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RCMP 

Shots fired in 

Coronation 

Attendees were treated to a variety of music through the use of several 

instruments including harmonica, piano, banjo and guitar at the Coronation 

Royal Performing Arts fourth show of the season, a showcase of three 

emerging artists performing individually. Travis Matthews opened up the 

show, followed by Zenon and closing with Ryland Moranz (pictured above). 

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Submitted 

Coronation RCMP received a complaint 

of a shot being fired at a 

vehicle while passengers were inside 

on Jan. 31, 1023 at 4 p.m. No injuries 

were reported. 

The suspect was reported to have 

returned to his residence. 

Coronation RCMP, assisted by 

Consort RCMP and Provost RCMP, 

attended the residence and arrested 

the suspect without incident. 

Following the arrest, a search warrant 

was obtained and executed on 

the residence with the following 

items seized including a loaded 

handgun, hunting rifle, two shotguns, 

one being loaded with the 

serial number etched off, two knives 

and ammunition. 

As a result of the investigation, 

Shayden Thomas Rocque (18), a resident 

of Coronation was charged with 

a total of 18 offences, including 

assault with a weapon (x3); pointing 

a firearm; discharge with intent; 

possession of a weapon for dangerous 

purpose; possession of a 

firearm knowing it’s unauthorized; 

mischief under $5000; and fail to 

comply with order (x6). 

Rocque was brought before a justice 

of the peace and was remanded 

into custody. He is set to appear at 

the Alberta Court of Justice in Red 

Deer on Feb. 9, 2024. 

Attempted murder 

Killam RCMP was dispatched to a 

reported shooting in Hardisty on 

Jan. 27, 2024. Upon arrival, members 

located a male with injuries consistent 

with a gunshot wound. The male 

was transported by ambulance to a 

hospital in Edmonton, where he 

remains in critical condition. 

As a result of the investigation, 

which was assisted by Forensic 

Identification Services and Eastern 

Alberta District General 

Investigation Section, Alicia 

Vandenberg (42), was charged with 

several offences, including attempted 

murder, pointing a firearm, careless 

use of a firearm, aggravated assault 

and assault with a weapon. 

Vandenberg was brought before a 

justice of the peace and remanded 

into custody. Her next court date is 

set for Feb. 7, 2024, at the Alberta 

Court of Justice in Camrose. 

INDEX 

Alix council ................................. 2 

RCMP ......................................... 2 

Castor Auxiliary .......................... 3 

Agriculture ..........................4, 5, 9 

Byemoor 4-H .............................. 4 

Viewpoints ................................. 6 

Hanna council ........................ 7, 9 

Parliament ................................. 7 

Agric. Real Estate ........................ 7 

Hughenden school ..................... 9 

Classifieds/Careers ................... 10 

Obituaries ................................ 11 

Wheel of a Deal ......................... 12 

Traffic 

changes 

coming to 

Stettler’s 

courthouse 

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County of Stettler: 

MPC 

approves 

wind 

turbine in 

hamlet 

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Public 

invited to 

Health 

Council 

online 

meeting 

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Town of Hanna: 

Councillors 

claim trust 

issues with 

solar 

company 

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ALIX COUNCIL 

Alix, Bashaw councils support traffic court changes 

Stu Salkeld 

Local Journalism 

Initiative reporter 

ECA Review 

Municipal councils, provincial 

prosecutors and police all 

want to see the way traffic 

charges are handled at the 

Stettler court house expanded. 

Both Village of Alix and 

Town of Bashaw councils 

passed resolutions at their most 

recent regular meetings 

seeking a separate day in 

Stettler court for traffic 

charges/provincial. 

At the Alix regular council 

meeting Nov. 1 Coun. Ed Cole, 

himself a retired RCMP officer 

who still works in the justice 

system, presented his peers 

with letters from police and the 

provincial prosecutor’s office 

noting too little time in Stettler 

court for traffic charges means 

some of those charges are being 

withdrawn. 

Cole, as he presented the letters, 

noted this is not a new 

problem and has occurred in 

the past. The first letter he 

 

presented was from Bashaw 

RCMP detachment commander 

Sgt. Trent Cleveland, dated Oct. 

30, which stated Cleveland 

learned of the issue of serious 

traffic charges possibly being 

dismissed after recently taking 

command of the detachment. 

“It immediately came to my 

attention that there is a concern 

with the constables issuing provincial 

violation tickets as they 

have been getting withdrawn in 

court more often than not,” 

stated Sgt. Cleveland in his 

letter. “This has deterred the 

RCMP constables from issuing 

provincial violation tickets and 

instead issuing warning tickets 

because there is no support 

from the courts to pursue the 

charges. 

“We have prolific traffic 

offenders in our jurisdiction 

who are aware of the court proceedings 

and know that if they 

plead not guilty that the ticket 

will likely be withdrawn. 

“We have even gone so far as 

to provide community awareness 

for safe driving habits and 

illegal driving habits to make 

sure that all drivers are aware 

of the ongoing road safety concerns 

we are having in our 

jurisdiction. 

“In the end, the driving 

offenders are still getting off in 

court without any repercussions 

because of how busy 

Stettler court is with Criminal 

Code (CC) matters.” 

It was further clarified that 

Sgt. Cleveland wrote the above 

letter on the request of 

Provincial Prosecutor Chris 

Noble, “...who is attempting to 

get Stettler court a specific date 

for traffic offences only. 

“I agree that Stettler court 

should have a specific day to 

deal with traffic/provincial violations 

only. I am aware that 

Camrose and Wetaskiwin court 

have specific court dates to deal 

with traffic/provincial offences. 

“We have had some concerns 

with traffic violations being 

withdrawn in Stettler court 

because they do not have the 

time to deal with them due to 

CC offences taking precedence,” 

added Cleveland in his letter. 

The ECA Review left a 

Physical confrontation with police 

Submitted 

Drumheller RCMP responded to a 

report of four persons attempting to 

purchase several goods at a store in 

Nacmine Alta., possibly in a fraudulent 

manner, at approximately 11:30 

a.m. on Jan. 25, 2024. 

A Drumheller RCMP member 

arrived on scene and arrested a male 

suspect for obstruction after false 

identification was provided. 

During the arrest, a physical confrontation 

between the suspect and the 

officer ensued resulting in the officer 

receiving minor injuries. 

The suspect fled the area in a 2004 

white Audi A4 SUV. While fleeing, the 

suspect drove erratically including 

nearly striking a pedestrian. For 

public safety reasons, police did not 

initiate a vehicle pursuit; however, did 

engage multiple RCMP Detachments, 

RCMP support units, and Calgary 

Police Service. 

At Approximately 2:30 p.m. Calgary 

Police Service arrested the suspect in 

northeast Calgary without further 

incident. 

Rommel Togado, (33) of Calgary, 

Alta. was charged with obstruction of 

a peace officer, assault of a peace 

officer, dangerous operation of a conveyance, 

failing to comply with a 

Release Order, possession and producing 

identity document in others 

name and operating a motor vehicle 

while unauthorized. 

Togado was remanded into custody 

and appeared in the Alberta Court of 

Justice on Jan. 31, 2024 in Didsbury, 

Alta. Togado remains in custody and 

his matters were scheduled for court 

in Didsbury on Feb. 5. 

Drumheller RCMP continue to 

investigate this matter including the 

involvement of the other 3 persons. 

Copper theft suspects 

On Jan. 28, 2024, at approximately 

9:30 a.m., Drumheller RCMP were 

notified by Brooks RCMP of a suspect 

pickup truck, travelling north on Hwy. 

36 from the Emerson Bridge area near 

Duchess on Jan. 28 at approximately 

9:30 a.m.; the occupants of the vehicle 

were believed to be responsible for the 

theft of copper wire from oil sites. 

At approximately 11 a.m., a member 

RCMP 

of the Drumheller Rural 

Traffic Unit observed the 

suspect vehicle on Hwy. 848 

near Dorothy, Alta. and conducted 

a traffic stop. 

Three suspects were 

arrested and taken into custody. 

The suspect vehicle 

was searched and found to 

contain large amounts of 

copper wire and contraband 

cigarettes. 

Matthew Johnson(43), and 

Melanie Jones (42), both residents 

of Calgary, and 

Domingos Dacunha (56), a 

resident of Wheatland 

County, were each charged 

with possession of property 

obtained by crime less than 

$5000 and possession of contraband 

cigarettes. 

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Johnson was further 

charged with possession of 

property obtained by crime 

less than $5000 and obstruction 

of a peace officer. 

Jones and Dacunha were 

released from custody on 

Undertakings and are to 

appear in the Alberta Court 

of Justice in Drumheller on 

Mar. 22, 2024. 

Johnson was also found to 

be on six outstanding arrest 

warrants. He was taken 

before a Justice and 

remanded into custody. 

Johnson’s next court 

appearance is set for Feb. 1, 

2024 at the Alberta Court of 

Justice in Siksika. 

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message for Stettler RCMP 

detachment commander S/ 

Sgt. Cam Russell requesting 

a comment on this issue 

Nov. 7. 

Town of Stettler Chief 

Administrative Officer 

Leann Graham stated the 

municipality supports a separate 

traffic day in court. 

“The Town of Stettler is in 

support of a specific traffic 

court date in Stettler,” stated 

Graham in a Nov. 7 email. 

“Traffic matters are often 

withdrawn in our community 

to prioritize other court 

matters which results in 

decreased accountability for 

local traffic concerns.” 

During Alix council discussion 

Coun. Cole stated it 

can be frustrating and inefficient 

if police officers sit at 

court waiting for hours for 

the traffic charges to come 

up on the docket to only see 

them withdrawn. 

Alix village councillors 

unanimously passed a resolution 

to support efforts to 

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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 21, 2024 

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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. 

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have a dedicated traffic/provincial 

day at Stettler court. 

Also on Nov. 1 at the Town 

of Bashaw regular meeting 

councillors read the same 

letter from Cleveland. 

In a phone call to the ECA 

Review Nov. 6 Bashaw CAO 

Theresa Fuller confirmed 

town council unanimously 

approved by resolution 

writing a letter of support 

for a dedicated traffic/provincial 

day in Stettler court 

every month. 

Further, the Village of Big 

Valley council at their regular 

meeting Nov. 20 also 

read a letter from the prosecutor’s 

office requesting the 

council’s support in 

obtaining a separate traffic 

day in Stettler provincial 

court. 

Mayor Clark German 

stated such a day would positively 

affect Big Valley so 

councillors unanimously 

passed a resolution to support 

the request. 

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Traffic changes coming to Stettler’s courthouse 

Stu Salkeld 

Local Journalism Initiative reporter 


An effort to essentially increase the 

amount of trial time at the Stettler 

courthouse appears to have borne 

fruit, although not exactly the way supporters 

hoped. 

In a separate story the ECA Review 

newspaper reported efforts by crown 

prosecutors and others to introduce a 

new, separate day at the Stettler courthouse 

for traffic matters 

Several local councils including the 

Town of Stettler and Village of Alix 

voiced support for this change. 

However, in a recently released 

memo central region Assistant Chief 

Justice Robin Snider announced the 

following changes to the way the 

Stettler courthouse operates: beginning 

May 28 every fourth Tuesday is 

now designated for criminal and provincial 

statute trial matters; as well, 

beginning June 13 every second and 

fourth Thursdays will be designated 

for criminal and provincial docket 

court which simply put means nontrial 

matters such as first appearances, 

pleas, bail hearings, etc. 

The changes were confirmed Jan. 30 

by a call to the Red Deer courthouse. 

Retired RCMP officer Ed Cole, who 

also works as a traffic agent in court 

and is an Alix village councillor, stated 

in a phone call Jan. 30 that the issue 

popping up at the Stettler courthouse 

wasn’t new and that’s because one day 

of court scheduled to handle all criminal 

and provincial statute matters, 

including traffic, often wasn’t enough 

time to get everything done. 

He noted the changes aren’t exactly 

what was requested, but they may 

address the issue of too much court 

work and not enough court time. 

“So that might kind of help to clear 

the backlog,” said Cole. 

Cole stated crown prosecutors in 

Alberta are overwhelmed with workload 

and understandably when court 

time is limited and there are both 

criminal matters and traffic matters, 

the criminal, including charges like 

attempted murder and sexual assault, 

must take precedence. 

Cole explained sometimes this 

means that police officers or other witnesses 

arrive at court for traffic trials 

in Stettler at 10 a.m. and by 5 p.m. the 

trial hasn’t taken place; in some 

instances, noted Cole, a deal is negotiated 

between the crown and accused to 

resolve the traffic matter. 

He pointed out while some traffic 

issues may seem minor to the average 

person, such as a basic speeding ticket 

or parking infraction, some of them 

can be quite serious, including 

speeding in a school zone, speeding at 

least 50 km/hr over the posted limit, 

driving while suspended or careless 

driving and Cole stated some in the 

court system felt a dedicated traffic 

day would give traffic issues the time 

they deserved. 

Cole noted this is where the idea for 

a dedicated traffic court day at the 

Stettler courthouse was conceived, and 

as Thursday was the usual court day 

in Stettler, other options such as 

Wednesday were open and available. 

However, Cole acknowledged that 

just because one day of the week is 

open at the courthouse doesn’t mean 

every other resource needed by criminal 

and provincial court is also 

available, including police, crowns, 

lawyers, agents, accused, advisors, witnesses 

and court staff. 

Cole noted, as an elected councillor, 

he supported a dedicated traffic day 

because it tends to result in firmer 

sentences for the accused which he 

based on his work as an RCMP officer 

and traffic agent. 

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Fundraising brings lots of extras 

to the Castor care centres 

Submitted 

Our Lady of the Rosary Hospital 

Women’s Auxiliary have several fundraising 

events including a Strawberry 

Tea and Sale, Christmas Cookie Walk 

and the casino in Red Deer. 

The funds raised over the last few 

years have been used to purchase 

many items for the Castor hospital, 

long term care, nursing unit and palliative 

care room. 

Some of these include heart monitors, 

nitrogen guns, podiatry drill for 

the footcare clinic, “In Body” machine 

for the doctors clinic, blood pressure 

monitors; and a lift chair and table and 

chairs for dayroom; portable suction 

units, portable oxygen units, sheepskin 

boots and bed wraps, handivan rent for 

resident outings, and ‘in memory of’ 

benches for outside. 

Purchases for long term care 

Castor Our Lady of the Rosary Hospital 

Women’s Auxiliary actively raise 

funds for much-needed furniture and 

equipment. From the left, back row: 

Angela Eggleston, Donna Howe, Marilyn 

O’Howe, Penny Roessler, Glenda Spady, 

Bonnie O’Hara, Laura Jane Hildreth, 

Linda Zinger, Joan Dyki, Melanie 

Robertson, Marcia Fuller and Sandra 

Fuller. Front row: Sandy Shipton, Eileen 

Frank, Mickey Hronek, Joyce Renschler, 

Gale Dunlop, and Shelly Pals. Missing 

from the photo were: Claire Nichols, 

Fran Clarke, Olga Cox and Diane Wiart. 

included piano, physio equipment, 

slings, Christmas gifts and five hospital 

grade recliner chairs. 

We are a very active group of ladies 

who donate our time freely and we 

want to say a huge thank you to our 

community for supporting us so generously. 

Without you we would not be 

able to purchase all these items for Our 

Lady of the Rosary Hospital doctors, 

staff, patients and residents. 

PUBLIC 

INFORMATION 

NIGHT 

Re: Improvements 

to Alix Lake 

Come out 

Tues., February 20 th 

6:00pm-7:30pm • Alix Community Hall 

Everyone Welcome 

There will be a Q & A portion 

during the evening. 

We encourage you to pre-submit your 

questions to the Village Office on or 

before February 13, 2024 via email: 

cgiesbrecht@villageofalix.ca, 

mail: (Box 87, Alix, AB T0C 0B0) or 

drop off your questions at the Alix 

Village Office (4849 50 Street) 

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Paintearth Adult Learning 

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Deagle Cattle Co 

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Nutrien, Coronation 

Paintearth Gas Co-op 

Future Ag, Coronation 

Dryland Cattle Trading Corp. 

M.J Veterinary Services 

BVH Trucking 

Little Gap Septic Service 

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Enterprises Inc. 

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Mitigating risk of drought 

Submitted 

Alberta’s Drought Command Team 

has been authorized to start negotiations 

with water licence holders to 

strike water-sharing agreements to 

mitigate the risk of drought. 

Alberta relies on melting snow and 

rain for all of its water. 

This winter, snowpack is below 

average, rivers are at record low 

levels and multiple reservoirs remain 

well below capacity. 

As a result, for the first time since 

2001, Alberta’s government has authorized 

the Drought Command Team to 

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licence holders to strike watersharing 

agreements in the Red Deer 

River, Bow River and Old Man River 

basins. 

If a severe drought occurs, these 

agreements would see major users 

use less water to help others 

downstream. 

Starting Feb. 1, the Drought 

Command Team will begin negotiations 

with major water licence 

holders throughout Alberta to secure 

significant and timely reductions in 

water use. 

In Alberta, there are 25,000 organizations 

and businesses that hold 

licences for 9.5 billion cubic metres of 

water. 

The Drought Command Team will 

select and prioritize negotiations with 

Alberta’s largest water licence 

holders in an effort to secure 

significant and timely reductions in 

water use. 

To help manage water during previous 

shortages, individuals and 

groups have worked together to share 

available water. 

However, the scope and scale of the 

collaborative work underway and 

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Alberta’s history. 

Quick facts 

There are 25,000 water licence 

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Alberta licences 9.5 billion cubic 

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3.8 million Olympic-sized swimming 

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There are currently 51 water 

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Alberta. 

According to the most recent 

assessment by Agriculture and Agri- 

Food Canada, 70 per cent of Canada 

was classified as abnormally dry or 

in moderate to exceptional drought, 

including 81 per cent of the country’s 

agricultural landscape. 

At least one water-sharing agreement 

will be developed for each of the 

Red Deer River, Bow River and 

Oldman River basins, although multiple 

agreements could be put in place 

in some areas. 

Under Alberta’s water management 

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allocation. 

The watersharing 

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They are 

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The Byemoor 4-H Beef club hosted 

their Christmas party at the bowling 

alley in Heisler, Alta. on Jan. 3, 2024. 

After bowling we exchanged secret 

santa gifts. 

Three days later, on Jan. 6, East 

Central Regional 4-H fun-day was held 

in Stettler, at Wm. E. Hay Secondary 

Campus. 

Attendees did lots of crafts and 

games and swam at the Stettler Pool 

with about half of the Byemoor members 

attending. 

Our club held our monthly meeting 

at 6 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Byemoor Drop 

In Centre. 

We discussed the upcoming 70th 

anniversary of the club and the 

upcoming public speak-offs. We are 

still looking for club and district level 

judges. 

Following the meeting we had a 

public speaking workshop. We had lots 

of fun and learned lots. 

For the 70th anniversary celebration, 

if anyone has any memorabilia 

from Byemoor 4-H when they were 

young, or know of anyone who does, 

please reach out to one of our members 

or leaders. 

We are hoping to incorporate some 

of our rich history 3” wide in version our stall display 

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STETTLER COUNTY 

COUNCIL 

The County of Stettler MPC approved a wind turbine in the Hamlet of Byemoor; the applicant 

stated he’s mounting it on an existing 50 foot tower. 

ECA Review/Submitted 

County MPC approves 

wind turbine in hamlet 

Stu Salkeld 



The County of Stettler Municipal 

Planning Commission (MPC) 

approved a wind turbine for power 

generation in a hamlet. The decision 

was made at the Jan. 16 board meeting. 

The MPC is comprised of members 

of county council and chaired by 

Coun. James Nibourg. 

Board members read a development 

permit application from Hamlet of 

Byemoor resident Charles Dumont to 

employ a wind turbine for power generation 

at a parcel located at Lot 17, 18 

and 19, Block 2, Plan 4684CL, which 

according to a map presented at the 

meeting appeared to be the southeast 

corner of the hamlet. It was also noted 

the parcel is 1,743 square metres. 

Development Officer Rich Fitzgerald 

presented the development permit 

application for a stand-alone windmill, 

which he noted, under the county’s 

Land-use Bylaw, is a discretionary use 

meaning the board may approve it by 

vote. 

“The property is located at #4 

Railway Ave., Byemoor,” stated the 

development officer in his report. 

“Adjacent to the front yard of the 

property is rural agriculture land and 

the municipality owns and maintains 

the adjacent bare parcels to the rear. 

The property adjacent to the west is an 

abandoned house, and on the east is 

the road allowance. 

“The structure proposed to be used 

to mount the turbine kit is a metal 

tower previously used to house a communication 

satellite receiver, which 

would have been comparable in weight 

to the turbine kit. The tower the turbine 

kit is mounted to is hinged, and 

mounted in the ground with cement. 

“The tower is 50 feet in height, and is 

proposed to be set back from the adjacent 

property line by 17 feet six inches 

as indicated in the applicant’s site 

plan. The wind turbine would be considered 

an ancillary structure, and the 

structure does meet the required 

setback. 

“However, due to the height of the 

structure, if it were to collapse to the 

northwest, it would make contact with 

the abandoned house on the adjacent 

property. 

In the opinion of the development 

authority, the housing for the proposed 

turbine does appear to be sufficient to 

hold the turbine without the risk of 

collapse, but I am not a qualified structural 

engineer capable of officially 

determining this. 

“If the structure were to collapse in 

any other direction it would only make 

contact with the applicant’s property.” 

The tower’s possible collapse was 

apparently an issue of concern for several 

board members, including Reeve 

Larry Clarke who stated if it fell he 

was concerned it could block a road. 

However, Fitzgerald pointed out the 

tower isn’t long enough to reach any 

roads off the owner’s property. 

Board member Ernie Gendre also 

asked who would be liable if the tower 

did fall and caused damage off the 

property. Chair Nibourg responded, 

“Homeowner’s insurance, that’s what 

it’s for.” 

Board member Justin Stevens asked 

if the tower itself has been there for 

years, with Fitzgerald answering, 

“Yes.” Stevens responded he had 

mixed feelings about approving something 

that tall in a hamlet, but the 

tower’d already been there a long time 

so neighbours must be accustomed to 

it by now. 

Coun. Les Stulberg, who represents 

the area in question, was absent from 

the meeting but sent in written comments, 

which noted he had no 

objections to the application and also 

wanted to point out there are apparently 

plans to have the nearby 

abandoned residence demolished, so it 

shouldn’t be a issue. 

The applicant was present at the 

meeting and the only comment 

Dumont made was to note the model of 

turbine he selected has speed control 

so it doesn’t cycle faster than 20 miles 

per hour regardless of wind speed. 

Board members approved the development 

permit application by a 5 to 1 

vote, Coun. Dave Grover opposed. 

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UCP must release 

new AESO report 

to restore trust in 

electricity landscape 

Alberta NDP Energy and Climate 

Critic for Electricity, Utilities and 

Renewables, Nagwan Al-Guneid, stood 

to demand that the incoming Alberta 

Electric System Operator (AESO) 

market pathways report be publicly 

shared with all Albertans. 

“After two years of record high electricity 

prices in Alberta, the AESO is 

due to submit 

“ 

This bill has been 

shelved for almost two 

years now and is 

denying Albertans of 

the affordability that 

comes from storage 

Technology... 

their market 

pathways report 

tomorrow. 

This report will 

include recommendations 

to the 

Minister on 

market design, 

costs, and the role 

of new technologies 

in the future 

of Alberta’s electricity 

sector,” 

says Al-Guneid. 

“The UCP must be transparent so 

Albertans can trust they are committed 

to developing an affordable and 

reliable grid, and restore investors’ 

confidence in the province.” 

Under the UCP, Albertans have 

watched electricity prices quadruple, 

with the highest point being last 

summer. Additionally, with grid alerts 

appearing more frequently in recent 

years, Albertans are becoming 

increasingly concerned about the reliability 

of the province’s electricity 

grid. 

While the hope is that the AESO 

report outlines remedies for some of 

the key issues that are making 

Alberta’s energy landscape vulnerable, 

there are already signs that the 

report was rushed and lacked a proper 

consultation period. 

“This report will act as a blueprint 

for a sector that impacts every home 

and business across our province,” 

says Al-Guneid. “Which is why it’s concerning 

that the UCP has rushed the 

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market design process, shortening it 

from two years to six months. 

“This is a government that has 

shown a serious lack of planning and a 

pattern of rash unilateral decisions 

about our electricity system that have 

cost Albertans money.” 

In 2019, the UCP cancelled electricity 

market reforms planned by the 

Alberta NDP which 

would have increased 

Alberta’s energy 

capacity. 

The UCP also continues 

to hold back on 

proclaiming and 

implementing its own 

energy storage legislation. 

Both of these 

tactics have directly 

contributed to 

reduced grid 

reliability. 

“We’re approaching 

the spring session of the legislature, 

and there the UCP should proclaim 

their energy storage bill to allow utilities 

to own and operate storage 

facilities,” says Al-Guneid. “This bill 

has been shelved for almost two years 

now and is denying Albertans of the 

affordability that comes from storage 

technology which can not just lower 

costs but enhance reliability.” 

The AESO Market Pathways report 

is set to be submitted on February 1, 

2024 and will outline recommendations 

for increasing grid reliability, 

affordability, decarbonization, and reasonable 

and realistic implementation. 

“We need an electricity market that 

works to serve all Albertans, which is 

why any decision regarding the future 

of Alberta’s electricity market must be 

shared transparently and include 

robust consultation with the public. 

Most importantly, this UCP government 

must ensure their path prepares 

Alberta for the technologies of the 

future, and not the past.” 

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MAIL BAG 

Euthanasia for the 

mentally ill, vulnerable 

Dear Editor, 

Humankind has one true equality; 

not in ability, ambition, wealth, 

resources, background or appearance, 

but in worth. 

We bear equality in value, bestowed 

on us by the unearned virtue of our 

humanity alone. All of our rights rest 

on this principle. All civilization is 

founded on this one pillar. 

All butchery and abuse is founded 

on its rejection. 

Therefore, I now raise to your attention 

an imminent danger within the 

coming months: 

Come March, 2024, 

the Medical 

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If Canadians do 

not take a stand 

against death for the 

mentally ill, it will 

find us on our 

doorsteps. 

Assistance in 

Dying program 

(MAiD) may 

expand so that 

those with mental 

illness may choose 

euthanasia. (This 

has been delayed 

for now by 

Parliament Mon. 

Jan. 29 stating the 

health systems 

were not yet ready.) 

Our government will prescribe 

death for depression. 

Victims of mental illness are in a 

warped frame of mind. It darkens and 

twists one’s view of themselves and the 

world. 

The mentally ill must be offered 

help, not death. They are not in the 

right frame of mind. Suicide is a 

tragedy, only because we all know that 

it is not the answer. 

How does our government justify 

this absurd “solution”? When selecting 

only reasonable answers, it is as much 

of a mystery to me as the question of 

how they reconcile this with their 

conscience. 

Yet, the conscience is not immune to 

the pacifications of bribery and salvaged 

pride: Our government could 

save anywhere from $34.7 million to 

$138.8 million in health care spending 

JOYCE WEBSTER 

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with an expansion of MAiD. 

Our government benefits from the 

suicide of our fellow Canadians. They 

benefit from the distorted desire for, 

and eventual death of, our parents, 

children, family, friends and 

neighbours. 

Be assured: none of their family 

members will struggle to find access to 

the adequate mental health assistance— 

true assistance —that the 

majority of us lack. 

Not only this, but it is an easy solution—cheating—to 

their dismal failure 

regarding mental 

health (if the mentally 

ill die, the 

numbers dwindle 

and the mental 

health crisis is 

cured—you see how 

it works). 

It yet again proves 

our government to 

be led by hypocrites 

and liars. 

During Mental 

Health Week in 

2022, PM Justin 

Trudeau stated that 

.... mental health challenges affect 

many of us, yet these issues are often 

treated differently than physical 

health. No one should ever suffer in 

silence, and by being open with others, 

we can help break down the stigma 

surrounding mental health and ensure 

people seek the care they need…. 

Together, we will end the stigma that 

surrounds mental health issues, and 

build a better future for everyone. 

Do these sound like the words of a 

man in favour of euthanasia for the 

mentally ill and struggling? 

The very idea of expanding MAiD to 

the mentally vulnerable implies that 

life is only to be protected when it is 

easy. It is a vile notion. 

In the Netherlands, children as 

young as 12 years old are able to 

request euthanasia. By the age of 16, 

they no longer need parental consent. 

STU SALKELD 

LJI Reporter 

403-741-2615 

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AGRICULTURAL REAL ESTATE 

HANNA COUNCIL 

Continued wait for major grant approval 

Stu Salkeld 



The Town of Hanna has its downtown 

redevelopment project ready to 

go but continues to wait for an 

approval of a key grant. A report on 

the redevelopment project was made at 

the Jan. 31 council information 

meeting. 

Town Chief Administrative Officer 

(CAO) Kim Neill provided councillors 

with updates on several facets of the 

downtown redevelopment project, 

principally noting the town continues 

to wait for a grant approval. 

“Prairies Can application for 

funding of this project has been submitted 

and no notification received as 

of this date,” stated Neill’s report. 

“Followed up with their representatives 

the week of January 22.” 

During discussion the CAO said, “... 

still haven’t got approval on the 

 

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downtown project. It’s very frustrating. 

I’ve expressed my frustration 

to them.” 

Neill added that the grant in question 

isn’t competitive as funds are 

allocated to the region meaning 

awards should be straightforward and 

simple. 

“Project is basically ready to go to 

tender as soon as the town receives 

approval of our application under the 

Canada Coal Transition - 

Infrastructure Fund (application is for 

$4.1 million with the town contributing 

$1.7 million for a total estimated 

project cost of $5.8 million,” stated the 

CAO in his report. 

“In addition to the core infrastructure 

(water/sanitary and storm lines) 

the project includes new wider sidewalks, 

intersection bump outs, 

benches, bike racks and pedestrian 

friendly lighting. 

“If funding is confirmed it is anticipated 

that the project will go out to 

Time to stop greenwashing! 

 

 

by Damien C. Kurek, M.P. 

(Battle River—Crowfoot) 

It’s time to have an honest and pragmatic 

conversation 

about environmental 

policy. This need 

became desperately 

clear when, on the 

second weekend of 

January, Alberta faced 

an electricity shortage. 

This led the province’s 

utility 

administrator to issue 

an Emergency Grid 

Alert, asking Albertans 

to cut their electrical 

consumption or risk facing rolling 

blackouts and the possibility of serious 

grid disruptions. 

This move seems unimaginable in a 

country like Canada, let alone a province 

like Alberta, 

where our energy 

resources are 

vast. 

This needs to 

spur an honest 

debate about how 

we approach our 

environmental 

policy. 

The reason for 

the shortage can 

be attributed to 

one main factor: 

the sky was dark, 

and windless. At 

one point, out of 

the maximum 

capacity of 6131 

MegaWatts (MW) 

of wind and solar, 

there were only 

121 MWs of wind 

and 0 MWs of 

solar being produced—that 

is 

less than two per 

cent capacity. 

When power 

consumption 

peaked, Alberta’s 

power grid was 

short by several 

hundred MWs of 

the more than 

11,000 MWs the 

grid required. 

Thankfully, 

disaster was 

averted when 

both demand was 

reduced and our 

neighbouring 

Kurek 

jurisdictions were able to provide us 

with the power needed to keep the grid 

stable. 

I wish I could say this was a surprise. 

For years, pragmatic voices 

in Canada have been saying how 

we need to be realistic about 

energy, but they have been 

drowned out by a chorus of those 

who refused to be realistic. 

This was evidenced recently 

when many high-profile, leftleaning 

figures criticized Alberta’s 

advertising campaign they don’t 

want Canadians to “freeze in the 

dark.” Yet those same figures (leftleaning 

politicians, 

commentators, and so-called experts) 

labelled anyone who dared question 

them as climate deniers or 

planet-haters. 

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tender ASAP with construction taking 

place between May and Oct., 2024.” 

Neill noted based on available funding 

the tender will go out in February with 

construction beginning in May. 

The CAO noted the project is ready 

to go. 

“MPE has completed the drawings 

and cost estimates to the 90 per cent 

completion stage,” his report noted. 

“Have handed out an information 

package to most business owners in 

the affected construction area and 

held one-one meetings with 12 business 

representatives to review the 

project, timelines, design/plan feedback, 

access restrictions, outside water 

connections, etc.” 

Neill added that he’s asked the engineers 

to be standing by to post the 

tender as soon as the funding is 

confirmed. 

Back up plan? 

Neill next updated councillors on the 

Palliser & Pioneer Trail road rehab 

project. 

“MPE will provide administration 

with an update on the detailed design 

work on Jan. 16,” stated Neill’s report. 

“Project currently identified to be completed 

in the 2025 capital budget. Have 

Land for Sale by Tender 

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

asked MPE to finish the tender 

package so that in the event that the 

downtown project isn’t able to move 

forward in early 2024 then this project 

could be put out to tender. 

“Grant application to Alberta 

Transportation – Strategic 

Transportation Infrastructure 

Program – Local Municipal initiatives 

has been submitted. 

“This program is typically oversubscribed 

so chances are slim that the 

town will be successful, and we probably 

won’t have a decision until the 

spring of 2024.” 

In need of attention 

Neill reported the Pioneer Trail 

Bridge’s condition continues to 

deteriorate. 

“The bridge inspection is complete 

and shows the bridge has deteriorated 

since the last inspection in 2021, primarily 

with continued deterioration of 

the 11 girders,” he noted. 

“Grant Application to Alberta 

Transportation – Strategic 

Transportation Infrastructure 

Program – Local Bridge Component 

has been resubmitted for the third 

time. A decision is not expected until 

the spring of 2024.” 

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 

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

properties located in the County of Stettler No. 6, subject to the reservations, 

exceptions and encumbrances contained in the existing certificate of title, but free 

and clear of any financial liens: 

PARCEL 1: NE 19-40-16-W4: 159 acres more or less, 60 acres native pasture, 

80 acres improved pasture, remainder old farm site, wetlands and trees. Newer 

perimeter fence around quarter. Two older bored wells and 1 burrow pit 

(dugout). Farm site includes old hip roof style barn and an uninhabitable house 

with a drilled well. 

PARCEL 2: NE and NW 20-40-16W4: 307 acres more or less, 150 acres of which 

is improved pasture, remainder native pasture and trees, one burrow pit (dugout) 

and one older dugout, newer fencing on 3 sides of perimeter. 

Parcels may be sold together or individually. The highest or any tender not 

necessarily accepted. The land is sold “as is” with no warranties or representations 

from the registered owner. References to acreage or composition of the Lands are 

estimated only and subject to independent confirmation by potential buyers. For 

more information about the land you may contact Lisa Mueller directly at 

403-740-3410. 

Tenders must be received by the offices of Simonin Law up to but not after 

12:00 noon on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Tenders must be in a sealed envelope 

marked “Mueller Tender” and must provide contact information, including a 

phone number. 

Buyer must sign an unconditional Purchase Agreement and provide a nonrefundable 

certified cheque or draft equal to 10% of the purchase price payable to 

Simonin Law within 5 business days of the Buyer being notified of acceptance of 

their tender bid. Closing date shall be on or before Friday, April 12, 2024, unless 

agreed otherwise in writing. 

Buyer shall be responsible for own legal and closing costs, plus title insurance to 

facilitate closing. Tender price shall be excluding G.S.T. 

SIMONIN LAW 

Suite A, 4819 - 51 Street, Box 1630 

Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0 

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Public invited to Health 

Council online meeting 

Submitted 

Local and area residents are invited 

to attend a meeting of the David 

Thompson Health Advisory Council 

(HAC) via Zoom on Feb. 15, from 5 p.m. 

to 8 p.m. 

This is an opportunity for the public 

to meet council members, provide feedback 

on health services, share views 

about local healthcare delivery, and 

propose ideas for improvements. 

Public feedback will be shared with 

local Alberta Health Services (AHS) 

leaders to inform their 

decision-making. 

This is your opportunity to: 

· Learn about the David Thompson 

HAC. 

· Hear from local AHS leadership. 

· Discuss how to promote a better 

mental well-being. 

· Bring your community’s voice forward 

to provide input on local and 

regional health. 

To register for this meeting, email 

DavidThompson@ahs.ca and put 

‘David Thompson’ in the subject line. 

Feel free to share this invitation with 

others in the community. 

Visit the AHS website at www.ahs. 

ca/ac for more information on the 

David Thompson HAC. 

HACs play an important role in supporting 

the strategic direction of AHS 

by engaging members of their communities 

throughout Alberta in a 

respectful, transparent and accountable 

manner. 

Public participation is essential to 

improving the quality and accountability 

of health services. 

Working in partnership with AHS is 

an important way to ensure that services 

are more responsive to the needs 

of those who use them. 

Alberta Health Services is the provincial 

health authority responsible 

for planning and delivering health supports 

and services for more than four 

million adults and children living in 

Alberta. 

Our mission is to provide a patientfocused, 

quality health system that is 

accessible and sustainable for all 

Albertans. 

Our current focus is on reducing 

emergency department wait times, 

improving EMS response times, 

increasing access to surgeries, and 

improving patient flow. 

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Juno award winners, The McDades will perform for Stettler Variety Showcase. 

 

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East Central Gas Co-op Ltd. 

ACCEPTING TENDERS for a 

2016 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 

GST will be added to all tenders. 

Tenders will be accepted until 4:00pm on 

Friday, March 1st, 2024. 

Not necessarily will just any tender be accepted. 

Please deliver tenders in a sealed envelope marked 

“Tender for 2016 Truck” directly to: 

East Central Gas Co-op office located at 

406 5th Street East, Hanna 

Or mail to: East Central Gas Co-op Ltd. 

Box 190 Hanna AB T0J 1P0 

Or e-mail to: manager@eastcentgascoop.ca 

For more information regarding the tender or truck, please 

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2024 Growing Season Varieties 

Peas: AAC Carver 

AGRICULTURE 

Barley: Esma, CDC Austenson, AAC Connect 

Wheat: AAC Brandon, AAC Hockley, 

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TOWN OF HANNA 

Councillors claim trust issues with solar company 

From left are Town of Hanna Coun. Sandra Murphy, CAO Kim Neill and Coun. Sandra Beaudoin. 

 

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Two members of the Town of Hanna 

council made comments at their Jan. 

31 information meeting that a solar 

farm company looking to build in the 

area claimed to have completed public 

consultation in an official report when 

it apparently had not. 

Both Coun. Sandra Murphy and 

Sandra Beaudoin stated during the 

information meeting, which readers 

should note is not a regular council 

meeting in that resolutions are not 

passed there, made comments to the 

effect that information submitted by 

PACE Canada LP turned out later to be 

wrong. A recording of meeting and 

council comments are publicly available 

on the Town of Hanna’s YouTube 

channel. 

The agenda item was presented to 

councillors by Town Chief 

Administrative Officer (CAO) Kim 

Neill who noted in his presentation 

that PACE was providing more information 

at council’s request. 

“Attached to this package is answers 

to the questions posed by council at the 

Dec. 13, 2023 council meeting,” stated 

Neill’s report to council. 

Readers should note the council 

meeting in question was actually held 

Tuesday, Dec. 12. 

An email thread between the Hanna 

CAO and PACE spokesperson Rhonda 

Barron addressed the questions 

council had from the Dec. 12 meeting 

and one of the topics was public consultation 

with residents near the proposed 

site. 

In his presentation Neill said, “Some 

of you may know the controversy or 

confusion around the public consultation 

portion especially those 

(residents) within the 400 metre. 

Claude had indicated that Rhonda had 

door-knocked on all of those and 

attempted to reach out to them. 

“In hindsight talking with Rhonda 

following that meeting she indicated 

that she hadn’t.” Coun. Beaudoin interjected, 

“...it was on that report, it was 

on their presentation that (PACE) had 

done that and they hadn’t.” 

Beaudoin also described a message 

she received from PACE which apparently 

was supposed to be about the 

Hanna project but was instead about 

the Killam project, which is separate 

project. 

“Like if they can’t get the information 

right to begin with before it even 

goes...how can we trust anything they 

say?” asked Beaudoin. “They got 

caught.” 

At the end of his presentation Neill 

asked, “Was there any other questions 

that were asked that have not been sort 

of addressed?” 

HUGHENDEN PUBLIC SCHOOL 

Frozen education 

by Emily Carson and Kayden Horn 

Extreme cold caused many students 

at Hughenden Public School to miss 

several days of school. 

“The cold was a safety hazard, vehicles 

won’t start and people can freeze,” 

said one student. 

The buses weren’t running due to 

severely low temperatures. This call to 

shut down the buses was made by the 

school board. Bus 

drivers monitor 

weather conditions 

and report 

to the board. 

Buffalo Trail 

Public Schools 

(BTPS) policy is 

to stop buses 

from running 

when the temperature 

reaches 

-40C with or 

without the 

windchill. 

On Thurs. Dec. 

11, there were 

approximately 50 

students in attendance 

at 

Hughenden 

Public School. On 

Dec. 12 the numbers 

were the 

same with Grade 

6 having the most 

students. On the 

final day of the 

cold snap there were over 100 students 

in attendance. 

During the days with very few students, 

“We had school-wide dodgeball 

and volleyball which promoted mental 

health,” said teacher Kendra Hanson.” 

The dangerously cold weather put 

learning on hold in some courses and 

gave students a chance to catch up and 

relax for a few days. 

Coun. Murphy answered, nodding 

her head as she said this, “A lie 

detector test might be really good.” 

More information 

Councillors requested PACE provide 

more information after a company representative, 

Director of Development 

Claude Mindroff, appeared as a virtual 

delegate at council’s Dec. 12 regular 

meeting. 

Town of Hanna council last fall 

passed a resolution to issue a “letter of 

non-support” for PACE’s proposed 

project in the Hanna area. 

Barron’s email thread included a 

number of different reports, including 

a confirmation that PACE had met 

with the Town of Hanna fire department 

and a representative of Special 

Areas but Neill pointed out no emergency 

response plan has been signed 

off on. 

Another report included in the email 

thread was an estimate of what the 

proposed solar farm could generate as 

annual tax revenue for the Town of 

Hanna, beginning in 2024 at $198,989 

and going right up to 2058 with a 

number of $315,416. 

During discussion Beaudoin stated 

the tax revenue didn’t mean as much to 

her if there were issues caused by the 

solar farm, including consequences for 

the Hanna Airport. 

That was the next report Barron 

provided. Barron’s email stated a 

mechanical turbulence assessment 

provided by JetPro didn’t meet the 

pilot’s requirements so PACE has 

asked JetPro to do another one. 

As well, Barron reported PACE 

awaits a final solar glare hazard report 

and as soon as it’s available it’ll be 

shared with pilots. 

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Information was also provided, 

including resumes and qualifications, 

on environmental consultants PACE 

has engaged with over the Hanna 

project. 

Lastly, Barron confirmed she tried 

to find any instances of any other 

uncontrolled airport similar to 

Hanna’s being located in proximity to 

a solar farm but she was unsuccessful. 

Barron wanted to point out that 

PACE has been addressing community 

concerns but the public apparently 

misunderstands changes. 

“PACE has endeavoured to make 

this an iterative process but the community 

perceives this as constant 

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Employment Opportunity Municipal District Of Provost No. 52 

SEASONAL LABOURERS 

The M.D. of Provost No. 52 Agricultural Service Board is currently seeking applicants for 

Two (2) seasonal labourer positions to carry out the 

2024 Weed Control and Reclamation Programs. 

The successful applicants will be working out of the Provost and Hughenden M.D. Shops. 

Duties will include operation of spray equipment, consultation with ratepayers, weed inspection, 

reclamation, and record keeping. Must be able to work efficiently 

as part of a team or independently as needed. 

Applicant must have a valid Class 5 Driver’s License. A pesticide applicator’s license would be an 

asset but not a requirement. Training in weed ID, herbicide stewardship and Authorized Assistant 

training may be provided. 

For more information, please contact: Caitlin Heck, Agricultural Fieldman Cell: 780-753-4359 

Send resumes to: M.D. of Provost No. 52 Box 300 Provost, Alberta T0B 3S0 

Email: Ag Fieldmen Caitlin Heck (check@mdprovost.ca) 

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Municipal District Of Provost No. 52 

Seasonal Equipment Operators & Labourers 

The M.D. of Provost No. 52 is currently seeking seasonal equipment operators and labourers for 

the 2024 season. These positions will be based out of but not limited to the M.D. shops 

located in Hughenden and/or Provost. 

Valid Driver’s License Required (Class 1Q Endorsement preferred). 

Experience in operating various heavy equipment, the ability to work 

without supervision, and mechanical ability are required. 

For more information contact 

Tyler Lawrason @ 780-753-2434 (tlawrason@mdprovost.ca) 

Len Fossen @ 780-753-4423 (lfossen@mdprovost.ca) 

Marty Biro @ 306-873-7831 (mbiro@mdprovost.ca) 

Interested applicants are invited to submit a resume with a current driver’s abstract 

to one of the above or to the following: 

M.D. of Provost No. 52 

4504 – 53rd Avenue Box 300 Provost, Alberta T0B 3S0 

These positions will be left open until suitable candidates are found. 

This position falls under the collective agreement with the 

International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 955. 

We thank all applicants for their interest. 

However, only those applicants receiving an interview will be contacted. 

Possible to be realistic 

Cont’d from Pg 7 

Greenwashing is when you label 

something as “green” or “environmentally 

friendly” but don’t talk about the 

real impacts. 

We saw the impact a couple of weeks 

ago with Alberta’s power grid. 

In Ottawa, we see it daily on mainstream 

media, scientific literature, and 

popular culture; greenwashing is 

everywhere and is promoted without 

potential consequences being realistically 

considered. 

It should not be controversial to ask 

tough questions about the reliability of 

our power grid, or any other environmental 

policy. 

But greenwashing doesn’t stop at 

our power grid. Oil and gas production 

is another example. 

While the Liberals brag about 

reducing emissions by phasing out 

carbon-based fuel, Prime Minister 

Trudeau and the Liberals’ policies 

have directly funded dictatorships and 

the wars they perpetrate while making 

Canada poorer. 

The carbon tax that doesn’t work 

and costs a 

bundle. Or think 

of the recently 

announced electric 

vehicle 

mandate, which 

has been criticized 

by virtually 

everyone except 

those looking for 

government subsidies 

and activist 

groups (who, in 

many cases, are 

TOWN OF CORONATION 

Contract Employment Opportunity 

Position: Campground Attendant 

Contract Period: TBD 

Application Deadline: March 1st, 2024 

We’re looking for a dedicated and 

responsible individual to oversee the 

operations of our beautiful campground. 

This is an excellent opportunity for 

someone who enjoys the outdoors 

and has a passion for maintaining a 

welcoming and safe environment. 

funded by foreign money). 

Or the “plastics ban” that is not only 

unscientific and found to have been an 

overreach of federal jurisdiction, but 

very well could lead to a larger, negative 

environmental footprint. This is 

just to name a few things. 

Our country and world need to honestly 

look at environmental policy and 

rate it not on ideology or celebrity 

endorsements, but on facts. 

Let’s end the greenwashing of policy. 

And that doesn’t mean saying ‘no’ to 

new technology. In fact, it’s the 

opposite. 

If new technology is going to work, 

be beneficial for the environment, and 

lower costs, then it will prove itself 

without the lies. Only then will it be 

trusted by the people (and trust right 

now is in short supply!). 

It is possible to be realistic, lead the 

world in innovation and have both a 

clean environment and a strong 

economy. 

That is the Conservative Party of 

Canada’s vision, and it will ensure 

Canadians can keep their lights on. 

Please go to https://www.coronation.ca/your-municipality/ 

employment or scan the QR Code for more details! 

Don’t miss this unique opportunity 

to become a part of our community! 

Suffern Lake Regional Park Authority 

Is now accepting applications for 

Park Caretaker Full time; May 01 - Sept 30, 2024 

Suffern Lake Regional Park (SLRP) is located from Macklin, Hwy #17 N 16 Km, Municipal 

Road #787 E 4.9 Km, Municipal Road N 16.2 Km, Rural Road W (Park Entrance). 

SLRP is situated on crown land in the Manitou Sandhills Integrated Resources Management 

Plan, an environmentally sensitive area. There are 37 serviced campsites and 10 non 

serviced campsites. Cabins also exist in a designated park area. There is a 9-hole golf 

course, and a small lake that is swimmer friendly, but with no lifeguard on duty. Lake speed 

is limited to 5 km/hour, perfect for trout fishing. Other amenities include a concession/small 

store, and a conveniently located community hall (with kitchen), available for rent with a 

refundable damage deposit. Provincial Park Passes are required and are available for sale 

on-site. Online registrations are available at: campreservation.ca 

Hours of work vary, so flexibility is required. Applicant must be physically fit and possess 

a driver’s license. First Aid certification would be beneficial, but is not a requirement. 

Park employees must possess a strong work ethic and be committed to the park, its 

patrons, the Board, and the surrounding communities. As manager, you will serve as a 

role model and mentor. The Park is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in 

our workforce and knowledge of our people. 

Duties: fulltime management and maintenance of the park and its amenities, including 

grass cutting, beach area, golf course, trail maintenance; and individual camper(s) and 

group use areas. Responsibilities include reservations, hall reservations, and concession 

stand operations, etc. 

Applicant must have essential computer skills and the ability to operate and maintain all 

park equipment. 

Accommodations/office on-site. Regularly scheduled time-off. Must have reliable vehicle. 

Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Couples will be considered with 

a potential for division of duties and responsibilities. 

Also Hiring: Campground Attendants 

Suffern Lake Regional Park Authority may be hiring campground attendants for SLRP, 

full time (35 hrs/week), May - Aug and/or Jul - Aug. Successful applicants will be expected 

to assist caretaker with guest services, cleanliness, maintenance & upkeep of the grounds 

at the park. Safe equipment operation training will be provided. 

Deadline for applications - Apr 15, 2024 

For a complete Job Description or to submit resume: 

Hal Wright, President 306-823-3611 Email: hal.wright1@gmail.com 

or Leila Grobel - Email: secretarytreasurer@suffernlakeregionalpark.ca


 

OBITUARIES 

Successful sales career throughout his life 

In Loving Memory 

Jack Leonard Carlson 

1938 – 2024 

Jack Carlson, a devoted husband, 

father and friend passed away on Jan. 

27, 2024 at the age of 85 years. He was 

born on Aug. 31, 1938 in Winnipeg, 

Man. to Oscar and Edith Carlson, the 

youngest of their eight children. 

Jack embarked on a successful 

career as a salesman, representing 

various companies over the years. 

In 1964, he and his wife Ethel moved 

to Los Angeles where he worked for 

Beachnut. After a period in the U.S., 

they returned to Canada. In 1969, Jack 

settled in Saskatoon, Sask. where he 

raised his four children and held positions 

at Robin Hood, Duncalfe 

Furniture, G&G, and most recently, 

Grant Brothers. 

In 1986, Jack found love again and 

married his second wife, Sally. 

Together, they became active 

members of the community at 

Poplar Beach, Wakaw, fostering 

enduring friendships and 

enjoying the serenity of their 

cabin. 

Jack was also a dedicated 

member of the Saskatoon Golf & 

Country Club for over 30 years, 

reflecting his passion for golf. 

Known for his love of sports, 

Jack was an avid fan of the LA 

Dodgers and the Toronto Blue 

Jays. 

His affection extended to his cherished 

dogs, Samson, Shane, and Jake, 

as well as cats KC and Cooper. 

Carlson 

Passed away unexpectedly 

Roth 

Donald Roth 

Aug. 17, 1946 – 

Jan. 30, 2024 

Donald William Roth 

of White Sands, Alta., 

formally of Sherwood 

Park, Alta., passed away 

unexpectedly at the age 

77. Donald was a beloved 

brother and uncle. 

He is survived by his 

brother, Irvin Roth, 

brother-in-law Percy 

Bish (Peggy), nephews 

Aaron Bish (Kelly) and 

Darin Bish (Deanne), 

great-nephews and 

nieces Lane Bish, Drew 

Bish, Maddison Bish, 

Baillie Bish, Avrie Bish 

and great-great-niece 

Saige Schachtschneider. 

Upon retirement, Jack and Sally 

moved to Stettler, Alta. to be closer to 

their large family, leaving behind a 

legacy of love, laughter 

and cherished memories. 

Jack will be deeply missed 

by all who knew and loved 

him. 

Jack is survived by his 

loving wife Sally; children: 

Wendy Fick (Cory), 

Janis Ulrich (Bob), Joanne 

Carlson and Brad Carlson 

(Sandra); stepchildren: 

Barb Koemstedt, Laurie 

Andrusek (Ron) and Tim 

Koemstedt. 

Also by grandchildren: Shannon, 

Daylen (Wendy), Jayden, Jenna, Emily 

(Janis), Sarah, Ryan (Joanne), Avery 

He was predeceased by 

his parents John and 

Paulina Roth and his 

sister Jeannette Bish. 

There will be a private 

family service at a later 

date. 

Fee & Sons Funeral 

Home, www.feeandsonsfuneralhome.com. 

and Rylan (Brad); great-grandchildren: 

Ari, Hudson (Shannon), Kylie and Noa 

(Sarah); as well as numerous other relatives 

and many dear friends. 

Jack was predeceased by parents 

Oscar and Edith Carlson; brothers: 

Victor, Bob and Doug and sisters: Ella, 

Norma, Doreen and Linda. 

A Memorial Service to celebrate 

Jack’s life will be held at a later date. In 

lieu of flowers, the family requests 

donations be made to the Alberta 

Heart & Stroke Foundation. 

Condolences may be sent to the 

family, please visit www.stettlerfuneralhome.com. 

Stettler Funeral Home & 

Crematorium entrusted with the care 

and funeral arrangements 

403-742-3422. 

May Jack’s soul rest in eternal peace. 

Passions included gardening, weaving, painting, quilting 

Wendy Luella Ellis 

Oct. 8, 1946 ~ Jan. 23, 2024 

It is with heavy hearts we 

announce the passing of Wendy 

Ellis. Wendy was born in 

Camrose, Alta. and grew up on 

the family farm north of 

Erskine, Alta. She attended 

Grades 1-9 in Erskine School 

and high school at Wm. E. Hay 

in Stettler, Alta. 

Wendy worked closely with 

her mom and dad – Ruth and 

Cecil Robinson on the farm, 

including loading bales, mink 

farming, milking and showing 

their prized Guernsey dairy 

herd. 

Once Cecil bought an expensive 

well-bred bull calf – Wendy 

was halter breaking it for the 

Calgary Stampede show. The 

bull was resisting her training 

and acting up. Wendy picked up 

a stick and gave the bull a sharp 

rap on the head. Down he went! 

No bull to win at the Calgary 

Stampede! 

Wendy loved to play second 

base with Pony’s girls ball 

team. She was their secret 

weapon! Any ball thrown by the 

catcher was caught and she 

tagged the runners out. Very 

few were ever safe on second 

base. 

Wendy and Gilbert were married 

in August of 1965. 

Her passions in life included 

gardening, weaving, painting 

and quilting. She was 4-H leader 

for the years the girls were in 

the Erskine Multi-Purpose 

Club. 

Gilbert and Wendy had a holiday 

trailer on a golf course 

near Sylvan Lake, Alta. for 

years, enjoying the good life 

golfing with friends. They travelled 

to many places after 

retiring to Stettler. 

She belonged to many clubs 

including Kanata WI, Rebecca 

Lodge, The Red Hats, Twisted 

Sisters – where she developed 

a wide circle of friends. 

Wendy is survived 

by husband 

Gilbert Ellis; 

daughters Vicki 

Ellis and Joanne 

(Mike) Nielsen 

and their 

daughter Michelle 

(Tyler) Leslie, and 

Layla, Eva and 

Henry living in 

Ellis 

Beaumont, Alta. 

Wendy is predeceased 

by her 

parents Cecil and Ruth 

Robinson. 

A Memorial Service was 

held on Fri. Feb. 2, 2024 at 1 

p.m. at the Stettler Funeral 

Home & Crematorium. 

Memorial donations may 

be made to Stettler Health 

Services Foundation. 

Condolences may be sent to 

the family, please visit www. 

stettlerfuneralhome.com. 

Stettler Funeral Home & 

Crematorium entrusted 

with the care and funeral 

arrangements 403-742-3422. 

Card of Thanks 

A sincere thank you for 

all the calls, 

prayers and comforting 

words in our 

time of loss. Also, to 

all those that 

brought food to our 

home, sent flowers, 

made donations in 

Wendy’s memory, 

and to those who 

joined us at the 

funeral home. 

Thanks to Harry 

for his music and 

Verna for the service. 

Thank you to the doctors, 

nurses and staff at the 

Stettler Hospital for the 

wonderful care Wendy 

received. 

Thank you to the Twisted 

Sisters for organizing and 

catering a wonderful lunch. 

Thank you to Parkview/ 

Stettler Funeral Home for 

taking care of all the 

arrangements. 

Thank you, 

Gilbert, Vicki, Joanne, 

Mike and Families 

Farm wife, accomplished seamstress, Polish food favourites 

Anna “Anne” Antonia Szott 

Sept. 14, 1930 - Feb. 4, 2024 

Anna Szott passed away peacefully 

in Coronation Long Term Care at the 

age of 93. She was born to Maria and 

Anton Podruzny on Sept. 14, 1930 in 

Poland. 

Times were tough in war-torn 

Poland, and in 1936 the family farm 

was sold and passage to North America 

was purchased for $700 on the maiden 

voyage of a ship called the Batory. 

Anna, her mother and father, brothers 

Frank and John, and baby sister 

Bernice embarked on a two-week 

journey to New York. From there, they 

took a train to Canada by way of 

Quebec, through Winnipeg, Saskatoon, 

and finally arrived in Round Hill, Alta. 

There they stayed with Anna’s aunt 

and uncle Nancy and Mike 

Kushnerick. 

After a few weeks the Podruzny’s 

were able to rent a house and eventually 

bought land and built a home of 

their own. 

During this time Anna’s brother 

Henry, sister Frances (Sister Mary 

Blaise), and her brother Bert were 

born. Anna attended school and helped 

raise her younger brothers and sisters, 

as her mother was often ill. She was 

proud to sing in the choir with her 

father when they went to church. 

Anna worked at the bank in Holden, 

Alta. where she also acted as a translator 

for the customers as she could 

speak Polish, Ukranian and English. 

During this time, she met and married 

her husband Peter B. Szott 

from the Daysland area. 

Together they farmed and 

raised seven children – 

Raymond, MaryAnne, Stanley, 

Victor, Patricia, Henry and 

Theresa. 

Peter and Anna worked hard 

to provide for their children on 

their small farm and through 

example taught their children 

to work hard for what they Szott 

wanted. 

Anna would plant a huge 

garden to feed the family and there 

were always cows to milk. She became 

an accomplished seamstress, sewing 

many clothes for herself and her 

family. She made graduation gowns, 

wedding dresses and crocheted many 

beautiful blankets and bedspreads. 

Her perogies and cabbage rolls were 

second to none. Most of all, Anna 

enjoyed spending as much time with 

her grandchildren as she could. 

After Peter’s passing in 1993, she 

moved to Camrose where she enjoyed 

being a member of the Catholic 

Women’s League and having dinner 

with Stanley and Janice every Sunday. 

She also spent time visiting each of her 

children and often helped them make 

huge batches of perogies and cabbage 

rolls. It was always exciting 

times and full bellies when 

Grandma came to visit. 

Anna also enjoyed visiting 

her sisters-in-law Olga 

in Edmonton, Grace in 

Salmon Arm, B.C., and her 

sister Frances in Ontario. 

Anna is survived by her 

son Ray (Marg) Shott; 

daughter MaryAnne 

(Owen) Cook; daughter-inlaw 

Janice Shott; 

daughter-in-law Rhonda 

Shott; daughter Patricia Hollenbeck; 

son Henry (Colleen) Shott; daughter 

Theresa (John) Golby; her sisters 

Bernice (Stan) Kozdrowski and 

Frances (Sister Mary Blaise); brother 

Bert (Marilyn) Podruzny; her 16 grandchildren 

Annamarie (Shane) Dalton, 

Susanna Shott (Francois Trudeau), 

Anthony Shott (Kyla Toole), Tracy 

(Gord) Richard, Jenifer (Evan) Ziemer, 

Jason Shott (Lawanda Lake), 

Cassandra Shott, Kristy Shott (Jamie 

Johnston), Amanda (Matt) Austin, 

Melanie (Ryan) Block, Mathew Shott 

(Melissa Arsenault), Jesse Shott (Katie 

Vandenbogaard), Tawnya and Chris 

Hollenbeck, Sarah Golby (Dan 

LeBlanc), and Ben Golby; her 19 greatgrandchildren 

Henry, Peter and James 

Dalton; Xavier and Silas Trudeau; 

Archer Shott; Velouria, Owen and 

Andre Richard; Julia Ziemer; Savanah 

Shott; Bently Johnston-Shott; Jaxon 

and Ella Austin; Emily Block; Sydney, 

Jackson and Silvie Shott; and Bear 

Leblanc; and numerous nieces, 

nephews and friends. 

Anna was predeceased by her 

mother and father; husband Peter; sons 

Stanley and Victor Shott; son-in-law 

Mark Hollebeck; and brothers Frank, 

John and Henry. 

A Funeral Liturgy will be held Fri. 

Feb. 9, 2024, 1 p.m. from the Burgar 

Memorial Chapel, 48917 - 51 Ave. 

Camrose, Alta. celebrated by Father 

Danial Dsouza. www.burgarfuneralhome.com. 

Burgar Funeral Home Camrose & 

Daysland (4817 51 Ave, Camrose, 

Alberta T4V 0V4) in care of arrangements. 

780-672-2121. 

“Dedicated service since 1906”


12 F ebruary 8'24 HANNA/CORONATION/STETTLER, AB. WHEEL OF A DEAL ECA REVIEW 

Fight against it! Oppose it! 

Cont’d from Pg 6 

What sort of monstrous person would 

consent to their child’s death to begin 

with? 

Know this: If Canadians do not take 

a stand against death for the mentally 

ill, it will find us on our doorsteps. It 

will find us in our homes. It will find 

our children, our nieces and nephews, 

our grandchildren and grandparents, 

our mothers and fathers. 

Eventually, we too will be notified of 

the euthanasia of our children by a 

“sympathetic” stranger who did 

nothing to stop it. 

For those who scoff, “That will never 

happen here!”, what makes you think 

that this is the last expansion that the 

government will chase? 

What makes you so certain that they 

will not push, push, push, until shrugging 

at the proposition is all you can 

do? 

Turn to the history books! Tyranny 

stands on the shrugs of the apathetic 

and behind the scoffing of fools. 

Any government that benefits from 

the death of the people it is suppose to 

serve must be resisted. I do not speak 

of armed resistance! I speak of resistance 

founded on a faith in the 

democratic process. 

Resist by writing to your MPs, 

whose contact information you may 

find online; resist by organizing and 

attending civil protests; resist by 

spreading the word; resist by petitioning; 

resist by voting whenever you 

have the chance. 

We should — we must — fear any 

government that benefits from the 

expansion of such a program, that 

resolves its own mistakes at the cost of 

human life. 

Now, I ask, do you imagine that any 

healthy government would propose 

such a thing? 

Consider this math question, taken 

from Nazi Germany: “The construction 

of a lunatic asylum costs six 

million marks. How many houses at 

15,000 marks each could have been 

built for that amount?” 

You may rightly assume that the 

intention was to rationalize the euthanasia 

of said “lunatics”. 

(If you would like to know more 

about the trajectory of such a question, 

research Aktion T4 — a euthanasia 

program. 

I am not equating the Liberal government 

with the Nazis. This last note 

is here purely for curiosity’s sake). 

Fight against it! Oppose it, because 

lives are truly at stake. Is this the precedent 

that you are willing to take part 

in setting? My fellow Canadians, you 

will play a role in setting what you do 

not oppose. 

MAiD is controversial because it is 

so obviously dangerous. All it takes is 

a few further expansions and one bad 

government. 

People are worried about this expansion 

because it lends itself to the 

depraved goals of the tyrannically 

minded. 

Mark my words: Whether it be in or 

beyond our own lifetimes, a government’s 

hand in the field of life and 

death will prove fatal to all Canadian 

society. 

Canada stands, however precariously, 

on the value of human life. That 

is our first right — and like all rights, 

we have it, not because our current 

government allows it, but because all 

human beings hold worth as human 

beings. 

A good government protects and 

serves that principle. 

A depraved government disregards 

our rights as it sees fit. 

Just because the government seeks 

it, does not make it right. 

Do you want Canada to be the nation 

that offers euthanasia for its mentally 

ill and vulnerable? Do you want 

Canada to hold such an ugly and 

shameful reputation? 

If we are to establish Canada as a 

nation that believes in the inherent 

value, dignity and beauty of human 

life, we must consider whether or not 

“dignity”, via euthanasia, is worth the 

dark and terrifying possibility of its 

consequences. All it takes is one rotten 

government. 

Is “dignity in death” for a few, worth 

the lives of many? I entreat you: Unless 

you are reconciled with the vision of 

Canada as a nation that prescribes 

death for depression, resist for the sake 

of your neighbours, your friends, your 

children, your family, yourself, and the 

nation as a whole. 

Distribute this message and spread 

the word, whether it be by social 

media, producing (unchanged) copies, 

or in person. A nation is defined by 

how it treats its most vulnerable members. 

Lives depend on your opposition, 

or your complacency. 

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