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Nine year old Stettler resident Zoe Bergstrom thought the warm weather Thurs. Dec. 29 was perfect for tobogganing at West Stettler Park. 

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Pierce Bergstrom, 7, spent the afternoon Thurs. Dec. 29 enjoying the warm weather and 

slippery hill at West Stettler Park. 

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West Stettler Park was a popular walking spot for two-legged and four-legged local residents 

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INDEX 

Viewpoints ................................. 2 

Bashaw council .......................... 3 

Stetter county council ............. 3, 8 

Sports ......................................... 4 

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

Stettler town council .................. 5 

Classifieds/Careers ..................... 6 

Professional Directory ................ 6 

Obituary ..................................... 7 

Business Directory ...................... 7 

Agriculture ................................. 8 

Viewpoint: 

Trudeau giving 

Quebec a 

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deal on 

carbon taxes 

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Stettler county 

council: 

Over $85,000 

property taxes 

written off 

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Trudeau giving 

Quebec a special 

deal on carbon taxes 

by Franco Terrazzano, 

Canadian Taxpayers Federation 

All provinces are equal. But one 

province is a little more equal in the 

eyes of Prime Minister Justin 

Trudeau. 

Next year, taxpayers in every province 

will have to pay his government’s 

mandatory minimum carbon tax rate. 

Every province but one: Quebec. 

Quebec started in early on carbon 

taxes, establishing a cap-and-trade 

system with California in 2014, when 

Stephen Harper was prime minister. 

Then in 2018 the Trudeau government 

imposed a carbon tax backstop to 

be paid by any province that hadn’t 

made its own arrangements to implement 

a carbon 

tax. 

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Under it, nine 

provinces and 

the three territories 

are required 

to raise the 

carbon tax to 14 

cents per litre of 

gas next year, 

going to 37 cents 

per litre by 2030. 

But the backstop 

doesn’t apply to 

Quebec. 

Though theoretically 

there’s 

advice. 

no limit to the 

province’s capand-trade 

cost, 

which is the result of demand and 

supply, it’s currently nine cents per 

litre of gas. Next year, by law, it must 

stay above five cents per litre. But 

nothing requires it to be higher than 

that. Meanwhile, everyone else in 

Canada will be paying 14 cents per 

litre. 

In 2030, Quebec’s carbon tax is forecast 

to reach 23 cents per litre of gas. 

But everyone else will be paying 37 

cents per litre. That means that in 

2030, an Ontario family will pay $10 

more when they fuel up their minivan 

because of the carbon tax than drivers 

in Trudeau’s Montreal riding. 

Even La Presse notes that Quebec’s 

tax “is much less than in the federal 

system.” 

The key part of the federal backstop 

is “ensuring that carbon pricing is 

in place across Canada at a similar 

level of stringency.” But if there’s supposed 

to be a “similar level of 

stringency,” then why will Quebec’s 

tax cost be 14 cents per litre less by 

2030? 

Is there some scientific reason to 

explain Quebec’s lower tax? Or is it 

because Ottawa’s carbon tax is about 

Instead of 

bullying Nova Scotia 

the prime minister 

should be asking 

Nova Scotians for 

politics, not the environment? 

Compare Quebec with Nova Scotia 

and it’s clear it’s the latter. Nova Scotia 

currently has a provincial cap-andtrade 

carbon tax, too. And Nova Scotia 

has reduced its emissions by 36 per 

cent since 2005, Quebec only by 12 per 

cent. But Ottawa isn’t letting Nova 

Scotia off. Beginning next year, Nova 

Scotians will have to pay the higher 

federal tax, too — though Quebec gets 

to keep its system. 

Instead of bullying Nova Scotia the 

prime minister should be asking Nova 

Scotians for advice. The province’s 

carbon tax now costs about two cents 

per litre of gas, by far the lowest rate in 

Canada. Yet since 2005, Nova Scotia 

has somehow 

managed to 

reduce its emissions 

more than 

every other province 

except New 

Brunswick. 

On the other 

hand, British 

Columbia had the 

highest carbon 

tax in Canada for 

years yet B.C.’s 

emissions 

increased by 

about eight per 

cent between 2015 

and 2019. 

Canada’s emissions 

also 

increased during the first year of 

Trudeau’s national carbon tax. 

The federal government is misleading 

Canadians about Quebec’s 

preferential treatment. It’s not the first 

time the government has misled 

Canadians about the carbon tax. 

Before the 2019 election, Trudeau’s 

then-environment minister said the 

government had “no intention” of 

raising the carbon tax beyond 11 cents 

per litre of gas. But it’s being cranked 

up to 37 cents per litre by 2030. 

The Trudeau government 

also claims “families are going to 

be better off” with its carbon tax-andrebate 

scheme. 

The Parliamentary Budget Officer 

(PBO) shows that’s magic math. In the 

four provinces the PBO studied, the 

federal carbon tax will cost the 

average household between $402 and 

$847 in 2023, even after the rebates. 

The last thing Canadians need is 

Ottawa raising costs and stoking 

national division. There’s an obvious 

solution: scrap the federal carbon tax 

and lower gas prices and heating bills 

across Canada. 

 

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VIEWPOINT 

Faith brings out 

the best in us 

by Ray Pennings and 

Andrew Bennett 

Christmas is one of the few times in 

Canada that religion makes a public 

appearance. Nativity scenes depicting 

the birth of Jesus Christ pop up on 

lawns. Radio stations belt out sacred 

music among generic holiday tunes. 

News media may even report on a 

church’s special Christmas meal. 

By Boxing Day, we typically consign 

religion to its usual place behind 

closed doors in private homes or 

houses of worship. 

However, perhaps in 2023 we can 

move toward a better way: deep pluralism, 

where Canadians can publicly 

be their authentic selves, religious or 

not. 

Many might instinctively reject 

such an idea, fearing it would sow division. 

In fact, there’s good evidence it 

would do the opposite. 

In a winter survey, think tank 

Cardus partnered with the Angus Reid 

Institute to ask Canadians whether 

they’d donated to charity, volunteered 

their time, or helped a stranger in the 

last few months. We also asked 

whether they read (or otherwise 

engaged with) a sacred text. For most, 

that would mean the Christian Bible, 

but it also includes the Jewish Torah, 

Muslim Qur’an, and other books. 

The numbers were revealing. 

Of Canadians who had read, heard, 

or otherwise engaged with a sacred 

text in the last 12 months, almost seven 

in 10 had donated to a charity recently, 

48 per cent had volunteered, and 65 per 

cent had helped a stranger in need. 

Jews, Muslims, and Evangelical 

Christians stood out particularly on 

all three scores. Among Canadians 

who hadn’t engaged with a sacred text, 

charitable giving went down to 53 per 

cent, volunteering fell to 33 per cent, 

and helping strangers dropped to 51 

per cent. 

Far from dividing Canadians, faith 

communities help create a generous 

culture inspired by what their sacred 

texts proclaim about ministering to 

the world. A deeply pluralist society 

makes room for those communities, as 

well as those of no faith, to live out 

their beliefs fully and publicly. 

This is precisely where Canada has 

an opportunity to shine as a diverse 

society, though it will take some work. 

Most of us seem to have bought into 

the myth that faith is solely a private 

matter. So, 52 per cent of Canadians 

say they don’t want sacred texts to play 

any role in helping define our laws or 

how we live. And 65 per cent say 

teachers should not expose students to 

the Bible in standard school curriculum, 

while 79 per cent say the same 

about the Qur’an or other sacred texts. 

But faith that isn’t lived – and isn’t 

lived publicly – isn’t faith at all. All sectors 

of society, including schools, 

governments, and media, need to 

remain open to public expressions of 

faith that are part of our common life. 

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ECA REVIEW HANNA/CORONATION/STETTLER, AB January 5'23 3 

 

BASHAW TOWN COUNCIL 

Bashaw councillor says CAO 

didn’t do her job regarding budget 

Stu Salkeld 

in the neighbourhood of 5.5 per cent, interim document would require answered, “Yes.” 

Local Journalism Initiative reporter was more acceptable. 

$919,561.43 of property taxes, 11 per Councillors approved the 2023 

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Fuller stated while developing the cent more than 2022. 

interim budget by a 4 to 1 vote, Coun. 

interim budget she gathered quotes Fuller stated that she is also looking McIntosh the lone dissenter. 

Bashaw town councillor told the and other information from town at some of the spaces leased by the 

municipality’s chief administrative departments and included them in the town and it’s possible there could be 

officer (CAO) that the staff member document, which she described as a more revenue potential there. 

was not doing her job after council discussed 

the 2023 interim operating staff to evaluate and decide what is for an estimate of what a more realistic 

“working document” that still requires Coun. Cindy Orom asked the CAO Tickets on Sale: 

Tuesday, January 10 

budget. The discussion was held at the feasible. 

tax increase would be. 

Dec. 21 regular meeting of council. As well, the CAO added that the 2023 Fuller responded she would like to 

7 pm @ Castor Hall 

Town councillor Kyle McIntosh told interim budget doesn’t include 

get the potential property tax increase Contact Don @403-323-0359 

CAO Theresa Fuller he was not satisfied 

with the interim budget she #12/21 Water Commission and that the reminded councillors some compo- 

Castor Little Theatre 

increased water prices from the Hwy. down to three per cent or less, but 

presented, apparently feeling it was too Town of Bashaw is still awaiting the nents such as water pricing were 

presents 

rough hewn. 

most recent property assessment missing from the interim budget. 

McIntosh stated during the discussion 

over the interim budget that it’s The CAO added this is only an interim budget should not be viewed as 

values. 

Mayor Rob McDonald stated the 

Things My Mother 

the CAO’s job to provide a much more interim budget and the full budget will the final decision. 

polished budget, and also stated he be developed in March of 2023. 

“Nothing in here is carved in stone,” Taught Me 

didn’t like the way it would look to the Readers should note an interim said the mayor. 

Directed 

by Doreen 

public. 

budget is a requirement of the 

McIntosh responded he believed it’s 

Castor Blumhagen 

“I don’t like the optics of it,” said Municipal Government Act (MGA) the CAO’s job to present councillors 

McIntosh. 

which municipalities must have in with a budget by Dec. 31, but instead 

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$20 

The interim 2023 budget presented to place by Dec. 31 for the following year. councillors are presented with a 

Teen Night General 

councillors included a breakdown of Once the interim budget is in place budget that includes an 11 per cent 

Wed., Feb. 22 Performance 

revenue versus expenses for the Town the municipality may spend tax money property tax increase on Dec. 31, which 

@ 6 pm 

of Bashaw projected into next year. for things like paying bills while the 

Wed., Mar. 1 @ 7 pm 

he had concerns with. 

As Fuller began her presentation she full budget is in development, which Mayor McDonald stated he would be 

Sunday Brunch 

noted the interim budget projected an usually occurs in late winter or early surprised if the 2023 property tax $50 

Feb. 19 & Feb. 26 @ 12:30 pm 

11 per cent property tax increase but spring. 

increase was as high as 11 per cent. 

the CAO also quickly stated she continues 

to work on next year’s full into account requisitions that are out the mayor. 

Fri. & Sat. Feb. 24, 25, Mar 3, 4 @ 6:30 pm 

An interim budget also rarely takes “I wouldn’t support 11 per cent,” said 

Dinner Theatre 

budget, “...getting closer to something of a municipality’s control, such as provincial 

education tax. 

to clarify if this interim budget was 

Coun. Jackie Northey asked the CAO 

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more realistic.” 

At that point McIntosh stated he felt Near the bottom of the interim just being passed in effect to enable the 

something around half that increase, budget it was noted to balance the town to pay bills, to which Fuller 

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cleaned up their books and 

wrote off debts that 

appeared to be 

uncollectable. 

The decision was made by 

resolution of council at the 

Dec. 14 regular meeting. 

Director of Corporate 

Services Krista Cornelssen 

presented the results of a 

staff examination into debts 

as of Dec. 1 2022 that 

appeared to be uncollectible 

and recommended they be 

written off. 

“We are trying to clear-up 

our accounts receivable 

totals to ensure the records 

of the County of Stettler No. 

6 are current and accurate,” 

stated Cornelssen’s memo to 

council. 

“We have made repeated 

attempts to collect on these 

accounts but little to no 

response has been received. 

“We currently have on 

our records accounts receivable 

balances from prior 

years. They consist of three 

customers and total $208.91.” 

Cornelssen, who stated 

regardless of whether 

they’re written off the 

county still tries to recover 

the debts, noted in her 

report the delinquent 

accounts included customer 

BLA022 which owed $49.51 

plus finance charges for 

truck fill services dating to 

October 2021, customer 

RID002 which owed $62.73 

plus finance charges for 

truck fill services dating to 

July and October 2021 and 

customer JAM007 which 

owed $96.67 for CAP levy 

finance charges dating to 

April and September 2021. 

It was noted in the memo 

the last customer’s CAP levy 

principle has been paid. 

Readers should note the 

County of Stettler CAP levy 

is a fee related to aggregate 

hauling. 

Coun. James Nibourg 

asked if the two truck fill 

debtors were still using the 

service. 

Cornelssen responded no, 

the county generally cuts off 

that service for anyone who 

goes three to six months 

without paying their bill. 

Reeve Larry Clarke asked 

why customer three’s CAP 

levy charges couldn’t be 

applied to their property 

taxes rather than writing 

them off. 

Staff agreed that was a 

good idea and noted they 

would look into it. 

Councillors unanimously 

Stettler 

Rife & Pistol 

Club 

will be holding its 

Annual AGM 

Tuesday January 17 

at 7:00 pm at 

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Notice is hereby given that Nomination Day is January 15, 

2023 and that nominations for the election of candidates 

for the following offices will be received at the location of 

the local jurisdiction office set out below within the period 

beginning on January 1, 2023 and ending at 12:00 noon on 

Nomination Day. 

Ward or Electoral 

Number of Division Number 

Office(s) Vacancies (if Applicable) 

Councillor 1 

Location (Address) of Local Jurisdiction Office: 

103 Main Street. Halkirk Alberta T0C 1M0 

DATED at the Village of Halkirk in the Province of Alberta, 

this 27 day of December 2022. 

Tamara Sloboda CPA, CGA 

Returning Officer

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Messi, Ovi and Shohei: it was a great year 

by Bruce Penton 

Some of the most important names 

in the world of sports from 2022: 

Lionel Messi — The 35-year-old 

Argentinian soccer player confirmed 

his status as one of the best ever — perhaps 

the Greatest Of All Time — by 

leading his team to the World Cup in 

Qatar. 

Alexander Ovechkin — The 

Washington Capitals sharpshooter 

passed the 800-goal mark 

for his career, passed 

Gordie Howe for No. 2 on 

the all-time list and now 

has his sights set on the 

unthinkable, relegating 

Wayne Gretzky and his 

894 career NHL goals to 

No 2 on the all-time list. 

Felix Auger-Aliassime 

— The 22-year-old 

Montrealer established 

himself as the best 

Canadian male player, 

was instrumental in Canada winning 

the Davis Cup for the first time ever, 

and rose to No. 6 in the world. That’s a 

pretty good 2022. 

Marie-Phllip Poulin — Canada’s athlete 

of the year in 2022, Poulin had a 

year to remember: captain of Canada’s 

women’s hockey team that won gold at 

both the world championships and the 

Olympic Games. Poulin was the first 

winner of the Northern Star award, 

formerly known as the Lou Marsh 

Award. 

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swimming superstar, Mac Neil (yes, 

there is a space been the ‘Mac’ and the 

‘Neil’) set a world record in the 

50-metre backstroke in late December 

and won gold in the 50-metre butterfly 

during December’s world short course 

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LANDS FOR SALE BY TENDER 

The registered owner hereby offers for sale by tender the following briefly described 

property located The registered owner hereby offers for sale by tender the following 

briefly described property located in the County of Stettler No. 6, subject to the 

reservations, exceptions and encumbrances contained in the existing certificate of 

title, but free and clear of any financial liens: 

NW 23-34-16-4, containing 116.70 acres more or less; excepting thereout the land 

covered by the waters of Lake “E” and Lake “D” (hereinafter called the “Lands”). 

FEATURES: Quarter section just south of Byemoor containing grassland, however 

it has been farmed in previous years; contains a dug out with ample water; is fully 

fenced; non-paying Surface Lease. 

The seller Gary Groat can be contacted directly at 403-740-5088 for more 

information about the land. 

The sale of the Lands is subject to the following terms and conditions: 

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

measurement, condition or environmental status. 

2. Buyer will be responsible for the cost of title insurance to facilitate closing. 

3. Buyer to be responsible for all costs associated with registration. Tender price 

shall be excluding G.S.T. 

4. Tenders will be received by the lawyer noted below up to but not after 12:00 

o’clock noon on Friday, January 13, 2023. Tenders should be forwarded to 

Simonin Law in a sealed envelope marked “Groat Tender”. A certified cheque 

or draft equal to 10% of the purchase price payable to Simonin Law and must 

be received by Simonin Law within 3 business days of the Buyer being notified 

of acceptance of their tender bid. If the successful bidder does not complete the 

purchase after acceptance of their bid, the deposit shall be forfeited to the Seller. 

5. The balance of the purchase price to be paid by solicitor’s trust cheque or 

certified funds on or before Monday, January 30, 2023 (“Possession Date”). 

6. Property taxes to be adjusted as of Possession Date. 

7. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 

Please provide contact information, including a phone number, with the tender. 

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Suite A, 4819 - 51 Street, Box 1630 

Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0 

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Waiting on “free 

park’s” final approval 

The Town of Stettler council moved along an application to rezone property which the applicant 

intends to donate to the municipality to be used as a park (in blue). ECA Review/Submitted 

Stu Salkeld 

Local Journalism Initiative reporter 


Stettler town council will not give 

final approval to an applicant’s desire 

to give free land to the municipality in 

return for ensuring it’s used for a 

public park. The decision was made by 

town council at the Dec. 20 regular 

meeting of council following a public 

hearing. 

Director of Planning and 

Development Leann Graham presented 

council with an application for 

rezoning from industrial to public use 

from applicant Ardyn Kay regarding a 

parcel of property described in the 

agenda document as the west part of 

4408 47th Ave. 

“The applicant is proposing to 

rezone the above-mentioned parcel 

from industrial to public use,” stated 

Graham in the agenda memo. 

“The applicant has requested the 

rezoning to aid in the sale of the 5.37 

acre parcel. The purchaser has been 

the initiator of the sale and intends to 

donate this parcel of land to the Town 

of Stettler for public use.” Graham 

noted the application to rezone already 

passed first reading and was publicly 

advertised, and councillors held a 

public hearing earlier during the current 

council meeting. 

Public hearing 

The public hearing was called to 

order by Mayor Sean Nolls with town 

staff describing the proposal. Town 

staff noted no written submissions had 

been received either for or against the 

application. 

When Nolls asked if anyone present 

wished to speak in favour or against 

the application, Stettler resident Sally 

Hurley asked to speak. She stated she 

was not necessarily opposed to the 

application but wanted to know what 

the purpose of the rezoning was. 

Assistant Chief Administrative 

Officer (CAO) Steven Gerlitz stated the 

town was approached by the applicant 

in question who wishes to purchase 

said property and then donate it to the 

Town of Stettler with the intention that 

the town uses it as a park. 

Hurley asked why the park couldn’t 

be located at a better place to which 

Gerlitz answered that this was the only 

piece of property the applicant identified. 

Gerlitz added that the intention is 

for the lot to become public property 

and also that the town will maintain 

the property. 

Hurley asked about the effect of the 

park on roads, and asked what would 

happen if an industrial development 

goes in there. 

Town CAO Greg Switenky 

responded he had no idea what might 

go in there in the future and also noted 

the applicant has a link to that side of 

the property. Graham added that 

having the green space there is a good 

buffer between the industrial lots and 

the rest of town. 

Hurley stated she was not in favour 

of the spot in question and would 

prefer a different spot for the park; she 

also suggested town staff discuss this 

with the applicant. 

Switenky responded the applicant 

wishes to use this specific parcel and 

he wasn’t sure if another parcel mentioned 

by Hurley was for sale. 

Coun. Gord Lawlor noted he’d had 

one question from the public about this 

application and when he described it 

the residents had no problem with it. 

Switenky stated the application is 

somewhat unusual as you don’t often 

see people donating land to the town. 

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OBITUARY 

Loved the community he was raised in 

Francis Kenneth Wetter was born on 

Aug. 11, 1925 and passed away Dec. 21, 

2022 at Castor, Alta. 

Ken was raised in the 

Castor area along with his 

sisters Judy and Eunice 

and his brother Wes. 

During his lifetime Ken 

loved the community that 

he was raised in. The 

Castor School is named 

after his father Gus Wetter, 

another great member of 

Castor. 

Wetter 

Ken operated the grocery store in 

Castor for 20 years starting in 1949. In 

1981 Ken was elected as the mayor of 

Castor and he ran the office 

with great efficiency, something 

he also required from all his 

staff, he hated inefficiency. 

He loved his coffee group and 

enjoyed the local news the members 

had to share with him. 

During his life he has lost significant 

members of his family; 

parents Kathleen and Gustave; 

he lost his first wife Kaye 

Navigating differences 

Spencer. They were married in 1950 

and she passed away in 1986 and three 

years later he married Lil Walters and 

she passed away in 2000; his brother 

Wesley; and his sister Eunice Huff and 

brother-in-law Francis Hall. 

Ken leaves to mourn his family: 

sister Judith Hall; his sons: Randy 

(Marly) of Stony Plain ~ their children 

Jesse (Celia) and Alysha; Kevin 

(Joanne) of Castor ~ their children 

Mace and Jason (Karla) ~ Ty and 

Chloe; Darcy (Monica) of Calgary ~ 

Teris and Carson and Isabella Dalcin; 

brother-in-law Peter Huff; other family 

and many dear friends. 

A funeral service will be held on 

Jan. 7, 2023 at Knox United Church, 

Castor, Alta. at 1 p.m. 

Memorial donations may be made to 

Paintearth Lodge or Gus Wetter 

School. Condolences can be sent to the 

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Cont’d from Pg 2 

This means we’ll need to lay to rest 

the mistaken notion that secularism is 

neutral. It is not. There’s nothing neutral, 

for example, in Quebec’s attempt 

to ban government and governmentaffiliated 

employees from wearing 

religious symbols. Forcing people to 

privatize their faith in order to 

advance secularism, which is also a 

system of belief with its own creeds 

and rituals, undermines deep 

pluralism. 

New acting 

commander 

introduced 

Cont’d from Pg 3 

During her presentation Cornelssen 

stated the interim budget was “just a 

formality” but one that needed to be 

approved by Dec. 31 to ensure the 

county can continue conducting business. 

She further clarified the full 2023 

budget remains in the development 

stage. 

Cornelssen stated the interim 

budget was, essentially, the 2022 

budget with a new name. 

RCMP commander 

Council was introduced to Stettler 

RCMP detachment acting commander 

S/Sgt. Jon England. He stated he was 

filling in for detachment commander 

S/Sgt. Bruce Holliday, who is away. 

England stated he’s been told that he 

will be in charge of the Stettler detachment 

for three months while Holliday 

is away but that’s probably an RCMP 

term for “they don’t know how long it 

will be” said England. 

“It’s likely going to be longer,” said 

England. “I would anticipate six 

months to possibly a year.” The staff 

sergeant added that he didn’t know if 

he would be the acting commander for 

that entire time. 

Coun. James Nibourg asked that 

council move into closed session to discuss 

private issue with England that 

council had previously discussed with 

Holliday. 

Councillors were in the private session 

with England for about 14 minutes 

before the meeting was re-opened to 

the public. 

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example, apart from their 

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STETTLER COUNTY COUNCIL 

Over $85,000 in oil and gas 

company property taxes written off 

Stu Salkeld 

Local Journalism 

Initiative reporter 


The County of Stettler wrote off over 

$85,000 of unpaid property taxes owed 

by oil and gas companies. The resolution 

to do so was passed by a 6 to 1 vote 

at the Dec. 14 regular meeting of 

council. 

Councillors read a report prepared 

by tax clerk Sharon Larsen describing 

how the municipality can try to 

recover some loss to the taxpayer as a 

result of oil and gas companies not 

paying their property taxes. 

“For oil and gas properties which all 

avenues of tax collection have been 

exhausted, a municipality can apply to 

the province for the provincial education 

requisition credits and designated 

industrial requisition credit program 

for uncollectible property taxes on oil 

and gas properties,” stated Larsen’s 

report to council. 

Readers should note that the 

Government of Alberta attaches an 

education tax to most properties in the 

province, and it’s typically paid up 

front by municipalities which then 

recover it on tax bills mailed out in the 

spring and early summer. If a property 

owner doesn’t pay their taxes, 

including the education requisition, 

the local taxpayers are left holding the 

loss. 

During her presentation Larsen 

noted the County of Stettler has 

exhausted all avenues to recover the 

unpaid property taxes in question 

with all of the delinquent 

property 

owners in receivership, 

bankrupt 

or “disappeared.” 

The amount of 

unpaid property 

taxes totalled 

$85,613.64 and 

included the following 

companies: Wolf 

Coulee Resources 

Inc., Quattro 

Exploration and 

Production, 

Challenger 

Development 

Corp., Canadian 

Oil and Gas 

International, 

Rockbridge 

Energy Alberta 

and Aeraden 

Energy Corp. 

According to 

the report the 

debts owed by 

these companies, 

in some cases, 

dated back to 

2018. 

Reeve Larry 

Clarke, looking at 

the list of companies 

and the 

properties connected 

to them, 

stated if another 

company pulls 

those properties 

off the orphan 

well list, especially 

a new 

company associated 

with an old 

debtor, that concerned 

him. 

“I struggle with 

that,” said the 

reeve. 

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Larsen responded that when properties 

are newly purchased the County 

of Stettler can begin applying property 

taxes, but while they’re on the orphan 

well list that’s not an option. Larsen 

added no back taxes are included in 

the transfer of orphan well list properties 

and it has been suggested that if 

back taxes were included it would discourage 

the sale of wells. 

Larsen suggested the County of 

Stettler bring up the issue of back 

taxes with the Alberta Energy 

Regulator (AER). 

Coun. Dave Grover asked if it’s possible 

a well is currently still producing 

but is on the orphan well list and 

therefore exempt from property taxes. 

Grover noted sometimes companies 

acquiring wells have the same management 

just under a different name. 

County Chief Administrative 

Officer (CAO) Yvette Cassidy stated 

the orphan well list is governed by provincial 

government rules, and the 

County of Stettler keeps bringing the 

issue of unpaid property taxes in the 

oil and gas industry up to the AER 

which appears to shrug its shoulders 

at the problem. 

Coun. James Nibourg asked if any of 

the current debtors are still operating, 

as he didn’t want to see any company 

in operation get a free pass on their 

property taxes. Larsen answered all of 

the companies are defunct. 

Coun. Justin Stevens observed that 

with the provincial government in 

charge of this issue, there’s not much 

the County of Stettler can do. 

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Coun. Les Stulberg observed that 

even though many people claim the oil 

and gas industry has recovered it’s 

still a fact that rural municipalities 

continue to write off oil and gas 

industry unpaid property taxes. 

Councillors voted 6 to 1, with Coun. 

Grover opposed, to writing off oil and 

gas industry unpaid property taxes 

totalling $85,613.64 and instructed 

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