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Stu Salkeld 

Local Journalism Initiative reporter 

ECA Review 

Alix village council gave its initial 

nod to an important planning document 

which now goes out for public 

comment. The resolution was passed 

at the Jan. 17 regular meeting of 

council. 

Village Chief Administrative Officer 

(CAO) Michelle White presented councillors 

with a new municipal 

development plan (MDP) bylaw, noting 

in her report that the previous bylaw 

was a bit outdated. 

“The village’s current MDP was 

passed in May of 2009,” stated White’s 

memo to council. 

“There have been significant 

changes since that time, meaning an 

update to the document was necessary. 

The review process was started 

in 2021 but suffered many delays. A 

final draft is now ready for council 

consideration.” 

The CAO stated it may have been a 

long time coming but the draft is 

satisfying. 

“We’re pretty happy with it, actually,” 

said White. 

During discussion White noted that 

an agreement with Lacombe County, 

the Intermunicipal Development Plan 

(IDP), had to be discussed in a public 

meeting before councillors had a 

chance to ponder the new MDP. White 

stated the IDP and proposed MDP now 

mesh nicely. 

INDEX 

Letters ................................ 2 

Bashaw council .......... 3, 4, 8 

Agriculture ......................... 4 

Alix council ......................... 5 

Castor council ..................... 5 

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

Directory ............................ 6 

Obituaries .......................... 7 

In her report the CAO also noted 

municipalities in Alberta are required 

by the Municipal Government Act 

(MGA) to adopt an MDP bylaw; such a 

bylaw is required to contain a number 

of details and the municipality must 

hold a public hearing to allow community 

feedback before the MDP bylaw 

can be fully adopted. 

According to a fact sheet available 

on the provincial government’s website 

some of the required elements of an 

MDP include future land use within 

the municipality, the manner of and 

the proposals for future development 

in the municipality, the provision of 

municipal services and facilities either 

 

Coronation council: 

Town approves 

use of arena 

at no cost on 

long weekend 

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generally or specifically; an MDP must 

also contain certain policies that 

respect the protection of agricultural 

operations and lastly an MDP may also 

address environmental matters within 

the municipality, conservation 

reserves, economic development plus 

many other details. 

The draft bylaw contains sections 

such as growth management, economic 

development, downtown 

development, parks/recreation/culture 

and utilities, among many others. 

The CAO noted the municipality in 

general will be affected by this bylaw; 

she further stated the public should 

understand this bylaw is geared 

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Alix council: 

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towards future planning of Alix as a 

whole. 

Coun. Ed Cole commented that after 

reading the draft bylaw he was happy 

to see it’s easy to understand. 

The CAO further clarified that this 

bylaw’s development was delayed 

somewhat by Stats Canada’s release of 

census numbers. 

As councillors discussed the draft 

bylaw, the CAO noted an MDP is also 

quite useful for potential developers 

who can read it and understand what 

the community is interested in. 

Councillors unanimously passed 

first reading of the new MDP bylaw 

and set the date for the public hearing. 

Village to have by-election Feb. 20 

Stu Salkeld 



It looks like Village of Big Valley residents 

will be heading to the polls in 

2024, and they will have plenty of 

options to choose from in an upcoming 

by-election. 

Nominations for two vacant council 

seats closed Jan. 24 with four candidates 

stepping forward. 

Village Chief Administrative Officer 

(CAO) and returning officer Colleen 

Mayne confirmed in a phone call with 

the ECA Review newspaper Jan. 25 that 

four candidates declared for the byelection 

to fill two council seats, 

meaning there will be an election. 

Big Valley residents should note the 

by-election date is Tues. Feb. 20 as the 

day before is a stat holiday, Family 

Day. 

Mayne provided candidate names in 

alphabetical order: Timmothy Field, 

Chantel Janke, Elaine Macdonald and 

Harry Nibourg. 

While there are two council 

vacancies the third seat remains occupied 

by Coun. Dan Houle. However, 

until two councillors are elected and 

sworn-in, the village remains under 

the stewardship of Official 

Administrator (OA) Gene Sobolewski. 

The returning officer stated she is 

planning an event such as an all-candidates 

forum where the four can 

introduce themselves and answer 

questions from the public. No date or 

time has been set for that yet. 

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The opinions expressed are not necessarily 

the opinions of this newspaper. 

 

MAIL BAG 

Common sense 

and respect gone? 

Dear Editor, 

Thank you for the excellent articles 

on resident displacement including the 

barn building and your most recent 

article on Solar and Wind Farm 

Ethics. Both these articles bring to 

light the challenges our communities 

and province are facing. Ones that no 

one wants to talk about. 

I recently read a submission in an 

Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) 

Initiated Proceeding 28689 regarding 

Federal Jurisdiction and Supreme 

Court of Canada Supported 

Aeronautical Safety. 

The submission read “I would like 

the Commission to consider how much 

one person’s hobby of flying should 

affect a number of neighbours land 

and life decisions.” 

This submission is dismissing the 

rights of a federally licensed and federally 

controlled aerodrome as it may 

interfere with the rights of landowners 

 

MAIL BAG 

to host wind turbines. 

Where have our community values 

and support for one another gone? 

I was also recently introduced to a 

local initiative asking residents to host 

construction workers for the Capital 

Power 2 Wind Project and the ATCO 

CETO Power line to show what a wonderful 

community we have. Great 

initiative. Except those that have been 

displaced and forced to relocate are 

being asked to support this initiative 

and make their empty yard sites available 

to those that displaced them. 

Kinda sounds like Justin Trudeau 

telling us to not fertilize, keep our cows 

from burping or farting. Telling us we 

cannot heat our homes with gas or eat 

pizza from a wood-fired pizza oven. 

Where has our common sense and 

respect for one another gone? 

Thank you ECA Review. 

Dwayne Felzien 

County of Paintearth 

Expanding 2023 livestock 

drought recovery support 

Submitted 

The governments of Canada and 

Alberta are expanding drought livestock 

assistance eligibility to help 

producers maintain breeding herds. 

The 2023 Canada-Alberta Drought 

Livestock Assistance initiative is 

expanding eligibility to 23 new regions 

and extending the application 

deadline. 

Funding for this joint AgriRecovery 

initiative is provided through the 

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural 

Partnership (Sustainable CAP). 

Livestock producers in eligible 

regions who altered their usual 

grazing practices 

due to drought 

conditions for 

more than 21 

days this season 

can apply for 

financial support 

to cover losses 

incurred to 

manage and 

maintain female 

breeding animals 

such as cattle, 

bison, horses, elk, 

sheep, goats, 

alpacas, yak, 

musk ox, deer, 

water buffalo and 

llamas. A minimum 

of 15 

animals per type 

of livestock are 

required to qualify. 

Funding for the new regions will 

open on Jan. 29. Applicants in this 

intake may receive payments of up to 

$150 per head. The application deadline 

is Feb. 22 and extraordinary costs 

can be incurred until March 31. This 

expansion also gives producers who 

were already eligible another opportunity 

to apply. 

Agriculture Financial Services 

Corporation (AFSC) continues to 

administer the initiative. Livestock 

producers can get more information 

and apply by visiting AFSC’s website. 

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Lack of knowledge 

could be cause 

Dear Editor, 

I was very interested in your 

Viewpoint article in the Jan. 25, 2024 

edition, pg. 6, titled ‘Please be aware of 

flashing green, lives could be at stake’. 

However, I think you omitted one possible 

cause for that little grey car to 

have ignored the large white 4x4’s 

flashing green light: lack of 

knowledge. 

That would have been the case, had I 

been the driver of that little car. I’m in 

my 70’s, grew up in a small town in 

eastern Canada, and later moved from 

Montreal, then to Calgary where I 

lived for over 30 years. I’ve spent the 

last 15 years in rural central Alberta. 

While I’ve seen green fire trucks (I 

think Calgary switched from red ones 

to green ones years ago) -- but the fire 

trucks in the communities surrounding 

where I live aren’t white and 

sport red flashing lights. So do the 

ambulances. 

MAIL BAG 

Notice of Development 

If I were driving down the highway 

in front of a vehicle such as you 

described, while I feel sure I’d see the 

light, I would be oblivious to its nature. 

For all I’d know, it would simply be a 

sign of a “wide load” or “heavy load”. 

However, if I knew what that 

flashing green light meant, I would 

certainly pull over and let it pass -- so I 

thank you for the new-to-me information 

your article gave me. 

One other thought though. If I were 

the driver of the emergency vehicle 

and the vehicle in front of me wasn’t 

getting the message of the green light, 

I’d use my horn to get it to pull over. 

You didn’t mention that as an option in 

the circumstances. 

Thanks again for the information. If 

in future I ever see a white pick-up 

truck sporting a flashing green light, 

I’ll be sure to move out of its way. 

Margaret Blank, 

Mirror, Alta. 

The following Development Permit was issued in accordance 

with the Town of Hanna Land Use Bylaw #1032-2023. Written 

appeals can be submitted to the Town of Hanna Subdivision 

and Development Appeal Board Secretary Box 430 Hanna AB 

T0J 1P0. 

Date Issued: January 29, 2024 

Appeal Deadline: February 22, 2024 

Development: D02-24 

Civic: 203 2nd Avenue West Hanna Ab 

Legal: Lot: 25, Block: 11, Plan: 6133AW, Roll#: 62800 

Land Use District: C1 – Downtown Commercial District 

Proposed Development 

Childcare Centre: To operate a business as a Childcare Centre 

which is an allowable Discretionary Use in the Land Use Bylaw. 

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ECA REVIEW HANNA/CORONATION/STETTLER, AB February 1'24 3 

 

Council hears library 

manager not town employee 

Stu Salkeld 

Local Journalism 

Initiative reporter 


Bashaw town council heard a 

report to clarify whether they 

have any authority over the 

public library board or its 

employees amid a controversy 

affecting that community. The 

report was given to council at 

their Jan. 17 regular meeting of 

council. 

Town Chief Administrative 

Officer (CAO) Theresa Fuller 

reported back to councillors on 

the roles and responsibilities of 

both municipal councils and 

public library boards amid 

backlash in the community 

over the recent release of the 

Bashaw Public Library 

manager. 

Typically, civic employee hirings 

and releases are done 

behind closed doors and newspapers 

hear little to nothing 

about such issues. However, the 

public has submitted letters to 

the editor to the East Central 

Alberta (ECA) Review newspaper 

discussing this issue 

publicly while numerous comments 

have appeared on social 

media about the library manager’s 

release. 

In a phone call to the ECA 

Review Jan. 19 Fuller noted that 

councillors, at a previous 

meeting, acknowledged the 

community had questions and 

 

concerns about the library 

manager’s release and had been 

contacting town council with 

those concerns. 

Councillors requested more 

information on the roles and 

responsibilities of town council 

and the library board. 

Fuller stated she provided a 

report to council that included 

information from the provincial 

government showing libraries 

have much autonomy from the 

municipalities they reside in; 

libraries are governed by their 

own act, the Libraries Act, 

whereas municipalities are governed 

by the Municipal 

Government Act (MGA). 

While municipalities like 

Bashaw provide funding for the 

local library board, such a 

board also gets provincial 

funding and has its own volunteer 

board of directors which 

can hire its own employees. 

Fuller reported to council the 

library board is a separate governing 

body. 

She also noted, however, 

there is some discussion in the 

community about how library 

board members were recruited; 

they ultimately have to be 

approved by a resolution of 

council too. 

The CAO also noted Mayor 

Rob McDonald and Coun. 

Jackie Northey are both representatives 

to the library board, 

and it was clarified that when 

attending library board 

meetings the two act as board 

members, and when attending 

council meetings the two act as 

councillors. 

Fuller stated again that she 

clarified the library manager is 

an employee of the library 

board, not the Town of Bashaw. 

Further, she explained town 

council’s primary role with the 

public library is to examine and 

approve the library’s annual 

budget; if councillors have questions 

or concerns about the 

library, this is a good time to 

address those. 

The CAO’s report also 

included a provincial government 

document that explained 

the nine roles and responsibilities 

of municipal councils when 

it comes to library boards. 

Those nine roles and responsibilities 

included establishing a 

library board, appointing board 

members, funding local library 

service, providing for a library 

building and equipment, determining 

the financial review, 

receiving the library board 

bylaws, receiving library board 

reports, participating in 

regional library systems and 

appointing members to the 

regional system board. 

Fuller stated councillors had 

a “lengthy discussion” about 

their roles and responsibilities 

with the local library board, 

and had no concerns with her 

report. They unanimously 

accepted it as information. 

Town approves use of arena 

at no cost on long weekend 

Lane Koster 


Coronation town council agreed to 

give a letter of support for a liquor 

license and provide the arena at no 

cost but proof of event insurance must 

be provided for an initiative by the 

Home Town Festivities Guild in 

August. This decision was made 

during the regular council meeting, 

Jan. 22, 2024. 

“The Hometown Festivities Guild is 

advancing with their plans for a floor 

hockey, 4 on 4, tournament on the 

August long weekend,” reported CAO 

Quinton Flint in his briefing to 

council. 

The Guild requested access to the 

arena as the main venue for the tournament 

and for the town to provide the 

arena space free of charge for the first 

year, to minimize expenses, while continuing 

to secure funding and other 

sponsorships. 

Coun. Cody Hillmer moved that the 

Town of Coronation make the arena 

available for the tournament and other 

festivities, pending proof of insurance 

for a liquor license. The motion 

carried. 

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not being available, or he couldn’t be 

found. 

The attendant was not living at the 

campground therefore the reason for 

not always being available. 

Coun. Hillmer moved that we amend 

the contract to say the caretaker does 

not have to stay on site but needs to be 

readily available within 10 to 15 minutes. 

This motion was defeated. 

Coun. Ron Checkel moved the town 

to tender the contract for a campground 

attendant. The contract 

attendant must have a temporary residence 

at the campground during the 

period of the contract. The motion 

passed. 

During discussion, it was noted that 

revenue last year was about $85,000 

but with the attendant, water line 

repairs, propane, power and wifi 

expenses, it wasn’t a money maker. 

“In reality, we’re not making a 

whole lot,” stated Coun. Mark 

Standard. 

Doctor for Coronation 

CAO Quinton Flint reported that Dr. 

Mark will be in Coronation early in 

May 2024 with hopes of beginning his 

practice in Coronation in June. 

plan and recommendations 

with 

Municipal 

Development 

Plans (MDPs). 

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NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT HEARING 

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 21, 2024 

COUNCIL CHAMBERS 

#1 Crowfoot Crossing Industrial Park 

County of Paintearth, AB 

The County has given 1st reading to a bylaw 719-24 to amend the 

Land Use Bylaw 698-21 for the purpose of rezoning the NW14- 

37-13-W4 from Agricultural District to Recreational District. In 

accordance with the Municipal Government Act Section 606, the 

County shall cause to be held a PUBLIC HEARING at the noted 

time below: 

11:00 AM LUB Amendment Bylaw #719-24 Rezoning of Lands 

The proposed bylaw and amendment are available for viewing on 

the County website at www.countypaintearth.ca or at the County 

Office, #1 Crowfoot Crossing Industrial Park at Hwy #12 and Twp 

Rd 374. Anyone who may be affected or claim to be affected by 

the above proposed plans or bylaws may make an oral or written 

presentation at the above noted hearing, or submit a written 

presentation to the County of Paintearth, Box 509, Castor, AB 

T0C 0X0 or by fax 403-882-3560 no later than 4:30 pm on Friday 

February 16, 2024. 

Todd Pawsey, 

Dated: February 1, 2024 Director of Community Services 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 

BYLAW NO. 564-24 

AMENDMENTS TO THE 

LAND USE BYLAW 

Bylaw No. 564-24 proposes to adopt amendments to the 

Land Use Bylaw (LUB) to regulate and control use and 

development of land and buildings in the Village of Clive. 

A Public Hearing for this bylaw will be held on Monday, 

February 12th, 2024 at 6:45 p.m., in Council Chambers 

at 5115 – 50th Street, Clive, AB. The style of the hearing will 

be informal and persons wishing to speak will be requested 

to state their name and address for the record upon being 

recognized by the Chairperson. Council will consider 

submissions made in person or by the agent from any 

person who claims to be affected by the proposed bylaw. 

Any person wishing to submit written comments 

may do so by sending them to Parkland Community 

Planning Services, at the address below, prior to 

4:30 p.m. on February 9th, 2024. Persons may provide 

oral presentations at the Council meeting, regardless of 

whether or not they have provided a written presentation. 

Please send comments to: 

Beth McLachlan, 

Parkland Community Planning Services 

B-4730 50 Street Red Deer, AB T4N 1X2 

beth.mclachlan@pcps.ab.ca 

A copy of Bylaw No. 564-24 and the Village of Clive Land 

Use Bylaw can be viewed at the Village of Clive Office. The 

current Land Use Bylaw can also be viewed on the Village 

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Campground attendant 

Council discussed at length hiring 

plans for a campground attendant for 

the summer camping season at the 

Coronation campground. 

Council heard lots of good things 

about the attendant last year but also 

lots of complaints about the attendant 

Watershed appeal 

Susanna Bruneau, stewardship 

coordinator for the Battle River 

Watershed Alliance (BRWA), presented 

a lengthy report to council 

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Council hears suggestions 

to speed up snow removal 

Stu Salkeld 



Bashaw town council commended 

its Public Works staff for recent snow 

removal work despite many challenges 

including a shortage of staff and severe 

weather. The report was made at the 

Jan. 17 regular meeting of council. 

In a phone call to the ECA Review 

newspaper Jan. 19 Town Chief 

Administrative Officer (CAO) Theresa 

Fuller stated Public Works Foreman 

Patrick Taylor’s monthly report to 

council, usually included in the “consent” 

or regularly approved items, was 

pulled out for discussion. Fuller stated 

snow removal was the reason for discussing 

the report. 

In his report Taylor noted snow 

removal from Bashaw’s general roadways 

was completed although the town 

office apparently received numerous 

inquiries, complaints and requests for 

additional snow removal. 

Taylor stated in his report the town 

may want to communicate with residents 

about the municipal snow 

removal policy and how snow removal 

is handled to help residents better 

understand why snow is removed the 

way it is. 

“Administratively we may need to 

collect concerns, triage them and then 

share with Public Works,” stated 

Taylor’s report. “Many people call, 

expect their issue to be addressed 

immediately or within an unrealistic 

time frame. 

“We must triage the concerns from a 

municipal ‘framework’ versus private 

responses. We anticipate putting up 

signs, communication etc. when/ 

where snow removal is to occur.” 

During discussion Fuller pointed 

out Bashaw usually employs a grader 

operator with 18 

years of experience 

to handle 

snow removal, 

but that operator 

is currently 

unavailable; the 

operator at hand 

has five years 

experience and, 

said Fuller, is 

doing the best job 

he can. The CAO 

also pointed out 

Public Works has 

many duties to 

balance with 

snow removal. 

The CAO noted 

that councillors 

discussed the 

town’s snow 

removal policy, 

which is similar 

to such policies in 

other communities, 

which spells 

out priority 

streets which are 

cleared first, then 

identifies later 

priorities such as 

residential 

streets. 

In Taylor’s 

report, which was 

echoed by the 

CAO, there were 

two suggestions 

on how residents 

can help town 

staff clear snow: 

in residential 

areas snow 

should be shovelled 

onto lawns 


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or yards and avoid shovelling residential 

snow onto sidewalks or streets. 

The CAO stated that councillors 

commended town staff on recent snow 

removal work. 

Cold snap 

Taylor described some of the challenges 

the Town of Bashaw had with 

the recent extreme cold snap. “Staff 

were not operating equipment with 

temperatures below minus 35 degrees 

Celsius,” stated the foreman’s report. 

“Equipment does not function properly 

in the cold.” 

Taylor noted during the cold snap 

there was also a tournament held at 

the arena. “In the future we may want 

to close the facility when the temperature 

is below minus 35 degrees 

Celsius,” stated the foreman’s report. 

“Staff reported multiple operational 

challenges due to low temperatures.” 

He also noted the town received a 

number of complaints about water and 

sewer service freezing up. “Several 

locations have been determined to be 

property owner responsibility,” stated 

the foreman’s report. 

Power issues? 

Taylor noted in his report the Public 

Works staff was reviewing information 

related to the provincial emergency 

alert that occurred during the cold 

snap when it was feared the provincial 

power supply wouldn’t meet demand. 

“We are reviewing requirements that 

may require arena operations to be 

cancelled due to electricity grid challenges,” 

stated the report. 

“Arena operation would be considered 

‘recreational’ or ‘non-essential.’” 

Councillors unanimously accepted 

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Museum asks Alix village council for funds 

Stu Salkeld 

Local Journalism 

Initiative reporter 


Alix village council heard a 

request for funding from the 

local museum, but hesitated to 

grant it after looking at the 

municipal budget. The discussion 

was held at the Jan. 17 

regular meeting of council. 

Councillors read a Jan. 10 

letter from the Alix Wagon 

Wheel Museum Association’s 

representative Charles 

Andrews, requesting village 

funds to help install a fire suppression 

system in the local 

museum. 

“I am writing to you our village 

council on behalf of the 

Alix Wagon Wheel Museum 

Association,” stated the letter 

signed by Andrews. “As a 

member of the board of directors 

I have recommended that 

we acquire a ‘clean’ fire suppression 

system (i.e. argon-CO2) 

for the museum,” stated the 

letter, which noted later that the 

system’s estimated cost was 

$56,000. 

“At the direction of the board 

at our last meeting I have been 

tasked with seeking grants and 

contributions to enable us to 

install an argon-CO2 fire suppression 

system. 

“As you know our museum 

houses artifacts of both a local 

and national significance. 

These include an extensive collection 

of personal items and 

interactive program about a 

local Canadian who played an 

important role in our political 

history, Irene Parlby, one of the 

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“We also have, to my knowledge, 

the only record of the Tail 

Creek Metis Colony of which 

the only remaining physical 

evidence is the old cemetery,” 

added Andrews’ letter. 

Andrews went on to note 

many other valuable resources 

in the Alix museum, including a 

collection of dolls dating from 

the 19th Century, Canadian 

militaria. 

Andrews explained he was 

concerned about the consequences 

a fire could have for the 

museum. 

“Although we have an excellent 

and very dedicated 

volunteer fire department, in 

the event of a fire the damage 

done prior to their arrival and 

the subsequent smoke and 

water damage to our collections 

and the building would assuredly 

be the death knell to our 

museum,” stated Andrews. 

He noted his fundraising 

efforts involved more than 

requesting village funds: efforts 

are underway to acquire a provincial 

government grant, the 

museum has funds set aside 

that could be used and museum 

volunteers were scheduled to 

work at a casino on Jan. 19 and 

20 in addition to other fundraising 

ideas. 

Andrews added he would 

appreciate a letter of support for 

the museum’s provincial government 

grant application as 

well. 

During discussion Coun. Ed 

Cole stated he understood why 

the museum wanted a quality 

fire suppression system as the 

facility is full of irreplaceable 

artifacts. 

Mayor Rob Fehr cautioned 

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that councillors hadn’t begun 

discussing their 2024 budget 

fully. However, the mayor noted 

he agreed the museum was a 

very worthy cause. 

Chief Administrative Officer 

(CAO) Michelle White noted the 

village budgets regular funding 

to the museum every year 

which is currently set aside in 

the 2024 interim budget and she 

felt there might be an extra $500 

available to grant to this 

request in the interim. 

However, she added that anything 

further should be 

discussed at budget time in the 

spring. 

Coun. Barb Gilliat suggested 

contacting Andrews and suggesting 

he come back to village 

council in the spring if necessary. 

The CAO stated she will 

contact Andrews and let him 

know what the 2024 budget 

deliberations schedule will look 

like. 

Councillors unanimously 

passed a resolution to supply a 

letter of support for the museum’s 

provincial government 

grant efforts. 

Major project 

During the CAO’s regular 

submission of financial reports 

the topic of the Village of Aix 

lagoon project was mentioned. 

White stated $2.3 million was 

spent on the Alix lagoon rehabilitation 

in 2023. 

Acceptable taxes 

White submitted the tax trial 

balance report for council’s consideration 

which noted that 

unpaid property taxes for the 

past three years added up to 

$132,621.22. 

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Fireworks venue approved 

Lane Koster 


Pyro Knight Fireworks in a letter to 

Castor town council asked to use the 

driving range at the golf club as a 

parking lot for a fireworks event, and 

also asked for a financial contribution. 

The discussion took place at the regularly 

scheduled Castor town council 

meeting Jan. 22. 

Deputy Mayor Kevin McDougall 

moved the town support the fireworks 

display with the clearing of the driving 

range for parking, plus a donation of 

$200 in support. 

McDougall had asked how the town 

plans to control vehicle traffic to prevent 

patrons from driving further 

down the golf course to get a better 

view of the fireworks display? 

CAO Donna Rowland responded the 

town will have to 

clear the driving 

range of snow 

anyway for the 

event, so the town 

would have to 

plow a ridge 

around the 

parking lot. 

Arena 

concession 

The Arena 

Recreation Board 

recommended 

council approve 

the lease of the 

arena concession 

stand for $350 per 

month, the same 

as last year. 

Coun. Don Sisson moved approval of 

the lease, anticipating that the party 

who rented it last year would do so 

again. 

Splash Park 

In an August council meeting, Coun. 

Sisson moved “that the Splash Park 

update be accepted as presented and 

that administration begin the process 

of searching and applying for grant 

funding and have a drawing created 

and provide progress reports.” 

At Monday’s council meeting, members 

of the committee provided an 

update to say they narrowed down the 

size so they could get a cost estimate. 

The estimate came in half of what was 

expected, at a cost of about $180,000, 

including digging, washrooms and 

splash park, subject to grants being 

received. 

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Darrel James Primrose 

May 2, 1963 – Jan 14, 2024 

Darrel James Primrose of 

Rumsey, Alta. unexpectedly 

passed away at the age of 60 

years old. He was a beloved 

partner, brother, dad, uncle and 

grandfather. 

Darrel was born in Stettler, 

Alta. to Ron and Carol 

(McNeight) Primrose. They 

lived in the Rumsey community 

area during his early school 

years then Ron and Carol made 

the decision to move up to 

Camrose to join in the family 

farming operation of the 

McNeights’. 

He attended school in 

Camrose until his high school 

years where he then transferred 

to the Stettler high school 

to complete his education. 

In 1980, his mom and dad had 

purchased a farm in the Botha 

area. Darrel loved farming so 

he couldn’t be happier farming 

alongside his dad and Grandpa 

Don. 

In 1989, Darrel married 

Nadine Turner and they were 

blessed with two sons, Garret 

and Justin. They lived in 

Rumsey in the early days 

while Darrel drove truck. 

Eventually, his passion to 

farm brought him 

back to his dad’s 

farm at Botha. They 

enjoyed many 

happy years there. 

Life brought on 

many changes that 

eventually brought 

Darrel back to us in 

Rumsey where he 

McNeight; cousins: Bradley 

Primrose, Greg Primrose, 

Shelley (Dave) Hodge, 

Connie Primrose 

(Jason Doyle), 

Brett (Brenda) 

Pierce, Wesley 

(Laura) Pierce 

and Jason Pierce, 

Darren (Sheila) 

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Loved to share a good story 

Richard (Ritchie) Gordon 

Webb was born Nov. 15, 1943, in 

Coronation, Alta. to Merritt and 

Marion (Carlson) Webb. Ritchie 

shared his birthday with twin 

brother Ronnie, and both began 

their lives on the family farm 

north of Veteran near the base 

of the Nose Hills. 

Following the birth 

of Ritchie and Ronnie, 

was a baby sister Lily, 

who passed away at 

birth, then came 

Doug, Cheryl and 

Greg. 

Ritchie attended the 

Nose Hills school 

until it closed, at 

which point he moved 

to the Veteran school 

through Grade 12. 

Ritchie, along with the 

Webb 

rest of his siblings, grew up in a 

happy household, helping their 

parents on the farm, and possibly 

getting into the odd bit of 

mischief. 

Following Grade 12, Ritchie 

held a few different jobs, 

including working on a crew 

that built the Veteran grain elevator, 

working on drilling rigs, 

pipelining, as well as still 

helping his dad on the farm. 

In the late 1960’s, Ritchie met 

Nora Pilsworth at a community 

dance and on Oct. 7, 1972 they 

were married in Coronation 

where they also made their first 

home. While there, they welcomed 

their first daughter, 

Shauna, followed by son David. 

After Merritt’s passing, 

Ritchie and Nora and their 

young family moved out to the 

family farm to start farming 

full time. Soon after the move, 

daughter Colleen was born, followed 

by daughter Teresa, and 

then son Kelly completed the 

family. 

These were busy years for 

Ritchie and Nora, raising five 

children, farming, taking kids 

to 4-H activities and 

sports, attending the 

Veteran United 

Church, serving on the 

Ag Service Board, as 

well as attending various 

community 

functions. 

Ritchie and Nora 

enjoyed life on the 

farm until 2019 when 

they moved into a 

house in Coronation. 

Ritchie enjoyed his 

years there getting around 

town on his scooter - making 

trips out to the Coronation 

Dam, downtown for coffee and 

playing community watchdog. 

Ritchie enjoyed visits from 

family and friends and loved to 

share a good story. He celebrated 

his 80th birthday this 

past November, with a grand 

party alongside his brother 

Ronnie. 

Ritchie passed away at the 

Coronation Hospital on Jan. 16, 

2024 surrounded by his family. 

Ritchie is survived and 

greatly missed by his wife Nora; 

daughter Shauna (Lance) 

Hayman and their children 

Braedon, Connor and Ethan; 

son David (Lori) Webb and their 

children Jordyn, Kelsie and 

Ashtyn; daughter Colleen 

(Chad) Tabish and their children 

Shaelynn, Hailey and 

Brianna; daughter Teresa 

(David) Doyle and their children 

Blake and Clara; and son 

Kelly Webb. 

Ritchie is also survived by his 

brother Ronnie (Evie) Webb, 

brother Doug Webb (Anne), 

sister Cheryl (Wes) Beebe, 

sister-in-law Christine Webb, 

brother-in-law Brian Pilsworth 

(Flo), sister-in-law Annette 

Pilsworth, as well as a host of 

nieces and nephews. 

Ritchie was predeceased by 

his parents Merritt and Marion 

Webb, infant sister Lily Webb, 

brother Greg Webb, sister-inlaw 

Mary-Ette Webb, 

parents-in-law Terry and Rhoda 

Pilsworth and brother-in-law 

Owen Pilsworth. 

Memorial donations may be 

made to the Coronation Health 

Care Foundation, the 

Coronation Hospital Auxiliary 

or the Veteran Fire 

Department. 

Condolences may be forwarded 

to the Webb families by 

visiting www.parkviewfuneralchapels.com. 

Funeral services were held on 

Wed. Jan. 24, 2024 in the 

Coronation Community Hall at 

2 p.m. with Carson Ryner officiating, 

followed by a luncheon 

prepared by the Coronation 

Funeral Lunch Committee. 

Parkview Funeral Chapels & 

Crematorium of Coronation, 

Alta. were entrusted with the 

care and funeral arrangements. 

For further information please 

call 403-578-3777. 

Valued member of the community 

Theodor Eaven “Ted” Farthing 

June 29, 1928 - Jan. 14, 2024 

Ted Farthing of High River, Alta. 

passed away at the High River Hospital 

on Jan. 14, 2024 at the age of 

95 years. 

He is survived by his son 

Stephen Farthing (Karyn), 

and daughter Karen Angell 

(Roger); grandchildren 

Taylor Farthing (Laura), 

Tralauney Thomas, Nathan 

Steele (Katie), Kristy Sidock 

(Craig), Jaymee Magnuson 

(Chris), Lindsey Angell 

(Kyle) and Naomi Angell Farthing 

(Gino). As well as 13 

great-grandchildren. 

Ted was predeceased by his wife 

Donna, sister Ruth Dann, and brother 

James Farthing. 

He is survived by his brother Albert 

Farthing. 

Ted lived on the Farthing family 

farm at Trenville, Alta. As a youngster 

he trapped, hunted and fished. 

He left school to apprentice as a 

mechanic in Elnora, Alta. He was 

working in Strathmore, Alta. when he 

met Donna Mackie. They married in 

Calgary in 1951. 

Ted enlisted in the RCAF in 1948. He 

retired 25 years later as Chief 

Warrant Officer. The next 15 

years Ted and Donna enjoyed 

their acreage in Sherwood 

Park. 

Ted was Manager of Solar 

Gas Turbines. He began consulting 

internationally, 

working in Japan, Mexico, 

Indonesia, Malaysia and 

throughout Western Canada. 

Ted was owner/operator of 

Delta Turbines in Carseland, 

Alta. 

Ted became a valued member of the 

community. He was a member of the 

Masonic Lodge and the Canadian 

Legion. He was a leader of the Boy 

Scouts of Canada and a church choir 

master. 

A celebration of Ted’s life will be 

held in Carseland on a date to be 

determined. 

To send condolences please visit 

www.lylereeves. 

com. Caring for 

the family is Lyle 

Reeves Funerals 

(Craig Snodgrass) 

purchased an 

acreage in the 

northwest corner 

and settled in, 

driving truck with Hodge 

Brothers and later with 

Sharpe’s Trucking Ltd. 

Darrel’s favourite hobby/ 

passion were his trucks. He 

knew more about trucks, 

tractors, farm equipment 

than most of us. If you 

needed advice before buying 

something, we all consulted 

Darrel. His favourite was 

his Old Red, 1976 GMC 1500, 

4X4. 

Darrel had a love for the 

outdoors, farm sales, snowmobiling, 

camping and 

four-wheeling. To head out 

to the west country to eat a 

hotdog, sit around the campfire 

and be with his 

favourite people was his idea 

of heaven. He loved his hotdogs. 

He was that kind of 

guy that always had a story 

to tell to family and friends 

and to lend a helping hand. 

He is survived by his 

loving partner, Christa 

Neufeld; sons Garret 

Primrose (Taylore) and 

granddaughter Hensley 

Primrose, Justin Primrose 

and stepson Jordan 

Verhoeven; sister Lori (Bob) 

Holm; nephews Stephan, 

Dylan, and Liam; aunts: 

Patricia (Charlie) Pierce, 

Irene Primrose and Myrna 

more great-aunts 

Primrose and great-uncles 

plus several 

second, third and 

fourth cousins. The family 

may be large but they were 

all very close so he will be 

sadly missed by all family 

and friends. 

Darrel was predeceased 

by his father Ron in 1997; 

mother Carol McNeight in 

1984; uncle Donnie Primrose 

in 2009; grandpa Donald 

Primrose in 2010 and 

grandma Helen (Clausen) 

1987. Darrel’s grandpa 

Vernon McNeight passed 

away in 2001; grandma 

Isbele McNeight in 1977; 

uncle Ron McNeight in 2002; 

and aunt Shirley (McNeight) 

Garbe in 1980. 

A Celebration of Life was 

held in Darrel’s honour on 

Fri. Jan. 26, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. 

at the Rumsey Community 

Hall, Rumsey, Alta. 

In lieu of flowers, the 

family would request that 

you donate to the Rumsey 

Fire Department, Heart and 

Stroke Foundation or 

charity of your choice in 

Darrel’s memory. 

Condolences may be sent 

to the family, at www.stettlerfuneralhome.com. 

Stettler Funeral Home & 

Crematorium entrusted 

with the care and funeral 

arrangements 403-742-3422. 

Will be sadly missed 

It is with great heart 

break that we announce the 

sudden passing of Lorna Lee 

Enzie on Jan. 25, 2024 in 

Calgary, Alta. at 

the age of 66 years. 

Lorna was born 

to Emil and 

Francis Enzie on 

Feb. 1, 1957 in 

Trochu, Alta. 

Lorna is survived 

by sisters 

Valerie Cranston, 

Sherry (Jim) Page, 

403-652-4242. brothers Cameron 

(Debbie) Enzie, 

Enzie 

twin brother Loren (Susie) 

Enzie, and half-brother 

Edward Sigmund. 

Land for Sale by Tender 

Parcel: 38 Quarter-Sections Acres: 6,033.77 +/- 

Lorna is predeceased by 

her parents Emil and 

Francis Enzie. Sister-in-law 

Brenda Enzie, niece April 

Nielsen, brother-inlaw 

Robert 

Cranston and stepfather 

Ed Sigmund. 

Lorna will be 

sadly missed by all. 

A private family 

service is planned 

at a later date. 

Kneehill Funeral 

Services, Three 

Hills, entrusted 

with arrangements, 

403-443-5111. 

Bids must be unconditional and accompanied by a certified cheque or bank 

draft for two (2%) percent of the bid price. All bids must be received by 

12:00pm on March 6th, 2024. The owner will not be obligated to accept the 

highest or any bid submitted. 

PLEASE CONTACT SMITH & HERSEY 

AGRIBUSINESS LAW LLP FOR THE 

COMPLETE TENDER PACKAGE AT 

(403) 527-5506, or info@smithhersey. 

com. You can view the complete Tender 

Package on our website 

www.smithhersey.com/land-tenders/ Medicine Hat | Oyen | Hanna | Consort | Three Hills


 

Town fearing drought, reviews water restriction bylaw 

Stu Salkeld 



Bashaw town council, pondering the 

likelihood of drought this coming 

spring and summer, reviewed their 

local rules for water conservation and 

restrictions. 

The water restriction bylaw was 

reviewed at the Jan. 17 regular 

meeting of council. 

Town Chief Administrative Officer 

(CAO) Theresa Fuller provided councillors 

with the bylaw approved in 2018 

that acknowledges the town is supplied 

with water through the Hwy. #12/21 

Water Commission from the Town of 

Stettler water plant and which will 

govern how drought conditions are 

handled by the town. 

“The water treatment plant presently 

produces potable water for all 

commissions and all consumers that is 

delivered to consumers through any or 

all of the water transfer station, a commission-owned 

water transmission 

line/reservoir, a municipality’s water 

distribution system/reservoir, a bulk 

water station or any other connection 

to the water treatment plant,” stated 

the water restriction strategies section 

of the bylaw. 

“At times where drought conditions 

exist in east central Alberta, or as otherwise 

determined by Stettler which 

conditions affect the overall water 

supply that Stettler can distribute to 

all commissions and consumers, 

including the municipality, Stettler 

may...assist all commissions and consumers 

by providing information that 

encourages water conservation or 

manage the overall supply of water 

produced by the water treatment plant 

in order to comply with the requirements 

by all water commissions and 

consumers in the region.” 

In a phone call to the ECA Review 

newspaper Jan. 19 the CAO noted 

councillors discussed the bylaw and 

also their desire for a public communications 

strategy when it comes to 

drought and possible water 

restrictions. 

Fuller noted councillors wanted to 

ensure Bashaw residents understand 

the drought threat and its possible 

effects on the town’s water supply. 

As councillors discussed the issue 

some suggestions, such as asking residents 

to only use spray cans or only 

watering their properties on certain 

days, came up. 

The bylaw notes that if the Town of 

Stettler issues a directive regarding 

water conservation or restriction, 

Bashaw’s CAO, through the bylaw, is 

to implement it, including immediately 

communicating to the public by appropriate 

means any restrictions in place. 

The bylaw noted no consumers are 

allowed to use or waste water supplied 

by the municipal infrastructure mentioned 

above if that means going 

against any water restriction directive 

and the bylaw specifically mentioned 

“aesthetic purposes” as well. 

It was noted the municipality can 

issue a “new lawn” permit that in 

effect acts as a waiver of water restrictions. 

It was further noted that 

restrictions can be issued in levels of 

severity according to the drought conditions 

themselves. 

There is a separate section in the 

bylaw called “wasting water,” which 

states “All consumers are prohibited 

from wasting water when a directive 

restricting the supply of water has 

been issued.” 

According to the bylaw, the definition 

of “wasting water” may include 

volume of water used for a certain 

activity, length of time water runs and 

the degree of water restriction currently 

in place, among others. 

The bylaw also features an 

Drought workshops planned 

Cont’d from Pg 3 

“Also drought management, we 

want to help municipalities to see 

where they’re at with drought planning 

or drought response and how we 

can help,” stated Bruneau, “so we can 

be more resilient especially in multiyear 

droughts. 

“We aim to do this with these 

workshops.” 

The watershed alliance is an extensive 

management program for a 

healthy watershed geared toward the 

health of people, animals, air, water, 

and the land. 

It includes many educational programs 

for school children to explore 

wetland habitats and high school students 

the opportunity to write 

proposals for managing the 

watershed. 

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enforcement section defining the laws 

under which a bylaw officer could 

issue an order against an offender. 

However, someone who receives 

such an order has some options open to 

them, including requesting a review of 

said order. It was also noted that 

imprisonment is not part of the water 

restriction bylaw. 

Fuller noted though that during 

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February 13, 2024 - 1:00 pm MST at the farm 

14 th 

Bull Sale 

Bull Sale 

February 13, 2024 - 1:00 pm MST at the farm 

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50 Two Year Old Purebred Horned and Polled Hereford Bulls 

5 Purebred Bred Heifers 

HOLLOW Online 146F catalogue: 146F CAHILL www.hereford.ca 97K 

97K 

or HOLLOW www.hollowayfarmsltd.ca 

147E 147E BUBBA 144K 144K 

Videos and catalogue online at DLMS 

HOLLOW 146F CAHILL 97K HOLLOW 147E BUBBA 144K 

Selling: 

50 50 Two Two Year Year Old Old Purebred Horned and and Polled Hereford Bulls Bulls 

5 5 Purebred Bred Bred Heifers 

50 Two Year Old Purebred Horned and Polled Hereford Bulls 

Online catalogue: www.hereford.ca or or www.hollowayfarmsltd.ca 

5 Purebred Bred Heifers 

Videos and and catalogue online online at at at DLMS 

DLMS 

Online catalogue: www.hereford.ca or www.hollowayfarmsltd.ca 

Videos and catalogue online at DLMS 

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HOLLOW 147E BUBBA 156K 

discussion councillors stated they preferred 

to communicate with the public 

about drought and possible water 

restrictions and to that end unanimously 

passed a resolution that town 

staff conduct a public awareness campaign 

regarding water restrictions, 

including details in Bashaw’s water 

restriction bylaw. 

Bull Sale 

Bull Sale 

HOLLOW 147E BUBBA 144K 

HOLLOW 143F B J 242K 

Les & Karen Holloway 

Anthony & Samantha Plett 

Ph: 403-882-3416 Cell: 403-740-0380 Instagram: @Hollowayherefords 

Bruneau asked if council could send 

www.hollowayfarmsltd.ca 

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Sale Barn HOLLOW at Holloway Farms 147E 13215 BUBBA HWY 599, 156K Castor, AB HOLLOW Visitors Always 143F B Welcome J 242K 

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HOLLOW 143F 143F B J B 242K J 242K 

Multi-year Drought Regional 



Workshop and a Community 


Engagement Summit. 

Les Les & & Karen Holloway 

Anthony & & Samantha Plett Plett 

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Ph: www.hollowayfarmsltd.ca 

HOLLOW 147E 

Cell: BUBBA 156K 

HOLLOW 143F B J 242K 

Coun. Checkel indicated he may be Ph: 403-882-3416 Cell: 403-740-0380 

Sale Barn at Holloway Farms 13215 HWY 599, Castor, AB 

Visitors Instagram: Always @Hollowayherefords 

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Sale Barn at Holloway Farms 13215 HWY 599, Castor, AB 

Visitors Always Welcome 

41 st 

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Open House 

February 10-12th 

Sale Day 

February 13th 

1 PM TUESDAY - RED DEER COUNTY, AB 

2024 

The Congdon’s 

Bashaw, Alberta 

Cody: 403 350 5791 

Melissa: 403 586 3144 

BULL SALE 

The Hollman’s 

Red Deer County, Alberta 

Rodney: 403-588-8620 

Tanya: 403-352-9283 

Rawes Ranches 

A LONG-STANDING PROGRAM 

Volume Bulls | Quality Genetics | Integrity | Customer Confidence 

Philip & Marie Harty H 780.376.2241 C 780.385.5977 

John & Myrna Rawe H 780.376.3598 C 780.679.7725 

WWW.RAWESRANCHES.COM 

PERFORMANCE TESTED 

CHAROLAIS BULL SALE 

Tuesday, February 20, 2024 

at the ranch, strome ab 

200 

two-year-olds 

BULL SALE

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