doctors 

Bill Harrison and Jim DiCola 

doing blood testing on cattle 

until May of 1963. 

He was then hired with the 

Department of Agriculture and 

worked with them until he 

retired at the age of 55. 

His grandchildren Cally and 

Cody had a special place in his 

heart. He was very proud of 

their accomplishments. 

Clifford had a passion for the 

sport of bullriding, horse 

racing and the cattle industry. 

He will be missed. 

Cliff is survived by his wife 

Louella of 60 years; sons Calvin 

(Lora) Strandquist and Brad 

(Kathy) Strandquist; grandchildren 

Cally Strandquist and 

Cody Strandquist; sister 

Beverly Shaw; brother Alfred 

Strandquist; and niece Pamela 

Shaw; as well as other family 

A man of great faith and prayer, 

careful and articulate Bible teacher 

John Alexander Goodbrand 

1936 ~ 2021 

John Alexander Goodbrand was 

born Feb. 22, 1936 in the Crocus Plains 

District of Alberta, lived most of his 

adult life on the family farm, and went 

to be with his Lord and Saviour at the 

Drumheller Hospital on Sept. 18, 2021 

at the age of 85 after a short illness. 

John was predeceased by his father 

Don (1994, age 88) and Mother Mary 

(2000, age 94), brother-in-law Allan 

Squire (2015), brother-in-law Joe 

Boatmun (2019), infant daughter Sarah 

Goodbrand (1976) and infant 

great-grandson Hayes Ganser 

(2018). 

John is survived by his 

three sisters: Donna 

Goodbrand, Alma Squire and 

Ruth Boatmun; his loving wife 

of 56 years, Cynthia; his seven 

children: Ian (Connie) 

Goodbrand, Mark (Renee) 

Goodbrand, Andrew (Karma) 

Goodbrand, Tim (Denise) 

Goodbrand, Chris (Colleen) 

Goodbrand, Elizabeth (Paul) 

Millar and Marion (Jason) Joseph; as 

well as 32 grandchildren: Kirsten 

(Scott) Proudfoot, Kaitlyn (Braden) 

Ganser, Sarah (Lester) Klassen, 

Joshua (Nicole) Goodbrand, Josiah 

(Hannah) Goodbrand, Jesse 

(Stephanie) Goodbrand, Joelle 

(Johnny) Benedict, Jonathan (Alexis) 

Goodbrand, Janae (Zech) Johnson, 

Lydia Goodbrand, Roscoe Goodbrand, 

Levi (Jaedyn) Goodbrand, Melanie 

Goodbrand, Emily Goodbrand, 

Hannah Goodbrand, Victoria 

Goodbrand , Amanda Goodbrand, 

Leah Goodbrand, Bradley Goodbrand, 

Russell Goodbrand, Graham 

Goodbrand, Laura Goodbrand, 

Nathan Goodbrand, Alexandria 

Millar, Gabriel Millar, Hazel Millar, 

Sophia Millar, Simon Millar, 

Katherine Joseph, Rachel Joseph, 

Abigail Joseph and Isaac Joseph; as 

well as 14 great-grandchildren! 

John will be remembered by many 

in his community as a man of great 

faith and prayer, a careful and articulate 

Bible teacher, an avid trapper and 

accomplished furrier, a great conversationalist 

and storyteller, a man who 

had time for those marginalized in 

society, and a generous and loving 

husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, 

and great-grandfather. 

John came to saving faith in Jesus 

Christ at the age of eight at the Crocus 

Plains School through the evangelistic 

efforts of travelling preachers, 

including John Smart (whom he was 

named after). 

John, in his humble and classic selfdeprecatory 

way would say later that 

he got the “John” but didn’t get the 

“Smart”. This, however, was not true 

as he was always learning new things, 

Goodbrand 

studying and reading continually, and 

always interested in what you were 

doing. 

He had a life-long love of the Bible 

and his deep and clear voice reading 

and praying the King James version 

lingers in our souls to this day. 

He was a dedicated Bible student 

and teacher, from the early 1960’s with 

Bible Studies in up to 12 district 

schools teamed up with Bill Gurnett 

and starting the Awana Club in 

Youngstown with life-long friend Ivan 

Ford, to his decades of service to 

Youngstown Gospel Chapel 

as member, elder and senior 

advisor. His dedication to 

attendance to Sunday 

Meetings (morning and evening), 

Wednesday evening 

prayer meeting, annual and 

special meetings is 

unparalleled. 

He had a great love for 

people and would get to 

know people of any age or 

walk of life, often inviting 

them home for a Sunday 

meal. 

John had many memories of his 

time as a young man in the “North”, 

working in geographical exploration 

doing surveying work and managing a 

crew of Cat operators working mostly 

for Shell Oil in the late 1950’s and early 

1960’s. 

He also conducted seismic work on 

ships off the east and west coasts of 

Canada, right up until he was married 

in 1965. These experiences left a 

lasting impression on his life and were 

a joy to recall. 

He spent the remainder of his adult 

life on the family farm after purchasing 

land in 1967 one mile west of 

the original Goodbrand homestead. 

In 2008 the bulk of the farm was 

passed to son Andrew and John and 

Cynthia moved a modular home on 

the original homestead where Cynthia 

still resides. 

John became an avid gardener and 

was quite generous with his produce! 

He remained active on the farm 

after selling his cattle in the last few 

years and always had projects. He 

skinned coyotes, fox, beaver and 

muskrats even up to this past winter. 

This summer he was chopping wood 

to burn in the skinning shack this 

coming winter and told Andrew “I’m 

not sure why I’m doing this, I won’t get 

to use it!”. 

He faced death with a calm assurance 

that only Christ can give. A few 

minutes before his passing, he quoted 

Psalm 116:15 “Precious in the sight of 

the Lord is the death of his saints”. 

He knew the rewards of heaven 

were waiting for him. Christ was the 

sure and steadfast anchor of his soul 

for 77 years and now he is with Jesus 

and that is “far 

better” 

(Philippians 1:23). 

A graveside 

service was held 

on Sat. Sept. 25, 

2021 at the 

Youngstown 

Cemetery with 

Ted McKellar 

officiating. 

Hanna Funeral 

Services Ltd., 

entrusted with 

the care and 

arrangements, 

403-854-5956, 

www.hannafuneral.ca. 

and many dear friends. 

He was predeceased by 

his parents Richard and 

Margaret. 

Friends and family joined 

in memory of Cliff at Calvin 

and Lora’s house for a time 

of fellowship. 

Memorial donations may 

be made in Cliff’s name to 

STARS or to a charity of 

APPLICATION 

NUMBER 

SA2-15-21 

LEGAL 

DESCRIPTION 

NW 31-34-13 W4M 

SW 31-34-13 W4M 

NW 30-34-13 W4M 

NE 27-34-14 W4M 

SE 34-34-14 W4M 

NE 26-34-14 W4M 

NW 24-34-14 W4M 

The Special Areas Land Use Order provides that any 

persons claiming to be affected by decisions of the Development 

Authority may appeal within 

twenty-one (21) days after notice of decision. 

Appeals may be sent attention to the Land and Property 

Rights Tribunal. 

The appeal form as follows: 

https://www.alberta.ca/assets/documents/ma-lprtsubdivision-development-authority-appeal.pdf. 

Brett Richards 

Development Officer 

Special Areas Board, Hanna 

your choice c/o Stettler 

Funeral Home & 

Crematorium, Box 1780, 

Stettler, AB T0C 2L0, 403- 

742-3422, who have been 

entrusted with the care and 

funeral arrangements. 

To send or view condolences 

to the family, please 

visit www.stettlerfuneralhome.com. 

SPECIAL AREA 

NO. 2 

NOTICE OF DECISION OF 

DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 

The following application has been approved and permits issued: 

TYPE OF 

PROJECT 

Commercial Wind 

Energy Conversion 

System 

Garden Plain Wind 

Power Project 

21101CA0


SLAP 

Shots 

• Bob Molinaro of 

pilot online.com 

(Hampton, Va.): 

“In a bit part for a 

current TV ad, John 

McEnroe once 

again dusts off 

his 40-year-old lament, 

‘You cannot 

be serious.’ Mac 

should seriously 

think about finding 

new material.” 

• Janice Hough 

of leftcoastsportsbabe.com: 

“Nothing 

is certain but 

death, taxes, and 

the fact that a 

pass-interference 

call will never go 

against Tom Brady 

in the last two 

minutes of an NFL 

game.” 

• Headline in 

the Winnipeg 

Free Press, on 

the suspension 

to Saskatchewan 

Roughriders’ A.C. 

Leonard for failing 

to pee in a bottle: 

“Either urine or 

you’re out, Leonard.” 

 

FROM THE BLEACHERS 

Cancelled season hasn’t 

slowed the Bombers 

by Bruce Penton 

Winnipeg Blue Bombers may have 

missed an entire season due to coronavirus, 

but they apparently haven’t 

missed a beat when it comes to 

winning. 

When we last experienced Canadian 

Football League excitement, the 

Bombers were breaking a 29-year 

drought by beating Hamilton for the 

2019 Grey Cup 

championship. 

Momentum crashed to a 

halt, however, when the 

global pandemic arrived in 

the spring of 2020, causing 

complete cancellation of the 

2020 season. 

Now, however, things are 

back up and running and … 

well, speaking of running, 

Andrew Harris is running 

wild again, and his Blue 

Bombers are running away 

with the West Division of the league. 

Penton 

Through seven games of the abbreviated 

14-game regular season, the 

Bombers posted a 6-1 record and were 

the clear class of the league. 

Their only loss was to the 3-3 

Toronto Argonauts, 30-23, and if that 

game were to be thrown out of the statistical 

picture, the Bombers have 

given up only 68 points in their other 

six games. 

Defence, Harris and quarterback 

Zach Collaros have been the key reasons 

for the Bombers’ success and for 

the enthusiasm in Winnipeg as fans 

look ahead to another possible Grey 

Cup triumph. 

The last time Winnipeg won back-toback 

Grey Cups was 1961-62, when the 

Bombers in the Kenny Ploen-Bud 

Grant era won four Cups in five years. 

Standings in the West Division of the 

CFL look weird these days, as perennial 

powers Calgary and Edmonton 

are last and second-last, 

respectively. 

Saskatchewan Roughriders 

stood second at 5-2, while B.C. 

Lions were at 4-3 through 

seven games. The Riders’ 

only two losses came in their 

most important games of the 

regular season, the Labour 

Day Classic and the Banjo 

Bowl, which they lost to 

Winnipeg 23-8 and 33-9. 

A win for Saskatchewan in 

a potential Riders-Bombers 

West final in late November, however, 

would eliminate some of that regularseason 

pain in the Wheat Province. 

Willie Jefferson, Jackson Jeffcoat 

and Adam Bighill have keyed the 

Bomber defence, and Collaros leads 

the league in passing yards and touchdown 

passes. 

The veteran Harris, a three-time 

CFL rushing leader and No. 1 among 

Canadians, remains a bull in the backfield 

for Winnipeg, and recently moved 

into sixth place on the CFL’s all-time 

rushing list. 

The Bombers’ success is 

contingent, of course, on 

good health. Were Collaros 

to go down with an injury — 

and his record of sustained 

good health is not good — 

the team’s offence would be 

in the hands of Sean 

McGuire, who had thrown 

exactly one pass in 

Winnipeg’s first seven 

games. 

So, there are no guarantees. 

But Bomber fans are 

liking what they see from 

their team through the first 

half of the season. 

Village of Donalda 

Franchise Fee 

Increase Notice 

Please be advised the Village of Donalda is proposing to increase the 

local franchise fee, which is charged to ATCO Electric for use of the municipal 

lands for its power lines effective January 1, 2022. The fee is recovered by 

ATCO Electric from its customers that receive electric service in the Village of 

Donalda. 

The franchise fee will be increased from 9% to 11% on the delivery charge 

of ATCO Electric excluding energy related riders. The average residential 

increase has been estimated at $2.55 per month based on the average 

consumption of 625kWh. 

Residents of the Village of Donalda will have until October 18, 2021 at 4:00 

p.m., to make their concerns known to the Village of Donalda. Please contact 

Kristie Vallet, Chief Administrative Officer at: 

Village of Donalda 

PO Box 160 Donalda, AB T0B 1H0 

Ph: 403 883 2345 

Email: cao@village.donalda.ab.ca 

Show Us 

THE BEAUTY of our 7 Wards 

2021 Photo Contest - Deadline to enter: October 18 

You’re invited to submit your photos depicting ‘the best and beautiful of 

our 7 wards” for your chance to be published in our 2022 County Calendar! 

Grand Prize wins an iPad and will receive the honor of crowning one Ward 

‘the most beautiful ward’ of 2021! 

Contest Rules 

Amateur Photographers only. 

If you run a photography business, you are not 

eligible. 

Anyone can Enter! 

There are no age or residency requirements but 

the photograph must be taken by the entrant. 

Maximum entries: 5 per person 

Photos should be High Quality. 

Set your camera to the HIGHEST RESOLUTION. 

Landcape vs. portrait? Landscapes lend 

themselves best to our calendar format. 

Photos MUST be taken in the County of Stettler. 

You must confirm which ward in the County of Stettler the photo was 

taken in order to be eligible. 

Our contest runs until October 18, 2021 - Election Day for the 

County of Stettler! 

For full contest details and to upload your entries visit 

www.stettlercounty.ca!


SLAP 

Shots 

• Comedy writer 

Alex Kaseberg: 

“Boxer Conor Mc- 

Gregor threw out 

the first pitch at 

the Chicago Cubs 

game and it went 

40 feet wide right 

and hit the wall. 

The pitch was so 

bad he was immediately 

signed 

by the 48-102 

Diamondbacks.” 

• Kaseberg again: 

“After scoring 

a touchdown, 

Green Bay Packer 

Aaron Jones lost 

a small football 

necklace charm 

that contained 

his father’s ashes. 

A team trainer 

searched until 2 

a.m. and found it. 

‘See, that’s why we 

don’t score touchdowns, 

you can 

lose stuff,’ said the 

New York Jets.” 

• Dwight Perry of 

the Seattle Times: 

“The Washington 

Capitals became 

the first NHL team 

to sell advertising 

on their 

jerseys, and now 

the door is wide 

open: • Molson 

Canadiens? • STP 

Oilers? • Bud Lite 

Sabres?” 

• Another one 

from Perry: 

“Toronto plunked 

the Rays’ Kevin 

Kiermaier with a 

pitch, two days 

after he swiped 

Toronto catcher 

Alejandro Kirk’s 

data card. Flummoxed 

scorekeepers 

couldn’t decide 

how to score it 

— hit by pitch or 

caught stealing?” 

 

Offering For Sale 

two beautiful, recently renovated Senior’s 

Life Lease Units in Oyen’s Prairie Estate. 

These two-bedroom, one bathroom, 875 sq. ft. open 

concept floor plan features brand new vinyl plank 

flooring, new paint and a private balcony. Owning 

your own Prairie Estate Life Lease Unit is similar to 

condominium ownership, however, has the advantage 

of a guaranteed buy-back. Interested 

parties must be 50+ to 

qualify for purchase. 

The Life Lease Units 

are attached to the 

Oyen Lodge and 

managed by the 

Acadia Foundation. 

For more information 

regarding the 

purchase of this unit please, contact 

Sandy at 403-577-7973 or email 

sandy.kelts@acadiafoundation.com 

Amanda Wiltse 

Manager, Consort Lodge 

Bag 1001 

Consort, AB 

T0C 1B0 

Phone: 403.577.7930 Fax: 403.577.2261 

Email: amanda.wiltse@acadiafoundation.com 

Email: amanda.wiltse@acadiafoundation.com 

added to the tender price where applicable. 

Full Duplex for Sale 

5125 Victoria Ave. A & B, Coronation, Ab 

Many upgrades including flooring, cupboards 

and bathroom. Just move in or rent out. 

Will look at trades as well. 403-350-8279 

REAL ESTATE/HOMES 

THERESETTA SCHOOL 

Awards ceremony live-streamed 

The first month of school 

has flown by in a flurry of 

activity at Theresetta 

School. 

Jillian Heidecker serving the ball in volleyball game against 

Stettler on Wed. Sept. 22. 


Asking 

$110,000 

per side 

Volleyball 

Mr. Finkbiner, Mr. Fetaz, 

and the junior high students 

are thrilled to be on the volleyball 

trail once again. 

Last week was their first 

league game against 

Stettler, which proved to be 

successful for our two girls’ 

teams, as well as the boys. 

Then on the weekend the 

girls got to experience their 

first tournament in 22 

months when they travelled 

to Caroline, Alta. playing 

with only 13 girls between 

two teams, which meant 

SW 28 36 09 W4 

NE 20 36 9 W4 

117 quarters in grass 

south of Youngstown 


south of Hemaruka 

Call Dallas Ellerby 

Your Farm & Ranch Specialist 

403.578.8105 

LAND FOR SALE 

I have more Farm and Ranch 

packages to choose from as well. 

plenty of court time and 

opportunity for greatly 

improving their skills. 

The boys are looking forward 

to their first 

tournament in Forestburg. 

Our kindergarten class, 

along with Mrs. Fetaz, 

enjoyed a very windy walk 

to explore with their five 

senses. They also made 

some senses’ popsicle puppets 

and are looking 

forward to discovering how 

popcorn affects all five 

senses. 

Turn to Rocks, Pg 20 


south of Hemaruka 

12 quarters of 

farm land south of 

Hemaruka 

“I have buyers looking for 

farm and ranch land. If 

your thinking of selling 

give me a call” 

www.greaterpropertygroup.com 

GREATER PROPERTY GROUP 

cancow@ 

xplornet.com 

• Columnist 

Norman Chad, 

on Twitter: “I’ve 

got a feeling that, 

although Bill 

Belichick doesn’t 

hold grudges, he 

probably never 

joins Tom Brady 

for lunch at Subway.” 

• Another one 

from Chad, on his 

aversion to sitting 

in a middle seat of 

an airplane row: 

“I’d ride in a hot 

air balloon with 

Stephen A. Smith 

before I’d sit in a 

middle seat.” 

• RJ Currie of 

sportsdeke.com: 

“Scientists said 

of recently-found 

planet PSOJ318.5- 

22, ‘We have 

never before seen 

an object just 

floating like this.’ 

I’m thinking they 

never saw Randy 

Moss play.” 

Care to comment? 

Email 

brucepenton2003 

@yahoo.ca 

LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER 

The owners hereby offer for sale by tender the following lands in the 

County of Stettler No. 6 

THE NORTH EAST QUARTER OF SECTION SEVEN (7) TOWNSHIP 

THIRTY EIGHT (38) RANGE TWENTY (20) WEST OF THE FOURTH 

MERIDIAN, CONTAINING 64.7 HECTARES (160 ACRES) MORE OR LESS. 

EXCEPTING THEREOUT: 

HECTARES (ACRES) MORE OR LESS 

A) PLAN 8122365 - ROAD 0.401 0.99 

EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS 

PT SE 7-38-20-W4 BEING 

DESCRIPTIVE PLAN 8923200 LOT 2 

CONTAINING 66.10 HECTARES (163.34 ACRES) MORE OR LESS 

EXCEPTING THEREOUT: 

HECTARES (ACRES) MORE OR LESS 

A) PLAN 0829166 - SUBDIVISION 1.53 3.78 

EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS 

all sold as is with all currently registered encumbrances and subject to 

the reservations and exceptions contained in the existing certificates 

of title. Border fenced on three sides, dug out and approximately 141 

cultivated acres on SE 7 and approximately 139 cultivated acres on 

NE 7. Paved road to the north parcel. Tenders may be for one or both 

Amanda Wiltse 

Manager, Consort Lodge 

parcels. 

Phone: 403.577.7930 

Fax: 403.577.2261 

Closing Date: December 15, 2021. Bag 1001 Possession will be granted 

Consort, AB 

T0C 1B0 

December 15, 2021 subject to payment of tender price. The Buyer will 

be responsible for all costs associated with registration. G.S.T. to be 

THE OWNERS MAKE NO WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS 

ABOUT THE PROPERTY, SIZE/MEASUREMENT, CONDITION, 

ACCESS OR ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS. 

Tenders will be received by the undernoted law firm up to but not after 

12:00 o’clock noon on November 9, 2021. Tenders should be forwarded 

or delivered to Anderson Law Office at their undernoted address in 

a sealed envelope marked “E 1/2 7 Tender ” and should include a 

certified cheque or bank draft payable to Anderson Law Office Trust for 

5% of the price offered. Terms of the sale will be cash. Cheques or bank 

drafts of unsuccessful tenderers will be returned. 

The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 

Anderson Law Office 

Box 190, Bay 5, 5002 - 51 Avenue, Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0 

Phone: 403-742-2529


Mrs. Ries and her Grade 3-4 class went on a field trip to the Sullivan Lake area, in 

connection with their science unit on rocks and minerals on Fri. Sept. 24. From the left, 

Bailey Barnes, Nicholas Bennett, Chloe Barnes, Abby Boxma, Teo Pickles, Aubrey Younger, 

Cole Charbonneau, Ryan Penner, Ben Felzien, Lane Younger and Hunter Mantai. 

 


Rocks and minerals 


We will end this month with Father 

Roger’s classroom visits, followed by a 

special liturgy for Truth and 

Reconciliation Day and the Terry Fox 

run. 

Energy and enthusiasm 

Students are embracing the routines 

of school work and extracurricular 

opportunities with energy and 

enthusiasm. 

On Sept. 23, our school community 

gathered in the gym for a livestreamed 

version of the annual 

awards ceremony. All students 

received their personal plaques which 

had last year’s special accomplishments 

added. 

Mr. Ries and his Grade 9 social students 

were happy to report that some 

of their questions for the virtual candidates’ 

forum, held shortly before the 

election, were addressed. It’s a great 

learning experience for the students to 

know that their voices can be heard. 

Mrs. Ries and her Grade 3-4 class 

took advantage of the beautiful fall 

weather to go on a field trip to the 

Sullivan Lake area, in connection 

with their science unit on rocks and 

minerals. 

They reported that a curious antelope 

came towards them as they 

walked out to the lake. After having a 

picnic lunch on the Buffalo Rubbing 

Stone, they collected rocks and used 

hammers to break them open, 

revealing some crystals inside. 

As it was the first field trip since 

December of 2019, students happily 

agreed that it was the perfect day! 

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