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Although Hemaruka, once a small town in east central
Alberta between Veteran and Youngstown on Sec. Hwy.
884, is considered a ghost town when you google it,
that isn’t the case on the evening of Jan. 1 each year as
approx. 35 - 40 people turn out for the annual fireworks,
hot dogs, Christmas baking and socializing around
the propane fire pit outside and the camp kitchen
stove inside. Cory Dolinsky purchases the fireworks
and sets them off with this year’s display lasting over
11 minutes. ECA Review/K. Cooper
INDEX
Viewpoints ................................. 2
Bashaw council ........................ 3,5
Stettler town council .................. 3
Sports ......................................... 4
RCMP ......................................... 5
Classifieds/Careers ..................... 6
Puzzle ......................................... 6
Obituary ..................................... 7
4-H ............................................. 7
Bashaw council:
May have
solved
mysterious
water leak
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Stettler town
council:
Boosts tax
incentive
bylaw
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RCMP
reminds
citizens
about ice
safety
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Rivercrest
Bull & Select Female Sale
Mar.21.
Thursday
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2 January 4'24 HANNA/CORONATION/STETTLER, AB. ECA REVIEW
VIEWPOINTS
The opinions expressed are not necessarily
the opinions of this newspaper.
Boycotting Bashaw library
Dear Editor,
I recently read a library book which
asked the reader to ponder what it
means to be a good ancestor- whether
our actions in life will allow future
generations to consider us as a good
ancestor to them.
Today, I ask the board members of
the Bashaw Library Board to reflect
on your legacy. Are your recent
actions and decisions, accomplishments
which your descendants can
look back on with pride?
When future generations look at
your decision to let community advocate,
literacy lover, tireless volunteer
and long time library manager Cindy
Hunter be let go from your organization
just days before Christmas with
no warning, how will they view that
action as serving our community and
the people within it?
I urge each board member to sit,
meditate and reflect on your legacy.
The decision to remove Cindy
Hunter from your library after more
than 17 years service, is your legacy in
our community. Whether you vocally
supported and championed this decision
of your board, or if you voiced
your neutrality or disagreement
through silence and inaction: both
actions are ultimately a vote in favour
of this board decision.
The website for the Bashaw Library
Board, states three major roles, one of
which is to advocate. You state “The
Board acts as a bridge between the
community and the library. The Board
promotes the library to the community
and encourages everyone to use
its collections, programs and
services.”
There are currently children, families
and seniors grieving the dismissal
of their favourite employee. These
patrons have now vowed to never step
foot in your library again because of
the decision you made and endorsed.
And if, after personal reflection, you
still believe this is an action you support
wholeheartedly, a decision that
makes you a good ancestor, then so be
it.
However, I want you to know that
I’ve speculated on how my support of
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PARLIAMENT
Year-end 2023 message
by Damien C. Kurek, MP
Battle River - Crowfoot
As we reflect on the challenges and
triumphs of 2023, I am reminded of the
resilience and unity of Canadians in
the face of adversity. While political
debates and controversies
shaped the year,
they also reflected the
democratic values that
underpin Canadian
society. A freedom that
we enjoy and must do
everything we can protect
within our borders
and beyond.
This year has been
outlined by many
significant, history-making events:
two major conflicts in different parts
of the world, we coronated a new King,
war against two of our allies overseas,
another election in Alberta, and a
divided country under the leadership
of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Not to mention some instances in
Parliament, including the first ever
time a Speaker of the House of
Commons (Anthony Rota) resigned,
followed by calls for the next
speaker, Greg Fergus, to resign less
than two months following his election
because of a trend of overtly
partisan activity.
Kurek Turn to Had, Pg 8
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your organization will reflect on
myself as a good ancestor, and that’s
why I’ve decided to boycott your
library despite my previous 25 plus
years of patronage and advocacy for it.
I believe that to be a good ancestor, I
should only uphold community organizations
that prioritize the needs,
desires and values of our community.
Devon Hunter
Meeting Creek, Alta.
Cancelling request to Elnora council
Dear Editor,
This letter is in response to your
article in the Dec. 21, 2023, pg. 5 titled
‘Council talks about culvert responsibility’
under Elnora council.
Council talks about culvert responsibility
since I was not given the
opportunity to give this information.
First, and foremost, I was not
informed that the council would be
addressing this issue again. In fact, I
have heard “nothing” further from
council or Chief Administrative officer
(CAO) Westgate on this matter even
though Mayor Bissel said that he
would reach out to me on this matter
before next council meeting in
November’s council meeting.
It was implied that they would not be
fixing my culvert based on information
Westgate allegedly obtained from
someone at the Red Deer County
offices.
This lack of communication is a constant
trend with them as they seem to
not want public input or to be challenged
even though we have proven to
do more investigation and confirming
with Municipal Affairs (MA) and Red
Deer County than Elnora’s CAO does.
In the same November meeting,
when the CAO provided this information,
I asked for the documentation
required by Red Deer County (Elnora
has adopted their Building and
Development policies) that a resident
must submit to build or repair the
access to confirm if the village had
made previous repairs on it. I asked
this in order to avoid this discussion of
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setting a precedence. Because if the
village had installed or repaired the
culvert in the past, it would be “their”
responsibility to fix it now. They said
that they didn’t think they had such
information!?!
I contacted the Red Deer County
Engineering coordinator and he
informed me that they treat every
access repair request differently. There
is no set policy and they do quite often
fix culverts and other issues with residential
accesses at the cost of the
municipality. And gave me examples of
times when they have repaired culverts
and other times when they have
not.
I contacted the Ministry of
Municipal Affairs office and spoke in
length to a manager there and was told
that the Municipal Government Act
(MGA) does give explicit responsibility
to the municipality for public roads,
but allows for councils to treat repairs
like this on a case-to-case basis. Fixing
one culvert does not mean that council
has to fix every case. Also, if they have
fixed them in the past, then by their
interpretation of “fair”, does that not
mean that they must fix this one.
Elnora council seems to be implying
that if this one extremely damaged culvert
is replaced that they will have to
replace all culverts. Why would taxes
go up to replace one culvert?
Also, I believe council had access to
grant funds for infrastructure maintenance
such as this that they wasted on
bailing out a local business owner. If
taxes have to go up to maintain
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Elnora’s infrastructure, it will be their
fault.
Also, Westgate’s quote of the date I
purchased my property is completely
incorrect. I took possession in Nov of
2021. This is, in my opinion, just
another sign of the lack of due diligence
that our CAO puts into the
information she provides the public
and to council.
Followup letter to council
Although I am glad that you have not
forgotten about this issue and have discussed
it in two council meetings so
far, I am withdrawing my request to
this current council to have the culvert
fixed in the access to my property.
This is not because I don’t think the
village should replace it, it is because
of what I consider to be insane reasoning
of council at the last meeting
and the clear indication that you just
do not want to fix it.
Anyways, now you can stop
spending taxpayers dollars discussing
and investigating this issue and stop
implying that fixing a culvert on public
property is going to cause everyone’s
taxes to skyrocket.
My hope is that if this current
council is presented with another decision
to spend over $400,000 of tax
monies like they did this year in June/
July, that they will put at least as much
discussion and thought into that decision
that they did into this one so far.
Lee Staats, B.Comm.
Elnora, Alta.
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BASHAW COUNCIL
May have solved mysterious, expensive water leak
Stu Salkeld
Local Journalism Initiative reporter
ECA Review
The efforts of a contractor specializing
in water leak detection may have
solved an ongoing mystery that’s
caused the Town of Bashaw some lost
water. The issue of water leak detection
was discussed at the Dec. 18 regular
meeting of council.
Town Chief Administrative Officer
(CAO) Theresa Fuller presented more
reports performed by Enviro Trace
Ltd., a contractor that specializes in
detecting underground leaks. This was
the second time Enviro Trace was in
Bashaw.
In a phone call to the ECA Review
Dec. 22 Fuller stated the company
found a location on Main Street
between two businesses that appeared
to be leaking and, once excavated, a
main line with a connected service line
were the culprits.
Furthermore, as they detected
leaking fluid sounds, the company
tracked down an abandoned underground
fixture with a hole and
corrosion that was also leaking.
Fuller reported to councillors the
town knew a leak was occurring
because the water purchased every
year didn’t add up to the community
use, yet no leaks were bubbling up to
the surface making it difficult to find
the problem.
It turned out the leaking water was
running into an abandoned sewer line
nearby.
The CAO noted, since this was identified
and repaired, town staff have
already seen a reduction in water
usage. Councillors stated they appreciated
staff efforts in finding the leak.
Club delegation
Councillors hosted a delegation from
the Bashaw Curling Club, which has a
relatively new board of directors. The
delegation and council discussed an
issue which recently arose between
them: repairs performed by the Town
of Bashaw on some curling club
property.
The CAO stated the curling club
reached out to her and asked for the
town to repair an overhead door and
storage shed and while it’s not townowned
property, the town agreed to do
the repairs. However, the repairs
turned out to be more expensive than
anticipated.
At a previous meeting councillors
told town staff to ask the curling club
to help pay for the repairs. The club
delegation responded it would have
preferred to do the repairs itself, as the
club has volunteers who could have
performed the repair work for less
money.
It was noted at the meeting there was
a communication breakdown between
the town and club, as the town stated it
received the request but the club
responded it never heard back in
writing from the town whether the
request was granted or denied; apparently
there was also confusion about
who actually owned the storage shed.
STETTLER TOWN COUNCIL
It is in fact the curling club’s property.
The club also wanted to talk to councillors
about a water bill they received;
apparently there was a problem with
ice-making that resulted in a large
water bill, and the club delegation
stated they didn’t like the tone of the
letter they received from the Town of
Bashaw informing them the club was
expected to pay that water bill.
Councillors accepted the delegation’s
presentation as information.
Library board
Councillors spent a considerable
amount of time at the Dec. 18 meeting
discussing the municipal library
board: it was listed under the consent
agenda, two items under new/unfinished
business and was also listed as a
closed session item.
Fuller stated councillors wanted to
examine the library board’s governance,
including examination of
minutes from previous board
meetings.
It appears library board volunteers
who record meeting minutes didn’t
record them exactly the same way paid
town staff do.
Councillors passed a resolution to
have town staff report back on exactly
how the library board is supposed to be
recording minutes.
Police update
Recently placed Bashaw RCMP
detachment commander Sgt. Trent
Cleveland was scheduled to provide a
quarterly update on the community’s
Christmas present to business: Town
of Stettler boosts tax incentive bylaw
Stu Salkeld
Local Journalism
Initiative reporter
ECA Review
Stettler town council gave an
early Christmas present to the
business community in the
form of boosting the municipality’s
tax incentive bylaw.
The decision was made at the
last regular council meeting of
2023, Dec. 19.
Chief Administrative Officer
(CAO) Leann Graham made a
verbal presentation about
updates to the non-residential
tax incentive bylaw, which
councillors stated they
approved in the past as a way
to encourage business growth
and development in Stettler.
Earlier in the meeting a
public hearing was held as
required by the Municipal
Government Act for the
revised bylaw, with no members
of the public appearing to
speak.
Mayor Sean Nolls, who
chaired the public hearing,
asked Graham if she received
any written comments either
for or against the proposed
changes and Graham
responded there were none
received.
Nolls closed the public
hearing.
It had been noted at a previous
council meeting the
non-residential tax incentive
bylaw, usually referred to as a
“business” bylaw, was being
boosted by a couple of extra
years of benefits over its original
form.
Essentially the bylaw offers
reduced property tax rates for
new development or renovation,
referred to as “revitalization” in
the bylaw, of an existing
development.
At a previous council meeting
when the bylaw’s original version
was discussed, councillors
included “renovation” in order
to address possible concerns
from existing business owners;
it was thought existing business
owners may feel slighted by the
substantial property tax rebates
offered to new developments.
Hence the tax incentive
applies to new developments but
also to existing developments
who wish to renovate.
The bylaw allows this program
to apply for up to five
years, with both the term and
level of benefit depending on the
original dollar value of the
project: From $5,000 to $100,000
of development the property tax
rebate is 100 per cent for one
year, for $100,000 to $500,000 the
rebate is 100 per cent the first
year, 50 per cent second year, for
$500,000 to $1,000,000 in value
the rebate is 100 per cent the
first year, 75 per cent second
year, 50 per cent third year, for
$1,000,000 to $2,500,000 in development
the rebate is the same
as above but with 25 per cent the
fourth year, for $2,500,000 to
$5,000,000 in value the rebate is
100 per cent the first two years
followed by 75 per cent in years
three and four, for $5,000,000 to
$10,000,000 the property tax
rebate is 100 per cent for four
years while new developments
or renovations valued at
$10,000,000 or more get five
years of 100 per cent property
tax rebate.
No discussion was held and
councillors unanimously
approved all readings necessary
to approve the bylaw.
Franchise fees
Councillors perused the
annual ATCO franchise fee
notification; franchise fees are
those fees which a municipality
charges to utility companies to
operate within the municipal
boundaries.
The CAO recommended
extending ATCO’s franchise
agreement, noting it was up to
council to raise, lower or leave
untouched the fee charged to
the company if they wished.
Municipalities have options
for how high or low the rates
are set, but it’s been mentioned
at many council meetings in the
ECA Review coverage region
that if councils elected to
increase a franchise fee for
ATCO or any number of other
utility companies it’s assumed
the utility companies will
simply pass that increase along
to the general public who use
their services.
Mayor Nolls reflected this in
his comments, saying that with
the current state of the
economy, including inflation
and cost of living, he felt it
wouldn’t be appropriate to
increase the franchise
fee at this
time, obviously
acknowledging
Stettler residents
would end up
paying the
increase.
Councillors
unanimously
agreed to renew
the franchise
agreement,
leaving the rates
unchanged.
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presented by
crime stats but Fuller noted Cleveland
wasn’t able to attend the meeting after
all.
Instead, she noted a town councillor
had recently attended a Bashaw RCMP
town hall meeting where similar
information was presented and the
councillor gave a verbal update to
their peers. The CAO stated the police
update didn’t contain anything
unusual.
It was also noted the RCMP training
depot in Regina is full, which suggests
any areas that have RCMP openings
may be getting their new police officer
soon.
Councillors accepted the report as
information.
Stettler
Swim Club
Annual General
MEETING
Thurs. January 11
6:00 pm at the Stettler
Recreation Center in the
Upstairs Meeting Room
For more info., please contact
Jolena Hullmann 403-323-0738.
Registration: $10 •Lunch Included
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FROM THE BLEACHERS
Sports humour review from 2023 (Part 2)
• Scott Ostler of the San
Francisco Chronicle, on the
Oakland A’s proposed move to
Las Vegas: “A’s will sell out
every game in LV, as long as
seventh-inning stretch is
Seigfried & Roy turning their
tigers loose to chase Wayne
Newton.”
• Comedy guy Torben Rolfsen
of Vancouver: “I knew Vegas
wasn’t a real hockey town when
they didn’t boo Gary Bettman.”
• From my cynical friend
Bobby the Brat: “Alek Manoah
of the Blue Jays is going to the
all-star game; he’s the pitcher
for the Home Run Derby.”
• Headline at fark.com:
“Negotiations between the 76ers
and James Harden are reportedly
heating up over who gets to
keep his facial hair.”
• Jack Finarelli at his website
sportscurmudgeon.com, on a
proposed NBA in-season tournament
helping to spike interest
in the playoffs: “Hey, it could
happen — just as it could
happen that next year’s
Kentucky Derby winner will be
a latter-day Mr. Ed and give his
own interviews after the race.”
• Thomas Carrieri on Twitter:
“Barry Bonds was so dominant
he once got internationally
walked during a Home Run
Derby.”
• RJ Currie of sportsdeke.
com: “Victor Wembanyama is
actually seven feet, three
inches, in height. Tall, but well
short of all the surrounding
hype.”
• Headline at the onion.com:
“Bears GM Focused On
Drafting Players Who Can Help
Justin Fields Up After Sack”
• RJ Currie again: “Russian
Olympic high-jumper Anna
Chicherova said she’s shocked
at her most recent failed doping
test. Not as shocked as the stadium
crowd after she cleared
the left-field bleachers.”
• Sign displayed by a
Mariners’ fan at a Blue Jays’
game in Seattle, aimed at all the
Canadian fans in attendance:
“Stanley Cup champions since
’94: USA 29, Canada 0”
• Steve Simmons of
SunMedia, on the $360 million
six-year contract signed by
Jaylen Brown of Boston Celtics:
“Jaylen Brown will be paid
more than the Canadian
Football League next season.”
• Another onion.com headline:
“Deshaun Watson: ‘I’ve
Learned From My Mistake Of
Using My Own Name At
Massage Parlors’
• Jon Greenberg of The
Athletic, on the baseball fight
between Cleveland’s Jose
Ramirez and Tim Anderson of
the White Sox, the latter being a
one-punch loser: “(Anderson)
should get seven games for
starting it and another seven for
losing. That’ll teach him to
square up like he’s Sonny
Liston.”
• Headline at fark.com, after a
Billy Walters’ book detailed
excessive gambling habits of
Phil Mickelson: “Found out why
Lefty wanted that LIV money”
• Brendan Porath of The Fried
Egg on the PGA Tour’s ‘designated’
events now being called
‘signature’ events: “So we’re
continuing to work our way
through the entire thesaurus to
find a word that will suggest
that some events are more
important than others.”
• LIV-bashing English pro
golfer Eddie Pepperell, on
Twitter, after Harold Varner III
said it was easier to win on the
PGA Tour than on LIV: “Unlike
money, brains aren’t in abundance
on LIV.”
• RJ Currie again: “The city
council in Jerez de la Frontera,
Spain, discovered two
employees had been collecting
roughly two years of pay
without working. ‘That’s a bad
thing?’ asked Randy
Moss.”
• German tennis
pro Alexander
Zverev on the scent
of marijuana at the
U.S. Open: “(Court
17) smells like weed.
It definitely smells
like Snoop Dogg’s
living room.”
• Steve Simmons of
SunMedia again, on
Penton
the Braves’ Ronald Acuna, with
60-plus stolen bases, getting
married on the day of a game in
Los Angeles: “Apparently, no
one has ever walked down the
aisle faster.”
• And from the website onelinefun.com:
“Today a man
knocked on my door and asked
for a small donation towards the
local swimming pool. I gave
him a glass of water.”
• Headline at theonion.com:
“FanDuel Promo Offers
Complimentary $100 Bet To
First-Time Gambling Addiction
Hotline Callers”
• Richard Deitsch of The
Athletic, obviously not a fan of
Urban Meyer, former football
coach and a member of the Fox
Big Noon Kickoff panel: “As for
Urban Meyer, well, if Meyer told
me it was sunny, I would start
looking for snow tires.”
• Comedy writer Gary
Bachman, who noted that the
Jets’ injured quarterback has
hosted televised game shows in
the past: “Aaron Rodgers’
future may be in Jeopardy.”
• NBA all-star and renowned
bad golfer, Charles Barkley,
telling a friend he liked his
Nike clubs: “Yeah, one of the
other big companies is paying
me a lot of money not to use
theirs.”
• Headline on yahoo.com, in
the midst of the Taylor Swift-
Travis Kielce relationship
noise: “Taylor Swift visits friend
at work.”
• Comedy writer Brad
Dickson of Omaha: “Am I the
only person in this miserable
nation who doesn’t care that
Taylor Swift was at the Kansas
City Chiefs game and that she
has been romantically linked to
Andy Reid?”
• Super 70s Sports, on Twitter:
“It’s going to be interesting
explaining to someone why Pete
Rose isn’t in the Hall of Fame
when we inevitably end up at
the 2040 DraftKings Hall of
Fame Induction Weekend
Presented by FanDuel.”
• Former Florida State coach
Bobby Bowden about one of his
players: “He doesn’t know the
meaning of the word ‘fear’. In
fact, I just saw his grades and he
doesn’t know the meaning of a
lot of words.”
• Found on Facebook: Former
heavyweight boxing champion
Mike Tyson on his future: “I
might fade into Bolivian.”
• Mark Lazerus of the
Athletic, on Connor Bedard
playing in the NHL at age 18:
“What is he going to do on an
off-night in Las Vegas this
month? Go to the M and M’s
store?”
• Bob Molinaro of pilotonline.
com (Hampton, Va.): “Before
rolling your eyes at the proposed
inclusion of flag football
at the 2028 Summer Olympics,
keep in mind that the
’24 Paris Games will
introduce breakdancing
as a medal sport. Now
you can roll your eyes.”
• Oilers TV host Gene
Principe of Sportsnet,
showing off some food
fare from Nashville that
included one of 11 types
of hot dogs and having
the meat slip off his
plate onto the floor.
“Oh, I’m a loser. Not a wiener.
But to be frank, they’re pretty
good.”
• Headline at the onion.com:
“Victor Wembanyama Admits
He’s A Little Overwhelmed By
Speed, Intensity Of NBA
Groupies”
• TV broadcaster and former
NBA star Charles Barkley, on
Memphis Grizzlies’ Ja Morant
getting suspended for being
caught in public with a gun and
then having another gunrelated
video circulate two
months later: “Kid can’t be that
stupid … he’s getting paid close
to $100 million and the only
thing you have to do is don’t be
a fool. Just play basketball.
Ain‘t like it’s a real job….all you
have to do is dribble a stupid
basketball and stay out of
trouble.”
• Comedy writer Alex
Kaseberg, who has an issue
with NFL officiating:
“Apparently NFL refs want pass
rushers to pick up and cradle
quarterbacks and put them
down gently like a sleeping
baby.”
• From the Canadian parody
website The Beaverton: “Oilers
struggles blamed on carbon
tax.”
• RJ Currie of sportsdeke.
com: “Last week I had cardiac
failure, was in ICU, had 2.5
litres of fluid and blood drained
from a lung, was intubated and
close to death. Even I looked
better than the Argos did in
their playoff game.”
• From a guy who goes by @
Bazecraze: “The one thing I’ve
learned from the World Cup is
that Europe still hasn’t mastered
the haircut.”
• Super 70s Sports again, on
how NFL teams often misjudge
quarterbacks on draft day: “The
Panthers are looking at their
Bryce Young receipt and still on
hold with customer service.”
• Jack Finarelli again, at
sportscurmudgeon.com, previewing
the Panthers-Titans
game on U.S. Thanksgiving
weekend: “Give thanks if you
are in a part of the country
where this game will not be
shown in your viewing area.”
• Vic Tafur of the Athletic,
suggesting Bill Belichick of the
Patriots delays his choice of
starting QB just because he
wants to put it off as long as
possible: “It’s like choosing
to down a pint of prune juice
or watch a Hallmark
movie.”
• Headline on The
Beaverton: “Ottawa radio
station still waiting for first
caller to claim free Sens
tickets.”
• Another one from Jack
Finarelli, quoting a long
retired NFL player, Alex
Karras: “I never graduated
from Iowa, but I was only
there for two terms –
Truman’s and
Eisenhower’s.”
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Santa Claus himself toured the Town of Oyen on Christmas
Eve, delivering giant bags of treats for kids of all ages. Saint
Nick performed his Dec. 24 duties with a little help from the
Oyen Lions Club.
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BASHAW COUNCIL
Council gives approval to subdivision
Stu Salkeld
Local Journalism Initiative reporter
ECA Review
Bashaw town council gave its
approval to a property owner’s subdivision
application. The application was
presented at the Dec. 18 regular
meeting of council.
Town Chief Administrative Officer
(CAO) Theresa Fuller presented the
application from Brian and Amy
Bendfeld for their property located at
NE 4-42-21 W4 which is located on the
town’s edge and is zoned urban expansion;
the application was written by
Camrose County, which is contracted
to handle the town’s development
applications.
The application form noted the proposal
of the application is to create one
lot along the northeast boundary, the
subdivision is residential in nature
and includes 4.63 acres.
“The applicant has applied to create
one new lot of approximately 4.6 acres,”
stated the development officer’s report.
“The acreage contains an existing
yard site.
“The remainder of the parcel will be
left as farmland with another residential
yard site at the southeast corner.”
The development officer’s report
noted rezoning doesn’t appear necessary
as land-use change isn’t proposed
and the application meets land-use
bylaw (LUB) rules. It was further
noted all the parcels involved have
suitable physical access.
The development officer’s recommendation
was to approve the
application with standard conditions,
such as any outstanding property
taxes be paid and that any sewage systems
meet regulations.
In a phone call to the ECA Review
Dec. 22 Fuller stated this parcel is
located on the northeast corner of
Bashaw and in the past this property
was used for agriculture.
She added that in the past this property
owner has raised concerns to
town council about unsatisfactory services
at this edge of town. The property
owner in the past voiced interest in
having their parcel removed from
town boundaries and merged with the
county.
The Camrose County documentation
included the fact that municipality
forwarded this application to a number
of referral agencies for comment,
including Alberta Transportation,
Fortis and Battle River Power, and no
concerns were received.
It was also noted that this application
was publicly posted and the
authority received no comments either
for or against it from the public.
Councillors unanimously approved
the subdivision application with the
conditions presented.
Land sale
Town council also approved a land
sale below market value after a report
by the CAO.
Fuller stated the town received a
$10,000 offer for a parcel of land located
at Lot 12, Block 101, Plan 8120619 and
because the offer was below the
market value of that property the town
was required by law to advertise the
proposal.
“Staff received inquiries regarding
the location and description of the
land,” noted the CAO in her report.
“No opposition to the proposal was
received.” The CAO added she tried to
make the advertising as simple and
easy to understand as possible.
The CAO stated some other offers
were received that were identical to
the advertised one which the town
declined, but it was made clear the
other interested parties could offer
more for the land. Apparently no
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During discussion Fuller stated the
parcel in question is not very large, is
low-lying and was previously used by
the town to store concrete.
Councillors unanimously passed a
resolution to approve the sale of this
lot to Bashaw Concrete for $10,000.
Bashaw town council approved a subdivision application from Brian and Amy Bendfeld for
their property located at NE 4-42-21 W4 which is located on the town’s edge and is zoned
urban expansion.
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Alberta RCMP reminds citizens about ice safety
Submitted
The Alberta RCMP is issuing
a warning to the public
reminding them to practice ice
safety this winter. With the
changing weather conditions
and above average temperatures,
it is hard to tell the
strength or thickness of ice by
its appearance.
RCMP have responded to
multiple occurrences over this
past weekend and want to
remind the all Albertans the
dangers of unpredictable thin
ice and open water. If you
choose to go out on the ice, keep
in mind the following safety
tips:
Consider conditions: Keep a
close eye on the weather,
changing weather can make ice
surfaces unpredictable. Do not
travel over ice in early and late
winter when conditions are
more likely to be dangerous.
Avoid slushy, thawed, recently
refrozen ice, or ice near moving
water. Avoid going on the ice at
night as reduced visibility
increases the risk of falling
through.
Always check the ice for
thickness and stability. The
colour of ice may be an indication
of its strength − clear blue
to black ice is strongest, and
likely the deepest.
You should only skate or walk
on ice that is 15+ cm thick, 20+
cm for a group of people and 25+
cm for off highway vehicles.
White opaque or snow ice
should be avoided, grey ice
indicates the presence of water
and is unsafe to stand on.
Plan ahead: Don’t travel on
the ice alone. Leave a trip plan
with someone that includes
where you’re going, for how
long, and when you will be
back.
If you are unable to leave a
trip plan with someone, leave a
note on your car windshield.
Don’t drink alcohol and travel
on ice, alcohol impairs judgment
and reduces your ability
to stay warm in cold conditions.
Safety: When spending time
on the ice, you should always be
prepared for the worst-case scenario
and have an emergency
plan.
Be prepared: Carry a personal
safety kit that includes: a
What began as an ordinary trip from
Three Hills to Red Deer on Hwy. 21
turned into a mystery just north of
Huxley. We were surprised to see this
handsome buck lounging on the far
edge of the east ditch. It did not move
when we stopped. It did not move as
we took photos. Our amateur diagnosis
of a broken leg from a traffic incident
prompted us to call the RCMP nonemergency
number because we didn’t
know how to contact Alberta Fish and
Wildlife. Less than two hours later, RCMP
Cst. C. Weedmark called me in Red
Deer to say that when she approached
the deer, it sprang to life and took off.
Mystery solved.ECA Review/D. Nadeau
lighter, waterproof matches,
fire starting materials,
pocket knife, whistle, cellphone
in a waterproof
pouch, a fully-charged GPS,
a compass and map as a
backup and know how to
use them.
Familiarize yourself with
your buckles, bindings and
belts on equipment so they
can be removed quickly if
needed.
Changing weather conditions
can also affect ice
from day to day. So,
remember, if in doubt, don’t
go out! Should you need
emergency services, dial
911.
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Notice of Tender
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for Trenville Park campground
located in the County of Red Deer.
Campground open May 1 to
September 30.
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Tender closes January 31, 2024
Resumes sent to Trenville Park,
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ECA REVIEW HANNA/CORONATION/STETTLER, AB January 4'24 7
OBITUARY
Trained in fire services
David Eric Tomkinson passed away
Dec. 1, 2023 at Bashaw Meadows care
center in Bashaw, Alta. into the loving
arms of his Saviour Jesus Christ.
David is survived by his loving wife
Erica of 48 years, his son
Jimmy (Simone) of
Courtenay B.C., daughter
Barbara (Bill) of Nova
Scotia, two stepsons, Stan
(Karen) of Arizona, USA,
Dale (Shelley) of Sardis, B.C.
and numerous grandchildren
and
great-grandchildren, as
well as his brothers Doug
(Marlene), Denis (Lynn) and
Tom (Mini) all of Toronto,
Ont.; sisters Donna (Bill) of North
Carolina, USA and Darlene (Ed) of
Prince George, B.C.
He was predeceased by his parents,
his son, his stepdaughter and a
brother.
David served in the Canadian
Armed Forces from 1960 - 1976.
He was trained in fire services and
retired in 2016 as fire chief
from the Mirror Fire
Department after an 11-year
career.
He was a certified gas fitter
and plumber in Abbotsford
B.C. and Nunavut.
David enjoyed golfing with
Erika during the summer and
warmer months.
David and Erika attended
Tomkinson the Mirror Alliance Church
and he was active in his faith
until his passing.
A memorial service and interment
will be held in 2024.
BYEMOOR 4-H BEEF CLUB
Fundraising
auctions successful
by Tulsa Smith,
club reporter
The Byemoor 4-H Beef Club online
fundraising auction was held the last
week in November and was our most
successful fundraiser to date.
The support is greatly appreciated
and helps our members attend camps,
develop leadership opportunities and
get educational support for our club.
On Dec. 2 our club packed and
handed out candy bags for Byemoor
Santa days which was followed by a
general meeting. Halkirk breakfast
with Santa was the next day and several
members attended to help cook
and serve breakfast.
Our Christmas party will be held on
Jan. 3 and Regional Fun Day will be in
Stettler on Jan.6.
Our club is doing a battery fundraiser
throughout the year so if you
have any old car or tractor batteries
you would like to be rid of and donate
to our club, please call any one of our
members and we will arrange to collect
them.
FARM LAND FOR SALE
NE 35-32-21-W4 (151 acres more or less) - 147 acres more or less of
cultivated land, 3 acres more or less of wet lands, fenced with small dugout,
located in Starland County [no buildings, no wells]. Acreage subdivided out.
SW 35-32-21-W4 (160 acres more or less) - 159 acres more or less of
cultivated land, 1 acre more or less of wet lands & small dugout, located in
Starland County [no buildings, no wells].
NE 9-33-21-W4 (161 acres more or less) - 161 acres more or less of
cultivated land located in Starland County [no buildings, no fences].
Property receives $3,553.00/yr surface lease revenue.
NE 11-33-21-W4 (159 acres more or less) - 146 acres more or less of
cultivated land, 10 acres more or less of current pasture land which can be
used as cultivated land, 2 acres more or less of wet lands & dugout, fenced,
located in Starland County [no buildings, no surface lease revenue].
SE 2-33-21-W4 (160 acres more or less) - 125 acres more or less of
cultivated land, 35 acres fenced pasture land which can be used as cultivated
land, small dugout located in Starland County [no buildings] Property
receives $4,600/yr surface lease revenue.
Lands may be sold as a parcel or individually. The Land is sold “as is” with no
representations from the registered owner. The registered owner expressly
reserves the right to reject all offers received and to re-offer the Land for sale.
The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
Please contact Barry & Company Law Office at 403-443-2200 or by email
(mbarry@barrylaw.ca) to obtain terms and conditions of the tender and a
tender submission form. Submissions are due by 12:00 o’clock noon on the
7th day of February, A.D. 2024.
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1,200 sq. ft., 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath
bungalow situated on corner
lot. Newly renovated kitchen
with granite countertops, open
concept great room. Finished
basement. Call 403-555-5555
Part of
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Section Township Range Median Acres
(More or Less)
SE 20 31 24 4 153.93 acres
76.93 cultivated – 77
pasture*
NW 27 31 24 4 159.43 acres
40 cultivated – 119.43 pasture*
NE 33 31 24 4 158 acres
58 cultivated-100 pasture*
* All references to acreage are estimated and are subject to independent confirmation
by tendering party. Vendor shall not be liable for errors in stated acreage or
composition.
SE 20 features a water well and on-site power, 2 dugouts and surface lease revenue
from 2 wells. 7 acre subdivision previously removed from quarter. Current year surface
lease revenue to be retained by Vendor. Water well and on-site power specifications
to be verified by tendering party. Vendor offers no representations or warranties in
respect of same.
NW 27 features Three Hills Creek access and surface lease revenue from 4 wells.
Current year surface lease revenue to be retained by Vendor.
NE 33 borders Highway 583 and features Three Hills Creek access and surface lease
revenue from 2 wells. Current year surface lease revenue to be retained by Vendor.
Tender forms available by email or facsimile upon request. Tenders accepted on each
parcel independently or in aggregate per tender form. Tenders shall be exclusive of GST
payable by Purchaser. Copies of title and surface lease specifics also available upon
request.
Tenders to be submitted by noon on January 29, 2024 to the offices of:
Doyle Rivet Lawyers
Attention: Eron M. Doyle
121, 5301 – 43 Street
Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 1C8
Ph: (403) 967 – 1220
Fax: (403) 967 – 1221
Email: eron@drlegal.ca
Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Successful bidder required to sign
unconditional Land Purchase Agreement and tender non-refundable 10% deposit
within 10 days of acceptance. Closing date shall be 45 days following execution of Land
Purchase Agreement unless otherwise agreed in writing. Successful bidder shall be
responsible for own legal and closing costs.
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8 J anuary 4'24 HANNA/CORONATION/STETTLER, AB. ECA REVIEW
CANADIAN TAXPAYERS FEDERATION
Taxpayers release naughty and nice list
by Canadian Taxpayers Federation
CBC President and CEO Catherine
Tait tops the Taxpayer Naughty List
for announcing hundreds of layoffs
weeks before Christmas without cancelling
bonuses for executives.
“It takes a special type of Scrooge to
lay off hundreds of employees weeks
before the holidays and not be willing
to give up your own bonus, but that’s
exactly what taxpayers heard from
CBC big shots,” said Franco
Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director.
“Meanwhile, Senator Pierre
Dalphond delayed and watered-down
carbon tax relief for farmers and now
Santa’s furious because the bills for
his candy cane farm and reindeer
barn are through the chimney.”
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
made the Taxpayer Naughty List for
removing the carbon tax from furnace
oil for three years while leaving 97 per
cent of Canadian families out in the
cold.
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston
also found himself in Santa’s bad
books for taking more money from
taxpayers through the sneaky income
tax hike known as bracket creep.
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew made
the Taxpayer Nice List for providing
taxpayers with Santa-sized fuel and
income tax relief. The Parliamentary
Budget Officer also made Santa’s good
books for improving accountability
and transparency in Ottawa.
“‘Tis the season for giving, but
Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek and
Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi
shouldn’t be giving their residents
steep tax hikes while they give themselves
a raise,” said Kris Sims, Alberta
Director of the CTF.
“The entire Alberta village of Ryley
made Santa’s good books for using
recall legislation to boot a big-spending
politician.”
You can find the entire 2023
Taxpayer Naughty and Nice List here.
Taxpayer naughty list
CBC President and CEO Catherine
Tait
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Senator Pierre Dalphond
Mayor of Quebec City Bruno
Marchand and Vancouver Mayor Ken
Sim
Federal Minister of Industry
François-Philippe Champagne
Mayor of Calgary Jyoti Gondek and
Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston
University of Manitoba’s former law
dean Jonathan Black-Branch
Taxpayer nice list
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew
Liberal MP Ken McDonald
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves
Giroux
Alberta’s Village of Ryley, Alta.
Had a number of accomplishments
Cont’d from Pg 2
Throughout it all, major issues have
been top-of-mind for Conservatives.
To name a few: the impacts of the
carbon tax, the increased cost of
living, firearms rights which are
under attack, housing prices that have
doubled, NHPs, and the continued
work to bring accountability to
Ottawa.
Though the NDP-Liberal coalition
continued to block Conservative
attempts to bring common sense back
to our nation, we did have a number of
accomplishments throughout the year.
A few examples include:
• Introducing the Build Homes, Not
Bureaucracy Act to bring home more
affordable housing in Canada,
• Passed Common-Sense
Conservative Bill C-280, which will
protect Canadian produce farmers,
• Passed Common-Sense
Conservative Bill C-294, which will
support the rights of consumers and
small businesses,
• Forcing votes to pressure the
Government into axing the tax to
lower prices for all Canadians,
• Passed Common-Sense
Conservative Bill C-318, which will
deliver EI parity for adoptive and
intended parents, and,
• Led the efforts to implement the
three-digit suicide prevention hotline,
9-8-8, to become active starting
November 30th of this year. Help
should only be three digits away.
• Many instances where, in
Parliament and Committees,
Conservatives were able to ensure
Canadians’ voices were heard.
After almost a year and a half of the
Conservative Party of Canada under
Pierre Poilievre, we are in a better
position than ever to hold the
Government to account and win the
next election.
I am looking forward to continuing
my work in the House of Commons
come the resumption of the 44th
Parliament at the end of January.
I will leave you with this; 2024 will
no doubt have its challenges, but I
remain hopeful about the future of our
region, our province, and our country.
There is still a lot of work to do but
know Canada’s Conservatives are
working for you.
From my family, my team, and on
behalf of the Parliament of Canada, I
wish everyone many blessings in the
year to come.
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