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Volume 110 

No. 47 

 

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Stu Salkeld 

Local Journalism Initiative reporter 

ECA Review 

The County of Stettler will look into 

lighting up one of its hamlets after 

councillors discussed some complaints 

about street lights at their Nov. 10 regular 

meeting. 

Coun. James Nibourg requested the 

issue of Hamlet of Erskine lighting be 

placed on the agenda, and began by 

stating both he and Coun. Justin 

Stevens had heard complaints from 

residents of the hamlet that street 

lighting is insufficient. 

Nibourg stated the complaints he 

heard from residents included concerns 

about theft and vandalism 

problems in Erskine, a small hamlet 

about 10 minutes west of the Town of 

Stettler. 

Nibourg stated lighting seems to be 

an issue as the residents felt more 

lighting would reduce the crime 

problem. 

Nibourg suggested the county 

examine the Erskine concept plan to 

possibly install more light standards, 

making sure the lights are strategically 

placed to get the most value for 

the money. 

Nibourg also pointed out the county 

doesn’t want to place new street lights 

in a spot that generates complaints 

from residents. 

Reeve Larry Clarke also mentioned 

the county needs to stay on top of 

burned out street light bulbs. 

County Chief Administrative 

Officer (CAO) Yvette Cassidy stated 

Stettler County asks residents of hamlets 

to call the municipal office right 

away if they notice a burned out street 

light. 

She added that each light pole has 

an identification number on it, and if 

the resident can provide that information 

it makes the county staff’s work 

much easier. 

Cassidy explained that some of the 

street lights in Erskine belong to 

Stettler County and some belong to 

ATCO Electric, and she suggested 

meeting with ATCO to discuss the 

issue. Clarke stated he thought ATCO 

was already handling this issue. 

Turn to Crime, Pg 3 

The Hanna Hawks football team played a strong game against the Edson Rebels on home turf Sat. Nov. 20. When the dust settled, the 

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Ryan Reding, 50. 

ECA Review/T.Huxley 

INDEX 

Big Valley council ............... 2 

Stettler county council ........ 2 

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

Paintearth council .............. 4 

Czar news ........................... 5 

Sports ................................. 5 

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

RCMP ................................. 7 

Prairie Land schools ........... 9 

Delia news ......................... 9 

Crossword puzzle .............. 10 

Obituaries ................. 15 - 16 

Editorial: 

A divided 

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Council sends audit talk to next meeting 

Stu Salkeld 

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 


The Village of Big Valley council 

decided to discuss their 2020 audit at 

the next council meeting. The decision 

was made at the Nov. 18 regular 

meeting of council, held one week later 

than normal because of Remembrance 

Day. 

Village Chief Administrative Officer 

(CAO) Tracy Mindus gave councillors 

an update on the audit by informing 

them she had spoken to accounting 

firm Gitzel & Co. in Stettler about inperson 

or online presentations. 

Mindus stated she still has work to 

do “fixing significant deficiencies” in 

the 2020 audit. Councillors agreed to 

table the item and discuss it at the 

December council meeting. 

High taxes 

Councillors read a letter from a Big 

Valley property owner requesting tax 

relief for a lot located at Lot 9, Block 6 

Plan 1725AN. 

“At tax time I had spoken to the CAO 

in regards to my concern of the cost of 

taxes for our purchased lot that is 

unserviced and less than one-half 

useful due to the deep large ditch that 

 

Response to be removed from website 

Stu Salkeld 

Local Journalism Initiative reporter 


The County of Stettler council will 

remove a lengthy response to a business 

owner’s delegation which the 

municipality had posted on its website. 

The decision was made after the 

business owner’s family requested the 

removal through a letter to council at 

their Nov. 10 regular meeting. 

Crystal Marshall’s letter asked the 

council to remove council’s response to 

a delegation made by her husband 

James Marshall at the July 14 regular 

council meeting. 

During the appearance James 

Marshall discussed a number of grievances 

he had with Stettler County 

primarily through his gravel hauling 

business. The Marshall’s delegation 

can be viewed on the county’s YouTube 

channel at https://www.youtube.com/ 

watch?v=Rvj7CNAYUS4. James 

Marshall’s delegation begins at the 

1:34:36 point of the video. 

County Chief Administrative Officer 

(CAO) Yvette Cassidy told Crystal 

Marshall in an email that council originally 

directed staff to place the 

response on the website, so it was up to 

council to decide if it’s taken down. 

In her request Crystal Marshall 

stated leaving the responses on the 

website didn’t meet county bylaw 1595- 

18’s public advertising rules. “Also note 

in your own bylaw it talks about two 

weeks, yet it has been up since Aug. 12, 

2021, over two months,” stated Crystal 

Marshall’s letter dated Oct. 19. 

“James has asked Andrew Brysiuk 

in person to take it down on Sept. 21 

due to multiple inaccuracies as I am 

sure you are aware of, but yet it still 

remains. Use the public notices for 

what they are designed to be used for 

(and) take this inaccurate document 

down. Due (sic) what is right and take 

this down for the multiple reasons I 

have listed.” 

Reeve Larry Clarke noted that 

Crystal Marshall’s letter referred to 

untruths in the county’s response and 

asked staff what that meant. 

Director of Municipal Services 

Andrew Brysiuk stated one concern 

BIG VALLEY COUNCIL 

the village has their culvert going 

through under the road to the park,” 

stated the letter, with the author’s 

name removed. 

“We have no problem paying our 

share of the owed taxes, however with 

the increase and the total useful land 

being considered we feel that the tax 

rate for an unserviced less than usable 

land is a little unfair. 

“We have not paid them as we were 

waiting for the election as previously 

the council chose to stand by the 

charged cost as per conversation with 

the CAO that I had to contact after 

never getting a reply.” 

Mindus stated Big Valley has a property 

tax threshold of $37,000; below 

that assessed value, property owners 

all pay a flat amount of $600 per year. 

Mayor Houle said he was opposed to 

this request. Coun. Gail Knudson 

added that if council approves this 

request they may have to consider 

others going forward. 

Councillors unanimously agreed to 

deny the request. 

Public involvement 

Coun. Knudson mentioned to her 

peers she would like to see council 

meeting agendas posted online prior to 

the date so the public knows what’s 

STETTLER COUNTY COUNCIL 

was raised that there was an impression 

of an allegation of fraud in the 

county response but that the concern 

must have been resolved because it 

was not mentioned again and a second 

concern was voiced that the response 

described a certain road as paved when 

it actually is only partially paved. 

“Those are the only inaccuracies 

that we are aware of having been 

raised,” said Brysiuk. 

Coun. James Nibourg stated the 

county doesn’t usually post delegation 

responses, but this was different. 

“This particular delegation came 

with multiple, multiple concerns in one 

delegation,” said Nibourg. He added 

that it was prudent to post the county 

responses not just to the Marshalls but 

to the other delegations that day. But 

Nibourg stated he doesn’t hear many 

requests for information about this 

issue and saw no problem with taking 

it off the website. 

Coun. Les Stulberg stated that 

council meeting was very busy and by 

posting the response on the website it 

ensured the public had a chance to see 

how council responded to all the 

delegations. 

Stulberg stated that Crystal 

Marshall’s letter claims the county 

wasn’t following its bylaw but Stulberg 

said she was misinterpreting the 

bylaw. 

“The reply was factual, for sure,” 

said Stulberg, adding he also saw no 

problem with removing the response. 

Coun. Dave Grover noted the 

Marshalls are still questioning bylaws 

so maybe it would be best to leave 

information on the county website 

rather than remove it. Grover added 

everything in the county’s response 

was factual and it should stay up 

longer. 

Coun. Justin Stevens stated he supported 

taking the response down and 

council should, “...move forward and 

put this behind us.” 

Reeve Clarke stated posting the 

response was a sign of transparency 

and that there were no inaccuracies in 

the response as staff, lawyers and 

council went over it many times before 

it was adopted. He also stated Crystal 

Marshall was wrong when claiming 

being discussed at the council table. 

Knudson stated the public should 

know they can get a copy of the agenda 

if they want one and that it’s very 

important for the council to be 

transparent. 

Noting that the agenda is often 

posted on the village office’s front door 

and at the local post office, Knudson 

stated it would be nice to see it available 

in electronic form and paper 

copies as well if the public wishes. 

CAO Mindus stated she contacted 

Municipal Affairs about the agenda 

issue and was told there are no laws 

forcing municipalities to provide 

agendas to the public, but rather it’s up 

to the council to decide how its 

handled. 

Councillors decided to have Mindus 

draft a new procedural bylaw, 

including a requirement for agendas to 

be available to the public online and in 

paper form, to return at a future 

council meeting. 

Big gym 

Councillors read a report on free 

local gym memberships for the Big 

Valley Fire Department members. 

Readers should note Mayor Dan 

Houle excused himself from this discussion 

as he is a firefighter while 

the response violated the bylaw. 

“There’s no truth to that either,” 

said Clarke, who noted the response 

could remain online indefinitely. 

Nibourg noted he agreed with his 

fellow councillor. “Like Mr. Stevens 

says, it’s time to turn down the heat”. 

Coun. Ernie Gendre stated he feels 

the county takes its time with some 

issues and consults lawyers to ensure 

the municipality and ratepayers are 

protected, while he also supported 

taking down the response, “...but I 

don’t want to see any more continuing 

actions in the future.” 

Stulberg’s motion to have the July, 

2021 council delegation responses 

taken off the county website by the end 

of November was passed by a 4 to 3 

vote, Stulberg, Nibourg, Stevens and 

Gendre in favour, Clarke, Coun. Paul 

McKay and Grover opposed. 

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Deputy Mayor Amber Hoogenberg 

took the chair. 

Mindus reported she contacted the 

local gym and the owner stated that 

the business would charge full price 

for the memberships but she herself 

would chip in and pay for half the 

membership costs. The owner quoted 

$420 for a one year membership while 

six months was $252. 

Councillors decided to offer six 

month gym memberships to the fire 

department based on the information 

in Mindus’ report. 

New event 

Councillors approved in principle an 

event for the summer of 2022, while 

forwarding the financial end of the 

request to their upcoming budget 

deliberations. 

Mindus presented a letter of request 

from the Canadian Northern Society 

which proposed “Railway Days” this 

coming July. They were asking the village’s 

permission to hold the event at 

the railway station, rail yards and 

roundhouse grounds while also asking 

for a cash donation of $2,000. 

Coun. Knudson added that the village 

should probably sign a formal 

agreement with the group to ensure 

the sites are returned to their preevent 

condition. 

Councillors unanimously approved 

the event but decided to forward the 

cash request to budget deliberations. 

Library budget 

Mindus brought back an item from 

the October meeting, the Parkland 

Regional Library System 2022 budget, 

which had previously been described 

as a zero-increase budget. 

Mindus stated a mistake had 

occurred at the October meeting 

where councillors accepted the budget 

for information, however it actually 

requires a resolution to adopt it. 

Councillors unanimously did so. 

Kids Christmas 

Mindus presented to councillors a 

request for FCSS funding for the Kids 

Christmas event in the amount of 

$1,500. She also mentioned that the 

upcoming Christmas in the Village 

event also gets an annual grant of 

$1,600 from council. 

Councillors approved both funding 

requests.

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MORRIN COUNCIL 

Morrin facing budget shortfall; water the culprit 

Stu Salkeld 

Local Journalism 

Initiative reporter 


The Village of Morrin is 

facing a shortfall in its budget 

and the culprit appears to be the 

water department. 

The issue was discussed at 

the Nov. 17 regular meeting of 

council. 

During Chief Administrative 

Officer (CAO) Annette 

Plachner’s financial report it 

was mentioned the water 

department may place more 

pressure on the village budget 

than anticipated, as the cost to 

repair the sewer laterals was 

more than budgeted and water 

usage in the village was higher 

than anticipated. 

Plachner noted purchase of 

water from the water commission 

is based on usage. 

Official Administrator (OA) 

Harold Johnsrude stated that he 

and Plachner had analyzed 

issues in the water department 

and found the budgeted amount 

was less than what 2021 usage 

has been. 

Johnsrude stated Morrin has 

used seven per cent more water 

than estimated. He also stated it 

appears there was a mistake in 

the budget, as when he drew it 

up last spring he didn’t include 

the final quarter of 2020. 

Hence, he added that there 

will be an overage on that line 

in the budget, but also noted 

some parts of the budget have 

come in less than expected and 

he’s optimistic the budget will 

even out. 

By-election 

During her CAO’s report 

Plachner noted nominations for 

the by-election remain open 

until Nov. 22, with a campaign 

period followed by the election 

on Dec. 13. 

It’s anticipated new 

councillors will be sworn in at 

the Dec. 15 regular meeting. 

Utility fee increase 

Johnsrude moved and passed 

all readings of the new rates 

and fees bylaw, which will come 

into effect on Jan. 1, 2022, which 

includes a 10 per cent increase 

in utility rates for village 

residents. 

Johnsrude stated the rate 

increase was necessary to balance 

the village’s budget, and 

noted he wanted to pass the 

bylaw before the by-election so 

new councillors wouldn’t have 

to cope with it. It was noted the 

old rates remain in effect until 

Dec. 31. 

2nd Ave. South 

infrastructure 


a resolution that the Village of 

Morrin apply for Municipal 

Sustainability Initiative (MSI) 

funding for the engineering 

design costs of the 2nd Ave. 

South infrastructure project. 

Interim budget approved 


a resolution to approve an 

interim 2022 budget in accordance 

with Municipal 

Government Act (MGA) rules. 

The OA stated that the 

interim budget must be passed 

before Dec. 31, and with the byelection 

in December, he wanted 

to lighten new council’s workload 

a bit. 

Water leak 

Public Works Foreman Dave 

Benci reported that a water leak 

occurred on Nov. 4, and he was 

notified of it in the evening. 

The foreman stated he got a 

call because water was below 

the minimum level in the 

storage tank, suggesting it was 

running out faster than it could 

be replaced. 

Benci noted he began 

Crime prevention through 

environmental design 

Cont’d from Pg 1 

Nibourg suggested the county let 

the public know how to handle the 

issue of burned out street lights. 

Nibourg also mentioned the concept 

of “crime prevention through 

environmental design,” also 

referred to as CPTED. 

Many urban communities use the 

CPTED approach to reduce or eliminate 

environmental factors in a 

community that accommodate 

crime; for example, ensuring sidewalks 

are located near busy, well-lit 

areas and cleaning up graffiti 

immediately. 

Coun. Stevens noted that certain 

recreational spots in Erskine are 

busy, such as the outdoor skating 

rink and improved lighting would 

also help those residents get to and 

from home when they’re walking at 

night. 

Coun. Dave Grover agreed with a 

point made earlier in the meeting, 

and that was to ensure new street 

lights are located in spots where 

they don’t annoy residents by 

shining directly into their homes. 

Councillors eventually agreed to 

have staff work with ATCO to 

examine public lighting in the 

Hamlet of Erskine while also 

informing the public how burned out 

street lights can be replaced. 

Annual 

General 

Meeting 

Sunday, November 28 

2:00 pm at the Valley Ski Hill 

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The agenda includes: 

- Amending the bylaw for fiscal year. 

- Hill and financial update 

- The need for more volunteers. 

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checking fire hydrants and 

found nothing wrong and then 

shifted to looking at the sewer 

system. 

Upon investigation Benci 

stated he isolated the problem to 

1st Ave. 

It was revealed internet service 

provider Netago was 

drilling in an alley and drilled 

through the water service line 

and the sewer line. 

The foreman stated he’s compiled 

a list of costs the village 

incurred from the break and 

will have it forwarded to 

Netago. 

Innovation Strategy 

We will be leaders and partners acting as catalysts for transformation 

Public Works update 

in order to meet the needs of those we serve. 

Benci went on to report the 

Catholic Leadership Strategy 

We will contractors leverage the legacy has and strength finished of Catholic healthcare 

nationally and internationally to be of greater service. 

wiring the new village office 

Strategic security Objectives system, including 

cameras. 

He stated the building now 

has 24 hour recording on all 

sides, and CAO Plachner added 

MISSION 

that even the nighttime video 

We are called to continue 

is crisp and clear. 

the healing ministry of Jesus 

When by serving asked with compassion, how long the 

system upholding can the record sacredness before of the 

memory life in all is stages, full and Benci caring stated it 

for the whole person – 

looks like at least two weeks, 

body, mind and soul. 

as the system has a 1 TB 

storage capacity. 

Both Benci and Plachner 

stated in their regular reports 

Strategic Morrin Objectives and Delia have agreed 

to have Benci help Delia’s staff 

Acute Care Optimization and Expansion Strategy 

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and expand 

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getting water certification. 

Community Care Integration and Expansion Strategy 

We will expand Also, our both community staff care capacity confirmed 

to transform care 

delivery, and address gaps in service, growing populations and 

changing demographics. 

engineers have told them that 

the emergency pump should 

arrive by Jan., 2022 and be 

installed shortly thereafter. 

Future consideration 

Johnsrude sent two items to 

2022 

budget 

deliberations, 

including 

hydrant 

isolation 

valves and a grant request 

from the Morrin 

Community Association. 

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4 N ovember 25'21 HANNA/CoroNATION/STETTLer, AB. ECA REVIEW 

 

PAINTEARTH COUNCIL 

County writes off $282,000 in linear taxes 

Terri Huxley 


County of Paintearth council passed 

several motions writing off individual 

tax rolls from bankrupt oil and gas 

companies at the latest meeting Nov. 

16. 

In order to receive the Provincial 

Education Requisition Credit (PERC) 

which provides municipalities with an 

education property tax credit equal to 

the uncollectable education property 

taxes on delinquent oil and gas properties, 

the taxes of these properties must 

be written off. 

Initially introduced to provide relief 

to municipalities for the 2015 through 

2019 tax years, the program has been 

extended for two more years as the tax 

recovery challenges continue. 

In total, $282,921.29 was written off 

this year, making the county eligible 

for $24,632.88 from PERC. 

In comparison to last year’s numbers, 

Roth explained the county had an 

even steeper cut of approximately 

$525,000 in oil and gas taxes written 

off. 

Roth shared that the best plan to 

approach these companies is to continue 

communication, adding that the 

county is reaching the end of writing 

off this much in taxes as they get 

caught up from former years. 

She added that the county is also at 

95 per cent collection rate for all taxes 

which is much higher than other 

municipalities 

“Overall that is quite a high collection 

rate this year,” said Roth. 

Water Hauling Prospectus 

Cathy Goulet, Carleen Sieben and 

Bobbi-Sue Menard of the Killick 

Leadership group made a virtual presentation 

on the possibility of fronting 

a water hauling company within the 

County of Paintearth. 

This has come to surface as residents 

have shared they wish to receive 

this type of service. 

Killick was tasked with identifying a 

number of factors to determine 

whether this potential business was 

viable and why current providers 

hardly operate in the area. 

The main competition the group 

identified was a water main line connection 

but with its own pros and cons 

being good service but an unwillingness 

from the municipality to put one 

in for hundreds of thousands of 

dollars. 

Goulet and Menard also pointed out 

that residents, although keen on a new 

system, do not wish to pay for what 

they classify as a premium service. 

Residents currently get water 

through their own effort at water 

depots throughout Paintearth. 

Research shows they do not particularly 

like the arrangement. And, they 

have not liked it for quite some time. 

Several hundred households manage 

their water requirements through this 

system. 

They looked at background studies 

and surveys, new resident surveys, 

interviewed three hauling water operators 

in comparable markets (Stettler, 

Provost, Beaver County), market analysis 

and alternate approaches to water 

delivery. 

When reviewing community surveys 

conducted in 2015 and 2018, 

Menard found that it was ‘interesting’ 

that people feel strongly about water as 

it falls at the intersection between 

public good and privately valued but 

“payment options are a challenge that 

converts their want into a reality.” 

A survey was done this year but 

there were only 11 responses noting 

not enough strong engagement to 

utilize. 

In short, Killick determined a water 

hauling service would be viable but a 

precise hauling schedule and route 

would be ‘critical’. 

Council accepted this report as 

information. 

Through this report Chief 

Administrative Officer (CAO) Michael 

Simpson shared that they learned that 

“while water is a precious resource, 

there’s a pain point for consumers who 

don’t want to pay to have it hauled. Not 

all, but some. 

Others don’t haul as much as we’d 

thought, and still others think the 

County should be paying the cost for 

the water hauling to the private 

residences.” 

The county’s position on this is that 

it is not a mandated service in a rural 

setting, it’s optional as cisterns and 

wells are other options for water. 

“We see that there are a pair of companies 

in Paintearth that haul it part 

time, and it’s more of an inner-circle 

thing,” he continued. 

“There could be room for their businesses 

to grow if they looked at the 

data, which we will also make available 

to them. 

“We were able to speak to one of 

those operators to confirm their 

arrangement. 

“We don’t see this report as the step 

to taking that additional income from 

them, but we hope this helps them 

make guided business decisions on 

their current service delivery models. 

Perhaps there are ways they can grow 

their business and perhaps this prospectus 

can help with that. 

Ultimately, it’s up to the entrepreneur 

to decide how to recognize value 

for this information.” 

Garden Plain update 

The Construction Team from 

TransAlta consisting of Jeff Nelson 

and Blake Krassilowsky visited 

council chambers to discuss progress 

of the Garden Plain wind 

turbine project located between 

Castor and Hanna. 

The Calgary based company shared 

they own 100 per cent of the project 

and are the prime contractor looking 

after safety and so on. 

The project has a crew between 

seven and 15 operators and they have 

plans to become fully operational by 

December of 2022. 

TransAlta broke ground on Oct. 12. 

“We picked the right place for wind,” 

said Nelson as he described a desire for 

calmer wind speeds to easily 

construct. 

Once completed, the company will 

transfer to the operations team from 

construction who will operate the 

asset. 

The Garden 

Plains wind 

project received 

approval from the 

Alberta Utilities 

Commission in 

May of 2019. 

Since then, a 

few adjustments 

have been made 

to reduce the 

impact area of the 

site and implement 

higher 

generation output 

which ultimately 

reduces the 

number of turbine 

towers to 26 

due to advancing 

Tinsel 

technology in this space. 

In-camera session 

Council met with Halkirk Mayor 

Roy Bedford in a closed session 

meeting to discuss Halkirk’s Viability 

Review. 

The conversation lasted half an 

hour. 

Currently, the Government of 

Alberta has Halkirk under a viability 

review which determines whether or 

not a community can continue on its 

own financially. 

No motions came from this 

conversation. 

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• Columnist Steve 

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Media: “COVID-19 

has changed just 

about everything, 

which means 

there are more 

tickets available 

for pro sporting 

events than there’s 

ever been before. 

Used to be next to 

impossible to find 

Leafs tickets: Now, 

it’s where do you 

want to sit?” 

• Comedy writer 

Alex Kaseberg, 

after new kicker 

Chris Blewitt 

missed three of his 

first five kicks with 

the Washington 

Football Team: 

“And you don’t 

even want to know 

how badly their 

new punter, Joe 

Shank, is doing.” 

• A blast from the 

past (forwarded by 

Don Pottinger and 

Dan Sutherland:) 

“Don Meredith, 

Dallas Cowboys 

quarterback once 

said: ‘Coach Tom 

Landry is such a 

perfectionist that 

if he were married 

to Raquel Welch, 

he’d expect her to 

cook.’” 

• RJ Currie of 

sportsdeke.com: 

“Wrestling’s 

Bella twins, Nikki 

and Brie, stars 

of the reality show 

Total Divas, were 

inducted into the 

WWE Hall of Fame. 

Surprising isn’t it, 

seeing reality and 

wrestling in the 

same sentence?” 

• Late night TV 

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of the Daily Show: 

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trying to prove 

that COVID is fake 

or that CTE is real?” 

 

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Gushue, Einarson, favourites at curling trials 

by Bruce Penton 

Other than hockey, no sport in 

Canada receives as much television 

coverage as curling, which is why 

millions of eyeballs will be viewing 

the action from Saskatoon this week 

as Canada’s best 

curlers get 

together to determine 

who will 

wear our country’s 

maple leaf 

on their sweaters 

at the Beijing 

Olympics Feb. 

4-22. 

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view of how 

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out: 

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Gushue, 

Newfoundland/ 

Labrador: Won 

three of the last 

five Briers; good 

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the cash circuit; 

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gold) before. 

6-1 — Brendan 

Bottcher, 

Edmonton. 

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runner-up to 

Gushue in this 

analysis. 

10-1 — Matt 

Dunstone, 

Regina: Best of 

the up-andcoming 

young 

guns. 

12-1 — Brad 

Jacobs, Sault Ste. 

Marie: Has 

Olympic experience 

to fall back 

on. 

15-1 — John 

Epping, Toronto: 

Always solid, but 

this field is too 

tough. 

20-1 — Kevin 

Koe, Calgary: 

Yesterday’s man, 

but on any given 

day … 

25-1 — Mike 

McEwen, 

Winnipeg: If Koe 

is ‘yesterday’s 

man,’ then 

McEwen and Co. 

are last week’s 

men. 

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75-1 — Tanner Horgan, 

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EDITORIAL 

A divided nation 

Brenda Schimke 


The world is at a very perilous time. 

Between globalization and climate 

change, it is becoming more obvious 

each day how vulnerable our privileged 

lives have become. In these 

difficult times, people will either come 

together or break apart. 

Certainly, the United States has 

become a severed and broken country. 

As the provinces of Saskatchewan, 

Alberta and Quebec become less 

willing to function within the federation, 

demanding ‘nation state’ status, 

fighting to remove Canada’s hallmark 

principle of equalization, and 

demanding more and more federal dollars 

without 

accountability, 

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we are not far 

behind the U.S. 

United we 

stand, divided we 

fall. That is not 

just an oft-quoted 

saying, it’s a 

lesson learned by 

every empire and 

nation that has 

gone from greatness 

to 

nothingness. 

We have three 

levels of government 

in Canada 

each serving a 

specific purpose. 

It’s not perfect but 

it serves democratic principles as well 

as is humanly possible. Yet today, collaboration, 

compromise and 

community have all become dirty 

words. 

It’s rural fighting urban. It’s Alberta 

and Saskatchewan fighting to become 

Quebec-like. It’s evangelicals fighting 

scientists on who’s responsible for climate 

change—God or man. It’s 

provincial governments unilaterally 

downloading their financial problems 

and tough decisions on school boards 

and local governments. 

Sadly, the weakest level of governance 

in Canada today are provincial 

governments. When a province leaves 

school boards and municipalities to 

make health decisions concerning a 

worldwide pandemic, it speaks volumes 

to ineffective provincial 

governments. Managing a pandemic 

from the local level brought about the 

inevitable—a hodgepodge of restrictions, 

confusion, non-compliance and 

anger. 

The most recent flooding in British 

Columbia is another clear example of 

provincial government ineptness. In 

2003, fiscally-conservative Premier 

Gordon Campbell downloaded the 

responsibility for flood management 

from the province to local governments. 

Seems Premier Campbell had a 

budget problem to hide. 

When the extreme weather event 

happened last week in B.C., there were 

21 local jurisdictions responsible for 

emergency response, each with different 

standards and capabilities. 

Needless to say, this decentralized 

model failed in its coordination, public 

notifications and response times. 

Fortunately, the current ND government 

has been diligently working to 

re-establish emergency preparedness 

at the provincial level by 2022. 

We keep expecting the federal government 

to bail us out each time there 

is a weather event, and yet many of 

these disasters are made worse by provincial 

land-use policies, provinces 

under-funding local governments, and 

little investment in the infrastructure 

needed to meet the changing climate. 

B.C.’s flood will likely be the most 

expensive infrastructure 

disaster of all 

time—until the 

next one! 

B.C.’s flood will 

It was certainly 

an eye-opener to 

learn that one 

hundred years 

ago, Europeans 

pumped dry the 

huge Sumas Lake 

which extended 

from South 

Chilliwack to 

Sumas, 

Washington to 

make room for 

agriculture. They 

may call it the 

Sumas prairie, 

but it’s a lake bottom and the natural 

location for excess water to 

accumulate. 

Sumas First Nation’s Chief, Dalton 

Silver, said, “it’s something that our 

people would have ever thought of 

doing, altering nature in such a way.” 

Between provincial governments 

downloading critical provincial 

responsibilities to under-funded 

municipalities, our disregard for 

nature, and our ever-increasing silos 

of hatred, it is little wonder healthy 

democracies are wanning. 

likely be the most 

expensive 

infrastructure disaster 

of all time—until the 

next one! 

 

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MAIL BAG 

Freedom of choice, right to refuse 

Dear Editor, 

On Oct. 4, 2000 an ambulance was 

called for my 19-year-old son who was 

gravely ill. 

After they arrived he decided he 

wouldn’t go anywhere with them and 

he signed a release refusing care. 

The EMTs left his apartment since 

they did not have his consent to provide 

any services. 

After that he went to the ER at the 

Royal Alex but because it was so 

crowded he walked out. When his 

name was called they couldn’t find 

him and they didn’t look for him either. 

AHS has forgotten 

about freedom 

Dear Editor, 

This past week we celebrated 

Remembrance Day and were reminded 

to remember and not forget the price 

that many Canadians paid during the 

wars so that we could have freedom. 

Now that we are into another year of 

COVID it would appear that Alberta 

Health Services (AHS) has forgotten 

about freedom. 

The freedom to choose to have the 

vaccination or not to. 

Each of us knows our health issues 

and it should be our freedom to make 

the decision for or against the vaccine. 

The people I feel the most sorry for 

are the healthcare workers who have 

worked through COVID thus far, taken 

MAIL BAG 

Freedom of choice, right to refuse. 

He died the same day about five hours 

after the EMTs left his apartment. 

There was not a thing we could do to 

make anyone accountable for this, 

believe me we tried. 

He died from meningococcal septicaemia. 

At the time there was an 

outbreak in this province with 40 cases 

and three deaths in the Capital Region. 

Even though he was dying, even 

though his symptoms lined up with the 

disease, he did not get the care he 

deserved because he refused the ambulance 

ride to the hospital and he chose 

BRENDA SCHIMKE 

Editorial Writer 

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extra shifts and stayed healthy. 

Now AHS takes away the freedom of 

choice and mandates that they either 

get vaccinated or they are unemployed. 

Some thanks especially when we are 

already short of healthcare workers in 

Alberta. 

My last comment is the lack of 

respect to people who choose to remain 

unvaccinated. 

It seems that those vaccinated feel 

they have the right to get into the faces 

of those who are not vaccinated. 

Let us remember and let us not 

forget the Canadians who paid the ultimate 

price so we can have freedom. 

Mabel Thompson 

Killam, Alta. 

to leave the ER. 

We were told this was his right and 

that there was no liability on the part 

of the EMTs who left him nor on the 

health care staff who let him go. We 

had to accept that. 

Fast forward to 2021 and what is happening 

now? 

Health care workers, all employees 

and contracted employees of Alberta 

Health Services are being threatened 

with job loss if they refuse to take a 

COVID shot. They don’t get a choice. 

Either they submit to the coercion or 

they lose their jobs. 

Turn to Disregarding, Pg 7 

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PARLIAMENT 

Rural Canada economy essential to future 

by Damien C. Kurek, MP 

Battle River - Crowfoot 

Rural Canada is an essential part of 

Canada’s future. It’s an honour to be 

appointed Deputy Shadow Minister of 

Rural Economic Development and 

Rural Broadband Strategy, where I 

will have the opportunity to work with 

Leader of the Official Opposition, Erin 

O’Toole, and Shadow Minister Lianne 

Rood to fight for rural interests. I 

appreciate the opportunity to expand 

the scope of issues I have been fighting 

 


They are going to be put on an 

unpaid leave of absence. They will 

receive no pay, no benefits. They stand 

to lose everything if they do not get the 

shot. 

They will be cast out because they 

are exercising their right to choose, 

they are exercising their right to 

informed consent. 

They are choosing what is right for 

their bodies by refusing a medical 

intervention which is what the vaccine 

really is. 

AHS has spoken. They have mandated 

the COVID shots and they have 

trampled over every right and every 

ethical principal that they tell us we 

have to protect as healthcare providers. 

They do not practice what they 

preach. 

They are disrespecting and disregarding 

every right we have. 

Alberta HealthServices is threatening 

and bullying their employees. 

Some of these people have quit their 

jobs because of the stress; some are 

hanging in there until the last possible 

minute; some are in the depths of 

depression; some have been harassed 

at work; some have taken their lives. 

Tell me, do you think it is okay for 

this to be happening? 

Is it okay to have the freedom of 

choice only if it lines up with what 

Alberta Health Services has cooked 

up? 

This newspaper, according to last 

week’s editorial, is advocating for censorship 

of social media. Why? Are you 

afraid the truth might come out? 

Better yet, be careful what you wish 

for, you could be next on the list of 

censorship. 

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for since first being elected. This 

column will focus on some of the issues 

that will be of priority as Parliament 

returns. 

From recent crises to regulatory 

burdens and red tape, it’s difficult to 

grow a business in rural Canada right 

now. 

Further, many businesses and producers 

have struggled to get their 

products to market with the current 

supply chain challenges we have faced 

over the last couple of years. 

Achieving net-zero 

will take decades 

by Jeff Kucharski, Senior fellow 

Macdonald-Laurier Institute 

With the UN-sponsored Climate 

Change Conference (COP26) climate 

talks in Glasgow over, it is important 

to review some of the agreements and 

implications that have resulted from 

this process and assess the impact on 

Canada’s energy resources sector. 

Putting the rhetoric in context 

One can take seriously the undeniable 

threat posed by climate change 

while also asking whether some of the 

theatrics and hyperbole surrounding 

climate summits only serve to trivialize 

the process. The Glasgow 

conference began with the usual apocalyptic 

hyperbole, similar to previous 

COP summits. 

British Prime Minister Boris 

Johnson opened the conference by 

saying the world is “strapped to a 

doomsday device.” European 

Commission Vice President Frans 

Timmermans opined that “we are 

fighting for the survival of humanity.” 

UN Secretary-General Antonio 

Guterres breathlessly proclaimed that 

the world is “still careening towards 

climate catastrophe.” And Greta 

Thunberg provided her own brand of 

helpful insights by dropping the 

f-bomb and singing, “You can shove 

your climate crisis up your arse,” 

adding that “COP26 is so far just like 

the previous COPs and that has led us 

nowhere.” Really? 

It is important to note that the climate 

scientists that write the 

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate 

Change (IPCC) reports on which the 

talks rely do not use such hyperbolic 

rhetoric. According to the IPCC, its 

reports are supposed to focus on a 

“solution-based approach,” helping 

identify how high-level climate policy 

goals might be met without advocating 

any specific mitigation options. 

Turn to Learning, Pg 11 

Disregarding every right 

In my opinion, the reality is that 

thinking people are not easily swayed 

by all the government imposed restrictions 

and mandates. 

Thinking people are questioning the 

numbers, questioning the data, questioning 

the science which our leaders 

believe to be bullet proof yet which 

they will not discuss or debate. 

The reality is also that we are losing 

dedicated staff who worked during the 

worst of COVID. They worked and 

cared for our most vulnerable population 

before vaccines were even 

available. 

Now they are being dismissed 

because they are exercising their 

freedom and their right to refuse. 

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Liberal economic and fiscal mismanagement 

is pushing inflation to a 

multi-decade high. Canadians pay for 

it with higher costs on food, gas, and 

many other essential commodities, 

products, and services. 

This is further compounded, 

as many parts of 

rural and remote Canada 

face higher costs for commodities 

and 

transportation already. 

Rural Crime and the 

rampant rise of criminal 

activities in communities 

across Canada must be 

Kurek 

addressed. Rural 

Canadians have some of 

the greatest qualities of life in the 

world, but the revolving door of the justice 

system, challenges with policing, 

lack of access to mental health services, 

and weak-on-crime federal 

legislation are putting our way of life 

at risk. Additionally, the targeting of 

 

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Bashaw RCMP with the assistance 

of Emergency Medical Services 

responded to a single vehicle collision 

at the intersection of Highway 21 and 

Highway 611 in Camrose County on 

Nov. 9, 2021 at approximately 3:45 a.m. 

Preliminary investigation revealed 

that a grey van was travelling eastbound 

on Hwy. 611 when it failed to 

stop at the intersection of Hwy. 611 and 

Hwy. 21. 

The van came to a stop on the east 

side of the railroad tracks. 

Both occupants of the van, a 47-year 

old female from Ponoka, Alta. and a 

50-year-old male from Maskwacis, 

Alta. were pronounced deceased on 

scene. 

RCMP Police Dog Services, the 

RCMP Collision Analyst and CN police 

attended the scene. 

The cause of the collision is still 

under investigation. 

No further updates are anticipated 

and the name of the deceased will not 

be released. 

Large scale altercation 

A large-scale altercation broke out 

in the courtyard of the Medium 

Security Unit at the Drumheller 

Institution (Correctional Service of 

Canada) between members of rival 

gangs on July 20, 2021, at 9:44 p.m. 

This incident resulted in four 

inmates with stabbing injuries being 

law-abiding Canadian firearms 

owners needs to stop. 

Many of you have reached out 

regarding the need for broadband in 

rural areas. For our economy to reach 

its fullest potential, broadband 

service must be easily accessible 

to all Canadians. Whether it is 

using e-commerce to expand 

small businesses, or connecting 

with loved ones amidst a pandemic, 

the internet now plays a 

greater role in our lives. There is 

far more work needed to ensure 

that every Canadian can get 

connected. 

In Canada, the hunting and 

angling industry provides over 

37 thousand jobs, $2.7 billion in GDP 

nationwide, and is a part of rural 

Canada’s identity. My commitment to 

you on both these fronts is simple: let’s 

look past the politics and use evidencebased 

approaches. 

transported to outside medical 

facilities. 

No staff were injured in resolving 

the incident. 

Drumheller RCMP General 

Investigation Section (GIS) with the 

assistance of the Drumheller 

Institution (Correctional Service of 

Canada) have investigated the circumstances 

of the incident. 

The investigation has been completed 

and 10 accused have been 

identified. 

Daniel Loscombe (37) has been 

charged with assault and participate 

in riot. 

Omar Haji-Hussein (36), Gatluak 

James (24), Ryan Foster (40), Manjot 

Hans (23), Deibi Monterroso-Salazar 

(33) and Robert Laing (32) have each 

been charged with assault with a 

weapon and participating in a riot. 

Shortly after the courtyard incident, 

another stabbing took place inside a 

nearby building. 

As a result, Melvin Skeete (27) and 

Christian Lyamuremye (32) have each 

been charged with assault with a 

weapon and Mohamed Ibrahim (22) 

has been charged with assault. 

A warrant for arrest has been issued 

for Daniel Loscombe as he is currently 

on release and the remaining accused 

have been issued court dates. 

As these matters are now before the 

courts, no further details surrounding 

the incident will be provided. 

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swerving or drifting out of their 

lane 

If you suspect you’re driving 

behind an impaired driver, slow 

down, stay 

behind them and, 

when it’s safe to 

do so, pull over 

and call 911. 

Additionally, 

impaired driving 

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result in fatalities 

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Enforcement 

Day 

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holiday season may have changed this 

year, the dangers of driving impaired 

have not. 

The Alberta RCMP are working to 

promote safe, sober driving through 

National Impaired Driving 

Enforcement Day on Saturday, 

December 4th 2021. 

As part of the annual, nation-wide 

initiative, Alberta RCMP will be 

patrolling the provincial highways 

and conducting checkstops, ensuring 

impaired drivers are apprehended and 

removed from the roads. 

“In 2019, over 6,000 impaired 

driving-related charges were laid, and 

approximately 30 per cent of all fatal 

collisions in Alberta RCMP jurisdictions 

involved alcohol or drugs,” 

explains Supt. Gary Graham, Alberta 

RCMP Traffic Services. 

“Please plan ahead and find a safe 

means of transportation to and from 

your holiday destinations.” 

The Alberta RCMP are reminding 

motorists: driving while under the 

influence of drugs or alcohol impairs 

your judgment and reaction time, 

impaired driving is criminal and dangerous 

and individuals with a 

Graduated Driver’s Licence must abide 

by the zero tolerance law. 

Impaired driving is always preventable 

and can always be avoided. Call a 

taxi/rideshare service, use a designated 

driver, or stay the night, say the 

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Prairie Land School Division Board Chair Holli Smith giving a speech following her accepting 

the Community Engagement Award on behalf of the Division on Sat. Nov. 14 in Edmonton. 

 


Honoured with Community 

Engagement Award 

Terri Huxley 


The Alberta School Boards 

Association (ASBA) Awards 

Celebration was held in Edmonton on 

Nov. 14, 2021, with Prairie Land School 

Division honoured to receive the 2021 

Community Engagement Award. 

Division Trustee and Board Chair 

Holli Smith was in attendance and graciously 

accepted the award on behalf of 

the division. 

This award recognizes the dedicated 

efforts of Prairie Land School Division 

for embracing community engagement 

as a method to inform, involve, and 

gain input from stakeholders on school 

jurisdiction plans, programs and 

services. 

“[We are] So excited to have been 

even in the running for the awards but 

to actually win is an incredible 

feeling,” shared Smith in an email 

with the ECA Review. 

“The community engagement award 

is one that the Prairie Land Trustees 

The new library in Delia has recently opened at the local school. 

Many people volunteered their time and donated their money 

to support the school and library. The school takes pride in the 

enormous contributions of all the volunteers in Delia and the 

surrounding area who work to support the following agencies: 

the Delia Library Board; the Friends of the Delia Library; the Delia 

School Enhancement Society; the Drop-In Centre; KidSport; 

the Elks; the Ag Society; the Community Hall; the Delia School 

Enhancement Society; the Fire Department; the Historic Society; 

Delia in Bloom; the Delia Curling Club; and the Delia 4-H Club. 

 


are so excited about. We truly believe 

that we are the voices of our communities 

and in order to properly represent 

them and advocate for the education 

system they want we need to engage 

with them. 

“This started a couple of years ago 

when we held meetings in each of our 

communities to discuss a variety of 

issues that the board was facing and 

get input on what our communities 

wanted to see moving forward. As well 

it has continued with the work of our 

administration in gathering each of 

our communities input in the assurance 

model that Alberta Education 

requires divisions to develop. 

Prairie Land also won the ASBA 

2021 Friends of Education Award nominating 

Starland County. 

Students have been the benefactor of 

many years of funding support for the 

schools within the borders of Starland 

County, as well as contributing to programs 

to enhance education to all 

students within the division. 

Over the past two years, the division 

has been fortunate 

to have two 

new schools 

being built 

within Starland 

County. 

In both communities, 

non-profit societies 

were 

formed and initiated 

fundraising 

campaigns to 

enhance those 

schools where 

Starland County 

pledged $200,000 

to each of those 

campaigns, totalling 

$400,000. 

Smith concluded, 

“Overall 

the Board is very 

proud that our 

provincial organization, 

the 

Alberta School 

Boards 

Association, has 

recognized the 

important work 

that is being 

done in Prairie 

Land when it 

comes to community 

engagement.”


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CROSSWORD PUZZLE ANSWERS USE AMERICAN SPELLING 

ACROSS 

1. Glided 

5. Small insect 

9. Lump 

12. Compassion 

13. Hurry 

14. Epoch 

15. Prayer finale 

16. Musical group 

18. Mexican dish 

20. Pencil end 

21. Horror-movie star 

23. Rifle attachment 

26. Broom’s relative 

29. Needle aperture 

30. Dirt 

33. “Much ____ About 

Nothing” 

34. Obtain 

35. Fastened 

37. Estimated 

40. Applaud 

43. Floats 

47. Women’s sleepwear 

49. Larry, Curly, and Moe 

50. Pick 

51. Chinese staple 

52. Profit 

53. Casual shirt 

54. Plant beginning 

55. Changes colors 

DOWN 

1. Petty dispute 

2. Certain bean 

3. Part of a list 

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4. Energetic person 

5. More lush 

6. Convent 

dweller 

7. Investment 

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10. Peer 

11. Pub drink 

17. Damage 

19. Yearn 

22. Moves 

23. Ask earnestly 

24. Pro vote 

25. Up to this time 

26. Small rug 

27. Poem 

28. Seed coat 

31. Offense 

32. Eternally 

36. Revised copy 

37. Band booking 

38. Consumers 

39. Bizarre 

40. Parcel 

41. Full-grown 

42. Poker word 

44. Ravel 

45. Exhaust 

46. Male heirs 

48. Drink chiller 

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Jerry Krasnick, 

on Twitter: “Not 

to say my fantasy 

football options 

are limited this 

week, but I’m on 

the verge of using 

Jake from State 

Farm as my starting 

quarterback.” 

• Peter King of 

nbcsports.com, 

on Aaron Rodgers 

taking Covid-19 

advice from 

podcast host and 

comic Joe Rogan: 

“(It’s) the same as 

Rodgers walking 

into the third row 

of the stands at 

Lambeau Field 

before a big thirddown 

play and 

saying, ‘You’ve 

been a seasonticket 

holder for a 

long time, and you 

love football. What 

should we call on 

third down here?” 

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“Titans 

limit post-surgery 

Derrick Henry to 

workload of 20 

one-legged carries 

per week.” 

Redemption 

is required 


8-1 — Rachel Homan, Ottawa: 

Olympic rep in 2018. Still one of 

Canada’s best. Would love redemption 

for her poor sixth-place showing in 

South Korea. 

15-1 — Laura Walker, Edmonton: 

Best of the rest after the big three. 

20-1 — Kelsey Rocque, Edmonton: 

Young rink will be a future threat, but 

needs more seasoning. 

25-1 — Jennifer Jones, Winnipeg: 

Would be a favourite if this was the 

2010 Olympic trials. 

30-1 — Krista McCarville, Thunder 

Bay: Veteran could surprise, but lacks 

competitive toughness. 

40-1 — Casey Scheidegger, 

Lethbridge: Talented rink could be 

rusty after taking almost a full year 

off competitive curling. 

50-1 — Jacqueline Harrison, 

Waterdown, Ont: Field too tough for 

this pre-trials qualifier. 

Canada prides 

itself on being the 

No. 1 curling 

nation in the 

world, but 

Homan’s rink finished 

with a 4-5 

record and out of 

the playoffs in 

2018, while Koe, 

runner-up to 

Sweden in the 

round-robin, lost a 

semi-final game to 

eventual gold 

medal winner 

John Shuster of 

the U.S. 

Redemption is 

required to restore 

our country’s 

status. 

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ECA REVIEW HANNA/CORONATION/STETTLER, AB November 25'21 11 

Learning the 

hard way 


Naturally, at climate summits, ambitions 

are set artificially high on 

purpose, supposedly so that even when 

results fall short the world is left better 

off than before. In November 2019, the 

UN set a very high bar, stating that the 

world needed to cut greenhouse gas 

(GHG) emissions “by 7.6 per cent every 

year for the next decade” in order to 

hold the global temperature increase to 

1.5 degrees by 2100. The IPCC has said 

that at current levels of CO2 emissions 

the globe’s 1.5-degree “carbon budget” 

will be used up within 12 years. The 

IPCC has said that global temperatures 

can remain below 2ºC during this century 

only under scenarios where CO2 

emissions reach net-zero around 2050. 

What has been 

accomplished at COP26? 

It has been estimated that the additional 

measures agreed to at COP26 

will result in about a 7.5 per cent reduction 

in carbon emissions by 2030. 

However, despite the 5.4 per cent dip in 

emissions brought on by the COVID-19 

pandemic in 2020, global emissions are 

set to rise by 4.9 per cent in 2021. Given 

that the world has already warmed by 

1.1 degrees and with economies 

growing again after the pandemic, 

many scientists and informed 

observers acknowledge that we have 

already passed the point of being able to 

meet the 1.5-degree goal this century. 

In Glasgow, the International 

Energy Agency (IEA) made the surprising 

announcement that global 

warming could be limited to 1.8ºC 

above pre-industrial levels by 2100 if all 

the commitments made in Glasgow 

were completely fulfilled and on time. 

Given that no COP climate commitments 

have ever been completely 

fulfilled on time, that would appear 

wildly optimistic. In any case, if the 

IEA’s analysis is correct, then fossil fuel 

production does not need to be shut 

down immediately, and resources don’t 

have to be left in the ground after all 

because no such commitments were 

made at COP26. 

At Glasgow, 20 countries also agreed 

to end financing for fossil fuel projects 

abroad. While several countries had 

already agreed to end international 

financing for coal, this agreement 

applies to oil and gas projects. The UK, 

Canada, the U.S. and several other 

countries signed on to the agreement, 

which promises to “end new direct 

public support for the international 

unabated fossil fuel energy sector by 

the end of 2022, except in limited and 

clearly defined circumstances that are 

consistent with a 1.5°C warming limit 

and the goals of the Paris Agreement.” 

Judging by the careful wording, this 

agreement does not seem to rule out 

providing government funding for projects 

like natural gas power plants 

utilizing carbon capture and storage 

(CCS) or financing liquefied natural 

gas (LNG) receiving terminals, all of 

which continue to be in high demand in 

Asia and will be required to help phase 

out coal and provide backup for an 

expansion of renewable electricity 

generation. 

In Glasgow, 23 new countries signed 

on to a pledge to phase out coal power, 

with major economies phasing out by 

the 2030s and the rest of the world by 

the 2040s. The countries also agreed to 

end all financing in new coal power 

generation domestically and 

internationally. 

Climate promises again 

fall short of solutions 

However, China, India and the U.S. – 

which, together, account for over 70 per 

cent of global (thermal) coal consumption 

– refused to sign on to the 

AGRICULTURAL REAL ESTATE 

agreement. Both China and India rely 

heavily on coal power and the average 

age of their plants is only around 12 

years, with 20 to 30 years of lifespan left 

in them. And U.S. President Biden 

needs West Virginia Senator Joe 

Manchin, whose state is a major coal 

producer, onside to pass his legislative 

agenda. Coal currently accounts for 37 

per cent of the world’s electricity, yet 

China and other large emitters have 

not committed to stop increasing coal 

use domestically. Since coal-fired 

power remains integral to energy 

affordability and economic sustainability 

in India and China, the 

prospects of coal-fired power plants 

being consigned to history anytime 

soon are considerably low. 

It seems unfair for rich Western 

countries to expect energy-poor developing 

countries like India to remove 

coal from their energy mix while millions 

of their people still live without 

access to electricity or fuel for their 

stoves. In India, the pandemic diminished 

the ability of many people to pay 

for fuels and made it very difficult to 

travel to liquid fuel refilling stations 

during the lockdown. Yet India was 

criticized. Rather than criticize India 

for not signing on to net-zero emissions 

by 2050, rich countries should applaud 

India for committing 2070, given how 

far India needs to go to catch up with 

the developed West. 

If other countries are serious in 

wanting India or other developing 

countries to align with the 2050 target, 

it’s unlikely that New Delhi would turn 

down the billions or even trillions of 

dollars in transfers needed to achieve 

that goal. In the meantime, India will 

likely continue to expand renewables 

while also expanding reliance on coal 

power. It is easy to criticize India, but 

the reality is that coal is a cheap and 

reliable fuel source, both of which are 

critical to India’s continued economic 

development. 

Canada’s COP26 commitments 

In his national statement at COP26, 

Prime Minister Trudeau announced 

that Canada will “cap oil and gas sector 

emissions today and ensure they 

decrease tomorrow at a pace and scale 

needed to reach net-zero by 2050.” This 

appears to build on earlier commitments 

he made on the campaign trail 

and at the Leader’s Summit on Climate 

in April, where he announced Canada 

will enhance its emissions reduction 

target under the Paris Agreement to 

40-45 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030. 

The oil and gas sector, which 

accounts for about 26 per cent of 

Canada’s total GHG emissions, had 

already agreed to cut emissions and 

several major producers have signed on 

to an initiative to achieve net-zero emissions 

by 2050. The Alberta government 

has already agreed to a 100-megatonne 

cap on emissions from the oil sands. 

The Prime Minister’s COP26 announcement 

raises questions about how much 

further the federal government will go 

in reducing caps on emissions, how the 

five-year emissions targets would be 

issued and enforced, and whether the 

cap would apply to the whole oil and gas 

sector or whether it would target specific 

companies or extraction practices. 

It is fair to ask why emissions caps 

are needed at all when Canada already 

has a price on carbon that will be ratcheted 

up over time (from $40 per tonne 

today to $170 per tonne by 2030). While 

the announcement may not have a significant 

negative economic impact 

beyond what has already been 

announced and agreed to, the question 

remains whether expanding oil sands 

production while staying under the cap 

is still a possibility. 

Canada also announced a commitment 

toward achieving net-zero 

emissions in its electricity grid by 2035. 

Given that 60 per cent of Canada’s 

power generation is hydro, and all coalfired 

power plants are slated to be 

either decommissioned or retrofitted 

with CCS technology, this should be 

achievable. Strict emissions requirements 

already in place will only impact 

gas-fired power plants with lower efficiencies. 

The prime minister also 

announced upwards of $1 billion in aid 

for developing countries to help transition 

them from coal-based to 

low-emissions electricity. This is a positive 

move that should be applauded. 

In terms of energy exports, Canada’s 

prospects for exporting its energy 

resources don’t seem to be significantly 

impeded by the commitments made in 

Glasgow so far. Given that the federal 

government is still proceeding to complete 

the TMX pipeline (which it owns), 

Canada remains on track to increase 

oil exports offshore. The prime minister 

also announced that Canada is 

“working toward” ending exports of 

thermal coal by no later than 2030. This 

statement is somewhat ambiguous, but, 

in any case, the ban will have little 

impact on Canada’s balance of trade 

because the vast majority of Canada’s 

coal exports are metallurgical coal 

used in steel-making, and this is not 

directly affected by the ban. 

Climate puritanism vs. 

climate realism 

It was reported on Oct 21 that Saudi 

Arabia, Australia and Japan were 

among some countries attempting to 

make changes to the IPCC Working 

Group III draft report that is to be published 

next March, according to leaked 

documents. Apparently, they objected 

to the following statement in the draft 

report: “the focus of decarbonization 

efforts in the energy systems sector 

needs to be on rapidly shifting to zerocarbon 

sources 

and actively 

phasing out fossil 

fuels.” 

Of course, 

these countries 

are being criticized 

for daring to 

suggest changes 

to a report that is 

supposed to 

reflect policy 

options for governments 

to 

consider. In fact, 

what many countries 

legitimately 

argue is that their 

energy systems 

will still require 

fossil fuels for 

some period of 

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Seller makes no warranties or representations about the property’s size/ 

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For further information, contact Wendy at 780-806-9377 

Purchaser must be a GST Registrant and shalI be responsible for GST. 

No offers will be considered which are subject to financing. 

Bids will only be considered on the total package. 

years while they shift to alternative 

sources. It seems that some people in 

the IPCC may be listening to environmental 

advocacy groups that promote a 

kind of ideological purity test that 

blesses only certain “zero-carbon” 

sources for use in the transition. Fossil 

fuels with CCS and nuclear power are 

“dirty” under this rubric, even though 

they are low carbon. However, the 

reality is that a wide range of lowcarbon 

sources will need to be 

employed to meet the aggressive targets 

that have been agreed to in the COP 

process. 

Despite the lofty ambitions and rhetoric 

surrounding climate summits, the 

hard work begins where climate commitments 

meet the reality of economics 

and local politics back in home countries. 

As such, trade-offs will have to be 

made in order to manage the impact on 

economies, prices and jobs while also 

being fiscally responsible. The consequences 

of not doing so risk social and 

political pushback and ultimately 

public support for the transition itself. 

The consequences are also seen in 

energy markets today, reflected in fuel 

shortages and rising prices in many 

countries. 

The world is learning the hard way 

that the global economy still relies on 

fossil fuels. While the emissions they 

produce must eventually be reduced to 

net-zero, this process will take decades 

to accomplish. 

Jeff Kucharski is Adjunct Professor at 

Royal Roads University and a Senior 

Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier 

Institute. He has a PhD in energy science 

and his current research focuses on 

energy, transitions, energy geopolitics 

and energy security. 

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The highest and/or any bid will not necessarily be accepted. If the successful 

bidder does not complete the purchase after the acceptance of the Tender the 

deposit shall be forfeited. Cheques of unsuccessful bidders shall be returned 

to them. 

Tenders in sealed envelopes noting the “Land Location” must be received by 

12:00 p.m. on January 17, 2022 in the office of Nickerson Roberts Holinski & 

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Lee Wilson with Supreme Champion Bull DMM MAXIMUS 18G of Miller-Wilson Angus 

entering the ring of the Farmfair International Supreme bull class on Sat. Nov. 13. 

 

Photo by Terri Huxley, Showchampions 

Bashaw families sweep 

Farmfair International’s 

top titles 

For more 

info. call: 

Terri Huxley 


Both Miller-Wilson Angus and 

Prairie Cove Charolais have proven 

themselves at one of Alberta’s best 

cattle shows, Farmfair International. 

On Sat. Nov. 13 in Edmonton at the 

Expo Centre, the two families from the 

Bashaw area were selected out of the 

top 10 choices across breeds for both 

the female and bull classes. 

Both families secured a $20,000 

paycheque. 

Ty Wilson of the Miller-Wilson 

Angus clan shared with the ECA 

Review that it was a ‘phenomenal’ 

experience, especially after a year-long 

hiatus from stock shows due to 

COVID-19. 

“[We are] absolutely elated because 

we know how tough the competitions 

are and they’ve done very well but it’s 

like in the super bowl - you never know 

when something like that is going to 

happen again but when you do it, it is 

the highest-high and enjoy it because 

you may never get here again,” said 

Wilson. 

Notice of Annual 

General Meeting 

Clearview 

Cow Calf Co-op 

Monday, November 29 

7:30 pm at Linda Hall 

Andrea Webster 403-876-2064 

or Ross Martin 403-742-2444 

Wilson shared that Maximus (DMM 

MAXIMUS 18G) ‘a bit of an anomaly’ 

but in the best way possible with the 

combination of grace and muscle that 

makes this bull stand out from the rest 

- so much so, partners Little Willow 

Creek bought Maximus at eightmonths-old 

in 2019 because of his high 

potential and muscling. 

“I don’t mean this in a negative connotation 

in the slightest but he’s a bit of 

a freak of nature because for his breed 

to have that kind of muscling - typically 

Angus are well muscled but 

that’s where a performance breed will 

have the edge over us but he’s got muscling. 

It doesn’t matter which breed, 

he’s exceptional. 

“Everything in life is a trade-off. So 

typically when you put that kind of 

muscling on an animal you lose movement 

and functionality and a little bit 

of prettiness but for him to have that 

size and that mass and still be able to 

move the way he does - cover ground 

and then he worked hard at our partner’s 

over the last two seasons so he’s 

out there doing the job and that’s the 

biggest knock on show cattle. 

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Prairie Cove Charolais’ BRCHE BERKLY ANN 8507ET. 

Prairie Cove Charolais 

winners in female categories 


“If you saw the cows he covered over 

the last two years and then came here 

and ran and then got in shape to go out 

on the show road - to be carrying that 

kind of mass around and that kind of 

weight and still be able to perform like 

an athlete - that’s what sets him 

apart.” 

This bull has won several awards 

within his age group. 

This includes breed champion at 

Legends of the Fall and Triple Crown 

at Canadian Bull Congress in 

Camrose, both titles at the Stettler 

Bull Congress. 

“It’s as good a start as you could possibly 

have and 

then COVID hit. 

He lost all of his 

yearling year [in 

competition],” he 

said. 

“He’s done well 

more than we 

could have asked 

of him,” said 

Wilson. “We are 

all still so elated. 

Prairie Cove 

Charolais was 

approached for 

comment but did 

not respond by 

deadline. 

The family 

ranch became 

winners of the 

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Agribition in Regina takes place 

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Canadians as this event holds the best 

of the best in the Supreme 

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Supreme Champion Bull DMM MAXIMUS 18G of Miller-Wilson 

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Job Description: 

The Village of Delia, population of 216, a progressive area with a strong sense 

of community and family is seeking a Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). 

Situated between Drumheller and Hanna along the #9 Highway, Delia is 

a friendly, safe and progressive community. We are nestled at the base of 

the Hand Hills, known as the highest point in Canada between the Rocky 

Mountains and the Canadian Shield. The Village of Delia has a lot to offer. We 

are proud of our facilities that include arena, curling rink, baseball diamonds, 

campground, Senior Centre and a new K-12 School. To learn more about 

Delia, please visit our website www.delia.ca 

Reporting to the Mayor and Council, the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) 

is the administrative head of the municipality and is responsible for the 

administration of municipal operations and day-to-day tasks of the Village, 

as directed by Council. 

A working knowledge of Vadim iCity Accounting Software would be 

considered an asset. 

The CAO performs the duties and functions and exercises the powers 

assigned to a Chief Administrative Officer by the Village and other legislation 

and has a strong knowledge of the Municipal Government Act (MGA). 

The CAO position is a permanent part time position, scheduled at 24 hours 

per week, and is a one-person office employee. The CAO will provide 

leadership to 1(one) permanent, full-time public works staff plus a summer 

student. 

For a detailed Position Description please browse to delia.ca/employmentopportunities/ 

Interested applicants are requested to submit their resumes marked 

CONFIDENTIAL to: Mayor – CAO Recruitment 

Village of Delia Box 206 Delia, AB T0J 0W0 

Or by email to: David Sisley, Mayor (dsisley@delia.ca) 

We are committed to maintain an equitable work environment and welcome 

submissions from all applicants. We thank applicants for their interest however 

only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

Closing Date noon on 15-Dec-2021 

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS 

IN THE ESTATE OF BETTY MARIE WARRINGTON; 

also known as BETTY M. WARRINGTON; also known 

as BETTY WARRINGTON, LATE OF THE TOWN OF 

HANNA, IN THE PROVINCE 21114bm3 OF ALBERTA, WHO 

DIED ON THE 15 DAY OF SEPTEMBER, A. D., 2019. 

If you have a claim against this Estate, you must file your 

claim by January 5, 2022, with MESSRS. ROSS, TODD & 

COMPANY, Barristers & Solicitors, P. O. Box 1330, 124 - 

2 Avenue West, Hanna, Alberta, T0J 1P0. 

If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can 

lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you 

may have. 


IN THE ESTATE OF GLADYS ALENE KADING; also 

known as G. ALENE A. KADING; also known as ALENE 

KADING; also known as GLADYS A. KADING; also known 

as GLADYS KADING; also known as GLADYS ALENE 

AUGUSTA KADING, LATE OF THE TOWN OF HANNA, 

IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, WHO DIED ON THE 4 

DAY OF JUNE, A. 0., 2020. 






lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have. 


IN THE ESTATE OF HUGH ALEXANDER MCDONALD; 

also known as HUGH A. MCDONALD; also known 

as HUGHY A. MCDONALD; also known as HUGHY 

MCDONALD, LATE OF CRAIGMYLE, IN THE 

PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, WHO DIED ON THE 20 DAY 

OF MAY, A. D., 2020. 






lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you 

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OBITUARIES 

Never lost his sense of independence 

It is with heavy hearts that the 

family of Clayton Lyall Curry 

announce his passing in a house fire 

on Nov. 6, 2021. 

He was predeceased by his parents, 

Lyall and Ruth Curry, and first wife, 

Marcie. 

He leaves to mourn his two daughters, 

Kendra and Grace; his siblings, 

Edward (Chris), Gregory (Rhonda) and 

Karen; nephews and nieces; neighbours 

and friends. 

Clayton was born to Lyall and Ruth 

Curry of Sunnynook, Alta. on Dec. 30, 

1953. He learned to chart his own path 

early on. 

One day he rode his tricycle five 

miles around the neighbourhood (i.e., 

the dirt roads around the ranch), 

simply because there were places he 

wanted to go. 

He never lost this sense of 

independence. 

Clayton took Grades 1-5 at Square 

Deal School and then transferred to 

the new Cessford School for the 

remainder of his secondary schooling, 

graduating in 1971. 

While he wasn’t necessarily a studious 

personality, he did find school to 

be to his liking and was especially 

gifted in mathematics. 

He then studied agriculture at the 

University of Lethbridge and the 

University of Alberta for a combined 

three plus years before realizing that 

what he really wanted to do was ranch 

and that he didn’t need a degree to do 

this. 

He had developed a connection with 

livestock at a young age. In his youth 

he was the chicken man of the family 

and was completely dedicated to the 

needs of every hen. 

Later, cattle, especially bulls, 

became his main focus and he was 

quite active in the Purebred Limousin 

community for a number of years. 

After returning to Sunnynook, 

Clayton met and married Marcie 

Wintonyk with their daughter Kendra 

arriving several years later. 

Sadly, Marcie passed away when 

Kendra was still very young and a part 

of Clayton went with her. 

Clayton later married Jean 

Pattinson and they soon welcomed 

Grace to the family. 

Unfortunately, Clayton chose 

to spend the last few years by 

himself. 

Clayton made special connections 

with many people 

over his lifetime. His interest 

in people and issues was 

always strong and genuine. Curry 

He was involved in several agricultural 

associations and was a member 

of the Special Area Advisory Council 

and associated committees for many 

years. 

He was also quite an athlete in his 

younger days with fastball, golf and 

curling being favourite occupations. 

Godspeed and rest in peace to our 

dad, brother, and friend. 

In lieu of flowers, donations 

in Clayton’s memory 

can be made to the 

Canadian Mental Health 

Association or to the Hanna 

Food Bank. 

Hanna Funeral Services 

Ltd., has been entrusted 

with the care and arrangements, 

403-854-5956, www. 

hannafuneral.ca. 

Full of life and had a fun, playful spirit 

John David Henry 

1958 ~ 2021 

It is with deepest sadness that we 

share the news of the passing of John 

David Henry. 

Surrounded by the love of his family, 

John’s brave battle with cancer ended 

on Nov. 12, 2021, after 20 months. 

John lived 63 years, was a true warrior 

and has left us way too soon! 

John will be forever remembered 

and sadly missed by Deb Henry, loving 

wife of 38 years; son Joel (Ashley) and 

daughter Jaiden (Frazer); precious 

grandchildren, Finley and Bauer 

Henry. 

Also siblings 

Merrylynn Henry, 

Bob Henry (Lisa), 

Bruce Henry (Deb), 

Leanna Kopczyk 

(Mario), Tim 

Henry, Ross Henry 

(Mary), Susan 

Shappas (Jim), 

Lissa Henry (Dave); 

as well as 

numerous nieces, 

nephews, cousins, 

aunts, uncles and friends. 

Henry 

John is predeceased by his parents 

Douglas and Dorothy Henry, brother 

Rick Henry, brother in-law Ken Fox 

and parents-in-law Michael and 

Doreen Kawka. 

John was born on Aug. 14, 1958 in 

Newmarket, Ont. He was the seventh 

child in a family of 10, born to Douglas 

and Dorothy Henry. 

Growing up, John’s siblings describe 

him as a mischievous, caring, sometimes 

bossy little kid who loved 

animals, raised pigeons and fished 

whenever he had the chance. 

He was raised in a large family with 

solid morals and respected old-fashioned 

values. Each one of his brothers 

and sisters are as wonderful and 

unique as he is. 

Their family bond remains undeniable, 

even though thousands of miles 

separate them. 

John was full of life and had a fun, 

playful spirit which never left him. 

When John was in his early 20s, he 

attended George Brown College in 

Ontario and received his Class 1 

license, then headed to Alberta to find 

work. 

Once here, he lived with his two 

brothers, Bruce and Tim, and got a job 

driving a gravel truck for Lorne Robbs. 

As most people know, John had a 

passion for baseball. 

He was a natural playing shortstop 

but also loved to pitch, striking out batters 

with his wicked knuckleball or 

curve ball. 

Through the sport, he met a ton of 

people, made lots of friends and that’s 

where he met Deb. 

John and Deb had an instant connection. 

They dated, got engaged and were 

married within one year. 

Three years later they welcomed 

their son Joel and were on Cloud 9 to 

be parents. Three years after that, they 

were blessed with their daughter 

Jaiden which gave them their “milliondollar 

family.” 

John will tell you his greatest 

accomplishment of all time, was being 

a dad. 

The children both share John’s 

playful, carefree spirit, love for sports 

and genuine quiet confidence that 

comes from being raised in a home of 

love. 

Warm and generous heart 

Paul David Elines 

1950 - 2021 

Paul Davd Elines, age 71 of Big 

Valley, Alta. passed away on Nov. 11, 

2021 in Calgary, Alta. 

Paul was born in Orillia, Ont. to 

Jack and Helen (Apperley) Elines on 

April 26, 1950. 

Paul is survived by his 

loving family, wife of 49 years, 

Cheryl Elines of Big Valley, 

Alta; son Matt (Shauna) 

Elines of Big Valley, Alta. and 

grandchildren: Hannah, Eric, 

Taylor and Grayson; son Luke 

(Bonnie) Elines of Westerose, 

Alta. and grandchildren: 

Andrew, Emily, Brandon and 

Thomas. 

Elines 

He is also survived by siblings: 

Frederick (Faye) Elines of Cookstown, 

Ont., Sandra Stothers of Portage la 

Prairie, Man., Brian (Joy) Elines of 

Owen Sound, Ont. and Elaine (Miles) 

Eros of Portage la Prairie, Man.; 

brothers and sisters-in-law: Tom 

(Donna) Somers of Beeton, 

Ont., Patsy (Roy) Laver of 

Beeton, Ont., Bonnie (John) 

Vasilauskas of Barrie, Ont., 

Rene Somers of Waterloo, 

Ont., Kathy (Doug) Wilcox of 

Alliston, Ont. and Bob (Sue) 

Somers of Haliburton, Ont., 

as well as numerous nieces, 

nephews, other family members 

and many dear friends 

and neighbours. 

Countless supper hours were spent 

cheering on the Toronto Maple Leafs 

or the Toronto Blue Jays or watching a 

new season of Survivor and betting on 

the outcome. 

Although our family was small, 

together was the best place to be, 

spending quality time, playing board 

games, Yahtzee, camping, golfing, 

playing ball or generally anything 

outside. 

John loved to be involved, as a coach, 

a mentor, or a volunteer. He coached 

many years of hockey, baseball and 

even took the stage at a dance recital. 

He was always a good sport and never 

really did anything half-assed. 

His greatest privilege was being a 

‘papa’ to his two young, precious 

grandchildren. If only for a short time, 

he loved them more than humanly possible. 

They were his priority and gave 

him yet another reason to be the silly, 

crazy, fun nuisance, we couldn’t resist. 

For the past 25 years, John was 

employed with the Town of Hanna. 

The last 16 of those years he spent as 

the Community Services Foreman. He 

truly loved his job and took pride in 

this wonderful community he called 

home. 

When you look around Hanna, you 

can see bits of his creativity sprinkled 

all around in his landscape designs, 

interlock stone paths and numerous 

trees planted over the years. 

Working at the Town, he met so 

many great people, especially during 

hockey season. You could find him 

cheering on the home teams, driving 

the Zamboni, or sharpening skates for 

whoever needed them. 

John had a genuine, natural way 

with people and a contagious smile 

Paul was predeceased by his parents 

Jack and Helen Elines, stepfather 

George Little, parents-in-law Tom and 

Thelma Somers and son Andrew 

Elines. 

A family service was held at the 

Stettler Funeral Home on Sun. Nov. 22, 

2021. 

In keeping with Paul’s warm and 

generous heart, the family asks that 

you extend a kind gesture to someone 

in need, whether they are family, a 

friend or stranger. 

If you wish to make a monetary 

donation to a charity, STARS, the 

Stettler Hospice Society, or a charity of 

your choice would be greatly 

appreciated. 

that instantly welcomed you in. He 

could strike up a conversation with 

absolutely anyone and you would leave 

as his friend. 

He leaves our hearts so full yet 

broken at the same time. 

In lieu of flowers, if you wish, please 

donate to STARS Air Ambulance, 1441 

Aviation Park NE, Calgary, AB, T2E 

8M7, or to Lung Cancer Canada, 33 

Richmond St W #208, Toronto, ON 

M5H 2L3. 

A private celebration of life was 

held at the Hanna Community Centre 

on Sat. Nov. 20, 2021. 

Hanna Funeral Services has been 

entrusted with the care and arrangements; 

403-854-5956, www. 

hannafuneral.ca. 

Card of Thanks 

Our family wishes to send enormous 

thanks to all our friends and family 

for their continued love and support, 

each and every staff member at the 

Hanna Hospital for the continuous 

care and compassion, the Red Deer 

Cancer Clinic for endless faith and 

hope, and Dr. Hanna, our amazing 

doctor and friend, who went above and 

beyond for John and our family. 

County of Paintearth No. 18 

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 

APPLICATIONS APPROVED 

Notice is hereby given that the following 

Development Permit Applications have 

been approved: 

DP2115 

NW35-39-15-W4 

DP2136 

SW20-35-9-W4 

Vital Networks Inc 

Telecommunications 

Internet Tower 

Dale Pilsworth 

Radio Tower 

DP2137 

Chase Yates 

NW34-36-14-W4 Dugout – Variance 

granted to Twp Rd 370 

Any person claiming to be affected by 

such decision may appeal by giving Notice 

in writing to the Secretary, Subdivision 

and Development Appeal Board, County 

of Paintearth No. 18, Box 509 Castor, 

AB TOC 0X0 not later than 4:30 p.m., 

December 10 2021. The Notice must 

contain the reason for the appeal and 

pursuant to Bylaw No. 697-21 include the 

$400.00 fee. 

Dated: November 25, 2021 

Todd Pawsey, 

Director of Community Services


 

Enjoyed curling, golf, camping, friends, crocheting 

Cheryl Holm (nee Racher) passed 

away on Sun. Nov. 14, 2021 at the age of 

69 in Hanna, Alta. surrounded by her 

family. 

Cheryl was born July 20, 

1952 in Vulcan, Alta. to 

William and LaQuita Racher. 

She grew up on the family 

farm with her sister Amanda 

and her brother Arlin. 

Cheryl attended school in 

Champion, Alta. until Grade 

10 when she then went to high 

school in Vulcan. 

Holm 

On June 27, 1970 she married 

Michael Holm and together 

they raised three children: James, 

Perry and Bradley. 

They moved around for a few years 

with Mike’s work, living in Champion, 

Shouldice and Empress 

before settling in Hanna in 

July of 1979. 

They have called Hanna 

home ever since. Cheryl and 

Mike enjoyed curling, golf, 

camping and happy hours 

with friends and her Bud 

Light. 

Cheryl will be lovingly 

remembered by her husband: 

Michael; her children: 

James (Shannon), Perry, 

four grandchildren: Darby Holm, 

OBITUARY 

Nicholas Holm, Megan Holm and 

Austin Holm; and her sister: Amanda 

McCord; sisters-in-law Lynda Smith 

(Byron) and Valerie Holm, as well as 

numerous nieces and nephews. 

Cheryl was predeceased by her 

brother Arlin Racher, her son Bradley, 

brother-in-law Bob, parents Bill and 

LaQuita Racher and Mike’s parents 

Theodore and Doreen Holm. 

Cheryl loved spending time with her 

family, especially her grandchildren. 

Cheryl also spent many hours crocheting 

and keeping everyone supplied 

with dishcloths. 

A gathering to remember Cheryl will 

be held at a later date. 

Donations can be made to the Heart 

& Stroke Foundation of Canada or 

Hanna Hospital Ladies Auxiliary, Box 

23, Hanna, AB, T0J 1P0. 

Hanna Funeral Services Ltd., has 

been entrusted with the care and 

arrangements,403-854-5956, www.hannafuneral.ca. 

Card of Thanks 

The family wishes to extend their 

gratitude to all friends and relatives for 

their support. Your words and 

thoughts have been a comfort to us all 

through the last days at mom’s side. 

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ECA Review - 2021-11-25

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